April 27, 1949

Staff

Published Monday, April 26, 2004

Stories featured in the Suffolk News-Herald on this date 55 years ago include:

U.S. Naval craft left Shanghai because of reported Red plot

SHANGHAI (AP) - The United States, British and French naval craft left the Shanghai waterfront because of a reported Communist plot to block their passage to the sea, a U.S. Navy spokesman said today.

The spokesman from the staff of the U.S. Vice Adm. Oscar C. Badger said "reliable sources" told the United State Navy that Communists planned to scuttle a ship near Woosung, China, that would have blocked the larger ships from the sea. The spokesman evidently disclosed the plot to offset accusations that the U.S. Navy had run out on Communist-threatened Shanghai.

Presbyterian staff installed yesterday

Yesterday morning at the 11 o'clock morning worship services of Suffolk Presbyterian Church the officers and teachers of the Sunday School were installed in a very impressive service.

Those installed were Superintendent Robert E. Heltzel, secretary-treasurer Warren H. Wolf; cradle roll Mrs. B.J. Tomko and Mrs. Robert Johnson; beginners, Mrs. Howard Shotton, Mrs. Robert Hughes; Mrs. S. T. Godboy; juniors, Mrs. H.F. Johnson; seniors, Mrs. Landon Maxey; ladies, Mrs. Emmett Staton; and men, S.T. Godboy and Robert Heltzel.

Chuckatuck club entertains boys

Chuckatuck Ruritans celebrated Boys Night last night at their monthly meeting with almost 100 members and guests present.

W.G. Saunders Jr. presented Scouts from the Chuckatuck and Driver troops in a short ceremony of the Scout oath and laws. Eagle Scouts Layette Gwaltney and Harvey Saunders of the Chuckatuck troop and Bruce Eberwine Jr. of Driver attended.

Undefeated Raiders nine plays Packers Wednesday

Suffolk High School's baseball game with Smithfield, rained out last night, will be played tomorrow night at Smithfield, Coach Lewis R. "Dick" White said today. The game is still scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

White said he planned to use Joe Wiggins, his No. 1 pitcher, against the Packers and play Charlie Bradshaw, his other hurler, at third base. Bradshaw, a right-handed hitter, will replace Jan Ellis, a left-handed batter, against Smithfield.

- Compiled by Allison T. Williams

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