Coordinating Committee talks over Board reply

The Suffolk-Nansemond Coordinating Committee met last night in a special meeting at the Union Hall to discuss the Nansemond County School Board’s Tuesday night reply to their 12 demands.

The group’s spokesman, the Rev. Ronald E. Morris, said he feels that the school board is making every effort to correct the present situation and that the committee will continue their efforts to see that the school situation is corrected.

Morris went to say that after reviewing the solutions his hopes are brightened at the possibility of resolving these issues at next Tuesday’s meeting with the school board.

Local woman files suit for $25,000

A Suffolk woman has entered a damage suit for $25,000 against the City of Portsmouth, claiming injuries from a fall in March 1963.

Through Attorney Hugh A. West, Theresa Langston this week filed suit against the municipality with the Clerk of Suffolk Circuit Court.

The defendant claims she received serious and permanent injuries on March 19, 1963, after she stumbled into a water meter box in front of 210 Smith Street. She maintains the defendant installed and is responsible for the maintenance of this water meter box, and that through negligence allowed the box cover to accumulate dirt, debris and grass. She says she stepped on the lid of the box, the cover slipped and her leg went in.

This year’s Senior Class play will be the last for Holland

A light, carefree mood prevailed Wednesday night as members of the Holland High School senior class gathered in the school auditorium for dress rehearsal for their class play.

A yearly tradition at Holland, this year’s play on Friday night will be the last for the school.

Next year Holland High will be past history as students from that area join others from Whaleyville to compose the student body of a brand new school-Forest Glen.

As the rehearsal progressed, it was evident to anyone present that a new school was definitely needed.

Bloodmobile records yet another success

For the third time in as many months, the Red Cross Bloodmobile quota for Suffolk and Nansemond County was met and exceeded here Tuesday. Some 151 people turned out to offer their blood, and 126 pints of blood were contributed. The quota, of course, was 110 pints.

A number of people were turned away, more than usual, or the donation figures would have been higher. Colds and respiratory ailments suffered by many in the past month were thought to be the cause of most rejections.

-Compiled by Jennifer Rose