Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-07-02
SEVERAL NEW BUILDINGS
GOING UP IN FARMV|LLE
Presbyierians of the Town
Constructing 100000 Edi-
flee OH Old Site.
nArHrNG RESORT GoINc VI
Improved Private Highway ncinS
Constructed From Hnmpdcn Sidney
Rond {" Rchort. Which Mny lie
Completed for July & Crowd.

FARMNlLLE. VA. July 1.-Scveral
new buildings being erected through
OUT the town. A handsome new church
Is teing built by the Presbyterians
OF Farmville. The building Will
stand on the site OF the old church,
and already the foundation has been
laid for the editice. The church will
cost approximately $4,000. and will
be one OF the finest churches through
the work has been let TO II. d. Nor
ing, OF Farnvillc, who is pushing
the work through rapidly. During
the construction OF the new church
services are being held In the court
house by members OF the Presoy-
terrain Church. OF which Rev. &. +.
Rankin is pastor.
j. @. Shannon, proprietor and own
or OF the Home Bakery, has recently
installed an attractive ice cream par
lor known as the Rose Room" in
connection with his bakery. The
parlor is modernly equipped in every
way.
4 large residence is being erect cd
by F. G. Baldwin on High Street, the
work being done ty the TAYLOR Man
ufae'urinE Company. Of Farmville
DR.. c. p. Capps, of Meherrin, who
double store building. is now fitting
up one OF the rooms for an ice cream
parior 1t is furnished throughout
with modern equipment.
Tho Farmvilie Creamery Associa-
ton, Inc, recently formed by Farm
Vile citizens. has purchased the ice
cream department OF W. c. Newman n 8
ice factory. and will at once install
an up-to date creamery for the
handling OF cream, which comes in
large quantities from the farmers
throughout this section. The enter
prise is being pushed BY some OF
Farmrills's most prominent business
men and the outlook for a prosper
Gus business is good. The plant Will
be modernly equipped in every way.
and expert management Will be had
throughout the entire plant.
An attractive summer bathing re-
sort in teing built about four miles
west OF Farmville at the Pickett
springs. The company promoting
the bathing resort comprises fifteen
Of Farmvilie's most prominent bust
ness men, and the work is being
pushed rapidly. The company ex-
poets 10 have the resort ready for
tho public by July 4. The land pur-
chased for the resort comprises about
100 acres. and the lake is TO cover
twenty acres. The supply OF water
is TO be from a creek which leads
directly from the springs so well
known for their pure water, thus
giving a fresh-water lake which will
he utilized for bathing and boating.
Already number OF bath houses
have Eeen completed, and a large
dance pavilion has also been erected.
A special bathing pool has also been
made for the children. An improved
highway is being built heading from
the Hampden Sidney macadam road
to tho lake. and whom finished will
be an attractive feature to the new
enterprise, As the private road
makes the distance from Farmvii!e
much nearer Fifteen acres front
ing the lake have been set aside for
the building OF cottages and sum
mer bungalows. and already a num-
Der OF Farmville citizens are plan
ming 10 build summer homes on the
grounds. The erection OF this bath
ing Leach satisfies n need OF Farm
willie to have a resort OF this kind.
and il is expected a large patronage
vii. be had not only from the town
people, but from those living In the
nearby country places. The opening
has been tentatively set for July 4.
f. w. Sanford Is president OF the
company; F. D. Wills, vlce-prcsident,
and W.. C. Duvall, secretary-treas-
urer.
An attractive lunch counter has
been recently built in connection
with tho dining-room OF the Conti-
mental Hotel, by its proprietor, j. O.
Rardaway