The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-07-17
Scottsville

The Scottsville Softball League
between men OF the churches in
Scottsville. Esmont Howardsville
and Antioch. will be played three
days a week on Mondays, Tuesdays
and Thursdays from now until Au-
gust. Managers Of the different
churches are Scottsville Bap st
Church. Bob Coleman: Scottsville
Methodist. Jim Dorrier: Episcopal
Presbyterian. Joe Wilson: Towards
vile, Billy Goodman: Antioch. Hen
~ Rittenhouse, and Esmont. Pete
/ Purvis.
All games will be played on the
Scottsville diamond at 1880 pm
, under the flood lights recently in
stalled BY the town
+, The Scottsville Rifle and Pistol
Club has recently been organized
and received a charter from the
National Rifle Association of Amer
ca and became a member of the
National Board for the Promotion
Of Rifle Practice. Department Of
the Army.
Through the affiliation. the club
has approved order by the Director
OF Civilian Workmanship. Depart
ment OF the Army. for rifles, am
munition, equipment and supplies to
conduct an approved rifle range.
The range has been donated by one
of the members.
There are % members to date
Clarence Holt is president and En-
win B. Mayfield is secretary-treas-
urer.. Men and women, both young
and old. who are interested are in
vited to join tn the wholesome and
healthful recreation.
detectives of the club are to pro-
mote safety in the handling OF fire.
arms, at home and in the field; to
provide a safe place to endulge in
America oldest and best loved
sport under competent instructors.
and to aid in National defense by
teaching the youth of America to
shoot properly
Miss Cary Tompkins. who former
~ lived at Locust Shades. her
family home near here in Abe
marie county. celebrated her 95th
birthday in Richmond. Wednesday.
July II. She lives with her niece.
Miss Elizabeth Tompkins. in Rich
mond where she has been for sever
al years. Friends were invited to
call during the late afternoon and
birthday cake with. IS candles
was presented her.
/ Scottsville Masonic Lodge No. IS
will be host to members of other
Lodges in the 18th Masonic District
on Saturday night. July q. at a
District meeting when the M o t
Worshipful Grand Master Of Masons
in Virginia. Willis v Fentress. OF
Norfolk. will make an official visit.
The meeting is scheduled for 8
pm. and refreshments will be
served.
The annual lawn party. sponsored
by the Scottsville Methodist Church
women. will be held Saturday. July
81. Mrs. A. w. Mayo Is general
! chairman for the arrangements.
The Clara P. Dorrier Circle OF
the NSCS OF the Scottsville Metho-
dist Church met Tuesday with Mrs
Emil Ewoldt. Mrs. Clare Thacker
was program leader. The Mary
Bruce Circle met Thursday. at
. m. with Mrs. G. b. Cleveland and
Mrs. Jack Miller was program lead
I er.
1t. and Mrs. Robert E. Hannum
Of Fort Riley. Kan, and Washing
ton. D. c.. are visiting his parents
at Troy In F1uvanna County and
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. M
Cook. near Scottsville.
I Mrs. G. T. Goodwin is spending
this week at Shrinemont at church
conference. Her son and daughter
George and Beth. are staying witt
their grandmother. Mrs. R. l.. Gil
iispie, at Knoxville in Buckingham
Mr.. and Mrs. J. l.. Pearce, Tom
my and Janice, Of Petersburg. spen
he week end with Mr. and Mrs
9. r. Parrish.
Mrs. John Umensetter. Of Rich
mond, Ohio. Is visiting Mr. and Mrs
E. B. Mayfield.
The Mt. Zion Methodist Church
softball team defeated the join
Episcopal Presbyterian team "A
on the Scottsville diamond Tuesda.
night. :.
Mrs. jackson Beal. Jr., OF Scots
vile. and granddaughter. Rebeccs
. Kelso, Of Richmond. are spending
this week with Mr.. and Mrs. Jess
9. Grove ct Vienna. Mrs. Kelso an
Emily are spending this week viii