The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1960-08-19

POWHATAN, Aug l3 w. The
Powhatan High School Class of
1858 had reunion August Is at
Provost" home of Douglas Pal
more.
The class was well represent
cd and several of the former
teachers were also present
The Rev. Jesse C. Green, Jr..
one of the class members. offer
ed prayer before the picnic
supper. and Mrs. Dorothy Mer-
rift, former teacher. read the
class prophecy which brought
much laughter and called up
many happy memories Of the
days at "old Powhatan.
BIZ, Davis, of Tachikawa AFB
Japan. is a guest this week of
Douglas Palmore, who is en-
loving the summer at home and
renewing acquaintances here in
Virginia after spending several
years in the Far East.
1t. Douglas Namely has re-
turned from two weeks training
at OCS which was held at Vir-
ginia Beach.
Lloyd Mecham continues very
Ill in a Richmond hospital.
Billy Haas leaves this week
for tour of duty with the
Army.
PoWhatan finished in first
place in the James River League
this year and hopes to win the
nlay-off as it did in 1859. Cumb-
erland finished second. Amelia
third. and Arvonia fourth. Ar
vonia meets Powhatan here Sat
urday night. Aug 20. and
Amelia plays Cumberland at
Cumberland. The two winners
will then meet for a best two
of three games playing first on
the home ground of the one
who finished highest in the regu-
lar league standings.
Charles E. Wyatt, of Cherokee
Road. in Chesterfield county
has purchased John Tree
Farm formerly owned by Col.
and Mrs. j. P. Jervey but sold
last year to DR.. and Mrs.
Bullock. of Richmond. TIL e
Wyaats will move here right
away.
DR.. George Sardenelli. of
Richmond, has purchased the
farm and home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wood known as Calais near
Norwood in this county.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Parker
attended the opening of tn e
Lynchburg Westover Dairy in
Lynchburg Wednesday after
noon. They were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. j. O. Hackworth at
Huddleston for the night.
Philip S. Jessup. of Washing
ton, spent Tuesday night n d
Wednesday at Homestead.
The Powhatan American Lee
gion Post will be well represent
ed at the convention at Alex
andria this week. Those attend
ing will include Charles P. Celia
Jr.. L. j. Bowles. Col Leland
w. Skaggs, R. P. Morris, Mar
vim Maxey, Jr., Harry McCon-
nell and others.
Many local baseball fans saw
the Richmond Toronto series
in Richmond this week.
The GAS Of May Memorial
Church recently had a picnic at
Manchester Lake. The choir of
the church enjoyed a chicken
dinner and movie in Richmond.
Vacation Bible School at the
Powhatan Methodist Church was
well attended.
Mrs. C. P Montgomery and
daughters are entertaining next
week in honor of Miss Betty
Stuart Jones who is to be mar
ried later this month.
Mrs. Nena Hash. Worthy
Grand Matron, of Virginia, Or
der of the Eastern Star, will be
a guest in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Ashworth while visit
ing the Powhatan and Carriers
vile chapters.
Revival services will be held
at Old Powhatan Baptist Church
the week of August %.
Richard Toole. of Rochester,
N. Y. was a recent visitor in
the W. r. Parker home. He and
Mr.. Parker were terminates dur
ing World War in the U. S.
Marine Corp. They were in
training together at Quantico
and later fought together in
France Old pictures. papers
and letters brought back many
memories.
Mr.. Lyon. of Newport News.
was a week end guest in the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs Robert
La