Local items and personal mentions around Mathews
Mathews area notes list names and travel, illnesses, visits, and events including J. Nottingham in Cave Charles, E. Baker recovering from influenza, Henry Suddith visiting Williamsburg, Dr L S Foster in town, Mrs Nancy Foster visiting with Eliza Davis and Frank Moore, J Boyd Sears and partners at Middlesex court, and a Ladies Aid Bazaar at Westville church December 17 18 19. Also notes on S S Howard and S S Grecian ships at Newport News drydock, Sears Williams cloak sale, Carpenter Morton roofing, and sermons at local churches plus various ads and notices.
Wedding at Bethel in Mathews County
A marriage of Mr. James Diggs to Miss Edna Brooks took place at Bethel on Wednesday evening November 18. The ceremony featured music by Ray Morgan and May Morgan on the organ, flower girls Maddie Hudgins and Belle Brooks, and a bridal party including Davie Diggs and Mary Lizzie Brooks as best man and maid of honor. The bride wore tan silk with white chrysanthemum bouquet. groom and groomsmen wore black. bridesmaids wore white. The bride hails from Winter Harbor and the groom from New Point. A Thanksgiving party by Miss Fanny Grey Dipes honored Evelyn Banks of Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
James Diggs
Edna Brooks
Ray Morgan
May Morgin
Maddie Hudgins
Belle Brooks
Loherghns
Joseph Ripley
Davie Diggs
Mary Lizzie Brooks
Luther Jarvis
Bellrooks
Guy Morgan
Arthur Hudgins
Ronie Stewart
Marshall Jarvis
Sue Diggs
Henry Stewart
Bertie Hodgins
Albert Burroughs
Daisey Diggs
Winter Harbor
New Point
Dangerous Accident Injures Child Near Penny Virginia
Four year old Sheddrick Armistead, son of Mr Jean Armistead, near Penny Virginia, was kicked by a horse last Sunday. A skull fragment two and a half inches long pressed on the brain and was removed by Drs Hoskins White and Lame. The operation closed the scalp and the boy was reported improving daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheddrick
Jean Armistead
Penny
Drs. Hoskins
White
Ovf
Miss Addie Diggs and Vernon Rowe to marry on Gwyn Island
Miss Addie Diggs and Vernon Rowe plan a December 16 1908 wedding at the Baptist Church on Gwyn Island with Rev. Luddith officiating and Ike Diggs hosting a welding supper. A second ceremony is set for December 18 1908 at Dorsey Mitchem's home on Gwyn Island with Mygiem hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Diggs
Vernon Rowe
Baptist
Gwyans Island
Luddith
Ike Diggs
Pearl Blake
Thomas Mitchem
Dorsey Mitchem
Gwynigge Island
Myg@iem
Reva Suddith Eremonyes
Local Social Notes and Visits Around Locust Grove
Mr Ernett Minter seen Sunday and Miss Maggie Kemp visited Miss Countess Haynes. Mary Brown spent last week with Maggie Kemp. Wendell White listed as sick. Gay Ransome of Middlesex visiting Mrs Soles. Clara Acre spent Sunday with Uncle Nat Leigh. Capt Douglas Soles visiting his mother. Mollie and Carrie Fitchett spent time with Mrs J W D Haynes. Blanche Fitchett and Francis Soles attended the Virginia Educational Conference. Mrs Frank Haynes of Cobbs Creek and Miss Sophia Seles of Seles visited Newport News. Locust Grove entertainment set for Monday Dec 28 with a strong program. Nightingale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Fitchett
Francis Soles
Virginia Educational Conference
Frank Haynes
Cobbs Creek
Sophia Seles
Seles
Newport News
Diggs Area Personal Gossip and Illness Updates
Mrs Judy Brooks remains very sick at this writing. Berry Morgan of Hampton is on extended visit to his grandfather Tyler Diggs. Janie Billups returns home after visiting Norfolk friends and relatives. Rev R J Phawp delivered his first Salem sermon to a large attentive congregation. Blanche Diggs of Winter Harbor visited cousins near Diggs. Osbourne Morgan, son of Mr and Mrs W W Morgan, formerly ill, has shown improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Flaup
Bethel
Judy Brooks
Mr. Berry Morgan
Hampton
Tyler Diggs
Janie Billups
Norfolk
R. J. Phawp
Salem
Hudgins Returns to Norfolk as Traveling Salesman
Ste Hudgins, home several weeks ago with phoid fever, has returned to Norfolk to resume his position as traveling salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste Hudgins
Norfolk
Gwynns Island News and Notices
Mrs. Harry Forrest is quite sick. Mrs. Hattie Forrest visits her parental home. James Brooks on the sick list. Mrs. Mollie Hayes died Sunday morning after a long illness. Most oystermen have gone up the Potomac River to oyster and are doing well. Mr. R. E. Edwards and wife visited daughter Mrs. Mary L Williams last Thursday. Dr. H. H. White returned from Compton Maryland and reports a delightful trip with Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Brooks
Mollie Hayes
Potomac River
R. E. Edwards
Mary L.williams
H. H. White
Compton
Witp Rose
Croom Hotel Proprietor Praises Dr. King's New Discovery
Mrs Ada Le Gall Croom of Vanadin Mississippi recounts a severe cough and consumption. A friend suggested Dr King's New Discovery, which she says cured her throat and lungs after a few trials. The remedy, sold by druggists, comes with trial bottles and wide acclaim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada’ le. Croom
Croom
Vanadin
Mise
Saya
Death of Our Darling Little Waverly
Our Heavenly Father called our cherished child Waverly after nine brief summers. Though delicate, he inspired hope, while two siblings survived a severe illness with Dr. Hoskins aiding their recovery. Grief remains heavy yet faith sustains us as we remember his tender face and rest in God’s mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little
Waverly
Lizzie
Nannie
Darling
David
Savannah Valley UDC Acts for Confederate Home Aid
At the Capt. Sallie Tompkins Chapter UDC meeting at Mathews CH on Saturday December the group agreed to respond to Mrs. A J Montague’s call for the Confederate Woman’s Home in Richmond. They will send a box in the second week of December with kitchen and larder provisions to Mrs. Theo Milks by December 8. The chapter plans its regular December 12 meeting at 2 pm in the courthouse and to join La-Diggs Camp for the January 10 Lee Jackson celebration planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Mathews
Chaptr
Court House
Williems
County election ledger items list scattered charges and salaries
A fragmented ledger page records various election related payments and salaries. Entries include supervisors and superintendents for multiple road districts, jurists and clerks, rental costs for election rooms, read machine fees, galv pipe for yards, tax payments, and a range of small disbursements totaling 2,057.63 with the clerk Saxos Suirs signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ly Nelson
Albert Diggs
Ches
L. Smither
Piankitank Road
Burke & Gregory i
Labin Hodgins
Westville Road Dist
LL. Smither
Piankibank Road
Phe Call-Watt
T Smither
Piankstank
Garnett
Jno. BE. Miller
Sands Smith C.c.and Elk Board
VE. Davis
Otis Thrustom
Geo. K. Hunt O
Smither
Labin Hudgins
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Central
BAEWS
Beulah
St.Paul's
Sun
Ana Toe
Steeins Miller
Baltimore
Spring Hall
Nottingham
Cave Charles
Mr. E. Baker
Jazrippe
Henry Suddith
Williamsburg
L.S. Foster
Nancy Foster
Eliza Davis
Frank Moore
Middlesex
Misses Pagh
J. Boyd Sears
Messrs. L
Ladie'’s Aid Society
Westville Church
Treable
S. S. Howard
S. S. Grecian
Sears, & Williams
Carpenter-Morton
LL. M. Callis
Success Magazine
R. C. Peacock
Succcess Magazine Bldg
New York
Windsor
Battery School
Lucile Deouclas
Point Creeze
Ereen
Wiite
Hattie
M. Carter
Thowas Jr
Williams
Wharf
J. R. Langhton
W. L. Ware
St. Paul and
Beulah Cupaches
Virginia Billns
Chicago
Green Mansion
Ernest Browne
Cigar Store & News
Mathews County
Main St
Mathis
Gloucester
Fields and Linsai
Tidewalk Idlabhone Company
Clarence Kirwan
Ywicguffin Kwan
Mary Hogg
Wiliam Kirwan
J. A. Hopkins
Christian Church
Winstor- Salem
N. C
Westville
Oak Grove
Holly Grove
St. John’s
Richmond
Geery County
Harold BH. Treadle
Mr. East
Blue Ribbon
S. P. James
Fanny Grey Dipes
Evelyn Banks
Portsmouth
Mr. Ernett Minter
Maggie Kemp
Countess Haynes
Mary Brown
Wendell White
Misss Gay Ransome
Mrs. Dorsie Soles
Little Clara Acre
Nat Leigh
Capt
Douglas Soles
Mollie
Carrie Fitchetts
Locust Grove
Nightingale
DIGGS
Blanche Diggs
Winter Harrbor
Sadler
Osbourne Morgan
Gwynns Island
Harry Forrest
Mrs. Hattie Forrest
le Gall
Westville Road
Plankitunk Road
Pittsburg Steel Co
C.H. Yd
Jas. G. Williams
L.smither
Mathews Journal
Luke Peterson
Saxos Suirs, Clk
C.A. Brown
Wyatt Wolfe
Nora Lewis
Hallieford Va
W. H. Rowland
al Werk
Port Haywood
V. L. Wilson
Wm. HW. Mller
THE
FERCE
Naaal Appeal
Foley
Fungs
Salil
Genta
Elgin
Walthan
WM. M. Miller
Baltimore Jeweler
E. Balto
Baltimore, Md
Ss. P. James
Jimmy
Varchanteda
Sonnean
Frank
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