Local Notices From Mathews County Afloat In Town
Local snippet lists residents visiting Baltimore Charlottesville and New York including J Boyd Sears and K E Baker. It notes Mrs Seawell returning home, Miss Hudgins James and Booze visiting Crickett. Also mentions Xmas bazaar, post office letters, county teachers meeting and a seasonal sale by Sears Williams with cloaks dresses and roof information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowsena Hudgins
Flossie James
Washington
Helen Booze
Baltismore
Crickett Broke
Mathews
Dora Carson
J. Rodgers
R. L.williams
Geo. E. Bally
Rooting material booklet free by L M Callis
Free booklet offering high grade rooting material, available from L. M. Callis. Provides guidance and selection tips for gardeners seeking robust rooting substances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Callis
accident injuries from home shredding machine near Redart
Captain Monroe Traverse sustained a serious hand injury while operating a shredding machine at his home near Redart Virginia on Friday. Dr. Hoskins and Drs White and Haynes treated the wound and reported the condition much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Traverse
Redart
Hoskins
Mathews County Notables and a Funeral
Notices reach Mathews County with local chatter about residents in Norfolk and Baltimore. A Milford Haven School chimney fire caused minor alarm. A funeral for Lylah Hodges Shown honors a 21 year old native of Mathews, wife of Floyd Shawn, with church ties and a large family left to mourn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Haven School
Wuused
Sallie
Protestant Hospital
Norfolk
Mathews County
John Hodges
Floyd Shawn
Macedonia Baptist Church
Jordan
Messrs
George
Jessie
Judson
Ira
Spencer Hedges
Barther
John KB. Jarvis
Lylah
Earth
Bohannon Social News Notes and Local Visits
Miss Ruby White left Tuesday for a few days in Norfolk. Mrs. O A White is ill but improving at home. Roeland Anderton has secured a position with T E Martin in Ware Neck. Mildred Lee Hancock of Richmond is assistant teacher at Bohannon School. Paul Nutall and wife of Baltimore visit sister Mrs Wilber P Hurst. Gayle Walker, son of O M Walker, suffers from appendicitis. Ella Hurst, daughter of Ippe Hurst, to wed Leroy Toppin Thursday at the parsonage with a reception at the bride’s home. Traveling salesmen passing through Bohannon last week included Murphy, Ticklin, Blake, Norris, Marchant, Palmer, Simith, Harris, Seaward, Fitzugh, Hunt, Hubbard, White and Bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Lee Hancock
Richmond
Bohannon School
Ella Hurst
Ippe Hurst
Leroy Toppin
Bohannon
Messrs
Murphy
Ticklin
Blake
Norris
Marchant
Palmer
Simith
Harris
Seaward
Fitzugh
Hunt
Hubbard
White
Bridges
Xmas Goods At The Blue Ribbon Store
The Blue Ribbon advertises a complete stock of Xmas eatables and coal oil priced 12 to 18 cents per gallon. S. P. James invites competition on candies and goods, promising low prices and sugar bargains, cigars offered for the Xmas trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. James
Counterfeit Money Deceptively Sold With Cure Claims
A warning note states counterfeit money is as bad as substituting unknown worthless remedies for Foley's Honey and Tar. The brand is described as a great cough and cold remedy that cures obstinate coughs and heals the lungs, sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Miller Severs Tie With Tidewater Telephone Mathews
Former Mathews system manager F. Theodore Miller announces his office is no longer at his business and thanks the public for courtesy during four years of service He denies reports of leaving Mathews and says he remains available to serve the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tidewater Telephone Company
Mathews
F. Theo. Miller
Mrs. McRaney’s Kidney Remedy Experience
Mrs. M. McRaney of Prentiss Mississippi describes three months bedridden with kidney and bladder trouble. After two doctors failed she found relief only after taking Foley's Kidney Remedy, noting renewed strength after two bottles.
Laban Note Joins Christmas Cheer and Local News
Mrs. Kate Diggs shows slow improvement after long illness. A social evening at Willie Brownley's featured games and good spirits. Christmas excitement grows as marriages trend upward in the county. Rev. L. J. Phaup preached a clear sermon on brotherly love from First Kings. The community praises the earnest pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Brownley
Santa Claus
L. J. Phaup
Beloved Wife Lulah Shawn Dies at Home
Lulah Shawn wife of Foyd Shawn died Wednesday morning November 4 1958 at the home of her father Mr John Hodges after a beautiful life. The brief obituary notes her passing and mentions the family connection to Foyd Shawn and Mr Hodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulah
Foyd Shawn
John Hodges
Dressmaker Seeks Work at Reasonable Rates
A dressmaker offers services qualified for all kinds of sewing work. Supply by phone or letter to Miss Nora Lewis in Hatherford, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Lewis
Hatherford Va
Also Mentioned on This Page
Journal
Central
Salem
Bethel
Salen
Mlethel
East Mathews
Beulah
A.M
St.Paul's
K. E. Baker
J. Boyd Sears
Baltimore
C. White
Charlottesville
Miles Netlie Shackleford
New York
Willie Kirwan
Clara Garten
Janes N. Stubbs
Flarrs A. Barber
Wash
Y Tius
Seawell
Ester
Ernest Browne
Cigar Store
Cavars
Bigtime
L. C. Thomas Jr
Williams Wharf
Ladies of the Disciples Church
G. S. Marchant
Ase
Wyatt Wolfe
R. C. Grenrues
Sears & Williams Wilbolter
Morton
Barnatto
Barnatto Diamond Co
Girard Building
Chicago
Miles
DIGGS
Rowland Callis
Norfolk, Va
Evlah V. Anderson
Lena Brooks
Baltimore, Md
Existance
Louise Hudgins
Ruby White
Roeland Anderton
T. E. Martin
Ware Neck
Paul Nutall
Mr. Nutall
Wilber P. Hurst
Gayle Walker
O. M. Walker
Xmas Goods
LABAN
Kate Diggs
Wilbur R. Smith
Business College
Commercial College OF Kentucky University
Lexington
Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
W. H. Rowland
Practical
Wm. HW. Miller
Pension Claims
Estey
Stephen Adams
D. Swift & Co
Washington, D. C
George Y. Schoch
John A. English
Water Street
Delaware Avenue
Philadelphia
Dun's and
Bradstreet's
Elgin
Walthan
WM. M. Miller
Baltimore Jeweler
E. Balto
Io Diamond Co
Girard Bidg
Pr. D. Box
CG. A. Brown
North
Wyatt Wolffes
Excelsior
James
Blue Ribbon Grocery
Reed
Jiame
Marchant-Edwards Meg CO
Frank Jy. Clark Con« Limited
Brooke
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