Meadow Farm Job Wanted and Local Notices
A compact column lists a sober competent man wanted to run Meadow Farm with address N. B. Weston Mathews C. H. Also notes Mr Boswell E. Clements of Orth Va sick for two weeks. Mentions Rev Richard Ferguson and wife attending Rev J. M. Anderson funeral in White Stone Circuit and health tips about alum for toothache. Major obituary for Senator H. L. Garrett and other local social events and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadow Farm
N. B. Weston
Mathews C. H
Boswell E. Clements
Orth
Richard Ferguson
Saluda
J. M. Anderson
White Stone Circuit
H. L. Garrett
Alleghany County
Memorial Hospital
Richmond
Susans Dispatch Notes Illness and Local Happenings
Capt Chas H Diggs remains ill with indigestion and Dr James attends him. Luther Singleton had a wet crossing at Horn Harbor last Friday causing a scare over water temperature. Ground hog returns for forty days of winter. Rev C H Williams praised at St Pauls from John 32 32. A couple from Bethel married Mr Monroe Diggs and a Miss Dives with Rev Geo Thomas presiding. Fire threat at colored Baptist Church due to defective flue. Rev D G C Batts to lecture at St Pauls on the 26th for new Bulah church, admission 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May
Washington D. C
Union
Atlantic
Patrick Henry
Mathews C. H
Ladies of Westvilleian Church
Lot
G. W. Remagen
Giles 3. Cooke
W. A. Snyder
S. E. Richison
Garnett
W. E. Fitchett
Jiller
Wyatt Wolffe
Henry Mes
A. M. Marchant
Kirwan
C. C. White
Chas. H. Diggs
James
Luther Singleton
Horn Harbor
C. H. Williams
West Mathews
St. Paul’s
Monroe Diggs
Dives
Bethel
Will Armisteads
Geo. Thomas
Alice Roosevelt
Colored Baptist Church
D. G. C. Batts
St. Paul's
Bulah
Examination of Public School Teachers in Mathews County
In obedience to State Board instruction a uniform examination for those wishing to teach in Mathews County Public Schools will be held at Mathews C H on May 1 2 and 3 beginning promptly at 10 o clock A M White and colored applicants examined the same day Thos B Lane Sup t of Schools Mathews Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Examiners and Inspectors
Mathews County
Mathews C. H
Thos. B. Lane
Sup’t. of Schools
Mathews Co
Miss Bernice Machen Guests of Miss Martha Minter
Miss Bernice Machen was the guest of Miss Martha Minter from Friday evening until Saturday. Rev. W. L. Ware will preach at Providence next Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Machen
Martha Minter
W. L. Ware
Providence
Diggs Family Accident And Local News Brief
Howard Brooks suffered the loss of three fingers in an accident caused by his brother on Friday evening. J W Hudgins returned from Chester Penn after an extended business trip. Joseph Sadler came home unable to work due to arm soreness from a vaccination. Elizabeth Sadler stayed with Florence Parker on Thursday. Cold weather prevails as youths enjoy skating while Mrs Diggs improves slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Brooks
J. W. Hudgins
Chester Penn
Joseph Sadler
Elizabeth Sadler
Florence Parker
Edward Diggs
Ground Hog Predicts Weather Based on Shadow
The legend says six weeks of bad weather follow if the groundhog sees his shadow. Reports of sunshine at noon Friday suggest a shadowed hog may signal a harsh period ahead.
Picking Up A Dollar Krom The Ground Local mutual fire aid offer
Thousands save annually in the Northern Neck mutual fire association now extended to the Southside. Irvington Va based 10 year record shows 14 percent for dwellings, 14 to 24 percent for stores risk. 2500 policy holders. Details from home office or listed agents in Essex, Urbanna, Harmony Village, Locklies, Bay Port, New Upton, Stevensville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Neck
Southside
Mutual Fire Association
Mutual
Irvington
Mount Landing
Essex County
W. H. Ryland
Urbanna
Dr. C. D. Marchant
Harmony Village
A. I. Segar
Locklies
R. H. Bland
Bay Port
R. H. Norris
New Upton
L. R. Bagby
Stevensville
King and Queen County
Garland Miles Birthday Party at Maple Grove
Mr and Mrs T E Miles hosted a Friday evening birthday party for their son Garland at Maple Grove. Guests from East Mathews Middlesex and nearby areas enjoyed vocal and instrumental music, a fine dining table, and cream served as graphophone played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Miles
Garland
Maple Grove
Herbert Miles
Ruby Huslins
East Mathews
Martha Minter
James Adams
Pearl
Wingfield
Middlesex
Neil Poster
Elba
Willie
Johnnie
Albert
Selina Ward
Garland Miles
Mathews County Fitzhugh Lee Monument Fund Donors
Names of children contributing to the Fitzhugh Lee monument fund since our last issue include Lilliah Virginia Keyes Blanche Keyes Edith Margaret Keyes Geraldine Parker Violet Boyd Aline Boyd Elva Saddler Virginl Lee Ashberry Ida Belle Ashberry Tva Oletha Ashberry Granville Boyd Ashberry Swift Weston Grafton Weston Giles B Cooker chaplain Lane Diggs Camp of Confederate Veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzhugh Lee Monument Fund
Lilliah Virginia Keyes
Blanche Keyes
Edith Margaret Keyes
Geraldine Parker
Violet Boyd
Aline Boyd
Elva Saddler
Virginl Lee Ashberry
Ida Belle Ashberry
Tva Oletha
Granville Boyd
Swift Weston
Grafton Weston
Giles B. Cooker
Lane-Diggs Camp
Governor Swanson Delays Execution in Murder Case
Governor Swanson suspends the death sentence of Goodwin Owen at Lawrenceville Brunswick County for murder. Execution set for Friday but postponed until March 2 to allow the governor to investigate the case after a petition signed by the jury and many county citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swanson
Goodwin Owen
Lawrenceville
Brunswick County
Longworth Roosevelt Wedding Plans Revealed
The upcoming Longworth Roose velts wedding invites about fifteen hundred to the reception and five hundred to the ceremony. A full choral service is planned with a Boys Choir from St John s Church singing the recessional Be Thou Faithful Unto Death From Elijah and Tis Our Wedding Morn Panalouski. The ceremony will last under twenty minutes before the bridal party moves to the State Dining Room where the bride will cut the cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church
Roosevelt
Elijah
Panalouski
Bridal party rumored to tour south through Georgia to Florida
Breakfast will be served from 12:30 to 2. Rumor says the bridal party may travel south stopping in Georgia before continuing toward Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Florida
Business Education Courses Produce Thousands of Graduates
A program offering Business Education, Bookkeeping, Shorthand, Telegraphy, and Elademic Courses reports educating over 3,500 young men and women in eight years. More than 300 Norfolk firms employ its graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
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W.a.snyder
Baptist Parsonage
Mathews
Old) Baptist Church
St. Paul's Church
Beulah
Bila
Tidewater Insurance Corporation
Unds
Sith
Lee. Garnett
Annie Hudgins
W. P. Fieet
A. Cc. Winn
R. A. Whiter
Kate B. Huudgins
J. W. Dixon
G. I. Hurst
Winter Harbor
S. EF. Richardson
Sam
Ladies’ Aid Society of
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Beavers
Dillard
Susie
Ellen Williams
J. Flave Marchant
Mesdames
S. E. Richardson
G. T. Garnett
R. L. Sears
Grace B. Siegle
Elijah Baker
D. G. Baker
M. Maud Mitchell
L. C. Garnett
J. Page Nottingham
G. S. Marchant
J. B. Rutherford
Giles B. Cook
Ellen D. Garnett
Bernice le Cato
Jane Williams
Warren N. Williams
Sears & Williams
Baltimore
C. P. Cardwell
A. G. Miller
John E. Miller
Cardwell
H. H. Hale
Charles H. Torsch Co
Hale
The
Torsch Co
Big Stump
DIGGS
Mobjack and
Bohannon
Fitzhugh Lee
Mathews Court
Pittsburgh
Mobey
Shirley Pattie
Southern Shorthands Business University
Feorfolk
White Bros, Wine and
Commercial Place
Charles I, Torsch CO
Hopkins Place Factory
Gillingham St. Baltimore
Foleys
Gloucester
Brangh
Ww. Co
Milburn
Blue Ribbon Grocery
the Tidewater Insurance and Trust Corporation
Winder
Fitchetts
Maxwell
Cardinal
J. F. Marghant
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