Local Notes and Community News from Mathews County
Readable items include social visits, property sales, condolences, church events, and notices from Milford and James City. Highlights mention Mr. Billups selling a Milford home, a death in Winter Harbor, a Valentine Tea Party at St John’s, and upcoming sermons by Rev. Remagen and Rev. Williams with several local engagements.
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Vradenburgh
Supreme Court
Sears
C. B. Garnett
Richmond
Dixon & Dixon
Milford Harbor
Joseph Diggs
Winter Harbor
Mathews
Ladies’ Aid Society
St John’s Episcopal Church
Bernice le Cate
St. John’s Church
L. C. Garnett
Saluda Court
Elijah Baker
Fleetwood
John A. Fleet
Alex. James
St. Paul’s Church
E. W. Browne
Norfolk
G. W. Remagen
Mary Davis
Remagen
Westville Church
C. H. Williams
Providence
Mr. Remagen
Westville
No Rest for Chesapeake Bay Fishermen in Winter Labor
The account notes year round toils of Chesapeake Bay fishermen who mend stakes, skin and sharpen gear, prepare rafts, tend pounds, and await runs. They face weather risks, vessel accidents, and storms before the season ends. A colored man named Grant from a sawmill context appears in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake Bay
New England
Sermon Delights Salem as Community News Flows
Salem residents enjoyed a Sunday sermon by Rev. George Thomas. A quarterly meeting is planned at Salem on Friday January 26 with Rev. Whitley to preach at 11 AM and again the following Sunday in the afternoon. Several local families report illnesses and recoveries including Annie Diggs and Baby Howard Forrest.
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Mathews
Bethel
Salem
Lane
St. Paul's
Whitley
George Thomas
Salen
Local Visitors Share News of Distinctive Trips
Mrs. Eulah Anderson went to Baltimore Tuesday after visiting her parents. Willie L. Smith visits his aunt Mrs. Edward Diggs. Miss Anna Sailer returns to Norfolk Tuesday after visiting friends and relatives with Ir. Vandy Morgan. Mr. John Hudgins of Gwynn visits sister Mrs. Walter Hudgins on Tuesday last.
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Eulah Anderson
Baltimore
Willie L. Smith
Edward Diggs
Anna Sailer
Norfolk
Ir. Vandy Morgan
John Hudgins
Gwynn
Walter Hudgins
COBBS CREEK SOCIAL NOTES AND TEACHER NEWS
Miss Lula Richardson visits her sister Mrs Eva Simmons at the court house. Mathews teacher Miss Sarah Grizzard joins Mrs E Mathews at Ware House Creek for a weekend visit. John Simmons visits friends in Gloucester. Annie Brace and Clarine Mason pass through the village en route to Blakes to visit Miss Ethel Thompson. Local entertainment planned for Locust Grove Church benefit in Sales in February. Some teachers near end of school term. Miss Peechie Atkins visits Miss Corsa at Dr Haynes. Cobbs Creek sees dances and gatherings as community pace remains steady. Observer. o eb I
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Sarah Grizzard
Mathews
Ware House Creek
E. Mathews
John Simmons
Glouester
Annie Brace
Sales
Clarine Mason
North
Ethel Thompson
Blakes
Locust Grove Church
Peechie Atkins
Saving a Dollar Like Picking Up a Dollar
The Northern Neck Mutual Fire Association of Irvington Va offers lower rates and no lawsuits with arbitration as needed. Two and a half thousand policy holders praise the plan with dwellings and preferred risks costing 12 percent or less for five years and stores or hazardous risks at 1.5 to 2 percent annually.
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Northern Neck
Southside
Mutual Fire Association
Mutual
Irvington
W. J. Parker
Mount Landing
Essex County
W. HL. Ryland
Urbanna
Dr. C. D. Marchant
Harmony Village
A. I. Serar
Locklies
R. H. Bland
Bay Port
I. J. Norris
New Upton
L. R. Bagby
Stevensville
King and Queen County
Local Notes and Visits Highlight Small Town Life
Mrs. Ilenry Moore of Greenville visits her parents Mr and Mrs John Hearn in this place. Miss Clarine Mason visits Cobbs Creek this week. Mr and Mrs Curtis Hughes return home after a pleasant honeymoon. King Dodo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilenry Moore
Greenville
John Hearn
This
Clarine Mason
Cobbs Creek
Curtis Hughes
King Dodo
Oak Grove Letter Reports Life and a Visit from Brother Renforth
A resident of Bohar ncon writes that the town remains active despite bad roads and heat. He notes many visitors and calls from free agents and local youths with sweethearts. He mentions Brother Renforth preaching to large crowds at Oak Grove on Saturday and both Sunday services.
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Renforth
Oak Grove
Delighted Birthday Party for Albert Miles
Mr and Mrs W G Miles hosted a Monday evening party for their son Albert with many children attending from 3 to 6 pm for games and music. Refreshments filled the table and guests left at 8 pm calling it the most delightful evening. Mrs C H Williams has improved after illness. Mr Herbert Miles returned home sick from Business College in Norfolk.
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W. G. Miles
Albert
C. H. Williams
Herbert Miles
Business College
Norfolk
Printing for all occasions from wedding to business
Announcement seeks orders for various printing needs including wedding related materials and decorative, artistic jobs. Industry emphasis on custom and fancy printing services with strong call to action.
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Any Tinal
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Senator U Pot
Mrs. Burke Garnett
Mill Farm
James City
Jink
Billups
Milforden
L. Morgan
Grocr
R. Shieford
Gabriel Miller
W. A. Snyder
Baptist
Old) Baptist Church
W. G. Furlong
Tidewater Insurance and Trust Corporation
Marchant, Mer
Hotel Mathews
Willie Roane
H. C. Roane
Johnson
E. E Cross
Hurst
W. E. Wright
T- B. Lumpkin
E. B. Blake
M. M. Poller
Cobb
Ed Schilton
Smith Harvey Brooks
Jerome Downing
R. J. Walker
G. Harvey Billhart
B. Haberer
Julius Healy
Lyell Ficklin Watton Hubbart
Dr. Bradford
D. Callis
J. E. Mitchell
Gwynn Island
Tle
Lenmas
Gur
Grant
Saw
DIGGS
Annie Diggs
Howard Forrest
R. R. Hoskins
Osie Forrest
George Franklin
B. M. Diggs
Christine Diggs
Laura Diggs
John Forrest
Annie Forrest Hs
Ccsses Creek
Lula Richardson
Court House
Eva Simmons
Noata
Boharncon
Big Stump
I. Bvoyyd UO Fcb
Gweno
M. E. Hale & Co
Mathews C. H
Shirley Pattie
Southern Shorthand and Business University
Worfolk
White Bros
Commercial Place
Horn Harbor
E. W. H. Gayle
P ‘ Guiders
Carpentring
Williams Wharf
R. Calls
Foleysmigrey
Gloucester
Milburn
Square Plum Sapres
Blue Ribbon Grocery
the Tidewater Insurance and Trust Corporation
Gsiive
Yoour Bus
John KR. Wlinder
Fitchetts
MH. Maxwell
Cardinal
JE. Marghant
Mathews Court House
Pittsburgh
Ieam
Sinblay Bros. Groceries and General Merchapedi
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