Local News Bits From Mathews County Area
Miss H M Kirkpatrick visits her parents near Mathews C H. H L Terrie of Charleston is in the county. J P Nottingham spent time on the Eastern Shore. Bunnie Anderton of Saluda guests of the Vaden and Miss Eugenia Billups of Baltimore guests of the Adams. Foster family welcomes a fine new son. New magazines arriving at The Journal office. Katherine and Laura Treakle with their parents C H Treakle. Katherine Phaup returns from Richards. Board of Supervisors met at Mathews C H. Millinery department open through July. Prof Paul A Hobday returns from Saluda. J H Brownley of Norfolk visits. W A Fitchett and S A Marchant attend Democratic Convention in Baltimore. Rev George Gowen to preach at Westville and Crab Neck. Jesse Golliday leaves Jarvis Pugh millinery for Baltimore. L J Phaup to preach at Central Salem and Crab Neck. Directors of Gloucester Mathews Bank meet at Mathews C H. Northern Neck Mutual Fire Assoc. agent W Minter promotes cheap insurance. We stock Thornhill Russell wagons, buggies, runabouts. Maud Mitchell returns from Baltimore with Henry Foster. Ben Miles family visit East River home. Genrie Gowen to lecture at New Point High on July 12 Is the World Going to the Devil? Estelle Dyson returns home to Charlotte Hill after millinery work. Union Church at Guin Lare announced as a mistake. Rub-My-Tism ad notes.
Reverend Adams Leaves Mathews for July 7 Meeting in Middlesex
The Rev E T Adams has closed a weeks long meeting at Friends church in lower Mathews and will travel to Middlesex county to begin another gathering on July 7. Local merchants Jarvis and Pugh promote The Stoakes Co hats from Richmond including Jefferson and other straw styles. A store sale advertises deep discounts on shoes, laces, silks, and millinery, with a closing season sale starting the 26th. Franklin L Paine of Charlton Mass ships two White Leghorn roosters to Massachusetts with a humorous note requesting water for the thirsty birds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Adams
Friends Church
Lower Mathews
Middlesex County
Messrs. Jarvis & Pugh
Stoakes Co
Richmond
Jefferson
G. S. Marchant
Franklin L. Paine
Charlton
Mass
Mathews County
Massachusetts
Adams Express
Virginia
Chariton Depot
Local clergy changes and marriages noted in Gloucester County
Rev D G C Butts visited Gloucester County last week. Rev J P Essex, Baptist pastor of Saluda, accepted a call to Blacksburg Virginia. Miss Grace Long plans a visit to relatives in Mathews and Roanoke. Mrs Mary Smith of Urbanna died at 89. Miss Arline Brown left Urbanna to visit sister in Roanoke. Miss Mary Jones and Rev Roy Mison were seen in Christchurch, Middlesex. A Middlesex mass meeting urged a new railroad with free rights of way. petition signed. Recent marriages include Lonnie Welford Abbott and Mary Lou Kibble. J H Brooks and Elizabeth Ambrose to wed soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Essex
Saluda
Blacksburg, Va
Arline Brown
E. D. B. Samett
William Crockett
Roanoke
Virginian
Mary Jones
E. Valentine Jones
Urbiona
Roy Mison
Westoreland County
Christchurch
Middlesex
Urbanna
Mr. Groves
Robbin’s Neck
W. E. Wyatt
Lonnie Welford Abbott
Lancaster County
Mary Lou Kibble
Gloucester
J. H. Brooks
Elizabeth Ambrose
H. L.carr
Beech Grove Baptist Church
West Point Mews
The Choice Of A Husband Ad Promises Life Pills
An old advertisement urges women to take Dr. King's Life Pills to gain strength, clear complexion, fresh breath, and cheerful spirits to win husbands. It markets easy, safe, and affordable relief for perceived weaknesses and bad blood, priced at 25¢ at druggists.
Alma Beasly Heads to Gwynns Island for Fourth Visit
County correspondent notes Miss Alma Beasly leaves this week for Gwynns Island to spend the Fourth with relatives. A birthday party given by Little Miss Irene Gertrude Shinault drew neighbors’ children, including Mary Thompson, Boyd Thompson, Fulton Thompson, Robert Thompson, Duffy Marchant, Virginia Hunley, Elizabeth Hodges, Alice Hodges, Norma White, Rody Hunley, Arma Hunley, Carl Davis, Myrl Davis, and Iris Hunley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Beasly
Gwynns Island
Irene Gertrude Shinault
Mary, Boyd, Fulton
Robert Thompson
Duffy Marchant
Virginia Hunley
Elizabeth
Alice Hodges
Norma White
Rody and
Arma Hunley
Carl
Myrl Davis
Iris Hunley
Hudgins Red Sox top Mathews C H in short game
The Hudgin's Red Sox defeated Mathews C. H. five innings Thursday June 27 on the high school diamond by a score of 4 to 2. The writeup teases longer play and urges more practice, inviting them to play another game on the diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudgin
Red Sox
Mathews C. H
Fellows
Hudgins and Beulah Church Wedding in Port Haywood
Miss Mary L Hudgins spends days in Norfolk. Jennings Hudgins returns from Richmond. T D Hudgins enlarges porch and rooms. Mrs Auva Weech addresses St Pauls and Beulah churches and 22 men 26 women sign pledge. Walter Burroughs and Bertie Hudgins wed at Beulah. home reception. many fine presents. best wishes for a happy life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auiv
Weech
Alexandria
St. Paul's
Beulah
Walter Burroughs
Bertie C. Hudgins
Beulah Church
J.a.winn
John R. Hudgins
Visiting figures and church notices in Ware Neck
Miss Nellie Lewis and Esther Fitchett of Mathews visited Mrs James Nuttall Jr. Mrs Elizabeth Nuttall is guest of her aunt Mrs Trevillian at the Ark. Quarterly Conference at Singleton's M E on July 6 with Revs Boggs and Sawyer. Beulah church will have preaching next Sunday July 6 at the usual hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Lewis
Esther Fitchett
Mathews
James Nuttall Jr
Elizabeth Nuttall
Mrs. Trevillian
the Ark
Singleton
M. E
Boggs
Sawyer
Beulah Church
Smith Shackelford wedding ties Gloucester pair
C. S. Smith Jr. of Gloucester C. H. and Nellie Shackelford of Mathews County wed in Washington on June 25. The groom, a rising lawyer and Commonwealth's attorney of Gloucester County, returns with his bride to reside at Gloucester C. H. The bride, long known in local education, has been active in schooling and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Smith Jr
Gloucester C. H
Nellie Shackleford
Mathews County
Washington, D. C
Gloucester
Gloucester C.H
Yooung
Commonwealths
Gloucester County
Defection from ranks noted as loss to community
A fragment notes that her departure from single blessedness is seen as a distinct loss to the local community, reflecting social expectations about marriage and status.
Davis Hudgins wedding at St Matthew church
Miss Anna May Hudgins daughter of Mrs and the late Wm R Hudgins and Mr Edward Davis were wed in St Matthew church Wednesday at 8 pm Reverend L J Phaup officiated. Flowers adorned the church Ruby West played the wedding march Hearts and Flowers. The couple plan to live in their new home in the fall after a summer with the bride’s mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew Church
Anna May Hudgins
Wm. R. Hudgins
Edward Davis
L. J. Phaup
Ruby West
Robert Brownley
Baltimore
Alice White
Ellen Brooks
L. Clifton Hudgins
Guy Morgan
William S
Calvin H. Hudgins
Diggs Berryman Nuptials Performed At Prentis Place Church
Miss Mary Berryman daughter of Mr and Mrs ER L Berryman wed George R Diggs of Mathews county in a Monday night ceremony conducted by Rev T Y Seymour of the Prentis Place Baptist church They will reside in Mathews county where the groom is engaged in business Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Berryman
ER. L. Berryman
George R. Diggs
Mathews County
T. Y. Seymour
Prentis Place Baptist Church
Pilor
Death of Harry E. Tomlinson at Beulah church area
Harry E. Tomlinson died at his home near Motorun Virginia on July 1 1912 after months of suffering. A faithful Beulah Bible class charter member he was converted May 3 1910 and lived as a devoted parishioner. He leaves a loving wife and mother and many relatives bereaved by his passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motorun
Harry E. Tomlinson
Harry
Beulah Bible Class
Beulah Church
Lost and Found and For Sale Notices
Classified page items list lost and found, sales of farm produce and livestock, planting stock, lumber, cattle, and notices seeking help. Mentions Burpees Show Head cabbage plants, 120-1f, J. R Haynes Blakes Va, 8iperm, hails from Mathews Va, and a variety of sale offers including dairy cows, sheep, shingles, and a Cary safe. Also requests agents for graphic work.
Farm for Sale at Fitchett's Wharf Virginia
39 acres of clear land 16 acres wood land 4% acres oyster shore with many oysters. Farm includes 8 or 9 rooms, a good barn outhouses storehouse and valuable wharf property. Located near Fitchett's Wharf formerly Josephus Trader property. Easy terms. Apply J. R. Winder Agent Fitchett's Va. 21-6m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nexar Fitchett
Josephus
Thomas L Hudgins of Hallieford Dies After Illness
Thomas L Hudgins, longtime Mathews resident, died at his home near Hallieford after a prolonged illness. Funeral services were held at his home Wednesday conducted by Rev T W Odgen. He was revered as a kind Christian gentleman. Survived by a widow four sons three brothers and five daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Hudgins
Mathews
Hallieford
T.W. Odgen
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Mr. L. C. Garnett
J. P. Nottingham
Eastern Shore
H. L. Terrie
Charleston
W. Va
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Mrs
A. G. Vaden
Eugenia Billups
Stephen Adams
R. W. Foster
Journal
Katherine
Laura Treakle
Mrs. C. H. Treakle
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Richa
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Mathews C. Hy
Marchant
Paul A. Hobday
Rev
C. E. Hobday
J H. Brownley
Norfolk
Mr. W. &. Fitchett
Capt. S. A. Marchant
George Gowen
Westville Christian Church
Mathews ,C. H
Jesse Golliday
Jarvis & Pugh
Central
Salem
Crab Neck
Gloucester-Mathews Bank, Inc
Northern Neck Mutual Fire Assocision
M. Minter
Thornhill and Russell
G.s.marchant
Maud Mitchell
Henry Foster
Ben Miles
Norfolk, Or
J. H. Miles
East River
Genrie Gowen
New Point High School
Estelle Dyson
West Point
Charlotte Hill
Guin Lare
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Woman's Home Companion
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Popular
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Black Cat
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D. G. C. Butts
Grace Long
Mary Smith
Correspor
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Hudgins
Port Haywood
Mary L. Hudgins
Jennings Hudgins
T. D. Hudgins
Ware
Davis —Hudgins
Diggs
Berryman
G. L. Dices
Laban
Byron Southerland Hicks Wharf
Spring Hill
Blakes
Public Landing
J. Rhaynes
Blakes Va
Dy. C. C. Ware
J. B. Bennett
The
Mathews Journal
Cary
Journal Office
Clifford Hupains
Cricket Hill
Southside Agricultural Association
G. L. Hatz Optical Co., Inc
E. Preads St
Richmond, Va
J. R. Winder
Agert. Fitchett’s
Plymouth Rock
McCue
Thomas W. Odgen
Hicks WuHarr
China
Marchant’s Department Store
W. J. Srimstead
Rose Lang
Pulaski
W. J. Grimstead
State Normal School
Prederichksbutig
E. H. Russel
Mathews Marine Railway
Milton Murray
Prop
Williams Wharf
Wei
Portsmouth Retail Lumber Corporation
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Chestnut Sts
Portsmouth
Te Ulm
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the South
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Washington
New York
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