Visitors Seen in Town and Local Notices in Mathews
The Mathews county column notes visits by Rev. J. Wallace and Rev. C. H. Williams, movements of Perry Collier family to Norfolk, and a White Marsh Conference in July. It lists local sermons, excursions, and social events, including addresses, shop notices, and a Confederate Veterans reunion planned for July 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathews
Frank Callis
Rappahannock
White Marsh Church
Lancaster Co
J. S. Wallace
Reedville
Richard Ferguson
Perry Collier
Norfolk
Lie
C. H. Willams
Providence
Enmianuel
Grace
Emanuel
Mathews Chapel
Locust Grove
S. E. Richardson
Local visits and family guests noted at Hudgins area
The community is pleased Capt. James Williams is at home and expects to attend the meeting. Mrs. Meliie Holden and her three Baltimore children visit her parents with Miss Alice Saddler. Norfolk visitors Mr. Willie Winder and his wife with their son return home. Grace Cox of Water View visits her grandfather. Annie Allene and Messrs. Oatlands visit family near Hudgins, and Yvonne is present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meliie Holden
Baltimore
Alice Saddler
Willie Winder
Norfolk
James Williams
Grace Cox
Water View
Annie, Allene
Messrs. Oatlands
Hudgins
Yvonne
Clarence White
Sparrows Point
Leumas
Hudgins Family News Sees Visits and Travel
DIGSS Capt. James J. Hudgins returned home last Sunday to visit relatives. A lawn party at Mrs. Lecy Morgan’s Monday night was greatly enjoyed. Mr. Osborne Morgan departed Tuesday for Norfolk after a few weeks with his parents. Arthur Hudgins and Elmer Callis left Sunday night for Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Richardson
Portsmouth
Hollister
James J. Hudgins
Lecy Morgan
Osborne Morgan
Norfolk
Messrs
Arthur Hudgins
Elmer Callis
Gwynns Island Picnic Amid Rain and Reunions
Rain dampens activities as youths enjoy a Gwynns Island picnic and dancing. Mrs Mittie Curtis of Baltimore visits her parental home with two children while neighbors report sickness and recovery among local residents. Shipments depart on the survey schooner Matchless and a popular farmer anticipates crop troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittie Curtis
Baltimore
Wilbur Godsey
Preston Hiarst
Lucy Collier
Mattie Powell
Death of Capt. Tip Pritchett Confederate Veteran
Susan S ports an obituary noting Capt. Tip Pritchett died July 3 after two illnesses and was buried July 4 at St Pauls Cemetery. He leaves a widow and six married children. It mentions rain hampering funeral attendance and references local weather and community notes including couples Luther Borum and Clarence White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erastus Pritchett
Tip
St. Paul's Cemetery
Armistead Battery
Luther Borum
Picnic and visits mark busy week in town
BCHANNON Misses Alice Ledeey Carrie Miller spend summer with Mrs. John Thomas. Ezzie Sommers family returned to Texas from visit with Mr. R B Gayle. Mrs Cecile Phillips of Portsmouth visits Mobjack. Martha Minter returns from Emporia and Richmond with Miss Marie Deal. A Fourth of July picnic at Mr Crockett's suffered from rain but drew a small crowd. A lawn party at Mrs John Thomas’s East River July 12 features rowing croquet and a music program with proceeds for Confederate Monument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Ledeey
Carrie Miller
John Thomas
Ezzie Sommers
R. BB. Gayle
North River
Texas
Cecile Phillips
Portsmouth
Martha Minter
Emporia
Richmond
Marie Deal
Norfolk
Excursion to Norfolk Led by Pastor Allen From East and Ware Rivers
On July 27 Pastor Noed J. Allen will conduct an excursion from East and Ware Rivers to Norfolk and back. Steamer leaves Hicks at 6 30 A M Williams 7 00 Philpotts 7 20 Dizes 10 00 Roanes 10 30 Adults round trip 1 10 children under 12 years Goo Returning leaves Norfolk at 6 o clock sharp Refreshments. Whites valy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noed J. Allen
Ware
Norfolk
Hicks
Williams
Philpotts
Dizes
Hockley
Smiths
Roanes
Powell's Hotel Guests From Richmond Bring Fresh Energy
Hotel guests from Richmond including Mr. and Mrs. Gordon arrive with others en route. Readiness for the coming week promises more charm from Richmond, recalling important figures from last summer's grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bette
Chacuate
Gordon
Richmond
Billy’s adage pays to advertise in schoolroom prank
A mischievous pupil, Billy Jones, writes a boastful line on the blackboard about his talent with girls. The teacher punishes him after prompting, and fellow students tease him, while Billy refuses to explain, saying only that it pays to advertise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
rSacner
Billy
Cnef
Billy Jones
William
Ladins' Home Journal
Services at Christian Churches In Village Schedule
Westville holds services on the first and third Sundays at 11 A M. Kelly Grove conducts the second and fourth Sundays at 11 A M. Oak Grove hosts services the first and third Sundays at 3 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Churches
Westville
Kelly Grove
Oak Grove
Appointments for Preaching on Salem Central Shiloh
Fragmentary notice lists preaching appointments at Salem Central and Shiloh churches. Text hints at marriage questions or matrimonial topics but lacks complete details or dates. The readable portions point to a church schedule and possible inquiry line about weddings.
Joe’s lack of gumption leads to misfortune in Mathews
A fragment from the New York Sun recalls Joe as a timid clerk who cannot answer questions about marriage, christening, or divorce and cannot grasp gossip or customer needs. His hesitation ruins his prospects as a grocer’s clerk and leaves him unloved and uninteresting in Mathews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Nyante
New York Sun
Mathews
Prisoner fatally shoots sheriff on train near Green Cove
Sheriff Charles Wilson of Clay County was shot and killed on a train near Green Cove Springs. A negro prisoner in his custody fired the fatal shot. the deputy responded and killed the assailant. Wilson had recently married. Virginia-Pilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Charles Wilson
Clay County
Green Cove Springs
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