Local items from Westville church and town
Westville Christaan Church members gave Rev and Mrs Remagen a lively pounding with ice cream and cake. Eva Armistead, Mathews County VA delegate to Epworth League, visits cousin Margaret Hunt in Portsmouth. Notices warn about health remedies, sales, and community events. many local residents share travels, visits, and church services with short notes on gatherings and forthcoming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westville Christaan Church
G. W. Remagen
Eva Armistead
Mathews County
Norfolk
Margaret Hunt
Portsmouth
Harvey Roberts
Mathews
Willie Miles
Foley
S. E. Richardson
Local Notes From Blakes and Surrounding Views
Farmers enjoy fine seasons and rain while fishers visited parental homes. Children’s Day services at Macedonia Church were a great success. Miss Bessie Atherton visited relatives. Lorinda Saddler hosted a Friday oyster roast and games. Queenstown Ladies Union Mission plans June 6 entertainment for Mathews Chapel. Visitors from Baltimore called near Cobbs Creek. Rev. C H Williams preached powerfully at Mathews Chapel. Hiawatha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macedonia Church
Bessie Atherton
Lorinda Saddler
Alexandria
The
Ladies Union Mission
Queenstown
Mathews Chapel
John Hudgins
Baltimore
Mathews
Cobbs Creek
Cassie Williams
G. W. Atherton
Sales
Pearlie Lewis
County Correspondence Highlights Local Outings and Illness
County notes report Mr. John Forrest remains quite sick while Mr. Guss Banks spent last week at his old home. Miss Lottie Morgan visits friends in Norfolk as Mrs. W. B. Diggs and daughter return from a trip to Norfolk and Great Bridge. Mrs Wash Callis and son departed earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Guss -Banks
Lottie Morgan
Norfolk
W. B. Diggs
Great Bridge
Wash
Callis
Fishing season winds down as community schools close
SUSANS reports schools nearly all closed and teachers enjoy a break after a long session. Spring fishing nearly ended, traps removed, boats dried for repairs and repainting. People boast higher fish revenue this season, and Mrs. Miller and Mrs. Smith show improvement. A local hint of upcoming marriages circulates, with a playful nudge about fixing the ceremony.
Hicks Wharf Postpones Church Children Day Exercises
Inclement weather forced Providence M E Church to reschedule the Children’s Day exercises to the third Sunday. Miss Helen Freeman, visiting North Carolina, is away with her two nerves. T J Machen returned home after a month with his sons at Park Place. Victoria Pitt left for Essex County to visit relatives. Miss Lee Machen visits relatives in Norfolk. Sunbeam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence M. E
Helen Freeman
North Carolina
T. J. Machen
Park Place
Victoria Pitt
Essex County
Lee Machen
Norfolk
Cricket Hill Notes and Local News Roundup
Misses Irene Hudgins and Rowena Hudgins left Cricket Hill for Washington via Norfolk after a brief visit at River View. Richard Dunne leaves W. E. Merchant to take a clerk post on the Tangiers steamer, a loss to patrons. Grace Marchant Della Powell and Ennis Gwynn attended a social at the Misses Gregorys’ Waverly home. Each Cricket Hill girl received a U S S Matchless picture from Captain N I Vinal James E. Marsh and Arthur Cromwell. A sad accident aboard the schooner John C Braden left Walter Morris and family with Howard injured. he received care in Baltimore at Maryland General Hospital and is recovering after surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene
Rowena Hudgins
River View
Washington
Norfolk
Richard Dunne
W. E. Marchant
Tangiers
Dunne
Grace Marchant
Della Powell
Ennis Gwynn
Waverly
Gregory
Cricket Hill
John C. Braden
T. J. Powell
Baltimore
Walter Morris
Howard
Maryland General Hospital
Morris
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C. C. Murray
Williams Wharf
Dolly Madison
Novelty Post Corp Co
Broadway
N.Y. City
L. ©. Rodgers
Branchton
Holly Grove Christian Church
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Ladies of Chris Church Aid Society
Woodstock
Thomas Bane
E. C. Richardson
Daniel Richardson
West
Bullion Bar Miniiggy Company
Colorado
Pikes Peak
of the Gods
Manitou Ouray
Silver
Messrs. Wolffe & Nelson
Salem M. E
Sallie
Lulah Hodies
Woodest Creek
Kate Treakle
Spencer
Harold Treakle
Portland
Ruby Forrest
Cow Neck
Jas. C. Hopkins
Diggs P. O
W. A. Snyder
Old Baptist Church
Spring Hill
Lane-Diggs
Court House
A. H. Williiams
Richard Ferguson
Wilmington
N. C
John W. Ferguson
Bradstreet Co
Charlotte N. C
Emily B. Evans
Amelia Co
Ferguson
Randolph, Macon College
Ashland
Geo. Thomas
Salem
Central
Central Church
Macedonia Baptist Church
R. H. Forrest
Foster
DeWitt
Robert Tabb
Richmond
George Y. Hunley
W. H. Brown
John J. Burke
Geo. Y. Hunley
Mary Gibson
Hunley
Kennedy
J. F. Marcuani
Buck Hudgins
Bohannon
Whites Neck
W. J. Brooks
Belle Brooks
Willie Smith
Henry Morgan
Salem Church
Blakes
C. H. Williams
Hiawatha
Mr. John Forrest
Sarah J. Miller
May Smith
Leumas
I. Vinal, James E. Marsh and
Arthur Cromwell
Marchant
Phillips
Wolffe
Welson
Mililinery
Srvicio
Olly Madison
Bettes
Ll. M. Cas
Virginia
Blue Ribson Grocery
Frank
S$. Clark Gee Imitia
Am the
Mathews Court House
Pittsburgh
Hickest
Siblery Groceries
Cya Gere
Dave You Mohey
Beos., Yal Mercheycice
Traders
S1urst
Slurst
Norfolk Knitting Mills
Colley Avenue
Norfolk, VA
Estelle
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