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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1905
Page
3
Names and short notices fill a compact page with travel trips sales and society bits. Thomas N Locke travels to Norfolk while A G Miller offers groceries and fresh feet. J J Burke buys Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance. Nearby events include church services with Rev Gibson, a race visit to Baltimore, and a council meeting plan to protest rate increases.
Miss Mary Henri Shackleford and M Raymond J Mattox were wed at 5 30 pm on Wednesday June 14 at Rev J T Handley s residence Free Mason St Church of Christ Norfolk VA. The bride daughter of the late James Richard Shackleford attended by sister Nellie Shackleford. groom Maurice Miller Terrie best man. The couple left for a Washington steamer cruise, witnesses note the celebration and best wishes.
Local column notes health updates and social visits. Miss Estell Soles Miss Dora Soles C. C. Soles and Ernest Minter ill with mumps. Caroline G Watchins arrives from Chesterfield. N B Leighs visit Gloucester King and Queen and West Point. Sophia Soles with Haynes grandparents Cobb Creek. Tobin family Baltimore trip upcoming.
In Cobbs Creek the town welcomes Miss Bessie Howlett back from the State Female Normal School at Farmville. Walter Somers of Green Point visits Norfolk. Carroll Howlett ill with mumps, hopes to recover soon. Marrion Williams returns from Richmond county. Clara Bristow and Sofa Soles visit W. V. Shipley. Lucy Howlett visits her sister Mrs. E. N. Williams. Mrs. Joe Mathews hosts a young social with Miss Corsa on piano. Ida J. Simmons and her son Thomas visit Mrs. Harold Mathews.
In June a notable wedding occurred at Bethel church as Carroll Hudgins and Birdie Eulalia Hudgins united in marriage with Rev. Moss officiating. The bride wore white silk, veil adorned with lilies, and was led by her brother-in-law Eddie Callis. Ushers included Roger Hudgins and Floyd Diggs, with Arthur Hudgins as best man and Luke Hudgins as maid of honor. Relatives hosted a dainty repast, and guests extended wishes for a cloudless married life.
Lottie Mason rendered instrument selections for a program note while refreshments were served at a late hour.
Children Day exercises were excellently rendered at Providence M E Church Sunday last. Special credit is due Misses Helen Freeman and Bernice Machen for their talent in training the scholars. Collections were eighteen dollars and eighteen cents. Mrs. Jackson Miller and daughter and Mrs. H O Billups arrived in the county Thursday to spend time with Mr. and Mrs. J Thomas. C R Smithers of Newport News arrived Monday to visit his sister Mrs. P W Hicks for a few weeks.
The R. H. Pollock Packing Co. will start operations soon with J. H. Tobin as manager. The plant will pack black and blue berries under the Highlander label.
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