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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1910
Page
5
Circuit times released for June with events at Central Salem and Bethel. Readings list dates and start times including 11 A M and 3:30 P M across multiple Sundays and venues.
Church schedules list service times for St Paul and Beulah on various Sundays from February through May. Services include 11 AM and 3 PM slots on the first and third Sundays, with additional 1 AM and 3 PM offerings in May.
Local items show Miss Virginia Billups in Baltimore visits and many Norfolk and Baltimore trips by residents. Captain Chase in command of U S S Montgomery torpedo tests near Ware River. A Confederate Excursion drew large Mathews and Severn crowds. Real estate and merchandise ads fill the page with sales and rentals. A missionary visit to Kingston parish announces services and Bible instruction over several days.
A new Virginia tax commission created by the recent assembly will meet soon to organize and plan its work. The panel will include the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker, the two finance committee chairs, and one additional member. The act aims to reform and revise the state tax and assessment laws.
Mrs. Sidney Foster of Berkley visits Capt. Arthur L. Winder in Mathews County. Sidney Atherton of Norfolk stays with parents. Nora Lewis and friend visit Hallieford. Mrs. Clara Brooks of Richmond summers with Sadlers. Earl Marchant rests at Crickett Hill after Polytechnical Institute term. W. L. Lewis and family arrive from Norfolk for summer at Hallieford. A. L. Davis to Smiths Island Friday with Effie Atherton.
Mrs Rozzie Minter left Monday for Norfolk to visit her sister Mrs Len Story. Mr and Mrs J W Marchant are visiting their parents Mr and Mrs J M Hudgins. Mrs Christian Pulaski and her daughter from Norfolk have arrived home for a stay. Miss Mattie Hunley is back with her mother. Robert H Lilly made a business trip to Baltimore and Norfolk to buy goods for his up to date store. A G Dillehay will leave Friday for Norfolk on pleasure and business with his two children Gaynelle and Percy MADGE.
Mrs Tom Huggins visits New York while Miss Nina Hutson expects Norfolk company. Miss Lottie Hutson visits Baltimore and New York. Mr Carroll Ripley sick but improving. Wedding bells will ring in New Point soon with no names given. Mr and Mrs Zekil Hudgins visit Norfolk daughter Mrs Fleet for a few weeks. George E Hutson and Della Diggs quietly married at the bride's home on Thursday the 16th. Willie Hutson hosting a large Sunday gathering including Pansy Ripley Russell Hutson Lottie Hudgins Willie Burroughs Mary Forrest Marrion Hudgins Nina Hutson John Burroughs. All report a fine time.
The old high school building and site at Mathews C. H. were sold at public auction on Saturday evening June 11. Buyer was Mr. R. Wesley Foster, purchase price $525.00.
Letter to ministers and Sunday school workers in Mathews County proposes a county rally to improve proficiency and organization in local Sunday Schools. It notes support from three ministers and many laypeople across the county.
J Arthur Winn of Port Haywood Va proposes a community program to use home workers and progressive speakers at a convenient church setting in Mathews. He suggests Wednesday July 6 as the best date after securing space from Mr Minter and hopes ministers and workers share brief views next week.
MARCHANTS STORE announces a June sale with big cuts on I Harris Sons Co. stock including mens overcoats rain coats and suits at low prices. 1500 yards dress and white goods remnant stock to clear with 50c ladies shoes and special on white counterpanes. Harness ranges and matting new stock at reduced prices.
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