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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
5
The Journal notes Westville Baptist Church holds preaching on the first and third Sundays both morning and night and on the fourth Sunday morning. Macedonia conducts services on the second Sunday morning and night and the fourth Sunday, with wording indicating a regular Sunday schedule between churches.
Residents and visitors are noted across Mathews and nearby areas. Highlights include excursions to Norfolk for Mathews High School, church and conference events at St Mathew and Beulah, visits by Dr. W B Beauchamp and Rev J A Winn, and arrivals such as Mr J A Weston and Mr Genefer Garnett.
Mrs Joland Yler, visiting parents with three children, left Sunday for Henrico County. Mrs Claude Parr and her daughter from Norfolk stay with Mr and Mrs C L Crocktt on East River. Mrs Kate Robertson travels from Woodstock to Richmond to join her daughter Ellen for summer at Greenwood in Albemarle. Mrs M Burke Garnett hosted tea for Midshipman Genefer Garnett on leave at Kalamazoo. Attending were Miss Laura Hollowith, Miss Margaret Parker Mar, Miss Butler, and Miss Mary Gibson Llanley.
Mrs. Sarah Hearst Hudgins died peacefully at her home with her husband W O Hudgins and family at her side. The beloved mother and Christian woman suffered four years with patience, leaving a grieving husband three sons and an aged mother. Pastor Brother Winn offered comfort as the body was laid to rest near her home amid flowers awaiting the final resurrection.
Port Haywood Virginia notices all indebted individuals to the estate of the late Walter G. Hudgins Gwynns Island to settle and creditors to present claims properly authenticated to attorney G E T Lane for heirs in law of Walter G Hudins A location at Elmore Goulsev store on Friday July 7 from 10 to 11 a.m. 2t
Harry T. White forty years old was found dead Friday morning at 327 Mowbray Arch. He lay in bed with all gas jets on and doors and windows closed. He is the son of Major Lewis White formerly of Mathews and grandson of Alpheus White.
Mrs. Murphy of Norfolk arrived to spend the summer with her daughter. Mrs. Salina Foster, wife of Charles Foster, died Wednesday after a brief illness at 32, leaving two sons and a daughter. Ashley White was severely wounded by an accidental discharge. Arthur Ingram and sisters Annie and Susie visited relatives at Dixondale. William Wright is quite sick. Cornelius Payne had a minor appendicitis attack. operation deferred. Curtis Edwards spent a few days on the Island. R. H. B.
A speaker asks for peace with a mortal foe upon death. The poem envisions forgiveness arising from the still face of the enemy, urging a ceasefire before the final hour. The speaker muses that death’s impotence might soften enmity and invite reconciliation across time.
Warriages Mr Clarence Rains of Bohanon and Miss Elizabeth White of North River were married at West Mathews parsonage by Rev T W Ogden on Saturday night last. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Buddie Rains and the bride the daughter of Mr and the late Mrs William H H White of North River. They will reside at Bohannon.
Mr Aubreyv Heath of Urbanna and Miss Mary E Kemp daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Kemp of North were married at the bride’s home on Tuesday evening at 7 o clock Rev Henry Moore of Kentucky performed the ceremony The couple will reside in Urbanna where Heath is a well known machinist
After years of illness Mrs. Thomas Hudgins of New Point died Saturday night. The funeral was held at the home Monday with Rev. J. A. Winn officiating and burial in the family burying ground near Mr. Frank Jarvis’. She is survived by her husband and two sons Thomas Jr and John Hadwins. A good woman has gone to her reward.
Public note extols the Chamberlain remedy as a universal cure for chills fever and related ailments. It promises dependable relief, noting price and wide popularity, with physicians recommending it for stomach and intestinal upsets.
Mrs Rebecca James widow of Captain John F. James died at her home near Odeys Wharf Wednesday after a brief illness. Services were held at home Friday morning by Rev. A Wion and she was buried in the family cemetery. Survived by children Mrs W T Enos Mrs Henry Diges Jeanie and Ruth Janes. She attended the Methodist Church.
An advertising local notice for Rewser Self Measuring Gasoline and Oil Storage Systems by J. W. Hudgins, General Agent, Box 234, Norfolk. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for whooping cough, claiming it is safe for children when kept comfortable and expels mucus easily. The ad notes wide use in epidemics and states availability at all dealers.
A sound all round horse suitable for driving or carriage work. Perfectly sound with strong work ability. Listed for sale due to county reasons and limited time on the market. Seller: Hurins Hudgins, Vis.
The Women's Missionary Union of the Rappahannock Association will meet Wednesday and Thursday July 12 and 14 at Herritage Baptist Church Churchview Middlesex County Virginia. All societies W M U Women Auxiliaries and Sunbeams urged to send a delegate. Churches with no societies to send a lady representative. Delegates arriving by boat to be met and a river steamer will operate that day. Societies to send names of members cared for.
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