Local News Items From Mathews and Vicinity
Local notes report visits and travel by residents including Mr. C. E. Rafferty Mrs. A S Butler and Miss Mary Butler along with Rev A J Ramsey of Norfolk to preach at Old Baptist church Special music announced for Westville Christian church and a Sunday evangelistic sermon at Westville Baptist Also mentioned are travel to Richmond for conventions teachers’ meeting nearby improvements such as a new post office building and two monuments at St Pauls cemetery with Mrs Kate Killops Hodgins and Mr Harry Tomlinson honored
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Ramsey
Norfolk
Old Baptist Church
J. C. Walker
Westville Baptist Church
Geo. Gowen
Westville Christian Church
Mathews C. H
St. Paul's Cemetery
Kate Killops Hodgins
Harry Tomlinson
Notable Visitors and Local Entertainments Highlight Town
The Journal News Stand stocks several magazines including Ladies Home Journal and Pictorial Review. Court attendees in town include Judge C. RB. Jones and Col. J. R. Saunders among others. Mathews Civic League plans a Thanksgiving oyster supper and musical at the Junior Order Hall to benefit the new High School. Admission ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Home Journal
Home Companion
Modern Priscilla
Delimater
Pictorial Review
Journal News
C. RB. Jones
J. N. Stubbs
Col. J. R. Saunders
Messrs
L. C. Garnett
C E.cary
W. D. W. Dimmock
Willie Duncan
J. W. Chinn
George Taliaferro
Charles Heath
Mr. Andrews
Mathews Civic League
Junior Order
J R Douglas and Lucy Jeffries Wed in Baltimore
Mr J R Douglas of Irvington and Miss Lucy Jeffries of King and Queen county were married in Baltimore on November 14. Douglas was formerly part of The Journal staff. Best wishes are extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Douglas
Irvington
Lucy Jeffries
King & Queen County
Baltimore
Douglas
Force
Regensburg-West Couple Wed in Washington
Mr. W. A. Regensburg of Gloucester and Mrs. Virginia West of King and Queen were married in Washington on November 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Regensburg
Gloucester
Virginia West
King & Queen
Washington
Chamberlin's Cough Remedy Praised by Lexington Mother
Mrs. R A Donaldson of Lexington Mississippi testifies that her children suffered whooping cough with high fever and coughing up blood. After using Chamberlin's Cough Remedy, the first dose eased symptoms and three bottles cured them. Sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlin
Lumber for Hudgins Va Trade and Slab Wood Delivery
Public notice by B Bennett of Mathews Va offering lumber from a saw mill near Hudgins and slab wood cut to four foot lengths. Includes a casual food ad note about Chamberlains Tablets to improve appetite and stomach strength, sold by dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudgins
B. Bennett
Mathews
County Notes On Local Moves And Illness
Mr. Allen Picket and family left for Norfolk to reside. Rev. L. H. Suddith journeyed to Petersburg for the Association. Rev. Filmore Forrest preached to a large Sunday night audience. Mrs. Lizzie Booze will visit Baltimore to stay with relatives. Mrs. Lillian Powell leaves Tuesday for Baltimore to spend the winter. Samuel Brownley’s son, hurt by a fall, is improving. Wallace Edwards is ill again, and his daughter Ruby has the same fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Filmore Forrest
Lizzie Booze
Baltimore
Lillian Powell
Wallace Edwards
Ruby
Local Briefs: Seattle Captain Home for Winter
Capt Phil Mason of Seattle is home for the winter. J W Down recovers from illness and can go out. Oyster planters of North River fear green gill. Miss Lizzie Mason travels to Berkley for Miss Elizabeth Borum's wedding. Mrs W P Jones returns from Hamp ton after six weeks visit. Mr and Mrs Goldsborough were at Green Plains last week. Mr Goldsborough left for Washington DC Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt
Phil. Mason
Seattle
Lizzie Mason
Berkley
Elizabeth Borum
Mrs. Goldsborough
Green Plains
Mr. Goldsborough
Washington, D. C
Local Notables and Happenings in Blakes
Miss Charlotte Christian visits Mrs. Hudgins while Sallie Hunley tours from Retz to her sister, Mrs. Monroe Foster. Local residents report health updates, sales of shoes, a 450 pound hog, and preparations for Christmas with excitement for Wilson’s 1913 inauguration on March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Christian
W. H. Y. Hudgins
Miss Sallie Hunley of
Retz
Mrs. Monroe Foster
Debate on Women’s Suffrage at Local High School
This week at Howlett Hall Dr J W D Haynes returned from Lynchburg where he attended the Methodist Conference. A lively debate at the local High School last Thursday addressed the resolution that women should have the right to vote. The affirmative side included Mary Mathews Raymond Collins and James Hatch while Ruth Haynes Louise Downs and Archie Acey spoke for the negative. The judges upheld the negative, with both sides earning hearty congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mathews
Raymond Collins
James Hatch
Ruth Haynes
Louise Downs
Archie Acey
Tevpy
New Point Social Notes Boost Hudgins Family Ties
Mr. Willie B Hudgins returns from Middlesex and other New Point residents send greetings. Bets on a coming wedding and holiday travel fill the social column as Ada Hudgins Lottie Hutson and visitors from Norfolk Baltimore Bath and Delaware figure among the gatherings.
Grist mill at Catch Penny to grind corn weekly
Dr J W D Haynes advertises a grist mill at Catch Penny near Blakes offering grinding every Tuesday for any one who desires it with meal on hand at prevailing prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catch Penny
Blakes
J, W. D. Haynes
A Great Building Falls and Digestion Fails
On the first signs of indigestion a tonic is advised. Dr Kings New Life Pills are promoted to tone the stomach repair liver kidneys and bowels. Pleasant easy safe and only 25 cents at all druggists.
Grist miller offers grinding services near Providence church
Local miller announces completion of a grist mill along the main road near Providence church and invites patrons to have corn meal hominy and Graham flour ground. Expresses appreciation for patronage. October 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence Church
Thompson Retz Announces Mill To Grind Meat and Grah am Flour
J Henry Thompson Retz of Virginia states after erecting a suitable mill he is prepared to grind and sell meat hominy graham flour and other related goods. He solicits patronage from customers in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Flower
J. Henry Thompson
Public School Funds Misappropriation Charge Refuted
A district clerk named Joly F. Hupeus responds to circulating rumors claiming misdirection or misappropriation of 400 to 600 dollars in Public School funds. He labels the accusers as spreading slander and challenges proof or retreat from defamatory conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathews
Joly F. Hupeus
Local Notes From Cobb Creek and Nearby Towns
Cobbs Creek Miss Countess Haynes visits friends in Gloucester. Mrs Ida Simmons of Baltimore visits Mrs John Chisley. Miss Ruth S Richardson improving after illness. Mrs E W Mathews returns from two weeks with relatives in Baltimore. Mr Charlie Grimstead and sister Mrs Twigg spend Sunday with relatives on Gwynns Island. Mr R B Howlett and friend Mr Carney of Lancaster are
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Simmons
Baltimore
John Chisley
Charlie Grimstead
Mrs. Twigg
Gwynns Island
For Sale Items and Notices in Chesapeake Area
For sale two Franklin heaters for wood or coal apply at Spring Hill. Weir poles 35 40 45 and 48 feet long apply to J D Jesse Nuttsville VA. Waxtep aA janitor for New Point High School apply to Chesapeake School Board. For sale at Hyco near Matthews C H one cow one single horse wagon one sleigh and a few household articles apply before October 21 to Mrs L C Garnett after that date to C D Hudgins Matthews C H. Gasoline engine 3 hp sawing outfit mounted on track will saw 10 to 15 cords per day International Harvester Co make sell cheap Tucker Taliaferro Mfg Co Gloucester C H VA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Jesse Nuttsville
New Point High School
Chesapeake School Board
Hyco
Mathews C. H
L. C. Garnett
C. D. Hudgins
International Harvester Co
Tucker & Taliaferro Mfg. Co
Gloucester C. H
Local Notes of Laban Residents Return Home
Several residents report homecomings and visits. Russel Wilson is home for a few days. Claud Armistead returned from fishing. Mary L Armistead visited Diggs relatives. Elma Diggs and Eliza Diggs made visits. George Hudgins family and L D Hudgins hosted. Floyd Knight family welcomed back. Nora Lewis returned from a week with Sadie Sadler. Jessie Campbell Carrie Brooks Charlie Hudgins and Lela Callis shared an evening with a molasses stew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Campbell
Carrie Brooks
Charlie Hudgins
Lela Callis
Capt. C. T. Banks Diggs At Home This Week
Captain Diggs is reported to be at home this week, with family and neighbors noting his absence from public duties. Local officers offered no additional comment on his whereabouts.
Local visitors and church notices in the county
Mr. Gus Banks visits his home this week. Mrs. Bettie Williams is very ill. Rev. L. J. Phaup will preach at Salem Sunday at 11. Capt. Silas Forrest returns home for winter after summer fishing. Capt. Bud Morgan and wife return to Norfolk after a county stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Walker
Macedonia
The
Odd Fellows
Gus Banks
L. J. Phaup
Salem
Capt
Silas Forrest
Bud Morgan
Norfolk
County
Local Social Notes and Tragic Harbor Drowning
Mr J M Campbell traveled to Norfolk last week Miss Stelle Soles passed through the area last Friday evening Mrs J R Haynes spent Saturday with Mrs Frazier Soles Ellen Forrest of Gwynns is visiting aunt Mrs J S Shackleford Mrs J E Thomas visits daughter Mrs Harry Hutchinson of Regina Johnny Bohannon returned from Gwynns Island and will spend winter at home The body of Elmar Shackleford drowned in Norfolk Harbor on the 8th was brought up Tuesday for funeral and interment Auto Lane Syne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Bohhannon
Gwynns Island
Elmar Shackleford
Norfolk Harbor
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HL. Va
C. E. Rafferty
A. S. Butler
Richmond
Mary Butler
Herman Hollerith
Ellis Richardson
Kilmarnock
E. C. Leach
Hotel Mathews
Mary Gibson Huniey
Dr. White
Accomac County
J. A. Winn
East Mathews Parsonage
Chesapeake
Bettie Hunley
Northern Neck Mutual Fire Association
W. M. Minter
Mathews, Va
Harry Cramer
Johnson-Willis Hospital
Thornhill and Russell
G. S. Marchant
Russel Hurst
Winter Harbor
George Y. Hunley
Mr. Hunley
Cow Neck School
Tively
Lawson and
Newton
Douglas—Jeffries
Regensburg—West
Mr. Allen Picket
Samuel Brownley
J. W. Down
North River
Frazier Soles
Callie Lewis
Clinton Sadler
Mr. Hosie Acey
Pauline Atherton
Sales
Mr. Bennieavis
Col
Walter Foster
J. B. Bennett
Hampton
G. W. Atherton
Gustavo Foster
Santa
Wilson
J. W. D. Haynes
Lynchburg
New Point
Willie B. Hudgins
Middlesex
Will Burroughs
Motorun
Clara
Eva
Kate Hudgins
Amy Hudgins
East River
Walter Burroughs
Ada Hudgins
Mrs. Warren Hudgins
Lottie Hutson
Bertie Burroughs
Lemuel Hutson
Delaware
Mrs
Charlie Tease
E. M. Grinnell
Bonnie Hunt
Georgie Walker
Bath
N. Y
Pansy Ripley
Eva Hudgins
Amy
Minnie Grinnell
Hazel Hudgins
Rebecca Hudgins
Herbert
Logan Taylor
Lemuel
Sam Hutson
Howard Scrumm
Charlie Powell
Charlie Brooks
Will
Grover Burroughs
Stanley Pritchett
Albert Burroughs
Darrell Ripley
Carl Shackleford
William Brooks
Joseph F. Foster
Hicks Wharf
Cobbs Creek
Ruth S. Richardson
E. W. Mathews
R. B. Howlett
Mr. Carney
Leanucaster
A Re
Sal
Franklin
W.H. Miller Mathews
C. H. Va
J. P
C. S. Smith, JR
D. H. Patterson
Mathews County
Mobjack
Ladie
Jarvis & Pugh’s Department
Stor
Virginia
Boston “Hub
Warrior” Boots
Boston Rubber Shoe CO
Boston, Mass
Boston Warrior
Montague Rubber Co., Inc
Norfolk, Virginia
Wyer
Batatone Globe FE
Marne
Erate
Eddystone
Pennsylvania Iron Works Co
A.C. Handy
New Point, Va
LABAN
Mr. Russel Wilson
Mr. Claud Armistead
Mary L. Armistead
Diggs
Elma Diggs
A. J. Diggs
Eliza Diggs
Newport News
George Hudgins
Little Son
L. D. Hudgins
Floyd Knight
Nora Lewis
Sadie Sadler
C. T. Banks
Lynnhaven
Horn Harbor
Cove
Barre
E. W. Browne
Bettie Williams
Foster
J. M. Campbell
Miss &Stelle Soles
J. R. Haynes
Ellen Forrest of
Gwynns
J. S
Mrs. J. E. Thomas
Harry Hutchinson
Regina
Auto Lane Syne
Mathews Marine Railway
Milton Murray
Prop
Williams Wharf
Atlantic Hotel
Netfolk
W. Calvert
Mgr
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