Visitors Seen In Town and Local Happenings
Mr Robert Gray of Gloucester is in town for a day or two. Ms G F Miller Sr has returned from a short stay in Baltimore. Mrs J P Banner of Norfolk arrived at Seaford on Wednesday. Mr M Burke Garnett paid a short business trip to Philadelphia this week. William H Miller near the race track would entertain a few friends during Fair Week. Traveling men included M M Paller Wrightson Reeves and Sutton. Miss Sallye C Bristow has returned to Hotel Mathews after a two weeks trip to Northern cities. Mrs J Logan Harrison of Norfolk visiting her mother at Seaford. County School Board met at the Court House and contracted with teachers for the session. It is said the value of the present progress pupils remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fsppr SP
Republican Party
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Virginia
G. E. T. Lane
Democratic Party
Chesapeake Bay
Lane
Mathews
Middlesex
Marchant
M. M. Paller
Wrightson
Reeves and Sutton
Sallye C. Bristow
Hotel
Philpott’s Wharf
Cecile Green
Lillie White
Martha Minter
Agnes Green
Elizabeth White
Maude Vandervort
Parkersburg
W. Va
Beatrix Fletcher
Old Point
Bertha White
Helen
Carrie Hudgins
Lydia Miller
Norfolk
Messrs
George Parsons
Richmond
Herbert Riddick
New York
John Machen
Pittsburg
Jesse Machen
Howard White
Carter White
Gaius Billups
Baltimore
Floyd White
Henry James
Joe Haley
Hardy White
Mathews C. H
M. A. Winter
Dr. Davis
Hicks’ Wharf
Mammoth
Accomack County Fish Board Candidates and Birth Announcement
In Accomack County a list of candidates for the Board of Fish positions is noted with names including McDonald Shultice Moore Bowdoin Mathews and others. Vivian Douglas celebrated her eighth birthday at home on Tuesday with many friends present including Lucy Sears Grace Siegel Ruth Richardson and several Healy and Sears siblings. The celebration included a garden party on the green with cats and cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Fishe
McDonald
Shultice
Norah Moore
John W. Bowdoin Mathews
Acconly
Accomack News
Robert Folk
Grampton
and S. Wilkimack
Vivian Douglas
Lucy Sears
Grace Siegel
Ruth Richardson
Ida Blake
Mary Ellen
Genlevieve Burke
Elizabeth Pugh
Raby Sibley
Lucy Sibley
Catherné Cook
Alice Healy
Masters Charlie Healy
Uhland Pugh
Local Committee Reelects Garnett Chairman and Burke Secretary
After electing L. C. Garnett as chairman and J. J. Burke as secretary for two-year terms the group mapped fall plans and adjourned upon the chairman's call. S. P. James of Blue Ribbon Grocery plans a store expansion to offer a larger line of goods, driven by rising trade from Journal advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Garnett
J. J. Burke
S. P. James
Blue Ribbon Grocery
P. H. Chapman Painting Services in Susans Va Area
Special notices announce P H Chapman at home ready to paint grain and wall paper hang. Wallpaper for sale from 5 to 80 cents per roll. Addresses listed Susans Port Haywood Mathews and Filchetts Va. Items include a young Alderney milch cow, a young mare with foal, a cart horse, and a driving mare for sale. Also Richardson’s Creme Dentifrice advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Chapman
Susans
Port Haywood
PowHattan Ropertson
Mattie L. Armistead
Mathews C
Fitzhugh Lee Monument Fund lists local contributors
The Mathews County Va Fitzhugh Lee Monument Fund names children and adults who have contributed since the last issue. Contributors include Maxwell S Hudgins William M Thom Leonard G Handy Albert K Handy Bertha B Handy Alma V Haney Edna FE Handy Robert E Simmons Charlie C Simmons Mary Simmons Ruth L Richardson Alice M Richardson Eddie J Gray Raymond Hodges Bertram Hodges Belmon Hodges Giles B Coore Captain Lane Diggs Camp of Confederate Veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell S. Hudgins
William M. Thom
Leonard G. Handy
Albert K. Handy
Bertha B. Handy
Alma V. Haney
Edna FE. Handy
Robert E. Simmons
Charlie C. Simmons
Mary Simmons
Ruth L. Richardson
Alice M. Richardson
Eddie J. Gray
Raymond Hodges
Bertram Hodges
Belmon Hodges
Giles B. Coore
Lane-Diggs
Revival at Westville Baptist Church Closes After Earnest Sermon
Revival conducted by Rev J H B Earle at Westville Baptist Church ended last Wednesday night with a strong sermon on sin and eternity. The message urged listeners to turn from sin. Several conversions were reported and will join local churches. a baptismal service followed on Wednesday morning at East River, with broad participation from Christian attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. HB. Earle
Westville Baptist Church
Earle
Henson
Heaven
Hell
Sinai
East River
Baptist
Masonic Oriental Lodge Changes Regular Meeting Time
Oriental Lodge No Aed O M will hold its reg meeting Saturday at 2 p m, instead of previous time, and will combine to meet at that hour from September to April per lodge By-Laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oriental Lodge
NoAed Om
For Sale Bay Breeze Buff Orpington Roosters $1 Each
For sale at my place Bay Breeze a slumber of young Buff Orpington Roosters for $1 each. In a laying contest conducted in Ton headed the list. Males reach about nine pounds. Females on Shufer Hallicferd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Breeze
Orpington
Shufer
Hallicferd
Autumn social notes and visits in county gatherings
Gathered by our county correspondents recounts autumn social life with dancing at Odd Fellows Hall and moonlight drives. It lists attendees from multiple towns, chaperones, and refreshments, mentions Grand Duke visit, school opening, and local travels of residents and visitors.
Hicks Wharf Notes and Local Visits
Miss Grace Machen left for Norfolk Monday to begin a business course. Mrs. Peregrine W. Wicks returned home after visits to Norfolk, Newport News, and Richmond with her sister Mrs. N. W. Lear. Dr. Eddie Davis and family returned to West Virginia. Miss Alice Lettie went home to Portsmouth, Va. Mrs. McKendrie Machen came back from Washington. Miss Lee Machen visits her brother at Park Place. Mrs. Sarah Hudgins returns to Norfolk after visiting county relatives. Sweetheart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peregrine W. Wicks
Norfolk
Newport News
Richmond
Sheas
N. W. Lear
Eddie Davis
West Virginia
Alice Lettie
Portsmouth
McKendrie Machen
Washington
Lee Machen
Park Place
Sarah Hudgins
Fitchetts Storehouse Changes Hands Location Shift
The storehouse formerly owned by C. P. Stokes and brother, now owned by Capt. Joe Trader, has been placed in repair with W. E. Mitchett occupying it. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gentry returned from Richmond and settled at Fleetwood for winter. Elijah Baker returned from Richmond. Charles and Mrs. Friend of Richmond visit Pair next week at Dabney Bakers. W. E. Fitchett and wife traveled to Norfolk for the Disciples convention.
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C. P. Stokes and Brother
Joe Trader
Roweh
W. E. Mitchett
W. J. Gentry
Richmond
Fleetwood
Charles Friend
Dabney Baker
W. E. Fitchett
Norfolk
Norfolk Guests and Local School Heads Noted in Town
Norfork residents hosted Rev C H Williams and family at the Hunley home. Eddie Forrest left for Norfolk with sister Marion for a state Christian Church convention and business college study. L E Atherton and Luther Atherton traveled to Norfolk for business and courses. Eva White of Mobjack governs the local public school until the principal arrives, boarding with L Hunley. Eunice Soles of Woodside opens Gwynans Ridge School with a large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
C. H. Williams
L. R. Hunley
Eddie Forrest
The
Christian Church
Marion
Commercial College
L. E. Atherton
Luther Atherton
Business College
Eva White
Mobjack
L. Hunley
Eunice Soles
Woodside
Gwynans Ridge
Redart News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Birth
Misses Mattie Dixon and Effie Marriner returned home from Baltimore after weeks with relatives and fairs. The Ashbury home welcomed a strong, hearty boy. Richard James and W A Dixon went to Norfolk for business. Janie Outland and sister board with Mrs. Annie Dixon while teaching locally. Maud Marchant travels to Norfolk to visit kin. Rossa Callis and her son visited Norfolk guests at the Callis home. Rev W A Snyder preached at Shiloh to a large audience. Pasmelia Hudgins…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Dixon
Effie Marriner
Baltimore
Miss Dixon
Maryland
Maud Marchant
Norfolk
Rossa Callis
Hd Son
Robert Callis
W. A. Snyder
Shiloh
Pasmelia Hudgins
Pecs
Big Stump News Briefs Include Local Absences And School Openings
Mrs C H Williams leaves for two weeks to visit her parents in King George county. Miss Bernice Machen opens school with many scholars. Miss Grace Machen departs for college in Norfolk. Herbert Miles returns home sick from Norfolk where he studied. Mrs McKendree Machen returns from Washington visit. Little Mite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Williams
King George County
Bernice Machen
Grace Machen
Norfolk
Herbert Miles
McKendree Machen
Washington
Little
Mite
Farewell Sermon by Rev Bartes at Macedonia Church
Rev. Bartes preached his farewell sermon last Sunday evening to a large attentive congregation at Macedonia Church and will depart soon for his old home. Miss Cassie Leemé has been visiting her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gu. Bartes
Macedonia Church
Cassie Leemé
Appointments for Preaching on Mathews Circuit
Notices list preaching appointments on the Mathews Circuit at Shiloh Greymns Salem Shiloh Crab Neck Central Salem Shalom and Thursday night before the fourth Sunday at Shiloh Crab Neck at 8 00 P M with Johns Moss P C
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathews
Salem
Shiloh
Central
Crab Neck
Johns
Moss
Early morning and evening church services announced
Morning service at 11 a m and evening service at 8 p m at White's will feature Rev J H Barnes if the morning and afternoon sessions proceed. Everyone is cordially invited to attend these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Barnes
White
Gten
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tolers
Methiws
Robert Gray
Gloucester
G. F. Miller, Sr
J. P. Banner
Seaford
M. Burke Garnett
Philadelphia
William H. Miller
Court House
Alice Roosevelt
Icounty “Air
Ac Warner
Jarney
Hull
Charlie and
Elliott
Lee Sears
Giles Cooke
Richardson
A. Scott Rogryson
Filchetts
Mathews County
Fitzhugh Lee Monument Fund
Fitzhugh Lee
Masonic
NCE
Bohannon
T. G. Davis
Edwin Davis
W. J. Green
Aunt Dinah
Dinah
Florence Knight
Selma Ward
Rose Bul
Dais Carriag
Mfe Co
Tee
Gloucester C. H
Tidewater
Milburn
Frank ‘J. Clark Cou
Norfolk, Virginia
Bealers
Cortland
Fitchetts
Elijah Baker
Jack
Redart
Big Stump
Foster
Is Doey
M.S Halla
Gco
Main St
Mathes
Apy Crupen
Longman
Martine
J.w.dixon Co
Fluagins,Va
Gwynms
Shalom
Macedonia Baptist Church
Blue Ribbon
James
Prop
Alexander James
J. P. Nottingham
J. F. Marchant
Cen
Mgr
the Tidewater Insurance and Trust
Mutual Company
Economical
F.oour
J. BP. Marghant
Sjibley Bros
Pittsburgh
Zam
Statio
Cante Etionerie
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