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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1910
Page
5
Local notes list visitors, visits, and social engagements across King George County and nearby towns. Names include J V Hudgins in Diggs, Eoline Winn in King George, Drs Nancy and Kate Foster in Norfolk, Maud and Martha Minter at Richmond, Griff Marchant visiting Wilson County, Mrs FitzPatrick and Mrs Witbor Hudwir and Mrs George s at the Mond, and many revival and church activities led by Revs Paget and Christian.
Miss Lee Billups visited Captain and Mrs William Kirwan last week. Mrs Lewis Tabb of West Point was a guest of Mrs Robert Sloskins. Mr Herman Hollerith and family leave Brighton for Washington. John Crisgill and daughter Mary moved to Gloucester to be with Drigill's daughter Mrs W B Graves. U D C meeting at Mrs F Theo Miller's Saturday at 2 PM. Mrs G T Garnett and Midshipman Jenefer Garnett visited Mr and Mrs Christopher Garnett in Ginter Park, Richmond. Fourth Quarterly Conference of North Mathews charge held at Shiloh October 1 with Elder Boggs present. Boggs preached there Sunday evening. Richmond Fair attendees include Capt Alec James and J C Hudgins and many others.
Mathews County residents are visiting relatives with Mr. B. H. Hurst and Mrs. C. F. White among those hosting kin. Miss Jennie Callis returns to Texas after months here, leaving many friends. The Bethel League gathering last Tuesday featured a temperance address by Mr. Gilbert Diggs and a reading by Rev. L. J. Phaup, with significant funds raised after refreshments.
Lizzie and Aubrey Diggs are sick at this writing. Jessie Riggs of Princess Anne visits his sister Mrs Henry Owens. Mary S Owens left Friday for Portsmouth for a visit. S C Diggs and wife return to Onancock from time with his father. Benton Owens and family return home Saturday. Annie Callis and children of Gwynns visit. Southley Morgan left for Norfolk to take a tug boat position. Mrs Arthur Hudgins and little son visit relatives. Captain C T Banks returns to Norfolk after a few days at home. Clinton Forest left for Newport News Navy Yard. Miss Bell Brooks home sick Thursday. Clarence Hudgins returns from Portsmouth to see aunt. Annie Owens left Friday for Norfolk to winter with brother Willie Owens.
The parsonage at Mathews Virginia, thoroughly modernized and enlarged at a cost of two thousand dollars, opened for inspection September 29 under Pastor Rev L J Phaup. The house and lawn were lit with music and a reception offered. Credit goes to the Mathews circuit women and the building committee for a fine church work, promising joy for future pastors and families.
Take Notice We sell Lathrop Engines and engine parts Genuine Tobin Bronze shafting priced at 1.30 per foot Various engine and boat services offered with guarantees Manufacturer agents for stock engine parts fittings coils wire switches tanks and batteries Also offering stuffing boxes lag screws pipe fittings State agents for Orino acetylene generator with low lighting costs Catalogue available Milford Marine Railway Co Grimsteade Va near Milford Haven wharf look for red roof.
I have sold out my entire tailoring business to R. W. Foster and commend him to my former patrons. Mr. Foster is a graduate of Mitchell's Cutting School in New York and has years of tailoring experience. I thank my friends for past favors, respectfully J. M. Pugh.
A jumble of classified notes offers sale items including a ladies jackets, a 30 light acetylene gas machine, gasolene bugeye boat, and leaded glass church windows with offers to contact Journal Office or named individuals. A lost item entry notes a missing person fragment dated August 30th.
Mrs. Arthur Hudgins spent last week with friends and relatives at Diggs Virginia. Mrs. Thomas Banks who has been in Portsmouth for several days has returned home. Mr. James R. White spent Sunday with his parents. Little Sarah Hudgins visiting her sister has returned home. Rev L J Phaup preached to a large congregation at Salem. Mr and Mrs G W Callis with relatives in Portsmouth and Norfolk returned home. Wild Rose.
All county schools opened Monday except where special arrangements applied. Attendance is high and signs point to a banner year. The new high school at to Vike Peanck awell aan Aan nawt.
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