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Newspaper
Mathews Journal
Location
Mathews, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1905
Page
3
A compact county news note listing social visits arrivals and departures including Miss Estelle James visiting Spring Dale farm, Miss Anna Lee Hodges leaving for Norfolk, Prof. Leatherbury taking charge of Matthews High School, and several local figures attending Gloucester Court and the Garnett Ryland wedding. mentions of illness and homecomings among residents.
Capt A J Morgan left for Norfolk to resume duties on the tug Philadelphia. Chase Morgan visited his grandfather Capt J C Hudgins and went home to Portsmouth. Miss Ethel White returns to Norfolk after a vacation with friends and relatives. A J Morgan and O F Morgan took several young ladies fishing. they caught many fish. Mrs John Knight and daughter Florence of Baltimore visit Mrs E T Callis. Amos Owens is ill at home near Diggs, attended by Dr Hoskins. Mr and Mrs Star return from Berkley. visit Capt W L Owens. Roland Callis home briefly. Capt W L Diggs due home this week. Misses Florence and Blanche Knight visit Mrs W Joe Hudgins. Mrs Eula Anderson leaves for Baltimore. C Sledd Diggs, second officer of steamship Geo W Clyde, cuts off a finger and is treated in Norfolk. Family of Capt James L Hudgins of Pheobus relocate to former Diggs home. Farmers haul tomatoes to factory. Misses Ethel White Estell Diggs and Florence and Blanche Knight visit Miss Florence Morgan. Black Beauty.
Mr Spencer Treakle made a flying trip to Norfolk Saturday and returned Monday Capt Malvern Hughes leaves Wednesday for Hampton Miss Clara Sadler of Hudgins helps Miss Rose Hughes this fall Miss Lilly Marchant is quite sick at Capt W B Hurst home Mrs R W Hadgins returned to Norfolk Monday with her mother Mrs Mary Hurst John Charlie Hurst Alex and James Marshall returned from Cape Charles Welcome to the new baby at Mr and Mrs J W Marchant May it brighten their home Mrs Emily White left Tuesday for Norfolk Mr Cally Green flew to Eastern Shore last week with Capt Will and James Ward Capt Willie V Hughes and wife visit his father Mr T M Hughes Jeff White returned to Norfolk Melvin Thurston and three children Mary Daisy Melvin boarding at Court House Two girls will attend school there Queen
A wave of social notes from Newport News describes Hudgins returning to work after a week with Miss Myrtle. Lottie Mason travels to Baltimore to visit Miss Annie Brooks. An infant of Mrs. Alex Lilliston was christened at Digg's Wharf and buried at St. Paul's cemetery with Joseph Davis escort. A yacht party toured East River and Severn rivers, praising the trip while noting a Methodist to Baptist shift. The piece closes with a sermon urging young men to quit wild oats, keep word, attend church, and avoid theft in trade, attributed to LittLe Leary.
Bohannon notes summer pleasures near end as locals shift to daily tasks. Crop reports show small peach harvest while fodder drying rises. Visitors depart including S F Minter and families. Rev George H McFaden returns to Norfolk. Rev C H Williams starts revival at Grace Church Mobjack after stormy weather. Sunshine follows the recent storms.
Rev. H. H. Moore and wife departed Friday for Greenville North Carolina. Miss Lulu Yarrington returned home after a pleasant stay with relatives. Miss Clarine Mason visits Ocean View and Newport News. Miss Emma Boyd visits at her father’s Green Plain home. Miss Eva Arstread of Wilcox NC visits Miss Virginia Billups. Teddy.
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