Little Local Items Tersely Told Of Gloucester Mathews News
Local notes report J Boyd Sears in Norfolk on business and Daniel Richardson visiting the county. Judge G T Garnett presiding in Gloucester. Geo S Miller ill. C B Garnett and wife visiting Poplar Grove. Several residents travel to Baltimore and Norfolk. Miss Varina Miller leaves for Baltimore for a month. a drowning incident near Cobb's Creek claims Norman Anderson. Mrs. Virginia Lane and others plan winter visits. church ladies host an ice cream social. journal thanks Buck Brooks for a large gourd gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Boyd Sears
Norfolk
Daniel Richardson
G. T. Garnett
Gloucester
Geo. S. Miller
C. B. Garnett
Echmond
Poplar Grove
Ernest Hudgins
Sidney P. Jordan
Mable and
Jurlett
L. P. Waite
Portsmouth
C. E. Miller
Islehan
Varina Miller
A. J. Miller
Mathews
Baltimore
Willie Richardson
Washington, D. C
S. E. Richardson
Virginia Lane
Capt
W. G. Lane
Old Bay Line
Georgia
Ladies’ Aid Society of
St. John’s P. E. Church
Revival Services at Westville Baptist Church Begin Sunday
Revival services led by Rev. John H. Earle start Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. continuing through the week due to the preacher's illness. The notice also promotes Suffolk College and urges support for the local paper Tre Jovurnar amid desire for a new press and better equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westville Baptist Church
John H. Earle
Suffolk College
Mathews
Samuel I. Cole Visits Mathews in Reunion Tour
Baltimore letter carrier Samuel H. Cole visits Mathews county after forty four years away. Welcomed by Mrs. Burley Hudgins and friends he helps haul a seine, fishes at Put-in Creek, enjoys oysters and chicken, and tours the Chesapeake aboard a Hudgins launch. Cole served with distinction in the Civil War and sails back to Baltimore on the 12th amid warm goodbyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel H. Cole
Baltimore
Mathews County
Burley Hudgins
Monroe Hutson
Enoch Hutson
George Hutson
Ripley
Martha Forest
Put-in Creek
Mr. Cole
The Lucky Fishermen
A party of seasoned fishermen left town on Tuesday afternoon aboard gasoline launches to seek fish. They reached the fishing grounds but the tale ends abruptly with a note that engines can fail and mules kick. They started back at 6 30 and arrived at 1 30 before catching a single fish.
Comrade Gaines Honored For Confederate Loyalty
A note to veterans recalls Saml. Bb. Gaines of Co. F sth Va. Cav. Army Northern Va. Comrade Gaines, aged 73, is living near Brandy Station and is described as a brave loyal Confederate. The writer recalls participation in a search for his body during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Curringham
Gaines
Co. F
Sth Va
Brandy Station
Mrs. Letcher Hudgins Visits Sister in Baltimore Hospital
Mrs Letcher Hudgins has traveled to Baltimore to visit her seriously ill sister in a local hospital. Miss Ruby Burroughs left Saturday to enroll at Newport News School this Monday. Mrs Wally Hudgins returned home to Hampton with her husband after spending three weeks with her parents and a Mathews visit. Miss Annie Brooks came home Sunday after a week in Newport News. Miss Clara Owens visits cousin Mrs Emma Jarvis for several days. Miss Hattie Brooks to spend week with relatives near East River. Eloise Borum returns home after visiting friends in Norfolk. Beulah church site work begins as grounds cleared and lumber installed. Epworth League members report good progress and welcome visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Burroughs
Newport News
Wally Hudgins
Hampton
Mathews
Annie Brooks
Clara Owens
Emma Jarvis
Hattie Brooks
East River
Eloise Borum
Norfolk
New Point
Beulah
Epworth League
Gwynns Island Social Notes and Farewell Sermon
T LG Hill and daughters were guests of Mrs IE V Muse on Wednesday Rev Frank Raymond preached his farewell sermon Sunday night leaving many friends. Mr James Harley and relatives visited R Ie Godsey. Godsey welcomed a newborn. Mrs Ida Sterling and daughter sailed to Baltimore. Eliot Hudgins visited parents. Rev Guy of Richmond preached temperance sermon. Grand Lodge Good Temperers met and delegates praised the events at Odd Fellows Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. LG. Hill
IE. V. Muse
Frank Raymond
James Harley
Rie. Godsey
J. W. Godsey
Mr. Guy
Richmond
Grand Lodge Good Templers
Odd Fellows Hall
Blakes Oyster Preparations Amid Wet Weather
The writer notes oyster men plan to start on the 15th but rain may delay them. He also describes Gwynns Ridge Road as muddy and waters impede walking, asking the County Superintendent to improve drainage so ladies can attend church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oyster
Rube Collins
Gwynns Ridge
Rev J O Moss Preaches to Large Shiloh Congregation
Rev J O Moss filled his appointment at Shiloh Sunday afternoon and preached to a large congregation. Misses Mattie Dixon and Effie Marriner left Tuesday for Baltimore to spend several weeks visiting relatives and friends. Mrs James Hudgins is much improved. Large turnout at the Friends Church Sunday night with a fine sermon by Rev Cusick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Moss
Shiloh
Mattie Dixon
Effie Marriner
Baltimore
James Hudgins
Friends Church
Cusick
Diggs Family Notices and Local Departures
Mrs Dorsey Callis died Saturday night leaving a husband and many friends. C Sledd Diggs is home this week. Miss Ella Wiges of Berkley Va visits Miss Daisy Callis. Capt W B Diggs returned to work. Willis Wilson of Baltimore visited to take brothers Arthur and Vernon home, staying with Mrs Lucy Banks since July 3rd. Mr Ivens is still quite.
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Dorsey Callis
C. Sledd Diggs
Ella Wiges
Berkley
Daisy Callis
W. B. Diggs
Willis Wilson
Baltimore
Arthur
Vernon
Lucy Banks
Mathews
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