Local Notices From Mathews County and Norfolk Area
Local items list residents visiting county events and departing for schools and work. The notes mention Marshall Peterson Norfolk Henry Terrie Charles Town Dabney Baker returning from Richmond and many youths heading to Randolph Macon College Balti more Institute and Blackstone. Also advertised are businesses and services in Mathews including a cigar shop, an electrician, blacksmith work, and a horse for sale along with local sports coverage of Mathews Pick Ups vs Gwynns Island.
Meridian Woman's College Scholarship Offered in Mississippi
A Mathews girl may win a Meridian Woman's College scholarship by applying to Dr. L. S. Foster in Taylor Building Norfolk Virginia. The award covers tuition, board, washing, lights and heat, estimated at about 150 dollars. Mrs. Raby Diggs and family, with Mrs. Diggs sister Mrs. Sadie Marchant, left Crickett Hill last Thursday for Hampton to attend school there with Miss Pamela Marchant. Dr Bell's Antiseptic is touted as the best facial and hand treatment, a creamy snow white ointment. a 25 cent box lasts three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian Womans College
Meridian
Miss
L. S. Foster
Taylor
Norfolk
Raby Diggs
Diggs
Sadie Marchant
Crickett Hill
Hampton
Pamela Marchant
Local News Briefs From Mathews County
Mr Sawyer of Norfolk attended a Sunday excursion to visit Miss Lola Foster. Mrs James M Ogden, ill with malaria fever, is improving under Dr Hoskins. Helen Hudgins and Bessie Marchant returned from Norfolk after visits. Mrs James Burns and Rufus Hunley, sick with typhoid, are improving. Mr and Mrs William A Dix On of Baltimore stayed with Mrs W B Dixon at Centerville, leaving Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Sawyer
Norfolk
Lola Foster
James M. Ogden
Hoskins
James Burns
Rufus Hunley
William A. Dixon
Baltimore
W. B. Dixon
Centerville
St. Paul's
Coleman Ransome
William and Mary College
Eva Armistead
Farmville
Blackstone
Samson
Hudgins and Nearby Visitors Share Summer Remembrances
Norfolk residents Boyd Williams and Louis Sadler hosts exchange visits as Baltimore guests depart after summer stays. Captain James Willians of Hogg Island Light Station spends time with family. daughter Lillie plans to join him on the island. Wilford Council Frank Kemp travel to Baltimore with Miss Washie Kemp after visiting Bruce Bennett. Ruland family and Ethel depart with Lola Hodgins Mamie Sadler and Gladys Williams for Baltimore where Gladys will attend school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Willians
Hogg Island Light Station
Miss Lillie
Hogg Island
Messrs
Wilford Council
Frank Kemp
Bruce Bennett
Baltimore
Washtie Kemp
Ruland
Ethel
Diggs and Local Folks Show Torch of Sunday Visits
Mr. Frank Callis visits his father A W Callis. Jimmie Hudgins spends Sunday with Mr. and Mrs Clarence Davis of South Norfolk with Grace Sadler. Mrs Sadie Balance and children of Brambleton return home. Mrs Forrest Morgan and grandson Waverly Hudgins leave for Portsmouth. Rose Village of Portsmouth returns home. Mollie Knight and daughter return to Baltimore. Capt James Hudgins plans a new saw mill near Salem Church. Mrs Tom Callis in ill health visits sister Ed gar White in Ghent. Mrs E S Richards visits daughter B M Diggs and goes to Norfolk to spend time with sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Davis
South Norfolk
Grace Sadler
Tom Callis
Edgar White
Ghent
Bell on the Bottle Endorsed for Coughs in Idaho Ad
Harrison Idaho resident Lestever Veer A Heirlein says Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey is the best cough remedy tried. He urges readers to look for the Bell on the bottle and trust the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. L. Chapman
Massac Ky
A. B. Heirlein
Harrison
Idaho
Dr. Bell
Bell
North Miss Isla Hughes Arrives Home After Visit
North Miss Isla Hughes arrived home last week after a delightful visit to Richmond. Miss Hanna Down will leave Friday for Hagerstown Maryland where she teaches now. Mr H C Jones, who for the past two years has been in mercantile business in Nostatheny returned to his old place Battery. edward Met i Laue ah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Montague
Frank Billups
Richmond
Isla Hughes
Hanna Down
Hagerstown
Nowwsic
H. C. Jones
Nostatheny
Battery
Yacht party visits Virginia coast in Mary Ann voyage
A Chicago wife accompanies her husband and his father Stephen McCready aboard the yacht Mary Ann cruising the Virginia coast visiting points of interest. They anchored in North River last week and were guests of Capt. W. L. and T. F. Nelson. The Ladies Aid Society of Holly Grove Church plans a Sept 22 lawn party near the Battery to benefit the parsonage with music ice cream and a fire on a cool night. Citizens of Mathews County lobby for an eight month public school term and higher teacher pay, urging county supervisors to raise the levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Stephen McCready
Cristfield
Mary Ann
Virginia
North River
W. L
T. F. Nelson
The
Ladies Aid Society of
Holly Grove Church
Curtis Hughes
the Battery
Mathews County
Merchants Praise Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey
J. W. Mc Daniel of Etherton Illinois endorses Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey saying no medicine matches it for coughs colds grippe asthma and bronchitis Look for the Bell on the bottle.
Fire Destroys Armistead Barn and Stables Near Pepper Creek
Neighborhood notes report a late night blaze that destroyed Harry Armistead’s barn and stables with fodder and tops, the horse saved minutes before collapse. Rev. Ryder preached at St Pauls raising funds for the Virginia Conference Orphanage, while Chesapeake Bay fishing records were set by Laughton and Ransome. Local schools see staff shifts and students leaving for Williams and Mary, Farmville, Norfolk, and Blackstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Armistead
Pepper Creek
Armistead
Pardon Requested by Lessie Rollman in Formal Acknowledgment
A formal note from Lessie Rollman apologizes for false statements about the recipient. She promises never to retract the admission, affirming sincere contrition and respect. The document presents a personal restitution message rather than a public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lessie Rollman
Teachers Appointed in Chesapeake Port Blaywood
Post reads a list of appointments naming Miss Louise Leffler at Williams Wharf Lane and Miss Mattie Hudgins at Port Blaywood with additional entries for New Point and Penny area appointments. Included are Miss Ellen Williams Miss Raby Miller Miss Lessie Pugh Miss Borum and Miss Pearl Hurst plus Miss Peachy Deowsley among others.
Notice of Dissolution of Partnership Walker & James Bros
Notice that the business at Mobjack under Walker & James Bros is dissolved by mutual consent. G M Walker will carry on the business and pay all bills. authorized to collect outstanding balances. Walter & James Bros retire and seek continued patronage. Jefferson and W L James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobjack
Walker & James Bros
G. M Walker
Walter & James Bros
Jefferson
W. L. James
Trade note from O M Walker on patronage
A dated note from O M Walker dated September 2 1941 states a pledge to continue serving patrons faithfully and asks for continued patronage as the proprietor takes full control of the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Walker
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Stathens
Van
Mathews
Central
Salem
Bethel
East Mathews
Beulah
St. Paul's Rt
Sun
Marshall Peterson
Henry Terrie
Charlestown, WY. Va
County
Mrs. Dabney Baker
L. L. Phillip
Randolph Macon College
Delle
Katherine
Etta Powell
Bertha Wolffe
Orange County
Laura
Treakle
Christine Phaup
Carroll Ripley
New ‘Point
Randolph Macon Academy
Mrs. Burton Hudgins
Atlanta
New York
Annie Hodgins
Eugene Treakle
J. R. Treakle
Lynda Douglas
Chowan
Mary Gibson Hunley
Kine and Queen Co
Southampton County
Evay Knight
Ernest Browne
Cigar Store & News Co
Main St
S. L. Dunlavy
Hudgins
Pamela Hudgins
Port Haywood
L.A. Drake
Practical Electrician
Mathews Va
Herman Hollerith
Washington
Grace
Florence Wells
Wells
Estelle Smith
Hooks
Elmer Wells
Cash James
Aercal
Hockney Valley
Gwynns Island
Latters
C. H
R. Gordon Foster
Cardinal
Mathews C. H
C. —. Miter
J. W Hopkins
Southern
P. O. Box
Mahews C. H
Bohen Importing Co's
Ecemy
Ladies Club
L. M. Curtis
Philadelphia
G. S. Marcuanrt
Porusa
Helen Hudgins
Bessie Marchant
Boyd Williams
Pete Mantell
Mrs
Louis Sadler
Mellie Holder
Frank Callis
A. W. Callis
Jimmie Hudgins
Sadie Balance
Brambleton
Forrest Morgan
Waverly Hudgins
Portsmouth
Miss Rose Village
Mollie Knight
James Hudgins
Salem Church
Edward
Susan
Ryder
Virginia Conference
Annie Fuller
Wm. B. Diggs
J. R. Laughton
Ransome
Chesapeake Bay
Peter and
John
F. Travers
Chesapeake Pisteie
Iller’s
Ladie
Elgin
Waltham
Tadie
WM. J. Miller
E. Balto
Hudson-Fulton
Cradle Days of
Price
Geo. Sutton
Vanderbilt St
Brooklyn
N. Y
Neap
Big Pone
Ida Soper
Noahs
Nod Remedy Co
Richwood
Boston
Mass
Liniment
Sutherland
Pittsburg
Oliver
Harper
NORTH
Wyatt Wolper
Val. Laces
Na”vy
Persia Lawn
India
Lawes
Weah
Ori Tye Corner
Choostnkuul Streets
Jet Phone
Vortsmooth
Superba Oil
Stephen Adams
Savesman National Oil Company
Tiadison
Ler
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