110 YEARS AGO

Thursday, March 7, 1907

from the Mathews Journal

Gwynn’s Island: Miss Lizzie Foster and Mr. Edwards were quietly married at the home of Mr. C.H. Owens on Sunday night last. The bride was attired in white. Rev. W.E. Guy performed the ceremony after which they went to their new home.

Rev. W.E. Guy is going to close his school Friday, March 8. We are sorry he is going to close. All of the children seem to like him and learn very fast.

90 YEARS AGO

Thursday, March 10, 1927

from the Mathews Journal

State Highway forces started the work of building the tar and gravel road from Mathews Court House to the end of concrete near Gloucester Point Monday. Eleven local trucks were engaged in the work up to Wednesday night and it is said that twenty-five will be on the job within a few days.

80 YEARS AGO

Thursday, March 11, 1937

from the Gloucester Gazette 

Gloucesterites subject to Federal income tax should bear in mind that Monday, March 16, is the deadline for ...