115 YEARS AGOThursday, May 7, 1908from the Mathews Journal

We are glad to congratulate the “Faint-Hearted Kid” of Fitchetts on his bravery in rescuing Thomas Washington, whose boat turned over in the Haven during a heavy gale Saturday afternoon. The Kid had much difficulty in reaching the over-turned canoe and came near being swamped after taking the half-drowned man aboard, but being such a skillful boatman and calm thinker, he came safely ashore, dragging with him the sunken canoe. We will no longer call Mr. W. Vernon James, the “Faint-Hearted Kid,” for he has distinguished himself very nobly indeed.

We wish to give three young ladies of Diggs a little advice. Please remember, girls, there are deep ditches on each side of the Haven Road.

110 YEARS AGOThursday, May 1, 1913from the Mathews Journal

The teachers and scholars of the Mathews High School appointed a general clean-up-day recently and proceeded to work to such good effect that the grounds were considerably improv...