110 YEARS AGO

Thursday, Nov. 4, 1909

from the Mathews Journal

The building committee of the Cobbs Creek high school met at Cobbs Creek and agreed on a plan for the building and arranged to have the necessary lumber cut at once for the erection of the building, etc. Three acres of land have been purchased and paid for, for this building which will be a two-story house costing something like $4,500. The people of that section are behind this move, and will see the house is built at once. Quite a handsome sum has already been subscribed. One gentleman subscribed $200, while quite a number subscribed $100, $50 and smaller sums.

100 YEARS AGO

Thursday, Nov. 6, 1919

from the Gloucester Gazette

A Hallowe’en Party was given by the pupils of Achilles High School on Friday night, Oct. 31, at the Red Men’s Hall. Moving pictures were shown, and also a masquerade in which the “tackiest” girl and boy won a prize. The prizes were won by Odalite Aslie and Edward Rowe. A ...