110 YEARS AGO
Thursday, Oct. 31, 1913
from the Mathews Journal
Wanted: A bright boy to learn the printing business. Apply Journal Office.
Lost: on Saturday at Mathews C.H., or vicinity, a plain gold band ring with initials W.E.M and M.S.B. on side. Finder will kindly return to Journal Office and receive reward.
For sale: The old post-office equipment at Mathews C.H., in first-class condition and suitable for any fourth-class office. Will sell cheap. G.S. Marchant.
100 YEARS AGO
Thursday, Nov. 1, 1923
from the Gloucester Gazette
The grades of Botetourt and the grades of Hayes School played a match game of basketball at Botetourt Friday. Hayes won 20 to 16, although both sides played a splendid game.
The line up was as follows: Hayes – Forwards, Minnie Hogge, Eunice Dudley, Lucile Dudley. Centers – Helen Slaughter, Berta Harris. Guards, Fannie Hogge, Ruth Rilee.
Botetourt – Forwards, Elva Gwyn, Bettie Lewis. Center – Elizabeth Farinholt, Emily Sterling. Guards – Margie Diehl, Maxine Pointer.
from the Mathews Journal
Mrs. W.C. Presson was the guest of her brother, Mr. J.M. Forrest on Sunday. In the afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Forrest and Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Forrest and Mrs. W.C. Presson motored to the Island to see Mrs. T.A. Mitchem.
Capt. J.B. Owens and Mr. W.N. Morgan have about completed their new grist mill and have begun grinding.
90 YEARS AGO
Thursday, Nov. 2, 1933
from the Gloucester Gazette
Relief from the Stygian darkness which envelops the court green after nightfall and menaces the limbs of the unwary pedestrian is promised by the action of the board of supervisors at its regular meeting last Thursday authorizing a street light to be placed at each end of the court green by the East Coast Utilities.
The board adopted a resolution applying to the State Highway Commission for the allocation of funds for beautifying the highways of the county from Dragon Bridge to Gloucester Point.
from the Mathews Journal
Peninsula High School news: We are glad to be back at school once more. No changes were made in our faculty. Our enrollment remains practically the same as last year. We miss the third year High School students from our midst, but our best wishes follow them to Lee-Jackson High School where they are now continuing their course of study.
The entrance to our school has been greatly improved by the construction of new steps. Each patron has been asked to make a small contribution to help defray the cost of same.
80 YEARS AGO
Thursday, Nov. 3, 1943
from the Gazette-Journal
List of Gloucester men inducted for service in the Armed Forces during the month of October, 1943: Marion Lee Hogge, Navy; Franklin LeFevre Kerns, Navy. Mack Conway, Robert Thomas Drummond, James Monroe Paige, Leon Samuel Perrin, Oliver David Booth, Leonard Thomas Paige, Monroe Montague, Jr., James Herman Booker and Herbert Hazewell Wyatt, all for the Army. Boyd Lee Taylor, Archie Cornelius Ashley, Jr., Russell M. Carter, Samuel Wise Hudgins, Jr., Wise Edward Gardner, and Nathaniel Gatewood Wesley, all for the Navy.
70 YEARS AGO
Thursday, Nov. 5, 1953
from the Gazette-Journal
One hundred and sixteen persons donated blood for the cause of humanity, through the Mathews Red Cross, to the Tidewater Regional Blood Bank, located in Norfolk. The blood-collecting unit was set up in the auditorium of Mathews High School on Oct. 30. This was the first visit of the American Red Cross Bloodmobile to Mathews. Although the goal of 150 was not reached, local Red Cross officers were pleased with the response. Twenty-six rejections were made: two for being over 60 years of age, hay fever cases, low hemoglobin, and other medical reasons.
Now that Mathews is in the Red Cross Blood Program, any of the residents ill in a hospital that participates in this program may receive blood when transfusions are needed.
60 YEARS AGO
Thursday, Oct. 31, 1963
from the Gazette-Journal
The undefeated Mathews Blue Devils took over first place in Group III, District E on Friday night with their sixth straight win of the season, a 26-0 romp over the New Kent Rebels.
David Earl Forrest led the Blue Devil scoring with three touchdowns, on runs of six, three and four yards. The other Mathews TD was made by Peter Maxwell on a four-yard run. The Mathews defense, led by Terry Davis, Billy Diggs, Johnny Gayle, J.C. Ashberry, Weldon Cannon and Ricky Hammond, held New Kent to only six first downs and 176 yards rushing. The Blue Devil offense rolled for 325 yards rushing and 15 first downs.
50 YEARS AGO
Thursday, Nov. 1, 1973
from the Gazette-Journal
Gloucester County will officially recognize the statehood of Hawaii and Alaska with a new American flag to replace the one that is presently located in the courthouse building with only 48 stars.
A new state flag will also be purchased by county treasurer, C. David Burke, bearing the state colors of blue and gold. Over the years, the present state flag has changed to purple and yellow.
The national flag, which is raised daily on the court green, has had for some time the requisite number of 50 stars.
40 YEARS AGO
Thursday, Nov. 3, 1983
from the Gazette-Journal
Gloucester County has 10,210 registered voters, Emma Woodson, general registrar, said last week, an increase of 818 voters over 1982. The increase in Gloucester voters registering for this year’s election is four times the number doing so last year when an increase of 207 names were reported by the registrar.
Mathews registered voters showed no such dramatic increase for 1983. General Registrar Harriet Hudgins’s office reported there are 4,523 registered voters, up 38 from the previous year.
30 YEARS AGO
Thursday, Nov. 4, 1993
from the Gazette-Journal
The 1993 Homecoming Court at Gloucester High includes seniors Starr Miller, Shon Taylor, Misti Fisher, Bridgett Shelton and Candy Ferris; Junior Christel Grinnell, sophomore Suzanne Fabry and freshman Candace Carter. The 1993 Homecoming Queen, selected from the senior court members, will be crowned at halftime during Friday night’s football game.
The homecoming royalty has an added title of Homecoming Prince this year, with senior Dwayne Peterson elected to that honor by his peers.
20 YEARS AGO
Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003
from the Gazette-Journal
Following Friday night’s 56-0 win over West Point, the Mathews High School varsity football team is guaranteed at least a share of the Tidewater District championship, and a win over Middlesex on Nov. 7 will sew up the title for the Devils.
Mathews currently boasts a 7-1 record overall; 3-0 in the district.
10 YEARS AGO
Thursday, Oct. 31, 2013
from the Gazette-Journal
A Costume Trick-or-Treat Parade held Saturday in downtown Mathews was a hit with young and old. More than 70 children participated, with many accompanied by parents.
Sponsored by Mathews Memorial Library and Mathews Main Street Committee, the parade was followed by the “Haunt Your Library” party, where prizes were awarded and refreshments served.
Prizes were awarded in several categories. Winners were Scariest – first, Ray Hudgins; second, Adelle Hudgins; Most Creative – first, Nancy Miller; second, Jonathan Hogge; Most Artistic – first, Christy Sharpe and family; second LeSeandra Ramsey; and Funniest – first, Daniel Hogge; second, Vivi Hogge. The “people’s choice” award winner was Sarah Renner.uHud