The news from Glass in 1921 (10/20/2021) - 100 YEARS AGOThursday, Oct. 20, 1921from the Gloucester Gazette In Glass news, We are glad to report that Mr. Walter Buck, Jr., who had the misfortune to sprain his ankle… …
Citizens need to pay up their school pledges (10/13/2021) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Oct. 12, 1911from the Mathews Journal As the Journal has before pointed out it is absolutely necessary for the citizens to come up with the amounts subscribed… …
News from 1911, comings and goings (10/6/2021) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Oct. 5, 1911from the Mathews Journal Mr. C.R. Richardson visited Norfolk this week. Mr. A.L. Winder spent several days at his home near Retz last week. Mr.… …
Signs point to a cold winter ahead (9/29/2021) - 100 YEARS AGOThursday, Sept. 29, 1921from the Gloucester Gazette Chief Cook, of the Pamunkey Indians, declared that a hard, cold winter is just ahead of us. All Indian signs point… …
Newly appointed Mathews teachers are announced (9/22/2021) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Sept. 21, 1911from the Mathews Journal With the exception of Mathews C.H. where the new building is not quite completed, schools in the Westville district will open… …
Bids invited for Mathews schools’ winter wood (9/15/2021) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Sept. 14, 1911from the Mathews Journal Bids for furnishing wood to the different schools in Westville School District will be received from now until Oct. 1. In… …
Gloucester looks for better fire protection (9/1/2021) - 100 YEARS AGO Thursday, Sept. 1, 1921from the Gloucester Gazette Mathews County’s disastrous fire last week has turned the thoughts of Gloucester C.H. citizens to their own lack of adequate… …
News notes from 1911 (8/25/2021) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Aug. 24, 1911from the Mathews Journal Miss Adele Hunley is with her mother Mrs. L.B. Hunley. The things we don’t have to do look awful easy. Dr.… …
Death of a notable citizen (8/18/2021) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Aug. 17, 2011from the Mathews Journal Another of the old Mathews Landmarks was torn down on Tuesday when the spirit of Mr. Seth F. Miller crossed the… …
A wagonload of young people enjoy Bethel Beach (8/11/2021) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Aug. 10, 1911from the Mathews Journal A merry party of young folks fared forth from Port Haywood on Tuesday night bound to the Bethel Bay Shore. An… …
Phone company making progress (8/4/2021) - 100 YEARS AGO Thursday, Aug. 4, 1921from the Gloucester Gazette The annual meeting of the Tidewater Telephone Company was held in the main office of the company, at Gloucester C.H.,… …
A narrow escape (7/28/2021) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, July 27, 1911from the Mathews Journal Mr. Wm. H. Miller came near being gored to death on Sunday last by his bull. His (the bull’s) goring days… …
Holiness group organizes (7/21/2021) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, July 20, 1911from the Mathews Journal Sunday, July 16, a written announcement was read by Mr. Jno. F. Hudgins, a prominent citizen of Mathews Co., and Secretary… …
Gloucester nine beats Shelly, 21-1 (7/14/2021) - 100 YEARS AGOThursday, July 14, 1921from the Gloucester Gazette The baseball team of Gloucester C.H. covered itself with glory in a contest with the Shelly team at Shelly, Saturday, winning… …
Community hall at North is dedicated (7/7/2021) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, July 6, 1911from the Mathews Journal A small but representative crowd attended the dedication of the new hall at North, on the 4th. The hall which is… …
Point Tigers win their opener (6/30/2021) - 100 YEARS AGOThursday, June 30, 1921from the Gloucester Gazette The Gloucester Point Tigers played their first game of the season last Saturday afternoon by defeating a picked team from the… …
New Ford car starts up and goes for a ride (6/23/2021) - 100 YEARS AGOThursday, June 23, 1921from the Gloucester Gazette Mr. Walter Ware, who sells Fords when he can’t persuade a prospect to buy an Overland, pulled off a new advertising… …
Piano owner wants to rent a space (6/16/2021) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, June 15, 1911from the Mathews Journal Wanted: To rent, two unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping, without board. First floor preferred for I will have a piano. Or… …
A dressmaker is needed (6/9/2021) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, June 8, 1911from the Mathews Journal A Dressmaker wanted to take charge of an established business. Excellent location, new equipment, unusual opportunity. Address X, Journal Office, Mathews,… …
Corn, buggy, harness, mare, ewe for sale (6/2/2021) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, June 1, 1911from the Mathews Journal For sale: 100 bushels corn, cheap. Apply W.R. Stoakes, Moon, Va. For sale: One second hand top buggy, and one horse… …
Steamboat excursion to benefit school fund (5/26/2021) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, May 25, 1911from the Mathews Journal The ladies of the Civic League here will run an excursion from Hicks, Williams, Philpotts, and Diggs Wharves to Norfolk on… …
Please pay the printer what is due (5/19/2021) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, May 18, 1911from the Mathews Journal This is the season for planting seed, and it’s also the printer’s time of need. Sow radish seed and lettuce too,… …
Bride is heading for her new California home (5/12/2021) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, May 11, 1911from the Mathews Journal The marriage of William D. Green, of Tulare, Cal., to Miss Mora Pierce, of Pinetta, Gloucester county, brought about by a… …
Program offers Coping Techniques for Caregivers (5/12/2021) - Commonwealth Senior Living Gloucester House will host a presentation on Coping Techniques for Caregivers at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the New Life Ministry Center, 3450 George Washington Memorial Highway, Hayes.… …
New Point School corner-stone to be laid (5/5/2021) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, May 4, 1911from the Mathews Journal The corner-stone of the new high school building at New Point will be laid by Oriental Lodge No. 20 on May… …
