A bad scratch, trip to hospital, wellness again (5/11/2022) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, May 9, 1912from the Mathews Journal Mr. J. Monroe Hutson, the popular New Point merchant, has been suffering from a severe case of blood poisoning but is… …
Pay your poll tax, and vote (5/4/2022) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, May 2, 1912from the Mathews Journal It is very desirable that all good citizens vote. On every and all occasions they should register their convictions upon matters… …
Baseball fever hits Mathews County (4/27/2022) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, April 25, 1912from the Mathews Journal If the energy devoted to making a racket at Mathews Baseball Park could be compressed and utilized it would furnish 60,000,000,000,000… …
Road improvements, school benefit, and a shocking disaster at sea (4/20/2022) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, April 18, 1912from the Mathews Journal The new shell road on North River is about completed and is a fine piece of work and a great credit… …
Play ball! Local teams are active on the diamond (4/13/2022) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, April 11, 1912from the Mathews Journal The baseball spirit now rife throughout this country seems to be in evidence here and games are being scheduled right along.… …
A delightful party is held at North (4/6/2022) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, April 4, 1907from the Mathews Journal The Misses Miller of “Oakland” at North gave a delightful party to their friends on Monday evening, April 1, 1907. Miss… …
A bonnet party will benefit Sunday School (3/30/2022) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, March 7, 1912from the Mathews Journal On Wednesday, April 3, at the home of Mrs. Letcher Hudgins, a bonnet party will be given for the benefit of… …
A sign of warmer days (3/23/2022) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, March 21, 1907from the Mathews Journal In the news from Diggs, several pounds have been set, a few fish caught. It makes me feel that the good… …
A few shad are being caught as fish season opens (3/16/2022) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, March 14, 1912from the Mathews Journal Though the fish season was expected to be late this year on account of the severe winter which also prevented the… …
Friends looking forward to another party, soon (3/9/2022) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, March 7, 1907from the Mathews Journal Bohannon: Mr. and Mrs. Eleven White gave a delightful party on Tuesday night last to a few friends. Among those present… …
Snow lingers but the sun is shining (3/2/2022) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Feb. 28, 1907from the Mathews Journal The weather which has been intensely bad for quite a while is now looking much better, and though the snow is… …
Party time at the Armistead home in Traders (2/23/2022) - 100 YEARS AGOThursday, Feb. 23, 1922from the Gloucester Gazette F.K. Shackelford & Bro., local agents for the Ford, are in receipt of a notification from the Ford Motor Company advising… …
Hayes Store High School seniors announce their specialties (2/16/2022) - 100 YEARS AGO Thursday, Feb. 16, 1922from the Gloucester Gazette Hayes Store High School Senior Class has finally decided on their class colors, motto, etc. Motto: “Climb though the Rock… …
In spite of bad weather, oysters prepared for shipping (2/9/2022) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Feb. 7, 1907from the Mathews Journal Hicks Wharf: The prominent oyster men are busily engaged in barrelling oysters this morning under the gentle showers of hail. Miss… …
New schools swell local pride (2/2/2022) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Feb. 1, 1912from the Mathews Journal No citizen worthy of the name can help feeling pride in the new High School building here or in the fine… …
Proposed bills would allow vote on liquor, regulate child labor (1/26/2022) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Jan. 25, 1912from the Mathews Journal Among the most important measures thus far introduced in the Virginia Legislature are: The enabling act, a measure allowing the people… …
Party for Norfolk friend brightens a winter day (1/19/2022) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Jan. 17, 1907From the Mathews Journal Miss Effie Miles gave a party in honor of her guest, Miss Hyacinth Williams of Norfolk. The rooms were brightened by… …
Dancing until midnight in 1912 (1/12/2022) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Jan. 11, 1912from the Mathews Journal Mr. and Mrs. Cornelius Hughes gave a delightful dance on last Friday night, after dancing until midnight refreshments were served. All… …
Theater and bird calls enliven the evening at North (1/5/2022) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Jan. 3, 1907From the Mathews Journal The theatrical performance given by the ladies of the Battery at Nelson’s storehouse on Monday night proved to have been one… …
A three-car accident at Ark (12/29/2021) - 90 YEARS AGOThursday, Dec. 31, 1931from the Gloucester Gazette Three cars were involved in an automobile collision on the State highway at Ark Sunday night when a Chevrolet coach driven… …
Woman’s club holds bazaar and makes donations (12/22/2021) - 100 YEARS AGOThursday, Dec. 22, 1921from the Gloucester Gazette The Board of Governors of the Gloucester Woman’s Club held its monthly meeting in the club rooms Saturday, Dec. 17. It… …
Christmas program planned at Belroi School (12/15/2021) - 100 YEARS AGOThursday, Dec. 15, 1921from the Gloucester Gazette The Patrons’ League of Belroi School will have a Christmas tree and entertainment at the Belroi school Thursday night, Dec. 22.… …
To Newport News and back in the same evening! (12/8/2021) - 100 YEARS AGOThursday, Dec. 8, 1921from the Gloucester Gazette Gloucester county people will be given an opportunity to attend a show in Newport News at least once a week and… …
Gloucester couple is married in Hampton (12/1/2021) - 100 YEARS AGOThursday, Dec. 1, 1921from the Gloucester Gazette A pretty but quiet wedding was solemnized on Saturday, Nov. 26, at 5:30 p.m., in Hampton, at the home of Mr.… …
News from Clay Bank in 1921 (11/23/2021) - 100 YEARS AGOThursday, Nov. 24, 1921from the Gloucester Gazette in news from Clay Bank, Miss Lillian Kemp and Miss Ruth Norfolk spent the weekend with Miss Daisy Davis. Mr. and… …
