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… …
Point ladies visit a submarine (4/28/2021) - 100 YEARS AGOThursday, April 28, 1921from the Gloucester Gazette Mrs. Wyndham Clopton, of Gloucester Point, and Mrs. William Clopton, of Gloucester, were delightfully entertained on Wednesday evening by Captain Hart… …
Fundraising supper at North (4/14/2021) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, April 13, 1911from the Mathews Journal The ladies of the Battery Citizens League will have a progressive supper and Bazaar in their new hall at North, Va.,… …
Supervisors changing levies in Mathews (4/7/2021) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, April 6, 1911from the Mathews Journal The Board of Supervisors, at a meeting held on March 31, changed the different levies as follows: 5 cents on each… …
School supper raises $35 (3/31/2021) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, March 30, 1911from the Mathews Journal The Educational Rally, held at Mathews C.H., on Tuesday under the auspices of the Ladies Civic League, was an interesting and… …
News from the Piankitank River neighborhood (3/24/2021) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, March 25, 1911from the Mathews Journal Mr. Callie Grey is moving his poultry business to Holland Point. Boyd Twigg is home from a towing contract on the… …
Odd vine at Sibley’s (3/17/2021) - Cecil Sibley, right, owner of Sibley’s General Store in Mathews, and his helper Timmy Rowe show an oddly twisted wisteria vine that Sibley found in the yard of his home… …
County board to set tax rate (3/17/2021) - 110 YEARS AGO Thursday, March 16, 1911 from the Mathews JournalThe Board of Supervisors has decided to meet on March 31 to decide upon the rate of taxation for the… …
Town Hall to be Built at North (3/10/2021) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, March 9, 1911from the Mathews Journal The progressive citizens of North have perfected plans for the building of a town hall at that point. Already lumber is… …
Farmers prepare for spring planting (3/3/2021) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, March 2, 1911from the Mathews Journal The farmers are beginning to make preparations for the spring work. They can be seen cleaning their fields of stalks and… …
Central Church ladies hold a tacky wedding fundraiser (2/24/2021) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Feb. 23, 1911from the Mathews Journal On Wednesday night, March 8, at 8 o’clock p.m., the ladies of Central Church will hold a Tacky Wedding, Basket Social… …
Large audience watches comedy performance at Port Haywood (2/17/2021) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Feb. 16, 1911from the Mathews Journal The comedy, “The Six Kleptomaniacs,” given at the Red Men’s Hall, at Port Haywood on Tuesday night was a success, financially… …