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… …
Graveyard fund seeks contributions (2/10/2021) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Feb. 9, 1911from the Mathews Journal The Battery Cemetery Benefit Society, which has for its object the maintenance of Trinity church yard, through the courtesy of the… …
Farm implements, fresh ground flour in our towns (2/3/2021) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Feb. 11, 1911from the Mathews Journal A two-horse manure and lime spreader which cost me $110, for $50. Have bought a three-horse one and have new castings… …
Old Vets honored with gala day, music and dinner (1/27/2021) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Jan. 26, 1911from the Mathews Journal Lee-Jackson Day, Thursday last, was a gala day for the Old Vets and the U.D.C. of Mathews. An enormous crowd assembled… …
Middlesex Fish Factory case opens January court term (1/20/2021) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Jan. 19, 1911from the Mathews Journal The first day of the January term of Court opened very slowly. A small crowd was in attendance and no business… …
Mathews Board of Trade to meet (1/13/2021) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Jan. 12, 1911from the Mathews Journal On account of the unclemency of the weather the meeting of the Board of Trade and of the Committee selected by… …
Classified ads from 1911 (1/6/2021) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Jan. 5, 1911from the Mathews Journal For Sale: 23 sheep cheap. Apply to John F. Hudgins, Laban, Va. For Sale: Pound stakes between 30 and 40 feet… …
Colonial Monument roadways to connect historic sites (12/30/2020) - 90 YEARS AGOThursday, Jan. 1, 1931from the Gloucester Gazette It developed Saturday that the National Park Service is planning to spend approximately $250,000 on the parkway which will connect Jamestown… …
Your admission charge is based on your waist size (12/22/2020) - 100 YEARS AGO Thursday, Dec. 23, 1920from the Gloucester GazetteA unique feature of the birthday party to be given at the Woman’s Club New Year’s afternoon is a measuring party.… …
Ten years ago (12/22/2020) - OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Last week we ran two photos from local Christmas parades of 2010. Here are two more to fill the gap in a year without parades. Above, members… …
Bazaar supports work of Botetourt High School (12/16/2020) - 100 YEARS AGOThursday, Dec. 16, 1920from the Gloucester Gazette Friday evening, Dec. 17, commencing at 5 o’clock, the Gloucester Superintendent of Schools desires to call special notice to all the… …
Santa Claus to visit Achilles (12/9/2020) - 100 YEARS AGOThursday, Dec. 9, 1920from the Gloucester Gazette All the pupils of Achilles High School are eagerly looking forward to the visit of Santa Claus. Each is expecting something… …
Help wanted in 1910 (12/2/2020) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Dec. 1, 1910from the Mathews Journal Wanted: A Pardner to engage in the Dry Goods business at Mathews C.H. Old stand and one of the best locations.… …
When Thanksgiving wasn’t just a day’s holiday (11/24/2020) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Nov. 24, 1910from the Mathews Journal In olden days our Puritan forefathers were wont to regard Thanksgiving as almost a holy day. They rested and feasted and… …
Mathews teachers may attend conference without penalty (11/18/2020) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Nov. 17, 1910from the Mathews Journal At a meeting of the County School Board, held at Mathews C.H. on Nov. 15, it was decided to allow all… …
Comings and goings in neighborhoods (11/11/2020) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Nov. 10, 1910from the Mathews Journal In news from Blakes area we are sorry to report the illness of Mr. Dwight Godfrey. Mr. Harry Wilson, who has… …
A help for run-down women (11/4/2020) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Nov. 3, 1910from the Mathews Journal Advertisement: An ideal husband is patient, even with a nagging wife, for he knows she needs help. She may be so… …
Visiting friends, local sick list (10/28/2020) - 100 YEARS AGOThursday, Oct. 28, 1920from the Gloucester Gazette Sadler’s Neck: Mr. and Mrs. Rob Wainwright, of York, visited the latter’s parents Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Corr.Mr. and Mrs.… …
Selling out: two households advertise bargains (10/21/2020) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Oct. 20, 1910from the Mathews Journal I will sell at auction at my home at Mobjack at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 22, all my household and… …
New high school at Cobbs Creek has opened (10/14/2020) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Oct. 13, 1910from the Mathews Journal Piankitank District has taken on a boom this year. The fine new High School at Cobbs Creek opened on Monday with… …
Parsonage opened for inspection (10/7/2020) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Oct. 6, 1910from the Mathews Journal The splendid parsonage of Bethel Church in Mathews which has been thoroughly modernized and enlarged at the cost of two thousand… …
Friends visiting, coming and going (9/30/2020) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Sept. 29, 1910from the Mathews Journal The Blakes correspondent reports that Miss Minnie Shockley, of Port Haywood, is visiting friends in this community.We regret to report Mr.… …
Raising funds for a parsonage (9/23/2020) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Sept. 22, 1910from the Mathews Journal The ladies of Mathews Methodist Circuit will give an entertainment at the parsonage Sept. 29, beginning at 6 p.m., with supper… …
New man in charge at Cobbs Creek school (9/16/2020) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Sept. 15, 1910from the Mathews Journal Prof. W.E. Moncure has been elected principal of the Cobbs Creek school, Mathews County. The school is a large one and… …