Peary man provides oyster roast to the delight of young ladies (1/24/2024) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, January 22, 1914from the Mathews Journal Mr. Will Hudgins of Peary gave an oyster roast to a number of young ladies Monday night last, and all reported… …
Father and son (1/17/2024) - Robert F. Lewis and his son Robert M. Lewis, right and left, of Cobbs Creek, were engaged in 1966 in a large business of buying, hauling, and selling hens. In… …Court delayed due to fog on a steamer (1/17/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Jan. 21, 1909from the Mathews Journal Major James N. Stubbs, of Gloucester, attended court here this week. For sale: One-yoke good work oxen. Also, lot of swamp… …
Founders honored (1/10/2024) - Original members of the Abingdon Volunteer Rescue Squad from its establishment date of 1968 were honored a decade later at the squad’s health fair, held in April 1979. Some of… …The new year brings time for parties, visits, hunting (1/10/2024) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Jan. 8, 1914from the Mathews Journal Mr. Russell Hutson spent Christmas with his parents at New Point. Miss Lillian Burroughs gave a supper to a large crowd… …
GHS wrestlers excel (1/3/2024) - Four Gloucester High School wrestlers won individual championships in their respective weight classes at the 2000 Peninsula District Wrestling Tournament. Taking first place for GHS were, from left, Jack Narron… …Saint Paul Church’s changes for the new year (1/3/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Jan. 7, 1909from the Mathews Journal Susan: Our pastor, Rev. J.R. Laughton, went on a business trip to Middlesex immediately after Christmas but was back in time… …
Christmas treats come to children at Locust Grove (12/20/2023) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Dec. 18, 1913from the Mathews Journal The annual Christmas treat will be given the children of Locust Grove Sunday School on Dec. 26. Mr. Wm. Callis of… …
Telephone company management changes (12/13/2023) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Dec. 17, 1908from the Mathews Journal My connections with the Tidewater Telephone Company as manager of the Mathews system having been severed, its office is no longer… …
A scary runaway horse at St. Paul’s (12/6/2023) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Dec. 4, 1913from the Mathews Journal What might have resulted in a serious accident occurred at St. Paul’s on Sunday afternoon when a young and unruly horse… …