A&P Store (9/18/2024) - The new A&P Store opened in 1954 in Mathews. Today, Food Lion occupies most of that area. …Artistry (9/18/2024) - Two events in September 1985 brought exhibits of artistry to Gloucester residents. At left, Everblooming Garden Club member Elaine Washington demonstrated the art of flowers at a meeting of the… …
Barn fire at Pepper Creek farm (9/18/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, September 16, 1909from the Mathews Journal Mr. Harry Armistead near Pepper Creek had the misfortune to lose his barn and stables with all of his fodder and… …
L.M. Callis has a new line of teas (9/11/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Sept. 9, 1909from the Mathews Journal Having secured exclusive agency for Mathews C.H. for Bohea Importing Company’s Fine Teas, I am prepared to supply you with any… …
60 years ago at MHS (9/11/2024) - The Mathews High School Brass Band appeared in parades and at football games in 1964. Directed by faculty member August Sieben, the members included drum major Sharon Brown, in front,… …Local news from 1909 (9/4/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Sept. 2, 1909from the Mathews Journal Miss Pamela Hudgins is visiting her sister Mrs. Sadie Marchant at Crickett Hill. Miss Ora Atherton, of Hudgins, after a serious… …
Guinea Heritage Day (9/4/2024) - Guinea Jubilee committee member Leslie Belvin helps Gloucester artist Lawrence “Skip” Hollingsworth unveil the 2014 poster contest winner, “Michelle Dawn,” at that year’s Guinea Heritage Day program. Guinea Heritage Day… …Picnic, lawn party to benefit Westville, Salem churches (8/28/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Aug. 26, 1909from the Mathews Journal The Ladies of Westville Church will give a lawn party on the church yard ground on Tuesday, Aug. 31 beginning at… …
First day (8/28/2024) - Second grade teacher Christina Tomcany lines up youngsters getting off the bus on the first day of school in 2010 at Lee-Jackson Elementary School in Mathews. Students, pictured from left,… …Typhoid patient in better health (8/21/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Aug. 19, 1909from the Mathews Journal GWYNN: Mrs. Lewis Powell, who has been ill with the typhoid fever, is much improved under the skillful care of Dr.… …
Gloucester County Fair (8/21/2024) - Danielle Keeton, 6, and Chase Steele, 3, of Gloucester take a spin on a carnival ride at the 41st annual Gloucester County Fair, which was held in August 2011 at… …