News from Redart, 115 years ago (12/4/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Dec. 2, 1909from the Mathews Journal As I haven’t seen any news from Redart for some time, I will try and write again: Mr. U.G. Dillehay and… …

Edwards home destroyed by fire (11/26/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Nov. 25, 1909from the Mathews Journal The home of Mr. Lawrence Edwards situated near Green Point in this County was totally destroyed by fire on Thursday Nov.… …

Oyster supper set to help carpet fund (11/20/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Nov. 18, 1909from the Mathews Journal The children’s society of Westville Christian Church will serve an oyster supper in the Red Men’s Hall at the Court House… …

Bethel Church benefit helps schoolhouse in the west (11/13/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Nov. 11, 1909from the Mathews Journal The Rosebud rally which was held at Bethel Church last Sunday afternoon was a great success and seems to have been… …

The news from Gwynn’s is better, and good (11/6/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Nov. 4, 1909from the Mathews Journal Gwynn’s: We are glad to report the sick of the Island are convalescent. Mr. Editor, as I have not seen any… …

Newlyweds leave on steamer for their bridal trip (10/30/2024) - 110 YEARS AGOThursday, Oct. 29, 1914from the Mathews Journal Mr. James Benjamin Grimstead of Soles and Miss Nora Ellen Lewis, the pretty and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee… …

Church rally full of funny,pungent wisdom (10/23/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Oct. 21, 1909from the Mathews Journal The Sunday School rally or picnic for East Mathews Circuit after being disappointed and reappointed a number of times, came off… …
New Point man installs 17 hp engine in boat (10/16/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Oct. 14, 1909from the Mathews Journal Mr. Monroe Hutson of New Point has recently purchased a 17 horse power Oriole engine, to be installed in boat for… …

Methodist parsonage ‘a thing of beauty’ (10/9/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Oct. 10, 1907from the Mathews Journal The splendid Methodist parsonage at Mathews, which has been thoroughly modernized and enlarged at the cost of two thousand dollars, under… …

Local items from 1909; and more (10/2/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Sept. 30, 1909from the Mathews Journal Mrs. Gentry and Miss Grace Siegel will spend the winter at Hotel Mathews. Miss Mary Pointer of Achilles, Gloucester Co., visited… …

Fish steamer and bugeye collide (9/25/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, September 23, 1909from the Mathews Journal The gasoline bugeye owned and sailed by Capt. John Taylor of New Point and the fish steamer Poquoson collided near Wolf… …
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… …
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… …

