110 YEARS AGO
Thursday, Jan. 16, 1908
from The Mathews Journal
The play performed at Mobjack at the Odd Fellows hall on Jan. 9 proved a great success, both from the viewpoint of the enthusiastic audience which filled the building to its utmost capacity, and the treasurers of Holly Grove and Providence churches, who received the $35 which was paid for admission and for ice cream served between the acts.
100 YEARS AGO
Thursday, Jan. 17, 1918
from the Mathews Journal
The Mathews Churches: There will be preaching at Asbury Methodist Church next Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Bethel Sunday school contributed $26 dollars to the Armenian Fund last Sunday.
Sunday School at Mathews Baptist Church will convene at 2 o’clock p.m. on the 2nd and 3rd Sundays, and preaching will be at 3 p.m. these same dates. On the 1st and 4th Sundays, the Sunday School will meet at 10 and preaching will be at 11 a.m.
90 YEARS AGO
Thursday, Jan. 19, 1928
from the Gloucester Gazette
On Monday night, Jan. 9, the boys&rsquo...