115 YEARS AGOThursday, Nov. 7, 1907From the Mathews Journal
The Death Angel visited the Laban home of Mrs. Laura Diggs on Wednesday last and summoned away her mother who had been an invalid for some time.
110 YEARS AGOThursday, Nov. 7, 1912from the Mathews Journal
A fine yoke of oxen owned by Captain J.C. Hudgins of Diggs, were accidentally killed by the falling upon them of a large tree on last Friday while they were hauling logs to his mill.
Mr. J.B. Bennett announces that he has established a saw mill near Hudgins, Va., and anyone desiring lumber cut can apply to J.B. Bennett, Mathews, Va. or B.F. Wood, Hudgins, Va.
100 YEARS AGOThursday, Nov. 2, 1922from the Gloucester Gazette
The Belroi Community League will have a Hallowe’en party at the Belroi School this (Thursday) evening to which the public is cordially invited. A number of interesting features have been arranged and a good time is expected.
Naxera School will hold a Field Day next Tuesday and the public is cordially invited ...