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.… …
Back-to-back champs (8/14/2024) - Mathews High School volleyball coach Pat Moughon, her players and the fans all jump for joy after winning the 2012 VHSL state semifinal game against Gate City High School. The… …Excitement at a baptizing (8/14/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Aug. 12, 1909from the Mathews Journal Quite an excitement was raised around Susan on last Saturday by the upsetting to two small boats containing seven people. Misses… …
GMHS ribbon cutting (8/7/2024) - Fifteen years ago, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the new Gloucester-Mathews Humane Society shelter. Participants at the 2009 ceremony included, from left, volunteer Tonya Higgins; Jan Bishop, first paid… …
Who knows? (8/7/2024) - A crowd waits for something, possibly a steamboat, at an unknown date but probably around 100 years ago. Does anyone recognize the wharf? If you can help, please give us… …The sick list from Diggs (8/7/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, Aug. 5, 1909from the Mathews Journal Capt. C.T. Banks of Diggs is at home suffering with a sprained foot caused by falling from the upper to the… …
Kayak camp (7/31/2024) - More than a dozen youth took part in the 2014 Kids Kayak and Conservation Camp sponsored by the Mathews Maritime Foundation and Mobjack Kayaking. Campers enjoyed land-based activities at the… …Local news items, including a case of typhoid fever (7/31/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, July 29, 1909from the Mathews Journal Miss Kate James has been quite sick for the past few days. Miss Mary Downs and friend Miss Nellie Farror have… …
Summer scenes (7/24/2024) - Sarah Gray Robinson, above, takes a dip at the Gloucester Point Beach, enjoying the first swim of summer in early June 1981. Below, Ann Nichols, captain, takes her crew of… …Lawn party, beach supper, and salt air (7/24/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, July 22, 1909from the Mathews Journal Diggs correspondent reports, The lawn party at Mr. T.A. Diggs’s was largely attended and everyone seemed to have a good time.Mr.… …
25 years ago: Were you prepared for Y2K? (7/24/2024) - 25 years ago: Were you prepared for Y2K?Class: American history, Grade 11Assignment: Things that happened 25 years agoStudent’s name: Jill Studious The teacher wanted us to find out and write… …
Hurricane Isabel (7/17/2024) - Hurricane season began on June 1 and fortunately so far this year we’ve been spared from the wrath of Mother Nature. One of the biggest storms to hit this area… …Haven Beach party will benefit the parsonage (7/17/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, July 15, 1909from the Mathews Journal The ladies of Salem Church are planning to have a large time on the Haven Beach, July 28. A large supper… …
Aqua Queen contestants (7/10/2024) - Contestants for Miss Aqua Queen posed in 1964 just before Gwynn’s Island Day, held in mid-July. From left are Katharine Hudgins, Mary Linda Hudgins, Gayle Jarvis (who was runner-up) and… …Lightning strikes Botetourt High School (7/10/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, July 8, 1909from the Mathews Journal The most severe electrical storm of this season passed over Gloucester Tuesday evening, centering at Gloucester Court House. The new concrete… …
Slim pickings (7/3/2024) - Lionel Jenkins and his son Don Allen Jenkins fished an inshore pound net on York River in June 1981, and found “slim pickings” according to Lionel: about 150 pounds of… …Losses and welcomings in the news (7/3/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, July 1, 1909from the Mathews Journal On Gwynn’s Island, we are sorry to report Capt. Callis quite ill at this writing. The home of Mr. and Mrs.… …
Celebrating July 4th (6/26/2024) - An Independence Day chicken barbecue was held in 1987 at American Legion Post 83, Hudgins, marking the 15th year for the event. The post sold 275 dinners that day, with… …Gwynn’s Island Ferry to be out for repairs (6/26/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, June 24, 1909from the Mathews Journal The Gwynn’s Island Ferry will haul out for repairs on the 29th and 30th of June. There will be no service… …
HeartChase (6/18/2024) - HeartChase Gloucester, an event held in 2014 on Gloucester’s Main Street, raised more than $20,000 for the American Heart Association. Teams used the HeartChase app on their smartphones to navigate… …News bits from 1909, and more (6/18/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, June 17, 1909from the Mathews Journal Mr. Harold Blassingham, who has been absent from the county for some time, is at home again. Mr. and Mrs. W.H.… …
Twenty years ago (6/12/2024) - Gloucester Library, which celebrated its renovation two weeks ago, has been in the present location in Main Street Center since 2004. At the ribbon-cutting that year, from left, were county… …Heavy rain washes out the county (6/12/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, June 10, 1909from the Mathews Journal Last Friday may be set down as the heaviest rainfall of the season, a complete washout in this part of the… …
Long ago, close to home (6/5/2024) - Shoppers crowded the aisles of the new Ben Franklin store in Mathews when it opened in December 1959. Owner Aubrey Tatterson presented door prize winner Lynn Sadler her winning radio.… …Ancient classified ads (6/5/2024) - 115 YEARS AGOThursday, June 3, 1909from the Mathews Journal For sale: a 3½ H.P. Palmer Engine can be used for stationary or marine purposes. Cheap for cash. Apply: F. Theo.… …