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Trespassing Ox Causes Shooting, 1884

From the Daily Dispatch, Volume 65, Number 113, 10 May 1884

"A Trespassing Ox Causes a Shooting

[Special telegram to the Dispatch.]

Jarratt's, VA., May 9, 1884.

In a dispute this morning between George E. Bailey and Edward Baker, concerning the trespass of the former's ox on the latter's premises, Bailey was shot and painfully wounded in the left side by Baker. The ball has not yet been extracted. There were no witnesses to the shooting. It is said no blows had passed, and Bailey had turned to leave Baker when he was fired on at very close range, the powder burning his clothes. Bailey was unarmed. Baker went to Hicksford and surrendered to an officer."

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Consecration of Catholic Church, 1880.

From the Daily Dispatch, Volume 57, Number 140, 11 June 1880.

"The beautiful new Catholic chapel near Jarratt's Depot, erected under the charge and supervision of Father Wilson, of this city [Petersburg], is now receiving its finishing touches, and will be consecrated on Sunday, June 26th [1880], by Bishop Keane, who will also preach there on that occasion. An excursion train will be run from this city [Petersburg] to accommodate the large number of persons who wish to be present, and excursion tickets will also be arranged from Richmond."

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Excursion Train to Jarratt's (re: Catholic Church), 1879.

From the Daily Dispatch, Volume 56, Number 70, 20 September 1879.

"EXCURSION TRAIN.— The train on the Richmond and Petersburg railroad leaving here at 8:10 A.M. on Sunday will connect with the excursion train for Jarratt's. Returning, will leave Petersburg at 6:15 P.M. This will give persons an opportunity of being present at the dedication of the Catholic church to-morrow."

"Bishop Keane is going to Jarratt's two-day to attend the ceremonies incident to laying the corner-stone of the new Catholic church to be built there."

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Catholic Chapel at Jarratt's Depot, 1879

From the Daily Dispatch, Volume 56, Number 68, 18 September 1879.

"EXCURSIONS.

September 21st [1879].

On SUNDAY, September 21st, the corner-stone of the new Catholic Chapel at Jarratt's Depot will be laid.

Right Rev. J.J. Keane, Bishop of Richmond, will deliver an address on the occasion.

In order to accommodate all who may wish to witness the ceremonies an

EXCURSION TRAIN

will run from Petersburg—leaving the Southern Depot at 10 A.M. and returning at 6 P.M.

Persons leaving Richmond on the regular excursion train on Sunday will arrive here in time to join the excursion to Jarratt's, and Mr. Shaw (superintendent) promises to hold the 5:25 P.M. train to Richmond until the arrival of the train from Jarratt's Depot.

ROUND-TRIP TICKETS from Petersburg, $1; children over ten and under fifteen years, 50¢ ; under ten years, 25¢. Tickets to be had at the Catholic School and of Father Wilson"

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Sacrament at St Francis, Jarratt's Station - 1882

From the Public Ledger, Volume 12, Number 73, 28 April 1882

"Bishop Keane will visit St. Francis' Catholic Church, at Jarratt's, in Sussex county, on Monday, to administer the sacrament of confirmation. This church is one of the growing missions under the charge of Rev. Father Wilson, of this city [Petersburg]."

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Highway Robbery, 1898

From the Public Ledger, Volume 44, Number 23, 28 February 1898.

"LETTER FROM PETERSBURG.

Correspondence The Public Ledger;

Petersburg, Va., Feb. 7, 1898.

A bold highway robbery was committed at an early hour this morning at the Turnpike crossing of the Belt Line Railroad, in Chesterfield county, about two miles from this city. The victim was Samuel Woody, colored, a citizen of Jarratt's Station, Sussex county. While passing this point last night Woody stopped with three negroes, whom he found sitting around a comfortable fire. They prevailed on him to remain all night. This morning at dawn, when Woody started to resume his journey, the negroes seized him, and after a rough and tumble scuffle, one of them drew a pistol, and under threats of shooting, forced him to throw up his hands. Woody was then robbed of all the money on his person, stripped of his clothes and shoes, and with nothing on but his underwear was told to go. He came to Petersburg in that condition and reported the facts to the police."

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Canadian Dies in House Fire, 1894

From the Norfolk Landmark, Volume 25, Number 45, 7 March 1894 - Edition 02.

"The dwelling-house of Mr F. L. Padneau, Sr., in Sussex county, about one mile from Jarratt's station, on the Petersburg and Weldon railroad, was destroyed by fire Thursday night. Mr. Pedneau, who was about 70 years of age and the only occupant of the house, perished in the flames. The fire is thought to have been caused by the explosion of a kerosene lamp, as Mr. Padneau was in the habit of reading at night, and it is supposed that he fell asleep with the lamp burning. The unfortunate man came to Virginia from Canada."

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From The Southside Virginia News, Vol. 12, No. 7 - Thursday, August 31, 1939 - page 5.

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1949: Santa Visits Jarratt, Virginia

From the Southside Virginia News, Volume 22, Number 24, 15 December 1949, page 2.

200 Welcome Santa At Jarratt

Second Program, Visit by Santa Planned Dec. 23 [1949]

About 200 people, mostly children, were on hand to welcome Santa Claus last Friday afternoon when he paid his initial visit to Jarratt. The occasion was the lighting of the large Christmas tree that had been planted on a vacant lot in the business district.

After circling over the town several times in his airplane Santa landed at the Emporia airport and was brought from there to Jarratt by automobile. When he arrived he was given a rousing welcome by the children and presented with the key to the city by Mayor Landon Temple. After turning on the lights and greeting the large group standing around the tree Santa told the children that he was making only a short visit this time but would be back December 23 [1949] to give out presents to all good boys and girls.

Corbin White and Bernard Wheeler led the group in singing Christmas carols.

The dance held at the J-M club house that night to raise money for the Christmas program was well attended. The money made on this project will aid considerably in helping to make Christmas a little more enjoyable for the boys and girls in the community.

Scouts Collect Toys

The Jarratt Boy Scout troop collected a number of old toys and dolls December 3 from the families in town. The Jarratt Fire Department is sorting and repairing the toys and members of the Quest and Jarratt Home Demonstration Clubs are dressing the dolls. Many of the toys received are in good condition and need very little repair.

At a meeting of the Jarratt Community Service Organization held Tuesday night, December 13 [1949], final plans were made for the Christmas program on the 23rd when Santa will be back for his second visit. He expects to come by airplane again and will arrive in Jarratt about 5 p.m. at which time the program around the Christmas tree will begin. Santa will not be empty handed this trip but will have presents for all good boys and girls.

After Santa gives out the presents the group will sing Christmas carols with Bernard Wheeler and Corbin White again leading the singing.

Anyone desiring Santa Claus aid from the Christmas Mother this year should make the request in writing to Mrs. T. J. Abernathy not later than 4 p. m. Friday, December 16 [1949]. State the number in the family, giving names and ages as well as whether boy or girl.

A prize will be given again this year [1949] to the home having the best decorated exterior. The homes will be judged the evening of December 23rd [1949], right after the program around the Christmas tree.

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All text replicated from the article has been done to the best of our ability, adding [1949] to affirm this is from a document of that era and not one of today. Should we ever know exactly where the location of this tree is/was, we will place a marker to its whereabouts in comments.

The following images are closeups for your personal viewing; all direct from the website linked at the top of this article:

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1932: Letters to Santa (Jarratt)

December, 92 years ago!

From the Waverly Dispatch, Volume 45, Number 51, 23 December 1932 - page 4. For Jarratts (remember, the Town was not incorporated until 1938), each child's request has been placed here individually. One child's request (the last listed) was on two separate columns and we digitally spliced them for this post.

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All above are clips, preserved as such for anyone who wishes to keep what an individual person they may know might have wanted for Christmas at a young age. Undoubtedly, most persons (if not all) listed are no longer living - remember, 1932 was 92 years ago.

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1919: Sussex v Jarratts, Basketball

From the Waverly Dispatch - Vol. 2 No. 3, November 7, 1919 - page 8; no author noted.

Sussex High School expects to have a match game of basket ball with Jarratts High School Saturday on the Sussex court.

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Jarratts High School is still standing, but is in disrepair. Noting that November 7, 1919, happened to be on Friday, we are not certain (at this moment) if the Saturday in question would be the 8th, or the 14th. To be continued?

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1914: The First Cotton Bloom.

From the Times Dispatch, July 5, 1914; no author direct

THE FIRST COTTON BLOOM.

Sussex County Shows Up in Great Shape in Spite of Drought Conditions. Jarratts, Va., July 4. - F. E. Williams, one of the up-to-date farmers of this part of Sussex County, has sent to the Industrial Editor of The Times-Dispatch the first cotton bloom that appeared in this region this drought year, and doubtless a picture of the same will be in Sunday's paper. There was much talk of the drought and the dry weather, and many farmers in this region got very blue, but the rains have come and with them the outlook for big crops of all kinds was never brighter. The cotton bloom sent you by Mr. Williams is good evidence of this fact. The Sussex crops are all right, and Jarratts, the wideawake town of the gool old county, is on a boom, and so is Waverly and Wakefield and all the other villages of the good county. (Note -- The cotton bloom above referred to came in due time to the Industrial Editor, but inasmuch as its bright colorings could not be fixed in print it had to be passed by and was mailed to a friend out West that he might learn how things come about all right down here in Old Virginia in spite of dry weather and other untoward conditions; when the good folks get busy and hustle, as they usually do in an emergency. Old Virginia never tires and don't let us forget that.)

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Please remember, the Town of Jarratt, Virginia, was referred to as Jarratts, Jarratt's, Jarratt's Station, and/or Jarratt's Depot until it was officially incorporated in 1938.

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1960: Virginia's Model Mile Is Planted

Found in the Evening Star, May 8, 1960, page . No author noted.

Virginia's Model Mile Is Planted What makes a highway beautiful? Why trees and shrubs, naturally, but just what varieties should be selected? Quince, crape myrtle, willows, elders, dogwood, redbud, jasmine. All of these and many more were planted along the "model mile" of Route 301, the Blue Star Memorial Highway. As part of the plan for beautification of the highway, the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs, assisted by the Virginia Department of Highways landscape engineers and members of the American Association of Nurserymen have recently completed the planting of the mile, or more correctly the mile and one-tenth, through the town of Jarratt. Planted were 390 wax myrtle shrubs, 188 snowy jasmine shrubs, 162 red flowering quine shrubs, 36 American elders and 32 dogwood trees. In all, more than 1,000 trees and shrubs were planted. Robert E. Greene, assistant landscape engineer for Virginia presented the "model mile" at a public ceremony during which a Blue Star Memorial marker was dedicated.

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This marker can be found today on the southbound side of 301 in Jarratt, Virginia, between Mike's Auto and the Exxon station - before you get to the on/off ramp for I-95. Where these trees and shrubs are located is anyone's guess - the median is bare.

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1914: Farmers' Institute; Lecture Held

From the Richmond Times-Dispatch, December 6, 1914; page 12. No author noted.

Farmer's Institute Successful Series Held Along Route of Virginian Railway. The series of Farmers' Institutes held in the past week at points along the line of the Virginian Railway, was concluded yesterday afternoon with a meeting held at Huddleston at 2 o'clock. During the week large crowds attended all of the meetings. Addresses were delivered, and demonstrations in advanced methods of farm and dairy work given at the following stations: Walters, Sebrell, Jarratt, Alberta, Kenbridge, Victoria, Phoenix, Brookneal, Altavista, and Huddleston. The series of Farmers' Institutes was conducted by the State Department of Agriculture in co-operation with the Virginian Railway. The transportation of the party of educators in agriculture and dairying was in charge of S. M. Adsit, general freight and passenger agent of the railroad

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1902: Liquor license revoked

From the Richmond Dispatch, January 4, 1902, page 3. No author noted.

Relevant material:

The court revoked the liquor license of W. C. Hamlet, at Jarratt's Station.

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Sometimes it is hard to distinguish what is and what is not - and, apparently, it was not important enough to have an article about it... but it was important enough to shove into the middle of an article about a court case that was going to be retried, alongside failed attempts to have meetings of Council.

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1880: Disturbance at the Catholic Church, Jarratt, Va.

From the Staunton Vindicator, July 9, 1880, page 2. Author unknown.

At the dedication of St. Francis Catholic church at Jarratt's, a railway station near Petersburg, Va., Sunday, 27th ult., much indignation was caused by one or two Protestants from that city distributing around the grounds tracts opposing the Catholic doctrines. The act was disapproved of by the Pro estants of the vicinity.

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1942: Navy visits Jarratt for ...baseball?

From the Daily Monitor Leader, September 18, 1942, page 5. No author noted.

HI THAR, STRANGER When the Norfolk Naval Air station baseball team visited Jarratt, Va., the home team lined up something like this: B. Rideout, ss; L. Rideout, 1b; M. Rideout, cf; D. Poole, 3b; J. Poole, c; lf; D. Barnes, 2b; F. Barnes, rf, and L. Barnes, p...

When a guy named Bolster came in as relief pitcher the sailors threatened an investigation until they learned he was a nephew of one of the others.

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