Echoes of the Past is a collection of historical articles curated from The West Virginia News, The Greenbrier Independent, White Sulphur Star and other publications archived since 1852. You may be exposed to content that you find offensive or objectionable. For historical accuracy, articles are reprinted in their original form and do not reflect the opinions and beliefs of the publisher.
1923 – 100 Years Ago
“The Panhandle” Is
Hotel Winner
In a contest to name a new hotel in Ronceverte, Mr. and Mrs. A.H. Potter – owners – sought a name of statewide significance and chose “The Panhandle.” The winner was Miss Dorothy Monroe of Ronceverte, for which she received $5 in gold.
Greenbrier High
School Notes
Students rolled out of bed unusually early last Tuesday morning that they might reach school by eight o’clock to finish up their work before the elephants and monkeys came along. they all turned out to see the circus parade where they saw many curious animals and listened to stirring ragtime music by the calliopes of the Sparks Circus.
1948 – 75 Years Ago
Ramps Cause
School Row
Ramp eating may not be condoned in ordinary social circles – but is it bad enough to get a schoolboy a whipping? The Raleigh County Board of Education was faced with that question. The boy had eaten ramps on a weekend camping trip. When he appeared at school Monday, he was segregated, whipped with a rope and sent home. The board directed the principal to appear before it and explain.
Atomic Ray on Crops
The government set out to find out whether the radioactive by-products of atomic bomb production really will stimulate farm crops. As of now, atomic scientists doubt strongly that nuclear radiation is capable of stimulating plant growth to anything like the extent suggested in unconfirmed reports which have appeared in print from time to time. One of these reports from Nagasaki, where, it was said, crops planted in ground seared by the atomic bomb far outstripped those in adjacent unatomized fields.
1973 – 50 Years Ago
D’Antoni Picked in
First Round
The American Basketball Association, touching all bases in its college draft, leaned heavily toward the guard positions in strengthening their franchises for the 1973-74 season. In the first draft, San Antonio (formerly Dallas) picked 6-foot-3-inch Mike D’Antoni of Marshall.
Elizabeth May Is
Contest Winner
Emery L. Anderson, principal of White Sulphur Springs Junior High School, announces Elizabeth Ann May, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James P. May of White Sulphur Springs, is a Golden Horseshoe winner from Greenbrier County.
Nixon Aide Resigns Post
Jeb Stuart Magruder, President Nixon’s deputy campaign manager, has resigned in the first top-level casualty of the Watergate bugging scandal, and it was reported, Nixon’s two top aides told the FBI to burn the contents of Watergate conspirator E. Howard Hunt Jr.’s safe.
1998 – 25 Years Ago
European Cuisine
Debuts in Downtown Lewisburg
Lewisburg residents will soon be able to get a taste of European cuisine without having to go any further than downtown. Restaurant Johansen’s, owned and operated by Henrik Johansen of Lewisburg, will open April 24 with a complimentary buffet. Johansen, a native of Denmark, comes from a long line of restauranteurs.
Hedrick, Pomeroy
Receive Scholarships
U.S. Senator Robert C. Byrd has announced that 40 West Virginia high school seniors have been selected to receive the national Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship. In Greenbrier County, Greenbrier East High School students Brandon H. Hedrick and Jeremy T. Pomeroy were selected.
Drama Club to Compete in State Thespian Event
Greenbrier Valley Theatre’s Drama Club will travel to Charleston to compete for top honors in West Virginia’s State Thespian Competition. Among the participants are Carla Brackman, Mary Davis, Jessica Viers, Anna Gibson, Jason Johans Sharon Lutz and Ekadasi Fullman.
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