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.
Knocked In The Head
Jack Wallace, who ran a wrestling concession with a carnival company playing at White Sulphur Springs last week, was hit with an iron bar during a poker game and sustained a compound fracture of the skull. Wallace organized a poker game among his friends and quickly took $60 from his companions. A fight started; Wallace grabbed for his gun, but before he could get it out of his pocket, one of the other players had dealt him a complete knockout with an iron bar, gathered up the pile of money and ran.
Divorce Refused
At Morgantown Judge I.G. Lazzelle refused to grant a divorce to Jamison Meredith, a West Virginia University student, and Anna Shakespeare Meredith on the grounds that they contracted the marriage in “a spirit of jest.”
“I am unable to believe,” said Lazzelle, “that a young man and young woman of the education and Christian rearing of these two could have heard the ceremony read and participated in it with any spirit of fun or with any intention other than of becoming man and wife.”
Ford Not
Running, He Says
Henry Ford, the flivver manufacturer, is quoted by the newspapers within the past few days as saying, “I have no desire to be president of the United States.” All this talk you hear about my name being associated with the presidency is newspaper talk. There is nothing to it.”
Referring to the Ku Klux Klan, Mr. Ford said: “I never belonged to any organization and never intend to. I think the Ku Klux Klan is un-American, and if I join any organization, it would be one that would not require me to wear a mask.”
1948 – 75 Years Ago
Scenic Greenbrier
Good Place For
Honeymooners
More than a hundred years ago in the summer of 1844, President John Tyler and the beautiful Julia Gardner of New York were the first White Sulphur honeymooners of note. They created a habit which persists today at the “new” Greenbrier.
Dogs, Bears –
And Sheep
Nine lambs in the flock of Ed Woodell of Pocahontas County were recently killed by an old bear which had ravaged the sheep for two consecutive nights. After a delay of two days because of rain, Carl Woodell and Harry Ryder, with a pack of seven bear dogs, treed and killed the mutton thief within 30 minutes after taking the trail.
Expert’s Shooting
Exhibitions At
Ronceverte June 29
Under sponsorship of L.L. Lee Hardware of Ronceverte, the exhibitions of Herb Parsons, said to be American’s fastest gun handler, will be held at Ronceverte on the Greenbrier River. The shooting exhibition, in which Parsons uses 12 guns, shoots 700 times 52 ways in 57 minutes, will be free to the public.
1973 – 50 Years Ago
Mrs. Lottie Freeman Wins Chicken Cookoff
Mrs. Lottie Freeman of White Sulphur Springs was named winner of Region 7’s chicken “cook-off” Friday, June 15, at Greenbrier East High School. Featuring “Freeman’s Chicken Delight,” Freeman will compete with the other six regional winners in the state finals at Jackson’s Mill July 11.
Dean Asked For
CIA Assistance
Ousted White House Counsel John W. Dean III told Senate investigators that John D. Ehrilchman urged him to pressure the CIA into providing assistance — apparently for a cover-up nine days after the Watergate break in — it was learned today.
Men Fight Back At Women’s Lib
Lee Grose, a state highway’s department worker, got so upset about the “discriminatory policies” of The Charleston Gazette’s Woman’s Department that he launched a campaign. At the heart of Grose’s discontent — the thing that inspired him to lead a counter move to women’s lib — was the newspaper’s policy of paying $10 to each guest column prepared by a female reader. “It’s a small injustice,” he admitted. “But small injustices and large injustices are all unjust. I have nothing against women. I know they like to talk a lot. But this is unjust.”
1998 – 25 Years Ago
Council Authorizes City Hall Feasibility Study
After an enthusiastic presentation by Dan Gooding, head of a newly formed group dedicated to historic preservation, Lewisburg City Council authorized a feasibility study for the relocation of city hall to the Silas Mason Mansion. Although the option had been discussed in previous Council meetings, few people believed the house was a cost-effective or feasible location for city hall.
Real Estate Firm
Adopts New Name,
New Address
Stone Hill Realty, formerly J. Levi Neely Realtors, recently moved to a new location at 101 E. Washington Street in Lewisburg in the former Jackson’s Ladies Shop location. Phyllis Tuckwiller, owner of Stone Hill Realty, says, “It’s a nice location here on the corner.”
Herr Named State’s “Practitioner
Of The Year”
Paul W. Herr, D.O., FACOFP, was selected as the 1998 West Virginia “Practitioner of the Year” by the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. Prior to coming to WVSOM in 1985, Herr was in private practice in Quarryville, Pennsylvania, and served on the staff at Community Hospital. Herr also served as deputy coroner of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, for nearly 20 years. He has served as medical examiner for Greenbrier County for 13 years.
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