1924– 100 Years Ago
Smoot News
The bluebird and the robin have returned. The song of the peewee is heard from every barn roof. Surely spring is here at last.
Langley Indicted
Congressman John W. Langley, Republican of Kentucky, was indicted by a federal grand jury lately on three counts, charging conspiracy to withdraw, to sell and transport whiskey. Langley’s part in the alleged conspiracy was to influence state prohibition Director Sam Collins of Kentucky to rescind a former order so that the whiskey could be transported from the distillery in trucks and for this he is said to have received $2,000.
Borah Right
So long as political parties seeking control of the government accept vast contributions from those who are interested in matters of legislation or administration, there will be “sinister and corrupt and controlled government,” Senator Borah, Republican, Idaho, declared in an address before the Student’s Law Enforcement convention in Washington on the 6th.
1949 – 75 Years Ago
Pines Raided
The Pines Club, located on U. S. 60 west of White Sulphur Springs and the Hickory Lodge, located just east of White Sulphur Springs on Route 60, were raided on Saturday night. There were varied exclamations of surprise from many patrons of each establishment, not saying the least from W. C. Kautz of the Pines and Tom DeKaptias of the Hickory Lodge. A large quantity of liquor was taken from each place, it being of the better grade. Two slot machines were taken from the DeKaptias place and four from the Pines.
Lewisburg Students Named
Miss Frances Tuckwiller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ross H. Tuckwiller and Munir Yarid, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Yarid, were among the 56 West Virginia University students named as hostesses and hosts for “Greater West Virginia Weekend” May 6-8. Dedicated to the parents of students, the event will be an all-campus program with many groups taking part.
Flower Lecture
The four local garden clubs are looking forward to a flower arrangement clinic to be held at the Old Stone Sunday school building on April 19. Mrs. Shillliday of Pittsburg will be the speaker. At the morning session Mrs. Shilliday will make arrangements suitable for the homes and in the afternoon she will discuss arrangements brought by club members.
1974– 50 Years Ago
Boyle Guilty In Yablonski Slayings
A jury convicted W. A. “Tony” Boyle of setting in motion the 1969 Yablonski murders and financing the killings with union funds while he was president of the United Mine Workers. Boyle, 72, who ruled the violent union from 1960 to 1970 was the ninth and final defendant to be convicted in the four years since UMW leader Joseph A. “Jock” Yablonski, his wife and daughter were shot to death while they slept in their Clarksville, PA, home.
Israelis Bury 18 Killed By Guerrillas
Israelis gathered to bury their dead beneath the brush-covered hills of the Galilee today and angrily blamed neighboring Lebanon for the Arab guerrilla slaying of 18 men, women and children at the town of Qiryat Shemona.
Inneraity Directs New Theater Group
The Board of Directors of the Greenbrier Repertory Theater Company, Inc., has announced the formation of a new, regional resident professional theater to be headquartered in Lewisburg. The new theater, to be known as the Greenbrier Valley Theater will stage its productions in Carnegie Hall. Chairman of the Board, Joseph M. Holt, Jr., has announced that Wayne Innerarity will be in charge of theater productions. Innerarity, who studied directing with Alan Arkin and Mike Nichols, holds a Master of Arts degree in Theater Arts from Trinity University in San Antonio and Dallas Theater Center, Texas.
1999– 25 Years Ago
New Restaurant Gets Green Light From Landmarks Commissioners, City Planners
Five months after she first requested a zoning change in order to open a restaurant at 208 West Washington Street, Nancy Smith got approval from both the Lewisburg Planning Commission and the Historic Landmarks Commission to proceed with her project. Smith said her restaurant will be called the Washington Street Inn.
Trial Scheduled In Bombing Case
Senior Status Judge James O. Holiday scheduled trials for all four defendants charged in connection with the 1976 bombing death of a Rupert man, and in light of a change of venue motions agreed to move two of the proceedings to Putnam County. Tuesday’s hearing was originally scheduled to hear arguments about motions made by attorneys for Katherine “Kitty” Abshire, one of the defendants in the case. According to the court file, the state alleges that Abshire and Carroll Eugene Humphries hired Gene Willard Gaylor and/or Robert Vernon Brown to kill Abshire’s estranged husband, Billy Ray Abshire.
Free Street Dance At Carnegie To Feature Steel Pterodactyl–
It’s perfect for families and children of all ages! Carnegie Hall presents a free street dance with local band Steel Pterodactyl on April 24 at Carnegie Hall in historic Lewisburg. One of West Virginia’s hottest bands, Steel Pterodactyl plays original music with a touch of reggae and blues as well as hits by The Grateful Dead and Santana, to name a few.
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