1924– 100 Years Ago
Motor Bus
A syndicate is planning a cross continent motor bus service from New York to Los Angeles. The cars are to be made very comfortable and equipped with sleeping quarters. They will carry eight passengers each and the trip will be made in 26 days for a fare of about $150.
Fired The Last Shel
The Confederate cannoneer credited with having fired the last shot of the Civil War, passed away Friday when Andrew J. Webb of Gauley Bridge died. His death was hastened by a wound in the leg received during that war.
Natural Gas In Nicholas
A new natural gas field of great possibilities has been located in Nicholas County according to reports. The Hamilton Oil and Gas Company is said to have been the discoverer of the field. Among those mentioned as interested in the concern are the DuPonts of Wilmington, Delaware. The discoveries are in Hamilton District.
1949 – 75 Years Ago
Community House
Alex Yarid of Lewisburg is taking volunteer donations to paint the John A. Preston Community House in Lewisburg. He has been working on this project for some time, but the necessary amount has not been raised. He will be glad to receive any donations that anyone would like to make. He can be contacted by telephoning Lewisburg 191-J.
To Move
Miss Mildred Burns, proprietor of the Fabric Shop and local agent for Western Union plans to move both concerns to the new store room of the Lewis Theatre building on Court Street.
Greenbrier Team Wins
The 4-H poultry judging team from Greenbrier County won second place at the Atlantic Rural Exposition in Richmond this week. Members of the team were: Harvey Musser of the Frankford club, Bill Reynolds of the Frankford club, and Lee McClintic of the Germany club.
1974– 50 Years Ago
Ford To Talk About Pardon
In a gesture not made by an American president for more than 100 years, President Ford has volunteered to testify before congressmen and answer questions about his pardon of Richard Nixon. Most recent presidents have asserted “executive privilege” to avoid giving information to Congress – much less to appear in person. Nixon fought for that principle all through the Watergate scandal, saying he had to preserve the powers of the presidency.
Kennedy Opposes Ford’s Amnesty
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy said he opposes President Ford’s amnesty plan for draft dodgers and deserters, arguing that they “have suffered enough.” “No further penalty should be exacted from the young men who refused to be part of the Vietnam war policy for deep personal reasons and conscience,” he said in his keynote address to the National Conference of Catholic Charities.
Snow Falls In New York
Frost reached into the South today and residents of central New York were without electricity following a record-breaking snowfall which dumped as much as eight inches in some areas of the state.
1999– 25 Years Ago
Y2K: OES Director Recommends Preparing As If For Winter Storm
Although a number of people worldwide are buying up generators and hoarding food in fear of what might happen when the year changes to 2000, John Pack, Jr., director of the West Virginia Office of Emergency Services, sees it as a nonevent. “I don’t think you ought to lose a lot of sleep over it.”
DOT Starts Study Of Sandstone Mountain
Truckers familiar with the notorious “Sandstone grade” on Interstate 64 between Lewisburg and Beckley have reportedly coined a nickname for the peak the highway climbs over. They’re calling it “Gravestone Mountain,” a tip of the hat to the number of fatal traffic accidents that have been recorded on the eastbound slope of the mountain since that stretch of the interstate opened. Citing a large number of accidents thus far this year, the state Department of Transportation is now launching a feasibility study for a mandatory truck pull-off on I-64 at the top of Sandstone Mountain.
Jazz Legend To Kick Off TOOT Weekend
Fans of vocal jazz, romantic ballads and swing won’t want to miss an evening of great music with Jazz legend Freddy Cole! Cole will kickoff the TOOT weekend with a live performance at Carnegie Hall.
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