1924– 100 Years Ago
Will Get Women’s Prison
Mrs. Mabel Willebrandt, assistant attorney general of the United States, stopped in Alderson to inspect the site proposed for the Federal prison for women. A large party escorted Mrs. Willebrandt in automobiles to the site offered by Alderson, and it is reported that she was captivated by the natural beauty of the region. The party also visited Blue Sulphur Springs.
Large Bass Caught
The second largest bass to be taken from the Greenbrier River was caught on Oct. 11 by Mr. John B. Harris, about a mile east of Ronceverte, and immediately west of the Brown Factory. The big fish weighed exactly five and one-half pounds after being out of the water for several hours.
Supreme Court Decision
The State Supreme Court affirmed the ruling of the Pocahontas County Circuit Court in the suit of Levi A. Irvine vs. the Union Tanning Company for damages for the death of his 14 year-old son, killed while operating an elevator for the defendant company.
1949 – 75 Years Ago
Big Ginseng Root
C. Vance of Glace brought back from Warm Springs Valley in Virginia a ginseng root which weighed 7 ounces and was 30 inches long, which he dug while on a visit there.
New Dealer Appointed
Combs Bros. Motor Co. was announced recently by Walter R. and Eli
The opening of a new DeSoto-Plymouth dealership to be known as the Combs partners. The dealership is located on Main Street in White Sulphur Springs.
Union Sheepmen Win
L. Walker & Son of Union, exhibitors of purebred Dorset sheep, won a championship, a reserve championship and six blue ribbons at the recent Atlantic Rural Exposition in Richmond, VA.
1974– 50 Years Ago
Religious Cult Snake Handler Bitten
A 28-year-old religious cult snake handler died in Wayne County of an untreated snakebite – the same way his father-in-law died two months ago. Lonnie Richardson died at his home, without medical attention, less than 24 hours after he was bitten on the upper right arm by a rattlesnake during a Sunday night religious service attended by about 50 persons.
Nixon At The Point Of Emotional Collapse
A source at former President Nixon’s San Clemente home reports that Nixon is “at the point of emotional collapse” and may break if called upon to testify in the Watergate trial, according to columnist Jack Anderson. Anderson said his source told him that Nixon, “if required to face cross examination on the subject of Watergate, a subject which obsesses him, a subject on which he’d become irrational, might very well do a Queeg on the witness stand and break down.”
Skier Jean-Claude Killy Is Returning To Snowshoe
Jean-Claude Killy, the Frenchman whose skiing performance at the 1968 Winter Olympics has never been equaled, is returning to Snowshoe, his American resort home, for a brief visit. In 1967 he set the ski world on its head by doing the impossible. He achieved a perfect score in World Cup events – a feat that has never been repeated.
1999– 25 Years Ago
WVSOM Helps Out NC Flood Victims
WVSOM faculty, students and staff recently collected items for victims of the flooding in North Carolina due to Hurricane Floyd.
Citizens’ Group Calls For Removal Of Planners
A recently-formed group called Citizens for a Better Lewisburg presented the Lewisburg City Council with a petition requesting the removal of eight planning commission members. In presenting the petition, Alinda Perrine told the council there is no personal vendetta against the planners in questions. As individuals, the people of Lewisburg have no problem with the planners, Perrine stated, but added, “As a group, they are ineffective.”
Food & Friends Takes The Prize At TOOT Festival
For the second year in a row, Food & Friends of downtown Lewisburg captured the first prize in the Best Decorated Food Booth Contest at the 15th annual Carnegie Hall Taste of Our Town (T.O.O.T.) festival. Taking a break from serving a variety of specialty items are (l to r) Page Murphy, co-owner of the restaurant, Sue Worlledge and Rose Bucklen.
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