1924– 100 Years Ago
Warning Of Plague
Warning has been received by the state Department of Health from the Surgeon General of the United States of the outbreak of pneumonic plague in California in which 22 out of 29 affected have already died. Pneumonic plague, closely related to the deadly bubonic plague, is a disease usually conveyed from man to man.
150 Miles Completed
Of the 200 mile section of the Atlantic-Pacific Highway crossing West Virginia, there are at present 150 miles of completed road open for travel. Of the remaining fifty miles, 25 are now under construction, and there will be 25 more under construction in a short time.
Caused By Carelessness
Practically all of the forest fires which have done great damage in West Virginia during the past two weeks have been traced to the carelessness of hunters who have been negligent in extinguishing camp fire or careless in throwing away matches without seeing that they were extinguished.
1949 – 75 Years Ago
Stockholders Of Fair Discuss Bigger Grandstand
Stockholders of the State Fair of West Virginia discussed enlarging and improving the grandstand at their annual meeting. E. A. Tuckwiller suggested that the present grandstand be replaced by a more modern, permanent and better located one if the cost isn’t too great at this time. W. A. Boone, treasurer, reported that the state plans to erect a youth building on the fair grounds.
The Greenbrier
Substantial reductions in the new rate structure and institution of a new policy in the American Plan operation are two steps with which The Greenbrier has committed itself to all-out promotion of its winter business. Single rooms with bath will start at $13 per day; double rooms will start at $12 daily per person. Luncheon and dinner are to be included, with breakfasts served club style at a range in price or strictly al la carte.
Inside Russia
Russia is a nation in bondage. It is a nation where the whip, rifle butt, torture, hunger and secret police execution squads and informers keep the enslaved people in perpetual servitude. This story of conditions inside Russia was told a Chicago Tribune foreign correspondent by 30 returned German prisoners of war who had survived four years or more of beatings and other tortures, starvation, exposure, disease and killing slave labor – an ordeal in which half their comrades perished.
1974– 50 Years Ago
Snead May Leave The Greenbrier
Sam Snead might leave The Greenbrier. It’s unthinkable, but possible. In fact, the way Snead talked, it’s a near certainty. Snead has been the pro here since 1936. Sources indicated the resort hoped to assume operation of all the hotel’s shops, including Snead’s golf shop and golf carts. Snead, the reports indicated, would get a flat fee to stay on as golf pro in residence. But in an interview, Snead said: “I don’t know if I’ll be here any longer or not. If the hotel turned me loose, I could play where and when I want to in 1975 and I could make some hay.”
Nixon Said To Have Been Looking For A Sacrifice For Blame
Richard M. Nixon, realizing Watergate was about to come crashing down around his ears, tried but apparently failed to pressure John N. Mitchell into taking full blame for the scandal in April of 1973. He told his aides privately it was a “goddamn painful” thing for him to do.
Moving In To Break Up Telephone Monopoly
In the largest antitrust action ever, the government is moving to break up the Bell System and its centerpiece, American Telephone & Telegraph, for allegedly monopolizing the telecommunications business in the United States.
1999– 25 Years Ago
Carnegie Forced To Cancel Performance
Carnegie Hall has never had to cancel a public performance. Due to a very unusual situation with the Immigration & Naturalization Service (INS), Carnegie Hall must cancel the Angela Au performance. Currently, classical pianist Au is residing in Hong Kong and has been touring internationally for several years. In her travels to the United States, the INS did not approve Au’s passage into this country because a different visa was required to enter. This was a shock to the performer, the agency that represents her, and to Carnegie Hall.
“Fur Ball” Will Benefit Greenbrier County Humane Society
The “Fur Ball,” an annual charity benefit for the Greenbrier County Humane Society, will be held December 10 at The Clover Club at Harts Run. The Esquires, a 60s-style rock’n roll, rhythm and blues music band, has been booked for the evening.
Students To Perform With Ballet Company
Thirty-two local ballet students were recently selected to perform with the International Ballet in the sold out production of The Nutcracker at Carnegie Hall. Virginia Walls, owner of the Greenbrier Dance Academy, is the choreographer for the Mother Ginger Scene and The Party Scene, both of which will feature local dancers, ages 5 to 13.
