1924– 100 Years Ago
Propose To Change River Course
Hearings on a proposal to change the course of New River by damming it and diverting the stream into the Peedee River and thence into the Atlantic Ocean will be held at Roanoke, VA. The change was proposed to increase water flow in North Carolina and South Carolina.
Big-Hog Stories
Mr. Irl C. Wallace butchered at his home near Union a hog 15 months and 20 days old which when dressed weighedn527 pounds net. It was one of the nicest porkers butchered here this season.
Oppose To Railroads
Ln 1832 a group of men in Lancaster, Ohio, asked the school board for use of the school house in which to hold a meeting to promote a railroad in the vicinity. The school board answered: “You are at liberty to use the school house to hold meetings for all proper purposes but railroads are impossible and rank infidelity. If God had intended His intelligent creatures should travel at the frightful speed of 16 miles an hour, He would clearly have foretold it in the Holy Prophets. It is a device of Satan to lead immortal souls down to Hell.”
1949 – 75 Years Ago
Shanghai Parade
Virtually all men, women and children of Lewisburg and surrounding territory will take part in the festival. The Shanghai remains non-commercial, and is not an occasion for fancy advertising. Local merchants will keep open their stores so that spectators may enter and get warm.
Kills Large Bobcat
R. Napier of Asbury killed a large bobcat weighing nine and ¾ pounds on the Buckannon Far near Maxwelton. Napier spotted the animal while fox hunting with a group of other men.
All-Woman Jury
An all-woman jury acquitted a Philadelphia man of a murder charge then burst into tears as the judge criticized them for what he called “a miscarriage of justice.” In his charge to the jury the judge said that “Personally, I do not see how you can find a verdict of not guilty.” Such a commotion followed the verdict that tipstaves had to threaten to clear the court.”
1974– 50 Years Ago
Ford Won’t Tolerate Any More Spying
President Ford says he will not tolerate any more domestic spying by the Central Intelligence Agency. The New York Times reported Sunday that beginning in the 1950s the CIA conducted a “massive illegal domestic intelligence operation.”
Crawford’s Foodlion
Crawford’s Foodland in Fairlea offers frozen young turkeys at 48 cents a pound, gound beef at 69 cents a pound, and semi-boneless hams at 93 cents a pound.
State Wants New River Gorge A National Park
The state is urging the federal government to turn West Virginia’s New River Gorge into a national park. The effort was announced by Gov. Arch Moore at a new conference. He also used the occasion to reaffirm his support of the Blue Ridge power project on New River and to criticize Rep. Ken Hechler’s position on the issue.
1999– 25 Years Ago
Greenbrier Valley Medical Center Now Offers Prostrate Brachytherapy
New techniques for treatment of cancer are now available for men in this area. Radioactive seed implant techniques (Brachytherapy) have been introduced to the area by two local board certrified urologists Kyle F. Fort, M.D. and Thomas S. Kowalkrowski, M. D. by working with radiation oncologist, Charles Shelton, III, M.D.
Lewisburg Official Will Not Pursue Removal Of Planners
The Lewisburg’s mayor DeEtta King Hunter announced that the city does not plan to pursue the removal of members of its planning commission. City council and the mayor have been at odds with the planning commission for several months over rezoning issues, primarily one involving a proposed restaurant.
State PSC Proposes Electric Deregulation
The state Public Service Commission (PSC) has released a sweeping electric deregulation plan which would deregulate the generation portion of the electric industry as of January 1, 2001.
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