1925– 100 Years Ago
Automobile Showroom
Ground was broken for a new automobile showroom in Ronceverte. The new structure will face on Main Street and adjoins the Lee and Lee Hardware building on its rear. The new building will be one story in height for the exclusive sale and display of the Star and Durant cars, for which Lee and Lee recently took the agency for this territory.
Bodies Returned
Forty-one more bodies of soldiers killed in the World War were returned from overseas during the year ending June 30. This brought the total of American bodies brought back from Europe to 46,300. In addition, 229 graves, previously unknown, were identified.
Slate Fall
A heavy fall of slate in the mine at Quinwood recently caused the death of two men. A part of the mine roof, 18 feet long, eight feet wide, and three feet thick fell, catching the two men beneath it. They were crushed beyond recognition.
1950 – 75 Years Ago
Kroger – Live Better For Less
On sale this week at Kroger is oven-ready turkey toms at 49 ¢, a pound, ducks, 63 ¢, rabbits 83 ¢ and smoked hams at 55 ¢.
Cranberries are 25 ¢ a bag and pumpkin is 33¢ a can. Yams are 3 lbs. for 25 ¢.
Winter In Korea
An 18-year old marine, writing home from the subarctic cold of the North Korea front has told of lacking sufficient warm clothing, of getting no pay for three months, and of suffering discrimination by officers in matters of creature comforts. “It’s below freezing now. Please send me a sweater, some ear muffs and maybe a scarf. Our team did have one stove to keep warm until some officer took it away from us for his own use; he said we didn’t rate it.”
Lutheran Priest-Author in Greenbrier
Father Leonard Gizinskas, Ph. D., S.T.L., has been assigned as a second assistant-pastor to Father Edward Belanger at White Sulphur Springs. A native of Mitasluani, Father Gizinskas is listed in the Lithuanian Encyclopedia as a teacher and author as well as a priest. When the Communists seized control of his native country and began a religious persecution, Father Gizinskas escaped and eventually became chaplain to a displaced persons camp where his knowledge of fourteen languages was invaluable to the American government. He has been temporarily assigned by Bishop Swint of Wheeling to
assist at the various Catholic Churches in the Greenbrier Valley.
1975– 50 Years Ago
On Sale At Gadd’s IGA Foodliner
Grade A young tom turkey at 53 ¢ lb., Wilson’s fully cooked ham at $1.09 lb., Yams 5 lbs. for $1, cranberries are 39 ¢, for a one pound package. A 10 lb. bag of potatoes is 99 ¢,. Maxwell House coffee is 2 lb. for $2.79.
1975-76 WVU Basketball Team
In the view of West Virginia University basketball coach Joedy Gardner, most teams seem to develop definite characteristics and personalities. “The characteristic and personality of this team is that it won’t have a starting five,” said Gardner. With the opening game against Hunter looming Saturday night, the “starting seven” consists of Warren Baker, Stan Boskovich, Maurice Robinson, and Warren Chapman in the frontcourt, and Bob Huggins, Earnest Hall and Tony Robertson is the backcourt.”
Greenbrier Valley Artisan’s Guild
Artists and craftsmen of the Greenbrier Valley met at the Fort Savannah Inn to herald the birth of the Greenbrier Valley Artisan’s Guild. The main topic of discussion was the upcoming first annual Christmas show to be held at the Fort Savannah
Inn. Craftsmen and artists are being sought to display,
demonstrate and sell their quality goods at the show. Also
planned is traditional music. Craftsmen. Artists, and musicians
should apply by writing or call Mark Blumenstein.
2000 – 25 Years Ago
Go-Mart Attorney Asks Court To Overturn Planners’ Decision
An attorney representing Go-Mart, Inc., has filed a petition for a writ of certiorari in hopes of getting the court to reverse the Lewisburg Planning Commission’s denial of the company’s site plan. According to the lawsuit filed by attorney Robert E. Richardson, “Generally, the individual members of the planning commission who voted against approval of the site plan objected to the size and color of the canopy, designed to cover the pumping stations, the visual impact of the canopy on the surrounding area and the incompatibility of the structure with the City’s Historic District.”
Kindermusik Registration To Begin At Carnegie
Registration will begin for the spring semester of Kindermusik classes taught by Becky Romine at Carnegie Hall in Lewisburg. Kindermusick is an early childhood music and movement program based on the beliefs that every child is musical, every parent is the child’s most important teacher, the home is the most important place for learning to take root and grow, and that based on research, music nurtures a child’s cognitive, emotional, social, language and physical development.
Friedman’s Jewelers Opens
Cold temperatures didn’t keep the crowds away from the grand opening ceremonies at Friedman’s Jewelers recently. As the Lewisburg store opened its doors for the first time, a crowd of at least 75 people surged through the door to claim their free gifts. Roxana Turner from Lewisburg won the day’s big prize, a $1,000 shopping spree. The store is staffed by (from left) Jeff Persinger, Debra Ramsey, Clark Clay, manager Elizabeth Street, assistant manager Misty Landis and Donna Dowdy.
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