1925– 100 Years Ago
Whooping Cough
Whooping Cough killed 326 children in West Virginia last year. This number is greater than the combined number of deaths from smallpox, measles, scarlet fever and diphtheria during the same period. The seriousness of the disease is not widely known, but approximately 10,000 little lives are needlessly sacrificed each year in the United States because most parents believe that their children must have whooping cough and they expose them to it to “get it over with” as soon as possible.
Tried To Force Safe
The office and sales room of J. W. P. Eagle on Frankford Road were broken into and next day were found to bear every evidence if a china shop having been raided by an energetic bull. Mr. Eagle had a detective summoned from Charleston who examined fingerprints which were in evidence at many places within the office. It will be interesting to await developments from the examination of the fingerprints, as this is the frist time expert evidence has ever been used in the county in connection with any case.
Next Week At The Grand
The Harry Shannon Players will be at Ronceverte’s Grand Theatre with a brand new line of plays, vaudeville and scenery. They will open in the newest of plays, “The Girls From Childs.” If you discovered the man you married to be a cur, a cad, a grafter; if you discovered his brother-in-law sincerely in love with you, and yourself in love with him – would you still keep your marriage promises, and make the best of a bad bargain – or would you seek true love and happiness? All this will be answered in this wonderful success, The Girl From Childs.
1950 – 75 Years Ago
Sgt. Yarid At G.M.S.
Edward S. Yarid, army reserve , Lewisburg, has volunteered for active duty with the army and is to serve as instructor with the ROTC unit at Greenbrier Military School. He will serve for a period of 21 months unless sooner released at the convenience of the government, or until Congress extends his enlistment.
Some Egg
Garland Ray Walkup, nine-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Walkup of Maxwelton, brought to our office an egg that was laid by a Plymouth Red hen that weighed 3 3/4 ounces and measured 8 ¼ x 6 ½ inches.
Plenty Of “Woolgathering” But No Wool
The Senate Armed Services Preparedness sub-committee warned the country that it faces a critical wool shortage and blamed the Munitions Board for failure to stockpile the commodity. “Today,” the senators reported in a statement, “the United States – faced with the prospect of a long winter campaign in Korea and the maintenance of a 3,000,000-man armed force – has no wool in inventory, and less than enough wool in prospect through out domestic production.”
1975– 50 Years Ago
Snowshoe Received Two Helping Hands
The financially plagued Snowshoe Resort received a helping hand from two directions, brightening hopes it might open this season. U. S. Bankruptcy Judge John Copenhaver, Jr. approved the issuance of up to $500,000 in certificates of indebtedness. On another front, Gov. Arch Moore pledged federal manpower program funds to pay wages of local residents who work at the resort.
Dick Gregory Makes Appearance
Dick Gregory, comedian, made an appearance at the Federal Reformatory for Women in Alderson. Gregory gave a tremendous performance – at times very funny, at times very serious. He discussed the realities of imprisonment and challenged residents and staff to use their time constructively, thus enabling each person to make a more meaningful contribution to society.
Thirty Pound Bobcat Killed
When Roscoe Aliff and children, Tami and Tim, along with their dogs and friends went coon hunting, they treed bigger game. The dogs treed something and when the light was shined up the tree, they saw it was a bobcat. Fifteen year old Tami, a sophomore at Greenbrier East, knocked it out of the tree with the first shot. It was shot again to keep it from inuring the dogs. The cat weighed thirty pounds.
2000 – 25 Years Ago
Hanna Honored
During the last regularly scheduled County Commission meeting of the year, several plaques and gifts were presented to outgoing President Woody Hanna in appreciation of his service. His fellow commissioners, Joe Feamster and Steve Malcomb gave Hanna a plaque which referred to him as “an honest, caring county commissioner.”
Farmland Preservation Act Adopted By County
Last week, the Greenbrier County Commission approved a resolution adopting Senate Bill 209, which is the Farmland Preservation Act. The request was made by the Greenbrier County Cattlemen’s Association. Jimmie Coffman spoke to the commission on behalf of that group, noting that this is the one way for farmers to protect their land from unwanted development.
New Lodge Rises From Ashes Of Old
The Lewisburg Elks Lodge was destroyed by an electrical fire one year ago, but a new facility is nearly complete, built on the foundation of the old. Like the gracious old building it replaces, the new facility will feature a deep balcony porch overlooking the golf course. The building encompasses a restaurant, banquet room, pro shop, meeting rooms, offices, storage space, locker rooms, and a private bar for the exclusive use of Elks and their guests.
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