1926– 100 Years Ago
Chest Clinic
The Chest clinic held at the John A. Preston Community House was conducted by Dr. Heny G. Wildman, a specialist in the diagnosis of tuberculosis. Seventy persons were examined by Dr. Wildman. Of this number, 20 were found to have the disease, with three suspicious.
Lee Home Burner
Ravensworth, historic mansion of the Lee family, 15 miles from Washington, DC, in Fairfax County, Virginia, was completely razed by fire. Few of its relics were rescued, but one, the sword of General Robert E. Lee was salvaged. General Lee lived at the home after the Civil War for several years.
53 Copperheads
While working on the north side of the C and O railroad between Fayette Station and Kaymoor, C. W. Clay and E. Lewis of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company killed 53 copperheads. They had been working in this place for several days and seeing a large copperhead several times they figured there was a den close by. Upon investigation they found a den containing 53 snakes under a cliff.
1951 – 75 Years Ago
Sole Surviving Member Of Oakhurst Golf Club Dies
Alex E. MacLeod, aged 92, the last living member of the first organized golf club in America, died at Shrewsbury, England. The MacLeods lived in the vicinity of White Sulphur Springs for seventeen years; twelve years of which time they had a hoe on Bob’s Ridge behind Oakhurst.
Television Charter
W.e. Sellards, Arthur Gladwell and Bill Blake III, have made application for a charter to establish television service for Lewisburg and Ronceverte. The firm will be known as Lewron Television Service, Inc., and they plan to furnish television by subscribers by coasil cable from a tower to be located on the highest point near Lewisburg.
Midnight Show
Showing at the Plaza Theatre in White Sulphur Springs and the Grand Theatre in Ronceverte is International Burlesque starring Betty Rowland, red headed ball of fire. For adults only, see the tease sensations of Gay Paree, South America, Algiers, New Orleans, Istanbul and Cairo.
1976– 50 Years Ago
More On Pool Movement
A large group of concerned parents and water aficionados gathered in the recreation room of the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine pool to discuss methods of forestalling the closure of the Olympic-sized swimming pool. Scheduled to close at the end of August unless a last minute reprieve can be arranged, the pool will be converted to classrooms for the osteopathic school.
President Ford Gets Nomination
President Ford captured the Republican presidential nomination over Ronald Reagan on the first ballot – the hardest won but most satisfying prize of his political life.
Craftsmen of Artisans Guild
Craftsmen of the Greenbrier Valley Artisans Guild who will demonstrate their skills at the Guilld’s two day show during the West Virginia State Fair at Lewisburg’s historic Fort Savannah Inn have been announced by Mark Blumenstein, Guild chairman. Shown is Judy Azulay, woodworker, of Rock Camp. (See attached photo)
2001 – 25 Years Ago
The Greenbrier Presents June Bed Tax Payment
Larry Mazey, chief financial officer for The Greenbrier, presented a check in the amount of $218,672.43 to Steve Malcomb, Greenbrier County Commissioner for The Greenbrier’s portion of the hotel occupancy tax for June. This payment was the largest single month payment to date.
Woman’s Club Members Have All the Answers At 2001 State Fair
Fairgoers who have questions will find the answers from the members of the Ronceverte Woman’s Club. For almost 40 years, the Ronceverte club has faithfully provided volunteers tow ork at the State Fair Information Booth.
Leash Law Reminder Issued
The Lewisburg Police Department would like to remind local residents that there is a leash law in effect in the city. Chief of Police Tim Stover said he has received some complaints recenty about dogs running loose. “ We do have an ordinance in the city requiring people to keep their dogs on a leash, “he commented.
