Echoes of the Past is a collection of historical articles curated from The West Virginia News, The Greenbrier Independent, White Sulphur Star, and other publications archived since 1852. You may be exposed to content that you find offensive or objectionable. For historical accuracy, articles are reprinted in their original form, and do not reflect the opinions and beliefs of the publisher.
1922 – 100 years ago
Gold mine prospect
J. C. T. McCoy, a mining prospector who makes his headquarters near Hinton, is developing what he thinks to be a vein of gold not far from Red Sulphur Springs, on the land of Wm. Redmond in Summers County near the county road and waters of Indian Creek. He has discovered quantities of ore which he says is likely to prove rich in gold.
New neighborhood
The Coleman Realty Company has just sub-divided what is known as the old Graham Farm at Lewisburg into city lots and have placed some in the hands of the Lilly Land Company for sale on easy terms, and this property is now known as the “Graham Addition” to the City of Lewisburg.
It looks like that Lewisburg is now taking on new life and is fast becoming one of the progressive cities of Southern West Virginia. Why? Because Lewisburg is surrounded by one of the greatest farming sections of the State and is only short distance from Ronceverte, the main line of the C&O Railroad with bitulithic-concrete road and short line of railroad leading from Ronceverte to Lewisburg.
Preacher dead
The Kentucky preacher who fasted “to purify his body” is dead. He prophesied that a great storm would mark his burial, and that an angel would come down and take his soul away on a train. But the sun shone brightly as he was laid to rest, and the angel was behind schedule, probably on account of the railroad strike. May he rest in peace.
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1947 – 75 years ago
Play opens
The first production of the Greenbrier Community Players will be presented to the public on August 14 and 15. The play, “You Can’t Take It With You’” by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman was a long-running hit on Broadway before being made into a movie.
Resort improvements
The C&O railroad is laying $7,000,000 on the line to make the century-old Greenbrier resort a more enticing spa than ever before in its fashionable past. The expenditure is believed to be the largest ever made for the sole purpose of remodeling a hotel.
Cannery busy
This past week marks a high record in canning at the Alderson cannery. Under the direction of Mrs. R. L. Withrow and Mrs. Sidney Skaggs, a total of 1,737 quarts were canned during the week. A total of 953 cans of beans were canned which are to be divided equally between the Woman’s State Prison at Pence Springs and hot lunch for the public schools next winter.
Rare coin
Fred Shinaberry of Huntersville brought into the Pocahontas Times a silver half dime coined in the year 1837. He picked it up in his garden, and it is in a fine state of preservation.
1972- 50 years ago
Clean Streams Campaign cleans up river
Clean Streams Campaign is progressing up the Greenbrier River in Greenbrier County according to Kermit Moore, Clean Streams Committee chairman. He said more than 16 truck loads were cleaned up in the Fort Spring area from the bridge up towards Ronceverte in a one-mile area of the east side of the river. Moore listed everything, including the kitchen sink, 80 tires, four washing machines collected in a four-day period.
Dually noted
It is quite feasible that in time computers will play an important role in education.
Bolling reunion
The Alumni Association of Bolling High School celebrated its third reunion July 6-8 with registration and opening session held at John Wesley Methodist Church, Lewisburg.
1997 – 25 years ago
Advanced plans revealed for 13th annual TOOT festival
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| TOOT planners Cindi Napier (l to r), Mary Ann Mann, DeEtta King Hunter, Pat Baker and Jill Modlin |
The 13th annual TOOT (Taste of Our Towns) festival takes place October 11 from 10AM to 2PM on Washington Street in historic downtown Lewisburg. Carnegie Hall is currently accepting food booth applications from area restaurants, businesses and civic groups interested in becoming 1997 TOOT food vendors. Although TOOT directly benefits Carnegie Hall, it also provides a wonderful fundraising opportunity for service clubs and other nonprofit groups the Greenbrier Valley.
‘Lost in Yonkers’ wraps up GVT summer season
Greenbrier Valley Theatre’s very successful 30th summer season is coming to an end. The final performance of Lost in Yonkers features a uniformly strong cast: Ann Benedict as Grandma, Matt Hedrick and Devin Preston as her two grandsons, Kermit
Medsker as their father, Stephanie Scott and Pam Paul as their eccentric aunts, and Rich Rice as their mobster uncle.
