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.
1920 – 100 Years Ago
Moonshiners Beware
State prohibition forces in West Virginia during the last year have made 1,170 arrests, have confiscated 437 stills, 66,207 gallons of mash and several thousand gallons of bonded whiskey, moonshine, beer, wine and cider and have seized 23 automobiles.
Cave Rediscovered
M. C. Hoy on Tuesday spent about three hours exploring the cave on his farm recently rediscovered after a lapse of almost a century. He found a number of poles and some bark that had been used to lead the water impregnated with saltpeter to receptables in which it was caught before being boiled down so the saltpeter could be secured for use in gunpowder in the early days of the country.
Big Tomato
Mrs. Walter Bryant, who lives on Muddy Creek Mountain, presented this office with two very fine, large tomatoes last week. They were the largest we have seen and weighted 4 ½ pounds.
1947 – 75 Years Ago
Big Potato
W. H. Kern brought us a potato that he raised on his Muddy Creek Mountain farm. It is a dandy weighing two pounds, measured 18 inches one way and 13 inches the other, is smooth and has only five eyes in it. It is of the Tipperwaha variety.
1972 – 50 Years Ago
Gunslinger At Rotary
Lewisburg Rotarians were treated to a demonstration by Stan Sweet, the “Fastest Gun in the World,” at their luncheon meeting at the Fort Savannah. Sweet is originally from White Sulphur Springs, but resides and works in Los Angles, California. He has appeared in movies and on television, and holds a record of five years as the faster draw in the world.
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| Col. D. T. Moore, left, and Stan Sweet, right, in his fast-draw demonstration |
Troop Withdrawl
President Nixon, following up on his projection of the draft, was ready to announce today a further troop withdrawal from Vietnam – probably his last until there is a settlement in the war.
Watergate Investigation
Maurice H. Stans, President Nixon’s campaign finance director, meets with House investigators today in connection with the break-in of Democratic headquarters and alleged mishandling of GOP funds.
Rockefeller’s Proposals
Secretary of State John D. Rockefeller IV, Democratic nominee for governor, today outlined his major public education proposals for West Virginia. Rockefeller’s three major proposals dealt with construction needs, equal educational opportunities and assurances that teachers will be treated as professionals and paid accordingly.
1997 – 25 Years Ago
Archaeological Dig
The McBride Archaeological team and the Greenbrier Historical Society are returning to Arbuckle’s Fort for further excavation and a new chance to learn about life during the French and Indian Wars.
Civil War Author To Speak
Noted Civil War author and Greenbrier native David Philipps will be the guest speaker at the Greenbrier Historical Society’s annual banquet. Phillips, the author of Tiger John: The Rebel Who Burned Chambersburg and War Diaries: The 1861 Kanawha Valley Campaign will discuss the impact of the David Creigh incident on Confederate General Tiger McCausland’s forays into Pennsylvania.
Murder Trial
The emotional opening day of the murder trial of Marybeth Davis concluded with a video presentation of the son she is accused of poisoning. Davis, 45, of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, is charged with killing her three-year-old daughter, Tegan, through an overdose of caffeine in 1982, and with poisoning her then 10-week-old son. The alleged crimes occurred while Davis lived in Lewisburg.
