The following information is taken from the pages of The West Virginia Daily News, The West Virginia News, and The Greenbrier Independent in The West Virginia Daily News archives from 25, 50, 75, and 100 years ago.
February 12-16, 1996
25 Years Ago…
Brad Tuckwiller, vice president of Greenbrier Valley National Bank, was recently elected to the board of directors of the State Fair of West Virginia. He succeeds retiring Hillsboro farmer, W. Sherman Beard.
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Fifth graders Marsha Maren-Hogan won the top spot, and Laura Fitzgerald finished in the runner-up position for their school in the Geography Bee held at Alderson Elementary School. These two students will represent the school at the next level of a competition sponsored by The National Geographic Society.
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Debbie Hedrick Pope of Williamsburg has been selected as one of 75 women in America who most embody the principles and characteristics of Betty Crocker — one of the most trusted and familiar names in the world.
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Frankford Elementary School, one of 13 West Virginia schools, was awarded $2,000 by Gov. Gaston Caperton recently as part of the Division of Natural Resources’ Outdoor Wildlife Learning Sites (OWLS) program.
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Marine Cpl. Shawn C. Spencer, son of Cliffton D. Spencer of Ronceverte, recently reported for duty with Marine Wing Support Squadron 172, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, Okinawa, Japan.
He is a 1989 graduate of Greenbrier East High School.
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West Virginia University conferred approximately 1,300 degrees to graduate students at the institution’s fourth annual convocation.
Graduates from this area are Terry McLaughlin, Frankford; James Nichols, Union; Barbara Bennett, Union; Ronald Porterfield, Gap Mills; Jennifer McCutcheon, Union; and Stephen Newberry, Peterstown.
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Readers of last Thursday’s (February 8, 1996) edition of The West Virginia Daily News probably noticed a new/old column titled “It Happened This Week …”
A similar column ran until sometime in the 1980s when it was discontinued.
We are very pleased to be able to resume this interesting, often quirky, look back at the news events recounted by the local newspapers down through the years.
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Cissy Perez was named the winner of Alderson Elementary School’s Spelling Bee which qualifies her for competition at the county level.
Amelia Dulee-Kinsolving was recognized as runner-up in this year’s competition.
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Gov. Gaston Caperton has awarded a $75,000 recycling grant to the Greenbrier County Waste Authority.
The grant will be used for a recycling building and a yard waste compost facility at Greenbrier County Landfill.
February 11, 1971
50 Years Ago…
Ellen Carte Gibson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Gibson of Lewisburg, was among the first-semester honor students named at West Virginia University’s Creative Arts Center.
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Sam G. Bell of Lewisburg has been appointed assistant county jailer.
Bell took the oath of office and posted bond in the amount of $3,500.
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Beverly Wayne, daughter of Mrs. Edna Christian of Renick, has made the dean’s list at Marshall University with a 3.5 point average. She is majoring in accounting.
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Dr. John Tomlinson of Fairlea was elected a member of the board of directors of the West Virginia Veterinary Medical Association at its annual winter meeting at The Greenbrier last week.
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Nancy Edward Houck of Lewisburg was crowned as queen of the 11th Annual Alpine Winter Festival at Blackwater Falls State Park near Davis in Tucker County.
She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Marvin Houck of Lewisburg and Carbon, Kanawha County.
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Airman Thomas B. Battaile, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Battaile of Alderson, has completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
He is a 1970 graduate of Greenbrier East High School.
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Kendal Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Thompson of Rainelle, was presented the Eagle Rank Scout award by his advisor, Phil Stalnaker.
Thompson is with Explorer Post No. 95, is a 1970 graduate of Greenbrier West High School, and is a freshman at West Virginia Tech.
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A charter has been issued to the Greenbrier Valley Mental Health Clinic, Inc., of Lewisburg. Incorporators are Philip McLaughlin, E.D. Knight Jr., the Rev. Clifford Shane, Samuel B. Mann, all of Lewisburg, and Elsie Crichton of Charmco.
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Linda Cox, daughter of C.E. Cox Jr. of Hinton, formerly of Lewisburg, will leave March 3 for California in preparation for a tour of duty with the Peace Corps. From California, she will go to Hawaii and then on to Thailand.
February 14, 1946
75 Years Ago…
At the February session of the Greenbrier County Court last week, John H. Watts of Ronceverte was appointed justice of the peace in Fort Spring District, and H.B. Garrett was appointed constable. Each was qualified.
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Four representatives of Amere Gas Utilities of Beckley surveyed Alderson last week to ascertain whether the company would consider bringing gas to Alderson. The solicitors report a favorable response from the citizens of the town.
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Charles Warren Graves of Ronceverte has purchased the interest of the late W.H. Burkholder in the long-established clothing firm of Burkholder & Green in Ronceverte from Mrs. Burkholder.
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C.K. Miller and Company is making ready to start early construction of a large auto showroom and garage adjacent to the C.K. Miller Grocery Store on the Alderson-Alta highway.
The estimated cost of the building is approximately $15,000, and Pitzer and Reed of Alderson are the contractors.
February 12, 1921
100 Years Ago…
At an enthusiastic meeting of the official board of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, it was decided to erect a new and commodious church and Sunday School room. The church will occupy the site on the corner of Walnut Street and Pocahontas Avenue in Ronceverte.
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From various sources comes news of the great activity in the new coalfield of Greenbrier just east of Fayette County.
The center of this district is to be the town of Quinwood. Its name being taken from that of Mr. Quin Morton and Mr. Wood, who are largely interested in the development there.
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The most unique moonshine still ever seen in West Virginia has been confiscated from a Clarksburg home. The outfit was designed like a copper vase and was used as a mantle ornament when not turning out white whiskey.
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