The Shadow
Echoes of the Past is a collection of historical articles curated from The Virginian Review and other publications archived since 1914. You may be exposed to content that you find offensive or objectionable. For historical purposes and accuracy, articles are reprinted in their original, unedited form, and do not reflect the opinions and beliefs of the publisher.
October 7, 1923
99 Years Ago
Lick Run Man Hurt By Cow
Charles Hoylman, of Lick Run neighborhood, was probably fatally injured Thursday afternoon when he was struck on the head by the horn of a cow. Mr Hoylman was taking the animal out of his barn when the rope by which he was leading her became hung on an obstacle and jerked the cow’s head around so as to strike him just over the eye. He immediately went to his home and dressed the wound, but on going out again he fell and has not gained consciousness since. He was immediately taken to Clifton Forge Hospital, where he was given treatment, but doctors hold little hope for his recovery.
October 7, 1937
85 Years Ago
Mr. Keyser Has An Interesting Old Geography
Mr. J.R. Keyser, of Route 1, Covington, loaned the Virginian a highly treasured old book that a sketch of it may be given to its readers. The old volume, which dates back to the 1820’s and was the property of Mr. Keyser’s grandmother, Miss Martha Susan Kincaid, when she was a school girl. It is a geography of the world in three parts.
October 7, 1962
60 Years Ago
Grand Jury Indicts Two For Murder
Two Roanoke brothers, John Lewis Baker, 22, and Paul MacArthur Baker, 18, were indicted this morning by the Alleghany County Grand Jury for the murder of Robert Rea of Mallow on August 24. Stephen Wade, Route 4, Covington and Richard Alley, Richmond, were also indicted for involuntary manslaughter, involving automobiles.
October 7, 1987
35 Years Ago
Arson Indictments Sought For Sharon Fireman
Indictments will be sought Monday against several members and former members of the Sharon Volunteer Fire Department in conjunction with a series of arsons which occured in the eastern end of Alleghany County during a four-month period. Over $100,000 in damage and losses was realized from the fires, which some members, in statements to Alleghany County authorities, said were set “because there was nothing else to do” and for the “excitement” of actually fighting a fire, according to Lt. D.L. Cale, investigator for the Alleghany Sheriff’s Department.
October 7, 2012
10 Years Ago
Christ Club Has Hat Day
The Students for Christ Club at Clifton Middle School recently sponsored a Hat Day. Students who brought in canned goods and perishable food items got to wear hats to school for the day. Food collected was donated to the Clifton Forge Area Food Pantry. In photo below from left to right is Delaney Elmore; Patty Anderson, faculty member; Olivia Bryant; Gavin Reyes; Dale Biggs; Krystal Tucker; Tristan Brown; Allison Fox, faculty member; Jessi Allman, faculty member.
