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.
February 6, 1932
91 Years Ago
Not So Quiet On Eastern Front
The unusual picture below shows a shell bursting in front of a Chinese trench during the civil war of a couple of years ago. Scenes almost an exact duplicate of this are now being re-enacted in Shanghai, with Chinese troops entrenched at Chapei, the native section of the city, and Japanese warships throwing shells from the Yangtze River and Shanghai Harbor, in an attempt to shatter their morale.
February 6, 1962
61 Years Ago
P.H. Kemper, 1944 Hero Now On Police Justice Bench
At 8 p.m., March 30, 1944, city policeman P.H. Kemper stepped from a car on the corner of Monroe Avenue and Chestnut Street to arrest James Rodgers of Buchanan who had reportedly been widely shooting off a pistol in the area. Rodgers tried to shoot it out with Kemper and fired four shots at him point blank, forcing Kemper to return his fire. Not surprisingly, this is the one incident from his almost 19 years on the Covington police force that Kemper, now Covngton’s new police justice, remembers most clearly. Kemper retired from his position as a sergeant on the city police force last Thursday to take the police justice position to which he was appointed to City Council in December 1961.
February 6, 1987
36 Years Ago
Kegley Named To Virginia Real Estate Association Board Of Directors
Tennie Kegley, a broker for Rupert Real Estate, 239 W. Main St., Covington, was recently named to the board of directors for the Virginia Real Estate Association at the state conference held in Richmond. Kegley was one of two area realtors to be installed January 17. This is the first time a realtor from the Alleghany Highlands has been elected to serve on the state board.
February 6, 2012
11 Years Ago
Sizemore Is AHS’ Lone Winner, Vikings Prevail
Going to states is every high school wrestler’s dream. Alleghany’s Nathan Sizemore increased his odds of making his dream come true Saturday at the Blue Ridge District wrestling tournament at Northside High School. Sizemore decisioned Lord Botetourt’s Aaron Gunter 4-2 to claim the 182-pound championship and draw a No. 1 seed in this Friday and Saturday’s Region III wrestling tournament at Turner Ashby.
