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.
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March week one
91 years ago
Scene of fatal riot at Ford plant
Part of the huge crowd of “hunger marchers” is shown, in photo below, pouring through the entrance of the Ford motor plant at Dearborn, Mich., just before the attempt of police and firemen to break up the meeting resulted in a pitched battle in which four of the demonstrators were killed. The demonstrators were said to have been led by Communist agitators who defied the order of the Ford police. Scores of marchers and several officers were injured, besides those killed in the fracas. Inset, in photo below, is David Guy, one of the wounded, examining the hole in his hat through which an almost fatal bullet passed.
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March week one
60 Years Ago
Board approves site for school
At Wednesday afternoon’s meeting of the Alleghany County School Board, Landon Smith of the Roanoke architectural firm of Smithey and Boynton discussed two alternate locations for the new 14-classroom Callaghan School within the 11 acre site adjoining the present school with the board members. He explained that architects originally planned to locate the building in a hollow with in site with the main entrance facing old Rt. 60, but later architects had visited the site and decided that a more suitable location would be on higher ground within the same site, with the building facing the present Rt. 60.
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March week one
35 Years Ago
Edgemont Fire Station named for Jerry Burks
Covington’s Fire Department’s Substation in Edgemont will be dedicated in honor of Fire Chief Gerald D. “Jerry” Burks who has served as chief for 14 years and has been with the department for 29 years. Currently the substation houses one pump truck and an advanced life support emergency unit used by the Covington Rescue Squad. The substation, known as Station Two, was opened in 1984 on Edgemont Drive next to the Hercules service building.
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March week one
10 Years Ago
“Pem” Hall honored for service to Masons
The Rev. William Pembroke “Pem” Hall was recently honored for 60 years of service as a Royal Arch Mason. He received a 60-year lapel pin from Glen Bryant, district deputy gran high priest and also member of Royal Arch Chapter 24 in Clifton Forge. He also received a certificate of appreciation from Most Excellent James Fields Jr., grand high priest of Royal Arch Masons in Virginia.
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