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.
April 1938
EIGHTY-FIVE
YEARS AGO
Game Warden one
hat better off
Game Warden Perry Wright found a hat last night, but it is unlikely that the owner will ask for its return.
While patrolling an Alleghany County stream, the game warden came across a man fishing out of season. When the law violator was challenged to account for this act, he fled the scene, leaving Mr. Wright behind.
In his hurry, the fisherman lost his hat in the water, and it was retrieved by the game warden, who says he will surrender it to the owner if properly identified.
Mr. Wright just has another hat – for keeps.
April 1968
FIFTY-FIVE
YEARS AGO
Remodeling of future home of Western
Auto Store begins
Gene Seldomridge, manager of Western Auto Associate Store at 229 W. Main Street for the 11 years it has been at this location, said today that the Western Auto Store has purchased the former Montgomery Ward store building at 361-365 W. Main Street.
Seldomridge said the currently vacant building is now being remodeled in preparation for the move.
The move would give the Western Auto firm double the floor space of their present store and will allow an increase in its line of merchandise, including the stocking of furniture.
April 1988
THIRTY-FIVE
YEARS AGO
Westvaco woodyard renovation progress
is on schedule
A $20 million-project to upgrade the Westvaco woodyard in Covington is currently on schedule, and completion is anticipated in October of this year.
Renovation of the woodyard began approximately one year ago, and just recently Westvaco received building permits from the city of Covington for $561,600 for one phase of the construction.
Issued in March, the permits were for a shipper building $330,000, for an electrical control room $115,800 and an operations control room $115,800.
April 2013
TEN YEARS AGO
Mike Stull’s 4-leaf
clover collection
may be largest
Mike Stull of Potts Creek is seeking to establish a world record with his four-leaf clover collection.
Stull started his collection in 1996, and he has now amassed a total of 403 four-leaf clovers. They are neatly arranged under clear plastic pages in a scrapbook that he uses to protect them.
“I found a bunch of them when I used to trim trees for the power company” Stull explained. “I just started finding them.”
