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.
100 Years Ago
February, 1924
Baby’s Life is Saved by Wires: Two-Year-Old West Virginia Child Falls From Second-Story Window; Injuries Slight
Bobbie, the two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W.W. Williams, was saved from death or serious injury Monday when his fall from a second-story window was broken by a telephone wire.
The baby was playing with his five-year-old brother, Richard when the accident occurred.
Mrs. Williams rushed to the window to see her baby suspended from the wire about eight feet from the ground. The wire was 10 feet below the ledge of the window. He was hanging on with both hands and his feet. Frightened, he let go and dropped to the icy pavement. His injuries are not serious, doctors say.
75 Years Ago
February, 1949
Westvaco to Play Benefit Game with Clifton Forge Here
Tonight the Westvaco basketball teams, both boys’ and girls’, will meet Clifton Forge, Blue Ridge League champion, in a benefit game at Covington High School. Game time is 7:30 p.m.
Clifton Forge annexed the league championship Saturday night by downing Troutville at Buchanan. Troutville had beaten Westvaco last Wednesday night to eliminate them from the tournament. The Clifton Forge girls were runner-up at Buchanan.
Westvaco finished the season with 17 wins and six losses including the loss to Troutville in the tournament. Clifton Forge had previously beaten them twice in seasonal games but by narrow margins.
50 Years Ago
February, 1974
Part of $40 Million Kings Dominion to Open in Spring
A major new addition to Virginia’s many historical, scenic, and recreational attractions is currently under construction near Richmond. Lion Country Safari, the first stage of the $40 million Kings Dominion family leisure center, is scheduled to open in the spring with the entire complex to be in operation the following year.
Located on Interstate 95, 20 miles north of Richmond and 80 miles south of Washington, Lion Country Safari is a $3 million, 120-acre wildlife preserve that will contain some 100 species of African birds and animals, including a number of varieties on the rare and endangered list.
Driving their own automobiles on a two-mile “Safari” through the preserve, visitors will be able to view animals and birds living unconfined, much as they do on their native Serengeti Plains of Africa. Lions, giraffes, ostriches, white rhinos, hippopotamuses, elephants, zebras, cheetahs, and a host of other African species will roam freely in their natural habitat.
25 Years Ago
February, 1999
Garten Family Donates to DSLCC Foundation
The George E. Garten family of Covington has donated $10,000 to the Dabney S. Lancaster College Educational Foundation. The presentation was made on Wednesday afternoon during a ceremony at the college.
DSLCC will name the student lounge in honor of the late Mr. George Garten. Mr. Garten’s widow, Minnie Garten, made the presentation to the college.
The donation was made as part of Today’s Investment for Tomorrow’s Future campaign currently being conducted by the Foundation.
