The Shadow
SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
April 7, 1936
Today’s Headline: Much Sympathy In Sad Death Today Of Young Bob Luke.
Robert Dixon Hopkins Luke, 33, son of Thomas Luke, president of West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company, died today in Troy City Hospital in New York. He had been ill a week of acute nephritis.
A complete list of fights scheduled for tonight’s boxing show in the Clifton Forge High School auditorium was announced by F.S. Kay, high school athletic director.
FIFTY YEARS AGO
April 7, 1961
Today’s Headline: Large Group Seeks Support For Two-Year College.
A large group from the Covington-Clifton Forge area called on Gov. J. Lindsay Almond Jr. seeking support for a two-year community college for the area.
Four Covington High School students left yesterday for Richmond to attend the 14th annual YMCA Model General Assembly which opened this morning.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
April 7, 1986
Today’s Headline: New Sign Dedicated On Douthat’s 50th Anniversary.
A new sign was dedicated on Saturday in honor of Douthat State Park’s 50th anniversary. Del. Bill Wilson helped Mrs. Russell Smith and Mrs. Ray Plasters of the Jackson River Garden Club landscape around the new sign.
Dr. Andrew Mosley was guest speaker Saturday for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Loyalty Banquet held at the Holiday Inn.
FIVE YEARS AGO
April 7, 2006
Today’s Headline: The Homestead Is Featured In Article.
The Homestead resort in Bath County is featured in an article in the April issue of “Virginia Business” magazine, published by Media General in Richmond.
Ntelos has announced a new service that allows customers to communicate via inter-carrier Multimedia Messaging Service, known as picture-messaging.
