SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
August 12, 1936
Today’s Headline: ‘Merry Widow’ Will Be Taken Off Sept. 13th.
The State Corporation Commission today divorced the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad from the “Merry Widow.”
“The Widow,” a passenger train operating between Covington and Clifton Forge daily except Sunday, will be discontinued on September 13. It has been running on a schedule calling for departure from Covington at 3:20 p.m. and arrival at Clifton Forge at 3:40 p.m.
A spokesman for the railroad at a hearing here on April 28 contended business did not warrant continuance.
FIFTY YEARS AGO
August 12, 1961
Today’s Headline: Lorraine Smith Is Crowned Miss Alleghany By Judges.
“Miss Alleghany” for 1961 is Lorraine Smith, a 16-year-old beauty from Rt. 1 Covington, who overcame her 3rd place finish in a similar contest held at the 1960 fair to win the coveted title over fellow finalists.
The contest was held in front of the grandstand at the Alleghany County Fair last night. Miss Smith is the daughter of Mrs. A.O. Smith and is a rising junior at Dunlap High School.
A youth quartet from Rockbridge County will sing five selections during the congregational Psalm sing at the Edgemont A.R. Presbyterian Church Sunday night.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
August 12, 1986
Today’s Headline: Clifton Honors AHS Runners.
Two Alleghany High School athletes who reside in Clifton Forge were recognized last night for their state championship efforts during city council’s monthly meeting.
Rob Golden, a rising junior at AHS and Tracy Wrenn, a 1986 AHS graduate, were cited for their achievements in track during the previous school year.
Food Lion, located at the Aide’s Shopping Mall on Craig Avenue, opened Sunday at 1 p.m.
A large crowd of people, approximately a block long, lined up outside of the grocery store awaiting its opening
FIVE YEARS AGO
August 12, 2006
Today’s Headline: Camp Mont Shenandoah Celebrating 80th Anniversary.
Camp Mont Shenandoah tends to grab you and hold on.
Many girls start by visiting the Bath County camp when they are young. Some graduate into counselors, while others simply buy the place.
Such is the case of Ann Batley. A third-generation owner, Ann and her husband, Jay, operate the camp for girls, nestled on 70 acres of land in the mountains of eastern Bath County on the Cowpasture River just south of Millboro Springs.