Monday, June 15, 2009
Looking back: June 15
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File photo 1934
"Members of the Roanoke Life Saving and First Aid Crew are proud of their new ambulance, pictured here, which has just been placed in service." The ambulance was purchased with donations and went into operation in 1934. The crew car is on the right.
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1999 (10 years ago)
n "A lawyer for two of Muhammad Ali's former associates has thrown in the towel in a lawsuit he filed against a Hollywood movie company that is making a film about the boxing great. The $50 million lawsuit against Sony Pictures Entertainment was dismissed without prejudice Monday in U.S. District Court in Roanoke at the request of plaintiff attorney Dale Cooter."
n "The Roanoke Higher Education Center is one step closer to opening its doors to students. The board of the Roanoke Higher Education Center Inc. -- a nonprofit affiliate of the Roanoke Higher Education Authority -- voted Thursday to accept the donation of the former Norfolk Southern General Office Building North."
1984 (25 years ago)
n "Principals of the two Roanoke Valley junior high schools named Thursday as among the nation's 202 best secondary schools said they had been left in the dark by a federal evaluator who visited their classroom in April." The schools were Breckinridge and Hidden Valley.
n "The Salvation Army broke ground Thursday for a 48-bed shelter in Southwest Roanoke that will house battered women and their children and might also house non-violent criminals."
n "In a survey of 100 cities where employees tend to be relocated, Roanoke living costs are rated as the least expensive."
1959 (50 years ago)
n "Roanoke is one of five areas of Virginia classed as 'target areas' in event of enemy attack upon the United States."
n "Salk anti-polio vaccine was going like it was made out of candy today at the Roanoke City Health Center."
n "A $133,000 chunk of downtown property has been bought by the Appalachian Power Co."
n "A nine-year-old German girl has written to seven Gilmer School students to thank them for the doll they sent her through the Junior Red Cross."
n "The mercury plummeted to an all-time Woodrum Field Weather Bureau low for the date today as a mid-June cool wave continued to hold a tight grip on the Roanoke Valley. The temperature at 5 a.m. was 46 ..."
n "Rocky Marciano Enterprises in Salem has sold its Salem plant, is building another near Cloverdale and 'switching emphasis' from potatoes to apples."
n "Williamson road boys are going to carve out another baseball diamond for themselves later today on Preston Park School grounds."
1934 (75 years ago)
n "A gay social program has been given during this month, with entertainments in honor of graduates and many pre-nuptial affairs for the 'June bride.' "
n "As Roanoke experienced its second day of legal liquor from State operated stores, Federal dry agents went into a nearby county and seized two moonshine distilleries ..."
n "They were with Max Baer from the opening gong, that crowd which gathered in front of the Times-World building last night to hear the blow-by-blow returns on the heavyweight championship battle."
n "The heaviest rain this city has witnessed in months fell here today, the precipitation being 2.42 inches up to 1:30 this afternoon."
n "The sheriffs of Virginia will meet at Salem on June 21 and 22 for the purpose of perfecting a State Sheriff's association."
n "A policeman ran in to a varied assortment of speeders when he went out on patrol duty with his motorcycle Sunday. The first four violators he chased and halted were: a banker-preacher, a truck driver, a councilman and a visitor to the city."
n "Having furnished the needy here with seed to plant gardens, the garden division of the Social Service Bureau now is going to show them proper methods of canning produce raised."
1909 (100 years ago)
n "In response to the action of the grand lodge of the order ... the Roanoke Lodge of Elks yesterday morning unfurled over their home on the corner of Tazewell Avenue and Jefferson Street a handsome flag of the Union, and as the fold spread to the breeze, it was received with a hearty cheer."
n "Announcement has been made that a new firm is to succeed Watt, Rettrew & Clay (Incorporated) in the ownership of the splendid establishment that stands at the corner of Campbell avenue and Henry street. The new concern is to be known as MacBain & Hyslup (Incorporated) ..."
n "It won't be long now until in Roanoke the biggest independent match factory in the country will be in operation, giving employment to many new hands."
n "It has been some months since a matter introduced in council has attracted more attention than has the ordinance submitted by Mr. Williams, of the aldermanic branch, relative to the creation of a board of health for the city of Roanoke ..."
n "Tonight the Cherokee Indians and the Roanoke Tigers play a game of ball under electric lights. This will be the first game of ball played at night in Roanoke and it should attract a large crowd."
n "The fire alarm was turned in shortly before two o'clock yesterday afternoon to which the [Salem] department hastily responded. The blaze, which was a small one ... was extinguished by the use of some buttermilk, which was handy at the time."
