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1999 (10 years ago)

"It rained an inch and a half at Roanoke's Carvins Cove reservoir Monday. But that doesn't mean Roanokers can water their lawns. The rain simply postponed further decline in the reservoir level for a day, and the city's water crisis continues."

"What an inning. Eleven runs. Eight hits. Two errors. A double, a triple and a homer. Four sacrifice bunts and a suicide squeeze. Four pitchers. An outfielder knocked cold. ... The Avalanche's third straight victory and 12th in 15 games keeps them in first place in the Southern Division at 13-6."

"Wolverine World Wide Inc., a maker of popular work boots and shoes, has filed a patent-infringement suit in Roanoke against a man and a company that it says are selling illegal copies of its boots. The suit says that a Chinese factory is turning out the copies and shipping them to a California company for distribution."

1984 (25 years ago)

"Roanoke's sidewalks sizzled and steamed Wednesday as temperatures hit a high of 94 degrees and fell to 79 after showers struck the area at 5 p.m."

"[Rep. Jim] Olin has introduced a private bill [in Congress] to allow a black cultural center to be built at the Harrison School in Northwest Roanoke."

"Ida Weaver Martin, 89, matriarch of the Roanoke City Market where she started selling produce at the age of 10, died Thursday at a Roanoke hospital."

"Backed by champagne and a table full of food, Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce officials announced a full-time Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau with fanfare Friday."

"In a move that had some people celebrating Saturday afternoon and some students grieving, Washington and Lee University's Board of Trustees voted 17-7 to enroll undergraduate women beginning in the fall of 1985."

1959 (50 years ago)

"The Town of Salem will resume its status as Virginia's largest town population-wise Dec. 31, 1959 -- when it officially annexes 2,700 Roanoke County residents."

"Air conditioning equipment has been installed in the Raleigh Court, Melrose and Gainsboro branches of the Roanoke Public Library."

"Roanoke is losing another top-grade football coach. Charles Price said today he was resigning his position as head football coach at Addison High to accept a position at Luther P. Jackson High in Fairfax County."

"Carroll E. Swain, who is stationed at Fort Sill, Okla., has been promoted to captain in the Army."

"Three Roanoke stars -- George Fulton Jr., Ralph English and Connie Sellers -- have been named to the Virginia golf team that will meet the District of Columbia team here [in Richmond] Sunday."

1934 (75 years ago)

"Keepers of down-town stores are protesting more or less individually the fact that they have no legal unloading spaces at their places of businesses."

"Two other machines to be put into use in connection with changes in the city's fiscal system arrived today. They are check writing and check-signing machines."

"Apparently looking for something edible, thieves drove off with a truck load of cantaloupes from the vicinity of the Roanoke market some time last night."

"Said to have had a undying determination to drive her automobile after a policeman had warned her to park it until she sobered up, a well-dressed woman was in Police court today on charges of drunk, disorderly and attempt to kill."

"Roanoke simmered in the heat again yesterday as a merciless sun broke through a partly cloudy atmosphere often enough to send the mercury on another flight into the upper stratosphere of the thermometer."

"Ministers in their pulpits yesterday morning criticized the holding of a Sunday air show."

"No action was taken on a petition of the Valleydoah Civic League that the county deputy officer stationed in the Williamson road section be furnished a speedier car to check speeding. It was pointed out that the present car used by the officer is too old for use in the work."

"About 3,000 spectators, including an official committee of postal, civic and chamber of commerce officials, were present at the Municipal Airport ... to witness inauguration of air mail service for Roanoke."

1909 (100 years ago)

"Unanimously adopting resolutions pledging the support of Roanoke city's Republicans to Robert H. Angell, of this city, for the nomination for governor of Virginia, a convention of party men was held last night in the city courthouse."

1999 (10 years ago)

"It rained an inch and a half at Roanoke's Carvins Cove reservoir Monday. But that doesn't mean Roanokers can water their lawns. The rain simply postponed further decline in the reservoir level for a day, and the city's water crisis continues."

"What an inning. Eleven runs. Eight hits. Two errors. A double, a triple and a homer. Four sacrifice bunts and a suicide squeeze. Four pitchers. An outfielder knocked cold. ... The Avalanche's third straight victory and 12th in 15 games keeps them in first place in the Southern Division at 13-6."

"Wolverine World Wide Inc., a maker of popular work boots and shoes, has filed a patent-infringement suit in Roanoke against a man and a company that it says are selling illegal copies of its boots. The suit says that a Chinese factory is turning out the copies and shipping them to a California company for distribution."

1984 (25 years ago)

"Roanoke's sidewalks sizzled and steamed Wednesday as temperatures hit a high of 94 degrees and fell to 79 after showers struck the area at 5 p.m."

"[Rep. Jim] Olin has introduced a private bill [in Congress] to allow a black cultural center to be built at the Harrison School in Northwest Roanoke."

"Ida Weaver Martin, 89, matriarch of the Roanoke City Market where she started selling produce at the age of 10, died Thursday at a Roanoke hospital."

"Backed by champagne and a table full of food, Roanoke Valley Chamber of Commerce officials announced a full-time Roanoke Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau with fanfare Friday."

"In a move that had some people celebrating Saturday afternoon and some students grieving, Washington and Lee University's Board of Trustees voted 17-7 to enroll undergraduate women beginning in the fall of 1985."

1959 (50 years ago)

"The Town of Salem will resume its status as Virginia's largest town population-wise Dec. 31, 1959 -- when it officially annexes 2,700 Roanoke County residents."

"Air conditioning equipment has been installed in the Raleigh Court, Melrose and Gainsboro branches of the Roanoke Public Library."

"Roanoke is losing another top-grade football coach. Charles Price said today he was resigning his position as head football coach at Addison High to accept a position at Luther P. Jackson High in Fairfax County."

"Carroll E. Swain, who is stationed at Fort Sill, Okla., has been promoted to captain in the Army."

"Three Roanoke stars -- George Fulton Jr., Ralph English and Connie Sellers -- have been named to the Virginia golf team that will meet the District of Columbia team here [in Richmond] Sunday."

1934 (75 years ago)

"Keepers of down-town stores are protesting more or less individually the fact that they have no legal unloading spaces at their places of businesses."

"Two other machines to be put into use in connection with changes in the city's fiscal system arrived today. They are check writing and check-signing machines."

"Apparently looking for something edible, thieves drove off with a truck load of cantaloupes from the vicinity of the Roanoke market some time last night."

"Said to have had a undying determination to drive her automobile after a policeman had warned her to park it until she sobered up, a well-dressed woman was in Police court today on charges of drunk, disorderly and attempt to kill."

"Roanoke simmered in the heat again yesterday as a merciless sun broke through a partly cloudy atmosphere often enough to send the mercury on another flight into the upper stratosphere of the thermometer."

"Ministers in their pulpits yesterday morning criticized the holding of a Sunday air show."

"No action was taken on a petition of the Valleydoah Civic League that the county deputy officer stationed in the Williamson road section be furnished a speedier car to check speeding. It was pointed out that the present car used by the officer is too old for use in the work."

"About 3,000 spectators, including an official committee of postal, civic and chamber of commerce officials, were present at the Municipal Airport ... to witness inauguration of air mail service for Roanoke."

1909 (100 years ago)

"Unanimously adopting resolutions pledging the support of Roanoke city's Republicans to Robert H. Angell, of this city, for the nomination for governor of Virginia, a convention of party men was held last night in the city courthouse."

"With both legs mangled to the extent that they were later amputated above the knees, with his chest bruised to a degree of seriousness and with his head badly bruised, John C. Carroll, of near Midway, is in the city hospital here as the result of being run over by a street car."

"The Norfolk and Western will be the first road in the States through which it runs to supply individual drinking cups to its passengers."

"Located at No. 21 Church avenue, southeast, between Jefferson and Nelson streets, the Roanoke Free Medical Dispensary, which was opened to the public Monday of this week, is proving a decided success."

"Plans are being formulated by which Roanoke is to have another big hotel. It will be located at the corner of Jefferson street and Church avenue and will be one of the largest in the city."

"As announced something like six months ago in the Times, it has now been definitely arranged to build a vaudeville theatre on Jefferson street, at the corner of Luck avenue. It will occupy the northwest corner."

"With both legs mangled to the extent that they were later amputated above the knees, with his chest bruised to a degree of seriousness and with his head badly bruised, John C. Carroll, of near Midway, is in the city hospital here as the result of being run over by a street car."

"The Norfolk and Western will be the first road in the States through which it runs to supply individual drinking cups to its passengers."

"Located at No. 21 Church avenue, southeast, between Jefferson and Nelson streets, the Roanoke Free Medical Dispensary, which was opened to the public Monday of this week, is proving a decided success."

"Plans are being formulated by which Roanoke is to have another big hotel. It will be located at the corner of Jefferson street and Church avenue and will be one of the largest in the city."

"As announced something like six months ago in the Times, it has now been definitely arranged to build a vaudeville theatre on Jefferson street, at the corner of Luck avenue. It will occupy the northwest corner."