April 14 through the years
100 Years ago – 1925
Ad for “Grand Opening of KAPLON’S NEW STORE … Mrs. Allen’s Old Stand, Next Door to Millner’s” on Walnut Street. “Hundreds of Smart Easter Hats … Hair Braid Hats, Straw Hats, Silk Hats for Matron, Young Woman, Miss and Child.” Also “An Exceptional Sale of Spring Dresses, $9.75, all colors and materials”
75 years ago – 1950
A committee appointed by the Henry County Board of Supervisors voted to buy six two-way radios and broadcasting equipment from the Motorola company for Henry county police officers. The committee, which included a man from Roanoke and two technicians from WMVA, heard presentations by several experts before making the decision.
50 years ago – 1975
The three founders of the Retail Merchants Association of Martinsville and Henry County were honored at a testimonial dinner at the Holiday Inn: Abe Globman, Elma Hedgecock and Ewell Holt. Other charter members were Phillip Hodnett and R.G. Atkins.
Anthony Trevior Martin, 18, of Bassett was killed when the car he was driving collided with a garbage truck owned by Sanville Garbage Service.
25 years ago - 2000
Students at Mount Olivet Elementary School raised $8,389 at a Jump Rope for the Heart event for the American Heart Association. The top money-raisers were Ryan Gravely, Brittany Shelton, Wade Dove, Hannah Shrader, Robbie Agee, Magen Richardson and Crystal Clowers. P.E. teacher Melissa Blair was in charge.
— Information from museum records and the Henry Bulletin and the Martinsville Bulletin.