Sept. 21
100 Years ago – 1924
This ad in the Henry Bulletin: “While attending the Big Henry County Fair you will find Many ways to spend the Extra Hour. But one of the Most Pleasant will be in The Rest Room of the O.D. Ford Motor Co., Main Street. As a believer in the “County Fair Principle” we urge the people of Henry and adjoining counties to lend their support and attend this – one of the most important events in the life of a progressive and prospering community. And while here we want you – every one – to stop with us. Make our place your headquarters. Use our rest room, and expect every courtesy and service it is in our power to render. Ladies especially will find our place a convenience.”
75 years ago – 1949
Radio programs on WMVA included: 6 p.m., “News of the Day;” 6:15, “Rhythm Rendezvous;” 6:30, “Lone Ranger;” 7, “Light Up Time;” 7:15, “News of the World;” 7:30, “Evening Serenade;” 7:45, “Kaltenborn;” 8, “Hogan’s Daughter;” 8:30, “Great Gildersleeve;” 9, “Henry Morgan Show;” 9:30, “Mr. District Attorney;” 10, “Big Story;” 10:30, “Curtain Time;” 11, “Local News;” 11:05, WMVA Sign-Off.
1960
Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, began at sundown. At Ohev Zion Synagogue in Martinsville, Rabbi Mordecai M. Thurman and Cantor Allen S. Levin officiated at services for three days. Joseph Shreibfeder conducted the Torah portions of the morning services, and Abe Globman sounded the Shofar, ram’s horn. For the Youth Service, Linda Kaufman spoke and Richard Globman sounded the Shofar. In observance of the holiday, radio stations WMVA and WHEE played sacred liturgical music and a prayer.
50 years ago – 1974
House for sale by Rives S. Brown Realtor, on Mason Court in Gaynor Heights: “This brick ranch home features 3 bedrooms, ceramic tile bath, eat-in kitchen w-stove and hood, carpeting in the living room, full basement with workbench, heat-activated fire alarms in every room and basement, carport and utility shed in fenced back yard. Just $23,500!”
25 years ago - 1999
At Grayson’s Barber Shop at 321 E. Market St., “Nobody Walks Till The Clippers Talk, Where We Make Less Look Better.” Regular clipper cut, $5; style, shampoo & cut, $10.
McCollum-Ferrell in uptown Martinsville was promoting the Siesta tie shoe (black, navy, wine, mocha, bone, white, antiqued walnut) and Softie slip-on (black, navy, mocha, white), “For Every Occasion.”
— Information from museum records and the Henry Bulletin and the Martinsville Bulletin.