2011-08-18

25 years ago

August 21, 1986

• Residents of Bath County will have the opportunity to vote on repeal of Sunday closing laws this November. Circuit Court Judge Duncan M. Byrd Jr. entered an order Tuesday placing the issue on the ballot. Between 300 and 400 signatures asking for the vote were gathered, according to Bertha Hise, who circulated the petitions. Ten percent of the counties […]

Phillips returns to action with Cowboys



ARLINGTON, Texas — “He’s Back!” After being sidelined for a year as he recovered from a knee injury, John Phillips made his return to the NFL last week in the Dallas Cowboys’ first preseason game of 2011. The former Bath County High School and University of Virginia standout never looked like he missed a beat as he played most of […]

Chargers looking forward to new season



HOT SPRINGS — Last season, the Bath County Chargers ended their football season in the second round of regional playoffs with a record of 6-5. This also marked the end of the road for several key players, including All-State team members Derek Brinkley, Dillon Fry, Harvey Wolf and Christian Riley. Despite this, Coach Will Fields remains confident in his team. […]

Citizens urge county not to use eminent domain



MONTEREY — Residents are less than thrilled about the idea of Highland County using its authority to condemn land, even if there’s a compelling reason to do so. Tuesday, supervisors held a public hearing to find out what citizens think about forcing a McDowell landowner to sell a sliver of his land in order to retain use of the property […]

50 years ago

August 17, 1961

• Highland’s predator program began the first week in March and suspended after about two weeks when the professional trappers were ordered to Montgomery County to help curb an outbreak of rabies, is destined to resume Sept. 1. Dr. Esther G. Fagan of the local health department has informed the Recorder that three professional trappers and Nelson Swink, supervisor for […]

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Don’t overlook importance of bats to agriculture



Editor, The Recorder, Science Magazine recently published an article on the economic importance of bats which stated that “insectivorous bat populations, adversely impacted by white-nose syndrome and wind turbines, may be worth billions of dollars to North American agriculture.” The article’s analysis suggests that “loss of bats in North America could lead to agricultural losses estimated at more than $3.7 […]

COMMUNITY CALENDAR



Bath ¦ The Bath County Library is holding a “Bag of Books” sale throughout Aug. during regular library hours. Fill a bag, your choice, for one low price. For information or questions, call 839-7286. Saturday, Aug. 20 ¦ Garth Newel presents “Frenemies,” featuring guest artists, Kristopher Tong, violin, and Adam Golka, piano; 4 p.m., musical icebreaker; 5 p.m., concert followed […]

Highland’s Botkin earns medalist honors



MONTEREY — Last Thursday, the Highland Rams played their second golf match of the season at Needle’s Eye Golf Course against Moorefield High School. With most of Highland’s players still on vacation, the Rams did not have enough team members to qualify for team scores. However, Tyler Botkin of Highland was the low medalist in individual play, carding a 38 […]

Aileen to begin immediate construction

New plant will employ at least 200 workers

Editor’s note: The following article was gleaned from the Sept. 5, 1963 edition of The Recorder, Joseph C. Pritchard was editor and publisher. MONTEREY — Charles Adlis, vice president and general manager of Aileen, Inc., the parent company of Monterey’s Highland Manufacturing Co., has notified this newspaper that his company has obtained an option on a suitable site for a […]