Sept. 16 through the years

100 Years ago – 1925

The Methodist Church Auxiliary held a fashion show with clothing from local stores with Martinsville young ladies at 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 16 and 17, at the Hamilton Theatre.

The local post of the American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary gave a public dance on Walnut street, which was roped off for the occasion. The bitulithic pavement made a smooth dancing service. The area was lit with hundreds of electric lanterns and adorned with colorful streamers. An orchestra from Roanoke performed jazz music, and about 50 people danced as hundreds of spectators watched. It was regretted that the patronage was not larger, because it was a very expensive event to put on, and the organizers lost more than $100 (about $1,800 today).

75 years ago – 1950

In its Second Floor Home Furnishing Department, Globman sold curtains made of organdy, ninon, nylon and Celanese. The styles included tailored panels, perky ruffled Priscillas, embroidered organdy and gossamer nylons. A new style of window treatment was the “Window Frill,” a ruffle that you simply lined the window frame with (up and down the sides, and over the top).

25 years ago - 2000

Barney Fife impersonator David Browning was at the eighth annual Bassett Heritage Festival, which started with a pancake breakfast at 6 a.m., and then featured an old car display, free carnival rides for kids, music, singing, crafts and food. Omer “Redpole” Stone’s hot dogs were popular.

Smith River Community Bank N.A. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Patrick Henr Mall. Andy McCullar was the president and chief executive officer of the bank; Bill Clark was the executive vice president; Brenda Smith was the senior vice president and chief financial officer; and Brenda Gibson was the senior credit officer.

— Information from museum records and the Henry Bulletin and the Martinsville Bulletin.