Twice-Told Tales
This edition of Twice-Told Tales was published ten years ago this week on Wednesday, April 8, 2015.
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Ten Years Ago – 2005
School district officials issue a position paper on how revenue from a proposed operating levy on the May ballot will be spent. The detailed report covers each specific division – elementary, middle, and high schools – as well as technology, transportation and physical improvements.
Residents of W. South Street and Hunts Avenue pepper village council members with questions regarding newly enacted “wrong way” parking violations.
Martha V. Duve, 87, passed away this week. She was a homemaker, seamstress, and former employee of the Campus Garment factory. A member of the Twig card club for more than 40 years, she was also a member of the assumption Church and the Catholic Woman’s Club.
Tim Miller, Boston resident and fourth year medical student at Wright State, will complete his residency program at The Ohio State University Medical Center. He is the son of Tom and Kathleen Miller and a 1997 graduate of BHS.
Twenty-five Year Ago – 1990
State Senator Bob Ney announces the Ohio Senate has approve legislation he co-sponsored to protect the jobs of the state’s coal miners. The bill urges the U.S. Congress to amend the Clean Air Act to “set responsible clean air criteria.”
After nearly two years of work, members of the BHS marching band enjoy a trip to Orlando, Florida. They took part in a clinic at Valencia Community College and performed at Old Town and Sea World. A day was spent at the Magic Kingdom and the Epcot Center at Disney World, and another day at the Kennedy Space Center.
Several long-time members of the Belmont Grange No. 889 were honored recently for their length of membership. They include Miss Dorothy McGill, more than 70 years; Elizabeth Rockwell and Hartzell Stuckey, more than 60 years; and John Major of Flushing, who has earned his Golden Sheaf Certificate and a 55-year seal.
Fifty Years Ago – 1965
Miss Judy Bailey, a junior at BHS and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Bailey of the Tacoma area, has been elected state president of the Future Homemakers of America at the group’s annual convention last weekend.
BHS junior Bruce Claugus, son of Dr. and Mrs. F.W. Claugus, is named delegate to Buckeye Boys State which will convene at Ohio University in June. He is sponsored by the local American Legion Post.
By a vote of 3-2, village council decides against going on “fast time” this summer.
A new policy at the village scales – no pay, no weigh. The charge for weighing each load or partial load at the facility on S. Broadway at W. South is 25 cents.
Resources at First National Bank of Barnesville now total $14 million.
Seventy-five Years Ago – 1940
The Millwood Coal Co. mine at Baileys Mills suddenly closed Saturday leaving 50 men with a total payroll due of $3,000 unpaid. It is unlikely the mine will reopen.
All 54 bids for the construction of the new elementary school came in higher than expected meaning they will probably be discarded and the process started over.
Twenty-six men were initiated into the Moose Lodge here Sunday afternoon.
Of the $10,000 needed to purchase and reopen the Barnesville General Hospital, approximately $8,000 has been raised.
The reception and shows by the Kidoodlers to benefit the hospital campaign nets $250 for the cause.
Word was received this week by James and Gust Nickles of the Green Castle restaurant of their father’s death in Greece on March 6 at the age of 104.
The old Heed skating rink building on the northwest corner of S. Chestnut and W. South streets has been sold to Andy Rataiczak who says he expects to raze the building and construct an auto filling station on the corner and a residence for his family facing South Street.
One Hundred Years Ago – 1915
From the Whetstone
The roof and attic of the T.S. Bradfield residence on N. Chestnut was seriously damaged by fire Saturday afternoon. All of the contents were removed beyond the flames and fire.
Mrs. Ella Bowers was laid to rest at Greenmount Cemetery here Saturday. She died of dropsy at her Columbus home Thursday morning.
Miss Augusta Kennon will entertain the telephone girls at her home on E. Main tonight in honor of Miss Minnie Debolt who will soon leave here for her new home in Pittsburgh.
J.V. Bowersock, prominent farmer of near Speidel, died suddenly at his home Friday evening at the age of 69.
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Twice Told Tales is compiled by Bruce Yarnall, former general manager of the Barnesville Enterprise.
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