Twice-Told Tales
This edition of Twice-Told Tales was originally published ten years ago this week on Wednesday, June 17, 2015.
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Ten Years Ago – 2005
The Barnesville Dairy Queen team recently received the prestigious Sales Award for 2003 and 2004.
Larry and Betty Carpenter marked their golden wedding anniversary this week. He is a 1950 Somerton High School graduate.
Members of the class of 1953 plan a 70th birthday party to mark that milestone for most of its members. The event will be held at Carol Wyatt Groves’ home on July 23.
“The Lilies are Coming” is the title of the gardening column this week authored by Marlene Rockwell and Carol Livezey.
Newly installed officers of the Barnesville Hospital Auxiliary include Verna Kaiser, Linda Phillips, Bernice Rowley, Julie McCort, Vicki Burghy, Belva Tychonski, Marjorie Carpenter, Lynn Atkinson and Frances McCort.
Twenty-five Year Ago – 1990
The Development Council will share the results gleaned from over 500 consumer shopping surveys completed this past month. Neil Wright, professor at Belmont Tech, will provide analysis of the information for area merchants.
State Representative candidate Lodge L. Hanlon will deliver the principal address for the Barnesville Elks Lodge Flag Day services on Thursday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver (Pete) Markle, longtime popular grocers for the Quaker City community, marked their golden wedding anniversary on the 15th.
Mr. and Mrs. Neal Warrick announce the engagement of their daughter Danette Lee, to Donald Everett Simpson of Belmont. The couple will exchange vows on August 25.
Fifty Years Ago – 1965
Crank telephones for Centerville Exchange customers will soon be a thing of the past as the Home Telephone Company of Fairview installs modern electronic dialing equipment. The company serves 3,150 subscribers in the Antrim, Cumberland, Morristown, Quaker City, Old Washington and Powhatan Point exchanges.
While remodeling at the Stillwater Meetinghouse east of town cut nails manufactured in Barnesville that were part of the original 1812 meetinghouse were discovered on the porch posts.
Capt. Ann Bohandy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bohandy, is a nurse for the 1453 Air Evac Squadron which provides air flights for wounded soldiers from the fields of Vietnam to armed forces hospitals in Hawaii.
Dr. Jerry E. Schmitthener, an internal medicine specialist, will join Drs. Phillips and Childs in practice this week.
The “For Sale” sign went up this week on the historic “Gay 90s” Earl R. Watt property at the corner of N. Chestnut and Walton Avenue.
Rev. Lester Farmer, who was associated with the Morristown Methodist Church, is transferred to the W. Main congregation for the coming year.
Harold Ellis is honored by the Kimball Foundation for his work and service to the Bethel AME church.
Evangelists Myrna White and Joan Wakeford will conduct revival services this week at the Foursquare Gospel Church located at the top of S. Chestnut Hill opposite the Catholic Cemetery.
Seventy-five Years Ago – 1940
The laying of the cornerstone for the new elementary school will take place this afternoon. The Mother’s Club will oversee the ceremonies.
Fred Hunt, long associated with the First National Bank, was elected president of the institution to fill the unexpired term of the late C.J. Bradfield. John Bradfield was named to the position of cashier and Homer Cheffy, who has served since 1936 as a teller, was appointed assistant cashier.
Local strawberries went on the market this week. Several of the owners of large patches state they plan to ship berries to district markets, and some have already sent them to nearby cities.
A hearing on the proposed relocation of the National Road in Morristown and Union Township is slated for a meeting at the town hall today. At issue for the $700,000 project that will run from Lady Bend Hill to Lloydsville. State officials want the road south of the new Morristown School to ensure the safety of the students walking to school. Town officials would like the road to be nearer the village and the current roadway.
One Hundred Years Ago – 1915
From the Whetstone
While the rest of the world is engaged in cruel war, your “Uncle Samuel” is enjoying himself in the restful shadow of peace, happiness and prosperity. We are all extremely thankful that this state of affairs exists and deem it right and proper to celebrate our independence on Monday, July 5. Under the auspicious of the Commercial Club, a program of good, clean and wholesome sports, such as exciting horse races, pony contests, running races, music, balloon ascension, and social amusements of all kinds will take place at City Park.
A good number of the Odd Fellows Lodge turned out last Sunday and decorated the graves of their dead brothers. The parade was headed by the town’s brass band.
Judge and Mrs. W.F. Smith of N. Chestnut are in Oberlin this week attending commencement exercises for the classic college in which their son Harold Smith is interested.
W.O. Chappell, receiver of the late firm of Jackley & Low will sell in the next 30 days regardless of cost, a large supply of farming implements, harnesses, buggies, and everything for the farm.
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Twice Told Tales is compiled by Bruce Yarnall, former general manager of the Barnesville Enterprise.
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