Twice Told Tales Redux
This edition of Twice-Told Tales was originally published ten years ago this week on Wednesday, July 29, 2015.
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Ten Years Ago – 2005
A severe storm Monday afternoon causes major damage throughout the area including destroying a large mobile sign at the Barnesville Dairy Queen.
The Second Annual Beallsville Heritage Days is set for this weekend. The event is sponsored by the Better Business Bureau, VFD, and Sportsman’s Club.
Local resident Kara Menges, winner of a Harley Davidson Sportster at the recent Jamboree in the Hills, donated the bike to the school board to benefit the BHS volleyball and band parent organizations.
Retired drug store owner Bill Finnical died Sunday at the age of 73. He was a native of Cadiz and graduate of Ohio Northern University at Ada.
Also passing was Robert Hanlon, 89, retiree of the Belmont County Engineering Department, and a lifetime member of the Loyal Order of Moose.
Robert and Lea Mae Stephens of Quaker City will mark their golden wedding anniversary on July 30.
Twenty-five Years Ago – 1990
Barnesville native and 1973 BHS graduate, Sam Lucas, is named superintendent of the Bridgeport School District.
The Victorian All-Stars will host the Ohio Village Muffins in an 1850s-style baseball game at Memorial Park this Saturday afternoon.
Janet Thompson, owner of the Georgian Pillars Gift Shoppe on Walnut Street, has received the first piece of “The Barnesville Collection”, a line of miniature historic houses created by Brandywine Woodcrafts of Virginia. The first miniature depicts the Gay 90’s Mansion Museum.
The Belmont community is mourning the death of Arik Parker, 24, who died in an electrical accident near the Jamboree in the Hills site early Sunday morning.
Larry Geddes, owner of NAPA Auto Parts, has purchased the former M-K building on the corner of Chestnut and Church as the new home for his business.
Laymon S. Beardmore, former carpet installer for Kirk’s Furniture, died July 19 at the age of 80.
Barber Dick Reichley marks 30 years in business along Bethesda’s Main Street.
Fifty Years Ago – 1965
History was made in Barnesville this month as Mr. and Mrs. John Bradfield recorded a first in flying their plane from here to Los Angeles.
Barnesville Rotarians gave Jack Berryhill a standing ovation this week honoring one of the club’s oldest and most faithful members. Berryhill recently resigned as school superintendent.
Ernest Rohrbach of Route 1 enjoyed a birthday on July 17 that he will not soon forget. It was on that day he won a portable television set awarded by Finch’s “66” Service on E. Main as part of the businesses’ grand opening observance.
Bryan Gallagher, 11 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gallagher of Bethesda Street, is photographed on page one with his dog, “Pick,” as they combined to win several awards at a dog show at the Binns Shopping Plaza last Saturday Morning. “Pick” won prizes for his master in the big dog and trick divisions.
The announcement is made of the engagement of Miss Carolyn Finnicum, daughter of Mrs. and the late Delmas Finnicum, Route 1, and Mr. Robert Miller, Coshocton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Miller of RD 3, Quaker City. A fall wedding is planned.
Seventy-five Years Ago – 1940
The Eastern Ohio Garden clubs will convene in this city and hold their convention here as part of the August Pioneer Celebration.
A reunion of all former residents, pupils and teachers of the Hendrysburg School will take place at the schoolhouse yard on Sunday, August 25. This homecoming is the first of its kind ever held in Hendrysburg.
Large crowds have been attending the J.R. Edwards Carnival and Show that is underway this week under the sponsorship of the volunteer firemen and VFW. The show is located on Harrison Street on the old tobacco lot which the firemen cleaned in preparation for the event.
J.C. Wells, village clerk, last week sent many residents notice warning them that they must connect with the city’s sewer system. Several residents have not connected sinks and toilet facilities and are causing unsanitary conditions.
At an open program of the Somerton Grange Friday night, Itsuko Saito, a Japanese girl who is working with the Students’ Peace Council, will speak.
One Hundred Years Ago – 1915
From the Whetstone
The all-day service held at the Main Street Methodist Church was successful in both numbers and financially. With $800 collected by subscription and otherwise, the original church debt is now less than $3,000.
This week closes the Ford year in Barnesville, and distributor Kennard informs us that they have sold 103 cars during the season.
Rev. L.S. Rose, pastor of the Main Street Methodist Church, accompanied by his family, left for an overland trip to Niagara Falls Tuesday.
A party of 28 people from this place took dinner at a camp of Barnesville people who are living the simple life near Port Washington, Tuscarawas County, on Sunday.
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Twice Told Tales is compiled by Bruce Yarnall, former general manager of the Barnesville Enterprise.
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