Twice-Told Tales Redux
This edition of Twice Told Tales was originally published on October 7, 2015.
Ten Years Ago – 2005
At the village council meeting, administrator Roger Deal outlined options available to the village for repairs to the slip on Railroad Street.
The upcoming Belmont County Rubberneck Tour will feature the Martins Ferry area.
BHS homecoming candidates featured at Friday night’s Shamrock-Harrison Central game are: Kayla Ralston, Kassie Ralston, Breanna Gibson, Heather Jefferis, Kayla Clark, Kaitlyn Carpenter, Olivia Lee-Wood, Bryana Cerna, Emily Carpenter, Tiffany Stephen and Amber Benson. The homecoming assembly Thursday afternoon will feature a 70s theme. The bonfire will take place at the stadium at 7 that night.
Donna Jean Carpenter, 77, who worked at the K-V Store and later Barbara’s Dress Shop, died Friday.
Also passing was Bonnie Young Hughes, 82. She was preceded in death by husbands, William R. Young and Asa R. “Jim” Hughes, and two sons, Bill and Stephen Young.
Retired Beallsville and Monroe County school administrator Henry L. Pritchard, 94, died last Tuesday at Barnesville Hospital.
This week’s Enterprise Album features a smiling Susie Steele just after her crowning as the 1965 BHS Homecoming Queen. The FFA hopeful was escorted that night by Larry Hannahs.
Twenty-five Year Ago – 1990
The 27th annual Ohio Pumpkin Festival is a record setter. The 473 ½ pound entry by Martin Schumacher, Jr. of Harlan Acres, Belmont, was the largest pumpkin ever entered into competition. Official weigh master, Al Molnar of the Wheeling News-Register, logged 108 king pumpkin candidates from 51 growers for a total weight of 17,547 pounds.
The crowds were estimated to be the largest ever by festival president Eugene “Doc” Householder.
The Somerton-Temperanceville area will be the focus of the 19th Annual Belmont County Rubber Neck Tour Oct. 14.
Passing this week were Chester Doudna, 83, retired farmer, former manager of the Walton Home and member of Chestnut Ridge Meeting of Friends, and Helen Hittle, 65, co-owner and operator of Big D’s Drive-in near Baileys Mills.
Fifty Years Ago – 1965
Local fire departments defied the elements last Thursday night to take part in the Barnesville Firemen’s Parade. The local men took a financial licking as a soaking downpour curtailed parade and carnival activities.
In a rain-soaked and hastily improvised coronation, Miss Barbara Skinner, a BHS sophomore, was crowned queen. Miss Margie Broomhall was runner-up.
A fire that started in the kitchen of the Elby’s Restaurant west of Morristown caused over $100,000 in damages.
Vying for Union Local Homecoming Queen are Randy LaRue, Linda Kidd, Carol Hall, Celesta Showalter, Pam Brown and Judy Sells.
The Silver Spray Car Wash on S. Gardner near W. Main is now open. Charles Shepherd is owner of the new facility on the former location of Gibson Feed Mill that was destroyed by fire in July 1962.
The September 4 wedding of Arlene Frances Hughes and John Paul Wehr at St. Mary’s Catholic in Temperanceville is featured.
Seventy-five Years Ago – 1940
Once again the famous old bell of Barnesville School will call students to class. The bell was taken down during the demolition of the 1880 building. It was placed in the new structure Tuesday, and on Wednesday sent out its brilliant tone throughout the city. During construction, the school used the nearby Christian Church bell to summon students each day.
While the Night Riders of Dillonvale claim the “local eleven” was the toughest squad they’ve encountered this year, the “Red and Green” was defeated 19-0.
One of Belmont County’s oldest landmarks, the McCartney Tavern at Hendrysburg is being torn down by owner Fred McCartney. Material is being used by the owner to build a new home north of the tavern. The inn was built in 1826 by John McCartney who also built the “crooked bridge” west of the village.
The post office at Speidel will be discontinued October 31, according to word received from Washington by Barnesville postmaster Foglesong. It is thought the patrons will be served by an extension of a rural route out of Barnesville or Bethesda.
The Barnesville fire truck was called to Woodsfield Monday night when the city suffered a second recent blaze in the business district. The fire started in apartments over Bayes Restaurant, Terminal Confectionary and DeLong shoe repair. Fearing that the blaze would spread, merchandise from nearby buildings was moved to safety. This same building burnt about five weeks ago.
One Hundred Years Ago – 1915
From the Whetstone
We understand there are about 20 other towns in Eastern Ohio, including Cambridge and Cadiz, vying for the location of a new state Normal (teachers’) School. The article notes that at Kent, where the most recent school was established three years ago, enrollment this year tops 2,000.
Dr. Ira Landrith, noted Southern orator from Nashville, will speak here October 17 at the First Methodist Church. The talk will be under the auspicious of the Flying Squadron Foundation in the interest of the Ohio state-wide campaign advocating the prohibition of liquor traffic.
Miss Iva Hunt entertained several young ladies with a chafing dish party at her N. Chestnut home Friday evening.
Rev. Lawrenson, new rector at Cambridge, will take charge of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Mission here. Services take place Sundays at 3 p.m.
Among the numerous weddings taking placed in this community recently, we announce the marriage of Mr. James Welsh and Miss Hilda Carpenter. The groom is one of the well-known and dependable Welsh brothers and is at present holding the post of telegrapher for the B & O Railroad at Media Tower east of Baileys Mills.
The death of Silas Bailey, 76, occurred at his E. Main Street home. By occupation he was a farmer, though as a Republican he served two terms as county commissioner during the years 1892-98. A member of the Society of Friends, burial was made at Ebenezer Cemetery.
At an auction Saturday at the Mrs. J.W. Huntsman residence west of Baileys Mills, the following will be sold: three-year old driving horse, work mule, wagon, buggy and work harness, saddles, plows, harrows, sleds and other articles. Auctioneer George Heed will call the sale.
Twice Told Tales is compiled by Bruce Yarnall, former general manager of the Barnesville Enterprise.
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