Twice Told-Tales Redux
This originally published on the October 14, 2015.
Ten Years Ago – 2005
Kayla Ralston was selected 2005 BHS Homecoming Queen at Friday’s game against Harrison Central. Her twin sister, Kassie was runner-up.
The Shamrocks bested the heavily favored Harrison County team 41-20 as senior Bud Hines rushed 346 yards, eclipsing the former regular season rushing record of 1,188 yards of Matt Bettinazzi from the 1999 season.
The Beallsville Diner, recently opened in the nearby Monroe County village by Fred and Eileen Dietz, features walls covered by historic photos of the community. Homemade pies and cakes are featured at the new restaurant.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has agreed to cover the cost to repair the slip on Railroad Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Lucas of Jerusalem will mark their golden wedding anniversary on October 15.
The 21st Stumptown School Reunion will take place at the Barnesville Senior Center on October 23.
Twenty-five Year Ago – 1990
Riesbeck’s Market paid $2,750 at the 1990 King Pumpkin auction. The store will get use of the orb for two weeks before it comes back to the festival committee for seed harvesting.
The second place King Pumpkin entry this year, tipping the scales at 404 pounds, was grown by a local couple, Clarence and Shirley Clouse
Recent Articles of Incorporation filings include: Ralston Truck Services, Inc. of Barnesville – principals John Ralston, Jr., John Ralston, Sr. and Dorothy Ralston.
Deaths this week include: Harold Fisher, 49, an employee of Ormet, and Hilda English,83, widow of Theodore English, formerly of Route 800 south.
Fifty Years Ago – 1965
One of the largest building booms in years is underway in the village. In addition to several houses going up to replace older ones, a number of new residences are under construction on Pine Lane, Bethesda Street, and Hillcrest. Also planned is an Ohio Bell Telephone maintenance and truck facility on S. Chestnut hill adjacent to the Texaco Station.
A 1940 Lincoln Zepher Sedan will be offered at Saturday’s public sale at the home of the late Mary V. Hutton, 339 W. Main.
An area couple claims to have seen a large cat-like creature along the shoreline of the Barnesville Reservoir.
Four front counter employees of First National Bank rode on the award winning float in last week’s firemen’s parade. The float was kept under wraps as long as possible due to the downpour. Featured on the float were Cheryl Eberhart, Carol Miller, Hazer Turner and Arminda Crum.
Members of the Bethesda Nazarene Church will mark the 40th anniversary of the cornerstone laying of the current building Sunday. The church was completed within a year.
Seventy-five Years Ago – 1940
John and Willard Campbell of Campbell Funeral Home have purchased the Dr. W.E. Stephen’s home and former hospital on N. Chestnut where they plan to make it into a new and modern funeral establishment. For the past 15 years the firm has been located on W. Main.
Alton Smith is chosen as chairman of the local association of the Willkie Clubs of America supporting the candidacy of Wendell Willkie for President.
Since the entire $100,000 for construction of the new school will be used for the building, the school board has opted to use the desks, furniture and black boards taken from the old school rather than ask voters for more money.
The Milwood Twp. Board of Education has been ordered by the county court to reopen the Nevada one-room school near Baileys Mills. Six parents took the school board to court.
C. Foster Gasper will hold a formal opening of his new men’s and boys’ apparel store next Tuesday and Wednesday. The store is located on W. Main Street.
The first freshmen class at the new Somerset Twp. High School entertained teachers and fellow students at a wiener roast last Thursday evening.
One Hundred Years Ago – 1915
From the Whetstone
The meeting of citizens interested in the location of the State Normal School at this place was well attended in the council chamber last Friday night. So far as can be learned, with the possible exception of a perpetual tight-wad or two, there is no discord in the matter of contributing money toward securing the school. With due regard of the advantages offered by our competitors, we still think Barnesville a front-rank town in the contest. We are located nearly 1,300 feet above sea level, far above the fumes and acids of immorality, degradation or contagion and if the commission, whose business is to locate the school, asks nothing of an impossible nature, we stand better than or an even chance of securing Eastern Ohio’s new Normal.
Dr. F.P. Cook and family of Wheeling arrived this week and will occupy the I.P. Lewis home on N. Chestnut. Dr. Cook has leased a suite of rooms in the Kennard garage building and will open his dental office there.
Work on paving the National Pike is progressing nicely in Union and Kirkwood townships.
George P. Patton has sold the Tacoma Feed Company and General Store to Wilson O. Hirst. The new owner took over operations on the 11th.
Mrs. Annie Wooton has been granted a widow’s pension of $12 per month and a neat sum of back pay. She is the widow of the late Wesley Wooten who was a member of the 100th Reg. U.S. Colored Infantry during the Civil War.
Morristown – Harley Barr has purchased the lot immediately west of the hotel and will soon erect a garage and repair shop.
Twice Told Tales is compiled by Bruce Yarnall, former general manager of the Barnesville Enterprise.
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