Twice-Told Tales Redux
This edition of Twice-Told Tales originally appeared in the Dec. 1, 2015 Barnesville Enterprise.
Ten Years Ago – 2005
Marie Bundy is Barnesville’s Christmas Parade marshal while Judy Phillips will fill the same role in Bethesda.
Jean Davies profiles the changes to the former Herb Hall Grocery building that is now fitted for a professional office.
Deaths this week include: Leanna Thompson, 81, retired owner of the former Gibson Chevrolet, Quaker City; Anna Brokaw Hanse, 88, widow of Frances Hanse, longtime owner of Lotus Glass Company; and Jim Cowgill, 76, of Cambridge, Barnesville native and owner of Cowgill’s Plumbing and Heating since 1964.
Twenty-five Years Ago – 1990
School board president Lynn Blaney’s attempt to resign that position on the board failed on a 4-0 vote Tuesday night. Blaney was upset over an earlier 3-2 vote that approved an addendum to the agreement with the teacher’s association.
Shelly Jones, art director for Belmont’s Cherry Tree Toys Company, is a judge for the Better Homes and Gardens magazine “build-a-toy competition.”
Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library will stage an open house on Dec. 3 to launch the new automated electronic computerized bar code system for borrowing books and materials. Every patron will be issued a new card also with a barcode.
Ruth Goodwin, 83, a direct descendant of one of Barnesville’s earliest pioneer families, the Shannon’s, dies.
Judith A. Oakley is the new postmaster at Morristown.
Gibson Chevrolet, Quaker City, announces the recent addition of Harry Hitchcock to its sales staff.
Fifty Years Ago – 1965
Governor James A. Rhodes turned the first spade of earth for the Ohio University Branch Building which will cost $1.7 million when completed.
Opening of bids for the final section of I-70 in this section will take place on January 25. The 2.5 miles of roadway is east of Cambridge.
Ted Timmons, local livestock sales barn owner, is named an honorary club member by Belmont County 4-H members.
First National Bank establishes a $2,500 scholarship for a lucky student attending the Belmont County Branch, Ohio University.
Local merchants will give away a color TV set during the Christmas season.
Seventy-five Years Ago – 1940
Friday night’s huge Christmas Parade will include floats by the following: T & A Rogers, Hicks-Polmatier Store, Cheffy Drug Co., Barnesville Enterprise, Chas. S. Kirk, Barnesville Hardware, Green Castle, Boston Store, Johnson’s Paint Store, First National Bank, Betts Chevrolet, House of Fashion, Barnesville Dry Cleaning, M-K Stores, and Foglesong’s.
The Tom Williams Paint Shop, located on N. Broadway, was completely destroyed by fire early Tuesday morning. Firemen were able to save the Harley Crum house located to the south of the structure.
Barnesville’s ex-high football team lost to the Woodsfield ex-high squad in a game played at Woodsfield Thanksgiving afternoon. The score, 31-0.
One Hundred Years Ago – 1915
From the Whetstone
Thursday, Nov. 25 was a very special day for the Catholic people of Barnesville on the account of the dedication of their new church. The church is placed under the special protection of the Blessed Virgin Mary, entitled the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Bishop Hartley from Columbus was assisted by Rev. Jereome Mattingly of Lancaster, Rev. George Gressel of Columbus, Rev. Eugene Owens of Temperanceville and Rev. Wm. Robben, pastor of the local church.
Local stores are already taking on the Christmas appearance as the glad season promises to be a busy one in Barnesville.
Barnesville is to have its first community Xmas tree this year, following the plan of the larger cities. The big tree will be lighted by electricity and Santa will be there to give every child a big treat. The Barnesville Band has donated its services and the Sunny-Side Electric Co. has agreed to furnish the lights. With Council’s permission, the big tree will be located at the corner of Main and Chestnut.
According to the local custom the children of Barnesville Schools brought their Thanksgiving donations to the Superintendent’s Office last Wednesday to be distributed among the needy poor of the town. In all 24 baskets were filled and sent out.
Members of the First Church of Christ, R.W. Stancill, minister, meet in the rooms at Dr. Shepherd’s located at 112 N. Chestnut Street.
Col. William Childs Watson, 63, prominent resident of East Liverpool and native of Fairview, died Wednesday morning following a two weeks illness. He was Corresponding Secretary of the Knowles, Taylor & Knowles Pottery Company of that city.
Twice Told Tales is compiled by Bruce Yarnall, former general manager of the Barnesville Enterprise.
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