Twice-Told Tales Redux
This edition of Twice-Told Tales appeared in the former Barnesville Enterprise on January 6, 2016.
Ten Years Ago – 2006
Severe smoke damage resulted in a fire on December 23rd fire at a residence opposite Barnesville-Bradfield Airport. The house is owned by Donald (Skip) and Jean Powers.
Robert Murray, owner of the Ohio Valley Coal Company, and Knight Rider, Inc., parent firm of the Akron Beacon Journal, have reached settlement in a defamation of character suit filed by Murray.
The Barnesville Hutton Memorial Library will host a Super Bowl Party for children ages 6 and up on Saturday, January 28.
Deaths this past week include Herbert Starr, 58, retired U.S. Postal Service employee who was a Vietnam War veteran long active in local veteran organizations.
Also passing were two retired businessmen – Gilbert Peddicord, 77, former owner of Gilbert’s Men’s and Boys’ Wear, and Gary Hossman, 59, former television repairman and retiree of Ormet Corporation.
Twenty-five Year Ago – 1991
A “dim” job market is expected for this area in 1991.
Over 100 attended a holiday function of the Watt Car and Wheel at Barnesville Elks last Saturday night.
The village of Batesville was struck with tornadic winds Sunday at 4:30 am. Damages to buildings included the roof of the old brick mill and the building next to the Methodist Church. Power was out for 12 hours.
The Shamrocks ground the Skyvue Hawks by the score of 69-67.
Lynne Neal, 1984 BHS grad and 1988 graduate of the College of Wooster, graduated from Northern Arizona University with a MA in Anthropology.
Belmont County deputy Bob Tush was seriously injured in a fall while attempting to feed his horses at his home on 729 E. Main.
Hazel Stephen Jackson, 68, former manager of the Plaza Motel, dies.
Fifty Years Ago – 1966
Barnesville village and school appropriations for 1966 total $1.005 million -$750,000 for schools and $255,000 for town operations.
Groundbreaking for Bethesda’s new industry – Hilltopper Manufacturing Corp., a mobile home factory, is expected to take place within the next two weeks.
A shortage of snow was the 1965 weather feature as only 27 inches of the white stuff was recorded for the entire year.
Delbert Cook is elected council president and Jack Welsh is named president of the local school board.
Hunter native, Chalmer Pancoast, 85, died in New York City Wednesday. He was a newspaperman, advertising man, press agent, public relations man and co-founder of the famous Circus Saints and Sinners Organization in that city.
Seventy-five Years Ago – 1941
A horrific head-on train crash in heavy fog at Stewartsville on Thursday claimed the lives of B & O Railroad employees including that of Paul Roby of this city.
Sixteen from here will answer the second draft call on January 20.
For the third successive year Mickey Rooney is the most popular movie star with Barnesville theatre-goers and the best box office attraction, according to Edward Modi, owner of the State and Ohio theaters.
Second draw is Clark Gable followed by Spencer Tracey, Gene Autrey, Tyrone Power, James Cagney, Bing Crosby, Wallace Berry, Bette Davis and Judy Garland.
Eldon R. Groves, former local resident, accepts a position with the Farm Security Administration office in Columbus.
Only 18 aliens, non-resident foreign nationals, have registered with the local post office to meet requirements of the federal government in recent alien registration. Some thought this number was low, others high. All aliens who fail to register are subject to punishment by law.
Dr. W.E. Stephens, suffering from complications of diabetes, entered Martins Ferry Hospital last week. He has responded well to treatment.
One Hundred Years Ago – 1916
From the Whetstone
A Watch Service was held the First Methodist Church New Year’s Eve from 8 o’clock until 12:15 am.
The Ladies of the Women’s Benefit Association for the Ladies of the Maccabees hosted a dance December 31 in the Masonic Hall. Dancing commenced at 8 o’clock and continued until the arrival of the New Year. Admission was 50 cents for gentlemen and 35 cents for ladies.
Dr. and Mrs. Crow of the First Methodist Church opened their home New Year’s Day from 2 till 10 pm to greet members of the church and friends.
Nearly 1,000 employees of the B & O Railroad attended a holiday ball at Wheeling just before Christmas.
It is said to be the heaviest Christmas business ever handled by the local post office this year.
Those who attended services at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Sunday afternoon say that the rector, Rev. Robert Laurenson, delivered one of the finest sermons ever heard in the church. His talks are soul-searching, helpful and interesting.
Join the First National Bank of Barnesville’s Christmas Savings Club for 1916
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Twice Told Tales is compiled by Bruce Yarnall, former general manager of the Barnesville Enterprise.
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