Twice-Told Tales Redux
This edition of Twice-Told Tales originally appeared in the Barnesville Enterprise on January 27, 2016.
Ten Years Ago – 2006
Village officials joined leaders of WesBanco at ground breaking ceremonies on E. Main last Friday for a new $3 million centralized banking facility.
Shamrock Grapplers take home the Division II OVAC Wrestling Crown at the annual wrestling tourney at WesBanco Arena in Wheeling.
The Bethesda Public Library, a division of the Martins Ferry Public Library, has scheduled a Toddler Time for children 18- to 36-months on Feb. 7.
The Belmont Soil and Water Conservation District releases a report of 2015 accomplishments.
Village council debates the fate of a condemned house confiscated from a convicted drug trafficker.
Deaths this week include Harold W. “Luke” Lucas, 92, long active in the leadership of the Barnesville Moose Lodge. Also passing was Barnesville native Dan Hasbrouck, 87, of Merrill Beach, FL.
Leona Eschbaugh marked her 100th at the Barnesville Health Care Center on January 13.
Twenty-five Year Ago – 1991
Village council took no action this week on a resolution that would give the mayor and clerk-
Treasurer salary raises of $500 per year.
Theft of copper wire from utility poles is a growing problem in the state.
More than 25 residents and community leaders attend an informational session, “How to market and profit from the motor coach trade,” co-sponsored by the Retail Merchants and Victorian Village Project at the Senior Center. County tourism officials predict between 200 and 300 coaches will stop in the county within the next few years. In 1989, 27 coach visits were recorded.
Barnesville’s unbeaten 7th grade boys win their 10th at Shadyside while the Frosh lose to Skyvue 49-39 Thursday at the Hawks Graysville’s gym.
Fifty Years Ago – 1966
The first snowfall of the season last Saturday was a dandy dropping 14 inches of the white stuff.
For the first time this winter, temperatures dropped below Zero Monday and Tuesday mornings this week.
“Historic, scenic Belmont County should take steps to gets its share of the multi-million dollar tourist industry by attracting travelers on Intestate 70- to stop-over,” William Sherman, director of the institution for regional development at The Ohio University, tells Rotary Club members.
The 1966 BHS Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow is Miss Judy Bailey.
The construction of a new home for the Morristown State Bank will be discussed by the board of directors at a special shareholder meeting Friday evening.
The Saturday morning January 15 wedding of Miss Carolyn Finnicum and Mr. Robert Miller at the Assumption Church is profiled.
Anniversaries noted this week include Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Deal of South Gardner – 50th, and Mr. and Mrs. William Broomhall, West Main – 25th.
Seventy-five Years Ago – 1941
Plans for Barnesville’s first “town meeting” to discuss important questions of the day on February 6 at the cafeteria of the new elementary school is set. The first topic is the pending “Lend Lease” bill before Congress that, if passed, would allow the government to lend equipment and funds to the Allied nations of Great Britain, France and others.
Edward Long, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Long of Leatherwood Road, has been promoted to sergeant in the Army. He has been in the army for 16 months and is only 19 years of age.
Barnesville is shocked over the sudden death of David O. Polmatier, 51, who was stricken while attending an electric appliance show in Wheeling at the McLure House Hotel. He was the owner of the downtown concern, Hicks-Polmatier Appliance Store, located at northeast corner of E. Main and N. Arch streets.
T.F. Mercer is accorded the Silver Beaver Award, the highest national honor for a leader of the Boy Scout movement.
Barnesville Dry Cleaning moves Saturday from the State Theater building to the former Campbell Funeral Home at 146 W Main.
Mrs. Katherine Hunkler, 89, died at the home of her son, Charles in Malaga Tuesday. She was the mother of 13 and widow of John Hunkler who died 10 years ago.
Albert S. George, owner of Hilltop Guernsey Farm, leases the Howell Milling Co. on S. Chestnut Street. Jim Howell, owner, will continue to operate his mills in Somerton and Bethesda.
One Hundred Years Ago – 1916
From the Whetstone
Cowen Lodge Knights of Pythias has secured the moving pictures of the Supreme Lodge parade and uniform rank drill for the championship of the world. This wonderful film will be shown at Moore’s Opera House Feb. 10. An admission of 10 cents will be charged.
The Belmont County Fair Board has taken up a discussion of abolishing the free pass system to this year’s fair. A number of the directors appear to be in favor of doing away with this system that has been in vogue for a number of years.
Recent births include a baby daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Hunkler of Bond Avenue, January 22; a son to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reischman, west of town, January 23; and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Clary, January 18.
County commissioners walked from Warnock to Neffs, a distance of eight miles, Wednesday to inspect the route of a proposed improved road between the villages.
The local Eagles Lodge is preparing to hold an old fashioned smoker and cabaret at their West Main club rooms shortly. Negotiations are underway to secure a high class vaudeville company for the program.
Twice Told Tales is compiled by Bruce Yarnall, former general manager of the Barnesville Enterprise.
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