Twice-Told Tales Redux
This edition of Twice-Told Tales originally appeared in the September 7, 2016 edition of the former Barnesville Enterprise. Dates have been changed to reflect the current year.
Twenty Years Ago – 2006
Irregularities at the Bethesda water treatment plant, including untreated water and suspect reporting, are under investigation by the EPA.
The Shamrocks are victorious in the home opening against John Glenn High of New Concord.
Memories are shared as the terrorist attack of September 11 nears its 5th anniversary.
Retired physician Dr. Calvin B. Monte DeRamos dies at the age of 76. He practiced here from 1965-99.
Bethesda Methodist Church minister, Bohyun Yu, a native of South Korea, is profiled.
Thirty-five Years Ago – 1991
Mark Evans, former leasing manager of Whiteside Chevrolet, St. Clairsville, is named the GM at Bob’s of Barnesville.
Rallying in the second half, the Shamrocks gain initial possession of the Dowler Trophy against Meadowbrook, 14-7. The trophy honors the memory of former coach Bill Dowler.
Mark McFrederick resigns his post as a village councilmember.
The 60th wedding anniversary of former Stumptown residents, Harry and Ila Naylor, now of Mansfield, is marked.
The First Baptist Church of Barnesville marks its 30th anniversary.
Bethel AME marks 127 years of service to the community.
Cornerstone Assembly of God’s Rev. John Garrett has accepted the call from the congregation in Willard, Ohio.
Ollie Jones, vice president of the Ohio Pumpkin Festival, underwent thoracic surgery in Wheeling Thursday.
Sixty Years Ago – 1966
A series of special events this week, including an induction of a class of 23, will mark the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the local Elks Lodge.
Luxury carpeting is added to the Shepherd Pharmacy on W. Main.
The BHS marching band is preparing for its second appearance in the big Pro Football Hall of Fame Parade in Canton on Saturday, September 17th. Terren Frenz is the group’s instructor.
There will be something for everyone at the 3rd annual Barnesville Fall Fair, September 15-17, at the Catholic School and church basement.
Eighty-five Years Ago – 1941
Barnesville Schools resume Monday with a record Freshman class enrollment of 146.
The Rotary Club pledges $200 to construct a camp 1.5 miles north of Speidel. A cabin will go up on a three-acre parcel for use of the boy and girl scouts.
Edith Starr, 15-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Starr of Leatherwood Road, is in Barnesville Hospital because of a copperhead bite.
Hansley Mills will build a factory in Paris, Ky. The plant will be financed by a group of businessmen in that city. Expansion in the south is made necessary “by the inability of the local concern to find any more workers in this section qualified to turn out production”. The Kentucky plant will hire about 250 workers. (Ed. Note – Hansley Mills Barnesville factory was located at 511 E. Main Street that was later Kennedy Farm Equipment)
An appeal for used Mason jars for use in canning foodstuff for the school lunchroom is issued. Anyone with jars is asked to contact Mrs. Leone Mantz.
The 2nd Annual Hendrysburg School Reunion drew a large crowd. Everyone could hear the program as a loudspeaker system was installed.
The August 28 wedding of Margaret Robinson and John Kirk is profiled. Although no formal invitations were issued, over 1,000 witnessed the nuptials at the First Methodist Church.
One Hundred-ten Years Ago – 1916
From the Whetstone
Paving of N. Broadway and Vine streets in brick is currently underway. Grading is complete and sandstone curbing is in place.
At a meeting of the fire department on Tuesday, it was decided to purchase a large electric siren whistle to be used for fire purposes. It will be placed on the city building and will take the place of the bell now used for that purpose.
Fires this week destroyed a stable at the rear of the James Goins residence on Reed’s Row and damaged the kitchen of Postmaster Riddle Sunday morning. It seems Mrs. Riddle had neglected to turn off the gas from her cook stove before going to church and a roast of meat boiled dry and was burning.
A fire this week also destroyed a tobacco house and 450 sticks of tobacco at the W.H. Hobbs farm four miles south of town.
Deaths this week include Miss Rebecca Walton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Walton. The young lady was about 22. While in school in Massachusetts last spring, she contracted measles from which she recovered, but several weeks ago was attacked by typhoid fever which caused her death.
There seems to be a scarcity of the popular lima bean in and about Barnesville.
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Twice Told Tales is compiled by Bruce Yarnall, former general manager of the Barnesville Enterprise.
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