Twice-Told Tales Redux
This edition of Twice-Told Tales originally appeared in the October 26, 2016, edition of the former Barnesville Enterprise. Dates have been changed to reflect the current year.
Twenty Years Ago – 2006
Pfc. Tara Edminston of the Salesville area was wounded October 19 when insurgents launched a mortar attack on a U.S. military base in Mosul, Iraq.
After eight years of service, Sherrie Warton steps down as office manager for the Barnesville Chamber of Commerce.
The Barnesville Community Foundation marks its 10th anniversary at the group’s annual meeting on October 16.
An end of Belmont village graffiti is “in sight” as charges are filed against three juveniles.
Bill and Esther Lashley of Kenonsburg mark their 65th wedding anniversary.
William and Linda Arick, members of the Assumption Catholic Church where they were married in 1956, will mark their 50th with an open house at the church, Sunday, Nov. 4.
Willis Yarnall, who recently retired from active service with the Somerton VFD, is honored as the organization’s first member to serve the community for 50 continuous years. He joined the fire department shortly after it was organized in 1956.
Thirty-five Years Ago – 1991
Voters will decide local issues and fill village, township and school board positions in next Tuesday’s off-year election.
The largest issue on the ballot will be a bond issue to replace several elementary schools in the Union Local District with a consolidated plant at Morristown. The State has approved $9.68 million in funds for the district, contingent upon passage of the bond issues.
The Shamrocks roll over the Fighting Irish of St. John’s, 48-0.
Danielle Carter was crowned Homecoming Queen of Union Local High School Friday evening.
Employees of Starr Nursing Home vote 36-10 to join the Healthcare Social Services Union.
The Enterprise editorial laments that a chamber of commerce-sponsored “meet the candidates” night drew a paltry crowd of 27, half of those family members of candidates.
Thirty-two children from local low-to-moderate income households are enrolled in the Head Start Program at the Assumption School on W. Main Street.
Lifelong resident Mattie Grear marks her 95th birthday with a party attended by 70 family members and friends.
Sixty Years Ago – 1966
The old church bell which has summoned Barnesville people to worship for 110 years, was removed from the steeple of Bethel A.M.E. Church on W. South Street where it has hung for the past 72 years. Prior to that, from 1856 to 1894, it was in the bell tower of the old Methodist Church at the southeast corner of Main and Chestnut streets, now home to McCracken’s M-K store and the Eagles Lodge home.
A total of 25 more organizations endorse the school bond levy. Proponents will provide guided tours of the modern Shenandoah High School this Sunday afternoon.
The People’s Building and Loan is sponsoring a Halloween Window Decorating Contest of downtown windows for Barnesville High art students.
The Home Telephone Company of Fairview is subject of an interesting article in the Mid-Continent Telephone System magazine this month.
“Fast Time” officially ends this Sunday.
Friday night’s Barnesville – St. Clairsville football match-up, the 43rd in the series at BHS Stadium, pits the unbeaten Shamrocks against the one-loss record of the Saints.
Eighty-five Years Ago – 1941
A drive for funds to keep the General Hospital open for the remainder of the year is starting this week and will continue to November 1. It is hoped to secure 60 donations of $10 each – $600.
B.O. McMichael is seriously ill at his home on S. Broadway Street having suffered two strokes.
Bob Burns, former city editor of the Enterprise, is hired as the Chamber of Commerce Secretary for Bloomsburg, Pa.
The usual Halloween celebration is planned for Barnesville with Frank Miller and Fritz Schafer as sponsors. A street parade is planned with prizes followed by dancing on W. Main Street.
Two long empty one-room schoolhouses in Somerset Twp. – Flatrock and Number 1 – will be offered for sale – now that the state has condemned them.
Six local teams – the Lefthanders, Rotary, Texaco, Krogers, Barnesville Supply and 20th Century Lanes – will take part in the ABC Bowling Tournament in Columbus.
One Hundred-ten Years Ago – 1916
From the Whetstone
After an illness of many months, Mr. M.G. Reed of Columbus, formerly of here, died Monday of Bright’s Disease (ed. Kidney disease), aged 67 years. During the life of his father, he was associated in the tanning business, and later with a partner, John Albright, in the same business on “Reed’s Row,” discontinuing that industry when the plant was totally destroyed by fire years after. He moved to Pittsburgh about 16 years ago and to Columbus about two years ago where he was cared for by relatives. He is survived by one brother, Dr. William Reed of Beallsville.
The marriage of Miss Mary Barrett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A.G. Barrett, N. Lincoln Ave., and Mr. Fred Graves took place at the home of relatives in Washington, Pa, Thursday last. She is an accomplished lady, and he is the proprietor of Graves Book Store on W. Main Street.
At his home on W. South Street, James Hollingsworth has an apple tree which is now bearing the second crop for this year. It is the Early Transparent variety.
The marriage of Miss Hazel Peddicord and Mr. Raymond Day took place at St. Clairsville Saturday.
Public Sale – I will offer at public sale at my home on N. Chestnut, Saturday, at one o’clock, my household goods consisting of carpets, rugs, feather beds, cooking utensils and furniture – Mame Renner.
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Twice-Told Tales is compiled by Bruce Yarnall, former general manager of the Barnesville Enterprise.
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