Twice-Told Tales Redux
This edition of Twice-Told Tales originally appeared in the November 2, 2016, edition of the former Barnesville Enterprise. Dates have been changed to reflect the current year.
Twenty Years Ago – 2006
“Undefeated!” – The ‘Rocks storm into state playoffs unbeaten after taking care of Union Local 26-6.
Tim Zdanski is named Belmont County Police Chief of the Year.
Police Chief David Norris’s report to council notes “drug, alcohol charges increased in Barnesville during the past year”.
In spite of concerns of community members and village officials, Alltell is moving forward with plans to construct a cell phone tower at the corner of North and North Chestnut streets.
This week’s Enterprise Album features the Hunkler Bakery and Restaurant Building that is now called Arch Street Apartments.
Deaths this past week include Nancy E. Hannahs Crawford, 70, of the Speidel community. She was a retired cook for the school district.
Also passing was Donald W. Kruger, of South Carolina, also formerly of the Speidel area. The retired Major in the U.S. Air Force and retired air traffic controller also worked for 10 years at the Belmont County Courthouse.
Thirty-five Years Ago – 1991
City water service will begin next week for residents of the Speidel community.
A traditional Veteran’s Day observance consisting of a downtown parade and program at the junior high school gymnasium is set for Nov. 11.
Victors in the school board race are Don H. Carpenter, Robert Detling and Dick Atkinson. Council winners are Asa “Jim” Hughes and Tim McKelvey.
New Rotary Club inductees are Garry Hanansky, Enterprise reporter, Rev. Andy Woods and Dan Boyd of First National Bank.
Two members of the Garden Club are installed as “lifetime members”. They are Mrs. Robert Buchanan (Lucille) and Mrs. Leo Froehlich (Jeanette). A third member of this group is Mrs. A. E. Wheaton (Isabel).
Barnesville native Paul W. Watt, 93, resident of Akron and retiree of B.F. Goodrich and former Akron City Deputy Services Director, dies.
Sixty Years Ago – 1966
St. Clairsville’s superior size cut down the undefeated Shamrocks at Barnesville Stadium Friday night by a score of 20-14.
Ernest “Pie” Turner is honored upon his retirement after 41 ½ years of service as a rural mail carrier out of the local office.
A public water system is planned and under consideration for the communities along the corridor from Beallsville to Miltonsburg.
Contracts are signed for the construction of the new Barnesville Library. Included in the construction cost is a $75,000 federal grant.
State officials stock Slope Creek Reservoir with 19,239 bass.
O.M. Smith Lumber Company will hold an open house at a new “suburban colonial” residence recently erected on Grace Avenue.
Eighty-five Years Ago – 1941
Mrs. Inez Hashman, dining room manager of the public-school lunchroom, is pictured amidst some of the canned goods put up over the summer and fall by Mothers Club members.
The Barnesville Business Bureau has been contacted by representatives of two industries which want information regarding this city as a possible location for an industry. One firm needs 50,000 square feet and railroad access; the other is a Virginia-based garment factory.
One of the questions before city electors next Tuesday is “whether or not Barnesville will be ‘wet’ or ‘dry’ for the next four years.”
Cheffy Drug Co. wins second prize in the national “Westclox Week” window contest sponsored by the popular clock maker.
One Hundred-ten Years Ago – 1916
From the Whetstone
The members of Warren Lodge of the Knights of Pythias plan an all-rabbit supper in the near future. Needed first is an ample supply for the feast.
L. J. Taber will sell at his farm east of town, November 9th, and his herd of Jersey cattle “owing to his absence from home the coming fall and winter”.
Local Republicans held the second blow-out at the Bradfield Corner Monday evening. Featured speaker was Hon. A. J. Stovell, one of the leading colored men of the state, whose remarks were especially directed to the people of his race at this time.
Wards of the Belmont County Children’s Home were feted at Moore’s Opera House to a matinee performance of “Alice in Wonderland” last Saturday.
Emory Stewart, of the electrical firm of Strahl & Stewart and who sustained a broken ankle two months ago, has been able to be on the street for the past couple of weeks.
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Twice-Told Tales is compiled by Bruce Yarnall, former Barnesville Enterprise general manager.
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