Twice-Told Tales Redux
This edition of Twice-Told Tales was originally published in the former Barnesville Enterprise on March 2, 2016.
Ten Years Ago – 2006
Jeff Carpenter, 1998 BHS grad, teaches vocational agriculture at Preston County High School in Kingwood, WV, where the program also includes students learning to operate a saw mill and operating a meat processing plant. It is one of the most unusual programs in the eastern United States.
The BHS cheerleaders captured first runner-up at the 2A Division at the 15th annual Ohio Valley Athletic Conference competition this past week. There were 34 squads competing for four division titles.
Dr. Russell S. Lee-Wood, MD joins the Barnesville Family Health Center.
Former Belmont County Commissioner Robert E. Olexo, 68, of New Lexington, OH, died February 17. Friends were received at Toothman Funeral Home, St. Clairsville, followed by burial at Warnock Cemetery.
The 45th wedding anniversary of Tom and Marianne Phillips McFrederick is profiled in the Family Section.
Twenty-five Year Ago – 1991
Barnesville Village Council approved a $500 annual raise, retroactive to January 1, for the Mayor, but on a 4-1 vote denied a similar increase for the clerk-treasurer’s position prompting the current officer holder, Marie McCrate, to state “You can get someone else to take the minutes,” and exited the meeting.
Ed and Annie Keiser of E. Main purchased the business plaza complex at 777 E. Main Street from Pete and Mary Ann Cerminera. The biggest change will be the opening later this month of Annie K’s Restaurant in the room occupied by Mama Mia’s Pizzeria.
Deaths recorded this week include Bert Steen, 85, retiree of the former Smith Lumber, and Dennis Kemp, 91, a member of the Mt. Zion Methodist Church.
Paul A. Schwartz, DVM, opens Barnesville Companion Pet Hospital on McMillan Road east of town.
Barnesville native Paul English received his Captain’s Bars on February 1 while serving in Saudi Arabia. He has been in the Persian Gulf since October 1990. He is the son of Jack and Jean English of Tacoma.
Fifty Years Ago – 1966
It is reported that Barnesville is still in the running for state funds if designated the Belmont County Airport.
Lodge L. Hanlon, president of the Chamber of Commerce, announces Governor James A. Rhodes will be the principal speaker at the group’s annual dinner meeting on April 15.
1943 BHS grad Lester W. “Nick” Plumly, who now resides with his family in Alexandria, VA, is the new Chief Disbursement Officer of the United States Treasury Department.
H.R. Collins, son of Mrs. Lois Collins of E. Main Street and employee of the Ohio Geological Survey, is co-author of a new Ohio Historical Society publication, “Charcoal Iron Furnaces of the Hanging Rock Region.”
The Somerton Methodist Church’s W.S.C.S. will serve a Pancake Supper at the church dining room Saturday night.
Seventy-five Years Ago – 1941
Barnesville received its first war business this week when Hansley Mills was given a contract to furnish 150,000 pairs of men’s shorts for the United States Army.
Vernon Burkhart is elected president of the Barnesville Business Bureau. Lawrence Derry is selected as vice president and T.F. Mercer is re-elected secretary of the group.
“I Was a Head Hunter” is the title of a new book “ghost-written” by Cecil Carnes, former Barnesville news writer and now with the New York World Telegram. The book is the story of adventurer Lewis B. Cummings who spent many years in the African jungles among the head-hunters. Carnes’ other books profile labor leader John L. Lewis and Jimmy Hare, a famous news photographer.
A recital given last Thursday at the First Methodist Church by young African American tenor Pruth McFarlin was well attended.
George McCort, well-known Malaga man, died at his home Sunday from heart trouble complications. The Temperanceville native, 54, was a road builder and contractor.
Three deer, a buck and two does, were seen Monday on the Howard Campbell farm along the National Road at the top of Bowden Hill. Several other farmers in that vicinity have also seen deer recently.
A sale is currently underway at Wright’s Jewelry Store owned and operated by Robert F. Wright at 215 E. Main.
One Hundred Years Ago – 1916
From the Whetstone
Under a special dispensation, the local Order of the Moose has been doing some revival work lately. Monday night the officers and members initiated over 60 new recruits into the order.
Under elaborate circumstances and lively scenes, the local lodge of Pythian Sisters will celebrate its 11th anniversary Monday evening, March 6. The ladies will have as their guests, male members of Warren Lodge, Knights of Pythias.
Since the Sunnyside Electric Co. has removed many of the old poles about town, the appearance of the streets have not been changed but improved.
Belmont County Pomona Grange will hold its regular meeting in Belmont Grange Hall on the pike east of town, Saturday, March 11. The question of a Grange exhibit at the Belmont County Fair will be discussed as part of the program.
The DeRue Bros. Ideal Minstrels will appear at Moore’s Opera House, Tuesday, March 7. As in seasons past, the program will be clean, classic and honest with fair treatment of the public.
The Eastern Star will give a special at the Masonic Hall, Thursday evening. The feature of the evening will be “An Old Time Tea Party”. Lunch will be served. Admission is 15 cents.
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Twice Told Tales is compiled by Bruce Yarnall, former general manager of the Barnesville Enterprise.
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