Twice-Told Tales Redux
This edition of Twice-Told Tales appeared in the former Barnesville Enterprise on May 25, 2016. Dates were changed to reflect the current year.
Twenty Years Ago – 2006
Valedictorian of the 2006 Barnesville High School graduating class is Eric Kemp. Danielle Jones is salutatorian.
Graduates from Barnesville, Beallsville, Union Local and Faith Community Christian High School in Belmont are profiled in this edition.
Joel Bradio is featured speaker at the Barnesville Memorial Day program while Fred Thompson, Belmont County sheriff, is slated to speak at Bethesda.
Deaths this week include Emerson E. Cox, 79, Woodsfield, former general manager of Doan Ford, and Lucille Smith Shipe, 87, a member of the First United Methodist church.
The 60th wedding anniversary of Ray and Elaine Gray is profiled. They were married June 2, 1946 at the First United Methodist church.
Thirty-five Years Ago – 1991
A traditional Memorial Day observance will take place Thursday, May 30, with flag waving students marching in a downtown parade before services take place at the elementary school. The speaker will be John Buck, VFW District 5 Commander from Yorkville.
Frank Dumas, Barnesville Schools superintendent, tenders his resignation effective July 31. He was in the second year of a three-year contract.
Mayor Tom Michelli declares Friday and Saturday, Poppy Days. The American Legion fundraising program dates to the end of World War I.
Kevin Gray, 29, Barnesville native, is named Police Chief of New Albany, Ohio. Gray’s twin brother, Kelly, is a police officer on The Ohio State University campus.
Village Council votes to purchase new traffic lights for Routes 800 and 147 in the village. The units cost $3,500 each.
Sixty Years Ago – 1966
The Enterprise moves into its second century next week. George B. McClelland first published the paper on May 28, 1866.
Advertisements for Lincoln Homes by a Paden City dealer, profiles a 26- x 40-foot three-bedroom ranch home “delivered to your foundation for $3,146.”
Nelson Burton, Jr., 22, a professional bowler, and a member of the AMF staff of champions, was a big hit during a Saturday appearance at Chestnut Lanes.
Barnesville harness horse owners, Bill and Bob Peters, have entries registered in three of four feature races of the 1966 Ohio State Fair harness racing program.
The Shamrock Saddle Club will sponsor a horse show on Sunday, May 29 at the club grounds three miles north of town on Route 8. Competition gets underway at 1 p.m. “fast time.”
Eighty-five Years Ago – 1941
Barnesville Council surrenders the City Charter as a new census of the population shows less than 5,000 residents in the city.
A storm with gusts up to 80 mph last Friday afternoon destroyed several buildings in the southern part of Barnesville including the two-story hen house of W.B. Bolon.
A page one editorial urges the community to pull together to “Keep the Swimming Pool Open.” Owners of the private Crystal Pool at City Park will no longer subsidize operations of pool.
“Interesting Neighbors of Yours” profiles Miss Mary Marget McGill, BHS valedictorian.
Burns to Donna Jeanne Neuhardt, 10, young daughter of Mrs. and Mrs. Edmond Neuhardt, proves fatal. She was burned six months ago when her clothing caught fire. She died at the family home Tuesday.
Miss Barbara Kirk, Mount Union College senior, is one of three students who served as a director of a one-act play on the 8th.
John Neptune, Somerton graduate and a junior at Muskingum College, is one of three students honored by the college at the recent Scholarship Day.
One Hundred-ten Years Ago – 1916
From the Whetstone
On page five of this issue is the first installment of “The Leatherwood God” by R.H. Tanneyhill. It is a narrative of the appearance and religious pretensions of Joseph C. Dykes in eastern Ohio in 1828.
Mrs. O.P. Norris of North Chestnut left Monday for New York City as a delegate for the local Tourist Club at the meeting of the General Fellowship of women’s club.
“The Final Judgment” starring Ethel Barrymore, the brilliant dramatic actress, will be shown at the Acme Theater (157 E. Main) on May 30.
“Jitney Bus Everywhere” – Burdette Craig, with his reliable Ford auto, solicits the patronage of those who wish to take trips for either business or pleasure
Dallas Bailey died of tuberculosis at his sister’s home May 18. The traveling salesman for the Hanlon Paper Co. was 33.
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Twice Told Tales is compiled by Bruce Yarnall, former general manager of the Barnesville Enterprise.
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