Twice-Told Tales Redux
This edition of Twice-Told Tales was published ten years ago this week on Wednesday, February 25, 2015.
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Ten Years Ago – 2005
Riesbeck’s Market purchased the famous Herb Hall Ham Salad recipe sold at auction last weekend in Barnesville. The popular sandwich spread will be available for purchase beginning Friday at the Barnesville location.
A Barnesville juvenile led authorities on a high-speed chase through two counties Saturday.
Village Council agrees Monday evening to place a new streetlight near the entrance to the Dollar General Store on E Main.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has denied the Lands Unsuitable for Stripping Mining (Green Belt) petition allowing strip mining operations to take place around the perimeter of the town’ corporation limits.
Twenty-five Year Ago – 1990
A 92-72 victory over visiting Skyvue in the regular season finale last Friday night, made the 1989-90 Shamrocks the third winningest team in school history. Closing out the campaign at a lofty 17-3 this year’s BHS combine earned its niche in history alongside the 1948-49 club, that enjoyed an 18-2 year, and the 1973-74 team that complied a 16-2 mark.
Hendrysburg resident and Ohio State football player Tim Moxley’s participation was the highlight of a well-attended youth lock-in at the Junior High Gym Sunday night.
Efforts to straighten Route 800 between here and Woodsfield gain traction again.
Garland John Gates, former mayor of Shelby, Ohio is hired as the town’s first Village Administrator.
Jo Linn, a resident of Old Washington, completes training as a Welcome Wagon representative, who will the communities of Barnesville, Belmont, Bethesda, and Quaker City.
A Barnesville couple that has enjoyed many hours of recreation and socializing at Chestnut Lanes decided it would be the perfect place to tie the knot. The wedding took place Wednesday evening for Ray MacMillan and his bride, Joan Baker.
Fifty Years Ago – 1965
James Hyslop, Hanna Coal official, says Barnesville is in a favored location, with relation to the planned $15-millin Egypt Valley Coal Mine planned by the company. He predicts the community may see an influx of between 1,200 and 1,500 new residents because of the development that will create over 300 high paying jobs.
BHS football great, Byron “Barney” Huff, will play his college football for the Miami University Oxford, Ohio. He signed a letter of intent this past week.
Directors of the Chamber of Commerce this year are: Franklyn Miller, Mrs. Aida Rizzi, Miss Hilda Truax, John Wolfe, Chappelle Talbott, Lodge L. Hanlon, James Inzetta, C.J. Bradfield, George Ralston, Robert Shepherd and James F. Giffen.
Miss Alice McGill is the latest recipient for the Kimball Foundation “Citizen of the Month” award. The retired educator was honored for her dedicated work with the Grange.
The final liquidation auction of the Somerton Equipment Company owned by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Amos will take place March 6th at the firm’s location north of Somerton.
Seventy-five Years Ago – 1940
P.B. Worthington is named chairman of a citizens’ committee meeting held Wednesday to organize a new general hospital. With donations from over 20 businesses and professional men the group was able to purchase equipment from the closed hospital at auction for $1, 600.
After eight days of snow and ice, Barnesville and vicinity residents are still shoveling themselves out from under one of the worst snowfalls in the history of this section.
Several thousand dollars in back wages were distributed last week among hundreds of persons in Barnesville by Hansley Mills, local underwear manufacturer. The money was paid employees Friday after the Federal government issued a wage and hour bill decision.
Franklin Patterson, Bethesda youth and student at Marietta College, has now been missing five weeks. State and local authorities have been unable to offer any clues.
One Hundred Years Ago – 1915
From the Whetstone
One of the greatest revivals in the history of the First Methodist Church enters its third week. So far over 200 have presented themselves at the alter for prayer, many of them signifying their intentions of beoming members of the church.
The indications are the village will soon be compelled to repair the brick paving in the streets. On Main and N. Chestnut, the conditions are so bad in places that all will have to be relayed or resurfaced. At the top of W. Main hill, water got under the bricks not long ago and undermined the pavement for several hundred feet, rendering it unfit for travel. On N. Chestnut, the condition is so bad, one riding in an automobile or any vehicle is forced to endure the same sensation, as he would experience in riding over a cobblestone street.
Mrs. Kyle Miller of N. Lincoln was hostess for the Magazine club Saturday afternoon. In addition to the usual club diversions, a luncheon was served.
Alden Warfield, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Warfield of Leatherwood Road had a serious accident happen to him Sunday afternoon resulting in a badly broken leg. He was running down S. Broadway with some other boys and accidentally stepping into a hole in the pavement and fell.
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Twice Told Tales is compiled by Bruce Yarnall, former general manager of the Barnesville Enterprise.
