Twice-Told Tales Redux
This edition of Twice-Told Tales originally appears in the October 19, 2016, edition of the former Barnesville Enterprise. Dates have been changed to reflect the current year.
Twenty-Years ago – 2006
Barnesville Shamrocks continue “on the trail to the 1991 statewide playoffs” with a convincing 35-7 win over Monroe Central, the team’s 8th victory this season.
Concerned citizens address council over the erection of a telephone cell tower at the corner of North and North Chestnuts streets.
Vandals set a fire at the historic frame school building in Somerton last Saturday. Extensive damage is reported.
Several local ballot issues highlight the Nov. 7 election including a 2.5-mill levy for the Barnesville Fire Department and Emergency Squad.
The Chamber of Commerce will sponsor an economic development forum targeting local small businesses next Tuesday night. The meeting will be facilitated by the governor’s community development office.
Thirty-five Years Ago – 1991
Local student Anne Ward’s battle with Leukemia is profiled by staff writer Garry Hanasky. Ward, daughter of Daryl and Sue Ward, underwent a bone-marrow transplant last year.
The Ohio Attorney General moves to quash Plus Gold, Inc., an alleged pyramid scheme based in North Canton that has spread throughout the state.
The annual Kiwanis Pancake Day and Halloween Parade is on tap Saturday.
The 1944 World War II cannon at the Bethesda Elementary School was recently restored by members of Epworth Post #90 of the American Legion.
Phillip Carpenter, Quaker City, is elected president of the Ohio Hill Folk Festival for the coming year.
The recent successful depot fund drive is profiled nationally in Preservation News, a publication of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Sixty Years Ago – 1966
Barnesville Council votes to undertake a study to see if it is feasible to provide water from the new Slope Creek Reservoir for the Somerton community.
Kathy Brill, 15, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Erroll Brill, wins numerous awards at a statewide horse show in Columbus.
A total of 41 groups and organizations have endorsed the Barnesville Schools bond levy.
Rotarians get first look at a “new picture telephone” demonstrated by Ohio Bell Company officials. Eventually, “touch-tone phones” will replace the current dial model.
The Lake Shore bus system lists a number of schedule changes. The local departure stop is the Graves Hotel.
Freshman Marsha Gregg was crowned Union Local Boosters’ Club Queen during halftime ceremonies Friday night.
Sina Lou Stephens was united in marriage to Petty Officer Arnold Franklin Farmer recently at the home of Evang. Walter Nichols of Somerton. In the near future, the couple will make their home in Newport, RI.
Eighty-five Years Ago – 1941
The United Dairy Company has purchased the former M-K warehouse at the corner of Mulberry Street and Watt Avenue opposite the dairy building. An overhead conveyor system located over Mulberry Street will be installed to convey milk to the warehouse where it will be packaged and stored.
United Dairy’s board is also considering erecting a new building on nearby land and opening a store in that neighborhood. They are also considering the old M-K Bakery building on S. Chestnut Street.
Because of the complete sell out of tickets for the Ohio State-Purdue game Saturday in Columbus, an order of 35 tickets sent to the local high school students was recalled. Next Saturday is the second highest school day at the stadium but after 22,000 school orders were filled at the bargain rate of 25 cents, officials were forced to rescind additional tickets. Crowds of over 72,000 are expected for the games against Purdue and Northwestern. Local pupils will likely be able to get tickets for the Nov. 12 game against Wisconsin.
Two freak potatoes were brought to the office this week and are now on display in the Enterprise window. Both display grass growing clear through them.
Quaker City – The old Hartley Livery barn has been sold and will be torn down and rebuilt as a barn on the Earl Finley farm.
One Hundred-ten Years Ago – 1916
From the Whetstone
The death of John W. Mackall, 65, occurred at his home on W. Church Street Monday. Until eight years ago, he operated a grocery in the business building now occupied by the H.G. Cheffy Grocery (169 E. Main).
After being located in the Kennard Garage building for a number of years, Dr. D.T. Phillips is moving his office to his home at 216 N. Chestnut. He recently made an addition to his home for the convenience of his patients.
The Barnesville High football team was defeated at Cambridge last Saturday by a score of 61-0. The boys are not discouraged, and the only excuse they offer for this as well as their earlier Bellaire defeat is they were simply outclassed by heavier timber. The next game is here Saturday against Caldwell.
The ladies of the Eastern Star announce a “Ghost” social for October 31.
The marriage of Ray Walker, well-known colored man of S. Chestnut Street, to Miss Flora Cook of the Plantsville community of Morgan County, occurred October 12. They have secured a new residence at the corner of S. Chestnut Street and Leatherwood Road where they will make their home.
A parade led by the Quaker City Band that included several automobiles preceded the “public blowout” Republican Rally at Moore’s Opera House (current site of Barnesville Fire and EMS) Monday night.
Lost between the depot and William T. Gibson’s home north of town Sunday was a black and white feather boa. Please return to I.H. Gibson‘s Grocery to receive a finder’s reward.
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Twice Told Tales is compiled by Bruce Yarnall, former general manager of the former Barnesville Enterprise newspaper.
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