Twice-Told Tales Redux

This edition of Twice-Told Tales was originally published ten years ago this week on Wednesday, May 6, 2015.  

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Ten Years Ago – 2005  

The Barnesville School’s proposed income tax levy failed at the polls by a vote of 1,192 to 690.

The 3c’s Cancer Walk Saturday will be in honor of all in our community undergoing treatment.

Of the many sets of mothers and daughter members of the local Curves Gym, profiled on page one is the three-generation trio of Hilda Duvall, her daughter Lana Phillips, and granddaughter Casey Wharton.  

The history of Bethel United Methodist Church located near Baileys Mills is profiled as the congregation prepares for its last service on June 26, 171 years after its founding.

Tony and Maxine Poulton, members of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Temperanceville, marked their golden wedding anniversary on April 29.

A new social club in town, The Barnesville Red Hatters held its inaugural meeting April 9 at the home of Thelma Johnson. The club which “does nothing but have fun, food and fellowship” will hold its May gathering at the Gay 90s Mansion Museum for a Spring Tea.

Twenty-five Year Ago – 1990

Barnesville Mayor Tom Michelli declares May 7 “Barnesville Hospital Day”. It is on that date that the 50^th anniversary of the Barnesville Hospital Association will be observed.

Officials from the Cleveland regional headquarters assure members of the local Salvation Army Unit of the need and worth of the local organization.

An option next Tuesday in Barnesville’s Precinct 3 will involve the sale of beer by the bottle or glass. Last fall opponents of the sale of alcohol voted against the sale of liquor or wine by the glass. The option failed to include beer in the ballot language. Opponents of the sale hope to take care of it this time.

Dr. William J. Stires, 67, of Skinner-Grimes Road south of Somerton, died June 3 at home. He retired from practice at the Monroe County Clinic in 1987. He was a trustee of the First Presbyterian Church in Barnesville.

Also passing this week was Malcolm Vanaman, 100, of Louisville, formerly of Bethesda. Burial will take place at Ebenezer Cemetery.    

Fifty Years Ago – 1965

Additional school levies for the benefit of Barnesville Schools pass at Tuesday’s primary election. With a 40% voter turnout, electors also picked Victor Peddicord over Nick Major for the Republican slot on the November ballot for mayor and Barbara Minder over George Cheffy as the Republican candidate for village clerk.

A total of 116 BHS Seniors has been certified for graduation on May 27. The commencement speaker is Glen Massman, a professional lecturer who leads the Dayton firm Glen Massman and Associates. His topic will be “It’s Your Picture – What About It.”

The Chamber of Commerce presentation of the colorful “The Fashion Story” will be presented in two weeks on Saturday, May 22 at the State Theater, at 8:15 fast time. Tickets are $1 each, which will also enter the holder into a drawing for many door prizes offered by the town’s merchants.

A young State Highway Patrolman, Clifford Russell, 23, native of Bethesda, is alive today because of his alertness and because of the thorough training he received as a member of the Patrol. Stationed at the Gallipolis Post, he was recently involved in a gun battle in Galia County with a Pemberville, Ohio fugitive.

Seventy-five Years Ago – 1940

The Merchants’ and Manufacturers’ Exposition opened Wednesday at the Community Center, 202 N. Chestnut. Each evening of the event, the Barnesville Saddle club offers a short entertainment program, which varies each evening but consists of an accordion number by Jackie English, tap dance by Jimmy Ault, girls and boys trios, piano solo, and appearance of Margie Dickson as Wee Bonnie baker.

After several weeks when the largest number of arrests had been two or three, a week on a charge of being drunk and disorderly, Wednesday morning found five men occupying a place in the city jail on such a charge.

Miss Margaret Robinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robinson, who is a student of journalism at Western college, last Friday had an article on the school printed in the centennial edition of the Cincinnati Times-Star.

One Hundred Years Ago – 1915

From the Whetstone

An unfortunate and unusual affair took place on Arch Street Monday evening when Marshall Wilson assaulted Robert Hunt, Proprietor of the Idlehour Pool and Billiard Rooms. According to the story told by eyewitnesses Wilson came along and ordered Hunt to remove chairs that had been placed along the sidewalk. Words were exchanged between the men, when it is said, Wilson struck Hunt with his mace, inflicting what may prove to be a dangerous wound about the left eye. Reports have it that a bad feeling exists between the two men and the matter will probably go into the courts for final adjustment.

Mayor G.A. Colpitts and the Board of Health express the desire that residents and citizens of the city set May 10-11 aside as clean-up days and remove from their lawns, back lots and premises generally, all collections of trash, rubbish and other material subject to decay.

John Bunny whose antics as a moving picture comedian has made millions laugh died at his home in Brooklyn Monday. He had been ill for about three weeks because of a complication of diseases.

Mr. Lewis G. Wright,75, a well-known resident of this place, died at the Schafer Hotel, where he had lately been making his home. He is a native of Belmont where services and burial took place.

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Twice Told Tales is compiled by Bruce Yarnall, former general manager of the Barnesville Enterprise.