April 21, 2026
25 Years Ago - April 22, 2001
Falmouth Mayor Gene Flaugher was barely back from the side of his seriously ill sister in Florida when a special meeting of City Council was called by Councilwoman Janet Fields to discuss his possible resignation. Flaugher had been accused of altering a letter from the state Ethics Commission on his attempt to appoint a deputy state fire marshal as the new city fire chief.
Fields opened the discussion by saying, “Well, in the last council meeting, in closed session, you gave us your word that if we would not hold an investigation that you would resign. So we are tonight to get your answer.”
After a dramatic pause, Flaugher replied, “Well, since the February meeting, I’ve been judged out in the community in different meetings, whether I should or shouldn’t resign. Found guilty by some people before a hearing at meetings at different agencies, in several meetings at McDonald’s and in meetings at a number of beauty shops.
“The statement was made that whether I was guilty or not, I should be forced to resign. And I feel like that was uncalled for. After all, I am a human being as well as anyone else. I have feelings. I think that some people have forced me into a corner, if you want to speak of that, and I would hope that I could have resigned without any further to-do about it.
“I have not been allowed to do that, and at this time, I have no intention to resign.”
Councilman Clay Clifford said that council members have feelings too. “And from what I gather, he betrayed our trust in him, and we cannot just pass it by, let it go, or whatever.” Fields made a motion that council begin an investigation, which result in criminal forgery charges. The motion passed with only Councilwoman Virgiline Moore voting no.
50 Years Ago - April 23, 1976
The Hardin-Browning Post 109 of the American Legion in Falmouth held elections Saturday, April 10.
Offices elected included commander, Kenzie Ammerman; vice commander, Randall Wright; second vice commander, Everett Bishop; adjutant, A.G. Sonny Knight; finance officer, William A. Cummins; service officer, Charles E. Wright; and sergeant of arms, Michale Fisher.
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Beer is being sold legally in Falmouth for the first time in 28 years.
Charles E. Ashcraft, city clerk and Falmouth beverage administrator, has issued beer licenses to Wes Simpson, Pic-N-Pac Grocery, which then sold the first beer in Falmouth since the city voted to go wet; and to Joey Wells of Wells Open Air Food Market.
Other licenses will be issued as they are approved in Frankfort by the state ABC Board.
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In military news, Airman Linda Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson of Demossville, has been selected for technical training at Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi, as a personnel specialist.
Jackie Carter Clifford Jr., 17, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jackie C. Clifford Sr. of Butler, has enlisted in the U.S. Navy. A senior at Pendleton County High School, he will report for active duty in July.
75 Years Ago - April 27, 1951
The Courier-Journal spelling contest for Falmouth and Pendleton County schools was held at the Falmouth City School Friday afternoon.
The contestants and the words they missed are as follows: Jackie Reeves, Butler School, “possibilities”; Betty Bowen, Portland School, “regularly”; Gayle Perrin, Morgan School, “absolutely”; Garnetta Aulick, McKenneysburg School, “cordially”; and Janice Kearns, Falmouth School, “weekly.”
Barbara Hargett of Mount Auburn School did not miss a word. She spelled “weekly” correctly and the following word, which was “warrant.”
Barbara received a $10 cash prize. Janice received a check for $7.50 and Garnetta, a check for $3.
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The stock yard report at Falmouth was good last Thursday. Top calves sold at $38.10 per 100; seconds at $34; and baby calves at $38 per head down.
Stock heifers sold from $125 to $130 per head and fat butcher cows, $24.50 per 100 down.
Fat hogs sold at $20.10 per 100 and stock hogs and shoats, $20.10 per head down.
100 Years Ago - April 23, 1926
Willie Wilson, age 32, and Violet Jenkins, who gave her age as 16 but actually is 11, obtained a marriage license from Pendleton County Clerk T.C. Bradford April 8 and were married the same day by the Rev. C.E. Brown of the Falmouth Baptist Church.
Both parties in the license said their homes were in Harrison County. The parents of the girl gave their consent to the marriage.
A dispatch from Cynthiana states that the girl is a ward of the Kentucky Children’s Home in Louisville, and she is only 11 years old. When officials of the home went to get the girl, they were confronted with the marriage certificate.
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A rare treat is in store for those who will be able to hear Dr. Mary Harris Armor speak next Wednesday evening at the Falmouth Methodist Church.
She is considered the greatest woman orator in the world today, and seldom do the people of a small town have an opportunity to listen to a speaker who is known internationally.
“The Georgia Cyclone” received the degree of LLD from Wesleyan College in Macon, Georgia. No visiting lecturer attracts such large and enthusiastic crowds in her state as does Mrs. Armor.
The topic of her lecture here will be “Saving America.”
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Thieves broke into the garage of Tony Klee on the LLL Highway one miles south of Falmouth sometime Wednesday night and stole his 1920 For touring car.
The garage is situated on the road, which is almost one-fourth of a mile from his home.
The discovery was made by his brother, William Klee, when he was coming to town with the morning’s milk.