May 28, 2024
25 Years Ago - June 1, 1999
The Pendleton County Fiscal Court voted 6-3 on May 27 to close a portion of the Lock Road connector.
Magistrate Bill Klaber said the county bends over backward to get new industry into the county. The request to close the connector came from an existing business.
“I feel we should work hard to help our existing industry with their needs,” he said.
The court will close the road July 1. But the motion stipulates that the business, South down, will maintain an emergency road through the property with reasonable access to vehicles in an emergency.
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Northern and Southern elementary schools will share a $116,534 state-funded literacy grant to target students in the early primary grades who are struggling to learn how to read, state Sen. Katie Stine announced.
“The grant will allow these schools to give special attention to kids who need extra help with reading,” Stine said.
Across the state, 160 elementary schools competed for $1.8 million from the Early Reading Incentive Grant Program.
50 Years Ago - May 31, 1974
A bass tournament is to be held 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at Kincaid Lake.
Entry fee is $3. Two prizes will be awarded — $25 for first prize and $15 for second — for most pounds and for largest fish caught.
Anglers must use artificial bait.
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The Pendleton County Jaycees are taking full responsibility for putting on the June Dairy Festival June 5 to 8, but are asking county merchants to donate cash and prizes.
The carnival will be held on Shelby Street, near the former location of the Little Iron Bridge, in Falmouth.
It honors Pendleton County dairy farmers, and promotes dairying, Jaycees, youth and people of all ages, as well as gives recreation a better understanding among everyone and merchants the opportunity for better business, according to the Jaycees.
There will be a Mr. Moo ice cream giveaway, prizes, midway rides and the Jaycee booth.
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Judy Booth of Pendleton County was appointed local chair of the Democrats’ Telethon ’74.
The 21-hour national broadcast will be the longest political broadcast ever in America.
75 Years Ago - June 3, 1949
A factory fund is being solicited in Falmouth to erect a concrete block building, 30 feet by 80 feet, on East Shelby Street, near Main Street.
Stakeholders in the new ventures are earnestly needed.
The building would be built for the Automotive Parts Rebuilders and would be located next to their present building on Shelby Street. The factory fund has now soared to $3,700.
Contributors are asked to subscribe in $100 units. A total of $8,000 to $9,000 is needed for the factory building. Contributors will meet to vote on how they will handle the organization.
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In an exhibition game Memorial Day, Falmouth went to Grant’s Lick and defeated that team 5-2 before a paid attendance of more than 400 people.
Pitching for Falmouth was Allen Flaugher, who went the entire route, allowing three hits.
Scoring Falmouth’s runs were Donald Logan, Paul Craig (2), Bob McKenney and Flaugher.
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W.C. Aulick of Falmouth, who has been in the wholesale tobacco business for 30 years, has sold his stock, delivery truck and good will to George Reed, local plumber. It is understood that Mr. Reed will continue to rent Mr. Aulick’s tobacco warehouse on West Shelby Street.
100 Years Ago - May 30, 1924
The commencement exercises of the Falmouth High School were held at the school auditorium on Tuesday night, May 20. It was one of the most brilliant events in the history of the school when 26 young men and young women received their diplomas and graduated with honor.
The stage of auditorium was beautifully decorated with ferns and snowballs and other flowers, and presented a most fitting background for the bevy of beautiful girls and splendid young men who are now entering upon the threshold of life.
The class motto, “Tonight we launch; where shall we anchor?” was suspended over the back of the stage and presented the class colors of purple and gold.
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The homecoming event given by the Falmouth Fair Company on July 4 at the fairgrounds will exceed all former efforts in this line.
The management has arranged an elaborate program, consisting of a ball game between two of the strong teams of the local league, the usual baby show, horseback riding, pacing, trotting, running, and mule and pony racing.
A good band will be assured.
The amusement department will be in the hands of J.F. Dehnert of Covington, who just recently closed an important engagement under the auspices of the Covington Community Services.
Mr. Dehnert comes well recommended, having many years of experience in this line of work and having conducted some of the largest festivals in the interest of local organizations in this country.