December 17, 2024
25 Years Ago - December 21, 1999
The courtroom upstairs in the Pendleton County courthouse was full last Wednesday as residents from KY 22 west came to find out what was going on with their road.
Many of the residents were concerned that a proposed connector road from I-75 at Williamstown to Falmouth is going to come through their property on KY 22.
Pendleton County Judge Executive Henry Bertram called the meeting to inform the residents of what was happening.
A project plan developed in 1986 for the Department of Transportation proposes an east-west connector road starting at the Barnes Pike interchange in Grant County, joining KY 330 near Falmouth.
A committee concept plan shows the connector road running more in line with the existing KY 22.
Michelle Frisch, a development planner for the NKADDATC said it’s only a concept map.
“There is no feasibility study being done,” she said. “Concept plans can change from year to year of the committee as a whole decides to change it.
Resident Rhonda Hutchison asked Bertram, “If this is only a concept plan and the committee came up with this over a year ago, why haven’t you told the residents about it? I don’t want my farm taken.
“Concept plans can become a reality,” she said.
50 Years Ago - December 20, 1974
One of Pendleton County’s finest couples will celebrate their 64the wedding anniversary on Christmas Day.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marquardt of Liberty Street, Falmouth were married Christmas Day 1910.
Mr. Marquardt also will celebrate his birthday on Dec. 22.
A granddaughter suggested that the community should shower the couple with cards.
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Pendleton County merchants participating in a Christmas gift promotion, distributing tickets to customers for $1,150 worth of gift drawings, are Houchen’s Clothes Shop, Pendleton Food Bank, Tacketts True Value, Lermans Department Store, Conrad Hardware and Furniture, Wyatt’s Grocery, Bi-Rite Super Market, Moreland Drugs, The Falmouth Outlook, Falmouth Deposit Bank, Pendleton Federal Savings and Loan, Western Auto (Hobe Ball), Lemmon’s Jewelry, McGee’s Barber Shop and Pic N’ Pac.
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Among ads in the Dec. 20, 1974, Outlook was one from Houchen’s Clothes Shop in Falmouth offering “super slacks,” flared knits in plain and checkered patterns for $12.95 to $18 — “Same prices as 1972 and 1973.”
Lermans “Fabulous Christmas Sale” included polyester dresses in solids and prints for $10, “Movie Star” nylon sleepware for $3.99 to $4.99, boys winter coats for $12.99, a metal wagon for $5.99, 10-speed AMF bicycles for $80, and a 5 1/2-quart Crock-Pot for $19.99.
Wells Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning in Falmouth advertised that it had new carpet and linoleum in stock for “discount prices, instant credit” and “professional installation available.”
75 Years Ago - December 23, 1949
Falmouth has entered the week of Christmas in grand style. The streets have been gaily decorated with Christmas lights by the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
Even old Santa has been making his rounds, taking orders from the little kiddies.
Sunday is the birthday of Christ and is the most joyous day of the whole year
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The Morgan Raiders are getting a new $300 scoreboard. Coach Richard Gulick reported this week that several civic leaders of the Morgan community had donated to a fund to buy the scoreboard.
On Monday, students were bringing chickens to the school to be sold on the Cincinnati market. Money realized from the sale of chickens will be added to the scoreboard fund.
Anyone who wants to help should see Mr. Gulick.
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The Butler Theatre advertised 8 p.m. showings Dec. 23 and 24 (Friday and Saturday) for “The Bride.” Admission is 15 cents and 25 cents.
The billing listed “Five great stars in a daring drama of love and adventure: Robert Taylor as The Eye, Ava Gardner as The Lure, Charles Laughton as The Fixer, Vincent Price as The Brains and John Hodiah as The Patsy.
Up next is “Little Women” in Technicolor, starring Jun Allyson, Peter Lawford, Margaret O’Brien, Elizabeth Taylor, Mary Astor and Janet Leigh.
Advertised as the “world’s greatest love story,” the movies shows Dec. 25 and 26.
100 Years Ago - December 19, 1924
The following pupils of Goforth School were neither tardy nor absent a day last month, and made an average of 90 percent or more:
First grade, Viola Williamson
Fourth grade, Shirley Yelton
Fifth grade, Louise Conrad, Harry McNay
Sixth grade, Ruther Marquette, Audry Marquette, Harry Buckley, Raymond Chiles, Allen Conrad, Dan Yelton
Seventh grade, Emma Grace Cooper, Reba Chiles, Matthew Fogle.
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Little Miss Dora Mae Belew of this city was awarded first prize of $1 in the Doodlebug contest conducted by the Kentucky Post.
She is naturally elated over this success.
Dora Mae is the bright little daughter of Mr. and Mres. J.L. Belew on North Chapel Street and is a student in the sixth grade taught by Mrs. Hallie Doggers.
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Pendleton County produced close to 6 million pounds of burley tobacco in 1923, and it is estimated that the crop will be a million pounds short this year.