25 Years Ago - December 16, 1997
Governor Paul Patton expects the state will end the year with $235.4 million surplus left in the Treasury. The governor wants to spend four-fifths of the money on building projects and streamlining government. Pendleton County has a long overdue building project, a lodge restaurant complex at Kincaid Lake State Park.
Anthony Strong, former Falmouth City Council member, Pendleton County Industrial Authority Chair, and agriculture teacher and FFA advisor at PHS, has filed the necessary papers to run for Magistrate District 8 (Butler Precinct) in the May 25 Democratic Primary Election.
Two Falmouth City councilmen filed a lawsuit against the city of Falmouth on December 10 in Pendleton Circuit Court. Councilmen Donald England and Floyd Vanlandingham demand in the lawsuit that the city of Falmouth be permanently forbidden from using private funds to hire a city official.
A Pendleton County man sought in the shooting death on Nov. 1 of 23-year-old John Benton Miles was arrested on December 4 by the Hamilton County, Ohio Sheriff's Office.
Due to the March 1997 flood, the county lost all their old voting machines for the first time in the May 1998 primary.
50 Years Ago - December 15, 1972
Tragedy struck home to Pendleton County Friday night at 8:05 p.m. when Samuel Alfred (Al) Witt, driving his1964 Lincoln Continental, was washed off a water-table bridge over North Lick Creek on John Denny Road near Roanoke and drowned. Mr. Witt was the noted artist of Pendleton County who was world famous for his paintings. Reported as missing in the tragedy and presumed drowned are Mr. Witt's stepson, David Rogers, 11, and Kenny Jones, 15.
The Falmouth Fire Department answered a call Thursday, Dec. 7, at 5:45 p.m. at the intersection of Main Street and U.S. 27. Firemen used a chemical to extinguish a fire in a car belonging to Minnie Webster of Chapel Street, Falmouth.
The State of Kentucky is lending 28 communities about $20.4 million so they can receive $25 million in federal grant bonuses for building water treatment plant facilities. The City of Falmouth is among 16 communities that will receive fully-funded federal grants to the 75 percent eligibility level and her share in $157,500.
75 Years Ago - December 12, 1947
The most hideous, shocking crime to ever occur in Pendletotn County took place last Thursday night, Dec. 4, when a young 20-year-old Falmouth girl was taken from a street in Falmouth and maliciously struck, cut, and raped to almost death by a youth in a manner unbelievable by any human being.
The Pendleton County Fiscal Court heard a plea from a delegation Monday to ask the State of Kentucky to make a survey for an overhead bridge at the railroad crossing in Morgan. The court went on record to seek the help of the State for a survey to determine the location and expense.
Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Kelly of near Morgan are receiving congratulations upon the arrival of a fine 10 pound, 11 ounce son, born at the St. Elizabeth Hospital on Nov. 10, 1947. He has been named Elmo Edward, Jr. Mrs. McKenney was the former Audrey Blanch King.
Ed Davis and Wm. Yelton announce that they are opening the Yelton and Davis Garage on Montjoy Street in the rear of the Pure Oil Station in Falmouth on this Thursday.
The Morgan Raiders journeyed to Alexandria last week and were defeated by Campbell County High School 46 to 31.
In a packed gymnasium last Tuesday night, Dec. 2, the Falmouth Red Devils got their first taste of victory at the expense of the Butler Bobcats.
Good work was turned in by the Butler Fire Department last Saturday morning about 1 o'clock when a blaze was quickly extinguished in the building belonging to Mose Huff, opposite the Butler Food Locker.
Butler Theater will run Marked Woman starring Bette Davis and Humphrey Bogart Friday and Saturday, Dec. 12 &13. High Barbaree with Van Johnson and June Allyson will play Sunday and Monday, Dec. 14 and 15.
100 Years Ago - December 15, 1922
The Burley Tobacco Growers' Cooperative Association Ware house in this city opened Monday and received several thousand pounds of tobacco. This first delivery shows that the tobacco in Pendleton County is much better than last year.
Supt. Wells has just received a call to appear on program at Frankfort today in a meeting of all of the county superintendents of the State, to discuss a very professional subject, Ratio of Academic to Professional Subjects in the Preparation of the High School Teacher.
It has been reported over the county that a certain bank is the exclusive agent for the Government to handle unregistered War Savings Stamps. This is not the case. All banks are authorized by the government to handle these unregistered Stamps and the Butler Deposit Bank wants to announce to its customers and the citizens of Pendleton County that they will take pleasure in handling these stamps and offer prompt payment for them.
H.E. Aulick, manager of the local ware house for the Burley Tobacco Growers Association, received notice early Wednesday morning to raise the grade price on nearly all grades of tobacco. The growers who have delivered their tobacco will receive a check from the main office covering the difference.
Mrs. W. H. Browning of near Bachelor's Rest, held the key that unlocked the fine Grafonda which was given away by Arnold Mercantile Co. of this city.
At about 3:30 o'clock Thursday morning, a large barn, located near the residence of Judge and Mrs. L. P. Fryer, was totally destroyed by fire, the origin of which is not known.