July 11, 2023
25 Years Ago -July 15, 1998
Bids for garbage collection were opened at the July 5 Butler City Council Meeting. Greg McElfresh made the motion, seconded by Lee Herald to accept Rumpke's bid for the next year, motion carried.
Falmouth City Council met in special session, July 7, for the purpose of interviewing five candidates who have applied for the positions of Falmouth fire chief. These candidates having applied for the position were Marty Hart, David Marquardt, Bobby Pettit, Mike Stewart, and, for assistant chief, Darrin Brown.
Ravin Wright, the 17-year-old daughter of Jack and Cindy Wright of Falmouth, was crowned as the 1998 Miss Pendleton County Youth Fair Queen on Friday, July 10.
Miss Jade Greene, the 14-year-old daughter of Randy and Lisa Greene of Falmouth, was crowned as the 1998 Miss Teen Pendleton County.
Conrad Hardware, Furniture, & Gifts, located at 226 W. Shelby Street in Falmouth, has added a new department to the store. Russ Conrad, owner, has been working since February to get Radio Shack in his store. As of July 1, he is an authorized dealer.
50 Years Ago - July 13, 1973
Sen. Marlow W. Cook, R. Ky., Tuesday, July 3rd, announced his opposition to construction of the proposed $31.1 million Paintsville Lake Dam in Eastern Kentucky, a pet project of that area's congressman Rep. Carl D. Perkins, D-Ky. At the same time, he favored continued funding for the controversial $73 million Falmouth Dam in Northern Kentucky.
Charles Colcord, operator of Goforth Community Center, announces that they will be open on Friday nights only starting July 13th until further notice.
Over the years, Falmouth and Pendleton County have been endowed with many wonderful qualities and numbered among these have been the leaders of the community who have made the area the progressive and sound place that it is today. Among these is one who has recently announced his retirement as of July 1st, 1973 after over 30 years of service--Mr. D. M. Daugherty, well-known building contractor of Falmouth and head of Daugherty Lumber Company.
The Falmouth Dam flood-control and water-supply project has been given a high priority by the Army Engineers, but the next public meeting on the project has slipped again. It probably will be November of before another public hearing can be held, James Biggs, head of the Corps' post-authorization studies section in Louisville, said Thursday.
Mr. W. T. Ritter, Postmaster, announces the following personnel change at the Falmouth Post Office. Mr. George W. Lach of this city has been reassigned to the Falmouth P. O. Mr. Lach has been employed in the Cincinnati Post Office personnel since September, 1969, as a substitute clerk, and he will be employed here as a substitute, in the area of clerk, carrier, and maintenance as needed.
75 Years Ago - July 16, 1948
Mayor D. Barnett Casey presided over the July Falmouth Council meeting Monday night. Council voted unanimously to pass an ordinance preparatory to annexing Shoemakertown into Falmouth. Councilmen voting yes on this step were Clarence Rice, J.R. Hampton, Carl Stith, Elbert Allender, Clark Houchen, and Harry Miller.
The concreting of all of U. S. 27 south of Falmouth has about been completed. Sheriff Alvin Thompson reported Monday that about 400 feet was left to concrete and that could be accomplished in several hours.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Rorer of Falmouth, R. 3, were happily surprised July 1 when their son, S/Sgt. Raphael E. Rorer, who is stationed at Langley Air Force Base, Va., visited them.
W. H. Poe, a native of Pendleton County, but a resident of Georgetown, celebrated his 100th birthday anniversary on Sunday at the home of his son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Poe, 68, Park Ave., Erlanger. His four daughters, five sons, 32 grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren were with him.
Sheriff Alvin Thompson and Deputy Clarence Aulick arrested George Allen Bowling, 45, of Corbin last Friday morning for stealing a lamb from a freight car at Catawba the previous night. The accused man reportedly had been attempting to sell the lamb, and Sheriff Thompson was promptly notified.
Mrs. Menzie Montgomery of Liberty Ridge will eave for New York City on Monday, July 26, where she will board the steamer Stavangerfjord to sail for her native country, Norway, for a visit with her sister. The boat will leave about Aug. 3.
100 Years Ago - July 13, 1923
Aubrey Henry Florence, six-year-old son of Mr. And Mrs. Ira Florence of Hayes Station, three miles south of Falmouth, was instantly killed Sunday afternoon as he was attempting to cross the railroad tracks at that place. The boy was going to a neighbor's house on the opposite side of the tracks when the engine of the L & N accommodation train struck him.
The Pendleton County Fiscal Court met Tuesday and opened the bids for the construction of a bridge over Grassy Creek at Metcalf's Ford near Demossville. There were three bids, but all were considered too high and were rejected. The bids were $9,200, $9,900, and $10,500. The bids for the heating plant at the court house were also rejected.
Our Chatauqua opens here at the county seat July 21st. Let this be a reminder that we go at once and buy season tickets for the family. We have a public spirited group of guarantors, but they should have spent a penny other than for tickets for themselves and families.
A committee of Pendleton and Bracken citizens went to Frankfort last week and appeared before the State Road Commission in the interest of the re-construction of the Washington Trace Road in the northern part of Pendleton County from Lenoxburg to the Campbell County line.
A crowd estimated at between 3,000 and 3,500 people attended the big celebration given at the Falmouth Fairgounds on the Fourth of July.
The fast Butler baseball team added another victory to its long list last Sunday when they defeated Cynthiana 12-0.
The water works pipe to be laid on Fourth Street from Maple Avenue to Licking Street, a distance of seven squares, has been put on the ground and will be laid in the near future. When this line is completed, it will give the west side a greater water pressure.