1/3/2023
25 Years Ago - January 5, 1998
Hours before the ribbon-cutting ceremony was to take place at the Phillip A. Sharp Middle School on Sunday, January 4, vandals left a trail of broken glass, overturned tables and bookshelves, topped with a mass of other damage. Kentucky State Police Detective Steve Kellum and Trooper Mike Keeney were called to the school and are handling the investigation.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at the Phillip A. Sharp Middle School at Menzie Bottoms on Sunday, January 4, before a crowd of 150-200, officially opening the new facility.
Four more candidates have filed their papers for offices. Those filing are John Peoples, seeking re-election as Pendleton Count Coroner on January 5, William "Billy" Browning filed his papers for Magistrate District 7 (Callensville and School Precincts), Lark "Bud" O'Hara filed his papers to seek re-election for Pendleton County Sheriff on January 5, and William D. Probus filed his papers for District Judge of the 18th Judicial District, Division II.
The city of Falmouth filed their answer on December 31 to the lawsuit filed against them earlier in the month by residents Donald England and Floyd Vanlandingham. The answer states in summary that the city admits they had not budgeted for the funding of the position of city administrative officer, but specifically denies that the city has no available funds to pay for such a position.
50 Years Ago - January 5, 1973
David H. Pribble has filed as a candidate for the office of Pendleton County Judge in the forthcoming Democratic Primary election. Mr. Pribble is a lifelong resident of Pendleton County.
Gene Flaugher announces for Pendleton County Judge in Democratic Primary. Flaugher is a native of Pendleton County.
Fire damaged the two-story residence of Mr. And Mrs. Herbert Fryman and five children on Taylor Street in Butler last Wednesday evening about 9:30 p.m. The fire evidently started in the chimney an spread quickly to the rest of the home. The family is now reported residing with Mr. and Mrs. William Hardy on Highway No. 10 and they will soon move to a home on the Brooksville Road, Hwy. 22. No one was injured and the Butler Fire Department is to be commended in doing a good job in holding the loss down. The firefighting was under the direction of Chief Allen Trapp and Asst. Chief Larry McClanahan.
Mrs. Loreeda Davis, age 30, was killed in an automobile accident Tuesday, January 2, at 7:30 a.m. The accident occurred on Highway 154 while on her way to work. She was employed at Ft. Thomas-Bellevue Bank.
Orion Lodge, No 222, F and A. M., held their annual election of officers Wednesday night, December 27, at the temple in Falmouth. William C. Nelson, the Senior Warden, was elected master of the Lodge for 1973. The retiring master is Floyd Steele.
75 Years Ago - January 2, 1948
Falmouth councilmen all agreed Monday night to continue in office during the coming year, 1948. Each official, J. H. Hampton, Elbert Allender, F. T. Chipman, Carl Stith, Clarence Rice, and Harry Miller nodded his head "yes" when a poll was taken to remain in office. At the same time, Falmouth council withdrew its action of July 14 at which meeting was had accepted the resignation of Mayor Harry S. Myers. Thus it is assured that the business of the city of Falmouth will be guided through another 12 months by capable hands.
Falmouth City Council voted to retain Ed Davis as the chief engineer at the utility plant and to pay him $1 per hour for work performed at the plant.
City Attorney H. B. Best was ordered by council to immediately appeal the parking meter decision of Judge J. C. Dedman in the Pendleton Circuit Court. The case will be taken to the Court of Appeals in Frankfort. An injunction is impending against Falmouth, preventing them from installing the meters, and the city is seeking the green light to begin work.
Pendleton County Fiscal Court will receive applications for the position of Keeper of the County Infirmary for the term beginning March 1, 1948 and ending February 28, 1949 at its next regular meeting on January 13, 1948.
Rev. Cleo Purvis announces the following new schedule of services at the Butler and Flour Creek Christian Churches. Rev. Purvis will preach at Flour Creek on the first and third Sundays of each month, both morning and evening. He will preach at Butler on the second and fourth Sundays of each month, both morning and evening.
Thieves entered the general store of Hobert Greer of Morgan some time Saturday night or early Sunday morning and stole some overalls, corduroy pants, bologna, $25 or $30 worth of cigarettes, bread, Coca Cola, etc., Sheriff Alvin Thompson was advised. Sheriff Thompson and Deputy Clarence Aulick visited the store Sunday and investigated. It was thought the thieves used a crowbar to open the front door.
100 Years Ago - January 5, 1923
Robert Chambers, the young man who was mysteriously injured near Grassy Creek about 10 days ago, has been discharged from the hospital in Covington. He is spending a few days with the family of F. A. Bullock at Grassy Creek. Mr. Chambers says that his home is in Portland, Maine.
The general store of Stanley Mullins n the Falmouth and Independence Pike near Grassy Creek was robbed Monday night of goods amounting to about $100. The principal goods taken consisted of dry goods and tobacco. This is the third time in the past year the store has been robbed, and it is hoped that the guilty parties will be found and that Mr. Mullins will be given a rest.
About fifteen floor hands at the receiving ware house of the Burley Cooperative Association in Falmouth struck Tuesday for higher wages. These men were being paid from 20 to 28 cents and hour for time put in. They asked for an increase in the hourly rate and for straight time. Manager Aulick refused the request and has employed another set of men to carry on the business.
Court Day: There was only a fair sized crowd in town Monday, but a large volume of business was done with our three banks, stores, mills, and material houses. There were a lot of horses on the market, but prices were very low. The price of mules was a little stronger, especially in the mine type. Julius Lonaker sold two work mares at $20 per head. Lafe McGuire sold two work horses and harnesses for $70.
The present Falmouth Fair Company which has given successful fairs the past two years had, by mutual consent agreed to dissolve. Jasper Cummins is the owner of the fair grounds and was also one of the stockholders of the fair company. Mr. Cummins will organize another company with the former members and carry on the fair in the same old way.