January 28, 2025
25 Years Ago - February 1, 2000
A large group of Falmouth firefighters met at a special meeting of the Falmouth City Council Jan. 25. Internal struggle within the department has increased, according to some, over the last months.
Assistant Chief Bobby Pettit, who handles training, said that some volunteers do not feel supported by Chief Marty Hart. Assistant Chief David Marquardt claimed that training is not completed by firefighters as the state mandates. But, he noted, the department is in compliance.
Marquardt said the department was divided into a group of 15 firefighters in one camp, and 14, including Hart, in the other, but his group handled almost two-thirds of the calls.
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The Pendleton County Road Department has worked overtime the last two weeks, including Saturday and Sunday, treating the roads.
Crews have been out using a mix of salt and cinders. The extra care has made it possible for the roads to be traveled quicker.
There are approximately 300 miles of county roads.
50 Years Ago - January 31, 1975
This year’s Pendleton County 1975 Homecoming queen contestants are juniors Marianne Klee and Jeanne Walthers, and seniors Marica Bishop and Connie Jenkins. Princess candidates are freshmen Jeanne Helton and Frances Delaney, and sophomores Mary Kay Crawford and Donna Walters.
The queen and princess will be crowned Feb. 1 between the junior varsity and varsity basketball games.
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Falmouth volunteer firefighters were in action as they fought a roof fire at Second and Main streets Wednesday night in an apartment building owned by Viola Hobday of North Main Street.
No one was injured, but one family was driven from their home and suffered heavy damages to their furnishings.
The fire was confined to the apartment of Mrs. Sue Elliott, although there was water damage in other parts of the building. The brick and concrete block building was substantially saved.
Police Chief Wayne Oliver said Elliott ran a block to the police booth and said there was a fire in her bedroom. Oliver rant to the fire house and turned in the alarm.
Fire Chief Melvin Hart was at his place of business nearby and immediately went to the scene of the fire. It was his first major fire since taking over as chief.
75 Years Ago - February 3, 1950
A real old-time minstrel, the first to be staged in Falmouth in a number of years, is being sponsored by the Falmouth Woman’s Club Feb. 9 at the Falmouth City School auditorium.
“Laff a Lot” minstrel will see many of Falmouth’s leading citizens engaged in a real comedy.
“Roll Dem Bones” will be a semi-climax to the whole affair, and when Joe Malloy as a policeman walks in on the outfit, it is expected to bring down the whole house in laughter.
The impersonations of Lena Horne, Al Jolson and the Andrew Sisters will be enjoyed as will the Barber Shop Harmonizers.
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Seventy-seven Pendleton County farmers attended a membership drive kickoff meeting for the Farm Bureau at the Goforth Consolidated School Friday night.
J.E. Ownby, district representative for the Kentucky Farm Bureau, made the principal address of the evening. He was introduced by J.R. Bentle, Farm Bureau president.
Mr. Ownby instructed the workers of the many benefits that the Farm Bureau offers. These workers are now canvassing the county, looking for 1,000 members.
County Agent Robert W. White spoke on the new soil testing laboratory that has been set up in his office.
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Frazer Garage of Falmouth delivered a new Buick special two-door Tuesday to William Eckert of Butler.
Other Buicks delivered include Charles Whiteker, Butler, business coupe, black; H.M. Owen Sr., Butler, super two-door, blue; Homer George Shelton, Butler, special two-door, green; W.C. Aulick, Falmouth, Roadmaster four -door, black; and W.D. Moore, Flemingsburg, super four-door, blue.
100 Years Ago - January 30, 1925
The sheep raisers of Pendleton County met at the courthouse at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24. Judge John B. Colvin called the meeting to order and Martin Light was elected temporary chairman.
After some discussion, an organization known as the Sheep and Dog Owners Protective Association was launched. A.F. Browning was elected president and G.P. Browning secretary.
The objects of this association are to try to lessen the raids of mongrel dogs on flocks of sheep, and to provide funds to pay all bona fide sheep claims that may arise from fatal attacks.
Canvassers were appointed for the various magisterial districts of the county with instructions to quietly list all of the dogs in their districts and report as soon as possible.
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A cow belonging to Howard Bonar of Caddo last week gave birth to twin calves. There is nothing unusual about it except that the aged bovine is past 17 years old.
The calves are thriving.
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J.N. Shields and Clark Shields are building two new cottages for J.R. Foley and Clark Houchen on the west side of North Montjoy Street, Falmouth. They will be finished on the early spring and will be for rent.
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Kentucky boasts 17,500 lady farmers, according to data analyzed by the Blue Valley Creamery Institute. Of this number, more than 11,500 operate farms, 10,000 their own, 321 as managers and not quite 1,200 as tenants.
Dairying, poultry and hog raising are some of the branches of agriculture in which the farmerettes specialize.