Looking Back

25 Years Ago - March 30, 1999

VEGE Manufacturing in Falmouth held an open house March 26 for its employees and the community. A NASCAR vehicle and several antique cars were on display and snacks were provided along with self-guided tours.

Vice President Malcolm Sissmore said the purpose of the open house was to bring the community and VEGE employees together.

“We want the community see what we’ve done here. Our level of professionalism and training with your employees is better than ever,” Sissmore said.

Prior to the evening’s open house, six tour busses arrived at VEGE carrying 230 members of the Production Engine Remanufacturers Association, a national organization that was holding its annual technical seminar at the Airport Holiday Inn in northern Kentucky. This year’s seminar was chaired by Sissmore.

During their visit to Falmouth, the tour group was shown a video of Falmouth during the 1997 flood.

VEGE Manufacturing, a part of the VEGE Motoren family of companies and world leader in engine manufacturing, has recently been awarded ISO 9001 and QA-9000 certifications for its Falmouth engine manufacturing facility.

50 Years Ago - March 29, 1974

From the “Personals” column:

Mr. and Mrs. Kenzie R. Jett of Ludlow have returned home after spending the winter at Daytona Beach, Florida. They had a wonderful three months and the weather was great

Sunday afternoon callers at the home of Mayme Casson of Morning View Road, Grant’s Lick, were Mr. and Mrs. Milford Casson, Mrs. Ruth Casson and Billy and Mrs. Elsie Davis.

Mr. and Mrs. Ronnie Mastin of Cold Springs were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bernie Casson and Dick.

James D. Woods of Fullerton, California, spent Thursday night and Friday Falmouth with his mother, Mrs. Mabel Woods. He was on his way back to California after a trip to Louisiana and North and South Carolina for his company. He is corporate vice president of Baker Oil Tools in their Los Angeles Division.

Mrs. John Smallwood of Tampa, Florida, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Wanda House in Falmouth.

Mr. and Mrs. Ward Gosney of Route 1, Demossville, Kentucky, have returned home from a six-weeks visit with their son and family, Mr. and Mrs. A.L. Gosney in Carol City, Miami, Florida.

Mrs. Lillie Fryer is sending the paper to her son, Preston Fryer, Covington.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. W. Lemmon, who have spent the winter at their home in Miami Springs, Florida, have returned to their home in Falmouth. They had a very enjoyable winter and report the weather in the sunny south is ideal.

75 Years Ago - April 1, 1949

A team of four seniors of the Falmouth High School, composed of Betty Joe McCardwell, Louis Woolery, David Woodhead and John Wright, won over the team from Bellevue High School in the “Hello Teacher” quiz program, which was broadcast Sunday at 12:30 over Station WKRC from the Hotel Alma in Cincinnati.

Louis Woolery won the Gruen wristwatch for the highest score and an Eversharp pencil was presented to each of the other members of the winning team.

These students and their sponsor, Mrs. Paul Woodhead, who arranged the meeting, are receiving widespread congratulations.

All four of these seniors have high scholastic records. David Woodhead and John Wright have the honor of being co-editors of Falmouth’s first  school annual. Louis Woolery and Betty Joe McCardwell are also staff members. They expect to have it ready for distribution soon.

John Wright has the distinction of being president of the senior class. Betty Joe McCardwell, Louis Woolery and David Woodhead have been nominated in “Who’s Who in American High Schools.”

100 Years Ago - March 28, 1924

Mrs. C.N. Johnson, who resides on Dickerson Lane, near the fairground, has a little brown leghorn hen that is a wonder when it comes to laying large eggs.

Mrs. Johnson sent us six eggs laid by this wonderful hen that weighed 17 ounces. These are the largest eggs we have seen laid by an variety of chickens, and if anyone can beat this, let us know about it.

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The congregation of the Falmouth Baptist Church has called Rev. F.D. Stone to the pastorate. He occupied the pulpit Sunday morning and night, and delivered two sermons that were well received by large audiences.

Rev. Stone is attending the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary at Louisville, but will be here every Sunday until school closes in June, when he will come to Falmouth to reside.