Looking Back

25 Years Ago -November 17,

When local veterans gathered at the courthouse square for a Veteran’s Day service on November 11. Mrs. Marguerite Capon was honored for her giving of services during World War II. In recognition of Mrs. Capon’s heroic acts of courage during WWII when the German army occupied her homeland of France….During the Nazi occupation of France, in the summer of 1944, a Canadian Air Force pilot was forced down 10 miles from Marguerite’s home in a rural area of the country. Injured and frightened, the pilot was found three days after his crash by her and given food, clothing, and shelter at a risk to her own life and that of her family. The Gestapo had made no secret that they were searching for the downed pilot. The pilot was also given his freedom through the aid of the brave young woman and other members of the French Resistance. He was ultimately returned to England and afterward home to Canada.

After many long months of much hard work, the Pendleton County Library held its re-dedication on November 8 with over 100 visitors present. The re-dedication was an effort by the library staff to extend a welcome and a thank you to all the people who helped by giving their time and/or contributions.

50 Years Ago - November 16, 1973

Pendleton County Merchants Association announced a United Effort “to shop at home” this Christmas and to give away $1,000 in cash prizes in script. Merchants begin giving out tickets Friday, November 16th.

The Kyra Dept. of the Falmouth Woman’s Club will have their regular November meeting November 19 at the Clubhouse at 8 p.m. The meeting will begin plans for next year’s charity ball.

A display of Margery Turner’s paintings are on exhibit at the Pendleton County Library this week. Examples of Still Life, Flowers, Seascapes, Mountain Pathway, and a local scene of Hosea’s Wilaway are for viewing.

Interior Secretary Rogers C. B. Morton announced Sunday that gas rationing was on the way and would take effect within the next two or three months and would last up to two years….The shortage of fuel oil and gasoline is blamed on the Arab oil boycott.

75 Years Ago - November 19, 1948

Dairymen from Pendleton and Eastern Bracken Counties attended the annual meeting of the Pendleton Artificial Breeding Association, held at the courthouse in Falmouth last Friday evening. 

The body of Pvt. William H. Clos, son of Mrs. F.D. Cox and the late Carlisle Clos of Chicago, Ill., will arrive in Falmouth under military escort Thursday morning, November 18, on the 9:36 morning train. The youth was killed in Italy during the recent war. His father, Carlisle Clos, was a native Kentuckian and was the grandson of Charles Woodson who was provost marshal here during the Civil War. 

Congressman Brent Spence of the Fifth Congressional District was in Falmouth last week, and while here told the Falmouth Outlook he was renewing his fight for the Falmouth Dam with vigor.

100 Years Ago -November 16, 1923

The State Highway Commission on Monday let the contract to construct 10.1 miles of concrete road from Greenwood in Pendleton County through Butler to Grant’s Lick in Campbell County to the Cynthiana Construction Company, at $393,628. 

Some of the patrons of the Morgan Graded School met with teachers Friday afternoon, November 11th, at the Morgan Schoolhouse and organized a Parent-Teachers Association.

The following well-known citizens were elected as members of the County Board of Education at the election last Tuesday: Jo Sharp, District 1, Lloyd A. Browning, District 2, Elbert Norris, Distrct 3, A.J. Barnn, District 4, and Alvin Thompson, District 5.

James Shields and P. E. Conroy purchased 575 turkeys in Pendleton County for J. T. Cannon of Boyd….These turkeys were bought at 31 cents and weighed a total if 6,333 pounds and brought farmers of the county $1,953.63. Mr. Cannon will kill several thousand turkeys at his Boyd house.

Dogs raided the flock of sheep of Jesse Hardin near the Broadford Pike Monday night. One sheep was killed and several crippled.

The Thanksgiving turkey market has opened in Lexington and Paris at 31 cents per pound delivered at the slaughter houses. It is claimed there is a large market of turkeys in the state.

It is a sure thing that Wm. Douglas, of Morgan, is living with one of the best butter-makers in the state. They sent us a pound sample last week which we pronounce made in the superlative degree.

Elmer Ramsey was tried before Judge N.D.C. Mains Tuesday on the charge of transporting moonshine and was fined $100 and given 60 days in jail.