Looking Back

25 Years Ago - Jan. 26, 1999

Falmouth City Hall has finally settled at its new location in the newly renovated Kennett Tavern at 230 Main St. The moved from across the street in the old Moreland Building, where it had been temporarily located since April 15, 1997, took place last week.

The city clerk’s offices were closed for the move, but reopened for business on Jan. 25.

With Phase 1 of the Kennett Tavern Project completed, the exterior is finished except for some steps and ramps and a section of sidewalk.

Relocating City Hall to the Kennett Tavern is a project that began in the early 1990s and has only now been brought to reality.

“After working out of boxes since March of '97, it is nice to have  place we can finally call home,” says City Clerk Terry England.

50 Years Ago - January 25, 1974

Thieves broke into Northern Elementary School last Wednesday and obtained a small amount of money and a quantity of school equipment.

Sheriff Harold Wright and Deputy Sheriff Lloyd Spaulding went to Butler immediately upon being notified by Principal Robert Clark of the burglary, which was uncovered by the custodian, James Lawson.

Mr. Clark reported that the following was taken: two microphones; money from the soft drink machines (these machines had been emptied of money the night before); three musical instruments belonging to students, including a trombone, trumpet, and drum; one Bell and Howell slide projector; one record player; and a cassette recorder and blank tapes.

There was considerable damage to the school, including the breaking of three door glasses in the principle's office, the library, and the reading room, and ice cream was heated and thrown on the floor, causing damage to the new rugs in the school.

Some cabinets were forced open and damage was done to them.

75 Years Ago - January 28, 1949

The Louisville District Crops of Engineers has been directed to restudy the Falmouth Reservoir project for flood control only.

This announcement was received with much enthusiasm here.

Colonel Peterson has written the Falmouth Outlook that the surveys and restudies on the Falmouth Reservoir project have already started and will continue for nine months to one year.

There are four main features to the restudy of the Falmouth Dam. The most important of these is that it is strictly a flood control project and the recreational possibilities are immeasurable.

The U.S. engineers will study the need for a small conservation and recreation pool above the dam.

It is interesting to note that the survey will cover the amount of water storage needed for conservation, recreation, fish, and wildlife. The desire of all local interests (which includes sportsmen’s clubs, etc.) will also have a definite bearing on the Falmouth Dam project.

100 Years Ago - January 25, 1924

Miss Ina Shoemaker, who has been the efficient office deputy under County Clerk Walter V. Dudley at the courthouse for more than six years, has resigned her position, effective Feb. 1. Miss Shoemaker will go to Cincinnati and take a full course at Nelson’ Business College.

There is an avalanche of work connected with the county clerk’s office, and Miss Shoemaker was a valued assistant to Mr. Dudley. The work in the clerk’s office has been more than doubled during the past few years and it requires experience and accuracy to perform these duties.

Miss Shoemaker has familiarized herself with this work and was faithful to every trust. The many citizens who transact business at the clerk’s office will be sorry to see her leave as she was very willing to accommodate.