January 30, 2024
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25 Years Ago - Feb. 2, 1999
Pendleton County Judge Executive Henry Bertram told fiscal court magistrates last Thursday during a court meeting that several issues have to be resolved on the jail project before it can proceed.
Judge Bertram was informed by Tom Armstrong from the Department of Local Government that a letter intent from the previous judge and fiscal court had not been filed with that office to borrow any money on a short-term loan concerning the jail construction project.
… Julie Peterson of Ross & Sinclair (the bond company handling the sale of bonds for the county) was present and explained to the court that her office had overlooked mailing the letter of intent to the Department of Local Government. Ms. Peterson said the letter has now been mailed.
The county has spent $275,000 on the jail project thus far for fees, purchasing property, etc., financed by a short-term loan.
Both Jim Woodrum of Architecture Plus Inc. and Rich Scott from Codell Construction agreed to look at the jail project and do value engineering to make cuts where they could before the project is rebid.
50 Years Ago - Feb. 1, 1974
A movement is now afoot in southern Campbell County and northern Pendleton County on behalf of the Baumbach family which suffered a severe fire in December and the loss of two of their children.
There are now huge doctor and hospital bills and the mother and one child are still in the hospital.
To help pay the bills, the Shrine Burns Institute will accept old 1973 auto and truck license plates to be turned into scrap metal and money.
Collection points in Pendleton County are
Bob’s Standard Service;
Butler Locker Plant;
Wyatt’s Grocery;
Dick’s Texaco;
Singleton’s Shell, Butler.
The public is urged to help.
75 Years Ago - Feb. 4, 1949
Last week was a banner time for Woodmen of the World in this county. The Morgan lodge met Thursday night and elected officers for the new year. Earl Wallace was selected to head the group. Attendance was reported good considering the inclement weather. Several candidates were initiated into the organization with Harold Watson, district manager, acting as consul commander for the election and installation.
On Friday night, the Lenoxburg WOW Lodge met in regular session. Officers for 1949 were installed by District Manager Watson. Roscoe Adams is the new consul commander, succeeding Riley Rees, who will occupy the past-consul commander’s chair. Other officers installed were as follows: Lytle Vanlandingham adviser; Percy Elrod, secretary; Henry Meenach, escort; Buchanan Meenach, banker.
Following installations, the new officers immediately proceeded to install two new members, after which refreshments were enjoyed. Announcement was made both at Lenoxburg and at Morgan that road signs, prizes received by the camps for meritorious activities, will be erected at the approaches of the two lodges.
100 Years Ago - Feb. 1, 1924
L.H. Daugherty raised 3,410 pounds of tobacco on 1 ½ acres of measured land on the farm of J.W. Kenner near Goforth. The tobacco was taken to the pool warehouse at Williamstown Monday and it graded $12.60 per hundred pounds. They received an advance of $431.58 on the crop.
This fine little crop of tobacco was raised on ridge land and was fertilized with cow manure and ground tobacco stalks.
We doubt seriously that this record can be equaled in the whole burley district. These two men are proud of their record.