25 Years Ago - January, 1996
Hammer Strength to purchase three acres south of town from City of Falmouth. They will pay $20,000 plus $10,000 that will go into a fund to be used for the purpose of industrial and economic development with the provision that Hammer construct a proposed 20,000 square foot addition to its building and employ 15 additional people by the end of 1997.
Woodhead Memorials in Falmouth, received national recognition recently for a unique idea Dan Woodhead came up with for a sign at the Pendleton Country Club. A story on the sign was published in “Graniteer,” a widely circulated trade publication. The sign was built by Southern Granite Company. It is more than just a sign though as it also honors Doc Clinger, a devoted club patron, and Shorty LaFollette, a longtime groundskeeper.
Pendleton County Veterans “Remember Pearl Harbor” On December 7, precisely at noon, members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary gathered in the courthouse square. Mr. Bill Hutchison is Pendleton County’s last known survivor of Pearl Harbor. “Remember Pearl Harbor” became the cry that led us to victory in the Pacific.
EMT’s deliver baby on Falmouth City Council table on January 22. Officers Chip Jones and Dennis Lehmkuhl brought Dawn Moore into the city council room and contacted Marty and Phillip Hart as an ambulance was being dispatched. The two decided there was not time to transport when the ambulance arrived. EMT/ Dispatcher Anita Schack, EMT Tony Justice, and EMT Marty Hart assisted the mother with delivery of a 5 lb. 7 oz. baby girl born at 2:40 a.m. January 22.
The PHS senior class of ‘96 has sold over $22,000 in magazine sales. The purpose of the senior magazine sale is to provide an opportunity for all seniors to raise funds for their annual senior trip.
It’s time for the 60th Girl Scout Cookie sale. Be prepared as the Girl Scouts will soon be taking your order. They will be $2.50 per box.
50 Years Ago - January, 1971
A 1919 Model T Ford in running condition was sold to Albert Smith of Florence for $2,000 at the public auction to settle the estate of William Price.
Policeman Paul Jones resigns from Falmouth Police Force effective December 26. He and his family will be taking care of a farm for David Hart, milking 27 cows and will raise three acres of tobacco.
Falmouth dump closed for good by city and state board of health. The dump was closed Thursday, December 31, 1970.
Lt. Governor Wendell Ford lifts sales tax on medicine on January 1, 1971.
New burley sales for the three day last week were 504,980 lbs. $359,835.72 for an average of $71.26.
The Maysville Bulldogs overcame a 17 point lead to down the Wildcats 69-63. Pendleton led throughout the game until the Bulldogs came alive to outscore the Wildcats 21-12 in the last quarter.
Bracken County came back in the last half to overtake the Wildcats and win on a last second shot. Pendleton County led through the first half and part way through the third quarter. Smoot led the victorious Polar Bears with 22.
75 Years Ago - January, 1946
The farm of the late Mrs. Nealie Clifford of Boyd was sold at public auction on December 15 by the heirs to Edward Brown of that place at his bid of $75.50 per acre. This makes a total of 660 acres of land for Mr. Brown.
Mrs. Mildred F. King, circuit court clerk of Pendleton County, was sworn into office last week to serve the next six years by County Judge Wm. J. Newkirk.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Colvin spent the holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Colvin of Falmouth and Mr. an Mrs. Orval Fields of Brooksville.
Cpl. Kenneth L. Doggett, who has been in the military service for the past 42 months, has received honorable discharge at Ft. Knox. He served 26 months in the South and Southwest Pacific as intelligence NCO with the headquarters AAA 116 Group. He served in Australia Troubian Islands, New Guniea, Dutch East Indies, , and the Philippines. Corporal Doggett was awarded the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Star. World War II Victory Medal, American Theater Ribbon with two Bronze Stars and the Good Conduct Medal.
The Morgan Raiders ran over the Mt. Olivet basketball five Friday night 70 to 12. Pacing the Morgan scoring were Jenkins, guard, with 22 points and McCandless, center, with 21. Brown was high for Mt. Olivet with 7. Morgan led all the way the halftime score was 26 to 2.
100 Years Ago - January, 1921
Charles Moore of this city has purchased the Ira Wright farm two miles south of town on the Cynthiana Pike, containing 114 acres, price private. This is one of the most desirable farms in that section of the county.
Born to the wife of Harry Mains of near Neave on Thursday, December 30, a fine little daughter. The new visitor will be known by the name of Mollie Gladys.
J. J. and Walter Austin, produce merchants of this city, sent to Cincinnati Wednesday by truck 5,100 dozen eggs, which were bought in three days.
A northbound freight jumped the track at Butler on Tuesday night about 7:30 and 17 cars, some loaded with coal, struck the Butler Depot, but fortunately no one was injured.
A fire broke out in the sawmill yard of Sherriff & Barnes on the farm of George Norton at Knoxville on Wednesday night doing considerable damage to the saw track besides it is estimated that 2,000 feet of lumber and quite a lot of slabs were burned.
The Oakland School under the management of Miss Lena Belew resumed its duties Monday after a week’s vacation for the holidays.