25 Years Ago - April 1996
The April 18 regular school board meeting it was decided the high school will now use the nine week grading schedule. Kay Mudd presented a team teaching approach she hope will be used in the new middle school. It is the hope that team teaching will decrease discipline problems.
Adam Miller struck out seven and gave up just one hit and a walk in the JV victory over Walton Verona. The next night Joseph Buerkley had a good pitching performance but nine fielding errors led to a loss to Fleming County.
The Spring Art Show will be held on Saturday, May 11on the courthouse grounds. Along with painters this year we have invited crafters and Garbage Art.
Pendleton Federal Savings Bank of Falmouth gave a donation to the Falmouth Fire Department of $500. Bank President David Wills presented the check to Fire Chief Keevil Hart. The money will be used to buy new equipment for the fire truck.
The Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 1978, will hold their Lite A Bike Safety Program on May 4 at the firehouse in Falmouth. They will also apply reflective tape so bring your bike.
This past Saturday David Butcher assisted auctioneer Robert Lake with the National Llama Auction at the Shelby County Fairgrounds in Shelbyville, Ky. The auction was limited to 50 animals with prices ranging from $1,200 to $4,500 and was attended by people from Massachusetts, North Carolina, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.
50 Years Ago - April 1971
The gates to a fuller life have opened to Mrs. Lucy McMillen who passed away Tuesday, April 13, 1971 in Falmouth.
Mrs. Ethel S. Ambercrombie, daughter of the late Henry Clay (Squire) and Margaret Ann Owens McDowell, was born on March 6, 1913 and passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 1971.
Urett McCall Richey, 70, former Augusta mayor and post master and Bracken County civic leader passed away at 6 a.m. Saturday, April 17, 1971.
Mr. and Mrs. Adarin Williams are proud to announce the arrival of a seven pound, seven ounces, son born at 6:15 a.m. Sunday, April 18, 1971. He has been named Shawn Christopher and is being welcomed home by a sister, Angela.
75 Years Ago - April 1946
Dempsey Barnes, Falmouth businessman, last week began work on his new theater, to be known as Gift’s Theater, will be one of the most modern in Northern Kentucky when completed.
George Schanding, Falmouth businessman announced plans this week to complete the Falmouth Airport within the next few weeks. The landing field now has only one runway completed and plans call for the finishing of two more of the landing strips.
James I. Monroe, Falmouth real estate broker, has completely remodeled “Pickle’s Villa” on the Brooksville Road, east of this city, and plans to reside there during the hot weather. Mr. Monroe purchased the property from William Bradford last winter.
Benj. S. Kirk, adjutant of Falmouth Chapter, Disabled Veterans , received word this week that the Post Office Department will soon issue a three cent stamp bearing the honorable discharge emblem of veterans.
100 Years Ago - April 1921
A shadow of gloom was cast over a wide circle of friends when the death angel entered the home of W. H. Dance and claimed as its own his loving wife and faithful companion on April 3, 1921.
Ed Davis of this city met with a very serious accident last Friday morning about 7:30 a.m. while repairing one of the county’s road engines, on the lot near the L&N watertank at the railroad.
Henry Tom Dance passed away April 2 at the Old Soldiers Home in Washington D. C.
Miss Nannie Hancock has been elected as superintendent of the Bracken County Schools by the County Board of Education, to hold for one year.
Mr. and Mrs. Verner Spaulding have been entertaining a little son at their home in Pleasant Ridge since April 6. This is the first heir. Mrs. Spaulding was formerly Miss Mamie Losey.