It Happened in January

We will be looking back 25, 40, 70 and 100 years to see what was being printed in The Pioneer News in 1998, 1983, 1953 and 1923 in the month of January.

1998 - 25 Years Ago.

Bullitt East senior Andy Hobbs completed his Eagle Scout project by landscaping the sign at the entrance of Old Mill Elementary.

Travis Aaron Crump and Emily Ann Korfhage both made the Dean's List at Transylvania University. Travis, a Bullitt East graduate, was a sophomore, while Emily, a Bullitt Central grad, was a junior.

I wonder if Hollie Fairfax, Molly Dearmond and Christy Asbury remember being in the first grade at Little Flock Christian Academy?

The paper reported on the eight Bullitt County high school students who participated in the Governor's Scholar program the previous summer. They included Melanie Arnold, Michael Firesheets and Toby Grover from Bullitt East. Grover studied math at Centre College, while the other two attended Northern Kentucky University and studied philosophy. The Bullitt Central participants were Jeff Crady who studied Social, Political and Economic Theory at Centre, Jamie Clark who studied astronomy at Northern Kentucky, and Megan Fentress who also studied at N.K.U. North Bullitt's participants were twin sisters April and Amber Alexander who attended Centre, but participated in different programs.

Mayor Richard Taylor of Hillview was happy to accept the Most Progressive City award from the Bullitt Chamber of Commerce for the third consecutive year.

Among the middle school clarinet players selected for district band were Carrie Dugger, Beth Beasley, Melinda Thomason, Kaycee Crecelius, Samantha Lands, Brandi Wimsatt and Julie Wolfe, all of Bullitt Lick.

Bill Ament Beeler was pictured filling a prescription for a customer at Beeler's Drug Store in Lebanon Junction. The article told that the drug store was in its 100th year of service in the town.

After 40 years in the County Clerk's office, Nina Mooney decided to retire and be "foot loose and fancy free." Wonder if she thought about another Mooney holding down that job later on?

Jan Causey, a teacher at Brooks, was pictured working with two of her students following the announcement that she had been selected District Elementary Teacher of the Year for the second time.

The Bullitt Central Coed Cheerleaders pictured in the paper included Jessica McClearn, Mendy Drury, Tara Lewis, Cindy Davison, Chris Moore, Jessica McComas, Stephanie Hicks, Carrie Thornsberry, James Moore, Missy Clark, Sarah Blandford, Tiffany Spadie, Brandy Wilkerson, Brian Buley, James Moore and Justin Gribbins. Not pictured were Terrah Ross and Angie Staples.

Linda Hobbs was motoring to bigger Mary Kay goals in her new red Pontiac Grand Am as a team manager.

And Melvin and Esther (Farmer) Veatch of Shepherdsville were celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary.

1983 - 40 Years Ago.

Carroll Knicely, president of Bullitt Publishing Corporation which published The Pioneer News assumed the role of the paper's general editor upon the resignation of Carol Fetter. Donna Sweat also resigned from the paper to take a position with Otto Drugs' advertising department.

The paper also announced that Nan Ellen Stewart had been hired as the paper's news editor with duties including editing news copy, and feature writing. She joined the news staff of Mike Daniel, John Roberts, Mike Farner and Beanie Powell.

How many remember Mrs. Mary B. Shuffett who, along with her husband Garnett, operated Shuffett's Drug Store which later merged with Otto Drugs?

The Bullitt County Woman's Club named Barbara Plenge as Club Woman of the Year. Barbara, a member of the club for ten years, and her husband Steve lived on their Valley View dairy farm with their children Kara and Kent.

Donald Lawson showed off his grin at being selected as "Gleaner of the Month" at his church. He was the son of Don and Mildred Lawson.

According to Mary Holsclaw, the Hebron correspondent, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Baker were Christmas Day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rick Wilkins. She also reported that Mrs. Maurine Fisher and mother, Mrs. Ruby Westfall had returned from a trip to Florida and that the Hebron Church women had met with Mrs. Jane Williams where Mrs. Mary Dell Meyers had the Bible study.

Ruth Owens of Lebanon Junction wrote that Willie Paul Mullins won a 19 inch color TV from Beam's Distillery, the second one he had won in two years. She reminded folks that lots of kids in the neighborhood got bikes for Christmas so drivers needed to be on the look out for wayward riders; and congratulated De Nealta (Etherton) Ryan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Etherton, for having a 4.0 average and making the Dean's List at the E-town college.

Estelle Biery had the distinction of being the first volunteer firefighter in the Lebanon Junction department.

Daniel B. and Thelma Frances (Weakley) Mattingly of Mt. Washington celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They were the parents of Doris Keersey, Jeanetta Calvert and Linda Smith, all of Mt. Washington.

Clara Simmons of Pleasant Grove community reported that Clifford Foster was able to smother a small fire in his refrigerator by dumping soda powder on it.

And Oretha Ridgway of Nichols expressed sympathy at the passing of Zula Applegate who had made her home with kind friends Viola and Carnell Logsdon following her husband Roy's death.

1953 - 70 Years Ago.

J. W. Hardaway was improving nicely and expected to be back at the People's Bank soon.

Joseph Clay Wooldridge, son of the late Ben Tom Wooldridge of the Pitts Point section, died in Louisville, age 79. He was a student of the old Pitts Point Academy, and one time member of the Bullitt County Fiscal Court. He was survived by three sons, Herman, David and Joseph Jr., two sisters, Katie Greer and Nora Floyd, and one brother, John Wooldridge.

Lounetta Williams was appointed county chairman for the fund raising campaign of The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.

The Hebron correspondent wrote that she received a note from Maude Jenkins who was spending the winter with a daughter in Washington, D.C. Maude was grateful to receive the "weekly Hebron happenings" that she also shared with a daughter in North Dakota.

The Bullitt Lick correspondent wrote that "little Ronnie Parker is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Shepherd."

In the Personals column we learned that Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Hamilton and two sons of Louisville, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hamilton and daughter of Lexington were Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Hamilton, Sr.

In the same column, we read that Bertha Trunnell, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Smith and daughters, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Duncan and children were Christmas guests of Joe Trunnell and his daughter, Mrs. Nancy Strange.

In the Lebanon Junction column, we learned that on Christmas day, Mr. and Mrs. Fry Haley, son Cliff, and mother, Mrs. Haley spent the day in Louisville with Mr. and Mrs. W. R Fowl.

Also from L.J., New Year's Day marked the 51st anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Otho Quick with all their family gathered for the celebration.

Two army privates, Jimmie Milam and John Moore, had been together in grade school, had graduated from high school together in 1951, and had gone through military training together; and they were heading to Seattle together to take up their new assignment.

The paper reported that the Chatterbox Sewing Club held their Christmas party at "The Meadows" where a delicious dinner was served by Mrs. McAdams.

The soil conservation essay contest winner was Iris June Formhals of Lebanon Junction. Rogna Wagner was second, and Christine Pugh was third.

Honorable mention was given to Janette Yaeger, Margaret Roby, Sue Cornell, James Alcorn, Leonard Paul Masden and Betty Leigh Formhals.

Rev. Archie C. Graham, pastor of Hebron Presbyterian Church, welcomed Mrs. Norman Horner to speak at the Hebron School of World Missions directed by Mrs. W. S. Rhea. The Horners had been missionaries in West Africa. Graham also welcomed Dr. A. B. Rhodes of the seminary to the church pulpit. Then, the church session announced that Graham had been called to a North Carolina church and would be departing in February.

PFC. Kenneth Joseph Moore, son of Mr. and Mrs. George C. Moore of Route 2, Shepherdsville, and husband of Ruth Moore, was pictured in the paper as he arrived in Germany for duty.

And Shepherdsville Mayor M. J. Cundiff announced the establishment of the local Police Court with Burlyn Pike appointed Police Court Judge, and Tom Givhan as City Attorney.

1923 - 100 Years Ago.

Reba Devers, Beulah Barrall, Lydia Wilson, Cathryn Mathis, Elnora Trunnell, Gladys Ice, Dorothy Swan, Johnnie Summers and Ray Shanklin all made the eighth grade honor roll for the fourth month at the Shepherdsville School

Members of the Bullitt County girls basketball team included Janice Harned, Beulah Lee, Willie Mae Ridgway, Martha Lee, Rosetta Woods and Mary Blanche Hill. This independent team had recently defeated a Louisville team 31-2. The editor wrote that the team members were all county teachers and had a splendid team of experienced players.

The correspondent on the Mt. Washington Road wrote that Bro. Ryan was unable to fill his appointment at Bethel Sunday account of illness, but sent in his stead a bunch of laymen composed of Stuyler Harris, Ollie Hall, Hal Hall and Edgar Fisher, who conducted the services in such a splendid manner that the pastor was not missed at all. Wonder how he felt after reading that?

Mrs. Jose Roby Barger, age 60, wife of Lee Barger, died at her home near Solitude. She was the oldest daughter of the late John Roby and Martha Rouse Roby and years ago lived in Shepherdsville with her parents who ran the old American Hotel back in the eighties, until her family moved to their old home in Leaches.

At the Shepherdsville Graded School mid year examination, the following made the highest grades: 3rd Grade - Geneva Lloyd, Sara Fay Lee, Victor Lee; 4th Grade - Anna Barrall, Mary Carolyn Huber, Ruth Kerr; 5th Grade - Bobbie Sanders, Roy Carpenter, Dorothy Bridwell; and 6th Grade - Ailene Maraman, Tommy Wilson, and Christine Kerr.

County Court convened the second Monday of each month, and the following were almost always present: County Judge J. A. Shelton, County Attorney T. C. Carroll, County Court Clerk Lindsay Ridgway, Jailor E. G. Quick, Sheriff A. L. Roby and his deputy, W. F. Monroe.

Others who might make an appearance were Tax Assessor Bert Shepherd, and his deputy Ike Mudd, School Superintendent O. L. Roby, County Surveyor Charles G. Bridwell, and Coroner Dr. J. H. Shafer.

The County Magistrates included John Chambers, Claud Gentry, Ed Ash, and John Samuels.

Estella Beswick, Julia Clark, Mable Hardin, Ruth Napier, Helen Greenwell, Frances Stark, Willard Mattingly, W. B. Rencroat, Walter Miracle, and Joseph Welker got off on the right foot in their 1st Grade school work at Lebanon Junction by making the honor roll.

And at the Box and Pie supper given by Miss Mary Samuels, the teacher at the Woodland school, Miss Lula Horde received a cake as the most popular girl present, and Jim Mason also received one for being the ugliest man present.

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