Way back when

10 years ago . . .

Births announced this week are: Dylan Edward Allen Gross, May 5, son of Amy Johnelle Gross and Josh Arledge; Westin Enos Russell, May 1, son of Karen and Jamie Russell; Emily Patterson Tibbens, May 9, daughter of Rex and Amy Tibbens.

Harrison County High School principal, Gary Dearborn, to step down at the end of the school year. Dearborn will be retiring with 27 years in education.

Harrison County High School Singers take first place in competition in Gatlinburg, Tenn.

Reception planned for Father Louis Brinker, St. Edward Catholic Church, will celebrate his 50 year anniversary as being a priest, and his retirement effective July 1.

Golden Tans, 121 E. Pike St., now has Self-Wrap and Boby Care Kits, (a self-contour wrap).

25 years ago . . .

Births announced this week are: Amanda Kaye Turner, May 16, daughter of Lisa Turner; Vernie Marie Honeycutt, May 18, daughter of C. B. and Beverly Honeycutt; Kara Elizabeth Reneau, May 5, daughter of Richard and Judy Reneau.

*Mary Ingles Highway in Campbell County was named after the first white woman in Kentucky who was captured by Indians, made her escape to Big Bone Lick and later made her way by the route of the highway to Virginia.

*James Garrard: Soldier, farmer, Baptist preacher, and politician, was the only governor of Kentucky to be elected for two consecutive terms.

*George Madison, fifth governor of Kentucky, ws a twice-wounded hero of two Indian campaigns, had been in command of the only troops who held the field at the Battle of the River Raisin and had served 20 years as state auditor of public accounts.

50 years ago . . .

Births announced this week are: Timothy Reynolds, May 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Reynolds; James Martin Carr, May 9, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin L. Carr; Cindy Lu Scott, May 15, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Scott; Carl Edward Thomas, May 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Edward Thomas; David Allen Long, May 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Allen Long; Lori Sue Evans, May 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Evans; Dennis Franklin Dixon, May 6, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Dixon.

Architect's sketch of the proposed Cynthiana Country Club House which is expected to be constructed this summer along with a swimming pool. The building is split-level with 4,000 sq. ft. on each landing.

Wills Plumbing Company, established here in 1928, is going out of business. The partnership between Jack Wills, Joe Ammerman and Mrs. Vernon Wills is being dissolved due to Jack's appointment as State Plumbing Inspector for Harrison and eight adjoining counties.

Bracken Corner News: Mr. and Mrs. Charley Ellis are having a new home constructed after a fire destroyed their home last winter.