60 YEARS AGO
(From 1950 FPS Files)

Approximately 50 Carrollton Jaycees and their “bosses” attended the Carrollton Junior Chamber of Commerce’s “Bosses Night” at Carrollton Methodist Church where Loren E. Souers Jr. of Canton was the guest speaker.

William J. Shepherd of Carrollton was featured in the Business People of Carroll County series.

The Malvern Hornets basketball team became league champs by defeating Magnolia

to win their ninth straight game.

Paul E. Muckley of Waynesburg was elected president of the newly formed Ohio Horticultural Society Auxiliary.

50 YEARS AGO
(From 1960 FPS Files)

Carroll County had its heaviest snowfall of the season when four to six inches of snow covered the area.

Tommy Sedlacek and Donnie Marshall received the Webelos award at the 50th anniversary Blue and Gold banquet of Cub Scout Pack 140 in Carrollton.

Carl Baughman of Garfield Ave. NW, Carrollton, resigned as Carroll County Civil Defense director.

Tom Mitchell and Kathy Cramblett were named the senior class local winners in the essay contest conducted by Carroll American Legion Post 428.

Awards for best appearing cars at the Carrollton Cub Scout Pack’s 140 Pinewood Derby went to Allen Miller, Carl Winters and David Tinlin.

Richard Hornberger was re-elected president of the Carrollton Chamber of Commerce.

40 YEARS AGO
(From 1970 FPS Files)

The Free Press Standard received a first place award in advertising and an honorable mention in news coverage at the 1970 Osman C. Hooper Newspaper show held in conjunction with the 37th annual convention of the Ohio Newspaper Assn. in Columbus.

Ten Carrollton High School students scored high in the 1970 current affairs contest conducted by Time Magazine. They included Ric King, Dennis Courtheyn, Harold Flammang, Richard Stanley, Denny Gallentine, Diane Coe, Richard Storck, Diane Ramsey, Bill Shearer and Bob Day.

Five Carrollton High School music students were chosen as members of a select band and choir which performed at the annual District VIII music conference at Minerva High School. They included June Brackin, cornetist; Sherry Thompson, first soprano; Jeanine Tinlin, second soprano; Carol Davis, French horn, and Kay Oswalt, piccolo.

The first jury trial in the history of the Carroll County Court was postponed for lack of a defendant when Floyd Duane Buckey of Canton, formerly of Sherrodsville, failed to appear.

20 YEARS AGO
(From 1990 FPS Files)

Carroll County Commissioners were discussing a centralized mailing system.

Genevieve Caldwell was sworn in as treasurer of Sherrodsville Village Council.

Six Carrollton postal clerks received a first place in a cancellation contest for the most Christmas cancellations for offices the same size within the area. They included Donna Wells, Dan Wingerter, Everett Hosey, Nancy Trace, Barb Host and Roger Crichfield.

Mindy Davis, a senior at Carrollton High School, was chosen as the first Student of the Month at CHS.

Heather Tucci and Mark Hudson reigned as Malvern High School’s homecoming basketball queen and king.

Dr. Mark E. Lamielle joined the medical practice of Dr. Donald P. Wingard.

10 YEARS AGO
(From 2000 FPS Files)

For the second consecutive year, the Carrollton High School speech team was named district champs.

Carrollton Ruritan Club observed its 41st anniversary at a dinner at St. John’s Villa restaurant.

The partnership of Bill Svatos, Martin McGreevy and Paul McGhee II purchased Carrollton Graphics on Canton Rd.

Roy S. Cherry resigned as superintendent of Conotton Valley Union Local Schools.

Debra Gill, a senior at Malvern High School, qualified for admission to the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY.