60 YEARS AGO
(From 1952 FPS Files)

The combination of thawing weather and a steady three-day downpour of rain produced such high water in Carroll County that many spots were isolated for a period of several days. Not since 1932 had Sherrodsville and vicinity been swamped with as much water from flooding, nearby streams.

Eagle Scout Bob Saltsman, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. K. Saltsman, was chosen as an example of scouting in Carroll County in observance of Scouting’s 42nd anniversary.

Sgt. Michael Pavick, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Pavick of Dellroy, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal by the commanding general of the 1st Marine Division for heroism under fire while serving in Korea.

Robert McLean and Charles Howell, both members of the Carrollton FFA basketball team who defeat the Minerva FFA team in two games, took scoring honors with 16 and 10 points each.

50 YEARS AGO
(From 1962 FPS Files)

Cambridge Production Credit Assn. competed plans for the construction of a one-story office building on 2nd St. SW in Carrollton.

The new central high school to be constructed on SR 43 between Carrollton and Malvern, was to be named in honor of Monsignor Edward A. Gilbert, PA., pastor of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Carrollton, according to Bishop John King Mussio of the Steubenville Diocese.

The 1962 District VIII music conference was held Feb. 3 at Carrollton High School with CHS Music Supervisor Arthur Theil as conference chairman.

Carrollton Junior Alpha Society purchased an encyclopedia set with a cart to build the library of the local junior high school. Club members making the presentation were Mrs. Robert (Evelyn) Price, Mrs. Walter (Betty) Shaver, Mrs. Ray (Janet) Lehman and Mrs. Raymond (Bettie) Roof.

40 YEARS AGO
(From 1972 FPS Files)

Warren Hays of Carrollton was elected president of the Bell-Herron Scholarship Foundation.

A Carroll County petit jury found James A. Russell of New Philadelphia not guilty on the first of 7 charges in an indictment returned against Russell in connection with malicious destruction of property during a disturbance Oct. 16, 1971 at the James Brothers Coal Co. mine in Lindentree.

Miss Sara deFord of Townson, MD, conducted interviews with four applicants for the deFord Memorial scholarship, which was given annually in memory of her father, the late U. C. deFord, a former Carroll County probate judge.

The Alliance Federal Savings and Loan Association branch facility in Carrollton was assembled at 111 2nd St. SW in just one day.

Cheryl A. Johnson, a senior at Carrollton High School, was named the school’s Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow.

Carrollton High School Wrestling Coach Rusty Bright was honored during A Day in the Life for his team winning the Carrollton Invitational Wrestling tournament.

30 YEARS AGO
(From 1982 FPS Files)

Frank McCully was named chairman of the Carrollton Board Public Affairs.

Harvey Groves and Robert Newell received Honorary 4-H Members awards.

Fr. Dale Tornes was appointed pastor of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Carrollton and Fr. Stanley J. Zekas was named co-pastor of five parishes in Harrison County.

Roger Bartley was elected the new president of the Minerva Rotary Club.

Penny Gotchall was named Sandy Valley High School’s homecoming basketball queen. Members of her court were Brenda Dunn, Cathy Leichtamer, Renee Wahl and Paula Bauman.

James Bradley received his Eagle Scout award as a member of Carrollton’s Boy Scout Troop 141.

20 YEARS AGO
(From 1992 FPS Files)

The village of Minerva had 150 people added to their 1990 census.
Ron Hafner was named County Fireman of the Year.

Cindy Bond-Zielinski of Freeport was named Extension agent for Home Economics in Carroll and Jefferson counties.

William Badger was elected president of the Sandy Valley Board of Education. Other members were Kenneth Grigsby, vice president; Janet Gardner, Michael Lancaster and Jeff James.

Scott Lumley rolled an 804 series while bowling on the VFW team.

10 YEARS AGO
(From 2002 FPS Files)

State Senator Greg DiDonato, Democrat from Scio who represented the 30th District which included Carroll County, was elected Minority Leader of the Ohio Senate for the 124th General Assembly.

Krista Booth was crowned Southern Local High School’s 2002 basketball homecoming queen. Members of her court were Christian Lewis, Sarah Bridge, Jessica Nicholson, Amber Johnson and Deanna Sell.

Joe Cross and Cindy Roberts were crowned Minerva High School’s 2002 winter homecoming king and queen.

RJ Romano scored 12 and 14 points, respectively for the Carrollton Warriors, in games against Indian Valley and Marlington.