From Our Files

Issue of Sept. 9, 1998

A fire caused a great deal of damage at the Delta-Hydro building on the edge of town last week.

Kathy Brown and Steven Rotsch were married June 13 in Charleston, W.Va.

Everett and Helen Sheets will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 12.

Walt and Ruth Sievers of Staunton will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 20.

Helen F. Ruffini (90) of Staunton died Sept. 1 at VIP Manor nursing home in Wood River.

Alphonse H. Stoverink (79) of Jackson, Mo., died Aug. 27 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Catherine A. Ringo (76) of Staunton died Sept. 1 at Wood River Township Hospital.

Dorothy Marie Needham (74) of Lake Kaho, Mt. Olive died Sept. 5 at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield.

Margaret Dorothy Ernst (90) of Mt. Olive died Sept. 6 at St. Francis Hospital in Litchfield.

Issue of Sept. 10, 2008

More than 70 residents of the Worden area committed to volunteer their time to construct shelters and erect playground equipment at their new park located along the bike trail.

Bob and Lynn Smith of Staunton will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Sept. 11.

Obituaries: Leonard Roddick (72), Staunton, died Sept. 4; Elda Ida Scheller (90), Mt. Olive, died Sept. 6; Patricia Ann Knowles (56), Eagarville, died Sept. 5; William R. Marcuzzo Sr. (78), Staunton, died Sept. 4; Lester L. Atteberry (79) Dorchester, died Sept. 2; Mabel Ina Hughes (96), Gillespie, died Sept. 4; Melvin E. Wolf (80), Oceanside, Calif., formerly of Staunton, died Sept. 3.