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1998

A three-alarm fire Saturday night, destroyed a second-floor rented apartment and auto-parts storage area and left damage estimated at $100,000 at the Fred Unkefer Inc. used car business at 15565 Lincoln St. According to Minerva Fire Chief Richard 'Skip' Everett, the building was engulfed when the fire department arrived at the scene, with "lots of smoke and flames through the roof."

A class of students from Malvern schools, who recently took time in a class project to design newspaper advertising for the local Chrysler Plymouth Dodge Jeep Eagle dealership, owned by John Furey, were invited to lunch at the business and take a tour of the facility. The students had taken part in a recent Design An Ad Contest in conjunction with the Newspapers in Education program offered by The Malvern Community News and The Alliance Review. The students were challenged to design an advertisement for Furey's, which ran in The Review promoting the dealership. An overall winner selected from among the 10 school districts and 38 classrooms taking part in the program received a $100 savings bond.

1988

Gary Moody, a second grader at Malvern Elementary, suggested the Malvern Parent-Teacher Organization annual Carnival be named "Where The Rainbow Ends." For his winning entry in the name-the-carnival contest, he was presented 25 free game tickets, a coupon for free face painting, a free sandwich and beverage, a free snow cone and free cotton candy.

Betty Palmer, of Minerva, was notified that her Entry Lottery ticket had been drawn from the barrel of tickets. This entitles her to be a contestant on the Cash Explosion lottery game where she will have a chance to win $50,000 or a new car. She bought her ticket at Dairy Mart (former Quick Shop). "The first one I ever saw. I was so surprised when they called to tell me my name had been drawn." She won the $50,000 and after taxes, she has $40,000 to do with as she likes.

1978

Paul H. Gallatin is serving as acting postmaster at the Minerva Post Office following the retirement of Dan Davis. He entered post office service in May of 1959 as a substitute clerk in Canton. He was promoted to Supervisor of Outgoing Parcel Post in July, 1968; then to General Foreman in March, 1971; Tour No. 1 Superintendent in January, 1973, which was his position before coming to Minerva.

Tim Kelly was one of many high school students whose artworks were on display at last week's open house held at Malvern school. He displayed a macramé plant hanger he made, one of his paintings, and a sample of his crewel work.

1968

Mr. and Mrs. Rolland D. Wolf attended the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Ga. While there they visited with Arnie Palmer and his family and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Milford Palmer. They had dinner with Roberto DeVicenzo, of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mrs. Wolf was presented the ball with which Mr. DeVicenzo made his first eagle in the tournament. They also visited with Jack Nicklaus and his family.

1958

Bob Grogg, local fisherman, while fishing at Leesville Dam, landed a six and one-half pound bass, which is the best one caught to date. The bass was 22 inches long and 16 inches in girth. Most of the bass have run between two and three pounds but they have been rather scarce.

Minerva's oldest active railroad engineer, Harry Howell, of 404 Union Ave., will this week make his last run for the New York Central. Mr. Howell, who likes to fish and hunt, plans to take a "good" vacation. They expect to have all of their children home this coming week and The Leader will publish some of the events in the life of the well-known veteran railroader.

1948

On Monday William Wickersham assumed ownership of the Minerva Dry Cleaners, 103 E. High St., which has been owned and operated by Wade Singer. Mr. Wickersham will continue the 10 percent cash-and-carry plan, as well as pick-up and delivery.

The Minerva Junior Chamber of Commerce will observe its first birthday at a dinner in the Lincoln Restaurant. The dinner is also the "Payoff Dinner" as the result of a recent membership drive. The "Jay" team, captained by William Biggins, will "treat" the "Cee" team, headed by Joe Shaffer. William S. Harding was general chairman of the drive.