Wellston High School - X Ray Yearbook (Wellston, OH)

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X-Ray 1974 Co-Editors Wellston High School Jill Kibler, Tom Downard Wellston, Ohio

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Wellston Celebrates Centennial 1873-1973 Wellston, founded in 1873 by Harvey Wells, celebrated its 100th birthd ay in 1973. According to the old history records of Wellston, at one time as many as 10.000 to 20.000 people inhabited this boom town. As with many other boom towns, W ellston was no different having its quota of hotels, saloons, and opera houses. So in 1973, 100 years after its birth, the tow n of Wellston including the schools, civic groups, businesses, and even people from out of town participated in a gigantic birthday celebration which included a week of fun and games. During the week of celebration, the I aw less land was governed hv Joe Saltsman and Curt Hamer with — believe it or not — an iron hall. M r. T o ni B o w m an was the organizer of our Centennial. He is the man responsible for the many parades with the colorful floats reflecting the past and keeping up with the present. Our 1973 Centennial was a great success and unified the town with a hope that the future will he as bright and happy as the past. The successful Centennial will he revisited each year with similar festivities called Ohillco Days. Miss Teresa (Settles reigned oxer the 1973 Centennial festivities.