Carrollton Ruritan Club
The Carrollton Ruritan Club was officially chartered as Club 941 on January 29, 1959. The club was sponsored by the Augusta Ruritan Club. Daniel Mangun and Charles Walters of the Augusta organization explained the objectives and ideals of Ruritan. Howard Showalter, county extension agent, served as acting chairman and G. Wayne Hothem, 4H agent, served as acting secretary during the organization of the club.
The Carrollton Ruritan Club had it’s first official meeting February 9, 1959 at a dinner meeting in the First Methodist Church basement and the Charter #941 was presented by Floyd Lower of Lisbon, Ohio district president. Future meetings were to be held at the church on the fourth Monday of each month at 7:30 pm.
The charter members (29) were as follows:
Professional Business Farmer
Harold Windram Raymond Roof Dale Williamson
Mac Guess Keith Lodge Robert Newell
Howard Showalter Edward Cavitt Ed Long
Don Lebold T. L. Guess Paul Bixler
Ron Millar Willis Walker Richard Rutledge
Paul Rinkes Bill Craig Lester Crabbe
Donald Walters Richard Hornberger Harvey Lash
Henry Sedlacek Chester Rogers
Robert Johnson John Eisenhut
Roy Booth
G. Wayne Hothem
Kenneth Widder
Arthur Rummell
The executive officers elected at the first meeting were:
President Harold Windram 2nd St SW Ext, Carrollton
Vice President Don Lebold Rt 1, Carrollton
Secretary Mac Guess Box 4, Carrollton
Treasurer, Dale Williamson Rt. #1, Carrollton
Director 1 Yr Robert Newell Rt. #5, Carrollton
Director 2 Yr Ed Long Rt. 4, Carrollton
Director 3 Yr Howard Showalter 278 4th St NE, Carrollton
Fred Puttkamer of Greenford, lieutenant governor of Ohio Zone 1, installed our officers.
Original Committees were:
Program & Entertainment Fellowship
Welfare, Health, recreation & Home Finance
Agriculture and Conservation Education & Youth
Public Highways, Rural Utilities & Safety Industry
Rural Church Membership
Membership is acquired by invitation only.
The Carrollton Ruritan Club hosted the Ohio District Ruritan Convention November 6, 1965 at the high school. Business sessions were from 1:00-6:00 pm: banquet at 7:00 pm. Donald Kelch, local veterinarian, was our president.
Membership through the years:
1959 30
1963 32
` 2010 14
Other Ruritan Clubs in the Area:
1959 2009
Augusta Dining Fork
Green Valley Green Valley
Salinesville Great Divide
Hanover Twp. Dellroy
West Twp. Tuscarwas Valley
Southern Southern
Rogers
Lisbon Lisbon
Officers through the years:
President Vice President
1959 Harold Windram 1959 Don Lebold
Don McBride
John Rutledge
Ralph Lucas
Secretary Treasurer
1959 Mac Guess 1959 Dale Williamson
Ken Scott John H Davis