Off The Hook
November 13, 2015

McCarthy’s was the place to be

By Melanie Behrens

Ruth and Bill McCarthy were part of the Marysville High School class of 1949, but they first met when they both worked at Wolgamot and Orahood Drug Store, located on the southwest corner of Fifth and Main Streets. A driving school is located there today. Ruth actually helped Bill get his high school...

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