City: Grandview
WOODWORTH, Arthur Vyne, educator, minister of the Gospel; born in Grinnell, Ia., Aug. 21, 1872; English descent; son of William W. and Lydia A. (Sessions) WOODWORTH; his father was a Congregational Minister; paternal grandparents Walter and Mary (Sage) WOODWORTH; maternal grandparents Wm. V. and Lydia (Ames) SESSIONS; educated at New Britain, Conn, High School and Amherst College, and Yale College; graduated from Amherst with degree of B. A. in 1893, and from Yale College with degree of B. D. in 1900; began his business career teaching High School in Norfolk and Cheshire, Conn.; preached three months in E. Sangeville, Me., in 1899; taught four years in Conn., 1893-1897; engaged in Home Missionary work 1900-1905 in Grandforks and Manvel, N. D.; became principal of Grandview Tenn., Normal Institute in 1905 and is the present incumbent; married Emma Judson HALL May 15, 1901; member Theta Delta Chi College fraternity; Independent (Republican); member of the Congregational Church.
