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1976 Return to Alphabetical index or Year index or Undated Obituaries
Birth Jaime
Lynn Ackerman
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, December 9, 1976
Mr. and Mrs. John Ackerman, of Woodsfield, Route 3, announce
the birth of a daughter on Friday, December 3rd in Ohio Valley General
Hospital, Wheeling, West Virginia. The new arrival weighed seven pounds, one
ounce, and has been named Jaime Lynn. Mrs. Ackerman is the former Miss Barbara
Miller. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lester Ackerman, of Woodsfield-
grandmother is Mrs. Dan Harkins, of
Birth Michele
Ann Ackerman
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio,
dated January 8, 1976
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ackerman, of Route 4, Woodsfield, announce
the birth of their first child, a daughter, on December 30 at Bellaire City
Hospital. The new arrival weighed seven pounds, fourteen ounces, and has been
named Michele Ann. Mrs. Ackerman is the former Miss Edith Richter, of Route 2,
Birth Lynette Ann Ackerman
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio,
dated Thurs., Feb. 26, 1976
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence J. Ackerman, of Somerton, Ohio,
announce the birth of a daughter on Thursday, February 5th, at Ohio Valley
General Hospital, Wheeling, West Virginia. The new arrival weighed six pounds,
twelve ounces, and has been named Lynette Ann. Mrs. Ackerman is the former Miss
Eileen Regina Block. The grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Francis L. Block, of
Woodsfield, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence H. Ackerman, of Somerton. The great
grandmother is Mrs. Estella Yeagle, of North Braddock,
1977 Return to Alphabetical index or Year index or Undated Obituaries
Frank Albert Sowers and Anna
Lora (Vogel) Sowers
COUPLE TO
MARK 71 WEDDED
YEARS
Source: Clipping of
March 1977 from the collection of Donald Wear, 1934-2006, submitted by his
brother, Larry D. Wear.
(
Mr. and Mrs. Sowers were married March
14, 1906. Last year, on their 70th
anniversary, more than 150 persons helped them celebrate. But this year they say they plan to mark the
special day quietly at home.
Sowers, who will be 90 on March 10,
formerly worked for the board of education in
Mrs. Sowers does her own housework,
cooking and baking. She will have her 88th
birthday on March 13.
1978 Return to Alphabetical index or Year index or Undated Obituaries
1979 Return to Alphabetical index or Year index or Undated Obituaries
1980 Return to Alphabetical index or Year index or Undated Obituaries
Matz, Harry Jacob and Clara Hoff Matz
The Matz's Harry and Clara were
united in marriage, August 30, 1930, by
Rev. Edward Brueske. Their son,
Wilfred and wife, of
They have four grandchildren, Donnie of Apple Creek, Mrs. Donis (Linda)
Kirk of Orville, Tim of Orville and Carol Ann of
One great-granddaughter , Lisa Kirk, completes the family circle.
[newsclipping--1980]
Source: A COLLECTION
OF TOPICAL & FAMILY SKETCHES
John E.
Herlan submitted a sketch on the Herlan family that was printed in 1980 in A
COLLECTION OF TOPICAL & FAMILY SKETCHES
by the Washington County Historical Society, p 190. The following is only a small portion of the
article.
"The ancestors of John E. Herlan came to this country from
"Myself, John E. Herlan married Sue Hoff, daughter of Fred D. Hoff
and Hazel Dearth Hoff in 1960. We have
two daughters, Lori and Johnna Sue who attend
1981 Return to Alphabetical index or Year index or Undated Obituaries
1982
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MARRIAGE
of Timothy
W. Stimpert and Angie Pfalzgraf
Source: The Monroe County Beacon, Woodsfield, Ohio, Thurs., Feb.18, 1982
On January 23, 1982, Angie Pfalzgraf became the bride of Timothy
W. Stimpert at the home of the bride’s grandmother, Mrs. D. L. Harkins of
Caldwell, Ohio.
The bride is the daughter of Jack and Shirley Pfalzgraf of
Sheldon Blair of
The bride wore ivory lace floor-length gown with an ivory
veil styled by the matron of honor. The matron of honor wore a peach colored
floor-length gown accented with white lace. Both carried bouquets of peach
roses, white daisy mums, white spider mums, and baby’s breath.
Immediately following the ceremony, a reception was held.
The bride is a senior at
1983 Return to Alphabetical index or Year index or Undated Obituaries
Matz, Willie and Nellie (Morris) Matz
Source--Monroe County Beacon Woodsfield, Ohio
Published--October 27, 1983 50th
Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Willie Matz, 1011 Orange Street, Ashland, will
celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with Open House, November 6, at the
Union Hall on Orange Street from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Nellie Morris and Willie Matz were married November 8, 1933
in Woodsfield, by Squire Cronin, Justice of the Peace.
They are the parents of Walter, of Mansfield, Clyde of
Polk,and Normalee Wilson and Bertha Cranmore of Ashland. They also have 17
grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Mr. Matz is retired from Eagle
Rubber Company.
1984 Return
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Jerry and Edward Zimmerman
Source: newspaper clipping with photo; Nov 1984
Jerry and Edward Zimmerman of
The Zimmermans were married Nov. 24, 1934,
in New Cumberland, W.Va.
They have six children: Nancy Cain, Cindi DeForrest, Dale and Jim,
all of
Edward Zimmerman retired in 1977 as a
plumber for the
Matz, Gregory Alan Matz
Source—Newsclipping Birth
A baby boy was born March 6th at 4:50 a.m. to Mr. and
Mrs. Roger Alan Matz,
The baby weighed 7 lbs. 10 ozs. and has been named Gregory
Alan Matz.
Maternal grandmother is Mrs. Andrew J. (June) Niehaus of
Wheeling and Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Matz of
The new baby has a 2 yr. old sister, Laura June Matz.
Miss Thelma Matz and Mrs. Sarah Borns of
1985 Return to Alphabetical index or Year index or Undated Obituaries
1986 Return to Alphabetical index or Year index or Undated Obituaries
Herlan, Joseph and Edith Herlan
Source: Newspaper Article dated
Monday, September 8, 1986
Anniversary
Herlans celebrating 60th
Mr.and Mrs. Joseph R. Herlan of
Newport Rt. 1 will be the guests of honor at an open house celebrating their
60th wedding anniversary.
The event will be from 1 to 3 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 13, at their home.
Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
The couple was married Sept. 11,
1926, at
Herlan is a retired employee of
Quaker State Oil Refining at
They are the parents of six
children: Mrs. Carl (Helen) Farson of
Ravenna, Mich.; Mrs. Lloyd (Donna) Hearn of Jenison, Mich.; John and Neil, both
of
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