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H. Nigh was born August 30, 1928 to Herbert and Helen Nigh.
Jack has two sisters, Marylou Fuller (Harold) and Jeannie Sprague.
Jack grew up in Columbus, Ohio and served his country during the
Korean War. In 1955, he married Carolyn King who passed away on
April 2, 2006. He has two daughters, Jackie Merrill (Jeff) and
Julie Haynes (Tom). His grandchildren are Brett Merrill (Holly),
Brodie Merrill (Erika), Hilary Haynes, and Hayley Haynes-Bradley
(Adam). Jack's great grandchildren are Krysta Merrill, Shi Ann
Merrill, Keegan Merrill, and Quincy Jack Merrill. In 1967, Jack
and his family moved to Wellston when he worked for Ralston Purina
then retired from Riepenhoff Distributing. He has always been
active in basketball, baseball and golf. His hobbies include hunting,
fishing and woodworking. Jack is a member of the First Presbyterian
Church in Wellston.
Clara
(Holcomb) Woods was born to Levi and Ruby Holcomb on September
18, 1933 in Minerton, Ohio. She was born into a family of twelve
siblings. Clara attended school in Wilkesville, and her graduating
class, the Class of 1951, was the last class to graduate from
Wilkesville High School. After graduation, Clara married James
R. Angles. They have two children, Brenda Danver and Richard
Angles. Clara and James divorced and Clara later entered into
a second marriage to Robert "Bob" Woods. Together
they have two children, Michael and Brian. Clara has three granddaughters,
Dawn, Erica, and Shayna, two great-grandsons, Justin and Adam,
and twin great-great-granddaughters, Alexis and A'Lia. Clara
spent the majority of her years being a mother and a homemaker.
Today, she spends her time being involved with the Wellston
Senior Citizens, The Wellston Wranglers and visiting with her
family and friends.
The
Wellston Ohillco Society would to congratulate Jack and Clara
on being named the 36th Annual Wellston Coal Festival Senior
King and Queen. It is a very deserving honor.
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