------The Daily Press--Friday, August 24, 2001------ Obits: Arthur A. MERRITT, 75, of Ridgway died Thursday, Aug. 23, 2001. He was born September 13, 1925 in Brandy Camp, the son of Harry A. & Ada RUTH MERRITT. Wedding: Sabina JOSEPH and Eric J. YOUNG were married in the St. Vincent DePaul Church in Khar West, Mumbai. Groom is son of Denna & James W. Young of St. Marys. Bride is daughter of Regina Rita & S. A. Joseph of Khar West, Mumbai, India. Births: Son to Jessica Kolesar of St. Marys on Thursday, Aug. 23. Son to Jacqueline & Sherman Whitaker of Kersey on Thurs., Aug. 23. Daughter to Krista Zameroski & Greg Felmee of Wilcox on Thurs., Aug. 23. Daughter to Janet & Kenneth Wolfe of St. Marys on Thurs., Aug. 23. Notes: Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Gabor are celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary on Aug. 24. St. Marys hometown festival will be September 7, 8 and 9. Fox Township: The following residents will celebrate their birthday this week; Janna Pollino, Kevin Cooney, Aaron Ginther, Mike Krivonyak, Juli Schlimm, Larry & Louise Swanson. Mr. & Mrs. Gene Hyatt will celebrate their wedding anniversary on 31 Aug. The Franklin Hotel was torn down on Thursday. ----END----- Dave B.