DuBois Courier Express, DuBois, Clearfield Co., PA Scans available upon request. OBITS: SYPHRIT, Clara M. Fink, aged 74, former resident of Sykesville, died 12/23/2001 in Cleveland, Ohio. She was married to Homer D. Syprhit. Survived by two daughters. Services and burial in Madeconia, Ohio. THRUSH, Zachary "Peanut" Charles, aged 2, of Brookville died 1/3/2002 in Children's Hospital in Pittsburgh. Son of Kevin and Carla J. Gray Thrush of Brookville. Survived by a sister, maternal grandparents Cal and Judy Gray of Brookville; paternal grandparents Lee and Jean Thrush. Buril in St. John's Cemetery (Windy Hill) in Rose Twp., Jefferson Co., PA. BIRTHS: DRMC EAST, DuBois, PA MR. and Mrs Michael Zimmerman (Bambi Kraus) of Clearfield had a baby girl, Faith Ann, on 1/3/2002. Mr. and Mrs Charles Shepler (Mother's name not given) of Big Run had a boy, Samuel Addison, on 1/1/2002. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffery Oharah (Catherine Kregiel) of Reynoldsville had a boy, Alexander Leland, on 1/4/2002 BROOKVILLE HOSPITAL, Brookville, PA Christine Potter and Jason Barr of Clarion had a boy on 1/2/2002. Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Kemmer (Mothers name not given) of Mayport had a son on 1/2/2002. PUNXSUTAWNEY HOSPITAL, Punxsy, PA Leslie Bouch of Mahaffey had a girl on 1/4/2002. Autumn Reddinger and Jason Meanor of Punxsy had a girl on 1/4/2002. WEDDINGS (Weddings, engagements and anniversaries usually, but not always, include a picture of the couple and other family information if anyone wants a scan of that for their records.) Brandi Lynn DOANE and Joseph Edward BENDEN were married on June 9, 2001at the First United Methodist Church in Reynoldsville. Bride is the daughter of Ronald and Barbara Doane of Reynoldsville. Groom is the son of Carl and Elsie Benden of Northeast. Lea BISH and Michael UHL were married on August 11, 2001 at the Beechwoods Presbyterian Church. Bride is the daughter of Richard and Jodie Bish of DuBois and Roseanne and Greg Volpe of Falls Creek. Groom is the son of Frank and Lynn Uhl of Brockway. Angela DOVERSPIKE and Simon FISCUS were married on June 30, 2001 in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Bride is the daughter of Ken and Deb Doverspike of DuBois and Rod and Cathy Rowles of Summerville. Groom is the son of Ken and Megan Fiscus of Brookville. ENGAGEMENTS: Julie Shobert of Punxsutawny is engaged to Brian Hall. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Shobert of Punxsy. He is the son of Susan Hall of DuBois and Kevin Hall of Williamsport. They are planning a 2003 wedding. Thomas Thiebaud and Kelly McDaniels are engaged. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Thiebaud of DuBois and she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward McDaniels of Mantua, N.J. The couple plans to be married on August 17, 2002 at St. Margaret's Church in Mantua, N.J. Denise Thompson and Thomas Bazik are engaged. She is the daughter of Denny and Rita Thompson of Brockport, and he is the son of Richard and Marlene Bazik of Goldsboro, N.C., formerly of Natrona Heights. A summer 2002 wedding is being planned. Erin Light and Travis Cenitti are engaged. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Charles R. Light of Brockway, and he is the son of Sam Ceniti of Ponca City, OK and Tonda Ford of Knoxville, TN. A 2003 wedding is being planned. Kristin Grove and Mathew Himes are engaged. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Grove of Reynoldsville, and his is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Himes of Brockport. An April 2003 wedding is being planned. Kelly Petak and Justin Garrison are engaged. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Petak of North Potomac, MD, and he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Garrison of Harrisonburg, VA. Kelly is also the granddaughter of Donald and Ida June Rogos of Brockway, Dorothy Petak of Treasure Lake and the late Roy Petak. A July 13, 2002 wedding is being planned in Darnestown, MD. MISCELLANEOUS: Clara Jane Mago, of Ridgway, has published a book on the complete history of the Speer Carbon Co. of St. Marys, PA. For those of you interested in the evolution of the carbon graphite/powdered metal industry, this book is quite informative. For more info, contact Clara Jane at P.O. Box 59, Ridgway, PA 15853.