The Coshocton County Beacon February 12, 2020 | Page 2

2 • The Beacon February 12, 2020 River View swims to first 226 Main Street Coshocton, Ohio 43812 Phone: 740-622-4237 Fax: 740-623-9937 OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM NEWS/EDITORIAL DEADLINE THURSDAY AT NOON PROOF/AUCTION AD DEADLINE THURSDAY AT NOON DISPLAY AD DEADLINE FRIDAY AT NOON Call 220-201-9679 Submitted CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE River View swimming competed in the 2020 South Eastern Ohio Swim League Championship meet at Kenyon College on Feb. 1. River View won in the boys competition while the girls placed fourth. FRIDAY AT 11 AM Call 740-622-4237 Ross – 75th anniversary All deadlines subject to change for holidays. PUBLISHER’S STATEMENT THE COSHOCTON COUNTY BEACON is published weekly by AloNovus Corp., 226 Main Street, Coshocton, OH 43812. All rights reserved by AloNovus Corp. AloNovus Corp. does not necessarily support the opinion of writers. Mailed at Periodicals Postage Pricing Permit No. 25408 at Coshocton, OH, 43812. Postmaster, send address changes to The Coshocton County Beacon, 226 Main Street, Coshocton, OH 43812. Address changes may be sent via email to addresschange@ coshoctoncountybeacon.com. To request free in-county delivery of The Coshocton County Beacon, visit our office at 226 Main Street in Towne Centre, Coshocton to fill out a requestor card. You can also request free in-county delivery of The Beacon online at www.iwantmybeacon.com. Shelby Theatres MARK FORTUNE 460 Downtowner Plaza • Coshocton • 740-622-6855 PUBLISHER [email protected] Call for Show Times! 740-622-3456 (film) Now Showing: “Birds of Prey” (R) Starting Friday, Feb. 14: “Sonic The Hedgehog” (PG) JOSIE SELLERS EDITOR [email protected] TUESDAY IS “MATINEE ALL DAY!” NANCY FORTUNE Follow us on Facebook The Beacon is published by AloNovus Corp. © Copyright 2020 CIRCULATION [email protected] BF-00472975 Edward and Charlene Ross were mar- day on Feb. 16 with family at Signature ried on Feb. 25, 1945, and their love has HealthCARE. They welcome cards from grown over a span of 75 years. friends. Edward and Charlene began their lives together in the Adams Mills area on the family farm. Edward was the second son of Denny and Mildred Balo Ross, and Charlene was the daughter of Charles and Marguerite Riley of Frazeysburg. Edward graduated from Jefferson High School in Dresden in May 1943 and Charlene from Frazeysburg High School in May 1944. They were blessed with three sons: Jim, Don and Charles. Edward, along with his brother David and mother, formed Ross Bros Trucking in 1955 with one mack truck and hauled pri- marily coal for the next 65 years. Don and Charles would eventually succeed Edward in the business while Jim was called to the ministry. Through the years God would bless Edward and Charlene with grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Over the years they’ve also been active with the grange, Masons, Eastern Star, bridge club and school activities. They lived in the Adams Mills area at the business, as well as in Coshocton, and have spent many winters Submitted in Florida. Edward and Charlene Ross were married on Feb. The couple will celebrate their 75th 25, 1945, and their love has grown over a span of anniversary, as well as Ed’s 95th birth- 75 years. BF-00473261