Wedding annoucement:
DONNA MAE POTTS AND CLETUS SORG EXCHANGE VOWS IN LANCASTER CHURCH
Miss Donna Mae Potts, daughter of Mrs. Florence Potts of Lewisville, Monroe county, became the bride of Cletus C. Sorg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Sorg of Lancaster in a ceremony read at 9 o’clock Saturday morning August 23 in the St. Mary church of Lancaster.
Rev. Father Shafer officiated at the double ring service before an altar decorated with gladioli and palms. The traditional wedding marches were played by Mrs. Katherine Forquer, organist.
Miss Mary Lou Sorg of Lancaster, sister of the bridegroom, was maid of honor for Miss Potts, and bridesmaids were Miss Freda Sorg of Zanesville and Mrs. Darlene Carpenter of Lewisville.
Hattie Hines of Woodsfield and Patty Ross of Zanesville, cousins of the bride, served as flower girls, and Leonard (Sonny) Hines of Woodsfield, also a cousin, was ring bearer.
Best man for Mr. Sorg was his brother, Ray Sorg of Lancaster. Ushers were Frank Lasure of Zanesville and Beryl Carpenter of Lewisville.
For her wedding, the bride wore a wedding gown of satin and lace styled with a close-fitting yoke with Peter Pan collar of satin with lace edging. The yoke of her gown was of nylon net and appliquéd lace forming a drop shoulder effect. The bodice of chantilly lace over satin fitted tightly at the waistline from where the lace flared into a pannier peplum. Long sleeves of lace extended to points over her hands. The skirt of bridal satin was very full and extended into a cathedral train. The bride wore a small ring-shaped hat of net and lily-of-the-valley from which fell a fingertip length veil of nylon net illusion. She carried an arm bouquet of red and white roses centered with a corsage of white carnations.
The maid of honor wore an orchid ballerina length gown with chantilly lace bodice and net over taffeta skirt with matching stole and mitts. She wore a large matching hat and carried an arm bouquet of yellow carnations.
The bridesmaids were dressed alike in ballerina length gowns of net over taffeta with matching stoles and gloves. Miss Sorg was in yellow and Mrs. Carpenter in blue. They carried arm bouquets of variegated carnations and had wide brimmed hats matching their gowns.
The little flower girls wore ballerina length dresses of net over taffeta in mint green and carried colonial bouquets of assorted flowers. They wore headbands of net and lily-of-the-valley.
For her daughter’s wedding, Mrs. Potts wore a beige crepe dress with lace bodice and black accessories. Her corsage was of white carnations. Mrs. Sorg, mother of the bridegroom, wore navy blue crepe with navy and white accessories. Her corsage also was of white carnations.
A dinner was served at the home of the bridegroom’s parents following the wedding. When the newlyweds left for a wedding trip, the new Mrs. Sorg was wearing a rose colored silk dress with white accessories and a corsage of white carnations. They will make their home at the U.S. Air Force base, Chanute, Illinois, where Mr. Sorg is stationed.
The bride is a graduate of Stafford high school and has been employed in Zanesville by the Chicago Transformer division of the Essex Wire corporation. Mr. Sorg is a graduate of Summerfield high school and was employed by the Shelby Construction company before entering service.
MISS JANET E. HILLIS BECOMES BRIDE OF RAY E. SORG IN CHURCH CEREMONY
Palm trees and arrangements of white gladiolus beautified the altar in St. Rose Church, New Lexington for the wedding of Miss Janet E. Hillis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Darrel Hillis, New Lexington, and Mr. Ray E. Sorg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Sorg of Lancaster. The Rev. Father Charles Foeller officiated at the ceremony at ten o’clock on the morning of August first.
Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride wore a gown of pure silk organza and Alencon lace. The Venetian bodice was designed with a Sabrina neckline, outlined with Alencon lace appliqués and tucked petite sleeves. An appliqué of matching lace accented the hipline of the very bouffant skirt, which featured a large butterfly back bow and flowed gracefully into a wide circular train. Her fingertip veil of imported silk bridal illusion was caught to a Queen’s crown of pearls and iridescents. She carried a prayer book, topped with a white orchid and cascades of gladioli buds and stephanotis.
Miss Mary Hillis was maid of honor for her sister. Miss Mary Loui Sorg, sister of the bridegroom, was bridesmaid. Miss Rosa Marie Hillis, a junior bridesmaid, and Rose Metzger, cousin of the bride, a flower girl.
All attendants wore ballerina length dresses of coral silk organza, styled along princess lines with fluted necklines and brief sleeves. A floating panel at the back of the waistline was caught to the hemline of the full circular skirt. On their heads, they wore matching organza bow bandeaux with small circular veils. Each young woman carried a spray of carnations, tinted the color of her frock.
Mr. Cletus Sorg was the best man for his brother and ushers included Mr. Ronnie Hillis, Mr. Larry Hillis, brothers of the bride, and Mr. William Metzger, a cousin. Master Steven Hillis was ringbearer.
A sheath dress of pink Chantilly lace and a small pink petaled had were chosen by the bride’s mother Mrs. Hillis for the wedding. Her accessories were matching in color and her corsage was formed of pink and white carnations. Mrs. Sorg, mother of the bridegroom, selected a dress of dusty pink Chantilly lace with matching hat and accessories. Pink carnations formed her corsage.
The American Legion Hall in New Lexington was the scene of the reception, held following the nuptial ceremony. Guests numbered 250.
The new Mrs. Sorg is associated with Myrl’s Beauty Salon and Mr. Sorg is an employee of the Anchor Hocking Glass Corporation. After a wedding trip to Atlantic City, they are residing at 823 Harrison avenue, Lancaster.
The following article appeared in The Newark (OH) Advocate on June 21, 1967: GREG SORG IGA WINNER Greg Sorg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cletus Sorg, was the winner of the IGA contest in the Hebron vicinity. He will travel to California where he will take an ocean cruise, visit the Universal Studios, the Knotts Berry Farm and other places. Second place winner was Jimmy Collins, third place Tom Kirk, fourth place Randy Turner, and fifth place Raymond Folden. Cash awards were given to the last four winners.
Obituary:
KIRKERSVILLE -- Lois Ann Sorg, 35, of Hebron, died Saturday, Sept. 4, 1993
at her home. She was born May 11, 1968 in Zanesville. Mrs. Sorg was co-owner and
operator of the Sunset Inn Restaurant in Hebron and attended Old Country Church
in Newark.
Surviving are her husband, Gerg A. Sorg, two daughters, Kelley and raquel Sorg,
both of the home; her parents, Franklin J. Smith and J. Vivian Durant Smith, both of
Newark; one sister, Lea L. Smith, of Newark, and her grandfather, Earl Smith of Tropic.
Calling hours will be from 2 ot 4 and 6 to 9 p.m. Monday Sept. 6 at Emerson-Newkirk-
Warehime Funeral Home in Kirkersville. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday Sept. 7
at the funeral home with the Rev. Charles T. Snedeker officiating. Burial will be in
Kirkersville Cemetery.
Obituary:
Dale C. Stick Mani, age 55, of Minerva, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2000, at his home. Born in Alliance, OH, Oct. 21, 1944, he was a lifelong resident of Alliance and Minerva. He was a 1962 graduate of Marlington High School and a mechanic at Eastbury Bowling Center in Canton. Member of the American Legion Post #574 of Homeworth, Fraternal Order of Eagles in Minerva, Greater Canton Bowling Hall of Fame, bowled 11 300 games and averaged over 200 for the past 25 years. Bowled in nine ABC tournaments, has 12 League Championships, former member of the Pro Bowlers Assoc. and was an avid barefoot water skier. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran. Survivors include his mother, Muriel Mani of Alliance; wife, Judith A. (Brahler) Mani of Minerva, whom he married Aug. 24, 1974; one daughter, Shannon R. Durbin of Uniontown; two grandsons; one brother, Carl J. Mani of Louisville; two sisters, Marleen Grant and Susan G. Mani, both of Alliance. Preceded in death by his father, Clarence Jacob Mani. Services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home with Rev. Edwin Jeffries officiating. Interment in Marlboro Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 2-6 p.m. at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the donor's choice.