HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY Ruth Cleckner


Residence: Columbiana.

Date of birth: Feb. 9, 1923, in Leetonia.

Parents: The late Charles and Stella Couchie.

Siblings: Glen and Wilbur Couchie and Helen Shriver, all deceased.

Spouse: The late Harold Cleckner of Youngstown.

Children: A daughter, Mary Lou (Judge Eugene) Powell of Columbia, S.C., who hosted the celebration. A daughter, Cathy Moscato is deceased.

Grandson: Gennaro Moscato of Columbiana, who also hosted the celebration.

Education: Graduated from Leetonia High School.

Employment: Retired from Sparkle Market in Columbiana.

Church membership: First United Methodist Church of Leetonia, where she was baptized.

Celebration: A party took place Feb. 10 at First United Methodist Church of Leetonia and was catered by the ladies of the church. Over 50 guests attended, and she received over 90 birthday cards.