What started at a square dance at Ohio State in 1954, continues today: Still Buckeye fans. Socializing when they can. Spending time together. And dancing…or at least watching it on TV. When they met, she was Elcena Zerkle, a physical therapy major, from St. Paris, OH. He was Burl Barnes, a farmer’s son from Paulding,…
Burl and Ellie Barnes are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married on July 21, 1957 at the First Baptist Church in St. Paris, Ohio. Officiating were the Rev. Dr. Franklin Strobel, grandfather of the groom, and Rev. Mason Grove. Burl and Ellie have four children; Lesta (Paul) Searles, Laurie Barnes, Scott (Christine) Barnes,…
