Anniversaries

Spanglers Reach 40th

Joe and Jan Spangler of Wheeling are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary today, Oct. 5.They were united in marriage Oct. 5, 1974 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Wheeling, by the Rev. Michael Kerwick.Jan Spangler is the former Janet Marie McCarihan. She is the daughter of Margaret McCarihan and the late Raymond McCarihan. She is a 1971 graduate of John Marshall High School. She is the owner-operator of Off the Top Barbering and Hairstyling in Wheeling.Joe Spangler is the son of the late Joseph F Spangler Sr. and Virginia Spangler. He is a 1970 graduate of Wheeling Central ...

Hendersons Mark 65th

Bruce A. and Dorothy Henderson of St. Clairsville celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary Wednesday, Sept. 24.They were united in marriage Sept. 24, 1949 at First Presbyterian Church by the Rev. Arnold Kuhl.Dorothy Henderson is the former Dorothy B. Campbell.Their family includes a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Larry Fraleigh of Moundsville, and a granddaughter.An open house celebration will be held in the fellowship hall at First Presbyterian Church, Marietta and Woodrow streets, St. Clairsville, from 2-4 p.m. today, Sept. 28. The event will be hosted by their daughter and ...

Couple Marks 60 Years

Carroll "Skip" and Mary Belle Adams of Wheeling celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Thursday, Sept. 11.They were united in marriage Sept. 11, 1954.Mary Belle Adams is retired from Wheeling Hospital where she worked as a nurse.Carroll "Skip" Adams is retired from Bloch Bros. Tobacco and the Army.They are the parents of two children.The family includes Cheryl Warner and her husband, Jeffrey, of Atlanta and Kim Francis of Wheeling.They have a grandchild and a great-granddaughter.A private family celebration will be held in the near future.

Kelches Celebrate 65th

Ralph and Patty Kelch of Moundsville celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary Wednesday, Sept. 24.They were united in marriage Sept. 24, 1949 at the Cedar Avenue Church of Christ parsonage in Moundsville by Herman Neil, evangelist.They are the parents of a daughter and three sons. The family includes Becky Chamberlain and her husband, Randy, of Moundsville; David Kelch and his wife, Jenny, of Tiffin, Ohio; Danny Kelch and his wife, Carol, of Hundred and Scott Kelch and his wife, Susie, of Wheeling. They have nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.A celebration in honor of their ...

Couple Reaches 45 Years

Tom and Linda Myers of Wheeling celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary Saturday, Sept. 27.They were united in marriage Sept. 27, 1969 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Wheeling, by the Rev. William J. Nolte.Linda Myers is the daughter of the late Norma Jean Taylor and the late John Porter. She is a retired teacher for Ohio County Schools.Tom Myers is the son of the late Harvey and Rita Myers. He is retired from American Electric Power.They are the parents of two children. The family includes Bryan and his fiancee, Melany, and Karen Yocum and her husband, Scott. They have two ...

Cunninghams Hit 60th

Gerald and Darlene Cunningham of Glen Dale will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Wednesday, Oct. 1.They were united in marriage Oct. 1, 1954 by the Rev. Howard M. Amoss, a Methodist minister.Darlene Cunningham worked at the former Fostoria Glass in the payroll department.Gerald Cunningham retired from A.E.P. Mountaineer Plant in New Haven, W.Va., after 38 years.They are the parents of two sons. The family includes Gerald "Duke" and his wife, Marisa, of Glen Dale and Gregory of Del City, Okla. They have three grandsons and a granddaughter.They will be celebrating with the family.