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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.

Shooks Mark 40 Years

Jerry and Ann Shook of Glen Dale are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary today, Sept. 21.They were united in marriage at the first outdoor wedding at Grand Vue Park's amphitheater in 1974, the same year the park opened in Marshall County. The wedding was performed by the Rev. Raymond Crow.Ann Shook is the daughter of Catharine Blake of Moundsville and the late Eldon Blake. She is a retired administrative assistant at AEP Kammer-Mitchell Plant.Jerry Shook is the son of Virginia Hossman of Glen Dale. He is retired from Marshall County Schools where he taught physical education at ...

Shooks Mark 40 Years

Jerry and Ann Shook of Glen Dale are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary today, Sept. 21.They were united in marriage at the first outdoor wedding at Grand Vue Park's amphitheater in 1974, the same year the park opened in Marshall County. The wedding was performed by the Rev. Raymond Crow.Ann Shook is the daughter of Catharine Blake of Moundsville and the late Eldon Blake. She is a retired administrative assistant at AEP Kammer-Mitchell Plant.Jerry Shook is the son of Virginia Hossman of Glen Dale. He is retired from Marshall County Schools where he taught physical education at ...

Witts Celebrate 40 Years

Charlie and Brenda Witt of Wheeling are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary today, Sept. 21.They were united in marriage Sept. 21, 1974 in Triadelphia United Methodist Church by the Rev. David Peters.Brenda Witt is the daughter of the late W. Lee and Lillian Marcellus of Wheeling. She is a registered respiratory therapist who retired from GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals.She loves sports, especially football, swimming and tennis.Charlie Witt is the son of the late Albert and Sarah Witt of Wheeling. He is a machinist who retired from the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. He is ...