Anniversaries

Smiths Celebrate Golden

Jane and Fred Smith of Cameron, W.Va., celebrated 50 years of marriage on Dec. 18. They were united in marriage in 1971 at the Presbyterian Church in Cameron, W.Va. Jane is the daughter of the late Edith and Robert Postlethwaite, and Fred is the son of the late Imogene and Fred Smith. They have four daughters; Jennifer Chambers of Cameron, Carrie Smith-Bell of Morgantown, the late Lori Smith of Cameron and Sarah Smith of Wheeling. They have four grandchildren and one great grandchild, Emmett, who was born this year. Jane worked for the Marx Toy Company then ran her own business, ...

Cunninghams Mark 50th

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Cunningham of Wheeling will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, Nov. 24. The couple was married on Nov. 24, 1971 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church by the Rev. Charles W. Paskel. Gretchen is the daughter of Thelma Lennex and the late Elmer A. Lennex. She is retired from Ohio County Schools as a middle school teacher. Wayne is the son of the late William E. “Bud” and Esther Cunningham. He is retired from Family Service Upper Ohio Valley. The family includes Stuart and his wife Jennifer Cunningham of South Park, Pa.; and Stephanie and ...

Couple Celebrates 50th

Russel and Patty Travis are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary Nov. 20. They were united in marriage Nov. 20, 1971 at Blessed Trinity Catholic church by the Rev. Cesidio Federico. Patty is the former Patty Stevens. She is a retired dental hygienist. Russell is a retired bus driver for OVRTA. They are the parents of two daughters: Tricia Lohsl and Gena Spurlock. The family includes four granddaughters, Shelly, Kaitlyn, Briana and Sophia; two grandsons, Daniel and Travis; a great-granddaughter, Journee; and great-grandsons, Eli, Mason and Camron.

Weekleys Mark Golden

Gary and Theresa Weekley of Wheeling are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary Oct. 23. They were united in marriage Oct. 23, 1971, at Fourth Street United Methodist Church in Wheeling by The Rev. J. Elbert Perkins. Theresa is the daughter of the late Charges and Sara Fisher of Wheeling. Gary is the son of the late Homer and Phyllis Weekley of Sistersville. They are the parents of two children. The family includes Sheila Weekley of Wheeling and Gary Weekley Jr. and his wife, Colleen, of Wheeling. They also have four grandchildren: Nathan, Emma, Abigail and Wyatt.

Andersons Mark 65 Years

Lucian and Melba Anderson of Wheeling are celebrating 65 years of marriage on Oct. 14. Lucian was a Warwood High School basketball player, and Melba was a Martins Ferry Purple Rider when they first met at a dance. They married Oct. 14, 1956 in Martins Ferry. Lucian is a Navy veteran and retired as a machinist from Weirton Steel. Melba was a stay-at-home mom and then worked as a pharmacy technician at Rite Aid. Melba and Lucian moved to Clearview 58 years ago and raised three children, Lynn Anderson (Brian) of Wheeling, Andrea Little (Bob) of Jacksonville, Fla., and Lucian Anderson ...

Ratcliffes Celebrate 40 Years

Randy and Kathy (Dierkes) Ratcliffe are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary on Sept. 26. They exchanged their vows on Sept. 26, 1981, at St. Mary’s Immaculate Conception Church in South Wheeling. Randy is the son of the late Alfred and Mary Lou Ratcliffe. Kathy is the daughter of the late George and Mildred Dierkes. They are the parents of two sons: Scott (Ashlee) of Inwood, W.Va., and Paul Jacob of Wheeling. They have been blessed with three granddaughters: Laken, Kendall and Avalyn. A family celebration will be held at a later date.