Anniversaries

Jacksons Celebrate Silver

Judge and Mrs. David L. Jackson of Marshall County are celebrating their silver anniversary. The couple was married on Sept. 27, 1998, at St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church on Kruger Street, Elm Grove. Officiating was Pastor R. Dale Poland. Judge Jackson is judge for the Second Family Court Circuit. Michele Jackson is employed with WesBanco. Daughter Jami (Travis) resides in Elm Grove. Son Michael (Rachel) resides in New Jersey. There are two grandchildren, Winifred and James. The Jacksons will be taking a trip to Newport, Rhode Island to celebrate.

Newharts Celebrate 60th

Judy and Henry Newhart of Martins Ferry celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday, They were united in marriage Sept. 14, 1963, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Martins Ferry, with The Rev. Eldon W. Barell officiating. Judy Newhart is the daughter of the late Betty and Frank Fleahman. She is a retired home health aide. Henry Newhart is the son of the late Betty Sauers and Edward Newhart Jr. Henry is retired from Handley House. They are the parents of two children. The family includes Mary Beth and her husband Andy Holt of Asheboro, N.C., and Michael Newhart and ...

Cookes Celebrate Golden

Frank and Margie Roscoe Cooke of Avella, Pa., are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married on Sept. 8, 1973 at St. Lucy’s Parish in Yorkville, by the late Rev. Tulio Blasi. Margie retired after 27 years with Wheeling University (Wheeling Jesuit), and Frank retired from Motorist and Erie Insurances Companies, where he worked as a claims adjuster. They are the parents of two daughters: Nicole (Joe) Andlinger of Front Royal, Va., and Erin Cooke of Dublin, Ohio. They have two grandchildren: Adam and Allison Andlinger. They are planning a trip to Florida in the ...

Twiggs Celebrate 45th

Mr. and Mrs. Bernie and Sharon Twigg celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on Sept. 1. They were married Sept. 1, 1978 at St. Jude Church, Glen Dale. The late Rev. Fr. James Myles officiated. Sharon, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Ellen Lucas of Glen Dale, is a former registered nurse at Reynolds Memorial Hospital and homemaker. Bernie, the son of the late Bernard E. Twigg and Katherine Twigg Long of McMechen, retired after nearly 40 years in the banking industry in January 2021. He currently serves as the chairman of the board of WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital and WVU ...

Timmons Mark Golden

Gary and Clarinda Timmons of Wheeling celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 1. They were united in marriage on Sept. 1, 1973 at the First Presbyterian Church in Moundsville. Clarinda is the daughter of the late Harold R. and Clarinda Hodgman Barnhart of Moundsville. Gary is the son of the late Howard Erskine and Mary Margaret Clouse Timmons. He is retired from Consol Coal Co. They are the parents of four children. The family includes Michael and his wife, Tami, of Powhatan, Va.; Christopher and his wife, Jackie, of Charlotte, N.C.; Brandon of Wheeling; and the late ...

Couple Celebrates 65th

Jack and Freda Hammers of Wheeling celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Aug. 20. They were married 65 years ago at the First Christian Church in Wheeling, where Jack’s parents Billie Von and Paul were members. Jack and Freda have three children: Jackie, Tim and Rick. They have three grandchildren, Travis, Justin, Emily, Alex and Ben. They celebrated their anniversary at their Florida home and donated to their Florida Lutheran Church for a specific cause. They remembered their special day and all those that have enriched their lives together for 65 years.