Vavrocks to Mark 50th

Theresa and Bernard “Mike” Vavrock of Benwood will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 18. They were united in marriage on Jan. 18, 1969 by Rev. John J. Griffin, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Benwood. Theresa is the daughter of the late Joseph and Betty Hornak of ...

Longs Celebrate Golden

Ed and Goldie (O’Neil) Long of Bethlehem will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary today. They were high school sweethearts and were married at their church, The Salvation Army on 33rd Street in Wheeling on Dec. 23, 1968. Major George Woods officiated. They were the first couple to be ...

Fords Celebrate 70 Years

Kim and Jean (Gaston) Ford, formerly of New Cumberland, were united in marriage on Dec 15, 1948 in Cumberland, Maryland. A 70th wedding anniversary party was held in their honor on Dec. 8 at the VFW in Weirton. Kim is the son of the late Alvy and Bertha (Trader) of Salem, West Virginia. He ...

Malsons Mark 69th

Robert and Janis Malson of Moundsville celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary on Dec. 2. They were married on Dec. 2, 1949 in Moundsville at the old Christian Church parsonage. Robert is retired from Allied Chemicals. They are the parents of two children: Kerry, deceased, and Janet Alderman. Two granddaughters and a great-granddaughter complete the family.

Coynes Celebrate 50th

Tim and Nancy Coyne of Bellaire celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov 30. They were united in marriage on Nov. 30, 1968, at St. John Catholic Church in Bellaire. Tim graduated from Wheeling Central Catholic High School and is retired from Ormet. Nancy graduated from Bellaire ...

Rineharts to Mark 60th

James R. and Sara Jane Rinehart of West Liberty, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. They were married on Dec. 5, 1958 at the Elm Grove Methodist Church by the bride’s uncle, the Rev. W.D. Winters. Jim is the son of the late Kenneth and Dorothy ...