Barretts Celebrate 50th

John and Hattie Woods Barrett of Moundsville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 30. They were united in marriage on Nov. 30, 1968, at Simpson Methodist Church in Moundsville. John is retired from the West Virginia Division of Corrections. The family includes John Jr. and ...

Evans’ Celebrate 50th

David and Celeste Evans of Cameron celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, Nov. 23. They were married on Nov. 23, 1968, at Blessed Sacrament Church in South Charleston, West Virginia, by Father John Reiser. Celeste is the daughter of the late George and Francis White of South ...

Kochalkas Mark Golden

Tom and Mary Lee Kochalka of Glen Dale observed their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 30. They were married Nov. 30, 1968 in St. James Catholic Church in McMechen, with Father Daly officiating. Tom is the son of Steve and Kathryn Kochalka of Benwood. He is a graduate of Union High ...

Fulops Celebrate 50 Years

Jozsef and Carolyn Fulop of Wheeling celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, Nov. 23. They were married Nov. 23, 1968 at North Street Methodist Church in Wheeling. Jozsef is the son of the late Jozsef and Aranka Fulop. Carolyn is the daughter of the late Robert and Beulah Dunlap. Jozsef is retired from United Mine Workers Shoemaker Mine and a Navy veteran. They are the parents of one son, Joe (Jo) of Richfield, Ohio; and one daughter, Sissy (Brian) of Wheeling. The couple celebrated with a family weekend in Canaan Valley.

Weltzes Celebrate 50 Years

Gene and Cathy Weltz of Glen Dale will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 30. They were married on Nov. 30, 1968 by the Rev. James Myles of St. James Catholic Church in McMechen. They were high school sweethearts at Union High School. Cathy is the daughter of Valeria McGuire and the late Stanley (Mickey) McGuire of McMechen. Gene is the son of Russell and Imogene Weltz of Glen Dale. The couple have three children: Brad Weltz of Glen Dale, Michelle Weltz of Florida and Gretchen (Ron) Gill of Wheeling. They are the proud grandparents of seven grandsons. They will ...

Deinhardts Mark Golden

Miriam and Regis “Dino” Deinhardt of Bethlehem will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Nov. 30. They were united in marriage on Nov. 30, 1968 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, Wheeling, by the Rev. Kennan Crowley, O.F.M. Cap. Miriam is the daughter of the late Stephen and Helen Malatinsky. She was employed for 30 years by Dr. James Comerci and now is a family practice nurse employed by Wheeling Hospital. Regis is the son of the late Regis and Margaret Deinhardt. He is retired from the Navy after 30 years active duty career as a master chief petty officer. After ...