Higley Marks 93 Years

Marjorie Higley celebrated her 93rd birthday Saturday. She was born Sept. 29, 1925, in Grand Valley, Pennsylvania, daughter of Albert and Blanche Pauley. She is the widow of Lyle Higley, whom she married in 1942. She is a member of the Elm Grove United Methodist Church. She has two ...

McNichs Celebrate 60th

LeMoyne and Anita McNinch of West Alexander celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday. They were united in marriage Sept. 20, 1958, at Sand Hill Methodist Church. Anita McNinch is the daughter of the late Raymond and Wilda Francis. She is retired from Ohio County Schools. LeMoyne McNinch is the son of the late Raymond and Helen McNinch. He is a retired operating engineer. They are the parents of two children. The family includes Rodney and his wife Kim of Columbus and Colleen and her husband David Kuhn of West Alexander. Four grandchildren complete the family. ...

Rines Celebrate Golden

Jay L. and Carol “Jean” Rine of Moundsville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 14. They were united in marriage Sept. 14, 1968, at Bowman Ridge United Methodist Church by the Rev. Kenneth Dight. Jean Rine is the daughter of Dale Cunningham and the late Mary E. Burkey ...

Cookes Celebrate 45th

Frank and Margie Cooke of Avella celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on Saturday. They were married on Sept. 8,1973, at St. Lucy Catholic Church in Yorkville by the late Rev. Tulio Blasi. Margie Cooke is the daughter of the late George and Margaret Roscoe of Martins Ferry. She is retired from Wheeling Jesuit University after 27 years of service. Frank Cooke is the son of the late Frank and Helen Cooke of Bellaire. He is a retired claims adjuster with Motorist Insurance and Erie Insurance. They have two daughters. The family includes Nicole (Joseph) Andlinger of Front ...

Bells Celebrate 45 Years

George and Janice Bell of Yorkville celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on Saturday. They were united in marriage Sept. 1, 1973, at St. Lucy Catholic Church in Yorkville with the late Rev. Tullio Blasi officiating. Janice Bell is the daughter of the late Andy and Rose Yandora. A ...

Dobrzynskis Mark 50th

Bob and Joyce Dobrzynski of Triadelphia celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Thursday. They were united in marriage Aug. 30, 1968, at the Assembly of God Church in Wheeling by Pastor Ed Meekins. Joyce Dobrzynski is the daughter of the late Hobart and Betty Hundley. Bob ...