Anniversaries

Couple Marks Golden

John "Jay" and Sandy Higgins of Glen Dale celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, Sept. 25.They were united in marriage on Sept. 25, 1965, at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Mount Olivet by the Rev. Arthur Swift.Sandy Higgins is the daughter of the late John and Carolyn Moses. She is a 1964 graduate of Wheeling Central Catholic High School.Jay Higgins is the son of the late John and Mamie Higgins. He is a 1963 graduate of Bishop Donahue High School and attended Wheeling College. He is retired from Consol Energy Inc.They are the parents of three children: John "J.J." ...

Soults Celebrate 65th

Florajean and John E. Soult of Martins Ferry will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, Sept. 30.They were united in marriage on Sept. 30, 1950, at St. John's Lutheran Church, Martins Ferry, by the Rev. Paul W.O. Heist.John Soult is the son of the late Elwood and Mabel (Coffman) Soult. He was born in Pittsburgh and raised in Elkins. He is a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and is retired from a 30-year career at Martins Ferry Public Library, where he served as a former coordinator of and driver for the bookmobile.Florajean is the daughter of the late Herman and Anna ...

Porters Celebrate 60th

Jim and Judi Porter of Wheeling celebrated their 60th anniversary on Thursday, Sept. 24.They were united in marriage on Sept. 24, 1955, at Fourth Street United Methodist Church in Wheeling.Judi Porter is the daughter of the late Meta Godfrey. She is a homemaker.Jim Porter is the son of the late Charles and Marie Porter. He is retired from Kroger Co.The couple has four children. The family includes James Jr. of Wheeling; Timothy and his wife, Calleen, of St. Clairsville; Kimberly of Wheeling; and Gregory and his wife, Paula, of Wheeling. They have five grandchildren.

Williamsons Mark 65th

Lewis and Wanda Williamson of Sardis will celebrate their 65th anniversary on Wednesday, Sept. 16.They were united in marriage on Sept. 16, 1950.Lewis Williamson is a graduate of Sardis High School and is retired from Conalco Aluminum.Wanda Williams on was a stay-at-home mother to five children and received a high school diploma in 1969 from River High School, the same school her children attended.The family includes Michael (deceased), Elaine, David and Mark, all of Sardis, and Larry of Middlebourne. They have 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.The couple plans to celebrate ...

Wilsons Mark 50 Years

Rosemarie and Harry Raleigh Wilson are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary today, Aug. 30.They were united in marriage Aug. 28, 1965, at St. John's Catholic Church in Benwood, with the Rev. Michael Sazy, Msgr. Joseph Wanstreet and the Rev. Harold Moore officiating.Rosemarie Wilson is the daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Prascik.Raleigh Wilson is the son of the late Arthur and Zelma Wilson.They are parents of two children: a son, Carl (Amy) Wilson, and a daughter, Karin (Hoppy) Kercheval.They have three granddaughters and a step- grandson.Following a renewal mass ...

Hupps Celebrate Golden

Paul "Benny" and Karen Hupp of Sardis will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Sept. 6.They were united in marriage in Tampa, Fla., on Sept. 6, 1965.Karen Hupp is a homemaker and the daughter of the late Chester and the late Katherine Reese of Sardis.Benny Hupp is the son of Carl Hupp and the late Irene Hupp of New Matamoras. He is a veteran and is retired from Ormet after working there for 36 years.They have two children: Julie Ellenwood (Jim Wojcik) of Vincent, Ohio, and Joseph (Susan) of Lowell, Ohio. They have five grandchildren.Family and friends are invited to ...