Breaking News

Anniversaries

50th wedding anniversary: Sykes

MARTINS FERRY — Harry and Fran Sykes celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 7. They were united in marriage in 1957 in Martins Ferry First Presbyterian Church, with Dr. Robert Clark officiating. They have been members of the church for their entire marriage. Sykes is the son of the late Oscar and Goldie Brown. He is a veteran of the armed forces and spent many years as Scoutmaster of Boy Scout 51 in Martins Ferry, and also served on many scouting committees, including Scoutmaster of a contingent of Scouts attending the National Jamboree in 1981. He retired from American ...

40th wedding anniversary: Bobot

BELMONT — Steve and Theresa Bobot celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary Aug. 25. They were united in marriage Aug. 25, 1967 Thoburn United Methodist Church, in St. Clairsville with the Rev. John Clark. Bobot, son of Erna Bobot of Holloway and the late Steve Bobot, is retired from Consolidation Coal Co. His wife, Theresa, is the daughter of Alice Moffit of Martins Ferry and the late Charles O. Moffit. She is the pastor of the Belmont United Methodist Church and the Morristown UMC. They are parents of three children: Kari (Daniel) Wolfe of Jefferson City, Tenn., Kristina ...

62nd wedding anniversary: Engle

GLEN DALE — Boyd and Mary Ann Engle will celebrate their 62nd wedding anniversary Sept. 19. They were united in marriage at the First Presbyterian Church, Moundsville, with the Rev. Michael Flanagan officiating. Nancy Barr Underdonk, sister of the bride and Charles D. Engle, brother of the groom, attended them. John Ashworth and Sonny Burkey were ushers. Boyd (Dick) is the son of the late Boyd and Mae Engle. He is a graduate of Moundsville High School and West Liberty State College. He taught in Marshall County and then retired as a teacher-principal from the Martins Ferry School ...

40th wedding anniversary: Picicco

LARRY and Elizabeth (Tomisin) Picicco are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary with a dinner at their son’s home in Kent, with family. They were united in marriage at St. James Catholic Church, McMechen, W.Va., Sept. 16 , 1967. Picicco, son of the late James and Adeline Picicco, is retired from Levalour Blinds. His wife, Elizabeth, daughter of late Luke and Betty Tomisin, works at Belmont Community Hospital as a nurse’s aide. They have two children, Larry and Lori of Kent, Ohio and Debbie and Lance Rice of St. Clairsville. They also have four grandchildren, Emma, Anna, ...

25th wedding anniversary:Kolar

Rodger and Marlene (Maggie) Kolar will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on Sept. 18. They were united in marriage Sept. 18, 1982 at the First Christian Church in Martins Ferry, with the late Sheldon Thomas officiating. Kolar is the son of the late Andrew and the late Gladys Kolar. He is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a retired crane operator from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel Corp. in Mingo Junction. He is currently working for Bridgeport Auto Parts Inc. in Bridgeport. His wife, Maggie is the daughter of the late William G. Barbe and the late Barbara Barbe Fisher. She works for ...

50th wedding anniversary: Bommer

SHADYSIDE — William and Estel Bommer will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 21. They were united in marriage at the First Christian Church, Martins Ferry, with Sheldon Thomas officiating. Bommer , son of the late William and Marcella Bommer, is retired from Bayer Chemical Company of New Martinsville. His wife, Estel, is the daughter of the late Roger and Edith Monroe. She is employed by Don Wild Insurance of Shadyside.They have two sons, William (Shelley) Bommer of Cambridge and Timothy (Annette) Bommer of Dillonvale. They also have two granddaughters, Greta ...