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50th wedding anniversary: Bodnar

WHEELING — Joseph G. and Kathleen M. “Teddy’’ Bodnar celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Feb. 8. They were united in marriage Feb. 8, 1958 in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Wheeling, by Father Robert Lee. Bodnar is the son of the late Steve and Martha Bodnar. His wife, Teddy, is the daughter of the late Theodore and Marie Russell of Wheeling. They are parents of three daughters, Kathy and her husband Ralph Barries of Martins Ferry; Kelley and her husband Dennis Berton of Cannonsburg, Pa.; and Kristine and her husband Dr. Joe Grubler of Wheeling. They have ...

50th wedding anniversary: Hunker

RAYLAND — Richard Lee and Lorretta Jean (Yeager) Hunker are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary Feb. 14. They were united in marriage Feb. 14, 1958, with Richard’s grandfather, the Rev. John Smith officiating at the Reverend’s home in Bloomingdale, Ohio. They have four children, Brenda Staats of Rayland, Richard Hunker Jr. of Yorkville, Gary Hunker of Rayland and Donald Hunker of Columbus. They also have seven grandchildren: Joseph Staats, Garrett Schultz, Jennifer Hunker, Sierra Staats, Kara Hunker, Kylie Hunker, and Marshall Hunker. The couple will celebrate at a later ...

50th wedding anniversary: Wayte

CLARENCE “Clem’’ and Dorothy Wayte will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Feb. 8. They were united in marriage in Holy Name Cathedral by the late Rev. John H. Quinn in Steubenville. Mrs. Wayte’s brother, the late Father Donald A. Mantica was a seminarian at St. John Vianney Seminary in Bloomingdale at the time and assisted Rev. Quinn at their marriage. The Waytes are both retired. The parents of Clem and Dorothy are Lawrence and Rosella Wayte and Dr. Ralph and Rose (Linorell) Mantica. The couple will celebrate the day with a family dinner and are planning a summer vacation.

60th wedding anniversary: Vehar

August “Britches” and Anne Zugaro Vehar of Powhatan celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Jan. 31at Shadyside Care Center where they now reside. Vehar was a coal miner for 24 years and after an injury worked at the Powhatan Clinic, retiring after 18 years. He is a UMWA member and former USW member. His wife Anne worked as a grocery clerk at Belmont Grocery in Powhatan operated by her parents, Ben and Domenica Zugaro and her late siblings Sam and Ethel Zugaro. They have two children and three grandsons: Patsy and husband Gust and son Gussy; and Randy and wife Melissa ...

50th wedding anniversary: Reichley

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Richard and Regina Reichley celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Friday, Feb. 15. They were united in marriage Feb. 15, 1958, with the late Monsignor Joseph J. Kloss of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Martins Ferry officiating. Reichley is the son of the late Harry and Margaret Reichley. He is a retired barber who owned and operated Dick’s Barber Shop in Bethesda for 44 years. His wife, Regina, is the daughter of Regina Pettit who resides at Elmhurst, Wheeling and the late Forrest Pettit. She is retired from St. Clairsville City Schools where she was a ...

50th wedding anniversary: Strauss

BRIDGEPORT — Joseph A. Jr. (Joe) and Patricia (Patsy) Strauss are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary Feb. 27. They were united in marriage Feb. 27, 1958 at St. Joseph, Bridgeport. Strauss is the son of the late Joseph Strauss and the son of the late Andy Soltis. His mother is Cleo Soltis (Pat). His wife, Patricia, is the daughter of the late William and Ruth Powell. They have a son and three daughters, Joe and Jayme Strauss of Lansing, Carol and Bob Fry of Warwood, Tammie and Lance Vicker of Maynard and Patti and David Zigaceek of Martins Ferry. They have eight ...