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40th wedding anniversary: Blust

Tom and Gale Blust are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary today, Aug. 3. They were united in marriage, Aug. 3, 1968 at the First Christian Church, Martins Ferry, by the Rev. Dean Warren.Blust is the son of the late Edward and Virginia Blust. He is retired from the International Truck and Engine Company, Indianapolis, Ind. His wife, Gale, is the daughter of the late Arthur and Edith Tice Tulbure of Martins Ferry.They are the parents of two sons, Tom Blust Jr., of Bridgeport and the late Jim Blust.

35th wedding anniversary: Shane

BRUCE and Penny Shane of St. Clairsville will celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary on Aug. 4. They were married on Aug. 4, 1973 at the United Methodist Church in Martins Ferry with the Rev. Larry Kline officiating.Shane is the son of the late James T. and Mary Margaret Shane. He is states manager for Crawford Risk Management Services. His wife, Penny, is the daughter of Ray and June Frohnapfel of Colerain. She is the guidance counselor at the Belmont Harrison Vocational School District.They have two children, Jason (Gina) of Martins Ferry and Kellen of St. Clairsville. They have two ...

60th wedding anniversary: Wnek

Chester and Lucy Wnek of Tiltonsville celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary, July 31. They were united in marriage in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Tiltonsville, on July 31, 1948.Wnek is thes on of the late John and Eugenia Wnek. He is an Army veteran of World War II and is retired from Byrum Contractors where he was part owner. His wife, the former Lucy Azzi, is the daughter of the late Enrico and Quintina Baiocco Azzi and the late Mary Azzi.They have three children: Dr. Edward Wnek and his wife, Linda, Dr. Gregg and his wife, Theresa, and Brian and his wife, Kyle. They have six ...

53rd wedding anniversary: Anderson

John and Norma Anderson are celebrating their 53rd wedding anniversary. They were united in marriage July 30, 1955 at the Nazarene Church in Shadyside with the the Rev. Theodore offciating.Anderson, son of the late John and Elsie Anderson of Bellaire, is retired from the Shadyside Stamping Plant (International Harvester). His wife, Norma, is the duaghter of the late Earl and Fay Stillion of Shadyside.They are the parents of four daughters: Colleen Lee and her husband Denny of Bethlehem, Pat Anderson of Bridgeport, Jackie Kidder and her husband Brent of Bellaire, and Ellen Murphy and ...

45th wedding anniversary: Grimm

HARRY and Sandy Grimm celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary, Aug. 2. They were united in marriage, May 12, 1963 at the First United Methodist Church in Bridgeport.Grimm is the son of the late Harry L. Grimm of Bridgeport and Virginia Grimm, Forest Hills, St. Clairsville. His wife, the former Sandy Caruth, is the daughter of the late Fred and Nellie Caruth of Bridgeport.They are parents of two children: Debbie (Chris) Brown, Dublin, Ohio and Jeff (Tonya) Grimm of Bellaire. They have four grandsons: Zachary and Carter Brown and Bryan and Brennan Grimm.They celebrated with a surprise ...

50th wedding anniversary: Bellville

Jacob and Frances Bellville of Powhatan celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 9. They were united in marriage Aug. 9, 1958 in St. Clairsville by Minister Orville Wilson.Bellville is the son of the late Jacob and Elizabeth Bellville of Powhatan. His wife, Frances, is the daughter of the late Benjamin and Elizabeth Gallaher of Powhatan.They are the parents of five children: Jacob Bellville and his wife, Brenda, of St. Louis, Mo.; Patrick Bellville, and his wife, Lisa, of New Martinsville; Laura Bellville of Powhatan; Michelle Arnold, and her husband, Earl, of Waynesville, Mo. ...