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Wilhelm 45th wedding anniversary

John and Nancy Wilhelm of Bellaire celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on March 4. They wed on March 4, 1972, at the First Christian Church on 20th Street in Wheeling. John is the son of the late Kenneth and Elizabeth (Jack) Wilhelm. He retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Plant 3 in Steubenville and the Mingo Junction plant as a millwright for 39 and a half years. Nancy is the daughter of Elizabeth Nice of Wheeling and the late John A. Nice. She retired as a daycare worker. They are the parents of four children: Jacqueline (Jason) Berisford of Moundsville, Tennille ...

Simpson 60th wedding anniversary

Orville and Betty Simpson of Belmont will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on March 2. The were married by the Rev. Eldridge Reed at the East Richland Friends Church. Orville is the son of the late Orville Simpson Sr. and Ethel Simpson of Belmont. Betty is the daughter of the ...

Cavicchia 50th wedding anniversary

Dom and Sandy Cavicchia of Martins Ferry celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Feb. 4. They wed on Feb. 4, 1967. Dom is the son of the late Ray and Minnie Cavicchia. He retired from Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 83, Wheeling, and as co-owner of Community TV Systems. Sandy is the daughter of the late John and Wanda Federman. She retired from Community TV Systems. They are the parents of three children: Dom Jr. (deceased), Carrie (Doug) Koshenka and Niki (Ricky Williams) Cavicchia. They have three grandchildren: Brittni Cavicchia, and Kyle and Logan Koshenka. The couple ...

Hans 65th wedding anniversary

Jack and Marian Hans of St. Clairsville are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary. They were united in marriage on Feb. 16, 1952, by the late Rev. Phil Hinerman at the First United Methodist Church in Bellaire. Their vows were witnessed by brother Richard Hans (deceased) and friend Geneva Klempa. Jack is the son of the late James and Rhea Hans and Marian is the daughter of the late Charles and Pearl Kreiter, all of Bellaire. Jack and Marian are the parents of three daughters, Pam (David) Kocsis, Melanie (Chip) Ross of St. Clairsville, and Heidi (Steve) Hamel of Olmsted Falls, ...

Liberatore 45th wedding anniversary

Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Liberatore Jerry and Cheryl Liberatore are celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary today, Jan. 29. They were united in marriage Jan. 29, 1972, at St. John Catholic Church, Bellaire, with Monsignor Paul Metzger officiating. Liberatore, son of the late Lavinia Gentile and Albert Liberatore, retired from L.J. Smith, Inc. in Bowerston, Ohio, in 2006. His wife, Cheryl, is the daughter of the late Phyllis Bishop and William Maurer. She is employed at Bellaire Local Elementary School. They have two children, Nikki (Mark) of ...

Driscoll 50th wedding anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Dave and Sandy Driscoll celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 14. They were united in marriage Jan. 14, 1967, at the First Christian Church, Martins Ferry, with the late H. Dean Warren officiating. Dave, son of the late Walter and Betty Driscoll, is retired from Wonder Bakery. He works for Heslop Funeral Home. Sandy, daughter of the late Roger and Edith Monroe, is retired from Martins Ferry Christian Preschool and Shutler’s Market. They are the parents of a son, David Lee (Rebekah) and have two grandchildren, Parker and Jordan of Logan, ...