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Bednarik 50th wedding anniversary

Joe and Jackie Bednarik will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Oct. 10. They were married Oct. 10, 1966, in First United Methodist Church, Gloucester, N.J. Joe is the son of the late Rose and Max Bednarik. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and retired from the Citizens Bank. He also was a driver for several years for Martins Ferry Senior Center. His wife Jackie is the daughter of the late Evelyn J.C. “Tete” Davis. She retired from Softite Credit Union  and is a Mary Kay consultant. They have two daughters Becky (Larry) Roberts and Rachel(Rick) Kerns. They ...

Sutak 45th wedding anniversary

Bill and Joyce Sutak are celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary. They were united in marriage Oct. 9, 1971, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Martins Ferry, by Father Berie Krajcovic, Bill’s cousin. Bill is the son of the late Andrew and Margaret Sutak of Martins Ferry. Joyce is the daughter of the late John and Josephine Poludniak of Colerain. Bill is retired from Wheeling Park Commission and Joyce is retired from Ohio Valley Scale. They have two daughters Stacey (Don) Guthrie and Kristen (Nick) Arno, both of Colerain. They have four grandchildren, Tessa and Payton ...

Eimer 50th wedding anniversary

Ken and Peggy Eimer of Martins Ferry celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 17. They were married on Sept. 17, 1966, at the Bellaire Nazarene Church. Ken is a retired driver for United Parcel Service in Lafferty. Peggy is a homemaker and also worked at Phillips Stamping Co. in Bellaire and Kroger in Benwood. The couple has two sons and two daughters-in-law: Philip and Sherri Eimer of Martins Ferry, and Brad and Tracy Eimer of Hudson, Ohio. They have four grandchildren: Jessica and Samantha Eimer and Renna and Parker Eimer. They celebrated with their family in ...

Seevers 25th wedding anniversary

Roger and Amy Seevers of Bellaire will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on Sept. 28. They were united in marriage on Sept. 28, 1991, at Trinity Assembly Of God Church in Martins Ferry by the late Rev. Charles Kelley. Roger is the son of the late Robert Seevers and Anna Olack Seevers. Amy is the daughter of Nancy Nieman of Martins Ferry and the late John Nieman. They are the proud parents of two children, Corey Seevers of Reedsville, Ohio, and Kylie Seevers of Bellaire. They celebrated with family and friends on a cruise to the Bahamas and the Florida Keys in August.

Milans 60th wedding anniversary

Bill and Helen Milan will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Sept. 29. They were united in marriage Sept. 29, 1956, at Our Lady of Angels Church in Barton with Father Adam Stromski officiating. Milan, son of the late Fred and Iva Milan, is a former employee of Ohio Ferro Alloys, Brilliant, and retired from Saginaw Mining Co. His wife Helen is the daughter of the late Alex and Julia Smithoffer and is a retired legal secretary. They are the parents of two children: Lisa Burns of Martins Ferry and Bill Milan Jr. of Barton. They have two grandchildren: Hyacin Ray and Billy ...

Tolaneses 50th wedding anniversary

Ralph and Carolyn (Harper) Tolonese of Rayland celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 24. They were united marriage in Tiltonsville at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Ralph is the son of the late Ralph and Lucy Tolonese, Yorkville, and Carolyn is the daughter of the late John G. and Thelma Harper, Blaine. Ralph is retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel and ACS, Pittsburgh, and Carolyn is retired from the John S. Marshall Nationwide Insurance agency. She is a member of Rayland Village Council. They have two daughters, Suzanne of Rayland and Jackie of Sunbury, Ohio, ...