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50th wedding anniversary: Runevitch

CADIZ — James E. and Donna L. Runevitch celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Friday, Dec. 14. They were united in marriage Dec. 14, 1957 at New Athens, with the Rev. Stern officiating at the ceremony. Runevitch Sr. is the son of the late Walter and Pearl Runevitch, formerly of Cadiz and is retired from Y&O Coal Co. and ODOT of Cadiz. He coached Harrisville Little League and Babe Ruth baseball in Harrisville for 15 years known as Coach Casey. His wife, the former Donna Huffman of New Athens, is a homemaker. She is the daughter of the late Clarence Huffman, formerly of New Athens ...

50th wedding anniversary: Bittengle

JOSEPH R. and Hazel M. Bittengle celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Dec. 14. They were united in marriage at the First United Presbyterian Church in Shadyside with the Rev. William P. Arnott officiating at the ceremony. Bittengle is the son of the late Joseph and Mary Bittengle. Hazel is the daughter of the late John Groves and Mary Cowperthwaite. The couple celebrated with a dinner at Stratford Springs, given by their children, Joseph of Little Rock and Deanne of Shadyside. The couple has two grandsons, who both reside in Arkansas: Joseph Bittengle of Jonesboro and Adam ...

40th wedding anniversary: Shields

HARRISVILLE — Thomas C. and Jean Shields celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary June 3. They were united in marriage June 3, 1967 in St. Mary’s Catholic Church, St. Clairsville. Shields is the son of the late George and Charlotte Shields. He is the president of Red Hill Distribution in Cadiz. His wife, Jean Yudasz Shields, is the daughter of the late John and Mary Yudasz. She has been a homemaker in addition to an active volunteer for the community including Polish National Alliance, Catholic Women’s Club and the Harrisville Auxiliary. They are parents of two children, ...

30th wedding anniversary: Arigoni

LAFFERTY — Mr. and Mrs. William Arigoni are celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary today, Dec. 23. They were united in marriage in 1977 in St. Clairsville, with Wilbur Y. Armstrong officiating. Both William and Sonia are retired. They are parents of Perry G. Duffy, Jane L. Rihel Burge, Kelly J. Brown and Bill L. Arigoni. They have 14 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren. The couple will celebrate their anniversary in Belpre, Ohio, with their son Perry and his family.

55th wedding anniversary: Costain

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Joseph E. and Joanne L. Costain celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary Dec. 20. They were united in marriage Dec. 20, 1952 at the Colerain Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Robert Reed officiating at the ceremony. Costain is the son of the late J. Edric and Hazel Costain, formerly of Mt. Pleasant and is a retired Navy Chief Petty Officer (aviation), a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars, also retired from the Greenwood Cemetery Association of Wheeling. His wife, the former Joanne Roscoe of Barton, is a homemaker. She is the daughter of the late Ludwig and ...

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 ...