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40th wedding anniversary: Koteles

BELLAIRE - Bob and Andrea Koteles are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. They were united in marriage at St. John’s Church in Bellaire by Monsignor Paul Metzger. Koteles, the son of the late Mary and Julius Koteles, is retired from the Martins Ferry plant of Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. His wife is the daughter of the late Rose and Andy Bushilla and is a retired medical secretary. They have two sons and three grandchildren: Bobby and sons, Zach and Josh of Delaware, Ohio and Matt and his daughter, Kayla of Bellaire/Powhatan. The couple were surprised by their son ...

50th wedding anniversary: Fulton

ST. CLAIRSVILLE — Robert D. Fulton Sr. and Mary E. Fulton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Friday, Feb. 22. They were united in marriage Feb. 22, 1958 in Bridgeport, with brother George Rinkes officiating at the ceremony. Fulton is the son of the late Charles Franklin Fulton and Frances Ruth Edmiston Fulton, formerly of Lafferty. He retired as police chief from Yorkville in 1992 and police and fire dispatcher in Martins Ferry in 2001, after serving more than 35 years in law enforcement. He also worked part time in home construction for nearly 45 years. He served in the ...

60th wedding anniversary: Lucas

BOB and Betty Lucas of Beallsville, observed their 60th wedding anniversary on March 15, 2008. A celebration in their honor is being planned by their children: Nancy of Worthington, Ohio; Toni of Beallsville, Tim of Corinth, Texas, Clint of New Freedom, Pa., Wade of Uniontown, Ohio and Jodi of Pataskala. They also have one son, Bobby, who is deceased; 18 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren complete the family circle. An open house will be held at their home on Saturday, April 5, from 2 to 5 p.m. All friends and relatives are invited to attend.

60th wedding anniversary: Smith

NEW ATHENS — Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Smith are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. They were united in marriage Easter Sunday, March 28, 1948, in Wheeling. Smith, son of the late Cora Sines, is retired from Consol and with his wife, the former Honnie Johnson, daughter of the late Carl and Margaret Johnson, are members of the New Athens United Methodist Church. They are parents of four children, Jean (Jim) Stanco of Kidron; Mike (Colleen) Smith of Akron, Ed (Patti) Smith of La Grange, Ky. and Sam (Lee Ann) Smith of New Athens. They have grandchildren Michael (Meghan) Stanco, ...

60th wedding anniversary: Lucas

BETHESDA — Lawrence (Bub) and Mary Lucas will observe their 60th wedding anniversary Thursday, March 27. They were united in marriage March 27, 1948, in Belmont at the home of the bride’s parents with the Rev. Clifford G. Bloor officiating. Lucas is the son of the late Edna and Delbert Lucas. His wife, Mary, is the daughter of the late Leota and Wilson (Buck) Jumps. They are parents of five children, two daughters, Theresa Starr of Bethesda, Misty (Jerry) Long of Hendersonville, N.C., three sons, Larry James of Dayton, Jackie (Bonnie) of Morristown and Rusty (Mary Ann) of ...

30th wedding anniversary: Baier

RONALD and Patricia Baier will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary April 15. They were united in marriage April 15, 1978 in the Presbyterian Church, Martins Ferry. Baier, son of Madeline Marrone and the late Bernard Baier, is retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, Steubenville Plant. His wife, the former Patricia Angel, is the daughter of Helen Angel and the late Ted Angel. She is a cashier at Colerain IGA. They are parents of four children, Ronald and wife Denise, Todd and wife Dardy, Jon and wife Cyndie and Cindy of the home; four grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, ...