BELMONT — Gary and Diana Simcox of B&S Road, are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary today, April 27. They were united in marriage April 27, 1968 at the Presbyterian Church in Moundsville. Simcox is the son of Julia Simcox of Martins Ferry and the late Cecil Simcox. His wife, Diana, is the daughter of Hollis and Helen Weekly of Bellaire. He is employed as a foreman at Bailey Mine. The couple has a trip planned for their anniversary.
MARTINS FERRY — Frank and Stella celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary April 24. They were united in marriage April 24, 1948 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Martins Ferry, with the late Monsignor Kloss officiating. Pempek, son of the late John and Anna Pempek, is retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, Yorkville Plant. His wife Stella, is the daughter of the late John and Mary Drap. She is a retired employee of East Ohio Regional Hospital. They are active members of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Martins Ferry. They are parents of two children, Frank Jr. and his wife, Bernie ...
BRIDGEPORT — John F. and Kathy L. Whitacre Jr. have celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary. They were united in marriage April 8, 1978 at the First United Methodist Church, Bridgeport, with the Rev. Ben Magee officiating. Whitacre is the son of the late John F. “Freddie’ Whitacre Sr. and Mary “Jenny’’ Whitacre of Colerain. He is employed by Swisher International in Wheeling as a production supervisor. He is an avid fisherman and tournament director for the Clendening and Piedmont Fishing Clubs. His wife, the former Kathy Huffman, is the daughter of the late James ...
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Miller of Westlawn, Colerain Pike, Martins Ferry are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. They were united in marriage May 5, l948, by the late Rev. L.E. Bee in Wheeling. Miller is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Miller. He is retired from the Martins Ferry Plant of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel. His wife, the former Joan Sheleva, is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Sheleva. They are the parents of Bill Jr. (Rhoda Ann) of Chicago, Ill., Judi (Robert) Gildow of Bridgeport, Paula Hill of Martins Ferry, Cindy (Gary) Neitzelt of Columbus, John ...
MR. and Mrs. Alex Ronevich will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary May 10. Mrs. Ronevich is the former Ruth Marquardt. They are parents of two children Jeff Ronevich and his wife Patty and Marcie Ronevich. They also have six grandchildren.
SHIRLEY and Jim Brothers will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary May 7. They were united in marriage in the Bridgeport First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Solomon Bass officiating May 7, 1958. Brothers is the son of the late Charles and Irene Brothers. His wife, Shirley, is the daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth (Honey) Brown. They have three children, Chuck and wife Marcia of Hinesville, Ga., Rich and wife Lori of Acworth, Ga. and Bonnie of Cincinnati along with two grandchildren, Erin and Keri and three step-grandchildren, Lisa, Joe and Stephanie. The family ...