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50th wedding anniversary: Fairbanks

ST. CLAIRSVILLE - George and Bettyann Fairbanks celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, June 21. They were united in marriage at the Colerain Presbyterian Church.Fairbanks is the son of the late George and Mary Fairbanks of Bridgeport. He is retired from the Columbus Gas Company after 35 years of service. He is also a retired chief warrent officer for the Army Reserves after 25 years of service. His wife, Bettyann, is the daughter of the late Clyde and Grace Bondy.The couple have three children: George Fairbanks, and wife, Joyce, of Denver, Colorado; Claudia Sandoval and husband, ...

40th wedding anniversary: Evonek

Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Evonek are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary today, June 29. They were united in marriage June 29, 1968 at the St. Michael's Catholic Church in Bellaire.Evonek is the son of the late Michael and Josephine Evonek. His wife Yolonda is the daughter of Jennie Nester of Saint Clairsville, and the late Michael Nester.Evonek is employed by Ormet, Hannibal, and his wife Yolonda is retired from Macey's of Saint Clairsville.They are the parents of Robert M. (Stefanie) Evonek of Bellaire, the late Michael A. Evonek and Lori (Jerry) Orr of St. Clairsville. They ...

50th wedding anniversary: Dagan

Jack and Joyce Dagan of Martins Ferry are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary today, June 29. They couple was united in marriage on June 28, 1958 at Grace Presbyterian Church by Dr. C. J. Sutton.Jack is the son of the late Gus and Flora Dagan of Adena. He is retired from Nickles Bakery. His wife, Joyce, is the daughter of the late Lee and Doris Sabic and is retired from Ohio Valley Medical Center.They are the parents of two children, Cindy Kinder of Martins Ferry and Jack Jr. of St. Clairsville. They have three grandchildren, Shae Marchbank, Madison and Ian Dagan.

35th wedding anniversary: Blazeski

Eddie and Monica Blazeski will celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary on July 7. They were united in marriage July 7, 1973 at St. Joseph Church in Tiltonsville by Father Connie Superfisky.Blazeski is the son of Mary Barnhouse of Tiltonsville and the late Ed "Shorty" Blazeski. He is an employee of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, Mingo Junction. His wife Monica, daughter of Gordon "Tex" Hill of Harrisville and the late Eva Hill, is employed by the Buckeye Local School District.They are the parents of Erin J. McKnight of Pickerington and have three grandchildren: Blaze, Eva and Keegan, all of ...

50th wedding anniversary: Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 4. They were united in marriage July 4, 1958 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Shadyside with Farther Pete Satori officiating.Smith, son of the late John and Gertrude Smith, is a retired self-employed electrical contractor. His wife Katherine, daughter of the late Ed and Kreszenz Podlosick, is a retired registered nurse.They are the parents of John E. (Cathie) Smith and have two grandchildren Katie and Luke.A family celebration will be held at a later date.

60th wedding anniversary: Fehr

BETHLEHEM - Jean and Robert A. Fehr Sr., celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary, Thursday, July 3. They were united in marriage, July 3, 1948, at St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Wheeling, by the late Rev. Ernest Noll.Fehr is the son of the late Harry and Margaret Liller Fehr of Lansing. He is a Marine veteran of World War II, and retired from the Pittsburgh District Manager of Insurance Services Office of Pennsylvania. His wife, Jean, is the daughter of the late Ralph Troy and Irene Ullom Troy Paytos of Wheeling. She was a former bookkeeper for Walgreen's Drug Store, City Window ...