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40th wedding anniversary: Lucas

Ron and Jo Lucas recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. They were united in marriage June 22, l968, at St Joseph's Church in Tiltonsville by Monsignor Robert H Punke.Lucas, son of the late Clyde and Doris Lucas, is a retired machinist from Wheeling Pittsubrgh Steel. His wife is the daughter of the late Henry and Anna Marie Dompa of Rayland. She is employed at United Bank in Bellaire.They have three children: Stephanie (Christopher) Hurley of Cary, N.C.; Jamie (Stephen) Hancock of Martins Ferry; and Daniel (Samantha) of Yorkville.The family is complete with seven ...

50th wedding anniversary: Cwynar

Vic and Ann Cwynar of McMechen celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 7. They were united in marriage, July 7, 1958 at St. James Church, McMechen, W.Va.They have three children: Vic Cwynar and his wife, Kim, of Parkersburg, W.Va., Cindy Bittengle of Morgantown, W. Va., and Mary Hanson and her husband, Dave, of Michigan. Six grandchildren and a great-granddaughter complete the family.A party will be held for them by their children.

60th wedding anniversary: Schunn

MR. AND MRS. ARTHUR SCHUNN60th weddinganniversaryMARTINS FERRY - Arthur and Lois Schunn celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on July 11. They were united in marriage, July 11, 1948 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Martins Ferry, with the late Rev. Paul W. O. Heist, officiating.Schunn is the son of the late Mathias and Anna Schunn. He served in WWII as an Aviation Ordinance 2nd Class, U.S. Navy. He retired in 1983 from the former Blaw Knox and Machinery Corp., Wheeling Plant after working 33 years as a welder. He was also the sexton of St. John Lutheran Church in Martins Ferry for 17 ...

66th wedding anniversary: Smith

MR. & MRS. JOHN SMITH66th weddinganniversaryJohn and Mary Smith are celebrating their 66th wedding anniversary, Monday, July 14. They were married at Santa Barbara, California.John is the son of the late John and Nancy Smith of Bridgeport. His wife, Mary, is the daughter of Earle and Lena Shoulter, also of Bridgeport. They are both retired from the Lansing Elementary School.The couple has three children, Nancy Elizabeth Phillips, Pleasantville, Ohio, Joyce Ann LaMotte, of Bridgeport and John, II from Hartville, Ohio. Six grandchildren and eight great-grand- children, complete the family.

40th wedding anniversary: McCort

Ted and Annita McCort are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary today, July 13. They were united in marriage at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Lafferty, with the late Rev. P. Cafferelli officiating.McCort is the son of Doris McCort of Lloydsville and the late Ted "Red" McCort, Jr. He is retired from the Ohio Department of Transportation. His wife, Annita, is the daughter of the late Maria and Sylvester "Slatts" Melchiori of Lafferty.The couple have three children: Eric McCort and his wife, Julie, of Jonesboro, Georgia; Rene Warner of Bethesda, and Crystal Twarog and her husband, ...

50th wedding anniversary: Smith

POWHATAN - Joyce and Mike Smith of Powhatan, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 28. They were united in marriage on June 28, 1958 at the Nazarene Church in Powhatan with Rev. Walker officiating.Smith is the son of Vera Heightland of Powhatan and the late Delbert Smith. His wife, Joyce, is the daughter of Nada Boger and the late Clarence "Buster" Boger of Powhatan.They are the parents of three sons: Michael and his wife, Shannon, Ty and his wife, Sarah, of Powhatan and Bob and his wife, Faye, of Hannibal. They have six grandchildren: Alanna and Brandon, Jennifer and Zachary ...