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30th wedding anniversary: Booth

MARTINS FERRY - Brian and Wendy Booth celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on July 8. They were united in marriage July 8, 1978 at St. John's Catholic Church in Bellaire with Father Ralph Soccoli officiating.Booth, son of Audrey Strahl of Bridgeport and the late Wilmer C. Strahl and the late Riley "Bud" Booth, is employed at Shoemaker Mine inDallas Pike. His wife, the former Wendy Wiethe, is the daughter of Albert Wiethe of Bellaire and the late Margaret Wiethe. She is employed by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles in St. Clairsville.They are the parents of three children: Jason, ...

45th wedding anniversary: Perry

Keith and Marcia Perry are celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary, today, July 20. They were united in marriage at the First United Methodist Church in Martins Ferry, with Rev. Donald Burge officiating.Perry is the son of the late Ray and Clara Perry. He is retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. His wife, Marcia, is the daughter of the late Charles and Catherine Gillespie.The couple has one child, Bryan and his wife, Charlene of Martins Ferry and one grandchild, Amanda, of Wheeling.

35th wedding anniversary: Wallace

BELLAIRE - Mike and Cheryl Wallace will celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary on July 21. They were united in marriage July 21, 1973 at St. John Catholic Church, Bellaire, with Msgr. Paul Metzger and Fr. Ralph Salciccia officiating.Wallace, son of the late "Jim Bob" and Mary Shirretta Wallace, retired as the Bellaire Fire chief. His wife, Cheryl, daughter of the late Dom and Carol DiPaolo Badia, is a first grade teacher with Bellaire Local Schools.They are parents of two children, Ashley and Michael of the home.A celebration was held with family and friends.in attendance.

40th wedding anniversary: Strough

Midge and Dexter Strough celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary July 6. They were married at 11:30 a.m. July 6, 1968 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Wolfhurst near Bridgeport with the Rev. Strazenski officiating.Strough is the son of the late Ava and Harvey Strough of Chowchilla, Calif. He is retired from Ormet Corp. His wife Midge is the daughter of the late Leonard and Sophia Loeffler of Bridgeport. She is a former legal secretary and procurement specialist.The family includes two children - a daughter, Amy, and a son, Michael, as well as his wife, Jennifer, and two ...

50th wedding anniversary: Posgai

RAYLAND - Mr. and Mrs. Fred Posgai, State Route 150, observed their 50th wedding anniversary, July 26. They were united in marriage, July 26, 1958 at St. Adalbert's Catholic Church, Dillonvale.Posgai, son of the late Alec and Adele (Felczan), is a 1960 graduate of Ohio University, is a retired 1st Lt. of the U.S. Army and taught mathematics in Coshocton High School, Mt. Pleasant High School and Buckeye West High School before retiring. His wife, the former Elizabeth Bartock is a retired secretary and librarian and is the daughter of the late Steve and Elizabeth (Zelena) Bartock.They are ...

40th wedding anniversary: Minder

MARTINS FERRY - Stan and Sharon Minder of Martins Ferry are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary today, July 27. They were united in marriage at the Grace Presbyterian Church with the Rev. John Winnett officiating. Msgr. Pasquenelli of St. Mary's Parish later blessed their union.Minder is the son of the late Eugene and Stella Minder. He is the water superintendent of Martins Ferry. His wife, Sharon, is the daughter of Glenna Kitson and the late George Kitson. She is employed as head cook at Ayers Elementary.They are the parents of two children: Mindi (deceased) and Bryan and his ...