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50th wedding anniversary: Mellot

Jacobsburg- Harley and Linda Mellot celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sept. 6. They were united in marriage Sept. 6, 1958 in Jacobsburg, Ohio with the late Rev. Donald Wilson officiating.Mellott, son of the late Harely C. Mellott and the late Pearl Riley, is employeed by Shadyside School Systems. His wife, the former Linda Mayhugh, is the daughter of the late Earl Mayhugh Jr. and the late Norma Jones. She is retired from Value City Department Store.They have five children: David of Jacobsburg, Rhonda of Powhatan Point, Jeff of Jacobsburg, James of West Liberty, and Jody of ...

45th wedding anniversary: Clark

45thwedding anniversaryRoger and Leslye Clark celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary, Aug. 24. The couple were high school sweethearts and united in marriage on Aug. 24, 1963 at St. Mary's Church in St. Clairsville.Clark is the son of the late Clarence and Wanda Clark of Glencoe and worked at Hanna Coal North American Coal and retired this year from the State of Ohio. His wife, Leslye, is the daughter of the late Philip and Geraldine Diab of St. Clairsville, and has been a homemaker and works part time for Dr. W. M. Azallion, D.D.S.They have five children: Roger and Lisa Clark of ...

65th wedding anniversary: Skaggs

65thwedding anniversaryBETHESDA - Bill and Dorothy Skaggs celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary, Sept. 4. They were married in Galveston, Texas, on Sept. 4, 1943, during World War II while he was a Cadet in the Army Air Corps stationed at Ellington Field, Houston, Texas.Skaggs is the son of Earl and Ruth Skaggs and his wife, Dorothy, is the daughter of Pete and Hazel Kemp.The couple has three children, Rev. Richard Skaggs, assistant rector at St. Matthews Episcopal Church, Wheeling; a daughter, Jane Woollard and her husband, Richard, of Bethesda, and a son, Jay Skaggs, who owns and ...

45th wedding anniversary: Emfield

RAYLAND - George and Joyce (Poch) Emfield are celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary today, Sept. 7. They were united in marriage Sept. 7, 1963 at the United Methodist Church in Rayland.Emfield is the son of the late Elmer and Ivy Emfield. He is retired from Chrome Deposit Corporation, Weirton. His wife, Joyce, is the daughter of Leona Poch of Rayland and the late Joe Poch. She is employed at Zontini's Pizza in Martins Ferry.

50th wedding anniversary: Saunders

Henry and Frances Saunders celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, Sept. 2. They were married in Warnock by the bride's grandfather, the Rev. Joseph Norris.Saunders is retired from Doan Ford and from the Union Local School District. His wife, Frances, has been a full-time homemaker. They are active in the Belmont Ridge Christian Church, the Smith Township Volunteer Fire Department and the Centerville Senior Center.They are parents of four daughters: Doris, deceased; Patty (John) Phillips, Diana (Barry) Wagner, Sherry (Jay R.) Sigler. They have six grandchildren: John (Annie) ...

66th wedding anniversary: Stempkowski

Joseph and Betty Stemkowski celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary on Sept. 12.They were united in marriage Sept. 12, 1942.They have four children: Joe Jr. , Betty Ann Banfield and her husband Russ and Frances Hartman, all of St. Clairsville and Mary Elizabeth Maziek of San Antonio, Texas.The couple have four grandchildren: David, Tony, Joe, and Janel. They also have two great-grandchildren, Cameron and Rylie.Family and friends will celebrate their marriage with cards, well wishes and good thoughts throughout the week.