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50th wedding anniversary: Allen

BUFFALO, Ohio - Roy and Mil Allen celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 11. They were united in marriage, Sept. 11, 1958 at the Methodist Church in Shadyside, with Rev. Albert Wolstencroft officiating.Allen is the son of the late Christy Allen and Geneva Allen Chrisman and is retired from the Dana Corporation in Caldwell. His wife, Mildred, daughter of the late Mildred and Albert Gerdau, is a homemaker.They have two sons, Mike (Jennifer) Allen of Pennsylvania and Steve (Kimberly) Allen of Lore City. They have three daughters, Diane (Jerry) Haught of Pleasant City, Denise ...

45th wedding anniversary: Emfield

RAYLAND - George and Joyce (Poch) Emfield celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary, 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, WV and 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.Their children are Kim and her husband, Ed Leonard of Rayland, Kristie and her husband, Brock Ondayko, of Pickerington, and Darren and his wife, Kim, of Rayland. ...

50th wedding anniversary: Graham

POWHATAN POINT - George and Juanita Graham are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary today, Sept. 14. They were united in marriage at the Armstrong Mills Church of Christ with Evangelist Robert Eddy officiating.Graham is the son of the late George and Goldia (Willison) Graham and is retired from Conalco, Hannibal. His wife, the former Juanita (VanDyne) is the daughter of the late Fred and Minnie (Mayhugh) VanDyne.They are the parents of one daughter, Lynette (Dave) Lance of Powhatan Point and have two grandchildren, Zachary and Erin Lance.A reception for friends and relatives is ...

45th wedding anniversary: Newhart

MARTINS FERRY - Judy and Henry Newhart are celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary today, Sept. 14. They were united in marriage, Sept. 14, 1963 at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Martins Ferry, with Rev. Eldon W. Barell officiating.Newhart is the son of the late Betty Sauers and Edward Newhart Jr. He is employed at Handley House. His wife, Judy, is the daughter of Betty Fleahman and the late Frank Fleahman. She is a home health aide for Panhandle Home Health.They are the parents of two children, Mary Beth and her husband, Andy Holt, of Rocky Mount, N.C., Michael Newhart and his wife, ...

50th wedding anniversary: Helms

BELLAIRE - Jerry and Joan Helms of Key-Bellaire Road, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, Sept. 12. They were united in marriage at the Bellaire Presbyterian Church, with the Rev. Roland Showalter officiating.Helms, son of the late Lloyd and Florence Helms is retired from Consol No. 4 mine in Clarington. His wife, Joan, daughter of the late Thomas and Dorothy Coyne is a former employee of Stone & Thomas, Wheeling and Bellaire City Schools.They are parents of three sons, Jerry (Cheryl) and Jeff of Florida and John (Dolly) of Ohio. They have four grandchildren, Kylene (Jimmy) ...

50th wedding anniversary: Heckman

BLUFFTON, S.C. - William and Helen Heckman celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, Sept. 13. They were married Sept. 13, 1958 at the Sacred Heart Church in Neffs.They are both graduates of St. Clairsville and the parents of three children and four grandchildren.They celebrated with a trip to Costa Rica with their family; two sons, daughter, spouses and grandchildren.