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45th wedding anniversary: Finan

Tom and Marianne Finan celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on Oct. 12. They were united in marriage on Oct. 12, 1963 by Father Marr at St. John's Church in Bellaire.Finan is retired from UPS and his wife, Marianne, is retired from self-employment.They are the parents of three daughters: Jill Kuhns and her husband, Melvin, Jana Conroy and her husband, Chris, and Jodi Green and her husband, Ron; nine grandchildren complete the family.A family dinner was held in their honor and a trip to Niagara Falls.

40th wedding anniversary: Young

BELMONT - Rick and Jayne Young celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary Oct. 19. They were united in marriage, Oct. 19, 1968, at the Pleasant Valley Methodist Church, Moundsville, with The Rev. Shepherd, officiating.Young is the son of Patricia Young of Belmont and the late Dick Young. He retired from AEP after 37 years and his wife, Jayne, is the daughter of Patricia Young of Belmont and the late Dick Young. Together they own and operate Young's Cattle Company, Belmont.They are the parents of two sons, Michael and his wife, Cindy, of Belmont and Scott and his wife, Kristen, of ...

50th wedding anniversary: Thompson

Thomas and Rose Thompson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Oct. 18 with a luncheon at the St. Clairsville Eagles with their family and friends. They were married Oct. 18, 1958 at the First Presbyterian Church in Cumberland, Md. by the late Rev. Emil G. Teyssier.Thompson is the son of the late Floyd and Edith Thompson formally of Wheeling. He is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a former employee of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel and retired from Fort Knox, Ky. as a civil employee. His wife Rose is the daughter of the late Verda Jeffers and Fred "Crow" Smith formally of Warwood.They have ...

55th wedding anniversary: Heath

CENTERVILLE - Mr. and Mrs. David R. Heath are celebrating their 55th wedding anniversary, Oct. 31. They were united in marriage, Oct. 31, 1953, at the South Bellaire Methodist Church.Heath is the son of the late Earl and Irene Heath. His wife, Martha Lee, is the daughter of the late George and Hilda Workman.They are the parents of five children: David A., of Centerville, Catherine of Centerville, Jeffery (Brenda) of Columbus, Gary (Melissa) of Jacobsburg and Connie of Jacobsburg; 12 grandchildren, David and Zack (Shelly), Michael, Nicole, Gregory, Hana, Brandon, Cara, Kelsie, Brittany, ...

60th wedding anniversary: Crothers

SMITHFIELD - Lloyd and Virginia Crothers will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary, Nov. 6. They were united in marriage, Nov. 6, 1948, at the Smithfield Presbyterian Church, by Rev. Harold Lee.They have four sons, Thomas (Connie) of Adena, Michael (Kathryn) of Tennessee, Gary (Robin) of Illinois, and Dean (DeTanya) of Piney Fork. Seven grandchildren: Bradley, Cliff, Laura, Michaela, Karsten, Janessa, Kamillan and one great-grandson, Colton, complete the family.

45th wedding anniversary: Kahl

WILLIAM and Karen Kahl are celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary, today, Nov. 9.Kahl is retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel. His wife, Karen is a homemaker.They have four children: Bill and Misty Kahl of Bellaire, Mike and Lori Kahl of Shadyside, Susan and Bill Laughman of Carpenter, Kansas, Erin and Bill McMahon of Bellaire; 11 grandchildren: Devon, Jerry, Brian, Beth, Josh, Derek, Hannah, Lara, Romie, Kailyon, Matt.A small family gathering will be held at their home.