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60th Anniversary Celebrated

James and Rosemary Schmid Welsh of Glen Dale, W.Va., recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married June 24, 1961, at St. John’s Catholic Church, Benwood, W.Va., by the Rev. John J. Griffin with Mary Jean Grubber Ramirez and Gene Lamone as maid of honor and best man. Rosemary, daughter of Joseph H. and Elizabeth Brant Schmid of Benwood, is a homemaker. Jim, son of James M. and Gertrude Conivell Welsh of McMechen, is a retired Baltimore & Ohio (CSX) Railroad train conductor. They have been blessed with eight sons, Kevin (Lee) of Bossier City, La.; David of ...

Walkers Mark 60 Years

Lloyd and Margaret Walker of Limestone celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday, June 17. They were united in marriage on June 17, 1961, at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Wheeling. Margaret is the daughter of the late Helen and Allen Young of Limestone. She is a homemaker and a graduate of Moundsville High School and the Steubenville School of Cosmetology. Lloyd is the son of the late Dorothy DeBlasis and Lloyd Walker Sr. He is a graduate of Sharrard High School and Wisconsin Graduate School of Banking. He is retired from First National Bank and ...

Celebrating Golden Anniversary

George and Sally Gray Schmalz of Wheeling celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, June 26. They were united in marriage on June 26, 1971, at the Christ United Methodist Church in Wheeling. The Rev. F. Emerson Wood officiated the ceremony. Sally is the daughter of the late Calvin and Odessa Gray. She retired as a kindergarten teacher from McNinch Elementary in Moundsville after 33 years of service. George is the son of the late George and Helen Schmalz. He retired as an ironworker from Local 549. Since retirement they have been avid travelers from the U.S. to Italy, ...

Couple Celebrates 65th

Ralph and Mary Jo Koontz of New Martinsville celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on June 14. Mary Jo is the daughter of the late Francis and Alice Lemasters of Dale, W.Va. Ralph is the son of the late Andrew and Mabel Koontz of New Martinsville. Their family includes Dale and his wife Malynda, Gary and his wife Tracy, six grandchildren, one special granddaughter, five great-granddaughters and two great-grandsons. Ralph retired from Union Carbide after 32 years, and Mary Joe retired from the Post Office after 20 years. They were married on the evening of June 14, 1956, in ...

Wilsons Celebrate 67 Years

Robert and Helen Wilson of West Alexander, Pa., celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary on June 5 with a family anniversary party. They were married at the Dallas Methodist Church in Dallas, W.Va. Helen is the daughter of the late Melvin and Margaret Johnson Winters. Robert is the son of the late Luther and Anna Toland Wilson. Helen is a retired nurses’ aide. She is a writer and a member of the National Poetry Association. Robert was a tank commander in the Korean War and retired as first vice chair of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees of the CSX ...

Couple Celebrating 57 Years

Robert E. Rodgers Sr. and Donna R. Rodgers were united in marriage on June 13, 1964, at a little Baptist church in West Los Angeles, Calif. The couple resides in Martins Ferry. Robert worked for the railroad from 1970-2005 out of Mingo Junction and retired after 35 years. Robert is the son of the late Robert and Stella Rodgers. He had one brother and six sisters while growing up in Benwood. Donna is the daughter of the late Guy and Mable Young. She had two brothers and three sisters while growing up in Grafton, Ohio. They met at work one day at Packard Bell in West L.A. ...