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Holpps Celebrate 50th

Robert L. Holpp and Mary P. Golein were united in marriage on May 8, 1971 at St. Vincent Church. Robert is retired from Hermann Strauss. Mary is a homemaker. They have four children: Dave (Cheryl) Holpp of Columbus, Ohio; Deborah (Mark) Slater of Triadelphia; Donna (Brian) Creighton of Triadelphia; and Robert W. Holpp of Triadelphia.

Battistas Celebrate 40th

Mark and Vickey Battista of Benwood are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. They were married April 25, 1981 at St. James Catholic Church. Vickey is the daughter of Patty Carney and the late Frank Carney of Moundsville. She recently retired as the executive director of the Benwood-McMechen Housing Authority. Mark is the son of the late Columbus and Connie Battista of Benwood. He is a retired UPS driver. They are the parents of two daughters. The family includes Caity and her husband, Eric, of Moundsville and Jenna of Moundsville. They recently welcomed a ...

Couple Marks 60 Years

Thomas and Mary Louise Norris Sr. of Sherrard celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on April 8. They were united in marriage on April 8, 1961, at Wood Hill Methodist Church by the Rev. Perry Stewart. Mary Louise is the daughter of the late William and Elizabeth McWhorter Sr. Thomas is the son of the late Floyd and Mary Norris. He is a retired school bus driver for Marshall County Schools. They are the parents of two children: Lori Ann Beyser and her husband, Alan; and Thomas Norris Jr. and his wife, Linda. They have six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A ...

Spurlocks Celebrate 55th

David and Joyce Spurlock of Wheeling celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, March 30. They were united in marriage on March 30, 1966. Joyce is the former Joyce Steinmetz of Lancaster, Ohio. She is a retired registered nurse. David is a retired account manager for Tusco Grocers Inc. of Dennison, Ohio. They are the parents of four children. The family includes Dr. David R. Spurlock Jr. of Pittsburgh; Dawn Holstein of South Charleston, W.Va.; Dean Spurlock of Nashville, Tenn.; and Daniel Spurlock of Bridgeport. They have seven grandchildren.

Kemps Celebrate 50th

Tim and Linda Kemp of Bethesda, Ohio, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sunday, Feb. 14. They were united in marriage on Feb. 14, 1971, St. Valentine’s Day, at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Bethesda, Ohio, by the late Pastor Garry Ballard. Linda is the daughter of the late Martha and Elmer Andrews. She is a retired beautician from the Moundsville salon Creative Cuts. Tim is the son of the late Iris and Woody Kemp. He is retired from Ohio University Eastern. They are the parents of three children. The family includes Alyssa Weisser (Aaron) of St. Clairsville, Jess (Kristy) ...

Boggs Mark 50 Years

Adrian Boggs and Linda Kiger were married Dec. 19, 1970 at the North Street Methodist Church. Adrian retired from the Laborers Union 1149. Linda is a homemaker. They have two children, Mark (Debbie) of Triadelphia and Becky Bennett of Wheeling. They have four grandchil