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Smurdas Mark 62nd

Edward and Sharon Smurda of Follansbee celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary Saturday. They were united in marriage on Oct. 13, 1956. Sharon Smurda is the daughter of the late Martin “Brownie” and Thelma Bash of Beech Bottom. She is a retired registered nurse. Edward Smurda is ...

Ankroms Celebrate 60th

Robert W. and Shirley Ankrom of Moundsville celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday. They were united in marriage Oct. 4, 1958, in Benwood. They have two children. The family includes Todd Ankrom and his wife Barbara of Moundsville and Traci Wood and her husband Dan of ...

Ankroms Mark 60 Years

Robert W. and Shirley Ankrom of Moundsville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Thursday. They were united in marriage Oct. 4, 1958, in Benwood. They have two children. The family includes Todd Ankrom and his wife Barbara of Moundsville and Traci Wood and her husband Dan of ...

Chieffalo Observes 90th

Anthony Chieffalo will celebrate his 90th birthday on Monday. He was born Oct. 1, 1928, in Benwood, one of eight children of John “Giovanni” Chieffalo and Theresa Cantalice Chieffalo. He was married for 61 years to Betty Hardman until her death in 2012. Chieffalo retired from the West ...

Higley Marks 93 Years

Marjorie Higley celebrated her 93rd birthday Saturday. She was born Sept. 29, 1925, in Grand Valley, Pennsylvania, daughter of Albert and Blanche Pauley. She is the widow of Lyle Higley, whom she married in 1942. She is a member of the Elm Grove United Methodist Church. She has two ...

McNichs Celebrate 60th

LeMoyne and Anita McNinch of West Alexander celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday. They were united in marriage Sept. 20, 1958, at Sand Hill Methodist Church. Anita McNinch is the daughter of the late Raymond and Wilda Francis. She is retired from Ohio County Schools. LeMoyne McNinch is the son of the late Raymond and Helen McNinch. He is a retired operating engineer. They are the parents of two children. The family includes Rodney and his wife Kim of Columbus and Colleen and her husband David Kuhn of West Alexander. Four grandchildren complete the family. ...