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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. ...

Rines Celebrate Golden

Jay L. and Carol “Jean” Rine of Moundsville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Sept. 14. They were united in marriage Sept. 14, 1968, at Bowman Ridge United Methodist Church by the Rev. Kenneth Dight. Jean Rine is the daughter of Dale Cunningham and the late Mary E. Burkey ...

Cookes Celebrate 45th

Frank and Margie Cooke of Avella celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on Saturday. They were married on Sept. 8,1973, at St. Lucy Catholic Church in Yorkville by the late Rev. Tulio Blasi. Margie Cooke is the daughter of the late George and Margaret Roscoe of Martins Ferry. She is retired from Wheeling Jesuit University after 27 years of service. Frank Cooke is the son of the late Frank and Helen Cooke of Bellaire. He is a retired claims adjuster with Motorist Insurance and Erie Insurance. They have two daughters. The family includes Nicole (Joseph) Andlinger of Front ...