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Montgomerys Mark 55th

Bonnie and Daniel Montgomery of Sherrard celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on Jan. 26. They were united in marriage on Jan. 26, 1963. Daniel Montgomery owned Montgomery Upholstering in Sherrard for 50 years. Bonnie Montgomery is a homemaker. They are the parents of three ...

Manacks Mark 65 Years

Eleanor “Bubs” and Raymond “Ray” Manack of Follansbee will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary Tuesday. They were united in marriage on Jan. 30, 1953, in Rockville, Md. They met through their mutual friends, Frank and Violet Martino. Ray Manack retired from Conrail, and ...

Friends Celebrate 50th

James R. and Virginia “Ginny” Friend of Benwood celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday. They were united in marriage Jan. 27, 1968, in St. John’s Catholic Church, Benwood. Ginny Friend is the daughter of the late Michael and Laura DiCrease. She is retired from ...

Gurreras Celebrate 50th

Stephanie and George Gurrera of Weirton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday. They were united in marriage on Jan. 20, 1968, by the Rev. James Altmeyer at St. Joseph the Worker Church in Weirton. Stephanie Gurrera is the daughter of the late Lois and Robert McCullough. She ...

Thomases Mark 60 Years

Margaret A. and Edward A. Thomas of Triadelphia celebrated their 60th anniversary on Thursday. They were united in marriage Jan. 18, 1958, in Wheeling. Margaret Thomas is the daughter of the late Harry and Barbara Wolf of Wheeling. She was a telephone operator before raising her ...

Genthers Mark 61 Years

Janice M. and Jerry G. Genther celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary on Thursday. They were united in marriage on Jan. 11, 1957, at Elm Grove Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Leland Gilmore officiating. Janice Genther is the daughter of the late William R. and Roxie G. Porter of Triadelphia. She was a homemaker and raised their two children and more than 15 foster children. Jerry Genther is the son of the late William A. and Mary Jane Genther of Wheeling. He retired in 1996 from Ohio Valley Medical Center after 37 years of service. Both were active members of the Disabled ...