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Franklins Celebrate 70th

Charles E. and Mary K. Franklin of Cameron are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary today. They were united in marriage on Sept. 3, 1947, at the home of her parents on Irish Ridge Road. Charles Franklin is the son of the late Charles Rodney and Irma Franklin. He is a U.S. Army veteran ...

Whipkeys Mark 60 Years

David and Carol Whipkey of Moundsville celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Aug. 17. They were united in marriage on Aug. 17, 1957, at Simpson United Methodist Church in Moundsville. David Whipkey is the son of the late Clyde and Wilma Whipkey of Glen Dale. He is retired from ...

Carls Mark 60 Years

Bob and Doty Carl of Bethlehem celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday. They were united in marriage on Aug. 24, 1957, at the former Zion Lutheran Church in Wheeling by the late Rev. William M. Erhard. Bob Carl is the son of the late Joseph G. and Laura Carl. He is retired from H.E. Neumann. Doty Carl is the daughter of the late Wilbur and Jean Hawkins. She is retired from the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 83 Credit Union. They are the parents of four children. The family includes David and Gail Carl of Pittsburgh; Michael and Elisha Carl of Wheeling; Douglas ...

Rines Celebrate 60 Years

Dick and Pat Rine celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday. They were united in marriage Aug. 24, 1957, at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wheeling. They are the parents of two children, Karen (Paul) Litvak and Cindy (Alan) Wade, and have two grandsons. They are recently retired after 30 years as owners of Pat’s Hallmark, Wheeling. They are celebrating their anniversary today with a Mass at 9 a.m. at St. Michael’s followed by a brunch for family and close friends at Wilson Lodge, Oglebay Park.

Gribbens Celebrate 60th

Joan Marie (Wolf) and Lawrence Joseph Gribben of Triadelphia celebrated their 60th anniversary on Thursday. They were united in marriage at Blessed Trinity Church on Wheeling Island on Aug. 24, 1957. They raised five children and have six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. They renewed their vows at both their silver and golden anniversaries, and will celebrate their diamond anniversary with a private family dinner at home.

Bakers Celebrate 70th

Richard “Dick” and Jacqueline “Jackie” Morris Baker of Bethlehem will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on Wednesday. They were united in marriage on Aug. 30, 1947, at the home of their minister, the Rev. Knoll of St. Paul’s Church in Wheeling. Jackie Baker is the daughter of the late Stanley and Gwendolyn Morris. She retired from the former Tri-State Credit and worked for many years at the former Penn-WV Supply Co. Dick Baker is the son of the late Harley and Amy Baker. He is a World War II veteran and a retired salesman from Value City, Montgomery Ward and ICS ...