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Driscolls Mark Golden

Dave and Sandy Driscoll of Martins Ferry celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday. They were united in marriage Jan. 14, 1967, at the First Christian Church, Martins Ferry, with the late H. Dean Warren officiating. Dave Driscoll, son of the late Walter and Betty Driscoll, is retired from the Wonder Bakery. He works for Heslop Funeral Home. Sandy Driscoll, daughter of the late Roger and Edith Monroe, is retired from Martins Ferry Christian Preschool and Shutler’s Market. They are the parents of a son, David Lee (Rebekah), and they have two grandchildren. The ...

VanGilders Mark Golden

Nolan and Shirley VanGilder of Wellsburg will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Jan. 28. They were united in marriage on Jan. 28, 1967, at Levels Methodist Church in Fairmont, with the Rev. Austin Burroughs officiating. Shirley VanGilder is the daughter of the late Charles and Inez Goodwin. She is the secretary at Jefferson Primary School in Follansbee. Nolan VanGilder is the son of the late Merle and Helen VanGilder. He retired from Brooke County Schools after 32 years of service. They have two sons, Donald VanGilder of North Ridgeville, Ohio, and Douglas VanGilder of ...

Couple Celebrates 50th

Louis F. “Fred” and Constance S. Gross of Shadyside celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec. 30. They were united in marriage Dec. 30, 1966, by the Rev. Alfred MCleese at the former First Reformed Church of Christ in Bellaire. Constance Gross is the daughter of the late Leonard and Eleanor Cross. She is a 1965 graduate of Shadyside High School and retired from the Central Intelligence Agency in Langley, Va. Louis Gross is the son of the late Melvin and Mary Gross. He is a 1959 graduate of Shadyside High School and served four years in the U.S. Navy. He also retired ...

Layburns Mark Golden

Donnie and Kathleen McAndrews Layburn of Follansbee celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Thursday. They were married on Dec. 29, 1966, while he was on leave from the U.S. Navy. He retired from Weirton Steel in 2002 and has been employed at Lyles Auto for 29 years. She worked at Wal-Mart in Weirton. They are the parents of three daughters: Tracy Layburn of Follansbee, Kelly Villaloboz of New Lexington, Ohio, and Cindy Mason of Follansbee. They have eight grandchildren and one great-grandson. They celebrated by renewing their vows on Thursday at St. Anthony’s Catholic ...

Lashes to Celebrate 50th

Thomas and Nancy White Lash of Wheeling will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Thursday. They were united in marriage Dec. 29, 1966 at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Wheeling, with the Rev. Victor Frobas officiating the ceremony. Nancy Lash is retired after working at Large Scale Biology as a lab technician in California. After 38 years, Tom Lash is retired as a teacher in Ohio County Schools and at Notre Dame Elementary School in Vacaville, Calif. They have three children. The family includes Amy of Wheeling, Todd of Columbus and Thomas A. and his wife, Theresa, of North ...

Robertses Celebrate 40th

Tom and Marilyn Roberts of Wheeling are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary today. They were united in marriage on Nov. 27, 1976, at First United Presbyterian Church, Chapline Street, Wheeling, with the Rev. David Birch officiating. Marilyn Roberts is the daughter of the late Walter and Myrtle Mae Socha of Martins Ferry.  Tom Roberts is the son of Helen Roberts and the late Thomas J. Roberts of Wheeling. They are the parents of Lauren (Eric) Thornton of Fairfax, Va., and Mark (Rickilyn) Roberts of Glen Easton. They have two grandchildren. They celebrated with a surprise family ...