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Grandstaffs Mark 60th

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Grandstaff of Bridgeport celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday. They were united in marriage Nov. 10, 1956, at First United Methodist Church, Bridgeport, with the Rev. Solomon Bass officiating the ceremony. Carol Grandstaff is the daughter of the late Gomer and Louise Liston. She is retired from Wheeling Hospital. Lloyd Grandstaff is the son of the late Ross and Ethel Grandstaff. He is retired from the Bridgeport School District. They are the parents of five children: Jeff of Bethesda, Kathy Frio and Julie Olson of St. Clairsville, ...

Hoffmans Mark 66 Years

Dale Edward and Shirley Louise Hoffman of Wheeling celebrated their 66th wedding anniversary on Friday. They were united in marriage on Nov. 4, 1950, by the Rev. E.M. Berry at the Church of God in Brookside. Bob Baltz served as the best man, and Irene Baltz was the maid of honor. Dale Hoffman, son of the late John and Anna Hoffman of Wheeling, worked for Picoma Industries in Martins Ferry as a foreman supervisor for 30 years before retiring and opening the Hoffman Machine Shop, where he made special parts for NASA as well as other companies before taking his full ...

Couple Celebrates 50th

Edward and Marjorie Nichols of Wheeling celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Nov. 5 with a dinner at the Farm Restaurant in Adena. They were united in marriage Nov. 5 in the West Alexander Presbyterian Church, West Alexander, Pa., by the Rev. John B. Hawes. Marjorie Nichols is the daughter of the late Robert and Anna Caldwell of West Alexander. She graduated in the last class to graduate from Claysville High School in 1960. She then graduated from the last class of the Ruth Brandt School of Nursing at the former Martins Ferry Hospital and subsequently was employed by the ...

Sachinis Mark 70th Year

Alfonse and Dolores “Doe” Sachini of Follansbee celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Oct. 19. They were united in marriage on Oct. 19, 1946. A World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in the Pacific, Alfonse Sachini is the son of the late Luigi and Erilia Sachini. Doe Sachini is the daughter of the late John and Lena Williamson. They have a son, Cliff (Debbie), and three grandchildren.

Cuotos Celebrate Golden

David and LeAnn “Lanny” Couto of West Liberty celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday. Dave Cuoto served in the U.S. Army during the war in Vietnam and also served in the U.S. Coast Guard. Lanny Cuoto is retired after 30 years at West Liberty University. They are the parents of Brent Couto (Connie), Wendy Cook (Scott) and Angie Ripley (Brent), along with Heath, who is deceased. They also have 11 grandchildren. They will enjoy a cruise of the Hawaiian Islands to celebrate.

Couple Marks 60 Years

George and Barbara Roberts of Martins Ferry celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday. They were united in marriage on Sept. 29, 1956, at St. Alphonsus Church in Wheeling. George Roberts is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Hugh O. Roberts of Wheeling. He served in the U.S. Navy and is retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel, Martins Ferry plant. Barbara Roberts is the daughter of the late Edward Anthony of Wheeling and the late Lena Gaul of Bridgeport. They are the parents of two children: Sharon (Tom) Bovalina of McMurray, Pa., and Bob (Karry) Roberts of Commerce ...