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Mullins Observe Golden

Dr. Richard and Marian Mullin of Wheeling celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Thursday. They were united in marriage on Nov. 24, 1966, at St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church in Green Tree, Pa. Richard Mullin is retired after 30 years as a professor of philosophy at Wheeling ...

Thomases Mark Golden

Roger and Linda Thomas of Moundsville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday. They were united in marriage on Nov. 19, 1966, at Nauvoo Church, with Beryl Chambers officiating. Linda Thomas is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Norman Gray of Moundsville. Roger Thomas is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Thomas of Glen Easton. He is retired from Ormet Corp. with 33 years of service, retired from U.S. Security at Wheeling Hospital with 12 years of service and has been employed at Wal-mart in Moundsville for 11 years. They are the parents of ...

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.