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Doughertys Mark 50th

Jeff and Becky Dougherty of Wheeling celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on July 16. They were united in marriage on July 16, 1966, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Martins Ferry. Jeff Dougherty is the son of the late Ray and Naomi Dougherty and is retired from Straub Honda, where he was the parts manager. Becky Dougherty is the daughter of the late Richard and Isabel Shober and is a retired registered nurse from Wheeling Hospital, where she continues to work one day a week in the operating room. The Doughertys are the parents of three children. The family includes Lori ...

O’Learys Mark 45th Year

John T. and Nancy Ellen Rice O’Leary of Wheeling are celebrating their 45th wedding anniversary today, July 24. They were united in marriage July 24, 1971, at St. Michael Catholic Church, Wheeling. The Rev. Frank R. Haig, S.J., then president of Wheeling Jesuit University, officiated the double-ring ceremony. After the nuptial Mass, he imparted a papal blessing, which had been granted by Pope Paul VI. Nancy Ellen O’Leary is the daughter of the late Frank L. and Mary Ellen Voellinger Rice of Wheeling. She is a graduate of Mount de Chantal Visitation Academy, Wheeling Jesuit ...

Cecils Reach 50 Years

Loren and Phyllis Cecil of Moundsville are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were united in marriage on July 23, 1966. Loren Cecil retired from Ohio Power’s Kammer Plant, and Phyllis Cecil retired from BB&T. Their children are Melissa (Kevin) Jones          of Charleston and Kevin (Anne) Cecil of Hurricane. They have four            granddaughters. A family celebration will be held in their honor in Charleston.

Weisals Reach Golden

Andrew and Joyce Weisal of Wheeling celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday. They were united in marriage on July 30, 1966, in the Stone Presbyterian Church in Elm Grove, Wheeling. Joyce Weisal is the daughter of the late Don and Wilma Westfall. She is a graduate of Sherrard High School and is retired from Ohio County Schools. Andrew Weisal is the son of the late Arthur and Marie Ferdinand Weisal. He is a graduate of Triadelphia High School and is retired from AEP. They are the parents of two sons, Donald and Andrew (Charlene) Weisal, all of Elm Grove. They have two ...

Rohals Celebrate Golden

Pete and Nancy Rohal of Weirton are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were united in marriage on Aug. 6, 1966, at the Holy Trinity Orthodox Church in Steubenville. Pete Rohal is the son of the late Pete and Anna Rohal of Weirton. He was a science teacher, teaching anatomy and physiology and advanced biology, for more than 40 years at Weir High School. He is a lover of the great outdoors, having spent countless hours with his students and family identifying plants and flowers in state parks. He also was a sponsor of the Hi-Y for many years and is an active member of St. ...

Bonars Celebrate 60th

Mary Jean and James L. Bonar of Wellsburg are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married July 14, 1956, in the First Presbyterian Church of Wellsburg with the Rev. Conrad Steinbrenner officiating. James Bonar is retired from Weirton Steel, serves Grove United Presbyterian Church of West Middletown, Pa., as treasurer of Christian education and a choir member, and is president of the board of directors of Franklin Cemetery Association. Mary Jean Bonar is retired from teaching piano and serves as director of music at Grove Church, which includes directing the vocal ...