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Schlags Mark 70 Years

Charles and Audrey Schlag of West Chester, Pa., formerly of Wheeling, celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Friday, April 22.They were united in marriage on April 22, 1946, in the Catholic chapel at Alameda Naval Air Base in Alameda, Calif.Charles Schlag is the son of Raymond and Eva Schlag. He is a World War II veteran and is retired from the U.S. Naval Air Force Reserves and Bell of Pennsylvania (Verizon).Audrey Schlag is the daughter of Eugene and Elizabeth Zener.They are the parents of seven children, 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.A family celebration took place ...

Smiths Celebrate Golden

Chuck and Sandy Smith celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, April 23.They were united in marriage on April 23, 1966, at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in Wheeling.Sandy Smith is the daughter of the late Bill and Mary Och from Mozart. She retired after 32 years with the Ohio County Schools and with the West Virginia Department of Education.Chuck Smith is the son of the late Charles and Letha Smith of Warwood, Wheeling. He retired with 35 years from the Wheeling Police Department and Wheeling Downs.They are the parents of Mark (Angela) Smith of Inverness, Fla., and Karen ...

Kennens Mark 40 Years

Bob and Dea Kennen of Wheeling are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary today, May 1.They were united in marriage in Port Washington, Wis., on May 1, 1976.Bob Kennen is the son of the late Bob and Betty Kennen.Dea Kennen is the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. W.E. Mickey of Poplar Bluff, Mo.The Kennens are the broker/owners of Kennen & Kennen Realtors.The couple's three children all reside in Wheeling: Melissa and Jim Adams, Missy and Paul Ashmore, and Maggie and Jeremy Hodge.The Kennens will celebrate their anniversary with a trip to Savannah, Ga.

Contis Celebrate Golden

Natale "Nick" and Marcella Conti of Wheeling celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, April 23.They were united in marriage on April 23, 1966.Marcella Conti is the daughter of the late John "Ray" and Grace Emmerth of Wheeling. She is a retired telephone operator from Verizon.Nick Conti is the son of the late Luigi and Philomena Conti of Benwood. He is a retired coal miner from the Shoemaker mine.The family includes two sons: John of Naples, Fla., and Steven of Springfield, Va. They have two grandchildren.

Couple Marks 60 Years

Bill and Norma Thomas of St. Clairsville celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday, April 21.They were united in marriage on April 21, 1956.Both are 1952 graduates of Bellaire High School.Bill Thomas went on to serve in the U.S. Army and play football for Mississippi State University. After earning his degree, he became a teacher and a coach at several local school districts before retiring from Bellaire High School.Norma Thomas retired from Belmont National Bank.They are parents to Doug (Cindi) Thomas, of Huntsville, Ala., and David (Mindy) Thomas, of Bay Village, Ohio, and ...

Martins Mark 40th Year

James and Donna Martin of Wheeling will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday, April 24.They were united in marriage on April 24, 1976, in Wheeling.James Martin is a retired carrier for the U.S. Postal Service with 40 years of service. Donna Martin is a homemaker.They have three children: LeMoyne Jackson of Columbus, Delvonda Jackson of Wheeling and Regis Martin of Wheeling. They also have 10 grandchildren.