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Sansones Mark 30 Years

Timothy and Vickie Sansone will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary on Monday, Nov. 30.They were united in marriage in Wheeling on Nov. 30, 1985.They are the parents of three children. The family includes Steven and his wife, Meghan, of Wheeling; Brittany and her husband, Jason, of North Carolina; and Cassidy of Wheeling.

Special Activities

Advent ProcessionThe traditional Advent Procession of Lessons and Carols will be presented at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, 1410 Chapline St., Wheeling, at 4 p.m. today, Nov. 29. Musical selections by the parish choir and carols will be interspersed with readings by members of the congregation. A wassail reception will be held in the parish hall after the service. The program is free and open to the public.Ohio County CEOSThe Ohio County Community Educational Outreach Service will meet at the Valley Grove community building at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30. Nancy Kish, county president, will ...

December 2015 Calendar

Dec. 1-31 - Oglebay Institute's Schrader Environmental Education Center, Oglebay Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and noon-5 p.m. Sunday.Dec. 1-31 - Wheeling Civic Garden Center, Oglebay Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Dec. 1-Jan. 3 - Oglebay Institute's Mansion Museum, Oglebay Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.Dec. 1-Jan. 3 - Oglebay Institute's Glass Museum, Oglebay Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.Dec. 1-31 - Oglebay Institute's Stifel Fine Arts Center, 1330 National Road, ...

Couple Marks 65 Years

Russ and Jean Schwertfeger of Bethany will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary today, Nov. 22, with their family.They were united in marriage Nov. 22, 1950, at Christ United Methodist Church, Wheeling.Jean Schwertfeger is the daughter of the late Corrine Gordon of Wheeling. She retired from Bethany College as a mailroom clerk.Russ Schwertfeger is the son of the late Charles and Katie Schwertfeger of West Liberty. He is retired from Brooke County Schools as a teacher and basketball coach.They are the parents of five children. The family includes Rusty and his wife, Kim, of Bethany; ...

Couple Marks 60 Years

Nancy and John Proellochs Sr. of Wellsburg celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Oct. 15.They were united in marriage on Oct. 15, 1955.They have four children, four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.The family celebrated with a gathering in Mount Hope, W.Va., near the New River Gorge Bridge.

Straubs Celebrate 65th Anniversary

Raymond and Delores (Bauman) Straub of Sardis will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Thursday, Nov. 12.They were united in marriage on Nov. 12, 1950.Ray Straub is the son of the late Fred and Freda Straub. Along with his father and brothers, he did custom machine work and grain threshing for many farmers and served his country as a U.S. Marine. He retired from Conalco and as an agent and director from German Farmers Mutual Insurance. He is an active member of American Legion Post 760 in Hannibal.Delores Straub is the daughter of the late Fred and Daisy Bauman. She worked as a ...