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Couple Celebrates 60th

Bob and Mary Kay Haas of Wellsburg celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday, Aug. 13.They were united in marriage on Aug. 13, 1955, by the Rev. Conrad Steinbrenner at Wellsburg Presbyterian Church.Mary Kay Haas is a 1953 graduate of Wellsburg High School and is retired from Advance Financial Savings Bank.Bob Haas is a 1953 graduate of Wellsburg High School. He was employed by Koppers, Hudson Pulp and Paper, and Weirton Steel, and he retired from Eagle Manufacturing of Wellsburg.Within 44 days, both Bob and Mary Kay Haas celebrated their 80th birthdays and their ...

Bowmans Reach 50th

Judith Odessa and Carl Richard Bowman of Wheeling celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, Aug. 21.They were united in marriage Aug. 21, 1965, at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Elm Grove, Wheeling, with the Rev. Harold C. Rust officiating.Judy Bowman is the daughter of the late Henry and Odessa Broemsen of Wheeling. She graduated from Triadelphia High School in 1961 and from West Virginia University with an undergraduate degree in secondary education in 1965 and a master's degree in 1972. She is retired from Ohio County Schools after 48 years of substitute and full-time ...

Taylors Mark Golden

Russ and Mary Taylor of Moundsville are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, Aug. 28.They were united in marriage Aug. 28, 1965, at Wood Hill Methodist Church, with the Rev. Paul Hill officiating.Mary Taylor is the daughter of the late Thurman and Sarah Margret Hill. She is a 1965 graduate of Moundsville High School and retired from Marshall County Schools after 27 years of service. She is a superior baker.Russ Taylor is the son of the late Bill and Elizabeth Taylor. He is a 1965 graduate of Moundsville High School. He worked eight years with Consolidated Coal and 34 ...

Fiutems Mark Silver

Jerry and Kathy Fiutem will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on Monday, Aug. 24.They were united in marriage on Aug. 24, 1990, in Bridgeport by Mayor Charles W. Furbee Sr.Jerry Fiutem is the son of the late Albert and Martha Fiutem.He is a funeral director for Wilson Funeral Home in Bridgeport.Kathy Fiutem is the daughter of the late Raymond and Gertrude Wukeson. She is the hair dresser and lady attendant for Wilson Funeral Home in Bridgeport.They have one son, Damon Wukeson, and one grandson.

Couple Celebrates 50th

George and Lana Strauss of Wheeling are celebrating their 50th anniversary.They were united in marriage on Aug. 14, 1965 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Wheeling.Lana Strauss is the daughter of the late Harry and Betty Dutton. She is retired from Orchard Park Day Care.George Strauss is the son of the late George and Mary Strauss. He retired from the Wheeling water department.They are the parents of George Strauss, who lives with his wife, Hollie, in Groveport, Ohio; and Tammi Leonard, who lives with her husband, Shawn, in Canal Winchester.They have three grandchildren.

Russells Celebrate 65th

Fred and Billie (Gautschi) Russell of Wheeling celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, Aug. 12.They were united in marriage on Aug. 12, 1950 in Wheeling.Fred Gautschi is a retired electrician from IBEW 141.They are the parents of Peggy (Gene) Kuznicki and Debbie (Joe) Carpenter, of Shadyside; and Jim (Cindy) Russell, Karen (Leonard) Rycerz and Jackie (Chad) Martin, all of Wheeling.They have nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.They are celebrating the occasion with a family gathering today.