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Freemans Mark Golden

Tim and Linda Freeman of Wheeling celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, June 12. They were united in marriage on June 12, 1965, at the Triadelphia Methodist Church by the Rev. Randall Prince.Tim Freeman is the son of the late Clyde and Charlotte Freeman. Linda Freeman is the daughter of the late Oscar and Mary Shaw.He graduated from Wheeling High School and retired from AEP, Windsor Coal Co. in 2006 after 34 years of service. She is retired from Jay's Pharmacy.They are the parents of one daughter, Michele, and her husband, John McNinc; and one grandson.The family ...

Terrills Mark 50 Years

Charles and Helge Terrill of Wheeling celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Thursday, June 11.They were united in marriage by German law on June 11, 1965 at the city hall in Nellingen, Germany. They were united in marriage by U.S. law on June 26, 1965 in the chapel at Nellingen Army Base by Chaplain Milton A. Anderson.Charles Terrill was born in West Virginia, the son of Russell E. Terrill and Betty Boyd. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in November 1962 at Fairmont and retired in June 1990 as a command sergeant major with 28 1/2 years of service. He is a graduate of Columbia College ...

Zieglers Reach 65 Years

Ed and Fran Ziegler of Wheeling will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, June 17.They were united in marriage on June 17, 1950 at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church by the late Rev. J. Moulton Thomas.Ed Ziegler is the son of the late Frank and Edna Ziegler. He is retired from Conalco.Fran Ziegler is the daughter of the late Frank and Beulah Wilkinson. She is a homemaker.They have one son, Gary, of Wheeling. Two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren complete the family.

Browns Mark Golden

Elmer and Margie Brown of St. Clairsville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, June 12. They were united in marriage on June 12, 1965 in Powhatan Point.Margie Brown is the daughter of the late Art and Clare Nelms of Powhatan Point.Elmer Brown is the son of the late Charles and Edna Brown of Powhatan. He is retired from the Ohio Valley Coal Co.They are the parents of two children, Dave (Jennifer) of Powhatan and Diane (David) Amend of Elm Grove, Wheeling. They have four grandchildren and one great- granddaughter.Their son hosted a dinner in their honor on June 11 ...

Parsons Celebrate 40th

Ross and Sharon Parsons are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary today, June 14.They were united in marriage on June 14, 1975 at the Elm Grove United Methodist Church, Wheeling.They are the parents of four children.The family includes Burke(Kelly) Nickerson, Ross (Jenny) Parsons, Elizabeth (John) Guzek and Anthony (Sarah) Parsons.They have 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.The family celebrated with a picnic.

Miltons Mark 60 Years

Lester R. and Beverly J. Milton of St. Clairsville celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Thursday, June 4.They were united in marriage June 4, 1955 at Lincoln Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church in Shadyside, with the Rev. A.W. Almgren officiating.Lester Milton is retired from a 30-year career in the U.S. Navy and Bell Telephone Laboratories in Columbus.Beverly Milton is retired from the banking/savings and loan business.They are the parents of three children. The family includes Sheryl (Curt) Clark of Martins Ferry, Mark (Deborah) of California, Md. and Jeff (Wilma) of Billings, Mont. ...