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McGraws celebrate 65th anniversary

WELLSVILLE - Robert and Angela McGraw will be celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary on June 2, 2016, with a family dinner.They were married June 2, 1951 at Immaculate Conception Church of Wellsville, with Father Hennesy officiating. Stella Georala was maid of honor and Frank DeSenze was best man.Mr. McGraw is retired from Quaker State and Mrs. McGraw was a homemaker and poll worker.They have three children, Robert of Wisconsin; and Angela and Michael of Wellsville; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Browns celebrate 60th anniversary

NEWELL - A 60th Wedding Anniversary dinner was held May 21, 2016 for Harold and Sally (Davidson) Brown.They were united in marriage May 19, 1956 at the Chester First United Methodist Church with Rev. Merrill V. Stone officiating. Serving at attendants were Irma March and the late Norman Mercer.The couple were Past Matron and Patron of the former Chester Order of the Eastern Stars, Chapter 49. He is past Master of the former Chester Masonic Lodge 142 and the current member of New Cumberland Masonic Lodge 22.Mr. Brown retired in 1998 from Bass Co. and Marsh Bellow Fram in Newell.Mrs. Brown ...

Cochrans celebrate 50th anniversary

CALCUTTA - Fred and Martha Cochran of Calcutta, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 28, 2016.They were married on May 28, 1966 by the Rev. Frederick Simmel at the Faith Lutheran Church in Center Township, Pa. Serving as maid of honor was Linda (Harcher) Zupsic, best friend of Martha, and serving as best man was Thomas Cartmel, brother of Martha. A reception followed at the home of Earl and Rose Reynolds, sister of the bride.The couple has lived in Calcutta for 45 years.Mr. Cochran is a U.S. Air Force veteran and retiree of Alleghany Plastics in Leetsdale, Pa. He also ...

Burtons celebrate 60 years

LISBON - Donald and Margaret Burton of Lisbon, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary, hosted by their children, 2-4 p.m. Sunday at St. George's Catholic Hall in Lisbon.The former Margaret M. Yaney married Donald D. Burton on May 12, 1956, at St. John's Catholic Church in Summittville, with Rev. John Nist officiating. A reception was held at St. John's Hall following the ceremony with 125 guests attending.Serving as matron of honor was Grace Briceland and serving as best man was Alfred C. Burton.The couple has lived in Wayne Township for the past 60 years.Mrs. Burton is a ...

Wiersbickis celebrate 50th anniversary

NEW MANCHESTER - Edward and Linda Wiersbicki celebrated their 50th anniversary on March 19, 2016, with a dinner given by family and friends at Casa De Emanual. They were married March 19, 1966 at East Liverpool Church of Christ by Evangelist Gary L. Vaught.Mrs. Wiersbicki is the daughter of the late Ray and Carrie Baker of Newell and had retired from the Radiology Department at Weirton Medical Center.Mr. Wiersbicki retired from First Energy Bruce Mansfield Yard Department as a heavy equipment operator.They have two sons, Mark and Chris along with four grandchildren.