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65 Years: Brown

Jerry and Sandra Brown celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary at their favorite restaurant, Giovanni’s in Belpre. They wed on Nov. 19, 1960.

60 Years: Jerry and Linda Smith

Jerry and Linda Smith will be celebrating 60 years of marriage on September 17. They were married September 17, 1965, by the Reverend Carol McCouley at the Pleasant Hill Church in Calhoun County. Jerry is the son of the late Conda and Goldie Smith, and Linda is the daughter of the late Hall ...

55 Years: Carpenter

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Carpenter of Rockport will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 30. The couple were married on Aug. 30, 1970, in Parkersburg, by the late Warren Fluharty. Gregory worked as a certified welder at American Municipal Power of Ohio (Amp-Ohio) until his ...

50 Years: Archer

Dale and Martha Archer are celebrating their 50th anniversary today. They were married Aug. 8, 1975, by the Rev. Eisenhower. Dale is the son of the late Ellsworth and Oncie Archer. He is retired from CSX and EDI. Martha is the daughter of the late Ralph and Wilma Cross. She is retired from the Board of Education. They are the parents of Melissa (Erick) Stuart of Parkersburg, W.Va., and Elizabeth Lipscomb of Rockport, W.Va. They are the grandparents of Luke Stuart of Columbus, Ind.; Jacob Stuart of Waldron, Ind., and Katelynn Lipscomb of Rockport, W.Va.

55 Years: Carpenter

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Carpenter of Rockport will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 30. The couple was married on Aug. 30, 1970, in Parkersburg by the late Warren Fluharty. Gregory was a certified welder at American Municipal Power of Ohio until his retirement. Linda is a homemaker. They have one daughter, Melissa Tingler (Dustin) of Rockport and one granddaughter, Ashley (Joseph) and two great-grandchildren, Augustus and Rose Matheny of Washington, W.Va. A celebration will be held at the family farm.

50 Years: Bennett

Marvin and Dianne (Viar) Bennett will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They were married Aug. 9, 1975, at St. John’s United Methodist Church in Vienna, W.Va. Marvin is the son of the late Charles Bennett and the late Shirley Hammond, and the stepson of Robert Hammond. Dianne ...