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Nancy and Chester Boyd

Mr. and Mr. Chester Boyd of Altoona celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. They were married April 19, 1958, at Arch Springs Presbyterian Church, Sinking Valley. Mrs. Boyd is the former Nancy Carole Westley. The couple have four children: Cindy (Terry) Kimmel of Altoona; Chris ...

Ken and Nellie Diehl

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Diehl of 1643 Knob Run Road, Duncansville, will observe their 57th wedding anniversary on Sunday. They were married April 23, 1966, at St. Bartholomew’s Catholic Church, Wilmore, by the Rev. James N. Feeley. Mrs. Diehl is the former Nellie Luszik. The couple ...

Anita and Sidney Fickes

Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Fickes of Imler celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Thursday, April 20. They were married April 20, 1973, at the Upper Claar Church of the Brethren, by the late Rev. Taylor Dively. Mrs. Fickes is the former Anita Claar. The couple have one daughter, April, of ...

Betty and Gene Harbach

Mr. and Mrs. Gene Harbach celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary. They were married March 20, 1948, at the former Evangelical United Brethren Church in Loganton. Mrs. Harbach is the former Betty Lamey. The couple have three daughters: Judy, wife of Carl Fairbanks, of Indiana; Margie, ...

Sharon and Richard Beere

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Beere of 1025 Fifth Ave., Altoona, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday. They were married Feb. 24, 1973, in Altoona. Mrs. Beere is the former Sharon McDowell. The couple have one son, Scott (Melanie) of Altoona and five grandchildren: Meredith ...

How to submit announcements

Email anniversary, engagement and wedding announcements to couples@altoonamirror.com. The Mirror announces the following guidelines for Couples announcements: For free engagement and wedding announcements, couples or their parents must have lived in the Mirror coverage area. The city must be designated. Engagement stories should be submitted at least six weeks before the wedding. Wedding stories should be submitted within six months after the wedding or as soon as possible. For free anniversary announcements, the couple must have lived in the Mirror coverage area. The city must ...