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SUNBURY — Mr. and Mrs. Norman H. Lahr Sr., of State Route 147, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at festivities hosted by their family at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Dornsife. More than 200 guests attended. The couple were married at St. Peter’s on April 15, 1961 by the Rev. Jacob Singer.
Mrs. Lahr is the former Daisy Mae Erdman, daughter of the late Harry and Irene Erdman. She is the former owner and operator of Lahr’s Treat, of rural Sunbury, which she ran until her retirement in 1998.
Mr. Lahr is the son of the late Levi and Mary Lahr. Norman is the former owner and operator of Lahr’s Backyard Barns and Garages, of rural Herndon and rural Sunbury, until his retirement in 2002.
The couple are members of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, and the Herndon Senior Action Center. They are the parents of three daughters and one son, Jean Aurand and husband Jeff, Cheryl Weaver and husband Dave, Norman Lahr Jr. and wife Teresa and Mae Lesher and husband Lamar Jr. They also have nine grandchildren, Jessica and Jeremy Aurand, Joanna Weaver, Derek Lahr, Alyssa and Jessica Zimmerman, and Katrina, Morgan and Levi Lesher.
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Mr. and Mrs. Norman H. Lahr Sr.
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John and Dueressa Hassinger
BEAVER SPRINGS — Mr. and Mrs. John Hassinger, of Route 522, were honored on their 60th wedding anniversary with a celebration at their home hosted by their children, with 24 guests attending. The couple were married May 11, 1952 at Beavertown Lutheran Church by the Rev. Deppen.
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Mr. and Mrs. R. Stanley Ritter
BEAVERTOWN — R. Stanley and Laree Ritter, of Beavertown, celebrated their 72md wedding anniversary on May 3. The couple were married May 3, 1940 at the Reformed Church in Beaver Springs by the Rev. Herbert Zechman.
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George and Dorothy Hovey
MIFFLINBURG — Mr. and Mrs. George Hovey, of Meadow Green Drive, celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Sept. 14, 2011 at Lower Fairfield Methodist Church, in Candor, N.Y., the church in which they were married on Sept. 14, 1946.
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Markl and Christine Hockenbroch
MOUNT PLEASANT MILLS — Mark and Christine Hockenbroch celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on a family cruise to the Bahamas that was a gift from their children. The couple were married on March 27, 1982.
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Janet and Paul C. Kratzer
PENNS CREEK — Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Kratzer, of Penns Creek, were honored on their 50th wedding anniversary with a party attended by 90 guests and hosted by their son, Doug, at New Hope Bible Church in Mifflinburg.
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Robert and Dianna Hassinger
MIDDLEBURG — Robert and Dianna Hassinger, of Eagle Lane, recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an anniversary vacation to Lancaster County.
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Edward and Anna Benfer
WATSONTOWN —Mr. and Mrs. Edward Benfer, of Watsontown recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at Fern Park. The couple were married on April 28, 1952 by the Rev. Raymond Schlinder.
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Mr. and Mrs. Benny Hopple
SUNBURY — In honor of Mr. and Mrs. Benny Hopple’s 50th wedding anniversary, a dinner was hosted by the couples sister and brothers and families at Country Cupboard on April 15. Family members came from Arizona, Virginia and Pennsylvania. The couple were married April 29, 1962 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Northumberland.
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Carl and Alice Reitenbach
LEWISBURG — Carl and Alice Reitenbach recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary at a family dinner at the Barnyard Restaurant, Millmont, with 24 guests attending. The couple were married April 5, 1952 in West Milton by the Rev. Gerald Heilman.
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Anna and Elwood Walter
MIFFLINBURG — Anna and Elwood Walter, of Mifflinburg, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with family members at dinner at the Barnyard Restaurant. The couple were married on Easter Sunday, April 13, 1952 at Montandon Baptist Church by the Rev. Ed Moyer.
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