Mr. and Mrs. William G. Drake of 207 Vine Street will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, October 25. Open house will be held all day Saturday, October 25 and on Sunday October 26 from 1 o'clock until 6 p.m.

Mr. and Mrs. . Drake were united in marriage October 25,1908 at her home in Woodsfield. Mrs. Drake is 70 years of age and Mr. Drake is 77.

They are the parents of 14 living children. They are; Mrs. Clem Huntsman and William Drake Jr. of Bethesda; Raymond drake of Bethesda, r.d. George Drake of Barnesville; Charles Drake, Barnesville, r.d.; Mrs. Lowell Huntsman, Columbus; Thurman Drake, Indianapolis; Mrs. Raymond Little, Coshocton, r.d.; Mrs. Harry Hittle, Millersburg, r.d.; Mrs. Charles Hayes, Alliance, r.d., Carl Drake, Wheelersburg; Mrs. Ronald Hudson, Spiedel; Mrs. Carl Eikelberry, Kent, and Mrs. Floyd Eikelberry of Ravenna.

Photo is from the collection of Betty Matson, Cora Blackstone, and Elsie Bonam Betty Matson

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