Hardys celebrate 50 years of marriage
Noble and Betty Hardy of Connellsville celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 23. The late Rev. Nathaniel Whitfield married them on Aug. 23, 1952 at the Union Baptist Church, Connellsville.
They are the parents of two children, Noble Edward and wife, Kimberly of Pittsburgh and Michael and wife, Kathleen, of Monroeville.
They have eight grandchildren.
Mrs. Hardy is the former Betty Edwards of Connellsville. She is retired from the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare.
Mr. Hardy is retired from the Police Department of U.S. Steel, Irvin.
To celebrate the occasion, the entire family vacationed in Canada.
A family dinner was held at the Penthouse Fallsview Restaurant, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.