| Sam and Sharan Alford |
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Alford of Nineveh celebrated their 50th anniversary with a family trip to Branson, Mo.
Mr. Alford and his wife, the former Sharan Masten, were married Aug. 26, 1962, at United Brethren Church in Washington.
He is a retired teacher from Franklin and other school districts.
She is a retired teacher from New Castle and a Missouri school district.
The couple have two sons, Steve and Sean; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.