Doris and Jack Mott

Jack and Doris Jean Mott of Pine Grove will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on May 17. They were married on May 17, 1960, by Rev. Everett Shaeffer at his home in Pine Grove.

Doris Jean is the daughter of the late John and Permelia Fluharty. Jack is the son of the late Truman and Margaret Mott. Jack is retired from the former Consolidated Gas Transmission where he worked for 38 years.

They have four children and three grandchildren. The family includes Cheri and Mick Stutler of Charles Town, W.Va.; Jackie Mott, Mike and Shana Mott, Josh, Garth, and Alexis of Hedgesville, W.Va.; and Bob Mott of Pine Grove.

The article below originally appeared in the Wetzel Chronicle in 1960:

Shower Held In Honor Of John R. Motts

Mr. and Mrs. John R. Mott, of Pine Grove, whose marriage was an event of mid-May, were honored recently at an informal party and miscellaneous shower held in the recreation rooms of Reader Methodist Church.

Games were enjoyed in the early evening and prizes were awarded. At a late hour refreshments were served and the shower concluded the evening.

Those attending were: Mrs. Clara King, Alice Ballentine, Gertrude Yoho, Elizabeth Fiber, Mary Mason, Minnie Smith, Opal Minor, Clara Minor, Ida Dulaney, Carol Sue Mason, the Rev. Gertrude Messenger, Olive Mason, Lila Postlethwaite;

Avis McDiffitt, Lucy Hooper, Holly Lemasters, Karen McDiffitt, Clarence Lemasters, Doris Holman, Zella Wade, Dora Bucher, Dixie Holman, Ruth Rogers, Roxie Bucher, Myrtle Mott, Elenor Lowe, Bertie Bucher, Pearl Morrison, Geraldine Workman, Donna Dulaney;

Pearl Shaver, Debbie Morrison, Joy Headley, Dorislee Messenger, Melba Headley, Grace Price, Frances Parsons, Nellie Baker, Clara Mae Bucher, Gaynell Weekley, Grace Haught, Kathleen Warner, Marilyn Daughtery, Patricia Mason, Dora Anderson;

Hazel Edgell, Maple Mason, Eva Milburn, Faye Edgell, Iva Sell, Millie Bates, Virginia Tracy, Eathel Lloyd, June Haught, Bonnie Higgins, Barbara Stackpole, Lillian McDiffitt, Gertie Feiss, Carol Headley, Norma Loveail, Mary Headley, Austa Robinson;

Mary McDiffitt, Maxine Irvin, Permillia Fluharty, Margaret Mott, Hughie Fiber, Dick Dulaney, Rev. Roy Messenger, Harvey Mott, Mart Bucher, Bob Morrison, Jack Anderson, and Forrest McDiffitt.