Ruth and James Blank

James and Ruth Blank of Evans City will celebrate 65 years of marriage with a family dinner.

Blank married the former Ruth Marburger on Feb. 14, 1959, at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Evans City.

They have five children, Mike Blank, Carin Rasp and Chris Cromer, all of Evans City, Candy Lefever of Butler, and Matt Blank of Prospect.

They also have three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Blank retired from LTV Steel.

Mrs. Blank is a retired preschool teacher’s aide.

The Blanks are members of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Evans City.

The Blanks in 1959