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The Friedrichs
Mr. and Mrs. Helmuth "Fred" Friedrich were guests of honor at a surprise 50th wedding anniversary party Saturday, July 6, 1996, at Sheraton Inn in Hagerstown.
The party was hosted by their three sons and their wives, Russ and Marsha Friedrich of Shreveport, La., Craig and Mary Carol Friedrich of Ruston, La., and Dave and Jenny Friedrich of Greencastle, Pa. More than 100 relatives and friends attended, some from Ohio, Florida, North Carolina, Louisiana, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
The Friedrichs have two grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
The couple was married July 20, 1946, at Howard Street Methodist Church in Hagerstown by the Rev. A.M. Dixon.
Mrs. Friedrich is the former Doris Hepperle, daughter of the late Earl and Mary Hepperle of Hagerstown.
Mr. Friedrich, son of the late Andreas and Lydia Friedrich of Cleveland, Ohio, served with Military Intelligence, U.S. Army, at Fort Ritchie and in Germany during World War II.
He retired from Maryland Correctional Institute in 1983.
In place of gifts, guests were asked to give a food item or a donation for the needy.