Averys celebrate 40th

Mr. and Mrs. Joe Avery, 2142E St. Rd. 26, Frankfort, will be married 40 years next week.

Avery and the former Bev Holland were married March 26, 1967, at the EUB Methodist Church in Frankfort.

He is a farmer and works in construction. She is a retired teacher.

The couple has three daughters, Laura Humrickhouse (husband: Mark) of Frankfort, Stephanie Gochenour (husband: Michael) of Rossville, and Kristin David (husband: John) of Acworth, Ga. They have four grandchildren.

They will celebrate at a family dinner at a Lafayette restaurant.