Castner jubilee observed during Hawaiian trip
XHUBBARD -- Mr. and Mrs. James Castner, 7840 Hubbard-Bedford Road, returned to their home July 4 after a 10-day trip to the Hawaiian islands, where they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary.
The former Ruth Layman and Mr. Castner were married June 26, 1954, at Mill Creek Church of the Brethren in Port Republic, Va. They are members of Hubbard First United Methodist Church, where he has held many offices.
Mrs. Castner, a homemaker is a volunteer with Goodwill in Youngstown, a Girl Scout leader and a Sunday school teacher.
Mr. Castner served with the U.S. Army from 1956 to 1958 at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii and retired in 1996 from Connell Inc. Steel Erectors in Youngstown, where he was a foreman and member of Local 297 Structural Ironworkers.
The couple have two children, Barbara Carrillo of San Clemente, Calif., and Rebecca Castner of Harrisonburg, Va.