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                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: SUNDAY, January 17, 1993                   TAG: 9301150425
SECTION: EXTRA                    PAGE: 11   EDITION: METRO 
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BIVENS ANNIVERSARY

L.C. and Mary Ellen Bivens celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, January 8, 1993 with their family.

The couple was married on January 8, 1943 in Pearisburg, Va.

She is the former Mary Ellen Bradley of Rich Creek, Va. They have one son, Ronnie Lee Bivens and daughter-in-law Charlotte Ann Bivens, and two grandsons.

Mr. Bivens is retired from Spector Lines, and Mrs. Bivens is retired from The Roanoker Restaurant.

Through all ours years together, We've never walked alone, For with a great, sustaining Love God takes care of His Own.

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