SALEM — Mr. and Mrs. William Chittenden of Salem celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a family trip to Wyoming.

Mr. Chittenden and the former Lois Rhea Wilson were married Dec. 24, 1961, by the Rev. Earl Moody at Bethel United Methodist Church near Lola. Their attendants were Shelby Jean Lawless and Robert Lawless.

Mrs. Chittenden is the daughter of the late Blan and Evelyn Bebout Wilson.

Mr. Chittenden retired from VMV Enterprises of Paducah and is the son of the late Russell and Mary Myrick Chittenden.

They are the parents of Darryl Chittenden of Salem, Marilyn Tucker of Lone Oak and Jennifer Ferrell of Salem. They have six grandchildren.