HELEN L. SLACK - Obituary

The Review
Sunday, February 17, 2008

CHESTER- Helen L. Slack died Friday, Feb. 15, 2008, at the East Liverpool City Hospital.

Born in Sutton, W. Va., she was the daughter of the later Lloyd and Dolly Snyder Jackson.

Following graduation from Sutton High School, Helen obtained her degree from Glenville State College and West Virginia University. She retired after 36 years with Hancock County Schools, having taught at both Chester High School and Chester Junior High School and was a member of various teachers' organizations.

Survivors include her husband, Russell Slack, at home; two brothers, Paul Jackson and his wife Velma of Chester and Harold Jackson and his wife Lucill, of Tennessee; a sister, Mrs. Ruth Harris and her husband Kermit of Charleston, W. Va.; and several nieces and nephews.

Services will be held at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2008, at the Arner Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Trina Lewis officiating. Burial will follow in Locust Hill Cemetery.

Friends may visit on Monday when the family will be present from 2-4, 6-8 p.m.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at: arnerfc@arnerfuneralchapel.com

ROBERTA C. YONZ - Obituary

Roberta C. Yonz Obituary

Contributed by Cathy Raber


East Liverpool, OH--Roberta C. Yonz, 77, of Pond St., diedThursday, Dec. 23, 1993, at City Hospital.

She was born in EastLiverpool, Aug. 4, 1916, a daughter of the late Raymond & Elizabeth Lewis Clendenning.

Mrs. Yonz lived her lifetime here, and was a beautician, last working at the former Margaret's Salon. She graduated from East Liverpool High School in 1934, and was a member of its Alumni Association. She was a 52-year member of the First Church of Christ (Disciples), where she was a member of the Sigma Alpha class, served as recording secretary for the Leona Holroyd Circle, and was a former Sunday school teacher. She was also a former member of the Rebecca Lodge.

She was survived by her husband, Fred Yonz, whom she married Nov. 26, 1943; a son, Gordon F. Yonz of Grand Prairie, TX; a daughter, Mrs. James (Elizabeth Diane) Maryak ofPortsmouth, N.H.; a brother, Ray Clendenning of East Liverpool; a sister, Mrs. Charles (Jane) Bosco of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; two grandchildren, & five great grandsons.

The Rev. Charles Wickizer of the church is to conduct services at 11 a.m. Monday at the Martin Funeral Home. Burial is to be in Riverview Cemetery.

When things seem Idle

I'm sure that from the visitor's side of the web page, it often seems that things are standing still. After having a conversation today with someone about this very thing, I thought that it might be a good idea to put this post on the blog.

The volunteers are constantly doing something to add to the Pit Stop archives or to promote the web site. Most times I have a very hard time keeping up with the things they have for me to add. I, like many of you, took the loss of Cookie very hard. Some days I couldn't even look at one thing genealogy related, it just didn't happen. Fortunately, I think that we are past that and ready to move forward again. I am sure that moving forward is just what Cookie would have wanted.

When it looks like the Pit Stop has no activity, be sure to look at the other areas that we contribute to. These are not limited to, but include:

www.ohiogravestones.org
(Connie is putting Columbiana County gravestone photos up for us, and I have been working to get section 5 and the military markers of Riverview up online.)

www.findagrave.com
(We are working on Mill Creek Hill and Locust Hill at the moment, both adding interments and uploading gravestone photos.)

We are also digitizing Obituaries from local papers for the years 1996 to present as well as older obituaries that we have gathered for folks.

We are also working very hard to combine all types of records into a database that will be much like the cemetery database, but will list the source documents that are available and that were used to build the database. This database will utilize funeral home records, gravestone photos, birth records, death records, marriage records and obituaries and will be a good while in making its way online.

Keep checking to see what is new and upcoming! I would also encourage you to contribute to the Ohio Gravestones Project or Find A Grave. The wonderful thing about those sites is that you can contribute one record or a million, and there really is no commitment other than that contribution.

Thanks from all of us for your support and all that you do!

Jan

Front Page Story - Virginia Bowen Car Crash

Car Flips in Chester
Crash Takes Life of Newell Woman

Contributed by Bonnie Ryan

Evening Review, Sept 20, 1972

A Newell Widow was killed Wednesday when her car went out of control in Chester and flipped near the entrance to the former Rocks Springs Park.
Mrs. Virginia Marie Bowen, 64, of 109 Grant St. was dead at the scene, West Virginia State Police said. Hancock County Coroner John Herron ruled accidental death due to head injuries.
Trooper James Plybon of the Weirton barracks of the state police said Mrs. Bowen’s car graveled down the steep Route 30 hill and turned left onto Carolina Ave., then continued left, crossed the street and went over an embankment onto the park property.
“Witnesses said they could see Mrs. Bowen sitting upright in her car as it went over the hill. The auto flipped end over end and came to rest on its roof.” Plybon declared.
The accident occurred at 5:15 p.m. at the intersection of Route 30 and Carolina Ave. Chester police summoned state police to the scene. Mrs. Bowen was pronounced dead on arrival at Weirton General Hospital at 6:45 p.m.
Chester firemen, returning from a dump blaze in Lawrenceville, remained at the scene to spray foam on gasoline leaking from the overturned car. Chief Hugh Lilly said firemen applied foam to the creek bed where gasoline was being carried to the river by spring-fed creek. He pointed out an accumulation of fumes in the culvert and tunnel could have caused an explosion.

VIRGINIA MARIE BOWEN - Obituary

Virginia Marie Bowen Obituary

Mrs. Bowen was born Oct. 7, 1908, in Tyler County, W.Va., a daughter of Mrs. Lillie Brewer Simmons of Newell and the late Hughie Simmons.
She had retired Tuesday from the Taylor, Smith & Taylor Co. after 25-years of employment. She attended the First Church of the Nazarene of Newell and was a member of the auxiliary of Chester American Legion Post 121 and local 321 of the IBPAW. Her husband, S. J. Bowen, died in 1968.
In addition to her mother, she leaves a son, Pete Bowen of Chester; two daughters, Mrs. Ermal (Charlene) Wallen of Salineville and Mrs. Ernest (Mary) Spurlock of Chester; two brothers, Hughie Simmons and Ray Simmons, both of Newell; two sisters, Mrs. Opal Saddler of Los Angeles and Mrs. Garnett Dunn of Mingo Junction, 12 grandchildren and three great- grandchildren.
Services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Chester Chapel by the Rev. Guy Glendenning. Burial will be in Locust Hill Cemetery.
Friends may call at the chapel Friday afternoon and night.

Contributed by Bonnie Ryan

HARRIET WEDGEWOOD - Obituary

Mrs. Harriet Wedgewood Obituary
Evening Review

Contributed by Bonnie Ryan

Mrs. Harriet Wedgewood, 74, died in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Anson in 241 West Third St., Sunday at 7:30 a.m. following a short illness.
Born in Burslem, England in 1864, Mrs. Wedgewood has resided in East Liverpool for about 62 years. She was an honorary member of the National Brotherhood of Operative Potters, and St. Stephen’s Episcopal church and the Women’s Benefit association.
She leaves another daughter, Mrs. Harry Orr of Vandergrift, Pa.; one son, Edward Wedgewood of Burbank, Calif., five grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held in the Dawson funeral home Wednesday at 2 p.m. in charge of Rev. R. K. Caulk, rector of the St. Stephen’s Episcopal church. Burial will be made in Spring Grove Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Dawson home Tuesday night.

JAMES HUGH SIMMONS - Obituary

James Hugh Simmons Obituary
The Evening Review

Contributed by Bonnie Ryan

James Hugh Simmons, 63, former potter, died in his home in Harrison St., Newell, Sunday morning.
Mr. Simmons was a member of the Newell Church of the Nazarene.
He leaves his widow, Mrs. Lily Simmons; four daughters, Mrs. Audrey Springer of Erwin, Tenn., Mrs. Marie Bowen of Newell and Lonnie and Opal Simmons at home; five sons Harry, Ray, Garnet, Hughie and Hartley Simmons, at home.
Funeral services have not been arranged. Friends may call that home at any time.

EVA VIDAKOVICH - Obituary

Eva Vidakovich Obituary
Evening Review, Jan. 6, 1992

Contributed by Bonnie Ryan

MIDLAND – A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated this morning for Mrs. Eva Vidakovich, 80, of Beaver Avenue, who died Friday, Jan. 3, 1992, at the St. Margaret Memorial Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa, following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Brownsville, Pa., April 21, 1911, a daughter of the late Martin and Jana Kisur Bosanac.
Mrs. Vidakovich was a member of the Presentation Catholic Church, the Circle of Serbian Sisters, Serbian National Federation Lodge 72, The Serbian Club and the Senior Citizens of Midland.
Her husband, Mico Vidakovich, died Aug. 10, 1966.
Survivors include three daughters, Anna “Anka” Vidakovich at home, Katherine “Kata” Vidakovich of Pittsburgh and Millie (Mrs. Rade) Vignovic of Frankfort, Ill.; a niece whom she raised, Debbie (Mrs. James) Gilmore of Dunedin, Fla.; a brother, Josip Bosanac of Yugoslavia; four grandchildren.
The Rev. Donald McIlvane was celebrant of the Mass at 10 at the church. Burial was in Beaver Cemetery.
The Schwerha Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

GARNET RUTH DUNN - Obituary

Garnet Dunn Obituary
Evening Review, Jan. 6, 1992

Contributed by Bonnie Ryan

NEWELL – Services are planned Tuesday for Mrs. Garnet Ruth Dunn, 73, of Harker Avenue, who died Sunday, Jan 5, 1992, at City Hospital following a lengthy illness.
She was born July 25, 1918, in Tyler County, W.Va., a daughter of the late James H. Simmons and Lillie Ellen Brewer Simmons.
Mrs. Dunn was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene.
Her husband, Hiram N. Dunn, preceded her in death.
Survivors include two stepsons, Russell Dunn of Mingo Junction, Ohio and Hiram Dunn of Oceanside, Calif.; two brothers, Ray Simmons of Newell and Hughie Simmons Sr. of Chester; five grandchildren; and a niece, Mrs. Beverly Springer, with whom she resided.
The Rev. Charles Maker of the church is to conduct the services at 1 p.m. at the Nixon Funeral Home. Burial is to be in Locust Hill Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today.

OPAL SADDLER - Obituary

Opal Saddler Obituary
Evening Review August 9, 1982

Contributed by Bonnie Ryan

HOLLYWOOD, Calif.—Services are being arranged at the Arner Funeral Chapel in Chester, W. VA., for Mrs. Opal Belle Saddler, 76, of Van Ness Ave.
She died Saturday evening after becoming ill suddenly while visiting friends in Rilchfield, Ariz.
A retired restaurant worker, Mrs. Saddler was born Oct. 2, 1905 in Tyler County, W. Va., a daughter of James H. Simmons and Lillie E. Brewer Simmons.
She was a member of the Roman Catholic Church and the waitress and Chef’s Union.
Mrs. Saddler moved here from Newell, W. Va., 42 years ago. She was the widow of Rade Saddler.
Survivors include two brothers and a sister, Ray Simmons and Hughie Simmons and Mrs. Garnet Dunn, all of Newell.

NANCY LEE CARROLL PATTERSON - Obituary

Nancy Lee Carroll Patterson Obituary

Contributed by Bonnie Ryan

Nancy Lee Carroll Patterson, 60, of Carroll Road, died at 8:55 a.m. Saturday, April 7, 2001, at Beaver Medical Center following a lengthy illness.
She was born in East Liverpool Oct. 27, 1940, a daughter of the later Ross A. and Ruth R. McGonigal Carroll.
A lifelong area resident, she worked at the former Crooks Furniture in East Liverpool for 13 years. She was a homemaker.
She was a member of the Apostle and Prophet Ministry of Jesus Christ, where she was a volunteer for the Joy School at the church.
She is survived by her husband, Neil W. Patterson, at home, whom she married Nov. 24, 1971; three daughters, Clara Davis of Glenmoor, Mrs. Ronald (Ethel) Miller of Virginia Beach, Va., and Mrs. Clyde H. (Amanda) Campbell at home; a sister, Mrs. Fred (Ruth) Blessing of Florida; two brothers, Eugene A. Carroll and John Carroll of Calcutta; a brother-in-law, Bill B. Patterson at home; and six grandchildren, Cora L. Davis of Glenmoor, Megan M. Miller, Ronnie K. Miller and Hailey E. Miller of Virginia Beach, Hanna L. Easterday of Glenmoor and Josiah L. Campbell at home.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Carroll, and a sister, Jane Young.
Pastor Robert Jackman of the church will conduct services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Dawson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
View this obituary and send condolences online at www.dawsonfuneralhome.com.

PAUL DANIEL PELLEY - Obituary

Paul Daniel Pelley Obituary

Contributed by Sharon Coleman Hall

EAST LIVERPOOL – Services will be held Saturday for Paul Daniel Pelley, 72, of Avondale Street, who died at 8:15 Thursday, June 22, 200, at the home of his son Jay Pelley, following a brief illness.
He was born in Chester June 14, 1928, a son of the late Charles and Goldie Swisher Pelley.
A lifetime area resident, he was employed at Kiddings A&M Auto for 18 years and several years at Homer Laughlin China Co. as a foreman. He served with the U. S. Army during World War II. He was a Nazarene. With Sound mind and full understanding, Paul gave his life to Christ on May 27, 2000.
He is survived by three daughters, Ms. Sandy Hardy of Webster, Fla., Brenda (Rick) Reynolds of Lisbon, Cindy (Richard) Miller of Ligonier, Pa.; four sons, Mike Pelley of Webster, Robert Pelley of Gainesville, Texas, Mark Pelley of Cleveland and Jay Pelley of East Liverpool; two sisters, Grace (William) Grimm of Leetonia and Barbara (Donald) Foster of Lisbon; two brothers, Edward Pelley of Warren, Ohio, and Donald Pelley of Tarpin Springs, Fla.; 22 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Garnet Stillwell.
The Rev. Gordon Hall, associate Pastor of First Church of the Nazarene, will conduct the services at 11 a.m. at Columbiana County Memorial Park.
Friends may call at the Dawson Funeral Home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today.

SETH SMITH - Obituary

Seth Smith, 535 Jefferson Street, Newell, a former streetcar conductor with runs in East Liverpool, Chester and Newell; died this mornig about 9:10 while shoveling snow at his home. He was 80 and apparently suffered a heart attack.

He was born May 14, 1881, in Jackson County, W.VA, son of Cornelius Smith and Emma Smith. He resided in the Newell area since 1905. He was conductor for about 15 years and was employed last as a warehouseman at the Homer Laughlin China Company, Plant 2, retiring 10 years ago.

He attended the Newell Chrisitian Church and was a Master Mason of the Chester Lodge 142 and a member of the Junior Order of the United American Mechanics.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Pheba Smith at home; three daughters, Mrs. Edith Johnson of Newell, Mrs. Garnet Ulbright of Chester and Mrs. Eunice Huston of Wellsville; two sons, Cecil Smith of Newell and Donald D. Smith of Racvenswood W.VA.; two sisters, Mrs. Mrytle Greenwalt of Pittsburgh and Mrs. Iva Smith of Akron; two brothers, Harvey Smith of Chester, and 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Chester Arner Chapel by the Rev. Thomas Weillis. Burial will be in the Locust Hill Cemetry in Chester.

Friends may call at the chapel Sunday and Monday afternoon and evenings.

East Liverpool Review 28 Jan 1961


Contributed by Deborah Wall

C. A. SMITH - Inducted into Lou Holtz/Upper Ohio Valley Hall of Fame

The Review
Monday, May 21, 2001
Lou Holtz/Upper Ohio Valley Hallof Fame Announces Class of 2001
Page 3A

C. A. Smith

One of the Upper Ohio Valley's most successful adn colorful sons, Charles A. "C.A." Smith was born April 14, 1867, in Wellsville, the youngest of eight children of Alexander and Margaret Smith.

At an early age, he went to live with the Alex Mahon family of the Arroyo area of nearby West Virginia. When about 17, he became interested in teh oil an dgas business while working as a water boy for a crew laying a gas pipeline in the district.

Smith seemed to have been blessed with somthing of a Midas' touch at the launch of a colorful and varied career that spanned more than a half century, reching into many phases of growth of the valley beginning in the 1890s.

His interest in the oil and gas business prompted him to begin drilling operations in teh McDonald, Pa., area. Constantly expanding his interests, he eventually acquired the Ohio Valley Gas Co., whch he sold in 1898.

In 1899, Smith began the development of what is now Chester, W. Va. Smith bought farms in the area to lay the groundwork for the community, named after an uncle, Chester Mahon.
It was during the late 1890s that he launched Rock Springs Park as an amusement center, became one of the builders of the Chester-East Liverpool Bridge and started the East Liverpool-Rock Springs Railway. The bridge was opened in 1898.

Linked with the growth of Chester, Smith established the South Side Water Co. abuot 1900 and paved the streets of what is now the upper part of Chester. In 1946, he sold teh water company to the City of Chester.

During the busy days of 1900, Smith also turned to the pottery industry. That year the Taylor, Smith & Taylor Co., was built in Chester, with Smith, his brother W. L. Smith, and John Taylor and sons, the original stockholders. In 1903, Smith and his broghter bought out the Taylors, keeping the controlling interest in the pottery.

Also about 1900, Edwin M. Knowles constructed a pottery in Chester, and Smith became one of the original stockholders. Smith also was connected with what became the American Vitrified Products Co., which once operated in teh East End.

In 1914, smith moved further into the transportation field, becoming the owner of the Steubenville, East Liverpool & Beaver Valley Traction Co., with headquarters in East Liverpool. The purchase of the traction company returned ownership of the Chester Bridge to Smith's hands. In 1938, he sold the bridge to the state of Ohio for $2, 185,000. Smith also purchased the light and power rights in the Steubenville-East Liverpool area. Those interests were sold in 1917 to what became the Ohio Power Co.

Partial abandonment of the trolleys started in 1935, and in 1939, the traction company went out of business. The Valley Motor Transit Co. began in its stead. Also that year, the Smith concern took over the East Liverpool-Newell run. Smith served as president and general manager of both organizations. To his death in October 1953, Smith remained active in Valley Motor operations.

For the last 10 years of his life, Hillcrest Farms near Chester was Smith's principal interest. Hillcrest Farms took form in 1917. in 1919, Smith went into the Hereford cattle business and began producing champion stock. At the time of his death, Smith's herd numbered about 700 head and was considered one of teh best in the United States. Hillcrest Frams produced teh grand champion bull of the Chicago International Livestock Exposition in 1947, 1949 and 1951. Smith's prize bulls were frequently sold for record prices of the times.

Apple growing also played a big part in Hillcrest's success. Of the farm's 4,000 acres, 1,000 were devoted to apples.

Smith was married twice and had five children to his first marriage.

ANNA ZIMMERMAN - Obituary

East Liverpool Review
Friday, Nov. 23, 1951

Mrs. Anna Zimmerman

East Palestine - Mrs. Anna Braun Zimmerman, 68, died Thursday at 5:50 a. m. at her home, 275 E. Noorth Ave. following a five week illness.

Born Feb. 2, 1883 in Pittsburgh, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Braun. A former New Springfield residnet, she resided here for four years.

She is survived by two sons, Joseph Zimmerman and Robert T. Zimmerman, both of East Palestine, a daughter, Mrs. Thomas Jones of Mineral Ridge, and a brother, Silver Braun of Pittsburgh. Her husband, Joseph Zimmerman, died in 1945.

Services will be held Sunday at 2 p. m. from teh Fry Funeral Home in Columbiana by Rev. Harley D. Thomas pastor of the Church of God in Oil City, Pa. Burial will be in New Springfield.

Friends may call Saturday night at the funeral home.

Contributed by Diana Barnhart

RALPH B. DEEM - Obituary

East Liverpool Review

Friday, Nov. 23, 1951

Ralph B. Deem

Ralph Bernard Deem, 28 of Industry, died of a heart attack Thursday at 12:35 a. m. in the Rochester General Hospital.

He was born in Smiths Ferry and spent most of his life in Industry. He was a member of the Industry United Brethren Church.

Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Deem of Industry, three borthers, Edward J. Deem, Clarence R. Deem and Charles A. Deem of Industry, and two sisters, Mrs. Fern Caraddi of Midland and Mrs. Bertha Hohenshell of Greenville, S.C.

Services will be held Saturday at 2 p. m. at the Dennis Funeral Home in Midland by Rev. Kenneth Falstick. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home today and Saturday.

Contributed by Diana Barnhart

ELI SHORAK - Obituary

East Liverpool Review
Friday, Nov. 23, 1951

Eli Shorak

Funeral services for Eli Shorak 478 Virginia Ave., Midland, who died suddenly Tuesday afternoon while working at the Crucible Steel Co., will be held Saturday at 2 p. m. from the St. George Serbian Orthodox Church by Rev. Milorad Dobrota. Burial will be in Beaver Cemetery.


Contributed by Diana Barnhart

DONALD STEPANOVICH - Obituary

East Liverpool Review

Friday, Nov. 23, 1951

Donald Stepanovich, 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stepanovich of Glenmoor, died Wednesday at 10 p. m. in the South Side unit of Youngstown City Hospital, following a month's illness.

The child was born at Wellsville and was in the third grade at Glenmoor School. He leaves two brothers, Samuel Stepanovich at home and Robert Stepanovich of Glenns Ferry, Idaho, and two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Stowers of Glenmoor, and Mrs. Frank Edwards of Akron.

Rites will be held Monday at 1:30 p. m. in the Martin Funeral Home by the Rev. Martin Bohn, pastor of the Glenmoor United Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in the Columbiana County Memorial Park.

Friends may call Saturday and Sunday afternoon and night at the funeral home.

Contributed by Diana Barnhart

FRANCIS AIKEN - Obituary

East Liverpool Review

Friday, Nov. 23, 1951

Francis Aiken

Francis Aiken, 83, a retired farmer, died Wednesday in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Maynard Cook in Sylvania, Lucas County, following a short illness.

Aiken was a former resident of East Liverpool. He leaves another daughter, Mrs. Dale Holmes, and a son, Carl Aiken, both of Sylvania.

Rites were held this afternoon in the Reed Funeral Home in Sylvania. The body will be brought to East Liverpool for burial in the Calcutta United Presbyterian Cemetery Saturday at 7 p.m.

Contributed by Diana Barnhart

TRAIN KILLS EX-CITY MAN (Harry J. Bennett)

East Liverpool Review
Friday, Nov. 23, 1951

Train Kills Ex-City Man
H. J. Bennett Loses
Life in Coshocton

Harry J. Bennett, former East Liverpool resident, ws killed instantly Wednesday at 11 p. m. when his car was struck by a train at the Pennsylvania Railroad Crossing in Cochocton.

He was returning from a movie to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Walter Berber, with whom he resided.

Born in Wade County, W. Va. he was the son of Edward and Fanny L. Bennett. He lived here as a youth and then moved to Cochocton, returning about 1929 to work in district potteries.

He was employed last as a caster at the Hall China Co., retiring in 1945. He was a member of the NBOP and the Chester Christian Church.

Besides his daughter, his is survived by a son, Clyde Emerson Bennett of Wellsville, and three brothers, Andrew Bennett of East Liverpool and Walter Bennett and Okay Bennett, both in California.

Services will be held Saturday at 10 a. m. in Coshocton. Burial will be in Marietta.

Contributed by Diana Barnhart

MRS. JULIA E. CRAWFORD - Obituary

East Liverpool Review
Friday, Nov. 23, 1951

Mrs. Julia Crawford

Mrs. Julia E. Crawford, 72, widow of John Crawford, 507 Bridge St., died Thursday at 11:45 p. m. in City Hospital following a years illness.

Mrs. Crawford was born in Midway, Pa, and was a member of Chapter 88, Order of Eastern Star, the Sheriday Ave. A. M. E. Church, the Variam Circle and other church groups.

She leaves a son, John A. Crawford of Westfield, N.Y., four daughters, Mrs. Mary Smith of Midland, Miss Anna Bell Crawford of Pittsburgh, Mrs. thelma Moore of Rockville, Md., and Mrs. Alice Tynes of East Liverpool, five sisters, Mrs. Ida Blackburn of Youngstown, Mrs. Mary Simpson of Bridgeville, Mrs. Matilda Wilson of Wellsville, Mrs. Sarah King and Mrs. Joseph Sauncers of East Liverpool, and 10 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.

Rites will be held Monday at 3:30 p. m. in the church by the Rev. C. S. Hinton. Burial will be in the Calcutta United Presbyterian Cemetery.

Friends may call Sunday afternoon and night at the Martin Funeral Home.

Contributed by Diana Barnhart

MRS. LAURA BARTLETT - Obituary

East Liverpool Review

Friday, Nov. 23, 1951

Mrs. Laura Bartlett

Mrs. Laura Ellen Bartlett, 79, a resident of East Liverpool for 44 years, died Thursday morning at the home of her son, B. C. Bartlett, in Kent, where she made her home for the last year.

Born in Elizabeth, W Va, she ws a widow of George F. Bartlet, who died in 1918. She was a member of the Calvary Methodist Church.

She is survived by another son Gail Bartlett of ARcadia, Fla, two brothers, Samuel Davis of Elizabeth, and W. O. Davis of Mechanicsburg, and three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Services will be conducted Saturday at 3 p. m. from the Arner Home for Funerals by Rev. C. L. Rodda, pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.

Friends may call tonight at the funeral home.

Contributed by Diana Barnhart

Service Set Sunday for Korean Casualty (Robert Manley)

East Liverpool Review
Friday, Nov. 23, 1951

Service Set Sunday
For Korean Casualty

Salineville - The body of Corporal Robert Walter Manley, who was killed June 27 in Korea, will arrive Saturday at 6:13 a. m. in Steubenville.

It will be brought to the Kerr Funeral Home here where a military service will be held Sunday at 2 p. m. by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. Burial will be in Bethesda Cemetery near Millport.

Friends may call Saturday night at the funeral home.

A graduate of Fenn High School in Chicago, he enlisted in January A member of Co K. 19th infantry Regiment, he had been awarded two Purple Hearts.

He is survived by his father Walter C. Manley of Salineville; three sisters, Mrs. Parnelia Poisal, Mrs, Mary Duros and Mrs. Dorothy Owczarzak, all of Chicago, and a brother, Clarence Manley, a merchant seaman.

Contributed by Diana Barnhart

FORMER TEACHERS Of GARFIELD SCHOOL

Source:

Garfield School

Golden Jubilee

1888-1938

Souvenir Booklet

FORMER TEACHERS Of GARFIELD SCHOOL

Rose Adams

Margaret McConnell Allison*

Rachel Arbuthnot

Anna Austin

Nelle White Baird

Raymond Baird*

Alice Barry

Lottie Smith Bradshaw

Clifford Beane

Alice Belford

Lucinda Bennett

Mary Elizabeth Bennett

Margaret Birch

Alice Bloor

Sue Esterly Boyce

Anna Brooks*

Helen Brown

Dorothy Calcutt

Maud Caldwell

Alleyne Callahan

Martha Carnahan

Ila Carson

Nettie Thompson Chambers

Pauline White Chambers

Janet Hill Chetwyn

Erma Collins

Hattie Poe Connelly

Lena Coventry

Lena Coverly

Ethel Dawson Crawford

Mayme Cullum

Irene Holland Daugherty

Phyllis Boyd Dittmer

Frank Dulaney*

Maude Elliott

Mamie Evans

Mary Falconer

Vada McBrier Falloon

Pearl Finley

Nelle Reed Fisher

Rebecca Birch Fisher

Geneva Flick

Carrie Gaver

Charlotte Faulk Geer

Estelle Finley Hall

Grace Wright Hanley

Jane Davidson Hanson

Donald Hartford

Vera Dray Hatch

Mrs. Delia Hayes

Virginia Todd Heddleston

Mrs. Julia Hickey

Florence Hill

Elsie Hinten

Ora Dell Hunter

Rubenia Ikirt

Mildred Larkins Jester

Amanda Johnston

Alma Jones

Edna Joseph

Hazel Stillgenbauer Kidder

Lois Hanley Kinsey

Mamie Evans Langer

Jessie Manley

Nell Manley

Harriet Andrews Manor

Clara McConnell

Glenda McCoy

Willia McDonnell

Minta McLane

Maud Fisher McMurray*

Nell McPeek

May McVay

Hazel Minnix

Lucy Moore

Ruth Garwood Moore

Ethel Riley Morris

Hael Wood Neiser

Mabel Wright Neiser

Martha Newell

Bernadette Arnold Owen

Ruth Bence Patton

Edna Higby Perry

Agnes Pfisterer*

Clara Jameson Piper

Charlotte Irwin Poole

Mamye Randall

Mary Gladden Rawlins

Julia Reed

Lillian Weible Ridge

Frances Plotts Rinehart

Harriet Keys Reath

Naomi Shontz Russell

Margaret Schneider

Agnes DuTemple Scully

Eva Shaw

Margaret Smith

Mary Helen Smith

Cecile Spivey

Gladys Swickard

Emma Brown Teeman

Margaret Teets

Elizabeth Torrence

Mildred Tracy

Blanche Boorhes

Mary Keenan Ware

June Morris Watkins

Margaret McCarran Watson

Elsie Hickey Weaver

Emma Fowler Weeks*

Milburn Weeks

Effie McKinnon Whetstone

Miriam Whittamore

Ruth Winland

*Principals

Due to the fact that no records were available before 1920, it may be possible that the names of some teachers who have taught in Garfield do not appear on this page. We regret that a complete list could not be made.

THE BEGINNING OF GARFIELD SCHOOL

Source:
Garfield School
Golden Jubilee
1888-1938
Souvenir Booklet

The Beginning of Garfield School

One chilly October night, a hundred and sixty eight years ago, a band of white men and Indians beached their canoes on a sandy shore along the Ohio River. There in a forest, inhabited only by wild animals and fowls, these adventurers made their camp. Their leader was a young Virginian, George Washington, and the site of their camp was on the eastern boundary of what is now the East End of East Liverpool, Ohio.

In the years following the Civil War a small community was founded near the location of Washington's camp and became known as Ohio City. The children of this settlement attended school at the Dry Run School, now known as the Neville Institute. After a time Ohio City became a part of East Liverpool and the children were assigned to the downtown schools. The parents objected. The means of transportation were either to ride the trains or walk the railroad tracks. About the year 1880 the citizens of Ohio City, in return for their taxes, were given city water and a one-room school building, erected west of Mulberry Street. This was the first Garfield School, a single room, housing all grades and heated by a coal stove in the center of the room. The first teacher in this new building was Miss Kate Harker. The first janitor was Mrs. Julia McKinnon, mother of "Ed" McKinnon, who received seven dollars a month for her work. Following Miss Harker as teachers of this school were Miss Laura Vincent adn Miss Anna Brooks. In 1886 the conditions in the single room became crowded and the city added a second building. The grades were divided and Miss Nell Manley was appointed teacher of the new room.

Miss Manley lived downtown and came to East End each morning on the train, getting off at the station on Mulberry Street. When school was dismissed in the afternoon she had to walk home because the express train going through about that time did not stop in East End. Day ina nd day out she repeated this routine, rain, snow or sunshine and her salary was approximately thirty dollars a month! One year it rained twenty-nine consecutive days and she had to wear rubber boots to get home in the evening.

East End, with the erection of the Anderson Sewer Pipe factory, began to grow. The two small wooden buildings would no longer accomodate the children assigned to them. In 1888 a four-room brick building was erected at the cost of $10,000. John Downard of First Avenue was one of the workmen who helped in the erection. The superintendent of schools was J. A. Vance. Later, some thirty-five years ago, the remainder of the buiding was added.

Three rooms were furnished and the first teachers in the new building were Miss Anna Brooks, Miss Nell Manley adn Miss Anna Austin.

In 1889 Miss Nettie Thompson, now Mrs. F. B. Chambers, was transferred from Grant Street School and given first and second grades to teach. On opening day she had eighty pupils. No one woman could handle that many children and the fourth room was furnished.

The principals of Garfield School During its fifty years of existence have been Anna Brooks, Maude Fisher McMurray, Carrie Gaver, Emma Fowler Weeks, Margaret McConnell Allison, Raymond S. Beard, Frank L. Dulaney and the present principal, Anna M. Martin.

Fifteen thousand children have studied in the various rooms of this building, carved their initials on the surfaces of the desks, learned a lot of things not found in books and have countless memories of Garfield School.

Lucille Thomas Cox,
Former Garfield student.

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EDITH McDOWELL - Obituary

Edith McDowell Obituary

East Liverpool, OH Tribune

December 16, 1919

Mrs. Edith McDowell, former local resident, died at her home in Akron Tuesday evening following an extended illness of complications. Deceased is survived by her husband, John McDowell and one son, Harold. The remains have been shipped to the home of Samuel Burbick of Maplewood where funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Rev. W. H. Clarke, officiating. Interment at Riverview Cemetery.

MRS. GEORGE McDOLE - Obituary

Mrs. George McDole Obituary

East Liverpool, OH Tribune

Jan. 28, 1919 pg. 7

Mrs. James M McDole of Broadway received word today of the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. George McDole, a former resident of East Liverpool, which occurred yesterday at her home 326 Princeton place, East End, Pittsburg, following an illness of influenza and pneumonia.

Besides her husband deceased is survived by two children, Harold McDole of Chicago, and Miss Ruth, at home.

Private funeral services will be conducted at 3 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Thomas Moreland chapel, Penn avenue, Pittsburg. Burial will be made in Pittsburg.

CHARLES McDOWELL - Obituary

Charles McDowell Obituary

East Liverpool, OH Tribune

Mar. 1906 pg. 25

Mrs. A. S. Young, of Pennsylvania avenue, received a telegram yesterday announcing the sudden death of her brother, Charles McDowell, aged 39, at Buffalo, N. Y. The message did not give any details of the death. Mrs. Young left yesterday to attend the funeral which will be held today or tomorrow. The deceased had been engaged in business at Buffalo for a number of years and was single.

JOHN McDOLE - Obituary

John McDole Obituary

East Liverpool, OH Tribune

Sept. 21, 1905 pg. 5

John McDole, one to the most highly respected residents of Smiths Ferry, died early yesterday morning at his home, after an illness of several weeks. The funeral arrangements had not been completed yesterday afternoon. Mr. McDole was about 65 years of age and had made his home in Smiths Ferry for some years. He leaves several children, one son, Will McDole, living in East End. The deceased was a brother of James McDole, of this city.

EDNA McDOLE - Obituary

Edna McDole Obituary
East Liverpool, OH Tribune

July 7, 1900 pg. 24

Death of a Child

Edna, the one-year-old daughter of Elmer McDole, died Saturday. Interment was made Monday at Spring Grove Cemetery.

MARY BENTZ RIEL - Obituary

Mrs. Mary Riel Obituary

Contributed by Bonnie Ryan

March 10, 1973, The Evening Review

Services for Mrs. Mary Riel, 89, formerly of 836 Chester Ave., will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at the Martin Funeral Home.

Mrs. Riel died Friday at 11 p.m. at the Valley Manor Nursing Home in New Philadelphia. She had suffered a fractured hip in a fall in January. Before entering the nursing home, she resided with a daughter, Mrs. Verna C. Rose of University Heights, Ohio.

A native of Meigs County, Ohio, Mrs. Riel was born October 2, 1883, a daughter of William Bentz and Frieda Durst Bentz. She lived in this area until 1963. She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church and a charter member of the United Mothers Club. Her husband James E. Riel, died Dec. 9, 1952.

Besides her daughter, she leaves two sons, Clifford J. Riel of Willoughby, Ohio, and Charles W. Riel of Dover; two brothers, Clarence Bentz and Floyd Bentz of East Liverpool; four sisters, Mrs. Bessie Fitch, Mrs. Anna Belt and Mrs. Helen Smith of Long Bottom, Ohio, and Mrs. Bertha Baker of East Liverpool; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

The Rev. Ralph McAuley will conduct the services. Burial will be in Columbiana County Memorial Park.

Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

JAMES RIEL - Obituary

James Riel Obituary

Contributed by Bonnie Ryan

December 10, 1962

James E. Riel, 836 Chester Ave., a retired potter, died Sunday at 12:10 p.m. at his home following a year's illness. He was 80.

He was born in Parkersburg, W. Va., Jan. 31, 1882, son of the late Herbert Riel and Elizabeth Lowe Riel. He lived here for 65 years.

He worked 17 years as a kiln hand at the Hall China Co., retiring in December 1952. He was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church and its Men's Bible Class and an honorary member of IBOP Local 9.

He leaves his widow, Mrs. Mary Bentz Riel, at home; two sons, Clifford James Riel of Shaker Heights and Charles W. Riel of Dover; a daughter, Mrs. Verna Coleman Rose of Cleveland; a brother, Earl Riel, and two sisters, Mrs. Maude Deem and Mrs. Anne Curry, all of Parkersburg, five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

Services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Martin Funeral Home by Dr. A. K. Davison. Burial will be in Columbiana County Memorial Park.

Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday afternoon and evening.

D. PARK CHAPMAN

D. Park Chapman Obituary

Contributed by Bonnie Ryan

Feb 21, 1967

Services for the Rev. D. Park Chapman, former pastor of the East Liverpool Church of Christ who died Monday morning, will be held Thursday at 3:30 p.m. at the First Church of Christ.

The Rev. E. C. Traylor of the church will officiate, assisted by Dr. Franklin Payne of Pittsburgh.

Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. Friends may call at the Dawson Funeral Home tonight and Wednesday.

VIRGINIA SNYDER CHAPMAN - Obituary

Mrs. Virginia Snyder Chapman Obituary
Contributed by Bonnie Ryan

May 30, 1974

Services will be conducted Friday at 3 p.m. at the Dawson Funeral Home for Mrs. Virginia Snyder Chapman, 83, of 27400 Chardon Rd., Willoughby Hills.

She died Tuesday at 9 p.m. at St. Luke's Hospital, Cleveland, after a brief illness.

Her husband, the Rev. D. Park Chapman, who was minister of the First Church of Christ here for 17 years, died Feb. 20, 1967. Mrs. Chapman moved to Cleveland from Glenmoor three years ago to reside with a daughter, Mrs. Clifford (Nell Rose) Riel.

She was born July 3, 1890, in Berkeley County, W. VA., a daughter of James Snyder and Rose Dick Snyder.

While here, Mrs. Chapman taught the Bethany Bible Class of the church and was past president of the East Liverpool Federation of Women's Clubs. She remained a member of the New Century Club here and also belonged to the Euclid Ave., Christian Church of Cleveland.

Other survivors include two sisters, Mrs. John (Mildred) Dickerson of Lakeland, Fla., and Mrs. Ralph (Carrie) Gaver of Tampa, Fla., and a number of nephews, nieces and cousins.

The Rev. Robert Schondelmayer of the Wellsville First Christian Church and the Rev. Harold E. Simones of the First Church of Christ will officiate at the Friday services. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.

Friends my call at the funeral home this afternoon and tonight.

HOWARD L. NEAL - Obituary

The Evening Review of East Liverpool
Monday July 2, 1979

Services will be held Tuesday for Howard L. Neal,
66, of 207 Beechwood Street, who died Saturday morning
at home after suffering an apparent heart attack.

A life long resident, Mr. Neal was born here
March 2, 1913 a son of Howard L. Neal and Rose Evans
Neal.

He was retired from the Electric Furnace Company
of the Crucible Steel Division of Colt Industries and
was a member of Local 1212.

Besides his wife, Mrs. Edna Eck Neal, at home,
survivors include two stepsons, Donald "Skip" Boyle of
Winterville, NC and Robert Boyle of Phoenix, Ariz, a
sister Mrs. William (Mildred) Betteridge of East
Liverpool, a brother Norman Neal of Calcutta and seven
grandchildren.

The rites will be conducted Tuesday at 1:30pm from
the dawson Funeral Home by the rev. Paul Heckers of
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. Burial will be in
Calcutta United Presbyterian Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Funeral home this
afternoon and tonight.

Contributed by Virginia Stevens Plumley

ROSE E. NEAL - Obituary

East Liverpool Review
Monday March 11, 1968

Mrs. Rose E. Neal, 77, of Lisbon Street Ext.
LaCroft, widow of Howard L. Neal, died Sunday at
1:30pm at City Hospitalafter a long illness.

A native of London, England, Mrs. Neal was born
April 22, 1890, a daughter of the late Harry Evans and
Ellen Evans.

In 1910 she came to Wellsville with her parents
and had resided in East Liverpool since 1912.

Shje was a member of the Grace United Presbyterian
Church and its Beren Class. She was married July 4,
1912. Her husband died April 25, 1958.

She leaves a daughter, Mrs. William (Mildred)
Betteridge with whom she resided, two sons, Howard L.
Neal and Norman L. Neal both of East Liverpool and one
grandchild.

Serives will be held Wednesday at 2pm at the
Martin Funeral Home by the Rev. Richard K. Wallarab,
assistant pastor of the Trinity United Presbyterian
Church. Burial will be in Calcutta United Presbyterian
Cemetery.


Contributed by Virginia Stevens Plumley

HOWARD L. NEAL - Obituary 2

East Liverpool Review
Saturday April 26, 1958



Howard Neal
Services for Howard L. Neal, 1900 Smithfield
Street, who died suddenly Friday morning at his home,
will be held Tuesday at 2pm at the Martin Funeral
Home.

The Rev. Russell Owens, pastor of the Second
Presbyterian Church will officiate.

Mrs. Neal was a member of the Steelworkers Local 1212
and was employed at the Midland works of Crucible
Steel Co. He was a member of the Elks Lodge.

Survivors include a daughter Mrs. Mildred
Betteridge of East Liverpool. Burial will be in the
United Presbyterian Cemetery in Calcutta. Friends may
call at the funeral home Sunday afternoon and evening.

***NOTE
Spelling is as it was on the printed copy

Contributed by Virginia Stevens Plumley

HOWARD L. NEAL - Obit

East Liverpool Review
Friday April 25, 1958


Howard L. Neal, 63, a ladle crane operator for the
Crucible Steel Co. at Midland, died suddenly today
at9:30am in his home 1900 Smithfield Street.

Mr. Neal was a member of the Elks Lodge.

He leaves his widow, Mrs. Rose Evans Neal, two
sons, Howard Neal Jr. and Norman Neal both of East
Liverpool, a daughter, Mrs. Milfred Betteridge of East
Liverpool, a brother, Carl Neal of Cleveland, a
half-brother, William Echols of East Liverpool and a
grandchild.

The body was taken to the Martin Funeral Home.
Arrangements are incomplete.


Contribubed by Virginia Stevens Plumley

JAMES P. CAVANAUGH - Obituary

East Liverpool Daily Review
Friday November 21, 1941


SALEM - James P. Cavanaugh, 74, brother of Charles
Cavanaugh former member of the Columbiana County
Election Board and a Salem Councilman elect, died
Thursday at 7pm in his home at 337 East Third Street
following a year's illness.

He was born in Tyrone, Ireland February 23, 1868
and came to America when he was 4. He has resided in
Salem for 40 years.

He leaves his widow, Mrs. Sarah Cavanaugh, two
sons, James Cavanaugh of Salem, a deputy in the office
of the County Auditor Ross Tisher and John Cavanaugh
of Hartford, Conn.

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9am in St.
Patrick's Catholic Church by Rev. Father Joseph Mahan.

Burial will be in Grandview Cemetery.

Contributed by Virginia Stevens Plumley

CARRIE SHAW WILLIS - Obituary

Others on the page
East Liverpool Daily Review
Friday November 21, 1941


Mrs. Richard Willis

Mrs. Carrie Shaw Willis, 57, wife of Richard
Willis of 354 Ray Street, died today at 7:40am
following a long illness.

Mrs. Willis resided in East Liverpool for 24
years. She was born in Miami County Kansas, a daughter
of William Shaw and Mrs. Millie Shaw.

She was a member of the First Church of Christ.

She leaves her husband, three foster sons, Brady
Willis and Herman Willis of East Liverpool and Carl
Willis in the Navy at Norfolk, Va. a foster daughter,
Mrs. Eva Pugh of East Liverpool, a sister Mrs. Ella
Howell of Lawrence, Kansas and four grandchildren.

Services will be held Monday at 2pm in the Martin
Funeral Home by Rev. D. Park CHapman, Pastor of the
First Church of Christ. Burial will be in the calcutta
United Presbyterian Cemetery.

Friends may call Sunday afternoon or night at the
funeral home.


Contributed by Virginia Stevens Plumley

ELLEN STRABLEY SWEENEY - Obituary

East Liverpool Daily Review
Friday November 21, 1941


SALINEVILLE - Mrs. Ellen Strabley Sweeney, 70,
formerly of Salineville, died today at 6am in her home
at 27 West Pershing Ave. Salem.

Mrs. Sweeney left here 18 years ago to make her
home in Salem.

She leaves one son, Frank Sweeney of Salem, teo
daughters, Miss Anna Sweeney at home and Leona
Schnoeblin of Hills, La. one brother Thomas Strabley
of Salineville and five grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 9am in the St.
Paul's Catholic Church in Salem.

Burial will be in St. Patirck's Cemetery here.


Contributed by Virginia Stevens Plumley

MICHAEL RINE - Obituary

East Liverpool Daily Review
Friday November 21, 1941


Michael Rine, 81, father of Mrs. A. C. Lang of
East Liverpool, died today at 2am in the Swickley
Valley Hospital in Sewickley, Pa.

Mr. Rine visited here frequently.

He was born on Big Sewickley Creek at Fair Oaks, Pa.,
where he spent his lifetime. He was a charter member
of the Leetsdale, Pa. United Presbyterian Church.

Besides Mrs. Lang he leaves another daughter, Mrs.
J. B. Tew of Baden, Pa., five grandchildren and four
Great-grandchildren.

Funeral serives will be held Monday at 2pm in the
Leetsdale Church. Burial will be at Sewickley.

Friends may call at the Tew Home in Baden.


Contributed by Virginia Stevens Plumley

WILLIAM JOHNSON - Obituary

East Liverpool Daily Review
Friday November 21, 1941


William Johnson

Funeral serives for William Johnson, 27, chester
mill worker who died early Wednesday in the home of
his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Johnson on Route 30,
three miles southeast of Chester, will be held
Satursday at 2pm in the Chester Church of the
Nazarene.

Rev. L. H. Roebuck the pastor will officiate
assisted by the Rev. T. Milton Gladden pastor of the
Methodist Church. Burial will be in the Locust Hill
Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Johnson home.

Contributed by Virginia Stevens Plumley

NANCY HUGHES - Obituary

East Liverpool Daily Review
Friday November 21, 1941

FIREMEN LOSE FIGHT TO SAVE GIRL'S LIFE

Child,2, Dies Despite Hours of Oxygen Feeding

Firemen and neighbors battles unsuccessfully for
10 1/2 hours to save the life of Nacy Hughes, 2
daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Howard C. Hughes, who died at
3:30 am Thursday at the home on Dewey Ave. Ext.

Firemen were called to the home at 4:40 pm
Wednesday with the resuscitator to relieve the child,
who was suffocating from a combined attack of Whooping
Cough and Pneumonia with periodical convulsions.

As the fire departments supply of Oxygen dwindled,
six tanks in all emptied, Galloway's Wrecking Garage
in East End brought a large tank that was used for
acetylene torch in cutting metals. Through an
ingenious arrangement the child was fed oxygen simply
by turning the value of the torch, which was left
connected to the tank.

By 3am after working in a shift of two's and
three's the firemen had improved the child's
condition, and as neighbors said they could feed it
the oxygen easily enough, the firemen left for the
station, which would have been seriously undermanned
in case of fire.

Approximately a half hour later the child died,
however.

Besides her parents, Howard and Hazel Talbott
Hughes, the child leaves one brother Howard Donald
Hughes, her material grandparents Mr. & Mrs. Lee
Talbott and her paternal Grandfather Leon Hughes all
of East Liverpool.

Services will be held Sunday at 2pm in the Kelly
Funeral home on Pennsylvania Ave. by Rev. Henry
Douglass, Pator of the Second Christian Church. Burial
will be at Mechanicsburg, Beaver Co., Pa.

Friends may call at the family home tonight or
Saturday.


Contributed by Virginia Stevens Plumley

MRS. ELLEN EVANS - Obituary

East Liverpool Daily Review
Friday November 21, 1941
page

Mrs. Ellen Evans, 82, widow of Harry Evans, died
Thursday night in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Rose
Neal at 1216 Erie Street. following an illness of
Infirmities of old age.

Mrs. Evans was born in London, England in 1859.
Besides Mrs. neal she leaves three grandchildren.

Services will be held Monday at 2pm in the kelly
Funeral Honme on Pennsylvania Avenue, by Rev. Wilson
Stitt, pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church.
Burial will be in the Calcutta United Presbyterian
Cemetery. Friends may call Saturday night at the
funeral home.

Contributed by Virginia Stevens Plumley

SAMUEL M. RICKERD - Obituary

East Liverpool Daily Review
Thursday May 5, 1938
page 11

Samuel M. Rickerd, 55, former potter, died in his home
in the rear of 326 west Ninth Street, Wednesday at
10:40 pm following a several year illness.

Mr. Rickerd was born in Allegheny County and has
resided here for about 30 years.

He leaves one son, William B. Rickerd, three
daughters, Mrs. Lester White, Mrs. Maywood Grimes and
Mrs. Augbert Smith all of East Liverpool, one brother
Milton Rickert and a half-brother George Pugh both of
East Liverpool, and six grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held in the home Sunday
at 2pm in charge of the rev. E. E. Reed, pastor of the
Pennsylvania Ave. Methodist Episcopal Church. Burial
will be made in the Madison Presbyterian Cemetery in
Madsion Township.

Friends may call at the home anytime Friday or
Saturday.

** NOTE
The spelling is as it was on the printed copy.

Contributed by Virginia Stevens Plumley

HARRY EVANS - Funeral Service

East Liverpool Daily Review
Thursday May 5, 1938
page 11

Funeral services for Harry Evans, 77, retired mill
worker, who died suddenly of a heart attack at his
home on Erie St. early Wednesday, will be held in the
Kelly Funeral Home on Pennsylvania Ave. Friday at 4pm
in Charge of Rev. J. Barnard, pastor of the Second
Presyterian Church. Burial will be made in the
Calcutta United Presbyterian Cemetery. Friends may
call at the kelly Home tonight.


Contributed by Virginia Stevens Plumley

MRS. MARY W. STETSON - Obituary

East Liverpool Daily Review
Wednesday May 4, 1938
page 6

Mrs. Mary W. Stetson

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Wallace Stetson of
204 East Alley, who died in the City Hospital early
Tuesday will be held in the Arner Home for Funerals
Friday at 2:30pm in charge of Rev. J. H. Lawther,
pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. Burial will
be in the Columbiana County Memorial Park.

Services will be conducted by the daughters of
America of which Mrs. Stetson was a member, at the
Arner Home Thursday at 7:30pm Friends may call tonight
or Thursday night.


Contributed by Virginia Stevens Plumley

MRS. MINNIE L. THOMPSON - Obituary

East Liverpool Daily Review
Wednesday May 4, 1938
page 6

Mrs. Minnie L. Thompson, 57, wife of Charles D.
Thompson of 1174 Erie Street, died in the City
Hospital Tuesday at 11pm.

Mrs. Thompson, born in Meigs County, was a
daughter of Alfred And Rebecca Lawrence. She has lived
here in East Liverpool for 30 years. She was a member
of the First Church of the Nazarene.

Besides her husband she leaves two sons, Browder
and Walter Lane of East Liverpool, one sister, Mrs.
Alice Spencer of New Cumberland, two brothers Flitch
and Joseph Lawrence of West Bridgewater, Pa. and five
granschildren.

Funeral services will be held in the Kelly
Funeral Home in Pennsylvania Avenue, Friday at 2pm in
charge of Rev. C. C. Hanks, pastor of the Church of
the Nazarene. Burial will be in the Calcutta United
Presbyterian Cemetery.

Friends may call at the Kelly Funeral home
tonight or Thursday night.

Contributed by Virginia Stevens Plumley

HARRY EVANS - Obituary

East Liverpool Daily Review
Wednesday May 4, 1938
page 6

RETIRED MILL WORKER FOUND DEAD AT HOME

Harry Evans, 77 retired mill worker, was found
dead in bed at his home in 1266 Erie Strett, today at
7am. Death was due, according to County Corner Arnold
Devon, to a heart attack of a cerebral hemorrage.

Mr. Evans was born in England, a son of Thomas
and Mary Evans, and came to this county when a young
man. He was last employed at the Wellsville plant of
the American Sheet & Tin Plate Co.

He leaves his widow, Mrs. Ellen Evans, One
daughter, Mrs. Rose neal with whom he lived, and two
sisters, Mrs. Carrie Clark and Mrs. Ellen Frail of
Wellsville.

The body was removed to the Kelly Funeral Home.
Arrangements are incomplete.

Contributed by Virginia Stevens Plumley

MEMORIES - Some Incidents Of The Early Times

Source: Memories
Some Events and Persons Connected With
The First Methodist Episcopal Church
of East Liverpool, Ohio.
by Christian Metsch & C. R. Boyce
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O faithful worthies! resting far behind
In your dark ages, since ye fell asleep,
Much has been done for truth and human kind-
Shadows are scattered wherein ye groped blind;
But to rebuke the age's popular crime,
We need the souls of fire, the hearts of that old time!
--------------- Whittier.

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The oldest living authority on the early church history of this section is the venerable Alexander Wells, of Wellsville. His father, William Wells, located his family in a block house near the present site of Wellsville in 1797, and one year later received from Governor St. Clair of the Northwest Territory, a commission as magistrate for Jefferson County, which at that time comprised the territory now included in Columbiana and several other counties.

Alexander Wells was born in 1808 and remembers many of the old time circuit riders who stopped at his father's home. He has a distinct recollection of Rev. George Brown who organized the Methodist society here and describes him as a man famed throughout the Ohio valley for his ability as a preacher.

The public sentiment of those days cannot be better illustrated than in a circumstance related by Mr. Wells in describing a debating society which existed at Lancaster, O., in 1828. The meetings of this society were held in a school house and were open to the public. At the close of one of their debates a member suggested "Railroads and Telegraphs" as a topic for the next discussion. Some of the school directors happened to be present, and, on hearing this subject mentioned, they issued the following notice, signed by ten of the best citizens of the place (Mr. Wells says most of them were Methodists): "You are welcome to the use of the school house to debate all proper subjects in, but such things as railroads and telegraphs are impossibilities and rank infidelity. There is nothing in the word of God about them. If God had desired that his intelligent creatures should travel at the frightful speed of 15 miles per hour by steam, He would have clearly foretold it through his holy prophets. It is a device of satan to lead immortal souls down to hell."

Church attendance was regarded by the pioneers as a great a privilege, and many were the hardships endured in order that they might be present at the services. Men and boys walked ten miles to attend some campmeeting, and it was at these gatherings that scores were converted and became staunch members of the church. No better example of church attendance under difficulties could be found than the story of a good old sister who lived near Calcutta, and was for many years a member of this church. This woman was particularly anxious to hear a famous circuit rider who was to preach at the old Harold and Spear mill on Beaver Creek in June, 1829. Her husband was unable to attend, and as she had three small children, the prospects of her getting there seemed very dark indeed, but, of all the things that may possibly happen in this world, the thing most likely to happen is that which occurs when a woman sets her will, and so it was in this case. She persuaded her husband to saddle the trusty old family horse, "Fan," and then, taking the oldest child in front, a younger one behind and the baby on her lap, this faithful Methodist wet for five miles over a road that most of the way was simply a bridle path in the woods. It is scarcely necessary to add that with such a mother and such training these three children all became faithful members of the Methodist church, and the pictures of each of them are given in this book as being among the oldest members.

But church attendance in those days was not alone a privilege - it was a duty as well, and the absence from class meeting for three consecutive services without good cause was the subject of investigation on the part of the class leader. If his kindly advice and earnest appeal to walk more faithfully did not result in a change, the preacher talked with the erring one and if that failed - then expulsion from the church was the result. Even until recent years it was customary to ask in the leaders and stewards meeting, "Are there any that walk disorderly and will not be reproved?"

Next to the preacher, the class leader was the spiritual advisor of the members and he was usually a man selected on account of his piety and holy life. In the class room, he exhorted each member to give in a testimony by calling them out individually, and he not infrequently gave a kindly word of encouragement to some trembling member of the flock or some good advice where occasion seemed to demand it. The duties of the class leader were not alone in spiritual matters for it was his work to collect from the members of his class their offerings for the support of the ministry, more commonly known in those days as "quarterage" from the fact that it was collected four times per year. This duty and his interest in the spiritual welfare of his class made him a frequent visitor at their homes, and we cannot overestimate the strength and spirituality of the Methodist church resulting from this faithful work performed by the class leaders.

We sometimes think of the circuit riders as men who were always solemn and severe even to the point of sadness, and, while it is true that they were deeply burdened with the message which they had been called to deliver, yet they were none the less capable of mixing with all classes and enjoying the humorous side of life as well. Frequently they were lovers of good horses, and in their constant travels over the country some of them were not averse to an exchange if the results seemed promising. On one occasion a preacher who traveled the Liverpool circuit traded a particularly fine riding horse to one of the official members of this church for another horse and a bonus of $50. The preacher dwelt especially on the merits of his animal as a saddle horse for that was of course the only way in which he had ever used him, but the official brother found to his sorrow that the animal could not be used in any other way unless provision was made for certain delays which were sure to occur. Before becoming fully convinced of this fact, he attempted to drive the horse to a Quarterly Meeting which was held at the old Mt. Zion church, and when he reached that point neat the close of the service, it was after he had experimented with all the known antidotes for balkiness in a horse, finally driving in with the horse blindfolded, very much to the merriment of the other brethern.


**The book "Memories" was contributed to Genealogy Pit Stop by Cookie Sisco, with the desire that it be shared with all of you.

JAY ALLAN RAMBO - Obituary

Jay Allan Rambo Obituary

Contributed by Bonnie Ryan

The Review, Wednesday July 26, 2006

COLUMBIANA – Jay Allan Rambo, 86, of Dyke Road, Negley, died at 9:10 p.m. Monday, July 24, 2006, at St Mary’s Alzheimer’s Center in Columbiana following a lengthy illness.

Born in East Liverpool, July 29, 1919, a son of the late Walter and Edna Davis Rambo, he was a lifelong resident of the area.

Having served in the Battle of the Bulge with the 7th Armor Division of the U. S. Army in Europe during World War II, he received four Bronze Stars.

Employed at the former Potters Lumber Co. for 28 years, he late worked at D. W. Dickey & Son until he retired in 1983. His life’s passion and true love, however, was the many years he spent working the family farm.

A member of Lake Tomahawk Sportsmen’s Club and a life member of the National Rifle Association, he enjoyed hunting and fishing.

His wife, Erma J. Dunlevy Rambo, whom he married Aug. 14, 1954, survives at home.
A daughter, Marsha L. Webb and her husband, Richard, of East Liverpool, and a son, Jeffery A. Rambo of Negley, survive.

There are two grandchildren, Melissa Webb-Mangum and her husband, David of Norcross, Ga., and Kevin S. Webb and his wife, Norma, of Canfield and three great-grandchildren, Audrey Mangum, Meredith Mangum and Austin Jay Webb.

A brother, Thurman E. Rambo of Calcutta, also survives.

A sister, Ruth Wollam, and two brothers, Raymond Rambo and Paul Rambo, preceded him in death.

Friends may call Thursday at the Dawson Funeral Home where the family will be present form 2 to 4 and 6 to 8.

The Rev. Norm Eckert of Beechwood Free Methodist Church will conduct services at 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Crest Haven Memory Gardens.

The family suggests memorial tributes take the form of contributions to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Grand Central Station, P. O Box 4777, New York, N.Y. 10163

View this obituary and send condolences online at www.dawsonfuneralhome.com

LARUE S. HOYT - Obituary

LaRue S. Hoyt Obituary

Contributed by Bonnie Ryan

The Review

CHESTER – LaRue S. Hoyt, 92, of Chester, passed away at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2007, at the Fox Nursing Home, following a lengthy illness.

Born in Steubenville, on June 9, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Norman F. Snowden and Iona Clever Snowden. She had lived in the area all her life.

A 1931 graduate of Wells High School, she was also a graduate of the Ohio Valley Business College.

She worked at Homer Laughlin China for seven years, quitting to raise her family, and then spent nine years at Ross TV as a secretary.

She was a member of the Westminister Presbyterian Church in Chester where she was active in their C.O.L.T. S. organization. She was also a member of the Beaver Local Homemakers Club and the Hancock County C.E.O.S., where she was the oldest living member in West Virginia with 75 years of membership.

Survivors in clued three daughters, Sarah Jane Watson and her husband Gary of Tulsa, Okla., Norma Landis and her husband Warren of Baltimore, Ohio, and Pauline LaScola and her husband James, of Chester.

There are five granddaughters, two grandsons, and seven great-grandchildren that also survive.
She was preceded in death by her husband Dale E. Sr.,; one son, Dale E. Jr.; and two sisters, Norma Siegle and Vesta Treskey.

Friends may call at the Dawson Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. on Sunday. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, 2007, at the funeral home with Rev. Katrina Lewis of the Westminister Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will follow at Locust Hill Cemetery.

ELAINE TAYLOR HICKMAN - Obituary

Elaine Taylor Hickman Obituary

Contributed by Bonnie Ryan

The Review

EAST LIVERPOOL – Elaine Taylor Hickman awoke in the presence of the Lord whom she had served most of her life at 9:10 a.m. Monday, October 8, 2007, at her home on Bell School Road. Elaine was born Sept. 1, 1927, in Glenmoor, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Mildred Catherine Kinsey Taylor and Clyde Herbert Taylor.

Eliane is survived by her husband of 57 years, the Reverend Lester A. Hickman, her beloved children, Philip and his wife, Linda of Dayton, Ohio, David of Ft Lauderdale, Fla., Timothy and his wife Suellen of East Liverpool, Ohio and Elizabeth at home. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Sean Hickman and his wife, Lisa of San Diego, Calif., Donovan Hickman and his wife, Dawn of Pittsburgh, Pa., CE 3 Eric Hickman and his wife, Mindy of Carmarillo, Calif., Kira Lantz and her husband, Mike of East Liverpool, Ohio an Ashley Hickman of Dayton, Ohio; four great-grandchildren and her brother Clyde Robert Taylor of Lake Charles, La.

Besides her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, David Kinsey Taylor and Richard Wayne Taylor.

Elaine received her Bachelors degree from Geneva College and her Masters degree in Spanish from The University of Toledo. She taught school for 30 years in area schools. Elaine served alongside her husband as a missionary in Columbia.

She also served as both choir director and organist in several area churches as well as a Sunday School teacher. She was a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church’ a member of the National Honorary Spanish Club, Sigma Delta Pi.

Services will be held at the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007, with the Rev. Tom Clyde of the church and Rev. Orlando Chaffee, superintendent of the Mahoning Valley UM district officiating.

Burial will be in the United Presbyterian Cemetery of Calcutta.

The family will be present to receive friends at the Calcutta Chapel of the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes from 2to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2007, and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday, Oct 11, 2007.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Zion United Methodist Church.

Friends may view this obituary, sign the guest book or send condolences on line at www.altmeyer.com

GERALDINE MAE BENTZ - Obituary

Geraldine Mae Bentz Obituary

Contributed by Bonnie Ryan

The Review

Thursday January 21, 2008, pg. 5A

EAST LIVERPOOL – Geraldine Mae Bentz, 96 of Shadyside Road, died at 11:20 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008, at Nentwick Convalescent Home.

Born in East Liverpool on Feb. 25, 1911, a daughter of the late Henry and Grace Bentz, she lived in Salineville from the age of three months until 1942, moving to East Liverpool at that time.

She worked at J. C. Penney’s, retiring in 1976. Before that she worked at Moore’s Furniture and at one time was employed at Homer Laughlin China Co.

A 1929 graduate of Salineville High School, she attended Central Bible Institution in Springfield, Mo.

As a member of the Assembly of God in Wellsville, she did evangelistic work within the church with her sister, Yvonne Jackson. She also pastured churches in Bergholz, Midland, and East Liverpool at one time.

Survivors include two sisters, Loretta Grundy, at home and Yvonne Jackson, and her husband Pastor Kenneth Jackson, also at home.

Also surviving is a brother, Forrest Bentz and his wife Vivian of Akron, along with many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by twin sisters, Verna and Vera.

The Rev. Dan Holloway is to conduct services at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, at the Dawson Funeral Home, where friends may call Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.

Burial is to be in Woodland Cemetery in Salineville. Following the services, family and friends will gather at the Dawson Family Center.

View this obituary and send condolences online at www.dawsonfuneralhome.com.

Corner Stone Relics

The Evening Review
Monday February 12, 1900

CORNER STONE RELICS
Built into St. Stephen's Church in 1877
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Examined at Evening Service
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Program of the Exercises at the Laying of the Stone
- Names of Church Officers at that time -
Copies of the old Time Church Papers

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The box placed in the corner stone of St. Stephen's Church Thursday October 11, 1877 at 3 pm was opened at the close of the services in the parish building last evening by Rev. Edwin Weary.

Before the opening of the treasures a short address was made by Reverend Weary relatively to the history of the box. The contents were then displayed to the congregation in the following order: One Bible and a prayer book presented to the church by Mr. Thomas, senior warden of the Church of the ascension, Wellsville: one silver coin dated 1877, one copy of Potter's gazette dated October 4, 1877, copy of the Standard of the Cross, the Episcopal Church Organ, edited by Rev. W. C. French, of Cleveland, dated October 18, 1877; Episcopal Church Almanac; Copy of the Churchman in which was a program of the order of the corner stone laying; copy of the Spirit of Missions, October 6, 1877; copy of the Journal of the Thirtieth Diocese and Convention.

The service on that date was in charge of Rev.Micki, then Pastor of the Church. After the usual Church services the cornerstone was laid by Rev. W. C.French, D.D. of Cleveland.

The following list of Officers of the Church at that time were placed in the box; Wardens, M. Bagley and Mr. Wilson: Vestrymen, Benjamin Harker, John Garner, James R. Rigby, Samuel and William Baggott. The Officers of the Sunday School were: William Wilson, Superintendent; John Garner, Secretary; Teachers, Joseph Barker, George Smith, J. T. Ross, Rose Peterson, Lydia Croxall, Annie Garner, Mary Mast and Sarah Johnson. The Building Committee consisted of George A. Humerick - house chairman; William Wilson -treasurer; Edward Pearson and John Garner.

Those who had contracts for the Church were; Masonry ; Phillips & Abrams, Brick; Surles & Bros,Carpenters; Merchant & Rodgers.

When the church was built the membership was 35 the collection for that year amounted to $358.06. Today the membership is 235, the collection last year amounted to $5190.

When the new corner stone is laid the contents ofthe old box will be placed in the new box.

The vestry with the several committees appointed by the congregation to solicit funds for the erection of the new Church will meet this evening in the parish building for the purpose of ascertaining how much money has been pledged.


Contributed by Virginia Stevens Plumley

WILL BE A STONE CHURCH

The Evening Review
Tuesday January 30, 1900

WILL BE A STONE CHURCH

St. Stephen's Congregation pledged $3000
Toward a New Church

At the Congregational Meeting Last Evening
Committees Were Named to Act With the Vestry in
Securing Additional Funds for Church Erection

The congregation of St. Stephen's Church met in the parish building last evening to consider plans and means for the erection of a new Church to take the place of the structure destroyed by fire Saturday morning. Just about one half of the members of the church were present, the cold weather causing many to be absent. Rev. Edwin Weary presided at the meeting and explained to the members the situation. After a short discussion it was decided to take up a subscription to be used as a building fund. When all had contributed it was found that $3000 had been pledged. This with the insurance gives the congregation a fund of $7000 to start the new Church with. Two Committees, one of the ladies, another of the gentlemen, were appointed to act with the vestryin soliciting additional additional funds.

It has been decided that the new Church shall be built of stone, but construction will not be commenced until spring. The building will be of Gothic architecture and one story in height. Reverend Weary stated today the new Church would cost not less than $15,000 and probably $20,000.

Contributed by Virginia Stevens Plumley

An Old Bell

The Evening Review
Saturday January 27, 1900

AN OLD BELL

That at St. Stephen's Church Has an Interesting History

The bell saved from the fire at St. Stephen's Church this morning has an interesting history. The bell was originally owned by Ben Burgess, a brother of Sanitary Officer Burgess. it was purchased at Napoleon, Ark., a small town near the mouth of the Arkansas River, in December 1860. It was placed on a boat owned by Burgess called the "Wheeling Glass Trader" and taken to Baton Rouge, La. in the following February. Next day that state seceded from the Union, and the residents of Baton Rouge went to the boat and rang the bell for almost a day. The boat was then taken to New Orleans and the bell was to be sent to this place, but before it was allowed to be taken from there Burgess was compelled to pay between $5 and $6 custom duties. The bell was taken to Pittsburg on the"Prima Donna" from New Orleans and later brought to this city. It was presented to the Episcopal Church in 1863 by Mrs. Jane Burgess.

Contributed by Virginia Stevens Plumley

ST. STEPHEN'S BURNED

The Evening Review
Saturday January 27, 1900
ST. STEPHEN'S BURNED
Over Heated Furnace Causes a Disastrous Fire
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Loss will reach about $8,000
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Fire had been burning for quite a time before an alarmwas turned in - Steps will be taken at once to erect a new Church to cost not less than $10,000.
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Fire Last night caused the total destruction of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church on Fourth Street. Anover heated heater in the cellar started it. The Church when built cost $8,000, and insurance to the amount of $4500 was carried on the property.

The fire was discovered at 1:50 o'clock this morning by William Kelly, who turned in the alarm. The department made a quick run, and when they reached the church, finding it useless to attempt to save thebuilding, turned their attention to the rectory, and the parish building. Several lines of hose were turned on the church to drown the flames and while this wasbeing done, water was thrown on the other church buildings. No damage resulted to the rectory, but the parish building was partially flooded. This however will cause no inconvenience to the services that will be held tomorrow.

St. Stephen's Church was organized in 1837. For many years the congregation worshiped in a small frame building now standing in the rear of the Church. In 1879 the congregation erected a new building at the cost of $8,000, and on the evening of May 8 last the congregation paid the last dollar of a $4,500 mortgage and burned that paper. Last summer the congregation expended $1,200 improving the rectory and the parish building. Since the brick Church was built the following pastors have officiated: Rev. McKim, Rev. Burks, Rev. Taylor, Rev. O'Mears, and Rev. Weary. the last-named had prepared to observe his second anniversary tomorrow, but this has been postponed.

Contributed by Virginia Stevens Plumley

RUTH ELLEN BAKER - Obituary

Mrs. Ruth Ellen Baker Obituary

Contributed by Sharon Coleman Hall

Mrs. Ruth Ellen Moore Baker, 30, wife of Cassius R. Baker, of La Croft died in the City Hospital Tuesday at 12:05 p.m.

Mrs. Baker was born in East Liverpool. She was a member of the La Croft Mission.

Besides her husband, she leaves two sons, Robert and Richard Baker and two brothers, John and Charles Moore, both of East Liverpool.

Funeral services will be held in the LaCroft mission Friday at 2:30 p.m. in charge of Rev. Mary Thompson, the pastor. Burial will be made in Spring Hill Cemetery at Wellsville.

Friends are asked to call at the home tonight or Thursday night.

RUBY SATOW - Obituary

Mrs. Ruby Satow Obituary

Contributed by Sharon Coleman Hall

Jan. -26-1966

Mrs. Ruby M. Satow, 83, of 1516 Lincoln Ave/, Wellsville, widow of John E. Satow, died today at 10 a.m. at East Liverpool Osteopathic Hospital after a long illness.

Mrs. Satow, a native of Burning Springs, W. Va., was born April 24, 1882, to the late John Sink and Lucetta Collins Sink.

She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Helen Snyder of Tucson, Ariz., Mrs. Clara Stover of East Liverpool and Mrs. Alice Coleman of Wellsville, and three sons, Frank W. Satow of Wellsville, G. Edwin Satow of Glenmoor and Raymond J. Satow of East Liverpool.

The Haugh Funeral Home in Wellsville is arranging services.

WILLIAM COLEMAN - Obituary

William Coleman Obituary

Contributed by Sharon Coleman Hall

William J. Coleman, 55, of Gilford Rd., Lisbon, a World War II veteran, died this morning at 12:50 at Osteopathic Hospital after a year’s illness.

A native of East Liverpool, he was born June 23, 1915, a son of Mrs. Susanna Moore Coleman of Lisbon and the late Eric Coleman. He was employed as a truck driver for the Ohio Edison Co. at Salem, with 25 years of service. He last worked five weeks ago. He served in the Marshall Islands.

Besides his mother, he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Margaret Curtis of Wellsville.

Services will be held Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at the Martin Funeral Home by the Rev. Clark Allison of the Wellsville First Church of the Nazarene. Burial will be in Columbiana County Memorial Park.

Friends may call at the funeral home Friday afternoon and night.

ALICE COLEMAN - Obituary

Alice Coleman Obituary

Contributed by Sharon Coleman Hall

WELLSVILLE – Services will be held Thursday for Alice N. Coleman, 79, of Campground Road, who died at 1:53 a.m. Sunday Aug. 13, 2000, at City Hospital following a sudden illness.
She was born in Wellsville Feb. 25, 1921, a daughter of the late J. Edward and Ruby (Sink) Satow.

She retired as a telephone operator for Ohio Bell and was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George Coleman.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews.

The Rev. Bernard Gaeta will conduct memorial services at 1 p.m. in the chapel at Spring Hill Cemetery. Burial will be in St. Elizabeth Cemetery.

No calling hours are planned. The Roberts Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

CLARENCE CURTIS - Obituary

Clarence Curtis Obituary

Contributed by Sharon Coleman Hall

Clarence J. Curtis, 62, of 256 Campground Rd., Wellsville, a retired foreman at the Sterling China Co., died Saturday at 10:20 p.m. at City Hospital after an illness of several years.

He was born Oct. 20, 1906, in Roaring Springs, Pa., a son of the late Chester Earl and Laura Bowman Curtis. He had resided in the Wellsville and East Liverpool area for many years. He retired in 1957. He was a member of the Wellsville Church of the Nazarene, Wellsville Eagles Lodge 772 and was an honorary member of the IBOP.

He leaves his widow, Mrs. Margaret Coleman Curtis, at home; three sons, Clarence J. Curtis, Jr. of East Liverpool, Robert L. Curtis of Wellsville RD 1 and William Curtis of Salem; two daughters, Mrs. George (Shirley) Donaldson of Wellsville and Mrs. Shirl (Linda ) Grimm of Wellsville RD1; a brother, Chester E. Curtis of Midland; a sister, Mrs. Daisy Webber of Pomona, Calif., and 10 grandchildren.

Services will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the MacLean Funeral Home in Wellsville by the Rev. Clark Allison. Burial will be in Columbiana County Memorial Park.

Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and tonight.