Tuesday, February 19, 2008

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.

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

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

Sunday, February 10, 2008

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