For the Older Folks - MEMORIES... For the Younger Folks - REFLECTIONS
From the Review Files - 50 Years Ago
As Compiled by Mary Judge
December 20, 1926
Miss Lois Rhuark entertained members of her Sunday School class of the First Christian Church at her home on Chester Ave., Wellsville, last night. Among the guests were Nova Clendenning, Luella Cook, Geraldine Riel, Margaret Mackall, Daisy and Hazel Newlen, Juanita Hildore and Dorothy Gray. A Playlet "Dancing Christmas Trees" will be presented by Queen of Ohio Council Daughters of America of Wellsville tomorrow at the K. of P. lodge room, Fifth and Main Sts. Those taking part are Miriam Wolgamott, Lillian and Cleo West, Dorothy and Virginia Hardman, Mary Baughman, Isabel Hall, Geraldine Ward, Irene McFall, Beulah Bower, Blanche Call, Dorothy and Jane Fuller, Phyllis and Jean Beymer.
December 23, 1926
Miss Ruby Burgess was surprised Saturday evening at her home on Shadyside Ave., in honor of her birthday anniversary. Among those present were: Misses Nina Echols, Mary Lanning, Annie Mercer, Mae Waters, and Harry Johnston, Archie cIntosh, Harry Hoy, and Ross Mercer. Last Minute Shopping Suggestions: for Him: watch fob, fountain pen, scarf pin, garter sets. For Her: mesh hand bag, lavalliere, collar and cuff set. For the Kiddies: steam shovel, kiddie kar, Ma Ma dolls, Dizzie Lizzie, cork guns, Sandy Andy.
December 22, 1926
Harnessing the Colorado river seems not far away, thanks to a number of earnest men, including Secretary Hoover. The remaining difficulty seems to be arranging an agreement between California and Arizona; a great part of the power and irrigation would be used in California. Deliveries will be made by city and parc el (sic) post carriers at the local postoffice (sic) until noon Christmas Day, Postmaster J. Edwin McClure announced today. The general delivery and stamp windows will be open from 9 to 10 a.m. Special delivery service will be rendered throughout the day and mail will be dispatched as usual.
December 23, 1926
The First Church of Christ will present a cantata, "Christmas in Cherryland" tonight under the direction of Mrs. Kurt Bergner. The cast includes Misses Alma and Mildred Jones, Ira Sayre, Earl Beeler, Edith McKinnon, Beulah White, Jean Hobbs and George Esenhuth. A saxophone solo by Ted Tatgenhorst and a violin solo by Jenny Alaimo will be given during the cantata. Ralph Benedum announces to the public, the opening today of his new and modern equipped cut-rate pharmacy on Penn Avenue at Mulberry Junction. About 125 guests are expected to attend the sixth anniversary dinner-dance of the Rotary Club at the Country Club. The committee in charge of arrangements is made up of W. E. Wells, who will also be toastmaster; C. V. Beatty, and R. L. E. Chambers. DeMar Miller's Orchestra will play for dancing.
December 24, 1926
Girls of The Review Tribune business office were hostesses to the advertising and editorial departments at a Christmas luncheon served in the offices at noon today. The hostesses were Misses Edna Wilson; Mary Davidson, Minnie Rabinovitz, Violet Snowden, Jeanette Grafton and Grace E. Schenkel. Guests were D. M. Krug, general manager; Clyde Smith, Bernard Bailey and Harold Dawson of the advertising department; F. R. O'Hanlon, editor; Francis J. Wise, Alexander Sweeney and H. J. Kaufman of the editorial staff. A three-course luncheon was served Wednesday at the buckeye plant of the Knowles, Taylor and Knowles pottery in honor of James Wilson, foreman. Places were arranged for Mesdames Mary Debee, Mary Coleman, Kathryn Smith, Lettie Brown, Anna Hoover, Hannah Miller, Sadie Beckwith, Effie Cavitt, Mabel Groubert, and Grace Mountford. The honor guest was given a silk umbrella. In all walks of life, in homes of the poor as well as the more fortunate, the Yuletide spirit will be exemplified tomorrow. And thanks to the thoughtfulness of the churches and their many societies, fraternal and patriotic organizations, and other units, Santa Claus will overlook no homes in the East Liverpool district. There will be joy in the mansion, for happiness will be spread in the form of bountiful dinners, and gifts of love. Say it with flowers, or say it with socks, Say it with jewelry, candy or clocks, Say it with poetry, say it with art, But the best way to say it, is right from the heart. "MERRY CHRISTMAS"
Note - this news clipping was given to me by a dear friend who is weeding out her genealogy things. There are many clippings that are not date, although they contain many names and useful information. Thus, I will be posting them without the dates and some without publication names. Where it is present, I will provide it.
Sunday, May 23, 2010
Thursday, May 20, 2010
William O. Baker Obituary
WILLIAM O. BAKER
The Times, Beaver Newspapers, Inc., PA
Sunday, May 9, 2010
William O. Baker, 89, of Beaver, peacefully passed away Friday evening, May 7, 2010, at Heritage Valley Beaver, with his family at his side.
Born April 21, 1921, in North Sewickley Township, he was a son of the late Michael and Annette Obney Baker and had been a resident of Beaver all of his life. Bill was proud to be a descendant of the Blockhouse-Baker families, who were considered the original descendants of Beaver County. He retired as vice president and as a professional engineer with Michael Baker Jr., Inc. during which time he headed the photogrammetry department. He was a licensed surveyor and actually began surveying as a young boy along side his father, Michael Baker, who was Beaver County’s first surveyor. He was a lifelong member of the First Presbyterian Church, Beaver, where he had served as a Deacon, and was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force having served during World War II. It was during World War KK that he had served as a Captain with the 316th Troop Carrier Group and was a pilot of the C47. He flew in the Mideast and European Campaigns and most notably had made several missions on D-Day, having taken direct orders from General Eisenhower. A 1938 graduate of Beaver Area high School, he attended Geneva College and later graduated with Honors from Penn State University where he had served as president of the Penn State Engineering Society. A former president, the PA Society of Professional Engineers, Beaver County Chapter, later named him engineer of the year. Bill was an active member of his community in many ways including having served as past president of Merrick Art Gallery and also as the Gallery’s project engineer during their renovation. He was also an active member of the Beaver Area Heritage Foundation.
He will be sadly missed by his family including his wife of 67 years, Lois Nelson Baker, whom he married November 20, 1942 at the historic post chapel at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, two sons, Riley Baker, Beaver, Kent (Cindy) Baker Boalsburg, PA; three daughters, Jan Baker, Beaver; Emily (Barry) Blose, Washington, PA; Martha (Dennis Brellock) Baker, Bridgewater; two sisters, Mary Yarnelle, Santa Fe, NM, and Edith Metheny, Chippewa Township; two grandsons, Wesley and Ross Baker, Boalsburg, numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.
Preceding him in death besides his parents were five brothers, John, James, Daniel, George, Michael Jr., and four sisters, Juliet, Josephine, Doris and Martha.
Friends will be received today from 4 to 8 in the NOLL FUNERAL HOME INC., 333 Third St. Beaver. A funeral service will be conducted Monday at 12 noon at the First Presbyterian Church, Beaver by his pastor, Rev. Dr. Jeffrey A. Arnold.
Private interment will take place at the Beaver Cemetery.
Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.
Memorial contributions may be made, in Bill’s name, if desired, to the Beaver Area Heritage Foundation, P. O. Box 147, Beaver, PA 15009 or to the First Presbyterian Church, College Ave, Beaver, PA 15009.
The Times, Beaver Newspapers, Inc., PA
Sunday, May 9, 2010
William O. Baker, 89, of Beaver, peacefully passed away Friday evening, May 7, 2010, at Heritage Valley Beaver, with his family at his side.
Born April 21, 1921, in North Sewickley Township, he was a son of the late Michael and Annette Obney Baker and had been a resident of Beaver all of his life. Bill was proud to be a descendant of the Blockhouse-Baker families, who were considered the original descendants of Beaver County. He retired as vice president and as a professional engineer with Michael Baker Jr., Inc. during which time he headed the photogrammetry department. He was a licensed surveyor and actually began surveying as a young boy along side his father, Michael Baker, who was Beaver County’s first surveyor. He was a lifelong member of the First Presbyterian Church, Beaver, where he had served as a Deacon, and was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force having served during World War II. It was during World War KK that he had served as a Captain with the 316th Troop Carrier Group and was a pilot of the C47. He flew in the Mideast and European Campaigns and most notably had made several missions on D-Day, having taken direct orders from General Eisenhower. A 1938 graduate of Beaver Area high School, he attended Geneva College and later graduated with Honors from Penn State University where he had served as president of the Penn State Engineering Society. A former president, the PA Society of Professional Engineers, Beaver County Chapter, later named him engineer of the year. Bill was an active member of his community in many ways including having served as past president of Merrick Art Gallery and also as the Gallery’s project engineer during their renovation. He was also an active member of the Beaver Area Heritage Foundation.
He will be sadly missed by his family including his wife of 67 years, Lois Nelson Baker, whom he married November 20, 1942 at the historic post chapel at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, two sons, Riley Baker, Beaver, Kent (Cindy) Baker Boalsburg, PA; three daughters, Jan Baker, Beaver; Emily (Barry) Blose, Washington, PA; Martha (Dennis Brellock) Baker, Bridgewater; two sisters, Mary Yarnelle, Santa Fe, NM, and Edith Metheny, Chippewa Township; two grandsons, Wesley and Ross Baker, Boalsburg, numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.
Preceding him in death besides his parents were five brothers, John, James, Daniel, George, Michael Jr., and four sisters, Juliet, Josephine, Doris and Martha.
Friends will be received today from 4 to 8 in the NOLL FUNERAL HOME INC., 333 Third St. Beaver. A funeral service will be conducted Monday at 12 noon at the First Presbyterian Church, Beaver by his pastor, Rev. Dr. Jeffrey A. Arnold.
Private interment will take place at the Beaver Cemetery.
Online condolences may be shared at nollfuneral.com.
Memorial contributions may be made, in Bill’s name, if desired, to the Beaver Area Heritage Foundation, P. O. Box 147, Beaver, PA 15009 or to the First Presbyterian Church, College Ave, Beaver, PA 15009.
Anne Elizabeth Heddon Obituary
Mrs. Joseph Heddon
Evening Review
Wed., Jan. 2, 1974
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Mrs. Anne Elizabeth Heddon, 62 of 676 Lincoln Ave., was dead on arrival at City Hospital Tuesday at 7:15 a.m. She had been ill for some time.
Mrs. Heddon was born in Carrollton, Oct. 4, 1911, a daughter of William Hunt and Elizabeth Clark Hunt, and had resided in this area her lifetime.
She attended the Gospel Tabernacle here.
Mrs. Heddon is survived by her husband Joseph R. Heddon; two daughters, Mrs. Ross (Gertrude Mae) Brown and Mrs. William (Thelma) Wright both of East Liverpool; a sister, Mrs. John (Inez) Starick of East Liverpool, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Martin Funeral Home by the Rev. Charles Brunner of the Avondale Baptist Church.
Friends may call a the funeral home Thursday afternoon and night.
Evening Review
Wed., Jan. 2, 1974
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Mrs. Anne Elizabeth Heddon, 62 of 676 Lincoln Ave., was dead on arrival at City Hospital Tuesday at 7:15 a.m. She had been ill for some time.
Mrs. Heddon was born in Carrollton, Oct. 4, 1911, a daughter of William Hunt and Elizabeth Clark Hunt, and had resided in this area her lifetime.
She attended the Gospel Tabernacle here.
Mrs. Heddon is survived by her husband Joseph R. Heddon; two daughters, Mrs. Ross (Gertrude Mae) Brown and Mrs. William (Thelma) Wright both of East Liverpool; a sister, Mrs. John (Inez) Starick of East Liverpool, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services will be held Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Martin Funeral Home by the Rev. Charles Brunner of the Avondale Baptist Church.
Friends may call a the funeral home Thursday afternoon and night.
Charles Oliver Obituary
Charles Oliver
Evening Review
Wed., Jan. 2, 1974
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Charles (Beany) Oliver, 55 of Hammondsville died at Osteopathic Hospital Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. He had been a patient about a week.
Mr. Oliver was born in Wellsville Nov. 28, 1918, a son of Annie McCartney Oliver of Hammondsville and Fred Oliver.
He was a retired employe of the F. J. Dando Brick Co. of Hammondsville and a member of American Legion Post 712 of Hammondsville.
He served five years with the Army during World War II as a member of the 37th Division, 145th Infantry, Co ? including 3 ½ years in the Pacific Theater of operations.
In addition to his mother, Mr. Oliver is survived by his widow, Mrs. Alberta Tice Oliver, at home; a daughter, Lori Tice, at home; three sons, Charles Leffler, Timothy Lee Tice, and Scott C. Tice, all at home; a sister, Mrs. Rena Ketchum of Hammondsville; a brother, Tomas Oliver of Hammondsville, and three grandchildren.
Services will be held at the Haugh-Roberts Funeral Home in Wellsville Friday at 1 p.m. by the Rev. Carl Stockdale. Burial will be in Hammondsville Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home tonight and Thursday afternoon and night.
Evening Review
Wed., Jan. 2, 1974
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Charles (Beany) Oliver, 55 of Hammondsville died at Osteopathic Hospital Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. He had been a patient about a week.
Mr. Oliver was born in Wellsville Nov. 28, 1918, a son of Annie McCartney Oliver of Hammondsville and Fred Oliver.
He was a retired employe of the F. J. Dando Brick Co. of Hammondsville and a member of American Legion Post 712 of Hammondsville.
He served five years with the Army during World War II as a member of the 37th Division, 145th Infantry, Co ? including 3 ½ years in the Pacific Theater of operations.
In addition to his mother, Mr. Oliver is survived by his widow, Mrs. Alberta Tice Oliver, at home; a daughter, Lori Tice, at home; three sons, Charles Leffler, Timothy Lee Tice, and Scott C. Tice, all at home; a sister, Mrs. Rena Ketchum of Hammondsville; a brother, Tomas Oliver of Hammondsville, and three grandchildren.
Services will be held at the Haugh-Roberts Funeral Home in Wellsville Friday at 1 p.m. by the Rev. Carl Stockdale. Burial will be in Hammondsville Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home tonight and Thursday afternoon and night.
Mary Ann Burnside Obituary
Mary Ann Burnside
Evening Review
Wed., Jan. 2, 1974
Pg 10
Mrs. Mary Ann Burnside, 94, died at the Fox Nursing Home in Chester today at 12:20 a.m. where she had resided for two years, coming frim Morgantown, W. Va.
She was born in England on Feb. 2, 1879, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Brown.
Survivors include a son, Billy Mershel Burnside of Chester.
Services will be held Saturday from the Jenkins Funeral Home in Morgantown. Burial will be at Weeks Cemetery, Bridgeport, Ohio.
The Arner Funeral Chapel of Chester is handling local arrangements.
Evening Review
Wed., Jan. 2, 1974
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Mrs. Mary Ann Burnside, 94, died at the Fox Nursing Home in Chester today at 12:20 a.m. where she had resided for two years, coming frim
She was born in England on Feb. 2, 1879, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Brown.
Survivors include a son, Billy Mershel Burnside of Chester.
Services will be held Saturday from the Jenkins Funeral Home in Morgantown. Burial will be at Weeks Cemetery, Bridgeport, Ohio.
The Arner Funeral Chapel of Chester is handling local arrangements.
William Jones, Jr. Obituary
William Jones, Jr.
Evening Review
Wed., Jan. 2, 1974
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WARREN – Services for William Jones Jr. 66, of 975 Garden St.. will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Robert h. Roberts Memorial Home here.
He died Monday at 10:05 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Riverside Hospital following an extended illness.
Mr. Jones was born Aug. 27, 1907, in Monessen, Pa., a son of William F. Jones and Roseann Webb Jones , and moved to Warren from Monessen four years ago. He was employed as a craneman at Wean Industries for 15 years retiring in 1969.
Mr Jones was a Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Eagles Lodge 311, VFW Post 1090, Elks Lodge 295, Moose Lodge 186, and DAV Chapter 11, all of Warren and American Legion Post 121 of Chester, W. Va.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Maxine Simms Jones, whom he married Aug. 30, 1946; a daughter, Mrs. Donald F. Fisher of Cortland; a son, W. David Jones of Warren; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Roberts of Warren and Mrs. Otto Mackey of Champion Township; a brother Lee Roberts of Leavittsburg, and five grandchildren.
Services will be hed a the funeral home, 180 Garfield Dr. Burial will be in Crown Hill Burial Park Mausoleum.
Elks Lodge 295 will hold services at the funeral home tonight at 6:45, VFW Post 1090 will conduct military rites a the cemetery following services at the funeral home.
Friends may call at the funeral home tonight from 7 to 9
Evening Review
Wed., Jan. 2, 1974
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WARREN – Services for William Jones Jr. 66, of 975 Garden St.. will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Robert h. Roberts Memorial Home here.
He died Monday at 10:05 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Riverside Hospital following an extended illness.
Mr. Jones was born Aug. 27, 1907, in Monessen, Pa., a son of William F. Jones and Roseann Webb Jones , and moved to Warren from Monessen four years ago. He was employed as a craneman at Wean Industries for 15 years retiring in 1969.
Mr Jones was a Navy veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was a member of Eagles Lodge 311, VFW Post 1090, Elks Lodge 295, Moose Lodge 186, and DAV Chapter 11, all of Warren and American Legion Post 121 of Chester, W. Va.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Maxine Simms Jones, whom he married Aug. 30, 1946; a daughter, Mrs. Donald F. Fisher of Cortland; a son, W. David Jones of Warren; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Roberts of Warren and Mrs. Otto Mackey of Champion Township; a brother Lee Roberts of Leavittsburg, and five grandchildren.
Services will be hed a the funeral home, 180 Garfield Dr. Burial will be in Crown Hill Burial Park Mausoleum.
Elks Lodge 295 will hold services at the funeral home tonight at 6:45, VFW Post 1090 will conduct military rites a the cemetery following services at the funeral home.
Friends may call at the funeral home tonight from 7 to 9
Willard H. forrester Obituary
Willard H. Forrester
Evening Review
Sat., Jan. 5, 1974
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Services for Willard H. Forrester, 56, of Liberty Ave., Chester, will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the Arner Funeral Chapel in Chester.
Mr. Forrester died Wednesday morning at home after a lingering illness.
He was born in Wick, W. Va.,, in September 1917, a son of Tiant and Emma Forrester. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict.
Survivors include a son, Ronnie J. Forrester of Chester; a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Wanda Ilene) Butts of Huntington Beach, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Rose Lamp of Pennsboro, W. Va., and two brothers, Clyde Forrester and Oliver Forrester of Wick.
The Rev. T. Larry Davis of the Glendale Church of the Nazarene will conduct the Monday services. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery near Wick.
Friends may call at the chapel Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m.
Evening Review
Sat., Jan. 5, 1974
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Services for Willard H. Forrester, 56, of Liberty Ave., Chester, will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the Arner Funeral Chapel in Chester.
Mr. Forrester died Wednesday morning at home after a lingering illness.
He was born in Wick, W. Va.,, in September 1917, a son of Tiant and Emma Forrester. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict.
Survivors include a son, Ronnie J. Forrester of Chester; a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Wanda Ilene) Butts of Huntington Beach, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Rose Lamp of Pennsboro, W. Va., and two brothers, Clyde Forrester and Oliver Forrester of Wick.
The Rev. T. Larry Davis of the Glendale Church of the Nazarene will conduct the Monday services. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery near Wick.
Friends may call at the chapel Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m.
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