WILLIAM ANDERSON, - one of Hancock County's well known and highly respected farmers died Thursday morning, March 6 after an illness of 4 months with dropsy. The deceased was born in Washington County Pa, Nov. 22, 1836 and was buried Wednesday, March 7 in Three Springs Cemetery, Sermon was preached by Rev. Carey. Deceased has been a resident of Hancock County since June 26, 1862 when he married Miss Kezia Ralston who survives with five children, Lewis, George, Ed, Rena and Mary. He was a Sabbath teacher at M.E. Church and gave offense to no one.

GARON A. ARMSTRONG, 73, died at his home, near Chester, Saturday afternoon following a stroke of papalysis which he suffered about a week ago. He was associated with his son W. R. Armstrong in the Hancock County Coal Co., of near Chester. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Olive (Triplett) Armstrong; three other sons, William, of Belington, WV, Swaze and Lawrence of Chester; two daughters, Mrs. Edward Foley and Mrs. Carrie Foley of Belington, WV; one brother Isaac and two sisters, Mrs. Maggie Hill and Mrs. Verna Fitzwater of Belington, WV. Funeral services will be held in the Arner funeral home in Chester, tonight at 7 in charge of Rev. W. T. McKee, former pastor of the Chester Presbyterian Church. The body will be taken to Belington, WV for burial Tuesday.

JOHN H. ATKINSON, - A NOTED CHARACTER OF HANCOCK CO., IS DEAD Lifeless Body Found in the Library of His Residence in New Cumberland BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS CAREER: John H. Atkinson, one of the historic characters of Hancock county, West Virginia, was found dead in the library of his residence at New Cumberland at 6 o'clock Wednesday evening. (October 31, 1906) The deceased was 84 years of age, having been born in 1809, and was closely identified with the development of the county. He was a pioneer teacher, having taught the Holiday school 50 years ago. The first brick kiln located at New Cumberland was established by Mr. Atkinson. He was also part owner of the steamboat "Great Republic," which was built at New Cumberland, and was for several years employed as clerk on the boat. He was also one of the first attorneys to begin the practice of the profession at New Cumberland, and was the first clerk of the county. He was a delegate to the memorable convention which convened in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1855, and organized the Republican party. He was at one time possessed of considerable means, but lost nearly all his possessions by going security for friends. The deceased was a prominent figure in church circles, and was an elder of the New Cumberland Presbyterian church at the time of his death. He took a great interest in Sunday school work, was always a delegate to the county conventions, and the one recently held in Chester was the first that he had missed since the Hancock County Sunday school association was organized. No citizen of Hancock county was held in higher esteem than Mr. Atkinson. He was broad minded and charitable in discussing the faults of others and was ever ready with his talents and means to assist those in distress.

His wife died about three years ago. They had no children, their nearest relatives being second cousins. He displayed remarkable vigor for one of his age, and seemed to be in perfect health until Monday, when he complained of feeling bad. He continued ill and on Wednesday his housekeeper, Mrs. Marsh, telephoned for a physician. When the latter entered the library he found the old man seated in a chair his head resting on his hank. The doctor spoke to him twice, but received no reply and an examination revealed the fact that he was dead. He had just completed a letter to W. H. and Brown E. Herren regarding the settlement of an estate. Death was doubtless due to heart failure. The funeral, which will be held at 1:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon from the Presbyterian church, will be in charge of the elders of that church. The Hancock County Bar association will attend the funeral in a body.

SAMUEL ALTON BARKHURST, Construction Firm Founder Dies - Samuel A. ( Skeets) Barkhurst, 84 founder and president of the Barkhurst Construction Co. Weirton and a resident 3203 Pennsylvania Ave. died Sunday in Pittsburgh University Hsopital. He was also the founder and past commodore of the Weirton Marina, a member of the Weirton Elks Lodge and attended the Weirton Heights Memorial Baptist Church. He was born May 13, 1899, in Adena Ohio a son of the late Elmer and Grey Edie Barkhurst. He was preceded in death by a son Harold, two brothers Thomas and Fred and four sister, Violet, Vera, Grey and Audrey. Surviving are his wife, Mary Anderson Barkhurst, one son Alton Ray Barkhurst of Weirton, three daughters Mrs. Merle (Wanda) Bush, Mrs Hilman (Dollie) Brown of Weirton and Mrs. charles (Lois) Finch of Burgettstown; four sisters Mary Prange, Maude Zilich , Dorthy Hoover and Olive Carter, 12 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. Services in Howell Funeral Home Burial in Chapel Hills Memorial Gardens.

CHARLES EDWARD BEAVER -Born May 12, 1899 Died August 13, 1964 New Cumberland--Mr. Beaver, 65 of Holbert Run, died this morning at Weirton General Hospital, following a short illness. He was the son of the late Harvey and Tena Beaver. He was a member of the Christian Church. Serving are a sister, Mrs. Faye Davis of Morgantown, and five brothers John of Steuberville, Ohio, Delbert of Costonia, Kenneth RD 1, New Cumberland, Herbert and Howard both of Weirton.

Friends may call at the Twiliy Funeral home after 7pm today, where services will be held Sunday @ 2pm. The Rev. AS Fields will officiate. Burial will be in the New Cumberland Cemetery.

A. W. BROWN The East Liverpool Tribune - Death Comes Suddenly To Editor, A. W. Brown. Publisher of New Cumberland Independent Succumbs to Attack of Bright's Disease A. W. Brown, founder, editor and publisher of the New Cumberland Independent, died at his home there at 11:45 a.m. yesterday, (May 16, 1906) of Bright's disease, aged 51 years. The deceased had long been a suffer from the disease which caused his death. Mr. and Mrs. Brown returned Tuesday from a visit with their daughter, Miss Lucy, who is a student in the West Virginia university at Morgantown. In the afternoon he lay down to rest and falling into a stupor remained unconscious to the end. His son, R.E. Brown, prosecuting attorney of Hancock county, was the only member of the family present at the time of his death. The funeral arrangements will be announced later. Brown was born November 24, 1855, at Weellsburg, Brooke county, W.Va., and began his newspaper career in that city. Early in 1875 he removed to Hancock county and became the editor of the Panhandle News. Later he established the first paper published at Fairview. In 1876 he removed to New Cumberland and established the Independent. He was an upright, honorable citizen and a life long Republican. He was for a number of years one of the circuit court commissioners, and was clerk of the senate during the last session of the legislature. Mr. Brown was twice married, his first wife, having been Miss Mary Morrow, who died several years ago. The two surviving children, Robert E. and Lucy, were born of this union. The second wife of the deceased, who survives was Miss Ola Moore, daughter of Abram Moore, of Lisbon. A sister, Mrs. Cora D. Crawford, also survives. The deceases was a brother-in-law of Mrs. H. A. Keffer, of Chester.

LUELLA CHAPMAN , a resident of New Cumberland, died at 8 a.m. today, (January 20, 1941) in Massillon, Ohio. She had been in ill heath for several years. She was the daughter of the late Homer and Mary Thayer. Mrs Chapman is survived by two children, Mrs Mary Austin of Canton and James Chapman of Youngstown; also two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Evans of New Cumberland and Mrs. Minnie Charnock of Pughtown. The body is being brought to the Bradley funeral home in New Cumberland. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday. Burial well be made in the New Cumberland Cemetery. Abstracted from the January 23, 1941Steubenville Herald Star

BERTHA THAYER EVANS , 76, of Columbus, Ohio, a former resident of New Cumberland, died at 4:20 p.m. Friday (March 20, 1959) in Columbus, Ohio. She was born December 28, 1882, in New Cumberland, the daughter of the late Milton Homer & Mary E. Thayer. Mrs. Evans was a member of Trinity Methodist Church, New Cumberland. She leaves a son Wilbur T. Evans of Columbus, Ohio and seven grandchildren. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Wackerly Funeral Home, Canton, Ohio. Burial will be in a Canton, Ohio cemetery. Abstracted from the March 21, 1959 Steubenville (OH) Herald Star.

ROBERT A. GIBSON aged 78, a pioneer rresident of this section, died at his ome in the country on sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock following a long illness of complication of diseases. The deceased was born and reared in Beaver County, PA just along the state line from the place at which he died. He moved into Hancock County When young and spent his entire life in agricultural pursuits. He was regarded as one of Hancock County's most successful farmers. He is survived by his widow, three sons and one daughter as follows: Joseph Gibson of Wellsville; Harry Gibson of New cumberland; and John Gibson at home, and Mrs. Jos Pugh who resides near the old home place. One sister, Mrs Eliza Cameron who resides in Chester and one brother, Andrew Gibson of Idaho. The funeral services were held at 2 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon. Interment was made in the Union cemetery at Pughtown. The Independent, New Cumberland, WV Thursday, June 24, 1920

ROY E. HART , of Chester died Wednesday October 25, 1995, at the Ohio Valley Hospital in Steubenville following a brief illness. He was born in Chester March 18, 1926, a son of the late J. Emmett and Agness M. Eichler Hart. A lifelong resident of the Chester area, he served 10 years as Chester Municipal Judge and was an elected member of the Grant District Democratic executive committee at the time of his death. He also was co-caretaker at Locust Hill Cemetery. He served as Justice of the Peace in Newell WV from 1968 to 1972. He also was co-founder and former partner of Hart Excavating, now known as Bill Hart Excavating, and owned and operated an auto salvage business. He was labor union president during employment at Patterson Industries and at the Homer Laughlin China Co. He also was a part-time employee in security at Waterford Park Horse Race Track. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a protestant, and was a member of American Legion Post 121 and Disabled American Veterans Post 47. He is survived by his wife, Joan L. Hart, whom he married in 1955; three sons, Robert L. Hart of St. Marys, WV, and William E. Hart and John P. Hart of Chester; two daughters, Mrs Larry (Barbara) Beardshall and Mrs. David (Martha) Miller of Chester; three sisters, Mrs. Bearl (Georgana) Williams of Calcutta, Mrs Bill (Pearl) Ash of East Liverpool and Mrs. Richard (Mary) Simballa of Lisbon; and seven grandchildren. The Rev. James R. Davidson of the Glendale Church of the Nazarene will conduct services at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Nixon Funeral Home. The Tri-State Veterans Burial Group will accord military honors graveside at Locust Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.

ARTHUR OTTO HULDERMAN - 65 yrs., died Tuesday (May 22, 1946) at 10 a.m. in his home at Sixth and Church Sts., Chester, following a five day illness of a heart ailment. Mr. Hulderman came to Chester 19 years ago from Belington, WV. He was employed as a mould foreman for the New Castle Refactories Co. at Newell. He was a member of Local Union 16, National Brotherhood of Operative Potters. He leaves his widow, Mrs. Ruby (Kinney)Hulderman, two daughters, Mrs. Genevieve Simpson of East Liverpool, and Mrs Ilene Ryan of Chester, a sone Neal Hulderman of East Liverpool, and five grandchildren. Services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Arner funeral home in Chester by Rev. A. F. Mayes (?) of the First Christian Church. Burial will be in New Cumberland Cemetery. Friends may call at the family home.

ISABELLA LUKE - Death Claims Mrs. Isabella Luke at Home of Her Daughter Yesterday Morning - Mrs. Isabella Luke of New Cumberland, died in Chester at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Daniel McDonald, Adolphus street, at 25 minutes of 4 o'clock yesterday morning, (April 26,1911) aged 77 years. Death was due to the infirmities of old age. The deceased was the widow of the late James Luke, Sr., who died 19 years ago at New Cumberland. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. McDonald of Chester, and one son, James Luke of New Cumberland. Two brothers and one sister also survive: George and Robert McNeil of Toronto, O., and Mrs. S. H. Cullen of New Cumberland, the latter now being at the point of death. Mrs. Luke was born in Edinburg, Scotland, and came to America with her parents, John and Ellen McNeil, while in her early youth. The family settled in Pittsburg, Pa. After a few years they removed to Frostburg, Md., thence to Steubenville, O. Six years ago the deceased was united in marriage with James Luke and removed with him to New Cumberland. She was a life long member of the Presbyterian church, and was held in high esteem by a wide circle of friends. The remains will be taken to New Cumberland today, and the funeral services will be held from the late home of the deceased there at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. Interment will be made in the New Cumberland cemetery.

JOHN H. McCONNELL - COLUMBUS — John H. McConnell, the man from Pughtown, W.Va., who built a multi-billion-dollar steel company from $600 borrowed against a 1952 Oldsmobile, died Friday (,April 25, 2008). McConnell, 84, was the founder of Worthington Industries and the majority owner of the Columbus Blue Jackets National Hockey League team, died Friday. McConnell, diagnosed with cancer last year, died at a Columbus hospital, said Cathy Lyttle, a spokeswoman with Worthington, a $3 billion-a-year steel processing company. McConnell celebrated 50 years with Worthington Industries in 2005, marking half a century from the day he paid for his first load of steel from the Weirton Steel Division of National Steel Corp. with a loan against his personal automobile. A black 1952 Oldsmobile is featured prominently in the modern lobby of the company’s headquarters in suburban Columbus. Worthington Industries now employs about 8,000 people, with 69 facilities in 11 countries. In a 2005 interview, McConnell recalled his Northern Panhandle upbringing as having stuck with him throughout his personal and professional life. McConnell was born May 10, 1923, in Pughtown, now New Manchester, and he said it was a way of life to have neighbors help one another. He said business scandals cast a negative light unfairly on all business owners. “Most of the businessmen I have known, with very few exceptions, have been honest people,” McConnell said. “They have to be.” McConnell started his career in the steel industry in the open hearth at Weirton Steel, now being demolished by the plant’s current owner, ArcelorMittal. He had taken the job instead of going to West Virginia University to play football. He served in the Navy during World War II and finished college at Michigan State before beginning a career as a salesman for National Steel, which was then the parent of Weirton Steel. He said he saw a niche for small orders that the big steelmakers weren’t able to fill, and Worthington was born. Concluding the 2005 interview, McConnell smiled as he recalled Pughtown. “I had a lot of friends back in the Weirton-Steubenville area,” he said. “All my family was from Pughtown. Pughtown was unique. There was no stop sign, no stop light or anything.” McConnell brought major professional sports to Columbus when he led a group of investors that acquired an NHL expansion team that began play as the Blue Jackets in 2000. He called the team his gift to the city. “Columbus has been good for me. I think this is good for Columbus,” McConnell said when Nationwide Arena opened in 2000. He was also an early investor in Major League Soccer’s Columbus Crew franchise and a former minority owner of the Pittsburgh Pirates and arena football’s Columbus Destroyers. The Blue Jackets, now seven years in, are the only NHL franchise that has yet to make the playoffs. It was something McConnell had often said he couldn’t wait to see. “It’s been a tough day for everybody here,” Blue Jackets General Manager Scott Howson said. McConnell wasn’t around the team much toward the end of last season because of his health, but he did attend the Blue Jackets’ last game on April 6, Howson said. “The players liked him,” he said. “I think they saw him more as a father figure and a friend rather than an owner. It was a privilege to work for him.” NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said McConnell will be remembered for his generosity and civic-mindedness. “John was greatly respected and made a lasting contribution to the NHL,” Bettman said in a statement. “The entire NHL grieves his passing.” After serving three years with the Navy on the aircraft carrier Saratoga during World War II, he graduated with a degree in business administration from Michigan State in 1949. McConnell’s son, John P. McConnell, became chairman and chief executive in 1996 while McConnell became chairman emeritus. As the NHL looked to expand in the late 1990s, the original owner of the Blue Jackets was supposed to be the late Texas oil magnate Lamar Hunt, who owned the Crew. But Hunt blanched on funding an arena after voters turned down three ballot proposals that would have provided public financing. McConnell stepped up with a new ownership group while Columbus-based Nationwide Insurance put together a plan to privately finance an arena. An ugly court fight followed when Hunt alleged he was elbowed out of the ownership group. McConnell, who ended up winning the lawsuit, said he did it as a matter of civic pride. He ended up committing $120 million to building the franchise. Unlike many owners, “Mr. Mac” as he was called by his coaches and players, was idolized by fans who filled Nationwide Arena to capacity to watch the Blue Jackets. On opening night, Oct. 9, 2000, McConnell received a standing ovation that lasted nearly a minute when he slowly moved to center ice on a blue carpet — ever-present cane in hand — to drop the first puck along with Bettman. The first Blue Jackets team was among the most successful NHL expansion teams in history, winning 28 games and collecting 71 points. McConnell had made a friendly wager with Bettman that the Blue Jackets would be better than anyone thought — and he won the bet. “I used to tell them: ‘You don’t have to win all the games. We know that. As long as you do your best out there, why, we’re happy with you.’ And that’s what they did,” McConnell once said.
Abstracted from the April 28, 2008 Weirton Times

ILEEN RYAN MONROE - Newell--Services will be held Thursday for Ileen Ryan Monroe, 75, of Washington Street, who died at 11:02 p.m. Monday Oct. 9, 1995, ath the Medical Center of Beaver following a brief illness. She was born in Belington, WV Nov. 7, 1919, a daughter of the late Arthur Otto and Emma Ann Armstrong Hulderman. She was a lifelong resident of the Chester and Newell area. She is survived by two daughters, Patricia Ryan of East Liverpool, and Mrs. Steve (Nancy) Free of Cadiz, KY; a son Charles L. Ryan of Chester; a sister, Genivie Simpson of East Liverpool; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Arthur Hulderman; and a sister, Virginia Simpson. The Rev. John Cheetham of the First Presbyterian Church will conduct the services at 11 a.m. at the Dawson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Union Cemetery in New Manchester.

JESSE T. PLATTENBURG - HANCOCK COUNTY NEWSPAPER MAN DIES IN PITTSBURGH - Jesse T. Plattenburg, aged 48 years, editor and publisher of the Hancock County Courier, New Cumberland, died in Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh at 11 o'clock Tuesday night (March 5, 1912) of liver trouble. He had been seriously ill for several months, and was taken to the Pittsburgh hospital several weeks ago. The body was shipped to New Cumberland yesterday morning. Mr. Plattenburg was a son of the late J. W. Plattenburg, a well remembered newspaper man, and for many years the editor of the Hancock County Courier at Fairview and later at New Cumberland. The deceased was a member of the Christian Church, Fairview, where he formerly resided. Besides his wife, he is survived by four children, John R., Joseph and Misses Julia and Mary, all at home. The funeral services will be held at the late home on Second avenue, New Cumberland, Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. John Neilson, of the First Christian Church, New Cumberland. Interment will be made at the New Cumberland Cemetery.

EZRA G. RICHARDSON , aged 79 years, a well known citizen of New Cumberland, died at his home Saturday morning at 6 o'clock. The deceased has been in poor health for several years, but for the past few weeks has been confined to his bed. Mr. Richardson was born in Wheeling. He was the oldest member member of the local I.O.O.F. lodge and was also connected with the Protected Home Circle and a member of the Presbyterian Church. He was a man of genial disposition, gentle in his manner and of strict integrity. Mr. Richardson is survived by his wife and five children: William and James of Steubenville; Mrs. James Murry of Toronto; and Mrs. Norman Cochran and Miss Pearl at home, and three brothers, James of St. Louis, Mo., Ruben of Beverly O., and Isaac of New Martinsville. The funeral services were held at the late home on Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Dr. W. E. Allen. Interment was made in the local cemetery. Source: The Independent, Thursday, Feb. 8, 1923

MISS PEARL RICHARDSON , daughter of Mrs. E. G. Richardson, passed peacefully away in death at her home at 11 0'clock this morning, from neuralgia of the heart. She had been confined to her bed for the past twelve days suffering from a varicose vein in her right leg. On Sunday morning she came down stairs and later suffered a heart attack, and had been in a serious condition since Sunday from these attacks. This morning she was seemingly better, until she suffered another heart attack, and passed away at the hour stated, which was a shock to her family and friends. Miss Pearl was born in the old homestead on River avenue on Nov. 6, 1898, and has spent her entire life in our midst. She had a kind and loving disposition and was a devoted daughter to her widowed mother. She was a member of the Presbyterian church and secretary of the Missionary Society, also a member of the Woman's Benefit Association. The deceased is survived by her mother and the following brothers and sisters, Mrs. R.N. Cochran, Mrs. Maude Murry of New Cumberland, Will Richardson of Toronto and Jas. Richardson of Steubenville. Funeral services will be held at the late home at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Rev. O. C. Gross, pastor of the Presbyterian church will have charge of the services. Source: The Independent Thursday, July 17, 1930

SARAH RILEY - Mrs. Riley Passed Away Yesterday, Had Been a Resident of This Section Half a Century Well Known and Respected - Mrs. Sarah Riley, relict of the late Enoch Riley, aged 74, died at the home of her son, W. H. Riley on Fairview road, Chester, at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon (November 29, 1903). For three years she has been an almost helpless invalid. Her condition changed for the worse about three months ago, and since then she had gradually grown weaker, rallying at times only to experience a relapse shortly afterward. About ten days ago it became apparent to those attending her that the moment of dissolution was near at hand. Death came, therefore, not unexpectedly, at the hour above stated.

The deceased was known and beloved by hundreds of people in this section of the country. In her were combined to a rare degree all those traits which characterize true womanhood. A pleasant neighbor, a kind and indulgent mother, she endeared herself to all with whom she came in close contact.

The Riley family are pioneer East Liverpool potters. Mr. Enoch Riley and all his sons were employed for many consecutive years at the old Rockingham and yellow ware pottery of George S. Harker & Co. There always existed the warmest friendship between Mr. Riley and his ole employers, Messrs. George S. and Benjamin Harker and the Hon. David Boyce, who was so many years connected with the old Etruria pottery. Fellowship of the warmest type was a marked feature of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Riley. It was their delight to entertain. No one who has shard their hospitality can ever forget the grand Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners that Mrs. Riley always prepared. It was in her home life where Mrs. Riley was best known, as a royal hostess, a good wife and a most kind and loving mother.

It was about 50 years ago when Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Riley came here from England. Ten years later they bought what is known and the Riley farm which lies just back of Chester. Here they spent the major portion of their life. In 1901 Mr. Riley died, after which Mrs. Riley lived with her children.

Three years ago while at the home of her son, the late Edward Riley of East End, she was taken ill and removed at once to the home of Mr. Henry Riley, another son, who lives on Fairview road in the lower end of Chester. From that day until the time of her death she had been an invalid, unable to leave her room most of the time. Though cared for most attentively by loving and skillful hands she never rallied to any great extent. Recently she suffered much from rheumatism which with blood poisoning developing there from, resulted in her death.

She is survived by W. H. Riley and Mrs. Mary Allison of Chester; Fred J. Riley of East End; Daniel Riley, Shelton, Nebraska; besides many grandchildren and other relatives.

The funeral services will be held at the home of W. H. Riley at 2 o' clock tomorrow afternoon. Rev. Blackmore, pastor of the M. E. church, will officiate. Interment at Riverview cemetery.

EMMA RYAN - New Cumberland- 69 yrs., died Wednesday night in the home of her son, Everett Ryan, on New Cumberland Heights, following a three week illness. Born May 12, 1884,at Stumptown, WV, she was the daughter of Sida and Mary Ann (Hathaway) Stump. She has resided in New Cumberland for the past 40 years. Mrs. Ryan attended the Christian Church here. She leaves three other sons, Edward Ryan of New Castle, PA, Robert Ryan of Chester and Henry Ryan of New Cumberland; four daughters, Mrs. Lessie Edwards of New Cumberland , Mrs. Minnie Ward and Mr. Bertha Heffner of New Cumberland, and Mrs. Pauline Mercer of Paden City, WV.; 33 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Her husband, James Riley Ryan, died 17 years ago. Rites will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Stewart & Turley Funeral Home by the Rev. Allen S. Fields, pastor of the the Christian Church. Burial wil be int he Flats Cemetery at Pughtown. Friends may call the funeral home.

JAMES HENRY RYAN - 78, of the Fox Nursing Home died Tuesday, Nov. 12, 1996 at the City Hospital following a brief illness. He was born in New Cumberland Dec. 30, 1917, a son of the late James R. and Emma Stump Ryan. He was employed as a maintenance worker at the T.K. Roofing in Chester before retirement. He served with the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the American Legion Post 121 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 35265 in New Cumberland. He was a Protestant. He is survived by a brother, Robert James Ryan of Chester; and a sister, Bertha Heffner of East Liverpool. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Everett Ryan and Ed Ryan; and three sisters, Minnie Ryan, Lessie Edwards, and Pauline Mercer. The Rev. Mark R. Wilds will conduct services at 1 p.m. Friday at the Turley Funeral Home of New Cumberland. Burial will be in Locust Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 today.

CHARLES H. STEWART - New Cumberland, WV-- Services will be held Saturday for Charles H. "Pop" Stewart, 62, of New Cumberland, formerly of Georgetown, PA, who died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 1996, in the emergency room at City Hospital. He was born in Georgetown, Sept. 2, 1933, a son of the late M. Wayne and Florence Bell Stewart. He was employed at the former St. Joe Minerals in Monaca, PA. A member of Hookstown Grange 1980 many years, he was an honorary member of the Hookstown Fair Board. He also was a member of the Tomlinson Run Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, Joanne Doughty Stewart at home, three sons, Charles W. Stewart of New Cumberland, Richard H. Stewart of Ohioville and Russell D. Stewart of Georgetown; a daughter, Mrs. Bud (Elaine) Cox of New Cumberland; four brothers, John Stewart of Hookstown and James Stewart, Bernard Stewart, and William Stewart of Georgetown; a sister, Dorothy Scott of Georgetown, a stepmother, Nina Moore Stewart of Georgetown; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, David Stewart and Gene Stewart; and two sisters, Betty Reed and Eileen Stewart. Evangelist Owen Thomas will conduct the services at 1 p.m. at the Welch Funeral Home. Burial will be in Mill Creek Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 today.

DR. JACK D. TAYLOR - Former Chester Teacher Dies - a well liked former Chester resident was claimed April 24, 1974 after suffering from a coronary on April 22. He was living at 9101 W. Sample Rd, Coral Springs, FL.

Dr. Taylor graduated from the former Chester High School in 1937 then entered the Army for a couple of years. He received his Masters and Doctorate degrees in Education from West Virginia University, Morgantown, then becoming a member of the faculty at WVU.

Returning to his hometown, Taylor taught at Chester High School from 1949-1957 teaching English, Speech, History and took a part in coaching the athletic teams of the school. Being admired for his inerest in the teachers, he served as president of the Hancock County Education Association for several years.

Not only was his life devoted to the students and teachers of the county, he was also active in community affairs. He was a member of the Lions Club and an Elder of the United Presbyterian Church of Chester.

Dr. Taylor went to Fort Lauderdale, Florida ten years ago and served as Dean of Administration for Ft. Lauderdale University and Dean of Studies and Acting President of Broward (? can't read Erin's word) Community College. At the time of his death, he was Director of Administration of SEED (a drug rehabilitation program)in Ft. Lauderdale.

Survivors include his wife Lois, three daughters Mrs. (Sondra) Furbee of Tallahassee, Fl, Valeria Taylor of Tallahassee and Althea Taylor of Coral Springs; a brother Harold Taylor of Weirton; three sisters, Mrs. Helene Garee of Minerva, Ohio, Mrs. Alice Ward of Toronto, Ohio, Mrs. Evelyn Springer of New Cumberland, and one grandchild.

RALPH WAITE - Services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Chester Chapel of the Arner Funeral Home for Ralph Leroy Waite, Sr., 75, of 247 Virginia Ave., Chester. The Rev. Randall Prince of the Chester First United Methodist Church will officiate. He was found dead at his home Monday at about 6 p.m.

Mr. Waite was born in Tyrone, PA, May 29, 1895, the son of the late Millard and Georgia Anne Waite, and had lived in Chester for 33 years. He was a retired conductor for the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. with 44 years service. He retired in 1960. He was a member of the Chester church, Odd Fellows Lodge of Chester, and the BRT Local 685. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Margaret Mae Kautz Waite, at home; nine sons, Ralph L. Waite of Weirton, Robert F., Raymond E., Richard L., Russell M., and Ronald M. all of East Liverpool, OH, Paul M. of Wellsville, OH, Roger K. of Washington, D.C., and Randy P. of Miami, Fla; three sisters, Mrs. Pete (Katherine) Rowe and Mrs. Eva Beresford, both of Miami, Fla., and Mrs. Jess Roberts of Philadelphia, 22 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Friends may call at the chapel Wednesday form 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.