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• Polk Street United Methodist Church Mission is to make disciples for Jesus Christ for the transformation of the World. We have a strong heritage of making a significant difference in our community and our world. We invite you to become a part of this almost 1300-member congregation as we imagine the possibilities.
• Westminster Presbyterian Church In-person and live streaming service on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. and Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. Both services are available to watch from the church’s website at wpcama.com, click on Sermons. If you would like to participate in person, please bring a mask. We are following both local and federal guidelines concerning gatherings, sanitation and distancing. Childcar
Sue C. Allison
WEIRTON, W.Va. Sue C. Allison, 84, of Chester, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at Weirton Medical Center, following COVID-related complications. Family has been grateful for the Fox staff and residents, especially at Pepperberry Suites where she received fine personal care.
Born June 15, 1936, in East Liverpool, she was a daughter of the late Cleo and Ruth Schaffer Linger.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Allen T. Allison (Thayer); sons, Vincent Thayer and Stephen Paul Allison; great-nephew, Marcus Murray.
Sue was a graduate of Chester High School Class of 1954. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in education and a minor in music from West Liberty University. Sue retired from the Hancock County School system after 43 years of service. She had an incredible passion for public education and enjoyed a long and distinguished career, often remarking, “I think I taught every child in the county!”
Stephen Neal D. Snyder of Dayton was received into the glorious presence of King Jesus on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020. Steve was born on May 14, 1942, in Takoma Park, Md., to the late Neal Doan Snyder and Ruby Lucille Holderness Snyder. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Tanis Snyder; and his sister, Vonna (Nick) Hobbs.
He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Long Roach Snyder; children, Daniel (Tracee) Snyder of Wichita, Kans., David (Donna) Snyder of Dayton, Rachel (Wade) Ortego of Boise, Idaho, and Sarah (Ryan) Johnson of Los Angeles, Calif.; sister, Nadine (Frank) Bready of Adamstown, Md., and Kristie Anne Marton of Ocean City, Md.; brother, Kent (Patty) Snyder of Johnsonville, Md.; and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
December 23, 2020
This year, Parsons Pipe Organ Builders celebrates the 100th anniversary of its founding and five generations of Parsons family members who have made pipe organs their vocation. Although the manufacturing workshop was established later, the family has been involved in the trade since the late nineteenth century.
Gideon Levi Parsons apprenticed as a flue voicer with noted organbuilder John Wesley Steere and later married Steere’s niece, May Estelle Steere. Gideon continued his voicing career with John’s son, Frank, and later with Ernest M. Skinner, who purchased the Steere firm in 1921. The couple had two sons, Bryant Gideon (b. 1896) and Richard Levi (b. 1905). Both of Gideon’s sons apprenticed with the Steere firm, but only Bryant continued in organbuilding. Following in his father’s footsteps as a voicer was not an option for Bryant as tradesmen commonly held their skills closely for job security. Bryant worked in every departmen
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