Recently Deceased
0BEDEN, Gary Jay, 80, of Chester, husband of Jeaninne M. Beden. BELCHER, Kenneth Jr., 67, of N. Chesterfield, husband of Tracy Belcher. CARR, James, 83, of N. Chesterfield, husband of Mabel Bailey Carr. ELLIOTT, Audrey L., 88, of Chester, widow of John W. Elliott. GIBBS-WILSON, Brian Sr., of Chester, husband of Angela Gibbs-Wilson. JOHNSON, Jane Phillips, 96, of Chester, widow of Robert Allen Johnson. MARTIN, Mary Rowe, 92, of Chesterfield, widow of Gordon Martin. MC CAFFREY, Joseph H., 93, of Enon, husband of June McCaffrey.
2021 start
0Hello and welcome back to the wonderful New Year world of the Dogpound. Despite IT being a new year, some things kind of keep going on past the finish line, like my computer. My last 2020 article mentioned that I was experiencing some problems with my computer at home. I was seeing continued deterioration of my connection to my AOL account. So, not being particularly “Nerdy,” I chose a recovery application that claimed that it would not change any of my settings or applications. Wrong on both accounts. The recovery was successful, but most of my settings and virus protection…
Ancestry and History: Much can be learned from looking into the past
0Tracing a family’s history can be enlightening, thrilling, and sometimes scary. It has become a hobby for many, and some are lucky enough to trace the family name through centuries. Former Chester resident Virginia Levy was so excited when she discovered her family came to America on the Mayflower. The Fausz family has been able to trace its ancestors through America and Germany, dating back to the 15th century from the south German province of Bravaria. Ancestors of this family fought gallantly and courageously in the Crusades of the 12th and 13th centuries and received special recognition from the king…
Celebrating 97 with memories
0William “Billy” Stubbs of Bensley, celebrated his 97th birthday, Friday, Dec. 11. Billy always like to talk and bring up memories of his time at Benedictine High School. When time came for his daughters, Susan and Gwen, to think of the perfect gift for his birthday they wanted to give him a varsity jacket from Benedictine. “They did not have jackets for athletics in 1942,” Susan said. “He earned three letters and a trophy in 1942.” She added that Father Dan, then principal, gave him a game ball the team won against St. Christopher. “Father Dan gave it to him…
When the going gets tough
0Among the many people who lost their lives in the last year was an 86-year old man in Atlanta known as the “Baby Whisperer.” He earned the name after volunteering for many years at his local hospital. Following retirement from the sales field, he decided to undergo training in order to help premature and sick newborns thrive. The work, among other things, consisted of gently cradling the precious newborns while their parents were not there. Notably he would say the effect on him was greater than what he thought it had on them. This man’s story made me, once again,…
Maintaining focus
0My task with this column is to educate our readers about ways to live safe and fruitful lives. Every once in a while, I witness something that prompts me to talk about it, though there may be more important things to write about. In an attempt to maintain my focus, I will tell this story, and then make a sharp turn. It is a snowy Monday morning, and I am headed to the church. I get to the rail crossing on Curtis Street, with the gates down. I am the closest vehicle to the tracks and crossing on the Richmond…
Police Blotter
0ARBOR LAKE DR (67xx block) 11/27/2020 6 p.m. – Front door entry during burglary. Nothing reported stolen from residence. BEN FRY DR (126xx block) 11/21/2020 Noon – Money stolen from residence. BERKLEY MILL DR (50xx block) 11/20/2020 5:30 p.m. – Money and miscellaneous items stolen from vehicle. BEULAH RD (38xx block) 11/19/2020 11:30 a.m. – Vehicle parts stolen from church parking lot. BLITHE DR (26xx block) 11/24/2020 3 p.m. – Vandalism around a residence. BOYD RD (116xx block) 11/20/2020 12:10 p.m. – Injury-Accidental – Heroin Overdose BRIGHTWOOD AVE (101xx block) 11/19/2020 6:15 p.m. – Injury-Accidental – Heroin Overdose BURNT OAK…
Recently Deceased
0BARDO, Shirley Motto, 80, of Chesterfield. BEACH, James Edward “Jimmy,” 78, of N. Chesterfield, husband of Judy Smith Beach. COLE, James Edwin, 74, of Chester. CREWS, Joseph Peter III, 68, of Chesterfield. FABIAN, Elizabeth Rachel, 38, of Chester. GETTINGS, Edward Linwood, 81, of Chesterfield, widower of Tammy Ransone Gettings. JOHNSON, Earl Gary, 73, of Chesterfield, husband of Patsy Johnson. KELLISON, Alice Marshall, 75, of Chester, widow of Levi Walter Kellison Sr. MAHLER, George Lewis, 74, of Chesterfield, husband of Bonne Morgan Mahler. PERKINS, Thomas Everett “Tuck,” 95, of Chesterfield, widower of Helen Phillips Perkins. PRICE, Mable Testerman, 84, of Chesterfield,…