The Brooke County Public Library will screen the documentary “Pearl” on Thursday, March 21 at 5 p.m. in the Vincent Room.Feature film “Pearl” is a one-hour, 46-minute film set in 1920’s rural Oklahoma. “Pearls” is based on the remarkable true story of Chickasaw Aviatrix, Pearl Carter Scott. The youngest licensed[Read More…]
Author: The Brooke County Review
At the Library
The following is a list of books recently added to the Brooke County Public Library’s collection: ADULT FICTION A FAMILY FOR THE RANCHER by M. K. Stelmack. Horse trainer Mateo Pavlic wants to buy back his family’s ranch. But Haley Jansson isn’t interested in selling…or forgiving his twelve-year absence. Mateo[Read More…]
Elizabeth J. Rice
ELIZABETH J. RICE, 72, of Weirton, WV, passed Monday, March 11, 2024 at her home. She was born October 14, 1951 in Bluefield, WV, daughter of the late Carl and Viola White Baker. Elizabeth was a Weir High School graduate, Class of 1969. She went on to earn a degree[Read More…]
Shayna Marie Baker
SHAYNA MARIE BAKER, 27, of Colliers, WV died tragically on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at Weirton Medical Center following a motor vehicle accident. She was born on October 16, 1996, in Weirton, WV, a daughter of Sheri (Reese) Baker of Follansbee, WV and Mark Baker of WV. Shayna is preceded[Read More…]
Paul “Pete” Eugene Spencer
PAUL (PETE) EUGENE SPENCER, 90, of Weirton, WV entered eternal life, Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Weirton Medical Center. He was born in Power, WV on January 6, 1934 to Earl Edward and Jessie (Shreves) Spencer. He was employed at the coke plant in Follansbee, WV for 40 years, returning[Read More…]
George Henry Northcraft III
GEORGE HENRY NORTHCRAFT III, 68, of Wellsburg, WV, passed away March 8, 2024, at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. George was born April 24, 1955, in Wheeling WV, to the late George H. Northcraft, Jr., and Mary Belle Barnhart Northcraft Wilson. George retired from Eagle Manufacturing where he worked as a[Read More…]
Paul Eugene Lemasters, Sr.
PAUL EUGENE LEMASTERS, SR., 75, of Follansbee, WV died peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2024, at Weirton Medical Center. Paul was born on July 31, 1948, in Wheeling, WV, a son of the late Kenneth and Virginia (Colley) Lemasters. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by[Read More…]
William Lee Gadd
WILLIAM LEE GADD, 90, of Follansbee, WV passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 7, 2024, at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. He was born in Farr, WV. on February 25, 1934, one of two children to Harvey Lee and Mary Irene Tennant Gadd. Bill was a 1952 graduate of[Read More…]
Thomas David “Tom” Skrab
THOMAS DAVID “TOM” SKRAB, 79, of Weirton, WV passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side on Tuesday, March 6, 2024, at Reynolds Memorial Hospital in Glendale. He was born in Weirton on November 13, 1944, one of four children to George Skrab and Sophia Zarebska Skrab. Tom[Read More…]
Joseph “JB” Bertha
JOSEPH “JB” BERTHA, 88, of Weirton, WV passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Valley Hospice, Steubenville, OH. He was born March 13, 1935 in Weirton. He was the son of the late George C. and Anna E. Kovalik Bertha. JB is also preceded in death by his brothers, John[Read More…]