Frank's Pastry Shop
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Known for: A 75-year-old Northern Panhandle bakery known for scratch-made doughnuts (rotating apple crisp, pumpkin with spiced cream-cheese frosting, German chocolate, maple), cherry turnovers and decorated cutout cookies from the original 1950 recipes.
430 Carolina Ave
Chester, WV 26034
Monday: Closed; Tuesday: 5:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Wednesday: 5:30 AM – 3:00 PM; Thursday: 5:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Friday: 5:30 AM – 5:00 PM; Saturday: 5:30 AM – 3:00 PM; Sunday: Closed
Frank Katzenmeyer opened the Chester shop in 1950 and ran it for 23 years before selling to Ann Reed in 1973; the Reed family (Ann Reed, then daughter Margie Potts from 2013) owned it for nearly 50 years. Dominique Adkins, a former nurse, bought the bakery effective October 1, 2021, keeping the name, recipes and longtime bakers. The shop celebrated its 75th anniversary in June 2025.
Open since 1950
Owned by Dominique (and Sean) Adkins since Oct 2021 per WTOV9, the Morning Journal (2021), the East Liverpool Review (June 2025) and the Top of WV CVB; prior owners were the Reed family (Weirton Daily Times, 2020).
Last checked 9/25/2026