The Cabell Standard

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

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No paper December 25th So ‘our family’ may spend some holiday time with their families, The Cabell Standard will not be printing a paper on Tuesday, December 25th.

We will be publishing our Christmas Section in the December 18th edition.

Then beginning with the January 1st, 2013 edition, we will be back to normal – publishing every Tuesday.

Wishing you and yours a blessed Christmas and a bright and Happy New Year!

Buford Chapter welcomes New Member

(L-R) Shirley Dudley, Buford Chapter Regent; Doris Staton, and Barbara Rutledge, Buford Chapter Registrar.

On November 10th, the Buford Chapter, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, welcomed a new member Doris Staton, Barbara Rutledge, Buford Chapter Registrar, introduced her.

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MILTON – Tired of spending money on expensive Holiday decorations?

Why not make them and save all that hassle and cash?

This is what groups of men and women decided to do last week at WV Pumpkin Park.

On Tuesday, creative juices were flowing as more than 20 people clipped, tied and wrapped custom wreaths and centerpieces, using all-natural, recycled greenery.

Scott Byars, leader of the West Virginia State University Agriculture and Natural Resources Program, showed the small audience how to create unique pieces of Christmas décor, using items found in most people’s backyards.

Andrea Underwood, Charlotte Adams and Theresa Miller join a group in creating wreaths and centerpieces during a workshop offered last week by West Virginia State University’s Agriculture and Natural Resources Program. The college offered four wreath-making workshops from Dec. 4 through Dec. 6. Photo by Justin Waybright.

“This workshop is a big plus,” Byars said. “Everyone learns a skill doing this.”

Men and women chose branches of Blue Spruce, Hemlock, Leyland Cyprus, Frazier

Fir, Holly, White Pine, Magnolia, SEE CHEER ON PAGE 4

Brothers of the Wheel Offer Christmas

By Justin Waybright justin@thecabellstandard.com

MILTON—Forget the reindeer.

This year, Santa is coming to town on a Harley.

Red hats, donations and chrome pipes: this was the scene Dec. 1, in the middle of U.S. Route 60.

Thousands of drivers slowed down to drop money into the hands of leather wearing, bootstrapped bikers from the Brothers of the Wheel Motorcycle Club.

Every penny collected supplied area children a Christmas, who would otherwise have none.

The warm-hearted men and women of Brothers of the Wheel have been holding this special

Hannah Lloyd helps her parents and members of the motorcycle club take in donations for the annual Christmas fundraiser. This event has become a tradition in Milton. Photo by Justin Waybright. event for nearly 35 years.

“If you ever had your heart to

smile -- this will do it right here,” said member Melissa Lloyd.

“This takes care of about 160 of the less fortunate children in Milton and Mason County.”

The inspiration that started this annual fund raiser was simple: bikers wanted to spread Christmas cheer to those in need.

“We wanted to help the community, and we saw that kids needed things in Milton…They needed a Christmas,” said member Jack Sadler.

During their first few years, the guys and gals of the club raised $600 to $800. More than three decades later, these dedicated bikers take in about $6,000 to give more than 100 boys and girls a Christmas smile.

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Page 2 –Tuesday, December 11, 2012 Church in the Valley to present Christmas Play The Church in the Valley, 1173 James River Turnpike, Milton, WV, invites everyone to a special Christmas play titled “All I Want for Christmas is ------Jesus”. Play is presented Sunday morning December 16, at 11:00.

CCCSO to hold Annual Senior Christmas Dinner Cabell County Community Services Organization (CCCSO) will be holding their Annual Senior Christmas Dinner, Friday, December 14, 2012.

The time will be from 10:00am to 2:00pm, lunch served at noon.

The Dinner will be held at Phil Cline YMCA, 917 9th Street Huntington.

An average of 250 Cabell County Seniors (60 years young and above) attend this special event. The staff of CCCSO would appreciate your attendance.

There will be entertainment, and lunch will be provided at 12:00 noon.

Call Teri at 304-529-4952 for transportation.

We will be looking forward to seeing you at the dinner.

Historical Society to publish “We Love To Tell the Stories” Vol. 2 The Upper Vandalia Historical Society (Putnam County) is pleased to announce the forthcoming publication of Volume Two of “We Love To Tell The Stories” a pictorial history of Putnam County.

Volume One is still available and would make a perfect and unique Christmas gift. Call any of the numbers below to order a copy.

Volume One, published and released in February of 2012, has been an overwhelming success and reprinted five times in less than a year. This has sparked a renewed interest in our rich history of Putnam County, and many additional unseen pictures have surfaced. Because of that, we will be publishing Volume Two as soon as all pictures are in and printing can start. Expected publication date will be spring of 2013.

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If you have pictures of interest, please scan and e-mail them to tinkerbell47@suddenlink.net or call 304-415-8359, 304-760-2121 or 304-755-4246.

Winter Wonderland of Lights Ashland Central Park, Ashland, KY 41101.

Open Nov. 12 - New Year featuring more than 500,000 lights!

Call Ashland Area Convention & Visitors Bureau at 800-3776249 or 606-329-1007, or go online at www.visitashlandky.com.

Senior Exercise Class Where: Guyandotte Branch Library, 203 Richmond St., Huntington When: 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Question: Call 304-528-5698.

Christmas Cantata The Church in the Valley, 1173 James River Turnpike, Milton, WV invites everyone to a special Christmas Cantata of “O Holy Night” presented by the church choir on Sunday morning December 23 at 11:00.

Free Clothing for the Needy Where: Milton Church of Christ, 1702 2nd Street When: 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month Time: 9 a.m. – Noon (Any other time, please go to the house across from the church, 1705 2nd Street).

Hospice to host Tree Ceremonies Hospice of Huntington will host an informal remembrance service and dedication ceremony in conjunction with its annual "Light-A-Life" Memorial Tree Campaign at the following locations: Huntington Mall in Barboursville, 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 15 For more information or to register, call 304-529-4217.

Winter Festival of Lights (Nov. 9 - Jan. 6) Oglebay Resort and Confer-

ence Center, W.Va. 88 N., Wheeling, WV 26003. For more information call 304-243-4000.

T.O.P.S. No. 394 Weekly meetings of TOPS "Take Off Pounds Sensibly," are held at 9 a.m. every Tuesday at Bates Memorial Presbyterian Church, Jefferson Park Drive and East Pea Ridge Road, Huntington. Call Sharon, 304-523-4618.

Rotary Club of Barboursville The Rotary Club of Barboursville meets every Wednesday, 12:00 noon, at Guyan Golf and Country Club, 5460 U.S. 60 E., Huntington. Questions, call 304-733-3798.

Christmas Fantasy Light Show Krodel Park in Point Pleasant, WV. Nov. 16 - Dec. 31 Drive-through light show includes animated displays.

American Legion Post 139 Bingo American Legion Post 139, 1207 Main St., Milton hosts Bingo every Friday with Early bird at 6:30 p.m. and Regular bingo at 7 p.m. Fridays.

Cost: $5 packets (two packet minimum).

For more information, call 304743-3149.

Unique Christmas Gift Suggestions - Pool Pass 2013 Wave Pool & Eleanor Pool Passes - 25% Discount thru 12/20/12 For information & application contact: Putnam County Parks & Recreation, #1 Valley Park Drive, Hurricane, (304) 562-0518 ext. 10.

Have you ever wanted to try Hand Quilting?

From 9 a.m.-2 p.m. every Wednesday, bring your thimble and a bag lunch to Pea Ridge United Methodist Church, 5747 E. Pea Ridge Road, Huntington.

Beginners and visitors are welcome. Questions, call 304-7364467.

ThunderTones Meeting The ThunderTones Chorus is the Huntington-Tri-State Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. They learn, sing and perform four-part a cappella music arranged for the male voice.

Meetings are held 7 p.m. Thursdays at Fellowship Baptist Church, 3661 US 60 East, Barboursville. Call Terry Edgell at 304-302-NOTE.

Free Hearing Tests Ross Hearing Aid Centers, 3333 U.S. Route 60 East, in the WalMart Super Center, offers free hearing tests for senior citizens from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Monday-Saturday at the center. Free hearing aid cleaning and checks are also offered. For appointments, call 304-523-3161.

Milton VFD Public Computer Lab Hours Hours are - Monday and Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. and Thursday from 5-8 p.m. every week.

Stop by and check it out.

Mountain Biking Mountain Biking takes place Wednesdays and weekends at the Barboursville Community Park, Martha Road, Barboursville. For more information on these group rides, call 304-743-9510.

New - Beginning Digital Photography Class Putnam County Parks & Recreation Commission is hosting a Photography Class instructed by Laura Moul. Classes will be held in The Commons of Putnam County by the Wave Pool for three consecutive Tuesday’s Jan. 22, 29, Feb.5, 2013 From 5:30 – 7:30 P.M. For more information, please contact Laura at 743-8281 or check out her website at www.moulphotography.com or to register call the Park Office at 304-562-0518 Ext. 10.

Ebenezer Medical Outreach offers Free Services for Low-Income Ebenezer Medical Outreach, Douglass Center, 1448 10th Ave., provides free primary care, med-

The Cabell Standard ications assistance and referral for the low income that are without Medicaid and Medicare.

Services are available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 304-529-0753.

Cabell Huntington Hospital announces upcoming Events December 13 - Evening of Memories Memorial Service Cabell Huntington Hospital’s Pastoral Care Department invites family and friends of patients who passed away this year to attend this special memorial service.

Location: Harless Auditorium on the campus of the Cabell Huntington Hospital; Time: 7 p.m.

For more information: 304526-2049.

December 17 - Sisters of Hope (breast cancer support group) Refreshments are served. Dr. Shawn McKinney serves as the medical advisor, and everyone is welcome.

Location: Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center Resource Room; Time: 5:30 p.m.

More information: 304-5262443.

December 18 - Parkinson's Disease Support Group The Senior Services Department invites anyone affected by Parkinson’s disease as a patient, caregiver or family member, to participate in this monthly support group focused on coping with the disease. Everyone is welcome.

Location: Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center Resource Room; Time: 6 p.m.

More information: 304-5262695 or e-mail seniors@chhi.org.

Sibling Class - Future big brothers and sisters learn to help care for the new baby.

Location: Cabell Huntington Hospital; Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m.

More information: 304-526BABY (2229).

Infant CPR Class - Pre-registration required.

Location: Cabell Huntington Hospital; Time: 6 to 8 p.m.

More information: 304-526BABY (2229).

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Fruth Pharmacy begins Annual Awards, 60th Anniversary Celebrated POINT PLEASANT, WV - On November 15th, Fruth Pharmacy celebrated 60 years in business.

A formal “Diamond Anniversary” dinner was held at Trinity United Methodist Church to recognize the achievements of both Fruth Pharmacy and its personnel.

Joan Fruth opened the evening by sharing with guests a brief biography about her father and the start of his business.

Representatives from several West Virginia politician offices joined the celebration. Megan Shelton, from Senator Jay Rockefeller’s Office read a personal letter from Senator Rockefeller discussing his friendship with Mr. Jack Fruth and commending the company for reaching 60 years. Sean Hill, from Governor Earl Ray Tomblin’s office also read a statement of congratulations. Senator Joe Manchin’s representative, Sara Payne, expressed Senator Manchin’s apologies for not being able to attend, as well as sharing his congratulations and memories of Mr. Fruth. Ms. Payne ended by sharing her personal connection with Fruth Pharmacy, having grown up near Fruth Pharmacy of Winfield.

To relate industry news, CDMA President, Jim DeVine, shared some insight into the pharmacy business. He contributed stories and memories about Mr. Jack Fruth when he began Fruth Pharmacy.

A video presentation by Fruth Pharmacy’s Information Technology Director, Jeff Pitts, narrated by David Jenkins, Fruth

Pictured above is Jack Fruth in the first Fruth Pharmacy, located in Point Pleasant, WV. Pharmacy’s Director of Purchasing, showcased memories over the 60 year period. Historical photos as well as video clips and interviews were shared with the public. Fruth Pharmacy shared many personal ups and downs.

The video included the Fruth family’s decision to stay in business after the loss of Mr. Jack Fruth. A unanimous decision to continue in the business was made by all family members for their 600 employees.

After the video presentation, Lynne Fruth spoke to the many guests. Lynne thanked the business partners and vendors for

supporting the company for 60 years. She also recognized her family and extended family for their continued help and support. She then asked employees with 20 years or more of service to stand and be recognized. Following, she had all employees stand and be recognized.

Fruth began a new tradition of a yearly award based on customer as well as peer reviews in four categories: Associate of the Year, Technician of the Year, Manager of the Year, and Pharmacist of the Year. Nominees included: Associate of the Year, Anita Vance, Charleston, WV,

Left to right: Tim Weber, Director of Pharmacy Operations, Lynne Fruth, President & Chairman of Fruth Pharmacy, Tiffany Queen accepting her award for Technician of the Year, and Frances “Babs” Fruth, Co-Founder Fruth Pharmacy.

Ms. Queen is an employee of Fruth Pharmacy in Huntington, WV. Carolyn Smith, Point Pleasant, WV, David Houck, Gallipolis, OH. Technician of the Year, Vickie Johnson, Athens, OH, Josh Gue, Proctorville, OH, Tiffany Queen, Huntington, WV. Manager of the Year, Penny McLaughlin, Nelsonville, OH, Paula Roe, Waverly, OH, Marc Lippert, Scott Depot and Cross Lanes, WV. Pharmacist of the Year, Shelly Hodges, Nitro, WV, Sam Arco, Charleston, WV, and Peggy Knight, Gallipolis, OH.

Each award presenter read a summary of comments from customers and peers before presenting the yearly award. Winning the Award for Associate of the Year was David Houck of Gallipolis, OH. Technician of the Year, was awarded to Tiffany Queen of Huntington, WV. Manager of the Year was awarded to Paula Roe from Waverly, OH. Pharmacist of the Year went to Sam Arco of Charleston, WV.

Premier Bank announces Expansion Of West Hamlin Banking Office MADISON, WV - Byrnside, Executive Vice President & Boone Division President, has announced an expansion of the bank’s West Hamlin office in the Lincoln Plaza. The project, which will double the bank’s space, is the result of teamwork by the Lincoln County Economic Development Authority (EDA), The Stowers Group and Premier Bank. Lincoln EDA President, Larry Stutler initiated discussions with Premier Bank Branch Manager, Kevin Ramey about expanding to the space the EDA now occupies. The idea was then presented to building owner, Lyle Stowers, who im-

mediately supported the idea.

The renovations are expected to begin by December 17, with a targeted completion date of January 5. No interruptions to daily bank operations are expected. According to Ramey, in addition to increasing the lobby service area, the project will add additional office space, provide safer access for customers and offer much improved visibility to Route 10 traffic.

Lincoln County EDA President Stutler commented, “We’re pleased to have been successful in bringing all the parties to the table and reaching an agreement that

expands business and benefits our communities at the same time.”

Stutler also said the Lincoln EDA will remain in West Hamlin and move to offices in the City National Bank Building. Stowers Group President Lyle Stowers added, “Premier has always been a great asset to Lincoln County and the surrounding communities and this expansion shows their strong commitment for the future. There are not many banks these days where you get the attention, personal and friendly service that Premier Bank offers.”

Premier Bank is a $750 million West Virginia chartered bank with

13 locations in West Virginia, 6 locations in the DC Metro area and 2 locations in Virginia. Premier Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of

Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ/GM: PFBI), a $1.2 billion dollar, Huntington, WV-based bank holding company.

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RECIPE OF THE WEEK:

Easy Sugar Cookies

City discusses Skatepark

By Justin Waybright justin@thecabellstandard.com

Ingredients 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Art by Natalie Larson

Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and place onto ungreased cookie sheets.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden.

Let stand on cookie sheet two minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.

Original recipe makes 4 dozen.

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MILTON - The skateboard park rolled into discussions during the short Dec. 4 city council meeting.

The closure of the park has the city in a bind. Last month, a lawsuit was filed over noise complaints.

The skaters who frequent the park are banned from entering it, and residents are upset.

Many see the park as a “good thing” for the community. Some of these men and women spoke up Tuesday, December 4, during the regular meeting.

“Is there a time limit on the

opening and closing of the park?” a resident asked.

Mayor Tom Canterbury replied, “It closes at dusk.”

The resident answered, “Then there’s nothing to complain about.

The noise shouldn’t bother anybody more than a lawnmower or chainsaw.”

Many at this meeting and the Nov. 20 meeting agreed.

“It’s a good thing for the city,” said Canterbury. “We’ve had several phone calls about how great it is.”

The skateboard park has been open at April Dawn Park for nearly six months. It has been viewed as a positive attraction for Milton until recently.

Bill Kelley, a member of the

Greater Huntington Parks and Recreation board, said he was working with American Ramp Company to come up with a peaceable solution to appease the complaint filed against the park. His department received a $5000 bid from this company to install insulation to lower noise levels.

“With landscaping and insulation, we can probably deaden the sound a little bit” Kelley said.

“We are checking on the decibel level for the noise ordinance, and taking readings from various points on the property.”

There is no word on when the park will reopen.

Stay tuned to this developing story.

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Beard Mortuary unveils New Kid’s Room HUNTINGTON - Beard Mortuary, located at 3001 3rd Avenue in Huntington proudly announces the opening of its new kid’s room and parent’s lounge.

“We have free babysitting during visitations and funerals so that parents can participate without worrying about their children.

We also have a video feed into the parents lounge so that those who need to be with their children can still watch the service,”

said Shane Ritchie, Beard Mortuary Licensee-In-Charge. “Look for many new updates in the coming year as we remodel our facilities to better serve our families and community.” Ritchie added.

For more information or to view photos of the new children’s room, log onto the Beard Mortuary Facebook site at www.facebook.com/beardmortuarywv.

December Birthdays!

Happy Birthday to ALL

John Roger Wilson, Jr. (Dec. 5th) Double Nickels “55” Kim Walker-Nye (Dec. 19th) Arden Sargent – Dec. 18 Eugene Donahoe Treven Taylor Keitina Donahue-Lunsford Willard Reynolds Eppie Elkins Cindy Faulkner Angela Fewell Myrtle Stephenson John Ford David Phelan Charlotte Gilson Robert Rubin Frances Gosnay Terra Fisher Carolyn Hager Vernon Anderson Edward Hager Buck Chapman Michele Halleron Barbara Setliff Smith Mary Handley Rev. Jim McGhee Robert Harless Clara Carmichael Bernard Henson Glenn Kidd If you - or someone you know Pamela Kirtley will be celebratrating a Patricia Lunsford birthday in the coming months...

Carrie McCloud Call 304-743-6731 and give us John Morrison their name - OR just email the Makenzie Link Hayden Lowe information to Linda Chapman trudyblack@thecabellstandard.com

Members from the Brothers of the Wheel Motorcycle Club take in donations on Dec. 1. The group of bikers stood near the red light outside Heck Funeral Home from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This group of men and women has been helping supply children a Christmas for more than three decades. Photo by Justin Waybright.

“Small” Paul Townsend was happy to participate in the good deeds with his fellow bikers, Saturday. The sense of pride and gratitude resonated even louder than the exhaust from their motorcycles.

“We do our best to help these kids out,” Townsend said. “We pass the hat to help someone we don’t even know.”

Across the street from Townsend, a small girl stood with a smile. She held a cup out for

donations.

Hannah Lloyd, a student at Beale Elementary in Mason County, felt obliged to offer a helping hand.

“I get to collect money for kids,” she said. “It feels good.”

and we thought it sounded like a fun morning,” the Charleston and Barboursville Hallmark owner said. “It’s always rewarding to create something unique like this and put my mark on it.”

Byars was happy to offer creative ideas for people this holiday season. He said the best part about the wreaths is they are free.

“You can literally go into your backyard and find these pieces,” Byars said.

Byars urges residents, who plan to cut or prune trees on

their property to first call his department for help. Depending on the type of tree, Byars may have use for branches and may be able to remove debris after the tree is cut or pruned.

The fee for this workshop was $25. Money raised goes toward future workshops and programs offered by West Virginia State University’s Agriculture and Natural Resources Program.

For questions or information, call Scott Byars at (304) 3828806.

CHEER FROM PAGE 1 Douglas Fir and Cedar to create a one-of-a-kind decoration.

More than 80 percent of these materials were salvaged from the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.

“Limbs were ripped out of trees, and we held onto them,” Byars said. “This is true green recycling.”

Andrea Underwood watched her mother Charlotte Adams and friend Theresa Miller cut and snip small tree branches into a centerpiece.

“My mother heard about this,

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Cabell County Grand Jury hands down November 2012 Indictments A Cabell County grand jury returned the following indictments for November 2012. An indictment is merely a formal accusation of guilt, and accused defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

William Fykes (2700 block of Fields Avenue, Flatwoods, Ky.): three counts first degree robbery; three counts of kidnapping; three counts of malicious wounding.

Paul Lewis Walker Jr. (500 block of County Road 12, Proctorville, Ohio): four counts of entering without breaking -auto; grand larceny; three counts of petit larceny.

Brittany Janelle Guthrie (1000 block of Hal Greer Boulevard, Huntington): 17 counts of burglary; 11 counts of grand larceny; four counts of petit larceny; fraudulent use of an access device; transporting a controlled substance into the jail.

John Mack Anderson (1600 block of 11th Avenue, Huntington): 15 counts of burglary; nine counts of grand larceny; four counts of petit larceny; fraudulent use of an access device.

Thomas Brandon Riley (2700 block Dudding Lane, Culloden): grand larceny; destruction of property.

Marvin Lamont Scott (900 block of Monroe Avenue and 900 block of 9th Street West, both Huntington): failure to register as a sex offender or provide notice of registration changes; three counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance.

Tosha L. Adkins (300 block of Buffalo Creek Road, Kenova): two counts of child neglect creating substantial risk of serious bodily injury; grand larceny; two counts of possession of a con-

trolled substance; reckless driving; fleeing from an officer; two counts of joyriding.

Bobby Franklin Adkins (200 block of 9th Avenue West, Huntington): two counts of child neglect creating substantial risk of serious bodily injury.

Drema J. Ashley (Charlton Heights, W.Va.): grand larceny; conspiracy.

Larry D. Hooker (6300 block of East Drive, Huntington): malicious wounding; receiving stolen property.

Jamie Ethan Alexander Waugh (6400 block Farmdale Court, Barboursville): third degree sexual assault.

Michael Allen Fannin (1500 block of Sheri Lane and 700 block of Marcum Terrace, both Huntington): death of a child by a parent, guardian or custodian or other person by child abuse.

Brandon Steven Porter (1000 block of Washington Avenue, Huntington): two counts of transferring stolen property; conspiracy.

James Edward Cremeans Jr. (Lavalette, W.Va.): conspiracy; possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance; obstruction of a police officer.

Mitchell Louis Orr (first block of Pinecrest Drive, Huntington): four counts of first degree sexual abuse; four counts of sexual abuse.

Nicholas Issac Turley (1800 block of Kite Avenue, Huntington): fleeing from an officer while under the influence of alcohol; receiving stolen vehicle; attempt to commit a felony; hit and run with bodily injury.

Michael Lee Allen (2500 block of Bedford Chapel Road, Milton): operating a clandestine drug laboratory; conspiracy; purchasing or possessing

pseudophedrine.

Dwight D. Arthur (Milton): operating a clandestine drug laboratory; conspiracy; exposure of a child to methamphetamine manufacturing.

Justin Paul Stahl (4800 block of Green Valley Road, Huntington): burglary; two counts of conspiracy; attempted first degree robbery.

Andrew T. Brown (8100 block of County Road 15, Chesapeake, Ohio): public intoxication; disorderly conduct; driving under the influence of alcohol -- third offense; driving under the influence causing injury; driving on a suspended or revoked license because of DUI conviction; leaving the scene of an accident.

Christopher Marcus Haymon (600 block of 6th Avenue, Huntington): driving on a suspended or revoked license because of DUI conviction; burglary; first degree robbery; conspiracy; assault during the commission of a felony.

James Anthony Mitchell (500 block of North High Street, Huntington): burglary; first degree robbery; conspiracy.

Alexa Michelle Sang (3000 block of 3rd Avenue, Huntington): burglary; first degree robbery; conspiracy.

Christopher E. Misner (3900 block of Green Valley Road, Huntington): two counts of first degree sexual abuse; two counts of sexual abuse.

Phillip Gregory Johnson (first block of Washington Court, Huntington): attempted first degree murder; felon in possession of firearm; wanton endangerment.

Kandyce Michelle Rogers (1100 block of 10th Avenue, Huntington): accessory after the fact.

West Virginia Bird Feeder Alert SOUTH CHARLESTON Backyard bird watchers need to be extra vigilant this year in maintaining their feeders, according to ornithologist Richard Bailey of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Section. ”We’ve received widespread reports of large flocks of pine siskins, a North American migratory bird in the finch family, so we could be in for an irruption of this highly nomadic species this winter,” said Bailey.

An irruption is an unusually high migration of a species due to various factors.

“Last time this happened there were bird kills reported throughout the state from sal-

monellosis,” Baily said. “This negative impact may be avoided if bird enthusiasts will spend a few minutes each week cleaning their feeders. Regularly cleaning feeders greatly reduces the risk of disease transmission as birds and other animals move from place to place seeking food.”

Feeders should be cleaned every two weeks and rinsed with a 10 percent bleach solution and thoroughly dried before refilling, Baily advises.

“Clean half the feeders one week, and half the next so that some feeders are always operating. Hulls should be raked up or cleared with a wet-dry vacuum and disposed of regularly. This

is particularly important with feeders containing thistle seed, as this is the food that pine siskins and their close relative, the American goldfinch, strongly prefer.”

Birds with salmonellosis can shiver, appear lethargic and unsteady, and often perch in one place for an extended period. If diseased or dead birds are seen at your feeding station, stop feeding immediately. Dispose of the seed in the feeders and clean them. Wait a few days to a week before resuming feeding.

The birds will survive fine without you for a few days. Dead birds at your feeder should be reported to WVDNR staff by calling 304-637-0245.

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Christin’s Corner

By Christin Daugherty Dear Christin, Every time I ask my seven yearold son what he wants for Christmas he tells me he wants a dog. A puppy actually. But I just don’t know if I am ready for that kind of responsibility right now. I work long hours and so does my husband. We have never owned a dog before and I was wondering if you knew anything about how much they cost to maintain and maybe where the best place is to get one.

Sincerely, Gone to the Dogs Dear Gone, Having pets is a lot of responsibility. Trust me - I have 4! And you have some very valid concerns that everyone should consider before getting one. I wish more pet owners thought like you!

First and foremost, if you don’t have time for a pet, don’t get one.

Especially a puppy! Puppies require a ton of time and patience.

They need to be properly potty trained, leash trained, etc. I know several dog owners that got a dog, but had no time for them. And because these dogs weren’t trained on how to behave, the owners grew frustrated with the dogs and, eventually, gave them away. That is the most unfortunate of all situations - the dog suffers through no fault of its own.

However, if you do decide to get one, it’s a good idea to factor in how much they cost. A healthy pup won’t cost you too much; about $100 a year for vaccinations and exams. But what if yours has health problems? Hopefully they don’t, but if so, the cost can go up dramatically. And don’t forget about flea/tick and heartworm medicine that has to be given every month, and in most cases runs around $20-$30.

Now that we got all that out of the way, let’s talk about the pros they are endless! The unconditional love of a dog, or cat, can be one of the best feelings in the world. It’s a scientific fact that people with pets actually live longer,

and if you’ve ever had one then you know why. My pets are like my kids and I believe that I would be totally lost without them!

If you are serious about adding a new member to your family, please, please, PLEASE consider visiting your local animal shelter FIRST! They are constantly overcrowded with unwanted animals, both young and old. These animals are very inexpensive, with the cost of the animal almost entirely going toward spaying or neutering.

Some shelters will also give you the opportunity to foster a dog for a short period of time, until they can find them a “forever” home.

This may be an option for you or anyone else that is not sure how a dog or cat will fit into their daily lives. Sort of a “trial period” if you will. The shelter will be able to give you more information on this process and tell you which animals are available for fostering.

Something else you may want to consider is adopting a cat. They are perfect for people who work long hours because they require very little maintenance. Just food, water, and a clean litter box most of the time and they are good to go!

And the shelter always has plenty of them that would just love to go to a new home.

Whatever you decide to do, I’m glad you are taking the time to consider all that goes in to becoming a pet owner. If more people took the time to think about the animals first instead of themselves, maybe there would be a lot less out there with no place to call home.

“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.” - Josh Billings Got a problem? Need some answers?

Contact me at christin@theputnamstandard.co m. **The opinions of this column are solely the opinions of this individual writer and are not the opinions of the Putnam Standard or Cabell Standard newspapers. **

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Community News The Cabell Standard AARP West Virginia Leaders take Weekly Devotional Message to Washington: “Don’t Throw

By Mary Jane Older Americans Over Economic Cliff” “GIFTS”

Thought for the week: Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. JAMES 1:17 (KJV) What does a gift mean to you when received? Is your first thought, the giver loves me; well, they did think about me; or is this payment in return for appreciation for something I did for them? A gift is supposed to be freely given; it should be intended to mean special thoughts were of you only, from the heart.

As Christmas time and customary gift giving approaches, do we exchange gifts the thoughtful way, with the person in mind you give to - with love? Or do you just give the gift because you think they are giving you one in return? If you want that warm feeling in your heart to last and remain, then give only with love to one another.

I read this story of a very rich old lady who had so much in life, but was not happy. She told her Dr. “I just don’t know why I am not content.” He said, “Maybe you could talk to my cleaning lady who mops and cleans my office, she seems happy all the time.” The cleaning lady told the rich lady, “I just have enough money to meet my bills each month but I am very happy each day I live, because I have this feeling in my heart from helping someone every day. There is always someone who wants to feel needed or needs someone to care. People may need help in many different ways; in return I get this greatest feeling that money cannot buy.”

This is a great gift, and does not cost anything, it’s free.

There are many bible verses on gifts and giving, II Corinthians 9:6 - But this say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.

II Corinthians 9:7 - Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give not grudgingly, or necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Whether it is a birthday, wedding, Christmas or any type of gift, give from the heart with love, to feel the true meaning of gift giving.

So was the greatest gift of all when God gave his only begotten Son that we, who believe in him, shall have everlasting life here after.

Prayer Father, we thank thee for this time of year to celebrate, THE BEST GIFT OF ALL, YOUR SON, so that we may believe and inherit your kingdom forever. Amen

WVSP to conduct Sobriety Checkpoint The West Virginia State Police will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint on Saturday, December 15, 2012 from 2000 hours to Sunday, December 16, 2012 at 0200 hours on US 60 near the 29th Street exit of I-64 in Cabell County, WV. An alternate checkpoint site has been designated as 5th Avenue and 22nd Street in Huntington, Cabell County, WV. The focus of this checkpoint is driving under the influence (DUI) enforcement. Other enforcement activities may be conducted with the police focusing on reckless

driving, speeding, DUI and seat belt violations.

The WV State Police encourage the public to use the State Police *SP (*77) System to report drunk drivers, reckless driving, stranded motorists, and criminal violations.

By dialing *SP on a cellular telephone, motorists can contact the nearest State Police Detachment.

If further information is needed in reference to this checkpoint, please contact First Sergeant K.S. Dickson at the Huntington State Police Detachment (304-5285555).

WASHINGTON – On December 5, AARP leaders from West Virginia and across the nation met with key members of Congress involved in the lame duck discussions to avert a so-called “fiscal cliff,” urging Congress not to reduce Social Security and Medicare benefits in any end of year deal.

AARP West Virginia State President Randy Myers and Associate State Director Angela Vance joined AARP leaders on Capitol Hill, where they were meeting throughout the day with members of West Virginia’s Congressional Delegation.

With regard to both Medicare and Medicaid, AARP volunteers and leaders were telling members of Congress that simply reducing government expenditures by shifting costs does not lower the cost of health care—it merely shifts the cost to beneficiaries and other payers.

“West Virginians have spoken and they don’t want our members of Congress or the President to make changes to Social Security or Medicare in any last minute deficit deal,” said AARP State President Randy Myers, who attended the meetings. “In the long-term we need to strengthen Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid, but shifting costs to the older and less fortunate among us is not going to make our communities or our country stronger. Instead, it would erode our economic security at a time when West Virginians need it the most.”

Across Capitol Hill, volunteers

and staff are reiterating AARP’s positions against extending the Social Security payroll tax cut, against the Social Security COLA Reduction (Chained CPI), and against raising the Medicare eligibility age during fiscal cliff talks.

Reducing the COLA for Social Security beneficiaries on the table in debt deal discussions, would cut benefits, taking nearly $1 billion out of the pockets of West Virginia Social Security beneficiaries over the next 10 years – and $112 billion for beneficiaries nationwide.

Raising the Medicare eligibility age from 65 to 67 would leave nearly 40,000 West Virginians without health coverage (based on current beneficiary data), forcing them into the private insurance market, which is estimated by the Kaiser Family Foundation to cost them an additional $2,200 per year. And, removing the youngest and healthiest older Americans from the Medicare risk pool would increase premiums for those remaining in the program.

AARP has sent a series of letters to Congress and the White House on Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid in October and November of 2012 with regard to the lame duck session. Portions of the letters sent and their topics are below: Medicare and Medicaid: “Older Americans, across party and regional lines, also have serious concerns about efforts to make major changes to the health care and retirement ben-

efits they have paid into and depend on - especially as part of any rushed, end of year discussions…As Congress debates proposals to change Medicare and Medicaid, it is important to keep in mind that many beneficiaries lack the resources to shoulder additional cost-sharing.”

Social Security – Chained CPI: “Reducing Social Security benefits by moving to a chained consumer price index (CCPI) – estimated to take $112 billion dollars out of the pockets of current and future Social Security beneficiaries in the next 10 years alone – is inappropriate and unwarranted….Social Security is not the cause of our current large budget deficits. In fact, as you know, Social Security is a self-financed, off-budget program and any reduction in Social Security does nothing to address the shortfall in the rest of the federal budget.”

Social Security – Payroll Tax Holiday Extension: “Further extension of the payroll tax holiday would undermine confidence in Social Security and put at risk the program’s dedicated funding stream and the hard-earned benefits of millions of Americans and their families...We must ensure that efforts to promote economic health do not undermine the single most important source of retirement and disability income for millions of workers and their families.”

To make your voice heard or learn more about You’ve Earned A Say, visit www.earnedasay.org.

Operation Wildflower 2013 calendar available West Virginians already looking forward to the sights of spring and summer can get some early satisfaction by ordering an Operation Wildflower 2013 “Roadsides in Bloom” calendar from the state Department of Environmental Protection.

The free calendar is sponsored by the DEP and the state Department of Transportation. It includes the 13 best photos -- as judged by state officials -- of West Virginia wildflowers, pho-

tographed by West Virginia citizens and others. The calendar features photos of flowers growing naturally along state roads or in Operation Wildflower beds planted by the state Division of Highways. Twelve winning photos were selected to represent the months of the year and a grand prize winner’s photo is displayed on the calendar cover.

David Arroniz, of Kearneysville, is this year’s grand prize winner for his photo of cherry blossoms growing along Childs Road in Jefferson County.

Other winners include: Ann Walker, Hillsboro; Lynn Carr, Cool Ridge; Penny Johnson, Charleston; Gladys Mullins, Elkview; Kathryn Davis, Hamble-

ton; Savannah Cantrell, Alkol; Cheryl Dalonges, Ridgeley; Raymond Harr, Franklin; Pamela Manning, Culloden; Eugene Walker, Hillsboro; Gary Bolt, Beckley; and Randy Timm, Webster Springs.

To order a calendar, go to: http://www.dep.wv.gov/dlr/reap /ow; call 1-800-322-5530; or email dep.aah@wv.gov. If you call and get voicemail, please leave your name and address on the mailbox.

West Virginia’s Operation Wildflower beautification program is a joint effort between the DEP and the DOH. It includes more than 250 acres of wildflowers grown along West Virginia’s roadways.

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Velma’s View

By Velma Kitchens People helping People Years ago when my kids were small, I had a big car. I had a 1976 AMC Matador. I liked the car because it was big and I was planning to move to Florida. The move to Florida did not work out. I had the car before I got married and had children.

My sister lived out Tackett’s Branch Road and my Mom and I, along with my kids, went to visit my sister. As you come and go out Tackett’s Branch you have to drive across the railroad crossing - sometimes this can be trying as the road goes up a little hill and it is hard to see if a train is coming. However, there are signals and warnings.

I was taught that you always stop, look and listen before driving across the railroad tracks.

Some crossings didn’t have the arms which come up and down until later.

We were coming back out of Tackett’s Branch one day and as I approached the railroad tracks another car was coming. So, I had to move over a bit and let the other car pass.

Well, I went over too far and my right front tire went down into the tracks. I was stuck.

Mom was in the passenger seat and the kids were in the back. All I could think to do was get out and pray, which I did.

We all got out of the car and thank God there was no train coming.

I didn’t really care about the car, but I didn’t want to have anyone hurt as a result of my carelessness.

As soon as we got out of the car, a young man in a truck pulled up behind me and he had a chain in his hand! He asked if he could pull my car off the tracks. WOW, could you believe he was the answer to my prayer! He hooked the chain to the back of my car and he pulled me out of the pit I was in. He said he always kept a chain in his truck just for that reason.

I don’t think I asked the young man his name, but I know the Lord knows who he is. He came just in the nick of time. God always watches over His children. I am so glad He sent the man in the pickup truck to help us that summer day.

New faces added to Historical Program The West Virginia Humanities Council has added three historical figures to its History Alive! program Mary Lincoln portrayed by JoAnn Peterson of Kingwood, Eleanor Roosevelt portrayed by Patty Cooper of Parkersburg, and Mark Twain portrayed by Doug Riley of Tunnelton are now part of the roster of characters.

The History Alive! program brings historical figures to life through first-person portrayals by presenters who have conducted scholarly research on their character. The programs provide a passport to the past by allowing audiences to explore history through interaction with important people from history.

They are available to nonprofit organizations throughout West Virginia including schools, libraries, museums, historical societies, historic sites, and a

variety of civic groups. The Humanities Council pays for the presentations directly and asks host organizations only to cover travel expenses for the presenter if possible. Approximately 200 History Alive! presentations are given each year around the state.

In addition to the new characters of Lincoln, Roosevelt, and Twain, the History Alive! program offers Osborne Perry Anderson, Clara Barton, Belle Boyd, Cornstalk, Martin Delany, Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee, Ostenaco, Babe Ruth, David Hunter Strother, and Harriet Tubman.

Information on all the History Alive! characters and how to schedule a presentation can be found at www.wvhumanities.org or by calling Humanities Council Program Officer Mark Payne at 304-346-8500.

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“Evening Of Memories” Memorial Service to remember Patients, Employees and Employee Family Members HUNTINGTON – While the holidays can be a time of great joy, they can also bring sadness as people remember those they have lost. Cabell Huntington Hospital’s Pastoral Care Department invites family and friends of former patients and employees who have passed away to attend a special service on December 13, at 7 p.m. in the Harless Auditorium on the hospital campus to honor and remember their loved ones.

The annual “Evening of Memories” service has become a special opportunity for hospital staff and the family and friends of former patients and employees to share memories and honor those who have passed away. The event includes a special ceremony when families can hang ornaments on a memorial tree.

If you are interested in participating in the Evening of Memories service and sharing memories of your loved one,

please call 304-526-2049.

Cabell Huntington Hospital is a 303-bed academic medical center located in Huntington, West Virginia. Cabell Huntington cares for patients from more than 29 counties throughout West Virginia, eastern Kentucky and southern Ohio. Opened in 1956, it is a teaching hospital and is affiliated with Marshall University Schools of Medicine and Nursing.

Send us your community news.

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If Hank has to go, so does Costas

David Payne Sr. Column by David Payne Sr. davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com

My message to ESPN is very simple: if Hank Williams Jr. has to go, so does Bob Costas.

That's not driven so much by my dislike of Costas' views on our Second-Amendment freedoms as a simple sense of fairness.

Sports commentator Costas said on Sunday Night Football about the murder-suicide committed by Kansas City Chiefs Jovan Belcher that “if Jovan

Belcher didn't possess a gun, he and (his girlfriend) Kasandra Perkins would both be alive today.”

Naturally, millions of Americans who embrace the Second Amendment are up in arms about this. Costas, while admitting he's a fan of gun control (big surprise), says that's not what he meant. It is disgusting to me when people take horrible things that happen and use them to advocate their own political agenda. We go through this every time there is some terrible act.

The only question is who will be the first in the media to use it to advocate their anti-Second Amendment philosophy. I get sick of blame being cast away from people who commit horrible acts and being miscast upon a tool that the founding fathers deemed important enough to guarantee our right to have it. It was pretty high on that list of guarantees, too. It was No. 2. I get sick of hearing it. I also get sick of writing about it, but somebody has to.

Naturally, this brings to mind a similar instance of a year ago when Hank Williams Jr. said John

Boehner's golf game with Obama would be like “Hitler playing golf with (Israeli Prime Minister) Netanyahu.”

So Hank apologized and tried to explain what he meant and still got canned from ESPN. The mistake was mentioning Hitler in the first place; it's a hot button for obvious reasons.

What really infuriated me about the Hank Williams situation was the headlines. “Hank Williams Jr. compares Obama to Hitler” they all said. Really? How in the world do you write for national media and sleep through apparently every English class since seventh grade?

Now, I am sure there are some English teachers somewhere who will read this, slap their foreheads and say “For Pete's sake, David, it's a (blank),” but I don't know a single word to describe what Hank was saying, but it was a figure of speech. The best I can come up with is “hyperbolic analogy.”

First it was an analogy, (A is to B as C is to D). That doesn't mean that A and C are the same things.

It means that the relationship between A and B is the same as the

relationship of C and D. But it was also hyperbole. Hyperboles are when you say something that is an extreme exaggeration, done for emphasis. Like when you say “I am so hungry I could eat a horse.” You obviously, despite how hungry you may be, could not devour an entire horse. Or when you say “it took forever to get through the line at the DMV.” Obviously, if it took forever to get through the line, you wouldn't have gotten through it in the first place – and still be there, not somewhere else complaining about how long it took.

This is what Hank, very ineffectively I might add, was trying to explain when he apologized and anyone who has majored in some English-related field in college should be well aware of this.

The only accurate headline would have been “Hank uses Hitler and Obama in the same comparison.”

Hank apologized. Costas refuses to do so.

Regardless, Hank said it and got canned. OK, I'm willing to accept that. Now can Costas.

There was one huge difference between the two statements.

Hank just recorded this iconic song that had been used for Monday Night Football for years, then ran around saying halfcooked stuff on his own time.

That's a freedom-of-speech issue. Costas said what he said on the air. He said it while representing ESPN. He said it while ESPN paid for it to be broadcast into millions of homes.

Hank Williams Jr. easily survived what he said. If anything, his popularity has only increased. Costas, however, will forever have millions of people forever look upon him in light of what he said. That is a shame because he is arguably one of the greatest sportscasters of all time.

I wish he had just talked about football. I really do.

But, at ESPN, nothing will ever happen to Costas. There is a reason for that. There is a reason for the double standard.

Hank Williams Jr.'s comments do not necessarily reflect the views of ESPN, but Costas' views on gun control sure do.

Contact David Payne Sr. at davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com.

Outdoors Roundup Insect salt shotgun an interesting holiday gift One interesting product I've just become aware of (and one that would make a very unique Christmas present) introduces a new, unlikely sport – indoor insect hunting.

It's called the Bug-a-salt; it reminds me of the Flit Gun from the 1940s. The Flit Gun was a popular little insecticide sprayer that sprayed a small amount of insecticide on an individual insect, such as a fly buzzing around the house. The drawback, of course, was that you were spraying insecticide all over your house.

Like the Flit Gun, the Bug-asalt can also be used to snipe a buzzing fly or other insects, such as roaches and wasps, with one key difference: it kills bugs with ordinary table salt.

The table salt is propelled out of the gun by air in a shotgun pattern and is lethal to bugs as

far as three feet away and will not penetrate human skin.

For more information, visit www.bugasalt.com.

Trapping lawsuit thrown out of court A U.S. District Court has dismissed a lawsuit alleging the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish violated the federal Endangered Species Act by allowing trapping in an area where endangered Mexican gray wolves had been reintroduced.

The lawsuit was filed by the environmental-activist organization WildEarth Guardians and alleged that allowing trapping in areas where the wolves were – although other species besides wolves were being trapped – violated the law. There had been a ban in trapping in those areas and it was lifted in 2010.

Department Director Jim Lane, who was named in the lawsuit with State Game Commission Chairman Jim McClintic, hailed

the decision as a sportsmen’s victory for “real conservationists,” state authority over wildlife management, and the integrity of the Endangered Species Act. “We fought aggressively to defeat this frivolous lawsuit,” Lane said. “We are happy with the outcome. It’s unfortunate we had to spend hunters’, anglers’ and trappers’ dollars to win it rather than leveraging those same dollars toward on-the-ground conservation of New Mexico’s wildlife.”

The court ruled that WildEarth Guardians lacked evidence and failed to present facts to support its case. The case was dismissed with prejudice, meaning it cannot be refiled.

Record Black Friday Gun Sales shut down FBI system The FBI sees new daily record for background checks. Fear that lawmakers may enact tougher gun-control laws has triggered mass gun purchases across the

country. The FBI says it took 154,873 background-check calls on Nov. 23, well above the previous record of 129,166 calls.

The FBI says that it does not track actual firearms purchases, just the numbers of actual background-checks. As customers can purchase multiple guns on a single background check, the actual number of gun sales that day would be higher.

Gun stores have reported a noticeable increase in gun sales following Obama's re-election, although unsuccessful Republican candidate also threatened gun control during the presidential debates.

The FBI received so many background-check calls, the systems at some of its call centers, unable to handle the volume, shut down.

According to a 2011 Gallup Poll, 47 percent of Americans reported owning a firearm.

Online hunting journal an in-

teresting tool For years, West Virginia has led the way in collecting data from hunters and making that information available with its various hunter surveys. Since the early 1980s, West Virginia hunters who want to participate in efforts like the Bowhunter Survey or Spring Gobbler Survey, request a form, which they can pick up at DNR offices or have mailed to them.

They hunt, write down the information on the paper and mail it back.

Alabama has an interesting take on this idea. It does its hunter survey online.

Data collected by the online harvest form include the date and time of harvest, gender of the animal, number of antler points, county where harvested, method of harvest, and the type of hunt (stalk or dog). The form will begin accepting turkey harvest information in the spring of 2013.

Across 1. “Them” 4. Money lent at interest (pl.)

9. Accomplished 13. Acad.

15. Breathing problem 16. April honoree 17. Something accepted as true without proof 19. Dearth 20. Rosa odorata (pl.)

21. Long men’s loincloth worn in India 23. Blocked 24. Depth charge target (hyphenated) 25. Aged 26. Baloney 29. Conclusion 32. 1,000 kilograms 33. Afflict 34. Face-to-face exam 35. Landed peasant in czarist Russia 36. Carnival attraction 37. Cheat, slangily 38. Magical wish granter 39. Skin problem 40. Abstruse 42. Alliance that includes Ukr. (acronym) 43. Type of floor covering (pl.)

44. River that runs through Washington, D.C.

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54. “Green Gables” girl 55. Kind of stock (hyphenated) 56. “@#$%!,” e.g.

57. Home, informally 58. Balances 59. Alkaline liquid

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28. “Guilty,” e.g.

29. “Watch out!” in golf 30. Western blue flag, e.g.

31. Rectangular pastry filled with custard cream (pl.)

32. One of the Barbary States

35. Camper’s supply 36. Rice cooked with broth and sprinkled with cheese 38. Chap 39. Hyperion, for one 41. Traffic violation result 42. Kitchen gadgets 44. Ice cream flavor

45. Fable finale 46. Accord 47. Secret store 48. Brio 49. “The ___ Ranger” 50. Hit the bottle 53. Statehouse VIP (abbrev.)

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CMHS Student receives Scholarship Award

Tiffani Webb with Senator Manchin. Courtesy photo.

State Journal EQT Students of Excellence Tiffani Webb with Senator Manchin and Charlene Petrelli, Vice President of EQT. Courtesy photo.

Tiffani Webb of Cabell Midland High School was chosen for Cabell County for the State Journal EQT Students of Excellence.

Nearly 200 high school students and their family members and friends attended the fourth annual EQT Students of Excellence scholarship awards ceremony Dec. 1 in Charleston. The event celebrated the achievements of 58 college-driven seniors from throughout the state who were recognized for their academic accomplishments and for giving back to their commu-

nities.

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., congratulated students and parents, saying he hopes many will either study or return to work in the Mountain State.

The accomplished students represent both large and small high schools in cities and rural regions of the state. While they have different experiences and aspirations, they have one strong common trait: They are planning for the future and developing their path toward their educational and career goals.

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Cecil Courts Sr. keeps breaking his own record!

HURRICANE – Cecil Courts Sr. has a way with gardening.

Well, at least when it comes to cherry tomatoes, that is.

In the years 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011, Mr. Courts picked more than 4,000 tomatoes (each year) from tomato plants that he had planted in his wife’s flowerbed (around five ‘cherry’ tomato plants).

During each year’s ‘harvest’, Mr. Courts kept track of the yield, saying, “I have witnesses that I picked over 4,000 tomatoes – that’s an average of 800 tomatoes per plant!”

They say records are made to be broken and in 2012, the old ‘tomato record’ was – this year’s cherry tomato yield was 5,400 plus!

Most people, in and around this area, know Mr. Courts from “Courts Motors”. He started out in the Jeep business in the 1940s and after all these years, is still in the automobile business.

The automobile business started for Mr. Courts back in the 1940’s, at the end of World War II. Mr. Courts and his wife, Betty (now deceased) were married in June of 1941. Then the US entered WWII that following December. The Courts’ lived in Milton at the time. It was also during this time that Mr. Courts was the first to start a taxi cab business in Milton. He was 20 years old.

In 1944 he sold the taxi cab business. He and his father, John William Courts, then sold Jeeps, Hudson and the KaiserFrazier automobiles until after the war. Mr. Courts went on to sell used cars and then eventually bought out a Milton insurance company.

In 1975, Cecil Courts Jr. bought a Chrysler, Plymouth and GMC Trucks dealership while Cecil Sr. was still in the used car business in Milton.

Since 1981, father and son have worked together as Courts Motors Inc doing business as a Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep deal-

ership.

Mr. Courts said that his grandchildren have ‘come up the ranks’ and his grandson Eric is now the business manager at the dealership. His granddaughter Lesa is manager in the Service & Parts Department.

Keeping it ‘all in the family’ so to speak.

Mr. Courts said that during ‘peak times’ 40 to 45 new vehicles are sold each month on an average, however during an economic slump, it’s more like 18 new vehicles sold per month.

Although Mr. Courts still has faith in people, he said it’s a little more difficult now than when he first started in business. It seems as if people aren’t quite as honest, but that has to be taken with a grain of salt. There’s plenty of good people out there… and Mr. Courts is happy to have the opportunity to meet some of them while at the dealership.

Mr. Courts also said that people often tell him that he hasn’t changed a bit and still looks the same as when he was in school.

He’s not so sure about that, but he is sure that even though sometimes he may have trouble remembering a face… he still has plenty of folks who remember him!

Cecil Sr. tells the story of about four years ago, when he and Cecil Jr. were having lunch when a man walked up to them

and asked Cecil who he was.

Courts didn’t remember the man ‘right off’. But, after the man explained that he had bought a yellow jeep from Cecil Sr. in Milton a few years back, it wasn’t long before Courts figured out that it would have had to have been in 1945.

Then he remembered the man trading in a Desoto automobile for the jeep.

Mr. Courts has achieved a lot throughout his years. He has a lifetime of wonderful memories.

Many from his business dealings with folks looking for a vehicle and many, many more from time spent with family.

But, he says no memory will ever surpass a memory from 2008 at his wedding anniversary.

He wrote Betty a poem and sang it to her. Tears and laughter filled the room. The last line of the poem went: “Sixty-six years have come and gone but my love for you lingers on for my cute little girl from Hurricane. All the children left their nest Betty and I will do our best until God Almighty calls us Home.”

Betty was called home on July 19, 2009 at the age of 85.

Cecil Sr. recalls all of the wonderful years that he and Betty shared; all of the time they had together.

And, every summer, he makes sure to buy a few tomato plants for Betty’s flowerbed.

WV Humanities Council awards Grants

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CHARLESTON - The West Virginia Humanities Council recently awarded 11 grants to several organizations. The Humanities Council is the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities and serves West Virginia through grants and direct programs in the humanities. The Council offers a variety of major and mini grants to nonprofit organizations in West Virginia to support educational program-

ming.

A recent Cabell County grant recipient was Marshall University Research Corporation; Project - “CWVWP One Week Open Summer Institute: Teachers Investigate Place.”

Each year, the West Virginia Humanities Council budgets more than $600,000 for grants and programs in the humanities. Major grants are awarded twice annually for projects requesting over $1,500 and up to

$25,000. The next major grant deadline is February 1, 2013.

For more information about the West Virginia Humanities Council grants program, contact Humanities Council grants administrator Amy Saunders at (304) 346-8500 or via email at saunders@wvhumanities.org.

Grant Guidelines and applications are available on the Humanities Council website, www.wvhumanities.org.

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Cristmas 2012

Tuesday, December 11, 2012 – Page 11

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

Above photo courtesy of Pat Wisman, Milton Councilman

Photos by Justin Waybright

See our special Christmas Section in next week’s edition!

Page 12 –Tuesday, December 11, 2012 IRENE CONSTANCE ADKINS DANIEL C. CHAPMAN JOHN WESLEY CHAPMAN JOSEPH ALLEN CHILDERS SHARON RENEE CLAGG ALPHON ELIZABETH GODWIN CONNER JOHN W. DICKENSHEETS EARL DUANE HARLESS D'ANN HIMES OWEN MATTHEW MOUL OSCAR TALBUT MOUNT SHELIA LYNN SARGENT CHARLOTTE ANN KITCHEN SEARLS LLOYD WALTON SMITH

IRENE CONSTANCE ADKINS Irene Constance Adkins, 80, of Wayne, W.Va., went to be in the loving arms of the Lord Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel by Pastor Michael Dillon. Burial followed at Stephenson Cemetery, Wayne, W.Va. She was born May 14, 1932, in Wayne, W.Va., a daughter of the late Sidney Russell Stephenson and Emma Lucas Stephenson.

Irene was a devoted mother and homemaker. A son, Daniel Robert Stephenson, also preceded her in death; along with four brothers, Eugene, Lonnie, Homer, Calvary Stephenson.

Survivors include her loving husband, Charles Edward Adkins; four daughters, Linda Plybon and husband, Danny of Prichard, W.Va., Patricia Smith and husband, Rodney of Lavalette, W.Va., Carolyn Plybon and husband, David of Prichard, W.Va., Beverly Spears and husband, Mike of Barboursville, W.Va.; two sons, Charles Edward Adkins Jr. of Wayne, W.Va., Tony Adkins of Lesage, W.Va.; six sisters, Lillian Hensley of Huntington, W.Va., Charlotte Varron of Michigan, Eleanor Napier, Dora Stephens, both of Wayne, W.Va., Evelyn McCloud and Genevieve Adkins of Huntington, W.Va.; three brothers, Delbert Stephenson and Glenn Stephenson, both of Wayne, W.Va., Charles Stephenson of Wyandotte, Mich.; 13 grandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren.

Morris Funeral Home, Wayne, W.Va, was in charge of arrangements.

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DANIEL C. CHAPMAN Daniel C. Chapman, 72, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 28, at Gulfside Hospice House, Zephyrhills, Florida, after a long battle with cancer.

He was retired from General Motors in Illinois and a Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Dreema Dudding Hodges Chapman; daughter Kathy (Andy) Hart, and son, Daniel (Marybeth) Chapman of New Lenox, Illinois; stepson Douglas (Lucy) Hodges and step-daughter Carol (Stephen) Hodges of Hurricane, WV. Also surviving are brothers, Ray Chapman of Alabama, Harold Chapman of Texas, Melvin Chapman of Kentucky; sisters, Marie Hedrick, Betty Racer, Shirley Elkins of Culloden, WV; Bonnie Breedlove of North Carolina, and Linda Bird of Hurricane, WV. Grandchildren Jessica Hart, Victoria Hart, Mathew Chapman and Nichole Chapman of Illinois and Sarah Hodges of Hurricane, WV, along with a host of nieces and nephews and many, many friends.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at Allen Funeral Home in Hurricane.

JOHN WESLEY CHAPMAN Mr. John Wesley Chapman, 89, of Gallatin, TN, formerly of Huntington, WV, passed away on December 1, 2012.

He was born in Glenwood, WV, to Lewis E. Chapman and Zelma Griffis Chapman, one of seven children. Mr. Chapman was preceded in death by his loving wife, Noami Alene Chapman, of 69 years.

He is survived by 5 children: Darlene Folger of Indian Land, SC, Joyce Overstreet of Monroe, NC, Rita Biffle of Murfreesboro, TN, Marsha Cox of Hendersonville, TN, and John Wesley Chapman, Jr. of Charlotte, NC. John was the beloved grandfather of seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

For the past 25 years, John and Alene made their home in Gallatin, TN, where he was a member of the Hartsville Pike Church of Christ. He was a proud veteran, having served in the US Army's 104th Infantry Division, the Timberwolves, in the European Theater of World War ll.

Funeral services were conducted Thursday, December 6, 2012 at Henson Mortuary in Barboursville, WV, with Minister Alan Cole officiating. Burial service was at Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington, WV. Memorial donations may be made to the missionary work at Hartsville Pike Church of Christ in Gallatin, TN. Online condolences and memories may be shared with family by visiting the http://www.hensonmortuary.co m/.

JOSEPH ALLEN CHILDERS Joseph Allen Childers, 77, of Huntington, passed away Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington.

Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012, at Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington, with Pastor David Cartwright and Rev. Bill DeMoss officiating. Burial followed in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, where members of Western Star Lodge No. 11 AF & AM conducted Masonic graveside rites.

Joe was born Feb. 10, 1935, in Barboursville, a son of the late Joseph C. Childers and Margerete Beckett Childers.

He was an electrician with IBEW Local No. 932 and trained electricians at the Cabell County Vocational Technical School. He was a U.S. Army veteran having served during the Korean War. He was a member Cross Roads United Methodist Church; Western Star Lodge No. 11 AF & AM, where he was past master in 1978; El Hasa Shrine, Kentucky and IOOF No. 64 and he was Past High Priest of Royal Arch Chapter 10 RAM and was Deputy Grand Lecturer of Royal Arch Masons of the State of West Virginia.

He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Georgia Childers; two sons, Billy Burd and wife Bobbie of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Robert Burd and wife Linda of Barboursville; two granddaughters, Kristy Burd Tackett and husband Steve of Greenup, Ky., and Amy Burd Walls of Huntington; three great-grandchildren, Blake Walls, Spencer Tackett and Brooklyn Tackett; and one sister, Rosemary Hutchinson.

The family wishes to express special thanks to Edna Button, his home health nurse; the staff that took such great care of Joe and the entire family at the Hospice House; and also Dr. Mark Studeny, for the many years of care. (Joe thought the world of him).

The family requests that donations are made to Cross Roads United Methodist Church at 3146 Saltwell Road, Huntington, WV 25705.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.chapmans-mortuary.com.

The Cabell Standard SHARON RENEE CLAGG Sharon Renee Clagg, 60, of Milton, went home to be with the Lord Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at her home.

Funeral services were conducted Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, at Heck Funeral Home, Milton, with the Rev. Mark Hesson officiating.

Burial followed in Bias Chapel Cemetery, Milton.

She was born April 12, 1952, in Milton, a daughter of Helen Grass Kirtley of Teays Valley, W.Va., and the late Denver "Jake" Kirtley. She was also preceded in death by one son, Kenneth Gillenwater; and one sister, Marie Jenkins.

Mrs. Clagg was a member of Chestnut Grove Baptist Church, Milton, and worked for 31 years at Southern Public Service Company. She was also a lifetime member of Weight Watchers and an avid bowler, having participated in league play.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Timmy Clagg; one son, Jeffrey Gillenwater of Milton; two stepsons, Vinson Clagg and his wife, Deven, of Ona, and Shane Clagg of Ona; two step-grandchildren, Alisha and James; one sister, Teressa Lucas, and her husband, Sammy, of Lincoln County, W.Va.; one brother, Denver Kirtley, and his wife, Sherry, of Milton; and a host of nieces, nephews and other family and friends.

Heck Funeral Home, Milton, was in charge of arrangements.

The family would like to thank Beverly, Kendra, Tammy, Dr. Saxe and his staff and Hospice of Huntington. A special thank you is sent out to Tim, Teresa, Chuck, Cecil and Stewart for lending a shoulder to cry on.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.heckfuneralhome.com.

ALPHON ELIZABETH GODWIN CONNER Alphon Elizabeth Godwin Conner, of Barboursville, was born in Montrose, W.Va., on Dec. 16, 1925. She died on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at St. Mary's Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Reverend J. Irvin Conner; her parents, Charles and Blanche Wilmoth Godwin; and an infant child, David Marshall Conner.

She is survived by her children, Chyrl Budd, Mark Conner and Amy Conner; her grandsons, Hulse Budd and wife Melissa, and David Budd and wife Kirsten; great-grandchildren, Austin Budd, Ericka Budd, Leslie and Henry Roberts, and Stephanie Cogan; and great-great grandchildren, Henry Alex, Chance, Cierra and Rusty Roberts.

She is also survived by her brother, Dr. Charles Godwin and his wife Wilda; and several nieces and nephews.

Alphon was a graduate of Elkins High School and the Davis Memorial School of Nursing. As a

registered nurse, she worked at the Golden Clinic in Elkins, Camden-Clarke Hospital in Parkersburg, Davis Memorial Hospital in Elkins, and St. Mary's Medical Center. As the wife of a United Methodist pastor, Alphon shared in Ministry at a number of congregations throughout West Virginia. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Barboursville.

Funeral services were conducted Monday, Dec. 3, 2012, at First United Methodist Church, Barboursville, by Rev. Judy Fisher.

Graveside services were conducted Tuesday, December 4 at Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane.

Contributions can be made to the First United Methodist Church of Barboursville, P.O. Box 293, Barboursville, WV 25504.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.

Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville, was in charge of arrangements.

JOHN W. DICKENSHEETS John W. Dickensheets, 71, of Cross Lanes, passed away December 1, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House West, after an extended illness.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Byron and Jessie Bland Dickensheets; and his sister, Nydia Ruth Hall.

John is survived by his wife, Janet White Dickensheets; stepson, Joshua Hamilton; and his granddaughter, Kamryn Hamilton.

John was a proud graduate of the University of Cincinnati, where he was a member of the Theta Chi fraternity and selected as Mr. Bobcat in 1962. He earned a B.A. degree in political science.

He was a pioneer in local sports talk radio, originating and hosting the Sports Line program on 58 WCHS and later Sports Talk with Bristol Broadcasting.

John was a play-by-play broadcaster for the Charleston Charlies and Charleston Wheelers minor League baseball clubs; basketball announcer for the semi-pro Charleston Gunners; football and basketball for Marshall University, West Virginia State College and the University of Charleston; the Charleston Distance Run; Golden Gloves boxing events; and hundreds of high school sporting events. He was twice nominated for the West Virginia Sportscaster of the Year award. At West Virginia State, he also served as the Yellow Jacket sports information director and coach of the women's basketball team for two seasons. He also served as station manager and account executive at WQBE AM and general manager and sales manager and account executive at WCHS/WVNS Radio. In addition to his duties as announcer for the Charlies, John served as the club's assistant general manager.

He was a member of three hall

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The Cabell Standard of fame classes: the Charleston Baseball Wall of Fame (2008), displayed at Appalachian Power Park; the West Virginia Broadcasters Hall of Fame (2010); and he is an Athletic Hall of Fame member at the University of Charleston (2006).

John grew up in Milton and attended Milton Elementary, Milton Junior High and Marshall College High School. He was a member of Milton Presbyterian Church.

The family requests memorial donations in John's name are made to the American Parkinson Disease Association, 135 Parkinson Ave., Staten Island, NY 10305.

Funeral services were held Thursday, December 6, at Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Hurricane, with the Rev. Lee White officiating. Burial followed in Forest Memorial Park, Milton.

The family will accept memorial online condolences at cpjfuneralhome.com.

Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home assisted the Dickensheets family.

EARL DUANE HARLESS Earl Duane Harless, 76, of Huntington died peacefully at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, joining our Lord on Nov. 28, 2012.

He was born March 30, 1936, the son of the late Enos Harless and Pansy Vickers Harless.

He was the long-time owner of Harless Grocery Store and a member of Bowen Ridge Church.

He was preceded in death by his little angel daughter, Jamie Harless Sansom, and three brothers, Gary (Gay), Verlin and Edman (Buddy) Harless. He is survived his loving wife, Shelby Morris Harless; three grandchildren, Chase, Lexie and Kennedy; son-in law, Mikey Sansom of Salt Rock; four brothers, Edsel (Bill) of Lavalette, Carmie of Ona, Leon of Huntington and Darold of Mansfield, Ohio; and a lot of loving and caring nieces and nephews.

Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville, was in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, at

the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel by Rev. Ronnie Eplin and Rev. Jessie Lacy. Interment followed at Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington, W.Va.

D'ANN HIMES D'Ann Himes, 61, a resident of Culloden, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 27, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House, following a long illness. She was born August 2, 1951, in Upshur County, a daughter of the late Robert and Charlene Davidson Gay. Surviving are her husband of 38 years, Thomas Himes of Culloden; a daughter, Alison Stone and husband, Chad, of Eleanor; a granddaughter, Rylee Stone; and step-grandson, Treyton Stone.

D'Ann was a graduate of Sistersville High School and Morris Harvey College, receiving a degree in nursing. She was a nurse for Mountain State Blue Cross and Blue Shield Insurance Company prior to her retirement. She was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church, Teays Valley.

She loved her family, her dog, Reece, and especially loved spending time with her granddaughter, Rylee, who was her pride and joy.

Funeral services were held Saturday, December 1, at St. John's United Methodist Church with the Rev. Martin Hallett officiating.

Interment followed in Valley View Memorial Park.

Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane, was in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311, in memory of D'Ann. Please visit allenfuneralhomewv.com to share memories and condolences.

OWEN MATTHEW MOUL Owen Matthew Moul, 34, of Barboursville, W.Va., passed away Friday, Nov. 23, 2012, at his residence.

A Celebration of Life was conducted at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville,

W.Va. Owen was born Jan. 11, 1978, in Phoenix, Ariz.

Owen is survived by loving parents Larry and Susan Harding Moul; his children, Sydney, Sierra, Owen Jr. and Zane; and siblings Ben Moul and Sarah Moul Teixeira and Chris Teixeira.

As a veteran of the U.S. Marines, Owen served in the Iraq War as well as the war in Afghanistan.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012 – Page 13 Michael Lee Mount of Lesage; four grandchildren, Kristen and Tyler Drown and Amber and Easton Mount; two nieces and three nephews.

Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville, was in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.

Military graveside services were conducted by the American Legion #139, Milton.

SHELIA LYNN SARGENT OSCAR TALBUT MOUNT Oscar Talbut Mount, 69, of Milton, WV, passed away Monday, November 26, 2012 at home after an extended illness surrounded by his family.

Funeral services were conducted Thursday, November 29, 2012 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel in Barboursville,

by Pastor Kevin Shull. Burial followed in Enon Cemetery.

He was born November 17, 1943 in Barboursville, a son of the late William Henry and Margarette Knight Dessie Mount.

He was retired from ACF Industries and prior to his illness, attended Valley of Decision Church. He was a veteran of the US Army and served in the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his three sisters, Shirley Clary, Linda Howard, and Connie Sue Mount.

He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Barbara Perry Mount; one daughter and sonin-law, Michelle and David Drown of Milton; one son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Virginia Mount of Salt Rock; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Richard and Linda Mount of Milton, Dewayne and Teresa Mount of South Point, OH, and Kenneth and Connie Mount of Huntington; brothers-in-law, William Howard of Huntington, Carl Clary of Glenwood, David Perry of Salt Rock and Daniel Perry of Huntington; close cousin,

Shelia Lynn Sargent, age 74, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012.

She was born Sept. 30, 1938, in Cabell County, a daughter of the late John and Dorothy Cooper of Milton, W.Va. She worked at the Bank of Milton until retiring in 1997 and was a lifelong member of Chestnut Grove Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by daughter, Peggy Sanchez; brother, Stiles Cooper; and brother-in-law, Jim Perry.

Survivors include her husband, Gary Sargent; daughter and sonin-law, Shay and Barry Eli of Delaware; son and daughter-inlaw, Todd and Dee Sargent; two granddaughters, Madison and Taylor Sargent; sister, Rosemary Perry; brother-in-law, Don Sargent; sister-in-law, Christine Cooper; niece, Christa Maddox; and nephews, Jamar Perry and Ryan Cooper.

Wallace Funeral Home, Milton, was in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services were conducted Monday, Dec. 3, at Chestnut Grove Baptist Church.

Contributions may be made to Hospice Care.

CHARLOTTE ANN KITCHEN SEARLS Charlotte Ann Kitchen Searls, 74 of Huntington, W.Va., passed away, Wednesday, November 21, 2012, in St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, W.Va. She was born September 15,

1938, in Huntington, W.Va., the daughter of the late Rev. Greene and Minnie Louise Kitchen.

She was a 1956 graduate of Huntington East High School, retired from Cabell County Courthouse Clerk's Office of Vital Statistics, a lifelong member of Apostolic Life Cathedral, Huntington, W.Va., where she was also a musician for 65 years.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her daughter Lisa Ann Searls and one brother David L. Kitchen.

She is held in loving memory by her husband Ivan Thomas Searls and one son Michael Thomas Searls, both of Huntington, W.Va.; one sister and brother-in-law Sharon and Rev. E.S. Harper of Huntington, W.Va.; one grandson Brandon Seum of Morgantown, W.Va. Funeral services were conducted Sunday, December 2, 2012, at Apostolic Life Cathedral in Huntington, W.Va., with Rev. E.S. Harper officiating.

A private family burial was held in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W.Va. Henson Mortuary, Barboursville, W.Va., was honored to be caring for the family.

Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family by visiting www.hensonmortuary.com.

LLOYD WALTON SMITH Lloyd Walton Smith, 86, of Gallipolis, Ohio, formerly of Huntington, died Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, at Arbors At Gallipolis.

Graveside services were conducted Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2012, at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Huntington.

He was born June 17, 1926, in Cabell County, W.Va., a son of the late Carl Sullivan Smith and Virgie Lee Bledsoe Smith.

He is survived by three nieces, Lois Luther and Angela Huddleston, both of Huntington, and Linda Adkins of Texas.

There were no services.

Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville, was in charge of arrangements.

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Time For Service ~ Area Church Services ~ All Saints Anglican Church St. Mary’s Convent Chapel, 11 a.m. Sundays.

Barboursville First United Methodist Church - Corner of Main and Water Streets, Barboursville. Phone 304-736-6251.

Website www.gbgmumc.org/bfumcwv/. Each Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School (Nursery provided); 11:00 a.m.

Worship Service. Rev. Judy Fisher, Pastor. Trina Smith, Music Director, Becky Baldwin, Organist.

Barker Ridge United Baptist Church - Ona, WV, 25545. Pastor - Rev. Roger Smathers. Services – Sunday School 10 a.m.; Sunday Worship 11 a.m.; Evening services Wednesday and Sunday 7 p.m.

Bethel Baptist Church - 1033 Shaw Ave., Milton, WV. David Taylor, Pastor. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Evening Service 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday Service 7 p.m. Bible Study. Youth Service: Last Sunday of month, 7 p.m., Brook Lunsford & Dale Vickers, Youth Leaders.

Beulah Ann Missionary Baptist Church - Howell’s Mill Road, Ona. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship and Children’s Church 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship and All Stars for Jesus 7 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7 p.m.; Youth Meetings Sunday 6 p.m. and Wednesday 7 p.m. Pastor Paul R. Meadows., Phone 304743-5854. Web site: beulahann.org.

Bias UBI Church - Dry Ridge Road, Milton, WV. Ronnie Brown, Pastor. Services – Sunday School 10 a.m.; Sunday Worship 11 a.m.; Sunday evening service at 7 p.m.; Wednesday evening service at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome.

Bowen Ridge Church - GreenValley Rd., Huntington, WV. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 7 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Service 7 p.m.; Saturday Live Broadcast Service on 107.9 WEMM Radio 7 p.m.

Pastor Jesse Lacy. Home - 304522-1128; Church – 304-529-4855.

Chestnut Grove Independent Baptist Church - Dry Ridge Road, Milton. Sunday School 10 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship 7 p.m. Wednesday Worship 7 p.m.; Wednesday night Kids 4 Truth Program, 7 p.m. Pastor, Mark Hesson. Phone 304-5629448.

Church in the Valley - The Church in the Valley, located at 1173 James River Turnpike, Milton, has Sunday School at 10 a.m. Sunday morning worship begins at 11 a.m. (nursery provided). Sunday evening worship begins at 6 p.m. Children and Youth meet Sunday evening at 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study begins at 7 p.m. Ron Page, Interim Pastor. Church phone 304-743-4500. Everyone is welcome.

Community Holiness Church Ohio River Road, Lesage, WV, 25537 Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Morning service 11:00 a.m.; Evening service 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday – 6 p.m. Pastor: Hewlett Trogdon.

Community of Grace United Methodist Church - 225 28th Street (corner 3rd Ave. & 28th St.), Huntington, WV 25702. Phone 304-525-3581. Pastor: Rev. Steven B. Hamrick; Associate Pastor: Rev. Keith Leap; Youth Director: Josh Webb. Times of Services: Sunday Early Worship in Chapel 8:30 a.m.; Coffee Fellowship 9:15 – 10:00 a.m.; Sunday Worship – Sanctuary 10:00 a.m.; Sunday School 9:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.; Sunday Youth Meeting 5:00 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Studies 1:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. (with snack supper).

Cooper Independent Church Cooper Ridge Road, Milton, WV 25541. Pastor – Dale Henson.

Sunday morning – 10:00 a.m.; Sunday evening – 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday evening – 7:00 p.m.

“Come, worship with us” Everyone welcome.

Evergreen Hills Independent Fundamental Missionary Bap-

tist Church - 435 Heavens Hill Drive (Rt 60 to Lee’s Creek Road) Culloden. Pastor, Doug Bragg.

Service Times: Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m.; Sunday night Youth Fellowship 6 p.m.; Adult worship 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Youth & Adults 6:30 p.m. worship service. Church: 743-8447 or for Bus service.

Pastor: 743-8055. Everyone welcome.

Good Hope Baptist Church Kilgore Creek Road, Milton.

Sunday School at 10 a.m.; Sunday night 6 p.m.; Wednesday evening 7 p.m. Youth group with leaders Tracy Woodard and Kenny Shull – Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Everyone welcome. Pastor: Chad Clark.

Greenbottom Missionary Baptist Church - 8110 Ohio River Road, Lesage, WV, 25537. Pastor David Blake. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Worship 7 p.m. Phone 304-416-1164 or 304-762-2651.

Hall’s Chapel E.U.B. Independent Church - Hall’s Chapel Evangelical United Brethren Independent Church, 4166 Blue Sulphur Road, Ona, holds Sunday services at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. No weekday services are held.

Highlawn Full Gospel Assembly Church - 2485 Fourth Avenue, Huntington, WV 25703. Sunday morning 10 a.m.; Sunday evening 6 p.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m.

Lawrence Chapel Church - Left Fork of Barkers Ridge Road, Glenwood, WV. Sunday Morning Services 10 a.m.; Sunday Evening Services 7 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Services 7 p.m. Pastor – Mr. George Surgeon. Phone 304-762-2693.

Everyone welcome.

Lower Creek Methodist Church Three miles out Newman’s Branch Road, Milton. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Morning worship 11 a.m.; Evening service 7 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study and Youth Group 7 p.m. Pastor – Jeff Dailey. Everyone welcome.

Milton Apostolic Church - Milton Apostolic Church, 1502 West Main St. Milton. Sunday school every Sunday at 10 a.m., Sunday evening service at 6 p.m. and Thursday Bible study at 7 p.m.

Milton Baptist Church - Corner Church & Pike Street, Milton, WV 25541, 304-743-3461. Allen Stewart, Senior Pastor; Tracy Mills, Associate Pastor Sunday: 1st service 9:30 am - Contemporary - Nursery provided. Second service 11:00 am - Traditional Nursery provided. Sunday evening 6:00 pm Wednesday evening Bible Study 6:30 pm Nursery provided. Wednesday 7:30 pm -8:00 pm Milton Baptist Worship service on Website: miltonbaptistchurch.net. Anyone can access many items at any time on this site. Children’s programs: Sunday 5:30 p.m.

AWANA; 6:00 Youth. email...mltnbapt@verizon.net Milton Church of Christ - 1702 2nd Street. 304-743-8045. Sunday services: Bible Study 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.; Evening service 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday – Bible Study 6 p.m.

Minister – Bud Lucas.

Milton United Methodist Church - Milton United Methodist Church, corner of Smith & Church Streets, Milton.

Sunday School for all ages at 9:45 a.m. Traditional Service with nursery provided - Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Bible Study Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome to come and be blessed to serve others. Pastor: Rev. Lynn Cartwright. Church Phone: 304-743-6461.

Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church - Buff Creek Rd. Hurricane, WV. “Helping the hurt get out of the dirt” Service TimesSunday morning 10:00 am; Sunday eve. 6:00 pm; Wed. Eve Bible study 7:00 pm. Special meeting 4th Saturday each month at 7:00 pm. All area Churches welcome.

Heaven is obtainable, Hell is avoidable. We still preach The Book, The Blood and, The Blessed Hope. Pastor Ernie Spence – 304-617-2752.

Oak Hill UBI Church - 7243 Oak Hill Road, Lesage, WV, 25537.

Pastor: James Jefferson Morning Services: Sunday School 10 a.m.; Church 11 a.m. Evening Services: Wednesday 7:00; Youth Services 7:00 p.m. (Youth & Junior Youth Director – Dave Reynolds); Sunday evening 7:00 p.m.

The Cabell Standard Olive Missionary Baptist Church - 6286 Little Seven Mile Sunday Road, Huntington. school 9:55 a.m.; Sunday morning worship service 10:55 a.m.; Sunday evening service 7:00 p.m. Wednesday “Prayer Time and Bible Study” 7:00 p.m.

AWANA Program 6:20 til 8:00 p.m. Wednesday evening, classes for two years old up through the 6th grades. Teens will help with the younger children. Gordon Rutherford, Pastor and Russ Browning, Assoc.

Pastor/Youth Minister. PH: 304736-6150.

Pleasant Valley Freewill Baptist Fudges Creek Road, Ona, WV. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday Evening Prayer Service 7 p.m. Pastor: Larry Saunders. Everyone welcome.

River Cities Community Church - Rt 60/Eastern Heights Sunday morning 9:30 a.m./ 11:15 a.m. Wednesday service at 7 p.m. Pastor Larry Greene.

Phone 304-736-8197.

Sousanah FWB Church Charley Creek Road, Culloden.

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.; Sunday Night Service 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Service 7 p.m.

Spurlock Creek Baptist Church Spurlock Creek Road. Sunday Morning 10 a.m. Evenings: Tuesday & Friday 7 p.m. Pastor – Harvey Langdon (304-5762643).

Sunrise Temple Baptist Church Prichard Road, Ona. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Sunday morning worship 11 a.m.; Sunday evening service 6 p.m. Wednesday evening Bible Study at 7 p.m. Pastor Mark Finley and the congregation invite YOU to “Come, worship with us”. Everyone welcome.

26th St. Church of Christ - 101 26th Street, Huntington, WV. Sunday Bible Study: 9:45 Sunday Worship: 10:30 & 6:00 Wednesday: 7 p.m. Minister: Alan Cole. (304) 522-0717.

Union Baptist Church - 1295 James River Turnpike, Milton, WV, 25541, 304-743-0405. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Morning worship 11 am. (Nursery provided). Wednesday Bible Study and All Stars for Jesus 7 p.m.

Youth Mid-High School Sunday and Wednesday 7 p.m.

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Community News

The Cabell Standard

It’s Christmastime in the City

By Justin Waybright justin@thecabellstandard.com

MILTON - Joy, smiles and warmth were abundant in April Dawn Park during the city’s annual “Christmas in the Park” celebration.

Holiday lights hung from telephone poles, Christmas trees stood at city hall and in the park, while red and green lights covered the windows and porches of houses -- all leading to a winter wonderland in the heart of Milton.

More than 300 showed up for this holiday extravaganza.

Parents sipped on hot chocolate while boys and girls played on the playground. The faces of children lit up when Santa had them sit on his lap.

Even Milton Mayor Tom Canterbury joined the holiday fun with Old Saint Nick.

Canterbury took time out to pose for a picture with the big man in red.

“It’s a very warm feeling to see all the kids out having fun this time of year,” he said. “It’s a great time for everyone and a good thing for the city.”

The mayor spoke on the im-

Joy and Arianna Meade enjoy the night. More than 300 people attended Milton’s annual “Christmas in the Park.” Photo by Justin Waybright. portance of this most holy time of year.

“This is the time of year when you reflect on all the good in life,” Canterbury said. “If it wasn’t for the Lord Jesus Christ, we wouldn’t even be here.”

Moments later, a group of geese flew high above the city, welcoming the night’s entertainment.

Three men stood in the center of the crowded park, holding gui-

tars and drums. The musicians, known as Breaking Tide, treated the listeners to inspirational and encouraging melodies.

Their divine sounds echoed throughout the park, and so did the clapping and cheering from the audience.

Vocalist Hunter Fitzwater felt honored to perform for Milton.

“This all feels amazing,” Fitzwater said. “That’s the only word to describe it.”

Breaking Tide performs during the annual holiday celebration. The band’s inspirational and uplifting sound filled listeners with warmth and joy. Photo by Justin Waybright.

Percussionist Andy Lewis agreed.

“It’s great to see people worshipping and singing with us,” Lewis said. “It’s good to see the music makes people happy.”

One infant held on to her mother, smiling throughout the night. Eight-month-old Arianna Meade seemed to be enjoying the event.

“Her favorite part so far is

Santa Clause,” said Joy Meade, her mother. “She didn’t want to leave him.”

The two-hour celebration left residents with a greater sense of the Christmas spirit.

Canterbury was pleased with this year’s event.

“It was a good crowd this year,” he said. “We want to thank everyone who came out, and all those who helped out.”