The Cabell Standard, September 10

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

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The Winfield Generals fight to stop Cabell Midland's early season reign Friday night. However, the Knights won 63 to 19. Last week, Cabell Midland beat Riverside 70 to 0. Photo by Eddie Ferrari of PictureGuy Photography

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Farewell to a Longtime Friend

Midland pounds Winfield

By Bishop Nash For The Cabell Standard

WINFIELD- Cabell Midland must have an affinity for steamrolling teams on the banks of the Kanawha River.

Following a 70-0 rampage at Riverside High School during Week 1, the Knights offensive machine had all cylinders firing again Friday night, pounding the Winfield Generals 63-19 on the road at Winfield.

Senior running back Kasey Thomas racked up 188 yards and three touchdowns on the ground in addition to two touchdown receptions from Coy Pettit. Wide receiver Dontae Hendricks had scored each time he was handed the ball; three touchdowns on three touches.

Following Midland’s seemingly effortless 28-0 explosion in the SEE MIDLAND ON PAGE 9

HOW TO REACH US PHONE: (304) 743-6731 FAX: (304) 562-6214

Honoring 19 years of faithful service - Milton Police officers join Gary Lilly, their chief, during a retirement ceremony last week. Photo by Justin Waybright

By Justin Waybright justin@thecabellstandard.com

MILTON - After nearly two decades with the city's law en-

forcement, Milton Police Chief Gary Lilly officially retired Tuesday Sept. 3.

A standing-room-only audience watched the man walk into

the council chambers shortly after 7 p.m.

It was an emotional time.

While he made his way through, residents hugged him

and shook his hand.

Milton Police officers stood toward the back of the room and SEE FRIEND ON PAGE 7

Appalachia BBQ holds Grand Opening Celebration Appalachia BBQ, located at 5309 ½ Cherry Lawn Road, Huntington, recently celebrated its Grand Opening with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony directed by the Huntington Regional Chamber of Commerce. From left: Chamber Ambassador Tim Taylor, Local Manager of Frontier Communications; Appalachia BBQ Owners Brian and Keri Fridley; and Chamber Director of Development Carly Knotts.

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Page 2 –Tuesday,September 10,2013 DUI Checkpoint The West Virginia State Police will be conducting a Sobriety Checkpoint on Saturday, September 14, 2013 beginning at 2000 hours to Sunday, September 15, 2013 at 0200 hours on U.S. Route 60 at the 29th Street Exit off Interstate 64 in Cabell County, West Virginia. 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 West Virginia State Police encourages 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.

Revival at Bethel Baptist Church Bethel Baptist Church, 1033 Shaw Avenue, Milton, will be holding Revival services September 30th – October 5th.

Pastor Chad Clark will bring the message every evening. There will be special singing nightly.

Services begin at 7 p.m.

David Taylor, pastor. Everyone welcome.

Homecoming 2013 Union Baptist Church will celebrate Homecoming on September 15, 2013 beginning at 10:30a.m.

Special music, singing and preaching; and "Baptist Fellowship" lots of good food! Come and join us - we are located at 1295 James River Turnpike, number for the church is 304-7430405. Friends, neighbors and especially our current and past members are invited.

ASEP Coaching Classes ASEP coaching class will be held September 14, 15, and 22 at Huntington High School for those interested in coaching a

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secondary school sport. Register at www.wvssac.org.

Mountaineer Sportsman Gun Club annual Bean Dinner & Auction When: Sept. 14, 2013 Where: VFW in Milton, WV. Time: 5:00 P.M. Cost: $5.00 all you can eat.

Door prize, gun raffle, half & half drawings.

No alcohol served. Everyone welcome.

Cabell County Fair Horse Show Rescheduled The Cabell County Fair Horse Show has been rescheduled for Saturday, September 28th at the Village of Barboursville Park.

Registration is at 5 p.m. and the show will start at 6 p.m.

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

“Fit in Him” Exercise Classes Milton Baptist Church invites everyone to exercise their body and spirit from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the church. The exercises can be done by beginners, and the class aims to be a fun, enriching experience for participants. If you have been thinking about starting to exercise, this could be the class for you.

Cabell County Public Library offers Story Hour Cabell County Public Library, 455 9th St., Huntington offers Story Hour at 6:15 p.m. Mondays and 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays.

Story hour features stories, games, singing, dancing and crafts. Families are encouraged to join the fun. For ages 4 and up on Mondays, and newborn to 4

years of age on Wednesdays.

Questions, call 304-528-5700, ext.

141.

Board of Health Meetings The Cabell-Huntington Board of Health Meetings are held at 5PM at the Cabell-Huntington Health Department. The next scheduled date is for September 25th.

Porter Creek Cloggers announce regular Meetings The Porter Creek Cloggers meet from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at the Milton Fire Department. If you are interested and have previously taken basic clogging lessons, call Sherri Porter, 304-736-2498 or 304-360-0072.

25th Fall Gospel Sing When: Sept. 19-21 and 26-28 Where: Spring Valley Campground, Cambridge, OH Celebrating 25 years of great gospel music!

Free admission, free parking.

Call for info, 740-732-5291 or visit the website at www.gospeljubilee.org.

We want your News!!!

Will you soon be celebrating a birthday?

Is there a new baby in the family?

Someone getting married?

How about your church services or Arts & Crafts events?

We would like to print any of these items, plus more, in the CABELL STANDARD. Please send announcements to trudyblack@thecabellstandard.com or mail to PO Box 186, Culloden, WV, 25510.

Salt Rock Public Library News Story Hour is held on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m. where you’ll find books, songs, an age-appropriate craft and a snack.

Call 304-733-2186 for more information on either event.

Mall Walkers!

7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Community members can come and walk the ‘medical mall’! A mile equals 6-1/2 laps. Call Patty Dickey, 304-399-2367. HIMG Regional Medical Center, 5170 US 60 East, Huntington. FREE!

Senior Exercise Class

Culloden, West Virginia USPS 082-160 The Cabell Standard (ISSN, 10412255) is published weekly at P.O. Box 186, Culloden, WV 25510. Yearly subscription rates: In-County $22.00; In-State $38.00; Out-of-State $48.00. Chris Stadelman, Publisher and Kelly Stadelman, President. Periodical Postage paid at Main Post Office, Culloden, WV, and additional mailing offices under the act of March 3, 1979. Postmaster: Send address changes to the Cabell Standard, P.O. Box 186, Culloden, WV 25510. We reserve the right to accept, reject and to edit all news and advertising copy.

10:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Guyandotte Branch Library, 203 Richmond St., Huntington. Call 304-528-5698 for more information.

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).

Cox Landing Library – Adult Book Club 10 a.m. every third Thursday.

For current book selection, call 304-733-3022. Cox Landing Library is located at 6363 Cox Lane, Lesage.

Scrapbook Classes The Cabell County Public Library holds scrapbook classes every third Monday.

Cabell County Library offers Scrapbooking Classes The Cabell County Public Library offers scrapbook classes every third Monday of the month.

Margaret Denison Fall Nature Walks When: Saturday, September 14 at 9 a.m. (Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.) near the swimming pool.

Where: Kanawha State Forest Cost: Adults - $5; Children - $2.

Farewell to Summer! Wildflowers, Fungi, Birds, Pond/Aquatic Life, Trees and much more!

Nature photography – bring your own camera.

An Auto Tour is available for limited ability walkers.

Barbecues & drinks will be for sale!

For more information call the Forest Office at 304-558-3500.

This event is sponsored by Kanawha State Forest Foundation; assisted by Mary Ingles Trail Blazers, DNR, Handlan Chapter Brooks Bird Club, and Master Naturalists.

Reunion USS COLUMBUS CA-74/CG12/SSN-762 Reunion October 2 – October 6, 2013 at Hilton – Branson, MO. Please contact Allen R. Hope, President, 3828 Hobson Road, Fort Wayne, IN 45815-4505.

Home: 260-486-2221, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Eastern Time; Fax: 260-4929771; email – Hope4391@frontier.com.

Blenko Project looking for Photos/Oral Histories The Blenko Project, www.blenkoproject.org, is a nonprofit group that focuses on archiving Blenko Glass and preserving the history of Blenko Glass, the craftsmen and the designers.

The Blenko Project is seeking photos of Blenko and collecting oral histories from glass workers and their families. If you own a

The Cabell Standard collector or unique piece of Blenko Glass, If your family member worked at Blenko and you would like to assist with information about his employment or you need more information, please email TheBlenkoProject@aol.com.

Attention: Navy and Marine Corps shipmates who served on the USS COLUMBUS CA-74/CG-12 from 1944 through 1976 and the USS COLUMBUS (SSN-762) past and present, if you would like to share memories and camaraderie with old friends and make new ones, please contact Allen R. Hope, President, 3828 Hobson Road, Fort Wayne, IN 45815-4505.

Home: 260-486-2221, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Eastern Time; Fax: 260-4929771; email – Hope4391@frontier.com.

Circuit Workout 8-9 a.m. Saturdays. Work out to include toning, strengthening, exercise with light to moderate weight. All levels of fitness. Milton Baptist Church, 1123 Church Street, Milton. Call Jodie, 304743-3312, for more details.

OH-KAN Coin Club Show What: OH-KAN Coin Club Show Where: Quality Inn (formerly Holiday Inn), Rt. 7 North, Gallipolis, OH When: Sunday, October 6, 2013 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Parking and admission are free.

For additional information please call 1-740-992-6040.

Family Fun, Food, Entertainment BUFFALO OCTOBERFEST: October 19TH, 9am – 5pm, Buffalo (Putnam)! Crafts, Food, Music!

Entry ~ Parking ~ Space: FREE! 304-937-2747.

Rice Family Reunion, September 14, 2013 Location: Floyd and Phyllis Rice’s home in Griffithsville. Family and friends are always welcome, come and spend All Day on the mountain. Please bring a lawn chair and your favorite covered dish -- If you have a favorite family recipe you would like to exchange with others bring that along too.

We are always looking for family members to bring their family pictures along and introduce the younger ones to their forefathers/mothers, cousins and other relatives. It is so much fun to sit around and listen to the things that folks have experienced through the years, their occupations, hobbies and where they lived and so much more that can be passed along to our next generation.

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Tuesday,September 10,2013 – Page 3

Woman Overcomes Impending Death

By Justin Waybright justin@thecabellstandard.com

CHARLESTON - On the third floor of CAMC General, through the MICU, inside a hospital room, peace lives.

It passes all understanding.

It's a sword that destroys fear: a blanket that comforts.

A miracle is defined as "An effect or extraordinary event in the physical world that surpasses all known human or natural powers and is ascribed to a supernatural cause."

It's a word doctors, nurses, family and friends use to describe Kimberly Parsons.

The sting of death came for the 29-year-old Frazier's Bottom resident just days ago.

But she overcame.

This is the story of the unexplained and the unimaginable. It's a look into the eyes of the supernatural: a tale of victory through the impossible; triumph over tragedy.

It all began Friday Aug. 2 at Teays Valley CAMC, where Parsons arrived, suffering from severe back pain. The single mother was taken to Women's and Children's Hospital in Charleston. On Monday, doctors diagnosed her with an epidural mass between her 4th and 5th vertebrae.

An ambulance rushed her to CAMC General for emergency surgery to remove the mass. After surgeons successfully removed it, defeat invaded victory.

"She went into septic shock two hours after they removed the mass," said Parson's father Jeff Holmes. "Her bowels quit working and she suffered multi-organ failure."

For 10 days, his daughter stayed on life-support. Hope faded by the hour.

Prayers from thousands flooded

emails, phones, social media and the hospital room.

"On August 14, we were broken down to our knees," said Parson's mother Debbie Holmes. "She wasn't responding well at all and the doctors felt her chances of surviving were miniscule."

That evening, Jeff and Debbie went home to do the hardest thing they had ever done: plan a funeral for their daughter. They accepted that she was going to die.

"It was the darkest time I've ever been in - you're at the lowest low you could ever be," Holmes said, looking at his wife.

At 10 a.m. the next day, the griefstricken parents walked into the hospital room to see their daughter once more.

As Jeff and Debbie Holmes entered, something unreal happened.

"We came in and when we got there she was awake and answering questions," recalled Jeff.

Doctors and nurses were baffled.

Their patient had overcome impending death.

"Less than 12 hours earlier, we were at our lowest of lows," Holmes said. "...But we know what happened."

Debbie agreed.

"Jesus intervened," she said with confidence.

During this interview, a nurse walked into the room to check on Parsons. The young medical professional smiled.

"Her outlook on everything continues to help her healing and so does the support of her friends and family," she said. "She's a fighter."

When asked about the likelihood of survival for this condition, the nurse looked at Parsons and spoke with conviction.

"She's a miracle...definitely," she said.

Another nurse walked into the room. Joy covered her face.

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 I am sure it will be a good day for all! Hope you can make it out and spend the day, if you can’t come invite somebody who can.

Looking forward to seeing everybody on SATURDAY! If you need directions or have any questions please call (304) 524-2679.

Crafters, Churches, Vendors Raise Money FREE during BUFFALO OCTOBERFEST, 9am – 5pm, October 19TH, Buffalo (Putnam). YES, FREE SPACE! Call: 304-937-2747.

Annual Shoe & Coat Giveaway Glad Tidings Assembly of God at 121 Mill Road in Hurricane will be holding their annual Shoe & Coat Giveaway on Saturday, October 12 from 1-4 pm. For more information, or to donate new or

gently-used shoes or coats, please contact the church office at (304)562-3074 or gtagwv@gmail.com.

Pin Oak Estates Neighborhood Yard Sale Friday, September 14th - (Located adjacent to Culloden Elementary School). Proceeds will be used for road repairs.

Octoberfest “Free” Kids Activities Unbelievable FREE FUN! Octoberfest “Family Fun Fest”: October 19TH, 11am – 3pm, BUFFALO OCTOBERFEST! Inflatable selection & MORE!

Blood Drive Milton United Methodist Church will hold a Red Cross Blood Drive on Sept. 19 from noon until 5.

The fighter - Kimberly Parsons suffered from a vertebrae mass, septic shock, and sepsis. By all medical accounts, the fact she is alive is a miracle. Courtesy Photo

Death is a lie - Jeff and Debbie Holmes stand beside their daughter: a young woman who many refer to as "miracle." Courtesy Photo

"You have a lot of people here for you, hun," she said to Parsons. "A lot of people would never have made it to this point, but you're a fighter."

Holmes agreed.

He looked toward his daughter with pride.

"She's an absolute miracle," he said.

Holmes served as a critical care medic for more than 20 years. He transferred hundreds of patients suffering from similar life-threatening ailments.

"From day-one, I knew how grave it could be - I knew how bad it was and how little of a chance she had without prayer and God," Holmes said.

Parson's arms, legs, fingers and toes are blackened by the lack of circulation. Her fluid-filled lungs are cleared multiple times every hour by a suction device.

She is fed through a tube, inserted into her stomach.

Although in pain, the young woman cried tears of overwhelming joy as her parents recalled

everything she had went through.

"I feel good...I'm a fighter and I will continue to fight," Parsons said. "This has helped make my faith much stronger."

When asked what she looks forward to when returning home to Frazier's Bottom, the young mother answered the way any mother would.

"Kissing my kids all over," she said. "I have my three babies to make happy."

This area resident has walked through three miracles,according to family and friends.

Parsons was born 2-1/2 months premature.

The infant only weighed 2 pounds, 8.5 ounces. She overcame.

At the age of one, Parsons suffered from croup and nearly died in a pediatric intensive care unit. She overcame.

Days ago, Sepsis should have killed her, but it didn't. She overcame.

At press time, the battle still raged around Parsons. Doctors had to remove a pinky and ring finger. The

medical staff plans to amputate both legs below the knee and the right arm above the elbow.

Through it all, Parsons remains confident. Amid the pain, smiles still cover her face. Although, the future is unpredictable, the young woman keeps her faith and fears not.

For more information on Kimberly Parson's story, visit http://www.facebook.com/groups /559526034083336.

To make a donation to help with Parson's medical expenses, deposit to Account 35656 at: Pioneer West Virginia Federal Credit Union 1320 Kanawha Blvd. East Charleston, WV 25301 Parsons has a message for everyone reading this: • Always go to the doctor for even the simplest things • Don't assume it's nothing until you go to the doctor • Keep fighting because family and friends are always worth fighting for • Don't give up.

Know of a good story to cover?

Give us your suggestions and ideas.

Email Reporter Justin Waybright at justin@theputnamstandard.com

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RECIPE OF THE WEEK:

Broccoli Chicken Makes 6 servings Ingredients 1 pound chopped fresh broccoli 1 1/2 cups cubed, cooked chicken meat 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of broccoli soup 1/3 cup milk 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1 tablespoon butter, melted 2 tablespoons dried bread crumbs

By Mary Jane

Art by Natalie Larson

Directions: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Place the broccoli in a saucepan with enough water to cover.

Bring to a boil, and cook 5 minutes, or until tender. Drain.

Place the cooked broccoli in a 9 inch pie plate. Top with the chicken. In a bowl, mix the soup and milk, and pour over the chicken. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese. Mix the melted butter with the bread crumbs, and sprinkle over the cheese.

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until bubbly and lightly brown.

Call to artists The Renaissance Art Gallery is pleased to announce plans for its 13th Annual National Miniature Exhibition to be held in November. This show is open to all artists 18 years old and older. Prospectus for this show are now on hand at the Renaissance Art Gallery or for downloading on our website at http://www.orgsites.com/wv/renaissance/.

The Miniature Show accepts all find art media except photography including encaustic work.

Miniatures are a fascinating and challenging art form. Anyone interested should contact the gallery directly or any of our artists.

The Renaissance Art Gallery is planning an encaustic workshop

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for Sunday September 29, 2013.

Anyone interested in working with Encaustic should contact Fern Christian at 304-453-3187.

The Renaissance Art Gallery is located at 900 8th Street, Suite #20, Huntington, WV 25701.

Gallery (304) 525-3235; Appointments: (304) 453-3187, galler ywv@yahoo.com, www.orgsites.com/wv/renaissance, http://twitter.com/wvgallery, http://renaissancegalleryart.blogsp ot.com/ Gallery hours are: Friday & Saturday 12-4 pm, Sunday 1-4 pm Studio hours Monday 10-Noon, Wednesday 1:00-7:30 pm and Saturday 10-Noon.

September Birthdays!

Happy Birthday to ALL

David Shirkey – September 14th Tim Harshbarger will be 83 on September 16 Carolyn Brown Mary J. Brumfield Karen Burgess Zachary G. Campbell Claudia Withrow-Caruthers Sonja J. Carte Alma V. Chapman Lawrence P. Chevalier Linda Crowder Audrey Cyrus Kinsman B. Donahoe Linda S. Dooley

If you - or someone you know - will be celebratrating a birthday in the coming months...

Call 304-743-6731 and give us their name - OR just email the information to trudyblack@thecabellstandard.com

“PRECIOUS MEMORIES” Thought for the week: But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

Luke 2:19 (KJV) In 1975 Barbara Streisand recorded a beautiful song about memories, Lyrics were; Memories lights the corners of my mind. Misty water color memories of the way we were, Scattered pictures of the smiles we left behind, smiles we give one another for the way we were.

My mother’s birthday was September 9th, she passed away in 1975 and I always remember this date, plus many other precious memories of her. Certain days can trigger a memory for most of us. We often have reminders of where we were on certain days, months, or years, and a visual picture comes to the mind of what we did on that day.

Some of us, like Brother Carl,

can tell you the exact year of most events. Seems like at fall time, the winding down of seasons, we look back more so than other times of the year.

The leaves of memory seemed to make a mournful rustling in the dark - Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.

Now I have another important date this September to remember. My granddaughter Erin is traveling abroad as an American exchange student to the country of Finland to study medicine for four months. I ask God to be her protector. While at this young age of 20 she is making a lifetime of memories. She will always keep.

The mind is the control center of the body, without it we could not function. I do not believe man will ever discover a way to repeat the process in which the mind can store and release a memory. We have human robots and computers as well as all

The Cabell Standard other electronic devices that can do numerous things, but the mind will not be replaced. This is God's soul control of each.

Proverbs 10:7 - The memory of the just is blessed; but the name of the wicked shall rot.

Do you remember the Bob Hope TV Show? It always ended with his song, Thanks --- for the memo-ries, now, if you can remember the tune to this song.

Sing the words below to yourself for a laugh.

“Thanks for the Medicare / for Blue Cross and Blue Shield / for a hip that finally healed / Remember, on Prescriptions, generic is a steal / We Thank you so much.’’

This was sung by the late Estelle Getty on the Golden Girls series.

I wish you use this day to make a memory that you will cherish forever.

Prayer: Our Father, like the song goes, roll back the curtain of memories now and then; show me where you brought me from and where I could have been, remember I’m human and humans forget, so remind. Remind me dear Lord. Amen.

Make-A-Wish® Chapters Join Forces to Grant More Wishes Chapters Combine Operations MORGANTOWN, WV - Effective September 1, 2013, Make-AWish® Northern West Virginia and Make-A-Wish® Greater Pennsylvania and Southern West Virginia will become one chapter with headquarters in Pittsburgh and WV offices in Morgantown and Charleston. The new name will be Make-A-Wish Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

“What is most important to us is finding and granting wishes for eligible children,” says President and CEO Judith Stone.

“Since this chapter has managed the southern West Virginia territory since 2000, this newly combined chapter allows us to have more centralized and finan-

cially-efficient management so we can reach as many children as possible and grant their wishes.”

Other merger news: • Money raised in northern WV will stay in those 32 counties to help local children; • Former northern WV Board Chairman, Larry Blalock, will join the Greater PA/WV Board.

Larry is a member/office managing member of Jackson Kelly PLLC in Wheeling; • The Morgantown office is open. Volunteering, special events and wish granting continue without interruption; • Leandra Hickman is in place as the new northern WV man-

ager and Pam Haymond continues as our wish granting expert.

• Make-A-Wish hopes to grant 55 wishes in the next year in northern WV. Chapter-wide, the goal is 762 wishes.

Make-A-Wish® Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia is a non-profit organization that grants wishes to children, aged 2 ½ to 18, with life-threatening medical conditions. Currently, the local chapter is one of the most active in the country, having fulfilled more than 15,000 wishes. For more information, please call Make-A-Wish at (800) 676-9474 or visit its Web site at greaterpawv.wish.org.

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Christian's Sports Beat: Local Players Shine for Herd Soccer Team

By: Christian Deiss

HUNTINGTON, WV – Two local soccer players are among the group of young student athletes that are playing for this year’s Marshall University Men’s Soccer Team. Trevor Starcher of Hurricane and Tommy Trupo of Scott Depot will be playing close to home this season.

I saw Trupo and Starcher play on opening night of the team’s new soccer field, The Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex on campus of Marshall University.

Trupo, a freshman forward, told me he was excited to be playing on the new field, “It’s very humbling because a lot of players before us who went through a lot of hard times just having a place to practice and I feel very grateful for all of the people who made it happen.” Trupo won high school state player of the year twice

while playing for Charleston Catholic.

This summer I attended the Marshall Soccer Camp and Trupo was one of my coaches for the week-long school, “It was a great experience for me. It felt very good because I could give back to the community. I have been playing soccer since your age and to teach young players is awesome,” Trupo told me.

Starcher, a red-shirt freshman midfielder also helped at the university’s soccer camp, “It’s was great to see a bunch of kids out there loving the game and wanting to get better and take their game to the next level.” Starcher was the state high school triple-a Midfielder of the Year in 2010 while playing for the Hurricane Redskins.

The young Thundering Herd Squad only has three seniors this season, which means young athletes like Trupo and Starcher will have to grow up quickly, said Assistant Herd Soccer Coach Thomas Olivier, “You know Tommy has had some health issues but he is coming back strong, he and us just have to be patient and he’ll be fine. Trevor is coming along well and has made a lot of progress since red shirting last season and we expect for him to see a lot of minutes this year and maybe even start some. It’s great to see the local players play-

Christian interviewing Trevor Starcher (l) and Tommy Trupo (r). Courtesy photo ing at the division-one college level.” Olivier, a native of Bonsecours, France, is in his fifth season with the Thundering Herd’s soccer team and Head Coach Bob Gray.

Gray, the sixth head coach in the program’s 37-year history, is leading the men’s team for the 19th season. Starcher told me he likes playing for Coaches Gray and Olivier, ”It’s awesome, they are great coaches and they know what they are talking about. They are like fathers. They treat us like their own kids, it’s really good.”

Trupo agrees with his teammate, “They are two great guys, both have known me since I have

Trevor Starcher in his midfield position during the first game at Marshall’s new soccer complex. Courtesy photo been very young. I can’t ask for two greater guys coaching me.

They love their players, we couldn’t ask for better coaches.”

Growing up nearby in Putnam County and playing soccer for Marshall University in the next county over makes it like a home town game for the young duo, “It’s an honor, it’s just a blessing in disguise. A lot of people just make it through playing in high school and just to get to play in college with one of my best friends Trevor (Starcher) and to stay close at home and play in front of a lot of

people who want to come out to watch is awesome,” says Trupo.

Again the two team mates agree with Starcher telling me, “It’s a blessing to be able to have the opportunity to come here and play at Marshall and play in front of hometown fans, that you went to high school with that now go to Marshall, your friends, they can come out to support you.”

To follow the Herd’s soccer teams this season, go to www.herdzone.com. I hope to see you at a Marshall game soon, GO HERD!

Huntington Museum of Art to Welcome Artist Buzz Spector in September The Huntington Museum of Art will welcome Buzz Spector as a Walter Gropius Master Artist in September. Spector will speak about his work at 7 p.m. Sept. 26, 2013. A reception follows. Admission is free.

An installation of work by Spector will be on view at HMA from Sept. 7 through Nov. 3, 2013. Spector will present a three-day workshop titled "The Book under (De-)construction" from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 27-29, 2013. Call (304) 529-2701 for workshop fee information or to register.

An internationally recognized artist and critical writer, Spector works in a wide range of mediums including sculpture, installation, photography, printmaking, and book arts. His work makes frequent use of the book, both as subject and as object, and concerns the relationships between public history, individual memory and perception. Spector has meticulously torn, cut and painted the pages

of hundreds of books to create cascading images within their bindings; the intent is not to destroy, but to transform books and language. In addition to altering books in the name of art, Spector has produced a few of his own since the mid-1970s.

Buzzwords, published in 2012 by Chicago-based Sara Ranchouse Publishing, features six interviews spanning nearly 30 years and showcases his ideas about art, books, libraries and his own history of reading. Other titles include Time Square, a limitededition letterpress book, published in 2007 by Pyracantha Press, whose text is taken from a sequence of Google searches on the nature of time.

A native of Chicago, Spector received a bachelor's degree in art from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in 1972, and a master of fine arts degree from the Committee of Art and Design at the University of Chicago in 1978, combining studies in art and philosophy.

Spector's work has been shown in numerous museums and galleries, among them the Art Institute of Chicago, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., the Mattress Factory in Pittsburgh, PA, and the Luigi Pecci Center for Contemporary Art in Prato, Italy.

The recipient of several awards and fellowships, Spector was honored with an Artist's Fellowship from the New York Foundation for the Arts (2005), a Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation Award (1991), a Visual Artist's Fellowship from the Illinois Arts Council (1988) and three fellowship awards from the National Endowment for the Arts (1991, 1985 and 1982). Spector was a co-founder of WhiteWalls, a magazine of writings by artists, in Chicago in 1978, and served as the publication's editor until 1987. Since then he has written extensively on topics in contemporary art and culture, and has

contributed reviews and essays to a number of publications, including American Craft, Artforum, Art Issues, Art on Paper, Exposure, and New Art Examiner. Spector is dean of the College and Graduate School of Art and the Jane Reuter Hitzeman and Herbert F. Hitzeman, Jr. Professor of Art for the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.

The Walter Gropius Master Artist Series is funded through the generosity of the Estate of

Roxanna Y. Booth, who wished to assist in the development of an art education program in accordance with the proposals of Walter Gropius, who designed the Museum’s Gropius Addition as well as the Gropius Studios. The Museum is indebted to Roxanna Y. Booth’s son, Alex Booth, for his participation in the concept development of the Gropius Master Artists Workshops.

HMA is fully accessible. For more information about events at HMA, visit www.hmoa.org or call (304) 529-2701.

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Legacy of Mary Ingles Event at Beech Fork State Park, September 12-15, 2013 BARBOURSVILLE, WV - The Legacy of Mary Ingles, in its 25th year, is an 18th century living history weekend September 1215 at Beech Fork State Park. Visitors and guests are introduced to the lifestyle of our pioneering ancestors through demonstrations and the portrayal of life in 1755 that Mary Ingles lived and encountered. The weekend is presented by the Mary Ingles Trails Association, a volunteer organization.

The four-day event features interpreters and tradesmen and women staged in primitive encampment settings. The interpreters engage in conversation with event attendees throughout the course of the days and with on-going action and work life typical of the 18th century. Presentations are not lecture-style and attendee participation is encouraged. The site is accessible.

Re-enactors focus on the importance of trade, animal care, spinning and weaving, music, salt making, edible native plants, and medicinal native plants as early healthcare, finger weaving, blacksmithing, candle making, lye soap making, hunting skills, tomahawk throwing, plant dyes, toys and games, wood working,

hide tanning, Indian pictographs, women’s and men’s roles, and frontier cooking and foods. Demonstrations are based on the availability of individual interpreters.

“It’s been 258 years since Mary Ingles made her trek through the Kanawha Valley and New River area, and her remarkable story is woven throughout each day of the primitive encampment as well as our current rural Appalachian culture,” said Beech Fork State Park Supt. Matt Yeager.

The Legacy of Mary Ingles is open to the public without charge at Beech Fork State Park near Barboursville and Huntington. Learn more about Beech Fork State Park at www.beechforksp.com or call 304-528-5794.

History Outdoors for School Groups September 12 and 13 Thursday, September 12 and Friday, September 13, Beech Fork State Park invites school and public school groups to learn more about Mary Ingles and the lifestyle of that era. Each group of children will see at least five different demonstrations, and some of these will have information sheets available for the teachers on where to find the documentation and skills being observed.

Please allow at least three hours in your day to tour the camp and watch the demonstrators.

A lunch break occurs from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. During this break, a raid on the settlement may occur as an additional history learning element. School groups must contact Scott Fairchild at 304-382-1399 to learn how to register and schedule class or group to attend.

Play Cricket September 12 and 13 What sports did Americans play during the time Mary Ingles lived, a time when there was no football, basketball or even baseball? Cricket! "Play Ball" 18th Century Style is scheduled from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday and is open to the public. One of the most popular sports with Americans was the venerable old English game of cricket, which was played in the United States as early as 1709.

Students and the public have an opportunity to learn about and play cricket. The 18th Century cricket games are presented by Tom Melville, an American cricket player and historian.

Saturday evening, September 14, features period English County Dances from 6 – 9 p.m.

An 18th century wedding, a renewal of vows at 6 p.m., is followed with English country dances.

Living History Encampment September 14 and 15 Living History Encampment is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, September 14, and again on Sunday, September 15 from noon until 3 p.m. Sunday Church service is set for 10 a.m.

A variety of 18th Century life skills will be presented throughout the day as part of encampment activities. These life skills may include animal use and care, child care, clothing, life as a captive, medicinal plants, native life, salt production, and tomahawk throwing. The presentations will be a mixture of first-person dialogue and handson demonstrations and games.

Demonstrations are staggered through the day.

A Century Worth of Music September 14 A Century Worth of Music, a special event feature is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, September 14, by Pete Kosky is open to the public without charge. Pete Kosky is a prolific songwriter with five CDs to his credit. He plays regularly at fairs and festi-

vals around West Virginia, including Vandalia Gathering, the Folk Festival, Allegheny Echoes, and the Gathering at Sweet Creek.

Pete won fifth place in the first Mountain Stage New Song Competition for his song "Prettiest Little Girl In the County" from his CD, "West Virginia Every Time." His CD "Songs of the Allegheny Frontier” has garnered attention from painters Robert Griffing and Penny French-Deal, for his ability to capture a bygone era in song, and such noted individuals as Larry Spisak, the fiddler for the Lewis & Clark Expedition reenactment. He has performed on a CD promoting the history of the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike, and has appeared on the West Virginia Public Broadcasting productions "Music from the Mountains with Joe Dobbs" and "Kettle Bottom."

Kosky was honored to have his music played at the opening of the State Museum in 2009. He won the West Virginia Liar’s Contest in 2009 and 2012, and regularly places in the top five in the old-time banjo contest at the Vandalia Gathering. Pete teaches history at South Charleston High School.

Marshall’s Respiratory Care Program is one of two accredited Bachelor’s Programs in West Virginia HUNTINGTON, WV - With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) on the rise, not only in West Virginia but nationwide, the field of respiratory care is needed more than ever.

Chris Trotter, associate professor of respiratory therapy at Marshall University, said respiratory therapists are and will continue to be in high demand due to the many respiratory hazards in this

region.

“We live in an area dependent on the special metals and coal industries,” Trotter said. “As great as this is for our economy, it is equally detrimental to the respiratory health of our residents. We understand the urgency of this problem, which is why Marshall University was one of the first to step up and do something about it.”

According to the United Health Foundation, 25 percent of the population over 18 smoke on a regular basis in West Virginia.

Smoking is considered the most prominent risk factor for COPD, which has been the fourth-leading cause of death in the U.S. since 1991, and the third-leading cause of death in West Virginia for eight of the nine years from 2000 through 2008, as noted by the

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With COPD on the rise, licensed respiratory therapists are wanted to evaluate, educate and treat patients with all types of breathing disorders.

Since 2005, the St. Mary’s/Marshall University cooperative school has offered a Bachelor of Science degree in respiratory care. Currently, it is one of two nationally accredited programs in West Virginia, joining Wheeling Jesuit University in Wheeling, WV. Keith Terry, associate professor of respiratory therapy at Marshall, said unlike the traditional four years required for most undergraduate programs, the respiratory therapy program takes just three years to complete.

“Our program provides a comprehensive, faced-paced environment which allows for a better understanding of our profession,” Terry said. “Our advanced coursework engages our students, fostering the foundation of knowledge necessary to result in better patient outcomes.”

Housed in the St. Mary’s Center

for Education on 29th Street in Huntington, the respiratory care classrooms have state-of-the-art equipment complete with an onsite library and a new high fidelity simulation lab.

Dr. Michael W. Prewitt, dean of the Marshall College of Health Professions, said the partnership between the college and St. Mary’s provides a unique opportunity for those interested in pursuing careers in the health professions.

“Our graduates are able to seek employment in multiple health care settings,” Prewitt said. “An increasing number of respiratory therapists are now working in skilled nursing centers, physicians’ offices, home health agencies, specialty care hospitals and medical equipment supply companies.”

The St. Mary’s/Marshall University cooperative respiratory care program accepts 20 new students each year. For more information on enrollment, contact Christopher.trotter@st-marys.org or call 304-399-4969 or 304-3994970.

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Hunter Ethics on Public Land SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV The fall hunting seasons are about to get underway in West Virginia, and it’s time for hunters to begin scouting both for game and for places to enjoy their sport, either on private or public land.

“We often talk about getting landowner permission before hunting on private land and the ethical standards that should be followed, but we need to also emphasize hunter ethics on public land,” according to Mike Peters, wildlife biologist with the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR).

“West Virginia is very fortunate to have 78 wildlife management areas, eight state forests and three national forests totaling more than 1.5 million acres open to the public for hunting, trapping and fishing. This is more than 10 acres of public land for every resident, licensed hunter.

“It sounds like there is plenty of room for everyone, but chances are, if you hunt or trap on public land, you will encounter other outdoor enthusiasts while afield,” Peters said. “How we conduct ourselves during these encounters may not only determine the success and enjoyment of our hunt but also other outdoor enthusiasts using the same public lands.”

Here are some suggestions that may help you on your next public land hunt to be a more ethical public land user. · Make sure you know and understand the regulations for the public land on which you are hunting or trapping. Although many of the regulations among public lands are similar, some may have regulations specific to that area, such as older-aged deer management areas. · Be respectful of other hunters and try not to hunt the same area as someone else. · Have a back-up plan, and try to scout several areas to hunt.

This way, if someone else is already using the area you were planning to hunt, you have other alternatives and your day is not ruined. · Some types of hunting, such as dove and waterfowl hunting, can be very social. If another hunter shows up late, invite them to join your group if you have room. Chances are, this will improve both of your hunting experiences because you will not be competing for the same game. · If you come across other hunters, ask them where they plan to hunt and tell them where you plan to hunt. Working together, you can increase your chances of not interfering with

each other’s hunting and keep everybody safe. In some situations, more hunters can be a positive factor. · If you are going to hunt an area where someone else may already be hunting, proceed with caution and courtesy. Just remember -- you would not want someone to interrupt your hunt. · Blinds and tree stands should be placed and removed at appropriate times. Placing a tree stand on public land three weeks prior to the season to reserve “your spot” is not only unfair to other hunters but is also illegal.

This also applies to leaving a tree stand up all season. · Dispose of hides and carcasses from harvested game in a lawful manner. It is illegal to dump deer carcasses on public land. · Leave the area in better condition than you found it. Do not leave trash, and if you see trash, pick it up and dispose of it properly.

“The old adage, ‘first come, first served,’ applies in many situations while using public land,” Peters said. “Just remember – public land is for everyone. As outdoor enthusiasts, we need to treat others using public land the same as we expect to be treated.”

Next, councilman Carl Harshbarger spoke.

"I really appreciate you as a friend," he said. "I love ya and always will...you're a good man."

Newly appointed Milton Police Chief Chuck Zerkle addressed the audience.

"No one anticipated things were going to go this way with Gary's health," he said. "I've known him for years and he's a great guy. I don't think I can fill his shoes."

Zerkle continued, "He'll be remembered here for years to come."

Lilly smiled.

The humble leader spoke about his men.

"This is the finest group of guys I've ever worked with - I've seen a lot of good officers come and go, but they're very loyal to the city," the chief said. "I always tried to be fair and treat people the same

- but what got me was when I lost my wife of 25 years to cancer - all the time she was sick - I never had seen so much love and a city come together - people even did fundraisers to help me."

Lilly continued, "That's why I never left this town - sure, it's got its bad elements, but the good overweighs the bad."

The audience clapped in approval.

The police chief looked toward the residents in attendance.

"I hope and pray I did not let the city down - I did the best I could while I was here," said Lilly, holding back emotion.

With those words, the council meeting ended. One-by-one, people in attendance hugged their longtime police chief.

Moments later, Milton Police Chief Gary Lilly walked past his office, past the black and white cruiser and headed home.

FRIEND FROM PAGE 1 watched their leader take a seat.

Mayor Tom Canterbury gave Lilly the police reports to read for the last time.

After the chief finished, claps echoed throughout the council chambers.

"I appreciate you - you've done a great job," said Canterbury.

"Sometimes your head says you can do it, but your body says you can't."

Lilly laughed, "I'm finding that out."

Officers, one by one, spoke about their chief, their friend.

"I appreciate Gary and giving me the opportunity to excel," said Officer Halloran.

"You gave me a chance and I appreciate that," said Officer D.T. Bishop.

"Gary expected you to do your job and he would always help out if he could," said Officer Kyle O'Dell. "He's one of a kind."

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By Velma Kitchens Football Time Again - It's that time of year again, football!!!!!!!!!

I like football better than all the other sports because that is what I first started watching when I was around 12 years old. I used to watch Monday Night Football with Howard Cosell, Don Meredith (I was crazy about him) and Frank Gifford.

I would stay with Junior and Lola Setliff and their girls Lana and Brenda. Junior would tell me what was going on and I caught on fast. I knew that the ball had to get to the end-zone to score or you kicked the ball through the goal to get points. I still don't know all the different positions but I do know something about football.

I watched football back in the 70's and the Pittsburgh Steelers was my favorite team. Terry Bradshaw, Franco Harris, Mean Joe Greene, Rocky Bleier, and of course Jack Lambert.

I loved to watch on Sunday afternoons and it was a treat to stay up when the Steelers were on Monday nights. That was icing on the cake. All the players on the team would always wave and say 'hi mom”. I don't think I have seen that in quite awhile. Things have changed a lot since the 70's but football is still football. Then comes October and the baseball playoffs.

I was so excited to see the Cincinnati Reds win the world series over Boston and it came down to the very last game. I believe it was rained out for a few days and then the win. They just don't make players like that anymore.

I have been to the Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio and should you ever get the chance to go, just go.

Historic Preservation Survey and Planning Grants Available CHARLESTON, WV - The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) is accepting applications for historic preservation survey and planning grants. Deadline for receipt of applications is Oct. 31, 2013. Approximately $80,000 will be awarded from funding appropriated by the U.S. Congress for preservation efforts through the National Park Service Historic Preservation Fund.

State and local government agencies, not-for-profit organizations, for-profit organizations and firms, and educational institutions are qualified to apply. Eligible projects may include architectural and archaeological surveys; preparation of National Register of Historic Places nominations; heritage education programs relating to preservation activities; pre-development activities; comprehensive planning documents; and development projects.

A complete grant package, including a grants manual and application packet with program descriptions, funding priorities

and selection criteria is available by contacting Pamela Brooks, grants coordinator for the SHPO, at (304) 558-0240 ext. 720, by emailing her at pam.a.brooks@wv.gov, by writing: SHPO, West Virginia Division of Culture and History, The Culture Center, Charleston, W.Va. 25305 or at the Division’s website at www.wvculture.org/shpo The announcement of grantees is planned for February 2014.

The West Virginia Division of Culture and History is an agency within the West Virginia Department of Education and the Arts with Kay Goodwin, Cabinet Secretary. The Division, led by Commissioner Randall Reid-Smith, brings together the past, present and future through programs and services focusing on archives and history, arts, historic preservation and museums. For more information about the Division’s programs, events and sites, visit www.wvculture.org. The Division of Culture and History is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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Taylor Eaton crowned 2013 West Virginia Pumpkin Festival Queen

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Pumpkin Festival Teen Queen Crowned Katie Riedel, 14 of Culloden, is crowned the 2013 West Virginia Pumpkin Teen Queen during ceremonies at the Pumpkin Park on August 25.

Katie attends Cabell Midland High School and is the daughter of David and Leslie Riedel.

She will take part in many activities relating to The West Virginia Pumpkin Festival including a 5K Fun Run and the festival’s parade. Both events will he held on September 21st in Milton.

The festival this year will be held October 3-6 at the West Virginia Pumpkin Park in Milton, WV Photo Courtesy of the WV Pumpkin Festival.

HAFB welcomes former NFL Star Troy Brown to Board Taylor Eaton of Frazier’s Bottom is crowned the 2013 West Virginia Pumpkin Festival Queen at the pageant held at the pumpkin park on August 25th.

Taylor is 21 years old. A senior at WVU and is the daughter of Richard and Liza Eaton of Frazier’s Bottom.

In addition to the festival and its related activities, she will represent the West Virginia Pumpkin Festival at the West Virginia Fairs and Festival Convention and Pageant in Charleston. The winner

of this pageant, held in January in Charleston, will be crowned the West Virginia State Fair Queen.

The West Virginia Pumpkin Festival will be held October 3-6, 2013, at the Pumpkin Park in Milton, WV. The WV Pumpkin Festival 5K Fun Run and the parade will be held on Sept. 21st in Milton. Taylor will be taking part in the activities.

Photo Courtesy of the WV Pumpkin Festival.

The Huntington Area Food Bank welcomes former New England Patriot and Marshall Football player Troy Brown to the Board of Directors.

“I came from humble beginnings and understand what the food bank means to this community,” Brown said. “I look forward to helping hungry children and families get the food they need.”

Brown will be the first honorary board member in the HAFB’s 30-year history.

“We are thrilled to add Troy as a member of our board,” said

Debra Johnson-Tourigny, board president. “He brings with him an excellent reputation for community service and isn’t afraid to work hard.”

The Board of Directors currently has 15 members and three emeritus members.

HAFB will celebrate 30 years of serving the community Thursday, September 19th with an open house.

September is also “Hunger Action Month” and several events are planned throughout the month. To learn more go to hafb.org.

Troy Brown spent his entire 15-year career with the New England Patriots, demonstrating tremendous loyalty to his team.

He played in five Super Bowls with the Patriots and won three.

Troy was a standout player at Marshall University and helped secure a national championship victory for his alma mater in 1992. Troy currently resides in Huntington, West Virginia with his sons. He has worked with numerous charities and was appointed to the Huntington Area Food Bank’s Board of Directors in August 2013.

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Marshall thunders Cabell Midland & Winfield over Miami of Ohio Place Well at Geico

By Justin Waybright justin@thecabellstandard.com

Miami's RB Spencer Treadwell stopped by Marshall's LB Neville Hewitt, #43, and S Taj Letman, #17. Marshall finished with 591 net yardage to Miami's 239.

Photo by Jim Parsons

ONA - Cabell Midland and Winfield made a statement at the Geico Classic Invitational Saturday Aug. 31.

The Knights used the "pack attack" strategy and placed seven boys among the top 31 runners.

Senior Eric Wooten placed 10th with a solid time of 17:23 for the 5k course. Hunter Adkins finished 13th.

Brandon Atkinson, Nick Salmons, Austin Jarrell, Jeremiah Parlock and Will Sheils rounded out a solid Cabell Midland team finish.

Fewer than 50 seconds separated the seven boys. The Knights placed 2nd overall.

Thomas Worthington High School won the meet with its top seven runners recording times under 18 minutes.

Out of 111 runners, Green Brier East's Levi Snedegar won the race at a time of 16:33.

Thomas Worthington High School also won the girls race

Makin' its mark - The Cabell Midland Cross Country team places second in the Geico Classic Invitational. Photo

by Jack Rise of One-Eyed Jack's Photography

Pushing the envelope - The warm weather coupled with the punishing, hilly course at Cabell Midland tests runner’s endurance at the Geico Classic Invitational Saturday Aug. 31.

Photo by Jack Rose of One-Eyed Jack Photography

with its top seven runners under 22 minutes.

Winfield placed second with five runners in top 16.

Out of 98 runners, Capital's Peyton Panger won the race with a time of 19:15, more than 58 seconds faster than second place.

Out of 291 runners, Josh Minor won the Middle School race of

3,000 meters, recording a time of 11:25.

Winfield Middle School won the race.

On the girls' side, Winfield placed second. Alex Imperial placed second out of 228 runners with a time of 13:18.

Hendricks and Thomas again made the Generals pay. The burning-fast wide receiver took another sweep around for a 29-yard touchdown while Thomas both caught and ran for a touchdown.

The Knights left for the half having hung a 43-0 spot over Winfield.

However the Generals were not about to curl up and disappear.

Show put Winfield on the board early in the third, hitting a receiver for a 14-yard touchdown.

The Knights gave their opponents unnecessary second-half chances in the quarter. Thomas fumbled twice, both times leading to touchdown passes by Show. As if it were consolation for allowing turnover points, Midland’s special teams block two of Winfield’s

three PATs. Thomas answered by breaking off a 23-yard touchdown run late in the quarter.

In the fourth, Midland’s turnover’s were at least followed

by Winfield’s own dispossession.

Pettit was picked off early in the fourth only to quickly come back on offense following a Winfield fumble.

Pettit made up for it by tossing a 7-yard pass to Thomas in the middle of the fourth.

The starters were relieved from the game and Midland coasted to a 63-19 victory.

The Knights (2-0) will play their first home game against the Parkersburg Big Reds on Friday at Knights Field in Ona. Kickoff is at 7:30.

MIDLAND FROM PAGE 1

Marshall's RB Steward Butler "busts" through the Miami line for extra yards.

Butler led the Herd in yardage with 107 net yards. Marshall picked up 34 1st downs to Miami's 9. Photo by Jim Parsons Marshall's Thundering Herd didn't have much thunder during the 1st half of the Miami of Ohio football game, going into the

halftime locker room tied 14-14.

But "thundering" they did the 2nd half; final score Marshall 52Miami 14.

first quarter, it appeared as if the Knights were somehow unsatiated by last week’s drumming of Riverside. Facing 4th-and-8 on the opening drive, Pettit bombed tight end Tanner Chapman for a 24-yard touchdown. Thomas skipped in for his first two rushing touchdowns and Hendricks took an end-around 19 yards to score.

Forced into negative yards in the first quarter, Winfield had better chances in the second. The Generals recovered a punt Hendricks had muffed at the Knights 5 yard line, but lost 15 yards two plays later when quarterback Toby Show was sacked by Midland linebacker Justin Leggett.

Facing 4th-and-20, Winfield failed to convert for points.

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Fun with trout-stream Smallmouth

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

I was fishing recently at Knapps Creek in Pocahontas County with a fly rod and some weighted dry flies and weighted streamers.

After I gave up on dry flies and switched to streamers, I was using something I call the “snake retrieve.” That's where the rod hand trembles in such a way that the tip of the rod vibrates back and forth so that the line from the tip of the rod to the water goes back and forth in a series of “S” curves.

For some time, I had been catching small fish, a small trout or two, plus three or four rock bass and two bluegill, one of which was a big one and a bit of a fighter.

The water was thigh-deep and

I had been fishing about a foot below the surface when I saw a very large blue heron flying directly downstream toward me.

From that angle, it looked and sounded (a low-pitched, drawn out “whoosh, whoosh” as the large wings propelled it forward) a lot like I would image a pterosaur might have looked and sounded like epochs ago.

While the bird was still afar, I lowered my rod and stood perfectly still while wondering how close the large bird might come to me if I did so. About 30 yards off, he climbed up to about 50 feet high as he flew over my head.

I raised the rod and drew in some line to prepare for the next cast, but the line tightened so much I thought I was snagged.

That is, until the snag moved.

On the other end of that line was a smallmouth bass. So, I changed my fishing strategy and let the streamers tumble around on the rocks.

The water was clear and I was able to see very clearly some of the strikes that were close to me.

With one, the streamer was bouncing along the top of a large, flat rock. The bass came from the shadowy cavity beneath the rock and struck.

That bass emerged to strike before he ever saw that streamer.

What drew him from his hole was the sound of the metal weight of the streamer going “tink, tink” against the rock. To the fish, that

This smallmouth put up a strong fight after taking a fly on Knapps Creek in Pocahontas County. Photo by David Payne tapping sound was the noise a crayfish makes as it moves along a rock.

For the rest of the evening, I concentrated on imitating crayfish this way. It wasn't long before the rod bent over with the largest fish I have yet pulled out of that creek. It took me some time to land that smallmouth and in the meantime he darted back and forth around and under rocks, leaped out of the water several

times, including a full-body leap – a far better fight than I've had from any trout on that stream.

I've been ignoring the trout lately and concentrating on developing a good crayfish fly for smallmouth. I've made some realistic-looking imitations with hackle feathers cut to look like claws and hackle tied around the body in hopes that it will look like a crayfish mid-molt. The metal hourglass-shaped weights I've

been using for eyes are a bit oversized for the hooks, but I'm hoping that will magnify the tapping sound on the rocks.

I did come across some interesting findings from a research team at Pure Fishing Inc. (used to be called Berkley Fly Company) in Iowa. They used a robotic arm (with strike counter) to present various crayfish imitations to a group of 450 largemouth bass and recorded the number of strikes for each lure.

They started out with something that looked like a crayfish with all its claws and legs intact, then used one with a missing claw, then moved to one with no claws and finally one with no claws or legs. They found with each missing appendage, the number of strikes increased. The most successful crayfish bait had no claws or legs and looked more like a shrimp. They wanted to market a crayfish bait with no appendages, but the idea was nixed by corporate because they didn't think anyone would buy it. The corporate big whigs were probably correct, but those findings are certainly food for thought for anybody working on a crayfish imitation of their own.

Incidentally, John Tertuliani's crayfish fly – discussed in this column earlier this year – is a wooly bugger with the eye at the rear of the hook and is legless and clawless.

Outdoors Roundup West Virginia small-game hunting began with the one-day youth squirrel season on Sept. 7, followed by the opening day of squirrel season on Sept. 14.

Rough grouse season opens Oct. 12 and runs to the end of February.

Raccoon season opens 6 p.m. on Oct. 12 and also runs through the end of February. The bag limit is four raccoons. The next smallgame season to open will be rabbit season on Nov. 2. Rabbit populations are expected to be high this year thanks to an unusually wet summer that increased food and cover. I've certainly seen more rabbits out this year than I have in a long time.

Snowshoe hare, bobwhite quail, ring-necked pheasant, bobcat, red fox, and gray fox hunting seasons also open November 2. Night hunting with lights for foxes will open January 1 and continue until February.

Trapping season for fur-bearing animals begins Nov. 2.

Archery seasons for deer and bear open Sept. 28. The beararchery season runs until Nov. 23 and then resumes on Dec. 9 and closes Dec. 31. Deer archery season also closes on Dec. 31.

The daily bag limit for deer has increased, allowing a hunter to take up to two deer in one day, although only one can be a buck.

The first deer does not have to be checked in before the second archery deer can be taken.

If you have a spare eyeglass case laying around, they make great cases for fishing flies. If you wear glasses, as I do, you probably have some of these around the house and most yard sales have a case or two.

These cases are designed specifically to fit comfortably in a pocket and rigid enough to keep eyeglasses from being crushed, all while being easy to open and snap shut with one hand. All these properties make them excellent fly boxes that hold up well over time.

Most of these cases are made of

I carry my fishing flies in modified eyeglasses case. Shown is a case for bass flies (foreground) and another for trout flies. Photo by David Payne steel and have a rigid plastic lining inside to cushion your eyeglasses from the metal shell. You can leave the lining there if you want. You can also rip it out (it doesn't necessarily come out easily). I have one that I have used on

streams for about eight years or so and I finally removed that plastic lining this year because it was curling up around the edges.

You can carry dozens of flies in this case if you make a liner for it so the flies will be held securely.

You'll need a sheet of thin foam (I bought mine at West Virginia Hobbies and Crafts in Teays Valley). Open the case and place the foam on top and apply pressure at the edges, so the lip of the case edge makes an indentation in the foam. Cut the foam out and glue it to the inside of the case. Repeat the other side, so you will have a liner for the inside top and bottom. Gently snag the hook of the flies into the foam.

I've carried most of my flies in such a case for years.

I store and carry my favorite rod (a three piece) in a metal tube specifically made for that purpose, but it is easy to make your own. All you need is a piece of plastic PVC pipe and two plugs.

Glue one plug securely on the bottom and apply, but don't glue the other one to make your removable cap. You might want to drill a few small holes for vents.

You can decorate any way you want. It's a cheap and easy way to protect your gear.

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14. Daughter of Zeus 15. Eastern music 16. Australian bush highpitched call 17. Appraiser 18. Crazily 19. Gown fabric 20. According to plan of action 23. ___-friendly 24. Egg cells 25. Business premises (3 wds) 33. Surrounding glows 34. Away 35. Chief magistrate of Venice 36. Biochemistry abbr.

37. Device to extract water from wet laundry 41. Casual attire 42. “Darn it!”

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Down 1. “___ Cried” (1962 hit) 2. Pasturelands 3. Assist, in a way 4. Wart 5. Bloviates 6. Picture-taking device 7. All excited 8. “The Open Window” writer 9. Paper folded to make eight leaves 10. Twill-weave silk with a printed design 11. Cost to cross 12. Evasive 13. Formerly known as 21. Cockeyed 22. French philosopher, founder of positivism 25. Farm buildings 26. Increase 27. About to explode 28. The fifth of the seven canonical hours 29. Grooved on 30. Carries

31. Bond, for one 32. Marsh growth 38. Bucolic 39. “Am ___ believe ...?” (2 wds) 40. Indian coin 43. Buy-one-get-one-free item?

46. Tickler of the ivories 48. Pride and prejudice, for example 49. Saddle seat back 50. Heavy metal 53. Drone, e.g.

54. “Cast Away” setting 55. Misfortunes

56. Joint problem 57. Alpine transport (2 wds) 58. “Your majesty” 59. Protestant denom.

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Page 12 –Tuesday,September 10,2013 DAVID ALLEN ADKINS GOLDIE ELIZABETH BRADLEY BIAS MARGARET ELLEN BUTLER WILLIAM CAMMACK CAMPBELL DREW ALLEN CARTER VIRGINIA CURRY JACKIE DALE GIBBS JEREMY KEITH GILKERSON WILLIAM JEFFREY HANICHEN EVA MAE SPEARS NATALIE LYNN WALTERS

DAVID ALLEN ADKINS David Allen Adkins, 60, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2013, at his residence.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday, August 31, 2013, at Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington, with Rev. Carl Mouser officiating. Burial was in Forest Memorial Park, Milton, W.Va. David was born May 7, 1953, in Highland Park, Mich., a son of Louie H. Adkins of Ona, W.Va., and the late Joyce Marie Jeffers Adkins.

David was retired from the former Conner Steel.

His wife, Pamela A. Adkins, preceded him in death.

Survivors include three sisters, Kim Adkins of Huntington, Angie Rose and husband Bobby, Amy McComas and husband Randy, and one brother, Ricky Adkins and wife Marsha, all of Ona; five nieces and nephews, Chris Dennison, Matthew Adkins, Kayla and Hanna McComas and Travis Rose; and a special friend, Jimmy Cyrus of Huntington.

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

GOLDIE ELIZABETH BRADLEY BIAS Goldie Elizabeth Bradley Bias, 81, of Milton, W.Va., passed peacefully August 30, 2013, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House after a short illness.

Goldie was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Charles Lee Bias; son, Gary Shawn Bias; and daughter-inlaw, Elicia Nicholas Bias. Goldie is the daughter of the late Pauline

Finley McGinnis and Curtis Hansford Bradley.

She is survived by son, Charles David Bias and granddaughters, Carlie and Cara of Ona, W.Va.; and a daughter, Paula Bias Eggers, special son-in-law, Drew Eggers, and grandsons, Joshua and Zachary, all of Dover, Delaware.

Goldie is also survived by her sister, Linda Bradley Napier, and brother-in-law, Carl Napier; halfsister, Wanda Bradley Smith, and husband, Arvis Smith, of Seymour, Tennessee; and halfbrother, Curtis H. Bradley, and wife, Yolande, of Tampa, Florida.

Goldie leaves behind her dear friends, "the Girls" (Charlotte, Sharon, Anna and Jeanette) as well as her adopted daughters, Judy McDowell and Barbara Windon.

Goldie has been a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church, Ona, since 1965 where she was active with the church choir, teaching Sunday school and many other church activities.

She was previously employed by United Fuel and Gas of Huntington and Lazarus/Macy's for 20 years.

Funeral services were conducted September 2, 2013, at the Wallace Funeral Home, Milton,

by Rev. Gregory Hayes and Rev. Jeffrey Kanode. Burial was private.

Donations may be made in remembrance of Goldie to Bethesda United Methodist Church, 118 Bethesda Drive, Ona, WV 25545. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.

MARGARET ELLEN BUTLER Margaret Ellen Butler, 87, of Glenwood, W.Va., passed away Monday, September 2, 2013, after a long illness.

She was born August 19, 1926, in Charleston, W.Va., lived in Smithers, W.Va., and attended Oakland Grade School. For health reasons she was sent to live with her Aunt Jean and Uncle Henry Garnett on a farm near Ashland, Va. She graduated from Montpelier High School, Ash-

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Obituaries land, Virginia, in 1943, and attended Mary Washington College in Fredricksburg, Virginia, in 1944. She contributed to the war effort in 1944 by working as a crypto analyst in Washington, D.C. She was a Cadet Nurse at Laird Hospital in Montgomery, W.Va. She married Charles Aubrey Butler on November 3, 1945, and they were married 63 years before his passing in 2009. She worked as an LPN prior to returning to Charleston General Hospital School of Nursing in 1960 as the first married student admitted to that school and the first student not to live in the nurse's dormitory. After graduating with honors, she was employed by the Veterans Administration Hospital in Huntington, W.Va. She served as secretary for district 9 of the West Virginia Nurses Association, and was a member of the American Red Cross. The last 15 years of her nursing career were at Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant W.Va., on the pediatric floor.

Upon retirement, Margaret and Charles traveled for ten years in their motor home.

She is survived by four children, BG (ret) Terry Butler and his wife Susan, of The Villages, Fla., and London, Ontario; Richard Butler of Glenwood, W.Va., and Jacksonville, Fla; Marsha Williams and her husband Mark, of Huntington, W.Va.; and CMSgt. Charles Christopher Butler of Glenwood, W.Va.; seven grandchildren, Terry Lynn Butler, Samantha Butler Ashworth, Alexandra Butler, Dianne Butler, Suanne Butler Beck, Richard A. Butler, and Michael Mattison; ten great-grandchildren; and five special friends, Karen Branch, Tabitha Duncan, Luann Holley, Jan Hall, and John Williams. She will be greatly missed by her companion cat, Tinker.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Aubrey Butler; her mother and father, William Goodridge and Virginia Fyfe Daniel; and her sister, Virginia Mae Daniel Tomasik; and one granddaughter, Carrie Ann Butler.

Funeral services were conducted September 4, 2013, at Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington, with Dr. David B. Lemming officiating. Burial was in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W.Va. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.chapmans-mortuary.com.

WILLIAM CAMMACK CAMPBELL William Cammack Campbell died at his home in Lewisburg, W.Va., on August 30, 2013, at the age of 90. One of America's most renowned amateur golfers, Campbell was deeply devoted to Huntington and to W.Va., where he resided for nearly all of his life.

Respected for his honesty, intelligence, athletic achievements

The Cabell Standard and integrity; Campbell was above all a gentleman who served and cared for the world and those around him.

Born in Huntington, W.Va., in 1923, Campbell, the son of Ruth and Rolla D. Campbell, was introduced to golf by this father at the age of three. Campbell won the U.S. Amateurship Championship in 1964, the U.S. Senior Amateur Championship in 1979 and 1980 and the North and South Amateur Championship four times. He played in eight Walker Cup matches, undefeated in singles matches and was the playing captain in 1956. He competed in 18 Masters Tournaments and 15 U.S. Open Championships, an extraordinary record for an amateur golfer.

Campbell was also the only American to head both the U.S. Golf Association and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, the two governing bodies of worldwide golf. Like his good friend and early mentor, professional golfer, Sam Snead, Campbell frequently played the courses at the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., where for many years he had a second home.

Campbell graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy and Princeton University. After serving in combat with the U.S. Army in Europe during World War II, he succeeded his maternal grandfather, C.W. Cammack, as the agent for John Hancock Insurance in Huntington, and headed the agency for 60 years.

Campbell served in the W.Va. legislature from 1948 to 1951. He also served on the boards of several corporations, notably First Huntington National Bank and C&P Telephone of W.Va., and headed many commissions and nonprofit organizations or chaired or served on their boards. These include The Greater Huntington Chamber of Commerce, the Huntington YMCA, the Advisory Board of Marshall University, the Marshall University Foundation, the Huntington Museum of Art, the Cammack Children's Center, the Cabell County American Red Cross, the Central Ohio Valley Industrial Council, the Ohio Valley Improvement Association, the West Virginia Legislative Compensation Committee, and the West Virginia Industrial & Publicity Commission.

Campbell is survived by his wife of 59 years, Joan; by four stepchildren, Diana Dourif Cole of Summit, N.J., Patricia Dourif Amenta of Lewisburg, W.Va, Bradford Dourif of Calif. and Christiane Dourif Friedman of Charlottesville, Va.; two children, Victoria Campbell Collins of Glyndon, Md., and Colin Cammack Campbell of Denver Colo.; 15 grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren.

Services were held September 10, at The Old Stone Presbyterian Church, Lewisburg, W.Va. with

Rev. J. Dexter Taylor officiating.

The family asks that contributions are sent to the Cammack Children Center, Huntington, W.Va., or The West Virginia Golf Association's William C. Campbell Scholarship Fund.

DREW ALLEN CARTER Drew Allen Carter, 57, of Milton, WV, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2013 at his residence.

Funeral services were conducted September 5, 2013 at the Wallace Funeral Home, Milton,

by Pastor Paul Meadows. Burial was in Forest Memorial Park, Milton.

He was born October 2, 1955 in Huntington, WV, a son of the late Walter Carl Carter Jr. and Jerry Hudgins Carter.

He was a veteran of the US Marine Corps.

He was also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Fulton and Lettey Hudgins and paternal grandmother, Ammie Janey Carter Stevens.

He is survived by his wife, Loretta Sue Clagg Carter; three sons, Ronnie (Julie) Clagg of Milton, WV, Chris (Erin) Carter of Ona, WV, and Andrew Carter of Milton; one sister, Marsha (Rob) George of Castroville, California; three brothers, Mark (Donna) Carter of South Carolina, David (Lori) Carter of Pliny, WV, and Mike Carter of Lexington, KY; four grandchildren, Donovan Gould, Pressley Clagg, Ronnie Ethan Clagg and Keeley Carter; a close niece and nephew, Becky Buckner and J. D. Chapman; and a host of nieces, nephews, and many friends.

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

VIRGINIA CURRY Virginia Curry, 85, of Huntington, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2013, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House.

She was born September 17, 1927, in Cabell County, a daughter of the late Ira and Stella Saxton. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Curry, and two grandsons, J.R. and Rickey Schneeberger.

She is survived by three daughters, Judy Butcher (Dennis), Anita Ellis (Kim) and Sandra White (Paul); one son, William Curry (Carol Mills); seven grandchildren, Tim Butcher (Kim), Darell "Boo" Black (Tammy), Kim Nelson (Dale), Daune Curry, Charlie Schneeberger, Allen Schneeberger and Carl Schneeberger (Amber); 11 great grandchildren; and seven great-greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services were held September 1 at Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville with Pastor Jason Adams officiating. Burial was in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at

www.timeformemory.com/wallace.

JACKIE DALE GIBBS Jackie Dale Gibbs, 79, of Huntington, widower of Barbara Dillon Gibbs, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2013, at his residence.

He was born on August 31, 1934, in Huntington, a son of the late Benjamin and Kathleen Sullivan Gibbs. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Jackie Dale Gibbs Jr.; and three brothers, Carl, Kenny and Lowell Thomas Gibbs.

He is survived by daughters, Valerie (Dwayne) Hightower of Salt Rock and Vickie Godbey of Glenwood; five grandchildren, Lamar, Beth, Tonya, Alexis, and Jessica; 12 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Funeral services were conducted September 4, 2013, at Beard Mortuary, Huntington, with Pastor Paul Meadows officiating. Burial was at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.

Online condolences may be conveyed to the family at www.beardmortuary.com

JEREMY KEITH GILKERSON Jeremy Keith Gilkerson, 34, of Salt Rock, W.Va., passed away August 27, 2013, at Cabell Huntington Hospital.

Funeral services were held Friday, August 30, 2013, at Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, by Rev. James Gilkerson and Rev. Darrell Quintrell.

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The Cabell Standard Burial was in Green Valley Cemetery.

His tender-hearted and kind spirit was born March 18, 1979, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of Keith Roy and Kimberly Annette Coleman Gilkerson of Salt Rock, W.Va. He graduated from Cabell Midland High School and Marshall University. He was an employee of the WV Department of Highways.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Hurston Ray Gilkerson and his maternal grandmother Josephine Coleman.

Also surviving are his sister and brother-in-law Hannah and Brian Baisden of Branchland, W.Va.; very special niece Kinley; paternal grandmother Deloris Gilkerson of Salt Rock, and maternal grandfather Ike Coleman and his wife Fern of Salt Rock; several "adopted" nieces, nephews, uncles and aunts; and his Bulldog Max. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.

WILLIAM JEFFREY HANICHEN William Jeffrey Hanichen, 70, of Barboursville, passed away Friday, August 30, 2013, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House.

He is no longer present in the body but present with the Lord.

He was born January 12, 1943, in Ironton, Ohio, a son of the late Carl William and Betty Frances Williamson Hanichen.

Jeff was retired from the United States Marine Corps, retired col-

lege professor and a Baptist minister.

He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Janet Edwards Hanichen; three daughters, Marianna French-Coburen of Florence, Ky., Jennifer Lea Vance of Huntington and Jill Marie Hanichen of Barboursville; and grandchildren, William Christian French, Thomas Gabriel French, Benjamin Coburen, Timothy Daniel Vance, Abigail Lea Parker and Bryce Alexander Parker.

Funeral services were conducted September 3, 2013, at Barboursville Baptist Church by Rev. Todd Godby. Burial was in Ridgelawn Memorial Park.

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

Donations may be made to the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House or to Barboursville Baptist Church. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.

EVA MAE SPEARS Mrs. Eva Mae Spears, 86 years old, left us to begin a new life on Tuesday, September 2, 2013.

Eva was born July 2, 1927, in Ona, W.Va., to the late Rev. R.L. and Una Black. Also living in their home was Eva's grandmother, the late Betty Elizabeth "Becky" Black, whom she loved so much.

Eva married the love of her life in 1945, the late Lonnie W. Spears and they raised their family in Roach, W.Va. She is survived by their daughter Elizabeth Lou Spears of Huntington, W.Va., and their two sons,

Pastor William "Bill" Spears married to Patricia, and John Mark Spears married to Monica, of Barboursville, W.Va. She leaves behind grandchildren Matthew Lusher, Amanda McKenzie, Christy and Jim Copley, Jamey and Betty Spears and four greatgrandchildren, Scott, Heather, Lydia and Issac.

Preceding her to Heaven was her "angel here on Earth," her great-grandson Nathaniel Spears, who brought so much joy to her life.

She also leaves behind three brothers, James and Don and Bonnie Black of Milton, W.Va., and Bobby and Shirley Black of Ona, W.Va. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Rev. Richard Black of Barboursville and Homer Black of Beloit, Wisconsin.

Also left behind are many nieces and nephews who call her "Aunt Mae." Eva was a member of the Roach Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. In her later years she attended Lighthouse Baptist Church in Milton, W.Va. The family wishes to thank with all their hearts the staff of Lincoln Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hamlin, W.Va., where Eva spent the last four years of her life. God bless you all for the love and care you gave to our mother.

The celebration of Eva's life was held September 5, 2013, at Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville, conducted by her son Pastor Bill Spears and her friend Pastor Carl Merritt. Burial was in

Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington, W.Va. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.

NATALIE LYNN WALTERS Natalie Lynn Walters, 24, of Barboursville, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2013.

Natalie was full of life, a free spirit, a wonderful mother and a great friend to those who knew her.

She was born January 19, 1989, in Cabell County, a daughter of Dwayne Walters and Brenda Triplett and her stepfather Dwight. She is also survived by her son Cole Nathaniel Black and his father Weslee Black; one sister, Amber Walters; one nephew, Brody Walters; paternal grandparents Gary and Barbara Walters; maternal grandparents George and Crysteen Topping; uncle George Topping; aunt Donna Walters Smith and her husband Earl; cousin Jonathan Smith.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday, August 31, 2013, at Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville with Minister David Gladwell officiating.

Burial was in Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington.

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

The family request donations are sent to the college fund at First State Bank in Barboursville for Cole Nathaniel Black.

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Time For Ser vice ~ Area Church Services ~

All Saints Anglican Church All Saints Anglican Church now meets at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 3043 Washington Boulevard, Huntington, WV at 2:30 in the afternoon. Fr. Mark Goldman, Priest-inCharge. www.allsaintsanglicanchurch.or g. Everyone welcome!

Barboursville First United Methodist Church - Corner of Main and Water Streets, Barboursville, WV. Phone 304-7366251.

Website www.gbgm-umc.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, Children's Church, and Youth Meeting 7 pm; Wednesday Prayer Meeting, Children's Church, and Youth Meeting 7 pm.

Pastor Paul R. Meadows., Phone 304-743-5854. 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 - Green Valley 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 – 304-5294855.

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 304-562-9448.

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. Dr. Stan Maynard, Pastor. Church phone 304-7434500. 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 Baptist 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.

Gateway Christian Church Weekly Sunday Evening Service at 6 p.m. Valley Park, Hurricane, WV. Adult & Children’s Ministry available. For more information

please call 304-727-8919 or visit www.gatewaychurch.net. Senior Minister: Dave Stauffer. LOVE GOD – LOVE PEOPLE – SERVE. Glad Tidings Assembly of God 121 Mill Road, Hurricane, WV 25526. Sunday Morning Adult & Children’s Services, 10:30 a.m.

Sunday Evening Prayer Service, 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service, 7:00 p.m. Pastor: Rebekah Jarrell. Phone: (304) 5623074. Email: gtagwv@gmail.com www.gladtidingswv.org.

Good Hope Baptist Church Kilgore Creek Road, Milton.

Sunday School at 10 a.m.; Sunday night 6 p.m.; Wednesday evening 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 EUB Independent Church of 4166 Blue Sulphur Road, Ona, WV is having services on Sunday @ 10am and 6pm and on Thursdays @ 7pm. Millard Morrison, Pastor. Everyone welcome!

Highlawn Full Gospel Assembly Church - 2485 Fourth Avenue, Huntington, WV 25703. Sunday morning 10:00 a.m.; Sunday evening 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday 7:00 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 7:00 p.m. Pastor – Jeff Dailey. Everyone welcome.

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Stewart, Senior Pastor; Tracy Mills, Associate Pastor. Our Mission Statement: TO KNOW CHRIST AND TO MAKE HIM KNOWN. 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 pm AWANA; 6:00 Youth. email...mltnbapt@verizon.net

Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m., Wednesday Evening Prayer Service 7 p.m. Pastor: Larry Saunders. Everyone welcome.

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.

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

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: Sundays at 10:50 a.m. Small group study: 6:00 p.m. on Sundays. 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.

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.

Olive Missionary Baptist Church - 6286 Little Seven Mile Road, Huntington. Sunday 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: 304-736-6150.

Milton Baptist Church - Corner Church & Pike Street, Milton, WV 25541, 304-743-3461. Allen

Pleasant Valley Freewill Baptist - Fudges Creek Road, Ona, WV. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Sunday

River Cities Community Church - Rt 60/Eastern Heights Sunday morning 9:30 a.m./ 11:15 a.m. Wednesday service at 7:00 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 7:00 p.m.

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: 7:00. Minister: Alan Cole. (304) 522-0717.

Trace Fork Missionary Baptist Church - Rt 34, 10 miles south of Rt. 60 toward Hamlin, WV, on the right. Services are: Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship Service 11 a.m., Sunday Evening Service begins at 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Prayer and Worship Service also begins at 6 p.m.

Pastor: Richard Jobe. Phone 304-743-5514.

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 7:00 p.m.

Youth Mid-High School Sunday and Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Over 203 years of service, serving the Lord. Come worship with us, out back Milton. Pastor: Charles R. (Rick) Watson.

Zoar Missionary Baptist Church - 1955 Balls Gap Road, Milton, WV. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship 7 p.m.; Wednesday Adult Bible Study 7 p.m.; Wednesday Zoar Baptist Youth for Christ (ZBY) 7 p.m. Phone 304-7434777.

NOTICE

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Some Rental assistance available Call 304-743-3536. Office hours: Mon – Fri 8 am to noon.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. (1tc 9-10 cap)

EMPLOYMENT

WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION VACANCIES - An Equal Opportunity Employer M AT H E M AT I C S TEACHER, DIVISION OF TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION, OFFICE OF INSTITU-

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TIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, PRESSLEY RIDGE SCHOOL AT GRANT GARDENS, ONA, WV. Holds or qualifies for a professional teaching certificate endorsed in mathematics (5-adult) as defined by West Virginia State Board of Education Policy 5202. Possesses the knowledge skills and ability to successfully (a) perform the job requirements (b) work within the special setting of a residential school and (c) work as part of a rehabilitation team in concert with others.

SALARY: Based on the 20132014 Cabell County Salary Schedule commensurate with educational

level and years of experience. CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIVING OF A P P L I C AT I O N : 9/13/2013 @ 4 p.m.

SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER, DIVISION OF TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION, OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, DONALD R. KUHN CENTER, JULIAN, WV Holds or qualifies for a professional teaching certificate or permit endorsed in Multi-Categorical Special Education or equivalent as defined by State Board Policy 5202.

Demonstrates a high level of ability in the areas of assessment and ins t r u c t i o n .

Possesses the knowledge skills

and ability to successfully (a) perform the job requirements (b) work within the special setting of a residential school and (c) work as part of a rehabilitation team in concert with others.

SALARY: Based on the 2013-2014 Boone County Salary Schedule commensurate with educational level and years of experience. CLOSING DATE FOR RECEIVING OF A P P L I C AT I O N : 9/13/2013 @ 4 p.m.

Application/complete job an@ nouncement http://wvde.state. wv.us/wvde-vacancies. Application can be mailed, email lbryant@access.k12.wv.us or faxed 304-558-0216

to Liz Bryant, WV Department of Education, Bldg. 6, Rm. 264, 1900 Kanawha Blvd., E., Charleston, WV 25305-0330.

Phone: 304-5582702. (1tc 9-10 wve)

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LAND FOR SALE

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Community News

The Cabell Standard

Let's get ready to Rumble!

By Justin Waybright justin@thecabellstandard.com

MILTON - "Are you ready to rumble?"

These words rang true as more than 100 gathered during the Unleashed Wrestling Alliance event at the Milton Fire Department Saturday afternoon.

Robert Trippett and the Starlight Band warmed up the crowd with some classic country hits and originals.

Next, a man in a red, white and blue uniform stepped inside the ring and welcomed the hometown crowd for the main event.

Boys and girls of all ages cheered him on as his opponent came running to the ring.

Seconds later, the bell rang and the two wrestlers started their rumble. The challenger climbed to the top of the ring and soared more than 10 feet over the crowd.

Boom!

He crashed to the ring floor.

The man in red, white and blue grabbed him and body-slammed him.

The challenger fought back with questionable moves and overpowered the man.

One..two..three..it's over! - UWA comes to the Milton Fire Department Labor Day Weekend. The event raised money for new gear for the 53-member department. Photo by Justin Waybright

Get on the floor - Robert Trippett and the Starlight Band perform during the Saturday event. The local country band performs every Friday at the Milton Fire Department. By Justin Waybright

As all hope seemed lost for the man in red, white and blue, somehow he came back with a vengeance and pinned the challenger.

"One...two...three...you’re done!" The referee yelled.

The crowd, including parents went wild.

More than a wrestling match and music, the day was about garnering support for the fire department to upgrade gear for its 53-member team.

"Our gear is only good for 10

dance and concessions.

"The wrestling and music are pretty big hits," said Chastain.

"Events like this show the community that we're not just putting out fires, but we're giving back with entertainment and fun."

Milton firefighters respond to more than 600 calls per year, according to call logs. Uniforms and air packs become worn quickly, said Chastain.

He hopes the department can raise enough funds to cover the high cost of replacing the life-sav-

years and we're coming up on that mark in March," said Deputy Chief Tim Chastain. "Our air packs have less than one year on them too."

Chastain continued, "Fuel costs and the economy make it hard, so fundraisers are the only way to go."

For months, the Milton Fire Department has welcomed Robert Trippett and the Starlight Band to help in the cause.

Crowds come to enjoy a family friendly atmosphere with music,

ing equipment his staff needs.

Robert Trippett and the Starlight Band perform every Friday at 7 p.m. The cost is $6.

UWA comes to the city every third Saturday at the fire department. The next show is 7:30 p.m.

Saturday Sept. 21. It is $7 for adults and free for children under the age of five.

For more information and to support the Milton Fire Department, call (304) 743-6319 or visit http://www.miltonvolfiredept.org.