The Putnam Standard

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

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Putnam PSD receives $1.2 million loan

Attorney General kicks off workshop series

STAFF REPORT SCOTT DEPOT – The Putnam Public Service District has received a $1,241,000 Water and Waste Disposal Loan from the United States Department of Agriculture Office of Rural Development.

The funds will be used to construct a new sanitary sewer collection system for several areas within Putnam County.

The project also includes the replacement of aging and deteriorated sewer collection lines.

Extensions will include the addition of approximately 448 customers in the Route 33, Rocky Step Road, and Route 60 within Putnam County.

Line replacement will take place within Marina Park.

This funding is a subsequent loan to cover an increase in cost of materials.

Unit price increases have occurred with projects in this geographic area over the last six months.

An initial loan of $12,930,000 was made on September 30, 2010 and a subsequent loan was made on March 31, 2011.

USDA Rural Development serves as the lead federal entity for rural development needs and administers program assistance through its housing, business, community and infrastructure programs. For more information on USDA Rural Development visit www.rurdev.usda.gov.

WINFIELD – West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw began a statewide series of homeowner assistance workshops in Putnam County on Tuesday, April 10.

Called “Project: Save Our Homes,” the statewide series of workshops is designed to offer information and assistance on applying for loan modifications, refinancing for "underwater" loans, halting the foreclosure process, new loan servicing standards, and other mortgage relief, McGraw said.

The event in Putnam County was the first in the series of workshops and McGraw said it was chosen to leadoff the events because his office receives a large number of mortgage complaints from the Putnam County area.

“This type of outreach program is important, because people don't always know they have options available to them,” McGraw said Tuesday at the Putnam County Courthouse, where the workshop was held. “There

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West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw was at the Putnam County Courthouse on Tuesday, April 10, to kickoff a statewide series of workshops designed to help homeowners who have had problems with their mortgages. Called “Project: Save Our Homes” the series of workshops will continue for the next three months around West Virginia. Photo by Jack Bailey are a lot of people eligible for some relief, but they don't know it.”

The statewide series of work-

shops came as the result of a national mortgage-foreclosure settlement with five major banks JP Morgan Chase, Wells Fargo,

Citibank, Bank of America, and GMAC/Ally Financial.

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Expansion of Valley Park takes another step forward

By Jack Bailey jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com

WINFIELD – The expansion of Valley Park in Hurricane took another step forward at the Tuesday, April 10, meeting of the Putnam County commission as commissioners approved an engineering proposal from Terradon to begin work on the project.

Earlier this year the county acquired 5.6 acres of land adjacent to the park with plans to add an additional ball field, soccer field, and even a new entrance to the park.

Terradon will oversee the project and will begin advertising for construction firms in the near future with the hope of starting construction on the expansion in July. If all goes as planned, the ex-

pansion project should be done in November.

Once completed, the expansion will add an additional ball field and full size soccer field, which can be divided into two youth fields, to the park. Some additional parking will also be added.

The most visible component of the expansion will be a new, more visible entrance to Valley

Park off of Teays Valley Road (Route 34). The new entrance will also alter the flow of traffic through the park. Cars will enter through the newly constructed entrance, and then loop through the park to exit through the current entrance. During high traffic events, such as the July 4 celebration, both roads could also be SEE COMMISSION ON PAGE 3

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Page 2 – April 9-13, 2012 Tom Easter Benefit Tom Easter of Eleanor was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) in October, 2011. There will be a Benefit Spaghetti Dinner on Saturday, April 21st at Eleanor Baptist Church on Rt. 62 in Eleanor. This benefit is for the medical cost and transportation to Ruby Memorial in Morgantown.

The benefit will run from 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm.

Meal includes: Homemade Spaghetti, Cole Saw, Garlic Bread and Drink for $7.00.

There will be lots of Homemade desserts, a Jupiter jump for kids, nice raffle items such as Queen Size mattress/box springs, Fishing Poles, a Private Chef, Paintings, Movies, Ceiling Fan, Gift Baskets, a Silent Auction and much more.

A good time for all. Hope you can come!

Special Needs Caregivers’ Support Group Begins in Scott Depot Do you have a special needs child or family member? Come join us as we offer listening ears, support, ideas and share information. Parents and Friends of Special Needs Children support group kick-off meeting will be on Tuesday, April 17 at 7:00 pm at the Teays Valley Church of God. Come meet with others in similar situations! For more information or to let us know you are coming call 304/755-3976.

Teays Valley Church of God is located at 4430 Teays Valley Rd. in Scott Depot just east of exit 40 off I-64.

Putnam County Meet the Candidates Putnam Aging will be holding their “Meet the Candidates” in the following Putnam Senior Centers: Tuesday, April 17th - 10:30 a.m. at Hometown Senior Center, 100 – 1st Ave. N., Hometown.

Tuesday, April 24th – 10:30 a.m. at Hurricane Senior Center, 2800 Putnam Ave., Hurricane.

Tuesday, May 1st – 10:30 a.m. at Buffalo Senior Center, #48 Wrights Lane, Buffalo.

Each senior center services

Community Calendar lunch at 11:30.

Open to the public! Everyone welcome!

New Support Group Alzheimer support group held on the first Wednesday of each month at 12:00 noon at Hometown Senior Center. There is no charge.

This group is for the caregiver, spouse, or family member of the Alzheimer patient.

Hometown Senior Center is located at 100 First Ave. N. in Hometown.

No need to sign up ahead of time.

For more information you may call 304-586-2745.

Bible Quiz Overnighter When: April 13th and 14th Sponsored by Teays Valley Church of God, 4430 Teays Valley Road, Scott Depot. Phone 304-757-9222 for more details.

Donations of Baby Items Needed Spring has arrived and it's time to clear out your garage, basement, attic, and other areas of your home of all those no longer needed items! The Gabriel Project of West Virginia is accepting donations of baby and toddler items to distribute to needy families. Due to federal consumer safety standards, used cribs or used car seats cannot be accepted. However, other used baby equipment in good condition is welcome as well as infant and toddler clothing, maternity clothes of all sizes, diapers and formula. To make your donation to the Gabriel Project nearest you, call the state office at 304-205-5865 or e-mail info@gabrielwv.org.

The Gabriel Project of West Virginia is a nonprofit organization that provides immediate and practical support to needy pregnant women and families with infants and young children under the age of two years. The Gabriel Project serves West Virginia families in more than 25 counties in the state.

Community Fundraiser This Fundraising Event will be held Friday-Saturday, April 27-

28. Bon-Ton Stores Inc., which operates stores such as Bergner's, Boston Store, ElderBeerman and more, is accepting non-profit organizations to sell booklets that contain savings on in-store and online merchandise during the Bon-Ton Community Days event.

Organizations will keep 100 percent of the $5 donation for each booklet sold. To sign-up, visit www.communitydayevent.com.

St. Francis School Summer Fun Academy Registration is now open for St. Francis of Assisi School’s Summer Fun Academy for children ages 3-12. The program will emphasize academic enrichment including daily journal writing, reading and math activities, West Virginia history and world geography, in conjunction with the Smart Board and computer lab. Children will explore the arts, including ballet and acrobatics dance, and learn new skills, such as cooking and sign language. We will also offer lots of fun!

Mrs. Jennifer Lopez is the director of the Academy and the staff includes experienced child care workers, college students, and current teachers.

Summer Fun Academy will begin June 11 and end August 2.

The hours are Monday – Thursday from 7:30am – 5:00pm. Your child can attend on a weekly basis or on a drop-in basis. To register for the Academy, or for more information, please visit our website www.sfswv.com, or call the school office (304) 7275690.

Putnam County Voter Registration Deadline Putnam County Voter Registration deadline is April 17th, 2012. For more information contact the Putnam County Clerk’s office at 304-586-0202.

T.O.P.S. No. 465 Weekly meetings of TOPS "Take Off Pounds Sensibly," are held at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at Winfield United Methodist Church, 20 Radwin Drive, Winfield, WV 25213. Questions, call Sharon, 304-523-4618.

First Baptist Church of St. Albans to present Annual Music Camp Looking for a fun as well as

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meaningful activity for your children this summer? The First Baptist Church of St. Albans at Sixth Ave. and Second St. offers a Music Camp, July 16-20, 9 am to 2:30 pm daily at the church.

The camp is for children entering grades 2 (age 7 by June) through 7 in September 2012.

Participants are involved in choral singing, handbells, Orff instruments, a basic music class, instruction to the orchestra and recreation Additional classes are offered in Guitar, Drums, Pipe Organ, and Interpretive Movement.

Tuition for the camp is $37 per child with family rates available.

For additional information and online registration, visit www.musiccampfbc.com or call 304-727-4661.

You may also register at the church Monday – Friday, 8 am – 4:30 pm.

Enrollment for each grade is limited.

St. Francis Bingo St. Francis Church at 525 Holley Street, St. Albans holds Bingo every Monday evening beginning with Early Birds at 5pm.

Concessions are available.

Please call (304) 727-3033 for more information.

Putnam County Schools Developmental Screening Putnam County Schools Developmental Screenings will be held on Friday, April 20, 2012 at the Teays Valley Presbyterian Church, Teays Valley Road. We will screen children ages 2-1/2 to 4 years for speech/language, hearing, vision, motor skills, social skills, self-help and cognition Please call 586-0500 ext 1154, to schedule an appointment.

Outdoor (2012 Spring) Volleyball League now Forming!

A new Sand-court CO-ED adult volleyball league is forming in Scott Depot. All Skill Levels (15 years or older) are encouraged to play! Whether you are a weekend warrior, family reunion, picnic-only type volleyball player or a seasoned veteran, we want you! We are seeking individuals and/or teams interested in familyfriendly competition, exercise

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Play begins on Tuesday, April 17th, 2012 and continues for 8 weeks, plus a 1 week tournament. Best of 3 Game Series will be played each Tuesday Evenings at 6:00, 6:45, 7:30 & possibly 8:15 pm depending on the number of teams signing up.

League will be refereed (call if interested in being hired).

Our Concession stand, Childrens Play area and Restrooms will be open during the games.

Site is alcohol/tobacco free and is Located at Teays Valley Acres a community park on Teays Valley Road between Rocky Step and McCloud.

Individual Player Cost is $30 for the season.

Corporate Sponsored Teams may sign-up together or we can randomly assign individuals to 8 person teams (6 player maximum on court of which no more than 3 men at one time are permitted).

To sign up, individuals or teams may call Thom Pratt at: 304-757-6453 or email: thom@horizonwv.org.

Putnam County Clean-Up Where: Putnam County Park #1 Valley Drive, Hurricane, WV When: Saturday, May 5, 2012 Time: 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Details: 10 Waste Tires on or off Rims 10 Computer or Electronic Items Appliances & Scrap Metal Not Accepted: Propane and Gasoline tanks, motor oil, solvents, paints and pesticides, roofing materials, barb wire, block, wood, concrete, brush or fluorescent light bulbs.

NO hazardous materials and NO commercial vehicles or contractors.

NO HOUSEHOLD WASTE!!!

For additional information, contact the Putnam County Solid Waste Authority at (304)586-0495.

Network Of Women (NOW) Monthly Meeting Date: April 19, 2012 Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM at the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Office.

About NOW: This committee is led by women in business in the community. Programs are designed to support women in the business community. Typical programs conducted throughout the year are a blood drive, the “Uniquely Me” Program, “Ladies Night Out” and “In the Know”.

NOW is open to all women working for and with Putnam County Chamber member businesses interested in expanding their professional, personal and social relationships with other women.

The Putnam Standard WORKSHOP FROM PAGE 1 Since the settlement was first announced in February, the Attorney General's office has received more than 400 calls about what mortgage relief may be available. From those calls, more than 200 actual complaints have been filed.

The largest numbers of calls have come from Kanawha and Putnam Counties, as well as the Eastern Panhandle, McGraw said. However, he added, interest has come from all parts of West Virginia.

That interest was evident here in Putnam County. The workshop began at 10 a.m. on Tuesday and lasted until 7 p.m.

Within the first 30 minutes, five people had come seeking advice.

McGraw said that many people who have had problem's with their mortgages are scared of dealing with their banks, or unsure of what options they have, and that's where his office can assist.

“We are available to assist and to encourage folks who have had

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problems dealing with their banks,” McGraw said. “If someone has received no response from their bank, or they are not satisfied with the result we can step in and help and encourage the bank's diligence.”

Part of the process of dealing with banks on mortgage issues is purely educational, explained Heather Connolly, an assistant attorney general in the office's consumer protection division.

Part of the recent settlement with the five major banks included a new set of servicing standards for mortgages informally called “The Borrower's Bill of Rights.”

At Tuesday's workshop, representatives from the Attorney General's office went over the Borrower's Bill of Rights with those who came seeking assistance to make sure that the bank's followed the agreed to practices.

Among other things the new set of servicing standards includes the following provisions: Pre-foreclosure referral notice to the borrower: A notice to the

borrower of their loan status 14 days before a delinquent loan is referred to a foreclosure attorney.

Banks/servicers shall properly document their authority to file a foreclosure action.

Establish a single point of contact for each homeowner who reaches out to the bank/servicer due to difficulty making loan payments.

Additional protections for military personnel.

The 10-page Borrower's Bill of Rights also includes various other new guidelines, and Connolly urged those with an interest to read the document for themselves. It can be found online at www.nationalforeclosuresettlement.com.

The Bill of Rights currently only applies to the five banks who are part of the nationwide settlement, but those five banks make up 60 percent of the mortgage market, Connolly said.

The settlement agreement with the five banks was the second largest multi-state settlement agreement ever reached, behind the settlement reached

with tobacco companies.

The $25 billion multi-state settlement includes $33.8 million in foreclosure relief and mortgage modification help for West Virginians, according to the Attorney General's office.

The agreement targets $33 million in assistance to West Virginia homeowners, including: An immediate estimated payment of $2,000 to each homeowner who lost their home to foreclosure between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2011; $18.4 million in loan modifications and benefits to homeowners currently in default or foreclosure; $5.7 million in free refinancing for “underwater” but current homeowners; $6 million for foreclosure and mortgage assistance and prevention programs.

Helping homeowners determine if they qualify for any of those funds made available through the settlement is also part of the mission of the workshop series, McGraw said.

"With Project: Save Our

Homes, the Attorney General’s Office will do everything we can to lend a helping hand to West Virginia’s homeowners so that they can stay in their homes," McGraw said.

The next closest workshop for interested residents of Putnam County will take place Thursday, April 19, at the Hansford Senior Center in St. Albans. The Center is located at 500 Washington Street.

Additional “Save Our Homes” workshops are planned for May and June in Huntington, Parkersburg, Wheeling, Weirton, Gilbert, Martinsburg, Charles Town, Clarksburg, Morgantown, Lewisburg, Elkins, Beckley, and South Charleston.

If you are unavailable to attend a workshop, McGraw said that you can contact his office by calling the Consumer Protection Hotline at 1-800-368-8808, or visit the Attorney General's website at www.wvago.gov.

Other information can also be found online at www.NationalForeclosureSettlement.com, www.HUD.gov, or www.DOJ.gov.

in Hometown. This is the second $15,000 community participation grant that the county has received to address flooding in Hometown.

Commissioners also learned that the county has received a $12,057 West Virginia Records Management Board Grant that will be used in the County Clerk's Office for new scanning

equipment.

Commissioners also were told that the county has received $7,000 from the state DHHR Emergency Response Entities Special Project Fund that will go to Putnam County EMS. Putnam County Clerk Brian Wood also reminded commissioners that early voting in Putnam County for the May primary

election will begin April 25. The deadline to register to vote in the election is April 17.

Wood also told commissioners that his office would be mailing a post card to all Putnam County voters explaining to them what their voting precinct is now, and where it is located.

Wood said that the postcards were necessary because of all of

the changes that came from redistricting last year.

He said that anyone with any questions should contact his office at (304) 586-0202.

The next meeting of the Putnam County Commission will be Tuesday, April 17, at 9 a.m. at the courthouse in Winfield. The Commission will also meet on Tuesday, April 24.

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In other news at the April 10 meeting of the Putnam County Commission, commissioners learned that the county has received a $15,000 community participation grant from the state that can be used to help alleviate the problem of flooding

Chamber golf tournament set for June 25 WINFIELD -- Make plans now to participate in the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce’s annual golf tournament being held on Monday, June 25 at Sleepy Hollow Golf Club.

The Chamber is accepting teams, hole sponsorships and prize donations at this time.

Team entries are $650 for members, $725 for non-members and $180 for a single player.

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signed for all registering teams and will be required the day of the tournament.

Hole sponsors are $175 for members ($200 for non-members), an excellent marketing tool for any business to consider.

Businesses that sponsor golf holes or donate door prizes will be listed in the official tournament program.

For more information, please email gwhite@putnamcounty.org or call 304-757-6510.

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Putnam County Teachers will see pay raise

By David Payne Sr. davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com

WINFIELD -- Putnam County teachers and service personnel will be seeing a little extra on their paychecks, starting July 1.

At its April 2 meeting, the Putnam County Board of Education approved a $500-per-year pay raise for teachers and service personnel.

Last year, the board made a commitment to raise teacher's pay by $1,000 annually over a three-year period as it raised pay by $500. The latest raise completes the pledge, said Superintendent Chuck Hatfield.

“Last year, we were able to provide a raise of $500 and said we hoped to do $1,000 in three years. We feel very fortunate that we were able to do it in two years.

We value our employees for the

great job they do,” he said.

Board member William Legg said the employees deserve it.

“When you have the best school system in West Virginia, you should have the highest-paid teachers and service personnel,” he said.

Deborah Phillips, board member, said the community plays a major role in the success of the county's schools.

“One of the things we have going for us is our community and the support we've had from the citizens of this county,” she said.

While the county's teachers and service personnel were already among the state's highest paid, the same could not be said for its substitutes.

The board addressed a policy change that will pay subs 90 percent of the state's basic teacher

salary for up to 10 consecutive days. For longer assignments, they will earn 90 percent of the state's advanced salary, based on their experience. After 30 consecutive days, they will earn full advanced salary.

Sam Sentelle, board member, said they certainly deserve it.

“I'm happy we're raising substitute pay. I think probably the roughest job in the schools is being a substitute teacher,” he said.

Hatfield said the school board had considered raising substitute pay last year, but was unable to do so at the time.

“We investigated our substitute pay and found that we were paying less than our surrounding counties. The 90 percent will bring us in line with our surrounding counties,” he said.

The board is also reviewing its

policy for paying coaches and extracurricular-activity supervisors, who are paid on a point system. Hatfield said the board wants to raise that pay by $10 per point, with the intent of raising it another $10 as soon as possible.

Terry Cunningham, president of the Putnam County Chapter of the American Federation of Teachers, has addressed the board in the past, asking it to remember teachers' pay as they created their budget. This time, she came to offer thanks to the board.

“On behalf of the teachers, service personnel and substitutes of Putnam County, we'd like to thank you for the consideration you've given us in placing an increment in the budget for us,” she said.

In other business, the board approved a $129,000 bid for floor

cleaning and installing a floor covering at the new Poca Middle School. The bid from D&D Coatings was the lowest bid.

Hatfield said this same type of floor coating was installed at Mountain View Elementary several years ago.

“We piloted this system at Mountain View, where they put this coating on the floor and then put protective feet on all the furniture. It's guaranteed for three years and you don't wax it or anything, you just mop it. We're in the fourth year of that coating at Mountain View and it looks as new today as it did four years ago,” Hatfield said.

The board will meet again at 7 p.m., Tuesday April 17.

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

National report finds Putnam among State's Healthiest Counties

By Jack Bailey jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com

Putnam County was ranked as one of the 10 healthiest counties in the state of West Virginia in a report released last week that measures the health of every county in the nation.

Putnam County was ranked as the 7th healthiest county in West Virginia in the rankings published by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). The Rankings assess the overall health of every county in all 50 states, using a standard way to

measure how healthy people are and how long they live.

The rankings consider factors that affect people’s health within four categories: health behavior, clinical care, social and economic factors, and physical environment. Among other things, the rankings look at factors such as smoking, drinking and obesity, as well as social and economic factors such as unemployment.

In all measures, Putnam County fared well in the report.

In the healthy behaviors rankings, 21 percent of adults in Putnam County were reported to be smokers, while statewide 26 percent of adults were listed as

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smokers. Nationwide, 14 percent of adults are smokers.

In adult obesity, 30 percent of Putnam County residents were listed as obese, compared to 33 percent statewide and 25 percent nationally.

Only 13 percent of Putnam County residents were listed as uninsured, according to the report, while statewide 17 percent of residents were uninsured. Nationally, 11 percent are uninsured.

Putnam County's ratio of population per primary care physician was also better than the state average at 815 to 1 in Putnam County compared to 894 to

1 statewide.

In social and economic factors, 78 percent of Putnam County residents have at least a high school diploma, while statewide 77 percent of residents do, according to the report.

When it comes to higher education, 62 percent of Putnam County residents reported having some college education, while statewide only 49 percent of residents have had some college education.

Unemployment in Putnam County was also lower than the state average standing at 7.6 percent for the county, while statewide the unemployment

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rate was 9.1 percent.

Putnam County also had a lower percentage of children living in poverty than the overall state of West Virginia with 14 percent in Putnam County compared to 26 percent statewide.

Overall, Pendleton, Monongalia, Tucker, Wirt and Jefferson were listed by the report as the five healthiest counties in West Virginia. On the other end of the spectrum, Boone, Logan, Wyoming, Mingo and McDowell were listed as the five least healthy counties in the state.

“The County Health Rankings show us that much of what influences our health happens outside of the doctor’s office. In fact, where we live, learn, work and play has a big role in determining how healthy we are and how long we live,” said Risa LavizzoMourey, M.D., M.B.A., president and CEO of RWJF. “The good news is that businesses, health care providers, government, consumers and community leaders are already joining forces in communities across the nation to change some of the gaps that the Rankings highlight.”

For more information, visit www.countyhealthrankings.org.

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Auto parts manufacturer to locate in South Charleston SOUTH CHARLESTON - Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin announced Tuesday that Gestamp, an $11 billion international company, will create hundreds of new jobs and invest a minimum of $100 million at the former South Charleston Stamping and Manufacturing Plant.

"This is a tremendous opportunity not only for the Kanawha Valley but for the entire State of West Virginia," said Tomblin. "This was a collaborative effort between Gestamp, Park Corporation, the City of South Charleston, the

Kanawha County Commission and the State of West Virginia. We all worked together to make this opportunity a reality. This project truly validates the efforts and hard work of so many people.

This is a great day for West Virginia!"

Gestamp is an international group dedicated to the design, development and manufacture of metal components and structural systems for the automotive industry.

"Immediately the City of South Charleston will see employees

moving onto the site, applications being accepted and investment made in the local economy," said Jeff Wilson, President and CEO of Gestamp.

The site, owned by Park Corporation, contains more than one million square feet under roof and over 30 acres at its South Charleston stamping facility.

"It was so incredibly easy to work on such a large project in such a short amount of time, with the efforts of so many dedicated individuals," said Ray Park, Chairman of the Park Corpora-

tion. "I'm just so happy about the Valley putting people back to work - that is what makes me the happiest of all."

"Working with city leaders we are beginning to see the fruits of our labors to develop a business climate that will bring more businesses to South Charleston," said Mayor Frank Mullens.

"When it was announced the stamping plant would close years ago many thought the jobs would be gone forever - and many lost hope," said Kent Carper, President of the Kanawha County

Commission. "We now know, because of reform efforts of then Senate President Earl Ray Tomblin, then Governor Joe Manchin and the Kanawha County delegation, jobs are returning to the Kanawha Valley."

Gestamp is a leading supplier of clients such as Volkswagen, Renault-Nissan, Peugeot-Citroen, Daimler, General Motors Corp., Ford, Chrysler, Daewo, BMW, Fiat, Iveco, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Opel, Saab, Seat, Suzuki, Skoda, Volvo, Hyundai and Toyota.

Free cooking classes set for April 16-18 to focus on preparing healthy foods WINFIELD -- On April 16, 17, and 18, from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., Putnam County WVU Extension and Calvary Baptist Church will be hosting free cooking classes focused on helping your family make better choices, have a successful family mealtime, and how to build rest and exercise

into your day.

Classes will be located at Calvary Baptist Church 3653 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane, in the fellowship hall.

Putnam County was only 1 of 30 grantees in the nation to receive funding for these workshops.

These classes are part of the national Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Kids Eat Right Campaign that seeks to reduce the prevalence of childhood overweight and obesity.

Families and Health Agent and Registered Dietitian, Sarah Sturgill, MS, RD, LD, will be lead-

ing the workshops.

Sturgill is also a certified specialist in child and adolescent weight management.

Participants may register for any individual workshop or sign up for all three.

Each workshop will also feature food demonstrations and

taste testing for easy “no recipe” recipes for healthy, delicious meals.

Pre-registration is required and all registrations must be made through Putnam County WVU Extension Service by calling 304-586-0217. Please register by 5 p.m. on Friday, April 13.

Early voting for May primary set to begin April 25 in Putnam County STAFF REPORT WINFIELD – Early voting for the May primary election will begin in Putnam County on April 25, according to a schedule released last week by Putnam County Clerk Brian Wood.

The voter registration deadline for the May 8 primary is Tuesday, April 17, Wood said.

Early voting will begin on Wednesday, April 25, and will take place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. that day.

Early voting will continue as follows: • Thursday, April 26, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; • Friday, April 27, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; • Saturday, April 28, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; • Monday, April 30, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; • Tuesday, May 1, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.;

• Wednesday, May from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; • Thursday, May 3, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; • Friday, May 4, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and • Saturday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, May 5, will be the last day for early voting, Wood said.

All early voting will take place on the second floor of the Putnam County courthouse in Winfield.

On Election Day, May 8, voting will take place at individual precincts throughout the county from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

NOTICE HURRICANE WATER CUSTOMERS FLUSHING LINES The City of Hurricane Water Department will be flushing the Water System from

During the time that the Department is flushing lines you may experience some turbidity or cloudiness for a short period during and immediately after the line flushing.

2,

Wood said that anyone with any questions should contact

his office at (304) 586-0202.

More information is also

available online at www.putnamelections.com.

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Putnam man seeks to settle lawsuit against Thomas Hospital

by Kyla Asbury www.wvrecord.com

WINFIELD -- A man is asking the court for approval of the settlement in his case against Thomas Memorial Hospital for his wife's suicide.

In 2006 or 2007, Deanna Sisk voluntarily admitted herself to the behavioral medicine unit of Charleston Area Medical Center after telling her family she thought she had a nervous breakdown and had told her sister-in-law that she had thoughts of suicide, according to a complaint filed March 14 in Putnam Circuit Court.

Charles Sisk II claims before January 2009, Deanna Sisk had applied for Social Security disability and gave one of her reasons for being disabled that she was suffering from a major depression disorder.

Deanna Sisk had not worked for several months before January 2009 and had told her family that she was depressed because she had a miscarriage, even though all medical testing indicated that she had never been pregnant, according to the suit.

Charles Sisk claims on Jan. 29, 2009, he was at his place of employment when he received a phone call from his 16-year-oldson, Trevor Sisk, who told him that Deanna Sisk had taken a quantity of pills, but that he did not know what kind of pills she had taken or how many.

Deanna Sisk had told Trevor Sisk that she had taken the pills and Trevor Sisk found what he thought was a suicide note written by his mother and asked Charles Sisk to come home as soon as possible, according to the suit.

Charles Sisk claims he arrived home and attempted to get information from her about what she had taken, but she was not cooperative, so he called 911 and requested an ambulance.

The 911 operator asked if Deanna Sisk was unconscious and, if she was conscious, whether she would go voluntarily to the hospital and when Deanne Sick insisted that she would not go voluntarily, the 911 operator told Charles SIsk all he could do was go to the courthouse and get a mental hygiene commitment order, according to

the suit.

Charles Sisk went to the Putnam Courthouse to fill out the order and left Trevor Sisk to watch Deanna Sisk.

"When Deanna arrived at Highland Hospital, she was evaluated and it was determined that she was suffering from a wound caused by an unrelated dog bite that had taken place several months before. Highland Transferred Deanna to Thomas Memorial Hospital for wound follow-up care and for admission to the mental health unit at Thomas Memorial," the complaint states.

Charles Sisk claims Deanna Sisk eventually was discharged from the hospital on Feb. 4, 2009, because she "had not been certified by any physician as representing a continued threat of harm to herself or others."

When they arrived home, Deanna Sisk was really loud and aggressive and Charles Sisk was afraid to stay with her in their home, according to the suit.

Charles Sisk claims he and his children left to stay with other family members, but he continued to text and call Deanna Sisk

to check on her the following day, but when he did not hear from her on Feb. 6, 2009, he went to the home with his father to check on her and found her dead.

"Deanna had narrated her suicide for her family; she killed herself through a combination of an overdose of insulin and prescription drugs," the complaint states.

Charles Sisk claims approximately one year after Deanna Sisk's death, he hired Harvey D. Peyton to explore whether there might be any sort of case against Thomas Memorial Hospital on the theory that the hospital's failure to do more to keep Deanne Sisk from going home on Feb., 4, 2009, which may have contributed to her suicide.

Charles Sisk has instructed his attorney to accept an offer from Thomas Memorial Hospital to settle any potential liability of the institution for the death of Deanna Sisk in the amount of $70,000, "in view of all the foregoing and in an effort to bring this matter to a conclusion and spare his children from the pain of reliving the circumstances of

their mother's death."

To be fair to his children, Charles Sisk has agreed to waive any share of the settlement proceeds; his attorney has agreed to reduce his fees to 20 percent of the recovery; there will be no reimbursement to the estate for funeral bills and expenses because those have already been pain; the expenses for investigative costs, medical record gathering, copying, postage and expert, witness fees together with carrying charges to Advocate Capital total $28,990, "so that after the attorney fees of $14,000 and claim expenses of $28,990 are paid, the amount of $27,010 will remain for distribution to Deanna's three surviving children...with each child receiving the amount of $9,003.33."

Charles Sisk is seeking for the Court to approve the settlement of the potential wrongful death claim of Deanna Sisk against the hospital and to authorize him to distribute the proceeds of the settlement as stated previously.

Putnam Circuit Court miscellaneous case number: 12-C-82

Putnam County Schools April breakfast, lunch menu APRIL 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 – SPRING BREAK WEEK! Monday, April 16: Oatmeal Muffin Square LUNCH: BREADED CHICKEN NUGGETS, Macaroni & Cheese, Pineapple Chunks, Cheese-Garlic Biscuit, Milk Tuesday, April 17: Potato Rounds/Toast

LUNCH: SALISBURY STEAK w/GRAVY, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans/Applesauce. Wheat Breadstick. Milk Wednesday, April 18: French Toast Sticks LUNCH: GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH, VEGETABLE BEEF SOUP w/Crackers, Sliced Pears, Yogurt Cup, Milk

Thursday, April 19: Egg & Cheese on English Muffin LUNCH: SPAGHETTI w/MEATSAUCE, Tossed Salad, Corn on the Cob, Mixed Fruit Cup, Wheat Roll, Milk Friday, April 20: Pizza Bagel LUNCH: BREADED CHICKEN ON A BUN, Romaine Lettuce/Tomato, French Fries, Marinated Bean Salad. Watermelon Wedge, Milk Monday, April 23: Mini Pancakes LUNCH: PIZZA, Steamed Spinach, Fresh Carrots w/Dip,

Apple Crisp, Vanilla Ice Cream, Milk Tuesday, April 24: Breakfast Pizza LUNCH: CHICKEN FAJITA, Lettuce/Tomato/Cheese, Refried Beans, Orange Wedges, Chips w/Salsa, Milk Wednesday, April 25: Scrambled Eggs, Canadian Bacon/Toast LUNCH: PORK BBQ ON A BUN, Cole Slaw, Baked Potato, Green Beans, Gelatin w/Fruit, Milk Thursday, April 26: Blueberry

Muffin, Yogurt Cup LUNCH: PEPPERONI ROLL, Caesar Salad w/WW Croutons, California Blend Veg’s, Sliced Peaches, Milk Friday, April 27: Biscuit w/Gravy LUNCH: HAMBURGER ON A BUN, Romaine Lettuce, Tomato/Cheese, Potato Wedges, Fresh Melon Cup, Milk DAILY BREAKFAST CHOICES A S S O R T E D CEREAL/JUICE/FRESH FRUIT/YOGURT/WW TOAST/MILK

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Outdoor News

April 9-13, 2012 – Page 7

It's Poison Ivy Time Again

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

Most hard-hit are the shore anglers, as poison ivy grows thickly on river and stream banks. I've fished a lot of water in my day and the worst infestation I have ever seen is on the banks of my native Elk River.

It's not just us modern outdoors folks that suffer from it. It was a problem that sometimes plagued the Indians, mountain men and especially the earliest explorers who had no clue what it was.

The earliest case of poison ivy I

know of was that of John Smith, who founded the first English colony in America at Jamestown in 1607. Poison ivy isn't found in Europe, so when John Smith ran across it for the first time, the poor man had no idea what he was in for.

He had only been in the New World for a couple of years when he noticed a beautiful vine that reminded him of home.

“Hey, this looks like English ivy,” Smith thought.

Only it wasn't English ivy, it was something far more sinister.

He touched it, held it, examined it and learned one of many harsh lessons about life in the Americas. Like Smith, many who came to America had no idea what poison ivy was, but that tormenting itch made them quick learners.

Poison ivy grows at elevations less than 4,000 feet all over North America. It's found in all the states, except for Alaska, Nevada and Hawaii.

The plants contain urushoil oil, which is the nastiest stuff ever conceived by the almighty. If you bruise a leaf or cut a vine, you can actually see the oil leaking out.

It only takes a trace amount, about a billionth of a gram of this virulent oil to make you itch for weeks. At first, it's like any other oil and will wash away easily. If you are exposed, and wash immediately, you'll probably be fine.

However, leave that oil on the skin for a few minutes and it's a different matter entirely. The oil bonds to the skin like glue after a few minutes and won't wash off.

It seeps down into the skin and causes a nasty, nasty rash. If you burn it, the smoke can damage your lungs.

Luckily, if you pay attention, it's easy to spot. It usually grows as a vine, but can grow as a shrub. The only similar plant I can think of is the harmless Virginia creeper, whose leaves are arranged in groups of five. If you remember “leaves of three, leave it be,” you'll quickly identify poison ivy.

When I have trouble with poison ivy is usually when it’s growing inside a wild raspberry bush.

I don't think I've ever had a wildraspberry picking season where I didn't develop a case of poison ivy rash several times.

It will also stick to your clothing and may not wash out. I was taking a photograph on a riverbank once for a newspaper I used to work for. I leaned against a tree for about 20 minutes to get my shot. While I couldn't see any poison ivy leaves, there was a vine growing up the tree and as I leaned against it, the oil seeped out of the trunk of the vine and into my shirt. I had a nasty rash on my back, not for weeks, but for months. It took me that long to figure out what was happening, the poison ivy oil remained in that shirt even after it had been through the wash several times. Once I realized what had happened, I washed the shirt in hot water several times and that took care of the problem. * I heard this one a while back: Joe pulls his boat on shore in Charleston after a week's float trip down the Elk River. He has no money, but walks in a restaurant anyway to get something to eat.

“If I show you two things you have never seen,” he says to the owner, “can I have a hamburger and a Coke?”

“Absolutely not,” the owner says.

Joe pulls a live walleye from his cooler and hands it a harmonica.

It plays a stunning rendition of “Those West Virginia Hills.”

A businessman sitting at the next table offers Joe $300 for the walleye. He refuses.

“Now, watch this,” Joe says. He takes a bluegill from the cooler and it sings a rendition of “Country Roads” so beautiful, the entire restaurant breaks into tears. The businessman offers Joe $500 for the bluegill. Joe takes the money and the businessman runs out with his fish.

“Are you nuts?” the restaurant owner asks. “You just sold a singing bluegill for only $500.”

“Naw,” Joe says. “The walleye is a ventriloquist.” * We are looking for advertisers who would like to be part of our new Outdoors page and keep it going strong. If your business would like to reach your market of potential customers in your county and take advantage of some of our advertising specials, drop me a line at davidpayne@ theputnamstandard.com.

The rich, cultural history of the 30.06

By David Payne Sr. davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com

The vast majority of American hunters who have hunted with a high-powered rifle, shot a 30.06 at some point or another. So ingrained is that round in our American firearms culture that anyone pronouncing its name in any way other than “thirty aught six” in a hunting camp is instantly branded a greenhorn.

The 30.06 has become an American hunting icon, not because it has some vast superiority to other rounds - many rounds have similar ballistics. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, most countries were adopting the spitzer (from the German word for “pointy”) bullet around 8mm in size.

American development of such a bullet came after the SpanishAmerican War, where the military was quick to notice that while it quickly overpowered the Spanish Army, Spanish soldiers' Mauser rifles were vastly superior. At the time, the military had been using the .30-40 Krag-Jorgensen rifle, the first bolt-action rifle adopted by the U.S. Military.

A new rifle was designed based

The 30.06 remains the round of choice for millions of hunters pursuing whitetail deer. Photo by Mark Shock, courtesy of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. on the Spanish Mauser and a new cartridge – similar to what the Mauser fired - was designed for it.

The result was one of the finest bolt-action rifles ever made, the M1903 Springfield.

The 30-caliber (basically 8mm) round it shot was introduced with the rifle in 1903, thus the round became known as the 30.03, “thirty aught three,” “thirty” for the caliber and “aught three” for the year it was adopted. The round was modified to shoot at greater distances. President Theodore Roosevelt gave the

modification a nod of approval in 1906 and thus the cartridge became known as the “thirty aught six.” The M1903 Springfield rifles were modified to accept it.

American doughboys that fought in World War I were certainly familiar with the round, as they were armed with the Springfield. It was also fired in our machine guns. During World War II, it was fired in the American military's most iconic weapons, including the M1 Garand, Browning Automatic Rifle, M1919 machine

gun and others. Just about everything we had shot it. It would also see use in Korea even Vietnam.

The fact that millions of soldiers, Marines and sailors used the 30.06 in combat is only one of many reasons the round had become so popular. The government's Civilian Marksmanship Program, created during Theodore Roosevelt's administration to encourage marksmanship skills (something that comes in handy when mobilizing for war), also familiarized numerous civilians with the round.

One feature that has made it popular among hunters is that its recoil energy of around 20 foot pounds is at the upper limit of power that still provides a lowenough recoil that most hunters find acceptable.

As the once extirpated white-tail deer was reintroduced in the first half of the 20th Century and deer populations had become strong enough to have limited deer hunting seasons in the late 1940s and 1950s, the 30.06 was a big enough round to do the job and, most importantly, it was very cheap.

During the first half of 1945, the United States was preparing to invade Japan, which was expected to

be the most horrific battle in the history of the world. The United States was preparing to send millions to attack the Japanese home island and expected at least a million to be buried there. Those millions of soldiers and Marines would have needed tens of millions, if not hundreds of millions of 30.06 shells. However, Japan surrender after World War II became the world's only nuclear war. The war was finally over.

Now the military had millions of 30.06 rounds with nobody to shoot them at. Many of those shells, as well as surplus from the Korean War, were sold cheaply to civilians.

Surplus brass was sold to make lower-end commercial cartridges (that was especially true after the 30.06 was phased out in Vietnam).

In addition to military-surplus rifles, commercial gun makers stepped up their production of rifles to shoot these cheap shells in.

For hunters the shells were so cheap and firearms so plenty, the 30.06 was the perfect choice for hunting large game. Although the cartridges are no longer inexpensive, the 30.06 remains the hunting round of choice for millions of American hunters today.

Obituaries

Page 8 – April 9-13, 2012 LISLE E. BURNS (JACK BURNS) DONNA M. CHANDLER DYMPLE R. COCKRELL DALE F. DANBERRY CURTIS R. DILLON MARLENE HOPE EDWARDS GUY WILLIAM "BILL" ESCUE II REV. HERMAN L. HAYES JAMES F. HUGHES WARDEN HILLARD KISER DAHL GENE KITCHEN MARY GRACE RAWLINGS BOBBY WAYNE REAVIS MARY ELLEN WAHL MARILYN ANN WALKER

LISLE E. BURNS (JACK BURNS) Lisle E. Burns, better known as Jack Burns, 75, of St. Albans went home to be with his beloved wife, Ethel Marie, son, Lisle E. Burns Jr., and parents, Maude and Elihue Burns, on April 1, 2012, at his home after a short illness.

Jack was a longtime resident of St. Albans, and was a retired member of Kanawha County Schools. He was well-known and loved by all, and a beloved father, cherished by his family.

Surviving are his sons and daughters-in-law, Kenneth "Buddy" and Dianna Burns of St. Albans, David and Robin Burns of West Hamlin, Jim and Helen Burns of St. Albans and Eddie and Tammy Burns of Grandview Ridge, Red House; daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Kenny Lacy of St. Albans and Jackie and Mike Blankenship of Charleston; 20 grandchildren; 18 greatgrandchildren; as well as many nieces and nephews. Jack always said, "I was related to everybody."

Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 4, at BartlettChapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with Pastor Walter Allen officiating. Burial followed in Center Point Cemetery, Liberty.

Donations may be made to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25312.

You may also share memories or condolences with the family at www.bartlettchapmanfuneralhome.com.

DONNA M. CHANDLER Donna M. Chandler, 84, of St. Albans passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2012, at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston.

She was a homemaker, and a

member of New Hope Baptist Church, St. Albans. She was also a lifelong resident of St. Albans.

She was born July 25, 1927, in St. Albans to the late Donald White and Sarah Ann Clark. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry C. Chandler; sisters, Betty Hashley and Marcedes Jones; and brother, Thomas "Woody" Souder.

Donna is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, June and Gary Austin of Charleston; daughter, Trinna Chandler of St. Albans; son and daughter-in-law, Darrell "DC" and Becky Chandler of St. Albans; and brothers, Ronald Adkins of Nitro, Eugene "Hodge" Adkins of St. Albans and Stanley R. Souder of St. Albans.

Also surviving are 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Friday, April 6, at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with Pastor Duane DeFoe officiating.

Burial followed Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.

Online condolences may be made at www.bartlettchapmanfuneralhome.com.

DYMPLE R. COCKRELL Dymple R. Cockrell, 85, of Eleanor went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 29, 2012.

She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Eleanor, where she taught Sunday school and junior church for many years. Dymple was also retired from Stone & Thomas with 35 years of service.

Born June 11, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Cockrell, who were original homesteaders in the town of Eleanor in 1935. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her sister, Mrs. Dorothy Hartley of New Haven. Dymple had twelve nieces and nephews, fifteen great-nieces and great-nephews, and ten great-great nieces and great-great-nephews, all whom she loved dearly.

The family suggests donations are made to the First Baptist Church of Eleanor, P.O. Box 580, Eleanor, W.Va., 25070, and HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd.

West, Charleston, W.Va., 253872536.

Funeral services were held Monday, April 2, 2012, at the First Baptist Church of Eleanor with

Pastor David Panaro Jr. officiating. Burial followed in Wade Chapel Cemetery, Red House.

Online condolences may be sent to the Cockrell family and the online guestbook signed by visiting www.raynesfuneralhome.com.

Raynes Funeral Home, Eleanor, was in charge of arrangements.

DALE F. DANBERRY Dale F. Danberry, 8, of Red House went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at CAMC Teays Valley.

He was born on September 21, 2003, in South Charleston to Darrell R. Danberry Jr. and Christy Sue Litton.

He was a student at George Washington Elementary School in Eleanor.

Dale loved wrestling, dirt bikes, four wheeling and shooting his BB gun.

He was loved and will be missed by all who knew him and he never met a stranger.

He is survived by his loving family, father, Darrell R. Danberry Jr. (Shannon) of Red House; mother, Christy Sue Litton (Roger) of Spencer; sisters, Tonja, Brittany, and Sonya Danberry, all of Charleston, Amber Roe of Hernshaw, and Stephanie Thorton of Red House; brother, Chip Danberry of Red House; paternal grandparents, Darrell and Alice Danberry of Charleston; maternal grandparents, Timothy Litton and Edith Rutledge of Marmet; niece, Destinee Danberry of Charleston; aunts and uncles, Allen Danberry (Maria), Tina Chestlog (Mike), Melissa Elswick (Clarence), Cheryl Jones (Elizabeth), Allison Danberry, Misty Blair (Steven), Rebecca Sandy, Cody Rutledge, and Renee; and numerous cousins.

Funeral services for Dale were held Monday, April 2, at Elk Funeral Home, Charleston, with Pastor Ray Belcher officiating.

Burial followed in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston.

Donations for funeral expenses may be sent to Elk Funeral Home, 2001 Pennsylvania Ave., Charleston, W.Va., 25302, with Dale Danberry in the memo.

Arrangements were in the care of Elk Funeral Home, Charleston.

CURTIS R. DILLON Curtis R. Dillon, 50, of St. Albans went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at his home.

Born March 22, 1962, in Charleston, Curtis was a son of Shirley Rigsby Dillon of Winfield and the late Frank Dillon.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, April Dillon; children, Marie King of Winfield, Renay Gibson of New York and Ray Dillon of Winfield; sister, Pam Pennington of Winfield; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jimmy and Marticia Dillon of Winfield and Chuck and Sherry Dillon of Pliny;

The Putnam Standard as well as six grandchildren.

Memorial services were held Saturday, March 31, at BartlettChapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with Clarence Pauley officiating.

You may share memories or condolences with the family at www.bartlettchapmanfuneralhome.com.

MARLENE HOPE EDWARDS Marlene Hope Edwards, 75, of Fraziers Bottom died Wednesday, March 28, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital, Charleston after a long battle with kidney disease and complications from pneumonia.

Marlene was a homemaker, and a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

She is survived by her loving husband, John R. Edwards; children, Kathleen S. Imer-Neal, Barbara L. Imer, Judith K. Sexton, Lori Jacqueline Edwards-Mercer, Lynn Janne' Edwards and Larry John Edwards; stepsons, Johnny Edwards and Ricky Edwards; 10 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; and brother, Donald "Butch" Danver.

Funeral services were held Sunday, April 1, at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane, with Pastor Dan Harper officiating. Burial followed in Mount Union United Methodist Church Cemetery, Pliny.

Visit www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com to share memories or to express condolences.

GUY WILLIAM "BILL" ESCUE II Guy William "Bill" Escue II, 64, of St. Albans passed away Sunday, March 25, at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston.

Guy worked as a car salesman for years, and was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran.

Guy was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Zadie Crouch Escue; and sisters, Louise Escue and Anna "Kooge" Richardson.

Surviving are his daughters, Angie Croarkin of Indiana and Brandace Kinder of Charlotte, N.C.; son, Billy Escue of Nitro; sisters, Gerri West of St. Albans and Glenna Curry of Scott Depot. three grandsons; and special great-nephew, Leland Snodgrass, who was the light of his life.

Memorial services were held Saturday, March 31, at Cooke Funeral Home Chapel, Nitro.

Condolences may be sent to the family via www.cookefuneralhome.com.

Cooke Funeral Home & Crematorium, Nitro was in charge of arrangements.

REV. HERMAN L. HAYES Rev. Herman L. Hayes, 88, of Hurricane died of natural causes on Friday morning, March 30, 2012, at his residence.

Born September 23, 1923, he was the son of the late Owen W. and Nina A. Hayes. At Elkview

High School, he was the starting quarterback of the football team and the featured middleweight of the boxing squad. During this time, he was active in Golden Gloves boxing, winning forty amateur bouts. After enlisting in the Marine Corps following the attack on Pearl Harbor, he saw three weeks of combat duty during the Okinawa operation.

Following World War II, he attended West Virginia Wesleyan and Morris Harvey College, majoring in religion and philosophy.

In 1953, he married the former Ladena Rooper of Hurricane, who predeceased him in 1993.

Their union produced one son, Gregory.

After pastoral training was completed via the Ministerial Course of Study under the aegis of Duke Divinity School, he was ordained an Elder in the former Methodist Church in 1963.

Serving churches in Ona, Davin, Coal City, Oceana, Weirton, Dunbar, and Pt. Pleasant, he consistently demonstrated a unique ability to communicate with people of all ages, backgrounds, and races. Churches he served received numerous citations for effective evangelism.

An avocation of woodcarving resulted in his becoming one of the founding exhibitors of both the Appalachian Arts and Crafts Fair in Beckley and the Mountain State Arts and Crafts Fair in Ripley. His art was featured in several books, the original West Virginia Encyclopedia, and television specials on NBC and PBS. Collectors of his work included philanthropist Armand Hammer, former Governor Cecil Underwood, the Vatican, Smithsonian, Huntington, and West Virginia State museums. He also was the first two-time recipient of the Award of Excellence in woodcarving from the West Virginia Juried Exhibition.

After retirement, the Rev. Hayes was active in Forrest Burdette United Methodist Church and the John Henson Senior Center of Hurricane. In recognition of community service and his art, he received the Distinguished West Virginian Award from Governor Bob Wise in 2002 and the Key to the City of Hurricane.

Survivors include one brother, Jack Hayes and wife, Yvonne, of Melbourne, Fla.; son, Gregory and wife, Diane, of Nitro; grandson, Scott Hayes and wife, Amy, of Johnstown, Ohio; grandson, Eric Hayes of Hurricane; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

A service of death and resurrection was conducted by the Rev. Dr. Dan Hogan on Tuesday, April 3, at Forrest Burdette United Methodist Church in Hurricane; burial followed in Valley View Memorial Park.

Donations may be sent to Forrest Burdette Memorial United Methodist Church, 2848 Putnam Avenue, Hurricane, WV 25526, or the John Henson Senior Center,

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Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane was in charge of arrangements.

Condolences may be sent at allenfuneralhomewv.com.

JAMES F. HUGHES James F. Hughes, 72, of Ashton, W.Va., husband of Virgie Hughes, died March 27.

Funeral services were held Friday, March 30 at his home in Ashton; burial followed in Balls Chapel Church Cemetery, Ashton. Arrangements by Deal Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, W.Va.

WARDEN HILLARD KISER Warden Hillard Kiser, 80, of St. Albans passed away Monday, April 2, 2012, at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston.

Born August 4, 1931, in Advent, Jackson County, he was a son of the late Marshall Darst and Katherine Robinson Kiser.

Warden was a retired iron worker, previously employed by Iron Workers Local #301, Charleston. He was a former member of Sleepy Hollow Country Club, where he enjoyed playing golf. His favorite pastime was watching his grandsons play baseball and basketball and other athletics.

He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Ellen Tyler Kiser; son and daughter-in-law, Marshall and Lisa Kiser of St. Albans; grandsons, Garrett and Josh Kiser of St. Albans; and his brother, William C. Kiser of Nitro.

Funeral services were held Thursday, April 5, at BartlettChapman Funeral Home, St. Al-

bans, with Pastor Mike Ramsey officiating. Burial followed in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.

Online condolences may be made at www.bartlettchapmanfuneralhome.com.

DAHL GENE KITCHEN Dahl Gene Kitchen, 76, of Scott Depot passed away Monday evening, March 26, 2012, at Arbors Nursing Home in Gallipolis, Ohio.

He was born and raised in Londale, Putnam County, a son to the late Edward Kitchen and Orbra Hill Kitchen. He graduated from Man High School and worked in the coal mining industry throughout his career in southern West Virginia. He became a mining electrician and equipment maintenance superintendent, earning multiple industry certifications and recognitions for outstanding achievement and safety. He later retired from Addington Coal Company of Kentucky.

He was active in his communities where he raised his family, donating countless hours of expertise from his passion as an amateur ham radio operator within his radio clubs, to labor and professional services for his churches, and his immense commitment for years as a leader in teaching his three sons and other boys as a Scout Master in the Boy Scouts of America, where he was recognized with several leadership awards.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Kitchen; and son, Michael Kitchen.

He is survived by his two sons, Dwayne "Mooch" ( Judy) Kitchen of San Diego, Calif., and Gregory (Teri) Kitchen of Salem;

daughter-in-law, Jeri Kitchen of Point Pleasant; brother, Mason Kitchen of Yawkey; as well as seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Thursday, April 5, at Deal Funeral Home, Point Pleasant with Dr. Richard Sargent officiating.

Burial followed in Hodges Family Cemetery, also in Point Pleasant.

MARY GRACE RAWLINGS Mary Grace Rawlings, 88, of St. Albans passed away March 28, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House West, South Charleston.

Mary was born December 19, 1923, in Kenna, and was a daughter of Lewis and Mary Hazel Coe Brotherton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Robert Rawlings; four brothers, one of which was her twin; and three sisters.

She retired from the state of West Virginia, where she worked as a telephone operator. During World War II she was a telephone operator at Quantico military base; high ranking Marine officials sent her coded messages that were to be relayed directly to the Pentagon.

Mary also volunteered at the State House. She was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church, South Charleston. She loved traveling and antiques.

Mary will always be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother.

She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, George M. and Judy C. Rawlings of St. Albans and Patrick M. and Amy D. Rawlings of Charleston; brother, C. Neil Brotherton of Leon; grandchildren, Robert M.

April 9-13, 2012 – Page 9 Rawlings and Christopher D. Rawlings, both of Nitro, Michelle Priestley of Sissonville, Patrick L. Rawlings of Buffalo and Kelley J. Rawlings of Middleton, Idaho; and numerous great-grandchildren.

A celebration of Mary's life was held Saturday, March 31, at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens Mausoleum, Cross Lanes with the Rev. Brian Dean officiating. Burial followed in the cemetery.

The family would like to express their gratitude to Hubbard Hospice House and Golden Living Years - Riverside, St. Albans.

The family suggests donations are made to Mountain Mission.

Online condolences, gifts or flowers may be sent to the family at www.casdorphandcurry.com.

BOBBY WAYNE REAVIS Bobby Wayne Reavis, 77, of Pliny died April 2, 2012. In keeping with Bobby's wishes, there were no calling hours or funeral service.

Cremation services were entrusted to Cremeens Funeral Chapel, Gallipolis, Ohio.

MARY ELLEN WAHL Mary Ellen Wahl, 73, of Nitro went home Wednesday, March 28, 2012. She was born March 7, 1939.

She is survived by her brother, Clinton "Pete" Sarver; husband, Jim Wahl; daughters, Melanie and son-in-law, Tim Shilling, and Vicki Eagle and companion, Tom; and sons, Eddie Wheeler and Craig Wheeler. She was preceded in death by her son, Tony Edward Wheeler. She also leaves behind six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Arrangements are not available at this time.

The family would like to thank the many caregivers at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston.

Please make a donation to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25387, in memory of our mother, Mary Ellen Wahl.

MARILYN ANN WALKER Ms. Marilyn Ann Walker, 60, of Cross Lanes passed away March 27, 2012, at home.

She was preceded in death by her father, the Rev. Sherman Walker; and nephews, Seth and Travis Walker.

Marilyn is survived by her mother, Genevieve Walker; companion, William Vorholt; daughters, Angel Anderson and Lindsey Walker; grandchildren, Christian Powers and wife, Ashley, Katelyn Powers, Thomas Lewis and expecting baby, Sophia Perry, any time; also, she was expecting her first greatgranddaughter in May. She is also survived by her siblings, Brenda Layne, Terry Walker, Ronnie Walker, Michael Walker, Neal Walker and Kim Fowlkes; and a host of nieces and nephews.

A tribute to the life of Marilyn was held Saturday, March 31, at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David Panaro officiating. Burial followed in Floral Hills Garden of Memories.

Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup.com.

Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, Poca, assisted the Walker family.

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SUPERVALU, MILTON WV - Casual/ Part-time Laborer positions are now available on our evening shift. Hours available can vary each week. Qualified applicants must be at least 18 years old and able to read and write. Positions are physically demanding; require repetitive lifting of items of various weights. Those applying must be willing to work any evening Sun-Fri. Starting pay is $12.84 per hour. You may apply in person from 8am-3:30pm (M-F) or if interested in applying online call 304 3026299 for more instructions.

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80’s icon Rick Springfield to play the Clay Center April 15 SUBMITTED ARTICLE CHARLESTON – Sing along to ‘80s anthems like “Jessie’s Girl” and “Love Somebody” as pop icon Rick Springfield takes the Clay Center stage Sunday, April 15 at 8 p.m.

Rock to the music that defined a generation in this high-octane performance of unstoppable energy and unforgettable songs.

With a catalog that includes 17 top-40 hits, the music of this Australian-born heartthrob has become part of the soundtracks to

the lives of millions. Fans will be blown away by the performance chops of this incredible showman, whose stunning guitar riffs and unique brand of crowd interaction have been entertaining American audiences for more than 30 years.

Springfield’s latest album, “Venus in Overdrive,” marks a return to his pop/rock roots with a fun, upbeat sound reminiscent of the “Working Class Dog” record that made him a household name. Hear old favorites and

new music in a live show that will get you out of your seat and leave you wanting more.

Single tickets are still available for this show. Tickets for Rick Springfield are $25, $40 and $50 and can be purchased online at www.theclaycenter.org, in person at the Clay Center box office or by phone at 304-561-3570.

Relive the 1980s with hit songs like “Jessie’s Girl” and “Love Somebody” when Rick Springfield plays the Clay Center, Sunday, April 15.

The Greenhouse of Teays Valley to host dinner theater April 27-28

By Jack Bailey jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com

TEAYS VALLEY – The Greenhouse of Teays Valley is bringing live dinner theater back to the area April 27-28.

The Teays Valley restaurant and gift shop, located in the Mid Valley Square Shopping Plaza, in collaboration with Murder and Merriment, a professional acting troupe

from Huntington, will be hosting “Marriage, Mob & Murder” Friday, April 27, and Saturday, April 28, beginning at 7 p.m. each night.

Greenhouse owner Eric Reckard said that the show is a Romeo and Juliet style murder mystery that tells the story of the daughter of Mob Boss "Bulldog" Balconi and the son of competing boss Sammy Stiletto who are getting married. Unfortunately, the groom-to-be's body is found in

his car, riddled with bullets, on the way to the wedding. The two families then head to the wedding reception to make sense of the killing.

The reception serves as the backdrop for the evening and those who attend the dinner play an active role in helping to solve the crime, Reckard said.

Actors remain in character throughout the evening and interact with guests at the dinner.

Those in attendance are able to ask the characters questions, and the characters are not allowed to lie. However, they can be evasive in their answers, Reckard said.

At the end of the evening, the audience will have the opportunity to help solve the mystery, and correct ballots will be entered into a drawing for a $50 Greenhouse gift card, he said.

The menu for the evening will be served buffet style.

Tickets are $40 per person or $75 per couple, plus tax.

Reckard said that the response from his regular patrons has been so strong that The Greenhouse is already planning a second live dinner theater event for May 18 and May 19, and has tentative plans for a third dinner theater event in June.

For more information, call The Greenhouse at (304) 397-6316 or visit www.thegreenhouseinc.com.