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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

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Putnam Clerk’s Office - Moving Forward

By Justin Waybright justin@theputnamstandard.com

SUBMITTED PRESS RELEASE At approximately 2130 hrs (Wednesday, January 30) the Par Mar #15/BP gas station, located at intersection of Hospital Drive and Route 34, was Armed Robbed by a female. The female entered the convenient store, brandished a knife, and demanded money.

The suspect is described as a Blonde female, 5-3’ medium blonde, last seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt and sunglasses. Suspect had parts of her face painted blue. Female fled on foot with an undisclosed amount of money to the side of the establishment. Moments later, a Blue Dodge Intrepid was seen fleeing the immediate area.

If anyone has information about the robbery, please call the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department at (304) 586-0214

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

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WINFIELD - Things are changing in the Putnam County Clerk’s Office.

Electronic payments and document searches will soon move it into the future. The driving force behind the upgrades is residents, said County Clerk Brian Wood.

“We’re just looking for more avenues to help people out,” he said.

Residents can now access documents in the courthouse, via an extensive database. Last week, workers in the clerk’s office scanned hundreds of pre-1992 deeds to update their online files.

Wood will then have his staff compile the index with all connecting documents. Once completed, the work will be saved as backup in case of emergency. Ul-

Looking for avenues to help people out - Workers at the Putnam County Clerk’s Office are working to make life more convenient for themselves and the people they serve. From left to right: Candy Beckett, Colleen Stone, Regina Hull, Jill Burnside and Putnam County Clerk Brian Wood. Not pictured: Jenny Seibert and Kim Sluss. Photo by Justin Waybright timately, the clerk would like to see residents access these files from home. His staff is working

toward this. However, it is a plan he knows will take time.

“We’re laying foundations and

footers for this to happen, but we just want to be safe,” said Wood.

“Every year it’s my goal to acquire another piece to put in the puzzle.”

Last year, another piece came.

The WV Division of Culture and Record Management’s Preservation Board awarded the county with money for scanning deeds and other documents.

Wood is hoping to receive another grant this year for the transfer of scanned files to a computer database.

Another piece is in the works.

During a Jan. 22 county meeting, the clerk discussed adding debit and credit machines in the courthouse. The new forms of payment would allow residents to pay for copies of deeds, marriages and birth certificates with plastic.

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Industrial Park: Economic Fuel

By Justin Waybright justin@theputnamstandard.com

FRAZIER’S BOTTOM - There are 13 industrial parks in Putnam County, but one stands out from the rest.

Potential, growth and economic success hover over a community along the Kanawha River.

Just past Winfield, the Putnam County Industrial Park may hold the key to unlock a door of endless opportunity and expansion for the area.

Commissioners had a vision in 1997 when they spent $2 million on 205 acres of farmland in Frazier’s Bottom. That vision is gradually becoming reality.

Now, more than 15 years later, new buildings fill lots, nearby

Construction underway - Workers continue to build the Fl Smidth-Ludowici building on the riverfront site of the park. Crews have poured concrete and set steel. The new business is scheduled to open this summer. Photo by Justin Waybright subdivisions and houses are built and countless jobs are becoming

available.

“We were always very hopeful

business development would prosper in the park,” said Brian Donat, the county administrator.

It is.

More than 70 acres of the land is now occupied by companies that are constantly expanding.

Local and international businesses constantly eye lots in this Kanawha River community, said county leaders.

“The best news I ever get is when businesses expand or show interest in the county,” Donat said. “To see businesses paying wages [high enough so that] employees can buy houses here is even better.”

He credits much of the park’s good news to Gary Walton, director of the Putnam County DevelSEE PARK ON PAGE 11

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Page 2 –Tuesday, February 5,2013 Putnam County Democrat Club to Meet The Putnam Count Democrat Club will meet on Monday, February 11th at 6:30 p.m. at the old Putnam County Courthouse, 2nd floor.

It’s that time to elect officers for 2013-2014.

Bring a covered dish and meet with us. If inclement weather, the meeting will be postponed.

For question you may have call 304-755-7139.

Civil War Weekend at Valley (Wave Pool) Park, Hurricane March 21, 22 & 23, & 24 2013 The H.L. Hunley Attack Submarine ----- is BACK This is the biggest event of the year. You don’t want to miss it.

There will be Night firing, Parade Drills, Ladies Tea, Remembrance Play, a Military Ball, HorseDrawn Wagon Rides, Sutlers and Re-enactors who will commemorate the skirmish of Hurricane Bridge and the Battle of Scary Creek. These are just a few of the activities going on.

For more information call Putnam County Parks (304)562-0518 ext. 10 or Visitors Bureau at (304) 562-0727 ext. 102.

Hurricane Police Department accepting Applications Hurricane Police Department will be accepting applications from certified officers until February 15th 2013.

Anyone interested can go online to www.hurricanewv.com search documents, find the application there.

Anyone with questions can call 304-562 – 9911.

Fly Fishing Class Putnam County Parks & Recreation is hosting a Fly Fishing Class on May 6, 9, 13, & 16, 2013 from 6 – 9 p.m. in the Commons located at Valley Park in Hurricane.

Class focuses on the basics of fly fishing; fly selection, stream entomology, fishing knots, hands on casting, choosing a fly rod, and the basic techniques in cast-

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ing a fly rod for all pan fish.

Participants must be at least 14 yrs. & up.

Cost: $30.00 (Pre-Pay Class) Call (304)562-0518 ext. 10 to register.

College Goal Sunday If you’re planning on continuing your education after high school or going back to college, you must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also known as the FAFSA. You and your family can get FREE help filling out and submitting the FAFSA during College Goal Sunday. College Goal Sunday is a one-day event that will be held at 23 locations throughout the state.

The closest College Goal Sunday workshop to us will be held on Sunday, February 10 at Putnam Career & Technical Center, Success Lab – Room 4A. Experts will be available to assist students from 1-4 p.m. and students can stop by anytime during those hours.

Local financial aid professionals will be on hand to offer free one-on-one, confidential support.

Plus, students who attend a College Goal Sunday workshop will be entered to win an Apple iPad! For complete details, including directions and a list of what to bring visit www.cfwv.com. That’s www.cfwv.com.

New Beginning Digital Photography Class Putnam County Parks & Recreation Commission is hosting a Photography Class instructed by Laura Moul. Classes will be held in The Commons of Putnam County by the Wave Pool for three consecutive Tuesday’s Feb. 19, 26, & Mar. 5, 2013 from 5:30 – 7:30 P.M. For more information please contact Laura at 743-8281 or check out her website at www.moulphotography.com or to register call the Park Office at 304-562-0518 Ext. 10.

Notice: The 2013 Putnam Union PSD water meetings will be held the 1st Wednesday of each month at 6:00 pm at the Rt. 34 Fire Department.

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Hurricane VFD to hold annual Photo Fundraiser The Hurricane Volunteer Fire Department will be having its annual Photo Fundraiser around Easter this year. Representatives from the photo company are going door to door in our fire district. They will have a uniform on as well as identification. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact the Fire Department at 304-562-5663.

Raffle Tickets to benefit Putnam County Aging Senior Nutrition Program Win a one week beach vacation in Top Sail North Carolina at the Saint Regis Resort. Ocean View, beautiful outside pool, indoor pool, sauna, exercise room, and hot tub.

The condo sleeps four-six and is completely furnished with exception of linens. The winner will be responsible for a $50.00 cleanup fee. Tickets are $3.00 each and two for $5.00.

Call Sally Halstead at 304-5629451 or stop by the John Henson Senior Center, 2800 Putnam Avenue, Hurricane or Putnam Aging on Winfield Road, St. Albans.

Drawing will be held February 9, 2013 at the John Henson Center, 7 p.m.

Polio Survivors Support Group Meetings The WV Chapter of Polio Survivors Support Group meets at noon every second Saturday at CAMC Teays Valley Hospital.

Meetings are held in the Conference Room, which is located next to the cafeteria. For more information please call 304-7366325.

Putnam County Career Fair - Tuesday, Feb. 12 The Putnam County Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with Putnam County Schools and the Putnam County Development Authority will sponsor a Career Fair on Tuesday, February 12 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Putnam County Career & Technical Center. This event is FREE and open to the public.

The Putnam County Career & Technical Center is located at 300 Roosevelt Blvd. in Eleanor.

For more information or to reserve a space for your business contact Ashley Alford at A.Alford@putnamcounty.org or (304) 757-6510. Space is limited. There is no charge to participate in this event.

Putnam County Republican Club Meetings are held the 2nd

Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Putnam County Courthouse in Winfield.

Hurricane Civic Chorus The Hurricane Civic Chorus meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month, 7:00 p.m. at Forrest Burdette United Methodist Church, 2848 Putnam Avenue, Hurricane.

No auditions required and membership is not restricted to Hurricane residents.

Questions, call 304-562-6539.

Huntington's Disease Support Group Formed A peer-led Huntington's Disease Support Group has been formed in Charleston for patients, families, caregivers and those at risk. The meetings are held on the second Saturday of the month from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Saint Francis Hospital.

For more information, call 304-549-3266 or debarm@suddenlink.net.

Curves of St. Albans to offer Free Fitness Assessments Join Curves of St. Albans, the second Tuesday of every month, for “Free Fitness Assessments’.

These assessments will be offered to anyone who wants to know their BMI and Body Fat Percentage.

Teays Valley Fire Department Computer Lab Hours Teays Valley Fire Department, Scott Depot Road, offers a Computer Lab for public use on Mondays from 3 – 9 p.m. and Thursdays from 6 – 10 p.m.

Putnam County Animal Shelter Hours Monday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The shelter is located behind Winfield Middle School.

Putnam County Library Hours The Putnam County Library, located on Rt. 34 in Teays Valley (Beside Putnam Village) is open Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. -5 p.m.; Saturday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Boy Scout Troop seeks Members Boy Scout Troop 36, based in Hurricane, invites area youth to come to a meeting and learn more about scouting.

The troop stays active with camp outs, summer camp, games, food drives, community service projects and more.

The troop meets at 6:30 p.m. every Monday at the First Baptist Church of Hurricane, 2635 Main St., Hurricane.

For more information, call

The Putnam Standard David Miller, 304-562-9271 ext.

6115, or Steve Caldwell, 304-5629233.

Hometown SeniorCenter offers Activities The Hometown Senior Center, 100 1st Ave., Hometown, has several new announcements to share.

The Center is looking for quilters, singers for the senior choir and volunteers for various help.

The Center is also offering a free scrapbooking class at 10 a.m. every Monday and Thursday.

A number of other activities are also available.

Transportation is available for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday. The service can also include stops at the grocery store, post office or pharmacy after lunch.

For more information, call the Center at 304-586-2745.

Zumba Gold at Hansford Senior Center A new Zumba Gold class is offered at Hansford Senior Center in St. Albans every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.

Zumba Gold is recommended to beginner and senior participants. Low impact and fun dance workout. Cost $5, no previous registration. You can contact instructor Edith Bourne at 304-881-7564, or at www.zumba.com.

Instructors Needed Putnam County Parks & Recreation Commission is looking for instructors to teach classes. If anyone has a trade and would like to teach a class please contact the park office at (304)5620518 ext. 10.

Shelter Rental Putnam County Parks & Recreation Commission is accepting shelter reservations for Valley Park (Wave Pool) and County Park – Eleanor. Call 562-0518 ext.

10 to reserve your space.

Rentals – The Commons & The Valley Park Community Center The Putnam County Parks & Recreation Commission is taking reservations for rental of the COMMONS (formerly the Museum in the Community) and the Valley Park Community Center, located at Valley Park, Hurricane.

The centers are available Sunday through Saturday. The centers offer an excellent opportunity for individuals or organizations to provide their function in a first class, tastefully decorated and smoke free environment.

The centers are available for receptions, birthday parties, showers, club dinners, luncheons, meetings, workshops, office parties, trade shows, reunions, and dances.

For additional information or to make reservations call 562-0518 ext. 10.

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Valentine’s Day

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as a gift for Valentine’s Day (ARA) - When it comes to giving a meaningful gift to the important women in your life, few gifts say more than jewelry. The right piece of jewelry will complement her personality or even remind her of the special moments you’ve shared.

Jewelry has always been a popular gift for women, but that’s even truer this year. The number of women who say jewelry is on their wish lists has increased 13 percent from last year, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual holiday survey.

Personalizing jewelry can be a challenge, but with a little thought it’s easy to select something as special as her. For those having trouble getting started, the key is to think of the emotions, memories and moments that define the person you will be buying for: Wife or girlfriend: Buying for a wife or girlfriend seems like it should be easy, because you know her better than anyone.

But that can also add to the pressure of finding something she likes and that is as unique as your relationship. Do some observing and figure out what colors she likes and whether she prefers silver, gold or a combination of the two. By coyly doing the research rather than asking her, she’ll be impressed when you deliver a gift that matches her individual style.

For Mom: Since a mother will love any gift that comes from her child, it doesn’t hurt to ask her subtly if there’s been anything in particular she’s been wanting.

You can never go wrong with a set of earrings or a nice bracelet to complement her favorite outfit.

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special moment you have recently shared with your friend or a big accomplishment in her life, such as a new job or completing a marathon. Find a unique piece of jewelry that relates to that moment and she’s sure to appreciate the gift.

High-quality, hand-finished charm bracelets also work well for any special woman in your life, because they offer particularly unique opportunities to personalize.

Charm bracelets also make a great gift because you can continue to build on them as the years go by. The affordable luxury nature of charm bracelets allow the gift giver to find momentous and even everyday reasons to celebrate life’s unforgettable moments.

When searching for that special piece of jewelry for your loved one, just remember that she’s bound to like whatever you get her if there’s a story behind it.

The charm of jewelry is that it reminds the wearer of the person who bought it for her and the special moments they have shared.

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want to skimp on those Valentine's Day gifts you plan to give to your special someone.

Jewelry, chocolates and flowers of course are very popular gift items for the romantic holiday, but that can mean those items are higher in price - due to their popularity.

Here are some hints to help you find fantastic gifts for everyone and keep some change in your pocket - without skimping. * Sales, sales, sales, what more do you need?

Retailers recognize that everyone is looking for sales when it comes to Valentine's Day gifts.

And by combining coupons, discounts and sale prices, you can get some pretty good deals on Valentine's Day favorites like Godiva chocolate.

You'll be tempting your Valentine's sweet tooth with assorted flavors combining delicious chocolate with favorites like cashews and cherries, or letting the chocolate stand on its own in a beautiful dark setting. Check the fliers, go online and compare everything. * Coupons are back Browsing through your newspaper's advertisements can find you plenty of good deals on Valentine's Day gifts. You might also find success with coupon magazines. But don't forget to look online - if you're shopping for jewelry, the local store might have a printable coupon you can bring in for a discount on what you purchase. * Go big for extra savings.

If you're interested in flowers for all your Valentines, don't miss out on the 15 percent cash back you can get ordering all your flowers online through Ebates.com. Make sure you check everyone off on your list your mom, your sweetheart, your daughter and your sister.

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Protect your identity when looking for love online (ARA) - Long gone are the days when no one wanted to admit to frequenting online dating sites.

Today, millions of Americans interact, meet, date - and even marry - thanks to dating sites. Unfortunately, not everyone you might meet online is looking for romance.

Some are looking to cheat unsuspecting love-seekers out of their valuable personally identifiable information which is then used for identity theft.

“The popularity of online dating has opened the floodgates of opportunity for identity thieves eager to capitalize on the trusting nature of individuals looking to make a personal connection,” says Jennifer Leuer, general manager of ProtectMyID. “Online daters need to take identity theft protection steps to ensure the only thing they lose through dating is their ‘single’ status.”

From paid online services to chatrooms, message boards and virtual communities, anyone looking for a mate online has many choices for finding that special someone via the Internet.

Unfortunately, few adults take appropriate precautions to protect their personally identifiable information when dating online.

In fact, nearly half of online daters do not take steps to verify the authenticity of a potential match before communicating, according to a 2010 survey by Impulse Research on behalf of ProtectMyID. “Imagine meeting the ideal partner online and then discovering that his or her only motivation is to swindle financial information from an unsuspecting per-

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Happy Valentine’s Day! son,” Leuer says. “Shockingly, nearly 10 percent of those surveyed said they had provided their Social Security numbers or bank account information to people they met online.”

Even sharing such seemingly innocuous information as your full name, age, birthday and home town could give identity thieves an opportunity to take advantage of you.

Nearly 30 percent of those surveyed provided their home address to a potential match, and almost 75 percent revealed their birth date.

If you’ll be looking for love online this Valentine’s Day, keep these safety tips in mind: * Start out by being a bit mysterious. Do not include your full name, hometown, home address, work specifics, phone numbers, educational background, and specifics about your children in your profile, and don’t share that information with a prospective match until you’ve established a level of familiarity and trust. And there is never a reason to share

your Social Security number, financial information or bank account numbers with someone you meet online. * Investigate. Don’t assume a prospective match is always being truthful. Conduct background work on sites like LinkedIn, Facebook or Google to see if conflicting information exists. And be especially wary of requests for loans or assistance of any kind. * Consider enrolling in an identity theft protection product like ProtectMyID, which monitors your credit and alerts you to more than 50 indicators of fraud, allowing you to quickly know if your identity has been compromised.

ProtectMyID also uses daily Internet scanning to determine if your information appears on suspect sites or chatrooms that specialize in trafficking stolen credit card numbers.

Identity theft resolution agents provide personal assistance to resolve identity theft issues and help in the event your wallet is lost or stolen.

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Main Office 2761 Main Street, Hurricane

304-562-9931 • 304-562-2642 (fax) Interstate Office 300 Hurricane Rd. Hurricane, WV 25526 304-562-9005 • 304-562-7092 (fax)

Loan Center Office 2761 Main Street Hurricane, WV 25526 304-562-5055 • 304-562-9109 (fax)

Valley Office 3058 Mount Vernon Rd. Scott Depot, WV 25560 304-757-2477 • 304-757-2503 (fax)

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Community News

Poca Discusses Sheetz; Local Theft

By Justin Waybright justin@theputnamstandard.com

POCA—Council members tackled a recent theft problem during their Jan. 28 town meeting.

Earlier this month, Eddie’s Tire and Service Center and Poca Baptist Church suffered a loss when suspect(s) stole more than $4,000 in copper. Police are still investigating the crimes and working through leads.

Officers have stepped up patrol throughout Poca.

“They may not be giving out a lot of tickets, but they’re making their presence known, and helping with vandalism,” said Councilmember Larry Echols.

The council is striving to be

proactive to stop any more thefts from happening.

“We should put up a reward for the arrest and conviction of the one responsible,” said Mayor Jim Caruthers.

Councilmembers agreed.

Town leaders will first gain approval from the state ethics board before placing the bounty. Echols made a motion to put up a $1,000 reward, pending authorization from the state.

The council unanimously approved.

Town leaders agreed to put information in their next newsletter about the crimes.

Councilmembers discussed concerns about traffic flow at the new Sheetz. Recently, Caruthers attended a traffic study meeting to gain information about the

business’ plan.

“We should have a stop light in front of Sheetz,” he said. “We will have a four-way stop with two entrances and a turn lane in front of Rock Branch Elementary.”

Caruthers continued, “It’s looking pretty good.”

The mayor said the new stoplight will be coordinated with the Jacobs Road light.

After its completion in June, West Virginia will have 43 Sheetz stores. Poca marks the county’s third.

Councilmember William “Wimpy” Jones is working on new welcome signs and a message board for the town.

“We got them in and got paint on them,” he said.

The Poca Council meets every second and fourth Tuesday.

Learn It to Earn It…..Table Games Training Announced Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College will be offering Table Games training in Roulette, which will begin on Monday, Feb. 18th and end Friday, Mar. 15th. Training is held Monday through Friday from 7:00pm to 11:00pm at Mardi Gras Casino and Resort. A limited number of seats are available. Interested students should come in person to sign up and pay for the course at the Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College’s Workforce Development Office located on our new campus in the West Virginia Regional Technology Park, 2001 Union Carbide Dr., South Charleston, WV 25303, phone number is (304) 205-6603. Registration will be conducted Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. The cost of the 4 week course is $560.00 and there may be grant money avail-

able through the Higher Education Adult Part-Time Student grant program for Workforce Development. Applications for the grant are available at the KVCTC Workforce Development Office.

The training will be conducted at KVCTC’s Table Games Training Center located at the Mardi Gras Casino and Resort in Cross Lanes, WV. Students who complete the 80 hour training and pass the audition at the end of the course will receive a Certificate of Completion in Roulette. To be certified, students must also fulfill the West Virginia Lottery Commission’s credit and criminal background check, and pass the Lottery Commission’s drug screening.

There is not a guarantee of employment.

Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College offers more than 20 associate degree programs, 15 certificate programs and a variety of skill sets.

The college delivers customized credit and non-credit training for business and industry through its Workforce and Economic Development Division.

KVCTC has an extensive offcampus network throughout its service region of Kanawha, Putnam and Clay counties.

For information on other programs offered by the Kanawha Valley Community and Technical College, visit our web site at www.kvctc.edu/workforce.

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Looking for a Job?

By Justin Waybright justin@theputnamstandard.com

ELEANOR— Another career fair is coming to the county.

During the early success of December’s event, sponsors talked about holding another one. Many agreed the interest that day was great - so great that it inspired them to hold another during evening hours in February.

“This will give current employees the opportunity to apply or move up to a different job or position,” said Gary Walton, executive director of the Putnam County Development Authority.

“There are all kinds of people out there looking for employees.”

More than 25 employers attended the last fair. Walton hopes the second one will be just as successful.

“This will help companies meet needs,” he said.

Chamber of Commerce President Marty Chapman believes the growth of businesses and companies in the county help spur events like these.

“While others struggle, we’re sort of an anomaly, because we are growing and our business community is growing,” he said during the December fair.

Both Walton and Chapman urge people to attend Putnam County’s second career fair from 4 to 8p.m., February 12 at the Putnam Career and Technical Center in Eleanor.

“With all these companies hiring, how can there be anyone without a job?” asked Walton.

The county’s Chamber of Commerce, Development Authority and Putnam County schools will sponsor the free event.

To reserve a space as an employer, call (304) 757-6510 or email Ashley Alford as A.Alford@putnamcounty.org.

Space is limited and there is no charge to participate.

Area Residents Make the Fall 2012 Dean's List at Wake Forest University WINSTON SALEM, NC - The following local residents were among over 1900 students from Wake Forest University who made the Fall 2012 Dean's List: Katherine Sams a resident of Hurricane, WV Christina Mayse a resident of Poca, WV About Wake Forest University: Wake Forest University combines the best traditions of a

small liberal arts college with the resources of a large research university. Founded in 1834, the school is located in WinstonSalem, N.C. The University's graduate school of arts and sciences, divinity school, and nationally ranked schools of law, medicine and business enrich our intellectual environment.

Learn more about Wake Forest University at www.wfu.edu.

WANTED Whirlwind Storage is looking for people in the Putnam area, who would like to join us for a SPRING community garage sale.

(Look for our flyer coming out in the Putnam Standard) So, if you can’t have a garage or yard sale at your home, come join us. We are also looking for vendors in the arts & crafts, antique dealers and food vendors.

The sale will be May 3rd and 4th. Rain or shine. If you would like more information on the space sizes and cost. Please call Carlie @ 304-397-5445, e-mail carlie@whirlprop.com or you can stop by the Whirlwind Storage office at 100 Self Storage Dr. Hurricane, WV. 25526 We offer a clean safe and secure place. Better to have a sale here than your own home.

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RECIPE OF THE WEEK:

Easy Valentine Sandwich Cookies Ingredients: 1 cup butter 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract (optional) 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tartar Art by Natalie Larson

Directions: In a large bowl, cream together butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat in egg, vanilla and almond extract. Mix well.

In a medium bowl, stir together flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; blend into the butter mixture. Divide dough into thirds and shape into balls.

Working with 1/3 of dough at a time, roll out dough into desired thickness on a lightly floured surface. For each heart sandwich cookie, cut out 2 3-inch hearts. Cut out the center of ONE of the 3-inch hearts with the 1 1/2-inch cutter.

Place each piece separately on an ungreased cookie sheet, 1 2 inches apart. Bake in a preheated, 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven until lightly browned (7-8 minutes for 1/4 inch thick cookies). Cool completely on wire rack. Frost bottom cookie with Pink Valentine Frosting and place an open centered cookie on top to form the sandwich. Also frost the small 1 1/2 inch hearts and serve as separate cookies.

Original recipe makes 34 cookies.

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February Birthdays!

Happy Birthday to ALL

Theodosia Burns Eloise McDonie Lorri (Foster) Johnson Bailey Cole Watson - Feb. 2nd Darla (Fallecker) Poff - Feb. 5th James (Jimmy) Coiner - Feb. 6th H F (Butch) Chapman - Feb. 8th Mary E. Bailey - Feb. 8th Melissa Peyton If you - or someone you know Rosi Johnson will be celebratrating a Shane Black birthday in the coming months...

Larry Call Call 304-743-6731 and give us their name - OR just email the Paul Willard information to Darren Cooper trudyblack@theputnamstandard.com Crystal Harper Ringie Scarberry – Feb. 12th (70 years old)

Christin’s Corner

By Christin Daugherty Dear Christin, My daughter has been dating this absolute loser for about a year now. Not only do I not like the way he treats her, but he also has no job, and I’m pretty sure he’s on drugs. Not long ago, when they were visiting my aunt, some of her jewelry came up missing and I am positive that he is the one who took it. I expressed my concerns to my daughter about this guy and now she will barely speak to me.

How do I get her to understand that he is only bringing her down and that the worst is yet to come?

Sincerely, Not-So-Proud Papa Dear Papa, It seems as though you have quite a dilemma on your hands.

A dilemma that I do not envy by the way (I have a few more years before I have to worry about boys). And what I have to tell you, you are probably not going to like, and I’m sure this will be easier said than done. Ok, now take a deep breath…exhale…and just STOP. That’s it.

Listen Papa, the more you push the more your daughter will pull away. The more you judge her actions and decisions, the

more she will shut down and not talk to you about any problems she is having in her life. Us women are good at that (especially if she is strong and stubborn like me).

I know you probably feel helpless having to stand back and watch while she makes mistakes.

Wouldn’t the world be such a simpler place if our children just listened to us the first time? But alas, the world doesn’t work that way. The truth is that the only way to gain true knowledge is by falling down yourself and learning to get back up.

Looking back on my younger years, I feel sorry for my parents and the dating disasters I made them endure (I’m the world’s worst when it comes to picking the right guy). I remember a few times that they tried to tell me that I was making a mistake, but that just made me want to prove them wrong. I had a really bad habit (still do actually) of convincing myself that, with a little help from me, the man I loved could reach his full potential.

That he would one day show my parents that I was right about what a great guy he was.

The Putnam Standard Yeah…that never happened.

My point is that you cannot make your daughter see what you see. She is seeing what she wants to see right now and no amount of logic, from you or anyone else is going to change that. She needs to fall down every once in awhile, get a bump on the head or a scraped knee, so that she can remember how much it hurt and be careful not to do it again. Like I said before – easier said than done, right?

The best advice I have for repairing your relationship consists of only two things: Be there.

Listen. As long as she knows that you are there for her, no matter what mistakes she’s made, you two will be just fine. And the more she feels as though she has a strong support system in her corner, the more likely she will be to have the strength and courage to realize, on her own, that she may be better off not being in this unhealthy relationship.

“Your kids require you most of all to love them for who they are, not to spend your whole time trying to correct them.” - Bill Ayers Got a problem? Need some answers?

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

Silent Movie “Ben-Hur” Friday, Feb. 8, 2013 Renowned organist, Scott Foppiano will be performing the music for the classic Silent Movie, “Ben-Hur”, starring Ramon Novarro and Francis X. Bushman on Friday, February 8, 2013, 7:00 p.m. at Forrest Burdette United Methodist Church, 2848 Putnam Avenue in Hurricane.

Foppiano, a native of Memphis, Tennessee begin his study of piano and organ at an early age.

He began playing the Mighty Wurlitzer at Memphis’ Orpheum Theatre while attending Christian Brothers High School.

Critically acclaimed and sought

after as a recitalist, theatre organist and silent film accompanist, he has played and recorded on some of the greatest classical and theatre pipe organs in the United States, Canada and Europe. To date, Foppiano has four solo organs CD’s with future projects pending. In addition, he has been a featured artist for local and national conventions of the American Guild of Organists, the Organ Historical Society and the American Theatre Organ Society.

He is currently the OrganistChoirmaster and Coordinator of Liturgy at St. Louis de Montfort

Catholic Church in Fishers, Indiana. Mr. Foppiano maintains a very active schedule as a performer.

PipeSounds, with the Putnam County Bank, sponsoring the event, is excited to have the opportunity to host Mr. Foppiano to perform on the world-class Harrah Symphonic Organ in Hurricane, West Virginia. There will be a reception following the performance. For more information or directions, see www.pipesounds.org or call the church office, 304-562-5903.

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Community News

Campbellsville University School of Music offers new degree emphasis in Worship Arts

Tuesday,February 5,2013 – Page 9

Velma’s View

By Velma Kitchens Governors and Presidents

By Christina L. Kern, office assistant CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY -- The Campbellsville University School of Music is revamping the church music degree to offer a new emphasis-the bachelor of science in music worship arts emphasis.

The National Association of Schools of Music, an organization that establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees and other credentials, recently accredited the new degree emphasis.

Dr. Tony Cunha, dean of the School of Music, said, the university's offering of the bachelor of science degree in music worship arts offers more flexibility for graduates than the previous bachelor of music degree with an emphasis in church music. The degree is an improved upon combination of the School of Music's former church music degree and the School of Theology's former bachelor of science or bachelor of arts degree in worship arts.

He said the bachelor of science degree is more into the liberal arts realm with the bachelor of music degree being a more "professional" degree.

The program, designed by Cunha with suggestions from fac-

ulty, staff and students, provides a "balance of music and theology" and is designed to fit more than one worship style so it is "more diverse for finding a job in churches of various worship styles," Cunha said.

"Church musicians are expected to be articulate in the Bible, and the new worship arts program provides a good foundation in both music and theology because we have strong schools in each of these areas," Cunha said.

The worship arts core courses make approximately one-third of the 80-hour degree with courses in music and theology. A portion of these hours is dedicated to a one-year internship in a local church. There is also a senior capstone course for students to implement a project in the church, depending upon the needs in the church. Students will also take part in a worship ensemble for class credit.

There are other classes which apply to other aspects of serving in a church: worship and technology, computers and music, and church drama.

Music students may also be eligible for performance grants/scholarships, where in the past, worship arts students

wouldn't receive financial help in this manner because it was under the school of theology. Cunha also said a benefit of having worship arts under the School of Music is students can apply for graduate school anywhere, at either a seminary or university.

Music scholarship auditions for fall 2013 entrance are: Feb. 23, March 15 and 16, and April 13.

Register for auditions online at www.campbellsville.edu/auditions. For more information, contact the School of Music at (270) 789-5237 or music@campbellsville.edu.

For details on the bachelor of science in music worship arts emphasis visit: www.campbellsville.edu/undergraduate-mu sic or http://www.campbellsville.edu/Websites/cu/files/ Content/677008/BSM-WorshipArts.pdf.

Campbellsville University is a widely acclaimed Kentucky-based Christian university with more than 3,600 students offering 63 undergraduate options, 17 master's degrees, five postgraduate areas and eight pre-professional programs. The website for complete information is campbellsville.edu.

How many of us know without looking up on Google or asking our parents who was Governor of West Virginia or the State you were born and the President of the United States the year you were born?

Quickly think and state who it was. Have to think a little? I had to think about both. I then thought about my children and who was Governor and President the year they were born. Just a little trivia to get you thinking about our State and Nation.

Don’t look it up on the computer but try another way. Find a book or call your relatives - the older ones, and I am sure they will know.

Who was Governor and President when your parents were born?

That’s a hard one.

We have had many good Governors and Presidents and one year I began studying the lives of some of them. One of the most fascinating Presidents to me was James A Garfield. President Garfield was the last president to be born in a log cabin and he was also a minister.

President Garfield and his wife had several children and when he died his oldest daughter said that she didn’t think she could live without Papa. I think that was a testament to his character and his life as a Father to his children - as they loved him dearly.

With the swearing in of the Governor and President, I hope we all pray for them each day that they will do the right thing for us.

Not all people do the right things - but wouldn’t it be wonderful if a politician would do the will of the people who want the right to prevail?

May we have decency and law and order in our state and nation, and may our country come to the sense of the laws of God. The one true God, Jesus Christ.

We want to hear from you!

Send us your stories and happenings in the area so we can get them published for you. Email to: trudyblack@theputnamstandard.com Items must be received by Thursdays at noon to be in the following Tuesday publication.

Scholarship set up at MU School of Medicine HUNTINGTON - A $15,000 endowed scholarship has set up through the Marshall University School of Medicine.

The scholarship was created by a donation from Dr. Robert A. Hess, a 1984 graduate. His son, Jonathan A. Hess, graduated last year and is currently a resident physician in family medicine at Marshall.

The scholarship, known as the Dr. & Mrs. Robert A. Hess Scholarship for the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, will be awarded to a first-year medical student who also is the first in his or her immediate family to attend medical school.

The recipient will be selected by the School of Medicine Scholarship Committee, in coopera-

tion with the Office of Student Financial Affairs.

"Jannell and I are grateful to Marshall University for allowing me the opportunity to achieve my dream of becoming a physician," Hess said. "For one of two out-of-state students accepted in 1980, Marshall's tuition was

affordable compared to other schools around the country. We realize that for many, the cost of obtaining a medical degree is still a major obstacle. It is our privilege to endow this scholarship that will allow future students the chance to realize their dreams."

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Community News

WeeklyDevotional

By Mary Jane “SMILES AND WORRIES” Thought for the week: A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken. Proverbs -15:13 (KJV) In your daily meeting of others, wherever you may be, how many people are smiling as you pass them? It seems as if so many people walk in a hurried pace, with heads down and minds on other things, than a smile to share. If you give a smile, you usually receive one back, but there is always a time you see a person smile at you and you think to yourself, do I know who that was?

While recently visiting the dept of motor vehicles, my grandson and I sat with approximately seventy people waiting for turns of assistance, not one was smiling.

Now I know this was not the place to expect a smile, but to be alive and just able to be there is something to be grateful for.

We all have problems and our thoughts are distracted with what we have to do at the moment.

But doesn’t it feel better to smile than to show the worried look.

A merry heart doeth good like medicine; but a broken spirit drieth the bones. Proverbs-17:22 Webster defines Smile – a grin; a facial expression in which the corners of the mouth turn upward, indicating pleasure.

There is an old song that goes: You can smile when you can’t say a word You can smile when you cannot be heard You can smile when it’s cloudy or fair You can smile anytime, anywhere.

Webster defines Worry - to trouble oneself; to fret. trouble, care, anxiety.

It only makes a wrinkled brow, brings on discontent and no trust in God. Read Matthew 6:25-34 And try to do 1 Peter 5:7 - Casting all your care upon him for he careth for you.

To sum it up TRUST God daily and your smiles will come, and turn your worries over to Him. Our church bible verse for January was a good one to memorize.

Jeremiah 33-3 - Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. (KJV) Never know what God has for you --- till you ask.

Prayer: Father we do WORRY, and don’t SMILE enough, helps us to do both better. Amen.

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James E. Marshall American Legion Post # 187 to hold Memorial Service James E. Marshall American Legion Post # 187 of Winfield is having a Memorial Service in remembrance of The Four Chaplains on The USS Dorchester that went down 70 years ago in the icy North Atlantic on 3 February 1943.

The James E. Marshall Post # 187 is having a memorial service on Thursday, February 7th, 2013 at the Winfield Presbyterian Church.

The service is to honor the Four Chaplains and the men aboard the USAT Dorchester that was sunk in the North Atlantic by a German Submarine on 3 February 1943. Of the 902 men on board, only 230 survived and only two are still living today. The program will start at 6:30 pm. The public is invited and a chili dinner will follow the program. This service honors all those who have ever worn the uniform and whose courage and faith have sustained our country.

Point of contact is Dan Chandler.

He can be reached at 304-3976609.

CLERK FROM PAGE 1 County leaders liked the plan.

“I think it’s a great idea, and there’s no real downside for the county,” said Commissioner President Joe Haynes.

One of the first steps is finding the right vendor. County Attorney Jennifer Scragg Karr explained how to make this a reality.

“The code requires at least three bids,” she said. “There is no harm in advertising it.”

Commissioners made a motion to gather bids from local banks. After advertising, they will vote to accept bids and choose a

merchant services representative.

“I hope to find a good quality vendor by early April,” said Wood.

J.P. Owens of City National Bank explained the initial setup of the machines.

“You can run it online, off the computer, and the machines do have a start-up fee,” he said.

Electronic payments could spread to other courthouse entities, depending on their success in the clerk’s office.

“It’s endless where this could go,” said Wood. “It could branch out a lot and be an umbrella ef-

fect for all county agencies.”

The county clerk is pleased with the recent progress of his office and staff. He hopes to continue pressing toward his vision of providing more opportunities to help people.

When looking toward the future, Wood sees a person accessing and paying for copies of deeds on their home computer.

“We’re always thinking about our next move,” he said. “I’m excited — we’re on a good pace and going in a good direction.”

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PARK FROM PAGE 1

More than 70 acres of land are available at the Putnam County Industrial Park. Outside companies and investors eye this property. Officials agree potential is endless. Photo by Justin Waybright opment Authority.

“He put it together with limited finances and it has paid off,” Donat said.

Walton remains humbled by the recent success.

“I wasn’t expecting as much activity as we’ve had because of the economy, but companies are definitely looking,” he said.

Walton noted some recent interest in a 3.7-acre parcel. He believes the location and potential for expansion makes land at the industrial park appealing to outside businesses.

Donat agreed.

“The property is in an ideal location for development, and it has great access to major highways,” he said. “The land is relatively flat, and it’s in the middle of the Huntington-Charleston market.”

Walton also believes those aspects at the park create a perfect recipe for outside companies.

“It’s not attractive to businesses if they don’t feel comfortable where they are,” he explained.

“You can hope and dream that companies will come to Putnam County and bring in jobs, but it’s just a pipedream unless you have a place to put them.”

Walton is confident this is the place.

FL Smidth-Ludowici President Ed Vickers agreed it is.

“In Charleston, there were no available sites,” he said. “This area was convenient for employees to re-locate.”

The Ludowici facility is rising out of the ground.

Crews have poured more than 40 percent of the floor and have set pilings. The $8 million facility

was planned to be complete by early summer.

“It’s going up pretty quick, but because of inclement weather conditions we’ve faced, we’re struggling to make the May opening date,” Vickers said.

The facility and office buildings will cover more than 140,000 square-feet and employ more than 75 people.

Walton looks forward to FL Smidth-Ludowici’s completion.

He is confident 2013 will bring more growth at the park.

“By the time Ludowici completes construction, we should see about 500 employees coming in and out of the park every day,” Walton said. “There will be well over 1,000 when all lots are used, and maybe the potential for 2,000— this place holds a lot of potential.”

A cut above - This is one of 13 industrial parks in Putnam County. Since a $2 million investment of 205 acres in 1997, this area in Frazier’s Bottom has experienced growth and expansion from outside and local businesses. Photo by Justin Waybright Current companies continue to expand. Multicoat Corporation, Nippon Thermostat and Bayliss & Ramey are building and adding to their facilities.

More than 130 acres or eight lots are available at the park. By spring, Walton hopes to extend utilities to the undeveloped areas, near the western end of the park.

County leaders support that goal.

“He’s got a solid idea there,” said Donat. “A couple tracts of property along the new Route 35 would be attractive with utilities.”

The Putnam County Administrator continued, “It’s an expensive proposition, but I’m comfortable and confident that we’ll get it done.”

The county applied for a loan from the W.V. Jobs and Infrastructure Development Council to fund the project. Commissioners are waiting for approval.

“It’s been a very nice success to this point, and I view it as a continuing success story,” said Donat.

“I think we’ve come a long way, but have still got a long way to go,” added Walton.

West Virginia businesses can stand up and be counted in U.S. Economic Census CHARLESTON, WV - The U.S. Economic Census is getting under way and West Virginia businesses are being asked to take part. Once every five years, the Economic Census measures America’s business activity from the national to the local level.

Economic Census forms are being mailed to more than 4 million businesses nationwide, including an estimated 23,000 in West Virginia. The forms must be returned to the U.S. Census Bureau by Feb. 12, 2013. Businesses that receive forms are required by law (Title 13, U.S. Code) to respond.

“The Economic Census is official five-year measure of our nation’s economy,” said Keith Burdette, West Virginia Secretary

of Commerce. “West Virginia’s national economic rankings are affected by this census.

“Another reason it’s important to get our information in the Census is because we also get a lot out of it. Business owners throughout the country, including West Virginia, can compare their businesses to industry averages on such factors as sales per employee. Local economic development organizations and chambers of commerce can use compare statistics for the industries in their community to identify opportunities for growth. Entrepreneurs can find statistics about the industry they are considering starting a business.”

The Census being conducted now measures economic per-

formance for the year ending 2012.

Information about individual businesses is kept strictly confidential. The responses are added together to produce a statistical summary. The combined data provides a useful economic description of a particular industry but revels nothing about any individual business.

The Census collects statistics on type of business, employment, payroll and similar economic performance data. New this year will be questions about key companywide characteristics such as innovation and globalization.

The first census results will be available in December 2013 when the "Advance Report" provides preliminary totals for all economic

sectors. Additional results will be published over the next few years.

For more information about the

U.S. Economic Census, visit http://www.census.gov/econ/cen sus/.

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Outdoors

The Putnam Standard

Remembering Christopher Gist, outdoorsman

David Payne Sr.

Column by David Payne Sr. davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com

Christopher Gist isn't much of a household name, but he was the first (besides Indians) to see much of West Virginia.

He was our Lewis and Clark.

His expeditions predate Lewis and Clark's by a half century and at that time, this area was just as unknown as the West was when Lewis and Clark started theirs.

Gist was actually Daniel Boone's neighbor in North Carolina when the Ohio Company hired him in the early 1750s to explore the Ohio Country.

His first trip took him through Central Ohio and all the way to Louisville. His second trip took him through much of western West Virginia. Gist was actually getting paid to write down what he saw, so his journals – which you can find and easily read online – are very detailed. He pays close attention to Indian customs as well as who and what he sees.

What is remarkable is the mobility and mixture of people in the vibrant Ohio Country. There were Indian towns all over the place, as well as French, English, colonial and Indian traders. He writes of Indians from Canada traveling over the Great Lakes and through the area. His second exploration took him through the Mid-Ohio Valley.

One of many attributes that make his journals unique is his objectivity. He just states facts and doesn't inject his own personal opinions and prejudices.

Gist paid careful attention to the land; he was looking for tracts of several hundred acres that could be used for building trading posts.

He traveled up creeks he thought interesting, which gives us a glimpse of what much of the

area was like around 1750. He traveled up Big Mill Creek (then called Smith's Creek), Big Sandy Creek (then called Beyansoss Creek) in Jackson County. He also traveled five miles up Lawwellaconin Creek (Pond Creek) in Wood County and writes it was good land with good timber. He found plenty of coal in the headwaters of the Middle Fork of Tygart Creek.

At some point, he turned around and went back north. I'm not sure how far south he got during that second trip. I think he might have gone down the Kanawha as far as Poca, then traveled up the Pocatalico River and then through modern-day Jackson and Wirt counties. Reading these diaries and trying to map out where they traveled is fun, but mentally challenging and time consuming and I wasn't able to determine whether he went up the Poca or not for sure.

Sometimes, you never know for sure.

Last year, I wrote a fairly long article on George Washington's trip through Putnam County for The Standard. I spent hours trying to piece together clues from Washington's diary to figure out

when they had instead sneaked away during the night.

It was a trick – which I would presume was Gist's idea - Washington never forgot. If you are a student of history, that campfire ruse may sound very familiar.

Washington used it twice to slip away during the night as the Continental Army faced certain annihilation – once at the Battle of New York and again just before the Battle of Princeton.

Gist was also serving under Washington on a later expedition to build a wagon road in Pennsylvania after the French had narrowly beaten the British in a race to build a fort at present-day Pittsburgh. The trip ended with Washington surrendering at Fort Necessity. He also served under Washington during the Battle of the Wilderness.

After that, he went to eastern Tennessee to seek Indian allies among the Cherokees to help fight against the French. Little is known of Gist's life after that. He is believed to have died of smallpox in South Carolina or Georgia three years later.

how far up the Kanawha River he came. If you go by Washington's estimates of distance, he only went as far as Arbuckle in Mason County. If you go by his description of land, he went as far as Buffalo, while others in his party went to present-day Winfield.

Gist's diary, when compared with Washington's, gives an interesting glimpse of how quickly the buffalo and elk disappeared in the area. Gist speaks of killing buffalo in Wood and Jackson counties, but Washington didn't see a single buffalo on the Ohio River. Thus, it seems that buffalo disappeared from the Ohio Valley around 1760.

Without Gist, the United States might not have won the Revolutionary War. He saved George Washington's life at least twice.

Washington was green, in his 20s, with no frontier experience and Gist was his sole companion during an expedition through modern-day West Virginia and Pennsylvania to negotiate with the French on behalf of Virginia.

Once, when an Indian was plotting to murder them, they built a huge campfire that would burn through the night – to make it appear as if they were camped

Contact David Payne at davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com.

Lee Strawn was recognized as the 2012 Outstanding Wildlife Manager of the Year. This prestigious award is presented annually to a wildlife manager in West Virginia who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to excellence in the field of wildlife management, including conservation of the wild turkey.

Strawn began his career with the Wildlife Resources Section in 2001, working as wildlife manager on the Pleasant Creek, Teter Creek Lake and Upper Deckers Creek Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs). In 2006, he was transferred to Romney and assigned to the South Branch, Nathaniel Mountain and Fort Mill Ridge WMAs. Strawn initiated a wide variety of wildlife habitat enhancement projects on these WMAs, including wildlife plantings, mowing of wildlife clearings, active timber management, and installation of road closures. He also made significant contributions to DNR’s Chronic Wasting Disease surveillance and management ef-

forts.

Conservation officers Jason Hudson and Andy Lyons were honored with the prestigious “Sharp Spur Award.” This award is given yearly by the state NWTF chapter to the officer who does the most on wild turkey-related enforcement and activities. This year, Officers Hudson and Lyons were both nominated because of an unusual case in Summers County in the spring of 2012.

“This case involved two individuals who were killing multiple turkeys out of season, videoing the hunts and putting some of them on YouTube,” explained Capt.

Larry Case of DNR District 4. “This was a lengthy investigation, and resulted in more than 16 convictions on the two subjects on charges of illegally taking turkeys and more than $4,000 in related fines and costs. This case involved some complicated issues with the Internet and YouTube, and I’m proud the officers were recognized for their exemplary actions and results.”

Outdoor roundup While the 2012 – 2013 hunting season is getting long in the tooth, there are still plenty of opportunities left this year.

The fisher trapping season ended Thursday (although I don't think I've ever known anybody who trapped fisher). The hunting and trapping seasons for red and grey fox, bobcat and raccoon will end Feb. 28. Trapping for coyote, otter, mink and muskrat also ends on Feb. 28.

Trapping season for beaver will end March 31, 2013. During March, beaver traps may only be set in water. For all trapping seasons, traps must be removed by noon on the last day of the season.

All beaver, bobcat, otter and fisher pelts are required to be checked at an official game checking station within 30 days of the close of their respective seasons.

Furs shipped out of West Virginia must have a fur shipping tag, which is available at Division of Natural Resources district offices and most game checking stations.

Anyone who plans to sell an

otter or bobcat pelt outside of West Virginia should obtain a CITES seal for each pelt. All otter and bobcat pelts, usually exported from the United States by licensed fur buyers, must have a CITES seal from the state where the animal was harvested.

While most hunters finish their year's hunting at the close of deer season, late winter offers an oftenoverlooked hunting experience.

Rabbit, grouse, fox, bobcat and raccoon are in season through the end of February.

“For many hunters, this is the most enjoyable time to be afield,” said Jeff McCrady, DNR wildlife biologist. “The holidays are long past and people just seem to have more time to get outside and hunt.”

Biologists, McCrady included (I got to know him quite well during my years writing outdoors in Parkersburg), relish the late-season hunts as they spend much of deer season working long hours afield.

February can be a great time for the rabbit hunter. There is less

vegetation to obscure vision, the ground is usually damp enough to hold scent well and the weather is generally cool enough to keep the beagles from getting overheated.

Grouse hunters enjoy late season outings for the same reasons. The final weeks of February will be the last chance to hunt with their dogs until next fall.

Raccoons are generally not very active during cold, winter nights, but a warm spell can cause ringtails to be more active. Predators, such as fox, bobcat and coyote are susceptible to varmint calls during the winter months. The imitated distress cries of a rabbit or a field mouse work well this time of year.

“With all of West Virginia's late season hunting opportunities, there is no reason for a case of cabin fever,” McCrady said. “Success can't be guaranteed, but fresh air and exercise are certainly available this time of year.”

The WestVirginia State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation recently honored three West Virginia DNR employees.

Obituaries

The Putnam Standard CLARENCE E. BROWN "BROWNIE" REBECCA ELOISE BROYLES MARY FRANCES HILL BUSH RALPH ARTHUR CHAPMAN WANDA FAYE CLINE GEORGE WILLIAM COOK CLIFTON HOWARD DRAKE GLEN LEE FLETCHER LARRY DAVID "BUTCH" FLORA BOBBY LEE HAGER RUFUS "BUDDY" E. HALL JR CLAUDIA HAMILTON MARY DeMOSS HENDERSON DAVID L. HOLLEY WILMER "BROTHER" HOLSTEIN BETTY JO PAULEY VIOLET GRACE SHEETS VERA JANE SWEET ROGER ALLEN WHITE "CATFISH"

CLARENCE E. BROWN "BROWNIE" Clarence E. Brown "Brownie," 78, of Hurricane, passed away at Hospice House in Huntington, on January 25, 2013, after a long illness.

He was retired from GM after 42 years of service. His greatest accomplishment was his life and legacy he left behind. His proudest accomplishment was his marriage to his soulmate of 53 years, Laura Brown, their love and devotion to one another were shown every day. His second greatest accomplishment was his children, whose life he touched every day.

As well as his children, he and Laura opened their home to foster children. He was disabled for many years, but always had the ability to extend a helping hand and ear, offer advice when asked and was always there for his family.

He was a NASCAR racing fan and enjoyed taking racing trips with his sons and grandsons over the last couple of years. He enjoyed watching football and playing cards with his family. Before getting very ill, he enjoyed camping. He made birdhouses and feeders as a hobby and rehabilitation.

He was preceded in death by his son, Kenny Harless; and parents, Charles and Sara Brown of Wabash, Ind. He is survived by his wife, Laura Brown of Hurricane; sons, Bernard (Thelma) Harless of Hamlin, Roger (Becky) Harless of Hurricane, Bill (Cissy) Brown of St. Albans and Gary (Sherry) Brown of Eleanor; daughters, Kathy (Frankie) Persinger of Hurricane and Pat (Tim) Alford of Hurricane.

He is also survived by 17 grandchildren; and 35 great-grandchildren.

The family would like to thank Hospice of Huntington for their compassion and care they showed him as well as the Brown family.

Funeral services were held Monday, January 28, 2013, at Allen Funeral Home with Rev. Art Hage officiating. Burial was at Valley

View Memorial Park, Hurricane.

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

REBECCA ELOISE BROYLES Rebecca Eloise Broyles, 95, of St. Albans, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at Valley Center, South Charleston.

Born December 9, 1917, in Clendenin, Eloise was a daughter of the late Russell and GeorgiaWhite. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Emory Broyles.

She was a homemaker and a charter member of Twin City Bible Church, Nitro, for 40 years.

She is survived by her children, Ellen Brammer of St. Albans, JockO Broyles of Hurricane and Calvin Broyles (Janet) of St. Albans; six grandchildren, Vickie Martin, Tonya Helper, Earl Brammer, Jeff Broyles, Matthew Broyles and Mark Broyles; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-greatgrandchildren.

The family would like to offer a special thanks to Ruth Dawson, Amy Smith and the staff of Valley Center and HospiceCare for their care during her illness.

Funeral services were held Thursday, January 24, at Twin City Bible Church, Nitro, with Pastor Scott Bandy officiating. Burial followed in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.

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

Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, was in charge of arrangements.

MARY FRANCES HILL BUSH Mrs. Mary Frances Hill Bush, 78, of Charleston, formerly of Red House, went home to be with the Lord January 24, 2013.

She was a caregiver and a former employee of Honaker's Garage and former director of the Hometown Senior Center. She was a member of Grandview Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her husband, James P. Bush.

She is survived by her sons, Charles Paul Bush and companion Jeannie Brown of Sissonville and Timothy Bush and wife, Amy of Charleston; grandchildren, Erica, Christina, Brandon, Justin, Brittany all of Ky. and Katie Bush of Temple Terrace, Fla.; and greatgrandchildren, Matilda, Caden and Madison all of Ky. She is also survived by very special friends, Bobby and Jackie McDonough of Alexandria, Va. A tribute to the life of Mrs. Mary Bush was held Monday January 28, 2013 at Grandview Baptist Church, Red House with Pastor Woody Willard officiating.

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

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

RALPH ARTHUR CHAPMAN Ralph Arthur Chapman, 86, of St. Albans, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 20, 2013, at the Arbors, Gallipolis, Ohio. He graduated from Charleston High School and attended the Cincinnati Art Academy. He gave his life to Jesus in 1971 and was a member of Brown United Methodist Church.

Mr. Chapman was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He retired with 26 years of service from the West Virginia State Departments of Finance and Administration and Human Services.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Margaret Ann Chapman; and by his parents, Charles and Dealie Chapman.

Surviving are his wife, Annetta Jean Mullins Chapman; sons, Ralph A. Chapman II and his wife, Diana, and Danny Chapman and his wife, Celleste; and daughters, Anita Nasby and her husband, John, Patty James and her husband, Karl, Vicki Monley, Leslie Chapman and her companion, Nick Anella, Carol Hughes and her husband, Gary, Cathy Gurley and her husband, Bill, and Cindy Bowling. Also surviving are 21 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Saturday, January 26 at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with Pastor Brian Donze officiating. Burial was in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens.

WANDA FAYE CLINE Wanda Faye Cline of East Bend, N.C., formerly of Charleston, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, January 24, after many years of battling lung disease.

She was a beautiful lady of strong faith in God and committed to her family, children and friends, one son being a special needs child who had lived with her since birth. Giving aroundthe-clock care, she had devoted and committed her life to our brother's care until her own health did not allow her. But she never was one who complained and always worried about others instead of her own problems.

Those who knew Wanda Cline would agree we've lost a wonderful lady. She will be missed by her children, family and friends every day.

Wanda retired from Eye Ear Nose Clinic, Charleston. She was a great cook and her home was always open and full of warm hospitality.

Surviving are her immediate family, sons, Jeffery Curry of Charleston, Kenneth Curry of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Gregory Smith of East Bend, N.C.; stepchildren, Paula Cline of Tampa, Fla., Kelle Mayfield of Harmony, N.C., and David Smith, James Smith, Larry Smith and Shannon and Shane Smith, all of Charleston;

Tuesday,February 5,2013 – Page 13 sister, Carol Toney of Charleston; brothers, Pete Montague of Charleston and Johnny Montague of Hurricane; grandchildren, Kenny Curry Jr. of Charleston, Lee Bates of East Bend, N.C., Chad Curry of East Bend, N.C., and Taylor Pelfry of Lexington, Ky.; greatgrandchildren, Kassey Bates of East Bend, N.C., Lacy Bates of East Bend, N.C., and Kelsey Curry and Kaleb Curry of East Bend, N.C.; nieces and nephews, Dawnette Montague, Heath Montague, Angie Montague, Pam Montague, Shelly Montague, John Calvert, Henry Montague and Debbie Montague; and husband and lifelong friend of our beloved mother, Paul Jennings Cline.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 30, at Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston, with the Rev. Rymer Davis officiating. Burial was in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes.

You may send your condolences to the family at www.barlowbosnall.com.

Barlow-Bonsall Funeral Home was entrusted to handle the arrangements

GEORGE WILLIAM COOK George William Cook, 89, of Scott Depot, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at Broadmore Assisted Living, Hurricane. George was born September 9, 1923, in Hubbell. He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Iva Dean Cook; his parents, Norma Jean and William Lawrence Cook; and sisters, Bea Perry, Jenny Perry, Ida Myrtle Curry, Billie Jo Cummings and Jerry Skees.

He is survived by his daughters, Brenda Sue Cook Burford of Huntington and Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Pam Marks-Shulman (Bill) of Nashville, Tenn.; granddaughters, Stephanie Sharkey Howell (Doug), Allegra Marks and Christy Griffin;

grandsons, Stephen Sharkey, Travis Sharkey and Sebastian Marks; great-grandchildren, Chase O'Dell, Stone Van Camp, Brenlin Van Camp, Ashley Glover, Cory Griffin and Jenna Griffin; and many special nieces and nephews.

George was the owner of Cook's Gulf Station in Huntington until 1971. He then worked for Parts Plus in Charleston until retirement. There wasn't a thing he couldn't fix or build, and Mother sure kept him busy. He always had a joke or good story to tell, loved a good laugh and was first in line to help out friends, family and neighbors. The best lesson he taught my sister and me was, "Take the short end of the stick. You'll always come out ahead." Even in heaven, if you ask him how he is, he'll tell you, "Top drawer."

He was a member of Teays Valley Presbyterian Church, as well as Huntington Masonic Lodge No. 53 AF&AM, the Huntington Commandery No. 9, Knights Templar, Huntington, and a 50-year member of the Beni Kedem Shrine, Charleston.

Funeral services were held Saturday, January 26, at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane, with the Rev. Arley Cravens officiating.

Burial was in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.

Online condolences may also be made by visiting www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com.

Memorial contributions are encouraged to be made to either the Shriners Hospitals for Children, 3229 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45229-3095, or to Teays Valley Presbyterian Church, 4122 Teays Valley Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560.

CLIFTON HOWARD DRAKE Clifton Howard Drake, 82, of Nitro, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. He was a member of Sunlight Church

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Page 14 â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Tuesday,February 5,2013 and was a retired UMWA member, Local 340. Clifton loved to operate heavy equipment.

He was preceded in death by the love of his life and wife of 28 years, Phyllis; and grandson, Casey Drake.

Clifton is survived by his two sons, Gene and wife, Debbie, of Cross Lanes and Steve and wife, Patty, of St. Albans. Clifton is also survived by his four grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

A graveside service was held Saturday, January 26, at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens in the West Virginia Mausoleum with the Rev. Keith Mundy officiating.

Arrangements were in care of Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.

Donations can be made to Cabell Huntington Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit in the name of Reagan and Ashton Lambert.

GLEN LEE FLETCHER Glen Lee Fletcher, 83, of St. Albans, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013, at his home.

Born April 9, 1929, in St. Albans, Glen was a son of the late Charlie J. and Garnet B. Roberts Fletcher.

He was a disabled truck driver for a trucking company and former owner of a gas station in Nitro. He had also worked for Columbia Gas and the Rubber Company in Nitro. He was a member of several different car clubs and an avid NASCAR fan.

He is survived by his daughter, Glenna June Fletcher; sister, Dr. Janice F. Lawrence of St. Albans; and niece, Vicci Lawrence of Charleston.

Funeral services were held Sunday, January 27, at BartlettChapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with Pastor Steve Inman officiating. Burial followed in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.

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

Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, was in charge of the arrangements.

LARRY DAVID "BUTCH" FLORA Larry David "Butch" Flora, 65, of Hurricane, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 28, 2013, at his home, after a long illness from complications of Agent Orange exposure.

He was a retired steelworker with special metals in Huntington. He was an honorably discharged Vietnam veteran; a loving husband, father and grandfather; and a member of Sycamore Independent Missionary Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Nancy Flora; sons, David and Billy; daughter, Christine Ferraro, all of Hurricane; grandchildren, Brian and Carlena Ferraro, Alicyn and Madison Flora and Brittany Flora; and special

friends, Mike and Billie Ermling and Kenneth and Nola Hayes.

Funeral services were held Friday, February 1, at Allen Funeral Home with Pastor Michael Wray officiating. Burial was in Forrest Memorial Park.

Please visit allenfuneralhomewv.com to share memories and condolences.

BOBBY LEE HAGER Bobby Lee Hager, 81, of Culloden, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 25, 2013.

He was born Nov. 1, 1931, in Culloden, a son of the late Bill and Eva Depriest Hager.

He is survived by his wife, Lois Ann Pack Hager; three daughters, Vickie Hoffman (Butch), Teresa Young and Bobbie Davis (Ray); one sister, Jeanie Shato (Bill); two brothers, Ray Hager (Nancy) and Paul Hager (Geraldine); six grandchildren; several greatgrandchildren; and a host of friends.

Funeral services were conducted Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, at Wallace Funeral Home, Milton, with Pastor Edison Hager officiating. Burial followed in Harvey Creek Cemetery, Hamlin, W.Va., with military services conducted

by American Legion Post 139, Milton.

RUFUS "BUDDY" E. HALL JR Rufus "Buddy" E. Hall Jr., 75, of Winfield, the son of the late Rufus E. Hall Sr. and Opal A. Hall, died at home on January 21, 2013.

Rufus was preceded in death by his brother, Richard, and is survived by his wife of 50 years, Georgianna; his daughters, Pam Matson (Steve) of Hurricane and Kathryn Burns (Roddy) of Winfield; sisters, Phyllis Watson of St. Albans and Joy Backes of Parachute, Colo.; granddaughters, Heather Lambert of Culloden and Bess Burns ofWinfield; and grandson, Jacob Burns of Winfield.

Rufus was a 1956 graduate of South Charleston High School, where he excelled in sports. He was employed for 33 years by Union Carbide Corporation at its South Charleston and Institute sites.

Funeral services were held Friday, January 25, at the Winfield United Methodist Church, Winfield, with the Rev. Tom Hill officiating. Burial followed in Sunset Memorial Park, South Charleston.

Donations may be made to the Winfield Volunteer Fire Department; donation envelopes will be available at the service.

Arrangements were under the direction of Chapman Funeral Home, 3624 Winfield Road, Winfield

CLAUDIA HAMILTON Claudia Hamilton, 88, of Winfield, formerly of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at Hubbard Hospice House.

She was retired from the Charleston Retail Credit Bureau

and a member of Asbury United Methodist Church in Charleston.

Claudia was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Cora Hamilton; six sisters, Josephine Carney, Theo Jarvis, Dixie Skeens, Rowena Hamilton, Olive Downs and Freda James; and one brother, Martin Hamilton.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to thank the nurses and staff of Hubbard Hospice House and especially her home care givers Erin and Holly for their love and care of Claudia.

The family suggests memorial contributions are made to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25387.

Following Claudia's wishes she was cremated.

Cooke Funeral Home and Crematorium, Nitro, assisted the Hamilton family.

MARY DeMOSS HENDERSON Mary DeMoss Henderson, 69, of St. Albans, passed away Friday January 25, 2013, at Hubbard Hospice House, West, South Charleston.

Mary was a 1961 graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School.

She was a long-time member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, St. Albans. Along with her husband, she was the owner of WV Marine, Inc. In addition, she was the secretary/treasurer of the Jefferson Business Association.

She was known as "Captain Mary" and "Proud Mary" by her friends and fellow boaters. She will always be remembered as a person who "Lights up the room when she walks in." Mary will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

She is survived by her husband, Edward Henderson; and many other family members.

Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Monday, January 28, 2013 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, St. Albans with the Rev. Father Patrick M. McDonough officiating. Burial was in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.

Donations may be made to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church or to Kanawha HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W, Charleston, WV 25312.

Arrangements were under the direction of Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans.

DAVID L. HOLLEY David L. Holley, 71, of Apple Grove, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2013.

He was born Jan. 8, 1942, in Apple Grove, a son of the late Marvin Holley and Blondiena Montcastle Holley.

David was a resident of Huntington, W.Va., for more than 50 years, a member and honorary deacon of the Central Christian Church in Huntington and retired from Torlone's Bakery in Hunt-

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David is survived by a daughter, Shelia Ann Cremeans of Huntington; two granddaughters, Cassandra Cremeans of Salt Rock, W.Va., and Crystal (Bryan) DeFoe of Huntington; and a great-granddaughter, Peyton Moore of Salt Rock, who was his pride and joy.

He is also survived by two sisters, Judy Ball of Apple Grove and Shelia (William) Flora of Apple Grove; a brother, James M. (Janet) Holley of Michigan; an aunt, Jean Montcastle of Apple Grove; and his special gentle giant, Derick.

Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 28, 2013, at Central Christian Church, Huntington, with Rev. Kevin Snow officiating.

Burial followed at Forest Memorial Park, Milton, W.Va. Wilcoxen Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

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

WINONA "MAE" PERSINGER Winona "Mae" Persinger, 89, of Nitro, died Jan. 26, 2013, surrounded by her loving family.

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

WILMER "BROTHER" HOLSTEIN Wilmer "Brother" Holstein, 73, of St. Albans, went to be with his parents, Wilmer and Margaret Lively Holstein, and sisters, Freda and June.

He is survived by his wife, Laraine; brothers, Cecil, Carl, Roger and Gary, all of St. Albans; and sisters, Mary Warren of Texas and Phyllis Hawkins of St. Albans.

He will also be missed by many nieces and nephews.

Graveside services were held Tuesday, January 29, at Scary Creek Cemetery, St. Albans.

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

Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans was in charge of arrangements.

BETTY JO PAULEY Mrs. Betty Jo Pauley, 83, of Poca, passed away Jan. 29, 2013.

She lived with the Clark family for 32 years and will be sadly missed.

Private services were held.

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

VIOLET GRACE SHEETS Violet Grace Sheets, 62, of Hurricane went home to be with the Lord on January 23, 2013. Violet was a homemaker who lovingly raised her three children. She was an avid quilter whose passion was creating beautiful works of art.Violet cherished gardening, trips to the beach and, most of all, her family.

Violet was preceded in death by her parents, Junior and HattyWood of Hurricane.

She is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, Walter; her three daughters, Becky (Chuck) Widner of North Carolina, Sandy (Wayne) McCallister of Hurricane and Missy (Keith) Chapman of St. Albans, and her beloved "four-legged daughter," Sissy. In addition to her children, she leaves behind a special "adopted" daughter, Amanda Warner and her family.Violet cherished her five grandchildren, Cortney Mercer, Charles Widner, Destiny Coon, Cole Chapman and Sierra McCallister, and her greatgranddaughter, Bella Courtney. Violet is also survived by her sister, Bonnie Neil, and brother, Freddie Wood, both of Hurricane.

A service to honor Violet was held at Allen Funeral Home on Saturday, January 26, with the Rev. Mark Hesson officiating and special family friend, Harold Pritt, speaking. Burial was at Mount Moriah Cemetery.

The family ofViolet would like to acknowledge and thank the amazing doctors and staff at Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center for the genuine love and kindness they have provided in this most difficult time. In addition, we would like to thank the Hospice caregivers who showed our family much dignity and care, especially Cori Sutphin Donations to either establishment to honor Violet would be greatly appreciated.

Please visit allenfuneralhomewv.com to share memories and condolences.

VERA JANE SWEET Vera Jane Sweet, 70, of St. Albans, received her angel wings, surrounded by her loved ones, on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, at Hubbard Hospice House West, South Charleston.

ROGER ALLEN WHITE "CATFISH" Roger Allen White, "Catfish," 60, of Culloden, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 28, 2013.

He was born October 30, 1952, to Ray and Pauline White.

After graduating from Milton High School he served in the United States Army. He retired from Iron Workers Local 769 after 33 years of service.

He was preceded in death by grandparents, Huston and Clara Gibson and Donald and Elma White.

In addition to his parents, those left to cherish his memory are his beloved son, Logan, and daughterin-law, Gabby, and granddaughter, Sarah, of Arizona; and sisters, Margaret Lucas of Milton and Lisa White of Hurricane. He also leaves behind a host of family and friends who will miss him beyond measure.

Services were held Thursday, January 31, at Allen Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was at Culloden Cemetery.

Rest in peace, Catfish! We love you.

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

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Time For Service ~ Area Church Services ~ Ascension Catholic Church 905 Hickory Mill Rd., Hurricane, WV, 25526. 304-562-5816. Services: Saturday evening 5:30 p.m.

Sunday morning 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. Rev. Neil R. Buchlein, Pastor. www.ascensionwv.com Bethel Baptist – Upper Mud River Road - Sias, WV. Services: Sunday morning 10 a.m.; Sunday night 6 p.m.; Wednesday night 7 p.m.

Buffalo Church of God - Corner of Rt 62 & Church Street, Buffalo (Putnam Co.). Sunday: 9:45 a.m.

Sunday School; 11 a.m. Morning Worship; 7 p.m. Evening Worship. Wednesday: 7 p.m.

Mid-week Service. Pastor Wayne Burch. 304-937-3447.

Buffalo Nazarene Church - Rt. 62, Buffalo, WV, 25033. Sunday School Service 10 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service 11 a.m.; Sunday night Worship Service 6 p.m.

Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

Pastor Sherry Kinsey 937-3258.

www.fbcoh.com 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.

Glad Tidings Assembly of God 121 Mill Road, Hurricane, WV, 25526. Adult & Children’s Service Sunday 10:30 a.m., Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 p.m., Wednesday Midweek Service 7:00 p.m. Church Phone 304562-3074. Pastor: Rebekah Jarrell. Asst. Pastor: Aaron Hil. Good Hope Baptist Church Turkey Creek Road, Hurricane.

Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m.

Grandview Baptist Church, Red House - Sunday school – 10 am; Sunday evening 7 .pm; Wednesday 7 p.m. Pastor: Woody Willard.

Buffalo Presbyterian Church 2125 Buffalo Road, Buffalo, WV, 25033. Sunday School Service 10 a.m.; Worship Sunday Service 11 a.m. Wednesday Service – Bible Study, 7 p.m. Pastor – Denver Tucker.

Kanawha Valley Baptist Church 949 Roosevelt Ave., (U.S. Rt. 62), Eleanor, WV 25070. Pastors: John Hage and Art Hage. Phone 304-437-3513 and 304-4372740. Services: 3:00 p.m. Sundays and 6:30 p.m. Thursdays.

Cross of Grace Lutheran Church - 30 Grace Drive, Hurricane, WV, 25526. 304-562-0616.

Sunday School – 9:30 a.m. Sunday - 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship. “Where people discover Jesus and grow in Faith”. www.coglutheran.com.

Lakeview Christian Church 108 Lakeview Drive, Hurricane, WV, 25526. Services: Sunday – 11 am and 6:30 pm; Wednesday – 7 pm. Pastor: Jeff Maynard. Phone 304-562-9265.

Faith Independent Church Sunday School 10am, Sunday Morning Worship 11am, Sunday Choir Practice 6 p.m., Sunday Evening Service 7 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Meeting & Bible Study 7 p.m. A little country church set on the side of Rt. 62 in the big town of Black Betsy, WV. Pastoral Team: Michael Landers and Randy Browning First Baptist Church “Connecting People to Jesus Christ” 2635 Main Street, Hurricane, WV, 25526 – 304-562-9281.

Dr. James E. Lutz, Senior Pastor.

Sunday services: 8:50 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 6:30 p.m. Sunday School – 10 a.m.; Wednesday 6:30 p.m.

Laywell Church of Christ Sycamore Road, Hurricane, WV. Services: Sunday Morning Worship 9:45 a.m.; Evening Worship 6 p.m. Phone number for more information, 304-562-6135.

Manilla Chapel - Manilla Chapel, Manilla Ridge Road, Robertsburg, WV. SUNDAY: Morning service 10 a.m.; Evening service 6:00 p.m. TUESDAY: Bible Study at 7 p.m.

Everyone welcome.

Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church - Buff Creek Road. Hurricane, WV. Service Times- Sunday morning 10 a.m.; Sunday eve. 6 p.m.; Wed. Eve Bible study 7 p.m. Special meeting 4th Saturday each month at 7:00 pm.

All area Churches welcome.

Pastor Ernie Spence – 304-6172752.

Mount Vernon Baptist Church 2150 Mount Vernon Road, Hurricane, 25526 (just off the I-64 Winfield Exit 39). Sunday services are 8:30 a.m. (except the last Sunday of the month), 11 a.m., and 6 p.m. Wednesday services begin at 7 p.m. and include adult Bible study, AWANA, and youth. Please check our website for special announcements and services: www.mvbaptistchurch.org. The Rev. Ron McClung is the senior pastor.

Telephone 304-757-9110.

Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church - Rt. 3 Box 97 (6242 Trace Fork Rd.), Hurricane, WV 25526. Phone 304-562-5880.

Sunday School: 10 a.m.; Morning Worship 11 a.m.; Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m.; Children’s Emmy Club, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday. Pastor: Robert Adkins. Everyone welcome.

Mt. Salem UM Church - 4-1/2 miles East of Hurricane on Rt. 60 across from covered bridge, on left. Sunday: Morning worship 9:30; Sunday School 10:30.

Wednesday Bible study 7:00 P.M.; Family night first Wednesday of each month @ 7:00 P.M. Pastor: Ralph Kernen (304) 7578446.

Otter Branch Church - Box 213, 18 Mile Road, Buffalo, WV, 25033 Sunday School Service 10 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service 11 a.m.

Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

Pastor Mike Tucker.

Pine Grove Church of Christ 4504 Teays Valley Road, Scott Depot. 304-757-8543 (o); 304757-2866 (h). prediger1@verizon.net. Sunday morning Bible Classes 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship Service 10:45 a.m.

Sunday Evening Worship Service 6 p.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Studies 7 p.m. Tm Jorgensen, Minister.

Presbyterian Church of the Covenant- Living the Love of Jesus Christ. 2438 US Route 60, Hurricane, WV 25526. 304-5622012, pcclife.com Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.

Providence Baptist Church Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, WV. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Sunday morning Worship 11 a.m.; Sunday night 7 p.m. Pastor: Rev. Bob Kelly. Phone 304586-2832.

Redeemer Presbyterian welcomes community to Services Redeemer Presbyterian Church, PCA, welcomes the community to learn of God’s love and grace.

They meet at Teays Valley Cinema for worship service at 10 a.m. The church’s pastor is Barrett Jordan. For more information, call the church office, 304-757-1197, or check the church’s website at www.redeemerpcawv.org.

Scott Depot Christ Fellowship 4345 Teays Valley Road, Scott Depot, WV. 757-9166. Pastor Dr. Rod Taylor. Sunday School 9 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Mid Week Service 7 p.m. www.thedepotlive.com 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.

Springdale Free Will Baptist Church - Cow Creek Road, Hurricane (Directions: Off Rt 34, 21/2 miles on Cow Creek Road, stay on left fork of Cow Creek.

Church is on the right). Sunday School 10 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship 6 p.m.; Wednesday Midweek Service 7 p.m. Pastor Larry Cooper. 5625389.

Teays Valley Baptist Church Dr. John D. Smith, Pastor. 3926 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane, WV, 25526. 304-757-9306. www.teaysvalleybaptist.com Services: SUNDAY - Sunday school 9:30 a.m.; Morning Worship & Children’s Church 10:30 a.m.; Evening worship 6:00 p.m.; Choir Rehearsal 5 p.m.

WEDNESDAY – Bible Study and Prayer 7 p.m.; Awana 7:00 p.m.

All services are interpreted for the deaf. TV Service on Suddenlink Channel 2, Wed. 8:30 – 9 p.m. Radio Program WEMM 8:30 p.m. Thursday.

Teays Valley Church of God 4430 Teays Valley Road, PO Box 270, Scott Depot, WV 25526 www.tvcog.org - (304)757-9222.

Service times: Sunday’s - 9:15 a.m. Sunday School, 10:15 a.m.

Morning Worship, 6 p.m.

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Evening Discipleship.

Wednesday’s: 6:45 p.m. Evening Discipleship. Pastor Melissa Pratt.

Teays Valley Church of the Nazarene - 3937 Teays Valley Road, Teays, WV 25569 (Mail: PO Box 259) Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Sunday School; 10:45 a.m. Morning worship; 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening Worship. Wednesdays: 6:30 p.m. Prayer Gathering, Children & Teen Programs. Last Saturday of each month; Clothing Closet from 9 am until noon.

Free clothes for everyone! Pastor: Rev. Charles V. Williams.

Phone: 304-757-8400.

Way of Truth Tabernacle - 900 Roosevelt Dr., Eleanor, WV. Services: Sunday morning 10 a.m.; Sunday Evening 6 p.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m. Pastor Nathan Morris (304)543-8053. A new beginning on the old path.

Winfield Church of the Nazarene - 2986 Winfield Rd., Winfield, WV 25213. Sunday School 9:45 am; Sunday Worship Service 10:45 am; Sunday Praise Service at 6:00pm; Wednesday Kidz & Teens 7:00 pm; Wednesday Adult Bible Study 7:00 pm. Pastor Robert Fulton, 304-586-2180.

Winfield Community Church 144 Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, WV, 25560. (304) 5861146. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.; Wednesday Evening Bible Study & Prayer 6:30 p.m. Pastor: Michael Hurlbert.

Winfield Presbyterian Church Winfield Presbyterian Church, 4th and Ferry Streets. “A praying community where friendship counts.” Cherrie Sizemore, Minister. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.; Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Looking for a church to call “home”? We would like to be that place.

Winfield United Methodist Church Looking for a church family? Join us at Winfield United Methodist Church, 20 Radwin Drive (Behind McDonald’s) Winfield. Two services 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Pastor: Tom Hill.

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Community News

Park Comes to Life

By Justin Waybright justin@theputnamstandard.com

POCA - In a society dominated

by IPhones, videogames and TVs, many families spend time indoors.

This is all about to change.

Soon, laughter and smiles will fill a new park, toward the lower end of town.

Construction is underway.

The 74’ by 44’ concrete pad is poured for the basketball court, and a new fence surrounds it.

Next, crews will stand up hoops and hang nets.

Then, workers will re-paint playground equipment, donated

by Poca Elementary.

The basketball court is slated for completion in the Spring.

The weather has hindered work lately, said Councilmember Brian Hutchison.

“It’s got to be at least 60 degrees for us to paint,” he said during the Jan. 28 town meeting.

Rain and melting snow has saturated the wet ground on the

New Park is Coming - Crews have poured concrete for the basketball court, and the town has received playground equipment from Poca Elementary for a new community park. Photo by Justin Waybright riverfront property.

Town leaders discussed the need to remedy that problem and prepare the site. They spoke about getting an excavator for the work.

“There’s a lot of landscaping that needs to be done,” said Mayor Jim Caruthers.

Caruthers is proud to offer the park to the town. He looks forward to completing the addition for residents to enjoy.

“It’s going to be a community park, and we got a lot of hopes for it” Caruthers said. “We hope to put in swings and picnic areas this summer.”

Councilmembers also plan to create a parking area, near the street.

The town of Poca took out a 25year lease to secure the land from Norfolk Southern. About $30,000 has gone into the park. Money

from the state, town and B&O taxes has made the dream of a place to play, relax and unwind come to life.

Caruthers is hoping the new Poca attraction will draw families outside to take part in old-fashioned fun.

“You don’t see kids outside like you used to,” he said. “Anything we can do to give them something to do is a good thing.”

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