The Putnam Standard, February 6, 2014

Thursday, February 6, 2014

O.C. "Hobby" Spaulding wins 2013 Mayo Lester Award.

Page 2, Special section.

From left to right: CAMC Teays Valley President and CEO Randy Hodges, Putnam Board of Education member Craig Spicer, and Putnam Schools Superintendent Chuck Hatfield celebrate a history-making day for county schools.

Putnam schools ready for emergency

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Hurricane, Winfield girls battle

By Justin Waybright justin@theputnamstandard.com

Every school classroom, gymnasium and cafeteria in Putnam County will soon be equipped with emergency kits, aimed to treat injuries and save lives in dire situations.

CAMC Teays Valley donated 680 bags, containing more than $72,000 worth of lifesaving supplies such as tourniquets, warming blankets, dressings and forceps.

The proactive measure makes Putnam County schools the first education system in West Virginia to take preparation this far, said Randy Hodges, president and CEO of CAMC Teays Valley.

"We're far too often reminded when we see tragic situations in schools in our nation, so law enforcement, EMS, CAMC Teays Valley and the Putnam Board of Education have put solid plans in place that we hope to never have SEE SCHOOLS ON PAGE 4

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

The Lady Redskins came away with a 61-57 victory over the Lady Generals. Winfield's Chelsea Kirby (21) puts the ball up for two, while Hurricane's Taneisha Sturdavent (31) tries to tip it away. Winfield's Cheyenne Summers (11) and Lauren Albert (12) and Hurricane's Abby Watson (12) and Audrey Barber (5) get into position for a rebound. See page 7 for full story.

Old Colony celebrates 70 years Poca sells sewer system

By Justin Waybright justin@theputnamstandard.com

For 70 years, Old Colony, REALTORS 速 has helped countless families move into their dream homes.

What started in 1944 as a small office with three employees in South Charleston, has grown into nine offices with more than 230 associates, stretching across the Mountain State.

Home buyers can visit offices in Charleston, Beckley, Huntington, Morgantown, Teays Valley, Parkersburg and Barboursville.

Old Colony is hailed as one of the largest and oldest regional real estate companies in West Virginia.

Joe Miller has been president and broker of the business since 1991. During the past 23 years,

By Justin Waybright justin@theputnamstandard.com

much of Old Colony's success to the people who preceded me and helped build the company into what it is today."

Cheryl Dawson is the sales

It's official: Putnam PSD will acquire Poca's sewer system.

In a special election vote Saturday, residents chose 81-9 to move forward with what is projected to bring a slew of benefits to the town. These include the potential for lower sewer bills, a more efficient system and faster response times.

Voters agreed to allow the town to sell its sewer system to Putnam PSD for $1, releasing the $2 million debt associated

SEE OLD COLONY ON PAGE 6

SEE SYSTEM ON PAGE 7

From left to right: President Joe Miller, Putnam Sales Manager Cheryl Dawson and technology, marketing and finance director Tommy Dunbar celebrate Old Colony, REALTORS 速 70th year of business. he has watched Old Colony adapt, evolve and embrace change.

"Celebrating seventy years brings a great deal of satisfaction and a great deal of responsibility," Miller explained. "I credit

Poca boys defeat Charleston Catholic See Page 8

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Page 2 –Thursday,February 6,2014 Business before business When: Friday, Feb. 7 from 7:30 to 9 a.m.

Hosted by: West Teays Elementary* - 3676 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane.

West Teays Elementary will be showcasing Putnam County School’s Leader in Me program.

The Leader in Me is an innovative, school wide model that emphasizes a culture of student empowerment and helps unleash each child’s full potential.

Free to Chamber members!

Complimentary continental breakfast will be provided.

Please RSVP to www.PutnamChamber.org, Chamber@putnamcounty.org or call (304) 757-6510.

Hurricane High School softball fundraiser There will be a Spaghetti Dinner at Graziano's of Hurricane on

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Feb. 10 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Cost: Adults $10/children $5 Tickets available at the door.

Come out and support your 2013 WV State AAA Softball Champions. Money raised will go for much needed uniforms, equipment, field maintenance, etc.

For more info call 304-7576776.

Men’s prayer breakfast Col. Gary Coffey, full-time support chaplain of the West Virginia Army National Guard, will speak at 8:30 a.m., Feb. 8, at the men’s prayer breakfast at Mount Vernon Baptist Church, 2150 Mount Vernon Road, Hurricane.

Col. Coffey has served two tours in Iraq and holds the Bronze Star along with numerous other military awards and medals. He has been the state chaplain since Jan. 2013.

Persons who plan to attend may reserve seating by calling the

church office, 304-757-9110, by Feb. 6, or signing an attendance sheet in the church’s Narthex.

Mount Vernon Baptist Church is located near Exit 39 (Winfield) of Interstate 64.

The Rev. Ron McClung is the senior pastor. Jay Samples is the coordinator for the event.

Come by and see the wonderful education St. Francis has to offer.

To register bring your state issued birth certificate, shot records and a copy of a well visit if available.

If you have any question, feel free to call 304-727-5690.

Putnam Democrat Club to meet The Putnam Democrat Club will meet Feb. 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the old Putnam County Courtroom, 2nd floor.

Bring a covered dish and ask a friend or neighbor to join you.

Membership dues will be collected.

Kindergarten, Preschool Roundup St. Francis of Assisi School announces Kindergarten, Collaborative Pre-School and Pre-School Roundup for Feb. 12 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

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Master Gardeners to conduct 2014 fruit tree fundraiser The Putnam County Master Gardeners are conducting a Fruit Tree Fundraiser during the month of February. The public is invited to place their order for trees from Adams County Nursery, Inc. in PA with a bulk order placed by the local Master Gardener program. Pending on the total number of trees that the group orders, typical savings per tree (when ordering 100 trees or more) are $18/tree for apple and pear varieties and approximately $17/tree for peach, plum and

cherry trees.

Last year 150 trees were ordered and trees averaged $12-$15 per tree. Orders and payments must be received by Feb. 28th.

Price breaks, premium charges, disease resistant varieties, rootstocks and pollination considerations are located at the company’s website (http://www.acnursery.com/acn _trees.php).

A limited number of catalogues are available at the WVU Putnam County Extension Office.

A $3 donation to the Putnam County Master Gardeners will be collected for each tree order.

To place an order or for further questions, call the Putnam County Extension Office at (304)586-0217.

Old time jam FireSide Grille of Teays Valley will host an Old Time Jam on Feb. 16 from 2 to 4:30 p.m.

Hegarty, Barnhouse present concert Putnam PSD honors Hodges PipeSounds, dedicated to presenting community concerts on the world-class Harrah Symphonic Organ, and with the sponsorship of Putnam County Bank will be hosting David Hegarty, best known in the San Francisco Bay Area as the organ-

ist of the Castro Theatre for the last 34 years, on Sunday, Feb. 9.

Mike Barnhouse will be performing on the Concert Grand Piano during the "Pops" experience of Hollywood and Broadway "favorite tunes".

The concert will begin at 3

p.m. Feb. 9 at Forrest Burdette United Methodist Church, 2848 Putnam Avenue in Hurricane.

Reception, hosted by the United Methodist Women, will follow the concert. Tickets are $10. Information is available at www.pipesounds.org.

Embracing the vision of building ministries Forrest Burdette Memorial United Methodist Church, Hurricane, has accepted the challenge and is taking an opportunity to build future mission outreach for the community. The vision includes a new Family Life Center with two levels, nearly 23,000 square feet.

The facility will include 13 new classrooms available for church and community activities. There will be a middle school size gym for basketball, volleyball, soccer, fitness classes, large events and worship opportunities. Locker

rooms, large bathrooms, an elevator and chair lift for handicap accessibility, increased security and other amenities are in the planning.

Currently, the Vision Building Team is sponsoring a fund raising effort which includes an opportunity for members, friends and community supporters to reserve a "tile" as a piece of the puzzle which will complete a beautifully designed Mosaic Tile Wall in the new facility. The Wall tells a story of the Christian Journey and the transformation of

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the little church that was dedicated in 1915 to God's Vision for Building New Ministries for future generations at Forrest Burdette.

Participants may choose an inscription for the tile they choose to reserve, which might include a scripture, an appreciation, in honor or in memory statement.

6x6 tiles are $250, 3x6 tiles are $125 and 3x3 tiles are $65.

For more information visit, www.forrestburdette.com and click on Embracing the Vision or call 304-562-5903.

Every year, the Putnam PSD’s safety committee selects one or more individuals who have made exceptional contributions to fostering a safe work environment for his or her coworkers. This year, Jimmy Hodges (right) was honored for personally undertaking countless tasks at all of our facilities to make them better places to work. At the office, he built a ramp for the file room. He rewired portions of our water treatment plant. He made sure we had the safest equipment possible for putting up our WV 150 road sign. Essentially, if something needs done correctly and in a jiffy, we call Jimmy. General Manager Mike McNulty is pictured with Jimmy.

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Thursday,February 6,2014 – Page 3

Putnam park sparks interest

By Justin Waybright justin@theputnamstandard.com

Winfield Middle School student Asher Scott Webb is the 2014 Putnam County Spelling Bee champion. He out-spelled 21 students Jan. 28 during the competition.

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Hurricane Middle School student Matthew Bliven is the 2014 Putnam County Spelling Bee runnerup. He will join Webb at the Regional Spelling Bee in March.

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Putnam County crowns spelling bee champion After 25 rounds and a slew of cancellations and rescheduling dates, Putnam County has crowned its spelling bee champion.

Asher Scott Webb, a Winfield Middle School student is the victor.

Matthew Bliven, a Hurricane Middle School student, is the runner-up.

On Jan. 28, the two faced 20 of Putnam County school’s finest spellers before going head-to-head for 18 rounds of suspenseful competition.

Webb spelled "panache" for the win.

Bliven and Webb have earned a spot in the Gazette Mail Regional Spelling Bee at 1 p.m. March 22 at Capital High School. The 2014 Scripps National Spelling Bee will be held in the Washington, D.C. area the week of May 25, 2014.

School Spelling Bee winners who competed were Jacob Foy, Buffalo Elementary; Audrey Smith, Calvary Baptist Elemen-

tary; Marie Zappia, Confidence Elementary; Aiden Bernard, Conner Street Elementary; Derek Curry, Eastbrook Elementary; David Whittington, George Washington Elementary; Bryson Barnett, Hometown Elementary; Hailey Saxton, Hurricane Town Elementary; Dylan Miller, Lakeside Elementary; Lauren Lewandowski, Mountain View Elementary; Andrew Scurlock, Poca Elementary; Samantha Phalen, Rock Branch Elementary; Palmer Sexton, Scott Teays Elementary; Maya Pillaraseti, Teays Valley Christian Elementary; Kendra Campbell, West Teays Elementary; Kate Cobb, Winfield Elementary; Morgan Holstein, Calvary Baptist Middle; Baylee Holmes, George Washington Middle; Runner Up Matthew Bliven, Hurricane Middle; Katelyn Ragan, Poca Middle; Ayanda Nnachi, Teays Valley Christian Middle; and Winner Asher Scott Webb, Winfield Middle.

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The Putnam County Business Park is becoming a business magnet, drawing interest from several prospects.

In the past few months, 17 potential buyers have eyed available lots on the 205-acre stretch of property in Fraziers Bottom, director Andrew Dunlap announced during the January Putnam County Development Authority meeting.

In December, the development authority extended its loans for a $970,000 utility expansion that will reach the southern portion of the site. Once complete, Dunlap hopes to see inquiries for the site double.

"Prospects like to see available land ready to go," he said. "I think this [the completion of the utility extension] will help us meet a business' timeline more readily than in the past."

Dunlap continued, "All they would have to do is dig footers and tap in to utilities that are already there - having utilities makes it more certain."

A timeline on extending the utilities remains tentative.

Much of it hinges on the completion of the dirt removal and leveling of Phase III of the site that stretches 20 acres, toward U.S. 35.

Once this is done, the Putnam County Development Authority should get the green light, Dunlap said.

"We hope to start this as soon as possible, and a goal for the bid process is before the year ends," he said.

Until then, activity at the business park continues to prosper.

More than 50 acres of the land are occupied by companies that are constantly expanding. Nippon Thermostat, FL Smidth-Ludowici and Multicoat are some of these.

Multicoat Products purchased a 3.7 acre tract of land near its

current facility with plans to expand this month, weather dependent.

Dunlap looks toward 2014, confident Putnam County's potential economic driver will thrive.

"The number of inquiries we've gotten is very encouraging, and shows we have a great product," he said. "Shovel-ready sites like this are a rarity in West Virginia."

Board members ended their meeting with a moment of silence to honor Robert Pennington, who passed away Jan. 26. Pennington was a Putnam Chamber of Commerce and Development Authority member as well as a CPA for Concorp.

"I've known him many years, and he was one of the finest people I've ever known," said Johnny Harris, development authority board president. "We'll miss him."

The Putnam County Development Authority meets again at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 25.

Small business disaster loans available CHARLESTON, WV - Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has announced the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) granted his request for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan declaration. The declaration makes low-interest loans available for small businesses and nonprofit organizations affected by the chemical spill that forced a curtailment of water service beginning Jan. 9, 2014

and continuing until Jan. 17, 2014.

Businesses and nonprofit organizations located in Boone, Kanawha, and Putnam counties as well as Cabell, Clay, Fayette, Jackson, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Nicholas, Raleigh, Roane, and Wyoming counties may apply for the U.S. SBA economic injury disaster loans. Loan amounts and terms are set by the SBA and

are based on each applicant's financial condition.

Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application on the SBA's website at: https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.

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WestVirginia Legislative Update

By Del. Jeff Eldridge Last week the House honored Heroes for Higher, an organization that I personally think positively impacts the children of West Virginia. Heroes for Higher is a group of Super Heroes that came together in 2012 to lift the spirits of sick children in their time of need. Now they’ve expanded their reach to visit schools, churches, fund-raisers and children’s hospitals promoting positive values. I was pleased to organize their citation from the House and welcome them to our capitol.

I am the lead sponsor of House Bill 4385, a bill that was introduced on Friday which would prohibit a juvenile be moved to an adult correctional facility after their 18th birthday.

If a juvenile’s sentence is longer than their 18th birthday they get transferred to an adult correctional facility to finish their sen-

tence. Juveniles should not be moved to an adult facility when they turn 18 because inmates in an adult correctional facility were convicted under different circumstances than juveniles, that’s why there is a difference and juveniles shouldn’t be exposed to it.

I am co-sponsoring House Bill 4288 and House Bill 4309. House Bill 4288 would take away political subdivisions authority to regulate the sales and possession of firearms, ammunition and firearm accessories to protect our first amendment right to bear arms. I want to make sure that every West Virginian is protected under the law uniformly across the state and this bill ensures that only the state has the authority to regulate and control policy on firearms.

House Bill 4309 would allow a person to keep a firearm in their car on State Capitol grounds if

the car is locked and the firearm is out of view. Currently people are prohibited from having a firearm on Capitol grounds, which technically includes the parking lot. People with the proper licensing and permits for a firearm would be allowed to keep a firearm in their glove box.

Among other bills, I am in support of three other profirearm bills, which relate to permit and application confidentiality and licensing permits and procedures, that are being considered in the House in the weeks to come.

I will continue to keep the Putnam community updated on my role in the West Virginia House of Delegates. As always, I would like to encourage individuals to contact me with questions and concerns via e-mail: jeff.eldridge@wvhouse.gov or phone at (304) 340-3113.

By Del. Jim Butler We are just completing the third week at the State Legislature.

The water crisis in Charleston and surrounding counties has drawn a lot of attention and rightly so. We do have some bills relating to this moving through committees. I am not on those committees, but I understand that they are geared toward registering and inspecting large chemical tanks. I will look at them very closely when they get to the floor for a vote.

In the last week most of the bills passed out of the House have been reasonable, in my opinion. Some of these include HB 4006 which creates and enhances penalties for offences related to child pornography. HB 2387 allows for reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities to have assistive animals in rental property. HB 4014 increases penalties for littering.

HB 4135 designates the first Thursday in May as the West Vir-

ginia Day of Prayer. I may add here that this bill is good but we should be praying every day. HB 4175 allows for emergency assistance to small businesses during a state of emergency, such as the recent water crisis. I voted yes on all of these.

A difficult decision - HB 4182 was a supplemental appropriation bill to adjust some state spending for 2014. On one hand there are important items to be funded by this bill, such as appropriations for the Department of Health and Human Resources, the Department of Education and the Arts, and even workers compensation for fire fighters.

On the other hand is the fact that, against the will of many West Virginian’s, a line item in the DHHR portion of the budget uses taxpayer money to fund abortions. Additionally there was an issue of whether this bill was even constitutional. I debated on the floor that it would be a simple matter to divide

these issues, and vote on them separately. That would clear up any issue with constitutionality, and it would also allow us to vote against the taxpayer funding for procedures that are a serious moral issue for many West Virginian’s. It would also allow us to vote for the funding that is clearly needed. As expected the bill did pass by a large margin, I voted no on matters of principal, knowing that it would pass.

As we enter the fourth week there are going to be many difficult decisions like this. It would be much easier to go along with the “pack”, but if I am going to fight for meaningful positive change I sometimes have to forget the politics and do the right thing; trusting that voters will understand this and see that some bills that have attractive titles also have serious flaws. I will continue to support legislation to improve job opportunities for people in the 14th District, and I will vote on the merits of each bill.

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to use," he said. "As a hospital, we know how important it is to treat students and staff quickly, and our hope and prayer is that these bags never get opened, but this gives us a sense of comfort that they're there and can be used if needed."

Hodges said a letter from Conner Street Elementary, requesting the funding of basic medical supplies inspired the plan. From there, it took off.

"That got us thinking what we should be giving them that will help them in a catastrophic situation, and at first we thought we would give these kits to two or three schools, but after talks with law enforcement, we had to rethink how to go about this," Hodges explained. "We decided to put bags everywhere they were needed."

By Spring, the county's 23 schools will be equipped with the potential lifesaving medical emergency kits.

Putnam Superintendent Chuck Hatfield described how the local school system has changed and why there is a need for the kits.

"In the last few years, in terms of safety, we've put in card readers in the schools and have many that are fenced in, and we feel like we're providing a very safe environment," he said. "We have several folks in the schools trained for first aid and CPR, but this is much more than that - this is where seconds can mean lives."

Hatfield said all school employees will be trained on how to use the kits.

"We want the absolute safest school environment for the kids," he said. "This is the next step."

William "Butch" Legg, Putnam Board of Education president, spoke about the importance of unity among county agencies and businesses.

"This is an example of how the community is coming together," he said. "This is another reason

These will soon be found inside every school classroom, gymnasium and cafeteria. CAMC donated 680 emergency kits to Putnam County schools. why Putnam is still No. 1 in schools in the state of West Virginia."

In other news, weather problems are still hindering the school calendar and posing challenges to get in 180 days of instruction.

Hatfield estimates 175 days of instruction will make up this school year.

However, numbers don't mean everything, he said.

Putnam schools must meet a certain amount of instructional minutes every day, Hatfield explained. Because teachers often stretch classroom time past the minimum, the school system has been able to accumulate extra time.

"The calendar is still a moving target," he said. "We might end up being five days short, but we have accrued time - we go above and beyond with students, so we have the equivalent of six instructional days that we've accumulated, so we are still going to be in the 180-day range in terms of what our kids get."

The Putnam County Board of Education meets again at 7 p.m.

Monday Feb. 17.

PSD accepts debit, credit payments Public Service District is once again accepting Visa and MasterCard credit and debit cards as a method for customers to pay their utility bills.

As was reported earlier, the payment gateway used to process debit and credit payments was turned off on Jan. 16 out of caution due to reports of suspicious activity from an area bank that had identified Putnam PSD as a common charge on their debit cards reporting a security issue.

Putnam PSD immediately brought in a third-party IT consultant to scan the internal office network and computer terminals used for bill payments for viruses, worms, keystroke loggers, and other potential security threats that could result in credit card fraud and none were found.

The company that manages

the online payment gateway also brought in an external consultant to scan for possible breaches and they were unable to detect any issues that could result in stolen personal information.

BB&T, the bank that Putnam PSD uses to process transactions, noted that the system had already passed a Trustwave infosec scan on Jan. 15 but agreed that all efforts should be made to prevent any possibility of fraud and to maximize consumer confidence. The account was scanned, passwords were reset, and new routing numbers were assigned for the District.

Payments using Visa and MasterCard credit and debit cards can be made in-person at the business office (107 Poplar Fork Rd, Scott Depot, WV), over the phone (304-757-6551), or online via PutnamPSD.com.

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Thursday,February 6,2014 – Page 5

Teays Valley Physical Therapy names gamers

Teays Physical Therapy Center’s Cindy Skiles, PT, Cert. MDT presents this week’s Female Gamer of the Week to Haylea Roberson from Winfield High School.

Teays Physical Therapy Center’s Matt Smith, ATC presents this week’s male Gamer of the Week award to Quin Shurow of Hurricane High School.

Teays Physical Therapy Center Inc is pleased to present this week’s Gamer of the Week award to Quin Shurow of Hurricane High School and Haylea Roberson from Winfield High School.

The Winfield Lady Generals have had a rough start to the new year going 2–4 in the six games held in 2014, giving them an overall record of 5-5. With only seven girls on the team the Generals have been limited on subs to give starting players breaks and keep fresh legs on the court.

A consistent factor for them, however, has been the performances from junior Haylea Roberson.

In those six games Roberson has scored a total of 158 points, which averages to 26.3 points per game. Her best performance came against Hurricane on Jan. 7 where she scored 34 points in a 55-43 win over the Putnam County rivals.

Coach Tim Toler has been very pleased with how she has stepped up this season into a role that she was not used to playing.

“In the past, Haylea has been more of a role player but I have pushed her to be a leader on the court and use her natural ability and skill to lead this team,” Toler said.

responsibility in his second year at Hurricane. He is very wellliked by his teammates and is a versatile member of the team,” said Assistant Coach Kendra Ragle.

Individually, Shurow competes in the backstroke and the butter-

Roberson’s father, Denny, and Toler have been the people in her life that have pushed and motivated her to be the great athlete and basketball player that she is today.

“My dad was the person who started me in basketball and pushed me from a young age to get better. Coach Toler is another person that has been encouraging me recently to get better.

They have both been there to give me pep talks and help me to keep my head up and play hard no matter what,” she said.

Roberson is the daughter of Denny and Drema Roberson. She has played other sports growing up but now concentrates just on basketball. She attends the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints on a regular basis and is involved with their youth group. She has a 3.9 GPA. Sophomore standout, Quin Shurow, has been a big contributor this year and has gotten lots of praise from his fellow teammates as well as the coaching staff. As a member of the Hurricane High Swim team Shurow has had an outstanding year thus far finishing near the top in most every meet in which they’ve competed.

“He is a very talented swimmer who is starting to take on some

fly. However, what he is most excited about are the team relays: the 200m medley and 200m freestyle events.

Goals are important for any athlete, swimming is no exception.

“I’d like to finish top six in my

two individual events, but I really want our team to finish on top at states, especially with how well our team relays are doing,” he said.

Any team sport requires chemistry and Shurow says his team has a lot of it.

“We’ve all been swimming together for a long time so we work together well and push each other hard in practice,” he said.

Shurow has a love for swimming which is easy to see when you sit down and talk about the sport with him. His older brother has been a standout on the team for several years and is a member of the relay teams.

His mother Kathi Shurow is the head coach, so it is very much a family affair on the Hurricane Swim team. His father Duane Shurow is also very supportive of his family and their love of swimming. Quin is a good example for his teammates as well, posting a 3.0 GPA.

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BISON FROM PAGE 16 getting easy baskets. The game ended with the final score of 6245 in favor of the Lady Bison.

“We just watched game film,” said Buffalo senior Chelsey Parkins about the win. “We knew what they were going to try to do.

Overall, I think we did well.”

The Lady Bison were led by Michaela Lewis with 16 points.

Parkins, who was honored before the game for being nominated as a McDonald’s All American, added 15 points, and Katie Allen added 10. Alisha Kiser led the Lady Lions with 16 points.

Overall, it was the fundamentals that allowed the Lady Bison to cruise to their victory, something Teays Valley Christian Coach Ball hopes his team will continue to do as the season progresses.

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Christian's Sports Beat: Power manager returns for 2014

By: Christian Deiss

CHARLESTON, WV - Spring training is one of my favorite times of the year and the start of spring training is coming up.

When the West Virginia Power begin practicing later this month, a familiar face will be leading the players as Michael Ryan will be returning as manager of the Power for the 2014 season.

Last season, Ryan led the Power to 82 wins, matching the single-season franchise record and qualified for the South Atlantic League postseason as the second half, Northern Division champions. Coach Ryan told me that he is very excited to be coming back, “When the Pirates told me I was coming back I was glad to hear the news. The front office

and Power fans are amazing and I can’t wait to see them all again.”

2013 was Ryan’s first year as a professional manager.

As a rookie manager last season Ryan learned a lot handling a team. I asked Coach Ryan what was his biggest learning experience, “I learned so much as a manager, for one is to have patience very fast. I also learned that I was pretty good at developing trust and building relationships with the players in order to get the most out of them. I also learned that I need to model what I teach and preach. Players are always watching your every move, so I always have to do the right thing on and off the field.”

Ryan, a fifth round draft choice of Minnesota in 1995, played 15 seasons professionally, including portions of five in the majors with the Twins and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

Most of the Power players will be different this season as the majority of the players from last season have been promoted. I asked Coach Ryan how much of a challenge will it be starting almost from scratch, “Spring training will be very important for us to get to know the players and have them all get to know themselves. It is very important to lay

down the foundation of what is expected for the upcoming season and then decide what players will fit in best for the Power. The goal is to have them playing together as a team before opening day.” The team begins the season on the road at Lexington April 3 and plays their home opener a week later on April 10 against the Legends.

Since the end of last season Ryan has been taking a much deserved break and spending time with his family in Pennsylvania. I wanted to know how his off season had been going, “It has been great and has been flying by. I am just enjoying spending time with my family and enjoying every minute of it. We went to Disney World and had a great family experience. Taking my sons to school and picking them up has been a blast as well.”

Despite making the playoffs last year, Coach Ryan faced some early season challenges getting the team organized. This season Ryan told me he is hoping to start off a little stronger, “The main challenge will be to try and lead a whole new team and try to get them to buy into our system, luckily last season’s team did this very quickly and we took off from there. Hopefully this year’s team

"There's convenience in the location," he said. "We opened the office before the valley started to grow."

Old Colony opened its Putnam office in the 1970s, just ahead of the housing and development boom. Miller credits the foresight of those who came before him.

"They anticipated the growth of the area, and we were on the ground in advance of the growth of development here today," he said.

Miller believes two aspects have helped Old Colony prosper for 70 years: service and willing-

ness to change.

"The two things most important to long-term success are our very high standards in service and professionalism and our willingness to adapt and embrace tremendous cycles of change," he said. "This company has never felt secure in its success, but has felt it needed to understand adapting to new situations to continue its success."

Part of that change involves using online and social media outlets to offer information and services to clients. About 90 percent of interested home buyers

Christian talks with Power Manager Michael Ryan before a game during the 2013 season at Appalachian Power Park. will do the same.” The 2014 campaign marks the tenth season of both the West Virginia Power and Appalachian Power Park.

Returning with Ryan this season is Jeff Johnson as Power Pitching Coach. Johnson was the Power pitching coach from 2009 to 2011 before spending the 2012 season with Pittsburgh’s DoubleA affiliate Altoona. Johnson played in the majors for the New

York Yankees. Joining Ryan and Johnson will be Keoni De Renne as the club’s hitting coach. De Renne was selected in the 12th round of the 2000 draft by Atlanta out of the University of Arizona.

De Renne played in over a 1000 games as a professional.

To keep up with the Power as opening day nears go to www.wvpower.com and get ready to “Play Ball”.

search the internet for properties before ever contacting a realtor, according to statistics from the National Association of Realtors.

"So, you've got to be on your game with social media and websites, because there's a lot coming there," Dunbar said. "We have property searches on websites and we use Zillow, Trulia, HGTV and our website to reach a broad range."

Another aspect the three Old Colony associates hold high is community involvement. The company has sponsored several events at the local YMCA; has given more than $30,000 in

scholarships to area high school students during the annual Math Field Day; has hosted blood drives, supported the Salvation Army; volunteered for Habitat for Humanity; and donated to the CAMC Cancer Foundation.

When asked what separates Old Colony from the competition, Miller's words resonated from his associates.

"Experience, integrity and professionalism," Dawson responded.

"Ability to adapt," Dunbar asserted. "...70 years separates us from many," Miller added.

Since 1944, Old Colony has offered services to assist clients through the home-buying process, including finding a home, securing financing, inspecting the home, providing information about the neighborhood and setting up utilities.

Miller described the essence of what his associates do.

"Moving into a home is an extremely important event, and is usually one of the largest purchases a person or family will ever make," Miller said. "We must use our ability to form personal relationships with our clients and provide the service they need."

Old Colony's Putnam office is located at 3751 Teays Valley Road. For more information, call (304) 757-3434 or visit www.oldcolony.com.

OLD COLONY FROM PAGE 1 manager for the Putnam office.

The local resident is grateful to work for a company that centers itself on helping people build families and set roots.

"In Putnam County there is convenience, because it is a bedroom community where one spouse can travel to work in the East and the other spouse can travel to the West and not be too far from each other. The schools are great and the area is very family-oriented, and there's a lot for families to do," she said.

Tommy Dunbar, director of marketing, technology and finance, echoed her words.

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Lady Redskins out battle Lady Generals in close game

Generals to foul out.

“She played great,” Lowe said of London. “She did a phenomenal job.”

Roberson hit two 3-pointers in the first half, but that was when Hurricane had to abandon its box-and-one defense because Watson and Taneisha Sturdavent both went to the bench with two fouls.

The individual attention wasn’t totally new to Roberson, but the quality was better.

“A little bit,” she said when asked how often a defense focused so much attention on her.

“But not that hard.”

Winfield Coach Tim Toler said he knew his team had to make a run with Watson and Sturdavent (nine points, 19 rebounds) out of

the game, and the Lady Generals did. Winfield trailed by 11 when Watson picked up her second foul with 5:36 left in the half and by nine when Sturdavent got her second with 3:29 on the clock.

A full-court press helped Winfield force a rash of turnovers and convert a 24-13 deficit into a 2726 halftime lead.

“That is probably when we’re at our best, when we’re flying around,” Toler said. “For us to be competitive and be in ballgames, it has to start at the defensive end.”

Ultimately, though, what Toler described as “horrendous” shooting doomed the Lady Generals in the second half. Although Winfield had 18 offensive rebounds after intermission, it converted just 12 field goals.

“We lack some size, but you’ve got to put some of those back,” Toler said. “All credit to (Hurricane). They play hard. I told the girls we took a pretty good punch on the chin in the first quarter, and we battled back.”

Junior Cheyenne Sawyers, who had 18 points and 14 rebounds, acknowledged, “This is a game we really want to win. What really hurt us was the first quarter. We should have tried harder.”

nam PSD General Manager Michael McNulty. "Now, Poca's are higher and ours are lower, so we will meet in between - there are no promises of how much it will be."

Putnam PSD workers are in the process of completing a $16 million extension along W.Va. 33, U.S. 60, Marina Park, and Kilgore and Rocky Step roads that will bring more than 105,000 linear feet of new sewer line to the area.

Because of the cost of the fourfold project and the addition of Poca's sewer system, Putnam PSD will adopt a rate increase across the board for all customers. The PSC has given approval for the measure.

This could mean good news for Poca and bad news for other Putnam PSD customers.

Under the proposed rate in-

crease, the monthly Putnam PSD bill for 4,000 gallons will jump from $39.64 to $44.80, still about $2.50 lower than Poca's current rate.

McNulty said the increase will go into effect after the sewer extension project is finished. He estimates by August.

"Every customer will be subject to the increase, but people understand the importance of sewage collection and treatment," McNulty explained.

In addition to a smaller bill for town residents, customers could see what Caruthers hopes will be a "much better sewer service."

"We should see a much more efficient sewer operation, a quicker response - lift stations will be changed, there should be more activity looking for leaks and infiltration - and Putnam

PSD has a more aggressive program on remediation," the mayor said.

The town currently has a crew of three maintaining the sewer system. Once the Putnam PSD acquisition is finalized, the town will have a fleet of 53.

But the expected benefits don't end in Poca.

McNulty believes the sewer acquisition will net Putnam PSD 670 new customers. Add that number to the expected 500 new customers from the W.Va. 33, U.S. 60 and Marina Park project and growth abounds.

This could be reality in 2014: * Putnam PSD's customer base for sewer service soars from 10,030 to 11,200, a gain of more than 10 percent in one year. * The organization's monthly income from sewer bills rises 11

By Chris Stadelman chris@theputnamstandard.com

Few matchups between Hurricane and Winfield are easy for either side, and the second girls game of the year certainly was no exception.

Both sides battled throughout, in a game that featured a combined 45 fouls, 59 free throws, 51 turnovers and 103 rebounds. Ultimately, the Lady Redskins reversed the result from the first game and came away with a 6157 victory.

“It was nerve-wracking,” junior Cassi Sargent said. “It will definitely boost our confidence.”

The biggest difference in this matchup was Hurricane star Abby Watson, who scored 35 points compared to just nine earlier this season, when she missed most of the first half with foul trouble. Lady Redskins Coach Austin Lowe also cited the defensive play of junior Lauren London, who was tasked with stopping Winfield sharpshooter Haylea Roberson.

Roberson scored 34 points the first time the two played but was held to 14 on Thursday night before becoming one of three Lady

Hurricane’s Lauren London (11) looks for an open teammate while Winfield’s Haylea Roberson (3) tries to steal the ball.

Hurricane led 17-10 after eight minutes, and the Lady Redskins came out on fire again after halftime. Watson took over the game, scoring all 17 of her team’s points on a combination of 3-pointers, layups and free throws.

“They beat us last time, so we wanted to win this one that much more,” Watson said. “It’s a big win for us.”

Lowe certainly understands the different Watson makes for his team.

“We had to get the momentum back,” Lowe said after the late second quarter troubles. “With Abby off the floor it’s not fun. We call her our Michael Jordan. She makes everybody better. She played the best game I’ve seen from her all year.”

Hurricane got a boost in the game from Audrey Barber, who saw her first action of the season, but the Lady Redskins got some bad news, too, as it looks like Hannah Thompson will miss the rest of the season.

“We haven’t had the starting five we planned all year,” Lowe said.

Hurricane (9-7) is back in action Friday night at Nitro, while Winfield (5-6) is home against St. Albans the same night.

percent within 12 months. * Three major projects are complete and one goal is accomplished by the year's end.

"If everything falls into place like it should, this will be a banner year for us as far as projects and number of customers and environmental benefits," McNulty said. "We're excited about the progress going on there."

Putnam PSD officials hope to have the Poca sewer acquisition finished by July and the W.Va. 33, U.S. 60 and Marina Park project completed in August.

SYSTEM FROM PAGE 1 with it and transferring the current town sewer employees to Putnam PSD. Mayor Jim Caruthers is excited about the election results.

"I'm very happy, and I appreciate the voters - we've got a lot of work ahead of us for this, but we got the permission from voters," he said. "I'm a little concerned with the poor turnout, but you can't blame people for not coming out in this weather."

Caruthers will welcome the changes to the town sewer system with open arms. The first one could affect sewer bills for customers.

The town currently holds the second highest rates among sewer systems in the area, according to the current Putnam County Wastewater Utilities comparison from the Public Service Commission of West Virginia.

Poca residents, who use 4,000 gallons, pay an average monthly bill of $47.29. Culloden residents pay about $52.68; Buffalo $37.40; Eleanor $20.12; Hurricane $43.82; Nitro $37.93; and Winfield $35.

Putnam PSD customers pay about $39.64, about $7.65 less than Poca's current monthly rate.

"Poca has a different tariff than we do, so we will combine their rates with Putnam PSD rates to make one uniform rate," said Put-

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Balanced attack helps Dots defeat Irish

Poca’s Noah Frampton drives past Charleston Catholic’s Roger Burdette (14) on his way to score two of his eight points.

By Chris Stadelman chris@theputnamstandard.com

CHARLESTON – It’s more than a month past Christmas, but the Poca Dots remain in a giving mood.

Poca had 14 assists on 19 field goals in an impressive 69-59 victory over Class A powerhouse Charleston Catholic on Jan. 28.

That came on the heels of a night when they had 23 assists on 26 baskets.

“We try to share the basketball,” said senior guard Cam Cottrill, in an early candidate for understatement of the year.

“Coach (Allen) Osborne sets up our offense with a lot of screens.

It lets people get open when we reverse the ball.”

Poca, ranked 18th overall in the

MetroNews Power Index and second among Class AA teams, improved to 9-1 with the victory.

Charleston Catholic, 34th overall and second among Class A squads, fell to 8-3.

Cottrill has been the only senior in the Dots’ regular rotation, although that’s about to change with the return of post player Jacob Payne. Cottrill has helped a handful of younger players gel, including freshmen Lukas Frampton and Elijah Cuffee, who join juniors Matthew Chandler and Noah Frampton in the starting lineup.

“We played a lot over the summer,” he said of how quickly the teammates adjusted to each other. “We know each other and built that chemistry fast.”

Chandler had 21 points against Charleston Catholic, while Cuffee

Dot Nation filled Charleston Catholic’s gym and cheered on the boys basketball team to a 69-59 victory. had 15, Lukas Frampton 10, Cottrill nine and Noah Frampton eight as part of another balanced attack. Christian Buckley came off the bench to score six, which tied the third highest total of any Charleston Catholic player.

The Irish got 29 points from Garret McCarty and 18 from Nick George, but didn’t have another player score a second field goal until there were 42 seconds left in the game.

“We’ve got guys who can score,” Osborne said. “We have good balance. Cam was our second leading scorer last year.”

Even the veteran coach is impressed with how his freshmen are handling things.

“I’m surprised how well they’ve played,” he said. “They’re playing

like upperclassmen. They have good basketball IQs and they’ve worked their butts off.”

Lukas Frampton, despite being 6-foot-4, shares time at point guard with the 5-8 Cottrill.

“It helps being able to see over people, see the court,” Frampton said of his height advantage. “I try to pass the ball well and get guys open looks, and they’ll get you some, too.”

The Dots trailed 9-6 midway through the first quarter, before Frampton drove to the bucket for two and Chandler hit a pair of free throws to make it 10-9 with 1:38 left in the opening quarter.

Poca never trailed again and led by as many as 13 points three different times.

“We’ve just been working really

hard in practice,” Chandler said.

“We’re going to be even better when we get Jake back. He’s going to help us out a lot rebounding.

We’re a big team, but we’re not that big in the post.”

Even after a string of impressive victories, Osborne knows there’s work to be done before March.

“We’ve got to get better defensively,” he said. “Rebounding, some decision-making. The season is just half over.”

Cottrill, the senior leader, concurred.

“This could be a really good team,” he said. “We just can’t get over our heads. You just keep everybody humble, but they don’t need much work. They’re all good kids.”

Winfield scores, but defense not up to par

By Chris Stadelman chris@theputnamstandard.com

The Winfield Generals put on an offensive show in their 94-71 defeat of Cabell Midland, but it wasn’t the first number that Coach Pat McGinnis focused on after the easy victory.

“Defensively we didn’t play very well at all,” he said. “We used to give up 51 points a game. We were not ready to play this game. We were too loosy-goosy in the first half. You’ve got to be ready to play every night.”

Winfield (7-5) trailed by five points late in the first quarter after Cabell Midland’s Jacob Morgan hit a 3-pointer. The Knights (3-8) led as late as midway through the second quarter at 34-32, but that’s when Winfield turned it up offensively.

A 14-1 run, which started with a Cole Schoolcraft old-fashioned 3point play and ended on a Bear Bellomy 3-pointer, put the Generals up 11 points. Bellomy came off the bench to lead the team with

27 points, while Toby Show had 23 points and a team-best 11 rebounds.

Although Midland climbed back to within six early in the third quarter, the Generals maintained a double-digit lead most of the second half and pulled away late.

Six three-pointers and just 10 turnovers helped the cause.

“We played pretty good,” said senior Taylor Hearn, who had five points and two assists off the bench. “We just shot the ball well.

My main role when I come in is to guard the ball handlers and shut them down.”

The Knights tried to push the tempo with a full-court press, but the disruption was temporary.

“We started making more passes and getting rhythm shots,” said Zach Fisher, who had 18 points and five rebounds. “This can generate a lot of confidence after losing a couple close ones. It feels good to get back on track, but we’ve got to get ready for the next tough game.”

Schoolcraft agreed patience was the key to turning things

Taylor Hearn drives to the basket to get two points for the Generals. He finished with five points and two assists. around.

“We run a five-out rotation,” he said. “Coach preaches to be patient and wait for the open shot.

We got too quick in the first quarter. We calmed down after that and got better shots.”

Cabell Midland Coach Matt Stead said he saw some positive signs, particularly the play of senior Jacob Morgan, who scored eight points and grabbed six rebounds off the bench. Coy Pettit had 17 points, and Cole Tilley 13

to lead the Knights.

“I really don’t have a whole lot to gripe about,” he said. “At certain points we just let it get away from us.”

Losing Keegan Adkins, Sawyer Beckett and Jacob Perry to foul trouble in the first half created an additional hurdle, Stead noted, and the Knights shot just 13-of-25 at the free throw line.

“This was the third or fourth game in a row now that (Morgan) played the way we need him to play,” Stead said. “He’s really stepping up.”

He said the press was effective at times.

“We wanted to slow them down a little bit, make them think,” he said. “It’s something we’re just working on lately, and we’re not used to playing that small.”

Winfield is back in action at home Saturday against George Washington, and McGinnis expects a better outing.

“It’s a win, but we definitely did not play well at all,” he said of the victory over Midland. “We’ve got to do much better defensively.”

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Thursday,February 6,2014 – Page 9

Winfield is three-time wrestling champion

By Justin Waybright justin@thecabellstandard.com

Winfield High School is now a three-time Putnam County Wrestling Champion.

The Generals wrestling team pinned its way to the top, slamming down Poca, Buffalo and Hurricane during the Jan. 29 county match.

Bryce Humphreys extended his county winning streak to three titles; Chris Cochran four; Evan Fairchild three; and Tyler Grimm two. The four wrestlers helped the Generals win against Hurricane 54-27; Buffalo 60-24; and Poca 669.

Coach Mike Cochran has led the Generals for six years. The last three have resulted in county titles.

He's proud of his boys.

"It feels great - when I first started, we were always behind Hurricane High School, but we have climbed our way to the mix now and we won it three times," Cochran said. "That doesn't happen very often."

The winning wrestling coach continued, "Hurricane gave us a really tough match, so we had to step up. Buffalo has a nice program they're building and Poca has a good team with some young wrestlers - overall, there was

Buffalo’s Jacob Moore is a three time Putnam county Champion. He earned his 100th win at the county meet. He is currently ranked #1 in AA/A in the 285 pound weight class.

Winfield High School is a three-time Putnam County Wrestling Champion. Photos by Memory Lane Photos LLC some good competition."

Winfield's Noah Julian made the fastest pin of the night: 10 seconds.

"I got out there, looking for a cradle, and snapped him down fast," the junior said.

Four-time county champion Cochran had a stellar night, winning his match. The senior believes Winfield has made a statement with its three, back-toback county titles.

"It proves that we've been turning this program around, and are becoming a powerhouse in the county," he said.

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Returning champion Bryce Humphreys also won his bout against Buffalo. The 123-pound senior credits his team's success to the hard work put in during practice.

"It's nonstop," Humphreys said. "We go to training camps in the offseason, and we keep it going all the time - everyone, together, has put in hard work."

The coach believes Winfield's victory at the Putnam County Wrestling Tournament will help carry some momentum into the MSAC on Saturday. He hopes the Generals can stifle the No. 1

ranked team in the state: Huntington.

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wrestle extremely well and get a little luck," Cochran said. "I think the county championship will make the guys work a little harder and give them some confidence going into the MSAC."

Page 10 –Thursday,February 6,2014 STANLEY GERALD BRAGG II CAROL JUNE CALDWELL KELLIS MARION GILLESPIE LINDA LEWIS HUDNALL JOHN WILLIAM KERNS III LARRY "PUNKIE" LOVEJOY JOHN CHESTER LUIKART ROBERT LEE "BOB" PENNINGTON JOHN "BIG JOHN" SHIRKEY JAMES STEPHEN UPTON HOWARD L. "PETE" VALENTINE IRIS B. WADDELL MICHAEL DOUGLAS WADE STANLEY GERALD BRAGG II Mr. Stanley Gerald Bragg II, 44, of Poca, passed away Jan. 26, 2014.

Stanley is survived by his wife, Kimberly; sons, Robert and Thomas Alford; parents, Stanley and Sandy Bragg; brother, Dale Bragg; and sister, Lana and husband, Matt Bennett.

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

CAROL JUNE CALDWELL Carol June Caldwell, 84, of Hurricane, passed away Jan. 23, 2014.

Born May 9, 1929 in Holly Grove, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Betty Young. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Caldwell; and sisters, Eunice, Betty, and Irene.

Carol is survived by her daughters, Beverly (Dennis) Vance of Lizemores, Pam (Barry) Curry of Cross Lanes and Jenny (Tim)

Davis of Hurricane; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter.

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KELLIS MARION GILLESPIE Kellis Marion Gillespie, 86, of Hurricane, died Jan. 27, 2014.

Kellis, the son of William Harvey Gillespie and Beulah (Woodrum) Gillespie, was born in Charleston. In 1949, he married Virginia "Ginny" Dumont, the daughter of Edgar Dumont and Virginia Nell (Jarvis) Dumont of South Charleston. Kellis and Ginny decided to find a nice, clean, little town in which to raise a family, and so they moved to Hurricane, Putnam County.

In addition to his parents, Kellis was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, George Blaine and Cintilla (Given) Gillespie; his maternal grandparents, Frank and Mary (Spradling) Woodrum; and his brother, William Harvey Gillespie Jr. Kellis is survived by Ginny, his loving wife of 65 years; daughters, Kathryn Ann and husband, Zack Phillips, of Beckley and Bonnie Jean and husband, Marc Rider, of Ona; five grandsons; one granddaughter; and nine great-grandchildren. Another great-grandson will arrive in April. He is also survived by his brother, Frank Nathan and wife, Phyllis Gillespie, of Nitro.

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LINDA LEWIS HUDNALL Ms. Linda Lewis Hudnall, 72, of Scott Depot, passed away Jan. 18, 2014.

Linda retired in 1991 from the phone company with 24 years of service. Linda enjoyed music and golf. She took great joy in her family, her dogs and her many friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Vincent A. Lewis and Virginia R. Dobbins.

She is survived by 2 children, Lori (Roger) Coffee of Hurricane and Michael (Sharon) Passerotti of Maineville, Ohio; seven grandchildren; and a host of others that called her Mom. Online condolences may be sent to www.hardingfamilygroup.com.

JOHN WILLIAM KERNS III John William Kerns III, 73, of Hurricane, passed away Jan. 25, 2014.

Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, was in charge of arrangements.

LARRY "PUNKIE" LOVEJOY Larry "Punkie" Lovejoy, 54, of Hurricane, died Jan. 25, 2014. Private services were held. Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane, was in charge of arrangements.

JOHN CHESTER LUIKART John Chester Luikart, 95, of Red House, passed away Jan. 29, 2014.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Vonita Cooper Luikart; a daughter, Sue Luikart; and several brothers and sisters.

Survivors include sons, Basil (Mary) Luikart of Red House, Meredith (Brenda) Luikart of Poca, Timmithy Luikart of Red House, Thurman (Barbara) Luikart of Midway and Densil (Teresa) Luikart of Leon; daughters, Kathlean Harper of Red House and Tilda Luikart; as well as numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and greatgreat-grandchildren.

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

ROBERT LEE "BOB" PENNINGTON Robert Lee "Bob" Pennington, 70, of Winfield, passed away Jan. 26, 2014.

Bob was born May 21, 1943, in Charleston, to the late William

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As a CPA, he served as vice president of finance and treasurer at CONCORP, Inc. Bob was a member of the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce, and was recently recognized as Volunteer of the Year for the Putnam County Development Authority. He was also a member of Winfield Baptist Church, where he served as treasurer for 20 years.

Bob is survived by his wife of 47 years, Cheryl Seymour Pennington; his daughter, Melissa "Missy" Jones and her husband, Jeff, of Paducah, Ky.; son, Matthew Pennington and his wife, Julie, of Atlanta, Ga.; and four grandchildren.

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JOHN "BIG JOHN" SHIRKEY John "Big John" Shirkey, 68, of Culloden, passed away Jan. 29, 2014.

John was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Edith (Woodard) Shirkey, and sister, Mary Shirkey.

John left behind his wife, Donetta Shirkey, two sons, Brent (Suzanne) of Barboursville and Brian (Angi) of Richmond, Va.; six adored grandchildren, Kerrington, Riley, Bryson, Jake, Hunter and Bentley; brothers, George, Charles, Frank, David and Bud; and sisters, Carolynn Mywhrould, Sharon Clagg, Nancy Meadows, Dottie Arbaugh and Flossie Adkins; along with a host of family and friends.

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

JAMES STEPHEN UPTON James Stephen Upton, 69, of Hurricane, passed away Jan. 27, 2014.

He was born April 10, 1944, in Philippi, to the late Clifford W. and Margaret Kelly Upton. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie Upton.

He is survived by his loving wife, Sonja Upton, and sons and daughter-in-law, Andy and Becky Upton of Wellsburg and James Upton of Chambersburg, Pa. Also surviving are his two loving grandsons, Christopher and Benjamin Upton.

You may share condolences or memories with the family at www.chapmanfuneralhomes.co m.

HOWARD L. "PETE" VALENTINE Howard L. "Pete" Valentine, 83, of Hurricane, passed away Jan. 27, 2014.

Born July 7, 1930, in Huntington, he was a son of the late Elmer L. and Hope Lowry Valentine.

Pete was a 1954 graduate of Marshall University with a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry and was a member of Lamda Chi Alpha fraternity.

Surviving are his wife, Minnie Ann Eaton Valentine; his children, Mary Jane Valentine Pickens (Rick) of South Charleston and Karl S. Valentine (Janice) of Huntington; his sister, Betsy Hall (Bill) of Palm Harbour, Fla.; as well as three grandchildren, Jessica Valentine, Tom and Mike Pickens.

You may visit www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com to share sympathies with the family.

IRIS B. WADDELL Iris B. Waddell, 74, of Teays Valley, passed away Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014. She was born In Cross Lanes and attended Nitro High School.

Iris was preceded in death by her father and mother, Warden and Acel Lovejoy; brother, Carroll Lovejoy; sisters, Gloria Hodges and Wanda Tuckett.

She is survived by son Todd Waddell; grandson, Mason Waddell; granddaughter, Casey Lovejoy; brother, Corkey Lovejoy and his wife, Sue; and special lifelong friend, Charlotte King; three nieces; and five nephews.

You may send condolences to the family at s.lovejoy@suddenlink.net.

MICHAEL DOUGLAS WADE Michael Douglas Wade, 55, of Hurricane, passed away Jan. 24, 2014.

Mike was preceded in death by his mother, Charlotte Cox-Wade, and brother, Richard Wade.

Mike is survived by his loving wife, Sandy Whitt-Wade. They were married Feb. 3, 1989.

Mike is lovingly remembered by his wife, Sandy of Scott Depot; father, Dick Wade of Hurricane; son, Ryan Wade of Culloden; daughters, Heaven Wade of Scott Depot and Trisha White of Culloden; stepdaughter, Robin Falbo of Hurricane; five grandchildren; two sisters; and one brother.

Please visit allenfuneralhomewv.com to share memories and condolences.

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LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Short Form Settlement of Estates To the Creditors, Distributees and Beneficiaries of the within named persons: I have before me the final settlement of the estates of the following persons, which shall be presented to the County Commission of Putnam County, at the Courthouse, in the City of Winfield, on Tuesday the 28th day of January, 2014 at 09:00 for its approval which settlements have been presented to me pursuant to West Virginia Code 44-3A-4a, as amended, (Waiver and Application for Short Form Settlement by distributes and beneficiaries) which settlements I have approved as indicated below: Estate of Bessie Bolar: Joshua Bolar, Administrator Estate of Donald Ray Byrd: Wanda Sue Byrd Cobb, Executrix Estate of David Lee Hamon: Beverly F. Hamon, Executor Estate of Deborah Sue Mays: James Donald Wood, Administrator CTA DBN Estate of William L. Pitchford : Delbert R. Pitchford, Executor Estate of Troy W. Rooper: Mark T. Rooper, Executor Estate of George Yeardley Scarborough: Jessee A. Scarborough, Executor Estate of Muriel Catherine Sowards: Barbara J. Shelton, Administrator Estate of Judy Carol Tupis: Denis Louise Shaffer Johnson, Executrix Estate of Richard Allen Washburn: Michelle Townsend, Executrix DBN Estate of David R. Young: Stacey Ann Faulkner, Executrix Any persons having an interest in the estate of any such person may appear before the County Commission at the above time and place and thereupon protest his/her interest or else be forever barred from asserting such interest thereafter.

Given under my hand this 31st day of January, 2014 Fiduciary Supervisor,

Putnam County 1t 2-6 ps ___________________ LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Proposed Settlement of Estates To the Creditors, Distributees and Beneficiaries of the within named persons: I have before me the final settlement of estates of the following persons, which shall be presented to the County Commission of Putnam County, at the Courthouse, in the City of Winfield, on Tuesday the 11th day of February, 2014 at 09:00 for their approval which settlements have been presented to me by the Fiduciary of such estates and which proposed settlements I have approved as indicated below: Decedent: Carolyn Yvonne McCallister Fiduciary: Thomas E. McCallister, Executor Address: 104 Ches Wal Road Scott Depot, WV 25560 Decedent: Charles Chadwick Slater Fiduciary: Patricia Slater Pauley, Administratrix CTA Address: 140 Heritage Place Scott Depot, WV 25560 Any persons having an interest in the estate of any such person, may before the County Commission at the time and place hereinabove specified and thereupon protest his interest as they may appear or else may forever thereafter be barred from asserting such interest.

Given under my than this 31st day of January, 2014.

Fiduciary Supervisor, Putnam County 1t 2-6 ps ___________________ NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE Pursuant to the authority vested in the undersigned by deed of trust dated the 8th day of June, 2007, signed by Locie Allen Taylor and Leeann Ellen Taylor to D. Kevin Moffett, Esq., Trustee, which said deed of trust is of record in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Putnam County, West Virginia, in Trust Deed Book 832, at page 866, and Golden & Amos, PLLC, Trustee having been

requested so to do by the Secured Creditor/Servicer, and default having been made under the terms and conditions of said deed of trust, and the provisions in said deed of trust concerning acceleration having been complied with by the Secured Creditor/Servicer and present holder of the note, said Trustee will sell at public auction at 11:15 o'clock, a.m. on the 12th day of February, 2014 at the front doors of the Courthouse in Putnam County in Winfield, West Virginia the following described real estate: All those certain tracts or parcels of land, together with all the improvements thereon, and all easements, rights and appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate in the Town of Hurricane, Curry District, Putnam County, West Virginia, being more particularly bounded and described as follows: PARCEL NO. 1: Being Lot Number 45, Plat No. 3 of the Hurricane Heights Addition to the Town of Hurricane, Curry, Putnam County, West Virginia, more particularly bounded and described as follows: Beginning at a steel bar set on the common corner of said Lot 45 and Lot 46 and the northerly right of way line of Maple Street; thence, with said line of said Street, S. 34° 37’ W. 50 feet to a steel bar, common corner to Lot 44; thence, leaving said street and with the common boundary line of Lot 44, N. 55° 23’ W. 145 feet to a steel bar in the southerly line of a 15 foot (in width) alley; thence, with said line of said alley, N. 34° 37’ E. 50 feet to a steel bar, common corner to said line of said alley and said Lot 46; thence, leaving said alley and with the common boundary line of Lot 46, S. 55° 23’ E. 145 feet to the place of beginning, all as shown upon that certain map dated November 14, 1983, prepared by Roger F. Rogers, L.L.S., said map of record in the office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Putnam County, West Virginia, in Deed Book 275, at page 3.

The parties hereto, and their heirs, successors and assigns in title agree,

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as a restrictive covenant running with the land, that mobile homes may not be placed upon the property conveyed by this document.

PARCEL NO. 2: All of Lot Nos. 44 and 46 of Plat No. 3 of the Hurricane Heights Addition to the City of Hurricane, situate in Curry District, Putnam County, West Virginia, as shown upon a map of the same dated November 14, 1983, prepared by Robert F. Rogers, L.L.S. #142, said map being attached to deed of record in the aforesaid Clerk’s Office in Deed Book 275, page 3.

It is the intention of this notice to sell the secured property by proper description as was intended to be transferred and conveyed in the aforesaid deed of trust.

The above described real estate is reported to have a mailing address of: 2404 Maple Street Hurricane, West Virginia 25526 TERMS OF SALE: Cash in hand on day of sale or within 30 days of date of sale upon terms to be agreed upon between Trustee and successful bidder, time being of the essence; payment for unpaid real estate taxes to be assumed by the purchaser. The Trustee does not warrant title or fitness to this property; it is being purchased as is; this is a buyer beware sale and any buyer is advised to retain counsel before the sale. If there is any part of the process of sale which is found to be objectionable, the Trustee reserves the right to cancel the sale. No purchaser should take possession or make improvements in the premises until the Trustee deed is delivered or recorded. A third party purchaser at sale will be required to pay the purchase price plus all recording and transfer fees.

Trustee at sale is under no duty to cause any existing tenant or person occupying the subject property to vacate said property.

FEDERAL TAX LIEN: In the event that there are Federal Tax Liens against the property, the United States would have the right to redeem the property within a period of 120 days from the date of such sale or the period allowable for redemption under

local law, whichever is longer.

The party(ies) secured by the Deed of Trust reserve the right to purchase the property at such sale. If the purchaser at sale is unable to complete the terms of purchase within 30 days, the Trustee reserves the right to transfer the property to the next highest bidder.

Any sale hereunder may be adjourned from time to time without any notice other than oral proclamation at the time and place appointed for this sale or by posting of a notice of same. Should the Trustee not appear at the time appointed for the sale and there is no notice posted of a continuance please contact the office of the Trustee to make further inquiry. Any sale may be conducted or adjourned by the designated agent or attorney of the Trustee.

The undersigned is fully vested with the authority to sell said property as Trustee by instrument of record.

Should any party have any inquires, objections to the sale or protests regarding the sale, or requests regarding the sale, please notify the trustee below by one of the means of communications set forth below.

GOLDEN & AMOS, PLLC, TRUSTEE 543 Fifth Street, P.O. Box 81 Parkersburg, WV 26102 Telephone (304) 485 3851 Fax (304) 485-0261 E - m a i l : vgolden@goldenamos.com Lender: Fifth Third Mortgage Company Processor: Victor Rollins/Ext. 12 TaylorLocie.ntc/kj 2t 1-30, 2-6 ps ___________________ NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE Pursuant to the authority vested in the undersigned by deed of trust dated the 28th day of November, 2007, signed by Angela M. Neal, to Metz Law Offices, Trustee, which said deed of trust is of record in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Putnam County, West Virginia, in Trust Deed Book 852, at page 938, and R. Vance Golden, III, Trustee having been requested so to do by the Secured Creditor,

and default having been made under the terms and conditions of said deed of trust, and the provisions in said deed of trust concerning acceleration having been complied with by the Secured Creditor and present holder of the note, said Trustee will sell at public auction at 11:15 o'clock, a.m. on the

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The above described real estate is reported to have a mailing address of: 154 Oakmont Drive Poca, West Virginia 25159-9677

cancel the sale. No purchaser should take possession or make improvements in the premises until the Trustee deed is delivered or recorded. A third party purchaser at sale will be required to pay the purchase price plus all recording and transfer fees.

Trustee at sale is under no duty to cause any existing tenant or person occupying the subject property to vacate said property.

FEDERAL TAX LIEN: In the event that there are Federal Tax Liens against the property, the United States would have the right to redeem the property within a period of 120 days from the date of such sale or the period allowable for redemption under local law, whichever is longer.

The party(ies) secured by the Deed of Trust reserve the right to purchase the property at such sale. If the purchaser at sale is unable to complete the terms of purchase within 30 days, the Trustee reserves the right to transfer the property to the next highest bidder.

Any sale hereunder may be adjourned from time to time without any notice other than oral proclamation at the time and place appointed for this sale or by posting of a notice of same. Should the Trustee not appear at the time appointed for the sale and there is no notice posted of a continuance please contact the office of the Trustee to make further inquiry. Any sale may be conducted or adjourned by the designated agent or attorney of the Trustee.

The undersigned is fully vested with the authority to sell said property as Trustee by instrument of record.

TERMS OF SALE: Cash in hand on day of sale or within 30 days of date of sale upon terms to be agreed upon between Trustee and successful bidder, time being of the essence; payment for unpaid real estate taxes to be assumed by the purchaser. The Trustee does not warrant title or fitness to this property; it is being purchased as is; this is a buyer beware sale and any buyer is advised to retain counsel before the sale. If there is any part of the process of sale which is found to be objectionable, the Trustee reserves the right to

Should any party have any inquires, objections to the sale or protests regarding the sale, or requests regarding the sale, please notify the trustee below by one of the means of communications set forth below.

R. Vance Golden, III, TRUSTEE 543 Fifth Street, P.O. Box 81 Parkersburg, WV 26102 Telephone (304) 485 3851 Fax (304) 485-0261 E - m a i l : vgolden@goldenamos.com Lender: Nationstar Mortgage LLC Processor: Kristi Pay-

12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2014 at the front doors of the Courthouse in Putnam County in Winfield, West Virginia the following described real estate: All that certain lot, tract or parcel of land, together with the improvements thereon and the appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate in Poca District, Putnam County, West Virginia and being all of Lot No. 154 and part of Lot No. 155, Section I, Forest Park, as the same is showing upon that certain map entitled, “All of Lot No. 154 and 24’ of Lot No. 155, Section I, Forest Park Subdivision, Poca District, Putnam County, West Virginia, said map dated November 2, 1978 and prepared by Edward Ben Converse, LLS, said map is of record in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Putnam County, West Virginia, in Deed Book 238 at page 278.

It is the intention of this notice to sell the secured property by proper description as was intended to be transferred and conveyed in the aforesaid deed of trust.

ton/x27 (NealAngela.nts/mba ker/finishedforeclosure2013) 2t 1-30, 2-6 ps ___________________ NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE Pursuant to the authority vested in the undersigned by deed of trust dated the 5th day of February, 2007, signed by Nathan D. Garretson, Jr. and Lindsey L. Bailey to Richard A. Pill, Trustee, which said deed of trust is of record in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Putnam County, West Virginia, in Trust Deed Book 818, at page 870, and Golden & Amos, PLLC, Trustee having been requested so to do by the Secured Creditor/Servicer, and default having been made under the terms and conditions of said deed of trust, and the provisions in said deed of trust concerning acceleration having been complied with by the Secured Creditor/Servicer and present holder of the note, said Trustee will sell at public auction at 11:15 o'clock, a.m. on the 12th day of February, 2014 at the front doors of the Courthouse in Putnam County in Winfield, West Virginia the following described real estate: All that certain real estate, together with the improvements thereon and the appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate in Area S. of the Nitro Reservation, Nitro, Poca District, Putnam County, West Virginia, and being all of Lot 3920, in Area S. of Nitro Reservation bounded and described by reference to the coordinate survey called “A Primary Reference Systems,” established by the United States Government 1918, covering Explosive Plant C, more particularly bounded and described as follows: Beginning at an iron pipe in the southwesterly corner of 39th street and 2nd Avenue Coordinate location, N. 76 plus 74 and 36 hundredths, E. 42 plus 74 and 93 hundredths, thence with the west line of 2nd Avenue in a southerly direction 65

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feet to an iron pipe common corner to Lots 3920 and 3819; thence 90° to the right 50 feet to a stake common corner to Lots 3918, 65 feet to a stake; thence 90° to the right of said street line, 50 feet to the place of beginning.

It is the intention of this notice to sell the secured property by proper description as was intended to be transferred and conveyed in the aforesaid deed of trust.

The above described real estate is reported to have a mailing address of: 3920 39th Street Nitro, WV 25143 TERMS OF SALE: Cash in hand on day of sale or within 30 days of date of sale upon terms to be agreed upon between Trustee and successful bidder, time being of the essence; payment for unpaid real estate taxes to be assumed by the purchaser. The Trustee does not warrant title or fitness to this property; it is being purchased as is; this is a buyer beware sale and any buyer is advised to retain counsel before the sale. If there is any part of the process of sale which is found to be objectionable, the Trustee reserves the right to cancel the sale. No purchaser should take possession or make improvements in the premises until the Trustee deed is delivered or recorded. A third party purchaser at sale will be required to pay the purchase price plus all recording and transfer fees.

Trustee at sale is under no duty to cause any existing tenant or person occupying the subject property to vacate said property.

FEDERAL TAX LIEN: In the event that there are Federal Tax Liens against the property, the United States would have the right to redeem the property within a period of 120 days from the date of such sale or the period allowable for redemption under local law, whichever is longer.

The party(ies) secured by the Deed of Trust reserve the right to purchase the property at such sale. If the purchaser at sale is unable to complete the terms of purchase within 30 days, the Trustee reserves the right to transfer the property to the next highest bidder.

Any sale hereunder may be adjourned

from time to time without any notice other than oral proclamation at the time and place appointed for this sale or by posting of a notice of same. Should the Trustee not appear at the time appointed for the sale and there is no notice posted of a continuance please contact the office of the Trustee to make further inquiry. Any sale may be conducted or adjourned by the designated agent or attorney of the Trustee.

The undersigned is fully vested with the authority to sell said property as Trustee by instrument of record.

Should any party have any inquires, objections to the sale or protests regarding the sale, or requests regarding the sale, please notify the trustee below by one of the means of communications set forth below.

GOLDEN & AMOS, PLLC, TRUSTEE 543 Fifth Street, P.O. Box 81 Parkersburg, WV 26102 Telephone (304) 485 3851 Fax (304) 485-0261 E - m a i l : vgolden@goldenamos.com Lender: Green Tree Servicing, LLC Processor: Maggie Brown/Ext. 24 GarretsonWilliam.ntc /kj 2t 1-30, 2-6 ps ___________________ NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE Pursuant to the authority vested in the undersigned by deed of trust dated the 14th day of November, 2003, signed by Alouise Gillispie, as surviving joint tenant, to R. Vance Golden, III, Trustee, which said deed of trust is of record in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Putnam County, West Virginia, in Trust Deed Book 678, at page 751, said deed of trust having been rerecorded in Trust Deed Book 746 at page 440, and R. Vance Golden, III, Trustee having been requested so to do by the Secured Creditor, and default having been made under the terms and conditions of said deed of trust, and the provisions in said deed of trust concerning acceleration having been complied with by the Secured Creditor and

present holder of the note, said Trustee will sell at public auction at 11:15 o'clock, a.m. on the 12TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2014 at the front doors of the Courthouse in Putnam County in Winfield, West Virginia the following described real estate: All that certain parcel of real estate together with improvements thereon and the appurtenances belonging to Grantor, situated in city of Nitro, Putnam County, West Virginia, described as follows: Described as Lot No. 3319 and a part of Lot No. 3322 in Area S of the Nitro Reservation, and hereinafter referred to, located, bounded and described by reference to the coordinate survey called “A Primary Reference System” established by the United States Government (1918) covering Explosives Plant C, and indicated by coordinate parallels as follows: Beginning at a point on the easterly line of Second Avenue, coordinate location N 66 plus 69.36 and E 43 plus 22.93 and running thence in a southerly direction along the Second Avenue line for a distance of 25.05 feet, thence 14 degrees 15 minutes to the right, continuing along the Second avenue line for a distance of 46.4 feet to the common corner of Lots 3319 and 3320; thence 104 degrees 15 minutes to the left along said common lot line for a distance of 206.25 feet, thence 88 degrees 55 minutes to the left for a distance of 70.4 feet; thence 91 degrees 5 minutes to the left for a distance of 196 feet to the point of beginning, embracing an area of .32 of an acre, more or less.

It is the intention of this notice to sell the secured property by proper description as was intended to be transferred and conveyed in the aforesaid deed of trust.

The above-described real estate is reported to have a mailing address of: 3319 33rd Street Nitro, West Virginia 25143 TERMS OF SALE: Cash in hand on day of sale or within 30 days of date of sale upon terms to be

agreed upon between Trustee and successful bidder, time being of the essence; payment for unpaid real estate taxes to be assumed by the purchaser. The Trustee does not warrant title or fitness to this property; it is being purchased as is; this is a buyer beware sale and any buyer is advised to retain counsel before the sale. If there is any part of the process of sale which is found to be objectionable, the Trustee reserves the right to cancel the sale. No purchaser should take possession or make improvements in the premises until the Trustee deed is delivered or recorded. A third party purchaser at sale will be required to pay the purchase price plus all recording and transfer fees.

Trustee at sale is under no duty to cause any existing tenant or person occupying the subject property to vacate said property.

FEDERAL TAX LIEN: In the event that there are Federal Tax Liens against the property, the United States would have the right to redeem the property within a period of 120 days from the date of such sale or the period allowable for redemption under local law, whichever is longer.

The party(ies) secured by the Deed of Trust reserve the right to purchase the property at such sale. If the purchaser at sale is unable to complete the terms of purchase within 30 days, the Trustee reserves the right to transfer the property to the next highest bidder.

Any sale hereunder may be adjourned from time to time without any notice other than oral proclamation at the time and place appointed for this sale or by posting of a notice of same. Should the Trustee not appear at the time appointed for the sale and there is no notice posted of a continuance please contact the office of the Trustee to make further inquiry. Any sale may be conducted or adjourned by the designated agent or attorney of the Trustee.

The undersigned is fully vested with the authority to sell said property as Trustee by instrument of record.

Should any party have any inquires, objections to the sale or protests regarding the

sale, or requests regarding the sale, please notify the trustee below by one of the means of communications set forth below.

R. Vance Golden, III, TRUSTEE 543 Fifth Street, P.O. Box 81 Parkersburg, WV 26102 Telephone (304) 485 3851 Fax (304) 485-0261 E - m a i l : vgolden@goldenamos.com Lender: Nationstar Processor: Kristi Payton/x27 (GillispieAlouise.nts/ mbaker/finishedforeclosure2014) 2t 1-30, 2-6 ps ___________________ NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE Pursuant to the authority vested in the undersigned by deed of trust dated the 8th day of December, 2006, signed by Aaron H. Staats to William B. Summers, Trustee, which said deed of trust is of record in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Putnam County, West Virginia, in Trust Deed Book 815, at page 159, and Golden & Amos, PLLC, Trustee having been requested so to do by the Secured Cre d i t o r / Se r v i c e r, and default having been made under the terms and conditions of said deed of trust, and the provisions in said deed of trust concerning acceleration having been complied with by the Sec u r e d Creditor/Servicer and present holder of the note, said Trustee will sell at public auction at 11:15 o'clock, a.m. on the 12th day of February, 2014 at the front doors of the Courthouse in Putnam County in Winfield, West Virginia the following described real estate: All that certain tract, lot or parcel of land together with the improvements thereon and the appurtenances thereunto belonging, situate in the Town of Poca, Poca District, Putnam County, West Virginia, and being more particularly bounded and described as follows: Beginning at an iron pipe in the southerly line of Etta Street; said beginning being also located at the intersection of the southerly line of said

Etta Street with the easterly line of the H.T. Caruthers rightof-way; said beginning point is also located S. 75 deg. 15’ E. 20.25 feet from the southerly line of Etta Street, S. 79 deg. 54’ E. 94.40 feet to an iron pin; thence leaving Etta Street and running S. 13 deg. 26’ W. 89.58 feet to an iron pin in the north side of said H.T. Caruthers Heirs right-of-way; thence with two lines of said right of way, N. 59 deg. 19’ W. 44.12 feet to an iron pin; N. 22 deg. 56’ W. 88.12 feet to the place of beginning, containing 0.11 acres, more or less, together with the right of ingress and egress to said Etta Street, said parcel is shown upon a map entitled “Survey of lot sold to John W. Britton

by W.H. Caruthers, Poca, Putnam Co., West Va.,”, made by C.R. Conner, C.E. and which map is duly of record in the office of the Clerk of the County Court of Putnam County, West Virginia, in Deed Book 74 at Page 276.

It is the intention of this notice to sell the secured property by proper description as was intended to be transferred and conveyed in the aforesaid deed of trust.

The above described real estate is reported to have a mailing address of: 106 Etta Street Poca, WV 25159 TERMS OF SALE: Cash in hand on day of sale or within 30 days of date of sale upon terms to be agreed upon between Trustee and successful bidder, time being of the essence; payment for unpaid real estate taxes to be assumed by the purchaser. The Trustee does not warrant title or fitness to this property; it is being purchased as is; this is a buyer beware sale and any buyer is advised to retain counsel before the sale. If there is any part of the process of sale which is found to be objectionable, the Trustee reserves the right to cancel the sale. No purchaser should take possession or make improvements in the premises until the Trustee deed is delivered or recorded. A third party purchaser at sale will be required to pay the purchase price plus all recording and transfer fees.

Trustee at sale is under no duty to cause any existing tenant or person oc-

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cupying the subject property to vacate said property.

FEDERAL TAX LIEN: In the event that there are Federal Tax Liens against the property, the United States would have the right to redeem the property within a period of 120 days from the date of such sale or the period allowable for redemption under local law, whichever is longer.

The party(ies) secured by the Deed of Trust reserve the right to purchase the property at such sale. If the purchaser at sale is unable to complete the terms of purchase within 30 days, the Trustee reserves the right to transfer the property to the next highest bidder.

Any sale hereunder may be adjourned from time to time without any notice other than oral proclamation at the time and place appointed for this sale or by posting of a notice of same. Should the Trustee not appear at the time appointed for the sale and there is no notice posted of a continuance please contact the office of the Trustee to make further inquiry. Any sale may be conducted or adjourned by the designated agent or attorney of the Trustee.

The undersigned is fully vested with the authority to sell said property as Trustee by instrument of record.

Should any party have any inquires, objections to the sale or protests regarding the sale, or requests regarding the sale, please notify the trustee below by one of the means of communications set forth below.

GOLDEN & AMOS, PLLC, TRUSTEE 543 Fifth Street, P.O. Box 81 Parkersburg, WV 26102 Telephone (304) 485 3851 Fax (304) 485-0261 E - m a i l : vgolden@goldenamos.com Lender: Fifth Third Mortgage Company Processor: Victor Rollins/Ext. 12 StaatsAaron.ntc/kj 2t 1-30, 2-6 ps ___________________ LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000002 – Putnam County – DANNY J & MARION L ANDERSON) To: ALFRED R PARSONS, RICKY PARSONS, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or

lienholders.

You will take notice that DANNY J & MARION L ANDERSON, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S-00000002, LOTS 4 & 5 BLK 2 SHOWENVILLE, located in BANCROFT CORP, which was returned delinquent in the name of PARSONS BEULAH MAY, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to $510.78 March 31, 2014.

Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $161.84 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $689.45 Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $1,362.07 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

3t 1-30, 2-6, 2-13 ps __________________________ LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000008 – Putnam County – H3 LLC) To: GENEVIEVE HEDRICK, BRIAN HEDRICK, JENNINGS TRUST C/O PAMELA CASTO, BRIAN HEDRICK JENNINGS JR, PAMELA CASTO, ZELFA HEDRICK, HARRY PAXTON, F M BROWN, K G ATKESON, EVERETT SISSON, WILLIAM H STANLEY, GLORIA STANLEY, CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK OF PT PLEASANT, C C LEWIS, J M HENSON, CECIL MEADOWS, EVA MEADOWS, JESSIE MILLER, WESLEY MILLER, RUSSELL C SMITH, MAGGIE SMITH, HAZEL SMITH, J C SMITH KIRBY, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that H3 LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S-00000008, 9.50 AC CERT #1246, located in BUFFALO, which was returned delinquent in the name of HEDRICK GENEVIEVE, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested

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that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to $98.51 March 31, 2014.

Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $4.38 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $698.79 Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to 0.00 March 31, 2014.

Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $801.68 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

3t 1-30, 2-6, 2-13 ps __________________________ LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000032 – Putnam County – DANNY J & MARION L ANDERSON) To: DEBRA G DONAHOE, DEBRA G DONAHOE, STATE TAX DEPT COMPLIANCE DIV AMU, ESTATE OF RONALD J BIRD, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that DANNY J & MARION L ANDERSON, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S-00000032, 0.75 AC TRACE CRK, located in CURRY, which was returned delinquent in the name of BIRD RONALD J, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $305.42

tory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to 0.00 March 31, 2014.

Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $1,208.98 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

3t 1-30, 2-6, 2-13 ps __________________________ LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000070 – Putnam County – BRIAN ELLIS) To: LULA MAY TAYLOR, ESTATE OF LULA MAY TAYLOR, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that BRIAN ELLIS, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S-00000070, 1 AC TRACE FORK, located in CURRY, which was returned delinquent in the name of TAYLOR LULA MAY, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to $115.63 March 31, 2014.

Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $21.08 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $689.45 Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

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(2012-S-00000081 – Putnam County – BRIAN ELLIS) To: JAMES C ALFORD, JAMES C ALFORD, GARY W ALFORD, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that BRIAN ELLIS, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S-00000081, LOT 64 2ND CORBLY ADD (LIFE ESTATE), located in HURRICANE CORP, which was returned delinquent in the name of ALFORD JAMES C, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to $625.50 March 31, 2014.

Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $491.39 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $689.45 Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $1,806.34 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

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Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $826.16 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00

Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $196.33

You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $707.23

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

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(2012-S-00000123 – Putnam County – DANNY J & MARION L ANDERSON) To: CASSANDRA D SLATER, CASSANDRA D SLATER, BRANCH BANKING & TRUST, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that DANNY J & MARION L ANDERSON, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S-00000123, LTS 68 & 80 NITRO HTS, located in POCA, which was returned delinquent in the name of SLATER CASSANDRA D, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a

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deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $580.42 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $450.28 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, $698.34 2014.

Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $1,729.04 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

3t 1-30, 2-6, 2-13 ps __________________________ LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000129 – Putnam County – H3 LLC) To: MARIA BAKER, ROY T BURNS, CHARLEY BURNS, JACK A SMITH III, EDITH LANTZ, BESSIE SHANK, CF SHANK, JH RUBY, BLANCH RUBY, WE RUBY, IDA RUDY, LT RUBY, MARY RUBY, LYDIA RUDY, LL MAYES, JULIA HENSON, JM HENSON, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that H3 LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S-00000129, 28.33 AC MIN POPLAR FORK, located in SCOTT, which was returned delinquent in the name of BAKER MARIA, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $177.07 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $57.34 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $685.23

Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $919.64 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

3t 1-30, 2-6, 2-13 ps __________________________ LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000136 – Putnam County – H3 LLC) To: ERNESTINE E CHANDLER, EARL E ERSKINE, RUTH ERSKINE, MACEL M ERSKINE, IVAN C ERSKINE, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that H3 LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S-00000136, ½ OF MIN 31 AC ERSKINE LD, located in SCOTT, which was returned delinquent in the name of CHANDLER ERNESTINE E, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows:

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

3t 1-30, 2-6, 2-13 ps _________________________ LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000161 – Putnam County – H3 LLC) To: KEITH M PATRICK C/O JOSH PATRICK EXECUTOR, GREGORY NAWOROL, JAQUELINE L PATRICK, GEORGE W HYDEN, HELEN C HYDEN, MYRTLE HYDEN, CLARA BELL MARTIN, MF BAILES, STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA STATE TAX DEPARTCOMPLIANCE MENT DIVISION AMU RE: 1455604, JOSHUA C PATRICK, RONDA L PATRICK C/O JOSH PATRICK, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that H3 LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S-00000161, 32.5 AC BIG SCARY, located in SCOTT, which was returned delinquent in the name of PATRICK KEITH M ET AL, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to $339.94 March 31, 2014.

Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $228.21 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $725.91 Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

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the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S-00000165, LOTS 96, 97 & 98 SEC 2 SUNRISE ACRES, located in SCOTT which was returned delinquent in the name of QUEEN ANNETTE, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to $303.83 March 31, 2014.

Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $194.86 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $689.45 Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $1,188.14 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

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Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $101.66 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $7.02 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $685.23 Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $793.91 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $1,294.06 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

3t 1-30, 2-6, 2-13 ps __________________________ LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000165 – Putnam County – DANNY J & MARION L ANDERSON) To: ANNETTE QUEEN BOOTHROYD, DALLAS QUEEN JR, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that DANNY J & MARION L ANDERSON, the purchaser of

(2012-S-00000181 – Putnam County – H3 LLC) To: LARRY J FORTH ETAL C/O NOLA FORTH, NOLA FORTH ETAL, CARL D CALDWELL, LARRY JOE FORTH JR, EVERETT W MEANS, JACQUELINE H MEANS, LARRY FORTH, JAMES NELSON LEACH, MYRTLE LEACH, VICTORIA GILL, JAMES M GRAY, MARGARET ROSE GRAY, GARNETTE GRAY, HENRIETTA GRAY, MAUDE GRAY, A G MCCOY, J C FRAZIER, J E FRAZIER, JOHN W FRAZIER, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that H3 LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S-00000181, MIN TRACT 5 (3 AC), TRACT 6, TRACT 3 (2.5 AC), TRACTS 13 &, located in TEAYS VALLEY, which was returned delinquent in the name of FORTH LARRY J ET AL, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the

last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $196.10 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to $69.34 March 31, 2014.

Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, $698.79 2014.

Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $964.23 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

3t 1-30, 2-6, 2-13 ps __________________________ LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000182 – Putnam County – H3 LLC) To: LARRY J FORTH ETAL C/O NOLA FORTH, NOLA FORTH ETAL, CARL D CALDWELL, LARRY JOE FORTH JR, W MEANS, EVERETT JACQUELINE H MEANS, LARRY FORTH, JAMES NELLEACH, MYRTLE SON LEACH, VICTORIA GILL, JAMES M GRAY, MARGARET ROSE GRAY, GARNETTE GRAY, HENRIETTA GRAY, MAUDE GRAY, A G MCCOY, J C FRAZIER, J E FRAZIER, JOHN W FRAZIER, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that H3 LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S-00000182, MIN TRACT 1-A (10 AC) CEDAR VIEW FARM, located in TEAYS VALLEY, which was returned delinquent in the name of FORTH LARRY J ET UX, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $98.82 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $4.69 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the

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list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, $698.79 2014.

Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $802.30 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

3t 1-30, 2-6, 2-13 ps __________________________ LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000187 – Putnam County – H3 LLC) To: GENEVIEVE HEDRICK, PAMELA CASTO, RUTH AMBLER ELIZABETH ALLEN, IRENE LOUISE FORTH AMBLER, ROBERT F FORTH, NORMAN D FORTH, JENNINGS BRIAN HEDRICK TRUST C/O PAMELA CASTO, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that H3 LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S-00000187, 15.33 AC COW CRK, located in TEAYS VALLEY which was returned delinquent in the name of HEDRICK GENEVIEVE, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $123.86 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $21.08 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $698.79 Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

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before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

3t 1-30, 2-6, 2-13 ps __________________________ LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000188 – Putnam County – H3 LLC) To: JASON E HILL, JASON E HILL, JENNIFER N HILL, JENNIFER N HILL, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that H3 LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S-00000188, 27.28 AC RIVER & HILLS NEW SURVEY, located in TEAYS VALLEY, which was returned delinquent in the name of HILL JASON E & JENNIFER N, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $234.61 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $179.94 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $725.91 Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to 0.00 March 31, 2014.

Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $1,140.46 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

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Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $843.73 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time

(2012-S-00000197 – Putnam County – H3 LLC) To: W E ALLEN, J W ALLEN, SUSAN COTTLE, M L SMITH, LYDIA MORRIS, J W COTTLE, W L COTTLE, B H COTTLE, MYRTLE CASKEY, OLLIE COTTLE, DOLLY COTTLE, VERNA CASDORPH, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that H3 LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S-00000197, ½ OF OIL & GAS TO JIM RIDGE RD, located in UNION, which was returned delinquent in the name of ALLEN W E, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $97.54 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $3.50 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $685.23 Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to 0.00 March 31, 2014.

Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $786.27 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

3t 1-30, 2-6, 2-13 ps __________________________ LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000200 – Putnam County – H3 LLC) To: CHARLESTON WELDING CO LLC, CLAYTON FRANK KELLEY NOTICE OF PROCESS, DONALD E CASTO, PAMELA K CASTO, CHRISTOPHER CASTO, PRISCILLA DANGERFIELD, FLORENCE J CASTO, BILLY CASTO, OKEY CASTO, BURT BOGGESS, VIOLET STANLEY, MARY J BOGGESS, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that H3 LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S-00000200, 1/3 OF 30 AC 18 MILE CRK, located in UNION, which was returned delinquent in the name of CHARLESTON WELDING CO LLC, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows:

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Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $107.69 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to $13.76 March 31, 2014.

following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $802.30

Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, $698.79 2014.

Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00

Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

0.00

You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $820.24

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00

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You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

3t 1-30, 2-6, 2-13 ps __________________________ LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000203 – Putnam County – H3 LLC) To: EDNA MARIE ERWIN C/O FRANK T LITTON JR, JANE T BARTRAM, ROBERT WANDLING, VIOLET WANDLING, ESTEL WANDLING, EDITH WANDLING, WANDLING, SHIRLEY WANDA WANDLING, HERBERT WANDLING, NELLIE WANDLING, HESTER WANDLING HARRISON, WALTER HARRISON, BERTHA WANDLING, STANELY SMITH, GEORGIA LEE WANDLING, HARVEY H COLLINS, WANDLING, GENEVIEVE RAY MORRIS, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that H3 LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S-00000203, 1/5 INT MIN 51.50 AC PEACH RD, located in UNION, which was returned delinquent in the name of ERWIN EDNA MARIE, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $98.82 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $4.69 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $698.79 Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from

LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000218 – Putnam County – AMFLO ENTERPRISES LLC) To: DALE RICE, WILLIAM E. LIGHT, SR., JOE C. HEREFORD, TRUSTEE, PHILLIP HEREFORD, TRUSTEE, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that AMFLO ENTERPRISES LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S-00000218, 53.91 ACRE LUIKART RIDGE RD, located in UNION, which was returned delinquent in the name of RICE DALE, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $718.43 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $566.98 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $725.91 Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $2,011.32 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

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LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000229 – Putnam County – H3 LLC) To: PAULINE E WELLS C/O DEBORAH POULIN, DEBORAH POULIN, JOHN G ANDERSON, GLORIA M ANDERSON, OB LITTLE, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that H3 LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S-00000229, 25 AC MIN MILLER LAND, located in UNION, which was returned delinquent in the name of WELLS PAULINE E, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $107.69 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $11.43 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $685.23 Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $804.35 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

3t 1-30, 2-6, 2-13 ps __________________________ LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000038 – Putnam County – MICHAEL MCCALLISTER) To: ESTATE OF JAMES R. GAYLOR, KAREN ROOPER, JUDITH K. LINDSAY, CATHERINE ANN JEFFREY, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that MICHAEL MCCALLISTER, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S-00000038, 2.13 AC TURKEY CRK, located in CURRY, which was returned delinquent in the name of GAYLOR J R, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was

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sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows:

2014.

Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $117.51

Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00

Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to $22.83 March 31, 2014.

Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $707.23 Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $847.57 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

3t 1-23, 1-30, 2-6 ps __________________________ LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000104 – Putnam County – P&J REAL ESTATE LLC) To: DOLORES BALDWIN, OCCUPANT, DELORES BALDWIN, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that P&J REAL ESTATE LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S00000104, NORTHERLY PRT LOTS 25, 26, & 27 SEC A HULBERT HTS (NEW, located in POCA, which was returned delinquent in the name of AMERICAN GENERAL HOME, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $371.69 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $236.09 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31,

$712.35

Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to 0.00 March 31, 2014.

Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $1,320.13

You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

3t 2-6, 2-13, 2-20 ps __________________________ LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000107 – Putnam County – P&J REAL ESTATE LLC) To: JESSICA L. BOYCE, JESSICA BOYCE, VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC., KENNETH PRICE, TRUSTEE, JESSICA L. BOYCE, OCCUPANT, VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC., VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC., VANDERBILT MORTGAGE AND FINANCE, INC. C/O CT CORPORATION SYSTEM, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that P&J REAL ESTATE LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S00000107, LOTS 77, 79 & 78 NITRO HTS, located in POCA, which was returned delinquent in the name of BOYCE JESSICA L, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to March 31, 2014. $606.08 Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $465.18 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $793.72 Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $1,864.98 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable

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to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

3t 2-6, 2-13, 2-20 ps __________________________ LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000130 – Putnam County – P&J REAL ESTATE LLC) To: JOSEPH BALL, JR. C/O RALPH BALL, RALPH BALL, FIDUCIARY, JOSEPH BALL, JR., CURTIS A. BALL, JOHN E. BALL, RICHARD BALL, RICHARD BALL, OCCUPANT, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that P&J REAL ESTATE LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S00000130, 34,636 SQ FT VALLEY LAND, located in SCOTT, which was returned delinquent in the name of BALL JOSEPH JR ET AL, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to $605.13 March 31, 2014.

Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to

March 31, 2014.

$473.08

Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $780.16 Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014.

0.00 Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $1,858.37 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

3t 2-6, 2-13, 2-20 ps __________________________ LEGAL NOTICE (2012-S-00000221 – Putnam County – P&J REAL ESTATE LLC) To: BETTY L. SAUNDERS, WANDA L. NOFFSINGER, MICHAEL R. SAUNDERS, DAVID P. SAUNDERS, JEFFREY B. SAUNDERS, OCCUPANT, or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors, assigns, all unknown heirs, guardians, conservators, fiduciaries, administrators, or lienholders.

You will take notice that P&J REAL ESTATE LLC, the purchaser of the tax lien(s) on the following real estate, Certificate of Sale: 2012-S00000221, PRT LOT 17, located in UNION, which was returned delinquent in the

name of SAUNDERS BETTY L, and for which the tax lien(s) thereon was sold by the sheriff of Putnam County at the sale for the delinquent taxes made on the 15th day of November, 2012, has requested that you be notified that a deed for such real estate will be made to him or her on or after April 1, 2014, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate. The amount you will have to pay on the last day, March 31, 2014, will be as follows: Amount equal to the taxes and charges due on the date of the sale, with interest, to $416.56 March 31, 2014.

Amount of subsequent years taxes paid on the property, since the sale, with interest to March 31, 2014. $223.98 Amount paid for Title Examination and preparation of the list to be served and for preparation and service of notice with interest from January 1, 2013 following the sheriff’s sale to March 31, 2014. $753.03 Amount paid for other statutory costs with Interest from following the sheriff’s sale to 0.00 March 31, 2014.

Total Amount Payable to Sheriff – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Steve Deweese, Sheriff and Treasurer of Putnam County. $1,393.57 Cost of Certification of Redemption – cashier check, money order or certified check must be made payable to The Honorable Glen B. Gainer, III, State Auditor. $35.00 You may redeem at any time before March 31, 2014 by paying the above total less any unearned interest.

Return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County Collections Office, Building 1, Room W118, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305.

Questions please call 1-888509-6568.

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Red Hot Show Choir legacy builds 20 years of success

By Justin Waybright justin@thecabellstandard.com

Hurricane's Red Hot Show Choir is ready to light up its 2014 season.

The 56-member group carries with it a winning legacy that includes eight state titles, numerous grand championships and a slew of vocal, show and choreography awards.

Director Kaitlin DeSpain wants to keep building the legacy. She is ready to see her performers wow crowds this year.

"This is our 20th anniversary, and we've had years of hard work that's come before us to bring us success," she said. "Now, that we're in the swing of things, it seems like every performance gets better."

To ensure the reputation of success continues, DeSpain works tirelessly with her students every weekday. Practice is often vigorous and meticulous.

"We practice for about three hours, picking everything apart -

Hurricane's Red Hot Show Choir is hosting a choir championship on Feb. 8 where several other choirs will compete.

Photo courtesy of Xanderale Photography we may spend hours on 30 seconds of a song to make sure choreography and everything is

perfect," she said.

For the members, the hard work is well worth it. Senior Allison Bel-

lomy described how it feels to perform.

"You're nervous at first, but

once the music hits and the curtain opens, nothing else matters except the performance," she said.

"There's a difference between practicing and performing in front of a crowd in a competition."

The backbone of the show choir is the band. Noah Gillispie, bass player, loves being part of the group.

"My friends asked me to join, so I did, and I don't regret it - it's fun," he said. "I like people to depend on the bass, because it's one of those instruments you can play loud - it's such a good instrument."

Cora King agreed. The sophomore described the bond Red Hot Show Choir brings.

"It's like a family," King said.

"It's a great group to join, because you can just be yourself."

The show choir's season continues with The Red Hot Show Choir Championship Feb. 8, Grove City Voices in the Grove Feb. 22, Robert C. Byrd Competition March 1 and the West Virginia State Show Choir Competition March 15.

Lady Bison roll against Lady Lions

By Brian Harper For The Putnam Standard

Chelsey Parkins was recognized as a nominee for the 2014 McDonald’s All American High School Basketball team. Chelsey and her parents, Aaron and Lisa Parkins, accepted the plaque prior to Buffalo’s game against Teays Valley Christian. Chelsey is one of only 984 from across the nation to be selected for this honor by a group of nationally prominent basketball experts. Photos by Memory Lane Photos LLC.

It may have looked easy, but the Buffalo High School Lady Bison’s victory over the Teays Valley Christian Lady Lions was a testament to their ability to do the little things.

“We wanted to box out, play good defense, and get out and run in transition,” said Jamie Ball, Buffalo head coach, after the game, “and we were able to do that.”

The Lady Bison were focused on the fundamentals all night, using big runs in the second and third quarters to put the game out of reach.

The first quarter began slowly for both teams, as they were both

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trying to feel each other out. Poor shooting on both sides made it difficult to seize momentum, but as the quarter progressed, the Lady Bison were able to build a slight lead. The quarter ended with Buffalo leading 11-7, and they wouldn’t trail for the rest of the game.

It was during the second quarter that the Lady Bison began to assert their dominance. They used swarming defense to create turnovers, which led to easy transition baskets.

The transition baskets, along with better shooting from the field, allowed the Lady Bison to go on a 15-0 run. Buffalo outscored the Lady Lions 17-3 in the quarter, and took a big lead of 28-10 into the locker room at halftime.

The Lady Bison picked up right

where they left off in the third quarter, continuing to impose their will defensively, and were able to add to their lead thanks to easy transition baskets. Both teams played better offensively, as each team traded baskets back and forth to end the period with the score of 50-25.

Although they were trailing, Teays Valley Christian refused to give in and continued to play hard throughout the game. They played their best in the final quarter, going on a mini run to cut into Buffalo’s lead.

However, the Lady Bison were simply too strong for the Lady Lions, who were unable to withstand the pressure on defense and could not stop Buffalo from SEE BISON ON PAGE 5

The Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Then ...

and Now Brian Moore is the second winner of the Young Leader Award, sponsored

by Generation Putnam. Moore is an employment lawyer and author.

2013 Mayo Lester Award winner O.C. “Hobby� Spaulding receives his award from Putnam County Chamber of Commerce President Marty Chapman, left, and longtime friend David Hofstetter, right.

The retired judge joins a long and distinguished list of winners. Full list, Page 3.

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Spaulding wins Mayo Lester Award

By Chris Stadelman chris@theputnamstandard.com As the culmination of the celebration of the Putnam County Chamber of Commerceʼs 35 years, attendees honored a charter member and one of the regionʼs most respected voices for two generations.

O.C. “Hobby” Spaulding won the 2013 Mayo Lester Award for his contributions to the chamber and community during a lifetime of public service. The 300 people present at the Charleston Marriott for the annual dinner rose to their feet to honor Spaulding, an attorney and retired circuit judge.

“I donʼt deserve this, but I thank you for remembering me,” Spaulding told the audience.

Spaulding is battling ALS, or Lou Gehrigʼs Disease, so he asked longtime friend David Hofstetter to make remarks on his behalf. Hofstetter, chairman of the chamber in 1980, helped create the Mayo Lester Award to honor the man who pushed for the organizationʼs creation.

“Every time Iʼd go to visit him heʼd ask how many members we had, how many new members,” Hofstetter recalled. “He wanted the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce to be the most effective business advocacy group in the state of West Virginia. Youʼve realized Mayoʼs vision. Youʼve surpassed his vision.”

Saturday was a night of celebration, recalling the history of the group while also looking to the future.

In addition to the Mayo Lester

About 300 people attended the 35th anniversary dinner of the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce on Saturday night. The crowd heard about past accomplishments and future plans, and saw O.C. “Hobby” Spaulding and Brian Moore receive awards.

Award, the chamber for the second time honored someone with its “Generation Putnam Young Leader Award.” This yearʼs recipient was Brian Moore, an employment lawyer and author who is a graduate of Leadership Putnam and Leadership West Virginia.

“Iʼm not sure I deserve this, but I will spend the rest of this year

trying to live up to this award,” Moore said.

While Spaulding and Moore received the awards, many others joined in paying tribute to history and sharing vision for the future.

“Itʼs due to all of you in this room that weʼve made it this far,” chamber President Marty Chapman said, recalling a small group

of visionaries who gathered in the spring of 1978 to start a prodevelopment group.

See the story of the Putnam Chamber of Commerce formation on Page 3.

Ashley Alford, the chamberʼs public relations specialist, told members about upcoming activities and events, including the first mobile phone application in the chamberʼs history. It can be downloaded from the App Store and features a directory, calendar of events, and member-to-member discounts, among other items.

The chamber also recognized two departing board members, Terry Mathias and Allen Noffsinger, and members elected Michael Hathaway of Frontier Communications and Michael Wheeler of Terradon Corporation to the board.

Phil Hudnall of AEP, the incoming chairman, thanked outgoing chair Cindy Skiles of Teays Physical Therapy Center for her service, noting they were longtime friends whose mothers were best friends.

“I want to take the time to thank you for everything youʼve done,” Hudnall told Skiles. “Members and potential members, I want you to know that this chamber belongs to all of you.”

The night, however, belonged to Spaulding. As Chapman started through the resume of the then-unnamed winner, starting with private practice as an attorney, followed by time in the Putnam County prosecutorʼs office, it became clear where he was headed. Spauldingʼs wife, Cabell Circuit Judge Jane Hustead, gently pushed Spaulding in the shoulder and smiled at him.

Spaulding filled in for state Su-

preme Court vacancies and was an expert on issues such as eyewitness identification and the placement of children. Chapman noted the judge, who retired at the end of 2011, “epitomizes integrity, knowledge and competence.”

Hofstetter accompanied Spaulding to the front of the room and said he had been asked to verbalize the judgeʼs thoughts because Spaulding speaks only with the assistance of a computer.

“Hobby Spaulding is one of my dearest friends,” Hofstetter said.

“I respect him, I admire him, I dearly love him. Iʼve enjoyed every minute of my association with this man.”

He also noted Husteadʼs important presence in Spauldingʼs life, calling her a blessing who had contributed to Spaudlingʼs successes.

He called for a round of applause that included a beaming and clapping Spaulding looking at his wife in the audience.

Debbie Phillips, the 2012 Mayo Lester Award winner and chair of this yearʼs selection committee, talked about Spauldingʼs contributions after the event.

“We had a lot of good nominees, top quality people,” Phillips said.

“But his actions, not only as a public servant but going above and beyond in so many ways made him a great choice.”

Hofstetter said Spaulding understood the magnitude of the honor based on previous recipients (see list on Page 3).

“This award presented to him tonight is so deeply appreciated by him,” Hofsetter said. “The list of people who have come before Hobby, including Debbie Phillips last year, are such worthy people as contributors to the betterment of Putnam County that Hobby is proud to be taken into that distinguished group.”

Chamber members supporting the annual dinner included Gold Sponsors AEP John Amos Plant, Putnam County Bank, The Dow Chemical Co., and Toyota Motor Manufacturing WV; Silver Sponsors CAMC Teays Valley Hospital, City National Bank, Charleston Marriott Town Center, FL Smidth, Frontier Communications, and West Virginia American Water; Decoration/Entertainment Sponsors First State Bank, Huntington Bank, Jenkins Fenstermaker PLLC, MVB Bank, Poca Valley Bank, Pullin Fowler Flanagan Brown & Poe PLLC, Randolph Engineering Inc./Teays Valley Storage, Rock Branch Community Bank, Tyree Embree & Associates PLLC, and Yeager Insurance and Financial Services Inc.; Reception Sponsors Dinsmore & Shohl LLP and Triad Engineering Inc.; Associate Sponsors Alpha Associates Inc., DK Enterprises – Zeal, Ginoʼs Pizza/ Tudorʼs Biscuit World, The Putnam Standard, Steptoe & Johnson, and Yeager Airport; Marketing Sponsor Barnes Agency.

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Past Recipients of Mayo Lester Award for Community Service 1979 Mayo Lester 1980 Paul Jackson 1981 David Hofstetter 1982 Leff Moore 1983 Sally Holliday 1984 Bill G. Deel 1985 J. A. McClanahan 1986 Florence Sprouse 1987 Irene Ghiz 1988 Dr. Roy Alford 1989 Jack Kessler and Laeuna Erwin

The John Amos plant was a regular stop during Putnam on Parade events organized by the chamber.

Early leaders created path for growth

By Kelly Stadelman kelly@theputnamstandard.com Mayo Lester’s vision and the grand opening of Brunetti’s Family Restaurant in Hurricane on April 17, 1978, sparked the creation of an organization that continues to move Putnam County forward.

Lester, owner of Lester Construction Co., invited local business leaders to the grand opening to help Joe and Saundra Brunetti. The informal gathering later became known as the first meeting of the Putnam County Business Alliance.

“Mayo’s original thought behind the new organization was to help local businesses capitalize on the completion of I-64,” said Debbie Phillips, former executive director of the chamber and the 2012 Mayo Lester award winner.

“He wanted to bring the county together.”

Less than 24 hours after the first meeting, Lester wrote a letter to area business leaders setting a date for the second meeting in order to “keep the ball rolling.”

“It was a good feeling for me to see each of you and to have the time to be with you enjoying an effort to talk about the progress of our area,” Lester wrote in the April 18, 1978 letter. “I am sure you will enjoy (the next meeting) and bring some ideas with you so we may all share in making Putnam County a better place to live.”

Under the leadership of Lester, the association continued to meet, inviting others to join them. By June 1978 a charter for the non-profit organization was granted under the name of “Putnam County Business and Professional Alliance.”

A steering committee of Ben Vest, E.E. Boehm, Stan Kaczkowski, Bob O’Dell and Lester was formed, and the organization held breakfast meetings in Buffalo, Winfield and Poca to generate interest and develop goals.

“It was the perfect place to be for someone who wanted to be a leader,” O’Dell said.

The group grew from the original 10 members – Bob Hatfield, Bill Terry, Fred Leslie Sr., Bill Howard, Calvin Reinking, Joe Datens, Randy McDavid, Dave Hofstetter, Paul Jackson and Lester – to 45 members by the end of the first year.

A year later the name of the organization was changed to the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce.

“We had a lot of energy and risk takers trying to do what we could to move forward,” Phillips said. “It was fun. We had the right people in the right place at the right time.”

Marty Chapman, current president of the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce, said the business leaders in 1978 realized they could accomplish more by working together rather than on their own.

“Throughout the year the group continued to meet and developed a list of community projects they wanted to work on,” Chapman said.

Some of the first projects included taking the toll off of the Winfield Bridge and completion of the bridge across the interstate.

Phillips was hired as the executive director in 1980 to help with these projects.

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1990 Norma Gatens 1991 Frank Addington, Jr. 1992 Robert O’Dell 1993 Ernest Page 1994 Raymond Peak 1995 Gayle Vest 1996 Pat & Lovell McDonald 1997 Karen Lilly 1998 Bobbie Hill 1999 Franklin Gritt, Jr. 2000 Steve & Diane Parks 2001 Martha Cook Carter

2002 Leff Moore 2003 Greg Eiler and Sally Blessing 2004 Wayne Bennett 2005 Tim and Melissa Meeks 2006 Oshel Craigo 2007 Jacquelin Chaney 2008 Karen Haynes 2009 John Wilson, Jr. 2010 Glenn Yeager 2011 Jim Caruthers 2012 Debbie Phillips

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Chamber unveils plans for 35th anniversary Every year the Putnam Countyʼs Board of Directors puts together a strategy and a campaign for the organization. This yearʼs campaign is centered around the Chamberʼs 35th anniversary.

The goal of the 35th year campaign is to better educate, retain and recruit membership of the chamber as well as increase community awareness of the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce.

Timeline: The 35th year campaign was introduced at the Putnam Chamber Annual Dinner on Jan. 31 and will be promoted throughout the 2014 calendar year. A dated timeline will be produced and posted on the website after approval by the Best Practices Committee and Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

Slogan: This slogan will be used in all promotion materials throughout the year as repetition increases awareness.

■ Your Business is Our Business. Putnam County Chamber ■ Partners in Growth. Putnam County Chamber ■ Putnam County Chamber.

Working for You! ■ Pride. Progress. Putnam County.

Section 1: To Educate (Both Membership & Community) To better educate the members of the chamber of the benefits available with their membership we need to create tools used to help them better understand. See suggestions below: ■ New member orientation At the new member orientation members will visit the chamber

office and sit with a chamber staff member who will go over a streamlined introduction of benefits gained by becoming a member of the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce. Introduce “Making Your Mark” Document.

■ Create a “Tip of the Month” in the Pride & Progress newsletter This tip will serve as a reminder of a benefit gained by chamber membership that may be overlooked or forgotten.

■ Newspaper column in Putnam Herald and Putnam Standard By creating a partnership with the local papers we can reach more members indirectly while also communicating chamber news with the community.

■ Create a year at a glance calendar for 2014 By planning a year in advance Chamber members can include chamber activities into their yearly planning.

To better educate the community, as well as create awareness, on what the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce does we need to find cost-effective ways of promotion.

Suggestions below: ■ Update the current billboard that is on trade with Wills Advertising Giving the chamber brand awareness will help with recognition.

■ Create a social media campaign that will include chamber member involvement and promotion of members.

The chamber social media pages have seen an increase in active followers. By creating a campaign that encourages activity on the page and

chamber with the members of the community.

rewards with prizes from members will not only increase awareness of the chamber, but promote our members too.

■ Produce more testimonials to be broadcast on social media and chamber website.

The chamber testimonial is a great way to show the community the appreciation the business community has for the organization and gives examples of why all types of business should be a member. They also generate awareness of the chamber. Word of mouth marketing is the best marketing.

■ Negotiate more trades for advertising with local media outlets.

As we donʼt have unlimited funds for advertising often trades can be made to promote the chamber.

■ Membership Door Clings Door Clings will be seen at all member businesses letting the community know of their active membership. These will help the community recognize the chamber.

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Section 2: To Retain To retain the current membership action is needed to help them better understand the benefits of their membership within the chamber. Also by creating added member benefits members will see the chamber as more of a value. See ideas for added member value below to be combined with section 1: ■ Member 2 Member Discounts This will increase the benefit of being a member of the Chamber. It will also increase the use of local businesses.

■ YouTube Channel Produce a monthly 15-minute show showcasing a chamber member. This show will be played on the YouTube channel that can be accessed through the website and social media outlets.

■ Advertising discounts with local media outlets Create a partnership with the local papers that gives our members a discounted rate for advertising in their publication.

■ More Blogs Blogs are a way for chamber members to showcase their business on the chamber website at no cost to them.

■ LinkedIn Group Many chamber members are now on the LinkedIn. By creating a group it will allow for more opportunities to network.

■ Member Referral Menus Increasing the way we refer members. Use the Catering category as initial menu.

Section 3: To Recruit To better recruit new members and increase the total membership of the chamber we need to use the items mentioned above in section 2, but also make changes to how we currently recruit new members. See suggestions below: ■ Sign-up Incentives By creating a “menu” of opportunities available through their chamber membership that gives discounts available upon membership signup will potentially increase participation throughout the year.

■ Update New Member Packet Give an updated look. Order additional chamber “swag” to give as promotional materials (pens, mouse- pads, etc.)

■ Update Membership Application Give updated look and update information.

■ Add a potential members section to the Chamber Board agenda This will increase board participation in membership recruitment.

Other Information Current Promotional Outlets: Chamber Website – www.putnamchamber.org Social Media Pride & Progress Newsletter Direct Email Press Releases to local media Summary: By combining sections 1, 2 and 3 from above, we will have made great strides in improving membership for both current and potential members. We will have also increased awareness of the chamber throughout the community.

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Putnam Chamber goes mobile with new application

By Kelly Stadelman kelly@theputnamstandard.com The Putnam County Chamber of Commerce is going mobile.

The organization launched a new app that will provide vital information about the chamber, showcase the community and allow members to easily connect with one another.

“This new app is part of our 35th year campaign, allowing us to better educate, retain and recruit membership of the chamber,” said Ashley Alford, public relations specialist for the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce.

“It will also increase community awareness of the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce and its offerings.”

Upon opening the app users will be treated to a beautiful landscape of Putnam County. At the bottom of the screen there are icons for news, directory, events and deals.

Each icon links to another screen where members can easily access news releases, contact information of other members, upcoming Chamber events and member-tomember discounts.

“The information for the app comes directly from our website,” Alford explained. “Members are our focus and this new app helps will have access to the Chamberʼs meeting and Generation Putnam us accomplish that goal.” monthly events including Business meetings and events. Members With the calendar members After Hours, First Friday, NOW can register for all events through

the app.

“There is also a ʻmore buttonʼ at the bottom of the app where members can earn rewards, learn more about the chamber and link directly to our Twitter and Facebook feeds,” Alford said.

A QR code scanner for special promotions and a GPS coupon are also special features of the app.

With the GPS coupon members will be able to grab discount coupons for area businesses.

“We are also adding a program where members can receive special discounts by buying from another member,” Alford said. “We want members to help each other and create more partnerships.”

The new app also provides a link to the Chamberʼs YouTube station that will feature 15-minute promos about area businesses.

“The videos are part of the Chamberʼs 35th year campaign,”

she said. “We will work with businesses to produce a 15-minute show showcasing a chamber member. This show will be played on the YouTube channel that can be accessed through the website and social media outlets.”

BG Hamrick, an online marketing company and a Putnam County Chamber member, developed the app.

The app is available on both the Android and the iPhone.

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Putnam County Chamber of Commerce offerings ABOUT THE CHAMBER The Putnam County Chamber of Commerce is an advocate for business and provides numerous promotional and networking opportunities for its members.

Annual Dinner Meeting Typically held at the end of January, this event delivers the Annual Report to Chamber members along with a brief business meeting to elect members to the Chamber Board of Directors.

A social hour, dinner and program are part of this event. The Mayo Lester Community Service Award is presented to the chosen nominee, as determined by names submitted to the Chamber by the members. Also presented is the Generation Putnam Young Leader Award to acknowledge an up and coming business professional in the community. This event is highly recommended for social networking potential, corporate sponsorship opportunities and business promotion.

Business After Hours 5 pm – 7 pm This premier networking event is hosted by a Chamber member or members at a designated location every month, except January and July. Participation is limited to Chamber members and their guests with a nominal fee to attend. Highly recommended for high-profile sponsorship publicity and networking potential. There is a single name drawn from the entire membership for a cash prize; you must be present to win

or the purse carries over to the next month, with a maximum cash purse of $1200 in December.

Business Before Business 7:30 am – 9 am Business Before Business is an opportunity to network over a casual continental breakfast.

This free event is usually held the first Friday of every other month beginning in February and is open to all Chamber members and their guests. There is a drawing from attendeesʼ business cards for a free e-Billboard.

Business of the Month The Chamber promotes one member business every month.

The Business of the Month is selected from attendees at the monthly Business After Hours events. They are featured in our monthly Pride & Progress Newsletter, displayed on the opening page of our website, listed under the Recognitions tab on our website and receive a Business of the Month Certificate to display in their business. They also have the opportunity to address guests at the next Business After Hours following their “Business of the Month” acknowledgement.

Business Showcase Held annually in conjunction with the Empowering Women Conference, this event provides a means to exhibit business products and services to other businesses and the community.

Exhibition booths are available to Chamber members only and require a nominal exhibitor fee

for facility rental and set-up supplies. This activity is highly recommended for networking potential, sponsorship publicity and promotional opportunities.

Certificates of Origin (CO) Some destinations require a Certificate of Origin (CO) for certain commodities.

The purpose of the CO is to authenticate the country of origin of the merchandise being shipped.

Through world trade agreements on an international level, it has been determined and agreed upon by all countries that local Chambers of Commerce are reputable, and are in the best position to know the local companies and their product lines. Putnam County Chamber of Commerce will provide the required seal on certificates of origin as a courtesy to Chamber members. There is a fee of $25 per certificate for non-Chamber members.

Chamber Directory One of our many ways to help promote members is with the Chamber Directory. The Directory is prepared every year by the Chamber Staff and is professionally printed for distribution in early spring. Each member is listed and cross-referenced by business name and product or service provided. In addition to member listings, helpful relocation and consumer information is included making the directory a valuable reference tool for an entire year.

Over 3,000 copies are distributed throughout the community to Chamber members, hotels,

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libraries, government offices, service agencies, etc. A variety of advertising options are available.

Community Calendar One important function of the Chamber is to keep the business community and the residents informed on events and activities.

The Chamber website hosts a community calendar for the entire community to access and use.

Chamber members and residents can submit information for publication on the calendar. This service is highly recommended for promoting the many social, recreational and civic opportunities that Putnam County has to offer.

E-Billboard This electronic service provides the Chamber member with an opportunity to send a quality “infomercial” to the Chamber email listserve – nearly 800 email addresses. If you have special promotion such as an upcoming sale or a new product or service to offer, e-Billboard can be utilized to get the message out quickly and professionally. A modest fee is charged and a minimal amount of advanced notice is requested to schedule a release date.

Education Committee This group of volunteers takes action to advocate for education and workforce issues in Putnam County and throughout the region.

The committee meets the second Wednesday of each month at noon.

Projects include encouraging Chamber members to participate in the Portfolio Exposition with the County high schools and sponsorship of the Business Symposium every January.

Empowering Women Conference This event held annually in the spring by the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce and the Putnam Chamber Network of Women (NOW) focuses on being a woman in business. Speaker topics include leadership, business development and mentorship.

This day-long conference is highly recommended for social networking potential, education, corporate sponsorship opportunities and business promotion.

Generation Putnam Generation Putnam is dedicated to building a better Putnam County. Generation Putnam is made up of motivated, energetic young professionals generally in their twenties, thirties, and early forties who are destined to become the areaʼs future leaders.

Generation Putnam encourages members to get involved and make a difference by becoming active participants in the professional, civic and social aspects of our community. Generation Putnam offers fundraising and volunteer

support while also providing members with professional development and social networking opportunities. For more information on Generation Putnam email GenerationPutnamwv@ g m a i l . c o m o r v i s i t w w w. generationputnam.org.

Golf Tournament Held annually at Sleepy Hollow Golf Club in Hurricane, this tournament includes an 18-hole round of golf and contests for 4-person teams. Golf is followed by dinner, raffles, awards and prizes for players and guests.

Participation is open to both Chamber and non-Chamber members. This event is highly recommended for social networking, sponsorship and promotional opportunities.

Leadership Putnam Program This nine-week course (meeting on pre-determined consecutive weekdays beginning in April) is intended to provide participants with a thorough understanding of county operations. Classes meet on location with representatives from law enforcement, government, education, social service agencies, utility suppliers, health care providers, manufacturers and business people. Participation is open to both Chamber and nonChamber members for a nominal fee; class size is limited. Highly recommended for civic-minded individuals interested in learning more about community assets and services.

Monthly Newsletter This full page newsletter is printed in the Metro Putnam edition of the Charleston Newspapers the first Wednesday of every month as well as sent to Chamber members e l e c t r o n i c a l l y. U p - t o - d a t e information on new and current Chamber members, upcoming Chamber events and promotion of past events, including pictures when available, is provided.

Members are encouraged to submit information suitable for publication by the 20th of every month.

NOW - Network Of Women The mission statement of the Putnam Chamber NOW is “to be a resource for women in the business community.” Meetings are held the third Thursday of every month at 8 am at the Chamber office and are open to all women working for and with Putnam County Chamber member businesses. The Network of Women hosts multiple events throughout the year such as a Blood Drive, a Womenʼs Conference, and seminars/workshops with topics for professional and personal development.

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Offerings From Page 6 Social Networking The Chamber is on F a c e b o o k ( w w w. f a c e b o o k . com/putnamcountychamber) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/ putnamchamber). Follow us for upto-date information of upcoming events, new members and coverage of Chamber activities. Also, in 2012 the Chamber launched a Member Blog feature on the website. Members are encouraged to submit posts relating to their areas of expertise to be placed on the website on a monthly basis.

Business After Hours events are a tradition for the Putnam Chamber, including this one at Putnam General Hospital in 2003.

Ground Breakings, Ribbon Cuttings, Open Houses & Anniversaries Many Chamber businesses have occasions to celebrate. The Chamber of Commerce staff and “Chamber Champs” are always prepared to assist in these celebrations. A phone call or email to the Chamber will start the process with press releases and promotion.

Referral Services and Mailing Labels The Chamber routinely receives

requests by phone, by mail & electronically for information from throughout the area and around the region about available products and services in Putnam County.

Chamber members receive exclusive referral to all requests.

Additionally, mailing labels of all Chamber members are available for purchase by members, allowing you to promote your business by mail to someone you know is as business-minded as you.

Website www.putnamchamber.org The Chamber has office hours five days a week, but recognizes the need to be available to members at all times. All of our information is available online, including a complete copy of the directory.

With recent updates to the Chamber website and implementation of a new software system within the Chamber office, members will have the ability to view and make changes to their member profile, view & register for upcoming events, promote their business with online advertisements and make membership payments online.

Mayo Lester Community Service Award The Mayo Lester Community Service Award was the first program established by the Chamber of Commerce. Given annually to an individual who has excelled in community services to Putnam County, it was named after one of the chamberʼs founding members and the first chairman, the late Mayo Lester. To receive the award an individualʼs personal attributes and contributions to the community may include, but not be limited to: * Personal involvement in countywide or local civic improvement projects.

Chamber Mission The mission of the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce is to aggressively promote, support, and retain business in the county. To be successful we must: ■ Create and maintain a positive business environment; ■ Identify and address core issues affecting the business community; ■ Provide leadership and participation in programs of an economic, political, and civic nature that focus on the core issues; ■ Be a catalyst to facilitate communication among governments, civic associations, and other groups affecting the business environment; ■ Provide an opportunity for all businesses to interact with one another; ■ Be a voice for the business community.

* Active participation in community organizations. * Support of a community project(s) and/or organization(s).

(Support may include personal involvement or financial contribution, but not necessarily membership in a particular organization.) * An example of what a citizen and community leader should be in donating time, energy and personal resources for the betterment of their community. * Showing some degree of sacrifice for an organization or toward accomplishment of a project.

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Above, Rich OʼBrien of Frontier Communications, Teresa OʼBrien, Joan Hathaway and Michael Hathaway of Frontier Communications enjoyed socializing during the reception at the Putnam County Chamberʼs annual dinner meeting. Left, on behalf of the Putnam County Chamberʼs Board of Directors Chair Phil Hudnall of AEP thanked 2013 Board Chair Cindy Skiles of Teays Physicial Therapy Center for her service during the past year.

Mark and Anne Lamborn of West Virginia Executive, Brian Belcher of Yeager Airport and Anthony Gilmer of Yeager Airport socialize during the reception.

Roger and Grace Randolph of Randolph Engineering enjoyed talking with their fellow chamber members.

We are ... your connection to Marshall University talent for internships and entry level employment.

304-696-2370 www.marshall.edu/career-services

Congratulations Putnam County Chamber for 35 years serving the business community!

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BG Hamrick of BG Hamrick, Jacque Geskie of Classy Clean and Nicole and James Massey of Classy Clean networked during the reception at the annual dinner meeting.

Left, Chance Messer, a freshman at Teays Valley Christian School, entertained chamber members with his harp.

Jennifer Moore of City National Bank, Craig Young of Merrill Lynch, Joel McDavid of Merrill Lynch and Steve Clark of City National Bank visit.

Suzanne Ball of the Hampton Inn and Cecily Gist of Star USA Federal Credit Union greeted chamber members to the annual dinner meeting.

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Membership Directory of the Putnam Chamber of Commerce 1 Source Solutions Div of Method 1 Communications A C & S, Inc. A Touch of Glass A&L Ace Hardware A&L Building Materials & Construction Aaron’s Business Solutions AARP West Virginia Absten & Sons, LLC Adkins Designs Advanced Technical Solutions, LLC AEP Customer Solutions Center AEP John Amos Plant Aetna AirXperts, Inc. Allen Funeral Home Allman & Associates, PLLC Alpha Associates, Incorporated Alpha Technologies American Cancer Society American Home Inspectors & Engineering Assessments, Inc. American Red Cross Central WV Chapter American Technology Rentals, Inc. Anderson Family Limited Partnership Appalachian Power Appalachian Railcar Services, Inc. Appalachian Signals & Products, Inc. Appalachian Tire Products Arch Coal Arnett Foster Toothman PLLC Arnold Agency Arthur Krenzel Lett Insurance Group Artistic Promotions ASI AT&T Mobility Baker Truck Equipment Co, Inc. Barnes Agency Barnyard BBQ Bayer CropScience - Institute Industrial Park BB&T BB&T - Carson Insurance Benefit Assistance Corporation Bennett, Wayne Best Home Medical BesTitle Agency, Inc. Better Business Bureau Serving Wisconsin, Inc. Better Foods Inc. BG Hamrick, LLC Big Brothers Big Sisters So. Central WV Big Sandy Furniture Bio Chem Testing, Inc. Biron Insurance Services Blind Wizard Blundells Unique DBA Sweet Street Popcorn BMS Heating, Cooling, and Refrigeration Body & Soul Management Brickstreet Insurance Bristol Broadcasting Broadmore Senior Living Teays Valley Brown Edwards & Company Budget Blinds of Teays Valley Buffalo Drug Buffalo Wild Wings Bulk Transit Corporation Burdette Camping Center Burkes Outlet C. Adam Toney Discount Tires Inc. Calvin Broyles Jewelers CAMC Teays Valley Hospital CarteWarwick, PLLC Caruthers, Jim Cathcart Construction, LLC Center for Alternative Medicine Chaney, Jackie Chapman Funeral Home Chapman Printing Charles McElfish, DDS, Inc. Charleston Blueprint - Teays Valley Charleston Marriott Town Center

Charleston Newspapers Ciccarello, Del Giudice and LaFon Cintas CIS Internet City National Bank CityInsurance Professionals Classy Clean, LLC Claxton Smith & Sons Concrete Co. CNC Pro Services Coca-Cola Bottling Company Coldwell Banker Advantage Real Estate Coldwell Banker Advantage Real Estate - Dallas Sheldon Comcast Comfort Inn - Charleston (Cross Lanes) Comfort Inn of Charleston CompuPro Cooper & Associates, A.C. Cornerstone Realty, LLC Corporate Identity Crede Lawn Service LLC Crede Power Equipment Crout Orthodontics Dancing Unlimited Davey Tree & Lawn Care Deacon and Deacon Insurance Agency Dearien & Company, A.C. Design Roofing, LLC Devonshire at Teays Valley Diamond Electric Manufacturing Corporation, Inc. Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP DK Enterprises Dunbar Medical Associates, PLLC Dunbar Printing & Graphics, LLC Eagle Research Corporation Eagloski Law Firm, The Edgewood Productions, LLC Edible Arrangements Edward Jones Investments Eleanor, Town of Ellis & Ellis, PLLC Employers’ Innovative Network, LLC EnAct, Inc Enterprise Rent-A-Car Enviro-Tech Pest Services EnviroProbe Integrated Solutions, Inc. Epiphany Consulting Express Employment Professionals EZ To Use Big Book - Ogden Directories Factory Connection Family First Realty Family First Realty - Sherry Long Family First Realty - Susan Cox FamilyCare HealthCenter - Eleanor FamilyCare HealthCenter - Teays Valley Fastsigns FemCare PLLC Fifth Third Bank Fireside Grille First State Bank FLSmidth Salt Lake City, Inc. Four Points by Sheraton Charleston Frontier Communications Corporation Fruth Pharmacy G & G Builders, Inc. Garage Door Operators, Inc. Gardners Drycleaning-Laundry Gatens-Harding Funeral Home GEICO of WV Generations Physical Therapy Center - Teays Valley Generations Physical Therapy Center - Winfield Gentle Dental Care Gibbons & Kawash, A.C. Girl Scouts Black Diamond Council Given Properties, LLC Glass Dimensions Godfrey’s Animal Clinic Goin’ Postal

On behalf of the Putnam County Development Authority, we extend our sincere congratulations on your 35th Anniversary!

Andrew Dunlap, Executive Director

Goodwill Industries - Kanawha Valley Gotta Go Now Government Solutions LLC Great Expectations Realty Great Expectations Realty - Angela Mayfield Great Expectations Realty - Duke Jordan Great Expectations Realty - Melissa Milam Green Metals, Inc. GreenClean Habitat for Humanity of Kanawha & Putnam Halfway Market Hampton Inn Hankins, Thomas Harless Printing Haynes, Joe HealthSource of Teays Valley Healthy Kids Inc. Henderson Insurance Inc. Herman Eye Center hibu Highland Hospital Hill, DDS, William Danny Hilliard Lyons, LLC Hobba Enterprises, LLC Holiday Inn Express Hurricane/Teays Valley Home Builders Assoc. of Greater Charleston Horizon Financial Solutions, Inc. Howliday Inn Suites & Treats Pet Resort HSC hultar Huntington Federal Savings Bank Huntington National Bank Hurricane Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. Hurricane, City of Hurricane/Remembrance Floral Husson’s Pizza ICES - International Cultural Exchange Services Image by Design, Inc. Indian Head II, LLC Ironwood Wealth Management ITT Technical Institute J.C. Heating & Cooling Janpak, Inc. Jefferds Corporation JeffersonWhitneyBlack Jenkins Fenstermaker, PLLC Jessie & Jessie, CPA Jim Lively Insurance JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA Kanawha Scales & Systems Kanawha Stone Company Kanawha Valley Advertising Co. Kanawha Valley Board of Realtors Kanawha Valley Community & Technical College Kelly Services Kelly’s Dance Studio Kendrick Dental Care KO Car Wash KOMAX Business Systems Landers Corporation DBA Valley Chem Dry Lanham O’Dell & Company, Inc. Larry Dawson’s Auto Sales Laser Charge of WV LCN Electrical Contracting, LLC Leonard A. Fichter Leonard’s Electrical Suppliers, Inc. Leslie Lumber Company Liberty Mutual Group Liberty Square Shopping Center Liberty Tax Service Little Caesars Pizza Livingstone Inc. LJ Art Locka Louie Locksmith, LLC Lumos Networks Main Street Studio Manpower Marshall University Career Services

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Membership Directory of the Putnam Chamber of Commerce Marshall University TVRC Martin Engineering, PLLC Mattress Warehouse McDonald’s - Hurricane, Teays Valley, Nitro & Winfield McJunkin Red Man Corporation MedExpress Urgent Care Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Mid Valley Mart/Wine Cellar Midway Ford Mike’s Landscaping & Lawn Service Miller Orthodontics Mission WV Mitchell Building Services, LLC Mitchell Law Offices Modular Building Consultants of WV, Inc. Moffatt4Delegate2014 Money Concept DBA. Alexander Insurance & Financial Morgan Stanley - David Sowards, CFP Moses Automotive Outlet Mouldagraph Corporation Mountain State Employee Benefits Mountain State Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons Mountain View Solar, LLC Mr. Handyman of Kanawha Valley MVB Bank, Inc. Neher Consulting & Investigative Services, LLC Netranom Newton Mfg. Advertising Nippon Thermostat of America Corp.

Nitro Management Company, Inc. Noffsinger, Alan North American Industrial Services Northwestern Mutual - David P. Wilcox II Ntelos Old Colony - Ava Crum Old Colony - Deenee Coolen Old Colony - Drema Davis Old Colony - Wanda Robertson Old Colony Company OnSite Digital Radiology Services, LLC Orange Leaf PACE Enterprises of WV, Inc. Padgett Business Services Par Four Family Entertainment, Inc. Par Mar #15 - BP Convenience Par Mar #16 - BP Convenience Par Mar #17 - BP Convenience Par Mar Oil Company dba Par Mar Stores Pardee Minerals, LLC Parkline, Inc. Passero Financial Group Paul A. Blair, M.D., Inc. Payne & Garlow Insurance Peake Office Solutions, Authorized XEROX Agent Peoples Federal Credit Union Pepsi Bottling Group Peyton Law Firm, PLLC Pinnacle Environmental Consultants Pinnacle Supply, LLC Pioneer District - Boy Scouts of America Pioneer WV Federal Credit Union Pixels To Portraits Poca Valley Bank Poca Valu-Rite Pharmacy Polymer Alliance Zone, Inc. Power Up Sports and Wellness, LLC Pray Construction Company Prestera Center for Mental Health Services, Inc. Prestige Park Prof. Office Complex Prim Law Firm, PLLC Pritchard Electric Company, Inc. Professional Floor & Wall Covering, Inc. Pullin, Fowler, Flanagan, Brown & Poe, PLLC Putnam Care & Rehabilitation Putnam County Assessor Putnam County Bank Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Putnam County Circuit Clerk Putnam County Clerk Putnam County Commission Putnam County Community Television Putnam County Convention & Visitors Bureau Putnam County Development Authority Putnam County Fireman’s Association Putnam County Health Department Putnam County Library Putnam County Magistrate Putnam County Manager Putnam County Office of Planning & Infrastructure Putnam County Parks & Recreation

Putnam County Schools Putnam County Sheriff’s Department Putnam County Solid Waste Authority Putnam County Title Ins. Agency, LLC Putnam Insurance Group Putnam Public Service District Randolph Engineering Co., Inc. Raynes & Sons Excavation LLC RBC Wealth Management Real Estate Central - Chari Carico Real Estate Central - Josh McGrath Real Estate Central LLC - Ronna O. Clark Real Estate Central, LLC Red Roof Inn Redeemer Presbyterian Church PCA Rejuvenate By Robin Reliant Drug Test Solutions, LLC Renaissance Dental Rittenhouse Accounting Services Rock Branch Community Bank Rotary Club of Putnam County Runyan & Associates, Realtors Runyan & Associates, Realtors - Anna Ventura Runyan & Associates, Realtors - Connie Machel Runyan & Associates, Realtors - Kimberly Kemper Ryno’s Home Inspection LLC Salvation Army Scott Teays Lions Club Foundation, Inc. Senator Mike Hall Sentelle, Sam Service Experts Heating & Cooling Servpro of Teays Valley Shannon Dean Insurance Agency Sheetz - Hurricane Sheetz - Milton Sheetz - Scott Depot Sheetz - Teays Valley and Poca Simonetti Consulting, LLC Sleep Inn of Cross Lanes Sleepy Hollow Golf Club Sluss, Stephen, Attorney at Law Snap Fitness South Western West Virginia Region 2 Workforce Investment Board Sovine Life Coaching Sowers & Company, A.C. - Certified Public Accountants St Mary’s Family Care Hurricane St. John United Methodist Church Star USA Federal Credit Union Starlight Behavioral Health Services - Teays Valley State Electric Supply Company State Farm Insurance Steptoe & Johnson PLLC (Bridgeport) Steptoe & Johnson PLLC (Huntington) Steptoe & Johnson PPLC (Charleston) Strayer University SuddenLink Super Media Sycamore Landfill, Inc. Taste of Asia Tasty Blend Foods, Inc. Teays Center / Yeager Land, LLC Teays Physical Therapy Center, INC. Teays Valley Chiropractic, PLLC Teays Valley Church of God Teays Valley Storage, LLC Terracon Terradon Corporation The Dow Chemical Company The Gallery The Greenhouse of Teays Valley The Herald-Dispatch The Italian Grille & Deli The Performance Group Inc. The Putnam Standard The Sherwin Williams Company The Thrasher Group The Wine Valley LLC Tim Hortons

“Congratulations on 35 years of helping our business community!”

Town & Country Supply, Inc. Toyota Motor Manufacturing WV, Inc. Tri-County YMCA Tri-State Roofing & Sheet Metal Company Triad Engineering Inc. Troy Andes Truck-Rite Supply TSG Consulting, LLC Tyler Mountain Water Co. Tyree, Embree & Associates, PLLC U-Stor Ultimate Pawn & Performance Union Oil & Gas Company United Bank United Talent LLC United Way of Central West Virgina, Inc. US Foodservice, Inc. West Virginia Division V & J Farms Valley Brook Concrete and Supply, Inc. Valley Signs of WV ValPak of West Virginia Van Imaging Systems Van Lifts Unlimited, Inc. Veolia ES Industrial Services Verizon Village Heirlooms Walgreen’s Walker Express Walmart Waste Management WCHS-TV Wells Fargo Advisors West Teays Realty-Bruce Belfield West Virginia American Water West Virginia Association of Realtors West Virginia Commercial, LLC West Virginia Executive West Virginia House of Delegates West Virginia Junior College West Virginia Nursing Network, LLC West Virginia Paving, Inc. West Virginia Power West Virginia State University West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Whirlwind Storage, LLC Wills Advertising Company Window World of Kanawha One Winfield Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. Winfield, Town of WomenCare Birthcenter Workplace Solutions, LLC WOWK WQCW TV The Tri-States CW WV Cashin Recyclables, Inc. WV Cleaners WV Lottery WV Small Business Dev Ctr WVU Extension Service Yeager & Smith Family Medicine, LLC Yeager Airport Yeager Design and Interiors Yeager Insurance & Financial Services Young Life Putnam County

Congratulations Putnam County Chamber of Commerce on 35 Years!

City of Hurricane Mayor Scott Edwards and City Council Members

304-562-5896 3255 Teays Valley Road Hurricane, WV www.hurricanewv.com

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2014 Calendar of Events food items throughout the year and distributes to the local food pantry to give back to the community. NOW is open to all women working for and with Putnam County Chamber member businesses interested in expanding their professional, personal and social relationships with other women.

Business Before Business Date: February 7, 2014 Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Location: West Teays Elementary Register: Online Business Before Business hosted by the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce will take place on the first Friday of every other month from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m.

Business Before Business provides an early morning social, but professional venue for business people to make new contacts and expand their presence in the business community.

Participation is open to all Chamber members and their guests. This event is FREE to Chamber members, RSVPs are required. There will be a drawing for a free e-Billboard.

Breakfast will also be included.

RSVPs are required by the Wednesday before the event. To obtain membership information or to make reservations, please contact the Chamber at 304.757.6510 or chamber@putnamcounty.org. You can also visit the Chamber website at www.putnamcounty.org for up-todate information on the Chamber events.

NOW Blood Drive Date: February 28, 2014 Time: 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM Location: Hurricane Municipal Building, 3255 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane Website: www.redcrossblood.org Putnam Chamber NOW (Network of Women) is sponsoring a Blood Drive on Friday, Feb. 28 from 1 pm to 7 pm at the City of Hurricane Municipal Building.

Did you know that every 2 seconds, someone in the United States Business After Hours events are among the most popular Putnam County Chamber of Commerce needs a blood transfusion? Or that to meet total demand for blood and activities. They are scheduled at area companies throughout the year. blood products, more than 38,000 Bank. The event will begin at 12:00 Putnam is a Division of the Putnam donors are needed daily? And that of each month at Noon. Projects noon and lunch will be available at a County Chamber of Commerce and there is a 97% chance that you or include encouraging Chamber cost of $10 per person. is affiliated with Generation West Vir- someone you know will need a blood members to participate in the Please RSVP your attendance to ginia. Membership is free. For more transfusion in your lifetime? It all Portfolio Exposition with the County high schools and sponsorship of the Ashley Alford at A.Alford@putnam- information and a list of upcoming adds up – Blood Donors Needed! events, please visit www.generation- Basic Donor Guidelines: Business Symposium every January. county.org.

About Generation Putnam: putnam.org.

■ You must be at least 17 years of Education Committee Generation Putnam is a group of Generation Putnam age Date: February 12, 2014 young professionals who live and/ NOW Committee Meeting Speaker Series ■ You must weigh at least 110 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM or work in Putnam County. Its overall Date: February 20, 2014 Date: February 14, 2014 pounds Location: Putnam Chamber Office goals are improving the community Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ■ You must be in generally good and retaining young talent. The Location: Putnam Chamber Office Location: First State Bank health This group of volunteers takes group works toward these goals Register: Online ■ Provide photo ID, or two other action to advocate for education and Register Online About NOW: This committee is led forms of ID Join Generation Putnam at Speaker through various networking, comworkforce issues in Putnam County by women in business in the comSeries that will take place on the sec- munity service, and professional If you’re unable to donate blood, and throughout the region. The munity. Programs are designed to ond Friday of February at First State development activities. Generation you can donate your time by voluncommittee meets 2nd Wednesday support women in the business com- teering at this special community munity. Typical programs conducted service event. You can register to be throughout the year are a blood a donor or a volunteer – just go to drive, the “Uniquely Me” Program, www.redcrossblood.org or call the “Ladies Night Out” and “In the Chamber office at 304.757.6510.

Know”. The group also participates Putnam Chamber NOW (Network in “Bell Ringing” for the Salvation of Women) meets the third ThursArmy and collects non-perishable day of every month at 8 am at the

Congratulations Putnam County Chamber on Helping Businesses Grow!!!

Roger K. Randolph, P.E., P.L.S. President rr@randolphengineering.com

CONGRATULATIONS ON 35 YEARS!

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2014 Calendar of Events Leadership Putnam County Date: June 6, 2014 Time: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Chamber office; meeting participants are encouraged to bring a canned food item for local food pantries.

With a mission “to be a resource for women in the business community”, meetings are open to all women employed by members of the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce.

Business Before Business Date: June 6, 2014 Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Education Committee Date: June 11, 2014 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Location: Putnam Chamber Office

Education Committee Date: March 12, 2014 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Location: Putnam Chamber Office

Leadership Putnam County Date: June 13, 2014 Time: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

NOW Committee Meeting Date: March 20, 2014 Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Location: Putnam Chamber Office Leadership Putnam County Date: April 3, 2014 Time: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Event Description: More Info to come!

Business Before Business Date: April 4, 2014 Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Register: Online Event Description: Save the Date -- More info to come!

Education Committee Date: April 9, 2014 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Location: Putnam Chamber Office Leadership Putnam County Date: April 10, 2014 Time: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Business After Hours Date: April 15, 2014 Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM NOW Committee Meeting Date: April 17, 2014 Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Location: Putnam Chamber Office

Leadership Putnam Graduaton Date: June 13, 2014 Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM NOW Committee Meeting Date: June 19, 2014 Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM The Putnam County Chamber of Commerce golf tournament is Location: Putnam Chamber Office such a popular event that a fall outing was added in 2013. That Putnam Chamber will be repeated in 2014.

Leadership Putnam County Date: April 17, 2014 Time: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Leadership Putnam County Date: April 24, 2014 Time: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Leadership Putnam County Date: May 1, 2014 Time: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Leadership Putnam County Date: May 8, 2014 Time: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Education Committee Date: May 14, 2014 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Location: Putnam Chamber Office NOW Committee Meeting Date: May 15, 2014

Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Location: Putnam Chamber Office Leadership Putnam County Date: May 15, 2014 Time: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Business After Hours Date: May 15, 2014 Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM NOW Women’s Conference Date: May 20, 2014 Leadership Putnam County Date: May 22, 2014 Time: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM Leadership Putnam County Date: May 29, 2014 Time: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Golf Tournament Date: June 23, 2014 Event Description: More info to come!

NOW Committee Meeting Date: July 17, 2014 Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Location: Putnam Chamber Office Business Before Business Date: Aug. 1, 2014 Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Education Committee Date: Aug. 13, 2014 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Location: Putnam Chamber Office NOW Committee Meeting Date: Aug. 21, 2014 Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Location: Putnam Chamber Office

Education Committee Date: Sept. 10, 2014 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Location: Putnam Chamber Office NOW Committee Meeting Date: Sept. 18, 2014 Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Location: Putnam Chamber Office Education Committee Date: Aug. 13, 2014 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Location: Putnam Chamber Office Business Before Business Date: Oct. 3, 2014 Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Education Committee Date: Oct. 8, 2014 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Location: Putnam Chamber Office Fall Golf Tournament (Tentative) Date: October 10, 2014 NOW Committee Meeting Date: Oct. 16, 2014 Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Location: Putnam Chamber Office Education Committee Date: Nov. 12, 2014 Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Location: Putnam Chamber Office NOW Committee Meeting Date: Nov. 20, 2014 Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Location: Putnam Chamber Office Business Before Business Date: Dec. 5, 2014 Time: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM NOW Committee Meeting Date: Dec. 18, 2014 Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Location: Putnam Chamber Office

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Growth From Page 3 “The chamber worked with the state legislative officials to make these projects happen,” Phillips said. “The toll was taken off the bridge and the state took it over.

Once the bridge was completed we started to see growth.”

The construction of a hospital and water and sewer lines were the next projects the organization undertook to keep the county growing.

“We started working on the water and sewage projects because it was linked to growth in the community,” she said. “We also started and received a certificate of need for the hospital and got the Putnam General Hospital built.”

In 1982 Gayle Vest took over as executive director. Working with the board Vest set up the chamberʼs annual dinner with the Mayo Lester Award and Putnam on Parade.

“We were looking for a way to promote the county and came up with Putnam on Parade,” Vest said. “It was an all-out effort to get people from outside the county to pay attention to Putnam. It also allowed for everyone within the county to get to know more about the place they live.”

Vest also worked with the board to construct a permanent home for the chamber, to start the Leadership Putnam class, to develop the annual directory and the first map of the county.

“A lot of people wanted to become involved in the chamber but didnʼt know how things worked,” she said. “The class helped introduce our members to Putnam County, its agencies and business community.”

From 1970 to 1980 the population of Putnam County grew 38 percent. It grew another 24 percent from 1980 to 1990.

With the population growth the chamberʼs membership also grew

under Vestʼs direction.

“Everyone worked for the good of the community throughout those years,” she said. “Everyone cooperated with each other to get the projects completed.”

Throughout the years the chamber continued to diversify its membership and encouraged involvement of business members in the community.

“An education committee was established and we started working on education projects such as the portfolio fairs and business symposium to develop future entrepreneurs,” Chapman said. “We continue to support additional infrastructure projects and the completion of U.S. 35.

“Our job is to be an advocate for our members and create an environment where they can be successful.”

Joe Sowers, 1996 Chairman of the Board of Directors, said the chamber plays a critical role for small business owners in Putnam County.

“Weʼve been fortunate to have had stable leadership and quality people to lead the chamber over the years,” he said.

A 21-member Board of Directors provides guidance, policy and oversight to the organizationʼs affairs.

Members come from all segments of the business community – utilities, manufacturing, banking, medical, retail, service, etc., as well as from different size employers and different parts of the county.

In addition to advocating on issues of concern to the business community, the chamber staff answers hundreds of inquiries from members needing statistical data and from individuals and businesses contemplating a move to Putnam County.

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TEAYS VALLEY STORAGE

West Virginia Commerce Secretary Keith Burdette speaks to members of the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce.

Congratulations Putnam County Chamber of Commerce for your 35 years of dedicated service to our community!

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Congratulations to the Chamber of Commerce on 35 years in Putnam County!

304-757-6810 Business Office 4414 Teays Valley Road

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Congratulations on 35 Years!

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Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Staff

Martin S. Chapman President 304-757-6510 ext. 13 mchapman@putnamcounty.org

Mary Jo Hendricks Administrative Assistant 304-757-6510 ext. 11 mj@putnamcounty.org

Gretchen White Project Director 304-757-6510 ext. 10 gwhite@putnamcounty.org

Ashley Alford Public Relations 304-757-6510 a.alford@putnamcounty.org

Putnam County Chamber of Commerce 2014 Board of Directors Executive Committee

Directors

Phil A Hudnall, Chair AEP John Amos Plant

Ray Burke Better Foods Inc.

Eric Embree, Vice-Chair Embree & Associates, PLLC

Jonathan Clark Sleepy Hollow Golf Club

Doug Drehobl, Secretary/Treasurer Sean Graves Toyota Motor Manufacturing WV, Inc. West Virginia American Water Cindy Skiles, Past Chair Teays Physical Therapy Center, Inc.

Michael Hathaway Frontier Communications Corporation

Mandy Curry, Vision Chair MVB Bank, Inc.

Randy H. Hodges CAMC Teays Valley Hospital

Michael Kinneer Midway Ford

Blake Stevens G & G Builders, Inc.

Brian Moore Dinsmore & Shohl, LLP

Judie Sydenstricker Fireside Grille

Tim O’Neal The Dow Chemical Company

Ryan Wheeler Terradon Corporation

Deborah F. Phillips, Government Solutions LLC

Glenn Yeager II Yeager Insurance & Financial Services

Grace Randolph Randolph Engineering Co., Inc.

Suzanne Ball Hampton Inn

Erich Reggi Pray Construction Company

Troy Dunn City National Bank

Ex-Officio Members

Chairmen of the Board for Putnam County Chamber of Commerce The following individuals have served as Chairmen of the Board: 1979: Mayo Lestor 1980: David Hofstetter 1981: Robert O’Dell 1982: Calvin Reinking 1983: Robert Ellis 1984: Marcia Hankins 1985-86: Roger Magaw 1987-88: Mark Ellis 1989: Ron Erwin 1990: Gary D. Young 1991: Dennis Bridgeman 1992: David Kimberling 1993: R. Joseph Haynes 1994: Billy R. Woodyard 1995: Kenneth Clark 1996: Joseph Sowers 1997: Linda Bennett 1998: Ron Aylestock 1999: Don Broyles 2000: Franklin Gritt, Jr. 2001: David Bennett 2002: Laddie Burdette 2003: Susan Green 2003-04: John Ruddick 2005: Mary Jo Hendricks 2006: Alan Otey 2007: John Myers 2008: J.R. Marshall 2009: Greg Massey 2010: Mandy Curry 2011: Mandy Curry 2012: Terry Mathias 2013: Cindy Skiles

We would like to congratulate the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce in helping local businesses grow for the past 35 years!

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Main Office 2761 Main Street, Hurricane 304-562-9931 • 304-562-2642 (fax)

Congratulations Putnam County Chamber on 35 years of helping businesses grow!

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

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

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