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Meeting to raise fire service fee set for Thursday By Jack Bailey
Leslie sworn in as Putnam Circuit Court Judge By Jack Bailey jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com
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WINFIELD – Two Putnam County commissioners who opposed raising the county's fire service fee last year say that a recent proposed increase from the county Fire Board is more reasonable, but are waiting to make a final decision until after a public meeting Thursday night in Winfield. Putnam County Commission President Gary Tillis said that the most recent request for an increase was more reasonable than a request last year that he opposed. “I definitely feel that this request is way more reasonable,” Tillis said of the request that the Fire Board made last month that would raise the $25 a year fire service fee for most homeowners to $37.50 a year. “But I want to hear from the public first before I make a final decision. I haven't made up my mind yet. I definitely want to listen to the concerns and comments from the public.” Likewise, Commissioner Joe Haynes opposed last year's request for a fire service fee increase, but finds the most recent request more reasonable. Last year, the Fire Board asked for fee increases that would have increased the fee 100 percent or more depending on the size of a structure. SEE MEETING ON PAGE 4
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WINFIELD – Hurricane attorney J. Robert Leslie was sworn in as Putnam County's newest Circuit Court Judge during an investiture ceremony Tuesday at the Judicial Building in Winfield. A standing room only crowd of nearly 100 people attended the ceremony in Courtroom A on the third floor of the Judicial Building. Among those in attendance were several circuit court judges from around West Virginia as well as Supreme Court Justices Menis Ketchum and Robin Davis. Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin appointed Leslie on May 18 to replace Judge O.C. Spaulding who retired Dec. 31 due to health concerns. Leslie will serve until the General Election in November. He is the Democratic candidate in the race to fill the remaining years on Spaulding's term, which ends in 2016. Leslie will face Republican Joe Reeder in the November election. Tomblin was on hand at Tuesday's investiture ceremony for
With his wife Amy looking on, Hurricane attorney J. Robert Leslie (left) is administered the oath of office by Putnam Circuit Court Judge Philip Stowers to become the county’s newest Circuit Court Judge. Photo by Jack Bailey Leslie and said that Putnam County's newest circuit court judge will be a fair public servant who will represent the
state and county well. Tomblin also credited Spaulding for leaving a meaningful legacy in Putnam County
during his time on the bench. Spaulding was in attendance SEE LESLIE ON PAGE 3
Commission approves tax repayment plan with company By Jack Bailey jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com
WINFIELD – Putnam County Commissioners signed off on a plan at their June 12 meeting to allow a local business to pay back $125,000 in taxes that went uncollected over the past several years as the result of a misunderstanding. In 2005, the Commission
agreed to let Tasty Blend Foods enter into a payment in lieu of taxes agreement that would allow the company to have a tax break of 20 percent for 10 years and 15 percent for an additional 10 years as an incentive for creating 30 new jobs. However, the agreement was never signed, just a letter of intent, explained Commission attorney Jennifer Scragg Karr. As a
result, the company has been overpaying personal property taxes and not enough real property taxes for the past several years, she said. The difference over the past several years has grown to $125,000 and the company has agreed to repay that in annual installments of approximately $9,000 between now and 2026, she said.
Tasty Blend is the maker of Teays Valley Biscuit Mix and other food products. In other news at the June 12 Commission meeting, commissioners heard proposals from two companies to provide the county's property and liability insurance for the next fiscal year. SEE COMMISSION ON PAGE 3
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Page 2 – June 11-15, 2012 Vacation Bible School Hurricane Church of Christ, (600 Midland Trail, on hill beside Hurricane Middle School) is holding Vacation Bible School thru June 13, 2012 at 6-8 p.m. each evening.
First Lady to speak at Reception for Leadership Putnam A reception to recognize the graduates of Leadership Putnam County will take place on Friday, June 15 at 8:30 a.m. at Sleepy Hollow Golf Club in Hurricane. This reception is open to all Chamber members, past leadership class participants, class sponsors and class presenters. First Lady Joanne Jaeger Tomblin will address the graduates and guests; the event will also include a buffet breakfast and slide show of the Leadership Putnam County activities. Now in its 23rd year, Leadership Putnam County is a look behind the scenes, designed to help participants understand community issues and to provide information as to how decisions are made and how services are delivered in our county. The 12 participants attended a series of nine classes, consisting of on-site visits and presentations by community representatives from all sectors of local government and area business. There is a $15 cost for the breakfast and reservations are requested by June 13. For additional information or to make reservations, please call 304-757-6510, email chamber@putnamcounty.org or register online at www.putnamchamber.org.
Revival A Revival is being held NOW thru June 16th, at 7 p.m. nightly, with Evangelist David Cook, at the Allens Fork Community Church, located on Allens Fork Road, Sissonville, WV. The Allens Fork Church Choir will be singing nightly along with featured singing groups: June 12th – Tuesday – Living Sacrifice June 13th – Wednesday – Church Singers
Community Calendar June 14th –Thursday – Pitchford Family June 15th – Friday- Harbor Master’s Quartet June 16th – Saturday – Jay Humphrey Trio Pastor Jerry Bonnett welcomes everyone. For more information/directions please call 9882156.
Putnam County Senior Citizens annual Senior Picnic Friday, June 15th will be Putnam Aging Program’s Annual Senior Picnic. It will be held in the large shelter (near the pond) at the Valley Wave Pool Park in Hurricane from 10 am – 1 pm. We will have entertainment, games, good food, nice door prizes, and lots of fun! All seniors welcome! The picnic is sponsored by: Putnam Aging Program and the City of Hurricane.
Nitro Senior Citizens to hold Monthly Dance Bob Tripplett will provide the entertainment for the Nitro Senior Citizens monthly dance on Saturday, June 16, 2012. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. for a concession and the music begins at 6:00 p.m. Admission is by donation and there will be door prizes and other fun things. The center is located on 21st and 2nd Avenue in Nitro. Come out and enjoy meet you friends and make new ones.
Business After Hours - Thursday, June 14 The next Business After Hours sponsored by the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce will be hosted by, and take place at, Professional Floor and Wall Covering and the World of Seafood in Scott Depot from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 14, 2012. Business After Hours provides a social, but professional venue for business people to make new contacts and expand their presence in the business community. Professional Floor and Wall Covering is located at 4010 Teays Valley Road, Scott Depot, WV 25526.
Wendy Jill Apartments 2648 Main Street Hurricane, WV 25526 Now taking applications for 2 bedroom apartments. Off street parking, all electric, on site laundry facility. Available to those who qualify. This institution is an Equal Housing Opportunity Provider & Employer. Professionally Managed By PPM, LLC of Illinois
Participation is open to all Chamber members and their guests. The cost to attend is $15 per person, RSVPs are required and pre-payment is appreciated. There will be a cash drawing sponsored by BB&T valued at $600, but you must be present to win. The Chamber will continue to draw until there is a winner present! Food and refreshments will also be included in a relaxed social setting. Additionally, the Chamber identifies future Business of the Month winners from the calling cards of those in attendance.
Attention Putnam County Seniors Farmers Market Vouchers will be given out Monday, July 2nd from 9 am – 1 pm at all Putnam Senior Centers. All seniors must bring identification! Buffalo Senior Center, #48 Wrights Lane in Buffalo, phone 304-937-3352 Hometown Senior Center, 100 -1st Ave in Hometown, phone 304-937-3352 John Henson Senior Center, 2800 Putnam Avenue in Hurricane, phone 304-562-9451 Nitro (Putnam), 302 21st Street in Nitro, phone 304-755-7592.
Kanawha State Forest to host WV Birthday Celebration The Kanawha State Forest will be hosting a West Virginia Birthday Celebration on Sunday, June 17 at 3 p.m. with the ”Kanawha Valley Community Band” under the direction of Robert M. Leighty performing. Bring your own lawn chair and a picnic. No charge – but donations are appreciated. There will be West Virginia Birthday Cake and soft drinks provided. Location: Swimming Pool Area, close to the parking lot. This event is sponsored by the Kanawha State Forest Foundation. The concert is dedicated to Charles E. “Chuck” Ellison and Lee C. McMillan. For more information, call 304-925-2771.
City of Hurricane accepting Applications The City of Hurricane is accepting applications for the position of Utility Department
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Equipment Operator. This is a full-time position with great benefits. Applicants with relative job history and experience operating a Horizontal Bore are preferred. Please email your application to resume@hurricanewv.com . For more information, please contact Melissa Runyon at (304) 5625896. The City of Hurricane is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Hometown Senior Center Space Rental The Hometown Senior Center is available for rental for showers, birthday parties and other social functions. Reasonably priced, the center has catering available and its dining room seats 75. For reservations or more details, call 304-586-2745.
Applications being Accepted The City of Hurricane is accepting applications for the position of Utility Department Heavy Equipment Mechanic/Laborer. This is a full-time position with great benefits. Applicants with relative job history and experience in heavy equipment mechanics are preferred. Please email your application to resume@hurricanewv.com . For more information, please contact Melissa Runyon at (304) 5625896. The City of Hurricane is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Network Of Women (NOW) Monthly Meeting Date: June 21, 2012 Time: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM at the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Office. About NOW: This committee is led by women in business in the community. Programs are designed to support women in the business community. Typical programs conducted throughout the year are a blood drive, the “Uniquely Me” Program, “Ladies Night Out” and “In the Know”. The group also participates in “Bell Ringing” for the Salvation Army and collected non-perishable food items throughout the year and distributed 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.
Special Needs Caregivers’ Support Group Holds Meeting in Scott Depot The “Parents and Friends of
The Putnam Standard Special Needs Children” support group’s next meeting is Tuesday, June 19th at 7:00 pm at the Teays Valley Church of God. Do you have a special needs child or family member? Come join us as we offer listening ears, support, ideas and share information. Come meet with others in similar situations! For more information or to let us know you are coming call 304755-3976. Teays Valley Church of God is located at 4430 Teays Valley Rd. in Scott Depot just east of exit 40 off I-64.
St. Francis Bingo St. Francis Church at 525 Holley Street, St. Albans holds Bingo every Monday evening beginning with Early Birds at 5pm. Concessions are available. Please call (304) 727-3033 for more information.
John Henson Senior Center Activities The John Henson Senior Center is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Lunch is served daily at 11:30 a.m. Regular activities include rook, spades, dominoes and pool daily; preventive exercise with Wilma Bennett, 10:15 a.m. Monday and Wednesday; Fit Start, provided by the YMCA, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; crafts with Glenda Black, 10 a.m. Tuesday; and line dancing, 1 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. The center also offers in-home respite to caregivers of all seniors 60 and older and caregivers who are caring for those of all ages diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia. The center is also available to rent on evenings and weekends. For more information, contact Sally Halstead at 304-562-9451.
City of Hurricane accepting Applications The City of Hurricane is accepting applications for the position of Utility Laborer/Maintenance Worker. This is a full-time position with great benefits. Applicants with relative job history and experience are preferred. Please email your application to resume@hurricanewv.com . For more information, please contact Melissa Runyon at (304) 5625896. The City of Hurricane is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Literacy Volunteers of Putnam County Would you like to make a difference? Do you know someone who needs help with reading? Become a literacy volunteer and help adults improve their basic academic skills. We will teach you how to help others through our free 10 hour training session which will give you the skills you need. Call 304757-1550.
The Putnam Standard LESLIE FROM PAGE 1 and acknowledged the crowd with a wave but did not speak. Following the remarks from the governor, Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Tod Kaufman introduced Putnam Circuit Court Judge Philip Stowers who administered the oath of office to Leslie. After taking the oath and accepting a round of applause from the crowd, Leslie said that he was humbled to be appointed a circuit court judge. “I have always been treated fairly in Putnam County and I will endeavor to continue that tradition,” Leslie said.
Community News He added that as an attorney he has always done his homework and is always prepared when he enters the courtroom – something that he said he will continue in his new role as a circuit court judge. “I will dispense justice fairly and evenly,” he said. “I realize that I stand on the shoulders of giants who came before me in service to the people of Putnam County.” Leslie is a native of Ceredo and a graduate of Ceredo-Kenova High School. He is also a graduate of Marshall University and received his law degree from the Ohio Northern University College of Law.
Leslie and his wife, Amy, live in Hurricane. During the ceremony, Leslie thanked his wife, and added that in addition to it being a big day for him, it was also a big day for he and his wife as it was also their 15th wedding anniversary. “I asked her what she wanted and she said a robe,” Leslie said to a laugh from the crowd. “I'm not sure if this is what she meant.”
Without divulging the cost of either plan, commissioners questions implied that the cost to participate in the County Risk Pool was significantly lower. Ultimately, commissioners said that they needed more to examine both proposals and said that they would make a final decision at their next regular meeting on June 26. In other news at the June 12 meeting, commissioners held a bid opening for a new box ambulance for the County EMS.
Two bids were received with FrazerBilt, a company from Houston, Texas, having the low bid of $140,075. Commissioners voted to accept the low bid pending review. The county had budgeted $150,000 for the new ambulance and commissioners were pleased the bids came in lower. Also, at the June 12 meeting, Commissioner Steve Andes discussed the recent publication of the delinquent tax list. The list of those businesses and individ-
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West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin speaks to the crowd during the investiture ceremony for J. Robert Leslie to become a Putnam County Circuit Court Judge. Photo by Jack Bailey
COMMISSION FROM PAGE 1 Harold Payne of Payne and Garlow in Hurricane presented his proposal on behalf of the Travelers insurance, and Steve Rawlings of the West Virginia Counties Risk Pool, also presented before the Commission. The county has had its insurance through Payne and Garlow for the past 15 years, but commissioners seemed impressed by the presentation of the County Risk Pool, which provides services to 36 counties in West Virginia.
Hurricane man files suit over injuries from dog By Kyla Asbury www.wvrecord.com
HUNTINGTON -- A Hurricane man is suing the owners of a dog that attempted to attack him and cause him to sustain injuries. On May 2, 2011, Stephen Hash was reading water meters in Ona within the course and scope of his employment with West Virginia American Water and was approaching the meter well at the property next to property owned by Steven Cooper and Shannon Cooper when a dog appeared and charged Hash, according to a complaint filed May 21 in Cabell Circuit Court. Hash claims the dog was growling, baring teeth and continued running toward him, so he swung his meter wand at the dog to defend himself and scare
the dog away. In an attempt to protect himself, Hash stepped back, lost his balance and fell onto his knee, sustaining injuries, according to the suit. Hash claims the defendants' dog was not properly secured and was allowed to run at large, which violates West Virginia code. The Coopers failed to maintain control of their dog, failed to keep in secured and failed to exercise ordinary care to keep and maintain it and were otherwise negligent, according to the suit. Hash is seeking compensatory damages. He is being represented by Michael C. Walker. The case has been assigned to Circuit Judge F. Jane Hustead. Cabell Circuit Court case number: 12-C-330
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uals who owe taxes to the county appeared in the June 5 edition of The Putnam Standard. Andes said that he would like to see the county do more to try and collect delinquent taxes from those who owe money and asked Scragg Karr to investigate the possibility of using an outside collection agency. “If everyone would pay their taxes, then we wouldn't have to raise taxes,” he said. Also at the June 12 meeting,
commissioners approved a reimbursement request to the state Records Management Preservation Board for $6,000. There will be a special meeting of the Putnam County Commission on Thursday, June 21, at 10 a.m. to open bids for construction of a new county animal shelter. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Putnam County Commission will be on Tuesday, June 26, at 9 a.m. at the courthouse in Winfield.
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Page 4 – June 11-15, 2012 MEETING FROM PAGE 1 “I find this proposal more reasonable,” Haynes said of the recent rate increase proposal. “I still haven't made up my mind, but I personally find it more reasonable.” Haynes said that last year when the Fire Board asked for an increase he received an overwhelming amount of calls about the issue, with most callers opposing the increase. This time around, he said that he has received far fewer calls, but the calls he has received have been against the increase. “If people are for or against the increase, I want to hear valid reasons,” Haynes said. County Commissioner Steve Andes, who also serves on the Fire Board, supported the proposed increase last year, and is doing so again this time around.
“There is a real need for this,”Andes said, noting that many pieces of equipment in the county's fire fighting fleet of vehicles are aging and in need of repair or replacement. The most recent proposed increase from the Fire Board is scaled back from last year's proposal. The proposed rates are based on the size of a structure. For residential homes up to 2,500 square feet the current fire service fee is $25 and under the proposed increase would go up to $37.50 a year. For residential homes 2,501 square feet and over the proposal would raise the fire service fee from $30 to $45 a year. For commercial property under 2,500 square feet the fire service fee would increase from $50 to $75 a year, while for commercial property 2,501 to 3,750 square feet the fee would in-
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crease from $100 to $150. Commercial property fees would continue to escalate based on the size of a structure until they top out at buildings larger than 20,001 square feet. For those size commercial buildings the rate would increase from $750 to $1,125 a year. Fire chiefs in Putnam County say that the increases are necessary in order to keep pace with the rising costs of fuel, workers' compensation insurance and equipment. If approved by the Commission, the fee increases would bring the Fire Board an estimated $1.1 million a year. Currently, the fire service fees bring in more than $700,000 a year. The meeting to discuss raising the fire service fee is Thursday, June 14, at 7 p.m. at the courthouse in Winfield.
The Clay Center offering a variety of kids summer camps SUBMITTED ARTICLE CHARLESTON – Children of all ages can explore nature, filmmaking, space and more with the Clay Center’s popular Summer Discovery Camps. Each camp provides a unique, interactive educational experience with hands-on activities encouraging learning and creativity. The schedule includes: Nature Camp at Kanawha State Forest, Monday, June 25 – Friday, June 29, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., grades 3 – 7, $115 for members and $135 for non-members, registration deadline: June 18. Get in touch with your wild side in an exciting week of stream in-
vestigation, hiking and natureinspired games. Family Festival! Daily Family Workshops, $15 for member families or $20 for non-member families per session (one adult required, four people per family), registration deadline: June 25. Go Wild! at Kanawha State Forest, Monday, July 2 10 a.m. – noon, This camp is sold out. A waiting list is available. Kitchen Chemistry Plus!, Tuesday, July 3, 10 a.m. – noon. Learn amazing facts and even some safe explosive experiments. Aquapalooza, Thursday, July
June Birthdays!
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Tarish Johnson Hana Jones Billy Kinder Greg Lipscomb Susan Lipscomb Deborah Manning Barbara Mayes HIldred Vernaye Maynard Ronnie Mayes Charles McElfish Cledith Meadows Nancy Melton Curtis Moore Vicki Mullins Marion Neal
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5, 10 a.m. – noon. Experiment with bubble technology, create water balloon sling-shots and paint with ice cubes. Are You My Mummy?, Friday, July 6, 10 a.m. – noon. Explore Egypt’s past, discover the secrets of mummification and make papyrus. Critter Careers, Tuesday, July 10 – Friday, July 13, 10 a.m. – noon, grades K – 3, $45 for members or $55 for non-members. This camp is sold out. A waiting list is available. Filmmaking: The Sequel, Monday, July 16 – Friday, July 20, 9 .am. – noon, grades 3 – 7, $65 for members and $75 for nonmembers, registration deadline: July 9. Learn about filmmaking, makeup and special effects by
scripting, costuming and creating a zombie film to premiere the last day of camp. Set the Stage, Monday, July 23 – Friday, July 27, 1 - 4 p.m., grades 3 – 7, $65 for members and $75 for non-members, registration deadline: July 16. Learn improvisation, playwriting, directing and acting from professional actress Leah Turley. Camp ends with an original performance. Seeds and Sprouts, Tuesday, July 24 – Friday, July 27, 9 – 11 a.m., grades 1 – 4, $45 for members and $55 for non-members, registration deadline: July 17. Play interactive games, investigate soil critters and raise fresh veggies in the Clay Center garden.
Performance Prep for Teens, Friday, July 27 – Saturday, July 28, 6 – 9 p.m., grades 8 – 12, $30 for members and $40 for non-members, registration deadline: July 20. Learn about stage presence and audition techniques from professional actress Leah Turley. Artful Endeavors I & II, Tuesday, July 31 – Friday, August 3, 10 a.m. – noon for grades K – 2, 1 – 3 p.m. for grades 3 – 6, $45 for members or $55 non-members, registration deadline: July 24. Create works in the style of artists like Van Gogh, Michelangelo and Jackson Pollock. Space Camp, Tuesday, August 7 – Friday, August 10, 10 a.m. – noon, Grades 2 – 6, $45 for members and $55 for non-members, registration deadline: July 31. Launch rockets, make craters, design a space suit and visit the Starlab portable planetarium. Pre-registration for each camp is required, and space is limited. Grades for children indicate the grade they will be entering in the fall of 2012. Camps are filling quickly, so call 304-561-3570 or visit www.theclaycenter.org now to register.
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First Lady Tomblin to speak at Leadership Putnam reception Friday SUBMITTED ARTICLE HURRICANE -- A reception to recognize the graduates of Leadership Putnam County will take place on Friday, June 15 at 8:30a.m. at Sleepy Hollow Golf Club in Hurricane. This reception is open to all
Chamber members, past leadership class participants, class sponsors and class presenters. First Lady Joanne Jaeger Tomblin will address the graduates and guests; the event will also include a buffet breakfast and slide show of the Leadership
Putnam County activities. Now in its 23rd year, Leadership Putnam County is a look behind the scenes, designed to help participants understand community issues and to provide information as to how decisions are made and how services
are delivered in our county. The 12 participants attended a series of nine classes, consisting of on-site visits and presentations by community representatives from all sectors of local government and area business. There is a $15 cost for the
breakfast and reservations are requested by June 13. For additional information or to make reservations, please call 304-757-6510, email chamber@putnamcounty.org or register online at www.putnamchamber.org
Dining with Diabetes class to be offered beginning in July WINFIELD -- The WVU Putnam County Extension Office will be offering Dining with Diabetes class beginning Tuesday, July 17, 2012 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Calvary Baptist Church in Teays Valley. Dining with Diabetes is a once-a-week class that runs for four weeks.
Participants will then be invited back to a three-month follow-up class. This class is open to those with diabetes or pre-diabetesand their family members. The classes are free, but space is limited and pre-registration is required. Participants must attend all class sessions.
Participantswill learn how to prepare meals that are healthy, easy, and tasty. Recipes will be demonstrated and participants will have the opportunity to taste each one. Participants will also learn up-todate information on nutrition, meal planning, and exercise and how to understand common di-
abetes-related medical tests from a Certified Diabetes Educator. Recipes and handouts will be given to each participant. Diabetes is a very serious and costly disease, but research has shown that those who learn to manage their blood sugar, eat healthy, and exercise regularly can lower their risk of complica-
tions and lead a healthier and more productive life. Dining with Diabetes is offered statewide and is sponsored by the West Virginia University Extension Service. Registration for this program can be made by calling the Putnam County Extension Office at 304-586-0217 by Monday July 9, 2012.
West Virginia State University to host NASA Day June 19 INSTITUTE – Rockets will soar above campus during West Virginia State University’s eighth annual NASA Day celebration on Tuesday, June 19. Officials from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), along with WVSU
staff, partners and over 200 youth will gather for the daylong event. The day’s activities will allow participants to learn about engineering and science, then put that knowledge to practical use through interactive activities, including cre-
ating their own bottle rockets. This year’s NASA Day keynote speaker will be Dr. Jan Taylor, Director of the Division of Science and Research at the WV Higher Education Policy Commission. In addition, the Director of the Glenn
Research Center in Cleveland, OH, will be present. All activities for the day take place on WVSU’s campus and begin at 9 a.m. in the Wilson University Union. The interactive afternoon of science experiments,
rocket launching, and CASTEM’s Star Lab will follow a picnic lunch that begins at 11:30 a.m. in the Student Plaza. For more information, contact Dedriell Taylor at (304) 252-6971 or e-mail at dtaylor11@wvstateu.edu.
Western Conservation District sponsoring photo contest The Western Conservation District is sponsoring its 13th annual conservation photo contest for youth and adults. The photo contest is in conjunction with the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), NACD Auxiliary and the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts annual Photo Contest. Each first place national winner will receive a $50 cash prize. Categories for the contest are: Conservation Practices, Close Up Conservation, Conservation in Action, Agriculture/Conservation Across America, and Youth only (for ages up to 18). The contest is for amateur photographers who earn less than 50 percent of their income from photography. The District requires that all photographs submitted be of events, people, areas, etc. within the boundaries of Jackson, Mason or Putnam counties. Photos will not be returned and will become the property of WCD and NACD. Black/white, color or digital prints are acceptable. Images must not have been
digitally altered other than cropping. Photos are to be no larger than 8 x 10 and should not be matted or framed. To enter the Western CD contest you must be a resident of Jackson, Mason or Putnam counties. Please attach a 3 x 5 note card to the back of the photo with the following: Photographer’s name, age, address and phone number; title of photograph; category of photo for judging purposes: (
Adult categories are for 18 years or older as of June, 1 2012 ); categories are: Conservation Practice, Close Up Conservation, Conservation in Action, Ag/Conservation Across America or Youth category(must supply age for youth category) ; Subject - include names and titles of each person in photo; location, identify where the photo was taken; description of what photo is showing; and approximate date of photo.
Awards will be provided to the first overall, second overall, and third overall by the District. All entries must be received by 3:00 p.m. on July 9 at the Western Conservation District office. Entries can be mailed or dropped off at the Western Con-
servation District office at 224C First Street, Point Pleasant, WV 25550. Each participant may enter up to but no more than three photographs. Additional information can be found on www.nacdnet.org and www.wvca.us Education link.
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Fishing Made in America
David Payne Sr.
Column by David Payne Sr. davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com
There was a day when American anglers fished for American fish with American-made reels, American made lures, Americanmade fishing line and drove to the stream in – you guessed it – American-made cars. Today, however, it seems virtu-
ally every fishing rod has a “made in China” reel on the end of it. Americans have had an innate desire to fish since prehistoric times and the European settlers brought their own fishing traditions with them when they arrived on America's shores. Americans have designed some of the world's most innovative lures, some of them rivaled only by Finland's Lauri Rapala. There was a time when America's factories churned out millions of reels. Those days are over and it's nobody's fault but our own. As a society, we crave goods that are cheap, even if they are disposable instead of more expensive things made here that are meant to last a lifetime. People want $15 reels. The only way you can make a $15 is to make it in China. That's the reality of it. Of those millions of Americanmade reels, many are in landfills, but others are stored away in garages, basements and attics.
Fishing report Beech Fork: The reservoir water level is at summer pool. Bass fishing should be hot right now with many hungry bass coming out of the yearly spawning period. Channel catfish may be slower right now as these fish begin to enter the nesting season. Hybrid striped bass and white bass can be caught using white lures. Anglers should call the Beech Fork Corps of Engineers office at (304) 525-4831 for more information. East Lynn: The reservoir water level is at summer pool. Bass will be holding near logs, stumps and fish attracting brush piles. Musky will be found near bush piles and fallen trees. Channel catfish and flatheads are beginning to spawn so fishing may be slower than usual. Try crappie fishing around standing timber or trees that have fallen into the water. A few walleye have been caught in the lake and tailwater. For more information call the Corps of Engineers recorded message at 304849-9861. Stephens Lake: Lake is very clear. To improve the odds of catching fish, use light line, cast far, reduce noise, fish quietly and carefully. Bass anglers are successful using soft plastics and small crankbaits. Livers and nightcrawlers work well for catfish bait, as do a variety of paste and prepared type baits offered at sporting goods stores.
Lower Ohio and Kanawha rivers: As the water in the tailwaters begins to clear the fishing for sauger, walleye, white bass and hybrid striped bass will start to pick up. Jigs with minnows could provide some excellent catches; if artificial baits are your preference white and chartreuse are good colors to try. Blue, flathead and channel catfish activity is picking up as the water continues to warm. This is an excellent time to fish Ohio River tailwaters. Anglers fishing below the Belleville dam are catching white bass, hybrid striped bass and a few other species. Lead headed jigs with twister tails (white or chartreuses), which are fished along the bottom, are the lure of choice. Clever anglers are tipping their jig hooks with minnows. Fishing for white bass can be quite good this time of year and medium-sized white spinners work well. Hybrid striped bass are being caught on the surface, and agitator bobbers and large surface plugs work well for these top water feeders. Best spots to fish these areas include eddies and back-current sections, and anywhere that river flows are unusual. Fishing along the Willow Island tailwaters is restricted due to hydro-power development. Anglers now have access only to a point approximately 150 yards below the dam and flows have changed significantly. Also along the Ohio River this
You can still buy those – they often make their way to flea markets, yard sales and Ebay. Many of them can be brought back to life with a little cleaning, grease and oil. My main fishing reel is such a reel, I bought it on Ebay about 10 years ago. It's a Pleuger Medalist single-action fly reel that was made in Akron, Ohio during the 1940s. I try to take good care of it – I clean it and keep it greased, but it takes quite a few knocks in the field. Yet, this 70-year-old reel has never let me down. I don't care how much it cost when it was new, whatever it was, it was worth it when you divide that cost over seven decades of fishing. If you're looking for an American-made reel, you can still buy them. I don't know of any spinfishing reels still made here – if you do, please let me know – but there are a few flyfishing reels. The ones I know of are George
Gehrke's Grand American, McNeese Reels and Sage Reels. If you are looking for rods, you have to look no farther than Kanawha County for Phil Smith's Vandalia Rod Works. Newell makes saltwater reels in the U.S., although I think the factory is shut down right now for retooling. As for other tackle, you can find many products made in America, even at Wal-mart. I was shocked a few years back when I bought a Plano tacklebox there and saw a weird inscription on it - “Made in America.” Today the Erie Dearie is the top-selling walleye lure in the United States and the lure is quite productive for other fish as well. The Erie Dearie still sells at a price competitive with those of Asian imports. Best of all, it’s still made in America. RDLM LLC, the company that owns Eerie Dearie, also owns Carlson tackle, maker of some well-known lures,
such as Mr. Wiggly. Virtually everything the company offers, with a couple of exceptions (one is the snag-free sinker), is made in the United States. STREN FISHING LINE IS STILL MADE IN AMERICA. IT WAS, AS OF ABOUT 10 YEARS, ACTUALLY MADE IN WEST VIRGINIA AT THE DUPONT WASHINGTON WORKS PLANTS – ALTHOUGH I THINK IT IS MADE SOMEPLACE ELSE NOW. There are several companies who still make lures in the United States, including Mann's Bait Company and Voyager Tackle. Don't forget your own creations. I tie flies and make spinners at home, which is, of course, in America. Joe's Flies – you'll even see those at Wal-Mart – are made in West Virginia. "Made in America" still means something. At least it does to me. Contact David Payne Sr. at davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com.
Applications being accepted for Green Bank Observatory Hunt
The National Radio Astronomy Observatory is now accepting applications for a special controlled deer hunt at the Green Bank site in Pocahontas County this fall. The hunt is organized in cooperation with the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources and is open to West Virginia residents only. The two-day hunt is scheduled for October 19 and 20. Applicants will enter a drawing to hunt one or both days and must choose whether they want to hunt with a bow, muzzleloader or shotgun with slugs when they apply. Successful applicants will be notified by mail. The hunt will take place on four areas of the Green Bank site – which range in size from 132 acres to 1,000 acres and each area is designated for a specific type of hunting weapon. The maximum bag limit is one antlerless deer per day – although
an on-site lottery will be held each day of the hunt allowing five hunters to bag a deer of either sex. Deer harvested during the hunt do not count toward the hunters' annual deer limit. All hunters must be licensed with a class A, AH, AHJ, X, XJ, or lifetime license or be exempt from having to purchase a license. All deer harvested must be checked in at the official gamechecking site at the observatory. Gasoline-powered vehicles – whose ignition systems create a great deal of radio interference – must be parked in designated areas only. The radio telescopes are very sensitive to radio interference, even flying squirrels – which had been tagged with tiny radio transmitters by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have caused problems in the past. Al hunters must enter through the hunter check-in area and exit through the game-checking station. However, the observatory will provide transportation to some of the more far-flung areas of the hunt.
The observatory is home of the world's largest fully-steerable radio telescope. The observatory has many other telescopes, among them a 140-foot telescope, three 85-foot telescopes which form the Green Bank Interferometer as well as a 40-foot telescope used by school groups for small-scale research. Many astronomical discoveries have been made there. Recently, the site had the world's first student discovery of a millisecond pulsar. The star discovered rotates a whopping 324 times a second. Those interested can pick up applications at any DNR district office, print them from the DNR Web site at www.wvdnr.gov or request one by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory at P. O. Box 2, Green Bank, WV 24944, Attention: Hunt Coordinator. Applications also are available through email by sending a request to dwirt@nrao.edu . For information, call (304) 456-2011 or (304) 924-6211.
year, fishing for black bass (largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass) has been excellent. Bass An-
glers are using spinner-baits, rubber worms, jig-and-pig type combos and shad colored crank baits. Large-
mouth are being caught along embayments, and the smallmouth and spots are being taken from the river.
By David Payne Sr. davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com
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Page 7 – June 11-15, 2012 JANICE R. ASBURY INA C. RHODES BESS KENNETH CLINE CHANEY MURIEL GLADYS SNYDER COCHRAN HARRY "JACK" CRAZE MARY ALICE CROOKSHANKS LEODA M. GRIFFITH RANDY HESSLER NANCY ANN "ANNIE" LIGHT JANE LOU LOVEJOY ROBERT L. "BOB" MATTHEWS SR. PHYLLIS JEAN PHALEN SARAH SUE "SALLY" RADER STRICKLIN ROMIE CLAIR WARNER MICHAEL PAUL WOOD BOBBY GLENN YOUNG
Ina was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Edith Rhodes; and five brothers, Syndey, Paul, John, Donald and David. Funeral services were held Friday, June 8, at Cooke Funeral Home Chapel, Cedar Grove, with Pastor Darlene McKnight officiating. Burial followed the services in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. The family would like to give a special thanks to Mary and Tammy of Hospice Care. Condolences may be sent to the family via www.cookefuneralhome.com. Cooke Funeral Home, Cedar Grove, was in charge of arrangements.
JANICE R. ASBURY Janice R. Asbury, 69, of Cross Lanes passed away on Friday, June 1, 2012, at home following a long illness. Born May 12, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Rhymer and Waneta Jarvis Alexander. Also preceding her in death are her brother, Glen Alexander; sister, Helen Asbury; and maternal grandmother, Bessie Jarvis. Janice was a personal care provider. Survivors include her loving husband of 48 years, Joe Asbury; two sons, Joseph Asbury and companion, Creg Shelton, of Poca, Dickie Asbury and wife, Kelly, of Poca; three daughters, Jodie Carr and husband, Greg, of Poca, Kim Clendenin and husband, Butch, of Cross Lanes, Robin Sayre and husband, Greg, of Cross Lanes; one brother, Gene Alexander and wife, Bertie, of Akron, Ohio; special grandson, Chris "Poogies" Asbury; special niece, Diane Kudlawiec; nephew, Kevin Asbury; special pet, "Tiny," which was a love of her life; 14 grandchildren; and five greatgrandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at Tyler Mountain Funeral Home with Pastor Jerry Bonnett officiating. Burial followed at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens. The family would like to express their thanks to Pam and Carla, and all at Hospice Care of Charleston. Condolences may be sent to www.tylermountainfuneralhome.com. Tyler Mountain Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
INA C. RHODES BESS Ina C. Rhodes Bess, 80, of Poca, passed away June 5, 2012, at home after a long illness. She was a retired nurse, having worked in Ohio and West Virginia. Ina was the loving wife of Robert Shirley "Shay" Bess for over 60 years, and the mother of Sharon Marce of Boone, Debby Zond of North Olmsted, Ohio, Bobby and Shirley of Poca and Mindy Grady of Columbia Station, Ohio. She had eight grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.
KENNETH CLINE CHANEY Kenneth Cline Chaney, 80, a longtime resident of Hurricane, passed away May 31, 2012. He was a retired millwright. Upon retirement, Kenneth and his wife, Charlotte, moved to Dandridge, Tenn. He spent his last years living with his daughter, Robin, and family in Lexington, Ky. He was preceded in death by his wife, Charlotte Chaney; father, Roscoe; and mother, Beulah Chaney. Kenneth is survived by three children, Dennis Chaney and wife, Cathy, of Hurricane, Robin Feese and husband, Steve, of Lexington, Ky., and Kelli Carr and husband, Frank, of Sequim, Wash.; along with eight grandchildren; and two sisters. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 23, at 4 p.m. at South Elkhorn Christian Church in Lexington, Ky. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to South Elkhorn Christian Church or Woodford County Humane Society.
MURIEL GLADYS SNYDER COCHRAN Muriel Gladys Snyder Cochran, 81, of Charleston, passed away the morning of May 30, 2012, at home surrounded by family after a long illness which she fought very hard until the end. She retired from Tri-State Home Center in Nitro as a bookkeeper/secretary. She was a member of Mountain Mission and Grace Bible Church. She belonged to the Charleston Moose Lodge. Her world revolved around her family and friends. She loved taking cruises and playing the slot machines. She had open arms for everyone and had adopted many sons and daughters. She always looked forward to her family reunions at Myrtle Beach and in Jackson County every year. Her favorite pastime was shopping and visiting her children and grandchildren wherever they were. She was an extraordinary woman with the heart of gold.
She was raised in Sandyville, Jackson County, and graduated from Ripley High School. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Hillard V. Cochran; her parents, Albert and Slyvia Snyder; her son, Jerry Elliott; her sister, Beulah Randolph; her brothers, Emerson Snyder and Carl Snyder; and her many pets. Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Gregory (Sherry) Elliott of Charleston, Marlene Elliott of Charleston, Doug (Scarlett) Elliott of Charlotte, N.C., Cheryl Fouts Anania of Charleston, Connie (David) Mauch of Summerfield, N.C., Hillary (Cathy) Cochran of Texas, David (Melody) Cochran of St. Albans, Mike (Judy) Cochran of Scott Depot and Patrick (Vicky) Cochran of Louisiana; sisters, Juanita Harpold of Belle, Wanda Marple of Ravenswood, Diane (Robert) Stedlyn of St. Albans and Mary Ann Steele of Charleston; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Also surviving is her faithful and cherished companion, Patches, her cat. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 2, at Grace Bible Church, Charleston, WV with the Rev. Matthew Watts officiating. Burial followed in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. The family has requested that donations are made in Muriel's name to Hospice Care, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25387. The family would like to thank the Hospice nurses, Carla, Jenny, Monica and Charlotte, and Kristen, her CNA, for all their dedication and hard work they did for mom. Cheryl and Marlene, her daughters, took care of her before Hospice. The family will accept memorial online condolences at cpjfuneralhome.com. Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home assisted the Cochran family.
HARRY "JACK" CRAZE Harry "Jack" Craze, 91, passed away May 30, 2012, at his home after a long and productive life. He was born October 3, 1920, in St. Albans, son of the late Harry V. and Margaret Jenkins Craze. Jack was a lifelong member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in the Pacific fleet during World War II aboard the USS Miami as an Electrician First Class from 1942 to 1945. He was a member of the IBEW Local 466 for 72 years, and a member of Masonic Lodge 168 AF&AM. He is survived by his wife, Nelldeana Atkinson Craze; daughters, Nancy Moyers of Charleston, Drucilla Holstein and husband, Leslie, of Sissonville, Emma Settle and husband, Darrell, of Charleston and
The Putnam Standard Margaret McCoy and husband, Joey, of Charleston; sons, Robert Craze of Charleston, Mike Craze and wife, Karen, of Elkview and Vernon Craze and wife, Debi, of Wheeling; 15 grandchildren, Shelley, Tami, Sasha, Natasha, Krista, Edwin, Desiree, Brady, Summer, Josh, Sean, Mikayla, Grace, Matthew and Brooke; and 12 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Robert; and sister, Virginia Hendricks. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 2, at the funeral home. Interment followed in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens. The family wishes to express gratitude for care provided by Hospice over the past week, and requests donations to Hospice in lieu of flowers: Hospice Care, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25387. Online condolences may be shared at www.tylermountainfuneralhome.com.
MARY ALICE CROOKSHANKS Mary Alice Crookshanks, 88, of St. Albans, died June 1, 2012. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 9, at Highlawn Presbyterian Church, St. Albans. Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, assisted the Crookshanks family.
LEODA M. GRIFFITH Leoda M. Griffith, 82, of St. Albans passed away on May 14, 2012, at her residence with her daughter by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mansfield Griffith. Leoda attended Bible Center Church and was an administrative assistant. She loved to read, draw and dogs. She is survived by her daughters, Nancy Griffith, with whom she lived, and Toni Lentz of Arkansas; grandson, Adam Lentz and wife, Justine. A private family service was held at an earlier date. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.casdorphandcurry.com. Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans, was in charge of arrangements.
RANDY HESSLER Randy Hessler, 56, of Hurricane went to live with God forever on June 2, 2012. He will be very deeply missed by all who knew him. He was formerly employed by Exxon-Mobil in Baytown, Texas, and USXpress of Dayton, Ohio. He was a Vietnam veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tommy and Janet Thompson; and brother, Douglas Thompson, all of Baytown, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Joanie; son, Cory and his fiancĂŠ, Courtney Sealey, of Hur-
ricane; sister, Tricia Hessler Nolan of Baytown, Texas; brothers-in-law, Walter Nolan, and Gary Painter; sister-in-law, Linda; niece, Sara Nolan Tucker; nephew, Eric Nolan; and greatnephew, Devin. Funeral services were held Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at Allen Funeral Home with the Rev. James McGehee officiating. Burial followed in Trace Fork Cemetery. The family requests donations are made to Trace Fork Missionary Baptist Church, in care of Barry Ashworth, superintendent, 146 Trace Fork Rd., Culloden, WV 25510. Condolences may be sent at allenfuneralhomewv.com. Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane, was in charge of arrangements.
NANCY ANN "ANNIE" LIGHT Nancy Ann Light, "Annie," was granted her angel wings and flew home to be with her Lord shortly after midnight on May 29, 2012. She was born June 14, 1965. She was a lifelong resident of St. Albans. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend. Nancy was CFO and vice president of Electronic Communications Inc., Cross Lanes. She was employed there for 29 years. Those left to cherish her memory include her loving husband and soul mate of 25 years, Charles Light of St. Albans. Together they were blessed with one daughter and one granddaughter, Cassandra and Isabella Light, both of St. Albans. Those also left to cherish her memory are her brother, Timothy Ford and his wife, Gina, of Tornado; sister, Terrie Ford of Tornado; brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Joy Light of South Charleston; niece, Heather Snyder and her husband and son, Travis and Jordan Snyder, of St. Albans; nephew, Michael Light of Amherstdale; nephews and niece, Nick, Will and Katie Ford of Tornado; nephew, Jesse "Bubby" Foster of Lizemores; and nieces, Tina Jo Adkins and her husband, Jeremy, and their sons, Isaiah and Logan, of Peach Orchard, Chrissy Perdue and her daughters, Gracie and Alex, of Lizemores. Nancy also leaves behind her best friend, Kelly Westfall of St. Albans. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Nancy Ford; and her infant brother, William Ford, who was fondly referred to as "Little Bill." Funeral services were held Friday, June 1, at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with Pastor John Rollins officiating. Burial followed in Cunningham Memorial Park.
JANE LOU LOVEJOY Mrs. Jane Lou Lovejoy, 74, of Liberty, passed away Monday,
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The Putnam Standard June 4, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House West. Jane was a lifelong resident of Liberty. She was a homemaker, and a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She enjoyed clogging, going to yard sales and shopping. Jane was preceded in death by her parents, Rufus and Dicie Thornton; her loving husband of 49 years, Hershel Lee Lovejoy; sisters, Olive Ray, Emma Landis, Irene Krise, Clovica Cantrell, Effie Gay Thornton, Eileen Thornton and Mabeline Thornton; and brother, Rufus Ray Thornton. She is survived by three sons, Hershel Lee Lovejoy II of Liberty, Carl Leon and wife, Cathy, of Liberty and Johnny Ray and wife, Donna, of Scott Depot; daughter, Irene "Ellen" Flowers and fiancé, Larry Luikart, of Liberty; sister, Nadine Holt of St. Albans; brothers, Charles and Leonard Thornton of Liberty; four grandsons, Andy Wick and wife, Rhonda, Travis Lovejoy, Larry Flowers and Jesse Lovejoy; and one greatgranddaughter, Kailyn Flowers. She is also survived by a host of family and friends. A tribute to the life of Jane Lou Lovejoy was held Thursday, June 7, at Gatens-Harding Chapel with Pastor Woody Willard officiating. Burial followed in Centerpoint Cemetery, Liberty. The family asks that memorials are made to Kanawha Hospice, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25387. Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, Poca, assisted the Lovejoy
family. Online condolences may be sent to www.hardingfamilygroup.com.
ROBERT L. "BOB" MATTHEWS SR. Robert L. "Bob" Matthews Sr., 77, of Hurricane passed away on Friday, June 1, 2012, at his residence. He was retired from Monsanto Chemical, Nitro. He was a U.S. Army veteran, in the Special Forces during the Korean War. He was a graduate of Nitro High School, class of 1954. Bob was born on February 3, 1935, at Pliny to the late Alvin Guy and Sylvia E. Bowcott Matthews. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dimples Marie Fore Matthews; grandson, J. R. Spencer; and brother, Billy Matthews. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Cherrie and Greg Spencer of Hurricane; sons and daughter-in-law, Robert L. and Lori Matthews Jr. and Kevin F. Matthews, both of Hurricane; sister, Sharon Skeens of Nitro; brothers, Joe Matthews of Hinesville, Ga., Harold Matthews of Nitro and Ronnie Matthews of Winfield. Also surviving are three grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, June 4, 2012, at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane, with the Rev. Delbert Hawley officiating. Burial followed in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes, with military hon-
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ors. The family suggests donations are made to the American Cancer Society, 301 RHL Blvd, Charleston, WV 25309. Online condolences may be made at www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com. Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane, was in charge of arrangements.
PHYLLIS JEAN PHALEN Mrs. Phyllis Jean Phalen, 62, of Hurricane, formerly of Poca, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2012, after a courageous battle. Phyllis worked the snack bar at Town and Country Lanes for 35 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Alma Sigman; brother, Mark Sigman; and also by Tommy Neal. She is survived by her husband, Merle F. "Grouch" Phalen; sons, Thomas and wife, Freda Neal, of Nitro and John Neal of South Charleston; daughters, Angela and husband, Patrick Akers, of Hurricane and Shannon and husband, Randy Adam Grizzle, of Peytona; stepchildren, Philip Phalen, Cherly Bell and Lisa Thomas; four sisters, Josephine Tabor of Poca, Barbara Workman of Red House, Debbie Sigman of Charleston and Carol Shaffer of Red House; three brothers, John Sigman of South Charleston, Floyd Sigman of Cross Lanes and Larry Sigman of Kanawha County; eight grandchildren, Thomas A. Neal, Keshia M. Neal, Jordan P. Akers, Joshua Wooten, Austin M. Null, Wayne Croushorn, Addison J. Neal and Raymond M. Grizzle; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. A tribute to the life of Phyllis Jean Phalen was held Sunday, June 3, at Gatens-Harding Chapel with Pastor Millard Mitchell officiating. Entombment followed in Haven of Rest Memory Gardens, Red House. Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, Poca, assisted the Phalen family. Online condolences may be sent to www.hardingfamilygroup.com.
SARAH SUE "SALLY" RADER STRICKLIN Sarah Sue "Sally" Rader Stricklin, 70, of Hurricane passed away on June 1, 2012. Sally was born April 4, 1942, at Ripley, a daughter of the late Carroll and Onalee Staats Rader. She was a member of the Ripley High School class of 1960 and retired from the U.S. Postal Service. She is survived by a daughter, Kelli Fisher and her husband, David, of Ripley; a son, Rick Turner and his wife, Jill, of Hurricane; brothers, Dick Rader of Katy, Texas, and David Rader of Beckley; a sister, Carolyn Rader of Ripley; grandchildren, Keith and Caleb Turner and Dusti and Dalton Fisher. She is also sur-
June 11-15, 2012 – Page 8 vived by her former husband and good friend, Glenn Turner; and many dear friends. A celebration of Sally's life was held at the Alpine Theatre in Ripley, which was a very special place for her and held many dear memories, on Sunday, June 3, 2012. It was her wish to be cremated. Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley, assisted the family.
ROMIE CLAIR WARNER Romie Clair Warner, 86, of Eleanor, formerly of Buffalo, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 31, 2012, at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington following a short illness. He was a retiree of Monsanto Chemical Co. in Nitro with 39 years of service. He was a devout Christian who enjoyed attending church, and was a member of the Otter Branch Church in Buffalo. Romie loved to sing and play guitar, and was formerly a member of the Glory Road Singers gospel group. Born September 19, 1925, he was the son of the late Sherman W. Warner and Ercil L. Legg Warner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Charles L. Warner and Thomas L. Warner; and a sister, Juanita Toler. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Audrey Martin Warner; children, Shirley (Dexter) Hedrick of Marion, Ohio, James (Pam) Warner of Mount Victory, Ohio, Donald (Debbie) Warner of Buffalo, Connie (Mike) Raynes of Buffalo and Robin (Steve) Stotts of Eleanor; sisters, Joann Bogart of Columbus, Ohio, Judy Noffsinger of Red House and Kathy Tucker of Buffalo; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren, with two more on the way; and a host of friends. Special thanks to the doctors and nurses of St. Mary's Medical Center, and Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House for their exceptional and dignified care. Funeral services were held Monday, June 4, at Otter Branch Church, Buffalo, with Pastor Mike Tucker officiating. Burial followed in Haven of Rest Memory Gardens, Red House. Online condolences may be sent to the Warner family, and the online guestbook signed, by visiting www.raynesfuneralhome.com. Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, was in charge of arrangements.
MICHAEL PAUL WOOD Michael Paul Wood, 35, of St. Albans, was born on May 30, 1977, and passed away on June 1, 2012. "To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord." He is survived by his parents, Larry and Sharlotte Wood; his mother, Barbara Hatcher; brother, Wesley Wood; sister, Judy Berry; children, Trevor
Dean Wood of Oak Hill, Caeden Chance Wood of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Xavier Michael Kane Wood, Gabriel Payton-Erikson Wood, and Olivia Lamona Faye Wood, all of Spencer. Funeral services were held Monday, June 4, 2012, at Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home with Bishop Mike Martin officiating. Burial followed in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans, was in charge of arrangements
BOBBY GLENN YOUNG Bobby Glenn Young, 82, of St. Albans, passed from this life on Sunday, June 3, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House West at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a long illness. He was born April 19, 1930, in St. Albans, to the late John R. and Ethel V. Byrnside Young. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Oleta and Zulema; and a brother, Forrest. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. After his military service, he was employed for over 42 years by the FMC Corporation in South Charleston, where he was a member of the rescue squad and a member of the United Steelworkers Union. He was a member of Highlawn Baptist Church, St. Albans, for 45 years, where he served as president of the Men's Fellowship and as an usher. Surviving are his loving wife of 59 years, Lenora "Patsy" Young; daughter and son-in-law, Myra and Todd Foster of Sebring, Fla.; and son and daughter-in-law, Kyle and Kelley Young of St. Albans. Also surviving are his loving grandchildren, Katie and Tim Foster of Sebring, Fla., Miles Young and his wife, Melanie, of Charleston and McKenzie Young of St. Albans; sister, Venetta Good of Scott Depot; brother-in-law, Danny Morrison and his wife, Myra Kay, of Alton, Ill.; sister-inlaw, Connie Larck and her husband, Cline, of Nitro; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 6, at BartlettChapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with the Rev. Mark Stauffer officiating. Burial followed in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. The family would like to express their thanks to the staff at Hubbard Hospice House West, and to the fourth floor nursing staff at Thomas Memorial Hospital for their care and compassion while he was there. The family suggests donations are made to Hubbard Hospice House West, 4605 A MacCorkle Ave. SW, South Charleston, WV 25309; or Highlawn Baptist Church, 2304 Jefferson Ave., St. Albans, WV 25177. Online condolences may be made at www.bartlettchapmanfuneralhome.com.
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Don’t let the sun set without putting your items in the CLASSIFIEDS CALL 304-743-6731
CLASSIFIED ADS GET RESULTS GIVE US A CALL AND ADVERTISE HERE 304-743-6731
MOBILE HOME PARTS: WINTER SPECIALS – Doors, Skirting, Windows, etc. (304) 391-5863. (rtc 10-11 hmo)
SERVICES: CREATIVE CONSTRUCTION – 304-544-6304. Contractorʼs License #WV043966. Free estimates. (4tp 2-7)
FOR RENT: 2 BEDROOM HOME, ONA – Reduced rent for retired female to care for 3-year-old next door, 6-8 days/month. 304-412-1926. (2tc 2-21)
HOUSE FOR RENT – Milton, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, brick. $700 month/$500 damage deposit. 304-743-0334, 304-939-2294. (1tp 2-28)
MILTON APARTMENT FOR RENT – 1 BR upstairs. Electric range/refrigerator. Walking distance to stores/school. No pets. $350/month + 1 month security. 304743-8606. (2tp 2-21)
EMPLOYMENT: CCCSO IS GROWING – We are looking for CNAʼs and Home Care Aide that would like to grow with us. Starting wage: CNAʼs $8.75; Home Care Aid $8.00. For more information please contact Mrs. Perry at 304-529-4952. (2tc 2-21)
COMMERCIAL CLEANERS IMMEDIATE OPENINGS - Buffalo, full-time, Day & Evenings. Benefits and Vacation. Must pass background check. 304-768-6309. (4tc 2-7 occ) NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS - @ Sarah's Heart Childcare, serious inquiries only 304-757-7701. (4tc 1-24 shc) MILTON TEACHER NEEDS – dayshift help with adult autistic son, 7:00 am to 4:00 pm. Reliable, caring adult only apply. (304) 743-2429. (5t 2-7)
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