The Putnam Standard

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

EXTRA ONLINE EDITION

ATTORNEY GENERAL REACHES AGREEMENT WITH COLLECTION AGENCIES. PAGE 5

Putnam youth recognized at environmental day

Tomblin provides update on business trip

CHARLESTON -- Several youth groups and individuals from Putnam County were recognized recently during the recent West Virginia Youth Environmental Day at North Bend State Park in Cairo.

Sponsored by the state Department of Environmental Protection, the 49th annual Youth Environmental Day drew close to 1,000 young people and their families.

Awards were presented based on participation in community environmental projects such as litter cleanups, recycling drives, school beautification projects, tree planting, backyard composting, wildlife management, watershed protection and much more.

Following is the list of winners from Putnam County who were recognized during the May 19 ceremony: Go-Mart Corporate Energy Essay Award – Chloe Sergent, Cow Creek Hi Strivers 4-H Club, Putnam County. First place $125.

Rick Vecellio Memorial Art Poster Awards – Alyssa Hudson, Winfield Scotts 4-H Club, Putnam County; The $100 awards are given for posters that depict an environmental theme, judged on originality, quality, and choice of theme.

Keep West Virginia Beautiful

CHARLESTON - Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin today reported on his ongoing trade mission to Japan with local economic development officials.

Since arriving in Japan on June 1, the governor has met with many Japanese companies with existing investments in West Virginia, as well as several potential investors.

The trade mission, which continues through June 9, aims to strengthen the state's ties with Japanese businesses.

Several local economic development professionals are traveling with the governor, including Heather Vanater, economic development project director for the Putnam County Development Authority.

Since arriving in Japan, Gov. Tomblin has held private meetings with senior executives from Nisshin Steel, Nippon Thermostat, Hino Motors, Kureha Corporation and Okuno International- all companies currently doing business in West Virginia. The meetings have focused on nurturing existing

SEE AWARDS ON PAGE 3

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Putnam development official with governor on trip to Japan

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin (center) and local economic development professionals, including a representative from the Putnam County Development Authority, are in Japan this week on a business trip. Here the group can be seen at the Hino Motors plant in Hino City. Photo courtesy of the governor’s office commercial relationships and exploring potential business expansions.

The governor also has hosted

several larger forums with current business partners and companies considering investing or locating operations in the state.

Tomblin will spend Friday with executives from Toyota, SEE TRIP ON PAGE 3

Robotics course to be offered at Winfield High

By David Payne Sr. davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com

WINFIELD -- Robotics won't be just an extracurricular activity at Winfield High School anymore.

The Putnam County Board of Education approved a measure Monday that will create a Robotics course – pending state approval – at Winfield High School

next year.

Winfield has a successful extracurricular robotics team, which fields a team of young robot designers who have competed at the national level. If there is interest elsewhere, the course will be available for the rest of the county's high schools as well.

“The state has to still approve it, of course,” said Superintend-

ent Chuck Hatfield, “but the robotics team at Winfield has been so successful, we want to offer this course at Winfield and other schools as well. Anything that prepares them to work in today's technology driven world is of high interest and benefit to our kids.”

Hatfield said this will help the county's students be more competitive in a modern, technology-

savvy work force.

“This is something they can use right here to work in Putnam County – Toyota and Diamond Electric are just a couple of places,” he said.

The board also gave Hatfield a glowing annual evaluation. It went into executive session for about 10 minutes and upon reSEE BOARD ON PAGE 3

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Page 2 – June 4-8, 2012 PHS Alumni Banquet The Poca High School Alumni Association is planning the 2012 Alumni Banquet for June 9 at the Hurricane Community Center, Hurricane, near the wave pool.

Dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m.

Reservations are required and payment is due at the time of the reservation. Call a board member to make reservations or mail them to P.O. Box 427, Poca, W.Va. 25159. The cost is $25 per person. All alumni and guests are welcome to attend.

For more information, call board members Dale Parkins, 304-755-5497; Bernadene Simpson, 304-727-8119 or Teresa Amos Cook, 304-741-7959.

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 Special Needs Children” support group’s next meeting is Tuesday, June 19th at 7:00 pm at the Teays

Community Calendar 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 304-755-3976. Teays Valley Church of God is located at 4430 Teays Valley Rd. in Scott Depot just east of exit 40 off I-64.

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

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

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

No need to sign up ahead of time.

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

St. Francis School Summer Fun Academy Registration is now open for St. Francis of Assisi School’s Summer Fun Academy for children ages 3-12. The program will emphasize academic enrichment including daily journal writing, reading and math activities, West Virginia history and world geography, in conjunction with the Smart Board and computer lab.

Children will explore the arts, including ballet and acrobatics dance, and learn new skills, such as cooking and sign language.

We will also offer lots of fun!

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

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

The hours are Monday – Thursday from 7:30am – 5:00pm. Your child can attend on a weekly basis or on a drop-in basis. To register for the Academy, or for

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more information, please visit our website www.sfswv.com, or call the school office (304) 7275690.

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

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.

Bob Thompson to perform at FireSide Grille Bob Thompson is scheduled to perform at the FireSide Grille, 4170 W.Va. 34, Teays Valley, on Thursday, June 28.

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

10 to reserve your space.

Mayberry Days Annual Car Show Mayberry Days Annual Car Show will be held Saturday, June 23rd from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Wyngate, 750 Peyton Street, Barboursville.

Registration begins at 9 a.m. and there is a $5.00 fee. Awards presented at 1 pm.

There will be door prizes, a free cook-out and inflatables throughout the day. Come and enjoy good ol’ fashioned family fun!

For more information, contact Chris Hall at 304-733-6800.

Main Street Studio to offer Weekend Workshop Main Street Studio, Hurricane, announces a weekend workshop on June 23rd & 24th with Toni Kelly of Kelly Ink Studios.

This workshop is titled “Nature Inspired Mixed Media Collage” and will encompass 2 fun-filled days. Toni is a super talented artist from Erie, Pennsylvania.

Participants will explore mixed media techniques, image transfers, and drawing time!

Class limit is 15. Cost is estimated at $90.00.

Look at Toni’s work at www.tonikellystudio.com.

Call Terry at the Studio 304982-1522 to register.

Attention Putnam County Seniors Farmers Market Vouchers will be given out Monday, July 2nd form 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.

Free Hospital Visitation Training Conference in Scott Depot Dr. Gary Patton will be leading a free conference on the ministry of hospital and home visitation on Saturday, June 16th from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Teays Valley Church of God in Scott Depot.

Dr. Patton is an Associate Professor in the School of Professional Counseling at Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, KY. He also serves as the Chaplain for the FBI in West Virginia.

From 1990 until 2005, Dr. Patton was the Director of the Department of Spiritual Care, Counseling, and Mission at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, WV. The free conference will cover

The Putnam Standard HIPPA regulations that pertain to spiritual care in medical settings, will discuss ways prayer and Scripture reading can be meaningful when visiting the sick and will cover reflective listening skills that persons may want to utilize.

To register call 304-757-9222.

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

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

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

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

For additional information or to make reservations call 5620518 ext. 10.

Spanish Classes (Middle School Students) Putnam County Parks & Recreation is sponsoring a six week Spanish class ($40.00) Tuesdays June 12 – July 17, 2012 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Class will be held in The Commons at Valley (Wave Pool) Park. Instructor Ana Maria Wentz.

Call (304) 543-7518 or (304) 562-0518 ext. 10 to register.

St. Francis School Open Enrollment St. Francis School, 525 Holley Street, St. Albans is accepting registrations for the 2012-2013 school year for grades preschool through fifth. St. Francis offers a high-quality academic program in a safe, Christian environment.

Three-year old and four-year old preschool programs are licensed

by DHHR and focus on socialization, language development, and fine and gross motor skills. Students in grades K-5 receive instruction in the core subjects as well as computer, music, art, physical education, Spanish, and character education. Extra curriculum programs include basketball, theater arts, choir, chess and 4th and 5th grade band. St. Francis offers before and after school care programs for children in all grades. Registration forms may be obtained on the school website www.sfswv.com, or by calling the school office at (304) 727-5690.

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June 4-8, 2012 – Page 3

TRIP FROM PAGE 1 whose Buffalo manufacturing plant is one of the crown jewels of Japanese investment in West Virginia.

"I'm very proud of the business relationship our state has built with Japan over the years," said Tomblin. "We are committed to upholding the standards of excellence they have come to expect from both our government and our workforce. We are building on the reputation we have established to bring even more jobs to the Mountain State. I expect to announce new investments and jobs shortly after I return."

In undertaking his first Japan trade mission, Tomblin joins a long list of West Virginia governors who have traveled to the Pacific Rim economic powerhouse to promote West Virginia.

Japanese companies play an

Williamstown, West Virginia in 2007. The Wood County plan produces Class 6 and 7 mediumduty trucks.

• Kureha Corporation's West Virginia facility is located in Belle . The Kanawha County plastics plant produces PGA, an innovative polymer used as a gas barrier for plastic soft drink bottles. The plant's grand opening was held in 2011.

• Okuno International established its operations in Wayne County in 1999. The plant, located in Prichard, manufactures hydraulic cylinders used in industrial equipment.

• Toyota, the global auto giant, opened its manufacturing plant in Putnam County 16 years ago.

The Buffalo automotive engine and transmission plant employees over 1,200 West Virginians and continues to grow.

important part in our state's strong economy, with over 20 Japanese companies doing business here.

Those companies employ over 2,400 West Virginians and have invested over $2.1 billion in our economy. Last year, the state's

exports to Japan totaled more than $420 million.

Company Highlights • Nisshin Steel, a leading steelmaker and the owner of Wheeling-Nisshin, Inc., was the first Japanese company to invest in West Virginia. Nisshin opened its steel coating plant in Follansbee, Brooke County in 1988. Its products are used by automobile manufacturers, building and construction companies, appliance makers, and in many other industries.

• Nippon Thermostat has been doing business in West Virginia for ten years. Its 32,000 sq. ft. facility in the Putnam Business Park in Fraziers Bottom produces thermostats for the automotive industry.

• Hino Motors, a major worldwide truck manufacturer, established its assembly plant in

Spicer told Hatfield, “we'd like to see who is.”

The board also approved the purchase of nine new school buses for $866,000 as Board Member Jack Coyner reminisced about school bus prices of old.

“I just think it's interesting,” he said, “that in 1976, a new

school bus cost $17,000, now looks like it's almost $100,000.”

Hatfield said that teachers and students have been working hard to prepare for the transition into newly-constructed school buildings.

“Teachers and students have been working hand-in-hand to

move into the new Buffalo High facility next year and they're ready to move out of Poca Elementary and into the middle school (where the elementary will be housed until the Poca elementary renovations are completed). Confidence Elementary is also packed up and ready to

go,” he said.

In other business, the board approved a policy that would make drug testing mandatory for employees who are required to hold a CDL license.

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

ronmental Action Club, Putnam County. The $100 awards go to the outstanding boy and girl who are nominated based on their extensive involvement in their club’s community environmental activities.

Environmental Achievement Award – Winfield Scotts 4-H

Cloverbuds, Putnam County.

This $125 award is presented to a newly enrolled youth group that has shown the most progress through participation in community environmental projects.

Recycling Education and Awareness Award – Cow Creek Hi Strivers 4-H Club, Putnam

County. This $150 award is given to the youth group with the best community recycling education

and awareness project based on club and community involvement.

A group of economic development professionals lead by Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin meet with officials from Nippon Thermostat in Japan. Photo courtesy of the governor’s office

BOARD FROM PAGE 1 turning Board President Craig Spicer said the board had completed its annual evaluation of Hatfield and then it approved the evaluation by a unanimous vote.

“We are very pleased with the progress and accomplishments and we give a full vote of confidence. If you're not the best,” AWARDS FROM PAGE 1 Awards – Bridge Creek Bandits 4H Club, Putnam County. The $125 award is presented for the most outstanding litter prevention project conducted for a school.

Youth Environmental Hall of Fame Awards – Sequoya Bualam, Winfield High School Envi-

Business Before Business set for June 8 at City National HURRICANE -- The next Business Before Business hosted by the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce will take place at City National Bank from 7:30 to 9:00 a.m. on Friday, June 8.

City National Bank is located at 39 Raymond Peak Drive in Hurricane. 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.

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 upto-date information on the Chamber events.

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Putnam farm honored by Western Conservation District RED HOUSE – The Western Conservation District has announced that the Just Our Luck Farm of Putnam County is the 2012 Western District Conservation Farm.

The farm is owned and operated by Greg and Patty Parsons of Red House.

The farm was chosen for its outstanding practices in the field of conservation efforts and utilization of natural resources, according to the Western Conservation District.

The farm is a cow-calf beef operation. The farm does several conservation efforts throughout

the year, including Rotational grazing, pasture management, waste management, and water conservation.

The Parsons family is very active in the community, as they take part in local school, church and various conservation education programs.

The family has hosted several church events and youth group campouts. The award was given to recognize conservation efforts throughout the district.

This was no easy task as the Western District conservation supervisors evaluated the farms according to such criteria as the

best management practices, Conservation Farm plans, land usage and farm family involvement in the community.

The Parsons’ will receive a farm sign along with other awards at the 66th annual Western Conservation District awards banquet this fall.

First Lady Tomblin to speak at reception for Leadership Putnam June 15 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 leader-

ship 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 presenby community tations 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 regisonline at ter www.putnamchamber.org

State Department of Commerce offering reunion kits SUBMITTED ARTICLE CHARLESTON - -The West Virginia Department of Commerce is again offering reunion kits for people coming home to the Mountain State in 2012. Perfect for reunion planners, the kits welcome people to West Virginia by providing postcards, state highway maps, travel guides and Genuine West Virginia goodie bags.

“Summer reunions present West Virginians with an exceptional opportunity to catch up with friends, family and colleagues,” said Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin. “They reveal how pas-

sionately West Virginians embrace our rich heritage and diverse culture. Reunions are the perfect occasion to highlight all that makes the Mountain State great! Whether it’s our natural beauty, safe communities, diversified economy or low cost of living, visitors will find West Virginia is a great place to visit and the perfect place to call home.”

In 2011, Commerce sponsored almost 800 reunions and provided more than 64,000 kits.

This year, the kits will include a Genuine West Virginia T-shirt and three Come Home to West Virginia hats to offer as reunion

June Birthdays!

Happy Birthday to ALL

Jesse Foster Nola Willard Debi Burns Cobi Sargent Andrea Underwood Patsy Adkins Ruth Adkins Shirley Adkins Luke Bassett Rosemary Bias Adam Bragg William Burden William Burdette Robbie Jividen Ada Carnes Patricia Carnemolla Larita Casey Gregory Chaney Eben Comer Sheena Debord Linda Eakle

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

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

door prizes.

A starter reunion kit, which is free, also contains: 25 plastic convention bags with the Genuine West Virginia logo 25 Regional business guides 25 WV highway maps 25 state park bookmarks 25 special editions of Wonderful WV magazine 50 assorted scenic postcards of WV 15 state park brochures 15 business climate pieces 15 state travel guides Regional tourism information will be added to the kits when they are picked up at the local

participating Convention and Visitors’ Bureau welcome center.

Participating CVBs include Cabell Huntington, New River Gorge, Grant County, Greater Clarksburg, Greater Morgantown, Greenbrier County, Lewis County, Marion County, Martinsburg-Berkeley County, Mason County, Parkersburg, Putnam County, Randolph County, Summersville, Top of West Virginia, Tucker County, Upshur County, Wheeling/Ohio County and Southern West Virginia.

Additional kits, T-shirts and hats can also be ordered online and picked up at the center.

Event coordinators may request reunion kits online or by calling 304-957-9332 or 304-957-9363.

A completed official application form may be submitted online or downloaded and mailed to Department of Commerce, 2012 Reunions, 90 MacCorkle Ave. SW, South Charleston, WV 25303.

The promotion period runs from Memorial Day until Labor Day, or while supplies last.

First come, first served. Only school, family or community reunions are eligible, and the reunion must take place in West Virginia.

Belle of Cincinnati Dinner Cruise The Point Pleasant River Museum in Point Pleasant, WV will be having their annual benefit cruise on the Cincinnati Belle July 31, 2012. The 2 -½ hour Din-

ner Cruise will board at 6.15 pm at Point Pleasant Riverfront Park.

Departure will be at 7:00 pm and the “Belle” will return at 9:30 pm.

There will be entertainment, a silent auction, and 50/50 split pot.

Dinner will be Roast Texas Brisket au jus, Chef Alain’s homemade lasagna, sautéed riverboat rice, green beans with butter and seasonings, tossed garden salad

with dressing and accoutrements, rolls, dessert, coffee & tea.

Tickets are: Adult $45, Kids (412) $25. (Handicap Accessible) Tickets are available at the Point Pleasant River Museum Tuesday thru Sunday. People may call the museum and with a credit card can purchase tickets over the phone and they will be mailed to them.

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Putnam resident named state’s Chief Technology Officer CHARLESTON - Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has named Putnam County resident Gale Given as West Virginia's Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective June 4.

Given replaces former CTO Kyle Shaffer who resigned in March.

"When then-Gov. Bob Wise recognized Gale as a Distinguished West Virginian, Gale's

leadership and technology skills were just beginning to turn heads at her employer, Verizon," Tomblin said. "After retiring from the telecommunications company, I am pleased Gale has decided to return home and lead the State Office of Technology where her skills and expertise will direct the future of efficient and effective gover-

nance."

A Point Pleasant native, Given began her career as an engineer and rose to become Verizon Corporation's State President of West Virginia, and, most recently, the company's State President of Pennsylvania and Regional President of Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia.

"I am so happy to be back home in the hills of West Virginia," Given said. "It is an honor to be given the opportunity to serve the citizens of the state through the work of the Office of Technology and the agencies it supports."

Given earned her Bachelors of Science and Masters of Business Administration degrees from

Marshall University.

In addition, Given received an honorary doctorate from Marshall University's School of Business in 2002, the same year she was inducted into the university's Business Hall of Fame.

Given lives in Teays Valley with her husband, Joe. Together they have three children: Brad, Erica and Drew.

Attorney General reaches settlement with collection agencies

By Jessica M. Karmasek www.wvrecord.com

CHARLESTON - West Virginia Attorney General Darrell McGraw announced Wednesday that his office has reached settlements with five out-of-state debt collection agencies, netting more than $700,000 for state consumers.

The five companies are Frontier Financial Group of Henderson, Nev.; United Debt Holding of Castle Rock, Colo.; Skutr Financial of Las Vegas; USCB Corp. of Archibald, Pa.; and Mauconduit and Luna of Hapeville, Ga. Under the agreements, the companies are required to pay

a total of $772,286 in refunds and cancelled debts to settle charges that they engaged in unlawful debt collection in West Virginia.

"State laws and regulations governing collection agencies are intended to protect both consumers and legitimate creditors from fraud and abuse," McGraw said in a statement Wednesday.

"The Tax Department has made it clear that debt buyers who buy charged-off debts for collection must comply with collection agency laws."

The attorney general began investigating the companies after receiving complaints that four of them were not licensed

in the state and that all five were collecting illegal Internet payday loans.

Oak Hill resident James Shuff filed a complaint against Frontier Financial.

Shuff said he knew there was a problem when he received a letter from the company demanding payment of a $615 debt to Money and More, an Internet payday lender based in California.

Because of information previously provided by the attorney general's Consumer Protection Division, Shuff knew the debt had been canceled and Money and More had been banned from doing business in West Virginia.

McGraw's investigation would later confirm that Frontier Financial was both unlicensed and attempting to collect Money and More's payday debts.

Further investigation disclosed that Frontier Financial was primarily collecting debts for two unlicensed debt buyers also named in the settlements, United Debt Holding and Skutr Financial.

Those companies were attempting to collect on Internet payday loans, illegal in West Virginia, and charged-off credit card debts, according to the Attorney General's Office.

Soon after, McGraw began investigating USCB and Mau-

conduit and Luna.

Although licensed to collect debts in West Virginia, USCB was found to be collecting charged-off Internet payday loans that it had purchased from various lenders. and Luna, Mauconduit meanwhile, was not licensed to collect debt in the state, McGraw's office said.

"Internet payday loans are harmful to consumers and have never been legal in West Virginia," the attorney general said.

"My office will continue to intervene whenever any agency, licensed or otherwise, is collecting unlawful debts here."

Obituaries

Page 6 – June 4-8, 2012 DONALD RAY ANDERSON DOROTHY MARIE (FEIPEL) BAHOR BRENNA DIANN BLANKENSHIP PAULINE BUTTA MARGARET GATENS CARGILL OLA MAE DAILEY MYRTLE P. McDONIE DAVIS WILLIAM J. FERRANTI KRIS ANN GRIZZELL FRY MARIE JOSEPHINE GUTHRIE ELAINE LESLIE HOLLYFIELD GENEVIEVE M. LANDERS RALPH FINLEY MANDEVILLE LILLIAN G. McCLURE JEREMY STEPHEN SAMPLES LINDA LOU SMITH WILLIAM FREDRICK WISE SNEED

DONALD RAY ANDERSON Donald Ray Anderson, 68, of Leon passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House West at Thomas Memorial Hospital following a long illness. He was a lifelong farmer, and enjoyed the outdoors.

Born July 28, 1943, in Charleston, he was the son of the late Perry Anderson and Lucy Mae Hicks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Perry Anderson; and a sister, Gloria Jean Legg.

In accordance with his wishes, his body was cremated. No services were scheduled at this time.

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

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

DOROTHY MARIE (FEIPEL) BAHOR Dorothy Marie (Feipel) Bahor, 92, of St. Albans left this life on May 24, 2012, to enter into her new life with Christ. Dorothy, Dottie, Grandma Dot and Dot were her most common names, but she will be missed the most as Mom. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest M. Bahor, in 1978. Dot was born in Detroit, Mich., where she eventually met and married Ernie.

They moved to the Charleston area in the 1940s for Ernie's work at Union Carbide. As many in this area from that era did, they settled in St. Albans to raise

their family.

Dorothy and Ernie had seven children, all of whom remain.

She is survived by Jean Young and husband, Skip, of Atlanta, Ga., Edward Bahor and wife, Corinne, of St. Albans, Carolyn Sutton and husband, John Y. Sutton, of Bridgeport, Jacqueline Brown of Townville, S.C., Loretta McGinnis and husband, John, of Dayton, Ohio, Debbie Tettenburn and husband, Frank, of St. Albans and Mary Busch of Richmond, Va. Dorothy is also survived by, and lives on through, 17 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was a great mother, grandmother and loyal wife and homemaker. We still miss her homemade cookies (and she didn't use a recipe).

She was raised during the Great Depression era where you had to work for all you gained. Her hard work ethic was a trademark of her personality, and that "gene" was passed on to all the kids.

And, to her and Ernie's credit, all the children graduated with a college degree. Dorothy gave back to her community in later years, volunteering at Thomas Memorial Hospital for 17 years.

Dorothy lived the last eight years at Broadmore Assisted Living in Teays Valley. She enjoyed bird-watching, watching Lawrence Welk and The Gaithers. Thank you, Broadmore, for all you have done for Dot. The family would like to express its heartfelt thanks to the staff at Dunbar Care and Rehabilitation Center. In this day of unpleasant hospital experiences, Dunbar Rehab was a pleasant surprise and an answer to prayer as the staff, from maintenance to the administrator, worked together to care for Dot in her last days, and genuinely cared for her and the family. We thank you, and God bless you.

Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Saturday, May 26, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, St. Albans with Father Patrick M. McDonough as celebrant. Burial followed in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.

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

Donations may be made to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 1023 Sixth Ave., St. Albans, WV 25177.

You may share memories or condolences with the family at

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BRENNA DIANN BLANKENSHIP Brenna Diann Blankenship, 27, of Buffalo passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Shadyside following a courageous battle with cancer. She was a 2002 graduate of Buffalo High School, and was currently employed as a pharmacy technician at CAMC Teays Valley, with federal and state certifications. Most of all, Brenna was a wonderful wife and mother who loved and cared for her children. She also enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family and friends.

Born September 11, 1984, she was the daughter of Beth (Richie) Harrison of Poca and Richard Shawn Bigham of Lancaster, Ohio.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her loving husband, Travis L. Blankenship; a daughter, Shelby Blankenship; a son, Mason Blankenship; a brother, Bryan Bigham of Buffalo; maternal grandparents, Ron and Pat Burdette of Buffalo; as well as a host of loving family and friends.

The family suggests memorial contributions are made to People's Federal Credit Union, which in turn will be used to present a gift in Brenna's memory to the staff of the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Shadyside for their exceptional and dignified care for Brenna during her final days.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 29, at Raynes Funeral Home, Eleanor Chapel with Pastor Mike Tucker officiating.

Burial followed in the Blankenship Family Cemetery, Buffalo.

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

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

The Putnam Standard great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Saturday, May 26, at CunninghamParker-Johnson Funeral Home with the Rev. Fairley McCormick officiating. Burial followed in Floral Hills Garden of Memories, Pocatalico.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Putnam Care and Rehab for the kindness shown to Pauline.

The family will accept memorial online condolences at cpjfuneralhome.com.

Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home assisted the Butta family

MARGARET GATENS CARGILL Margaret Gatens Cargill, 97, of Sarasota, Fla., formerly of Scott Depot, passed away from pneumonia at Lakewood Ranch Memorial Hospital on May 2, 2012.

She was born to the late Arthur and Clyde Gatens on August 16, 1914, in Bancroft. She was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Cargill, and daughter, Angela Cargill. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Ted, John, Hugh, Maurice, Paul and Joe Gatens.

She is survived by daughter, Carolyn Sue Fewell (Jim) of Sarasota; and sons, Jimmy of Sarasota, George (Nancy) of Monroe, NC, Keith (Vicki) of Kershaw, SC, and Chris (Linda) of Canal Winchester, OH. She is also survived by sisters, Judy Witt of Gaithersburg, Md, and Rosalie Waldorf or Milton; 12 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and one great-greatgrandchild.

Mrs. Cargill was a devout Catholic. She was dearly loved by all who met and knew her.

Funeral Mass was held at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Bancroft. Burial was in Haven of Rest Memory Gardens, Red House.

Gatens-Harding Funeral Home, Poca, was in charge of arrangements.

OLA MAE DAILEY PAULINE BUTTA Pauline Butta, 81, of Charleston left to join her husband and parents in Heaven on May 22, 2012.

She was the former owner and operator of Butta's Grocery Store.

Pauline loved people, and was an excellent saleslady and a friend to many.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert W. and Zona M. Paxton; husband, Faduch "Fats" Butta; and her sister, Corrine Neal.

Surviving her are sons, James R. Butta and wife, Becky, of Parkersburg and Mark A. Butta and wife, Leanne K., of Youngstown, Ohio; daughter, Maria Southall of Scott Depot; grandchildren, C.J. Butta, Valerie R. Porter, Kevin Southall, Dr. Lindsey G. Butta and Alexandra N. Butta; three

Ola Mae Dailey, 88, of Ona went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 25, 2012, at her residence, surrounded by all of her children and their spouses.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, May 29, at Heck Funeral Home, Milton with the Rev. James Dailey, Pastor Paul Meadows and Evan Dailey officiating. Burial followed in Forest Memorial Park, Milton.

She was born May 27, 1923, in Milton, a daughter of the late John W. and Sarah A. Jackson Ashworth. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, the Rev. Charles Denver Dailey; three sisters, Leona Ensor, Lula Lunsford and Opal Hanna; and eight brothers, Everett, Arnold, Linville, Harvey, Delbert, Bennie, Woodrow and Roy L. Ashworth.

Mrs. Dailey was a member of

Barkers Ridge United Baptist Church, Ona, and was a wonderful mother and homemaker.

She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Sara and Robert Bailey of Ona; three sons and daughters-in-law, Dennie and Patricia Dailey of Ona, Mike and Ollie Dailey of Teays Valley and Glen and Karen Dailey of Ona; eight grandchildren, Wayne (Mechelle) Dailey of Teays Valley, Scott Dailey of Ona, David (Jennifer) Dailey of Boyds, Md., Douglas (Karen) Dailey of Houston, Texas, Evan (Kelli) Dailey of Ona, Jennifer Dailey of Morgantown, Nathanael (Kelly) Bailey of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Elizabeth (Heiko) ter Haseborg of Morgantown; and 10 great-grandchildren, Emily, Allison, Kathleen, Abigail, Charles, Elise, Mason and Sydney Dailey, Jonah Bailey and Jannes ter Haseborg.

Heck Funeral Home, Milton, was in charge of arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Huntington.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.heckfuneralhome.com.

MYRTLE P. McDONIE DAVIS Myrtle P. McDonie Davis, 88, of Hurricane passed away Saturday, May 26, 2012.

Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, May 29, at Wallace Funeral Home, Milton, by Pastor Mark Finley. Burial followed in Forest Memorial Park.

She was born May 21, 1924, in Cabell County, a daughter of the late Thomas M. McDonie Sr. and Blanche D. Adkins McDonie. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marcellus L. "Morris" Davis; two brothers, Thomas McDonie Jr. and Clayton Ford McDonie; one sister, Patricia Ann Oxley; and son-in-law, Allen Harper.

She is survived by her daughter, Marsha Harper of Culloden; one sister, Eloise McDonie; three brothers, Gene, Royce and James McDonie; and two grandchildren, Allen Deron Harper and Crystal Dawn Harper.

The family would like to thank her doctors, nurses, aides and the staff of CAMC Teays Valley for all of their love and care.

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

WILLIAM J. FERRANTI William J. Ferranti, 69, of Hurricane passed away Friday, May 25, 2012. He was born in Michigan on March 5, 1943. He was employed at Capitol City Auto.

He leaves behind his wife, Vada Pauline Ferranti, and a host of family and friends. He will be sadly missed.

His family included Pennie Adkins and Kenny Carroll of Nitro; a sister, Trudy, and brothers, Frank, Joe and John, all of North Car-

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A memorial service was held Tuesday, May 29, at Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane.

Condolences and memories may be sent at allenfuneralhomewv.com.

KRIS ANN GRIZZELL FRY Kris Ann Grizzell Fry, 45, of Winfield went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 23, 2012.

She was born December 12, 1966, in Huntington, a daughter of the late James and Donna Grizzell.

She is survived by her husband, David Brent Fry; two loving daughters, Stephanie and Heather Fry; mother-in-law, Patricia Richmond; brother and his wife, James and Lora Grizzell; two sisters and their fiancés, Sherry Grizzell and Jim Hopkins and Deborah Grizzell and Paul North; sister-in-law and her husband, Yvonne and William Bane; brother-in-law, Phillip Fry; three nieces, Kimberly Jones, Kristen Bane and Isabella Grizzell; two nephews, Christopher Grizzell and Kyle Fry; best friends, Paula and Chris Lawson; and a host of other family and friends.

Funeral services were held Friday, May 25, at Maranatha Fellowship Church, St. Albans, with Pastor Darren Powell officiating.

Entombment followed in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.

Special thanks to Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston nurses and staff for the kindness and compassion shown to Kris and the family.

Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane, was in charge of arrangements.

MARIE JOSEPHINE GUTHRIE Marie Josephine Guthrie, 86, of St. Albans passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston.

She was born August 14, 1925, to the late Andrew and Maymie Stephenson Guthrie.

Marie was a retired LPN, and worked several years with CAMC Memorial Division. She was a volunteer at the hospital, and spent many hours there after her retirement.

She was a graduate of St. Albans High School, and attended nursing school. Marie served as a member of the Eastern Star.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, James, Donald and Charles Guthrie.

She is survived by her sister, Linda A. Snyder Cook of Piketon, Ohio; two brothers and sistersin-law, Crittened L. (Annalee) Guthrie and William L. (Evelyn) Guthrie, all of St. Albans; 14 nieces and nephews; and many grand-nieces and grandnephews too numerous to men-

tion.

Memorial services were held Saturday, May 26, at Bethany Baptist Church, St. Albans, with Pastor Tim Campbell officiating.

The family requests that donations be made to the American Heart Association, 162 Court St., Charleston, WV 25301.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.barlowbonsall.com.

Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home, Charleston was entrusted with the arrangements.

ELAINE LESLIE HOLLYFIELD Elaine Leslie Hollyfield, 63, of Hurricane passed away Friday, May 18, 2012, at home.

Elaine was a graduate of Dunbar High School, where she was a majorette and prom queen; Morris Harvey College; and George Washington University.

She worked as a physician's assistant in Charleston and Georgia until her retirement and return home to West Virginia.

Elaine loved traveling, gardening and her pets, including her beloved dog, Molly.

Elaine was preceded in death by her father, Jay F. Hollyfield; and brother, Jay F. Hollyfield Jr. Elaine is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Natalie Hollyfield of Charleston; mother, Velma Hollyfield; brother, Don M. Hollyfield; and uncle, Fred Canaday, all of Dunbar; aunt, Lakie Canaday of Princeton; former sister-in-law, Susan Hollyfield of Virginia; and nieces, Mindi Hollyfield of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Meredith Eaker of Forest, Va. A memorial service was held Saturday, May 26, at the First Baptist Church of Dunbar, Dunbar, WV 25064, with Pastor Philip Shields officiating.

The family suggests donations are made in her honor to the Putnam County Animal Relief Center, 1 Sabre Road, Winfield, WV 25213.

You may express online condolences at www.cookefuneralhome.com.

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

GENEVIEVE M. LANDERS Mrs. Genevieve M. Landers, loving wife, mother, grandma and mama, 84, of Bancroft went home to be with the Lord on May 24, 2012, at Thomas Memorial Hospital.

Genevieve was a member of Lone Oak Church of God Mission.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Landers; and children, Joyce Ann and Paul Ray Landers Jr. Mrs. Landers is survived by her children, Ray Landers and wife, Patsy, of Bancroft and Belinda Ludvigson and husband, Dave, of Rick Lake, Wis.; brother, Elden Tucker of Black Betsy; grandchil-

dren, Travis Ludvigson and wife, Jennifer, Paul Ludvigson, Joshua Landers and wife, Wendy, and Erika Lovejoy and husband, Tim; and great-grandchildren, Cody, Chase, Sammy, Colton, Zachery and Corbyn.

A tribute to the life of Mrs. Genevieve M. Landers was held Sunday, May 27, at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel. Entombment followed in Haven of Rest Memory Gardens.

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

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

RALPH FINLEY MANDEVILLE Ralph Finley Mandeville, 70, of St. Albans passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at Riverview Towers, peacefully in his home where he had resided for the past year. Ralph had also resided in Bainbridge and Ladoga, Ind., for many years.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Mandeville; father, Finley Kester Mandeville Jr.; and his three brothers, Ray Burton Mandeville, Richard Wayne Mandeville and Robert Wayne Mandeville.

Surviving are his mother, Reva L. Hartman of Charleston, S.C.; two sisters, Nancy L. Lawrence of St. Albans and Sandra Kay Mandeville of Charleston, S.C.; his son, James Covey Mandeville and his wife, Rachel, of Roachdale, Ind.; his daughter, Nicole Mandeville of St. Albans; and stepdaughters, Kathy McGuire and Brandy Downey of Indiana.

Additionally, Ralph is survived by 13 grandchildren who he loved very much; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many very special friends.

Ralph was an active member of the St. Albans Moose, as well as being an avid hunter and fisherman, and was the number one Mountaineers fan.

A service to honor the life of Ralph Mandeville was held Monday, May 28, at Snodgrass Funeral Home, where his son, James Covey Mandeville, gave his eulogy.

Memories of Ralph may be shared by visiting www.snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary.

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

LILLIAN G. McCLURE Lillian G. McClure, 78, of St. Albans passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House West after a long illness.

She was a former beautician at the Arthur B. Hodges Center, and was a Jehovah's Witness, attending the St. Albans congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses.

Lillian was preceded in death by her husband, Elwood V. McClure; her sister, Wanda "Dollie" Hamric; and parents, Orville H.

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Memorial service was held Saturday, May 26, 2012 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, Dunbar.

Although Lillian had very little family, she was surrounded by many, many good friends who became like family to her. She will be sadly missed by them all.

Donations may be made to the Hubbard Hospice House West, 4605 A MacCorkle Ave. SW, South Charleston, WV 25309.

Arrangements were in the care of Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.

JEREMY STEPHEN SAMPLES Jeremy Stephen Samples, 25, of Hurricane, formerly of Bomont, died suddenly on Thursday, May 24, 2012.

Jeremy, an avid hunter and fisherman who loved the outdoors, was a 2005 graduate of Clay County High School, where he played football and basketball, and later attended WVU and WV State. He attended Burke Memorial United Methodist Church, Camp Creek, and worked for Larry Morris Builders and the West Virginia Division of Highways.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Gale McTheny.

Jeremy is survived by his father, Stephen Samples, and stepmother, Alisha Samples, both of Poca; mother, Penny Gallagher, and stepfather, John Gallagher, both of Pinch; sister, Erika Maloney of Huntington; brother, Jacob McCoy Samples of Mount Olive; fiancée, Erin Price of Hurricane; paternal grandparents, Mike and Barbara Samples of Bomont; maternal grandmother, Mary McTheny of Elkview; stepgrandparents, Pam and Sharrell Anderson of Huntington; aunts, Barbara Morris and husband, Larry, of Elkview, Debra Smith of Ohio and Connie McTheny of Tennessee; uncles, Travis McTheny and wife, Julie, of Nitro and Joshua McTheny of Walton; and cousins, Travis Smith and wife, Jodie, Michael Smith, Jesse Smith, Stephanie Pauley and Steven Pauley.

Donations may be sent to Kathy Walker, 102 Fernwood Lane, Elkview, WV 25071.

Jeremy's funeral service was held Sunday, May 27, at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin with Pastor Allen Jones officiating.

Burial followed in Smith Family Cemetery, Bomont.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.maticsfuneralhome.com.

LINDA LOU SMITH Mrs. Linda Lou Smith, 70, of Poca went home to be with the Lord on May 26, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House West.

Linda was a member of the Nitro Church of the Nazarene.

She is survived by her husband, Arlie "Smitty" Smith; sons, Michael Smith and Melissa of Poca and Daniel Smith and Brandi of Poca; sister, Toby Saunders of Poca; brother, Robert "Bub" Ord of Georgia; and grandchildren, Ty, Taylor, Jaydon and a baby girl due in July. Linda was also blessed to have a host of nieces and nephews.

A tribute to the life of Mrs. Linda Smith was held Wednesday, May 30, at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home with Pastor David Clark officiating. Burial followed in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes.

The family suggests donations are made to Hubbard Hospice House West.

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

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

WILLIAM FREDRICK WISE SNEED William Fredrick Wise Sneed, 59, of St. Albans went to be with the Lord on May 20, 2012.

He was born January 1, 1953, in Malden to the late William Henry and Elizabeth Marie Newman Sneed. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Nettie Darby and Vicky Stansbury.

Fred was a former taxi driver for Yellow Top Cab Company.

He is survived by his loving family, daughters, Juanita Hobbs of Belle and Honey Pauley of Florida; stepsons, Isaac Chuangcrud of Charleston and Jon Chuangcrud of South Charleston; sister, Chelya Bell of South Carolina; brother, Randall Sneed of St. Albans; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was held Friday, May 25, at the United Christian Church, Simmons Creek, Belle, with Pastor Billie Mullins officiating.

Arrangements were in the care of Elk Funeral Home, 2001 Pennsylvania Ave., Charleston.

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Time For Service

Time For Service ~ Area Church Services ~

Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church ~ Buff Creek Rd. Hurricane, WV. "Helping the hurt get out of the dirt" Service TimesSunday morning 10:00 a.m.; Sunday eve. 6:00 p.m.; Wed. Eve Bible study 7:00 p.m. Special meeting 4th Saturday each month at 7:00 p.m. All area Churches welcome.

Heaven is obtainable, Hell is avoidable. We still preach The Book, The Blood and, The Blessed Hope. Pastor Ernie Spence – 304-617-2752.

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

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

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

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

Morning Worship, 6:00 p.m.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.

Morning Worship; 7:00 p.m.

Evening Worship. Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Mid-week Service. Pas-

tor Wayne Burch. 304-937-3447.

~ 4345 Teays Valley Road, Scott Depot, WV. 757-9166.

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

Pastor Dr. Rod Taylor.

Sunday School 9 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship 10 a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Mid Week Service 7 p.m. www.thedepotlive.com

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

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

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

Free clothes for everyone!

Pastor: Rev. Charles V. Williams.

Phone: 304-757-8400.

First Baptist Church~ “Connecting People to Jesus Christ” 2635 Main Street, Hurricane, WV, 25526 – 304-562-9281. Dr. James E. Lutz, Senior Pastor. Sunday services: 8:50 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 6:30 p.m. Sunday School – 10 a.m.; Wednesday 6:30 p.m. www.fbcoh.com Good Hope Baptist Church ~ Turkey Creek Road, Hurricane.

Sunday Worship Service 10 a.m.

Ascension Catholic Church 905 Hickory Mill Rd., Hurricane, WV, 25526. 304-562-5816.

Services: Saturday evening 5:30 p.m. Sunday morning 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Rev. Neil R. Buchlein, Pastor. www.ascensionwv.com Cross of Grace Lutheran Church ~ 30 Grace Drive, Hurricane, WV, 25526. 304-562-0616.

Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.

Sunday - 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship Pastor Jerry Kliner, STS. “Where people discover Jesus and grow in Faith”. www.coglutheran.com Scott Depot Christ Fellowship

Teays Valley Baptist Church ~ Dr. John D. Smith, Pastor.

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

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

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

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

Buffalo Nazarene Church ~ Rt. 62, Buffalo, WV, 25033.

Sunday School Service 10 a.m.; Sunday Worship Service 11 a.m.; Sunday night Worship Service 6 p.m. Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

Pastor Sherry Kinsey 937-3258.

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

Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

Pastor Mike Tucker.

Manilla Chapel ~ Manilla Ridge Road, Robertsburg, WV. SUNDAY: Morning service 10 a.m.; Evening service 6:00 p.m.

TUESDAY: Bible Study at 7 p.m.

Everyone welcome.

Way of Truth Tabernacle ~ 900 Roosevelt Dr., Eleanor, WV. Services: Sunday morning 10:00 a.m.; Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.; Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Pastor Nathan Morris (304)543-8053. A new beginning on the old path.

Bethel Baptist – Upper Mud River Road, Sias, WV. Services: Sunday morning 10 a.m.; Sunday night 6 p.m.; Wednesday night 7:00 p.m.

Glad Tidings Assembly of God ~ 121 Mill Road, Hurricane, WV,

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25526.

Adult & Children’s Service Sunday 10:30 a.m., Sunday Evening Worship 6:00 p.m., Wednesday Midweek Service 7:00 p.m.

Church Phone 304-562-3074.

Pastor: Rebekah Jarrell. Asst.

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

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

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

Sunday Evening Worship Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Evening Bible Studies 7:00 p.m.

Tm Jorgensen, Minister.

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

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

Pastor Robert Fulton, 304-5862180.

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

Kanawha Valley Baptist Church ~ 949 Roosevelt Ave., (U.S. Rt. 62), Eleanor, WV 25070. Pastors: John Hage and Art Hage. Phone

304-437-3513 and 304-437-2740.

Services: 3:00 p.m. Sundays and 6:30 p.m. Thursdays.

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

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

Wednesday. Pastor: Robert Adkins. Everyone welcome.

Providence Baptist Church ~ Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot, WV. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Sunday morning Worship 11 a.m.; Sunday night 7 p.m. Pastor: Rev. Bob Kelly. Phone 304-586-2832.

Gateway Christian Church ~ Weekly Sunday Evening Service at 6 p.m. Valley Park, Hurricane, WV. Adult & Children’s Ministry available. For more information please call 304-727-8919 or visit www.gatewaychurch.net. Senior Minister: Dave Stauffer. LOVE GOD – LOVE PEOPLE – SERVE. Lakeview Christian Church ~ 108 Lakeview Drive, Hurricane, WV, 25526. Services: Sunday – 11 am and 6:30 pm; Wednesday – 7 pm. Pastor: Jeff Maynard. Phone 304-562-9265.

Faith Independent Church ~ Sunday School 10am, Sunday Morning Worship 11am, Sunday Choir Practice 6 p.m., Sunday Evening Service 7 p.m.; Wednesday Prayer Meeting & Bible Study 7 p.m. A little country church set on the side of Rt. 62 in the big town of Black Betsy, WV. Pastoral Team: Michael Landers and Randy Browning Sousanah FWB Church ~ Charley Creek Road, Culloden.

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.; Sunday Night Service 7:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Service 7:00 p.m.

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Just send us • The Name of Your Church • Where Your Church Is Located • The Days And Times of Church Services • Pastor’s Name • Phone Number Simply fax or mail this information to us or give us a call at (304) 743-6731.

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Call Sharon 630479-2982. (2tp 5-29) VINTAGE JEWELRY – Call 304-6383865. (rtc 4-24)

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

NORITAKE CHINA - Golden Cove 5 piece place setting, service for 12. Original $1,650, asking $1,200. Call for more information 304-757-4584. (rtc)

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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) PART-TIME FREELANCE WRITERS NEEDED – Putnam and Cabell counties.

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