The Putnam Standard

Monday, May 21, 2012

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Tomblin appoints Leslie to fill judicial vacancy

Run For The Wall riders return Wednesday

By Jack Bailey jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com

CHARLESTON - Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has announced the appointment of Teays Valley lawyer, J. Robert Leslie, as Circuit Judge for the 29th Judicial Circuit serving Putnam County.

Leslie will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of The Honorable O.C. Spaulding.

"Judge Spaulding's contributions to our judiciary were sincerely appreciated and it was with a heavy heart that I accepted his resignation," said Tomblin. "I'm pleased Bob has accepted this opportunity to serve the people of Putnam County as Circuit Judge."

A graduate of Marshall University and Ohio Northern University College of Law, Leslie has built a respected law practice and has given back to the community over the years by providing pro bono legal services.

Leslie has over 18 years of experience in the courtroom and, for the past 11 years, has practiced with Tyree, Embree & Leslie. Over the course of his career, Leslie has tried numerous civil and criminal cases and has been active in community efforts.

A Democrat, Leslie recently won his party’s nomination for the 29th Judicial Circuit in the May Primary. He will face Republican Joe Reeder in the November General Election.

Leslie is married to Amy (Hensley) Leslie, and they reside in Hurricane.

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

HURRICANE – The annual stop in Putnam County by motorcycle riders crossing the country on the Run For The Wall will take place on Wednesday at approximately 5 p.m.

More than 300 riders are expected to stop at Valley Park in Hurricane Wednesday for an overnight stay in the area. There will be a welcome ceremony complete with food for the riders at Valley Park and the Wave Pool will be open for riders who want to cool off or take a shower after a day on the road. Riders then can stay overnight camping in Valley Park, or at area hotels.

Riders have been stopping off in Hurricane for at least the past 10 years, said state Run For The Wall Coordinator Duane Maxey.

He said that while all stops that the riders make are special, he has heard great feedback from riders in the past about their time in Putnam County.

“All the stops are really good,” Maxey said. “But Putnam County is right up there. A lot of the riders have told me that it is one of the highlights. They are really treated right.”

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Riders arrive at Valley Park in Hurricane as part of the 2011 Run For The Wall. Riders will return to Valley Park this Wednesday as part of the 2012 Run. Standard File Photo

Unemployment drops to 5.5 percent in Putnam County

By Jack Bailey jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com

WINFIELD – Putnam County's unemployment rate continued to be well below the state average in April according to figures released Friday by WorkForce West

Virginia.

Putnam County's unemployment rate for April stood at 5.5 percent, while the overall state unemployment rate was 6.7 percent.

Putnam County's unemployment rate declined from 5.6 per-

cent in March and was lower than all of its surrounding counties.

Unemployment rates declined in 41 other counties as well. Ten counties reported rising unemployment rates,including Boone, Hardy, Lincoln, Logan, Mingo,

Monongalia, Pocahontas, Raleigh, Randolph, and Wyoming. Three counties, Jefferson, Marion, and Taylor, reported no change in their unemployment rates in April. Counties SEE RATE ON PAGE 3

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Community Calendar

Page 2 – May 21, 2012 Putnam County 4-H camp to host 180 youths Songs, skits and sports – it seems like a simple approach to summertime fun. But for the 180 youths registered for Putnam County 4-H Camp it’s just a few activities in a week of service and learning.

The camp takes place June 2428 at Camp Virgil Tate. This year’s theme is “4-H Camp: Where Dreams Come True”. Camp activities will be planned around this Disney theme, and includes a “Prince and Princess Ball”.

For more than a century, 4-H has focused on agricultural science, electricity, mechanics, entrepreneurship and natural sciences. Today, 4-H out-ofschool opportunities also exist in subjects like rocketry, robotics, bio-fuels, renewable energy and computer science.

To learn more about new opportunities in the 4-H program and for more information about 4-H Camp, visit www.putnam.ext.wvu.edu, or contact your local WVU Extension Service at 304-586-0217.

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 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.

Covered Bridge Car Club Cruise-In The last Friday of the month from April through September come out to Perry-Morris Square in Milton when The Covered Bridge Car Club hosts a Cruise-In beginning at 5 p.m. and continuing until dusk. For more information, call Andrew at 304-743-5321 or 304-654-0745 or email coveredbridgecarclub@msn.com.

Memorial Day Celebration!

Monday, May 28th at 11 a.m. – VFW and American Legion will host a ceremony at the War Memorial in Winfield.

FREE DENTAL DAYS for WV Children!

Wilson Martino Dental's WV Healthy Kids Drive - FREE Dental Day for all WV Children ages 12 and under. Free Services include: cleaning, exam, xrays, fluoride treatments and any necessary doctor work that can be completed that day (like fillings, extractions, etc...). Services

State Farm® Providing Insurance and Financial Planning Home Office, Bloomington, Illinois 61710

Tom Midkiff, Agent P.O. Box 661 Winfield, WV 25213 Bus 304-586-1000 tom@tommidkiff.com

Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there.®

are FREE regardless of insurance status - no strings attached! WV CHIP insurance information will be available and kids can meet Dudley the Dinosaur!

Appointments are encouraged and can be made by calling the office below or phoning toll free: 1-87-SMILE-WIDE and selecting the office nearest you. Additional information can be found on our website: www.wilsonmartinodental.com Date and local location: July 9, 2012 - Teays Valley 304201-7645

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

The shelter is located behind Winfield Middle School.

Kids Day Out / Fishing Derby When: June 2nd beginning at 8 a.m. with registration at 8:30 a.m. at large shelter Where: Valley Park Ponds in Hurricane.

More info: Call 304-562-0518 ext. 10 Free Event with prizes and activities!

CASA Program seeking Volunteers The Court Appointed Special Advocate program for Putnam County seeks volunteers to serve as advocates for children who have been abused and neglected. Volunteers must have flexible schedules (some daytime hours are required), complete a 30-hour training session and undergo a background check. For more information, call Kim Runyon Wilds at 304-523-9587, ext.

307.

City of Hurricane to Flush Water System through May 31 The City of Hurricane Water Department began flushing the water system on April 2 and will continue through Thursday, May 31.

During that time, residents may experience some turbidity or cloudiness for a short period during and immediately after the

line flushing.

Residents should check water prior to doing laundry.

Chris Cozen to conduct workshop at Main Street Studio Just confirmed, so mark your calendar now! Chris Cozen – Golden Artist will be conducting a workshop on Golden Acrylics, Fluid Acrylics, Mediums and Gels… etc on September 8th and 9th. This will be a hands-on workshop with demonstration and material education. A finished project is not the goal for this workshop, but rather an understanding of the paints and mediums Golden offers.

For more information, call Terry at the Studio - 304-9821522.

T.O.P.S. No. 150 Weekly meetings of TOPS "Take Off Pounds Sensibly," are held at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at Lighthouse Baptist Church, 2440 US Route 60, Hurricane. For more info., call Sharon, 304-523-4618.

SC Public Library announces Holiday Closings The South Charleston Public Library will be closed Friday, May 25, 2012 for a staff training and day and Saturday May 26 – Monday May 28, 2012 for Memorial Day. The library will reopen on Tuesday, May 29, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Expectant Parents' Program The CAMC Family Resource Center conducts a "Becoming a Family" program at CAMC Teays Valley Hospital. Programs, services and classes are designed to help expectant parents gain as much information as possible on parenthood.

Attendees (including family and friends, depending on the nature of the class) will leave feeling supported and more confident during the process.

The program includes special classes on preparing for childbirth, preparing siblings, pediatric CPR, breastfeeding, infant massage and pregnancy mas-

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The Putnam Standard sage (for couples).

Contact the hospital for more details.

Winfield Lions Club building Available to Rent The Winfield Lions Club building is available to rent for showers, birthday parties and other functions.

Overlooking the Kanawha River, with an outdoor grilling area and picnic space available, the building is air-conditioned, has a complete kitchen and seats up to 50.

For rates and more information, call 304-755-5539.

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.

Free Scrapbooking Classes Free Scrapbooking classes “On a Budget” are held at Hometown Senior Center every Monday & Thursday at 10 a.m. For more information, call 304-586-2745.

Nitro Senior Citizens sponsor Bingo!

The Nitro Senior Citizens sponsor bingo Thursdays in the Nitro Community Center, 21st Street. Doors open at 5 p.m. Regular bingo starts at 7:00 p.m. Raffles, jack-pots and complimentary coffee are included. A smoking area and concessions are available Proceeds benefit Nitro Senior Citizens’ programs.

Scary Creek Paintball Hours: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday, 1 - 6 p.m. Sunday, MondayFriday by appointment only (groups of 10 or more).

Open year-round and in operation since 1992, Scary Creek Paintball offers more than 25 acres of paintball fields, including three acres of urban action.

Call 800-870-5973 or go online at www.scarycreek.com. Scary Creek Paintball, 4345 Scary Creek Road, Scott Depot.

Discount packages range from all-inclusive (all rental equipment and paintballs) from $20 (100 paintballs) to $30 (500 paintballs) per day.

Community News

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May 21, 2012 – Page 3

Winfield man says Kanawha family law judge erred

By Lawrence Smith www.wvrecord.com

CHARLESTON - A Putnam County man wants a family law judge's contempt order quashed because he says in his case, the judge lacked the power to even consider it.

Jarrell Gay Scott filed a writ of prohibition May 10 in Kanawha Circuit Court against Family Law Judge Mike Kelly. In his writ, Jarrell, 67, a Winfield resident, alleges Kelly erred in asserting jurisdiction in his divorce that was finalized by a circuit judge nearly 20 years ago.

According to the writ, Christy Dawn Scott-Cline, 40, filed for divorce from Scott in 1992. C. Page Hamrick III, the lawmaster who heard their divorce, recommended that Scott pay Cline $6,511.54.

The amount included $4,924.04 in medical bills, $257.50 for her share of their checking account, Hamrick's fee of $330 and her attorney's fee of $1,000. On May 4, 1993, then- Judge John Hey accepted Hamrick's recommendation, and entered a final divorce order.

When Scott failed to pay Cline the money by Sept. 28, 1993, she

asked for, and received a suggestee execution from the Circuit Clerk's Office on Oct. 4. Records show, she filed it the next day in the County Clerk's Office.

Aside from filing her judgment against him, Scott alleges Cline has made no effort to collect on it in the last 18 years except file a motion for contempt against him on Nov. 18. During a final hearing held April 4, Kelly granted Cline's motion, and ordered Scott to post a bond while he appealed the decision.

According to the writ, during the hearing Scott made a motion to dismiss Cline's motion on the

grounds Kelly lacked the jurisdiction to hear it. However, Kelly orally denied Scott's motion.

Since the hearing, Scott avers that he has yet to receive "an order finding him in contempt and ordering him to post a bond."

In his writ, Scott maintains Kelly overstepped his bounds by finding him in contempt because he shouldn't have heard Cline's motion in the first place. Despite family law judges replacing family law masters following passage of a 2000 constitutional amendment, Scott maintains, because they have limited jurisdiction, family law judges cannot rule on

matters arising from a circuit judge's decision especially one that occurred prior to the family court's creation.

Also, Scott says state law allows for various remedies Cline can pursue to enforce her judgment against him without going to the extraordinary step of filing a motion for contempt. Among those are filing suit in circuit court.

As of presstime, a hearing has yet to be scheduled on Scott's writ. He is represented by St. Albans attorney Duane C. Rosenlieb Jr. The case is assigned to Judge Tod J. Kaufman.

down 8,200 over the year. The national unemployment rate declined one-tenth of a percentage point to 8.1 percent in April.

Total non-farm payroll employment declined 1,800, with losses of 1,300 in the goodsproducing sector and 500 in the service-providing sector.

Within the goods-producing sector, employment declines included 1,000 in mining and log-

ging, 200 in manufacturing, and 100 in construction. Within the service-providing sector, employment declines included 800 in professional and business services, 700 in government, 200 in financial activities, and 100 in other services. Employment gains included 800 in educational and health services, 300 in trade, transportation, and utilities, and 200 in leisure and hospi-

tality.

Since April 2011, total nonfarm payroll employment has risen 6,200, with gains of 4,800 in the service-providing sector and 1,400 in the goods-producing sector.

Employment gains included 4,000 in educational and health services, 2,200 in construction, 1,700 in leisure and hospitality, 1,000 in professional and busi-

ness services, and 900 in government.

Employment declines included 2,100 in trade, transportation, and utilities, 600 in manufacturing, 500 in financial activities, 200 in mining and logging, and 200 in other services.

West Virginia’s not seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined three-tenths of a percentage point to 7.0 percent in April.

RATE FROM PAGE 1 with unemployment rates below five percent included Jefferson (4.9 percent) and Monongalia (4.6 percent). Counties with unemployment rates above 11 percent included Webster (11.6 percent), Boone (12.1 percent), and Pocahontas (12.7 percent).

Overall, the number of unemployed state residents fell 1,000 to 53,800. Total unemployment was

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Foundation creates scholarship at MU School of Medicine HUNTINGTON – The Huntington Clinical Foundation has pledged $40,000 to create a scholarship for the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine.

The scholarship will provide a $10,000 award for an entering first-year medical student for each of the next four years.

“This is the second scholarship created for the School of Medicine by the Huntington Clinical Foundation and we are

exceedingly appreciative of their generosity,” said Linda Holmes, director of development and alumni affairs. “Helping medical students achieve their dream of becoming a physician is a noble endeavor and we salute the Huntington Clinical Foundation for their commitment to medical education.”

Dr. Ken Wolfe, a trustee with The Huntington Clinical Foundation, and Jim Morgan, secretary-treasurer, say the local

private foundation supports scientific research and scholarships.

“The Huntington Clinical Foundation, which is funded by the Switzer Trust, has the mission to provide funds to help improve medical care and education in West Virginia,” Wolfe said. “Helping Marshall's medical school attract the best and brightest students is an excellent example of the goal of our foundation and should pay sig-

nificant dividends to our region in the future.”

“The trustees are pleased to be able to fulfill the object of the foundation in providing this medical education scholarship,” Morgan said. “The efforts will benefit the entire region.”

The scholarship, known as the Huntington Clinical Foundation Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine Expendable Scholarship, will be awarded to an entering first-

year student chosen by the School of Medicine Scholarship Committee in conjunction with the Marshall University Financial Aid Office.

The Huntington Clinical Foundation created the first expendable scholarship for medical students in 2010.

An expendable scholarship is one that does not accrue interest and can only be awarded based upon the available balance.

Marc Harshman appointed state’s new poet laureate CHARLESTON - Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has appointed Marc Harshman as West Virginia's Poet Laureate, filling the vacancy left by the late Irene McKinney who passed away in February 2012.

Harshman's appointment is effective immediately.

"I'm pleased Marc has accepted this unique opportunity to serve as Poet Laureate," said Tomblin. "Whether it's one of his

children's stories or a prose poem, Marc's creativity serves as a reminder of the immeasurable talent of West Virginia's authors.

I hope, in this new capacity, he will continue to challenge himself and inspire a new generation of writers."

Harshman graduated from Bethany College with a Bachelor of Arts in 1973, Yale University Divinity School with a Master of

Arts in Religion in 1975 and the University of Pittsburgh with a Master of Arts in English in 1978.

A poet and storyteller, Harshman has authored 11 children's books including "Only One," a Reading Rainbow review title on PBS TV and "The Storm," a Junior Library Guild selection, a Smithsonian Notable Book for Children, a Children's Book Council Notable Book for Social Studies,

and a 1995 Parent's Choice Award recipient. Two new children's titles are forthcoming and he is at work on several other projects in both poetry and children's books.

Harshman is a recipient of the West Virginia Arts Commission Fellowship in Poetry, and his prose poems have recently won an award from Literal Latté and been nominated for a Pushcart

Prize.

His poems have appeared in numerous other journals and been anthologized in the landmark West Virginia poetry collection, Wild Sweet Notes, as well as

by Kent State University, the University of Iowa, University of Georgia, the University of Arizona, and multiple volumes of Shepherd University's Anthology of Appalachian Writers.

Business After Hours set for Tuesday at Fireside Grille HURRICANE -- The next Business After Hours sponsored by the

Putnam County Chamber of Commerce will take place at Fire-

May Birthdays!

Happy Birthday to ALL Mert Davis – May 21st Stacy Link Rebekka Venoy Lana Call Roy Burns Sr. Della Armstrong – May 18th Samantha Nunley – May 19th Heather Dillon – May 21st Lorene Jividen – May 30st Robert Liptrap Naomi Lovejoy Rebecca Blankenship Janet G. Chapman Gerald Clagg If you - or someone you know Charlotte Curtiss will be celebratrating a birthday Ayesha R. French in the coming months...

Emilee Hodges Call 304-743-6731 and give us William Holmes their name - OR just email the Michelle Kruse information to William Melton trudyblack@theputnamstandard.com Dwight Musser

Side Grille in Hurricane from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 22.

Business After Hours provides a social, but professional venue for business people to make new contacts and expand their presence in the business community.

FireSide Grille is located at 4170

State Route 34 Hurricane, WV 25526 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 $500, but you must be present to win. RSVPs are required by Monday, May 21.

To make reservations, please contact the Chamber at 304.757.6510 or chamber@putnamcounty.org.

You can also visit the website at www.putnamchamber.org.

Supreme Court, School Board to sign agreement WINFIELD -- Supreme Court Justice Robin Jean Davis and the Putnam County Board of Education will sign a memorandum of understanding implementing a truancy probation officer in Putnam County during a ceremony at 7 p.m. tonight (Monday) at the Putnam County Board of Education Office, 9 Courthouse Drive, Winfield.

Twenty-Ninth Judicial Circuit Judge Phillip M. Stowers previously asked the school board to fund the officer’s salary as part of his “Truancy Triage” program.

Since he began the program in 2009 there has been a 60 percent drop in new truancy cases in the county.

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Community News

May 21, 2012 – Page 5

Legislators receive update on prison overcrowding during interims

by Tom Miller PressNet Reporter

CHARLESTON -- Former legislator Joe DeLong, currently acting director of the Regional Jail Authority, told a legislative study committee last week that 1,800 state-sentenced inmates are now "parked" in the state's 10 regional jails and "they can't absorb any more inmates" that are supposed to be in the state prison system.

He suggested the Legislative Oversight Committee on Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority double the present $2 that the Division of Corrections pays for each day for each prisoner temporarily lodged in the regional jail system.

He said this increase would finance parole-mandatory courses for state-sentenced inmates and pave the way to send 1,200 state inmates annually to the parole board.

"Everybody is eligible for pa-

role, except for those individuals who have been sentenced to life without mercy," he told the committee members.

Meanwhile, Commissioner Robert Roswall of the state's Bureau of Senior Services told members of two legislative committees that the budget for his agency has grown from $55.5 million in 2003 to $93.1 million for the new fiscal year that starts July 1. But even that increase hasn't enabled the Bureau to keep up with the needs of the state's growing elderly population.

He said about 500 people are now on the waiting list for a waiver to provide them with inhome care as Medicaid-eligible seniors who have illnesses or disabilities that would otherwise require nursing home care. This would cost in excess of $10 million a year--partially funded with federal matching funds.

"It's a difficult time to find that kind of money," said Roswall,

who only became commissioner about four months ago.

Money from the state lottery is the major funding source for this state's senior services, providing $42.8 million in the upcoming 2012-2013 budget.

But that amount is lower than previous years because overall lottery revenue has dropped from its peak year in 2006-2007.

Several legislators also took issue during the interim meetings last week with an executive order from Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin that will limit the wording on Division of Highway signs that are placed in memory of state military veterans.

The governor had issued the order to bring West Virginia into compliance with the federal Uniform Traffic Control Device Manual which states that these signs dedicating highway bridges or roads to veterans must be limited to the honoree's name, rank and branch of the military.

The federal manual prohibits

the use of such additional information on the sign such as "Medal of Honor recipient" or "KIA, Vietnam".

Several members of the legislature's Select Committee on Infrastructure objected to the executive order.

"Someone said one size fits all and common sense doesn't apply," said Delegate Kevin Craig, D-Cabell. "The federal government is going to tell us what we can put up on a sign on rural route X?" Attorneys for the legislative committee told lawmakers the executive order from the governor takes precedence since the Legislature merely adopts a resolution requesting that a division of the executive branch of state government install the signs.

Meanwhile, the Legislature's Select Committee on Children, Juveniles and Other Issues decided at last Tuesday's meeting here it wants to renew efforts to make it a felony not to notify po-

lice within 24 hours when a child 11 years of age or younger is missing.

Widely known as "Caylee's Law", it results from a wellknown case in Florida where a young girl named Caylee Anthony died.

The girl's mother made no effort to report her daughter missing to police for 31 days and police charged the mother with murder.

She was subsequently acquitted after a lengthy trial but the incident triggered efforts in several states to make it a crime when a parent, guardian or custodian fails to report a child missing, The proposed legislation was considered at the 2012 session of the Legislature but died in the House Judiciary Committee.

The next round of legislative interim committee meetings will begin on Monday, June 25 and continue through Wednesday, June 27.

Victim Assistance grants awarded to two Putnam groups CHARLESTON -- Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has announced 54 public and private non-profit agencies throughout the State received a total of $2,757,156 in Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance grant funds.

The following two grants were awarded for programs in Putnam County: Family Counseling Connection, Inc. $132,212 These funds will provide for the salaries of a full-time REACH Program Coordinator, a parttime REACH Program Assistant, a portion of two full-time Therapists, and a portion of a full-time Child Therapist to provide direct services to victims of sexual violence in Kanawha, Putnam and

Jackson Counties.

Putnam County Commission $37,755 These funds will provide for the salaries for both a full-time and a part-time Victim Liaison in the Putnam County Prosecuting Attorney's Office to provide direct services to crime victims in

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The VOCA funds are awarded from the Office for Victims of

Crime, the Office of Justice Programs of the U. S. Department of Justice. These funds are adminis-

tered by the West Virginia Division of Justice and Community Services.

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Outdoor News

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Herbert Hoover's forgotten outdoors legacy

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

You know about the Herbert Hoover who became the scapegoat for the Great Depression.

Let me tell you a little about was.

He was one only three presidents to not take a presidential salary.

The other two were George Washington, who refused it and John F. Kennedy, who like Hoover, donated his to charity.

Herbert Hoover loved America. He also loved fish.

"All men and boys,” Hoover writes, “are endowed with certain inalienable rights, including life,

liberty, and theBy pursuit of happiness, which obviously includes the pursuit of fish."

Herbert Hoover had many, many memorable quotes about fishing. That's because when he wasn't fishing, he was talking about fishing, or helping fish in some way.

This is the guy who devoted two chapters of his presidential memoirs to fishing, wrote a book “Fishing for Fun, to Wash Your Soul,” (it is excellent) and was president of the Izaak Walton League. Maybe fishing had something to do with his long life – he was one of only three presidents to live past 90 (Ronald Regan and John Adams were the other two).

As a conservationist, he picked up where Theodore Roosevelt left off and took it a step further to apply those principles to fisheries, which were in grave danger in the 1920s. As an environmentalist, he was light years ahead of his time. As a fisherman, he had few equals.

There was a reason he was so dedicated to fish and what that love of fishing never faded in his heart. When he was nine years old, his parents died. He was sep-

arated from his siblings and sent to live alone with an aunt and uncle in Oregon. In fishing, he found solitude and an escape from a world that dealt the boy such pain.

As a young man, he was a brilliant mining engineer – one of the best of his day. He invested what he made well and became a millionaire. In his 47 years of public service, he donated every government paycheck to charity.

In his various cabinet posts, he organized the supplying all the necessary food for the U.S. Army Expeditionary Force that turned the tide against Germany in World War I and fed a billion people in 57 countries.

As president, he did more in a single term than most do in two.

He gets this unfair rap (remember history is the story told by victors, such as F.D.R. who borrowed much of the New Deal from his distant cousin Teddy's ideas), but he was the first to propose Social Security. He gave the orders to bring down Al Capone.

Hoover created the Veterans Administration, established the Federal Bureau of Prisons and reorganized the Bureau of Indian Affairs to protect Indians from

exploitation.

But the one legacy of his that is most lasting – and one that F.D.R. didn't later borrow and take credit for – was his tireless work to save America's fisheries and his beloved fish. He used his presidency to begin the work that would rescue American fisheries from the brink of destruction.

He set aside more than 5.2 million acres of national parks and forests. One of his first acts in office was to revamp the Bureau of Fisheries, oust its chief and work to establish cooperation between states to protect fisheries.

Hoover described the situation in the late 1920s as very bleak: "The salmon and halibut fisheries in the Northwest and Alaska were slowly dying out. The shad and bluefish fisheries on the Atlantic coast were going.

The great salmon and sturgeon fisheries on the Atlantic side had completely gone... Game fish were getting scarcer and scarcer all over the country."

Keep in mind, the preceding times had been a period of great extirpation and extinction.

Had it not been for visionaries like Hoover and Theodore Roo-

sevelt and, as much as I hate to give the Sierra Club any ink, John Muir, the fate of many of our fish might have been the same as that of the bison who used to roam in Putnam and Cabell counties.

He continued the battle long after he yielded the White House to Franklin Roosevelt. With great vision, he realized that filling streams with artificially-raised fish only masks greater problems. This idea was at least a halfcentury ahead of its time.

"Even this is useless unless we can check pollution of our streams," he wrote.

He laughed at Calvin Coolidge for preferring worms to flyfishing, but to others, his quirks could also be laughable at times.

Decades after he left office, Hoover accepted an offer for a Colorado fishing trip from Dwight Eisenhower, despite the fact the men despised each other.

At 4 a.m., Eisenhower picked up Hoover, who, to Ike's amazement, wore a tie with his hip waders.

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

Hunters Helping the Hungry in need of donations

By David Payne Sr. davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com

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ways had plenty of venison, what it needs worse than deer is cash.

The deer from the 2011 season are now finding their way onto area dinner tables and the program is looking for cash donations to help it do more.

Last season marked the 20th year for the program, which accepts donated venison to give to needy West Virginians via foodbanks.

Since then, the program has provided 770,000 pounds of ground venison to needy families who need the nutritious meat.

West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Director Frank Jezioro presented the program

with a check for $75,000, money raised from private individuals and businesses who donated money for an opportunity to participate in guided antlerless deer hunts in December.

The fundraiser has grown a great deal since it collected $17,000 five years ago.

Hunters Helping the Hungry allows hunters to donate legallyharvested deer to certified processors, who grind and package the venison so it can be distributed to soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, senior centers, missions, churches and community centers around the state.

The program has no DNR funding and must pay for the

meat processing with cash donations.

Since its inception in 1992, the program has provided nearly 1 million meals worth of lean, nutritious venison to needy West Virginians. Officials say, however, that the program is capable of far more.

The program has never had difficulty obtaining venison donations – those abound.

The bottleneck has always been the program's ability to pay for meat processing and actually has to restrict donations based on what it can afford to process.

The program never turns away a hunter's offer of venison, but instead restricts meat dona-

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tions by limiting the number of processors who accept the donated deer.

In fact, out of the hundreds of meat processors in the West Virginia, donations are accepted at only 17 of them. Only 13 of the state's 55 counties are represented.

Putnam County have no participating processors. Cabell has two, Nelson's Custom Processing in Milton and Rolfe's Custom and Commercial Meat Processing in Ona. For more information concerning the program, or to discuss tax-deductible donations, contact Gene Thorn or Judy Channell at 304-924-6211.

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Page 7 – May 21, 2012 BETTY ELIZABETH ANDERSON JAMES RAY COLLINS GERALD C. DEMARCO JOHN SAMUEL DUFFY MYRTLE MARIE ESTEP GLORIA JEAN SOWARDS PEAK RITA KAY WILCOX EDGAR HUNT WORLEY JR. RUTH ANN YOUNG

BETTY ELIZABETH ANDERSON Betty Elizabeth Anderson, 87, of St. Albans passed away Friday, April 27, 2012.

Born October 6, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Abraham Massey and Della Massey Stanley.

Betty is survived by daughters, Sue (Corkey) Lovejoy of St. Albans and Jackie Porter of Milton; brothers, James L. (Claudia) Massey of Sylvester and Maynard ( Jean) Daniel of Lexington, Ky.; grandchildren, Jon (Lisa) James of Roanoke, Va., Jeff (Regina) Holbert of Scott Depot, T.J. ( Jessica) Holbert of St. Albans, Nathan (Cori) Porter of Murrieta, Calif., Beth Porter ( Jason) Duke of East Liverpool, Ohio, and Nick ( Jennifer) Porter of Lesage; and nine great-grandchildren.

Betty was a graduate of Marsh Fork High School; a member of St. Francis of Assisi Church; a member of St. Francis Women's Club; past Deputy Grand Regent for the Women of the Moose; and a lifetime member of WOTM Charleston Chapter #317.

Funeral services were held Saturday, May 5, at Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans, with Father Patrick McDonough officiating. Burial followed in Heavener Cemetery, Buckhannon.

The family suggests that donations be made to St. Francis of Assisi Women's Club, 1023 6th Ave., St. Albans, WV 25177.

On behalf of our mother, the family wishes to thank the staff at Putnam Care and Rehabilitation Center and Hospice for their loving care and dedicated support shown to her during her stay.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.casdorphandcurry.com.

JAMES RAY COLLINS James Ray "Chipper" "Chip" Collins, 62, of Hurricane passed away Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House West,

South Charleston after a short but courageous battle with cancer.

Chipper was born July 12, 1949, in Nitro to Harvey and the late Georgia Wandling Collins.

In addition to his mother, Chipper was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ray and Evelyn Wandling; paternal grandparents, James "Nick" and Dollie Collins; and special nephew, Jeffrey Dale Collins.

He is survived by his daughters, Jo Lynn and Jacki Collins, both of Nitro; one son, James Ray "J.R." Collins II (Lindsey Johnson) of Hurricane; three granddaughters, Jada Morris, Jaycie Hardin and Chandler Collins; parents, Harvey and Wanda Collins of Nitro; brothers, John (Linda) Collins of Hurricane, Richard "Dickie" Collins of Nitro and Harvey "Monk" (Barbara) Collins of Hurricane; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Chipper was a 1967 graduate of Nitro High School. He was a United States Navy Corpsman; a former employee of Monsanto; and an entrepreneur, father, son, brother and a true friend to many. He devoted much of his life to little league and high school baseball, coaching, umpiring, scorekeeping and designing websites, programs and signs for various sports programs and businesses. He was an avid supporter of the game, and a dedicated mentor to countless youth throughout Putnam County.

Visitation was Friday, May 11, at Snodgrass Funeral Home, 4122 MacCorkle Ave., South Charleston.

Chipper chose cremation. His ashes will be laid to rest in the Columbarium Wall at Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery in Institute in mid- to late-June.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Ronald McDonald House Charities, 302 30th St., Charleston, WV 25304.

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

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

GERALD C. DEMARCO Gerald C. "Jerry" DeMarco, 93, of Eleanor, formerly of Ripley, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012, at Angel Avenue Assisted Living, Teays Valley with his longtime companion by his side.

He was a 1938 graduate of Asbury Park High School in New Jersey, where he was voted most popular, most handsome, most athletic and was captain of the baseball team. In 1942 he came to West Virginia on a sports scholarship to play at West Virginia Wesleyan College.

Jerry served in Germany as a U.S. Army medic during World War II. Following his military service, he worked for many years for, and eventually retired Kaiser Aluminum, from, Ravenswood. Jerry sang and played drums for many years with the country band the Liberty Mountaineers.

Born October 22, 1918, in Mt. Vernon, N.Y., he was the son of the late Mose and Lena DeMarco. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister.

Survivors include his special friend and longtime companion, Geraldine Bayless of Eleanor. Jerry often commented that Geraldine was "the love of his life"; son, Jerry DeMarco Jr. of Hermitage, Tenn.; sister, Carmela Defranaltes of Phoenix, Ariz.; granddaughter, Terry (Mike) Garafee of Fairfax Station, Va.; and four great-grandsons.

Jerry is also survived by Valerie, Jeannie and Robert "Chip" Bayless, who he considered his children, and a host of friends.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to his caregivers at Angel Avenue Assisted Living; the staff of Putnam Care & Rehabilitation; and HospiceCare. Jerry do-

The Putnam Standard nated his body to the West Virginia University Human Gift Registry for science and medical research. There is no service planned at this time.

Online condolences may be sent to the family, and the online guestbook signed, by visitwww.raynesfuneral ing home.com.

Raynes Funeral Home, 2117 Buffalo Road, Buffalo, was in charge of arrangements.

JOHN SAMUEL DUFFY John Samuel Duffy, 87, of Hurricane went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 5, 2012, at Teays Valley Center, Hurricane.

Born September 27, 1924, in Nallen, John was a son of the late Henry G. and Laura Simms Duffy.

John served his country in the United States Navy, and retired from Union Carbide Corporation as an instrument mechanic after many years of faithful service.

He is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Mary Ellen Duffy; children and spouses, Timothy H. O'Dell of Indianapolis, Ind., John M. Duffy and wife, Janie, of St. Albans, Michael Lee Duffy and wife, Rebecca, of Leland, N.C., and Carol Ann and husband, Ron Wright, of Pittsboro, N.C.; four grandchildren, Adrienne Auer, Erick Auer, Janell Auer and Ryan Duffy; and brother, Frank Duffy of Memphis, Tenn.

Funeral service was held May 8, 2012, at Teays Valley Missionary Baptist Church, 3926 Teays Valley Rd., Hurricane, with Dr. John D. Smith officiating. Burial followed in Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane.

Chapman Funeral Home, 3941 Teays Valley Rd., Hurricane, was in charge of arrangements.

MYRTLE MARIE ESTEP Myrtle Marie Estep, 94, of Hurricane passed away May 7,

2012, at Putnam Care and Rehabilitation Center.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George Estep; and parents, Riley and Maggie Burnes Phelps.

She is survived by son, Paul Winkler and his wife, Ruth; four grandchildren; nephew, William "Bill" Phelps; nieces, Dorthy Rowsey, Betty Hinkle and Betty J. Clark; and a special friend, Wes Reed.

Graveside service was Thursday in Terry Cemetery.

The family would like to thank the Putnam Care and Rehabilitation staff for their wonderful love and support.

Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane, assisted the family.

GLORIA JEAN SOWARDS PEAK Gloria Jean Sowards Peak died unexpectedly at home on May 3, 2012.

She was married for 57 years to former Hurricane mayor, Raymond Peak.

Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, George and Frances Sowards.

She was a 1955 graduate of Hurricane High School, and was a retired employee from the Putnam County School Board of Education Nutrition Services.

In addition to her husband, she leaves behind son, Douglas Peak of Hurricane; daughters, Veneta Eggleton (Gary) of Scott Depot and Jane E. Peak of Morgantown; grandchildren, Chris Eggleton of Hurricane, Carrie Eggleton of Washington, D.C., Kristina Williams of Texas, Doug Peak of Portsmouth, Va., and Kimberley Peak of Hurricane; three great-grandchildren; and one sister, Ruth Ann Cox (Skip), and one brother, George Sowards, all of Florida.

Funeral service was held on Sunday, May 6, at Allen Funeral Home with Minister Doug Minton officiating.

Burial followed in Valley View Memorial Park.

Condolences may be sent at

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RITA KAY WILCOX Rita Kay Wilcox, 59, of Castle Hayne, N.C., died Monday, May 7, 2012, at Lower Cape Fear Hospice in Wilmington, N.C. Rita was born July 15, 1952, in South Charleston to the late Blanche Johnson Smith and William Smith Sr. She was an employee of NHRMC's Information Technologies Department for over 20 years.

Her family was her life, and she enjoyed motorcycles and racing.

In addition to her parents, a sister, Sandra Joyce Dorsey, preceded her in death.

She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Harold Ross Wilcox Jr.; three sons, Harold Ross Wilcox III and wife, Abby, of Watha, N.C., Robert Edward Wilcox and wife, Brook Perkinson, of Hampstead, N.C., and Jeremiah Justin Wilcox of Rocky Point, N.C.; two grandsons, Harold Ross Wilcox IV and Robert Lee Wilcox; brother, William Edward Smith

Jr. of Nitro; sister, Shirley Jean Bird of Teays Valley; six brothers-in-law; five sisters-in-law; and numerous nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-greatnieces.

Visitation was Thursday, May 10, at Andrews Mortuary Hampstead Chapel, Hampstead, N.C. Funeral service was held on Friday, May 11, at Andrews Mortuary Hampstead Chapel with Chaplain Joe Jankowiak officiating. Burial followed in Sea Lawn Memorial Park, Hampstead.

Donations may be sent to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401.

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

EDGAR HUNT WORLEY JR. Edgar Hunt "EH" Worley Jr., 84, son of the late Edgar Hunt and Myrtle Mae Farmer Worley of Hurricane, formerly of Dawes, departed this world on May 4, 2012, at the Emogene Dolen Jones Hospice House.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Patricia "Patty" Louise Enicks Worley. EH was a retired electrician for Truex Trayer, Ogleby Norton, Carbon Fuel, US Steel and AT&T Coal Companies, and a member of the United Mine Workers of America.

EH was preceded in death by one sister, Edith Buzzard; one daughter, Nancy Pat Hoak; and one granddaughter, Megan Hoak.

He is survived by one sister, Loretta Bragg and husband, James; his daughters, Deborah Johnson and husband, David, Karen Reynolds and husband, Mike, and Susan Boswell and husband, Jim; one son, Michael Worley and wife, Kathy; and brothers-in-law, Robert Buzzard, and Bruce Hoak. In addition, he is survived by grandchildren, Brian Reynolds and wife, Jennifer, Beth Reynolds, Sarah Azizi and husband, Vic Berg, Eammon Azizi, Kelli Boley and husband, Brent, Lisa Boswell, Lori Boswell, Erin Haughey and husband, Andy, Ryan Worley and wife Kristin, Stephanie Bradshaw, and Jennifer Hoak.

May 21, 2012 – Page 8 EH also was the proud greatgrandfather of Leila Berg, Hayley, Hannah, and Hunter Bradshaw, and Reagan Haughey. He is also survived six step-greatby grandchildren, Taylor, Austin, Kody, Alex and Logan Johnson and Chelsea Berg.

He was born January 23, 1928, in Motley, Va., and moved with his family to West Virginia during the Depression, where his dad found work in the coal mines of Cabin Creek.

EH met his future wife, Patty, at the "swimming hole" at Giles after returning home from service to his country as an Army military police officer with the First Calvary Division Occupation Forces in Japan following World War II. He married the love of his life on June 4, 1949, in Chelyan.

EH lived on Cabin Creek for 57 years before moving to Hurricane after retirement.

He loved hunting and fishing, East Bank/Riverside football, the twin's softball careers, WVU/MU sports, and spent 18 enjoyable years as caretaker of the "Hoak Farm near Buffalo." EH was an exceptional artist, being noted for his charcoal drawings of scenes of Cabin Creek, steam engines and East Bank High School. He was most proud that all five of his children graduated from college. Most of all, "Papa" loved his children, grandchil-

dren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, upon whom he bestowed his "infamous" pet nicknames; although the kids originally objected to be called the pet names, they grew to cherish them.

Service was held Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at Pryor Funeral Home, East Bank. Rev. Warren Faulknier officiated.

Burial followed in Montgomery Memorial Park, London.

EH and his family would be honored if donations would be made to the East Bank Alumni Scholarship Fund, any hospice organization or to a charity of your choice.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.pryorfh.com. Pryor Funeral Home, East Bank, was in charge of arrangements.

RUTH ANN YOUNG Ruth Ann Young 64 of Hungry Creek passed away at her sister’s home on May 5, 2012 after short illness.

She is survived by her sister; Becky Pullen of Hurricane, Brothers; Roderick Young of Culloden, Stanley Young III of Hamlin and Dewight Young of Milton. 2 Special Nieces Rachel and Amy and several other nieces and nephews, two lifelong friends Lizetta and Sharon and a host of other friends and family.

Funeral service was Monday, May 7, 2012 at Allen Funeral Home.

Minister Stephen Walker officiated.

Burial was at Mt. Moriah Cemetery.

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RUN FROM PAGE 1 The Teays Valley Volunteer Fire Department will be on hand with a large American Flag to welcome riders, and Maxey said, weather permitting there will be a Huey Helicopter on hand to welcome riders as well.

Riders will be coming into Valley Park from the Hurricane exit of Interstate 64.

In the past, Maxey said, people have turned out along the route to wave and welcome the riders.

“For some of the riders, if this is their first time, to pull up and see all of the people waving and welcoming them and to see that large American Flag, it really is special,” Maxey said.

Maxey also gave credit to the Hurricane based West Virginia Star Touring and Riding Chapter 197 Club for hosting and helping organize the annual Run For The Wall stop in Putnam County.

Riders will be stopping in Putnam County on Wednesday evening before heading into Charleston on Thursday morning for a ceremony at the state Capitol building.

Riders are expected to depart

Riders participating in the annual Run For The Wall will be in Hurricane at Valley Park this Wednesday. Standard File Photo from Valley Park at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday morning and will proceed along Teays Valley Road to Interstate 64 to ride into the Capitol.

From the Capitol, riders will travel on to Rainelle Elementary School for another stop and visit with the elementary school children.

Maxey said that this year marks the 24th year for the Run For The Wall and that the stop at Rainelle Elementary has been made by the riders every year that the Run has been in existence.

“The riders will stop at the school in Rainelle,” Maxey said.

“That was an original stop on the

Run For The Wall and we have parents there who were students when riders stopped there before and who now have their children there as students.”

From Rainelle riders will travel on to Lewisburg to spend the night before heading on into Washington D.C. Once in Washington, riders

will participate in Rolling Thunder’s “Ride For Freedom” on May 27. Riders also lay a wreath on May 26 at the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery.

Riders in the Run For The Wall left Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., on May 16 to ride to Washington D.C. The Run For The Wall began in 1989 as an annual motorcycle ride with veterans, friends and family riding across the United States to accomplish their mission: • to promote healing among all veterans and their families and friends; • to call for an accounting of all Prisoners of War and those Missing in Action (POW/MIA); • to honor the memory of those Killed in Action (KIA) from all Wars; and • to support military personnel all over the world.

For more information visit www.rftw.org, or contact West Virginia State Coordinate Duane Maxey at 304-638-5521 or bfcmaxey@gmail.com.