The Putnam Standard

Friday, October 5, 2012

EXTRA ONLINE EDITION

LOCAL INSURANCE AGENT ENCOURAGES ‘LIFE PORTFOLIO’ REVIEW. PAGE 5

Three more sentenced in AEP scam

Pumpkin Festival now under way in Milton

By Jack Bailey

STAFF REPORT CHARLESTON - Two defendants have been sentenced to federal prison for submitting fraudulent claims for power surge damage to American Electric Power Service Corporation, Inc. ("AEP").

Mark Ingram, 42, of Nitro, was sentenced to one year and one day in prison and Karen Hodges, 32 also of Nitro, was also sentenced to one year and one day in prison.

A third defendant, Crystal Ingram, 32 of Nitro, was sentenced to five years’ probation and eight months of home confinement as a condition of her probation.

The defendants admitted that they conspired with former AEP property damage claims adjuster Deborah Farmer, 47, to unlawfully obtain money from AEP by submitting fraudulent claims for power surge damage.

A two-year investigation revealed that false claims were filed with AEP related to power surge damage to homes.

Mr. Ingram and Mrs. Ingram each admitted that they joined the conspiracy to commit mail fraud when they filed fraudulent claims and received the fraudulent checks through the mail.

The defendants then cashed the checks, took a portion of the payoff and gave the remaining proceeds back to Ms. Farmer or SEE SENTENCE ON PAGE 3

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

jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com

MILTON – The 27th annual West Virginia Pumpkin Festival kicked off on Thursday morning in Milton under blue skies, and with only a hint of cool fall weather in the air.

Several hundred area elementary school and pre-school students came to the Festival on Thursday, and helped provide colorful decorations for the Festival by decorating pumpkins that were to be put on display throughout the four-day event.

Fairgoers were also invited to take in apple butter making, lye soap making, sorghum molasses making and even a chain saw artist. There was also a Civil War encampment where visitors could learn more about that time in our nation's history from well versed re-enactors in period dress.

In the midst of all of the fun activities at the Festival, one display that is new to the event this year, allows fairgoers to a chance for silent reflection and remembrance.

New to the Festival this year is

Area school children decorated pumpkins on Thursday at the West Virginia Pumpkin Festival. The Festival continues through Sunday at Pumpkin Park in Milton. Photo by Jack Bailey The Wall that Heals - a half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. The Wall that Heals was created in 1996 and travels the country spreading the word about the word about the Memorial's heal-

ing legacy. The wall is approximately 250 feet in length and made a nice addition to the Festival this year.

Accompanying the Wall is a mobile museum inside of a large trailer. The exterior walls of the

trailer are open and display photos of service members whose names are found on the wall, along with letters and other mementos left at the Wall in WashSEE FESTIVAL ON PAGE 12

Golden Heart director pleads guilty to federal charges STAFF REPORT CHARLESTON -- The founder and executive director of a St. Albans in-home care business has pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges.

Shida S. Jamie, 62, owner of Golden Heart In Home Care, LLC (Golden Heart), admitted that in or about August or early September 2009, she altered

and falsified records and documents of Golden Heart.

Golden Heart specialized in providing in-home care services to the elderly and disabled under a contract with Putnam Aging Inc., an authorized West Virginia Medicaid provider.

Jamie admitted that she directed office staff to review the personnel files of caregivers

who provided personal care services and directed staff members to place newly created and altered documents into personnel files that contained missing training documents.

Jamie further admitted that she agreed with known Golden Heart employees to falsify signatures on training documents to make it appear as if care-

givers had received training in compliance with the personal care program guidelines.

Jamie also directed that those files be provided to Putnam Aging so that Putnam Aging would allow the Medicaid program to be billed for personal care services provided by SEE CHARGES ON PAGE 4

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Page 2 – October 2-5,2012 Clothing Give-Away!

Not a flea market, not a yard sale… but a … CLOTHING GIVE AWAY!! Sponsored by Tyler Mountain/Cross Lanes Community Services at Cross Lanes United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, Frontier Drive, Cross Lanes – October 20, 2012 from 9 am to 2 pm.

Call for Crafters!!!

Come share your talents…

Cross Lanes Methodist Church Craft Day and Bake Sale – Saturday, November 3rd, 9 am – 2 pm.

Space - $20.00. Space with table - $25.00.

Event also includes Annual Health Fair, sponsored by the Woman’s Club of Cross Lanes.

For more information and table reservations, call church office 304-776-3081 or 304-7761362.

Revival A revival will be held the week of October 14th to 20th at 7 p.m. nightly, with Evangelist, Wayne Runyon, at the Allens Fork Community Church, located on Allens Fork Road, Sissonville, WV. The Allens Fork Church Choir will be singing nightly along with a featured guest singing group: Oct. 14th – Sun. – Church Singers Oct. 15th – Mon. – Pitchford Family Oct. 16th – Tues. – Living Sacrifice Oct. 17th – Weds. – Jay Humphrey Trio Oct. 18th – Thurs. – The Builder’s Quartet Oct. 19th – Fri. – Shiloh Oct. 20th – Sat. – TBA Pastor Jerry Bonnett welcomes everyone. For more information/directions please call 9882156.

Trick or Treat Trick or Treat in the City of Hurricane is Tuesday, October 30th from 6:00 to 8:00.

Zerbini Family Circus Putnam County Parks & Recreation is hosting the Zerbini Family Circus on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Circus will be held on the

Community Calendar Soccer field at Valley Park in Hurricane.

Check us out on our website at www.Zerbinifamilycircus.com

Attention “Area Crafters“, Vendors, Churches, Clubs, Businesses, Antique & Flea Market Lovers . . .

Get exposure & raise money for “FREE”, October 20th, during Buffalo Octoberfest’s 25th Year, to be held 9 am to 5pm, on the 5acre grounds of Buffalo ShopGet ping Center (Putnam).

Exposure & Raise Money for “FREE”! And . . . . It’s Still Growing! New: “WVU Tailgate Tent“!

FREE Space: 304 - 937- 2747!

those in and around the community. New hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the 3rd Saturday of each month at the church office, 3680 Winfield Road, Suite B, Winfield.

For more information please call the church office at 304-5861146, M-F from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Winfield Community Church is located at 144 Rocky Step Road in Scott Depot. Sunday worship begins at 10:45 a.m.

Volunteers Needed Needed: Volunteers for various help at Hometown Senior Center – call 304-586-2745.

S.T.A.R.S. teams w/Octoberfest

Eleanor Craft Show Reservations are now being accepted for crafters and vendors at the annual Eleanor Craft Show. This event is scheduled for Saturday November 3, 2012, 9 AM- 3PM, at the Eleanor Fire Department building. Call Linda 304-937-3427 for an application.

Sponsored by the Buffalo Nazarene Church Ladies Aide.

Food Pantry The Food Pantry at Scott Depot Christ Fellowship on Teays Valley Road is open from 911 a.m. on the 3rd Saturday of each month. For more information, call 304-757-9166.

Trick or Treat set for Oct. 30 The Putnam County Commission has set Tuesday, Oct. 30, as the day for Trick or Treat in all unincorporated areas of Putnam County. Trick or Treat will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Alcoholics Anonymous Can Help If you want to drink, that’s your business. If you want to stop, we can help.

Call Alcoholics Anonymous at 1.800.333.5051 or find meeting locations at www.aawv.org.

Winfield Community Church hosts Food Pantry Winfield Community Church offers a Food Pantry to assist

You and your family are invited to join the unbelievable FREE fun at The Annual “S.T.A.R.S. FAMILY FUN FEST” held from 12n – 2p, during the 2012 BUFFALO OCTOBERFEST and tagged as the “FREE KIDS GAME ZONE”! A fun time for KIDS & TEENS to enjoy a HUGE selection of inflatable games & more at NO COST – IT’S ALL FREE! (You won’t believe it – ‘till you see it!) - also featuring this year: LIVING HISTORY Enactors and Buffalo High School‘s NEW “Haunted High“!

Buffalo Octoberfest Activities include: Arts & Craft Show, Great Entertainment – All Day, Large Variety of food and more – All Day, Living History Enactors, Apple Butter Making, Pumpkin Rolls and Baked Goods, S.T.A.R.S. Family Fun Fest – 12n to 2p, Antiques and more, ”Free Kids Game Zone”

by S.T.A.R.S., Gospel, Bluegrass and Country, Dancing and Fiddling Performances, Face Painting, “Free” Halloween Costume Contest – 3p, Pony Rides, Flea Market Finds, Business/ Information Exhibits, Huge Selection of Inflatable Games, Petting Zoo, WVU “Tailgate Tent with Cornhole, Plus… A Whole Lot More Fun! Everyone Welcome! Rain or Shine! See you at the Fest!

Celebrating 25 Years – and it’s still growing!

More Information on the FREE “S.T.A.R.S. FAMILY FUN FEST” and the FREE “Halloween Costume Contest” OR FREE Booth/Exhibit Space, FREE Food Booths and FREE Special Activities Space, call 304–937–2747.

Autoimmune Support Group An

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groups meets on the first and third Mondays of each month at noon. The meeting is held in the upper level of the September House located beside Cross Roads United Methodist Church, 850 Norway Avenue, Huntington. For additional information, call Carolyn Hopper at 781-7434 or Kimberly Marcum at 7364957.

Putnam County WVU Extension Service Open House Date: Saturday, Oct. 13 Time: 1 – 4 p.m.

Location: Valley Park’s large picnic shelter Hurricane, W.Va. Join our experts in agriculture, nutrition, and 4-H youth development as we explore all that the Putnam County WVU Extension Service has to offer.

• Free activities • Expert information • Trusted resource For more information contact the Putnam County office of the WVU Extension Service at 304586-0217.

Hometown Lions Club The Lions Club is the oldest service organizations in the world. We, Hometown Lions Club are a small part of this organization of which we are proud to be a part of.

As a club in Putnam County and small in number, we are very active in our community. Every year we hold eye screenings at every middle school in the county for the 6th grade classes of which there were 719 of which 168 of those were referred to a doctor for further evaluation and we were asked to screen the 2nd graders this year of which we did 320.

We hold an Easter Egg Hunt at Hometown Elementary School, an essay contest is held in May for the 5th grade students on what the flag means to me and the winner is given a $100.00 savings bond. We plant a tree or trees on Arbor Day at the school every year; we host the Putnam county homecoming in Winfield and have done so since 1988. We support the W.V. sight conservation Foundation where anyone who cannot afford surgeries and meet the requirements they are sent to Morgantown with no cost to them, we also participate in the Poca Heritage Day and Buffalo Octoberfest.

We are small in number and are looking for some good mem-

Concerned Citizens’ Committee For An I-64 Interchange at Culloden, W.Va. Gary P. Adkins, Chairman 304-743-4074 e-mail gadkins4074@suddenlink.net Purchased and Promised by the DOH since 1957

The Putnam Standard bers who want to help others and aren’t afraid to meet new people and hard work, the pay is the satisfaction of helping others.

If you would like to know more about us or another club in your area call 304-586-3614 and ask for George Woodrum.

St. Francis Bingo St. Francis Church at 525 Holley Street, St. Albans holds Bingo every Monday evening beginning with Early Birds at 5pm. are available.

Concessions Please call (304) 727-3033 for more information.

Public Service Announcement Each year, the West Virginia Division of Labor is required by statute to investigate and determine the prevailing hourly rate of wages that must be paid to the various classifications of workmen and mechanics that are utilized by contractors that perform construction or maintenance work on public improvements as defined by West Virginia Code 21-5A-1(4).

Anyone who is interested in participating in this important process should contact the West Virginia Division of Labor at (304) 558-7890, extension 163 to request a survey form. For those that would prefer to submit their information electronically, an online form is available on the Division of Labor’s website @ www.wvdol.org.

Participation in this process is not mandatory, however, this office requests that you complete the survey forms and return them no later than October 12, 2012. Please complete the survey forms according to the accompanying instructions. Any information submitted after that date will not be considered for the 2013 Prevailing Wage promulgation.

Flea Market, Hot Dog & Bake Sale OCTOBER 13, 2012 from 9 A.M. - 4 P.M. at Mt. Salem United Methodist Church, 4 1/2 east of Hurricane on Rt. 60 across from covered bridge on the left.

There will be flea market items, baked goods, hard rock candy & our famous hot dogs selling @ $1.00 each or $1.50 for two. Eat in or carry out.

Rotary Pancake Breakfast The Putnam County Rotary Club will have a pancake breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Applebee's in Teays Valley. The cost is $5. All proceeds go to the Putnam Rotary Club to the End Polio Now campaign. To purchase tickets, see any Rotary Club member, or contact Rotary Club President Tina McComas at (304) 6383493.

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Community News

October 2-5,2012 – Page 3

Columbus Day weekend a good time to view fall foliage SUBMITTED REPORT CHARLESTON – West Virginia Division of Forestry (DOF) officials say the upcoming three-day Columbus Day weekend is the perfect opportunity to see peak foliage in a variety of areas of the Mountain State.

Leaves are changing quickly and adding breathtaking color to the already gorgeous scenery of the higher elevations. Lower elevations are coming along nicely too, so even if you don’t get to the highest peaks, you should see color wherever you go.

Dolly Sods Wilderness and Spruce Knob were reported to be at peak earlier this week.

Good color may remain through the weekend. Spruce Knob was reported to have an especially colorful display of reds, oranges and yellows.

The upper elevations of Randolph and Pocahontas counties are expected to peak this weekend, including perennial foliage hotspots like Cheat Mountain and Shavers Mountain. Foresters recommend drives from Huttonsville along U.S. Route 219 to Marlinton or along U.S. Route 250 from Huttonsville across Cheat Mountain through Durbin and Bartow and to the Virginia state line. The Highland Scenic Highway also is a recommended drive this weekend.

If you’re going to the Mountain State Forest Festival in Elkins, the lower areas around the town won’t peak for another 7-10 days, but the higher elevations around the town should be very colorful. Randolph and Pocahontas counties are currently at 75 percent peak.

Greenbrier, Nicholas and Webster counties are at 70 percent peak. Foresters report peak for the eastern portion of Nicholas is very close and that maples are especially colorful there this year. State Route 55 from Muddlety to Kennison Mountain is recommended as is State Route 20 from Cowen to Rock Cave. Point Mountain in Webster County is reported to be beautiful, but not quite at peak.

Higher elevations of Tucker County are at 80 percent peak with a variety of reds, oranges and yellows. State Route 32 from Davis to Harman is a recommended drive. Color in Preston County along U.S. Route 50 toward Tucker County is said to be outstanding. Audra State Park in Barbour County is reported to have 30 percent peak color. Tygart Lake State Park in Taylor County is reported to be exceptionally beautiful this time of year.

Eastern Monongalia County’s maples are showing off with great yellow hues, adding to the

already beautiful color in that area. Coopers Rock State Forest is a sure bet for good color and plenty of recreational opportunities.

Foresters in Wetzel County say if yellow is your favorite color then you are in luck this week because most of the county’s yellow poplar and walnut leaves are turning. Add those yellow hues to the oranges of the maples and the reds of the Virginia creeper and you’ve got colorful drives, especially on State Route 2 along the Ohio River. Foresters also recommend a drive along State Route 7 to Hundred for HundredFest on Saturday, Oct. 6.

State Route 88 has good color through West Liberty all the way to Oglebayfest/Ohio County Fair where the DOF and Smokey Bear will be on hand to answer your forestry questions.

A drive along State Route 8 past Tomlinson Run State Park in Hancock County is recommended for good color.

A drive along U.S. Route 50 from the Mineral County line to Gormania is recommended in Grant County, where higher elevations are 70 percent peak.

And not to be forgotten are the Eastern Panhandle counties of Berkeley, Jefferson and Morgan.

Understory species in cool valleys are showing an array of gold and yellow, Virginia

creeper is bright red and dogwood leaves are purple and the trees have bright red berries.

Red maples are showing colors along roads, especially in some of the higher elevations. Morgan County foresters say you must stop at the Panorama Overlook along State Route 9 on your way to the Berkeley Springs Apple Butter Festival on Saturday, Oct. 6.

Foliage in the state’s western counties is coming along nicely.

Jackson, Pleasants, Roane, Tyler, Wirt and Wood counties are at 40 percent peak. Drives along County Route 21/Old U.S. Route 21 from Kenna to Rockport and on State Route 16 from St. Marys to Ellenboro are recommended. Foresters also suggest a drive along U.S. Route 50 through Wood, Ritchie and Doddridge counties for some nice early color. In Wirt County, be sure to take State Route 14 into Elizabeth for Wirt County Pioneer Day on Saturday, Oct. 6.

Don’t forget, if you attend this weekend’s West Virginia Pumpkin Festival in Milton, be sure to stop by the DOF’s exhibit and say hello to Smokey Bear and his forester friends.

Visit the Division of Forestry’s Facebook page for foliage updates throughout the week: www.facebook.com/wvforestry

Free health screenings to be offered Wednesday HUNTINGTON - Cabell Huntington Hospital’s Senior Services Department will host a free Healthy Senior Wednesday that focuses on women’s health from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., October 10 at the Huntington Mall Food Court.

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, free informa-

tion and health screenings will be provided by health professionals from Cabell Huntington Hospital’s Breast Health Center, Digestive Diseases Center, Geriatric Fracture Program, Center for Lung Health, Senior Services Department, the Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center and the

Marshall University Chertow Diabetes Center.

Free screenings will be provided for: Osteoporosis, Blood Pressure, and Blood Glucose.

Information will be available on topics including: Screening colonoscopy, Breast cancer screenings, 3D Mammography,

$69,966 in restitution; and Karen Hodges to pay $37,099 in restitution.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), United States Postal Inspection Service and West Virginia State Police handled the investigation. Assistant United States Attorney Erik S. Goes handled the prosecution.

The sentences were imposed

by United States District Judge John T. Copenhaver, Jr.

SENTENCE FROM PAGE 1 other defendants.

Claims checks, ranging from $2,000 to as much as $25,000 per fraudulent claim, were mailed to several known individuals, including Hodges, at various times between March 2009 and March 2010.

Farmer was sentenced to three years in prison in August.

A total of 57 fraudulent claims were filed resulting in a loss to AEP of approximately $598,485.

The Court ordered Mark Ingram to pay $52,792 in restitution; Crystal Ingram to pay

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Incontinence, Smoking cessation, Senior Services, and Support groups.

For more information about this seniors program or upcoming free events from Cabell Huntington Hospital at the Huntington Mall, call 304-5262695.

Chamber, Standard team up to sponsor Candidate Forum STAFF REPORT HURRICANE -- The Putnam County Chamber of Commerce, Generation Putnam and The Putnam Standard are hosting a Forum on Candidate Wednesday, October 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Sleepy Hollow Golf Club.

“The Chamber of Commerce does not endorse candidates, but does encourage its members and the public to acquaint themselves with the candidates in order to become better informed voters,” said Marty Chapman, Chamber of Commerce President.

Candidates for all contested State Legislature and Putnam County offices have been invited to address the public and respond to questions taken from the audience attending the forum.

Reservations are requested and seating is limited.

There is a $15 charge for lunch.

For more information or to RSVP, please contact the Chamber office at 304-7576510, Chamber@putnamcounty.org or visit www.putnamchamber.org to register.

Also, in advance of the Candidate Forum, the Putnam Chamber and The Putnam Standard are teaming up to produce a Voter’s Guide.

Candidates for office have been sent questionaires and their responses will be printed in the Oct. 16 edition of The Standard.

For more information, contact the Chamber, or The Standard at (304) 743-6731.

BANKRUPTCY RELIEF • Foreclosures • Repossessions • Phone Calls Free consultations with

Attorney Mitch Klein

304-562-7111 www.wvbankruptcylawcenter.com

Community News The Putnam Standard Entries sought for student film festival

Page 4 – October 2-5,2012 CHARGES FROM PAGE 1 Golden Heart.

Jamie also admitted that in late December and early January 2010, she learned about a West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) investigation regarding transportation hours and mileage expenses that had been claimed by Golden Heart under the Aged and Disabled Waiver Program.

Jamie admitted that she was aware that a known employee of Golden Heart lacked a valid drivers’ license and she agreed to alter existing records to make it appear as if another known employee with a valid driver’s license had performed the services.

The altered records were then

provided to a MFCU investigator. By the defendant’s actions, she intended to prevent the MFCU from learning that Golden Heart had claimed transportation and mileage expenses to which it was not entitled to be reimbursed under Medicaid.

Jamie faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine when she is sentenced on Jan. 16, 2013

by United States District Judge Thomas E. Johnston.

The United States Department of Health and Human Services, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the MFCU conducted the investigation.

Assistant United States Attorneys Philip Wright, Meredith George Thomas, and Eumi Choi are in charge of the prosecution.

SUBMITTED REPORT INSTITUTE -- Aspiring filmmakers are encouraged to submit a short film or video to West Virginia State University’s Student Film Festival.

The event, which will take place Nov. 28, is open to current high school students, as well as WVSU undergraduate and graduate students.

Entries must be limited to 10 minutes in length for the high school category, 15 minutes for the undergraduate category and 20 minutes for the graduate category.

The content of movie entries should be the equivalent, or under, the PG-13 rating.

The deadline for submissions

is Oct. 17.

Film submissions should be in the form of playable DVDs, enclosed in cases or sleeves.

They should include the entrant’s name, mailing address, email address and high schoolname , if applicable, along with a nonrefundable $5 check, per entry, payable to WVSU Foundation, with College of Arts and Humanities in the memo section.

Entrants will be notified by Nov. 1 if their submissions have been selected for screening.

The selected entries will then be scored and winners will be chosen by a panel of judges.

According to film festival coordinator, Sam Holdren, “all of-

ficial selections for the festival will be screened.”

Certificates and cash prizes will be presented to the winners in an awards ceremony during the film festival.

Entries can be mailed to: West Virginia State University Student Film and Video Festival, 402 Davis Fine Arts Building, P.O. Box 1000, Institute, WV 25112.

The film festival is a project of the Department of Communications and Media Studies and will be held in the Davis Fine Arts Building on the WVSU campus.

For additional information contact Sam Holdren at Holdrens@wvstateu.edu.

Putnam County Schools October breakfast and lunch menus Putnam County Schools – Menu – October 2012 Putnam County Schools – Child Nutrition Breakfast/Lunch Menu Friday, 10/5: Sausage Biscuit LUNCH: CHEESE PIZZA BREAD, Steamed Corn, Pineapple Chunks, Frozen Fruit Juice Bar, Milk Monday, 10/8: IS DAY NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS Tuesday, 10/9: Diced Potato Hashbrowns, Toast LUNCH: SALISBURY STEAK W/GRAVY, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans/Fresh Apple, Oatmeal Cookie, Milk Wednesday, 10/10: Pancake on a Stick LUNCH: CHILI/GRILLED

CHEESE SANDWICH, Steamed Peas, Mixed Fruit, Milk Thursday, 10/11: Toasted Bagel w/Cream Cheese LUNCH: BBQ CHICKEN BREAST, Tossed Salad w/Romaine, California Blend Vegetables, Applesauce/Wheat Roll/Milk Friday, 10/12: Breakfast Pizza LUNCH: HOTDOG W/SAUCE, Potato Wedges/Cole Slaw, Blueberry Fruit Cup, Milk Monday, 10/15: Pizza Bagel LUNCH: BEEF RIBLETS, Mashed Potatoes, Sugar Snap Peas, Warm Apple Crisp, Milk Tuesday, 10/16: Chicken & Biscuit LUNCH: PORK BBQ ON A BUN, Baked Beans, Sliced Cu-

October Birthdays!

Happy Birthday to ALL

Hayley Smith – Oct. 7th Ronald Morrison Bobby Joe Morrison Ann Harvey Pamela Abston Carlous Adams Violet Adkins Kristi Arrowood Nina Bailey Sarah Bailey Doris Ball Harold Barringer Michael Bartram If you - or someone you know Jerry Fidler will be celebratrating a Dwight Fisher birthday in the coming months...

Claudia Fizer Call 304-743-6731 and give us Keisha Flowers their name - OR just email the Jessica Giroux information to Arbutus Glover trudyblack@theputnamstandard.com

cumbers w/Dip, Fresh Banana, Milk Wednesday, 10/17: Egg & Cheese on English Muffin LUNCH: SLICED HAM, Macaroni & Cheese, Steamed Spinach/Strawberry Cup, Wheat Roll, Milk Thursday, 10/18: Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffin, Yogurt w/Granola LUNCH: GRILLED CHICKEN & CHEESE RANCH SNACK WRAP, Baked Potato, Orange Wedges, Milk Friday, 10/19: Belgian Waffle Sticks LUNCH: CHEESE STUFFED BREADSTICK W/MARINARA, Corn on the Cob, Diced Peaches, Orange Sherbet/Milk Monday, 10/22: Mini French Toast LUNCH: CHICKEN & NOODLES, Green Beans, Tossed Salad w/Romaine, Fresh Grapes, Cornbread, Milk Tuesday, 10/23: Breakfast Pizza LUNCH: SCRAMBLED

EGGS/SAUSAGE PATTY, Diced Hashbrown Potatoes, Applesauce, Biscuit, Milk Wednesday, 10/24: School Made Wheat Cinnamon Roll LUNCH: SHRIMP POPPERS, Caesar Salad w/School Made Croutons, Steamed Peas, Fruit Cocktail/Yogurt Cup, Milk Thursday, 10/25: Oatmeal Cinnamon Toast LUNCH: PEPPERONI ROLL, Steamed Broccoli, Marinated Black Bean Salad, Grapefruit Sections, Milk Friday, 10/26: Biscuit w/Gravy LUNCH: HAMBURGER ON A BUN, Lettuce/Tomato/Cheese, Crinkle Cut Fries, Orange Wedges, Milk Monday, 10/29: Breakfast Bites LUNCH: BREADED CHICKEN STRIPS, Quick Baked Potato, Steamed Carrot Coins, Applesauce/Choc Chip Cookie, Milk Tuesday, 10/30: Egg & Cheese Burrito LUNCH: SPAGHETTI W/MEATSAUCE, Garden

Spinach Salad, Sliced Peaches, Garlic Toast, Milk Wednesday, 10/31: Pumpkin Bar LUNCH: TURKEY & CHEESE ON A BUN, Romaine Lettuce/Tomato, Steamed Zucchini Squash, Fresh Kiwi Slices, Milk Thursday, 11/1: Chicken & Biscuit LUNCH: ROAST BEEF W/GRAVY, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Sliced Pears, Wheat Roll, Milk Friday, 11/2: Blueberry Muffin, Yogurt w/Granola LUNCH: GRILLED CHICKEN ON A BUN, Romaine Lettuce/Tomato, Baked Beans, Fresh Grapes, Milk DAILY BREAKFAST CHOICES A S S O R T E D CEREAL/JUICE/FRESH FRUIT/YOGURT/WW TOAST/MILK DAILY LUNCH CHOICES – ASSORTED FRESH FRUITS/VEGETABLES ON THE SALAD BAR MENU ITEMS ARE ALWAYS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY.

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Community News

October 2-5,2012 – Page 5

Local insurance agent stresses need to review ‘life portfolio’ SUBMITTED REPORT TEAYS VALLEY -- Seven out of 10 families don't have enough insurance, and 58 percent of them say they would not be unable to meet expenses if something happened to a primary wage earner.

Tom Midkiff, a State Farm agent with offices in Winfield, revealed these and other facts about life insurance to the Putnam Rotary Club at the group’s Oct. 2 meeting.

"Are any surprises coming up in your family?" he asked.

"I'm not here to sell insurance," he said, "but many people don't even know how much insurance they have. I'm here to make you think.

"Think about your life: How much has changed in the last five years, 10 years. How many have married, changed jobs, had kids, grand kids?

"How long has it been since you sat down and reviewed what you have? What kind of policy do you have? Is it a term policy? Is it a permanent policy? Is it something you have through work?

"Why did you buy life insurance? You bought it to protect the people that you love. You want to make sure that when you're not around, that they're still taken care of. Is it the right amount?

"A term policy for a 30-yearold is about half what a permanent policy would be for someone the same age. And people buy them for specific time frame needs: They have a mortgage. They bought a car. They want to make sure their children are cared for.

"Only a little over 2 percent of term policies ever pay out," Midkiff said. "[A term policy is] for a temporary need. And term insurance as you get older -- into your sixties and seventies -- it gets so expensive you can't afford it."

Permanent insurance grows in value and often is a part of estate planning.

"Does your family know where the insurance papers are located?

State regulators estimate that $1.0 billion is sitting on insurance company books that is owed as death benefits. They don't know

the person has died, or the beneficiary can't be located.

"Everyone needs to review their policies or find someone who understands insurance to review it with them," he said.

A Paul Harris Fellow in Rotary, Tom Midkiff was president of the Putnam Club in 2008-09.

For more information, visit www.tommidkiff.com.

The Putnam Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at noon in the Community Room at First State Bank in Teays Valley.

For more information about the Putnam Rotary Club, visit the group’s website at www.putnamrotary.com.

The Putnam County Rotary Club will have a pancake breakfast on Saturday, Oct. 27, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Applebee's in Teays Valley. The cost is $5. All proceeds go to the Putnam Rotary Club to the End Polio Now campaign. To purchase tickets, see any Rotary Club member, or contact Rotary Club President Tina McComas at (304) 6383493.

Winfield State Farm Insurance Agent Tom Midkiff speaks to the Putnam Rotary Club on Tuesday.

The Flying Hillbillies to host Benefit Air Show Saturday STAFF REPORT WINFIELD – The Flying Hillbillies Radio Control Club will hold a charity benefit air show in support of the Wounded Warrior Project on Saturday, Oct. 6, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at their field in Winfield.

The public is invited to attend and participate in this event.

As part of the air show, the Club will offer demonstrations of giant scale radio control airplanes and helicopters as well as flight simulators and trainer airplanes with instructors.

The air show will also feature a visit by the Health-Net helicopter and Putnam EMS, and food and concessions will be provided by local Boy Scouts.

Proceeds from the air show will go to benefit the Wounded

Warrior Project.

The Wounded Warrior Project is a national, nonpartisan organization headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.

Its mission is to honor and empower wounded warriors, and to enlist the public’s aid for the needs of injured service members, to help injured servicemen and women aid and assist each other, and to provide direct programs and serv-

ice to meet their needs.

For more information, visit woundedwarriorproject.org.

The Flying Hillbillies Radio Control Club said that it is taking on this initiative to raise financial support and awareness - to benefit our Veteran Heroes who have made the enormous sacrifices and to honor the service of these individuals.

The Flying Hillbillies Radio Control Club is a group of peo-

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ple who are interested in the hobby of building and flying radio controlled model aircraft.

The club is sanctioned by the Academy of Model Aeronautics, a national organization dedicated to the advancement of model aeronautics.

The Flying Hillbillies Club

Field is located on Route 817 south of Winfield.

Travel 5.7 miles north from the St. Albans exit of Interstate 64, or two miles south of Winfield High School.

For more information, visit the Club's website at www.flyinghillbillies.com.

Outdoors

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The Putnam Standard

Outdoors in the Election

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

Outdoors folks have always been a major voting block and a stumbling block for many out-oftouch politicians trying to win a red state of good ol' boys – like West Virginia.

Remember when John Kerry tried to win us over with those photos of himself awkwardly holding a shotgun on a PR duck-

hunting trip? I'm sure his campaign staff thought he looked like Theodore Roosevelt on safari. For those of us who hunt and fish, I can't really print the word that best describes what he looked like, but it rhymes with black bass. It wasn't long after the election that he went back to sponsoring gun-control legislation.

I will admit, however, Clinton at least looked passable for a duck hunter.

This time it's different. The outdoors is out of the political arena this time. I think a lot of that has to do with the fact the U.S. Supreme Court did something positive for once by upholding the Second Amendment.

That doesn't mean there's nothing left to fight – in our own state, there's a big one, the Second Amendment stops at the tree line. For most of the year, you are not allowed to have a firearm in any area of the state forested, which is 80 percent of our great state. If you're camping, you can't even carry a revolver for protection.

That's tyranny I've been arguing against for years, but it always seems I fight it alone. Nobody but me seems to care. I did meet gubernatorial candidate Bill Maloney a couple of months ago and I briefly made my case that this was a gross Second-Amendment violation. He was, at least, receptive to my argument. He said “that doesn't sound right at all” and that he would look into this.

Whether he has or not, I don't know. All I can do is say “this is tyranny.”

Back to this election. It's pretty obvious where Paul Ryan stands, he's an avid bowhunter, but you haven't seen much on the presidential candidates themselves.

The group Keep America Fishing, however, asked candidates several questions about fishingrelated issues, which I will relay here this week and next.

Here is what they have to say about their personal fishing experiences: Obama: “Although I grew up fishing with my friends and grandfather

in Hawaii, I am not an avid sportsman and do not claim to be. I do, however, understand the importance of our nation's outdoor heritage and the key role that sportsmen play in the conservation of our natural resources. On the campaign trail in '08 I had the opportunity to spend some time in Montana and decided that, win or lose, I would go back there and learn to fly fish.

After taking office, I was fortunate enough to return to the state and fish the East Gallatin River. Despite having excellent guides and getting a few bites, the weather was tough that day and I didn't land a fish. I really enjoyed the challenge of fly fishing and I'm looking forward to doing it more.

I want to try for trout again but would also like to try saltwater and maybe catch a tarpon.”

Romney: “Growing up in Michigan, fishing was a prominent pastime in the area, and I truly understand the valuable role recreational fishermen play both in our economy and our environment. As a

boy, I fished with my dad, and in recent years, I went fishing in Alaska with my son, Matt.

Though my schedule makes these types of trips rarer than I would like, I realize that fishing is one of America's great opportunities to connect with family, friends, and nature. As president, those in my administration will work with fishermen to protect this great American heritage.

I gained a better understanding of the concerns and motivations of fishermen as governor of a coastal state. In Massachusetts, I was able to work with both commercial and recreational fisherman to ensure that our state's policies met their needs and that my administration understood their concerns. As president, I will draw on these personal and professional experiences to advocate for America's fishing community.”

Continued next week.

Contact David Payne Sr. at davidpayne@theputnamstandard.com

Outdoors Roundup Famous Shay No. 5 engine used to restore brook trout spawning areas It may seem like irony to some, poetic justice to others, but the same steam locomotive that used to haul timber from West Virginia forests a century ago is being used to improve fish habitat that its tracks damaged long ago.

On the morning of Oct. 1, just as the editions of The Putnam Standard and The Cabell Standard are being readied for mailing to subscribers, the Shay No. 5 engine departed the Cass railyard with three tons of speciallybaffled culvert liners. The train

hauled the material up Cheat Mountain to Oats Run, a tributary of the renowned Shaver's Fork of the Cheat River.

Workers installed the culverts to make it possible for native brook trout to access their historic upstream spawning areas.

The DNR, as well as West Virginia University researchers have been working together – often with help, expertise and funding from businesses, such as timber companies, to return once-pristine mountain streams to native brook trout fisheries. With grant funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Eastern

Brook Trout Joint Venture, DNR and WVU personnel have been undoing damage done by logging and trains in the early 1900s before the implementation of modern best management practices.

That damage makes it difficult for fish to move up and down streams to grow and reproduce.

The culverts will restore trout access to the tributary.

“Many brook trout streams were altered by dredging, installation of railroad culverts and bridges, and early-century logging itself,” said DNR director Frank Jezioro. “When you change the streams that way and take away the trees that help keep them cool, it’s hard for trout to live in them year-round.”

While the Cass railroad has long been a prized rail for passengers with an eye for scenic vistas, this trip was all business – carrying only the work detail.

Oats Run is located near the remote, historic logging town of Spruce. The Shavers Fork watershed, located high on Cheat Mountain in Randolph and Pocahontas counties, has suffered at

the hands of progress, but is now undergoing a remarkable makeover. Native brook trout which inhabited these streams once attracted famous sportsmen like Thomas Edison, Harvey Firestone and Henry Ford who fished and admired this renowned fishery.

Archery Deer season open in West Virginia West Virginia's archery deer and bear seasons opened Sept.

29.

For the past several years, West Virginia has had a September opening for its deer archery season, instead of the traditional mid-October opening in an effort to expand recreational opportunities for hunters.

The wild boar archery season opens Oct. 13. The bear season is a split season that runs until Nov. 17 and again from Dec. 3 to Dec. 31.

Special stamps are required and different regulations apply in different counties.

Visit wvdnr.gov for more information.

DNR reminding hunters to check game.

With two of the state's biggame seasons – archery deer and bear - under way, the DNR is reminding hunters that they must fill out and attach a field tag to harvested game in the field.

For deer, the unskinned carcass or fresh skin and head must be checked in at an official checking station before it is transported beyond a county adjacent to the county of kill. It must be checked in within 72 hours of when it was harvested or within 24 hours of the season's closing. In Logan, McDowell, Mingo or Wyoming counties, however, the deer must be checked in the four-county area within 24 hours of the time of kill.

Deer killed outside these four counties cannot be checked within these counties.

For bear, the unskinned carcass or fresh skin must be checked within 24 hours after kill and before any part of the bear is transported more than 75 miles from the point of kill.

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

The Putnam Standard

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.

List Your Church As a service to our community we will list your church in our “Time For Service” free of charge as space provides.

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.

P.O. Box 186 Culloden, WV 25510 Phone: 304-743-6731 Fax: 304-562-6214

Obituaries

Page 8 – October 2-5,2012 AUDREY VIRGINIA ARTHUR EDWARD R. BAWOLEK CELESTA HILL BENNETT OLIN L. BIRD EDNA ELIZABETHVANN BUTLER ELEANOR (SAMSON) CADLE RAYMOND LEE DUNN JUNE FIZER KATHRYN "KATHY" FELITSKY MARY LEE GWINN GETRUDE ELLEN TACKETT HARLESS MARJORIE LELAND HELMICK ETHEL WALL HODGES DONALD LEE HUGLE GENEVIEVE STOCKWELL JARRETT RAY O. JORDAN DORIS M. KING JOSEPHINE LLOYD SARA KATE LOWERY THOMAS "MIKE" McQUAIN DAVID MELMAN NORMA "NARNEY" SMITH MOORE PATRICIA "PATTI" ANN NIEWIEROWSKI NOLA BERNICE RICE EDDIE WAYNE SHREVES LAWRENCE RICHARD SMITH MONTY JOE STOVER WILLIAM EUGENE TAYLOR WINIFRED L. "WINNIE" BALLENGEE TYER KENNETH ALAN WITT JULIAN CLARENCE WOODS JR. WANDA RUTH YOUNG

AUDREY VIRGINIA ARTHUR Mrs. Audrey Virginia Arthur, 77, of Red House went home to be with the Lord on September 16, 2012, at home.

Mrs. Arthur attended Painter Bethel Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Dessie Pringle; and sisters, Freda Williams and Avalene McNeely.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Norman Arthur; children, Suzanne Craigo of Hurricane and Norman Jr. and wife, Judy Arthur, of Red House; grandchildren, Ashley and husband, Jeff Jeffers, of Red House and Robert Arthur and Norman Arthur, both of Virginia; and great-grandchild, Cyrus.

A tribute to the life of Mrs. Audrey Arthur was held Wednesday, September 19, at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor James Arthur officiating. Burial followed in Showen Cemetery, Bancroft.

Condolences may be sent to the

family by visiting www.hardingfamilygroup.com.

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

EDWARD R. BAWOLEK Edward R. Bawolek, 95, went home to the Lord on September 11, 2012.

He was born March 26, 1917, and grew up in Chicago, Ill. He proudly served his country during World War II, repairing tanks while working as an Army ordnance specialist under Gen. George Patton. After the war, he married Helyne G. Belokas and took employment with the Illinois Bell Telephone company. He furthered his education and received a B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 1964. Edward and Helyne raised two children.

After his wife, Helyne, passed away in 1993, Edward moved to Arizona and subsequently to West Virginia, where he spent his final years. Edward enjoyed fishing, gardening and mechanics. He was a loving father and a patient tutor.

He is survived by his two children, Valerie and Edward John; and four grandchildren, Carolyne, Eleanor, Edward Thomas and Helyne.

Services for Edward were held September 21 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, St. Albans.

Burial followed at Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, Dunbar.

CELESTA HILL BENNETT Celesta Hill Bennett, 96, of Teays Valley, died September 18, 2012, after a short illness. She was born March 11, 1916, the oldest of five children, in Doddridge County.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph W. "Bill" Bennett; her parents, Ora A. and Lorla M. Hill of Big Flint; two brothers, Kermit and Jack Hill; and one sister, Patricia H. Broadwater of Parkersburg.

Celesta is survived by one sister, Doris H. Fluharty of Big Flint; daughter, Carolyn B. Meador and her husband, Jim, of Lafayette, Calif.; son, William A. "Bill" Bennett of Teays Valley; three granddaughters, Lynne M. Whyte, M.D., Cynthia M. Fisher and Michelle M. Chambers, all of California; and six great-grandchildren of California.

Services were held Monday, September 24, at Bartlett-Bur-

dette-Cox Funeral Home, Charleston, with her nephew, Michael J. Broadwater of Parkersburg, officiating. Burial followed in Elk Hills Memorial Park, Big Chimney.

The family asks that donations are made to the American Stroke Association, P.O. Box 15120, Chicago, IL 60693.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at bartlettburdettecox.com.

Bartlett-Burdette-Cox was in charge of arrangements.

OLIN L. BIRD Olin L. Bird, 89, of Scott Depot, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 15, 2012, at the home where he was born.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Lewis Carter and Elizabeth Ida Moore Bird; his daughter, Ida Faye; his grandsons, Gary Olin Lewis Bird, Lonnie Bird Jr. and Greg Bird; his great-grandson, Colt Allen Bird; and his sisters, Ruth Mobley and Opal Pauley.

He was retired from the Putnam County Board of Education as a bus driver; a member of Scary Creek Church of God; and served his country during World War II with the United States Navy. Olin loved his farm and spent many hours in his garden, as well as caring for his cattle, better known as his "girls."

Surviving are his wife of 66 years, Ella Pauley Bird; his children, Gary (Shirley) Bird of Scott Depot, Vernon (Bonnie) Bird of Greenbrier County, Lonnie Bird of Scott Depot, Jim (Mary) Bird of Greenbrier County and Lisa Stoner of Scott Depot; 12 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; close family friend, Diana BirdPauley of Hurricane; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Services were held Thursday, September 20, at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane, with Pastor Gary Hale officiating. Burial followed in Mount Vernon Cemetery, Hurricane.

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

The family suggests memorial contributions are made in Olin's name to Scary Creek Church of God, 340 Scary Road, Scott Depot, WV 25560.

EDNA ELIZABETH VANN BUTLER Mrs. Edna Elizabeth Vann Butler, 91, of Hurricane, formerly of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., died Sept.

16, 2012. Graveside services were held Saturday, Sept. 22, at Cedarwood Cemetery, Roanoke Rapids.

Arrangements were by Massey Funeral Home, Roanoke Rapids.

ELEANOR (SAMSON) CADLE Eleanor (Samson) Cadle, 64, of Culloden, formerly of Florida, went home to the Lord on Tuesday, September 18, 2012, at Rose Terrace Health and Rehabilita-

The Putnam Standard tion, Culloden, after a long illness.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Delmar and Mary Smith Samson; sister, Deloris Smith; and brother, Sebert Samson.

She worked in the medical field as a nurse, formerly at CAMC General Division and in Florida, and had also worked in real estate sales.

She is survived by her daughter, Mona Michelle Mills of Buckhannon; sisters, Doris Oxley of Dunbar, Patricia Adkins of South Charleston, Sylvia Harless of Sod, Ilean Torman of Hurricane and Eva Canter of Taylorsville, N.C.; brother, Lester Samson of Sod; and grandchildren, Sean Rodrigeuz and Brianna Mills.

Family and friends gathered on Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek to remember Eleanor.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.curryfuneralhome.org.

RAYMOND LEE DUNN Mr. Raymond Lee Dunn, 59, of Nitro, passed away September 24, 2012, at home.

Ray was a 1971 graduate of Nitro High School; a graduate of West Virginia State College; and a master mechanic and former instructor at Ben Franklin Technical College.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Clagg; and stepfather, Kermit Miller.

He is survived by his daughter, Crystal Dunn of Nitro; mother, Janet Miller of Winfield; brother, Dwayne Miller of Winfield; sister, Eva Miller of Winfield; and special niece, Misty.

A tribute to the life of Ray was held Thursday, September 27, at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in Haven of Rest Memory Gardens, Red House.

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

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

KATHRYN JUNE FIZER "KATHY" FELITSKY Kathryn June Fizer "Kathy" Felitsky, 58, of Hurricane, passed away September 18, 2012, at CAMC Memorial.

She was born to Reid and Inez Harris Fizer on April 27, 1954, in Hurricane.

She was employed with the Department of Energy and was a ladies auxiliary member of VFW Post 9097.

In addition to her parents, Kathy is also survived by her family: Cari Gregor and her husband, Matthew, and their daughter, Katie Felitsky, of Scott Depot and Frank Felitsky and his wife, Sylvia, and their daughter, Genny, of Hurricane; her sisters, Mary Fizer of St. Albans and Vicky Tolley of Hurricane; and her brother, Bill Fizer of Hurricane.

Funeral services for Kathy were

held Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane. Burial followed in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes.

To share a memory of Kathy, or to express condolences, please visit www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com.

MARY LEE GWINN Mary Lee Gwinn, 72, of St. Albans, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House, after an extended illness.

She was born April 27, 1940, in Kanawha County, a daughter of James M. and Effie V. Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gene C. Gwinn Sr.; and son, Gene C. Gwinn Jr. She is survived by sons, Michael Gwinn and his wife, Leslie, of Given, Gregory Gwinn and his wife, Kelly, of Charleston and David Gwinn of St. Albans; daughter, Cathy Sorrells and her husband, Larry, of Titusville, Fla.; nine grandchildren; seven greatgrandchildren; sister, Karren Randolph and her husband, Leon, of Sissonville; brother, James M. Jones Jr. of Sissonville; and aunts, Virgie, Leathey and Audrey of Charleston.

The family is honoring Mary's request to be cremated.

Celebration of Mary's life was held Friday, September 21, at Mountain Mission Church with Pastor Fairley McCormick officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311.

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

GETRUDE ELLEN TACKETT HARLESS Getrude Ellen Tackett Harless, 91, of St. Albans, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012, after a short illness, surrounded by all of her family with heavy hearts full of love for her.

She was born May 15, 1921, in Lincoln County, a daughter of Milton and Ellen Gillenwater Tackett.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Orville Harless; daughter, Wilma Sheppard; sisters, Hannah McClure, Vesta Grass, Lena McClure and Doris Sowards; and nine brothers, Theodore, Daner, Mallie, Kelley, Harvey, Bill, Roy, Vernard and Ray. Gertie was a member of Marlaing Church of Christ, St. Albans.

She was a woman of many talents who began her working lifetime early as a domestic worker. She worked as a punch press operator at Fletcher Enamel and as an inspector for Kanawha Bottling during World War II. She was happy working, whether it was helping her husband build their homes or cooking a giant feast for her family get-togethers at her home. She

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The Putnam Standard was also a talented seamstress and artist, but most of all she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Gertie had a huge, loving heart. She often cared for sick friends and family members. She always had a big smile and a warm hug for all who visited her home. She will be greatly missed by all of her family and friends.

She is survived by her son, Herman Harless (Jeannie); daughters, Lana Meddings (Don), Connie White (Chuck) and Bonnie Widner, all of St. Albans; son-in-law, Raymond Sheppard of South Pines, N.C.; grandchildren, Ray Harless, Adam Harless, Joshua Harless, Holley Widner, Heather Karnas, Bethany Lovejoy, Tanette Stuckey, Emily Meddings, Mindy Groghan and Catie Atkins; and nine great-grandchildren.

Celebration of Getrude's life was held Wednesday, September 26, at Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home, 110 B St., St. Albans. Burial followed in Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.

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

MARJORIE LELAND HELMICK Marjorie Leland Helmick, 95, of St. Albans, passed away Friday, September 21, 2012, at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, surrounded by her family. She was a resident of Riverview Towers, St. Albans, for 17 years. She was a former resident of Vienna, W.Va., and Little Hocking, Ohio.

Marjorie was born October 16, 1916, in Cleveland, Ohio, daughter of the late Roger C. and Lydia L. Berghoff Leland. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl W. Helmick; son, Mack Helmick; and sister, Phyllis Leland Smith.

She was a graduate of Shaw High School, Cleveland, class of 1934. She moved to Vienna in 1937 after her marriage to Carl W. Helmick and was an active member of Wayside United Methodist Church. Her love of young people was evident in her life as she was a faithful Sunday school teacher for many years and also was a Cub Scout Den Mother in Vienna. In 1958 she served as the president of the West Virginia Parent Teacher Association. She was employed at Kootaga Area Council, Inc., Boy Scouts of America, for several years.

During her residency in Little Hocking, she was an active member of Little Hocking United Methodist Church, serving as a member of the United Methodist Women and also as a Sunday school teacher. Following her husband's death she moved to St. Albans, where she was an active member of St. Andrew United Methodist Church. She enjoyed her volunteer work with the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, where she received numerous awards. She was a skilled seam-

stress throughout her life and during her residency in Little Hocking. She owned her own craft business showcasing her original designs.

Survivors include her son, Roger L. Helmick and wife, Mary Sue Davis Helmick, of St. Albans; grandson, Paul W. Helmick and wife, Dr. Kristen Peros Helmick, of Charleston; granddaughter, Deborah Lynn Helmick Fernatt and her husband, John, of Hurricane; and grandson, Jonathan Fernatt and his wife, Rachel, of Hurricane.

Also surviving are two greatgrandchildren, Daniel Edison Helmick and Lily Grace Helmick, both of Charleston; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 25, at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with the Rev. Loretta Isaiah officiating.

Burial was held Wednesday, September 26, at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, with the Rev. Patrick Kerr of Wayside United Methodist Church officiating.

The family requests that contributions are made to St. Andrew United Methodist Church, Youth Ministry Fund, 815 Kanawha Terrace, St. Albans, WV 25177.

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

ETHEL WALL HODGES Ethel Wall Hodges of Hurricane, wife of Darrell L. Hodges, died on Sept. 16, 2012.

She is the daughter of the late Robert Lee and Pansy Jimison Wall. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenneth Charles and Robert Miles Wall.

In addition to her husband, survivors include her daughter, Amy Hodges of Hurricane; one brother, David Wall of Martha; three sisters, Mrs. Harold K (Nancy) Doak of Marietta, Ohio; Mrs. Nolan (Shirley) Webb of Milton; and Barbara Moore of Huntington; and several nieces, nephews and friends, all of whom she loved very much.

Please give to the church or charity of your choice.

Mrs. Hodges made an anatomical donation to the Human Gift Registry at the Marshall University medical school.

DONALD LEE HUGLE Donald Lee Hugle, 49, of St. Albans, died Sept. 22, 2012.

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

GENEVIEVE STOCKWELL JARRETT Genevieve Stockwell Jarrett, also known as "Mother," "GiGi" and "Jenny," passed away Friday, September 21, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House West, at 95 years of age. She was born in Richwood, daughter of the late Doy A. Stockwell and Louella Sinnett. She was married to the late Maxwell Jarrett in 1942.

Jenny lived on a farm in Poca until 1975, when she moved to Sanford, Fla., where she lived until 1995. She moved to Myers Avenue Apartments in Dunbar in 2000.

She was a member of Fairlawn Baptist Church in Dunbar.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Dick and Paul Stockwell; and sister, Anna Lee Mitchell.

Surviving are her daughter, Dawn Peal and her husband, Calvin; grandchildren: Joseph Peal and wife, Stacy, and their children, Alex and Hollianne; and

by Samuel Peal and his wife, Crystal, and their children, Zack, Chelsie and Emily. Also surviving are her beloved niece and nephew, Rick Stockwell and his wife, Glennis, and Jenny Lee Wilkinson and her husband, Steve; as well as many other nieces and nephews.

It was Jenny's wish to be cremated and that there were no services.

The family suggests donations are made to Hubbard Hospice House West, 4605 MacCorkle Ave. SW, South Charleston, WV 25309.

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

RAY O. JORDAN Mr. Ray O. Jordan, 85, of Nitro, went home to be with the Lord on September 25, 2012, after a short illness.

He was a loving and devoted husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather and friend.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Leona.

Ray is survived by his daughter, Renna McGinnis; granddaughters, Carrie and Tara; great-granddaughters, Elsie and Tara; and great-grandson, Jordan, all of Florida; sons, Barry Jordan and wife, Nancy, of St. Albans and Keith Jordan and grandson, Joshua, of Florida; sisters, Orvie Stewart of Rock Branch and Delphia Scarberry of Indiana; and brother, Ed Jordan of Poca.

He retired from Monsanto with 42 years of service. He was an Army veteran and a faithful member of Rock Branch Independent Church and a member of the Nitro Senior Citizens and the CRS Club.

His spirit and generosity will remain alive in the hearts of those who loved and knew him.

A tribute to the life of Ray was held Friday, September 28, at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home with pastors Delbert Hawley and Travis Rucker officiating. Burial was held Saturday, September 29 at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens.

Please send donations to Rock Branch Independent Church Youth Program, 133 Cross Lanes Drive, Nitro, WV 25143.

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

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

October 2-5,2012 – Page 9 DORIS M. KING Doris M. King, 74, of Hometown, passed away Monday, September 24, 2012, at her daughter's home, following a long illness. She was a graduate of Buffalo High School and retired from the Putnam County Aging Program.

Doris attended Hometown Methodist Church, loved to spend time gardening and deeply loved spending time with her grandchildren.

Born August 18, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Holbert Young and Goldie Reedy Young. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James King Sr.; two brothers; and three sisters.

Survivors include her longtime companion, Herbert E. Harrison; daughter, Cindy (David) Cawley of Poca; sons, James (Rebecca) King Jr. of Roanoke, Va., and Timothy (Debra) King of Barboursville; and sister, Mildred Stover of Buffalo. Doris is also survived by six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Thursday, September 27, at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo.

Burial followed in Cross Creek Cemetery, Buffalo.

Online condolences may be sent to the King family, and the online guestbook signed, by visiti n g www.raynesfuneralhome.com.

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

JOSEPHINE LLOYD Mrs. Josephine Lloyd, 71, of Poca went home to be with the Lord on September 16, 2012, at home.

Mrs. Lloyd was a retired cook from Poca Elementary School, where she loved to feed and clothe the children in need. She was a Christian. She loved the outdoors, especially spending time on her back porch talking to those who came to visit. She was an avid shopper and adored her grandchildren. Jo was a very generous lady and will be missed in the community.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Lloyd; parents, James and Virgie King; and sisters, Myrtle and Margaret.

She is survived by her daughters, Tami and husband, Brady Lanham, of Poca, and Beth Lloyd and husband, Joe Boggess, of Poca; sisters, Ruth Hawley of Nitro, Doris Barr of Poca and Faye Higginbotham of Eleanor;

brothers, Donald King of Poca, Tommy King of Poca, Charles King of Poca and Billy King of Cross Lanes; and four grandchildren, Zachary Lanham, Lexie Lanham, Drew Boggess and Tyler Lloyd.

A tribute to the life of Mrs. Josephine Lloyd was held Tuesday, September 18, 2012, at Gatens-Harding Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Delbert L. Hawley officiating.

Private family burial was held Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes.

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

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

SARA KATE LOWERY Sara Kate Lowery, our precious angel, 22, of St. Albans, passed away September 19, 2012.

She was born August 4, 1990, and was a daughter of Brian and Bonnie Ray Lowery of St. Albans.

Sara was a 2008 graduate of St. Albans High School, where she played on the volleyball team.

She was a cheerleader during her years at Hayes Middle School, St. Albans. She had an outgoing personality and was kindhearted to everyone she met. One of her greatest passions was the friendships she made. Shopping with her friends was her favorite pastime. She was a loving daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt and niece and will always be remembered for her beautiful smile. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Howard Lowery Jr.; maternal grandparents, Averil and Nana Ray; and uncle, Steve Lowery.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her brother, Blake Lowery of St. Albans; sister, Laura Lowery of St. Albans; nephew, Brayden Lowery of St. Albans; paternal grandmother, Shirley Ann Lowery of Charleston; and three uncles.

A celebration of Sara's life was held Sunday, September 23, at Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans, with H.R. Whittington as celebrant.

A graveside service with burial was held Monday, September 24, at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.

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

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Page 10 – October 2-5, 2012 THOMAS "MIKE" McQUAIN Thomas "Mike" McQuain, 69, of Hurricane, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington, following a short illness. Born August 9, 1943, in Newton, he was the son of the late Charles R. McQuain and Virginia R. Halsey McQuain Hall.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Hilda Faye Huffman McQuain, on September 18, 2011; his stepfather, George Hall; four sisters, Haley Cordial, Shirley McQuain, Judy Hall and Ethel McQuain; and four brothers, Pat McQuain, Earl McQuain, Kenny McQuain and Guy McQuain.

Mike was a U.S. Air Force veteran and a member of Midland Trail Masonic Lodge No. 166 AF&AM. He was retired from CSX Railroad as a supervisor of train operations.

Survivors include three daughters, Debra Canfield and husband, Carl, of Charmco, Shelly Adkins and husband, Allen, of Beckley and Kelly Williams and husband, Randy, of Huntington; two sons, Jimmy Walkup and wife, Patricia, of Rainelle and Jeffrey Walkup and wife, Tessa, of Charleston; three sisters, Betty Dillon of Baltimore, Md., Gail Hanshew of Green Sulphur Springs and Charlotte Finigan of Flemington, N.J.; three brothers, Roscoe McQuain of Rainelle, George Hall of Rainelle and Paul Hall of McRoss; 14 grandchildren, Pappy's Little Buddy, Paydan, Chastity, Paxton, Courtney, Lindsay, Josh, Eli, Rachel, Megan, Brittany, Taylor, Jeffrey II, Kendra and Adrianna; 23 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Services were held Friday, September 21, at Wallace & Wallace Chapel, Rainelle, with the Rev. Eddie Ray Goddard officiating. Burial followed in Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville.

Arrangements were entrusted to Wallace & Wallace of Rainelle.

Online condolences may be sent to www.wallaceandwallacefh.com.

DAVID MELMAN David Melman, 72, of St. Albans, died Sept. 22, 2012. Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans, was in charge of arrangements.

NORMA "NARNEY" SMITH MOORE Norma "Narney" Smith Moore, 91, of St. Albans, passed away Monday, September 17, 2012, at the home of her niece in Spring, Texas, after a short struggle with renal failure.

Born October 6, 1920, in Tornado, Norma was a daughter of the late Charlie Todd and Maude Crouch Smith. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Truman Earl Moore; and siblings, Homer "Ben" Smith, Minnie Coll, Hobart Smith, Charles "Charlie Todd" Smith and Raymond Smith.

Norma retired from Union Carbide Corporation as a senior engineering technician after 36-and-a-half years of faithful service. She was also a member of Gateway Christian Church, St. Albans.

Norma is survived by sisters, Ruby Libscomb of St. Albans and Willie McKinney Milhorn of Eleanor, as well as her many beloved nieces and nephews.

Graveside Services were held Saturday, September 22, at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, with Pastor Jeff Ranson officiating. Burial followed in the memorial park.

The family desires to extend special gratitude to all the many caregivers of Norma throughout her illness.

Memorial contributions, in memory of Norma Smith Moore, may be made to Harkins House, a maternity home for young, homeless pregnant girls: P.O. Box 1113, Humble, TX 77347, www.harkinshouse.com.

Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, assisted the Moore family.

PATRICIA "PATTI" ANN NIEWIEROWSKI Patricia "Patti" Ann Niewierowski, 64, of South Charleston, passed away peacefully, after a long illness, on September 18, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House West, South Charleston. After diagnosis of advanced disease in March 2012, Patti chose quality of life and opted not to receive treatment.

Family, friends and physicians were amazed by her resilience and will to live, facing each day with strength and humor. Born November 2, 1947, in Connersville, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Arnold and Margaret Carte.

Patti was not only a wife,

mother, sister and friend, she was the "Go-To Lady." She always knew how to get things done and who to call to help out, being the first in line to lend a hand. She was known to help many people in their time of need, whether it was catering a wedding reception or just being a friend to listen. She spent over 30 years volunteering in Cross Lanes and District 3 Little League Baseball & Softball. Her highlight to the end of each season was attending the Little League Baseball World Series in Williamsport, Pa., with her friends. In addition, for over 10 years she organized the Hospitality Room for the West Virginia State High School Baseball Tournament. Patti's greatest asset in life was the countless friendships she maintained throughout the years. Patti will be remembered for her great sense of humor and zest for life!

Patti was a 1965 graduate of St. Albans High School and a retired nurse at St. Francis with over 20 years of service.

In addition to her parents, Patti was preceded in death by her brother, Gene Carte, and grandmother, Belle Buckner.

Patti is survived by her husband of 43 years, John; son, Chris Niewierowski and his wife, Kellie, of St. Albans; daughter, Lynda Berry and her husband, Brian, of Nitro; stepson, Scott Howerton and his wife, Edwina, of Lexington, S.C.; grandchildren, Lexi Kuhn, Eden Niewierowski, Eli Berry, Carter Niewierowski, Lakin Howerton Gantt, Zach Howerton and Shannan Howerton; brother, Richard "Butch" Carte of Cross Lanes; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Services were held Sunday, September 23, at Good Shepherd Mortuary, South Charleston, with Pastor Anthony Moss officiating.

Burial followed in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes.

The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to all those who helped care for Patti and the family during this difficult time.

The prayers, food, cards and phone calls are appreciated and will not be forgotten.

The family asks that donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

NOLA BERNICE RICE Nola Bernice Rice, 88, was born June 2, 1924, to Wilbert Thomas Taylor and Josephine Leadmon Taylor, in Milton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Garland Rice; her parents; brother, Clyde Taylor; and sister, Virginia Simms.

She grew up in Milton and attended schools in Milton and St. Albans. She graduated from Marr's Beauty School, becoming a master beautician herself and establishing her own business, Bernice's Beauty Shop. She was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church in St. Albans.

She is survived by her son,

The Putnam Standard Charles Franklin Guthrie (Edna); daughter, Bonnie Johnson Monday; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

A loving mother, grandmother, wife and caring person, she will be greatly missed by her loving family.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 25, at Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane, with the Rev. Buford Plumley officiating. Burial followed in Forest Memorial Park, Milton.

Please visit allenfuneralhomewv.com to share memories and condolences.

EDDIE WAYNE SHREVES EddieWayne Shreves went home to be with our Lord and Savior on September 15, 2012, after a long battle with muscular dystrophy.

Born February 11, 1994, in South Charleston, Eddie was a 2012 graduate of St. Albans High School. He was in the MDA telethon, Special Olympics, a member of the recycling club and the work program at St. Albans High School. He loved mustang cars, motorcycles and his video games.

Eddie always had a smile, an unselfish, wonderful heart and the most beautiful soul blessed by our Heavenly Father.

He was preceded in death by his uncle, Eddie Lowe (his name sake); maternal great-grandparents, Fred and Betty Pauley; paternal greatgrandfather, Gilbert Shreves; and paternal-grandmother, Marie Shreves Collins.

Surviving are his mother, Donna Lowe Shreves Pollastrini; sister, Elizabeth Shreves; stepfather, Dante; stepbrothers, Noah and Seth at home; father, Damon Shreves; maternal grandparents, Faye and Darrell Holley; paternal grandparents, Ryan and Linda Shreves; paternal great-grandmother, Carol Shreves, all of St. Albans. He is also survived by many great aunts, uncles, cousins and countless friends, all of whom he loved and loved him.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans, with Pastor Doris Walls officiating. Burial followed in the Pauley family cemetery.

The family would like to thank all those who cared for and loved Eddie. Special thanks are given to Chaplain Pete Thompson at Hospice, the Hubbard Hospice House and many others.

Memorial contributions in Eddie's name can be made to HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd.

West, Charleston, WV 25387-2536.

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

LAWRENCE RICHARD SMITH Lawrence Richard Smith, 68, of St. Albans, passed away September 24 at Hubbard Hospice House.

He was a veteran of the USMC, former truck driver, bus driver

and barber. He loved the outdoors, fishing and auctions and was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

Survived by wife, Mae Smith; daughter, Andrea Beth Smith; stepchildren, Eddie Anderson, Edwina Tanner and WC Anderson; 10 grandchildren; three greatgrandchildren; and 35 nieces and nephews. Also, his constant companion, his little dog, Sweetie. He is survived by siblings, Pauline Wingate, Gail Smith, Paul Smith, John Smith and Joan Smith. He was preceded in death by parents, Albert and Rena Smith; and siblings, Arlene Bear, James Smith and Louise Maddox.

The family would like to express appreciation for the visitors, cards and letters of support.

Lawrence elected to have his body donated to the Marshall University School of Medicine.

A small memorial service will be held at a future date.

Please send donations to Hubbard Hospice House West, 4605 MacCorkle Ave. SW, South Charleston, WV 25309.

MONTY JOE STOVER Monty Joe Stover, 63, of Eleanor, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012, at his home, following a sudden illness. He was a 1968 graduate of Buffalo High School and retired from the John Amos Power Plant with 39 years of service. Monty was an avid outdoorsman who had a passion for deer hunting and will be remembered for his quiet and gentle nature.

Born April 2, 1949, he was the son of the late Hollis A. Stover and J. Maxine Tolley Stover Francisco.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brotherin-law, "Buzzy" Craddock; and stepfather, Andy Francisco.

Survivors include his companion, Joy Sabel; daughters, Misty Stover of Given, Mendy (Eric) Fiori of Berlin, Md., and Michelle Stover of Liberty; brother, Larry A. (Emily) Stover of Winfield; sister, Linda Craddock of Eleanor; and grandchildren, Ashtyn and Elianna. Monty is also survived by several nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 25, at Raynes Funeral Home, Buffalo, with Pastor Woody Willard officiating. Burial followed Wednesday, September 26, at Walker Chapel Cemetery, Robertsburg.

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

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

WILLIAM EUGENE TAYLOR William Eugene Taylor, 54, of Scott Depot, died Sept. 16, 2012.

Services were held Friday, Sept.

21, at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane. Burial followed in Peach Ridge Cemetery, Hurricane.

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The Putnam Standard WINIFRED L. "WINNIE" BALLENGEE TYER Winifred L. "Winnie" Ballengee Tyer, 94, of St. Albans, died Monday, September 24, 2012.

She was born September 30, 1917, in Herold, Braxton County, to the late Christopher C. and Annie Carte Ballengee.

Winnie spent her childhood in Braxton County and graduated from Gassaway High School. After graduation she attended Charleston School of Commerce.

She married Michael Keenan Tyer on December 16, 1939. Winnie was a supervisor for Magic Windows in St. Albans; owned and operated Alice in Wonderland Day Care in St. Albans; and was a staunch Democrat who worked the polls for many years on election day. She enjoyed cooking and baking for her family and friends.

Winnie was the subject of a feature article in the Charleston Gazette for her potato bread. An avid reader, she had a great joy for her pets, loved to sing and enjoyed traveling with her husband, Mike.

She was a member of Highway Presbyterian Church, St. Albans.

Winnie was preceded in death by her parents, Christopher and Annie Ballengee; her husband of 57 years, Michael K. Tyer; her brothers, Ray H. Ballengee and Harper N. Ballengee; and her sis-

ter, Opal N. Ballengee.

She is survived by a daughter, Sharron (Don) Rogers of St. Albans; a son, Christopher "Mike" (Peggy Freeman) Tyer of Oak Hill; her niece, Christine A. Ballengee of Charleston; four grandchildren, John Rogers of Berea, Ky., Mark (Nanette) Rogers of Hurricane, Jason (Kim) Rogers of St. Albans and Kristina Tyer of Decatur, Ala.; and eight great-grandchildren.

The family wishes to express their gratitude to the staff at Meadowbrook Acres Nursing Center and to Kanawha Hospice Care.

Donations in Winnie's honor may be made to New Hope Animal Rescue, P.O. Box 461, Scott Depot, WV 25560.

A memorial service honoring the life of Winifred L. Tyer was held Thursday, September 27, at Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway, with the Rev. Johnny Conrad officiating. Burial was in Beall's Mill Cemetery, Gassaway.

Condolences may be extended to the family at www.roachfuneralhome.com.

KENNETH ALAN WITT Kenneth Alan Witt, 49, of Huntington, passed away Friday, September 21, 2012, at St. Mary's Medical Center.

Funeral services were conducted Monday, September 24, 2012 at Cross Lanes Baptist

Church, Cross Lanes, by Pastor Seth Polk. Burial will be at a later date.

Kenneth was born May 3, 1963, in Charleston. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a graduate of Nitro High School. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Sherman and Freda Witt; and maternal grandparents, Tony and Pauline McClanahan.

Survivors include his father, Verril T. (Norma) Witt of Nitro; his mother, Linda P. (Paul) Roberts of St. Albans; three sisters, Lora Witt, Rita (Eric) Parsons and Dora (Patrick) Belcher; several nieces and nephews; and many other family members.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staffs of Prestera and St. Mary's Medical Center for the care given to Kenny.

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

Reger Funeral Home, Huntington, was in charge of arrangements.

JULIAN CLARENCE WOODS JR. Julian Clarence Woods Jr., 73, of St. Albans, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2012, at Huntington VA Medical Center.

Born September 5, 1939, in Charleston, he was a son of the

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late Julian C. Woods Sr. and Lora I. LeMaster Coleman.

He was a veteran of the United States Army and a retired school bus driver for Kanawha County schools.

He is survived by his children, Evelyn Cox (Joey) of Monroe, N.C., Norman Woods of Monroe, Tammy Dillo (Butch Byrd) of St. Albans and Cassandra Martin (Don) of Teays Valley; sisters, Ruth Martin of Spotsylvania, Va., Sibyl McIntyre of Evans, Cora Sargent, Carolyn Paul and Nancy Wileman, all of St. Albans, and Sharon Edwards of Poca; brothers, Chester Woods of St. Albans, Jim Woods of Cottageville, Don Coleman of Atlanta, Ga., and Jerry Woods and Richard Woods, both of St. Albans; six grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren.

Graveside services were held Monday, September 24, at Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, Dunbar, with Pastor Jim Dillo officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to Huntington VA Medical Center, 1540 Spring Valley Drive, Huntington, WV 25704. You may also share memories or condolences with the family at www.bartlettchapmanfuneralhome.com.

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

WANDA RUTH YOUNG Wanda Ruth Young, 78, of St. Albans, passed away September 18, 2012, at her home.

She was born February 28, 1934, and was a daughter of John E. and Naomi R. Cash Lowther.

She was a homemaker and loved to play bingo and cards.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one grandson, one sister and one brother.

Wanda is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Alfred M. Young; three sons, Wayne (Kathy) Young, Charles "Eddie" (Juanita) Young and Paul (Pobby) Young, all of St. Albans; brothers, Charles Lowther of Nitro and James Lowther of Michigan; sisters, Betty Powell of South Charleston, Wilma "Jean" Kelley of Nitro, Viola Catherine Henry of Ohio and Karen Hodges of Michigan; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and special niece, Evelyn.

A celebration of Wanda's life was held Friday, September 21, at Casdorph & Curry Funeral Home, St. Albans, with Celebrant H.R. Whittington officiating. Burial followed in Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes.

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

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Reduced for Quick Sale, $12,500.00.

304-295-9090. (1tp 10-2)

APARTMENT FOR RENT, MILTON – 23 Bedroom, downstairs, all electric; WD/Refrigerator.

Near shopping, schools. No pets. $575/month + 1 month’s security.

336-627-8869, 304288-1019. (2tp 9-25)

NEEDED – Putnam and Cabell counties. Please call 304743-6731. (rtc)

MOBILE HOME PARTS

SPECIALS GOING ON! – Doors, Skirting, Windows, etc.

(304) 391-5863. (rtc 10-11 hmo) OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT

OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT - in Teays Valley; 750 sq ft. H&P Properties, LLC, 3744 Teays Valley Road - Suite 101, Hurricane, WV, 25526. (rtc 10-2 hpp)

EMPLOYMENT

BOOKKEEPER NEEDED - for firm in Teays Valley WV. Prefer accounting and bookkeeping experience, as well as experience in the use of QuickBooks, Excel and Word.

Will train qualified candidate. Pay is $12 per hour. Please email resume to mike@greenleaftax.com. (4t 9-18) PART-TIME FREELANCE WRITERS

SERVICES

DANNY’S HILLBILLY DITCHDIGGERS – Water, electric, gas & drain lines installed. 304586-9914, 304-3890715. (rtc 11-29) MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

PLASTIC BEDLINER – for LWB GM truck. $40.00.

Phone 304-7434861. (rtc) VINTAGE JEWELRY – Call 304-6383865. (rtc 4-24) NORITAKE CHINA - Golden Cove. Asking $1,200. Call 304757-4584. (rtc)

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Community News

The Putnam Standard

FESTIVAL FROM PAGE 1 Starlight Band 8:00 p.m. – Kaitlin Boytek Pumpkin Park Music Hall 10:30 a.m. – Cabell Midland “Rhythm in Red” Show Choir 12:00 p.m. – Private I’s 1:15 p.m. – The Thunder Tones 4:15 p.m. – Ashton Ernst 5:30 p.m. – Exile 6:45 p.m. – Ashton Ernst 7:30 p.m. – Exile

ington, D.C. The mobile museum also included a map of Vietnam and a chronological overview of the conflict in Vietnam.

The Wall that Heals also features an information Center where visitors to the Festival could ask for help in locating names on the Wall.

The Pumpkin Festival continues through Sunday in Milton.

The schedule of events for the 27th annual West Virginia Pumpkin Festival is as follows: Friday, October 5th Throughout the day: Civil War Encampment, Kid’s Activities, Blacksmithing, Apple Butter Making, Broom Making & Lye Soap Making, Giant Pumpkins, Sorghum Molasses Making, Chainsaw Artist, Spinning, Weaving & Pottery Making, Grist Mill, Railroad Safety, Pumpkin Carriage Photos, Pumpkin Carving.

Amphitheater 10 a.m. - Zappo the Clown – Performs Magic 10:30 a.m. – Soundstations “DJ and Karaoke” 12:30 p.m. - Zappo the Clown – Performs Magic 1:00 p.m. - Soundstations “DJ and Karaoke” 5:30 p.m. - Zappo the Clown –

A half size replica of the Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial is on display this year at the 27th annual West Virginia Pumpkin Festival in Milton. The Festival continues through Sunday. Photo by Jack Bailey Performs Magic 6:30 p.m. – Devin Hale Pumpkin Park Music Hall 7:30 p.m. – Jabberwocky Saturday, October 6th Throughout the day: Civil War Encampment, Kid’s Activities, Blacksmithing, Apple Butter Making, Broom Making & Lye Soap Making, Giant Pumpkins,

Sorghum Molasses Making, Chainsaw Artist, Spinning, Weaving & Pottery Making, Grist Mill, Railroad Safety, Pumpkin Carriage Photos, Pumpkin Carving.

Amphitheater 10 a.m. Zappo the Clown – Performs Magic 10:30 a.m. – TBA 11:30 a.m. – Porter Creek Cloggers

12:00 p.m. – The Thunder Tones “Stroll the Midway” 12:30 p.m. – Zappo the Clown – Performs Magic 1:00 p.m. – Porter Creek Cloggers 2:00 p.m. – Kaitlin Boytek 4:00 p.m. – Jesse Crawford Band 5:30 p.m. – Zappo the Clown – Performs Magic 6:30 p.m. – Robert Trippett and

Sunday, October 7th Throughout the day: Civil War Encampment, Kid’s Activities, Blacksmithing, Apple Butter Making, Broom Making & Lye Soap Making, Giant Pumpkins, Sorghum Molasses Making, Chainsaw Artist, Spinning, Weaving & Pottery Making, Grist Mill, Railroad Safety, Pumpkin Carriage Photos, Pumpkin Carving.

Pumpkin Park Music Hall 12:00 p.m. – Jericho 1:00 p.m. – The West Virginians 2:00 p.m. – 2012 Scholarship Awards 2:15 p.m. - Jericho 3:00 p.m. – The West Virginians 4:00 p.m. – WVPF Scholarship Auction (Times and/or performances may be subject to change without notice).