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MOOREFIELD, HARDY COUNTY, W.VA., WEDNESDAY, October 26, 2011
Public Supports Comprehensive Plan Update
By Jean A. Flanagan
Moorefield Examiner
Members of the public overwhelmingly came out in support of
the Draft 6 of the Hardy County
Comprehensive Plan Update at the
public hearing held Monday, Oct. 17.
Of a crowd of 40 people only three
people spoke to oppose the plan.
The public hearing was scheduled
by the Hardy County Commission in
accordance with West Virginia State
Code 8A-3-7c. “We’d like to hear
what you think should be taken out
and what should be added,” said
County Commission President J.
Michael Teets.
The first to speak was Mallie
Combs, executive director of the
Hardy County Rural Development
Authority. Combs read a prepared
statement opposing the plan “on behalf of the RDA,” but when asked,
admitted the RDA board had not
voted to approve the statement nor
to oppose the plan.
Combs also presented two letters,
one from her daughter and another
from her personally.
Pat Ford, former Hardy County
Planner spoke in favor of the plan,
quoting Scripture to make his point.
“Proverbs 29:18 says, ‘Where
there is no vision there is no
progress,’” he said. “Our plan has vision. It is a guide that reflects what
the public has conveyed to the Planning Commission.”
Ford, a resident of Wardensville,
was a private consultant hired three
years ago to assist the Planning Com-
mission in updating the Comprehensive Plan. As part of Sirk/Ford Initiative LLC, he was involved in surveys, interviews and public meetings
that set the stage for the update.
Last year, he was hired as the
Hardy County Planner, but resigned
earlier this year.
To the purported RDA opposition, he said, “We cannot ignore the
Planning Commission, the Chamber
of Commerce, the Board of Zoning
Appeals, the Public Service District
and the public. The County Commis-
sion has a plan that represents all
stakeholders and it is well-documented.”
Frances Welton asked if the plan
being considered was an update of
the old plan or a new plan.
Planning Commission Chairman
Lee Lehman clarified.
“It is a revision,” he said. “An update of the old plan following the
guidelines of Section 8A of the WV
Code. There were things in the old
plan that were not compatible with
the code.”
Welton said when documents are
changed, you can look at them side
by side and see what the changes
are.
Alecia Sirk, also part of the
Sirk/Ford Initiative, LLC, said she is
the one who wrote the plan, taking
information from several documents
to conform to WV Code.
“I was the person who took the
plans, the RDA Strategic Plan, the
PSD Strategic Plan and the old Comprehensive Plan,” she said. “To meet
Continued on page 8
Local Quilting Guild Provides Learning, Friendships
Patchwork
Passion
By Candace Nelson
and Ryan Whytsell
Special to the Moorefield Examiner
As dozens of quilts of blue and white blocks, pastel pinks and polka-dotted baby blues, and deep
navies and yellows disguise the Moorefield Elementary School gym walls for a quilt show, one group of
women in Moorefield, is carrying on a forgotten tradition.
The Highland Stars Quilters Guild ladies display
dozens of quilts they and others have made to the
Hardy County Heritage Weekend quilt show late in
September every year, a showcase of their hard
work. But for this group, it’s more than just about
creating bed coverings.
The group of about 20 women ages 55 to 80 embraces a craft that makes something practical, but
relationships are formed in the meantime. The
members practice their craft to exercise their creativity, converse with their friends, all while continuing to document each family’s heritage. Quilting
has long had a tradition of bringing women close together in quilting circles and engaging them in conversation, but it is also an artistic outlet.
“When quilting first started, it was essential for a
lot of people because they needed quilts to keep
them warm,” said Carolyn Burge, one member of
the Highland Stars Quilters Guild. “But now, it’s
more decorative … it’s not so much a necessity anymore.”
In the times during the Civil War, wealthier
women quilted with elaborate fabrics and simply
having the time to quilt was a status symbol, Burge
said. The poorer women, however, made quilts with
anything they had available: old clothes, feed sacks
or portions of older quilts.
“It’s important to keep this tradition alive to remember the people who came here and the work
they did,” said Maralyn Campbell, member of the
Highland Stars Quilters Guild. “We can’t forget the
roots of the people who founded the state. People
couldn’t just go to the store and buy a quilt, they had
to go through this process to keep their families
warm. I like keeping the idea of the history alive.”
Burge, Campbell and the other members of The
Highland Stars Quilters Guild meet twice a month
to discuss business, as well as enjoy workshops. But
a major aspect of being part of this club is talking
about current quilting projects and current events,
as well as soliciting support from one another.
Vivan Estep, president of the Highland Stars
Quilters Guild joined the group to nurture her love
of quilting after a friend invited her to go.
“I was always interested in quilting because my
grandma quilted. I was too dumb to ask to learn
from her at the time, but I got into it afterward,” Estep said. “I began to learn a lot and really enjoyed it
– it became more than a hobby. Now, it’s not only
about the quilting, but also the socializing.”
Burge echoes Estep’s sentiment, in that she too
Continued on page 8
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After a long day of working, Maralyn Campbell sits at her kitchen table to measure and stitch
together blocks of fabric for a new quilt. She will make dozens of these blocks before putting them
together.
Photo by Candace Nelson
Ryan Whytsell and Candace Nelson are journalism students at West
Virginia University. The story and video were produced through the
West Virginia Uncovered program.
RDA Board Member Asks for Farmers Reminded about First Frost
Drastic Changes to RDA Board
By Dave Workman
Special to Moorefield Examiner
By Jean A. Flanagan
Moorefield Examiner
A nine-year veteran of the Hardy
County Rural Development Authority Board of Directors has asked the
County Commission to take some
drastic action in regard to the RDA
board and its executive director.
Betsy Orndoff-Sayers appeared
before the Hardy County Commission at its regular meeting Tuesday,
Oct. 18. “It’s time that the County
Commission not only make its RDA
an effective agent for improving the
business climate for our county, but
also do it in a way that benefits all of
its residents, not just a chosen few,”
she said.
Orndoff-Sayers requested:
The commission require the
RDA to announce the dates and
times of its Executive Committee
meetings. “The members of this select committee make policy, nominates members, buy and sells property and pretty much make all the major decisions of the RDA board,” she
said.
The commission draft a perform-
ance improvement plan for the executive director.
“She should be held to this plan
and disciplined or dismissed if she
fails to perform or acts in an insubordinate manner,” Orndoff-Sayers
said.
• One of the two commissioners
currently on the RDA board resign.
She specifically requested Commission President J. Michael Teets resign
from the board.
“His presence on the RDA Board
continues to leave open questions of
Continued on page 3
INSIDE
Opinion . . . . . . . . . .2
Obituaries . . . . . . . .4
Social . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
School News . . . . . .6
Hardy Heritage . . . .7
Football Picks . . . . .2B
Classifieds . . . . . . . .4B
Legals . . . . . . . . . . . .6B
Its that time of year and Dr. Ed
Rayburn, WVU Extension Forage
Agromonmist reminds cattle producers to keep an eye out for frost and
the risk of prussic acid poisoning of
livestock grazing warm-season annual grasses such as sudangrass, sudex,
and forage sorghum. This also applies to perennial johnsongrass.
This has been a good year for
johnsongrass growth; it is in pastures
and fields all over the county. I know
that several farmers have cut and
baled fields where this plant came in
thick and heavy this season. Johnsongrass is a perennial weed and it is
also a warm season grass. It can be a
good feed source for beef animals as
hay or in a grazing situation. However, this plant is a member of the
sorghum family and graziers need to
beware of the potential of prussic
acid poisoning when it is grazed during the fall.
All plants in the sorghum family
have the potential for prussic acid
poisoning of livestock. Other familiar
forage plants in this family are forage
sorghum, sorghum x sudangrass hybrids and sudangrass. The risk of
prussic acid poisoning begins with the
fact that plants in the sorghum family contain varying concentrations of
cyanogenic glucosides. Cyanogenic
glucosides are compounds composed
of a carbohydrate or sugar molecule
chemically bonded to a cyanide molecule. Johnsongrass has high to very
high amounts of cyanogenic glucosides, forage sorghum and sorghum x
sudangrass hybrids have intermediate to high levels and sudangrass has
low to intermediate levels.
Cyanogenic glucoside concentration is just a measure of the potential
toxicity of the plant. By itself, the
cyanogenic glucoside compound is
non-poisonous. Toxicity only results
when the cyanogenic glucoside compound is broken apart and the
cyanide molecule is separated from
the sugar molecule. Prussic acid or
hydrocyanic acid (HCN), also known
Continued on page 5
HARDY TIMES
Correction
dren 12 years and younger. Children
Devon R. Orndorff was not con- must be accompanied by an adult.
victed of possession of a Schedule I Reflective bags are available at the
controlled substance as reported in town office, 204 Winchester Ave.,
the Sept. 7 edition of the Moorefield while supplies last.
Examiner. The Examiner regrets the
error.
Drug Take Back
Officers will be at the Moorefield
Police Department from 9 a.m. to 4
The Moorefield and Baker li- p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 29, to dispose
braries will be closed Thursday, Oct. of any prescription drugs that per27 for a staff meeting. Both libraries sons might want to dispose of, or
will reopen at their regular hours on simply
remove
from
their
Friday, Oct. 28.
residence. This is part of a National Program sponsored by the Drug
Enforcement Agency.
Trick or Treat
Trick or Treat Night in Moorefield has been scheduled for ThursFall Clean Up
day, Oct. 27, from 6 - 8 p.m. for chilThe town of Moorefield will host
Libraries Closed
the Fall Clean Up the week of Monday, Oct. 31 - Friday, Nov. 4. Residents of the town should call 304530-6142 before Friday, Oct. 28, to
schedule a pickup. Callers after Oct.
28 will be placed on a list for pickup
as available.
PVCD Meeting
The Potomac Valley Conservation District board meeting will be
held on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m.
The meeting will be held at the USDA Service Center in Moorefield. A
copy of the agenda will be available
three days prior to the meeting and
may be obtained at the District office, 500 East Main St., Romney,
WV or by calling 304-822-5174. The
public is invited to attend.
Safe Driving
Training
The AARP Safe Driving Course
will be offered at the Hardy County
Library in Moorefield on Thursday,
Nov. 3 and Friday, Nov. 4 from 9
a.m. - 1 p.m. This is an 8-hour
course. To register, call 304-538-6560
or 304-897-6404.
West Virginia Advocates will
sponsor Policy 2419 Training on
Wednesday, Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. at the Moorefield Church of
God. Please bring a bagged lunch.
Call 1-800-950-5250 to register. Parents of school-aged children with
disabilities are encouraged to attend.
Tom-A-Thon
Spay Today, the local reducedcost, non-profit program for spaying
and neutering cats and dogs is working with Moorefield Animal Hospital to offer a “Tom-a-Thon” on Saturday, Nov. 5. To have your male cat
“participate,” contact Spay Today at
www.baacs.org or call 304-728-8330.
Marcellus Shale
Eric Lewis, WV Geologist and
Dennis Xander with the Independent Oil and Gas Assoc. will speak
about the Marcellus Shale on
Wednesday, Nov. 9 beginning at 6
p.m. at the Hardy County Courthouse Circuit Courtroom. For information go to www.hardycounty.com.
Page 2 - MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, October 26, 2011
OPINION
Retire the Mail Box?
Recently the Moorefield Examiner ran an advertisement
about retiring your mail boxes when you subscribe to our
newspaper online. One subscriber immediately took umbrage
and cancelled her mailed subscription. However, we promptly got another call from a subscriber who chose to get his paper online after reading the ad. It balanced nicely.
Like many of our readers we personally want to get ink on
our fingers when we read a newspaper, particularly our weekly paper. We want to be able to fold it and mark it and tear out
something to keep or to remind us of something we want to
buy. It’s the same when reading books printed on paper rather
than on the ever encroaching Kindles and Nooks. Sometimes
we want to be able to highlight a certain passage or dog-ear a
page. You can’t do that with online books.
We do read headlines and teasers from other newspapers
online and we do a lot of research on the ever-expanding internet. Email is the big reason we have kept up with friends
near and far, but we have yet to be enticed into the FaceBook
or Tweeting hoards. We want to be connected, but we want it
to be on our terms and frankly, we don’t really have time or
need to know the daily-hourly-by-the-minute activities filling
up FaceBook/Tweeting entries.
But back to mail vs internet. The US Postal Service is in financial chaos. Most of it is their own fault or at least the fault
of the heads at the top who have made really stupid decisions
about manpower and benefits and serving the public. They
have rerouted so many postal routes without common sense.
For example, your Moorefield Examiner leaves the Moorefield Post Office and is sent to Petersburg before it can be delivered to Baker or Mathias or Wardensville.
The out of county mail may end up being sent from Clarksburg on to Charleston and east to Roanoke or Charlottesville
or Richmond before finally being delivered to Harrisonburg
or Winchester or Northern Virginia. This is how the Post Office delivers “time sensitive” mail. This is one of the reasons
subscribers are frustrated with 10 day delivery of their weekly
newspaper.
The answer? Who knows, but we have some suggestions.
One: Don’t let computer models route mail. Let area post
offices recommend routing and the most efficient way for the
most mail to be delivered the fastest. Think of the wasted cost
in sending local mail addressed to Moorefield residents all the
way to the middle of the state before it can be delivered back
to residents of Moorefield. Then multiply this ridiculous routing by all the others now in place across the country.
Two: Cut costs by trimming the top heads who have gotten
us in this mess and who don’t listen to suggestions from the
folks with feet on the ground.
Three: Don’t embarrass Ben Franklin any more. We had
one of the most efficient postal systems in the world before
Congress decided to turn it loose. It’s been downhill ever
since.
Four: We don’t know what all the knickknacks and special
stamps have cost the Post Office to design and distribute, but
we bet they haven’t brought in enough to make them financially viable. Most folks (who aren’t collectors) would probably be willing to buy just one stamp if it would help make the
postal service economically sound.
Five: Don’t promise what can’t be delivered. Don’t promise that by cutting Saturday service you will save enough to
help the bottom line without considering the side effects.
There are millions of people who get Social Security checks,
pension checks and more which are mailed out the end of the
month and expected in the mailbox by the third to fifth day of
the next month. Just in this year alone, there are 10 Saturdays
which fall within that delivery promise. There are millions
more who should receive newspapers delivered on Saturdays.
The world may not come to an end if Saturday delivery is cancelled, but an awful lot of folks will begin to look at direct deposit and digital media which will continue the decline in mail.
This brings us back to the retirement of the mail box. We
don’t want to retire the postal service but we cannot continue
to send newspapers and first class mail which take forever to
be delivered. We reiterate, we like getting mail delivered by
Donna and Frank and ??? and the other carriers who work for
the Moorefield Post Office. It’s part of our American way of
life.
But the post office is doing the same thing Congress is doing. Threatening us with cuts which get the most news coverage and scares the most people without really solving the
problem. Closing 3000 post offices plus the distribution centers will create hardships for a lot of citizens who depend on
the local postal facility. Some of them may have to go, but we
suspect the proposed closings were all picked by computers
without thought for people. Again, listen to the local folks.
Finally, we know and understand the world is changing and
especially that the distribution of communication is possibly
changing the most. But, we still want to get our Christmas
cards by mail along with our weekly paper and other correspondence. So we still want to keep our own mail box for the
delivery of newspapers and letters and such.
ESTABLISHED
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Dear Editor,
In response to your ad on page
l0B of the October 5, 2011 Moorefield Examiner titled “Retire the
Mailbox”.
Giving the financial state that the
Post Office is in and knowing that the
USPS is looking at ways to cut cost
which includes closing of community
Post Offices, I’m sure that the local
News Paper would support its local
office and oppose any proposal of
such ideas.
The health and future of the U.S.
Postal Service seems to be a hot topic of late. Some speculate that in the
age of instant communication and
the Internet, postal services are no
longer necessary. To those that speculate of our demise, I offer the following:
Few institutions touch more
Americans than the U.S. Postal Service, which delivers mail to 150 million
homes and businesses in big cities
and remote areas. And we do more
than link the country; we become
part of the local communities we
serve.
Our charter began before the
United States of America was
formed; for over 235 years we have
been connecting family, friends, businesses and customers. In the year
2011, our dedication to our mission
of providing universal service has
never been stronger.
We recognize Americans’ needs
have changed; we’ve changed too.
Our customers can now access postal
services at over 100,000 retailers, on
our website at usps.com or through
mobile applications. And we continue to develop new products and services in response to customer needs,
incorporating technology and adapting to a digital world.
If you think mail is passé, you are
wrong. Mail is big business. The U.S.
Postal Service is the core of the trillion-dollar mailing industry that employees more than 8 million people.
On our own, we generate over $67
billion in revenues each year - a fig-
ure that ranks us 92nd on the 2010
Global Fortune 500 list. And we do it
all without using a dime of taxpayer
money.
There is no doubt we face serious
challenges. Primarily, we are constrained by legislative mandates regarding delivery frequency, network
configuration and financial obligations-imposed on only the Postal
Service. But we continue to react appropriately to changes in our business. In fact, over the last four fiscal
years, the Postal Service has reduced
its size by 110,000 career positions
and saved $12 billion in costs.
It is anticipated the U.S. Postal
Service will deliver approximately
167 billion pieces of mail this year;
about 560 million per day. Each mail
piece represents a message, gift, business transaction or commodity, and
Americans are entrusting their U.S.
Postal Service to get it delivered; a responsibility we take seriously. Perhaps that’s why we have been named
the Most Trusted Government
Agency six consecutive years and the
sixth Most Trusted Business in the
nation by the Ponemon Institute.
As long as there is a need to collect, process, transfer and deliver tangible matter, there will be a U.S.
Postal Service. We were relevant yesterday, are relevant today; and look
forward to fulfilling an important
role in the America of tomorrow.
Thank you,
Dan Bernard, Postmaster
Burlington, WV
good use of tax money. Spend now to
help next generation, instead of simply burdening them with new public
debt they must pay with deteriorating
infrastructure. But where does this
tax money come from.
I like major overhaul of our federal income tax plan. I like a flat proportional income tax. I want every
adult who lives in America, enjoys
our freedoms, demands our services,
earns money, to pay for the privilege.
I want a single tax rate for every tax
payer, individual or corporate.
Federal Budget should spell out
spending requirements for the ensuing year. It might be determined that
a flat tax rate of 7.296% will produce
the income to balance those spending requirements. Perhaps a political
decision to spend additional money
on infrastructure improvements
passes congress. The universal, flat
tax rate might have to be raised to
7.541% to accommodate these extra
expenses. Instead of singling out one
group of individuals (the rich) or one
sector of the economy (big banks) to
make up the difference, everybody
who shares the benefit will share the
cost.
No deductions. No special entitlements. If the rate is 8.000% and you
earn $5,000 your check to the government would be $400. If you earn
$5,000,000, your check would be for
$400,000. Simple budget-able expenses for either individuals or business.
New income from every source
would be taxed. Politicians, accountants and lawyers could argue over
what constitutes new income. Employer withholding could continue
but Americans would be weaned off
tax refund checks because government would be taking only what it
budgeted.
Consumer sales tax and property
taxes should not be part of any federal plan. Those taxes should be left for
use of state and local governments
who can best tailor rates for their differing revenue requirements.
Collectively, America allowed itself to slide into this economic hole.
Let’s all work together to climb back
out,
ter III, a son, Jeffrey Scott.
Moorefield lost to Valley 32-6.
ter had sold the WPA supplies totaling $1,809.83. The Works Progress
Administration had purchased supplies totaling $1,597,134 in West Virginia.
Work was beginning on the bridge
across Baker’s Run to the church and
cemetery.
Miss Carrie McMechen was selected as delegate, with Mrs. Benjamin as alternate, to the national
convention of the Daughters of the
American Revolution in Dallas, TX.
The congregation of Hebron
Evangelical Lutheran Church near
Inkerman and the Capon-North River pastorates was celebrating the
150th anniversary of the church.
Betty Mae Wratchford, 4-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. R.
Wratchford, died from burns suffered when her dress caught
fire...Calvin Allen Mongold, 6, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mongold, died
at the home of his parents.
Marriage licenses were issued to
Arlie Dahmer and Percy Sponaugle...to Virginia Barr and B. A.
Evans.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Loring
Vance, a daughter, Dorothy Lee...to
Mr. and Mrs. Amby Halterman, a
son...to Mr. and Mrs. Odell Miller, a
son.
Moorefield defeated Petersburg
7-6.
********
Dear Editor,
Monday, October 17, was observed as “National Boss’s Day”.
I have the great fortune of being
considered a “Boss” at two schools in
Hardy County - Moorefield Intermediate School and Moorefield Middle
School. The staff that works at both
of these schools are some of the most
caring, considerate and kindest people of Hardy County.
Continued on page 3
MY UNBASED OPINION
I am a Democrat. I do not like the
path down which President Obama is
leading me. I do not like his apparent
socialistic wealth redistribution vision
for America’s economic future. I
want choices.
Economically, the “Change” he
promised has been for the worse. He
is currently proposing more of it. I’ve
heard no alternative or competing
ideas from within my Democrat party.
I envy Republicans right now.
The party of debate and competition.
The well spring of new ideas, new
analysis of America’s problems, new
proposals for solutions to those problems. Choices. “Change”.
Everyone agrees. Unemployment
is problem one. Get folks working,
earning, spending again. Get our
economy growing. Put our enviable
talent for production and innovation
to good use raising the world’s standard of living. Let the world buy from
us, whether it be manufactured
goods, natural resources, or simply
ideas.
Obama wants to tax the rich. Use
the money to hire more teachers,
BY
DAVID O.
HEISHMAN
firemen, policemen. Good public
employment jobs. Workers who will
swell public employees unions, create
greater demand for tax funded retirement plans and health insurance premiums. Workers which future administrations will have to cut in order to
bring down costs of bigger government.
Infrastructure. Rebuild America.
Long term efficiencies gained
through improved transportation,
communication, power generation
and transmission will support more
productive life for future generations. Short term employment will
rise a little. Most construction projects are short term and limited to a
few skilled machine operators.
Infrastructure improvement is a
GLANCING BACKWARD
Fifteen Years Ago
October 23, 1996
The Public Service District’s
Phase III water project was turned on
providing water to 172 customers
north of Tanglewood Subdivision in
Carla Acres, Hutterville, Dooley,
Fisher, River Road, Rig, Frosty Hollow, and a portion of Jenkins Hollow
Road.
Electric poles were being
dropped in place by helicopters for
the new line to connect the Hardy
Sub-station to the new Baker Substation.
The Board of Education heard a
report on structural damage to
Moorefield High School and Moorefield Elementary School from the
Sept. flooding. The engineer stated
the buildings were basically sound,
but needed to have crawl space aired
out and some concrete piers under
the portable classrooms would have
to be realigned.
Moorefield was changing with the
addition of a new middle school, a
child care center, a Ponderosa
restaurant, and a new South Fork
Bridge being constructed.
Robert McDonald, 75, died Oct.
14...Hannah Blue Cookman, 77,
Romney, died Oct. 14.
Karis Johnson and Jonathan
Paugh were married Oct. 6.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Gary Shirk,
a son, Benjamin Andrew.
Moorefield defeated Hancock 350 and East Hardy lost to Petersburg
28-0.
FROM
MOOREFIELD
EXAMINER
ARCHIVES
Production of turkeys in West
Virginia was down 5 percent mostly
due to an oversupply.
The Public Service Commission
ruled that Potomac Edison rates
could increase 27 percent.
French A. Flinn, 74, died Oct.
16...John F. Milleson, 76, Berryville,
died Oct. 15...Grant Lester Sager, 75,
Mathias, died Oct. 17...Mary Heavner Shockey, 45, Baltimore, died Oct.
20.
Moorefield defeated third ranked
Petersburg 17-15...East Hardy girls
defeated Franklin 41-39 and lost to
Frankfort 62-29.
Forty-five Years Ago
October 26, 1966
An all-day seminar on mental retardation was planned for Nov. 1 and
sponsored by the state federation of
Women’s Clubs.
The H-P Store on Main Street
was being extended 37 feet. A new
furnace and air conditioning was to
in installed.
Operation Chicken Shack raised
$244.50 for the fire company. It was
a joint effort by Potomac Edison and
Pierce Pre-Cooked Foods who operated The Chicken Shack during the
firemen’s carnival.
Betty Whetzel of Mathias was
Thirty Years Ago
named the Turkey Festival Queen.
Week of October 21, 1981
William Allen Basore, 88, MathThe South Branch Valley Rail- ias, had died...Jesse J. Simon, 69, Milroad celebrated its third anniversary am, died Oct. 21...Edgar T. Haines,
with the news that the rehabilitation 66, Piedmont, died Oct. 18...Ollie
of the track was past the half-way Whetzel See, 33, and her daughter,
point.
Mary Lee See, 17, both of HarrisonCuts by the Reagan administra- burg, were killed in an automobile
tion caused the closing of the Legal accident Oct. 20... Marion McVene
Services office which had served Weaver, 36, Linville, died in the same
Hardy, Grant, Mineral and Pendle- accident, as did two other men.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Brady Vetton counties since 1977.
Sixty Years Ago
October 24, 1951
The guest speaker at the dedication of Sanders 12-Year School was
Mrs. W. W. Sanders, for whom the
school was named.
The firemen were staging their
tenth amateur night. Contestants
were Oscar Ours (singing and playing
a harmonica), Ann Kern (singing)
and Florence Hambleton (accompanying on piano), J. G. Cleaver and
son (string music), Mercer Smith (vocal solo), Betty Derflinger (singing),
Judy Burns (tap dancing) and Jimmy
Powers (accompanying on trumpet),
the Williamsport Colored Quartet,
Judy Simmons (singing), and Louis
Alt, who won the last talent show,
was returning to sing “Hey Good
Lookin’!”
The Barter Theater of Abington,
VA, was to perform three plays in
Keyser for the season.
The cost of haircuts was to increase to seventy-five cents.
Thomas Wilson Harman, 17, died
Oct. 16. He was the son of Dr. and
Mrs. Justin Harman...Hugh McKeever Heishman, 49, Mt. Rainier, MD,
died Oct. 18...Harold J. Kotz, 51, well
known poultry and feed dealer of
Wardensville, died Oct. 19...Lillie
Strawderman Strawderman, 47,
Mathias, died Oct. 18.
Catherine Shull and Albert Carl
Teets were married Oct. 6... Marie
Heavner and Robert Curtin were
married.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ketterman, a daughter, Judy Ann... to Mr.
and Mrs. Hurl Combs, a son.
Moorefield beat Franklin 24-0.
Ninety Years Ago
October 27, 1921
A diphtheria epidemic was raging
in the state and in some areas all public places and reunions had been
closed or postponed. The main
cause was traced to the eating of
chestnuts.
Wilson Brothers were shipping
cord wood to New York City.
E. A. Hawse of Baker had bagged
Seventy-five Years Ago
three wild turkeys during three days
October 28, 1936
of hunting with a party at his camp.
John C. Burch, Cooperative Farm
The body of Clarence Evans who
Service, O. A. Roomsburg, J. D. Sav- was killed in action in France was
ille, South Branch Valley National brought to Romney and then taken
Bank, Vetters Brothers and Roy Vet- to Rio for services.
1845
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Blue Smoke is going to stay in
business. Several months ago we read
that our favorite West Virginia peach
salsa was not going to be available after this fall. Blue Smoke salsa owner
Robin Hildebrand had announced
she was planning to close her popular
business due to the economy and lack
of manpower to market her products
nationally. Apparently she got some
help from customers and politicians
and now says she’s staying in business. We’re glad. We like her products, which, by the way, are available
at Hardman’s.
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Burge, Lisa Duan, Sam R. Fisher, Carl Holcomb, Diane Hypes, Mike Mallow, Sharon Martin, Faye
Staley, Peggy Wratchford.
Small Goblins
Did you read about the hairy,
crazy ants? Honest, that’s how they
were described. Millions have invaded Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas and
Florida. They can bite, overwhelm
beehives and can shut down industrial equipment. Experts are trying to
curb them, but there are so many
even ant poison is only good for the
first round that shows up and won’t
be effective when a fresh horde arrives. Cold weather may help stop
them, but that information hasn’t
been made public. They travel in car-
go containers, hay bales, potted next spring from Bramwell, the gateplants, moving vans and even motor- way to the Pocahontas system. We
wonder why no one is considering
cycles. Beware.
recreational trails in this part of the
state. Just think if some of the old
Will Be Out
logging roads could be connected
We’ve been interested in the ef- across our counties or even build
forts by the state to build recreation- new trails! Lots of visitors like walkal trails. They are now trying to con- ing the trails. And that’s lots of monnect up some of them in southern ey to come into the areas from
West Virginia. The Hatfield-McCoy tourism.
trail in McDowell County is nearly
For Treats
tied in to the Pocahontas trail system
which runs into Mercer County.
Please watch for the children who
When connected there will be nearly
300 miles of recreational trails tied are out to enjoy Trick or Treat this
together. Lincoln County will soon week. The youngsters are more inhave a new system of nearly 100 miles terested in the treats then they are in
also coming from the Hatfield-Mc- watching for cars and trucks on the
Coy trail across Corridor G. Anoth- road. So you’ll have to watch for
er trailhead won’t be finished until them.
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NEWS
Moorefield Lions Support Activities at Home and Abroad
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healthy sight, the Moorefield Lions
Club is probably best known for their
barbecue chicken sales.
“That is our largest fundraiser,”
Bungard said. “We barbecue and sell
chicken 12 times a year between
April and September.”
“There is also our broom sales,”
Evans added. “We sell brooms from
10 locations around the community.
All of that money goes back into the
community.”
But like other volunteer service
organizations, the Moorefield Lions
Club is suffering a crisis of dwindling
membership.
“The average age of our members is 60,” Evans said. “More and
more people are getting older and
not able to participate at the level
they once did. Or they are passing
away. We are definitely looking for
new members.”
The Moorefield Lions Club
meets twice a month - the second and
fourth Tuesdays - at Colt’s Restaurant beginning at 6:15 p.m. There is
an application process, and a sponsor
will present the applicant to the
board for approval. There is an initiation fee and annual dues, which are
set by Lions Club International.
And the Moorefield Lions are always looking for new causes to support.
“If you have a passion, bring it to
us,” Bungard said. “We have supported a number of projects in the
past.”
“There’s a lot of hard work involved, but the rewards are priceless,” Evans said.
For information about any of the
Lions Club activities, call Evans at
304-530-0230.
The Wardensville Lions Club supports activities on the east side of
Hardy County.
Sheriff’s Department
Rescues Neglected Horses
Photo by Jean Flanagan
Pictured are Moorefield Lions Club President JR Keplinger, Lions Club District Governor David
Nicholson and Petersburg Lions Club President Jason Kaposy. The Moorefield Lions Club and
Petersburg Lions Club recently hosted their annual dinner with the district governor as their special
guest.
By Jean A. Flanagan
Moorefield Examiner
The Moorefield Lions Club will
send between 200 and 300 pairs of
glasses to the Lions Eyeglass Recycling center in Roanoke, Va. this
year. Those eyeglasses will be recycled and sent to men, women and
children in dozens of foreign countries through Feed the Children,
World Relief Volunteer Optometric
Services, Southern Baptist Ministries
and the Bless the Children Foundation, and other organizations. It is an
example of the world-wide reach of
the local Lions Club. “We are told
that words just cannot express the
emotions a person has when he or
she puts on a pair of glasses and sees
well for the first time,” according to
the Lions Recycle for Sight website.
Closer to home, the Moorefield
Lions Club provides assistance to
people in need of glasses. “There is
an application process and eligibility
requirements, but we will pay $85 toward bifocals, $65 toward regular
glasses and $28 toward an eye exam
every two years,” said Kim Evans,
Sight Chair for the Moorefield Lions.
After the application is approved,
the individual can make an appointment with their eye care professional.
The eye doctor will send the bill to
Kim and she will forward it to Treasurer George Tusing II, who will send
a check to the eye doctor.
Evans is in the process of scheduling an eye screening in the spring.
The Lions Mobile Eye Screening
Unit screens for glaucoma, astigmatism, near and far-sightedness. “In
the past we have held them at the
Senior Center and at Judy’s Drug
Store,” she said. “If problems are
found with the screening, the individual is referred to an eye doctor.”
Individuals with more serious
sight issues can apply for assistance
through the WV Lions Sight Conservation Foundation. They support the
West Virginia University Sight Institute. “We can be a conduit for people
who have bigger sight issues,” said
Sharon Bungard, secretary to the
Moorefield Lions Club.
“The Lions Club is the largest
service organization in the world. In
2013 the Moorefield Lions Club will
be celebrating its 75th anniversary.”
The Moorefield Lions provide fi-
nancial support to dozens of local organizations from the Boys and Girls
Scouts to the Hardy County Library,
Moorefield Salvation Army and
Hardy County Historical Society to
name a few. They provide a scholarship to a Moorefield High School
student and a South Branch Career
and Technical Center student.
Following the devastation in
Louisiana from Hurricane Katrina,
the Moorefield Lions Club established a Disaster Relief Fund. “We
held fund raisers and sent the New
Orleans Lions Club $4,500,” Evans
said.
“If someone has a catastrophic
event, such as an accident or a fire,
and they don’t have the resources to
recover, the Lions Club can help,”
Bungard said.
The Moorefield Lions hosts the
annual 4th of July Celebration and
Fireworks a the town park.
“That is our signature activity,”
Bungard said. “Some of the costs are
covered by a grant from the West Virginia Fairs and Festivals. We also get
corporate and private donations,
vendors fees and we sell chicken.”
Besides their work to promote
By Jean A. Flanagan
Moorefield Examiner
Hardy County Sheriff’s Department rescued three neglected
horses from a farm in Lost City on
Wednesday morning. A fourth
horse on the farm succumbed before help could arrive.
Chief Deputy Bryan Ward said
the complaint was received from a
vacationer who took photographs
and forwarded them to the Hardy
County 911 Center. “The Sheriff’s
Office investigated, requested and
executed a search warrant,” he
said.
George Leatherman assisted
Ward in gathering the horses and
transporting them to the South
Branch Valley Stockyard, where a
local veterinarian examined them.
Roger Pratt, owner of the
stockyard, kept the horses away
from other animals until they could
be evaluated.
The horses, a 5-year-old mare,
a 10-year-old mare and a -monthold male colt, were found to be
emaciated, with splayed hoofs and
in need of medical care, but the vet
said they would likely recover.
Ward said the state representative from the Humane Society indi-
Photo by Jean Flanagan
Chief Deputy Bryan Ward walks away after examining three
neglected horses rescued from a Lost City farm.
cated there were several horse rescue farms that were ready and able
to care for the horses.
Charges were brought against
the owners, Dannette and Darryl W.
Miller of Wildlife Drive in Mathias.
The Millers also own D & D Kool
Pets and Supplies in Mathias.
Both Millers were charged with
four counts each of animal cruelty
in Hardy County Magistrate Court.
RDA Member Asks
Orndoff-Sayers asked for a response in writing to her requests by
Nov. 20.
“When you leave the big questions unanswered you let people
think the worst of you,” she said. “Be
mindful of activities that create the
appearance of impropriety. Perception can be a tricky thing.”
Commissioners
Teets
and
William “JR” Keplinger did not immediately comment on Orndoff-Sayers’ remarks or requests.
Commissioner A. J. Wade said his
position for some time has been that
there should be no commissioners on
the RDA board.
“We received an opinion from the
Ethics Commission and it constitutes
a quorum of the County Commission, a meeting within a meeting,” he
said. “It (RDA meetings) will have to
be advertised as a meeting of the
County Commission.”
Wade said his more urgent concern was the Comprehensive Plan.
“Mike and JR have already made
it clear that it would not be approved
by the county commission and I think
that is a conflict of interest,” he said.
“If they’ve already said they oppose
it, it is unethical for them to sit in
judgment of the plan.”
Wade suggested the Circuit Court
appoint two special commissioners to
decide the Comprehensive Plan issue. “Years ago the Zoning Ordinance was thrown out because it was
not done properly.” he said. “This
could be thrown out if it’s not done
properly.”
Teets vehemently denied ever saying he opposed the Comprehensive
Plan. However, a review of previous
County Commission meetings found
at the May 3 meeting he told former
County Planner Pat Ford “The RDA
Board is going on the record, we
want to keep the same Comprehensive Plan. Just go through and update
the things that need to be updated. If
you can make those adjustments, it
would be easier to get it through the
commission. It will be a whole lot
easier for everyone.”
At the RDA Board meeting on
April 28, Teets repeated a conservation he said he had with Planning
Commission President Lee Lehman
regarding the Comprehensive Plan.
“I told him it is no use bringing it to
the County Commission if it can’t
pass.”
As to resigning from the RDA
board, Teets said, “I’ve never had an
agenda on that board. I don’t appreciate these attacks.”
Orndoff-Sayers said the requests
she made were not personal. “If it
were to be a personal attack, I can do
that quite well,” she said.
Teets said if the commission revamped the entire RDA board, replacements would be hard to find. “I
don’t think you’ll find anybody to
serve,” he said.
Keplinger said the only reason
Orndoff-Sayers was on the board was
because no one else wanted the appointment.
with the people at Green Bank regarding the county’s broadcast output. The National Radio Astronomy
Observatory has requested the county reduce it’s output from 125 watts
to 13 watts. This would cost the county tens of thousands of dollars in
equipment changes.
Lewis has requested a reduction
from 125 watts to 60 watts. This
would not require any equipment
changes to the antennas. He has not
received and answer to his request.
Lewis said he is gradually replacing batteries in several pieces of
equipment so as not to have a large
cost at one time. Some of the batteries have never been replaced. “We
want to make sure that we have sufficient back up power going into the
winter months,” he said.
Call volume was down in the
month of September. There were 626
calls for service compared to 855 calls
in August. Lewis said he was told a
number of calls for service are going
straight to the Moorefield Police Department.
Of the 626 calls in September, 448
were for law enforcement, 249 were
for EMS and 29 were for fire.
Lewis said he was at a conference
at Camp Dawson when the call came
in about the missing aircraft. “It was
a bit helter-skelter on Monday, but
once we established an incident commander, it went better,” he said.
“Hardy County should be very
911/OEM Report
Paul Lewis, director of the Hardy proud of their citizens and first reCounty Office of Emergency Man- sponders. The end was not what most
agement and the 911 Center present- people were looking for, but we
ed his monthly report to the commis- found the plane.
ETTERS TO THE DITOR ONTINUED
“I called Hampshire County to
sion.
Continued from page 2
Lewis said he is still in discussion bring their communications bus and
for 30 minutes and let us enjoy our we need to try it this way instead, but
At Moorefield Intermediate, the meal. They are a hard working staff they are always very receptive of what
staff brought from their own homes, who is constantly trying to do their we ask of them. Not many people
a “Brunch” to honor Mrs. Rogers best and always working on ways to know the hours, caring, concerns and
and myself. We had an overflowing improve and do better. Yes, we need love that these teachers and staff
table of all kinds of food and goodies to improve, but every one of the staff spend on your children. I do.
that the staff was able to enjoy during is on the path to see that the students
I just want each staff member at
Projects totaling over $2.5 million lift ticket and a half-off discount on
their planning time. The staff also at Moorefield Intermediate School Moorefield Intermediate School and
have been approved by the West Vir- regularly priced lift tickets for any adwent together and bought each of us and Moorefield Middle School re- Moorefield Middle School to know
ginia Tourism Commission to receive ditional visit to any of the other three
a beautiful basket of flowers and a ceive the very best education they can how much I appreciate what you do
matching funds in the amount of $1.2 participating resorts. Saturdays and
decorated cake. The highlight was receive with the resources and sup- and the manner in which you do it
million through the Matching Adver- holidays are excluded.
the kind words that each of the staff plies that we have available for us to each and every day of your life.
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tising Partnership Program (MAPP).
wrote on the board in the room or in use.
Thank you to the greatest and
Apple Alley Players will present a
MAPP allows state tourism busithe card letting us know their appreI just wanted to let the public kindest group of people that I could nesses to match their advertising dol- special concert version of the cult
ciation.
know that I am so fortunate to work “Boss”.
lars through partnerships with other classic, “The Rocky Horror Show,” at
Then I go to the middle school for at these two schools for the people
Donna L. Bodkins
tourism businesses and the state. Keyser High School this weekend.
the afternoon. When I arrive at the that I work for and work with. Yes, I
Assistant Principal/Attendance Matches are based on the budgets of Performances will be given on Oct.
Middle School, the staff has pre- have to get on them to get their les- Director
the applicants with their partners 28 at midnight, Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. and
pared Mr. McGregor, Mrs. Sites and son plans out for me to see, or get
Moorefield Intermediate School combined. The matching funds sup- Oct. 30 at 3 p.m. For more informaI a meal fit for a queen and king. that report turned into me, or maybe
Moorefield Middle School
email
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Again the staff put their own money
as a premier tourist destination, in- ers@yahoo.com.
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ethics and propriety, which continue
to be left unanswered,” Orndoff-Sayers said. “There’s an old saying about
ethics, if you have to ask if something
is unethical, then nine times out of
ten, it probably is.”
The commission make a complete overhaul of the RDA board, including requesting the resignation of
all members who have served more
than nine years, recruit new members, engage in extensive board training, executive director training and
public oversight of the process.
“We need new voices and fresh
faces,” Orndoff-Sayers said. “We
could use representatives from WalMart, the Community College, the
Chamber of Commerce and the Convention and Visitors Bureau.”
Orndoff-Sayers stressed the need
for training in board operations and
economic development issues. “The
business climate is changing rapidly
and the RDA and its staff need to be
well-informed, nimble and openminded in order to bring success to
our county,” she said.
Orndoff-Sayers said the questions
and accusations which have appeared
in the newspaper and in public meetings are not new for the RDA or its
executive director.
“These problems have been with
us for much longer than the past few
months and have to do with much
more than planning issues,” she said.
“It is not your duty to make excuses
for her lack of professionalism.”
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Orndoff-Sayers said others in
Wardensville have stepped forward
to volunteer.
“There was a bill passed that requires municipalities to submit three
names to the county commission and
the commission choses one,” she
said. “That has never been tested in
court but it puts a burden on municipalities.”
It was noted that the town of
Moorefield has not had a representative on the RDA Board since Chuck
Silliman became ill and subsequently
passed away.
RDA Attorney Jack Walters was
asked to join the conversation because Orndoff-Sayers asked about
an opinion from the state’s Ethics
Commission.
The RDA was to request the
Ethics Commission’s opinion on the
fact that two commissioners serve on
the RDA Board and whether that
constitutes a quorum of the County
Commission.
Walters said the first inquiry was
made on June 7 and a response was
received June 13. That response was
never disclosed to the RDA Board
or the public.
On July 18, Walters asked the
Ethics Commission for an Advisory
Opinion, which basically formalizes
the earlier opinion. The Advisory
Opinion was published Oct. 6.
C
command center. They were very
valuable to us.
“We at the 911 center want to
thank everyone involved especially
the people at the Peru Center for the
use of their building and the care that
they offered everyone at the command center.”
Teets said he had received complaints that some people were not
contacted and from Gerald Smith,
who was asked to bring his command
center, but then turned away.
“He was called by someone who
didn’t have authority,” Lewis said.
“He doesn’t have radios. We would
have had to install radios and program them.”
Keplinger said he would like to
commend the volunteers who joined
the search. “Most of those people
took off work to find someone they
didn’t know,” he said.
“This is the first time we’ve had
an incident of this type,” Lewis said.
“We weren’t given good information
in the beginning, but we were able to
find the plane and give the family closure.”
Other Business
• The payroll register for Oct. 3 14 was $56,679.89.
• The September bill for the Potomac Highlands Regional Jail was
$25,571.20.
• The next meeting of the Hardy
County Commission will be held on
Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 9 a.m. Anyone
wishing to be included on the agenda
should contact the County Clerk at
304-530-0250. The meeting is open to
the public.
NEWS BRIEFS
median household income in 2010
was in Monongalia County. The U.S.
Census Bureau data shows that county’s household income grew 27.3 percent over the past three years.
Monongalia County’s income grew
from $33,010 in 2007 to $42,028 in
2010. The second fastest growing
county was Muskogee County, in
Oklahoma, at 23.3 percent, followed
by Scioto County, Ohio, at 22.2 percent.
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AAA Fuel Gauge reported last
week that West Virginians were paying an additional 1.7 cents at the
pump. The average price for a gallon
of regular, unleaded gasoline was
$3.429. Nationally, the average price
was $3.469. Across the state prices
ranged from $3.542 in Morgantown
to $3.366 in Huntington. In Hardy
County Sheetz jumped 12 cents to
$3.59 for two days, but was back to
$3.49, as was Mathias and Wardensville. Baker was at $3.54.
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OBITUARIES
Jean Baker Bewick, Master Gardener, age 81 of Dover, Del. departed her life on Tuesday, October 18,
2011 after a long and courageous
struggle with her illness.
Jean was born in St. Louis, Mo.
on May 13, 1930 to Charles McCoy
Baker and Pauline Dasher Baker.
She graduated from John Burroughs High School in 1948, where
her father was Head of their Humanities Department. Following her high
school graduation her father retired
and the family moved to her mother’s
Dasher family home place outside of
Moorefield, W.Va.
Jean attended Goucher College
in Baltimore, Md. for two years and
then transferred to West Virginia
University where she graduated with
a BA in English and History. Following graduation Jean married Robert
Dixon Bewick, Jr. in 1952 and they
began their married life in Dover.
In addition to being a devoted
and loving wife, mother and homemaker, Jean became very active in
many community and gardening
clubs and organizations in Dover and
throughout Delaware as well as active in the good works at Christ Episcopal Church. She was an active
member at various times of her life in
the Junior Board of Kent General
Hospital, Dover Century Club, Sprig
and Twig Garden Club, Potpourri
Garden Club, Delaware Federation
of Garden Clubs, Delmarva Orchid
Society and PA Horticulture Society.
Jean became Kent County Master Gardner associated with
Delaware State University and the
University of Delaware. Jean also
taught private kindergarten and volunteered with both the Dover and
State Libraries. Her yard and garden
became the Bewick family Shangri la
and she willingly shared her plants
and gardening expertise with many
people.
Jean enjoyed camping with her
husband Dick, daughter Karen and
son Ken and they camped all over the
United States and Eastern Canada.
Later in their lives Jean and Dick enjoyed cruising and visiting many foreign countries. Jean was also very devoted to her many family dachshunds
as well.
In addition to her parents she was
preceded in death by her brother
Richard and all of her aunts and uncles.
She is survived by her husband of
59 years, Dick; her children, Karen
Ruth Bewick of Alexandria, Va., and
son, Lt. Colonel Kenneth Jeffery Bewick and his wife Sherre of
Louisville, Ky; her brother, Jack Baker of Moorefield, W.Va. and his two
children, Holly and Chris; her brother-in-law, John A. Bewick and his
wife Martha of Hingham, Mass. and
their children, John, Ben, and Sarah.
Both Jean and Dick are very
grateful to Season’s Hospice and
caregivers, Debbie Glanden, Alice
Convertry, Mable Glanden, Christal
Tucker for easing Jeans suffering her
last several years.
A memorial service was held Saturday October 22, 2011 at Christ
Episcopal Church, Water & State
Streets, Dover. Interment was in the
church cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made to Christ
Episcopal Church, PO Box 1374,
Dover, DE 19903 or Seasons Hospice & Palliative Care of Delaware,
LLC*, 220 Continental Drive, Suite
101, Newark, DE 19713.
Letters of condolence may be
sent, and a guestbook signed at
torbertfuneral.com.
JAMES G. MILEY
in 1936 and was the son of the late
James M. and Isabel Gilbert Miley.
He is survived by his wife, Phyllis
Franchier Miley of Cotipaxi, Colo.
Also surviving is his sister, Mrs.
Robert Keller of Fisher, W.Va.; his
daughters, Jennifer Stymiest, Upper
Marlboro, Md., Jill Ward, Towson,
Md, Julie Violet and Jessica Papaleonti, Annapolis, Md. Others survivors are seven grandsons and three
granddaughters.
One week before his death, Jim
drove to West Virginia to see his
beloved home place, the South
Branch Valley. His body was cremated and ashes will be scattered in the
Rocky Mountains, his other beloved
home.
This obituary courtesy of Mary Jo
Keller.
JOANNE ELIZABETH HAGGERTY HIGH WEBSTER
NOLA H. CLARK
berland, Md; four brothers, Warden
Hott of Moorefield, George Hott of
Moorefield, Wendell Hott of Leigh,
WV and Harlan Hott of Moorefield;
and a sister, Jean Halterman of
Moorefield. She is also survived by
seven grandchildren, Jason Clark,
Joshua Clark, Jeremiah Clark,
Michael Hogan, Breighanna Wallizer, Whitney Wallizer and Bryce Wallizer; and five great-grandchildren,
Courtney Hogan, Cody Hogan,
Matthew Clark, Megan Clark and
Holden Wallizer. She had special
“adopted grandchildren” C.J.
Hogan, wife of Michael, Jamie Barney; and a number of nieces and
nephews.
Services were conducted at Grace
United Methodist Church, 30 S. Mineral Street, Keyser on Thursday, October 20, with the Reverend Vickie
K. Minnich officiating. Interment
was in Potomac Memorial Gardens,
Keyser.
If desired, donations may be
made in memory of Nola H. Clark to
Frederick “Tack” Clark Scholarship
Fund, c/o Potomac State College, 101
Fort Avenue, Keyser, WV 262726;
Grace United Methodist Church,
P.O. Box 40, Keyser, WV 26726; or
KHS Athletic Facilities Committee,
C/O 1st United Bank of Keyser, P.O.
Box 250, Keyser, WV 26726.
Condolences may be sent to the
family after Mrs. Clark’s obituary at
www.markwoodfuneralhome.com.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Markwood Funeral Home, Keyser.
Nola H. Clark, 90, of Keyser,
W.Va., went to be with her Lord on
Sunday, October 16, 2011 at Heartland of Keyser.
She was born on April 26, 1921 in
Kirby, W.Va., and was a daughter of
the late Donald and Edna (Poland)
Hott. She was as preceded in death
by her husband of 62 years, Frederick
“Tack” Clark, Sr., a sister, Marguerite
Harper and a grandson, Christian
Clark.
Mrs. Clark graduated from
Moorefield High School and attended Potomac State College. She had
been employed as assistant manager
of the Potomac State College Book
Store. She was a member of Grace
United Methodist Church, United
Methodist Women, Bane Sunday
School Class and the Keyser C.E.O’s.
She is survived by her children,
Frederick “Fred” Clark, Jr. and wife
Judy of Landing, N.J. and Deborah
Wallizer and husband Gary of Cum-
GLENDA RENEE WILLIAMS
home; sisters, Stacey Brown of
Culpepper, Va. and Jeanine Baker of
Cedar Hill, Tenn; a half brother, Eric
Orr of Martinsburg, W.Va.; and two
grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted
Monday, October 17, 2011 at the
Fraley Funeral Home Chapel, with
the Rev. Harold Garber officiating.
Condolences to the family may be
left at Ms. Williams’s obituary at
www.fraleyfuneralhome.com .
Arrangements were under the direction of the Fraley Funeral Home.
Glenda Renee Williams, age 46 of
Moorefield, W.Va., passed away Friday afternoon, October 14, 2011 at
her residence.
She was born November 8, 1964
in Arlington, Texas and was the
daughter of the late Glenn C. Lawhead and Veronica L. (Svec) Settle.
She is survived by her husband,
Robert E. Williams, III; a son,
Christopher L. Grubb of Martinsburg, W.Va.; a daughter, Amber N.
Hull of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; a stepson, Seth R. Williams at home; a
step-daughter, Zoie A. Williams at
JUDITH LORETTA ROBERTS
Judith Loretta Roberts, age 63 of
Mathias, W.Va., passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2011 at her home
surrounded by family.
She was born on March 17, 1948
in Logan, W.Va., and was the daughter of the late Dewey E. and Madeline (Vance) Webb.
She worked as a hairdresser and a
bus attendant for handicapped children. She was a member of the Cowboy Church of Virginia.
She is survived by her partner of
James G. Miley passed away on
35 years, Paula Bonin; six daughters,
Friday, October 14, 2011 in ColSherry Roberts of Birdsboro, Pa.,
orado.
Elisa A. Morton of Charlotte Court
He was born in Moorefield, W.Va.
House, Va., Cindy Horman of
Sykesville, Md., Karen Roberts of
Cumberland, Md., Lynn Paynter of
WILLIAM “RAY” KETTERMAN
Frederick, Md., Donna Kinsey of HyWilliam “Ray” Ketterman, age 85 W.Va. and Viola “Squirt” Shipp of attstown, Md.; two sons, Reginald
of Moorefield, W.Va., passed away Woodstock, Va.; a brother, John Ket- Roberts, Dwayne Roberts, both of
Sunday evening, October 16, 2011 at terman of Baker, W.Va.; four sisters,
his residence.
Betty Kelley and Flora “Toots” Hose,
He was born October 20, 1925 in both of Moorefield, W.Va., Polly McHardy County, W.Va., and was the Donald of Strasburg, Va. and Lil
son of the late Lorenzo C. and Dora Bowers of Toms Brook, Va.; 28
F. (Fitzwater) Ketterman.
grandchildren; 48 great-grandchilA Howell game was played on
Mr. Ketterman had retired from dren; and a great-great-granddaughHester Industries after 39 years of ter.
October 19 with five tables in play in
service. His first wife, Mattie (WilFuneral services were conducted the South Branch Duplicate Bridge
son) Ketterman preceded him in Thursday, October 20, 2011 at the Club held at the Hardy County Pubdeath in October 1957 and his second Fraley Funeral Home Chapel, with lic Library. There were ten pairs playwife, Dollie (Haggerty) Ketterman Pastors Don Knotts, Russell Webster
ing 27 boards with an average matchpreceded him in death in June 1993. and Lucy Webster officiating. InterTwo grandsons, a son-in-law, two ment was at the Walnut Grove Gar- point score of 54.
Overall winners were Rachael
brothers and a sister also preceded dens near Moorefield.
him in death. He was a lifelong resiMemorials may be directed to
dent of Hardy County.
Hardy County Committee on Aging,
He is survived by six sons, Doug P.O. Box 632, Moorefield, WV 26836
Ketterman of Petersburg, W.Va., Paul or Grant Memorial Hospice, 100
S. Ketterman of Burlington, W.Va., Hospital Drive, Suite 2, Petersburg,
Jimmy Ketterman of Lost River, WV 26847.
W.Va., Kenneth Nelson of Seneca
Condolences to the family may be
Rocks, W.Va., Clyde Ketterman of left at Mr. Ketterman’s obituary at
Burlington, W.Va. and Donald Ket- www.fraleyfuneralhome.com .
Arrangements were under the diterman of Moorefield, W.Va.; four
daughters, Sylvia Gorman of rection of the Fraley Funeral Home.
Berryville, Va., Judy Hyre of Fisher,
W.Va., Deb Taylor of Purgitsville,
Columbus, Ohio; five brothers,
David Webb of Huntington, W.Va.,
Rick Webb of Gap, Pa., Rodney
Webb of Geigertown, Pa., Bobby
Webb of Elverson, Pa., Blaine Webb
of Pottstown, Pa.; a sister, Sheila
Jackson of Germantown, Md.; and
ten grandchildren, David, Jessica,
Tahnea, Alan, Teddy, Hailey, Amber,
Michael, Brett and Sarah.
Along with her parents, she was
preceded in death by a sister, Sandy
McCoy, and two grandchildren, Anthony and Madalyne.
A Celebration of Life will be held
at a later date.
Memorials may be sent to the
Hospice of your choice.
All arrangements were handled
by McKee Funeral Home, Baker,
W.Va.
Duplicate Bridge Club Report
Welton and Bill Fisher, 71 1/2; Lary
Garrett and George Ours, 65; John
Childs and Bill Long, 57 1/2; Polly
Ours and Bruce Leslie, 56; and Kathleen Puffenberger and Polly Long,
54.
The bridge club meets each
Wednesday at the library beginning
at 7:00 p.m.
PROVIDENCE BAPTIST CHURCH
Moorefield, WV
Meeting at 2141 N. River Rd.,
Bean Settlement • 10:30 AM
304-591-6607
A Family Friendly Fellowship
Church of the Brethren
Rt. 55 East, Moorefield
Sunday School 10 a.m.
Church Service 11 a.m.
Pastor Donnie Knotts
1-877-371-9928
Everyone Welcome!
Sunday, October 30, 2011 at
Lost River United Methodist Church
Sunday Morning Service
10:00 A.M.
Sunday Night Service
6:30 P.M.
Wednesday Night Service
6:30 P.M.
Sunday School 9:45 AM
Worship 11 AM
Pastor Deborah Shreve
Everyone Welcome
139 Chipley Lane
Moorefield, WV 26836
(304) 538-6055
“Come celebrate
the presence of the Lord”
Granite • Marble • Bronze
W.A. Hartman
Memorials, L.L.C.
540-434-2573 • 459 Noll Drive
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, forever.
Katherine C. Jackson Pastor
Moorefield
Presbyterian
Church
(Opposite the Plaza Shopping Center)
Oct. 31-Nov. 4, 2011
Mathias, Moorefield,
Wardensville (Home Delivered)
Nutrition Sites
Monday, Oct. 31 - Franklin Burgers, Ghostly Potatoes, Boo Berry
Muffins, Frightful Fruit - Happy Halloween
Tuesday, Nov. 1 - Sweet & Sour
Meatballs, Augratin Potatoes, Carrots, Fruit
Wednesday, Nov. 2- Chicken,
Mashed Potatoes,/Gravy, Brussel
Sprouts, Glazed Fruit
Thursday, Nov. 3 - Spaghetti,
Mixed Veggies, Baked Apples, Bread
Friday, Nov. 4- Potato Soup, Pimento Cheese Sandwich, Crackers,
Peaches
Mathias Site
Closed on Fridays
ACTIVITIES AT MOOREFIELD
SENIOR CENTER
Monday, Oct. 31 Tuesday, Nov. 1 - Senior Shopping, 1:00
Wednesday, Nov. 2Thursday, Nov. 3 - Arm Chair Yoga, 11:15; Bowling, 1:00
Friday, Nov. 4 - Bible Study, 11:15
REMINDERS
•Anyone wishing to pick up a
meal at the Mathias Nutrition Site,
please call by 9:30 a.m. and for the
Moorefield Nutrition Site, please call
by 10:00 a.m. Due to the availability
of food, substitutions are sometimes
necessary. Anyone under the age of
60 is welcome to come and eat with
us and there is a cost. If you are age
60 or older and live in the Moorefield, Rig, Fisher, Frosty Hollow,
Fort Run, or Old Fields areas and
would like to come into the Senior
Center for lunch and/or activities,
and need a ride, please call us at 304530-2256 and the van will pick you
up. Please call by 10:00 a.m.
•HCCOA receives funding from
federal and state entities including
WV Bureau of Senior Services and
Upper Potomac AAA, local government, donations and memorial contributions.
•The Moorefield Senior Center
has Ensure. It is available by the case
(24 cans), half case (12 cans) or six
pack. Flavors available are strawberry, chocolate, butter pecan and vanilla. The same flavors are available in
Plus. Call the center for the price.
•The Moorefield Seniors are
making dried potato necklaces to
sell. If you would like to see them,
come by the Center, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.,
Monday - Friday.
•Medicare Part-D: If you need
help with Medicare Part-D, call the
Senior Center at 304-530-2256. Open
enrollment starts October 15, 2011 December 7, 2011 for 2012 Plans.
Call for an appointment.
•Wardensville Home Delivered
Meals: If you are not receiving a regular home delivered meal and you
want to get a meal on any day, Monday-Friday, please call the Moorefield Nutrition Site by 9:30 a.m. at
304-530-2256.
DONATIONS
Those making donations were
Ben Mathias, Jim Weeks, Betty
Wilkins, John Gant, Lona Sherman,
Jean Sites, Charlie Hefner, Geraldine Hefner, Mabel Dove, Lola Crider, Mary Wolfe, Polly and Bennie
Miller, Ida Stagg, Sandy Barr, Pat
Shoemaker, Pastor Beckey Bennett,
Fraley’s Funeral Home, Robbie
Williams family, Food Lion, and the
Moorefield Examiner. Donations are
greatly appreciated. Have a safe and
happy week.
Epiphany of the Lord
Catholic Church
Moorefield Seventh-day
Adventist Church
Rt. 55, Moorefield, WV
304-434-2547
Trough Road, Moorefield
Saturday Evening 6 PM
Sunday Mass 8:00 AM
All services English & Español
109 S. MAIN STREET
MOOREFIELD
304-530-2307
www.moorefieldchurch.org
Tannery Chapel
S. Fork Rd.
Worship 9 a.m.
SS – 9:45 a.m.
Oak Dale Chapel
Rig
Worship 10 a.m.
SS – 10:45 a.m.
BECOME INVOLVED
AND FEEL THE SPIRIT
...for the Lord your God is a merciful God...
Rig
Assembly of
God Church
Rev. Brad Taylor
• Sunday Morning
Service at 10 a.m.
• Sunday Night
Service at 6 p.m.
• Wednesday Night
Service at 7:00 p.m.
10 Queens Drive
Rig, WV 26836
(304) 434-2073
www.rigassemblyofgod.org
Sabbath School – 9:30 a.m.
Worship – 11:00 a.m.
304-538-3309
New Life Tabernacle
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Sunday School: 10:00 AM
Sunday Evening 6:00 PM
Wednesday Bible Study: 7:30 PM
Call if you need transportation
1-1/2 miles West on new
section of Corridor H
Phone 304-703-2202
Pastor: Eugene Whetzel
A member of the United Pentecostal
Church International
Moorefield Church of the Brethren
Sunday School – 10 a.m.
Worship – 11 a.m.
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22802
BRANCH: E. Market St. Charlottesville, VA 22902 • 434-293-2570
Special Music by
“Ole Friends”
Fellowship Meal to
follow service
Lucy and Russell Webster, Pastors
Stop in and find out.
“We Work For Those Who Love and Remember”
IMPERISHABLE
MEMORials
Thanksgiving Service
Why study and worship?
Walnut Grove
AGE IN ACTION
1689 London Baptist Confession of Faith
Mathias United Methodist Charge
Moorefield
Assembly of God
JoAnne Elizabeth Haggerty High
Webster, 65, of Mathias, W.Va., went
home to be with her Lord on Friday,
October 14, 2011.
She was born on December 28,
1945 in Petersburg, W.Va., and was
the daughter of the late Cecil Martin
Haggerty and Lillie S. (Sions) Haggerty.
Mrs. Webster was a postmaster
for 25 years, after retiring she worked
as a CAN for 11 years at E.A. Hawse
Nursing and Rehab Center. She was
currently the secretary of the Mathias
Ruritan Club where she had served
in 1996 and 2000 as District Governor of Ruritan, she also has served as
president, vice president, secretary
and on the board of directors. She
was a member of the Eastern Star, a
member of the Moorefield Church of
the Brethren, first female auctioneer
in Hardy County, co-founder of Old
Fields Mountaineer 4-H club and a
blood donor of 26 gallons.
She is survived by her husband
Buddy Lewis Webster; a son Kenneth
N. High and wife Billie Jo of Old
Fields, W.Va.; a granddaughter,
Daryll “Tatie” High; a grandson,
Kenneth High II; a sister, Arlene
High and husband Paul of Purgitsville, W.Va.; two step-daughters,
Judge Carrie Webster Skinner and
husband Greg of Charleston, W.Va.
and Lisa Cole of Moorefield, W.Va.;
a step-son, Brent Webster and wife
Kim of Charleston, W.Va.; four stepgrandchildren; a niece; a nephew; a
great-niece; and three great
nephews.
Along with her parents she was
preceded in death by a granddaughter, Lillie Marie High.
A memorial service was held on
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at the
McKee Funeral Home Chapel, Baker, W.Va., with Pastor Arlene Mongold and Pastor Robert Curns officiating. At her request JoAnne donated her body to medical science.
Memorials may be sent to Blue
Ridge Hospice 333 W. Cork St. Winchester, VA 22601 or Mathias Ruritan Club P.O. Box 84 Mathias, WV
26812
All arrangements were handled
by McKee Funeral Home, Baker,
W.Va.
!
JEAN BAKER BEWICK
Join with us in serving
the Lord Jesus, who is
THE WAY, THE TRUTH,
AND THE LIFE.”
Sunday School
Worship
Bible Study
Sunday
Wednesday
9:30 AM
10:30 AM
5:00 PM
10:00 AM
304-538-7311 • Office Hours — 9 AM to 12 PM — Daily
Corner of Winchester Ave. and Clay St.
MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - Page 5
SOCIAL
COMMUNITY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Every Sunday
AA Meeting, 6:00 p.m., (CS), Gimmee 12 Steps Group, Baker Methodist
Church, Old Rt. 55
Every Third Sunday
The Winchester & the Lower
Shenandoah Valley Chapter of
PFLAG (Parents, Families & Friends
of Lesbians and Gays) meets the 3rd
Sunday of every month, 6:00 p.m., Unitarian-Universalist Church of the
Shenandoah Valley located two miles
south of Stephens City on Rt 11. For
more information call 540-678-0963.
Every Monday
AA Meeting, 8:00 p.m., Moorefield
Presbyterian Church
Al-Anon meeting at the Capon
Bridge United Methodist Church (corner of Route 50 and Cold Stream
Road) meets every Monday at 7:00
p.m. For additional information, contact Clyde DeWitt at 304-874-4291.
Every Tuesday
Narcotics Anonymous meeting,
(open meetings to everyone), 6:30 7:30 p.m., Moorefield Presbyterian
Church, S. Main St., Moorefield, WV.
For information, call Gary at 304-5304957.
**********
AA Meeting, 8:00 p.m., St. Mary’s
Catholic Church, Grant St., Petersburg.
Every Wednesday
Open Community Lunch, Emmanuel Episcopal Church, corner of
Winchester Ave., and South Fork, Rd,
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Be our guest for
good food, good fellowship, to visit
BIRTHS
with your neighbors or to meet and
greet new friends.
Every Wednesday Night
AA meeting, 7:30 p.m., Lost River
United Methodist Church For more
information, call 304-897-6187.
Second Wednesdays
Hardy County Rod & Gun Club
meeting, 7:00 p.m. All members urged
to attend. Guests are welcome.
********
Potomac Highlands Shrine Club
regular meetings are the second
Wednesday of each month at V.F.W.
Post 6454 Petersburg, WV. Social hour,
6 p.m.; dinner and meeting, 7 p.m. For
more information call 304-257-4417.
Potomac Highlands Ladies Shrine
Club meets the second Wednesday of
each month, Grant County Senior
as hydrogen cyanide, is formed when
the cyanogenic glucoside compound
is broken apart.
How much prussic acid or HCN is
lethal? According to a publication
from South Dakota State University
on the topic of prussic acid poisoning
of livestock, a dose of 1 gram of HCN
is enough to kill a 1000 lb cow. There
are 454 grams in one pound to give
you some perspective on this dose.
However, ruminant animals can also
detoxify HCN over time, so if small
amounts are ingested livestock will
not be harmed. The South Dakota
State University publication says that
a 1000 lb cow can detoxify HCN at a
rate of about 0.5 gram of HCN per
hour. It is only when HCN is ingested
and enters the bloodstream faster
than it is being detoxified that livestock can be killed by prussic acid
poisoning.
Of concern to graziers as we get
into the fall of the year is that frost
damage to plants in the sorghum
family, including johnsongrass, can
lead to prussic acid formation. Livestock should not be allowed to graze
any plants in the sorghum family immediately following a frost event.
However, because prussic acid is actually a gas, it will dissipate from the
Motorists Watch for Trick-Or-Treaters
If we confess our sins,
He is faithful and just
to forgive us our sins and
to cleanse us from all
unrighteousness.
plant as the plant dries out and with
the passage of time. The general recommendations regarding grazing
plants in the sorghum family in the
fall of the year are:
* Do not graze on nights when
frost is likely. High levels of prussic
acid are produced within hours after
a frost.
* Do not graze after a killing frost
until plants are dry, which is usually 5
to 7 days after the frost event.
* After a non-killing frost, do not
allow animals to graze the frosted
Ed. Note: David Workman is the
plants that are shorter than 30 inches
in height for 10 to 14 days. Plants WVU Extension Agent for Hardy
above that height can be grazed after County.
The Hardy County Health Department has adult and children flu
shots available every Wednesday
from 8 - 11 a.m. and 1 - 3 p.m. The
Thank You
Sanders Collection
Sheets,
Blessings Unlimited
& Thirty-One
Sat. October 29
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
South Branch
Potomac Lanes
HOSTED BY:
Marla Hefner,
Mykia Hunt-Keplinger, and
Dee Orndorff-Miller
CHRISTMAS
BAZAAR
Colton Cullers would like to announce the birth of his brother, Colin Jacob. Colin arrived at the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital on August 2nd at
9:44am. Weighing seven pounds and
Health Department is located at 411 standing 19 1/2 inches tall, Colin is
Spring Ave. in Moorefield. Please ready to take on the world and do all
bring your Medicare or insurance of the exciting things his big brothcard. No appointment is necessary.
er has planned.
Colin Jacob Cullers
Colin is the fifth grandchild for
Larry and Nancy Cullers, joining parents are Jason and Nicole Cullers.
Great-grandparents are Eston
brother Colton and cousins, Ashley,
The American Legion Post 64
Christin and Crystal Hose. Proud (Lee) and Kathleen Cullers.
Flu Shots Available at Health Department
1 John 1:9 (NKJV)
Open House
We want to thank
everyone for their prayers,
calls, visits, food and help
during Ernie’s surgery and
since his return home.
All was appreciated.
Ernie & Marie Whetzel
Every Friday
6:30 p.m. Doors open 5:30 p.m.
3 JACKPOTS
No Smoking
Everyone Welcome
Happy
Come feel the music
and join the
Zumba Fitness party!!
Tuesday and Thursday 7:00-8:00 PM at the
Lost River Yoga Barn,
6981 State Route 259, Lost River
un and
Join the f
!
e pounds
shed som
Classes starting October 18!!
First two classes are free!
Call 304 897-6788 for info
Oak Grove UM Church
October 27, 6–8 p.m.
Location is the parking lot of
Judy’s Drug Store in
Moorefield, 414 S. Main St.
Stop by the Oak Grove UM
Church Trunk or Treat
where everyone is welcome!
Saturday, Nov. 5
8:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Start Your
Christmas Shopping Here!!!
Items Available Include:
Homemade Crafts, Candy &
Soup; Food; Baked Goods
and many other items too
numerous to mention.
90th
Birthday
Card Shower
BIRTHDAY
CARD SHOWER
Fay See
on October 27
for
J. P. Dispanet
on November 1
8999 State Rd 259
Lost City WV 26810
Rig, WV
Send Cards to:
Harrisonburg Health
and Rehab Center
Room 33A
1225 Reservoir Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
2011
ANNUAL
OYSTER, SHRIMP & HAM DINNER
Saturday, November 5th • 4:00 p.m.–until
Parslied potatoes, green beans, cole slaw, rolls, desserts & drinks
For more information, call
Donna Mongold at 304-530-6199.
DUFFEY MEMORIAL
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Basket
Daylight
Savings
Time Ends
November 6
th
Rig Assembly of God
Church Fellowship Hall
Longaberger
Jeremy and Amanda Smith of
Wardensville are proud to announce
the birth of their second child, a son,
born on Friday, September 9, 2011 at
8:41 a.m. at Grant Memorial Hospital.
Ethan Willard weighed 8 pounds,
1/2 ounce and was 20 inches long.
He was welcomed home by his big
brother, Trevor.
Maternal grandparents are David
and Teresa Parker of Lost River. Maternal great-grand-mothers are Leta
Marie Fogle of Lost River and Sylvia
Smith of Baker.
Paternal grandparents are Reginald and Chestina Smith of Rio. Paternal
great-grandparents
are
Chester and Tootie Miller of Lost
Ethan Willard Smith
River.
Rob and Alicia (Halterman) Riggleman would like to announce the
birth of their son, Brycen David.
Brycen arrived on October 5, 2011 at
a 4-5 day period. New growth may 5:12 p.m. He weighed 8 lbs. 12 oz.
appear at the base of the plant after a and was 20 in. tall.
Brycen was born at Winchester
non-killing frost. This growth will
contain high levels of prussic acid. Medical Center. Proud grandparents
Do not allow livestock to graze this are Rick and Penny Halterman of
growth. Wait for a killing frost and Moorefield and Jack and Ellen Rigthen give those plants another 2 gleman of South Fork. Equally proud
weeks before livestock are allowed to great-grandparents are Carl and
graze.
Rose Sherman of Moorefield.
For more information on prussic
Brycen was welcomed home by
acid poisoning in cattle contact the many friends, family members, and
WVU Hardy County Extension Serv- his two family pets. Rob, Alicia and
ice Office at 304-530-0273.
Brycen David Riggleman
Brycen reside in Inwood, W.Va.
Farmers Reminded
Continued from page 1
Center, Petersburg, 6:00 p.m. For
more information call 304-749-7288 or
304-434-7075.
Every Thursday
AA Meeting, 6:30 p.m., Moorefield
Presbyterian Church
*********
Narcotics Anonymous meeting,
(open meetings to everyone) 8:00 9:00 p.m., St. Mary’s Catholic Church,
Grant St., Petersburg, WV. For information call Gary at 304-530-4957.
Every Friday
AA Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Needmore
Meetings Group, Baker Methodist
Church, Old Rt. 55.
Every Saturday
AA Meeting, 10:00 a.m., Lost River Grill, Rt. 259.
100 N Elm Street, Moorefield, WV
Arkansaw Community Building, 262 Arkansaw Road
Baker, WV (off of Route 29)
T
aste Of Autumn
Saturday, October 29 • 9a.m.-2p.m.
th
Sunday, November 6, 2011
Bingo starts at 2:00, Doors open 12 Noon
War Memorial Building, Wardensville
• Tickets $20 for 20 games • Food Available for Sale
• Advance Tickets Eligible for Special Drawing: available at Capon Valley
View at High View, Romney Senior Center, The Cottage at Springfield
Benefits Nutrition Program of Hampshire Co. Committee on Aging. More Info: 304-856-2202
Bass United Methodist Church
Thursday, October 27th, 6:00-8:00 pm
Treats, Games
and more!
For additional information,
call the church office at
304-538-2024.
At Mathias Firehouse in Mathias, WV
The following vendors will be present:
•Longaberger •Premier Jewelry •Mary Kay •Avon •Thirty-One
•Pampered Chef •Homemade Baked Goods •Creative Memories
•Party Lite •Flowers by Carolyn •Miche •Tupperware •Tastefully Simple
Other vendors as available that day
Food provided by Ladies Auxiliary of MBVFD
Come out to see all the different vendors
and start your Christmas shopping!
Christmas
Bazaar
Sat., Oct. 29, 9 –2
AM
PM
South Branch Inn
CRAFTSPEOPLE
Clarke Gems (Jewelry)
Rose Funkhouser (Crafts)
Shelly Cullers (Primitive Crafts)
Diane Hose (Crafts)
Judy Hyre (Baked Goods)
Pauline Ketterman (Pillows,
Quilted Items)
Sandra Parker (Crafts)
Nancy Smith (Crafts)
Trinity UM Church, Fort Ashby
(Crafts)
VENDORS
Avon
Candle Sensations
Celebrating Home
(formerly Home Interior)
Evergreen Industries
(fresh pine wreathes, crosses,
etc.)
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Pampered Chef
Rada Knife Products
Tastefully Simple
Thirty One
Hot Dogs, Chili Dogs,
Tupperware
Country Ham Sandwiches
Vantel Pearls
and Drinks will also be
available.
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Page 6 - MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, October 26, 2011
SCHOOL
EHEMS Announces Sept. Star Students
Cheyenne Herbrandt is an eighth
grade STAR. She shows academic excellence; initiates, volunteers, and participates in school activities; demonstrates exemplary character; maintains
good attendance; maintains appropriate attitude towards teachers and
peers; and follows school rules. Mrs.
Carol Miller, eighth grade teacher
says, “Cheyenne is an excellent math
student. She gets along with others and
is a diligent worker.”
Mrs. Milagro Reigel says that Hinton Shifflett is a STAR Student. She
states, “Hinton is always willing to help
other students. He also encourages
others students to do their best. When
another student reads aloud, Hinton
will always say good job or applaud. He
has great character.”
Jessica Deck is a Kindergarten
STAR in Mrs. Diana Lang’s class.
Mrs. Lang says, “Jessica is a very neat
worker. She concentrates on her work
and does it very well. She is very polite
to others and will gladly help when
needed in any given task.”
Dayton Miller is a STAR. He is an
excellent student in Mrs. Sara Orn-
STAR Students: Hinton Shifflett and Destiny Wilkins
dorff’s third grade. Mrs. Orndorff says,
“Dayton goes above and beyond on his
work. He works extremely hard on extra practice even when he doesn’t have
to. Dayton shows great character.”
Destiny Wilkins, a sixth grader, is a
STAR. Her teacher, Mrs. Ann
Funkhouser says, “Destiny is a delight
to have in class.” She demonstrates
good character and does her very best.
EHEMS is proud of all of our students, but, especially those who go
above and beyond the expectations to
make them stand out and sparkle as
STARS.
Moorefield High School Activities
Announced for Homecoming
First Six Weeks Honor Roll Announced
Moorefield High School Student
Council announces that Homecoming 2011 will take place on Friday,
Oct. 28, at Yellow Jacket Field. The
crowning of the Homecoming Queen
will take place during halftime of the
football game between the Moorefield Yellow Jackets and the Pendleton County Wildcats.
There are three 12th-grade queen
candidates.
• Langley Salyers is the daughter
of Sunja and Rick Salyers. Her escort is Rick Salyers.
• Laiken Shoemaker is the
daughter of Connie and Kenny Shoemaker. She will be escorted by Kenny
Shoemaker.
• Katie Boone is the daughter of
Kimberly Stanley and Richard
Boone. Her escort is Richard Boone.
On the court, serving as 11thgrade class representative, is Noelia
Stephanie Lobo. She is the daughter
of Consuelo and Jose Lobo. Her escort is her brother Michael.
The 10th-grade representative is
Kelsey Hines. She is the daughter of
Amy Arbaugh and Shad Hines and
will be escorted by Shad Hines.
Muryssa George is the 9th-grade
representative. She is the daughter
of Tammy and Ronnie George.
Serving as flower girl is 9th-grader Shay Stump, daughter of Bryon
and Kim Stump. Carrying the
queen’s crown is Aaron Judy. This
10th-grader is the son of Cathy and
George Judy. The coronation was organized by a committee headed by
junior Michael Thomas and sophomore Jacy Ball.
The winner of the class banner
competition will also be announced
at halftime. The banners will be displayed on the fence near the south
gate, according to Hannah Gilbert,
chair of the Banner Committee.
The traditional powder puff
championship and consolation
games will be held on Thursday, Oct.
27. They will begin at 7:30 p.m. on
Yellow Jacket Field.
“Admission will be charged,” said
Samantha Melniczenko, chair of the
Powder Puff Committee. “Show your
support by wearing the color of the
class you are supporting: blue for
seniors, green for juniors, red for
sophomores and black for freshmen.”
Following the Homecoming game
on Friday the Student Council will
hold the second annual Paint War.
McKenzie Crawford and her committee have been refining the rules,
testing paints and gathering materials.
Six teams of four from each grade
will battle with dish detergent bottles
containing a team color. The winning
team from each game in the preliminary rounds will be the one whose
color predominates on the white tshirts of their opponents. The final
round will have one team from each
grade battling with their class color.
Crawford is looking for donations
of 22 ounce dish detergent bottles.
Contact June Hencke, Student
Council Advisor, if you have a bottle
or send it in to school with a student.
For East Hardy Early Middle School
The faculty of East Hardy Early
Middle School announces students
that have received Superior Academic Achievement and Honor Roll for
the first six weeks grading period.
SUPERIOR ACADEMIC
ACHIEVEMENT
GRADE 4
Adam R. Baker, Elizabeth R.
Dove, Kristin G. Heishman, Isabella
G. Henderson, Chelsea D. Keller,
Hannah E. Merritt, Madison P.
Strawderman, William E. Strawderman, Rebecca L. Whetzel.
GRADE 5
Jasmine K. Abrell, Jessica L.
Campos-Smith, Zachary M. Franks,
Aden S. Funkhouser.
GRADE 6
Leanna J. Basye, Maxine R. Cassell, Skye J. Metzer, Brooke R.
Miller, Cheyenna B. Miller, Phillip
M. Mullin, Mariah A. Payne, Jacob T.
Rudolph IV, Holly M. Williams
GRADE 7
Blake, C. Caldwell, Kaitlin A.
Kerr, Matthew J. Lazo, Jessica D.
Parker, Ciera A. Riggleman.
GRADE 8
Moorefield Intermediate School Whetzel, Marissa Whetzel, Ryan Abigail Eye, Sydney Hardy, Kelsie
Sarah E. Baker, Hanna R. Caris proud to announce the Honor Roll Whetzel, Mark Wratchford II, Jenkins, Taylor Lyons, Madison Mc- penter, Sardana G. Coyle, Alexandra
and Superior Honor Roll recipients Makenzie Wratchford
Gregor, Isabelle Nesbit, Lane Ours, A. Dingus, Tnisha D. Heishman,
for the first six weeks grading period.
5th Grade
Isaac Raines, Jonathan Smith, RaeAnn D. Orndorff, Amanda L.
HONOR ROLL
Destiney Alger, Zachary Ar- Kaelob Thomas, Emmanuel Tucker, Pippin, Janelle R. Staggs, Tara B.
GPA 3.0 – 3.79
baugh, Hope Aristidou, Morgan ArMatthew Weatherholt, Thomas Teets.
4th Grade
mentrout, Carl Barger, Ean Carr,
Williams, Seth Wilson
Skylar Alt, Preyonna Blacka, Noah Coby, Kiersten Coleman,
HONOR ROLL
5th Grade
Collin Blaine, Julie Bowen, Mark Austin Cullers, Gabrielle Denna,
GRADE 4
Emma Baker, Rebekah Cook,
Bowen, James Brokell III, Paxton Michael Eure Jr., Haley Gallahan,
Cody J. Armentrout, Madison S.
Coby, Rebecca Crites, Kayla Cullers, Victoria Gomez, Owen Hartman, Kristin Duncan, Eric Eye, Emily Fa- Barton, Haydon W. Caldwell, Brooke
Marcus Dyke, Fianna Fair, Javen Kailey Heavner, Haley Hose, Grant hey, Alexis Fertig, Noah Greenwalt, Dingus, Preston C. Dove, Aaron A.
Fawley, Anterion Harris, Ethan Keller, Adreen Kershner, Cohan Autumn Heap, Derek Hoyt, Carmen Fishel, Emmie J. Fulk, Katelyn R.
Hayes, Riley Hedrick, Kennedie Kesner, Noah Ketterman, Cara Ketterman, Erica Kile, Caden Kim- Kytle, Tapanga L. May, Haley M. McHinger, Madison Hogbin, Bryan Long, Jeremiah McDermott, Brit- ble, Allyson Loften, Darian Mc- Donaldson, Clarissa D. Miller, Noah
Hott, Kolby Hunt, Ashlynn Jenkins, tany Miller, Morgan Myers, Ben Cauley, Destiny Mongold, Jasmine R. Miller, Cole A. Pusl, Elizabeth S.
Grant Keplinger, Destiny McWhort- O’Neill, Brandon Reel, Kinnsely Montoya, Bailey Newhouse, Kaly Seals, Chyann I. Sions, Seth P. Smith,
er, Mason Meek, Jordan Mongold, Reel, Adam See, Tyler Shewbridge,
Newhouse, Trevor Ours, Marissa Colton J. Spaid, Emily E. Yates.
Cassie Mooney, Brent Moran, Curtis Ciara Smith, McKaylia Stonestreet,
GRADE 5
Ratliff, Chanel Redmon, Isaiah
Moran, Nicholas Myers, Mason Haylee Tompkins, Victor Walker, SiJade E. Baker, Ethan W. Combs,
Smith, Fabiana Taylor, Alyssa Vetter, Wyllow A. Hawley, Alexa N. Jewell,
Ours, Tayla Ours, Cole Pumphrey, mon Wilkins, Macie Zirk
Blake Watts, Joseph Wilkins, Logan Adam C. Larson, Tanner R. McDonAidan Richardson, Leticia Rico, AnSUPERIOR HONOR ROLL
Wolfe, Nikki Wolfe, Matthew ald, Benjamin T. Pyles, Julia M.
na Riggleman, Lindsey Rinker, Laila
GPA 3.80 – 4.0
Wright, Maghan Wright, Colton Schoolcraft, Marina L. Stotelmyer,
Spitzer, Johna Thompson, Joshua
4th Grade
Walsh, Shianne Westfall, Hannah
Ethan Brake, Hanna Carlson, Young
Logan H. Whetzel, Makayla D.
Wilkins.
GRADE 6
Emma L. Baker, Jesse A. Dove,
Justin L. Gartin, Cara L. Hinkle,
Drew B. Kelican, Shawna R. McDonald, Dalton R. Miller, Clay J.
Skovron, Clayton Strawderman, Lexi
K. Strawderman, Brett W. Tharp,
Alexis J. Warwick, Kenna R. Wicks,
Abigail R. Wilson.
GRADE 7
Jacob W. Atkinson, Abraham E.
Dunsmore, Dylan A. Hardy, Ashton
B. Mathias, Corey M. McDonald,
Shawna L. Nesselrodt, Makayla R.
Perry, Dylan E. Reel, Richard Robinson III, Leah M. Ruffner, Haley N.
Sager, Rebekah L. Sager, Sierra D.
Sager, Kayla D. Wilkins, Travis J.
Wilkins.
GRADE 8
Justine E. Abrell, Allison C.
Basye, Theodore J. Cassell, Joleah D.
Hamilton, Cheyenne M .Herbrandt,
Savanna S. King, Jesse L. Miller,
Katelyn J. Pratt, Felicite D. Rowe,
Bryce H. Strawderman, Cody R.
Whetzel, Rachel D. Wilson.
Moorefield Elementary AR
Winners For First Six Weeks
MIS First Six Weeks Honor Roll Released
Edward Jones is at it
again…sponsoring the Accelerated
Program at MES. Mrs. Yvonne
Williams and Mrs. Nicole Keller
came to the school on Monday, October 3, to present movie tickets and
a new book to the top point earners
in first and second grade.
Top reader in first was Abigail
Leininger with 16.9 points. Leading
the way in second was Gavin Wolfe
with 39.8 points. Congratulations to
our winners for the 1st six weeks.
If your child brings home an AR
book, please make sure they read it,
know all the words, and take it back
to school to quiz on it. They can earn
prizes and recognition all year long
for being a reader…thanks to Edward Jones Investments.
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EAST HARDY HIGH SCHOOL • November 2011
Principal: Avery Anderson (304) 530-6034
Principal: Brad Simmons (304) 897-5948
SUNDAY
MONDAY
6
•Girls Basketball
JV/Varsity
Begins
TUESDAY
7
WEDNESDAY
•ASVAB Test
1
•Girls Volleyball
Sectionals, Home,
6:00 p.m.
2
8
9
13
•PD Day – NO
14
SCHOOL
•MHS Chicken
BBQ Sale
•Boys Basketball
JV/Varsity
•Wrestling Begins
15
20
21
22
•Juniors:
“Making Your
College Search
Count”
Presentation
•Liberty (WV)
for Seniors
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
3
“I Think Big”
Assembly
SATURDAY
•Grad
Announcement
Orders
•Football, Home
vs. Calhoun Co.,
7:30 p.m.
10
•VETERANS’
DAY – NO
SCHOOL
4
•Girls Volleyball
Regionals, Away,
12:00
•SAT Test, EHHS
& MHS
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
5
11
12
16
17
18
19
23
24
25
26
WEDNESDAY
1
2
THURSDAY
ASVAB Testing
FRIDAY
3
4
5
11
12
17
18
19
24
25
26
WV Wesleyan
Representative
1:00 p.m.
6
Baker Ruritan
Basket Bingo
2:00 p.m.
Potomac
State College
Representative
9:00 a.m.
7
Shepherd
University
Representative
10:00 a.m.
8
Motivational
Assembly
9
•Football at
Petersburg
7:00 p.m.
10
13
14
15
16
CFWV with
Juniors and
Seniors
20
21
22
23
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Week — No School
Thanksgiving Week — No School
27
28
29
Girls Basketball, 30
Home, Berkeley
Springs
27
28 Boy’s Basketball 29
Scrimmage at
Frankfort
6:00
NHS
Blood Drive
30
SATURDAY
VETERANS’
DAY – NO
SCHOOL
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THE HARDY HERITAGE
This week I’m concluding the
reprint of the 1878 article which appeared in THE WHEELING REGISTER about a visit to the Howard’s
Lick Resort. I also want to provide a
little information about the hotel
gleaned from other sources, but I feel
that some Hardy Countians may
have much more information than I
have been able to uncover. Any such
information would be appreciated,
and it will be included in the data
base of important memorabilia of
our picturesque area.
Our story continues:
“We were advised by the manager
to take a drink at the sulphur spring
and bath in the sulphur water to get
up an appetite for dinner How little
that man knew the material he was
dealing with! Our aggregate appetite
would have sat with no mean grace
on thrice our number. But we drank
and we bathed, all the same. We were
thirsty and the spring was inviting.
Water at 52 degrees, clear as crystal,
bubbling up from a bed of rock—and
water with a taste to it at that—is
something that the wayfaring man
will not sneeze at. The analysis of
these waters puts them ahead of any
in the Virginias. They contain a large
percentage of soda, which in the waters is represented by lime, and they
are thoroughly free from impurities.
If there had been anything wrong at
the Springs there would have been
sundry neat obituaries to write, for
our party drank as though they had
never seen water before and were not
confident of coming upon it again.
The drinking and the bathing we
have kept up, to our great pleasure
and profit, from then till now. The
sulphur bath is a luxury for enjoyment rather than for description. A
wooden tub big enough to swim in—
if you are not too ambitious—and
water so soft and unctuous that you
can readily imagine it to have been
mixed with a perfumed oil. I have a
notion—which nobody is obliged to
share—that the Roman emperors
bathed in water drawn from
Howard’s Lick. Between the bathing
and the drinking and the invigorating
mountain air, we grow fat and peaceful, and lose our dyspepsia, and love
our neighbors as ourselves. What
more!
Perhaps it will tantalize you to
hear that every night we sleep under
two blankets and a comfort. I am
sure that it will drive you to madness
to know that as I write—3 o’clock
P.M.—the mercury marks but 72 degrees, the tree-tops are swaying in a
vigorous breeze, and we are wearing
woolen coats. When we arose this
morning the thermometer showed 48
degrees, just where we left it last
night, when it drove us indoors to enjoy a bright, crackling wood fire.
Think of it—in July. Wednesday, the
17th inst, was the hottest day this
summer; then the mercury’s highest
point for the day was 86 degrees at
noon, with a breeze that took off at
Howard Lick Hotel, CA 1889
least 10 degrees. Unfortunately the
atmosphere and temperature of
Howard’s Lick are like its waters—
can’t be bottled. I would send the
mountain to Mohammed if I could,
but as I can’t, Mohammed will have
to come to the mountain or do without it. If Mohammed comes to the
mountain, he would do well to bring
his wife and children—there is no finer, lovelier spot for families. There is
abundant shade, fifty acres of cleared
land around the hotel, and if that be
not enough for roaming, you may
take in the whole tract of nearly a
thousand acres.”
In that fashion, our anonymous
writer concludes his article on
Howard’s Lick and Hardy County.
Without question, he was impressed
by both.
Now thanks to the kind assistance
of Mary Jo Keller, I am able to refer
to the June 27, 1987 edition of the
POTOMAC PENNYSAVER, as
published by the R. E. Fisher Co.,
Inc. The edition (Volume 1, Number
24) was devoted to coverage of the
50th Anniversary of the Lost River
State Park. However, coverage began
with a front page picture which I am
using this week (for a second time) of
the Howard’s Lick Hotel and this information:
“A large hotel was constructed
about 1848. In SPRINGS OF VIRGINIA the hotel is described as fourstory with two three-story wings, a
great many cottages thrown out on
either side in a wide semi-circle. According to a report written by Ellen
Anderson, the hotel was remodeled
and weather boarded in 1889. Ander-
BY
HAROLD D.
GARBER
son quotes Martha Gilkerson, a local
historian who died in 1962, as she describes walking parties, riding parties
and evening balls in the big sitting
room. From a Lost River State Park
historic document written by R. W.
Baker, Sr., a description reads, ‘…it
was a log building, 100 feet long and
49 feet wide, built of pine logs which
were hewn to square eighteen inches—fireplaces were ten feet across,
sufficient to burn very large and long
wood…the fireplaces were so large
that in later years…a cooking stove
[was placed] in one of them…hotel
with improvements burned about
1910.”
The paper includes a little more
information about the area. The
source of the name, Howard’s Lick?
“The sulphur springs at Lost River
were thought by the Indians to have
medicinal powers. The minerals in
the springs definitely enticed game
and when John Howard discovered
the springs in 1745, he built a tree
stand and the area was known as
Howard’s Lick.”
The article states that the springs
and the area around it (some five
million acres) were claimed by Lord
Thomas Culpepper in 1660. It was inherited by his daughter, the wife of
Thomas Fairfax V. The sixth Lord
Fairfax from his estate near Winchester sent his cousin William Fairfax
and young George Washington to
survey his grant. The article states,
“They surveyed near what is now
Lost River State Park, but there is no
entry specifically mentioning the
area.”
“In 1796, Henry Lee was granted
17,000 acres by the governor of Virginia for services rendered during the
Revolutionary War. Known as Light
Horse Harry, his land contained what
is now Lost River. It was later conveyed to Charles Carter Lee and
Samuel Kercheval described the land
as follows:
‘This fine White Sulphur Spring
lies about four miles west of Lost
River in a romantic retired glen in
the mountains…The spring has been
cleaned out and a small circular wall
placed around it, and a beautiful lively stream of water discharged…
Everything the water passes over is
pretty thickly encrusted with pure
white sulphur. The water is highly impregnated as to be highly unpleasant
to the taste and can be smelled 30 or
40 feet from the spring. The use of
the water is found very efficacious in
several complaints particularly in an
autumnal bilious fevers…’”
After reading this it just might be
“autumnal bilious fevers” that are
slowing me down, and not old age. I
think I’ll take a drive across
Howard’s Lick.
LIBRARY WINDOWS
CLOSED
The Moorefield and Baker libraries will be closed Thursday, October 27th for a staff meeting. Both
libraries will reopen at their regular
hours on Friday, October 28th.
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As the Pig Turns by M.C. Beaton –
The picturesque village of Winter
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months by roasting a pig in the town
square. Agatha, always one for a
good roasting, has arrived with her
former protégé and current rival in
the private detection racket to enjoy
the merriment. But as the rotary spit
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The Lady of the Rivers by Philippa
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Bonnie by Iris Johansen (Reg.
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The Christmas Wedding by James
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The Infernals by John Connolly
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Midst of Tragedy by Michael & Gina
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Game On: Find Your Purpose—
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Love At First Bark: How Saving a
Dog Can Sometimes Help You Save
Yourself by Julie Klam – Klam focuses here on dog rescue, and its healing
power not only for the dogs who are
cared for and able to find good
homes, but also for the people who
bond with these animals.
Nearing Home: Life, Faith, and
Finishing Well by Billy Graham – In
this moving narrative, Graham once
again takes up the pen not only to
share his personal experience of
growing older but also to teach some
important lessons on how to view
time here on Earth.
The Untold Civil War: Exploring
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Sweet Judy Blue Eyes by Judy
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The Tehran Initiative by Joel
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and few viable options left, the president of the United States orders CIA
operative David Shirazi and his team
to track down and sabotage Iran’s
nuclear warheads before Iran or Israel can launch a devastating first
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Triangles by Ellen Hopkins – As
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seams, another’s is reconfigured into
something bigger and better. In this
story of connections and disconnections, one woman’s up is another
one’s down, and all three of them will
learn the meaning of friendship, betrayal, and forgiveness before it is
through.
City of Whispers by Marcia Muller
– Private eye Sharon McCone receives an e-mail asking for help from
her emotionally disturbed half-brother, Darcy Blackhawk, but he fails to
reply to her response. As her search
widens, Sharon uncovers a connection to an unsolved murder of a
young woman who was heiress to a
multi-million dollar fortune.
Double Dexter by Jeff Lindsay –
Forensic analyst and nighttime vigilante Dexter Morgan discovers that
he is being followed by a killer who is
copying his methods, an adversary
whom Dexter seeks to outmaneuver
using his trademark knack for extricating himself from trouble.
We All Fall Down by Michael Harvey – Chicago cop turned private investigator, Michael Kelly is on a hunt
for the people who poisoned his city
by unleashing a pathogen in a subway
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home to children who were more
than just peculiar, but possibly dangerous—and who may still be alive.
Wisdom’s Kiss by Catherine
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who yearns for a life of adventure beyond the kingdom of Montagne,
Tips, a soldier keeping his true life secret from his family, Fortitude, an orphaned maid who longs for Tips, and
Magic the cat form an uneasy alliance as they try to save the kingdom
from certain destruction.
Beautiful Chaos by Kami Garcia –
Swarms of locusts, record-breaking
heat, and devastating storms ravage
Gatlin as Ethan and Lena struggle to
understand and control the impact of
Lena’s claiming, which is even causing her family members’ abilities to
dangerously misfire.
Dearly, Departed by Lia Habel – In
the year 2195 when society is technologically advanced but follows the social mores of Victorian England, recently orphaned Nora Dearly is left
at the mercy of her domineering, social-climbing aunt, until she is nearly
kidnapped by zombies and falls in
with a group of mysterious, blackclad commandos.
Seizure (Virals; bk.2) by Kathy
Reichs – The very place that brought
Tory Brennan and her crime-solving
friends together—the Loggerhead
Island Research Institute—is out of
funding and will have to shut down—
unless the Virals can figure out a way
to save it.
New Easy Readers
Born and Bred in the Great Depression by Jonah Winter – A boy remembers his father’s stories about
life in East Texas during the Great
Depression.
The Three Little Aliens and the Big
Bad Robot by Margaret McNamara –
Three aliens set off to find a new
planet for themselves but soon Bork
and Gork have forgotten all of their
mother’s good advice and only
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to withstand the Big Bad Robot.
New YA Fiction
Clink by Kelly DiPucchio – While
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year-old Jacob journeying to a re- who can only make toast and music,
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Local Quilting Guild Provides Learning, Friendships
was interested in the quilting guild
for the social aspects. Close relationships are the result of hours spent
talking and stitching together.
“A lot of the quilt guild is the socialization and being with the other
ladies. We have definitely developed
a bond,” Burge said. “It’s a lot of just
really nice people. We’ve gone
through deaths, births, and different
things with members. Everyone supports everyone else. It’s a good
thing.”
The Hardy County Heritage
Weekend is one of the events that allow the ladies to gather and display
their craft. Held the last week of September, this year’s quilt show showcased dozens of these art forms.
Quilts are typically categorized by
two pieces of fabric, with a piece of
padding between the layers, and numerous stitches that bind the pieces
together.
“First you have a pattern in mind,
then you have to work on choosing
fabric to make the quilt – that’s always the most fun part for any quilter,” Burge said. “We love our fabric.
“After your choose your fabric,
you have to follow the pattern you’re
going to do, cut the fabric out, and
then piece it together. Once your top
piece is done, then you have to make
a sandwich,” she said.
“You have to have a back and a
middle, which is some kind of batting. That’s what makes a quilt – the
three layers: top, middle, and backing. That’s the definition of a quilt.”
Thousands of tiny stitches pull all
three layers of the fabric together
with recognizable patterns, such as
the “Sunbonnet Sue,” the Dresden
Plate, the bear’s paw, the pinwheel,
the double wedding ring, the Irish
chain, the lone star, and flying geese.
While some of these quilts, such as
the double wedding ring, are given on
special occasions, others are used to
document a family’s history and tell a
story.
The log cabin pattern is more
than 200 years old and is one of the
most common and recognizable patterns, with its squares of fabric-strip
logs, which circle around a central
square. It speaks to home and hearth,
and it tends to remain synonymous
with family values. Burge chose a log
cabin pattern as her first quilt so she
could display it in her home. Campbell has made baby blankets, as well
as given quilts for Christmas gifts.
“I’ve given many away. A lot of
mine end up going away to some of
my children,” Campbell said. “They
like the quilts, but they don’t have
time to quilt quite yet.”
Campbell made one quilt for her
young son that featured his name, his
birthday and his astrological sign as a
way to personalize her hobby and
make it a part of her family.
Many quilters put so much time
into each quilt that it’s difficult to
think of selling them.
“My last quilt … took me three
and a half years to finish, because I
didn’t keep at it constantly,” Burge
said. “I take my time. I don’t make
them to sell because it takes so much
time and so much love that goes into
your quilt, that I can’t think about
selling them.
“If someone asked me, ‘what
would you want for it?’ I wouldn’t
have any idea because they couldn’t
pay me enough for what I’ve put into
it,” she said. “Any time someone buys
a quilt, if they think it’s expensive,
they probably haven’t quilted.”
As quilting continues as part of a
favored pastime in small communities, like Moorefield, the women in
the quilting guild continue their hobby in the hopes that others will appreciate their work and want to be part
of that artistic tradition that offers
them such friendship and support.
“It’s an old art form that is making a comeback in recent years. It’s a
hobby, nowadays,” Burge said. “I
think it’s a good thing. You can pass
down a quilt from generation to generation, and they all have a story.”
right to farm.”
Stein reminded Yates that the
Comprehensive Plan Update includes a Right to Farm section. “The
two things that came out on those
surveys were to preserve the rural nature and to preserve the agricultural
base,” he said.
Miller related an experience he
had in Bucks County, Pa. where development “ran over the county” because the county had no development plan.
“Flooding became an issue because people built on the high
ground, cut all the trees and vegetation and flooded the farmers’ fields
in the valleys,” he said. “That could
happen in Hardy County, but it
would be more dramatic because of
our higher elevations.”
Robert Williams said he could not
support the document as written.
“There are conflicts within the document,” he said.
Williams expressed concerns that
the plan does not adequately protect
agriculture.
Ted Gardner of Lost River asked
when the County Commission would
vote on the plan.
Teets said the County Commission would vote at the Nov. 1 meeting.
Written comments can be submitted to the County Clerk’s office until
that time.
Continued from page 1B
Photo by Candace Nelson
Dozens of quilts are hung from the ceiling of Moorefield Elementary School in Moorefield. Women in
the Highland Stars Quilters Guild display their work for visitors.
Public Supports
Continued from page 1
the state code, they had to be taken
apart and put back together.”
Welton asked if the RDA was the
only entity opposing the plan.
“They are the only group that
represents the whole county and I
have to listen to them,” Teets said.
Lost River resident Joshua Miller
disagreed.
“I don’t agree that the RDA represents the whole county,” he said. “I
think they are a pretty exclusive
group.
“It’s vital for us to have a plan,”
he continued. “We will be run over.
We’ve had a big reprieve because of
the economy, but development is
right on our doorstep. I applaud the
work the Planning Commission has
done over the past 10 years. Let’s
trust these guys. I support the Planning Commission’s plan.”
Lost River resident Robert Alcock presented demographics from
the 2010 census.
“The 2010 Census showed Hardy
County had about 10 percent relative
growth in population,” he said. “But
if you look at some of the surrounding counties - Hampshire County increased by 18.6 percent, Frederick
County, Virginia, which includes
Winchester, increased by 32.3 percent, Shenandoah County, 19.7 percent, Rockingham County, 12.6 percent - development pressures are
moving up against Hardy County.”
Alcock said when surveys were
taken of residents in the county, the
most pervasive response was, please
preserve the rural nature of Hardy
County.
“The Planning Commission tried
to come up with tools so that vision is
accomplished,” he said. “The comprehensive plan suggests some new
tools, view sheds, cluster development, so that we preserve the rural
look of the county.
“I support the plan. I think it
should pass. It conforms to state
code.”
County Surveyor Dave Jopling reminded everyone the plan was “not a
regulatory document. This is a guide.
There are not many ‘shalls’ or ‘wills,’
but when a developer comes to the
area we can direct him to places we
want development.
“I am very much in support of this
plan,” he said. “We have a wonderful
planning commission. It should be
voted on immediately.”
Teets read a letter from Vernon
Mongold, which expressed concern
about what he said was “restrictions
to landowners” and the “enormous
cost to Hardy County.”
“He has misinterpreted the document,” interjected Dr. Tom Stein,
chair of the Hardy County Board of
Zoning Appeals. “He is misinformed
if he thinks it’s regulatory.”
Stein described the BZA as a quasi-judicial body the county commission appointed to weigh competing
interests on land use issues. “Ask anyone if they haven’t been allowed to
do anything they have asked to do,”
he said.
He said the comprehensive plan
was created with input from people
of the county.
“I applaud the efforts of the Planning Commission,” he said. “If the
RDA had specific suggestions, not
just generalities, they would be addressed and would be incorporated
into the plan.”
Stein told Teets he would accept
his apology for saying the RDA was
the only group that represents the
county and he has to listen to them.
“I found that very hurtful,” he said.
Betsy Orndoff-Sayers, a resident
of Wardensville and a member of the
RDA Board, said she supported the
Comprehensive Plan Update.
“This plan identifies weaknesses
and every community has them,” she
said. “It is a document that can
evolve.”
Charles Kohne, a Wardensville
resident and member of the Planning
Commission said, while the plan is
not regulatory, “it recommends lot
of regulations.”
He said the plan needs to go back
to the Planning Commission, but did
not expand on that comment.
Jerry Yates, manager of the WVU
Extension Reymann Memorial
Farms in Wardensville, spoke in support of agriculture and the personal
property rights of farmers.
“Don’t forget the agriculture that
supports this county,” he said.
“Whatever you do, please remember
to find that balance and protect our
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sive plan must be returned to the
planning commission for its consid§8A-3-8. Adoption of compre- eration, with a written statement of
hensive plan by governing body.
the reasons for the rejection or
(a) Within the latter of ninety amendment.
days or three scheduled meetings
(b) The planning commission
after the submission of the recom- has forty-five days to consider the
mended comprehensive plan to the rejection or amendment and make
governing body, the governing body recommendations to the governing
must act by either adopting, reject- body.
ing or amending the comprehensive
(c) If the planning commission
plan.
approves the amendment to the
§8A-3-10. Rejection or amend- comprehensive plan, then the comment of comprehensive plan by gov- prehensive plan shall stand as
erning body.
adopted by the governing body.
(d) If the planning commission
(a) If a governing body rejects or
disapproves of the rejection or
amendment, then the planning
commission shall state its reasons in
its written recommendations to the
governing body.
(e) Within forty-five days of receipt of the planning commission’s
written recommendations for disapproval, the governing body must act
on the comprehensive plan.
(f) If the planning commission
does not file a written recommendation with the governing body within
forty-five days, then the action in rejecting or amending the comprehensive plan is final.
SPORTS
SECTION B
WEDNESDAY, October 26, 2011
Sports@MoorefieldExaminer.com
Jackets Upset Another Homecoming
Blow Vikings out of the Water, 56-13
Story & Photos
By Carl Holcomb
Petersburg Coach Jeff Dodd really appreciated the outpouring of
support from the community.
Moorefield Examiner
“It’s real special. I’m from
Ohio, used to Ohio football and we
Homecoming festivities filled
don’t have anything like this up
the air in Petersburg as the Yellow
there. I think it’s a great thing for
Jackets smelled the commotion
both communities, to see such a
and dive bombed in to demolish
good rivalry. I’m glad to be a part
the Vikings 56-13 last Friday night.
of it. I think this is one of the
“I kind of told them
biggest rivalries I’ve
before the game, let’s go
spoil another homecomThis rivalry goes way back. When I was ever seen because in
West Virginia they
ing. I think that got them
in school, this was the rivalry... I can
are the closest town
pretty hyped up. When
two schools pick you as remember this being a big hype, a big to us...Moorefield.
your homecoming, it is blowup...it is just as good personally for The kids hang out a
lot. They know each
saying something whether
me to come up here and get a win in other and they know
it is disrespect toward the
what is at stake as far
school...You
wouldn’t Petersburg and on their homecoming.
as the little brown jug
think you would have a
–Moorefield Coach Josh See and how big of a
homecoming
game
game it really is. I
against Moorefield, but
that is what they wanted. So we was just a good win for us, a good think it is one of the biggest rivalbrought our best for them. The key bounce back for us. A great end to ries I’ve ever seen,” Petersburg
was our focus. We came in fo- a five week stretch where we Coach Todd Dodd stated.
Moorefield opened the game
cused,” Moorefield Coach Josh haven’t been at home.”
All the hoopla in Petersburg with 14 plays and three first downs,
See commented.
Rebounding from a loss to #4 started at the Summit Community but didn’t score just yet.
The Vikings (1-7) earned three
ranked East Hardy, #12 Moore- Bank with a tailgate party.
The Homecoming Parade start- first downs on their opening posfield (5-3) celebrated with a dominating victory to defend the ‘little ed there, but the students weren’t session, but on a pitch at the
brown jug’ trophy during the sec- enthusiastic about getting photos Moorefield 35 yard line, a fumble
taken en route to the football stadi- occurred and Zachary Laughlin re- Moorefield’s Mikey Pultz cut to the outside and rushed in for a touchdown during the Yellow Jackets’
ond annual Summit Bowl.
56-13 victory at Petersburg last Friday.
“It’s neat they have the jug. I’m um.
Continued on page 3B
glad someone in the community
recognizes local athletics. They
give $500 to the home boosters
each year,” Coach See remarked.
“A totally different kind of ball
game with Moorefield and Petersburg. The rivalry hasn’t died down
in Petersburg as much as it has in
Moorefield. We’ve created some
more rivalries with our success. It
“
”
Middle
School
Jackets
Continue
Football
Win Streak
Cougars
Hold to
Dominant
Position
In State
Class A
By Carl Holcomb
Moorefield Examiner
Moorefield Middle kept its undefeated record unscathed with a
slaughtering of the Vikings 34-8
Oct. 12 during a rain soaked mud
bowl at Yellow Jacket Field.
“I loved the rain, that’s football.
You can always figure on mistakes
with the elements. We had very few.
Under the elements, we did well,”
Moorefield Middle Coach Eric
Linville stated.
The Yellow Jackets were
buzzing loudly after an opening
kickoff blunder, as their consistent
tackles, big plays, and scoring were
as constant as the rain during the
game.
Petersburg Middle made a
pooch style game opening kickoff
which ricocheted off a Moorefield
Middle special teams player and the
Vikings’ Christopher Sullivan recovered the ball.
Petersburg Middle’s Trent Borror was stopped on two rushing
plays by Wil Schoonover before
teammate Nathan “Moose” Jenkins forced a fumble in the backfield
which the Vikings recovered, but
had to punt after a third down incompletion.
Schoonover and Jenkins provided much of the highlights for the
Yellow Jackets with their intensity
and power throughout the contest.
Schoonover plowed in for the
touchdown with 2:18 remaining in
the first quarter and MMS held a 60 edge after a botched conversion.
Jenkins came through with a
huge tackle on the special teams,
tracking down Trent Borror who
didn’t get very far after receiving
the kickoff.
The MMS defense didn’t allow
the Vikings much yardage as Jenkins and Schoonover were a menace
in the backfield.
Kite scored from the three yard
line as he dove over the pile and
Schoonover tacked on the two
point conversion for a 14-0 advantage at the 7:40 mark.
On the ensuing kickoff, Jenkins
was down the field in a flash as he
unloaded on Borror once again.
“Moose Jenkins played a complete ball game. I’ve never seen anyone play that great at that level. Big
props to Moose. You need to put
that in the paper, because he was
awesome. He had an amazing game
on special teams, offense, and defense. The overall perfect game,”
Coach Linville remarked.
After the tackle by Moose,
Schoonover forced a fumble which
the Vikings managed to hold on to.
Moose and Schoonover made
two more big tackles and Petersburg Middle was forced to punt and
Schoonover had a big return.
MMS QB Shane Myers passed
the ball 37 yards to Gregory
Franklin to put the Yellow Jackets
in the red zone at the 13-yard line.
The Yellow Jackets fumbled on
this possession and it was recovered
Continued on page 2B
Berkeley Springs outside hitter Casey Solomon attempted to tap the ball over the net while East Hardy’s Sarah Liller and Jodie
Funkhouser jumped up for a block.
Lady Cougars Keep Rolling, Minus Starters
Story & Photos
By Carl Holcomb
Moorefield Examiner
Two starters out for the game...
Adjustments were made successfully for East Hardy as the
bench players made an impact in a
straight set victory 25-18, 25-23, 2517 over host Berkeley Springs last
Thursday night.
The Lady Cougars came out
with a solid strategy against Berkeley Springs while starters Morgan
Mongold and Ashley Strawderman
were not in the lineup.
“We were without two of our
starters and our bench stepped up,
they played really well,” East
Hardy Coach Marsha Hahn noted.
East Hardy sisters Jackie and
Jodie Funkhouser showed tremendous poise on defense and made
good serves and attacks when
needed starting from the get-go in
the initial set.
Jodie Funkhouser served up
five consecutive service points including an ace while, Jackie made
several attacks.
East Hardy’s Marilyn Cassell
stepped in at the net and delivered
numerous attacks and kills for an
8-2 advantage.
East Hardy’s Ashton Griffith
created good sets for her teammates while the Lady Cougars built
a 12-3 advantage.
The Lady Cougars also relied
on Tressa Parker to deliver solid
passes for the attacks to continue.
Sarah Liller led the East Hardy
netminding attacks with swift action and sound delivery which was
tremendously difficult for Berkeley
Springs to counter.
Jackie Funkhouser and Parker
both picked up aces in the first set.
East Hardy had good rotation
and communicated well while
building a 20-10 lead.
Berkeley
Springs
Casey
Solomon and Brooklyn McCusker
answered with a few good kills at
times, while Courtney Miller had a
couple digs in the first set.
Liller, Parker, and Jackie
Funkhouser made great attacks in
the latter part of the set.
Cassell and Jodie Funkhouser
were ready on defense while creating opportunities on the floor for
positive offensive movement.
The Lady Indians fought back
with kills by McCusker and Miller
and spun the ball just right on some
attacks for errant returns to cut the
deficit to 25-18 at the end of the
set.
The second set was a lot closer
to start and featured six ties before
East Hardy took its sixth lead
change at 9-8 with an ace by Liller.
Toni Davison showed good
command at the net for the Lady
Indians in creating several points
and Erin Close had good defensive
presence and net awareness.
East Hardy was equally diligent
on defense and offense, as Ashton
Griffith created solid passes for
Cassell and Liller to strike.
Griffith and Parker both threw
down aces from the service line
during the early set action.
Cassell made consistent attacks
at the net but McCusker and Rebecca Henry were there as a shadow and that made earning points a
bit harder.
Parker helped Cassell at the net
during rotation and they made a
couple blocks.
McCusker stood her ground
with blocks at the net as well while
East Hardy altered attacks and
spaced the lead out to 14-9.
East Hardy saw the lead dwindle to 15-14 after some net issues
and an ace by McCusker.
East Hardy called a timeout as
Coach Marsha Hahn tried to explain what needed to happen during the next series.
Cassell and Liller both continued attacking the Lady Indians and
held a 19-16 lead later on.
Parker delivered an ace after a
kill by Liller for a 21-17 edge.
Berkeley Springs called for a
timeout trailing 23-19 after a kill by
Cassell.
A serve went out and Berkeley
Springs saw an opening with serves
by Henry and defense stops by
Miller.
Davison made a kill through a
blocking attempt by Cassell and
moments later earned another
point as the net was touched and
the score was now 23-22.
Davison hit into the net with
Jodie Funkhouser and Cassell
jumping up to defend.
Jodie Funkhouser made a
serve, but Solomon answered with
a kill, then she served out to end
the set.
East Hardy won the second set
25-23.
Close started the serving in the
third set, but sent the ball flying
out.
Liller stepped up to the line and
delivered an ace.
Davison made a kill as two East
Hardy defenders collided.
Cassell and Griffith sandwiched
an attack by McCusker with ones
of their own, but the Lady Cougars
gave up a point with four hits.
Davison gave the Lady Indians
Continued on page 3B
The East Hardy Cougars are
currently undefeated at 7-0 and
are ranked #4 in Class A Football.
East Hardy is one of four remaining undefeated squads with
the others being Wheeling Central, Williamstown, and Wahama.
The Cougars have scored a total of 292 points and allowed only
98 points.
East Hardy defeated the following schools: Craig Co. (44-21),
Auburn (55-36), Pocahontas Co.
(30-14), Tygarts Valley (72-20),
Pendleton Co. (42-0), Tucker Co.
(20-0), and Moorefield (27-7).
East Hardy has the sixth highest scoring total in Class A.
The Cougars are one of five
teams with less than 100 points
scored against them this season.
East Hardy QB Kollin Foltz
leads the Potomac Valley Conference with 1,719 yards passing.
Foltz has thrown 24 touchdown
passes with only four interceptions.
Foltz has five rushing TD, an
interception return for a TD, 35
points after touchdown, and one
field goal.
Foltz’ top target, Josh Parker,
has netted 567 yards and is the
PVC reception leader.
Jamie Miller has 446 receiving
yards and is currently third in the
PVC.
Levi Beck is 10th in the PVC
with 247 yards receiving.
Foltz is tied for second in the
PVC for most points scored with
74.
Dustin Hinkle is tied for third
in the PVC in scoring with 60
points.
The Cougars will be at Clear
Spring, Md. this Friday.
East Hardy defeated the Blazers 27-19 last season.
Clear Spring was 6-4 last year.
The Blazers have a 4-4 record
this season.
Clear Spring has scored 226
points and allowed 173 points.
The Blazers played one other
WV school this season, a 46-24
victory against Berkeley Springs.
Clear Spring’s other victories
were against Fairfield (41-12), St.
James (45-0), and Hancock (34-6).
The Blazers lost to Boonsboro
(28-7),
Northern
(19-13),
Brunswick (-) and Smithsburg (3415).
Moorefield JV
Football Scores
Frankfort - 30
Moorefield - 14
Tucker Co - 14
Moorefield - 20
Moorefield - 20
East Hardy - 0
Last Week:
Pendleton Co.
Moorefield - 0
So. Garrett - 14
This Week:
North. Garrett
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East Hardy Wildcats are Back-to-Back Youth Football Champs
The East Hardy Wildcats won
their second consecutive South
Branch Youth Football League title
on October 15.
East Hardy defeated the Petersburg Colts in a 20-0 shutout for the
back-to-back championship.
Earlier in the season, the Colts
had the upper hand with a victory
against the Wildcats which snapped
a 12-game winning streak for East
Hardy.
Petersburg had given East
Hardy (6-1) its only loss on the season.
This championship had strong
defense as there was no score at
halftime.
“Our kids were ready to play,
they were fired up. The Colts were
the only team to beat us and we
wanted to win. Both offenses were
sputtering in the first half, but the
defenses were playing pretty well,”
East Hardy Wildcats Coach
Nathan Walters stated.
Clay Skovron scored early in the
third quarter on an end around and
Brett Tharp made the extra point
kick to give the Wildcats an 8-0
edge.
After a fumble by the Colts,
Phillip Mullin was on foot patrol as
he rushed for a 65-yard gain to the
five yard line for East Hardy.
Mullin punched the ball in moments later.
In the fourth quarter, East
Hardy’s Austin Shifflett scored on a
35-yard misdirection play as he
juked the Petersburg defenders.
The Wildcats’ Elijah Alexander
helped seal the win with an interception late in the final stanza.
Mullin ended the day by reaching the century mark for a gamehigh in rushing yards.
“The Wildcats were one block
away from getting a big break in
the first half. Our defense played
really good after minor adjustments
at halftime. Our kids were in shape,
we wore the Colts down. We were
ready to play another game. We do
cardio after every practice and it
truly paid off for us. The kids were
very happy to win back-to-back
championships,” Coach Walters
commented.
The Wildcats kept their focus
and played hard to the very end to
win their second straight title.
Middle School Jackets
Continued from page 1B
by the Vikings’ Dakota Hedrick.
Two plays later, Jenkins forced a
fumble and teammate Zach Hose
recovered the ball for Moorefield
Middle at the nine yard line.
Schoonover crushed his way into
the end zone with 1:44 left in the
first half and Kite added the twopoint conversion as the Yellow
Jackets held a 22-0 lead.
Jenkins was the first one down
the field and got the tackle on the
kickoff and the defense held the
Vikings from gaining much until the
horn sounded for halftime.
“Moose had at least 12 tackles
and I’d like to see how many he
forced. On special teams, he’d get
down the field and predict where
that ball was going. Wherever
Moose was, the ball had to go opposite of him. He was 15 yards ahead
of everybody...I don’t know what he
ate, but he’s got to eat that again
next week,” Coach Linville commented.
On the initial play from scrimmage in the second half,
Schoonover shook off defenders for
an 81 yard touchdown run as MMS
claimed a 28-0 score.
After another punt by the
Vikings, Gregory Franklin made
two big catches to setup MMS at
the one yard line seconds before the
third quarter ended.
MMS first team offense attempted to get another play off, but
the quarter expired.
Schoonover scored three seconds into the final stanza for a 34-0
lead.
Moorefield Middle took some
Photo by Jessica Baker
time off the clock after getting it
back as second string quarterback Celebration Time: The East Hardy Wildcats defended the South Branch Youth Football League title for a second year in a row.
Drake Baker moved the ball.
MMS first punt of the game
came with 3:06 left in the contest.
The second string defense held
the Vikings on short gains for the
next couple of plays before Hymes
broke free for a 40 yard run and was
James
David
Reed Williams Tim Thorne
Dave Wilbur Mike Mallow Matt Martin
stopped by Kite at the 25 yard line.
Heishman
Heishman
Hymes denied the Yellow Jackets a shutout as he scored with 29 Moorefield vs
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Moorefield
Moorefield
Moorefield
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seconds left and Ryan VanMeter Pendleton
added the two point conversion.
“It’s a great accomplishment to
East Hardy at
be undefeated, but its not over.
East Hardy
East Hardy
East Hardy
East Hardy
East Hardy
East Hardy
East Hardy
We’ve got Wildwood next week at Clear Spring, MD
home. There’s still a ball game and
we’ve got to win it. So, 8-1, 9-1 not Petersburg
Tucker
Tucker
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Tucker
clean. We want the whole thing. I at Tucker
want my plaque back,” Linville concluded.
Hampshire
Washington
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Washington
Washington
Washington
Washington
Washington
Schoonover carried the ball a vs Washington
dozen times for 165 yards with four
touchdowns.
Pocahontas
Schoonover recorded his 25th
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36-9
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27-18
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29-16
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with a narrow win against Wild56 Hampshire
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Mountaineers in all phases last Friday, and took WVU to the woodshed, 49-23.
WVU’s offense didn’t look
good, giving up season highs in
sacks and interceptions. Special
teams also had some flubs, including a missed extra point, and allowed yet another kickoff return for
a touchdown.
But the most painful part had to
be the defense. Syracuse had six
touchdown drives, including four
longer than 70 yards, and three
were 11 plays or more. They converted a mind-numbing 12 out of 17
third downs, including seven in a
row in the second half (the only
time the didn’t convert a third down
was in the fourth quarter when they
were content to let the clock run
out). One reason was they incorporated a low-risk, patient offense.
WVU obliged, giving up rushing
yards in small chunks all night, and
allowing Ryan Nassib to complete
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one run over 10 yards, and most of
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than ten yards. But they had no negative yardage plays, no sacks, and
didn’t make any mistakes. And the
WVU defense did precious little to
force mistakes.
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played well on defense this year (no
team has scored more than 26
points against them). They have
played aggressive, and made several sacks. No doubt they will see how
a fierce pass rush helped Syracuse
and try to wreak their own havoc.
They have had several plays with
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most dangerous appear to be tackle
Justin Francis and linebackers
Khaseem Greene and Steve
Beauharnais. Safety Duron Harmon has the most interceptions.
This is an aggressive, ball-hawking
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care of the ball, and the onus will be
on the blockers to hold off the pass
rushers.
Offensively, Rutgers has been
more pedestrian. Gary Nova, a true
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started, and done pretty well. He
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running game is led by Savon Huggins and Jawan Jamison, and the
passing game is centered around
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Jackets Upset Another Homecoming
Continued from page 1B
covered the ball for the Yellow
Jackets.
Moorefield got near midfield
and Adam Snyder launched the ball
for Laughlin who dove and caught
the ball by the sideline with tight
coverage by Bret Reel to land inside
the red zone at the 19 yard line.
Four plays later (4th-&-2), Louis
Richardson pounded the ball
through the Vikings defense and
stretched for the touchdown on a 10
yarder at the 2:22 mark.
Lance Taylor nailed the extra
point for a 7-0 edge.
The Yellow Jackets forced the
Vikings to punt and started at the
40 yard line, ran one play and the
quarter was over.
Richardson got a first down at
the 24 yard line, then Laughlin
caught the next pass for a touchdown for a 13-0 lead at 11:05.
The Yellow Jackets’ Lance Taylor and crew successfully executed
an onside kick, but wasn’t able to
capitalize for points.
“We have recovered all but one
onside kick all season. The only one
we didn’t get was at Berkeley
Springs. We work really hard in
practice to perfect it,” MHS Special
Teams Coach Brian Wilson noted.
No worries about not having the
chance to score at that moment after punting, because Laughlin
snuffed out the ball on a 3rd-and-20
situation for an interception.
The very next play from scrimmage for Moorefield was a touchdown run by Louis Richardson, a 30
yard strike.
Snyder dashed out of the pocket
and toward the end zone and found
DaShawn Brown open for the two
point conversion to give the Yellow
Jackets a 21-0 advantage.
Petersburg started its next possession on the 35 yard line and QB
Codie Rohrbaugh found Cory Pool
wide open for a 65 yard touchdown
pass along the sidelines and the
Vikings cut the deficit to 21-7.
Laughlin had a huge kickoff return and was hauled down from behind by Rorhbaugh which resulted
in a penalty and Moorefield started
at the Viking 35 yard line.
A penalty negated a beautiful
dive for a touchdown by Snyder, but
the Yellow Jackets struck shortly
thereafter as Richardson ran in
from the five yard line at the 3:11
mark.
Mikey Pultz added the two point
conversion.
Moorefield forced a punt, then
got two big running plays, 26 yards
by Brown and 21 for Richardson.
Then, Snyder threaded a pass
perfectly in front of Brown where
Hunter Warner couldn’t get it and
was tackled into the end zone for a
24-yard score (Taylor PAT).
Moorefield took a commanding
36-7 lead with 1:24 left in the half.
Petersburg’s Rohrbaugh completed a pass to Kelson Thorne who
dodged tackles by Brown and
Laughlin and raced to the fences
before getting chased down by R.J.
Redman at the four yard line.
Petersburg’s Jon Paul Nichols
scored from one yard out 51 ticks
remaining, but the conversion was
intercepted by Richardson.
Snyder moved the ball to midfield before losing control while being tackled and Nichols recovered
the ball.
Richardson and Taylor along
with Teets gave Rohrbaugh a field
day in the back field as he was
chased all around then got crushed
by Pultz after running horizontally
for twenty yards and gaining only
one.
A bad snap went flying overhead
and the Vikings were sent back to
the 28 yard line and the half ended
on that note.
It was deja vu in the third quarter as the snap sailed above
Rohrbaugh on the opening possession and the Vikings punted on 4thand-26 after losing 15 yards on the
snap.
Laughlin returned the ensuing
punt 75 yards for a touchdown at
the 8:38 mark as Moorefield flew to
a 43-13 lead.
On the kickoff, Bret Reel lost
the ball as it caromed off his hands,
and got annihilated by Moorefield’s
Cody Beavers.
Both teams traded punts and
Vikings had issues with the snap
once again on the following series.
Nicholas Pearce recovered the
errant snap for Moorefield.
To start the final stanza, Petersburg’s Rorhbaugh got the ball
knocked away by Brandon Riggleman and Teets recovered it for the
Yellow Jackets at the 16 yard line of
Petersburg.
Pultz carried the ball five consecutive times and on the final carry rolled into the end zone for a
touchdown with 9:11 left in the contest.
Moorefield increased the homecoming pounding to 49-13 and wasn’t done with the fireworks.
On the ensuing kickoff, Brown
ripped the ball out of the kick returner’s grasp and Richardson
picked it up and raced in for a 15
yard touchdown.
The Yellow Jackets held a commanding 56-13 advantage only seven seconds later.
A few final highlights of the
game included a fumble recovery by
Moorefield’s Brandon Riggleman,
a fake punt by Brown which garnered 35 yards, and a punt pinning
Summit Community Bank’s Moorefield Branch Manager Becky Yokum presented the Yellow Jackets with the ‘little brown jug’ trophy after
Moorefield won the second annual Summit Bowl in Petersburg.
the Vikings at the one yard line.
Richardson carried the ball 21
times for 107 yards which gave him
a total of 837 yards on the year.
Pultz rushed 15 times for 69
yards.
Moorefield had 228 team rushing yards, while Snyder passed for
100 yards on 4-of-9 completions.
“The Summit Bowl is just a trophy, but it was real good to bounce
back from that loss we had last
week. That cut us deep, but you
know we’re a grind out team and we
will keep grinding until we get to
the playoffs. I’ve got a whole bunch
of friends up here. I’ll rub it in a little bit you know, make fun of them,
but it’s all good. It’s all fun. I like
playing in rivalry games, you get
that edge. It’s better than playing
someone you don’t normally play.
We took that (EH loss) personal, so
we came in here to do business.
This was a business trip. We took
care of it,” Moorefield QB Adam
Snyder commented.
Petersburg had 216 total offense
including 178 passing yards.
The Vikings ground game was
limited to 33 carries for 38 yards.
“I think we have been getting
better every week. Turnovers have
been killing us. If we can just hold
on to the ball, I’m pretty confident
with our ability to move the ball.
The key is holding on to the ball
and getting a win would be nice,”
Coach Dodd remarked.
One act of kindness displayed by
the Yellow Jackets after the game
was when the Moorefield Band bus
pulled a fire truck out of the mud.
“This rivalry goes way back.
When I was in school, this was the
rivalry. My senior year was exactly
20 years ago and I can remember
this being a big hype, a big blowup.
The other rivalries weren’t that big
back then. This one was huge back
then and it is just as good personally for me to come up here and get a
win in Petersburg and on their
homecoming,” Coach See noted.
The Yellow Jackets defended
the Summit Bowl’s little brown jug
trophy and will keep it for another
year.
Summit Community Bank
Moorefield Branch Manager Becky
Yokum presented the trophy to
Moorefield after the game.
“Honestly, it’s the best high I
could probably ever ask for. It is an
honor to be a graduate of Moorefield High School and watch these
boys win. It is an honor to work for
Summit and represent both Petersburg and Moorefield and it has
been just a wonderful experience.
I’m so glad to be a part of it. It has
been great. It was a great game,”
Yokum stated.
Moorefield will host Pendleton
County (1-6) this week for Homecoming.
The Yellow Jackets lost to the
Wildcats last year 31-23.
Moorefield has scored 227
points this year compared to only
88 by the Wildcats and allowed 168
vs. 194 points.
“We’ve got Homecoming and
Senior Night. We’ve got a lot of different things that can distract us in
the next two weeks. Hopefully, we
can keep the guys focused, beat
Pendleton County then we have
Calhoun County coming. They
aren’t guaranteed wins. Anybody
can win on any given night and as
long as we win; it will give us an opportunity to maybe play an extra
week or two,” Coach See concluded.
Moorefield is projected to move
up to ninth place this week.
Lady Cougars Keep Rolling
Continued from page 1B
a 3-2 lead and an ace a little later by
McCusker increased the lead 5-3.
A kill by Close and a shot into
the net by East Hardy increased the
Lady Indians lead to 8-4 before a
timeout was called.
After the timeout, Cassell made
a kill, but then served into the net as
the score was 9-5.
Liller came in and made several
big kills with the assistance of Griffith and the Lady Cougars took a
10-9 lead on an ace by Jackie
Funkhouser.
Jodie and Jackie Funkhouser
made good defensive passes and
Liller hammered home more points
at the net for a 12-9 advantage.
Attacks by McCusker and an ace
by Miller closed the gap to 12-11.
Liller made a kill on a set by
Parker, then Parker added an ace
for a 14-11 edge.
Close had a couple digs and McCusker made a block, then
Solomon had an attack to cut it to
15-14.
Cassell and Griffith rotated to
make some attacks.
Jackie Funkhouser made two
consecutive kills with the assistance
of her sister Jodie and Griffith.
Jodie Funkhouser smashed
home an ace for a 20-14 lead, but
the Lady Indians were still knocking
on the door.
East Hardy built a 24-15 lead before a well called timeout by Berkeley Springs stopped the momentum
and the game changed direction.
McCusker made a block coming
out of the timeout and Davison delivered an ace to cut the lead to 2417.
The Lady Cougars ended the
match as Cassell landed a kill.
“We were playing without a
starter and another had a knee injury. We played with a different
combination of girls. I was happy in
parts tonight with the rotation since
they are not used to it,” Berkeley
Springs Coach Heather Lorigan remarked.
In JV action, East Hardy won
25-13 and 25-23.
Lindsey Walker delivered nine
points and two aces in the first set.
Morgan Basye had eight points
and one ace in the second set, while
Ruby Fridley contributed five
points.
East Hardy improved to 18-6
and finished the regular season at
Hampshire County in a tri-match
this past Monday.
Berkeley Springs’ record fell to
8-6.
The sectional playoffs begin next
Monday with Paw Paw at Moorefield, then on Tuesday the winner
will play at East Hardy for the semifinals. Tygarts Valley plays at
Pendleton County with the winner
at East Hardy on Wednesday for
the championship. The sectional
champion and runnerup advance to
the regional tournament at Doddridge County.
BOWLING RESULTS
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VALLEY VIEW
LADIES GOLF
Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011
LAST ROUND OF
THE SEASON
The play was a Red, White and
Blue format. Candy Ponchak won
Red. Mary Brill, Jeanne Connor
and Linda Michael won White
and Blue. Shirley Boland won low
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ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT Potomac Highlands Guild,
has a full-time position available.
Position will be based in Grant
County, however, will be working
in all county clinic offices as needed. Applicant must have excellent
typing skills. Must be willing to
ravel and have own transportation.
Duties include, but not limited to,
covering the county clinic offices
when needed, filing, computer entry, answering phones, archiving
medical records, as needed, medical record scanning, transcription,
and other jobs as assigned. Must
be able to maintain a good working relationship with fellow employees, and address the public in
a professional and courteous manner. Due to the nature of this position confidentiality is mandatory.
Send resume and letter of interest
to Executive Assistant, Potomac
Highlands Guild, PO Box 1119,
Petersburg, WV 26847 or email
brendac@phgmail.net before October 31, 2011. E.O.E. M/F/H.
OTR DRIVER Wanted: Regional and National Routes, Top Dollar paid—Home weekly. 2+/yr,
CDL experience required. Call
RMX Transportation, LLC 1-800964-6418.
215 POSTED NOTICES
NO TRESPASSING on all lands
owned by Carrollyn and Harold
Kotz.
220 NOTICE
RAINBOW CHRISTMAS Pageant. November 12, Moorefield.
$15 entry fee per category. 304263-1499
or
sandyscott@hughes.net
RIVERSIDE CABINS and RV
park. Open year round with full
hook-up and cabins along the river, pool, mini-golf, gem mine, fishing. Fisher, WV 304-538-6467.
SEEKING VENDORS: Craft
Bazaar, December 3, 2011,
INVESTMENTS/CPA practice in Moorefield Assembly Of God
Moorefield seeks full-time office Church. Call T.J. 304-851-4374 for
assistant. Office experience espe- more details. Reserve your spot
today
cially in accounting/tax work is
preferred. Experience with Quick- SEPTIC TANKS PUMPED, M &
books, Excel and/or Lotus 123 is M Septic Service. Call 304 538M/F/H.
desired. Pay commensurate with 6467 or 304 257-3191.
COMPUTER REPAIR —remove
education and experience. Please
viruses, format (wipe clean) hard FOSTER PARENTS NEEDED. send full resume to: Timothy E.
270 YARD SALES
A local agency is in need of foster
drive, reinstall Windows and pro- homes in Hardy County. If you Ball, PLLC, 334 S. Main St., Suite
Continued on page 5B
grams. $75.00. Also replace would be interested in caring for a 200, Moorefield, WV 26836. EOE
child, please call 304-538-8111.
No Telephone calls, please.
cracked laptop screens. House
Subscribe!
IMMEDIATE OPENING for Lo- OFFICE SUPPORT person wantcalls $25.00. 304-851-6852.
cation Manager/Case Worker. ed. Organizational skills, computPAYING CASH for junk cars. Must be flexible, organized, and er skills, and willing to work in ofCaring. Please submit resume to fices at Romney, Petersburg, and
Free removal on appliances, AC,
304stephanie@ecswz.com or by fax Keyser.
Email
resume
to
all metals. Free! No cost to you. 304-647-3191.
530-6397
amywhite@coldwellbanker.com.
Call Robbie, 540-247-1181.
210 HELP WANTED
EACHS Head Start is accepting applications for the
following position:
Bus Driver - Cochran Center, Petersburg
Qualifications:
High School Diploma/GED required, WV CDL License
Endorsements and “S” Endorsement with WV Bus
Certification. Complete an update Statement of Criminal
Record every 2 years.
$10.51 per hour - $48.35 per day
Last Date To Apply: November 10, 2011 at Noon PM
Applications may be obtained/submitted to:
EACHS Administrative Office
HC 30 Box 22, Petersburg, WV 26847
(between Tri-County Tire & Yokums Paint & Body)
EACHS is an EOE
HARDY COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF SEALED BIDS
SURPLUS BUSES
Pursuant of Chapter 18, Section 7, of the Code of West
Virginia, the Hardy County Board of Education will
receive Bids at its office at 510 Ashby Street, Moorefield,
WV 26836, until 1:00 P.M. EDST November 16, 2011 on
the following school buses:
The listed items may be seen at the Bus Lot located at
the Hardy County Board of Education, 510 Ashby Street,
Moorefield, WV 26836, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and
3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. A bid sheet may be
picked up at the Hardy County Board of Education
Transportation Office. Questions may be directed to Steve
Williams or Rita Walker at 304-530-2348 ext 226 or
rewalker@access.k12.wv.us or sbwillia@access.k12.wv.us.
Bus # 10 1996 International B/B 130,282 miles
Bus # 24 1996 International B/B 134, 958 miles
Bus # 29 1995 International B/B 145,020 miles
Bus # 38 1996 International B/B 134,489 miles
Bus # 42 1998 Freightliner B/B
148,931 miles
(approx.)
•ANIMAL HOSPITAL
• HEATING & COOLING SYSTEMS
M.R. Heating,
Air Conditioning &
Electrical, LLC
304-530-7224 (SBAH)
5201 US Rt 220 S
Moorefield, WV 26836
southbranchanimalhospital@yahoo.com
www.southbranchanimalhospital.com
ROBERT DOLLY
(304) 538-7148
Cell (304) 257-0387
Hours: M–F 8am–7pm;
Saturday 9–12
Selling Luxaire Equipment
• Servicing All Brands
• Nordyne Equipment For
Manufactured Housing
•
•ELECTRICAL
Call for free estimates
Licensed & Insured WV#043743
WV Manufactured Housing #01175
304-897-5094
304-257-8882
Owner Jeff Saville
24 hour emergency service
(304) 434-3394
Licensed & Insured WV041077
Call for free estimates
Residential
304-897-5094
& Commercial
304-257-8882
304-874-3685
Office
Owner Jeff Saville
540-539-3200
Cell
24 hour emergency service
434-3394
Kenneth(304)
& Denise
Dove, Owners
Licensed & Insured WV041077
License #WV037343
•GARAGE DOORS
Precision
PROMOTE
YOUR BUSINESS
TO YOUR
COMMUNITY
Advertise in the
Business
Directory
Call 304-530-6397
to reserve space
today!
Overhead Doors
Jim Teter, Owner
•INSURANCE
W. VA. INSURANCE CO.
Home, Farm,
Mobile Home, Cabin
Heritage Insurance, LLC
304-538-6677
•SOLID WASTE HAULER
www.envircoinc.com
Online Bill Pay
EnvircoNews
•GUTTER SERVICE
Jerry Helmick
John J. Helmick
Sales • Service • Installation
304-856-3894
Serving WV and VA since 1986
WV002326
HC 71 Box 92A,
Capon Bridge, WV 26711
Advertising rates in this section: $6.00 first 25 words. Ten cents per
word each additional word. Blind ads double the above rates. Display
ads on these pages, $7.60 per column inch. Legal rates governed by
state law. Only current paid-up accounts will be allowed to charge classified and/or display advertising. All others must be paid in advance.
Political advertising must be paid in advance. The Moorefield Examiner
assumes no financial responsibility for typographical errors in adver-
tisements; only one corrected classified insertion can be printed at no
charge, so immediate notification regarding incorrect classified advertisements is required. The Moorefield Examiner reserves the right to
correctly classify, revise or reject any advertising. Employment: It shall
be an unlawful employment practice, unless based on bonafide occupational qualifications or except where based upon applicable security
regulations established by the United States or the state of West Vir-
Seamless Aluminum Gutter
White & Brown Enamel Finish
FREE ESTIMATES
304-538-2828
304-434-2469
ginia for an employer or employment agency to print or circulate or
cause to be printed or to use in any form or application for employment
or to make an inquiry in connection with prospective employment,
which expresses the following: Directly or indirectly any limitation, specifications or discrimination as to race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, marital status, sex, age or any intent
to make such limitation, specification or discrimination. Rentals and
304-897-6060
800-235-4044
West Virginia Certificated
Solid Waste Hauler
Serving Hardy & Grant
counties since 1990
Real Estate: Notice: All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference,
limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin, or intention to make any such preference,
limitation, or discrimination.” We will not knowingly accept any advertising
for real estate which is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed
that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.
MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - Page 5B
Continued from page 4B
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29,
8:00am -12, 216 Winchester Ave.
Large variety of items. PLEASE
NO EARLY BIRDS! Baker and
Marshall.
THE JR/SR Youth of the Moorefield Church of the Brethren will
have a yard/bake sale on November 5th, inside the Fellowship Hall
Highland Trace Realty, Inc.
PO Box 307, 200 E. Main Street, Wardensville, WV 26851
John B. Bowman, Broker
8am-?
Now Taking Applications
Yellowbud Place: 1 BR garden apartments, 2 &
3 BR town homes. Rent includes water, trash and
sewer. 1BR: $425.00. 2 BR: $450.00 & 3BR:
$550.00. Many amenities include: dishwasher,
stove, refrigerator & garbage disposal. Laundry
room on site and tot lot for children. Security
deposit equals 1 months rent.
Call 304-538-7082
Call
about
our
move-in
special!
— HELP WANTED —
SALES PROFESSIONAL to sell & service Property Casualty
Insurance Products. We are growing and need an
experienced sales professional.
Qualified candidate must be self-motivated, have
excellent customer service skills and be able to obtain a
WV Property & Casualty Insurance License.
For immediate consideration, email your resume to
Cynthia A. Hinkle at hinklec3@nationwide.com.
Charlotte Bowman, Assoc. Broker
Katrina Wilkins, Realtor 304-874-3530
Steve Bosley, Sales Agent 304-897-5700
Office 304-874-3030 • Toll Free 1-877-293-3643
E-MAIL: john@highlandtrace.com
WEBSITE: www.highlandtrace.com
GREAT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
If you enjoy visiting and shopping our store, you would love working
here. Hardman’s Hardware, in Moorefield, is interviewing now for an
outstanding individual to join our sales team. We need a handy individual
who is a quick learner and can do a little bit of everything. You would be
helping customers with their hardware needs; from working the sales
floor, mixing paint, merchandising the Home Décor Dept. and ringing up
the sale. This opening is for a part-time cashier position. You must be a
team player, friendly, outgoing, dependable, and enjoy working with customers and employees. We are a well established company who places
a premium on family values. We offer a great work atmosphere and
competitive wages. Reply to Will Runion at Hardman’s, 131 North Main
St., Moorefield, WV 26836 or e-mail will.runion@hardmans.com. EEOE.
No phone calls, please.
Hardman’s is a drug free workplace and requires pre-employment drug screening.
SALES
MANAGER TRAINEES
HARDY COUNTY E9-1-1
DISPATCH POSITION AVAILABLE
The Hardy County E9-1-1 Center is
accepting applications for the position of “Dispatcher.”
The position available is a full-time position.
An application may be picked up at the
Hardy County E9-1-1 Center during the hours of
9 a.m.–4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Any questions regarding the position available,
please contact Paul Lewis, Director or
Tammy Gilhuys, Deputy Director at 304-530-0291.
Deadline for applications:
Wednesday, November 9, 2011, 4:00 p.m.
EACHS Head Start is accepting applications for the
following position:
Classroom Assistant - East Hardy Center
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED and at least a Child Development
Associate Credential (CDA) or Accredited Child Development
Specialist Credential (ACDS). And one year applicable
experience in an Early Childhood setting is desirable.
Starting salary is $7.80 per hour/30 Hours per week /
37 Weeks per year
Last Date To Apply:
October 28, 2011 – 12:00 PM
Applications may be obtained/submitted to:
EACHS Administrative Office
HC 30 Box 22, Petersburg, WV 26847
(between Tri-County Tire & Yokums Paint & Body)
EACHS is an EOE
We are seeking career-minded individuals for our
MOOREFIELD store who are looking for a career
that includes customer service, hands-on work,
growing sales, and management. College
preferred. No construction knowledge necessary.
Through our paid training, you will become an
industry professional! We offer excellent benefits
in a great work environment.
Apply in person on Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm at:
84 LUMBER COMPANY
41 Fisher Road
Moorefield, WV 26836
www.84lumber.com/careers
Danny Kuykendall. . . .304-851-0607
Julie Swick...............304-668-1658
George Thomas. . . . .304-257-6296
Serving the Eastern Panhandle Tom High..................304-813-8038
(304) 538-2100
84 Lumber Company is an equal employment opportunity &
affirmative action employer.
Drug Free Environment.
VACANCY NOTICE
VACANCY NOTICE
Long Term Substitute
Masonry Instructor
Custodian IV/Maintenance
6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Shift
116 N. Main St., Moorefield, WV 26836
Lois Groves – BROKER
M992 – Modern
2br 1ba Cabin on
one acre, easy
access on private road, good water,
close Nat’l Forest & great fishing. Lost
River $89,900.
M948 – Cozy
Cabin, 2br 1ba,
on 6.6 acres,
outbuildings,
near River. Must see to appreciate.
Trough Road $68,950.
M097 – Really
nice home, 3br
1ba,
full
basement in a
great location on 1.7 acres. Easy
access, priced right. Cabins $89,000.
M096 – Nice
country home,
3br
1ba,
hardwood floors,
basement, on 4.6 acres near the River.
Seneca Rocks $179,000.
M081 – Home, 3br
1ba on .94 acre,
trees and stream,
hard-capped road,
near VA line. Cullers Run $73,500.
M079 – Farm Home on 7.7 acres, 2br
1ba, artesian well, easy access,
peaceful neighborhood. Purgitsville
$75,000.
M073 – A-Frame,
1br 1ba on 5
acres, joins GW
Nat’l Forest, near
Trout Pond and
Lost River State
$110,000.
Location: South Branch Career and Technical Center
Job Description: Upon Request
Park.
Mathias
M071 – Two
Homes for one
price!
Nice
Cape Cod, 3br
3.5ba, 2088 sq.ft. and smaller Ranch
Home, garage, workshop, all on 9.0
acres. Lost City $115,000.
M048 – Wellmaintained
Home, 3br 2ba,
fenced yard,
great neighborhood. Sunset Terrace,
Moorefield $89,000.
LOTS & LAND:
M1000 – 9 acres on the mountain,
peaceful, great getaway. High Knob
$19,900.
M092 – 3.5 river-front acres, private,
good fishing, only 5 miles to Moorefield.
South Fork $32,900.
M089 – 33.5 acres, easy-access, 5
miles So. of Moorefield, beautiful with
woods, pond, wildlife. Fisher $110,000.
M093 – Nice, level building lot, easy
access,
friendly
neighborhood.
Morningside Dr., Moorefield. $14,900.
www.CentralRealtyWV.com
We are members of MRIS — a multi-list system available to over 27,000 real estate agents in WV, VA, DC, MD & PA.
Employment Term: November 1, 2011 through June 15, 2012
Prorated thru March, 2012 on a 200 day contract or until regular employee
returns, whichever occurs first
Minimum Qualifications:
Location: South Branch Career and Technical Center
Job Description: Upon Request
Employment Term: November 1, 2011 (Prorated 240 day contract)
Salary: State Service Personnel Salary as per West Virginia Code §18A-4-15.
Minimum Qualifications:
•West Virginia Teaching Certificate or West
Virginia Vocational Certification or West
Virginia Teaching Permit
•Hold WV service personnel classification of
General Maintenance Worker by passing the
WVDE Competency Exam for General
Maintenance Worker.
•Five years of certified masonry experience
in block, brick and concrete
•Hold WV Service Personnel Classification
as Custodian (Passing Score on State
Custodian Test).
•A 7022 Masonry Certification
recommended
•Physical fitness and emotional stability to
carry out duties of job as assigned by the
Director.
•High school diploma or GED required,
Associate Degree or higher recommended
Salary: WV State Minimum Salary
•Valid WV Driver’s License.
Application Deadline: October 28, 2011 at 12:00 p.m.
To Apply: Current SBCTC Employees: Submit a Teacher Bid Sheet
Outside Applicants: Submit an Application for Professional/Instructional
Positions, a Teacher Bid Sheet, and a resume.
Send Applications to:
Michael T. Kubina
Director
South Branch Career and Technical Center
401 Pierpont Street
Petersburg, WV 26847
As required by State and Federal laws, South Branch Career and Technical Center does
not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, marital status, handicapping
condition, age, ancestry, and national origin in employment and in the administration of
its educational programs and activities. Inquiries may be directed to: Title IX Coordinator
and/or Section 504 Coordinator, South Branch Career and Technical Center, 401
Pierpont Street, Petersburg, WV 26847. Phone 304-257-1331. Fax 304-257-2270.
•High School Diploma/GED
Application Deadline: October 28, 2011 at 12:00 p.m.
To Apply: Submit a Letter of Interest, a Resume, and Three (3) Reference
Letters and/or Contact Information.
Send Applications to:
Michael T. Kubina
Director
South Branch Career and Technical Center
401 Pierpont Street
Petersburg, WV 26847
As required by State and Federal laws, South Branch Career and Technical Center does
not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, marital status, handicapping
condition, age, ancestry, and national origin in employment and in the administration of
its educational programs and activities. Inquiries may be directed to: Title IX Coordinator
and/or Section 504 Coordinator, South Branch Career and Technical Center, 401
Pierpont Street, Petersburg, WV 26847. Phone 304-257-1331. Fax 304-257-2270.
VACANCY NOTICE
VACANCY NOTICE
VACANCY NOTICE
Half-Time Option
Pathway Teacher
Option Pathway Instructor/
Special Education Teacher
Career and Work Skills Instructor
/DCT Instructor
Location: South Branch Career and Technical Center
Location: South Branch Career and Technical Center
Job Description: Upon Request
Location: South Branch Career and Technical Center
Job Description: Upon Request
Employment Term: November 1, 2011 through June 15, 2012
Prorated 200 Day Contract
Job Description: Upon Request
Employment Term: November 1, 2011 through June 20, 2012
(10 Day Supplemental Contract) Prorated 210 day contract
Minimum Qualifications:
•West Virginia Teaching Certificate or
West Virginia Vocational Certification or
West Virginia Teaching Permit
Employment Term: November 1, 2011 through June 15, 2012
Prorated 200 Day Contract
Minimum Qualifications:
•Endorsement in Special Education
Multi-Categorical K-12
•Five (5) years of ABE/GED Experience
Recommended
•ABE Endorsement
•GED Testing Credentials Preferred
•GED Testing Credentials Preferred
•Attend Option Pathway Two Week
Required Training
•Attend Option Pathway two week
required training
•Assume Option Pathway Reporting
Responsibilities
•Assume limited Option Pathway
administrative responsibilities
Salary: WV State Minimum Teacher Salary
Application Deadline: October 28, 2011 at 12:00 p.m.
Application Deadline: October 28, 2011 at 12:00 p.m.
To Apply: Current SBCTC Employees: Submit a Teacher Bid Sheet
Outside Applicants: Submit a Letter of Interest, a Resume, and Three (3)
Reference Letters and/or Contact Information.
To Apply: Current SBCTC Employees: Submit a Teacher Bid Sheet
Outside Applicants: Submit a Letter of Interest, a Resume, and Three (3)
Reference Letters and/or Contact Information.
Send Applications to:
Send Applications to:
As required by State and Federal laws, South Branch Career and Technical Center does
not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, marital status, handicapping
condition, age, ancestry, and national origin in employment and in the administration of
its educational programs and activities. Inquiries may be directed to: Title IX Coordinator
and/or Section 504 Coordinator, South Branch Career and Technical Center, 401
Pierpont Street, Petersburg, WV 26847. Phone 304-257-1331. Fax 304-257-2270.
•Bachelors Degree in Education Required
and Masters Degree in Business Education
Preferred
•Certified by the State of WV as a High
School Teacher (9-12)
•Five (5) years of ABE/GED Experience
Salary: WV State Minimum Teacher Salary
Michael T. Kubina
Director
South Branch Career and Technical Center
401 Pierpont Street
Petersburg, WV 26847
As required by State and Federal laws, South Branch Career and Technical Center does
not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, marital status, handicapping
condition, age, ancestry, and national origin in employment and in the administration of
its educational programs and activities. Inquiries may be directed to: Title IX Coordinator
and/or Section 504 Coordinator, South Branch Career and Technical Center, 401
Pierpont Street, Petersburg, WV 26847. Phone 304-257-1331. Fax 304-257-2270.
•West Virginia Teaching Certificate or West
Virginia Vocational Certification
•DCT Vocational Endorsement required or
approved teaching permit
•Endorsement in Special Education
Multi-Categorical K-12
•ABE Endorsement
Michael T. Kubina
Director
South Branch Career and Technical Center
401 Pierpont Street
Petersburg, WV 26847
Minimum Qualifications:
•West Virginia Teaching Certificate or West
Virginia Vocational Certification or West
Virginia Teaching Permit
•Hold a CTE Vocational and DCT/Business
Coop Endorsement or willing to complete 9
hours of Business Coop Classes
•Five (5) Years of Business or Industry
Experience Recommended
Salary: WV State Minimum Teacher Salary
Application Deadline: October 28, 2011 at 12:00 p.m.
To Apply: Current SBCTC Employees: Submit a Teacher Bid Sheet
Outside Applicants: Submit a Letter of Interest, a Resume, and Three (3)
Reference Letters and/or Contact Information.
Send Applications to:
Michael T. Kubina
Director
South Branch Career and Technical Center
401 Pierpont Street
Petersburg, WV 26847
As required by State and Federal laws, South Branch Career and Technical Center does
not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, marital status, handicapping
condition, age, ancestry, and national origin in employment and in the administration of
its educational programs and activities. Inquiries may be directed to: Title IX Coordinator
and/or Section 504 Coordinator, South Branch Career and Technical Center, 401
Pierpont Street, Petersburg, WV 26847. Phone 304-257-1331. Fax 304-257-2270.
Page 6B - MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, October 26, 2011
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
POTOMAC HIGHLANDS GUILD, INC.
Pursuant to the disclosure requirements of the West Virginia Health Care Financial
Disclosure Act, the following information is hereby presented for Potomac Highlands
Guild, Inc.
STATEMENTS OF ACTIVITIES
Years Ended June 30, 2011 and 2010
Revenue and support:
Net patient service revenue
Support from state and federal programs
Other
Total revenue and support
Expenses
Salaries and wages
Employee benefits
Supplies
Contractual and professional
Travel
Rent and utilities
Depreciation and amortization
Repairs, maintenance and small equipment
Insurance
Bad debt expense
Taxes and licenses
Other
2011
$ 4,977,595
1,424,867
73,555
6,476,017
2010
$ 4,008,580
1,290,859
179,211
6,078,650
2,528,159
507,106
68,799
2,444,071
82,522
220,489
71,227
92,300
92,919
40,115
249,657
117,337
2,428,667
431,061
54,023
2,198,023
77,378
201,978
74,809
89,009
81,537
40,496
210,821
149,740
Total expenses
CHANGE IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS
Net assets - unrestricted, beginning of year
Net assets - unrestricted, end of year
6.514,701
(38,684)
839,437
$ 800,753
6,037,542
41,108
798,329
$ 839,437
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
June 30, 2011 AND 2010
2011
2010
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$ 351,306
Patient receivables, less allowance for doubtful accounts:
2011, $45,828 and 2010, $ 74,175
419,219
Contract Services receivable
53,916
Other current assets
82,493
Total current assets
$ 288,809
439,482
43,524
73,606
906,934
845,421
208,712
1,037,200
406,495
193,955
1,846,362
1,379,733
466,629
95,530
$ 1,469,093
202,562
1,039.021
428,696
193,129
1,863,408
1,350,658
512,750
94,640
$ 1,452,811
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued payroll expenses
$ 590,895
Accured annual leave
77,445
538,082
75,292
Total current liabilities
668,340
613,374
Net assets - unrestricted
800,753
839,437
$ 1,469,093
$ 1,452,811
Property and Equipment
Land and land improvements
Buildings and improvements
Furniture and equipment
Vehicles
Less accumulated depreciation
Total property and equipment
Other Assets
The Potomac Highlands Guild, Inc. is a non-profit, private agency holding an IRS 501
(c) (3) tax exempt status. Details relating to the above information are available for
copying and public inspection at the Health Care Authority, 100 Dee Drive, Suite 201,
Charleston, WV 25311. Information is also available at the Guild administrative offices
located at 6 Park St., Petersburg, WV 26847.
10/26 1c
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE
Pursuant to the authority vested in the
undersigned by deed of trust dated the 6th
day of December, 2007, signed by Kevin S.
McGuire and Rikki McGuire, married to
each other, to William Bean Attorney’s Office, Trustee, which said deed of trust is of
record in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Hardy County, West Virginia, in Trust Deed Book 235, at page 616,
and Golden & Amos, PLLC, Trustee having
been requested so to do by the Lender, and
default having been made under the terms
and conditions of said deed of trust, and the
provisions in said deed of trust concerning
acceleration having been complied with by
the Lender and present holder of the note,
said Trustee will sell at public auction at
10:45 o’clock, a.m. on the
2nd day of November, 2011
at the front doors of the Courthouse in
Hardy County, West Virginia the following
described real estate:
All that certain tract or parcel of real estate, together with all rights, rights-of-ways,
improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging, containing 2.8 acres, more or
less, lying and being situate in the Town of
Moorefield, near the old tannery, along
South Fork Secondary Route 7, in Moorefield Corporate District, Hardy County, West
Virginia, and being more particularly described by metes and bounds incorporated
in that certain Deed from Heavner to Mowery dated August 14, 1961, and of record in
the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Hardy County, West Virginia, in
Deed Book No. 101, at Page 117, to which
reference is now made for any and all pertinent purposes. The real estate is subject to
any and all rights-of-ways and/or easements
in chain of title, and to any prescriptive
rights-of-ways that may exist.
It is the intention of this notice to sell the
secured property by proper description as
was intended to be transferred and conveyed in the aforesaid deed of trust.
The above described real estate is reported to have a mailing address of:
615 Tannery Hollow Road
Moorefield, West Virginia 26836
TERMS OF SALE: Cash in hand on day
of sale or within 30 days of date of sale upon terms to be agreed upon between
Trustee and successful bidder, time being of
the essence; payment for unpaid real estate
taxes to be assumed by the purchaser. The
Trustee does not warrant title or fitness to
this property; it is being purchased as is;
this is a buyer beware sale and any buyer is
advised to retain counsel before the sale. If
there is any part of the process of sale which
is found to be objectionable, the Trustee reserves the right to cancel the sale. No purchaser should take possession or make improvements in the premises until the Trustee
deed is delivered or recorded. A third party
purchaser at sale may be required to pay
the purchase price plus all recording and
transfer fees.
Any sale hereunder may be adjourned
from time to time without any notice other
than oral proclamation at the time and place
appointed for this sale or by posting of a notice of same. Should the Trustee not appear
at the time appointed for the sale and there
is no notice posted of a continuance please
contact the office of the Trustee to make further inquiry. Any sale may be conducted or
adjourned by the designated agent or attorney of the Trustee. The undersigned is fully
vested with the authority to sell said property as Trustee by instrument of record.
Should any party have any inquires, objections to the sale or protests regarding the sale, or requests regarding the
sale, please notify the trustee below by one
of the means of communications set forth
below.
GOLDEN & AMOS, PLLC, TRUSTEE
543 Fifth Street, P.O. Box 81
Parkersburg, WV 26102
Telephone (304) 485?3851
Fax (304) 485-0261
E-mail: vgolden@goldenamos.com
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WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION
Division of Highways
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Bids will be received electronically by
the West Virginia Department of Transporta-
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
tion, Division of Highways through the Bid
Express Bidding Service (www.bidx.com)
and by the sealed proposals (only when
prequalification is waived) being received at
its office in Building 5, Room A-748, 1900
Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, West
Virginia until November 01, 2011 at 10:00
A.M.(Eastern Standard Time). The bids will
be downloaded and/or opened and publically thereafter for the construction of the following project (s):
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Call: 005
Contract: 0411947
State Project: X316-0010/10-000.00 00
Federal Project: 0STP 1010 005 D00
Description:
CONST NEW/RELOC 2 LANE ROAD
CORRIDOR H - HUTTER ROAD CONNECTOR
CO 10/3 - PROPOSED CORR. H
COUNTY: HARDY
DBE GOAL: 5 % OF CONTRACT BID
AMOUNT. BIDDER MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN ASSURANCE OF MEETING GOAL ON
FORM IN PROPOSAL.
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Proposals will be received from prequalified and West Virginia licensed contractors
only except that on Federal-Aid Projects a
contractors’ license is not required at time of
bid, but will be required before work can begin. Registration is required with the Department of Administration, Division of Purchasing, in accordance with Chapter 5A, Article
3, Section 12 of the West Virginia Code. All
contractors submitting bids on project (s)
must include one of the following forms
properly executed with each proposal: Proposal Guaranty Bond, Cashier’s Check, or
Certified Check for $500.00 or 5% of total
bid, whichever is greater.
*These are projects on which any contractor with a Category “W” Prequalification
Rating may be eligible to bid.
The West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways reserves the
right to defer, delay or postpone the date for
receiving and publicly opening proposals
for any project designated in this advertisement, without the necessity of renewing
such advertisement. All bidders holding
valid bidding proposals will be notified of
such deferment, delay or postponement
and the date that proposals will be received
and publicly opened.
The West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure
that in any contract entered into pursuant to
this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to
submit bids in response to this invitation
and will not be discriminated against on the
grounds of race, color, religion, sex or national origin in consideration for an award.
WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, Division of Highways,
Robert L. Pennington, P.E., Director of Program Planning and Administration.
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NOTICE OF MEETING
The Region VIII Solid Waste Authority
Planning Committee will meet at the Region
VIII Office Building in the Grant County Industrial Park near Petersburg, WV, at 9:30
a.m., Thursday, November 3, 2011. The
purpose of the meeting will be to review
technical proposals received in response to
our recently issued RFP.
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COMMISSION MEETING
The public and news media are hereby
notified that the Hardy County Commission
will hold a meeting in Room 101 at the
Hardy County Courthouse, 204 Washington
Street, Moorefield, WV on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at 9:00 A.M.
The County Commission meeting will
be open to all members of the public. A quorum of the County Commission is scheduled to meet and make decisions and take
official action on matters scheduled on the
meeting agenda.
Any person desiring to address the
County Commission should contact the
County Clerk’s Office at the telephone number and/or address below.
A copy of the meeting agenda is available, in advance, to any member of the public and/or news media at the Hardy County
Clerk’s Office, Room 111, 204 Washington
Street, Moorefield, WV 26836 or by contacting the Hardy County Clerk’s Office at telephone number 304-530-0250 or facsimile
number 304-530-0251.
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510 Ashby Street
Moorefield, WV 26836
Phone: 304-530-2348
NOTICE OF SERVICE PERSONNEL
JOB POSTING
Which is subject to the preference established by law and the testing required by
law and the State Board of Education regulations. All applicants should meet state and
federal qualified standards.
Moorefield High School and East
Hardy Early Middle School
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
S11-502.204-046
Custodian I
NOTICE OF CONTINUED
EXTRA-CURRICULAR SERVICE
PERSONNEL JOB POSTINGS
Which is subject to the preference established by law and the testing required by
law and the State Board of Education regulations. All applicants should meet state and
federal qualified standards.
Hardy County Schools
XS11-001-012
Extra-Curricular Bus Run – South
Branch Career and Technical Center
Hardy County Schools
XS11-001-014
Bus Operator, Extended Day Program
NOTICE OF CONTINUED
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR
JOB POSTINGS
Moorefield Intermediate School
P11-205-044
Interventionist, Title I
Moorefield Middle School
P11-301-045
Interventionist, Title I
NOTICE OF CONTINUED
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR
JOB POSTINGS
East Hardy High School
P11-501-041
School Librarian/Media Specialist,
Grades 9-12
Hardy County Schools
P11-202.301.502-037
Music Teacher, MES, MMS, and MHS
NOTICE OF ATHLETIC
JOB POSTINGS
Applicants for the following postings
must have a high school diploma, background and reference check, completed the
WVSSAC First Aid and coaching training for
those applying who are not professional educators. Must be eligible for a coaching license through the WVDE, and is responsible for all costs associated with the license.
Previous coaching experience is also required. Individual works directly under the
Head Coach and will be responsible to the
principal of the school.
East Hardy Early Middle School
Team Coaching Assistant, Girls’ Basketball
XP11-204-042
Team Coaching Assistant, Boys’ Basketball
XP11-204-043
More information regarding these Job
Postings
can
be
found
at:
www.hardycountyschools.com or the Job
Line at 304-530-2348, extension 777
Reference and background checks are
required on all newly hired personnel. It is
the responsibility of the applicant to see that
all applications/bid sheets are received in
the Associate Superintendent’s Office within
the posting period noted.
Personnel interested in applying for the
above positions must notify the Personnel
Office by submitting an application by
Thursday, October 27, 2011 by 4:00 p.m.
The above positions will be posted for a period of at least 8 working days beginning
Tuesday, October 18, 2011. These positions
will remain open until a certified applicant is
chosen for recommendation or the position
is no longer posted as a vacancy. Job Descriptions are available upon request at the
School Board Office and in each school. Applicants should contact the Personnel Office
at 510 Ashby Street, Moorefield, West Virginia 26836 or call (304) 530-2348, Ext. 222
or Ext. 236.
DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED: As required by federal and state laws and regulations, the Hardy County Board of Education
does not discriminate on the basis of sex,
race, color, religion, disability, age, marital
status, or national origin in employment, or
in its educational programs and activities.
Inquiries may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, or Section 504 Coordinator, Hardy
County Board of Education, 510 Ashby
Street, Moorefield, West Virginia 26836 or
call 304-530-2348 or to the United States
Department of Education’s Director of Civil
Rights by calling 215-656-8541.
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NOTICE
TO: THE CITIZENS OF THE TOWN OF
MOOREFIELD
You are notified that the Town Council
did at a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at the Town Offices in Inskeep
Hall, vote to adopt an Amendment to the
Moorefield City Code entitled “AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE IV,
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS, Division 1,
Board of Park and Recreation Commissioners Section 2-4, Composition of Board, Appointment and Term of Members,” of the
Moorefield City Code, 1975.
You are also notified that you or any person may appear before the Town Council of
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS
the Town of Moorefield on the 1st day of
November 2011 at 7:00 P.M. in the Town Office at Inskeep Hall, 206 Winchester Avenue
in Moorefield, West Virginia, and present
any protest which you may have to the enactment of said amendment.
The above stated amendment amends
and reenacts Chapter 2, Article IV, Division
1, Section 2-4, Composition of Board, Appointment and Terms of Members to provide for term limits of the members of the
Board of Park and Recreation Commissioners and reads as follows:
MOOREFIELD CITY CODE AMENDMENT NO. 2011-2
An act to amend Chapter 2, Article IV.
Boards and Commissions. Division 1. Board
of Park and Recreation Commissioners
Section 2-4. Composition of Board; Appointment and Term of Members, of the
Moorefield City Code, 1975, as amended,
and then to reenact same.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF MOOREFIELD,
A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION:
That Chapter 2, Article IV. Boards and
Commissions. Division 1. Board of Park and
Recreation Commissioners Section 2-4.
Composition of Board; Appointment and
Term of Members, of the Moorefield City
Code, 1975, as amended, be amended to
provide for term limits of the members of the
Board of Park and Recreation Commissioners and reenacted to read as follows:
SECTION 2-4. Composition of Board;
Appointment and Term of Members.
The Board of Park and Recreation Commissioners shall consist of five members,
each of whom shall be a resident and free
holder of the city and one of whom shall be
a member of the common council; and all
members of the board shall be appointed
by the common council. The common
council member of the board incumbent upon the effective date of this Code shall serve
for a term concurrent with his term of office
as councilman, and his successors shall be
appointed and shall take office at each biennial organization meeting of the common
council. Each of the other four members of
the board shall be appointed for a term of
six years and until his successor is appointed and qualified, as follows: (1) On or before
October first, 1975, and every six years
thereafter, one member shall be appointed;
(2) on or before October first 1978, and
every six years thereafter, one member shall
be appointed; (3) on or before October first,
1979, and every six years thereafter, one
member shall be appointed; and (4) on or
before October first, 1980, and every six
years thereafter, one member shall be appointed; and each of those members so appointed shall take office on the first day of
October in the year of his appointment. No
member of the Board of Park and Recreation Commissioners shall be permitted to
serve more than two consecutive terms.
Current members of the Board of Park and
Recreation Commissioners shall be permitted to serve two consecutive terms after the
term which they are now serving expires.
Members of the board incumbent on
the effective date of this Code shall continue
in office for the duration of the term for which
appointed and until their respective successors have been duly appointed and qualified. (9- 17-69,§ 2.)
Amendment to take effect on the 2nd
day of November, 2011.
Date: 10/4/11
Council Members Voting FOR Amendment:
Marshall “Chip” Combs, II
Roger Pratt
Douglas Mongold
Steven Wilson
Carol Sue Zuber
Council Members Voting AGAINST
Amendment:
The undersigned Mayor of the Town of
Moorefield does hereby certify that the foregoing Amendment was adopted by a majority of council.
Gary B. Stalnaker, Mayor
Date: 10/4/11
ATTEST:
Phyllis J. Sherman, Clerk
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COUNTY: HARDY
DBE GOAL: 5 % OF CONTRACT BID
AMOUNT, BIDDER MUST PROVIDE WRITTEN ASSURANCE OF MEETING GOAL ON
FORM IN PROPOSAL.
——————————
Proposals will be received from prequalified and West Virginia licensed contractors
only except that on Federal-Aid Projects a
contractors’ license is not required at time of
bid, but will be required before work can begin. Registration is required with the Department of Administration, Division of Purchasing, in accordance with Chapter 5A, Article
3, Section 12 of the West Virginia Code. All
contractors submitting bids on project (s)
must include one of the following forms
properly executed with each proposal: Proposal Guaranty Bond, Cashier’s Check, or
Certified Check for $500.00 or 5% of total
bid, whichever is greater.
*These are projects on which any contractor with a Category “W” Prequalification
Rating may be eligible to bid.
The West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways reserves the
right to defer, delay or postpone the date for
receiving and publicly opening proposals
for any project designated in this advertisement, without the necessity of renewing
such advertisement. All bidders holding
valid bidding proposals will be notified of
such deferment, delay or postponement
and the date that proposals will be received
and publicly opened.
The West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure
that in any contract entered into pursuant to
this advertisement, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to
submit bids in response to this invitation
and will not be discriminated against on the
grounds of race, color, religion, sex or national origin in consideration for an award.
WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, Division of Highways,
Robert L. Pennington, P.E., Director of Program Planning and Administration.
10/26, 11/2 2c
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WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT
OF TRANSPORTATION
Division of Highways
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
Bids will be received electronically by
the West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways through the Bid
Express Bidding Service (www.bidx.com)
and by the sealed proposals (only when
prequalification is waived) being received at
its office in Building 5, Room A-748, 1900
Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, West
Virginia until November 15, 2011 at 10:00
A.M.(Eastern Standard Time). The bids will
be downloaded and/or opened and publically thereafter for the construction of the following project (s):
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Call: 003
Contract:1117426
State Project: X316-000H/00-117.40 0D
Federal Project: HSIP 0048 045 D00
Description:
REALIGN & WIDEN CURVE
CORRIDOR H - WV 55 CONNECTOR
CORR H CONN - WV55 TIE-IN
ter. This way, the high school does
not lose funding for that student.
The Mountaineer Challenge
Academy holds 2 classes per year
that last 22 weeks. One class begins
in January and the other in July.
During the 22 weeks, the “cadet”
lives on site and is schooled in GED
preparation and life skills. At The
Academy, a 16 year old can obtain
the GED and certifications in 1st
aid, CPR, OSHA Basic Safety and
OSHA Level-One Oil and Gas
Field Safety. There is no obligation
to join the military after completing
the program. The cadets do the
same as if graduating from high
school. They go to college, to a
We’re planning our
Veteran’s Day tribute
and need your help!
Send us the names of your
Hardy County family members
who were killed in or declared
MIA during WWII. We’ll compile a
list for our Veteran’s Day tribute.
Send to:
The Moorefield Examiner
Veterans
PO Box 380
Moorefield WV 26836
advertising@moorefieldexaminer.com
trade school, go into the workforce,
to the military, or whatever path
they choose.
The success obtained by the
cadet is due to a structured and orderly atmosphere that is normally
not found in regular school. Any
distractions that may be causing
them to fail in the home environment are removed so they can fully
concentrate on their education and
life skills. The cadets on average
gain 2.5 grade levels in academic
ability while attending. The cadet
receives much attention in the classroom and is provided tutoring when
needed. Along with the State- certified instructors and guidance coun-
selors, the cadet is also assigned a
special staff “Assistant” to guide
them on their “Success Plan” as
they prepare for graduation. The
Assistant also coordinates a mentoring program for one year after
graduation to give extra support
and ensure continued success when
the cadet returns home.
The Mountaineer Challenge
Academy is accepting applications
now for the next class which begins
in January. To learn more about this
highly successful program, please
call Russ Sterling toll-free 800-5297700. You may visit the website
www.wvchallenge.org.The Academy is also on Facebook.
West Virginia State Auditor’s Office
County Collections Division
Building 1 Room W-118
1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
Charleston, WV 25305
10/26, 11/2, 11/9 3c
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DEBTS PILING UP?
National Guard Offers Alternative to High School Dropouts
The WV National Guard provides a free military school for WV
boys and girls 16-18 years old. It is a
unique option to dropping out of
high school and giving up on their
education. The Mountaineer Challenge Academy is the Guard’s program that is open to all WV boys
and girls that meet the age and other standard requirements. Located
at Camp Dawson in Preston County, The Academy is an approved alternative program of the State
Board of Education. Therefore,
when a student leaves their high
school to enter The Academy, they
are designated as a transfer and are
kept on their home high school ros-
NOTICE OF REDEMPTION
(Cert No. 16264 R & R Properties)
To: THE ESTATE OF SHIRLEY G. AYERS, WILBERT L. AYERS, TERRY D.
PYLES, BENJAMIN N. PYLES, THE ESTATE
OF SHIRLEY G. AYERS, WILBERT L. AYERS, TERRY D. PYLES, FORD MOTOR
CREDIT COMPANY LLC, SOUTHERN
STATES COOPERATIVE INC., WV DEPARTMENT OF TAX AND REVENUE, WV STATE
TAX
DEPARTMENT
BANKRUPTCY
UNIT/SPECIAL PROCEDURES, SHIRLEY
G. AYERS, WV STATE TAX DEPARTMENT
OF BANKRUPTCY UNIT/SPECIAL PROCEDURES, SHIRLEY G. AYERS, WV STATE
TAX DEPARTMENT or heirs at law, devisees, creditors, representatives, successors or assigns.
You will take notice that R & R Properties, the purchaser of the following real estate, Certification No.: 16264, located in Lost
River District, NE of Shoemaker Hollow Rd
1.56 Ac. Ayers which was returned delinquent or nonentered in the name of Ayers
Shirley G Life Wilbert L Ayers Live Terry D
Pyles Et Al, and was sold by the deputy
commissioner of delinquent and nonentered lands of Hardy County at the sale for
delinquent taxes on 9/13/2011. R & R Properties requests that you be notified a deed
for such real estate will be made on or after
12/02/2011, as provided by law, unless before that day you redeem such real estate.
The amount needed to redeem on or before
12/02/2011, will be as follows:
Amount equal to the taxes and charges
due on the date of the sale, with interest, to
12/02/2011
$1,348.97
Amount of taxes paid on the property,
since the sale, with interest to 12/02/2011
$0.00
Amount paid for Title Examination and
preparation of the list to be served and for
preparation and service of notice with interest to 12/02/2011
$213.47
Additional Statutory Fees with interest to
12/02/2011
$0.00
Total Required
$1,562.44
You may redeem at any time before
12/02/2011 by paying for the above total
less any unearned interest
Given under my hand 10/19/2011
G. Russell Rollyson Jr.
Deputy Commissioner of Delinquent
and Nonentered Lands of Hardy County,
State of West Virginia
Please make your certified check or
money order payable to the Honorable
Robert Ferrell, Sheriff of Hardy County and
return to WV State Auditor’s Office, County
Collections Office, Building 1, room W-118,
Charleston, West Virginia 25305. Questions
please call 1-888-509-6568.
BANKRUPTCY
CALL TODAY
304-822-4740
Call toll free
800-619-4740
SHERMAN
LAW FIRM
You don’t have to leave town to file bankruptcy.
We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the bankruptcy code.
MOOREFIELD (WV) EXAMINER, Wednesday, October 26, 2011 - Page 7B
“4-H Family Harvest” is
Theme of Annual Program
Hardy County 4-H will hold its
2011 Achievement Program and
Leaders Recognition Program on
Sunday, Oct. 30 at 2 p.m. at Moorefield Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. This special event celebrates 4-H month and achievements of the Hardy County 4-H.
The 4-H families have received
information in the mail and at their
club meetings about this annual celebration where members and leaders will be recognized. The special
theme this year will be the family
and how being together can
strengthen and help families grow.
All families are asked to bring a
side pot luck dish. The 4-H is providing the paper goods. The meat
and drinks for the meal will be
sponsored by the Hardy County
Healthy Family/Children Coalition,
in keeping with promoting “Family
Meal Time.” A special program
with awards and door prizes is
planned following the meal.
This time of year is a special
time as 4-H clubs begin exciting activities countywide.
Camp attendance was excellent
and volunteer leaders have worked
hard in all areas of the program.
Adult volunteers will be recognized
for their time and effort to make
the 4-H program succeed.
The County Recognition and
Achievement Committee hope all
4-H families attend this award winning event. New club families,
friends and alumni are also wel-
come to attend.
If you need more information
about this event, call the WVU
Hardy County Extension Office at
530-0273. 4-H families can contact
their club leader for specific instructions.
Programs and activities offered
by the West Virginia University Extension Service are available to all
persons without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or
national origin.
News from the Sperrys Run Community
MRS. OLIVER HEISHMAN
Sperrys Run, October 20, 2011Austin and Peggy Ludwig, Hebron,
Indiana, recently spent several days
with his son-in-law and daughter,
Keith and Brenda Williams. While
here they visited with his cousin,
Wayne Gochenour, attended the
reunion of WHS Class of 51 and
helped with apple butter making at
Sperrys Run UM church. We were
all very happy to seem them again.
Sandy Kersten and Linda Edwards spent the weekend of October 7, 8 and 9 in Tampa, Florida,
where they attended the Edwards
family reunion, which they enjoyed
very much.
Wardensville High School Class
of 51 held their 60th Reunion at the
Kac-Ka-Pon Restaurant in Wardensville on October 1. Among
those attending from this area were
Arlie and Nova Funk, Oliver and
Mary Heishman, Austin and Peggy
Ludwig, and Shelby Hulver. Others
attending were J. Kenneth and
Katie Frye, Marlene See, Winfred
and Judy Miller, Nina Rudy, Tommy Lafollette, Maynard and Betty
Brill, Eunice Snyder, Tom and Janet
Cirani, Grady and Martha Bradfield. Thanks to Marlene for making the arrangements. It was very
nice to visit with our classmates
again and share our memories. We
remember our classmates who are
no longer living: Kenneth Ludwig,
Nancy Stewart, Virgil Sine, Marvin
Smith and Robert Hulver.
Minnie Heishman attended a
Breast Cancer Survivor’s Luncheon
in Romney on October 3.
A large crowd attended the
Glen Bradfield Estate Sale on Saturday, October 15.
Chuck Brinker had back surgery
in Winchester Medical Center on
October 11 and is doing very well.
He is able to be out and walking
around, but no work yet. We wish
him a complete recovery.
Clyde Heishman spent last Saturday and Sunday with his daughter, Carrie Heishman, Arlington,
Va., and they did some sight-seeing.
Get well wishes to Joe Brennskag who was a patient in Winchester
Medical Center several days recently for treatment.
Minnie Heishman attended the
Hardy County Cancer Awareness
Banquet at Love Memorial Clinic,
Moorefield, on October 13.
Congratulations to Stephen
Jackson and Tiffany Hope on the
birth of twins, Norah and Alexander, born September 2 in Grant
Memorial Hospital. They are now
living on Sperrys Run.
Hilda Bradfield consulted her
eye specialist in Harrisonburg, Va.
and received a good report.
Get well wishes to Eunice Lupton who recently had breast cancer
surgery.
Baker Charge United Methodist
fifth Sunday services will be held at
Sperrys Run UM church on October 30 at 11:15 a.m. A fellowship
meal will follow the service. Come
and enjoy the day with us.
LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP
By Tom Miller
PressNet Reporter
Prompted by this state’s growing
problem of drug abuse, the West
Virginia Medical Association presented a 24-point program to legislators during last week’s round of interim committee meetings here that
is designed to combat this problem
which most authorities now believe
has reached epidemic proportions.
“We realize as doctors that something has to be done, something will
be done and we need to be a very active part of it,” Dr. John Schmidt
told members of a joint House-Senate legislative study committee last
Wednesday.
Schmidt, immediate past president of the group, said the work began last winter and that one member
of the organization’s task force assigned to this issue described drug
abuse in West Virginia as a “veritable plague across the state.”
One of the key points in the proposal is a recommendation that the
2012 Legislature again consider enactment of a law making over-thecounter cold and allergy medications
that
contain
pseudoephedrine—a major ingredient in
producing methamphetamine—
available by prescription only.
The Legislature took up such a
bill at the 2011 regular session back
in March and it passed the House of
Delegates after a spirited debate but
died in the state Senate on an unusual tie vote of 16-16 with two members—Acting Gov. Earl Ray
Tomblin and Sen. Walt Helmick, DPocahontas, absent.
The legislation, which was
dubbed the “Sudafed bill”, was designed to cover 15 common sinus
and allergy medicines that can be
purchased without a prescription.
During other legislative interim
committee meetings here last week:
BY
TOM
MILLER
Press Net
Reporter
• State Commerce Secretary
Keith Burdette told members of the
Joint Commission on Economic Development that he expects companies exploring possible sites in West
Virginia for billion-dollar ethane
cracker plants in the Marcellus
Shale gas drilling fields to select sites
by the end of the year. He indicated
he thinks one or more could be located in West Virginia and that
would bring a “seismic shift to the
state’s economy.”
• a separate select House-Senate
committee working on proposed
legislation to regulate Marcellus
Shale activity in West Virginia
adopted an amendment that would
prevent drillers from setting up their
operations within 625 feet of a home
or building used to shelter farm animals.This so-called “buffer zone”
amendment initially was proposed
at 1,000 feet and then cut to 750 feet
before legislators agreed on the 625
figure.
• since chronically ill residents of
West Virginia account for 75 percent
of health care spending in the state,
better coordination of their care can
go a long way to ease the growing
costs for this segment of the population, Emory University Professor
Kenneth Thorpe told the Joint
Committee on Health last Tuesday.
Thorpe, hired to review health
care spending costs here, said about
17 percent of West Virginians are
covered by Medicaid and only 11
other states have a higher percentage in this category.
• legislators learned from WorkForce West Virginia’s acting Executive Director Russell Fry that the
state only paid out unemployment
benefits to just six prison and jail inmates instead of the 30 originally reported in September which reduced
the amount of potential benefits
from $150,000 down to about
$7,000. He also told reporters that
his agency is going to beef up its anti-fraud activities because “zero
fraud is tolerated.”
• Meanwhile, during a meeting
of the Legislative Oversight Committee on Regional Jails and Correctional Facilities, Commissioner Jim
Rubenstein of the Division of Corrections told lawmakers that even as
the state’s jails and prisons continue
to add more inmates, the agency is
struggling to keep correctional officers on the job because of comparatively low pay.
He said the cost of monthly overtime pay, about $300,000, is adding
to the problem because the officers
on the job are being asked to work
longer hours because of staff shortages. He said these employees are
leaving for other jobs where they can
expect to earn $12,000 to $14,000
more per year.
Rubenstein said the state’s 10 regional jails currently are holding
about 1,800 more inmates than
these jails are designed to accommodate. And the current vacancy rate
among state prison employees is averaging six percent.
He said there has been no adjustment to the starting salary for a correctional officer for several years
and this has resulted in a vacancy
rate of about six percent or some 120
people in the Division of Corrections.
The next round of legislative interim committee meetings is scheduled for Nov. 14-16.
WV’s Fall Wild Turkey Season Opened Oct. 22
“The West Virginia Division of
Natural Resources (DNR) predicts
the wild turkey harvest will be similar to or slightly higher this fall than
during the 2010 fall hunting season,” said Paul Johansen, Assistant
Chief in Charge of Game Management for the DNR Wildlife Resources Section. This prediction for
a slightly higher fall turkey harvest
is based on current mast conditions
and wild turkey brood reports. The
season opened October 22 in selected counties.
“Less abundant mast conditions
this fall across much of the state will
tend to concentrate wild turkey
flocks near available food sources
and make them more available to
hunters,” noted Johansen. “DNR
field personnel also reported an increase in the number of wild turkey
broods observed this year.”
A total of 33 counties in West
Virginia will be open to wild turkey
hunting this fall. Counties open to
fall turkey hunting include the following:
• Fourteen traditional fall hunting counties, including Berkeley,
Grant, Greenbrier, Hampshire,
Hardy, Mineral, Monroe, Morgan,
Nicholas, Pendleton, Pocahontas,
Randolph, Tucker and Webster will
be open to a four-week season (Oct.
22 - Nov. 19, 2011).
• Seven counties, including
Brooke, Hancock, Marshall, Mason, Ohio, Preston and Wood will
be open to a two-week season (Oct.
22 - Nov. 5, 2011).
• Twelve counties, including Cabell, Harrison, Jackson, Lewis,
Mercer, Monongalia, Pleasants,
Putnam, Summers, Tyler , Wirt and
Upshur will have a one-week season (Oct. 22 - Oct. 29, 2011).
More information on the fall
wild turkey season and other hunting regulations can be found in the
“2011-2012 West Virginia Hunting
and Trapping Regulations Summary.” Copies of this brochure are
available at DNR offices, license
agents, and on the agency’s website:
www.wvdnr.gov.
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