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Vol. 32, No. 31
July 31, 2007
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TO ITS CITIZENS ’ NEEDS ”
Flatwoods
VFD receives
$57,413
AFG grant
Bill Hopkins recognized
for community service
Senators
Jay
Rockefeller and Robert C.
Byrd, as well as Congresswoman Shelly Moore
Capito, have announced
that the Flatwoods Community Volunteer Fire
Department is being
awarded $57,413 as part of
the 2007 Assistance to
Firefighters Grant (AFG)
program. The funds will
assist with improvements
to the department’s operations and safety efforts.
“These grants, which
support local fire departments and emergency
medical services (EMS),
will help make communities throughout West Virginia safer. Increasingly,
firefighters are called
upon to respond not only
to fires and medical
emergencies, but also to
hazardous materials accidents and natural disasters. These grants directly fund efforts to improve the effectiveness of
EMS and firefighting operations, to strengthen
firefighter health and
safety programs, and to
establish and expand fire
prevention programs,”
Byrd said.
“Local fire departments play an integral
part in keeping our communities safe, and so I am
pleased to announce this
important funding for the
Flatwoods Volunteer Fire
Department,” said Capito.
“It is good to see Flatwoods’
hardworking and committed firefighters get this
well-deserved
assistance.”
For Fiscal Year
2007, the AFG program
will award a total of approximately $490 million
in direct assistance to
fire department and
emergency medical service organizations to improve the effectiveness
of firefighting operations
and emergency response
capabilities. First responder organizations
can use the funds to purchase response equipment, personal protective equipment and vehicles.
“These funds represent an important commitment by the federal
government to make sure
our firefighters have everything they need to do
their crucial, life-saving
job,” Rockefeller said.
“Firefighters are the
backbone of public safety,
and with this muchneeded grant now secure
– they will be better
equipped to protect the
people of this community.”
The
grants
are
funded through the annual Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act. Rockefeller has
consistently supported
funding for this program
and for other first responder grant programs
as well; and Byrd, the
Chairman of the Senate
Appropriations Committee and also of that
panel’s Homeland Security Subcommittee, has
championed efforts to ensure funding and resources for America’s
first responders.
The AFG program is
administered through the
Department of Homeland
Security’s Preparedness
Directorate Office of
Grants and Training.
The Braxton Community Coalition recognized
Rev. Bill Hopkins, last
Thursday, for his dedicated
community service and
volunteerism. A large
group was on hand at the
BCC’s general membership meeting held at the
Mountaineer Foodbank to
recognize the important
impact Rev. Hopkins efforts
have had on the community and its residents.
BCC
coordinator
Claudia Temple presented
the dedicated volunteer a
certificate of appreciation
on behalf of her organization and the community.
A veteran of the Korean War, Rev. Hopkins is
now an active member and
chaplain for American Legion Post #33. He also
serves on the Post’s Honor
Guard which attended and
performed at approximately
one hundred funerals and
other ceremonies throughout the area in 2006.
A minister since
1969, he is always on hand
to help out fellow veteran’s
and community members
in need of transportation to
medical and other appointments and provides regular spiritual guidance to
his congregation and
friends.
He has been a member of the Braxton Community Memorial Hospital Auxiliary for six years and currently serves as Vice President. He can be found at the
hospital every Thursday
morning volunteering to
cook breakfast for the employees and visitors.
Rev. Hopkins’ volun-
Rev. Bill Hopkins and family members who were present when he received the BCC
Certificiate of Appreciation. (L to R) Daughers Tina Facemire (left) and Cindy Robinson
(right). Jean Hopkins and great-grandchildren Rebecca and Mark Isaac Robinson.
teer work in Braxton while he and his family tary School in honor of
County goes back to the lived in Randolph County Grandparents Day. Each
years when the volunteer Rev.. Hopkins was respon- September grandparents
Emergency Medical Ser- sible for the annual are invited to dine with
Thanksgiving Dinner in their grandchildren at the
vices was formed.
Rev. Hopkins also vol- the Elkins and Beverly school.
“Throughout his life
unteers with the Senior area. This tradition conCompanion and Foster tinued when the Hopkins Rev. Hopkins has dedifamily returned to Braxton cated his life to serving his
Grandparent Programs.
In the aftermath of County. For the past six Lord, family, community
Hurricane Katrina he years he has organized and country. He is the true
made a trip to New Orleans and served as chief chef for example of a dedicated voland another to Mississippi this county’s annual com- unteer that gives freely of
to help prepare and serve munity Thanksgiving meal his heart and time without
over 144,000 meals for vic- served at Braxton Commu- the desire for recognition
tims, workers, and volun- nity Memorial Hospital. The from others. For Braxton
teers in the wake of the effort served approximately County and its residents
disaster.
four hundred dinners in he is a true blessing. We
He is an active sup- 2006. Bill Hopkins has given appreciate being given
porter of the Braxton true meaning of Thanksgiv- this opportunity to recogCounty Rotary Club and is ing to thousands of families nize Rev. Bill Hopkins for
responsible for the prepa- over the past thirty-one his outstanding contribution to the Braxton County
ration of breakfast at their years.
Since 2001 Rev. community and its resisemi-annual
Blood
Hopkins has cooked break- dents,” Temple said in
Screening/Health Fair.
For twenty-five years fast at the Sutton Elemen- making the presentation.
Local YTP performers perform at
State Volunteerism Conference
The Youth Theater
Project (YTP) performed
“Us” as the showcase presentation for the State
Volunteerism Conference,
Faces of Leadership, July
12. The performance was
the final piece of a three
day state conference on
volunteerism.
The YTP participants,
who performed under the
direction of Paula Sanders,
were Brittany McCumbers,
Briar Martin, Tess Morris,
Jessica Bates, Adam Tan-
ner, Wes Carpenter, Dalton
Miller, Camma Duchaine
and Kyle Allen. The group
received a standing ovation
and was requested by various groups around the
state to come to perform
their show.
The YTP participants
were given scholarships
that included room, meals
and registration as part of
the Youth Leadership Institute. This was paid for by
the Sojourner’s care network and a stipend to pay
for travel was also paid for
by the state’s office of the
Commission for National
and Community Service.
The show was based
on a production written by
the group last year, with
the direction and consultation of Cicely Bosley Morris, a Braxton county
graduate of Fairmont University. Cicely used the
experience to write a research grant which was
based on youth voice in a
theater setting in Appalachia. According to Cicely,
the experience helped her
gain a graduate assistantship to Central Florida University, where she will be
working and studying beginning this Fall.
The YTP performers
participated in the Youth
Service Leadership Academy, with dozens of other
youth volunteer groups.
The purpose of YSL is to
gain knowledge and skills
Governor Joe Manchin poses for a photo with some of to strengthen youth serthe YTP performers who showcased their talents at the
State Volunteerism Conference earlier this month.
vice to communities
throughout West Virginia.
They learned how to engage other youth in their
communities in a meaningful way; to draw from the
resources of youth; and
learned how to further develop leadership skills
while strengthening youth
and adult partnerships.
YTP youth were supervised, driven and supported
by Mitzi, Esker and Mike
Morris and Paula Sanders.
Carey Duchaine aided in
transporting props from
Charleston. Kevin Carpenter filmed the event with
the professional camera
equipment purchased by
the YTP group last year as
part of their Youth Film
Project. This project will
culminate in a film about
the group, produced by
videographer
Ashley
Gateless. Ashley is a
former Landmark particiPlease turn to YOUTH PLAYERS
page 3
Season passes available
Paula Sanders, Jessica Bates, Tess Morris and Mitzi
Morris accepted an award for the Landmark Studio for
leadership in youth learn and serve programming.
Season passes for Braxton
County High School football games are
now available according to BCHS Athletic Director Lynn Stalknaker.
An adult may purchase a varsity
football season pass for $20 which will
allow admission to all home varsity
games. The season pass for both varsity and junior varsity home contests
is $25 Students and senior citizens
receive a $5 discount.
Reserve seating is available
for $5. Reserve parking passes are
$20. Only 30 spaces are available,
on a first-come-first serve basis.
Proceeds from the parking passes
go the BCHS band.
Copeland
sentenced
to 7 to 28
years in
prison
Allison
Brooke
Copeland, age 19, of Exchange Road, Sutton, was
s e n tenced
to 7 to
2
8
years
i
n
prison
for her
role in
t h e
home
Copeland
invasion robbery of Virginia
Lucille Boone of Wilsie in
January of this year.
Copeland appeared
before Circuit Judge Jack
Alsop on Monday, July 23
for sentencing. She had
plead guilty to conspiracy
with Jesse Gregory and a
juvenile and to aiding and
abetting them in committing robbery in the second
degree, grand larceny and
abuse of an elder person.
At that May 29, 2007
hearing, Prosecuting Attorney William Martin told
the Court the evidence
would show that Gregory
and the juvenile actually
went into the home and
committed the robbery
while Copeland drove the
car and acted as a lookout.
She also assisted in cashing in Wal -Mart gift cars
which were stolen.
Copeland’s attorney,
T. J. Drake, asked the
Court to treat his client as
a youthful offender which
would have resulted in
her commitment to a correction facility for youthful offenders for 6 months
to 2 years and then placement on probation. Several of Copeland’s family
members asked the Court
to place her in a drug rehabilitation program.
In passing sentence
Judge Alsop noted that the
crime involved serious violence against a person and
therefore the Court could
not consider probation. Further the Judge found that
sentencing as a youthful
offender was not appropriate due to the limited duration of the confinement.
Copeland was sentenced to not less than five
years nor more than eighteen years on the robbery
charge; and not less than
two nor more than ten
years on the charge of
abuse of an elder person.
The sentences will be
served consecutively. She
was also sentenced to not
less than one nor more
than five years on the conspiracy charge and to not
less than one nor more
than ten years on the
grand larceny charge
which were ordered to be
served concurrently with
the sentence for robbery.
All Year Sports Season Passes are
available. Bearers will gain access to
all home games of any Braxton County
High School sport. The cost to adults
will be $75, Students and senior citizens will pay $50. To purchase any of
the above call Lynn or Shelly
Stalknaker at 765-2355.
Lady Eagles Volleyball
practice begins August 6
Practice for Braxton County High
School’s volleyball team will begin August 6. Coach Bill Mitchell announced
that practice is set from 9 a.m. until
12 noon until school begins. Anyone
needing further information may contact Coach Mitchell at 364-2254.
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OPINION
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July 31, 2007
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A weekly photo of opinion in Braxton County...
sometimes good and sometimes not so good.
By Ed Given
We should not be scammed….
Profound senitment...
My email box is filled with crap. Sorry, there is
no other way to describe it. We are told, time and
time again, that we are in the electronic age. Our
business certainly has changed and for the most
part I think those changes have been for the betterment of our overall product and the services we
provide our readers. However, the more dependent
we become the more vulnerable we are as well. I
talked, in this space, about a computer crash a few
weeks ago. That was caused primarily by a virus
that came undetected, attached to some email.
I understand that the current phase is an
email saying a friend or classmate has sent you a
card and you should “click” on the site listed to see
it. Another popular one is that you have received a
gift or gift certificate form and should go to a particular site to retrieve it. I am told that both of
these often contain virsus that can do damage to
your computer. The other aspect is to get bank
account or credit card information. We know what
that can do. Please don’t give out that type of information no matter how conviencing and presuasive
the argument might be. I get literally dozens of
these unsolicited emails each week. I don’t open
them in any form. I know that occasionally I will
mistake a legitimate email for one of the scams but
that’s the way it will have to be.
If you sent something to my email address or
through the one on our bcn-news.com website be
specific. Be sure to put a subject in the appropriate
space. I seldom open emails with no subject. I am
old fashion. I figure that if you don’t have the time
or energy to put a three or four word description in
the subject line, I probably should take the time or
energy to see what you have to say.
Of course, scam artists are not limited to the
internet. We get calls constantly, here at our office,
about this group or that wanting money I got the
following email from a friend about one such call
they received. Here is what they said….
“Thought I would share a call I just received
(7:10pm) from the Disabled Veterans asking for a
monetary donation to support those that have given
everything for our freedom....when I asked what
percentage goes towards the cause, he immediately got
his supervisor and she came on and said 20% towards
the cause and 80% for administrative fees......think
they have their breakdown a little backwards,
huh...just thought I would share.”
This reader was very savvy… These companies
have to answer this type of question. If they don’t, I
certainly wouldn’t give them any money.
In my column last week I spoke about running
into people you know in unexpected places. I omitted an additional observation that should have been
included in the writing.
Another example... its a small world...
While at the HOG Rally at Canaan Valley we
attended part of the ceremonial functions which
included a Saturday evening awards dinner and
dance. While there, I noticed a State Trooper 9who
walked by. I though he looked familiar but neither
of us spoke. The more I pondered his identity, the
more curious I became, so later in the evening
when he passed where we were standing, I stopped
him and asked if he was Aaron James from
Frametown. He quickly confirmed my suspicious
and we had a very nice, though brief chat. Aaron is
stationed in the Elkins Detachment of the West
Virginia State Police. It was good to see him.
It really doesn’t matter whether it’s Canaan
Valley, Florida or California, all too often we realize
that our planet truly is a small world.
The alarm from the 9-1-1 center last week, that a vehicle was in the river at Foodland,
sent cold chills up the backs of emergency service workers and other first responders.
Fortunately, it wasn’t the dreaded circumstances that create such harsh feelings. An
employee of the store had parked her vehicle on the far side of the parking lot. It rolled
across the pavement and jumped over a large rock before plunging into Elk River.
Fortunately, no one was in the vehicle at the time, nor did the truck hit anything or
anyone on it’s journey.
Lola's World
News And Views
Citizens’
NEWS
Tax auction....
Dear Editor,
I grew in Hyre. I
lived in Newville before
leaving West Virginia,
but my heart has
always been in these
former residents continues.
mountains and with
I suspect two thirds of the
the good people of
houses that once filled Widen are not Braxton County. In
standing now. I noted as before
1987, I purchased a
several homes with mowed lawns,
tract of land in
flowers and well kept surroundings. I Centralia from the
thought of the Elk River volunteers
Braxton County Sheriff
clean up and how some salvage
at the Tax Auction.
business could probably gather a lot
Jeniver Jones gave me
in the town.
a clear deed. Mark
I did not attend the dinner this
Hornish did not survey
year that is always held on last
it, be he provided me
Friday night of July at Clay High
with a clear letter of its
School before the day at Widen. Then existence. I paid Braxon Saturday the Widen Day happens
ton County property
in the now almost abandoned town.
taxes for 20 years for
Some of the former residents keep a my “property”.
movement going to keep in touch
In 2006, I started
along with establishing a fund for
researching to find its
scholarships for those affiliated with actual location. My first
Clay and Widen families. One can be indication of a problem
and stay a member funding this
was when I looked
endeavor by paying your dues. To pay closely at the Parcel ID
your dues or for further information
on my Tax Statement.
contact Joyce Gibson, Box 312, Clay
My Parcel ID is NOMPWV 25043-9312.
0513. I soon learned
Lola B. Given
Please turn to LETTERES
lolabgiven@wildblue.net
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By Lola B. Given
Reminiscing happy times...
Well do I know that reminiscing
and reliving our younger years has a
soothing effect like nothing else. So
the last Saturday of July I wandered
back to Widen, my old stomping
ground, to get to meet with school
friends and other old friends from my
younger days. We meet to exchange
our successes and sometimes failures. Therapy to a T.
I always drive up and down the
streets of that near ghost town
where once I walked to school, went
to our recreation center, and visited
in different homes. I remember
those who were like family that
have gone home to be with the Lord.
>From a distance it looked like the
church is still being used and kept
up. My brothers helped build that
building and the company gave the
church a deed to the ground. I assume that record is on file at the
Clay County Court House.
Friend’s and former residents
from Arizona attended this year and I
suspect they had traveled the farthest
to be there. It’s nice the interest of
some locations, with additional
barriers in place so the necessary permanent repairs can be
www.bcn-news.com
completed. A total of $166
million in critical needs have
Braxton
been identified.
One area of particular
distress to me is the maintenance needed on the “new”
by Delegate Brent Boggs
PUBLISHER/EDITOR
parking building built for
Ed Given
visitors and capitol workers.
While only eight years old, the
SPORTS EDITOR
I am writing this week’s
offense. I am pleased that both
Shirley Shuman
House Judiciary Chair Webster building is in need of millions
column early Monday morning
and Senate Chair Kessler are
of dollars in maintenance,
after being called out to work
OFFICE MANAGEMENT
Jeanine Given
including several faulty welds
on the railroad unexpectedly
working this issue vigorously
having been identified during
for the special session.
late Sunday afternoon at the
CIRCULATION
Amber Kelly
inspection and testing.
This month’s meetings
completion of the July interim
Senator Helmick and I
meetings. Since arriving at the were especially fruitful and
ADVERTISING
especially focused our discusCapitol last Friday morning,
interesting. This was my first
Allison Given
as a member of the Council of
sions on the need to find out if
Governor Manchin has unoffiPRINTING
construction specifications for
cially – at this writing – decided Finance and Administration.
Mike McElwain
the building were met. If not,
Membership
is
comprised
of
to
call
a
special
session
at
the
(SSN 393130)
three
members
of
both
the
the State needs to go back and
conclusion
of
August
interim
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vigorously explore restitution
House and Senate, along with
Established February 9, 1976 meetings. Over the next few
from the builder and the bond
State
Auditor
Glen
Gainer,
weeks
the
special
call
items
P.O. Box 516 / 501 Main Street
Treasurer
Perdue,
Administraholder on the project. Also,
will
be
compiled
by
the
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renovations to heat and A/C,
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and
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to
members
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Secretary
Ferguson,
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and the public.
enue Secretary Alsop. The bulk telecommunications and
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of the presentation and discus- ventilation are ongoing.
While the Governor will
Entered as periodic rate at the
The meeting also included
make
the
final
determination
sions centered around the
Sutton, WV Post Office
presentations
from the State
what
he
places
on
the
special
ongoing
critical
upgrades
Postmaster:
call, one issue that I believe
needed with the capitol complex Treasurer’s office regarding the
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status of state bond debt and
Braxton Citizens’ News P.O. should and will arise will be the and specifically the unique
the funds set aside in the
current
duplication
of
court
needs
called
for
in
mainteBox 516, Sutton, WV 26601
Rainy Day Fund and from the
costs.
Historically,
if
multiple
nance
and
restoration
of
the
Subscription rates:
main capitol building. As a
Revenue Secretary on the
offenses were to occur, court
$17.50 in county, $25.50 in
historic
building,
even
pressure
status of income tax returns
costs
are
assessed
only
once.
state, $41.00 out-of-state
and the fund from which reHowever
a
recent
directive
cleaning
the
exterior
requires
E-subscription, $20.00
special
precautions,
so
as
not
to
funds are paid.
seems
to
now
be
placing
undue
Senior Citizens may deduct $1
cause further damage. Also the
Even though we’ve had a
financial burden by requiring
foundation is giving way in
few good rains in the past few
court cost to be paid on each
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Dear Editor,
I was struck by the
profound sentiment
expressed in the letter
from 11 year old Sarah
Jo Jenkins that appeared in a recent
issue. Written on the
eve of her mother’s
National Guard Unit’s
deployment to Iraq,
Sarah writes, “…if Mom
doesn’t come back, my
family will be lifeless on
the inside, and joy will
be something that is
hard to bump into…Our
life is empty without
her.” The unfortunate
tragedy of this circumstance is magnified a
thousand fold because it
is shared by the families
of other soldiers on both
sides of the conflict.
Sarah reminds us that
the ultimate cost of war
is the price paid by
those innocents most
directly affected. It is my
hope that all Americans
will remember that the
most unjust peace is
better than the most
just war, and that we
will all work towards this
goal.
Sincerely,
Dr. Sally Stewart
News from
our Capitol
weeks, the annual rain deficit
for most of West Virginia is
substantial. Accordingly,
Governor Manchin has issued
an Executive Proclamation for
drought aid in forty-two affected
counties. In his announcement, he agreed that fields are
parched, livestock needs water
and farmers need assistance
immediately. This declaration
should provide a much needed
opening for federal emergency
funding for farmers.
As explained, county-bycounty estimates made by the
Farm Service Agency will be
sent to the USDA, which will
make a determination of need,
based on funds available and
local conditions.
Adequate livestock is
another pressing matter and
the WV Conservation Agency is
working in cooperation with
the Dept. of Agriculture on this
critical issue.
Also actively involved in these
relief efforts are the State
Department of Homeland
Security and Emergency Management. At this writing, the
amount of match assistance
needed from Governor Manchin
and the Legislature is pending.
We’re likely to see hay trucked
in from out of State over the
next several months to make
up for the deficit.
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CAPITOL
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I always look forward
to your comments and
suggestions. Please address your correspondence to the Capitol office
at: Building 1, Room 472M, State Capitol Complex,
Charleston, WV 25305.
The office telephone number is 340-3280 and fax
number: 340-3388. My
home office number is
364-8411; home fax is
364-8711.
For
those
with
Internet access, my email
address
is
Boggs34@aol.com. You
also may obtain additional
legislative information,
including the copies of
bills, conference reports,
interim schedule, and
other information from
the Legislature’s web site
at
http://
www.legis.state.wv.us/. If
you write or leave a message, please remember to
include your phone number with your inquiry and
any details you can provide.
Continue to remember our troops - at home
and abroad - and keep
them and their families in
your
thoughts
and
prayers. Until next week
– Take care.
YOUTH PLAYERS
continued from page 1
pant, recently graduated
from Muskingum University. This film will be
shown at the Landmark’s
WV Filmmaker’s Festival
in October, in a youth category.
In June YTP members Tess Morris and Jessica Bates, along with
Mitzi Morris and Paula
Sanders attended a 2 day
Leadership Grant Institute in Ohio and accepted
an award for the Landmark Studio for leadership in youth learn and
serve programming. Mitzi
is a parent volunteer, and
was recently presented
with a Friend of the Landmark
Volunteerism
Award for her many hours
of participation as a volunteer with the Youth
Theater Project. “Without
volunteers like Mitzi, we
couldn’t have a program
like this for kids in the
community,” says Sanders. It takes a lot of hours
of supervision and guidance to allow this many
youth to participate in a
program like ours and
now that the grant money
has dried up, we rely even
more on volunteers like
Mitzi to keep the program
going. My hope is that the
community will come forward with donations and
volunteer time and materials so that we can continue.”
Leah Heater, another Landmark participant and now a college
graduate, will be holding
a concert with proceeds
going to the Youth Theater Project on August 19
at the Landmark Studio
in Sutton. For more information on this performance or to participate by
volunteering time, materials or money, please
contact Paula Sanders at
765-2623.
Funding
for
AppalYouth Youth Leadership grants is provided by
Sojourners Care Network
through a grant from the
Learn and Serve America:
Community Based Program of the Corporation
for National and Community Service.
LETTERS
continued from page 2
that NOMP is the Tax
Assessor’s indication for
“No Map”. In other words,
there is no tax map on
file in the Tax Assessor’s
office. I soon came to realize the Braxton County
Tax Assessor, nor any
other Braxton County
Government official,
have no idea if my parcel actually exists or not
and they have shown
little willingness to find
out.
I continued my research to Charleston
where I made some very
interesting discoveries.
By West Virginia law,
Braxton county and all
other counties can sell
you and me “property” at
delinquent tax auctions
that they have no idea if
it exists. In North Carolina, if I sell someone
something that does not
exist, they call it fraud
and I go to jail. In West
Virginia if the government does it at a delinquent tax auction, they
call it the law. There are
approximately 1,300
“NOMP” parcels that
Braxton County citizens
are paying taxes to Braxton County for land that
Braxton County has no
idea if the property exists and there are great
odds that it does not exist. There are many
“NOMP”
properties
through out West Virginia. The government
officials in Charleston
and Sutton left me with
the opinion they are unwilling to do anything
about this inconsistency
in the tax laws.
Some where along
the line I believe that
they have forgotten “We
Are The People For the
People” in our government.
I have several professional opinions that
my “property” does not
actually exist as sold to
me. I will continue to pay
my taxes and search for
answers.
Sincerely,
R. Mac Sanford
Lexington, NC
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who is responsible for
workers comp premiums
now. I was shocked to
see that my rates had
more than doubled and I
am sure others are realizing this too. They have
increased our premiums
mostly in the code column 0990 which involves the inclusion of a
balance to minimum premium in the amount of
$382.61 on my total premium of $577.
We also must pay a
$75. fee included as we
are being penalized for
previous workers comp
policies that did not pay
their bills. I am asking
everyone who is a small
business owner in our
state to contact the Insurance Commission in
Charleston and request
a complaint form to be
completed against Brick
Street. Funny as the
commission is the one
who ok’ed this but that is
what we are supposed to
do. Make a copy of that
form once completed.
Send the original to the
commission address and
the copy with a letter to
Governor Manchin to his
office asking him to help
us. Something has to be
done to lower the rising
costs for businesses of
which many never even
file claims. I am one of
those and have been in
business 12 years. My
worker is here one day a
week and this $577 is
because of that. I may
have to let her go and
just close on days I have
to be out of town, etc. Because I can not keep
paying these high fees
and remain in business
in our state.
Thank you for helping me with this task of
alerting businesses what
they can do. Many will do
nothing, thinking there
is nothing we can do. I
beg to differ, because
with many complaining
we have a voice.
Sincerely,
Patty Hager, owner of
Whispering Wisteria
House
3222 Morning Rd
Hurricane, WV 25526
304-562-6941
July 31, 2007 Page 3
Sutton’s first town hall meeting a success
Attended by approximately 25 citizens,
Sutton’s first town hall
meeting was a great
success, according to
Sutton
Mayor,
Jim
Walker. Almost everyone
in attendance would
agree that the meeting
was informative and encouraging. The format
was simple, citizens
were given an opportunity to bring to the meeting their concerns, and
there were some.
Topics of discussion
ranged from more police
patrol, parking problems
in town, to drainage
problems. Mayor Walker
stressed that the town
was working on some of
the important infrastruc-
ture needs: cleaning
drains, sewers, cutting
grass, keeping the town
clean. He also stressed
that he had three goals
as Mayor: to keep the
town clean, to keep it
safe and to encourage
economical growth. He
reported on several major projects that were
taking place, such as
cleaning up around the
town dumpsters and
keeping them clean.
The sidewalk at Sutton
Elementary has been repaired and concrete barriers will be used to keep
cars off of the sidewalk.
The sidewalk will be
ready for school opening
in August. The Sutton
Fall Festival was dis-
cussed. The festival,
scheduled for September
20, 21, and 22 promises
to be even bigger and
better than last year.
There was a feeling
after the meeting that
people were feeling positive about the town and
the direction it’s going.
Mayor Walker emphasized that no one person
or small group of people
can make the positive
changes to keep moving
forward. “There are so
many issues facing our
town that requires the
help of everyone. One of
Sutton’s main problems
right now is the drug-related criminal activity in
and around the town. With
the help of everyone, we
can begin to change that
problem. Parents and police authorities need to
adopt a zero tolerance for
drugs in our community,”
explained Walker.
Anyone interested
in becoming a part of the
solution to these problems, is encouraged to
participate in the next
town
hall
meeting,
scheduled for the third
Thursday of the month,
August 23. For more information or to talk with
the Mayor about your
concerns, his office
hours are 9-12, Monday,
Wednesday and Friday,
and 2-5 on Tuesday and
Thursday, or call 7655581 at the Sutton Community Building.
World renowned longbow archer Byron Ferguson
to participate in 2007 Hunting & Fishing Days
World-famous longbow
archer Byron Ferguson
will demonstrate his
amazing bow-shooting
skills during this year’s
Celebration of National
Hunting & Fishing Days
event at Stonewall Jackson Lake Resort State
Park on September 22
and 23, according to
Frank Jezioro, Director of
the West Virginia Division
of Natural Resources.
“For years, Byron
Ferguson has dazzled audiences across the globe
with his ability to perform
feats with a bow and arrow
that are unbelievable, said
Jezioro.” I have wanted to
see Byron in person ever
since the first time I saw
him on ‘American Shooter’
performing his ‘Shot of the
Week’ segment. He is going to be a great addition
to an already successful
event.”
West Virginia’s National Hunting and Fishing
Days Celebration is like no
other event held in the
state, with hands-on learning opportunities for
youngsters and families in
the area of wildlife and outdoor recreation. Over the
weekend event, nearly
20,000 wildlife enthusiasts
will be in attendance to try
their hand at everything
from archery, shooting, flyfishing, and kids fishing
derby, to list only a few;
making it the state’s largest outdoor hunting and
fishing event.
“I’m sure archers
and archery enthusiasts
will take advantage of this
opportunity to view
Ferguson’s expertise and
attend his shows at National Hunting & Fishing
Correction
In last week’s Citizens’ News account of Circuit Court activities an error occurred. Bryan Neil
Smith entered a plea of
guilty to the felony offense
of conspiracy to deliver
methamphetamine. We
stated that pursuant to a
plea bargain agreement
with the Prosecuting Attorney, charges involving operating a clandestine drug
laboratory were dismissed.
That was in error. Smith
was never charged with operating a clandestine drug
lab. The charge that was
dismissed as part of the
plea agreement was delivery of a controlled substance. We apologize for
the inaccuracy.
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Days,” Jezioro said. “But
even if you are not into
archery, you don’t want to
miss this once in a lifetime opportunity. I can
assure you that you will
be amazed.”
The Schedule of
Events denoting the times
of his demonstrations, as
well as other activities,
will be posted on the
DNR’s
Web
site,
www.wvdnr.gov in late
August.
The 2007 West Virginia Celebration of National Hunting and Fishing Day, sponsored by the
West Virginia Division of
Natural Resources and
the West Virginia Wildlife
Federation, will be held at
Stonewall Jackson Lake
State Park in Lewis
County (Interstate 79 exit
91) September 22 and 23.
Admission is $3 for
adults, $1 for children
under age 15, and children 3 and under free. For
more information call
(304) 558-2771, or visit
the DNR’s Web site at
www.wvdnr.gov/hunting/
nathuntfish.shtm .
Entries needed for Jubilee Fine Arts Show
The 34 th Annual
Stonewall Jackson Jubilee will be held Aug. 31
thru Sept. 3 at WVU
Jackson’s Mill, near
Weston. One of the more
popular shows at the Jubilee is the fine arts
show. Organizers of the
event are making plans
for the show.
Allison Helms, chairwoman of the Fine Arts
Department at West Virginia University has
agreed to judge the show.
Artists can submit
artwork to the Exhibition
on Saturday, August 25
between the hours of 1 and
4 p.m. Receiving will be
held at the Harrison Cottage at WVU Jackson’ Mill
near Weston. All original
work in any medium is eli-
gible for entry, excluding
photographs and commercially reproduced prints. A
number of cash awards and
ribbons will be awarded,
including: Best of Show,
WV Heritage Award; WV
Watercolor Award; Blue
Ribbons, Peoples Choice,
and more.
Submitted work must
be original and not copied
from another person’s artwork or any published artwork, animated character,
comic or photograph. This
adult division will include
any artist 18 years of age
or older.
The student division
will include students 12
years old, or in the 7th
grade through high school.
Each artist may enter one
or two artworks for the
non-refundable fee of $20
for adults and $10 for students. This is a juried exhibition. The judge will
select works from the
submitted pieces to be included in the show, and
will then judge from the
selected works for awards.
Any artwork submitted must remain at the
exhibit until 4:30 p.m. on
Mon., Sept. 3, 2007.
Pickup will be from 4:30 5:30 p.m. only. The person
picking up the artwork
must sign for it. The 2007
prospectus may be obtained by calling the Jubilee Office at 800-2961863. Each artist should
carefully read all information, complete the entry
form and submit it with
the artwork.
David L. “Baby Dave” Jack, Jr.
Memorial
Scholarship
Picnic
Where?
When?
Time?
Holly Gray Park
Saturday, August 11,
11:00 A.M. To?
All family, friends and guests are
invited and bring a covered dish, (meat
and drinks will be provided), or just
show up if a dish is not available.
Also, bring any pictures or stories you
would like to share with everyone.
A silent auction will be held to raise
money for the “Baby Dave” Memorial
Scholarship Fund. We were able to
present 4 scholarships this past year to
Braxton County High School Graduates.
The scholarship fund was established by
the family, friends and truck drivers to
assist students that are enrolling in Trade
Schools and future truck drivers.
For more information: Call
David L. Jack, Sr. at 765-5956
Or Tom & Mary Cool at 765-7222
Citizens’
NEWS
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With Deepest
Sympathy
James Burroughs officiating. In lieu of flowers, the
family would suggest memorials to the American
Cancer Society, 301 RHL
Blvd., Charleston, WV. Conantiques. She spent years dolences may be sent ontaking care of many who line to www.stockertwere ill and couldn’t care gibson.com.
for themselves. She was a
Charles Loy Neal
sweet soul and a trusted
Charles Loy Neal, 66,
friend.
Surviving
are
a of Leesville, LA, passed
away Monday July 23,
daughter,
Nancy
L.
2007 in Rapides ReMcMillion of Warren, Ohio;
gional Center in Ala
son,
Charles
R.
exandria, LA after a
McMillion; three grandchildren, Capt. A.C. (Beth) long illness. He was born
McMillion of the Cortland on May 24, 1941 in
Fire Department, Sean M. Glenville, WV the son of the
McMillion of Cleveland, late Charles Stewart Neal
Ohio, and Sara McMillion of Sebring, FL and Virginia
of Vienna, Ohio; seven Hite Neal Groah of
great-grandchildren; a sis- Camden, WV.
Charles was a retired
ter, Nedra Given of Warren,
Ohio; and a brother, Carlos E-8 Master Sergeant from
the US Army. He was the
G. Young of Alaska.
Preceding her in Riffle Team Coach for West
death were her parents; Virginia University from
her husband, DeForrest 1972 to 1976. He loved
McMillion, whom she mar- hunting and fishing, held
ried July 25, 1942, and who a general class Ham/Amadied April 5, 1999; a son, teur operators license. He
Joe F. McMillion, who died was a member of the First
Oct. 28, 1998; a sister, United Methodist Church
Glenna Shank; and a in Glenville, WV as a child
brother, Capt. George A. and was presently a member of the First United
Young, USMC.
Services were held on Methodist Church in
Wednesday, July 25, at Leesville, LA.
He is preceded in
First Baptist Church with
the Rev. Matthew M. Tho- death by his parents, one
mas officiating. Interment son Michael Solomon Neal,
followed at Oakwood Cem- one sister, Kenna Jean
etery. Material contribu- Lorentz, Step father Kentions may be made either neth Groah and step
to First Baptist Church, mother Agnes Neal.
He is survived by his
3217 Surrey Road S.E.,
Warren, Ohio 44484, or to wife of 43 years, Bonnie
the American Lung Asso- Brown Neal of Leesville, LA.
ciation, 25 N. Canfield- One son Norman Eric and
Niles, Road, Austintown, wife Melissa Neal, Granddaughter Elizabeth Ann
Ohio 44515.
Arrangements are Neal and Grandson Ryan
entrusted to McFarland & Eric Neal all of Anacoco, LA.
Edna
Neal
Son Funeral Services Co., Sister,
271 N. Park Ave., Warren, Simmons and husband
Ohio 44481. Please visit George of Ohio. Brother,
www.mcfarlandfuneral.com John Neal of Sebring, FL.
to view this obituary and Father and Mother in-law,
Solomon and Betty Brown
send condolences.
of Heaters, WV. Charles is
Marie Jean “Aunt Jean” also survived by many
nieces and nephews.
Berry
Funeral
services
Marie Jean “Aunt
Jean” Berry, 85, of Heaters were held at 2:00 PM Fripassed away Sunday, July day July 27, at Stockert22, 2007 at Braxton County Gibson Funeral Home in
Memorial Hospital after a Flatwoods, WV with the
Rev. Lonnie Ramsey officilong illness.
She was born on ating. Burial followed in
January 31, 1922 in Heat- Little Kanawha Memorial
ers, the daughter of the Gardens in Heaters, WV.
late Charles and Ida Mae with Military Graveside
Berry. Aunty Jean was a rites provided by American
Post
#33,
homemaker and member Legion
of the Heaters United Gassaway, WV.
Friends called from 6Methodist Church.
She is survived by 8:00 PM Thursday evening
many nieces, nephews, at the funeral home.
great nieces and nephews. Online condolences may
sent
to
Graveside services be
were held on Thursday, www.stockertgibson.com
July 26, 2007 in Heaters
Elbert L. Melvin Sr.
Cemetery with the Rev.
Elbert L. Melvin Sr. of
Frederica, DE, formerly of
Braxton County died
Saturday, July 21,
2007, in Heartland
Hospice
House,
Wilmington, DE. He was
67.
Mr. Melvin was born
in Felton, DE son of the
late Oliver H. Melvin and
Laura A. Melvin-Harvey.He
served his country proudly
in the U.S. Marine Corps.
He rose to the rank of
lance corporal and was
very devoted to the corps.
Mr. Melvin was an auto
mechanic and worked for
Melvin
Sunoco
and
Shirey’s Auto Sales. He was
also employed by Michael
Motors, Gassaway, WV. He
OBITUARIES
Noralee Y. McMillion
Noralee Y. McMillion,
84, of Warren, Ohio, died
Sunday, July 22, 2007, at
Forum Health Trumbull
Memorial
Hospital.
She was born May 30,
1923, in Bower, WV, the
daughter of Samuel F. and
Arminta (Davis) Young,
and had lived in Warren
since 1964, moving from
Dille and Shinnston, WV
Mrs. McMillion was an active member of First Baptist Church, having served
both as a deaconess and a
trustee, and a former
member of the Federation
of Women’s Club in Widen,
WV.
She worked for Atty.
Bruce Birrell for many
years and was well known
for her appraisals of home
furnishings, especially of
Rhonda Lea Crislip
August 2, 1971-June 2, 2007
It has only been two months since you left us, But it seems
like a lifetime. You were and always will be Beautiful, bubbly
daughter and sister. We were so proud of you for going
back To college, and making excellent grades. It’s hard to
think of life without you in it, All we have left are memories
that are so Precious, that they are wrapped in love. And
stored safely in our hearts forever.
Loved and Missed so,
Dad, Mom and Brother
The Sun and Sky
See the sun
See the sky
Watch it as the day goes by
Do we know the sun and sky
Were here to see
Just as nature is to be
See the sun
See the sky
Watch nature and see
As time goes by
As time goes by, do we see
How we are all meant to be
See the sun
See the sky
Watch it and see
How it is all meant to be
And wonder why
As time goes by.
This poem was written by Rhonda, and was going to
be published in “Reflections, A Collection of Short
Works.
Braxton County, WV
“There is a Difference in
Funeral Homes”
When a death occurs in your family, it’s important to know that there
is someone you can trust nearby. That is why, for over 146 years,
families in Sutton and surrounding communities have called on
Greene-Robertson Funeral Home to assist them at their time of loss.
Our primary objective is to take care of the details and complexities
while offering you personalized service.
Many families request information regarding our pre-arrangement
options which can be tailored to your needs. If you would like a
free copy of our “Personalized Pre-Planning Guide”
please contact us and we will be glad to mail one to you.
GREENE-ROBERTSON FUNERAL HOME
P.O. Box 404 / 600 Riverview Drive
Sutton, WV 26601
304-765-5502
Steve Jeffers, Owner, LIC
John Ware, Funeral Coordinator
Raymond Bledsoe, Preneed Counselor
was a workaholic, and
when it came to cars he
could fix almost anything.He was an avid NASCAR
and football fan.
Mr. Melvin was very
family oriented and loved to
go camping with his family, and he also loved to
spoil his grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in
death by his brothers,
Charles R. Melvin, Dwayne
C. Hosey and Clarence C.
Melvin; and a sister, Clara
Marie Melvin.
Mr. Melvin is survived
by his loving wife of 47
years, Georgia Melvin of
Frederica, DE; a son, Elbert
L. Melvin Jr. of Elkton, MD;
a daughter, Sherry M.
Virgilio of Newark, DE; his
brothers, William J.
Melvin of Deming, N.M.,
Bazil Melvin of Exchange,
W.Va., Raymond Clutter of
Sutton, Henry J. Harvey of
Hartly, DE and Carl B.
Harvey of Anchorage,
Alaska; his sisters, Mary E.
Dillon of Oberlin, Ohio,
Helen
J.
Gray
of
Centerville, PA, Deloris E.
Ware of Centralia, Kay Y.
Hosey of Morgantown, WV,
Maryland S. Hinkle of
Elkins, WV, and Brenda C.
Barker of Martinsburg,
WV, seven grandchildren,
Jennifer, Elbert III, Brian,
Meghan, Mallorie, Kayla
and Kyle; and a greatgrandchild, Nicolas.
Funeral
services
were held July 30, 2007 in
Melvin Funeral Home,
15522 S. DuPont Highway,
Harrington. Burial followed
in the Delaware Veterans
Memorial Cemetery, Bear.
Donations can be
made to the Heartland Hospice Service, The Stockton
Building, 261 Chapman
Road, Suite 100, Newark,
DE 19702.Arangements
are by the Melvin Funeral
Home, 15522 South
DuPont Hwy., Harrington.
www.melvinfuneralhome.comShirley Westfall
Shirley Westfall, 60,
of Sutton died July 25, 2007
while a patient in Braxton
County
Memorial
Hospital,
Gassaway.
She was
born March
25, 1947 in
Sutton a
daughter of
the
late
Thurman
P. and Virginia Ruby Dillon
Cogar. Also preceding her
in death were her grandparents Ira and Lovie
Maude Bell Cogar who
raised her.
She was a Baptist by
faith and a former 911 dispatcher for the Braxton
County Emergency Services for 26 years.
She is survived by two
sons, Angelo “Chuck”
Groves
of
New
Cumberland, WV and John
J. Groves of Burnsville;
one daughter Tammey
Perkins of Gassaway; 2 sisters, Macel Dailey of
Martinsburg and Flossie
Frame of Flatwoods; 6
grandchildren, Stacie
Groves, Lydia Groves,
James Michael Crist,
Patrick Butler II, Robert
Ross II, and Brandon Ross;
niece Brenda Nettles, and
nephew Ralph Marshall.
A memorial service
was held on Saturday, July
28, 2007 at GreeneRobertson Funeral Home,
Sutton with Pastor Randy
Stout officiating. The body
had been cremated.
Dottie L. Jackson
Dottie L. Jackson, 93
of Little Birch, WV died
July 21, 2007 at home. She
was born January 24, 1914
at Laural Run, Braxton
County a daughter of the
late Alva and Dorrie
Johnson Snyder. She was
a homemaker and a Baptist.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in
death by her brothers,
Dorsey, Donnie, Dwight
and Delmer Snyder; sisters, Dacie Cunningham,
Dollie Jackson, Dessie
Harris, and Dulcie Snyder;
her son-in-law Thomas
Staats.
She is survived by her
husband of 71 years, Amos
Jackson. Son, Roger Jackson and wife Nancy of Little
Birch, Daughter Paula Ann
Staats of Clarksburg. Sisters, Polly Perrine of Cross
Lanes, and Faye Frame of
Jacksonville, FL. Grandchildren, Valerie Hurst
and
husband
Dave;
Michelle Miles and husband Scott; Christy Walls
and husband Wesley all of
Clarksburg; Paula Sue
Staats of Mt. Claire; Jayson
Staats of Morgantown,
Diana Kees and husband
Joe of Carey, NC; Gary
Long and wife Julie of Little
Birch. 4 Great grandchildren, Jessica Miles and
T.R. Miles of Clarksburg,
Tyler Long and Cameron
Long of Little Birch.
Services were held on
Tuesday, July 24, 2007 at
Greene- Robertson Funeral Home with Rev. Linn
Schiefer officiating. Burial
followed in the Braxton
County Cemetery in
Sutton. In lieu of flowers,
the family suggests donations to Hospice Care Rt. 1
Box 43C Burnsville, WV
26335.
Ruth Paugh Thayer
Ruth Paugh Thayer,
79, of Reisterstown, MD formerly of Newville, WV.
passed away Thursday July
26, 2007 in Manchester,
MD after a long illness.
Ruth was born on July 1,
1928 in Newville, WV the
daughter of the late Ernie
and Blanche Spicer Paugh.
She was a retired Restaurant Manager, loving
mother and grandmother.
She is Survived by her
husband, Floyd Burton
“Burt” Thayer, daughter,
Connie Cover of Baltimore,
MD. Two grandchildren
Elizabeth Ann Cover and
John Michael Cover both of
Florida. Funeral Services
were held at 1:00 PM Saturday July 28, 2007 at
Stockert-Gibson Funeral
Home in Flatwoods, WV
with the Rev. Bill Griffin
officiating. Burial followed
in the Newville Cemetery.
Hazel Marie Brown
Hazel Marie Brown,
85, of Cleveland, OH., formerly of Napier, WV passed
away Friday July 27, 2007
in Elizabeth Skilled Nursing Center in Cleveland
after a long illness.
She was born on December 8, 1921 at Napier,
WV the eldest of 8 children
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CALENDAR
Pool Party:
Teamwork was evident at Sutton Elementary School during the
2006-2007 school year.
The parent activities
were very well attended
and were enjoyed by the
students and their families. A pool party has
been scheduled for August 6 th from 6-8pm at
the Sutton Pool to thank
the families who participated in at least 8 of the
10 activities throughout
the year. Please bring
your SES Season Ticket
with you, but it is not a
requirement for admittance.
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Prince Reunion:
20th annual to be
held on Saturday August
4th at the Flatwoods community building at
11a.m. All family and
friends welcome. Country & Western theme. (
all six shooters must be
checked at door ) Please
plan to come out and
spend a great day with
family and friends.
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Cottrill/Cottrell Reunion:
The Cottrell/Cotrill
and Descendents Reunion will be held this
year at the Gassaway
Fire Department in
Gassaway, WV. The reunion will be on Saturday, August 11, 2007 and
will begin at 10:00am.
Bring a covered dish,
something for the White
Elephant Sale and enjoy
the day with family and
friends. Everyone Welcome.
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Notice:
There will be a Yard
Sale at the new Library,
at the corner of 5 th and
Main, on Saturday, August 4, 2007, 8:00am12:00. All proceeds go to
the new library!
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Yard Sale:
There will be a benefit yard sale for the
youth of First Southern
Baptist Church on Friday, August 3 rd from 7:00
am to 5:30 pm. The sale
will be held at Robinson
Sales and Service on
Airport Road in Sutton.
Rain or Shine.
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Huffman Reunion:
The family of the
late Earnest and Ida
Huffman will meet at
the Burnsville Community Center August 5,
2007 for our annual picnic lunch. The event will
begin at 12:30 pm. Please
bring a covered dish. All
family and friends are
welcome.
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Appalachian Autumn
Festival Pageant:
The Frametown Vol-
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of the late George
Jennings and Mary Dolan
Brown. She was a homemaker, loving mother and
grandmother. She is preceded in death by one son,
Bobby Brown. Brothers,
Hayward, Thomas and
Robert two sisters Gay M.
and Regina. Hazel is survived by her children,
Beatrice Ferguson, Gary
and Larry Brown all of
Cleveland, OH. Wanda
Milhoan and Charles
Blake both of Akron, OH.
Sisters, Mildred Kmeyer
of Ravina, OH. And Mary
E. Wade of Marlinton,
WV. #5 Grandchildren
#10 Great-grandchildren
and many step grandchildren. Funeral services
will be held at 10:00 AM
on Tuesday July 31, 2007
at Stockert-Gibson Funeral Home in Flatwoods,
WV with the Rev. Delmas
Singleton officiating.
Burial will be in Little
Kanawha Memorial Gardens in Heaters, WV.
Online condolences may
be
sent
to
www.
stockertgibson.com
unteer Fire Department
Appalachian Autumn
Festival will hold its annual pageant on Friday,
August 17 and Saturday,
August 18. The pageant
will be held in Kenton
Meadows
Field
in
Gassaway and will begin
at 7:00 p.m. each night.
In case of rain, the pageant will be moved to the
Gassaway Community
Building. The categories
are Flame Queen (ages
16-21), Junior Miss
Flame Queen (ages 1315), Flame Princess
(ages 10-12), Spark Princess (ages 6-9), Sparkle
Princess (ages 3-5),
Sparklette
Princess
(ages birth to 2) and
Spark Prince (ages birth
to 2). Friday night will be
modeling of back to
school wear for all divisions
except
the
Queens. Queens will be
doing event promotion
(jeans and t-shirt) and
then
modeling
of
streetwear. Saturday afternoon will be the
judge’s interviews with
the queen’s contestants,
then modeling of formal
wear for all contestants.
Queens will also be doing
an on stage interview.
All winners will receive
a crown, sash, crown pin
and gift bag. The runnerup in each division will
receive a sash and
crown pin. Photogenic
will also be awarded in
each category and Congeniality will be awarded
in the Junior Miss and
Queen’s division. The
winners of these awards
will receive a sash. The
cost to enter is $100.00
for each division. Deadline for all entries is
August 1. No entries can
be taken after this date.
The proceeds from the
entry fees will be used by
the fire department to
purchase new equipment. For an application
or more information call
364-5576, 364-4094 or
email
at
k_miller1201@yahoo.com.
Applications may also be
picked up at Sam’s Grocery in Frametown.
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Polemic Run Baptist
Church Homecoming:
Beginning on Aug.
12th at 10:00 AM.
Preaching 11 AM with
Preacher Scott Conner
from Rockingham, NC
Son of Charles & Olly
Conner .
Lunch will be served
at 12:00 Noon.
Take Rte. 19 south
from I-79 go south about
4 miles turn right on Polemic Run Road go about
2.8 miles you will come
to a 2 lane steel suspension bridge cross the
bridge and go 1.6 miles
on the right side of the
road.
Come one come all
and visit with old friends
and make some new one.
Any
questions
call
Vernon Rose @ 765-5717
or Dave Conner @ 7657525.
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Covered Dish Reunion
for former BFGoodrich
folks:
“A Used-to-Work-Together Get-Together”
On Saturday, August 11 th , beginning at
10:30-ish
AM,
at
Calhoun County Park,
the first shelter on the
right, former employees
and retirees of Goodrich
Corporation (formerly
BFGoodrich) and their
families are invited to
attend a Covered Dish
Reunion. For more information, you can contact
Irona @ (304) 354-7024
or Shirley @ (864) 9538087.
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Final Fall Soccer
Registration and Free
Clinic:
On Saturday, August 4 th a coaches and
players clinic will be
held
at
the
Weyerhaeuser ball field
in
Heaters.
The
coaches and players
clinic will be from
10:00AM-1:00PM and will
be instructed by the
Men’s Head Soccer coach
for Marshall University,
Coach Bob Gray.
Final registration
for the fall soccer season
will be at 9am the same
day. You can also register from 4:00PM – 9:00PM
at the Braxton County
Fair on Wednesday
through Saturday at the
Braxton County Soccer
Association
table.
Please
call
David
Stanley at 304-518-9823
if you have any questions.
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Stonestreet Reunion:
The
46
annual
Stonestreet Reunion will
be held once again on
August 12th (The Second
Sunday) at Holly Gray
Park ,at the Carson Dobbins Pavilion. Pack a
picnic lunch and come
spend the day with great
fellowship
and
just reminisce of the
past and present. Everyone welcome
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Brown/Cogar Reunion:
The annual Brown/
Cogar Reunion will be
held August 5 th at the
Flatwoods Community
Building. Bring a covered dish and enjoy the
day with family and
friends. Everyone welcome.
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Vacation Bible School:
First Baptist Church
of Burnsville will hold Vacation Bible School on
Saturday, August 11,
2007. The event begins
at 10:00am and will end
at 4:00 pm. Lunch will
be served. “Come be
Fishers of Men”.
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Kendall Reunion:
The Kendall Reunion for the family of
Neva and the late Adrian
Kendall will be held on
August 5, 2007. The reunion will be held at the
Kendall farm. Come out
and enjoy the day with
us!
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Wine Reunion:
The Wine Reunion
will be held Sunday, August 5 at the Bulltown
Picnic Area again this
year. A covered dish luncheon will be served at
12 Noon. We encourage
all relatives to attend and
take part in the day’s
activities.
Don’t forget to bring
something for the auction we have to raise
money for the cost of
renting the shelter and
to purchase the gifts
that are awarded every
year.
Hope to see you
there!
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Prince Reunion:
Prince family reunion held August 4th at
Flatwoods Community
Center. Family and
friends are all welcome.
The fun begins at 11am.
Western theme, come
and win a prize. All sixshooters taken at door.
Please come and enjoy
the day with us .
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Mini-Flea Market/
Yard Sale:
The Braxton County
Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will hold a flea market and yard sale on
Thursday, August 9 th beginning at 9am. There
will also be hot dogs, coffee and soft drinks, a
bake sale, 50/50 Drawing and Door prizes
throughout the day.
There will be something
for everyone! The event
will be held in the Hospital Parking Lot. All proceeds will go to the
Braxton County Memorial Hospital.
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Strange Creek Methodist Bible School:
Come take a wild
ride through God’s word
at our vacation bible
school August 5 th-August
10 th, 6:30-8:30 pm. From
1 to 91, we have something for everyone! We
will have a kick off at the
Sutton Pool August 5 th
from 2-5pm. Hope to see
you there. Wahoo!
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Homecoming:
The annual Homecoming of Cutlips Baptist
Church, Exchange, will
be Sunday, August 12,
2007. Services begin
with Sunday School at
10am. Following Sunday
School, the morning
message will be delivered by our Pastor David
Gumpter. Butch Collins
of Canvas will deliver
the afternoon message.
The East Clarksburg Baptist Church Choir will
also perform, Everyone
welcome. Bring a covered dish and enjoy the
day with us.
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Meeting:
The next meeting of
the Central West Virginia Beekeepers Association will be on Monday, August 6, 2007. The
meeting will be held in
the Vo-Ag Room at
Braxton County High
School. The meeting will
start at 7:00 p.m. We will
be having a guest
speaker from Harrison
County Beekeepers Association who will talk on
a new bottom board he
recommends to prevent
swarming. All members
are asked to please try to
attend this meeting. For
more
information,
please call 452-8509.
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Meeting:
Wilse-Rosedale Waterline Association will
meet for their regular
monthly meeting on
Thursday, August 7,
2007
at
7pm
at
Frametown Fire Department.
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Notice:
The West Virginia
State Police, in conjunction with the Governor’s
Safety Committee, will
be conducting a DUI
checkpoint in Braxton
County in the month of
August 2007. The purpose of this project is to
reduce the number of alcohol related deaths and
motir vehicle accidents
in West Virginia with
the ultimate goal being
to arrest and prosecute
drunk drivers. The DUI
check point is scheduled
July 31, 2007 Page 5
for August 31-September
01, 2007 between the
hours of 8pm and 2am on
WV Rt. 4 in Flatwoods,
WV.
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Hart Reunion:
Family and friends
of Will and Mae Frame
Hart are invited to the
Hart Reunion, Sunday,
August 5, 2007. It will be
held at the Clem Hart
farm on Tate Creek,
Braxton County.
Bring a covered dish
and dinner will be served
at 1:00 p.m. Come early
and stay late. For more
information, please contact Pauline Hart Wilson
at 304-226-3176.
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Car Show:
The Central WV Car
Club will host a Car
Show and Swap Meet Saturday, August 4, 2007.
The event will be held
from
10am-3pm
at
Flatwoods, Exit 67 off I-79
on hill in frot of Days Inn
Hotel. No judging, 50/50
drawing, Dash Plaques,
Door Prizes, DJ, BBQ
Dinner. $12 Registration Fee (includes 2 dinners). Additional dinners
are $6 each.
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Homecoming:
Stump
Chapel
Church, Tesla, will be
having their Homecoming August 5, 2007 starting with Sunday School
at 10 am, Preaching at
11am with Rev. Larry
Coffman. A dinner will
follow at noon. Preaching
in the afternoon with
Rev. Larry Coffman and
the Harless Family from
Wyoming County will be
performing. Everyone
Welcome.
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Notice:
I, Zelda Rhodes,
would like to thank all
those who have faithfully
made donations and/or
provided labor for the upkeep of the Tesla Cemetery for so many years.
Those who made donations in 2006 were:
Rodney and Sharron
Jackson, Betty Hickok,
Ilene Freeman, John
Eakle,
Sandra
Kay
Tinney, Gary and Margie
Williams, Sharon Unger,
Kenneth and Mildred
Carder, and Virginia
McEachron. Several of
them also have donated
in 2007, as has Shirley
Bird.
If you have loved
ones or friends buried in
Tesla Cemetery, future
donations may be made
to the Tesla Cemetery
Fund, c/o James Morris,
2010 Appalachian Corridor, Sutton, WV 26601.
Jim, who also has family members buried
there, has helped maintain the cemetery for
many years and I have
relinquished the balance of the Tesla Cemetery Fund to him to continue upkeep efforts.
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Cunningham Reunion:
The descendents of
the John and Mary
Cunningham family will
meet
at
the
Cunningham House for
their annual reunion on
August 4, 2007, at
11:00am. The reunion
will be held at the
Bulltown Historical Area.
We would like to invite all family, former
neighbors and friends to
come bring a covered
dish, memories, pictures
and share the day of visiting and renewing old
friendships.
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Bourne Reunion:
The Bourn Family
Reunion will be held Saturday, August 4th at the
Bourn farm at Lower
Sleith. Be there at 11
am with chairs, food &
drink for dinner at 12.
All friends of the family
are invited to join us for
a day of fun & fellowship.
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GED Classes:
The Braxton County
Adult Learning Center is
now open full time during the summer! Located
in the downstairs of the
Board of Education Building, we are open from
8am-2pm Monday thru
Friday.
If you are 18 years
or older, you have the
option of creating your
own schedule. You can
complete all assignments during classroom
hours and not get a report card. The cost is
free and all supplies are
furnished.
There is currently a
waiting list for 16 and 17
year-old students. However, please feel free to
call and have your son or
daughter added to the
list. Contact Amy Curtis
at 765-5415 for more information.
The next GED Test
will be on September 18 th
and 19 th. (GED TEST $50.00) Registration is
scheduled for September
1 1 th a t 8 : 3 0 a m . Y o u
must register if you plan
on taking the GED test!!!
Jackson Stone/Jackson Trucking
Jackson Stone/Jackson Trucking has mason sand and
limestone sand, and three sizes of Ohio River gravel.
We also have various sizes of crushed limestone,
house coal, red mulch, brown mulch and agriculture
lime stockpiled at our yard on Little Birch Road.
We can be reached at 304-765-7502 to schedule a
delivery or to check on a time to get your own truck
loaded. 304-765-7502
Coastal Lumber Company, a
large, privately held hardwood
manufacturer is seeking
Lumber Stackers for its
Frametown and Gassaway
Facilities. The company offers a competitive
comprehensive compensation package and a
broad range of benefits such as Medical, Dental,
Vision, Prescription, Long and Short Term
Disability, Life Insurance, 401-K Retirement Plan,
and Vacation. The company does have a DrugFree Workplace and is an Equal Opportunity
Employer. Please stop by either the Frametown
or Gassaway office to apply.
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Treated right in our Eye Center!
Dr. Jerry Black, M.D., Ph.D.
1(800)352-20/20
Buckhannon
Eye Center
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from the Elvis role. Now one Wally is wearing. I am including three of the
his grandson is Elvis. He love the bubbles floating pictures.
has an outfit just like the around while he sings. I
Maranatha!
PAT’S CHAT
Hello Readers,
August already! The
Old Farmer’s Almanac offers the following in regard
to this month’s weather:
Too cool for the pool.
Rainouts come rarely, then
beaches are covered with
bathers (some barely!).
Golfers scatter when dark
clouds gather, seeking
shelter while they swelter.
Damper for campers.
We will wait for the
full Sturgeon Moon to appear on the 28th. Also
slated for that date is a total eclipse of the Moon.
This eclipse will be visible
throughout most of North
America, the Moon entering penumbra at 3:52AM. It
will be an early morning
start to an event which will
last until 9:23AM.
The sky’s highlight
this month will be the Perseid meteor shower, occurring this year under ideal
new Moon conditions (dark
sky). The shower will
peak on the night of the
11th when meteor intensity will increase after midnight to about one meteor
per minute. The best
place for viewing is away
from as many ground
sources (street lights, dusk
to dawn lights, etc.) of light
as possible. Gather up
some friends, spread out a
blanket, have some wine or
a thermos of hot coffee or
tea handy, relax and enjoy
the sight. Plan to spend
some time watching for
the shooting stars...
Joe-pye-weed is coming in full bloom. With that
comes a whisper of the
new season around the corner for us. When I was
working, the bloom of
Sweet Joe-pye-weed meant
that it was time to begin
getting ready for another
class of children: get to the
BY PAT RIDPATH
cious. We were on the
spacious grounds behind
the church.
Did I say
the food was delicious
food!
This past weekend
Sheri-Lyn Sapp, John and
I went to the celebration of
Max Reed’s 90th birthday, at
his home on Tallmansville
Road here in Buckhannon.
He is the one who gave me
the pictures of Bower
which I have given to the
Burnsville Library. He
lived there when he was a
child. He said a man by
the name of Steele stayed
with them. I wonder if it
was the father of my
friends, Freddie, June and
Nancy!
The celebration for
him looked like a County
Fair or something! So
many cars, so many people,
food being barbecued, the
weather was beautiful and
his home is on the top of a
hill with beautiful scenery!
He introduced his children
and grandchildren. They
are all beautiful. Even a
niece came from California to help her uncle celebrate! The most impressive comment I heard was
that at 90 he has no aches
or pains. I met a lot of the
folks from his church, Mt.
Hope United Methodist.
That is where I played the
piano when the regular
pianist was in Florida. We
should have Max’s secret
for his long and pain-free
life!
I got a couple of local
calls and one from Kansas
City about the squash
recipe. I am so glad people
are trying it. It is very
good. One person gave
me another recipe for
squash that sounds good,
using a package of stuffing mix. I can’t find the
recipe, though, or I would
share it. She will have to
call and give it to me
again.
All you Orlando
people will want to meet
with Patsy Reckart on August 3 rd at 6:30 p.m. to
help plan for the reunion
that is set for August 18.
They are meeting on the
Reckart property right
next to the Baptist church
at Orlando (the former
Catholic Church). If you
cannot go to the planning
session, at least try to attend the reunion at the
church in Orlando (is that
right, Patsy?) on August
18th at noon. Bring family pictures, lawn chair
and umbrella and lots of
food. You can call Patsy at
269-7152 or Peggy at 8532621.
My nephew, Rodney
Tullett, (married to
Sonny’s
daughter,
Teresa) is doing a charity
bike ride in Boston, the
Pan Mass Challenge. (The
ride starts in Sturbridge,
MA and goes to the tip of
Cape Cod and at each of
the 200 miles there will
be supporters and cancer
survivors cheering them
on. Last year the 4000 riders raised over 26 million
dollars for the Dana
Farber Cancer Institute
and the Jimmy Fund. Of
the money donated, 99%
goes directly to cancer research. Gifts can be made
until October 1st, 2007. If
you want to support
Rodney’s efforts, go to
http://www.pmc.org/
Class of 1957 was celebrating their 50th anniversary riding e
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Burnsville.
and make a donation. I
hope that many of you will
choose to make a donation, like even 20 or 25
cents a mile would help.
Wally Hefner had a
great article in last
week’s paper. He was
dressed as Elvis (and even
sang, I think) riding on
the float in the parade for
Kanawha Alumni Weekend at Burnsville! His is
the class of 1957 was celebrating their 50 th anniversary. If you have not
read the article, you
should try to get it and
read it. He has retired
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July
21
John and I
attended a
beautiful
wedding at
a
little
church in
L o s t
Creek. So
now Mr. and Mrs. Gary Garden will live at his French
Creek home and Elias, his
son, now has a sister,
Rebekah’s daughter, Morgan. What a sweet family
that ceremony created!
Congratulations, Gary!
I played the usual wedding songs for them and
Tara Donnen, sister to the
groom, told me that her
son, Ian, who is two,
wanted to come up and play
the guitar (or maybe the
drums) that were also on
the stage.
He said,
“Mamaw Pat play that and
I’ll play that.” He pointed
to the keyboard piano I was
playing and then to the opposite corner where the
drums and guitars were
sitting behind a glass
screen. I am sure that
would have livened up the
ceremony if he had been allowed to help me. (I am his
step-great-grandmother.
He helps me not miss my
own greats so much. They
live in Florida.) The day
was beautiful and the food
at the reception was deli-
AUGUST, 2007
classroom, clean desks
and shelves, prepare bulletin boards, get the students’ names on folders
and workbooks and start
writing lesson plans...
There are dozens and dozens of things to do before
students arrive for school
term. I liked to start getting ready on the first of
August and do something
every single day during the
month toward getting prepared
for
the
new
term; that way I felt ready
by the time the children
arrived in my classroom.
Burnsville Elementary School students who
have August birthdays
are: Jessica Cosner, August 2; Jacob Pyles, August
21; Angelica Jenkins, August 22; Kaleb Groves, August 26; Hannah Drake,
August 28 and Kelayni
King, August 29. Happy
birthday wishes go out to
these children!
The BCARSE (Braxton
County Association of Retired School Employees) is
anticipating a new year of
programs and activities.
We have what we believe
to be a fine offering for the
upcoming months. The
August meeting will be at
the Century Inn in Sutton
and will feature the installation of officers by Regional Director Garry
Lynne Shearer, who will
also address 2008 Legislative goals and MAPD issues. Liz Bradford will
BY PAT
MORRIS BLAKE
speak to community
projects, our volunteer
hours status and how we
can better serve our communities.
The October meeting
will also be at Century Inn
and the featured speaker
will be Richard Smith, NEA
spokesman, who will discuss the prevention of
identity theft.
For December we
look forward to a Christmas party to be hosted by
our president, Carol
Merzouk, at her home.
I will be noting
BCARSE business from
month to month. Please
check this column for updates and 2008 news.
In conclusion I want
to send along another
great recipe from Linda
(Lenny) Blake. This is a
Spinach Salad that she
made recently and it is
tasty. Ingredients: 1 bag
of spinach, mushroom
slices, 4 boiled eggs sliced,
3 red onion slices quartered, 1/2 cup soy nuts and
a sweet salad dressing
such as honey mustard.
Presentation: arrange the
spinach on a plate or in a
bowl. Place the egg slices
around the outside edge.
Arrange mushrooms on
the
inside
section.
Sprinkle soy nuts and onion all over. Drizzle on the
salad dressing.
Thanks for checking
in, Readers, and I’ll ‘see
you in September.’
Read the Braxton
Citizens’ News online
at www.bcn-news.com
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This 56-page booklet centers on a hilltop
farm near Herold that has had only three
owners in 132 years, plus it touches on
other interesting history of the community
in general. The booklet features a handsome
color cover designed by Neal Gentry, inside
design and layout by Neal and Rob
Johnson, 30 inside black and white pictures
and sketches by Tricia Lewis Friend and
Dan Lewis.
Community People You Know
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It’s easier to get things done with people you know.
West 38 Poles is now available at the Book
Cellar store at the Flatwoods Factory Outlet
Mall, or it can be ordered on the Internet at
UpperRiver.com.
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GASSAWAY NEWS
Hello Everyone!
I hope this finds all
of you doing well. Can
you believe July is almost gone? Where does
the time go? Parents are
getting their school
shopping underway. The
kids’ vacation is almost
over. Summer just never
seemed long enough
when we were kids.
I remember all of
us in the neighborhood
gathering at the Presbyterian Church yard to
play Kick the Can, or
Hide and Seek. It was
the only time of year that
our parents would let us
play outside after dark.
We had so much fun! I
can also remember
camping out in tents in
each other’s yards. I am
sure we drove our parents crazy but they were
all so good to us. Times,
of course, were much different then. Never did I
hear any of our parents’
mention they feared for
our safety from child molesters or kidnappers.
They worried we would
get hurt on our bikes,
roller skates, skateboards or falling out of a
tree. The song by Bucky
Covington, “A Different
World”, sure rings true
for me and I’m sure for
all the kids I grew up
with. We never played in
our houses. Outside was
the place we wanted to
be. Even in the winter
time, we would sleigh
ride until we were numb.
It is a much different
world today. Some things
are better and many are
horrible compared to
then. I would walk to
Beane’s Market when I
was 5. Can you believe
that? I would never have
let Ryan do that. Ha ha!
I am sure that all of you
have your own memories
of your childhood, here
in Gassaway. If you
would like to share any
of them, call or email
them to me.
I noticed a lot of
people at the Farmer’s
Market on Wednesday.
Remember that it is in
the Church of Christ
parking lot in Gassaway,
bright and early on
Wednesday mornings.
Birthdays this week
are: July 30 th -Keith &
Kyle Rice, Beth Bennett,
Cathy Mowery, Paula
Cunningham,
Vicki
Cawthon, Helen Schott;
July 31 st -Ronnie Jones,
Michael Belknap, Melvin
James; August 1 st -Cathy
Gum Dempsey, Guy
Covey, Leona Roberts;
August
2 nd- D o u g l a s
Given, Jackson Lane
Bragg, Mary Ann Taffer,
Bill Cochran; August 3 rd Ann Richmond, Jimmie
S i x ; A u g u s t 4 th- A l e x
Hardway, Isaac Nicholas;
August
5 th- T a m m i e
Boggs, Cora Mack, Jane
Dittman. Belated birthday wishes to Charity
Gay Jones of Rocky Mt.,
NC on July 23 rd . Happy
Birthday to all of you!!!
WVU football is just
around the corner!!! Are
you ready? They are
picked to win the Big
East. I hope they do!!! I
really want us to beat
Louisville. It will be at
our field this time. I am
sure it will be a great
game! Any predictions
for the Friends of Coal
Bowl II? Of course you
know who I choose!! Either way it goes, it is
sure to be an exciting
game for the friendly rivalry.
Congratulations to
Karla and Chris Conrad
who were married on
July 21 st by Pastor Tim
Kelley.
Please keep the following people in your
prayers, Victoria Cottrill,
Susie
Wyant,
Jean
Berry, Don Singleton,
Mike Stewart and the
family of Freddie Loyd.
To Bradley Huffman
of Kentucky, all of your
friends here in WV miss
you and wish you well.
This week’s recipe
is Grilled Chicken Salad
by Diana Rattray.
2 to 3 chicken
breast halves, grilled
and sliced into narrow
strips
1 head romaine lettuce or mixed greens
4 hard-cooked eggs
1 medium tomato,
cut into 8 wedges
12 to 16 ripe or pimiento stuffed olives,
sliced
sliced purple onion
or green onion
8 small new potatoes, boiled and halved,
optional
Mustard Vinaigrette
1 tablespoon Creole
mustard
3 tablespoons white
wine or sherry wine vinegar
½ teaspoon salt
1/8
teaspoon
coarsely ground black
pepper
Dash Tabasco sauce
2/3 cup extra-virgin
olive oil
Preparation:
Arrange chicken,
l e t t u c e , sliced hardcooked eggs, and remaining salad ingredients on 4
plates.
Combine
vinaigrette ingredients in
a blender or jar. Cover and
blend or shake until
smooth. Serve the dressing
with the salad. Serves 4.
Mark your calendars for the Home Grown
Country Live show this
Tuesday at 7pm and Friday August 10 th at Mountain Lakes Amphitheater. These shows are
showcasing local talent
with a house band, The
Davisson Brothers. Stop
by and check it out. Also
remember that Bucky
Covington will be making his WV debut there
on August 23 rd .
Sympathy is extended to the families of
Shirley Westfall, Ruth
Paugh Thayer, Charles
Loy Neal, Dottie L. Jackson and Freddie Loyd.
Please keep them in
your prayers.
If you have news
you would like to share,
please call me at 3644615, email me at
gassawaynews@hotmail.com
or you may mail it to me
at 813 River Street
Gassaway.
Home grown tomatoes, home grown tomatoes
What would life be like
without homegrown tomatoes
Only two things that
money can’t buy
That’s true love and
home grown tomatoes.
- John Denver, Home
Grown Tomatoes
Until next week, take
care!!!
ORLANDO NEWS
Hello
All
Recent visitors of Marie
Henline
were
Rose
Shaver, Suzie Marple,
Carol Shirley, Nancy
Singleton,
Diane
Slaughter, Tom Ratliff,
Pauline Ratliff, Joe and
Jared Conley, and Betty
Ratliff.
I visited Charles
Bennett others to visit
him were John Bennett,
Rusty Posey, and Bud
Henline.
Rollin Kidd of East
lake Ohio spent Sunday
thru Tuesday with Faith
Kidd of Napier, Elizabeth
Persinger spent Monday
with the Kidd’s.
Recent visitors of
Vorris and Madeline
Scott were Bob and
Sharon Saunders of
Weston and Christina
Jones and son Hunter of
Clarksburg.
This week’s recipe
is for: Zucchini Pie
3 cups zucchini, cut
in quarters & sliced thin
1
small
onion,
chopped
1 cup Bisquick baking mix
½ cup Parmesan
cheese (I use dry)
¼ teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon oregano
4 large eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
or olive oil
1 dash garlic powder
or 1 clove garlic finley
minced
salt & pepper
Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix zucchini,
onion, bisquick mix,
cheese, basil, oregano,
salt, pepper and garlic.
Combine oil and
eggs. Add to the zucchini
mix, turning until the
BY MELINDA
FRAME
BY KATE POSEY
zucchini mix is evenly
coated. Pour into a buttered 10x6 or 9x9 baking
dish. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden.
You can test it by
placing a butter knife in
the center. If it comes
out clean, it is done.
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July 31, 2007 Page 7
Smailes graduates from basic training
Air National Guard
Airman
Zachary
T.
Smailes has graduated
from basic military training at Lackland Air Force
Base, San Antonio, Texas.
During the six weeks
of training, the airman
studied the Air Force mission, organization, and
military customs and courtesies; performed drill and
ceremony marches, and
received physical training,
rifle marksmanship, field
training exercises, and
special training in human
relations.
In addition, Airmen
who complete basic training earn credits toward an
associate degree through
the Community College of
the Air Force. He is the
son of Douglas and Kimberly Samiles of N. Baxter
St., Sutton. Smailes is a
2006 graduate of Lewis
County High School.
Air National Guard Airman Zachary T. Smailes
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Citizens’
NEWS
Page 8 July 31, 2007
Decendants of
Riley & Katie
M cC u m b e r s
reunion
MAGISTRATE COURT
R-E-P-O-R-T
Magistrate Donald
Sharp’s Court:
July 24: Karl A.
Shieneman,
speeding;
David M. Spatafore, speeding, paid; James J.
Alexander, speeding, paid;
Michael T. Irvin, speeding,
paid; Gregory H. Basinger,
speeding, paid; John
Jezoronski, speeding, paid
July 25: Gayle C.
Schenker, speeding, paid;
David A. Cunningham, no
seatbelt, paid; Matthew A.
Cuatt, speeding, paid;
Christina Scrites, speeding,
payment schedule; Joy
Jenkins, Driving under the
influence first offense; driving without headlights, operating ATV on road, no operators; Sherry B. Lowther,
unlawful wounding; Darius
Nottingham, manufacturing marijuana, probable
cause found, case bound for
circuit court
July 26: John A.
Johnstone, speeding, paid;
no proof of insurance, dismissed; Michael S. Pauley,
speeding, paid; No proof of
insurance,
dismissed;
Colton P. Prudnick, speeding, paid; Dawn M. Forth,
speeding, paid; Scott D.
Kennedy, Domestic Battery;
Dencle B. Hersman, accident, failure to render aid or
information, leaving the
scene of an accident with
damages, Driving revoked
for DUI; Joshua B. Meade,
fleeing in vehicle, Driving
suspended 2 nd offense;
Reckless driving, speeding
July
27:
Eileen
Heckon, speeding, paid;
Thomas W. Breckenridge,
speeding, paid; Thomas E.
Byers, obtaining under false
pretenses; Jessica L.
Woodrum, No proof of insurance, dismissed; speeding,
paid; Lesa M. Henderson,
The reunion will be
held at noon on August 4 th
at the home of Kathy and
the
late
Danny
McCumbers on Mill Fork
in Rosedale.
All relatives and
friends are invited to attend and are asked to
bring a covered dish and
chair. Realzing we are
all busy with our lives,
Danny started hosting
the reunion years ago
because often this is the
only time a year that
some of us see each
other. Although he is no
longer with us, his wish
was that the reunion
continue. We will assemble a photo collage in
memory of Danny and
our other beloved family
members who are awaiting our reunion with
Driving under the influence, first offense; Carlin B.
Lucky, speeding, paid;
Charles L. Moneypenny, Expired registration/plate, dismissed
July 30: Pamela B.
Paint, speeding, paid; Jason
R. Daniel, speeding, paid;
Amber M. Baylock, speeding,
paid; Anthony J. Chaplain,
left of center, paid; No proof
of insurance, dismissed;
Gary L. Carte, driving without operators, paid; Mary A.
Boggs, shoplifting; Charlotte
G. Johnson, serving or selling beer without state license; Kerry W. Armstrong,
speeding, paid; Charles K.
Gillespie, Jr. Driving under
the influence, 1st offense;
leaving the scene of an accident, Domestic Assault 2
counts, Domestic Battery 2
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July 24: Christy D.
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Degree; Harley C. Steele,
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Clarke Patterson, false information to an officer; R.J.
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speeding, paid; Sara
Steadham, speeding, dismissed; Mathew Hudnall,
speeding, paid; Tonya
McCauley, worthless check,
Heavenly Berry Farm, paid;
Benjamin S. Harman,
speeding, payment schedule; Rajiv Jain, speeding,
paid; Michael J. Mitchell,
speeding, paid
July 25: Tracy R.
Jennings, speeding, paid;
Juan P. Gonzales, speeding,
paid; Marguerite S. Miller,
speeding, paid; Timothy L.
Meadows, 25,600 pounds,
paid; Richard H. Meadows,
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card, paid; Jeffrey G. Wine,
failure to maintain control,
payment schedule; George
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July 26: Jared H. Roles,
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Braxton
Citizens’
NEWS
July 31, 2007
Section
2
A Special Look
at Braxton County
Three Braxton County youth graduate
from Mountaineer ChalleNGe Academy
The Mountaineer
ChalleNGe
Academy
held it’s twenty-eighth
commencement ceremonies on June 15, 2007 at
the Craig Civic Center
in Kingwood to complete
the National Guard Program. First Lady Gayle
Manchin gave the commencement address. Of
the 70 graduating cadets
of Class 1-07 representing twenty-seven counties across the State of
West Virginia, three
hale
from
Braxton
County. The Avademy is
pleased to announce that
Cadet Orville Martin Wilson Jr., son of Orville and
Cynthia
Wilson
of
Gassaway, Cadet Christopher
David
Nottingham, son of Diana
Liddy of Duck and David
Liddy of Gassaway, and
Cadet Dustin Tyler
Tinney, son of Katrina
Hale of St. Albans and
Anthony Chad Tinney of
Sutton, have completed
the requirements for
graduation. Cadet Wilson was recognized for
receiving the Deputy
Director’s Distinction
Award for serving as an
Ambassador for the MCA
for the first half of the
class, Highest Academic
Points, Honor’s List,
Instructor’s List, and
Mentorship Award, as
well as obtaining the
First, Second, and Third
Phase Completion Ribbons. Cadet Wilson held
the following leadership
position(s):
Platoon
Leader. Cadet Wilson
also participated in the
Presidential Physical
Fitness Program.
TYPICAL DAY’S TRAINING
SCHEDULE AT MCA
TIME
0500-0515
0515-0600
0600-2000
0600-0630
0630-0700
0700-0800
0800-0815
0815-0830
0830-0930
0930-0945
0945-1045
1045-1100
1100-1200
1200-1300
1300-1400
1400-1415
1415-1515
1515-1545
1530-1630
1530-1630
1530-1630
1630-1730
1630-1730
1545-1700
1700-1730
1730-1845
1845-1930
1845-2000
1930-2030
2030-2045
2045-2100
2100
Cadet Nottingham
was recognized for receiving the Deputy
Director’s Distinction
Award for his assistance
at an MCI OPI and for
having no sick calls and
no profiles thru the grading period, Highest Academic Points, Honor’s
List
(3
times),
Instructor’s List (3
times), and Mentorship
Award, as well as obtaining the First, Second,
and Third Phase Completion Ribbons. Cadet
Nottingham also participated in the Presidential
Physical Fitness Program.
Cadet Tinney was
recognized for receiving
the Deputy Director’s
Distinction Award for his
assistance at the WV
State Board of Education
Meeting and
Division of Juvenile
Services, Honor’s
L
i
s
t
,
Instructor’s
List, Level One
PT Award (3
times),
and
Mentorship
Award, as well
as obtaining
the First, Second, and Third
Phase Completion Ribbons.
Cadet Tinney
held the following leadership
position(s): Platoon Leader (2
times).. Cadet
Tinney
also
participated in
the Presidential Physical
Fitness Program.
All graduating Cadets
have completed
the
22-week
residential
phase
of
ChalleNGe that
SUBJECT
SQUAD
Wakeup/Dress/Headcount
All
Physical Training
All
Laundry Call
Design
Personal Hygiene
All
Barracks Maintenance
All
Breakfast/Med Call
All
Formation/Latrine/Headcount
All
Cadet of Day Inspection
All
CPR/First Aid
Group A
PLATO
Group B
Reading
Group C
PLATO
Group D
Sexual Responsibility
Group E
Formation/Latrine/Headcount
All
CPR/First Aid
Group B
PLATO
Group C
Reading
Group D
PLATO
Group E
Sexual Responsibility
Group A
Formation/Latrine/ Headcount
All
CPR/First Aid
Group C
PLATO
Group D
Reading
Group E
PLATO
Group A
Sexual Responsibility
Group B
Formation/Latrine/ Headcount
All
Lunch/Med Call
All
Formation/Latrine
All
CPR/First Aid
Group D
PLATO
Group E
Reading
Group A
PLATO
Group B
Sexual Responsibility
Group C
Formation/Latrine/ Headcount
All
CPR/First Aid
Group E
PLATO
Group A
Reading
Group B
PLATO
Group C
Sexual Responsibility
Group D
Formation/Latrine/ Headcount
All
Tutoring
Select Individuals
MPAACT WV English 132
Group W
ACT Prep
Group V
MPAACT WV English 132
Group V
ACT Prep
Group W
Organized Athletics
All
CS Chapel Cleaning
Select Individuals
S2C Heartland
Select Individuals
Formation/Latrine/ Headcount
All
Evening Meal/Med/Mail
All
Game Night
All
Phone Calls
1st Plt
Personal Hygiene
All
Letter Writing
All
Hygiene Inspection/Med Call/ Headcount All
Taps/Lights Out
All
includes activities in
eight core component in
a quasi-military environment. Quasi-military
is a term used to describe the program because it resembles military training.
Our
structured environment
includes many aspects
related to military train-
ing such as paying attention to detail, respect,
self-discipline and a
chain of command. The
eight core component areas ranging from Service
to Community to Employability Skills. In addition
to classroom studies, the
Cadets traveled to the
Nation’s Capitol in Wash-
Cadet Orville
Martin Wilson Jr.
ington, DC. Cadets in
this class provided 3879
hours of Service to Community projects for such
organizations as the
Heartland
Nursing
Home, Terra Alta Beautification,
Ronald
McDonald House, Preston
County Animal Shelter
and the Dominion Post
Book Sale. Following
graduation, these Cadets
will begin the one-year
post-residential phase of
ChalleNGe that includes
placement activities in
education and/or employment.
Applications are
currently being accepted
for Class 1-08 that begins
in January. Call tollfree at 1-800-529-7700
for more information.
Cadet Christopher David
Nottingham
Left: The typical
day for a MCA
cadet is much
different from
their previous
r o u t i n e s .
However while
attending the
Academy, cadets
raised their TABE
scores from 8.1
to
10.1
in
Reading, from 6.2
to
9.0
in
Mathematics and
from 6.4 to 8.8 in
Language Arts.
(The Adult Basic
Education test
which
is
a
measure
of
performance
which correlates
to traditional
secondary
school grade
levels.)
Cadet Dustin
Tyler Tinney
Above: Class 1-07 take a
moment to have their
picture taken on the steps
of the Lincoln Memorial
on
their
trip
to
Washington, D.C.
Right: Several cadets
take a break and pose
on this statue while on
their trip.
Left: Cadets stare in
silenced amazement as
most of them see the
Vietnam Memorial for the
first time and realize that
each name is a life lost.
Citizens’
NEWS
Page 10 July 31, 2007
Braxton County, WV
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February 13, 2007
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“D EVOTED
25 CENTS
Grand Jury
indicts 16
The February term of
the Braxton County Grand
Jury returned indictments
against sixteen individuals when they met last
Tuesday, February 6. The
Honorable
Richard
Facemire, Judge of the Circuit Court addressed the
Grand Jurors regarding
their duties and obligations. Thereafter, the
Grand Jury began considering cases presented
to them and whether indictments should be
handed down in those
cases.
Among those charged
were three individuals involved in the breaking and
entering of a local pharmacy. Michael Gillespie of
Cowen and Adam Green of
Craigsville as well as Billy
Ray Webb, Jr. were all
charged with breaking and
entering, conspiracy and
petit larceny. Webb is currently lodged in the Central
Regional Jail. The indictment was presented by Sergeant John Bonazzo of the
Sutton Detachment of the
West Virginia State Police.
Eric Digman of Sutton
was indicted on charges of
grand larceny and entering
a building other than dwelling. The case was investigated by Sgt. Bonazzo.
Digman is currently serving
a
sentence
in
Huttonsville Correctional
Facility on a Nicholas
County charge.
Travis
Cook
of
Frametown was charged
with uttering, conspiracy
and breaking and entering.
The case against Cook was
presented to the Grand
Jury by Trooper Kenneth
Sharp and Sgt. Bonazzo.
Sandra Gibson of
Herold Route, Sutton was
charged with 39 counts
each of forgery and uttering. The charges against
Gibson stem from an investigation by Trooper Mark
Yost.
Jerry Dennison of
Gassaway was indicted on
24 counts related to sexual
assault and abuse. Seven
of the counts were for
sexual assault in the second degree. Seven additional charges were sexual
assault in the third degree.
Ten counts were for sexual
abuse by a custodian. All
are felonies. Trooper Sharp
investigated the allegations.
Tonya
Hart
of
Frametown was charged
with delivery of a controlled
substance: cocaine, and
two counts of conspiracy.
The indictments stem from
an investigation by Sgt.
Bonazzo.
James
Bailey
of
Frazier’s Bottom, Putnam
County, was indicted on
charges of grand larceny.
Sgt. Bonazzo presented the
evidence that resulted in
the indictment.
Josh Linger of Heaters was charged with 3 rd
degree sexual assault. The
case was presented by
Deputy David Dennison of
the
Braxton
County
Sheriff’s Department.
Michael Marcum of
Old Turnpike Road, Sutton,
had three counts returned
against him. They were,
grand larceny, burglary and
aiding and concealing stolen goods. Sgt. Bonazzo investigated the allegations.
William Bohn of
Princeton was indicted on
three charges related to
transporting controlled substances into a correctional
facility. The investigation
by
Trooper
Kenneth
Huddleston resulted in
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CRJ correctional officers arrested
A three month investigation has resulted in the
arrest of two current and
one former Central Regional Jail correctional officers. The trio found
themselves on the wrong
side of the bars Friday, at
the same facility were they
previously supervised inmates.
State Police arrested
Trevor Lee Ward, Cassandra
Lynn Putman, both of Mt.
Nebo and Okey Ferrellan
Smith of Gassaway, Thursday, February 8. Charges,
against the trio, stem from
evidence authorities uncovered that led them to believe
the CRJ employees passed
contraband to prisoners for
profit.
According to Trooper
A. J. Shingler of the State
Police’s BCI Unit (Bureau
of Criminal Investigation)
his agency was alerted of
the accusations when an
internal investigation by
CRJ authorities uncovered
irregularities.
The investigation by
Trooper Shingler, Trooper
K.W. Huddleston of the
Sutton Detachment and
the Braxton County Prosecuting Attorney’s office
lead to the arrests.
Trooper
Shingler
praised the professionalism and quality of work by
CRJ investigators.
Ward and Putnam
have been charged with
conspiracy and transport-
ing illegal items into a cor- items to prisoners for a fee. tition of the investigation.
rectional facility. Smith That contraband included Other correctional officers
has charged with conspir- tobacco products, cocaine reportedly resigned during
ing to transport items into and other items banded the CRJ probe.
the CRJ.
from the jail.
Trooper
Shingler
The trio was arraigned
Putman resigned in stated that the investigabefore Magistrate Nancy January. Ward and Smith tion is continuing and adMeans. Their bonds were were on administration ditional individuals may be
set at $7,000 for Putnam, leave pending the compe- charged.
$5,000 for Ward
and $3,000 for
Smith. All three
posted their respective bonds
and were released
on Friday.
Police believe the correctional officers,
through contact
with inmate family members, provided
illegal
Trevor Ward
Cassandra Putman
Okey Smith
Bender receives
suspended sentence,
others appear in
Circuit Court
.
Firefighters braved single digit
temperatures last Tuesday battling a
house fire on Airport Road. Volunteers
were alerted just before noon when
neighbors saw flames coming from the
home of Betty Houghton. In spite of the
efforts from both Sutton and Flatwoods
Volunteer Fire Departments the entire
structure and its contents were
destroyed. The structure was owned by
John K. Skidmore of Sutton. The cause
of the blaze remains undetermined at
this time. No one was at home at the time
of the fire.
BCMH nurse accepted into
groundbreaking leadership program
Amy Gray
chosen for
WVNLI
Braxton County Memorial Hospital is proud to
announce that Amy Gray,
RN, Home Health Nurse
Manager, has been accepted into the West Virginia Nursing Leadership
Institute. The WVNLI is a
ground-breaking statewide program to further
prepare nurses in leaderAmy Gray, RN
ship skills to assist their
institution and profession Virginia Nursing Leaderas West Virginia addresses ship Institute, created by
an impending and serious the WVU School of Nursing
nursing shortage.
– Charleston Division and
Amy is a member of the Charleston Area Medithe third class of the West cal Center Health Educa-
tion and Research Institute. Thirty men and
women from throughout
the state have been selected for this class and
completed their first session in Charleston in November.
Participants
will
come to WVU’s Charleston
Division three more times
during the next year for
two-and-a-half day sessions
of interactive classes. The
curriculum will provide
nurses with the experiences, insights and skills
necessary to become effective leaders. Participants
will learn effective strategies to motivate others and
work more successfully in
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Weyerhaeuser to cut back
production at Sutton mill
Weyerhaeuser Company announced, late last
week, that two oriented
strand board mills in
Canada and one in West
Virginia will implement a
reduced operating posture
due to weak demand, beginning first week of
March.
“Despite the best efforts of our mill employees,
we cannot avoid reducing
supply from these mills,”
said Phil Dennett, vice
president of iLevel Strand
Technologies. “We’re taking this action to balance
our production with market
demand.” This reduction
will take 500 million to 600
million square feet of oriented strand board out of
Weyerhaeuser’s system on
an annual basis.
Mills affected by the
announcement are in
Drayton Valley, Alberta;
Hudson
Bay,
Saskatchewan;
and
Sutton. In addition, the
company previously announced curtailment at its
Miramichi,
New
Brunswick OSB facility at
the end of last year.
At Sutton OSB in
Braxton County, production will be reduced from
the current seven day
schedule to five days. Susan Larkin, Public Affairs
Manager,
for
Weyerhaeuser’s Eastern
Region said layoffs would
accompany the reduction.
She stated the exact extend
of the downsizing was cur-
rently being developed and
would not be announced
until early next month.
Dennett
said
Weyerhaeuser is monitoring customer demand
closely and will adjust its
operating plans accordingly.
Weyerhaeuser is one
of North America’s largest
producers of oriented
strand board, with the capacity to produce 4.3 billion
square feet a year. In 2005,
sales were $22.6 billion. It
has offices or operations in
18 countries, with customers worldwide. Additional
information
about
Weyerhaeuser’s
businesses, products and practices is available at http:/
/www.weyerhaeuser.com.
On February7, Rondle
Bender appeared in Circuit
Court of Braxton County,
with the Honorable Richard
Facemire,
presiding.
Bender previously entered
a plea of guilty to the felony
offense of manufacturing a
controlled substance and
possession with intent to
deliver marijuana. The
Defendant, represented by
attorney Thomas J. Drake,
requested the Court admit
him to probation. Bender
indicated that he had
straightened out his life;
had gotten a fulltime job
and had a minor child in
his custody which he
needed to support. The
Prosecuting Attorney opposed the motion for probation.
Judge
Facemire
stated that he would give
the Defendant an opportunity to prove himself.
Whereupon, the Judge sentenced the Defendant to
not less than one nor more
than five years in the Penitentiary on the manufacturing charge. Judge
Facemire further sentenced Bender to not less
than one nor more than
five years for possession
with intent to deliver a controlled substance. The
Judge ordered the sentences run consecutively,
meaning that the Defendant was sentenced to two
to ten years. The Court
then suspended the sentence and admitted the
Defendant to probation for
a term of five years under
strict terms and conditions.
In other action, the
Court set the matter of Edward Facemire and Shelly
Facemire, Plaintiffs, v. Bernard Greathouse and
James
Russell
Greathouse, Defendants,
for a Bench Trial on May
18, at 9:00 A.M.
Mark Morgan was
scheduled to appear in
Court pursuant to a plea
bargain agreement. Richard Holicker attorney for
Morgan was present as was
William C. Martin Prosecuting Attorney; however
the Defendant was unable
to get to Court due to the
weather. Judge Facemire
continued the plea hearing
until February 20, at 10:00
A.M.
Troy Keith Grantham
was scheduled for a hearing before the Court involving charges of operating a
clandestine drug laboratory. Counsel for the De-
fendant,
Barbara
Schamberger, moved to
continue the matter due to
medical reasons of counsel.
The Court granted the motion to continue the matter until March 12, at 11:00
A.M. The Defendant on
Tuesday, February 6, was
charged with violating the
law and Judge Facemire ordered that the Defendant’s
bond be revoked and the
Defendant be remanded to
the Central Regional Jail
pending a hearing on bond
revocation.
Daniel Hacker, pursuant to a plea agreement
between Prosecuting Attorney William Martin and the
Defendant, previously entered a plea of guilty to two
counts of an indictment
charging him with conspiracy involving illegal
drugs. The Defendant appeared before the Court for
sentencing. Hacker was
represented by counsel
James Milam and the
State by Braxton County
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Daniel Dotson. The
Defendant requested the
Court to grant him probation. Pursuant to the plea
agreement, the State
agreed not to oppose that
motion. The Defendant’s
counsel called Sgt. John
Bonazzo to testify in support of their motion for probation. Sgt. Bonazzo stated
that Hacker had assisted Vol. 32, No. 13
them in drug investiga- March 27, 2007
tions and was cooperative.
Prior to sentencing, Judge
Facemire ordered the Defendant to undergo a drug
test. Hacker tested positive
for morphine and opiates.
Judge Facemire stated
that he did not have suffi25 CENTS
cient information to make
a final decision with regard
to sentencing and ordered
the Defendant be committed to the custody of the
Commissioner of Corrections to undergo sixty days
Diagnosis and Classification at the State Penitentiary and thereafter be returned to the Court for further sentencing on May 14,
at 9:30 A.M.
The West Virginia
This matter of State
the Coaches Association
State v. Mary Jane Hall had
recently selected John
to be continued due to Godwin,
the
one of Braxton
fact that the Defendant’s
County’s most beloved
counsel could not appear
in
coaches,
as one of six ReCourt as a result of tired
the Coaches of the Year.
weather.
T h e
James E. Cutlip came
recepbefore Judge Facemire.
tion in
The Defendant was intheir
dicted for the felony offense
honor
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held at
t h e
Civic
Center in
Charlest o n ,
a n d
the six
coaches
r e ceived
John Godwin
their
awards at halftime of the
AAA boys’ championship
game. Coach Godwin’s
granddaughter, Carrie Bodkin, the head volleyball
coach
at
AldersonBroaddus College, presented his award.
Coach Godwin received this honor because
of “ his dedication to and
love of sports and the
countless hours spent
molding young minds and
leading the youth of Braxton County on their way to
becoming
successful
adults.” Braxton County
Middle School athletic director Kim West commented on Godwin’s selection for the award, “Although I did not have the
opportunity to be coached
by Coach G, he was my
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Coach
John Godwin
honored at
State
Basketball
Tournament
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News
BCMH
honors
doctors
In commemoration of
National Doctors’ Day
2007, Braxton County Memorial Hospital would like
to thank all of their physicians who have dedicated
their lives to the practice
of medicine. Your dedication to the mission of caring for the body, mind and
spirit has not gone unnoticed. Thank you for making a difference in the lives
of your patients.
The first Doctors’ Day
observance was March 30,
1933, in Winder, Ga. The
idea came from Eudora
Brown Almond, wife of Dr.
Cha Almond, and the date
was the anniversary of the
first use of general anesthetic in surgery. (On
March 30, 1842, Dr.
Crawford Long of Barrow
County, Ga., used ether to
remove a tumor from a
patient’s neck.)
The Barrow County
Medical Society Auxiliary
proclaimed the day “Doctors’ Day,” which was celebrated by mailing cards to
physicians and their
wives, and placing flowers
on the graves of deceased
doctors, including Dr. Long.
The United States
House of Representatives
adopted a resolution commemorating Doctors’ Day
on March 30, 1958. In
1990, legislation was introduced into the United
States House of Representatives and United States
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The Felix Sutton Cemetery
A slice of Braxton County history near Days Inn
By Skip Johnson
The grave of Braxton
County’s representative in
the first West Virginia
House of Delegates. The
grave of his son, who wrote
a well-known book. A near
life-sized marble statue. A
Romanesque style stone
arch. And a rare stone
wall. All are part of the
Felix Sutton Family Cemetery in Flatwoods near
Days Inn.
The cemetery is familiar, at least at a passing glance, to thousands of
motorists on nearby Interstate 79. It can also be
seen from the parking lot
of the Flatwoods Factory
Outlet Mall, and a closer
look can be obtained from
Days Drive, which passes
the cemetery entrance.
But the story of the
cemetery - particularly in
regard to one person who
isn’t buried there - can become confusing, so keep in
mind that John D. Sutton,
founder and namesake of
the town of Sutton, is not
buried there. He is buried
in the Skidmore Cemetery
on the south side of
Sutton, as is his father.
John D. Sutton, the
author of the book, The History of Braxton County and
Central West Virginia, is
buried in the Felix Sutton
Cemetery, as are his wife
and their 11 children. His
book, published in 1919, is
still a valued source of information on the early
days of the county.
A grandson, also
named John D. Sutton, is
buried at the Felix Sutton
Cemetery as well. The son
of Clark and Lucy Squires
Sutton, he was in the
Army in World War I and
died of influenza in 1919 at
age 26 at Webb City, Mo.,
as he was preparing to return home. The family account, passed down through
the years, is that the train
bearing his body stopped in
front of his grandfather’s
home in Flatwoods.
In 1916, the grandson
was stationed at Redmond,
Washington. Ironically, in
a letter he wrote to his family, he said that their army
camp had escaped the flu,
and added, “I think we are
lucky.”
Felix Sutton, the cemetery namesake, is obviously buried there too. He
was the father of the book
writer and nephew of the
town founder, and a member of the state’s first Legislature, which met at
Wheeling in 1863 when the
state was formed in the
dark days of the Civil War.
Felix Sutton was part
of the “Alexandria Connection” which was destined to
help shape local history.
He was born in Alexandria,
Va., in 1802, the son of
James
and
Caroline
Sutton, and came to what
is now Braxton County
around 1810, when the
state was still part of Virginia.
The move occurred
after James Sutton, his father, died in 1806. Norma
Darr, a Sutton family descendant who lives in
Medina, Ohio, said the
story she grew up hearing
was that Felix and a sister,
Anna, came here with
their grandfather, John
Sutton, who was the father
of John D. Sutton, the
founder and namesake of
the town.
The town founder had
already arrived in Braxton
County, having been sent
here to look at land that
the Civil War, but he gave
no details of his own service. His obituary gave
more information, including that he joined at age 17
and saw action at Petersburg, Richmond, and
Appomattox. Two articles
he wrote were titled “A Confederate Scout” and “The
Soldier Boy.”
John D. and Mariah
Sutton were married for 67
years. Mariah died in
1933 and her husband died
in 1941 at age 97. At the
time of his death, only
three of his children were
still living: Oley, a lawyer
in Sutton, died in 1953;
Clark, the farmer and
stockman, also died in
1953; and daughter Mary
Elizabeth died in 1970, the
last of the family.
John D. would not
know this when he wrote
his 1919 history book, but
his obituary in the April 3,
1941, issue of the Braxton
Democrat, written by Ada
Hyer, said he was the last
surviving Union veteran in
Braxton County.
Kay Watkins Murphy,
great granddaughter of
John D. and Mariah
Sutton, said that her great
grandparents lived near
where McDonald’s is now
located. This is also where
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Braxton
basketball
star to be
inducted into
GSC Sports
Hall of Fame
Governor spends Wednesday in county
Curry Ridge Waterline
Extension dedicated
West Virginia Governor Joe Manchin began a
full day of activities in
Braxton County at the
Bulltown Campground His-
Burnsville Mayor Marsha
Dean welcomes those in
attendance to the Curry
Ridge Waterline Dedication.
The first stop in Governor
Joe Manchin’s widespread
tour of Braxton County on
Wednesday was at the
Bulltown Historical Area.
Groundbreaking ceremony
held for new Senior Center
Twenty-seven BCHS seniors receive Promise Scholarships
Vice President of Academic
Development at Glenville
State College. Pounds was
on hand to present a
bronze plaque in honor of
Braxton County native
Lorena Hefner. Upon her
death in 1997, Ms. Hefner’s
estate, in accordance with
her will, provided a donation of funds in excess of
$1,000,000 to GSC to create an endowment to provide scholarships for Braxton County High School.
Pounds stated that
137 Glenville students
from Braxton County were
receiving money form the
Hefner Scholarship this
year. He presented the
plaque to her nephew who
told the students and others in attendance of his
aunt’s devotion to both
Denny Pounds presents a bronze plaque commemorating Braxton County and
the Lorena Hefner Scholarship Endowment to her nephew Glenville State College. (See
Tom Hefner (center), who in turn presented it to BCHS more details of Tom
Hefner’s recollection of his
principal James Lambert (left).
Governor Manchin presents
certificates to recipients
Governor
Joe
Manchin was greeted by
Superintendent of School
Carolyn Long when he arrived at Braxton County
High School last Wednesday around 10:00 a.m. Also
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spend the night, will find
all the enmities in the
four second floor rooms,
two cottage suites and
four rooms in the carriage
house. Each room has its
own bath, heating, airconditioning, and cable.
The suites will bear the
names
of
Tim
and
Melody’s mothers while
the main house rooms will
be named for the Urbanic’s
grand children. Wireless
internet is available
though-out the facility.
The adjacent structures that housed “the
Pub” when Simplicity was
in operation, will become
Cimino’s Little Dishes.
Diners can view the tranquility of Elk River while
sipping their favorite wine
or beverage and nibbling
on one of Chef Tim’s “little
dishes” that will be prepared in a separate kitchen
under construction. The facility will also be utilized for
breakfast dining for overnight guests.
Future plans call for a
retail wine cellar and gift
shop in the basement. Tim
also has designed an off
street parking area that he
hopes to build in the near
future.
The third floor, which
was used for storage, is
being remodeled for the
owners living quarters.
The bulk of the work
is scheduled for completion no later than mid-July.
Tim and Melody say that
only a one week closure of
Café Cimino will be necessary to accommodate the
move.
The owner’s emphasize that the new facility
will only be an expansion
of the fine food and hospitality that has made their
restaurant
famous
throughout the Mountain
State. “One of the main
ingredients of our success
is our popular and proficient staff. In addition to
our Italian cuisine we will
continue to emphise the
quality of service our customers have grown accustom to at our new location,”
says Melody. The couple
plan to add five employees,
once the facility is in operation, which will bring
their total staff to fifteen.
“We are very excited
about the expansion,” says
Chef Tim. “We were in-
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“We heard an explosion and the house is filling with smoke,” is what
the caller told a 9-1-1 dispatcher early Saturday
morning. The alarm was
sounded at 7:30 a.m. June
2nd to alert Frametown
and Servia Fire Departments that they were
needed at the home of Dr.
Doug Given and family.
Dr. Given had already
left for his shift at the hospital. Wife, Mary, two
daughters and a family
friend were at home when
they heard an explosion in
the area of the bathroom.
The occupants fled the residence with only the clothes
they had on. Little did they
know that would be just
about everything that
would be salvaged from
their home.
When firefighters arrived, there was no visible
flames, however the house
spewed dense smoke from
most openings and was
very hot. The lack of water
finally overcame more
than forty volunteers from
six fire departments. The
house was a total loss.
Preliminary
estimates lead officials to believe the lost of the structure and its contest will
exceed $300,000.
One fire fighter was
transported to Braxton
County Memorial where he
was treated for heat exhaustion and released.
Gassaway, Sutton,
Flatwoods and Big Otter
assisted in battling the
blaze.
The
State
Fire
Marshal’s office was to visit
the site on Monday to aid
in determining the cause
of the blaze.
Assistant Frametown
Fire Chief Angie Short,
extended her department’s
thanks to those who assisted in battling the fire.
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After receiving the
plaque to memorials the
perpetual gift of Lorena
Hefner, Tom presented it to
BCHS principal James
Lambert. Hefner requested
the plaque be permanently
displayed in a public area
of the high school as a reminder to students that a
helping hand awaits if they
wish to pursue their education at Glenville State
College.
In introducing the
honored guest speaker,
Long called Governor Joe
Manchin, “the best friend
the State of West Virginia
has ever had.”
During his remarks,
the Governor praised the
students for their academic
accomplishment and reminded them that statistics
show that a college graduate can earn $1 million
more in their life time than
a non-college graduate.
“Don’t let anyone tell you
you can’t do it,” Manchin
told the Promise Scholarship recipients.
He also asked that in
return for the scholarship,
the students “give back” to
their state, communities
and fellow man.
With the assistance of
the Superintendent and
Principal, the Governor
presented each student a
certificate commemorating
their earning of the PROMISE Scholarship and posed
for photos with each. Following the ceremony, students and their guests enjoyed refreshment with the
governor in the school’s
conference room.
Governor Manchin posed for photos with each Promise
Scholarship recipient after he presented them a certificate.
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2007
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Gun at BCHS results in arrests
Bringing a gun to
school has landed a two
area young men in jail.
Trooper J.E. Kincaid of the
Sutton Detachment of the
West Virginia State Police
received an anonymous
call early last Thursday
morning stating that a
Braxton County High
School student had brought
a gun to local facility. The
informant told the officer
that the youth was showing the weapon to friends
on the school bus on
Wednesday.
Trooper Kincaid interviewed students who
rode the bus and confirmed
that the incident had occurred. When the officer
confronted the juvenile,
identified only as EKM, the
young man confessed and
told the investigator that
he had sold the gun to Jeremy Dennison, 18, of
Frametown. During the
questioning, the hand gun
was recovered.
Both the juvenile and
Dennison were charged
with possession of a deadly
weapon on premises of an
educational facility. EKM
was incarcerated in a juvenile detention facility
following a hearing in
Braxton County Magistrate
Court. Dennison was
lodged in the Central Regional Jail in lieu of a
$10,000 bond imposed by
Braxton Magistrate Joey
Kohari, where he remains
at press time.
During the investigation, Trooper Kincaid uncovered information that
led him to believe a
Local
guard
unit
recalled
to Iraq
Rosedale man was growing
marijuana. On Thursday
evening, members of the
Sutton Detachment along
with Trooper A.J. Singler
executed a search warrant
at the residences of Daniel
McCumbers, II. Officers
confiscated 44 plants in
individual pots. Charges
are
pending
against
McCumbers.
The 821 st Engineer
Trooper
Kincaid C o m p a n y ,
based
in
stated that both investiga- Summersville, has been
tions are continuing and notified that they will be
additional charges are an- called to active duty in
ticipated.
support of Operation Iraqi
Freedom starting in July.
The unit, which also
maintains a detachment
in Spencer, includes the
former company of the
1092 nd Engineering Batand sustainable use of our talion that was based in
Gassaway.
forests.”
Approximately 175
The Show is sponsored by the West Virginia soldiers of the West VirForestry Association. The g i n i a A r m y N a t i o n a l
Association is comprises Guard will receive orders
of nearly 1000 members for deployment. Of that
that include foresters, log- number, an estimated 50
gers, private landowners reside in Braxton County.
and businesses that pro- Of those, some 30 have
duce furniture, lumber, already seen action in
flooring, building supplies, Iraq.
The unit’s mission
fencing and paper. The
Associations mission is to will be to build roads, airenhance West Virginia’s fields and other critical
forest industry and pro- infrastructure projects.
mote sustainable, mul- The versatility of the 821 st
tiple use forest manage- e n g i n e e r i n g p e r s o n n e l
ment.
make the unit valuable for
For complete sched- reconstruction and huule of the show see the man aid projects in the
special supplement inside war-torn county.
this issue of the Citizens’
Soldiers in the Guard
News
or
v i s i t unit are expected to be on
www.wvfa.org. For more duty in southwest Asia for
information visit the 12 months, which inabove listed website or cludes time for training,
contact the West Virginia deployment and demobiliForestry Association toll- zation activities. Members of the 821 st will refree at: 1-888-372-WOOD
ceive mobilization processing and mission-specific training at Fort
McCoy, Wis. before leaving for the Far East.
More than 500 memProsecuting
Attorney bers of the 1092 nd spend
Dotson advised the Court 1 4 m o n t h s i n I r a q i n
that the victims were con- 2003-2004. The last West
sulted regarding this mo- Virginia Army National
tion and did not oppose the G u a r d d e p l o y m e n t t o
Defendant being released southwest Asia took place
upon home confinement. last August and involved
Judge Facemire granted members of the Kingwood
the motion and ordered based 753rd Explosive Ordthat the Defendant be re- nance Disposal Company.
leased on home confineLast week, 85 memment as long as she did not bers of the Charleston
have any direct or indirect based 130 th Airlift Wing of
contact with the victim or the West Virginia Air Naher co-defendants. The tional Guard were called
Judge further ordered that to active duty in AfghaniCopeland could not leave stan. An additional 29 Air
her residence without per- Guard personnel from the
mission of the Court and Martinsburg based 167 th
Please turn to COURT Airlift Wing are also now
page 3 on active duty.
WV Timber & Wood Products Show
begins at Holly Gray Park this Friday
Youth Day will kick-off
the 2007 West Virginia
Timber and Wood Products
Show. Over 250 students
from Braxton and Webster
Counties will participate
in a Youth Day on May 11,
2007 from 10:30 a.m. to
1:00 p.m. The main show
will open at 2:00 p.m. on
Friday afternoon and conclude on Saturday May 12,
2007 at Holly Gray Park,
Flatwoods, West Virginia.
Jessica Schueler from
Hinton, WV, is the 2007
Timber & Wood Queen.
Rob Jones, Youth Day
coordinator states, “The
students that attend will
learn of the history and
current importance of the
forest industry in West
Virginia. Students will
participate in hands-on
activities that show how
forest management practices provide the various
wood products we use everyday.”
The main show will
begin on Friday afternoon
with a wood c h o p p i n g
demonstration by the
W
V
U
Woodsmen
T e a m .
Saturday’s
events
include a
Professional
L u m berjack
Competition,
B o w
Shoot,
Mud
Race,
and
S t a t e
Championship Loader
and Skidder Operator and
Truck Rodeo Contests.
Other
events
held
throughout the show include chainsaw carving
demonstrations, Equipment, Educational and
Craft exhibits, Gun Show,
Monster Truck Rides, Helicopter Rides
and
Live
Bluegrass
M u sic.
Show
chairperson,
M a r k
B o z i c
states,
“ O u r
Show has
s o m e thing for
everyone.
Forestry
professionals
can
view the latest equipment
and test their skills in logging contests while the
public and learn more
about the management
Copeland requests home confinement;
other cases see Circuit Court action
On Friday, April 27
one of the parties’ accused
in the home invasion of an
elderly Braxton County
woman was released on
home confinement. The
action occurred when the
Braxton County Circuit
Court of Braxton County
met in regular session
with the Honorable Richard
Facemire, presiding.
Allison B. Copeland
stands charged with the
felony offenses of grand larceny, robbery in the second
degree, abuse of an elder
person, and conspiracy,
involving the robbery of an
elderly
lady
in
the
Rosedale area. It is alleged
that Copeland along with
Jessie Gregory and a juvenile entered the home of
the woman, bound her with
duct tape and robbed her.
Judge Facemire had
previously denied the Defendant bond and ordered
that she be incarcerated in
the Central Regional Jail
pending indictment.
Copeland appeared in
Court with her attorney,
Thomas J. Drake. The
State was represented by
Braxton County Prosecuting Attorney William C.
Martin and his assistant
Daniel Dotson.
The Defendant requested that she be re-
leased from Central Regional Jail on home confinement. The Prosecuting Attorney advised the
Court that the Defendant
and he were negotiating a
plea agreement whereby
Copeland would enter a
plea of guilty to some of the
offenses for which she is
charged except for the offense of kidnapping and
that the Defendant would
cooperate with the State of
West Virginia regarding
the prosecution of the remaining co-defendants.
Judge Facemire inquired if Prosecutor had
discussed the matter with
the victim. Assistant
County Commission may consider
consolidating Flatwoods and Sugar Creek PSDs
One of the items that
came out of Friday’s Braxton County Commission
meeting was the body’s desire to investigate the possibility of consolidating the
Flatwoods and Sugar Creek
Public Service Districts.
The matter came up for discussion under an agenda
item titled “PSD consolidation study agreement.”
Dunn Engineers, Inc. had
provided a written proposal
at the request of Commission president Terry
Frame. That document outlined the scope of work to
be performed by Dunn in
preparing the study. The
stated cost for the services
was $10,000. In addition, a
fee schedule for services
beyond those stated was
also given. They range
from $150 per hour for a
“principal” to $45 per hour
for a “clerk/typist.”
A brief discussion was
held during which Terry
Frame stated that the
Commission was just beginning to investigate the
possibility of combining the
two PSDs. She stated that
the request for proposal
was a starting point to allow the Commission to investigate the possibility
and feasibility of the
merger. Mike Chapman
made a motion to table consideration on Dunn’s proposal to a work session to
allow for more information.
In addition, Commission
David Jack was absent.
The meeting began
with Ray Strader addressing the Commission on
behalf of the Sons of the
American Legion. The
Commander of Post 33
gave a brief history of the
formation of the new group
and announced that they
were planning the “1st ever
statewide POW/MIA Recognition Day.” Strader stated
that in Braxton County
alone there were still 23
service men and women
unaccounted for. He stated
that the event would be
held on September 15 in
conjunction with the 75 th
Anniversary of MIA/POW
Day at Holly Gray Park.
“This event will be a salute
to all veterans past and
present as well as recognize our POW/MIA soldiers,” the representative
said. Strader added that the
organizations hope to erect
a memorial to the local
POW/MIA’s. The Commission endorsed the proposal
and stated they would consider financial support at
their work session.
Steve Rollings gave
the Commission a presentation regarding the WV
Counties Risk Pool on behalf of Baco Risk Management Program. Following
the explanation, Rollings
stated that if the Commission wanted to view a rate
proposal, he needed additional information. President Terry Frame re-
quested that the County
Clerk and Commission assistant cooperate with
Rollings in getting the
added information he
needed. She cushioned
that a through review may
not be feasible due to the
timeframe involved.
Ted Elonis gave a report on the extension of
water service to the Barker
Ridge Area. He stated that
equipment was on site and
the contractor was awaiting the delivery of pipe.
Elonis also asked if the letter, the Commission had
agreed to send to the Town
of Sutton requesting they
pursue cleanup of the
downtown fire site, had
been sent. Commissioner
Frame stated that it had
not.
Lee Fisher inquired
as to the status of the large
clock that had been proposed for the Courthouse.
He stated that one of the
groups who contributed to
the cost of the clock was
interested in knowing of
the status. Terry Frame
explained that some problems had arisen and that
the clock could not be
placed on the front of the
Courthouse as originally
intended. She added, “We
do intend on putting it up…
we just have to work out
the details of where and
how.”
Carol Belknap and
Tom Allen were present regarding a hearing in the
estate of Jacob Conrad, deceased. County Clerk John
David Jordan explained
that a will was produced
shortly after Conrad’s
death that was not in his
hand writing nor did it contain proper testaments.
Jordan stated that his
deputy had deemed the will
inadequate under state
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“It seemed like the
natural progression,” is
how owners Tim and
Melody Urbanic termed
their recent purchase of
the property formerly occupied by Simplicity the Haven Inn on Main Street,
Sutton. Renovations are
now underway to accommodate the eatery that
has gained statewide notoriety over the past eight
years.
Not only will Café
Cimino find lavish, more
spacious accommodations
at their new home, they
will also have a new name
Café Cimino Country Inn”
as the couple will expand
to provide a bed and breakfast.
A new kitchen is being constructed under the
watchful eye of Chef Tim.
The spacious addition is
necessary to accommodate
the additional seating the
new facility will offer. The
first floor of the turn of the
century home, will feature
four separate dining rooms
that will seat 70 guests.
Part of the improvements,
currently underway, will
allow for outdoor dining on
the spacious porch with
retractable awnings to
shield patrons from the
sun.
Guests, who wish to
on hand, were 27 students
who had earned the PROMISE Scholarship along with
parents and school faculty.
The Program began
with Superintendent Long
introducing Denny Pounds,
Awards
Night held
at Braxton
County
High
School
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Section
This archway was dedicated in 1911 to the memory of
Felix Sutton.
his father had purchased died of diphtheria only
on Granny’s Creek and Elk months apart in 1877.
River. John D. Sutton They were daughters Sustayed here the rest of his san, Bertha, and Nancy,
life, as did his father. A and a son, John D. Their
single bevel top monument last two children - twins
marks their graves in the James and Mariah - also
Benjamin Skidmore Cem- died young.
etery.
In addition to Jessie
Felix Sutton became Leah, the other children A picturesque view from the back of the cemetery looking
one of the first permanent who lived to adulthood were toward Interstate 79.
settlers in Flatwoods. He Clark, Oley, Felix, and
married Susan Skidmore Mary Elizabeth. Clark was
in 1829, and they had five a farmer and stockman.
children: daughters Anna, Oley and Felix became lawMargaret, Sallie and yers. Mary Elizabeth was
Naomi, and a son, John D. a housewife. In his later
Sutton, who would become years, John D. Sutton lived
the author of the history with Mary Elizabeth and
her husband, John Herbert
book and other writings.
Susan
Skidmore Watkins.
John D. Sutton had a
Sutton died in 1846, and
became the first person variety of interests, alburied in the Felix Sutton though in his book he says
Cemetery. Felix Sutton only that he was a “farmer
lived for another 38 years, and stockman.” He followed
but never remarried. He his father, Felix, into poliwas a farmer, and contrib- tics, and was a delegate to
uted in various other ways the 1916 Democratic Nato the county’s formative tional Convention in St.
years. According to his Louis, the convention that
son’s book, he was a county nominated Woodrow Wilson
surveyor, justice of the to a second term. At age
peace, sheriff, commis- 79, he was elected to the
sioner of one of the county’s West Virginia House of Del16 school districts, and a egates, serving from 1923 The monument of cemetery namesake Felix Sutton and
his wife Susan Skidmore Sutton.
teacher. But he is best to 1927.
He was an avid reader
known for serving in the
first two terms of the West and a prolific writer. The
Virginia Legislature in title page of his book says
he was the author of “Sixty
1863 and 1864.
He died in 1884 at the Years in a Dream” and
serial
stories.
age of 82. The inscription other
on his monument says: I Norma Darr has a collecwant no man to stand at my tion of several of his stograve and say that I ever did ries, some written under
him a wrong. The record of the pen name Si Allen. His
his death at the Braxton stories included “Why
County Courthouse gives Women Don’t Marry,” “The
his place of birth as the Man and the Monkey,” and
District of Columbia, which “The Rise and Fall of the
prior to the Civil War in- Bull Moose Party.”
His history book is
cluded at least a portion of
Alexandria, the town that over 450 pages long, but he
lies in the shadow of the could be a man of few
words. For example, he
nation‘s capital.
His son, the book au- listed the names of soldiers
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thor, was born in 1844, and from Braxton County, he
May 8, 2007
married
Mariah
V. among them, who served
Morrison in 1866, soon af- in the 10th Regiment of the
ter he returned from the West Virginia Volunteer The near life size statue at the grave of Leah Sutton, who
Civil War. Among their Infantry, a Union outfit in died in 1909.
children was a daughter,
Jessie Leah, at whose
grave stands an almost
life-sized marble figure of
a young, robed woman. Her
25 CENTS
gaze has mesmerized cemetery visitors for ninetyfive years.
Jessie Leah, the
eighth child, died on June
29, 1909, at age 26. The
statue was commissioned
by her father, and unveiled
on June 16, 1912. Her father wrote that it was “the
work of a noted Italian
sculptor,” but he doesn’t
On
name the sculptor. He said
Saturthat approximately one
d a y ,
thousand people attended
M a y
the unveiling.
19th,
Six of the 11 children
Glenville
of John D. and Mariah died Jim Jackson and the gate he built in 2005 which graces the entrance of the historic
State
young, including four who Sutton Cemetery.
College
will ind u c t
five individuals into its Athletic
Hall of Fame, which was
established in May 2001
through the generosity of
the late Curtis Elam, a
1949 graduate. Gassaway
native Gary Nottingham
will be among the prestigious group of honorees.
Nottingham, a Braxton County High School
alumni, graduated from
Glenville State College in
1979 lettering in baseball
and basketball. He competed for coaching legend
Jesse Lilly, Jr. on the basketball court, served as his
team’s captain in 1979
and was assist and steals
leader in 1978 and 1979.
While winning his two letters in baseball, he was
named to the WVIAC All
Conference Team. After
graduating from GSC, he
went to Bowling Green, KY
and served as a graduate
assistant at Western Kentucky University. Gary
returned to his alma mater
in to serve as an assistant football coach, head
tennis coach, and assistant basketball coach under his mentor, Coach
Jesse Lilly, Jr. In 1983, he
became head basketball
coach and served in this
capacity until 1997 when
he took a coaching position
in Spartanburg, SC. During his tenure at GSC, he
accumulated 207 wins,
while
establishing
Glenville State as one of
the top teams in the
WVIAC. His men’s basketball teams posted ten winning seasons, second most
in school history. Gary was
named WVIAC Coach of the
Year in 1993, NAIA District
Coach of the Year in 1993
and posted a Career Record
207-189 and WVIAC Record
150-130. He is married to
the
former
Jennifer
Chapman of Richwood and
they have two children,
Paulina and Quin. The
Nottinghams reside in
Champaign, IL where Gary
has enjoyed much success
in his position as Assistant
to the Head Coach for the
University of Illinois Men’s
Basketball Program.
Other 2007 inductees
include: Earl “Big Lennie”
Spencer, a native of
Richwood, played for one
year and lettered in basketball all four years of his
college career. He was one
of the early 1000 point
scorers for the Pioneers,
competing for the legendary Coach Nate Rohrbough.
“Lennie” would have graduSee Page
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ated
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WWII. After the war and a
tour in Korea, he took a six
month leave from the Air
Force in 1952 and completed the twelve hours he
needed to obtain his degree. His military career
included another tour of
combat in Korea and a combat tour in Vietnam. He
retired as Colonel in 1973.
“Lennie” and
his wife,
Carolyn, reside in Montgomery, Alabama.
They
torical Area. It was stand- The Delegate also emphaare parents of three sons:
ing room only when sized the critical part comPlease turn to NOTTINGHAM
Marsha Dean, acting munity involvement plays
page 3
mayor and recorder for the in the success of such
Town of Burnsville, wel- projects.
comed everyone to the
That message was rededication of the Curry iterated by Governor
Ridge Waterline Extension Manchin when he took the
just after 9:00 a.m.
podium. He too praised the
Evelyn Post, chairman efforts of the late Clyde
of the Burnsville Public Westfall and the part the
Utility Board outlined the Curry Ridge Waterline Asscope of the project that sociation played in the efcost just over $2.6 million. fort that began in 2002. “It
She echoed the words of takes people to make a
Dean in praising the efforts dream reality and that is
of Clyde Westfall, who died what we are here to cel- Governor Joe Manchin and Delegate Brent Boggs join members of the BCSCC in officially
last month before seeing ebrate to day,” the Gover- breaking ground for the new complex located just below Sutton. Also pictured are Board
the completion of the nor told the crowd.
members Bill Huffman, Noel Pletcher and Evelyn Post as well as Rosemary Wagner.
Debbie
Owens,
project he spearheaded.
House of Delegates daughter of Clyde and
member Brent Boggs also Brenda Westfall, gave a
credited Westfall for his de- touching account of how
termination and persis- important the waterline
tence in seeing the project project was to her father
through. Boggs also spoke and his dedication to the
on the importance of clean people of his community.
A long awaited day oc- group’s planned second ality. Post also announced
safe drinking water and the
Later in the program, curred Wednesday, May 9, phase of construction that the substantial completion
cooperative effort between Evelyn Post presented a when Governor Manchin would include an assisted date of the new center as
federal, state and local gov- plaque of appreciation to made his final stop in the living complex. She intro- being December of this
ernments to provide fund- Brenda Westfall recogniz- County at the site of the duced the Senior Citizens year.
ing necessary for the real- Please turn to CURRY RIDGE new Braxton County Senior Board of Directors and
Post introduced Rev.
ization of the expansion.
page 3 Citizens Center. BCSCC praised their hard work in Please turn to SENIOR CENTER
Board of Director’s Chair- bringing the project to repage 3
man Evelyn Post began the
Ground Breaking Ceremony with a welcome and
outlined the plight that had
brought seniors of the community to the important
mile-stone. She acknowledged a long list of contributors to the afternoon
ceremony and the project
they were there to formally
kick off. She gave a special
thank you to Mr. and Mrs.
Jim Williams who had
Evelyn Post and Marsha Dean present a plaque to made the site available for West Virginia’s Governor speaks to a large crowd during
Brenda Westfall (left) and her daughter Debbie Owens the new center. Post added the ground breaking last Wednesday. (See additional
recognizing the dedication of their late husband and that the plot of ground was photos of the Governor’s travels though Braxton County
large enough for her on Page 9 of this issue.)
father to the Curry Ridge project.
Photographic
review of
the
Governors’
visit to
Braxton
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June 5, 2007
Mountaineer Food
Bank held an Open House
on May 9, in honor of their
volunteers. Governor Joe
Manchin was the special
guest of honor.
“Our volunteers are
valuable tools in making it
possible for us to serve the
260,000 people each
month through our network of feeding programs,”
says Executive Director,
Carla
Nardella. Having the
Allison
Brooke
Copeland, 19, ofvolunteers
Exchange support makes
it possible
Road, Sutton appeared
in to receive a variety
of donations that are
Braxton County
Circuit
labor intense.
Court last Tuesday,
May
we did not have our
29, before Judge “If
Jack
Alsop. Copelandvolunteers
entered a there would be
of food
plea of guilty to many
grand donations
larceny, robbery in the second
degree, abuse of an elderly
person and conspiracy, all
felonies. The charges stem
from the January 21, 2007
home invasion of Virginia
Boone, 71, of Wilsie. Prosecuting attorney William
Martin told the Judge that
the evidence would show
that Copeland drove the car
and acted as a lookout
while a juvenile and Jesse
Gregory entered Boone’s
home, bound her with duck
tape and robbed her. After
hearing from the victim,
Judge Alsop revoked
Copeland’s bail and remanded her to the Central
Regional Jail to await sentencing which was set for
July 23. Charges are still
pending against the others
charged in the incident.
On Monday, May 14
Jackie Butler came before
Judge Richard Facemire.
Butler was indictmented by
a Braxton County Grand
Jury on 352 counts of
sexual assault and sexual
abuse. Judge Facemire
had scheduled the matter
for a jury trial on May 30.
The Prosecuting Attorney
requested the Court continue the trial in that the
State was not ready to go
forward. The Defendant’s
counsel, Bernard Mauser,
did not oppose said motion.
which Judge Facemire
granted. Butler’s trial was
rescheduled for August 20,
beginning at 9:00 A.M.
On June 27, 2006
Shane Brantly entered a
plea of guilty to the felony
offense of conspiracy. He
was now and appeared before the Court to request
probation. The Prosecuting
Attorney announced that
they did not oppose the
Defendant’s motion for probation. Judge Facemire
denied the Defendant’s
motion for probation and
ordered that the Defendant be sentenced to the
Penitentiary for not less
than one nor more than
five years.
Diana Yoho Conrad,
who previously entered a
plea of guilty to the charge
of delivery of a controlled
substance in January of
this year, came before
Judge Facemire for sentencing. The State of West
Virginia appeared by her
Prosecuting Attorney William C. Martin and the Defendant appeared in person
and by and with the assistance of counsel, Barbara
Schamberger for sentencing. The Defendant by her
counsel
Barbara
Schamberger requested
the Court grant Conrad probat
u y
bond
vok d
m
High School and is employed with the Circuit
Clerks office in Sutton.
Ronnie is a 2005 graduate
of Braxton County High
Schoo and s emp oyed by
Capital Tunneling of Coumbus, Oh o. The coup e
will reside in Riffle, West
Virginia.
The spec a event w l
take p ace on August 18,
2007 at 3:00 pm at the
First Baptist Temple on
Chape Route, Gassaway. A
recept on w
fo ow.
Cynthiana and Ronnie
would like to invite all of
their family and friends to
share their special day.
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Steve and Tamera
Woods along with Ronnie
and Ang e Stout wou d ke
to announce the engagement and forth coming
marriage of their children,
Cynthiana and Ronnie.
Cynthiana is the
granddaughter of Junior
Ray and Karen Woods of
Sutton, and Karen Frame
of Burnsville and the late
Laymen Jones of Sutton.
Ronnie is the grandson of
Denz and Lorra ne Stout
of G env e, and the ate
Robert and Virginia Friend
of Exchange.
Cynthiana is a 2007
graduate of Braxton County
and other items that we tribute,” explains Nardella. The Claude Worthington ing efforts to improve the
would have to turn down,
Governor Manchin Benedum Foundation and quality of life for children
especially the children’s recognized Mountaineer the Kids in Distressed Situ- in West Virginia. KIDS acclothing. Our volunteers Food Bank’s volunteers, ations (KIDS) for support- quire
donations
of
fold and lachildren’s
bel
our
clothing,
newsletters
school supthat go out
plies, toys and
four times a
a variety of
year
and
items for chilstuff our endren from revelopes for
tailers. KIDS
our annual
then transport
caring donor
these donations from the
direct mail
campaign as
donor location
well as reto Mountaineer
Food
packing and
separating
Bank’s wareall the food
house. The
that we dis- Governor Manchin poses for a group photo with the Mountaineer Food Bank volunteers. C l a u d e
Worthington Benedum
Foundation provides grant
monies to pay for the transportation of the donations.
Mountaineer Food Bank’s
volunteers repack, remove
price tags, and do what
ever is necessary to make
the donation ready to go to
the 470 feeding programs
that are being served in 48
West Virginia counties.
This is a collaborative effort
that makes it possible for
many children to have new
clothes for school and coats
for winter.
In addition to the Governor, Beverly Railey
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Westfall family
thank you
The family of Brenice
Westfall would like to thank
those who sent food, f owers,
cards, called and sent the
many thoughts and prayers
that were felt during our
time of great loss. We have
drawn much strength from
the outpouring of love and
prayers that have come our
way, not only after Brenice s
passing, but before.
A special thank you to
Hospice of Burnsville, the
pall bearers, Richard Roach
Funeral Home, those who
opened and closed the
grave, Pastors Bill Hopkins
and Mark Stump for their
kind words during the service and their churches,
Gassaway Bapt st and F rst
Southern Baptist for preparing and serving a delicious
meal.
We are sustained by
our faith, our love for and the
many happy memories we
have of Brenice as husband,
Dad and Papaw. We will always have an empty place
in our hearts while we have
to live on here without him,
but we know we will be reunited one day through
God s promises.
The Fam y of Bren ce
Westfall
Note from BCHS
Athletic Department
The Braxton County
High School Athletic Department has some open
spots for Advert sement on
their football field. The sign
at the field cost $175 for
the f rst year and payment
would be made to: Chris
Drake, Screen Wor d, 776
State Street, Gassaway,
WV 26624. You can also
ca Screen Wor d at 3644363. After the first year
payment, $100 w be pa d
to BCHS Athletics. This
donation could be a tax
wr te off and the money w
help pay for uniforms,
equ pment, buses, ect. If
you would like to change
your current sign, the cost
will be an extra $50 plus
the renewa fee of $100.
We wou d ke to encourage all businesses, big
and small, in Braxton
County to advertise their
business and support our
athletes that play their
hearts out for the county.
If you have any questions, please call Lynn
Stalnaker at 765-2355
(home) or 765-7331 Ext.
1019.
Sign renewals are
due August 15, 2007. If you
do not want your s gn renewed, please call 7652355.
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Farley, Baker and Carpenter appointed to New River
Community and Technical College Board of Governors
Robert
Farley,
Leslie Baker and Kay
Carpenter have been appointed to the New River
Community and Technical College Board of Governors.
“We are honored to
have the guidance of
these three individuals
on our board of governors,” said New River
President Dr. Ted D.
Spring. “Their experience and leadership are
an asset to our organization and we sincerely appreciate their commitment to the college.”
Farley, president
and
CEO
of
the
Princeton-Mercer
County Chamber of Com-
merce, has been appointed to the board of
governors
as
the
organization’s chairman, where he will serve
a two-year term. In addition to his duties on the
New River Board of Gove r n o r s , F a r l e y also
serves on both the
Princeton Community
and Memorial Hospital
boards,
the
Mercer
County Development Authority, Mercer County
Convention and Visitors
Bureau and the Glenwood
Park Retirement Village
Advisory Board.
Farley retired from
Appalachian Power in
July, 1996 after 29 years
of service. He joined the
Princeton-Mercer County
Chamber of Commerce in
November, 1998 as an executive assistant and became the organization’s
president and CEO in
January, 2006.
Baker has worked at
the Youth Museum of
Southern West Virginia
for 17 years. After beginning her career as a volunteer, she has since become a key member of the
museum’s administrative
team. Baker has completed grant writing workshops and seminars conducted by the College of
West Virginia, West Virginia Division of Culture
and History, West Virginia
Division of Tourism and
the Grant Institute.
Baker is a past member of the West Virginia
Governor’s Cabinet on
Children and Families
and is a member of the
Raleigh County School
Board Strategic Planning
Committee. She also sits
on the governing boards
of the Southern West
Virginia Irish Heritage
Festival, Beckley Kids
Classic Festival and
Beckley
Renaissance.
Carpenter has been
an educator in West Virginia for over 39 years
and has held the positions of director of special education and Title
I, area administrator,
assistant superintendent and superintendent. She also serves on
a number of state educational committees including the West Virginia Textbook Advisory
Committee.
After graduating
from West Virginia University,
Carpenter
earned her Master’s Degree from Marshall University Graduate College, where she also was
an adjunct professor.
Robert Farley
Lelsie Baker
Kay Carpenter
Bucklew’s announce
birth of second child
Charles Alexander
Bucklew welcomed his
brother, Jack Stacy
Bucklew, on July 7,
2007. Jack weighed 8lbs
12oz and was 21 1/2
inches in length.
Alexander and Jack
are the sons of Brian and
Rebecca Jo Bucklew of
Sunrise, Florida. His
grandparents are Chuck
and Diana Bucklew of
Davie, Florida; Sandy
and Jim Desmond of
Davie, Florida; and Thomas and Wanda Morris of
North Liberty, Indiana.
Great-grandparents
are Patricia and John
Ridpath of Buckhannon,
West Virginia; Carolyn
Kupiec of Lady Lake,
Florida; and Mary Jo
Morris of Mishawaka, Indiana.
15 year old fiddle player
to play free concert in
Summersville
Charles Alexander and Jack Stacy
Forage Management and
Supplemental Feed Workshop
Drought situations
can be hard on livestock
producers both financially and psychologically. It is also hard on
our pastures and hay
fields. It is a good time
to review what needs to
be done to help our pastures and hay lands recover from a drought, so
that they can be as productive as possible the
following year.
Ed Rayburn, WVU
Extension
Forage
Agronomist, will be the
speaker at a Forage
Management
and
Supplemental
Feed
Workshop on August 7,
7:00
p.m.
at
the
Gassaway USDA Service
Center.
At the workshop, Dr.
Rayburn will discuss
management options
that we have in central
West Virginia to help our
forages recover when adequate rainfall returns.
Because local hay supplies are limited, Dr.
Rayburn will also provide information on
supplemental feeds that
we can use to extend the
available hay.
This workshop will
provide you with valuable information for
dealing
with
the
drought. The Gassaway
USDA Service Center is
located in the Allegheny
Power Building on Route
4 between Sutton and
Gassaway. From I-79,
take Exit 62 and go south
toward Gassaway for
about 2.5 miles.
If you have questions,
or need additional information, please contact Debbie
Friend at the WVU-Braxton
County Extension Office at
765-2809.
Coastal Lumber Company
Frametown Mill announces
employee of the quarter
Coastal
Lumber service to the company. We perous future with Coastal
Company’s Frametown Mill also wish him a very pros- Lumber.
would like to announce
Stanley Cottrill was chosen as Employee of the
Quarter for April, May, and
June 2007.
Stanley began his career with Coastal Lumber
in August 1990 at the
Gassaway location. There,
he served as yard mechanic and assisted with
log scaling.
Early in 1994, the
Framtown Mill opened for
production. Stanley was
transferred to the new location as head sawyer. He
also held the positions of
millwright and mill foreman. Currently, Stanley
serves as the mill superintendent. He is in charge of
production, maintenance,
ect. He also supervises the
mill employees.
Stanley Cottrill
Stanley’s extensive
sawmill knowledge has
been invaluable to Coastal
Lumber Company through
DELIVERING TELEPHONE BOOKS
the years. He is a very versatile employee with good
Indepenednt Contractors (Must be at least 18) needed to
problem solving and maindeliver the new Phone Book in Summersville, Gassaway,
tenance skills. He has
Webster Springs, Sutton, Richwood and surrounding areas.
firmly established himself
GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS !
as an asset to the Coastal
Lumber team.
We would like to
Call
today!
thank Stanley for his
Market Disrtibution Specialists, Inc.
many years of dedicated
On Friday, August
3rd, Ivy & Stone, Council
for the Arts, is very
pleased to present the
second in its Free Summer Serenade Series.
These free concerts are
presented to the public as
a gift to show our appreciation to our patrons for
our highly successful
2006-07 season. The outdoor concert will take
place at 6 p.m. under the
towering oaks on the
Brown Oaks lawn in
Summersville, WV.
Dakota Hobbie, a
West Virginia fiddle
prodigy at 15 years old has
been playing fiddle since
the age of 4. Dakota, a
Hampshire County WV
native, is a two time blue
ribbon winner at the
Maury River Festival in
Virginia. She has performed on a gospel CD with
her father, musician, Pete
Hobbie. Dakota has received a scholarship to
Davis and Elkins Augusta
Workshop and plays in the
orchestra at Shenandoah
University.
“Busted for Life”, a
Relay for Life team from
Birch River will be on hand
at the concert with a BBQ
supper for purchase will all
proceeds going to The
American Cancer Society.
Bring your lawn
chairs, blankets and your
hearty appetite and enjoy
one of the last outdoor concerts of the summer!!
This presentation is
made possible through the
assistance of our Corporate
Sponsors: the Seelinger
Family Foundation, City of
Summersville,
L.
J.
Hughes & Sons, Inc., Community Trust Bank, C93
FM 92.9, New River Community and Technical College, Breckinridge, Davis
& Sproles and Chapman,
P.L.L.C., Dr. Lewis D. Gilbert, D.D.S., Britton Engineering, Summersville
Memorial Hospital, the
City of Summersville and
the Nicholas County Commission.
In the case of bad
weather, the concert will
ALUMNI
Class of 71, 72, 73, 74
then shut the door
1st weekend in August every year!
Bee Run
765-3891
Robbie Hall
Cataracts?
$ EARN EXTRA MONEY $
1-888-606-8900
Dakota Hobbie
Treated right in our Eye Center!
Dr. Jerry Black, M.D., Ph.D.
1(800)352-20/20
Buckhannon
Eye Center
"The finest care in sight"
Citizens’
NEWS
Page 12 July 31, 2007
Villers family note of thanks
Thank you From the
Delphia Jane “Malcomb”
Villers Family
The Villers family
would like to take this
opportunity to express
our thanks and appreciation to all the friends and
family who helped make
the passing of Delphia
Jane”Malcomb” Villers
more bearable.
Special thanks to
the ladies who prepared
the great meal for us at
the Heaters Community
Building, which gave us
time to spend with family and friends.
Special thanks to
Tim Sizemore and the
staff at Stockart &
Gibson Funeral Home for
being so very patient and
kind.
Special thanks to
the Loyd brothers for
opening and closing the
grave.
Special thanks to
all our family and friends
who stayed in constant
prayer, came to call,
sent flowers and cards
and to all those who
shared great memories
of my mom with me.
Again, thank you all
from the bottom of our
hearts.
Calvin and Cheri
Villers
Jenkins family
express thanks
I would like to take
this time to thank all
the churches and everyone for the prayers,
cards and kindness during my stay in the hospital.
Words cannot ex-
press how much I appreciate all of you. Please
keep my family and I in
your prayers through my
recovery.
Thank you
Leona Jenkins and
Family
Hot Air Ballon takes flight at
Frametown Elementary School
On May 31, 2007
students from Flatwoods
and Frametown Elementary
Schools
were
treated to a very unique
experience from the Liberty Balloon Company.
This hot air balloon company travels through out
the county conducting
educational presentations, outdoor inflations,
partial indoor inflations,
and slide presentations.
Students
watched as the hot air
balloon was inflated outside with a fan and gas
burners. Next, a few staff
members were allowed
to take “tethered” rides.
Once the balloon was deflated and taken inside,
it was partially inflated
and students and staff
went inside the balloon
for a question and answer session. Students
also watched a slide
show regarding the history of hot air ballooning.
The faculty,
staff, and students of
both schools would like to
thank the following contributors who made this
presentation possible:
Weyerhaeuser, Richard
McLaughlin, Bridget
Riffle, Sports Connection, Walker’s Drug
Store, Richard M. Roach
Funeral Home, Adkins
Contracting, NAPA Auto
Parts, Braxton County
Board of Education,
Charleston Filter Service, Mr. and Mrs. O.J.
Sears, Cunningham Motors, and Frametown Elementary P.T.A. Without
this support, this wonderful program would not
have been possible.
Braxton County, WV
Registration
deadline for Training
Seminar is August 9
Evelyn Post, Executive Director of Central
WV Aging Services and
CARE, Inc. announces
the presentation of a one
day seminar for 6 continuing education hours
benefiting licensed social workers, registered
nurses and licensed
practical nurses at
Stonewall Resort near
Weston on Saturday, August 11.
“How Social Security can benefit you and
your Clients”, presented
by Joey Herron, Claim
Representative, Social
Security Administration,
Fairmont, will deal with
the basic benefits of the
Social Security Administration, that is, retirement benefits, social security disability and
Medicare, including the
newest addition, Medicare Part D.
“Making a Difference” will be presented
by Mary Lough,. Mission
Delivery Manager, South
Atlantic Division, American Cancer Society,
Morgantown. The American Cancer Society has
the goal of decreasing
cancer mortality by 50%
and decreasing the incidence of cancer by 25%
by 2015. This presentation will address how the
professional can make
this goal a reality.
All attendees must
pre-register and there is
a charge.
Call Betty Talbott,
Seminar Coordinator at
472-0395 or 1-800-2960069 for a brochure or
further details.
Polemic Run Pest
Control
Jimmy Rose, owner
License # 1201
2450 Polemic Run
Phone
Sutton, WV 26601
(304) 765-5561
A great place to live
The hot air ballon lifts off of the ground and the seated students watch intently.
About Hospice...
Howard Swick, Hospice Care Public Relations/Chaplin
“Hard Questions to Answer”
The greatest fear that
man has is the fear of extinction. Nothing is feared
more than our own death!
But let me suggest to you,
that without an understanding of death we cannot answer the fundamental questions of life: Questions like Who Am I? Why
Am I Here? Why Do I Suffer? Who Created Me?
What Happens When I Die?
Where are my deceased
friends and relatives? Is
There A Heaven And A
Hell? And If So, Where will
I go?
Although most of us
have these questions in
our mind the truth is:
Many are afraid to ask
those questions to others,
and we seek out ways to
deny them! I believe that
the reason we need to
know the answers to
these questions about dying and the Afterlife is to
bring us comfort, the feeling of security, and finally
to a place of peace. When
we reject asking those
questions it reveals our
denial about death. In re-
ality death is a part of or
the completion of the
circle of life. When we
start to understand that,
then it allows us to begin
to live life fully now! We
shouldn’t fear death but at
the same time we should
never take life lightly. I
believe that life is a precious Gift from our creator and we should live everyday to the fullest, as if
it were our last. There is
a song that I heard the
other day on the radio
that said “live like you
were dying.” In actuality
we should enjoy this gift
of life each day and soak
up the rays of sunshine
and not allow the everyday
F
O
R
P
O
N
D
stress to get us down. It’s
like the Hospice Care slogan says “Life is for Living…”
In addition to Patient
Care, Community Education is also at the top of the
Hospice Care agenda. Hospice Care Representatives
are always just a phone call
away to answer any questions about Hospice Care
Services or to speak at your
Local Church or Civic
Group. In your area for the
Very Best Care, for Quality
Care call Hospice Care, 1866-656-9790! Hospice
Care, “Life is for Living…”
Howard Swick, Hospice Care Public Relations.
Delivery will be:
Wednesday, August 8th
At: Sutton Feed & Hardware
4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
(304) 765-7151
TO PLACE AN ORDER CALL 1-800-247-2615
www.farleysfishfarm.com
FARLEY & FARLEY FISH FARM INC
CASH, ARKANSAS 72421
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life that we all enjoy. Support your community. Shop locally.
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Braxton County, WV
Citizens’
NEWS
Farm Auction
Saturday,
August 11, 2007
Time 9:00a.m.
Estate of James K. Boone
(A long Time Collector of Antiques)
1.4 miles from Rock Cave
2.2 miles from Kanawha run Rd.
50.2 acres Farm with Brick home, 3
Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Central Air&Heat,
Cellar, Sheds, Outbuildings, Free Gas
Sq. Metal Crank Churn, Daisy Churn, Apple Peeler,
Rolling Pins, Rocking Chair, Shaving mugs and razors, Stone Crocks, Cherry Pitter, 2 old scales,
Griswold Skillets, Griswold Dutch Oven, Wagnor
Skillets, Iron Tea kettle, Wash Boards, Aluminum
Lunh Buckets, Wash Tubs, Wood Ironing Board,
Kitchen Cabinet, Cream Can, Carbid Light, Boxes
of Glass, Various Figuines, Punch Bowl Set, Glass
Top mason Jar, Boxes of China, Wases, Glasses,
Several Carnival Glass Pieces, China Set, Kitchen
Glass, Sterling Silver, Living Room Set, Dining
Room Table/Chairs, Glass kitchen table/chairs,
Reclina, 3 Bedroom Suites-2 Maple, 1 other, Sewing
Machine, Exercise Bike, Brass Spit Tune, Outdoor
and Hand Tools, Fishing Rods, microwave, Sweeper,
Refridgerator, Toaster, Washer/Dryer, Hedge Trimmer, Weedeater, Silex, Various Christmas Decorations, Battery Charger, Wall Pictures, Nicnack
Shelves, Cook Books, Bread Boxes, Records, 3
Metal Lockers, Wooden Barrell, HP Computer
Pump Rossie 22, 870 Rem. and Several others.
Today’s Way to Sell
(304) 452-8821
Much more on the
day of Sale.....
Auction conducted
by
Smith Auction
Service,
Charles A Smith,
Auctioneer #1097
All announcements the day of the auction take
precedence over printed material.
NRFA
July 31, 2007 Page 13
Senior Center releases
weekly lunch menu
Braxton County Senior Citizens’ Center Inc.
Nutrition Program is
funded through the Bureau of Senior Services
utilizing III C Federal and
State Funds. Meals are
served daily from 11:30
am till 12:30 pm at the
Braxton County Senior
Center 602 Elk Street,
Gassaway, WV 26624 and
the Burnsville Community
Center Burnsville. There
is no discrimination in the
services sponsored by the
Braxton County Senior
Citizens Center, Inc. regardless of race, creed, sex,
handicap or national origin.
Monday: Fish, Pasta
Salad, Beets, Fruit and
Bread
Tuesday: Vegetable
Cottage Cheese Salad,
Baked Potatoes, Biscuit,
Siced Peaches
Wednesday: Bean
Soup, Egg Salad Sandwich,
Crackers, Jello with fruit
Thursday: Salisbury
Steak, Rice, Peas, Fruit
and Bread
Friday: Chicken Corn
Casserole, Mashed Potatoes, Stewed Tomatoes,
Fruit, and Bread
Braxton County Senior Citizens’ Center
serves milk and butter
with each meal.
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Citizens’
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Page 14 July 31, 2007
First & Factually
BARKER CONSTRUCTION General Building
Contractor. New construction; homes, garages,
porches,
decks.
Remodeling; siding, roofing,
concrete. Dozer, backhoe,
excavator and dump truck
services. Licensed and
insured. Call for Free
Estimates 765-7519 or 5521203. WV011566 4-18tf
C E N T R A L
C O N T R A C T I N G :
Complete
residential
service. Roofing siding,
windows,
electrical,
plumbing, building and
remodeling. Insured. WV
FRIENDS DITCH WITCH #029277. Call 765-7597.
AND BACKHOE SERVICE 3-16tf
Sewer, water, gas, electric,
telephone, drain lines, M & R CONSTRUCTION
certified septic systems. Drywall hung & finished,
WV005906. Thomas A. roofing, siding, build decks,
Friend, Chapel Route, build additions on houses,
insured and licensed. WV
Gassaway. 765-5265.
9-26tt Lic. # 023510. 1 Free
estimate per contract. Call
CRITTERS ENTERPRISE: 364-8433. 2-15tf
Certified Class I & II septic
installations, repairs and CONTINUOUS GUTTER
inspections. Dozer and installation and repair, and
backhoe service doing drain lines. Call 765-7540
house sites, footers and or
765-5489.
Free
more. Eddie Facemire estimates.
WV
Lic
WV#033553 Call 364- #WV021734.
2-22tf
2257. 10-2
doing business since 1985.
Call Sherry Jo’s for your
appointment 364-5441.
Mention this ad and receive
a hot paraffin wax treatment.
4-4tf
J&S ASPHALT BLACKTOP PAVING. Driveways,
Parking lots and more. Also
sealcoating. Senior, Veteran and Summer discounts. Over 20 years experience. All work guaranteed.
Free estimates. 472-7362
D.S. CONTRACTING INC.
or 304-613-5288. 9-4
General
Building
New
RETIRED CONTRACTOR/ Contractor.
homes,
SKILLED CARPENTER: construction;
Available to do odd jobs. Call garages, porches, decks.
siding,
Buck at 765-7116.
8-21 Remodeling;
roofing, concrete. Dozer,
SHERRY JO’S NAIL backhoe, excavator and
SALON Total nail care dump truck services. Call
provided by an experienced 765-7540 or 765-5489.
award winning Manicurist WV021734.1-27tf
“Firecracker Special”
Elk Village Apartments
Move-in by July 31, 2007, Get your 1st Month Rent
FREE to qualified applicants. Security Deposit to be
paid in 3 installments. All Electric. HUD Accepted.
Laundry on Site. 1 BR - $362/month. Call
(304)765-2433 Tues. & Thurs/
**No Processing Fee*
Equal Housing Opportunity
FOR SALE: Chapel Route,
4.5 miles from the
Gassaway Dairy Queen.
One of the most outstanding
properties located in West
CULVERHOUSE CONVirginia. Nearly 40 acres
TRACTING: General Buildplus a two-bedroom cottage
ing Contractor. New conwith knotty pine paneling.
FOR
SALE:
2
Newborn
Lee
struction, garages, porches,
Has been in the same family
Middleton
Dolls.
Sleeping
decks, concrete work, pafor 60 years and available
babies.
Redhead
and
Brutios, driveways, shingle or
nette; $80 each OBO. Call for the first time. City water
metal roofing, retaining
765-5489. Made in the USA. and breath taking views.
walls, backhoe services. Li- 7-31
Priced at $150,000. Call Bill
censed and insured. Call
Huffman at 304-533-7979.
765-5706 WV 032828. 12- FOR SALE: 31 Foot Terry 8-21
18
Trailer, Great condition.
New carpet, tile and tires.
Central heat, canopy.
MOBILE
$4,000 OBO 765-0385. 7FOR
HOMES
24
information. I do windows.
364-5218.
8-15tf
SALE
FOR SALE: 2002 TC 440
EX, race ready, elka
shocks, Lone star axle,
Gibson A-arms. Too many
extras. Just rebuilt. 3,000
D & M CONTRACTORS: 678-8333 7-31
General
Building,
residential, roofing, siding, FOR SALE: Fill Dirt $20.00
painting, remodeling, and Dump Truck Load, $10.00
decks. Licensed and Pick-up Truck Load. $20.00
insured.
15
years pick-up load Planner shavexperience.
Visa
& ings. $10.00 Pick-up truck
Mastercard accepted. 304- load of Bark/Mulch. $10.00
364-5736. Owner Dallas Pick-up truck load of Sawdust. Braxton Lumber Co.
McCumbers. WV029016.
9-6tf PO Box 53, Heaters, WV
765-5461. 8-21
SUTTON EXCAVATION
INC. Driveway ditching and FOR SALE: Dark wood
grading, clean creeks and Jenny Lynn Baby Crib with
drainage ditches. Grad-all Baby Sealy Posturepedic
mattress. $50 Call 765service,
dump
truck
5491. 8-7
services. Will haul gravel
and dirt. Free estimates. FOR SALE: Clean, Quart
Call 765-5576. No job too Canning Jars, large and
small.
3-7tf small mouth; Women’s
jeans size 14, all in good
YVONNE’S CLEANING condition. 765-7430. 8-7
SERVICE: Dependable,
references, reasonable FOR SALE: Western Roprates. Call for more ing saddle. Black with suede
LEGAL NOTICES
STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
DIVISION OF MINING AND
RECLAMATION
ADVERTISEMENT
Notice is hereby given that
Brooks
Run
Mi n i n g
Company, LLC, 25 Little
Birch Road,
Sutton,
WV
26601
(Permittee
Name
and
Business Street Address)
has a permit on file with the
Department
of
Environmental Protection
(DEP) for the surface mining
of approximately 170 acres
and has submitted an
application to the DEP, 105
South Railroad Street, Suite
301, Philippi, WV 26416
(Regional
DEP
Office
Address), for renewal of
Article 3 Permit Number H471 to operate a haulroad
(Surface/Tipple/Preparation
Plant/Haulroad/Shop Area/
Face Up Deep Mine) in the N/
success in life. If you are
interested and need more
information, please send email
to:
info_officebox@yahoo.com.
8-7
• BUY
• SELL
• TRADE
From The
BUSINESS
SERVICES
Braxton County, WV
A (Geological Title) seam of
coal.
The operation is discharging
into Grassy Fork of Left Fork
of Wolf Creek & Lick Creek of
Laurel Creek all of Elk River
(Receiving
Stream)
of
Kanawha River (Major Sub
basin) and is located
4.5(miles),
southwest
(Direction) of Centralia, WV
(Nearest Post Office) in Holly
District of Braxton County,
Longitude 80 38 ‘ 18 “ and
Latitude 38
35 ‘ 53 “
(Coordinates from USGS
Topographic Map).
Surface of the area associated
herewith is owned by:
NAMEADDRESS
Brooks Run Mining Company,
LLC 25 Little Birch Road,
Sutton, WV 26601
Peter Silitch
Rt. 1, Box
27, Strange Creek, WV 26639
Sun Lumber Company
PO Box 590, Weston WV
26452
*and the mineral associated
herewith is owned by:
NAME
ADDRESS
N/A
Surface of the area within 100
feet of the permit area is owned
by:
NAMEADDRESS
Brooks Run Mining Company,
LLC 25 Little Birch Road,
Sutton, WV 26601
Peter Silitch
Rt. 1, Box
27, Strange Creek, WV 26639
James Nugen
3
0
4
Nelson Ave, Summersville, WV
26651
B&O Railroad (CSX)
500 Water St., Jacksonville, FL
32202
WV Dept. of Transportation
1900 Washington St. East,
Charleston, WV 25305
Tommy &/or Lydia McCourt
2790 Centralia Road, Sutton,
WV 26601
Virginia Carol Morris
Wolf Route 2, Sutton, WV 26601
*and the mineral within 100
feet of the permit area is
owned by:
NAME ADDRESS
N/A
Written comments and/or
requests for an informal
conference of the permit
renewal application shall
identify the applicant and
application number and will be
received by the Permit
Supervisor at the DEP
address above until , or thirty
(30) days from date of final
publication. A copy of the
application will be available for
review until , or thirty (30)
days from date of final
publication in the DEP
Regional Office located at the
address above AND in the
Braxton County Clerk’s Office
during normal business
hours.
DEP Telephone No. (304)
457-3219
Permit No. H-471
*These items are to be
completed only for operations
involving mineral removal.
Include location map in
accordance
with
38-23.2(b)(2)
8-7
seat; good condition. $120
OBO. Also Herford Brand
Youth western saddle; good
condition. $100 OBO. Call
Tina at 765-5489. 7-31
FOR SALE: 4 tires; 215/65
R 16 $40 call 765-5193. 814
FOR SALE: No Credit,
Slow Credit, or just plain
Bad Credit. We may be able
to help you get a new or preFOR SALE: Blackberries. owned home. Call or stop
853-2618. 7-31
by the Home Show of
Buckhannon, Rt. 33 between
Weston
and
Buckhannon. (304) 472FOR
8900. Open 7 days a week.
RENT
7-31
FOR SALE: No Money
Down Program for landowners. Call or stop by the
Home
Show
of
Buckhannon, Rt. 33 between
Weston
and
FOR RENT: 3 bedroom, 2
Buckhannon. (304) 472full bath mobile home in
8900. Open 7 days a week.
Flatwoods with large yard,
We also take trade-ins. And
close to church, school and
we have many preowned
post office. Absolutely no
homes to choose from. 7pets. First months rent, se31
curity deposit, 1 year lease
and references required.
FOR SALE: Special FHA fi678-4189. 7-31
nancing program for land
owners. 0 down if you own
FOR RENT: Small house land or can use family land.
with 1 bedroom, living room, We own the bank, your apkitchen and bath. Town Hill, proved. Call Today 872Sutton. May see by appoint- 5004. 7-03TF
ment only. Rental application required, no pets. 765- IT’S DEALING TIME AT
5176. 7-17TF
MIDDLE TOWN HOMES of
Weston offering new & used
MEETING SPACE FOR singles modular and secRENT:
The
Sutton tions starting as low as
Volunteer Fire Department $39,900 set & delivered.
has a large meeting room Are you ready to deal? Stop
available for rent. Ideal for by or call today! 1-800-874B i r t h d a y / C h r i s t m a s / 4663.
2-13 TF
Wedding parties, meetings,
multi-day training sessions LOT MODEL CLEARand more. Ground level on ANCE: Save $1,000’s on
Main Street, Sutton. 2005 display model homes.
Formerly the location of Choose from sectionals,
Fisher Auto Parts across singles or modulars. We
from the Courthouse. Call also have repos. Call 800765-5193
for
rates, 874-4663 or 304-269information
and 7500.
12-20tf
scheduling. 11-21TF
FOR SALE: Price reduced
FOR RENT: Mobile home on new Clayton doublewide
lots near interstate, senior located five miles down
citizens welcome. Call 304- Chapel Route from Dairy
853-9103.
1-25tf Queen. Situated on 11
acres +/- and appraised for
FOR RENT: Garage for rent $111,000. Now offered for
or
lease
32x48
in $95,000. This is a bargain.
Flatwoods. Call 765-7797 or Must See. Call Bill Huffman
765-3478.
12-30tf at 533-7979.
8-29tf
FOR RENT: Older 3 Bedroom home, 1 bath between
Flatwoods and Heaters. Call
304-872-2493.
7-31
FOR RENT: In Flatwoods
area,
One
bedroom
apartment $225 a month. 2
bedroom homes starting at
$350 a month. One month’s
rent required for security
deposit. Utilities not
included in rent. No Pets.
Call Diana at 765-3332 for
more information and to
make viewing appointments.
5-13tf
FOR RENT: Small 2 bedroom trailer. No pets. Call
466-5107. 5-8TF
REAL
ESTATE
HELP WANTED: Professional career testing offered. WV Regional Jail
Authority Correctional Officer testing will be conducted at the Central Regional Jail, Braxton County,
Sutton, WV, every Thursday
at 12:00 noon, beginning
July 19, 2007. Each session
has 30 slots for applicants
wishing to test. A Photo ID
and a copy of your DD214 (if
applicable) are required on
the day of the testing. For an
appointment to test, call
Central Regional Jail at 304765-7904 between the
hours of 8:00 am and 4:30
pm. Job and test applications are available upon request and need to be completed and submitted on the
day of the testing. Annual
base pay for Correctional
Officer I: $20,120.00, Correctional
Officer
II:
$21,260.00. 7-31
HELP WANTED: Need log
skidder operator. Should be
able to run dozer and cut
timber if needed. 765-5219.
8-7
HELP WANTED: Cook
needed at Truck Stop 67 in
Flatwoods.
Must
be
dependable, productive,
punctual and able to work
a variety of shifts. If you are
reliable, honest, and
dedicated, apply in person
at Truck Stop 67 on I-79 exit
67. Phone 304-765-7341.
2-13TF
HELP WANTED: Babysitter
for my 2 ½ year old child in
the Gassaway area. Would
prefer someone in my
home. Monday thru Thursday starting in mid-August.
From approximately 7:40
am to 3:45 pm, with time off
at the holidays. Must be a
non-smoker. Please send
resume, with references to:
Babysitter, PO Box 56,
Gassaway, WV 26624 or
call 364-8439. 7-31
HELP WANTED: Hiring
Electricians for immediate
openings, Journeymen and
Master Electricians. Only
experienced need apply.
Benefit package available.
Compensation based on
experience. Call Steorts
Electric Co, Inc. at 1-877889-0444 or fax resume to
(304) 765-0445. Please ask
for Dawn. 7-31
HELP WANTED: Flatwoods
Leather Co. at the
Flatwoods Outlet Mall is
now seeking two part-time
sales trainees. Experience
is a plus. Applicant must be
willing to work a flexible
schedule, evenings and
weekends are required. Applicant must be out-going
and have a friendly personality. Must also be dependable and have reliable
HELP
transportation. Starting salWANTED
ary will be $8.00 an hour.
Previous applicants need
not apply. No phone calls,
HELP WANTED: Are you apply in person. Senior Citilooking for the perfect busi- zens are encouraged to
ness to work from the pri- apply. 7-31
vacy of your own home or at
your own convenience? HELP WANTED: Clerical/
Then you have found it! Data Entry person with ofShould be computer liter- fice skills including typing
and telephone reception
ate, 1-2 hours access to the
experience. Multi-tasking
internet weekly and must be abilities mandatory. Must
efficient and dedicated. A have worked in office enviresponse from you might be
your greatest turn over to
CONTINUED ON PG. 15
FREE TO GOOD HOME: 3 Red, Gold and White kittens.
Housebroken and very cute. They are all eating dry food.
765-3199
FOR SALE: House for sale
by owner. House is in
Sutton, ¼ acre, $35,000.
Needs work. Call 1-304742-5139 Anytime.
8-7
FOR SALE: Chapel
Route, 4.5 miles from the
Gassaway Dairy Queen.
Brand new 3BR, 2 Full
baths, vaulted ceilings,
country kitchen and city
water. All situated in
nearly 13 acres. Professionally appraised for
$111,000 but priced at
$89,500. All reasonalble
offers will be considered.
Bank financing has been
arranged for qualified
buyers. Call Bill Huffman
at 304-533-7979. 8-21
LOST DOG: Older, male neutered dog missing from
Frametown Area. Brown with white face. Approx. 25
pounds. Call 364-5062.
BRAXTON COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY: The following animals are currently available for adoption at the
Braxton County Animal Shelter:
Sinbad- male 1 ½ year old golden mix- I’m a great dog, I’m calm
but playful and a loving companion, looking for the same in my
new owner.
Marina- female 1 ½ year old golden mix. Loving and playful are
some of my best traits. I’m looking for a loving home, they tell me
at the shelter that I seem to be good with kids and other animals.
Sara- female 1 year old Shephard mix. I’m full of energy, like
playing with other animals and kids. I miss running and tumbling,
looking for a good home with kids that like to play.
Female 18 week old mix. I’m new to the shelter and don’t have
a name yet, I’m quiet but playful, would you come and give me a
home.
Katie- 2 year old Aussie mix- Now that all but one of my kids are
gone, I can find a home. I was a really good mother and very
protective of them.
Gorge- 6 week old male Aussie mix- I’m Katie’s last pup, I love
to tumble and play, mom keeps close watch of me and makes
sure I don’t get in to much trouble but I need a good home with
a loving family.
The Braxton County Animal Shelter adopts animals
between the hours of 12 and 3 Monday –Friday and 10-3
on Saturday. Adoption fees are $68.00 this includes a
mandatory rabies vaccination, spay or neutering of the
animal and worming. We are also looking for volunteers
to help out at the shelter. If interested please contact Rob
Hamil at the shelter 765-2200.
Citizens’
NEWS
Braxton County, WV
July 31, 2007 Page 15
Leave message. 7-31
From The
Continued from Page 14
ronment for minimum of two
years. Benefits available after
90 days. Send resume to Clerical/Data Entry, P.O. Box 608,
Sutton, WV 26601. 7-24TF
HELP WANTED: Wanted, female
caregiver for middle-aged
woman, 3 days per week in
Gassaway area. Light cooking
and housework. Beginning August 1st. For more information,
call 364-2339 between 9am and
6pm.7-31
HELP WANTED: Truck Driver
with CDL 2 years experience to
haul lumber flat bed. Local work,
good pay-benefits. EOE Call
304-453-6381.
12-27TF
Jail, Braxton County, Sutton, WV,
every Thursday at 12:00 noon,
beginning July 19, 2007. Each
session has 30 slots for applicants wishing to test. A Photo ID
and a copy of your DD214 (if
applicable) are required on the
day of the testing. For an appointment to test, call Central Regional
Jail at 304-765-7904 between
the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30
pm. Job and test applications are
available upon request and need
to be completed and submitted
on the day of testing. Annual base
pay for Correctional Officer I:
$20,120.00; Correctional Officer
II: $21,260.00.
8-28
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Commercial
loans with LOWEST possible
FOR SALE: 2002 Dodge Ram interest rates. We force the
1500 Crew Cab 5.9 Engine, market to compete. Apartment
treadmill, Farmall tractor, 3 pt.
Power Seats, windows, pedals, c o m p l e x e s , r e t a i l , h o t e l s ,
Hitch scraper with blade f/tractor,
locks. Cd player, cassette, run- home parks, new construcMassey-Ferguson dyno side
ning boards, aluminum wheels, tion, gas stations and many
mower, misc. tools and equipcruise and much more. Good more. Fee required at closing.
ment. 2 miles off Rt. 19, Harper
condition. $12,500 call 304-649- Established 25 years. Call
Hill Rd., Little Birch, WV. Follow
anytime 304-923-1621.
HELP WANTED Drivers-ACT
8804. 3-06TF
the signs. Call 765-2280 for more
NOW! Sign-On Bonus. 36 to 45
information. 8-7
FOR SALE: 1997 Pontiac Grand FOR SALE SAWMILLS from cpm/ $1000+ wkly. $0 Lease/
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YARD SALE: August 2,3,4,
of new parts, brand new tires, LOGS TO VALUABLE LUM- 800-635-8669.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
doesn’t use any oil. $2,000 OBO BER with your own Norwood
Rain or shine. Chapel Rt. Trace
portable band sawmill. Log HELP WANTED CLASS A&B
Call 765-3904. 7-31
Run, 1 mile on right. 9am-5pm.
s k i d d e r s a l s o a v a i l a b l e . CDL Drivers for road construc7-31
FOR SALE: F.S.-1996 Dodge www.norwoodindustries.com tion. Starting pay- $16.00 per
1500 black extended cab w/gray - FREE Information: 1-800- hour. Travel to and from work
YARD SALE: HUGE 3 Family
provided for some areas of WV.
int., auto, 4x4, cruise,a/c,am/fm/ 578-1363 ext. 300N.
yard sale. 1 DAY ONLY, August
Requires M-F travel. Company
cass,pdl,pw,tilt,new tires,new
3 rd . 2000 Honda XR100, new
FOR SALE Absolutely No Provides Hotel for employees.
bed
w/rhino
lining
,tow
rear tires and new sprockets. 028
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2337
after 7pm. 8-7
pliances, bed linens, clothing
Beds and Scooters. Immedi- 1-800-966-1812.
and much more. Rick and Suzie
FOR SALE: 1996 Acura NSX, ate Delivery. Call Toll-Free
Campbell at Servia. 7-31
HELP WANTED WANT HOME
$4000, good condition, low mile- 1-888-998-4111 to qualify.
MOST WEEKENDS WITH MORE
age,
clear
title,
ext.
red,
int.
black,
FOSTER FAMILIES NEEDED:
FOR SALE HOMEOWNERS PAY? Run Heartland's Ohio reCall the National Youth Advo- Removable TARGA top, 5-speed
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9
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HELP WANTED: Elk River
HELP WANTED: Local hardware Foodland is hiring deli/bakery
store looking for sales person. clerks and also seeking an expeIndividual must be self-starter and rienced cake decorator. Starting
good with public. Apply at 612 pay will be $7.00 per hour with
Elk Street, Gassaway, during appropriate expereince. Please
apply at Elk River Foodland.
business hours. 7-31
8-6
HELP WANTED: Help wanted
on small dairy farm. General
housecleaning also. Housing for
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nancing available. 1-877-377- www.heartlandexpress.com.
PAWNING, BUYING & SELLsingle person provided. Call 4197665.
MISC.
WANTED
ING: Guns, Musical instruments,
289-8503. 8-7
HELP WANTED Driver- GREAT
tools, AMP’s, electronics & more.
FOR SALE $500 Police Im- MILES & HOME TIME. Great
HELP WANTED: Lloyds RestauCall 304-269-6330.7-27TF
pounds! Cars from $500! Tax health insurance and benefits,
rant in Flatwoods is now hiring JUST MOVED TO BRAXTON
Repo's US Marshall and IRS 401k, bonuses, late model
WANT
TO
BUY:
8
ft.
Aluminum
waitresses for their staff. Please COUNTY? If you have just ABSOLUTELY NO HUNTING,
sales! Cars, Trucks, SUV'S, equipment. We want safe procall 765-2626 for more informa- moved to Braxton County within TRAPPING, OR TRESPASSING Jon Boat. Call 765-3040 or 644- Toyotas, Honda's, Chevy's and fessional Company Drivers .
9353.
7-31TF
tion. 7-31
more! For listing call 1-800-425- PGT Trucking 866-748-3528.
the last 30 days, for the first time, on the property of John and Lois
www.pgtlikefamily.com.
1620 ext. 2428.
we have a gift for you. Stop by Oman in Gem, on either side of
HELP WANTED: Now hiring smil- the Citizens’ News office and the creek.
11-23tf
ing faces! If you are looking for a sign up for a FREE three month
FOR SALE SACRIFICE Over
STATEWIDE
job that’s lots of fun with good pay subscription; plus, a FREE gal- NO HUNTING OR TRESPASS500 of the world's greatest comNow Hiring Full and
and benefits-then Long John SilCLASSIFIEDS puter games on CD-ROM. Less
lon of paint from Sutton Feed and ING on the J. W. Singleton, Carol
vers in Gassaway is looking for
Part Time Positions
than 10 cents each! Order/info.
you! We offer flexible schedul- Hardware, 75 S. Stonewall St., Emge, and Phyllis Cierpisc propat
savageglobalmax.com.
Apply at any:
ing, paid vacations, health and Sutton. We are located at 501 erties located between Exdental insurance, 401K and much Main St., Sutton, and we would change and Bonnie Road with- AUCTIONS: July 28th AND HELP WANTED Drivers- ComGo Mart Food Store
4th,
Saturday.
more. Stop by our Gassaway lo- like to welcome you to our com- out written permission. Violators A u g u s t
pany Up to .42¢ Mile 1 Year T/T
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will be prosecuted. Property
munity. Stop by today! 1-6tf
cation for an application. 8-7
experience & good MVR reowners will not be responsible TRUCKS, VANS, BUS, COM- quired. Owner Operators 90¢
County
for accidents.
10-17TF PUTERS. Call for Free bro- Mile all miles +FSC Home WeekNOTICE: All persons having
HELP WANTED: The Town of
chure.
DMI.
1-800-842-2947,
Or
Call:
unpaid accounts with Dean’s
Sutton is accepting applications
ends!
1-800-948-6766
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1-866-4GO-MART
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worker for the Sanitation Departvice-Burnsville need to have
AUTOS
Carlyle
Millard,
CAI
License
Benefits: Paid
ment. Interested persons may
them paid by September 30,
HELP WANTED Need a high
Number 43-07.
pick up a job application at Sutton
FOR SALE
2007. If not, action will be taken
paying career? Learn to drive.
Vacation, Health
Town Hall, located at 450 Fourth
to collect them. 7-24
AUCTION: 10 am August 4, Alliance Tractor Trailer Training
and Life Insurance,
Street. Cut off date for accepting
Centers, NC. 1-800-334-1203.
applications for this position is NOTICE TO SHEILA BUTTS FOR SALE: 1989 Ford F-150. Machine Shop & Fabricating www.alliancetractortrailer.com.
401K Retirement
Equipment, Trailers, Tractor &
August 7, 2007. EOE. 8-7
AND ANTHONY BRADY: The Red, dark interior, 2WD, 5- Tools ¥ 2026 1/2 Ritter Drivel,
Plan, Flexible Work
speed, new tires. Lots of new
HELP WANTED MECHANICS:
personal belongings left at 173A
HELP WANTED: Applications/ Dogwood Road, Gassaway, will parts. Great deal! $1500 OBO. Daniels, WV ¥ RMI,. Al Th- Up to $20,000 bonus. Keep the
Schedule
ompson, WV #438 304-824Call 364-2307 after 6pm. 8-14
Resumes are currently being
Army National Guard Rolling. Fix
be disposed of on or after July
5904
www.rmiauctions.com
An Equal
accepted for Case Management
Humvees, Strykers, etc. Expand
st
Positions in Harrison and Lewis 31 if they have not been re- FOR SALE: 2003 750 Honda 10%BP.
your skills through career trainOpportunity
Shadow Ace. 3100m, Garage
Counties. The incumbent would trieved. 7-31
ing. Be a soldier. 1-800-GOAUCTIONS:
New
River
ReEmployer
kept, driver floorboards, padded
be expected to provide assessGUARD.com/mechanic.
ment, service planning, and co- NOTICE: No hunting, trespass- sissy bar, and large leather treat home, pool, 3 acres near
$7.00 an Hour
ordination for child or adult cli- ing or 4-wheeling on property saddlebags. Excellent condition. Beckley WV. Owned by NFL HELP WANTED DRIVERSS
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owned
by
Luella
Sanders
and
$4,000 Clear title. 765-2252
ents with psychiatric or developmental disabilities. To fulfill the Kerry Smith on Sulfur Run; also
requirements of this position, a Karen Easter on Tom Hughes
Bachelor’s degree or a Master’s Fork. Will not be responsible for
degree in a human service re- accidents occurring on property.
lated field such as psychology, 8-7
sociology, social work, counselSALE: 3 Families. August
ing, special education is preferred YARD
nd
rd
however other Bachelor’s or 2 and 3 . 9am to 4pm. 6.5 miles
Master’s degrees will be consid- on Wilsie-Rosedale Road. 7-31
ered if the degree enables the
incumbent to be credentialed YARD SALE: August 1,2,3 8am
under Medicare standards. Pre- to 4pm. Fred Lough Estates on
vious experience working with top of hiss beside Alicia’s Beauty
children or adult psychiatrically Shop. Follow the signs. 7-31
or developmentally disabled
Big 3 family sale,
population is preferred. The in- YARD SALE:
rd
th
cumbent must also possess a August 3 and 4 , 8-5pm. Lots of
new
things.
Clothes
size 8-12.
valid WV driver’s license and
have a reliable means of trans- Plenty of household items. Some
More Than Just
portation. Qualified applicants furniture. Christmas items. Some
A
Hardware Store
sporting
goods
and
coats.
Flower,
should send a response to: HuWedding Bouquets & Flowers
We Carry Auto &
man Resources, United Summit WV; 3 miles below Copen, 3 miles
Silk
& Live Arrangements
Center, #6 Hospital Plaza, above Cedarville. 7-31
Small Engine Parts &
Gift Items • Funerals
Clarksburg, WV 26301 or email
Plumbing Supplies
We service all funeral home
SALE: Saturday August
resumes to hr@uscwv.org. YARD
th
.
9-3pm.
1280
Old
Woman’s
4
765-7262 or
Please indicate in the cover letter
See Us For:
800-860-8484
or subject line of the email which Run. 1 mile from Sutton Court
Block • Mortor
ad you are responding to. ADA/ House on left. 7-31
EEO. 7-31
Sand • Gravel
State of the Art Technology
YARD SALE: Friday and Saturrd
th
Paint•
Plumbing
HELP WANTED: Psychologist. day, August 3 and 4 at Harry R.
Cabinets By: Schmidt,
12 FAMILY UNITS
Storage Tanks
United Summit Center, Inc., a Frames, 1550 Herold Rd., Sutton.
Scheirich
& Home Crest
35 Camden Avenue
comprehensive health center Call 765-7003. 7-31
Carhart Clothing
Appliances By: Tapen, GE &
Film, digital, enlargements
Sutton, West Virginia 26601
serving Harrison, Lewis, Braxton,
th
Propane
• Electrical
beginYARD
SALE:
August
4
Modern Maid
Doddridge and Gilmer Counties,
(304)765-7173
and lots more...
is seeking a full time lisenced or ning at 9:30am, across from the
364-5335
1-800-760-7173
Elk Street, Gassaway
supervised psychologist to pro- Pepsi Plant in Flatwoods. Few
Barbara & John David Jordan
Open: M-F 9 AM to 5 PM
vide therapy services, treatment older items including a wash
364-5193
Evenings & Sat. by appointment
owners
plan reviews, testing, mental hy- stand. Various other items. 7-31
giene evaluations and testimony
Used Cars • Pawn Shop
in our Braxton County Office. The YARD SALE: Huge rummage
loads of items. AuMoney Loans • We Buy Guns
incumbent will also provide con- sale. Truck
st
th
sultation to various contractors, gust 1 -4 . 8am-4pm. 4.5 miles
staff and community organiza- on Chapel Rd. in the former
and
tions. Salary and fringe benefits McCoys County Mart Building.
All
proceeds
will
be
donated
to
are competitive. A current WV
Drivers License is required. This Elmira Baptist Christian AcadJoe & Angie Reeder
Steven Jeffers, director
position involves some travel to emy.7-31
"The Home Center"
600 Riverview Drive
306 Chapel Road
Buy
Sell
Trade
USC Satellite offices and county
Sutton, West Virginia
Main St., Sutton
Gassaway,
WV
26624
YARD
SALE:
Large
yard
sale,
courts. Full and part-time hours
765-7381
are available. Qualified individu- lots of tools, some antiques,
Gassaway, WV 26624
als should submit their resume/ household goods, rocking chair,
application to: Human Re- chain saws, elec. Heater, pressources, United Summit Center, sure canner, lawn mower and
#6 Hospital Plaza, Clarksburg, misc. items. 9am-4pm, August
WV 26301 or email resumes to 10-12, 2007. Earl Prince Resihr@uscwv.org. Please indicate dence in Heaters (Bear Garden
Fitness Prices
in the cover letter or subject line Rd.) 765-5165. 8-7
Use Our
of the email which ad you are
$25
per month with 1 year contract
• $30 per month with 6 month contract
YARD SALE: Huge Yard Sale.
ATMS
responding to. ADA/EEO. 8-7
®
$35 per month with no contract• Gymnastics - Call for pricing
Several families. August 11, 8amFlatwoods Quik Mart
Exit
67
of
I-79
Flatwoods
3pm.
Lots
of
baby
items,
baby
HELP WANTED: Part time Job
New Showers & Bathrooms
SuttonBranch
Offer From Starpoint Trading clothes, 3 baby beds, walker,
765-2828
Located on Rt. 4 toward Gassaway • 364-8113
101A West Main
Store. Are you seeking an extra booster seat, baby toys, truck tiresBig Otter Go-Mart
income? would you like to set 15” and 16”. Lawnmower tires,
Exit 40 of I-79
your own work schedule? Work computer desk, oak desk, climbGo-Mart
the hours you choose. We have ing tree stand, household items,
Exit 67 of I-79 - Flatwoods
the answer ,the Job is suitable for maternity clothing, clothing, enRelaxing,
deluxe
BurnsvilleBranch
ages ranging from 19 years and tertainment center, chest of drawchair with
Salt Lick Road
above if you are interested con- ers, playstation/games, 2002
Heather at
ClayBranch
tact Laura Sullivan via Email at: Murray Go-Cart-6.5 HP, TV stand,
Two Run
cs_sullivan@yahoo.com for wooden rocking chair, washer/
dryer, electric range, refrigerator
Go-Mart
more information 8-21
Exit 62 Off I-79
with ice maker, end tables and
Exit 62 of I-79 -Gassaway
Right 1/2 Mile
Gassaway Branch
Go-Mart
HELP WANTED: Professional stand table, electronic air hockey,
1-800-427-2389 or 364-5132
700 Elk Street
Birch River
Call
Career Testing Offered: West chopper bicycle, remote control
Virginia Jail Authority Correc- cars, trucks, boat, Buck Stove
tional Officer Testing will be con- insert, 4 tier glass shelving unit,
Central West Virginia Has Great Services - Use Them And Everyone Benefits!
ducted at the Central Regional Strawberry Shortcake bedding,
Services Available to Residents and Visitors of Braxton County
HARTSProHardware
Sutton Floral
& Gift
Sutton
Feed &
Hardware,
Inc.
364-5282
Hall's Kitchens
ELK MOTOR COURT
Keith's
Alignment
& Mechanical
Ser
vice
Service
765-2351
One Hour
Photo Processing
Walker's Drug
765-7151
500 Home Sales
Argle's Gun &
Pawn Shop
304-364-5051
Joe's
Central Tire
Serivce
Braxton
Motor Inc.
Now Under New Ownership
SUTTON
AUTO PARTS
Legg's Beauty
Shop
364-5451
Funeral Home
765-5502
364-8567
Xpress Fitness & Gymnastics
Pedicures
Greene
Robertson
Citizens’
NEWS
Page 16, July 31, 2007
Braxton County, WV
LEGAL NOTICES
NOTICE
Flatwoods Town Council will accept sealed bids on a 1989 International Dump Truck/Blade located at Town Building, 400
Gauley Turnpike, Flatwoods. All
bids must be received by 5:00 pm,
August 10, 2007. Leave bids at
Mayor’s Office or mail to: PO Box
52, Flatwoods, WV 26621.
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The Sutton Public Library is accepting bids for installing a drop
ceiling in the new library building
located at the corner of 5 th and
Main Street in Sutton. Inspection
of the facility is by appointment.
Call 765-7224. Please send
sealed bids to: Board of Trustees,
Sutton Public Library, 450 Fourth
Street #C, Sutton, WV 26601.
Bids will be accepted until August
10, 2007. Please mark the outside
of the envelope “sealed bid”.
7-31
NOTICE OF HEARING
before the oil and gas conservation
commission
of the state of west virginia
In The matter of the request by
Chesapeake Appalachia, llc and
Petroedge Resources, llc for an
order from the commission establishing special field rules in
Braxton, Gilmer, Lewis, Randolph,
Upshur and Webster counties,
West Virginia covering Gilmer,
Peterson, Roanoke, Adrian,
Buckhannon, Ellamore, Junior,
Burnsville, Orlando, Walkersville,
Rock Cave, Alton, Cassity,
Beverly West, Newville, Goshen,
Pickens, Adolph, Mill Creek quadrangles.
DOCKET NO.
182cause no.
170
notice of hearing
Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
(Chesapeake) and PetroEdge Resources, LLC has requested a
hearing before the Commission
for the establishment of special
field rules covering Braxton,
Gilmer, Lewis, Randolph, Upshur
and Webster Counties.
Chesapeake and PetroEdge wishes to
drill several Marcellus shale wells
in the designated area. Although
the Marcellus is a “shallow” formation, the request is to be allowed
to drill 75 feet into the Onondaga
limestone to enable the logging
and completion of the entire
Marcellus shale section. Neither
operator will perforate or complete
any formation below the base of
the Marcellus shale formation;
however, by definition, since the
proposed wells will be drilled in
excess of twenty feet into the
Onondaga limestone, they will be
considered deep wells. Therefore, Chesapeake and PetroEdge
are requesting the Commission
set spacing for the proposed wells
to conform to the following: 1000’
between wells and 50’ from a
lease line or unit boundary
Notice of the pre-hearing conference was given as required by law
by Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
and PetroEdge Resources, LLC to
all interested parties.
DATE: August 9, 2007
TIME: immediately following the
11:15 am pre-hearing
PLACE: Department of Environmental Protection
601 57 th Street, SE
Charleston, WV 25304
OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION
COMMISSION
OF THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA
Barry K. Lay, Commissioner
Dated this 12 th day of July, 2007,
at Charleston, West Virginia.
8-7
NOTICE OF HEARING
before the oil and gas conservation
commission
of the state of West Virginia
in The matter of the request by
Chesapeake Appalachia, llc and
Petroedge Resources, llc for an
order from the commission establishing special field rules in
Braxton, Calhoun, Clay, Fayette,
Gilmer, Jackson, Kanawha,
Nicholas and Roane counties,
West Virginia covering Peniel,
Spencer, Arnoldsburg, Kentuck,
Walton, Looneyville, Tariff, Chloe
Rosedale, Gassaway, Sutton, Romance, Kettle, Clio, Newton,
Ivydale, Strange Creek, Herold,
Little Birch, Big Chimney, Blue
Creek, Clendedin, Elkhurst, Clay,
Charleston West, Charleston
East, Quick, Mammoth, Bentree,
Belle, Cedar Grove, Montgomery
and Gauley Bridge quadrangles.
DOCKET NO.
182cause no.
171
notice of hearing
Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
(Chesapeake) and PetroEdge Resources, LLC has requested a
hearing before the Commission
for the establishment of special
field rules covering Braxton,
Clahoun, Clay, Fayette, Gilmer,
Jackson, Kanawha, Nicholas and
Roane Counties.
Chesapeake
and PetroEdge wishes to drill several Marcellus shale wells in the
designated area. Although the
Marcellus is a “shallow” formation,
the request is to be allowed to drill
75 feet into the Onondaga lime-
stone to enable the logging and
completion of the entire Marcellus
shale section. Neither operator
will perforate or complete any formation below the base of the
Marcellus shale formation; however, by definition, since the proposed wells will be drilled in excess of twenty feet into the
Onondaga limestone, they will be
considered deep wells. Therefore, Chesapeake and PetroEdge
are requesting the Commission
set spacing for the proposed wells
to conform to the following: 1000’
between wells and 50’ from a
lease line or unit boundary
Notice of the pre-hearing conference was given as required by law
by Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC
and PetroEdge Resources, LLC to
all interested parties.
DATE: August 9, 2007
TIME: immediately following the
1:00 pm pre-hearing
PLACE: Department of Environmental Protection
601 57 th Street, SE Charleston,
WV 25304
OIL AND GAS CONSERVATION
COMMISSION OF THE STATE
OF WEST VIRGINIA
Barry K. Lay, Commissioner
Dated this 12 th day of July, 2007,
at Charleston, West Virginia.
8-7
LITTLE KANAWHA RIVER
PARKWAY AUTHORITY
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
ENDING JUNE 30, 2007
Balance in Checking Account
$5,449.74
Balance in Investment Account
53,451.85
Total Assets
$58,901.59
Beginning Balance Checking Account
January 1, 2007
$10,897.61
Interest Income
110.78
December Interest Income 37.52
Deposit from WVDOT 11,632.89
11,780.99
Advertising
4,200.00
Professional Fees
12,906.42
Postage/Mailing
39.00
Photocopying
10.25
Misc. Operational Expenses
73.39
(17,229.06)
Ending Balance Checking Account
June 30, 2007
$5,449.74
Beginning Balance Investment
Account
January 1, 2007
$52,773.19
Interest Income
678.66
Ending Balance June 30, 2007
$53,451.85
Respectfully Submitted: July 16,
2007
Reta Kight, Chairman
7-31
Class of 1957
celebrates 50th reunion
We would like to
thank each and every one
that attended our 50th Reunion and made it a success. It was wonderful to
meet and fellowship with
our classmates again. We
enjoyed the visitors we had.
We didn’t graduate with
them, but we sure did enjoy having them with us
and talking about old
times. We had a special
welcome by Harold (Shorty)
Greenlief, who did a wonderful job. He also asked if
anyone wanted to say anything about their lives or
about our school years. Everyone enjoyed the one’s
who spoke. Our memorial
service was very touching
by Vaughan James. We remember the ones who have
passed away. We had 13
classmates and 1 teacher
that we have lost over the
years. We also remember
our classmates who could
not be with us due to illness.
Noel Jon Pletcher
handed out Door Prizes
and Gifts to the oldest man
and woman, who had been
married the longest, the
ones who traveled the furthest.
At noon, we had lunch
and fellowship. Pictures
were taken by Vanessa
Vaughan and others who
had their cameras. After
lunch, many enjoyed the
Gassaway Days Parade and
met many more friends and
families.
Being that this was
our 50th Reunion, we were
the hosts of the Alumni
Dinner at Flatwoods. Most
of our class attended this
dinner. Erman Smith was
the speaker for our class.
He spoke about how things
had changed since then. He
did a great job. Lowell
Rollyson gave the Invocation and Benediction. He
also did a wonderful job
representing our class. We
donated $1,300 dollars to
the Alumni for the scholarship fund. We hope it will
give someone the opportunity of a college education.
We had donations and
Shirley Sponaugle and Noel
Jon Pletcher sold bricks to
help raise the money.
Thanks and thanks to our
committee for the hard
work to make this a success. Joe Ellen and Erman
Smith, Shirley McMillion,
Karen Moore, Noel Jon
Pletcher, Lowell Rollyson,
Ruby Wayne, Gassaway
Bank for donating things
for our gift bags, City National Bank, Walker’s,
Stitches-N-Stuff, Senior
Citizens for putting our
class picture in the window, Gassaway Fire Department for their help
and for use of their building.
All in all, we thank
the Lord for giving us this
beautiful day and watching
over everyone who came
long distances and taking
everyone home safely. We
hope to see each one again
for our 55th Reunion. We
hope each and every one
had a real good time re-
membering the good old
days.
May God Bless from
the Class of ‘57.
Class members attending the reunion were
as follow: Karen Moore,
Martha Jo Friend, Shirley
Sponaugle, Maxine Seal,
Noel Jon Pletcher, Rose
Cutlip, Jackie Davis,
Patricia Lamb, Phillip T.
Laign, James Given,
Ronald
Cunningham,
James Westfall, Marvin
Delaney, Bill Moyers,
Erman Smith, Billy Jack,
Bill Slaughter, Jo Ellen
Jack,
Anna
Blair
Chapman, Berna Shawver,
Earl Underwood Jr.,
Dathyne Porter, Eva Lou
Dean, Jenelda Neil, Jean
Hall, Sydil Kay May,
Vaughan James, David
Brady, Harold Greenlief,
Lowell Rollyson, Cledith
Dawson, Ruby Stout, Ruth
Ann Teets, Carolyn Sue
Gum, Ann Frame, Marion
Lockard, Eloise Hardway,
Sylvia Wilson, Shirley Stout
McMillion and Mayward
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