https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/65988294e142d0a741445a52245c0c73.pdf 3d37fa36747a54f5207c00492c3e5971 PDF Text Text Tigers draft slugger SPORTS s 8 8 AM 2 PM 8 PM 61° 79° 77° Pleasant today with a blend of sun and clouds. Partly cloudy tonight. High 84° / Low 56° Today’s weather forecast Friday church columns WEATHER s 10 CHURCH s 12 C_ZZb[fehj�š�Fec[heo"�E^_e Breaking news at mydailysentinel.com Issue 97, Volume 74 Friday, June 12, 2020 s 50¢ Moving ‘Mothman’ Name released after body located on riverbank By Sarah Hawley shawley@aimmediamidwest.com Photos by Beth Sergent | OVP Last year the Mothman Festival attracted an estimated 12,000-plus visitors to downtown Point Pleasant. Pictured is a large crowd on Main Street during last year’s event, and, one of the Men in Black. Festival postponed until 2021 By Beth Sergent bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — A record-breaking crowd and presidential Tweet in 2019, set up this year’s 19th annual Mothman Festival to possibly be the largest yet, but then, COVID-19. On Thursday, festival organizers announced the event would not be happening in 2020 and POMEROY — The Pomeroy Police Department has released the name of the man who’s body was found along the Ohio Riverbank on Wednesday afternoon. According to a news release from Pomeroy Police Chief Chris Pitchford, the deceased is Robert E. Staten of Pomeroy. On Wednesday, the police department received information from a neighbor of Staten that they had not seen or heard from Staten since the previous day. The neighbor stated that Staten was going to launch his boat into the Ohio River in Pomeroy on Tuesday afternoon. The neighbor became concerned when Staten had not been seen or heard from since then. Staten’s truck was located at the Pomeroy See BODY | 4 would instead be “postponed” until September 2021. The announcement posted on the festival’s Facebook page, stated, “Due to many unknown factors and the guidelines for fairs and festivals now set forth by the state of West Virginia because of COVID-19, we are postponing Mothman See MOTHMAN | 3 The line to get a photo with the Mothman Statue in downtown Point Pleasant at last year’s festival. GOP: Bill would ‘weed out bad actors’ in police By Farnoush Amiri Grant funds support organizations responding to COVID-19 Staff Report NELSONVILLE — The Appalachian Ohio Emergency Response Fund recently awarded over $29,000 in grants to support nonprofits that are working to provide basic necessities and ensure the health and safety of Appalachian Ohio’s most vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 crisis. Through this most recent funding, the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) awarded grants to eight nonprofits working to make a difference across 14 counties in Appalachian Ohio. In total, the Appalachian Ohio Emergency Response Fund has now awarded over $148,000 to nonprofits serving all 32 counties of Appalachian Ohio. More awards will be announced in the coming weeks. “We know the road to recovery is going to be a long one, and that our local nonprofits will continue to require extra additional support in meeting the most pressing needs of our communities,” said Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Board Chair Ron Strickmaker. The Fund’s most recent grantees include the Ashtabula YMCA, the Bethel Ridge Food Pantry, Coleman Professional Services, Family Recovery Center, the Gallia Downtown Revitalization Project, Shawnee Family Health Center, Urban Mission, and the Village of Somerset. The Ashtabula YMCA received funding to support childcare needs for essential AIM Media Midwest Operating, LLC (USPS 145-966) Telephone: 740-992-2155 Publishes every Tuesday through Saturday. Subscription rate is $208 per year. Prices are subject to change at any time. 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 Periodical postage paid at Pomeroy, OH POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Daily Sentinel, 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631. employees. The Bethel Ridge Food Pantry in Jackson County received funding to support the creation and delivery of emergency hygiene and cleaning kits for 50 families, reaching predominantly senior clients. Coleman Professional Services, Inc received funding to support telehealth services and provide personal protective equipment to staff and clients in Jefferson, Mahoning, and Trumbull counties. The Family Recovery Center received funding to create Resilience Bags, which it will distribute to people served by food banks, children’s services, and similar service providers. The Gallia Downtown Revitalization Project received funding to support food delivery to Gallia County residents. The Shawnee Family Health Center received funding to support equipment for increased telehealth appointments in Adams, Lawrence, and Scioto counties. Urban Mission received funding to support food delivery to meet increased needs in Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, and Jefferson counties. The Village of Somerset in Perry County received funding to support safety improvements at the farmers market. These improvements will help ensure proper social distancing and sanitizing opportunities as the market restarts summer operations. See GRANT | 4 Ohio health director resigns after pandemic frustrations COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Dr. Amy Acton has resigned as Ohio’s health director, Gov. Mike DeWine said Thursday, capping a contentious few months as the target of frustrations during the coronavirus pandemic that included gun-carrying critics showing up at her home. Acton was most recently sued by organizers of music festivals and restaurant owners as the slow reopening unfolded. “I really want to say most of all to Ohioans: Ohioans, you have saved lives. You’ve done this,” she said at a news briefing. Acton, who called her time as the state health director an “honor of a lifetime,” faced House Republicans seeking to restrict her authority last See DIRECTOR | 3 Report for America/Associated Press Ohio would create a statewide disciplinary database for violent officers and require psychological testing for all new police under a measure proposed Thursday by House Republicans. The legislation came as the state grapples with the aftermath of civil unrest over the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Sponsoring Reps. Phil Plummer and Cindy Abrams, who both have previously served in law enforcement roles, said the bill would standardize police training and disciplinary response throughout the state to “weed out the bad actors.” “It breaks our hearts that good officers are out there on the front lines, defending the actions of bad officers,” said Plummer, R-Dayton. The bill would create a disciplinary database for police that will ensure officers who commit violent offenses won’t be hired by other departments. Also, the disciplinary process would be taken out of police hands. Plummer said that instead of having “police See POLICE | 4 �OBITUARIES/NEWS 2 Friday, June 12, 2020 OBITUARIES LILLIAN MAE (MYERS) RECE WILMA LEA ABRAHAMSON GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado — Lillian Mae grounds. They Wilma Lea visited most of the (Myers) Rece, 91, Abrahamson went Eastern U.S. as well Grand Junction, on to meet our Colorado (formerly as the Upper PenLord on June 10, insula in Michigan. of Vinton) passed 2020 at Cabell away Saturday, Wilma loved to be Huntington HosJune 6, 2020. outdoors working pital at the age of Lillian was born in in her gardens and 71. She died of London, West Virginia complications from pneu- feeding the birds. When July 14, 1928 to the late monia and kidney failure. not working outside, Stacey Belmont Myers Wilma loved reading She led a wonderful life and Anna (Jones) Myers and will be missed greatly her Bible and sharing what she read with other before the family moved by family and friends. to Vinton around 1939. people with whom she Wilma Lea AbrahamThe youngest of six chilson was born in Charles- would come in contact. Wilma and her family are dren, she married Wilton, West Virginia on April 20, 1949. She had a members of Debbie Drive liam M. Rece February 3, twin brother who passed Chapel, Keith Eblin pastor. 1944. The couple lived most of their lives in VinWilma is survived by away at the age of 3 days. ton before relocating to Her parents were Charles three children, Jeffrey Lewisburg, Kentucky in Thomas Abrahamson in William and Goldy Ruth 1999. They later moved Skeens, who preceded her Muskegon, Michigan; to Grand Junction to be William Arthur Abrahain death. with their daughter in mson in Gallipolis; and Wilma spent her early 2009. years in Clendenin, West Wendy Lea Abrahamson in Gallipolis. She is also Virginia moving to Port Lillian worked at the survived by four grandHuron, Michigan at Sylvania Plant, Point children, Zachary Thom- Pleasant, West Virginia in about the age of seven. as and William Arthur Several years later, her 1956 and was employed Abrahamson II, Shyfamily moved to Ludingin the 1960’s by Pennyfair ton, Michigan where she anna Grace Stacey, and Supermarket and Bob Michael Joseph Stacey, Jr. Evans Restaurant, both graduated from Ludington High School and Villa also from Gallipolis. She in Gallipolis. She then Marie Beauty Academy in also has one sister, Linda worked for the State of Lou Zeller in Ludington Grand Rapids, Michigan Ohio at Gallipolis Develand a brother, Perry L. in 1967. Wilma received opment Center, Gallipolis. Skeens in Newport News, her Cosmetology degree She was very active in Virginia plus nieces, and license in 1967. her churches where she Wilma married Thomas nephews, and cousins. and her family attended Wilma was preceded in C. Abrahamson on May the Vinton Methodist death by her parents, 1, 1970. They shared 50 Church and Fellowship years of their lives togeth- Charles W. Skeens and Chapel, both in Vinton. Goldy R. Skeens; a broth- She served many years er before Wilma passed away. Wilma and Thomas er, Charles D. Skeens; as a Youth Pastor and and a brother, William L worked side by side as Assistant Pastor. Lillian Skeens at birth. partners in Tru Trac became a licensed MinisThe funeral service for ter through Deliverance Industries, a downrigger and anchor business they Wilma will be held at 3 Tabernacle of Praise, Inc. p.m. on Sunday, June 14, in Tennessee. started in 1978 in Lud2020 at Willis Funeral ington. In 1989, Wilma Lillian is survived by started a restaurant called Home. Friends may call from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday Will’s Pantry selling that in 1994 in order to move at the funeral home. All those who visit are asked to Gallipolis to take care to practice social distancof her parents, Charles ing guidelines. and Goldy Skeens. Please visit www.willisWilma and Tom loved funeralhome.com to send to travel and go to many e-mail condolences. travel trailer campKENARD EVERETT SAUNDERS ASHVILLE — Kenard Everett Saunders, 78 of Ashville, Ohio, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at Winchester Place in Canal Winchester as a result of Alzheimer’s Disease. Ken was born on August 11, 1941 to the late Everett and Lillian (Holcomb) Saunders in Mercerville. He was raised in Gallia County and was a graduate of the University of Rio Grande and OSU, earning a Master’s in Education. Ken was a past teacher at Groveport Madison Schools and was instrumental in starting Madison Christian High School where he served as Principal for several years. Ken was a member of Blessed Hope Bible Church and enjoyed serving in many ways throughout the years. Ken is survived by loving wife of 44 years Dianna (Black) Saunders; children Kendra (Grant) Reveal, Mitch (Rose) Saunders and Kyle (Joe) Morris; grandchildren Kayla, Sammi, Colton, Mason and Taylor; sister Crystal (Larry) Sheets; Mike and Jaime O’Callaghan. The family would like to thank family and friends for all your prayers and support the last several years as we dealt with this awful disease. Special thanks to our Hospice nurse, Shannon, for your care and support. Due to COVID-19, a private Graveside Service will be held at Reber Hill Cemetery, Winchester Rd. Ashville. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to: Heartland Hospice, 116 Morris Rd. #B, Circleville, OH 43113 or “Student Scholarships” at Madison Christian High School, 3565 Bixby Rd. Groveport, OH 43125. Arrangements and Care of Family have been provided by Oliver-Cheek Funeral Home, Ashville. Online condolences at olivercheekfuneralhome. com KRIMM GALLIPOLIS FERRY — Pauline Nevada Krimm, 85, of Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va., died Thursday, June 11, 2020, at her home with her family by her side. A graveside service and burial will be 1:30 p.m. Monday, June 15, 2020, at Kirkland Memorial Gardens in Point Pleasant, W.Va., with Father Penumaka officiating. Public visitation will be from noon until 1 p.m. Monday, at Wilcoxen Funeral Home in Point Pleasant. Due to the recommendations and guidelines of this unprecedented restricted time, social distancing and recommended face mask guidelines will be followed. CONTACT US 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, OH, 45631 740-446-2342 REGIONAL VICE PRESIDENT/ GROUP PUBLISHER Lane Moon lmoon@aimmediamidwest.com EDITOR Beth Sergent, Ext. 1992 bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com MANAGING EDITOR Sarah Hawley, Ext. 2555 shawley@aimmediamidwest.com SPORTS EDITOR Bryan Walters, Ext. 2101 bwalters@aimmediamidwest.com ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Matt Rodgers, Ext. 2095 mrodgers@aimmediamidwest.com CIRCULATION MANAGER Derrick Morrison, Ext. 2097 dmorrison@aimmediamidwest.com her daughter, Sonjia Renae (George R.) Farlaino, Grand Junction; grandson, Timothy Craig (Candra) Bickers, Scottsboro, Alabama; great-grandsons: Dustin (Brea) Bickers, Bidwell, and Dylan Bickers and Chase Bickers, both of Scottsboro; great-greatgrandsons, William Cain Bickers and Connor Patrick Bickers, both of Bidwell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William, February 8, 2010; son, Phillip Lee who passed from illness in 1955 at the age of ten; two brothers: James Myers and Okey Rae Myers and three sisters: three sisters: Juanita (Myers) Bump, Mildred (Myers) Belt and Uvalda (Myers) Martin. Lillian lived a full and blessed life with friends and family and was a blessed servant of God. Due to Covid-19 Pandemic and CDC Recommendations Private Family visitation will be held. Graveside Services will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, June 13, 2020 in the Vinton Memorial Park, Vinton, with Pastor Mark Sarrett officiating. The McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton Chapel, is honored to serve the Rece family. Online condolences and registry available via www.mccoymoore.com 1.5 million more laid-off workers seek unemployment By Christopher Rugaber jobs that were lost in March and April have returned. Nearly 21 million people are WASHINGTON — officially classified as About 1.5 million laidunemployed. off workers applied for Even those figures U.S. unemployment don’t capture the full benefits last week, scope of the damage evidence that many Americans are still los- to the job market. Including people the ing their jobs even as government said had the economy appears to be slowly recovering been erroneously categorized as employed with more businesses in the May jobs report partially reopening. and those who lost The latest figure from the Labor Depart- jobs but didn’t look for new ones, 32.5 million ment marked the 10th straight weekly decline people are out of work, economists estimate. in applications for That would have raised jobless aid since they May’s unemployment peaked in mid-March rate to 19.7%. when the coronavirus Thursday’s report hit hard. Still, the pace also shows that an of layoffs remains hisadditional 706,000 torically high. people applied for jobThe total number of less benefits last week people who are receivunder a new program ing unemployment aid for self-employed fell slightly, a sign that some people who were and gig workers that made them eligible laid off when restaurants, retail chains and for aid for the first time. These figures small businesses sudaren’t adjusted for seadenly shut down have sonal variations, so the been recalled to work. The figures are “con- government doesn’t include them in the sistent with a labor official count. market that has begun The weekly reports what will be a slow on applications for and difficult healing unemployment benefits process,” said Nancy track layoffs. But they Vanden Houten, an don’t directly account economist at Oxford Economics. “Still, initial for hiring, which can offset layoffs. The surjobless claims remain prise job gain in May at levels that at the start of the year might suggests that some employers are recalling have seemed unthinklaid-off workers. able.” Private real-time data Last week’s jobs also points to steady, if report showed that modest, rehiring. Data employers added 2.5 million jobs in May, an from Kronos, whose software tracks workunexpected increase that suggested that the ers’ hours, shows that the number of shifts job market has botworked has recovered tomed out. But the recovery has steadily since bottoming in mid-April. Shifts begun slowly. Though the unemployment rate worked have risen 25% unexpectedly declined since then, recovering from 14.7%, it is still a nearly half the work that was lost to the high 13.3%. And even pandemic-induced with the May hiring business shutdowns. gain, just one in nine AP Economics Writer Ohio Valley Publishing GALLIA, MEIGS BRIEFS Editor’s Note: Gallia Meigs Briefs will only list event information that is open to the public and will be printed on a space-available basis. Scholarship applications SYRACUSE — Applications for the 2020-21 Carleton College Scholarship for Higher Education are available for legal residents of the village of Syracuse. Residents can pick up applications from Gordon Fisher, 1402 Dusky St., Syracuse. Applications are due back by June 24, 2020. Legal residents of Syracuse can qualify for scholarship awards for a maximum of two years. Meetings canceled GALLIPOLIS — Ohio AFSCME Retirees, Subchapter 102, Gallia and Jackson Counties, has canceled its June 19 meeting, due to virus concerns. For more information, 740-245-0093. POMEROY — The June meeting of Meigs County Public Employee Retires Chapter 74 has been cancelled. No meetings for the group are scheduled until further notice due to COVID-19 guidance from the state PERI association. Road construction, closures SALISBURY TWP. — Bailey Run Road will be closed to through traffic approximately .6 of a mile from State Route 124 going toward State Route 143 due to a slip repair. GALLIA COUNTY — Williams Creek Road will be closed from State Route 218 to the stone portion and Wells Run Road will be closed from State Route 218 to the stone portion, beginning Monday, June 8 - Friday, June 19, for culvert replacement. Local traffic will need to use other County roads as a detour. RACINE — Beginning June 8, State Route 124 will be closed between Tanners Run Road (Township Road 131) and Tornado Road (County Road 124) for a culvert replacement project. Estimated completion: June 18, 2020 GALLIPOLIS — Kriner Road (CR-26) will be closed .5 mile from Neighborhood Road beginning 7 a.m., Monday, May 18 for approximately 75 days for slip repair, weather permitting. Local traffic will need to use other state and county roads as a detour. OLIVE TWP. — Mt. Olive Road in Olive Township is currently closed due to slip repair by Olive Township Trustees. GALLIA COUNTY — Gallia County Engineer Brett A. Boothe announces Woods Mill Road will be closed beginning Monday, April 20-Friday, June 19, weather permitting. The road is closed from Ohio State Route 325 to Deckard Road for slip repair. Local traffic will need to use other county roads. MEIGS COUNTY — Beginning June 1, one lane of SR 124 will be closed between Old State Route 338 (Township Road 708) and Portland Road (County Road 35) for a bridge deck overlay project on the bridge crossing over Groundhog Creek. Temporary traffic signals and a 10 foot width restriction will be in place. Estimated completion: November 20, 2020 MEIGS COUNTY — Beginning June 1, one lane of SR 7 will be closed between Storys Run Road (County Road 345) and Leading Creek Road (County Road 3) for a bridge deck overlay project on the bridge crossing over Leading Creek. Temporary traffic signals and an 11 foot width restriction will be in place. Estimated completion: November 20, 2020 Kindergarten registration GALLIPOLIS — Gallipolis City Schools Early Childhood programs are taking registering students between the ages of three and five. A drivethrough registration will be held at Washington Elementary between 9 a.m.and 2:30 p.m. on June 15. Rio Grande Elementary, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., June 17, and Greene Elementary June 16, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Families are encouraged to call the schools to schedule an appointment. Families will need to bring birth certificates, social security cards, health insurance, shot records and proof of income. Enrollment packets can also be picked up and dropped off at 61 State Street, Gallipolis. If there are any questions, call the Gallipolis City Schools Board Office at 740-446-3211. OHIO BRIEF Rock & Roll Hall of Fame to reopen with new precautions CLEVELAND (AP) — The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is reopening, but fans better practice social distancing by staying at least “two Stratocasters apart” and bring their credit cards, officials announced Thursday. Rock’s shrine will reopen on June 15 after closing on March 14 because of the coronavirus pandemic. Visitors must practice social distancing of 6 feet (1.8 meters), or at least the distance of two Stratocaster guitars. Temperatures will be checked at the door and fans must wear masks. There will be continuous cleaning inside and hand sanitizers. There also will be advance online ticketing, limited capacity with timed ticketing and no cash will be accepted. Officials said nearly 600,000 visitors visit the museum annually. Live music is slated to resume on the plaza in July. The Rock Hall will offer free admission to healthcare workers and their families on June 14. It opened in September 1995 and its mission is to “engage, teach and inspire through the power of rock and roll.” �NEWS Ohio Valley Publishing Director The 1851 Center for Constitutional Law, which represented Vicki Brearley, owner of the National From page 1 Road Diner, had previously sought the case’s dismissal, month due as frustrations grew over aggressive stay- arguing that criminalizing conduct based only on the at-home orders. orders of the state health The governor has defended Acton, saying his director — who resigned Thursday after blowback fellow Republicans should including the National be focused on increasing coronavirus testing, dealing Road case — was unconstiwith a $775 million budget tutional. The center’s executive deficit and reopening the director, Maurice Thompeconomy. son, said the state was “I will always believe “seeking to imprison a and know that many lives harmless woman for simply were saved because of her wise advice,” DeWine said running her own restaurant.” Thursday. Lance Himes, the general counsel for the Health Legislative flurry Department, will assume The Ohio House has duties of interim health passed four bills related director as Acton goes on to the pandemic and sent to serve as DeWine’s chief them to the Senate. health adviser. The measures, approved “It’s true not all heroes Tuesday, boost access to wear capes,” said DeWine, telemedicine, a method who has won praise for his for delivering medical handling of the disease in appointments remotely; Ohio. “Some of them do, in permanently allow alcofact, wear a white coat, and hol delivery and carryout this particular hero’s white begun during the coronavicoat is embossed with the rus quarantine; add certain name Dr. Amy Acton.” powers for pharmacists; Running the department, and expand local and state handling the pandemic and COVID-19 reporting. advising the governor were Legislative debate continthree different jobs, Acton ues over how the spread of said, and she wanted to COVID-19 will be tracked. devote her efforts to one The Senate has sent to area. the House a bill laying She said she wants to out guidelines for contact take a few days off to spend tracing, an issue that has with her family. divided the two chambers. In other coronavirusrelated news in Ohio: Cases As of Tuesday, Ohio has recorded 39,162 confirmed Restaurant charges or probable coronavirus Attorney General Dave cases, with 2,421 conYost is moving to dismiss the misdemeanor criminal firmed or probable COVID19 deaths, up 17 from the case against owners of a Cambridge restaurant that previous day, the health department said. reopened while the state For most people, the was still prohibiting invirus causes mild or moderperson dining service. ate symptoms. For some, The state’s policy “is especially older adults and better served by a civil injunction,” but that would the infirm, it can cause be moot at this point, Yost more severe illness and can said, as restaurants are now lead to death. The number of virusallowed to be open if they take certain health precau- related hospitalizations in the state was 6,620. tions. Friday, June 12, 2020 3 Milley says he was wrong to accompany Trump WASHINGTON (AP) — Army Gen. Mark Milley, the nation’s top military officer, said Thursday he was wrong to accompany President Donald Trump on a walk through Lafayette Square that ended in a photo op at a church. He said his presence in uniform amid protests over racial injustice “created a perception of the military involved in domestic politics.” “I should not have been there,” the Joint Chiefs chairman said in remarks to a National Defense University commencement ceremony. Milley’s statement risked the wrath of a president sensitive to anything hinting of criticism of events he has staged. Pentagon leaders’ relations with the White House already were extraordi- Mothman From page 1 Festival 2020. We want to give you the chance to change your plans and be able to do something else with your money and time. Point Pleasant WV still welcomes you at anytime. This is the last thing we wanted to do. The restrictions would affect the guest speakers, bus tours, hayride, vendor space, and traffic/pedestrian flow, etc. in a negative way. The state guidelines would be tough for the crowds of our size. Instead of the Mothman Festival being what it is and what we love, we feel the event would be subpar and lackluster to what has been built over the last 18 years. That being said, we have started to plan for Mothman Festival 2021 on Sept. 18 and 19, 2021. We will celebrate the 20th year in 2021 and it will be a big one. Hope to see you there!” Jeff Wamlsey, who started the festival nearly 20 years ago along with the late Carolin Harris, spoke exclusively with Ohio Valley Publishing on Thurs- day, providing perspective on the decision. When asked if there was a “tipping point” for him personally regarding canceling the festival, he stated, “We realized in March when the COVID situation grew worse, that the Mothman Festival would be affected in some way. The main reason being that we draw crowds of 12,000plus. Social distancing protocols do not work with this kind of festival attendance, especially with so many people in a confined area like our downtown area. The festival is like a runaway train the closer it gets to festival time so we decided to give everyone plenty of time to change travel or lodging plans by announcing this information now. We can’t call off this festival two weeks before it’s supposed to happen.” Given the festival’s tendency to grow exponentially each year, Wamsley was asked if he felt this postponement would cause any loss of momentum? “We are looking at this ‘bump in the road’ as another challenge,” he said. “We have been up against issues like narily tense after a disagreement last week over Trump’s threat to use federal troops to quell civil unrest triggered by George Floyd’s death in police custody. Trump’s June 1 walk through the park to pose with a Bible at a church came after authorities used pepper spray and flash bangs to clear the park and streets of largely peaceful protesters demonstrating in the aftermath of Floyd’s death. Milley’s comments Thursday were his first public statements about the walk with Trump, which the White House has hailed as a presidential “leadership moment” akin to Winston Churchill inspecting damage from German bombs in London during World War II. “Our decision is based on our town’s safety as well as all the people who attend the festival. It’s as simple as that.” — Jeff Wamsley festival co-founder tropical storms, record heat and major traffic and parking issues. But, we are not going to jeopardize our residents, vendors or visitors’ wellbeing or health in any way. There are just too many ‘ifs’ and uncertain scenarios. The momentum will continue for the festival, people will still visit Point Pleasant throughout the year and we look forward to another successful event in 2021.” The Mothman Festival is open to all, with free admission to concerts, access to guest speakers and several activities for young and old alike. It provides an economic boost for not only Mason County but surrounding counties, with an influx of thousands of people seeking lodging, food, gasoline and more. It also attracts a large contingency of visitors from literally across the country and world. OVP asked Wamsley what he most wanted the public to understand about the decision. “Our decision is based on our town’s safety as well as all the people who attend the festival,” he said. “It’s as simple as that.” When asked if a virtual event of some kind was an option in this day and age of Zoom and all manner of social media channels, Wamsley stated, “The virtual events are an option, like the virus itself it is new territory for us. We just need to adapt the best we can with this new normal. Since we have announced postponing the festival, many have emailed or contacted us and said they were disappointed but at the same time felt it was in the best interest of everyone to wait it out until next year.” © 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved. Beth Sergent is editor of Ohio Valley Publishing. )>JhV 0BA F@‚B for people of all ages Fishing with Dad Jessica Wilson, DO Family Medicine Photo Contest TURN YOUR FUN INTO CASH! Submit your photo to our website. 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OH-70185861 teleHealth appointment hours are Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. �NEWS 4 Friday, June 12, 2020 GALLIA, MEIGS CALENDAR OF EVENTS Editor’s Note: The Daily Sentinel and Gallipolis Daily Tribune appreciate your input to the community calendar. To make sure items can receive proper attention, all information should be received by the newspaper at least five business days prior to an event. All coming events print on a space-available basis and in chronological order. Events can be emailed to: TDSnews@aimmediamidwest.com or GDTnews@aimmediamidwest.com. Card showers Charlene Hoeflich, former general manager of The Daily Sentinel in Pomeroy, will celebrate her birthday on June 19, cards may be sent to her at 109 High Street, Pomeroy, Ohio, 45769. Friday, June 12 GALLIPOLIS — Regular monthly Board meeting of the O. O. McIntyre Park District, 11 a.m, Park Board office at the Gallia County Courthouse, 18 Locust St. Saturday, June 13 POMEROY — Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter NSDAR will meet at 1 p.m. The meeting will be held at the home of Opal Grueser, 36192 Rocksprings Road, Pomeroy (1/2 mile south of Arbors). Social distancing space will be available during the picnic. Jordon Pickens will talk about his book, Officer installation will be held and a general catch up is planned. Feel free to wear a mask. For information please call Opal. MIDDLEPORT — Middleport Dire Department will be having a fish fry/hot dog with lunch room sauce lunch with serving to begin at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 14 ADDISON — Addison Freewill Baptist Church evening service at 6 p.m. with Rev. Barney Goins preaching. Monday, June 15 LETART TWP. — The regular meeting of the Letart Township Trustees will be held at 5 p.m. at the Letart Township Building. GALLIPOLIS — American Legion Lafayette Post #27, the Sons of the American Legion Squadron #27 and the Ladies American Legion Auxiliary, joint E-Board meeting, 5 p.m., post home on McCormick Road. All E-Board members are urged to attend. The American Legion Lafayette Post # 27 will meet after the joint E-Board meeting. All members are urged to attend. Body to meet the funeral home. The Meigs County Coroner’s Office was notified and responded to the From page 1 scene. “It is believed that Mr. levee with a boat trailer Staten’s boat suffered attached, indicating it was likely Staten had put a mechanical problem which caused him to his boat in the water at land the boat along the that location. The boat riverbank. No foul play was discovered a short is suspected in the death time later along the rivof Robert Staten,” stated erbank on the Pomeroy Pitchford in the release. side. According to the PomeThe Pomeroy Volunteer roy Fire Department run Fire Department was alerted and they launched report, responding to the scene were Pomeroy their boat to respond to Truck 6, Boat 1 and Ladthe area where Staten’s der 2. boat was located. His © 2020 Ohio Valley body was located near the boat on the riverbank Publishing, all rights reserved. by members of the fire department. The fire Sarah Hawley is the managing department transported editor of The Daily Sentinel. the body back to the levee Police From page 1 investigating police,” the legislation calls for hiring state arbitrators or having common pleas court judges serve that role. The state attorney general instead of county prosecutors would be tasked with investigating all police-involved shooting cases under the proposal. 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Fran and I are looking forward to the work Kari Gunter-Seymour will be doing to highlight poetry to Ohioans, especially young people across our state,” said Governor Mike DeWine. “I am honored and grateful for this opportunity to serve as Poet Laureate of the State of Ohio. Poetry—hearing it, reading it, writing it, sharing it—can be so deeply healing. When we write our truths, we create a force of light and understanding, a place where we can draw strength and find solace,” says GunterSeymour. Gunter-Seymour plans to use her time as poet laureate to build a greater appreciation for poetry and serve as a mentor to poets and writers across Ohio. She also plans to focus her efforts on providing workshops for those in recovery. A third generation Athens Countian, Gunter-Seymour has a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Graphic Design) and a Master of Fine Arts (Commercial Photography) from Ohio University. She is the Founder/Executive Director of the Women of Appalachia Project™ (WOAP™) and a recently retired instructor in The E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University. Prior to joining the teaching staff, Gunter-Seymour worked for Ohio University’s Advancement Communication and Marketing office, the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine and served on the Provost’s Women’s Commission. Gunter-Seymour was named Poet Laureate for Athens, Ohio in 2018-2020, during which time she partnered with Ohio University to develop a “Poetry Trail,” part of “mApp,” OHIO’s outdoor museum project and also published an anthology entitled “Essentially Athens Ohio” a collection which includes over 100 poets, storytellers, song writers and fine artists living in or having strong ties to Athens county. In 2019, she was a featured poet for the Thurber House Summer Literary Picnic Series, Word Stream: The Weekly Writers Voice, Knoxville, TN, the Bridgewater International Festival in Bridgewater, VA, and the Ohio Poetry Association Showcase at the Ohio State Fair. Her fine art and photography work has been published in The Sun Magazine, Light Journal, Looking at Appalachia and Appalachian Heritage Magazine. Gunter-Seymour is the editor of the WOAP™ “Women Speak” anthology series and author of “A Place So Deep Inside America It Can’t Be Seen” (Sheila-Na-Gig Editions 2020) and “Serving” (Crisis Chronicles Press 2018) Legislation creating the position of the state’s official poet was passed in 2014. GunterSeymour was recommended for the position by the Ohio Poet Laureate Selection Committee, following an extensive statewide nomination and review process. Members of the selection committee were, Committee Members: Geraldine (Ginger) B. Warner, Chair; David Barber; Jon Holt; Tina Husted; William B. White; Advisors: Dave Lucas, former Ohio Poet Laureate; Jeff Worley, Kentucky Poet Laureate. TODAY IN HISTORY of murdering Evers and sentenced to life in prison; he died in 2001.) Today is Friday, June In 1964, South African 12, the 164th day of black nationalist Nelson 2020. There are 202 Mandela was sentenced days left in the year. to life in prison along with seven other people, Today’s Highlight in including Walter Sisulu, History for committing sabotage On June 12, 1994, against the apartheid Nicole Brown Simpson regime (all were eventuand Ronald Goldman ally released, Mandela in were slashed to death outside her Los Angeles 1990). In 1967, the U.S. home. (O.J. Simpson Supreme Court, in Lovwas later acquitted of the killings in a criminal ing v. Virginia, unanimously struck down trial but was eventustate laws prohibiting ally held liable in a civil interracial marriages. action.) In 1978, David Berkowitz was senOn this date tenced to 25 years to life In 1630, Englishman in prison for each of the John Winthrop, leading six “Son of Sam” .44-calia fleet carrying Puritan ber killings that terrified refugees, arrived at the Massachusetts Bay Colo- New Yorkers. In 1981, major league ny, where he became its baseball players began governor. a 49-day strike over the In 1898, Philippine issue of free-agent comnationalists declared pensation. (The season independence from did not resume until Spain. Aug. 10.) “Raiders of In 1942, Anne Frank, the Lost Ark,” directed a German-born Jewish girl living in Amsterdam, by Steven Spielberg and starring Harrison Ford received a diary for her as Indiana Jones, was 13th birthday, less than first released. a month before she and In 1987, President her family went into hidRonald Reagan, during ing from the Nazis. a visit to the divided In 1963, civil rights German city of Berlin, leader Medgar Evers, exhorted Soviet leader 37, was shot and killed Mikhail S. Gorbachev to outside his home in “tear down this wall.” Jackson, Mississippi. In 1997, baseball (In 1994, Byron De La Beckwith was convicted began regular-season The Associated Press Floyd, an unarmed black man, die at the hands of Minneapolis police on May 25. The protests started out peaceful but some turned violent, with police in Ohio’s major cities deploying tear gas and pepper spray to disperse demonstrators. Officers also had to respond to vandalism, arson and smash-and-grab raids on businesses. The protests have since turned mostly peaceful. Plummer gave credit to protesters who have been fighting for changes in policing for the past two weeks. “You brought this to our attention and I want you to know, this is not a knee jerk reaction,” Plummer said. “This has been a long time coming.” Republican Gov. Mike DeWine spoke out about police use of force in the days following the protests. DeWine recommended a centralized state-level WATERS EDGE APARTMENTS 2070 St. Rt. 124 Racine, Ohio 45771 One Bedroom Apartment designed for those who are age 62 or older or disabled, regardless of age. Energy efficient, carpeted. Water, sewer and trash included in rent. Appliances furnished. On site Laundry, Community Room. 740-992-6419 We are a non-smoking facility Equal Housing Opportunity TDD#711 interleague play, ending a 126-year tradition of separating the major leagues until the World Series. (In the first game played under this arrangement, the San Francisco Giants defeated the Texas Rangers 4-3.) In 2004, former President Ronald Reagan’s body was sealed inside a tomb at his presidential library in Simi Valley, California, following a week of mourning and remembrance by world leaders and regular Americans. In 2016, an Americanborn Muslim opened fire at the Pulse nightclub, a gay establishment in Orlando, Florida, leaving 49 people dead and 53 wounded before being shot dead by police. Ten years ago: A French fishing vessel rescued 16-year-old Abby Sunderland from her crippled sailboat in the turbulent southern Indian Ocean, ending the California teen’s attempt to sail around the world solo. Ethnic riots wracked southern Kyrgyzstan, forcing thousands of Uzbeks to flee their homes. Daniel Nava hit the first pitch he saw as a big leaguer for a grand slam — only the second player to do it — leading the Boston Red Sox to a 10-2 rout of board to regulate police as professionals, similar to state-licensed teachers and nurses. Democratic lawmakers in the House are preparing their own police bill, aimed at banning the use of tear gas as well as requiring independent investigations into reports of police misconduct. Republican lawmakers plan to take their bill on the road for a listening tour with local NAACP the Philadelphia Phillies. Five years ago: Joyce Mitchell, a worker at the maximum-security Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora, New York, was arrested on charges of helping two convicted killers escape; Mitchell later pleaded guilty to promoting prison contraband and was sentenced to 2-1/3 to seven years in prison. One year ago: President Donald Trump said if a foreign power offered dirt on his 2020 opponent, he’d be open to accepting it, telling ABC News, “There’s nothing wrong with listening.” (Two days later, Trump shifted gears, saying that “of course” he would go to the FBI or the attorney general to report such an offer.) Maine Gov. Janet Mills signed legislation that legalized medically assisted suicide; Maine became the eighth state to allow terminally ill people to end their lives with prescribed medication. U.S. Catholic bishops voted to create a new national sex-abuse hotline run by an independent entity; it would field allegations that bishops committed abuse or covered it up. The St. Louis Blues won their first Stanley Cup, beating the Boston Bruins 4-1 in Game 7 of the NHL finals. groups, faith leaders, police unions and community members. “Look in the streets,” Plummer said, “Society says enough is enough. 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This Institution is an Equal Housing Opportunity Provider and Employer OH-70190916 Information provided by the Foundation for Appalachian Ohio. �Ohio Valley Publishing Friday, June 12, 2020 5 Meigs County Church Directory Fellowship Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic Van Zandt and Ward Road. Pastor: James Miller. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m.; evening, 7:30 p.m. The Refuge Church 121 W 2nd St.Pomeroy, Oh 45769. Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Pastor: The Rev. Jordan Bradford.,740-209-0039 info@ trclife.org W.Va. Route 652 and Anderson Street. Pastor: Robert Grady. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; morning church, 11 a.m.; evening, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Pageville Freewill Baptist Church 40964 SR #684 Pageville, OH Sunday 9:30 am, Wednesday 6:30 pm Catholic Emmanuel Apostolic Tabernacle, Inc. Sacred Heart Catholic Church Loop Road off New Lima Road, Rutland. Pastor: Marty R. Hutton. Sunday services, 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, 7 p.m. 161 Mulberry Ave., Pomeroy. Pastor: Rev.Mark Moore. (740) 992-5898. Saturday confessional 4:45-5:15 p.m.; mass, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday confessional, 8:459:15 a.m.; Sunday mass, 9:30 a.m.; For Mass schedule visit athenscatholic.org. Assembly of God Liberty Assembly of God Dudding Lane, Mason, W.Va. Pastor:Rita Darst. Sunday services, 10 a.m., Wednesday 6:30 pm Baptist Carpenter Independent Baptist Church Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; preaching service, 10:30 a.m.; evening service, 7 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Cheshire Baptist Church Pastor Dr. Jim Williams, Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; evening service, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Call: 740-367-7801. Hope Baptist Church (Southern) 570 Grant Street, Middleport, .Pastor: Ron Branch,. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Rutland First Baptist Church Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m. Pomeroy First Baptist East Main Street, Pomeroy. Pastor: Tim Mullins. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. First Southern Baptist 41872 Pomeroy Pike. Pastor: David Brainard. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. First Baptist Church Sixth and Palmer Street, Middleport. Pastor: Billy Zuspan. Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.; worship, 10:15 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Racine First Baptist Pastor:Duke Holbert, Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:40 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Silver Run Baptist Pastor: John Swanson. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; evening, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday services, 6:30 p.m. Mount Union Baptist Children’s Sunday school and Adult Bible Study 10am Sunday evenings 6:30 pm Wednesday evening 6:30pm Pastor James Croston Old Bethel Free Will Baptist Church 28601 Ohio 7, Middleport. Pastor Everett Caldwell. Sunday service, 10 a.m.; Tuesday and Saturday services, 6 p.m. Hillside Baptist Church Ohio 143 just off of Ohio 7. Pastor: Rev. James R. Acree, Sr. Sunday unified service. Worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday services, 6 p.m. Victory Baptist Independent 525 North Second Street, Middleport. Pastor: James E. Keesee. Worship, 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Faith Baptist Church Railroad Street, Mason. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Forest Run Baptist 108 Kerr Street ,Pomeroy,Oh, Pastor:Rev Randolph Edwards, Sunday school, 10:30 a.m.; worship, 11:30 a.m. Mount Moriah Baptist Fourth and Main Street, Middleport.,Oh. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m. Antiquity Baptist Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m.; Sunday evening, 6 p.m. Rutland Freewill Baptist Salem Street, Rutland. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11:30 a.m.; evening service and youth meeting, 6 p.m.; Pastor Ed Barney. Second Baptist Church OH-70190192 First Baptist Church of Mason, W.Va. Ravenswood, W.Va. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; evening, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Church of Christ Westside Church of Christ 33226 Children’s Home Road, Pomeroy. (740) 992-2865. Sunday traditional worship, 10 a.m., with Bible study following, Wednesday Bible study at 7 p.m. Hemlock Grove Christian Church Pastor Diana Carsey Kinder, Church school (all ages), 9:15 a.m.; church service, 10 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Congregational Forest Run Trinity Church Pastor: Wesley Thoene. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 9 a.m. 201 E. Second St., Pomeroy. Worship, 10:25 a.m. Pastor Randy Smith. Episcopal Grace Episcopal Church 326 East Main Street, Pomeroy. Holy Eucharist, 11 a.m. Holiness Independent Holiness Church 626 Brick Street, Rutland. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service, 10:30 a.m.; Evening Service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Community Church Main Street, Rutland. Pastor: Steve Tomek. Sunday worship, 10 a.m.; Sunday services, 7 p.m. Danville Holiness Church 31057 Ohio 325, Langsville. Pastor: Paul Eckert. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday prayer service, 7 p.m. Calvary Pilgrim Chapel Pastor: Jeffrey Wallace. First and Third Sunday. Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. Bearwallow Ridge Church of Christ Pastor: Bruce Terry. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday services, 6:30 p.m. Zion Church of Christ Harrisonville Road,Rutland,. Pastor: C Burns,Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Tuppers Plains Church of Christ Worship service, 9 a.m.; communion, 10 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:15 a.m.; youth, 5:50 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Bradbury Church of Christ 75 Pearl Street, Middleport. Pastor: Matt Phoenix. Sunday: worship service, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. 740691-5006. Latter-Day Saints Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Ohio 160. (740) 446-6247 or (740) 446-7486. Sunday school, 10:20-11 a.m.; relief society/ priesthood, 11:05 a.m.-12 p.m.; sacrament service, 9-10-15 a.m.; homecoming meeting first Thursday, 7 p.m. Lutheran Saint John Lutheran Church Pine Grove. Worship, 9 a.m.; Sunday school, 10 a.m. Our Savior Lutheran Church Walnut and Henry Streets, Ravenswood, W.Va. Pastor: David Russell. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. Saint Paul Lutheran Church 39558 Bradbury Road, Middleport. Minister: Justin Roush. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Corner of Sycamore and Second streets, Pomeroy. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. Rutland Church of Christ Graham United Methodist Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship and communion, 10:30 a.m. Pastor: Richard Nease. Worship, 11 a.m. Bradford Church of Christ New Haven. Pastor: Richard Nease. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Tuesday prayer meeting and Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Ohio 124 and Bradbury Road. Minister: Russ Moore. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday adult Bible study and youth meeting, 6:30 p.m. Hickory Hills Church of Christ Tuppers Plains. Pastor: Mike Moore. Bible class, 9 a.m.; Sunday worship, 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Bible class, 7 p.m. Reedsville Church of Christ Pastor: Jack Colgrove. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship service, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Christian Union Hartford Church of Christ in Christian Union Hartford, W.Va. Pastor: Mike Puckett. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Church of God Mount Moriah Church of God Mile Hill Road, Racine. Pastor: James Satterfield. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; evening service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Rutland River of Life Church of God Pastor: Sam Buckley: Sunday worship, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Church of God of Prophecy O.J. White Road off Ohio 160. Pastor: P.J. Chapman. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Amazing Grace Community Church Pastor: Wesley Thoene. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. New Beginnings Pomeroy. Pastor:Walt and Sheryl Goble. Worship, 10 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:15 a.m.. United Methodist Bechtel United Methodist Mount Olive United Methodist Off of 124 behind Wilkesville. Pastor: Rev. Ralph Spires. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Thursday services, 7 p.m. Alfred Pastor: John Frank. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. Chester Pastor:Walt and Sheryl Goble. Worship, 9 a.m.; Sunday school, 10 a.m. Joppa Pastor: Denzil Null. Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. Long Bottom Community of Christ Pastor: Mark Brookins. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Thursday services, 7 p.m. Salem Center Pastor: John Chapman. Sunday school, 10:15 a.m.; worship, 9:15 a.m.; Bible study, Monday 7 p.m. Pastor: James Marshall. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 9 a.m.; Wednesday services, 10 a.m. Pastor: James Marshall. Carmel and Bashan Roads, Racine.. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Wednesday Bible study, noon. Morning Star Pastor: James Marshall. Sunday school, 11 a.m.; worship, 10 a.m. East Letart Pastor:Larry Fisher. Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 9:30 a.m. Racine Pastor:Larry Fisher. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Tuesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Coolville United Methodist Church Main and Fifth Street. Pastor: Helen Kline. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 9 a.m.; Tuesday services, 7 p.m. Bethel Church Township Road 468C. Pastor: Phillip Bell. Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Hockingport Church Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Torch Church County Road 63. Sunday school, 9:30 am.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Free Methodist Laurel Cliff Laurel Cliff Road. Pastor: Bill O’Brien. Sunday school, 9:30; morning worship, 10:30; evening worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m. Nazarene Point Rock Church of the Nazarene Route 689 between Wilksville and Albany. Pastor: Diane Chapman Pettit. Sunday School, 10 a.m.; worship service, 11 a.m.; evening service, 6 p.m.; Wednesday service, 6 p.m. New Hope Church of the Nazarene 980 General Hartinger Parkway, Middleport. Pastor Bill Justis. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; morning worship, 11 a.m.; evening worship, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday evening Bible study, 6:30 p.m.; men’s Bible study, 7 p.m. Reedsville Fellowship Pastor: Russell Carson. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Syracuse Church of the Nazarene Pastor: Daniel Fulton. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m., worship, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday and Sunday evenings, 7 p.m. Chester Church of the Nazarene Tuppers Plains Saint Paul Non-Denominational Pastor: Mark Brookins, Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10:15 a.m.; Bible study, Tuesday 10 a.m. Common Ground Missions Asbury Oasis Christian Fellowship Rutland Pastor: John Frank. Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:30 a.m.; first Sunday of the month, 7 p.m. Reedsville Ohio 681, Tuppers Plains. Pastor: Wayne Dunlap. Sunday worship, 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Pastor: Walt and Sheryl Goble. Sunday school, 9 a.m.; Worship Service 10 am:; 8 am worship service with Lenora Leifheit Pastor: Will Luckeydoo. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday morning service, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening service, 6 p.m. Rutland Church of the Nazarene Pastor: Ann Forbes. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening, 6 p.m. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. (Full Gospel Church). Harrisonville. Pastors: Bob and Kay Marshall. Thursday, 7 p.m. (Non-denominational fellowship). Meeting in the Meigs Middle School cafeteria. Pastor: Christ Stewart. Sunday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Rocksprings Carmel-Sutton Wesleyan Bible Holiness Church Keno Church of Christ Asbury Syracuse Rose of Sharon Holiness Church Middleport Church of Christ Fifth and Main Street. Pastor: David Hopkins. Sunday school, 9 a.m; Morning Worship Service 10 am, Sunday evening 6 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. A New Beginning Bethany 212 West Main Street. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. 2480 Second Street, Syracuse., Sunday evening, 6:30 p.m. 339 S. 3rd Ave., Middleport. Pastor: Rebecca Zurcher. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. State Route 143. Pastor: Mark Nix. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Leading Creek Road, Rutland. Pastor: Rev. Michael S King. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday worship, 7 p.m.; Wednesday prayer meeting, 7 p.m. Pomeroy Church of Christ Heath Syracuse Community Church Pastor: Dennis Moore and Rick Little. Sunday, 10 a.m. Syracuse. Pastor: Wesley Thoene. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday services, 7:30 p.m. Team Jesus Ministries Flatwoods New Hope Church Pastor:Walt and Sheryl Goble. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11:15 a.m. Old American Legion Hall, Fourth Ave., Middleport. Sunday, 5 p.m. 333 Mechanic Street, Pomeroy. Pastor: Eddie Baer. Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m. Portland-Racine Road. Pastors: Dean Holben, Janice Danner, and Denny Evans. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Bethel Worship Center 39782 Ohio 7 (two miles south of Tuppers Plains). Pastor: Rob Barber; praise and worship led by Otis and Ivy Crockron; (740) 667-6793. Sunday 10 a.m.; Affiliated with SOMA Family of Ministries, Chillicothe. Bethelwc. org. Ash Street Church Calvary Bible Church Pomeroy. Pastor: Rev. Blackwood. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7:30 p.m. Stiversville Community Church Pastor: Bryan and Missy Dailey. Sunday school, 11 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Rejoicing Life Church 500 North Second Ave., Middleport. Pastor: Mike Foreman. Pastor Emeritus: Lawrence Foreman. Worship, 10 a.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Clifton Tabernacle Church Clifton, W.Va. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 7 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Full Gospel Church of the Living Savior Route 338, Antiquity. Pastor: Jesse Morris. Saturday, 2 p.m. Salem Community Church Lieving Road, West Columbia, W.Va. (304) 675-2288. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday evening, 7 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Hobson Christian Fellowship Church Pastor: Herschel White. Sunday 7 p.m. Wednesday, 7 p.m. 398 Ash Street, Middleport. Pastor: Mark Morrow. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; morning worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday service, 6:30 p.m.; youth service, 6:30 p.m. Restoration Christian Fellowship Agape Life Center House of Healing Ministries (Full Gospel church). 603 Second Ave., Mason. Pastors: John and Patty Wade. (304) 773-5017. Sunday 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Abundant Grace 923 South Third Street, Middleport. Pastor: Teresa Davis. Sunday service, 10 a.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Faith Full Gospel Church Long Bottom. Pastor: Steve Reed. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Friday fellowship service, 7 p.m. Harrisonville Community Church Pastor: Theron Durham. Sunday, 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Middleport Community Church 575 Pearl Street, Middleport. Pastor: Sam Anderson. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; evening, 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7:30 p.m. Faith Valley Tabernacle Church Bailey Run Road. Pastor: Rev. Emmett Rawson. Sunday evening, 7 p.m.; Thursday service, 7 p.m. Syracuse Mission 1141 Bridgeman Street, Syracuse. Sunday School, 10 a.m.; evening, 6 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Dyesville Community Church Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. 9365 Hooper Road, Athens. Pastor: Lonnie Coats. Sunday worship, 10 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. (Full Gospel) Ohio 124, Langsville. Pastors: Robert and Roberta Musser. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Hysell Run Community Church 33099 Hysell Run Road, Pomeroy, Ohio; Pastors Larry and Cheryl Lemley. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; morning worship 10:30 a.m.; Sunday evening service, 7 p.m.; Sunday night youth service, 7 p.m. ages 10 through high school; Thursday Bible study, 7 p.m.; fourth Sunday night is singing and communion. Endtime House of Prayer Ohio 681, Snowville; Pastor Robert Vance. Sunday School 10 a.m., Worship 11 a.m.; Bible Study, Thursday 6 p.m. Mount Olive Community Church 51305 Mount Olive Rd, Long Bottom, OH 45743 Sunday School 9:30 am, Sunday Evening 6 pm, Pastor: Don Bush Cell: 740-444-1425 or Home: 740843-5131 Grace Gospel 196 Mulberry Avenue, Pomeroy, OH 45769 Sunday School 10:00 AM, Sunday Service 11:00 AM, Sunday Evening 6:00 PM, Wednesday 6:00 PM, Pastor: Thomas Wilson Pentecostal Pentecostal Assembly Worship, 5 p.m. Tornado Road, Racine. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; evening, 7 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m. Faith Gospel Church Presbyterian Long Bottom. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Harrisonville Presbyterian Church Morse Chapel Church Full Gospel Lighthouse 33045 Hiland Road, Pomeroy. Pastor: Roy Hunter. Sunday school, 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday evening, 7:30 p.m. South Bethel Community Church Silver Ridge. Pastor: Linda Damewood. Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10 a.m. Second and fourth Sundays; Bible study, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Carleton Interdenominational Church Kingsbury. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship service, 10:30 a.m.; evening service, 6 p.m. Freedom Gospel Mission Bald Knob on County Road 31. Pastor: Rev. Roger Willford. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 7 p.m. Fairview Bible Church Letart, W.Va., Route 1. Pastor: Brian May. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 7 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 7 p.m. Faith Fellowship Crusade for Christ Pastor: Rev. Franklin Dickens. Friday, 7 p.m. Pastor: Rev. David Faulkner. Sunday worship 9:30 a.m. Middleport First Presbyterian Church 165 N Fourth Ave Middleport, OH 45760, Pastor:Ann Moody. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship service, 11:15 am United Brethren Eden United Brethren in Christ Ohio 124, between Reedsville and Hockingport. Pastor Aaron Martindale, Charles Martindale. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Sunday service at 7pm Mount Hermon United Brethren in Christ Church 36411 Wickham Road, Pomeroy. Pastor: Adam Will. Adult Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.; Worship and Childrens Ministry – 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Adult Bible Study and Kingdom Seekers (grades 4-6) 6:30 p.m. www. mounthermonub.org. Wesleyan White’s Chapel Wesleyan Coolville Road. Pastor: Rev. Charles Martindale. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. �6 Friday, June 12, 2020 Ohio Valley Publishing OH-70191061 Ohio Valley Publishing Friday, June 12, 2020 7 Gallia County Church Directory Poplar Ridge Freewill Baptist Koontz Sailor Road, Vinton. Pastor: 11 a.m.; Sunday evening service, 6 p.m.; Sunday worship, 8:30 a.m., 10:45 a.m. Sunday 5:45. Pastor: Joe Woodall. Sunday school, 10 Rev. Mickey Maynard. Sunday school, Wednesday Bible study, 6:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.; Sunday School, 9:45 a.m.; a.m.; worship, 6:30 p.m.; Sunday prayer 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; meeting and Bible study, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. 4041 CH&D Road, Oak Hill, Ohio. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church Pastors, Donna and Marlin Wedemeyer; Vinton, Ohio. Pastor: Rev. Calvin assistant pastor, Vicki Moore. (740) 416- Minnis. First and Third Sundays, 9288, (740) 395-3396. Services, Sunday Sunday school 10 a.m.; worship 11 a.m. school – children and adults, 10 a.m.; Vinton Baptist Church school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Life Line Apostolic Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.; (740) 388-8454. Pastor: Charles Birchfield, four miles Canaan Missionary Baptist morning, 10 a.m.; Sunday evening, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic Van Zandt and Ward Road. Pastor: James Miller. Sunday school, 10:30 a.m.; worship, 7:30 p.m.; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Ohio 218, Gallipolis. Pastor: Garland Montgomery. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday worship, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Faith Baptist Church 3615 Jackson Pike. Pastor: Nathan Britton, (740) 446-2607. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:45 a.m. and 6 Apostolic Gospel Church 1812 Eastern Ave., Pastor Mike Chapman. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. (304) 593-3095. Calvary Christian Center, Inc. 553 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis. Pastor: Terry Hale, (740)979-7293 or (740)645-1873. Sunday worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday school, 10 a.m.;Wednesday –Bible Study or Prayer-6:00 pm, calvaryapostolicgallia.com Apostolic Faith Church of Pentecostal Assemblies of the World 190 Vale Road, Bidwell. Pastor: Elder Sherman Johnson. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday service, 12 p.m. Bible study and prayer service, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Assembly of God Lighthouse Assembly of God 117 Burlington Rd, Crown City, Ohio Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday evening worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Ohio 218. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Wednesday and Addison Freewill Baptist Church Bidwell. Pastor: Rev. Gene A. Pastor: Richard Barcus. Sunday school, Armstrong. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; 10 a.m.; worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 worship, 10:45 a.m.; Wednesday, 6 p.m. p.m. Nursery available all services. Centerpoint Freewill Baptist Church (740) 245-9321. Sunday school, 9:30 Pastor:Rondall Walker. Associate pastor a.m.; worship; 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Dale Adkins. Sunday morning 10 am, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Sunday evening 6 pm, Wednesday evening at 7 pm Pastor: Jeff Simpson. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 7 p.m.; Friday, 7 p.m. Pastor Dr Jim Williams. Sunday school, evening service, 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Bible study, 6:30 p.m. Call: 740-367- Fairview Church of Christ in Christian a.m.; Bible study, 9 a.m. Saturday. 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday service, 7 p.m. 86 Main Street, Crown City. Pastor: Pine Grover Holiness Church 7 North (across from Speedway and Randy Thompson. Sunday school, 10 Off of Ohio 325. Pastor: Rev. Odel Manely. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Rodney Church of Light Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 7:30 New Beginnings Revival Center School 10:00 am; Sunday Worship 11 meeting, Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.; Adult worship, 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; 6611 Ohio 588. Fellowship, 9:15 a.m.; p.m. 845 Skidmore Road, (Evergreen Little Kyger Road, Cheshire. Pastor: Rev. am and 6 pm; Wednesday Bible Study 7 Bible Study, Wednesday, 7 p.m. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Worship, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, Paul T. Imboden. Sunday School, 9:30 pm, www.newlifecog.net a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday Episcopal Central Christian Church Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church 109 Garfield Ave., Gallipolis. Evangelist 541 Second Ave., Gallipolis. (740) Derek Stump. (740) 446-0062. Sunday 446-2483,stpgallipolis.org,, Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; morning worship worship with Communion, 10 a.m., service, 10:25 a.m.; youth meeting, 5:30 Child care provided, Fellowship & p.m.; evening worship service, 6 p.m.; refreshments following. Wednesday Bible Study, 6:30 p.m. Fr,AJ Stack, Priest-in-Charge Mount Calvary Independent Church FOP Building, Neal Road. (740) W.Va. Route 2, Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va. Lecta Church 446-6788. Sunday 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 7:30 State routes 775 and 790, Scottown. Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. p.m.; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Pastor Todd Bowers. Sunday School, 10 Freedom Fellowship Dickey Chapel Latter-Day Saints Liberty Chapel The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter- Crown City. Pastor: Rev. Walter Wood. Day Saints Macedonia Community Church Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 7 p.m.; Ohio 160. (740) 709-9262 or (740) 446- Claylick Road, Patriot. Pastor: Rev. Thursday, 7 p.m. 7486. Sacrament service, 10-11:15 a.m., 1723 Ohio 141. Pastor: Paul E. Voss. 290 Trails End, Thurman. Pastor: Dale Neighborhood Road. Pastor: Jack Wednesday, 7 p.m. (740) 446-4404 or (740) 446-0196. Geiser. (740) 245-9243. Sunday worship, Ewington Church of Christ in Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship 10:25 kid’s church and nursery, 10 a.m.; youth Trinity Gospel Mission Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:35 Christian Union a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday family night, Wednesday, 7 p.m. 11184 Ohio 554, Bidwell. Pastor: Robert a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. New Hope Bible Baptist Church 176 Ewington Road. Pastor: David night/Bible study, 6-8 p.m. Robinson Street, Point Pleasant. Greer. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship Rodney Pike Church of God 418 Main Street, Vinton. Pastor: Steven Pastor:Mel Mock,. Sunday school 10 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 440 Ohio 850. Pastor: Ron Bynum. (740) Promiseland Community Church a.m.; worship, 10:50 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Stewart. Wednesday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, Teacher: Eugene Johnson, Sr. (740) p.m. 245-9518. Sunday worship, 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m. Clay Chapel Road, Gallipolis. Pastor; 256-6080. Sunday, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Lecta Church of Christ in Christian with Wired Junior Church and attended Family movie night, 3rd Friday of each Truman Johnson. (740)-441-1638.. Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. Union nursery; Wednesday groups, 7 p.m., month at 7 p.m. 446-4023. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 6 p.m.; with adult Bible study, Engage Young Wednesday, 7 p.m. Adults, Momentum 360 Students and Sunday evening, 7 p.m.; Youth every Wednesday,(740)-245-5228 Wednesday, 6 p.m.; Bible study at 7 p.m. fourth Sunday. Harris Baptist Church Christian Church Hilda Sanders. Sunday school and worship services, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Third Avenue and Locust Street, Thursday service, 7 p.m. Gallipolis. Pastor: Randy Carnes. Bethlehem Church p.m.; Tuesday, 7 p.m. Church of God of Prophecy worship, 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Bailey Chapel Church 814 Ohio 325 North, Rio Grande. Pastor: Pat Henson. (740) 446-7900. Independent Wednesday, 7 p.m. Ohio 554, Rio Grande, Ohio; Pastor Bob Minister: Jeff Patrick. (740) 446-9873. Sunday school (all ages), 10 a.m.; Bulaville Christian Church Debbie Drive Chapel Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. Pastor: Rev. Kathryn Loxley. Sunday, Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10 worship, 11:15 a.m.; children’s church, Off of Ohio 141 (Meadow Look Morgan Center Christian 45623, Pastor:Jacob Watson (740)256- 2337 Johnson Ridge Rd., Gallipolis, OH school, 10 a.m.; Sunday service, 11 a.m.; a.m. and 6 p.m. Bible study and youth 11:15 a.m.; Sunday evangelistic service, subdivision). Pastor: Keith Eblin. 6761 Youth Pastor: John Anderson 45631; Pastor Bob Hood, 740-446-7495, Holiness church. Pastor: Rev. Teddy worship, 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m. meeting, 7 p.m., Wednesdays. Russell. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, Fellowship Baptist Church Gallipolis Christian Church 600 McCormick Rd 4486 Ohio 588.Pastor::Joseph Bowers. Pastor: Joseph Godwin Youth Minister: Andrew Wolfe, night, 7 p.m. Pentecostal Centenary United Methodist Church Potter’s Wheel Pentecostals Ohio 141. Pastor:Will Luckeydoo, 750 First Avenue, Gallipolis. Pastor: Sunday school, 10:30 a.m.; worship, Steve Nibert; Sunday School, 11 a.m., 9:30 a.m. Sunday services, 12 p.m., Wednesday, Patriot United Methodist Church 7:30 p.m. Patriot Road. Pastor: Jane Ann Miller. New Life Church of God Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship: 11:05 210 Upper River Road, Gallipolis. a.m.; Sunday evening Bible study, 6 p.m. Pastor: Rick Towe. Sunday school, Children’s church, Thursday, 6 p.m. 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday night prayer, 7 p.m. Nazarene 9:30 a.m.; Bible study at Poppy’s on Triple Cross First Church of the Nazarene 1110 First Ave., Gallipolis. Sunday school, 9 a.m.; worship, 10:15 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Pastor: Matt Pastor: Ray Perry. (740) 379-2969. Sunday school, 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Thursday, 7 p.m. McDaniel Crossroads Pentecostal United Methodist Llewellyn Grace United Methodist Church Non-denominational Cadmus Road, Cadmus. Pastor: Mark Oasis Christian Tabernacle Crawford. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; 3773 George’s Creek Road. Pastor: J.R. worship, and children’s church, 10:30 Vance. (740) 245-5406 or (740) 645- a.m.; Wednesday Bible Study, 7 p.m. 5834. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Sunday Presbyterian 600 Second Ave., Gallipolis. Pastor:Ray Gumc600@gmail.com, Sunday. Worship, 8:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 9:30 worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday Cell 740-709-6107; Coffee Klatch 9:45 AM; Sunday School 10:00 AM; AM and 6 p.m.; Wednesday preaching and 7 p.m.; Wednesday 7 p.m. Worship Service 10:30 AM; Bible Study, youth, 7 p.m. Walnut Ridge Church For Men Only, 8:00 a.m.church dining Fellowship of Faith Eureka Church of God Wednesday 6 PM April through Oct.; Peniel Community Church Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday room, 3rd Thursday at noon, Friends, 20344 Ohio 554, Bidwell. Pastor Jamie Food, Fellowship(FFF) bring brown Sisson. (740) 245-0900. Worship paper bag lunch & drink.Website service, 10 a.m. Sunday; Gentle Worship Wilkesville First Presbyterian Church www.GallipolisGrace.com (designed for families and individuals 107 South High Street, Wilkesville, with Autism Spectrum Disorder), 2 p.m. Pastor Ann Moody (740) 446- third Sunday each month; Midweek 0122./740-645-7736 Sunday Morning Opportunity, 7 p.m. Wednesday. Service 9:30 am 7 p.m. Children’s Ministeries: Kyli Bowers. Pastor: Rev. Robert Smith. Sunday 3C’s Ladies Meeting, Fourth Thursday, Pastor: Rev. Robert Persons. Sunday Morning worship, 10:30 a.m. Victory Road, Crown City. Pastor: Pastor: Ed Mollohan. Sunday school, Wednesday Prayer Meeting 6pm Outreach Minister: Christian Stewart school, 10 a.m.; worship, 6 p.m.; 10 AM, Bob Evans, Rio Grande. www. school, 10 a.m.; Sunday worship, 11 Kings Chapel Church 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; Sunday and a.m.; worship 10:45 a.m, Sunday Youth First Presbyterian Church evening, 7 p.m. Ministry 6:00-8:00 pm, Wednesday- 51 State Street. Pastor: Rev Mark Parsons-Justice. (740) 446-1030. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, 7 p.m. Catholic King Cemetery Lane, Crown City. Sunday morning worship, 10 a.m.; Christ United Methodist Church Good News Baptist Church Saint Louis Catholic Church Sunday school, 11 a.m.; Sunday evening 9688 Ohio 7 South. Pastor: Rev. Jack 4045 George’s Creek Road. 85 State Street, Gallipolis. Father Hamm. worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday evening Berry. Adult Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; French City Southern Baptist Pastor:Morgan McKinniss.mckinniss. (740) 446-0669. Daily mass, 8 a.m.; prayer meeting, 7 p.m.; Pastor Clyde worship and children’s church, 10:30 Gallia Cornerstone Church Middleport First Presbyterian Church 3554 Ohio 160. Pastor: Rev. Mark morgan@gmail.com. (740) 446-0188. Saturday mass, 5:30 p.m.; Sunday mass, Ferrell. a.m.; Wednesday night Bible study, U.S. 35 and Ohio 850. (740) 245-0141 165 N Fourth Ave,Middleport,Oh Williams. (740) 446-3331. Sunday Sunday morning coffee: 9am, Sunday 8 and 10 a.m. 6:30-8 p.m. Pastor: Jr Preston,. Sunday school, 45760, Pastor Ann Moody (740) school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. Sunday 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 6457736, Sunday School 10:00 am, p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Evening 6 pm ,Wednesday Evening 6 p.m.; Wednesday teen service, 6 p.m.; Church 11:15 am pm,. www.goodnewsgallipolis.com 833 Third Ave. Pastor: Rev. Christian Springfield Baptist Church Thom Mollohan, (740) 245-9664. Scott. (740) 446-0954. Sunday Vinton. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday worship, 11 a.m.; Mid-week school, 10:00 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m.; preaching, 7 p.m.; Bible study, children and adult programming. www. Wednesday, 6 p.m. Wednesday, 7 p.m. pathwaygallipolis.com. New Hope Baptist Church Countryside Baptist Chapel Ohio 554. Pastor: Rev. Arius Hurt. 2265 Harrisburg Road, Bidwell. Pastor: Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship 11 a.m. Pat Miller. Sunday school, 9:45 a.m.; Old Kyger Freewill Baptist worship, 11 a.m.; Wednesday Bible Pastor: Sam Carman Sunday school, 9: study, 6:30 p.m. (740) 645-6673. 30 a.m.; Sunday night service, 7 p.m.; Jubilee Christian Center Church of Christ Bidwell Church of Christ River of Life United Methodist and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. 35 Hillview Drive, Gallipolis. Danville Holiness Church Ohio 554, Bidwell. Sunday school, Ohio 325. Pastor: Ben Crawferd. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:35 a.m. Fair Haven United Methodist and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Kanauga. Pastor: Jim Holman, Sunday Garden of My Hearth Holy Tabernacle 4950 State Route 850, Bidwell. Pastor Godwin, Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Charles Ted Glassburn. Services are Bidwell United Methodist Church conducted Thursday, 6 p.m.; Saturday 6 Pastor:Jack Berry, Sunday school, 10 p.m; and Sunday 10 a.m. a.m.; Worship 9 a.m. Meeting, 6 p.m. Church of Christ at Rio Grande 568 Ohio 325 North, Bidwell. Sunday Deer Creek Freewill Baptist Church 9 a.m.; worship, 10 a.m. and 6 Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Worship, 11 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m.; AWANA a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Bible study, 10 a.m.; Sunday worship, Dry Ridge Road, Gallia. Pastor: Cline Pastor: Todd Bowers. Sunday 10 a.m.; Rawlins. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday night 6 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Sunday Church Services 10:30 AM & Study 7 pm W.Va. Pastor: Darrell Johnson. (740) 446-9957 or (304) 675-2880. Sunday worship, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; prayer meeting, Wednesday, 7 p.m. The Way, Truth and Life Prearrangement Center Garfield Ave. • Gallipolis, OH EXCAVATING Old Garden of My Heart Church, 1908 OH-70165318 OH-70180335 SFS TRUCK SALES Sharon Shoemaker smtax2000@gmail.com topeslifestylefurn@hotmail.com (740) 446-0852 Weatherholt Chapel 420 First Avenue Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 G & W Auto Parts LLC 216 Upper River Road, Gallipolis, OH 45631 Phone: 740/446-1813 FAX: 740/446-4056 CARQUESTGALLIPOLIS.COM 740 446-3045 Phone 740 446-2557 Fax children, 6:30 p.m.; Pastor Jack Harless. Crown City Wesleyan Church 26144 Ohio 7 South. Pastor: Rev. George Holley, Jr. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Wednesday family night, 7 p.m. Morgan Center Wesleyan Church Intersection of Morgan Center and Clark Chapel Rd, Vinton, Ohio; Sunday School 9:45 am Church Services 10:45 a.m.; Sunday Evening Church Services, Liberty Ministries 7 p.m.; Wednesday services, 7 p.m.; Ohio 325, Rio Grande; Pastors Randy Pastor: Wade Hall Jr OH-70165278 OH-70180328 Phone: (740) 446-0724 Director 740-388-8321 Vinton Chapel 21 Main Street Vinton, Ohio 45686 Herb, Jean and Jared Moore W. Fred Workman and Charlotte “Charlie” Workman www.mccoymoore.com OH-70165448 OH-70180436 Willis Funeral Home Providing Seniors With: *A1>B@?AC1C9?>�L��4D<C��1H�)5AE935 �?=5��1A5�1>4�$DCA9C9?>�L�&19>C9>7� �1=5B�L�&<1H9>7�&??<�L��A?385C9>7� Prearrangement Center Garfield Ave. • Gallipolis, OH 2147 Jackson Pike Bidwell, OH 45614 OH-70165274 OH-70180324 Advisory Services are provided through Creative Financial Designs, Inc., a Registered Investment Adviser, and Securities are offered through cfd Investments, Inc., a Registered Broker/Dealer, Member FINRA & SIPC. Faith Investment Services is not owned or controlled by the CFD companies. Rick & Charla Whobrey Owners Senior Resource Center David Mink Neither Faith Investment Services or the cfd companies are owned or controlled by Gleaner Life Insurance Society. Jared A. Moore Gallia County Council On Aging Gallia Auto Sales P.O. 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Sabbath school, Frame Work & Free Estimates 2046 Addison Pike Gallipolis, OH 45631 OH-70180466 5885 St Rt 218 GALLIPOLIS 740-256-6456 � �� �� ���� � ��� � 4751 Ripley Road. Pastor: Bill Hunt. Larry’s Body Shop Free Estimates OH-70165093 OH-70179298 Trinity United Methodist Church Church Wesleyan College Hill Church �� CROWN 1122 Jackson Pike Gallipolis, OH 45631 Phone: 740-446-7999 Fax: 740-446-7995 rivercityfellowship.com. Willis Funeral Home OH-70165518 OH-70177433 Church Contemporary music and casual. www. 165 Wood School Road, Gallipolis Ferry, Silver Memorial Freewill Baptist Gallia Baptist Church Pastor: John O’Brien. (740) 4462474. Sunday celebration, 10 a.m. Wednesday Bible study, 10:30 a.m. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 worship, 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Third Ave. and Court Street. school, 10:00 a.m.; worship, 11:00 a.m.; Seventh-Day Adventist Point Pleasant Seventh-Day Adventist River City Fellowship 600 McCormick Road, Pastor: Joseph service, 7 p.m. Pastor:Aaron Young. Sunday school, provided every service. 9:30 a.m.; worship, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. 234 Chapel Drive. (740) 446-1494. Wednesday service, 7 p.m. Nursery Pastor: Matt McKee. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Church of Christ Fellowship Baptist Church George’s Creek Road. Worship, 10 a.m. Wednesday prayer meeting and youth Silver Run Freewill Baptist Church OH-70180462 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. Evening 7 pm, “Everyone Welcome” p.m.; Wednesday night youth meeting, Sunday School 9:30am worship 10:30am 730 Fourth Ave., Gallipolis. Pastor: OH-70165459 OH-70180460 :Sammy Queen, Sunday Morning 10 Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. Prospect Enterprise Baptist Paint Creek Regular Baptist 171 Pearl Street Jackson, OH 45640 Phone: 740-288-1606 Fax: 740-288-1606 19 Bell Ave at Eastern Avenue, Pastor 6 p.m.; Wednesday night Bible study, 7 Victory Baptist Church Troy Delaney. Sunday morning service, 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School: Monday-Friday 9am-3:30pm, ‘Scotty’ Scott (740) 388-8050; Sunday p.m.;Wednesday Bible study and youth newlifeluth@att.net. Worship Services: Kane. (740) 446-0555. Office hours 3766 Teens Run Road,Crown City,OH ,Sunday school, 10 a.m.; worship, 6 New Life Lutheran Church Bell Chapel Church Church Carl Ward. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Wednesday youth services, 7:30 p.m.; Lutheran Growth Tuesday, 6:30 pm 6 p.m. Providence Missionary Baptist Church society/priesthood, 12:05-1 p.m. Teacher: Rodney Roberts. Sunday Nebo Church a.m.; Sunday night worship, 6 p.m.; 380 White Road, just off of Ohio 160. Sunday school, 11:20-12 p.m.; relief and Friday 9:00 am; 12-Step Spiritual school, 10 a.m.; worship service, 11 First Christian Church of Rio Grande or (740) 709-1745. Sunday school, 10 Faith Community Chapel school, 10 a.m.; worship, 7 p.m.; Ohio 218. Pastor: Paul Johnson. Sunday Pastor: John Rozewicz. (740) 245-5430 Court Street, Wednesday, 10:00 am Sunday school, 10 a.m, Sunday evening, Marcum. Sunday, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; am, Sunday Evening 6 pm, Wednesday Thurman Church Michael Giese,740- 446-4889, 1774 Rocky Fork Road, Crown City. 4 p.m.; prayer meeting, Tuesday, 7 p.m. Bible study, 1 p.m. Monday. 900 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis,Pastor: Hersman. Sunday school, 10 a.m. and 6 Vinton Fellowship Chapel (740) 388-9041. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Elizabeth Chapel Church Top of Lake Drive, Rio Grande. Pastor: Dan Lamphier. Sunday worship, 11 a.m.; 1894. a.m.; worship, 6 p.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. 7 p.m. Rocky Jeffers. Youth pastor: Sandy Wednesday, 7 p.m. (740) 682-4011. Sunday school, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Tuesday prayer and praise, community) Bidwell, Ohio. Pastor: Simpson Chapel United Methodist Hannan Trace Road. Sunday school, 10 worship, 10:45 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Keystone Road. Pastor: Paul Ring. 9:30 a.m.; Sunday school, 10:30 a.m. Route 279, Oak Hill. Pastor: Dan Neal. Church Wired Juniors. www.rodneypikecog.org. Ohio 775. Pastor: Jim Holman. Worship, a.m.; Sunday service, 6 p.m. 740-256- Community Christian Fellowship Vinton Full Gospel Church Bethesda United Methodist 10:40 a.m.; youth, 6 p.m. Christian Community Church First Church of God Jimis Emary Road, Oak Hill. Pastor: www.libertyministriesohio.org. a.m.; worship, 11 a.m. and 6 p.m.; youth McCarty. Sunday school, 9:30 a.m.; Corinth Missionary Baptist Church Bethel United Methodist Quality Inn) Gallipolis, Oh, Sunday Mina Chapel Missionary Baptist Northup. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Wednesday, 7 p.m. Church Full Gospel a.m., Bible Study 6:30 pm every 1555 Nibert Road, Gallipolis. Pastor: fellowship, 10 a.m.; Worship and work, Jamie Klaiber. Sunday school, 10 a.m.; Church of God programs, 6:30 p.m. Pastor Jim Chapman. Sunday school, and Sally Patterson; Sunday coffee and Dan Lamphier. Sunday worship, 9:30 Alice Road. Pastor: Rev. Denver Wednesday service and special youth 7801. Ohio 160 at Ohio 554 in Porter. Pastor: Valley View Drive, Crown City. Pastor: Pastor: Gregory Sears,576 State Route Union a.m.; service, 11 a.m. Every second and White Oak Baptist Church Sunday morning 10:00am, Sunday KJV Bible preached each service Sunday and Wednesday service, 6 p.m. Cheshire Baptist Church Pathway Community Church Wednesday, 6:45 p.m. Rio Grande. Pastor: Marc A. Sarrett. 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Truex, the 2017 Cup champion, has been one of NASCAR’s biggest winners over the last three years, but failed to find victory lane for Joe Gibbs Racing over the first 10 races of this season. He won 19 times from 20172019. “I knew we were going to get one soon,” Truex said. “Hopefully we can get on a roll.” Tick tock. The time ran out on the losing streak. Truex won the Martinsville grandfather clock on the paperclip-shaped track at just 0.526 miles. He won for the first time with new crew chief James Small. “It’s huge for him and his confidence and for the way people look at him,” Truex said. “I think it’s huge. I knew all along that he was capable, I know he’s going to be an amazing crew chief for a long time to come.” Ryan Blaney, Brad Keselowski, who has two wins this season, and Joey Logano made it a 2-3-4 finish for Team Penske. The race started shortly after NASCAR said the Confederate flag would be be prohibited from all NASCAR events and properties. The issue was pushed to the fore this week by Bubba Wallace, NASCAR’s lone black driver and an Alabama native who called for the banishment of the Confederate flag and said there was “no place” for it in the sport. Wallace drove the Richard Petty Motorsports’ No. 43 Chevrolet with a #BlackLivesMatter paint scheme. Wallace, wearing an American flag mask, clapped his hands when asked about the decision before the start of the race. “It’s been a stressful couple of weeks,” Wallace said on FS1. “This is no doubt the biggest race of my career tonight. I’m excited about tonight. There’s a lot of emotions on the race track.” Wallace wore a black “I Can’t Breathe” T-shirt but did not kneel during the national anthem. His Chevy had “Compassion, Love, Understanding” emblazoned on the hood. He finished 11th at Martinsville. ‘Our Black Lives Matter Chevrolet — that’s so good to say, right — was so good on the long runs,” Wallace said. The 26-year-old Wallace, who finished second in the 2018 Daytona 500, also had a dose of newfound fame. Already outspoken on social causes in NASCAR, Wallace denounced the flag and his message spread throughout sports. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James tweeted a “BIG S/O” to Wallace and retired NFL star Deion Sanders tweeted he was proud NASCAR “recognized the sensitivity of our country while confronting the racial injustices.” Wallace even made some new NASCAR fans — for a night, at least — out of other athletes. New Orleans Saints run- ning back Alvin Kamara replied to NASCAR’s statement with a tweet asking “when the next race??” with a popcorn emoji. He followed along on social media, as did Carolina Panthers safety Tre Boston. Boston tweeted questions about the race and seemed to enjoy the action at Martinsville: “Do y’all be pinned to the TV. I’m watching the standing more than the drivers I feel. Is this ok? Am I doing this right? Do y’all flip channels?” Former NFL safety Bernard Pollard Jr. joined in on the social media action and had a question on See TRUEX | 10 MAC launches Esports Collegiate conference By Jim Sabin For Ohio Valley Publishing ATHENS, Ohio — The 12 members of the MidAmerican Conference (MAC), including Ohio University, will participate in the Esports Collegiate Conference, a competitive esports league, during the 2020-21 academic year. The Bobcat Esports Club, a student organization that already competes at a high level, will become Ohio University’s team, according to Dr. Jeff Kuhn, coordinator of Ohio’s esports efforts. The MAC announced the independent esports conference to facilitate and foster high-quality gaming competition among collegiate esports teams. Esports Collegiate will provide structure, scheduling and championship opportunities and will operate separately from the MAC. Esports Collegiate will hold fall and spring seasons and crown a champion in each game title, with the champion earning a bid to a national postseason tournament. “Ohio University students and alumni have already demonstrated great success in the world of esports,” said Ohio University President M. Duane Nellis. “I welcome this action by the MidAmerican Conference and believe Esports Collegiate will further enhance our students’ opportunities to succeed at the collegiate level and beyond. The opportunity to use egaming for scholarship, for example with the digital humanities, is also expanding dramatically.” The news of Esports Collegiate follows a strong year for Ohio esports. The Bobcat Esports club, advisors and supporters were recognized at the Feb. 28 basketball game, and in April, students took on faculty and leadership in a virtual League of Legends match. The University is also exploring a dedicated space for esports on the ground floor of Scripps Hall, though construction plans are not yet complete. “Video games and esports are a $120 billion industry, and this new space and Esports Collegiate give Ohio University a golden opportunity to prepare our students to be a part of it,” Kuhn said. “This industry is only going to grow, and Ohio University can be a leader in teaching the skills and traits needed for success in a dynamic, lucrative field.” It’s a field that’s also growing quickly in high schools, Kuhn added. A number of schools have started their own esports clubs, whose members are looking for colleges where they have more opportunities to learn about and participate in esports. “This MAC announcement is exciting because it reflects the efforts of students and staff across the region to bring games into focus in higher education,” Esports Student Advisor Ivy O’Shaughnessy said. “This league will facilitate students coming together for fun, academics, competition, and teamwork. Bobcat Esports is thrilled to compete on a national stage for Ohio.” Other universities in the conference are: University of Akron, Ball State University, Bowling Green State University, University at Buffalo, Central Michigan University, Eastern Michigan University, Kent State University, Miami University, Northern Illinois University, University of Toledo, and Western Michigan University. “The creation of Esports Collegiate represents the foresight of our presidents to establish a standalone competitive framework for collegiate esports competitors and enthusiasts,” Mid-American Conference Commissioner Dr. Jon Steinbrecher said. Kuhn said Ohio will launch an esports certificate program in the 2020-21 academic year. The See ESPORTS | 10 Rick Scuteri | AP file The Detroit Tigers took Arizona State slugger Spencer Torkelson with the No. 1 pick on Wednesday’s draft.Torkelson played first base in college, but was announced as a third baseman by Commissioner Rob Manfred. Tigers draft Arizona State slugger Torkelson NEW YORK (AP) — Spencer Torkelson slugged his way through college, bashing baseballs all around the country with eye-popping power. All those impressive drives made the decision easy for the Detroit Tigers, who selected the Arizona State star with the No. 1 pick in the Major League Baseball amateur draft Wednesday night. But while Torkelson was long considered the favorite to go first overall, the surprise came when he was announced as a third baseman by Commissioner Rob Manfred. Detroit plans to move Torkelson to the hot corner from first base, where he played for the Sun Devils. “It shows the amount of respect they have for me as an athlete,” a smiling Torkelson said on the MLB Network broadcast. “I’ll take it and run with it. I like to label myself as a baseball player, and you give me a bat, a ball and a glove, and you know what? I’m just going to want to win.” Arkansas outfielder Heston Kjerstad went No. 2 to Baltimore, which took Oregon State catcher Adley Rutschman with the top pick a year ago. Shortened dramatically because of the coronavirus, the draft gave fans the closest thing they’ve had to a live big league baseball event since spring training was stopped in March. It came as owners and players continue contentious labor negotiations aimed at starting an abbreviated, pandemic-delayed season this summer — likely with no crowds in ballparks. Not long before the first pick, Manfred said there is a “100%” chance MLB will play ball this year. After having the worst record in the majors last season, Detroit opened the draft for the second time in three years. The Tigers took Auburn right-hander Casey Mize in 2018, and now they’ve got a powerful bat that could anchor their lineup for years to go along with an arm they hope is a future ace. With power to all fields and a great eye at the plate, the 6-foot-1, 220-pound Torkelson established himself as college baseball’s top slugger after going undrafted out of high school. He hit 54 home runs at Arizona State, two shy of the school record set by Bob Horner — who was drafted No. 1 overall in 1978. Torkelson likely would have obliterated that mark if his college season hadn’t been halted after just 17 games because of the pandemic. The Petaluma, California, native hit .340 with six homers and 11 RBIs this year. As the top overall pick, the slot value for his signing bonus is $8,415,300. “We know he can play first. But our scouts strongly feel that he can play third base, and that’s our intent at this point,” Detroit general manager Al Avila said on the ESPN broadcast. “He’s exactly the type of player we hoped would be there for us to get with the top pick. Obviously, he’s one of the most productive hitters in college history.” This year’s draft originally was scheduled to take place for the first time in Omaha, Nebraska, as a lead-in to the College World Series. Instead, the COVID-19 outbreak caused MLB to make some drastic changes, including holding the draft remotely — much like the NFL did in April — and shaving it from three days with 40 rounds to only two days and five rounds. Manfred announced the first-round selections as usual from a podium at MLB Network studios in Secaucus, New Jersey. He also addressed racial injustice and the recent protests that have occurred all over the country and the world. Executives from all 30 teams held up signs at the beginning of the broadcast that read: “Black Lives Matter. United For Change.” The shortened — and in some cases even canceled — college and high school baseball seasons presented unique challenges for big league scouting departments, which had to rely more on video of prospects instead of attending games to help with their evaluations. Perhaps that contributed to a record seven straight college players being selected to begin the draft. After Torkelson and Kjerstad were picked, Miami took Minnesota right-hander Max Meyer; Kansas City selected Texas A&M lefty Asa Lacy; Toronto went with Vanderbilt shortstop Austin Martin; Seattle chose Georgia righty Emerson Hancock; and Pittsburgh picked New Mexico State shortstop Nick Gonzales. Tennessee high school outfielder Robert Hassell ended the run on college players, going No. 8 to San Diego. “We’ve seen the trend in this direction over the last number of years,” Milwaukee scouting director Tod Johnson said after the Brewers took UCLA outfielder Garrett Mitchell at No. 20. “Those three years of development that players get when they go to college tells us a lot about them. 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Major League Baseball will make another proposal to start the pandemic-delayed season in empty ballparks, but Manfred vowed Wednesday to unilaterally order opening day if an agreement is not reached. “I can tell you unequivocally we are going to play Major League Baseball this year,” he said. Manfred insisted the chance of playing this year was “100%.” The players’ association made its second pro- cautions answered on the FS1 broadcast. But NASCAR’s decision angered a contingent of flag loyalists, who stewed on social media. NASCAR helmet artist Jason Beam, who paints designs for some of the sports biggest stars, was among the loudest critics. He unleashed a string of tweets blasting the move, writing “You can’t erase history by picking and choosing what parts you want to keep and don’t won’t to keep.” Oh well, Reese Witherspoon gave the ruling a high-five emoji on Twitter, and that alone might be enough to outweigh the haters. Martinsville capped a stretch of seven straight Cup races since it resumed without fans at the track. That streak ends Sunday when 1,000 Florida service members, representing the Homestead Air Reserve Base and U.S. Southern Command in Doral, are allowed to attend the Cup race at HomesteadMiami Speedway as honorary guests and view the race from the grandstands. The following week at Talladega Superspeedway, up to 5,000 fans will be allowed to attend the race. NASCAR says all fans will be screened before entering, required to wear face coverings, mandated to social distance at six feet, and will not have access to the infield. “I want to say hi to all the fans at home, we definitely miss you,” Truex said. “This just doesn’t feel right, but exciting to win for sure.” By Stephen Whyno and John Wawrow The NHL and NHL Players’ Association gave the go-ahead Thursday for teams to open training camp on July 10 in the next step forward toward completing the pandemic-delayed season. 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Boston lost its secondround pick for violating rules against in-game use of video to identify pitch signals. Undrafted players need to wait until Sunday before they can sign with major league teams, who can offer signing bonuses only up to $20,000 as agreed upon by Major League Baseball and the players’ association. 78° 57° Murray City 81/52 Athens 81/53 McArthur 81/53 South Shore Greenup 83/57 83/57 38 Logan 82/52 Adelphi 83/53 Lucasville 84/56 High TUESDAY 74° 55° Very High Primary: pine, walnut Mold: 880 MONDAY 73° 53° Waverly 83/55 Pollen: 88 Low MOON PHASES Last 0-2 Low; 3-4 Moderate; 5-6 High; 7-8 Very High; 9-10 Extreme SUNDAY fourth Arizona State player selected first overall, most of any school. He joined Horner, left-hander Floyd Bannister (1976) and outfielder Rick Monday, who was the top pick in baseball’s inaugural June amateur draft in 1965. Houston will have to wait until pick No. 72 before it makes its first selection after being stripped of its first- and second-round selections by Manfred as part of the team’s punish- 74° 46° 2 Primary: basidiospores, unk. Sat. 6:03 a.m. 8:55 p.m. 2:07 a.m. 1:43 p.m. SATURDAY Pleasant today with a blend of sun and clouds. Partly cloudy tonight. High 84° / Low 56° Statistics through 3 p.m. Thu. by Colorado with the ninth pick, followed by the Los Angeles Angels selecting Louisville lefty Reid Detmers to round out the top 10. Tampa Bay took Arizona State shortstop Alika Williams — a college teammate of Torkelson’s — with the final pick of the first night at No. 37 overall. Rounds 2-5 will be held Thursday, for a total of 160 players selected. Torkelson became the EXTENDED FORECAST 8 PM ALMANAC 77° 63° 82° 60° 98° in 1914 41° in 1988 postseason is contingent on a deal. “I would prefer to negotiate a new agreement with the MLBPA that gets us more games and resolves the issues that have separated us amicably,” Manfred said. “But at the end of the day, we negotiated for the right in March to start the season on a number of games that we select in these particular circumstances. And if we have to, we’ll exercise that right.” A March 26 agreement called for prorated salaries in exchange for $170 million in salary advances and a guarantee of service time even if no games were played. allows players to make arrangements to return to their home cities in light of quarantine regulations in the U.S. and Canada. Commissioner Gary Bettman said recently 17% of the league’s players were overseas. Players were allowed to resume smallgroup, voluntary workouts and teams could open their training facilities Monday. Groups of players began skating this week, while others were waiting for a firm timeline to ramp up for games. health and safety protocols along with potential host cities for the games. “I think safety’s first and foremost,” Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel said earlier this week. “I still think there’s a lot to go into it.” Camps are expected to last two weeks, if not slightly longer. Under this timeline, exhibition games could begin as soon as July 24 with playoff games starting roughly a week later. Setting a July 10 start for camps Associated Press Esports High Low Normal high Normal low Record high Record low salary and some recognition that 89 games, given where we are in the calendar in the course of the pandemic is not realistic,” he said. MLB has threatened a shorter schedule if players insist on 100% of their prorated salaries. The union likely would file a grievance, contending a longer schedule was economically feasible and asking arbitrator Mark Irvings to award damages. There has not been a big league schedule of fewer than 80 games since 1879. Both MLB and the union have proposed expanding the playoffs from 10 teams to as many as 16 this year and next, but that enlarged NHL camps to open July 10 if league, players agree Tigers WEATHER posal Tuesday, asking for an 89-game regular season and 100% of prorated salaries. 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Hager, whose addresses are unknown: In the Gallia County Clerk of Courts 18 Locust Street Gallipolis, OH 45631 Gallia County, Ohio Court of Common Pleas Plaintiff: Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. Defendants: Unknown Heirs, Legatees and Devisees, if any, of Ron Hager, Jr. aka Ronald Hager, Jr. Case No. 20CV000042 Judge Evans Plaintiff has brought this action naming you as the Defendants in the above-named court by filing its Complaint on 5/14/2020. The object of the Complaint is to foreclose the mortgage against Defendants. The prayer is that Plaintiff be found to have a good and valid first lien on the within described premises in the amount as set forth in the complaint and accrued interest and penalties, if any; that each of the Defendants be required to answer setting up their interest, if any, in said premises, or be forever barred from asserting same; that unless the amount found due the Plaintiff be paid within a reasonable time to be named by the Court, the equity of redemption of said Defendants shall be foreclosed and an order of sale issued to the Plaintiff for it to be directed to sell said premises as upon execution, and for such other relief as Plaintiff may be entitled. Survey for Oakwoodhomes as performed on 05-16-2005 by Philip M. Roberts, Ohio Registered Surveyor No. 6196. Situated in 100 Acre Lot Number 542, Range 14, Township 2, Section 21, Clay Township, Gallia County, State of Ohio: Beginning for reference at a point being the point of intersection of the South line of 100 Acre Lot Number 542 and the centerline of State Route 7; Thence continuing to follow the said centerline of State Route 7, North 16 degrees 16' 45" West, 553.37 feet to a point being the true point of beginning. Thence continuing to follow the said centerline of State Route 7, North 16 degrees 15' 06" West, 20.71 feet to a point; Thence leaving the said centerline of State Route 7 and following the common property line of now or formerly Ruth Butler Trust Volume 328, Page 677 and now or formerly Ronald Hager Volume 309, Page 89, South 88 degrees 50' 00" West, 368.02 feet to an iron pin set and passing an iron pin set at 40 feet; Thence following the common property line of now or formerly Rebecca McCarty Volume 315, Page 643 and now or formerly Ronald Hager Volume 309, Page 89, South 00 degrees 55' 23" East, 134.92 feet to an iron pin set; Thence following the common property line of now or formerly Jeanne Jindra Volume 328, Page 171 and now or formerly Ronald Hager Volume 309, Page 89, North 89 degrees 37' 44" East, 122.00 feet to an iron pin set; Thence following the common property line of now or formerly Ronald Hager Volume 262, Page 247 and now or formerly Ronald Hager Volume 309, Page 89, North 10 degrees 19' 00" West, 118.13 feet to an iron pin set; Thence following the common property line of now or formerly Ronald Hager Volume 262, Page 247 and now or formerly Ronald Hager Volume 309, Page 89, North 88 degrees 50' 00" East, 270.81 feet to the true beginning and passing an iron pin set at 230.81 feet; Friday, June 12, 2020 11 (304) 675-1333 or fax to (304) 675-5234 XXX�NZEBJMZTFOUJOFM�DPN�t�HEUDMBTTJöFET!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN HEUMFHBMT!BJNNFEJBNJEXFTU�DPN WWR#10150145 LEGALS TAX EASE OHIO, LLC WITH U.S. BANK AS CUSTODIAN Plaintiff vs. Unknown Administrator, Executor or Fiduciary, Unknown Heirs, Next of Kin, Unknown Spouses, Devisees, Legatees, Creditors and Beneficiaries of Estate of David A. Mullins, Sr., et al. Defendants IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS GALLIA COUNTY, OHIO LEGAL NOTICE FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION CASE NO. 20CV000009 JUDGE: MARGARET EVANS To: Unknown Administrator, Executor or Fiduciary, Unknown Heirs, Next of Kin, Unknown Spouses, Devisees, Legatees, Creditors and Beneficiaries of Estate of David A. Mullins, Sr., Unknown Administrator, Executor or Fiduciary, Unknown Heirs, Next of Kin, Unknown Spouses, Devisees, Legatees, Creditors and Beneficiaries of Estate of Charlotte F. Mullins, you will take notice that on the 24th day of January, 2020, Plaintiff, filed a Complaint for foreclosure in the Gallia County Court of Common Pleas, 18 Locust Street, Room 1290, Gallipolis, OH 45631, being Case No. 20CV000009, alleging that there is due to the Plaintiff on Tax Certificate No. 15-018, the principal amount of $1,198.99, plus interest at 18.00% from November 5, 2015, on Tax Certificate No. 16-037, the principal amount of $ 628.74, plus interest at 18.00% from October 28, 2016, on Tax Certificate No. 17-041, the principal amount of $628.72, plus interest at 18% from November 21, 2017; and the amount paid to the County Treasurer for current taxes, interest, and charges not covered by the Tax Certificates in the principal amount of Taxes, assessments, penalties, interest and charges that are not covered by a tax certificate, Plaintiff is owed as of December 6, 2019, the principal amount of $ 650.56, plus interest at 18.00% from December 6, 2019, plus additional amounts as may accrue during the pendency of this action as is allowed by Ohio Revised Code Sections 5721.30 through 5721.41 or otherwise; plus attorney fees and additional amounts due which are secured by the Tax Lien Certificates on the real property, which has a street address of 1181 White Oak Road, Gallipolis, OH 45631, being permanent parcel number 019-001-005-02 Plaintiff further alleges that the Tax Certificate(s) be deemed a valid first statutory lien on the Property pursuant to ORC §5721.10 and §5721.35, and otherwise, for the amount owing, together with Plaintiff's advances for demolition and other costs, the amount owing on subsequent tax certificates acquired by Plaintiff concerning the Property, taxes, assessments, and other charges, costs and attorneys' fees; and by reason of a default in payment by David A. Mullins, Sr. and Charlotte F. Mullins for amounts due pursuant to the Tax Lien Certificates; Plaintiff alleges such lien(s) are entitled to be foreclosed, that the Court make findings in accordance with ORC §5721.39 (A) and (B), and that unless the amount found due, including Plaintiff's attorneys' fees and costs relating directly or indirectly to the Tax Certificate(s), be tendered to the Plaintiff prior to the filing of an Entry of Confirmation of Sale in this matter, the equity of redemption of all defendants be foreclosed. Plaintiff prays that the Defendant named above be required to answer and assert any interest in said real property or be forever barred from asserting any interest therein, for foreclosure of said Tax Lien Certificates, marshalling of liens, and the sale of said real property, and that the proceeds of said sale be applied according to law. Said Defendant is required to file an Answer on or before the 17th day of July, 2020. By Ricardo Johnstone Attorney for Plaintiff Tax Ease Ohio, LLC with U.S. Bank as Custodian c/o Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A. 323 W. Lakeside Avenue, Suite 200 Cleveland, OH 44113 6/5/20,6/12/20,6/19/20 YARD SALE Legals Garage/Yard Sale The Area Agency on Aging District 7 (AAA7) announces that the Board of Trustees meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 17th at 12:30 pm will be held virtually, as will all future Board Meetings until further notice. As the Board Meeting is open to anyone in the public who is interested, those who would like to participate can call the AAA7 at 1-800-582-7277 and ask to speak with Sherri McCollum to receive further instructions on how to participate. A schedule of AAA7 Board Meeting dates can be found on the AAA7’s website at www.aaa7.org 6/12/20 David J. Demers, Esq. (0055423) Brenda J. Graf (0066507) Cooke Demers, LLC 260 Market Street, Suite F New Albany, Ohio 43054 614-939-0930 614-939-0987 (fax) Attorney for Plaintiff 6/12/20,6/19/20,6/26/20 )5(( +RVSLWDO %HG FDOO DIWHU � SP ������������ %DVHPHQW :DOOV %UDFHG +XQGUHGV 2I /RFDO 5HIHUHQFHV /LFHQVHG� %RQGHG ,QVXUHG FREE ESTIMATES 24 Hours (740) 446-0870 www.rogersbasementwaterproofing.com 38%/,& 127,&( LHCG XCII, LLC of Gallipolis, OH, will cease operations on May 31, 2019 and will no longer participate in the Medicare Program as provided under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act. The Medicare provider agreement between LHCG XCII, LLC and the federal Department of Health and Hospitals will terminate effective May 31, 2019. The Medicare program will not make payment for services furnished to any patients who may be admitted on or after May 31, 2019. However, Medicare payment is available for services provided under a plan of care established before the effective date of termination for a period of thirty (30) days following closure. Healthcare records of current and former patients of LHCG XCII, LLC will be maintained by, and will be available from LHC Group, Inc., 901 Hugh Wallis Road South, Lafayette, Louisiana 70508, telephone (337) 233-1307. 6/12/20 GENERAL NEWS ASSIGNMENT REPORTER WANTED for the Gallipolis Daily Tribune. Must have writing skills and a passion for telling stories while being fair and accurate. Degree in journalism or English preferred but not required. Previous employment in print journalism preferred but not required. Photography skills a bonus. This is a full-time position with benefits package. Send resume, along with three writing samples, to Ohio Valley Publishing Editor Beth Sergent at bsergent@aimmediamidwest.com. OH-70190400 In case of your failure to answer or otherwise respond as permitted by the Ohio Rules of Civil Procedure within the time stated, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint. Miscellaneous ROGERS BASEMENT WATERPROOFING 8QFRQGLWLRQDO /LIHWLPH *XDUDQWHH (VWDEOLVKHG ���� Subject to all legal easements, leases, and rights of way of record. You are required to answer the Complaint within twenty-eight days after the last publication of this notice, which will be published once each week for three successive weeks, and the last publication will be made on June 26, 2020. ANNOUNCEMENTS The full text of this legislation is available at the Office of the City Auditor, on the City's website (www.cityofgallipolis.com), and at the Bossard Library. 6/12/20 Being the real estate described in Ronald Hager Volume 309, Page 89 Gallia County Deed Records. Also saving and excepting a 20 foot wide strip for ingress and egress purposes being described in Volume 315, Page 643, Gallia County Deed Records. +RPH FRQWHQW VDOH YDULHW\ RI LWHPV 6DW� ��" ���� 0W 9HUQRQ The following is a summarized version of legislation adopted at the June 2, 2020, meeting of the Gallipolis City Commission: ORDINANCE NO. O2020-18: AN EMERGENCY ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING UNDER THE VICTIMS OF CRIME ACT AND STATE VICTIMS ASSISTANCE ACT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT IF THE GRANT IS AWARDED. Approves renewal of grant for another year. (Adopted as an emergency) Containing 0.469 Acres more or less. Iron pin set are 1/2" x 30" rebar with plastic I.D. caps labeled PMR 6196, all other monuments are noted. *DUDJH 6DOH 5DLQ RU 6KLQH ���� 'XVN\ 6W 6\UDFXVH� 2K �CHURCH 12 Friday, June 12, 2020 SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES Christ is the best cause Jesus famously declared, “the poor you will have with you always (Matthew 26:11);” a statement that deserves some consideration, because, at first it might strike some as callous and at odds with the character of Christ, but also because, as we examine it, and the Lord’s intention and meaning as He said it, helps us to better understand the doctrine of Christ regarding Himself and our work in this world. When Jesus made this declaration, He was preparing Himself Jonathan to die. He had been telling His McAnulty apostles repeatedly that He Contributing would be crucified in a few short days in Jerusalem (cf. Matthew Columnist 26:1-2), and He wanted them to be ready for the event. In the home of Simon, a feast was held in Jesus’ honor and at this feast, Mary the sister of Lazarus, anointed Jesus with a full pound of nard, a costly (at the time) oil. It was calculated that the cost of that much nard was 300 denarii, or almost a year’s worth of wages (cf. John 12:1-8). The disciples were shocked at the extravagance, and what they perceived to be a waste of resources, and Judas in particular began arguing that the oil should have been sold so as to use the money to feed the poor. When Judas says this, the Scriptures allow us a look into his heart and motivations, noting that he wanted the money to be in the treasury because he embezzled from the poor box and thus saw it as an opportunity for more graft. The fullest quote from the situation is that supplied by Mark in his gospel: “Leave her alone. Why do you trouble her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want, you can do good for them. But you will not always have me. She has done what she could; she has anointed my body beforehand for burial. (Mark 14:6-8; ESV)” Jesus was not showing indifference to the plight of the poor. He, in His ministry, obviously had a collection box just for helping the poor – the self-same box that Judas would steal from. Jesus taught His disciples to care for those in need, and He fully expected that His disciples would have ample opportunity to give to the poor and that they would do so. The work of the church has always included caring for those in need; indeed we read in the Scriptures that “Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world (James 1:27; ESV).” If we are not caring for the poor, then we are not practicing the religion that Christ taught, and we should not expect Him to be happy with us (cf. Matthew 25:41-46).” At the same time, Jesus was making a statement relative to the relation of the Gospel to the poor. The Gospel is not an instrument by which we can construct the perfect charitable organization so as to address all the ills and problems plaguing society. There are many worthy causes in the world, and it is not wrong to be engaged in them. Yet Jesus, in His Wisdom and Foresight, prophesies that these problems were never going to be entirely solved, no matter how much money we throw at them, for a good number of these problems are merely symptoms of a greater issue, and until that issue is solved, problems will continue. The true focus of the Gospel is on Christ Himself, and it was in service to Christ that Mary made her great sacrifice of love. The disciples wanted to rebuke her because she was not focused where they wanted her to be focused, but her focus, Jesus taught, was not just good, but beautiful. No matter how good intentioned, it is always possible to get wrapped up in a pet project and start believing that all those who might be focused on other issues are misguided or wrong-headed. It is possible, even, to make an idol out of those things we perceive to be important, elevating them to a higher plateau than they deserve, making them, rather than God, the heart of all that we do. Sometimes we may do this for ignoble reasons (as Judas did), but even if our cause is pure, if we lose sight of Christ, we will have left our first love (as did the Ephesians; cf. Revelation 2:4), and are in danger of losing our way. If we keep Christ at the center of all that we do, we will naturally be inclined to be doing various good and charitable deeds, righting wrongs as best as we can, and standing up for that which is good. But whenever we feel the urge to start criticizing the good that others are doing, or the sacrifices that they are making for Christ, because we feel that they are not sufficiently focused on those causes we deem most worthy, we might stop and ask ourselves if we are not in danger of falling into the same trap Judas fell into. The church of Christ wants to always be focused on Christ, and we hope you do as well. We invite you to come and worship and study with us at 234 Chapel Drive, Gallipolis, Ohio. If you have any questions or comments, please share them with us. Jonathan McAnulty is minister of Chapel Hill Church of Christ. Viewpoints expressed in the article are the work of the author. Daily Sentinel A HUNGER FOR MORE The ‘human lens’ limits perspective One of the most amazing aspects of what it means to become a Child of God through faith in Jesus Christ is the fact that we are not merely changed, but that we are “born again” (John 3:3). This is to say that what change has happened in us spiritually is so radical and revolutionary to what we are that we cease to be what we once were and are now, in our essence, a completely new thing. In 2 Corinthians 5:17 and 18, we are taught by God that “If anyone is in Christ, he or she is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. All this is from God Who Christ reconciled us to Himself and gave us the ministry of reconciliation.” The application of this today is two-fold. First, we must understand that what we once were, we no others as God sees longer are. No longer them (or at least are we just breakwe desire to and ers of God’s Law, commit ourselves we are forgiven. No to His opening our longer are we merely minds to them). sinners, but are “From now regarded by God as on, therefore, we saints. No longer are Thom we spiritually dead, Mollohan regard no one unresponsive to the Contributing according to the flesh. Even though grace and majesty columnist we once regarded of God, but we have Christ according to been brought to life. No longer are we enemies the flesh, we regard Him thus no longer” (2 Corinto Jesus, but are now thians 5:16 ESV). counted as His brethren. We see other people as There has been an inward the bearer of God’s image. change in us, that I must point out must be accepted We look at them and realize, no matter how differby faith as having taken place (since our emotions ent they may seem to us don’t always keep up with on the outside, no matter what their past has been, what God has revealed to mistakes they have made, us through His Word). or perhaps how they have Secondly, because we harmed us, they have the have been so radically changed, we look at others potential, as God ordains it, to be as radically transdifferently. We now have formed as we are if we by God’s truth working truly have been saved by its effect in our hearts’ attitudes and agendas, see Christ. In others words, we stop looking at others through the human lenses of our limited perspectives, and look at others through the lens of God’s truth and love which does not change or serve our selfish agendas. In a time of great division and misunderstanding, we need the unity that only Jesus’ love and transformation can bring. And for it to enter our little corner the world, we must be willing to let that love and truth grab hold of us and flow through us into our actions, words, and attitudes. To do anything else is to fall short in being transformed inside and out. And without individual people being transformed, our homes, community, and world cannot be transformed. So let the love of Jesus do its work today in making you new. CROSS WORDS The beauty of pleading for the lost “On that day King Ahasuerus gave to Queen Esther the house of Haman, the enemy of the Jews. And Mordecai came before the king, for Esther had told what he was to her. And the king took off his signet ring, which he had taken from Haman, and gave it to Mordecai. And Esther set Mordecai over the house of Haman” (Esth. 8:1-2 ESV). Taken at face value, everything seems to be going well. Haman is dead. Esther is honored. And Mordecai is promoted. But as we’ll see, Esther isn’t content. Even though Haman is dead, his plan to annihilate the Jews is still alive. So, let’s look at the rest of the story. “Then Esther spoke again to the king. She fell at his feet and wept and pleaded with him to avert the evil plan of Haman the Agagite and the plot that he had devised against the Jews” (v. 3 ESV). Esther risks her life again. But notice how desperate she is this time. Talk about being undignified. Here’s the Queen of Persia, bowing at the feet of her husband with tears in her eyes. Why? Because her people are still in dan- salvation. And like ger. And she pleads Esther, we must for them before the plead our case only one who can before the only save them. one who can save Commentators people—God. We notice a relationship must never stop between Esther’s praying and crying pleading for the Isaiah for those in danger salvation of the Jews Pauley and Paul’s pleading Contributing of eternal death. King Ahasuerus for the salvation of columnist reaches out the lost souls. golden scepter Notice what Paul again, and Esther explains writes in Romans: “For I her concern (v. 4-6). could wish that I myself “Then King Ahasuerus were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of said to Queen Esther my brothers, my kinsmen and to Mordecai the Jew, ‘Behold, I have according to the flesh” (9:3 ESV). In other words, given Esther the house of Haman, and they have Paul is so concerned hanged him on the galabout the salvation of his people that he would trade lows, because he intended to lay hands on the Jews. them places if possible. But you may write as you And this amazes me. please with regard to the In Esther 8, there is a Jews, in the name of the similar sense of desperaking, and seal it with the tion for the endangered. king’s ring, for an edict And it makes me wonwritten in the name of der how desperate and the king and sealed with committed we are to the king’s ring cannot be plea before God for the revoked’” (v. 7-8 ESV). salvation of lost souls. Here we see the indifEsther recognizes a job ference of King Ahasuunfinished. Even though she has been given victory erus. He seems more concerned with what he over Haman, people still gives Esther and Mordeneed rescued. And, oh, the parallel for those of us cai than the fate of the who have found victory in Jewish people. Plus, the Jesus. The work has been edict previously accomdone, but people still need plished by Haman is irre- vocable, so the only thing he can do is allow Esther and Mordecai to make another edict capable of competing against it. This is what we see in verses 9 through 14. “Then Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal robes of blue and white, with a great golden crown and a robe of fine linen and purple, and the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced. The Jews had light and gladness and joy and honor. And in every province and in every city, wherever the king’s command and his edict reached, there was gladness and joy among the Jews, a feast and a holiday. And many from the peoples of the country declared themselves Jews, for fear of the Jews had fallen on them” (v. 15-17 ESV). Talk about good news! Never stop praying and pleading for the salvation of those around you. Let’s learn from Esther’s example. Even though we might be saved, there’s a great deal of others who aren’t. I don’t know about you, but I want to see lost people come to Christ and rejoice! GOD’S KIDS KORNER Matthew 9:35-38… Be a worker for God In Matthew, Chapter 9, verses 35 through 38, we read, “35 Jesus traveled through all the towns and villages. He taught in their synagogues and told people the Good News about the kingdom. And he healed all kinds of diseases and sicknesses. 36 He saw the crowds of people and felt sorry for them because they were worried and helpless. They were like sheep without a shepherd. 37 Jesus said to his followers, “There are many people to harvest, but there are only a few workers to help harvest them. 38 God owns the harvest. Pray to him that he will send more workers to help gather his harvest.” Then the next verses tell about Jesus sending out His Disciples to do the same. Do you think you can be a worker for the Kingdom as Jesus and His Disciples were? At first, you may say no, I can’t do those things listed above, but I would disagree. We all need to be God’s hands and feet Pray for the hospital in this world now. workers, the comThink about all that munity helpers, and has been going on the essential workers lately. Are people that have worked sick with disease, tirelessly during hurting and lost, this time. Pray that feeling worried we can all help each and helpless? They Ann other to stay safe sure are; it even Moody seems now more Contributing and healthy. Then we need to than ever. Covid columnist pray for all people 19 has made many – no matter what people very sick their ethnic background and some have even died. or the color of their skin. The last few weeks, we God loves EVERYONE the have seen people of color telling us about the hatred same and so should we. We can’t call each other they have experienced names or hurt each other just because of their race. There have been protests, and make God happy. He and some of these protests created us all in His image; have turned violent, some we all have the same wants and needs to be loved, people have been hurt, and some businesses have accepted, and prosper in this life. Ask God to help been destroyed. I know it you be a demonstration is scary, so what can we the adults do and what can of that love by the way you as children do to help you treat others at school, church, or in everyday these situations? We can all pray: pray for life. Change starts with us those affected by the Coro- and believe it or not, you as children, can show us navirus, those fighting adults a lot about how to to help those people, and interact and love others. those trying to find medicines or a vaccine to help. You are far more accepting and fair than many of us grown-ups. Remember, do the best you can to live for God, pray for All people, and be kind to everyone. God wants us all to be workers for Him because the world needs workers now more than ever to show what it means to be a loving Christian. There are so many people hurting and scared at this time, so let us all be the beginning of showing them we care because God cares for us and them. Amen. Let’s say our prayer for the week. Father God, this is a scary and uncertain time for all of us, so please give us Your assurance that this will be Ok. Then let us be the instruments of Your peace, love, and understanding to those who are afraid and hurting. We know even children can show what it means to really love our neighbor and be workers for Your kingdom. In Jesus name we pray, Amen. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 06. June Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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