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Hometown News for Gallia & Meigs counties
INSIDE STORY
Remembering the
victims of the Silver
Bridge collapse
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SPORTS
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Low around 31.
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OBITUARIES
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Betty S. Caudill Kauff, 79
Charles L. Lathey, 77
Shirley Sue Mitchell, 69
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2012
Vol. 46, No. 51
Gardner arraigned on aggravated murder charges
Sarah Hawley
shawley@civitasmedia.com
POMEROY — A Middleport
man accused of murdering his
father was arraigned in Meigs
County Common Pleas Court on
Friday morning.
James E. Gardner, 40, of Middleport, was formally charged
with one count of aggravated
murder in the death of James W.
Gardner, and three counts of aggravated robbery.
Gardner is accused of murdering his father, James W. Gardner,
at his residence on Wells Road
near Middleport on Nov. 11.
According to Meigs County
Prosecutor Colleen Williams, the
three counts of aggravated robbery involve stealing a truck, fourwheeler and credit cards from his
deceased father.
James W. Gardner’s body was
found at the residence where the
two lived on Wells Road near
the Meigs-Gallia County line in
the evening hours of Nov. 11. In
the days following the death, the
younger Gardner was labeled a
person of interest in the suspicious death.
Meigs County Sheriff Robert
Beegle stated, at that time, the
unofficial cause of death was
blunt force trauma.
The truck, with a red ATV in
the bed, was missing from the
property when the elder Gardner’s body was found. Witnesses
claimed to have seen the younger
Gardner driving the truck across
the Silver Memorial Bridge just
hours following the apparent homicide. Those vehicles, in addition to a motorcycle and a yellow
ATV, were recovered in southern
Gallia County over the course of
the past month.
Gardner remained on the run
from authorities until Dec. 7 when
he was taken into custody by Gallia County Sheriff ’s deputies.
Sarah Hawley l Daily Tribune
Last week, Gardner appeared
James E. Gardner, seated, was arraigned in Meigs County
in Meigs County Court on one Common Pleas Court on Friday morning on charges of aggraSee GArdner | A2 vated murder and aggravated robbery.
Gallia Commission
invests in top-notch
marketing campaign
Amber Gillenwater
mdtnews@mydailytribune.com
Charlene Hoeflich l Daily Tribune
This 20-foot tree created with 107 poinsettias adorns the sanctuary of Trinity Congregational Church in Pomeroy.
Poinsettias have role in Christmas celebrations
Charlene Hoeflich
choeflich@mydailysentinel.com
POMEROY — Poinsettias,
sometimes called the Christmas
star, have long been used to decorate churches, businesses and
homes for the holiday season.
Just as we decorate altars and
sanctuaries today, more than
150 years ago it was being done
in Mexico. In fact, it was while
Joe Poinsett was serving there
as an American ambassador that
he attended a church service on
Christmas Eve where the altar
was lined with red flowering
plants.
The story goes that he was so
impressed with the beauty of the
flowers that he gathered up some
seeds and brought them back to
America. People here so loved
the bright red color of the flowers they grew from those seeds
that they named the plant after
Poinsett.
Today poinsettias dominate
floral displays at Christmas everywhere. In Meigs County thousands of poinsettias are grown in
greenhouses and sold not only
here but across the state.
Today in most every church,
you’ll find poinsettias contributing to the beauty of sanctuary decorations. Many will line
altars, some will be placed in
windows, and others will be creatively placed in clusters. TrinSee CHRISTMAS | A2
GALLIPOLIS — The
Gallia County Board of
Commissioners,
Gallia
County Community Improvement
Corporation
and the City of Gallipolis
are partnering together
in an effort to better market Gallipolis and Gallia County to businesses
around the region.
During a regular meeting on Thursday, the county commission approved
a three-year contract with
Atlas Advertising, LLC,
for advertising and consulting services that, according to Gallia County
Economic and Community Development Director
Melissa Clark, will help
market Gallia County to a
wider business audience.
Clark
reported
on
Thursday that the contract
with Atlas Advertising, a
company based in Colorado that has worked with
communities and economic development organizations across the country,
came as a result of the
“Grow Gallia” strategic
plan that was unveiled in
May of this year.
“One of the big things
out of that project was to
do a comprehensive marketing plan and strategy
for Gallia County,” Clark
said.
According to Clark, a total of $195,000 has already
been committed to the
project with Atlas through
the support of several local
organizations.
The Gallia County Community Improvement Corporation (CIC) has committed a total of $75,000
to the project over a threeyear period, while the City
of Gallipolis has promised
$40,000 over the threeyear contract.
The Gallia County Commissioners are committing a total of $30,000
in up-front cash and will
also contribute $45,000
through in-kind contribu-
tions through Clark’s time
on the project.
The Agricultural Center
Board will also contribute
a total of $30,000 over
three years and Bob Evans
has committed a total of
$15,000 with the potential
of additional dollars in the
future.
During the discussion,
County Commission Vicepresident Joe Foster congratulated Clark on her
accomplishment with the
project and also thanked
the Ag Center Board and
the CIC for their continued investment in the
community through their
work with the strategic
planning process and contributions to this project.
“I’d like to commend
Melissa on putting this
project together,” Foster
said. “One of the common denominators as we
went through the strategic planning process was
developing a comprehensive marketing strategy
for the county. I think by
looking at the people who
have stepped up to invest
in the project, it’s unprecedented in the fact that you
have the city, the CIC, the
county and the Ag Center
Board. It’s a multi-agency
effort and I think that
shows the level of support
there is for this concept in
the county and I want to
thank you for your work
in putting it together, Melissa.”
According to Clark, the
initial phase of the project will consist of a nine
month- to one-year “development” period that will
begin with representatives
of Atlas visiting Gallia
County to research and
learn about the community and its goals.
Following this, Atlas
will begin to develop a
“brand” for the county and
begin to market the area
to business who would be
willing to relocate or expand to the area.
“They are going to be
See GALLIA | A2
Tomblin, Kasich unite to help dislocated workers
Staff Report
mdtnews@heartlandpublications.com
West Virginia and Ohio Governors Earl Ray Tomblin and
John Kasich announced this
week that West Virginia and
Ohio, in partnership with the
U.S. Department of Labor,
have developed a collaborative agreement to provide assistance with health insurance
premium payments to dislocated RG Steel workers in Ohio.
On Nov. 29, the Department
of Labor awarded WorkForce
West Virginia a $1.2 million
National Emergency Grant
(NEG) Health Coverage Tax
Credit (HCTC) Gap Filler
Grant to assist 500 dislocated
Ohio RG Steel workers with
health insurance premium payments.
“With workers in both West
Virginia and Ohio being affected by recent layoffs at RG
Steel, I know we have families
in both states struggling to
make ends meet,” Gov. Tomblin said. “I’m truly grateful
we have programs available to
help our families afford their
insurance premiums. And I’m
honored West Virginia has
this opportunity to help our
neighbors, the State of Ohio,
in assisting displaced workers
there.”
“Working together, our
two states can provide this
needed help to RG Steel
families as quickly and efficiently as possible,” said
Gov. Kasich. “It’s just commonsense and I applaud
Governor Tomblin and his
administration for working
with our team to get this
moving.”
The NEG HCTC Program
provides funding for 72.5 percent of individuals’ monthly
health insurance premium payments during the three month
IRS-HCTC application approval process, thereby eliminating any gap or lapse in insurance coverage.
WorkForce West Virginia
previously has received NEG
grants and HCTC Gap Filler
funds to assist dislocated
West Virginia RG Steel work-
ers with health insurance
premium payments and has
a history of administering
NEG HCTC funds. For these
reasons, it is in the best interest of the dislocated Ohio
workers to have West Virginia
administer the program.
WorkForce West Virginia is
notifying RG Steel workers in
West Virginia and Ohio who
are eligible for these benefits.
Individuals in either state
can contact WorkForce West
Virginia at 1-877-967-5498 for
additional information.
�Sunday, December 23, 2012
Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis
Local stocks
Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A2
Gallia County Briefs
AEP (NYSE) — 43.45
Akzo (NASDAQ) — 21.67
Ashland Inc. (NYSE) — 80.11
Big Lots (NYSE) — 28.58
Bob Evans (NASDAQ) — 41.20
BorgWarner (NYSE) — 68.64
Century Alum (NASDAQ) — 8.30
Champion (NASDAQ) — 0.15
City Holding (NASDAQ) — 34.92
Collins (NYSE) — 58.60
DuPont (NYSE) — 44.93
US Bank (NYSE) — 32.48
Gen Electric (NYSE) — 20.88
Harley-Davidson (NYSE) — 48.69
JP Morgan (NYSE) — 44.00
Kroger (NYSE) — 26.30
Ltd Brands (NYSE) — 47.24
Norfolk So (NYSE) — 62.55
OVBC (NASDAQ) — 18.60
BBT (NYSE) — 29.45
Peoples (NASDAQ) — 21.37
Pepsico (NYSE) — 69.63
Premier (NASDAQ) — 10.96
Rockwell (NYSE) — 83.01
Rocky Brands (NASDAQ) — 12.94
Royal Dutch Shell — 69.29
Sears Holding (NASDAQ) — 40.83
Wal-Mart (NYSE) — 68.65
Wendy’s (NYSE) — 4.76
WesBanco (NYSE) — 22.20
Worthington (NYSE) — 25.55
Daily stock reports are the 4 p.m. ET closing quotes of
transactions for December 21, 2012, provided by Edward
Jones financial advisors Isaac Mills in Gallipolis at (740)
441-9441 and Lesley Marrero in Point Pleasant at (304)
674-0174. Member SIPC.
Ohio Valley Forecast
Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind
7 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after 3 a.m.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 6
to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20 percent.
Monday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high
near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low
around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
Christmas Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with
a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40 percent.
Wednesday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Chance of precipitation is 70 percent.
Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with
a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60 percent.
Thursday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a
high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 30 percent.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
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URG collecting Silver
Bridge collapse
interviews
Jan. 1,. The library will re-open
with regular scheduled hours on
Wednesday, Jan. 2.
and personal photos. Miller and Rio
Grande History Professor Samuel J.
Wilson will conduct the interviews
with assistance from student aides.
The River Tales project is schedule
for completion with the launch of
the webpage by May 1, 2013. For
more information regarding River
Tales or to schedule an interview,
please contact Miller at 740-2457030 or gmiller@rio.edu.
GALLIPOLIS — Forty-six people
died when the Silver Bridge collapsed 45 years ago. River Tales will
conduct two months of in-person
interviews from participants, witnesses, relatives, government employees and the media. Interviews
will be scheduled for Dec. 22, however, walk-ins are welcomed and
accommodations will be made for
anyone who can’t attend the scheduled interviews. All interviews will
be videotaped and organized into a
searchable database archive along
with acquired videos, family letters,
newspaper articles, government
documents, interviews, pictures
Woodland Centers
to close clinic locations
GALLIPOLIS — Woodland Centers, Inc., will close clinic locations in Gallia, Jackson and Meigs
County Monday through Friday,
December 24-28 in observance of
the Christmas holiday. Clinics will
be open on December 31 and will
again be closed on New Year’s Day,
January 1, 2013. Normal operations
will resume on Wednesday, January
2, 2013. Emergency services can be
accessed by calling 740-446-5500
in Gallia County or 800-252-5554
from Jackson or Meigs counties.
Library hours
change for holiday
GALLIPOLIS — In observance of
the Christmas holiday, the Bossard
Memorial Library will be closed
Monday, Dec. 24 and Tuesday, Dec.
25, 2012. The Library will also be
closing at 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec.
31, and remain closed on Tuesday,
Gallia
From Page A1
looking at doing marketing to businesses, marketing to the region, to
the community,” Clark
said. “They’ll be doing
branding, logos and a
completely developed,
top-of-the-line economic
development website.
“They are also going
to put together a marketing strategy or marketing calendar that’s going
to be very in-depth. It’s
going to be a very comprehensive, additional
one-to-two year marketing strategy,” she said.
Atlas has worked with
other larger communities and organizations in
Ohio, including JobsOhio and the cities of
Columbus, Dayton and
Cleveland. Due to this,
according to Clark, the
agreement with Atlas is
no small step for a small
community such as Gallia
County — a step that could
only be accomplished with
the joint support of many
organizations.
“It’s a lot of money to do
something like this and we
are only able to do it because this community and
these organizations,” she
said. “They believe in this
project and they know, in
the end, that it’s going to
have a good end result for
Gallia County — It’s going
to help every body.”
In addition, Clark reported that, while the contract with Atlas will be a
way to develop a marketing plan for the community, funding and support for
the project will be needed
for many years to come if
it will have a chance of improving the business environment in the county.
“If there is another
group out there that is interested in this project,
they can still help us out
with that. It’s not just the
contract,” Clark stated.
“We are going to work
with Atlas and they are
going to help get our act
together and help us market the county, but there
is always going to be the
need to continue to fund
this.”
Clark reported that the
project is set to start in
January and is something
that she hopes will be
new and positive for the
growth of the county.
“I think Gallia County
is a great place to live,
a great place for businesses but we need to
do a better job of telling our story and letting
people know — companies know, site selectors
know — that ‘hey, we’re
here.’ We can do a better job of that, and to my
knowledge, nothing like
this has ever been done
in Gallia County, so it will
be the first time any group
has tried something to
this scale,” Clark said. “I
am excited about it.”
For more information
about the community’s
agreement with Atlas
Advertising or any other
economic
development
project, contact Melissa
Clark, Gallia County Economic and Community
Development Director at
(740) 446-4612, ext. 271
or via email at mclark@
gallianet.net.
Christmas
From Page A1
it home from wherever you bought it.
When looking for the right place to
set it, select a location where it can
get several hours of sunshine each
day, and be sure it doesn’t touch a
cold window pane or be in the line
of a draft.
Over-watering is the most common
cause of a poinsettia dying before its
time. They should be watered only
when the soil is dry to the touch, and
then just enough for some water to
drain from the hole in the bottom
of the pot, advises Hal Kneen of the
Meigs County Extension Office.
cared for they can go right through
Valentine’s Day, even longer, looking
lovely….that is if you selected a fresh
plant to begin with.
Fresh plants have closed little yellow flowers in the center and they
should be tight and not showing too
much color. The foliage which provides the color for the plant should
have some green leaves considerably
above the soil line.
Since the poinsettia is a native of
Mexico, which means it does not like
December’s cold weather, it needs
protection from the chills as you take
ity Congregational Church displays
their poinsettias in a unique way.
They create a 20 -foot Christmas tree
with 107 poinsettias enhanced with
tiny white lights. A wooden structure with hinged platforms all around
built by Donnie Mayer about 20
years ago holds the plants which create a striking display in the church
sanctuary.
Now, since many of us use poinsettias to enhance our home decorations, you need to know that properly
Gardner
740-446-3455
From Page A1
60380342
count of theft and was
charged in the same
court with murder. The
theft charge was bound
over to the grand jury,
while the initial murder
charge has now been
dismissed due to the filing of the indictment.
Herman Carson, with
the Ohio Public Defenders Office in Athens,
was appointed to represent Gardner in the
case.
Bond for Gardner was
set at $900,000. He was
remanded to the custody of the Meigs County
Sheriff and is being
housed in the Washington County Jail.
A pretrial hearing is
set for 10 a.m. on Feb. 25,
2013, with a trial date set
for March 5, 2013.
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�Sunday, December 23, 2012
Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis
Community Corner
“Sleigh bells
ding on Christring, are you
mas Day, what
listening?” –
with presents
or are you so
to open, dinoverwhelmed
ner to prepare,
by the rush to
and family and
get ready for
friends coming
Christmas, that
in and out.
you don’t have
But then I
time to enjoy
suppose there
the sights and
are
advansounds which
tages – after
abound or to
all, the church
stop and reflect
is
already
on the reason
decorated, outfor the season? Charlene Hoeflich of-town famIt just seems choeflich@heartland- ily members are
for many of us
home for the
publications.com
that
holiday
holidays, and
preparations,
many may feel
not to mention
like they need a
the financial pressures of change of pace with a little
the season, take over leav- less togetherness.
ing us more frazzled than
Those things probably
festive. Granted, Christmas didn’t have anything to do
takes more preparation than with why Roy and Pat Holtany other holiday, but there er selected Christmas Day
comes a time when its best in 1949 for their wedding,
to step back, relax a little or why Joe and Martha Struand make some decisions ble tied the knot in 1950 on
about what’s necessary and Christmas Day.
what’s not to make the ob***
servance special.
Driving through NelsonIt’s all too easy to get ville the other day, I noticed
caught up in an exhausting a sign about the Santa Exquest for a picture-perfect press runs, a part the Hockcelebration like a spotless ing Valley Scenic Railway’s
house, beautifully wrapped program, and I thought of
packages, and an array of David Robinette, a Meigs
fancy foods. While giving County model railroad
and receiving gifts is an im- enthusiast, who for many
portant part of Christmas, years volunteered his serthe older you get the more vices on the restored train.
you realize that the most imDavid, who recently celportant part of the holiday is ebrated his 82nd birthday,
to create memories to savor was dedicated to keeping
over the years and develop the spirit of railroading
traditions which seem to an- alive. When the schedule
for runs was announced,
chor families.
you would know that he was
***
How in the world could dusting off his old vest and
anyone get ready for a wed- railroad cap and making his
way up the road to ride the
rails again.
This year David’s health
didn’t permit him to be a
part of the crew. I know how
much he must miss that, but
this year he is spending at
home enjoying one of his
trains as it travels around
the Christmas tree.
***
I share with you this holiday season, a verse written
by my late husband Bob in
the late 1940s while working part-time as a linotype
operator at The Daily Sentinel and attending Ohio
University.
I had never seen it (before
my time) until many years
later, when a copy clipped
from the Sentinel was sent
to me in a Christmas card
by the late Blanche Haskins
of Middleport. In her note
she said she always kept the
poem in her Stanley Jones
book “Abundant Living” so
she could read it often and
that she had always felt the
last line expressed it all —
the true spirit of Christmas.
While I shared the poem
with our readers at that
time, I feel it is worth repeating today.
“I bought the most expensive tree to trim that I could
find,
The decorations for it
were the most elaborate
kind.
A family I knew with little
means also had a tree
The cheapest on the market, shunned by such as me,
But my expensive gadgets
never matched the work of
art
Of that tree so beautiful decorated with the little
family’s heart.
Merry Christmas!
Sunday Times Sentinel • Page A3
Ask Dr. Brothers
She can’t get used to being alone
the parts of
Dear
Dr.
living alone
Brothers: My
that you enjoy
husband and
— the abilI split up afity to be your
ter 10 years
own boss and
of marriage. I
do the dishes
thought I was
or leave them
OK with evif you want to,
erything, and
having your
we talk once
home the way
in a while. But
you want it
though I like
and so forth. I
my indepenthink the only
dence, I can’t
thing you are
get used to
living on my Dr. Joyce Brothers lacking is the
passage
of
own. I find
Syndicated
time.
myself
conColumnist
It can be
stantly having
very hard to
the TV or ralet go of old
dio on, talking
to my dogs and trying to habits and lifestyles. Ten
fill the void. I see friends years is a long time, and
and family occasionally. you probably were solidly
How do I admit that every entrenched in all the roumorning when I wake up, tines of living with your
I think my ex is on the pil- husband. You don’t really
low next to me? It’s crazy. miss him; what you miss
is being with someone.
— D.B.
Dear D.B.: It’ll get bet- Sometimes people in
ter. You’ve made good your situation don’t allow
progress in accepting the themselves to be “alone”
fact that you are divorced, in the house because they
and your relationship are afraid to think in siwith your ex-husband is as lence. The illusion of your
good as it can be. That’s a husband beside you in
positive start. You haven’t bed must be disconcertcut yourself off from ing, but it will fade with
friends and family, so hav- time. Know that you will
ing a support group to get used to your new cirfall back on and keep you cumstances, and don’t be
involved in things also is afraid to experience your
on track. Since you don’t solitude. Once you know
want to live with anyone that nothing terrible will
else right now, you should happen if you do, you can
recognize and embrace turn off the noise.
***
Dear Dr. Brothers: My
friends and I like to go out
drinking on the weekends
at college. We have some
beers, dance and have a
good time. But we are
sick of one of our friends
going crazy. She hooks up
with random guys, or she
drunk-dials her ex, or she
picks fights with other
girls. We sometimes have
to load her into a cab. She
can be mean when she’s
upset in the dorm, too.
How do we tell her that
we don’t want her to go
out with us anymore? She
doesn’t get how annoying
this is. — K.R.
Dear K.R.: The behavior you find annoying —
and I’m sure it is — is
really much more than
that. What she is doing
is dangerous, and sooner
or later she will find her
health and safety at risk.
Although she is not your
responsibility and you
clearly don’t want her
to be, you can help motivate her to make some
big changes. Rather than
focusing on what to say
when you decide to dump
her on the weekends,
why not focus on getting
her motivated to change
her self-destructive behavior? She sounds as
though she might not
get there on her own and
doesn’t even realize she
has a potential problem.
Gallia County Community Calendar
Events
Thursday,
Dec. 27
SPRINGFIELD TWP.
— Springfield Townships
end-of-year meeting, 7
p.m., Springfield Fire Department.
OHIO TWP. — Ohio
Township
end-of-year
meeting, 8 p.m., District 2
fire substation, 63 Waugh
Road.
GALLIPOLIS — Gallia
County Board of Commissioners meeting, 9 a.m.,
Gallia County Courthouse,
18 Locust Street, Gallipolis.
GALLIPOLIS — French
500 Free Clinic, 1-4 p.m.,
258 Pinecrest Drive off of
Jackson Pike. The clinic
serves the uninsured residents of Gallia County between the age of 18 and 65.
Friday, Dec. 28
MORGAN TWP. —
Morgan Township yearend meeting, 7 p.m., Township Clerk Paula Justus’
residence.
meeting for 2013, 7 p.m.,
Township Clerk Paula Justus’ residence.
GALLIPOLIS — City
Commission meeting, 7
p.m., Gallia County Convention and Visitors’ Bureau, 61 Court Street, Gallipolis.
Monday, Jan. 7
GREENFIELD
TWP.
— Greenfield Township
Board of Trustees 2013
organizational
meeting,
7 p.m., 2052 Dry Ridge
Road.
Thursday, January 10
SPRINGFIELD TWP.
— Springfield Township
organizational meeting, 7
p.m., Springfield Fire Department.
Monday, Jan. 21
GREENFIELD TWP.
— Greenfield Township
Board of Trustees meeting, 7 p.m., 2052 Dry
Ridge Road.
Saturday,
March 2,
SEBRING, FL — Gallia Day will be held at
Homer’s Smorgasbord,
located at 1000 U.S. Hwy
27 North, Sebring, FL.
The group will meet at
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Christmas customs: Why do we do them? The promise in
Paul R. Sebastian
Are we overdoing all of this commercializing of Christmas, preparations, lights, decorations, eating,
drinking, partying, and such to the
point of forgetting the reason for
the season? Sometimes it’s the All
American Rat Race. We celebrate
with non-believers. That’s good,
but to keep them happy, we’re taking Christ out of Christmas. Now
it’s “Happy Holidays,” “Seasons
Greetings,” holiday tree and holiday
cards. If any of us would be living
in a Muslim country such as Iran
or Saudi Arabia, we would respect
their customs and expect no special
treatment or watering down to make
us happy … nor would they.
Some of the customs have ancient
pagan origins, but once the people
became Christian, those traditions
have been adapted and given a
Christian meaning during the many
centuries when Western Civilization
became very uniformly Catholic. After the Reformation, Protestants
and Catholics remained in agreement on the Christian meaning of
Christmas traditions.
Why was December 25 chosen
as the day to celebrate Christmas?
Historical evidence indicates that
Christ was probably born in the
spring. The pagans had a feast, celebrating the return of the sun, since
the days after the Winter Solstice on
December 21 were becoming longer
instead of shorter. Once they were
converted to Christianity, it was a
convenient time of the year to build
upon their feast. Even today, missionaries often build upon what the
culture already has.
Let’s look at our Christmas customs and then think of the reason
for the season in every festive act.
What gives Christmas its magic?
It cannot be the material alone. It
must be deeper than that; it must
have a spiritual basis.
The Advent Wreath has four candles. Each represents 1,000 years
that humanity had to wait for the
promised Messiah after the fall of
man in the Garden of Eden. On the
first Sunday of Advent and each
succeeding Sunday, an additional
candle is lit until the total reaches
four. Advent means a coming into
place, view or being. Thus, Advent
is a season of joyful expectation and
spiritual preparation for the coming
of Christ and ultimately the second
coming, be it judgment when we die
or the Final Judgment at the end of
the world. This spiritual preparation
consists of prayer, Bible reading,
good works and some penance.
St. Nicholas has a lot to do with
Christmas even though his feast day
is December 6, the anniversary of
his death in 343. Born of wealthy
parents, he literally followed Christ’s
command in Matthew 19:21 to “sell
what you own. Give the money to
the poor, and you will have treasure
in heaven.” He dedicated his life to
serving God and was made Bishop
of Myrna then Greek located in present day Turkey. He was best known
for his generosity to the poor and
love of children, helping the needy
in unusual ways. He suffered for the
faith with exile and imprisonment.
Santa Claus, snowmen, reindeer.
The name Santa Claus is the Dutch
word for St. Nicholas. Santa Claus
did not become famous in the United States until the novelist, Washington Irving, made him into a legend in 1809. By the 1860s, the Santa
Claus legend became popular with
his reddish suit, reindeer, pipe and
sleigh. The snowman was a natural
fit with the North Pole and winter.
Candy canes are really croziers.
St. Nicholas, as all bishops, carried
a staff hooked at the top like a shepherd’s crook to show his responsibility to shepherds or lead the people
under his care. The hook symbolizes
the Bishop’s and our responsibility
to be fishers of men. Red indicates
the precious blood of Christ and
white symbolizes purity or purifying water.
Gift-giving in secret. St. Nicholas
didn’t want to be recognized since
he wanted those he helped to thank
God. Nicholas had no desire for accolades. Thus, we give gifts to our
loved ones on Christmas. In some
countries, they give gifts to children
on December 6.
Charitable gifts at Christmas.
Gifts and baskets given to those in
need, along with other contributions to charity, reflect St. Nicholas’
unselfish concern for others, especially the young and most vulnerable. He never wanted or expected
anything in return. We not only follow the example of St. Nicholas, but
also give in thanksgiving for all of
God’s gifts to us, especially the gift
of His only Son.
The Christmas tree. In the 7th
century, St. Boniface, a monk, went
to Germany to teach the Word of
God. Legend has it that he used
the triangular shape of the fir tree
to describe the Holy Trinity of God
the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The
converted people began to revere
the fir tree as God’s tree, as they had
previously revered the oak. The early trees were biblically symbolic of
the Paradise Tree in the Garden of
Eden. The evergreen tree also symbolizes life everlasting. In the early
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16th century, Martin Luther is said
to have decorated a small Christmas
tree with candles, to show his children how the stars twinkled through
the dark night at Christ’s birth.
Even nature in a way recognizes
the incarnation of Christ in winter
through the magnificent evergreen
tree which defies the elements, especially when we decorate it and
add lights that symbolize Christ, the
Light of the World.
The poinsettia is based on a legend. A brother and a sister of very
poor parents wanted to give a special present to the Christ child in
the village manger scene. Each child
to out due the other, but Pepita and
Pedro couldn’t afford any gift. So
they went into the forest looking for
something that they could improvise. All they could find was some
weeds to use as bedding for the
baby. Almost with tears of shame in
front of the other children, Pepita
and Pedro presented the weeds. Suddenly, the weeds burst into bright
red petals that looked like stars and
were so beautiful that everyone was
awed by their beauty. Everyone realized and said that a gift of love is
dearer to the Christ child than the
most expensive presents that money
could buy. Ever since then, poinsettia flowers have become favorites
for Christmas decorations. Dr. Joel
Poinsett, who was the first ambassador to Mexico, brought the bright
red star-shaped flower to the United
States.
Holly and mistletoe, the sacred
plants of the god Saturn, were first
used by the Romans to give wreaths
to each other for the festival of
Saturnalis in December. The early
Christians decked their homes with
holly to avoid persecution. When
the Romans were finally converted
to Christianity, the holly and mistletoe lost its pagan association and
became symbols of Christmas. The
Druids of pagan Germany believed
that holly, with its shiny leaves and
red berries stayed green to keep the
earth beautiful when the sacred oak
lost it leaves. The plants have come
to stand for peace and joy, and people often settle arguments under a
holly tree.
The most important of all is
Christ and the Christmas Spirit. It
consists of peace and love for all
… forgiveness, reconciliation with
our enemies and adversaries often
within our own families, charity,
generosity, and joy that only Christ
can give. May everything that we do
in relation to Christmas be directed
toward developing the Christmas
spirit. Then your Christmas will indeed be happy, merry and joyful.
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respecting an establishment of
religion, or prohibiting the free
exercise thereof; or abridging
the freedom of speech, or of the
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peaceably to assemble, and to
petition the Government for a
redress of grievances.
the expectation
certainly has
During the
been
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past
couple
that in my
of months, I
life. You see,
have been goonly God can
ing through
see the really
a transition.
big
picture.
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tion has been
see into the
more than cirhuman heart
cumstantial,
and soul. He
it has been
knows when
spiritual, as
we are hurtwell. I have
ing. He knows
had to let go
when we have
of what I want
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carried all the
and examine
burden
we
what I need.
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can.
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knows
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Columnist
when we have
to
consider
had all the joy
where I really
drained from
am in relation
to God. I have had to let our spirits. He knows.
We have grand expectago of me and cling to
tions. Often times we alChrist as never before.
Advent is about prepa- low our expectations to
ration for reconciliation. over shadow the simple,
I realize that I have been beautiful things in life.
like the children of Israel We allow the expectation to over shadow the
wondering in the wilder- simplicity of the promise.
ness. I have an under- (The Pharisees did that
standing of the darkness and missed the coming
that over shadowed them of the Messiah they spent
and why they called out their entire lives studying
for a deliverer.
and preparing for!)
God promised a deDo not miss the promliverer. The expectation ise. The promise is the
was that a great king “real good stuff ”. Rewould come from the line member that God loves
of King David that would you. If you will let him
vanquish the Roman op- guide you, he will. He
pressors. The expecta- will never leave you or
tion was for an earthly forsake and he will work
kingdom that would rival things out the way they
Solomon’s. The promise need to be. It may be
was much different.
different than you exOften we get caught up
pected, but there will be
in the expectations in life.
We pin such high hopes peace and eventually joy
on earthly things. There in it.
Maybe you have tried
is nothing wrong with
that, but what if we need before, press on. Press
to step back and allow the on and examine if you repromise to be fulfilled in- ally stepped out of God’s
way or not. Remember
stead?
I know that has been this: Jesus, I trust in
true for my life. God you. Say it when the expromised not to leave pectation isn’t being met
me or forsake me. He has and when all seems overalways been there, even whelming. Say it over
when I did not necessarily and over. Let it sink into
want him in my life. God your very bones.
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Engagement retraction
Obituaries
Shirley Sue Mitchell
Shirley Sue Mitchell, 69, of Pomeroy, passed away
at her home from an extended illness on December 21,
2012.
Born in Raleigh County, W.Va. on July 30, 1943, she
was a daughter of the late Clarence and Nellie Bradshaw
Hatfield. She was a housewife and ABLE instructor.
Shirley is survived her husband, Ernest Mitchell, Sr.;
two sons, Ernest (Jackie) Mitchell, Jr. and Randy (Lisa)
Mitchell; two sisters, Linda Cleland and Connie Dodson;
two brothers, Charles Hatfield and Richard Hatfield;
grandchildren, Ryan, Breanna, and Travis Mitchell, Nicole Klein and Jonathan Newsome, II; a great grandson,
Bradyn Isaac Bolin; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death
by a brother, Paul Hatfield and a granddaughter, Amber
Mitchell.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, December 23, 2012 at Birchfield Funeral Home, Rutland, with
Pastor Chad Dodson officiating. Burial will follow at Alexander Cemetery in Athens. Family will receive friends
from noon until time of service on Sunday. Online condolences can be made at birchfieldfuneralhome.com.
Betty Sue Caudill Kauff
Betty Sue Caudill Kauff, 79, of Point Pleasant, W.Va.,
died December 18, 2012, at The Meadows of Maplewood
assisted living facility in Bridgeport, W.Va.
A closed casket service was held in honor of her request. Friends were received at 11 a.m. on Saturday, December 22, 2012, at the Crow-Hussell Funeral Home in
Point Pleasant, W.Va., with Pastor Robert Patterson officiating the service starting at noon. Burial followed at
Kirkland Memorial Gardens in Point Pleasant.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Trinity
United Methodist Building Fund at: 615 Viand St. Point
Pleasant, WV 25550.
In the Dec. 16 issue of the Sunday Times-Sentinel there
Crow-Hussell Funeral Home has been entrusted with
was
an engagement announcement with picture for MiBetty’s care.
chele Garfield and Ronald Rodehaver.
The information provided to The Daily Sentinel stated
Eleanor Cobb
that Mr. and Mrs. Richard Garfield of Chester were makEleanor Cobb, 89, of Point Pleasant, W.Va., died Pleas- ing the announcement of their daughter’s engagement.
ant Valley Nursing and Rehab Center, late Thursday, De- However on Friday, Mr. Garfield visited the Sentinel ofcember 20, 2012.
fice, said that his wife did not give the newspaper the anVisitation will be at noon on Sunday, December 23, nouncement, that he suspected it was brought in by his
2012, at Crow-Hussell Funeral Home, with a memorial daughter’s stalker or someone related, and demanded a
service at 1 p.m. officiated by Sampy Hart, with burial to retraction with the picture to run with it.
follow at Beale Chapel Cemetery.
Therefore, today, as requested, we retract the informaEleanor’s care has been entrusted to Crow-Hussell Fu- tion that the parents made the announcement on the basis
neral Home.
of the father’s statement.
Sandra Jo Henry
Sandra Jo Henry, 54, of Rutland, Ohio, died Thursday,
December 20, 2012, at home.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced
by the Wilcoxen Funeral Home of Point Pleasant, W.Va.
Charles L. Lathey
Charles L. Lathey, 77, Leon, W.Va., died on Dec. 21,
2012 at home.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec.
27, 2012 at Wilcoxen Funeral Home. Burial will be in the
Mt. Zion Cemetery, Leon. Visitation is from 6-8 p.m.,
Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2012 at the funeral home.
A complete obituary will appear in Tuesday’s Point
Pleasant Register.
Forest Mullins
Forest Mullins, 74, of Gallipolis, died Saturday morning at the SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth.
Arrangements will be announced in Tuesdays edition
by Waugh-Halley-Wood Funeral Home.
Meigs County Local Briefs
POMEROY — Trinity
Congregational Church
will hold its Christmas
Cantata at 10:25 a.m. on
Sunday, Dec. 23.
Christmas
Program
LONG BOTTOM —
The Long Bottom United Methodist Church
Christmas program will
be held at 6:30 p.m. on
Dec. 23.
Christmas
Services
RACINE — A Christmas Candlelight Worship
Service will be held at 7
p.m. on Dec. 23 at the at
Carmel-Sutton Worship
Center on Bashan Road.
Special music by Truly
Saved, Sherry Wagner
and Tasha Werry, Addie
McDaniel, Tara Rose and
Brenda Johnson, Debbie
Wolfe, Edie Hubbard and
others. Pastor Arland
King invites everyone to
come and join in this special service.
POMEROY — A Candlelight service will be
held at St. Paul Lutheran
Church in Pomeroy on
Monday evening beginning at 7 p.m. Public is
invited to attend.
MIDDLEPORT
—
First Baptist Church of
Middleport, located at
211 S. Sixth Ave., Middleport, will have its traditional Christmas Eve
candlelight service from
7 to 8 p.m. Dec. 24. The
service will be led by Pastor Billy Zuspan with the
choir and congragation
Christmas singing to be
included. The public is
invited to attend.
POMEROY — Trinity
Congregational Church
will hold its Christmas
Eve Service with music
beginning at 7 p.m. and
worship service at 7:30
p.m. on Dec. 24.
PINE GROVE — St.
John Lutheran Church,
33441 Pine Grove Road,
will hold a Christmas
Eve Candlelight Service
at 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 24.
Pastor is Linea Warmke.
Dec. 26 for normal hours,
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
POMEROY — The
Meigs County Clerk of
Courts legal office and
title office will be closed
on Dec. 24, 25 and Jan.
1.
POMEROY — The
Meigs County Health Department will be closed
on Dec. 24 and 25. Normal business hours will
resume at 8 a.m. on Dec.
26.
POMEROY — The
Meigs County TB Clinic
will be closed on Dec. 24
and 25 for Christmas.
Christmas Day
Dinner
POMEROY — The
Meigs County District
Public Libraries will be
accepting non-perishable
food items in lieu of fines
during the month of December. These items will
be distributed to area
food banks. For more information please contact
(740) 992-5813.
MIDDLEPORT — The
Middleport
Presbyterian Church will host a
Christmas Day dinner
from 1-3 p.m. on Christmas Day.
MIDDLEPORT — A
Christmas Day Dinner
will be served at 1 p.m.
on Christmas Day at the
Middleport Church of
Christ Family Life Center. Dinner will include
baked ham, sweet potatoes, green beans, apple
sauce, rolls and dessert.
Holiday office
closures
POMEROY — The offices of Meigs County
Treasurer, Recorder and
Auditors offices will be
closed Dec. 24 and 25 for
the observance of Christmas. They will reopen on
‘Food for Fines’
Boil advisory
lifted
POMEROY — All boil
advisories for the Village
of Pomeroy water customers have been lifted.
Upcoming blood
drives
MEIGS COUNTY —
Two upcoming blood
drives have been scheduled in Meigs County.
The first will be from 1-6
p.m. on Dec. 26 at the
Mulberry
Community
Meigs County Community Calendar
Thursday, Dec. 27
RUTLAND — The
Rutland Township Trustees will hold their year
end and reorganizational
meetings at 5 p.m. at the
Rutland Fire Station.
CHESTER — The
Chester Township Trustees will hold their year
end and reorganizational
meetings at 7 p.m. at the
town hall.
Friday, Dec. 28
BEDFORD TWP. —
The Bedford Township
Trustees will hold their
end of year meeting at 2:
p.m. at the town hall.
Birthdays
Monday, Dec. 24
RACINE — Vinas Lee
will celebrate her 98th
birthday on Dec. 24.
Cards may be sent to
her at Mayfair Village,
3000 Bethel Road, Room
112B, Columbus, Ohio
43220.
Tuesday, Dec. 25
RACINE
—
Patty
Shain will celebrate her
92nd birthday on Dec.
25. Cards can be sent to
her at 47836 St Rt 124,
Center. The second is
scheduled from 9 a.m.-2
p.m. on Dec. 31 at the
Middleport Church of Michele Garfield and Ralph Rodehaver
Christ.
Racine, Ohio 45771.
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Tuesday, December 25 — Christmas
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Athens
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Saturday, Dec. 29
POMEROY — Kathleen Wells will celebrate
her 94th birthday on
Dec. 29. Cards can be
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THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
by Clement Clarke Moore or Henry Livingston
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads;
And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled down for a long winter’s nap,
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below,
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer,
With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name;
“Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! on Cupid! on, Donder and Blitzen!
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!”
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky,
So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,
With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too.
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As I drew in my hand, and was turning around,
Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot;
A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.
His eyes -- how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow;
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath;
He had a broad face and a little round belly,
That shook, when he laughed like a bowlful of jelly.
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself;
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread;
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk,
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose;
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight,
“Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night.”
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Sports
SUNDAY,
DECEMBER 23, 2012
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GAHS honors
athletes at
2012 Fall Sports
Ceremony.
B3
Lady Rebels fall at Waterford, 54-32
Bryan Walters
bwalters@heartlandpublications.com
WATERFORD, Ohio — A
19-6 third quarter charge allowed host Waterford some
breathing room before ultimately claiming a 54-32 victory over
the South Gallia girls basketball
team Thursday night in a Tri-
Valley Conference Hocking Division matchup in Washington
County.
The visiting Lady Rebels (53, 5-2 TVC Hocking) fell behind
14-8 after eight minutes of play,
then the Lady Wildcats (6-2,
6-1) followed with a small 14-13
run to secure a 28-21 advantage
headed into the break.
WHS made its big surge at the
start of the second half for a sizable 47-27 lead headed into the
finale, then the hosts closed regulation with a small 7-5 run to
wrap up the 22-point outcome.
Rachel Johnson led the guests
with 10 points, followed by
Meghan Caldwell with eight
points and Jasmyne Johnson
with six markers. Mikayla Poling also had five points in the
setback.
Lesley Small had two points
for SGHS, while Sara Bailey
rounded out the scoring with
one points. The Lady Rebels
— who had a four-game winning streak snapped — went
2-of-9 at the free throw line
for 22 percent.
Chelsey Paxton paced Waterford with a game-high 14
points, followed by Brooke
Drayer with 12 markers.Taylor
Hilverding and Regan Porter
each contributed six points
to the winning cause as well.
WHS was 4-of-11 at the charity stripe for 36 percent.
David Santiago l Miami Herald l MCT photo
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ Anderson Varejao dunks during the
first quarter against the Miami Heat at the AmericanAirlines
Arena in Miami, Florida, on Tuesday, Jan. 24. Miami topped
Cleveland, 92-85.
Varejao out
for Cavaliers
CLEVELAND (AP) —
As much as it hurts, the
Cavaliers would rather be
without starting center
Anderson Varejao for a few
games than risk losing him
for many more.
The NBA’s leading rebounder missed his second
straight game Friday night
because of a bruised right
knee that will likely sideline him for at least another
game.
Cavs coach Byron Scott
decided to rest Varejao
against Indiana — the
league’s top rebounding
team — and the 6-foot-11
big man will probably be out
Saturday night when Cleveland plays in Milwaukee.
After facing the Bucks, the
Cavs won’t play again until
Dec. 26, giving Varejao time
to get healthy.
“Andy’s like any player
who wants to play,” Scott
said. “They’ll lie to you and
tell you they’re OK just because they want to get out
there on the floor. But I
think he understands where
I’m coming from. I understand how hard he plays,
how he’s going to get nicked
up and banged up during the
course of a season.
“It’s better to miss three
games than 33 or 40 games.”
Scott said the team hasn’t
yet decided if Varejao will
make the trip to Milwaukee.
It’s possible he could stay in
Cleveland to receive treatment on his knee.
The always hustling Varejao, averaging 14.4 rebounds
per game, got hurt Tuesday
night against Toronto. He
didn’t play on Wednesday,
when the Cavs lost in Boston.
Cleveland’s roster has
been ravaged by injuries this
season.The Cavs entered
Friday’s game on a fivegame losing streak, and at
5-22, they have the secondworst record in the Eastern
Conference. A brutal schedule, combined with a young
roster and slew of injuries
have made this season especially challenging for Scott.
The Cavs have only been
practicing once per week,
and Scott was looking forward to next week when
he’ll be able to have three
practices to work on things
with his young squad.
“A treat,” he said.
Rookie Tyler Zeller will
make his second straight
start for Varejao. The 7-foot
Zeller scored a season-high
20 points and had three
rebounds in 36 minutes
against the Celtics.
OVP Sports Schedule
Thursday, Dec. 27
Boys Basketball
PPHS at Wyoming East Tourney, 6 p.m.
Girls Basketball
Alexander at River Valley, 6 p.m.
PPPHS, GAHS, Meigs at South Gallia Tourney,
6 p.m.
Hannan at Federal Hocking, 6 p.m.
Wrestling
Coaches Corner Classic at Gallia Academy, 10
a.m.
Quad at Wahama, 8 a.m.
Swimming
River Valley at U. of Charleston, TBA
Friday, Dec. 28
Boys Basketball
Meigs at Southern, 6 p.m.
Hannan at Wahama, 6 p.m.
River Valley vs. Belpre at Marietta College, 9:30
Symmes Valley at South Gallia, 6 p.m.
Eastern at Alexander, 6 p.m.
OVCS vs. Huntington Ross at Wellston, 6 p.m.
PPHS at Wyoming East Tourney, 6 p.m.
Wrestling
PPHS at Wheeling Park Duals, 6 p.m.
URG Sports
Men’s Basketball at Cleveland State, 7 p.m.
Photos by Alex Hawley l Point Pleasant Register
Eastern junior Maddie Rigsby (31) drives past a Trimble defender during Thursday night’s 66-19 victory in Tuppers Plains.
Lady Eagles thrash Trimble, 66-19
Alex Hawley
ahawley@heartlandpublications.com
TUPPERS PLAINS, Ohio —The Lady Eagles
defense allowed just four points in the second
half of Thursday night’s 66-19 Tri-Valley Conference victory over Trimble in “The Eagle’s
Nest”.
Eastern (7-1, 7-0 TVC Hocking) jumped out
to a big lead early, out scoring Trimble (3-6,
3-4) 22-to-7 in the first period. The Lady Eagles kept the momentum going with a 22-to-8
run in the second period to take the 44-15 lead
into halftime.
Eastern did not allow a single point in the
third period, while scoring 13 points to increase it’s lead to 42 points. EHS slowed the
pace even more in the fourth out scoring Trimble 9-4 in the period, giving the Lady Eagles
the 66-19 victory.
“We’re still trying to do some new things and
learn on the mistakes we’ve made in the past,”
EHS coach John Burdette said after the game.
“We’re trying to work on new schemes on defense and do a little better on defense.”
Maddie Rigsby led Eastern with 16 points
on the night, followed by Erin Swatzel with
13. Jenna Burdette chipped in with 12 points, EHS junior Katie Keller (15) takes the ball at the high
Jordan Parker notched 11 and Katie Keller fin- post while being gaurded by a Trimble defender Thursday
ished with seven. Tori Goble had four points, night in the “Eagle’s nest”.
while Savannah Hawley had three to round out
the EHS scoring.
Spencer had three points, while Demi Moore
The Lady Eagles were 11-of-14 from the free and Morgan Murphy each finished with two
throw line equaling 78.6 percent. EHS hit a trio points. The Lady Tomcats were 7-of-11 (63.6
of three-pointers on the night, two from Bur- percent) from the charity stripe, while Altier
dette and one from Hawley.
hit the only two three-pointers for Trimble.
Trimble was led by Nikki Kish and Tia AlThese teams will meet again on February 4th
tier with six points apiece on the evening. Kate in Glouster.
Wildcats sweep Van, 60-41
Alex Hawley
ahawley@heartlandpublications.com
ASHTON, W.Va. — The Hannan
boys basketball team earned it’s
second win of the season Thursday night and it came against the
same team the first victory came
against.The Wildcats had already
beaten Van once this year, on December 11th, and they did it again
by the count of 60-41 in Mason
County.
HHS (2-5) jumped out to an
early lead with a 19-to-5 run in
the first quarter. The Bulldog de-
fense tightened up in the second
period but Hannan still managed
to out score the visitors 7-to-6 in
the period. The Wildcats led 26-11
at halftime.
The Hannan offense had its best
period of the night coming out
of the break, as the Wildcats out
scored Van 21-6 over eight minutes. HHS led by 30 headed into
the finale and cruised to the 60-41
victory.
Hannan was led by junior Ty
Paige with 14 points on the night
and Tyler Jenkins with 11. Dakota
Fannin finished with nine points,
Paul Holley chipped in with seven
and Brad Fannin finished with
five. Kade McCoy, Charles Mayes
and Tyler Burns each finished with
four points in the triumph, while
Daniel Black had two points to
round out the HHS scoring. Hannan was 7-of-12 from the charity
stripe equaling 58.3 percent.
The Bulldogs were led by Brandon Elswick with 13 points, Logan
Crouse with eight points, Brayden
White with eight points and Edward Yeager with seven points.Van
was 15-of-38 (39.5 percent) from
the free throw line on the night.
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Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis
Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B2
Silent night, unholy night
Rebles edge Trimble, 45-42
Jim Freeman
Alex Hawley
In the Open
This past week I was
wondering what our service
members overseas must
think about the way things
are going “back home.” As
a veteran it isn’t hard to do,
so I pictured a hypothetical Army Specialist writing
an imaginary letter home
while pulling tower guard
duty at a far outpost in Afghanistan. I think it would
go like this:
Dear folks back home,
People think it’s always
hot here, but it isn’t, not
now. At night it can be
pretty cold, and the stars?
Well you’ve probably never
seen a nighttime sky like
this before; it looks like you
can just reach out there and
touch them.
I’d rather be sleeping
right now, but I can appreciate getting away from the
constant light and noise of
the FOB. The never-ending
roar of the generators and
the lights are nearly impossible to escape.
My buddy in the tower
beside me looks at his
watch: 2400 hours, midnight.
“Merry freakin’ Christmas,” he says, sarcastically.
I laugh. Back home it is
late afternoon on Christmas Eve, people are getting
ready for the big day. Here
in the middle of a war zone
we have spent the past 24
hours in full battle rattle,
helmets and body armor,
because our enemy, whom
we call “Hadji,” knows how
important this day is to us
imperialist crusaders.
If I were home right now
I would be thinking about
getting ready for muzzleloader deer season or wanting to catch a high school
basketball game and hanging out with my friends, but
that seems so far away.
I guess if you are reading
this it means that all of the
people freaking out about
the Mayans were wrong,
but I can see how it is easy
to believe the world is coming to an end.
Being here changes a person forever; it’s hard coming back home and dealing
with “readjustment disorders” or post-traumatic
stress disorder or PTSD as
they call it now. Back home
they think we come back
a little crazy, but I wonder
about that. I think everything else has gone crazy.
We know that back home
in the states everyone but
our families and friends
have forgotten about us,
but even 8,000 miles away
we still follow the news,
and it’s pretty disturbing to
say the least.
We hear all this talk about
school shooting, guns,
mental illness and violent
videogames.
Compared
to the “real world” where
it seems more people are
concerned about which actress has recently suffered
an embarrassing wardrobe
malfunction, I think things
here sometimes make a lot
more sense.
Consider this: if guns
cause crime, then this camp
should be the most violent
place on Earth. Everyone
here, at least the military
members, not only have access to firearms but we’re
actually required to carry
them (and ammunition) at
all times, and not just any
firearms either, but real
weapons designed for war
selective fire M-4 carbines,
M-249 machine guns or, at
a minimum, a 9mm semiautomatic handgun.
We carry our weapons
everywhere - in the dining
facilities, the bank, post
office, the PX (our version
of a department store) and
yes even the movie theater.
Demographically, sociologists would consider
this place a powder keg
comprised mostly of young
males with a mix of races,
classes, and city and country boys, all living and interacting in close proximity in
a high-stress environment
separated from their homes
and support networks. So
according to the anti-gun
crowd, this camp should
be incredibly violent, but
get this: it isn’t, not at all.
There isn’t even a jail cell
in this place. Sure it isn’t
perfect, no place is, and
we always remember that
just outside the wire real
danger and violence waits.
How can this be? Guns
cause crime don’t they?
We even have our violent
movies and videogames,
but very little violent
crime.
The only explanation I
can come up with is this:
all of the people here have
been ingrained with certain values and characteristics including loyalty,
duty, respect and personal
courage. They are part of a
culture that rewards hard
work and achievement,
where teamwork and integration is valued more than
individuality and diversity.
We wonder, in at least
this respect, why can’t
home be a little more like
this?
So in a way, even though
this place is in the middle
of a war zone, in the most
dangerous place on Earth,
it is a little island of what
America really should be.
Well it’s time to get back
to work; if you get a moment, think about all my
friends and I.
Merry Christmas.
Jim Freeman is wildlife
specialist with the Meigs
Soil and Water Conservation District and a longtime contributor to the Sunday Times-Sentinel. His
column generally appears
every other Sunday. He
can be contacted weekdays
at 740-992-4282 or at jim.
freeman@oh.nacdnet.net
www.gallipoliscareercollege.edu
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ahawley@heartlandpublications.com
MERCERVILLE, Ohio — A slow
start erased by late game defense led to
the Rebels second straight win.
The South Gallia boys basketball allowed just three fourth-quarter points
to visiting Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division foe Trimble Tuesday night
to allow the Rebels to comeback and
take the 45-42 victory.
Trimble (3-4, 2-2 TVC Hocking)
jumped out to an early 13-4 lead at the
end of the first period. SGHS got its offense going with 21 points in the second quarter cutting the lead to just two
points at half.
The Rebel offense struggled again in
the third period, as it scored just five
points over eight minutes. THS scored
12 in the third and led 39-30 headed
into the finale.
South Gallia closed the game on a
15-to-3 run in the final period to take
the 45-42 victory.
The Rebels were led by Brayden
Greer with 12 points and Alex Stapleton with 10. Kody Lambart had seven
points, Gus Slone chipped in with five,
Mikey Wheeler notched four points
and Ethan Swain finished with three.
Landon Hutchinson and CJ Johnston
each finished with two points apiece to
round out the SGHS scoring.
South Gallia went 17-of-22 (77.3
percent) from the charity stripe led by
Greer who was 8-of-9.Swain and Lambart each hit a three pointer for the
Rebels.
Trimble was led by Jacob Koons with
nine points, Jake Kish with eight points
and Austin Downs with eight points.
THS shot 7-of-15 (46.7 percent) from
the line, while Koons hit the Tomcats
only three-pointer on the night.
These two teams are scheduled to
meet again on January 29th in Glouster.
Sports Briefs
OVP sports has
new email address
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — The Ohio Valley
Publishing sports department officially
has a new set of email addresses as the
company moves forward as a part of Civitas Media, LLC.
The office number and fax number remain the same, but the new email contacts
for the sports department are Alex Hawley
at ahawley@civitasmedia.com and Bryan
Walters at bwalters@civitasmedia.com
Ohio State’s spring game
to be in Cincinnati
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio
State’s 2013 spring game will be played on
the road.
Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati will
host the April 13 scrimmage because of
renovations at Ohio Stadium.
The Buckeyes went 12-0 under first-year
coach Urban Meyer this past season and
return 14 starters, including nine on offense.
Ohio State will be resurfacing the seating areas at Ohio Stadium, prompting the
change of venue to a city where Meyer
played football for the University of Cincinnati. He is a 1986 graduate with a degree in psychology.
Ohio State and UC played at Paul
Brown Stadium in front of 66,319 fans on
Sept. 21, 2002, in Ohio State’s only prior
appearance in the 13-year-old facility.
The work at Ohio Stadium gets under
way in January.
Cuomo: State, NFL’s Bills
reach stadium deal
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Gov.
Andrew Cuomo says the Buffalo Bills have
reached an agreement with Erie County
and the state on a lease deal for the Ralph
Wilson Stadium that will keep the NFL
franchise in western New York.
Cuomo told a packed news conference
at the team’s headquarters in Orchard
Park that the lease keeps the Bills in Orchard Park at least through the first seven
years of the 10-year pact.
The agreement includes $130 million
in renovations for the nearly 40-year-old
stadium, with the Bills providing $35 million and the state and county covering the
other $95 million.
Cuomo spoke via a satellite television
hookup from New York City because
stormy weather Friday prevented him
from flying upstate.
Louisville coach Pitino
supports gun control
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Count Rick Pitino
among basketball coaches supporting gun
control.
The Louisville coach was asked Friday
about his reaction to Syracuse coach Jim
Boeheim’s comments on Monday assailing the nation’s gun culture following last
week’s school shooting massacre in Newtown, Conn. Pitino agreed with Boeheim,
and said he couldn’t understand why people wouldn’t support gun control.
On consecutive days, Boeheim and Winthrop coach Pat Kelsey used postgame
news conferences to express sympathy for
victims’ families and stress the need for
reforms to avoid another tragedy.
Pitino followed by adding that society
doesn’t need guns.
He says, “The fact that every single person does not want it would be a mystery.
This is not the beginning of American civilization where we need guns like it’s the
wild, wild West.”
NCAA considering proposals to change recruiting
INDIANAPOLIS (AP)
— The NCAA released a
package of proposals Friday that would change the
recruiting calendar, lift restrictions on how and how
often coaches can contact
recruits, and allow athletes
to accept more money for
participating in non-scholastic events.
All the proposals are expected to be voted on Jan.
19 at the NCAA’s annual
convention near Dallas. If
approved, they could take
effect Aug. 1.
This is the first detailed
glimpse into how the
NCAA intends to rewrite
its massive rulebook and
Jim Barker, chairman of
the NCAA rules committee
working on the plan, said
the goal is “smarter rules
and tougher enforcement.”
If the package is approved, the overall result
would provide coaches
with more leeway in recruiting. The hope is that
athletes will build more
meaningful relationships
with their coaches, and
they will get more opportunities to showcase their
skills in front of college and
pro scouts.
Campus leaders are embracing the moves, too.
“We have to keep track
of all that now,” Indiana
athletic director Fred
Glass said before the sixthranked Hoosiers hosted
Florida Atlantic on Friday
night. “If don’t have to do
that, it will eliminate a substantial part of it.”
One key recommendation would create a
uniform recruiting calendar for all sports and
allow coaches to begin
contacting
potential
recruits after July 1 of
their sophomore year,
though coaches would
still have to abide by the
no-contact periods.
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Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis
Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B3
GAHS honors athletes at 2012 fall sports ceremony
Staff Report
CENTENARY,Ohio —
Numerous awards were
presented at the Gallia
Academy High School
2012 Fall Sports Awards
Ceremony recently held
in the Holzer Center for
Performing Arts at Gallia
Academy High School. In
all, 158 student-athletes
were recognized for their
efforts athletically and
academically during the
fall season.
GAHS Athletic Director Brent Simms, Master
of Ceremony, introduced
each of the following
coaches who gave season
comments and introduced
their team members and
assistant coaches.
Varsity
Cheerleader
Coach Valerie Jarrell recognized Eighth Grade
Cheerleader
Coach
Amanda Trout, Freshman
Coach Lehanna Craft,
and introduced Freshman
squad members: Lishea
Eddy, Peyton Eastman,
Jameia Hope, Shawna
Stanley, Sami Staton, Olivia Waugh and Makayla
Price.
Coach Jarrell next introduced Junior Varsity
squad members: Kyla
Coburn, Kenzie Wright,
Kaylee Merry and Marinda Cook.
Coach Jarrell then introduced Varsity squad
members: Maggie Bostic, Traci Blair, Elizabeth
Thompson and Maddi
Maynard.
Varsity
Volleyball
Coach Traci Sisson-Good
recognized
Seventh
Grade Volleyball Coach
Vicky Shaffer, Eighth
Grade Coach Valerie Tabor, Volunteer Coach
Todd Nibert, Junior Varsity Volleyball Coach
Janice Rosier and team
members: Kathleen Allen,
Maddie Burns, Jessica
Harold, Sam Morrisey,
Maddie Siders, Hunter
Aurthur, Sarah Hannon,
Bailie Smith, Ana Wilcoxen, Jordan Walker and
Cassidy Sickels.
Coach
Sisson-Good
then introduced Varsity
Volleyball team members:
Taylor Allen, Kendra
Barnes, Halley Caldwell,
Maggie Clagg, Micah
Curfman, Riley Nibert,
Hanna Roach, Kassie
Shriver, Chelsey Sloan,
Bree West and Maggie
Westfall.
Golf
Coach
Corey
Luce recognized Volunteer Coach Rusty Saunders, Volunteer Coach
Mike Canady and introduced Junior Varsity
Team Members: Marcus
Moore and Logan Rosier.
Coach Luce then introduced Varsity Golf Team
Members: Robert Canady, Brady Curry, Zach
Graham, Dares Hamid,
Bruce Moreaux and Sean
Saltzgaber.
Varsity Soccer Coach
Josh Simmons recognized
Varsity Assistant Coach
Dave Burleson, Volunteer Coach Janet Bailey,
William Burleson, Craig
Sanders and BJ Lyon
and then introduced Varsity team members: Kylie
Angel, Hunter Bennett,
Logan Carpenter, Jill Carroll, Chayse Casto, Jacob
Click, Tony Easton, Eric
Gillespie, Alex Greer,
Sammy Hemphill, Shaniqwa Hope, Zach Johnson, Emma Lyles, Jarrett
Martin, Caleb Maxam,
Jacob McCormick, Dekota Metzler, John Michael
Roberts, Jason Sayre,
Tyler Stewart, Zach Stewart, Nathaniel Thomas
and Winston Wade.
Varsity Cross Country Coach Todd May
introduced Junior High
Cross Country Coach
Cheryl Greenlee, Volunteer Coach Nate Hall,
Scott Mash and Doug
Tawney and then introduced Varsity Girls Cross
Country team members:
Jenna Bays, Morgan Foster, Elizabeth Holley,
Madison Holley, Darian
Miller, Akeisha Saunders,
Kaitlyn Saunders, Rylee
Stevens, Hannah Watts,
Abby Wiseman, Aliza
Warner, Jennifer Loscar
and Brittany Angel.
Coach May then introduced Varsity Boys Cross
Country team members:
Conner Christian, Joel
Craft, Michael Edelmann,
Scott Mash, Quenton
McKinniss, Griffin Stanley, Cole Tawney, Ryan
Vallee, Michael Valley,
Jeremy Wilson, Atticus
Davies, Jacob Shockey
and Griffon McKinniss.
Varsity Football Coach
Mike Eddy introduced
Freshman
Football
Coaches James Spencer and Don Streiter,
Eighth Grade Football
Coaches Josh Perry and
Michael Brace, Seventh
Grade Coaches Justin Fallon and Stephen Henry.
Coach Eddy then introduced Freshman & Junior
Varsity team members:
Matt Bailey, Andrew Bokal, Kole Carter, Devin
Henry, Brett Hively, Isaiah Holley, Wes Jarrell,
Brett Johnson, Russell
Mathew, Justin Reynolds,
Clay Smith, Jacob Streiter, Drew Vansickle, Eric
Ward, Anthony Sipple,
Logan Few, Payton Halley, Nathaniel Waugh,
Justin Williams and Seth
Wills.
Coach Eddy introduced
Varsity Assistant Coaches
Alex Penrod, Jared McClelland and Scott Saunders and Varsity team
members: Mark Allen,
Logan Allison, Seth Atkins, Justin Bailey, Tyler
Byus, Cody Call, Caleb
Campbell, Nick Clagg,
Reid Eastman, Chris Elliott, Austin Gragg, Wade
Jarrell, Josh Johnson,
Elisjsha Miller, Owen
Moore, Andrew Owens,
Tyler Preece, Luke Pullins, Jose Roberts, Cody
Russell, Dylan Saunders,
Eric Sheets, Briggs Shoemaker, Brad Swisher,
Lonnie Taylor, Ty Warnimont, Scott Warren,
Brian Williams, Blake
Wilson, Wes Jarrell and
Justin Reynolds.
All-SEOAL
honors
went to: Riley Nibert,
Kassie Shriver, Maggie
Westfall, Rob Canady,
Alex Greer, Zach Stewart,
Winston Wade, Elizabeth
Holley, Madison Holley,
Hannah Watts, Michael
Edelmann, Caleb Campbell, Austin Gragg, Wade
Jarrell, Cody Russell and
Ty Warnimont.
All-SEOAL Academic
Awards were presented
to: Elizabeth Thompson, Taylor Allen, Kendra
Barnes,
Halley
Caldwell, Maggie Clagg,
Micah Curfman, Riley
Nibert, Chelsey Sloan,
Maggie Westfall, Rob
Canady, Dares Hamid,
Bruce Moreaux, Sean
Saltzgaber, Logan Carpenter, Chayse Casto,
Shaniqwa Hope, JohnMichael Roberts, Tyler
Stewart, Zach Stewart,
Jenna Bays, Morgan Foster, Elizabeth Holley,
Madison Holley, Darian
Miller, Akeisha Saunders,
Kaitlyn Saunders, Rylee
Stevens, Hannah Watts,
Abby Wiseman, Aliza
Warner, Jennifer Loscar, Brittany Angel, Joel
Craft, Michael Edelmann,
Scott Mash, Quenton
McKinniss, Griffin Stanley, Cole Tawney, Ryan
Vallee, Michael Valley,
Jeremy Wilson, Atticus
Davies, Jacob Shockey,
Griffon McKinniss, Justin
Reynolds, Mark Allen, Logan Allison, Seth Atkins,
Justin Bailey, Tyler Byus,
Cody Call, Caleb Campbell, Nick Clagg, Chris Elliott, Wade Jarrell, Owen
Moore, Andrew Owens,
Jose Roberts, Eric Sheets,
Briggs Shoemaker, Brad
Swisher, Ty Warnimont,
Scott Warren, Brian Williams and Blake Wilson.
GAHS Scholar Athlete
Awards were presented
to: Lishea Eddy, Peyton
Eastman, Jameia Hope,
Shawna Stanley, Sami
Staton, Olivia Waugh,
Makayla Price, Traci
Blair, Elizabeth Thompson, Kathleen Allen, Maddie Burns, Jessica Harold,
Sam Morrisey, Maddie
Siders, Hunter Aurthur,
Sarah Hannon, Bailie
Smith, Ana Wilcoxen, Jordan Walker, Cassidy Sickels, Taylor Allen, Kendra
Barnes, Halley Caldwell,
Maggie Clagg, Micah
Curfman, Riley Nibert,
Kassie Shriver, Chelsey
Sloan, Bree West, Maggie
Westfall, Marcus Moore,
Logan Rosier, Robert Canady, Brady Curry, Dares
Hamid, Bruce Moreaux,
Sean Saltzgaber, Kylie
Angel, Logan Carpenter, Jill Carroll, Chayse
Casto, Jacob Click, Eric
Gillespie, Alex Greer,
Sammy Hemphill, Shaniqwa Hope, Zach Johnson, Emma Lyles, Jarrett
Martin, Dekota Metzler,
John Michael Roberts, Jason Sayre, Tyler Stewart,
Zach Stewart, Nathaniel
Thomas, Winston Wade,
Jenna Bays, Morgan Foster, Elizabeth Holley,
Madison Holley, Darian
Miller, Akeisha Saunders,
Kaitlyn Saunders, Rylee
Stevens, Hannah Watts,
Abby Wiseman, Aliza
Warner, Jennifer Loscar,
Brittany Angel, Joel Craft,
Michael Edelmann, Scott
Mash, Quenton McKinniss, Griffin Stanley, Cole
Tawney, Ryan Vallee, Michael Valley, Jeremy Wilson, Atticus Davies, Jacob
Shockey, Griffon McKinniss, Matt Bailey, Andrew
Bokal, Kole Carter, Devin
Henry, Brett Hively, Justin Reynolds, Clay Smith,
Drew Vansickle, Eric
Ward, Anthony Sipple,
Mark Allen, Logan Allison, Seth Atkins, Justin
Bailey, Tyler Byus, Cody
Call, Caleb Campbell,
Nick Clagg, Reid Eastman, Chris Elliott, Wade
Jarrell, Josh Johnson, Elisjsha Miller, Owen Moore,
Andrew Owens, Luke Pullins, Jose Roberts, Cody
Russell, Dylan Saunders,
Eric Sheets, Briggs Shoemaker, Brad Swisher, Ty
Warnimont, Scott Warren,
Brian Williams, Blake Wilson, Wes Jarrell and Justin
Reynolds.
The Saunders Insurance
Agency Golden Helmet
Awards were presented
to: Ty Warnimont, Austin
Gragg, Brian Williams,
Justin Bailey, Briggs Shoemaker, Logan Allison,
Wade Jarrell, Nick Clagg,
Dylan Saunders, Cody
Russell, Caleb Campbell,
Luke Pullins and Cody
Russell was the Golden
Submitted photo
2012 GAHS Fall Scholar Athletes: Lishea Eddy, Peyton Eastman, Jameia Hope, Shawna Stanley,
Sami Staton, Olivia Waugh, Makayla Price, Traci Blair, Elizabeth Thompson, Kathleen Allen,
Maddie Burns, Jessica Harold, Sam Morrisey, Maddie Siders, Hunter Aurthur, Sarah Hannon,
Bailie Smith, Ana Wilcoxen, Jordan Walker, Cassidy Sickels, Taylor Allen, Kendra Barnes, Halley Caldwell, Maggie Clagg, Micah Curfman, Riley Nibert, Kassie Shriver, Chelsey Sloan, Bree
West, Maggie Westfall, Marcus Moore, Logan Rosier, Robert Canady, Brady Curry, Dares Hamid,
Bruce Moreaux, Sean Saltzgaber, Kylie Angel, Logan Carpenter, Jill Carroll, Chayse Casto, Jacob Click, Eric Gillespie, Alex Greer, Sammy Hemphill, Shaniqwa Hope, Zach Johnson, Emma
Lyles, Jarrett Martin, Dekota Metzler, John Michael Roberts, Jason Sayre, Tyler Stewart, Zach
Stewart, Nathaniel Thomas, Winston Wade, Jenna Bays, Morgan Foster, Elizabeth Holley, Madison Holley, Darian Miller, Akeisha Saunders, Kaitlyn Saunders, Rylee Stevens, Hannah Watts,
Abby Wiseman, Aliza Warner, Jennifer Loscar, Brittany Angel, Joel Craft, Michael Edelmann,
Scott Mash, Quenton McKinniss, Griffin Stanley, Cole Tawney, Ryan Vallee, Michael Valley, Jeremy Wilson, Atticus Davies, Jacob Shockey, Griffon McKinniss, Matt Bailey, Andrew Bokal, Kole
Carter, Devin Henry, Brett Hively, Justin Reynolds, Clay Smith, Drew Vansickle, Eric Ward, Anthony Sipple, Mark Allen, Logan Allison, Seth Atkins, Justin Bailey, Tyler Byus, Cody Call, Caleb
Campbell, Nick Clagg, Reid Eastman, Chris Elliott, Wade Jarrell, Josh Johnson, Elisjsha Miller,
Owen Moore, Andrew Owens, Luke Pullins, Jose Roberts, Cody Russell, Dylan Saunders, Eric
Sheets, Briggs Shoemaker, Brad Swisher, Ty Warnimont, Scott Warren, Brian Williams, Blake
Wilson, Wes Jarrell and Justin Reynolds.
Helmet Scholarship Recipient.
Most Valuable Volleyball Player – Riley Nibert, Most Valuable Cross
Country Runner (Girls)
– Madison Holley, Most
Valuable Cross Country
Runner (Boys) – Michael
Edelmann, Girl’s Fall
Sports Scholastic Awards
– Riley Nibert, Boy’s Fall
Sports Scholastic Award
– Rob Canady and Zach
Stewart, Golf Most Valuable Player – Rob Canady,
Soccer Most Valuable
Player – Winston Wade,
Most Valuable Football
Player – GAHS Team.
Also winning special
awards throughout the
season: Mike Eddy – SEOAL & Southeast District
Coach of the Year, Wade
Jarrell – Gridiron Glory
Player of the Year, Ty
Warnimont – 1st Team
Division III All State, Rob
Canady – 13th Place in
State Tournament.
Trophy awards were
presented by Principal Tim Massie for the
GAHS Principal’s Fund,
Athletic Director Brent
Simms for the GAHS Athletic Department and the
1989 GAHS Golf Team,
Fellowship of Christian
Athletes Captains Justin
Bailey and Riley Nibert
for the Wiseman Insurance Agency, Assistant
Principal Josh Donley
for the Gallipolis City
Schools Academic Boosters Club, NHS President
Zach Stewart for Ron’s
Trophies, and GAHS Student Council President
Maggie Bostic for the
GAHS Senior High Student Council.
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Rentals
Notices
2BR Trailer, Vinton Area,
newly remodled, front & back
porch in country setting, has
small utility shed. $350 plus
utilities, all electric, Dep & 1st
mo. rent required No Pets. Call
for Application & Info 740-4464514
Be advised that after 112 years
the law firm of Musgrave and
Musgrave will be dissolved.
jellies, jams, cider, apple butter
Richards Brothers
Fruit Farm
2054 Orpheus Rd (Co Rd 46)
Thurman Oh
60368019
740-286-4584
OILER’S TOWING
Buying Junk Cars
Paying up to $700
BIG O’s TRASH SERVICE
Excepting some new customers
740-388-0011• 740-441-7870
Jeff Oiler
Patterson
Construction
60371793
No Job To Big or To Small
We Do It All
Roofing, Siding, Remodel, Decks, Porches,
Pole Barns and Custom Built Homes
F R E E E S T I M AT E S
I wish to thank all persons
and/or clients who have supported me throughout my time
as an attorney in Point Pleasant, West Virginia.
You will be able to contact my
office at (304) 675-8806 until
December 27, 2012, and then
my residence at (304) 6752350 if you have any questions.
Raymond G. Musgrave,
Esquire
NOTICE OHIO VALLEY
PUBLISHING CO.
Recommends that you do
Business with People you
know, and NOT to send Money
through the Mail until you have
Investigated the Offering.
Pictures that have been
placed in ads at the
Gallipolis Daily Tribune
must be picked within
30 days. Any pictures
that are not picked up
will be
discarded.
SERVICES
Drivers & Delivery
Drivers:
$2,500
Sign-On Bonus!
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Legals
GALLIA COUNTY AGRICUL
TURAL SOCIETY, INC.
P. O. BOX 931
GALLIPOLIS, OH 45631-0931
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
December 1, 2011 thru
November 30, 2012
RECEIPTS
Admission and Season
$218,266.45
Passes Privilege Fees
$42,269.00
Sales by Fair Board
$24,131.47
Entry Fees $9,151.00
Rentals $197,528.00
State Support $5,664.99
Restricted Support $52,972.00
Unrestricted Support
$30.464.87
Interest on Deposit $1,372.51
___________
Total Receipts $581,820.2:9
Balance in Treasury, (2011
Ending Balance) $340,977.60
___________
Grand Total of Receipts and
Carry Over $922,797.89
EXPENDITURES
Salaries and Wages
$73,547.95
Benefits $11,604.25
Supplies and Materials
$57,054.83
Contractual Services
$85,900.24
Professional Services
$137,017.39
Property Services $57,700.30
Advertising Expenses
$19,980.02
Repairs $27,680.16
Insurances $10,247.35
Rent/Lease Expenses
$5,480.00
Capital Outlay $1,011.81
Junior Fair Expenses
$62,758.99
Other Fair Expenses
$23,565.58
__________
Total Expenditures
$573,548.87
Balance in Treasury, November 30, 2012 $349,249.02
___________
Total Expenditures and Balance $922,797.89
12/23
Trucks
85 Chevy 1/2 ton 4 wheel drive
350-4 speed - 205 transfer
case. Runs Good $1,000.00
Ph 740-367-0550
Notice from Musgrave
Law Office
Yes, we have apples!
740-446-7226
740-853-1024
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Grave Blankets $5-$30; live
Wreaths $10 & up; Sue's
47310 Morningstar Rd., Racine, Oh 740-949-2115
Business
Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B4
Professional Services
SEPTIC PUMPING Gallia Co.
OH and
Mason Co. WV. Ron
Evans
Jackson,
OH
800-537-9528
REAL ESTATE SALES
Houses For Sale
921 13th Street, Huntington,
WV. 2-story brick, needs TLC.
Assessed price $51,400.
Priced for quick sale, $29,500.
Call for additional information.
304-295-9090.
Lots
Lot For Sale, 1.92 Acres. Lot
307, Whitten Estates, Milton,
WV. Great location for
doublewide. Nice area. Utilities available. Reduced for
quick sale! $4950.00 304-295
-9090
REAL ESTATE RENTALS
Apartments/Townhouses
1 & 2 bedroom apartments &
houses,
No
pets,
740-992-2218
RENTALS AVAILABLE! 2 BR
townhouse apartments, also
renting 2 & 3BR houses. Call
441-1111.
Apartment for rent. Pt. Pleasant. Across from PVH Hospital.
$450/month. $400 deposit. 1304-834-1128
FIRST MONTH FREE
2 & 3 BR apts
$425 mo & up
sec dep $300 & up
AC, W/D hook-up
tenant pays elec
EHO
Ellm View Apts
304-882-3017
Repairs
For Rent : Second floor apartment overlooking Gallipolis
City Park. LR 1
bedroom,bath,kitchen-dining
area,washer&dryer. $400 per
month Call 446-4425 or 4462325
Joe's TV Repair on most
makes & Models. House Calls
304-675-1724
Furnished 2 bedroom Apartment - Racine Oh, NO PETS,
740-591-5174
FINANCIAL
Middleport, 2 BR furnished apt,
no pets, dep & ref, 740-9920165
J & C TREE SERVICE
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No job too big or small.
304-675-2213
304-377-8547
Money To Lend
NOTICE Borrow Smart. Contact
the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions Office of Consumer Affairs BEFORE you refinance your
home or obtain a loan. BEWARE
of requests for any large advance
payments of fees or insurance.
Call the Office of Consumer Affiars toll free at 1-866-278-0003 to
learn if the mortgage broker or
lender is properly licensed. (This
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SERVICES
ANIMALS
NICE - 2 bedroom Apartment. Gallipolis $575.00/mo
w/s/g washer/dryer included.
NO PETS 740-591-5174
Nice 2BR Apartment - water &
trash included - $600mo plus
$600 deposit - 446-9585
Pleasant Valley Apartments is
now taking applications for 2,
3, & 4 Bedroom HUD Subsidized Apartments. Applications
are taken Monday through
Thursday 9:00 am-1:00pm. Office is located at 1151 Evergreen Drive, Point Pleasant,
WV. (304) 675-5806.
Pets
CHRISTMAS PUPPIES
Free to good homes
Approx 12 wks old
740-378-6214
CKC registered Shih-Tzu pups.
1 male, 1 female. Ready for
Christmas! 304-593-4705.
GIVEAWAY - 3 female Cats Spayed & litter trained - Indoor
Only. Call 446-3897
AGRICULTURE
MERCHANDISE
Miscellaneous
Twin Rivers
Tower is accepting applications for waiting
list for HUD
subsidized,
1-BR apartment
for the elderly/disabled, call
304-675-6679
Houses For Rent
2BR, house for Rent in
Kanauga, $450/month,
$450/Deposit. plus utilities
740-441-2707
Jet Aeration Motors
repaired, new & rebuilt in stock.
Call Ron Evans 1-800-537-9528
4 BR, NO PETS, Syracuse,
OH. $575/mo 304-675-5332 or
740-591-0265
Want To Buy
House for Rent, Burdette Addition, Pt. Pleasant WV. 2BR,
partially finished basement,
new carpet & paint.
No Pets, No HUD, No
Smokers. $450 month, plus
Deposit. Serious Inquires Only.
304-593-4261, evening calls
only, no calls past 10pm
Want to buy Junk Cars, Call
740-388-0884
Absolute Top Dollar - silver/gold
coins, any 10K/14K/18K gold jewelry, dental gold, pre 1935 US currency, proof/mint sets, diamonds,
MTS Coin Shop. 151 2nd Avenue,
Gallipolis. 446-2842
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
House for rent. Charleston Rd.
Point Pleasant. 304-675-6809
AUTOMOTIVE
MANUFACTURED HOUSING
Sales
Repo's
Available
740)446-3570
Call
RESORT PROPERTY
EMPLOYMENT
Drivers & Delivery
R&J Trucking is seeking qualified CDL drivers for local and
regional routes with our SemiDumps and regional driving
positions with our Bulk Tanker
division. We feature weekend
home time for our regional
drivers, we offer health & dental insurance, vacation and bonus pays, 401(K) and safety
awards. Applicants must be
over 23 yrs., & have at least 2
yr. commercial driving exp.
Haz-Mat Cert., and a clean
driving record. Contact Kent at
800-462-9365. EOE.
Education
Teacher's Assistant for Infant
Room. M-F Daytime Hours
$7.85/hr. Limited benefits.
Send resume by December 28,
2012 to Early Education Station, 817 30th Street Pt Pleasant, WV 25550.
Help Wanted- General
Positions Available at
Kimes Steel & Rail, Inc.
New Haven, WV
Seeking qualified individuals to
work in manufacturing environment. Prefer individuals with
prior machining, industrial
maintenance or metal fabrication experience. Also seeking
individuals for plant management and engineering. Individuals interested in part time
delivery and part time production with a Class A CDL are
encouraged to apply as well.
Pay commensurate with experience and training. Two years
of previous continuous employment preferred. Drug testing
mandatory.
Apply online ONLY at:
www.ez2rail.com/career
The Village of Middleport is
looking for team-oriented individuals for water treatment/distribution, wastewater treatment/collections and various
other duties, Water I ,
Wastewater II Licenses and a
CDL are preferred. Duties require testing, sampling water &
wastewater, reading water
meters, installation & repairing
of water & wastewater equipment, operation of some heavy
equipment and other duties.
Full benefits available, pay depending upon qualifications,
applications will be accepted
until 4:00 pm 12/24/12 at 639
Pearl St., Middleport Ohio.
EEO Employer, Drug Free
Work Place.
The Village Of Syracuse is
Now Hiring A Solicitor,
Anyone Interested In Applying
for the Job should mail their resume to:
The Village Of Syracuse
% Solicitor's Job
P.O. Box 266
Syracuse, Ohio 45779
Deadline to have all resume's
in is Jan 4, 2013.
SERVICE / BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Manufactured Homes
3 BR 2 bath Mobile home on
farm, All Appliances, $600 mo,
Plus $300 utility allowance,
540)729-1331
Mobile Home / Point Pleasant
Area / $400mo. Call 304-2385127
Mobile Home / Point Pleasant
Area / $400mo. Call 304-2385127
Auctions
Auction &
Collectible Antique
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2012
@ 10:00 A.M.
LOCATED AT THE AUCTION CENTER, RT. 62 N. MASON,
WV. THIS IS OUR ANNUAL END OF YEAR AUCTION.
FURNITURE
65” OAK S. ROLL TOP DESK W/FULL INTERIOR, 48”
OAK ROLL TOP, SEVERAL 5 & 6 STACK OAK BOOKCASES
BY GLOBE, EARLY JUDGE’S BENCH, OAK COURT HOUSE
CHAIRS, THREE BEAUTIFUL CURVED GLASS CHINA
CABINETS, MAH. CURVED GLASS CORNER CABINET,
OUTSTANDING OAK CURVED GLASS SECRETARY BOOKCASE, LION HEADS, LEADED STAIN GLASS, 2 PC HIGHLY
CARVED VICT BR SUITE, OAK REVOLVING BOOKCASE,
EARLY PIE SAFE, EARLY HEPPLEWHITE STYLE PARDNERS
DESK, 2 PC VICT STYLE SOFA AND CHAIR, OAK STACKING 18 DRAWER FILE CABINET, CLAW AND BALL FOOTED
TABLES, OAK FLATWALL CABINET, VICT. DESK CHAIR,
OAK ORGAN, FEDERAL STYLE & CLAW & BELL FOOTED
SOFAS, MODERN CONFERENCE TABLE, 10 LEATHER
WING BACK CHAIRS, 6 NICE QUEEN ANN CHAIRS, ROSE
BACK CHAIRS, CHERRY CHEST, MT. WASH STAND, VICT.
LADIES ROLL TOP DESK, COUNTRY BENCH, COUNTERTOP COUNTRY DESK, RCA VICTOR RADIO, OAK BOMBAY
WASHSTANDS (CLAW FEET), THE LIST GOES ON.
GLASSWARE
BLINKO, CAMBRIDGE, PHOENIX VASE, FENTON VASES,
FAIRY LAMP, LG MARANO VASE, FLOW BLUE LADLE,
TEA LEAF, IRONSTONE, RARE KELSEY-HINKLE 7 LAYER
GLASS VASE 8” FOREVER WITH EMBOSSED WOMAN,
GREET WATER SET, FLOW BLUE & MUCH MORE.
COLLECTIBLES
FEATHER WEIGHT SINGER SEWING MACHINE, COSTUME JEWELRY, PENN FRACTUR DATED 1857, EMENEE
GOLDEN PIANO ACCORDION, END OF TRAIL BOOKENDS,
BANQUET LAMP, WOODEN BOWL W/BUTTER PADDLE,
CRIB QUILT, TAP GUNS, SILVER PLATE FLATWARE, 58 PC
STERLING SILVER FLATWARE, OAK KIT CLOCKS & OTHERS, STONE JARS, LG. WIRE CLAM BASKET, GALLIPOLIS OHIO CANDY SCALES, GALLIPOLIS OHIO MURPHY’S
CANDY CONTAINER, WOODEN BUCKET, WILESCO STEAM
ENGINE, GREAT PICTURES AND FRAMES, 2 BUDWEISER
SIGNS. POCKET WATCH COLLECTION: SOLD IN SEPARATE AUCTION RING: 24 POCKET WATCHES, HAMPDEN
C. 15 & 17 JEWEL, ELGIN 7, 15, 17 JEWEL, WALTHAM
7, 21, 15 JEWEL, ILLINOIS 17 JEWEL, NATIONAL KEY
WIND & MORE.
Auctioneer’s Note: GREAT AUCTION! Food.
Terms: Cash or Check with Bank Letter.
If not known to Auction Co.
AUCTION CONDUCTED BY:
RICK PEARSON AUCTION CO. #66
RICKY PEARSON, JR. #1955
304-773-5447 OR Cell 304-593-5118
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Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B5
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Sunday Times Sentinel • Page B6
Steelers, Bengals starting playoffs early
PITTSBURGH (AP)
— NFL Commissioner
Roger Goodell wants the
league to consider expanding the playoffs.
Consider the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals a litmus
test.
The official postseason
doesn’t start for another
two weeks, but the AFC
North rivals are getting
an early start on Sunday
in what amounts to an
elimination game. The
Steelers (7-7) need two
wins to play into January while the Bengals
(8-6) need at least one
more victory to assure
themselves a rare second
straight playoff berth.
Cincinnati hasn’t made
consecutive postseason
appearances since 198182, or before all but five
players on the current
roster were even born.
“We can’t control the
past,” wide receiver A.J.
Green said.
Maybe, but the Bengals control the present.
They’ve won five out of
six — the only loss coming on a last-second field
goal loss to Dallas — and
can still capture the AFC
North title with victories
over the Steelers and Ravens and a little help.
Heady territory for a
franchise that has spent
most of the last two decades serving as both a
national punching bag
for its two main rivals,
though the Bengals are
downplaying the chance
to make a statement
against teams considered
part of the NFL’s elite.
“It’s not as much about
Pittsburgh as it is about
us,” left tackle Andrew
Whitworth said. “We’ve
got an opportunity to go
to the playoffs.”
Amazingly, the Steelers do too, despite their
second-worst stretch in
coach Mike Tomlin’s six
years on the job. Pittsburgh has dropped four
of five, including baffling
losses to Cleveland and
San Diego. Quarterback
Ben Roethlisberger has
been nursing a sprained
shoulder and the nagging perception he and
offensive
coordinator
Todd Haley won’t be
exchanging Christmas
cards.
Roethlisberger vented
about the direction of
the offense after a 27-24
overtime loss to Dallas
last weekend, though he
backtracked a few days
later and Tomlin insisted
his franchise cornerstone
and his fiery coordinator
are on the same page.
Maybe, but the latest
dust-up offered another
chapter in an increasingly long series of melodramas that have evaporated
the sense of optimism
following a 24-20 victory over the New York
Giants on Nov. 4 that
appeared to cement the
notion the Steelers were
back after a slow start.
Wide receiver Mike
Wallace, in the midst of
a contract season, was
booed lustily after poor
play against the Chargers, a loss running back
Rashard
Mendenhall
didn’t even bother to
show up for after being
made inactive. Tomlin
suspended Mendenhall
a game for conduct detrimental to the team,
though the mercurial
back hardly seemed remorseful upon his return
this week.
Throw in the ongoing
saga of Roethlisberger
and Haley and it’s no
wonder things appear
worse than they actually
are in a place known for
stability and sustained
success.
“I don’t know what it
is this year or what we’ve
done to make people feel
like everything we’ve
done isn’t football mistakes, it’s off the field
mistakes when that’s not
the case,” Wallace said.
“We feel like everybody
is locked in.”
The Steelers don’t really have a choice if they
want to salvage their
season. Pittsburgh has
won five straight over
Cincinnati — including
a 24-17 win on Oct. 21
— and 10 of the last 12
meetings dating back to
2006. While cautioning
they’re not taking things
for granted, playing
and winning meaningful games in December
is nothing new for the
Steelers. Cincinnati, not
so much.
“I think that a lot of
the guys in this locker
room have ‘been there
before’ and understand
this is a playoff game for
us,” Roethlisberger said.
“It does help us.”
Pittsburgh may need
some help fending off a
team that appears to be
learning on the fly. The
Bengals appeared out of
it at the midway point,
dropping to 3-5 after
getting whipped by the
Broncos on Nov. 11.
Instead of folding,
however,
Cincinnati
has flourished behind a
defense that leads the
league in sacks and a
new attitude in the locker room that the status
quo that’s dogged the
franchise for decades —
pockets of success surrounded by years of ineptitude — is no longer
acceptable.
Coach Marvin Lewis
challenged his young
team to take responsibility for its actions, and
the Bengals responded
by not just winning
games, but dominating
them. Cincinnati’s last
five wins have come by
an average of 18 points.
“If we wanted to get to
where we’re at right now,
we had to change some
things,”
quarterback
Andy Dalton said. “So
we’ve played a lot better
since then because we
had to play a lot better.”
Something the Steelers haven’t done much
of lately. Save for a remarkable 23-20 victory
in Baltimore three weeks
ago behind backup quarterback Charlie Batch,
Pittsburgh has been surprisingly dull the last six
weeks, and the Steelers
know time is running
out.
Then again, wasn’t it
just last year the Giants
were 7-7 and floundering to make the playoffs?
Less than two months
later, they were Super
Bowl champions.
“We’re upset with
it but we still have a
chance,” Wallace said.
“I like our team with our
backs against the wall.”
RB Richardson thinks Saban will stay at Alabama
BEREA, Ohio (AP) —
Trent Richardson would be
surprised if Nick Saban followed him from Alabama
to the Cleveland Browns.
Saban, who will lead
the Crimson Tide against
Notre Dame in the BCS national championship game
in Miami on Jan. 7, has
been mentioned as returning to the NFL, perhaps
with the Browns if secondyear coach Pat Shurmur is
fired at season’s end.
“I can’t see him coming
to the NFL,” Richardson
said Wednesday. “I would
be very shocked.”
And Richardson knows
the coach quite well. After
all, he was a standout running back for Saban at Alabama before being selected
in the first round by Cleveland in April. Richardson
he needs and he treats
his program like the NFL
(anyway). He makes sure
his players are prepared
for the game and prepared
for the next level when the
time comes.”
Any exit to the NFL
wouldn’t be foreign to
Saban, who led Alabama
to national titles in 2009
and 2011. He left his post
at LSU, in fact, to become coach of the Miami
Dolphins in 2005. After
Jonathan Bachman l Cal Sport Media l Zuma Press/MCT photo going 15-17 in two seaAlabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban holds the sons there, he went back
Coaches Trophy after winning the BCS National Champion- to the SEC, this time in
ship football game as the Alabama Crimson Tide beat the LSU Tuscaloosa, Ala.
“I can see him staying
Tigers 21-0 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans,
Louisiana, on January 9.
at Alabama,” Richardson
said, “and retiring at Alaran for 1,679 yards last of winning,” Richardson bama.”
season for the Crimson asked. “He’s got so much
Saban, who played and
Tide.
going there. He has no rea- coached at Kent State, has
“How can you get tired son to leave. He gets what Cleveland roots, as well.
He was the Browns defensive coordinator from
1991-94, which has helped
to spark the speculation.
“I don’t believe it,” Richardson said. “Rumors are
rumors. I don’t buy into
it and that’s one thing he
taught me to do — not buy
into rumors.”
Richardson is more
concerned with playing
the playoff-bound Denver
Broncos (11-3) on Sunday.
The No. 3 overall pick is
46 yards shy of surpassing
Hall of Fame standout Jim
Brown’s 55-year-old team
rookie rushing record of
942 yards for the Browns
(5-9).
“I’m ready for a big day,”
Richardson said. “Anytime
Jim Brown’s name is mentioned, it is big for me.
Huge.”
Richardson, who missed
all of training camp after
having minor surgery on
his left knee in July, has
already set a new franchise
rookie mark with 11 rushing touchdowns. Overall,
he has 258 carries for 897
yards.
“I’m good to go,” he said.
“No issues with the knee.
None. With the ribs, I am
not going to stop playing
ball. I am going to keep on
going no matter what.”
All that said, he did reveal for the first time that
he occasionally had trouble
breathing in his first few
games with the injury. He
has adjusted his mindset to
ignore the pain. He doesn’t
anticipate difficulty in
Denver’s mile-high thin air.
“I’ve never played there,
but I’ll be OK,” he said. “If
I need oxygen, I’ll take it
and go play.”
Shurmur has not considered resting Richardson,
either.
“He’ll play,” he said.
“None of us are 100 percent right now. I think
that’s fair to say at this
time of year. Guys are playing through things.”
NOTES: DB Dmitri Patterson, released by Cleveland on Monday, landed
with Miami. Shurmur declined to say why Patterson was cut: “I’m not going
to talk about the whys or
what-fors there. I will say
this though, I’m happy for
him that he’s going to be
able to finish out the year
in Miami. That will be
great for him.” … TE Jordan Cameron (head) and
DL Frostee Rucker (groin)
did not practice. … WR
Jordan Norwood practiced
for the first time since sustaining a foot injury Oct.
7. He’s not on the active
roster. … TE George Bryan
was signed to the practice
squad. He played at N.C.
State (2008-11) and was
in camp with Dallas last
spring. … The Browns
are 3-0 vs. the AFC
West, with the firstplace Broncos on deck.
Browns’ Weeden
needs strong finish
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — The playoffs are no longer possible. With two games left, the Cleveland Browns are reduced to playing for pride.
And for quarterback Brandon Weeden, maybe his future.
“At this point I’ve just got to let it fly,” Weeden said.
“From here on out, just let it rip and be aggressive, continue to take shots and see where it ends up.”
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SUNDAY,
DECEMBER 23, 2012
Along the River
C1
Surviving tragedy
Silver Bridge Disaster
— 45 years later
Beth Sergent
bsergent@heartlandpublications.com
MASON COUNTY —
They say time heals all
wounds, but it does little to
alleviate remembering what
left the scar.
Last weekend was the
45th anniversary of the Silver Bridge Disaster where
46 innocent people, who
were waiting to cross the
Ohio River, lost their lives.
For months, staff at the
Point Pleasant River Museum have been planning an
observance of the anniversary meant to focus on the
victims, not just the tragedy.
Last weekend’s ceremony
began with an introduction
by Jack Fowler of the museum who remarked at the
standing-room-only crowd
Fowler then introduced
Rev. Roger Bonecutter who
worked for City Ice and
Fuel at the time the bridge
fell. Bonecutter opened the
remembrance event with a
prayer which gave special
mention to the lives affected
by the Newtown, Conn.
tragedy.
“We of all people should
be able to sympathize with
them,” Bonecutter said
about the two tragedies
which took innocent lives.
Bonecutter then introduced his wife, Denise, who
spoke about being a young
child in Michigan when the
bridge went down. She said
she remembered gathering around the television
to hear about this place in
West Virginia which was
experiencing the unthinkable - making a parallel to
the Newtown tragedy. Denise then sang a song about
finding certainty in a world
of uncertainty, namely, God.
Roger then spoke about
crossing the Silver Bridge
at 5 a.m. the morning it fell
on his way to see family in
Illinois for Christmas. He
no sooner got to his destination that he heard about the
bridge falling on AM radio,
recalling the Huntley-Brinkley news program referred
to Point Pleasant as Mount
Pleasant and there were a
lot of news people who had
trouble pronouncing “Gallipolis.”
Roger said he quickly
drove back home after the
disaster and found it “unreal” to find he couldn’t
cross the Ohio River along
U.S. 35. He spoke about the
workers for City Ice and Fuel
who were on a shift change
when the bridge fell and
how they assisted in recovery efforts; how the Hartley
family, which owns City Ice
and Fuel, basically donated
boats and fuel. Roger added
many businesses and individuals donated what they
could and just wanted an
excuse to help.
Roger said what he remembered most about that
time in his life, which was
spent ferrying people and
dignitaries to the disaster
scene, was the people standing along the river banks,
looking for loved ones, crying, at a loss for words. He
spoke about the engineers
and inspectors who put the
old bridge “meticulously”
back together piece by piece
to determine what caused
it to fail. He spoke about
learning from mistakes and
how the Silver Bridge Disaster resulted in mandatory
bridge inspections across
the country.
Next up was Jim Naegel
who worked for the U.S.
Coast Guard at the time of
the disaster. Naegel, who
was in Henderson at the
time, remembered hearing
the “boom” when the bridge
fell. Not too long after, he
got a call from coast guard
staff that he was needed
at the river bank because
“the bridge fell.” His first
thought was the old Shadle
Bridge went down. Naegel
and his colleges spent the
next 63 days on a search
and recovery mission in the
area. Naegel said on the day
he and his colleges found
the last unaccounted for
vehicle in the river, it was a
day so cold the ink froze in
the pens. That was the day
Naegel said the Boggs family was found with the car
in nearly pristine condition.
Naegel and his collages were
also the ones to find the last
victim that following June.
Two of the victims were
never found.
Like Roger, Naegel also
Photos by Beth Sergent l Daily Tribune
During the recent remembrance ceremony, Rev. Roger Bonecutter holds a vintage issue of the Point Pleasant Register which
was printed after the Silver Bridge fell on Dec. 15, 1967. The Point Pleasant River Museum had a packed house for the event.
spoke about the community trying to help in any
way possible, saying at one
point there was a request
for empty bleach bottles
to be used to mark items
in the water. Naegel said
soon after a large pile of
bottles appeared, as did
volunteers with the American Red Cross which provided Naegel and his crew
with coffee, donuts and, he
joked, cigarettes - the latter
of which would likely be unheard of in this day and age.
Naegel was also one
of the first to know what
caused the collapse, overhearing the engineers who
were on his vessel as they
spoke about the weakened
eyebar that caused the demise of the structure.
Also speaking were sisters Ruth and Martha Fout
who have spent years collecting Silver Bridge memorabilia for the museum’s
substantial archive. The
sisters also recently co-authored the book “The Silver
Bridge Disaster of 1967”
with Professor Stephan Bullard and his undergraduate
student, Bridget Gromek.
When speaking, Ruth
became visibly emotional,
speaking directly to the
families and thanking them
for making contact over the
years.
“We want to honor the
families today,” Ruth said.
“You’ve become a part of
my life since working here.”
Martha echoed a similar
sentiment of thanks to the
families just prior to Bullard
and Gromek being introduced. Bullard and Gromek
are both residents of Connecticut and Bullard said it
was inspiring to see how a
community came together
when faced with tragedy again, drawing parallels to
Newtown, Conn.
With the Newtown tragedy fresh in the minds of
those who were revisiting
the bridge tragedy, it gave
pause to the question of
“why” these things happen? Roger said there is a
tendency by some to blame
God in the face of the unspeakable but rather than
blame God, Roger quoted
Scripture to the crowd,
citing Ecclesiastes 9:11 “Time and change happen
to all.”
The ceremony ended
with Mayor Brian Billings
and Alice Click reading the
names of the 46 victims as
their photos were displayed
and family lit a candle in
their memory. When family
wasn’t available, the daughter of Roger and Denise
Bonecutter lit the candle in
their honor.
These 46 candles were lit in memory of the victims of the Silver Bridge Disaster which happened 45 years ago. The victims
were recently remembered at a ceremony at the Point Pleasant River Museum.
Visitors to the Point Pleasant River Museum wait in line for an autographed copy of the “Silver Bridge Disaster of 1967,” a new book by Dr. Stephan Bullard, Bridget Gromek, Ruth and Martha
Fout. The co-authors are pictured meeting with their readers.
�Sunday, December 23, 2012
Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis
SNP: I did NOT
sign-up for this!
Jodi Hobbs-Saunders
Mother and home educator
to two special needs children
The first sentiment I
wish to express is directed to the parents and residents of Newtown,CT.
I cannot begin to understand your loss or pain;
no one can. You have
not only mine, but the
love and support of a nation who unconditionally
grieves with you.
“I don’t understand.
Those children won’t be
able to go on with their
lives because they were
murdered by a very hostile individual.”
This is the response to
the Newtown, CT tragedy from my nine-year-old
son — my son who has
several diagnosis, including Asperger’s.
Since Dec. 14, 2012,
the media has crucified
Autistic/Asperger individuals relentlessly by
airing newscasts stating
that the shooter, Adam
Lanza, was diagnosed
with Asperger’s Disorder. The media has
shown ignorance, discriminatory regard for an
entire class of innocent
citizens with no intent
to investigate further
and clarify while inflaming a nation in multiple
ways. The nation has responded with Internet,
Facebook and blog posts
declaiming this sloppy
reporting and erroneous
suggestion that Asperger
individuals are violent
or mass murderers. Several prominent parents of
Asperger children have
come to their defense in
inspiring blog posts.
I began writing, thinking I wasn’t creating
this treatise in defense
of my Autistic/Asperger
son, Connor. However, I
believe the nature of his
spirit, his progress and
the innocent child he is
comes through in the
tale. Instead, this is the
story of some recent difficulties in the life of a
family with two special
needs children, one of
them Autistic/Asperger’s,
and how this community
responded with love.
Studies show 60-90 percent of marriages with
special
needs/autistic
children end in divorce.
In August, I found
out I was in the middle
of a divorce with two
special needs children.
During the marriage,
I had concentrated on
the children, a mutually
agreed-upon role. Now
I found the finances in
even worse shape than
I feared – with no ideas
for salvation. Bill collectors called daily, grocery
and prescription medicine money was so tight I
had to start deciding between them and both old
vehicles broke down at
the same time. I fought
Aurora Saunders
my spiraling depression by telling myself
how much the children
needed me for stability,
educational, therapy and
medical care. Anxiety
racked me so hard my entire body shook for most
of the day.
We tried keeping our
discussions negotiating
the end of our marriage
to being quietly after bedtime. My Bipolar/ADHD/
Anxiety/LHON/Migraine
with Aura eight-yearold daughter looked at
me one morning and explained the walls of our
home were too thin to
achieve privacy. My Asperger/Anxiety/ADHD/
PANDAS
Syndrome/
Bipolar
nine-year-old
son was initially quiet
and thoughtful when he
was told of the impending divorce. Roughly six
weeks ago, he was unable to contain his emotions and virtually every
task ended early with an
explosion of tears and
questions about why the
divorce had to be.
I’m embarrassed to
admit I never believed
in accounts of people
helping others and redeeming the receiver’s
belief in the goodness
of the human spirit until
recently. Multiple Gallipolis natives stepped up
after hearing of my situation and offered help. We
were blessed with grocery gift cards, clothing
and pharmacy gift cards,
and other tokens of compassion. My daughter’s
eyes are unable to see as
well due to her eye disease (LHON). An iTunes
gift card bought her first
iBooks on the iPad (also
donated by a Gallipolis
reader). Having nothing
to put under the tree for
the children, yesterday
an old friend carried in
a bag of gifts for each
child. She help me put
a large bag of bills on a
spreadsheet and offered
help negotiating with
credit card companies.
A second friend is going to guide me through
the process of asking for
debt-forgiveness
with
nearly every hospital in
the city.
My daughter has proven to be very emotionally
strong when I struggle.
She keeps our minds occupied with card and
board games. When I’m
exhausted, she brings a
poetry book to my bedside and reads to me.
My son is working hard
on making good dietary
choices and exercising.
When in a store, he stays
protectively close to
his younger sister. He’s
working well with his
Occupational Therapist
every week.
I am more convinced
than ever that my children will make substantial contributions to society, if we can just make
it through the struggle of
childhood. I am touched
and forever grateful for
the acts of kindness from
natives of Gallia, Meigs
and Athens counties.
May your Christmas be
Merry!
This article was abbreviated due to space
limits – please check out
the entire article on Facebook page: Special Needs
Parenting I did not sign
up for this! Reach the author: snp.ididnotsignupforthis@gmail.com Twitter: @Jhobbssaunders.
Facebook users hit ‘like,’
stores jump into action
NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook isn’t
just for goofy pictures and silly chatter.
Whether shoppers know it or not, their
actions online help dictate what’s in stores
during this holiday season.
After polling customers on the social
media site, Macy’s decided to carry denim
jeans in bright neon hues rather than pastels. Wal-Mart for the first time decided
to let customers vote on which toys they
want discounted. And to better plan orders for the decorative flags she sells, a
small business owner in Mississippi is
running a contest that encourages customers to chime in about how they’re decorating their homes this winter.
The impact of social media on a company’s bottom line is tough to quantify, with
no hard data on how millions of Facebook
fans and Twitter followers translate into
sales for stores. But during the holiday
shopping season, a roughly two-month
period when retailers can make up to 40
percent of their annual revenue, stores are
uncovering a valuable use for all the seemingly useless online muttering: market research.
The result is that whenever folks press
the “like” button to give their seal of approval for a particular company’s page or
make a comment on how much they like
the leather boots they just bought, they’re
helping everyone from independentlyowned small shops to the nation’s biggest
retailers make decisions about what products to stock up on, what to play up on the
sales floor and what promotions to offer
online.
For the first time this year, one of Macy’s Inc.’s apparel buyers suggested the
company solicit feedback on Facebook
on which colors it should stock for “Else”
brand jeans in the fall ahead of the holiday
shopping season. Several weeks later, with
about 2,500 “likes” and 750 comments,
“Very Vivid” colors in bright blue, orange
and red were declared the victor over softer shades such as baby pink and baby blue.
The company, which has more than 9
million “likes” on Facebook, followed up
with another poll in July on whether it
should carry a “Kensie” brand dress in a
bird or floral print. About 4,000 people issued their verdicts within 48 hours, and
the department store plans to carry the
floral print this February.
Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C2
Meigs Extension Column
whole tree can be tied
Did you purchase a
to a stake near your bird
balled and burlapped
feeder as a wind break for
Christmas tree to plant
your feathered friends. If
out in your yard this year?
you have a pond place the
Make sure you are ready
tree after decorations have
to transplant it outside by
been completely removed
digging the hole today or
as a shelter for small fintomorrow a minimum of
gerling fish.
ten inches wider than the
***
root ball and the depth
Pesticide license recerof the soil ball. Whether
tification classes will be
you purchased a spruce
held in Meigs County on
or pine, the planting site
January 10 from 10 a.m
needs to be a well drained.
to 1:30 p.m. at the Meigs
The site and the area
Hal Kneen
County Extension office,
within twenty foot radius
located at 117 E. Memoshould never have standSyndicated
rial Drive, Pomeroy. This
ing water throughout
Columnist
class will be directed tothe year. Christmas trees
wards our vegetable and
cannot survive wet root
conditions. Purchase a couple bags greenhouse growers. On January 28,
of mulch, compost or access the leaf there will be two separate classes at
pile to cover the ground after trans- the Meigs County extension office.
planting with 4 to 8 inches of cover. One class begins at 10 a.m. and the
This will slow down the freezing of second begins at 6 p.m. The classes
the soil and allow the tree to absorb will emphasize field crops, pasture
moisture through its root system even and livestock recertification. Cost is
into January and February. Make sure twenty five dollars and if possible call
when you plant the tree, remove the in to reserve a spot 992-6696 or by
burlap sacking (or untie it and bury email kneen.1@osu.edu.
it under the soil line) after it is in the
***
The shortest day of the year, the
hole. Cover the soil ball at the same
soil level it was dug out at. Stake the winter solstice (December 20) is past,
tree with three guide wires tied either so enjoy the sunshine as our days will
to the ground or pounded in stakes be getter longer and longer. Maybe
that are six feet tall. Use old hose to only a minute or two a day, however
cover the wire that is placed next to as the optimist, spring will be arrivthe tree trunk. Watch the tree next ing in just a few months. If you need
spring as it grows new roots into the a Farmer’s Tax Guide, our supply has
adjacent soil. Keep the soil watered at arrived so just stop by our office for a
least once a week if no rainfall occurs. free copy. Holiday Greetings from all
of us at the Meigs Extension office.
Keep the stakes in until 2014.
Hal Kneen is the Athens & Meigs
If you purchased a live cut tree, reuse the tree around the garden area. County Agriculture & Natural ReUse the branches for winter protec- sources Educator, Ohio State Univertion over the perennial bed. The sity Extension.
Social Security Column
A ‘raise’ for people who get Social Security
Marcus Geiger
Social Security District Manager
Gallipolis, Ohio
As we ring in a new
year, we can expect to
see a number of changes.
Social Security is no exception: in 2013, people
who receive Social Security or Supplemental
Security Income (SSI)
payments will see their
benefits increase.
Beginning in 2013, a
1.7 percent cost-of-living
adjustment (COLA) was
applied to all Social Security and SSI payments.
The average monthly
Social Security benefit
for a retired worker in
2013 is $1,261 (up from
$1,240 in 2012) and the
average monthly Social
Security benefit for a disabled worker in 2013 is
$1,132 (up from $1,113
in 2012). These changes
were reflected in SSI payments dated December
31, 2012 and Social Security payments dated in
January 2013.
For people who receive
SSI, the maximum federal payment amount has
risen to $710 (up from
$698).
Other Social Security changes in 2013 are
worth noting. For example, a worker now pays
Social Security tax on up
to $113,700 of annual income (up from $110,100
in 2012). A worker earns
one credit after paying
taxes on $1,160 in earnings in 2013 (up from
$1,130). As always, a
worker may earn a maximum of four credits each
year and a person generally needs forty credits
(or ten years of work) to
be eligible for retirement
benefits.
To learn more about
these and other changes
for 2013, visit the Social
Security website at www.
socialsecurity.gov, and
read our fact sheet about
the changes at www.
socialsecurity.gov/pressoffice/factsheets/colafacts2013.htm.
Adele officially voted AP
Entertainer of the Year
NEW YORK (AP) — Though Adele
didn’t have a new album or a worldwide
tour in 2012, she’s still rolling. After a
year of Grammy glory and James Bond
soundtracking, Adele has been voted The
Associated Press Entertainer of the Year.
In 132 ballots submitted by members
and subscribers of the AP, Adele easily outpaced other vote-getters like Taylor Swift,
“Fifty Shades of Grey” author E.L. James,
the South Korean viral video star PSY and
the cast of “Twilight.” Editors and broadcasters were asked to cast their ballot for
the person who had the most influence on
entertainment and culture in 2012.
Adele’s year began in triumph at the
Grammys, took a turn through recording
the theme to the 007 film “Skyfall,” and
ended with the birth of her son in October.
The ubiquitous Adele was that rare thing
in pop culture: an unqualified sensation, a
megastar in a universe of niche hits.
By the end of the year, her sophomore
album, “21,” had passed 10 million copies
sold in the U.S., only the 21st album in the
Nielsen SoundScan era (begun in 1991)
to achieve diamond status. Buoyed by hits
like “Someone Like You” and “Rolling in
the Deep” long after its release in early
2011, “21” was also the top-selling album
on iTunes for the second year running.
As David Panian, news editor for Michigan’s Daily Telegram, put it: “It just seemed
like you couldn’t turn on the radio without
hearing one of her songs.”
Women have had a lock on the annual
Entertainer of the Year selection. Previous
winners include Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift,
Betty White and Tina Fey. Stephen Colbert
is the lone male winner in the six-year history of voting.
The Grammy Awards in February were
essentially the de-facto crowning of the
24-year-old Adele, whose real name is
Adele Adkins, as a pop queen. She won six
awards, including album of the year. It was
also a comeback of sorts for Adele, who
performed for the first time since having
vocal cord surgery, drawing a standing ovation from the Staples Center crowd.
Accepting the album of the year award,
a teary Adele exclaimed: “Mum, girl did
good!” The emotional, sniffling singer
endeared many viewers to her when she
copped in her acceptance speech to having
“a bit of snot.”
“This record is inspired by something
that is really normal and everyone’s been
through it: just a rubbish relationship,” said
Adele.
But her luck in love has since turned,
thanks to her boyfriend Simon Konecki. In
an interview with Vogue magazine, Adele
said she was through with break-up records
and done being “a bitter witch.” When
Adele announced in June that she was
having a baby with Konecki, her website
promptly crashed under the heavy traffic.
Their son was born in October.
With such an avalanche of success and
now a mother of a newborn son, Adele has
understandably taken a step out of the spotlight. One notable exception was recording
the opening credits theme song to “Skyfall.” The song was recorded with her “21”
producer Paul Epworth at the Abbey Road
Studios in London with a 77-piece orchestra. Within hours, it zoomed to the top of
digital charts.
“There was an overwhelming embrace of
Adele and her music,” said Joe Butkiewicz,
executive editor of the Times Leader in
Wilkes-Barre, Pa. “And that was never more
evident to me than when I heard teenagers
express their enthusiastic expectations for
the new James Bond movie because Adele
performed the theme song.”
The song recently received a Golden
Globe nomination. No Bond theme has
ever won the best original song Oscar,
but given Adele’s awards success thus far,
it wouldn’t be a stretch to think she has a
chance of changing that. The tune is among
the 75 short-listed songs in the Academy
Awards category.
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BLONDIE
Dean Young/Denis Lebrun
Sunday, December 23, 2012
BEETLE BAILEY
FUNKY WINKERBEAN
HAGAR THE HORRIBLE
HI & LOIS
Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C3
Mort Walker
Today’s Answers
Tom Batiuk
Chris Browne
Brian and Greg Walker
THE LOCKHORNS
MUTTS
William Hoest
Patrick McDonnell
Jacquelene Bigar’s HOROSCOPE
ZITS
THE FAMILY CIRCUS
Bil Keane
DENNIS THE MENACE
Hank Ketchum
Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman
CONCEPTIS SUDOKU
by Dave Green
HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Monday,
Dec. 24, 2012:
This year you are grounded. You
make strong financial decisions; however, sometimes you will need to seek
out others for ideas. Your creativity
is most present when you are brainstorming and focused, and your environment affects your thinking. After
mid-June, your libido energies bubble
up more easily. If you are single,
during this period, Cupid’s arrow is
nearby. A romance could develop into
more. If you are attached, the two of
you have worked hard to get where
you are. Come June, you’ll enjoy and
celebrate this. TAURUS often heads
down the conventional route, so don’t
look to him or her for dynamic ideas.
The Stars Show the Kind of Day
You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive;
3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
HHH You might be too concerned
with making sure that you have dotted your “i’s” and crossed your “t’s.”
Stop for a moment, and try to remember the true nature of this holiday.
Consider all of the special people
around you. Tonight: A midnight
revival.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
HHHH You beam this Christmas
Eve. You will be surrounded by loved
ones who are full of caring, and the
joy of this togetherness feels like a
Christmas gift. A call from someone
at a distance brings this person closer
into your thoughts. Tonight: Follow
family traditions.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
HHH You might feel as if you are
at the end of a diving board, about
to jump. Understand that anxiety is
normal, especially during an important
holiday like Christmas. Take a nap or
do something specifically for yourself.
Tonight: Just wait to the wee hours;
you will feel great!
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
HHHHH You are moving full steam
ahead, trying to do as much as you
possibly can. Stop and look around.
Enjoy the friends and loved ones who
surround you. If you need help with a
last-minute detail, just ask. Others will
be only too happy to pitch in! Tonight:
Where the fun is.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
HHHH Others seem to have a difficult time right now. They could be
distracted or completely panicked at
the thought of what they have left to
do. Remind them of the true meaning
of Christmas. Your warm, generous
style will help everyone relax. Tonight:
Enjoy every moment.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
HHHH You’ll be touched by someone’s caring gesture, and this person
will be quite pleased with your reaction. Call a friend or loved one at a
distance, and discuss plans to get
together in the near future. Tonight:
Make it OK to daydream a little.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
HHHHH Let a key person get
closer to you. You have one life to live
— live it well! A family member could
be upset and not understand the
cause. Help this person move through
his or her feelings, if possible. Tonight:
Make midnight calls to loved ones at
a distance.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
HHH Defer to others, as they want
control. As a result, you will have less
to do. Enjoy being a little lazy and
relaxed, as you don’t have to be the
leader for once. Deal with a difficult
person rather than avoid him or her.
Tonight: Go with the flow, but do drop
by the mistletoe.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
HHH Finish up last-minute details.
Get your errands done. Once you pull
everything together, you will be able
to relax with a friend or a loved one.
You won’t be able to predict what
the next 24 hours will bring. Tonight:
Come midnight, you’ll touch base with
loved ones.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
HHHH You could be pushing
someone very hard. Know that you
will not be able to convince this person of the rightness of your ways.
Give it up, and you might be surprised
by what happens in the next few
weeks. Tonight: Celebrate, but make it
a point to get to bed early.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
HHH Your instincts tell you to stay
close to home. Between incoming
calls and people dropping by, you
might end up hosting an impromptu
party. If any sign can get into the
moment, it is you. A child dominates
the scene ... to no one’s surprise.
Tonight: The fun begins in the wee
hours.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
HHHH Make calls, finish errands
and drop off a gift or two at a loved
one’s place. You might be pushed
by a group of friends who want
you to join them at the last minute.
Remember, there might not be a
repeat of this cast of characters in the
future. Tonight: Don’t make it too late!
Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet
at www.jacquelinebigar.com.
�Sunday, December 23, 2012
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Sunday Times Sentinel • Page C4
Wing Haven receives toy donation from the Greenbrier
Clarence, Jr. and Jodi Deming
Harper-Deming wedding
Jodi Harper of Racine, and Clarence Deming, Jr. of Racine, were united in marriage on November 1, 2012, at
the Meigs County Courthouse in Pomeroy, Ohio.
The bride is the daughter of Melissa Cook of Racine
and Timothy Barrett of Salem Center. She has three
daughters, Hannah Harper, McKayla Harper and Tristian
Harper.
The groom is the son of Clarence Deming and Deborah
Deming of Cleveland, Ohio.
The Greenbrier Resort recently selected Wing Haven as one of the recipients of the “Greenbrier’s Create A Dream
Tree For Kids” program. Wing Haven staff and volunteers traveled to the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs,
W.V. to pick up the donation of more than 1,200 toys. Wing Haven is one of about 100 non-profit organizations that
received toys through this project. All of the toys that Wing Haven received were donated to the Gallia County Community Christmas Project (GCCCP) to benefit children in Gallia County this Christmas. The GCCCP is a community
project in Gallia County that served more than 1,300 children this Christmas season through various donations
from individuals, businesses, organizations, school districts, and churches. Wing Haven is a non-profit organization
located in Vinton, Ohio. They provide low—cost, professional counseling services for individuals, families, couples,
and children. Wing Haven also provides career and personal development workshops and retreats. For more information about Wing Haven, please call 740-388-8567 or view their website at www.winghaven.org. Wing Haven would like
to thank Special Occasions Party Rentals and Bridgeport Equipment for providing the transportation for the toys.
Free guided hikes Jan. 1 in parks in all 50 states
NEW YORK (AP) —
For more than 20 years,
state park officials in Massachusetts have encouraged locals to get off the
couch Jan. 1 and take a
hike — nothing too strenuous, but a healthy way to
start the new year.
Last year, a group called
America’s State Parks expanded the effort, called
First Day Hikes, to all 50
states. The group hoped
for 50 events but had no
idea how many Americans
would willingly skip New
Year’s Eve revelry in order
to get up early Jan. 1 and
hit the woods.
They ended up with 400
outings that drew 14,000
people, hiking a total of
more than 30,000 miles.
This year will be even bigger, with more than 600
events from a cross-country ski outing in Alaska to
a sunrise hike in Hawaii.
“It’s a way to promote a
naturally healthy way of life
but also to promote state
parks as a year-round recreation option,” said Priscilla
Geigis, state parks director
in Massachusetts and organizer of the national effort.
“The park managers got
people on hikes who live
right there but who had
never been to the parks
during the winter.”
Most First Day Hikes
are moderate in difficulty,
ranging from one to three
miles. Some are on paved
roads accessible to strollers and wheelchairs. All
are free, though some
parks have parking fees.
Some hikes combine outdoor interests with history, such as a hike in
Castlewood Canyon State
Park in Colorado where
hikers were greeted by
volunteers dressed as 19th
century
homesteaders.
In Massachusetts, hikers
included Gov. Patrick Deval and his dog Tobey at
Mount Greylock.
All First Day Hikes are
guided by rangers who
talk about wildlife, trees,
nests and other natural
phenomena in winter
landscapes.
“People were blown
away by the quality of the
park rangers and the details they gave us,” said
Chris Saunders of Chesterfield, Va. With his wife,
father-in-law and dog, he
joined a group of more
than 50 hikers in Pocahontas State Park in Virginia
last January. “Every little
thing — a rock, a tree —
the rangers can tell a story
about it.”
More than 3,700 people
took part in Virginia’s First
Day Hikes, which were offered in all 35 state parks.
Officials promoted the outings on Facebook and Twitter, and offered prizes for
photos. Saunders sent in a
photo and won a free parking pass to Pocahontas.
Meigs Cooperative Parish
receives donation
Charlene Hoeflich l Daily Tribune
Open Christmas Eve
Closed Christmas Day
Funding for purchasing groceries for the nearly depleted food pantry of the Meigs Cooperative Parish
got a nice boost Friday. Peoples Bank Foundation presented a check for $1,600 for replenishing the food
supply. Here on behalf of the Foundation presenting
a check to Alva Clark, former Parish chairman, is Tina
Rees, branch manager of Pomeroy’s People Bank.
Crafters send mittens with
a message to Newtown
NEW YORK (AP) —
Imagining the horror for
Sandy Hook Elementary
students when they walk into
their new school for the first
time, a Connecticut mom is
relying on Chester of the children’s classic “The Kissing
Hand” and the busy fingers
of her fellow knitters to ease
their way.
Kim Piscatelli of East
Hampton, Conn., hit on the
idea of sending a copy of the
book for each of the kids and
a pair of handmade mittens
adorned with a heart in one
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mother of scared, sad Chester in the story written by
Audrey Penn.
Piscatelli, a 40-minute
drive from Newtown, sent
out a call to her friends, who
called on their friends. The
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and mittens scheduled to
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