https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/7b6037b2a2b275fe4bdc391e4a749d1a.pdf dd9ce43df6f28789092c07b2d1472735 PDF Text Text • ns as , tme Hometown'News for Gallia &Meigs counties Ohio \ ' alh·~ l'uhli,;hin~ l'ome• ·o~ Co. SPORTS • Milestone for Cozart, another win for Eagles. See Page B1 • :\liddlt·pol't • ( ;allipoJi., • llt'n·mht••· :!:; . :!OO,) month. Gallia County Commissioners signed the grant agreement forms last GALLIPOLIS - Officials week. at the area's only shelter for The grant period begins abused and homeless women Jan. I, 2006 and runs through breathed a sigh of relief this Feb. 28, 2008. week after one of their major . "This is the bi~gest grant sources of funding was we get," said Htlda Stotts, secured for two more years. director of Serenity House. Serenity House received "It's a very important source $70,500 Homeless of income for us." the Assistance grant from the The grant will be used for Ohio Department of operating expenses, adminisDevelopment earlier this tration and other costs. BY PAUL DARST PDARST@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM "A lot of it .is operating used competitive grants," money," Stotts said. "We use Stotts said. "We had no guarit to pay rent, for salaries and antees that we would be to help women find a place to funded." live and get on their feet." . Even with the new grant, In past years, the homeless Serenity House ofticials will assistance grant was for one have to work hard to make · year, Stotts said. Those who ends meet, she said. . work there had to ·worry "We're always looking for· each year about whether or funding," she said. nor the grant would be Serenity House offers two renewed. types of services: Help for l'his year, the process and abused women and their chilthe term changed, she said. dren and help for ho111eless "This is the first year they women and their children, ' Page AS • John C. Bostic • Phyllis Ann Clark • Sallie Mabel Rose • Claudetta Sayre ~ Vemon Ray Waugh INSIDE • Head-on crash on W.Va. 2 claims two lives. SeePageA2 • Improvements pending at Point's riverfront. See PageA2 • For the Record. ' SeePageA2 • Norris retiring from Home National Bank. See PageA6 This store always says 'Merry Christmas' BY BETH SERGENT BSERGENT@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM © 2005 Ohio Valley Publishing Co. BY PAUL DARST PDARST@MYDAILYTRIBI,INE.COM BY IAN McNEMAR IMCNEMAR@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM WEATHER SEcrJoNs- 24 PAGES Around Town . A3 Celebrations C4 Classifieds D SectiQn insert Comics Editorials A4 Obituaries As A2 Regional B Section Sports A6 Weather :'lio . ~H Stotts said. They have to offer both services to survive financially. "The domestic abuse (grants) aren't enough- and . the homelessness grants aren't enough," she said. "We have to do both to keep going." Those in need of the services offered at Serenity House should contact local authorities. The authorities can put them in touch with the shelter. industrial areas. The new system will have to handle an estimated 131,000 gallons per day. Some residents of the Kanauga/ Addison area are now served by a small, county-owned package plant system. The remainder use privately-owned septic tanks. The commissiOn first dis-· cussed construction of a sewage system for Kanauga/ Addison in 1998. Those plans fell by. the wayside because of a lack of funding . Commissioners have not yet secured funding for construction· of the system, but have said they intend to pursue community development grants. There .is no timetable for ·construction to begin, but last week, commissioners indicated that they would like for design work to begin as soon as possible. Local gospel group on brink of success ' 4 ;~9. Sewer project engineer chosen Downtown Middleport, with. trees lining North Second Avenue decked out in holiday GALLIPOLIS - Gallia lights, was ·a good place to finish last- County commissioners last minute Christmas shopping and enjoy holi- week chose an engineering day cheer on Friday evening. The Middleport firm to design a sewer system Community Association sponsored a Frantic for the Kanauga/ Addison Santa shopping spree, with Pomeroy mer- area. · chants participating, . also. Carriage rides R.D. Zande & Associates, were offered through "The Christmas headquartered in Columbus, Village, " while several downtown merchants was the unanimous choice of offered shopping promotions, giveaways Commissioners Harold and refreshments. At the "T,'' where this vio- Montgomery, David Smith linist played carols for passing shoppers, and Fred Dee!. In September, the commisthe association offere<;l free hot co~oa sioners received bids from II . around an open fire. The promotion was the final push to encourage local shopping, for engineering firms for the project. Those firms were rated the holiday. · based on the information they Brian J. Reed/photos provided about themselves and upon references. The top five. firms were interviewed in late November. The population in the affected area is 1,385. It contains 622 equivalent dwelling units and has three light OBITUARIES INDEX \'ol. Serenity House receives homeless assistant grant Last-minute celebration Details on Page A6 !lit.;)O • POMEROY- The controversy about saying "Merry Christmas" or "Happy . Holidays" has stirred up so much debate that a local business undeservedly felt the heat from it due to a mistake in an article this reporter wrote on the subject. In interviewing Weaving Stitches owner Eloise Drenner for a story on the debate about saying "Merry Christmas" or "Happy Holidays," Drenner said in her busin~;ss she and her employees "never say happy holidays." However, when the article appeared, it read that she and her employees "never Ple•se see Store, Al Beth Ser&ent/photo For years, Weaving Stitches owner Eloise Drenner, left, has made it a point to say · Merry Christmas" to customers as oppos~d to "Happy Holidays" because of her religious beliefs. One of those customers was Steve Cockerham of Jackson, who was Christmas shopping at Drenner's store with his grandson Brody. Also wishing customers a "Merry Christmas" was employee Joanne Williams. -- -- ~-' - GALLIPOLIS Local Southern gospel tri.o New Joy is finding its way to success in the industry after being taken on by th.e renowned ·Kim Hudgin's Promotions family and Father's House Music.· The trio is comprised .of Rose Fisher of Winfield, W.Va. , Randy Shafer of Crown City and Willie Church of Gallipolis. · New Joy 's new project. to be produced by Kim Hudgins Production s includes three songs from the hand of colead singer of New Joy, Randy Shafer. "Randy writes some of the best music in our industry," said Church, who manages the group. "His songs "I am forgiven" and "Great Big God" are so meaningful and fun to sing. Of course, I feel his best song is a beautifully written and produced piece entitled 'Heaven Stood Silent.' "In 'Heaven Stood Silent,' Randy captures the moment Jesus. prayed in the garden before the crucifixion," he added. "For the Christian, this song speaks to the heart 'as · Rose's anointed lead vocals takes them to a time and place when so much of our future hung in the balance. It is a song that .blesses audiences each time we sing it." Rose Fisher has also contributed three very powerful songs to the project; "Mama, I'm Home," "Going Home to Live" and "Over My Head." Fisher could not believe her song "Over My head" was selected by Hudgin's as the fourth single for the group, Church said. The songs "Goodbye," "God's Good Enough" and "You Raised a Mighty Good Son" have all been selected for national release. "I am excited and humbled. Never in my wildest dreams could 1 imagine such an honor," Church said. "I think one of the reasons all . three of my songs were selected is the way Randy and Rose sang them. New Joy has been blessed with three individuals who do not allow ego and pride to ruin what God has made . "In the studio, we all worked as hard as we could on each song," he added. "We all had the same goal; to make the song we were singi ng the best song possible. My songs were selected because of the Jove Randy and Rose placed into each of them. 1 sing with wonderful people. " Ple•se see Gospel, Al �' l &unba~ lime! ·&tntinel REGIONAL J PageA2 Sunday, December 25, 6unba, tltimtl -&entintl 2005 at Point's riverfront Bv TtM MALONEY FLATROCK, W.Va.-Two thought it would go," he said. BY TIM MALONEY TMALONEY@MYDAILYREGISTER.COM men were killed Friday afterNow, it's back to the drawnoon in a head-on collision on ing l:!oard. W.Va. 2, about I 00 feet north POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. Wilson said a meeting will - Further improvements to I;Je held during the first part of of the intersection with Eckard Chapel Road. · the new Riverfront Park in January between members of Poin't Pleasant continue to be council and the Riverfront Jonathan Roush of New pending after a price quote Park Committee. A decision . Haven and David R. Plybon came in far above expecta- will have to be made to pare of Pritchard, Wayne County, tions recently. some of the work from the W.Va., were killed in the crash involving two pickup A new picnic shelter, mari- contract and sent it out for na, lighting and an opening in bids again, he said. The opentrucks. lt happened at 3:41 p.m . . the tloodwall at Sixth Street ing in the tloodwall at Sixth were extra items which were Street seems most likely to Chief Charlie Smith of the Flatrock Volunteer Fire left out for lack of funds go, the mayor said. when the park was completed "The good news is we still Department. whose members were first on the scene, said it in 2003. 'have money in there," Wilson was obvious that there would · The city has the money said. "We just have to decide be no savi ng Plybon when now, but the contractor, Alan what we can afford to do." they arrived on the scene. He Stone Constmctioh Inc., subIt's surprising that the project was a passenger in a south· mitted a price quote of more has dragged on for as long as it bound 1995 brown Chevy than $400,000, well above the has, the mayor said. Something pickup driven by his son, $250,000 which was bid in about old Murphy's Law. {)avid A. Plybon, also of the original contract. · "About everything that Pritchard, who was the only Mayor Jim Wilson said it ·could happen has happened," one of three men involved in was expected that a combina- he said. "I thought we'd have the crash to survive. . lion of intlation, expansion of this finished by now." He was taken from the Tim Maloney/phot~s the picnic shelter and mobiNonetheless, Wilson said scene in a MedFlight heli- David R. Plyobn of Pritchard. W.Va. , was the passenger in this 1995 Chevrolet pickup driven oy lization costs to the contractor the city remains committed to copter to Cabell-1-!untington his son, ~avid A. Plybon . The father was killed and the son survived. would increase the cost some, following through on all of Hospi{al, where he was in but not by a margin of more the ori~inal plans for the park. stable condition, said Deputy than $150,000. "I thmk we've come a long Rick Beno~tt of the Mas~m ·. "It went up a lot more than we · way," he said. County Sheriff's Dep'artment, who is the investigating officer. Ro.ush was taken by ambulance to· Pleasant Valley Hospital, where he· died at ing to back eastbound near the aoout 5:30p.m. Friday. intersection with Holly · Lane Bennett, who had ju st at 7 a.m. when the truck colreturned to the sheriff's GALLIPOLIS - Placed in lided with a westbound car department at 5:45 p.m. the Gallia County Jail on driven by Carol J. Justis, 57, Friday from the hospital, said Thursday by sheriff's deputies 925 Vine St., Racine. he was just beginning his were Charlie A. McBrayer, damage Non-functional investigation, and it was not 25, 4507 Ohio 850, Bidwell, was reported to Justis's car, yet known who was at fault. . for domestic violence, posses- and there was no damage to Smith said the impact had sion of drug paraphernalia and the truck, troopers said. been severe and that there was . driving under suspension; no way to know how many William M. McBrayer, 23 . . times the' trucks had .. spun 602 First Ave., Gallipolis, for around after colliding. failure to appear-bail; and GALLIPOLIS -C ited by The Plybons were south~ Alvin · D. Lewis, 34, Gallipolis City Police on bound and Roush northbound Chesapeake, for theft. Friday were Thomas C. when the trucks hit. The black Saunders, Fort Collins, Colo., 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 that A Health Net helicopter carrying David A. Plybon lifts ~off from a field just off W.Va. 2 near . for a seatbelt violation, and Rou sh was driving was Flatrock Friday afternoon. He was the only man of three to survive the fatal accident. Jonathan Joseph M. White, 26, 2216 smashed straight in at the Roush of New Haven also perished in the crash. GALLIPOLIS Lefty H. Eastern Ave., Gallipolis, disfront , while the Plybons' truck Kuhn, 43, 64I8 Ohio 279 orderly by intoxication. had sustained very heavy arrived. Firemen stabilized truck, but had sustained fatal yards south of the accident · damage to·the right front , pas- the truck, and then went ·to injuries. scene. Plybon was taken there West, Oak Hill, was cited' for · Cited by officers on · senger side. work extricating his son, who A landing zone for the in a Mason County improper backing by the Thursday were · Gary W. Smith said the elder Plybon also was trapped and had Health Net helicopter was set Emergency Medical Service Gallia-Meigs Post of the Lambert, 26, 128-1/2 Fourth was pinned inside the injuries to his leg and ankle. up in a field on the east side of ambulance and then loaded State Highway Patrol follow- Ave., Gallipolis, on warrants; in~ a two-vehicle accident · Lonnie Spurlock, 26, Point wrecked · truck when he Roush was not trapped in his W.Va. 2, several hundred into the helicopter. Fnday on West Avenue in Pleasant, W.Va., improper lane Gallipolis Township. use; arid Valerie A. Burton, 29, Troopers said Kuhn, operat- 1743 Centenary Road, ing a Waste Management of Gallipolis, driving under susOhio. trash truck, was attempt- pension and speeding. CINCINNATI (AP) - An have many needs. It is better "It is a good idea," he said. then a business called Club unusual proposal for a mall for them if we can refer them "But not for our community." Chef salads. He estimates it for the <> ity 's West End neigh- across the hall for counseling The West End Community will cost another $8 million Upon hearing about the misborhood has stirred up a lot or upstairs for job training, Council expressed its opposi- to convert it into a well-lit, take in the article, Drenner and her employees took it in stride of opposition. rather than having them walk tion Tuesday night, although airy mall. It should be finThe CityLink center would three or four blocks away to planners say the neighbor- ished by late 2007, he said. and did what some might confrom PageA1 sider the Christian thing to do, cater to ex-convicts, drug another agency," he said. Michael Armand of the hood council's vote against addicts and the homeless. But many residents fear the the mall has no effect on their Over-the-Rhine neighbor- say Merry Christmas" which which was forgive. "It will all work out for the , There, say the churches and center would undermine their plans. Howell said city zon~ . hood, who is in a drug treat- was an unintentional typobest," Drenner said about the , social service groups behind neighborhood.'s revitalization ing permits the proposed five- ment program now, said he graphical error by this reporter mistake as the phone kept the plans, such people could efforts. acre, privately financed mall. believes the one-stop center and a misquote from Drenner. ringing with complaints receive job counseling, drug "If I had known something Leading the project's would be good for both peoThis mistake caused the about which words are or are treatment, dental work; even like this would happen, I development is Mark ple like him and the West End. business to receive a tlurry of a cup of coffee and a haircut. would never have bought a Stecher, a former Procter & "When you drive through phone calls from people who not spoken to her customers Backers say their plan was hou se in this area," said Gamble Co. executive and the West End you see a lot of . were angry about the words at Christmastime. Words are powerful things inspired by PathMall in Los Jemelle Howard, 28. "I entrepreneur turned minister. bad elements now," Armand "Merry Christmas" supposas are actions and though the · Angeles. A. delegation visited moved from a suburban com- He is the founder and execu- said. "A substantial one-stop edly never being said to gang at Weaving Stitches did PathMall in September and munity to be in a predomi- tive director of the OneCity service center could only Weaving Stitches' customers not use the following words, came home determined to nantly black community. I am Foundation, a faith-based help the image. of the com. which is not true. they lived them in the middle . young and I consider myself social-service group coordi- munity." create City Link. Correctly printed in the · of this Christmas controversy "We believe that we can part of the future of the young nating the project for five Public outcry has been loud article was .Drenner's deep build better relationships blacks, but I don't want to be churches and five social-ser- in the neighborhood .meet- belief that Christmas has - "For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly with our clients if everything in a community where ·more . vice agencies. mgs. been and always will be Father also will forgive you; is handled under one roof," drug addicts are coming in." He said his group expects But community activist about . the birth of Jesus said Rodger Howell, execuThe Rev. Gerald Bates, a to pay between $1 million Nate Livingston, who lives in Christ. For this reason, she but if you do not forgive men tive director of an inner city resident, spoke out at one of and $2 million for the five- the Northside neighborhood, has said "Merry Christmas" their trespasses neither will ministry called CityCU~E. two recent community meet- acre site, where there was offered a different perspec- instead of "Happy Holidays" your Father forgive your trespasses." - Matthew 6:14-15. " We deal with people who ings on the project. once a slaughterhouse and tive at one meeting. long before it became a Yes, they most certainly say nationwide issue and the "Merry Christmas" at Weaving such artist as The Crabb items in her store retlect thi s. Stitches, which is important to The store is well known for a lot of people, as is rememberFamily, The Hoppers, The custom, hand-painted gift ing the reason for the season. Talley Trio and more is truly items with none of the Since thi s article was about from PageA1 amazing," Church said. Christmas items reading important words regarding the To celebrate this humbling accomplishment, ·New Joy "Happy Holidays." In fact, Christmas season, it should All the vocal arrangements will hold a special New these Christmas items share end with important words on the project were enhanced Year's Eve sing starting at 6 shelf space with Christian- from the gospel of Luke by John Darin Rowsey. John p,m. at the Northup themed items that· stay on the "Fear not: for, behold, I bring Darin has written for the likes you good tidings of great joy, Missionary Baptist Church at shelves year round. of The Gaithers, The One of the mai n themes in which shall be to all people. Northup. The evening will Kingsmen, The Pfeifers, Christianity is not only the you is born this day For unto include singers from the Karen Peck and New River word "forgiveness," but the in the city of David a Saviour, church and across the Tri(who Joh n sang Wi th for act of forgiveness. which is Christ the Lord." State area. years) and a number of other In addition to the promoSouthern Gospel artists. tional celebration, the group "John is awesome," will introduce to the public Church said. "He has such a four songs that have been feel 'for a song, no matter the selected for national airplay style. God has given him an during the evening festivities. New Joy ear for music that is pri~eless. "We are so excited about John can take a common this project," Church said. song and turn it into some: a more ministry minded Southern Gospel," Church "Our project includes nine said. " We are very excited thing special. John and I were group. In addition to scheduled about the future of New Joy. original songs ; three from able to co-write a new song each member with the tenth that will be featured on New c hurch and concert dates , To be selected by the Kim · being a Southern Gospel New Joy will be singing and Hudgins Promotion company classic we all love." Joy 's second project." speaking for youth camps says so much for a new group The song, entitled "He For more information on and prisons across the eastern like ours. Kim repr;esents the ceiebration co ncert , the Looked Away," was written some of the finest taJent in new project or the group New by Church with the music U.S. Southern Go'spel :music Joy you can contact Willie is a wonderful oppor"This provided by Rowsey. All three of the members tu~ity to share the gospel of today. Church and New Joy toll free "To understand that our at (877) 755-1117, or visit have been singing for years. Jesus Christ in both word and Each has come from respect- song while promoting the group will be handled by the them on the Web at ed groups in the are~ to form greatest music in the world, saipe company that promotes www.newjoy.us. Community events Saturday, Dec. 31 VINTON - Annual oyster supper at Vinton Lodge 13 1, F&AM, 6 p.m., at the lodge hall. The meal will be potluck and is open to the public. Tuesday, Jan. 3 GALLIPOLIS - Gallia Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors special meeting, 8 a.m., C.H. McKenzie Agricultural Center. GALLIPOLIS - Holzer Clinic Retirees will meet for lunch, noon, at the Golden Corral Restaurant. Regular meetings GALLIPOLIS - Moms ' Club meets. noon, third Monday of each month at Community Nursery School. For more information, call Tracy at (740) 441-9790. GALLIPOLIS - · Practice for the French Colony Chorus, a four-part harmony style women 's group, 7 p.m. each Tuesday at the ArielAnn Carson Dater Performing Arts Centre. For niore information, contact Suzy Parker at (740) 9925555 or Bev Alberchinski at 446-2476. CHESHIRE Citizens For the Record Sheriff's Office DEAR ABBY: A few years ago. at Christmas time, I helped Santa qaus by filling in for him at a small shopping the usual mall. In stead long lines of children who are processed on and off Santa's lap like an assembly line in large shopping malls, I was able to enjoy spontaneous visits with teenagers and adults as well as tots bearing lists of toys. A pair of teenage boys ran up, gave me a hug and a grin, and asked me to bring them motorcycles. After a brief chat, they walked away chuckling - pleased with their visit with St. Nick. A bright and happy 3 1/2year-old girl sat on my lap and.chatteted constantly, askinj: questions and answering mme. Finally, she looked me in the eye and said, "I thought you were fake. You're REAL!" Her doubts removed, I'm sure she had a magical Christmas. A young father, all alone, paid the elf photographer for one picture and said, "I don't have custody of my children, but want to show them a picture of you and me shaking hand.s." When he received the finished photo, he looked at it and mouthed, "Thank you," and departed. However, my most emotional visit was with three teenage girls. The first one giggled and asked me for a sports car. The second topped her by asking for a mansion. The last girl whispered in my ear, "I'd like a JOb for my father." As they walked away, or .Services center for homeless, addicts draws opposition Store ,' • t thi s be handled so the recipient. knows we were the givers and not the artist who made the· work - who "happens" to be our mom ? - JESSICA IN CHARLOTTE, N.C. Dear . DEAR JESSICA : When Abby they say, "Thank your mother for me," tell tliem the gift came from you and not from her. It should not be necessary to explain further. · the last one refused to answer DEAR ABBY: I am going her friends' question, "What to a conference in a city did YOU ask Santa for?'' Her where an old !lame lives. I profound request was haven't seen him in nearly 10 between her.,and Santa, who years. I am considering lookwas overcome with emotion. mg him up,. but now I'm I truly believe that her . questioning my motives. I'm father found a job because. single, and don't know what you see, that night Santa his status is. I don't expect a reconciliation, but the idea to prayed that he would. ROBERT BICKMEYER, give him a call popped into TROY, MICH. my head - and then I got DEAR "ROBERT- nervous. I'd love to see him. CLAUS": Your letter touched Have you any advice? my heart. Your prayer TEMPTED IN AUSTIN, embodies the true sptrit of TEXAS Christmas, anq I hor.e that DEAR TEMPTED: Yes. you and your famtly are Call him! You are single, and enjoying this special day. if he is, too, it could be a new And to my Christian readers: · beginning for both of you. A very merry Christmas to Ask him to lunch so you can both catch up on what's hap- . you all. DEAR ABBY: My mother pcned during the last decade. is a talented artist, and my If it turns out .that he's marsister and I love to give her ried, invite his wife along. creations as gifts to family Who knows? You might and friends. My sister and I · make a new friend who could have purchased these gifts- introduce you to "Mr. Right." albeit at a discount - but Dear Abby is written by money is exchanged and the Abigail Van Buren, also gifts are from US . known as Jeanne Phillips, Our problem : Often the and was founded by her people receiving the gifts mother, Pauline Phillips. assume tha! we did not pay · Write Dear Abby at for them. Sometimes they www.DearAbby.com or P.O. ·· have even said, "Thank your Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA mother for me." How should 90069. Meigs County calendar Gospel 1.1.~~===-_j Dinner with Friends, meets 6 members. For info. call Hugh p.m. , second Thursday of Graham at (740) 446-1304 .. each month at Golden Corral RIO GRANDE The in Gallipolis. For informa- Village of Rio Grande regular tion, 446-5074. Council meeting is held the THURMAN - Thurman- sewnd Tuesday of each Vega Pari sh Thrift Store open month at 6:30p.m. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday EUREKA- Gallia Lodge and Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 469 F&AM meets every third S;nurday. Clothing and Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. household goods available. RODNEY MOPS CADMUS Walnut (Mothers of Preschoolers) Township Crime Watch meets 10 a.m. on the fust meets the second Monday of Tuesday of each month at each month at 6 p.m. at the Rodney Pike Church of God. old Cadmus schoolhouse. Child care provided. For GALLIA Greenfield iqformation call (740) 245Township Crime Watch 9518. meets the fourth Tuesday of GALLIPOLIS each month at 7 p.m. at the Gallipolis Kiwanis Club fire station. meets at 6 p.m. on the second GALLIPOLIS - The "Old and fourth Tuesday of each and New" quilters meet from month at the Holiday Inn. · 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the fourth GALLIPOLIS - Exercise Thursday of· every month at classes are over for the sumSt. Peter 's Episcopal Church. mer at New Life Lutheran For more information, call Church and will start again 446-2209 . the second week of POMEROY Holzer September. · Hospice Meig s County The GALLIPOLIS Dinner with Friend s first Perennial Cat, a shelter for Thursday of every month, 6 · homeless and abandoned cats, p.m., at Craw's Rest.aurant. meets the fourth Monday of. GALLIPOLIS · each month, 6:30 p.m., at Dr. American Legion· Post 27 Faro 's Foot Clinic, Third meets on the first and third Avenue and Grape Street, Mondays of each mo,nth at upstairs. Anyone interested in 7:30 p.m. Dinner on first being involved with caring Monday begins at 6:30p.m. for homeless cats in this area GALLIPOLIS - The is invited. French City Treble Makers, barbershop chorus, meets every Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.,at Grace United Methodist Church. Accepting new GALLIPOLIS 0 .0 . Mcintyre Park District Board of Commissioners meets the last Thursday of the month at noon in the park district office at the Gallia County Courthouse . . GALLIPOLIS - Gallia Cou nty Democrats meet on the first Monday of the month al'6 p.m. at the second tloor meetmg room of the Gallia County Courthouse. For information. call 3o 77530. Everyone invited. GALLIPOLIS - Holzer Hospice Gallia Counly, "Dinner with Friends,"' the seco nd Thursday of eac h month. Call 446-5074 for more information . GALLIPOLIS The Gallia County Veteran s Service Commission will meet at 3 p.m. instead of 4 p.m. on the seco nd and fourth Tuesdays of each month until further notice. GALLIPOLIS - Gallia County Veterans Association meets the fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m . at American Legion Post 27. GALLIPOLIS The Parkinson Support Group will no lon ger ~ave regu lar meetings. However. if anyone has que stion s .or needs information, you may call 446-0808 or 446-0697. ALso, 2005 check the Bo"ard Mcmonal Library for hllo lo.' lln Parkinson's Di sease. Card shower GALLIPOLIS Magdaline St. Cla.ir will ce iL·brate her93rd birthday on .ian . 2. Cards may he sent to her a1 Arbors of Gall ipoli.\ . Room 2 15, 170 Pinecrest Dri ,·c. Gal lipol is. Ohio 45o3 I. THURMAN - Hank tmd Dallie Forgey will ccldxate their 45th wedding anniversa ry on Dec. 26. Cards may be sent to them at 1-l-+.\ Cen terville Road. 'Thurm an. Ohio 45685. E-mail community calendar itel11s to kkel/y @mydai- lytribrme.com. Fax amrorlllcemellls to 4463008. Mail item•· to 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, 0/Jio 45631. Announcemellls may also be dropped off at tir e Triburre office. SPRING VALLEY , ,.. OlO ROUT£ 1' WfST 4. . a-4524 1281 .ACKSON PIKE SUN 12/25/05 Internet Vnlimi!~d ~9Y.tli Shopping mall Santa savors poignant holiday encounters. Highway Patrol I have found Him Have You? Read John 3:16 Merry Christmas ·From Henry Elbin Trash Service Against Pollution (CAP) has its monthly meetings at the Gallco Work shop building, north of Cheshire on Ohio 7. the last Monday of every month starting at 7 p.m .. Anyone with concerns are encouraged to attend. For more information , call (740) 367-7492. GALLIPOLIS Gallia County Commissioners meet every Thursday, 9 a.m., Galha County Courthouse. GALLIPOLIS Gallipolis TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets each Monday at 6 p.m. at the Sycamore Branch of Holzer Clinic with weigh-in starting at 5:30p.m. GALLIPOLIS Bold Directions ·Inc. social group meets · 3 to 7 p.m. eaciJ Tuesday in The Cellar at Grace United Methodist Church, 600 Second Ave: GALLIPOLIS Gallipollis Rotary Club meets 7 a.m. each Tuesday at Holzer Clinic doctor's dining room : GALLIPOLIS - Choose to Lose Diet Club meets 9 a.m., each Tuesday at Grace United Methodist Church. Use Cedar Street entrance. GALLIPOLIS - French City Barbers hop Chorus p·ractice. 7:30 p.m . every Tuesday at Grace United Methodist Church. · Guests welcome. GALLIPOLIS Holzer Hospice Gallia County · HOLIDAY SPECIAL! City Police Hallelujah Sunday, December 25 , Gallia County calendar Head-on crash on W.Va. 2 claims two lives Improvements pending TMALONEY@MYDAILYREGISTER.COM PageA3 AROUND TOWN ' ,,, lllo!e.ll llllll ll ' .9(~ • FREE Technical Support • Install! 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Call (740) 446·5070 for more information. Sunday. January 1 • HAPPY NEW YEAR 20061 Holzer Health Systems wishes all a safe, happy and healthy New Year. New Year's BesolytloriS • Ob No, Not Again by Larry Axmakor. EdD, PhD The road to success wtth New Year's resolutions is paved with good intentiOns • If _not ta"gible results. Wtlat can you do 1P Improve your chances of succeeding? "- . . ·' yoy Hlye to Want For the most part, PooeJ& resist change. So. you have to deoiCo how much you reaH., wint to changt. Thinking ~ou should change isn1 the same as really . WB:ntlng!D make chlal1gM( jLilt how serious you are about changing sOme ~r-:wtl.ir 111!!!l~ Will be strO!IIJ enough an<flast long enough to keep you on o.ac.e lrac!<? ' ' "> . ' i j~ ,; ..~.: ' ·:v ,, ~,i ~·; . . ' Take ~ time ~ . "'-8nd plan. Spur-of-the-mofnent resolutions don't stand much ot a chance tor succesS : A race?~ r8eearCH ttUdy at~ University of Washington _has found three factors that seem to improve the chances for keeplnlf true II> i'O\K ~·= • Haw a stiO!IIJ Initial eommltnlent to make a change. • Plan coping !lb~ to' deal with problems when they come up - take a wai; iAstead of a smoke. • Keep track pnlgress. Write Hdown, make a chart. or log it online. . ' olyour Qpe llev • Township Trustees, 6 p.m., Salem Fire House. SYRACUSE - Sutton Township Trustees year-end meeting, 7 p.m., Syracuse Village Hall. li~t • 10 e-mailaddrnses wHh We!Jmail! ·• ' ' n. . . ~ vour focUI 'on todey. Do wtiat you rasolyed Birthdays . One Full Yecrrl 7 · to do today, and then worry about the neKt day when it comes. Looking too f~ alltlld""' make you 19M !Qcuil on what you·re doing (or not doing) now. • ,, • • jl . ' Take ct8dl1 fQI' 8ach time you aucceecf. •1 welked aro4nd the block three times today and skipped dessert Good for. -mel-.trs IIIIo acc.ptable to embar1< on behavior changes anytime duri11g the year. New Year's is just a toea I point to help you bllgln. / F'~s·on yo~r ~vccesses and noi your faiiUi'es. Your anitude Is Important In making changes. A positive altitude is . your·frloitd ' "I can dp k ... lam doing k...l'm te,llng betler.. J'II continue this tomorrow, etc." , There Is 11111 dme te register fer Wllltlr Quanern . CaUToday 446-4367 or 1-800-21.<~.-n~L'" Galli~lis "'""'. wcamrs ClGw Tolloae" Is Giving Up Smoking. Your Resolution? The Holzer MediCal Center Tobacco Prevention Center will conduct a fB EE ,l ~,f)S s ion smok1ng cessat•on program . "Freedom From Smokin g··. developed by the Amencan Lung Asso c...~ Web Address: www.gallipoliscareercollege.com Emait. gcc@galllpoliscareercollege.com C:n••ln~ Valley Plaza • Gallipolis, Ohio God Bless America · ···~ ·"' '·t ~~ \SI -·-- lntroducto.ry Meeting - Mondsy, January 9, 2006 6:00pm · HMC Tobacco Prevention Center. 2661 State Route 160 in Galltpolis Meetings will be held each Monday until February 27. 2006. For more information. please call 446·5940 �Page.A4. Sunday, December 25, 2005 ~unbn~ O:::im~s -~rntmrl • Pomeroy • ·Middleport • Gallipolis Page As Sunday, December 25, 2005 Obituaries • Pressing the .point 825 Third Avenue • Gallipolis, Ohio (740) 446·2342 • FAX (740) 446·3008 www.mydallytrlbune.com Ohio Valley Publishing Co. Jim Freeland Publisher Diane Hill Kevin Kelly Managing Editor Controller Ll'tters t() the editor an• welcome. They should be lesS than 30U H·ords. All ieners are subject to editing and must be signed anci irlclude address . and telephone . number. No uusigned imers will be pubiish~d. Letters should be in good taM!!. acJdressi11 g issltes, not per.mnaUties. · OUR · VIEW Celebrate Count blessings at ChristmaS To many of us, the celebration of Christmas with our loved ones is a matter of routine, a tradition consisting of visiting . family. opening gifts, indulging in some great food, putting toys together. for children. setting up the new basketball hoop, watching football , etc. . To others·. this Christmas will be a sad time as they have lost a loved one recently, or they have a loved one in the hospital, or they have a loved one in the military serving this great nation on foreign soil in a hostile environment. I guess my · point is we need to count our blessings and not take life for granted. Let's keep these folks in our prayers, and most importantly, let's keep Christ in Christmas. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. James W. Freela11d Publisher Just when you think you have it figured out, life kicks you in the back of the knee. Over my 30-year <:arefr in journalism, I have tried to resist generalizing about the media. You know -that it is rife with left-wing loons bent on imposing a secular society on the country. In the past, I would have never said that. But that was then, this ts now. I have come to believe that the American press is so sec-. ular Karl Marx would be appalled. And here 's my proof: a few weeks ago, I stuck up for Christmas. I said it was wrong for retail operations to ban the words "Merry Chri stmas" in their stores. I said it was misguided for the ACLU to sue people because they put up images of the baby. Jesus in the town .square. I wrote it was awful that the federal holiday of Christmas was under siege. In reply, I received gentle criticisms from my peers in the press; a few simple reminders that most of them disagreed with 'me on the issue and, in general, think I . I have a very long list of Bill O'Reilly have the intellect of a Visigoth. For example, my friends at the San Francisco Chronicle called me a "Field Marshal," which I believe is a Nazi reference. My pals ..at The New York Times compared me to some fundamentalist Islamic preachers (so now people are calling me Mullah Omar O' Reilly). The fine folks at the Charleston Gazette in West Virginia opined that I should be "ashamed" for saying there's a war on Christmas. The Telegram & Gazette in Massachusetts described me as "a right-wing demagogue." And Sam Donaldson said I made the whole controversy up ro get "ratings." N0 w that's going over the line. media insults directed my way, and I'm . checking it twice. I want to find out who's been naughty and nice. Sorry to say, nobody in the media's been nice. But the folks are on my side. A new Gallup Poll taken on the non-existent Christmas controversy says · that 69% of Americans feel replacing "Merry Christmas" with "Happy Holidays" is a bad thing. Only 3% of Americans object to l)earing or seeing the words "Merry Christmas." . Even the House of Representatives weighed in on the non-existent Christmas controversy. By a · vote of 401- 22, the House passed the "Resolution . to Protect Christmas Symbols and Traditions." All the Congress people who voted agains-t the measure inhabit the far left precincts. Don't they know that Santa runs the biggest entitlement program in history? It doesn't really bother me that my media cohorts feel I am the spawn of P~t John C. Bostic Robertson. I'm actually glad so many press outlets made their lflle feelings about Christmas known because now we all know where everybody stands. The American press is overwhelmingly secular and you better duck if you're a tradi-' tionalist. · , That is bad news for the;· baby Jesus, but good news if, you · want the USA io become like Holland. The secular-progressive move.-. rnem, led by the always reli- · able ACLU, has a invaluable ally in the media and the cul< ture wars will become even_ more intense as more press: people emerge from the sec·· ular closet. But we traditionalists can· point to the fact that 95% of Americans say they observe: the Christmas holiday and· that is an overwhelming mandate. But don't get to<r optimistic. While we are still: free to celebrate Christmas, actually saying the word ii, becoming a bit more prob~. lematic. The holidays may be happy,_ but Christmas i~ getting less merry every year. ., . John C. Bostic, 86, of · Gallipolis, passed away Friday, Dec. 23, 2005, at the Holzer Medical Center. He was born June 3, 1919, . in Gallia County, son of the late David V. · and Nellie Collins Bostic. He was married to Gladys Donnally Bostic on June 24, ~939, and she preceded in him death on June 25, 1998. John was retired from the Evans Packing House with 40 years of service where he was a foreman and a butcher. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran, a charter memJohn c. Bostic ber of the VFW Post 4464, a member of the First Baptist Church in Gallipolis , and a former member of the Patriot Grange .. He is survived by his daughter, Rosalie and John Jarvi s of Gallipolis; four sons, Charles and Cathy Bostic, Kenny and · Sue Ann Bostic, and Rodger and Mary Bostic, all of Gallipolis, and Don Lee Bostic of Chicago, Ill.; a soh-in-law, Charles Meadows of Gallipolis; a sister-in-law, Melba Abbott of Point Pleasant, W.Va .; 12 grandchi ldren, 21 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchi ld; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife , Gladys Bostic, in 1998; a·daughter, Betty Jane Meadows: four brothers, Arnold, Ray, Emmett and Emory Bostic; and two sisters, Audrey Malone and Effie Mayes. Services will be I p.m . Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005, at the Willis Funeral Home, with Pastor Joseph Godwin officiating. Burial will follow in the Ohio Valley Memory Garden s. Friends may call at the fu·neral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Dec. 27, 2005. · His grandsons will serve as pallbearers . / Please v'isit www. willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences. •• •., .,. Sallie Mabel Rose Last-minute shoppers flock to stores on Christmas Eve Bv ANNE D'INNOCENZIO ' AP BUSINESS WRITER It will make us great again Dear Editor: The so-called "Budget Reconciliation Bill" is in actuality a "Social Avarice. Bill.'.' Our nation is empowering the comfortably numb, in their gated communities, to prosper by exploiting the poor, working and lower middle classes. . The American dream has become a nightmare for regular folks. Everyone who watch~s " It's A Wonderful Life" as part of their holiday season needs to pay careful attention to the nightmarish community that Jimmy Stewart's hometown becomes: social Darwinism is rife, gambling and chemical dependency destroy hopes and families, violence is endemic, and greed rules. Now take a good look at our nation and 'society, and let's recollect ourselves, respect others, open our eyes to their struggles and with compassion share our resources and live up to our ideals in order to make our nation great and good again. Aminah Carroll Gallipolis Fer~, W. Va. '\. ~DRuG PLAN ~~FORMATION • Appropnate VVhat X' really means Dear Editor: · In response to the outrage over the use of "X-mas." . ··x" is the Greek letter chi, the first letter of "Khristos," which is the Greek word for "Christ." In reality, those who use "X-mas" instead of "Christmas" aren't removing "Christ" at all. 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She's only five man stuck in an elevator months old but she has with the national leadership somehow acquired, at a conof the Big Flatulent Persons servative estimate, 250 mil· Support Group. lion toys. Every morning, "When we take tbis board Dave there see.m to be more of off," he said, ominously, Barry them. I suspect they're hav"there 's no- telling WHAT ing some kind of batterywe're gonna find." powered sex while we sleep. · I wanted to say, "So let's These toys make a lot of not take it off!" But I didn't noise. In my youth, toys Now a truly compassion- want him to think that I was were passive lumps of wood ate Realtor, upon hearing not a manly masculine Wood or metal that were silent these words, would have Shop graduate. unless you whacked your shot me in the head . Instead. The Carpentry Guy said brother on the head with our Realtor found us a larger that, before he could start them. But today's toys con- house. We liked it immedi- di smantling the house, . we tain computer chips, so they ately, although it needed a needed .to have somebody can move and talk; this stim- Little Work . look at .o ur windows. So we ulates the mind of your "It just needs some paint,'' had the Windows Guy come · child. Notice I say "your I told my wife. I can look at out He was visibly shaken. I child." MY child just wants a house and know exactly thought he was going to to eat the toys. For example, what it needs, because in drop hiS clipboard. she has an electronic Pooh fifth and sixth grades, I took Apparently our windows bear who moves his head Wood Shop. · have some kind of deadly and says things like. "Would So we had a Paint Guy window leprosy. They must you like to play with me?" look at the house. He told us be replaced immediately This stimulates my daughter . - and we knew he was an with new windows, which, to try to put Pooh 's head into expert. because he had a to judge from the price and her inouth. Any day now, clipboard - that before he delivery · date, will be made Pooh will hold up his paws could paint it, it needed from gem-quality diamonds and scream, "NOOOO!" But · some carpentry work. on· another planet. that will not stop my daughSo we had a Carpentry Did I mention the Termite ter. She is the Great White Guy look at the house. He Guy? No? Well, he believes Shark of babies. also had a clipboard. that termites might be eating But my point is this: We ·"You see this?" he asked our house. So we are going have a smallish house, and me, poking at a board. From to "tent" the house, which we work at home, and it's my perspective, it looked no involves surrounding ·it with hard to concentrate when the different from all the other a giant tent, filling it with a floor is covered with toy s boards in the house. From deadly gas, and then having . that are constantly trying to my perspective. the . entire the homeowners crawl strike up conversations. So I I-lOUSE was random boards. in side and mercifully kill called our Realtor and said: But the Carpentry Guy was themselves before they can "We need to move." looking at this board with trite any more checks. .• • .... ... • .. 1 . No, that would be wrong~ ­ We have a job to finish. To make our new house habit- · able, we have to contact the Roof Guy, the Electricity Guy, the Plumbing Guy, the Gas Guy, the Alarm Guy, the Tree Guy, the Moving Guy,. and all the other guys THEY will want us to contact. The is clipboard · industry depending on us! Meanwhile, we need to' sell our old house. When people come to look at it, we scurry around hiding any .possessions that would sugc gest to a prospective buyer' that we are not Martha· Stewart. For example, In out: bathroom (this is true) we' hide the big bottle of Plax We want, mouthwash. prospective buyers to think, "It's a nice house! And the. owners apparently have had I no problems with dental plaque!" My big fear is that, when. prospective buyers poke their heads into our daughter's room, the toys will start . talking to them. "These people are really. slobs!" Pooh will shout: "They're hiding their Plax , under the bathroom counter! : Also, their daughter wants to : eat my head!" All I can say is, Pooh had better keep his fuzzy little : mouth shut. Because I took . Wood Shop. And I have It hammer. .. l• Ph~lis Ann NEW YORK - Shoppers - some holding out for the best deals, others just not inspired to shop ellflier headed for the nation's malls and stores for last-minute gifts and gift cards on ~turday, the day before Christmas. With shoppers delaying their holiday shopping even longer than last year, merchants are depending even rRore on the final hours before Christmas · and postholiday business to salvage the season. The exceptions have been online shopping, sellers -of consumer electronics, and luxury stores, which have continued to generate strong gains , A lon~er season between Thanksgtving and Christmas, a late Hanukkah and tile lack of must-have items, except for AP Photo gadgets like Microsoft Corp.'s A woman passes an advertisme~t for a sale on a street in New York as ~he exits a store on Xbox 360, flat-screen TVs the day before Christmas Saturday. Shoppers were out on the streets in New York early and new versions of the iPod Saturday, with just one day left to make up for shopping time lost dur ing the city's transit strike. digital music player, have all helped consumers prolong new merchandise during the At the South Park Mall in Christmas and post-holiday their shopping. Meanwhile, post-holiday season. aimed at Charlotte N.C .. David Hood business. boosted in part by m!)rchants with a big presence the gift card holder. was buying a gift card for his gift card sales, have become Still, there were plenty of wife. He said that he already . inneasingly critical for in New York City, such as Saks Inc. and Bloomingdale's · bargains to be found on has given her gifts for their retailers . Gift card sales are and Macy's parent, Federated Saturday. anniversary and her birthday not recorded on a retailers·. "I'm hoping to catch sales. this month. Department Stores Inc., were balan<:e sheet until the cards hit by a three-day transit strike and I know the stores are ''There 's only so much are redeemed. that left commuters too tired open," said Lillian Frazier, of prJctical, useful stuff you can According to BigRcscarch. to shop. ' Baltimore. who was shop- get," he added. which coi1ducted a poll for That means merchants are ping at a Kmart. "I know I National Retail But waiting carries big the once again finding them- can beat the rush hour and try risks. Federation. consumers are selves in a similar predica- to catch some bargains.'' Sue Johnson of Charlotte. expected to spend a .total of ment as they were last year. A Frazier noted that she N.C., who was also at the 5 18.48 billion on gift <:mds year ago, a surge of shopping found deals in clothing and South Park Mall. was hunting this holiday season, up 6.6 just before and after perfumes. for Apple Computer Inc's percent from a yea r ago. But Christmas helped retailers At a Target sto~e in iPod digital music player for many store s and malls are salvage the holiday season, Baltimore, at least 50 people an exchange student. but. was seei ng much bi gger perc~nt" but overall, merchants had an were waiting in the parking having no luck . · age increases. unimpressive performance as lot for the 7 a.m. opening. . 'Tve looked at a couple of According to Raul some struggled to a disap- Men's clothing and women 's places, Targe t and those Vazquez, vice president of pointing finish . dresses were marked down places, but they' re sold out," marketing for Walman .com. The good news this year. 30 percent. she said. "So. I' m going to the the online site is seeing triple "Whenever I can, I bargain Apple store here." analysts said, is that many growth in sales of gift cards· retailers haven't reacted with . shop,'' said Peggy Thomas of The final days before com pared to a year ugo. 0 a frenzy of bargains beyood Baltimore, who arrived shortwhat was in their str~tegy. ly after Target opened. She recognizing that there is a said she wasn' t in the mood second shopping season after to go shopping until We would like to extend our Dec. 25. A number of stores Christmas Eve. such as KB Toys Inc. and "I ha\'en ' t felt like it at all ," sincere thanks to our f~rr1ilv. Coach Inc. are offering fresh she said. friends and neighbors for all the flo..,1ers food and prayers during the illness and death of our loved one, Louise Pennington. Willis Funeral Home. Rev. john Woods , Rev. Mark Williams Geno johnson for the words of comfort and music during the service. French Gty Baptist church for the meal following the service. Home Health for their care and support. A special thanks to Natalie Gardner. Don Denney, Carol King and ratty Armstrong. God bless everyone and thank you for your kindness. The Family of Louise Pennington ~~~ Clark Phyllis Ann Clark. 72. Proctorville. died Thursday. Dec. 22, 2005. in St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington. W.Va. She was preceded in death by her husband . Stanley "Clifford" Clark. , Services will be 2 p.m. Monday in the Hall Funeral Home. Proctorville, with Pastor Glenn Carmon officiating. Burial will be in Rome Cemetery. Friends may call at the fun eral home on Mond<!Y· one hour prior to services. Vemon Ray Waugh ~ Sharing ~unbap Dayton, and Bonnie Mae (Larry ) Church of JacbUJiv illc, Fla . She has grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-greatgrandchildren. Services will be 2 p·.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27.2005. at the Willis Funeral Home, with Minister Denn y Coburn officiating. Entombment will follow in the Chapel of Hope Mausoleum at Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call at the funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m . Monday. Dec. 26. 2005. Please visit www.willisfuner:tl.ltume.com Ill .se nd e-mail condolences. Vernon Ray Waugh, 51, of Celina, and form erly of Crown City, passed away Thursday morning, Dec . 22, 2005, at the Joint Township Memorial Hospital in St. Marys, Ohio. He was born Sept. 17, 1954, in Gallipolis, sun of the late Charles Lee Sr. and , Erma Jerdline Brumfield Waugh. In addition 10 his parents, h'e was preceded by a sister, Vesta Charlotte Waugh . Vernon Ray is survived by a brother and sister-in- law, Charles L. and Linda Waugh of Cel ina; two sisters and a Vernon Ray Waugh brother-in-law. Jackie Lynn Suver of Celina, and Santa Rosa and Mark Suver of Gallipolis: and four nieces, a nephew. two great-nieces and three great-nephews. · He was a member of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church. He farmed for many years in Gallia County and was currently working in -the Cheryl Ann Programs. He also participated in the Special Olympics. He was the president of the Resident Council at Celi na Manor Nursing Home. He previously attended th e Guiding Hand Workshop at Cheshire. Services will be I p.m. Thursday. Dec. 29. 2005. at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church. with the Rev. Todd Bowers officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday. Dec. 2n, 200:i, at the' Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel Funeral Home in Cel ina. and : Sallie. Mabel Rose, 91 , of Gallipolis, pas sed away from 5 to 8 p.m . Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2005, at the Waughtlalley- Wood Funeral Home in Galli polis. thursday, Dec. 22, 2005, at her residence. Pallbearers wi ll be Jerry and Ju stin Northup. Charles Lee $he was born April4, 1914, in Charleston, W.Va ., to the late Waugh Ill, Ron Knapke, Rick Jackson and Randy Crews. · John W. and Rhoda Elizabeth Roles Cook. Honorary pallbearers are Rick Jack son Jr. and Mark W. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernal R. Rose, in 1985. Suver. Sallie was a member of the Gallipolis Christian Church. To send condolences, please visit us at www.timeformem.oShe is survived by two daughters, Flossie I. Setzer of ry.com/whw. READERS' VIEWS • Deaths Claudetta Sayre Claudetta Sayre, 62, Bidwell, wife of Lewis Sayre. died Friday, Dec. 23 , 2005. at her residence. . Services will be noon Tuesday at the Chapel . at Hope Mausoleum at Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may <:all Tuesday' frQm II a.m. until the time of se rvices at the Chapel of Hope at Ohi o Valley Memory Gardens. . Arrangements are by the Willis Funeral Home. . A full ohituary will appear in Monday's Gallipolis Daily Tribune. FBI monitors radiation levels at Muslim sites without warrants; officials say program is·legal Bv LA~RY MARGASAK ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER ' ---------WASHINGTON - A classified radiation monitoring program , conducted wit hout warrants, has. targeted private U.S. property in an effort to prevent an al-Qaida attack. federa l h\w enforcement offi. ciuls con firmed Friday. While declining to provide details including the number of cities and .sites monitored, the officiab said the air moniloring took place since the Sept. II allw:ks and from publicly accessible areas - which they said made warn\ntS and court orders unnecessary. U.S. News and World Report first reported the program on Friday. The magazine said the monitoring was conducted at more than I00 Muslim site s in the W<(shington, D.C., area including . Maryland and Virginia suburbs - and at least five other cities when threat levels had ri se n: Chicago, Detroit, Las Vegas, New York and Seattle. The magazine said that at its peak. three vehicles . in Washington monitored 120 sites aday, nearly all of them · Mltslim targets identified by the FBI. Targets included mosques, homes and businesse s' the magazine said. The revelation of the survei llan<:e Program came J.ust days after The New YorkTimesdisclosed that the Bush adminis!ration spied on suspected terrori st targets in .the United States without court orders. President Bush has said he approved the program to proteet Americans from attack. lbrah·im Hooper, spokesman for the Council on AmericanIslamic Relations. a Washington-based civil rights group, said Friday the pro~ram "comes as a <:amplete shock to us and evel)·one. in the Muslim community." "This creates the appearance that Muslims arc targeted simply for being Muslims. 1 don ' t think this is the message the government wants to send at this time." he said. Hooper said his organizalion has se riou~ concerns about the constitutionality of monitoring on private property without a cout1 order. , Brian Roehrkasse. a Ju stice Depat1ment spokesman, said Friday that the administration .h "is very concerned wtt a growing body of sensitive reporting that continues to show al-Qaida has a clear intention to obtain and ultimately use chemical, biolog·ical, radiological and nudear" weapons or hi gh energy explosives. To meet that threat. the government "monitors the air fm imminent threats to health and safety," but a<:ts only on specific information about a potential attack withou t targeting any individual or gro·up. he said. "FB I agents ·do nut intrude acros s any constitutionally protected areas without 1he proper legal authority." the spokesman said. In a 200 I decision . the Supreme .Court mled 54 that police must get warrants betc1re using devices that search through walls for criminal activity. lllat decision souck down the ltse without a warrant of a heat-sensing device that led to marijuana charges against an Oregon man. Roehrkasse said the Justice Department believes that case docs not apply to air monitoring in publicly accessible areas. Two federal law enforcement ofticials. speaking on condition of anonymity because the program is classified, said the monitoring did not occur only at Muslimre lated sites. Douglas Kmiec, a pratessor of constitutional law at Pepperdine University, said the location of the surveil~ lance matters when determining if a co urt order is needed. "The greatest expectation of privacy is in the home,'' said Kmiec, a Justice Department o t'f'tcta · 1 un d er former presidents Ronald Reagan an d George H.W. Bush. "As you move away from the home to a parking lot or a place of publi c accommodation or an office. there are a set of factors that are a balancing test for the cou 11 ," he sat'd . Despite federa l promises to inform state and local offi. cials of security concerns, that never fonnally'happened with the radiation monitoring program. said ai1 official who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the information. The ofticial said that after discussions 'with attorneys. some state and local authorities decided the surveillance was legal , equating it to air quality monitors set up around Washington that regularly sniff for suspicious materials. "They weren't targeting specific people. the y were just doing it by random . driving around (co mmercial) storage sheds and parking ... · 1 sat·d . lots." the othcta Asked about the program's status. the official said. ·'I'd understood it had . been stopped or significantly rolled back" as early as eight momhs ago. YEAR'S EVE PARTY Saturdm. December 3Ist Balloon Drop &Pri:es! Auto-Owners lnwrance Lire Home Car Business 7&~~-p~­ Open llon·Sat llam·2:.\0pm ide Bar & Grille INSURANCE PLUS AGENCIES, INC. Govd Food. Grod Frie11ds 114 Court Pomeroy 740·441·9371 992-6677 42 Court St. Downtown, Gallipolis �~unba~ m:tmes -j)entlnel OHIO PageA6 ' Sunday, December 25, 2005 Norris retiring (rom Ohio's big-city hospitals improved bottom line in 2004 Home National Bank BY THOMAS J. SHEERAN ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER R-ACINE- Carroll N01:ris will be retiring from the Home National Bank Board of Directors at ·year's end with 44 vears of service to the bank and community. He will continue as dire(tor emeritus. · Norris was elected to the board of directors of the for- · mer Racine Home Bank in 1962. In 1967. the Racin'e Home Bank and the First National Bank merged t9 : become the present Home National Bank. He continued as a director with the new Home National Bank. Norris is a graduate of Racine High School and Bli ss ·Carroll Norris College of Columbus, with an associate degree in busine ss New Haven, W.Va. and senior accounting: Norris was associated with Norris married Addie the auto business for 42 years Wolfe of Letart Falls in 1944: before retiring in 1986 from He is the father of Clarice Carroll Norris Dodge Inc., Hopkins of Greenville , S.C., Gallipolis. He remains affiliatBrenda Strawser of Lancaster ed with Norri~ Northup Dodge. and Debbie Theiss of He. was previously employed Carroll. He is now married to by R.H. Rawlings and Sons the former Helen Fields of Co. of Middlepon as a dealer. Liquidator challenges coin dealer's claims COLUMBUS (AP) - The man in charge of liquidating Ohio's investment in rare coins says the state could have made a substantial pro tit if the investment was run the way it was supposed to be operated. "I think you'll find a significant portion of that return isn't there,'' said Bill Brandt. president and chief executive of Chicago-based Development Specialists Inc. Brandt said he was surprised that rare coin dealer Tom Noe appeared at news conference on Wednesday. Noe's.· · attoQ1eys have acknowledged tip to $13 million of the $50 million coin investment can·'r be accounted for. Attorney General Jim Petro sued ~ and accused him of stealmg much a~ $6 million. A state and federal task forc~,.!f)vestigating and charges are expected. Noe is a as already under federal indictment on charges he illegall'y funneled $~5.000 to President Bush 's re-election campaign through colleagues and associates. Noe ana his attorneys said Wednesday that the investment should be worth about $61.8 million. Brandt, whose company was.hired to sell what remains of the coins, said he expects the state to make a significant recovery from liquidating fund but said its premature to disclose his estimates. "The result of the significant return, however, has no connection whatsoever to years-ago use of coin fund assets and money by Mr. Noe," Brandt said Tbursday. "II is a condition that is current with the coin market that did not have a lot tp do. with how Noe conducted hinfself." CLEVELAND - Ohio's big-ci ty hospitals improved their bottom line in · 2004, helped by mergers that led to less competition and fewer empty beds, according to an independent analyst's report on the financial health of the state's medical institutions. Income increased across the board for hospital s in Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus, according to the report by Allan Baumgarten , an independent re searc her based in Minneapolis. At 19 hospitals in Cincinnati and · northern Kentucky, net income more than doubled to $332.7 million in 2004. Bed occupancy . there , an important yardstick for hospitals, barely dipped, the only decline among , AP Photo Ohio 's three biggest cities. The construction site of The Cleveland Clinic's new heart center, lower right, is show n Friday, the Net income ·at Cleveland region 's 26 hospi- May 20. Ohio's big-city hospita ls im proved their bottom line in- 2004. helped by mergers tals doubled to $296.5 mil- which led to less competition and higher occupancy, an independent ana lyst said Friday, in lion, and occupancy · was an annual report on the financial health of the state's medical institu tions. The report, "Ohio slightly up, with more than Managed Care Review 2005" by Allan Baumgarten, a researcher based in Minneapolis, said two out of three beds occu- income increased across-the-board in 2004 for the hospital industries 1n Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus. pied. In the Columbus area, net' income at nine hospital s need," said [Vfary Sterenberg, large>t non -governmental she said. jumped from $148.3 million manager of communications employer in Ohio. She said there needs to be to $180.6 million, with more for the industry-supported The Cleveland Clinic's public input on how hospitals than three out of four beds .Ohio Hospital Association . average occupancy increased spend · their money because Sterenberg said hospitals from 84 percent in 2003 to a hospital s are ·a co mmunity full , a small increase. Baumgarten based his . typically use income beyond 2004 occupancy level of 86.1 resource that benefit from tax analysis on reports which immediate revenue needs to percent . Bethesda North exemptions. hospitals must file with the make improvements and buy Hospi tal in Cincinnati, at " If we're going to get a government as part of their costly equipment. 88.6 percent, had \he highest handle on health care inflaThat 's the case at the big-city occupancy rate in tion, we need to get a handle participation in the federal Medicare program. Cleveland Clinic, a 33,000- Ohio. on hospital spending and that Nonprofit hospitals, unlike employee nonprofit enterCathy Levine, executive includes (patient) charges," public corporations, don't prise which had an Ohio- director of the Universal Levine said Friday. . pay out net income to leading 2004 net income of Health Care Action In a survey of 15 major investors in the form of divi- $157 million, or $224 mil- Network, which lobbies for Ohio hosp itals outside the dends, he said. lion if its eight-Iiospit<il sys- . expanded health se rvices for · three biggest cities, Miami Baumgarten said hospital s tem is considered, according the needy, said it wasn ' t Valley Hospital in ·. Dayton fared better by limiting to spokeswoman Eileen clear from the report had · the highest 2004 net · expenses. He· also .said hos- Sheil. whether hospitals charge too income at $44.7 million, or pita! closings and mergers "As a nonprofit, we rein- much but said the study 8.8 percent of revenues. reduced capacity and cgm- vest any revenue into our sys- highlighted the need for uniBaumgarten said the petition and made it easier tern, which supports our rnis- form hospital finance report- Medicare reports omit some for surviving hospitals to sion of teaching, education, ing which would make such items which the federal govcommand higher fees from re search. and patient care," judgments easier. ernment disallows for pur. : Sheil said. in&urers. · "We need at a minimum a poses of reimbursement, Most Ohio hospitals are She said the net income reporting process whereby . such as lobbyi,ig: meaning nonprofits and "it's no secret figures for the Clinic the public can t1nd out how some hospitals might calcuthat hospitals striye to bril!g _ . s,houldn't be surprising the hospitals are spending the lale their .net income differin more revenue than they · given its size, the fourth., ... mbney they are bringing in," ently. -· :•;' "" . ,. · , ·· .; High school boys basketball Eastern 60, Meigs 44 Wahama 68, Southern 64, OT Logan 74, Point Pleasant 62 High school girls basketball Logan 54, Point Pleasant 43 Sunday, December 25, 2005 White Falcons outlast Tornadoes in OT BY GARY CLARK SPORTS CORRESPONDENT ~Steak LocAL SCHEDULE · GALLIPOLIS- A. schedule of upcomir)g college and high scttool varsity sporting events involving luams lrom Gallla, Meigs and Mason c9unties. 1Uelday,Dece~r27 Boys Basketball Alexander at Easterrt, 7:30p.m New Boston at South O:allia, 7:30p.m. Girls Basketball Wahama Tournament, TBA Wednesday, Dacember 28 Boys Basketball River Valley vs. Gallia Academy at Rio Grande, 8 p.m. Point Pleasant at Spring Valley tourney Girls Basketball Point Pleasant at Gallia Academy, 7:30 p.m. Belp re at Eastern, 6 p.m. Wahama Tournament. TBA Thursday, December 29 Boys Basketball OVCS at Wellston Tournament, a p.m. Point Pleasant at Spring Valley tourney . Girls Basketball Miller at South Gatlia, 1 p.m. River Valley at Jackson, 6:30p.m Wrestling Gallia Academy Rotarys, 10 a.m. River Valley at Gallia Rotary 10 a.m. College Basketball Gene11a at Rio Grane Classic, 6 p.m. Friday, December 30 Boys Basketball Meigs at Wahama, 8 p.m OVCS at Wellston Tournament, TBA South Gallia at Rock Hill, 7:30p.m. Southern at Waterford, 8 p.m. Girls Basketball Wahama at Hamlin, 2 p.m. College Basketball Gane11a at Rio Grande Classic, 2 p.m. Women's College Basketball Oaemen at Rio Grande, 7 p.m. INSIDE cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 30s. Wednesday and Wednesday night. .. Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain ' showers. Highs in the upper 40s. Lows in the lower 30s. Ktwpa check on local weathe~ Lincoln Allen Parsons Son, Broth!!r· & Grundma 0..:1. S 1'1'13 - Dec . 20 I Y93 May 14 1987 - Feb. 23. 2002 May Ciod\; angels g uide you und pnotc1.:t yuu throughom time. Tho! duy~ Wt! shu red were ~weet, I lon g lo sec you ag~1iu in GuLl'~ Lo\'C Always. Ryan Ross King heaven ly glory. Morn m y. Dmldy. Courtn ey. Carter. Nann y and Pap-paw Paulsen. Grandma Pat & Much lo LVC' frum our hc; •rt ~ Mom my. Guy nnd always , Evan Michael Stapleton "Merry Christmas" Mom and Dad EAsTERN 60 I MEIGS 44 Milestone for Cozart, another Win ,for Eagles pel)ed in the second q u;ute r, as ROCK SPRINGS both teams went ice Nathan Cozart scored 33 point s and became the cold from fifth boys basketball playthe field. er in Eastern history to Eastern surpas s the I ,000-point hit 2-of-7 plateau during Friday's attempts 60-44 road victory ·over· (29 per· L R Rawson Me1gs at . arry . cent) and Morrison Gymnasium. MHS shot only I -ofCozart, who needed 31 points lo join former . 9 for II Eagle greats Dennis p e r cent. Eichinger, Charlie Bissell, EHS led at Joe Brown and Cody Dill intermisin that elite club, eclipsed sion 27the barrier with a short 15. jumper at the 3:26 mark of . The visithe fourth. tors outreThe senior southpaw bounded thought the milestone was · Kinnan ·t h e an added bonus to what M a roo n proved to be a good night and Gold 17-9 at break, for the Eagles. including a 9-3 edge on "It's a · big accomplish- the offensive -glass. The ment. It's something that · Eagles also meshed 5-of-7 I'll be prol!d of the rest of free throws , while the my life," commented hosts made just 3-of-9 at Cozart. "Getting the win the stripe in the first half. is the most important Eastern continued to thing tonight. The W is extend its lead out of the always more important .break, going on a 15-5 run to hold a convincing 42than getting the stats." Cozart finished the 20 lead with 5:21 remaingame with four 3-pointers, ing in the third. 12 field goals, five The Marauders counrebounds, three assists, tered with a 10-0 run over four steals and a block in the next 3:37 to pull the the triumph, the Jourth- deficit back to within a stniight for Eastern (4-1) dozen , but the Eagles finthis season. 'The ished out the last I :44 on a Marauders (0-7) remained Pleas• sH Coz1rt. Bl winless after the outcome. Afterward, EHS coach Howie Caldwell was very proud of his point guard's accomplishment and admits that Cozart has worked very hard for thi~ moment. "! don ' t think people understand how much time, effort and work that Nathan puts into the game," said Caldwell. " He just makes everybody else so much better. He has Patients at become a good leader and he is just a solid basketball player." Eastern never trailed in · the contest and held~a 1911 edge after eight minute s of play. · Cozart scored 12 of his 33 in that opening stanza, including the first six for the guests. Both teams shot well in the first period . Meigs connected on 5-of-8 attempts for 63 percent, while the Eagles nailed half of their 16 tries for 50 percent. The polar opposite hapBY BRYAN WALTERS 6WALTERS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM Local Weather Monday ... Mostly cloudy. Highs around 40. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Monday night and Tuesday... Partly . c loudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Highs in the upper 40s. Tuesday night ... Partly MASON, W.Va . Brenton Clark took control of the game in the final quarter Friday evening in helping the Wahama White Falcons withstand a late Southern Tornado rally with the Bend Area Falcons emerging with a 6864 overtime decision over their neighboring opponents. Clark tallied 10 of his game high 21 points in the final period before adding four clutch free throws in the extra frame to help coach James Toth's Mason County cagers to its second straight win and third of the season against one defeat. Brandon Fowler and Casey Harrison scored 14 point s apiece for Wahama with Clay Roush adding 10 and Kameron 'Sayre nine. Southern's Patrick Johnson overcame a slow start to fin ish with a team high 1.7 markers while Weston Counts netted 15 and Darrin Teaford 13 for the Tornadoes. The loss was the eighth in a row for the hard luck Meigs County team who fought to the very end de spite trailing by 14 points late in the contest. "This was a huge win for us," WHS coach James Toth said following the pressure packed outing. " Brenton (Clark) stepped up for us in a big way and we were fortunate to come away with the win considering our poor showing from the free throw line." Wahama converted a dismal 12-of-27 attempts from the charity stripe but it was four foul shots by Clark and two more by Clay Roush in the four minute overtime that provided Wahama with the margin of victory. Southern trailed for much of the contest as a result of a ra sh of turnovers, especially in the opening half and that was the biggest disappointment for Southern coach Brad Shermal){photo Richard Stephens. "There's Southern's Corbin Sellers snares a rebouRd away from Wahama's Brandon Fowler during the much more than I can ask of second quarter Friday in Mason, W.Va. The Tornadoes rallied from a double-digit deficit to send the game to overtime, but the White Falcons stayed perfect at home with a 68-64 victory. Please see Outl1sts, Bl Eastern star scores l,OOOth ------------------------~--~----------------~ Christmas Day... Rain. · Highs in the mid 40s. South winds around 5 mph. Sunday night •••C!oudy with a SO percent chance of rain showers. Cold with lows in the mid 30s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. 6uttba!' trttmes -&enttnel FRIDAY'S SCORES • Thomas finds sanctuary at Cedarville. See Page B4 • Outdoors. See Page 86 BRIEFS Meigs 7th grade boys beat Southern . RACINE - The Meigs seventh grade boys basketball team defeated host Southern 43-27 Thursday. . Southern was up by point at halftime, but Meigs rallied to outscore the Tornadoes 247 in the second half. ·· Cameron Bolin , Jon McCarthy and Austin Sayre all scored nine points for the winners. Heat h Dettwiller h;td six and Ryan Payne and Joelan Nutter each added four. Daniel Stewart chipped iri a deuce. . Bradley Young, Aaron Maxson and Connor Swartz each had an assist and Nicholas Ingles pulled in tltree rebounds. :Meigs plays host to Gallia Academy on Jan. 4. a CONTACfS · Phone- 1·74()-446-2342 "Eixl. Fax - · 1-740-446-3008 E-mail - 33 sportsOmydallysentin?t.com !iR9.tlt. ~Ia" Bred Sherman, Sparta Ednor {740) 446-2342, e:oct . 33 bsherman@mydailytribune .cdm Bryan Walters, Sparta Writer {740) 446·2342, ell!. 23 bwalters@ mydailytribune .com Larry Crum, ·Sports Writer (740) 446-2342, ell!. 33 lc rum @ myda1lyreg1s1er.com ,_ ---·------ - Bryon WoHor8/photo Eastern's Nathan Cozart pulls down a rebound in front of Meigs' Brad Ramsburg during the second half of Friday's game. Cozart went for a season-high 33 en route to surpassing the 1,000polnt plateau for his career. installed PLEASANT VALLEY HOSPITAL Ral;o/QII Oe-;d!'t/ffe-l(t 2520 Valley Drive Point Pleasant, WV 25550 301-615-1310 - - - --- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- --..--·----·--·--·· �,.unba~ ~ime~ -ientittei PREP BAsKETBALL H.S. Basketball Scoreboard 80YS BASKETBALL WAHAMA 68, SOUTHERN 64 OT · SOUTHERN (0-8) Patnck Johnson 4 S-9 17, Weston CotJnts 6 0-0 15, Oafl'in Teaford 6 1-3 13, Josh Pape 3 0-0 8, Brad Crouch 1 1·2 4 , Jesse McKnight 0 3·4 3. Jacob Hunter 1 0-0 2, Corbin Sellers I 0-0 2, Totals 22 13·18 64 WAHAUA (3-1) Bre nton Clark 7 6-6 21, Casey Harrison 7 0-4 14, Brandon Fowler 6 2·8 14, Clay Roush 3 4-6 10. Kameron Sayre 4 1-4 9, Kevin Wasonga 0 0-0 0, Keith Pearson 0 0-0 0, Brandon Russell 0 0-0 0, Totals 27 12-27 68 Souttlern 17 6 15 21 Wahama 20 13 10 15 3-Poln l Goals-So uther!'l 7 Pnpe 2, Johnson, Crouch), (Hamson 3, Clark) . 5 - 64 9 -;-- 68; (CoUnts 3, Wahama 4 EASTERN 60, MEIGS 44 EASTERN (4-1) Bryce Honaker 1 1·2 3, Nathan Cozart 12 5·8 33. Ale)( McGrath 0 2-6 ~ . Michael Owen 0 2-2 2, Mark Guess 2 0 -0 4, Nathan Carroll 1 1-1 3, Kyle Rawson 4 55 13. Totals~ 20-51 16-24 60. MEIGS (0-7) Micha el Blaettnar 0 0-2 0, Eric VanMeter · .7 6-8 20, Dan" Bookman 2 0-0 6, Andy Kinnan 3 2-2 8, Andy Garnes 1 "0-0 2, Dustin Van lnwagen 0 0-1 0, Casey O, Brad Ramsburg Richardson o 0, David Poole 3 2-3 8. Totals-16-44 10-1644. Eastern {g 8 21 12 - 60 Meigs 11 4 15 14- 44 3-Point Goals-E 4-10 (Cozart 4), M 213 (Bookman 2). Aebounds-E 32 (Rawson 8), M 22 (Kinnan 9). Assists-E 5 (Cozart 3), M 6 (VanMeter 3). StealsE 5 (Cozart 4), M 4 (Ramsburg 2) . Blocks-E 1 (Cozart 1), M 3 (Poole 3). Turnovers-E 12, M 14. Personal FoulsE 17, M 21 . JV score-M 47, E 33. o·o-o o o- GfRLS BASKETBALL LOGAN 54, POINT PLEASANT 43 LOGAN (S..Q) Massillon Washington 76 , Cle . St . Ignatius 75 McGuffey Upper Scioto Valley 58, GoryRawson 56 Medina Highland 43, Lodi poverleal 42, OT Mentor Lake Cath . 61 , Cle. Gen . Cath 55 Middletown 65, Lima Sr. 60 Milford 57, Kings Milts Kings 38 Minerva 74 . Alliance Marlington 56 Morral Ridgedale 62, Cardington-Lincoln 53 Morrow Little Miami 63, Blanchester 54 N. Baltimore 83, Pandora·Gllboa 38 N. Can. Hoover 64, Youngs. AustintownFilch 49 N. Robinson Col. Crawford 45, Gallon Northmor 31 New Bremen 65, Lafayette Allen E. 49 Naw Concord John Glenn 64, Heath 48 New Knoxville 78, Spencerville 56 New London 62, Monroeville 47 . New Madison Tri·Village 64, Pitsburg Franklin-Monroe 54 New Matamoras Frontier 75, Beallsville 60 New Richmond 63, Cin. Shroder 52 New Riegel 64, Fremont St. Joseph 50 New Washing1on Buckeye Cont. 73, Mansfield Christian 30 New1on 72, New Paris Na~ional Trail 3~ Newton Falls 65, Jefferson Area 51 Norton 62. Mogadore .Fieltl 44 Norwalk 58, Tiffin Columbian 52 Old Fort 72, Fostoria St. Wendelln 48 Ontario 54, Bucyrus WynfOrd 530regon Clay 49, Syl.,anla Southview 39 Oregon Stritch 61, Lakeside Danbury 43 Orrville 87, Millersburg W. Holmes 76 Ottoville 87, Delphos Jefferson 38 Oxlord Tatawanda 76, Franklin 60 Piqua 66, Huber His. Wayne 59 Ravenna SE 78, Akr. Coventry 65 Ridgev ille Chrislian 62 , Midc:lletown Christian 22 Rittman 66, Jeromesville Hillsdale 64 Russia 57, Ft. Loramie 43 "' , Sandusky 72, Avon Lake 62 San;usky St Marys 64, San;usky Perkins 60 . Sarahsville Shenandoah 57, Hannibal R1ver 52 Sardinia E"as1ern Brown 59, Richmond Dale SE 51 Shadyside 54, Caldwell 51 Smithville 53, Creston Norwayne 27 ·sparta Highland 59, Howard E. Knox 50 Spring. cat h. Cent. 51, Mechanicsburg 45 Anita Kelly 2 5·6 9, Lori Willis 0 0·0 0, Darby Mullen 1 6-8 8 , Amanda Green 6 4· 6 17, Kori White 3 3-4 9, Stefanie Evans 5 0-3 10, Elliott Workman 0 0-0 0, Rebekah Bevias 0 0-0 0, Sara Adams 0 0-0 0, Sasha Turner 0 1-2 1, Christie Spurlock 0 0-0 0, Heather Meade 0 0-0 0, Kristen Chryssafos 0 0-0 0. Totals- 17 t9-29 54. POINT PLEASANT (2-4) Leah Eddy 3 0-0 6, Anna Sommer 3 1-2 9, Char Bibbee 2 3 _4 7 , Trista VanMatre 1 Spring. NE 38, Jamestown Greenevlew 2-2 4, Liz Sommerville o 0-0 O, Brittany 32 Clonch o 0-0 o, Tessa Wyant 3 0-0 6 , Jody Springboro 52, D~y. Carr?ll 39 HartleY 2 5-7 9, Melissa Adkins St. Marys Memonal5~. Ltma Perry 43 1.2 1 , Devin Birchfield o 0-0 o, Skye Smith o 1- · Straet~boro 80: Moga~or_e 78 Summit Stat1on Lickmg Hts. 53, 5 1. Totals- 14 13-22 43. Logan 14 11 15 14- 54 Centerburg 40 · Point Pleasant 4 12 17 10- 43 Sylvania Norlhview 72, Tol. Whitmer 4B 3-Po int Goats-Logan (none}, pp 2 Tipp Cily Bethel 59, Ansonia 52 (Anna Sommer 2). Fouled Out-Logan Troy 81, Sid~ey 56 (none), PP 1 (Jody Hartley). ReboundsTwinsburg 71, Garfield Hts. 58 · Logan 43 (Kari White 13), PP 36 {Jody Upper Sandusky 82, Shelby 68 Hartley · 10). Assists-Logan 5 (Ani ta Versailles 70, Sidney Lehm&n 62 Kelley 2), PP 7 (Melissa Adkins 2). W. Alexandria Twin ValleyS. 50, Arcanum Steals-Logan 7 (Anita Kelly 3), PP 10 45 w. Uberty-Saleril 6t, N. Lewisbvrg Triad (Leah E~ 3). Blocks-Logan 2 (Darby Mullen, Stefanie Evans), PP 3 (Char 40 Bibbee,· Melissa Adkins, Skye .Smith). Wapakoneta 54, Delphos St. John's 38 Personal Fouls-Logan 18, PP 24. Wheelersburg 67, Ironton 58 Willard 109, Bellevue 70 Ohio High School Bora lloakolball Windham 97, E. Canton 54 Friday's Result• Wooster Triway 74, Akr. Marich ester 59 Akr. Spring. 53, Mantua Crestwood 50 Worthington Christian 72, Cola. Ready Akr. SVSM 72, Cia. VASJ 68 55 Alliance 67, Louisville 60 Xenia 54, Clayton Northmont 43 Ando.,er Pymatuning Valley 50, Kinsman Zanesville 63, Newark 52 Badger 40 Zanesville Rosecrans 56, Strasburg· Anna 52, Botkins 46 Apple Creek Waynedale 47, Doylestown Franklin 46 Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley 36, Chippewa 40 Ashland Mapleton 57, Ashland Massillon Tuslaw 28 o Crestview 55 Attica Seneca E. 71, Sycamore Mohawk 46 Barber1on 62, Tallmadge 50 Bascom Hopewell-Loudon 51, Tiffin Calvert 47 Bay Village Bay 61, Westlake 58 Bowling Green 64, Ottawa-Glandorf 58 Byesville Meadowbrook 46, Cambridge. 45, OT Can. Cen1. Cath. 58, Bedford Chanel56 Can. GiehOak 72, Uniontown Lake 49 Can. Mr:Kinley 97, Youngs . Boardman 41 carey 77, BeMsville 43 Carlisle 61 , Preble Shawnee 41 Castalia Margaretta 61, Oak Harbor 54 Cedarville 60, S. Charleston SE 39 Chardon 63, Madison 50 Chesapeake "85, Willow Wood Symmes Valley 31 Chillicothe Unioto 41, Jacksoo 39 Cin. Deer Park 64, Cin. Madeira 48 Cin . Elder 67, Covington (Ky.) Cath. 51 Cin. Hills Christ ian Academy ·ae, Hamilton New Miami 40 Cln. Hughes 87. Cols. World Harvest 63 Cin. LaSalle 52, Beavercreek 41 Cin. St. Xavier 102, Edgewood (Ky.) Dixie Hts. 68 Cln. Woodward 70, Pickerington Cent. 47 Circlevihe 56, . Washington C.H. Miami Trace 45 Clyde 76, Huron 64 Coldwater 49, Van Wert 46 Collins Western Reserve 54, Plymouth Ohio High School Olrla Basketball Frlday'a Results Amherst Steele 43, Cle. St. Joseph 32 Baltimore Liberty Union 48, Cols. Harvest Prep 39 Bellefontaine 48, Spring. Shawnee 45 Bloom-Carroll 55, Cots . .Hamilton lWp. 43 Bloomdale Elmwood . 62, Tontogany Otsego 34 Canal Winchester ·56, Circleville Logan Elm« Casstown Miami E. 51, St. Paris Graham 39 Chagrin Falls 60, Middlefield Carc:linal 34 Chardon NOCL 63, Painesville Riverside 45 Cin. Colerain 55, Millard 43 Cln. Oak Hills 53, W. Chester Lakota w 47 CirottYIIIe 50, Ashville Teays Valley 39 Cols. Whets1one 42, Cols. Walnut Ridge 31 Dublin Coffman 76, Cots. Beechcroft 10 Dublin Jerome 63, Cols. Marion·Franklln 53 E. Cle. Shaw 72, lorain Southview 26 Elmore Woodmere 64, Genoa 56 Fairview Park Fairview 42, Independence 30 Gibsonburg 46, Millbury Lake 35 Hamilton 48, Middletown 33 lakewood 46, Grafton Midview 34 lancaster Fairfield Union 58, Amanda47 Ciearcreek 43 Cols. BrookhaiJen 61, Spring. S. 59 Lancaster Fisher Cath. 48, Summit 'COis. DeSaies 54, Cols. Wallerson 51 Station Licking Hts. 43 Cols. E. 54, St. Bernard Roger" Bacon 46 Lewistown Indian Lake 84, New Carlisle COis. Franklin Hts. 70, Tol. Start 56 . Tecumseh 30 Cols. Northland 50, Chill icothe 35 Liberty Twp . Lakota E. 44, Fairfield 35 Cofs. St. Charles 44, Cols. Har11ey 43 · Massillon Chr. 45, Elyria First Baptist41 Con1inental 51 , Pettisville 44 Newark Cath . 66, Grandview 29 Copley 72, WadswOJth 51 LaGrange Parma Normandy 51, COshOcton 44, Warsaw River View 42 Keystone 50 COvington 64, Union City Mississinewa Pemberville Eastwood 67, Kansas Valley 48 Lakota 38 Crestline 75, Sullivan Black River 55 Shaker H1s. 66, Cle. VASJ 40 Cuyahoga Falls CVCA 54, Navarre Shaker H1s. ·Hathaway Brown 43 , Cle. · Fairless 41 Hts. Beaumont 38 Dalton 83, W. Salem NW 76 Spring. Kenton Ridge 77, Spring. NW. Oay. Dunbar 66, To\. Libbey 60 68, OT Day. Jefferson 83; Day. Chrislian 49 StrongsVille 50, Mayfield 41 Day. Trotwood-Madison 76, Spring. N. 62 Tipp City Tippecanoe 49, Urbana 34 Delaware Buckeye Valley 67, Richwood Warren Howland 80, Ashtabula N. Union 43 EdgewoOd 67 Dover 61, New Phlladeiphls 56, OT Dublin Scioto 55, Cola. Whetstone "20 W.Va. prtp baakelball ICOI'II Eaatla~e N. 65, Willoughby S. 59 Frlday'a Aaaulta Euclid 67, Shaker Hts. 63 Qtrla Fairborn 81, Miamisburg 48 Brooke 49, George Waahlngton 37 Findlay Liberty-Benton 39, Hamler E. Liverpoo l, Ohio 56, North ~arion 42 Patrick Henry 33 Frankfort 78, Berkeley Springe 28 Fostoria 7!5, Qallon 49 Harman 51, Paw Paw 29 Franklin ~urnace Green 57, Proctorville Fairland 44 . Logan 54, Point Pleasant 43 Galloway Weatland 74, Perrysburg 85 Wayne 53, Poca 42 Green 67, Richfield Revere 43 Webatl!lr COunty 58, Liberty Harrison 31 Greenwich S. Cent. !52, Norwalk St. Paul a or• 37 Allegany, Md. 99, Frankfort 24 Groveport 72, Be.11ley 61 Belpre, Ohio 72 , Williamstown 88, .20T HartVIlle Lake Center CMatlan 57, N. Brtdgeport74, Nicholas County 40 Ridgeville Lake Rld_g a 36 Cameron eo, Cl&y-Baneue 51 Houston 61 , Sidney Falrla.wn 50 Clarke County, Va. 62, Museelm~n 39 Kalida 54, Van Wert Llncolnvlaw 43 East Hardy 70, Berkeley Springs 45 ,. Kl!ltterlng Fairmont 35, Center111Ue 33 Fairmont Senior 72, John Marshall 57 Lakewood 63, Lakl!lwood Sl. Edward 61 Huntington 51, Woodrow Wi lson 50 Lebanon 56, Greenville 41 Lewia County 42, Herbert Hoover 41 Lemon-Monroe 61, Middletown Fenwick Logan 74, Point Pleasant 62 51 ' Martinsburg 71, Hampshire 50 Lewisburg Tri·County N. 82 . Bradfo rd 53 Notre Dame 79, Gilmer County 54 Lel'i ington 65. Belleville Clear Fork 49 Parkersburg 82, Ripley 73 Lima Cent. Cath . 67, Lima Bath 42 Parkersburg South 72, !::est Fairmont 65 Lousiville Aquinas 65, Cle. Benedictine Petersburg 61 , Tucker County 48 Ravenswood 78. St. Marys 27 Macedonia Nordor;~ i a 90, Akr. Firestone Richwood 100, Webster County 71 64 Spring Valley 66 , Capital 61 Magnolia Sandy Valley 74 , KitJron Cent. Steubenville, Ohio 64, Madonna 55 Christian 61 Tolsia 51 , Grealer Beckley Christian 43 Mans1ield Sr. 91 , Ashland 56 Trinity 73, Ritchie County 61 Manon Elgin 59, Caledonia River Valley UniiJersity 58, Preston 36 52 Mar.on Pleasant 66. MI. Gilead 55 Winlield 62, Poca 59 so • PageB2 Sunday, December 25,2005 Sunday, December 25, 2005 PRO BASKETBALL I i;luttlJ.l!' ~imrs -$rntmrl • Page 83 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis N BA NBA STANDINGS No. 4 Logan survives scare in Point BY lARRY CRUM LCRUM@MYOAILYREGISTER.COM POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. - It was almost an early Christmas present for lhe Lady Knights Friday night - almost. The Point Pleasant girls (24) took the No.4 team in the state down to the wire, but a poor first quarter and missed shots down the stretch allowed the visiting Logan Wildcats (5-0) to escape Point Pleasant with a 54-43 win Friday night. "We played very poorly in the first quarter, we got down 14-4 and I know it looked like an II pQint game from there, but really that was the game because we closed it to four in the third quarter and we had some foul trouble," said Point Pleasant head coach Mitch Meadows. "They have some phenome; · nal players and we had some great defensive efforts out of Leah Eddy, we just couldn't hit our shots down the stretch." After a first quarter which included a 0-for-13 shooting effort from the field from the La<)y· Knights, the Wildcats took advantage and went on a quick 14-2 run as Logan looked like they would make easy work of Point Pleasant. Bul the Lady Knighls pro- Cozart from PageBl 6-0 run to take a 48-30 lead into the finale. Meigs cut the deficit to as little as 14 on two occasions in the fourth, but went scoreless over the final 2:58 of the game. Caldwell was a little dis' appointed that his club couldn't completely put Meigs away after holding a 20-plus point lead, but a win is a win, and the venerable mentor will take it. "I don't know if it was the holidays or what it is, but I didn't think we were as focused as we should have been," Caldwell said. "However, anytime you can come away with a 16poinl win, you have to be happy." Eastern had seven players reach the scoring col' umn, as Kyle Rawson foi.Jpw ed Cozart with 13 points and a team-high eight rebounds. Mark Guess was next with four, both Bryce Honaker and Nathan Carroll added three, and the. duo of A lex McGrath and Michael Owen chipped in two apiece in the victory. Eric VanMeter paced the Marauders with 20 points and three assists, while ceeded to play the role of the Grinch as they closed back in and almost stole a win away from Logan . Point Pleasant slowly began to fighl back irito the game, overcoming a 15 point deficit early in the third quarter to close within four late in the lhird quarter. Along with the strong comeback by the Lady Knights, . the game became a little more intense during the third quarter as aggressive play increased. including a technical foul when a Logan player kicked Eddy in the stomach as she tried to steal the ball. "! look .at us as a pretty good defensive team and sometimes good teams get frustrated with that because, that team in their .last game scored 83 points and held the other team to 19, well ' when they are held to 54 'and some of their better players get frustrated, that is kinda what · we are looking for," said Meadows . "We held a good team to 54 points, just down the stretch we couldn't hit the shots and that has kinda been our thing," ' Along with Eddy, defensive play from Skye . Smith, Melissa Adkins and Jody Hartley, combined with big shot s from Anna Sommer, Char Bibbee and Tessa Wyant allowed Poinl Pleasant' to close the gap to only three with 4:57 left in the fourth quarter. But as quickly as the Lady Knights climbed back into the game, missed shots and turnovers turned into points by Logan and the Wildcats slowly began to pull away. Logan lengthened their lead to six with I :3 l left to play and with Point girls in foul trouble and both teams in bonus, the Wildcats made the needed foul shots and pulled ahead by eight with 50 seconds to. play. From then on their was nothing the Lady Knights could do as Logan continued to drop free throws once c d h · 8 f' 12 111 · ,ou 1e ' s ootmg - orthe fourth quarter to keep their lead and escape Point wilh a 54-43 victory. One of the key points in the game was that the Lady Knights did nol hit their first field gpal until 6:24 left in the second quarter as Point Pleasant hil a poor 25 percent from the field and 59 percent from the foul line. On the other side, Logan hit 35 percent from the floor and 65 percent from lhe charity stripe in the II point victory. The Wildcats were led by Amanda Green, who had 10 points in the third quarter on bolh Andy Kinnan and David Poole contributed eight · to the loss. Kinnan also hauled in a game-high nine caroms. Dan Bookman hit two trifeclas for six ·points and Andy Garnes added two to round out the scoring . . Eastern finished lhe night with a 32-22 edge on the glass, including a 16-9 discrepancy on the offensive end. The Eagles also had 12 turnovers, two less than lhe home team. Meigs salvaged a split with a 47-33 victory in the junior varsity tilt. Aaron Cordell led the victorious Maraude.r s with II points, while Alex Burroughs . paced Eastern with II h1arkers in the setback. Cozart now has I ,002 points for hi s career and is averaging 28.'8 points lhrough five games this season. Eastern returns to action Tuesday when it travels 10 Albany to take part in the two-day Alexander Holiday Tournament at Alexander High School. The Eagles will play Wuud County Christian at 6 p:m. EHS will also play Thursday at a time yet to be determined. Meigs next plays Friday when it travels to Mason, Bryan Walters/photo W.Va., lo take on Wahama. Meigs Eric VanMeter, middle, delivers a pass between Tip-off is slaled for 6:30 Eastern defenders Nathan Carroll, left, and Michael Owen p.m. (25) during Friday's contest in Rock Springs. ' Outlasts fromPageBl these kids as far as effort goes because they game me everything they had," Stephens said. "We simply made too many first half mislakes. We had something . like II turnovers at the half and only four during lhe final two quarters and that 's why we were able to come back like we did. Thrnovers are . a coaching nightmare in high school basketball." Southern battled back from a 12-point deficit over the final 4:45 of regulation with Johnson and Weston Counts leading the way. The visiting Tornadoes• erased the Falcons 54-42 lead with a Counts three pointer knotting the score at 57-57 with I :25 left in the fourth period. Brandon Fowler gave Wahama a 59-57 edge with a put back of a missed shot · with 1:13 remaining before Johnson again tying things up with a pair of pressure free throws. Neither team would score in the final minute of regulation as missed free throw opportunities plagued both teams down lhe stretch. · In overtime Johnson again nailed a pair from the line before Jacob Hunter put Southern in front by four for • her way· to a game high 17 points along with 4 rebounds and two steals. Stefanic Evans shot for I0 points with II rebounds to complete a double-double and Kari White had nine points and 13 rebounds. Anita Kelly added nine points, six rebounds and three steals, Darby Mullen had eight points and six rebounds and Sasha Turner had one point and two rebounds on the night as the Wildcats took advantage of their size, outrebounding the Lady Knights 43 to 36. Point Pleasant was led by Sommer who had nine points and three rebounds, Hartley who had nine points and I 0 rebounds and Bibbee who had seye n points, two rebounds and a block. Eddy had a season high six points to go along with two rebounds and three steals, Tessa Wyant had six points and four rebounds, Trista VanMatre had four points and three rebounds and Melissa Adkins and Skye Smith added one point apiece. Following the Holiday break, the Lady Knights will return to action 7:30 p.m. Wednesday with a matchup against cross-river · rival Gallia Academy. Brad Sherman/photo The Southern bench explodes and coach Richard Stephens celebrates after Southern rallied from a huge deficit to tie the · game in the fourth quarter. its only lead of the night calmly sank both attempts to Wahama answered as Roush give WHS a 65-64 lead. The drilled two from the line .Bend Area team would later before Brad Crouch made add two more charity tosses one of two to give the visi- by Clark and another by tors a 64-61 advantage with Fowler in the final :32 to I :36 to play. Fowler pulled give Wahama lhe 68-64 Wahama to within one at 64- emolionally charged tri63 before Sayre came up umph. wilh a sleal and Clark was "Obviously ·if we make fouled . The junior guard our free throws this game j . doesn't make it to overlime," Tolh stated. "Fortunately for us Clark and Roush· hit some big ones in overtime. A lot of credit goes to assistant coaches Mike Wolfe and Jeff Arnold who have really worked · hard in preparing us for this game." Wahama enjoyed a slim 33-31 edge on the boards with Fowler grabbing a game high II rebounds followed by Clark and Roush with eight each. Southern received a team high· nine boards from Darrin Teaford With Je sse M~Knight hauling down seven and Weston Counts six. The White Falcons shot a blazing 53 percent from the floor (27-51) and a poor 44 percent ( 12-27) from the line. Southern connected on just 36 percent from the floor (22-61) but was red hot from lhe free throw stripe in converting 72percent ( 13-18.). Southern claimed the victory in the preliminary contest with the Little Tornadoes pulling off a 5040 win over the Wahama jayvee squad. Kreg Kleski paced the winners with 13 points followed by Weston . Roberts with 1'1 and Bryan Harris with eight. Wahama was led by Gabe Roush with I 0 tallies with Keith Pearson adding eight for the White Falcons. EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Dlvlalon W New Jersey 14 Philadelphia 14 Boston 11 New York 7 Toronto 6 Southeatt Miami Washington Orlando Charlone Atlanta L Pel 12 .538 13 .519 14 .440 18 .280 21 ' .222 Olvltlon WLPel 15 12 .556 11 14 .440 9 15 .375 8 7 19 .296 W L 18 .260 Central Dlvlalon Pel GB ' 2 ~1 6 ~1 8'4 GB .., 3 7 1 GB Detroit 21 3 .875 Cleveland 16 9 .640 5 '!. Indiana 15 9 .625 6 Milwaukee 15 9 .625 6 Chicago 12 14 .462 10 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Dlvltlan W San Aritonio 21 20 . Dallas Memphis 16 New Orleans 11 Houston 10 Northweat l .778 1 .741 9 .640 15 .4.23 15 .400 Division W L Minnesota Denver Seattle Utah Portland 13 13 . 11 t1 8 Pel GB 6 .11 Pc1 1 4 9 ~. 10 GB .542 14 .481 14 .440 16 .407 18 :308 Pacific Division · W L Pet L.A. Clippers t6 10 .615 Phoan i.11 15 10 .600 L.A. Lakers · 15 11 .5n 14 13 .519 Golden State Sacramento 10 16 .385 GB Frldly'a Gamel Atlanta 111 , Philadelphia 108 L.A. Lakers 104, Orlando 88 New York 98, Utah 90 New Jersey 95, Miami 88 L.A. Clippers 97, Charlotte 88 Memphis 95, Chicago 17 Cleveland 94 , Indiana 89 Detroit 97, Golden Stale B5 Portland 91, Minnesota 83 San Antonio 95, Toronto 90 Milwaukee 101, NeW Orleans 94 Denver 1DB, Houston 86 Washington 1,2, Phoenix 111 Dallas 101, Seattle 98 Sunday'• Games San Antonio at Detroit, 12:30 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Mi ami, 3 p.m. . AP photo Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James (23) dunks against the Indians Pacers during the third quarter of the Cavaliers' 94-89 NBA basketball win Friday in Cleveland. · Back on a roll: Cavaliers· beat Pacers, win fifth ·straight BY TOM WITHER$ ASSOCIATED PRESS CLEVELAND Even though his shot wouldn't fall, LeBron James made sure the Cavaliers didn't drop, too. Jumes scored a season-low 14 points, but added nine assists and eight rebounds in 44 minutes as Cleveland won ~ its fifth straight game, holding - off the Indiana Pacers 94-89 on Friday night. · "I missed shots. I'm going to have off nights ," James said. "But it doesn't matter to me as .long as we win." Drew Gooden added a season-high 21 points and [ 2 rebounds on a tender ankle and Larry Hughes had 18 points for the Cavs, who blew a 15-point lead in the fourth but made all the big plays down the stretch. After the Pacers clawed back from down 22 to tie it at 86, James drove for a layup with 56 seconds left and was fouled by Jennaine O'NeaL He missed the free throw, but Cavs guard Eric Snow leaned in and drew an offensive foul on Jamaal Tinsley as the Pacers guard pushed the ball up the floor. "Eric has been in this league for a long time, and that's because he plays defense," said Cavs forward Donyell MarshalL "He got a big stop at the end on Tinsley, that helped· us win the game.'' After Snow's savvy play, Hughes dropped a short jumper to make it 90-86. Stephen Jackson then missed a 3-pointer for Indiana, and the Cavaliers made four free throws. including a technical when Jackson was ejected with I0.8 second s left to ice it. O'Neal scored a seasonhigh 34 points with• II rebounds and five blocks. Fred Jone s had 15 points for the Pacers, who were just 4of-19 on 3-pointers. Indiana fell to 3-2 since forward Ron Artest said he wanted to be traded. Marshall added 17 points and Zydrunas llgauskas 15 for Cleveland, which improved to 11-3 at home, and at 16-9, has the Eastern Conference's second-best record. The Cavs also avenged a 22-point loss at Indiana on Nov. 24. "That was one of our big!iest games of the year thus far, ' James said. "They're a good team even withoul Ron Artest. They came to pi ay, and we came to play." Trailing 76-61 at the start of the fourth quarter, the Pacers chipped away by forcing the ball down low. Afler llgauskas picked up his fifth personal and had to sit with 5:41 left, the Pacers scored seven straight points, pulling within 84-82 on Tinsley's 3- pointer with 2:58 remaining: crisp passes. llgauskas returned and The Cavs were already missed his first shot, and ahead by 10 when James O'Neal's 14-foot jumper tied scored his first points, driving it 84-all with 2: 16 to go, but the lane for a lhunderous dunk he missed another one with that Marshall followed with a I :07 left and the Pacers could- 3-pointer to give Cleveland a n't get defensive stops when it 15-point lead. mattered most. James sat for a more than " I thought our guys showed five minules in the second a lot of guts," Pacers coach quarter, but the Cavs extended Rick Carlisle s;1id. "We had a their lead lo 19 while their chance. We gave ourselves a star rested. When he came chance. Jermaine's shot back, James fed Marshall for would have given us the lead. the Cavs fourth 3-pointer of We jus I got' a litlle unlucky. It the period to make it 51-29. w~nt in and out." However, the Pacers closed James came in averaging the half with an Il-l spurt to nearly 36 points in I 0 get within 52-40 at the break. December games, but he didNotes: llgauskas, shooting n't reach double digits until .886 (109-of-123) from the he made a steal and a reverse free lhrow line, is on pace to breakaway dunk to .put the have the highest free-throw Cavaliers ahead 79-68 in the percentage for a player 7-feet fourth. . or taller. Joe Kleine made For a change, James didn't .882 percent of his free have to cariy the scoring load throws in 1988-89 .... With and dido 't force many shots. · three games in four nights, The Cavaliers improved to James has some last-minute 15-3 when James, whose pre- Christmas shopping to do on vious season low was 16, tries Salurday. "I'm nowhere near under 25 shots. done," he said, "been playing "They were running two too much.'' ... Jones, who has guys at him, and he.still made made two or more 3-pointers plays," Cavs coach Mike in 18 of 25 games, leads the league with 4.4 3-pointers Brown said. With Arlest elsewhere, made per · 48 minutes . .... Carlisle assigned Jackson to Tinsley didn't practice Jam es. It was a mismatch Thursday and was question- · early on as James got his able until game time after sufteammates involved by either fering whiplash when he colblowing past Jackson or set- lided with Clippers cenler ling up the Cavaliers with Chris Kaman on Wednesday. AP photo Philadelphia Eagles' Mike Bartrum (88) celebrates with teammate Chad Lewis (89) after Bartrum scored a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the St. Lou is Rams in an NFL football game Sunday in St. Louis. The Eagles beat the Rams 17-16. Bartrum scores sixth. career touchdown BY DAVE HARRIS SPECIAL TO THE TIM ES SENTINEL Meigs High School graduate Mike Bartrum pulled in his sixth carrcr touchdown reception , 'coring the winning touchdown last unday in the Phj.)adelphia Eagles 17-16 win .over Sl Louis. Banrum caughl a threeyard scor in g liJSs from Mike McMahon nnlhe firsl play of ihc founh period to lie the game at 16-all. . David Akers added the extra point for the win. · Fot his carrer. Burtrum a 12·-year NFL veleran has II receptions and six 10uchdowns . . Mike has lwo receptions this season. both for. three yard scores. Bart rum was · the third oplion for McMahon , hul fullba~k ~o sh Parry and tight end L .L · Smilh was CO I'CCCcl. The Eagles 'iCa"Jn ilH S oeen marred by lurmnil and injt1ires. Bec;w sc of the injuires, Barlrum has filled in for kicker Da vid Akers in 1wo games. and is abo the Eagles em~rgenq ~uarter ­ hack. a poslion he · earmed All Slate honors at at Meigs High School. Aartn11 n was selc ted as . 1l1e 10p long snap per .in ih c NFL hv se veral football puhli calinn s. He has been featured un . u local Philadelphia ielevision stalion snapping 1he ball inlo moving cars. urive -tlmr window s, a baskeiba ll hoop from mid court and mail boxes. Bartrun1 is married lo ihe former Jennifer Taylor. and tl1ey hav e fnur c·hi!drcn . Cody. 7.<.1chary. Ty and I hen I his' fa ll they wckomcd lhier fir , l Jau~hlcr Taylor. . Predators swat away Blue Jackets, 5-4 COLUMBUS (AP) - The Nashville Predators are winning even when they aren't at the top of their game. Paul Kariya had assists on three of four first-period goals and Nashville hung on to beat Columbus 5-4 Friday night. . · "It's a win and they're not always · going to be perfect games," said goaltender Tomas Vokoun, who made 35 saves. "They were better than us but we found a way to win." Nashville, which entered wilh the second-most points . in · the Western Conference, scored three power-play · ~oals for its fifth straight win and eighlh · tn II games. · · Yanic Perreault and Scottie Upshall each had a goal and an assist for the Predators, who've scored a power-play goal in 18 of 19 games. Scott Hartnell, Vernon Fiddler and Adam Hall also scored. Steve Sullivan, who missed a penalty shot, added two assists. "This is the kind of season Nashville is having this year," Columbus coach Gerard Gallant said. "They find a way to scratch out wins. We seem to find a way to lose this year. But we definitely had a chance to win." Jaroslav Balastik scored two powerplay goals for Columbus, which has lost six in a row. Duvie Westcott added a goal and an assist for the Blue Jackets, losers of eight of 10 al home. Jason Chimera scored his first in 17 games and Adam Foote added two assists. With Columbus trailing 5-3, Chimera scored on a short-handed breakaway at 14:03 but the Blue Jackets couldn't mount serious pressure aflerward. '"Having come back like we did, I think it showed a lot of heart," said Columbus captain Foote, who missed four games with a sore. ~roin. "We played an OJ?Cn game. I thulk we had to after falling behind early." Nashville, which scored six goals in a period last Saturday to beat Columbus, Jumped to a 4-2 lead in a wild opening period. "I think guys are really working hard to get to the net," Hartnell said. The teams scored four .goals in three minutes after Hartnell netted his 12th on a power play at 4:24. Balastik tied it 1-1 at II :06 with a low one-timer from the right circle inside the near post. Upshall returned the favor 32 seconds ·later with a slap shot from the left circle on a feed from Kariya to give Nashville a 2-1 lead. Just 25 seconds after that, Westcott's slap shot from the right circle beat a screened Vokoun to tie it. Fiddler responded for the Predators, knocking a rebuund of Kariya's shot past Pascal Leclaire at 14:17. Perreault made it 4-2 on the power play with his II th .goal, tipping in Kariya's centering pass from the right circle at 19:42. "We scored early and we were very fortunate when they countered and tied the game up," Predators coach Barry Trotz said. " We responded right away.'' Sullivan; who has 10 points in six games, had a chance' to increase . the Predators' lead midway through the second period after he was pulled down from behind by Ron Hainsey on a shorthanded breakaway. But, Marc Denis, who 'took over for Leclaire to start the second period, · stopped Sullivan's shot from the slot Hall didn't waste his chance, scoring on the power play from down low for his seventh at 15:07. "We're working hard, and we're scoring by committee," Sullivan said. Balastik scored again for his fifth goal of the season, jamming in a loose puck to · make it 5-3 at 17:18. The play was reviewed because it looked as though he might have pushed the puck over the goal line with his hand. Columbus. which entered with the NHL's worst power play, finished 2-for10 with the man advantage. "I thought the power play and the goaltending were key for us," Trotz said. "Mentally, we weren't as focused as we should be." HONDA. TAYLOR HONDA 740·59HONDA �r &unba~ C BASKETBALL ltmts ~IPtntinel .PageB4 Sunday, December 25, 2005 Sunday, December 25, 2005 Top amateur athletes leave W.Va.. for better training and coaches Men'a Beaketbell Standing• NORTH DIVISION DIVISION OVERALL Deem en W L Pel. , 0 1.000 , 0 1.0oo Point Parle: Seton Hilt t 0 t.OOO t . 1 .500 Geneva Notre Dame 1 2 .333 Saint Vincent 0 0 .000 Houghton 0 0 .000 Roberts Wes . 0 2 .000 W 10 7 L 5 3 Pel. .667 .700 7 3 .700 . s 5 .500 7 9 .438 7 5 .583 3 5 .375 6 5 .545 . SOUTH DIVISION DIVISION OVERALL W L PeL . W L PeL ' Walsh 3 0 1.000 a 3 727 Coda IV Hie 3 D t .000 6 4 .667. Mount Vamon 2 1 .667 11 4 .733'' 0 . Dominican 2 1 .667 5 5 .500'' Urbana 2 1 .667 5 7 .417. Tlltln 1 2 .333 6 2 600 · Shawnee State 1 2 .333 5 10 . 333 ~ l'lllbertorce 1 2 333 2 7 .222 Rio Grande Malone 0 o 3 3 .000 .000 5 4 B 9 .385 · .308.. Tue., Dec. 27 Wllber1orce at JohnsOn C. Smllh Black Coil~ C~slc; Los Angeles, CA Wed., Oec. 28 Malone at Ashland Tournament, 6, 8 p.m. Walsh vs. Benedictine KS at Grand Canyon Classic, 8 p.m. Wilberforce at Johnson C. Smith Black College Classic; los Angeles, CA Thu., Dec. 29 Floberts Wesleyan vs. Evangel at Warner. Southern Classic. 9 a.m. · 1Jifln vs. Millikin ll at Bluffton, 6 p.m. Geneva at Rio Grande Classic, 6, 8 p.m. Malone at Ashland Tournament. 6, 8 p.m. Notre Dame at Bowling Green, 7 p.m. Ohio. Dominican at Guilford NC, 7 p.m. Daemen at Gannon, 8 p.m. Houghton at Fisher Classic .Wilberforce at Johnson C. Smith Black CClltege Classic; los Angeles, CA F~.. Oec• 30 .Roberts Wesleyan vs. Concordia IL at Warner Southern Clasalc, 10·a.m. Tiffin at Bluff1on Tournament, 1, 3 p.m. Geneva at Rio Grande Classic, 2, 4 p.m. Walsh vs .. Westminster UT at Grand Canyon Classic. 6 p.m. Daemen at Gannon Tournament, 6, 8 p.m. Otllo Dominican at Greensboro NC, 7 p.m. Houghton at Fisher Classic Ill., Oec. 31 Walsh at Southwestern AZ, 1 p.m. RObert$ Wesleyan at Warner Southam, 4 p.m.' Women'a Bttklfb•ll Sllndlngs , . NORTH DIVISION DIVISION OVERALL Jamaican star finds sanctuary at Cedarville BY JAMES HANNAH in Kingston - stabbed 27 ASSOCIATED PRESS times. That WaS eSpecially painful to Thomas because CED.ARVILLE his friend had been the one Mugabe Thomas used to who pushed him espeCially count gunshots instead of hard to leave Jamatca and sheep as he tried to· fall pursue basketball. Thomas sought peace in asleep . at his home in Jamaica. Now, as a basket- the campus chapel. ball star at tiny Cedarville "That's the first time 1 University in sleepy south- really broke down in tears west Ohio, Thomas hears no since "I've been here," he gunfire and can find real · recalled. sheep not far from his dorm. Getting that basketball ' While Jamaica is not par- scholarship wasn't· easy. ti.cularly known for produc- Even though Thomas could ing U.S. college basketball dunk at age 13 , averaged 44 players, Thomas is making points a game in high school opposing coaches wonder and once scored 63, why not. recruiters were few and far He led Cedarville to .a between. Although he got team record 2~ victories and nibbles from North Carolina the NAJA Divi sion 11 tlnal and Michigan State, the first four last season, averaging solid offer came from 16.8 points . and 10.8 Cedarville after a coach saw rebounds. His 25 .double- him play at a summer camp doubles were best in the in Kingston. division . "We get kids we would When Thomas graduates never get under other cirnext year, the 6-foot-4, 210- cumstances because pound senior forward will amazingly - Jamaica's not have more than 2,000 points being recruited heavily," arid 1,000 rebounds since Slagle said. Cedarville curarriving at Cedarville in rently has a second Jamaican 2002, ·predicts coach Ray player, and a third is expectSlagle. That would be sec- ed to play next season. ond only to Ken Rucker, · About 40 Jamaicans play who scored 2,281 points and U.S. college basketball, grabbed 1,200 rebounds for nearly all at small colleges. Cedarville from 1.989 to Perhaps the most .famous 1993. , Jamaican-born player is "He's certainly made a Patrick Ewing, who was mark," Slagle said of born in Kingston a.nd played Thomas. "But the amazing cricket and soccer there thing is the story." before coming to the United Thomas grew up in States and taking up basketKingston and has lost close ball. He played at friends to the street violence Georgetown University there . before· going to the NBA. Last month, Jamaica's Cedarville is a conservanational security minister live Baptist school of 3,100 announced plans to recruit students who each must I ,500 police officers to curb write a statement of faith a soanng crime rate blamed when they apply and graduon well-anned street gangs. ate with a minor in Bible: More than I ,400 people The school is in the rural viihave been slain on the lage of Cedarville, a three: Caribbean island of 2.6 mil- stoplight burg with a 186lion since Jan. I, and police student high schoor and a say the toll is poised to sur- village grocery store that pass last year's record I ,471 doubles as a filling station. killings. "This is the most smali"Kingston is a dangerous town climate that you could place all the time," Thomas probably find," Slagle said. said. "Me and my sister Thomas said Cedarville's would sit up at night listen- Christian credo and Slagle's ing to gunshots, trying to sincel'ity about wanting him figure out what gun was at the university sealed the fired. We'd hear shots fired deal during recruiting, even and say, 'Oh, that's an f\,K- though the Yellow Jackets 47."' play in the small-college His sister, whQ is four NAIA. The clincher was years older than Thomas, when Slagle told Thomas he was so frightened that she could call him collect any would wait inside the house time. · until her school bus rounded "No other coach ever told the comer, then sprint to the me that ' before," Thomas bus stop. said. "Did I ever take advanThree years· ago, a good tage of that" friend of Thomas· was killed Malone coach Hal Smith ·' Kin~~ll and Cedarville: Communities ill Contrast · Cldarvt11e University basketball · star Mugabe ThOmaij grew up in Kingston, Jarnaloa, a far different p:ace than the viHage of Cedarville, Ohio: . KINGilON, JAMAICA .Population: 600,000. Aottraoe annual temperature: 77 degreeS. Industry: Sugar, rum, molasses anti bananas. Crime: More than 1,400 people have been slain in Jamaica since Jan. 1, and police e)lpoot the toll to surpass last year's record 1,471 killings. CEDARVILLE, OHIO: Population: 3,785. . A>lerage ann!Jal temperature of nearby Oay1on: 51 .6 degrees. Industry: Fanning and education. Crime: No homickles to~ at least the past 25 years. ·Source: AP reeeareh was on the losing sid~ this · made last season against season of a 98-7 4 ganie Seton Hill. Thomas grabbed dominated by Thomas, who a loose ball up in the air had 32 points and 13 under the Seton Hill basket. rebounds. When his feet hit the floor, "He did pretty much he !'ired a perfect, behindeverything he wanted to do," the-1Jack pass to a streakmg Smith said. "He's a man teammate 30 feet down the among boys. He can domi- court for a layup. nate games physically. Even " It was unreal," . Borton though he's not very tall, recalled . " It was a bullet of a he 's quick and jumps well. If pass. I actually have a video he can shoot the ball like he clip of ·it on my computer." did against us, he's going to Off the court, the 25-yearbe a terror." old Thomas is a diligent stuCedarville center Drew. dent and seen as a campus Borton says he's still in dis- leader. belief of a play Thomas "He's ~well-known and very well liked," said . Cedarville Mayor- . James Phipps, who teaches at Cedarville and is Thomas' academic adviser. "This kid's got a smile a yard wide and three miles long." Thomas' easygoing nature morphs into 1pure intensity when he ~teps on the court, although he just can't seem to shed that smile, which he be~ms at friends and foes alike. Thomas, who is majoring in communications, wants to play basketball after college. Whether he can take the step from small-college hoops to the professionhl level is a question mark. In the meantime, he is soaking up the peace ana quiet of Cedarville, letting the sedate university setting soothe the . scarring from the violenee of Kingston. "I've lived a fast-paced life all my life," Thomas said. " I think the past couple years have made me slow down, and I've thought about a lot of stuff. It's maybe a boring cornfield, but there's a reason for it." Daemen Aol>tr11 Wee. Notre Dame Geneva Carlow Houghton Saint VIncent Point Parlt Ursuline Sot<>n Hill W L Pet. 1 0 1.000 W L 5 6 " Pct,t .455,, t .887 2 t .887 2 . 1 .887 2 . 1 .887 7 1 to 3 ~ 3 4 4 1 1 1 1 .500 .500 3 3 5 6 1 2 .333 ., 6 .143 ." 1 0 4 t .200 .000 5 3 8 8 .385 " .27j ' 2 .875 .769 · .571 .500 .375 • . 33~ SOUTH OIVIStON DIVISION . OVERALL w L Pet. w L Pet. · CedaNille 3 0 1.000 tO 2 .833, Shawnee State 2 1 .887 12 2 .857 0. Dominican ~ t .667 8 3 .727· ! 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Geneva vs. Black Hl!ts State at Warner Southam Tournament, 9 p.m. · Houghton at Fisher MA Classic Sain1 Vincent at Saint Xavier IL Tournament ;' Fri., Dec. 30 .1 BltJefleld at Malone, 2 p.m. Walsh vs. Notre Dame de Namur at Menlo CA Tournament, 4 p.m. Cedarville vs. Fresno Pacific at Master's Classic, 6 p.m. · Oaemen at Rio Grande, 7 p.m. Indiana Tech at Urbana, 7 p.m. Ohio Dominican at Taylor, 8:00p.m. Geneva, Roberts Wesleyan at Warner Southam Tournament . Hough1on at Fisher MA Classic Set., Dec. 31 Mount Vernon Nazarene at Kenyon, 1 p.m. Geneva, Roberts Wesleyan at Warner Southam. Tournament Ohio Dominican at Taylor Tournament .. " \_ l l ) Rio Grande Redman l3X>omlng Schedule · Dec. 29- Newt Oliver Classic;; Bp.m. Dec. 30 - Newt Oliver Classic, 4p.m. Jan. 3- vs. Ohio Dominican, B' p:m. Jan. 7- at Malone, 7:30p.m. · Jan. 10 - at Wilberforce, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 12 - vs. Cedarville, a· p.m. .' Rio Grande Reclwomen Uocomlog Schedule Dec. 30- vs. Daemen, 7 p.m: . AP pholo Mugabe Thomas, left, fights with Daniel Rose for position during basketball practice , Mond!ly, Dec. 5, at Cedarville Unlversity".i_n Cedarville. Both Thomas and Rose are from Jamaica. I Jan. 3-vs. Ohio Dominican,~ . p.m. Jan. 7- at Malone, 5:30 p.m." Jan. 10- at Wilberforce, 5:30_ ., p.m. "' Jan. 12 - vs. Cedarville, 6, p.m. · s&tmllu!' l!::iml'S -s&rntmcl • Page 85 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Assistant wrestling coach Greg Jones, facing came ra, trains with his brother, Donnie, in the WVU wrestling complex Wednesday, Nov. 30, in Morgantown, W.Va . Jones is defying the temptation to leave the state as premier athletes before him have done th roughout the state . Jones, a three-time NCAA wrestling champion , is training in Morgantown for a tryout at the 2008 Be ij ing Olympics. Bv JOHN RABY ASSOCIATED PRES S CHARLESTON, W.Va. Mary Lou Retton became America's sweetheart. Calvin Taylor evolved into a young skating champion. Basketball phenom O.J . Mayo is one of the nation's top high school juniors. Christy Martin jumpstarted women's boxing. . All after leaving West Virginia .. It's not that they really wanted to. They felt they had ro. · Many of the state's premier amateur athletes of the past two decades became uprooted because West Virginia Jacks the gyms, skating rinks, train.ing centers or expert coaching to push athletes to that critical next level. For the families involved, the changes can be financially and emotionally draining. "I think there's pressure to be able to find the state-ofthe-art training facility and coaches," said Jack C. Watson II, assistant professor of sports psychology at West Virginia University. "We don 't have the people or the money to have most of those facilities here in this state. They're going to need to go elsewhere to find them." Retton went to Houston to join gymnastics trainer Bela Karolyi. In 1984 at age 16 she became the first American to win a gold medal in the Olympic all-around. AP photo When St. Albans native Fairmont, W .Va., native Mary Lou Retton, shown cel· ebratiog Randy Barnes trained for the shot put for the 1996 Atlanta her balance beam score at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los ·Games, he moved to South Angeles on Aug. 3, 1984, still calls herself a West Virginian Point, Ohio. He also won a even though she's been out of the state for more than two gold medal. decades. She said she had to leave to get better coach ing. Martin eventually landed in Huntington's two arenas said. Florida. Mayo is in Ohio and Hard work i~ what drew the Taylor is in Delaware, hoping had limited ice time for the public. ·Coaches taught tlie Bluefield-born Martin to boxto continue on to the pinnacles basics of skating but weren't ing. A Jack of opportunities in of their sports. . competi lion-oriented West Virginia is what pushed The down-to-earth Retton Outside of West Virginia, her out of the state. still calls herself a West After winning a "tough Virginian, even thqugh she's training centers for skaters are common, and tiny Delaware woman" competition that she been gone for more than two has at least three prosperous entered on a dare. she looked · decades. them home to clubs, one of to start her career after gradu"Fairmont, West Virginia, was not the hotbed of gymnas- two-time U.S. champion ating from Concord Coll.ege in 199 I. She found Jim Martin at tics and I knew that," Retton Johnny Weir. · The Taylors met former gym in Brislol, Tenn. He a said. "The coaches there in became her trainer, manager, Olympian Calla Urbansky at a Fairmont had taken me ·as. far" and' show in Huntington and husband. , as possible. Martin became the first "I had to leave, I knew that I learned she was working in had · to be somewhat · selfish Wilmington .. The boys went female boxer to sign with pro· and think of myself and knew there for summer camp before moter Don King in 1993. that if! had any shot of mak- moving for year-round tutor- Three years later she was featured on the cover of "Sports ing the Olympic team, I need- mg. Nicholas, 12, skates at the Illustrated" and would appear ed to get better coaching." Because her West Virginia juvenile level and recent ly on ·numerous . pay-per-view workouts were private, Retton placed second in a national cards . Had the "Coal Miner's missed the day-to-day interac- competition. Calvin, 17, is a junior Daughter'' stayed in southern tion and competition with national champion with part- West Virginia, that wouldn't other girls. That changed the minute ner Blake Rosenthal and have happened. 'There are not a lot of fight- . she walked into Karolyi 's hopes for a tryout at the 2010 Winter Olympics in ers for promoters to keep gym. "I think that was the big part Vancouver, British Colpmbia. young fighters busy, and the "When a child decides they rriedia doesn' t give a lot of of my success," she said. have a niche and they tind that coverage to boxing ," said "With Bela's coaching and niche early in life. they can be Martin, who is 46-3~2 with 31 philosophy and with that dayto-day competition, I unstoppable , as long as every- knockouls. "Young athletes body works together to get want to read about themselves improved immediately." The same can't be said for where they need to be," Penny and their progress and that is the only way a career can be her sport in West Virginia, Taylor said. A year after the Taylors left, successfuL" which hasn't seen a gymnast Huntington lost another child One athlete has defied the like Retton since. temptation to leave. Gymnastics is not a high prodigy. As a seventh-grader, OJ . Greg Jones was a three-time school varsity sport and there are only 16 clubs in the state. Mayo was recruited to play NCAA wrestling champion at "To say there 's another high school basketball at a pri- West Virginia . Now a WVU Mary Lou out there right now, vate school in nearby assistant coach, he's calling that's hard to say," said Ashland, Ky. Once in high Morgantown home as he he moved to trains for a tryout at the 2008 Retton 's former coach, Gary school, Rafaloski, who runs the Cincinnati with his grandfa- Beijing Olympics. · "I think the fun part of that Aerial-Port Gymnastic Center ther, Dwaine Barnes. is going to be the flexibility in Fairmont. Last .season at North Moving away often means College Hill High, May,o and freedom for me to travel long, exhausting trips for ath- became only the second at different times or.go to difletes' families. . · sophomore to win Ohio's Mr. ferent places to compete and · Visits for Taylor and Basketball Award - the other train. Our admini stration is younger brother Nicholas was LeBron James, who fine with that," Jones said. proved to be a strain once the turned ~ro out of high school. · In addition, Sunki st Kids, two moved from Huntington • "You ve got to go where it's one of the nation's elite to Wilmington, Del., more at. It's not going to come wrestling clubs, has estabthan six years ago to train as here," said Mayo's mother, lished a training site at WVU. Alisha. "I knew he wouldn't Mylan Pharmaceuticals has ice dancers. get his just right here." At first they saw their famia~reed to provide job opportuAlisha Mayo said when she ntties for aspiring Olympians ly every other week, but the 8hour drive proved too much . was in school, athlete s while WVU is providing the Their grandmother moved in received little help in landing facilitie s. A 9 , 000- < ~uare-foot train~ with them after a Jear and college scholarshtps, and she their mother followe in 2004. feared the same thing would . ing complex IS expected to be The Taylors spend about happen to her son. completed next year. ''It's very sad and that's why $42,000 annually on each boy The program eventually - training sessions alone can most of your athletes leave," hopes to bring seven athletes cost at least $1 per minute. she said. "I' ve seen so many to Morgantown. "Their ambitions were to go of my peers become hasJones puts a Jot of pride in all the way, eventually to hit beens." repre senting the uni versity the Olympics and to become West Virginia needs better and challenges the notion that coaches," said their mother, rol e models and leaders to the state lacks role models as Penny Taylor. " In order to hit educate students "th at it 's not athletes. that level of skating, we didn' t about the drug s. It's hard "] think just being a ' mall have any choice but to leave work . 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APR 2002 66 mo at6 25APA 200 1 63 MO 6 25 APR , 2000 57 MO. 6 99 APR. 1999 51. mos 7.99APR, 1998 45 mo 8 99 APR See Salesma n for deta1ts No paymen ts ltl 2006 w/se!ect lenders appro~al I �•unba~ limes ~ientinel ·OUTDOORS ODNR encourages Ohioans to recycle. their Christmas .trees STAFF REPORT SPORTS@MYDAILYSENTl NEL.COM PageB6 Sunday, December 25, -------·--.,.....-------------------------------------- ~--~........... ~~-- --~- -~---- j}unba!' m:tme£5 -~entinel 2005 Cl NOBLE BAGS BIG BUCK IN CANADA areas in suburban yards. Trees can also be weighted down and sunk in farm ponds to attract fish and increase habitat." Good sense should be used when transforming a Christmas tree into a wildlife habitat. Trees should not simply be tossed outdoors or into a public area. Receive permission from property owners before discarding the tree on private or public land or in ponds .. Individuals living in communities without recycling programs also might consider chipping and composting their holiday trees. Adding compost to . Tyl.er Nobie , a seventh grader at Kyger Creek Middle School. recently traveled to Saskatchawan, Canada to hunt with his father, Wil lie-Noble . Tyler oagged the largest deer in camp that week, an 11-point wh ite tai l buck we ighing in ai 279 pounds and scoring 151. Noble has been hunting s ince the age of five and loves to hunt deer during bow, gun and muzzle loading seasons . He also hunts squirrel, turkey and rabbit. He one day hopes to kill a moose and caribou . COLUMBUS - Live-cut Christmas trees don't have to go out with the trash, instead they can take on a second life after the holidays when used as habitat for wildlife, or . recycled as mulch and compost. according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Recycling a live-cut tree is a wise alternative to having . them thrown tnlo landfills, and. beneftts Ohw's env tro n· m e n t Many ~= p~ local park d e n s districts improves · and s o i I com· quality, mun-1stores t i e s shred · Christmas trees for mulch and · compost. Trees can even be transformed into · wildlife habitat, providing shelter for some creatures during the winter months. moisture and "Landowners reduces weeds. can use their Christmas trees Before disposing of a liveto build brush piles for cut Christmas tree, remember wildlife habitat, providing to remove all trimmings cover for Ohio's native mam- including tinsel, garland, mals, birds, amphibians and li ghts and ornaments. For reptiles," said Dave Swanson, more information . about forest wildlife biologist with Christmas tree recycling visit th~ ~DN.~ Division of ohiod~r.~om or c~ll your local Wtldltfe. . Brush piles are recychng and IJtter prevenvery effectrve near field bor- · tion office or solid waste disders, as well as undeveloped trict. ----- Sunday, December 25, 2005 BY BRIAN J. REED BR EED@MYDAILYSENTIN EL.COM It was December 1223, i11 Creccio, Italy, a cold mzd h!cLJk time of yrm: l-'ra11cis 4 Assi.ii asked a frimd, John vH/ita, to bril(~ au tlX rmd a do11key and ro b11ild a mm\I!Cr sce11e near tire place where tire Cirrist111as mid11L~ht Nfass is to /1e celebrated. · It itJas tllc_fi rst rc-crcated Natil'ity scc1w i11 recorded history. These ·earliest Pm11riscan ji·iars i1111ited the people <?f the town to joi11 them. ltflhen the a11ima/s were assembled and the 1'1/al?,iJCr completed , somethill,i; magical happe11ed! As Re11. M11rray B,,do, OFi\1!, writes i11 his book, Tales of St. Francis: · "Forat the 1·11oment 4 a'ilsccratioll the Christ Child appeared a/i!;e II)Jt'll the rock altar. Blessed Francis leaned dol/ill and lifted tlw child ill his ar111 s like Simeon cif old. Everyone there felt their hearts lmru within th em c111d 1uarm weather rct11m to the wir1ta tif.their disbeliif" "Bctlde!tem was /lOW Crecdo in the Rieti valley." • Nativity scenes help drive spiritual side of Christmas Submttt8d photo P OMEROY - Scenes of th e N~t1vity continue to do just that. They bring the humble birth of Jesus into our homes, our churches, even our lawns . In a world where the secular spirit and svmbols of Christmas seem to o'vershadow its Christian signifi,cance, the Nativity scene has come to stand as a testimony for many of the faithful and a reminder of the "reason for the season." A lighted nativity scene on one 's lawn, a family heirloom on the mantle, or a cr~che at the (rant of, the church not only serves the 21st century as a visible reminder of the true . Brian J, Rood/photo meaning of the holiday, but also has. This live Nativity scene includes members of the youth group at Middleport Church of Christ: Travis Ferguson, Don tor many, become a way to express Vaughan Jr., She llie Bailey and Alaine Arnold. They were among the church groups who volunteered for the display their faith during Advent apd In downtown Middleport. Christmas. Each person represented in the modern creche has a story to tell about that magnificent night over 2.000 years ago. when God became human to live among us . Mary and Joseph Luke 2:1-14: "In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a censu s should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the titst census that took place wh'ile .Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to his own town to register." · "So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of Please see Nativity. C5 Make sure ice is sqfe bifore venturing onto .frozen water BY LAURA JONES OHIO DNR Norman Rockwell-like images will soon be playing ou t on f rozen wa terways across Ohio, as ice skaters, ice anglers and others make the most of winter's freezing ternperatures. Unfortunately our Cha ngeabl e we ath er guarantees that ice is never I00 percent safe. To ensure your day on the ice will be a happy memory, take time to underSt<!nd the potential hazards that surround these classic wintertime activities. Many factors - not all of them visible at the surface can weaken the quality of frozen water, including snow cover, wind, thawed and refrozen ice, and under-flowing water. Additionally, ice on ponds with aeration systems or fountains is much weaker than it may appear. Ice begins to be considered "safe" when it becomes five to six inches thick, although the thicker the better. You can check the thickness by chipping a hole in the ice with an axe or hatchet. Keep in mind that one area of a frozen waterway may ' be several inches thick, while another spot·of ice may be only oneinch thick. Should you fall through the ice, try.not to panic . First, turn toward the direction you came from and lean against the ice. Next, extend your hands and arms on the unbroken surface then .propel yourself forward by kicking your feet. Lastly, as you come out of the water, do not stand up. Lie on the ice and roll away from the hole. Extracting yourself from such a f~l is not easy. Your best optton ts to avotd the dan~er altogether by. not ventunng out onto questtonable ·rce. It's hard to determine when (or if) safe ice conditions will surface in Ohio, but when they do, the Buckeye State has plenty of outdoor fun to offer. Many Ohioans enjoy the exhilaration of ice skating on a natural waterway. As an alternative to private ponds or lakes, consider one of se.veral Ohio State Parks that feature small skate ponds or outdoor rinks, such as Beaver Creek in Bash; tips to help k~p . . you safe o~ .tbe ice! •Alway~ !I" out~ 'ritendt. 0;\d tot othersknowwhenywwtnt>eonttwltce and whtn you wil return. oCany two toe picks, ·dnvere or large n~ls, H Y"l! tollthroug!l \hP toe, use these tool< to help pun yourso~ to ~~~r a lite J8cl<et. Ufo v..ts provldil oxcellel)l flOtation~~ •• pro\ec1ion 1rom hypoth~nnla. , . . ' . oKeep an extra 081.of 01011108 nearby in case yoo dO riee<l dry clothing, •Never drive a volllcie onto Ice. •If in dOubt aboUt Ill• ioo, don't ventuni out. . L---..,; '· _ _;__ _ _...;..-t Columbiana County, Malabar Farm ii:t Richland County, Quail Hollow in Stark County, DelaWare in Delaware County, Buckeye Lake in Fairfield and Licking counties, Dillon in Muskingum County (which has a sledding hill next to a skate rink), and Sycamore State Park in Montgomery County. Ohio State Parks suggests calling ahead to be sure conditions are good for skating. If you're an angler willing to brave the cold, look to January and February to be the best months for creating fishab le ice. And when the waters are frozen solid, there's no better place .to drop a line through the ice than here in Ohio. The state's many farm ponds are famous for yielding · stringers full of tasty pantish, such as bluegill and crappie. Some of the most sought· after ice fish are saugeyes (a cross between the sauger and . a walleye), because they are so active.in the winter. Two of · the best places for saugeyes are Indian Lake in Logan County and Seneca Lake in Noble Coltnty. Both of these lakes generally freeze quickly due to their shallowness. For a variety of reason s, anglers wanting to ice fish Lake Erie should consider hiring an experienced guide'. During the season, Lake · Erie ice fishing reports can be heard by calling I -888-HOOK FISH. 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Maybe as a sign of the a very perceptive man, not only writing a weekly col- times, the favorite children's umn on history for the Gallia toys, at least judging from the Times from 1953 to 1966, but letters to Santa printed by the also often penning the edito- Daily Tribune, were "Creepy rials for the Gallipolis Daily Crawlers," "Babr, Boo," . Tribune during those years. "Talking Monkey,· a "Mr. His editorial at Christmas Ed" figure, and a "Motorific · time in 1965 told about bright Giant Detroit Torture Track." predictions for the American There were the usual economy. But Wetherholt Christmas m~eting s in 1965. cautioned that three things The Diapers to Dates could disrupt such prosperity Mother 's League held their - inllation. labor shortage, December meeting at the and loss of gold reserve. Centenary Grange hall with Wetherholl also warned of 15 members, 15 husbands some longer term issues that and 21 children present. The dealt with the problems of · Young Adults of Elizabeth urbanization and automation. Chapel met at the home of 'There is a very good chance the Harold Saunders family that the more the computer for a Christmas party. . comes .inio the picture, the According to Mr. more we are going to have to Wetherholt, the Christmas turn to outlets which cannot decorations in Gallipolis be digested by such were the greatest in history. machines in order to preserve Dick Thomas in his cblumn, "In ·Our Town ... " noted, the dignity of man." "How do we create a cul- "Leaving Holzer Hospital, ture where the individual has you'll see a large beautifully self-respect, moral awareness decorated tree on the First and sensitivity to others when Avenue lawn of the hospital. · his decisions are made by "The hospital also has two impersonal machines?" · brilliant stars on either end of "Jhe only way we can the new wing. Across the overcome this is by realizing . street, Grace Methodist the importance of the lively church as two large blue stars arts,' fine arts, creative recre- atop the remodeled bell tower, ation and the pursuit of and strand& of blue lights knowledge for the ~ake of descend to the street. The First BY JAMES SANDS Baptist Church has electric organist, Mrs. Roger Hood red candles in the windows the paniSt and Gene Gherke and a lar~e cross outlined in the director. The Vietnam War was havred electnc bulbs." According to Thomas , the · in~ its impact as two AWOL mosi beautifully decorated sailors were picked up in home was that of the J. Earl Gallipolis and one 17-yearNeff family at 1113 Teodora. Air Force veteran on leave It sould be noted that Mr. went berserk and was in a Thomas' son James Dale was high speed chase that ended in Holzer Hospital. He had when the sergeant was shot been in a coma since Oct. 27 by the State Highway PatroL of that year. His wounds were not lifeFor some years prior to threatening. During the 1965, the American Legion chase, the man had sidehad held a party for underpriv- swiped a number ofarea cars. iliged kids. There they would In another Wetherholt edigive the kids toys and candy. torial we read: "Even though But the task had become too we are now engaged in an overwhelming for the Legion . undeclared war, we can still and they dropped the project at thi s Christmas time be that year. But 12 brave Girls filled with hope that those Scouts from Troop 222 took trouhed waters will soon be up this work in what the~ stilled and those over 50 called "Operation Snowball. ' Gallia . boys will he home ;The girls were Nancy Clark, with us safe and sound when Linda Lowe, Donna Boster, Christmas rolls around in Karen Remita, Jamie 1966. It is remarkable that Wellman, Susan Clarke, Christmas has outlasted Nancy Lease, Nancy Grace, plagues and wars and those Ellen Taylor, Georgene who have attempted to decry Lemley, Cathy Suiter and · the observance of the sacred Cathy Davis. day have been forgotten. It is First Baptist had a Cantata man and not the ·spirit of the Sunday before Christmas Christmas that is out of joint and singing Were Carlos in this world." Atkins, Shirley Chapman, (James Sands is a special the Debbie and Connie Leedy, correspondent for Hilda and Anna Mae Halley, Sunday Times-Sentinel. He and James Danner. among c(ln be contacted by writing others. Ed Edelbute was the · to 1040 Military Road, narrator, Larry Corbin, the Zanesville, Ohio 43701.) PageC2 If the term "financial plan- ners" evokes visions of equities and equity mutual funds - selected to implement tinancial plans they developed for clients in accorJ. Mark . dance with their investment Curry goals and tolerance for . investment risk - it should . not be surprising. Equity Ownership in America 2005, a study recently released by the analysis may well be a finanInvestment Company cial one only, which in life Institute and the Securities planning would be part of it. Industry Association, · found A life planner might dig that more than 75 percent of deeper to lind out lifestyle . the millions who own equi- requirements of different ties and equity funds outside jobs, longer range opportuniemployer plans bought them . ty and wealth building opporthro.ugh financial planners t'unity. They might even ask and other profess~ ·o finan- the question, "Which one cial advisers. would you love?" It's not that But financial pi ns leading the planner is trying to to ownership pt . rtfolios of become a career counselor, equities and equtty funds are but rather to help a person hardly planners' only ser- make good choices towards a vices. They not only have more rewarding and secure delved increasingly into areas life. beyond investment advice, • Budgeting to provide for they also have met clients' both paymg off student loans needs for more of their life and contributing to employgoals, givin·g .rise to the con~ ers' tax-deferred savings or cept of financial life plan- retirement plans as soon as ning. . eligible. . Some may think · that • Choices among employer financial planning is a one plan options. dimensional process involvMarriage · ing technical skills, such as • Economic considerations Mon!e Carlo projections, associated with decision as to retirement income· .calcula- whether both spouses will tions, investment analyses have jobs. and asset aUoc·ation. But with feeling of inner joy for you. mid-day fatigue, crankiness, • ·choice of residence, facfinancial life planning, jllan- toring in economics of rentIt's a win-win situation. What forgetfulness, the inabilit~ to better way is there to balance get organized or to get thtngs ·ners may ask questions like, ing vs. buying. . the craziness of the material- done ... all of which could be "If you could live your 'ideal • Integration of investment calendar,' what activities portfolios beyond employer istic holiday stampede? This blamed on holiday stress. will also help to combat lone7. Set a budget .and stick to would be on that calendar?" plans (if any). liness for those of you who it. The temptation to spend Questions like this get more • Optimizing taxes on do not have a support system too much money is . very to the heart of really good investments and other of family and friends. strong during this time of financial planning and its nat- income sources to maximize 5. Consider making hand- year. Slow down and make ural extension ... "life plan- after-tax income (including The underlying handling of capital gains and made gifts. This will help in wise choices decide ning." premise is self-evident:· peo- losses). two ways in that you can tap what's really important If into your ·natural creativity . you do not have the means to ple have different goals dur• Obtaining appropriate and you'll often ·spend less purchase everyone on your mg different stages of their . life insurance coverage. money. Making a gift by list a gift, then don't. There . lives and may not have the • Revision of wills. hand can be a calm and relax- are other ways to express confidence - or the neces• Initiating savings for coling avenue for you to express · your love for someone than sary time - to deal with lege if children are in t1te your creativity. Usually hand- by spending a lot of money. them on their own. Life ,Plan- future. made gifts have more mean- Remember, as mentioned ning is also about raismg a Mid to late careers earlier, gifts are not only person's awareness of ·the ing for the recipient as well. • Adjust portfolio and 6. Take care of yourself. bought but found by the giv- things they do daily, which employer plan s asset allocaIt's easy when we have so 'ingofyourself. Whowantsto they may do automatically, tion. many things on our plate to spend January through June wl}lch really should involve • Advise - and, if necesthink it's okay to sacrifice our of next year trying to catch choices. By helping people sary, oversee - parents with sleep, exercise or eating well up from too much money think outside the box of their respect to their retirement daily assumptions and help- assets and residence. in attempts to have more time spent on Christmas? to get things accomplished. . 8. Focus on the deeper ing them identify choiCes, life • Acquisition of retirement The holidays seem to go hand meaning and spirit of the hoi- planning helps them get more cottage, factoring in economtheir financial . ic considerations such as in hand with too much fat, idays. The true meaning of from sugar and caffeine in our diet the holidays gets lost in the resources. The roles of finan- estate taxes. and not nearly enough sleep . shuffle of it all. Tajdng .the cial life planners, as they see End of careers or exercise. One of the sim- time to · reflect on tbe true them, are essentially to help • Early vs. "normal" retireplest ways to fight stress dur- meaning and wha\'s really clients to do at least four ment. mg this time of year is to pay important will help you orga- things: • Decisions regarding better attention to our body's nize holiday prionties and • When initially formulat- Social Security. need for healthy food, exer- experience less stress and ing plans, define and ~ank • Need of long-term care cise and sleep. greater enjoyment for you clients' goals at each stage. insurance. Lack of slee!? produces and your family. • Identify what the goals • Updating wills, including require of them as they provisions for universities approach each stage. and other nonprofits. • Implement plans by . These are just a few of the advising clients on managing functions performed in finantheir affairs to realize goals. cial life planning. A financial tairi heart disorders, as well and analysis, results discus• Monitoring implementa- life planner will explore as a family history risk sions with counselors, and tion and changes in clients' ·much inore deeply with his or assessment that can lead to referrals to appropriate health circumstances to modify her clients those personal management and prevention care providers for additional plans, goals, and goals' characteristics that inl1uence recommendations. assessments and treatment. .. requirements as· necessary. their financial choices, Genetic counselors work But the simplicity of learnThe number of stages into including fears, dreams, famwith physicians to emphasize ing one's own family history · which clients'lives are divid- ily circumstances, work-life primary prevention through has become a point of focus ed will; of course, vary based balance, values and volunteer lifestyle, diet, exercise and among heart disease experts on a number of factors such commitments. Jl?SSibly medication to those because nearly one in three as the ages at which plans are Once the financial life people in the United States initiated, the paths which tdentified through family hisplanner has explored the tory, and potentially genetic has a family history of heart careers take, and the career above (and more), a financial testing, to be at hi~h risk. disease but may not know it. vs. leisure activity decisions plan can be designed within "And even gene mutabons that . "You need to know your made along the way. the context of life stages that A few examples will illus- reflects what is most meanare identified through testing family history. It's easy,' all it don't spell a l 00 percent takes is talkin~ to family trate the types of life stages ingful in the client's life and chance of contracting a given members, and tt's the best that people experience and how they define ·true wealth. (This column is produced disease, but instead indicate way to reallvrotect yourself the types of goals associated by the Financial Planning increased risk," Stunn said. as well as( protecting your with them: Patients known to be affect- future," Sturm said. Start of career Association, the membership A sample family history chnrt ed by a heart condition and • Analyses on which to organization for the finantheir families can receive is available on the ~b at: base a choice of employer cial planning community, genetic testing and counseling http://medicalcellter.osu.edu/p when lucky enough to be and is provUled by ]. Mark services that include detailed dfs/heart/FamilyMedica/Hisror faced with more than one job. Curry, CFP, a local member offer. Of note, the job offer oftheFPA.) ·family histories, blood draws y.pdf Steps toward avoiding holiday stress BY Jtll Cox, LSW GALLIA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT Christm~s and the holiday season is often characterized by love, laughter, friends and family - the "best of times;" however, for many, the activities and expectations of the season lead to stress and feelings of dissatisfaction and being overwhelmed. · Drawn from the books of Joel Levey and Michelle Levey, as well . as other resources, I will give you some suggestions on how you can cut back on the stress and still make a wonderful holiday season for you and your family. 1. Create realistic expectations for yourself. For most of us, creating realistic expectations proves to be very challenging; however, it · is one of the most important principles to apply to the !loliday season. Many of us believe we can do it all and please everyone; we take on the full responsibility of mak.ing the holidays perfect. You may not be able to do it as mom or grandma has always done it and that's okay. Set realistic goals and start new traditions. Keep in mind that the best traditions may be the simplest ones that involye spending quality time with friends and family. 2. Learn to say "no" to extra activities. As the calendar fills up, you may start to feel overbooked and overwhelmed . Being mindful of how you plan to spend your time and prioritizing your obligations can help. Make a list of all the things you "have· to" or would like to do and then prioritize them according to what's most important to you in regards to the holiday season. 3. Take short relaxation breaks throughout the day to relieve the tension. We all need some "down time" when our schedules are hectic and full as during-the holidays. Simply stopping and taking in some deep breaths and slowly exhaling will help to release the tension you may be carrying. 4. Get involved in a volunteer activity where you can help others. No greater satisfaction comes from anything more than the act of giving selflessly from the heart. When you give to/help others, this not only impacts the other· person but creates a .Dinner table has more than just good food COLUMBUS -The holiday dinner table could have more to offer for heart health than .just a selection of grains, fruits and vegetables. Those sitting around the table might be able to provide the most heart health benetits of all in the form of a family history. 'There is power in knowing your family's medical history," says Amy Sturm, a genetic counselor specializing in cardiovascular disease at the Ohio State University Medical Center. "Though there is no . way to predict with certainty what the future holds, there are definite risk factors that can be identitied by looking at traits across generations." The "red flags" in a family history that could indicate a high risk for heart disease include: • Heart disease at a young · age in one or more close relatives (male before age 55 or female before 65). • l:leart disease in both · mother and·father. • 1\vo or more close relarives on the same side of the family with the same or related conditions (such as cardiavascular disease - heart attack or blocked arteries stroke, diabetes, high cholesterol or high blood pressure). . • Sudden death in a relative who appeared to be healthy. • A relative who has been diagnosed with a specific type of hereditary heart disease (including some forms of heart muscle diseases and arrhythmias). The division of human genetics at OSU Medical Center offers testing for cer- . 'ARTIST RIDE' IS Wnn WEST PHOTO .OP BY SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE FOR AP WEEKLY FEATURES The sun has yet to rise on Grant Shearer's 20,000-acre ranch near Wall, S.D., but already some 50 guests have gathered along the banks of the Cheyenne River. Loaded down with cameras and film, they wait for dawn -- and for 60 or more cowboys and Indians to emerge from nearby tents, tepees, RVs and pickup uucks. Suddenly, the sun breaks through, and a shout goes up: "The horses are coming! Get • your cameras ready!" The photographers scurry toward the river's edge, as Shearer and four ranch hands drive 12 of his finest steeds through the camp, across the Cheyenne and back. "Run them again!" a woman shouts. The characters decked out in American Indian and Wild West regalia are models, and most of the photographers are oil painters, sculptors and water-colorists who specialize in scenes of the Old West. They're all here for the annua( Artist Ride, a three-day- . long, invitation-only event • that . re-creates Wild West tableaux for artists. It's life imitati ng Frederic Remington, Albert Bierstadt and Charles M. Russell. It's also the largest event of its kipd, attractmg some of the genre's leading figures to a convivial affair that's as much reunion as tax deduction. On a sprawling campground, two white men pose as Lewis and Clark; a Lakota boy wields a bow and arrow; a Lakota woman cradles her two children. In the distance, Indians pursue a stagecoach; a trio of mountain men pause in a canoe in the middle of the river; a Koreart-American portrays im 1860s "Chinaman" panning for gold at the river's edge. ."There's just so much going on," Rick Meoli, a St. Louis fine art photographer tells Smithsonian magazine. "Why wouldn't you want to shoot it?" The artist ride began in 1982 when Dale Lewis, then editor of Dakota West magaiinc in Fort Pierre, asked Grant Shearer's dad, Levon, to take some of his 40-plus historic wagons out into the Badlands so Lewis could photograph COMMUNI1Y Sunday, December 25, 2005 Financial planning for life them. Artist Dan Deuter came pledge not to· sell or even give along to take photographs as away photographs, and Hutzell grist for future paintings. enforces other restrictions. "A bunch of oil painters On a second ride a year later, Deuter and other invit- wanted to come to this year's ed artists spent most of their ride, and I had to tell them no," time stopping and setting up. he says. "You can't have it be He suggested they'd save all in one medium, because time if they had a camp then you'd have all these paintwhere they could create as ings using the same scenes and many different scenes as they the same models. hitting the liked. Voila. Deuter ran the galleries at the same time too. . ride until 1996. when he You have to mix it up." handed the reins over to iis So do the models. John current director, Jim Hatzell. Sides, who portrays cowboys Today, artists pay ·$350 to from the 1870s to today, says attend, and models. strut their a good model can portray 15 stuff for artists' tips. Artists different characters. • ' PageC3 Graduate program at Rio slates summer 2006 trips RIO GRANDE - It may be cold and snowy outside now, but the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College is already planning several exciting summer trips. The graduate program at Rio Grande sponsors a ~cries of trips every summer, in addition to other travel programs that Rio Grande may coordinate. In the coming summer, the graduate program will sponsor trips to China, Wales/lreland, New York and Chicago. The trips are part of the Master of EducatiOn in Classroom Teaching program at Rio Grande, and are designed for teachers in the region or students in the master's degree program . Teachers do not have to already be in the master's degree program in order to go on the trips. The trips are excellent edu- cational experiences for the teachers as they visit cultural sites, take part in workshops and learn from a variety of educational programs . On some trips, for example, the participants have the chance to talk to teachers in other countries and visit the schools there. The trip to Wales and Ireland will begin on Mcmday, June 19 and end on Monda~, July 3. The purpose of this trip is to observe Irish and Welsh schools and curriculum. and compare them to the · American educational system. The participants will visit Trinity College in Wales, along with several other educational institutions. The travelers will have the opportunity to meet with educators in Wales and Ireland who will be inierested in contacting their classrooms during the next school . year, creating more learning opportunities • for local students. Those on the trip will also be able to visit major locations in Wales, Ireland and England, for tourism and shopping. The trip to China will begin on June lO and will include visits to two universities where the Rio Grande · participants will be presenting workshops to teachers, working with collc~e students studying Enghsh and visiting with classrooms. The Rio Grande participants will also be able to talk to teachers in China about set, ting up contacts between their classrooms in the 2006: 07 school year. This trip will be partially subsidized by the Chinese universiti,es and grants, which brings the cost of the trip down. The Chicago trip will run June 18-24 and will take participants to major arts · and tourism spots in Chicago. Artists and scholars will provide workshops and tours for the Rio Grande participants. The June 20-26 New York trip will also include visits ·with artists and scholars, as well trips to museums, cultural centers and arts events. · Each trip has a different cost, depending on where the Rio Grande participants will be going and what they will be doing. Rio Grande makes the trip affordable. Sunday, December 25, 2005 Gallia County church calendar Out, youth meetinl 7 p.m .. each Wednesday at First Baptist Church, lJOO Fourth Ave. Sunday, Dec. 25 GALLIPOLIS - Men's BIDWELL - Morning and prayer meeting every evening services at Springfield Monday, 7 p.m. at Vinton Full Baptist Church canceled so Gospel Church. that all can be with family. MIDDLEPORT _ Sunday GALLIPOLIS morning services at Old Christmas morning service at Bethel . Freewill Baptist N~w Life Lutheran Church, Church, 10 a.m .; Surtday For more information on 10:30 a.m. · · 6 B'bl GALLIPOLIS- Christmas evemng servtces, p.m.; t e the Summer 2006 trips for teachers and master 's degree Night service at · New Life study each Tuesday, 6 p.m. GALLIPOLIS students at Rio Grande, call Victory Center, 6:30 p.m. Lighthouse Assembly of God. 245· 7167 or(800) 282-7201. ADDISON Sunday 4976 s R 160 ( d For additional information School at Addison Freewill tate oute towar Porter), Sunday morning ser' on the Master's of Education Baptist Church, lO a.m.: vices, 10:30 a.m., children 's in Classroom Training pro- evening service, 6 p.m., with church. II a.m.; Bible study gram at Rio Grande, or 011 Pastor Rick Barcus preaching. Wednesday at p.m. 7 the wide variety of academic CENTERPOINT . · PORTER Saturday and professional programs Centerpoint' Freewill Baptist evening services at Clark offered in different degree Church will celebrate th e programs at Rio Grande, log birth of Jesus with a 10 a.m. Chapel Freewill Baptist Church, · 6:30p.m .. with different speakonto www.rio.edu. morning worship service, tot- ers each Saturday. For informalowed by a family-style tion on services, call Pastor Christmas dinner. Everyone Cl d F 11 388 8075 welcome to attend. For inforY e erre at · BIDWELL Sunday mat ion, call 245-0153. School at Springfield Baptist GALLIPOLIS No Church, Fairview Road oil' after a family event (e.g .. Sunday School or evening s R 850 9 30 tate oute ' : a.m.; · dinner) when you could work services at Good News ·Sunday evening services , 7 so that you can make ii home Baptist Church. There will be p.m. with the Rev. Clyde in time for the event? Would re~ular Sunday morning. wor- Ferrell; Prayer and Bible . it be helpful to set aside time shtp services at II a.m. The study. Wednesday at 7 p.m : · to · discuss work concerns public is invited to attend. OAK HILL_ Pyro Chapel ("get it off your mind'') · Wednesday, Dec. 28 Church. 4041 CH&D Road, before engaging in family or ADDISON - Prayer meet- Oak HilL Services l p.m. evety couple time? ing at Addison Freewill Baptist Sunday. Bible study every Sometimes the problem is ' Church, 7 p.m., with the Rev. Tuesday at 6 p.m.. services more in how you handle it Matt Smith preaching. every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and what you say than the GACt~~~st_~~· De _ c'i!ther Minister Willford Gillem, (740) interference of work itself. 28~ 1023; Marlin Wedemeyer, Acknowledge the problem, Calvin Minnis will preach at ministry, 245-5078; Dennis relate to your spouse's disap- Faith Valley Community Wright, (740) 682-3824. pointment, and find ways to Church, 7 p.m. GALLIPOLIS - Tuesday . make up for those missed (or Saturday, Dec. 31 Morning Ladies Bible Study delayed) events. The main GALLIPOLIS New at First Baptist Church has point is that you and your Year's Eve service at New begun . This. year's study will spouse discuss how you feel Life Victory Center, 9 p.m. be Beth Moore's "Jesus. the about the situation: GALLIPOLIS - Watch One and Only." For more But the bottom line: Find Night service at Faith Valley information , contact the ways to make time for your Community Chumh, church at 446-0324. Bulaville Pike, 9 p.m. until GALLIPOLIS Bible marriage. (Becky · Nesbitt 'is the midnight. Brother Truman study and prayer meeting at Gal/ia County Extension Johnson will be . preaching. French City Southern Baptist Educator, family and con- Faith Valley Trio and other Church, 7 p.m. Wednesday. sumer sciences/community talent in the church will sing. with Pastor Mark Williams. ANGEL - New Year's CHESHIRE - Cheshire development and chair, Ohio · State Universily.) Eve service at Bailey Chapel Baptist Church, Sunday School Church, State Route 218, 7 at 9:30 a.m.; Sunday morning p.m. New Southern Harmony service, 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday and Vickie Moore will sing. B'bl 1 e stud y, 6:30 p.m:, cho·1r Everyone welcome. For practice. 7:30 p.m., Youth and information, call446-2427 . Bible Buddies, 6:30p.m.; Book Sunday, Jan. 1 study, 1 p.m. Th ursday. GALLIPOLIS - Special RODNEY - Momentum guest speaker Joe Stowers at Team Ministry invites every New Life Victory Center. teenager to . come find and Service starts at l 0:30a.m. experience God every ADDISON -. Sunday Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the School at ·Addison Freewill Rodney Pike Churc.h of God. Baptist Church, . 10 a.m. ; 440 Ohio 850, BidwelL evening service, 6 p.m., with GALLIPOLIS- New Life Pastor Rick Barcus preaching. Victory Center, 3773 George GALLIPOLIS - Bryan Creek Road. Sunday worship Root will be preaching at . service, 10:3b a.m.; Canaan Missionary Baptist Wednesday night Family Church, State Route 218, Night, 7 p.m.; Tuesday prayer 6:30p.m. meeting, 11 a.m.; Tuesday, . youth meeting, 6 p.m. For mformation, call Pa~tor James Wireman at 446-8613. Meetings Don't starve your marriage with work demands . . Do you find that you and/or your spouse spend more time on the job than you do on your marriage? A recent study by the Families and Work Institute (www.familiesandworki nst.o rg <http://www.familiesandworkinst.org/>) reported that over the last 20 years jobs have become more demanding, making it increasingly difficult to achieve a balance between work and personal life . The increasing demands of work and .additional work hours take their toll on the marriage. In fact, research shows that spouses who believe that job and family life interfere with each other . (whether or not they actually do) or feel their job affects their emotional state are more likely to report higher marital tension, less marital companionship, and lower overall marital satisfaction. Thus, the demand~ of work are some- . . Becky Nesbitt times incompatible with the kind of companionship and intimacy in marriage that most of us want. According to Dr. William Doherty, author of Take Back Your Mc1rriage: Sticking Together in a World that Pulls Us Apart (2001. Guilford Press), there are four common problems coupies experience .JNhen at least one has a demanding job: • Work interferes with a family event and one spouse llo.s to carry the load of responsibilities for that event; • You are required (or feel you need) to work late and can't make it home at predictable times; • Work interferes with a big marital event; and • You are physically at home but psychologically at work. Dr. Doherty explains that . the root of many' of the marital problems created by work is not the number of hours worked, but the feeling that your spouse's job is · more important emotionally than the marriage or the family. So what can you do so that work won't starve your marriage? Be thoughtful about preserving time for the marriage in the face of work demands . Discuss with your spouse ·the options available to you so you both feel your work and marital demands are met. Ask yourself, whether it would it be better for your marriage if you set asidetime . Jamestown movie debut set in another historic venue BY SONJA BARISIC ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER WILLIAMSBURG, Va. -. Pocahontas, hobbled · slightly by a bad ankle, walked down the red carpet Wednesday in Colonial Williamsburg, where Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry are more likely to stroll the streets. Actress Q'orianka Kilcher, . clad in a turquoise gown she jlltd her mother made, 'was in town for the East Coast debut of "The New World," in which she portrays the Indian princess. She · said she was also wearing ·a black cast on her left ankle because she fell down the stairs at her hotel Thesday night and tore a ligament. The movie, filmed in the region last year, is director Terrence Malick's interpretation of the legendary relationship between Pocahontas and Capt. John Smith. who in 1607 helped found Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in North America. Kilcher was the only star to return to Virginia for two screenings Wednesday in Colonial Williamsburg. The restored 18th-century city and tourist attraction features costumed workers, including those portraying Jefferson and Henry. The 15-year-old actress said she adored Virginia, with its natural settings, and she thanked members of Virginia's Indian tribes for teaching tbe cast and crew about their culture and heritage. · ."We wouldn't have been able to make the movie as authentic as it is without their help," she told reporters. " I love them alL" Kilcher said the harde st task she faced in her first major role was ·~to do Pocahontas justice and show her story as well as the Native Americans' story as best as I could." "It was the birthing of a nation and the death, almost. of a culture." she said. "The culture still exists with the Native Americans that remain but they began to take a very, very hard beating + Regular meetings GALLIPOLIS- Gallipoli s . Area Friends meeting, 4 p.m. each Sunday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, located at 541 Second Ave. For information, call 245-9014. GALLIPOLIS - Souled E-mail Gallia County church news to the Gallipolis Daily Tribune at kkelly@mydailytribune.com . Fax churc/1 news to (740) 446-3008. Mail church news to the Tribune c/o Church News; 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. AP Photo This publicity photo released by New Line Productions shows actor Colin Farrell as Captain John Smith in a scene from "The New World." The movie, which will open in movie theaters across the country on Dec. 25 is the latest retelling of the oft-told "love" story of John Smith and Pocahontas. when the English arrived." About 800 people were invited to the Williamsburg screenings. The movie. which already premiered in Los Angeles, opens in Iimited release Sunday and nationwide Jan. 13. The film also stars Colin Farrell as Smith; Christian Bale as aristocrat John Rolfe, who married Pocahontas; Christopher Plummer as Capt. Christopher Newport, who transported the colonists; and August Schellenberg as Chief Powhatan, father of Pocahontas. Executive produ.cer Trish Hoffman said the filmmakers extrapolated from various, sometimes contradictory, sources, including Smith's diary and input from modern scholars. Smith claimed the Powhatan Indians kidnapped him and were about to kill him with a club when Pocahontas threw her body over hi s and begged her to spare him. father Historians have questioned Smith's account. Mock execution rituals were an Indian tradition. · "We definitely have taken some creative license, but it's based · in reality," Hoffman said. "This is really Terry's vision of it." · Robert Green, chief of the Patawomeck tribe. said local tribes initially had had some concerns about the movie but he was happy with the way it turned out. was extremely "I impressed wiih Terry's treatment of the native people," said Green, of Fredericksburg, who has a non-speaking part in the film. State Sen . Tommy Norment. co-chairman of the Jamestown- York town Foundation, said he hopes the movie will help raise awareness of Jamestown's pivotal role in the nation's development ami attract tourists as Virginia prepares to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the settlement Ma.lick's wife, Alexandra, lived in Virginia as a child but said she had to convince her husband, who is not a Southerner, to make the movie in the state where the events took place. "Once he came, there was no doubt where we should film," · said Malick, who appears in the movie as Queen Anne. "It's Eden." On a light note, Kilcher acknow !edged that she shared her first kiss with costar FarrelL "I' m not doing loo bad, huh?" joked Kilcher~ who said she thought of Farrell as a big brother. PROUD TO BEA PART OF YOURLIFE. The Sunday nmes..S,tntintl Suburlbt today • 446-2342 Trying to figure DUt what to do with your lift? Going nowher1 with your cuffltlt }Db? RIOG CAN HELP! over 60 diverse courses of study one, two, and four-year program options evening. weekend, and online classes SPRING SEMESTER STARTS JANUARY 9! Call to see what Rio can do to �iunbap mtmt.& ·ientinel CELEBRATIONS PageC4 Sunday, December 25, 2005 . > NMENT iunbap tEtme~ ·ietttinel The Can Press, ages 4-8. $17. '15) In '1The Christmas Ha t'' Religious: withstand the whipping wind. by Marilyn Helmer and illus- (D utton, ages 3 and up. • '·An Angel Came to Eventually the mother and ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER trated by Dianne East mann. $15.99) by A.J . Wood and Naiareth.. (Chronicle. ag~s 4- child' make it to a small wood· The family struggles to illustrated by Maggie Kneen. 8, $15.95) hy Maggie Kneen. en hut. They are gree ted by The ghosts of Chrisrma,es make ends meet and a holiday Mommy Rabbit and Daddy An angel sees four travelers on another mother - this one a past share wise words about trl!e simply isn't in the budget. · Badger give their adopted a journev to Bethlehem. The hum an - who says. ·'What a the holiday spirit with today\ But a holiday plam -· now white owl a bright red Santa· 'ai11e angel also spies l<>ur ani- wonderful night to be born." young reade1'~ in several new that might be a possibility. style hat so they'll be able to mah havin~ breakfa~t i11 the Hanukkah: picture boo,ks with the mes· Hattie imd Junior share find him in the snow. hay. The angels gives each ani• "Four Sides. Eight sage that this magical. season their plant and their exciteThe problem is the wolf can mal the choice of who they'd Nights" (Roarin g Brook , . is about more than what's ment with their neighbors also spot the owl in the hat. like to carry. Eirch has a good ages 9·12. $ 16.95) by under the tree. and soon everyone seems just After the owl escapes the reason for its pick. bur the don- Rebecca Tova Ben-Zvi and ', "Josie's Gift" (Broadman a bit jollier. wolf's clutches by blending key chooses last and wisest. illustrated bv Susanna Natti . & Holman. ages 4-8, $ 16.99) ''An Ellis Island in with the fres h winter snow, • "Good King Wenceslas" This Hanukkah primer starts by Kathleen Long Bostrom Christmas" (Puffin, ages 5 he tincts another use for the (Eerdmans, ages 5 and up, out with a young girl .sayi11g !llld illustrated by Frank and up, $6.99) by Maxinne hat he loves so much : ·He $ 16) by John M. Neale and her 'favorite part of the holi· Ordaz takes place during the Rhea Leighton' and illu strated uses it as a snugly blanket illustrated by Tim Ladwig. day is -- no surprise here -Depression, when many fam- by Dennis Nolan is the soft- at home. Neale, an Anglican priest. the presents. But she's not ilies, including Josie's, could· cover reprint of a 1992 story Little Esmeralda 's house wrote th e words in 1853 talking . abom those she n't afford fancy new blue ubour a young Poli sh immi- smells of cinnamon and about a real-life king who receives, she means the ones sweaters. Bur that didn't stop grant who arrives on U.S .. coconut during the holiday open s his heart and shares his she gives to her parems. This Josie from ask ing for it. shores on Christmas Eve. season in "A Doll for wealth with a poor family to book gives a gift to all cele·Somehow, she thought the Her holiday gift isn't a new Navidades'' (Scholastic, ages inspire children to be gener- brants : explanati ons ahout new sweater would take the toy, but, rather an old one that 4-8, $16.99) by ·Esmeralda ous on St. Stephen's Day how Hanukkah happened. the place of her father who died her mother had stowed away Santiago and illustrated by (Dec. 26). That message is a dreidel and the hohday withearlier in the year from "the in a box during thei r long Enrique 0 . S·anchez. timeless one, now accompa- in a holiday, called Rosh fever." Every Christmas. he'd boat ride . She also eats cookShe eaoeriy awaits the nied by new an work. Hodes h. marking the first day carve a new wooden charac- ies, warm milk and tries a arrival of the Three Magi and • ··once Upon a Christmas .of a new month. There also is ter for the family's nativity banana, and she learns . to the gifts they ' ll bring, Eve" (Mi tten Press, ages 4- a list of dos and don'ts: Do · scene and that alone could translate St. Mikolaj to Santa although she enjoys the songs 10, $17 95) by Kathy-Jo set up a menorah so it's visilight up the faces of Josie and . Claus almost immediately. of the '' parrandas" (essential- Wargin and illustrated by . ble for passers-by, but don 't her brother. Bur the best present of all is ly carolers) in the meantime · Bruce. Lan gton. Kat e has use its light for reading. This year, though, all being reunited with her father and· she gobbles up the nuts heard about the legend that • "My First Menorah" Josie's thoughts were dark. so her family could all be her mother and fa ther give th e animal s spe,ak on (Little Simon, ages 3-7 , When she creeps down - together on Christmas. her on Christmas morning. Christmas Eve but she has yet $7.99) by Salina Yoon. For stairs on Christmas Eve, she On Christmas morning at When it 's time to write her to hear a talking animal. She each glittery candle on the sees the sweater, but her ini· the farm in "Apple Tree letter to the three kings, she wanders into the woods and menorah is a page describing tialjoy soon turns to sadness Chri~tmas" (Sleeping Bear asks for a baby doll and her goes a little too far: she's fost. a Hanukkah tradition or ritu when she reali zes she 's mi ss· Press, ages 4-8, $16.95) by sister wants one, too. Soon, though, she linds the al , including a definition' of ing the ri ght holida y feeling Trinka Hakes Noble, Katrina Only one doll arrives and animals who lead her to the "sham mash'' and the words.to inside. and Josie receive again gifts it's for her sister. Esmeralda manger in the trees - and the dreidel song. Young readA trio of special visitors to they once had · - a wood grows· up in the momem their~trip is nor a silent one. ers are instructed to "turn the her family's barn rekindles drawing board and a tree when she reaJizes that there 's • "Christmas · Mouseling" page to light the nex t candle." her spirit'just in time. swing. A terrible ice storm a gift in watching others (Minll<lition, all ages, $16.99) • "Biscuit\ Hanukkah" Hattie and Junior are forced had destroyed the big apple rejoice - and in knowing bv Wener Thuswaldner and · (HarperCollins. ages 2-6. to celebrate their first tree they were built on. that the Three Magi rm~>t hold illustrated by Robert lngpen. A · $4.99) by Alyssa Satin Christmas in the big city Father chopped most of the her in very high esteem to bahy mouse is born on a cold Capuci!li and illustration s by tree for firewood. but he think she'd understand that. where Momma took a .i<•b in December night, and he <Uld 'Pat Schories. Biscuit and his factory while Daddy is away saved the two most important Among the other holiday- his mother have nowhere to human caretalrer make a new lighting in World War II in pieces, for which the girls are themed children 's books to go. Many kind animals after menorah for their friends. One "One Splendid Tree" (Kids ever so grateful. fill Santa's sack: them their nests, but none can could say Biscuit ce r1ainly gets CRITCHELL WEDDING AVELLA, Pa. - Joshua Ervin of Racine and Stephanie Bown of Avella, Pa., were united in marriage on Sept. 3, 2005, at Bowndary Farm in Avella, Pa. The bride is the daughter of Philips and Sandy Bown of Avella, Pa. The groom is the son of Herb and T.C. Ervin of Racine. The maid of honor was Gwendolyn Crews, friend of the bride. Bridesmaids were Macyn Ervin, sister of the groom, Renee Lampman, Stephanie Moinar and Kiley Zibert, all · friends Of the bride. The best man was Beau Bailey, friend of the groom. Groomsmen were Wes Karr. Ed Smith, Adam Williams and Jeremiah Johnson, all friends of the groom. The bride was given in marriage by her father, P.G. Bown. The reception was held immediately after the .ceremony at Bowndary Farm. The couple spent their honeymoon in Myrtle Beach , S.C. The couple are in veterinary school at the Ohio State University and reside in Columbus. Krista Ahrns and Michael McKelvey MCKELVEY-AHRNS ENGAGEMENT Kimberly Springer and Benjamin Baird SPRINGER-BAIRD . ENGAGEMENT SYRACUSE- Marvin and Eleanor McKelvey of Syracuse and Richard and Janice Ahrns of Minster announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their children, GALLIPOLIS- Sheila Springer and Bob McCausland are Michael Todd McKelvey and Krista Marie Ahrns. announcing the engagement of their · daughter, Kimberly Michael is the grandson of Hazel McKelvey of Portland and Springer, to Benjamin Baird, son of Steve Baird and Sheila the late William McKelvey, and late George and Genevieve Fisher of Gallipolis. Schneider. The couple resides in Rehoboth Beach, Del., where they are He is a graduat~ of Southern High School, Miami both employed with the Tunnell Companies. University and the Ohio State University College of The prospective bridegroom is a construction foreman and Medicine, and is finishing his last year of residency in derma.heavy equipment operator. The bride-to-be is a restauran~ tology at the OSU. m·anager at Baywood Greens. His tiancee is a graduate of Minster High School and the Ohio State University College of Pharmacy. She is the phar·macy manager at Kroger 's, Georgesville Road, Columbus. The wedding will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. II , 2006, at the St. Augustine Catholic Church in Minster. Sunday, December 25, 2005 on the Bv SAMANTHA ERVIN~BOWN PageCs a Nativity from Page C1 David , because he belonged to the house and line of David . He went there to register wit~ Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While . they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn." The Shepherds It was customary for shepherds to spend the night in the fields with their sheep, just as books: wrapped up in decoraling the : rainbow-colored candleholder. • "The Eight Nights of Chanukah" (Abrams. ages 38, $12.95) by Leslea Newman and illustrated bv Elivia Savadier. To the tune .of "The 12 Days oi'Christmas." a family runs down a li st of eight holiday symbols. There are: eight maidels dancing. seven: latkes frying. six dreidels spin-: ning, tlvc bags of gelt. four matzo .balls. three challahs, two Maccabees and a present waiting for me. Fbr anyone who doesn't know what a maidel or Maccabee is, there's a brief glossary at the end. Sunta stories: • "Dear Santa: The Letters of James B. Dobbins" (HarperCollins, ages 4-8, $15.9'1) by Bill Harley and illustrated R.W. Alley. James starts It is lirst letter of the year to Santa Claus with a wish list that. includes new hockey skates. an aquarium with a piranha and earplugs to block his sister's talking. Dellnitely no clothes 1 But hy his I Oth letter. he's explaining hi s way out of breaking the computer, phone and garage door opener. It 's hard tobe good all the time. he tell s Santa . • "Dear Santa Claus" (Candlewick. ages 4" 7, $ 14.99) by Alan Durant and illustrated by Vanes~a Cabban. Santa fimls a pen pal in Holly, who has a very ''Chri , tmasy name." he notes. They write each other about · their daiiX lives but Holly puts off putting her . Christmas list in the envelope until th e very last moment. Her request is one that Santa must deliver in person. frontiersmen of the American west did with their cattle. On the night of Jesus' birth, several shepherds were so eng,aged. "And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to . them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of Davtd a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger." The Angel Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Pillow PILLOW ANNIVERSARY RACINE - Melvin and Norma Jean Pillow of Racine celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Dec . 17, 2005. The couple was married at Pataskala by the Rev. Eli Anthony on Dec. 17, 1955. Mr. and Mrs. Pillow have two children, Darla and Darlene, and one grandson, Jacob, all of Racine. PRICE ANNIVERSARY LONG BOTTOM - Mr. and Mrs. George William Price (Bill and Mary) of Long Bottom observed their 60th wedding anniversary on Dec. 23, 2005. Mr. and Mrs. Price are the parents of Bill (Claudia) Price of Lebanon, Ind., David (Mary) Price and Debra Howard, all of Middleport, and Penny (Patrick) Mullen and. Randy Price (Lesa Lutes), all of Long Bottom. . , The Prices also have eight grandchildren and stx greatgrandchildren. New book and TV show give children a view of the bigger world BvSAMANTHA CRITCHELL ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER NEW YORK - Young children live in their own worlds. They sec the same people everyday, do the same thin gs and ear the . same foods. Maybe they put ketchup or ranch dressing on pasta or pancakes and that's considered normal - in their little worlds. Generally, all this routine is considered good because it makes children feel safe and comfortab le with themselves and .their loved ones. A sheltered life, though, can have consequences later, both sQCially and academically. A new book and a new TV show both tackle diversity, couched in characters and words that kids can already rei are to. Carson Kress ley, the author of the picture book "You're Different and That's Super" (Simon & Schuster). grew up in a fairly rural, blue-collar community in Pennsylvania, which he says was "not a place where difference is tolerated or celebrated." Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace. to men on whOm hi s favor rests ." Kressley is best known as mane - · until his horn saves encourage children's curiosithe fashion guru on Bravo's the day and . everyone else ty of thin~s that are unknown "Queer Eye for the Straight celebrates his uniqueness. and impnnt a positive image Guy." Kress ley used a horse barn of all the creatures, places He says he wrote the book as his analogy to the cafete- and things on earth. largely based on his own feel- ria table because, first of all, ' Home base for the show is . ings of being the odd boy out, he knows horses well, down The World Tree, located in being gay and being an to their mannerisms, and, the rainforest and home to a equestrian rather than a team secondly, because .they have diverse group of animals and athlete. He can now joke that a herd mentality. The book is the show's metaphor for the he was always the last one the resu It of an idea he's had world as a whole. · picked for the dodgeball in his head for a long time, "I think that kids always team, but. at the time, it was he adds. · are interested in animals, that hurtful . . He also knows he "Little kids don't know . lasts from an early age to 7 or wasn't the first or last .to go about prejudice or social 8 at least, if not longer. I< ids through it. pressure. T~ey get to be are interested in the way they "This is for anyone who is themselves ... but somewhere (animals) behave and why skinny, fat, black, white, gay along the line, between 5 and they do things. All .kids are or straight - anything that 8, they start to feel peer pres- interested in creatures and wreaks havoc with self- sure. For a kid, the perspec- how they get along. They esteem," Kressley says. tive is so small and so limit- might ask, 'Why do all dogs "Sometimes kids have par- ed, they don't know about all get along even though they ents they CWJrAalk to, some- the other people out there just mi~ht look so different?"' times not. I want kids to like them." Kriegman says. know they 're not alone." He acknowledges he's an In one upcoming episode In "You' re Different," a unlikely kiddie book author ("It's a Big Big World" preyoung colt goes froni being since he's not a parent and he mieres Jan . 2), Bob the the most popular one on the probably doesn 't have much Anteater wonders what farm to the most ostracized of a fan base in the under-1 0 would it be like if the world · when he ·grows a single hom crowd, but, he says, "I was a played one big game of tag. from the top of his head. Turns kid once. The challepges are "It's a positive sentiment out the horse is a unicorn. the same even if the circum- about working together and Even the unicorn thinks it's stances are different." being a community despite a terrible thing to be different The creator of the new PBS . differences," says Kriegman, - even though he has the series "It's a 6ig Big World," who also created "Bear in the whitest coat and most golden . Mitchell Kriegman, wants to Big Blue House." The Magi Patrick Brown and Amy Smith BROWN-SMITH ENGAGEMENT POMEROY- Don and Lyn Brown of The Plains and Todd and Nancy Smith of Pomeroy announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their children, Patrick Brown and Amy Smith. The groom~elect is a 1993 graduate of Athens High School and a 2003 graduate of Hocking College. He is currently employed as the branch manager at Spherion Staffing and Recruiting. _ The bride-elect is a 1998 graduate of Meigs High School, a 2002 graduate of Ohio University and a 2005 graduate of Capital University Law School. She is currently a practicing · attorney. The wedding will be held on April 8. 2006, at Trinity Congregational Church in Pomeroy. · Brian J. Reed/photo The Magi, or "Wisemen," were the first Gentiles to worship Jesus, but they didn't do it at the place of Jesus' birth. While always dep icted in the Nativity tableau , they did not visit the stable. They followed a star. Their traditional names are Casper, Melchior and Balthazar. Among their gifts were chrismalic herbs for anointing the Christ. In Christian tradition the Magi , also known as the Charlene Hoefllch/photo Lighted outdoor Nativity scenes, like this one at Heath United Methodist Church in Middleport; serve as a Christian test imony to the true meaning of the holiday. Three Wi se Men or Kings from the East. are Zoroastrian judicial astrologers or magi who ac~ording to Matthew 2: I came ''from the east to Jerusalem.'' to worship the In fa nt Jesus. him "that is born King of the·Jews." Thus the magi that came from the east, from th e Persian Empi re , were the first Gentile$ to worship him . It was their Ephiphany. celebrated .on Jan. 6 each year, Brian J. Reed/ Photo Brian J. Reed/photo See Sunday Puzzle on 20 It is the tradition in many families to place the figure of Baby Jesus in the Nativity scene on Christmas Eve . They were tending the ir flocks, in the middle of the night, when an angel appeared and told them amazing news. This shepherd figure is from the antique Nativity scene at Sacred Heart Church. that identified Jesus as the man. He preached unprecesavior, not only of Israel , but dented. equality among all men. of the entire world. Jesus clearly expanded the God of just the Jew s to The Christ Child become the God of all people. Chri<>tmas and the nativiThe place of Jesus' birth is ty scene originated by St. symbolic of the role he wollld Francis. which have become play. a common symbol of the He was bam of a "com- Christian fa ith during this mon" woman with tl ·;com- time ofvcar, remi nds us all of mon" hu sband . As a grown just that. �Dl j;)unba!' m:tme5 -i>enttnel - INSIDE Down on the Farm, Page 02 Around 'the World, Page 05 Sunday, December 25, 2005 Travel & Destinations - ' Ill m ::a :Ill hi • hie l :lac j C:H'"' "'"' o::z: m~ 1ll'lo ~ .co ~::a ,.,.. nC · AP Photos ~!:!I In this photograph provided by the National Zoo. visitors get their first look at the National Zoo's giant panda cub. Tai Shan, during the cub's public debut in Washington. • ...... • .co \D .. >C IRAVEL WASHINGTON Tourism campaign ~enters on cultural exploration r ~ BY DERRILL HOLLY . · ASSOC IATED PRESS WR ITER .~l -~ I ~ I 1' .!" j 1 ~r 0:- lilt g :I: 0 c;:o ..Vl Four-month-old Giant panda cub Tai Shan plays inside his den at the Smithsonian National Zoo 1n Washington . l ' ' '•' l 10 I "" Vl Qj r+ ....cC.. Qj "< ' t WASHINGTON - From a portrait of George Washington and photos of Weimaraners to eyewitness accounts of historic events, the nation's capital is promoting the summer of 2006 as a celebration of American. culture. The campaign theme, "Washington, D.C., Celebrates American Originals," is a reference to attractions that can't be found in even the most elaborate theme parks. "Eyewitness - · Am'eri<;an Originals from the National · Archives," fe,aturing 25 firsthand accounts Of world events in the words 'of those who observed them, opens June 23. They inclttde a letter from Thomas Jeffers.on written from Paris _on July 19, 1789, in the midst of the French Revolution. The future president described the storming of the Bastille and public beheadings. There is also an excerpt from Lady Bird Johnson's audio diary, recorded hours after she became first lady following the Nov. 2:;!, 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The material wi II be presented in a multimedia format to help visitors of all ages imagine the historic events, Bredhotf said. The Smithsonian lnstitutiun's American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery - both housed .in the historic Patent Office Building - will reopen in July following a nearly six-year, $281 million renov~tion . Visitors will be able to view thousands of works of art in the restored 19thcentury Greek Revival building. The two c'ollections are now referred to as the Donald W. Reynolds Center for American Art and Portraiture . · Grand-opening special exhibits include William Wegman's classic photos of Weimaraners, and a collection· of prints by a noted black artist, William H. Johnson. The Portrait Gallery's collection includes the famed Lansdowne portrait of George Washington, whkh has been Maureen McGovern, as Marmee in a scene from "Little Women," in this Dec. 29, 2004, file photo , at the Virginia Theater touring the country while the renovation tookplace, and other in New York. The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington is hOsting a tour date for the Broadway production presidential portraits . Other displays will include the results of "Little Women," starring McGovern, June 27-July 23. of the gallery's first national portrait competition, and exhibits 1910" will be on view at The Phillips Collection, Feb. 18devoted to portraits of poets, musicians and athletes. May 14, with works by Edgar Degas, Henri de ToulouseIf your taste in art runs a bit edgier than presidential por-Lautrec and Walter Richard Sickert in a show that explores traits, consider attending the Capital Fringe Festival , July the connections between French and Briti sh <\flists of that era. 20-30. Perform'ances and exhibits- from puppets to poetThe National Gallery will host an exhibit Feb . !9-May 14 ry- will be offered along Seventh Street and nearby in theof 400 work s of art from avant-garde Dadaists Hans Arp, ater·s, galleries. outdoor areas and other venue s. Tickets will Max Ernst, Man Rav and others. average $10 an event. The festival coincides with other . Also at the National Gallery. "Cezanne in Provence" will fringe festivals held in Edinburgh, Scotland, and a number run Jan. 29-May 7, marking the IOOth anniversary of the : of U.S. cities, including New York, Minneapolis, San death of Paul Cezanne with an exhibit of 120 of his oils and Francisco, Orlando and Cincinnati. waterc;:olors depicting the people and countryside of his Washington 's newest atiraciions also include two that native Provence. The exhibit will be on display in the debuted in late 2005: the Kennedy Center's new Family gallery's West Building before traveling to the Musee Theater. which opened Dec. 9 with "Alice," based on a chilGranet in Aix-en-Provcnce. France. dren's book by Whoopi Goldberg; and Tai Shan, the gi<nlt Another attraction for Francophi!es is a staging of the panda cub, who was born July 9 but has only been seen in 17th-century Moliere play " Don Juan,'' by the Shakespeare . public since Dec . 8. Timed viewing passes to watch the cub Theatre Company. Jan. 24- March 19. - for I0 minutes are unquestionably the hottest tickets in More than 17 million people visited Washington during town; details at the Web site for the National Zoo, http://ww wJonz.org. , the 2005 fiscal year. up nearly I0 percent ·from 2004. Tmirism accounts for 260,000 jobs. generating $10 billion The city also is promoting February as "Theatre Month." for the region 's economy each year. Productions include " Measure for Measure" at the Folger "We've got great restaurants, great enterta inment and Shakespeare Theatre, Jan. 19-Feb. 26; "Trying," about the we' re a year-round sports town," said William A. Hanbury, Nuremburg trials judge Francis Biddle, at Ford's Theatre, president of the Washington Convention and Touri sm Corp. Jan. !-Feb. 13: "EI Rufian Castracho" by /-.ope de Vega at During their first year of operation. Major . League GALA Hispanic Theatre, Feb. 23-March 19; "Dame Edna" Washington Nationals averaged 32.000 fans a Baseball's at the National Tbeatre. Feb. 21-March I; "Midwives," game, with 8 1 home dates. · based on the recent bestselling book, at Round House Theatre, Feb. !-March I, and "Nevermore," at the Signature The Washington area ranks behind New York, Orlando Theatre, a musical about Edgar Allan Poe, Jan. 10-Feb. 26. and' Las Vegas among the top U.S. destinations for visitors, Later in the season the African Continuum Theatre according to the Travel Industry Association of America. C0mpany will ;tage "A Raisin in the Sun." May 4-June 11 , while the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts hosts a Pictured Left: Gilbert Stuart's 1796 oil on canvas portra it tour date for the Broadway production of "Little Women,'' of George Washington on display at Washington's National starring Maureen McGovern, June '27-July 23 . Portra it Gallery. in thi s undated file photo. The · Springtime visi tors will also want to chec)c out a tnidiSmithsonian Institution's American Art Museum and tional favorite. the cherry blossom festival, scheduled for National Portrait Gallery in Wash ington - both housed in March 25-April 9. the former Patent Office Building - will reopen in July folWhile "American Originals" is the theme of the summer tourism campaign, European art' is the focus of several lowing a nearly six-year. $281 million renovation. The major exhibits scheduled for Washington museums in 2006. Portrait Gallery's collect1on includes the fa med Lansdowne "Degas. Sicken and Toulouse-Lautrec: London, Paris 1870portra it of Washington and other presidential portra its. �iunba~ 'OI:imes -ientintl Christmas flowers require gentle care BY HAL KNEEN Did you receive a poinsettia, potted plant or cut flowers for the holiday season? Proper care will extend their beauty. "Poinsettias require lots of li ght and air temperature . betwe~n 65 and 70 degrees. If possible, place the plant : whc·rc it will !;iet I0 hours of · daylight , preferably near a south or west facing window · or'glass door. Ten to 12 hours · of cool flourescent light 12 inches above· the leaves is satisfacJory for an alternate light source. · Place the poinsettia on a saucer that is insulated from a co ld .floor with a cork or cardboard disk. Remember to pull the drapes once the sun has set to minimize heat loss through the window. Water in the morning with warm water, 75 to 85 degrees. Cold tap water creates ideal conditiOns for root rots to start to grow. Fertilize at one quarter of the listed rates as the pI ant needs are low due to low winter light levels. When watering, take your plant to the kitchen sink. Remove the foil pot cover before watering. Allow the Tou~hy water to drain out of the soil for IS minutes before placing the pot cover back onto the plant. Like paper white narcissus, African violets, amaryllis and Christmas cactus, poinsettias. prefer their soil to be. on the drier side. Palms and philodendron will survive on ·Jess light, four to six hours, during the winter. Cut flowers, either in arrangements or loose in a vase, need their stems re-cut at least every other day. After cutting off about one-half inch, place cut flowers back into the vase or arrangement in new warm water. Make sure . no foliage or flower is partially submerged under water as this wi II . decompose and start · the growth of bacteria. Bacteria cause the water to become cloudy and have a distinctively bad odor. ... If you have a cut Christmas tree, don't just toss it away. There are several uses for Christmas trees: bird shelters, covering perennial beds and fish shelters. Pound a stake into the ground within five or six feet of your bird feeder. Attach the Christm~s tree to the stake and you will see many birds use it for wind and predator protection as they visit your bird feeder. Many of our perennial beds are frozen in, so cut the branches off your tree and place over the flower beds that are exposed to the southern or western sun. These beds have a tendency to defrost during warmer sunny days and then re-freeze at night. This freezing and thawing lifts the perennials out of the soil and may kill them , especially recentlyplanted ones. If you have a pond, Christmas trees can be weighted down · with cement blocks to form hiding areas for smaller fish trying to avoid predators . Remember not to bum the branches and trunk inside the fireplace. There is a lot of pitch in the wood that may later cause chimney fifes. Use the wood for an outside fire to warm your ·hands after sledding or ice skating. 1 (Hal Kneen is the Meigs County Agric11lture and Natural Resources Educator, Ohio State University Extension.) cattle make for tough steaks BY ROBERT W. PAWELEK OSU EXTENSION GALLIA COUNTY speeds as well ·as two other measurements, "Pen Scores (PS)" and "Chute Scores (CS)," were taken. CS is a Steers with a bad attitude measurement based on obser- those that are handled · vation of behavior iti the hanroughly and tend to race out dling chute, ranging from I of handling chutes - will (calm, no movement) to S · likely . be tough eating, Uumping and rearing) . PS according to a cooperative ranges, which are taken when · study between the Ohio State the animal is in a pen with University and Texas · A&M other cattle, range from I University System. According to the research, (non.aggressive, not excited the correliltion between high- by humans) to 5 (aggressive; ex it speeds and toughness runs into fences or charges was substantial. Earlier humans if approached.) .The research . showed cattle that study · measured PS, CS and speed out of the handling exit speeds of 58 crossbred chute ate less and gained less, steers twice - first, 21 days but the Texas and Ohio study after weaning then 90 days is the first in the United after weaning. Though long-used, the PS States that shows a strong and CS scores rely on subjeccorrelation between temperament and meat tenderness. tive evaluations by the Work in Australia has shown observers, where the exitthe same relationship is an speed measurements are as inherited trait in similar hard to criticize as a .traffic cop's radar readings. · breeds of cattle. Researchers recorded stanIn the earlier U.S. studies, dard carcass data plus · motion-detection devices · clocked an indi.vidual ani- Wamer-Bratzler Shear force mal's speed coming out of data. WBS is the standard the handling chute - what's scientific measurement of called the "exit speed." This meat tenderness. One-inch · measurement allowed, objec- cores are cut from steaks and . tive measurements that corre- inserted into the WBS : sponded to the animal's machine, where a mechani: excitability and tolerance to cally-driven blunt knife : handling. shears them. The force In the current study, exit required to cut through the core is measured in pounds or kilograms. The researchers found a correlation in both the 21-day and 90-day post-weaning exit speeds with toughne·ss as determined by the WBS measurement. .Beef that scores below 7 pounds is considered tender," with scores between 8 and 10 pounds considered "moderately tough." Meat from five steers tested moderately tough, with one animal having a score of nearly I 0 pounds. All .the animals with high WBS . scores "moderately tough" and tougher - had high exit speeds (average of 2.7 meters · per second or 9 feet per sec- · ond). The story here is that if you have a set of calves with bad temperaments, they may wean at good weights. But whoever buys these calves will pay the price . Those calves are going to be more expensive to own and grade lower." Lower quality directly effects tenderness. . As m,uch as anything, inconsistency of product ·hurts our industry. Being able to tie measurable traits such as exit speed to carcass characteristics · will ultimately result In a · more consistent beef product for U.S. consumers. There is a myth in this part of the· country. I want to put an e"nd to it, here and now. r ve heard it from a number of well-meaning beef producers who've unfortunately been misinformed. It's the idea that the closer a cow is to calving, the less she should be fed because: a.) ·the calf will be grow too large, causing calving problems, or b.) the cow will grow too fat, causing calving problems. Let's take a look at the facts. A cow's gestation period is roughly nine months. The last trimester (the last three months) of her pregnancy is a critical juncture in a cow's career - that's when the fetus gains up to 75 percent of its birthweight. This period of time normally coin- · cides with the coldest part of the winter. Research indicates that the cow's energy is used first just to stay warm. What energy stores· remain go to her own maintenance ·(circulation, musculature, etc.). Then, whatever is left over goes to Cold weather feeding • Thin. cows (BCS<4) and heifers need extra attention. Separate them and feed all the hay they will eat. Add 2 pounds extra grain. • Break ice in the troughs. What good is frozen water? · • Feed extra when weather is bela':" freezing. manufacturing the calf. After that, she has to be in good enough condition to birth the calf, nurse it, clean up and rebreed. That's asking a lot of a cow that we hold back the feed to in the months she needs it most. Have you noticed your cow herd's feed .consumption increase with the recent cold weather? It is for a good reason. Ruminant nutritionists use the rule of thumb that a c·ow's energy requirements increase I percent for each degree the wind chill is below 32 degrees Fahrenheit for cows with a dry winter · hair coat. In addition, the requirements change twice as much . for each one-degree change in wind chill factor. The energy requirement actually increases 2 percent for each degree below 59 degrees Fahrenheit. What this is telling us is to not hold back on feed during· cold weather. If possible a higher-energy more nutrientdense ration needs to be fed to compensate for the energy deficient diet, ·particularly with frrst-calf heifers and thin ·cows. Feed them com- it's cheap right now I Fluctuating temperatures have more to do w1th health than performance . Cold increases awetite if behavioral condmons don't outweigh the increase. However, when cattle have to wade through 2-foot thick mud or frozen pens to eat frozen feed and drink cold water in cold weather, then their appetites will decrease, causing not only lower gains and higher conversions, but also increased sickness and death apart from death loss due to exposure alone. PROUD TO BEAPARTOFYOURLiffi.. . · Sunday Times-Sentinel • Subscribe today • 4461-2342 <ir 992-'2t5S • ' ' ' Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleasant, WV Sunday, Dece~ber 25, 2005 m:ribune- Sentinel - 1\.e · Small Farm College program begins classes in January GALLIPOLIS - Are you a small farm landowner wondering what to do with your acreage? Are you interested in exploring options for land uses but not sure where to tum or how to begin? Have you considered adding an agricultural or horticultural enterprise but you just aren't sure of what is required, from an equipment, labor, and/or management perspective? Are you looking for someplace to get some basic farm information? If you or someone you know answered yes to any of these questions, then the OSU Extension Small Farm College program may be just what you are looking for. , The Small Farm College is a nine-session short course that will be held one night a week. For the immediate area, the college will be held in McConnelsville .at Morgan Local High School in the VoAg Department on Thursday, Jan. 19 and 'continues each succeeding Thursday .until March 16. Each evening begins at 7 p.m. and concludes around 9 p.m. A field day will be held Saturday, March 11, highlighting examples of successful small farms in Ohio. Two other locations iri Ohio will be in Waynesville at the Der · Dutchman restaurant beginning WedneSday, Jan. 18 and continues each succeeding Wednesday until March 15; and at the Ross County Extension Office on Monday, Jan. 16 and continues each succeeding Monday until Mareh 13. Sessions to be taught in- · depth include: Getting Started •Keep pouring the feed to pregnant cows · BY ROBERT W. 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Box 775 Reward Lost Dec-9th Home weekly · Tanker OR 2yr's. n exp. 304 .773.9192 . Gallipoti$, OH 45631 .,------,---,~-- around Jericho, Sandhiii.Rd. CDL·AI 6 mos. OTA exp. Regional Runs have · Chriatmas kittens! 7 weeks & Camp Conley Pt. req. Lookln~ for 1 ~CHid . Great Pay, Benefits, Pleasant. Small ~ack male . Call Today! pawing cereer?Bonuses, Home-timel 446 371 0ld c 11 ( 4 : Skipper Key dog, w/no tail - 866-713-2778 · · a 740) Would you llkt to niilke 866-293-7435 a dlffert~nce In the world? Kittens to a good .home. an&wat"s ·to Captain·If seen WWW cratmalone,com E>perienced full-time grill Join the lntoCislon team Gray/white, have both Call Guy Sayre 1'"')675 ..,.,.... today I 3354 ' '******"'********* cook and foodorprep. males and tamales,· 16 'wXs iii:;;..-----., (740)645-2561 ·.slop Call by Make calls tor the NRA and YARD SALE -...,....--~---th_e_P_ar_<~_ro_nt_D_In_er_.- - other conservative Political -ol-d._I7_4_0I_44_6_-44_7_9_.~organizations. Excelle1' t wayAvon. to earn -Froril desk clerk wanted. lovable, housebroken, 1yr ======~ An money. The )New Earn up to S81hour plus : 61~. male Beagle seeking a canMarilyn 304-882-2645 Must be very friendly, and paid training and vacations . . home in time lor Christmas. WANIED outgainQ personality. Call today to start a Very friendly. Please cat!. TO BUY AVON! All Areas! To Buy or Computer experience help- newcareer you can be 740-441-1100. ':1'1""!'"~~"!!!~"!'!'~ Sell. Shirley Spears, 304- lui. No Phone Calls. Apply proud oil Absolute Tap Dollar: U.S. 675 _1429 In person at Holiday Inn, 577 1-877-413-1247 ext. 2321 Male Labrador A'etriever, Silver and Gold Coins, State Route 7N. Proolsets, Gold Rings, Pre· black, free to good home. 1935 u.S. Currency, HIRING COL CLASS-A Medi Ho~ Health ~gency, .(740)256·6038. Inc. seektng a fuH-hme RN, Solitaire Diamonds- M.T.s: Correctior;al Medical Servlc:e!l FLATBED DRIVERS Patient Care Coor~lnator or . Mother Rottwe!ler and 4 Coin Shop, 151 Second NEW DEDICATED Acc~un~ E~~:eculive for · pups. 4 females, good tern- Avenue, Gallipolis, 74Q-446· ACCOUNT Galhp?hs, Ohio and s_urhauiting scrap railroad ties : perament. Animal Welfare ::284:.:::2·-----round1ng area Duties RNs • FT League will assist wlspay- 1 buy Junk Cars (304)773)Ciude establlshin.g anQ •Guartanteed S750/wk II'malntalnl_ llllnijg.~(7_4..;0).,44_6_-4-47_9_.-...., 5 ~00=4== Primarily Nights ng .open .lines ol •2 years driving exp. with tommun1catton w1th area min. 6 months Flatbed orrectional Nursing ph~si~lans and health care •Min. 23yrs old faclii118S In the cte.hvery of hy tne last place you· , •Clean MVA Home Health serviCes. We · Found: White/black/brown hin ~ of could be the bas . ofler a competitive salary Call H&W TRUCKING 'and benefits : male Beagle, broken rope lacs for your career. package for full around neck, area ol White 1·800-849·1818 time. EOE. Please send urses who have made th Ask for Recruiting Ad. Call (740)446·2398. resume to Judie Reese. hange to Co rrections Clinical Manager, 352 urs1ng have found out jus ow· rewardmg a caree Inside saleslsilcretarv need- Second Avenue, Gallip,olis, CLASSIFIED INDEX tlon this can be. W1t ~ for busy office environ- OH 45631 4x4's For Sale .............................................. 725 1inimal lilling, lower patien ment. General computer Medi Home Health Agency, Announcamant ............................................ D30 oads, you'll have more tim skills necessary. Good ver- Inc., seekinQ full-lime ar'ld AntlquH ........ ;.............................................. 530 or patient assessment No bal and wrl11en communica- part-time RNs lor the Apartments lor Rent.. ................................. 440 o mention the refreshln tion skills a must. Please Auction and Flea Ma•ket.............................OtiO hange of working In a col submit Resume to· PO Box be Gallipolis, licensedOhioIn area. Ohio Must and aboratlve environme nt, 215, Gallipolis, OH 45631 . West Virginia·. We offer com· Auto Parts I Accessortes ·····················-·-·· 760 Auto Repalr .................................................. 770 here your opinions matter. petilive · salary, benefits Autos lor Salo .............................................. 710 ry finding that on a ho;;pita Licensed Property end package, 401K, and sign on Casualty ln1urance Agent bonus of $1,500 for full·time nitt Boata & Motors for Sale ............................. 750 Ready for a job BulldlniJ Supplles ............................... ,....... :550 Oak Hill Financial and $750 for part-time. you'll truly love? Buslne11 and Buildings ............................. 340 E.O.E. Please send resume Insurance. a subsidiary of to 352 Second Avenue, Bustneso Opportunlty ................................. 210 e Invite you to join us i Oak Hill Banks, has full-time Gallipolis, OH 45631 . Attn: Bualnen Tralnlng ....................................... 140 he following: career opportunity in our Judie Reese, Clinical Campers & Motor Homes ........................... 790 Jackson ofllce for an experi- Manager. Camping Equipment ................................... 780 anced Licensed Property _ _:____-...,__ lakin Women'S Cards of Jhanka .......................................... 010 and Casualty Insurance Ohio Valley Home Health, Correctional Center Child/Elderly Care ....................................... 1~0 Agent. Excellent communl- Inc. hiring Full Time AN. W . Columbia, WV Elactrlcai/Refrlgaretlon ...............................840 For more Into. contact: calion and organizational Accepling applications for Equlpmont for Rent ..................................... 480 skills are required. Excellent CNA, STNA. CHHA, PCA. Becky Moore, DON Excavallng ......................--... -....................... 830 compensation and benefits, Competilive wages, mileage 304-675-244012029 Farm Equlpment ................ :......................... 610 including health/life insur- and benefits including health fax: 304-674-0163 Farms for Rant ....... _,_,,, ...............-•. :............. 430 ance, and prOfit·shar- Insurance. Apply at 1480 OR Farms for Sale ................................. ,........... 330 lng/401 (k). Pre-employemnt JacKson Pike, Gallipolis or 800-222-8215 x954~ Fpr Leaso ..................................................... 490 drug testing required. Send phone toll free 1·866-4.41· www.cmsstll.com For Sate ........................................................ 585 resume and salary require- t393. EOEIAAPIDTR . For Sale or Trede .........................:............... 590 ments to: Oak. Hill Banlo:s, ------,-:-=:-Different Fruits & Vagetables..................................... 58D POSTAL JOBS And making a difference Attn : Humgn Resources, Furnished Rooms ........................................450 .P.O. Box 647 Jacio:son, OH $t5.94-$22.5Bihr., now hlr· General Haullng ........................................... BSO 45640. Please reference ing. For application and free Glveaway......................................................040 L - - - - - - - - ' Job Code 553E. EOE governemenl job into, ct11i Happy Ads ....................................................050 Dispatchers & EMTs need· ,_M_ IF_ I D_N_ . American Assoc. ol Labor 1Hay & Graln ..................................................840 1770 Now hiring full and part t1 me. 913·599-8220, 24/hrs. em_p. Help Wanted .................,............................... 110 ed. APPIY.·1n person serv._______ Jackson PIke or 1or more McCiures Restaurants in ;,;_ Home lmprovemanta ....................... ,..-..•..... _810 Homos for Sale ............................................ 310 information call (740)446· Mlddlepqrt and Gallipoli s. Truck Mechanic: Needed. Houeehold Gooda .......................................510 7930. AJJply betWeen 10·10:30am. Call (740)388·8547. Houeea for Rent .......................................... 410 In Memoriam ................................................ 020 lnauranca .......... ;.. ........................................ 130 Help Wanted Lawn & Garden Equlpmanr ........................ 1180 Llvaotock..............................................;.......l30 LOIIIIld Found ....................................,...... 060 Lata & ACIIIIII• ............................................ 350 Mlacallaneoua..............................................170 r· r~ r Now you con have borders and graphics ~ oddedtoyourclosslfledods (.~ .lr1'l Borders$3.00/perod ·~ Graphics 50¢ for small $1 .00 for large Display Ads D•lly In-Column: 1:00 p.m. Monday-Friday for In•ertlon • Start Your Ads A Keyword • Include Complete Description • Include A Price • Avoid • Include Phone Number And Address Needed • Ads Should Run 7 D•v• Back To The Farm: Cow/Calf Pairs $700-$825; Bred Cows $250-$910; Baby Calves $180-$220; Goats, $12-$170; Hogs, $40. Word Ads Monday thru Friday 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. Cows-Steady SUNDAY PUZZLER ACROSS CLASS I.F IE D (goal setting, resource invenThecostofthe course is$150 tory, business planning), per person, $50 for an addmonWhere to Get Assistance, al fanulymember. Each partlCl(identifying various agencies, pant will receive a small farm organizations, and groups), college .notebook full . of the Natural Resource infonnatJon presented m each Management including soils, . class session plus additional ponds, streams, woodlands materials. Registrations are and wildlife, Legal Issues, now being accepted. Finances·and Record Keeping, For more detail s about the Crop and Horticultural course ·and/or a reg1strat10n Production Options, Animal form, contact Eric Barrett at Production Options and (740) 376-7431 or Chns Marketin~ ·Alternatives. Penrose at (740) 962-4854. A Extenston professionals detailed flyer is available at and experts from around Ohio http://washington.osu.edu will be teaching sessions. <http://waShington .osu.edu(>. ~- Quality Care Nursing SeNices, Inc. 1502 Eastern Ave. Gallipolis OFFICE HELP NEEDED FULL TIME EMPLOYMENT At least one year of Home Health experience 1·740·377-9095 Singer and Musicians needed. For more lnfqrmation contact Pastor James Wireman C (740)446·8613. The Athens-Meigs Educational S9Nice Center Governing Board is accepting letters of interest and resumes from persons Interested In fi~ling 8 vacancy on the , Governing Boar~ . Applicants mus~ be a res•dent of the_Trtmble Local SChool Dlstncl. The letterof in.teres! should list quallfiCaliOns and reasons why the pefson would like to serve. Leners and resumes should be mailed to: John Depoy, Bo~rd President, AthensMe1gs ES~, 507 Richland Avenue, Su1te 11108, Athens, OH ~5701 . Application Deadlme: January 11, 2006, 12:00 Noon. Tile Tuppers Plains-Chester Water District is accepting applications for office cleiit through the end of this year with intentions to fill this position in the next month. The position qualificauons include 8 high degree of protlclency in letter wrltiJ'1 'Q, grammar, and spelling. Must be able to ·work well with the public, and a general knowledge of Peachtree or knowdledge ot account· lng, MS Word. Excel and MS ExplOrer is desired. Must state what proliciencies are. as some variances mav be allowed. You may pick up an application at 39561 Bar 30 Road, which is three miles south of Tuppers Plains just off State Route 7, Monday through Friday 8 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. Mualcallnalrumenta ........... ;....................... 570 Panonata .....................................................005 P•ta for S•l• ................................................ 560 Plumbing & Hutlng .................................... 820 Proftlllon•l'Servlcea ................................. 230 R•dlo, TV & CB R•palr ............................... 180 R•al Estate Wanttd ..................................... 380 SchoolalnelrucUon .................. ,..................150. See Sunday Puzzle Answer on 4C ' Saed , Pl•nt a Fertilizer .............................. 650 Sltualtono Wanted .......................................120 Space for Rant ........................................... ,.480 Sporting Goodo ................................ :.......... 520 SUV'olor Sale.............................................. 720 Truckl for Salo ............................................ 715 Upholstery ................................................... 870 Van a For Sale............................................... 730 Wanted to Buy ............................................. 090 wanted to Buy- Farm Suppttee .................. 820 Wanted To Do .............................................. 180 Experienced paint & body wanted to R•nt .......................... ,................ :470 man needed for Restoration Yard Salo- Galllpollo ..............:......... ,...........072 . Shop. contact Hilts Classic Yard Sa1e-Pom•roy1Mid<lla ......................... 074 Cars, (740)949·2217 7amYard Soi•PI. Pleasant.. .............................. 076 7pm •AGreat~ IAam&Gtvw • Great Ne11t.ors • • • GreatCarHr I l,_______.J Bt.S~Nm .., !)PPORruNm I FREE I ;=======:..:======::; diver~i;;.· H!llp Wanted HetpWantad -. -,, ''ll · ... .. .t llJ WINNING TEAM! TltAINING •. •1\vo week initial & orienr.arion classet with ·onsoing Opportwdtles • AGreatfutu!n! To apply, faK . your resume to · 614-436-8481 or e·mall Mls<..TJ..I..ANEC:MJoi I Mobile Hom• Repair ....................................880 Mobile Homaa for Sala................................ 320 Money to Lo•n............................................. 220 · Motorcycle• & 4 Wheelera .......................... 740 _____:______ Qalllpolla Career College (Careers Close To Home) Cail Todayl 740-446-4367. 1-800-214-0452 - .galllpoUtCIIreercollegu.com A.ccredi1ed Member Accr&dl1in g Council lor lr;clopeMent COllege& 8 no::1 Schoolt 1274B. 1170 Assisted living care opening in my home. Private room. bath, 3 hoi meals. (740)388· 0118. Computer Trouble Shoot and Repair. Expert Service. 740-992-2395. Do you need a Care GiVar, Companion? I Have References. .Call Beverly (304)675·1084 11'\\\11\1 r10 DIRECT TV . Up to 4 A CASH COWl! rooms with equipment and 90 Vending Machine installation. 130 plus chan- Units/30 Locatio ns Entire nels with HBO, Stars, and Business· $10.670 Hurry! 1· Showtime. $39.99/Month. 800-836-3464 Call today and get a FREE r--~~~--. DVD Player. 800-523·7556 •NOTICE• for details . HIO VALLEY PUBLISH · ....,.,., · 180 w~...:o NG co. recommends tha Trainer Position: au do business with peo Are you interested in a To Do le you k.now, and NOT t rewarding position? PAIS is end money ihrough th currently accap1ing applies· 25 Years Experienced Care ail until you have inves!i tlons for part-time direct care Giver has openings tor your ated the offerin , positions the Mason County, Mom & or Dad.or Loved WV areas providing reslden- One. with Family tiallcommunity skill training Environment. Legally with individuals with MAIDD. Licensed Health Care High school diploma or GED Facility. Rates starting r.equired. No experience $~ .500 monthly (304)675· WANTED: Part-time secre- necessary. Criminal back- 6183 or fax (304)675-6182 tary needed, must have ground check required. phoria skills and be able to Must have reliable transuse ·Mic:rosoH Word. No portation. Hourly rate start· Help Wanted Help Wanted experience necessary but ing at $7-SB.OO!hour. Call 1 welcomed. Please send all (304)373-101.1 resumes to: CLA Box 55~. RN'S c:Jo Gallipolis Tribune. PO ----~---,,.,-­ Consider what we have to~! Box 469, Gallipolis, OH Wanted· Handyman, $8 per Are you a coring and reliable nurse thai 45631 . hour, (740)992-1628 wanls lo join a winning team> The -------Rocksprings Re~abilitalion Center, a 100-bed Help Wanted Help Wanted skilled nursing locilily located In Pomeroy, is seeking a full lime RN Nigh1 Supervisor Benelils include: STNA Training Class • Incredible Slaff • location- Easy access to major highways Interested in teaming how to care for the • Comp"elilive Wages elderly? Are you looking 1o make a career • Broad option benefil plan change? Rocksprings Rehab ilitation • 40lk retirement pion Center has a new career for you! Enjoy • Continuing educa1ion opportunities our 2-week STNA Training Classes held • Ei<cellenl unit orientation at one ol facility in Pomeroy. Get certified · • Recognition Programs and state tested to join a team ol le~ders • Advancement opportunities · in patient-care! We are also looking lor lnteres1ed individuals con lax or e-mail your state tested nursing assistants to start resume: ' immediately. Jim Conkle, DON Contact: Jim Conkle, DON Phone:740·002-6606 Phone: 740-992·6606 Or Apply In Person at: 36759 Rock$prings Road Extendicare Health Services, Inc. is an Pomeroy, OH 45769 equal opportunity employer thai Extendlcare Heol!h Ser~ices. Inc. Is on equal encourages workplace diversity. opportunity emplo~er that encourages workplace Mlacellal'ieoua Merchandlae............1.......... 540 Mobile Homes for Rent ....................·........... 420 Concealed Pistol Class Jan 14 2006,. $50.00. 9:00am VFW Mason WV. Ph . (740)843-5555. including a full or part time pei'M)nal secretary. full or part rime personal lot assistllllCe. Help Wanted Help Wanted . PROFESSIONAL SALES CONSULTANT At John Sang Ford-Lincoln-Mercury we've es1ablished a 35 year reputation of honesty, integrity and outstanding customer service· before and after the sale. With the honest products on the market and as the faste~t growing (iealership in our re gion, we''e adding sales professionals to help expand our market penetration and to help maintain our extremely loyal customer base. If you are a professional looking to star! a new career or maybe you don't feel you"re paid or treated as well as you should be and if you're tired of working for someone who isn't working for you, give Brad Sang a call today I-740-446-9800. You may also apply in person at 195 Upper River RD .. Gallipolis, Ohio Monday-Friday COMPENSATION.. Commission. bonuses. spllfs. Heallh Care. Dtsability, Long l<rm Care, Great starting compensatiOn and morel tit LINCOLN .MiflCIJit~ Equal Opportunity Employer I �Page 04 • ~ M'=~1F8 r__A l .. 3 bedroom mobile home in the Shade area . Water, sewer. trash included, 5325 a month plus deposit. No pets allowed. (740)3851996 Skyline 28x64. 3BR, 4019. 2BA, fireplace , cathedra l ceiling. S3s:ooo . (740)709- Mobile Home lor Rent located in Gallipolis Ferry, 1166 Deposit & References. 2001 16x56 Clayton 2 bed· $375/month, $375/deposlt room. 1 bath, open layout, call (304)675·3423 great conditio n, $12 ,000 Mobile home spaces in Call (740)256-1879. Co untry Mobile Home Park. '9 1 Skyline 16x80 3Bri2Bth (740)385-4019. $145/mo. Call (740)385767 1 78R. 58A, Foreclosure, only s 1S.OOO. For listings call 800 .391 .5228 ex1. F254 A Chnstmas special. 1st year or hOmeowners insurance 1s all you need to blJy lhls nice home in Gallia Coun!y Single story, new roo1. windows. sidinn and ~ level lot. Less than perfect credit ok. Payment $550 per monlh. Th.s Could be Your last chance tO buy a llome so easy. 740·4t6-3130. Alte n1,-001 Local company olfering "NO DOWN PAYMENT" programs lor you to buy your home mstead of renting. . 100% hnanci ng · Less than perfect credit accepted ' Payment COlJid be the same as rent. Mortgage Locators. 17 40)367-0000 Beauli1u l 3br. 1ba. Complelely rEimodeled, behind Armory asking $84.000 (-304)59J-3S4 2 ,----=---..., - "'linilaf'nc:;:e":!: : - - : : - - - - , i RFAL~AlE \VANTFD New and Used Furnaces. tnstaUation available. (740)44 1-2667. ~~==~===~ I · HOUSES l<l)R RENT .__ _oiiiiittiiiiiiioitt-.r · 26 A• 2 balh • garage, ell electric ·· $550/month deposit. (740)446-1079. + riO 3 bedroom, 2 bath, Ranch, located approJt . 3 1/2 miles out of Porter toward Cheshire. No Inside pets $550/mo. deposit required. (740)388·0099. A Chrislmas special. 1sl year of homeowners insurance is all you need to buy this nice home in Galtia County· Sl' ngle slo'• •y , new roof, windows, siding and level lot Less than perfect credil ok. Payment $550 per month. This could be your lasteasy. chance to buy a home so 740·416-3130. - This newspaper will not knowingly accept advertlsemenl• roneal e.tate which l.s ln vlolaUcn ot tt'le taw. Our Attention! Local company offering "NO OGWN F'AYMENT" programs tor you to buy yolJr · home Instea d oI rentrng. "100% financing · Less than perfect credit acCepted • Payment could be the same as rent. Mortgage Locators . (740)367-0000 '---"-'-'---""'---- Beautiful 3 Br. Home. on peace1ul lot . 15 min . from Pomeroy or Alhehs. Call after 2:00 __ 859-806-4354. Must see. $475.00 plus deposit ahd rental references. readersarehereby· informed that all dwelf,lnga advertised In thls newspaper are .available on an equal ':::::•:••:•:":":";:'':":•:••:•:·~ _ For rent: 2 bedroom, 1 bath, fully renovated, all appli· ances, 1940 Eastern Avsnue , $475/mont~. $475/deposit. Call (740)4463481 . All real estate ad'lertislng . In thla newapapltt' Is subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 which makes It Illegal to advertise "any preference , limll1111on or dlscrlmlneflon biiMd on race, color, religion, sex familial etatus or national origin, or any Intention to make ny aueh preference, limHatlon or diso:::rlminatlon.'1 Country settmg m Gallla County! 3 bedrooms. 2 baths, fireplace. $85,000. (740)709-1166 House for sale 3-4 Bedrooms. Great Starter home tor the Ha ndyma n. MlJ st see to appreciate. $22.500.00. 740-992-4520 New 2005 28x70 doublewide, 38R, 2.5 bath , LA , FA and approx. 6 acres. (740)446-2188. www.orvb.com Home Listings. list ~olJr home by calling (740)446-3620 VIew pt:lotos/info online. New Haven . WV, 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath , 2 Car Garage, 0lJtbuildlngs, Close to town. PRICED TO SELL! ~: 850~ or call (304)882- nr-:M~000B•ILE ..._H:':"or.--u,s-,1 r '"~--oiFOiRiioiSALEiiii-0..-l· 10 used t)omes · under $3,000 .00. Must Go! Call Elaine 740·385-0698 02 Dodge Dually 1·ton extended cab. 4x4 , Cummins Turbo diesel, 21.000 miles, excellent condition, garage kept. $25 ,000 firm . (740)286-()257. SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION C 800-383-7364 Associated Training Services 2323 Performance Pkwy Columbus, OH 43207 www.atsn'schoois.com 03-ll·I697T oi:ii~iiiiiio_ !ir MOODISPAUGH AUCTIONEERING SERVICES Carl Janey r •:\li--.;..;;;.;.__;__;_-, r 992-2526. · Russ owner. Moore, Puppies tor sale : Al1asaApse, Min-Pin , . Poodle, M6::Eu.ANExxJsMER(SC!JCHANDJ ~ Schnauzer, Toy Poms, Shill·, ___ ..,.:, . Tzu's, Maltese, Peke·A-Poo (304)586-2503 3 Nat. gas htrs: 1 Nat. gas hot wtr htr; 3 claw foot bath 1lJbs; 3 window air cond: Best Offe,_(740)446-4127. I Auction Auctioneers: Bill Moodispaugh: Ohio Lie. 7693, W Lie . #1388 & Todd Moodispaugh; Ohio lie .' HOOOOl07 Licensed and bonded in favo r of the States of Ohio and WV. TERMS: Cash or good check w/proper ID.Not responsible for accidcms or los.~ of property. Annuum:e nn~nts the day of sule take. precedence of printed material or online material. . Good Refreshmems Provided. For information. (740) 667-0644 or (740) 98lJ-2623 Viewing day will be Friday Dec 30. 2005 from 10:00 amto 5:00 pmCheck out our Web site: (w.ww.moodispnugh.com) fpr lots Of great pictures of items ttl be sold. Thank You for yo ur attendance. Auction Auction Outstanding Antique AUCTION Eclipse Card Processing Machine. tncl~.Jdes check scanner. Was connected to CardService International. 2 years old. Works well. $475. (740)245·0628 cr (740)3792995. LJc:ated at the Ruction Center on HI. 620. af mason, WU. FURNITURE -;========-======:::;;;; Card of Thanks bath house, 2-car garage. ' ·. • $600/mo plus sec. dep. You The family of Dcnsil C. Roberts would like!,;pay util ities. Reterences and express our gratitude for all your word~ of min. 1 yr. lease req uired. Call f (740)4 46 . 3644 tor more Info corn ort and hope and expressions of love, and suppon foll owing the passing of our loved one. Slop renting Buy 4 bedroom Th k foreclosure s15 ,000 _For liSI· an you for all the prayers, visits, telephone ings 800-391-5228 ext. calls, !lowers, throws., wreaths and food. Also, 1709. thank you to those who assisted with the arrangements and participated in the funeral service remembering him. ' M~~~or.mi 1 Family, friends and neighbors, Willis Funeral Home, Pastor Marvin Sallee and Vinton Baptisl 2br in New Haven Call Church, Polly Elliott and Faith Community 1304)882-3336 Chapel. Ohio Valley Memory Gardens, Amber, 28R large livlngroom. car· Ashley and Elizabeth Miller, Military pet, porch, atr. in Gallipolis, Volunteers. May God bless you, for you have very nice, no pets. (740)446mdy been a blessing 10 our family. _., 2003 or (740)446·1409. Matching pair of Globe ·- Wemke 4 stack stepback oak Barri ster bookcases. super large walnut counLry bakers cuphoard, super 1920 's poster BR suite, nice one door oak bookcase · wimirror top, auk Victorian drop front desk, fancy oak s ideboard, oak curved glass china cabinet, walnut Victorian 2 piece Sl!cretary, bookcase, Victorian MT lamp table, mahogany breakfront wlpull out secretary and bubble glass, Gov. Winthrop mahogany secretary, wicker sofa, nice wicker sew ing stand, hooded oak secretary bookcase, oak hi back bed, oak kitchen cabinet, 6 drawer oak spool cabinet , large Victorian M.T. dresser, walnuo Ginny Lynn bed, oak Victorian plaofonn rocker, 48" solid oak rolltop desk, 42" oak roll top desk. 2 piece oak cy linder roll secreoary, oak bakers cabinet w/extra tall .top, Willet cherry poster BR suite. 3 piece walnut Victorian parlor set, Victorian walnut couch, inlaid table wlblack glass top, country hanging cupboard, early slant top school masters desk pair Victorian MT nightstands. mahogany corner table w/drawer, walnut round tea table, early wardrobe,, childs roll top desk and chair, early drop.. Jeaf table, round oak table, sets of oak chairs, oak washstands, early one drawer nightstand, mahogany piano stool, 2 wheel childs pull cart, birdseye maple 112 size washstand, oak je~tele.s bench, brass bed, 3 door oak icebox , RCA radio bar, and "2005" . C}Jap & [Jared _ Remembering Christmas past and missing you ihis year as much as last. · . Always in our hearts. Love Your family & friends. i * GLASSWARE . Happy Ad Happy Ad In Flo Large thimble colleclion, 31arge Blue platters. plus 25 other pieces FloBiue, cutglass, Fenlon, RS Prussia berry set. 12" Royal Nappon Nappon pilcher, 64 pieces of Fransiscan, large I.G. pink water ~~:;~:;~and 6 glasses. RS Germany _pl ates, black mammy string holder, wall pocket, several glass baskets. Louisvi lle, KY bro\\.·n coke several pieces Roseville, Hull, Weller, large stoneware wate~ l .e<Jol<:r, mu st see ! ! al'ld other stoneware pottery. slag glass piano lamp and much more . Memo,Y l HO•HO·HO IT' J THE BIG 5·0t HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANNY Love, Sheri, Seth and Olivia Our 50th Armivtrsary would have bttn D«. 24 Don;.but God called J'OII homr to br with The Broken Clulin "We lilllt knew th(lt nionoing that God was going lo cull .your name, In life we loved you dearly, in demh wt do the same. It broke our hearts to lose you, you did not .. go alont; for part of u.s went with you the duy God called you home. You left us peaceful memories, your love is still our guide, and though we cd.m1ot see you, you are always at our side. Our family chain -is broken and nothing seems the same, but as God calls us one by one, the drain will/ink again. " himl>rc. Jt, 2001. To h11v' to love and thtn to JHU1 t& the greatest sorrow of m1 111411. Thr •.an "''" wlp< ouo many tlolngs but they nev~r wipe 9Ut the mtmorys of tiJose '"'PPY days WI had together. I know you 111'1 always by my side. Someday wt will mett arain In that grtat land God hilJ prepdl'~dfor us. Wt love and mis$ you so very much. Wlf•/Jorothy Ann Lttu:h Childrtn John, Rogtr, Marc/114 Familes Love, Your Family , • VATICAN CITY Whe (h er i('s Prada and Gucci, or just fancy eccles i- . astical tailoring, Pope Benedict XVI is his own man when it comes (o dressing _ Just day s before Christmas , Benedict showed up ·at his· weekly public audience in St. Peter ' s Square wearing a furtrimmed stocking cap that could have passed for a Santa Claus hat. Earlier thi s month, he made another fashion statement donning a red velvet cape trimmed in ennine for the tradilional .papal visit to the s tatue of the Madonna near the Spanish . Steps that marks tlte beginning of Rome's Christmas seaso n. Coming after-goss ip a bout his wearing Gucci sunglasses and bright red Prada loafers. the vintage sty les have lurned Benedict into somelhing of a fas hion celebrity. "Those red s hoes have made quite an impression." said Vatican historian Albeno Melloni. Benedict ' s predecessor, John Paul II, had no use for fancy papal a ttire . Mos ( often he put on the basic white cassock and white gold-trimmed sash. In winler. however. he e njoyed a crimson wool cloak trimmed in gold hraid, at times allowing children to play hide and seck in ils deep folds. The 78-year-old Benedict lacks John Paul' s natural c harisma , and the trappings of Vatican splendor may be a way to compensate. The bright red Santa cap certainly has a distinguishe d papal pedigree. Called a "caumaro," (he long forgotten head-covering dates back (o the Middle · Ages and figures in many famous papal portraits, including one of Julius II by Raphael. It was last worn by John XXIII. who was pontiff more than 40 years ago. The velvet cape called a "mozzetta" has also been part of official papal attire, but hadn't been seen since John XXIII's successor, Paul VI. in the 1970s. With its regal trimming, it is reminiscen( of .a time of papal polilical power some prefer to relegate , AP Photo to hiswry books. But those who know Wind blows as Pope Benedict XVI celebrates his installment Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican in this April 24 file photo. Joseph Ratzinger from hi s Whether 1t 's Prada and Gucci , or j ust fancy ecclesiastical ta iloring, one thing is sure - Pope Benedict XVI is his own man when years as head of the Vatican's it comes to dressing. '"'- '========:-:========= (740)245-9142. =--,-,-------,-'":~=====~= 85 Ford Ranger pickup. 4x4, auto, AJC, good tlre_s, good paint, new motor. $1800. (740)256-1683: Auction · NEW YEAH'S DAY Extravaganza Antique Auction ~ Sunday, Jan I, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. Moodispaugh's AUdlon House · T~)J'cb, Ohio FURNITURE: • 200+ pes . ! VICTORIANWALNUT: 3 PC. M.T. B.R.Suite, 2 pc. M.T. B.R. suite, knockdown wardrobe, 1-lkcase/china , pier mirror, server, cyl. roll desk, parlor suites. M.T. tbl etc. OAK: (3) highwall bed s, 7' & 8' pier mirror, (2) cur_ved glass china's, Limbert library tbl. ha\lseats, umbrella ~tands, s-roll desk, knockdown wardrobes, star.:k bkcse, natwall .. s1epback cupbs. rnd. & sqr.' tbls., sellers cabinet, sets of chairs, sideboards. iceboxes, corner cupb.,mantle w/oval mirror, & etc. " CHERRY: (3) 16 pane corner cabinet.'s: 2 pc. flat·" wall, ser'ller. cherry & tiger maple gem Ieman chest, & etc. M~HG: 4 pc. Lincoln drape B.R. suite, break;:_ front desk wlbkcse top, poster bed.s, sec/bkcse & etc. OTHER: 3 pc. birdseye maple B.R. suite, 3 pc, deco B.R. suite, wardrobes, Japenese chinnlserver, singer leathe r sewing machine. fainting couches, set of 8 lodge Chairs, iron beds, door w/etched glass& etc. PRIMITIVES: multi-dwr. sto re cupb ., cream cupb .. cyl. roll bakery cupb .. Pa. Dutch server. 7 1/2' store cu.pb., bakers cupb's, drysink, pie & jellY . cupb's., meal bins , farm tb ls.cradles, settle benches; coffee boxes (A&P. Crystal, For-bes). (rare) coffee brl. (breakfast coffee),hanging co rner cab .. rope beds, blanket boxe.s. spice cabinet. candle box., brl. churns, trunks & elc . WICKER: Viet. swing. rnd. stand , library tbL & etc. :STONEWARE: (40-50 pes. w/blue ink), Palatine w/dogs , 12 gal. J-!:amilton & Robbins, N.Y. wfbluebird,jars. Cow Salt lick crock, & e1c. PO'iTERY: Roseville, Weller, Rookwood ,!: Hull Art. McCoy , Bennington , & etc•. GLASSWARE: Fenton, Carnival, Imperial, Blenko; & etc. SPECIAL INTERST: Lg. hanging lend gh1S!' ' chandelier (1 5" tall X 30" wi~e) Mise: brass Nat' Candy Store cash regi ster, Singer 221 Featherlile, nickel showcase, cigar showcase, oak phone, ci(>Cks. Alladdin lamps, quil ts. linens, paintings & prints, toys, thermometers. blue pore. washboard, Black memo, glass churn , e'namel &_iron ware, gold scu)es, 1 sleigh bells. musical 'horns. R.R. Merna, Ebisen dome top tal, machine, boll furn, buttons, sterling natware & etc. COINS: $1, $2 1!2, $5, $ 10 gold coin s (XF-to UNC cond.). misc. silver coins ($1 & etc.). ," . CIVIL WAR MEMO: Civil War medal, Civil Wapctoken , Ch•il War bullets . • AUCfiONEER~S NOTE: This is 11 partial li sting of a very large auction. Check our website often for, ~ more updates & pi ctures. There will be something here for everyone. · COLLECTIBLES Two drawer walnut spool cabinet, dolls, sterling silver, jewelry. toys , postcards, snow shoes, childs wood skis , early candle box . wnid. baskets, brass smoking stand, KMT " K" series eleclric train set w/track tiansfonner, old baseball glove signed· Preacher Roe. large WWII scrapbook Victorian childs push sled in old paint, Stieff dog on wheel s and much more! Auctioneer's Note: If you n~ed antiques for your home or shop , don' miss thi s one~!! Visit our website www.auctionzip .cbm 1 Each year we celebrate the birth of a helpless child: Jesus the Lord, the King of kings, the Messiah, the only Son of God~ However, the significance of this special gift, given · to us by our Heavenly Father, often becomes secondary to an the other things that the Christmas season has to offer. During this time of year, we are also thinking about all of the gifts that we may receive and all those we have to purchase for our loved ones and friends. Surely, decorating our homes, buying gifts, and all of the holiday preparations can become quite hectic; nevertheless, most everyone enjoys doing these things for. this special holiday. Also, because of Christmas, most places. of worship have special events scheduled during,this time of _ year that we should try to attend and take part in. God wants us to enjoy all of the wonderful things during this blessed time, and to be mindful of the great love that He has for us. His love is uniquely exemplified by giving us eternal salvation -in a helpless Child, ttiwiJftl ,~ lying in a manger, wrapped m • men. ' swaddling cloths. .. ~"'"''N•w KJ.Y. Luke 2:14 ·t ' -- ' 'r.,' 'l', l: doc trinal office di s miss any · norian o f vanity in the new pope's dressing habils. " He wouldn't know Gucci . fr om Smoochi ," said · Marjorie Weeke, a former offici al at the Va(ican 's Social Communication s oftice . She recalled Ratzinger's daily walk across St . Peter 's Square from his home just outside the Vatican walls to hi s office, wearing a black beret and black overcoat and currying a worn leather briefcase_ " He probably donned the cape because it was in the papal closet and would keep him wann on a winter evening," she s aid of the mozzetta. A need to keep warm woul(l explain the red cap Benedict w >re Wednesday while riding in an open jeep and lhe long, white. double-breasted overcoat he chose for a recent visit to a Roman parish . It would also .s olve the sweater myslery. When he came out on the balcony of St. Peter's Bas ili ca to give his firs t blessing minutes after his election April 19, an inappropriate black sweater peeked out from under the cuff of his hurriedly donned white cassock . Apparently there was no heatin g in the Sistine Chapel where the conclave \vas held , and the new pope might ha ve needed some woolen comfort. Another fashion issue in the news recently: papal hemlines. · During Benedici' s first public appearances, his cassock was way above the ankle, revealing white s ocks and bright red footwear. The hem was soon lowered a few inches, although he s till pre fers a spony around-the-ankle look instead of having the casso~:k draped over lhe s hoes. The Gutci shades that Benedict was spoiled wearing in an ·open car ride las t spring also brough( talk. in his old neighborhood jus t outside the Vatican , opticians Gladio and Walter Colantoni have been fitting Ratzinger with glas;es for almost two decades. They say the de s igner _sunglasses were probably a gift. "The thing he was most interested in is practicality,'' s aid Gladio. adding that the old-fashioned glasses used by Bcncdicl t<Jr reading during public appearances speak for themselves. ~ 'le:'ll uil, ·. f ;.))~,;; ~r BULLETIN BOARD DEADLINE 2:00 P.M. FRI. WASHINGTON DC 4 Day/3 Night Getaway May 4, 2006 - May 7, 2006 $460/person Includes transportalion, holel & Tourmobile ticket I would like to thank all of my Sentinel .customers for the wondertul cards and gifts this Holiday Season. Your Sentinel Carrier Linda Hoffman and family Based an double occupancy Limited spaces Call 304-675·4340, Ext. 1326 for more information or to make reserilations Cash , check and credit cards accepted. STICKS & STONES LOGGING AND FIREWOOD We Accept CAA& HEAP 740-446-6783 740-645-2480 Open M-F. 8-5• Saturday 8 -4 No Sunday Sales Mollohan Carpet Holiday Sale Quality at Low Prices AUCTION CONDUCTED BY RICK PEA.RSON AUCTION CO. #66 Sunday, December 25, 2005 AP FASHION WRITER Thain in Ohio . tAA~~ Gary Janey ORLD Bv DANIELA PETROFF National Certification Financial Assistance Job Placement Assistance Auction ~ageDs Pope Benedict XVI Bulldozers, Backhoes, Loaders, Dump Trucks, Graders, Scrapers, Excavators .. --,! AROUND- • Training For Employment r76 I tlttmes -ientinel Heavy Equipment Operator 2003 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 Extended Cab, TAD SA5 p~ckage, 37,000 miles, V6/5-speed, power steering, windows, locks, mirrors , cruise, air, AM-FMJcasseneJCD pla~er. keyless Ml51CAL Bnlf'l, tool box, 2" receiver ~ hitch, 1inted glass. dark '--lliiiiiiiiiiijiO;,;,;ii.... green wltti grey interior, . . · Baldwt.n console plan~ with S19t500, 740-256-9034 matchmg wo~en hft·l~p bench . Approximately m1d 70's construction. Nice con· 4X4 97 Ranger LXT AutO, cle'an, 'Low Miles. excellent I \ In I "I 1'1 'I II " Interior and eXterior. $fl,250. ,\ I I' I " It I( 1, 74D-742-3020 or 992·3394. --'-m-o'-n-lh-'s~, Opportunities. Immaculate ' 1 Bedroom Apartment, Newly carpeted, treshty painted and decorated, WID Hook·up, Privacy Fence, 12 minutes from Rio Grande. Must See to appra· Newly remodeled house 1n ciate , $3<":SJino. (614}595Galli polis, · $495fmonth 7773, 1-B00-798-4886 Brand new 2BR house m Gallipolis, $495fmonth Modern 1 bedroom apt. (740 )441-1184: (740)441 - (740)446-0390. 0194. Twin Rivers Tower is acceptIng applications for waiting Nice 3BA . bath, list for Hud-subsized. 1· br, stovelre!rig . turn., garage. 1 apartment, call 675·6679 yr. tease, $600/mo+deposit, EHO c1ty schools. convenie'ntly locat ed for Point & Gall (7401446-3667 Card of Thanks Off Jackson Pike- 3BA. 1.5 NEW AND USED STEEL Steel Beams, Pipe Rebar For Concrete, Angle, Channel, Flat Bar, Steel Grating For Drain~. Driveways & WalkWays. L&l Scrap Metals Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday, Sam-4:30pm. Closed Thursday, SaturdaY · &. Sunday. {740)44 6-7300 Registered Border Collie pupe. Known for inteltlgence and harding in&tinc t. Imported bloodline and ClassiC colors. Wormed and 1st shots. "The Gift that .keeps on Giving" Lee Rhodes (740)379-91 10. 6unba~ 4x4 FOR SALE r I r Need to sell your home? Late on pa~ments. divOrce, job transfer or a death? I oan buy your home. All cMh and quick closing. 740-4163130. IF New paint surplus $6/galton. Call Moltoha ns (740)446· 7444 · Steel BuHdings: Overstocked on undeliver· l l\ \ \",1 '1II { I\ I H 1\ able building due to recent hurrica nes In Gulf Coast ~FT.tor--~A'"u'"~~o<i~;.;-, 95 F250 4x4 Supercab region. Huge savings and Heavy-Duty. New transmisdiscounted freight Umlted I# FOR SAlE sion, ~ooseneck towing available call Toda~l 1·800222 _6335 x6000 $5001 Pollee !mpoundsl package 79,000 miles. Great II!Z!"--::::-----, Cars from $500. For listings shape $8,000 OBO. (740)245·91~2. 8UD.J)ING 800-391-5227 ext. 3901 ~ SlJPI'LI}l; , '95 Camaro $2500. Blue TBloc~ . brick, sewer pipes, Top. 130~ mi. (740)709· windows, li ntels, etc. Claude 1276. 2002 Yamaha Dirt Bike Winters , Rio Grande, OH '98 2Dr. Black Explorer 125LP. like new $1 ,600. CaU 740-245-51 21. Sport_4x4. Pwr. ever''"'ing. (!40)388-8358. PEls . rear vent. 94~ mi. $5800. Lw--·FOR-~~SiiALEiilil;.,_.l. ?D9-1276eve. 446-, 13da~. ---, 5 Warliet~ re~ Beagle .pups. 2$4000 Chrysler ConCOird 2003 Suzuki 4WD Vinson 500 740 742 2451 500 ATV with 34 miles, overlooking Gallipolis City $65 each. Call (740)256' · " • · CARMICHAEL $4900. pork. Kitchen, D.R, LR ., 6034 1eave message. 2000 Dodge Neon. auto, air, EQUIPMENT. (740)446· study, 3BR, 2 baths, laundry liiiS"'(~:;;i;;:;;:-"1 $2,100 OBO 2412. area. References. required, AKC Beagles, 12 weeks on 95 Dodge Caravan, auto, air, security deposit. oo pets. 24th, tri·color, shots, $1,OOO 080 $900 ~- ·call {740)44~wormed. Price reduced, 94 Dodge Ram 2wo, auto, 2325or (740)446-4425. $75. (740)256·1619 or $2 ,000 OBO. (740 )256BEAUTIFUL APART (740)446-4172. · 1233 . TRANSMIS• MENTS AT BUDGET AKC Black Lab puppies 4 2002 II L OZ PRICES AT JACKSON Appliance I ye ow ancer , 6 wee ks at automatic, . ma es. 28,000 miles, ESTATES, 52 WestwOod Christmas. Adorable. 30+ mpg, 55 .500 OBO. DriVe trom $344 to $442. W h ShoOs wormed $250 740 are OUS8 ·• ' · - '(740)256·1618 or (740)256Waolk to6sh2o5p68& moviesE. Calli 992-3506 6200. 74 -44 . qua . H d WV P 0p m en arson, · re- · AKC Labrador Retriever with Housing portunlty. owned Applicanes starting field and watertowl hunting 2003 Honda Civic 2 door, Brand new 2BR apl In at $75 & up ell under bloodlines that are calm and red, with body kit, autonlatBASEMENT Gallipolis, 5450/month Warranty, also have family oriented. can hold ic, air, 24.000 mites, $8,000 WATERPROOFING 2BA aptSA160 pas tH oIzer Household Ml sc. Items unt1'l Chro'stmes. (740)418- OBO. (740)256-1618. Unconditional lifetime guarhospital, $375/month. starting at .99¢ & up 8388. , 85 Cavalier 4 door/automat· antee. Local references fur2BR apt Bidwell, (30-1)675·7999 nished. Established 1975. ·$4001monoh · (740)441 -1184 : AKC Miniature Schnauzers, lc 122,000 miles (304)675Call 24 Hrs. (740) 4461506 (740)441-0194. Children's black wrought Black/silver, born 12/3/05 0870, Rogers ·Basement 90 Volvo 24pDL, no rust, Waterproofing. CONVENIENTLY LOCAT· iron '& wooden bunkbed. $ 400: (740)388·0435. EO • AFFORDABLE! Futon . bottom/twin top, AKC · F'eklngese puppies. runs great. totally reliable. $3,000 OBO. Townhouse apartments, includes manresses. $100. Beautiful Chrislmas pres- 25mpg (740)245-9142. and/or small houses FOR (740)446-7089 leave mas- ents. (740)446-1000. ·In Memory RENT. Call (740)441-1111 sage. Beagle pups for sate, $50 93 Toyota Camry $400. Cars lor application & information. Neutral .color sofa, 3 cush~ OBO, (740)742-2954 rrom $500. For listings B<X;l391-5227 Ext C548. EXTFtA NICE ' 2BR, 1 car ion, originally purchased at garage, •quiet neighborhood. Tope's, 3 yrs old. (740)446· . CKC Black Lab pups, 14wks $400 + dep & ref. , no pets. 2'479. old, vet checked, shots and · (740)446 _2801 _ wormed. Male and female 98 Plymouth Breeze 2.4, Sola, Chair, 2 End Tables, $200/each. (740)379-2697. auto, clean, runs great, French Town Apartments, Coffee Table, & 2 Green good MPG. $2,100 OBO: 727 4th Ave., Gallipotis, now , Lamps $700, Green-Sofa CKC Miniature Dachshund. 740-742 -3020 or 992 -3394. 4 acce applications for a $200. Lounge$30, ChairStereo $75, 1-emale, red, shots. -ve_r_y_ · _•_m_•_"· [.t!i_ _ ... 1 pting, bedroom. FMHA, End Table wormed, Subsidized apartment for Cabinet $50, White Shelf $200, (740)256-3168. FOR SALE e lder 1y an d han d'•cappe d. $10, Cedar Chest $100 Full blooded Jack Russell (740)446·4652. Equal (304)675-3262 puppies 5 female, 2 male, 01 green Ford F150 XLT 4dr, Ho~ _ . u_s_ in_,_g_O_::_p::_po_r_:tu_n_,'Y-__ _ =:------,--- !ails docked, $ 100. auto, 5.4L, VB, bedcover, Thompsons Appliance & (7401446 3413 BCD player, sunroof, good Gallia Manor Aepair-675-7388. For sale, · .· condition . 71,000 mi tes, Apartments, 138 r~-con·ditloned automatic Jack Russell Terrier pups, 6 18/21mpg, $13,000 OBO. B~.Jhi Morton Ad., .washers & dryers, refrigera- wks. old. first shots, tails (740)446-3861 . Gallipolis, now acceptinliJ tors, gas and electric docked, no papers, $200. applications, for 1 bedroom, ranges, a!r conditioners, arid (740)698-0475 1977 Ford F250 truck. 2 March 20 · 1918 HUD, subsidized apa'rtment wringe r washers. Will do wheel drive, standard shift , December 24, 1Q8 2 for elderly and handicapped. repairs on ma,ior brands in Maltese AKC. all white, $550. Call (7'f0)645-6354. The days may (74 0) 44 6- 4652 Equal shop or at your home. shots, male, ready, $600. 1985 Chevy Hon dump _H_ou_s_:ic.:g_O_:p.:. po_r_tu_n--' ity'-.-(740)446-2756. come and 'go, truck , new motor, cab & ·o o · · 1 d 2 b d •·p rlecl Ch · 1 ·n 1 2 /"rlt Grac 1 us lvmg. an e 1'1.1, 11QUE8 e ns mas Ql s paint . Used daily. Asking " the ,,·,ne• · room apartments at Village Rat Terrier puppies. First $3,000. (740)256-1253 we shared will Manor and Riverside sbots, wormed, lalts docked. Apartments in Middleport. Buy or sell. Riverine Born 10/20/05. Asking 7.3 Diesel, '90 F-250 XLT, ,a/ways rel_naill. From $295·$444. Call 740- Antiques. 1124 East Main $100/each . (740)379-9515 Cruise, Air, Heavy Duty, Pull 992-5064. Equal Housing on SA 124 E. Pomeroy, 740- evenings. An~thing, $3950 080. i 1166. It Reg. Lab puppies. Ready for JET AERATION MOTORS Christmas. Born 1t/11105. Repair&d, NeW & Ret>uln In vet chlteked, 1st shots. Stock. Call Ron Evans, 1- Yeltowlblack/choc . price 8()()-537 -9528. $300. (740)448-1062. New 14)(70 VinyiJShingte 3 Br 2 Bth $24 ,995. Call 1 and 2 bedroom apart· I!FI. (740)385-9948 mente, furnished and unlur· New 16x70 3 Br/ 2 Bth, nished. security deposit Vinyl/Shingle required, no pets, 740--992· $229/mo. Nice upstairs 1 bedroom Delivered. (740)385-9948. 221 8. 2Xt PROl-l-NSIONAL apt. $375fmo + security dep. .__ _tiiSiiiEiiiiitR\'iilcii ·•::s ;;'- - " Lars & 1 bedroom apartment for Call (740)441 ·0731 anytime. ..__ _iiAiiCIIE;\iiiiiiiiiiGiiiE;.,,.J rent. <74 0)9 92 ·5858 · 2 bedroom apartment Meigs Tara Townhouse TURNED DOWN ON SOCIAL SECURITY ISSI? Glllla Co . Rio Grande 8 County. very nica, clean , APe rlmdentsm.sVeryCIASpa,clo,u,•,· acres co_ water, $20.500. $425 per month plus 2 6e roo · · No Fee Unless We Win! Vinton. Dodrill Rd. 5 acres deposit, no pets. references Bath, Adult Pool & Baby 1·888·582·3345 $11 ,5001 Kyger, . 7 acres required, (740)992-5174 . Pool, Patio. Start $395/Mo. UJ \I I "' '\II $13,900! Meigs Co. 011 SA No Pets, Lease Plus 33. Cool Rd. 5 level acres 2- 2br Apartmenls tor Aent Security Deposit Required, HOMI'S $21 ,500, co. water. Danville, in Pt. Pleasant (304)593- (740)367·7086. FOR SALE Aed Hill Rd. 7+ acres NOW 1994 FORSP~~.:., $19.500- 0!1 SA681 , 5 Beautiful 2-story townhouse ru..t"i• 3 Bedroom House 1/2 acre aCres, co. water $16,900. overlooking Gallipolis Cily near Point Pleasant, walk Reedsville, 10 acres, co. park. Kitchen, DR , LA, . ou\ basement. 2 acres water '$ 15.5001 Tuppers study, 2 baths; laundry area. Downtown Office Space- 5 opllonal (304)675·J536 Pl.l·ns 20 acres $24 500 · · · Refererces reql,llred, securi- room suite $650/mo·, 1 room orvb .com code 9905 Co . Weier .' Bashan Rd .. 17 tydeposlt, nopets.$900mo. office- $225/mo .~ ·2 room acres $26.500 . Call Call (740 )446 _2325 or suite $250/mo. Security 3 Bedroom . 2 Ba th with (740) 441 -1492 tor free fnaps ( ) _ . deposit required. You pay Fireplace in Rio Grande to explore each site or visit 740 446 4425 utilities. All spaces very nice. area, B acres mil, 40><60 www.brunerland.com We BeautillJI 2-stOry townhouse Elevator. Call (740)446-3644 barn. '$120,000. 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See Page 81 Shawn Arnott, Controller Randy Hays, Vice Presil!,ent Donna Schmoll, Vice President Mark R. Groves, Vice President Weber, Assistant Vice President .Edna "". · Brianna Acree, Peggy Barton, Jacqueline Casto, Stacy Cook, JoAnn Crisp, Tracy Davidson, Codi Davis, Steve Dunfee, Cindy Edwards, Jacqueline Fields, · Terri Fife, Judith Flowers, Kelly Gilland, Cyndie Gillilan, Kristy Greenlee; Heather Harris, Francis Hawkins, Vicki Hoffman, Lisa Hysell, Desmond Jeffers, Shirael Johnson, Carolyn Kesterson, Melissa Lambert, Carrie Lightfoot, Chasity Martin, Marilyn Martin, Linda May~;r, Racbael Needs, Tracy Pickett, Macie Pierce, Mary Beth Preston, Katie)ieed, Pam Russell, Paul A. Simpson, Ernest Vanlnwagen, Brenda Venoy, Lisa Venoy, Cheri.e Williamson, Charles Wise, Sandra Wise, Mary Wolfe · ' .• ' ' ~ ·BetsyJ(earns, Assistant Vice President Tu OBITUARIES Page AS • Orman Hall, Sr. • Kemp Beaumont, Jr. ' New council.members identify 'o6 priorities SPORTS BY .BRIAN J. chant, who recently purcha sed and renovated a building on the "T' for her antique business . For many year,s, REED BREEOOMYDAI,YSENTINEL.COM MIDDLEPORT - The three new . members of Middleport Village Council see downtown revitalization as a priority for village government next year, but also plan to address other issues. Sandra Fultz · Brown, Jean Craig, and Ferman. Moore were elected to council in November in a closelywatched race against three incumbents and other challengers. Council members Kathy Scott and Ro ger Manley were defeated, as was Shawn Rice, who was appointed to council last summer. All three of the new cou ncil members have been involved to one degree or another with the wor!( of the Middleport Development Group, a volunteer organization formed to seek funding for downtown beautification and business development. Brown is a downtown mer- Sandra Brown M o o r c operated the Royal Crown bottling operation in Middleport, and Craig is a former council member and member of the Board of Public Affairs, which was abolished in 2004 . . All three agree that down· town revitalization must be considered a priority of village council, not just of the Middleport Development Group which is spearheading the effort. "It's not just downtown that council must be concerned with, but the overall appearance of the town ," Craig said. "The entire village has begun council members are willing to accept the new members, and th eir new ideas. in the interest of improving the community," Crai g said. "The role of th e village counci l and the goals of the · deve lopment, group can't be divorced,'' Moore said. "Council members have not been supportive enou gh of the effort in the past, and have not been involved eno ugh, and the new members are going to try to push council to tak e a·more active rule in the effort." Moore said revitalization is just one of several priorities that rank "high on the li st. Those priorities also include continued work on the vi llage's public works system, and ensuring that the village governmen t operates more efti ciemly. ty." "Progress on completi ng the The secret to success for the village government. and par- water sy!\tem must be made," ticularly the new members of Moore said. "It's been dragcouncil, is cooperation. Craig ging on for years." Moore said co uncil should said. consider the value of a cont in" I would hope the other to look dow ntrodden because th e downtown area is." ''We do not have the civic pride we used to have, and Ferman Moore that needs to .change." Craig said any improvements to the downtown shopping district will bene tit the entire community. and will likely JCSUit in a reneweq sense of pride of place. " lf downtown Middleport improves, and new businesses are encouraged and supported, the benelit will manifest itself through the entire communi- Downtown Pomeroy looks for positive economic growth potential INSIDE • Asia marks one year .since tsunami roared ashore, sweeping away 216,000 lives. See Page A2 - -•·~Wom' irt atiJ.Itomey. . See Page A3..: Bets~ Kearns, Sheena Casto, Ton~a C·~..lemut~, Jamie Kevin Edwards, Rhonda- Fortner, :Ot·Diitr'i' Alisha McGuire, Amanda Stover, Veli.na Williamsun Jenmfer Doczi, Rebecca Grate, Dya·na Ha\vtlior-ne. Hel~n Millhone, Lola Sanders, Cecilia Spencer/ . :. Jess1ca Staley, Desiree :ray lor Ml\&ON l)Qf\NCt1 . ' MiChael Lieving, Vicki Clendenin; Diane Craddock Melissa -Kearns, Erica Lemons, Heather MacKnight Megan Venoy, Jennifer Wino ' I. Carson Crow, Ben H. Ewing, Thomas W. Karr, Paul E. Kloes, Douglas W. Little, Ferman E. Moore, John F. Musser, Paul M. Reed, Theodore T. Reed. Member F.D.I.C. Pomefoy.OH Tupper~ 740/992-2136 740/667-3161 Plea a. OH Galpols,OH 740/446-2265 BANI< BY BETH SERGENT BSERGENT@MYOAILYSENTIN ELCOM POMEROY - Businesses have always come and gone in downtown Pomeroy but last year there seemed to be inore of them coming in than going out. " I think the economic outlook is very positive with a number of new bu sinesses going in," Pomeroy Mayor John Musser said. "We recently announced 50 new jobs at the · Midwest Steel building. All of it is tremendous for the local economy." On Main Street alone some of the new small businesses that Pomeroy welcomed were Buns Party. Bam. Party N Stuff, Needful Things, · Fox's Pizza Den, Go Figure 1 and Making Memories Scrapbook Store. Second Street also welcome ·• 'Freedom from Ed's RC & Hobby. Acree's Smoking' cessation classes Arm'y Surplus Store and the scheduled. See Page A3 Hair Shack. Some businesses that ·• Electricity rates expected moved out of downtown to rise for many Ohioans in Pomeroy this year were Falcon 2006. See Page AS . Design, Cre di t Express and Citv National Bank. • Services center lor Only the City Nati omd Bank homeless, addicts draws building remains empty while opposition. See Page A6 the buildings once occupied by Beth Sargent/photo Falcon Design .and Credit Exprcs., are now occ upied by Syracuse Mayor Eric Cunningham (right) accepts a special American flag that was flown on a combat mission over Baghdad on the Hair Shac k and Fox's Pizza July 4, 2004 from Airman Adam Sorrell of the United States Air Force and his military unit the 379th Civil Engineer Structure Den respective Iy. Shop. Syracuse Street Superintendent Mike Ralston is also pictured. One of the main pieces of rea l estate in downtown Pomeroy that remains undeveloped is the old Pomeroy Junior Sorrell and the 379th were Ralston. ,Hi s parents are High School but if Musser has mission over Baghdad on BY BETH SERGENT recently stationed at Aludied Wilbur and Patricia Sorrell his way all that will change. BSERGENT@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM July 4, 2004 .. "1wou ld love to remove that The flag. which was pre- Base in the country of Qutar. of Wilkesville and he's mar, building and · crea(l' another Sorrell said several mis- ried to wife Erin with two SYRACUSE Adam sented on behalf of Sorrell or another piece of real place Sorrell of Wilkesville who is and his military unit the sions we re flown with these chi ldren, Toby. 3. and estate that can be developed Civi l Engineer fl ags onboard so that they Megan. seven months. He currently serving his country 379th into an economic boost for the in the United States Air Structure Shop, is housed in could be presented to local and his family are currently local economy," Musser said. stationed at Langley Air Force recently presented a a wa lnut case. Sorrell made towns. villages. American One of the main obstacles to Force Base in Hampton, Va. Details on Page A& special American flag to the the case whi ch also holds a Legion and VFW posts. develnping that property has Syracuse , M11yor Eric Sorrell\ fat her-in-law is certificate of authent icity village of Syracuse. been the i" ue of how much Street Cunningham accepted rhe The flag flew on a C-130 documenting the American Syracuse Superintcmlent Mike llag on behalf of the village. asbestos is actually in the bui ldairplane during a combat air flag 's journey. ing and what it wi ll cost to remove it. Musser explained that three 2 SECilONS - 12 PAGE..'i different compan ies had visited Calendars A3 investigations into inve st- lined him $4.000 and orde red mark of his administration the building to determine how BY JOE DANBORN ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER · ments by the state's insurance him to send e-mail messages and had fired subordinates much asbestos is present and · Classifieds B2-4 fund for inju red workers, to Ohio newspapers and state for ethics violations. immedi- each returned with three differGov. Bob Taft's lowest which was th ird in the. rank· employees apologizing for ately said he would not ent an~;,wers . Comics Bs resign . "We need to get another point, a conv iction on ethics ings by Ohio Associated his behavior. "1 will continue to do the in hercju't as soon as · Dear Abby A3 charges, topped the list of the Press newspaper editors and "The court of public opin- job to which I have been company possihle to get the right answers ion and the court of histnry state's most noteworthy sto- broadcasters. elected by the people of the and get it out of there to use that have already and will in the Editorials A4 ries of 2005, beating out the Taft, serving his second state of Ohio:· he said. land for economic growth in heavy casualties of an Ohio four-year term. pleaded no future continue to impo'" a An October poll showed our downtown area." he said. Obituaries As Marines battalion . contest in August to failing to far greater punishment than Taft's approval rating at 15 For now those new busiTaft 's plummet - from report 52 gifts worth nearfy what 1 can impose on· you B Section scion of the state's most $6,000 that he received over today,' ' Froehlich told the percenl, and Time magaLine ncsses arc sharing space with Sports last month named him one of the older. f'tablished anchor prominent political family to four years. Franklin County Republi can governor. A6 first Ohio governor convicted Municipal Judge Mark Weather stores of downtown, hoping for Taft. who had declared Please see Top Story, AS a pro,perous 2006. · high ethical standards a hallof a crime - also trumped Froehlich found him guilty, WEATHER AIRMAN DONAlES FlAG TO vnLAGE OF SYRACUSE Governors ethics conviction is Ohios top story in 2005 Farmers Bank & Savings Company Mason.WV 304/77:u.cD .' ucd relationship between the vt llage and its engineering fi rm , Floyd Browne Group, wh ich has· worked on a conlracl basis to dfsign and secure fundin g fo r the village's public works projects. Brown sa id the village should concentrate more on enforcing ordinances on the village books, including building codes and ordinances which require property owners to keep their propef\ies clean and safe. "I think enforcing the ordinances on the books would be a good thi ng to start with and hopefu ll y will help the community reali ze that they are, indeed, bei ng enforced," Brown said, "Everyone should be treated fairly," Brown said. "Council can work together to do that. It 's important that the village not be enemies." The three new council members will be sworn in on Thursday, and will attend their first meeting on Jan. 9. © :1005 Ohio Valley P\iblishlng Co • • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 12. December Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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