https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/1d8fbb25f61b48913baf39f22ae86cd7.pdf a4d3666b8acf749cdf4c9cf025044532 PDF Text Text ALONG SPORTS THE RivER LMNG Simpson helps Eagles slip past Ceramics, 81 A new MJY*» malce .wcil!llwr for ldds, Cl Welcome back to the Down Under, Dl , {f tm tte • Hometown News for Gallia & Meigs counties .· 1 ll11 o \.ill.-, l'uhli'hing ( SPORTS • Devils burn Marauders. See Page 81 l'ona· • ·o~ • 'liddlq>ort • (,aJiipoJi, • Sunda~ . h·hru;u·~ :!<1. :!IIO,t 11 . St.:!,') • \'ol. :JR . '\;o . ;;o Men charged in motel rape case 1 BY BRIAN J. REED BREED/i!>MYDAILYSENTINEL.CDM 48, Pomeroy, with assault, following a call to the Meigs Motel on .Wednesday mornPOMEROY -Two men ing. · have · been charged in an Both men have since been alleged rape involving a 28 released on bond. year-o,ld female victim. McClelland appeared in front Meigs County Sheriff of County Court Judge Ralph Trussell said Roger D. Steven L. Story Thursday and McClelland, 47, Rutland, was released on a $50,000 was charged with kidnapping personal recognizance bond. and rape, and Rick C. Smith, Smith was released from jail on a $300 cash bond . Trussell said deputies were dispatched to the motel by the alleged victim's ·mother. who was worried about her daughter 's safety. Upon arrival, deputies found the woman hiding behind the bathroom door, "in fear of her safety." "When questioned about what had happened, she said she had been held against her will and raped," Trussell said. "The victim said she and her sister were 'picked up' by the men and taken to the motel for a party." The sister later fled from the men after Smith allegedly assaulted her for refusing to have sex with him, Trussell said. McClelland allegedly raped one woman and threat- jUDGE RULED SPOKESMAN SAID Enough money to publish this year's delinquent tax lists 3664th now 'in region' of Iraqi • Page16 Election Guide 2004 "no-brainer.'' orn as .Meigs Coun(y Co1runissioner I've been a lifelong resident of Meigs County. I was raised on a farm and taught by my grandfather. I learned to work hard and be dedicated. After graduating High School I attended two years higher education studying in marketing, management and advertising. I also became involved In a local church and interested in community service. I was elected Racine councilman and elected twice as the mayor of the Village of Racine. In my role as mayor I managed the budget and learned how to ·write grants, 1· was successful while as mayor receiving close to $1 ,000,000 to help the citizens of Racine. I also became a member of the Meigs County Chamber of Commerce and elected to serve ..:;. on the Board of Directors. I branched out to work with state government working as County. Coordinator (or. State Representative Mary Abel and State Rep. Mark Malone. I worked as a liaison between the State Representative, citizens of .the county and special groups throughout Meigs County. This Is when I decided to run for County Commissioner. · · - As Commissioner I have been dedicated to the people of the county and have never forgotten who 1.work·fori· Since becoming Commissioner, Meigs County has received over 130 million dollars from federal & state agencies. The money we received was Invested In Infrastructure to help attract new companies to Meigs County to create jobs. We now have new & better highways, n•w water & sewer lines, 3 phase electric more housing and sound programs to help our citizens • without the < necessary Infrastructure no.company would ever locate here. We have been successful in locating some small companies and have been working on the large one. If everything goes as planned we will be making an announcement soon on a large company. It be the biggest project In the state of Ohio and 7 states around It bringing plenty of good. paying jobs and extra tax revenue to help the school districts, townships, and the county general fund. win Evans heard the case in Common Pleas Court Feb. 20. He was to determine whether or n'Ot County Commissioners failed to make an appropriation of funds for publication of the OBOUARIES delinquent tax lists, delin.. quent vacant land tax lists, Page A6 ' and display notices, and if • Sherman Roberts, 62 . that appropriation was suffi• Willis G. Hicks 65 cient. ·.Wilma J. Grady, 71 . Evans dec.ided the_commis• Darrell L Craycraft 62 stoners dtd appropnate suffl. • c1ent,funds for the expenses of publication of the tax lists for the current year. "Since they (the County Commission) increased (the WEATHER amount) from $1,500 to Sunny, HI: 51, Low: 31 $4,000, there is e.nough," Betz said. It was not up to Evans to determine whether or not Betz broke the law by not publishing previous delinquent ta~ lists, but instead, to determine if there was enough money in the Auditor's 2004 budget to print the list this year. In his decision, Evans Debllls on Pace AB wrote, "It appears that the non-publication of previous lists would be resolved by including those still delinINDEX quent in the anticipated current publications, thus result4 SECI'IoNS - 24 PAGES ing in the collection of those Around Town A2 not still delinquent during the Celebrations Comics Editorials interim." C3 insert . A4 Obituaries A6 Region A3 Sports B1-8 Weather AS © aooa Ohio Valley Publl~hlng C<>. Evans examined the Auditor's 2004 budget and noted that $4,000 has been appropriated specifically for the line item classified as "Advertising and Printing," and that an additional $2,000 was placed into a general, "Other Expenses," line-item. "The Court is ever mindful Please see List, A& I • BY KEVIN KELLY . KKELLY@MYDAILYREGISTER.COM GALLIPOLIS - Gallia County Auditor Larry Betz ·said Galli a County Common Pleas Court Judge D. Dean Evans' decision released last week regarding . the. publication of the 2003 delinquent real estate tax listing was a Re-Elect I IDISSIOn Bv MtLLISSIA RussELL MRUSSELL@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM . The Dally Sentinel ened to beat her if ' he tried to leave. The men were taken into custody at the scene, and the victims were transported tu Pleasant Valley Hospital in Point Plea,ant, W.Va .. where evidence was collec1ed. Deputies we re assisted by officers from Middleport, Syracuse. and Rutland police departmenh . Allee in Wonderland Evans Smalley, left, Jessica McGhee , and Amanda McGhee rehearse a scene at the Ariel Theatre for their Friday night performance of Alice in Wonderland. (ian McNemar) Music man coming to Southern Local. BY. J. M ILES LAYTON JLAYTON@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM RACINE - A music man is coming to Southern High School. Ben Hagar has been hired as the band director and music teacher for the 20042005 school year. Until he officially starts in August. he will be a substitute teacher in the district. He will replace Junette Oldaker, a veteran music educator, who got the program started in the district a few short years ago. "I hope to build on the band's success," said Hagar. "I want to credit Janette Oldaker for providing the building blocks of a great band program." · Twenty-five year old Hagar is no stranger to music. He started playing his dad 's trumpet at age 5. which he continued to play until he from Mount graduated Vernon Nazarene University in December 200 I. The Ben Hagar has been hired as the new band director ard music teacher music man has played concert halls for troops stationed for the Southern Local School District for the 2()()4.2005 school year. . Please see Music , A& Hagar takes over from veteran music teacher Janette Oldaker, who will be leaving at the erd of the school year. (J. Miles Layton) POINT PLEASANT Members of the 3664th Maimenancc Company of the West Virginia Army National Guard are in the Middle East, awaiting assignment for duty in Iraq. a National Guard spokesman said. Maj. Michael Cad le. public affairs officer for the state guard. said the exact location of the 3664th is unavailable at thi s time . "They are in the region," he said. The "region " is identified by the military as CENTCOM Theater of Operations. Guards members were airlifted out of Fort Dix. N.J .. in two waves on Feb. 17 and 18 and are now waiting for the arrival of equipment. conducting additional training and getting used to Persian Gulf-area weather. Cadle said. The length of time the 3664th will remain in the area before bei ng senl into Iraq depend s on seventl factors. primarily when equipment and material the unit needs gets there. C tdle said . "JOquipment is a big issue and training will certai nl y be a factor. in addition to the transition in volved," he noted. Nearly 170 members of the 3664th, which wmks on motorized unih and mdudes members from West Vircinia and Ohio. left 1hc gttard armory at Point Pleasant for Fort Dix on Dec. II. It was the second lime the Llllil has been called to aclive duly. the first coming in 11)61 during the Berlin Wall Crisis . At that time. the uni t was away from the area for a year. The J664t h's <tssi gnment to the resloralion of Iraq is expected to la>t up to 18 months. Just prior to departure. the 3664th wa.s mem ioned in a Feb. 16 fe;tture in USA Today describing hnw American troops are being !rained in the regional culiure. demonstrating. as reporter Steven Komarow said, thm "a little knowledge could save lives." "We want to do the right things and not overreact Please see Iraq , A6 Together we've lost 252 pounds. And we're still losing. I I . . .... ~ I'm proud of my record and. I stand on it•.. . .. . But there's a ·lot more to. be done.•. ' • • '· • • . ' · . ~ , . , ,, M f·•~ • ,"t·r- 1 , l r ~. TOLL FREE (866) 81le4S4I www.ccWL.INFO • . •P-lllcl for ., ... ~ ,. '. �6anbar.t:ia-6mthttl PageA2 AROUND TOWN Sunday, February 29, aoo4 Meigs Co. Community ~alendar Pictured are Dr. David Bullard, Rep. Clyde Evans, Dr. David Smith, Dr. Billie Sue Kyger and Dr. Hans Guter, at the annual continuing education seminar for area dental professionals that took place recently at the University of Rio Grande. Joan Ghrist was the winning bidder of this quilt. Presenting her the quilt are Steve McGhee, center, and Master of Ceremonies David Mills. Ghrist high bidder on seniors' quilt GALLIP0LIS Joan Ghrist and Steve McGhee are shown with Master of Ceremonies David Mills following the auction of a handsewn quilt at the Gallia County Senior Resource at the February senior dinner. and was presented with her purMcGhee, who served as a vol- chase by McGhee and Mills. unteer auctioneer, took the lirst The 9-by-106 square inch quilt high bid at $250 and then featured a "Grandmother's donated the quilt back to the Fan" design and was created by center. On the re-bid Ms. Ghrist .Geni Gibson and Ruth Walker to)'P!!d out the bidders at $300 for the center. Area dental professionals attend continuing education at URG . · RIO GRANDE - The Rewhinkle Dental Society, which represents nine counties in Southeastern Ohio, recently had its annual continuing education seminar at the University of Rio Grande. More than 300 dentists, dental assistants, and dental hygienists were in attendance. · State mandatory continuing education classes Wizard of Oz C.ollection coining to Bob Evans ·Farm Homestead ,Museum RIO GRANDE - Ever since she saw The Wizard.of Oz at the age of five, Janie :Stowers Craddock has been ·fascinated by the movie, the · characters and the story. That interest has Jed to friendships with several of the cast members of the movie and to a memorabilia collection that numbers ·more than 1,000 items. : Craddock's Wizard of Oz :collection will be displayed ;at the Bob Evans Farm :Homestead Museum March 6 through May 2. Admission is free and hours are II :30 a.m. to 4:30p.m. daily. The collection includes :Craddock 's first piece, a ·framed signature of actress :Judy Garland. It also ·inCludes a framed piece containing 15 signatures of the original Munchkins who :appeared in the movie; per:sonal clothing worn by the Munchkins; movie posters; signed prints; autographed photos of others cast members; a life-size Wicked .Witch of the West; several :Pieces from Macy's Department Store 50th Anniversary· of the Wizard of Oz display, along with many other items. "The items I possess that have personally belonged to the Munchkins or that have been handmade by the Munchkins are probably the favorites among my collection," said Craddock. These include handmade beaded ornaments representing ·various Oz. characters and an Oz Trumpeter doll, which · was displayed at Macy 's Department Store during the 50th anniversary celebration of The Wizard of Oz. "My pen pal, Karl Slover, played the firsi Trumpeter in the movie, and he autographed the doll for me. I absolutely love the personally autographed items of the Munchkins. I admire the strength of the little people and have a lot of respect for all of them for what they have endued throughout their lives," Craddock said. After meeting Munchkin Margaret Pellergrini on a plane ride more than I 0 were presented to the dental professional s. State Rep. Clyde Evans welcomed everyone on his and the universny's behalf. This is the third year these continuing education classes were held at URG. Dr. David K. Smith, president of the Rewhinkle, was instrumental in bringing the meetings to URG, "When organizing the meeting three years ago, our registration was great and I was looking for a facility in Southeastern Ohio that could accommodate approximately 300 people ," Sn\,ith said. "Since I was an alumni of Rio Grande, and r had been in their facilities, I knew the Fine Arts building was state of the art and would be the perfect rlace to host this meeting.' . .P ROUD TO BE A PART . . ·Sunday 'lim.-Sentinfll·~ ·•· ", ,,~. . SUBSCRIBE, TODAY • 44'6 2 :N2\ '. . .Clubs and Organizations Thesday, March 2 CHESTER Chester Church services Sunday,Feb.29 POMEROY - The fifth · Sunday hymn sing of the Meigs County Churches of Christ will be held at the Zion Church of Christ on State Route 143 at 7 p.m. Each church is asked to provide special music. Monday, March 1 MIDDLEPORT- Indoor camp by the Meigs Area Holiness Association, 7 p.m. each evening through March 7, except Sunday at 6 p.m., at the Middleport Nazarene Church. Rev. Elaine Pettit, . evangelist. The Sissons providing the music. Other events Tuesday, March 3 POMEROY - Meigs County Health Department will conduct a childhood immunization clinic at the offi~e. I to 7 p.m. Take child's shot records. Chldren must be accompanied by a parent/guardian . Take medical cards if applicable. Donations will be accepted. Birthdays Monday, March 1 RUTLAND - Norman Will will observe hi s 91 st birthday Monday. Cards may be sent to him at Overbrook Center, Page Street, Middleport, 45760. ·Gallia Co. Community Calendar Community events . Together, support group for those who have lost loved ones, meets 6:30 p.m. fourth Monday of each month at New Life Lutheran Church, 170 New Life Way off Jackson Pike. For information, call 446-4889. GALLIPOLIS Parkinson Support Group meets at 2 p.m., second Wednesday of each month at Grace United Methodist Church, 600 Second Ave. For information, call Juanita Wood at 446-0808. ing their 61st anniversary on March 3. Cards may be sent to them at 83 7 King Chapel Rd., Crown City, Ohio 45623. VINTON - Mary Lanier will celebrate her birthday on Feb. 29th. Cards may be sent to her at 476 Keystone Rd., Vinton, Ohio 45686. VINTON - James Snyder will celebrate his birthday on March I. Cards may be sent to him at PO Box 32, Vinton, Ohio 45686 . Card showers years .ago, Craddock has become very close friends with her as well as several of the others who played Munchkins in the movie. "My favorite part about my collecting has been meeting and becoming personally the acquainted with Munchkins and making new friends among other collectors and Oz fans across the United States," she said. Craddock is a member of the International Wizard of GALLIPOLIS - A health for bone mass density in both by advance appointment only screening is scheduled for men and women. with all reservations made by Gallia County residents who The cost is $45 for each calling the toll-free number want to ·know how they're screening (a.complete vascu- · of (800) 407-4557. lar package for $99); $35 for ·doing healthwise. Please do not call the The screening session is the osteoporosis test, or all Gallipolis Senior Resource open to anxone, regardless of four tests for a package price Center for an appointment, as this should be done by calling age. It wtll be held at the of $125. The screening tests will be the toll free number. Gallia County Senior Resource Center on April 2. Sponsored by Life Line Screening of · Cleveland, these tests quickly detect arterial abnormalities, which .can · cause irre!lular blood flow. The screenmgs are fast, accurate, and available at an affordable rate. : Tests include carotid artery . to detect plaque buildup in the neck; abdominal aortic aneurysm screening of the abdomen that could indicate :a possible aneurysm; periphJudge Collins served his eral arterial disease screemng commWiity as a prosecutor, ·of the lower extremities, such reacher, and coach. :as the le~s and feet; and He has 22 years of judicial ,osteoporosts screemng to test experience and currently ' serves as a judge on the Ironton Municipal Court. Oz club and attends the yearly convention in Harrisburg, Pa. She also serves as a volunteer ambassador for the annual Oz festival in Chesterton, Ind., which at1racts nearly 80,000 people each year. More information about .the Bob Evans Fann and a of the virtual tour Homestead Museum is available on the company's Web site at www.bobevans.com. =~:.:~ . ,. A family man with Ouistlan values Being fair, firm and friendly and above all, HQm.si Is what the people In GaiUa County expect and deserve. I am all that and more.. Rick Swain . When working with the budget I wiD Make Your Gallia County Commissioner $ Have More ¢ When you go to the poles March 2, 2004 to vote for your next County Commissioner rt.lll".~~. uaroDBJBoarO!IJ Support groups rm H GALLIPOLIS - 1\velvestep Spiritual Support Group meets 6:45 p.m. every Tuesday at New Life Lutheran Church, 170 New Life Way off Jackson Pike. For information, call 446. 4889, GALLIPOLIS - Grieving Parents Sl)pport Group meets 7 p.m. second Monday of each month at New Life Lutheran Church, 170 New Life Way off Jackson Pike . For information, call 4464889. GALLIPOLIS - Coming n n as low as .96o/o !FBI Farmers~ APR* ~ We'~YourBut.frwRfo,. . ' " Call Today 446-4367 or 1-800-215-0452 Bridesmaids alteration is not gift enough for bride DEAR ABBY: My best friend, "Sheila." was recently married, and I was a bridesmaid. About two months before the wedding, Sheila called to say that the junior bridesmaid dress she had selected for one of her attendants was too small- size 8 for a gitl who was size 12. Sheila asked if there was anything I could do to make the dress fit because it was too late to order another one. After a lot of work and many lon!l hours over a four-week penod, I finished the alterations. Neither Sheila nor the junior bridesmaid paid me for the work. and I thought that was because I said I'd do it as a favor to Sheila. A few days before the wedding, I was still deciding what to give her as a wedding gift, but everyone I asked said that altering the dress should be enough. Well, Sheila didn't see it that way. On her wedding night, she called me several times demanding a gift of money! She said I had been disrespectful by not giving her a gift. Even after her honeymoon, she called again to talk about the money. Was I wrong not to give her a separate wedding gift? FRIEND OF THE BRIDE ON LONG ISLAND DEAR FRIEND: For a bride to demand a gift shows an appalling lack of manners. I Dear Abby think that spending an entire month trying to ensure that Sheila had the wedding of her dreams was gift enough. If you have an itch to do so, scratch Sheila off your Jist, because she is no friend. DEAR ABBY: Last July you kindly printed a letter from Christopher Reeve. the vice chairman of the National Organization on Disability (N.O.D.), in which he called on the communities of this country to enter N.O.D.'s Accessible America Contest. The letter generated substantial interest and 64 en1ries were received. Each one documented impressive efforts that towns and cities around the United States are making to enable their communities to be more welcoming and accessible, so that citizens and visitors with disabilities can fully participate in community life. In your response to Christopher, you said you would share the name of the winning community when it -SENIOR ouTREACH- was announced. Phoenix is the winner of the 2003 Accessible America 'Contest. which includes a $25,000 prize underwritten by UPS. Phoenix joins Veruce, Fla., and Irvine, Calif.. the winners of the first two contests, as a model for other communities as they strive to be disability-friend)~. . For further mformation about the contest. Phoenix's winning entry and N.O.D.'s Community Partnership Prognun, whic)l provides guidance and assi stance to towns and cities in their efforts to work with the disability community. readers can visit www.nod.org. - BREWSTER THACKERY. DIRECfOR OF COMMUNI C ATl 0 1\' S. N.O.D DEAR BREWSTER: Thank you for the u[1date. And congratulations to the forwardthinking city of Phoenix for winning the Acce ssi ble America competition. It demonstrates the city's commitment to execute the plans and devote the funds to assure that everyone can fully pm1iL·ipate in the life of the community. That's time and money well spent. Dear Abhr is IITirrm b1· Abigail Van Buren. also knmt •it as Jeanne Phillips, mul ll 'as founded by Iter motfte1: Pau!illi' Phillips. Write Dear Ahhr at www.DearAbbr.com or P.O. Box 69440. b>.l Angeles. CA 90069. The Fourth Annual Celebrity Dinner and Auction was a tremendous success! Thank you to our business and individual contributors! AAA Travel Agency-Gallipolis Acqui sitions Fine Jewelry AEP - Gavin Plant Ariel Theater The Arbors of Gallipolis Mike Bartrum . PhiladelpHia Eagles Basket Delights Bernadine's Melvin Biars Bob Evans of Rio Grande Diane Boster Bowman's Homecare Brenda Burchen Bill & Marianne Campbell Connie Carleton . Central Supply Company The Chapman Printing Co. Torn Childs Cincinnati Reds Cleveland Indians Colonial Restaurant Counterparts Creative Concepts of Jackson . Davison's Landscaping · lenni Dovyak Edgewood Manor of Wellston Fairgreens Country Club Family Oxygen Farmers Bank & Savings Co. Four Winds Community Peggy Fulks Galerie Au Chocolat Gallipolis Retail Merchants General Mills of Wellston Benny Gooldin Travis Grogan Haffell's Mill Outlet Lisa Halley Heartland of Jackson HMC Extra Care HMC Gift Shop HMC Marketing Department HMC Recruiting Department HMC Home Care HMC Hospice HMC Tobacco Prevention HMC Volunteer Chaplains' Assoc. Holzer Clinic Holzer Medical Center Holzer Senior Care Center !SPine. Jenkins Nursing Home of Jackson Judge Lorene Johnston Karat Patch Diamonds -n- Gold Brad & Kimberly Kennedy . David Knotts Kroger Cindy & Judaline Liberatore Luigino's of Jackson Pam Lyons Mane Designs Mary Bea McCalla McDonald's of Gallipolis April McLain Meigs County Senior Center MTSCoins Rebecca Nelson Oak Hill Banks Ohio River Bear Company Ohio State University Ohio Valley Bank Paul Davies Jewelers Jill Pennington Jim & Sally Pennington Matt Pennington · Melissa Pennington lea01s Being Accepted For Annual PVH Coed Flag \ '~ Bethany Purkey Vicki Noningham Peoples Bank ofGallip"li s Piketon Nursing Center Remy Homes, inc. Teresa Remy Rocksprings Rehab Cent er Bob and Donna Schmoll Sharon Shull David Smith, DDS Karrie Swain Rick Swain Jay Tatum Three Rivers Option Care Tom Tope Norma Torres Todd Tucker Turnpike Ford ofGnllipoli' University of Michigan University of Rio Grande U.S. Foods Vernon Sales Promotion< Vinton County Bunk Wal -Mart of Mason Wild Horse Cafe Willis Tire Companv Wiseman Insurance Agency Workers Choice Heahh Scr vi~:c!'l WOWKTY-IJ WRYV Radio , 101 .5 "ThL' Ri \'cr .. WSAZ Channel J Wyngate of Gallipolis Wyngate of Jackson LaMar Wyse Kevin Yeager The Zone 01ent ,f Pomeroy 992-2136 • Galllpolla 446-2265 Tup.,.ra Plains 667-3161• Maaon n3-6400 { ...... ''., Sunday,February29,2004 Ir--------------------------------------------------------------~II I I I I I Tentative special guests are Mike Bartrum, the valued longsnapper of the ~:,~rf~ I I I & Troy Brown, wide receiver and punt returner for the Super Bowl Champions - tJ I I I I • Saturday, May 15, 2004 (Sign-up detlCiline,;;l I , I I " • $150 entry fee per team (Maximum roster: I I (6:30p.m.) I • The VIP banquet will be held the night I I • Rain or shine - Double Elimination I I I • Must be 18 or older to play I I I • Point Pleasant High School & Mason CountY I I I • All proceeds to go to the Bartrum & Brown FC!~~:,£J.~j~~~~ I I ,, I • Pick-up entry packet at the Pleasant Valley I I • Make all checks payable to "Pleasant Valley t10ISPJta I 1 • For more infonnation please call, (304) 975-4340, Ext. 1~2611( ., I ' ' With a Home Mortgage Loan from Fanners Bank you can purchase your dream home or refinance your present home loan! Talk to one of our friendly loan officers todiiy about how y~u can get a Home Mortgage Loan wilb a 3 -year adjustable rate with up to a 30-year term ftnancing. Stop by any Farmers Bank location today and check on a home mortgage loan structured to your specific needs. Three generations of the Collins family, including late Senator Oakley Collins. '0 Monday, March 1 RUTLAND - The :Rutland Township Trustees . will meet at 5 p.m at the ·Rutland Fire Station. : LETAR'ir FALLS - Letart :Towns hi!! Trustees meet at 5 :p.m., office building. · SYRACUSE Sutton :Township ;Trustees 7 p.m. at :SyracuSe Village Hall. . Tuesday, March 2 · ALFRED - The Orange :Township Trustees, 7:30p.m. :at the home of clerk Osie Follrod. RACINE - The Forest Run United Methodist Church will not be serving an election day dinner on Tuesday, March 2, but will resume serving this dinner for the general election in November. Wednesday, March 3 PAGEVILLE - Scipio Township Trustees meeung .will be held at 6:30 p.m. at ·the Pageville town hal1. Council 323, Daughers of America, 7 p.m. at the lodge hall. Good of the order committee will serve soup and conduct games. Members to take gifts for the games . MIDDLEPORT Middleport Community Association, 8:30 a.m., Peoples Bank. Wednesday, March 3 MIDDLEPORT Middleport Youth League registration at Middleport council room 6 to 8 p.m. Signup is for both baseball and softball for boys and girls, 4 to 17. MIDDLEPORT - The Middleport Literary Club will meet at 2 p.m. at the home of Nadfein Goebel. Patricia Holter will review "A Knight in Shining Armor" by Jude Deveraux. Monday, March 1 GALLIPOLIS - Holzer Center for Comprehensive Weight Loss Surgical Weight :Loss Information Meeting ·Will take place from 5:30p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Holzer Medical Center Education and Conference Center, Rooms AB. For more infor.mation please call 1-866-8214541. E-mail community calendar GALLIPOLIS - Holzer items to news@mydailytritCenter for Comprehensive bune .com. Fax announceWeight Loss Support Group ments to 446-3008. Mail items ·will meet from 6:30 p.m. to CROWN CITY - Carl J. to 825 Third Ave., Gallipolis, '7:30 p.m. in th Holzer Stapleton will celebrate his OH 45631. Announcements Medical Center Education 90th birthday on March 4. He may also be dropped off at the and Conference Center and his wife are also celebrat- Tribune office. Rooms AB. For more infor.mation please call (7 40) 4465825. · Thesday, March 2 GALLIPOLIS - Holzer Clinic retirees will meet for For lunch, noon, at Golden Corral ·Restaurant. : GALLIPOLIS There :will be a community prayer gathering in support of Bobby Please Vote on March 2nd Gordon, Gallipolis and Gallia "Make Rick YOUR Pick!" County, 7 p.m. at the Gallipolis city building. This ·prayer gathering is scheduled for the same time as the City Commission will be considering a city budget and other issues. Call Phillip at 3792647 or email Cathy at cwclark@charter.net for more infonnation. ·Senior Center to host screening ,, ~ OHIO iunbar ltm~ -imttntl :Public meetings PageA3 . ·--------------------------------------------------------------~ '" I I• I �OPINION (740) 448-2342 • FAX (740) 446-3008 www.mydallytrlbune.com Ohio Valley Publishing Co. Diane Hill Controller-Interim Publisher Jeremy Schneider Managing Editor Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. - The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution READER'S VIEW Elections (Ulho is Tom Beaver?' Dear Editor: The March 2. 2004, primary election is just around the corner. For the past couple of weeks, I have been working with Tom Beaver, my father, who is running for Gallia County Commissioner. During this time, many people I have talked to hav~ asked, "who is Torn Beaver?" Well, I am here to tell you. Tom Beaver wants to help create jobs in Gallia County. He wants to keep our families safe by focusing on the three emergency response teams (sheriff, fire, and EMS). He wants to make Gallia County a place where our children can receive a good education. The most important thing he wants to implement into Gallia County is the pride, which has been lost. Tom Beaver is not just my father; he is my role model. He instilled in me many of life's important values. He has always encouraged my brother and me to do our best at whatever we attempt. He has taught us to be responsible for our actions. He has raised us to be honest, act with integrity, work hard, and be compassionate. These are just a few of the values that he has taught me, and I hope to pass them on to niy own children someday. ' The most imponant thing about Tom Beaver is he is a loving husband and father. Without -his guidance to help me grow and mature, I would not be the man I am today. I am proud to be his son. Gallia C<Junty needs Torn Beaver. I would love to have the opponunity to share my father with this county. Then, he can instill the same values in Gallia County as he has to my brother and me. T.C. Beaver GalUpolis Letters to the editor are welcome. They should be less than '300 words. All letters are subject to editing and must be signed and include address and telephone number. No unsigned letters will be published. Letters should be in good tas_te, addressing issues, not personalities. The opinions e~pressed in this column are the consensus of the Ohio Valley Publishing Co. s editorial board, unless otherwise noted. ~unbap atime~ -~entinel Reader Services Our main concern In all slorlas Is Ia ba accurate. It you know or an error In a story, pteaae call one or our newsrooms. 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One-time.application necessary. ~'"""' • Gallipolis, OH Mill SubiCrlptlon tn1idt County -Omydlllytrlbune.com Sentinel • Pomeroy, Ol:t -omydtl~lnll.com l\rl!illrr • Pt. Pleasant, wv neweOmydlliyreglar.oom (USPS 431 140) Ohio Valley Publlahlng Co. Published every Sunday, 825 Third ' ·- ---- - --~- ---· - t3Weeka ................ '29.85 26 Weeki .... .... ... ..... '59.70· 52 Weeks ... .......... .. '119.40 Outlldt County · 13 Weeks . . ......... ..... '50.05 26\"letke ......... ... ... '100,10 52 WHka .... ..... ...... '200.20 __, 2004 The rule of law, it's what America is based on. We have very specific rules in this country designed to promote the general wei fare and protect the citizenry, and if we don't obey those laws, we are punished. That's the way it's supposed to work. Judge Roy Moore did not obey the law. He defied a federal court order to remove a statue of the Ten Commandments he had placed in the courthouse where he worked as Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. So his fellow justices fired him, as they should have. Hundreds of newspapers across the country applauded that action on their editorial pages. 'His supporters don't see (Moore) as the scofflaw that he is,' the Washington Post opined. 'A man-' who feels free to ignore the constitutionally designated system by which law is interpreted in a democratic society.' The Orlando Sentinel put forth: 'Mr. Moore '~ style is reminiscent of another popular Alabama politician George Wallace. Just like Mr. Wallace , Mr. Moore has Bill O'Reilly little respect for the Constitution or the rule of law.' And the San Antonio Express-News put it this way: ' Moore's refusal to fol low the law was clearly out of bounds.' Very noble, don' t you think? Newspapers passionately standin~ up for the rule of law 111 the Ten Commandments case. Those editorial writers were certainly looking out for us. But wait a minute. In San Franci sco, Mayor Gavin Newsom has decided that California's law defining marriage as solely between a man and a woman, a law that was voted on directly by the ci tizens of the Golden State in a proposition , is not worthy of being obeyed . Newsom took a hard look at that marriage law and not only gave it a thumbs down, he gave it a middle finger up. And by issuing mam~ge licenses to gay couples· himself, M ~yar Newsom may have actually broken t_he law in addition to defymg II . California Penal Code Section 115 prohibits the filing or recording of any false instrument in any pubhc office. Uh-oh. So I fully expected t? s~e those tough 'rule of law editorials repri sed in The Was hington Post, · the Orlando Sentinel, and the San Antonio Express-News vis-a-vis Newsom . But, alas, they did not appear in those publications or in most other newspapers. Apparently, the law rules in Alabama but not in San Francisco. This blatant hypocrisy has landed hard on the doorstep of the American Left, where Newsom is being hailed as a hero . Apparently, if you break laws that liberals don't like, it 's OK, but you had better back off from those troubling Ten Commandments. If Gavin Newsom really cared about the rule of law. _______ ___ ..- Sunda~y. February 29. 2004 he would have· had the San Francisco police chief arrest him. The time-honored tradition of civil disobedience is an American strength. But you're supposed to pay a price for that acuon. Newsom ,has paid zero. He fought the law, and the law lost. California's Attorney General, Bill Lockyer and Governor Arnold are still hiding under their desks. . What kine of message does this send to Americans who don 'i like a variety of other laws? What if some California mayor started issuing handgun permits because he believed the Second Amendment was being trashed in the Golden State? You think the media, Governor Arnold and Attorney General Lockyer would do nothing? Yeah, and I'm Annie Oakley. Either the law rules or it doesn't. And in California and much of the liberal press, it doesn't. Veteran TV news anchor Bill O'Reilly is host of the · Fox News show 'The O'Reilly Factor ' and author of the . new book 'WhoJ· Looking Out For You ?' fT'S ABSOLUTELY. ABOUT TIME. J -----·· · .... -. used as follows :. 'In my concerted opinion, Ding Dongs is the epitome of the Hostess snack line.' Q: What is the best true headline ever to appear in Dave an actual newspaper? Barry A: In our opinion, that would be a headline from the Petersburg (Va.) ProgressiveIndex, over a story about a ~: They are individuals mishap during the 200 I Bike who have sex (also known Week gathering of motorcyas 'bling bling ' ) on sub- clists in Florida. The headways. line. which was sent to us by Q: I often am confused alert reader Mary Ellen about the difference Lloyd, says: 'Skydiver lands between the words 'accept' on beer vendor at women's and 'except.' Is there any cole slaw wrestling event.' way to tell them apart? Q: Do you have any other A: Not at thi s time. true examples of excellent Q: I'm a real-estate devel- language use sent in by oper building a residential actual readers? subdivision on a former A: Of course: An alert landfill , and I can't decide · Missouri reader sent in a which name would be more newsletter from Rocky prestigious: 'The Oaks at Mountain National Park Hampton Chase Manor,' or containing this tip for visi'The Estates of the Falls of tors: 'Avoid the traffic by the Landings of Hunters using one of the park's shutRun.' tle buses and view the elk A: How recently was the rut with a park ranger.' property used as a landfill ? Nan Bell and Elisabeth Q: In some of the yards, Lindsay in an sent you can still see refrigera- Associated Press · article tors sticking out of the dirt. concerning efforts to identi· A: We would recommend, fy the person whose leg 'The Knoll s at Cheshire washed ashore in. Bodega Pointe Landings on the Bay, Calif., containing this Greene.' quote from an official of the Q: What is the correct coroner's office: 'We were pronunciation of 'epitome'? stumped, basically.' I say it's 'epitome,' but my Claudette Knieriem sent frie nd Bill says it's 'epito- in a Manchester (N.H.) me.' Union Leader classified ad A: With all due respect, for a child-care center that you are both morons . says: 'FUN AT PLAY where ' Epitome,' when pro- it's creative, safe , wholenounced correctly, rhymes some and neutering.' with 'penultimate,' and is Larry and Su~anne lrimrs -ii>entinel • Page As eigs' black history·- highlights Contested races Program . on Meigs ballots MIDDLEPORT - Meigs County's black history- and yes, It does have one mvolves escaped slaves from Mason County, (then) Vrrginia, an historic rally for Abraham Lincoln near Pomeroy's black community, and even the flrst barber in Pomeroy. Middleport htstorian and teacher Mike Gerlach and University of Rio Grande Dean of Student Affairs Elaine Armstrong discussed local black history and its 21st century legacy at a Black History Month program held at the Rio Meigs Center Friday. It was organized by the Crossroads program at the Meigs Center. "There is little detail in the black history of Meigs County," said Gerlach. "It's bits and pieces, with some good and some bad ." Pomeroy represented freedom to the 300 slaves owned by the Wagner family, who operated a large plantation near the present site of Riverside Golf Course in Mason, W.Va., and many escaped there. "Most of Meigs County had a largely .anti-slave attiGerlach said. tude," "Beginning as early as I 823, Meigs County served as a starting point on the Underground Railroad for slaves in then-Virginia." Gerlach said the home of Hamilton Kerr near the mouth of Leading . Creek at Middleport served as the ftrst stop for escaping Virginia slaves. They then traveled to the Holt house in Rutland, then on to Harrisonville , Albany. and points northward all the way to Canada. Many escaping slaves were captured in Meigs County and returned, in accordance with state law, Gerlach said, and not all Meigs County residents were abolitionists. "The local newspapers carried advertisements from Meigs County people who allowed slave owners to hire their packs of dogs to help Bv BRIAN J. REED BREEO@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM • Joy Padgett (R), Coshocton, and Terry Anderson (D), Athens, for the POMEROY .- Races for 20th District State Senate sheriff and county commis- seat; sioner are among the most • Jimmy Stewart (R), on Athens, and Pat Lang (D), closely-watched Tuesday's Meigs County pri- Albany, for the 92nd District mary election ballots. House of Representatives Democrats and seat; Republicans will nominate • ReP.. Ted Strickland, Dand Diane candidates for most county Lucasvtlle, Murphy (D), offices, the Fourth District DiCarlo Court of Appeals, State Canfield, U.S. House of Representative and Senator, Representatives, . Sixth U.S. House of District. Representatives, the. U.S. • U.S. Sen. George Senate and President. Central Voinovich (R), Cleveland , committee candidates of both John Mitchel (R), Elyria, and parties, and several local Eric Fingerhut (D) Shaker 1ssues, also appear on the bal- Heights, for the U.S. Senate. lot. Sheriff Ralph Trussell will face two other Republicans on Tuesday. Robert Beegle of Racine and Syracuse Mayor In the Meigs Local School E. Mony Wood. Democrats District, voters will vote on will nominate either Jeffrey an additional three-mill, five A. Miller of Middleport or year tax levy for books, James M. Soulsby, former school buses and other necessheriff, of Pomeroy. sary permanent improveThe · Republican and ments. Democratic nominees for • Re11Iacement of a tax of sheriff will face a three-way one m1ll for the benefit of race that also includes Joe Letan Township for fire proKirby, Sr., Racine, an inde- tection , five years. pendent candidate who will • Replacement of a tax of not appear on either of one mill for the benefit of Tuesday's ballots. Sutton Township for tire proTwo candidates, Delmar tection , five years. Pullins and Ron Smith, both • Replacement of a tax of of Pomeroy, have ftled for the one-half mill for the benefit Republican nomination for of Scipio Township for mainthe county commissioner taining and operating cemeterm beginning Jan. 2, 2005, teries, five years. ' that now held by Democrat • An additional tax of oneJeff Thornton, who is unop- half mill for the benefit of posed in the Democratic pri- Salisbury Township for mary. maintaining and operating Republican Commissioner 'cemeteries, five years. Jim Sheets, who is unop• Renewal of one mill for posed on the Republican bal- the benefit of Pomeroy lot for re-election to the term Village for fire protection, beginning Jan. 3, 2005, will five years. face Paul Carter, who is • Replacement of a tax of unopposed in the Democra!ic 0.7 m11l for the benefit of primary for the commissioner Racine Village for fire propost. tection, five years. Meigs County Common • Replacement of a tax of Pleas Court Judge Fred W. one mill for the benefit of Crow III of Syracuse is one Lebanon Township for fire of five Republicans seeking protection for five years. the nomination for the open seat on the Fourth District Court of Appeals. Other candidates are Matthew McFarland of Wheelersburg, Oakley Clark Collins df Ironton, Milt Nuzum of Marietta, and Robert Driscoll of Athens. Douglas Bennett of Athens is unopposed in the Democratic primary for the I appeals coun nomination. Republican Kay Hill is unopposed in the primary for Recorder. Tom Lowery has ftled as a Democratic write-in candidate. Treasurer Howard Frank is unopposed in the Republican pnmary, and will '00 GMC 3/4 Ton 4K4 face Christina Gater, a Democrat who is also unopLong Bed. AIIIO Trans. 350 VB. Low Miles posed, in the fall. ,, Local issues Middleport Historian Mike Gertach discussed the black history of Meigs County during a presentation at the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Community College Meigs Center on Friday. (Brian J. Reed) hunt for runaways ," Gerlach said. Gerlach told of Addison, a free black man who opened Pomeroy 's first barber shop in 1948. It remained the booming river town's most popular barber shop, but all the while, the proprietor was forced to sit in hi s own church pew. because of the color of his skin. The barber became one of the ·rounders of a black community on Pomeroy's Heckerd's Hill . Ten years after the black school was established there, the local Republican Party erected a flagpole honoring their candidate, Abraham Lincoln, on the hill's highest point. It was soon torn down - probably by Democrats, Gerlach said with a smile'- and re-erected by the GOP faithful. From that point, the hill has been ·known as Lincoln Hill. Gerlach 's local llistory lesson was illuminated by Armstrong's, which included a display of sometimesshocking relics of slave days . Slave tags - similar in appearance and function to today's dog tags, shackles, a yoke, a ball and chain; and enormous canvas cotton bags tell the story of the slave's life. and more recent items, like demeaning banks and toys portraying savage- like aSAL It's time for another rendition of 'Ask Mister Language Person ,' the only grammar column approved ' for internal use by the Food and Drug Administration ; the grammar column that puts the •'dip' in ' diphthong,' the 'vern' in 'vernacular' and the 'dang' in 'dangling participle.' We shall commence right at the outset by starting with our first question, which concerns vocabulary: Q: What does 'decimate' mean? A: This often-misunderstood word is an anterior cruciate predicate that should be used in conjugal phrases, as follows : 'Noreen was totally decimated when she found Vern wearing her good partty hose.' Q: What's the difference between an 'effort' and a 'concerted effon'? A: An effort is when an individual gives between zero and 110 percent; anything above that is a .concerted effort, and generally should result in knee damage. Q: What is the correct usage of the phrase, 'With all due respect'? A: It is correctly used to 'soften the blow' when you wish to criticize someone in a diplomatic and non-judg· mental manner, as in: 'With all due respect, you are much worse than Hitler,' or 'No disrespect intended, but you have the intelligence of a macaroon.' ' Q: What are 'metrosexuals'? ~unbil!' Pomeroy • MidcUeport • Gallipolis Bv BRIAN J. REED BREED@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM Ask Mr. Language person LETTERS TO THE , EDITOR Comctlon POlley Sunday, February 29, Law, order and the left 6unba!' tlinad -6entintl 825 Third Avenue • GalllpotlaJ Ohio PageA4 Tingley sent in an article from the Watertown (N.Y.) Daily Times stating that the Lewis County Board of Legislators had authorized the creation of a petty cash fund 'for the weekly purchase of dry ice, used for incest control.' Dolores Evans sent in an article from Harrisburg (Pa.) Patriot News headlined: ' Smoking organ caus- • es stir at nursing home.' Roy Winter sent in a New . Orleans Times-Picayune article concerning a breakout at an animal-research facility, headlined: 'Tulane center monkeys escape; half are captured in time for dinner.' Alert journalist David Davidson wrote in to point out that there is a collegiate women's basketball team that is officially known as 'The Lady Golden Bulls.' Q. What college do The Lady Golden Bulls play for? A: That would be Johnson C. Smith University. Other candidates • Clerk of Courts Marlene Harrison (R), Engineer Eugene Triplett (R), Coroner Douglas Hunter (R), Prosecuting Attorney Pat Story (R), all unopposed. '99 GMC 1/2 Ton Ext Cab su I'IIU. Spcctaf s15' 900 ~ 5 ' 2 To Choose From! 5 5300V8 Antolrans 11118 T1'1111.118DDII. BIICI Sf:edat ' '93 ChiVV MalibU IUte~rledln XXX TODAY'S WRITING TIP FOR JOB-SEEKERS: When writing a resume, be sure to use 'power words' to describe your accomplishments and skills: WRONG: ' I supervised a team of 15 data-entry clerks.' RIGHT: 'I can snap your spine like a toothpick.' (Dave Barry is a humor columnist for the Miami Herald. Write to him c/o The Miami Herald, One Herald Plaza, Miami, FL 33132.) 135 PlnaSI. 118160 Gallipolis. Ohio 11401 446-2532 "Your owned a11d Center" Jeff Adkins for Gallia County Prosecuting Attorney Paid lor by candidate, 435 2nd Ave , Gallipolis, OH 4563 t ••••••••••••••••• ¥¥¥¥¥¥¥¥.¥¥¥¥¥¥• JANUARY 2ND TERM Siuat 'Deaf! Amo Trans . to cat owner - Elect - GALL/A COUNIY COMMISSIONER 21,500 '02 GMC Ext. Cab SLE 4K4 :Z2,900 '03 Chevv 4141500 Ext Cab ~ $20,90 0 '01 Chevv S-10 4K4 Crew Cab s14 900 su 11100 11,11118 Trani ·~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~· R£PUBUCAN CANDIDATE FOR Onadra Steer. leather Pkg.. Great Deal! '01 GMC Sierra Ell Cab I LYNN ANGELL QUEEN 16,900 '02 GMC 4X4 Sierra Denali Sftedaf 1500 Ext. Cab S26 900 4U, 8300 11,11118 Tnns. I Elaine Armstrong, dean of student affairs at the University of Rio Grande, displays cctton bags like those used by slaves. She displayed arttfacts and discussed the history of slavery at a Black History Month program sponsored by URG/Crossroads. (Brian J Reed) people. serve as a reminder school in Mississ ippi in the that the image of Black earl y 20th ce ntury. ''hen Americans is sti II compro- black students would not be mised by popular stereotype, admitted to any publi c school especially in the popular unless they could show a hlue media, Armstrong said . vein on their body. · Armstrong remembers seg"To me, these artifac" tell· regation herself, recounting a a story of survi va l. '' 1960 school trip to the segre- Armstrong said. "'They tell ' gated Camden Park amuse- everyone. regardless of color ;· ment park, and recall s her or background . 'you can father 's stories of attending make it. "' SMITH'SOMC TftUCK CE,..TER ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** * ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** * I would like your vote for Gallia County Commissioner. To review my background lor you: I was born and raised In Gallia County and have owned my own accounting practice here for 19 years. I have_ a bachelor's degree from Ohio State In Agricultural Economics and a Masters Degree in Tax Law. I provide 12 jobs to the .county and know what Ills to manage the money and needs of a business. 1 believe three areas need addressed in our county government. The first Is dollars and common sense. We must all be responsible with our handling of county funds. Certain laws must be abided by and certain bills must be paid. I have had to take the hard road on various occasions of cutting staff hours or making due until times got better. I also have learned that In January I must start budgeting lor December. I believe that we need commissioners that are responsible and sensible money ma11agers. The second Issue follows the first. I believe we must develop certain minimum standards for our safety services. We must maintain deputies on patrol in the county, EMS squads that are fully supplied and ready to go, lire services and education. We as a community must make sure funding is In place and monitored so that we are never without basic services. Whether this takes more careful budgeting on the county level or more attention to cash flow, we must maintain certain basic services. The third issue Is jobs. Yes, we need jobs in our community, but first we must plan. We need to do a skills Inventory to determine what Jobs our people can do or what training Is needed so that when a new employer arrives out of county people are not hired first or for the best jobs. We· just don't want to drag in any plant in order to say look what 1did. We want to bring In employers who will employ Galli a county workers. Also If we encourage the local employers who are already here to add jobs by buying locally and providing any assistance we can through the county, we can also fill the need for more Jobs. II every employer In the county could afford to Increase Its workforce by 1 to 2% per year that would be 75 to 150 jobs added to our county per year, which with retirements would take care of.the needs of our people lor employment. 1 hope you see fit to elect me so that! can try to apply my knowledge and ability to Improving our county. I won't promise to do any more than try to do the best of my ability to honestly and faithfully work diligently to make Gallla County a better place to live and work. If any of you have any questions please call me at 740·446·8677 or 740·256·1972. Lynn Angell Queen Remember this years primary election has been moved to March 2nd Paid for by the candidate ** ** ** * ** * ** ** * ** ** ** ** ** * ** ** ** * ** ** * ' . • �' Page A6 • &unba!' QI:ime~ -&entinel Sunday, February 29. Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis -·Obituaries 2004 $15,000 grant awarded to restoration project BY CHARLENE HOEFUCH HOERJCH@MvoAJLYSENTINEL.COM Shennan Roberts CHESTER Funding Sherman "Junior" Roberts, 62, of Choctaw, Okla., passed away Feb. 20, 2004. MSgt Roberts served 24 years in the toward restoration of the 1839 United States Air Force and retired from Tinker Air Force Chester Academy building got Base in Oklahoma. He was also employed by General Motors a boost Friday with a $15,000 grant from the Governor's !I) Oklahoma City for 19 years. . ..,. . Office of Appalachia. The : He was born on Aug. 6, 1941, m Pomeroy, Oh10. · ·He is survived by his wife Suzanne "Suzie" (France) money will be applied toward Roberts, formerly of Rutland; a daughter She!T)'; five grand- the cost of replacing the old i::hifdren; his mother, Dorothy Roberts of Pomeroy, a sister, roof. Shirley (Fred) Fillinger of Dayton, Ohio; two brothers, Darrell Jennifer Simon, interim Roberts of Henderson, W.Va., and Herman "Pudge" (Linda) ·director of the Office of Ro~rts of Pomeroy; and several nieces, nephew s and Appalachia, and Senator Joy cousms. Padgett, immediate past direc· He was preceded in death by his father, Sherman Roberts; tor, were among officials ahd several aunts and uncles. . enjoying a luncheon in the hisThere were no services. toric Academy building before making the presentation of a symbolic check. . ' Simon noted that the "the commitment and interest •·: Willis Gene Hicks, 65, of Gallipolis, Ohio, died Friday, Feb. local in making difference" was a 27, 2004, at his home. He was born on July 31 , 1938, in determininga factor in awarding Linden, W.Va., a son of the late Iras and Cora Rinehart Hicks. the grant. : He is survived by his wife Karen Badget Hicks whom he "Your plan has value. You married on April 27, 1963, in West' Virginia; three daughters, know you want to rreserve this Flora K. (Eric) Stapleton and Jody L (Cliff) Stapleton, both of building you'! do whatevGallipolis, and Linda M. (Philip) Hackworth of South Point, er it takesand to see that happen," Ohio; son Andy Hicks of South Point; seven grandcl:tildren, added Paggett. "We want to ; Jessica (Jason) Bragg, John Stapleton, Erica Stapleton, reward inspiration and prepa: Brittany Stapleton, Alex Stapleton, Allyssa Stapleton, and ration." ; Brett Hicks; and two great-grandchildren, Selena Reger and The grant money wi II be · Cody Bragg. handled the Meigs . Also surviving are four brothers, Edward, Carroll, Donme County through Board of · and Forest Hicks, all of West Virginia; and four sisters, Commissioners which serves : Frances Waldron, Sue Sampson, Patricia Sears and Margaret as the tlscal agent on the pro: Lantz, all of West Virginia. . ject. Commissioner Jeff : In addition to his parents he was. preceded in death by a twin : brother, Jarrett H1cks; and two s1sters, Gwen S1mmons and Thornton said that advertising for bids will begin immediate: Mary Parsons. . ly and he's hopeful the work :•. Funeral service will be I p.m. Tuesday, March 2, 2004, at ~ngs Chapel Church with Pastor Matthew Henry officiating. can start within a month. Dale Colburn of the Chester~urial will follow in the Kings Chapel Cemetery. Friends may Shade Historical Association, !tall at the church from noon until ume of service. who along with JoAnn Ritchie tf · Arrangements are under the direction of Willis Funeral of Chester Council, Daughters fF.ome. of America, chair the restora•i. The family gives special thanks to the Holzer Hospice for tion project, said that approxieir care. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the arnily to help with expenses, 4429 Bladen Road, Gallipolis, mately $20,000 has been raised over the past year and a H 45631. . ·• Those who wish to do so may send e-ma1l condolences at portion of that money will be added to the grant money to www.willisfuneralhome.com. pay for the new roof. Plans are to use the same color and sty le of roo11ng '' . malarial on the Academy as :. ·Wilma J. Grady, 71, of Racine, Ohio, passed away at I p.m. was used on the Chester .F riday, Feb. 27,2004, at Holzer Medical Ce nter in Gallipolis, Courthouse in its restoration. :i)hio. The old bell tower with the ~ : She was born Oct. 5, 1932, in Meigs County, Ohio, a daugh - origi nal bell will remain in i er of the late Dan and Marie Weaver Michael. She was a place when the re-roofing is .-hbrnemaker. done, Colburn said. : :She is survived by her husband Raymond L Grady whom The Chester-Shade Historical <She married on May 16, 1955, at the Mount Moria! Church of Association earlier received an .llod; three sisters, Shirley (Pat) Gurrera of Weirton, W.Va., ~nda (Carlos) Michael of Charleston, W.Va., and Rosemary .teffers of Bethany, Okla.; a brother, Charles (Patty) Michael jlf Letart Falls; and several nieces and nephews. -:'· Also surviving are a special great-niece and great-nephew, from Page A1 ~becca Parsons, and Elmer "Bubbie" Parsons, both of 'Racme. , In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a in German y and performed :brother, Danny Michael. for the top brass at the :· Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Monday, March 1, 2004, in Pentagon as pan of the West :the chapel of Letart Falls Cemetery. There are no calling Central Ohi(J Community ;hours. Concert band. Hagar foresees .:. Arrangements are under the direction of Cremeens Funeral a musical ensemble embrac':Home in Racine. ing all styles of music for his students . "I love music and I want to instill my appreciation of 'Darrell L. Craycraft, 62, passed away Thursday, Feb. 26, music in all my students," he :2004, at his brother's residence following an extended illness. said. ·He was born on April 22, 1941 , in Ashland, Ky., to the late Despite thi s being Hagar's : Eula G. Richards and Jesse D. Cray~raft. 11rst full-time teaching ·job, : In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a he has extensive teaching :brother, Bob Craycraft; and two sisters, Ann Remey and Rita experience. He has been a ·Haas. : Surviving are two sons, Darrell L. Craycraft Jr. and Jesse D. .Craycraft; two brothers, Larry (Vickie) Craycraft of Vinton, .Ohio, and Paul Craycraft; a sister, Bonnie (Junior) Harrison of ·Coal Grove, Ohio; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces :and great-nephews. from PageA1 · ·. Funeral sel'Vice will be I p.m. Tuesday, March 2, 2004, at ·Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Frank Stern officiating. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery. Fnends may call when we shouldn't have to," at the funeral home noon-I p.m. Tuesday prior to the service. Staff Sgt. Ricky Baker, a · . In lieu of flowers, donations may be •made to Larry member of the 3664th, is Craycraft at 10135 S.R. 160, Vinton, OH 45686. quoted in the piece. "Their ·Those who wish to send e-mail condolences may do so at customs and culture are totalwww. willisfuneralhome.com. ly different. " As the 3664th prepared to leave for Fort Dix, a support group for family members " was formed . A family assistance center has been set up from PageA1 at the armory to help families 'I answer questions on a numof the juggling act ... that all ber of topics. ["•• RACINE - An election county departments must At the opening of Thursday's Mason County :day dinner will be served at exercise to get through a budCommission meeting, :the Racine United Methodist get year when required to Commi ssion President ;Church. Serving will begin at submit a budget ... some 19 Phyllis Arthur again urged H a.m. There will be soup, months prior to the end of it," the audience to remember the guard members and t!Jeir : ~llndwiches , and desserts Evans wrote . families. ; which can be eaten there or :carried out. COUPON ' ' ~ ... Wilma J. Crady Music · Darrell L Crayaaft Iraq ·local Briefs List ' r POMEROY - Local sto: ryteller Donna Green of , Middleport has been selected :to participate with the ·Storytellers of Central Ohio •111 a spec1al afternoon of sto: rytellmg for families, called :"Fireside Tales." : The program will be pre: sented at 2 p.m. on Sunday, : March 21, at the Canzani :Center Auditorium, :Columbus College of Art & ;,Design, Cleveland Avenue •and Gay Street, Columbus. ~ Beverly Comer, co-chair of :lhe Storytellers of Central ::Ohio, srud that many of the ) torytellers who will be tak:)ng r,art in the "Fireside ::rates ' have traveled through__out the country shari ng tales. " "For people that have never ~~xperienced slorytelling, this :is a great opportunity to hear ;,some very talented tellers," · :she said. : The lineup of performers ::this year includes Jay Brand, ::Adele . Browne, Beverly :Comer, Donna Green, Michael :)(asoney-O'Malley, MelaQie ~ Pratt, Cathy Jo Smith, and :ureg and Natalie Wittmann, ~'with Jim Flanagan, · emcee, ;"and Rick McCracken-Bennett, Donna .Green of Mlddlepo~t. back right, will be among partici~roviding music. pants in the Storytellers of Central Ohio's "Fireside Tales" in ~ Greene, who organized Columbus March 21. O~hers taking part pictured are, left to ·Meigs County Tellabration right, front, Jay Brand, Cathy Jo Smth, and Mich ael Kogameyprograms in Pomeroy for the O'Malley, and back, Beverly Comer, Melanie Pratt, Natalie past two years, frequently Witmann, and Green. ,performs for local groups. Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 bers of . the Storytellers of dren 12 and under. They are for senior citizens or mem- Cenlral Ohio, and $3 for chi!- available at the door. A new roof will be put on the 1839 Chester Academy building this spring as a first step In the restoration process with $15,000 provided through the Governor's Office of Appalachia. Here Jennifer Simon, interim director of the GoVernor's Office of Appalachia, and Sen. Joy Padgett, immediate past director, present a symbolic check. Left to right, front, are Meigs Commissioner Jeff Thornton, Padgett, Simon, JoAnn Ritchie, Daughters of America; and back, Christi Lynch , Ma~ean Kennedy and Karen Sloan, field representatives for Rep. Ted Strickland, U. S. Sen. George V. Voinovich, and U. S. Sen. Mike DeWine, respectively (Charlene Hoeflich) announcement from U.S. Senator Mike DeWme (R-Oh) that $237 ,(:)(X) has been included in the Interior Appropriations bill for use in restoring the Chester Academy. The goal is to make it useable as a community meeting place for organizations, various activities, and heritage programs. At Friday's luncheon Karen Sloan, field representative for DeWine, said she could give no time frame as to when the money will be released, although she assured the group it is a "done deal." That money, according to . . substitute teacher at numerous school districts, which includes Mount Vernon City Schools and Mansfield City Schools. "This is where I want to be, a small community, and a friendly place to live where I can get to know my students," Hagar said. Hagar has big shoes to fill. Oldaker, who is leaving at the end of the school year, created a program that has gone on to competitions and has played several parades including the Apple Festival in Jackson County. Southern High School Principal Gordon Fisher has confidence in Hagar 'and said he. will do a "They are in my thOUjlhts, as they arc: in your thoughts," she said. Auto- Owners Insurance Resto ration will begin this spring on The Chester Academy built in 1839. (Charlene Hoeflich ) Colburn and Ritchie, will go toward pointing up the brick exterior, installing all new windows, replacing the electrical wiring, changing the heating system , installing air conditioning, insulating the building, repairing the foundation and doing extensive interior work. · Chester Academy has been described as a "historic treasure." It was constructed as a companion building on the some knoll overlooking the Chester Commons just 16 years after the 1823 Chester Courthouse was completed. The land wa~ donated by Meigs County pioneer Levi Stedman for the building which flrst housed the Meigs County High School and Teachers In stitute. Later it became known a~ the Chester Academy of Higher Learning and then in tl1e late 1800's was the Chester elementary and high school. From 1928 when it was vacated as a school until 1959 the building was empty. That year the Daughters of America began holding meetings in the three-story brick structure. They still meet there and many of the members have been actively involved in fund raising projects to help with the restoration. An architect hi red several months ago has completed the restoration plans, and now that the funding has been secured, the work is expected to get underway next month . wonderful job for the district. Hagar's hiring is part of an ongoing effort by Southern Local Superintendent Bob Grueser to attract top-notch educators to the district.' The band's prese nce in the community is a strong one. For years, the band has been marching in little more than T.shirts until the Southern High School Band Boosters and a number of alumni came together for a fund-rai sing drive to raise the money necessary to purchase the uniform s which came in last spring. The overall cost of the uniform s was more than $22,000, but the group raised $26,000. Hagar said he is up to challenge of this program. : "Thi s is a dream come true for me," he said. · '9.95N~~ Software CD or Download TOU... ,Rfl Tochnlcol Su Life Home Car Business 7ie '7/& AJt.e. ~ ., INSURANCE PLUS AGENCIES, INC. 114 Court Pomeroy ' S £1111111 Al/dmstl • Wtbmo/1 I IIISTA/tf MESSAGING · "~MIN ••d '''" ... Here's 11 t11x tip from lDck$on Hewitt Tax Service• Are you thinking of filing an: extension? By filing an: extension, you can generally: postpone liling your return: until August 15. However, if: you don't pay any part of the: tax due by April 15, you will; accrue penalty and interest· charges. Complete · IRS: Form 4868 to file for a four- · month extension. For more lnformlltlon. call Jackson Hewitt at: tmmodlilte Access: www.localnet.com - - --Plus 4/1 j;;')Jr!Ja $..4,.::.:,. Surf up to h , _ , ~' . . II Filing an Extension CUllom S"'rl,.,. · Nm. {cliollor, Wto!!. &mora! 992-6677 ·Dinner planned TAX TIPS FROM 1·800·234-1 040 • • Omissions " " The photograph submitted , to The Daily Sentinel's 2004 primary voter's guide by Clerk of Courts Marlene Harrison was inadvertently :omitted. She is unopl?osed in her bid for. re-elecl!on and ..will appear on the Republican ballot. :: The photograph submitted ,to The Daily Sentinel's 2004 .Primary voter's JjUide by Paul .D. Carter was madvertently omitted. He is the sole .J)emocratic candidate for Meigs County Commissioner, 'Jan. 3, 2005 term . "Everything's Beverly Hillbillies'' theme for FAC fund-raiser just to come and see how we' re going to decorate." sne said, laughing. GALLIPOLIS - . French Tickets are $14 per person, Art Colony volunteers will be or $25 per couple. and dishin' out the fried chicken includes dinner and drinks. and grits Saturday, March 6 "Since we are a non-prol1t during their ann ual organization, we really rely "Everything's .... " fund-raiser. on fund-raisers and communiAccording to FAC Director ty support to continue the Mary Bea McCalla, the theme type of programs that we prothis year is vide· to our community," "Everything's .. . Beverly McCalla said. Hillbilhes." The event is scheduled to "This is one of our main begin at 6:30 p.m. Dinner will include fund-raisers," McCalla said. "And these are always greal Granny's Fried Chicken, Ellie fun." . Mae's pot roast and gravy, Riverby, the two-story Mr. Drysdale's . green beans horne that houses the arts cen- and corn, mashed potatoes, ter, as well as FAC volun- Pa 's cheese grit s, Jethro 's teers, will be decked out in beans and corn muffins, salad, down,home regalia, McCalla Miss Hathaway's deviled added. eggs , biscuit s, apple crisp, "It will be worth the ticket · peach cobbler, gingerbread BY M ILLISSIA RUSSELL MRUSSELL@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM PROUD TO BE A PART OF YOUR LIFE. Sunday ·Times Sentinel Subscribe today 446-2342 i Memorial SeiVice POMEROY - A memorial service for Eleanor Ralston Smith was conducted at the recent meeting of Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. Smit]), a past regent, joined the chapter in 1958 and had served on many committees through the years. She was the daughter of Florence Russell Smith and the granddaughter of Florence Ral ston Russell, both charter members of the local chapter organized in 1908. Smith will also be remembers in ·a church service of remembrance at the Ohio State Conference of ihe Ohio Daughters of the American . Revolution. Carol Sisson , chaplain, left, and Peggy Moore conduct a serCarol Sisson, chaplain, and vice of remembrance for Eleanor Ralston Smith at a meeting Peggy Moore, regent, con- of Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter, Daughters of the American · dueled the memorial service. Revolution . l I ~ • i .. . :Games set for ,.. !Jhursday o• I I :f • •\ · MIDDLEPORT - The • :Home Care Crusaders will sponsor an evening of basket bingo at 6:30 p.m at the :Middleport American Legion :hall. Refreshments will be I :available. Advance tickets :are being sold for a special j:ongaberger basket. i l • ----------REE HEARING r 1 Will be given in GALLIA COUNTY by 1 I ~He HEARING AID CENTER I I 1 I I I I Call Toll an appointment. I I The testa will be given by a Licensed Hearing Aid SD!!Ciallet. I Anyone who has trouble hearing or understanding I I converaatlon Ia Invited to have a .E.BU: hearing teat to see II 1thla problem can be helped! Bring IIlia coupon with you tor 1 FREE HEARING TEST, a $75.00 value. I I UMWA •your UAW • ARMCO, AND ALL OTHER INSURANCE PROVIDERS. • A few of my qualifications: Have worked in the Gallia County court system for 13 years and am currently the Chief Probation Officer for the Common Pleas Court Juvenile Division. Experienced with the County's computer system and am fully aware of the duties required of the Recorder's office. Have 20 years of management experience . Attended the University of Rio Grande and received a Bachelor Degree : from Marshall University. · '· Have many hours of specialized training in personnel, management and • oom_,. Have a strOng,desire to serve the citizens of Gallia County. • • TM .. .. --------------WALK-INS WELCOME .. • • Ptldforl>ydlc""""""'"to-J. Rot« Walk«, - · i ._ ~Q'teMilt Nuzum for JUDGE- Court of Appeals " I have lived in Washington County for' 47 years. I amoriginally from the Gage/Patriot area of Gallia County. I, along with my sister. Alma Stauffer. still own and operate our family farm. I am re1ired from Ashland Oil and spend most days al <Jur farm. Judge Nuzum recei ved 79.8% of the vote in Washington County in his last contested primary, wilh 2 opponenls. This is the greatest endorsement - the vote of the local citizens who know him the best." Ab Stauffer, Chairman, Republican Centrnl Committee Washington Co. ,. ., award during the 12th Masonic District reception at Rio Grande University of the Emergency Services Agency for Lawrence County. Don Mootz ~~~~~IJ~~ ~G\DICK COUNTY COMMISSIONER PAID FOR BY THE CANDIDATE. ~~~~~;~;s~~ Republican Candidate for Gallia County RECORDER My name is Vera Snedaker. I was born and raised in GaJDa County. MY parents were Cllarfes L Carter and Violet Sdunders Carter. I have been married to Jeff Snedaker for 33 yeill'S. We have two sons, Ryan 30 and Tim 27. jeff and I own and operate the Shake Shoppe In Gallipolis. We have owned "We have known lhree generations of !he Nuzum family. They are hard working. conservative Republicans. Please vote Milt Nuzum." · Ken and Kay Saunders, Go Ilia County www.nuzum.org STAND UPFOR LAW ENFORCEMENT! * DEDICATED TO QUAUTY LAW 'ENFORtEMOO • * DEVOTED TO THE SAFETY OF HIS OFFICERS *DETERMINED TO STAND UP FOR YOUR PROTEOlON -HE TOOK A SfAND FOR QUALITY LAW ENFORCEMENT! -WILL YOU SfAND WITH HIM? SEND A MESSAGE -VOTE TRUSSELL FOR SHERIFF! Psld for by Trusnll tor Sheriff CommiHH, RenM Carton, Trusurer, 33932 Ba1han Road, Lang BaHam, Ohla 457o13 ll6?0SR SS4, 8idweii,OH 45614 Don Mootz received the community service Gallia County Voters SHERIFF · RALPH TRUSSELL Your candidate for Recorder Comunity Service Award L--=-----------------...J Dantax 11 now p111,.,. the Jackson Hewitt Flmlly J. Roger Walker and din pie. . A silent auction and raffle will also be part of the event, McCalla explained. There are over 80 items up for auction this year, s,he said. They include a Chinese dil]ner for eight prepared in yo11r home by Yang Hong ; a cookout for eight at the home of Dr. Bruce and Nancy Pennington; a progressive dinner party for six down First Avenue; and week-long get-a-away weekends at Emerald Isle, N.C., and Garden City, N.C. Several hundred dollars worth of gift certificates from local businesses will also be up for raffle. The event is sponsored, ib large part, by Century Aluminum of Ravenswood, W.Va. on Feb. 21. He is the executive director I "-· &unbap tlrimt~ -erntint! • Page A7 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis • I ·S T 0 .R Y TELL--ERS t • Willis C. Hicks ... _ SUnday, February 29. 2004 them since 1983. In running our office I handle the payrOll for over ~ employees and bilHng for both locations. r..oo also have banklng experience at • Valley Bank and Rrst National. · I am a member of Rrst Baptist Church an1111 have been active In our youth program the past 21 yeill'S. I am a current supporter of 4-H and also a former advisor.· I haw also spent numerous hours volunteering ,~. Holzer Hospital. E · II am a good candidate for recorder because have the knowledsre and know how to run IJl(e .an honest and effiCJent offl.ce. I would to serve the great people of Gallla In doing so would carry on with the work diat Molly Plymale has done In thls office for so many /eill'S. If elected I ~~ serve the people b GaJDa County to ~ best of my ability. r '/',. ~ 'I 'I ,ima ~ "'" e.c.pa"'""? · 4114 (Q(Jidd. ~ ~ ~. Thank You For Your Vote!. . ' ' Pille. . OH ~5614 �6unbap .ltmd ·6tntintl Page AS NATION · ·WoRLD· Sunday, February 29, 2004 Sex abuse allegations made against 236 priests in Ohio Inside Bl &unbap Q::imet1 -&enttnel Prep Scoreboard, Page 82 Southeastern belts Rebels In fourth, Page 83 Reds hope to have cheap pen, Page 84 ' Hatchery hopes to restore speclea, Page 87 • Sunda~February29,2004 By JOE MILICIA Associated Press Writer ' CLEVELAND (AP) Allegations of sexual abuse have been made against 236 Roman Catholic priests at eight of Ohio's nine dioceses and eparchies, church reports show. The numbers come from the flCSt church-sanctioned tally of abuse cases from 1950 to 2002. Nearly 5 percent, or II 8 of the 2,515 priests and deacons who served in the Cleveland Diocese since 1950 were accused. of sex abuse, according to figures released Friday. Cleveland Bis~op Anthony Pilla Said he was overwhelmed by the numbers. "Sexual abuse is unconscionable and inexcusable. To be faced with the number that we're faced with is difficult," he said. The Cleveland Diocese said 285 people made abuse claims. The diocese spent $14.4 mil, lion on compensation and treatment of victims and legal costs. Cleveland's numbers are through 2003. The diocese said the 118 alleged abusers are no longer in active ministry. Pilla apologized to victims and told other victims to come Keep a forward. He pledged that the diocese would have zero tolerchecK on ance of abuse. your looEJI "Although we can't change weEJther history, I think we can do all that we can to make sure that it's not repeated," Pilla said. He cited a board of 15 lay members that will review abuse allegations and a program that trains church members to idenhigh for the day of 57 at to 42. Skies will be mostly tify warning signs of abuse. 'rhe number of clerics 3:00pm as they drop back clear to partly cloudy with down to 50 later this after- 5 MPH winds from the accused in Cleveland far surnoon. Skies will range from southeast turning from the passed numbers provided by partly cloudy to mostly south as the evening pro- Ohio's other dioceses. The 515,000-member cloudy with 5 MPH winds gresses. Cincinnati archdiocese had 4 from the southwest turning Overnight percent of its priests, or 33 of from the southeast as the (1:00am-6:00am) 827, accused of abusing 87 vicafternoon pro~re~-~es. ' "' · · , . . · ' • urns . ·:tbe· abuse has cost the . diocese $3.;l million. Another Evening TE)mperatures.. Will h?ld 16 pri~ts fo'l_ere accused in (7:00p.m;.M!!I!!I#h.V•.. , ..~te.~Y-~!~.2?.. 40. Sk tes ~C~ iJ!.1003. . . . • W1 · r~:~ng., n_om thostly ~1 ear' Sex abuse allegations were Temperatures wtll dtmtmsh to cloudy wtth 5 MPH wmds made against 26 Columbus from 48 early thts evemng from the south. DioceS!! priests and deacons and 13 Steubenville Diocese priests. Columbus Monsignor Stephan Moloney said most of the accused priests have died or left the ministry. In Steubenville, 17 abuse THS WEEK ON WAU.STREET clai!ns were lodged, Bishop R. Daniel Conlon said. DIWJIIII . Allegations against II of the 13 priests were substantiated. Six of those priests are dead, and five have been prohibited from practicing as pnests, he said. The abuse occurred before 10.-.or 1989, although some of allega..._. ....,n.mti tions became known after that, ...... 14, 2111 Conlon said. . Allegations against living priests were reported to authorities, he said. "I hope that the information released today will allow everyone·to recognize the reality of past abuse and to strive for a better future," Conlon said. Christy Miller, who helped UAM .l J ~SOliD J F 'l4 organize the Cincinnati chapter of Survivors Network for Those Abused by Priests, said the figures released Friday fell Temperatures rising, skies mostly sunny Sunday, February 29 Morning (7:00am-Noon) Temperatures will rise to 51 With today's low of 31 occurring around 6:00am. Skies will be mostly sunny with 5 MPH winds from the south. ·, Afternoon (1:00pm-6:00pm) Magic rallies, but Cavs win in overtime Diocese refl~9cts i during a news conference at the St. John Cathedral chancery Friday afternoon, in Clevelahd. Sex abuse allegations were made against 118 Cleveland Diocese priests and deacons, nearly 5 percent of the 2,515 who served there since 1950, according to figures released Friday. (AP Photo/The Plain Dealer, Bill Kennedy) In reports released earlier short of showing the scope of the problem. · this month, the Toledo Diocese "Why aren't they releasin11, re(Klrted allegations against 28 the names of the perpetrators? pnests and the Youngstown They're trying to wrap it up. Diocese had 19 accused ' · We can't allow that to happen," pnests. Nationally, the highly anticishe said. Columbus diocese spokes- pated tally of abuse cases woman Robin Miller said if found that, of · the 10,667 allegations against priests are reports of assaults on minors, found to be credible, the infor- more than I 0 percent were mation is turned over to unsubstantiated and roughly authorities and the names are 20 percent were not investigatreleased. If a review board ed because the priest accused determines the ' allegations wa~ dead or inactive when the aren't credible, it would be a alle~ation received. decried the breach of confidentiality to Victims' release names, she said. figures as 0 Temperatures will rise from 53 early afternoon to the ' Local Stocks AGr- 28.60 AEP- 33.88 Akzo- 39.55 Ashland Inc.- 47.58 BBT- 36.82 BLI- 14.39 Bob Evans- 33.24 BergWarner- 90.95 City Holding- 34.05 Champion - 4.88 Charming Shops - 6.49 Col- 31.40 DuPont - 45.05 DG- 21.62 Federal Mogul - .32 Gannett - 86.67 General Electric- 32.67 GKNLY - 5.25 ~ Harley Davidson - 53.23 Kmart - 29.00 Kroger- 19.45 ~1d- 20.11 NSC -· 21.79 Oak Hill Financial- 32.35 Bank One - 53.02 OVB- 29.85 Peoples- 29.07 Pepsico- 51.74 Premier- 9.299 Rocky Boots- 20.98 FiD Shell - 49.28 Rockwell - 30.80 Sears - · 46.67 sec- 24.12 T -20.15 -28.40 Wbntdv's - 40.68 ........ ' Mickelson, Woods win at Match Play D. DEAN EVANS CARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) - Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson made short work of a long day at the Match Play Championship, both needing only 28 holes to win two matches and reach the quarterfinals. ' Woods beat both Trevor and Fredrik Immelman Jacobson 5 anP 4. Next up is Padraig Harrington, who outlasted David Toms in 18 holes. Mickelson never lost a hole in beating British Open champion Ben Curtis, 7 and 6, to tie the tournament record for largest margin of victory. Then, he overcame a hot start by Chris DiMarco to win, 3 and2. Others advancing to the quarterfinals were Davis Love ill, Jerry Kelly, Jan Poulter, Darren Clarke, and Stephef\ Leaney. . .......,.., I.III!Ut lolltMJ J AIOND JF !ll Wai-Mart - 59.40 Worthington - 17.27 Daily stock reports are the 4 p.m. closing quotes of OH06JI ~e-E/eet Experience in County Government on March lnd, 2004 E.-Fran Republican Candidate for Meigs County Treasurer Iraq to compete in Olympics I am David K. Smith and I want to be your Gallia County Commissioner. I grew up on a farm in Gallia County and I was educated in Gallia County. 1. ......,..- 'Re-E/ea • the previous day's transactions, provided by Smith Partners at Advest Inc. of Gallipolis. ATHENS, Greece (AP)The International Olympic Committee executive board iifted the susrension of lraq 's nationa Olympic committee, which was disJllantled after the fall ·of ~addam Hussein's regime. I I have been serving the people of Gallia County for over 20 years by providing the best dental care I can. Now I would like to continue th.is service as your Gallia County Commissioner. I will always follow the basic pripcjpl~ that~ I will treat people the way I would like to be treated. I would like to give back to · rh.e community . that has been so generous to me. I have met and talked with m!Ply of you duril1g my campaign. · If I have n0t m~de personal, contact with you; t am always available and my , phone number is 446-3191 ., . .· , • . 'ill'' Galllpo,ls Pomeroy ' ' : DanTax Is now part of the Jackson Hewitt Family. ' . ,,~ .. w ',.:.,.:_ . . - - . ---- •··- ' ,__~ -· . I •, I ask for y~qr ~ote and suppqrt on March ·2, 2004. A vote for Dayid K. Smith for Oallia Courit~ Comm~ssioner is a vote for economic progress in.Gallia CQiirll:Y, ~.. •· ' '··~i{- Paid ORLANDO (AP) - The Cleveland Cavalie~ are staning to think big. "Everybody's talking about us making the playoffs now," rookie sensation LeBron James said after leading the Cavaliers to a roller-coaster 112-107 overtime win over the Orlajldo Magic on Friday night. 'There was no talk of that a month and a half ago," James added. "People were saying there was no way we could get to the playoffs, but we stuck together." . The victory moved the Cavs. within I 112 games of the eighth and final playoff jlosition in the Eastern Conference, currently occupied by the Miami Heat. "Absolutely, we're thinking about playoffs," said Cavs forward Carlos Boozer, who had 17 points and 16 rebounds. "We're playing real good defense, very unselfish offense and we're making plays to win close games. We're just playing real good basketball." The Cavalie~ were coasting along with an 18-point lead in the fourth quarter when they suddenly lost focus offensively. Cleveland committed five turnovers, took a handful of bad shots and watched Orlando claw its way back into the game. The Magic eventually tied it on three free throws by Tracy McGrady after he was fouled by Boozer with 9.3 seconds left in regulation. But McGrady, who finished with 35 points, hit only I of 6 shots in the . extra period as James and his teammates res?v.ered nicely to secure the wm. Boys, girls hoops coaches reminder Division II Boys Sectional Tournament Prep Wrestling Defending champs closing in on titles Gallia Academy's Doolittle falls in consolation ·round Gallia Academy's Donnie Johnson (20) and Cody Cladwell (32) defend against Meigs· Jon Bobb (10) during sectional action Friday at Logan . The Blue Devils defeated the Marauders, 65-49. (lan McNemar) Devils burn Marauders Bv BurcH CoOPER bcooper@mydailylribune.com LOGAN - Meigs golthe jump on Gallia Academy early, but freshman Jaymes Haggeny and the Blue Devils easily recovered. Gallia Academy . turned a 10-point second-quarter deficit into a six-point halftime lead and pulled away in the second half as the Blue Devils went on to a 65-49 win in the sectional finals. Friday. "Meigs came to play tonight," said Galli a Academy head coach Jim Osborne. "They put us back on our heels in the first quarter and second quarter." With the win, the Blue Devils will face the winner of Saturday 's late Logan Elm/Greenfield McClain sectional tilt in the district semifinals 8 p.m., Wednesday at the Convocation Center in Athens. Haggerty led the Blue Devils ( 16-6) off the bench Friday with 22 points, I0 in a second quarter that saw his team rally to take control of the game. Haggerty also had four steals. "He's not your typical freshman," said Osborne. "We've seen that all year." Meanwhile, Donnie Johnson nearly had the triple-double as he scored II points and grabbed eight rebounds to go along with 14 assists, which ties a school record that was set during the 1955-56 season by Eugene Rees and matched by Gary Harrison during the 1984-85 campaign. Johnson only shot the ball six times. Three of his attempts came in the first quarter. Carl Wolfe, Jr. led Meigs ( 12-9) with II points, while Dakota DeWitt added I 0 points along with 13 rebounds . Ryan Hannan grabbed seven boards. Please see Devils, Bl I Meigs ' Ryan Hannan (42) and Gallia Academy's Jaymes Haggerty (23) reach for the ball Friday at Logan (lan McNemar) COLUMBUS lAP) - Defending champions Lakewood St. Edward.• St. Paris Graham and Sandusky Sl. Mary all but wrapped up state wrestling title s Friday. the day before the loumament ends at Value City Arena. St. Edward leads Massillon Perry 145.5 points to 84 in its pursuit of an eighth straight Division I cham: pionship and state-best 20th overall. The Eagles had . .six wrestlers advance to championship matches, including defending champ Lance Palmer at 112 pounds. · Massillon Perry advanced three , defending slate champs to the finals. Senior Ste.ve Luke (160) is after hi s third straight title as is junior transfer Dustin Schlatter ( 140), who won his first two titles at St. Paris Graham . Junior Jason Johnstone ( 135) is after his second crow n. Olmsted Fall s' Ryan Smith (119) and Uniontown Lake's Mike Miller (I 52) were the other defending champions who advanced to the finals. Graham. seeki ng its fourth straight stale championship and sixth overall, leads Cuyahoga Falls Wal sh Jesuit 149.5-84.5 . Six wrestlers advanced to the finals for Graham. including defending champion Cameron · Doggett at 125 pounds and unbeal· en Joe Dennis at 215. Also advancing was Chris Hahn, an 189-pounder from Minerva seeking his third straight crown. Chagrin Falls Kenstbp's Ricky Deubel ( 119) could become the second Ohio wrestler 10 win state titles as a freshman and senior. St. Mary leads Bedford Chane! 99.5-62.5 in its quest to become the first Division Ill school to win three conseoutive titles. A championship would be the Panthers· fifth. the most for any small-school program. J. Jaggers, a 135-pounder from Chane!, has the distinction of being the onlv wrestler in the tournament with a chance lo win a fourth state title . Jaggers would be Ohio 's 13th four-time champion . The only other defe nding champion who qualified for the finals in Division Ill was Belmont Umon Local heavyweight Koel Davia, who is seeking a third straight Iitle. Two-time defending 112 champ Levi Wyant of North Lewisburg Triad lost in the se mifinal s. In other action, Gallia Academy heavyweight Ben Doolittle lost to Rob Holbert of Warren Howland by technical fall ( 16-0) in th e second round of consolation action Friday. Simpson helps Eagles slip past Ceramics BY BRAD SHERMAN bsherman@mydallytribune.com WELLSTON- Down by two with five seconds left in the game, .upset-minded Crooksville had aU the momentum, plus possession of the basketball - but not for long. Alex Simpson stole the inbounds pass at halfcourt, then meshed a free throw, helping Eastern secure a 41-38 victory over the Ceramics Friday in a"bbys Division rv sectional fmal at Wellston High School. The sectional championship is · the fifth straight for the Eagles, who advance to district play at Ohio University's Convocation Center mAthens. . Eastern (14-'7) will face Whiteoak, who earned a district beJ:th following a 67-55 win over Fairtield Leesburg. Tip-time is slated for 6: 15 p.m. Thursday. · Crooksville ended its campaign with a 7-15 record, but not before putting a major scare into roach.Howie Caldwell's top-sc.:eded Eagles. · ~~ 'The most difficult game of any tournament is your first one that you play," srud the veteran coach. "Because in the back of your mind, you're thinking this could be the last time to put on a uniform if you're a senior. "(Our players) didn't play well tonight, they played very, very ugly. But I'd rather win ugly than I would lose ugly." Eastern never trai1¢d, and was in firm control of the game through•three and a half quarters. But turnovers and missed free throws, coupled with some hot outside shooting from Crooksville, turned the contest into a nail-biter. A Cody Dill tip-in off a missed free throw gave the Eagles their largest lead of the night, 36-22, at the 7:22 mark of the fourth quarter. But that was the last Eastern field goal of the game. The Eagles went scoreless for six minutes. meanwhile Crooksville caught fire. "We started looking at the scoreboard. Instead of seconds to run off, we wanted 30 sec· PIHH see Ea1les, 13 \1 Eastern's Nathan Lee Grubb, with ball, starts the fast break during the second half Friday. Grubb's Eagle~ defeated Crooksville, 41-38, to advance to district tournament at the Convo. (Brad Sherman) i l �Sunday, February 29, 2004 Page 82 • &unbap~llltS -~nd Sunday, February 29, 2004 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Prep Scoreboard Frlday'a boys boxacorea Division II Sectional Tournament at Logan Gallla Academy 65, Malga 49 Metgs GaOta Academy 12 10 8 19 - 49 6 22 17 20 - 65 MEIGS (12-9) - Jon Bobb 4 D-1 8, Jeremy Blackston 2 1-1 5, Cartl Wolfe, Jr 3 4-4 11 Eric Van Meter 0 ()..() 0 Dave Woods o o-o 0, Ty AuH 1 5.£ 8 Adam Snowden 0 D-0 0 Boyd o 0·0 o. Corey Dakota DeWtM 5 0-4 10 Ryan Hannan 2 3-6 7 TOTALS - 17 13·22 49 GALLIA ACADEMY (16-1;)- Jeff Pay10n 2 01 5 Enc Taylor 0 0-0 0, Donrne Johnson 4 3-4 11 Jackte Glassburn 2 o-o 4 Jaymes Haggerty 7 7-8 22 Kyle Hudson a 1-2 1, Cody CaldweU 1 0-0 2 Shaphen Aobmson 3 0-0 6, Tom Bose 3 0·4 6, Nick Craft 4 0-1 8, Zach Shawver 0 0·0 0 TOTALS - 26 11·20 65 3-pomt goals - Center Athens) Southern vs Symmes Valley, lata (winner advances to d151r1ct al Convocation Center Athen s) II V111ey High School Monday, February 23 Western. 56, Peebles 51 Tue1day, February 24 Manchester 6 1, New Boston 49 Green 54, Portsmouth Notre Dame 34 Frtd1y, February 27 South Webster 65 Wes tern 55 {South Webster advances to d1stnct at Convoca t1on Cen ter Athens) Whiteoak 67 Fairfield Leesburg 55 {Whiteoak adva nces to distnct at Convocation Center, Athens) Saturday, February 28 ScJotov1Ue vs Manchester, late (wmner advances to d1stnct at Convoc ation Center Ath ens) Portsmouth Clay vs Green, late (wm· ner advances to d1strict at Convocation Center Ath ens) Metgs 2 {Wolfe, Autt) Ohio High School Boys Basketball GA 2 (Pay1on, Haggerty) Frlday'l Ae1ults Tournament Division IV Sectional Tournament at Wellston Eastern 41, Crooksville 38 DIVISION I Cm Coleram 62, Cm St Xav1er 58 Cols Brookhaven 75, Cola Whetstone Crooksvtlle 6 9 7 t 6 - 38 Eastern 13 8 10 10 - 41 CROOKS VILLE (7· 15) - Tyler Smtih 7 1-2 18, Adam Hammer 3 0-0 8 Josh Dalrumple 0 Q..O 0, Anthony Redfern 2 0· 0 5, Chns Williams 0 o-o 0, Josh Burns 2 o-o 5 Josh Sprankle 1 0·0 2 TOTALS 15 1·238 EASTERN (14·7) - Derek Baum 1 Q-0 2, Nathan Grubb 1 3-3 5 Alex Simpson 3 3·7 Q. Ada m D1llard 0 3·7 3, Chns Carroll 0 O..Q 0 Chr1s Myers 0 0-0 0 Robert Cross 5 1·2 11 Cody OiH 3 5·8 11 TOTALS - 13 15·27 41 3-pOtnt goals - Crooksville 7 (Smith 3 Hammer 2 Redlern Bu rns) Easte rn (none) Southeastern 58, S. Gallla 55 16 7 Southeastern South Gallia 14 21 - 18 10 15 12 - SOUTHEASTERN (9·12) - 58 55 Josh Cooper 1 0·2 3 Justin Sever 1 0·0 2 Ton1 Young 4 1-2 9 Chris Mavis 1 0 0 2. Jason Day 4 3-5 11 , James Sparks 0 0·0 0, Zach Holyman 3 11· 13 1e, Drew Prater 3 6·8 13 TOTALS - 17 21 ·30 58 SOUTH GALLIA (1 J.B) - Josh Waugh 8 4 -7 23, Dustin Lew1s 1 1 2 3, Curt Waugh 1 0·0 3, David Bayless 0 0.0 0, Joson Merrick 7 2·4 19, Gearld Cade 0 0.0 0, Brandon Caldwell 1 1-2 3, Zeph Clary 2 0- 6 4 TOTALS - 20 8-15 55 3-pomt goals - Southeastern 3 (Cooper, Holyman , Prater), South Gallia 7 (Josh Waugh 3, Mernck 3, Curt Waugh) 2004 Southeast Ohio Boys Basketball Sectional Pairings Dlvlllon I Central Dlatrlct et Columbus Falrgrounda Coll11um Tuaaday, February 24 Walnut R1dge 87, Chillicothe 56 Friday, February 27 Westerville North 73, Logan 62 Saturday, February 28 Lancaster va Walnut Ridge, late Tuaaday, March 2 Hayes vs Westerville North , 6 15 p m (w1nner advances to district at Columbus Fa1rgrounds Cohseum) at Canton Civic Center Monda~, Mareh 1 New Phlladetph1a vs Manet1a, 7 p m Wedneoday, March 3 North Canton Hoover vs NP/Martetta w1nner, 7 p m. (winner advances to district tourn ament at Canton) DfYIJion II at Logan Middle School Monday, February 23 New Lexington 58, R1ver Valley 48 , Tueadey, February 24 , Gallia Academy 71 Warren 50 • Me1gs 75, Falrl1eld Un1on 56 • Wednesday, February 25 : VInton County 76 New Lexmgton 58 . Athens 49, Shendan 47 Friday, February 27 GaU1a Academy 65, Meigs 49 (Gallla Academy advances to d1stnct at Convocation Ci3nter, Athen$) Seturday, February 28 • Vmlon County vs Athens w1nne r, late : (w inner advances fo district at ,ConvocaUon Center, Athens) at Southeaetern High School . Monday, February 23 Washington Court House 50, Waverly 39 Tunday, February 24 Circleville 49 Jackson 31 Miami Trace 65, Rock Hill 30 • Wedneaday, February 25 • Logan Elm 71, Wa shington Court ·House 52 : Greenfield McClain 56, Hillsboro 39 ~ F~day, February 21 M1am1 Trace 48, Circleville 46 (M1am1 Trace advances to district at Convocation Center, Athens) Saturday, February 28 Logan Elm vs Greenfield McClain late (winner advances to d1str lct at ConvocatiOn Center, Athens) Dlvlalon Ill at Unlveralty of Rio Grande Mondey, Fobruary 23 Wlldnolldey, February 26 Wheelersburg 66, Nelsonville-York 54 Belpre 71, Coal Grove 66 Friday, February 27 76 Minford Day Colon el White 70 Cla yton Northm ont 67 Spnng South 87, Kettenng Fa1rmont 45 Thomas Wo rthington 56. Grove C1ty 54 OT Westerville N 73, Logan 62 DIVISION II C1n Turpm 69, Cm Woodward 50 Cle rmont NE 60, F1nneytown 59 Gallipolis Gallla Academy 65. Pomeroy Me1gs 49 Washmgton C H M1ami Trace 48, C1rclev111e 46 DIVISION Ill Chesapeak e 76, M1nlord 33 Ironton 58 , Stewart Federal Hock.ng 44 P1keton 57 , Chl lhcothe UOJolo 47 Wil liamsp ort Westfall 57, Lucasville Valley 53 DIVISION IV Ansoma 64, Pittsburgh Franklrn-Monroe 54 Col s Afn centnc 70 Gahanna Evangel Chnsllan 39 Cov1ngton 56, Botk ms 53 Day Jeilerso n 36, Xen1a Chrlst1an 31 Lancaster F1sher Calh 79 Co ls Liberty Chnst1an 31 Manon Catholic 58 Centerburg 44 Milford Ce nter Fairbanks SO, Morral Ridgedale 59 Mowrystown Whiteoa k 67, Leesburg Fa ~rheld 33 (Chesapeake advances to d1strlct at Convocation Center, Athena) ironton 58, Federal Hockmg 44 (Ironton advances to" d1strlct at Convocati on Canter, Athens) Saturday, February 28 Wheelersburg vs Belpre, late (winner advances to district at Convocation Center, Athena) Ale)(ander va Portsmouth , late (winner advances to district at Convocation Centvr, Athena) 52 Can McKmley 81 Akr SVSM 67 Canal Fulton Northwest 65, Can Tlmken 45 Canton GlenOak 77, Hudson 62 Cel1na 38, Sandusky St Mary Cent Catholic 31 Chesterland W Geauga 55, Perry 43 Cle Collinwood 51 , Eastlake N 48 Conneaut 76, Chardon 58 Continental 56, Pandora-Gilboa 44 Convoy Crestv1ew 62 Bluffton 41 Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit 81, Akr Garf1eld 41 Delphos Jefferson 76, McGuffey Upper SCIOtO Valley 65 Delphos St John's 57, M1am1 43 Doylestown Chippewa 60, Cuyahoga Falls CVCA 57 Elyr1a Catholic 54, Cle Cent Catholic 38 Fairv1ew Park Falrv1ew 72, Bay Village Bay 60 Fl Jenmngs 63, Lelpsk: 43 Garrettsv1Ue 48 Atwater Waterloo 42 Jay County (lnd) 81 Coldwater 57 Kalida 51. Sherwood Fairview 44 Lakewood 44, Lora1n Admiral King 39 Lima Cent Catholic 49, Edgerton 37 L1ma Sr 78, Napoleon 48 Lorain Catholic 74, Elyria Open Door Chrlsllan 39 Lorain Southview 80 , Maple Hts 60 Lyndhurt Brush 54, Cle E 41 Massillon Washington 84, Mansfield Sr 82 Medina 56, Elyria 55 Mentor 54, Euclid 39 Mentor Lake Catholic 58, Mentor NDCL 49, OT Middleburg Hts M1dpark 60 Berea 39 M1nlster 65, Ft Recovery 54 Mogadore 54, Mantua Crestwood 45 Mogadore Chr 49, Cleveland Heritage Chr 41 N Olmsted 81 , We stlake 56 N Ridgeville 52, Parma Normandy 42 N Royalton 47, Brecksville-Broadview New Philadelphia 67, Can Cent Catholic 49 New Washington Buckeye Central 64, Mansfield Ontario 43 Norton 56, LOdl Cloverleaf 53 Olmsted Falls 95, Amherst 84 Ottoville so, Haviland Wayne Trace 45 Painesville Harvey 60, Ashtabula Lakeside 50 Painesville Riverside 61 , Madison 50 Parma 48, Valley Forge 39 Parma His Holy Name 60, Parma Padua 49 Ravenna Southeast 85, Mogadore Field 54 Richfield Revere 66, Green 52 Rocky River 47 Avon Lake 45 Streetsboro 63 , Penmsula Woodridge 47 Strongsville 74, Brunswick 70, 2 OT Tallmadge 60, Copley 48 Wadsworth 84, Medina Highland 60 Willoughby South 64, Ashtabula 111 w...rly Hlgh &CIIaol 1 Monday, February 23 Weotfall 54, Lynchburg Clay 38 Edgewood 43 Windham 63, Rootstown 52 Unloto Sot, Wast Union 43 Tuoldey, February 24 Eaotern (Brown) 82, Portsmouth Woot 45 Ohio High Sci)Dol Girls Baakatbalt Huntington 44, Northwest 41 WtcfntldiJ, February 25 Frlday'a Aeautt1 Toumamenl Paint Valley 43, Adena 42 DIVISION 1 Cln McAuley 51, Cln. Sycamore 47 North Adam• 61, Zane Trace 50 Westfall Frldey, February 27 S7, Valley 53 (Westfell advance• to dl1trlct at Convocation Cantor, A1hena) P.lketon 57, Unloto 47 (Piketon ' eclvancet to cllatrlct at Convocation : Ce~tor, Athano) loturlloy, February 21 • Point Valley vo, North Adomo late (win· ner 1dvancea to dlstrlot at ConvocaUon Center, Athtno) Eootern (Brown) vo. Huntington 55 Reedsv1lle E 4 1. Crooksville 38 Richmond Dale SE 58 , Crown C1ty S Gallla 55 S Ch~rleston SE 69, New Mad1son Tn· VIllage 37 S Webster 65, Latham Western 55 Troy Chnst1an 57 Sidney Lehm an Cath 42 Yellow Sprmgs 50 , T1pp C1ty Bethel 39 Regular Se11on Akr Buchtel 76, Stow-Munroe Falls 60 Akr Coventry 55, Akr Sprmg 54, 2 OT Akr Hoban 59, Akr Kenmore 44 Ak r Manchester 52, Sm1thv1lle 49 Barberton 50 Akr F1restone 59 Bedtord 64 Garheld Hts 54 Bedtord Chanel 59, Garf1eld Hts Tr~My Hgts 35 M1ntord 55, Wellston 53 Federal Hocking 59, Fairland 35 Tutlday, February 24 Ale•ander 66, Oak Hill 29 Portsmouth 72, SOuth Pomt 69 Chesapeake 47 Roao, 1111 (winner 1~vancea to dlatrlct at Convooatlon Contor, Athono) DMtlon IV II Wollelon High lchool Mondey, ,ebruery 23 Crookovlllo 50, Miller 27 'llltodey, February 24 Eaotorn (Pika) 57, Ironton St. Joe 37 Symmeo Volley 70, Waterford 52 Frldey, Ftbruory 27 Eastern 41 , Crookavlllt 38 (Eastern 1dv1nc11 lo Clletrlct al Convoc1tlon Center, Athena) Southeaatarn 58, South Gallla 55 · (Southeastern advances to district at Convocation Center. Athens) Saturday, February 28 • Trimble vs Eastern (Pike), la1e (winner advan c es to district at Convocation Cln Mother of Mercy 59, w Chester 12, 112 Adam Krlwlnsky Hunting Val Un1v School dec Zach Moser, Dover 9-3 , Ouentm Keyes, Cuy Falls Walsh Jesu1t dec Ben Ll anas, Pemberville Eastwood 4·3, 119 Ricky Deubel , Chag rm Falls Kanston ma1 dec Adam P1zzurro, Col St Franc is De 12 · 1, David Bowers, Wash C H M1eml Trace dec Chris Knebel, Akron St Vm ·St Mary 4·2, 125 Camero n Doggett, St Pans Graham ma1 dec Tyler Re1ch man, Uhrichsville Clayman 13·3, Ryan Cubberly, Pemberville Eastwood dec Jacob Bartley, Ravenna Southeast 9-6, t 30 Drew La shaway, Pemberville Eastwood dec Cl1nt Sponseller, Millersburg W Holmes 5· 2, Jake Kyle, St Pans Grah am dec J A Ysagu1rre, Clyde 6·5, 135 Steve Blunk Streetsboro tech tall Tyler Schlater, St Pans Graham' 17·1 Chad Stnttmatter, Akron Spnng dec N1c Albaugh , Minerva 5·4, 140 Ryan Morgan, Co l St Franc1s DeSales dec Jon Taylor, Clyde 7·2, Josh Rohler Akron St Vin · St Mary p1n Dushn Hawk New Lexmgton 1 50 145 Jacob Frenchs, St Pans Graham dec Justin Slauterbeck Oak Harbor 3·0 , Dave Rella, Cuy Falls Walsh JesUit maj dec Dav1d Dav1s Col St Francis DeSa 12·1; 152 . Mike PUCillo, Cuy Falls Walsh Jesuit tech tall Was Bergman, Oak Harbor 18·3; Cody Butzer, C8nal Fulton Northwest dec Kent Sm1th, PemberVIlle Eastwood 12·5, 160 Scott Vaughn , Millers burg W Holmes dec Chad McMullen, Ravenna 5-2: David Erwm , St Par~s Graham dec Andy Lowther, Cuy Falls Walsh Jesu1t 82, 171 Rocco Capom, Akron St Vm · St Mary dec. H1ram Sm1th, Wtllard 3·0, N1ck Hackett, Col Ham11ton Townsh ip dec Chns Tripp, Hun11ng Val Univ School 6· 2, 189 Leo Seniuk, Copley dec Jake Glover, Cuy Falls Walsh Jesuit 2-1 OT, Chns Hahn, Minerva dec Brandon Alexander, Warren Howland 10·6, 215 Dan Thoburn, Medma Highland dec Joe Levy, Oak Harbor 3·2, Joe Dennis, St Par~s Graham p1n Anton Narmsk1y, Chagr~n Falls Kanston 3 36 275. Dustm Fox, G811on p!n Scott Neuenschwander. St Cla~rsv l lle 1 07, Adam Hoppel, Lisbon Beaver pin Joe Morton, Fostona 3 22. Con1olatlon Round Two DIVISION II Zanesville W MuaklnguiTI 56, Martins DIVISION IV Berlin Hiland 72, Wellsville 32 S1raoburg-Frenklln 46, New Philadelphia Tuscarawas Cent Catholic 31 Ohio State Wrestling Reaulta Frldoy'e rooultt DIVISION 11 Cham made·Juhenne dec M~t1 Peck , Cols St Francts DeSales 6·4 OT, Derek Noble Carrollton dec Er1c Be llottle , LaGrange Keystone 11.S, 171 Dav1d Thompson St Pans Graham dec Curhs M1l ler Mlldma H1ghland 3·2 PhtiiP Detlwlller, Greenfield McClam dec Aaron Griffin Canal Fulton NW 11·9 OT Jushn While , ThOrnvtlle Shendan dec Kellen Hughes, W1ntersv1lle Indian Creek 2-1 OT, Cody VanBusk1rk Belle Benjamin Logan dec Tyler Randles New Concord John Glen Ryan Burns, Hil lsboro maj ec Eric Robi nson, Bellbrook 12-t. Eth n Baker, Delaware Buckeye Va lley dec Scott Joseph, Norton 3·2 , Kyle Ray, Hamilton Ross maj. dec Brock Bowman, Rayland Buckeye Local 15·4 160 Jared Martin, Clyde maj dec Jake Foster, Hamilton Ro ss 14-4; Tommy LaRosa, Avon dec Jim Ciccone , Mentor Lake Cath 5--3 OT, Joe Walton Dav l Owens remains with 49ers for now Associated Press 43 189 Chus Schneider, Mt Orab Western Brown dec Bryce Rayburn. Ontano 106, Bob Gavlak, Parma His Holy Name dec ls1alh Hill Tlpp C1ty Tippecanoe 8·1 , Michael Blackwell Beachwood pm Brad Osborn Germ antown Valley V1ew 2 29, Jason Cook, Bellbrook dec Dan Howard, St C l a~rsvdl e I 1-5, 215 Jesse French Philo dec Robert McLa ugh lin C ~rc le v 1 11e 8 -7 . Ryan Hols tn ger, Greenfield McClam dec Cra1g LaValle e, Lima Shawnee 2·0 , J1mmy Bowersock, Lisbon Bea ver dec Brad Lanham, Ravenna SE 5·3, Matt Thomas, Nort on tech tall Tyler Edgington, Bellevue 19·4, · 275 M1cah Vance, Cin Wyommg pm Jason Marshall St Paris Graham 2 58, Matt Guhn Clyde dec Adam Kosch, Paulding 6·3, Rob Holbert, Warren Howland tech fall Ben Doolittle, Gall1polls Gallia Acad. 16-0, Bn an Burdette, Uhrichsville Claymont pm Dave Keckan, Aurora 2 31 Division Ut Team Scores 1. Sand St Mary C C 99 5, 2 Bedford St Pater Chane! 62 5, 3 Della 49 5, 4 , Cle Cuyahoga Hts 45, 5 Clarks Clmton·Mass1e 38, 6 New Albany 35 7 Bellaire St John C C 33, 8 Elyna Cath 28 ; 9 (t1e) Belmont Un1on Local , Sycamore Mohawk 27, 11 (t1e) Casstown M1am1East, ShadySide 25, 13 Caledon1a R1ver Valley 24 5 , 14 N Jackson Jackson-M1Iton 23. 15 Mar tms Ferry 22 5, 16 (lie) Bluffton, Def1 ance Ayersv1lle , Gallon Northmor Magnolia Sandy Valley, Navarre Fa1rless 22 21 Gnadenhutten lnd1an Va 21 , 22 Car11 ste 20 5, 23 Penmsula Woodridge 20 24 Waynesville 19 25 (be) Uber ty Center M1t an Edison 18 5, 27 (tie) Creston Norwayne, Lorain Clearvlew, Wellington, W Salem Northwestern 18, 31 Burton Berks hue 17 , 32 (tie) Caldwell , Lewi sburg Tn County N 16 34 (tie) Manor.~ Pleasant Newark Calh 15, 36 Massillon Tuslaw 14 5, 37 Williamsport Westfall 14 38 Hann1bal R1ver 13, 39 (tle) Apple Creek Way nedale, Newcomerstown 12,41 Batav1a 11 , 42 (tie) Middlefield Cardtn al , Millbury Lake, Monroeville Tiffin Calvert 10, 46 (tie) Cln Summit Country Day N Lewisburg Tnad Spencerv1tle, Sullivan Black R1ver 9 50 (tie) Cln H111s Chnst1an Aced , Det1ance Tlnora, London Mad1son Plams 8 5, 53 {t1a) Barne sville, Troy Chnsllan, Woodsfield Monroe Cent 8 56 (tie) Bloomdale Elmwood New London Nor thwood Versailles, W Jefferson 7, 61 (liB) Archbold, Coll1ns Western Reserve. Fo s1or1a St Wendel ln 5, 64 (lie) Carey, Doyle stown Chippewa , Jamestown Greenev1ew Lima Central Cath Nor walk St Paul 4, 69 (t1 e) Belpre, Malvern, Middletown Mad1son , Rawson Cory Rawson, Ri chmond Hts , Van Buren Zoarv1lle Tu scarawa s Val 3, 76 Fremont St Joseph C C 2 5, 77 (tie) Amanda·Ciearcreak Dalton , Ktrt1and , Reading 2. 81 (he) Broold1eld Cuy Val Chr Aced , Garrettsv11te Garfield , Nelsonville-York, Waterford, W Liberty· Salem 1 W.Va, wrestling tournament Frldar't reaulta Cilia AA·A Team standings 1, Oak Glen, 190 pomts, 2 , Cameron, 131 , 3 , Williamstown , 111 5, 4, Calhoun County 89 5, Shady Spnng 76 5, 6, Braxton County 71 7, Bndgeport, 57 5, 8, Independence, 52, 9 , Greenbner West 48, 10, Pomt Pleasant 47 5, 11 , Roane County, 47, 12, Wlrt County, 39, 13, Grafton, 37 14, Lewis County 34, 15, Ravenswood , 33 5 16, Herbert Hoover, 32 5, 17, St Marys, 30 5 18, Webster County, 30 , 19 , Tyler Con sol idated, 28, 20 Berkeley Spnngs 26, 21, Weir, 25, 22 R1tch1e County, 23, 23, Frankfort 22, 24, Wyom1ng East, 19, 25. SissonVIlle, 13, 26, Wahama 12, 27 , Petersburg, 11, 28, WmheiCI, 10 5 29, (lle) Liberty Hamson, Madonna, 10, 31 , Logan, 9, 32, (tie) FayetteYIIIe Philip Barbour, 7, 34, (be) Keyse r, Midland Trail, 6, 38, Richwood, 5 5, 37 (tie) Cley, Magnolia, Gilbert, Bishop Donahue, 3 Mitchell, Parma Padua Did not sco re Franciscan pin Mtke Lehotay, Byesville Meadow Bridge Meadowbrook 2 37, Jeff Penny, W Milton Mlllon·Unlon mal dec Caleb Co~co, St. • Marys Memorial 11-3, Bnan Connelly, Mentor Lake Cath dec Derlk Caudill, Lisbon Beaver 5-4 OT, Scott Rooney, Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesul1 pin Ben Fondale, New Lexington 3'52, 112 Matt Reedy, Ravenna dec Owen Schaefer, Sandusky Perk1ns 5-2 Ryan Papa, Carrollton dec Matt Land, Germantown Valley View 3·1, Travns Salyer, Willard dec Anthony Macko, Parma Padua Franciscan 6-2, Dav1d Penny, W Milton Milton-Union dec Justin Blevins, Frankhn 2·1 OT, 119 Terry Jackson, Uhrichsville Claymont pm J!Jstin Gray, Utica 0 53. Robbie Michaels, Clyde dec Mtke Quigley, Frankhn 11-4 , Pat Mclemore, Parma Padua Franciscan maj dec. Greg Joseph Zanesville Maysville 13-5; Kevin Llpp, Beachwood p1n Jordan Current, St Paris Graham 4 42 125. Willie Saxton, Rayland Buckeye Local dec Colt Sponseller, Millersburg W Holmes 8-6, Chns Horne, Aurora dec Dave Jenkins, Carrollton 6-4, Shane Friary, Parma Padua Franc1scan maJ dec Brent Aona , Clyde 17· 7, Kevm Chnstensen, Spring Greenan maj dec Colby Nuhfer, Willard 12-3, 130 Je sse Emery, CadiZ Harrison Central dec Kyle Chonko, Tallmadge 105, Greg Traylor, Canal Winchester dec Matt Worley, Sunbury B1g Walnut 5·4 Jordan L1pp Beachwood pm Greg Murphy, Wapakoneta 0 29 David Jastal, Mantua Crestwood dec Quenton Sm1th Bellevue 6-4, 135 George Kerr, \ Mlller etburg w Holmes pm M1ka Ran~o Oak Harbor 1 29. Walter Scott, Cle Benedictine dec Calvin Taylor, Akron St IV1ncent-St Mary 7-0, Kyle Vas1l off AVon dec Cody Lambert, Ashville TeayS Va lley 2·0 , Ryan Brownlee, Mt Orab W1stern Brown dec Ed Am1ck , Cols. St Fr nels DeSales 10· 6 140 Zack Schuller, ~yland Buckeye Local dec Nick Sanche , Lima Bath 10· 8 OT, Alex Shiff, Fos ria dec. Brian Cost Hunting 'lallay Unl erslty School 65, Grant Hoppel, Llabo Beaver dec Owen Powell, Camden reble Shawnee 4·2 , Nidk Rendlnell , hagrln Falls Kenaton pin Lucas Ranab ttom, St. Paris 103. Mike LskDia W 54 Cln Mt Notre Dama 74, Cln Glen Eale 51 Cln Se1on 53, HamiiiOQ 45 Ktttarlng Fairmont 42, Baa'IOI!Ilreek 27 Spring N 59, Greenville 48 DIVISION II Cln Roger Bacon 62 , Cln. McNk:holaa 51 Graham 1 36; 145 Jorda Spohn, New Cloehan 48, Cln, Purcell-Marian 38 Lexington dec B rand n M~Ent l re , Lawleton Indian Lake 55, Sidney 45 Medina Highland 12·5, C dy Apperson, Mllleraburg W Holmeo 62, Philo 41 McConn elsville Morgan dec Kenny Spring. Ktnton Flldge 58, Enon Greonon Oualllch, Medina Bucko e 7·5, Jeos 47 Spencer, Clreen11ald M<:Ciilln dec Mike DIVISION Ill Trlscaro, Chagrin Falls t<~ston 8·8 , · Anna 52, Co10town Miami E 42 Andrew Zeiser, Hunting Valle Uolvers lty Day Chrl811an 5S, New Poria Na11onal School dec Jud Aambaud, Akron Sl Trall 41 Vlncent-St Mary 7-2, St. Clairsville 72, Sarahsville 152 Thad Crosier, Steube Yllle dec. Shanandoah 62 Lance Esch, Lewistown Indian r ake 7·8, Ferry 25 :Division IV Boys Sectional Tournament NFL Chlmpkmlhlp Semlf lnala Team Score• 1 St Pan s Graham 149 5, 2 Cuy Falls Walsh Jesu1t 84 5, '3 {tie) Akron St V1n • St Mary, Pemberv111a Eastwood 55, 5 Chagrin Falls Kenston 46 6 Millersburg W Holmes 4 0 , 7 Col St Franc1s DeSales 3B B Hu nting Val Unlv School 34 5, 9 Clyde 32 5 10 Ravenna 32 11 Oak Harbor 31 , 12 Mmerva 28, 13 l1sbon Beaver 27 5. 14 Bea chwood Uhrichsville Claymont 27 16 Gallon 24 17 Canal Fulton Northwest 23, 18 Streetsboro 22 5, 19 Medma Highland 22 20 Ravenna Sou th east 21 , 21 Parma Padua FranCiscan 19, 22 {t1e) Akron Spnng • Col Ham1lton Township, COpley, Greenfield McClam , Wash C H M1aml Trace 18 , 27 Wa rren Howl and 17 5, 28 (t1e) New Lexmgton , W M11ton M1lton-Un1on , Willard 15 31 Rayland Buckeye Local 14, 32 Hamilton R<Jss 13, 33 (tie} Bellbrook, Carrol lton 12 35 Norton 11 5, 36 (t1e) Avon , Foslona, St C l a~rsv1 lle. Wmtersv1lle Indian Creek 10, 40 (t1e) Cm Wyomtng, Mt Orab Western Brown 9, 42 (118) Aurora Dover Mentor Lake Cath , Parma Hts Hoty Name 8, 46 (tie) Bell evue, Cadtz Hamson Cen tra l. Day Chamlnade Jul ienne, Steubenville 7, 50 Thornville Shendan 8, 51 {t1e) Camden Preble Shawnee, Cle Benedictine. Germantown Valley V1ew, McConn el sville Morgan, Sunbu ry B1g Walnut 4, 56 (tie) Belle Benjamin Logan, Galhpoh s Galha Acad . Lew1stown Indian Lake , Lima Bath, Pautdmg Philo Spring Greenan, Ut1ca 3 64 (t1e) By esville Meadowbrook, Can al Wmchester, Delaware Buckeye Valley Franklin Hi ll sboro, LaGrange Keystone, L1 ma Shawnee, Mantua Crestwood. Medina Bu ckeye, New Con cord John Glenn, St Marys Memo rial, T1pp C1ty Tippecanoe 2, 76 {he) ~shv 1 11e Teays Vallay, C ~rclev111 e Ontano Sandusky Pe rkms , Tallmadge, Wapakoneta , Zanesville Maysv1lle 1 Championship Semtflnala 103 Aaron Hart St Pans Graham maJ dec James Myers, W1ntersv1 lle lnd1an Creek 9- 1, Mad1son Dav1s, Ravenna ma1 dec Brian Dye Ravenna Southeast 24 - Terrell Owens IS still with the San Franct sco 49ers - for now. Owens a nd fellow wide receiver Dennts Northcutt of the Cleveland Browns expected to be free agent s. But their agents failed to file letters willi thetr teams voiding the final years ol their contracts by the NFL-imposed deadline . Owens' free-agent status remained in doubt Fnday because of the procedural error, and•h1s agent, David Joseph has f•led a grievance with the NFL Management Council through the players' union , but a heann'g hasn't been scheduled. Joseph was also preparing an appeal to the NFL Management Council ,. claiming that the filing date to void contracts had recently been moved forin ward l 0 days Owen s' case to Feb. 21. Owens blamed the league and the 49ers for his predicament. "I can assure you that neither my agent nor myself made a mistake like this," Owens told Sporting News Radio on Friday "For people to go out and say my agent made a mt stake is utterly ridiculous and insane." Owens was also uncertam if he will demand a trade tf forced to remain with San Francisco. "Right now, I JUSt want to be put in the situation where I am able to succeed as a person and bas1calty take my talent lhrough the roof," he said. "I want to go to a team that has a champion ship in mind. R1ght now, I don 't realty know what direction the organization is going in." Several other players became free agents as teams continued to make cuts to get under the NFL's $80.6 mtltion salary cap The 49ers also plan to dectde Monday whether to release quarterback Jeff Garcia. Garcia, a three-time Pro Bowler and San F[anctsco' s starler since I~99, is m the midst of a Oak Hill , Westside, &unbap t!l::illltS -&entmrl • Page B3 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis difficull cont rac t re-nego- . tiation with the 49ers, who want to reduce his salary s i~ niftcantl y from the $9.9 m111ion he is due to make next season - or cut lies wtth him "We are going to took ~t all of our optwn s tht s weekend," general manager Terry Donahue said Fnday Meanwhile, anolher btgname free agent , Warren Sapp, said he would hke to remam m Tampa Bay, where he has made the Pro Bowl seven ttmes m nine seasons "It ' s not about the money," he satd. "I collected $40 mtltion in the last mne years . I'm not going to ' sit here and tell you I should command a $30 m1llion or $100 million deal." The Bucs are trying to restructure contracts JUSt to get under the cap. "We're going to have to see what happens," general manager Bruce Allen said. "Warren 's been a Buc through some tough 11 mes and some great limes. He's part of thts neighborhood. He hkes this neighborhood. He likes this coaching staff. "He's going to see what free agency ts and we 'It take 1! from there." The free-agent signing period begms Wednesday. In other developments • The New York Jets cut cornerback Aaron Beasley, who started 31 games the past two season s, and signed quarterback Rtcky Ray. He led Edmonton to the CFL champronsh1p last seasdn. The Jets also said guard Dave Szott was retiring. • Pittsburgh released ' two former starters, cornerback Dewayne Washington and ttg~t end Mark Bruener, and resigned kicker Jeff Reed. • Green Bay hired former Arizona coach Vince Tobm, who will serve as an advance scout and help wtth game plans. The Packers also re-signed backup s.afety Curtis Fuller. • Seattle waived defenstve tackle Chad Eaton, an eight-year veteran\ .Panthers catch Rebels in fourth BY BRAD SHERMAN : bsherman@mydallytnbune.com WELLSTON Up 11 points late in the third quarter, :South Gallia looked poised to :cut down the nets for the first :time in school history. But :unfortunately for the Runnin' ·Rebels, there was still a quarter . left to play. : South Gallia went more than ·six minutes without a field goal :in the final frame Friday, allow: ing Southeastern to rail y for a :58-55 victory in a boys ·Division IV sectional fmal at . Wellston High SchooL : For Southeastern (9-12), the :sectional title was its third · straight, and 24th in school his: tory. The Panthers advance to :the Convocation Center in :Athens to face top-seeded ' South Webster. South Gallia, which set a : record for boys basketball vic: tories this season, wrapped up ·the campaign with a 13-8 mark. : The Rebels held a s1x -point : advantage entering the pivotal fourth period, but a much more experienced Southeastern squad did not get rattled. : Dunng South Gallia's offen: si ve drought, the Ross :Countians methodically ·chipped away at the lead, and finally took the lead for good at the 3:31 mark of the quarter on a steal and layup by Drew Prater. "We just got tight, we lost :our continuity there for a : while," admitted South Gallia · coach Donnie Saunders ''They gave a heck of an effort, it just got into the type of game it was, , and the shots didn't faiL" · Saunders' crew made just 3 : of its 14 shots in the_ fourth, and · were 20-51 from the field for :the game. Southeastern was good on just 17 of 55 floor shots, but had a good night at : the line by meshmg 21-30. : The only South Gallia score · through the first six minutes of : the fourth was a Jason Merrick :free throw. But thanks to some : solid defense, the Rebels were : still in contention late. Southeastern's Josh Cooper (4) dnves to the basket as South Gallia's Josh Waugh (10) defends dunng the second half Fnday Southeastern defeated South Galli a, 58·55, to advance to district tournament at the Convo . (Brad Sherman) "I thought we could win tl ately fouled Zach Holyman, seven rebounds, four steals and right down to the end, we were who calmly sank both free a handful of assists. Jason Day had a double-doutrying our best to attack them tosses. ble wah II points and 10 and give ourselves a chance. Down by three, the Rebels With these threes, anything can had live seconds to get off a rebounds, and Tom Young happen " shot. Curt Waugh launched a went for 9 points and 10 And tt almost d1d happen. 30-footer, whtch was JUSt inch- boards. Seven seniors also played Southeastern had mcreased es oft the mark It hit the left its lead to eight points with just stde of the rim and caromed to their final game in a South Gallia basketball umform 31 seconds left to play, but the the floor as time expired. excitement was not over Josh Waugh paced South Friday Caldwell, Clary, J.P. Josh Waugh split a pa!r of Gallia and all scorers with 23 Davis, Lewis, Merrick, Derek free throws, then Curt Waugh points and handed out four Taylor and Josh Waugh. "I think the world of the connected on a 3-pomter from assists. Merrick added 19 work effort these guys had," the left wing to make the score points, both players made three Saunders saJd of his departing 56-52 with 13 ticks remaioing. 3-pointers each. Southeastern then lurned the Zeph Clary chipped in four seniors ''They' re always there, ball over on the mbounds play, points while Dustin Lewis, they never miss a practice. This giving the Rebels the ball wah Curt Waugh and Brandon IS the first year in a long time that my phone would ring and :I I showing on the game clock. Caldwell had three apiece. Merrick found the bottom of Zacb Holy man led they'd want back in the gym. "They've just had super the net on another long-dis- Southeastern with 18 points, 11 and really brought careers tance 3-pomter, cuttmg the commg from the free throw South Gallia to be known on Panther lead to a smgle point, !me. Prater had the best all the map." 56-55 South Gatlia immedt- around game with 13 pmnts, Eagles from Page 81 ends to run off," explained Caldwell. ''Then we started playmg ught. .~~ played not to lose, not to wm. Caldwell's crew comnutted seven of its 15 total turnovers in the final qU311er The Ceramics took advantage of the offensive lapse and put together a 10-0 run, cunmg the lead to four with I :33 remaining A pair of medium-range JUmpers by Adam Hammer and Josh Sprankle trimmed the lead I0 pomts, then Hammer and backcourt mate Tyler Slll!th each nailed 3-pointers to make it 36-32. Simpson finally broke the scoreless drought when he split a pair offree throws at the I ·22 mark. DiU also made one of two free tosses to put Eastern back up by six wrth under a minute to go. But making just one of two from the stripe became a reoccurring theme, and nearly cost the Eagles the game. "I thought our foul shootin~ m the fourth quarter wasn t very good at all," admitted Caldwell. "We were 6 of 15 in the fourth quarter, to be honest with you, we were very fortunate to win." Eastern made 15 of 27 charity attempts for the game. Crooksville only shot twice, making one of those two in the first CI,Uarter. Snuth connected on his second 3-pomter of the quarter with 16 ticks left, then Josh Burns nailed one from the top of the key with seven secondS to play. Only an Adam Dillard free throw sandwiched between the two kept Eastern in front. Dill was immediately fouled on the ensuing Eastern possession, and made one of his two free attempts, making the score 40-38. But on the !lame's final inbound pass, Sunpson came up with the steal and was fouled, all but ensuring the Eagle victory. "We executed what we wanted to do; We kept the ball in front of us," Caldwell recalled. ''The ball went throu~ the kid's hands and we got It back. Alex hit a couple btg tree throws there at the end that were big also " Simpson made the I runt end of the p3li, he m1 s>ed the >eeond, but Dill collected the rebound as ume exp•red Eastern's p3li of btg men. D1ll and Robert Cro" paced the scon ng attack w1 th I I pomts each Dil f added tlu ee blocks and nme rebounds as hi s team claimed a 31-23 advantage on the boards, Cross also had a pair of asstsls and steals Simpson fini shed w1th nine pomts and seven rebounds Teammate Nathan Lee Grubb scored live markers followed by Dillard with three and two from Derek Baum. Smith was the lone Ceramic in double ligures with 18 potnts, including a tno of 3pointers. Crooksvt lle made seven threes as a team on 16 attempts. Hammer fin ished w1th e1ght points, while the startmg frontcourt of Burns and Sprankle were held to five and two respectively Dill srarked Eastern to an early 7- lead m the opemng quarter, as the Crooksville mtenor defense had problems containing the 6-foot-3 JUntor He scored all seven of those pomts His strong post play also drew ffio early fouls on the 6-8 Sprankle, who missed much ol the game due to foul dittlculties Crooksv:tle pulled to w1thm a pomt. 7-6, on a layup and 3pointer by sixth man Anthon~ Redfern However, Eastern closed out the first w1th Stx straight pomts to lead 13-6 Wh1le Dill had b1g tirst and fourth quarters, Cross scored the bon's share of hts pomts m the middle two stanzas The 62 b1g man was responsible for six of his team's e1ght pomts m the second Crooksville 's Smnh countered with hi s own tno ot deuces. The only sconng difference between the d ubs m the stanza was a Hammer 3ball versus a Simpson bucket m the post Eastern led 21-15 at halftime. The Eagles' lead swelled to 13 pomts to begm the thtrd quarter on a patr of Grubb free throws and live stratght points by Simpson Crooksville was however, able to shave the edge to nine pomts by the start of the fourth. Youth Hoops I Bidwell's Cady Gilmore and All1 Nev111e were named alltournament at the recent Pomt Pleasant Biddy League Tournament. The B1dwell Ra1ders, coached by Steve McAvena,and M1ke Neville, won the tournament as the Eastern Eagles f1mshed second, fallmg to the Raiders 15-13 1n the champ1onsh1p game. '03 GMC Envoy 4X4 Factory Warranty '22.250 ··-----------------------------------------• the press, which caused the Marauders pwb- Devils from Page 81 •• • Tocoma 4X4 GALLIA AUTO SAL............ lems from the second quarter on "It changed the tempo of the game and It pretty much was ours," said Osborne of the p1 ess "They backed off and we started to play harder and obv1ously, we' re a better full court offense. We ' re fast pace rather than half • Most of Meigs' 20 team rebounds came in ; the first quarter and early minutes of the sec- court." :ond. The Marauders only had five boards Gallia Academy trmled by five with less : from early in the second quarter to late m the than three minutes 'until halfttme when a : fourth. Bose bucket pulled it to withm three and • "Our kids haven't been in lhese situations," Haggerty made good on four free throws dur:said Me1gs head coach Carl Wolfe. "They ing a three second span to give the Blue ;don't know what to expect. Devtls their first lead : "We lost to a very good basketball team." A Haggerty basket increased the lead to • A pair of inside baskets by De Witt to open three and a 3-pointer by Jeff Payton and bas: the game, along w1th a Ty Ault 3-point goal, ket by Nick Craft, the latter with one second : helf,ed Meigs take command of the game left in the first half, put the Blue Devils up •ear y. If it wasn't for a two quick Johnson 28-22 at the break. : baskets midway through the opening quarter, "We probably played as well as we had all ; the second off a steal, the game could have year tn the tirst quarter," said Wolfe . "When ;been worse for the Blue Devils. they put the press on us, the ball game went ; Haggerty had a Jayu_P for Gallia Academy down the tube. That press not only destroyed • with five seconds left m the fust quarter, but our offense, but it took the heart and soul out : the Marauders still Jed 12-6 going into the of our defense." ; second frame. By mjdway through the third quarter, with • "If they (Metgs) had not turned it over, the help of a pair of Craft baskets, Gallia : they'd been up by a bunch more," smd Academy took its first double d1gtt lead and :Osborne, whose Devils committed sill. of a 3-pomter by Haggerty with five seconds • their I t team turnovers in the first quarter left m the third put the Devtls on top by 15 :"They turned it o,v~.r and at least gave us a going into the fourth.' Meigs never got any •chance 10 stay m 11. closer than 13 in the fourth . ; The Marauders opened the second with "We took another step m the right dtrec· buckets by DeWitt and Hannan to take a 16- tion," said Wolfe. "We turned it around last :6 lead, but two Haggerty baskets and one by and this year we took a little further :rom Bose pulled the Devils back into the year step Maybe tf we get back over here (at the ; contest. secuonal fmal) It' ll be a httle bit easter for : Thllt's;:when the Blue Devils administered us." .• "'1 ' ' Cvan Magenta Yellow Black Ready to purchase a car? Want to lower your current car payment? Auto loans from U.S. Bank feature: • A $25 gas card with auto loan!** e No payments for 90 days, and ... • Glflllt tow mtes!* 5 YEAR FIXED RATE TD apply, -a U.S. Bank representative orcal•et1 BIB 444 BANK (ext 4100) today! You've got somewhere to go. We'll help you get there. ' I + \ �Pqe B4 • iMtnbQ 1IAtnts 6tutintl Reds hoping lower-cost pitchers can make bullpen SARASOTA. Fla. (AP)- The Reds' bullpen will cost a lot less this season. The front office hopes it turns out to be a bargain rather than a burden. The Reds traded the core of their highly regarded bullpen last season to slash payroll, significantly diminishing the team's only reliable part in a 93loss season. The latest .version looks nothing like last year's model. Right-hander Danny Graves has been moved back into the closer's role after spending most of last season in the starting rotation. He'll take the job that Scott Williamson held until he was tradc:d to Boston. Williamson made $1.6 million last season. The Reds also traded or released Scott Sullivan ($2 .& million), Gabe White ($3.15 million), Kent Mercker ($550,000) and Felix Heredia ($600,000) . The moves left the bullpen short on experience and left-banders. The Reds are giving left-banders Mike Matthews and Phil Norton a chance to give it some balance. "They will have to win jobs, but they're very capable," general manager Dan O'Brien said. "In a perfect world, we'd like to have two left-banders. The reality is, we're going to take our best combination of arms. If they're all right-handed, that's what we'll do." Matthews dido 't make his major· league debut until eight years after the Cleveland Indians drafted him in 1992. A starter throughout most of his minor· league career, Matthews became a reliable reliever the past three seasons with St. Louis, Milwaukee and San .Diego. Matthews appeared in 77 games for the Padres last season, going 6-4 with a 4.45 ERA. He signed a minor-league deal with the Reds on Jan. 16. "He's a veteran guy who's left-handed and certainly rroved to be durable last year with al the appearances he had,' pitching coach Don Gullett said . "It's early to really evaluate as far as his stuff, but ... he certainly fits right in." Padres manager Bruce Bochy used Matthews last season for an inning or two at a time. ''I'm just going to go out there and try to do \"hat I did last year, " Matthews saia. "If there were a couple lefties I would face in the inning, Bochy would let me face a righty, too." Norton made the most of his opportu nity with the Reds late last season . He was 0-0 with a 2.45 ERA in 17 games after the Reds obtained him Aug. 25 from the Chicago Cubs for minor-leaguer John Koronka. Norton faced 24 right-handed hitters, who batted .125 coll~ctively against him. The 23 left-banders he faced hit a combined .174. "Last year was big for me," Norton said. "I got a shot and made a good impression." Norton is one of 13 unsigned players in the Reds' camp. Teams can automatically renew contracts for 2004 beginning Tuesday. NOTES: OF Stephen Smitherman has been excused from weekend workouts to attend the funeral of an· uncle in Oklahoma. ... The Reds will hold intrasquad games on Tuesday and Wednesday. ... Paul Wilson and Brandon Claussen are scheduled to pitch in their exhibition opener Thursday against Pittsburgh . Cincmnati Re'ds pitcher Mike Matthews, left, dances a little jig as Sean Casey looks on Friday at spring training in Sarasota, Fla. (AP) Wedge raising expectations in his second year with Indians WINTER HAVEN, Fla. (AP) Indians mana~er Eric Wedge is looking for better thmgs after watching his team endure the growing pains of a 94loss season in 2003. "I fully expect more,'' Wedge said Friday after the Indians completed their first full-squad workout. · "I'm confi· dent we'll get that." Wedge knows . there are plenty of doubters. The Indians are coming off their worst season since 199 I, their payroll will be about $45 million and their roster will feature many young players who still must prove themselves. "I've been saying this the whole off. season and I'll keep saying it," Wedge said. "We're going to take the next step thjs year. If people don't want to believe that, I don't give a damn. We're going to be much more competitive this season." . Wedge isn't predicting a run at the AL Central title. He and general man· ager Mark Shapiro are using 2005 as a more realistic goal for when the Indians can be labeled contenders. "I choose to be optimistic, but also realistic,'' Wedge satd. "Our intention is for this club to compete in the Sunday, February 29, 2004 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis C e n t r a 1 "Last year was about establishing the Division. Now, approach and attitude, and how we how far we can want to play the game," he said. "This take that, I sprin$, it' s about the regular season and don't know, opentng day. It' s about preparing to but we're win." going to find Wedge knows Cleveland fan s, who out." saw the Indians win six divi sion titles The Indians from 1995 through 2001, aren ' t pleased used 25 rookies last season. Part of that with the direction the fran ch1se has was by design, but injuries to several taken. key veterans meant some young play· "That's OK," he said. "I want them to ers were thrown into the big leagues be passionate . I want their expectations before they were ready. to be high for us, but it' s important for TheirJouth was evident at the begin- them to understand that we're trying to build something here that will last." ning an end of the season. The Indians were 7-20 in April and 7NOTES: The Indians worked out 1·8 in September, when many of the under cloudy skies and 50 degree ternyoung players ran out of' gas physically • peratures Friday. A strong wind made and mentally. There were IS rookies on 1t feel much cooler. " It's tough down the roster at the end of the season. here right now," Wedge said. "There The Indians were 55-51i. from May 1 weren't any limitation s because of the to Sept. 1, a positive Wedge wants to weather, but it was a little chilly out · there." ... lNF John McDonald, who build on. "We were young and we went had knee surgery in September, partiethrough some tough times, but we'll be ipated in all of Friday 's drill s . ... OF better for it," he said. Brad Snyder, the Indians' first-round Wedge held a meeting with the play- draft pick last season, will be out for a ers before Friday's workout. His mes- week to 10 days because of an eye sage was different from the one he tried infection. He's in camp as a non-roster to get across a year ago. ·in vi tee. Sruah A t~ h e ny, D.O. Sexson excited about first season in Arizona Press Richie Sex.son has a brighter outlook, now that he's with the Arizona Diamondbacks. His hair has different look, too. Sexson arrived at his first Diamondbacks camp with blond tips. No fashion statement - just the result of a bet he lost with his brother. "I thought the·Colts would make it to the Super Bowl, so we put our hair on the line,'' he said Friday m Tucson, Ariz. '"And Peyton (Manning) had a bad day." Sexson hopes his bad days with the Milwaukee Brewers are behind him. Acquired in an offseason deal, the slugger is eagerly anticipating his first year with Arizona. "It's an exciting feeling, no doubt ' the opportunity to win again," Se11:son said after Anzona's position players went through their first spring training workout. Every player obviously dreams of getting that ring. When you come to an or~anization like this, that's the main goal. ' For 3 In seasons, after being traded from Cleveland, Sexson hit homers and honed his first base skills with the strug· gling Brewers. In that span, he had 119 home runs and 398 RBis. "!' m with a veteran team for the first time in four yeats, and I'm going to milk Gonzo (Luis Gonzalez) and Fins (Steve Finley) for everything they've got," he said. "They're accomplished hitters. Tl)at's all that I can do is continue to try to get better in the areas that I need to." In Kissimmee, Fla., Atlanta Braves closer John Smaltz threw off the mound for the second time this spring and had no problems. "He threw everything," manager Bobbr, Cox said. "He looked really good.' Smoltz has 100 saves over the last two seasons, but missed nearly a month at the end of 2003 with sore elbow. He returned for the playoffs, in noticeable discomfort, and had surgery just days after the season ended. The Braves aren't concerned about Smoltz being ready for opening day. "Not at all," Cox said. "He's good to roll." In Phoenix, Oakland left-bander Mark Mulder had back spasms that caused him to miss two straight spring workouts. The 26-year-old Mulder woke up Sunday with a ' sore back, a problem he never encountered before. "I was concerned Sunday but that was about it," Mulder said Fnday. "(Mark) Kotsay said it's happened to him and it usually takes three or four days, and that's what it's been." Mulder sustained a stress fracture in hiS right leg near the hip last August and missed the rest of the season . He we nt 15-9 with a 3.13 ERA, tying Roy Halladay and Bartolo Colon for the major league lead with nine complete games despite making only 26 starts. Mulder t:. scheduled to throw batting practice Saturday. In Fort Myers, Fla .. the Boston Red Sox said Bronson Arroyo will be on the mound when they play the Yankees in an exhibition game March 7. the first meeting between the teams si nee New York won last year's AL championship series . "It's the Yankees," Arroyo said. "It doesn 't matter if it's spring or the postseason, it's the Yankees. And if they want to see what I've got, no better team to ·prove it against·than the Yankees." Jose Contreras or Javier Vazquez will probably start for New York in the game at Fort Myers. ' The last time the Yankees faced the Red Sox, New York rallied from a 5-2, eighth-inning deficit in Game 7 and won 6-5 on Aaron Boone's I 1th-inning homer off Tim Wakefield. Kerry Wood helped pitch the Cubs into the NLCS, and Chtcago will have him for a while longer. Wqod agreed Friday to a $32.5 million, three-year contract. the most lucrative deal for a pitcher in club history. It includes a mutual option for 2007 that could increase the value to $43 million. "For me it was pretty simple. Thi s organization gave me the opportunity when I was 18 years old to play professional baseball. That 's something I' ll never forget," Wood said in Mesa, Ari z. "It was pretty easy. We are going 10 be a good team tor a long time. And that was the whole determining factor for me. ... The whole reason I pl ay thi s game is to win , and I think we are going to do that here for a.while." Bv JoE KAY Associated Press "I'm not here to show anything to the Phillies. I'm here to show the Pittsburgh Pirates I can do my job:' · Ben Roethlisberger's evening trips to Taco Bell and McDonald 's are a thing of the past. j ust like his classes and textbooks. Since he left Miami of Ohio to enter the NFL draft, the prominent quarterback has changed hi s life. He moved to the West Coast, overhauled his diet and started a crash course in his new career. The draft is less than two months away, and there's so much left to do - refine hts body, tighten his throwing motion, take lessons in quarterback protocol. "I'd say tt's more like getting ready for a season,'' said Roethlisberger, who led Miami to a No. 10 final ranking with his strong arm and accuracy. "I had an idea it would be tough. but I didn't know how tough. I didn' t know how much time I had to put into it." Prepping for the pros is a full -time job nowadays, a reflectiOn of how times have changed . In its formative years, the . NFL took a . more carefree approach to sizing up picks. The process was about as intricate as thumbing through a magazine. That's exactly what the Pittsburgh Steelers did in 1956, when they made Colorado A&M defensive back Gary Glick the first overall pick. They saw hi s name in a maga zine's hst of top players and figured : Why not? It wasn ' t a big deal. Players didn ' t make much money- Hall of Farner Bob Lilly got a $4,000 signing bonus in 1961, for instance - and plucking them out of the draft was more akin to choosing sides on a playground. College athletes completed their final season, played their bowl games and waited to see where they ' d get picked. Eventually, teams decided to get a better idea of what they were getting by sizing them up in advance. Still, it was fairly simple. "Initially when wf! started this, guys just kind of sauntered in," said Gil Brandt, an NFL draft consultant and former Dallas Cowboys personnel director. It gradually got more complex and took a pronounced turn in the 1990s. when player contracts soared and draft picks realized that bulging muscles could produce a bulging bank account. Brandt was surprised when lineman Mike Mamula jumped up to the seventh overall pick in 1995 after impressing the Eagles and everyone else with his predraft workouts. ·· "He was probably the first guy that had done extenstve training and came in and just knocked everybody's eyes out,'' Brandt said . "He was thbu~ht to be maybe a third- or fourth-round ptck before that.',' Now everybody has to keep up. Agents line up clients with trainers and coaches. Players go through preparatory camps, learning how to look good at workouts and come across well in interviews. Nothing is overlooked. "It's like parents getting their kids tutored to take the ACT or the SAT," Brandt said. There's a lot more at stake than a scholarship. Last year, first-round draft picks got - Plrelee' Jose Meoa saves, including Ill in three seasons with the Phillies. But after recording 42 and 45 saves in his first two years in Philadelphia. he had 24 in 2& opportu· nities last year. He posted a 6.52 ERA, twice lost his job and clashed with manager Larry Bowa. "They were playing too much with my mind and they lost confidence in me," Mesa said. "When the manager loses confi· dence in you, there's nothing you can do." Mesa's rough year also included verbal threats against former Cleveland Indians teammate Omar Vizquel and an incident in which he shoved a Philadelphia reporter. But he came to the Pirates with a clean slate Lloyd and manager McClendon has liked what he's seen so far. "His attitude has been great,'' McClendon said. Mesa turns 38 in May, but he arrived in camp several pounds lighter than last · season and looked to be in top physical shape. "He's as fit and trim as I've seen him in a long time,'' McClendon said. "He's hungry and anxious to get going." Mesa is looking for another chance to close and isn't concerned that the Pirates might sign Urbina. "All I was told was I'd be able to fight for a job," Mesa said. "Anytime they give you the opportunity to fight, you have to show you can do it." .• Spring Training Roundup Associated Preparing for NFL draft is a full-time job - Mesa not upset with the way he left Phillies for Pirates BRADENTON , Fla. (AP ) - Jose Mesa isn' t upset with the way his three years with the Phil adelphi a Phillies ended. Me sa, the Phillies' career sa"es leader, was hardly used down the stretch last season. In leaving Me sa on the bench, the team avoided tri ggering hi s contract option for 2004. Had Mesa fini shed 55 game s, a $5.5 million option would have become guaranteed . But he pitched onl y six times in September and ended the · year with 47 games fin ished. " l guess. they didn ' t want to pay me," Mesa said . " I'm not mad becau se that is the decision they made and I can do nothing about it." In October. the Phillies traded for Houston Astros closer Billy Wagner and let Mesa enter free agency. Mes a signed a minor-l eague contract with the Pittsburgh Pirate s on Jan . 29 and will be given a chance to be their closer. Mesa insists revenge won't be on his mind. "1 ' m not here to show anything to the Phillies," he said. " I'm here to show the Pittsburgh Pirates I can do my job." The Pirates need a closer after trading Mike Williams to Philadelphia in July and not re-signing Julian Tavarez, who saved II games in the final six weeks of the season. Me sa will compete with Juan Acevedo, another non-roster invitee, while the Pi rates continue to pursue free agent Ugueth . Urbina. "I ' m the kind of guy who likes a challenge and l like to close games," Mesa said . "I got a lot of offers to be a setup guy, and I don't think I'm ready to do that. I have a chance to be a closer here, so this is where I came." Mesa · has 249 career O'Bleness Memorial Hospital's Resident Physicians offer comprehensive family medical care for newborn to elderly patients. for an appointment. (same day appointments available) Open Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Located bn the third floor Ki m Arnnld, C M.A l lt>~l ni ~· M cA n~.:us, C. M.A. '· O'BLENESS Barb Ohtrlwl:e r, L.I'.N. • $2 10 million in signing bonuses. Moving just a few spots in the draft can mean mil· lions of dollars. Eve n a top prospect like Roethlisberger has a lot at stake. He and Eli Manning are expected to be the top quarterback s taken in the draft on April 24. Quarterbacks get the big bucks and the biggest expectations. "The stake s for a pl ayer like Ben ar!! much higher and the dynamic is different than it would be for a typical player,'' said agent Leigh Steinberg, who has represented etght No. I overall picks. Heisman Trophy winner Carson Palmer got $ 14 million in bonuses las t year when the Bengals made him the top overall pick. San Diego gets to choose first thi s time around. Picking fran chi se quarterbacks is a risky business. Most fir st-rounders don't develop into Pro Bowl pa ssers. If a team guesses ri ght , it has a chance to be successful for years. If it guesses wrong - or puts the pick in the wrong setting - the team will pay for years. Roethli sberger spent the last two months getting ready to make a good impression on teams looking for a franchise player. Roethlisberger. who was one of Ohio's top prep passers at Findlay High School, moved to Newport Beach. Calif., so he could work out every day in warmer weather. His daily routine includes an hour of weight training, an hour or more working out with a quarterback coach , then a session at Steinberg 's office getting mail and doing interviews. There's another hour-long workout to improve his speed before the day is done. "There's very little sitting down ," said Roethlisberger, who left Miami after his junior season . "Very rarely do I not have any workouts. Sunday is my one day off. " There's also some travel. Steinberg took him to the Senior Bowl to meet NFL scouts , coaches and general managers. He also brought Roethhsberger to Super Bowl week in Houston, helping him get another foot in the d_oor while getting a look at the mass media. "I was kind of. star-struck to see people like Ronnie Lou, Joe Montana, Howie Long. Cris Carter, Warren Moon ,'' Roethlisberger said. "I had posters of these guys." Roethlisberger worked out at the scouting combine in Indianapolis this month. There will be more workouts in the comin~ weeks , as teams with top picks narrow the1r choices. In the meantime, Roethlisberger's daily schedule is crammed. "Everything is a little overwhelming, but it's starting to sink in that this is kind of my life now and it's going to be my life,'' he said. Circuit. If they go to the Supreme Court, we'll win there,'' Milstein said. "We are prepar~d to win at everx level we have to win unttl this is over. " Clarett announced his intention to enter the draft after Scheindlin tossed out a league rule that a player must be out of high school three years for draft eligibility. She said the rule violated antitrust law. The NFL then extended until March l the deadline for underclassmen to declare for the Aprilt draft. Williams, a wide receiver, is the only other player who so far has decided to enter the draft. Williams is a sophomore. two years out of high school. Ohio State suspended Cl arett before last season for accepting money from a family friend and for lying about it to NCAA and university investigators. He rushed for 1,237 yards and led Ohio State to a national championship as a freshman in the 2003 season but was ineligible for the draft until 2005 under NFL rules. In papers submitted Friday, the NFL said Scheindlin 's ruling impacts wages and job security for all NFL players. "The public interest would be poorly served by allowing to remain in effect an order that is almost certain to be reversed,'' the NFL said. "For as long as this decision remains outstanding , young athletes, including adolescents, will be encouraged to put at risk their health .. . their education and their best prospects of gaining the necessary skills and experience for a career in football or elsewhere - with potentially tragic consequences for both themselves and society." Akron's Johnny Hollingsworth suspendedforrestofseason of Osteopathic Medicine Memorial Hotpital ~ ~~~ I AKRON (AP) - Senior, Johnny Hollingsworth has been suspended for the remainder of the season for violating the athletics depart· ment's academic policy, bead coach Dan Hipsher said. The suspension is not related to a NCAA eligibility issue, Hipsher said in a news •i . •• •• r'. ~ •• • 0 - Former Miami quarterack Ben Roelhllsberger of Parks Hall at the Ohio University College •• "I'd say it's more like getting ready for a season. I had an idea it would be tough, but I didn't know how tough." NFL asks federal court to block Clarett ruling NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL made another attempt Friday to block the court ruling allowing Maurice Clarett to enter April's draft. The league asked the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for a stay of U.S. Dtstrict Judge Shira Scheindlin's ruling earlier this month, citing "potentially tragic consequences" if it remains intact. ",The stay would block Claret! - and presumably USC wide receiver Mike Williams - from entering the draft while the appeals court considers whether Scheindlin's ruling should be overturned. Clarett's lawyer, Alan C. Milstein, said the likelihood that the appeals court would block the ruling was "so remote as to be next to imr,ossible." ' • We'll win at this level. We'll win at the Second Call 593 .. 9629 Dawn S: umn un~, D.O. i>unhllp 'QI::illll'!i -iPrntinrl • Page 8 5 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis release Friday. "Being a member of the Akron basketball program means taking care of business in the classroom," Hipsher said. . Hollingsworth lec,l the Z1ps in assists (4.5 per game) and steals ( 1.6 per game). He was also the team 's fq\lrth· leading scorer, averaging 7.3 points per game. Hollingsworth, a Cincinnati native, trans· ferred to Akron before the 2002-2003 season after spending his freshman and sophomore seasons at Wabash Valley Junior College in Illinois . .. I Miami of Ohio's Ben Roethlisberger th rows a pass du ring wo rkouts at th e NFL combine in . : Indianapolis Feb. 22. Since he left Miami of Ohio to enter the NFL draft . the prominent quar; . terback has changed his life . He moved to the West Coast. overhauled his diet and started a crash course in his new career. 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Bv JoEDY McCREARY Associated Press •· MONONGAH, W.Va. 'West Virginia's coal industry was born in tiny Marion County. So was a virtual "Who's Who" in football. LSU coach Nick Saban, ·whose team won last season's BCS national championship. and Rich Rodriguez, the Btg East's coach of the year at West Virginia, call it home. ·. College Football Hall of. Fame coaches John McKay and Fielding Yost also grew up in the area. · Pro Football Hall of Fame · members Sam Huff is among at least six NFL players from the county located 10 miles south of the Pennsylvania border. West Virginia's signature industry started in the early 1800s, but it was the development of a mine near Fairmont in 1852 that s~arked commercia! interest m the region's largest coal field. Football became a popular pastime in the coal camps that sprang up around the new mines because it embraced the miners' values and galvanized communities. Saban's father started the "Black Diamonds" youth team in 1962 for his son, who later quarterbacked Monongah High to a Class A state title in 1968. "We grew up in disciplined, hardworking environments, and that encouraged everybody to put everything you have into the job you've got," Rodri~uez said. Whtle the coal camps helped imprint life lessons, it was not a way of life for everyone. As a star at Farmington High, Huff was being wooed by Florida when West Virginia coach Art "Pappy" Lewis .delivered a petritying recruitin~ pitch. 'He said 'Sam, let me tell you something, You're either going to come with me, or you're going to go into that mine, get a No. 3 red shovel and shovel coal for the rest of your life,'" said Huff, a fivetime Pro Bowl selection with the Washington Redskins and New York Giants. "I didn't want to do that - I was scared of that mine," he said. When Saban received aD in an ei~hth-grade music class, and hts father taught the boy a Jesson by taking him to a mine. "He said '(The mine is) where you're going to work if you don't get good grades,'" Saban said. "That kind of work ethic gets instilled in you early on." Saban, Rodriguez, McKay, Yost and Huff didn't know each other when they were growing up but were familiar with tales of their predecessors. l! takes about an hour to loop from Saban's hometown through the four communities ' where Rodriguez, McKay, Yost and Huff grew up. Huff and Pro Football Hall of Farner Frank Gatski were raised 12 years apart in the same mining camp near Farmington, population 387. Saban was born in Fairmont ,and grew up in Monongah -(pop. 939). Rodriguez calls Grant Town (pop. 657) home. "A lot of princifles and values and character have can be traced back to my roots in Marion County,'' Saban said. . The coaches and players ;continue a legacy established •nwre than a century a~o by :"Hurry Up" Yost, the native of . ~. ~ Louisiana State coach Nick Saban, above. tips his National Champions cap towards the Sugar Bowl trophy after his team's 21-14 victory over Oklahoma in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, Jan . 4. LSU's Stephen Peterman looks on at background right. NFL Hall of Farner Sam Huff, below, is shown while a player at West Virginia University In Morgantown. W.Va., date unknown. Huff is one of at least six NFL players from tiny Marion County. The birthplace of West Virginia's coat Industry Is also the birthplace of many well-known footba ll coaches and players. (AP file) CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - The state's top two football coaches are being criticized for politicizing their positions and their universities because they have agreed to appear at a campaign event for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Joe Manchin. West Virginia University's Rich Rodriguez and Marshall University's Bob Pruett are scheduled to speak at a Manchin event March 6 at the Holiday Inn Charleston House . Nick Saban, .football coach at conational champion Louisiana State University, will also be at the event. Saban is a native of Marion County, as are Manchin and Rodriguez. The event is free and open to the public, with the Manchin campai~n paying all expenses, said Larry Puccto, Manchin's campaign manager. "These are three personal friends of Joe who are getting together to honor him and we think this is a new and exciting way to get more peo~le involved in the voting process," Puccio srud. Rodriguez and Pruett were in Mexico, on a trip sponsored by the Nike apparel company, and were unavailable for comment. "I was outraged that Joe Manchin would be so desperate as to politicize the two universities of our state, their athletic departments and their coaches," Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lloyd Jackson said Thursday. "I was disappointed to learn that the coaches would be so insensitive to the damage which might be done to their schools, their department> and their students by such an inappropriate display of politics." Gary Abernathy, execu- · tive director of the state Republican Party. said,. " I think it is very concernmg that two of the highest-profile employees of these uniPruett versities would engage m politics of this nature. The universities need a policy. tx;cause ~hat these folks do reflects on the umvers1ty. There is no policy at Marshall to prevent an employee from showing support for a candidate, said Bob Marcum. Marshall's athletic director. Pruett will not be at tlie event as a representative of Marshall, Marcum said. Carolyn Curry. vice president of institutional advancement at WVU, said the school cannot infringe on the free speech rights of its employees. , "We've looked into the matter, and we've found no applicable law that prohibits Rich Rodri~uez from participating 111 his personal capacny in this event," she said. "His participation in no way constitutes an endorsement of the university of the candidate." At her request, she said the Manchin campaign has a~reed to remove any reference to the universtty from promotional materials for the event. CHICAGO (AP) - Luke Richardson's first goal in more than two years couldn't have come at a better time for the Columbus Blue Jackets. Richardson scored the tiebreaking goal with 2:51 left in the third period and the Blue Jackets ended a five-game losing skid with a 4-3 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night. . Richardson scored his first goal in 183 games from 50 feet out on a wrist shot through traffic that beat Michael Leighton on the glove side. He last scored on Dec. 8, 200 I , while with Philadelphia. "This was my first goal in Columbus and it made it a little more meaningful to be a game-winner, even though two guys made a great play on it," Richardson said. "Rick Nash screened the goalie and (David) Vyborny made a great pass to me. "It's still meanin~ful to know that your name ts at the end of the (goal-scoring) list. " Columbus rallied from a 3-1 deficit to end an 11-game winless slump on the road (0-8-3). The Blue Jackets won for the first time this season when trailing after two periods. "I thought the guys battled back," Columbus coach Gerard Gallant said. "T(l win when we were trailing 3-2 going into the third period was great for our team." Vyborny, Geoff Sanderson and Tim Jackman each had a goal and an assist for Columbus. Jackman's points were his first in the NHL. "It was more exciting for me to see Tim Jackman come up and play a hell of a game and scored his first NHL goal,'' Richardson said. "I was more exciting for him than myself." DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS •••• Fairview (pop. 435) and architeet of Michtgan 's tum-of-thecentury "Point-A-Minute" dynasty, and furthered by McKay, who coached Southern Cal to four national titles. McKay was born in Everettville, about 2 miles across the border in a Monongalia County town so small the U.S. Census Bureau doesn't recognize it. He lived in Fairmont as a child and moved south to Harrison County as a ~nager. "You don't really realize (the connection) until a year like this happens," Rodriguez said, speaking of his and Saban·~ success this past season. Though removed from Marion County, the men ~ ~ haven't lost their Mou01ain State roots. Saban can't shake his childhood nickname of "Brother'' - "If you called him Nick, you didn't know him," said his sister, Dianna Thompson. On Huff's wall is a photograph of his father in a mining unifonn. "I'm proud of every athlete, from Frank Gatski right on down to Rich Rodriguez and every athlete · that ever came out of West Virginia,'' Huff said. , "When, I see Nick Saban standing on the sideline, everybody says he is one hell of a coach. I say he had a hell of a father and a hell of a mother, and they "'ent to Farmington High School." ' . ( I - ... Saint Joseph survives Rhode Island, 57-55 , l 1 SOU111 KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) - ~td S'aint Joseph's is still unde- passing its tougl)est test in -:=· .~-"""~ :Tile lf3!Wb won their 26th· consecutive beatin~hode Island :JJ • ,. . basket Delonte West57in 71 Jameer elson scored 21 " .S W.bad 19 for .S11 . 'nt Joe's, which . _ , ~ ~ainst lowly Sr. 111!4 ~ Adan.uc 10 tournament "*. , !J Coaches' appearance at Manchin event draws fire Richardson lifts Jackets over Chicago ""- te If~ . .tw Sunday, February 29, 2004 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis 1i J fill .....,.. d. • petf«:t regular aea- ~ • Hardware • Furniture • Appliances • Paint • Carpet • Electrical • Construction • Wallpaper • Plumbing • Banks • Insurance • And More ... Supplement to: ~otnt ~Ien~ant 3!\egt~ter ~alltpoh~ iJBntl!.' m:rtbune The Daily Sentinel ADVERTISING DEADLINE Tuesday, MARCH 2, 2004 ~ , (:t04) .675•1333 · No team has entered the 'NCAA tournament I unbeaten since UNLV in 1991. Top-ranked Stanford was also undefeated gomg into Saturday night's game against Oregon. · It was never more than a three-pqint game. for the tina! 10 minutes. A 3~pointer by W~st made it 56-55 with 57 seconds left and he· added a free throw with I 9 seconds to play. Rhode Island had two shots ,_ one to tie by Dawan Robinson and Steve Mello's despera- _ tion -3-pointer - · for the win but the buzzer sounde(l as they scrambled for a loose bl)ll and Saint Joe's had escaped. • . · ' ,..............iiiiiii.....~oiioiiioliltii---...1!.--.lilol;..~.;,.o...lill-.liiiiiiliiii!ii!iili!iiiiiii ' .- ·. (740) 446-1342 (740) 992-ZISS ' . PageB7• OUTDOORS :Hatchery has goal .of restoring fish·species to W.Va. river~. ;iunbap limt1·6tnt1ntl BY RicK STEELHAMMER For the Associated Press APPLE GROVE, W.Va. - Several :fish species that once flourished in ; West Virginia's rivers but were forced out because of pollution or dam building are being restored, thanks, fitting, ly enough; to the construction of a . lock and darn complex. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers came up with a mitigation plan to · make up for filling in a wetland and · creek channel on the West Virginia · shore of the Ohio River. The work · was done in the 1990s while expand:ing the old Gallipolis Locks into the , Robert C. Byrd .Locks and Dam. : The corps' plan included buying : land and creating new wetlands at the :nearby Green Bottom Wildlife · Management Area, creating a smaller :man-made wetlands area adjacent to : the new lock chambers and build a · $15 million fish hatchery complex ·next to the new swamp. : "We never could have built a facili; ty like this on our own," said Tim ' Sunday,February29,2004 Swisher, who manages lbe new hatchery, operated by ~ state Division of Natural Resources. "Without the Robert C. Byrd Locks and Dam, it wouldn 't have happened." The mitigation funds paid for construction of 34 polyurethane-sealed ponds containing 43 acres of fishrearing space, fed by a 5-acre, 3.25million-gallon reservoir. The ponds are equipped with aerators to maintain dissolved oxygen levels, and specially designed catch basins thar quickly dmin fish out of the ponds and into concrete corrals, where they c<m easily be loaded into stocking trucks. The state chipped in money to build homes for the hatchery manager and assistant manager, and paid $1 .05 million for a state-of-the-art hatchery building, which contains 20 hatching troughs to raise eggs into fry, and three I ,000-gallon raceways for raising fingerlings. The new hatchery complex, added to the state's existing warm-water hatchery near Palestine, gives the DNR the potential to double its production of non-trout fish species. !Officials :say W.Va. trout likely .safe · "It will allow us to expand our been released in West Virginia waters stocking program and be more flexi- as tiny. just-hatch.:d fry. ble with our production space," said ' At the Apple Grove hatchery, the Bret Preston. chief of fisheries for the New River walleye will be spawned DNR. . and raise<t until they are tingerlings . In addition to stocking largemouth . - several inches long - increasing bass. muskie, tiger muskie, hybrid , their odds for survival once transstriped bass, channel catfish and other planted. warm-water game species in state Long-billed. plankton-eating padrivers and ponds, the DNR has begun dletish, once native to the Ohio and severd.i fish restoration projects and Kanawha Rivers. have been ~d at plans to initiate more in the future. Apple Grove and Palestine, ana rein- , The new Apple Grove Hatchery. troduced to the state. which began supplying some of those Late last year, the DNR began reinfish soon after it opened last March, troducing shovel-nosed sturgeon into will play !I key role in those projects, the Kanawha, where they once according to Preston. prowled prior to industrialization and "We're working with Virginia on a dum-building. The spiny sturgeons project to restore the New River strain are caught by electro-shocking secof walleye iota the New River tions of the lower Ohio River in drainl)ge," Preston said. While some Illinois, and transported back to the walleye can be found in the New, Marmet Pool of the Kanawha River, Kanawha and Greenbrier rivers, "they after a rest stop at Apple Grove. don't appear in anywhere near the The shovel-nosed species native to numbers they once did." West Virginia waters does not grow to Walleye stocked in West Virginia the mammoth proportions of its weststreams has come from strains native ern cousins in the Snake and to Pennsylvania, New York and other Columbia rivers, but it can reach three states. The walleye have traditionally feet in length, with scale readings in (Rick Steelhammer is a writer for the Charleston (W Va .. ) Gazette and Sundar Ga~ette-Mai/) - I I o1n BY JomY McCREARY the double digits. · "Now we· re looking at reintroducing blue catfish into the Kanawha River." said Preston. "It's a very p<I~­ ular spon !ish in places where (t·s abundant, and it grows to a very large size." In addition to playing a role in reintroducing once-native !ish species and augmenting the nonnal warm water sport !ish stocking progr.un, the Apple Grove hatchery will be used to maintain a supply of channel catfi!ih brood stock. and 10 raise muskie beyond the fry stage to 10- to 14-inches in length before they are stocked. · To make up for fish killed during 2000's devastating coal sludge spill on the Kentucky/West Virginia botder, the Apple Grove hatchery will raise bluegill, white bass and sauger for restocking that fishery. Some thought has been given to building a small visitor center at tl1e hatchery, but no such development is immediately planned. e c1rc e. Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. ,- Rainbow trout raised at ..west Virginia's only nation.al fish hatchery likely are free of J?<?llutants, U.S. Fish .and · Wtldlife Service officials say. :_ The service is testing rainbow trout from the White :Sulphur Springs National Fish Hatchery, and Atlantic salmon and other fish from .the Northeast region. : A study last month found :tthat farm-raised salmon ):ontains si~nificantly more 'Chemicals, mcluding dioxin, :(han salmon caught . in the :Wild, fueling fears they :::ould be picking up contam~nants from commonly used :feeds. : Trout from the Greenbrier :;county hatchery will be ::tested next week for PCBs, "Or · polychlorinated :biphenyls, and dioxin, said t:atherine Gatenby, project =eader at the White Sulphur :Springs hatchery. : "We don't expect any;:thing to come back alarm:;:ingly because the fish are ~ot reared on commerctal iifood," Gatenby said :ruesday. "There's a possi::a,ility, but at this time we :Pon 't see any risk to human ~ealth with rainbow trout." : Atlantic salmon, which '1ypically are raised for 12 ;ears, are more susceptible oto contamination because :they would have been eating :\he polluted feed longer. :Trout are held for no longer · :than three years, Gatenby )aid. · · • Mike Shingleton, assis; ant chief for ·cold water :mana~ement for the state :'Diviston of Natural :Resources, said West rivers and :Virginia's :::Otreams would not be ;stocked with hatchery)'aised rainbow trout until !test results are received. : "Until we · see ".soine :'cesults, we're not going to :accept' any more," :Shingleton said. 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II& II...... llent•\ New approaches make reading fun for kids 1·866-4LOAN DR ' BY BRIAN 1·866·456·l6l7 J. REED BREED@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM TUPPERS PLAINS ·When it comes to grabbing a child's attention, can books really compete with television, video games and computers? : Teachers who encourage reading among their students may find the task daunting at times, but school-based programs designed to encourage leisure reading help, as do an exciti ng array of books on library, classroom and book.store shelves. . Reading is alive and well among the younger set, who find escape and enlightenment in new stories and clas- . value of reading, boy s and the tables sometimes turn, girls aren't letting on. and the younger boy or girl At Eastern Elementary does the reading. School, the combined public "Working with the younger and school library is a hap- students fosters · a feeling of pening /lace. A specially- community, and the older designe reading pit plays kids li ke knowing they're host to story hours through- actually helping another stuout the school week, and two dent learn ," said early programs, in particular, have Hayes, a junior high reading been designed to encourage teacher at Eastern. "Some and reward reading for plea- students who might strugg le sure. with reading find it easier One program, "Buddy when they're reading one-onReading," pairs a kinder- . one with an understanding ganen student just learning older student." the basics of readin~ with a Hayes said some eighth seventh grade readmg pro. graders who struggle with Once a month, the classes reading skills also receive an join together for one-on-one acade mic boost - and a reading. Usually the teen boost of confidence, too. reads to the younger student, It's a combination that has ,,.,.. 8 OHIO VAllEY CHECK CASHING & LOAN 216 Upper River Rd. Gallipolis, Ohio •f, Mile south of tho Sliver Brldp 204 W.lnd Stteet 446-1404 991-0461 Pomeroy, Ohio llll'lli!.. ·l!!ii!l!iP' Injuries or illness can ca111e aU kinds of physical problems. Arbors can help. We spedalize in providing comprehensive rehabilitation services for people either recovering from a Dustin Cowdery and Chadd Whitlatch select magazines when they have time for leisure readIng. Older kids are more apt to read when they can select the subject matter. (Bri<;m J. Reed) does it bu ild skill s and confidence, but it shows students that the library can be a fun sic titles, .and if 21st-century but as the kindergarten kids worked well at Eastern for place, and reading a fun technology threatens the develop their reading skills, ·almost five years. No\ only activity. 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'' ~ ' '"'~ ' www.cxtendinn:.c:cm ' '·•,, ~.' ,:1 ! I ,., . . ' NTIO Dr. Ruhul Singh of Complete Care Chiropractic has decided to offer everyone in the Tri County area chiropractic services they can afford. Starling March 1st a complete exam (x-roys, treatment, etc.) will be $65.00 and any .. lrtatment qfter that will be $25.00. Any of our regu/Qr cash patients or any of bur patients that have lost their inauronce because of' state regu/Qtions will only have to pay the same. Good health to our past, present and future patients I Complete Care Chiropractic . Rahul Singh, D.C. . · ··::·1·. OhiO· 111-.AA,II'JIOrt Road (Behind Burger Killll) • ... ~~WAft. ,••• ' • ~.,·· · ' Ea1st$1'n Public; Library at Eastern Elementary SChool reads in the story pit to a group of students. The library ,~;~ ~·:e~~ ,es~!ClallY,. durlni)!!lchool hours .. when students engage In a number of al)tlvltles designed to encourage read· . to admit the program is good P.R. for the library and fo~ books. A second reading prograp1 at Eastern , "Reading Counts, " rewards students for reading. Points for prizes are awarded to students when they choose a pre-screened book, read it, and take a com-' puler-generated quiz to check their comprehension. Students in grades 1-4 at Eastern have read over 8,000 "Reading Counts" books, and Cathy Elliott of the library staff said older students have asked to participate in the program. A grant helps pay for the books and computer software the program requires. While students see plenty of reading activity at school. teachers at Eastern also encourage reading at home by parents for children. "We encourage reading at home as pan of the learning process," said Amy Gross. a kindergarten teacher at Eastern. "We try to explain to parents how important it is to read to their chi ldren, read with them, and set a good example by reading in front of them." Kids love the Harry Potter series of stories. but according to Elliott, the frenzy over them has diminished somewhat in favor of other serial fiction. Junie B. Jones is a popular charac ter on ihe Eastern library shelves: Barbara Park's mischievous character is popular with both boys and girls in the primary grades. The Magic Tree house series involves the reader in time trave l adventures which teach lessons about hi story. Dr. Seuss remains a staple for the you ngest readers, ·and perennial favorites like Maurice Sendak and Roben Munsch are still freq uent picks for studentsl �• YOUR HOMETOWN iuubap lim-ientintl Ohio's Workers' compensation system For thou'sands of people injured on the job each year, the Ohio Workers' Compensation Bureau will generally provide the injured worker wtth certain types of benefits. However, you must apply for and wtn your case at the bureau in order to be eligible for these benefits. You think you hate work now? Try getting hurt on the JOb and not gettmg com~n ­ sated for it due to some mmor oversight. Hence, it is important that you be able to prove your case even though a Workers ' Compensation claim is not a lawsuit. If you are injured at work, you should immediately report the accident to your employer. Failing to promptly notify your employer about the accident and injury within a day or two may jeopardize your eligibility to receive benefits. Next, you should have the injury treated by a physician as soon as possible . Again, failing to seek medical attention could jeopardize your benefits. Once it appears that a claim will be made, you must decide w.hether to file your claim through your own efforts or by hiring an attorney. Your employer does not file the claim for you. The Ohio Workers' Compensation Bureau requires the injured worker to file many forms and medical records to prove your case. These forms maY. be obtained directly form the Workers ' Compensation Bureau or through an attorney hired to handle the claim for you. Often, the employer or the Workers' Compensation Bureau will oppose your claim. If the employer, or the Bureau itself, challenges the claim, hearings will be held at the Industrial Commission, which is a component of the Ohio Workers' Compensation Bureau system. It is not uncommon for an PageC2 James Sands employer to request that you seek medical treatment with the employer's physician. In Ohio. the Workers· Compensation law allows you to pick your own physician. Your employer has no right to force you to be treated ,by the company's own doctor. Aside from the questionable quaJifications or the company s physician, the company's physician will be aiding your employer. by minimiztng your claimed injuries. Also, the company's physician may be reportmg directly to your employer thereby providing evtdence against you in your claim. Always seek out medical treatment from a professional you know and trust. If you are successful in establishing your claim, there will be several basic benefits available depending upon your level of mjury. You will have the right to full compensation for all medical treatment reasonably necessary to cure or relieve the effects of · your injury, potentially for life whtch is authorized by your treating doctor as necessary for your injuries. You will be granted temporary total disability payments that are meant to substitute for the income normally paid to you. The weekly amount is usually two-thirds of your avera$e weekly. gross payment, wuh certain maximum and minimum limits. If you do not completely recover from the effects of your injury, you • may be entitled to a monetary award. The amount of the award will depend upon your limitations, ypur age, your occupahon. and your earnin~s at the time of your injury. If your doctor says that your permanent disability prevents you from returning to your JOb, you may be entitled to assistance in findinjl another job. A valid offer or modified or alternate work from your employer may replace your right to these benefits. Finally, if you have a partial permanent disability, you may be eligible for a financial award as compensation for your disability. Your di sability award is determined by the extent and nature of your disability limitations. Now we come to the imp<irtant part - how can an attorney help you win your Workers' · Compensation claim? Well, Ohio employers generally hire attorneys to defend themselves against injured workers' claims. The employers' attorneys defend the employers against a large number of claims.on a weekly basis. Due to the highly coq~ple~t nature of Workers' Compensation claims, you should con~ider employing an attorney m any contested case that ts scheduled for a hearing at the Bureau. An experienced attorney can give you advice about your case. and can make sure that you receive all of the benefits to which you are entitled. James Henry is a Gallipolis attorney who practices law in a wide variety of areas including estate planning, family relations, and real estate transactions. He can be contacted by calling 446-7889. His office is located at 21 Locust Street acroSJ from the Gallia County Courthouse in downtown Gau,r·olis. You can also emai him at attyjamesrhenry@hotmail.com. Alexander twins break color barriers JAMB SANDS SPECIAL TO THE TIMES.SENTINEL The 1938 class of Gallia Academy Hi~h School had co-valedictonans and they were twins - Marian and Mildred Alexander. The two ladies both enrolled at the University ·of Cincinnati and graduated from there with the class of 1942. In the book, "Profiles of Ohio Women, 1803-2003," the author Jacqueline Jones Royster tells about the barriers the twins faced "as African-Americans who were not permitted to live on campus at UC, attend certain social events or be accepted in certain college programs such a~ medicine or music." Marian remained in Cincinnati where she became the wife of Cincinnati native Donald Spencer. Mildred moved to Washington D.C. She was a teacher in the Washington Public School system for 50 years. She married a Mr. Malcolm. At 8 I, Mildred wa~ still workin'g as she served as a clerk for both the Chevy Chase Baptist Church and the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Royster article mostly talks about Marian's life as she is one of the 200 women of note in Ohio history. Marian made history in Cincinnati for the ftrst time on July 4, 1952, when a group of black residents, along with some whites, presented themselves at the gates of the Coney Island Amusement Park in Cincinnati seeking admittance. All of the whites were admitted. The AfricanAmericans were all turned away. Up to that point in history, Coney Island had been a segregated park. The subsequent charges against Coney Island led to the changing of the park's discriminatory policies. The park in essence was desegregated. The movement was spearheaded by the NAACP chapter in Cincinnati. In due time, Marian Alexandar Spencer served <IS president of the NAACP, as well as the chairperson of the U.S. Civil Rights Commission Advisory Committee in !980. She also served as an officer in a number of other civic and philanthropic societies. In 1973, she ran unsuccessfully as a candidate for the Cincinnati School Board. But in 1983, she became the first ;\frican-American woman ever to be elected to the Cincinnati City Council. Former Cincinnati Mayor Theodore Berry was a mentor for Marian and her husband Donald. The Spencers rented an apartment from Berry after they were married in 1940. It was Berry who gave inspiration to the Spencers and others to orgamze the Quadres, a black student organization. Since ·African-Americans were shut out from many activities at the university then, this group staged its own musical productions, some of which were written by Mr. Spencer. It should be noted that black students were charged the same activities fee as whites. But they were closed out of most all of the activities. Thanks to the work of people like the Spencers, the barriers blocking blacks from student activities slowly came down. Mr. Berry became a prominent lawyer and head of the NAACP in Cincinnati beginning in the 1930s. Berry's advice to all that he mentored was: "Be the best that you can be. Be courageous. Be certain that you are a black man, a black woman, with talents God gave you. Demand - not be~. not plead, demand your nght to be recognized. You are free." As a city councilwoman, Mrs. Spencer became very assertive and got herself on some of the more important committees in city government. In fact, she served as · vice-mayor for a time. She once said, "unless the woman shows strength, she 's bypassed." She was an advocate for women all the time she served on the City Council. Her main regrer about her service on City Council was that she was sorry that she had not gotten active earlier in her life. She once remarked that women made good council members because they are more apt to think for themselves. Both of the Spencers tau~ht for some years before getttng into the real estate business. Both became very active in the movement to bring the National Underground Freedom Center to Cincinnati. They have also given a large donation to Ohio University to create the Donald and Marian Spencer . AfricanAmerican Collection. IRA, you can continue enjoying tax deferral, which means more of your money can continue working for you. Second, by putting your 457(b) funds into an IRA, April you 'II gain a great deal of Rice mvestment freedom because you can choose to invest in your IRA with almost any type of financial instruments: stocks, bonds, certificates of deposit, government you left your job, you could securities, etc. Finally, it's defer taxes on your 457(b) by transferring the money ni11e to know that your dtrectly to another 457(b) 457(b) funds can move with plan . Clearly, that was a you when you change jobs. The ta~t laws also give you major disadvantage, particularly of you wanted to move the chance to contribute more to your 457 plan while into the private sector. Now, however, things have you've still got it. This year, changed. Since 2001, you the total maximum contribucan roll over the money in tion to a 457(b) plan, includyour 457(b) plan to an IRA ing employee and employer or another type of retirement contributions, $12,000; this plan, such as a 40l(k) or a ceiling rises by $1,000 per 403(b ). Yo11 can also make year until it reaches $15,000 this move in reverse; e.g. in 2006; after which the limit transfer money fron;~ an IRA will be indexed for inflation. or other retirement plan into Furthermore·, if you are 50 or a 457(b) plan. Keep in mind older, you can make "catchthat certain plan limitations up" contribution that allow may apply and that only you to exceed the designated governmental 457(b) plans limits. In 2003, this catch-up are eligible for rollover. amount is $2,000; this This increased flexibility amount increases gradually can pay off for you in some until it hits $5,000 in 2006. Your 457(b) plan · was big ways. First, by rolling over your 457(b) into an already a good way to help you accumulate assets for The entire family of Kevin Thoma would like to send sincere thanks to all the people who have been there for us since Kevin's tragic death. Thank you to all our friends, family and neighbors who sent food, flowers, donations, prayers lind comforting words. Also to the emergency medical personnel who .tried to help Kevin; Jim Birchfield of Birchfield Funeral Home; Rev. Amos & Ruth Tillis; David King of Carlton Cemetery and to the ladles of the River Valley Apostolic Worship Center for the dinner J!fler the funeral. We would also like to thank the following people involved id the benefits to belp raise money for funeral & cemetery expenses: Mary and the rest of the band "Bad Habit"; The Mizway & employees; Wayne Dent of Waynes Place; Judy Jones; George & Freda McCarty; the Pt. Pleasant Senior Center; the members of the bands "Rcx:ky Mountain Bluegrass", "True Country" and "Fudge Creek"; Tom Chrl!ity; TUppers Plains VFW; .the auctioneers Lon Neal and Cllll'ord Longette; everyone who donated Items and helped organize the events; and to all the wonderful people who attended and donated their time and money. The generosity and compassion shown to us has been overwhelming and will never be forgotten. It Is dlffi· eult to express how grateful and touched we are. Kevin· was loved by many people who share In our grief and he will be forever missed. • ... Thank you all again and TrUlY God Bless you. Guy & Elltn Thoma. Terri & Dwight Sturgeon &family, Sheryl & Mike Thomas Tesia Thoma and Alex Williams. J . ~ - -· ----- retirement. Now, thanks to the new tax laws, your 457(b) · offers you greater flexibility, higher contribution limits and the chance to accelerate your savings as you near retirement age. So, take full advantage of your plan- it's got more to offer than ever. April R. Rice is an investment representative with 'The Way the Crow Flies' . C::anadian actress and playwnght Ann-Marie MacDonald 's second novel, The Way the Cruu· Flies, was recently chosen for the Today Show's Book Club. It is long, over 700 pages. starts slowly, but ts as intriguing as any novel I have ever read. The setting is an air base in Canada in the early 1960s. Jack McCarthy and his fami ly have recently been posted here from Germany. His fam- · ily included hi s Acadian wife, Mimi, who speaks mostly French and son , Mike and daughter Madeleine, a11es 12 and 8 at tlie beginrimg of the story. They !.ive an almost idyllic life, filled with love and many great "remem, ber-whens." · At the beginning of the book, we see a little girl, murdered in a fteld , with her body and clothing carefully arranged, her charm bracelet rflissing the charm with her t}ame, Claire. : Jack was injured during a IJlane crash while in training, !)as received a medal for prot~ctin g his fellow airmen, and 11ow "flies a desk ." He is a good man. a happy man , one who "wants what he has," J:!is neighbors across the ~tree! are the Froelichs. an add couple who have adopted Gve children, including a set qf twin bo.ys, a brother and 9ister, and a handicapped girl. the father, Henry, who is .tewish. was formerly a slave qt "Dora," code name for the underground project working on the V2 rockets in Nazi Beverly GeHies Germany. Their nearly perfect teenage son, Ricky, is accuse of the murder of the little girl, and both Jack and Madeline know he is not guilty, but both are keeping secrets about the day of the murder. ' Jack has become involved in helping move a former Nazi scientist to the U . S. through Canada to assist in the effort to beat the Russians to the moon. It i~ a highly secret project, one he cannot reveal to either his superiors or his wife. This is a story of how a moral, decent man can become involved unintentionally in events beyond his control. Madeleine and several of her little friends also have a secret. They are being abused by their teacher, the greedy and nondescript Mr. March. All are too tnghtened and humiliated to tell. Thus, the story becomes layered with lies and how they multiply and take on a life of their own. The relationship between Jack and his daughter, Madeleine, seems ideal. The • Edward Jones · Investments, 990A Second Ave., Gallipolis. Edward Jones has been serving individual investors since 1871, member SJPC. r--~~-:-r--:-7'"-...., ,.,.•• " tax tip from hlckson Hewitt Tax Service,. What happens If you've flied a tax return and later realize that you've omitted Income or ove~ooked some deductions? You can amend your return by filing Form 1040X. Generally, you must file your amended return within three years after the date you filed your original return. You cannot change your filing status from Married Filing Jointly to Married Filing Separately after the due date of the orlginal return . For more lnfomllllon, ul lllcklon Hewitt lit: : BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. out, he sat for an interview in ('1\P) - Efrem Zimbalist Jr., the hotel dining room. "My !Jest known for hunting down Dinner of Herbs" is no tell-all dulprits on television's "77 book. Zimbalist writes exten~unset Strip" and 'The FBI," sively about his parents, opera ~as lately gone searching for star Alma Gluck and violin kook buyers. virtuoso Efrem Sr., both leg; Zimbalist has been touting ends in their time. Also Uis "My Dinner of Herbs" at detailed are his year of study llook si~nings in Southern in the Soviet Union, his five Califorma. No, it's not a New years in the U.S. Army, where Age cookbook, but a memoir he earned the Purple Heart, @f his remarkable life. The and his failed scholarship. (life comes from Proverbs "I was kicked out of Yale 15 :17: "Better is a dinner of twice," he confessed. "First kerbs where love is, than a after my freshman 'year, then ~ailed ox and hatred there- they let me back in and I had ~ith." to take the freshman year over. I was kicked out again." ~ On a ·recent weekday, ?:imbalist was playing the He attributed his academic imcomfortable role as huck- failure to, the playboy spirit $ter, promoting his wares at a that was prevalen(in the preluncheon of Roundtable war years. West, where book lovers "My mother died shortly gather monthly to hear afterward," he said. "All she :)uthors discuss and sign their knew was that her son was a 1omes. His audience was total screw-up. That's the filled · with predominantly sadness of my life, a great white-haired ladies who vir- sadness." (ually swooned over the eleThe book offers close-up gant Zimbalist. looks at stars he worked with: • At 86, he cuts an impres- Spencer Tracy, Errol Flynn sive figure: suntanned, a full (who drank two bottles of bead of white hair, debonair vodka during a day's shoott;nustache. He was dressed in ing), Gary Cooper and others. a black jacket, gray slacks, But scandal, there is none. conservative tie. "It wasn't going to be a : After he graciously signed book that hurt people or reputations," ~ooks and the crowd thinned destroyed era has the aura of innocence, and we feel optimistic about these people. Maybe that is how it is, when the children are young and full of promise, untouched by the outside world. This is a novel about politics and how we sometimes try to make the end justify the means. It is about coming of age and keeping dark and festering secrets. It tells us how lies can undermine trust between a man and his wife. It is a love story (Jack and Mimi), a mystery, a family saga and a spy novel. There is so much history here , so much humor. so much sadness, so much life, that it is difficult to summarize this great book in a few paragraphs. One critic said thi s book "uses up all your senses." The description of the land are beautiful and real; the Canadian winter both lovely and cruel. The wonder of childhood is captured in the character of Madeleine, who has an uncanny gift of humor and grows up to be a comedian. The older brother, Mike, enlists in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and disappears into the jungles. This is the story of a military wife who can pack up at ·a moment's notice and make a home for her family anywhere. This js a story about home, and what that means. Why is it we cling to the memories of childhood, and these are the most lasting memories we have? Zimbalist declared. "It was a book to give pleasure." Unlike James Garner, Clint Walker and other stars of Warner Bros. TV series who battled management over long workdays and short paychecks, Zimbalist appears to have had a placid relationship with the studio. "Maybe it was because I played tennis every weekend with the boss, Jack Warner, at his house," Zimbalist mused. Sunday, February 29, · \II• NEW YQRK (AP)- The James Weldon Johnson Foundation, named for the 'late writer and civil rights leader, does not occupy its own building or even an office suite. Instead, its base is a curiously furnished ap~rtment in Harlem, the home of foundation founder Sondra K. Wilson. A Johnson admirer for more than 20 years, since she was a student at Columbia University, Wilson maintains · a nearspiritual bond with the author and activist, who died in 1938. The connection is affirmed daily, simply by gettmg up each mommg. Wilson need only sit at the writing table once. used by Johnson, or his small, rectangular dining table, or sit in his yellow winged-back chair or poke through his old, wooden steamer trunk. In a comfortably sized twobedroom apartment, the belongings of Johnson predominate, like a calm and benevolem ghost. "Just being in the midst of all of James Weldon Johnson's things is a comfort. I don't care how bad things get for me, when I get back to the apartment, I feel like things wtll be all right," · says Wilson. She inherited Johnson 's literary estate from Johnson's ward, Ollie Jewel Sims Okala, who died in 2001. "I ftrst called her in 1984 and told her I was interested in writing a dissertation on Johnson . "And she said to me, and I'll never forget this, 'Oh, Miss Wilson, you are putting your hands around my fieart."' The Johnson foundation, founded in 1986, is essentially a one-woman operation which gives out an annual award for "artistic and human rights achievement" and otherwise reinforces Wilson's mission to remind the world of a once unforgettable man. Thanks to Wilson and others, several Johnson books have been published over the past decade, including collections of his po.etry and political writings and a reissue of his memoir, "Along This Way." Wilson is planning a collection of letters written by Johnson and his wife, Grace Nail , and hopes to commission a biography. Now, the Library of America has granted him canonical status, releasing this winter a volume of Johnson·s works, inducting song lyrics. "Autobiography of an ex Colored Man," "Along This Way" and several poems and essays. The book wa~ edited by William L. Andrews. a professor of English at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. "John son's never received his due," Andrews says. "One problem has been· his own versatility. He was involved in so many areas and never focused on one particular thin~. That made 11 harder for h11n to build a reputation as a literary man or a political man." Promoting the achievements of Johnson should be as easy as stating his name. He was a lawyer, teacher, author and activist who wrote hit songs, composed essential civil rights and cultural essays and served as a diplomat in Venezuela and Nicaragua. His friends and acquaintances included Broadway producer Oscar Hammerstein, poet Paul Laurence Dunbar and President Theodore Roosevelt. ·Countless students, politicians and church groups still honor him, perhaps unknowingly, by smging Johnson's "Ltft Every Voice and Sing," the unotficial black national anthem. Hi s novel , "The Autobioaraph~ of an ExColored Man,' is a fixture in courses on black American literature . His fame doesn 't compare to that of political figures such as Malcolm X or the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., or authors · such as Ralph Ellison and Langston Hughes . Few books have been written about Johnson. Few authors or activists cite him as an influence. While King and Malcolm X helped define an era of rebellion and change, Johnson seems confined to a duller, more courtly time. "He's often fall en into neglect." says Arnold Rampersad. a profc" or of English at Stanford Umversity whose many works include a two-1nlumc biography of Langslon Hughes and an upcumlll)! book on Ellison . "He was .not a torlured writer: there\ a tremendou, emotional ami political poise about him . He 's lruly an umu:knowledged precusor to Ralph Ellis.on ami even Tom Mornson . Johnson was born 111 · Jacksonville. Fla .. in 1871. his father a headwa ilcr. his mother a public scho c>l teacher. Most of hi s student years were s/1en1 at the Stanton Schoo. which was established for hlacks during Reconstruct ion. He later graduated from Atlanta tJniversity. in i8lJ4. As he would for much of hi s life. John son movt'd quickly, and ably. from pro, fes~ion to profe"iun . H& founded his own newspaper in Jacksonville. He was among th e first black lawyers admitted to the Florida bur. He led a Flnrida black teachers or\:anitat inn . All along. he w'rote poetry and songs and eventually teamed up with hi s brntller. Ro samond. to write "Lift Every Voice and Sing." a hymn eventually emhracecl by blacks throughout the country. With a thtrd collaborator. Bob Co le. the Johnson brothers created such hits as "Under · the Bamboo Tree" :111d \\Tole material fo r Roo":1·elt 's 1904 presidential campaign. Johnson was studying literature at Citlumbia University, working on "Aulobiograph; of :tn ExColored Man,' courting his future wife and takin1! on a new profession: the t'i>re i~n service. John son was appointed U.S. consul to Venezuela in I '!06 and 1wo years lat~r was transferred to Nicaraaua. where in 1910' he married Nail. the daughter of a prominent real estate developer. • Need 1•"1• profit? • Low cost to customers? • Food Items everyone loves? TASTY MINI-DONUTS THAT COME IN HEAT SEALED PLASTIC BAGSIII • Tllstes Greet! • Made Locellyl • Cell for free samples r.,.,.,..,~":"' 145 N.IICIIIIIw Mllldlllitn. OH ,_,ly Dalltu·la now p11rt of the ..._ , ..witt r-w-----------------------.;....----...; ''The beat of a healthy heart is music to our ears. APPEAL TO THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY OF GALLIA COUNTY: May God's peace and joy be with you and qliy your hearts be opened to receive this ' appt;a.I . . ' On February lOth, lith, and 12th a letter · ' · outto 76 churches and chaplin offices asking the leaders of the a meeting. This letter of request will follow this say '13" churches out of the total showed, • Gallia Addison Freewill Baptist, and Church of God We will not waste invite the christians of the community to a in the Switzer Rm. at the Bossard Memorial Library and the July 4th Gospel Day". We share brother, Apostle Paul: Ail the newness of life is through whal Christ. did. And.God has given us the God was in Christ, reconciling the world to nmJS91.r, against them. This is the wonderful message he has -!rt,~ten~ ambassadors, and God is using us to speak to you. pleading with you, "Be reconciled to God 2 Dear Brothers and Sisters May God our Father and the glory and praise to God our'{a;j;~·~~~; this time. I write this letter of request with s· ~;t!Jii in the harvest of lost do, but the saving Holy Spirit to free !hope attelfd a meeting Memorial Lit1rary i~l We have a great · dering what·this Day'"There is so Hope to see you '1. \ It has a rhythm that changes as you do . Take wm f<~r t .fSuperior Judicial the knowl eJge that O'Blcness h:1s the technology Service Awards from the Ohio Supreme Court conditions. Th e hea t of a healthy hcilrt IS hc·lp music t<1 """ ears. We 're here to help you keep the heat." Cherilyn Warner, R.N . 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In particular, you can contribute pre-tax dollars to your plan, and your earnings grow on a tax-deferred basis. However, your 457(b) lacked one key feature fqund in 401(k)s- flexibility. Specifically, when 40l(k) investors change jobs, they're generally free to move money into and out of their plans. For example, suppose Jane Smith leaves her position at Company X She could move her 40 I (k) funds to a rollover IRA, where her money would continue to grow ta~t deferred. Then, after Jane lands a new job with Company Y, she can move the money from the IRA into her new employer's 40 I (k). Note, however, that not all plans accept these rollovers. Until recently, your 457(b) plan didn't give you this valuable rollover option. In 2001 and earlier years, if iunbap lime•·ienttnd Sunday, February 29, 2004 PageC3 �• .iunbap limH -ienttnel CELEBRATIONS :tunba~ lime• -ienttnd Ji Sunday, February 29,2004 AJllanda Beth Malone and Trent Allen Fellure were married in a Nov. 29. 2003 cere. mony at the Trinity Chapel Church , Jackson. The wedding was performed by the Rev. Bob Jones. The bride is the daughter of Ronald and Carolyn Malone -of Jackson. The groom is the son of James and Roberta Fellure of Gallipolis. The double ring ceremony took place at 2:30 p.m. The bride was escorted down the aisle by her father. The bride wore a full-length formal scalloped portrait neck satin gown. The groom wore a traditional style black classic peak , worsted wool, single-breast.ed one button tuxedo with matching pleated trousers. The maid of honor wa s Shandi Cruse, friend of the ·. bride. The bridesmaids were Robin Reynolds. friend of the bride and Tracy Young, sister of the groom. Junior brides· maid was Ashley Unrue. . cousin of the groom. Kylee · Bakoz and Gwen. Erwin were !lower girls. The best man was Matthew Bush, friend of the groom. .Groomsmen \ were Beau Mr. and Mrs. Bush, friend of the groom and Nathan Young. brotherin-law of the groom . was Chase Ringbearer Farney, .friend of the bride. Music was provided by Martha Gilliland of Jackson and Paul (Bub) Williams of Gallipolis. Daniele Woodyard, friend of th e Trent Fellure hride . registered the guests. A rece ption followed at Lewis Family Restaurant, Jackson. The couple took an overnight trip to Columbus and will honeymoon at a later date . They now live in Jackson, Ohip . JohnsonBrumfield engagement VINTON - Mr. and Mrs . Lyne Johnson of Bidwell are proud to announce the engage, ment and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Amanda Ellen to Rodney Brumfield, Son of Barb Ferrari and . Raymond Brumfield of :Vinton. · An open church wedding is planned for July 17 at Vinton Baptist Church. : A reception will follow at ,the home of the bride's parents. . Amanda Johnson and Rodney Brumfield Celebrity birthdays . BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS . Celebrity birthdays for the ·week of Feb. 29-March 5: : Feb. 29: Actor Alex Rocco :is 68. Actor DennisFarina is :60. Actor Antonio Sabato Jr. _is 32. Rapper Ja Rule is 28. · March I : Actor Robert Clary :("Hogan's Heroes") is 78. :singer Harry Belafonte is 77. :Actor Robert Conrad is 69. ~Singer Mike D' Abo of Manfred :Mann is 60. Singer Roger ;Daltrey is 60. Actor Alan :Thicke ("Growing Pains") is '57. Actor-director Ron Howard "is 50. Country singer Janis Cummins of :oliver Sweethearts of the Rodeo is 50. Aciresii- Catherine Bach ("The Dukes of Hazzard") is 50. Actor Tim Daly ("Wings") is 48. Actor George Eads ("C.S.I.") is 37. Actor Mark-Paul Gosselaar CNYPD Blue," "Saved by the Bell") is 30. "Blues Clues" host Ponovan Patton is 26. - March 2: Bluegrass musician Doc Watson is 81. Actor John Cullum ("Northern Exposure") i's 74.-Singer Lou Reed is 62. Actress-comedian Laraine Newman is 52. Singer Jay OSmond of The Osmonds is 49. Drummer John Cowsill of The Cowsills is 48. Singer Jon Bon ~ovi of Bon Jovi is 42. Singer ~hris Martin of Coldplay is 27. March 3: Actor Jrunes Doohan ("Star Trek") is 84. Actress Hattie Wmston ("Becker," 'The Bectric Company") is 59. Singer Jennifer Wames is 57. ActoHiirector Tim Kazuriflk.sy is 54. Singer-guitarist Robyn Hitchcock is 51. Actress Miranda Richardson is 46. Rapper Tone-Loc is 38. Guitarist John Bigham of Fishbone is 35. Actress Julie Bowen ("Ed") is 34. Country singer Brett Warren· of The Warren Brothers is 33. Actor David Faustino ("Married ... With Children") is 30. Actress Jessica Biel ("7th Heaven") is 22. March 4: Folk singer Miriam Makeha is 72. Actress Paula Prentiss is 65. Singer Bobby Womack is 60. Bassist Chris Squire of Yes is 56. Singer Shakin' Stevens is 56. Singer Chris Rea is 53. Actress Kay Lenz is 51. Percussionist Emilio Estefan of the Miami Sound Machine is 51. Actress Catherine O' Hara is 50. Actress Patricia Heaton ("Everybody Loves Raymond") is 46. Actor Mykelti Williamson is 44. Actor Steven Weber ("Wings") is 43. Bassist Jason Newsted (Metallica) is 41. Actress Stacy Edwards ("Chicago Hope") is 39. Rapper Grand Puba (Brand Nubian) is 38. Drummer Patrick Hannan of The Sundays is 38. Singer Evan Dando of The Lemonheads is 37. Actress Patsy Kens it is36. Drummer Fergal Lawler of The Cranberries is 33. Country singer Jason Sellers is 33. March 5: Actor James B. Sikking ("Hill Street Blues," "Doogie Howser, M.D.") is 70. Actor Dean Stockwell is 6!!. Actor Fred Williamson is 66. Actor Michael Warren ("Hill Street Blues") is 58. Actor-singer Eddie Hodges is 57. Singer Eddy Grant is 56. Keyboardist Alan Clark of Oire Straits is 52. Actresscomedian Marsha Warfield ("Night Court") is 50. Comedian-magician Penn Jillette is 49. Singers Craig and Charlie Reid of The Proclaimers are 42. Guitarist John Frusciante of the Red Hot Chi li Peppers is 34. Singer Rome is 34. Model Niki Taylor is 29. Actress Eva Mendes ("2 Fast 2 Furious") is 26. Actor Jake Lloyd ("Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace") is 15. Elmer and Kathy Parsons of G:tnlis celebrated their 25th w 'nganniversaryonJan. 26. Cathy Canaday, daughter of Carroll and Lucille Canaday and Elmer Parsons, son of the late Wilmer and Frances Parsons were married Jan. 26, 1979 at Crown City Methodist Church, Crown Citv. Elmer is an ins(Jlator for Vance Insulations of Huntington, W.Va. and a member of Local 80. Cathy is a teacher at Wee Care Daycare of Gallipolis and an active adult volunteer in Girl Scouts. They have two sons, two daughters and a son-in-law, Jeremy Parsons currently attending Capital University in Columbus. Janelle Parsons a silldent at Wa,hington Elementary, Joshua Parsons cmrently attending Ohio State ATI in Wooster. Ohio, Jessica and Randy Roach. Jessica is a certified pre,K-3 teacher and Randy is currently attendin~ Hocking College in Nelsonvtlle, Ohio. They also have two grandchildren, Caleb and Grace Roach. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Parsons FranklinShafer engagement .• Robert and Pamela Franklin are announcmg the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Rachel Leigh Franklin to Ryan Curtis Shafer. Rachel is a 2002 graduate of Gallia Academy High School and will graduate in May 2004 fro01 the University of Rio Grande with an associate degree in nursing. She is currently by Holzer employed Hospital. She is the granddaughter of David Nolan and the late Doris Nolan of Gallipolis and Nora Anderson of Alabama. Ryan is a 1999 graduate of South Gallia High School and will graduate May, 2004 from the University of Rio Grande as an intervention specialist and is currently employed by the Movie Ryan Shafer and Station. Fairrell and Gail Shafer of He is the son of Sharon Crown City and Carl and Eblin of Rio Grande and Emma Lee Waugh ' of 1 Randy and Alicia Shafer. Rodney. He is the grandson of ::: CONCORD, N H. (AP) ::')\'inter is the time for long ~u~day breakfasts spent lin::1\enng over a thtck newspa• per, a mug of strong brew and :.li bowl of warm cereal. : Trouble is, unless you set:tJe for instant oatmeal, _"jjrepanng warm cereal is ~Jnpre agony than appetizing. :: In an age of coffee pots that :'flave your brew wruting for :;.,ou when you wake, who is """'illing to stand over the stove ::or 40 minutes while whole :~ns tJt:come porridge? There !,~ funmes wrutmg to be read. - Thankfully, Robin ~ Robertson offers a solution : - and an uncommon use for ~ a coinmon appliance in • her recent cookbook, "Fresh : From the Vegetarian Slow ~Cooker" (Harvard Common ~'Press, 2004, $14.95). ; . As the title suggests, · Robertson's book offers more ~an 200 recipes using the ::ltbiquitous slow cooker. along ·::lvith ·Interesting facts about :.them (including that manufac~turer Rival alone has sold more :;than 81 million since 1971 ). ~.: Slow cookers have an obvious appeal -simplicity. Pile in the ingredients, turn it on and leave . Not many home. cooked meals can he had :lvith that sort of ease. .::: Robertson's book oilers ;:t>lenty of "tempting one-dish, -'4ow-labor · meals, including .• ~-sto-potato soup with toasted ne nuts, ·sweet and sptcy , ntil chili. and bobotie (a ~f>outh African curry casserole). ~': But I was particularly ~rawn to a short chapter at ::the back of the book that :Pffers 13 recipes for warm cereals and breads that would be perfect for a snowy Sunday morning with the newspaper. Despite a love for hot whole-grain cereals packed · with nuts and dried fruit, I'm reluctant to make them. Most mornings it is because there is no time. On weekends it is because cooking is the last thing I want to spend my morning doing. . Robertson's solution is to cook the grains overnight in a slow cooker so your' cereal is ready for when you rise. · Many of the recipes cook at low temperature and require about eight hours, perfect for starting as you turn in. For di she s that require less cooking time. Robertson suggests plugging the slow cooker into a timer switch, the sort that turns lamps on and off at preset times. These inexpensive devices are available at most hardware stores. She cautions that timers should not be set for more than a two-hour delay; uncooked food should not be left out longer. Many of the whole grains called for in Robertson's recipes can be purchased in the bulk ~ections of grocers and natural food stores. Cream .of Wheat Berries with Cranberries and Cardamom is a welcome breakfast to find ready in the morning, prepared overnight with a slow cooker. It's made with a recipe from Robin Robertson's " Fresh From the Vegetarian Slow Cooker." (AP) ..................................... ~~ .••••.. PROUD TO BE A PART ...··~. OF YOUR LIFE. ·' Galli~lis . Daily ' • ·• il .',, ' ·'' '' , ..•. Rachel Franklin The couple plans to wed July I 0, 2004 at Elizabeth Chapel Church with Alfred Holley officiating. . I .. 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"We recognize Frenchtowne the importance of having the known as Associates, LLC, is composed Down Under as a significant of "dedicated and interested part of this revitalization residents from throughout the effort." area, who recognized the need Recent diners at the restaufor a full service restaurant in ram seemed impressed by the ~owntown Gallipolis, and new atmosphere, as well as supported the project." the food and service. Stauss is president of the "The service is a iot better group. arid the food is a lot better," "An unfortunate situation said dinner guest Rick Rose. has existed in the downtown "I'm glad to see a fine dining in area of Gallipolis since the establishment back tragic fire lhat both destroyed Gallipolis. and damaged buildings in the "This is a nice restaurant center of the main block," that is close to home," he .Strauss said. "A number of ·added. "I'm tired of having to businesses have closed, and drive to Huntington for' a nice the empty stores and vacant meal." lots have had a negative ecoFellow diner Kenny nomic effect on the entire Deckard agreed. area. "The service and food was · "Members of lhe communi- excellent," he said. iy who were aware of this sit- "Everything was great." uation and wanted to slimuDown Under Manager AI late the local economy came Harris said that community support so far has been forward to help," he added. Strauss added the new own- tremendous and he hopes that ers realized the absence of a the restaurant ·will help bring larger restaurant in the down-· additional tourism to the area. town area was having a negaHarris added that the owners tive effect on business and the hope to open the restaurant for general economy throughout lunch in the future, but those !he region. plans are not concrete. · "A group of people from Currently, the restaurant is throughout Gallia County and se rving Monday through Point Pleasant, W.Va., area Thursday, from 5 p.m. to 9 came forward with their per- p.m. , and Frida'y and sonal offer to help re-establish Saturday, from 5 p.m. to 10 the Down Under Restaurant," p.m. Strauss said. "The future of Meeting rooms for groups downtown Gallipolis, Gallia and organizations wanting to County and this entire area. book special gatherings in the greatly depends upon having downtown area are also availBY MILUSSIA RUSSEU : MRUSSELL@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM Jesus (Jim Caviezel) sits with the apostles at The Last Supper in a scene from "The Passion of The Christ". a film by Mel Gibson. (AP) Jim Caviezel, portraying Jesus Christ, is shown nailed to the cross on the set of "The Passion of the Christ" in this Jan. 24 , 2003 photo. Director Mel Gibson has insisted that the controversial film, set for release Feb. 25, 2004, does not malign Jews. (AP) Ash Wednesday opening of Mel Gibson's 'Passion' draws crowds across the country : PLANO, Texas (AP) has received mixed reviews at all. We all killed Jesus ." The people streaming out of from critics. Some have A cadre of ministers was the movie theater looked as if praised Gibson's commit- there to reach out to moviethey 'd just attended a wake ment to his subject: The goers. - and many said they felt as Oscar-winning "Braveheart" director says the movie is if they had. Red eyes and muffled cry- both an attempt to render the ing were common as Gospels faithfully and a perChristians and the merely sonal vi sion. Others see it as curious flocked to theaters excessively bloody, obsessed nationwide for the Ash with cruelty and unfair in its Wednesday openin~ of Mel portrayal of Jews. Hillary Salk, 61, of New Gibson's "The Passmn of the Christ." York said the violence weak"It's a little bit more brutal ened ·Gibson's message . than you would think," said a Salk, who is Jewish, is writa novel about sobbmg Kim Galbreath, 29. ing the as she left a theater in this Oberammergau, Dallas suburb. "I mean. there Bavarian village that casts were times when you felt like the entire community in a it was too much . But- I dare passion play every I 0 years. "I was overwhelmed by the ~nybody not to believe after watching it." gore," she said after seeing In Los Angeles, Joseph the film in Manhattan's Camerieri said Gibson's Chelsea neighborhood. "I much-hyped epic about the think that Jesus would like tonure and Crucifixion of people to come away from Jesus left him shocked and this with the message that American films have too . physically weak. "I think if you're a much violence." But following months of Christian, it will increase hype, cudosity about the your faith tenfold in what Christ has done for you," the movie'" seems' ·Mnn,.sr insa39-year-old paralegal student ti\lbJe, Adyance ticket sales said after a midnight show- hit $10 million, distributor ing. . "If you're not a> Newmarke~,. t\ilms,.:reported Christian, you' II probably this week - evidence of the treat others with more love." skilled marketing campaign In the central Pennsylvania · and months of word-ofcommunity of Bellefonte, mouth buzz as the film was about 50 people attended a screened for private, often showing · after midnight. conservative Christian audiViewers groaned as Jesus ences. Newmarket opened the was nailed to the cross, and film on Ash Wednesday, the soft cries could be heard during more than an hour of first day of Lent, the Catholic Jesus' torture, Crucifixion Church's period of peniand death. In the end, as tence, sacrifice and reflection Jesus rises from the grave, before Easter. some in the audience quietly Churchefi from coast to celebrated. coast reserved entire theaters "To me, that was the for opening day, while the imponant part," said Aaron National Association of Tucker, an En~lish major at Evangelicals, which reprePenn State. "I m like, 'Oh, sents more than 50 .denomivictory!' There' s more to this nations with 43,000 congremovie than just the violence. ~ations, helped sell tickets on Its Web site. It's about triumph." In Plano. churchgoer Arch . In New Jersey, 90-year-old Edna Oatman of Bonnema bought out the Pleasantville dressed in her entire Cinemark Tinseltown Sunday best for her first visit 20 theater for Weqnesday to a movie theater since "E.T. morning, spending $42,000 The Extra-Terrestrial" in of his own money on 6,000 tickets. 1982. "If you read the Bible "When you see the sacristory, you know that Jesus fice that Jesus made, it died for the whole world, not makes you feel like, I have to just Christians," said do something better with my Oatman, who saw the film life," said Bonnema, 50, a Wednesday morning. lifelong Christian inspired to ''Maybe this will get people act after seeing the movie. 61723rd Street going to church." "It was powerful, stun"The Passion" opened in ning," said Sharla Bickley, Suite 16 42, a Presbyterian from more than 3,000 theaters Ashland, Kentucky an unusually large relea~e for Dallas. "I tried to keep the a;religious film with English mindset the whole time to subtitles to .translate the know that it was me that he (l'«i} 3244745 Latin and Aramaic its charac- was dying for." iers speak. Asked whether she thought .Directed, produced and co- the film negatively ponrayed 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. written by Gibson, the film Jews, Bickley rephed, "Not Mon. · Fri. "Not to preach a sermon," said the Rev. Jack Graham, president of the Southern Baptist Convention and pas- tor of Prestonwood Baptist where Bonnema is a member, "but to sum up the message and meaning of the cross .... We anticipate that there will be a tremendous outpouring of God's favor on this movie." Head Waitress Stephanie Little displays dessert options to diners at the Down Under Restaurant. (Millissia Russell) able, Strauss added. The restaurant can be reached by calling 446-2345. Frenchtowne Associates, LLC board members include !')avid Seamon, Karen Smith, Shirleen Wiseman, Marianne Campbell and Strauss. f' "• . Local pianist Chris Bullion entertains guests at the Down Under Restaurant. The King's Daughters team is proud to welcome cardiologist Rlcbard AmlneiU, M.D., to our Hearl Centet Dr. Aminelli COlOO to King's Oaugbte~ from Huntington. where he practiced for many years. Ho now is pt'll(:licing in association with Zoe llllwl, M.D, Rlcbard Paulus, M.D., 1trence Roa, M.D., and Jolla Vu Derta, M.D. Debbie CamnliDp, R.N, MSN, C.FNP, Dr. Aminelll's'nurse practltioner, also is joining him at his new practice. Down Under Manager AI Harris greets customers to the restaurant, which re-opened recently under new ownership. Dr. Allllinelli reteivad his medical degree from The Ohio State University, Columbus, in 19'76. 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''•' ,., Subspecialty Cel'tititation in Canliovascular Diseases and lntcrvcntional Canliolngy. ., ' ·""····· '•' •.. ~· i Dr. Ansinelli is BOII!d ~Jtifted by the Amerian Board <i'lntemal Medicine, with .. ,. ' completed his inlelmhipln 19'17, mi~ in 1979, and c:Wiolngy fellowship hi t~l. T~eat~r-goers line up outside the United Artist theatre for over an hour waiting to buy tickets for the noon showing of "The Passion of the Christ," Wednesday, In New York. The controversial Mel Gibson movie, "The Passion of the Christ," opens today at 2,800 theaters around the country. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) ' , :Three-year-old Alex Rose of Gallipolis enjoys his dinner of chicken strips and french fries at the Pown l)nqer RE!staurant while mom looks on. -.·-- ......._,_,,. 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First-time home builders or retirees can have it both ways in terms of design and space with this plan. The home has an excellent main floor but the tower level can be fully finished for added space. This includes walk-out potential for a sloped tot. (AP Photo/AP House of the Week) DESIGN APWB-146 DETAILS: Architectural style: Craftsman Cottage Total: 1,972 sq. ft. Main level: 1,972 sq. fl. Lower level (optional): 728, finished Garage: two-car attached Overall width: 60 ft. Overall depth: 52 ft. Reconunended lot size: 80 ft. wide, 120 ft. deep Bedrooms: 1 or 3 Baths: . 1·112 or 2-1/2 Laundry: main level Exterior material(s): cement composition siding Foundation: slab, crawl space or full basement 2 in. x 6 in. stud exterior walls Roof material: asphalt shingles Attic: yes EST~TED COST OF CONSTRUCTION (exclude& lot): Northeast $187,340-: $216,920 Southeast $165,648-: $189,312 Midwest $175,508$201,144 Northwest $167/120- . $185~ Southwest $189,312- : DESIGNER COMME~ ''Customers are asking foi more and more latitude ill fmishing out space as their: . needs change. This cottage : does that, particularly with · the lower level. They can even · reconfigure the upper flo01: for two bedrooms, and move the master suite downstairs.'! - Samuel Morris For a study plan of this house, send $5 to House of the Week, Box 1562, New York, NY 10116-15()2, call order at (877)'228-2954, APHouseoftheweek.~om. Be sure to include the plan number. 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We are looking lor homes in Southern Ohio Counties. training begins Mar. 6th, call for more information or to set up an initial meetingOasis Therapeutic Foster Care Network toll lree 1877~325-1558. Do you dream of owning your own truck , but don't have the credit or down pay· ment? Here. your driving exp. IS your crediH After 90 CLINICAL SUPERVISOR days, opt. into our lease-pur· chase program. Your dream tor ICFIMR Facility of owning a truck comes true A leading provider to individ· with ZERO DOWN . Must uals with mental retardation have 3 mos. exp. Call today and developmental disabili· 1·877-452-5627 EOE. ties is lookmg for a Clinical Supervisor. Bachelors Drivers-Make UP to 38 cpm! Degree in Business, Health PLUS Bonuses! Great Care Administration, or a Home Time & Benefits Social Science required and w/401 K & Solo/Team/Owner 1 year job-related QMRP Ops. Call800-727·2866. experience preferred. If you . would like to join our team , Earn Up to $550 Weakly. contact, Kelly Cline at 740 _ Work ing through the govern446~4814 or lax resume to ment part-time. No experience. Alot of opportunities. 740-446 -3987 An Equal 1·80D-4S3·3688 Code E40. Opportunity Employer F/M/DN' EASY WORK! GREAT PAY ~G~o.~D~r~iv~er~s~&-O~IOP'~s!~W-e Process Mail, For National company Payments in can get you home 90% of the weekendsl Must be 23+ Advance guaranteed. 1-BOOc w/Ciass-A COL, 2 yrs. exp. 341 -6573 Ext. 602 --------FULLER BRUSH CO. Direct sales distributors needed. Start your own Home Based Business. Work your own hours . No investment. Call 800·882·7270 email fu llerla· dy2@aol .com . Limited time only. --------GOVERNMENT JOBS Earn $11·$48/Hr. Full Benelits & Paid Tra1ning on homeland Security, Law Wildli fe. Enforcement, Clerical, Admin istrative & more. FTIPT Available. Call 7· days. 1-800·320-9353 X2502. w/1 yr. flatbed, clean MVA, EASY WORK! GREAT PAY! Les (BOO) 826-3560 x19 Earn Extra Income Assembling Products & Contract PoSition Available Mailing circulars. Live for a Group Facilitator for a Operators 1·800-267-3944 E)(! Women's Support Group, 435 two evenings a week and www.easywork -great pay. com occasional daytime sessions at area schools. Applicants eBay OppOrtunity! Possible. with knowledge of victim's $1 ~ -$33/hr. PrDvided. No rights and domestic VIOlence Training preferred High Experience Required. For 1ssues school diploma and some More Information Call 1additional education/ train- 866·621·2384 Ed 1998. ing in social services EMT needed for a great required. Interested appli· organizationtlll Securitas is cants may reply to now hiring for the Buffalo Personnel, P.O. Box 454, WV area."' You must have Gallipolis, OH 45631 . EMT·B qualifications. Wages COUPONS CUPPEAS start at $8.00 plus paid NE EDED! Earn extra $S$ in insurance. Uniforms and your spare time. No experi - training provided. Please ence necessary. FREE $200 apply between the hours of Grocery Certificate. Easy! 8:00 a.m.-11 :00 a.m. and Call S.C.E. 1-6 t 7·499·8621 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. 1032 (24 hours). 12th Street West Huntington .:..__ _: _ _ _ _ _ _ WV, 25704 For more infor· Full lime Maintenance posi- mation call1 ·800-241-7454. tion, apply in person at lhe EOEIMIFIDIF Holiday inn of Gallipolis. =-=~:......=_:_____ E~<pe rienced Salesperson Work with auto dealerships Help Wanted and rea l-estates companies. 50K in commissions possible. Earn what you are worth. Only professionals and motivatecl need apply_ Prec•ous Memories. (740)992-4294 GOVERNMENT JOBSI WILDLIFE/ POSTAL $1 3. 51 to $58.00 per hour. Full Benefits. Paid Training. Call for Application and Exam Information . No Experience Necessary. Toll Free 1~888269-6090 e•t. 100. f!'~ve you ever 'llfuujjli jabout helping a child who i ·n trouble and might need r.lace to stay for a co uple o pays? The Milestone Foster Care Agency is look ·ng for providers in Galli k;Ounty to do short-terrr are lor hometess-runawa hildren ages 0-18. Foste ~ome licensing is required eimbersement is included. Please call 1·888·823-753 or more information. I POSITIO~ ANN<?,Y,N,~~~,~~! ADMINIStRATIVE ASSISTANT TO T~E PRESIDENT The Universit~ of Rio Grande invites applications ·, for the position of Administrative ·~ssistant the Pres1dent of the University. \ Responsibilities i1~clude, but are not limited to, plans, organizes and implements office operations and procedures, and maintains records; compiles, types and distributes agendas and othenmaterials; attends Board meetings and is reSponsible for the minutes of the Board Fi~ance and Investment committee and Executive committee; makes arrangements for the President; assists with planning and making arrangements for Commencement and major campus events: provides secretarial assistance to the Administrative Council and other related duties as required. Must have hi gh ·school diploma or equivalent. Associates Degree preferred. Must have knowledge of computers, word processing, e-mail and internet usage. Confidentiality a must. Three to five years previous office experience required. All applicants must sub~it a letter of interest and resume mcludmg the names and addresses of three references on or before March i2, 2004 to: Ms. Phyllis Mason, SPHR Director of Human Resources University of Rio Grande P.O. Box 500 Rio Grande, Ohio 45674 e-mail: pmason@do.edu Fax 740-245-4909 EEOIAA Employer GOVERNMENT JOBSI WILDLIFE/ POSTAL $13.51 to $58.00 per hour. Full Benelils. Paid Training. Call for Application and Exam Information. No Experience Necessary. Toll Free 1-888269-6090 ext. 100. Medi Home Health Agency. InC. seeking full-t1me Physical Therapist arid PAN Occupational Therapist tor Ohio and West Virginia client base. Must be licensed both in Ohio and West Virginia. We offer a co mpetitive salary. E.O.E. $6,000 SIGNON-BONUS and benefits for tull·lime Physical Therapist only. Please send resume to 352 Second Avenue, Gallipolis, OH 45631 . Attn: Diana Harless, R.N. Clinical Manager. ANs-PT LPNs-FT STNAs-FT & PT (All Shifts) .. • We offer competitive wages, shift "illerential, excellent benefits, flexible scheduling, e~<cellent working environ· ment, pay fo'r experience and much morel Please apply to: Scenic Hill Nursing Center 311 Buckridge Road Bidwell, OH 45614 Ph: 740·446~7150 Fax: 740-446·2438 Email: admin.shn@ tandemhealthcare.com EOE "We enjoy a smoke/drug free workplace" HR @tandemhealthcare.co SPEECH THERAPY m --------Own A Computer Put it.to Work! I $500·$750/mo PTIFT 24hr. 1-877-573·2785 recording Free Booklet. www.EBiz4YouNow.com Help Wanted Help Wanted Help Wanted 110 1. HELP WANTED Person to sit with elderly lady. 5 days a week, ligh t housekeeping , Mkldleport area, (740)385-8 114 leave message. --------- POSTAL JOBS $15.44·521.40/hr, now h1r· ing. For application and free government job info, call American Assoc . of Labor, 1·191 3)599·8220 , 24 hrs. amp. serv. --------Quality Care Nursing Servlces,lnc, --------Ultimate Health Care NO EXPERIENCE NEEDServices, Inc. ED! SWIFT TRANSPORTA· TION $600·$900/week! In 2003 our company Trainee pay Food , Paid over $75,000 to our Transportation. Lodging pension plan. Included. 1-877-443-8289. Paid over $50.000 in bonus " es Paid over $150,000 in Now Hiring full a,nd part health insurance. time. McC lure's Paid over $30,000 for vacaRestaurants. In Gallipolis, tions . Middleport and Pomeroy. Paid over $50.000 in com Apply Monday thru munity donalions. Saturday, 10·11 am Provided over 350.000 hours of home care servicNow tak ing resumes for pool es, manager and lileguards for Now Hiring CAN . HHA , Syracuse's . London pool Med. Office Assl Resume maybe submitted t o FREE HHA TRAININ G clerk at 256 t Third Street, PROVIDED. Syracuse or mailed to PO Bo)( 266, Syracuse, Oh (740)446-3808 45779 on or before NOON t353 Eastern Ave Gallipolis March 4,2004 ~~King 39 peop 0 ocallj o want to earn mane ~----~~-~ile losing weight, show NURSES others how ing Informational DVD/CC. Scenic Hills Nu rsi ng Center ~va1lable upon request 740 a Ta ndem Health Care 1441 -1 984. Facility, is seeking a select few to join our outs1anding Help Wanted team. We currently seek: Local company seeks mali· vated individuals to work from home , great pay, train today, start immediately. 740-441-9160 or 740-441· 9186 TANDEM REHAB, an in· house therapy company, has full time, PAN opportunities for SLP-CCC or CFY lor our Bidwell SNF PPS and SNF e1<p. prel'd. Call Lisa Murphy (800)701-0585. lax: Parameclics & EMT's (800)701-0586 or email needs. Apply at 1354 tandemrehab @comcast.net EOE Jackson Pike, Gallipolis. 110 .. Mi!ling locations in your area Oor emp loyel!l& enjoy '"· • 4011( and Hea~ well Sharing, Insurance 11 you're ready to we~ 1'>'1th tho Besl, lhoo send your re~MJme. in confidence to local Mgmt Opportunity P.O. Box 92 Wuhlngton CH, OH 431110 Help Wanted Seeking FT. PT Steep Techno logist. E~~:p eri e nc e pre lerred. but wil l train Medical background a plus Respiratory Therap ist encouraged to apply Mail resume to EB23 200 Main St Pt. Pleasan t. WV 25550 STAR T RAN SPORT NEED lneltper1enced Or1 ve rs. Home most weekends. Peterbelt Truck s. Share d tuition . Food and Lodging provided . Slar Ttaimng pro· vided through . MTC Onvet Tra 1nmg . 1·800-455·468 2 'lo/Wv~o· _mtcd nve rt ra 1n 1 ng .co m. Up To $4.000 Wee kly' Exciting Weekly Paycheck 1 Wrillen Guaranteel 11 year nationwide co mpany now hiring 1 Easy work sen d1ng · out our simple one page brochure I Free postage sup· plies, Awesome Bonuses! Free lnformaliOn! Call Now! 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Ronnie Delaney ' I Heart or a grandaughter Got home one day, Everyone near, I heard the news and down came a tear. It was grandpa, he had gotten shot. " {740)388·9770 Grandma heard a noise and he died on the spot. Thts rumed our lives, we were all tom, Especially Dad, It was our t1me to mourn. I Eu~y)(llllllll / STUNt WARl & PQIU RX 1 :\ jUt A p Oooajhho churn (IHt 111rdc:ll )f"lhn d ~ I ~111 Tf Reppen (Greensboro Pu ) A P Donajhho jur• 11lhl 1u' & JLi h, 'j)(.III~CWI!Il' .e111c:r huls pllclten. &. c:l~ Hull &t w~l kr Art hcc ll <l U ll' ~) )r1c(oy Benmrlll011 ShHWIICC: (cum & c:lc ) Am I~ I'< IU ~ l mn~tn ne COflkiL" JDrLi (Ekphunt Tum·A·Boot & Olhel'l'l) buuk. ~ & c 1~ GJ.~ Fen11111 I Blue Cotn Dol lump Crllnbcrry Coln·Ool & morel ~U+ f'I: S Cupullrw1ck CumJval lmperi iii!Siilll & ~ tc) Fos tona ( 1111 hml~c B l ~n~-''('1 W v~ Olm Der.!11~slon iiUii [mu lll colors) C'ry•11ll -~ 1~ ' ul lk ~ Ch.1" ~h ma (MeN d:ul j, Hmel Uifeye ne bowl &. lol• 11 urc MJ:il.:,o Aladdm larnp~ !model B & ll)(!iee picHI~ ), dbl can non hall h<~nd punted l&mp• Goodyear ad~ clock msnlle docb oak phorJC ractm' R fC mcmon\hll1a t lnnlem~ Tro1nman ~ hst, B&O m!lk can adv mem11rabll a Cl~ J lhcrnwmeters ~opper kellle 8ICijh bell s, blue ename l wash board ~ ~~ ~ d ~ ena1ne l wsre bath lub c hild ·~ hall sut child s drc s~ er & wardrobe SO~ dlld's record pl a~er & lOISof records, child s guuur (Wma Dmg l, old l o y~ {metal & wood), ca!il 1ron dog bank, Bli1ck nrcnrurabliLa ~ard1 Beatie:' 1rad1ng CoKe & Pepsi earners & mtm•1rahll • pore .\ gn oclv 1\lelliOI'wblhH, .50' candy & peanut nrachme q u11l~ hnen~ p ic ture~ & n11rron, m:rnwan: , old tool• dv boles 11nd l ot~ more .Cil.1.NS.L Mud 12 Wtn~hc ~ ler Mod 370 Wmche~ler, Dnublc-Orl Singe CoiiC h 7mln Ma~1 s er AI ICTIO:Sli,ER'S NOTt., Tim I~ Mtmcwhala plll111l h ~hnM of a \Cry nu.:e uucuon mme ou1und enjoy 11\e day, 1he~ w1ll he somethlna here fur e~tryooc We all think of him, I'll remember that t1me When that drunken old man had committed his cnme \fOOUI SPA UC,JI AUCTIONEERJNG SERVICfo:S A11~ 1 1oncorr R1f1 Muo~l"p~ugh Oh1o l1c f7693 W V11l1c ~IJ SII I IILn.J IOnccr Tl ll.hi M< llllil•jiiLUgh OhiO Lll ffl00061 l [~ n .,~ d & B•ln kd In fnvor of 1he ~lalt~ of Oh10 ~~ d WY11 lliMlS;_ t u ~h or ~~lud check w/proptr 10 We do nol uco.:pl•lcdlt I miss him so much , I w1sh he was here. To tell I miss him and love him so dear So hush my fnends tt Will be okay, God knows tf here to 740 367.()502 r SPACE FOR Jb]vr 2 store fronts 1n H1stoncal downtown Pomeroy, Oh , fBC· the nver for rant Not ~ IIIli~ W/I.IM 8% prtl~lllm re ~pon~ 1tll e for II(Ci i.len l~ ,,, J o~s of properly Annoutleemcllll ~ day of nle lllkt prec 1dcn~e of pnnttd malcnal r or mfonnu11m1 plca>e c ~ll (740) 667 0644 or ('40J !189-2023 VICWIIIJ! dQy Will he r'fldlly ]/j/()4 from f0 00 am 10 j ()() p m C l11.~ d: oul m r Wch )llC www 111ou~;li spuugh ~um fo1 lu1 ; of great plcmres <Jf 1te n1 ~ 10 OC ,,1ld Th~nk you for ~our 111 1 cndanc~11 I .f.'epair-675-7388 For sale, re -conditioned automatiC .. !lashers & tlryers, relrlgera,. tors, gas and electnc ~ ranges, a1r conditioners and \ ..wnnger washers W ill cto repairs on maJor brands •n shOp or at your home Used W:urMure Store 130 Bulav!lle P1ke, mattresses, :~Jressers, couches, hunkbeds, reclmers, what::-nots Grave Monuments ,1(740)446-4782 Galltpolls, J 6 Ft Sola w1th cha1r, coffee table 27' Zen•lh color TV, 6 I Auction ANTIQUES, COLLECTIBLES AUCTION At Howery Auction 4 miles west of Athens, Ohio on Rt. 50 I 32 March 7th at 12:30 pm First antique auction in over 6 yeurs, don't miss this outstanding collection of items from several private homes and some consignors, selling to the highest bidder. Other Items are still coming in after this ad. Flplshed. orlglpal & IL'i foupd furniture & items. double Hoosier w/oloa !llass. 2 pc.oak dry slnk cupd w crown. oak Hoosier and others, maple baken cupcl .• wlnt. Tobacco Cll!e, hall seat, hi boys w/mlrror1 wlnt & oak dres!!lers, pie safe,jelly cpd., lr1_oak mantle, mission oak desk, naht otando, tableo, chry shrtn table, empire bachelors chest w/ drop frnt, pnn IP'II nanling cpd w/l drawen, 6 drw spice box, ptd cherry Sheraton che1t cotta&e wuh stand, oak WB!!Ih stand, unuou;;/ slave cradle, childs rocker, hi back doll bed, oel J maha heart & lyro tables, wroughllnm plantstdl rern Olnd, oak medicine cbnt, grn ptd mecl cab net, or1an stool, oak church pew, oak library table, 1tands, mirrors, preu batk chairs, rocken, dovetail boxes, twla stand J,A,, Franz steamboat landing Pomeroy Oh. Jar, 6pl NelfBroo Taylorovllle Oh o>old hndljar 111. ! aotea&le J•'i. Ham & Joneo 3 aal & others, free· hand dec jar, I' f Ruppert, J &al Donul!hho & othero, blue milk crock, relloware banded bowl & others, crocks, Jup Jan, bowls etc. RS Prt1881a, pink Iutter, &other china, 2 snow babies, Bruoh pottery Davy Crockett cookie jar & others, Weller, Shawnee and RoseviUe pottery, Fenton cranberry, colndot & other1 other tda.,, G WTW lamp, oU lampJ, wheel cut dresser Iftmps, lfD cut overlay lamp John Deere cast metal peddle tractor w/ cart, Brass sleiRh bells, kitchen clocks, oak school house rea, aavertlslnK docks, banjo, woll & mtmlle clocks1wlnt2 box Western phone, lin President nat rack, An:ade glass .l ar coffee grinder, blue & while granite & otner, Elgin pockel watch, long !llrl, Indian & other 11ne prints, Reverse paint plct, Blennerhassett milk bottle, King Koal tobacco lunch lin, Tlaer lob lin, tin Woolton 1plce box, black man yard llaht, !lev~ eral Longaberaer bukeu, braJS, cop~r, lron ketUes, B&O railroad china B&O ana, L & N RR lanterns, Hocking Valley RR lock & papers, railroad prlnb rare chum iron bank, butter mold, Ira pon: mall1 pouch therm, iron wheel, old scales, brs school bell, Irons, est Iron tractor seat,~t­ cards, old radios, wood planes, brd axe, GWTW lamp, Winchester skates, prlmlthes, baskets. Many boxes still unpacked and more coming lA, this looks to be a dandy sale. Please come out and help us get started. We will be having antique sa les throughout the year as items come in to sell. Sale Is Inside and food Is served. Auctioneer Rodney Howery 740-698-7231 ' S2S,DOO Russ FOR $89 95 Moore, monthly No age restnctlons Includes dental VISion pre· extstmg condtllons accept· ed unhm•ted usage BOO 000 doctors 81J0.8329542, limited t•Te offer ca•h grant•- INJURED? LAWSUIT US DRAGGING? Need Cash GUARANTEED> All residents qualify! Money for Now? We can helpl Low tJtlfs busmess school etc rates, fast process•ng and ):;all 1-800-363-5222 oxt no credit check• www law 1>37 f1nanctBI com or 800·568 • •~15' Chevy Rally Sport Wh,eels complete w/t~res Train in Ohio ~ beaded Prom #owns, very -NatiOnal CertlfJcat•on ~easonable Even1ngs/ oweekends call 740-256· -Fmanc1al Assistance )3535 or 304-576-4009 800-383-7364 .:250 gal fue l 011 tank, 3 yrs Assocuu:cd Tr atnmg Scrvtccs )>ld $75 Call 1740)446 <4680 ~-..I<.!WlP!!J!ml ,~tl!l9.L£1l!!l 03-0'·1676T ~- 7'x 10 wooden garage -doors w•lh hardware excel · lent cond1t1on (740)245· 5017 Auction ~21C.81 new storm door 1n rcarton $100 statiOnary !Pxerctse b1cycle, $15, •(740)992-5919 832t JET AERATION MOTORS (740)245·5662 :!8" b1g screen TV, good con- :~·40' x30" Theroguard win· •dows 5-40"x30" Storm win· : dows Overs1zed.green •recliner, Playstat1on, 1-set of : lflatlress & bO)(sprmgs •t740)245-50t7 TRACTORS F'"d n,ls 3 IOOH" Dcutz 6807 68 Hp Deulz 4106 41 Hp lnl 140 Farrnall W/culi•vators & Srde Dress Dculz 120 Hp 4wd While 2-70 70 Hp Agco AlliS 7600 1600 Hrs Gleaner Combrnc F2 Wlgram & Corn Head EQUIPMENT Chern F.1rm 500 Gal S s Sprayer W/46 Ft Booms M.trnagc 300 Bu Dryer J D 211 DISc Taylor ChiSel Plow JOShank Wlculters 12 Fi Land Leveler 12 Fl Cullq>acker Vl(.'on 14 Ft V1berate1 Bnlhon 12 F't Cultnnulcher J D Suhsoi\er 3 Shank J D 6 Row Rotery Hoc While 6 Row Culirvator Vrcon Acrabot Rake 4 Wheel 7 Gravrty Wagons (5 -10 Ton & 2-1 Ton) Mayrath 62 Ft Auger Mayrath 58 Fl Anger 16Ft Auger N H 355 Gnnder-m!Xer Alhs 6 Row Com PLANTER K1ng Kutter 7Ft Heavy Duty Blade Claas Wm 24 Mower 3 Pornt 3 Pornt Sprayer 12 Row30 709 Bush Hog Manure Spreader- Ground Dnven . Model 37 Hay Rake 2 Hole Marten Hog Feeders Round Hog Feeders Wls s Bottom 50 Gal Hog Water Tank "lrke New• Hydraulic Hay Elevalor IT<>ba•:co Slicks, Lumber, Gates, Heaters, Nut & Boll Ben Fuel Tanks, Motors, Vrse & M1sc. Tools lnt Teeder N.H #28 Blower N.H. 273 Baler N H Spreader N H. 488 Hayb1ne , M F Hay Rake, Model 37 Hay Spear 3 Poent Bar 4Hay Wagons Tobacco Setter Alms, 70 Rot1va1or J D 400 Rotary Hoe 25 F1 Hay Elevator JD #34 Chopper JD #115 Silage Wagon On J.D. Runmng Gear Cobey Silage Wagon On Coby Runnmg Gear Wltandom Axle Trucks 1979 GMC Truck Wldump Grarn Bed, 2 Speed Rear End \996 1-ton Chevy 'I ruck 350 Gas 5 Speed Auction Conducted a~ RICK PEARSON AUCTION COMPANY Rick Pearson #66 304 173 544l Or 304 l13 Sl85 Owner: frank Vester Terms: Cash Or Check With Id. Mu•t Have A Current Bank Letter 01 Credll Unl~ ,_ \ 1996 Salutn SL2 , 5spd {740)992·3490 Rou nd bales of hay 5 IC.5 81,000 m•les loaded NADA 91 Cavalier 4 dr auto a~r rolls stored tnstde never book·$4, 700 Salvage t1tle many new parts h•gh m•les wet, terttftzed $16 00 ea $2,900·080 {304)576·2757 r 4766 aher 3pm 96 Taurus V·6 auto a1r runs good looks goOd 99 lincoln Contmental 40,000.., mtles, $14 000 Phone (740)245-9003 after r POLICE IMPOUNDS! {7 40)949 2452 NC $400 OBO 1740)367· 3 While Walt S1benan Husky pupp1es for sale Can Yearlmg Quarter Horse flll1e 5036 1977 Ford F-250 4x4 Htgh boy, 35x12 50 hres 460 4 spd warn w1nch (ne eds work) $3 ,500 1740)645·1302 1998 Dodge Grand Sport Loaded excell enf condt!IOn 72 000 mtles Askmg $6,800 00 (740)949·4037 or (740)992·5082 ·~--------------:~ffordable Healfhcarel •1t1edtc al Savmgs Program OUTDOOR WOODBURN ~81W1 ngs on Phys1e lans, lNG FURNACES GUARAN •9ental, Vtslon Prescnp!IOns TEED LOWEST PRICES MOt'e Members rece1ve up Also, the best Aoor Heat ato $5,000 Emergency Room Watar Tubing ~Accident Benef1t Preexisting www m lkeshe atlng coml1800-446 4043 .a co ndttlons OK! :www healthcareplanofamen- PRESCRIPTIONS V>agra. •ca com 1-800-785-7133 Levttra C1ahs and ·~~~~=~--­ Alternatives lor :As SEEN ON TV, $25,1100 M e n / W omen •FREE Cash Grantsl GUAR Grade : ANTEEO I 20041 For PharmaceutiCal Coral Calc•um, •Personal bills school, bus1 HGH, : ness ere $47 btll1on dollars Sleepmg Aids Phentermme Soma, •unclatmed 2003 Live Alternative Ultram, ; operators 1-BOD-420-8344 Cansoproctol Tramadol, F1oncet (Pa m •ext. 98. Medications) uS Licensed ! Baby Grand P1ano, $3,500 Doctors f P h.a r m act es •Call after 4pm (740)446· www Ax pi ll com 1-866 5670300 ::4525 !& ·----------------- r 1992 Plymouth Voyager 3 0 AA~.!< iiiliiillllil ''" mechantcally Ask1ng $1 500 call John (740)379·9122 Hom: IMPROVF,\IE.'IIIS BASEMENT W4TERPROOFING 1995 Ford F 150 4WD Auto atr Front & bed damage repairabl e Good engme $1 500 OBO 6102 1740)256· Unconditional lllet•me guarantee Local relerences furnished Establ1shect 1975 24 Hrs (740) 446· Call 0870 • Rogers Basement Waterproof1ng OBO 1989 S-10 4 3 V6 auto 127,000 m•les $1 500 Phone {740)643 2749 {304)576·3364 93 Caravan 6 cyl 176 000 mtl es runs good well ma1n ta1nec1 $2 ooo (740)441 0423 even.ng & weekends ro!O MUJUR(.1'(.LilS 1999 Sonoma P1ck up, 1 5spd Topper/tonne au cover 2000 Grand Pr1x GT, fully AJC , CrUise, AM/FM/CD 4 Wheeler 2002 Rancher loaded leather seats, excel easy on gas Books for 4x4 runs great b1g wheel kit lent condttto n 48,000 mtles $8 600 Sell lor $6 500 Must sell $4500 o b o call $10 000 call {304)675 6825 (740)256-6102 Yau'll Find SAVINGS Scanared All Thraugh The Classlflads {304)593 2493 sorrel Wllh blaze and socks 1987 Olds Sterra $500 Call S1red by Freckles Playttme, (740)388-9147 $1.500 {740)245·0380 after 8pm 1986 Chev Z24 Cavalier r i:~--~-~---, . Very good body no motor, IU.Y & ~ no transm1ss1on Good title, GRAIN $425 {740)256·t335 1989 S-1 0 Blazer, 2 door, 2 1,000 lbs round bale mtxed wd 4 3L auto, body needs hay, $15 a bale Square $2 a work runs good $900 OBO bale Call {740)992·7458 (740)256-6772 &Mer Spm 1993 Ford Probe SE. electric blue, body excellent condillon, spoi ler, No tran smls· 5Kln $600 1740)446 7857 1994 Chrysler New Yorker loaded excellent condition , ask>ng $3000 {304)675· 4060 ""llll·r., bulk! large YOil1ft"lft h1dQet priced "t•lllp of lhrl· me 20 bed MRI MedicoJ Mailll'lg Oor 5ales ll(ocf1ur.., Free SuppliBO, Pnslagel 1999 Cavalier 2 2. 4 cyl a1r great shape new !Ires 70 000 mrles {740)446 6273 askmg $3 600 Cllna::, lt!'Algtr.g Care Centre« Canada It!(; 1e !ooN>J~ lc $ttl 5 ~et~tl 1% yitffli pe• yeat, 70 000 CorpmBtt proml'Ssory :'lOUts at $'000 me r«e' h::oonaOOn Slal1Jmmedlitelyl Uve Operators 2417 For Free lniOrmaiKln, Call To! Fr.. www cas.'l\XM!anterpt~lCC or ema11 to hieOOffie~&@ •mag~ntre com call (740)992-3779 r $,?~ IIQO.~to4m X 2144 !i!1W WEEKLY INCOME! Blue Worth Needs Home Ma1k1111 No Exp N~s.~iliY tr.i.l Cash H111~ 6oflt.isl1 Guaran!eed In W1illlQ'I lmrnedtalely mYour Area• Poalage Pr<Wllled! In 6usm... S""" 19691 CREDIT CARD DEBT? s•m lffirlledialb'YI r::M, lflfl:: C)(J debt aoosdidc1• or. FREE INFO~MATION' Call OUr Live Operatoo; 24ii' Toll Frso 1-eoD-357· t F<J Call ·e88 590·9379 \ ower ))aymtrr\11 P.edoo& 1merest, s•cp FEESIMtmber B8S, L1Censed, Son~ [)l}!ra¥ C1edtt CotJnsel;r;g 1·668-371·0712 Exl102 W"''W Clelraya; org Intersection of US 33 & SR 595 Just South of Logan M-F ~~;~ ;~~ g-s, $200.00 Extra Board Worth $700.00 $1,3110 WEEKL.Y S'U•FING ENVE,OPES N•bonal Company Starts at 6:30 Monday& Wednesday! Everyone Wekome! Lucky Ball, Super Diamond $4300.00 Prolllal TI'Wiing! Free lnfQfTM&oon! American Legion Bingo, All the packs you can play foi- $20.00 Chest Red worth SeOO :;1~ !JIIN~Y ~" l1nag;ng Ca'l'! Cent«! :.! Canada Inc , Use lnvts\:n Money! MUSICAL P1pe Rebar For Concrete, Angle INSilUJMENIS Channel Flat Bar, Steel Gratmg For Dra1ns Wurl1tzer organ Model Dnveways & Walkways L&L #4030P Excellent cond1t1on Scrap Metals Open Monday $275 00 {740)949 2225 Tuesday Wednesday & Fnday, 8am·4 30pm Closed Rutland Thursday, Satu rday & Sunday {740)446--7300 1.,~--------,.J St 500/0BO {740)645· ~1ili 30!=2--~~-~-, $1 ,000 080, {740)992 7719 $2200 1740)247 2028 $5001 each, (740)698-7055 4-WDs {740)446· $850 00 neg {304) 675 .3603 V6 SUPER CLEAN A·1 96 Saturn, needs work 4 yr Gelding bred bay 16 h Cari/ Trucks/ SUVs from raced 7 limes no papers $500' Hondas/ Chevys/ OBO Calll740)286·7175 Jeeps For L1stmgs 800.319· 1 lull blooded male Rat 3323 112 156 8 doe goats w1th kidS Sired Tamer puppy, beautiful Call by Boer Backs (740)245 $5001 Hondas Chevys, {740)256· 1997 0380 after 8pm Jeeps etc POLICE 2 White female AKC reg1s For Sale 6 Angu~ cross· IMPOUNDS Cars from tared German Shepherd bred cows tor fall calvmg $500 For hsttngs 1-80()..719 puppi9S to good home $200 $750 00 each Call daytime 3001 8)(t 3901 each ask for Tommy or leave message (740)949 1984 Cougar Zubart under {304)882·3486 2453 After 5 00 pm call l1nmg AM/FM Cass PW {740)742·t 121 or {740)742· 3019 VANs & 1997 Blazer LS 41C.4 Loadedlextra , &IC.C cand 87 000 m•les $7500 tOOO# bales mix grass Lab pupp•es $250 00 7 clover allalfa-orchard grass weeKs old Ye llow and black, some barn stored $15 $25 Dlabe1es Supplleel Join have shots Ready to go to {740)698 2765 Dlabetll Care Club. FREE good home ' Have both parMembel'lhlpt FREE 4X5 round bales covered HOME DEUVERYI 1-800- ents ~ {740}949·23 11 good grass hay $12 50 287-1737 Quality NOWI Please help one of these Square bales mostly NEED AFFORDABLE abandoned dogs by adopt orchard grass $2 50 HEALTHCARE? $59 87/mo .ng 1t from lhe Me1gs County {740)992 2623 long-hatred per Famtfy No Ll mttat•onsl Dog Pound All Pre·EIC.Isllng cond1t10ns Jack Russell neutered, 3 For Sale Good grass hay OK CALL UNITED FAMI yrs , mtxed Cocker Spamel, $I 75 per bale Call LY"' t·800-235·9209 EK1 male, 3 yrs (last chance) 10 {740)992·3709 m1xed collie puppies please 1057 CE06620 NEW AND USED STEEL •dlhOn, {740)992·2681 _ ,._ ______________ AUCTION OBO r 1986 Starcratt open bow 4 cyl Chevrolet 140hp life Jackets cover runs great 5pm MEDIC4RE DIABETICSFREE METERIII No Colt ''~---=--­ Steel Beams on Rt 2. Turn on Plgmale lane In GaUipolls felllJ, WU and follow signs. mr. Vester has sold his farm and will be selling the foUowlng. field Parking. Auction 992·2526 Ne:>.."t Class March 15"' EQUIPMENT $2 900 $t500 {740)245-0380 a~e r miles {7401645-1302 8pm 85 Ford 250 Ext Cab PS AT, $375 (740)245-5464 1989 Ford F250 4)(4 351 5 --'--~ Speed new engme Wllh Motors , 2 blocks below 8 000 m 1le s $2200 Auto Paris 85 Camara, front 7340 675 end, doors radtator & fan McDonalds Pomeroy Oh10 (304) " Call 74Q-245·5t21 Repatrad, New & Rebutlt In Stock Call Ron EvBns 1· Full blooded Rollwetler :16 - 9' and 5 • 7' church 600·537·9528 pups Parents on Premises, pews good conditiOn Red shots given , $200 neg Joam patldmg, song book {740)245·5017 tack and cross on end Longaberger Baskets- 2003 ;$3,500 00 Firm Must take Mother's Day, Daisy Jack Russell Temer pups 611 Bob Thompson {740) Catchall 1st ed1llon Cancer ta1ls docked & ftrst shots, no )!67-7406 Bear, Snare Drum papers but pu rebred, $175 FARM Round bales 5x5 grass hay r ' bn SA 124 E Pomeroy 74o- ENTIRE FAMILY l5150 Tarl Gate 94 GMC 'IS1000BO {304)675·1687 pets {304)675 5162 \ (740) 446-4900 (740) 645-5900 (740) 379-2844 Fast m FREE Information 1-800- turn Mowers 2002, 62 tnch S1zmg cut, 23 horsepower (sttll 566·6899 Ext 20Q-U 870·438-6500 under warranty) S5 000 www bransonwholesale cam Snare drum-$50 Console 2001 42 InCh CUI 18 horse Bolens ndtng mower, 15 Hp stereo wrth a track $100 2 power S3 000 (740)682 38 mch cut .bouGht June cloth and chrome barstools 4 t05 and 2 wooden end -tables, 2003 pd $875 sell $550 For Sale 10 foot Alli s $50 each {740)446-9209 304·675-7340 Chalmers d•sk $500 00 DIRECTV SYSTEM F~EE ' Utility Tra iler 5x12 with ramp Electnc 250 L1ncoln welder Professtonal •nstallabon up ta1lgate S1ngle axle Good $500 00 Call 1740)949 to 4 rooms mcluded Say tor hau11ng mowers, A.TV s 2453 dayt•me or leave mes· After 5 OOpm gOOd-bye lo cable foreve r $350 740-388·9143/740 sage {740)949·2452 ptus 3 months FREE HBO 441 -3755 W A C For deta•ls 1-666SFREETV D1 rectech www ronstv com Buy or sell Atvenne AntiQues, n24 East Mam HEALTHCAA E TR.J\Il'.'ING & JOB PLACEMENT Auct1on Jewelry $4 95 Sh1ppmg-Accurate For sale Buck Stove wtth Block, briCk, sewer ptpes accessor~es $400 00 Flrm Windows lintels, etc Claude {304 )675-1080 W1nte rs, R1o Grande, OH II hutch {740)446·097t river vtaw, •deal for Opportunities one\ or two people No pels NICe Clean 2br rel/dep no references {740)441-0181 Jet. State Rt 775 8r 141 miles west of Centenary. OH QH Hrs 1Q-4 {M·S) Sunday by appomtment Be~utlful 304·529·7106 Olnu to Cu Rd 63 tum ngln ao 10 fi~t road to left, 1um lcll !It' upprox one 1111le 10 T turn nghl go a(lproll 114 mil~ autllon ho u~c ~ ~ ~~~ tile ngh1 P tca~e follow ~•gns fiiHNII Ht Lg 2 dt.or ollk chm11 booltcuc w/claw feel & lud &111~5 do0 !. l& orn~le oall dres~er w/mlrrur w~mb a sides walnut knock down wardrobe "'a l n ~ll VIctorian cyl roll desk. oak llcp·btick cuptKlard, ouk 11o1wall mlss1on oak chins cabine t mllha china cheny ~eaemry ~ca~e ~ ~tuck ouk boa kc~~~e (no doors), ! 1t11ek m~ha '" TOO 1·800·750 0750 Drive from $344 to $442 Walk to shop & mov1es Call 740 446 2568 Equal Housing Opportu nity Cottage Apt on Lincoln Ave Small 3 bedroom house 1n tn Pt Pleasant $275 00 a country Rodney area mon ask fo r Nancy 304 $500/month, $500 depoSit, 675·5540 or 304-675 4024 refere nces (740)245·0380 For Lease Beautifu lly after Bpm restored unfurnished two bed room apartment over lookmg the C1ty Pa rK and Rtve r All new appliances 1 112 baths $600/mo 3 bedroom tra1ler, total elec· Secunty depoSit tnc, newly re modeled OUiel References r equ~red No neighborhood Takmg appl•· pets Call 7 40 446-2325 or cattons, must have depos1t 740 446-4425 after 5pm Co{ll~1llc In Memory $375/month, {740)992·5226 BEAUTIFUL APART· MENTS AT BUDGET PRICES AT JACKSON ESTATES, 52 Wes1wood 740-256·t4t7 or 740 256 From $295·$444 Call 740· {740)742- 6228 992·5064 Equal Housmg TIICI,DIII ' L:J. HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR GraCIOUS hv1ng 1 and 2 bed 5 m1nutes from Gallipolis room apartments at Village BUilding for sale 12X24 hnState Rou te 218 Nice Man or and R1vers1de IShed walls carpet, vinyl Sid· 70x14 w1th slorage butldmg Apartments 1n Middleport 1ng sman porch $3,500 00 3 bad only $9 500 ,for listIngs ca ll 1·800·719-3001 8)1.1 f 144 LOCATION ., Suckle Hdll Apt 1 and 3 bed· rooms now avail Rent starts able $255/month Low & moder· ate Income Equal Hous1ng Opportunity (740}446-3344 2 bedroom apartment recently remodeled, downtown GallipoliS No pets references & depoSit reqUired please call (740)446-181 2 CONVENIENTLY LOCAT· NO RENTIII $0 DOWN ED & 4FFORDABLEI ery Only $13 995 00 Call HOMESI GOV T & BANK Townhouse apartments Harald 7 40 385 9948 REPOS> NO CREDIT OK and/or small houses FOR $0 TO LOW DOWN FOR RENT Can (740)441 -1111 Trailer for s&le 1973 V1ndale 14x70 2 E1Cpans1o ns LISTINGS CALL 1 800· for appliCatiOn & 1nformahon 2x1 0/7x14 llvmg Room 501-1777 EXT 982 1 I Card or Thanks I 'I I' bath and heaValr, pets ref· req uired 16x80 s1tes available $11 5 per month Includes wa ter, For Sale 2Br Home on 38 2001 Palm Harbour 281C44 3 sewer & trash, (7 40)992· bedroom, 2 bath on 516 lot ac re lot fenced 1n backyard 2167 location appll conven ient acre Li ke ne w ready to mto $49 900 ances stay Mason WV For Sale 79 106 Acres move 1304)773 5094 {740)446·3292 A1ver v1ew, producmg 011 & gas wells Reduced to FORECLOSURE! 'TERM UFE INSURANCE ~ Hon~y Good Used Appliances and Recond itiOned Tw1n Rtvers Tower IS accept- Guaranteed washers tog applicatiOns lor wa1llng Dryers Ranges and Its! for Hud-subs•zed 1· br Retngerators Some start ._$t {740)446·1519 apartment call 675·6679 $95 SkaQgs Appliances 76 Vtne St (740)446-7398 F1re Your Landlordlll S$$0 2 bedroom apt St Rt 160 EHO DOWN HOMES• No Rentl pas t Holzer $475 mo Tax Repos & Bankruptc •esl {740)441-0194 Announcements Announcements No Credtl OK' $0 to low 3 bedroom apattmenl downl For Us!lngs, 1-8oorecently remode led ca & 501-1777 Elct 8351 heat downtown Gallipolis e roo no pe ts, refe rences & nck 1 5 baths, carpo deposit reqUired call smok1n o pets. No {740)446-1612 650, deposit, referenc 5 room house with shower ce ntral double garage no erence & deposit New t 4 wtde only $799 down and only $169 53 per 740 446·9209 month call Karena 740-385· 7671 House far rent (304)675· do ' acres , Mobile Home tor rent 3br $22.000 Kyger 28 wooded w/ stove & ret (304)576 acres $27 500 or 8 acres 9991 St2,950 Oft Burnt Run, 11 N1ce 2 and 3 bedroom acres, $15,9501 mob1le homes lor rent Call now for maps and other mcludes water sewer & parcels av&Jiable lor home· trash. no pets deposit & Middleport • Gallipolis, oH • Pt Pleasant, wv Mollohan Carpel. 202 Clarll Beaut1ful Prom Dresses Full SAWMILLS $2.695· FO< Sale Hay St 00 a bale 1996 FOJd Crown Vtctona 2000 Ponttac Grand Am 4..Chapel Road. Porter, 01110 Wh• te SIZe 8, FuH Red sae lumbermate 2000 & about t ,000 bales loft Call one owner, 86 000 mtles dr V-6 auto alr fin cruise, 1740)448-744( t ·877-830- 7-8 Red Gloves {304)675· lumberUte · 24 NorwOOd {740)446-7857 well equipped. good condi Prw Pll AWFM CO alloy 9162 Free Estimates Easy 5870 Industries also manufac- t996 John Deere Bacl<hoo, hon $7.500 negotiable nms $6 99500 2001 Satun 1ina.nang 90 days same as tures uttllty A.TV 4x4, ext hoe 4,000 hri Hay tor sale Round & 1740)992·5696 SC2 3rd door auto •"· vn, cash V1sal Master Card Blk., l.uther· Cnaps or Attachments, Log Skiclders, bales Delano Make offer Call (740)446- square leather Jackets $59 vests c rwse PIW P/l , AMIFM '" Drive- a-l1ttte save ak>t Jackson's Farm 304-675· 1996 Ford Thunderbtrd, 3 8 CD Portable bOard Edgers and 8044 S5 99500 1987 Ford , Rain Su~s 530. Laathar Forestry 1743or7~6·t104 ve sunroof, power wvery•Thompsons Appliance & StO Equipment FISO, V-8 4X4 Lartat auto, Do·Rags $5 All Body www norwOOdlndustrles co 2 Husqvarna Commeraal Zthtng 22 m p g 105,000 &If $3 795 00 Riverview 1740)742·4225 1 bth I r wooded Tara Townhouse Apartmenls , Very SpaciOUS, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Floors, CA t 1/2 Bath Newly Carpeted , Adult Pool & Baby Pool , Paho. Start $385/Mo No F'e ts Lease Plus 5ecunty DepoSit ReQuired, Days 740-446-3481 Evanmgs ~---FORoiiiiitJb]vriiiii.!i-• 25 Ann St 91 Motule Home on one No E)(penence Needed' Pom eroy LAND CONacre plus Centra l a1r out Open Schedule• Up to SBO TRACT $5 000 down bu1ld1ng large front deck In per asSignment! Emad 5400/mo 740 742 9923 Mercerv1lle, near schools Address Requ1red Call now {614 )279-7711 No Land Contrac ts For Full- Card of Thanks ....., 12 r MC::s~ lr"l'llto~~H~OIJSE'i---., r $ 100 OOOIYEAA clencal 60 vendmg mach1nes/ e)l,cellent locations a111or work lor government, No Therapy Commute No Expenence $10,995. 600·234-6982 Time- OT/PT necessary, any hours $128 3 blll1on 10 Federal PHIO VALLEY PUBLISH· Arbors at All re111 est&te &dvertlalng money for the Unemployed NG CO recommends tha Gallipolis In this newspaiper Ia or Underemployed JUSt au do busmess w1th peo subJect to the Federal Full-Time- OT/ PT released Everyone qual•· p te you know and NOT I Fair Housing Aet of 1968 hes Call Federated 1-800Rocksprings end money through th whieh m&kes It Illegal to 506-5546 2417 ~a ll unt1l you have 1nvest1 RahabiPomary advert1ee ' 11ny bated the offenng . preference, limitation or Tlme-PT $2,500+ Week ly lncome ll dlaerlm1natlon baaed on Now Hmng Envelope Arbors at Marietta race, color, religion, sex MONEY Stutters 10 Year Nat1o nw1cte PAN oppor1uniUH loot familial status or national TO LoAN Co Needs You' Easy Work Pleese conlacl Belh ongln, or any Intention to CarlSon ProStep Recruiter From Home Free Postage m&ke eny such at 1-866 368·7620 Supplies Provtded Wntten SFREE Cash Grants$ preference limitation or Fax 813-926-6874 EmaN Free $33 217 GUARANTEED 1n Guarantee• discrimination" bcarlsonOextendfCare com Information Call Now• 1 YOUR AREA and YOUR 800 242 0363 Ext 1404 STATE for personal bills This newspeper will not Extandlcare Health know1ngly ac;:cept school bus1ness eiC.I Never A $4,000 PLUS per week advertisements for real Services, Inc. Repay' CALL NOWI Live 1nco me potential Tra1mng estate whlc;:h Ia In EOE Operators 1-8 00-420-8331 Provided No Sell1ng, Can for violation of the IIIW Our Ext 98 free 2 m•nute message 1readers are hereby I'Ron:ssiONAL informed that all 800·881·1540 ext 1065 Vtllage of Middleport ts lak- NatMLM dwellings advel11sed in SERVICES this newspaper are Ing applications for a available on an equal mechanic Must have own SUCCESS- If You Really TURNED DOWN ON opportumty baus tools Appltcatlons can be Want To Succeed, Call Ken SOCIAL SECURITY /SSI? 1740)992·7440 picked up and returned at No Fee Unless We Wm' VIllage Hall , 237 Race Country home , 1-year old 1·888·582·3345 Street, Mldt:lleport no later new well septic system Happy Ad Rl \I I "i I \II than March 12 2004 Includes 11 /2 acres, 2 bed· room, 11/2 baths, gas log HOMES fireplace Ask1ng $70,000 00 • INsuRANCE FOR SALE F1rm (740)247-2102 low Rates- Quality Companies Do you want Clllwt Rd r M~.::;IllS l.r....~ .....Jb]vr--·1 r ~ .ts:u:n~da~y~,;F~e~br:uJanry::2~9,~2~004~;EJ~];~;P:oJmeroy • 1 Sites . hunting + recreatton $300 per month. {740)992 Letart Falls OH 3 bedroom Owner financing With slight 2t67 New 1 bedroom apt Phone house 1 bath, detached property mar1<up We buy Pomeroy 5350 a mo Sl50 740-446-3736 3 tled room 2 bath newly garage, new roof , siding, land 30 acres+ upl dep. no pets {740)667· remodel ed C1ty schools, Windows carpet, & kitchen , 3083 after 5pm $85 000 firm {740)446-1 168 $65 000 00 {740)247·2000 N1ce t& 2 Br Apt tor rent no or (740)446-01 37 . pets depoSit raqu1red tn Pt oeuroom: < cam Pleasant (740) 446·2200 A1verv1ew/ Access Fo nformatton/ Photos 1 and 2 bedroom apart N1ce two bedroom apa rt~ ww orv b com CodE 1990 14X75 3br 2ba cen· ments furn1shed and unfur ments Lar ge rooms Fully tral a1r deck $14 800 ~0303 or ca n (740)446 nlshed, secu rity deposit equ1ped kit chen Central $0 DOWN HOMESI ps31 {304)862·3682 healing & cool1ng Washe r & NO CREDIT OK' GOV'T & required no pets 7 40 992 dryer hoo kup (304)882· 2218 3 bedroom 2 baths on 4 3 1993 Redman 3br/2bth BANK REPOS $0 TO LOW 2523 acres Close to Tycoon Lake only $13 995 tncludes cen- DOWN FOR LISTINGS 1· 1 bedtoom apt stove/ refng· tral ~1r and deltvery call 800-501-t 777 EXT 7372 Call (740)709 t 166 erator & ullllt1es furntshed N1kk1~40-385-9948 Call {740)245·5859 Studto apartment m 3 bedroom house m 4 bedroom 2·1 /2 bath bnck 2000 14XBO Oakwood Mtddlaport, Pomeroy gas electric & $400 plus 1 BR Must have REFER home At 588 Close to mobile home 3 bedroom 2 depostt, no 1ns1de pets , ENCES & deposit No Pets waler tnclud,ed, $350 monthtown (740)44t·0504 bath total electric Call 1740)992·3t94 ly plus depos•t contact Joe {740)446-{)139 $135 000 neg 4 br LOCAL VENDING ROUTE' Full- K!HS Hill· New 3 bedroom 2 bath + mobile home on 17 5 acres Water Loo-141- 3 bedroom, 1 112 bath full basement, good condition 1 acre Sunday, February 29, ~004 740·385·4367 Trades Welcome-Sites Available BULLETIN BOARD DEADLINE 2:00 P.M. FRI. 446-2342 • 992-2155 • 675-1333 For Sale Single Door Cooler New Condition Call 740-446-4254 or 740-446-0205 Last day to order you r 'V ICTORIAN TEA BARBIE" at half pnce (19 99) from Avon Contact Shen Johnson, Avon Representative , at 446-3744 today to place your order. 740-367-7237 LONGABERGER BASKET GAMES Located in Addison across !rom Addav1lle School on the hill Thursday, March 11th Electronic Tax Filing Get your refund in as little as 2 days 6:00pm 446-8727 Triple J Furniture HUGE SALE All new brand name furniture Mon-Fn 1oto 5, Sat. 10.3 Closed Tnurs & Sun. •• •• • I •• I •• ATTENTION BARBIE COLLECTORS COMPUTER CLASSES Starts March 16th Tues. & Thurs. 6-8 pm Bas1c, Intermediate & Advance For more info. Call 740-446-1812 ANGELL ACCOUNTING For Computer, Profes8lonallndlvidual and Business Tax preparat1on ASK US ABOUT ELECTRONIC FILING 735 Sacond 446-8677 Bidwell-Porter Elementary Gym 20 Games for $20.00 Specials Information Call: 367-7530 Sponsored by: Gall1a County • Democratic Party RIGHT LAYNE DRIVING SCHOOL New Class March 8, 2004 Mon.- Fri. 4:00- 8:00 Next to Fat Boyz Pizza (740) 441-9970 TO ALL OUR FORMER CUSTOMERS Members of the Bowman Fam1ly are no longer assoc1ated w1th Bowman's Homecare. Our new company is Farnlly O xygen and Medical Equ1pment. For your patronage over the years , we are asking all of our current and former customers lo call us or slop 1n and register to win a $200 00 cash pnze. Ready for Power Outages? VanGaurd Ventless Heaters & Gas Logs BENNETI'S HEATING & COOLING 446-9416 1-800-872-5967 ATTENTION ATTENTION Calling all Jumor Girls 1n the Gallia County and City School Districts Now tak1ng Interested applicants w1th a GPA of 3 0 or h1gher to participate 1n the 2004 River Recreation Queen Contest. For mformat1on Contact Jamre Sexton @ 441-1350 or by ema1l at Jsexton04@ hot mall com You may also s1gn up at your local h1gh school North Myrtle Beach Condo For Rent Sleeps Six Call 446-8657 446-0007 3rd & Pine St. Gallipolis A celebration for the 80th blrthay ol Rita Buckley will be held at Meigs County Senior Center on March 7th from 2 to 4 pm. Come and visit Site Manager Pos1t1on Available The part-t1me pos1t1on of s1te manager rs currently available for the Our House Museum 1n Gallipolis The pos1t1on IS a summer JOb dunng the normal tourrsl season, Mernorral Day through Labor Day App rox1malely lh1rty hours per week IS req wed A Resume should be sent to PO . Box 607 Ga llipolis, Ohio Our House Museu m IS an Equal Opportulllty Employer ANYTIME BUTCHER SHOP 1s now under New Ownership. Now owned and operated by Jack and Sandy Glassburn With 18 yrs experience 448-8318 SALE New shipment of Berber 1 and Plush Carpet 1 on sale now, \ dnve a little save a lot. II\10LLOHAN CARPET I 446-7444 �· Py De • 6anll<!' 1:imrt -6rntinrl Pomeroy, Middleport, Gallipolis, OH • Point Pleasant, WV Sunday, February 29, 2004 'figer wins second sb1light Match Play Championship, Bt • ® manulacturarse SPORTS Fire protection levy passage a necessity for Pomeroy • Symmes Valley upsets Tornadoes. See Page 81 department, will be up for consideration in 2005. Blaettnar said passing the . POMEROY - Fire safety levy is a necessity because is on the ballot in Pomeroy the all-volunteer· tire departin the form of a !-mill fire ment relies on local funding protection levy. to operate. There are 40 "This levy provides fund- members in the department ing essential for fire protec- ' that provide 24 hour service. tion in Pomeroy and Meigs Response time is well within County," said Pomeroy Fire three minutes. · Chief Rick Blaettnar. "We need this levy to This renewal levy is the pass,:· Blaettnar said. ''This second of three five-year levy 1s Important to everyone levies (a total of 4 mills) that because we use the money provides money for tire pro- for the operation and functection. ti o nin~ of the fire depart· At the last general election ment.' Nov. 4, a 1-mill levy that In one 24-hour period last provides about $16,262 per month, the Pomeroy Fire year to the tire department Department put out a house for five years passed qy a fire and later rescued a fami323· 78 margin. The tlnal 2- . ly trapped inside a car. mill renewal levy, which The house tire was set by provides $33.000 to the tire confessed arsonist and self- 14.9·16 oz Pkg Keebler Sandles, 14·16 oz Pkg Club Ctackers, 18 oz Pkg Soft Batch Cookies or 15·16 oz Pkg . •Keebler Chi~s Deluxe · 4.8·9 oz Pk ·All Varieties Kellogg's I Kroger . Gallon Milk BY J. MILES UYTON JLAYTON@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM firefi ghter proclaimed . Shawn Rat! ill. who pled not guilty last week in the Meigs County Court of Common ~l e a s courtroom of judge Fred Crow Ill. Before the firefighters could even sit down to '' cup of coffee to rellect on the house fire the night before, they were called into duty when a car slid into a ditch while coming down Anne Street in Pomeroy. Within two minutes, the Pomeroy Fire Department and emergency crews responded lo the .scene where Dana Lee Bunch, his wife Mary, their daughter Colleen Brydie and her husband Lawrence. and their two children. Lawrence and Tavian. were trarped inside the vehicle. Fireli ghters and emergency worke rs rescued the family. Last June. a huge fire destroyed .the Pomeroy vil lage garage. The Pomeroy Fire Department arrived on the scene and fo ugh t the blaze for hours before il was finall y extinguished. The tol<ll damage was estimated to be between $160.000 to $200.000. Blaettnar said the levy is important to not onl y Pomeroy. hut Meigs County as well. Because of a mutual aid agreement . the Pomeroy Fire Department responds to any number of emergency calls in the county. Last March. a tractor fire in rural Meigs Count y almost ignited a local gas well. Howard Lockhart was mowing a fi eld beside Landa ker Road whe n he hc!!an In " nell something hu rn ing . Before the circa I 'J53 tractor became engul fe d in fl ames near 1he gas well. he called 1hc Pomeroy Fi re Departmc111 . A huge puniper truck with fi ve men. includ· ing Blac ttnar. hegan their rough journey to the fire hy turning off U.S. l3 and heading down Kingsbury Road (Counl v Road IH) . The " fi re ft ghte rs ex tin· gui shed the fire aro und the gas we ll first before starting on the tractor which had by now been co mpletely engulfed in flames. Bla~ttnar said he hc1pes the community will conlinue tn support 1he lire department hy voting fnr lhe levy in Tuesday's eleclion . INSIDE Fruit Snac s or 12 oz Special K, 19.1 oz Apple Jacks, 19.5 oz Com Pops or All Varieties Gallon Orange Juice or Smoltz caJJs for tougher steroid testing, B2 • Aristide resigns, flees into exile; United Nations debates multinational force. See Page AS • Kellogg's 25 oz Sugar Frosted Flakes WITH Making lap robes for elderly people confined to their homes or a nursing home is a volun· teer project of Mary Allee Blse of Reedsville . Here she shows her latest cre<ttions to Diana Coates, RSVP director at the Senior Citizens Center. (Charlene Hoeflich) WEATHER Geraldine Cleland of Racine is a faithful volunteer on the baby qu ilt fund-raising project at the Senior Citizens Center. Her favorite quilts to work on are the ones featuring a tractor pat· tern. She 's made about 15 of them. (Charlene Hoeflich) Volunteers turn quilting into fund-raising venture BY CHARLENE HOEFLICH HOEFLICHql>MYOAILYSENTINEL.COM POMEROY - If there's one thing volunteers at the Senior Citizens Center like to do , it's work on baby quilts. Detello on Pall• A6 Visit the center almost any day of the week and you' II find a dozen or so women · around tables with one or two marking squares on yards of material, two or three others cutting out the blocks, and several others sewing the pieces together. It's thl! process of making a quilt top. "They just love to work on the baby ,quilts," said Diana Coates, Retired Senior Volunteer Program director at the center, who can he 1 seen "working the room" most any morning encouraging and admiring the work of the dedicated volunteers. In fact , she says , there are so many quilts made up now that plan s are being made to have a baby quilt show thi s spring. Making the quilts is reall y a fund-rai ser for the center. The onl y cost is for the mate· rial for the lop and h<ll'k. the battil)g whi ch goes in Please see Quilts, A5 'Lord of the Rings' claims 11 Oscars • By DAVID GERMAIN AP Mov.le Writer ·, INDEX 2 S ECI'IONS - 12 PAGES Calendars Classifieds Comics Dear Abby Editorials Sports Weather Bt-2, 6 A6 iC) ao04,nhlo Valley PubltohiDR Co. ex-hoodlum who falls back on his criminal ways 111 "Mystic River." · LOS ANGELES - "The Tim Robbins won the supLord of the Rin¥,s: The porting-actor. prize for his Return of the King ' won a performance as ~n emotionrecord-tying 1I Academy ally crippled murder &uspect Awards on Sunday, includ- in "Mystic River," and ing best picture and director Renee Zellweger took supand becoming the first fanta- porting actress as .a hardy sy to win the top Oscar. · Confederate surv1vo r. 111 In the acting categories, "Cold Mountain." all the winners took home After the first two installtheir first Oscars: Charlize ments of the "Lord of the Theron won best actress for Rings" trilogy were ~ hut out her transformati ve perfor- of major awards, "Return of mance as serial killer Aileen the Kmg" swept all II cateWuornos in "Monster," and gories in which it was nomiSean Penn was named best nated. 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(AP Photo; Kevork Djansezian) l() all who helped make our American Heart Month during (:) Kroger cares about your privacy! Please view our current privacy policy at kroger.com or vi sit the customer service desk. . Prlcee 1nd Heme Gloocl AI 818 E. Stele St., Athena end 1130 E. Main St., Jackeon ' I • Kroger Storee Februery 29 thru Merch e, 2004. · "Ben-Hur'' and became only the third movie to sweep every nominated category, following "Gi¥,i" and ''The Last Emperor. ' which both went nine-for-nine. "I especially just lastly want to thank our wonderful cast who just got their tongues around this rather awkward text and made it come to life with such devotion and passion and heart," said "Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson, who shared the sc re enpla~ prize "-ith co-writers Pgilippa Boyens and Fran Wal sh. Remember to stay heart healthy throughout the year. .. for more information, call the Holzer Medical Center Community Health and Wei/ness Department at (740) 446-5679. 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