https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/e1bb145b6f4b82e07d070a041f0b25e7.pdf 34807ca3f307698057b3bf8a426a3099 PDF Text Text 2004 LI ALONG THE RIVER Family history tells 6f bygone Reedsville life, Cl rTl\C Behind the Wheel: · lhe 2004 GMC Envoy XUV, Dl :f tm .,. 11 you have a question or a comment, write: NASCAR Th1s Week. c;o The Gaston Gazette. P.O. Box 1893. Gastonia . NC 28053 BUSCH SEffiES · " NEXTEL CUI,. SERIES · three m~~;~hashas seems Won two in- ~ to~r What: Food City 500 Where: Bristol (Tenn .) Motor Speedway ;.53l miles). 500 laps/ 266.5 miles When: Green flag drops after 1 p.m. Sunday Chevrolet last year's winner: Kurt two more shot s at Johnson. Busch Qualifying recorct: Ryan Newman. Dodge. 128.709 mph , March 21. 2003 Race record: Charlie Glotzba ch . Chevrolet. 101.075 mph, July 11, 1971 but, try as he m1ght. he Most recent race : For the second year m a row. Sun - Johnson. beat another. Bob· by Labonte, in a battle of crews that proved decisi've. Thanks to another caution flag, Labonte had essentially could not qu1t e wrest le h1s car back 1nto the lead. Johnson guarded the top. not the bottom. wh1ch IS one of sev- eral dozen aspects to the hallowed old track that are uni que. Johnson was more survivor tt1an VICtor, but the experience left him overflow- What: Kroger 250 Where; Martm svil le (Va. ) 250 Where: Bnstol (Tenn.; Motor Speedway 1. 526 miles), 250 Speedway (.533 miles). 250 laps/ 131.5 miles When: 1 p.m. April 17 laps/ 133.25 miles When: 1 p.m. Saturday Last year's winner : Denn 1s Last year's winner: Kevin Setzer Harvick Track qualifying record: Mike Track qualifying record: Bliss, Chevrolet, 94 .275 David Green, Pontiac. mph, 2000 126.495 mph . March 22. Race record: J1mmy Hensley, Dodge. 74.294 mph , Apn l 2003 Race record: Harry Gant, 17, 1999 Buick. 92.929 mph , April 4, Most recent race: Bobby 1992 Ham1lton. '"a Dodge. won Most recent race: Ford driv- the March 13 race at Ater Greg Biffle won Satur- lanta. The serie s has run day's race at Darlington, giV- only two races. with Travis ing car owner Jack Rous h Kvapil holding a sli m lead his 13th series vi ctory at over Carl Edward s in the the egg-shaped track. pomts standings. Hometown News for Gallia & Meigs counties · SRfSfOUJl\fA ----~• What: Sharpie Profe ssional Food City 500 March 28 en ne Sharple500 Aug. 28 OSHP enforced 'None for Under 21' SPORTS ~- .• Eagles to fly with tough non-league slate. See Page 81 • Corvin takes reigns of Blue Devils. See Page 81 _• Experienced hurler leads River Valley. See Page 81 - :...J..' ' STAFF REPORT NEWS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM GALLIPOLIS - With high school · proms and graduations just around the corner, the Ohio State Highway Patrol wants to keep area young people safe so they can the teens' futures intact. This spring, the Patrol is again joining with ,....,-,,..,the Ohio Dep31tment of Public Safety in the "None for Under 21" prognun to discourage underage Lt. Grau drinking and the use of fake identifications. and to prevent tragedies that occur when teens drive impaired. This program will aid in helping troopers teenagers make good choices and troopers will relentle ss ly look for those teen s who do not. Please see 11. A5 YOUR -TURN ·-· ' TERRY LABONTE one. Nextel Cup Series. No . 5 Delph ijKelloggs Chevro let Monte Carlo ti~~~~: of the lastpast yearfour. and has ~ Around the World in 60 minutes This poem was written by 12· year-old Ben Creech of Allegan, Mich. Daytona • tough track, .,,. the obvious favorite ""~~en . who swept the The cars are in their garage . like lions in their cages just waiting for their moment to roar their mighty roars. like bears '"the winter. waiting for thei r chance to come out and explore. ' ' Veteran slowly getting a feel for 'softer' tire Judy Graf, left, and Pat Holter, active members of the ChesterShade Historical Association display a framed photograph of the Pomeroy-Mason Bridge taken and donated by Mary Zieg for the benefit auction to be held at the annual dinner. (Charlene Hoefiith) Chester Courthouse to benefit from dinner, auction The drivers are waiting ' may be the most fa. IJIOUS uack. and Darlington may ' have more history, but Bristol is 'unquestionably the fans · favorite as evidenced by how diffi.• cylt it is to buy tickets to Bris. tot's two annual races. · .,It was no fu r being a "field :. filler• at Darlington, where the ·" slower cars were like roadblocks. Expect more of the . ·same at Bristol. There's little · room to stay out of the way of ~ : lhe faster cars. ~ __...·Michael Waltrip's series of bad . · breaks almost defies belief. His ;: best finish so far is 23rd , and :~ he's finished in the top 25 only ~ ·once. If Waltrip is going to make ·:_."ttie ·"Chase for the Cham pi·• • 0QShlp," i.e., the 10-race title _ ~laYoff at season's end. he's go, ::-;rig to have to actually gain -ground on the points leader 1n -; the remaining 21 races. ·-. Tha first six finis hers at Darll~;~~~~lhad their best showin season. Meanwhile, in the points race Dale Earnhardt Jr. - all faltered . failed to fimsh in the • the first time this a 10thh•m to BY CHARLENE HOEFliCH HOEFUCH@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM Then a hu sh comes over the crowd as a m1ghty voice calls out, "Halleluiah! Thank God for th1s day! " And the singer sings the anthem CHESTER While re storation or the 1823 Chester Courthouse has now been completed and paid for through various grants and fund raisers. expenses like like a robin sings for a mate. Then the drivers start the cars, and the lions are unleashed. Roaring like madmen, they roar until every car roars. Then . the race beg1ns. Flying above the pavement, putting speed to its limits. paying the utility bills and keeping up with routine buildmg 11131 ntenance never stop. So as in the last eight years, a benefit dinner and auction will be held Friday night by the Chester-Shade Historical Please see Audlon, A5 the drivers zoom over 200 miles per hour. Everything seems well. tard. until a crunch is One lion is this tr ck's supper. Sometimes they c n control themselves and n9t'have damage. Other t1mes theca~ fl1ps over three or four times, hits the wall, gets h1t by another ~ar, flips over the others and lays the re- dead . The medics hit the ~ce n e, like a cheetah catching its prey. Then . the race goes ~n . The lions run faster qnd faster, 200 laps man oval. I And then, all of a sud~en, it's over. The winner celebrates\ By Monte Dutton NASCAR This Week Terry Labonte, winner of two championships and 22 races, is a driver's driver. No active driver, with the pos· sible exception of Mark Martin, is more respected than the 47-year-old Labonte. Labonte finished in the top 10 of the points standings last year, r~turning for the first time since 1998. The sea· son highlight was a victory in the Southern 500, which also marked the occasion of Labonte's first victory, in 1980. "It was just one of those days where everything went your way," Labonte said. "They don't come along very of· ten. We got out front there at the end and held them off. "It was just one of those days that we had everything together. It's hard to do that for the entire race a lot of times. It was a great weekend for us. And without a doubt, it was the biggest win of my career." So far in 2004, Labonte has struggled to regain the form he displayed down the stretch last fall. He returned to Darlington for Sunday's Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 but could manage only a 19th-place finish after qualifying 26th. He did, however, finish on the lead lap: "Overall, we're not very pleased with what we've accomplished," said Labonte, describing the season to date. "At times we've run better than we've finished. Sometimes that happens. We don't have the new tire and the new : •:bas' tpp-five finish Kenseth, by the way. but ·"' tieil~ him the standings. :ll,:lt:s.a I theme. All the /!'tlli•C~ races thus far •.have by.drivers who ·• in Nextel Cup. · Darlington winner, regular in both. ~"an '•w'll~~;'ie,u;·~0~e~us~cithh has In theclimbed points ~i-lltilndlni!s since Daytona .... -E&1·nHttrdt Jr. and Matt '~l;ti~,~~ ha,ve four to~r10 ,fl races .... The imarwr.ii...;;· Mairs posted anat Darlington ·Waltrip, Earnthe iS-year caif.1~1e '~'as· 1111\si\M no 'better his·only Jeli,mmate,ls~ off to 25.,'W81tltl~ Junm1e day's Carolina Dodge Dealers 400 wa s decided by a mg w1th pride and satisfacfoot or less. Thi s time the tion. Ryan Newman finished foot wasn't at the finish li ne. third, followed by Robby GorIt was on pit road, where one . don and Ell1ott Sadler. could h;ive enNh•n•• ·would ·do so first season. distinguished by and installing walls) only ·barriers and every It's no surprise considered . of his career ~-.., driver. ,f IS OBITuARIES Everyone else pac ks u~ and goes up 1o North C ro11na. And it sta rts all over. For some, it's a hobby. \ Others, it's for fun. 1 If you ask drivers like Dale Jr. or Tony Stewart, they'll say racing is life. WEATHER When Darlington Raceway started hosting spring races, in 1957, they Photo s by John Clark,INASCAR Th is Week Terry Labonte, top left, has been racing In NASCAR's premier series since 1979. But the veteran Is having a tough time learning the characteristics of Goodyear's new tire compound. · rules dialed in yet. We're gaining_on it. balance of the cars," Labonte said. "We I don't think that's really uncommon -think that with the new tire , we don't for our team. We've done that in the have our front-end stuff right. We past. I think we're getting closer to it." don't think we have the geometry Before the started of the season, quite right. That's what we're working NASCAR opted for a new Goodyear on. We think with this new tire, the tire - the "softer" compound that was geometry we ran last year is different. expected to put the racing back into We know it is. The tires have respondthe drivers' hands. ed differently. We don't really have a "We don't really think that what handle on that." we've been missing on is really the Contact Monte Ouuon at hmd4858@peopl epc.com. • were for convertibles. The 14th event of the Convertible DIVIS ion schedule was the Re bel 300, and Fireball Roberts wo n it by two laps over T1 m Flock. The race wa s sched uled for Saturday, but it rained, and in those days. South CarOlina had laws prohibiting sporting events on Sunday. That's when they ran it anyway, though. Track president Bob Colvin sought spec ial dispensation from local government officials. He pa1d a $50 fine, and the race went on. • Rookie Kasey Kahne won the Las Vegas pole 1n only his th ird career try, matching a modern-era (1972 -) record . The only driver ever to win a pole in his very first race was Dick Hutcherson , who accomplished the feat at Greenvllle-P•ckens ~~~:J~~::~:_~_ __I:::======================;-:---=:-=-======-:--.;;;;;~;;,;;;;;;;,~;;~~~(S~.~C.~)Speedway in 1964. alley Around Town Celebtations Classifieds Choices do not come easy for college-bound seniors I BY J. MILES lAYTON JLAYTON@MYDAILYSENTINELCOM RACINE - High school seniors across Meigs County are trying to decide where to altend college next fall. The deciston is not an easy one as most high school guid· ance counselors and students will tell you. Many factors are in play during the decision making process that will BY BRIAN J. REED BREED@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM 24 PAOFS A3 C4 D3-5 Obituaries As Sports Weather B1 A6 © 2004 Ohio Valley Publlo(Jing Co. 992-6611 determine the next few years of education and the course of future careers. " It is very hard trying to decide where I am ~oing to go next year," satd Codi Davi s. a valedictorian at Southern High School. Mike Wilfong has been a , guidance coun selor at Meigs 1 High School for 15 years. He \ Please see Choices, AS POMEROY - Meigs County Commissioners have relinquished titles to 39 vehicles forfeited to the county in the Fred Priddy drug forfeiture case and sold <l_t au.ction last week . Meeting Thursday, commissioners approved the transfer of ownersHip of the vehides to those who purchased them at a Rutland auction on March 20 conducted by the Internal Revenue Service. Priddy ' forfeited ownership of I 68 vehicles and other items as part of a negotiated plea in a 1999 Meig s County Court drug case. The IRS placed a lien on the vehicles in order to collect $1.2 million in back income taxes. and the proceed s from last week's sale will go toward that tax debt. The coun ty had no role in the sale and will not realize any money from it, according to Commissioner Jim Sheets. Over 800 buy er numbers were issued at the sa le , but Sheets said a lotal collected has not yet been reported: Sheets said the remaining vehi- cle s were nor tran sferred because Wright of Langsville filed a civil they are not titled in Priddy"s suit in Common Pleas Court askname. Another I 0 vehicles li sted ing thm the item s be returned to as forfeited are '"missing," them and all eging that the agreement was made under duress . Sheets sa id. , "Any other vehicles forfeited The case was later sett led . will require a co urt order before Wright purchased three of the we sign them over to anyone," vehicles at the IRS auction. A spec ial in vest igation into Sheers said. Sheets said firearm s Priddy former Prosecu ting Attorney forfeited in the county court case John Letlles' handling of the forwill be turn ed over to a private feiture. ordered by Judge Fred dealer for disposition, with any W. Crow 111 and conducted by proceeds also going to the IRS Michael S. Miller, found no . wrongdoing on Lentes ' part and against Priddy 's tax debt. After being imprisoned, Priddy, determined Priddy agreed willhis wife, Barbara. and Larry ingly to the forfeiture . Tuesday, March 30th is ~& National Doctors' Day '1(14/d de Race 1flid 1-U (), St~.~triaf!a- MEDICAL CENTER Holzer Medical Center salutes our physicians on this special · Discover the Holzer D(fference day, recognizing their role in caring for the sick, advancing www.holzer .org medical knowledge, and promoting good health. SUMMERFIELDS 46435 St. Rt. 248 Chester, OH 740-985-3857 i INDEX 4 SECilONS - Southern High School students Amy Norman, who is holding up a college brochure, and Cadi Davis listen to their high school guidance counselor Gabriele Porter give advice on which college to choose next year. Davis is leaning toward Ohio University while Norman is planning on attending the University of Rio Grande. (J. Miles Layton) Meigs commissioners transfer Priddy titles on Pall~ AB l 555 Park St • Middleport 106 North S!ICOnd Ave. • Middleport, OH Detallo instlrt Comics A2 Down on the Farm Editorials A4 & Supply Co. ·' Page AS -• Margarete Sauer ~ Charles Conger • Henrietta Rossi • Warren Browning Sr. • Stanley Starcher Thailand was· just one nation showcf!sed at an exhibit at Carleton School in Syracuse on Friday afternoon. Students in the school-age program Ireland, have studied Thailand, Japan , Mexico and Canada in a month-long study. Classes heard from guest speakers, completed internet searches on their respective countries, made flags and native foods and learned about music, dance, games and culture In each of the countries studied. Friday's school-wide program gave students an opportunity to see displays and hear reports from their classmates. Here, Thedore McElroy floats a Krathong, a lotus-shaped vessel, to simulate the celebration of the Thai holiday, Loy Krathong, while Frankie Council models a native costume from Thailand. (Brian J. Reed) Be sure lo thank your physician on their 'I ) ' day! • \ \ \ \ \ ' �:6uoa~ U:tmr~-6mtintl PageA2 DOWN ON THE FARM ~NIWIDI!A . *MASSEY FERGUSON' :_v.it Sunday, March 28, Jim's Farm Equipment, Inc. Parts • Sales • Service 21• Eastern Avenue (St. Rt. 7) • GaWpolls, Ohio (740) 448-9777 • (740) 441·2484 www.lmalarm.com With spring flowers come insects POMEIWY - Daffodils, locally called Easter flowers, forsythia and magnolias are blooming, so spring must be here! Keep an eye out for emerging Eastern tent caterpillars which occur at the time that forsythia begins to bloom. Their egg cases have laid dormant all winter, hidden on last year's growth of the trees and shrubs in our landscapes and woods; especially wild cherries, crab apples and fruit trees. Emerging soon afterwards will be European sawfly larvae on Mugho pines and white pines, spider mites on spruce, gypsy moth caterpillars and then leafmin.ers on birch and honeylocust. Many times, smaller insects may be picked off the affected plants by an observant homeowner. Our more environmentally friendly pesticid'es such as Bacillus thuringiensis "Kurstaki" need to be sprayed on plants when insects have just hatched to be most effective. Lady beetles will soon be leaving our homes to t1y into the woods to raise their next batch of young. Remember that lady beetles and their immature larvae eat scale insects and aphids which :have already started to feed . off the trees in our area. F01 those homeowners • BY ROBERT PAWELEK GALLIA COUNTY EXTENSION AGENT , The US Department of Justice and the National Cattlemen's Beef Board have asked the Supreme Court to review an appeals court decision t~~t the Beef Checkoff progra'ni is unconstitutional. "The government has made its decision. ami the solicitor general has authorized a petition asking the Supreme Court to review and decide this case," Department of ' Agriculture . Secretary Ann Veneman said in remarks at the recent National Cattle lnduslry Convention. Each time cattle are marketed, the seller pays $1 per head to the Beef Industry Council. Proceeds are used in promotion, research, and education. The Beef Checkoff generales approximately $70 million per yeat. The appeal is a result of a July ruling by the 8th US Circuit Court of Appeals, which affirmed a decision by Hal Kneen who have had many insect problems in their landscape Ohio State University Extension has Bulletin 594 "Insect and Mite Control on Woody Ornaments and Herbaceous Plants" ... Greenhouse growers, plan on attending an Greenhouse Growers Twilight Tour at Doak's Farm Market & Greenhouses in Marietta from 6 to 8:30 p.m. , on Tuesday, sponsored by Ohio State University Extension. It will include a tour of the growing facility followed by an update of water quality issues, plant pests and what Plant the Ornamental Gennplasm Center is doing for you the grower. Doak 's is )Q!;ated just east of Mariella on Ohio 7. (Hal Kneen is the Meigs County Agriculture & Natural Resources Agent, State University Ohio Extension.) a US District Judge that the mandatory checkoff program violates the First Amendment rights of cattle producers. In non-legal terms, the issue in the beef checkoff is whether individual producers can be compelled to support beef promotion and generi c advertising programs, even if such programs mostly benefit their competitors. Opponents argue that a mandatory checkoff violates First Amendment rights. A recent survey by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association found that more than 70% of US cattle produccrs support the Beef Checkoff program. The current beef checkoff is a product of the 1985 Farm Bill. So is the pork checkoff, a similar program that also is going through lengthy legal challenges. But just because both checkoffs were included in a major farm law does not mean they pass constitutional muster. Some groups feel the Beef Checkoff program forces ilFARMHAND Qd>CadeC){f · Hours: Mon·Frl 8·!5 Set 8-Noon Distributors For King Kutter Beef producers fork over $1 for each animal sold. Proceeds pay for promotion, research and education. cattle producers to subsidize speech with which they disagree. This is exactly what the Supreme Court said the mushroom program did - it forced people to speak. The mushroom promotion program, which is similar to the Beef Checkoff, was deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in June of 2001. The vote was 6-3. Livestock report Dr. Brian Hendrickson speaks to eighth-grade students at Gallla Academy about agricultural education and the FFA. .Most of W.Va. should be .spared from cicadas There are at least 13 broOOs of 17-year cicadas, plus another five broods that emerge every 13 years. The last to emerge, Brood IX, was seen last spring m~ of West Vrrginia, Vtrginia and North Carolina. This year, it's time for Brood X, the so-called "Big Brood," to surface. Its range stretches from Georgia, west through Termessee and to isolated pockets of Missouri, north along the Ohio Vdlley and into Michigan, and east into New Jer.;ey and New Yott. No"other penodical cicada covers so much ground. Wingless nymphs will dig out of the soil, crawl onto a tree and break out of their hard shells, after which their wings quickly dry and their bodies darken. They tfy off looking for a mate. The males vibrate their tymbals to attract females. Once they mate, the males die and the females cut slits in small twigs where they Jay their elll's before perishing. The nymphs hatch, drop to the soil and burrow several inches Wlderground. The aboveground cycle lasts less than four weeks. · CHARLESTON, W.Va (AP) - Most of West Vuginia should be spared the noise from the elm':gence of {X'riodical cicadas this ·spring. The grasshopper-like insects best known for the scratching, :screeching "singing" of the males , will emerge this May, filling · forests in more than a dozen states. Almost a~ abruptly as they anive, they'll disappear urxlerground for . another 17 years. · Cicadas are expected to emerge in the Easrem Panhandle, but the . rest of the state should be free of : the insects, state Agriculture · Commissioner Gus Dougla~s said Frida. ·~ is no need for stores or · gardeners to stock up on pesti: cides; they're not really a very effective means to deal with . cicada<; in any case," Douglass · said : Three separate species of cicada<; will from midMay to June ~ley, Grant. · Hardy, Mineral, Hampshire, Morgan and Jefferson COWlties, said forest entomologist Sheni F. Hutchinson. The brood last was seen in 1987. t ,' ""'-:·· ~,crttlng. the Dr. Susan Skorupski , area veterinarian-in-charge, USDA, APHIS, will be the featured speaker at the first of a series of livestock industry forums designed to create awareness of important livestock industry issues. Skorupski will focus on disease management strategies for potential crises such as BSE, also known as Mad Cow Disease. The recent Avian Influenza outbreak and its implications for area poultry production will also be discussed. OSU Exten sion Agent Robert Pawelek will discuss the upcoming GALLIPOLIS - Eighthgrade students at Gallia Academy Junior High School were recently treated to an assembly sponsored by Gallipolis FFA. Information about agricultural education and the FFA at the local, state and national level was presented. FFA officers presented student~ with their experiences in the classroom, supervised agri~ultural experience programs and FFA. State FFA Sentinel Jeremiah Logsden represented the State FFA Association and shared about opportunities on the state level. Dr. Brian Hendrickson also shared his experiences as a West Virginia State FFA officer and how enrolling in agricultural education in high school assisted his career choice of becoming an veterinarian. The assembly was part of the Gallipolis FFA'sceiebra)ing National FFA Week. mandatory animal idemification program. The plan's main goal is to prqvide 48-hour traceback to identify animals and farms potentially exposed to a foreign animal disease, whether intentional or not. Pawelek notes that a side benefit of this mandatory program is that the plan lets the industry meet the emerging · consumer demand for source-verified products. The first program will be held at 7 p.m. , April 6 at the McKenzie Agriculture Center at Ill Jackson Pike in Gallipoli s. .Farm kids ·healthier, Ohio Cattlemen : \scientist claims to host bull sale ' AUCKLAND, . New Zealand - A New Zealand researcher reports that contact with cows may help·children ward off asthma early in life. "It appears that there is somethmg in the lifestyles of farming families that IS pro: lectin\! them from"'tening allergic asthma," smd Dr. Jeroen Douwes of the Center for Public Health Research at Massey University. Dou wes said the protective effect appears to come from an immunelike response to microorganisms, partit:ularly bacterial endotoxin, picked up during contact with livestock . "If we can identify what factors are creating the protective effect, then hopeful ly we will be able to develop tools that can help protect others," he added . The researcher : theorized that reduced exposure to microorganisms in hygieneconscious Western countries could explain the increasing prevalence of allergic asthma there. Source: Earth E11virommmt Service HILLSBORO - The Ohio Cattlemen's Association wi)l hold the 2004 Seedstock Improvement Sale at noon, April 3 at Union Stock Yards Company in Hill sboro. The sale features 55 elite breeding age bulls from the fol lowing breeds: Angus, Hereford (Polled and Horned) .' Limousin, Maine-Anjou, and Simmental. This sale offers an excellent opportunity to select from multiple breeds with a known history, 37 of the bulls ate Fall Yearlings up to 3 year olds. Ninety percent of the bull s qualify for cost share Jollars from the Southern Ohio Agricultural & Community Development Foundation Livestock Genetic Improvement Project. For more information and to receive a sale listing contact Ju stin Lahmers at the OCA office, (614) 873-6736. ' ZerO'" Tum Standard Lowell c. Shinn Tractor Sales • Parts • ·Service ' (.7 40) 446· l 044 4359 State Rt. I 60 '•· It's doubtful that the Beef Checkoff supporters will have any better luck. I don't know whether ultimate rulings by the U.S. Supreme Court in the beef and pork checkoff cases will bring an end to court proceedings on checkoffs. But at the very least, we seem to be moving closer 10 tight definitions of what'.s constitutional and what isn ' t. Livestock forum to focus on current issues GALLIPOLIS - The introduction of a dangerously contagious animal disease into the United States could cause devastation of the U.S. livestock industry and have far-reaching impacts to the national economy. · Producers are at the front lines during such an emergency. Quick action can alert officials to a disease threat before it spreads and significantly reduce the scope and magnitude of a disease outbreak. Producers should see themselves as an important first link in the disease detection network of local , state, and federal officials. ' Gallipolis, OH ,. Sunday, March 28 , 2004 2004 Gallipolis FFA hosts assembly GALLIPOLIS, Ohio -The following results are from the March 24 auction at United Producers, Inc. Feeder Cattle - Steady M I and Ll Steers Heifers 275-415 105-123 95-119 90-104 425-525 95-115 550-625 90-105 85-95 72-84 650-725 78-88 65-75 750-850 75-82 Cows - Steady Well Muscled/Fleshed: $44-47.50 Medium/Lean: $40-45 Thin/Light: $20-30 Bulls: $52-60 Back to the Farm Cow/Calf Pairs $500-850; Bred Cows $375-800; Baby Calves $95-310; Goats $37-125; Lambs $109-135 Upcomlng Specials March 31, lamb sale, noon AROUND TOWN . It me! ·itnttnel COMMUNITY CORNER Buy, Sell or Trade New & Used Farm· & Industrial Equipment • ROTARY MOWERS • PLOWS • DISCS • CULTIVATORS • POST HOLE DIGGERS • BLADES • FINISH MOWERS iPunba~ PageAa Bingo is big in the Bend . area and it looks to even get. ling bigger and beller for · groups- who use the games to · raise money for charitable organizations. Charlene Wednesday the Ohio House Hoeflich . of Representatives passed a : bill to protect the charitable : work of veterans' groups and ·community organizations whi le preserving new laws which crack down on scam lsi and, and a guided city tour. urtists . .It, of course, Slill has Interested'' You can get all \o be approved by the Senate. the details from Cathy Erwin The measure. if passed, is at 992-6759 or by emailin g . set to improve and simplify granycathy @hotmai l.com . regulations and state licens: ing, while requirinj! charitaIf you're the least bit inter. ble org~nizations to maintain ested in coin collecting, you' II want to see the ex hibit ~eparate· bank accnunts fnr profits of bingo gaming and at Home National Bank in : accurate records to demon- Racine from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. . strate bingo proceeds support Friday. : charitable work. Collector Bob Graham of The thought is that this will the Oh Kan Coin Club will be eliminate the spread of scam there with coins galore to Operations ~unnin g storefront show and will be sharing his . bingo operations fronting as ex pert ise about them. He' II : charities from the legitimate be having hourly drawings and giving out a limi ted sup: charitable organi zations. ply of nickel s during the day. And so you c~m pl;m your Now here,'s a trip to New April schedule, the annual coin York you mi ght like In look . s how of the Club will be held i 1110. The River City Players the- , on Sunday, April 18, from 9 liter group has booked a a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Gallipolis motor coach for a trip to the Holiday Inn. It's free, there are Big Apple 011 June 7-10 and door prizes galore including they sti ll have some bus seats some gold, and there will be lots of information on coin colavai labl e. lecting available. They'll be staying right downtown within walking The jobs situation in Meigs distance of Times Square, County just doesn' t get any near the theater district, and better. Unemployment, close to the Fifth Avenue according to latest figures shopping district. from the Ohio Department of Included on the agenda are Job and Family Services. is Broadway shows, a visit to the Empire State Building, still 14.2 percent - second the Statue of Liberty, Ellis only to Morgan County Norma Torres, or.e of Meigs County's best boosters, is retirin~ come Friday from her admmistrative position at the Meigs County Health Department. Her energy, enthusiasm, and ded ication to the health and well being of Meigs Countians will be missed. One of her reasons for retiring at this time is so she can devote more time to the care of her aging and ill parents. She's to be commended for that. From 2 to 4 p.m . on Friday residents will be able to pay tribute to Norma on her retirement. A reception will be held in the basement social room at the Meigs County District Lihrary in Pomeroy. Margaret Parker of the Meigs Mu seum reminds us of the upcoming dedication of the National World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. and of the Registry of Remembrances of veterans of that war which is being assembled. Margaret tells us that the names of loved ones who served in World War II can be added, along with a picture if you want, to the registry. The web si te is www.wwiimemorial.com. The ones who died in service are already listed there. those names having come from the War Department' s National Archives. Oldtimers tell us that we haven't seen the last snow yet because the forsythia isn ' t in full bloom. .Gallia County calendar Community events Monday, March 29 CHESHIRE Kyger Creek Middle School parentteacher conferences, 3:306:30 p.m. Wednesdi!Yo Ma'rch 31 GALLIPOLIS . Gallia Bicentennial Commission · Executive Committee and · Committee Chairs will meet at 4 p.m. at the French Art Colony. All members are urged to attend this important meeting. Card showers GALLIPOLIS - William and Osie Birchfield will celebrate their 50th anniversary on April I ~· Cards may be sent to them · 11624 Ohio 7, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. GALLIPOtiS - George and Betty ~erns will celebrate their 63rd Wedding Anniversary 1on March 29. Cards may If sent to their home at 138\ Buhl Morton ' Road, Apt. 20 I, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. GALLIPOLIS - Pauline and Emery Bartells will celebrate their 63rd anniversary on April 21. Cards may be sent to 6 Airport Rd., Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. E-ms// community cslsn· dsr Items to nsws@mydsl· lytrlbuns.com. Fsx announcements to 446· 3008. Ms/1 ltffms to 825 Third Avs., Gs/1/polls, OH 45631, Announcsmsnts msy slso bs dropped off st the Trlbuns office. Lake .vesuvius stocking scheduled PEDRO The Ohio Department of Natural Resources will stock bass and bluegill in Lake Vesuvius March 31. The work is scheduled to begin at I :30 p.m. and will be completed very quic)dy. Rebecca Ewing, Wayne National Fo,rest fish biologist said, "the stat~ will deliver 14,000 large mouth bass and 43,000 bluegills. They should rdllge in size from 2 td 4 inches and probably won't reach legal catch size • I . for about two to three yean;." The publio is welcome to come and watch the stocking operation if desired. The gates are locked but people may walk in across the boardwalk from the furnace parking lot. The stocking will be done Raccoon Creek wat,rshed 'project RIO GRANDE The Raccooo Creek watershed project is I hosting a Raccoon Creek slide show from 6:30 p.m. - f30 p.m., MQnday at the Buckeye Hill s Career ·Center ilit Rio Grande. The slide show will highlight the . history and current health of Raccoon Creek in relation tb its use as a recreational fl.s hing and boating destination. Li ght refreshments will be provided. For more i contact Brett · Laverty at 596-8826. 1 Gmfriendscrincal~marks could close couple's show DEAR ABBY My girlfriend and I have been a couple for almost two years and have been living together for two months. We rented a house so it would be "our" home, and neither of us wouhj feel that we had moved in on the other. At first , we split all the chores . She likes to cook, I like to clean; she did the laundry, I did the yardwork . Now she doesn't do anything at all! I find myself doing all the laundry, cooking, etc., which In tell yo u the truth, I don't really mind. What I DO mind is her constant complaints about the way I do things. She implies that · I am incompetent, yet she won't , lift a finger. In the morning before work, if I am busy doing chores and paying bills, she complains that I'm not spending enough time with her. But when I >top, she only wants to watch TV When I trv to talk to her about it. she yells and storms off. Is it possible to fall out of love with someone over things like this ? Or am )just disillusioned'' When I look at her, I don't feel that twinge of excitement anymore . EXHAUSTED AND FRUSTRATED DEAR EXHAUSTED: Yes, it is indeed possible to fall out of love with someone who is lazy, hypercritical and impossible to please. Consider yourself fortunate to have seen this side of your girlfriend before it was too late. Frankly, you de serve better - so don't look back. DEAR ABBY: Before I married my husband, I had, shall we say, a "colorful past." None of those encounters g-ave me much satisfaction. I was up front about it with my husband before we married. He asked how many and I told him. Last night, I made an offthe-cuff remark that he took th~ wrong way. He told me later that it reminded him of my past. He felt I was bragging about it and throwing it Au1o- Owners Insurance Life Home Car Business 7u~P~~· .. INSURANCE PLUS AGENCIES, INC. 114 Court Pomeroy unttl he has wlk ed it !lUI. The - rest i> up to him . DEAR ABBY: My si"erin-law gave my ita&~IJIIriQ; beautifu l antique desk a few months ag!l. I was there at Dear the time. and both of us thanked her for the generous Abby gift . My mother says I was rude for not sendi ng a thankyou card for the gift. in hi s face. He told me that What is the proper etiafter he learned how experi- quette when someone enced I was, he had almost receives a gi ft and thanks the broken up with me. giver in person·> Is an addtAbby, I have explained to llonal written thank-you him repeatedly that the onl y card called for'? - CONrelationship that has ever CERNING MANNERS given me any pleasure has DEAR CONCERN ING : been with him. I have told In addi t;on to than kin g the him ove r and over how giver in person. a handwritmuch I love him and need ten note is the proper way to him. But this hurts. How do show gratitude for a gift. It I help him get over my past'' doesn't ha ve to be long and - HURTING IN MASSA- tlowery - only heartfe lt. CHUSETTS Howe ver. the person who DEAR HURTI NG: Men receives the gift should write who ask the question are the note - and that 's your often insecure. An emotion- daughter. not you. ally mature man would have Dellr A!JIJI' is \\'l'tlle/1 hi' respected your privacy and Abigail ).(,;, B11n'11, als ;, not pushed. The next time he kn own as .Iemme Phillips. brings up your past, suggest a11d \\ 'liS jc11111ded hr her to him that it is healthier and morhe1; Paulin e Phillips . more fruitful to live in the Write Dellr Abbl' at present. Assure him that you \1'\PW.D<!arAbb\'.com l~r PO. love him only and offer to Box 69440. u)s Ange/e;·, CA go to counseling toget he r !10069. Sunday, March 28th at Syracuse Fire Station Meals Include: Half Chicken - Baked Beans Potato Salad & Roll Sponsored by the >yrocuse Fire Department ~~ Tllare Is IIIII uma to riiiiSiar for Sprtnu Quanarll Call Today 446-4367 or 1·800-21 Galli®lls Career ~earema. roo.o." Web Address: www.galllpollscareercollege.com Email: gcc@galllpollscareercollege.com 992-6677 Spring Volley Plaza • Gallipolis, Ohio God Riess / ilK\ America l~.l ...., ilccrl--• Acci-CI.ctlfiiiMI-·-... ICIHMI2141 "-•••• I recently completed one of the most challenging and interesting efforts of my career, which was the campaign for the Judge of the Fourth District Court of Appeals. This campaign encompassed 14 counties. The interest in undertaking such an effort Is only possible If a person, such as 1. feels confidenl that he has many friends who support him in his home area. I have the satisfaction of knowing that my greatest support came from the people who know me best and they are the residents of Meigs County, Ohio. where I received more than 80% of the vote as against four opponents. I also won in Gallla County where I have been privileged to frequently serve as a visiting judge. from the boat ramp. No fishing be allowed ·oHIO Concealed Carry Firearms Course Date: April lOth Pre-registration required Classroom-Range time Live fire training NRA Certified Licensed Instructor Class # Limited Call (7 40) 667-6697 You never know how much any particular development in a campaign affects an election result. However, I was extremely disappoint«! that our State Auditor, Hetty Montgomery, publicly endorsed a non-judge with only four years of experience from the largest county. In my years as a public official, it is extremely rare that a statewide otlice holder actively enters a local contested race. Ms. Montgomery even went so far as to electronically call our local voters encouraging them to vote for a magistrate. ' However, your friendship softened the ultimate affect of the loss. I cannot thank you enough for your support. I am so fortunate and blessed that I can count the citizens of Meigs and Gallia Counties us my friends, Fred W, Crow, III. ouw4J~ · P11id f.' or by 'lht• t:'a ndidatt'. Nikola Bicak, DPM ·Podiatry • Hydraulic Deck Control .• Marbabl. Blades • Maintenance Free · .Gravely XL Spindle • Standard Heaw Duty Air Cleaner i • Large Fuel capacity • Interlock Parking Brake, • Your Choice o.f Engines 19-21 & 23-25hp engines. • which stands at 14.9 percent, the highest in the state. Nikola Bicak, DPM, a podiatrist, has recently joined the dedicated medical staff at PLEASANT VALLEY HOSPITAL . Dr. Bicak will be located in the PVH Neuro-Physiology Center and available on Thursdays only, beginning on April 8. Appointments can be made by calling, (304) 674-7289. ' • , PLEASANT VALLEY HOSPITAL • �PageA4 OPINION :: 6unbap uttme• -&entintl 825 Third Avenue • Gallipolis, Ohio (740) 446·2342 • FAX (740) 446·3008 www.mydallytrlbune.com Ohio Valley ... .. Pu~lishing Co. Diane Hill ~ Controller-Interim Publisher ..,, '': . Jeremy Schneider Managing Editor ..: . . Lerrers ro the editor are welcome. The.\' should be less than 300 words. All lerren at"t' .mbjecr to editing and must be signed and inch1de addres.1· and telephon e number. No unsigned /ellers will be pub/is/red. Letrers should be in good taste, addre.~·si"g issues. nor personalities. The opinions expressetl in the column below are rhe consensus of rlre Ohio Valley Publishing Co.:, editoricrf bom<l. unless otherwise IIOftYi. ; f. ·, I ' ~. • I ''!.' I '• ' .. • ::w ATI 0 N AL VIEW .. . Good investment . • : : Journal Star, Peoria, Ill., 011 "The Passio11 ": • ·· Whatever else you may think of Mel Gibson's "The Passion : of the Christ," you gotta admit, it was a good investment. The :: ·movie grossed -more than $125 million in just its first fi ve :: {tays, five times what the director personally put into it. ' · ' · It's fair to say that Gibson felt, well, passionately about doing this film. Given the above numbers, it's astounding that virtually no one else in Hollywood did. It's not as if Gibson didn't have a provocati ve story line . time-tested over 2.000 years. lt's not as if religious movies haven't been box office · hits before, "The Ten Commandments" being one example. ' Yet few have generated more controversy before their release. Much of the criticism of Gibson 's work has focused · on its violence and alleged anti-Semitism. "Now that we've seen it. some of that denunciation - concem'J - is probably fair. Some is not. ... · Ultimately,_ this is one artist's interpretation of the last 12 hours of Jesus' life .... It's fair to say this "Passion" inspires countless emotions; we suspect most get out of it pn;tty much what they entered the theater looking for in the first place Sunday, March 28, Sunday, March \ I Bill \ o'Reillr edi tor of Time Magazine, was quoted as saying that Kerry was asked a number of times about his vote on Iraq and, according fa Kelly. "by the third goround the answer was getting shorter and more relevant ." The "third go-round ?" That sounds like coaching to me but I could be wrong . . Maybe the Senator simply wasn't making himself clear. What I'm not wrong about is that more than a few so-call ed journ ali sts have turned into "activists," people who are dedicating themselves to getting a certain party or person elected and are using their · positions in the media to do it . There is nothing wrong with news organization s endorsing a candidate or a columnist writing about his or her political preferences. But actively participating in political campaigns by coaching candidates and strategizing with them is absolutely against every journalistic standard, and it is happening, usually under the radar. John Kerry invited me to his Nantucket home a couple of years ago. and I went over to chat with the Senator and meet his wife . Nice time. We both have deep New England roots, and that's what we talked about. I stayed away from politics , and so did he . Nothing wrong with a journalist getting a personal look at a Senator. But let's face it, with the rise of entertainers lik e Ru sh Limbaugh and other radio talk show people who for th e open! y root Republicans, those on the left feel they are at a disadvantage. Thu s. we now have . that vac uum being filled by some opinion journalists who never met a left-wing cause they didn't Obituaries espouse. Again. fanatical news analyst s are allowed, even though they're boring. But crossing the line into actively helping a political campaign cannot be tolerated by any news operation. The exposure of the liberal journalists who met with Kerry received scant attention from the media. Can you image if executi ves from The Fox News , Channel, The Wall Street Journal. and The Washin gton Times had gathered at Camp David for a little slap and tickle with W? .. .and nobody was told about it '' And The New York Times found out about it'' Can you say PAGE ONE BOLD FACE HEADLINE? So, you, as a news consumer, should know that American journalism is becoming increas ingly parti san, and that ideologues on both the right and the left have in fi ltrated the news business at very high levels.. But remember this: passionate news analysis is one thing--abusing the public trust is quite something else . ~ Charles Conger Funeral Home on Sunday, 24 p.m. Charles W. Conger, 80, of Vinton in the Wilkesville community, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2004, m the Hol zer Medical Center, Gallipolis. He was a retired truck driver and farmer. l{e ·attended the # 10 Baptist Church and the Mt. Olive Holi ness Church 111 Jackson County. He was born May 30, I 923 in Vinton County, son of the late Clinton Harry Conger and Ella Macomber Conger. He married Marie George on March 31, 1973, in Vinton County and she surv ives with one half sister, Frances Vema Cottrill, Fla; four sisters-in-law, Pearline Lander and Rose Lambert both of Wilkesvi lle, Bertha (Billy) Hale of Vinton, and Edith Smith , Va; one brother-in-law, Elwood (Lena) George of Obetz; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four half brothers and two half sisters. Funeral services will be at I p.m. Monday, 111 the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home. Vinton, with Pastor Ralph Spires officiating. Burial will be in the Vinton Memorial Park. Friends may call at the Henrietta Rossi Choices from Page A1 has seen a lot of students graduate and go onto college. He advises students to evaluate several things befure making a choice. "It is not a simple process and students need to consider several different variables when making a deci sion," said Wilfong. For instance, Wilfong said a student who wants to stay closer to home and where cost is a factor might consider Hocking College or the University of Rio Grande. A student who is seeking a large university in a college town with muhiple programs ranging from anthropology to zoology might consider Ohio University. Sheryl Rosh, the guidance counselor at Eastern High School, advises students to con- , Stanley Starcher Warren Browning Sr. sider what they plan to study when making the decision. "For me the decision was easy. I chose Ohio State because I wanted to go into agriculture," said Alyssa Holter, the valedictorian at Eastern High School and a perennial favorite at the Meigs County Fair. Roush also advises student s to apply to many schools and to be aware· of financial aid deadlines. "Apply early and often," she sa1d. . . Out-of-state universities and colleges may cost t110re, but expose students to a new way of looking at things. A student attending the lJniversity of North Carolina at Greensboro would have a completely different college experience than one attending a small liberal arts college in Ohio. Out-of-state schools cost several thousands of dollars (Ilore especially if they are private. Many schools offer tuiuon breaks or scholarships to top notch students. from PageA1 ~unbap 'Orimes -~ Reader Services Correction Polley Our maln concern in all stories is 10 be accurate. If you know of an error in a story, please call one of our newsrooms. 1 Avenue, Gai ~~~~~~·~~ 0H 45631 . 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Also, if you or any of your legal dependents saw, or heard ab"out , Janet Jackson' s Super Bowl halftime-show performance, you may claim ~ special one-time Traumatic Unexpected Nipple Gander Tax Credit of $250 for each eyeball that was exposed , up to a maximum of seven eyeball s per family unit for joint taxpayers filing singly. You can be sure that all of this information is true , because you are read· It · m · the newspaper. mg Another change this year is that, for the first time, all taxpayers, living or dead, are required to provide the IRS with .their nicknames, which must be written on Form 1040, Line 13; Part (b), Roman Numeral XLVII. This is part of an ll~S ~ffort to ~r~ck.down on cnmmal acl!v1ty: . In. the words of Comm.~ss10ner Mark ".Tiny .~~g Containing . ,' I! Exactly Two Pretzel s" Everson: 'Taxpayers with normal or merely stupid nicknames, such as 'Chuck,' 'Bitsy' or 'The Herbinator,' have nothing to worry about. But taxpayers with crimiHal-sounding nicknames such as 'The Backhoe,' 'Joe.y Three Nostrils' Stewart' 'II b or · 'Martha d b 1 wt e smg e out Y our Audit Enforcement D. · · f 1vrswn or c1oser scrutiny and possible abduction." .Q. Wh at 1"f 1 don ·t have a nickname ? A. You must fill out form NN2038-4Q, "Request For Taxpayer Nickname," and lhe IRS will assign you a nickname from the Federal Nickname Reserve Board, known as " Freddie Nick ." Speaking of criminal activity, probably the most common question asked by taxpayers is: " What, exactly, ain I allowed to deduct as a husiness ex pense?" The answer depends on the type of work you do. For exampl e, let' s say you're a university provost. You can ded uct · any expense you want, because nobody has a clue what "provost" means. Legally, the IRS cannot touch you. IRS AGENT: Mr. Frempkin, 1 see here that you are claiminga $17 ,000 bu siness deduction for " inflatable camels." TAXPAYER:·That .is cor-· reel. 1 am a t~niv!frsity. .provost. , ,. . IRS AGENT: Can you ~xpl~~~~ ~hat that job 1 ~ .... ,- ~ entails? TAXPAYER: No. IRS AGENT: Then I have no choice but to allow it. Likew ise, if you are a newspaper columnist, you can legally deduct all expenses relating to anything you spec ifically mention in a column , such as houses, cars, vacat1ons, . beer and ·everything else, real or imagined, in the world, including bul not limited to your new "flat screen" television with a remote control boasting so many advanced features that you have to call your so n nightly so he can ex plain to you how turn it off. In conclusion, let me state that, although I have made every effort, short of doing research, to ensure that the tax information presented in thi s column is accurate, r cannot be held legally respo nsible if you, as a result of following my · · d up in prison wm advtce, scrubbing the back of an enormous cellmate called "Shank." If you have any questions about preparing your tax return, you should contact the hardworking and dedicated employees of the IRS, who have a wonderful sense of humor and love to be kidded, and can really take a, joke plea~e please please do not 'audit me Commissioner Everson I will bear your child. Thank you . .., ·.·~ •\' b' ' ..,_I ' . Association in the Meigs High School Cafeteria - this time to raise money for those month-after-month expenses. The ham and chicken ana noodle dinner chaired by Elsie Folmer will be served at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited. Tickets can be purchased in advance 21 from Page A1 Lt. Richard Grau, commander of the Gallia-Meigs Post, said , "I hope ' None for Under 21' will teach teens valuable lesson s that will save lives. I urge parents and teens to join the Patrol this prom and graduation season m making it a time of safe celebration. J.-et's keep the future s of Ohio's teens bright." According 10 a news release from the OSHP, impaired driving continues to be a serious problem for teen drivers. Traffic crashes are lhe leading cause of death for I 5 to 20 year aids. In 2002, of Ohio drivers aged 16 to 25 that were killed in traffic crashes, more than 28 percent were impaired at the time of their death . As a part of the statewide "None for Under 21" campaign, troopers will visit local schools to teach the consequences and tragedies that result · when teens drive impaired. Troopers will stress to teens that it is illegal for individuals under 21 to purchase or consume alcoholic beverages. Troopers will also conduct special presentations, stage mock crashes, and work with local schools on additional programs. In addition, area law enforcement agencies, state liquor agents, and alcohol retailers will set up collaborative efforts to curtail the illegal purchase of alcohol and the use of fake identifications. While troopers will dedicate time to educate teens, they are also committed to high visibility enforcement in an effort to apprehend teen s who choose to drive impaired. According to the release, the "None for Under 21" campaign also focuses on penalties for Operating a I 1 Will be given in GALUA COUNTY by HEARING AID CENTER I I I I I I Clll Toll . an appointment. I I Tbt J!t• will be given by a Licensed Hearing Aid Specialist. I I . ~nyone who hll trouble hearing or understanding I 1 convlttltlon 11 Invited to have a .fBU hearing test to see If thle ptoblem can be helped! Bring this coupon with you lor your a $75.00 value. 1· I · UMWA\.• UAW 'I .· . -·----· --------INSURANCE PROVIDERS ,WALK-INS WELCOME . •• Margarete Sauer Margarete Sauer, 79, of Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va. died Friday, March 26, 2004 at the Saint Mary 's Medical Center. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 28 at the Wilcoxen Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Jordan Baptist Church Cemetery. Vehicle Under Age Consumption (OVUAC) and the use of fake identification to purchase alcohol. A person under 21 who presents a fal se, fictitious, or altered identification or driver license to purchase alcohol may incur severe penalties. In addition to an Operating Vehicle Impaired (OVI) charge for those who test .08 percent blood alcohol concentration (BAC) or above, law enforcement officers in Ohio can file charges against any driver under age 21 who has a BAC of .02 percent or greater. A first OVUAC ottense results in a mandatory fine of $25().. $1 ,000 and up to six months in jail. A second OVUAC olfense canies a mandatory fine of $500. $1 ,(XXJ and up to six months in jail with a possible 60-day license suspension. Teens who commit third and subsequent offenses lace a mandatory fine of $500.$1.000, up to six months in jail. a 90-day license suspension with an option of community service. <md a license suspension until age 21. llrl ...... ftr7r7 .... . · . ~ ' I I .. Holzer Home Health Services announces Spotlight Employee of the Month GALLIPOLIS - Holrer Home Health Services announce s its February Spotlight Employee of th e Month, Melinda Sallee. a personal ca re aide for Hol zer Extra Care. Sallee began ha employment at Holzer Extra Care in 199S . Previously. she volunteered in th e homes of Parkersburg . elderly W.Va .. residents . Todav. Sal lee resides in Ga llia Coun ty and enjoys nocheting. quilting and pla ying the piano. Wh en asked what she Melinda Sallee likes be st about working at Holzer Extra Cure. Sallee \lateu . "every night when 1 go to beLl. I know I have made a difference in someone's life." For more information about Hnlzer Ext ra Care, cal l (800) 920-8860, Holzer Home Care. ca ll (l588) 225-1 135 or Holzer Hospice, ca ll (800) 500-4850. Proud to be apart of your life. 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For more information, call Jackson Hewitt at: 1-800-134-1040 or visit us online at www.jacksonhewitt.com DanTax is now part of the Jackson Hewitt Family tion include a lamp. jumper cables, din· ner tickets, tanning sessions, picnic supplies and a hammer. The framed bridge photograph to be auctioned off at the dinner was donated by Mary Zieg, who now reside s in Northern Ohio but at one time had a summer home in Chester. She earlier donated one of her bridge pictures to the Chester-Shade Association and it currently han~ s in the courtroom. The photograph will be displayed until Friday in the lobby of Farmers Bank, Pomeroy. READY TO WORK! 2001 Chevv 510 4x4CrewCab 2000GMC 3/4Ton4x4 Auto Trans.. Loaded, 4.3 V6 Engin e, Local Own er, 47.000 mil 2002 GMC Sierra 1/2Ton 5~00 VB, Auto Trans, LOADED, H.D. Pa ckage, Loca l Owner 1999 GMC Sierra 1/2ton 5300 VB , Aut o Trans., Super Nice MUST SEE TODAY' PR ICE "tUULtcUJJ 900 ~pring Jflance & J\uctinn Special Guests Joy Padgett & Mike Bartrum COUPON I~ TM Gereldine (Ralph) Edmond,, Sarah Flo Mayberry, Marie Morrow, and Thelma Freeman - all of Delaware; 13 grandchildren , and eight great-grande hildren . Besides 1"\is parents. he was precedt\1 in death by four brothers. Funeral serv ices are at II a.m. Tuesday, March 30, at the Rutland Civic Center the Pastor Ted with Glassbum officiating. Buri aI will be at the Rutland Cemetery rn Rutland . Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Rutland Civic Center. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributi ons may be made to help defray burial expe nses. Arrangements by Birchfield Funeral 111 Rutl and. Gabrielle Porter, the guid- went to a small relatively ance counselor at Southern unknown law school now High School, advi ses students known as Duke University. U.S. to seek the school that best Senator Mike De wine went to fits their needs. For instance, Ohio Northern University. some students choose to Norman said the URG is more attend smaller schools focused on cuniculum tUld can because of the feeling of com- appreciate small class sizes which munity and familiarity that come at a premium at bigger unismall schools breed. Porter versities. It is not uncommon to said a large number of stu- have kuger class sizes at schools dents at Southern High like Ohio University, but this does School and in southeast Ohio not me<Ul that all classes there are choose to attend the huge. The further one advlUlces in University of Rio Grande his or her education. the s1mdler because the school offers a friendly, familiar setting that the cia% sizes become. For students uncertain as to is not too far from home. what path they may tal<e , it The size or prestige vlj)ue of may not be· the right time to the school should not be the sole go to college. detenninants of future success. "College is not for everyEmbattled Disney President Michael Eisner graduated from one," said Roush. The military is an option that Dennison University. Former allows students time and money President Ronald Reagan went to plan that next step. Technical to Eureka College in llfinois and Richard Nixon, who placed his schools are also an alternative. Ultimately, Meigs County own unique stamp on history, graduated from Whittier guidance counselors advised College in California and then students to choose wisely. from Farmers Bank, both Pomeroy and Tuppers Plains, the Meigs County Chamber of Commerce Office , the Middleport Department Store, and Baums and Summerfields in Chester. Numerous door prizes will be awarded. An auction will follow the dinner. Numerous items ranging from a framed photograph of the Pomeroy-Mason Bridge to a handmade christenmg blanket afghan and handcrafted birdhouses wi II be auctioned off. Other items already given for the auc- ----------REE HEARING TESTS 1 Moore Funeral Home in Vinton. Burial will be in the Fairmont Cemetery in Jackson . Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday, between 6-8 p.m. Henrietta Marjorie Fruth Rossi , 77, of Point Pleasant, W.Va. died Thursday, March 2,, 2004. She was the wife of Lois Rossi. Stanley Everu Starcher, Visitation will be at the 67, of Beech Grove Road in Funeral Rutl and, Crow- Ru ssell passed away Point Pleasant, Saturday, March 27, 2004, Home, W.Va., on Saturday, March at Holzer Medical Center. 27, 2004, from 6 p.m. to 9 He was born June 16. p.m. The funeral service will 1936 in Pmtt~ Fork to the be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, late Andrew and Reatha March 28 at the Trinity Conkle Starcher. He was a United Methodist Church in carpenter and a member of Point Pleasant. Burial will the Meigs County Bikers fo llow in Kirkland Association. Memorial Gardens, near He was a loving husband Point Pleasant. In lieu of to wife Doris Starcher, and a flowers, contributions may loving father to sons Stanley be made to the Trinity U.M. R. Starcher of Rutland, Ed Church, P.O. Box 228, Point (I amey) Starcher of Pleasant, W.VA ., 25550. Columbus, Doug (Vivian) Starcher of Rutland, Ron (Carol) Starcher of Langsville, Tony (Shelley ) Pomeroy, Starcher of Howard (Jenny) Long of Warren Browning, Sr., 67, Columbus; daughters, Vicki Graham of passed away Friday, March (Ke nny) 26, 2004, in the V.A. Mars hallville, Cheryl Hatfield of Hospital , Chillicothe. He is (Charlie) survived by his wife, Opal Middleport , and Anna (Rob) Perkins Browning. Farley of Pomeroy. He is Funeral services will be also survived by a brother, held at II a.m., Tuesday, Archie (Joy) Starcher of March 30, at the McCoy- Gallipolis; and four sisters, Auction April 15 is lurking around the corner, so if you haven't yet filed your federal tax return, it's time to set aside a few hours, gather together your financial records, and t1ee the country. Or, if you like to "walk on the wild side," you can stay here and attempt to do your taxes. As usual, there are some "new wrinkles" in the tax laws this year, to guard against the danger that some taxpayer, somewhere, will actually understand them. For openers, we have a new Intemal Revenue Service commissioner, replacing former Commissioner Charles Rossotti, who, in what the IRS described as a "freak auditing mishap," was eaten by hyenas. The new commissioner is Mark W. Everson, whose name can be rearranged to spell "Rev. Snakeworm." According to his official biography, Commissioner Everson used to be a vice president at a major company in the field of - I am not making this up - airline catering. That is exciting news for taxpay-. ers, because when it conies to customer service and sat' . isfaction, the term ''airline food" is virtually , synonymous with the term " Thanks, but I'll just chew on my seat cushion.", Qf course the biggest change this year is that the tax rates are lower. How much will you, persQ)\ally, $uubitv a:::tmrs - ~rnttnrl• Page As 2004 Activists should not be journalists A few weeks ago in this space. I opined that partisan journalism was getting out of the control in America, and that ideological fanaticism was badly damaging journalistic standards becau se. in some cases, facts were being altered to lit the agendas of certain reporters and commentators . Now comes more disturbing news about the news. According to an article in The New York Times Magazine, a non-publicized meeting was held in New York City earl y last December, attended by Senator John Kerry and a number of liberal leaning journalists including CNN's Jeff Greenfield , Newsweek's Jonathan Alter, Richard Cohen of the Washington Post and Frank Rich of the aforementioned New York Times. Now thi s pow-wow might have been just an innocent 'get to know yo u' soiree, but there are hints it might have been quite something else. One of the attendees, Jim Kelly. the managing Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis 28, 2004 Saturday, April 17th, 2004 6:00PM- 11:00 PM Chevv Malibu 1999 GMC Yukon 4DoorSedan 414 4Door Super N ice Auto Tr ans., 350 VS, l eath er, CALL TODAY! 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More than I 00 people gathered in the rain outside the courthouse for a rally, many holding signs calling for gay rights as a few motorists honked in support. One passing driver jeered at the crowd. Gay marriage is not legal in any state. Gov. Bob Taft signed a law in January making Ohio the 38th state to bar recognition of gay marriages and the second to deny some benefits to unmarried employees' partners. The law, which doesn't affect policies of private businesses or local governments, takes effect ip May. Recently, 4,037 marriage licenses were given to gay couples in San Francisco before a court intervened. The Lesbian Gay Community Center of Greater Cleveland, which sponsored the rally, wants support against the idea of changing the U.S . Constitution to ban gay marriage, spokesman Tim Marshall said. Ray Zander and Thorn Rankin of suburban Westlake were among the couples . turned away for a license. They said they would keep trying to get others to understand their fight for rights for gay couples. "In 17 years of being together, we' ve gone through a lot. This isn' t going to deter us," Rankin said out- 1,960.02 Pt:l.chlngt from (I!Vtoul: FEB DEC JAN High Low 1,976.76 1,860.02 -0.36 I MAR Reitsma was voted the club's outstanding pitcher last season when he filled just about every role on the staff. He went 9-5 with a 4.29 ERA and 12 saves in three starts and 54 relief appearances. · The Reds obtained left-bander lung Keun Bong and righthander Bubba Nelson. Both are younger than Reitsma and are considered starters primarily. Bong, 23, appeared in 45 games for the Braves over the last two seasons, including one start. Nelson, 22, reached Triple-A for the first till)e last season. Since Dan O'Brien took over as general manager last November, he has emphasized developing young starting pitching, one of the organization's main weaknesses under GM Jim Bowden. 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Cu.twm II rtiPQfltibtr tor d . . . 1aut. 2004 U.S. Celllllll CctPQJIIIOO. .. ------·--· -··- ·---·--- • ........ --- MEIGS GIRLS PREVIEW, 82 - Gallia Academy softball preview GALLIPOLIS - There isn't a Gallia Academy softball preview -in this edition because the team 's coach was unavailable for an interview and didn't provide any information about this year's team . Gallia Academy opens the season Monday at Chesapeake. 011111 Ac1demy Boftblll Schedule 441-1133 • Portsmouth - Be In Touch - 355-3001 • Portsmouth - s.o.c.s.- 354-1605 ' Newman takes pole in Bristol 288-4100 774-2220 Gallipolis RIVER VALLEY TO OPEN NEW HOME,B2 He bounced between TripleA and the majors each of the next two seasons, and the Reds started trying him in relief. He became the closer after Scott Williamson was traded to Boston last July. With Danny Graves moved back into the closer's role this year. Reitsma's role was getting redefined again. The Reds also brought in Todd Jones to compete for a setup job on Thursday, further limiting his value . Ovemll, Reitsma was 22-32 with a 4.52 ERA in 53 starts and 73 relief appearances with Cincinnati. • JACKSON- Inside Kroger • CHILLICOTHE - Inside Wai -Mart lltll INSIDE: BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) Ryan Newman has been around NASCAR's top stock car series long enough to know what he's capable of doing. "It's a team sport, and I don't amaze myself," Newman said Friday. "It's all about !\!amwork and amazing other people." Newman won the top starting position for Sunday's Food City 500, the 21st pole of his career. Newman, winless in the ftrst five races this season, led the circuit last year with 11 poles and eight victories. He ran a lap at 128.313 mph, just shy of his year-old Bristol Motor Speedway track record of 128.709. His fast lap Friday took just 14.954 seconds on the high-banked, .533-mile oval. ' 355-1111 ' 1-800-234•'1 040 ' A Home .Where Residents Are Our Top Priority.'.' side the courthouse. The Rev. Jimmie Hicks Jr., of Calvary Church of God in Christ in suburban Cleveland Heights, is among those who believe marriage should be between a man and a woman. He has sued to stop a domestic registry Cleveland Heights started last month. . The city issues certificates recognizing gay and straight unmarried couples who register. Proponents say th~ certificates, which bear no legal weight, help couples get shared insurance, hospital visiting rights and other benefits. Hicks said a gathering of more than 500 people last week at Mount Smai Baptist Church in Cleveland was meant to .be the organized protest of Friday's event. The church sponsored a ceremony in which 12 heterosexual . couples renewed their marriage vows. Hicks said he doesn't intend to hurt anyone with his belief that gay marriage is wrong in God's eyes. "It's not OK for us to give the same rights to a same-sex couple in any fashion," he said. "We should not sin just because there's pressure." On the Net: Lesbian Gay Community Center: http://www.lgcsc.org/ Cuyahoga County Probate Court: http://www.cuyaho ga. oh. us/probate/marriage.htm 2004 HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL..ISOFTBALL PREVIEWS year. • FIORTSMOUTH - Inside Kroger .• SARASOTA. Fla. (AP) Right-hander Chris Reitsma was traded to the Atlanta Braves on Friday for two pitching prospects after never finding a niche with the Cincinnati 1,001 456-0000 Cl1esapeake Reds,trade pitcher Reitsma to Braves Reds. Gay couples seek _marriage licenses in Cleveland CLEVELAND (AP) Joan Burda and Betsy Ashley had every intention of being among the more than 50 gay couples to apply for a marriage license. But the Cleveland pair tijat's been together for 14 y~ars said they weren' I about to pay $40 to apply for a li~ense state law prohibits tliem to get because they're lesbians. '·•we decided to go out to dinner and a movie tonight rather than put more money into the county coffers so they can discriminate against us," Burda said Friday outside Cuyahoga County Probate Court.. Inside, workers politely told 58 gay couples the state would not permu a license to be issued. The couples applied anyway, paying the nonrefundable fee and answering biographical questions under oaih. Many said it was a symbolic show of support for equal rights for gay couples. ·· Dan Kilbane, 31, and Ed Boyte, 38, who have been together for 8 1/2 years, said they were happy to take a stand but disappointed they weren't able to get married in their hometown. "This would have been a chance for Cleveland/Cuyahoga County to say we embrace change," Boyte. said. Kilbane said they and other gay ·couples want the ability to get death benefits should a partner die, have .(1.06 Pt:t.cllqt from (I!Vtoul: DEC . It should continue to be Sunday morning cloudy. Temperatures will Expect a cloudy morning. hold steady around 60. Winds Temperatures will rise from 55 will be 5 MPH from the northeast turning from the north as to 64 by late this morning. Wmds will be 5 MPH from the east. the evening progresses. Overnight 9,2!'AJ FEB MAR JAN Hlgll Low Recold high: 11 ,722.98 10,271 .78 10,181.04 Jan. 14,:rol 10,212.97 Sunday, March 28, 2004 9,750 BLI-13.93 Evening Bl &unbap ar:tme• -6entinel March 26, 2004 ACI - 30.n afternoon progresses. Rio to hold recrutlng day, Page BS Redmen, Redwomen sweep, Page B5 In The Open, Page B6 Sunday, March 28,2004 Local Stocks Saturday morning Inside I', I·,. s M1rch at Chtuptlkt RlvorVolloy 11 Falrlond April Marlena 8 7 Mtlga at Jackeon 9 t2 at Warren ~ p. m . Point Pleasant at Logan 5p.m. 211 30 31 14. ,:e- · Alhens ~ at River Valley at Melga · at Marietta Jackson Warren Chesapeake at Point Pleasant Fairland a· 4 at Athens at Wellston 19 211 2123· 26 27 ' 30 Logan 4:30p.m. 4:30p.m. 5p.m. ~p. m . & p.m. & p.m. 5p.m. 5p.m. 5p.m. 5p.m. 5p.m. 5p.m. Sp.m. 5 p.m. sp.m. Sp.m. 6p.m. M4ly . 5p.m. ~p. m. ~ ~ ......_ -- - "1"··-· �Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday, March 2~, 2004 .2004 HIGH SCHOOL 8ASEBALU50FTBALL PREVIEWS River Valley opens play at new ho~e Marauders' softball team led by seven returning lettermen BY BRAD SHERMAN Rlv..- Valley . . BaHball Schedule bsherman@ mydailytribune.com CHESHIRE - When Kevin Costner heard a mysterious voice say "If you build it, they will come," the pronoun "it" meant a baseball tleld and "they" referred to a group of baseball outcasts. It all worked out, and nl;lde for a pretty good movie to boot. While no instructions from .the heavens were reported in Cheshire, a new field was constructed there as well. River Valley hopes that new home also turns out to be a field of dreams, but instead of Shoeless J6e Jackson, the Raiders are ll!erely looking for a few more . VICtOrtes. After earning just one win in 2003, the River Valley baseball team looks toward greener pastures as it opens the brand new park this season. The new field, which is located next to the old one at Kyger Creek Middle School, features a deeper backstop and has actual fences. But the most noticeable difference is the grass intleld. . "I think we're just keeping up with the times," said secondyear River Valley coach Matt Huck. "We just had a dirt infield last year, its good to get on a IMtch Warren 29 30 Gallta~ Meigs 1 2 3 5 6 7 9 12 13 1~ 15 19 20 21 24 at-• at Vtnton ~ ~DH) atF-nd atl'olntl'teasan1 at South POint Coal GIOIIII at Aocl: Hill 81 w• ...., atChe-ake Southern 81 Gallla .- .ny ~!hens Fairland South f'llln1 ~~ 21! 27 28 29 30 APril Coal Greve ilt .....~ . Aocl: IM POin!P-nt Cheoapeake 4:30p.m. 4:30p.m. 4:30p.m. 4:30p.m. 1 p.m. 5 p.m. 5p.m. 5p.m. 5p.m. 5p.m. Sp.m. 5p.m. 5p.m. &p.m. 5 p.m. 5p.m. ,_, .Sp.m. 5 p.m. Sp.m. Sp.m. 5 p.m. grass infield. Most tlelds do have grass infields that we play on, so we can get that practice." The Raiders officially christen the field Monday when they host Warren in the season-opener. First pitch is set for 4:30p.m. As for the team playing there this season, coach Huck is optimistic that this group can improve on last sea'ion's dismal 1-20 record. "Obviously, we want to be better than we were last year ... a .500 season would be nice," he said. "We' ve got a lot of talent this year; hopefully we can bring it all together." Huck feels that pitching and team speed will be his squad's two biggest attributes. Gone from last year's pitching staff are Ryan Spaulding and Jesse Ward, leaving Chris Brown as the likely ace of the staff. "Our pitching with Chris Brown coming back is going to be very strong for us," he said. "And (we have) some speed coming back with people able to steal bases once they get on." Juniors Randal Sharrett · and Josh Murphy will also log innings on the mound, and freshman Brad Aberts could see time there as well. On the other end of the battery will be either seniors Dustin Ward or Adam Schultz. Senior Joey Graham, who split time between catcher and left tleld duties last season, is expected to spend most of this year in the outfield. ,Juniors Josh Eddy and Colby Reese are vying for playing time at first base, as are senior Riley Rice and Schultz at second. Over on the left side of the intleld, Juniors Derek Smith and Ken Caudill will take over at shortstop for the graduated Charlie Hollanbaugh, who started there for three years. And third base will likely be played by committee. When not pitching, Brown could start there. Other candi dates for the hot corner include Ward, Grdham and junior Greg Phillips. In the outfield, Murphy could share some time with Grdham in left. Darren Clark. Sharrett, Rice and Phillips are competing for the two remaining outtield . positions. Graham is penciled in as the lead-off hitter, but the batting order for the Raiders is still up in the air. The challenge facing Huck will be finding a combination to solve the offensive woes oflast sea~on. "We struggled a lot last year with our batting, hopefully that improves this year; we' ve been working on that quite a bit," Huck explained. "I don't think we have a whole lot of power hitters on the team right now, maybe a few of them will have the opportunity to hit the long ball some. (We'll be) mostly grounding out and using our speed to get on base ." In the Ohio Valley Conference, Fairland looks to be one of the favorites. The Dragons tlnished last season at 20-4, eventually falling in the regional tournament. _Southern hopes to avoid mistakes of last year BY Scorr WoLFE Sports correspondent RACINE - With 23 players in camp, Southern coach Ryan Lemley has been busy putting together what hopes to be a quality squad for the upcoming 2004 Tornado baseball season. Of the 23 players on the roster, II are freshmen. Southern lost six seniors from last year's team: Jordan Hill, Justin Allen, Curt Crouch, Justin Connolly, Adam Ball, and Tommy Theiss. Hill and Crouch were · first-team All-Tri-Valley Conference nominees and first-team All-District 13 players last season. Allen was a second team All-TVC nominee. Southern hopes to improve on its 8- 15 record of last season, the first under secondyear mentor Lemley.. The Tornadoes were 5-I 0 in the league. Lemley is assisted by reserve coach Michael Barnett and J.P. Harmon. Lemley cites four returning letter winners as one of his 2004 strengths. An early concern· is the lack of pitching depth behind junior Cole Brown and lack of overall experience at the varsity level. Southern -.yill be starting one freshman and two sophomores. Brown will be the Southern ace on the mound this season, having won the second highest total last season. Also, helping on the mound will be Wes Burrow s who returns to the club to this season. Offensively, many Southern hitters are yet unproven, however, Joey Ph1llips, the bi g Tornado slugger, returns his .377 average as does Jeremy Yeauger at .355. Lemley expects his hitting to get better as the season progresses. Much of Southern 's demise last season came as a result of shabby tlelding. For Southern to improve this season, Lemley indicated, "We must be better defensively than last year for us to win. Last year we averaged 5.2 errors per game. We have to at least cut that number in half to be successful." Lemley reiterated the old adages that y~u only go as far as your semors take · you. Lemley indicated that Phillips, Yeauger, Andrew Philson, and Ty Hill will have to step up for Southern to be succe,:;sful. Aoditionally, Lemley said, "Besides gaining leadership from our seniors, juniors Cole Brown and Wes Burrows will have to pick up our pitching staff. Freshman · Patrick Johnson will be a big help and should gain experience to be a great high school play- er." Lemley said, " l expect Federal Hocking and Trimble to be contenders for the Hocking Divi sion title and Miller will be much improved too . Meigs and Alexander will be the top teams in the Ohio Divi sion. "Several things have to fall into place for us to have a good season," said Lemley. "We hope to improve on last year 's record and set our goals to be better than .500. We hope to be much improved at the end of the season and gain experience to make a strong tournament run ." Southern opens the season Monday at home against Meigs at Star Mill Park. BY BUTCH CoOPER ROCKSPRINGS - With seve n returnin g lettermen leading the charge this season, things are looking up for Coac h Nathan Hansen and hi s Meigs' varsi ty softball team. " I think we ' re stron g defen sively," said Hansen. "The middle of our lineup is all seniors. We should be pretty strong there. We've got so me younger kid s that are pretty strorig defen sive[y." The Marauders will go with two sophomore pitchers in Samantha Cole and Joey Haning. They saw tim e on the mound la st year when senior pitcher Kati e Jeffers s uffered a shoulder InJury. "Th ere's no particular starter," said Hansen of his pitchers thi s season. "They 're both dead even. They ' ve both been splitting time in the preseason. I' m happy with both of them . I don 't know if we' ll have a one and a two." At first base for the Marauders will be Jaynee Davi s, who hit .450 last year. Sammy Pierce will start at second in her first year on varsity and will also bat lead off. Nikki Butcher, perhaps one of the better all-around players in the area and a first team all -di strict player last year, will be back at shortstop. Butcher hit .460 last year along with strong defen sive play. Sophomore Melia Whan will start at third, whi le Cassi Whan and Megan Garnes will switch out at catcher. "We ' ve got a real strong intleld," said Hansen. "I ' m real happy with it. "We play corners in , and like a blanket, they smother it and make plays you don ' t think they'll make. Defen se is our strength and it has • ~alltpoh~ 1J.Bailp m:rtbune • ,Jloint ,Jllea~ant l\egi~ter • Pomeroy Daily Sentinel March 29 31 at Southern Vinton County 4:30 p.m. 4:30p.m . I 2 3 5 6 at River Valley Miller Jackson at Nelsanville-York 4:30p.m. 4:30 p.m. noon 5 p.m. April at Gallla Academy 5 p.m. at Waterford at Alexander 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 12 14 16 17 Trimble 5 p.m. 3 Belpre 7 8 Wellston at Federal Hocking ar Warren, (DH) 19 81 Belpre 20 Gallia Acade my Eastern 21 at Vinton County 23 Nelsonville-York 26 27 . Alver Valley 28 Alexander at Wellston 30 May 5 p.m. 5 p.m. ~ 1 a.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. ·~ 5 p.m. · Maraud ers. "( Bail ey) has more range than any outfielder I've ever been around or ever see n.'' said Hansen. "She's just on.e of those kids, the fa ster stie runs, the more coordinated she is ." At ri ghtfield will be Erica Poole , with Garnes and Haning both seei ng tim e at left. Al so playing so me in the outfield will be Holly Williarns and An ge l Harter. The Meigs ' batting order is expected to have Pierce up first, with Melia Whan batting second followed b·y Butcher, Davi s at cleanup, Poole and Chris sy Miller, a designated hitter who can also pl ay third base, batting sixth. Battin g seventh may be whoever will be pitching on any particular day with Bailey eighth, perhaps even moving up to fifth or sixth as the season progresses. "We run the bases pretty well ," said Hanse n. "We' re not real fast , but we're aggressive. We try to put pressure on the people . on defense . "The girl s don't just like to sit back and hit. They want to slap and bunt and that's what we're finally getting to. They like to play small ball. " been." The Marauders open the Renee Bailey will start at season Monday at centerfield for the Southern . With a Fanners Bank IRA A SPECIAL SECTION In The Meigs Softball Schedule bcooper@mydailytribune.com Sunday, March 28, . Fanners Bartk can help save you money on ,your taxes with one of our IRAs . 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And the Maroon and Gold has its sights set on a Tri-Valley Conference : Ohi o Divi sion championship · and a deeper tournament run. · "Our strength is our experience," said Thomas. now in his fourth year at the hel m. "Last year, I fielded a sophomore team for the most pan, . this is their second year of var. sity baseball - they know . how to play. : "I think our baseball team has potential to do whatever they wan t to do - but talk is cheap." This year's roster is made up of just tour seniors and 12 juni ors. Most of whom are returning from last year 's sq uad that went 14-10 and won a sectional championship. · Meigs lost 5-1 to eventual Southeast Di stric t champion Waverly in the di strict semifi. nal. · "We need to set our sights this year on not just attaining whal we attained las t year, which is the sectional cham pionship and getting to the Jirst game of the districts, but actu ally have that as a starting point." added Meigs assi stant ~:oach Chris Stewart. "and t.nake one of our goals to win the district." . Lost to grad uation from that . 2003 team were catcher Buzzy Fackler. third baseman/pitcher Jimmy Smith and outfielders Dave McCl ure and Brandon ~unbap ~imt5 -~rntinel • Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis 2004 !Ierch 29 at Soufhern 31 Vinton County 4:30p.m. 4:30p.m. 1 5 at River Valley Miller Jackson tDH) at Nelsonville·York 4:30p.m. 4:30p.m. noon 5 p.m. 6 7 at Gallla Academy 5 p.m. at Waterford 5 p.m. 8 at Ale~tande r Ttlmble Wellston 2 3 12 . 14 16 17 19 20 21 23 26. 27 Ap(il at Federal Hocking 5 p.m. at Warren (DH) \11 a.m. .30 at Belpre Gallia Academy Eastem at Vinton County Nelsonville-Vorl< RI\/Of Valley Alexander at Wellston 3 Belpre 28 Sp.m. 5p.m. 5p.m. May 5 p.m. ~ p.m. p.m. ~ p.m. 5 p.m. &\p.m. 5 ~.m. 5 .m. \ 5p1m. i Ramsburg. Those derprted four were all key contrib1,1tors, but a wealth of talent rema ins, including this year's tri-~ap­ tains: Doug Dill, Eric Cull urns and Jeremy Blackston. 1 Dill , a senior, is the team 's most versatile pl ayer, and according to Thomas, can and will be called upon to pl ay in many different spots. " I could put him anywhere, including catcher. and he would do the job very well ," Thomas said of Dill. "Doug Dill is a leader on the tield and off the field. He was one of our top hitters last year, he's a great contact hitter." Dill is expected to primarily start at second , but can play any inlield position , and will be one of the team's top pitchers as well. He and junior Brandon Fackler are two of the top ri ght handers in the rotation while Michael Davis and Eric Burnam are the southpaws. Blackston and Cullums will log innings as well. Juniors Matt Holley and Eddie Fife will succeed Fackler behind the plate. Either one could handle the catching duties on the other end of the battery. Blackston returns to hi s starting shortstop position, where he gives the Marauders a reliable glove, in addition to solid hitting. "He's a very solid shortstop, and doesn't make very many mistakes," co mmented Thomas. "Jeremy was one of ou r best hitters last year as a sophomore." Cullums is the likely starter in center tleld , and will also be called upon to provide senior leadership. "He's going to help us in the outfield," Thomas said of Cull urns. "He' s a positive leader, he's a competitor, he loves to get the job done and he works hard." Fellow senior Dave Boyd, Burnam and junior Brandon Grover will also play in the outtleld. Davis and Burnam, who shared time at first base last year, are expected to do the same this 'season. Juniors Curtis Varian and Fife are also in competition for time there as well. Juniors Ross Well and Chet Wigal are vying for time as middle infi elders. Brandon Fackler, senior Kevin Butcher and Junior Chuck Davi s· are slated to play the hut corner. Thomas sees this edition as a well-rounded club. When asked which will be stronger, pitching or hitting, he gave the obvious answer. " ! would like to see both," he said with a laugh. "We have strong pitching, I think we' ll be okay pitching wise, because of the experience, I think also we hit the ball pretty good. If I had lo pick one, it would really be hard." Thomas will be ass isted by Stewart, Jeremy Grimm and Vince Reiber. Meigs opens the regular season Monday at county rival Southern . First pitch is set for 4:30p.m. Devils from Page B1 baseball coach Rich Corvin is determined to change all of that. Corvin, who served as an assistant to fo rmer coach Brack Houchens two years ago, returns to the Old French City with a plan to tum the program into a consistent winner. And he believes it all starts with a winning atti tude. "We're coming in basically trying to change the attitude, and give these kids a winning attitude,'' he said. "They've been down in the dumps for quite a while. "Baseball is just not really a thi~g we can get gung- ho about around here, but we're trying to change the attitude." Corvin also had stops at Wellston and the University of Rio Grande before accepting his first head coaching job thi s season. He takes over a Blue Devil squad that went 6- 18 in 2003. "Some people say that I'm crazy for taking the job, and I hear that pretty frequently, but I'm excited," stated Corvin. Two of those half-dozen wins came in the sectional tournament, which Gallia Academy won . The Blue Devils saw their season end after a heartbreaking 7-5 loss to Hillsboro in a District semitina!. Lost to graduation from that team were power-hitting third baseman Mike Warren, as well as outtlelder Angelo Hardy and pitcher Travi s McKinniss. The school's top athlete, -Donnie Johnson, and up-andcomer Dustin Winters chose not to play this year, While those losses have thrust some younger players into the mix, Corvin thinks that thi s year 's team could enjoy a little more regular season success. Eagles from Page B1 also expected to see some time taki ng pi tc hes al o ng with pl ay ing a little at second . from Page B1 In the outfield will be · she was just a little bit bet- Ashl ev Caldwell at centerfi e ld, 'w ho is also a backup ter. · Thi s year, going into her pitcher, with Lesli e Ward , fourth season as the starter who is also the lead off hitter, for the River Valley so ftball at ri ght and Jenny Hill at left. "Our outfield looks very, tea m, she ju st might "be eve.1 ve ry strong ," sa id Ri ck ·more improved. who will be coachMcFann. : "Ge ri's pitching has develin g the team along with Paul oped welL" said River Yalley coac h and Geri's Covey. Covey al so serves as third fat her Rick McFann . "She's base coach, added a couple of pitche s "We have more diversity , (this year). thi s year," sa id Rick "In her fir st year, her McFann. "We're carrying II strikeout and walk ratio had been very close together and now and I expect to bring up :is dropping every year down a couple more." One of the Raiders ' . Jo 40 walks last year and I 0 :earned runs last year. We'd strength the past couple of : like to see that stay the same. years has been the team 's · We' d like to see her strike base speed, averaging under : outs to exceed 700 this year." 3.5 seconds on the paths . But, where there's a strength , ~ Geri will continue to have · a solid defense backing her there' s a weakness and that up with experience in the has been their hitting, which infield as well as the out- was below .300 last year. : field. Rick McFann hopes that - Nicki Tracewell returns at changes this year. : third base for the Raiders. "I think you' 11. see an over: while Jennifer Giles will be all improvement in our hit· at first and Brandy Marcum ting," he said. will start at second. The Raiders will have a -: Last year' s starter at sec- new field to run around on as : ond, Kyla Adkins, will move they will play their home : over to shortstop to replace games at Kyger Creek · last year's semor starting Middle Schoof on the site of : shortstop Nicole Watkins. the old baseball field. As of : Returning behind the plate presstime, there was still ::w;n be Kyla 's sister Kryst.al, work being done on the field . ,:With freshman Kayl a Smith The first game on the new I Raiders River Valley Softball Schedule March 29 Warren 4:30p.m. 30 at Gania Academy 4:30p.m. · April 1 Meigs 4:30p.m. 2 at Athens at Fairland at South Point 4:30p.m. 5 7 9 10 12 .13 14 15 17 19 20 21 24 26 21• 28 30 Coal Grove" fort Frye (DH) ot Rock Hill at Warren at Chesapeake\ Sowthern 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. noon 5 p.m. 5 p.m. s p.m. 5 p.m. at Symmes Valley Tourny Gallta Academy 5 p.m. Athens Fairland South Point at Coal Grove at Meigs Aocl< Hill Chesapeake 5 p.m. 5 p.in. noon s·p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. . si te will be Monday when River Valley plays host to Warren. "It's nearin g co mpletion," said McFann. "We had some storm damage that nearly destroyed the visitor's dug out. but it will be repaired by Monday. "I think it's a better field to play for the girls. It's going to be a little bit of getting use to being on a different home field." River Valley drops to Division lli in softball this year, meaning a whole new group of postseason foes to contend with. "I'm not happy with it. I think Division Ill is more competitive. I think we'll be fine, but I liked the Division II play." this talented group of athletes that also went to the regional 111 volleyball and bas ketball already this school yearJ Graduated from last ear's team were Nicki Philli 1s and Krystal Baker, both outtielders, and second baseman ' Tiffeny Bi ssell. I Eastern has three returning pitchers working out, howe ver, two of the three suffered knee injuries since last season.· Krista White, a lefty who has several no-hitters to her credit, underwent knee surgery to her ACL and missed much of basketball season before recovdtng to he! p the Eagles to tHe Reg ional. Two years ago, White suffered a simi lar mjury to her other knee. Senior Katie Robe rtson , who suffered a season ending ACL injury in basketball is also taking some trips to the mound, along with junior Jenny Armes. Kass Lodwick, an all-Ohio second teamer and all-district player, returns at catcher. Lodwick is a .400 plus hitter, who led the Eagles in several areas last season and is wellrespected around Southern Ohto and beyond. Also, suiting up in the catcherfs gear are Casey Smith and Sara Barringer. At first is returnee Morgan Weber, Danielle Carroll, and Hallie Brooks. Brittany Bissell leads the pack at second base, with Shana Snyder and Krista White also dou- "Realistically, we're shooting for .500,'' he admitted . "We've got to win the nonleague games." The Southeastern Ohio Athletic League , as usual , is expected to be tough. Last year's league champion Athens and Southeast District champion Jackson ret urn much of their talent. Logan, Marietta, Warren and Point Pleasant are all contenders as well. "Our league, day-in and day-out, is a dogfight," Corvin said. ''You' ve got teams like Athens, Logan, Marietta, Jackson and Point Pleasant there 's no easy nights." Senior Nick Craft and sophomore Shaphen Robinson will shoulder much of the pitching duties. Also sophomores Luke Haislop and lefthander Matt Mooney, and seniors Steve Kenney and Casey Taylor could log innings as well . "Pi tching is goi ng to be very, very vital to us," Corvin explained. "Our number one and number two guy, whoever they may be, are going to have to go out there and compete against some good league teams. If they can compete and keep us in ballgames, I think we'll be all right." On the 'other end of the battery, senior Ste\\e Pullins returns to anchor the defense from hi s catcher position. Senior first base man Brian "Bubba" Caldwell and shortstop Haislop are bac~ as well. Either junior Kyle \ Burnett or Taylor will .man second base, while senior Steve Russell or freshman Austin King will handle duties at third. Tyler Clagg is expected to start in center field alongside Mooney in left and Kenney in right. "I think defensively, we' ll be a lot better than what they have been in the past." Corvin added. Offensively, do not expect to see a lot of power out of the bling up at that position. Bissell and White back up All-District shortstop Sandy Powell, while Jenny Annes and Snyder anchor third base. Outtlelders are Alyssa Holter. Sara Barringer, Casey Smith. Danielle Ph ill ips, Lin see Davis, Alyssa Baker, and· Georgie Koblentz. Douthitt, who is in her 22nd season, is assisted by five year assistant Lester Stewart, and four ,year assistants Craig Venoy, and Stephanie Evans. Coach Douthitt said, "After a few games we should be decent on defense. We have a little more speed this year, antl that ha~ been a positive weive seen in o ur base running. Another strength is that we have ten returning lettermen. There is a lot of talent in this group." "Our pitching needs some work," Douthitt said . ··we need to get some confidence in ourselves on the mound. Another weakness is that we hav not been outside much, and we need to improve our short game." Douthitt thinks the Hocking Division will be very competitive this season, and also notes that Eastern has a tough non-league schedule. Eastern plays Warren, Point Pleasant, Roane County, Adena, Dover, Russell (Ky.): and Wirt County (W.Va.). She also notes that the Ohio Division will be strong all the way around. Douthitt feels that 2004 can once again be a very good year, but she also knows that several variables including injuries on the mound and other distractions may make Page B3 Gallle Academy Baseball Schedule March 30 31 at River Volley 1 5 6 7 at Chesapeake at Fail'land 4:30p.m: 4:30p.m. April at Marietta Meigs Jad<son warren a 12 13 14 16 17 19 20 21 23 26 27 28 29 30 at Point Pleasant Ironton Logan at Artlens at Vinton Co. (OH) River Valley at Meigs Marietta at Jackc;on at warren at Ironton 5p.m. Point Pleasant Fairland at logan May Athena at Wellston Ch...peake 3 4 5 4:30p.m. Sp.m. 5p.m. 5p.m. 5p.m. 5p.m. Sp.m. Sp.m. 5p.m. noon 5p.m 5 p.m. 5p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m.. 5p.m. 5p.m. 5 p.m. Devil bats. Corvin plans on playing to his team's major strength - speed. "A detinite stnength is team speed. we have to be able to utilize that," he said. "We' re going to have to execute our short game, we spend a lot of time executing short game. "If we get guys on, we 're going to do a lot of hit-andnm , sac bunt guys over, and won 't be afraid to squeeze." Either Mooney or Pullins is ex pected to lead-off, with the other occupyi ng the ninth spot. Clagg and Haislop will likely follo w in the two and three holes. Caldwell, Kenney and either Burnett or Taylor wi ll make up the middle of the batting order. "You're not going to ,see anybody on our team hit I 0 or 12 homeruns. that's for sure." explained Corvin. "In the middle of our lineup, we have guys with the potential to hit five or six homeruns. but we don't want that. We want guys who are going to hit line drive ground ball s. and that's what we're trying to stress." Gallia Academy opens the regular season Tuesdav at neighboring River Valiey's new baseball tield. First pitch is set tor 4:30 p.m. Eastern Softball Schedule ' March 29 31 Wellston at Trimble 2 3 5 6 7 8 10 12 13 14 16 17 19 20 21 23 26 26 29 at AJe)(andar at Wahama at Waterford Point Pleasant Nelsonville· York' Southern 4:30 p.m. 4:30p.m. April 4:30p.m. 1 p.m. 30 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. 5 p.m. Wlrt County (DH) 1 p.m at Vinton County 5 p.m. 5 p.m. Roane County at Miller 5 p.m. 5 p.m. Belpre Symmes Valley Tourney Federal Hocking S p.m 5 p.m. Adena Sp.m. at Meigs Trimble 5 p.m. 5 p.m. Waterford a1 Southern 5 p.m. 5 p.m. at Warren Miller 5 p.m. 1 3 at ~ Pleasant {OH) noon et FOOeral Hock01g s p.m May their task tougher. The veteran coach noted that they have a lot of intenuptions this year with the senior trip, band trip. and other activities. "We will need some girl s to step up and be leaders this season." Douthitt stated. "We have worked very hard throughout our conditioning, although we have had only two practices with everyone As of tonight there. (Thursday) we have not scrimmaged because of rain ." The veteran mentor continued, "The outcome of this season will depend on the gi rlsf dedication. The coaching staff is looking forward tor the season to begin. This group of young ladies will be a joy for our fans to· watch if they play up to their potential." Eastern opens up . with Wellston at home Monday. r--------------------------------------------------------------, J Tearns Being Accepted For Annual PVH Coed Flag Football Touraament ! ~: :I 1 Advert!sing Deadline: :- 1 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2004 12:00Noon Tentative special guests are Mike Bartrum, the valued longsnapper of the Philqdtlphia Eagles & Troy Brown, wide receiver and punt returner for the Super Bowl Champions - the Ne,w England Patriots! : I • • .. 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I I : 1 I I 1 I : 1 : 1 ---------- ·--------------- -----------------------------------..r~..-.1 . .. ... ·- ·--·- ---- -·---:- . ~------- --- ·-·. . • �Sunday, March 28,.2004 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis Sunday, March 28, 2004 HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALUSOFTBALL .PREVIEWS Eastern hopes to improve in 2004 Southern girls seeking to BY ScoTT WoLFE Sports correspondent TUPPERS PLAINS - A sense of mystery lay over the upcoming Eastern baseball sea- . son, and fourth yei!f Coa~:h Brian Bowen isn't saying much. ·- Perhaps the . Eagles don 't want to let any secrets out in what could be a good, but youthful season. . Last season, Eastern went l0. II overall last season and hopes · to improve upon that mark in 2004. Gone from last year's dub is Brent Bockley, an AllDistrict . 13 nominee, and second team All-TVC selection. Returning to Bowen's club will be seven letter winners, including first team AII-TVC selection and senior Jon Owen, who was one of Eastern's top hurlers last season and a solid all-around player. Also return.. ing are lettermen Ken Amsbary, Chris Myers, Dustin Riggs, and Ryan Smith, all juniors; and . . Terry Durst and Mark Guess, E1stem Bauball Schedule 29 31 2 5 6 ~ Wellston a1llirnbkt April at AJ&xand<l< at Wlierfollf South GaMia NoiOO<NIIe-YQrk Southern a1 Vinton County at. Miller •Belpre at Wahama (DH) Federal Hocking at Melga lllmble Butfllk> (OH) Waterlord at SOUth GaQIIJ atSOU-n Miller May at MiQe1$port (OH) at Fo<ieral Hocl<ing 4:30p.m. 4:30p.m. 4:30p.m. 5p.m. 5p.m. Sp.m. 5p.m. 5p.m. 5p.m. Sp.m. noon spm. 5pm. 5p.m. 10:00a.m. Sp.m. Sp.m. Sp.m. Sp.m. Jacob Warner, and Derrick Young. Bowen in his fourth season is now 37-26 overall. He is assisted by longtime assistants Bryan Durst, Pat Newland, and newcomer Charlie Young. . Eastem's strength comes in its seven returnees and its senior leaders. Overall, Eastern's lineup is made up of underclassmen with only three seniors. Owen leads that pack along with pitcher/infielder Steve Semelserger and Will Woods. Additionally. Eastern looks for its younger players to step it up a notch and fill some of the open positions that Eastern currently has, Eastern hopes to improve a lot as the season progresses and as the young team gains experience. The Eastern staff is well pleased with the hard work that the team has put in, and likewise praises its tearnfs attitude, noting that each player is very coachable . Eastern opens up the season Monday at home against Wellston . continue success of last year STAFF REPORT sports@mydailytribune.com ~ Southern Softball Schedule RACINE - Currently twenMarch ty two players are vying for a 29 Molgo so at South Gallla spot on· the 2004 Southern var- ' 31 at Federal Hocking sny softball roster. April 2 at Nelll<>lwllle-Yo ric Southern is optimistic about Trimble 5 the upcoming season since it 7 Alexander at Eaatern 8 returns eight players from last 23 12 at Belpre 24 year's historic 2i -5 season . 13 Wlrt County 26 14 at Woterlon:l Southern placed second in 27 15 at River Valley 28 the league last season with a Vinton County 16 so 14-2 mark and was defeated 219 Miller 20 South Gallia l by South Webster in the 1 noon 21 at Wellston 5p.m. 3 District se mi-finals after claim22 at Wirt County 23 Federal Hooking ing the sectional championship 26 at llimble over Waterford. sophomores. 27 atWahama 28 EaS1ern Gone from the Southern Rounding out the line-up is Walertord 30 line-up is Rachel Chapman, an Aaron Gillian, Brandon May All-Ohio/All-Ohio Academic 3 at Miller Goeglein, sophomores; and Wahama player, who won all of 4 freshmen Thomas Bishop, Southern's 21 games in pitchJustin Browning, Dustin ing last season, posting a 21-4 hope to generate more oftense Cowdery, Steven Hudson. overall record of her own. this season.'' Dustin Johnson, Matt Morris, Chapman ear11ed player of the · Returning players in clude Michael Owen, Corey Shaffer, year hnnors in the Tri -Valley seniors Katie Sayre, catcher: Conference and was First Deana Pullins, second base: Team All -District and All- and Emi ly Hill , centertle ld: State. Chapman was also a ju111iors Ashl ey Roush. first base; Brooke Kiser, th ird base .346 hitter. and pitcher: Joanne Pickens. Southern also lost one of its leftt1eld: and Holly Dutl'y, a Halley, will start at flrst base key defensive players in .3 18 hitter in rightlield. Ashlee BY BRAD SHERMAN south bsherman@ mydailytribune.com while sophomore Bernie Fulks Brigette Barnes, a former All- Hill, a junior and last year's league selection at shmtstop; Baseball Schedl,lle · and junior Paul Combs will and Jeri Hill, a talented utility designated hitter with a .340 handle responsibilities at secaverage, is ou t indefinitely player, and great role player. MERCERVILLE - It may March ond. at Symmes VaHey 4;30 p.m. 29 with a back injury and will also have taken few years, but in graduating Southern's Southern 4:30p.m. Senior Eddie Lamphier joins 30 leave a void in the Southern 2003-04, South Gallia athletics April Wright on the left side of the seniors wi ll be hard to replace, ofte nsive line-up. 1 fmally arrived. · Buffalo 4:30p.m. infield, as he will again start at · but eight returnees make-up Rook Hill 4:SO p.m. 2 Roundin g out the roster are In a school year that has this year's line-up, a strength 3 at Coal Grove (DH) noon third base. juni ors Jorda n Ne igler. Nikki already seen the football and Coach Scott Wolfe (57~41) Whiteoak (at Ak>) · 5 p.m. 5 Zack Lee anchors the outfield at Eastem 5 p.m. 6 · basketball programs set new Ritl1e. Nicki Tucker. and Jennv hopes to build upon . A player defense from his center field at Trimble (DH) noon 9 Warner. a sophomore. records for wins - baseball in line to be Southern 's starting 12 Ironton St. Joe 5 p.m. position and Pelfrey will start in 5 p.m. looks poised to do the same. 13 at ROCk Hill Sayre and Hill are timr-year right. Sophomore Seth pitcher was declared academi15 Symmes Valley 5 p.m. The Rebels picked up only cally ineligible last week. for the Tornadoes. and starters 5 p.m. 16 ·Hannan Williamson, junior David two wins, one shy of the school 17 at Oak Hill (OH) noon "Replacing Rachel Chapman Pullins is a three year stal1er: a Bayless and freshman Wes 19 at Fairland 4;SO p.m. record, a season ago. But with be a hard task," ind1cated fact th at Wolfe thinks will will 5 p.m. 20 at Southtorn Clary will provide depth at the everybody coming back, plus a the Southern mentor, "but we solidify thi s years team. Sayre, 21 W8hama ~ ·p. m. outfield positions. Chesapeal<s 5 p;m. few key additions, optirntsm is 22 will field a wry competitive a .457 hittef, was a llrst team One of the South Gallia's 27 Eastern Sp.m. at an all-time high in at Wahama· 5 p.m. 28 major weak spots last season team this year; And, we will be seleciion each of the last t\VO Mercerville. at Hannan 5 p.m. 29 was oftimse, but Brace has rea- better as our pitching develops seasons in the league and All30 at B.rttlll<> 5 p.m: "We should be over .500, we the season. District 13 player last season, MIY . son to believe his team will be throughout : could easily win 12 games," Obviously, Rachel will be hard while cl aiming numerous indi3 at Ironton St. Joe 5 p.m. much improved in that aspect. stated second-year South Gallia 4 at Cheaapeo~<e 4;30 p.m. vidual awards along the way. "That's really what cost us to replace." · coach Jim Brace. strength is our hitting," "Our "Realisti cally, whoever wins last year," Brace said of Brace's crew finished last said Wolfe. "We had several emerges as the pitcher, must his team's oftensive woes. · . -season on a positive note. After arm in the pitching rotation. "He'll g1ve me a closer-like "Normally most games, we players bat over .300 last sea- take things in stride and work : being mercy-ruled several times son (S'ayre. Kiser. Hill, Duffy. to get better each and every · throughout the season, the mentality," Brace said of didn't start hitting until the Pullins, and averaged eight ga me,'' said Wolfe. "I expect Rebels lost their final six games Merrick. "As hard as he throws, fourth or tifth inning and by that runs a game. Still, we had us to be a very good team, but he'll probably come in and be a time we were playing catch-up. by only a combined 12 runs. closer.'' "We've got our batting cage room for improvement and I don't expect our pitching to •• "They tasted a little bit of sueSeniors Steve Pelfrey and up for the first time in school :· cess at the end of last year, I • think that will carry on to this Zeph Clary wi II spend time on h1story. We' ve been in there hit: ~ear," he added. "They carried the mound as well, but Brace ting." Fulks will be the lead-off man : n on in every program so far - will more heavily depend-on his ace, Jake Workman. followed in the l:>atting order by : football , basketball, and now its "One of the wins we got last Wright and Halley in the two • baseball and there's no reason year, Jake had struck out 15," and three holes. Workman, :: to stop there." : The pre-mentioned gridders Brace said of his senior right- Lamphier and Clary make up • finished .500 for the first time hander. "He's got nice skills. He the middle · of the order while : ever, while the cagers set a doesn't throw really hard, but Pelfrey, Merrick and Lee round : S~;hool record for wins with 13. he has a pretty decent fastball, out the lineup. · Because the team had no bat, Seven starters from last sea- great control." Workman is scheduled · to ting cage last season, South • son will be joined in the lineup ;: by sophomore newcomer Josh start Monday's season-opener Gallia worked primarily on ~ - Wright and senior Jason at Symmes Valley. First pitch is defense, so Brace believes his Merrick, one of the school's top at 4:30p.m. team will be very solid in that Clary moves from the out- area. : athletes that decided to ·come i out for the team ihis year. field to the catcher position this "Where we didn't ~et to hit a P155R12 P175/7DR13 : Wright will start at shortstop season, and wiU be the starter, lot in practice, that s mainlx P155/80R13 P185/7DR13 for . ~ while Merrick will takes over in there. what we worked on," he said. ' I i left field, he also gives South The team's leading hitter would put our team defense up ! Gallia another hard-throwing from last year, senior Dusty against anybody really." P185/75R14 P185/7DR14 7 8 12 14 15 17 19 21 Rebels want to shatter wins record aama · a r $89 _!$99 .' 4'110 :_!$119 _!$129' 4 ; ----~------------------------------------•• !South Gallia girls squad working toward respectability . ·l . • BY BRAD SHERMAN : bsherman@mydallytrlbune.com •• : MERCERVILLE - Zero ; wins and a forfeited tournament • game last season - if ever a ;: program was in need of a fresh :· start, it was South Gallia soft• ball. : That is exactly what it got this ' year, A new coach along with seven new players help make up the 2004 Lady Rebels, a team in search of Ie$pectability. • Rookie coach Tammy Clagg takes over the team. Her ftrst objective was establishing dis· l' •• ClpClagg me. admitted • · that getting : ' some players to attend practice : was .a challenge in itself, but : . feels the 11 girls left on her ros, 1er are committed. : "At. this age level, they have : Jots of different obligations, and • they have to be willing to put : the sport first;" she stated. : : · four players, three juniors ; : and a sophomore, retum from • : last year. The rest of the roster is : : cpmprised of freshmen. ! . "I have a group of freshmen f: who are really hard workers," ~ ; Clagg said. ''We'll take a few : _b~Jmps alorig the way, without a ·~ $foubt with such a young team. ;~ ,: "B~t I think as they come; \JP ;apd they grow, once they're i: r •~ • f • .: • o)der and become upperclassmen, I think we'll have a pretty good team." Jumors · · ou tfi1e lders Stacey Fellure, Jenie Rossiter and Samantha Mooney along with sophomore pitcher/catcher Jess1ca Watson are the only ' returnees. . ~oss1ter an~ Fellure will remarn starters m the left and cen~r fields, as w1U Watson behmd the plate. Mooney moves ~ sho~stop. A parr of nght·handed freshmen: Mazy S~apleton and Macte Moss, w11l be the top pit~hers with Watson logging m~ungs as welL . This y_e~, we have ~ li~e more stabiltty as far as pttching is concemed,"_Clagg srud. . "Mary 1s a httle more consls- tent with her pitch than what we've seen in the past. I think that's going to be a real help to us. There's not a lot of speed behind her pitch, but she can get it in the strike zone." As for the defense behind her, Moss and Stapleton will pia~ at first base when not pitchin~. Freshman Kristen Halley IS expected to start at second and classmate Megan Delaney at third. Freshman Ashley Cremeans will back up Mooney at short. Freshmen Bryanna Rose and Cary Bing are expected to join Fellure and Rossiter in the outfield. One of the many problems last season was generating offense, and that is one of the issues Clagg is hitt,ing hard. "We lack confidence in our batting," she explained. "I witnessed the grrls last year because my daughler played. They would hit pretty good in practice, but when it came to a !Same situation, they were mtimidated by the fast pitch. "We've been going to the batting cage trying to accommodate for that problem." South Gallia opens the regular season Tuesday at 'home against Southern. 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"Our defense was pretty good last year and in the preseason the autlield (Pickens, Emily Hill , Duffy) looks great. If we move Brooke Kiser to pitcher then we lose an all-league third baseman atthird. That will hurt at first. We think we have a very good shortstop in sophomore Jenny Warner and the right side of the infie ld is excellent with Deana Pullins and A>hley Roush ." Roush is an outstanding t1rst baseman who made just three errors in 213 tries last season . Behind the plate is Kate Sayre, who does a great job in handling the Southern pitchers, along with assistant Coach Rebecca Evans, who always doe s tl great job with the Southern pitchers. Former Southern player Sarah (Brauer) Warden will coach the reserve team, with help from Marvi n Eddy. Reserve players vying for position s are sophomores Linda Eddy and Brittany Miller, and fres hmen Lindsey Burrows, Amber Hill , Adelle Rice, Brittany Morarity, Allie Rees, Stephanie Hoskins, Summer · Wi ckersham, and Emily Babbitt. 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In addition, prospective studentathletes will get a campus tour and hear speakers from admissions, financial aid and learn more about eligibility information. Rio Grande Athletic Recruiter Ken French explains the details about the upcoming event. "What it's going to be, it' s a visitation day for athletes only," French said. "They're goi ng to be able to come in, get a campus tour, get some admi ssions information, financial aid . information, eligibility information, housing, what it 's like to live in a residence hall here at the University of Rio Grande and they are also goi ng to be able to with some of the spons, go through a little tryout session and do some activities with the coaching staffs and players with those sports.'' "It will be a unique day," he added. French said that thi s event is an expansion of what used to be just a men's basketball tryout and visitation day. "It's kind of grown from what we've done in men's basketball," French said. "We have expanded that tryout day to every sport th"lt is here on campus." Rio Grande offers varsity sports in women's volleyball, men's and women's cross country, men's and women's soccer, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's indoor and outdoor track and field, baseball, softball and oheerleading. Rio Grande also has junior varsity sports in men's and women's basketball, men's soccer and baseball. The university is also planning on implementing junior varsity softball. "We're just interested in providing an opportunity for people to advance their athletic career beyond the high school opportunity," French said. "A lot of times, people just want to particip~te in something." "They may not be able to compete at the varsity level and some people that show at the tryout are varsity players, it's not just forj unior varsity teams," he added. There is no deadline to register, no fee and no cut-off as to number. "Any senior that is inlerested in one of our athletic programs here at the Universi\r of Rio Grande is more than welcome, French satd . "They can show up that day, we've got registration from I :30-2 p.m. or they can call ahead and get information if they need additional information." "We'd like to, at I :30 or 2, be looking out and see l 00 people out here, that would be nice," he added. "We really don't have a goal, we' re going to be able to accom- modate whatever number shows up whether it's 20 or 200' ' Athletes who are interested in baseball. softball and men 's soccer wi II not be able to break in to those groups due to scheduled games for those particular spons that aftemoon. The ultimate goal of the Athletic Recruiting Day is to get students on campus and allow them to see exactly what the University of Ri.o Grande is all about and what is oftered for them athleticall y. "A lot of people may have heard of Rio Grande, but they may not know what athletic programs we ofter. they may not know what' s available to them," French said. ·~They may not know that we have JV programs and that you have the capabili ty to come in start out on JV and work your way up." . "We've had numerous people that have gone through the basketball program, who started out on the JV program and ended up starting and receiving scholarship rnoney by the time they graduated and were playing varsity." Anyone interested in attendin g the Athletic Recruiting Day can contact French at (740) 245-7294 or coillact the Admissions department at 1-800-2827201. Cheerleading tryouts wi ll be held April 24, contact Julie Haines at (740) 245-72 12 for more information . STAFF REPORT sports@ mydiulytnbune.com GALLIPOLIS EluHn-ycar-o ld Stephanie Edelmann of Gallipolis recenlly qualified for the USA Gymnastics Level X Regionals. which are held May 8th in Lando ve r. Marvland. As a Level 8. s-he will compett on lhe We st Virginia team along with five others from aero;,, the state ·in ;he X-l l age group. She will be competing agaim.t teams from Delaware. New Jcrsev. Virginia, Pennsy lvania and Maryland. In addition to tho 'e six teams , 12 other qua lifying girls fr~:H11 across the regtOn wi ll make up two A II Stur teams for a total of eight teams com prised ur .+g ~ iri s. Edelmann currently belongs to lhe Fl ip Flop Shop Gym of Ripley. W.Va. She began tumbling in 1998 at the age of four at Willpower Gvm in G;tll ipulis, where Stephanie Edelmann she spe nt fi 1 e ye ars g~) inin g an app rec iat ion tlor gy.mnastics. . . . . . ·. In 2002. she was giv en an opportum ty to J Oitl the Flip Flop Shop to contin ue her advancement and love for £v mna sti cs. West · Virginia is in USA Gymnast tcs l'l:egion VII. . . Ede lmann has adapted we ll to truveltng to Ripley, mainl y due to the .support she receives from her team mutes as we ll as her apprectatt on .s he h<ls tor her coac hes. Her coaches. DC~ve Studivon and Susa n Brown are very exc ited with her ded icatio n and .. ~ard work. Stephanie maintains an "A" average HI tttth grade at Green Elementary Sc hool. whtl c wo rktn g 16-20 hour' a week in the gym. College Baseball Redmen sweep twinbill from Cedarville STAFF REPORT sports@ mydailytribune .com RIO GRANDE The University of Rio Grande Redmen baseball team plJiled even in the win-loss column in the American Mideast Conference South Divi sion after sweeping Cedarville, 5-4 and 12-3 in doubleheader action on Friday afternoon at Robert Evans Field. Rio Grande ( 19- ll, 3-3 AMC South) had to rally twice to defeat the Yellow Jackets in the first game. Cedarville (6-9, 2-2 AMC South) grabbed a 2-0 lead after one inning. The Jackets bats were swinging early against Rio lefthander Brent Watterson. Jon Oren and Travis Allen plated teammates in the frame . Allen was gunned down at second base for the third out trying to stretch a single. The Redmen gained the lead at 3-2 with a three-run second inning . Charlie Kabealo began a big day at the plate with a solo home run. Kabealo was 3-for-3 with a home run, double and two runs scored. Rio was aided by an e~or in the inning when Cedarville second baseman Mike ~rminksi collided with Allen in right field. Two runs ca[\le across the plate for the Redmen as a result of the miscue. \ Rio added a run in the sixth, Kabealo scored on a sacritice fly off the bat of Brent Ewing to make the score 4-2. 1 Cedarville chased Watterson from the mound in th~ seventh, scoring twice to tje the game. Dave Terrill had a sac fly and Zerminski added'1a single to tie the game at 4-4. Ewing kept the score at 4-4 and picked up hi s second win of the year when the Redmen won the game in the home seventh. Matt Martin opened the inning with a double and scored one out later on a single by Kyle Moriarity. Watterson pitched well despite the no-decision. He threw 6-plus innings, yielding six hits and four runs while striking out two. Andrew Noble ( 1-2) suffered the loss for the Yellow Jackets. He fired 6), innings, scattering I 0 hits, giving up five runs (three earned) with one strikeout and three walks. In game two, both starting pitchers struggled and were not around very long. Brady Ratzlaff struggled with hi s control and lasted only'h of an inning. Chad Wolfe could not hold a 3-0 lead as he was chased from the hill after 11. innings. Rio broke the game open with a four-run third inning on the strength of only one hit. The Redmen fini shed off the game with five more markers in the tifth frame. Senior second baseman Gabe Devono went 3-for-4 at the plate with two runs scored and one RBI . Scott Peterman was I -for-3 with two runs scored and two RBI. H.A. Scott was 1-for-3 with two RBI, Kabealo added another hit with two RBI , includin g a bases loaded walk. Ewing was also 1-for-3 with two runs scored and an RBI. Freshman hurler Nate Chau pitched outstanding in relief. Chau (3~2) went 5 ~· innin gs of shutout baseball with six strikeouts, one walk and only two hits. Kiel Boynton (0-1) took the loss for Cedarvi lie . College Softball 2004 Chrysler Town & Country EX, 3.8L V6, Rear AIC Heat, Po1rt<" Power Ltltgate, Traction Control Interior Conv. Group 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2004 Dodge Dakota Touring Edition, Auto, AC, Tilt, Cruise Power Seat, CD Quad Cab, 4x4 VB, Auto, Sport, Mats Fog Lamps. CD, Tilt, Cruise 2004 Chrysler Sebring 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 Redwomen take two form Geneva STAFF REPORT sports@ mydai lytribune.com RIO GRANDE The University of Rio Grande Redwomen softball team won a pair of games on Friday afternoon at Stanley Evans Field beating Geneva College, 5-0 and 5-3. Game one looked like it was going to be a pitchers du~, b~t Rio ( I 0-4) got the bats gomg m the fifth inning notching five runs. In that frame Shannon Criswell got things started by stealing second. She later scored on a RBI by Tangy Laudermilt. Craziness then followed when Krista Thcker reached on an error scoring both Amy Conn and Laudermilt. Sophomores Brandi Jones and Jenny Olding capped the inning off scoring Laudennilt and Emily Cooper respectively. Those runs would be all Andrea Lotycz needed as she picked up the win upping her record to 5-2. Conn had the big bat in game one for Rio ~oing 2. for-3 with a double, smgle, and an RBI. In game two Geneva (3-7) jum{'l:d on the score board first sconng three nms in the fourth inning due to a strong plate performance from Mandi Cwynar, She went 2-for-3 with a single, double, and scored on a wild pitch. Rio wasn 't going be denied as they matched the Tornadoes with a three spot as well thanks to Lauren MfQilirt as she belted a two run triple. She also had a s-ingle to cap off her strong outing at the plate . Stephanie Broccolo picked up the win improving her record to 5-2 as the Redwomen added two more runs in the sixth inning. Olding and Michele Dettwiller, who knocked m Criswell, put the game away to seal the win for Rio Grande. Holgate edges Jeeps in state semifinal COLUMBUS (AP) - Blake Sizemo~e·s on(y basket of the game - a humed 3-pomter !rom the left wing at the buzzer - capped a 9-0 sprint to the end as Holgate beat ~outh Webster 31-28 in a Divi sion IV•state sem1final on Friday. . Holgate (20-6) trailed 28-22 with 2:38 left before reserve Earnest Ferguson hit three tOfoot fadeaway jumpers i.n a row from the ~arne spot on the right basehne to pull the T1gers even at 28 with l :30 left. The Jeeps (22-4) worked the ball for a s~ot but settled for third-team . Ail-Ohioan N1ck Aldridge's off-balance baseline shot over a defender that bounced away with SO seconds · remaining. . . Despite having two tlmeouls left, the Tigers set up for one snot. Ryan Fruth ended up with the bail and drove the lane, frantically looking for someone to pass to. He found Sizemore who had missed his five previous shots behind the arc at the foul line extended. Sizemore released the shot just as the final buzzer so\Jnded, the ball never hitting any•'' thing but net. Fergu son and South Webster 's Nick Aldridge were the only players to hit double • figures, each scoring l 0 points. Automatic, AC, Power Seat CO/Cassette 2004 Chrysler Sebring Conv. V6, Aluminum Wheels, CD Auto, AC, Spoiler, Tilt, Cruise 2004 Chrysler lOOM 2004 Dodge Neon SXT Power fljoonroof, High Output 3.5L V6 Auto, AC , Tilt,' Cruise, Power Seat, CD 2004 Chrysler Pacifica St. Henry wins Dill state title Versailles took the league, St. Henry won the state. Kurt Huelsman, a 6-foot-9 sophomore center. dominated inside and St. Henry- after an 0-2 start to the season - made up for a regu· Jar-season loss to Midwest Athletic Conference rival Versailles with 11 61-49 win in the Division Ill state championship on Saturday. · The teams separated by just IS miles, both play in the MAC. So does dcfendins Division IV state champion Maria Stein Marton Local, which was to meet Holgate later Saturday for a repeat title. . It was St. Henry's fourth st~te titl~. tying for third place for the most ever m Ohto. AWD, Power Llftgate, 6 Dlac lndaah CD, Rtar Enllrtetnment Syattm Auto, Privacy Glaaa, Crulae, Alloy Wheela ONLY INA CHRYSLER ' ' I �PageB6 OUTDOORS -iunbap ltltld -itntintl &unba.!' tltime~ -&enttnel Sunday, March 28, 2004 C.l Don't overlook the Ohio River or fishing . Hardcore anglers don't care about the weather, but for fair weather fisherman like me, it has taken these last few days to find me out in the garage knocking the dust off my fishing gear. .So while your getting ready to soak a line in some of the local ponds and lakes (Did you change your fishin!;': line?), don ' t forget about our b1ggest "lake", the Ohio River. Sure, it's a long and skinny lake , but it's got a lot going for 1t, too. After all, it sports more than II ,000 acres and that's j·ust the Gallipolis and Racine poo s - and has no horsepower limitations. To boot, the quality of fishing has gotten a lot better over the years. Waiting in the murky deptlls are plenty of channel catfish, flathead catfish, crappie and sunfish, smallmouth ·bass, largemouth bass and spotted bass, hybrid striped bass, white bass, sauger and walleye not to mention the occasional nontarget species like drum (sheep- Jim Freeman - - - - - - hybrids. As the spring moves into summer, IN THE OPEN try fishing around embayments and stream confluences for lar~emouth bass. Use spinnerbaits, Jig/pork head), carp or bowfin. combinations, and crankbaits. These While a boat can definitely areas are good for crappie and sunenhance the Ohio ·River fishing fish, too, you'll just want to use an experience, there's plenty of action for shore anglers too, especially in appropriate bait like small minnows the fast water below the locks and or jigs. Catfishing is another summertime dams at Belleville, Racine and favorite. With catfish, it's hard to Gallipolis. Many fish species flock to these find a bad fishing spot, but stream confluences and areas just downareas, known as "tail waters." For sauger and walleye, try fish - stream of the locks and dams are ing the ta1lwaters 11elow the dams. hard to beat. Try using cut bait or Use minnows or twister tai I jigs stink bait for channel cats, and large with enough weight to sink your live bait like creek chubs, small sunbait to the bottom. Be prepared to fish or goldfish for flathead catfish. Trust me, there are few fishing Annual long rifle exhibit sdheduled • FORKED RUN CLEAN-UP DAY -Groups and individuals are being sought for the annual Forked Run Clean-Up Day on Saturday, April 17 from 9 a.m. to noon at Forked Run State Park in Long Bottom. Volunteers will meet at the group shelter house near the entrance of the park. Any volunteers interested in participating can call coordinator Jenny Ridenour at (740) 985-3479 or the park office at (740) 378-6206. , : The exhibit is primarily for the presentation of historic firearms and accessories for public view, but a trading table where members can offer antique muzzleloading arms (111d accessories for sale or trade is P.rovided. · 'The purpose of the annual exhibit,' according to Claggett, ~is to attract visitors who may (ibt otherwise be able to view ot obtain information on origi~al Ohio longrifles." Clagett noted that the mem\lers and experts at the show ean often identify longrifles that visitors bring to the show, thus establishing the age, value and historical significance of what otherwise would just be a wallhanger. ~ ·The Association of Ohio Long Rifle Collectors was formed in 1975 for the study lind preservation of Ohio-made muzzleloading rifles. • The association has recently completed the publication of a five-volume set of books listing \he gunsmiths of Ohio, by eounty, with biological inforination and photographs of tlieir work. The books will be available at the exhibit. : The viewin~ hours for the public are April 3 from 9 a.m. \O 5 p.m. and April 4 from 9 ~.m. to 3 p.m. Family histo ne Reedsville life ' S'to,./1 i/1 8,.;u r1. Reel P~oto$' cou,.tu/1 of tke l11111a .Lor/ (Jim Freeman is wildlife specialist for the Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District. He can be contacted weekdays at (740) 9924282 or at jim-freeman@oh.nacdnet.org.) f'v.e,.t, eoffeetiM REEDSVILLE In 1922, J esse and Edythe Williams Kibble found their first home together by responding to a newsP.aper adve rti sement: 'Two furnished rooms and a little back porch." Now, 80 years later, their daughter Anna Lois Kibbl e Everlv has written a book about her parents, a book first .privately published as a family tribute. The book is titled " Two Furni shed Rooms and a Little Back Porch." The biogra,PhY hon ors one fa1mly s R eedsville roots and provides a glimpse into early 20th-century Reedsville life, and the struggles facing a young marned co uple dunng times of war, depression and hardship. Everly was born in Parkersburg. W.Va., but her parenrs and their famili es b efore th em were among R eedsville's first fa milies. Everly graduated fro m Ohio University before teaching school in Cincinnati for 29 years. She and her husband, Herb, lare r retired to Nashville, Tenn. , where their children and grandchildren live. In her book, Everly tells of her family's expenences during the 1913 and 1937 floods, th e Great Depression , and two world wars. It is a book filled with th e details of a life less cluttered, but also reveals the hardships endured by a generatton lacking todav's modern conveniences. · . Everly wrote the book m response to requests from her children, her brothe r, Charles Kibble, and her sister, Laura Jane Kibble Hanback, who wanted future generations to have a lool<: back at their heritage. The book was fir st printed for fami ly and fri ends in 1991 , a'nd in 2003, was printed in both professional hardback and paperback editions by Everly's son-inlaw, Sid Millson, as a surprise Christmas gift. 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She began recording interviews with both her mother and father while they were staying with her and h er husband, Herb, in Cincinnati. "Mother and Daddy stayed with us from Dece.mber until March for five years, and they entertained us and our two dau ghters with sto. " nes. When h er daughter, Susan, suggested preserving the stories for posterity, the Kibbles were hesitant. "The family thought it would be wonderful, but Mother and Daddy didn't think anY,<;ne would · be mterested.' After nights of interviewing her parents about their elopement to "two furnished rooms and a httle back porch ," about !esse's service in World War I, and the many antecdotes about family friends , neighbors and shared experiences, Everly began the arduous process of transcribing the hours of interviews by longhand. She and Herb later invested in a computer, took classes in using it, and converted a bedroom into a writer's studio. In 1991 , she was, fin ally, able to write in her diary: "Hooray, Hooray, I finished the book!" She printed 80 copies herself for family and friends, and last year, her son-in-law surprised her by printing the book through Westview Publishing Co. of Nashville. She attended book signing at a Na shville mall after Thanksgiving with other area wnters, and her book is now available on Amazon .c om and BarnesandNoble. co m. She has found the experi ence of being a published author most exciting. Sales have been brisk through area book stores. Everly h as begun to receive royalty checks from the books sale, but she has donated many cowes to local libraries. ' You wouldn't believe the e-mails I've re ceived saying 'Bless you for writing this book."' a ("1i110 Ftlrrtished Rooms and a Little Back Porch: Tile story rif the /itJes 4/esse a11d Edythe Williams Kibble" is available directly from the publisher, at Wes llliewpt< blish i ~1g. com, and book reta ilers.A~ma Lois Everly receives e-mail from readers at Applej7@ao/.((lm .) ' �iunbap 'tmH ~ienttnel YOUR HOMETOWN Asset allocation in variable annuities A variable annuity offers the blending of professionally managed, diversified subaccounts with the taxdeferred compounding of an annuity contract. Virtually all variable annuities provide tax advanta~e s, estate plan ning, flexib1lity, diversification, and retirement funding benefits. But what if you could add something to the equation that may be of interest to investors? Enter the use of asset allocation in variable annuities. In this approach to investing, the vanable annuity subaccounts are automatically adjusted to compensate for changes in your asset allocation model that have occurred as a result· of market fluctuations. The process is referred to as "static rebalancing," or "automatic portfolio reallocation." After determining your investment parameters, including your financial goals and risk tolerance, you and your financial advisor establish an appropriate asset allocation mix that's right for · you. Let's say you have decided on a mix of 60 percent equities, 30 percent bonds, and I 0 percent cash as your asset the investor and an insurance company. The sub-accounts within the annuity are managed by · professional portfolio managers and are diversified Bryce among many securitie s Smith investment s. The funds grow on a tax-deferred basis. This may increase the total return becau se current gains and earnings are not being eroded allocation model. Then let's by current taxation. There is say that market fluctuations ? customarily no front load or in effect, gains and losses ? sales charge , but a declining have caused the account to surrender fee " which applies shift to 70 percent equities. for a specific number of 20 percent .bonds and I0 per- years, usually between zero cent cash. At the next reallo- and eight. There is no limit cation date, usually quanerly, on contributions, and switchthe static rebalancing feature ing between sub-accounts is adjusts the portfolio automat- not a taxable event as it is in ically to reflect the original most mutual funds. There are tax implications of early Ill! X. In most cases, investors withdrawal prior to age 59. Asset allocation is a can also request an asset sophisticated method of reallocation based on changes in their personal diversification which posiinvestment planning goals, tions funds among major although there are usually investment categories. This limits on the frequency of tool can be used in the effon this. You must also remem- to minimize risk and maxiber that the reallocation will mize return, but it does not not be affected until the real- guarantee a profit or protect against loss. Ask your finanlocation date. As with all tax-deferred cial advisor for more details variable annuities, variable about using asset allocation annuities with asset alloca- in variable annuities to tion are a contract between assess if this is an appropriate tool for you. Tax-smart Investment Tips for 2004 In just a few days, millions of Americans will scramble to file their tax returns. And many of them will wonder if they could have done anything to lower the taxes resulting from their investments. Of course, by then it will be too late for 2003 - but there's plenty of time to make "tax-smart" moves for 2004. Are investment taxes an issue for you? If so, then you, ·11 k · too, WI want to ta e action. Here are a few steps to think about: -Boost your 4 0I(k) contributions - If you're under 50, you can put in up to $13,000 to your 40l(k) in 2004-- up from $12,000 in 2003. If you're 50 or over, you can Put in $16,000 this year - up fr~m $14,000. Of course, your 401(k) provides you with two major tax benefits. First, you generally contribute "pre-tax" dollars, so, the more you put in, the lower your taxable income. · And second, your earning can grow on a tax-deferred basis, so they have the opportunity to accumulate faster than if they were placed in an investment on which you paid taxes every year. -Consider adding dividendpaying stocks - In 2003, new legislation lowered the taxes for qualified stock dividends. Previously, when you received these dividends, you were taxed at your individual income tax rate. But now, if you're at the 25 percent tax bracket or above, your dividends will only be taxed at April Rice . 15 percent. On the other hand, your interest payments will continue to be taxed at your individual rate. Consequently, for the income portion of your ponfolio, you may want . to shift some assets. from bonds and certififd · d' 'd d cates o eposlt to lVI en paying stocks. (Keep in · d h h b d · rnm , owever, t at y omg so, you will increase your investment risk, including the risk of Joss of principal. Also, stocks are not fixedincome investments, and they may not pay out dividends.) -Investment in municipal bonds - If you're in one of the top tax brackets, you may be able to benefit from investing in municipal bonds. When you own municipal bonds, or "munis", your interest payments will be free from federal income taxes; if the municipality that issues the bond is located in your state, your interest paym~nts also may be exempt from state and local taxes. In fact, the tax advantage of municipal bonds may be so great that you'd have to earn a considerably higher interest rate on a taxable bond - such as a corporate bond - just to get the same after-tax return (However, some municipal bonds - panicularly airport alad housing bonds - may be s4bject to the alternative m'inirnum tax.) \ Open a Roth IRA - If you m~et the appropriate income guidelines, you may want to open a Roth IRA. Your Roth IRJ\ earnings grow tax-free, pro t ided you've had your acc<junt at least five years an~ \YOU don't begin taking with~rawals until you're 59 1/2. For 2004, you can put in $3,~ to your Roth IRA, or $3,5 if you're 50 or older. See your investment professional. Not all the suggestions d~ scribed above may be suitable for your individual needs. To fmd out which ones may work for you, and what other tax-advantaged opportunities exists, see your investment professional and your tax advisor. Also, remember that taxes, while important, are just one component of your investment strategy. · So, while you're thinking "tax-smart", don't forget other key elements, such asdiversification and quality. By putting all these pieces together, you' 11 have a pretty complete picture. April E. Rice is an investment representative with Edward-Jones Investments, located 990A second Ave. in Gallipolis, phone 441-9441. · Edward Jones has been serving individual investors since 1871, member SIPC. Sunday, March 28 , 2004 A primer on personal injury At some point during your life, it is likely that yo u or someone close to you will sustain personal inj uries in an accident. Hopefully, any injuries sustained will be minor. However, if you find yourself more twisted up than Chubby Checke r in a blender, you are going to need to protect your interests . Though this can be a traumatizing experience, it is important to keep a cool head and to take certain steps after the accident has occurred to protect your ability to receive compensation for your injuries at a later time. The tirst step, after evaluating the injuries of all parties involved and contacting an am bu Ia nee if needed, is to contact the police promptly. Contacting the police promptly will increase the likelihood that an accurate police report is prepared that correctly establishe s fault for the accident. When the officer is conducting his investigation , you should politely request that he or she take a written signed statement from the driver who is at fault for the accident. If you're really lucky, you might be able to persuade the policf1 officer to photograph the accident scene. Of course, if you have your own camera present, you should take photographs of the scene and vehicles involved. You will want to be sure to write down the .name and address of the other driver as well as their auto insurance information. If you are unable to get the police to the scene of the accident, you should insist on seeing the other driver's license. You will also want to jot down the make, model and license plate number of the other vehicle . It is al so important that you obtain the names, addresses and ON THE BOOKSHELF PageC2 James H • •e•n•r•y-- phone numbers of each witness to the accident. Don ' t count on a police repon to .record the witnesses' information for you. You should notify your own insurance company of the accident within no later than three days . If you fail to notify them within three day of your accident, as is required by your insurance policy, you may be denied coverage by your own polic•j. If you are asked by the wrongdoer' s insurance adjuster to give a recorded statement, ask the adjuster to first guarantee in writing that you will be provided with a copy of the wrongdoer 's tape recorded statement. If the adju ster is reluctant to provide you with a copy of the other driver's statement, alarms should be going off. If you are injured, it will be important for you to receive medical attention as soon as possible. If your injuries require immediate medical attention, you should gq to the nearest emergency room. When receiving medical care, you must be mindful to report all of your injuries, however minor you feel they are at the time, to the caring nurses and physicians . Remember, some injurie s that appear minor at the time can result in persistent pain down the road. Your medical records wi II be carefully reviewed by the insurance adjuster later in your case. Reporting all symptoms at the time of yo ur in iti al treatment ca n stop the insurant:e company from later cla iming that yo ur injuries are fabricated. If yo ur injuries are severe, you may miss ti me from work. Be sure to kee p records of the da ys yo u mi ss ~work . You will al so wa nt to kee p trac k of mil eage you acc umulate dri ving back and forth to med ical treatment. Acc urate record keepin g will help to ensure a speedi er resolution to yo ur case. By the time your medical treatment is concluded and you are read y to settle your case. you will be dealing with an adju ster who is fully aware of the fa cts surrounding your particular accident and who has ne gotiated hundred s of similar cases per year. Remember the negoti ation proce ss centers around the adjuste r's ability to settle case s at the least cost to the insurance company. People should remem ber that insurance companies are in the business of making money, and the y don 't make money writing out check after check. For an insurance company to maximize their profits. they will have to do it anhe cost of ac cident victims. The important thing to remember is that insurance companie s' slogans and motto s concerning their level of customer care are not necessarily retlective of how they actually work. James Henry is a Gallipolis attorney who practices Jaw in a wide vari ety of areas including estate planning, family relations, and real estate transactions. He can be contacted by call ing 446-7889. His office is located at 21 Locust Street across from the Gallia County Courthouse in downtown Gallipolis. You can also email him at <ntyjarnesrhenry @hotmai !.com. Love in the· driest season Neely Tucker, a journalist who worked as a fore ign correspondent for the Detroit Free Press, was posted to Zimbabwe in 1997. He and his wi fe volunteered at an orph anage. Zi mbabwe has ov~ r half a million child re n who ha ve been orphaneq or · abandoned, largely due to the AIDS epidemi c which is sub-Saharan devas tat ing Africa. The extended farni 1ies are no lon ger able to care for them. ~ Little newborn ·Chipo had been left in a fi eld of hi gh grass when her c-ries att racted the attent ion of a passer-by who reported it to the police. She was deh vdratcd and covered wi th m~ts an d critically ill. Her parent s were ne ve r found . Tucker and his wife. Vita. took her to the hospital and the doctor there perm itted them to take her home with them, because he beli eved she would surely perisli if returned to th e .orphan age, where condit ions ,were so poor that returning her there was a death sente nce. The mome nt Chipo · grasped Tucker \ finger, he lost his heart to her. There fol lowed a lon g and painful. ly compl ex process of trying 'to ado pt her. In th e fir st plac:e. the Zimbabwe folks did not trust a white man Excerpts from SPECIAL TO THE TIME5-SENTINEL · One of the great contributions to American history made : by the Gallipolis · Developmental Center. formerly GSI and OHE, was the introduction of the concept of using art, music, recreation, and work as therapy for persons who suffered from mental illness. Beginning about 190 I, the then Ohio Hospital for EJ?ileptics, began to experiment With othis kind of therapy. To that end, ball diamonds were made, teachers of the ans were hired and the institute began using patients to work on the state-owned fann. So far, as we can tell, the Gallipolis facility was one of the first in America to try this on any grand scale. The pioneer music educator there was Professor James T. Lewis of Middlepon. Lewis served as music teacher at OHE from 1903 until about 1950. Through most of those years, Lewis was also director of the OHE band. This music ~roup gave regular concerts m the arnphllheater at the institute as well as panicipating in various community activities. The band was made up of patients, workers, and people from the community. Lewis also formed a,n '• western United States. Following marriage, the newly- · weds moved to Chicago where Lewis studied for 5 years at the Chicago Musical College. Upon completion of his studies, he returned to Ohio and began teaching at various schools. In was in 1903 that Lewis was hired by the OHE to come to Gallil'olis and take over the mus1c department there. He organized several musical units among the patients and was said to have had weal success in the use of mus1cal therapy, long before this treatment was recognized. Later in his career, Lewis not only taught at the OHE, but also was band director and musical instructor in the Mason County, W.Va., school system. So much appreciated was Lewis' work at OHE and later GSI, that Ohio gave funds for an oil portrait of Lewis. The GSI superintendent :George Roberts said of Lewis, "he is a grand man affable, kindly and beloved of all who know him. His musical talent is fully recognized ovf!r this entire area." Lewis, later in his life, was heard to sar, "my fiddle took me places.' He died June 16, 1953, at the age of 90 and his buried beside his wife of more than 60 years in Middleport. ' ~ "Alone in my cell, staring at the ceiling, I ponder my bleak future, feeling iotally numb, as if inhabiting a bad dream. The murder of a law enforcement officer during an escape attempt by a convicted felon on parole guarantees me a trip to death row. Yet the prospect of the death sentence I'm certain is corning is not what has deadened my spirit, it's the inescapable crushing burden of guilt pressing down upon me.:'· "Murder. The one sin I've feared may be unpardonable in God's eyes. And what if it is? What if I've finally . "3;d, . l. Degree" by James Patterson and Andrew Gross (Little, Brown) · · · ·. · . • . 2. 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But the spirit shows me, God was always there, His hand upon me, watching my every step, never giving up, never forsaking me." . OFYOUR LIFE. 28 , 2004 Once in a while, a book up. And so goes hi' exaspercomes along which evades ating day. If that isn't the status quo. It doesn't enough. Mnshie comes to li ve by any rul es. It simply visit and to check out the goes about its business ... ca ke. Never the one to Diane paying attenti on onl y to mince wo rds. he admonish It self, never reall y caring if Naderes the meter reade r ('>' lm the readers get it or not . looks suspiciously like the Epling Eventually, someone will. ge ni e) for not pu tti ng "Treehorn's Wi sh" is Tree horn's nam e on the such a book. Publi shed in cake. Ob1·iously. the J ay is 1984, and writt en by nqt going we ll. award-winnin g author, As the story proceeds. Florence Parry Heide , thi s ali.Treehorn , who is not the Treeil orn moves along his book works ste adily to leas t bit amu sed, direc:ts the da y wi th a quiet perplex ity. bring the reader along geni e toward the basement He knows be wan ts a verv Treehorn's unexci.ting jour- to read the meter, think1n g spec ial birt hday: bu t in the it is the met er reader hi s end, what he gets is a ve ry ney on his special day. phoned earlier. father This small book. no largThe genie, dressed in a ord 1nary one. The only preer than the hei ght and width sent he gets. is a sweater, of two index cards, packs a busy-patterned c~ftan , just from his parents ... it looks hearty amount of sophisti- sit s there , at the kitchen ju st lrke the one he\ wearcated storytelling that is table looking oh so sleepy. in g. onl y bigga. Treehorn. sure to engage children as Treehorn figure s if he's not lnokin ~ a bit dr sappo inted. young as the preschool set the meter reader then he returns to the kit chen tabl e to those reaching upper el e- might be a genie. Rather to look at his cake. He than embarrass ing him self makes one last v. ish. He mentary. The story begin s in by' askin g if he's a ge ni e, looks at the c:ake. and th ere Treehorn's bedroom closet. ju st in case he's really the it is- hi s name . !\ ow th e Treehorn, who looks to be meter reader, he wi she s for cake is perfec t. and about seven or eight , is a birthday cake, sin ce nei - Treeh orn 's wishes are all shoving all of hi s belong- ther parent has obvious!y spent. At the story's enJ. in gs into pile s so that he'll taken care of th e matter. li ghh th e candl es. Immediat ely, the cake Treehorn have more than enou gh a wish and bl ows makes room for all of the birthday arrive s, but without c·an- th em out . 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HARDCOVER FICTION . crossed the demarcation line into utter d~mnation? The question gnaws relentlessly at my mind. All my life I've done my desperado thing, believing that I'm an affable thief, confident in my ability to plan everything so that nobody gets hurt. I'm just a romantic Robin Hood-type rogue, not a really bad guy, I've always assured myself. But I've been fooling myself. Once you pick up a gun. all bets are off; you cannot guarantee anything or plan against the unexpected." ' ...' PuBLISHERS WEEKLY BEST SEtLERS Sunday, M~uch Heide's 'Treehorn' sure to engage young minds th rough the bureaucracy with the help of a kind social worker, and there were allowed to leave the country with Chipo. She melted the heans of Tucker's parents, and fi nally his family accepted his interrac ial marriage and the delightful grandchild. The Tuckers were able to leave Zimbabwe shortl y before Pre si dent Robert Mugabe stirred up a fervor against foreign journalists. Several of them were arrested and .temporarily imprisoned. Last Sunday's New York Times has a story about white farmers' being driven from the country. Zimbabwe is at the epicenter of the AIDS crisi s, and the government is dictatorial and unstable. Neely Tucker tell s of his work in the world 's "hot spots" and covering stories in Rwanda and Iraq and Bosnia and Nairobi and how numb you can become reporting on the human tragedy of war and violence. Tucker now works for The Washington Post and does domestic reporting. This is a touching and wonderful story of a couple's Jove for a helpJess child, and their persistence and determination to give her a better life. This is a truly a love story, in the best sense of term . Checkered Past: A Memoir' put to death by society like a rabid dog. I've sunk as low as it is possible to go, and life itself is utterly pointless. What the hell is wrong with me?" The following are excerpts of "A Checkered Past: A Memoir," by death row . inmate William Van Poyck: "I ' ve squandered away my entire life, thrown away e verything I might have been. I could have been or done anything - doctor, J.awyer, businessman, architect - I could have spent my life doing good and helping others. And yet I chose this. Why? How did I Jose what I once had' Slowly, day by day. What do I have to show for my life at the end of the day ? Nothing. My entire I ife - since age II has been spent behind bars, j:onfined like a beast in the zoo, with my highest aspirati'on being not to Jet the authoritie s break my spirit. And now I'm destined to die . in prison, lost and forgotten, ' The arts as therapy for mentally ill orchestra in some of those years as well. We have a piece from a 1924 Daily Tribune that tells how Professor Lewis' Orchestra gave a concert at 50 cents per person at the Gallipolis Theater to raise money to buy a piano for Gallia Academy High School. Lewis was born in Lodi Township, Athens County, about 1863. In his early years, Lewis worked at the Athens State Asylum while attending local schools. So it was at an early age that Lewis combined his two passions - music and working with the mentally ill. But about 1881, while still just a teenager Lewis became the band leader for the Lowry and Hatch Circus, which was formed by two Athens County men. This circus played many of the towns in Southeastern Ohio as well as all of the villages and cities on the Kanawha River in West Virginia. It was while playing at Middleport in l881 that Lewis ·met his future wife, Aonie Gardner. The pair communicated by mail for over 5 years before they were married. Following h1s circus stint, Lewis' band tmveled as performers on various steamboats. He also formed a big musical production that went to the with a bl ack wi fe who wanted to adopt the child . Despite the government 's inability to care for the large number of abandoned children, they usually do not allow foreign adoptions. Tucker was raised in Mississippi during the turbulent 60's. He graduated from college there, then left the area as soon as poss ible, taking hi s first job at a Florida paper. He met and marri ed the widowed Vita after living in an apartmellt next to hers in Detroit. Hi s famil y did not attend the wedding. r~ fu , ing to give up the old prejudices. Vita was unabl e 10 have children, so adoption became their only hope for having a child . Both of them shared the tediou s and tiring care of the seriou sly ill infant, feeding her nearly every hour, constantly worri ed that ·she would die . Eventually they broke BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS . BY JAMES SANDS Beverly Gettles PageC3 ..;u rgL·r~ . Vicky& �I · 6unbap lim~ -itnttntl .• . · Baird - Merrill engagement PageC4 CELEBRATIONS Sunday, March 28, 2004 Bob and Connie Lindstamer of 89775 Blue Ridge Rd., Bloomingdale, recently observed their 50th wedding anniver.sary. Married on March 6, 1954 at St. Paul's chapel at the U. S. Naval Training Base in Bainbridge, Md., they are the parents of five children, the late Linda Miller, Cheryl Marker of Bloomingdale, Michael Lindstamer of Colorado Springs, Colo.; Laura Di ~ of Sylanga, Ala.; and Bryan Lindstamer · of Lake Wab, Fla. A dinner reception hosted by their children for family and friends was held at the Wayne Township Community Center in Unionport. Lindstamer retired after many years from mission work due to his health problems. Wolfe 25th anniversary Tom and ~ose Wolfe of Long Bottom will celebrate their 25th wedding anniver· sary Wednesday. They were married on March 31, 1979 in Racine by the Rev. Lawrence Bush, and have two sons, Todd Wolfe of Syracuse, and Larry Durst of Troy; and two daughters, Patty Durst of Columbus and McCormick of Tara Syracuse. They also have seven grandchildren. AobinsonGuinther wedding Nikki Jo Robinson of Ellacklick, Ohio, and William Christopher Guinther of Columbus, Ohio were married ai 3:30 p.m.. on Tuesday, february 3 in Los Vegas, Nevada at Ceasar's Palace with the Rev. Brian Ross officiating. The bride's parents are Gary and Anna Norris of Lancaster, Ohio. The groom's parents are .William and Beverly Guinther ; .pf Gallipolis, Ohio. · ; · The bride's gown was a floor· i .)t;ngth strapless ivory with cham· ' : iJaglle trim gown, with elbow ~~ length gloves and satin heels. · · Her bouquet was of white roses. Clark 50th anniversary Wesley. and Geneva Clark of Racine celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on March 6. A surprise party honoring the couple was hosted by their children. $mith-Shye wedding Bernadine Smith of Letart and Darleigh Shye of .Gallipolis were united in marriage Thursday, Feb. 5 at · the Senior• Resource Center ·in Point Pleasant, W.Va. The Rev. Joe A. Hammond officiated.Naomi Bowls was maid of honor and George McCarty was best man. After the ceremony, guests Were serv,ed dinner, cake and tee cream. You Cnn : SnowdenHaley wedding · Buy n ouun Size Set For HFull Size Price! "our plde to . ' ·) \file~tnd' . entertaln~nent in ·the Tri•State . . . ' ' '" - ' ',!- ' I PageC5. AT THE MOVIES ·scooby-Doo l: Monsters Unleashed' iunba~ It me' ·ientinel Lindstamer 50th anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Lawthie Ward Jr. are proud to announce the engagement ;:Md upcoming wedding of :; their daughter Rebecca Dawn ::; JJaird to United States Sailor ;f Robert Anthony Merrill . :": Rebecca is the daughter of i J(imberly S. Ward and ' Lawthie Ward Jr. of Vinton, :; ·ilnd the daughter of Mike : ;~aird of Gallipolis. She is the : ~ inaternal granddaughter of ·i Joe and Ruth Phillips of ;{ Gallipolis, and the paternal ~ · granddaughter of Dorothy : :$aird of Gallipolis, and Ruth : :1{unYon of Vinton . •: ·· :Robert is the son of James ~ - :and Maria Merrill of Palm ::Coast, Fla. He is the maternal :: grandson of Giovanni · : DiPietro deceased and DiPietro of : : bominica : :Messina, Sicily currently , • residing in Albany, NY, and · the paternal grandson of Neale and Ruth Merrill both deceased of Albany, NY. Rebecca is a graduate of River Valley High School Robert Merrill and Rebecca Baird and received an associate of applied business degree from Mate 3rd Class Petty Officer in County Courthouse m Port :: the University of Rio Grande. the United States Navy aboard Orchard. Wash. Mike and Michelle : · · Robert is a gmduate of the USS Carl Vinson. The private reremony will Mammber will be hosting the :: Albany High School in Albany, take place on at 6 p.m., reception immediately after at · : N.Y. Robert is currently enlist· tl1eir home in Bremenon. Wash. : · ed as an Aviation Boatswain's March 26, 2004 at the Kitsap ' Alison Nicole Snowden and Kent Joel Haley were united in marriage in a December 20, 2003 wedding at the First Baptist Church, · Gallipolis. Pastor Larry Haley, father of the groom, performed the wedding ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Pamela Snowden of Gallipolis and David Snowden of Letart, W.Va. The groom is the son of Rita and Larry Haley of Bidwell. The double ring ceremony took place at 2:30 p.m. The bride wore a full-length white gown with tiers of organza ruffles. The dress featured a heartshaped back neckline with tiers of pearls and a chapel· . length train. She carried a cas· cading bouquet of red roses. The maids of honor were Courtney Lewis, Kim Anderson and Heather Gloss. They wore floor length black gowns with empire waistline, carried white muffs and wore pearl jewelry. The groom wore a formal single-breasted black tuxedo featuring burgundy vest and black tie. The groomsmen were Alan Haley, brother of the groom, Matthew Snowden, brother of the bride and Seth Hague, friend of the groom. They wore matching black single-breasted tuxedos and black ties. . Bv CHRISTY LEMIRE AP ENTERTAINMENT WRITER No dog puns to start off this review of "Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed ." No exclamations of "Jinkies!" or "Zoinks! " or even the easiest (und most appropriate) of all, "Ruh-roh 1" Just a few listless keystrokes and weary sigh of resignation that thi s, unfortunately, is what continues to pass for family entertainment in Hollywood . The world doesn't need a second scoop of Scooby and the gang any more than it needed the first , but here it is - and it is as it was. Same director (Raja Gosnell), same writer (James Gunn), same cast wearing the same 'costifmes while snooping around the same sets investigating what may as well be the same mystery as the first "Scooby-Doo" two years ago. Not that ·the mystery itself ever truly mattered. even in the Hanna -Barbera cartoon that inspired the movie.s. (And we're being charitable with use .o f the word "inspired.") The show was just an excuse for groovy hijink s and slapstick pratfalls, which inevitably would end with those meddling kids from Mystery Inc. unmasking so me creepy bad guy, then driving off in their psychedelic 'van. Whereas the first moviedoo fo und Fred (Freddie Pcinze Jr.), Daphne (Sarah Michelle Gellar), Velma (Linda Carde llini), Shaggy (Matthew Lillard) and Seooby investigating a brainwashing cult at the Spooky Island theme park, this time they mu st deter· mine the identity of the vii- lain who's t~reatening to unleash ·all the monsters they've uncovered before on their hometown of Cools ville. Neither film, though, has managed to recapture the trippy, laid-back vibe of the original cartoon, which never tried too hard . Both films, especially this new one, seem more interested in distraction through cacophony and pandemonium . That ' II make the kids laugh, at least. At a recent Saturday morning screening, Scooby 's nervous Oatulence was a huge hit, as were monsters that fall down a lot or spew black or green goo. Is it too ideali stic to suggest that a kids' movie should have a compu lsion, or at least a cursory interest, in functioning on a higher level to entertain adults, as well - the very adults who watched the cartoon when they were kids themselves? When the original grosses more than $150 mi II ion, why bother? And since we 're on the subject of money, with all that was spent on elaborately detailed sets and computer-generated gob lins, why is it sti ll so obvious· that Scooby isn't inhabiting the same space as the human beings who are talking to him ? The scaredy-eat Great Dane (voiced by Neil Fanning) looks just as fake as he did the first movie. Gollum from the "Lord of the Rings" movies was so vivid as he trekked alongside Frodo and Sam that the guy who brought him to life, Andy Serkis, deserved an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor. Clearly the technology exists; how hard could it have been to make Scooby-Doo look halfway Sunday, March 28, 2004 Matthew Lillard, Scooby-Doo, Linda Cardellini, Freddie Prinze Jr. and Sarah Michel le Gellar 1n Warner Bros. Pictured live in the action comedy adventure "Scooby-Doo 2 : Monsters Unleashed." (AP) real? Salem. the talking ani · to confess their insecurities Simpson<' look like Jon dren. matronic cat from "Sabrina to each other and come to Stewart. PG -13 - Special parental the Teenage Witch ." is more tile realization that they're "Scooby·Doo 2: Monsters g,uit.iance strongly suggested good enough. they're smart Unleashed." a Warner· Bros. fm child ren under U . Some lifeli ke. The actors all look and enough, and doggone it. release. is rated PG for some material may be inappropri sound sufficient ly like the people like them. scary action. rude humor ate for young r hildren. kids from tile cartoon A couple or actors manage and language . Running R - Restricted. Under 17 especially Lillard. who to muster some dignity: time: 91 minutes. One star rcquare" ·accompan ymg !:klragain seems to be channel· Peter Boyle as ;'Old Man" out of four. enl or adult guardian. ing Casey Ka se m. the origi - Wickles, a former nemesis NC-17 - No one under Motion Picture nal voice of Shaggy. Any who's a suspect in the mys17 adm itted. minute, you expect him to tery, and Seth Green as a Associat ion of America rat do a long-distance dedica- museum curator who has a ing definitions: TAX TIPS FROM G - General audien ces . tion - and something so crush on Ve lm a. Aliria touchy-feely would be apro- Si lverstone, meanw hile, is All ages admitted. PG - Parental gu idance pos. In a creaky subplot , the so stiff as a TV news suggested. Some mutcri'll action stops repeatedly to reporter, she · makes Kent Income Limits allow the Mystery Inc. kids Brockman from "The may not be su itable for chi! for IRAs 'Dawn of the Dead' takes box office top spot from The Passion' LOS ANGELES (AP) - Moviegoers showed their passion for a zombie remake over the weekend- "Dawn of the Dead" earned $26.7 million at the box office and dethroned Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" after a three-week reign. "The Passion" earned $19.4 million over the weekend, bringing its four-week gross to $295.5 million. The top 20 movies at North American theaters Friday through Sunday, followed by distribution studio, gross, number of theater locations , average receipts per location, total gross and number of weeks in release, as compiled Monday by E~hibitor Relations Co. Inc. and Nielsen ED! Inc.: I. "Dawn of the Dead," Universal, $26,722,575. 2,745 locations, $9 ,735 average, $26,722,575, one week. 2. "The Passion of the Christ," Newmarket, $19,414,377, 3,2~?. locations, $5,P,74average, $295,507,244, four weeks. .t , 13. 'ijlkmg L1ves, Warner Bros., $11,458,465, 2,705 locations, $4,236 average, $11 ,458,465, ope week. 4. "Starsky & Hutch," Warner Bros., $10,392,443, 3,185 locations, $3,263 aver~Pe' $67,462,135, three weeks. . 5. "Secret Wmdow. Sony, $9,264.70 I. 3,018 locations. $3,070 average, $32,775,496, two weeks. . 6. ~'Hida lgo ," Disney, $8,415,810, 2,929 locattons, $2,873 average, $48,4 18,806, three weeks. 7. "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," Focus Features, $8, 175, 198, I,353 locations, $6,042 avemge, $8,175, 198, one week. 8. "Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London," MGM, $6.030,302, 2,9731ocations, $2,028 avemge, $17,323,515, two weeks. . 9. "50 First Dates," Sony, $4,186,739, 2,153 locations, $1,945 average, $113,080,464, six weeks. . 10. "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen," Dtsney, $1,560,872, 1,28 1 locations, $1,218 average, $27,592,110, five weeks. II. "The Lord of the Rings: the Return of the King," New Line , $1,350,748, 1,021 location s, $1,323 average, $373,359,557, 14 weeks. 12. "Nascar: the !max Experience," Warner Bros., $1.34[.904, 68 lOcations, $19,734 average, $3,431,751, two weeks. 13. "Twisted," Paramount, $1,331,684, I,308 locations, ,$1 ,018 average, $23,598,475, four weeks. 14. "Spartan," Warner Bros., $827,275, 832 locations, $994 average, $3,605,991, two weeks. 15. "Miracle," Disney, $734,110, 780 locations, $941 aver· age, $63, I06, 118, seven weeks. 16. ''Monster," New Market, $676,870, 814 locations, $832 average, $33,390,494, 13, weeks. 17. "Mystic River." Warner Bros .. S634.388, 670 locations. $947 average, $88,284,152, 24 weeks. • , 18. "Barbershop 2: Back in Business," MGM , $54 1,3 14, 587 locations, $922 average, $62,213,502, seven weeks. 19. "Dirty Dancing Havana Nights," Lions Gate, $472,351. 477 locations, $990 average, $13.409,744, four weeks. 20. "Cheaper By the Dozen." 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Mr. and Mrs. Kllnt Haley The flower girl was Alison church fellowship hall. · A Davis who wore a tloor three-tiered cake with stairs to length white dress. The ring- two side cakes and fountain bearer was Cole Davis who featuring greenery was served. wore a black tuxedo. Valerie The couple went to Taylor, cousin of the groom, Gatlinburg for their honey· registered guests. Music was moon. They ·-reside m provided by Doug and Jill Bidwell . Alison is completCox and organist was Donna ing a degree in education at Jenkins. Donna Taylor, aunt the University of Rio Grande of the groom, provided coor- and Kent is a manager at the dination for the day. Gallipolis Bob Evans A reception foUowed at the Restaurant. ~ Home . ~~ National c~ aa k r"'' n --·~l State Route 124 Syracuse, Ohio See Sunday Puzzle on 20 -. " " ' �Page C6o . . _ 1tlmn-ltmtlnd Sundav. MArr.h ?R 2004 Pomeroy • Middleport • Galllpolla, Ohloo Point Pleasant, WV • D HOLZER Sunday, March 28, 2004 CLINIC BE HI ·N D THE EE News that matters to you and your family from Holzer Clinic. Who's new at Holzer Clinic? ,. • James Ungerlelder, MD Oncologist Holzer Clinic announces the addition of Oncologist, James S. Ungerleider, MD. Dr. Ungerleider joins Holzer Clinic from the James Cancer Hospital and Research Institute at the Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Before joining the James Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, Dr. Ungerleider was in , private practice for 21 years and ' was instrumental in developing and expanding a multi-specialty , group of physicians in Dayton, Ohio. He was a co-founder and director of the Dayton', Ohio, hospice program that is now recognized as a model in the United States. Dr. Ungerleider's experience as Director of the Community Cancer Medicine Program at the James Cancer Hospital in helping smaller communities develop oncology programs has reinforced his beliefs in the following values: • Close ties with regional aca·. . demic cancer centers. • Clinical trial availability for the patients and the medical staff to insure the newest treatment .. modalities can be used. • A holistic approach to the patient and their families which starts with prevention, through early detection and up to the minute treatment programs and when necessary Hospice and . care. .·. •home Our program of care will provide these services in an integrat' . . . ... ed manner so that patient' and ' . th'cir families know they can obtain high quality care and, remain close to home for their treatments, but the confidence of knowing we will facilitate their .- referral to a large center, when .. appropriate, for treatment or second opinion. . .. Dr. Ungerleider received his .. ' Medical Degree from The Ohio .. •. State University College of .. . .. Medicine in Columbus, Ohio. His . . Internal Medicine Residency and . . . . Hematology/O ncology Fellowship were also completed . . at the Ohio State University College of Medicine. ... .. Dr. Ungerleider is Board . Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is Board .. . Certified in Medical Oncology. .' "I feel certain this program will ' continue to grow as a recognized center of excellence in our region as well as a unique resource in our community", stated Dr. James Unger Ieider. To schedule an appointment call Holzer Clinic Oncology Department at (740) 446-54 74. . . . • • . •• Sleep Medicine program celebrates 6 years of service to the community ,. Holzer Clinic's Sleep Medicine Program started in 1998 with the vision of becoming the leader in sleep medicine in the tri-state area. Now we are very proud to say that we have done just that. Celebrating six years of service to the tri-state area, Holzer Clinic's Sleep Medicine Program has enjoyed continued growth and patronage. After starting the first lab location at the Sycamore Branch in Gallipolis in April of 1998, it was decided to place a lab in Athens, Ohio due to patients from that area having no place close to home to receive treatment and diagnosis of sleep disorders. The Athens Sleep Center location was - started in October of 1999, and now resides at the Holzer Clinic Athens Branch on Columbus Road. With the opening of the new modern Holzer Clinic Jackson Branch in June of 2000, the Sleep Medicine Program added a sleep center to the vast list of services offered from this state-of-the-art facility. In January of 2002, the residents of Coal Grove and of the surround- ' ing communities in Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky, also had their sleep medicine needs answered as a sleep center was placed on Marion Pike in Coal Grove. Holzer Clinic's Sleep Medicine Program is now the largest Sleep Medicine Program in the tri-state area with four convenient locations to better serve the community. To ensure that we provide patients with the highest quality level of care available in the field of sleep medicine, all four of our sleep medicine locations are fully accredited by the American Academy .of Sleep Medicine (AASM). The AASM is the governing body/organization for sleep centers/laboratories and programs accredited through the AASM must demon strate and maintain the highest standards of care in the industr:x. Patients may be referred directly for a sleep study by their private physician, or may have a comprehen sive sleep evaluation performed by a board-certified sleep medicine physician. All sleep studies are read and interpreted by one of our own boardcertified sleep medicine physicians, and results are available to physician s faster then most program s throughout the country. We even make it easy for you to find out more information or schedule an appointment. .lust call our toll -free number at l-86628-SLEEP. We thank you all for helping make us so successful, and plan on continuing to serve the community for many more years to come. The 2004 GMC Envoy XUV is show in this undated promotional photo. (AP Photo/GM) The first SUV with a power sliding roof over concealed cargo space By ANN M.JOB For The Associated Press The 2004 GMC Envoy · XUV doesn't look like a pickup" truck . lt doesn't ride like a truck, either. But when the XUV 's rearmost roof retract s, exposing a sizable, all-weather cargo area that can carry a tall shrub upright and later be washed out with a hose, well, that's when you begin to wonder. The XUV is the first sport utility vehicle with a power sliding roof over its concealed cargo area. Studebaker offered a sliding roof in the 1960s, but it was on cars, not SUVs. And the only factory vehicles today with all-weather, open-roof cargo areas have traditional pickup bed s exposed at the rear. But the XUV looks like an SUV, giving no outward hint of its truckish characteristics. Indeed, consumers can 't tell from looking that the XUV offers two ways to open the rear : A truck-like tailgate, for hauling long loads, and an SUV-Iike door that swings to the side to help people my size - 5 feet 4 - get access to item s inside. Evidently, GMC officials had both SUV and truck owners in mind when designing the XUV. And why not? A full 30 percent of mid-size SUV owners today also have a pickup truck in the driveway, according to th~ company. So functionality is the , watchword for the new'hre.ed Envoy XUV. off the long-wheelplatform of the sevenlll)aSs•en ger GMC Envoy XL V, the XUV is a high'J1riced S UV, with a starting facturer's suggested retail price, including destination charge of $31 ,925 for a two-wheel-drive SLE. But the five-passenger XUV prices ca(l top $40,000, which is luxury SUV territory. In contrast. other vehicles with SUV seating and exposed pickup beds have lower prices. The 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, another mid-size, multi-function vehicle , starts at $24,260 for a two-wheeldrive XLS, while the smaller, all-wheel-drive, 2004 Subaru Baja starts at $22,545. It takes time to learn how to operate the XUV's many parts and pieces. The retractable roof, for example, can be operated with a key in the rear door or via a button in the overhead console. I preferred the latter because from the front seat I could watch a display in the instrument panel that told me when the "roof is closed" fu lly. The Midgate that separates the seating area from the cargo area is another feature that gets easier with practice, as several steps are involved . The power window in the top part of the Midgate must be retracted. Then the rear seats that are split into onethird and two-thirds sections can be folded down and flipped forward. This requires walking from one side of the XUV to the other. Lastly, a button is pushed to unlatch the Midgate, and then it can be laid down, to expand the load floor to 76 inches in length from its previous. 44 inches . This also expands cargo room from 49 cubic feet to 95.2 cubic feet, measured to the top of the seatbacks. Some consumers may know that the Midgate also is on other General Motors Corp. , vehicles. such as the Chevrolet Avalanche and Cadillac Escalade EXT. These are full-size vehicles with exposed pickup beds at the rear. The XUV is the first mid-size SUV to use the Midgate. Much of the XUV - from its comfortable interior to pleasing exterior - is borrowed from its Envoy SUV siblings. The XUV's 208.4-inch length is just a smidgen over the 207.6 inches of the Envoy XL , and both the XUV and XL are 74.7 inches wide . The XUV uses the same engines and four-speed automatic transmission as the Envoy XL. The base powerplant is a 4.2-liter, inline, Vortec 4200 six cylinder capabl~ of 275 horsepower and 275 footpounds at 3,600 rpm. The uplevel engine, which is a $1 ,500 option, is a 5.3liter Vortec 5300 V8 that can produce 290 horses and 325 foot-pound s of torque at 4,000 rpm . With the V8, the XUV is capable of towing up t0 6,500 pounds, but neither engine provides fue I economy -numbers t'o brag about in this 5,000-pound vehicle. In fact, in the test XUV with six-cylinder engine, I averaged less than 17 miles a · gallon in combined city and highway driving. I heard the engine on acceleration, but it was not overly intrusive, and shifts in the transmission in the test XUV were smooth. What was bothersome was wind noise that came from around the front doors and somewhere atop the test vehicle when I got to 50 miles an hour and above . The XUV keeps a lot of road bumps away from passengers. I would even hear the noi ses created by going over choppy expansion cracks in the pavement, but my passengers and I felt none of it. Still, there's a good amount of body sway when the vehicle is on curvy roads. and the various cut body piece s seemed to contribute to a feeling of body flex in the XUV that I do not recall being in the Envoy suv. Front suspension is an independent double A-arm, while a five-link solid axle, with optional load leveling, did duty at the back of the test vehicle. Rack-and-pinion steering has a light feel in the XUV, and it can take a good amount of turning of the large steering wheel to get the vehicle moV,ing in the direction indicated. The open , plastic-covered cargo area made for some interesting acoustics, adding almost an echo to the voice of a passenger in the back seat when the Midgate window was down and the cargo area empty. In addition, in a heavy rainstorm, raindrops sounded as if they were coming right into the vehicle's cargo area, even though it was closed up tight, save for the Midgate window. The XUV is in need of a park assist system to alert drivers to obstacles behind them as they back up. But I found it helpful to roll down the Midgate window and rear-door window a bit so I could listen for passing cars and people back there as I backed up. GMC looks for 60 percent of buyers to be men, aged 30 to 49. Median household income is $75,000-plus, and the majority are likely to be college-educated and married 2004 GMC Envoy XUV SLT 4WD BASE PRICE: $31,240 for SLE 2WD; $33,465 for SLE 4WD; $35,840 for SLT 2WD; $38,065 forSLT4WD. AS TESTED: $41,985. TYPE: Front-engine, four-wheel-drive, fivepassenger, sport utility vehicle. ENGINE: 4.2-liter, Vortec 4200, inline six · cylinder. MILEAGE: 15 mpg (city), 20 mpg (highway). .TOP SPEED: NA. LENGTH: 208.4 inches. WHEELBASE: 129 inches. CURB WT.: 5,042 pounds. • BUILT AT: Oklahoma City, Okla. OPTIONS: Glass moonroof $800; aluminum wheels $495; upgraded AMIFM stereo with sixCO changer $395; load-leveling suspension $3_75; front-seat side airbags $350; ,XM satellite radio $325; heavy-duty, limited slip differential $270; power, adjustable pedals $150; headlamp washers $75. DESTINATION CHARGE: $685. with children. GMC spokeswoman Carolyn Markey said the children probably will be older, rather than younger, as the XUV proves itself a capable hauler of furniture, clothes and computer equipment when kids are going off to college and when home projects are under way. XUVs began arriving in showrooms late last year, and through February, nearly 5,000 were sold. Because the XUV is a new model, Consumer Reports dqes not list a reliability rat- ing. But the Envoy, on which it is based, has a poor reliability rating with Consumer Reports . The National Highway s·afety Traffic . Administration does not have crash test ratings for the XUV and reports no safety recalls. On the Net: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/ Insurance Institute for Highway Safety: http :llwww. h ig hwaysafe · ty.orgl �• Sunday, March 28, 2004 61inbap lim~ -itntintl 6unlJap l:illltS-6 mtlntl • Page 03 Page D~ IN THE KITCHEN Sunday, March 28 ,2004 ·Passover dishes have bright taste of fresh herbs and fruit NEW YORK (AP) Passover, for Jews a time of remembrance of the exodus from oppression, is being celebrated this spring for the flrst time at Abigael's at the Museum , the . cafe in the recentl y expanded wing of the Museum of Jewish Heritage A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, in dow ntown Manhattan. The cafe, which opened in 2003, is run by chef Jeff Nathan. It offers kosher lunches or snacks to museum visitors, neighborhood residents and office workers in the city 's fi nancial district. It overlooks the museum 's new Memorial Garden, designed by And y. Goldsworthy, and has a waterfront view of the Statue of Liberty. Museum admission is not needed to visit the cafe. Nathan own s two other restaurants, A b i~ae l 's on Br·Jadway and Kmg David, in Cedarhurst on New York's Long Island, and is host of public television's only kosher gourmet cooking series, "New Jewish Cuisine." He's also author of "Adventures in Jewish Cooking" (Crown , 2002, $32.50). 'He has developed the following simple recipes, featuring the bright taste of • fre sh herbs and fruits in two . dishes for a Passover meal. :Chicken •Milanese (Meat) 112 cup matzo meal 1/2 cup matzo flour plus a • little extra, as needed 112 cup matzo farfel · 112 cup assorted fresh herbs (basil, parsley, thyme, as desired), finely chopped Four 8-ounce skinless and boneless chicken cutlets Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 3 eggs, beaten with 2 tablespoons water Extra-virgin olive oil, as needed I pound arugula, large leaves roughly chopped (about 4 cups) Tomato Herb Salad (recipe follow s) Lemon wedges, optional garnish Combine the matro meal, flour. farfel and fresh herbs in a flat, shallow pan suitable for dredging. Mix well and set aside. Loosely enclose the chicken cutlets in plastic wrap. Using a mallet, pound each cutlet thi n. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Dredge each cutlet on both sides in matzo fl our alone ; dip in beaten egg wash; dredge in the combined breading mixlure. Heat oil in a large saute pan. Pan-fry each cutlet until golden brown on both sides, 3 to 5 minutes. (If needed, for thick .cutlets, place on a baking sheet and continue cooking in a 350 F preheated oven for 8 to I 0 minutes, or until cooked through.) To serve: Divide arugula among 4 plates and top with hot chicken cutlets. Top each serving evenly witli Tomato Herb Salad and lemon wedges, if desired, and serve immediate! y. Makes 4 servings. Tomato Herb Salad (Pareve) 2 cups medium-diced assorted tomatoes (plum, yellow, cherry. heirloom, pear, as desired) 1/4 cup fresh basil, fine chiffonade-cut 2 tablespoons fresh oregano I teaspoon fresh rosemary, roughly chopped Juice of 112 lemon 112 cup extra-virgin olive oil In a medium-size bowl, combine the assorted tomatoes with · the fresh herbs. Pour over lemon juice and extra-virgin olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss well . Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes, tossing occasionally. \\\(ll '\(I \II \I.., Passover Banana Cake 3/4 cup matzo cake flour (cake meal) 114 cup potato llour l/4 teaspoon kosher salt 7 large eggs. separaled, at room temperature I cup sugar I 112 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium bananas) 3/4 cup toasted and coarsely chopped pecans Strawberry Compote: l pint strawberries, hulled and halved. 112 cup Marsala or sweet red wine 112 cup toasted and coarsely chopped pecans 114 cup sugar 2 medium, ripe bananas, thinly sliced Position the oven rack to the center of the oven and preheat to 350 F. Grease a !0-inch fluted tube (bundt) pan with margarine. To make the c:ike: Combine the niatzo flour, potato flour and salt in a small bowl. Beat the egg yolks with the sugar in a heavy-duty !pixer fitted with the paddle attachment on high speed, until fluffy arid lightened in color, about 3 minutes. When the beater is lifted a few inches above the yolks, the mixture should fall back on itself in a thick ribbon before dissolving back into the mass. (If you use a hand mixer, the yolks may take 4 or 5 minutes to reach the correct texture.) On low speed, add the dry ingredients, then the mashed bananas, then mix just until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Whip the egg whites in a separate bowl until stiff peaks form. Stir one-fourth of the whites into the batter to lighten it, then fold in the remainder. Fold in the nuts. Carefully transfer to the pan. Bake in 350 F oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 55 min- Savory and sweet baked stuffed apples Stuffed with good taste but low in fat , here are two updated versions of the classic favorite baked apple to prepare as either savory or sweet. The savory version makes a good light lunch or supper, perhaps with a green salad. It could also be served as a side dish for an Easter ham, Thanksgiving turkey or grilled steaks. The sweet version can also stand alone as a light lunch or supper, and can double as a dessert, of course. Baked Apples - Savory Style I teaspoon butter 112 cup finely chopped onion 112 cup finely chopped ham 1/4 cup diced celery 4 large Granny Smith apples 2 tablespoons minced dried .cranberries 1/4 teaspoon sage 1/4 teaspoon thyme 112 cup shredded Jarlsberg or low-fat Jarlsb.erg cheese 213 to 3/4 cup fat-free chicken broth Melt butter in small saucepan over medium heat. Saute onion, ham and celery until onion and celery are browned. While mixture is cooking, preheat oven to 350 F. Peel apples, starting at the top, 114 of the way down sides. Core apples carefully, using an apple corer or small knife, to create a wide top opening ( I 112 to 2 inches in diameter) while keeping bottom intact. Remove onion mixture from heat and place in small bow I: Add cranberries, sage, thyme and cheese , tossing mixture to combine well. Add chicken broth until mixture is moistened. Fill apples with mixture, dividing evenly, and set in 8-inch square deep baking pan. Pour water into pan, about 1/4-inch deep. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake ·45 minutes . Makes 4 servings. Nutrition information per serving, based on use of Jarlsberg low-fat cheese: 201 cal. , 18 mg chol., 5.2 g fat, 32 g carbo., 9 g pro. J arlsberg cheese .. 112 cup dark brown sugar 114 cup finely chopped dried apricots 2 teaspoons cinnamon 2 teaspoons unsalted butter Low-fat frozen yogurt or fat-free sour cream, optional Preheat oven to 350 F. Peel apples, starting at the top, 114 of the way down sides. Core apples carefully, using an apple corer or small knife, to create a wide top opening (I 112 to 2 inches in diameter) while keeping bottom intact. Toss together cheese, sugar, apricots and cinnamon. Gently pack mixture into apples, dividing evenly among apples; place 112 teaspoon butter on top of cheese mixture in each apple. Place apples in an 8-inch square baking pan. Pour water into pan about 114 inch deep. Cover tightly with aluminum foil. Bake 45 minutes. lf desired, serve with lowfat fro zen yogurt or fat-free sour cream. Makes 4 servings. Nutrition information per serving: 279 cal. , 10 mg chol. , 4.3 g fat, 59 g carbo., 5 g pro. 4 large Granny , Smith (Recipes developed for AP apples by Jarlsberg Norwegian 112 cup shredded low-fat Cheese) r COL·A DRIVERS: Min1mum 6 Months OTA. "Team Ru ns to West Coast "l ate Model Equipment • Great Pa y M1les & Benefit s. Call Steve Max Trucking. Ask tor Marc1. 1-800·253-5146. ANNOUNCEMENTS : nutnllon net\vlvl anpa rdina To Whom il may concern II you are bu ying 75 ac res, on ~ e rry ·s Run Aoaa from e Real1ty here m town I have Jhe 2004 Surveyors repo rt ·on this property W1ll sale : this report to you anct you - save larry Greenle e (304) • 675-6 131 r Passover Banana Cake With Strawberry-Marsala Compote is a dessert with a fresh frutttaste. a nice choice for a s pecial holiday table. It is made with a rec ipe developed by chef Jeff Nathar. who runs Abigael' s at the Museum, the cafe in the Muse um of Jewish He ritage _ A Livmg Memorial to the Holocaust, in downtown New Yo rk City. (AP Photo/ Museum of Jewish Heritage) utes. Cool completely in the pan on a wire cake ratk. Unmold the cake onto a serving platter. To make the compote: Combine the strawberries, Marsala, pecans and sugar in a medium bowl. Cover and Jet stand at room temperature unti I the berries give off some juices, at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours. Just before serving, stir in the sliced bananas. To serve, slice the cake, spooning the fruit and juices over each serving. Makes 8 to I 0 servings. Information abo ut th e Mu seum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Me morial to the Holocaust, hours, holiday schedule and programming, is avai lable 011 the Web : http://www.mjhnyc.org SUNDAY PUZZLER ACROSS 1 VIM relatlw 6 'Beauty and ""' -. 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Employee benel1 ts date. 30·35K per yee r l=ull 1nclude pa1d vac at10n. t1me benefits are ava 1lable health, dental, l1fe msura nce Please can Digital Dl1h 401K plan. Salary w1ll be between 9am-4pm to set up base d on expe rience. an mterv1 ew. 1-877-682· 8324 Option 8. Village of Middleport 1S lookIng for a group or person to take over runn 1ng ol the Midd lepor t sw1mmmg Pool . We could even do it w1th a lease. Call 740-992 -2705 or send lette r to Sandy lan narelh, 237 Race Street. D1rector neede d tor local area to work w1th schools, Middlepo rt, Oh1 0 45760 Help Wanted LPN Overbrook Rehab Center IS lookmg lor a self motivated 1eam player with a h1gh energy level to JOin our managemer11 team Mus1 er'1JOY work1ng w1th people. trammg and develop1ng staff respondmg qu1Ckl~ to staltmg needs, monltonng employee performance . 1nserv1C1ng and counsel1ng employee Must possess: Excell ent communiCatiOn and mterpersona l sk1tls . PresentatiOn Skills and th e ab1l1ty to work under pres · su re Demons trat ed pl an· n1ng and organi zatiOn al skills. Cfl t1cal thinkmg and problem solving sk1ll s. Th e ab1hty to follow through on g1ven 1aslo;s. Tra1n th e Tramer and Human Resource/ Staff e..:per1ence Developme nt preferred but not required Please send resume with cover letter to Overb roOk Rehab Center. clo M1cheUe Gilmore RN . DON , 333 Page St. . Middleport. Ohto 45760 EOE Wanted ., Someone to cl ean house Send resumes or lei ter of 1nterest to CLA 555 cio Gall1poli s Tribuna Gallipolis. OH 4563 1 Help Wanted HI<: AVY E Q U IPME N T OPERA TOR TRAINING & JOB P I ,ACEIV1ENT Tra in tn O h io Next C las s . Apnl I 2 "' -Natio n al C ertificati o n - Ftnancia l A s sv:;t ancc 800- 383- 7364 Full Time, Shifts 2·10 We otter compet1hve wages, shift differen tial, exce llent benefi ts, excetl enf working environment and much more I Please apply to : Hu.PWA~· t rJ> $ 15.44-$21.40/hr, now hiring. For appl1ca11on and free government JOb 1nfo. call Amencan Assoc ol Labor. 1· (913)599·8220 . 24 hiS. emp. serv. Help Wanted Arbors At Gallipolis, a 108 bed f~ci lit y has an opening for a pan-time transportation assistant. The qualified candidate must be reliable and have a good driving record. For more information, please contact: Gail Hamilton Recreation Director Arbors At Gallipolis 740-446-7112 Help Wanted Help Wanted A ssoci a lt:d T•ainiHg S e rvices w ww£ uu i pm~f1!.: s cJ~ QQJ S-9.' !~ 11,1 - 07 - l6 7 6T Help Wanted Help Wanted Progressive Step Rehabilitation Services is growing in Ohio! Wt: .tre .1 d i\·i~ion nf Ex t tndic~re i l c~drh ~ln 1..:t:s. IlK.. :1 n:Hit11W ih- known !t:adn in -ki!b! ,lthl ~uh,t ­ l'Utc care. CurrCnrh-. ProSrcp Rch.th i ~ •L'<' klll~'t:~l en ted .md l'.H! llf!; th er.1 pish ,H 1he t( ,] !tl\\'lll _l!; in the Suu thc rn Ohio J rC.l. RN EOE/ADA Employer KeyhOider poSition availabl e w1th area show store exc1t· ing career opportunity retail expenence preferred , compet itive benefit package Apply in person at SHOE SHOW Wal mar t shopping Center In Mason EOE MIF POSTAL JO H S STNA Attn : Dianna T hompson, HR Scen1c H1ll s Nursin g Center 311 Buckridg e Road Bid we ll. OH 45 614 Ph 740/ 446-7150 Fo r immediat e co nsi dera Fax: 740144 6-2438 tion. please con tact Email admln.shn@ tandem @mhealt hcare.com Human Resource s Department SF/DF/EOE HOLZER MEDICAL HA@tandemhealthcare.com CENTER 100 Jackson P1ke GallipoliS, OH 45631 -1563 Phone · 740-446·5105 Fa11. 740-446-5 106 l1 1, ,\ t um~ Arbors at Gallipolis Arc you looking for a challengco Would you like to use your skill s to make a differe nce'? If so, consider what Arbors At Gallipolis Nursing and Rehabi litation Center has to offer: OT & SLP - Full/Part-Time Rocksprings Rehab PT & OT - Full-Time Arbors at M~ietta PT - Full-Time • New Competiti ve Wages • Excellent Benefi ts • Career Growth O pportun iti es • Job Satisfaction • Professional Working Envrronment "'must be a Registered Nurse To quality you with a current OH license. We offer excellent p ty, SJ gn ~o n b o n u~ and bt.'ncfits that include medic al, denml. viswn, 401( k), STD, paid Yacation/ holida ys. pl u s conrinu ing ed.! P~:" opport11nitics also available! If you arc intc rc'i tc d in jnimng: our te.lm o t'd~·c,uni r therap tsts, please con t ;lt.: t Be th CMh on , ProStcp Recruiter, llt: 1-866· 368· 7620. Fax: 813 ·926· 6874. Emllil: bcarlson@extc ndicarc.com VVc valu e C']U.ll opi10rtuni ty and workfon.: C" diverm:· Your opportunity to joi n a leading provider of quali ty care with quali ty staff members is now! For more inform ation, please contact: Judy Barcus Director of Nursing Services Arbors At Gallipolis 740446-7112 Help Wanted OH 4S640. Deruiline for nppl~wus: ~· Equal Opportunity Employer. ~0. Box (l()I, Juckson, Holzer Senior Care Center hal an openIng lor one lull-time and two part time FIN't . We alao have lull-time and part-time STNA poaltlona available. HSCC Ia a 70 bad lon~­ term care nursing facility located In Rural Gallla County whose mlealon focuses on quality care lor our realdenta. ISW If you are intere sted in a career opportunity with a national health care provider committed to • providing quality care for the elderly, we may have a position for you. To qualify you must be a Licensed Social Worker with a current OH license and experience • in long-term care . .Self-motivation and expert communication skills are essential. 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Work in other LPN; F'T administer/monitor essary. We offer sh ift diffe r· area of the· department as patient medication prepa ra- entie.l. extra sh ift bo nus, needed . Hours for th is positio n lor individual s wit h excellent benefitS , excellent tion are 1:00 pm·9 pm . developmental d1sablllt1es in worKing enviro nment and .the local and Jackso n much morel Please apply to: Only qualified applicants Cou nty areas. Call 1-877· need apply to : Attn : Dianna Thompson, HR 406·4e73 Holzer Clinic Scenic Hills Nursing Center Human Relations McClure's Restau rant· 311 Buck ridge Road Department Gallipo lis 1ocat1on only, full Bidwell , OH 45614 90 Jackson P1ke t1me-prefer days . Apply Ph: 740/446-7150 Gall ipolis, Ohio 45631 - 1562 between 10· 11 am, Wed. Fa.: 7401446·2438 fax 740-446-5532: or call and Sat. Email. admin.shn @ 740·446·5189. tandem!lealth care.com SHOPP ERS Equal Oppo rtunity Employer MYSTERY NEEDED fo r stores In yo ur SF/DFIEOE GOVERNMENT JOBS area. Get paid to shop! e· HR@ tandemheallhca re.com Earn 51 1-$48/Hr. Fu ll me.tl reqwred . 1·800 -7 06Benefits & Paid Tra in~ng on 5507 ext 9800 homelan d Sec urity, law Own A Computer 1 eeo MOney r W11dl1 le, Enforcement , ~~ou could earn up Put it to Work!! Cleri cal, Administrative & o $8/hour plus $500·$75Di mo PT/FT more. FT/PT Available. Call , bonuses. 1·677·573·27 85 24hr. 7- days· 1-800-320·9353 · We also offer pa1d reco rding X2502 tra ining , holi day s Free Booklet and vacations GOVERNMENT JOBS I www.EBiz4YouNow.com We are hmng so g1ve us WILDLIFE I POSTAL ia cal l todayl & EMT's ParamediCS $13.51 to $58 00 per hOur. 1-877--463·6247 ext. 2457 needed App ly at 1354 Full Benefits. Pa1d Tra1nmg Jackson Pike, Gall1polis. Call lor Appli c atiOn and 1 Ex am Info rm atiOn No NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED SWI FT TRANSPO RTATION E11perience Necessary. Toll Tramee 5600-$900/weekl Free 1·888-269·6090. ext Pay Food , Transportation , BCIBE Internist wiOhio 100. Lodg mg Inclu ded 1-877medical license to prov ide Heavy equipment mechan· 443·8289 medical care in Gall ipOl iS h ~ri hg Automohve Mail CV to Holzer C linic, 90 lclwe lder needed . experi· Now ence necessary. tools •echnr'c ran at Norrrs Northu p Jackson Pike. Gallipolis. OH required ca ll (740 )247·22 1 1 1' EOE Dodge, 252 Upper River Rd 45631. lax 740-446 -55 32 , f Gall ipolis . Oh io. 800-4 46- Att Shan a Moreaux , HEL P WANT ED 0842. Staffing Coordinator lmmed1ately - l ookin g lor - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - seriou s people. Easy wor k NURSES Secretary for busy off1ce. I rom home w/leg1ti mate 1 Please send re sume and letCompany $1.000+/wee k. Sc emc Hi lls Nurs1ng Center, ter of mtroduction to: P.O. Materia ls supplied. PoSitions a Ta ndem Health Ca re Box 35 9 GallipOliS, OH limited Max.Marketing 1_ Facility. is seeking a select 4563 1. 800-424 ~ 0363 x1892 lew to JOin our outsta nding team. We currently seek Help Wanted Help Wanted ___, ._ FULL· TIME MRI TECH PO SITIO N HOSPICE Help Wanted Local petro leum compa ny Is seeking an pxper lenced driver for Its bulk plant operations Mon-Frl. ClaBI!I B COL wiHazMal cert. requ ired . Interes ted persons should apply In person at United Energy, Inc 68 3 State Rou te 7 N In Gallipolis M·F, Bam· 4pm. Employee benefits Include paid vacation, health , dental, life Insurances, 401 K pl an. Salary will be based on experience . 1. Dnvers - Make UP to 38 cpm 1 PLUS Bonu ses! Great Hom e T1me & Benefits w/401K & Pa1d Va catiOns I 1 REGI STER ED NUR SES year OTR e11p 23 with COL Nu rses are A NO Hazmat ReqUir ed• Regi stered Solo/Tea ms/Owner Ops. needed immediately lor the Hos pice Department at Call 800-727-2866 Holzer Medica l Cente r. Earn Up to $550 Weelo;ly Galhpohs. OH . Applicants Workmg through the govern- must be licen sed in the ment part -time. No experi- Stat e of Oh10, have at teast ence Alot of oppo rtunities. one year medlsurg . experi1·800·49 3·3698 Code E40. ence and reside 1n Ga ll1 a or Jackson Cou nty, OH eBay Opportun ity 1 $11-$33/hr. Poss ible Traim ng Provided. No experi ence Require d. For More lnlormation Call A $250K FIRST YEAR 1-866-62 1-2384 Ext. 1998. POTE NTIAL!! WORK FROM ANY LOCAT ION . 1-800· Fa st growing business. 406-82 92. If you thin d 11's to Cash iers and cook s needgood to be t rue. Don 't ed for alt shift s. Full and Calli!! part-time . Send resume to Dally Sentinel , PO Box AS SEEN ON TV 729·8 , Pomeroy, Ohio INSTRUCTION . 45769 LEARN TO DRIVE Floor Tech needed. TRACTO R· TRAILER NEW PROGRAM Exper1ence in Propane bull· No Experience Needed 1ng & Auto sc rubbing . Placement Dept (800)989· 7847 Financing Avai lable Full T1me Cook Appl y 10 perCOl/Tra1ning son at Holiday Inn . ALLIAN CE Tractor-Trailer Local Candl e Route· Make Trammg Centers 100k per year simply restock Wythevil le, VA in-store dtsp la ys. No sellin g. Call Toll Free Accounts, inventory, tra in1-800·334· 1203 Ing. su pport and protected territory for $13 ,950 in vestAttn. Pt. Pleasant ment. 800-778-1774 Postal positions clerkslc arrl· era/ so rte rs . No exp. req uire d. Ben efits For exa m, salary, and testing lnlorma· tlon ca ll (630)393·3032 OK\. 762 8am·8pm 7 days BULK PLANT DRIVER lOBUY 89 Grows stronger 83 Frerdl coin 84 "The Raven' poet excellent income. If yo u have sales abilty, a goo d edu calion and a pleasing pers onality, contact us by sending pe rsonal res ume to 604 4th St. E. SOuth Point, OH. or call (740)377 -2193 we are an equa l opportunity employer -'-''------Demma 's Now Hinng all locat ions gr eat pay, fle)(1ble ho urs Pt. Pleas an t. Gall ipolis. Pomeroy & ....HIRING 20041.... El eanor POSTAL JOBS t UP TO $1.047 .71 WEEK LY. FREE Dri~er Trainees Needed at CA LL! FOR INTE RVIEW Werner Enterprises! 3 wee k AND REG ISTRATION COL training 1 Housing & INFOR MATION. SIGN ON Meal s included 1 1-866 -244BONUS 1ST 100 :.36:.4~ 4·:...__ _ _ __ CALLER S SE LECT Drtvers Needed· Dry Van & AREAS . t -800·892 -5 t44. Reefe r. Home Weekly, EXT. 93, 7 DAYS. $ t ,000 S1Qn on Bonus, 5700 Yard Sale 2221 Jellerson Ave. furni tu re. baby Items, AVON! All Are as! To Bu y or antiques, & hou eehold Items Sell. Shlrlay Spears. 304· 675·1429. : Thur Frl Sat Abso lute Top Dollar : U S Slive r, Gold Coins, Proolsets, Diamonds, Gold Rings, U.S. Currency,. M T S Coin Shop, 151 • Seco nd Avenue, !Gallipolis. : 740·446·264 2. onaoompass FREE Insurance Society offers an r "n laming $54 ,84~ . 07+ year C ALL! Inter view & Regi stration Information. Sign on Bonus· lst 100 Callers Select Area 1·800.ae2·5549 ext. 84, 7 days. ·:..- - - - - ' - - ' - ..... Gov't Postal Jobs..... 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Research Solutions, LLC. 8 Site Management Organ ~alion. manages clinicaltrialsforpharmaceutical companies withheadquarters in LittleRock, Arkansas. We are seekingahig h ~motivaled lnd widualasaCllniCII Ruaarch Coordinator lor the Gallipolis area. Idealcandidate willhave a medical background with preferred 2yearclinical researchcoordinator expertence. This is a part-time position with the potential of becoming lul l-time. Benefits may include: Health insurance with optional de ntal, 401(K) plan. Please mail tax or email resume to: Reg ronal Director ot Clrnical·Operations: Research Solutr ons. LLC: 317 Howell Avenue, Cincinnati. OH 45220, FAX 513751 -2267. wco rbett@researchsol utio~ sc o rp . com r~ .. DV... NCIN QI T H I; CUll! I; ~~~~~~DI!!!~~ w ww .tlill e 1 rc h • ol utl on sco rp .co m Benefits Include: • Competitive Wages • Experience Credit ' • Health lnaursnce (FT) • Lila Insurance • 401 K(alter 1 year) Candidates with ag, equine or welding background are encouraged to apply. 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AE PO'S & BANKRUPTCIES' OK :54 ..;6:..:5--;;oJmT!!Ir.ol CREDIT FOR LISTING' r Ia) Dl CALL l -800-501-1777 EXT pHiO VALLEY PUBLISH 981 3 lNG CO recommends tha ~u do bustness w1th peo House for sal e on 2 1/2 le you know. and NOT I acres of land, lull basement, end money th rough th 3 bedrooms d1ntng (Oom, ~atl unltl you have 1nvest1 family room wlf1replace, llv~··~•:d:th:J:o:ff•:·r:'i•n=o · ==~ mg roo m, 2 full bath s ut1llly 11 room 2 car garage heat PRoFF.SSIONAL pump, 20ll20 out Ou1ld1ng, ___ SERVICE~) 30 loot pool w1th new deck 1.,-------,.J (7 40199 2-164 f TURNED DOWN ON SOCIAL SECURITY /SSI? House on 2 acres 2100 No Fee Unless We Wml Sq Ft Trl-level , 4 bedrooms, 1·888-582·3345 3 baths access IH \I I ' I \ II www orvb com Code $129500 00 il;;p;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; 012204 (7401843-5 159 . HOMf1-i r rlO L.---FO-RO;SALE ___,.J IE lis, 01:1 • Pt. Pleasant, WV ACREAGE 1985 Nashua Governor BR UNER LAND 14lC70 w/ 7x22 expando 2 ( 740)441 - 1492 bedroom, 2 bath fireplace S500 HOLDS YO UR new glus top stove, refrlg· erator. underpin ning, heat· LOT I lnij/coollng system $11 ,500 Malga Co Berween Forked Call (7401441·1244 Aun State Park and Ohio 1989 Norris Landmark Alve r, 13 acres. $15,9501OH Double-wide 60X27 4 bed· Joppa against state land 5 rooms 2 lull baths. living .cr.' S16,950 Ch. st.r' room den l<lfchen dining B.sh.n Ad 7 . cr• • along Al\ler. $1 8,500 room, laundry $35 ,000 00 Shade (7401 992·5295 Bargam busters SABtt nice 6 acres. !it5,950 Or olt 1996 14x70 Clayton SR325, 7 ecros $8,500 w/ 12x24 add on, many extras, rented lot $21 500 Gallla Co. Kyger, 15 acres (3041675·8714 S1 6 900 or 32 acr es $29 5001 Rio Granda. 8 2003 Clayton Angle Brook acres, 524,500 Ott Tee ns 16x80 3 bedroom 2 bath Run , 11 acres, $15,500 vmyl Sldtng like brand new Near VInton , wooded 5 only liVed 1n 6 mon ths acres $14 ,500, co wate r (7401367·7060 Lots for Sale Meadow Hills· 91 House Trailer 14x70 on t 3 mil es from Point Pleasent acre plus Central a1r, out· on Osh el Ad 304-675·3000· buJid1ng, deck, $27 000 Call 740·446-9J40 (7401256-6683 IH '\ I \I ..., ~~=~~===~ 95 Fa1rmont , t 6x60 3 bedroom 2 bath must be r! moved . books $19 ooo sell S16 500 (7401667-6357 740·667·9823 r16 Ho~ n>R RJ;m $0 DOWN HOMESI New 14 wtde Only $849 00 NO CRED IT OK< GOV T & down and only $164 88 per BANK AEPOS $0 TO LOW month Call Karena 740DOWN FOR LISTINGS 1385-767 1 800·50i-i777 EXT 7372 N1ce used 3 bedroom, total - - - - - - - - 2 bedroom hOuse 127 will help with Kmeon Ave Gallipolis, OhiO electriC Del1very Only $13 995 00 Phone 740 _441 _1184 Call Harold 740-385·9948 3 be droom house, lull base· Vtc tonan 1736 sq ft 3 be d- ment des 1gned lor handl· room 2 bath Stamless steel capped, depos 1t & refer· appliances 6 II fla t ceili ngs ences req utred The o a11y Hard1lap w1lh saddle root 5' Sent1nel PO Box 729·38 on 12 roof p1tch porch Pom eroy Oh 45769 Coles Mobile Homes 15266 -~------­ US 50 E Athens OhiO 3 bedroom , 2 bath, newly (740)592- 1972 'Where you remo deled, near Ew1ngton ge t your moneys wor th ve ry n1ce on At 160 r Lms & ~;;;+dep +rei (7401388· 3 br Ranch w/garage lg fenced yard e>c c fa m1ly 1ocat1on 5675 00 a mon th de p & ref re qu1red Call (304 1273·1 I 12 B~ 0~ ~rrv L.-~,:;:;:;~~w,:;::;n:.:,:_~ 4 br, 2 bath central a1r, w1th dream kitchen 1 acre of I ground, must sell $70,000 ' $2.500 + Weekly lncomeu (304)675·364 1 Now Htnng Envelope Stutters 10 Year Nationwide 4bd , 2-story brick , full baseCo Needs Youl Easy Work ment, 2-car unattached From Home Free Postage, garage Pr1ce reduced 4th $upplies Provided Written St New Haven (740)446· Guarente81 Free 4274 Information , Call Now! 1809 2nd Ave Gallipolis DR , 800· 242-0363 EICI 1404 LR, 4 BR, 2 bath, fireplace, $25 ,000·$500,000·FA EE appliances (740)256·9350 ~m~i!l!!!"5"iliiffil1~ " " oearoon ~~~lck, 1 5 baths, carport, r,.o pets, No amoklng f$650, depo sit references 7401 448·9209 ·.. . ' 'In Memory :· :- r::r •"·-•u•- n.r~ "'~" o Lw-...;FOiiiiiiRiiRENriiii,;,;._,.J ~ 1 and 2 bedroom apartments. furmsh ed and unfur· nl &hed, secu rit y deposit req uired, no pets, 740·99 2· Taking applications Small 1 22 18, bedroom home In ----~---­ Middleport References and 1 bedroom apt stove/ refngdeposll required (740)992- erator & utilities furnished 6154 Call (7401245·5859 r 'llf:ll""~--~--"1 M~ILER;,'!~ tum 1 Bedroom, neat Holze r, 1 Antique Auction Moodlspaugh Auction House To~h, Ohio From Pomeroy,OH; Follow Rt. 7 North through Coolville, OH to Co. Rd. 63, turn ri~ht. go to first road to left, turn lert , go approx. I mile to T, turn fight, go approx, l/4 mile, Auction House 1s on right . Please folio" the Isigns, I~:URNI f UR£: Mahg. Ludit:s Drop rnmt d~sk wlside china cabinet, oak knmkduwn "anlrobe, oak sideboards, sq •• rd. o~;tk tables w/chuirs, 12) 1:8 pc. Haywurd Wakefield dining room .suites. oak flatwalls. birds-eye maple bed & nashstand. oak washstands, sellers eabinel~t , bros~ bed, other bed ~, walnut b.r. suite, oak dressers & highiNiy!.;. Texas highboy, Viet. chairs, sofa tables. l'htld's roll top desk & chair, church pews, pnlor hemhes, o~k Th• jamily oj Victor Hamwlr.'i would like to extend a heartfelt thallk·ytm tu our friend.~, tmd 11eighburs for the1r ki11dness, flu wen, a11d food duri11g the tune of our sorrow, MISC: German fiddle in coffin caS4!, later hug mandolin, aladdin Jt.: mp"', .I apan Rtsing Sun l'rdg, l\byla2 oil & grease cans, thennmnetl'rs, IJt. doll house & fum., rare woodcr pedastul & mortar, clocks, R.R. memo., blue enamel washhuurd, quilts, linens, old loys wood & metal, l:tdies hats. wood brl. churn and lots morf. Pucket Watches : 20 + watches, 7-21 Jewel, F.lgin Thanks to Rev. Brower, Fi~her Funeral Home & Waltham , I Rare) Atlantic & Trans-Ppcific, R.R. watches & etc, N.Y. standard, Illinois, Columhus, Hampton, Moodispaugh Auctioneering Services Rocksprirrgs Relrab. Auctioneer's Bill Moodispaugh Ohio Lk. #7693, WV, Lie. #1388 Todd MoodispauMh - Ohio Lie. #0001161 bonded in favor of the stute or Ohio. Announl-ements Day of Sale take precedence or Licensed and printed material. Information: (740) 667·0644 or (740) 989-2623. Web Site: www.moodispaugh.eom Auction Card of Thanks Auction ISAAC'S AUcrJON HOUSE Thank You for the prayers, cards & calls I received during my time of stckness & recovery . They were a special blessmg. Gos Bles each one. Margaret Amberger Isn't It NiftY Apr113rd, 2004 7:00pm VInton, Ohlo Mabel's turnlna ANTIQUE ANQ COLLEO'ABLE ··so·· ~ Coins, Iron ware, glass ware and some furniture. Lots of small collect. We also will have an Auction on Friday, April 2nd. All new merchandise and a farm sale on Saturday morning at! 0:00a.m. For Info. Call VIrgil Between 10 am and 4 pm M.T.W.F.S. 388-8880 Auctioneer Flnl• "Ike" l88ac 740-388-8741 Love, Earl, Michael, Sherrl Bt tam Auction Auction ANTIQUE& COLLECTlijLES AUCTION FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 6:30 PM In Memory Card of Thanks Thank You from the Dwight (Bub) Woodyard Fam1ly We would like lo thank all those who were mvolved in any way with lhe benefit a1 South Htgh School in February. We appreciate everyone who slopped by. lhose who donated 1tems, organized and assisted with 1he benefil m any way. The mapy thoughls, prayers, cards, donatwns and phone calls have been an inspiration to us and so very deeply apprecia1ed. Everyone has truly touched and blessed our family and we ask that you continue to remember our family and ~ub in prayer. The Dwighl (Bub) Woodyard fam1ly AMVETS BLDG. , LIBERTY ST. OFF BURNETTE RD., GALLIPOLIS (KANAUGA),OHIO CHEST OF DRAWERS, DRESSER, OAK DROP LEAF TABLE, MISC. OLD CHAIRS, VICTORIAN DOLL HOUSE, JENNY LYNN BED, CEDAR CHEST, · PICTURES & PRINTS, WALL SHELVES. COPPER WEATHER VANE (COW), GLASSWARE, HAND PAINTED CHINA. GRANITEWARE, BROUGHTON'S DAIRY METAL SIGN. JEWELRY, COUNTRY STORE ITEMS, 6 QT GLASS BUTTER CHURN, DAZE Y BUTTER CHURN !METAL). RAILROAD OIL CAN , 2 TOBACCO CUTTERS, TOLEDO CANDY SCALE, NATIONAL CYLINDRICAL SCALE, CANDLESTICK PHONE, CAST IRON TEA KEITLE, MALTO BISCUIT TIN, ADV. TINS, MILK CROCK, STONE JARS AND OTHER STONEWARE ITEMS, SINGLE CALF YOKE, CREAM CAN, WOODEN BLOCK PLANES, SAUSAGE GRINDER, WAGNERWARE, WASH BOARD, SAD IRONS, PRTMATIVES CAST IRON ITEMS,MORE MISC . AUCTIONEER: LESLIE A. LEMLEY . 740-388-8115 "NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS OR LOST PROPERTY '" Auction ~ Auction - 10% OFF ~ In IR-IIICk lAd ltiCil ~ I' ~ Elllllriiii~IUIIIdiVI ~ . ....,. ~ Shop ~ 1! flY IRCI'CIJ-"X 133 2nd Ave 1' bedroom, kitChen, liVIng room , air conditioning , gas heat S350 month (740)448- 4859 ED l AF~OIIDABLEI 2 bedroom apt Gallipol is Gracious living 1 end 2 beef. Vlno St (7401387·78 86. roo m apartments at Vlll1gt1 Menor and Rl\ltrlldl 2 bedroom apt in Apartments In Mlddteport Centenary appliances fur- Fro m $295-$444. Call 740. nished , utilities paid, expect 992·5064 Equal Houolng electric clean- $360/mon th Opportunitlet Call (7401446-4702 New 1 bed room apt. Phona 3 rooms and bath upstairs, 740·446-3738 newly decorated Aelldep required No pets. (740) 446· - - -- - -- - 1519 Pleasent Val ley Apartment Are now taking Application• 4 room apt Kitchen llvln· lor 2BA, 3BR & 4BA., groom, 2-bed room, bath Applications are takan $400/month & deposit No Monday thru Friday, from pels (7401367-7015 9 00 A.M ·4 RM Of!lct II (7401367-7746 baforo 8pm Located at 115, Evergrean 66 1 3rd Ave, Gallipolis, 2 Drive Point Pleasant, WV bedroom , unfurnished, out· Ph ono No Is (3041875·5808. s1 de storage $300 + 1 EHO Taking applications lor a , bedroom apt quiet neigh· borhoed, refldep no peta (7401446· 1370 -------Tara Townhouae Apartments, Very Spacious, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Floors, CA, 1 112 Bath Newly Carpeted, Adult Po ol & Baby Pool, Pa t10, Start $385/Mo No Conve;ent loc atton N1ce 1 Pets, Lease Plus Security bedroom References and DepOSit Required, Days· depoSit requt red No pet s 740·446·3481 , Evenings· (7401446 0139 740.367·0502 Auction Auction PUBLIC AUCTION • Saturday, April 3rd, 2004 10:00 a.m. Directions : 3 mtles N of Vinton, OH on St Rt 325 N, turn left on Andrews Rd., f1rst house on left-- residence ol the late George Legg PARTIAL. LISTING ( many other items to numerous to mention.) HOUSEHOLD ITEMS: No 4 butter churn, hutch , elec 1ce cream freezers, lg. set Hull Brown stoneware (over 50 pes. , bedroom su1te 9 dr dresser, ntght stand, 5 drawer chest TOOLS: Log splitter PTO bark buster, Kleen-Cut meal gnnder, commercial, 8x14 eqwp trlr, truck loppers, truck tool boxes, Mac cham saw, Home l1te chain saw, app rox. 12 8 ft. mob tle home axels, Craftsman etrcular saw 2 114 hp 7 1/2", S1mplex R R Jack 18" lt fl, load btnders, chain , fence stretcher - rope, B&D circular saw, dehorne r, may pipe wrenches ngid, 15" adJ. wrench. 18" adJ . wrench, drawbarn forks several types, mauls, shovels, elec. dnll, tarp lg enough to cover hay wagon, 314" dnve socket set, trlr httch balls many s1z es, grease gun , baler twine, battery charger, na1ls, rope, box nat! gun nails, cable, hedge cullers, approx. 1500 ft. 14·2 elec. w1re, new bath tubs, counter tops 4' x 12', faucets , Form1ca rolls, f1re place rock surrounds , fire place hearth stones, I interior trim, shower doors, carpet 9' x 9 1/2', light fixtures , rolls ol plastic, ftre place mantels, Siding Dutch lap, stnks, range hoods, caulkmg, electrical supplies, plumb tng supplies. FARM EQUIPMENT (to be sold at noon) Ford 2000 Tractor, diesel, new tires, approx. 2600 hrs. (reserved bid), New Holland hay blne #472 (reserved bid), New Holland rake #256, New Holland square baler Model 273, Hay elevator approx. 28' long, Commercial Salamander, pr. used lenders lor Ford 2000, Pig Pola, 3 point Bale Spear, hay wagon 8' x 16'. OWNER: Marla L.egg TERMS OF SALE: Cash or check w/posltlve ID. Not responsible for accidents or lost llems. Auctioneer: Flnl1 "Ike" leaac 388-8741 or 388-8880 Auction ABSOLUTE ,AUCTION ~ 10 CONVEHI!NTLY LOCAT• Townhouse apartments, and/or small houut FOA RENT Call (740)441·1 111 2 bedroom new for application & InformatiOn. stove/refrigerator Rent S400 oo and $400 00 Furnlehed ept. , br., 2nd deposit No Pets. Off Avo Upatalro, all utllfHto pd., pats. Golllpolll, Kingsbury and 33 Ask for No (740)446·9523 Margo (740)992·41 19 C/A, WI D hooku p, qu1et location $379 plus utilities Deposit & lease required 2 bedroom, 2 bath. c~. (740)446-2957 1997 14lC70 near Ewmgton ' -- ' - - -- - - - $3SO + deposit + references 1 BA Bachelor Apartmen l (740)388·8371 Prtvate & Outet $350 mon th mon th depoSit + utilities (304)675·1 550 (7401245-9595 Beaut1fu l nver v1ew, 1deal for 2 bedroom apt St At 160 one or two people No pets past Holzer $475 mo BEAUTIFUL APART· references (740)4 41-018 t (7 401441 ·0 194 MENTS AT BUDGET PRICES AT JACKSON ' ESTATES, 52 4 Westwood Auction Auction Dnve lrom $344 to $442 Walk to shop & movies Call 740·4 46-2568 Equal Hous1ng Opport untly Saturday Aprlll3, 2004 at 10:00 AM rv mantles, windsor rockers & chairs and lots more. Primitives: Early step-back kitchen t:UI)hoard w/drop front meal bin, corner cupboard. drysink. stepback cupb, pie cupb, .chimney ("Upb, 2 door pnm kebox, plantation table & desk, tool & hhtn· kd bo"e5 and lots rnore. Sl ONEWARE & POTTERY: Sardis, Ohio jug, 8gal. Redwing water t:ooler w/lid. Hamilton & Junes & A.P. Domaghho jars, Wester jar. & ett·. Hull & Weller art pes., McCoy cooku.' jars (McCoy, Red Riding HfHld, etc.) and lots nwre. C.lo~.·,;ware: Depression, Fenton, Candll'\\tck, Fostoria, Cambridge, Hlenko. Bode- China nnd loh more. 3 br 120 Howard St New Ha11en WV $350 month + deposit Ren tal application & ref requ1red 1-yr m1n lease (30414 15-0585 6unbap 1Iimtfll -6tntintl • Page 05 1r 7 room house (304)675· Mobile Home lor !Jnt 3br 2707 wlwasher & dryer (304)576· 9991 809 2nd A11e Gallipolis LA, DR. 4 BR, 2 baths , fireplace, Newer 3 bedroom 2 bath ref , sto11e , dishwasher trailer, on private lot Taking References, deposit, $650 applications (740)645·0301 plus utilities (740)256·9350 Nice 2 and 3 bet:troom mobil a homas for rent Fire Your Landlord!! I S$$O Includ es water, sewer & DOWN HOME! No renll Tax Repo s & aan kruptc1es 1 No trash, no pets, deposit & 5300 per month, (7401992· ere dll OKI $ 0 I o Iow down I For Li stings, 1·800·501. ~ 21'!16ifo7_ _ _ _ _ __, 1777 Ext 9821 . ~ Grants tor 20041 GUARAN· ; : leED tor personal bills, ~ · tchool, buslneu, etc $47 ; : ~ll)lon dollars left unclelmed : • 2003 Ne\ler Repay live :: Operators '1·800·420·8331 :, .,., 04 March 28, 2004 H<ll!iE'! FORRmf Lars& Card of Thanks H1lls Rd In ground pool 1 I I \ \ \( I \I ;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; aero (740)709· 1166 lo n>R SAl.E: ACKEAG•. Letart Falls, OH 3 bedroom 2/3 bedroom , 2 bath on 5 house 1 ba1h detached r.r,;r ""'lle"'v'"e"""'•"c"'re"'s-,"'ro"'a"" acres 1n Rto Grande sChool garage, new roo f st dtng rentage Clark Chapa d1stnct Call (740) 446-6541 wtndows carpet & kitchen Road Galllpo11s OhiO, S65 000 00 (74012 47-2000 18,900. (93S)760-358 2 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2 car garage M1nutes from !own New Home- 3 bedroom, 2 16x80 s1 tes available $11 5 C1ty schools & water pnce bath, den On co rner lot per mon th 1ncludes water, neg (3041926·8661 Meadow H1lls. Osher Ad PI sewer & tras h (7 40) 992· 2167 3 bedroom, 2 baths on 4 3 Pleasant WV (740) 4469340 acres Close to Tycoon lake Call (740)709·1166 3 br , 1·1/2 bath, front Wanted To Do Lawn mowroomldtnlng room combo, Ing m Bidwell & Gall1polls new appliances fam1lyroom, area (740)388-9143 or covered deck CIA-heat (740144 1·3755 $90,000 (7401446·8508 Will Pressure Wash house's, 3br, 2ba, House tn New mob1le homes, metal bt.uldHaven totally remodel ed lngs and gutters Call $85,000 (3041882-31 31 (740)446·0151 ask lor Ron or leave message 4 bedroom 3 bath , Buckeye F MOBILE HOME'! • Auction Twtn Atvers Tower ts acceptIng applications for watttng list tor Hud-subs1zed 1· br. apartment, call 675-6679 EHO 3 Prom dresses for sale Aatlroad Lantern, coal mtner Sizes 2-4 Call affer 5pm dinner bucket several hur.t· (740)446-4134 ing !Jcense Call (740)446· 6293 AFFORDABLE HEAL-TH CAREl $59 87/mo per lam· 11y No ltmttat1onsl All Pre· Reese 5th-wheel hitCh, like SPACE Ex1s1tng conditions OK new 2-glass front and top FOR RENT CALL UNITED FAMILYI II 1· show cases, lighted eMcel· lent condttton l740)992· 800·261 ·1 737 2 store honts tn H1stoncal 3426 downtown Pomeroy, Oh. lac· AS SEEN ON TV, $25,000 1ng the nver, for rent. FREE Cash Grantel G UAR· - - - - - - - - $2,695· ANT EEDI 20041 For SAWMILLS 2000 & Personal b1lls school, bUSI- lumbermate ness. etc S47 bllhon dollars Lumberllte ·24 Norwood unclatmed 2003 Live lndustnes also manufacubllty ATV Operators 1~2()-8344 tures Attach ments, Log Sktdders ext. 98. Portable board Edgers and Almond Mag1c Cha t frost Biker leather- Chaps or Forestry Equ1pffient tree Refr igerator, $100, l eather Jackets $59 , Vests www norw oodmdustnes co Kenmore washer, $65, $10, Rain Su1ts $30, Leath er m FREE 1nformat10n 1-800Kenmore washerfdryer, Do- Rags $5 , All Body 566-8899 Ext 200-U $135, both are wh1te Call Jewelry $4 95, Fast after 6pm (740)446·9066 Shtpp 1ng-Accurate Stzmg - - - - - - - - 870_438-6500 SI•Al Overstockedl New 7 Good Used Appliances www bransi3nwhotesale com person spa -Load edl Recond1t1 oned and - - - - - - - - - Includes cover, deltvery & Washers, CASH GRANTS- 20041 wa rran ty $2,999 was Guaranteed Dryers Ranges, and Pnvate, Govern ment gra ntsl $5,999 888-397-3529 Retngerators, Some start at GUARANTEED! lor person$95 Skaggs App liances, 76 al bills. schools. bu smess, - - - - -- - - VIne St , (740)446·7398 etc $47 b1lhon dolla rs left VIAGRA 1OOmg SIS 00 , unclatmed 2003 Never C1al1s 20mg $6 25 Lowest Kenmore Avocado 1-0 o uble Repay l ive ope rators 1• Pnce Ret1 lls Why Pay oven 1-Drop- m range w/4 800-42 ()..8344 ext. 43• More? We have the Answer! burner g n~l and gnddle 1· _ _ _.:..:.___:.:..:._.:..:..._ _ Tn ntty Health Group 1-866· Range Hood ex con call DIRECTV SYSTEM FREE l 402·5400 (304)675-6373 1f no answer ProfessiOnal mstallatton up BUilDING leave message $300 to 4 rooms 1ncluded Say Sui'I'LIE'! good-bye to ca ble forever Mollohan Carpet, 202 Clark Plus 3 months FREE HBO Chapel Roa d, Por ter, OhiO WAC for dotacls 1•866 _8 _ 6 metal doors, 3'x7', $30 740 44 7444 1 877 830 ( ) 6· - FAEETV, ' Dtrectech each, (7401 992·6159 9 162 Free Estima tes, Easy www ronstv com hnanc1ng 90 days same as - - -- -- - -cash V1 sa/ Master Card Full case, 20 bo~ees Block, brtck, sewer p1pes. Drwe- a- li tt le save alot Western Super X pap er Windows lintels, etc Claude Sertq Perfect Posttto n shot gun shells, 7 112 shot Winters , Ato Grande OH AdJ ustable Sleep System 28 gauge case never open, Call 740·245·5 121 twm bed w1 th massag er ve ry colortul-$650 Al so old "r,;,.....;.;;.,;,I'E,;,.;';,I~---, Rem1ngton ptclu re, 18sheets & mattress covers 112ll26, hunter & huge gnz - L,--·FOR-O;S;;:ALE--.,1 (7401742 -1347 zly bear framed, very colorTh ompsons Appli ance & ful $95 00 (740)533-3870 AKC l ab pups, 7 weeks, out Reparr-675·7388 For sale of hunt1ng stock. Parents on rA·CO nd 1t1oned automatiC HEALTHCAAE FOR ENTIRE prem1ses Wormed and 1st FAMILY, $89 95 monthly No shots ~allo s & bl cks ,, w a , washers & dryers, refngera· age restnCIIons , tncludes tors gas and electnc {740)388·951 5 ranges, air condi tioners, and denta l, Vts ron, pre·elCtStmg co ndtt1ons accepted unllmtt- - - - - - - - - wrmge r was hers Wt ll do ed usage, 800 000 doctors. AKC Aeg White German rep airs on maJOr brands In 800-832-9542 limited time Shepherd puppy female, shop or at your home offer parents on premtses 10 wks Used Furnitu re Store, 130 - - - - - - - - - old (304)882· 3486 Bul avllle Ptke , Mattresses Honda XR·80 2000 Dtrt b1ke dressers, couches S1,400 00 We1der we1ght - - - - - - - -Easter pupptes Cross bred bunkb eds Recli ners what· bench 210 LBS Olymplc wetgh ts 5200 00 (740)992- Golden Retne11er/ Border Collie, $10 each Call 1 nots Grave Monuments 2326 (7401446· 4782, Gallcp ohs - - - - - - - -- (7401441 -101 3 OH Hrs 10-4 (M-S} Sunday Increase · Cell Phone by appomtment Re ceptto n 300% New Technology now available to German short half Pointer pups AKC Registered, 18 publtc lftst attach small antenna, ft ts al l cell phones, weeks old $200 (740)441 · Send $,0 to Gamut Inc 342 8826 Buy or sell R1venn e E Jertcho tpk #245, Ant1ques, 1124 East Mam Mmeo la, NY 11 50 1 or Jack Russ ell Tem ers young on SA 124 E Pomeroy, 740www_.:.lm_2_ 2_c_o_m____ adults 3 females, 1 male 992 -2 526 Auss Moo re $200 oo each $600 oo all owner INJUAEO? LAWSUIT (740)98 5·4378 DRAGGING? Need Cash One large Cast Iron Kettle Now? We can help! Low wtth stand Antt que, Pnntar rates fast processmg and Lab pupp1es tor sale Tray Ant1q ue Frankli n no credit cl')eck1 www law- Champton bloodlme, proven Sewmg Machme wtth cab1· hnan ctal com or 800-568- hunting stock Ready nowl net 011 Lamp coll ectton 8321 $250 each (7401643·2288 Table With 6 ChairS Oak JET 1ron1ng Board Oak Wash FRun~& AERATION MOTORS Stand (740)367· 0002 lor VEGIITABIEl Repaired New & Rebuilt In appointment Stock Call Ron Evan s, 1· KESSEL'S PRODUCE Mlsc:-"ELLANEOIJIL 800-537 9528 Am1sh Cheese, Lun ch Meal, MERCHANOM 1 Fresh Frwt and Vegetables large old barn good frame, Open Thu rs-Fn-Sat 1354 lflong Distance!! All areas, No Cred1l Ch eck some hewed Ttmber aprox Jackson P1ke , GallipoliS, $ 05 per m1n Swtlch now 2,500 fl Rusttc stdmg no Ohoo (7401446·7787 Sunday calls, (740)379 Save$$ US & Canada 2990 Prov1 de Global 10 Announcements 6009916116 Order 1-888- MEDICARE DIABETICS· 6 7 3 - 3 7 9 5 Free Metarl/1 No Coat www exc eltr com/debtfreeat - Diabetes Supplle'l Join last Diabetes Care Club. FREE i r A~'llQUE'! t r R.utlaod Amertcan Legion Membarahlpl FREE HOME . . Fill MQIEY .. for DELIVERY! 1-800-287,2004 1 Pnvate}~ o vernmen t 1737 Qualify NOW! G rants lor personal b1lls, school , new busm ess, etc NEED AFFORDABLE Never Repay ltve HEALT~CAA E 7 $59 87/mo 0p8fators $47 billions dol· per Family No LtmttatiOns/ Iars unclatmed 2003 1-800- AU Pre·EXISt lng conditiOns 42 0-8344 ext 41 OK CALL UNITED FAMI· LVIII 1·800·235·9209 Ext 1999 Polar1s SLTH 3 person 1057 CE06620 s~o 95 HP tow hours, extras, must see (304)675·5563 NEW AND USED STEEL Steel Beams, Pipe Rebar 2001 Cub Cadet lawn trac For Concrete , Angle, tor model 2166, 16 hp OVP Channel, Flat Bar, Steel Kohler engme, 42" deck, Grat1ng For Drams, Hydrostatic transm1sston, Dnveways & Walkways L&L shaH dnven , cast 1ron axle, Scrap Metals Open Monday, low hours, good condttlon, Tuesday, Wednesday & $1 900, cal ~( 7401992 -4001 Fnday, Sam-4 30pm Closed New 52" wide screen TV lor Thursday, Saturday & sale Call (740)446-6541 Sunday. (740)446-7300 . ~Trades Ctmlnu'"' •:;. In ~~ DaiiVI ~ " SATURDAY, APRIL 3, 2004 10:00 ..a.m. ~ Bingo CHUCK MARSHALL A\.ICTION & REAL ESTATE COMPANY Chuck Marshall, Broker/ Auctioneer 606-849-2953 or 845:5010 or 606-782-0374 Flemingsburg, KY ' new tnes new bal!ery new pamt converted to 12 volt run very good ask1ng $2 500 (3041675 6440 New Holland Round baler Spec1al Mason County Aestdents recetve the lol· low1ng dtscounls 4x5 baler $1,500 4x4 bale1 $1,000 Keeler's Servtce Center (304I89S·3874 Statesman Rot ot1ller 5 Horsepower cham dr1ve (304)773·5674 good cond1· t1on used very little Used hog panels, (740)245-5464 $to II(\ '\"1'01< I\ 110'\ 10 A1.11u. j720 TH liUi~ fHR SALf. mR SAI.f. $5001 Hondas Chevys, Jeeps etc 1 POLICE IMPOUNDS Cars from $500 For i1St1ngs 1-800-7193001 exl 390 1 1936 Tw o door Chevy Sedan long body Sleet Rod Work 1n progress 70% com plated many hard to l1ne parts must see If you are looking lor ntce car $8 500 080 (3041675-8793 Ellenmgs only 1988 Oldsmobile 98 Power everything lntenor good IUBU\ body good runs excellent dnves great many new Hay wagons good ia1r or paris !700 OBO (3041882 poor With or w1tho ut beds 3955 740 698 7244 t 990 Oldsmobi le 88 one owner Excellent cond1!10n dnven da1ly $1 800 (7 401446·2075 6 1 1 month o d reg1ster Angus Bul ls Bloodli nes of 1995 Chevy Cavalier, red Sau gahatchee Datel 1ne (7401446-2582 and Tecumseh Call 1995 Eagle Talon TSI, (7401446·9856 - - - - - - - - upgraded turbo, std trans2 regtstered ANGUS Bulls 2 mrsslon AWD $3500 0 80 years old Good blood 11nes 304-576·2238 (740125 6 9004 1997 Sunilre 71K 53 295 '--'------1998 Grand Am 96K $2 895 Bl ack's Champ1on show p1gs Eth1cally ra1sed pure 1998 Neon 92K , $2 595 16 ot hers 1n stock bred & cross bred For sale Cook Motors at fam 1ly farm by appo1nt (740)446-01 03 ment Call (74 0)441 ·1013 WA'flf tl r Rw& --------1999 Po lans Scra mbler 4x4 500 Jour s1roke SMS p1pe alummum wheel s lactory ltres less than hall worn $2 700 0 80 (7 401388- 1579 fOR SAt£ 1999 GMC Sonoma 2 WD AM/FM/CO Topper Ponloon Boat Tonneau cover (740)256· 18 S u n T r a c k e r 6102 S1gnature/Senes Yea 2000 2000 Dodge Dakota 4x4 Mercury out board 40 hp ext cab, white $9 000 power lilt! !r1m 011 m,ectron Tra iiStar tra1ler all l1ke new (7401446-1973 must see beiore spend1ng to 2001 3/4 Ford 4 door c1ew much some where else cab, lots ol extras Sharp $1 1 500 or reasonable offer Evenmg s _ l ru _c_k_(_74_0_12_5_6-_1_36_D_ _ (3Q4)675-6277 only 99 Dodge t500 Quad-Cab SLT package loaded many recent updates very clean t965 boat for sale t7 fo ot gar;;\ged $9 500, (740)256· Chns Craft 140 horse mer ~ 69;,;3;::6,;,__ _ _ _ _..., cruser 1n board open bow good cond1t1on (740)44 1 r~ VANS & 1333 IL.LJU\......1, 4-WDs 1995 Sun Tracker pontoon 1990 Fo rd 150 XLT boat 24ft $7 500 t 999 Extended Cab 4x4 92 000 Yamaha 1200 3 seater m11es $3 500 (304)675·3052 Wave Runne1 and 650 Sea Doo 2-seater double tra1ler t 990 Plymouth Voyager $6 000 lor both (740)367Van one owner V6 LE, 7 7025 pass auto trans E>ccellen t Cond 1hon Al l power w1th AJC $3 900 (740)44 6·3277 1911 F1sher tully loaded wltra1ler 75 Hp e~c cond 1993 Grand Caravan all reduced to $3200 (304)593· power good cond1Mn A C see at 6 Allen St $2,300 or best olier Phone (7 40)446· _80_2_6_ _ _ _ _ __ L--------' f.9;;9;; 4- - - - - - " " t l!lrO HE AD GASKETS For;ed or FREE l Repa1r 1! yourself fo r und er $100 V1~rt www RXAuto com CMli'ER~& MomR HmlE.' Announcements 1995 Sunligh t pop up truck camper light we tght roof a1r to1lellshower ms1de smk 3/burners stove hea ter tng wa1er heater awn1ng & addl ttonal outs1de shower super ntce $4500 (304) 67 5-2949 Ohio flalley Pig Sale! ., 1998 HD Ulff'a. 95 cub1c m Full y accessor1zed Cover and all stock parts mctuded Askmg $1 9 250 (740)446· t1l97 38 SANDPIPER 7554 CAMP ER 2 Sl1de Outs 2 Bedrooms Oak tnm Pulled 2000 Dodge Strat us all 2001 GSXR 600 Excellent one t1me MUST SEEII I power 83 000 m11es cond1!10n Ca ll (740)41 6· (304 )529-7082 or (3041525(3041675 -40 14 t4 15 3581 4X5 round bales covered good gra ss hay $12 50 bales moslly 2000 Ponttac Grand Am. Squ are orc hard grass $2 50 black 2 door 61K, $7 500 (7401992·2623 (7401441 1269 Mixed hay barn ~apt 60Dib 2000 Satu rn LS1 S 1l ~er 4 bales $12 00 each 304 576- door eMcellen t cond1t1 on 31 35 $6 500 (7401382·6779 Announcements Announcements Gravely Snapper GRAVELY TRACTOR SALES & SERVICE 204 Condor Street Pomeroy, Ohio Announcements April3. 200/f Gallia County .1 unior Fairgrounds 7:30 p.m. so Quality AI Sired Club l'igs 200 \ Wtnnets •0\~ t .d l R e~c t w C h >~mpt on M:1rke1 ll tlg M a~ tlll l't•ll lllV •R ~.:~~o: t \t Ch.uupi tlll D1\ l ~ ll'll I G.dh.t Cnumy Announcements U-STOR 111!7 Jumn1 I .11 1 • · ~ a! Pi ,llL 0\1.' 1.11 1M .u lo. ..: tll 0"" M.t:-.tlll Lnu nl) ~ ._.Ill Pl.ILl' 0\t't,lll t\ l.uhl'l Htl); G.J lii.J ( tHmt y. !\ uml.',uus C l .t s~ \\ 111 n..:t s lo1 111un· u dt !lllllliDII Colll.i\.:l K \k lkd 7-HI ~ 4 1- -"46(1 Cllldil dt'l'l 1-lf!!l mu edu D.i\ td ~1111 , 7-JO :!"fl - l 'Vifl L!l1 Hl nmmtcuh @yahoo • ~ ~SELF STORAGE~ Loteled at the Junction of State Routes 775 and 141 l miles West of Centenary, Ohio Office Phone 740-446-4900 Cell Phone 740-645-5900 Real Estate - HOMES Lawtt attd Gardm Eq11ipmerrt il orrr not our ~idelille Manntng K Roush Owner 0 en Mon-Fri 9-5 Sat. 9-12 Starts at 6;30 Monday& Wednesday! Everyone Welcome! Lucky Ball, worth $1000.00 Lucky Ball, worth• $290.00 Slarburst $1000.00 Super Diamond Chest Red $400.00 Blue Worth $900.00 E•tra Board Worth $1350.00 Wor1h Missing sint:e 4 Bedroom/2 Bath Deluxe Soaker Bath w/Skyltght Upgrade Carpet Oversized Chestnut Cabmets Upgrade whirlpool appliances Sunda!, March 14th from llall Run Rd., Evergreen Community. St. Rt. 160. 6 yr. old neutered mole lt. vel;lm•l tabiJy cat Answers to George/Bud ru. Reward for safe return. Please Intersection of US 33 & SA 595 Just South of Logan M·F 8:30·7, Sal ~-6, Closed Sun ' l'hone 44(,.4827 BULLETIN BOARD DEADLINE 2:00 P.M. FRI. 446-2342 • 992-2155 • 675-1333 SALE Electronic Tax Filing New shipment cf Laminate $1 .19/sq. yd and Plush Carpet on sale now, drive a little save a lot. Get your refund in as 2 days 446-8727 little as ' MOLLOHAN CARPET PREPARE YOUR 446-7444 TREES FOR SPRING. Full Climber needed for local tree service. Experience necessary Concaalad Carry NRA. Baolc Plato! Safety Coursa, Cartllled Instructor, Larry Bakar Near Wellston $160 . Call Charly 740·286·2213 Service tree work. Trimming, crown I wooding removal, . stump grinding BLACKBURN TREE SERVICE 446-2422 ATTENTION L&L Scrap Metals w111 be closed March 29th thru Apnl 5th Sorry for any inconvenience th1s m1ght cause Thank you . Horse Tack Auction by CRABTREE, EASTER SPECIALS al Good News Bible Bookstore Lazy S Ranch (Jack Swam's) on St Rt. 588 April 3-6 pm 740·709·6035 740-245·5624 740-379-2451 Childrens Books BUY 1 GET 1 1/2 OFF T-shirts & Ties BUY 1 GET 1 FREE •1 n stock only "The Passion" Book from the mov1e A Great Easter Present! HIGH MAINTENANCE formerly Headquarters by Juanita FREE manicure with purchase of a pedicure. March 29 - Aprll1 0. · Please call for appointment. 446·2673 Mon · Frl 9 am - 7 pm Sat 9 am - 4 pm 'We will be closed on Thursday March 301h for a tralnlnc samln~r\ LLC al CHANNEL MARKER CONDOS North Myrtle Beach Sleeps 6, fully furnished , near restaurant row. Openings from April thru Sept 446·2206 Men thru Fri. or Iaave message . reduction, Dead Blackburn Tree Service 446-2422 Real Estate ll~ 740·379·2844 992-2975 bu.'ime~;s, ------· Announcements ltdllnnual - -- - - - GK,\tN the Classifieds! Bml'< & ~Into"-' 1999 Dodge Caravan E>cce llent cond1t1on throughout se rv1 ced regularl y $6000 0 80 (7401446-0805 1998 Honda Foreman 450 S l arge Pony broke to cart 4x4 250 hrs exc cond1t1on $600, call (740)44 1- 1440 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 $3 400 (3041773-5730 quad cab all power 5 9 liter, Pork qualrt y local ra1sed hogs Custo m cut at A&C 1999 8u1ck Century, 50 000 V-8, appearan ce package, $23,500, packmg ask lor BLAC K, m1les excellent cond1!10n, 4 57 000 m1le s door po wer locks & w1n ;; 17 ,;;4;01:.; 9.:; 92 :.,·;;;5 5 ;;7,;, 8 _ _ _..., 740-245·944 0 dows tape player 740- 446- 40 Aeg1 s1ered ANGUS and 4224 MO-niRCYl U ..'i Crossbre d bulls Top bloodlmes, Slate Run Farm Jack son (740)286-5395 look up www staterunlarmcom BASEMENT WATERPROOFING UncondriiOnal hfet1me guar· antee l ocal references lur mshed Established 1975 Call 24 Hrs (7 40) 446· 0870 Roger s Baseme nt Wat erproolmg I All the packs you can play $20.00 Ch~nge of Ownership at the former Greenup Farmers Supply 606-833-1408 www.careq.com Greenup Farmers Supply. a John Deere Dealer for over so-years has recently sold their business. The following inventory of new and used equipment and miscellaneous items will be sold at public auction. Located; 8 miles west of Ashland, KY on US23 From 1-64; Take Rt. 67 (Industrial Parkway) north approx. 14 miles to US 23, go right (East) 2 miles. From OHIO; Cross into KY at Ashland, KY, go right (West) on US 23 8 miles or take Greenup Bridge (Dam) into KY, go left (East) 'on US23 10 miles. OYER 40 LAWN TRAqQRS John Deere, Scag, Cub Cadet, Craftsman, Gravely, Wheelhorse, several used tractor tires OYER 25 TRACTORS Ford, John Deere, Massey, International MISCELLANEOUS Several plows, discs, balers, rakes, mowers, several NEW! Finish mowers, tillers, blades, etc. Several used trailers. MANY MORE ITEMS SALE DAY!! LUNCH ... LOADING & TRUCKING AVAILABLE Tern,Js and Conditions; Cash, checks will be verified through Secure Check Payment Systems. Financing Available with pre-approval. On-site financin11 available. Owners, auctioneer, or employees not responsible for accidents or theft. NOTE : This listing could change due to daily sales. Call for current inventory. Equipment sells as is, where is. Full payment must be made date of sale. All announcements day of sale take precedence over all advertisements. SALE CONDUCTED BY Allis Chal mbers B· Tractor w1th culltvators new all over Square bale ha~ for sale Bated dry St 80 per bale $2,000 (3041675-3824 Call (7401245-5672 Ford Farm Tractor 1949 9 N 3 Speed transmiSSIOn SQllare bales $1 50 each htghllow, very low hours on Orchard grass & T1mothy major enQine overhaul 4 Call (7401441-1440 2003 Pont1ac Montana 2002 Honda XR 50 29,000 m11es CDIPW/PUPD Motorcycle Uk.e New exc cond1!10n st1ll under lac- $800 00 (304)675 3824 tory warranty $15,500 (3041773-5103 2003 SiJz uK1 V1nson 500 93 Rodeo 33 000 m1tes new 4x4 ITP wheels & t1res 70 t1re s brakes & pam! JOb m1les e>cce llent cond1t1 on $3 500 OBO (3041593·0922 (740)446·66B8/ 740·3394221 98 Chevy E>clencleo cab 2001 Ford Mustang 1740)446 664t Ho~u. hll'ROV!:MENfS ' ANGELL ACCOUNTING For Computer. Pro lesslo nal Individual and Bus iness Tax prepareliOn ASK US ABOUT ELECTRONIC FILING 735 Second 446-8677 Chain Saw Carving Sale Saturday, April I 3 8 :00am-? Weather perm1tt1n g at Joey Wilcoxon Chiropractic Parkmg Lot. Carv1ng done by CW Dav1son �_. • pige D6 • &nnbap tR:imeu -&tntintl Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt Pleasant, WV Sunday, March 28, 2004 Tasty trend: a professional cooking lesson at home, A6 Iraqi minister escapes attack, A4 • at Middleport • Pomeroy, Ohio ' Carpentry class uses skills to serve Racine SPORTS • From 65 to the Final Four. See Page 81 BY J. MILES lAYTON JLAYTON@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM . RACINE - If there is another ice storm, Racine will be better prepared because of a new storage shelter that has been built behind the municipal buildmg. The storage shelter will hold cots , blankets , and emergency kits prepared by the RSVP program at the County Senior Meigs Center. The storage shed is located near the Racine Fire Station which serves ' as a shelter in the event of emergency like the ice storm last County year. Meigs Emergency Management Director Bob Byer said the storage shelter is just one phase of a master plan to make it _easier for authorities to better provide relief in the event of an emergency. "For disaster services, this will help out a lot," he said. "An established shelter stocked with supplies that is already here in case of another ice storm is encouraging." The metal shelter was built by . Southern High School industrial arts teacher Mike Elberfeld's carpentry class. The $1,500 needed for the building materials was provided by the Meigs County Emergency Management Agency. "It took nine weeks to build and will hopefully last a lifetime," said Elberfeld. Mayor Scott Hill is very familiar with what an emergency like an ice storm can do to the village. Several • homes in Racine were without power for several days. Hill had high praise for the Southern High School juniors and seniors who built the shelter. "It's a good thing for the community and will help a lot of people," he said. As part of the emergency planning, Hill said the village's next goal is to purchase a back-up generator to provide power tn the event of another emergency. Meigs County Emergency Management Agency Director Bob Byer presents a $1,500 check to Southern High School industrial arts teacher Mike Elberfeld whose carpentry class built the storage shelter behind them. The shelter will be used to store essentials necessary in the event of an emergency like last year's ice storm. (J. Miles Layton) Mason looks to add bomb-sniffing dog OBITUARIES Page AS • Kate Hobb~ .~arrell _ • Anna Elizabeth Lemley BY KEVIN KELLY KKELLY®MYDAI LYREGI STER.COM INSIDE • Study: Vitamin E linked to lower risk of bladder cancer. See Page AS ·• Artist who used dust from Ground Zero wins new prize. See Page AS WEATHER These senior girls are among the 40 members of Eastern High School's concert band, under the direction of Cris Kuhn, who will perform at the Plaza at Lincoln Center in New York, N.Y. next month. They are Brittany Hauber, Becky Taylor, Chrissie Gregory, Denise West, Stacy Smith and Alyssa Holter. ~enior Kass Lodwick is not pictured. (Brian J. Reed) Detalla on Page A6 INDEX 2 SECTIONS- 12 PAGES Calendars Classifieds Bs Dear Abby A3 Frozen Grade A 1 lb and Larger All Varieties 1 pt Ctn Ben & Jerry's or 56·64 oz Ctn Obituaries As Riverside Turkeys Brayers Ice Cream Sports USDA lnsp.a cte 6 Pack 7•UP Products ¢ WHh ~10 Additional Purchase Excluding Alcohol, Tobacco Products and Prescri~lons Gc•od at 919 St., Athena.!, 530 E. Main St., KM-nAr Stores March 28 thru April 3, 2004. 88 Weather BY BRIAN J. REED BREED@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM B3-5 Comics • 12 oz Cans RC, Diet Rite, Sunklst or A3· ·Eastern band is NYC bound Bt-2, 6 A6 © 2004 Ohio Valley Publishing Co. TUPPERS PLAINS- The Eastern High School Concert Band will perform at the Plaza in Lincoln Center next month, before competing at state concert band competition in May. According to Band Director Cris Kuhn. the 40-member band will perform an open-air conceit at the New York, N.Y. performing arts center on April 17. Kuhn said Lincoln Center sponsors conceits in the Plaza throughout the warm-weather months. While in New York City, students will also attend a performance of "Beauty and the Beast" on Broadway, see the World Trade Center site, and visit other New York City ·tandmarks on their four-day trip. Meanwhile, the band received a straight superior rating from all four judges at the southeast district state competition at Shawnee ~tate University in Portsmouth. Competing bands were graded on balance and blend, intonation and musicality. "This is the first year in a long time that the Eastern concelt band has received straight ' I' grades from the four-judge panel at the district competition," Kuhn said. "I think it speaks for the determination of these students to do well at whatever they are doing." The band's spring conceit is set for 7 p.m. on April 13 in the school gymnasium. MASON - Being safe is definitely better than sorry, Mason Police Chief Roy Heron believes, so to increase the town's security level he is ·seeking to add a bomb-detecting dog to the force. The cost will run around $10,000- $8,500 for the dog and training, and another $1 ,500 to outfit one of the cruisers to accommodate the K9 unit. Heron will be seeking donations from businesses and organizations to make his plan a reality. "When you look at homeHeron land security, we need it," Heron said. "We have three is proven false. bridges in Mason County, two Three drug-detecting dogs American Electric Powe~ are owned by the Mason plants, river barges, new busi- County Sheriffs Department. nesses coming in. Potentially, and Heron said Mason's dog those power plants could be will add another capability high on the list for an attack." for local law cnfor~.:ement. If he reaches hi s goal. "Prevention is a whoie lot · Heron said the dog will be better than having to react," available to every police unit . said Heron. who' s been in the county, relieving a time Mason's chief for more than a crunch that exists when state year. "We may never have a police have to come in with bomb threat because they one of their bomb-sniffing know we have the dog. and canines. we know the dog has done its Depending on where the job by being here.·· state bomb dog is, it can take The dog will also be crossup to two hours for the dog to trained to be a trm:ker. like the be transported to Mason sheritf's units, a useful tool County to sniff out a reported when searching for missing bomb threat, Heron said. persons. The dog's ability to "From the point of view of detect a bomb also means itis a hoax, the dog would save us useful at crime scenes. "More often , it wi II spend that 1-1/2 to two hours to get here if it was in Charleston more lime tracking suspects that day," he said. " If there than tracking a bomb." Heron was a bomb, our dog could said. "The dog can also find make all the difference in spent shell casings because it finding it before the worst has the capability to sniff out happens." ammunition.'' Although infrequent and The dog will he obtained always a prank in the past, and trained from the same site bomb threats to Wahama in Virginia where the sheri ff' s High School cause classroom department got its three K9s . disruption due to evacuation Heron expe..:ts he will be of students and staff. and tie' up manpower until the threat Please see Dog. AS � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 03. March Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. 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