https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/762d59ee55cd98461e18a656c63278fe.pdf 23418afacbb578051de1a4a86e848811 PDF Text Text •• Friday, December to, 2oo4 www .mydailysentinel.com Page B8 • The Daily Sentinel • • FBI: Hate mail sent to NFL now PGH Tour reaching high school athletes Monty stays busy in offseason BY CONNIE MABIN Associated Press CLEVELAND - A per· son who has sent threatening letters denouncing interracial relationships to some NatioPal Football League players and other prominent black men is now targeting high school athletes, authorities said Thursday. St. Ignatius and St. Edward, two Roman Catholic high schoo ls in Cleveland with well-known sports programs, received threatening letters addressed to student athletes, FBI special agent Bob Hawk said. St. Ignatius received eight letters Nov. 30. St. Edward's received two letters las t week. 'The sentence structure is very similar, the paragraph structure, the verbiage· structure. They're all computer generated," Hawk said. "We ' re convinced that it's the same letter writer." Hawk said he only knew of schools in Ohio receiving letters. Over the past two years, 60 such letters have been sent to at least six NFL players and other well·known black men across the nation , including civic and business leaders. None of the recipients has been identified. The mail, postmarked from cities in northeast Ohio and Pennsylvania. criticized interracial relationships and direct the men to end such relationships .. or they're going to be castrated, shot or set on fire." The letters were usually signed .. angry white woman·' or "angry Caucasian woman." There is no suspect and the FBI is asking anyone with information to contact the agency. An offender could be charged with sending threats through the mail, which is puni shable from six months to five years in prison. ''It's hard to say what trips this guy's switch. My guess is that he sees a photo in a newspaper or magazine or shown on TV - that 's speculation - where a black male is in the company of a white female , and I think that 's what trips his switch and the letters follow." Hawk said. The letters mailed to St. Ignatius were addressed ·to the soccer team and players for other sports - some from other area schools who were photographed for a local newspaper's scholastic sports section. said Carolyn Kovach, the school' s spokeswoman . The black athletes were pictured with white. female athletes. Kovach said the writer had apparently assumed the athletes were dating. "All I know is they appeared in photographs together," she said. "It's ridiculous. I want this person to know you're creating alarm and hurting people with your words. I can't believe people think this way in 2004." ihe mail was intercepted by school security and never made it into the hands of the students, whose parents were immediately notified. The school called the FBI and was unaware that it was part of a larger case, Kovach said. St. Ignati us has toughened its security that includes cameras and guards. The student s involved were given parking spaces closer to the school entrance and told that "at anytime if they want a security escort to their cars to let us know," Kovach said . St. Edward principal Eugene · Boyer sa id his school received two letters "of a racist and threatening nature that we immediately turned over to the FBI." No specific student was named in those letters, he said. "Our entire school community is on the highe st security alert to ensure our students' safety and wellbei ng." Boyer said. Associated Press THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - Colin Montgomerie has played in the Tarjlel World Challenge twtce before, just not under these circumstances. "I believe I'm the world's worst-ranked player here," he said. Tournament host Tiger Woods gave him one of the four sponsor's exemptions in October, and Montgomerie made the most of it Thursday with a 4-under 67 that left him atop the leaderboard with Woods and Jim Furyk. A victory this week would not change Montgomerie's record of never having won in the United States because the 16-man tournament is unofficial. The money is great- $1.25 million for the winner is the largest payoff in America- although that's not why he is happy to be playing. . h b , Th ts as een a year to .orget, and he wants 10 stay busy to keep hi s mind off personal matters . Montgomerie went through a very public divorce this summer, which became official the week before the British Open at his home course of Royal Troon. The holidays are approaching, which Monty says will be a "nightmare." Sirice the European tour season ended in November, he already has played in the UBS Cup and the Casio World Open in Japan, anything to keep hi s mind occupied. He also has dropped to No. 79 in the world - one spot behind Youn-Eun Yang of South Korea - and is desperate to get that number back where he feels it belongs. "It's been a crap year, and I'm getting my game back again to a certain degree," he said. 'Tm looking forward to the start of 2005. I've kept busy for a reason. I'm very fortunate to be able to travel and go different places and get away from things. It's GHENT, W.Va. (AP) A Raleigh County doctor and a ski shop are encouraging young skiers and snowboarders to play safely by providing them -with free helmets. The Ski Shop in Ghent and Dr. A. James Paine Jr. announced their Brain Saver program Thursday. The Ski Shop will provide helmet s free of charge to any youth who rents skis, snowboards or ski boards. If a parent also is renting equipment. the youth's ski rental also will be free. said general manager Pam Barker. Helmets also can be purchased. Paine, a specialist in head and neck injuries, is helping to fund the program . He said he suffered a head laceration and stitches last year after falling while skiing in Colorado. "My goal is wanting to help educate parent s, their children and young people on how helmets can make a difference in reducing or preventing certain types of injurie s, such as fa lls and impacts," Paine said. He also said children need to ski or snowboard responsibly and parents need to ensure that their children are not attempting ac tivities beyond their abilities . been a benefit the last six months." stroke-play eve~t on t~l!' When asked what has PGA Tour for the hrst lime 11\ caused his slide in the world his career and lost his No. t rankings - he was No. 10 ranking to Singh, but recent ~ when he played the Target Iy said his swing change~ World Challenge two years were commg together. H~ ago _ Montgomerie bris - won in Japan last month, an" tied. sees this tournament as 'The primary cause for me anot her building block fof sliding down the Order of next year. : Merit was getting divorced, "I'm making some great OK?" he said. "Obviously, strides," he said. : you don't have that emotion Furyk had surgery on hi~ in your game. But when you left wrist in March, misseq are playing out in public, it 's the first half of the seasoll' very, very difficult to con- and failed to win on the PGA cent rate on what one's doing . Tour for the first time sine~ So that's why I've dropped 1997. Not even a victory at 40 spots in the· world, ·and I Target or the $1.25 million: intend to get that back in a check - the largest in thf) hurry." United States- can make up Th ursday was a start, even f'or t hat. ··· if it doesn't count. ''Whether 1 play poorly or Montgomerie surged into great, that's not going to the lead with a 5-wood from change my outlook on thiS: 241 yards that stopped 8 feet year or next year," FuryK away for an eagle on No. 16, said. "I just want to sta~ then he gave back hi s one sharp." . shot of the round by hitting DiMarco and Singh had a' into the side of the hill on the couple of lapses, and it cost par- 3 I 7th. them. • "I played quite well," DiMarco surged into the, Montgomerie said. "Anytime lead with three straight you can equal Tiger Woods, b'trd'te s, the 1ast one f rom 1~~ well, that's OK." feet on No. 14 to get to 6 Woods and Furyk dido 't do under for a three-s hot 1ead. 1t. anything quite so dramatic. disappeared on one hole. He dumped his tee shot They just kept out of trouble and avoided the kind of mis- into the water on the par-3', takes that kn. ocked Chris 15th. and his · next sho. DiMarco out of the lead caught the collar of the twice and sent Vijay Singh to · green. DiMarco tried to chip a 3-over 74, matching the with a fairway metal and worst round on a pristine day ca me up 4 feet short, then at Sherwood Country Club. missed that to take triple Fred Couples had a 69, tied bogey. He bounced back with with Miguel Angel Jimenez a birdie, then went over th~: and Padraig Harrington. It 18th green and three-putte<f would be Couples' seco nd for double bogey and a 69. , win in the silly season. havTh e real turnarounq ing beaten Wood s at the belonged to Singh. Skins Game tWo weeks ago. He was 4 under on his first Woods overcame a sl ug- four holes unti l his nemesis gish start with a S-iron out of - putting - knocked him the damp rough and under a down. tree that came within inches Singh took double bogey of going into the hole at No. on the par-5 fifth, mis sed two 4. That left him a tap-in pars putts and was back to birdie. even at the turn. It looked as Furyk was among three if he would turn it around players who had the outright when he htt a fltp wedge to 4 lead on the back nine until he feet tor btrdte on No. 10, but mis se d the 18th green , he three-putted for bogey. He chipped to 12 feet and ended hi s round with' a dou ~ watched his par putt turn ble bogey.•on the 18th tor a . away just at the end. 74 . French City Foot Clinic It's the eat's meow: New shelter helps our homeless feline friends, Cl 1613rdAve. Galllpolls Hometown News for Gallia & Meigs counties C>hin \ o~Jit", P11hli...,hing <o . SPORTS • Federal Hocking holds off Eagles. See Page 81 Puml' J 'o~ • :\Iiddll' po11 • ( ;allipoli" • l>t'tl' Jnhl'l" 1:! . :!00-1- BY BRIAN J. (W.Va.) Public Service District, received a mailing last week notifying them of their rights as plaintiffs in the suit. and of terms of a proposed settlement in the lawsuit. The class action ' was filed in August 200 I by Wood County, W.Va., residents who claim health problems relating to their exposure to ammonium perfluorooc tanoate, or C8, in the water supply, air and soil. That suit was later opened up to include Ohio water consumers and those with pri- REED BREED@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM POMEROY - Customers in water districts whose supplies have been contaminated by a chemical originating from the DuPont chemical company's Washington W.orks plant near Parkersburg, W.Va., have been notified of the terms of a class action lawsuit filed on their behalf. Customers in six water districts, including Tuppers Plains-Chester, Pomeroy Village and Mason County vate wells. Customers in the Lubeck. W.Va., water system initiated the suit, and the Belpre and Little Hocking systems are also included. DuPont has reduced its release of the chemical into the Ohio River, and Don Poole of the TP-C District said earl ier this year the district' s water supply shows dwindling leve ls of the chemical. C8 is used in the manufacture of thousands of products, including-Teflon. While the EPA has not BY KEVIN KELLY KKELLY@MYDAI LYTR IBUNE .COM Page AS • Juanita Kirk Bryant • Virgil K. Cross • Dillie E. Baird McCormick • Willard Robert Sisson • John Lowe Thacker • Theodo1e Roosevelt Stevens II • Ma~gar'8t Helen Wells Parsons INSIDE • Long term recovery committees set up. See Page A2 • HT food drive ' successful. See Page A2 · • Court office to close. See Page AS • Accident report corrected. See Page AS IRAND NEW 2005 CHEVY COLORADO · Z71 REGUlAR CAB 414 PICKUP 4 SECOONS - V-6 I.,.. 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AI~-Fslrplajn \ ~Uti l i AI e~ ·,32 • ' ' ' ' , ,,, "' BY BETH SERGENT BSERGENT@MYDAI LY SENTINEL. COM POMEROY- Bill Brothers. owner of Ohio Valley Game Birds and Guides, said he started his business becau se. "I wanted a job where. I could get paid to hunt." His business allows game bird hunting 365 days a year and deer and turkey hunting in season. There are plans to host goose hunts next year. GALLIPOLIS -The state has erected five radio towers in Gallia County, but it remains to be seen ·when or if they will be put to use. · Local emergency services already have an effective communications system, operated through the 9-1-1 Center on Ohio 160. Terry Reed, emergency medical services director, and Steve Wilson, 9-1-1 director, are working together on the county's application to participate in the state's Multi-Agency Radio Communications System, or MARCS. There is some trepidation that subscription fees could be expensive, and perhaps not worth paying in Gallia County given the communi- There are curren tly 2.000 game birds on Brothers' 33acre farm. The birds include pheasants. quail. chuckers, ducks and pigeons. The last pigeon shoot of the season will take place today on Rose Hill in Pomeroy which will include prizes and a chance for hunters to pick up pointers on training hunting dogs. Beside' hunting game birds, Please see Huntlnc. Al Left : 8111 Brothers began traimng dogs after success teach1ng tricks and retn eval methods to his black Labrador Sammt Above : Bill Brothers, owner of Ohio Valley Game B1rds and Guides tra1ns Dakota and Colton . a mix of We1maraner and German Short-Haired Pointers for game 01rd hunting. The dogs have a natural 1nstinct to ra1se the1r tail 1n a potnting JXlSit1on to indicate they have located prey artnough they have to be trained to hold that position. Please see Radio. Al hthhrpnt/ . . . Happy Birthday To Us, Thanks To You. • Pomeroy • Mason • Tuppers Plains • Gallipolis C.cttlllcd . ~;~~K;.~~~, Th~t~?~R~IeyFAtRPLAtNtme~~~e 1-~~=o~n=~~'~.-~~=a=~~~~~~~9~a=~~~·~8~p=~~.·~S:u:n:d:~~~~.P~~~·~7~p:~~~~~~~~~~; { Please see Recount. Al Turning hunting into afull-time job el6t6bli~h!Zd ®!ZC~tmb!ZI', 190'1'. (exft 132) Turn North on At . GALLIPOLIS - At the request of third party candi: dates, the Gallia County Board of Elections will be joining other Ohio boards in recounting votes from the Nov. 2 pn!'sidential election. The board will meet in regular session at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the courthouse for the recount. The request for a new tali,Y of Galli a's votes in the prest' dential race comes as thitd party White House hopefuls continue to question per· ceived voting irregularities in Ohio that have been labeled "absurd" by a spokesman for Secretary of State J. Kenneth Blackwell. Local election officials reported no difficulties on Election Day. Observers from the campaign of Democratic candidate John F. Kerry were on hand at seve ral Gallia precincts. but raised no object ions, Elections Director Jeff Halley said. Deputy Elections Director The Farmers Bank and Sav.ings C.ompany ··-·- --·- • West Virgiilt's #1 Chevy, Ponlla1, Bultk, Ad Custom Van Detltr. lo P(ll Jl M k'e>ec1 Pr es_rQt'nt { r1cc, oncl ~ W<'Hld t l Wr o ten McNemar/ pho~o Fall semester is officially over for University of Rio Grande students. David Mourer, a Junior Music major, packs up his things in his Holzer Hall room Friday to move back to his home 111 Dayton for the. holidays . Residence halls reopen at 3 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 9, with Spring semester starting on Jan. 10. Radio towers up, but local use undecided © 2004 Ohio VaUey Publishing Co. Sale Prill $10,8&0 ~o . X•J Presidential vote recount set for Gallia OnrruARIES INDEX --..... r.r16" A........ Wlooth, Adjonttololo P...... 3500 :sH. established a safe C8 level , tion projects. and the design DuPont established a "com· and installation Of water munity exposure guideline" treatment equipment to establishing one part per bil - reduce the levels of C8 in lion as a maximum safe level affected water systems. The for human consumption. The settlement also provides for Pomeroy and TP-C wells a "udy of the health of those have always tested well cu,tomers exposed to C8. below that level. Attorney fees will be paid The proposed settlement . separately by DuPont. tentatively approved on Nov. The settlement does not 23, will cost E.!. DuPont de include cash payments to Nemours and Co. an estimat- water system customers, but ed $85 million. wil l reimburse those who Terms include a $70 mil- participate in the health lion cash settlement. at least study for the cost 'of blood $20 million of which must be used for health and educaPlease see CB. Al GOING HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Detalto on Page A6 , Sl.:!,; • \ ul. Custonters leat'll CS settlentent details BY TIM MALONEY m OH ~a• s..,....~ '-"' Fin ttlald'..., Ato.ioo. Wloools days til Christmas & - TMALONEY@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM - ALL ~ . . . ..,.e~=~~~tJ~~~~~~uJ.t ·u n a WEATHER .,. , Dr. DavldJ. Foro • Woods failed to win :1 BY Doua FERGUSON Ski shop promotes safety with free helmet program for kids ALONG THE RivER 21, -- ··-------·---------------------...J ,, �iunbap lim~ ·itntind PageA2 REGION Sunday, December 12, 2004 Long teJ•rrt recovery committees setup STAFF REPORT ' NEWS@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM GALLIPOLIS- After disaster victims access federal and state disaster programs, some unmet individual or community needs might still remain as disaster recovery progresses. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (Ohio EMA) are working to ensure disaster victims get back on the road to recovery through a State of Ohio Long-Term Recovery Committee and local voluntary committees in each of the 21 disasterdesignated counties. The contact for the Gallia County Long Term Recovery Committee is Sandy Edwards at (740) 367-7341: for the Lawrence County LongTerm Recovery Committee, Mike Corn at (740) 5332676: and the Rev. Bob Davis of Jackson Area Ministries for Meigs and Vinton coun- Radio from Page A1 cation system already in place . "lt is a concern," Reed said. "It's something we're going to learn more about as the process unveils itself. "We want to correct our problems for today and tomorrow, but we also have to make sure we are making financially-sound decisions." The MARCS system was · scheduled to go on! ine in October for State Highway Patrol cruisers only. but the equipment has yet to be installed in the vehicles. Five radio towers are in place, however. in the followmg locations: o Off Sowards Ridge below Crown City. o On Ohio 7 directly across the Ohio River from Apple Grove, W.Va. o On Fortification Hill in Gallipolis. , o In Addison off Turkey Run Road. , o On Martt Road in Guyan Hunting from Page A1 customers are treated to the talents of the Ohio Valley Game Birds and Guides dogs who are trained by Brothers to flush, quarter and point the birds. For $25 hunters get Brothers and his dogs for half a day. The dogs have been trained by incorporating a mix of techniques that teach the animals to stop on a dime and hold that position when in a hunting situation. "·I can produce a top-notch dog ·i'h two months," said Brothers who also offers dog training and charges $20 per day per dog. Brothers was in spired to go into dog training after working with hi s black Labrador Sammy who learned .every trick he was taught. After retrieving toys or birds from a pond , Sammy sits on the side of the bank until Brothers ·commands him to "shake it off' and the dog shakes off the water. Brothers decided to teach Sammy thi s trick after hearin g Vice-president Dick Cheney complain that the worst part about duck hunting was the dog ALL IN A GOOD CAUSE and business owners who ties at (888) 237-3141. The Ohio Long-Term applied for disaster assisRecovery Committee estab- tance before the Nov. 18 lished by Gov. Bob Taft is deadline. Along with grants identifying disaster-related and low interest loans. issues for commumtles FEMA has issued 44 travel impacted by flooding in the trailers to assist those with late summer and will coordi- special housing. needs. nate with local efforts to Seven more travel tr.ailers implement long-term recov- are on order. "Achieving economic viaery measures over the next bility and opportunity in distwo years. "FEMA and Ohio govern- aster-impacted communities ment agencies contribute can only be accomplished much in the way of manpow- with coordinated recovery er and finances in time of dis- efforts at the state and local asters, yet there are always level," said Dale Shipley, needs that go beyond what execu ti ve director of the disaster assistance programs Ohio EMA and state coordiarc authorized to cover,'' said nating officer. "Local emerLee Champagne, FEMA fed- gency support during a diseral coordinating officer. aster start s with local emer"Fortunately, there are local gency management officials long-term recovery commit- and other voluntary commutees that provide valuable nity agencies, and it continassistance to those who have ues through the recovery unmet needs that go beyond phase and ultimately comes FEMA and state assistance." back to the community More than $36.7 million when federal and state supin grants and low-interest port is compl ete." To date 147 out of the loans has already been approved for more than nearly 6.000 applicants 5,906 homeowners, renters receivi ng grants help have been referred to local volun' tarJ committees for additional assistance. Offering financial assistance, clothing. clean up and home repair, household goods and food are some·of the services and items provided by local volunteer agencies. FEMA staff is also assigned to support voluntary agency response. . "My job is to work wrth local voluntary committees to make sure these families and individuals get the help they need to get back on their feet again. and this can only be accomplished through the combined efforts of local volKovl~ Kollyf photo untary agencies, and state and Getting ready to cut the cake Friday at the Christmas party federal resources," said sponsored by First American Cash Advance and the Manne Darlene Zimmer, FEMA volCorps League of Mason , Gallia and Me igs counties at First untary agency liaison. · Local long-term commit- American 's Gallipol is office were, from left. First American tee s are operating in all 21 staffers Molly Nickles. Pam Earley, holding Kenly Arbogast, disaster declared counties. and Amy Blaze r. The party, featuring food and items donated If you are interested in sup- by local businesses, capped off the Marine Corps League 's porting their efforts or if Toys for Tots drive, in which supporters hope to provide nearly you need supplemental di s- 2,100 children in tri-county area with toys. aster assistance please contact the appropriate agency in your county. Township in the lower end of the county. . 0 h i 0 began planning for the MARCS system back in 1990 in response to failed communications during the Shadyside flood disas- "'-'""""-'"--'.... submitted photo !er that year, One of five Multi-Agency Radio Communications m whrch 26 System towers in Gallia County was completed phe<?P 1e lost this summer on Fortification Hill in Gallipolis. t etr 1rves. F i r s t More than l 0 ye1rs later, it responders were unable to communicate with each is becoming evident that other, even though they had some counties may need the portable and mobile radios. MARCS system more than The inability to communicate others. Neighboring Vinton between responders created County, for instance, has serious issues when attempt- very little in the way of coming to rescue and evacuate munications. Nonetheless, Gallia County people on either side of the is gain~ to make application, raginjl Wegee Creek. Ohto then conducted in- which ts done onlme and is depth studies of the lack of due by Dec. 31. "We' re always going to statewide communications to link between separate emer- have our main radio system, but this would be a very good gency services. secondary backup in case anything would happen to our main means of communication," Reed said. There are a few dead spots in. Gallia County in which communication is difficult, but they are few and far between, Reed said. "We're working on a daily basi s to correct this," he said. "You can still hear. but it's difficult, and then you go a few feet down the road, and you can hear just fine." The Ohio EMS office this week announced the release of $3.5 million in Health System Bio-Terrorism Preparedness funds from the Health Resources Services Administration for the purchase of MARCS equipment. "This grant allow us to identify agencies that hav signficantly substandard radio communications and offer them an opportunity to obtain a high-quality, functional radio system by providing ful)ding to purchase equipm~nt and help offset the initial operating costs," said Richard N. Rucker, executive director of Ohio EMS. getting you wet after retrieving the bird. However, dogs do not have to have a pedigree to be taught obedience or to be excellent hunting dogs. "They are all blank slates regardless of pedigree," said Brothers who also trains house dogs. He believes that training techniques learned in the hunting field are easily translated into the house. Ohio Valley Game Birds and . Guides were recently featured in two separate hunting programs that will appear on - the Outdoor Living Network and The Men's Channel. Recently Brothers and his wife Jodi have marketed their "Hot and Spicy" picked quail eggs that sell quicker than they 'can manufacture the product. The busine ss has been open since February and Brothers hopes it lure s tourists to Meigs County which translate s into income for other local businesses that offer se rvices such as lodging, food and gas. Ohio Valley Game Birds and Guides are located along stat.e Route 833 at 32686 Rose Hill Road in Pomeroy. Their phone number is 992-1072 or toll -free 1-8 77-992-1 072. Recount ' from Page A1 Charlotte Seamon said the recount query came by mail on behalf of what she believes was more than one other party candidate. The recount will cost per precinct, but that expense to the board has been covered by the candidates, she said. "Some of the other party candidates weren't on our ballots, but we notified them of that fact," Seamon said. In the official count certified Nov. 16, the only third pany presidential candidates listed on local ballots were Michael Badnarik, who netted 30 votes, and another who had withdrawn from the race, Michael A. Peroutka. Peroutka ne ve rtheless won 21 votes. President Bush netted 8.577 votes in Gallia. while Kerry received 5,364. The locaL vote featured the highest number of provisional ballots yet cast in an election - 574 - but 122 of them were disqualified by the elections board at the official ' ' .. HT food drive successful MERCERVILLE - The Beta Club at Hannan Trace Elementary School holds a food drive every year for Christmas and it' s oone exceptionally well this year. Teacher~ Brenda Fortner and Carol Miller are coordinating the effort, which will result in 25 food baskets being distributed to familie's in the community on Dec. 17, 20 and 21. "A lot of people have donated," Fortner said . "Also. our students have been bringing in non-perishable food items, and the class that brings in the most will win a $25 reward .". . Fortner wished to thank the followin g bustnesses and mdtviduals for their contributions: Wal-Mart in Gallipolis and Jackson; Kroger in Jackson; Save-A-Lot in Jackson : Foodland in Spring Valley; C.C. Caldwell Trucking on Jack son Pike; William and Eileen Stitt of Rio Grande: Bulk Transit Corp. of Columbus; Frame and Spring Inc . of Columbus: and Providence Baptist Church in Gallipoli s. · "We've qone really well this year,'' Fortner said. Local Briefs Court office to close · GALLIPOLIS - Gallipoli s Municipal Court and the municipal clerk's office will close at I :45 p.m. Monday. The court will resume regular hours on Tue sday. Accident report corrected ADDISON- The sequence of events in an accident report published in Friday's Gallipolis Daily Tribune was incorrect. The Gallia-Meigs Post of the State Highway Patrol sa1d Trina K. Leslie, 40, Portsmouth, was northbound on Ohw 7 near Addison last Tuesday when she was unable to stop in count for various reasons. Last week, former presi- time and struck the rear of pickup truck driven by Charles S. dential candidate Rev. Jesse Denney, 51, 538 Ohio 218, Gallipolis . The collision forced Denney's truck into the rear of a car Jackson said the burden of by Milford G. Gilbert, 60, 652 Rou sh Lane , Cheshire. driven investigating election irreguBoth Denney and Gilbert were stopped for traffic at the time larities is on Congress. U.S. Rep. John Conyers, a of the crash. Leslie was cited for assured clear distance. Michigan Democrat and the ranking minority member of the House Judiciary mail and otHer company docCommittee, held a meeting to umems obtained in the course to examine accusations arisof the lawsuit indicate, howing from Ohio and primarily .ever. that DuPont studies datfrom Page A1 from its urban areas. ing back to 1981 revealed The National Voting Rights possible health risks to those Institute is pur~uing a recount tests and other procedures. exposed to the chemical and in Ohio and asked for a delay The health study will be con- the possibility of birth defects to the Electoral College count ducted by three independent from CS exposure. set for Monday until a epidemiologists. "DuPont specifically denies The study will also analyze recount is complete. any liability or wrongdoing Blackwell spokesman results from an ongoing relating to the matters alleged Carlo LoParo said the secre- DuPont Washington Works in the complaint," the settletary of state was invited to a worker study to de1ermine if ment summary says. "DuPont forum sponsored by the insti- there is an association between has carefully weighed the exposure to C8 and disease . tute, but declined to attend. DuPont has consistently costs associated wiih continu"Ohio had a great elecing to litigate this law suit tion," LoParo said . "There denied any link between (and) is entering into this setwere issues with long lines exposure to the chemical and tlement to avoid the time. but I think you'll find the any illnesse s, and has estab- expense and di straction in the entire country experienced lished its own guideline for a lawsuit and potential future safe level of exposure. Edelays." litigation and di sputes." He dismissed reports of voting irregularities. "I don't know that the rhetoric matches the facts," LoParo said. ca (The Associated Press tributed to this story.) Shop Middleport ehri&tma& COII- The Joint Implant Center ' For initial evaluations or follow-up visits for total joint replacement, we offer office hours at: 3554 U.S . Route 60 East, Barboursville, WV . Our next clinic date is Friday, Dec. 17. Call (614) 461-8174 or 1-800-371-4790 for an appointment. Specializing in total joint replacement ' 1, Frantic Santa Shopping Spree free Horse Drawn carriage Rides 8 ·10 p.m. ' i Special last minute buus at at all pill11clpatlng businesses during frantic Santa Enjoy an old fashioned Christmas starting at 6:30p.m. .I . Christmas Carolers • Hot Chocolate • Chestnuts Roasting 1; 1 Sign up at participating merchant.' for our ' · HOLIDAY GIVEAWAY '11 11 Grand Prize winner to be ' drawn Dec. 23rd. Sign up for over $5,000 in merchandise (;i,•caways 12/15, 12/22 Support your area Shop locally! 1 'I iunbap ltmt' -itntlntl AROUND TOWN Meigs County calendar Public meetings Monday, Dec, 13 POMEROY - Veterans Service Commission will meet at 9 a.m. at the 11'7 Memorial Drive office. Thesday, Det:. 14 POMEROY - Bedford Township Trustees will meet at 7 p.m. at the town hall. CHESTER -Chester Township Trustees, 7 p.m., regular meeting, Chester Town Hall. Thursday, Dec. I6 SYRACUSE - Syracuse Board of Public Affairs will meet in special session regarding the water up~rade project at 4:30p.m. at vtllage hall. POMEROY- The reg ular meeting of the Meigs Local Board of Education has been changed to 7 p.m. Thursday at the board office. Clubs and organizations Sunday, Dec. 12 TUPPERS PLAINS -The Tuppers Plains VFW Post 9053 will hold a Christmas . dinner at 6 p.m. at the hall. Pagei\:3. Sunday, December 12, 2004 rate of teen h -p should be told to parents Those attending are to take a l-3. Bring shot records. covered dish. Children must be accompaTuesday, Dec. 14 nied by parent or legal NEW HAVEN , W.Va . guardian. Bring medical American Legion Post 140 cards . $5 donation accepted, DEAR ABBY: My 13and wait for the person to Christmas party, 7 p.m. din- not required . year-old daughter, "Dena," is acknowledge you and ner; 8 to l 0 p.m. Dwight Friday, Det:, 17 m the same grade as her motion you in . Icenhower, Elvis impersonRACINE - The Raci ne friend "Amanda." Amanda DEAR ABBY: I have been ator. Members and a guest are United Methodi~j Church · has a sister, " Barb," who married to '· Kurt'' for 13 invited. Must be at least 21 to will have a live nativity at the turned 15 last month . years . It's a second marriage Dear stay after 9 p.m. church from 5 to 8 p.m. on Amanda told my Dena that for both of us. Kurt consisAbby Thursday, Det:, 16 Barb's 16-year-old boyfriend both Friday and Saturday. tently fails to introduce me at POMEROY The has been sneaking in Barb's Sat.u rday, Dec. 18 social functions and leaves Wildwood Garden Club will bedroom window several REEDSVILLE Free me to fend for myself. At the meet at 6:30p.m. at the home nights a week for a while clothing and toy giveaway at last party we attended, he left of Linda Russell on Portland now, after their mother and Fellowship Church of the me to talk to the most attracRoad for the annual stepfather have gone to bed . meeting in their office and do a.m. until noon. Nazarene, 9 tive blond woman there Christmas dinner. Members Amanda also confided that not shut the door. RUTLAND The we had both just someone are to neate corsages to When this happen s, shou ld Barb told her that she and the Church on Main Community exchange and take their proboyfriend have had sex a I just give them their mail, or met. At the end of the gram books to the meeting . Street in Rutland will present couple of times , including wait unt il they are fini·shed evening he hugged her and Sara Roush will speak on "Sawtooth Sam's Christmas before Barb turned .I 5. talking to that person° I'm told her to call when ' he's amaryllis. List " written by . Stephen I am not close to the moth- asking because sometime s I back in town. POMEROY The Tomek at 7 p.m. at the er and stepfather, although I get dirty look s from those I told Kurt his behavior Pomeroy-Racine Masonic church. do run into them at school people while I'm giving them hurt my feelings, and if he Lodge 164 will have its regufunctions. I wouldn't begin to their mail - like, "How dare respected me he wouldn't act lar meeting and open installaknow how to approach the you come into my office thi s way. He says r m out of tion at 7:30 p.m. at the parents and tell them what I while someone is in here'" line. What do yo u think '' Racine Lodge hall. All Abby, I don't talk, to them know. Should l be concerned SOCIALLY ABANDONED Wednesday, Dec, 15 Master Masons arc invited. POMEROY Mildred with what's happening in and I try to stay out of their IN BEND , ORE. Refreshments will be served. DEAR SOCIALLY Schaefer Perry will observe other people's home s after way, because I know that someone walking in can be they've gone to bed? Or ABANDONED: Your husher 82nd birthday on Dec. 15. distracting . What is the cor.should I keep this to myself band appears to suffer from Cards may be sent to her at social amnesia - he "forthe Rock spring s and let them lind out the hard rect mailroom etiquette? gets" he's married when the way down the road? CONFUSED DELIVERER Tuesday, Dec, 14 Rehabilitation Center, Room DEAR CONFUSED: The two of yo u go out. You are ANOTHER MOTHER IN POMEROY - Childhood 124A. 36759 Rock spring s uni versa! signal for "Do Not OKLAHOMA not out of line; he is. If he had Immunization Clinic, 9-ll, Road, Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. Disturb" is a closed door. If any consideration for your DEAR MOTHER: Do unto others as you would- have the door is open, then you feelings, he would .at least them do unto you. Call that should be free to enter. check back every 15 or 20 girl's mother and tell her However, since you are minutes to see if you' re still what you know and how you being given dirty looks for breathing . Shame on him. Dear Abby is written by learned it. If what your making deliveries while daughter 's friend confideu is there is a conversation in Abigail Van Buren, also 7 a.m. each Tuesday at Holzer month at 6:30p.m. true, they need bars on the progress, the next time the known as Jeanne Phillips, Clinic doctor 's dining room. EUREKA- Gallia, Lodgc windows and a chastity belt person is alone, ask what he and was founded by her GALLIPOI:.IS - Gallia 469 F&AM meets every third for Barb (and some serious or she would prefer under mother, Pauline Phillips. County Right to Life meets Tuesday at 7:30p.m. those circumstances. Write Dear Abby at counseling). 7:30 p.m., second Thursday RODNEY MOPS DEAR ABBY: I work in Another suggestion would www.DearAbby.J:om or P.O. of each month at St. Louis (Mothers of Preschoolers) the mailroom of a large com- be to stand quietly in the Box 69440, Los Angeles, Catholic Church Hall. meets lO a.m. on the first pany. Every day we deliver doorway for a few seconds CA 90069. GALLIPOLIS - Choose Tuesday of each month at the mail that is sent to the to Lose Diet Club meets 9 Rodney Pike Church of God. people who work here. On ••• • • a.m., each Tuesday at Grace Child care provided. For infor- so me occasions, I deliver United Methodist Church. mation call (740) 245-9518. mail to people who have priUse Cedar Street entrance. GALLIPOLIS - Holzer vate offices . Sometime s, • GALLIPOLIS - French Hospice's Gallia County these people are having a • City Barbershop Chorus prac- "Dinner with Friends,'' held 6 tice, 7:30p .m. every Tuesday p.m., on the second Tuesday 201 Jones Street Three at Grace United Methodist of each month at the Golden Point Pleasant, WV Church. Guests welcome. Corral Restaurant, Gallipolis. • Diamond GALLIPOLIS - Holzer For more information, call • Hospice Gallia County 446-5074. Pendant 13041 Dinner with Friends, meets 6 GALLIPOLIS New Building Behind p.m., second Thursday of Gallipolis Kiwanis Club • Mason County each month at Golden Corral meets at 6 p.m. on the second Tourism Center in Gallipolis. For informa- arid fourth Tuesday of each Your choice of tion. 446-5074. month at the Holiday Inn. !Ok yellow or Galli? GALLIPOLIS - Exercise CHESHIRE white gold. County Board of Mental at New Life Lutheran Retardation/Developmental Church, Tuesday and Friday Disabilities meets · the third at II a.m., Thursday at 5:30 S Ultll AMmm • fiiiMtlll Tuesday of each month, 4 p.m. For more information, IIISIIIIT IIESS.IGIIIG ·liM. .\45! aod lola> Open 1-4 pm p.m.. at Guiding Hand School. call 446-4889 . Hours: 11M UVf Techni<ot Supporll THURMAN - ThurmanRODNEY Rodney Mon. - Sat. 9am - 3 .am iili:ll:•• Vega Parish Thrift Store open United Methodist Church IlllltiMtatt Aass: www.localnet.rom Sunday 1 pm - 3 am 151 Second Avenue l 0 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday Youth Center open Fridays and Friday, l 0 a.m. to 2 p.m. from .7 to I 0 p.m. All area Gallipolis, OH Saturday. Clothin~ and youth from ages l 0-19 are 446-2842 household goods avarlable. welcome for games and felCADMUS Walnut lowship with adult supendTownship Crime Watch sion . Admission is free . meets the second Monday of GALLIPOLIS The each month at 6 p.m . at the Perennial Cat, a shelter for old Cadmus schoolhouse. nr1,~cm.a~ Give The Gift Of Learning....... . homeless and abandoned cats, CENTERVILLE- Raccoon meets the fourth Mondav of Township Crime. Watch meets each month, 6:30 p.m., ai Dr. the second Tuesday of each Faro's Foot Clinic, Third month at 7 p.m. at the old Avenue and Grape Street, Centerville school. upstairs. Anyone interested in being involved with caring GALLIA Greenfield Town ship Crime Watch for homeless cats in this· area Call Todoy 446-4367 or 1-800-215-0452 meets the fourth Tuesday of is invited. ¥Small classes each month at 7 p.m. at the GALLIPOLIS 0.0. fire station. Mcintyre Park District Board ¥Flexible scheduling GALLLIPOLIS The of Commissioners meets the ¥Individualized instruction "Old and New'' quitters meet last Thursday of the month at ¥Job Placement assiMance from 1-3 f.m. the fourth noon in the park district Thursday o every month at office at the Gallia County ¥Apprm•ed for training of Veterans St. Peter 's Episcopal Church. Courthouse. ¥Financial Aid available to those who qualify. Anyone interested may attend. POMEROY Holzer www.gallipoli•ca,...rcoll•ge.com Hospice Meigs County Email: Dinner with Friends first gcc@gallipoliscareercollege.com GALLIPOLIS - Muriel Thltrsday of every month, 6 and John Allison celebrated p.m. , at Craw's Restaurant . their 70th wedding anniverGALLIPOLIS - Holzer sary on Dec : l 0. Cards may Ho spice Galli a · County be sent to them at P.O. Box Dinner with Friends second 241. Gallipolis. Ohio 45631. Thursday of every month , 6 p.m.. at Golden Corral. GALLIPOLIS American Legion Post 27 meets on the tirst and third Mondays of each · month at 7:30 p.m. Dinner on first Monday begins a; 6:30 p.m. GALLIPOLIS -· The French City Treble Makers, barbershop chorus. meet s every Tuesday, 7:30 p.m .,at Grace United Methodist Church. Accepting new Dr. Muffley is now seeing patients at Holzer Clinic's main facility in members. Por info. call Hugh Graham at (740)446- 1304. Gallipolis, Ohio and at Holzer Clinic Jackson. Dr. Muffle,· practices all GALLIPOLIS - F & AM aspects of Obstetrics and Gynecology, with a focus on: Lod ge meets the fiN • Minimally Invasin~ Surgery • Urinary Jncontinence Thursday of each month :n 7:30 p 111 . To schedule an appointment, please call GALLIPOLIS - Gallia County Veterans Se rvi ce Comm ission meets on the second Tues'day of each or month at 4 p.m. RIO GRANDE - The Vi !I age of Rio Grande regular Counci l meeting is held the 'econd Tlie,day of each Birthdays Other events Gallia County calendar Community events Sunday, Dec. 12· GALLIPOLIS - Holiday dinner for Holzer Medical Center's Diabetes Support Group, 2 p.m. Bring a covered dish. For more information , call 446-5080. . Thesday, Dec, 14 GALLIPOLIS - Gallia County District Library Board of Trustees, 5 p.m. , at . Bossard Memorial Library. RIO GRANDE - Open Gate Garden Club, 7:30p .m., home of Nancy Skaggs. Gift exchange. GALLIPOLIS - Christian Women 's Club monthly luncheon, noon, Holiday Inn. Guest speaker is Arlene Kinne! from Westerville. Call 446-1516 for a reservation. Regular meetings GALLIPOLIS - Moms' Club meets, noon , third Mondav of each month at Community Nursery School. For more information, call Tracy at (740) 441-9790. GALLIPOLIS - Friday Morning Coffee meetings to discuss community events will now be held at 8 a.m. each Friday at the Bossard Memorial Library. CHESHIRE - Citizens Against Pollution (CAP.) has its monthly meetings at the Gallco Workshop building , north of Cheshire on Ohio 7, the last Monday of every month starting at 7 p.m .: Anyone with concerns are encouraged to attend. For more information. call (740) 367-7492. GALLIPOLIS - The Gallia County Animal Welfare League meets the third Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Anyone interested may attend. For info Cttll44l-1647 . GALLIPOLIS - Gallia County Commissioners meet every Thursday. 9 a.m .. Gall ia County Courthouse. GALLI POLlS - The Gallia County Airport Authority Board meets at 6:30 p.m .. on the fiN Monday of each month at the Airport tenninal building. GALLIPOLIS Gallipolis TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets each Monda y at 6 p.m. at the Sycamore Branch .C!f Holzer Cl inic with weigh-111 starting at 5:30p.m. GALLIPOLIS Bold Directions Inc. social group meets 3 to 7 p.m. each Tuesday in Th e Cellar at Grace United Methodtst Chu rc h, 600 Second Ave . GALLIPOLIS MidOhio Valley Radio Club Inc . meet> 8 a.m. first Saturday of eac h month in ba.,ement of Gallia County 911 Ce nter on Ohio ·160. Licensed amateur radio operators und interestetl parties in vited . For information. call 446-4193. GAL!...IPOLIS Gallipol!i, Rotary Club meet' .• • ••• ••• The Point care- , .• • • • 615-6666 • • NOW OPEN! $39 SUNDAY ONLY! Galli Us r;~re · · rnu.e PPcaree;'Cioreit&e" Card shower Holzer Clinic Welcomes to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Patrick Muffley, DO, FACOG 740.446.5381 740.395.8801 ·HOLZER CLINIC �825 Third Avenue • Gallipolis, Ohio (740) 446-2342 • FAX (740) 446·3008 www.mydallytribune.com Ohio Valley Publishing Co. Jim Freeland Publisher Kevin Kelly Managing Editor Leiters to the ediror art' ~, ·l'ft ·onu' . They should ht• less than 300 tron.ls. All leuer,\ ore .WIJjecr ro ediring and must he signed am/ i11clude mldre.,..,. and telephone 'wmber. No Wl.'iigned /euen H'ill he puhfi.,•hed. l~l'lt~ ' r.'i should be in good taste. addressing issttt•s. not personalirh:'s . . TODAY IN HISTORY I Today is Sunday. Dec. 12. the 347th day of 2004. There are IY days left in the year. Today\ Highlight in History: On Dec . 12, 1787. Pennsylvania became the second state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. On this date: In 1870. Josep h H. Rainey. of South Carolina. became the first black lawmaker sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives. In 1897. "The Katzenjammer Kids." the pioneering comic strip created by Rudolph Dirks. m~tde its debut in the New York Journal. In 1913. authorities in Florence. Italy. announced that the "Mona Lisa." stolen from the Louvre Museum in Pari s in 1911. had been recovered. In l 917. Father Edward Flanagan fo unded Boys Town outside Omaha. Neb. In 1937. Japanese aircraft sank the U.S. gu nboat "Panay" on China's Yan&tze River. (Japan apologized, and paid $2.2 mil· lion in reparations.) In 1947. the United Mine Workers union withdrew from the American Federation of Labor. In l 963, Kenya gained its independence from Britain. In 1975, Sara Jane Moore pleaded guilty to a charge of try- . ing to kill President Ford in San Francisco the previous September. In 1985. 248 American soldiers and eight crew members were killed when an ArTow Air charter crashed after takeoff from Gander, Newfoundland. In 2000. a divided U.S. Supreme Court reversed a state court deci sion for recounts in Florida's contested election, transforming George W. Bush into the president-elect. Ten years ago: The Brazilian Supreme Court acquitted former President Fernando Collor de Mello of the corruption charges that had forced him to resign in 1992. IBM stopped shipments of personal computers with Intel's flawed Pentium chip, saying the processor's problems were worse than earlier believed. Five years ago: Author Joseph Heller. whose darkly comic first novel "Catch-22'" defined the paradox of the no-win dilemma and added a phrase to the American ·language, died in East Hampton, N.Y.. at age 76. One year ago: Paul Martin succeeded Jean Chretien as Canada's prime minister. Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger was knighted by Britain. Keiko, the killer whale made famous by the "Free Will y" movies, died in the Norwegian fjord that he'd made· his home. Today's Birthdays: TV host Bob Barker is 81. Former New York City Mayor Edward Koch is 80. Singer Connie Francis is 66. Singer Dionne Warwick is 64. Rock singer-musician Dickey Betts is 61. Actor Wings Hauser is 57. Country si nger LaCosta is 54. Gymnast-turned-actress Cathy Rigby is 52. Actress Sheree J. Wilson· is 46. Singer-musician Sheila E. is 45. Rock musician Nicholas Dimichino (N ine Days) is 37. Actress Jennifer Connell y is 34. Country singer Hank Williams Ill is 32. Actress Mayim Bialik is 29. Model Bridget Hall is27. Thought for Today : "I have never known a man who died from overwork. but many who died from doubt''- Charles Horace Mayo. American surgeon and co-founder of the Mayo Clinic ( 1865-1939). ~unbap m;tme~ -~entinel Reader Services Avenue , Gallipolis , OH 45631. Correclion Polley Our mam concern in all stories is to be accurate. II you know of an error 1n a story, please call one of our newsrooms Periodical (740) 446·2342 Sentinel • Pomeroy, OH (740) 992·2155 Pt. Pleasant, WV (304) 675·1333 £r1Jl!llrr • Our websHes are: , (nbnnr • Gallipolis, OH www.mydailytribune.com 'Sentinel • Pomeroy, OH www.mydailysentinel.com ilt«ISirr • Pt. Pleasant, WV www.mydailyreglster.com Our e-mail addresses are: l!:r~bunr· • Gallipolis , OH news II mydaily1rlbune.com Sentinel • Pomeroy, OH news@mydallysentinel.com l.\rg,.trr • Pt. 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'200.20 "Christmas with the Kranks" is not only the name of a holiday movie this year, it is also a national trend. Once again, Christmas is under siege by the growing forces of , secularism in America. Put these facts in your stocking: • Federated J?epartment Stores, which includes Macy's, has, suggested that managers avoid displaying "Merry Christmas" banners and have ordered employees not to talk about it. • In Denver, a church was banned from the "Festival of Lights" parade because it wanted a religious theme to its tloat. • The Maplewood, New Jersey school board has banned all religious mu sic from "hoiidav" concerts. (Wouid somebOdy please tell me exactly what holiday thi s . ?) IS . • And New York City Mayor Bloom berg insists that the lighted tree outside City Hall is not a Christmas tree, it's a "holiday tree. " (What holiday. Mr. Mayor?) Surveys show that more th an 90% of Americans cele· brate the Federal holiday of 2004 Juanita Kirk Bryant well that it is organized reli- imagine American adults gron . most specifically being allowed to fool around Christianity and Judaism, with children that age? I that stands in the way of gay can't. Even drug legalization is marriage. partial birth abortion , legalized narco.tics, close to being a reality, as Bill euthanasia, and many other the city of Vancouver . is O'Reilly secular causes . If religion developing a heroin give· .:an be de-emphasized in the away policy, and pot has USA , a brave new progres- been largely decriminalized sive society can be achieved. across the country. The Canadian model is It has happened in Canada. Chri stmas. signed into law by President Grant in 1870. Once a traditional religious what progressive Americans Despite that overwhelming country. Canada has become are shooting for. and so reii· number, the tradition of like Hoiland in its embrace gion must be dealt with. Christmas in America con· of the secular movement. Since Christmas is the most Some facts: In 1980, 79% of demon strative display of ti nucs to get hammered. The anti-Christmas forces C\111adians said that religion organized religion, th e strat· say it's all about diversity, was important to the country. egy of minimizing the birth" protecting the sensitivi ties of That number has now fa llen of Jesus makes perfect · those Americans who get to 61 %, according to an sense. I know this sounds kind of offended by the mere men- Environics Focus Canada conspiratorial. but it really tion of th e birth of Jesus. poll. isn't. Most of those marginIn 1971. less than one per· Somehow, I haven't been able to locate any of these <:ent of the Canadian popula· alizi,ng Christmas ha ve no people- folks who find a tion reported having no reli· idea about the big picture baby in a manger so off. g ion what~oever: now that I've just presented. They simply think they're looking . number has risen to !6'7r. putting. it ruin s their day. out for the minorit y of The f:tll of reli gion in So the diversity excuse is a bunch of bull. What's really Canada has wrrespo nded to Americans who don't cele- · going o n here is a we \1 -orga- , a change in public policy. brate the birth of Christ. But committed seculari sts Americans. ni zed movement to wipe out Unli ke any display of organized Canau ian s ha ve legalized in the media, in the courts, religion from the public ":t)' marriaoe and any kind and in the ed ucation system. " abo rtion." Also. the age of know exactly what's goi ng of arena. The secular-progressive consent fo r sex up north is on. And now so do you ." movement understands very just 14 years old. Can you Merry Christmas 1 Connie (Ward) Smith , of blood relatives, relatives bv of Florida, and Connie and Bidwell, Linda (John) marriage and of many who Dick Brechak of Englewood; McMillin. of Gallipolis. and claimed her as "Grandma" grandchildren , Robert Lyons, Sandy Francie,, of despite the formal ties usually Jerry Lyons, Lisa Hutchison, Greenfield; three grandchil· associated with the honorable Crissy Fry and Leslie Sisson; Juanita Kirk Bryant. 63. of Patriot. died Thursdav, Dec . dren , Jody Leeper, Brian title . Dillie\ surviving family and five great-grandchildren .. He is also survived by his Francies and Misty Denney; includes her daughter, Lola 9, at her residence. Abby sisters, Anna Belle Berry of a great-granddaughter, Mae McCormick McCoy and She was born Aug. 18, Lynn Leeper; two sisters, her son-in-law, Mark S. Gallipolis , and Melvina 1941 , in Marbowne, W.Va .. to the late George W. and Daisy (Pat) Patterson. of McCoy, of Lower River Road, Johnson of Gallipolis. Syracu se. and Arietta in Gal lipolis; and her son, He attended Elizabeth Chapel Bertha May Bailey Kirk. Vanover, of Middleport and Charles William "Bill" Church at Gallipolis. He served In addition to her parents, she a half-brother. Ralph (Ocie) McCormick and his wife, Jean in the United States Army and was preceded in death by a sisMcCune, of Middleport. Long McCormick, of was formerly employed by ter, Sally Ward; and a stepFuneral services will be at 2 Jacksonville. Fla.; One grand· Green Elementary School at mother, Celia Ann Kirk Meeks. p.m. Today in the Cremeens son, Charles William Gallipolis. Juanita was a homemaker. Services wi ll be at I p.m. She is survived by her hus- · Funeral Chapel, with Rev. McCormick, Jr., was the apple Bruce Unroe. Internment will be of Grandma' s eye and continMonday, at the Hale-Sarver band , Lester Bryant of in the Vinton Memorial Park. ued to be close to her, along 284 N. Miami Funeral Home, Patriot; her children , Rita and Friends may call from 6 9 with his wife, Shannon. They St., in West Milton, with the Jim Bryant of Logan, W.Va ., Bertha and Charles Ward of p.m . Saturday at the funeral provided Dillie with two Rev. Alfred Holley officiatgreat-grand children to love ing. Burial will follow at the Point Pleasant, W.Va. , Sharon chapel. Masonic funeral service s and cherish. six-year-o ld Julie Fairview Cemetery in and Olus Sturgell of Laurel. wi ll be conducted at 8:30 Ann McCormick and little sisEnglewood. Friends may call Ind .. Ernie and Gracie Mayhorn of Gallipolis. p.m. Saturday, Dec. II in the ter, Abigail Kate McCormick, at the funeral home from 2 · 4 Jennings and Debra Bryant of chapel by Vinton Lodge all of Valdosta, Ga. Honorary p.m. Today. "grandc hiluren," who loved If so desired, memorial conPatriot , Virgil Bryant uf # 131, F. and A, M. and were loved by Grandma tributions may be made to the Military rites will be con· Chi lli cothe. Timmy and Dillie include the children of American Lung Association. Vinnie Bryant of Patriot, Ray ducted at tile gra veside. Mark · McCoy's brother. Jim will be Heath Caskelbearers and Bonnie Bryant of Parma. Denney. Dale Leeper. Brian and his wife Teresa McCoy: Lester Jr. and Betty Bryant of Mered ith Yvonne McCoy, Francies. Jason Smith. Mike Patriot, and Gary Bryant of Swi sher, John Manley. Harve Marjorie Grace and Andrew Pikeville. Ky. Stuart McCoy. She is also survived by a Ferrell and Paul Hersman. The li st of live s Dilli e brother and sister-i n-law, tou ched is long and full of Willie and Madaline Kirk of stories of her devotion and Theodore Roosevelt Logan. W.Va.; and several se lf-givin g. More names Steve ns II. 56 , of . San grandcilildren. great-grand· must be added to those who Leandro. Calif.. died Friday, child ren. nieces and nephews. were espec ially ble ssed by Dec. 3, at hi s home after a Services will be I p.m. Dillie, and who blessed sudden illness . Today. at th~ Wilcoxe n Dillie: Sara Cheney, Marvin He has lived in California Funeral Home rn Point and Phyllis Baird, Pastor Paul si nce 1974. Pleasant , with the Rev. Voss and the congregation of He was born July 25. 1948. William Banks officiating. the First Church of God. in Mason County. W.Va., a Burial will follow in the Dillie was especiall y blessed son of Rosemary Stevens of Taylors and Ward Family by members of her twin ~; i s· Point Pleasant. W.Ya.. and Ce metery at Henderson. ter's famil y. especially Teresa the late Theodore R. Stevens. W.Va. Visitation was hclu at Yonis and Jane Graham . In addition to hi s mother. the fun eral home from 6 . 9 Friends may call the Willi s he is survived by his wife. p.m. Saturday. Dec. II . Funeral Home from 2. 5 p.m. Angie Stevens of Sa~ Today. Leandro: a son. Trey Stevens The service wi II be held at I of California: a stepson, Joey p.m. Monday at the first Trobvich of California; a church of God of Gallipolis, stepdaughter. Jona Trobvich preceded by one hour prior in of California: a grandson, which tile body will lie in Myles Green of California; a state at the church . Officiating · brother, Michael (Diane) pastors for the service will be Stevens of Lexington. Ky.: Dillie E. Baird McCormick. Pastor Paul Voss of the First and three sisters, Patty "Grandma Dillie" to her fam· Church of God and Dr. James (Larry) Pyles of Gallipolis ily. went home to be with the McCoy, of the Southern Ferry, W.Va ., Linda Henry of Lord Friday afternoon. Dec. District of the United Gallipolis. and Cathy Stevens 10, following heart surgery in Methodi st Church in Beckley, of Columbus. Pallbearers will Also surv iving are broth· Ri verside Methodist Hospital. W.Va. include Mrs. McCormick 's ers-in-law Tom (Lila) Lewis, Dillie, a longtime resident of nephews and honorary pallJohn McTavernier, and Louis Adrian Avenue in Gallipolis, bearers will be her nieces. Fernandey, mother-in-law and a lifelong re sident of A brief graveside service Maria McTavernier, and sisGallia County, was a loving will follow at Campaign ters- in-law Lila Coiridge and woman who dedicated her life in Addison Glenda Costa, all of to providing for her family Cemetery and to working for the good Township immediately fol- California. lowing the funeral service. Services will be at I p.m. of those in her community. family has specified The Tuesday, at Deal Funeral She was a treasured daugh· Virgil K. Cross, 81, of ter. sister, mother. grandmoth· that those who wish may make Home in Point Pleasant, with Morgan Center Road, er, great-grandmother, aunt , a contribution as a memorial Dr. Bennie Stevens, Michael Bidwell, passed away at 6:30 friend and neighbo r. She to Dillie McCormick to the Stevens and the Rev. Sanders · p.m. Thursday. Dec. 9 . .in the touched many live s in the 77 First Church of God building Rulen officiating. Burial will Arbors of Gallipolis. follow in the New Lone Oak years the Lord gave her to in lieu of flowers. Please visit www. wi!lisfu- Cemetery. Visitation will be Born Aug. 12. 1923 in serve and share with family Mill ston e, W.Va., he was the and friends. She was born and neralhome .com for e-mail 6-8 p.m. Monday. at the so n of the late Alva and raised in the rich farming condolences. funer al home. Hallie Cottrill Cross. Friends may e-mail condo· area of Addison Township, in Virgil was the first director Gallia County. The daughter iences to the familY at of the Gallia County of the late Ora and Lola Gill deai_th @c harter. net. • Department of Human Halfhill Baird. she served her Services. retiring in 1979 community as a reliable hardaft er l3 years o( public ser· working employee of Hol zer Willaru Rubert Sisson. 86. vice . He served with the U.S. Hospital in Gallipolis. She of Eng lewood, passed awa y Marines during World War II was a liceused Practical Friday. Dec. I0, at hi s resi· and wa' a ·recipient of the Nurse. giv ing care and partie· dence . John Lowe Thacker. 91. of Purple Heart award. He was a ipatin g in the li ves of the He was preceded in death by Gallipolis. passed away l'ylaster of the Vinton Lodge pati ent s of the Gallipolis his parents. Eira and Maggie Friday. Dec . 10 at the Holzer # 131 of Free and Accepted . Deve lopmental Center. from Duncan Sisson: brothers. Medical Cen ter. Masons of Ohio. Al:tddin which she re tired after man y Herman Sisson and Gi !bert Born on Nov. 2 1, 1913 in Shrine Temple in Col umbus, years of service. Sisson: and his sisters. Amy Chesapeake. he was the son Ohio Priory# 18 of Knights of Dillie made Christian love Meehan and Garnet Queen. of the late W.O. and Ada the York Cross of Honour, the basis of all her relationHe is >Ltrvived by his wife, Thacker. Bosworth Council #46 of ships. As a youth. Dillie took Virginia Charlotte Harmon He married Evalena Waller Royal Select Masons of Ohio. part in the serv ices of Sisson; son's and daughter-i n' Thacker on Oct. 19, 1935 in Ohio Valley Commandry #24 Ca mpaign Freewill Bapti st law. Charles W. Sisson of Deering and were married for of Kni ghts Tempiar. Pomeroy Chu rc h. Later. Dilli e became Englewood. and Terry and 65 years. Chapter #80 of Roy al Arch an ucti ve member of the First Brenda Hannon of Gallipolis: He was preceded in dea~h Masons. Vinton Eastern Star Churc h of God in Gallipolis. daughters and su ns-i n-law, hv his brother Rufu s Thacker Chapter #375. Ewingtun and a participant in Women Charlene and Merle Huffman ai1d l1is wife. who passed American Legion Post and or the Churc h of Guo. Post #4464 of Veterans of Dillie was the last »f her Foreign Wars. He was also a immed iate family. She was Kentucky Colone l. preceded in death by her parIn addition to hi s parents. he ents. and hy seven siblin gs was preceded in death by a that included her three sisters. sister. Velma Parsons: a broth- Dillie's twin sister. Della er. John Wil"liam Cross and Casto . Flossie Bogge,s. son-i n-law, Wayne Francies. Frances Parsons: two broth· He is survived by his wife , ers. Wa yne Baird and Elmer Ruth Ralston Cross. whom lle Baird: and by a hrother anci married June 16. 1946 in sister who died in infancy. Morgan Township of Gallia Granuma Dillie was the Count v: three daughters, matriarch of a loving ··clan" of Dillie E. Baird McCormick -. • Willard Robert Sisson Christmastime is a festive time · a time of parties and presents and songs that we all love, except for "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer," which I for one got tired of in approximately 1958 , and which now causes me to dislocate my forefinger stabbing the carradio button . l prefer tradi· tiona! Christmas· carols, such as "Ding Dong Merrily on High ." I am not making this carol up. The lyric s are: . "Ding dong merrily on high!" "(Something something something)" I don 't know the rest , because I never got past the first line without cracking up . This song used to absolutely slay me and my boyhood friend s when we sang it in St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Armonk, N.Y. And no wonder: It is a well-known axiom of music, discovered in J783 by Mozart (this was Herb Mozart) , that "there is no such thing as a bad song that has 'ding dong' in the title." Other example s are "Ding Dong the Witch is Dead" and "Sham a Lama bing Dong," which is not to be confused with ' "Ram a Lama Ding Dong," also an excellent song. But gett ing back to Christmas: My point is th at, although this is a festive time of year, it can also a difficult. and stressful time Dave Barry fo r a certain group · a group whose needs, all too often. are overlooked in our society. That group is: men. Why is the Christmas >Ca· son so hard on men "' There are man y complex and su b· lie reason s. by 'which I mean: women . Thi s problem dates back to the very first Christmas. We know from the Bible tha t the Wise Men showed up in Bethlehem and gave the baby Jesus gifts of go ld . frank.incense and niyrrh . Now, gold is always a nice gift. but frankin cense and myrrh . at least accordin g tn my dictionary · arc gum re sin s . Who give~ gum resins to a baby ') The answer is: men. The Wi se Men. being men . didn't even START shopping for gilh until the last minute, when most of the store s in the great er Bethlehem area we re closed for Christmas Eve . The onl y place st ill open W<ts !Ji g Stu\ Hou'e of Myrrh. So tile Wise Men \ howcd up at the m an ~ er. ha nded their baby gift , to Mary :r nd ~tmtS'·&tnttntl . headed for th e egg nog . last year. but he could tell by Mary looked at the gifts - her reaction to it that she had which were not wrapped, not been dreaming of ge ttin g nor were they accompanied an auto emergency kit. even by cards · rolled her eyes. though it was the delux e lo,sed th e gu m re sins to the model with booster cables goats (w hi ch ate them) and AND an air compressor. sard: "Next Christmas. we · Clearly this gift violated an arc going to have some gift - importam rule. but the man giving RULES." But the had no idea what . this rule Wise Men didn 't hear her, was, and hi s wife was too because hy then the y were upset to tell him . And now ANOTHER over by the crib tryi ng to teach th e Bahy Je sus to pull Christmas is looming , and thi s man. terrified that he their finger. This is basically how will screw up again. has thin gs stand today. At thi s been wracking .his brain for point in the Christmas sea· gi ft ideas for hi s wife. son, your standard woman Nothing automotive this has already purchased and time: He won't make THAT . wrapped thoughtful gifts for mi stake again! " He' s think· approximately 600 people , ing Weed Whacker. But he's not sure . He's a including her children. her relatives. ber friends . her hus- · nervo us wreck. A lot of us hand\ relatives, her co-work- men are . That's why we buy ers. tile children of her gifts at the ve ry last minute. friends. relatives of children or, optionally. never. lt:S not · of her friends. coworkers of that we're thou ghtless jerk>' friends of ber relati.ves, husWell. OK. thoughtless . banus of her coworkers' rela- But not jerks 1 We're doing tives' friends. etc. She has our best to get through a aho purchaseu several stwssful seaso n. So on thou ghtful gi ft s for nobody in behalf of all men. I ask all particular. so she wi II not be yo u women to cut us some in the horrifying position of slack : and accept us for the rccei\'ing a gift from some- imperfect beings that we arc body for whom she docs not compared to you: and above ha\e" re l:~liation gift . all. in the spiri t of another In contra.st. you r standard great Christmas carol, bring man . at thi s pornt in the us some figgy pudding. Chri '-l !lll:l'·, -..e ~t -..on. has pur(Dot"'\ H.orrr is o l111mor cha.scd /CI"<.> grft s. He has not columtll ~~ /or rite Miami yet t! olten around lll purch::ts - Haald. w;·irc ro him c/o ing an ac ceptable gift for hi s Th<' Miami Herald. One wik lor LAST Christmas. Herald 'Pta~a. Miami, FL . He uid gr,·e her something 33132. ) away on Aug. 19. 2001. Surviving rs one silter. Eva {Steve ) Holland . of Chc,apeake : one niece, Jon:c Whitley: and two nephews. Lyle Thacker and J imm y Thacker. both ol Chesapeake. The family of Jimmi e Evans was special fri ends to Joltn Lowe Thacker. Graveside service\ wi ll be at II a.m. Tuesday at the Mina Chapel Cemetery, with Pastor Alfred Holley officiating. There will not be any vi siting hours. Willi s Funeral Home is in charge of arrangement> . Please vi sit www.willisfuneralhome.com for e-mail condolences . Margaret Helen Wells Parsons Theodore Roosevelt Stevens II Virgil K. Cross Fa, la, la, la, la 39unb.ap Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis • Page As Obituaries 12, 2004 Take Your Christmas and Sttdf It . 6unba!' ~ime~ -6enttnel Diane Hill Controller PageA4 OPINION 6nnba~ t::tmel -&entinel Sunday, December 12, John Lowe Thacker Margaret Heten Wells Parson s. 97. of Rutland. passed away Dec. I0. at the home of her daughter and son-i n-law. Jane and David Wiseman of 34269 New Lima Road, in Rutland . Born on Feb. 22. 1907. in Rutland, she was the dau~hte r of the late Howard Butler Wells and Amelia Saunders Well, . She wa\ a rettred 'chool teacher v. ith the Meig> Local School Distnct. after teaching 64 years. She was a member of the Harri,on' ille Chapter of the Eastern Star. Retrred Teacher' of America, Delta Kappa Gamma and the Daughters of the American Revolution . She wa' al so a member of the Rutland Methodist Church and attended the Mount Union Baptist Church in her later years. until the time of her death. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Dayton Parsons . in 1963; three broth· er,, Franklin Dale. George William Wells and one . an infant: and an infant granddaughter. Julina Alane Wiseman. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Revs. Jane and David Wiseman, of Rutland : grandchildren. Jana (Eddie) Siek, of Middleport. Eva Wiseman. of Racine, and Owen Wiseman. of Rutland: great -grandchildren. Aaron (Jessica ) Bowersock. of Cincinnati. Joanna Bowersock, Michael Hudson and Je»e Wiseman. all of Rutland : niece, Carolyn Grief, New York. and lifetime frienu . Dorothy Woodard. ol Laogsville. A ce lebration of her life will be held at I p.m. Tue>day at the Mount Union Bapti st Church on Carpenter Hill Road. in Carpenter. with Rev. David Wiseman officiating. Friends may call from 2 . 4 p.m. and 6 · ~ p.m. at Fisher Funeral Home in Pomeroy and from 12 · I "p.m. at the church. Burial wi ll follow in Wells Cemetery. in Harri sonville. Friends may send online condolences to www.fi sher· fu neraihomes. com . 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Prep Schedule Monday's Gamel Girls Basketball Gallia Academy at Rock Hill Wellston at Meigs Waterford at Eastern Southern at Federal Hocking Hannan (W.Va.) at South Gallia Athens at River Valley Tuesday's Games Boys Basketball Ironton at Gallia Academy • Nelsonville-York at Eastern Wood County at OVC Girls Basketball 201 JONES STREET • '>POINT PLEASANT, WV Wood County at OVC Bowl Schedule (304) 675·6666 Tuesday, Dec. 14 Raiders win league opener with ease BY BUTcH CooPER bcooper@ mydailytribune.com CHESHIRE Friday's Ohio Valley Conference opener for River Valley was never really in much doubt. The Raiders jumped on top 26- 13 at the end of the opening quarter and easily marched on to an 82-56 victory in boys varsity basketball play. "Any win is a good one, but we get that first league game in and put it on the win side, it's a great feeling." said River Valley head coach Gene Layton . "But, in the locker room after the game, (the players) were talking about how they need to improve. they need to get better. They understand for 49 points and 22 rebounds to he I p the Raiders (2 -0) dominate the Dragons. Harder fini shed with 24 point s and 16 board s, while Ree se had 25 points, including a pair of 3-point u;:..:...;:r..-=-L...A goa Is, and six Harder Reese rebounds. that." , '' We expect that The River Valley duo of Stephen out of (Stephe n) on the board s, and Harder and Colby Reese combined we also expect him to score ," said Layton . Abo for the Raiders. Chris Roush and Jon Casto each scored eight points. Fairland opened th~ game with a 3-pointer by Todd Maynard, but the Raiders countered with a pair of Harder baskets. Maynard led the Dragons with 18 points. including a pair of 3-pointers. The Dragon s went up 5-4 on a Dani el Spears basket , but River Please see Malders. 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The Lancers (6- 1, 2-0) took over sole possession of the league by dominating the boards (43-31) and coming up with bigplay . after big-play when it was needed most over 32 minutes. Fed Hock used runs of 6-0, 11 ·5 and 125 to close the fir st three quarters with a 52- 45 advantage. Those surges also proved costly for the Green and White. who outscored the guests 24-19 in the fourth and 14-5 over the last 2:06 of the game. De spi te the ga llanl comeback. EHS coach Howie Caldwell was not overly pleased with his club 's consiste ncy throughout the evening. "I thought that we were !>eaten in every facet of the game that we cou ld be beaten in," commented Caldwell. "I thought we were out-hu stled. out-rebounded , outcoached and I think that their heart was much bigger than what ours was tonight. " FHHS held advan tages in field goals (29-27 ). field goal attempts (71-62), free • throw s, rebounding, offensive rebounding 0 . Ple•se see Eagles. Bl STAFF REPORT sports@ mydailytribune .com points. respectively, and Man Demosky. Ryan Thomas. Daniel Skidmore and Shawn Howson each added five markers for the victors. Eric Cullums and Dave Poole followed Wolfe (15) and Blackston ( 14) with six points apiece. while Jared Casey arid Adam Snowden rounded oClt the scoring with four points and one point. respectively. Meigs was 16 of 43 from the field. including one of nine from behind the arc. Conversely. Alexander made 20 of its )0 attempts from the fl oor and drained four of 15 trifectas . Kuhachka hauled down eight rebounds for the Spanans. whi le Hale had team-highs wi th four block s and three ALBANY - A 17-8 thirdquarter run sparked the host Alexander Spartans to a 63-46 win over Meigs Friday in a TriValley Conference Ohio DivisiOn showdown at "The Alley.'' The Marauders (1-3 . 1-1) watched a 22-18 halftime deficit swell to 39·26 after the >low second half strut and were never able to recover. The backco'un duo of Jeremy Blackston and Carl Wolfe combined for 29 points on the evening. but Alexander (3-1. II ) had niore of a balanced attack that allowed them to pick up their tlrst TVC Ohio win of the season . a~sists . AHS had ten p10yers reach Alexander also won the the scoring column . while the junior varsity contest 46-33. Maroon and Gold yielded just No individual statistics were SIX . Matt Kubachka paced the available at release time . returns home to Larry Spartans with 15 points. with R.Meigs Morrison Gymnasium Jake Hale contributing. I0 to Friday when it takes on the the winning cause. Rylan Kirkendall and Nick Belpre Golden Eagles in anoth- ' Malesko netted eight and seven er Ohio division clash. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:30p.m. AI Pasadena , Caur. Payout: $14.5 million . Michigan (9-2) vs. Texas (10·1).} 4 :30p.m . (ABC) Fiesta Bowl ... #Be/tone™ ....__._, ...... ................ ----··.......... . . =---- .,.111111 IWIIIIIIL , ,..,mv,., ... Hearing Aid Center 1312 Eastern Avenue Gallipolis, Ohio ' I Peach Bowl At Atlanta Payout: $2.2 million Miami (8-3) vs. Florida (7-4) , 7:30 p.m. Bryan Walters/photo Eastern guard Adam ·Dillard (·22) defends Fed Hock's Ian Butcher (30) as he n:akes an entry pass to the post. Dillard had 11 points in the Eagles 71-69 loss to tl)e Lancers Fnday at Eastern. Third quarter allows Spartans to conquer Marauders ~~ C<J/1 B~ltllllf' ' "' If! l'mm /ft'Unfl l f tJ( "h,., i {._ At Tempe, Ariz. Payout S11·14 million Utah (11 -0) vs . Pittsburgh (8-3) , a:30 !=).m. (ABC) Devils' offense continues to struggle in loss to Jackson STAFF REPORT Monday, Jan. 3 Sugar Bowl At New Orlean• Payout: $11 · 14 million Auburn (12-0) vs. Vir9inia Tech (10-2) . 8 p.m. (ABC) Tuetday, Jan . 4 Orange Bowl At Miami Payout: $11 -f4 million , Soulhern Cal (12-0) vs. Oklahom~ (12-0), 8 p.m. (ABC) sports@ mydai lytribu ne .com JACKSON ~ Gallia Academy saw a firstquarter lead quickly diminish by halftime in a 5031 loss to Jack son in Southeastern Ohio Athletic . League boys varsity basketball action . It was. the first game in Jackson's new gym . The Blue Devils led 7-4 at the end of the open- · ing quarter, but only scored 10 point s over the nex t two quarters. trailing 3017 going mto the fourth quarter. Jackson led 20-15 at halftime. Jayme' Haggerty wa s the lone bright spot in the Gallia Academy offen se. 'coring I R point ,. Hagge rty abo wen t 9for-'1 at the frec-thmw line . Haggerty also. had II rebound s and four steals. Meanwhile: Reid Arnold led the lronmen with 18 point>. while Max Morrow scored 15 . The Blue Devil' only made nine baskets from the field . £oing 9-for .J5 from the tloor. Galli a Ac·ad;nw won the junior varsity contest, 50-22. No furth~r information was made available . Galli a Academy play ' host to Ironton Tuesday in a non-league game . �Page 82 • ~Unba!' 'Q:;i~ -~entincl Sunday, December 12, 2004 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis National Basketball Association Sunday, December 12, 2004 Prep Scoreboard Sports Brief$ Cavs not sweating possible sale American hands BY TOM WITHERS Associated Press CLEVELAND- If owner Gordon Gund's plan to sell the Cleveland Cavahers to a Michigan billionaire falls through, there may be other potential buyers ready to make him an offer. LeBron James has been saving his millions. "Once Z (Zydrunas llgauskas) gets his contract after this year, we're gomg to go halves on it," James joked after practice Friday. "I don't have that money nght now, but I will." On Thursday, Gund said he was in negotiations to sell hts NBA franchise. Dan Gtlbert, chatrman of Quicken Loans Inc. , has reportedly made an offer in excess of $350 mtllion to Gund, who purchased the Cavaliers for $20 million in 1983 and may want to capitaltze on hts team's recent ascent in popularity Gilbert, who !ned to buy baseball's Milwaukee Brewers, was not available for comment. Before any sale can be finaltzed. it has to be approved by the NBA's board of governors, a process that could take months. Spokesman Tim Frank said the league had not yet received any paperwork from the sides. "Our role in a transfer of ownership doesn't begin until after the sides have reached an a!lreement," he :;aid. With the team's lease at Gtlno Arena running through 2007. there is virtually no chance of Gilbert moving the Cavaliers. However, there are other weighty issues - contracts, free agents and James' future - that are more uncertain and could be atlected by an ownership change. Cavaliers coach Paul Stlas said he spoke with Gund about the potential sale. "He explained that there was an offer but that nothing has happened yet and a lot has to happen in the interim tor it ro go through," Stlas said. "It doesn't affect us, l've still got to wm. l don't care who the owner ts." When he coached in Charlotte, Stlas went through a much more tumultuous situation, trying to wm while knowmg the Hornets were moving to New Orleans. That experience taught him not to worry about what he can't control. "This won't be a distrac- lion," Silas said. "The only distraction we would have is if we start losing and the fans stop coming." From a business standpomt, tt's easy to see why Gund is mterested in selling, and why Gilbert wants to acquire the once downtrodden Cavs, whose profile has rarely been higher in 35 years. Wtth James, the team has improved on the floor and Cleveland's attendance has skyrocketed. The Cavs have become a huge box-office draw on the road and they' re getttng more TV exposure than ever. Corporate sponsors are elbowlllg each other out or the way to be part or the Cavs' family. James is behtnd it all. "I'm just domg my JOb." he said. Gilbert's challenge will be to keep 11 going. If he buys the team, he'll immediately have important decisions to make. Although the Cavaliers' payroll is at roughly $49 mtllton - among the league's lowest - it will soon rise . The team has seven potential free agents, includmg ll gauskas, whose agent may seek a maxtmum deal. llgauskas is loyal to Gund, who gave the 7-foot-3 center emotional and financial support when he missed nearly three full seasons with broken feet. llgauskas said he was "sad" to hear Gund might be leaving. "I've known Gordon for a long time," he said. "l like Gordon so much. I've got nothmg but good things to say about him with what he did for me." llgauskas was asked if a new owner would change his mind about staying in Cleveland. "I don't think so," he said. ''I ' m not going anywhere. Whatever happens, happens.'' James' fu ture is also a concern for Gtlbert or any future owner. The Cavaliers can't offer the NBA's retgning rookie of the year a contract extension until July 2006 a deal that could potentially· be worth $100 million. But James isn't worried and as far as he's concerned, llgauskas shouldn't be, either. "Z's going to get hts contract , I'll make sure of that," James said "l need Z, so I ain't worried about Z going nowhere." The Cavaliers may be changing owners, but there's little doubt who's in charge. Indians get Wells agrees to $8 million deal with Red Sox Rhodes for Lawton · CLEVELAND (AP) Rehever Arthur Rhodes was traded for the second time in two weeks Saturday, sent from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Cleveland Indians for outfielder Matt Lawton 111 the first trade of the winter meetmgs. a baseball official told The Associated Press. The deal. which mcludes cash considerattons for both teams, was expected to be announced later Saturday at the meetings m Anaheim. Calif., said the offictal, speaking on the condttion of anonymity. , Rhodes. a 35-year-old left-hander, was acqUired by Pittsburgh from Oakland on Nov. 27 m the trade that sent catcher Jason Kendall to the Athletics Rhodes lost his closer's job last season whtle going 3-3 with a 5.12 ERA for the A's. He will become Bob Wtckman 's setup man m Cleveland. Raiders from Page 81 · Valley followed wllh an 8-0 run that put the Raiders up by seven. The Ratders closed out the ftrst quarter on another 8-0 run to lead the Dragons by 13 gomg into the second quarter. Harder and Reese combined for 18 points tn the opening quarter. In the second, Fairland started out with five-straight points to cut the lead ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Davtd Wells ts switchmg sides in the YankeesRed Sox riva!Jy. The loud lefty known for hts unabashed love of Yankees hi story agreed Saturday to an $8 million, two-year contract with Boston that could be worth up to $18 million over two years. While there was no announcement. the agreement was confirmed by a Red Sox official who spoke to The Associated Press on condttton of anonym tty. The deal is subject to Well s passing a physical. Red Sox manager Terry Francona declined comment on Wells, but he said he wasn't worried about having too many characters on the team. Wells gets a $3 million signing bonus and a salary of $2.5 million a year In addition, he would earn $200,000 per start from II-20 and $300,000 per start from 21-30. His decision to go to Boston was a stunmng turnaround for the 41-year-old pitcher, who spent four years with New York over two tours, then went 12-8 wtth a 3.73 to eight. The Raiders slowly built a 3725 halftime advantage even though they were held to 11 -pomts in the frame. That was the exception for the Raiders, who scored 26, 20 and 25 pomts tn the other three quarters respectively. "They went to a zone and slowed us down some,'' said Layton of the second quarter. "We were a little out of sync. We tried make things happe n too quickly when we were in the halfcourt instead of showmg some patience and letting tt come to us" By !he end of the third quarter. River Valley had the game in hand , leading break and Hornsby had 13 of his team-high 16 points durmg that span The hosts ralhed to tie the from Page 81 contest at 40 with 3:28 in the third canto, but the Lancers (12-4 ), steals (8-3) and com- again had an answer. The 12mitted two less turnovers 5 run was capped when than Eastern (9-7) en route to Hornsby grabbed an offenthe victory. And the venerable coach sive rebound and stuck a was impressed with the over- jumper as the horn sounded to give FHHS a 52-45 lead all efforts of his adversary. mto the stretch run. "Fed Hock is a very nice head The visitors opened a 6-0 club. They are a hungry club run in the fourth and extendand theyJ'Iayed hard," com- ed the lead to two-possesplimente Caldwell "They sions a majonty of the way wanted it a heck of a lot more through the stanza. than we did and that's why Nathan Cozart's trifecta they are going away victori- with two seconds remammg ous Give Federal Hocking concluded the scoring in the all the credtt.'' contest. Adam Dillard came up Dill led the Eagles with 18 with a steal and converted an points, five blocks, and along old-fashioned three-point wtth Robert Cross, grabbed play to tie the contest at 13 with 2:44 left in the opening eijlht caroms. Cross fimshed eight markers. frame, but Evan Garrett and wtth Derek added 16 Cody Hornsby combined for points m Baum loss, whtle the 6-0 run that gave the Cozart and the Dtllard finished Lancers a 19-1 3 edge with 13 and II pomts respecEastern rallied back to take ttvely. Chns Myers chtpped the lead at 4:07, when Cody in three points to rou nd out Dill hit a post shot to gtve the the scoring for EHS Eagles a 25-24 advantage, Cozart had a team-htgh stx but Fed Hock's run over the assists, while Dillard led remainder enabled them a Eastern in with three steal s. . 35-30 halftime advantage. "This is going to happen FI-IHS held a 23 - 14 quite a few times unless we rebound di screpancy at the Eagles ' ,.. ' • ERA last season for his hometown San Otego Padres Boston, com ing off its first World Senes ttlle smce 1918. also hopes toresign Pedro .Martinez and Jason Varitek. Wells' dectsion also could mean that Carl Pavano might wind up with the Yankees, who think they are nearing agreement wtth the nght-hander on a four-year deal worth about $40 million As the wmter meetings opened Friday, Russ Ortiz, Steve Finley and Richard Hidalgo found new teams, though there were no trades Anzona set the free-agent pace for the second strai ght day, agreemg to a $33 mtllion, four-year contract with Ortiz in an effort to complement Randy Johnson in tts startmg rotatiOn. Finley, who started last season with the Dtamondbacks and fimshed it with the Dodgers, moved down Interstate 5, agreeing to a $14 million, two-year contract wtlh the Anaheun Angels. Texas agreed to a $5 nul !ton, one-year deal wtlh right fielder Richard Hidalgo. 57-35. Harder and Reese each had eight points in the third quarter. "That was because we started going mstde," satd Layton of the third-quarter improvement. "We JUSt started poundmg them on the boards." It was only the second game for the Raiders, stx days after their win over Metgs. Rtver Valley's next game isn't until this Friday. at home against Coal Grove Beginning with the Coal Grove game, the Ratders play three games m four days. mcludmg a trip to Point Pleasant Saturday and a home contest agamsl Southern Dec. 20. dectde we are gomg to work in practice, and lately we haven't been," said Caldwell. "Once we get that straightened out, we 'II become a good club agam.'' Ian Butcher followed Horn sby with 15 markers, with Garrett and Brandon Barn hart each adding 12 points. Hornsby and Barnhart fmished with 12 and II rebounds, respectively. Aaron Rupe chipped in etght points and e1ght boards in the victory. Federal Hocking swept the evening series by doubling up Eastern 42-21 in the JUmor varsity contest. The Lancers overcame a twopomt intermtssion deficit ( 16-14) by holding the Eagles scoreless in the third penod and to a total of five points m the final 12 minutes. Michael Owens paced Eastern in the scoring column with seven points , while Brant Day led Federal Hocking with II markers. Nelsonville-York comes to EHS Tuesday, with lip-off slated for 6:30 p.m. rrfiePe Lh;en•• OHIO VALLEY CHECK CASHING &LOAN 204 W. 2nd Street Pomeroy, Ohio 992·0461 446-2404 1nd 001 OXFORD (AP) A Mtami of Ohio student was charged with two counts of felonious assault Friday for a braw l in which receiver Mtchael Larkm and two others were stabbed. An arrest warrant was issued tor Vashon Williams, 21, a junior from Cleveland Heights. campus police said. Larkm, a 22-year-old senior from Cincinnati , has 55 catches for 813 yards and eight touchdowns for the RedHawk s (8-4) tht s season. He has caught at least one pass m an NCAA record 49 consecutive games. Bryan Byrd, 22. ot Cmcmnatt: Nathantel Smith, 21. of Bedford, and Larkin were tnJured m an altercatton with Williams early Sunday dunng a dispute over a car being blocked in a parking lot. the universuy said. Thetr injuries were not sity has said. Two Michigan State football players charged Federal Hocking 71 , Eastern 69 Fed Hock 19 16 17 19 - 71 Eastern 13 17 15 24 - 69 FEDERAL HOCKING t6- I , 2·0) - Caleb Darltng 0 0-0 0 Aaron Rupe 3 2·5 8 , Jonathon Thompson 2 2-2 6 , Cody Hornsby 7 1-2 16, Adam Tate 1 0-0 2. lan Butcher 4 4·4 15, E11an Garret! 6 Q-1 12, Brandon Barnhart 6 0-1 12 TOTALS- 19 9-15 71 EASTERN (3- 1 1- 1) - Derek Baum 6 1·2 16, Nathan Cozart4 3-7 13. Adam Dillard 4 1·1 11, Mark Guess 0 0-0 0. Chns Carroll 0 o-o o, Chr1 s Myers 1 o-o 3, Robert Cross 4 0·0 8 Cody 0111 6 2·2 16 TOTALS- 27 7-1269 3-potnl goals FH 4 (Butcher 3, Hornsby), Eastern 8 (Baum 3 Cozart 2, Dillard 2, Myers) EAST LANSING, Mich • (AP)- Two Mu.:higan Stale football players have been mdetinitely suspended from the team after being accused of assaulting and attempting to rob,a fellow student. Mtles Williams, I~. a cornerback f10m Youngstown, Ohio, and Hugh D' lmpeno, 19, a linebacker from Sewell, N.J .. both freshmen , face charges of assault w,ith intent to rob whtle unarmed and unarmed robbery. Both charges are felo~ies and carrymg a penalty ot up to 15 years m pnson. Police records indicate the al}eged cnme took place after 3:30 a.m Nov. 30 outstde a dorm. The victim escaped tnto the dorm unhatmed. Coach John L. Sn~tlh suspended both players from the team after learnmg of the char.ges. . D lmpe no s . lawyer, Bernard Fmn, satd he w.as still gathenng facts about the case and wouldn't comment further. Williams left the team about three weeks before the alleged crime . Williams' mother, Joyce Greathouse of Youngstown. said on Thursday that she was hoptng the tssue wuld be cleared up and that Williams would be able to remam wtth the team. Williams did not return a call seeking comment Alexander 63, Meigs 46 Me1gs 10 8 8 20 - 46 Alexander 11 11 17 2463 MEIGS I 1-3 1-1 TV C) -Jared Casey 2 0o 4 , Jeremy Blackston 3 8-10 14, Carl Wolfe 6 2-3 15, Enc VanMeter 0 0·1 0. Andy Ktnnan 0 0-0 0 , Josh Buzzard 0 0-0 0 Adam Snowden 0 1·2 1 Enc Cullums 3 0-0 6 Da11e Poole 2 2-4 6 TOTALS- 16 13-20 46 ALEXANDER (3·1 H ) - Jake Hale 3 2-2 10, Rylan ,Ktrkendall3 0-1 6. Zach Hednck 0 2-4 2, Damel Skidmore 1 3·4 5 Ryan Thomas 1 3-4 5, Shawn Howsdn 1 2·2 5, Man Kubachka 7 1-4 15, Matt Demosky 2 1-2 5 N1ck Malesko 2 3-4 7 Kash Jeffers 0-0 0, Charlie Mallory 0 0-0 0, Mtchael 01Benedetto 0 1·2 1 TOTALS- 21 19-30 63 3-pomt goats Me1gs 1 (Wolfe), Alexander 4 (Hale 2 , K•rkendall , Howson) o Miller 55, Southern 42 Southern 10 5 15 12 - 42 Mtller 16 10 13 16 -55 SOUTHERN - Derek Teaford 1 0·0 2, Aaron Sellers 2 0-0 5 Cra1g Randolph 6 67 19 Chrts Tucker 0 0-0 0 Josh Pape 0 0 0 0, Tyler Roberts 0 I 2 I , Wes Burrows, 3 0-0 8 Brad Crouch 2 0-0 3 Oann Teatord 1 0-0 2. Jake Nease 1 0-0 2 TOTALS 157-9 19 MILLER - Curt Luntng 3 4-5 13, Shane Lunmg 3 0-0 9 Dusttn Householder 0 0-0 0 Curt Mauro 5 5-9 16 Josh Gattten 5 0-1 11 Jarod Bolyard 0 0-0 0 Dusttn Mttchell 0 2-4 2 Ryan 81ce 2 0-0 4 TOTALS- 16 11-1955 3-potnl goals - Southern 5 (Burrows 2, Sellers Randolph Crouch ) Mrller 8 (CLun1ng 3 SLunmg 3 Mauro Gattten) Jackson 50, Gallla Academy 31 Galha Acad 7 8 2 14 - 31 Jackson 4 16 10 20 -50 GALUA ACADEMY - Golden 0 0-0 0 , Stout 0 2 2 2 Miller 1 0-0 2 Haggerty 4 99 18 Caudtll 2 1-2 5 Kyger 1 0 -0 2 Thompson 1 0-0 2. Shawver 0 o-2 0 TOTALS-912·1531 JACKSON Landrum 2 0·0 6, Humphreys 1 4-6 ,6 Boggs 1 1-3 3, Morrow 47-11 15 Arnold 6 5-9 18 Lowery 0 0-2 0 Lostrander 1 0-0 2 TOTALS- 16 17·31 50 3-pomt goals- GA 1 (Haggerty) , Jackson l (Arnold) Three former basketball players charged with theft EVANSVILLE. Ind . (AP) -Three former Evansvtlle basketball players were charged with theft and have unttl Monday to turn themselves in or face arrest The three were dtsmtssed trom the team over accusations that stole electronics from dorm romm over Thanksgiving break. The players - Dupree Fletcher, 19. of Milwaukee, Marcus Bl.ltler, I~. ot Ohto. and Mansfteld, Robert Nelson. 20, of Elyria, Oh10 have returned to th etr hometowns. Ohio High School Boys Basketball Friday-'s Results Akr Buchtel71 , Alc:r Ellet 58 Akr Centrai-Hower 67, Akr Garfield 62 Akr E 58 Akr F1restone 56 Akr Hoban 68 , Parma Padua 65 Akr Manchester 63 Navarre Fatrtess 33 Akr N 68 . Akr Kenmore 58 Akr SVSM 71. Lou1svtlle Aqumas 53 Albany Alexander 63 Pomeroy Me1gs 46 All1ance 54 , Can Cent Cath 44 Al liance Marlington 72 Akr Sprmg 61 Amherst 58 Rocky At11er 56 Anna 59, Houston 54 Anson1 a 52 , New Madison Tr1 Village 47 Arlington 56 Pandora-HtlbOa 47 Cle JFK 75. Cle E 65 Cle Rhodes 77. Cle Lincoln-West 38 Cle S 57 Cle MLK 43 Cle St lgnattus 65 Lakewood St Edward 47 Collins Western Reserve 59 , Ashland CrestWlW 42 Co ls Afncentnc 76, Cols Walnut R1dge 56 Cols Beech croll 72 Co ls Northland 64 Cols Brookhaven 85 Cols Mtfflm 75 Cols OeSales 57, Cols Ready 48, OT Cols E 78 Cols Centenntal 72 Cols Franklin His 60, Pataskala Walkins Memonal 40 Cols Hamrlton Twp 85 , Ashville Teays Valley 61 Cols Hartley 44 , Cols Sl Charles 43 Cols Independence 71 Cols Eastmoor 47 Cols Manon· Franklin 103 Cols W 98 OT Cols S 69. Cols Brtggs 55 Cols Wellington 62 Grove Ctty Chrtsttan 48 Cots Whetstone 67 Cols Ltnden 54 Columbus Grove 48 Convoy Crestview 43 Conttnental 71 Sherwood Fa1r1119w 39 Cornerslone Chr 69 Ashtabula Sts John & Paul 51 Corni ng M1ller 55 Racme Southern 42 Covtngton 57, Arcanum 47 Cuyahoga Fa ll s CVCA 50 . Mass1llon Tuslaw 43 Day Belmont 71 , Day Meadowdale 62 Day Dunbar 82 Ctn Woodward 67 Day Oakwood 71 MiltOn-Union 47 Day Stebbms 65, Day Carroll 61 DeGrall Rtverstde 65. Ltma Temple Chrtst1an 48 Dresden Tu-Valley 54 Phtlo 44 Dubltn Coffman 62 Thomas Worthmgton 40 Dublin Jerome 54 Sunbury Btg Walnut 43 Dubhn Sctoto 57, Gro11e Ctly 40 E Cle Shaw 57 Maple His 56 Eastlake N 78, Willoughby S 46 Elida 74, Kenton 50 Elmore Woodmere 74 Pembervtlle Eastwood 71 Euclid 51 Lakewood 39 Fatrborn 69 , lebanon 52 Fa1r111ew Park Fatrlltew 57. Westlake 56 Ftndlay Uberty-Benton 83 CaryRawson 35 Ftnneytown 67, N Bend Taylor 41 Ft Jennmgs 59 OtiOIIIIIe 55 Ft f1eco11ery 69. Coldwaler 50 Gartreld Hts 45 Garf1eld His Tnmty 44 Gates M1lls Gilmour 72. Cuyahoga Hts 37 Gates Mills Hawken 40 Hudson WRA 37 OT Gene11a 66 Conneaut 30 Germantown Valley Vrew 52, Eaton 4 t Gtbsonburg 69, ~on tog any OtSego 67 56 Maumee 64, Rossford 38 McArthur Vmton County 75 NelsonvilleYork 64 McConnelsville Morgan 97, Zanesville W Musklngum 50 McGuffey Upper Scioto Valley 69 Paulding 64 Medma Buckeye 75, Co11entry 68 Medrna Highland 60, Rrchf1eld RBIIere 60 Mentor 89 Cle Hts 78 Middletown Fenw1ck 72, Franklin 49 Middletown Mad1son 54 Carlisle 42 Mtllord Center Fat rbanks 69, Manon Cath 59 Mtllbury lake 67, Kansas Lakota 55 Mtnster 77, Rocklord Parkway 42 MI. Vernon 55, Marysvtlle 46 N Can Hoover 84 Youngs Boardman 56 N Olmsted 58. Bay 51 N Rtdgelltlle 53, Berea 49 New Bremen 56. New Knox111lle 44 New Carltsle Tecumseh 54 Spnng Shawnee 50. 20T New Concord John Glenn 39 Crooksvtlle 18 New London 71 Greenwich S Cent 32 New Par1s Nat1onat Tra11 54 , Franklin Monroe 41 New Philadelphia 46 , Byesv1t1e Meadowb rook 44 Newark 56 , Upper Arlington 44 Oberlin 50, Loram Clearv1ew 35 Oregon Strttch 56, Tol Emmanuel BapltS! 49 Ottawa-Glandorf 56, Wapakoneta 36 Pa1nesvtlle Harvey 85 Ashtabula Lakestde 57 Pa1nesv11te Rtversrde 61 , Madtson 39 Parma 60 Med1na 56 Pektn (lnd ) Eastern 66 Peebles 50 Perrysburg 54 , Holland Spnng 49 Ptckenngton N 47, Olentangy Ltberty 34 Ptqua 52 Huber His Wa~ne 48 Powell Vtllage Academy 75. Muskmgum Chrtsl1an 47 Ravenna SE 66. Mantua Crestwood 37 Reynoldsburg 78 Galloway Westland 75 Rtchmond Hts 67 Beachwood 49 ' Atdgelltlle Chnsttan 65. Yellow Spnngs 58 Rocky RIVer lutheran W 80 Brooklyn 47 Rootstown 88, Mogadore Field 45 SarahSVIlle Shenandoah 81 Bealls11rlle 55 Seaman N Adams 76 Rtpley Ripley· Union-Lewis-Huntington 73, OT Stdney Chnst1an 54, Spnng Emmanuel Chnsttan 51 Stdney Fa1rlawn 63, Ft Loramte 51 Solon 56. Chagnn Falls Kenston 51 Spnng NE 65 N Lewtsburg Tnad 63 Sprmg NW 69 Enon Greenan 67, OT Spnng S 80 Beavercreek 67 Spnngboro 62 Miamtsburg 39 St Bernard Roger Bacon 53 Kettermg Aller 43 St Clalrsvute 78 , Old Washington Buckeye Tratl 77 St Pans Graham 57 Spnng Kenton Lt<tnh CC700071.Q06 UconH CI7!0041.Q06 R1dge 53 Stewart Federa l Hocktng 71 Reeds111ile Easte~n 69 Stow 68 , Cuyahoga Falls 32 Strasburg -Franklin 49 Tuscarawas Cent Cath 35 Strongs11tlle 71 Flarme Valley Forge 51 Sugarcreek Garawey 74 , Bowersto'n Cononon Valley 39 Tallmadge 70, Copley 60 Thompson Ledgemont 55, Fa1rport Harbor Hardmg 51 Thornvtlle Shendan 54 New Lexmgton Fremont Ross 3.5. Napoleon 32 Georgetown 55, Wtlt 1amsburg 41 Gorham Fayene 44 , Htlhop 29 Grand111ew 41 Summit Statton L1ck1ng Hts 29 Grove Ctly Cent Cross1ng 57 Wester111lle S 49 Hamler Patnc k Henry 54 Swanton 33 Hanmbal Rtver 59. Caldwell 49 Healh 52 Hebron Lakewood 34 Htl hard Dalltdson 46 We stervtlle North 32 Lancaster 49 Htlhard Darby 38 Liberty Center 50, Della 44 L1berty Twp Lakota E 36 , Fatrf teld 25 Madtson Chrrshan 36, Granville Chusttan 33 Marton Elgm 49 Rtchwood N Unton 37 Marton Pleasant 50, Morral Rtdgedale 37 Mtllersport 58 , Sugar Grove Berne Unron 37 Mt Vernon 65, Marys v•l le 34 New Albany 39, Granville 34 New Atchmond 64, Clarksville Cl1ntonMass1e 56 New R1egel 50, Fremont Sl Joseph 42 Newark Calh 60, Cots Harvest Prep 34 Newbury 34, Gates Mtlls Hawken 33 Orange 56, Wickliffe 42 Pamesvtlle A111erstde 53 Ene (Pa J McDowell 42 Port Clinton 51 Milan Edtson 35 Powell Village Academy 35 Muskmgum Chrtsllan 21 Reynoldsburg 52 Cots Westland 46 Atchmo!'ld Dale SE 58 Chillicothe Untoto 54, OT S Eucltd Reg1na 74, Mentor 52 S Webster 55, Waverly 30 Sandusky 58. Marion Hardmg 53 Sandusky Perkms 44, Sandusky St Marys 34 Sprmg Emmanuel Chnstlan 50 Chr1st1an Academy 14 Stryker 58 P1oneer N Cent 32 Sunbury Btg Walnut 81 , Dub11n Jerome 47 Ttpp C1ty Bethel 56, Un1on C1ty MrSSISSmawa Valley 35 Ttpp Ctty Ttppecanoe 48 , Belletonta1ne 28 Tol Libbey 76, Tot Bowsher 71 Tol Scott 65, Oregon Clay 56 Tot St FranCIS 55, Tol Cent Cath 48 Tal St John's 68, Tol Woodward 42 Tal Start 57 , Tol Whtlmer 34 Trotwood-Madison 56, Spnng N 44 Troy 87, Sidney 57 Uhrtchslltlle Clayman! 44 , Dover 35 Uniontown Lake 58 , Massillon Jackson 56 OT Uttca 45 , Fredencktown 40 Van Bu ren 77, McComb 53 Van Wert 55 Calma 53 Van Wert Lmcoln111ew 71 Delphos Jetferson 44 Vandalia Butler 52, Green11tlle 31 Vmcent Warren 71 , Athens 39 W Alexandna Twm Valley S 60, Lewtstown Trt -County N 49 W Carrollton 72, Trenton Edgewood 41 W Jefferson 6 1. Plam C1ty Jonathan Alder 60 W Lafayette Ridgewood 35 Mal...arn 33 W Liberty-Salem 62, Mechantcsburg 54 W Salem NW 72 , Jaromes11111e Hillsdale 54 Wadsworth 53, Green 52 Wa rsaw Rrver Vtew 46, Gnadenhutten lnd1an Valley 45 Waynesfteld-Goshen 50, L1ma Perry 49 Waynes111lle 60 , New Lebanon Dtx1e 50 Wellington 69 , Lagrange Keystone 53 Wester11llle S 65 , Grove Ctty Cent Cross1ng 36 Whttehouse Anthony Wayne 83, Sylvanta Southview 76 OT W1lmtngton 52, Goshen 43 Wmdham 62, Streetsboro 45 Woodsf re ld Monroe Cent 81, Barnesvtlle 56 Wooster Trtway 70, Berltn Htland 32 Xen1a Chnsltan 57 M1amt Valley 55 Zoa r11rlle Tusca1awas Valley 69 E Can 41 44 Thomas Wonhmgton 44 Dubl m Coffman 43 T1f11n Columbtan 60, Belle11ue 42 Upper Artmgton 56, Newark 40 Upper Sandusky 78 , Gal1on 35 Whitehall-Yearling 53, Gahanna Cots Academy 42 Wtllard 54 . Norwalk 44 W.Va. prep basketball scores Friday's Results Girls Berkeley Spr1ngs 59 Clear Spnng Md 28 Ohio H1gh School Girls Basketball B1g Creek 41, Man 39 Brtdgeport 59 Robert C Byrd 39 Calvary Baphst 41 Ratnelle Chnsltan 39 Cameron 59 Btshop Donahue 39 Capttal 73 Nttro 47 Charleston Catholic 71 , Wtnfteld 54 Clay County 49 Braxton County 38 Emmanuel 63, Fatr Haven 62 Fat th Chnstran 28, Grace Md 26 Fayetteville 73, Greater Beckley ChrtSitan 35 Frankfor( 50 Keyser 40 Gtlbert 53 Iaeger 48 !Srafton 42 Gtlmer County 38 Greenbner East 73 Sprtng Valley 52 Greenbrier West 67 , L1berty Rale1gh 28 Hamlin 66 Scott 46 Harman 52 . Moorel1eld 39 Lewts County 50, Lmcoln 26 M1dl and Trail 63 Weststde 53 Morgantown 94 Elkms 32 Mount d'e Chama! 93 Greensburg Catllol,c. Pa 50 Musselman 59, St Mar~ a Goren•. Md 35 Nicholas County 43 BuckhannonUpshur 31 North Mar1on 69, Preston 60 Oak Hill 70 , Bluefreld 37 Parkersbu rg Catholic 60. Ra11enswood 29 Parkersburg South 70, Petersburg 58 Ptkev111e Ky 82 Tug Valley 45 Potnt Pleasant 54 Wayne 31 Roane County 57 , W1rt County 56 South Charleston 66 . George Washtngton 48 South Hamson 47 Doddridge County 27 St Joseph Ironton Oh10 41 , Grace Chnslian 37 Summers County 82 , Shady Sprmg 29 Tolsta 57, Pocahontas County 44 Tygarts Valley 64 Clay-Battelle 49 Umverstty 66, East Fatrmont 40 Valley Wetzel 55 L1ber1y Hamson 38 Wahama 44 Calhoun County 38 Wheelmg Park 69 Wheeling Central 44 Wtlltamstown 60 Stssonvlll8 36 Friday's Results Archbold 56 Metamora Evergreen 49 Atttca Seneca E 42, Sycamore Mohawk 35 Baltimore Ltberty Unton 48 lancaster Ftsher Cath 47 Bascom Hopew el l-Loudon 51 Ttffm Calvert 42 Bellatre 86 W1ntersvtlle lnd1an Creek 69 Be)( ley 55. Newark L1ckmg Valley so Blanchester 36, Batavta 26 Bloom-Carroll 56 Ash11111e Teays Val le y 37 Bryan 45 , Wauseon 41 Burton Berkshtre 35, Krrtland 29 Carey 79, Bettsville 10 Castal1a Margarena 64 Oak Harbor 35 Chagnn Falls 41 Perry 32 Chesterland W Geauga 42 Aurora 3 t Chtll1cothe 44 , Westervtlle Gem 32 Chtll1cothe Huntmgton 59, Ba1nbr1dge Pa tnt Valley 48 Chllhcothe Zane Trace 6 1, Frankfort Adena 36 Cin Colerain 46, Milford 42. OT Cle JFK 75, Cle E 29 Cle John Marshall 66 Cle Collinwood 65 Cle L1ncoln-West 56 , C le Rhodes 51 Cle MLK 54 Cle S 53 Clyde 78 Huron 51 Cols Afncentnc 84 , Cols Walnut R1dge 23 Cols Brookhaven 63, Cols M•ffltn 55 Cols Eastmoor 75 , Cols Independence 54 Cols Lrnden 71 , Cols Whetstone 56 Cots Manon-Franklrn 56, Cols W 40 Cols Northland 45, Cols Beechcroft 31 Delaware 66 Worth1ngton Ktlbourne 46 Dublin Sctolo 53 Grove Ctly 41 Edon 45. Petltsvttle 27 Elyna Open Door 70 Penmsula lake Atdge 17 Fe1rfteld Chrtsttan 50 Northside Chnstlan 21 Fmdlay 85 , Ltma Sr 44 Fostona 61 Shelby 54 STAFF REPORT sports@ myda1lytnbune .com PROCTORVILLE Fairland rallied from a I 0point deficit at the end of three quarters of play to defeat Rtver Valley, 55-52. 111 htgh school gt rl s ba,ketball Thursday. Whtle River Valley was 29-for-39 from the chanty stripe for the game. the Dragons (2-2, 1-0 Ohto Valley Conference) were llfor- 19 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Ratders 2714. Rtver Valley (0-4, 0- 1) led 28-16 at halfttme. The Raiders were also without the services of Kri stma Naylor and Ashley Caldwell down the stretch , who both fouled out. Caldwell led the Raiders wtth 17 potnts. whtle Naylor scored 12. Fatrland 's Brianna Davts led all s,corers wllh 28 points. Rt~er Valley play s host to Athens Monday in a nonle ague game. 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Spears 2 1-2 5, Michael Htggtns 1 0-0 2. Matt Burd 2 0-0 4 TOTALS- 21 1Q-14 56. RIVER VALLEY - Chris Roush 2 4-4 8, Darren Clark 1 4·6 6, Jonathan Casto 4 o0 8, Derek Sm1th 2 1-2 5, Bryan Morrow 1 o-o 2. Kyle Tipton o 1-2 1. Ryan Burger o 0-2 0. Colby Reese 9 5-6 25, Marcus Fraz1er 1 0·0 3 Stephen Harder 10 4-4 24 TOTALS - 30 19-26 82 • 3-potnt goals - Fatrland 4 (Maynard 2, Cardwell Black) RV 3 (Reese 2, Frazter) Rebounds - Fatrland 23 (Maynard 5), RV 37 (Harder 16) Bobcats second straight loss WASHINGTON (AP) Jason Thomas matched a career-high with 26 pomts . and American won its fifth straight by beating Ohio 6455 Saturday. Thomas, who also scored 26 agatnsl Towson on Wednesday, has now matched or tied a career htgh in pomts three times this season. American (5-2) led the Bobcats (3-2) by as many as 16 in the second half, but the Eagles found themselves tn a 55-53 game when Mychal Green was fouled after making a layup with 3:04 left. However Green tmssed the free throw and things unraveled quickly for the ' Bobcats. Thetr next two possessions resulted in turnovers, which started American on tts 9-2 run to close the game. Andre Ingram, who came into the game averaging more than 18 pomts for American, missed all eight of his 3-point attempts but scored four of the team's final mne pomts to finish wtth 10. Sonny Troutman scored 16 points to lead Ohto and Jeff Halbert added 14. The Bobcats commtlted 20 turnovers. Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis --·-------------.--- ., • �.• Sunday,Decernbert2,2004 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis National Football League National Football Hard-running Dillon faces former team League BY HOWARD ULMAN Associated Press FOXBORO, Mass. - Corey Dillon learned coach Bill Belichick's >ystem quickl y: hit the open holes and kee p your mouth shut. The New England Patriots· star running back politely declined to talk about facing the team he was happy to leave, the Cincinnati Bcngals. Teammates who did speak <Jbout his attitude toward Sunday's game didn 't say much more. "I have no idea. Go up and ask him ,'.' tight end Christian Fauria said. '·I'm sure he' ll give you a great ;mswer, probabl y a company answer." Belichick, th~ head of the company. doesn•t like his players to focus on individual issues like Dillon vs. Cincinnati. They follow his advice off and on the field and can clinch a playoff berth by beating the Bengals. They also can wrap up the AFC Ea' t title with a win and a loss by the New York Jets to Pittsburgh. But Belichick can 't control the Bengals' comments. and wide receiver T.J . Houshni;mdzadeh knows it's not just another game for Dillon. one of his closest tiiends when they were teanlmates. "I know he's excited to play, just from talking to him" after last Sunday' s games. Houshmandzadeh said. "He wanted out of here, but he felt like they got rid of him." The Patriots are Il-l and Dillon has been a major paot of their success since spending seven seasons in Cincinnati , where he often was at odds with management . "I fai led to win Corey over, to be totally commined to being a Cincinnati Bengal. That's my fault. Other than that, I have no reg rets," Bengals coach Marvi n Lewis said. "Corey is there now and let's leave it at that." Dillon is fouoth in the NFL with I,221 yards rushing and probably will break his season high of I,435 in 2000, a Bengals team record. But they don 't miss him because Rudi Johnson ·has rushed for I, I05 yards and can break Dillon's team mark. With the second-round drati pick it obtained for Dillon, Cincinnati picked up free safety Madieu Williams, who is its .fourth leading tackler and has three interceptions. "He has been tremendous," Lewis said. "It was a great deal for both teams." The Bengals (6-6) are back in the playoff race after winning four of their last five games. Last Sunday. they rallied from a 20· 3 deficit after three quaoters for a 27-26 win at Baltimore, their first roaq victory over a winning team in 14 years. "It will give us a little boost this week going into this game, giving us some confidence going up against one of the top teams in .the league," quaoterback Carson Palmer sai<). Belichick has re minded his players that lhey lost to the Bengals 31-3 this year in a presea~on game . "We all remember it very well . They really gave it to us last time." tight end Damel Graham said. "We try to wi n all our games, preseason or not." But Palmer doesn't think that matters because both tean1s have changed si nce then. "I think coach Belichick is really just using that as a motivational thing," Palmer said. "You have to lind something when you have won 17 (straight) games at home and won so many games over the past couple of years." , Belichick also has emphasized the Bengals' ability to force fumbl es. 31 so far. "A lot of times the ball just doesn·r land on the ground," he said. "They pull it out and it flies I0-15 yards away from the runner. They are very aware of it and they do a good job." They also make big passing plays with receivers Chad Johnson and Houshmandzadeh. And staotin g Patriots cornerbacks Ty Law and Tyrone Poole are both expected to remain sidelined. "These guys make big plays in every game," Belichick said. "It's no onegame wonder. (Kelley) Washington, you need to thmw him right in there too, because he makes a lot of plays." But the Patriots have scored ti rst in their last 17 games and have won 26 of their lasl 27 . The Super Bowl champs even can cl inch a playoff berth with a loss if Baltimore or Denver loses or Pittsburgh beats the Jets. Reaching the postseason would be a fi rst for Dillon, whose best record with Cinci nnati was 8-8 . He complained about his lack of caJTies last season but, since the trade. has stressed that winning games is more importanl. In last Sunday's 42- 15 win at Cleveland he rushed for I00 yards, the seventh time he's had at least 100 in his last eight games. Alierward, he made it clear he would not be talking about facing his old team. '·No Cinc innati questions," Dillon said. "I'm not wonied about that. It is what it is." For Cincinnati, it's simply about stopping one of the NFL's best runners. " We know what style of runner he is," Bengals safety Kev in Kaesviharn said. "We know what we' re getting into with him. I think it's to our advantage that we know him so we ll :· iunba~ tltimes -ientintl OUTDOORS Deer Gallery· Eeat New England N.Y. Jets Buffalo Miami 11 9 6 2 1 3 6 iO 0 0 0 0 .917 750 .500 167 Cleveland San Diego Denyer Kansas City Oakl and CHARLESTON, W.Va. 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West Surging Bills not looking past bumbling Browns ORCHARD PARK . N.Y. (AP) The Cleveland Browns are oanged up. have lost six straight. have an interim head coach and are giving rookie yuarterback Luke McCown · hi s second career staot. Sounds like easy pickings Sunday for the suddenly surging Buffalo Bills. Not so fast. Lawyer Milloy said. "This is a dangerous situation to be in." the safety said. "You can look at it as a team that's desperate, trying to ftgure out what they· re going to do for next year. ... And I think destiny and won 't be guaranteed anything even if they win their remaining four games. Milloy gets a laugh out of how fickle peopl~ are, noting that many of the same critics who wrote off the Bills as recently as last month are now touting them as a playoff team. "That's the reason why we can' t get caught up with you guys staoting to flip it, talking about the playoffs and everything," Milloy said. "We have to take it one game at a time, respect our opponent." The Bills are clicking in all phases, having won three straight and six of their last that's the way we' re looking at it. .. It might be easy for Bills fans and perhaps the rest of the NFL to underestimate the Browns (39). a team in disarray that's lost all live road games this year. But the Bills (6-6) didn 't get this far, overcoming an 0-4 staot to climb back into playoff contention , by looking too far ahead. The importance of this game cannot be understated for Buffalo, in a five-team race for the AFC's sixth and final playoffberth . What's sobering is the Bills. because of tie-breaking scenarios, don't control their eight. bat k Will is Runnin g McGahee has sparked the offense since replacin g nowinjured Tra vis Henry as the staoter in October. In seven starts, McGahee has live I(){). yard rushing gmnes, and the Bills have won six times. 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(AP) - Trapping the cndanoered West Virgi ni a northem Rying squirrel incsummer takes t~c pati cticc of Job and the conl~tionin g nf Gri zzly Adam, . · : In winter. it's even tougher. While fo x ~ qui rre ls , gr:,t y squin'Cis and eve n the more co mmon southern !lying squirrels spend the ir winte rs denneu up. their hard y. se ldo m-seen cousins still forage the state's hjgh-elevat ion spru ce forests tor fungi , lichens and seeds. Since they m·e rare to begi n with, li ve in some of the state's most remote habi tat. have the ability to silently glide away from predators and intruders, a11d only come out at night, they a dinicull >pecies ro study. "They ' re a charismatic little animal, bu t probably the only peopl e who have ever seen them are the people involved ~ ith monitmi ng and researching them,"· sai d Mark Ford, a biologist with" the U.S. Forest Service \ Femow Experimental Forest at Parso ns, On a cold, frostv moming, following a two-mife hike to a dense patch of snow-dusted red spruce at the south rim of the Canaan Valley Nati onal Wildlife Refu ge, Ford and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologists Ken Sturm and Leah Ceperley checked a series of 40 insulated traps. It can1e as no surpnse to find that the u·aps we re empty. "Well. we did catch a coupl e of deer mice," said Ford "But it will probably take a while for the !lyi ng sq uin·eb to hemmc aware of the traps and ~ct u>ed to th em bcltlg there . hdore any are $21 ,995 $11.995 $22.995 $11.995 $1 0.995 $15.995 $ l 2.995 $11,995 $16.995 $16.995 $15.995 $339 $285 $313 $221 S199 $2to!l $218 $179 $259 $261 $249 'lx'l1rucks • APIS 19% bucks-only gun season in 51 cou nties. The buck kill was lower than expected. DN R Director F..d Hamrick ,;~i ll larger than expected popu lation decline> fo llowing a record antlerless kill in 2002. three previous year.. or poor acorn prrx:luction and poor weather in paots of the state during the first three days of the buck season may have contributed to the mi»ed forecast. Rmme County led the state in the number of bucks killed with 2.4 77. Hampshire County, which wa' first la>l year. w;t, second wi th 2.336. fallowed by Mason 12.3 15 I and Jackson 12,082) . Samuel Evans , 13, shot this 12point buck during the youth-gun deer season. He is th e son of Marlin and Debbie Evans of Racine. .750 339 238 x- Philadelphia 11 1. 0 N.Y Olants 5 7 0 Dalla s 5 7 0 Was hington 4 8 0 South Sunday, December 12, 2004 W.Va. hunters kill 12 percent fewer bucks during 2004 gun season AMERICAN CONFERENCE • WLTPetPF PA · Page Bs are captured." and uses a se ri es of fanner logFord. Strum. Ce~rley and gi ng roads and Jeep trails under other researchers wtll bait and an agreement with the refuge. check the traps on a daily basis. White Grass ski ers currentl y until weather conditions tum account for the hlrgest group of severe enough lo puse a threat refuge v i~ i lors. to any endangered West Because the rare squ irrels are Virginia notthem !lying syuir- n octurn allora~ers. and because rels or other animals involuntar- some known occupied den sites ily spending the night in them. occ ur alon g popular hikin g "They' re reall y hard to study tra ils, Furu said he suspect> the because they 're so hard to prese nce of cross-country catch," said Sturm. as he and skiers "will not have negative refu ge manager Stan Skutik consequ ences for the squ irbaitcd the traps. " If we just rels." catch one or two, I'd co nstder "But we need to know that that a big success." for sure. since we 're responsiOnce cajltured, the !lying ble for the squirrel's protection squirrel s wtll be outfitted with and recovery." said Stunn . radi o collars. and the biologists The lirst capture of a West ':"ill spend emire nights on the Virgini a northeni tlyin~ squiringtd mountatmop trac kmg · rei took place last May m a·nest their movements with teleme- box about two miles from the try gear to determine their win· current trappin g sile. Forest ter romging range. Service and Fi sh and Wildlife While they look forward to Service researchers outfitted being able to study the endan- that squirrel with a radio collar gered animal 's life pattems, it 's and tracked its waJTn weather not without reservat ion. fo raging range. "In the summer. the re 's no Research shows th at the West better pl ace to spe nd a night Virginia northern !lying squirthan in that hi gh elevation red rei has to wo rk harder to make spruce forest," said Ford. " It 's a a li ving than the much more Ititle different situatio n in win· . common species of northern ter.·· ll y in ~ squirre l that live.s in the The wildlife biologists al su Paciltc Northwest. The endanhope to learn more about how. gered West Virginia squirrel or if. the presence of limited needs to forage t~ro ug h 30 to human acti vi ty all'ects the rare l 5 acres. while the home ran ge il ying sy uirrels. for ih not1hwe,tem cousin is The traps are located ju' l oiT only abou t two acres. according Powderl ine Trail. a popu lar to Ford . path for crnss-cnuntry ski ers at "That indicates that our habiWhitegra ~' Tourin •r' Center. tal qu ality isn 't nearly a> good." 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You should take advantage of the personally tailored eating plan that they will create just for you and make the recommended changes. This is one place that only you have the control. Dietary changes will not Statistics Studies showed that approximately 7-9% of only improve your diabetes it goes a long way in ·preventing future heart related problems. the general population has been diagnosed with diabetes. Almost twice that number is estimated to have diabetes but not even know it. In some ethnic Smoking Does smoking affect my glucose control? groups and regions of the country (such as YES! Appalachia) the numbers are believed to be much Studies show that people who smoke have higher. an increased resistance to insulin. This means that In Southeastern Ohio the relationship whatever insulin you take (or whatever insulin is between diabetes and heart disease has made secreted by your pancreas) does not work as well Jackson County, Gallia County, and Meigs County when you smoke. Getting your blood glucose to the top 5 counties in the state with incidence of normal is much more difficult if you are a smoker. heart disease. The statistics speak very loudly that There are actually many reasons why people with we need to improve the long term health of our diabetes should not smoke. The primary reason is family and· friends. that smoking is a risk factor for heart disease. Smoking also has many detrimental health effects Physician Appointments such as causing cancer, lung,...;;,.-;;•e and early Most diabetic patients see their physician at agmg. least four times a year. This may or may not include a visit to an Endocrinologist {specialist in diabetic care). Visits inay be more frequent if glucose levels are not controlled and less. frequent when they are. Specific laboratory tests are compared from visit to visit. Home monitoring results are compared to lab tests to verify that you have an accurate picture of how glucose levels change. It is important to keep a record of your home testing for the physician to see. He/She will want to check Myths/Bad Practices your feet from time as well as document your eye You may find that the information passed examinations. The physician is a valuable member along to you by family and friends about diabetes of the support system created to help manage your is not medically accurate. What may work for diabetes. When at an appointment, don't be afraid someone else may not work for you. There are to ask questions. Listed below are some of the many myths and bad practices that can be very questions your physician hears most often. If you don't know the answers, make a note to ask at your harmful to your health. Some examples of common misconceptions and bad practices are: next ~isit. Diabetes is quickly becoming the epidemic of the 21st Century. Hurried lifestyles; lack of exercise, poor eating habits, and longer life spans are contributing to the already astounding statistics for this disease. The physicians and staff at Holzer Clinic want to emphasize that the management of diabetes should never be left in the hands of your physician or family members alone. Control of diabetes requires your personal continual commitment. With the following information we encourage you to become active in the management of your diabetes. • I What type of diabetes do I have (Type I or Type II)? How often should I check my blood sugarlevels? Wh~t time of day should I test? What is the goal blood sugar for me? Is my blood pressure too high? What was the result of my lipid test? What was the result of my last A I c test? Should l be taking aspirin? Dietary Changes Did you know .... Most recipes can have 1/4 to 1/2 of the sugar removed without causing problems with the end Drink \li~<H free ~oft drinks and you won't han~ to wnrT\ ahout making othl•r changes. Changing to sugar free soft drinks can help lower your blood sugars but it is not the only change you will need to make to your dietary lifestyle. ou "ant and Ju~t adjust your medication~ l''pecially if ~ou arc on in~ulin. It is very important to work with your physician toward a medical regime that assists you in controlling your glucose levels. This includes taking all medications as directed and making lifestyle changes. I .11 ' ' hat~Hr ~ I can always tell whc_n my glucose level is high ' or low. I don't need to use a monitor. This may be true on occasion but not always. Home monitoring of your glucose levels is for your benefit. By seeing the changes in your levels and knowing what changes you have been making, you see what works best for you. I am not feeling bad or hurting right now so my diabetes is not so bad. Most people are experiencing higher than normal blood sugar levels for as long as 3-5 years before an actual diagnosis is made. You may have adjusted to higher levels and don't realize how good you will feel once they drop back to normal! I have to keep my glucose numbers higher in order to feel good. This is the result of long periods with high numbers. It will not take very long to feel even better when your numbers are lower. You will also have peace of mind knowing you are reducing your risk of long term complications. . . I don't want the doctor to check mv feet, m\· toes are line. As part of your care, your physician needs to check for loss of feeling, bruising, and lesions on the bottom of your feet not just on the toes. You can assist your physician by avoiding going bare footed and being sure to dry your feet well after bathing or swtmrnmg. I just have a little sugar (diabetes). Mine is real- foods. Knowing about the fat content in food is important but so is knowing about the carbohydrate and protein content. Good health is not the elimination of but the moderate use of a variety of foods. You will make food choices. You wiil have to eliminate some temptations, decrease some portion sizes, and learn to 1ike new food. (• information obtained from the American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association) To schedule an appointment call: 740.446.5371 ·- Eclward Dachowski, MD Child st ' ' New she Iter he Ips our home Iess fe Iin e friends STORY AND PHOTOS BY IAN .MCNEMAR IMCNEMAR@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM I I control my diabetes by only eating fat free Child and Adolescent Psychiatry ADHD Depression · CLINIC other volunteers work at the shelter in the ir free time. usually after putting in long hours at their day jobs. ly not that bad. Abnormal glucose levels require your attention. You may be able to control your numbers with diet and exercise or you may need medication. Either way, diabetes gets worse without treatment. You are the only one that can make the changes. An early warning is better than no warning at all. COMPLETE CHILD PSYCHIATRY SERVICES HOLZER OPEN WIDE ICindy Jones gives a sick cat its daily antibiotic at The Perennial Cat, a shelter for homeless cats, in Rio Grande. A volunteer since the opening two months ago. Jones and five RIO GRANDE - Homeless cats are now receiving a helping hand from concerned citizens around Gallia County. Since its opening in October, The Perennial Cat, a homeless shelter for cats located three miles south of Rio Grande on Ohio 325, has been taking in aban· doned felines, caring for them and finding them new homes. A shelter of its kind is the first in the county, since the Gallia County Animal Shelter cannot accept cats. The animal shelter in Mason County, W.Va .. is the closest shelter that accepts both cats and dogs, but with the homeless cat population here , it does little to impact Gallia County. The small shelter is operated by six volunteers who all share the duties of administering antibiotics, cleaning and caring. The six volunteers juggle their time at the shelter between their jobs and Jime at home . The Perennial Cat is open most afternoons, with no set schedule due to the . ' shonage of adult volunteers. "When 'we go home at night, we can't get them out of our minds.'' said Cindy · Jones, a volunteer of two month s at The Perennial Cat. "We worry about them all." Cats catch illness much easier than dogs due to stre ss. Many cats are stressed for the first few days of their stay at the shelter and usually don 't eat much . , Adoption comes in spuns. sometimes two to three a day. Jones said. Nearly 50 cats have been adopted si nce the opening of the shelter. "l believe we 're making ·an impact," said Jackie Keatley. director of The Perennial Cat. "We have received positive feedback from many people." The Perennial Cat c-urrently houses 75 cats and nearly 24 kittens in need of adoption. Due to the limited space in the building, the shelter is in need of people to adopt cats and kittens before they can take m any new ones. Adoptions are free , but donations are highly appreciated. The Perennial Cat picks up the bill for anyone who adopts a cat by giving vouchers for a free spay or neuter from the Riverbend Veterinary Clinic or French City Veterinary Clinic. Those who purchase cats are only responsible for getting their shots and tests. which usually run no more than $30. "These cats have no where to go," said Jones. "If people would get their animals spayed or neutered , it would cut down on the ov~rflqw of strays tremendously." Both veterinary clinics have been very supponive of The Perennial Cat's effons. The clinics house some kittens from the shelter to help with adoption. In the future. The Perennial Cat hopes to be able to generate more funds to improve and expand facilities as well as get more antibiotics to better help sick cats. All funding for the shelter . is money raised by many shelter volunteers or donated from local residents. The money is used to buy antibiotics for sick cats, cages. clay litter, dry cat food, neutering and spaying. and other necessities. Grant proposals are in the works to help with operating costs. Donations of plain clay littler. any good brand dry cat food, cages as wefl as cash donations are welcome. Please contact Jackie Keatley of The Perennial Cat at (740) 446-2700 or Cindy Jones at (740) 446-0650 for information on donation s or volunteering. Donations are tax deductible. The Perennial Cat needs help writing grant proposals to help with funding. Anyone interested · should · also contact Jackie or Ci ndy. - Top: Two cats nap by the warmth of the wood burning stove. Above: A curious kitten peers through the bars of its cage. .. �iunba~ l CELEBRATIONS .imt!5 -itutintl PageC2 Sunday, December 12, 2004 New program keeps families 'in touch' ited linances, and language Human Services. "An emer- will your aging relative signal gency preparedness plan is a for help if needed? and cultural differences. ''Have arrangements been Families can . cope with must for all fami lie s, and this RIO GRANDE - As the emergencies by preparing in ·In Touch' plan addresses the made for ·a friend or neighholidays approach and fami- advance for the worst-case sce- special needs of older loved bor to check on them? As lies reflect on 2004 - a year narios. The Eldercare Locator ones before a crisis occurs. I families sit around the dinm which thousands of and AAA7 encourages fami- urge you to work with your ner table during the holiday Americans from wast to 1ies across the country to take state or Area Agency on season, we strongly encourcoast experienced natural dis- the opportunity this holiday Aging to identify ways to age them to spend a few asters the Eldercare season to establi sh a family keep your older relatives safe minutes identifying ways to Locator and the Area Agency plan with older loved ones to all year round, not just in an stay in touch with older relatives during crisis situaon Aging District 7 (AAA 7) stay " In Touch" during disas- emergency." tions." she added. In 2004, the country was are encouraging families to ters and emergency situations. For a copy of the " In Whether you live far away hit by serious natural disasters spend some Holiday time mapping out a plan that will or are directly caring for your -disasters that put seniors in Touch" plan, call the Area keep their older relatives safe loved one, an "In Touch" a very difficult position when Agency on Agency District 7 when disaster and personal plan will aid your family there wasn't a plan in place. at (800) 582-72 77 and ask to cri sis strikes. communications efforts Many older Americans have speak to Sharon Bowman, or The Eldercare Locator, a before , during and after a cri- serious obstacles to safety you may call the Eldercare nationwide service funded by sis situation:ldentify poten- when faced with an unexpect- Locator at (800) 677-1116. The Area Agency on Aging the U.S. Administration on tial emergency situations and ed situation, such as lack of Aging that links older con- disasters that could occur in transportation; dependence District 7 Inc. administers prosumers and their families to your older family member's on daily medications ; or lack grams for older adults funded by the state and federal govlocal aging services , has home and community. Note of heat. If emergency situations ernments. Federal funds manreleased an action plan, " In what community resources Touch," to help families are available that might assist arise an effective plan can aged by the Administration on establish a strategy to assist your efforts m establishing avert the sit~ation turning Aging and the Center for older relatives in emergency your "In Touch" plan. Talk into a crisis. If families need Medicare and Medicaid about individual Circum- assistance identifying local Services, as well as all state situation s. "In Touch" was developed stances that are concerns for resources to complete the funds. are received through the to assist families initiate a you and your older loved one. plan, the Eldercaie Locator Ohio Department of Aging. Outline your "In Touch" can connect them with agen- The Area Agency contracts discussion about ways to help older relati~es should an plan in writing and share it with cies that provide tnlnsporta- with agencies and organizaeveryone involved.Update tion services, meals on tions and then channels funds emergency occur. Disaster and emergency your "In Touch" plan as situa- wheels, and home health ser- ,through this network of services among others. vices providers. These service situations can strike quickly tions change. and without warning, forcing Communicate regularly "When an emergency providers include senior cenimmediate evacuations or and test your "In Touch" occurs, there is no time to sit ters. community action ageneven confining seniors to plan . Have peace of mind down and ligure out what to cies, home health agencies, their homes. There are many knowing that you have an "In do," said Sandy Markwood, health departments. etc. chief executive officer of the reasons why older Americans Touch" plan. The Area Agency also purmust be prepared, including "Older persons are very National Association of Area sues various other grant opporage-related characteristics, resilient, but th~y may need Agencies on Aging. "This hol- tunitics to provide special prosuch as delayed response special help to overcome the iday season, families can give grams for older adults and time or reduced ability to see adversities of disastrous themselves a precious gift-the those involved with services to or hear. Mental or physical events," said Josefina G. gift of peace of mind all year other vulnerable, at-risk popuimpairments also can be bar- Carbonell ," assistant secretary long, knowing that mom and lation s, regardless of age. riers to quick response, as can for aging at the U.S. dad have a plan in place in the Services provided on a chronic health problems, lim- Department of Health and event of an emergency. How non-discriminatory basi s. STAFF REPORT NEWS@MYOAILYTRISUNE.COM Jodie McCalla and Bryan Anderson MCCALLAANDERSON ENGAGEMENT GALLIPOLIS - Jodie Lynn McCalla and Bryan Nicholas Anderson of Seal Beach, Calif.. are announcing their engagement and upcom ing marriage. The bride-elect is the daughter of Michael J. and Kathryn S. McCalla of Gallipolis. and the granddaughter of Frank and Virginia McCalla of Gallipolis. The bridegroom is the son of Edwin and Rebecca Andersdn of Hamilton, Ohio. and the grandson of Edwin and Marjorie Anderson of Middletown. Ohio. The bride-elect is a 2000 graduate of Gallia Academy High School and a 2004 grmluatc of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. She is employed hy the Boeing Co. at Seal Beach. The bridegroom is a 1999 graduate of Lebanon High School and a 2003 graduate of Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. He is also employed by the Boeing Co. at Seal Beach. The wedding will be 5:30p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, 2004, at Grace Un ited Methodist Church. Music begins,at 5 p.m. COMMUNITY &unba~ m:tmt~ -itnttntl COMMUNITY (ORNER Volunteers are the lifeblood Alex announced to her mothof small communities and er that she was going to save today one of Racine 's most all her money from then until faithful , Vinas Lee, is being Christmas so that she could honored at an open reception select two stars, one for a from I to 5 p.m. at Southern boy and one for a girl, and Charlene Elementary School. · use her own money to buy Hoeflich Mrs . Lee who taught gifts for them. She's done school for more than 40 that and has about $40 for years, has volun teered her her shopping trip. time since retiring in 1976 Despite temptations along making not only her home- RSVP volunteers took on a the way Alex has never town but the county a better project this fall of making given in to spendi ng that place in which to live. For adult-sized bibs for every money on herself. That those almost 30 years of vol- nursing home patient in speaks well of how the unteerism, she deserves a tip Meigs County for Christmas. action of parents can instill of the hat . They were delivered this values in their children. For many years she was week a hundred to ••• pne of those wonderful "pink Overbrook and a hundred to By Senate Resolution 436, ladies" at Veterans Memorial the Rocksprings Rehab Center. today has been designated as Hospital. She spent hundreds Lots of volunteers had a National Chilo:lren's of hours volunteering there part in making the bibs. Some Memorial Day with the .entire and hung in right to the end donated material s, others cut .month of December being set when the doors of the hospi- out the pieces, and still others aside for the observance . tal closed. A local parent who lost her did the sewing. When it comes to "first Among the . many volun - child to iII ness . not so long responuers," Vinas takes the teers taking part in the pro- ago has asked that we remind cake. She's always the first ject was Bunny Kuhl . She others of the importance of one there whether it's on a made 64, some of which remembering children who street corner waiting for were constructed of colorful die as well as their families and the ~ ri ef they suffer cus tome rs at one of quilt squares. RACO 's yard sales to raise every day. money for scholarships or a Whil e most kid s arc thinkThe death of a child is a fund raiser of some sort for ing about toys th ey can buy shattering ex perience. Giving the Star Mill Park Board. for themselves with money encouragement and support Those tw o groups arc host- in their piggy banks. seven- to bereaved families as they ing the reception. year-old Alex Cundiff is work through their grief is a And not only is she a real thinking about other children small way of helping . con tributor to her communi- and what that money can ••• ty. she 's one of those people buy for them . And what is the price of a For several years Todd gallon of gasoline today'' yo u just love to meet on the strecl. She\ always pleasant. and Kelly Cundiff have Friday in Meigs County it taken their children to an was about $1.89. in Sometimes as we age or area mall where they select- Nelsonville. $ 1.76. and in become ill our hands get a lit- ed a star from . a Christmas Lancaster, $1 .63, according to tle unsteady and spilling food tree and then shopped for John C. Bond. a man who on our clot hing becomes gifts for the child whose keeps track of these things. He somewhat of a prohlem. name was on the star. asks "isn't there something With . that in mind, the Thi s year in September wrong with this picture?" ... ... MOUNT SNOW: A family that skis together stays together BY SAMANTHA CRITCHELL ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sheets SHEETS 50TH ANNIVERSARY JACKSON - Ralph and Margaret Weiher Sheets will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday. Dec. 25. 2004. The couple was married on Christmas Day 1954, at the First Baptist Church in Gallipolis. Mr. Sheets is retired from the Ohio State Highway Patrol. Mrs. Sheets was a nurse. After a honeymoon in Florida. the couple began housekeeping in Dayton. From this union they were blessed with two children. a daughter. Edna Ri ckard of Lynchburg. Ohio, and a son, Scott Sheets of Jackson. They were also blessed with a grandson, Brandon Sheets of Jackson, and a grandda ughter. Lauren Ric kard of Lynchburg. Please send a card to help them celebrate their great accomplishment. They reside at II 063 State Route 93, Jackson . Ohio 45640. FALL SEMESTER CONCERT David Hall/ photo The University of Rio Grande's Grande Chorale presented its fall semester concert on Friday, Dec. 3. They performed a medley of songs concluding with seasonal favorites. The group is directed by Dr. David Lawrence, ass1stant professor at the Univers1ty of Rio Grande. The group has been invited -to tour in Wales at the end of May. • WEST DOVER, Vt. - A four-generation ski trip to a picturesque and pastoral Vermont village sounded like the ideal family vacation. It had something for everyone: sports, shopping, g~eat restaurants - many of them with children's menus, ambient fireplaces and plenty of babysitters, which to the mother of a 6-week-old baby might have been the most tempting of all. What we didn't realize until we packed for the two-week vacation at Mount Snow was that a vacation that had something for everyone meant bringing something for everyone - about I0 times over. In addition to the ski gear for six - it was decided ahead of time that 91-year-old Greatgrandma and Baby were probably better suited for lodge life - there was the oatmeal, peanut butter. bpoks: board games, Barbies, laptop computers, diapers, videos, art sup· plies, medicine, sleds, sham· poo and econo-size bottles of laundry detergent that would sustain us for two weeks. And that's not including th e three large dogs and their supplies. Needless to say, we didn 't take one car to the cozy (read "small") rented house just two miles from the slopes; it took ·two SUVs a~d two cars, all filled to the point that the rearview mirrors were useless. We' re a family that has been going to Mount Snow for years. My parents, now married 36 years, first met there and we had a second home in nearby Wilmington growing up. so the much-unchanged landscape is like a comfortable parka that provides warmth and comfort. Seeing that restaurants suc h as Poncho's Wreck, the S,ilo, the Hermitage Inn and the Cup N' Saucer diner were stil l in busine" was an added bonus. The Mount Snow Valley. which spreads mostly over West Dover. Wilimington and Wardshnrn. al so ha s th ings to I du .for nun-sk iers or on bad ., weather days. In the Mountain Park Plaza, there is a "multiplex." better described as a movie house with a few small viewing rooms and even smallef screens. There are many art galleries and unique craft shops; an indoor petting zoo at Adams Farm, which also offers sleigh rides and nature walks ; and the designer outlets in Manche ster are less than an hour away. The focus, t110ugh, is on skiing, with most stores and restaurants posting ski reports in their entry ways and old skis and poles in im "X" ahove the door. Mount Snow offers terrain for all abilities and personalities,, and my family runs the gamut. Despite skiing for more · than three decades, my mom sticks to the bunny trail s her favorite green-dot slope is the long, ge ntly winding Deer Run. Since it starts at the summit. a 3,600-foot elevation. she can do the run twice and then call it a day. I think she skis only because the rest of us do mid because she likes the apres-ski life, eating sharp Vermont cheddar and grilled kielbasa in front of the roaring fire with a glass of red wine in her hand. My father is a strong skier who can get down just about any trail , even Mount Snow's steep North Face. but since he still adores my mother after all these years, he's usu"lly on the easiest trails, maybe taking his last run of the day with my sister and me , who are middle-of-theroad skiers. We're neither fast nor slow, not hot-Joggers nor scaredycats. You' II find us on intermediate trails such as the broad Snowdance or the narrow I Upper Canyon. which is more challenging but less crowded. It\ these Main Mountain trails bordering the North Face that represent No11heast skiing at its best : The snow-covered evergreen trees are tall. creal' in g . a barrier to the outside wor ld. These runs are quiet. reacefu l and. hecause they <ion ·t face the sun. quite wid in the late..~iemoon. My husband is more daring, and when he has a friend to ski with, he'll go down any black-diamond that's in front of him. (He agrees that its generally not a good idea to go on the most difficult, which are often the most -deserted, trails alone.) Mount Snow 's learn-to-ski program has grown considerably over the years, and there is a full-time day care center, a playground and a miniskier-only slope. My then-3year-old daughter was en rolled in the Bears Den program, which divided her day into ski lessons, snack breaks and indoor playtime in the pretend beauty salon. Several times an hour, messages are broadcast over the public-address system, which can be heard in and around the main lodges and in the main lift lines. My guess is only parents with kids at the child care center pay attention to the announcements. since this is how they ' ll find out if their little skier took a spill either on the slopes or with a cup of very hot cocoa. The problem is that you're out of range for the publicaddress system if you are on a lift or actually skiing. thus requiring yet another piece of gear: two-way radios . This way, even if you are out of earshot, a friend or relative who is nearby can contact you. Whether you're at the summit, at the bar or in the restroom in the lodge, those radios are ringing, followed by a statictilled bark that says something like, "Mom ... think ... calling ... you ... Junior ... crying." The radios also are helpful if you want to meet up with friends and family while at the mountain, though with that limited reception you might find yourself finishing lunch in a designated spot as the rest of the group arrives. You might be better served starting a family tradition that will last for years: Start the day doing your own thing ski, eat, shop, watch passersby (that's what Great-grandma and Baby were doing most or the time) - but come together at sundown in front of the giant fireplace at the Main Base Lodge to warm your toes and your heart. It' s what we do. WEST VIRGINIA JOBS FOUNDATION Bl GOI $4,000 GUARANTEED! THIS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SATURDAY SESSION DOORS OPEN AT 4:30 EARLY BIRDS START AT 5:30 REGULAR GAMES START AT ·tJ:JO SUNDAY SESSION ))OORS OPEN AT 2:00 EARLY BIRDS START AT 3:00 REGULAR GAMES START AT 4:00 124 HIGHLAND AVE. POINT PLEASANT, WV 25550 Smiley Burnette wanned pre-C~sbnas crowd in 1939 BY JAMES SANDS Monday, Dec. 18, 1939, was a big day for the children of Gallia County, for on that day they got a chance to meet in person the famous "Frog" Milhouse . the sidekick of Gene Autry. "Frog." or Smiley Burnette , did three shows that evening at 4, 7 and 9 p.m. The afternoon show was designed for school children and Smiley would hang around for some time to sign autographs and talk to the students. In 1939. Smiley Burnette was rated as the number one cowboy comedian. He was ninth in popularity among all cowboys. In the afternoon progmm. Burnette would sing so me of his so ngs that he sang in th e western as well as so me of the songs that he had written just for children . Burnette could play over 50 instruments and in his life he wrote mor.e than 400 songs. In th e eve ning he would sing more sop his ticated songs and apparently also told more adult jokes. Accoruing to the Gallipolis Daily Tribune of Dec. 19, 1939. "Bu rnette is a real comed ian . though hi s humor is of the rough and ready and risque variety." Burnette is a member of the Country Music Writers Hall of Fame. Hi s mo>t famous songs were '"Mama Don't 'low No Music Playin' In Here." "Catfish. Take a Look at that Worm'' and " My Home Town. " He once remarked that it se ldom took him more than ·30 minutes to write a song . Smiley Burnette was born (Old Carolina Lumber Building across from CSX) For more information please call · (~04) J 675-3877 as Lester Alvin Burnette in Summum, Ill. In 1928, he became an announcer at WDZ in Tuscola, Ill. In 1933 , he wa s hired by Gene Autry to appear on the Christmas Eve WLS Barn Dance in Chicago. The following year. Autry invited Burnette to go to Hollywood with him. Their first big break came in 1934 when the pair appeared in a Ken Maynard film , "In Old Santa Fe .'' In 1935. Autry and Burnette starred together in "Phantom Empire" for , Mascot Picture s. Later that year, they were put under contract with Republic Pictures, appearing first in "Tumbling Tumbleweed s.'' The pair did four picture s in 1935, eight in 1936. eight in 1937, six in 1938 and eight in 1939. Then they <jid 23 more pictures for Republic from 1940 to. 1942. It was in 1942 that Gene Autry entered military service . Burnette then starred in his own pictures and with Roy Rogers , Eddie Dew, Sunset Carson and Bob ' Livingston before teaming up with the "Durango Kid," Charles Starrett, and making 54 more movies. It was Burnette who named Roy Rogers' horse Trigger. In 1953, when Gene Autry's sidekick Pat Buttram was injured while shooting a picture, Smiley Burnette took over and did six more pictures with Autry in 1953. Th ei r "La st of the Pon y Riders," released on Nov. 30, · 1953, was both Autry and Burnette's la st B We stern . Burnette switched to radio ami w::_ts a ·slar in Ihe nationally syndicated RadiOzark in Springfield, Mo., which aired in the 1950s and early 1960s. From 1963 to 1966, Smiley was on the TV series "Petticoat Junction" as a railroad engineer. ·He died on Feb. 17, 1967, of leukemia. So-called B Western . movies took about eight day s to shoot and when you multiply that times about eight a year with about I0 days in between movies to learn the lines. one can see that Burnette had quite a bit of time to do other thing s. In 1939. his trip to Gallipolis was a part of his third tour in 1939. He traveled in a big car with three other men , two musicians and a driver. Among those who traveled with Burnette over time were Harmonica Bill Russel, Junie Allen, Terry Preston and George Marks . Burnette claimed that in one year of touring. he would put 100,000 mile s on a car. In one fan magazme. Burnette said, "As soon as the afternoon show is over, almost always I am asked to set in on a picnic dinner with some farm folks. We talk • about our children and haul out the pictures. I usually stand and mug for three minute s while the folks take my picture . Quite often it is so dark that all they will ha ve on the film is the whites of my eyes. hut I don't argue photography with them. I just stand and grin till they have shot all th e i~ fi lm ." . (James Sands i:1· a specitd corre.>pondellt j(>r th e Sundar Times -Sentinel. Hf mn he comaCled hy ll 'l'ilinx ro 1070 Militarv Road. Zcme.\·,·illi). 0/uo 43701 .) Proud to be apart of your life. The Sunday-Times Sentinel • Subscribe•today • 446-2342 .. • ~ageC3 '• Sunday, December 12, 2004 Women and investing: Your special financial considerations Women are ;till far more likely than men to make career concessions in order to raise their families. Furthermore . even women who work full -time still earn le ss than men. on average. While we have made some strides toward achieving fairness in pay. we're not there yet. However, more and more women are taking charge or their finances. In short. if you're a woman - whether you have chi ldren or not you are going tn have special financial consideration s. especially in .the area of saving for retirement. Consider these factors: More than 80 percent of all women will be solely respons ible for th eir own finan ces a! some point in their lives - mostly as they get older. On average, men collect $ 10.450 in retirement income, from all sources. compared to ju.st $6,020 for women. Because· women live an 'average of seve n yea rs longer than men. they're more likely to outlive their assets. Only 50 perce nt of working women have pensions. Women are more likely to work in smaller businesses that do not offer pension plans . You get the picture . You simply mu st lake sign ificanl action on your own behalf if April Rice 0 you arc going to. enjoy a comfortab le finan ci al future . Fortunately, there arc man y steps you can take. Here arc just a few: • Pay yourself first: Every time you get paid. turn around and write out a check to whatever ~ a v ing ~ or investment vehicle you have chosen - before you pay any other bills . Better yet, take advantage of payroll deduction. bank authorization or systemati c investment plans so that your money is automatically invested before you even receive it. Such a plan, however, does not assure a protit and does not protect against loss in declining markets. • Invest for growth : To achieve you r retiremen t goals. you may need to put some of your investment dollars into "growth" vehicles, such a> stocks or mutu· al fund s. Historically. stocks ha ve appreciated more th an other type s of investments . More importan tly. other types of investment s. such as co~ or Treasury bills. may not even keep ur with in flation. so you coulll end up losing purchasing po~< ~r if your portfolio i.s not wel ldiversified . • Take full advantage of available retirement plans: Save on a pre-tax bas" through yo ur emp lo yer 's 401ikj or by makin g IRA contrihution s. If you can·t · deduct an IRA contribu tion . consider a Ruth IR A. Contributions to a Ruth IR A are not deduct ibl e. but a Roth doe> offer ta x-fre e income at retirement under certa in ci rcum .;tance.., _ If you are se lf-em ploy ed. a Simrlified Employee Pension Plan iSEPJ or other qualified retirement plan may offer you a busine ss ta .x deduct ion . • You're in control: By following the steps described above. along with any other-.. . that make sense for your inlli viuual situation. you can tak e charge of your own fin ~tnt: ial future . It will take some time and effort - but the ultimate goal is well wol1h it. (April E. 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The 26-year-old singer c{pened the show with a blast, dropping in on a coni to perform "Bad Girl" while a bevy of beautiful women clad ' in white parkas. briefs and 'now boots gyrated around him . Usher. whose album sold more than I million copies in its debut week. also had a big night at last month's American Music Awards and is nominated for eight Grammys Awards. R&B crooner Alicia Keys picked up seven awards during Wednesday\ show, which was held at the MGM Grand hotel-casino. > Keys took home wins for female artist of the year. R&B/hip-hop single of the year for "If I Ain't Got You" and Hot 100 songwriter of the year. Kanye West. who has a leading I 0 Grammy nominations, picked up four Billboard awards, including rap artist of the year. 50 Cent won a new award, cell phone ringtone of the year. for " In Da Club:' The show was hosted by Ryan Seacrest of ,"American Idol" fame and broad~:as t by Fox. Billboard Award winners are determined by the magazine's year-end chart listings. which are based on record sales and airplay. The high-energy affair mixed R&B and rock with performances by Nelly. Green Day and Gwen Stefani. It also included the first public appearance by Britney Spears since she married Kevin Federline in September: she presented West his rap artist of the year award. Ashlee Simpson was met with boos and cheers as she accepted the female new artist of the year award. Simpson, the younger sister of Jessica Simpson, ended her speech saying that if people ever feel nervous they can do a "Texas jig," referring to her impromptu dance during an October appearance on NBC's "Saturday Night Live," when an audio mistake made it clear she had been lip-synching. Stevie Wonder. who presented Sting with the Century Award last year, was himself the recipient this year. Mary J. Blige. Diana Ross and Destiny's Child perfooned some of Wonder's ·greatest hits. Producer Quincy Jones. who presented the award, told Wonder, "No words can ever truly capture the ... wonderful spell your music casts over us." Destiny's ·Child received the artist ac hievement award and group member , Beyonce said she was humbled. "Sometimes you forget all you've accomplished. Sitting in those seats I feel so blessed for all we have. sfone," she said. GALLIPOLIS- AAA East same friendly AAA faces Each year, local artjst Brad Painter creates beautiful Santa Central contin ues to expand when they schedul e their Claus figurines and graciously donates one to be raffled by its service territory by joining family vacation or purchase Holzer Hospice. This year's Santa features an Old French City forces with the Cleveland- an auto insurance policy," theme and is signed and numbered by Painter. Funds raised based Ohio Motorists he added. "Most importantfrom the raffle will be used to support Holzer Hospice's unreAssociation (AAA OMA). ly, club members will conimbursed patient and family care in Galli a, Jackson, Meigs and The agreement was tinue to enjoy impeccable surrounding counties . The drawing for the Old French City approved last week in servtce and membership Santa figurine will take place on Wednesday. Dec. 22. To purchase tickets, call Holzer Hospice at (740) 446-5074 or toll Orlando, Fla., at the AAA dues that are among the lowNational Board of Directors est in the country." free at (800) 500-4850. meeting after earlier Headquarters for the club approval by both clubs' w iII be based in both board of directors . Pittsburgh and Cleveland. The merger, effective Jan. Seventy-two branch offices I, 2005, will raise the club's will be available throughout "A lth ough no monetary GALLIPOLIS The French Art Col011y received a grant can compare to the membership to over 1.8 mil- the region including portions $100 grant from American value of the time our employ- lion members and signifi- of Pennsylvania, Ohio , West Electric Power in honor of ees and retirees give to cantly enhance the combined Virginia and New York. AAA OMA currently serves nine AEP retiree Gene Gloss' sig- worthwhile causes, the 5100 clubs' presence in Ohio. grants made by this program ''This merger is good for Ohio Counties including nilicant volunteer service. Cuyahoga. AEP Connects in the names of AEP volun- our members, employees and Ashtabula, The communities," said Richard Geauga, Huron. Lake. Program recognizes the com- teers will help school s and mitment of AEP employee non-prolit organizations meet Hamilton. president and chief Lorain, Mahoning, Portage and retirees to their comrnu· the c:ha llenges of fulfilling executive officer of AAA and Trumbull. "The club ·s expanded size nities and supports causes important human need s." East Central. "Members will benefit through the larger will give AAA a stronger that are important to them, Morris said. Mary Bea McCalla, direc- club's increased negotiating voice in representing the according to Michael G. Morris. chairman. president tor of the French Art Colony. st rength when obtaining dis- members· interests in safety was pleased to receive the counts on vacation packages. and chief executive officer. retail purchases and many More than 740 grants were grant on behalf of the FA C. Auto- Owners Insuran ce "Gene has been a valuable other member offerings." made company-wide last Life Home Car Business "There will be no loss of year, representing more than supporter of the French Art 110,000 volunteer hours Colony for over 20 years. His jobs as a result of the merg. '7& '11<> 'P.Jte. 'Pt4flle ·~ Hamilton said. donated by AEP employees, service is greatly appreciat- er," INSURANCE PLUS "Members will still see the ed," McCalla said. retirees and their families. (Compiled from a national sample of sales report.! collected, compiled and provided by SoundScan; radio playlists; a11d mo11itored radio by Broadcast · Data Systems) a I. "Drop It Like It's Hot," Snoop Dogg (feat. Pharrell). Doggystyle. · 2. "My Boo," Usher & Alicia Keys. J. 3. "Let Me Love You," Mario. 3rd Street. 4. "Over and Over," Nelly (feat. Tim McGraw). Curb. 5. "I, 2 Step," Ciara (feat. Missy Elliot). Sho'nuffMusicLine. 6. "Lose My Breath." Destiny's Child. Columbia. 7. " Lovers and Friends," Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz (feat. Usher & Ludacris) . BME. 8. "Wonderfu l," Ja Rule (feat. R. Kelly & Ashanti). The Inc. 9. "Let's Go,"Trick Daddy (feat. Lil Jon & Twista). · Slip-n-Siide. I 0. "Soldier," Destiny's Child (feat. T.I. & Lil Wayne). Columbia. Toy safety has come a long way since our youth BY MIKE WAUGH, TOKYO (AP)- It won't be immediately clear whether "Godzilla: Final Wars," which opened in ' Japan last week, has broken any box office records. But the giant radioactive reptile's 28th film already has set the bar higher in one way - its cost. Toho Co. executiv·e producer Shogo Tomiyama said 'the studio shelled out $19.3 million , small by Hollywood standards, but twice that of any of Toho's past Godzilla movies. "We wanted to make the hest Godzilla movie ever," Tomiyama explained Wednesday at a news conference. . Marking Godzilla 's 50th anniversary, "Final Wars" has the movie monster traveling around the world to fight old foes, as well as the new m~· sterious Monster X. Tomiyama said Toho's filming on locations over 100 days required a bigger staff than usual. Production was so complicated that Toho divided its special-e!Tects team into two units to handle the work, he said. The fire-breathing monster, spawned by nuclear weapons testing, first debuted in Japanese theaters in November 1954, while the United States was conducting nuclear tests in the South Pacific. It is played by an actor in a rubher suit who crushes miniature sets. PRICE REDUCED Shade River: R[ver front camping lot. NOW ONLY S6,500! Crystal !-ake: Beautiful wooded 5 acre homesite, 2 miles from Ohio River boat ramp. NOW ONLY $18,900. 15 acres: on 25 acre private lake NOW ONLY $29,900! OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE! CALL FOR FREE MAPS! 800-213-8365 The Godzll la cllaracter celebrates 1ts 50th anniversary with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next to th e Grauman's Chmese Theatre along Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. It won't be immediately clear whether "GOdzil la: Final Wars ... which opened in Japan last week. has broken any box office records. But the giant radioactive reptile's 28th film already has set the bar h1gher m one way, 1ts cost. COUNTRYTYME.l ~ :. • The Family of Edward "Herman" Lynch, Jr. wish to express personal thanks to you for your prayers, messages of sympathy, cards, flowers, food, phone calls. and donations made In AFI.AC Children's Cancer Center and MiddleJIOrl Church nf Christ. We would like to otl'er a special thank you to Carin Taylor. Cindy Hawley, Ashti Davis and the Emer~cncy Personnel for· their spedal efforts at the accident scene. Also to AI and Donna Harl•on, Paul Gerard, Fisher Funeral Home, Pomeroy, Willis Funeral Home, Gallipolis, the pallbearers, Middleport Church ol' Christ and First Baptist Church of Gallipolis. Thank you for your love and cOntrihutinns. Diane (Wife}, Monna (Mother), Ronnie, Julie, Heidi (Tim}, Steve rDanielle), Children: Cassidv. Taylor. 'Trae. . Maci. Railey, Ben, and Rrad. (~randchildrcn; \\'illiam (Carol) and 'jon (Gaynelle), Brothers: and l':'ieces and Nephews • R.S. GALLIA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT Copyright2004, VNU Business Media and Niel;en SoundScan, Inc. lAND/ACREAGE FOR SP.lE!! and legis lative areas on a national, regional , and stale level." Hamilton added. President and chief cxecll· riv e officer of the new ly merged organization will be Richard Hamilton. who has • 41 years of AAA experience. Peter Ohlheiser. a 35-year AAA veteran and president of the Ohi_o Motorists Assoc iation. will serve as its chief operating officer and executive vice president. AEP grant aids French Art Colony IAJ>l ' offices in Cleveland, Colu(llbus, Cincinnati and Indianapolis , which gives them a statewide presence and expands their reach into Kentucky and Indiana. Submitted photo Billboard Magazine: hrtp://www.billboard.com 10 Karen Saunders Saunders gr<1duated summa of the Northern Kentucky Law cum laude with a bachelor of Review. Voluntary Income science degree from Marshall Tax A>,i>tance Program , Law Caucus. University in Huntington. Women·, W.Va ., in 1997 with a major Student Mentor Program. in cytotcc:hnology ami minor' Salmon P. Cha'e Inn of Court, in biology and chemistry. and worked as an extern with While attending law school at the U.S. District Coun. night. she worked full time as · Sout hern 'Di>trict of Ohio. a cytotechnologist for the Judge Spiegel\ Chambers. She is a member of the Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati Laboratory. per- Cincinnati Bar Association. Ohio State Bar forming cancer screening the testing for Cincinnati-area Association. the American hospitals and physi cian Bar Association. was admit· ted to practice in Ohio in offices. She graduated magna cum 2004. and will be taking the laude, Order of the Curia. Kentucky bar examination in from Salmon P. Chase College February 2005. Karen is the daughter of of Law at Northem Kentucky. University in 2004. While a Roy and Ruth Saunders of student at the Chase College Gallipolis. She currently of Law, Karen was a member resides in Cincinnati. AAA Ohio clubs join forces On the Net: BILLBOARD TOP Sunday, December 12, 2004 FOI'Iner resident joins law firm GALLIPOLIS - Karen Saunders, formerly of Gallipolis. has joined the creditor rights law firm of Javitch, Block and Rathbone (JB&R) as an associate attorney. Javitch, Block & Rathbone (JB&R) is a regional law lirm specializing in the areas of collections, bankruptcy. commercial litigation , landlord/tenant law, and business transactions. The creditor representation practice includes a full-service collection department, a special collection department. and a real estate management service. One of the most highly automated creditors' law firms in Ohio, Javitch Block & Rathbone (JB&R) has Bv CHRISTINA ALMEIDA PageCs . . Doe s anyone remember lawn darts ·: I have many happy memories of a casual game tllrning a bit more dangerous after the parents left us alone. at 10 years old. with heavy. sharp objec.:ts. and orders to "be carefuI." We quickly grew bored with the standard arrangen1ent of throwing the darts at a target on the ground. and moved to th row ing them at trees. then each other. Lntelligent ( 1 ) moving targets tidtled more of a challenge to the game. No permanent damage was done. and that one kid was a little jumpy to begin with. My wife, being a bit younger than me, and having grown up in inner-city Chi cago. has never played thi s game. and doubts the sanity of anyone who would. Apparently. carrying a sharp IJeavy object to one of the ~rea 's parks wou ld have resulted in arrest. or some other form of violence. She also has children. tmd is very conscientious of what toys they have. and how they are playing with them. The sale of lawn dans was banned in 1988, ~'a resu lt of several death s. and countless injuries. I recall having large construction equipment toys ~ sa chiid. I al'o reca ll riding down the hill in the Jump truck , and using the sharp corners of the bed as a defensive weapon .. (remember the lawn darts'' ). This Christmas. I found :1 dump truck from the 'amc toy maker for my nephew. I was .surprised to "see how many safety features have been added to this toy. No sharp edges. no easily breakable plastic. and nothin g that could be easily broken off. . And warning labels indicating that this was not a riding toy. Well, ~o much for taking him to the hill by the school to introduce him to the joys and sorrows of gravity. With the holidays coming. a bit of planning and research before shopping can help make it a safer holida y. Today. toys are made to strict standards. and are closely inspected by the manufacturer and agencies like the Consumer Products Safety Commission. The Consumer Products Safety Commission CCPSC} is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protectiog consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electric:al. dtemi ·.cal or mechanical. hazard or . can injure children. Their · W~ b site (www.cpsc .gov) lists spei:i fk recalls. or safety articles. for ftems ranging from air compressors to worm probes . Specific listings of recent ly recalled toys arc availabiC. as are listings for children's · car seats. The li stin gs also J atc back some time. should you be shopping at yard sale,. flea markets. nr Interne! auction, . Some recalled item s make it .to the AGENCIES, INC. 114 Court Pomeroy 992-6677 second-hand market. which is not as closely monitored. Instructions are included for the proper handling of recalled items, which may have a repair kit available. c)r may call for ret urns for refunds. Along with thi s Web site. some common sense practices may help your family have a safer holiday. Make sure chi ldren's ' toys are appropriate for their age . A toy meant for an older child may feature sharp edges, or small parts that are inappropriate for a young child. Also. check indiv idu al toys for damage that may ha ve occurred in transit, or loose or damaged parts. Any broken items sho uld be . reported to a store employee. so that the item can be removed from the area, and to save someone else the trouble of accidentally purchasing a damaged item. A qLtick check of stuffed animals for loose ears. eye.s or limbs, and any damage to the seams is also a good idea. · No matter h<)w safe a toy is. remember to keep an eye on your children. as even the safest item , wh~n misused. can become Llangcruu:-. . Tcn- year-olds, in particular. should be watched very closely. as they 'eem to he more intent on destruction . frolli my experiences. The Gallia County Health Department wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday 'cason. and if you ha1·e any otl1e r questions. please contact the Gallia CliLIIlty Health Dcpat1mcnt at t7.JOl .WI -201H. 4117 Pearl Street Middleport, OR ··-Er• Wtll:ern Union (740) 99Z·W71 • Public Fu ·VI... _ · ~,nl/1( ,.., { " "11/IIIJIIII \om'< fll/1!" 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Architectural style: Suutherh Total square feet: 2. 726 Garage: two-car. optional third bay Overall width: 78ft.. depth: 67 ft Recommended lot size: I00 ft . wide x 120 ft. deep Bedrooms: 4 Baths: 3 1/2 Laundry: main level Windows: single - or double-hung Main roof pitch: 12/12 E"terior material: EFIS or --- . --- Estimated cost.of construction (excludes lot): Northeast $258,970 - $299,860 Southeast $228,984 - $261.696 Midwest $242,216- $278,052 Northwest $231,710- $256,244 Southwest $261 ,696 - $286,230 Construction Glossary: Building e111·elope Also referred to as the building shelL an "envelope" fonn' the protective v.a1erproof elements of a building. Ordering information: For a $5 stud~· plan of this house call 1-877-228-2954, send a check to AP House of the Week. P.O. Box 1562, New York, NY 10116-1562. or order by credit card at www.A PHouseoftheweek.com. Be sure to include the plan number. - Debra Purvis ---~ - - --- composi te siding Foundation: 'rawlspace. basement or slab 2 in . x 4 in . stud exterior walls Roof material: fiberglass shingles Attic: yes _.____ -- �• iunba~ limts -itntintl FARM DOWN ON THE Team gets cracking on omeletsfor soldiers B Y MARTHA FILIPIC OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLUMBUS Ohio State University food engineers are stepping up the pressure to provide U.S. soldiers ;~ decent field-ration breakfast. ··currently. in their MREs (Meals-Ready-to-Eat). soldiers don't have a good breakfast item." said V.M. "BaJa" Balasubramaniam. assistant professor of food safety engineering in Ohio State's Department of Food Science and Technology. "'The eggs they had in the past were thermal ly (heat) processed and there were >ignifica nt quality prob lems. The Armv was getting complaints, " he adde-d. In the past. MRE eggs were thermally processed in a pouch and often underwent significant ox idat ive reactions. turning ru bbery and green. Balasubramaniam said. They also often went through a process called "sy nersis:· in which water separates from the egg while it"s in the pouch. To say the least. .... .that's not appealing.'· Balasubramaniam said. The Army discontin ued the MRE egg breakfast item because of poor acceptability, he said. But, Balasu bramani am and fe llow food scienti st. Ah med microbiologist Yo usef. are developi ng omelets t hat are preserved with a combinatio n of highpressure processing and heat. · The Army wi ll compare their resu lts with simi lar egg products developed at other universities - one using modified thermal processing and another usi ng radio frequency process ing to see which met hod makes the best battlegro und breakfast. The prod ucts will be tastetested by soldiers at the U.S. Army Natick Sold ier Center in Nat ick. Mass. Balasubramaniam has high co nfidence that the highpressure method will result in the finest product. Here's how the his process works: Egg patties, obtained from project partner Michael Foods, are placed inside a pouch and then sealed. The pouch is preheated to about 165 degrees Fahrenheit before being loaded into a high-pressure chamber filled with hydraulic fluid. The fluid is pressurized wit h a pump to reach 700 megapascals, or about' 100.000 pounds per square inch, for about three minutes. Such high pressure. nearly 7.000 times the pressure of the atmosphere, des troys microorgan isms in the food. but - since the pressure is applied uni formly around and throughout the product - it leaves the food itself intact. To ki ll spores that could also spoil the food, the product undergoing pressure treatment is also· simultaneously heated to 221 degrees Fahrenheit. The omelet. safe in its package. can be stored for long peri ods without spoil ing. The food's fl avor and texture are preserved. The omelet. safe in its package. can be stored for long peri ods without spoiling. The food's fl avor and texture are preserved. ""It has ge neral ly been known that high pressure has very little effect on low molecular weight compou nds such as fl avor compounds. vi tamins and pigments compared to thermal processes." Balas ubramani am said. So, even with a brief heat treatment, the quality of highpressure- processed foo d is similar to fresh food products. Prolonged storage times would degrade food quality more than the initial processing. he said. Not all foods can be preserved using high pressure, Bal asubramaniam said. Foods containing entrapped air, such as strawberries or even marshmallows, would be crushed under hig h pres, su re treatment . And dry so lids often do not have enough moistu re to allow high-pre ssure process ing to kill microbes. Howeve r. . products pro- duced with high-pressure processing that are ;llready on the market in the U.S., Europe and Japan include some types of cooked readyto-eat meats, guacamole, salsa, apple sauce, orange juice and oysters. These produ~ts are not subjected to any heat treatment, and so must be refrigerated during distribution. The scientists are working on the $250,000 project (funded by the U.S. Army's CORANET program) with food processing engineers specialists at Washington State University, the Illinois Institu te of Technology. Mic hael Foods (a major supplier of eggs to the food industry), and Avure Technologies (a high·pressure-processing eq uipme nt manufacturer based in Seattle). Of the total amo unt, Ohio State received $80,000 for the study. The initial year-long project rece ntly received funding for another six months of researc h. Balasubrarnan iam said. So far, the Ohi o State team has evaluated the behavior of egg under high press ure and studied the suitability of va ri ous packag ing materials for the high-pressure/ heat steri lization process. This year, the team is looki ng at mi crobial· deco ntamination - just how bacterial spores are inactivated in the process, and is work ing with Michael Foods on product fo rmulation to .co me up with a produ ct .acceptable to soldiers. "The gold standard, is, of course, a freshly made egg," Balasubramaniam said. "Our product, I th ink . is compara· ble in terms of color and it has a fresh flavor, but there are limitations in terms of texture. It is slightly rubbery, and tha t's what we're working on now.'' If the · product passes muster in the lab and on a pilot scale. it will be eligible fo r Phase 11 , an I 8-month Army project to study the prod uct's viab ility to be made on a commercial level. 'Ohio's focus of new program. . natural resources the opportunit y to share within Ohio State Uni versity BY ROBERT PAWELEK OSU EXTENSION GALLIA COUNTY Education. appreciation. conservation - such are the ideals Ohioans will gain under a proposed statewide OSU Ex tension Mas ter Naturalist Program. The program, in ih early stages of develop ment, is des i gn~d sim ilarly to OSU Ex tension's Master Garde ner Program. In terested individuals are educated and trained in areas invo lving envi ronmental ;,sues. state park s, wildl ife and other natu ral science areas. and then vol un teer their time in th e communi ty to teach others the value or Ohi o\ natura l resources. "'Ohioans are ve ry interested in the natu ra l world . but there is .little integration of those people. and. curre ntly there is no statewide sc ienti fi ca ll y based. un-b iased educational prog ram about the natural world that people can apply to improve their natura l environment.·• said J.P. Lieser. an OSU Ex tension Educator in watershed management for Noble Countv. "program · is "This designed to allow individuals who desire for know ledge and des ire to volunteer Keeping Meigs informed Sunday Times-Sentinel Meigs • 992-2I 55 what they've learned wi th and with several state orgaothers. It's not an advocacy nizatio ns. such as the Ohio type of situation," he added. Department of Natural The Ohio Master Resources. Ohio Naturali st Program is a spin- Enviro nmental Protection off of sim ilar programs in Agency, state and local other states that have seen park s. and scientific experts success since their ince ptio n. for the Ohio Master For examp le, from 1998 Natural ist Progra m:· said th ro ugh 2003, the Tex as Lieser. ··w e see thi s as a Master Natu ra li st program way of bringing together a trai ned over I .650 vo lun - lot of people who have a teers, whose efforts impact- passion and interest in coned over 34 I .000 people and serving and enhancing the 29,000 acres of hab itat. natural enviro nment During this · peri od, the throughout the state.'' Committee members are effo rts of these volunteers extended the budgets of the in the process of developing . Texas Parks and Wildlife a plan outl ining the program Department and Texas and produci ng a statew ide Coo perative Extension by train ing manual ou tlining curric ula in several natu ral $2.7 milli on. Other states such as resource areas. Florida. O kl ahoma. Iowa For more informat ion and Colorado have seen regarding the Ohio Master simi lar successes wi th such Naturalist Progra m, contact a program . the Gall ia County Extension "We are hoping to part ner office at (740) 446-7007. LivESTOCK REPORT Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleasant, WV Sunday, December 12, 2004 Tips on growing flowers indoors BY HAL KNEEN Is cooler weat her keepi ng you indoors? Brighten up your home with live flowers or a floral arrangement or two. Many homeowners associate the holiday seasoh wit h po insettia, amary ll is, Christmas cactus and cyclamen potted plants. Look in the stores and you wi ll also see potted orchids. rosemary and kalanchoe plants as possible holiday gift items. Before you purchase a flower. try to match their growing requi reme nts with their placeme nt in yo ur home . Remember. these are livi ng plants so they need the basics of sunl igh t. water, nutrients and warmth . The pri mary holiday potted plant continues to be the poi nsettia. Over 3.5 mill ion potted po insett ias were grown in Ohi o in 2003. Maxim ize the life of yo ur poinsett ia by buying a healthy plant. First, look at the root system. Its roots should be white, not brow n or black. BJack roots means that a root fun gus has attacked the root system. No matter how much water you give the plant . it cannot absorb water, as the root hairs are dead. If the plant is wilted, look at the root system. If the roots are white, water the plant with warm (70-90 degrees Fahrenheit) water.. Any excess water needs to be poured out of the saucer after five to 10 minutes or it will suffocate the root system. Bring the plant to your kitchen sink and remove it from the plastic or foi l paper, then water it until it drains from the bottom of the pot. If you are on village water allow water to stand over night to let chloride and fl uoride treatments to escape into the 11ir. Don't use softened water. Most poinse!tias need to be watered once a week rather then daily. It is better they be dri e~ than too wet. Wate r your plants in the morning hours to minim ize cold dam p root conditio ns. It will help prevent root rot. Poinsettias need as much as poss ibl e sunlight th ro ughout the day and temperatu res betwee n 65 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit. Place it nine to 12 inches away from a south or westfac ing wi ndow. If using as a table decoration in a dark room, move it back to a sunny location after each of your family gatherings. The amary llis, Christmas cactus, rosemary and cycl amen will do best under similar light condi tions, but prefer cooler temperatures between 55 to 65 degrees. Kala nchoe and orchids prefer warmer indoor temperatu res like the poinsettia. Most plants cou ld use some nutrients during the winter mont hs so Ohio State University Extension suggests reduci ug yo ur fertilizer rates to one quarter of the normal recomme nded rate on the package. If you use supplement al grow lights, increase the fert il izer to half rates . Re member that houseplants are ve ry sensitive to cold temperatu res, especially below freezing te mperatures. If yo u need to pick up potted flowers be prepared. Warm up the interior of the car or van to 6570 degrees Fahrenheit. Wh en carrying the pl ant from the store to the car. have them sleeved in a protecti ve coverin g or pl ace them in a closeable cardboard box. Once inside the home, be careful of cold drafty locations or cold tile fl oors. For further information dn gro wing holiday plants in your home. contac t th e exte nsion off ice and ask for the "C arin g for Holiday Plants" fact sheet. (Hcd Kn een is the Meigs Counry Agricultural and Natural Resources Edu cator. 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Was C I\F,~\WAY wearing orange collars . r'-------_.J (740)367-751 1 Fot..:Nn 105Door-• 107 Setofotept 109L.,q 110 Old lit peN 112 goddoll 113 Bill 114 Hang ll!lll'd LOST Two year old Ch ocolate Lab with white patch on neck. in Flatrock/Rollinstown area Please Ca ll (304)895-3248 REWARD . loved Fam1ly Pet 119 L8ylftd lOde 121 SeMc:toblo 122 o.w.t'a cop1111 123 Fee 125 Ntrw netwoo1c 128 Englllh queen 130 Regret 132 Knode 133 - - metter of tiiCI 134 Once 'rotnla trade 54 L.uao 57 Schwarzenegger rote 59 One of the Bvltamins 61°............ 63 A"b,;'' 76 MytilcaiiOIIllr... 77 Percloed 78 S-potato 8t Potttll 64Drug 66 Web-footed 70 72 74 76 79 80 83 Mata 64 Dirllr>Jtiv<lsulltx 85 Petrol 87 Sllort lghUIMp 90Ptantpll1 92 Close< 34 Fonder """""' 95 Y-pqnent ~ Floor oovtllng 82 e:":tt.en Delaye(s motto Sert Dlcos Moeting plan Fireplace shall Heavony instrument 64 Bird of prey 66 Enclng lor I""' or fun . Feeder Cattle-Steady 275-415# St. $115-$136 Hf. $100-$118 425-525# St. $100-$137 Hf. $90-$105 550-625# St. $95-$110 Hf. $82-$98 650-725# St. $70-$100 Hf. $78-$88; 750-850# St. $85-$95 ; Hf. $72-$90. Cows-Steady Well Muscled/Fleshed $48-$54 Medium/Lean $45-$50; Thin/Light $20-$32; Bulls $45.-$63. Back To The Farm: I Cow/Calf Pairs $460-$580; Br~d Cows $250-$800; Baby Calves $40-$265 ; Goats $26-$35. Upcoming specials: ·' See Sunday Puzzle Answer on 4C WANrED Add resses wanted immedi· atelyt No experience necessary. Wor~ from home. Call toll (405)447·6397 , Silver and Gold Co ins. AVO N! Al l Areas! To Buy or Proofsets, Go ld Rings, U.S. Sell . Shirley Spears, 304Currency.-M.T.S. Coin Shop, 675 _1429. 151 Second Avenue, Gallipolis, 740-446-2842. DRIVERS NEEDED CO'.!E DRIV E FO n Standing timber and logs, 2 acres or more. (740)596- 5933. Call 1·888·202-41 56 Wanted : land m Gallia County, h1 lls and valleys ok! I \II'! 0\ \I I \1 >.,11{\1<1 ... ;,...--------. 1110 HFJ.I' WI\NTED. · Darst Group Home is now hinng, (740)992-5023 4x4's For Sate .............................................. 725 Announcement ..................... ....................... 030 Antiques ...... ................................ ................. 530 Apartment s lor Rent .... ..............-................ . 440 Auction and Flea Market... ..........................oeo Auto Parts & Accessorles .......................... 760 Auto Repair ....................................... .. ........ .770 Autos for Sale ..............................................710 Boats & Motors for Sale ..... .. ...................... 750 Bu ilding Suppties ........................................550 Business and Buitdings ........ ..... ................ 340 Business 0pportunlty ............... ..................210 Business Trainlng ...........,........c.. ...... ... .... .. . 140 Campers & Motor Homes .................... ....... 790 Camping "Equipment ......................... .......... 780 Cards of Thanks .......................................... 010 Child/Elderly Care ...................................... .190 Etec tr icai/Aefrlgeratlon ............................... 840 Equipment for Rent ........................ ............. 480 Excavating ............ ....................................... 830 Farm Equipment ........................ ....... ,.......... 610 Farms for Rent.. ...........................................430 Farms for Sale .... ....... .......... ..... ....... ............ 330 For Lease ..... ................................................ 490 For Sale ...................................... .................. 585 For Sale or Trade ......................................... 590 Fruits & Vegetabtes ................ .. ................... 580 Furnished Rooms ........................................450 General Haullng ....... ....................................850 Glveaway ......................................................040 Happy Ads ....................................................oso Hay & Gratn ,.................................................640 Help Wanted .... ......... ..... ............................... 110 Homelmprovements ...................................81D Homes for Sale ............................................310 Household Goods ................................... .... 510 Houses for Aant .......................................... 410 tn Memoriam ................................................ 020 lnaurance .... ............... ......... ............ ............. 130 Lawn & Garden Equtpment ........................ 660 Ltveatock .. .................................................... 630 Lo st and Found .. ....................... ................ .. 060 Lots & Acreoge ............................................ 350 Mtscellaneouo .............................................. 170 Mlocellaneous MorchandiM ....................... 540 Mobile Home Repalr .................................... 860 Mobile Homoo for Rant... ............................ 420 Mobile Homes for Sato ................................ 320 Money to Loan ....... ...................................... 220 Motorcycloo & 4 Wheatora .......................... 740 Musical tnotrumenta ................................... 570 Personato .....................................................OOS Po to for Sale ............ .................................... 580 Plumbing & Haatlng .................................... 820 Profeastonot Servtcoa ........... .. .................... 230 Radio, TV &' CB Repatr ............................... 180 Real Estate Wanted ..................................... 360 Schools tnstructlon ..................................... 150 Seed , Plant & Fertlltzer .............................. 850 Situations Wanted ....................................... 120 Space for Rent.. ........................................... 460 Sporting Goods .................................... .. ..... 520 SUV's for Sate .............................................. 720 Trucks for Sate ........................ .. .................. 715 Upholstery ................................................... 870 Vane For Sale ......................... : ..................... 730 Wanted to Buy ............................................. 090 Wanted to Buy· Farm Suppttaa ............ ,..... 620 Wanted To Do .............................., ............... 180 Wanted to Rent ............................................ 470 Yard Sale· Galllpotts~ ................................... 072 Yard Sate·Pomeroy/M tddle ......... ................ 074 Ya rd Sale· Pt. Ptaasant.. ...........:............. ..... 076 Dally In- Column: 1 : 00 p .m . Monday- Friday for Ins ertion In Next Day ' s Paper All Display : 12 Noon 2 Business Days Prio r T o Sunday Sunday Display : 1 : 00 Thurs day for Sundays In ~ Column : COl ANO HAVE Jt f+OUE LIF E TOO• HOME AT l EAST J NIGHTS A WEE~': Due to recent mcrease or cuslomers 1n olJr r"eg1on. we need axp(lnenCed tractor -trailer delivery driwlrsl WE PAY: S 30 Per Mile sta rting . Unloaded pav. backha ul pay & more 1 E•cellent BeflQIItsl Medlcai!Oentiai/RWtSIOn Acx: & Cancer msuran ces 'S1gn on Bonus' Ann ual Increases Pa1d Vacations • Paid Holidays Dift~el Deposit • Paid Biweekly • 40tK Hotels & loll re1mbursed Un1forms tum 1shed FREE LTD & Life insurance And much more! L~ nse l ·yaar &Kperlence 118 wneeter) OR 8 mon eKpar1ence wnh Drrvong School sate Dnvmg H1storv Live wllhH'1 75 m11es ol R1pley. wv BAING A RECENT MVA AND APPLY IN PERSON Monday thur Fnday AT· Commissary OperaiiOf'jS Inc 1·77 E•it 132 Fair plain , 'IN For more informalion call800 ·554·2668 Equal Opoorlunlly ~mp loyer Comm 1ned to Workforce 0 1versity www cotloodsei"IIICe.com CUST SVC REP NEEDED! Work From Home , 800-2 10-4689 $500-$1 ,500/Month Part-t tme S2.000·$8,000/Month Full-time 1. POL ICIES: Oh io Valley Publl lhlng reserves the right to edit, reject. or cancel a n ~ ad at any time. Errors mu et l)e reported on the lirA! day of publication and will be ntspc n• ible !Of n o mgre than the cost of the apace occupied by the error and only the first inaenion. We shall not be liable any toss or expen.. that re1ult1 from the pu blication o r o m iiSion of an adv ertlaement. CoRec:t!on will be ~m~de In the li ra! ava ilable edit ion . • Bo• are a!wa~a confidentiaL • Current rate card appli ea. • All real &ltate advel1isem antl are aublec:t to the Federal Fai r Ho1.11ing Ac:t o f 1968. • Thi1 "•w•o• l~• l l!lt:cepts only help wanted ada meeting EOE atandards. We will not kn owingly accept any advertiaiog in violation of the law. 11 11 0 _HEI.I• __ _ _... L,•o_____ W AI'mll) HEI.I' W ANTEIJ .,J l ...• Htl,P WAMTD Pharmacy TechniCians ENTRY LEVEL MANAGEMENT lnfoCJs lon Corp. IS seekmg mdividuals for entrv-leyel mana gement Are you looking lor the right to add to our team at the opportunity with a good Gal!lpol!a location. work schedu le and competl· live pay? 11 so. McKesson Responsibilifies include: Automation seeks a moti· .Managing a team of 8 to 15 vated individual to manage people alt on ·site medication pack . Running team meeting and aging and bar-codmg . This is contests related to our automated • Mon itoring team members drug dispensing sys t eM"~ lor quality presentations located witt1in the Hotze! . Employee coa ching and Medical . Center inpatien~ development pharmacy in Gallipolis. Ohio. • Know ledge of clien ts and call center programs The successful candidate • Report writing tor cl 1ents must be goal oriented . reliable and able to work well Ouahl1ed cand1dates must Other independently have a Bachelors degree, reqwements 1nclude good strong interpersonal , comorganizational skil ls. a high munication. and leadership degree of elf1C1ency and a skills . lnloCision offers a computer ap\1\ude Send competitive sa lary and resume to· excellent benefits Dorrae Rossi Pharmacy Serv1ces Send your resume to· Coordinator McKesson Automation !nloCision Management 500 Cranberry Woods Drive Corp. Cranberry Twp .. PA 16066 Attn : Sam Gaskel Fax: 724-741-8026 250 N. Clevelanddorrae.ross1@ mckesson.com Massillon Rd. Akron. OH 44333 HS d1ploma & State registraliOn r9q ·d- CPhT's Or email resume to : o r exp. pref. EOE. HE;lDirecto r@lnfocjslon com - - - - - - - Visit our web site at TASC of Southeast Ohio WWW tnfoCISjOO com Home Healtllcare of SEOhirmg home ~ealt h aides for Me1gs & Athens counties. catt (740)662·1222 INSTRUCTORS NEEDED Qualified instructors needed tor Compu terized Medical Managemen t and Tax Accounting at Gallipolis Career College for me win· ter quarter beginning Jan. 3. Please contact John Damcki at (740)446-4367 e:d . 13. Local Home Health Agency now hiring due to growth Secretary/ Scheduler, LPN and Home Health Aides. Please send resume to : P.O. Box _ 707. Gall ipolis, OH 4563 1 or Apply in person at 2 Commerce Dr. No phone calls. please. Medica l No exper. req'd. MJF. Age t 8-34 Good pay, excellent benefits, Education opportunities. Call 740 -446 -3343 AN ARMY OF ONE U.S. Army. Now lliring Full and Part t1me posit1ons. McCiures Restau rant's in McArthur, Gallipolis and Middlepo rt. Apply between 10 and 10 :15am, Monday thru Saturday. 0p-.,-.-m-e:...dl-cs--&--E-M-T.s Speecll-Language Patnotoglat SpMCh· L.anguege Pethotog llte CLASSACDL DRIVERS NEW PAY SCALE Call 800·8&2· 2352 for more info. DRIVERS: REGIONAL Tanker Co. has new business: COL-A w/2 yrs . tractor-trailer exp. EIICtlltnl Pty/Btnttltl CCC 6. CFY Full-Tim• Gllllpoll• School S.tttnglhd-. HVAC. 800·564· 3021 Fax · 866·270·63Q6. PO Box 572 Kerr, OH 45643. Jferg ueon 0 1ndureca r1.com www.tnduraclrt.com I OE EnduraCare A Better 6\JIIIty of L~e TELEMAAKETEAS NEED· EO- No EJI:perlence OK. $79 Per Hour. Easy Work . t· 888·974·JOBS In Memory In Memory (866)293·7435 'Brian O'tf?,pry Nud money thlt hOHdty Mu[fen ••••on? We have position available now I You can ea.rn up to 58/hour by ca lling on behalf ot major Political and Non· Profit organiz~tions We also oller pa1d tra1nmg and paid hOlidays Call today to sta rt ear n1ng eash tor Christmas 1-877.....63·6247 ext . 2455 February 23. 1956 December i 2. 2003 The University of R1o Grande invites applicatio ns tor the pos1t10n of Secretary in the School of Education. pmason@noedu , ta.oo: 740- 245·4909 . EEO/AA Employer Un1vers1ty ot Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College Responsibilities mctude. but are not limited to . prov1d ong SO J(M)LS general secretanal. cleric<:~l 150 and technical asSIStance for L-.sll<Ut.TIO~ the School of Education Oy gathenng information, com- Gallipolis Career Coll ege piling. typmg. proofing. pnnt· (Careers Close To Home) ing, filing and making photo Ca ll Today I 740-446-4367 . copies . Performs vanous 1-800·214-0452 duttes receptiOnists ' tNIW 9fllliOOI1scareercollege com answers phone. ta!<.es mes- Accrodned Momocr Accrca ll!ng sages and handle s office Counc•l klr l ndependenl Colleges ma11 A complete JOb an o Scnools 1274B description on f1le 1n Human 170 ML>;('f] .L\~l:ot JS Resources Offi ce . - ·- -- - --··.!---·- - - --- - - - - - - - 10 . BlSJNt:<i:;; t'lO C HOuiEu nJu.Y CARt: .., ~ pH IO VALLEY PUBLIS H lN G CO. re comme nds tha Will baby sit in my home m lvou do bus1ness w1th peo le you know. and NOT t the Gall1a/Cadmu s area end money through the begmnmg Janu ary. Accepting newoorn thro ugh ~a11 un 111 you nave mvest1 ated the offerina school age. L1m•ted open· mgs ava1lable Contact Ela1ne oi "A Child 's World" at (740)379-23 I 7 or (740 )645· 5320 lor more information. " H1gh School Juniors. Seniors and Prior Serv1ce you can fill vacant postt1ons in the West Virgin1a Army National Guard. It you are between the ages of 17-35 or have pnor m111tary serv· ice. you won't want to pass thiS up _ For Opportunities in yo ur area. call 304-6755837 Help Wanted **Dedicated Lana** Home Dally Home Waakands Must Livaln South Point, OH Area United Cartage Call 877-374-8382 Or Apply On·Lina .comn ~ Help Wanted Help Wanted RECEPTIONIST Established busy optometrist's office is seeking a reliable friendl y lndh·ld · ual for part-time receptionist positio"n. Duties include basic secretarIal/receptionist duties and will be cross-tra ined to perform patient pre· testing and eyewear selection. Honesty, dedication & attention to detail are requ ired. Minimum of 2 ~'ea rs work experience and/or I year post high-school education are also required. Salar)' based on qualifications. Please send a complete resume including job/sc hool references und sola r) requirement to: Receptionist James L. Schmoll, O.D. 443 Gen. Hartinger Pkwy. Middleport, OH 45760 Please respond b)· December 23. Mo m, Pops, Brothers To Do 0 .,'01(11 ''ri) SECRETARY · SCHOOLOFEDUCATION Welders & Mechanics Accepting applications for welders and mechanics w1tll a m1n1mum of 5 years EXPERIENCE on HEAVY EQUIPMENT BacKground in oi lfield well service and drilling rigs a plus. Benefits package including health, dent1::1l . and long-terrA dis· abi hty insurance. retirement, pa-1d vacation . and Applicat ions available at Tile · Oickirson Co rporation, Inters tate 77 & At 21 , Ripley. WV 24271 : Phone 304372-9111 . Email resumes to oshleyOct!cklrsgn cgm Call Jill Ferguaon at. '"'"1\1 WA~lJ Georges Portable Sawm1ll don't haul your logs to the Co nven1encetGrocery store All applicants must subm1t a mtll JUSt call304-675-19 57 bus1 ne ss for sale Includes tetter of Interest and resume bu 11dmg . 2 acres ol land and mctudmg the names and all equ1pment Excellent addresses of three refer· oppo rtumty to be your own ences on or before December 20. 2004 to -Ms. - - - - - - - - boss Located 1n Gollopolls POSITION Phyllis Mason SPHA . Need someone to do odd Ferry a rea. for more mlo ANNOUNCEME NT Director of Human JObs. {740)992-7719 . Call af1d p r1ce ca il Bobby Muncy Resources . University of Rio after 8:00PM Monday · Prudentia l Bu nch Realtcrs. Posting Data . December 8 , 2004 (740)367 . 0299 Grande, P.O. Box 500, Rto Friday Grande. OH 45674 . email Must have high school dtplo ma or equwalent. Assoc1ate Degree preferred. Mu stllave knowledge of computers, word processing. e-mail and internet usage. Three to t1ve years previous oH1ce expe ri· Seeking Part-Time Contract ence required Good oral Case Managers to work w1th and wntten commun1cation adult and juveni le clients skills requi red. Within our six county serv1ce areas. Bachelo rs degree Position available January 3. with a minimum of 1 year expe rience in social work. or related selling prefe rred LCDC-111 and/or LSW pre· ferred. Job dut1es include assessment, case management and monllonng with non-violent substance abuse-related offenders. Salary is dependent on credentials/licensure. education and experience. Submit resume and cover letter by December 17. 2004 to · Judith Sm ifhchild· Clln1cal D ir ector, PO Box 88 Gallipolis. OH 45631 or fax to· 740 -446 -7894 We are looking to !ltl the posit ions of HVAC tnstalle( & Technical 1 year experience, able to war!<. with oth· ers. wi th a clean drivinQ record . Send resume to l1.1D_____ H t:LP W AN1H) .,JII1ao •. • 2005. Part-tlme/20 hrs. wkJ Daylight/ M· F Management 4576 9 • Earn between 45-SOK • Min. 2 years e~~:p . •Home Time on Weeke nds •$500 elgn·on bonus • Start at 38 cpm •95% No touch freight •NO FORCED NYC Publication Trl bun e-St~ntinei·Aeg ister Denta l office is seek. ing enthusiastic individual with clerical skills, to train as a dental assistant. Immediate opening . Interested appli· cants send resume to P.O. needed. Apply at 1354 Box 704 · Pomeroy, Oh io Jackson Plk.e, Gallipolis. D riVEl fJ:-. • All ads must be prepaid• AppliCants musl have Class 'A " Drivers 1 :00 p.m. 'rlclav For Sundays Paper $500-$1,800 mo/pl $2,400-$5,500 molft WorK from your Home or Office International Company needs Supervisors & Assistan ts. One-on·One training , Vacations. www.llfeYouDeserve .com Now you con· hove borders ond grophics "'-' added to your classified ads .m Borders $3.00/per ad Graphics 50¢ for small $1 .00 for large DisPlaY Ads 110 IIFJ"P W ANTt:O An Excell ent way to earn --, money. T he New Avo n Absol ute Top Dollar: U.S . Call Marilyn 3°4 -882·2645 CLASSIFIED INDEX 51 tll~ 52 Intentional 53 From bad to - workroom. lor allOI1 ARIJ SAJ...£ call (740)992·5004 Reward ._,, rto 1·800·934-2601 Lost- olack Cocker Spaniel Will . land scapo. (740)388w1th brown eyebrows, name 8228 , ··Anay·, Lead1ng Creek area , 115 .-.- de'--' 118 Glnlfr(hyph.) 117 VICIIIIon tlfpt 119 Moclolllld (witl Word Ads Oead'tirtU' • Start Your Ads With A Keyword • Include Complete Descr iption • Include A Price • Avoid Abbreviations • lndude Phone Number And Address When Needed • Ads Should Run 1 Days (740)367·7763. LJ:w-.T AND 164 Lawyer(-.) Wlt1 wonderment 75 Chonist's r \' r ~egi~ter or Fax To (740) 446-3008 or Fax To (740) 992-2157 RF----~~~~~~--- 1ree L,---to iii.BiiiiVY,;,._,.J Pupp1es to gweaway. Call 97 Hanging 01"' . . . 99 Abb<. In gnrnrrw 102 RtvoiiMon . 50 Slrtlcea 73 That gilt FOUND (740)388·8676 48 Remotely 49 Still hair 60Egg.shaped 62 BiMball's - Musial 63 City in Spain 65 Angered 66 Musical dramas 67 - passim 68 Squadron 69 Soowanp blaclc-eyecl 71 Change ~ l..aiT A"'D Lost: Large brown Bull Mastifl!mix . Wheaton Ad. Grave blankets, $5-$25 : live area . (740)367-5324.. Older love seat. blue floral Must be p1cked up. Call 94 Rooled- r Sentinel (7 40) 446-2342 (7 40) 992-2156 (304) 675-1333 Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Weaned . mixed breed. Call (740)446· 7525 leave a messag e B8 Slllrrll \lCribune Offtee #oar~ .~Fr_:.ee::.:::pu::p_:.p•_es:.:...to-g-oo_d_h_o_m_e. :. 98 CWtng IQinl lorloodl Gallla, ·C<!1.1ntl. IJkf Art1f ic 1al Ch ns tma s (740)992· 7700 ACROSS Mrip C 011111y. OH And Muon AKC Golden Retriever/ AKC Boxer m1x puppies to giveaway Call (740)379-2639 or (740)379-9201 . GALLIPOLIS. U11ited Producers ltzc. market report from Gallipolis for sales comlucted on Wednesday, Dec. 8. . Replacement brood cow and Heifer sale, Wed nesday, Dec. 15. T here wHI be no sale Wednesday, Dec. 22. For more information, ca ll Brad at (740 ) 584-4821 or De Way ne at 1740) 339-0241. Visit the Web site a t www. uproducers.com \lCribune - Sentinel - ~e ister CLASSIFIED We Cov,-..t._., ExTENSION (ORNER ( I PageD2 Ahsnlutdy no phoow calls please. Help Wanted Help Wanted TUTOR NEEDED The M eigs Local School Dist riel is seeking qualified a pplicants for the position of Thtor fo r a Severe Beha,ior Handicapped Student. The position pays $20.00 per hou r for no more than fi ve hours per week. T h e .tutoring would probably continue from Janu a r~ · throu g h May of 2005 and will sta rt J an. 3, 2005. A pplicants must han a cu r rent tea ching certificate or licensure. Please contact the Superintend ent"s O ffi ce at 7 ~0992-2 153. Dead line for application is December 22, 2004. �• r~,_.I'Rof_s_.~.V.It;ES; o',.L.I r M~s'!<;~ Ir M~~~~ IF~-,._.".~.!SI:l!OW. '_, _,I t 16 OIRECTV Up to 12 Months Free Programmmg , 130 Channels plus Free Equipment. Free Protess1ona1 Installation . up to 4 Rooms Free Call now for Free HBO & Cir1amax 1-800·523·7556 tor deta11s Jewelry. Buy Sell Gold, Diamonds. Gemstones Repair, Appraisals . Gem Testing . Graduate Gemolog1sl. Jeweler (740)645·6365 or (740)446- 3080. TURNED DOWN ON SOCIAL SECURITY /SSI? No Fee Unless We Win! 1-888-582"-3345 IH \I 1 ..,1 \11 10 HOMIS HJI{ SAL£ For sale ~4X70 Wtndsor. 3 bedroom. set up m Countr~ Homes S6.995 00 Move 111 1oday1 Calll740)992-21 67 or 17401385-4019. 3 bedroom traiktr for rent $375 a month. M1tchell Rd ., Gallipolis. Depos1l required . (740)388·9241 . ~--:----:--:---:--::-~ 3 bedroom, 2 bath, all elecMovmg must sell: 12x65 tnc. small building. Porter tra11er CIA, newly remod· area $400 month , deposit eled Must see to appreci- and references required. (740)446-4514 8-4:30pm. ate (740)44 1·0819 New Oa~wood mega store featuring Homes by Oakwood, Fleetwood & Giles. One stop shopping only at Oakwood Homes ot Barboursv1lle WV (304)736· 3409 _ --------SAVE -SAVE-SAVE Sloe~ models at old prices. 2005 models arriVing Now. Cote's Mob1le Homes. 15266 U S 50 East. Athens, 3BR Trailer, northern Mason Co. Central Heatin~Cooling Discount-lor-Seniors Send responses to Box TSC8 clo Point Pleasant Register. 200 Ma1n St. Pt Pleasam WV 25550 For rent· 2 and 3 bedroom mobile homes starting at $260.00 per month. Call (740)992-2 167. (iood Cl e an Ht.• p o's Ohio 45701 , (740)592-1972. ~ where You Get Your 2001 doublewide 28)C52 Fairmont, $28,000 Money's Worth" 1997 161(80 Fleetwood, $11 ,995. RliSI~E~ 1996 14x70 Fleetwood, ANI) BliiWINGS $8.500. 40x60 3 bay shop building in Call (740)709-1166 Henderson WV ,1·800·869· (2) 3 bedroom houses for sale. 2 baths. fireplaces. on ac reage. Call (740)70911 66. Us&d Furniture Sto•e. 130 Butav1lle Pike Appliances, dressers, tw1n, full queen, ktng manresses. dressers. couches, dmettes. recliners. M<m IRCY<UN' TRUCKS _ I'ORSAIE 4WHEEI£R'; Great Pyreneese pups tor 93 Ford F·150 300 stra•ght 1986 Harley Davidson, 1100 Spec1a1 Ed1110n . sale. Ready to go 12/10/04 6. Good condition. $1.200 CC's, $4 000 080 1304)882-3626 740-256-6950. 1740)256·6801 --------Pure bred Beagle puppies Grave Monuments, much With papers and hrst shots. more. (7 40)446-4782, Calll740)388·8721 . r suvs IURSALE Gal1ipot1S, OH. Hr!l. 11·3 (M· Purebred Lab puppies, no 2001 Mazda Tnbute SUV. S) papers. Phone (740)446- Low mileage, leather, moonroo f. excellent condition , 2460. multi disc CO player. Ae)( Rabbits all colors, 74 0)446·3 108. ~.,._ _ _ _ _ _ _,.., Bucks & Does $8 . each ~r;;;;.:;;.~~---, 13041895·3577 after 5PM I'"" 4x4 Buy or sell River ine FURSAU: Antiques. 1124 East Main Schnauzers miniature pup- L.,.-----~!"",..1 on SR 124 E. Pomeroy, 740· pies, black. saiVpepper, M & 992·2526. Russ Moore. F· Sheltie pups, 2 males, 77 Ford F150 4x4. Less than 5.000 mites on lresh · n o;;w;r n::: er:., . ~-----., Tricolor, ready Dec. 13th; motorftrans . 30 over 400 Pomeranian pup, female , ~~SE motor, C6 with shift kit and JYU".K.\....tlMWVto • black. all $400 each, AKC, stall torque Many e11tras, shots & veil, (740)696· $1,100. [74Ql645-0585 . 1085, 6 or 7 ft. lighted Christma s ~iF-~:-----, ~~ VANS tree, used once. 4 horseMUSICAL FoR SALE power · Coleman INsrRUMENTS Compressor, wheel chair, 2003 Chevy Express Cargo bath chair, tOilet seal and lift 1993 Martin 01 Guitar. 1984 Van 3/4 ton, 2500 series Fender Slrat, u .S. made, chair . (740)441-0706. with side doors. 373 Vor1ex Dell lnspiron 8600 Laptop Mandolins. $80. Phone engme, air, ctuisc. tilt. computer 2004 model w1th (740)446- 1158. 44,000 miles . $16,500. r r December 12, 2004 OH • Pt. Pleasant, WV Pomeroy • M I .60 acre 101 1000 yds behind· 3 Bedroom s111gle story Mason Co tns . {304)675- home w1th shed on 4 4 3753 acres. Aprox. 5 m11es from Crown City Wildlife area. 18 5 a. Hann a Trace Road Stream runn 1ng through Glenwood. $14,000; one back ol property. Recently l1alf a. lot Tycoon Lake , added porch on front and $7,500: (740)247-1 tOO or deck on back. New suo floor cell 304-532-627 1. in most of home. Beautiful Brune~ Land locatmn Blacktop road (740)441-1492 $52k Call (614)777-8277 for 2 bedroom apanment, $275 S500 holds your lot! more details. plus deposit & utilities and 3BA. 2BA located 1n Green Meigs Co . Tuppers Pla1ns. re ferences , 3rd Stree t. Town ship. close to schOols olf Success Ad .. 10 ac1es. Rac1 ne. (740)247-4292 5.129 acres. Owner wants $19,500 or 3 acres. 2 bedroom apa rtment . offer, (740)446-7377. $13.250, co . water. $350/month + dep osi t, 4 Reedsville. near Ohio River Chandler Dr 519 washer/dryer hookup. No Bedrooms. 1 112 bath call + Forked Lakes, 6 acres. pets . (740 )256 _1245 . (304)675-4456 or (304)675· $t4.900 or wooded 12 --~-----­ acres. $23.500. Chester. 3 . room and bath , 3381 SR248 at Bashan Ad , 7 stove/rel ngera tor. down acre minifarm , 526,7501 So. stairs. all utllitles paid. 46 A'I'TE~TION! of Rutland . great 5 01 7 Olive Street $450. GET YOUR LOAN TO acres $8 .250! (740)446-3945. BUY OR REFINANCE Gallia Co. Kyger n1ce 6 acre ' -E-A'-U-T-IF_U_L_ __A c:Pc:Ac:R :cT:-YOUR HOME I lots of e11tras. (740)446-Q519. 2004 Suzuki lTZ-250. ya1· low, excellent condition . never raced. less than 10 hovrs. mint . $3,000 OBO (740)446-4682 or (740)6452089. $800. . 1 HOME LOANS I NEW PURCHASES/ REFINANCES $0 DOWN/ $0 DOWN CASH OUT/ HOME IMPROVEMENTS UNITED SECURITY MORTGAGE 1 ·800~704965 CALL TODAY STAFFED BY U.S. VETERANS homesile. $13.000 br 18 acres. $17,9501 Dodrill Ad ., 5 wooded acres. co. water. $14 .500! Rio Grande. 8 acres NOW $21 ,500 More parcels available at each location. We' ll gladly send you maps to exp lore each site. Owner financing with ~ l ight marKup. We buy Iandi large lot on Lake Or. . Rio Grande $12.500 Ca ll 12601.. 95-5114 . IU ' I II ' MB 5263 (Oh iO loans Only) r lO HOl'SE.._, FUR RENT 1 Bedroom house. $250/mo. utilities/deposit. 1 plus Bedroom house. $300i mo Hous e 3 Bedroom 1 1/2 h p Bat He at ump new Carpet, Wmdows & Root. River View 12 Smith St. No Money Down to qualily1ng Buyer $425Jmonth why Rent pl us utilities/deposit. 1740)446·4854 -------'---:;2 Bedroom House tJ12 M d. A N p Da ISOn -1 &ve . A o1 ets 1 epos e erence A · d $350/ h equ1re mont (c3_0_ 4;. )6•7·5·.2.74"!9: " " - - - . . , phone (304)675·2749 r 2 bedroom house in Eureka, $350 rent . $350 deposit. 1740)256·6408· (740)441 - . All real estate advertising in thi s newspaper is aubject to the Federal Fai r Housing Act of 1968 which makes it illegal to adllertl&e "any preference, limitation or diserlmlnetlon based on race, color, religion. sex familial status or national origin , or &ny intention to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination." This newspaper will not knowingly accept advertisements lor real estate which is in violation ol the law. Our reeders are hereby Informed that all dwelling• advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal oppor1unity bases. For sale Com .J resld/ 4 lots & 1 house . below appra1sed value . at 1410 Lewis St Pt Plea 304-548·6818 alter 5 pm. Good Starter Home or Investment Property, Excellent Locat1on , Remodelmg 1n process, Prices to Sell (304]675-2359 0583 2 bedroom . 2 1/2 bath. garage. newly remodeled, 11'1 town . No pets. (740)3792303 . 2 Bedroom. Located in Pain! Pleasant Call {304)6755806 Between 8:00 ain · 4:00pm 2-3 bedroom brick, garage. t-1 12 bath . CIA. gas heaL Gallipolis area . Newly remodeled. $500tmon th (740)441-1143. 2Br House. newly remod· eled in Pt Pleasa nt (304)675·2359 3 bedroom hOuse in Pomeroy, deposit & refer· ences required . no animals. (740)949-7004 .J bedroom. 2 112 bath . 1 car S!eel Beams, Pipe Rebar Kubota tractor B7 500 For Concrete, Angle. Hydrostatic 4 whe el drive lr::--r:--::-~ Channel . Flat Bar. Steel 185 hrs. 4' bush hog, 5' Grating For Drai ns. blade. liKe new. $7.000 . Driveways & Walkways. L&l (740)379-2995 or (740)245- Tuesday, r 5:30. Scrap Melals Open Monday, 0628 . ''--------:--~~ Tuesday, Wednesday & ~~-------., 1 Friday, Bam-4:30pm . Closed Llv•smcK Rt 62 9 Sa1urday & L________,.., WU~ MENTS AT BUDGET Thursday. PRICES AT JACKSON Sunday. (740)446-7300 Male Goats ESTATES. 52 Westwood New Nasca r Jacket (88) Boer Oak tlrc s~cr. oltl· schoo l tl '-'~ k . tlrum tJhk. Drive from $344 to $442. XLG , nice for Chnstmas gift Champio nship bloodlines . carl v set of wooden tuh holde r;.,, Fire stone all ages. all full blooded, regWalk to shop & mov1es. Call $35.00 1740)992-7376 ~ h o ~· d . rark hcnch. ['()I)<;((' J' WC<It hcr \'U!h .'. istered with ABGA. Adults 740-446-2568 Equal America n Fostoria cups & ~tl hl c ts. Fenton. Pole Barn 30x50x1 OFT proven. (740)245-0485. Hou sing Oppor tun ity. pit c her ~. pink deprL•ss io11 ha..,kc t. child \ IL'il $6795. include s Painted Clean fu rnis hed Studio- Me tal. Plans. Instructio n Rabbits, $5 each. (740)44 1sci:-.. linen:-.. cookie jar. Plmlt;.gra1T di shes. milk Apartment , $325/month Book, Slider. Free Delivery 0918 . bottl e:-.. i ron :-.k dl ~~h. oi LI ma ~a1. ine:-.. " The includes water/trash , 19371559-8385 Nation Sim:: kman & F;rrmcr". Hmm' lnt criur. HAY& Security Deposit and lamp:-.. ha ~ l.. ct:-. . l'h iL·I..en c r at e:-.. ~ i nglc trcl.'~. White 's Metal Detectors GRAIN R efe ren ces required ca ll Ron Allison :-.evcral h nr~l' phm ~- nu:-.~i.: ut ~aw~. pulky:-.. 2 after Spm (304)675-3042 588 Watson Ad ton ('hain falb. pl u~ ho'\ lnt:-. and morc ~ t i ll Hay for sale : Square and CONVENIENTLY LOCAT· Bidwell , Oh io round bales . De lano l'Oilllllg Hl . EO & AFFORDABLE ! Phone (740)446·4336 Jackson Farm , 304-675Townhouse apartments. 1743. BUILDING and/or small houses FOR Auction conducted by: RENT. Ca ll {740)441·1111 ~ Stll'l'l Jl"l> Square bales of allalla and for applicatiOn & information. orchard grass mix. Block, br1ck, sewer p1pes, (740)245 -9652. 1 2 Gracious living . and bed· wi ndows. lintels. etc. Claude 1 U \ '\SP01U \ 110'\ room apartments at Village Winters. Rio Grande. OH 304 173 5785 OR 304 773 5447 Man or and Riverside Apartme nts in Middleport Call 740·245-5121 . Auros **Term: or check w/10 10 From $295-$444. Call 740· PITs • ~..,_ _ 992-5064. Equal Ho usmg L---FO-RiiSil'li"ii'EII . _.,.I Opportunities. Auction Auction 5500 ! Honda's, Chevy's , located at the Ruction Center on mason, nor r i RICK PEARSON AUCTION CO. #66 i --"-'--------N.ew 1 bedroom apa rtment. Calll7401446-3736 \IIIH II\ \lll"il HocsEHow Appliance Warehouse ;,F<IiJRii iSi Ai iJc-,..1 ii 2 AKC sable!white female She1tie. Vel checked , shots. full breeding rights, 4-H obe· dience trained . $250. (7 40)441 ·9478. Jeep's, Ect Police Impounds! Cars from $500 for listings 800·391-5227 EXT 3901 - - - . , . - -- , - - - - 1979 Crown Victoria 2 door. good motor/transmissiOn, 302 make good derby car. $200 OBO. Phone (740)2561283 leave message all . phone (740)441 -9378 . 1984 Crown Victoria 4 door. many new parts. good family car, very dependable . $700 OBO. Phone (740)256· 1283 leave message alt. phone (740)441 ·9378 . 1994 Chevy Cava lier Z24 . Blue, PW. PL. lilt, cruise. air. 155,000 miles. Original owner. Runs and looks good $2,200. (304)675 6850 leave message. 1996 Monte Carlo. N 1ce, clea n ca r. Runs good. $2,000 OBO 174012459136. 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix GT. Heated leather, moon root. CD. heads up display, 78.000 miles . $8.400 OBO. (7401384-51 82 AKC Siberian HusKy pup5. 2003 M1tSub1Sh1 Eclipse. Beautiful blue eyes. Female - $14,500 or take over pay$200 , rare male· $300. ments (304)675-6986 17401446-8827. Beautiful Shih· Tzu CKC reg · istered, ready Jan. 812005, taking deposit for Chrlstm'asl Call (740)992·1050 $325.00 ~IS L TRUCKS FORSALE 1972 1· 1/2 ton Ford F60 330 industr ial engine . runs Designer dogs. Adorable 7 great. $1,000 firm . Call weeks old, (Jorkies) Jack (740)388·037, after 2pm or Russell/Yorkshire terrier. 1740)388·8738 el1er 5pm Call (7401441 -0865 or (7 40)645-4155. t992 fu ll size Dodge 4x4 Ru ns good , S1 .BOO OBO Full blooded · Rat Terrier Ca ii i740)256'9031 puppy (L1t1le Fred) 1 in litter Ready to QO· (740)256·l997. 1996 Chevy Silverado loaded , every option, new Great Dane puppltl . Full blooded. Raady to go tires. excellent condition. 8fl Oocombor 9. (740)379- bed , VB . 111 ,000 miles $6,200 1304)675-4593 2282. Ho.m;s in Henderson . WV. Pre· owned applicanes starting at $75 & up all under warranty, we do serv1ce wor~ on all 14)(65. 2 bedroom . excellent ~7il am !l""·1~ 0p ;:,m ..;. . -"':':.........., Make and. Models (304)675· condition Must sell. $3,800 r.::i MoBILE HOMES 7999 (740)446-4854. FOR RENT Full s1ze Santa bed set: 1981 14x70 Bayv1ew tra1ler. lncluctes: manress . bQ)( 2 bedroom . 1 bath laundry- 2 bedroom mobile home 1n springs & bed frame, $100 room . Kitchen . IQ . lt111ng room Racine . $350 per month , Entertainment center. $75 . w /f ~replace , $6 .900 . $350 deposit. years lease, Ce ll (740)441 -8959. (740)742-41 10 I)O ' oats. (740)992-5039 no Mollohan Carpet. 202 Clark calls ·alter 9pm 1995 In dies Sultan 2BR . Chapel Road, Porter, Ohio 2BA, total electnc, w1th C!A, 2 bedroom trailer lor rent , 1740)446-7444 1-877-830completely furn1shed. pri· located on At 160. $350 per 9162. Free Estimates. Easy 11ate rented lot. can stay. month, no pets. 1-800-869- financing , 90 days same as $13,500 If •i nterested leave 2433 cash . Visa/ Ma ster Card name & number (740)645Drive- a- linle Save 3101. 2BA i Den Newly relur· 1458. bished . No pe ts. Thompsons Appliance & Clearance of All ' Used $435/month Deposit & refer- Repair-675·7388. For sale. Homes 1991 14x 70 , ences automatiC reqUJred Pomt re·cond1!1oned $6 .000 Kanauga Mob1le Ple asanl Ca ll (304 )675· washers & dryers. refrigeraHomes Gallipolis , Ohio 3423 tors. gas and electric (740)441·0310 ranges , a if cond1t1oners , and N1ce 2 bedroom mobile wrmger wal)hers .- WrU do Make 2 payments. move 1n 4' hOme No pets 1740)446- repa1rs .on ma1or brands in years on note (304 )736- 2003 shop or at vour hallie. 3409 ··-·· ··-···-··· ··-··· ··-··· ··-···-···-···-···-···-··· ··-···-··· .. "1 • Shop Classlfleds! Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleasant, WV iounlla!' 1thnn -iomttntl • Page 05 Reaeh 3 Counties i I I • :• •• I • I I • Place Your Paid Classified Ad In Wednesday's • Gallipolis Daily Tribune, Point Pleasant Register, or i• Daily Sentinel, And It Will Run For FREE In The Tri-County Marketplace! • •• Auction Auction ESTATE AUCTION SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18,2004 10:00 a.m. • TO SETTLE THE ESTATE OF OLLIE BURCHETT JR. (PROBATE CASE NUMBER 041050) LOCATIOI'i: From Rio Grande, Ohio Follow Slale Route 325-soulh For Approximalely Three Miles, Turn Left And Go Aboul One Mile To 2292 Garners Ford Road THE FOLLOWING WILL DE SOLD: HOUSEHOLD: Maylag Washer & Dryer, Living Room Suilc, Antique Vanily, Dresser, 2 Chest 01' Drawers. Lane Cedar Chest, Recliner, Wardrobe, Head Board, CotTce Table, l'atio Sel, Wood Base Cabinet, Dinnell<• Se1 W/4 Chairs MACHINERY: Mf 261 Traclor W/loader, Farmall Cuh, 3 l'l. l'osl Hole Digger, 3 Pl. 1\Ib Fertililer Spreader, 2 - 3 Pl. Scrupcrs, 6' King Kullcr Rotury Mower, 1978 Gmr l'il-kup Truck (4 Wheel Dri•·c), Horse Truilerl Flat Hcd Guns~ Neck Trailer, 14' Fh1t Rrd Trailer, Fnrm \Vagon. Pony Wagon, Harness , 2 Saddle~. \\ izzard Roto Tiller, Gravel Mower, High Speed Wheel Timmer 75 Honda 750 Road Dike, 86 Honda 250 Four Trax, Drill Press. Ranch King IHhp Mower. And Miscellaneous Hand ·n,ols • 1 TER\IS :" CAS II W/POSITIVE Ill CO~NIE OR CHECK PAL\IER. EXECUTRIX LEE JOHNSON, AUCTIONEER NOT RESPONSIDtE FOR ACCII>ENTS OR LOSS 01' PROPERTY Auction Auction Cash CKC Reg1stered Cocker Spaniels. Tail and dew claws done. 1st shots and Pleasant Valley Apartment wormed . Black/white and Are now taking Applications Butt Born 9119 asking for 2BR. 3BR & 4BR ., $250.00 each . A 11 · k PP catiOn s are ta en (740 )7422525 M d lh F ·d I on ay ru n ay, rom 9:00 A.M .-4 P.M. Office is AKC Golden Retriever pup· l ocated at 1151 Evergreen pies. Call (740)256 -1686 or Drive Pomt Pleasant . WV (74 0)645-2 793 Phone No is (304 )675-5806. AKC Golden Retriever pup E.H.O pieS Ready 12/04/04 Tara Townhouse $250.00 each . Will hold lor Apartments, Very Spacious, Christmas. (740)992 -7557 2 Bed1ooms. 2 Floors. CA. 1 AKC Lab puppies for sa le. 6 1/2 Bath. Newly Carpeted. females and 3 males, both Adull Pool & Baby Pool, chocolate and bla c~ remam Pa\10. Star t $385/Mo. No for sale. Parents are o n Pets. lease Plus Security premises and prove n Depos1t Required . Days: hunters as well as loving 740-446-3481: Evenings: family dogs. Will be large 740-367-0502. Labs. Vet checked . 1St shots Tw in Rivers Tower is accept· given, Dew claws removed. 1ng applications for waiting Ready to go December list for Hud-subsized, 1· br, 15th . Will hold tor Christmas apartment . call 675-6679 $250 each. Call (740)742· 8903 EHO GooDS RACINE , Hud garage approved, pets allowed, 1800-340-8614 leave mes- 6ft. Christmas tree , decorat~"..:9:."-:-·----~-­ ed , $75: Creek Willow $15 each : 3 bedroom. Pomeroy designs. S325 .00 per month plus Chrislmas wreaths , $10 each : cordl ess sweepers. deposit. (740)992-01 75 S100; hide-a·bed new 3 to 4 bedroom hOuse in couch , $65: assorted chairs , Pomeroy,. $450 a montl'l , $5 each; lamps, $10 each ; $200 depos1l HUO pictures, $7-$12 each ; assor1ed sweaters . 25~t· . 50c approved, (740)949-2025 each; purses. $3 each : 3br. Country Home wl lawn upright freezer, $175. & garden, new heat pump . S~aggs Appliances Board Rd . Letart 304·67576 VIne SHeet 2484 leave-mes5aQe (740)446·7398 "-'-:..:..::...:.......:..:.:....:c...,-- House At 62 South Ambrosla (740)992·31 48 day 13041675-6368 af1er 7pm House- 3 bedroom. 1 bath. nice neighborhood. Green Mason WV Bank Aepo. 2 SchOols. $600/mo, rent & bedro om . Cen1ral HeatiA~r $600/sec. dep. You pay all $19,900 , M1ke Slack Old utilities. Call (740)446-3644. Colony GMAC Real ily (304) Rac1ne. $600 deoos1t, $600 542-5888 ren t plus gas & electric MUBII.E (wate r. trash . sewer included FOR SAL£ 1n rent) . 4 bedroom & 2 ~ u ll bath. ca/heat. must have refmobile home tor sale. erences . {7 40)~49 · 2217 NEW AND USED STEEL r 12, 2004 •• r - -- - - - "FREE " APPROVED r • I BASEMENT WATERPROOFING Uncond1t1onal lifelimo guarantee. Local references furmshed. Established 1 975 24 Hrs. (740) 4461996 Honda Fourman 400, Call 0870, Rogers Basement 4Jo:4 , Green, Vampire Tires. really good condition, Waterproofing . $2,800 firm 2003 Honda-Rincon 650, Red . e1ther 2 or 4 wheel drive , Fully Automatic or Electric Sh1ft, Transferaole 4 Year EJo:tended-Warranty, Expires July 2007, Alter Market Tires. Barely-Broke 1n. Very Sharp, Must sell tor payoff $5,800 Evenings 1304)675-3736 (740)446·9585 or (740)446Yamaha Clavinova piano, 7724. full Ke~board w/music, $900, Exercise & Aerobic Weider call (740)992·5375 after 2004 Chevy Express Cargo 1 and 2 bedroom apart- Model CTX60, extra 2pm Van 3/4 ton 2500 series with Honda 450A 2004 . Excellent men ts. furnished and unfur- weights. never been used liiir./--:F":"O•R"":":S•A•LE•,- - , side doors . Air. crUise: lilt._ condition . $5.000 (740)44 19 ,200 miles. $21 ,500 nished. security deposit asking S70 (304)882·3369 0804 . required, no pets. 740-992- Gray Couch & love Seat (740)446·9585 or (740)446· 22 18 . 7724. $, 00 (304 )882·3129 3 lot$, 11 143 in section #4 2 bedroom apartment tor Lean er Addition , Mo und Hill rent in Syracuse. $200.00 Cemetery. Call Ed Wagner Silver Fo)( Go Cart. 2 seats. deposi t. $330 .00/mon th 740-446-3565 6.5 HP. Like New (J04)773· rent. includes water, sewage I \1~\1 Sl 1'1'LII ... 6136 and trash. Mu st have suffi ~x. 11\ l ." il()( h. Cient income 10 qualify. (7401378-6111 AP,R'I'MI:NTI; mRRtNr H~U<: ~U'ROVE!IItNil> Jump on SAVINGS Sunday, Decem SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION Heavy Equipment Ope-r ator Training For Employment Bulldozers, Backhoes, Loaders, Dump Trucks, Graders, Scrapers, Excavators Train in Ohio Next Class: January 3rd National Certification Financial Assistance 800-383-7364 Associated Training Services 2323 Performance Pk wy Columhus, OH 43107 ' www.Equipment-School.mm 03-07-1676T -;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;:_;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; 1 REAL ESTATE AUCTION Saturday, December 18, 2004 12:00 noon Located at 703 South 3rd Ave., Middleport, Ohio Real Estate 5 room house, full bath, fully ca rpeted, gas forced air condit ioner, l floor plan. porches, good roof, w/full basement, storage building, on corner lot Offered by Palmer Realty- Bud Sires Auctioneer- Realtor Inspection Sale Day or by appt 740-678-2817 Ete. IDOfo down day of Auction Balance at closing. Starting bid $30,000.00 - Come ready to buy a very nice home. Thomas, Bruce, Randy & Jerry Hawley -Owners PUBLIC AUCTION Saturday, December 18, 2004 10:00 a.m. This is the ~ personal property of the late Betty Hawley. Located at 703 South 3rd Ave., Middleport, Ohio. "HOUSEHOLD" Maytas washer & dryer, Gibson refrigerator, Basset chest of drawers, dresser & full bed, sofa, love seat & chair, lots of · mise stands, coffee & end tables, kitchen table & chairs, two console TVs, 4 door cabinet, glass door cabinet, lamps, record cabinet, lots & lots of Home Interior, lot> & lots of knick knacks, lots of linens quilts, curtains & etc, kitchen appliance, hall tree, McCoy strawberry cookie jar white, Christmas decorations, kitchen chairs, misc. pots, pans & dishes, _ misc. dollies. Dan Smith Auctioneer Ohio #1344 Thomas, Bruc e, Raridy & Jerry Hawley - Owners Cash, Positve ID, Refreshments PUBLIC AUCTION THREE JACKSON CITY SCHOOLS SOUTH STREET SCHOOL, KINNISON SCHOOL. AND HIGH SCHOOL Saturday. December 18, 2004 LOCATION : Take US 35 or US 32 to Jackson. Ohi o. Exi t Main Street and follow Main Street to South Street. turn on South Street. school1s on left . To go to Kinnison School take Main Streel to Portsmouth Street and follow signs. SOUTH STREET SCHOOL STARTING TIME 10:00 A.M. Restauran t equipment: Blodgelt glass door ·oven, Hobart di shwasher and disposal , SS Sinks , Frankl 1n 4 burner slave, Capl1ve SS Aire Exhaust system , office equipment: Color TV s, VCRs. roll around TV earls . 2 and 4 drawer file cabinets, metal cabm ets, sol id maple conference tables. portab le dry erase easels. fo ld ing chairs, round maple tables, computer lables. woo d book shelves, index ca binets , wall clocks , blackboards, reading ta bles , fo ld up tables , teachers desk and chairs, large amount of very nice stack chairs , Bogen digilal PA syslem , many Sing er sewing machines, stud ent desks, plus more! Salvage 1lems: Tongue Groove flooring, light fixlure s, windows , doors, stairway, woodwork , Series 280 Columbus healing syste m, air co mpressor, electrical w1re and boxes. chain link fence , gulters , plumbing, and more ! KINNISON SCHOOL STARTING TIME 2:00P.M. Restaurant equipment: 2 Jordan SS coolers, Hotpoint deep fiyer, Garland 10 burner slove , Hobart dish washer and garbage disposal , lunch room serving counter, SS sink, water coolers , like new lold up lunch tables , office equipment: Large glass door bookcase , several open bookcases. metal cabinets, computers, many co lor TVs and VCRs , piano, oak teachers desks and chairs , black boards, School desks and chairs, globes, maps, boo ks, clocks , old book she lves. PA system. fold up chairs, window blinds , metal cab1nets , plus more. HIGH SCHOOL : RESTAURANT EQUIPMENT: Graven -40 ga l. coo ker, Garland 10 burner sieve, large SS sink, SS lable, Vulcan double stack ovens , Norlake SS Cooler, Vimco SS cooler, large SS lunch counter with double food warmers , Hobart dish washer and garbage disposal, Halco booster, plus more. NOTE: All items from High School must be removed by Jan . 1, 2005 . TERMS: Cash or lo·cal check with ID . No out of slate checks unless pre approved. Owner: Jackson City Schools MUSTARD'S AUCTION SERVICE PRESTON MUSTARD AUCTIONEER/APPRAISER (740) 286-5868 JACKSON, OHIO All llems lo be removed by timelable set forth t y the ochool. Removal no taler than Feb"'"'Y 1, 2005 for ilems at Kinnison and Soo th Sl reet. Muslard 's Auclion Service IS not responsible fo r inju ry or loss of ilems during auction oral the l1m e of removal. DEADLINE 2:00 P.M. FRI. SAVE- SAVE- SAVE Quality Care Cleaning 4 Rooms & Hall $89.95 Disc;ount on Protector .740-441-0755 Owner Mike Wallace Residential Only Traffic Areas Only Save - Save- Save ATIENTION RVHS GRADUATES The 2004 River Valley Views Yearbook is . available ·at the school until dec. 17th. The cost is $50.00. Some issues of past yearbooks are also available for sale . Good News Baptist Church presenls A Christmas Cantata "The Road to Bethlehem" Dec. 17, 2004 7:00 pm Dec. 19, 2004 6:30p.m. Everyone Welcome!! Good News Baptist Church 4045 Georges Creek Road Gallipolis,OH 446-0188 Mollohan Carpet "Quality allow cost" FALL SALE Drive a Little- Save a Lot 388-0173 or 446-7 444 • 12 Play Card w/cart $275.00 Great Christmas Gift 446-GOLF No Bogeys Here! Don'1 know whallo get your favorite golfer for Chrislmas? Buy h 1m l her a year's membership al the area's only golf simulator located in the rear of 33 Court Streel (beh1nd lhe herb shop) . Play golf all year long al a discounted rate! Call Nancy Tawney, LPGA T&CP member and owner at Christmas Whal everyone could use Most need. Few gel.. Therapy or Massage Gift Certificate Call 446-4935 ? (740) 446-PARS We also carry Taylor Made Golf Clubs and other accessories Good for 1 year from date of Rurchase HANNAN TRACE RINKY DINK BASKETBALL PRE-SEASON TURNAMENT For information call: Becki Ellis 256-9384 Kim Nolan 256-6566 PIZZA PLU~ We Deliver Anywhere in Special Thanks and Merry Christmas to Bob Cox at River Front Honda, Thanks for lhe great deals and ~ervlce. T.W. CLIFFSIDE GOLF CLUB Gallla County PIZZA: Greek, Taco, BLT. Double Cheeseburger, etc ... SUBS: Italian, Philli Steak, Ham & Cheese. etc ... SALADS: Ante Pasta, Greek, Chef. Taco. etc .. . DINNERS: Steaks, Fettucinis, Boneless B.B.G. Ribs , Lasagna, ate ... SIDES: B.B.O. Wings , Hoi Wings. Bread Sticks with cheese. Baked Potato, French Fries (740) 446-0088 CHRISTMAS TREES Forever Green Farm Grover Rd . Cheshire 367-0394 O'DELL LUMBER All Case XX Peckel Knives 20% off Huge Selection! Bone Stag Gift sets in Casa XX Tin $66.39 61 Vine St. 446-1276 SKYLINE LANES ' Special Sundays Super 446-3362 Booking Reservations For New Years Eve Giva them the gift that they want Gift Certificates ... For cakes, pies, candies , cookies from the PARKFRONT DINER Serv1ng breakfasl. lunch and d1nner Monday- Salurday Across from the Cily Park 446-1251 '. • �Rribnen hold back Mount Vemon Nazarene • to sea•• e overtime victory, Bt • Syracuse Fire Department receives grant SPORTS • Buckeyes overcome rough week to pound Portland State. See Page 81 BY BETH SERGENT BSERGENT@MYOAILYSENTINEL.COM SYRACUSE The Syracuse Volunteer Fire Department was recently awarded a $41.850 grant as part of the Firefighter Investment and Response Enhancement (FIRE) Act sponsored by U.S. Senator Mike De Wine (R-OH) which provides competitive grants to assists local fire departments. ''This is good news for the residents of Syracuse and the Syracuse Volunteer Fire Departnient," said Senator DeWine. "Firefighters and rescue workers deserve the best possible equipment and training so they can help save Jives. " Chief of the Syracuse Volunteer Fire Department Jack Peterson agrees that the money for new equipment will translate into keeping the tirefighters and community safer. Peterson estimate s that $30,000 will be spent on selfcontained breathing apparatuses (SCBA) for the firefighters . These new units are equipped with a special warning devi ce that alert fellow firefighters if a colleague goes down in the chaos of an actual fire. Each unit costs approximately $3500. The safety device coupled with the fact that the SCBA's currently owned by the fire department have a shelf-life make the purchase essential to keep the depart- Powell attends regional conference STAFF REPORT NEWS@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM POMEROY -- Meigs County Juvenile Judge L. Swtt Powell JOined I6 other Southern Ohio judges at a regional meeting of the Page AS of Juvenile Coun Association • Ruth K. Bush judges in Ponsmouth recent• Leland Parker ly to discuss how Ohio couns • John Byron Pooler can better serve abused mJd neglected children. The conference featured Assistant Director of the Ohio Depanment of Jobs and Family Services Barb Riley • Sonshine Circle celebrates as keynote speaker. Christmas. See Page A:J Counties that sent judges and other coun personnel to • Hemlock Grange wins the meeting include: Athens, state awards. See Page A:J Brown. Butler, Clinton. • Rutland plans holiday Fayette. Gallia. .Hamilton , Hocking, Jackson, Lawrence, contest. See Page AS Perry, Pike. Ross. Scioto. and Vinton. In 2002, all 50 states failed WEATHER the federal Children and Family Services Review. The CFSR uses federal standards OBITUARIES .~~ ~~ ~ INSIDE ~ flrf ul 0 I"@ e+ r 0 .; .! r5 • 0 ~~ : i ' ' ' ' J: 0 c "'"' "';:"' 0 :J ttl to assess the performance of child welfare agencies in protecting children and finding safe. permanent homes for those who have suffered abu se or neglect. In response to thi s review, the Supreme Court of Ohio has been collaborating with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to find ways to improve the processing and strengthen the over. sight of juvenile abuse. neglect and dependency cases in Ohio. A Supreme Court committee of judges is implementing a project called "Beyond the Numbers: the Ohio Courts' Response to the CFSR." The goal of the committee is to examine, with input from chi Jd welfare agencies and others, and in regional meetings with judges and other court per>onnel throughout Ohio. the interrelationship between juvenile couns and Please SH Powell, AS ment compliant with state regulations . Peterson feels that the fire department is "turning in the ri ght direction" and that the remainder of the grant monex will be spent on turn-out gear. The entire amount of $41,850 will be directly deposited into a village account possibly next week according to Peterson who thanked Eber Pickens. Jr. and Assistant Fire Chief Bill Roush for their help in securing the money. The Syracuse Volunteer Fire Department has 3 I members. three trucks with large pumpers and one truck with a mini -pumper. "The proper gear will be an ego builder for the guys,'' added Peterson. Bre - Beth Sergent/plloto The Syracuse Volunteer Fire Department recently received $41,850 in grant money for the purchase of new equipment. Pictured from left is Chief Jack Peterson and volunteer firefighters Joey Riffle and Josh Smith. ast with Sant Char1ene Hoeftlch/plloto The annual breakfast with Santa at the Meigs County Museum was attended by more than 50 children and their parents Saturday morning. Children were invited to sifcm Santa ·s knee and review their Christmas list before being given a sack full of goodies. Here Jimmy Porter. 5, of Mason. W. Va. talks with Santa (Ed Durst. ) Another truckload of free items arrives "~ -< . :t' 1i: "' :"i ."'"' ' BY BRIAN J. REED BREEO@MYOAILYSENTINEL.COM ~ 1! a. ~ INDEX SEcnoNs- 1:1 PAGES Calendars Classifieds Comics Editorials Obituaries Weather ture . appliancl':-.. a ga:-. '-ttwe Please su Truckload, AS through Dear Abby Sports and other h om~ e"c111iah ''ill he di,tributcd frnm I0 MIDDLEPORT - Another truckload of free food and hnu sehu ld item> arri,ed Sundav. and the items will be J i, tributed through WedllC><.hl\ . Jnclemeill weath er in northern Ohio dclaved the deli wry of near!) ·a >cmi truckful of item' for needy families until \'Csterda\. Those iten" were don ated -< 2 until noon and 2 to 4 p.m .. 1\·londa). Tuesday and Wedne ,day. at the former Rivc rbe nd Antique and Craft Mall on the corne r of Mill Street and South Third A\enue . The 'pace w~s donated b) Mike and Debbie Gerlach . Brenda Phalin and Donna Hamon of the University of Rio Grande/Rio Grande Communi!! College crn,,roads program helped word mate the delivery ..along with Middlepon·s Rejoicing Lik Church. The church's congregation has helped distribute the donated-items for ~e' aal \ear:-.. Phaliti 'aid the Crm;sroads office. \1 hich a"i'ts young people "1th .1ob train ing and employme111 counseling. has B Section A6 © 2004 Ohio Valle~· Publishing Cu. • Brian J. Reed/ photo Brenda Phalin and Donna Hartson of the University of Rio Grande/ Rio Grande Community College Crossroads program and other volunteers unload food. furn iture and other essentials from a truck from Lima , where the Thanksgiving Blessings organizat to n collected items for needy local families. Th a n k~gi, · in~ Bles:--Tng:-.. an orga nilai1oli started by Mar\ Willian" nf Lima. Se\·cral \t>lunteers from the Lima ar~a drm·e to Middleport Su nda y tn ;~;,is! in unloadin2 the item' . Non-peri~hah l e f,md. furn i- '1.111. Memorial keepsake ornaments, to honor a special loved one, are once again available through Holzer Hospice this holiday season. Each beautiful ceramic angel is gift boxed with proceeds benefiting Holzer Hospice. Ornaments are $15 each . Snowflake ornaments from 2003 are also available for $10 each. Please call (740) 446-5074 or 1·800-500-4850 for more details or to place an order. "When someone you love becomes a mem'ory, the memory becomes a treasure. " -·---- -- ·---~-- ---- -' • ,, � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 12. December Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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