https://history.meigslibrary.org/files/original/c72b1e4a3464f4525dff3af3461c7c9a.pdf 58ed6321082c7e989a806985c333b06d PDF Text Text Page B B • The Dally Sentinel Taps for care of trees damaged by ice, A& , www.mydallysentlnel.com tm • Hometown News for Gallia, Mason & Meigs counties Ohio Valley Publishing Co. .,. If you have a question or a comment, write: NASCAR This Week, C/o The Gaston Gazette, P.O. Box 1893, Gastonia, NC 28053 WtN S IUN etiP What: UAW·DairnlerChrysler 400 ' Where: Las Vegas Motor Speedway (1.5 .miles;, 267 laps/400.5 miles When: Green flag drops at 3 p.m. Sunday La1t year'• winner: Sterling Marlin Track qualltylnl ""'""'' Todd Bodine, Ford, 172.850 mph, March 2, 2002 Race reconl: Ma rk Martin , Ford, 146.554 mph, March 1,1998 Moat recent race: If Dale Jar· rett was going to beat Kurt Busch in Sunday's Subway 40D at North Caro lina SpeedWay, he knew he'd bet· ter do it " quick." Jarrett is ~I:::Hil:--S 46; Busch 24. Busch 1s get· What: Sam's Town 300 ting better every week. Jarrett is getting older. But it Where: Las Vegas Motor was age and experience that ruled "The Rock, ~ as Jarrett outdueled Busch in a race that will go down as a stockcar classic. The two Ford drivers swapped the lead three times in the final 10 laps, both weaving in and out of lapped traffic. Busch led 150 laps; Jarrett led nine . Busch, from Las Ve- gas, kept a crowd of 45,000 entertained all day long. Jarrett, from Hickory, N.C., skulked around in the fringes of the top 1D for most of the race, only to steal Busch's thunder at the end. Speedway (1.5 miles;, 20D laps( 30D miles Whan: 3:30p.m. Saturday l.alt year'l wlnnet: Jeff Burton Track quallfyln& record: Matt Kenseth, Chevrolat, 169.385 mph, March 2 , 2001 Race record: Jeff Burton, Ford, 135.118 mph, March 4, 2000 Most recent race: Jamie McMurray, a rookie in Winston Cup, led all but five of 197 laps in Monday 's Rocking- ham 200. It was McMur· ray's third career Busch win. Pole winner David Green finished second. Board tosses candidate petition C. HAl I SMAN liUIC k B\J S.f : ti Sl l.fll S What : Too Tough to Tame 200 Whore: Darlington (S .C.) Raceway (1.366 miles), 147 laps/ 200.802 miles When: 4 p.m. March, 14 Lao! year's wlnner:~d Musgrave r Track qualllylnc record: Jason Leffler, Dodge . 163.703 mph, March 14, 2002 Race record: Ted Musgrave, Dodge, 109.000 mph, March 15, 2002 Moot recant race: Ford driver Rick Crawford won the sea~on - opening Florida Dodge Dealers 250 on Feb. 14 at Daytona and holds a slight edge in points over Travis Kvapil and Robert Pressley. v E R McMURRAY, WINsToN CuP SE.;ES s OLIDASA OCK Winston Cup rookie proves his mettle in two races at Rockingham By Monte Dutton NASCAR This Week J 10. Kevin H~rvl~~ 10. Rus~ l!'lliiJg~~ ;!,!!. Rl~!!ll !!Jds!Q BuScH SERIEI ~ Jgmle M~M~m 2, !!!~!~ !!2QID§ ~. Kevin HaNI~k 4. Davi~ !;rMn 5. Ran!ll! LaJoie .. ~~ . ~7 ~)' . !!a · II§ ·II§ 10. Ron HQm~Q!!l: CRAFTSMAN TRUCK 1. a. · 64 1§~ Tr~~l § K~IQII · lQ j!, RQil~rl ~llUIOX · 1~ BQiltll' Homlll!ln Anill! HOUI!!QO Mike walla~~ Dennis S§~er ·2Q Terr~ ~Qllk · 42 9. Jon Wood 10. Bren~an Ga!,!ghan These two tangled repeatedly during 2002. and there was a time dur· ing Sunday's Subway 400 when Spencer seemed to race Busch extra hard. Busch said it was no big deal . "It's pathetic the amount of times you guys bring it up.~ Busch said . "He (Spencer) was a lapped car just like anybody else who was out there. I was maneuvering in and out: going low, going high. You have· to stage things to where you look ahead, and I don't think 1· lost any more time trying to pass him than I did anybody else." NASCAR This Week's Monte Dutton gives hlo taka: ' Let's face it. Spencer races ever'yone 'extra hard' when he's trying to keep from losing a lap. Busch is probably right. We . should stop putting these two under a microscope ... for now. ~ YOUR TURN LETT ERS FROM OUR READERS Nothing but quality NA SCAR is making a huge mis-. toke In pulling a race from Rocking· ham. I've been a stock car racing fan since birth and grew up roo ting fo r Bobby Allison in the late '70s and '80s. The kind ofraci ng we saw last weekend , especially the last 391aps, is the reason I love stock-car racing. I root for Da le Jarrett and can' t stand Kurt Busch but wouldn't have complained about the Quality of the show If the 97 (Busch) had fini shed ahead of the 88 (Jarrett). I've tried to watch other forms of motorsports but find myself fall ing asleep during the ra ces. much like I do when the NASCAR series is racing at Kansas, l as Vegas, California .. . DoucHecen- JotJarson City, Mo. John Clark/ NASCAR This Week NASCAR has not officia lly an · nounced Rockingham Is losing a race. Let's hope the quality of the Subway 400. causes them to reconsider. I AN T lt-'"S ton has a new book out. Postcards from Pff Road: NASCAR's 2002 Season (Brassey's Inc., $15 ,951 takes the reader through the season week by week, but it's more than just a remembrance of the checkered flags and crashes. From an en- -~Q - ~Q -~~ counte r with cops extorting souvenirs in the Rockingham infield to a hot night in a Texas honky-tonk, Post· cards is irreverent, free-wheeling and, quite often . critica l of the way NASCAR administers the sport. · 4~ · 4§ TONY M. lEAcH Staff writer GALLIPOUS, Ohio - The nominating petition for a Gallipolis City Commission candidate has been disqualified by the Gallia County Board of Elections. Gary M. Harrison's petition carried the five nominaung signatures required for the May 6 primary, but among those signatures was th'l,l of the circulator, Gallia Counly Commissioner Bill Davis. The petition circulator only signs the petition in that capacity, not as one of the registered voters nominating the candidate, explained Charlotte Seamon, deputy director of the elections board. Because the signature on the nominating section was disqualified in accordance with state law, Harrison was left with only four signatures on the petition. Five signatures are required for a city commission election petition. The board reviewed petitions of six candidates for two seal~ on the commission Thursday and made its decision to disqualify Harrison's petition after it was found Davis, a former city commissioner, signed the nominating section of the petition. Harrison was notified of the board's decision by telephone and is being sent a letter explaining the action, Seamon said. J!1e filing OOldiine for the pri· mary Wail"fietl. 20. Harrison's departure from the race leaves five candidates for the primary ballot - incumbent Commissioner Richard Moore, and Joe G. Giles, John H. Saunders, Aaron Stanley and Douglas J. Wetherholt. Incumbent Gary Fenderbosch, wbose seat is up in the Nov. 4 election, did not file lor reelection. The May primary will only be condvcted in Gallipolis. No countywide candidates or ballot issues were filed before the deadline . In addition to choosing the top four vote-getters to run for commission in November, Gallipolis voters will decide two charter amendments. The first eliminates a portion of the charter forbidding com· mission candidates from active campaigning. and the second will allow for abbreviated ver· sions of ordinances to be published in the newspaper. Full versions wiU appear on the city's web site and be available for inspection at the City Building, according to the proposal. GALLIPOLIS, Ohio Detectives with the Gallia County Sheriff's Office have met with authorities from Lawrence County to investigate a possible connection between two recent armed robberies. According to Detective Chad Wallace, staff from both the Gallia and Salida Road, stealing an undetermined amount of ca>h from the store during the incident. Lawrence County Sheriff Ted Sexton could not be reached on Friday for comment. The suspect in lhe Gallipolis robbery is described as being a 15 to 40 year old white male, between 160 to 230 pounds, around six feet tall , with blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a black hooded-jacket with a zipper on top, blue/black tennis shoes, black open face ski mask, and black gloves. Individuals with any information on either of the rob· beries should cofltact the Gallia County Sheriff's office at 446-1221; or the tip hotline, 446-6555. Those · calling the hotline do nol have to give their name. just the information. GALLIPOLIS FERRY, W.V~.- Being without power is bad, but being alone, in a wheelchair, and without electricity is even worse. Daphene Cochran has been trapped in her home off Pleasant Ridge Road near Gallipolis Ferry for almost rwo weeks now because of bad weather. Sbe is in a wheelchair because of a broken leg. Cochran said that her power went out on Sunday, Feb. 16, about II a.m. She wasn't worried at first, but when it remained out that night, she began to worry. " ! went to bed and covered up and just waited for someone to come," said Cochran. Cochran said that during the night, the brancb~s frqrn the · trees surrounding !her. bouse · began to crack an4 fllll. One feU on pg,wer line - which then feU on her house - and three more landed on her truck in the driveway. "I wasn't scared; I was petrified. It sounded like they were coming through the roof," said Cochran. The next morning, Monday, she awoke around 9 a.m. to try and report the outage, but because it was a holiday, no one was at the emergency numbers she called. · She finally reached' someone at Lifeline, a home health care service that had been caring for her, and they told her to caU 91-1, which she did. Emergency services told her to call the Apple Grove Fire Department. When she called them, she received an answering machine and left a message. Cochran said that she had a propane heater - but no propane - and a generator with only one gallon of gasoline. In the meantime, her son, who knew of her short supplies, was busy trying to clear The old Western Auto buildings days are numbered. (File photo) Bank plans demolition. of Middleport landmark Bv BRIAN J. REED Staff writer MIDDLEPORT. Ohio Farmers Bank and Savings Co. plllJ;lij to demolish the Western Auto 1 building in Middleport next month. Paul Reed, bank presiden~ said demolition on the landrnaJX building on North Second Avenue is scheduled to begin March 12, and take rwo to three days. Jeffers Excavating of Pomeroy will demolish the building for the bank. The Vtllage of MiddleiX'rt condemned the building last summer, just after the village financed and oversaw the demolition of the Mark V/Coe's Opere Hoo<e building on the comer of North Second and Mill Street During the demolition of that building, the Western Auto building suffered irreparable damage and posed a safety haz. ard to passet"Sby, according to Mayor Sandy Iannarelli. The bank foreclosed on the building, and purchased it on the courthouse steps last fall. Since that time, Reed said. the bank has worked with owner Carolyn Reeves to determine the ownership of contents of the building, which was last used as a secondhand consigrunent shop. Daphene Cochran looks out her living room window at the damage caused by the ice storm of rwo weekends ago. That storm has left Cochran homebound ever since. (Kandy Boyce) trees from the road leading to her house. After several hours of clearing, he had to give it up, because there were too many for him to clear by himself. Her nephew, who only lives a short distance through the woods from her, was able to get her some propane on Monday for her heater. Then, her nephews and son went to work on clearing a path to her house for a vehicle. They cut trees and branches for toore than three miles to make a path so. that they could get through more easily check on Cochran and bring her more fuel. Cochran said she didn't know what she would have done without relatives. "When I looked out the window and saw my truck covered with fallen limbs. I knew that even if I was able to crawl to the truck, I would not be able to leave. If my family had not helped me, I would have frozen," said Cochran solellUlly. Cochran said that she only cooked once a day on a camper stove to save her fuel, and her nephew would walk through the woods to I urn on her generator so that her house could heat. "He would leave it on for two to three hours and then shut il off to conserve fuel. I just put lots of clothes on to keep warm. I went to bed at 7 p.m. every night because I got sick of looking at the kerosene lamp," said Cochran. Cochran said that she also had a cell phone, but to conserve energy, she only turned it Please see Stann, A5 "It is the goal of the bank tO worl< with Mayor lannarelli ai1d the Platters, who own the adjacent lo~ to fmd a good solution for the problem," Reed said. 'This is a good location lilr development. diid we're open to any ideas that Will lead to a solution which will benefit the Middleport/Pomeroy area and the county as a whole," he added. "I just don't know what !hat solution will be," Reed said. not· ing !hat the building is located in the 100-year flood plain, which could limit the scope of consttuction there. Reed said the bank will also work with the Meigs County Community Improvement Corporation, of which he is president, on fmding a suitable development for the prime downtown lot, since the CJC owns the University of Rio Grande's Meigs Center next to the Platter lot. "As I see it," Reed said. ''we're only limited by the limits of our imaginations, and I think there's great IX'tential." Reed S(lid a salvage company will remove many of the architectural elements and interior fixtures from the building before demolition. Those window ped· iments, wrought iron lrim and vintage lighting fixtures will be used in other buildings. .Strickla·nd appeals for federal assistance Staff report A3 B4:5 Comics 86 86 Dear Abby Editorials Movies Obituaries Sports 'very similar' in nalure and a correlation ts 'definitely viable .'" On Feb. 22, an armed robber, wearing a ski mask, entered Foodland on Jackson Pike and forced employees to open the store's safe and cash drawers. More than $4,000 was stolen during the robbery. The following night in South Point, a masked gunman entered Foodland on Bv KANDY BovcE Staff wrrter 2 Sectlon.s - 12 Pllps Calendars Classifieds Lawrence sheriff's offices assembled this week to exami ne information that could possibly link a recent armed rObbery in Gallipolis with one in South Point. "Basically, our detectives met with their detectives in a collaborative effort to go over each others case files," said Wallace . "Although either department is still not releasing any information, I will say the two cases are Local woman waits out storm, relief alone Index NASCAR This Week's Monte Dut· Rl~k ~rawfo[lj ~. 5, 5, 7. 8. Spencer 1> NOT: Dale Earnha rdt Jr. has been 36th and 33rd in the first two races of 2003 and is 38th in the points standings. . ~~ 9. Jimmy have finished in t he top 10 seven straight times, and Busch was sixth or better in all seven. · 6l !!- Scon Wimm!;:r Winston Cup rookie Jamie McMurray drove the No. 42 Havottne Dodge to a llfth..ptace llnloh tn Sunday'• Subway 400 at Rockingham. A day later, the 26-year-old won the raindelayed Busch Series race. s 1> HOT: Roush Racing teammates Kurt Busch and Mark Mart in each - ~~ -~ . 7Q Contact Monte Dutton at tugSO@aol.com. u Kurt Busch WHO ' S HOT AND WHO S NOr a4Q 6. JQhnn~ ~S!!,!ler 7. Bobbv Hamii!Qn )r. Kerr~ Earnh@rdt amie McMurray won the second Winston Cup race in which he competed, but because he only competed in six races last season, he was not officially a rookie. The presence of a victory in October 2002 at Lowe's Motor Speedway on his resume ought to set him apart from the other contenders for Raybestos Rookie of the Year, right? Not necessarily. One of the other contenders, Greg Bif· fie, is a former champion in both NASCAR's Busch Series and the Craftsman Truck Series. Another, Jack Sprague, won the truck title a record three times. Casey Mears, Larry Foyt and Tony Raines are also in the competition. But McMurray, 26, has the edge so far. He finished fifth in Sunday's Subway 400 at North Carolina Speedway. A day later, McMurray won the rescheduled Busch Series event in dominating fashion, leading all but five of the 197 laps. The Joplin, Mo., native said the Rockingham, N.C., track was his favorite. It was the site of a Busch Series victory late last year. The Rockingham finish was McMurray's third in just eight Cup starts. He credited his new crew chief, Donnie Wingo, with helping him keep his No. 42 Havoline Dodge Intrepid near the front. "He did a couple of things that I had never really done before and I didn't know, so we tried it and it worked really well," M~Murray said. "They (the crew) adjusted on the car all day, and I felt like the track changed and we kept up with it. "The last 30 laps were pretty much half-throttle since I was trying to save fuel because we didn't figure we could make it," McMurray added. "We were kind of gambling on that. We ran up front all day so I'm happy. I'm proud of everyone on the team. This is a brand new team, and Donnie (Wingo) and the guys did a great job in the piis all day." McMurray moved past Rusty Wallace into fifth place in the finallO laps. "To take a new team to Rockingham and finish fifth is having a good day," Wingo said. "We stayed in the top 10 most of the day, so everything went really well." At the time McMurray won for the first time, when he was substituting for the injured Sterling Marlin, he had not won a race in either the Busch Series or the Craftsman Truck Series. The Cup victory apparently gave him need· ed momentum in the Busch Series, where he won twice shortly after the breakthrough victory at Lowe's Motor Speedway. No driver had won so quickly in NASCAR's top division since Johnny Rutherford, more noted for his Indy-car successes, won a 100-mile points race at Daytona on Feb. 22, 1963. BY KEVIN ~El.LY ' News edrtor IN THE SPOTLIGHT 50 CENTS • Vol. 1, No. 27 Police probe link in area robberies BY F EUD O F THE W EE" JAMIE Pomeroy· Middleport • Gallipolis • Point Pleasant • March 1, 2001 A4 A3 AS B1·3 Weather A2 c 2003 Ohio Valley Publishing Co. WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Ted Strickland recently sent a letter to Ohio Gov. Bob Taft urging him to seek full federal emergency assistance for Gallia, Meigs and several other southeastern Ohio counties affected by the ice storm of Feb. 15-16. "As you may know," Strickland Strickland said in the letter , "many of these areas continue to face power outages, treac herous roads, and millions of dollars in damage. And significant, unanticipated costs that go well beyond mere snow removal still confront local authorities." Full emergency assistance from Washington is officially referred lo as "major" federal disaster status. Taft has declared an emergency in Gallia, Meigs, Belmont, Lawrence, Monroe, Noble and Scioto counties. Officials with the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) arrived in Ohio this week and have toured most of the · impacted counties. If a federal emergency is declared, the affected communities may be eligible for FEMA Public Assistance programs, which help communities repafr infrastructure, and in certain circumstances, also be eligible for Individual Assistance programs that give aid to people whose lives and homes are affected. In addition , if a federal emergency declaration is made. the Small Business Administralion (SBA) may offer low-interest loans to el igible individuals and bu sinesses to repair or replace damaged property and personal belongings not covered by insurance. The Pediatric palienl5 and staff at Holzer Medical Cenler would lilce to thank the January and February sponsors of the CE••• Earl Neff Peclialric'Fund: To111's Aulo Clinic 1 US Bank ... in pQQV IOIHG y10~0 PR OGR ~f,I S f or u 1~ ct11tdrtn a1 HQ\, ~ ~' "]iid{Uj 140-446-9800. •. Court Street Branch Marvin Baird Karhy Hardy, Assistant Manager Barbara Branch • • . �lo • West 6aturbap tttm -6mtind Ohio weather •18 PageA2 Saturday, Marcb 1, 2003 Student accused in fake bomb threat Saturday, March 1 BY KANDY BoYCE Staff writer MASON, W.Va. A Wahama High School student faces possible expulsion after an alleged prank phone call made Wednesday. Bend Area residents were jolted when an unidentified caller informed an individual at the school that there was a bomb at Wahama. Police tracked the call to a pay phone and were able to find out who made the call. []iiiliiliCi120'135' I • • * ** * * ol Columblio §7"/41' I .W.YA; \_,--~~ KY. Saturday, March 1, 2003 Authorities said that when confronted, the perpetrator, an unidentified student at Wahama, admitted to making the call, which was a hoax. Mason County Schools Superintendent Dr. Larry Parsons said that the hoax caused a lot of grief for school and law enforcement officials. " It was a major disruption of the educational process and costly, as well," he said. "The teachers were disrupted from the normal teaching day, the food that was prepared had to action would be to send the students home. Bus drivers were dispatched back to the schools and students were sent home without collecting their belongings from inside the school. Teachers were also sent home, but reported back in the afternoon. Parsons said that a case against the student recommending expulsion will be presented to the Mason County School Board due to the severity of the prank. be destroyed, it pulled emergency workers away when they should have been directing their attention toward other emergencies and it was totally unwarranted." The incident happened just after 8 a.m. Students were e~~cuated quickly, many without coats. Because of the extremely cold weather, they could not stand outside until the building was cleared by officials, which takes about three hours. Parsons decided that the best Brass Band of the Village approves· Tri-State to perform pay increase at State Theater Inc.· $500,000 of that amount. The five salaried employees include the village administrator, the assistant ad!Jlinistrator, the police chief, the fire chief and the street supervisor. There are 21 full-time employees and four part-time employees which -work in the police, street, water departments and one tax administrator. Mayor John Blaettnar said the employees deserve a pay increase. "Our employees have done a very good job," he said. Blaettnar stressed that the total 4 percent pay increase was spread out over the last two years. "I believe in small raises as time goes on," he said. ''This is the prudent way of doing things." The raise will go into effect March I. BY J. MILES i.AYTON Staff writer Staff report POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. - The Point Pleasant Artist Series presents the Brass Band of the Tri-State at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 6 at the State Theater. Jackson Hill, chairman and baritone player, founded the non-profit organization in 1995, with members from Kentucky, Ohio, and West Vrrginia. Nearly one-half of its members are active or retired music educators. The others are high sch001 or college students and professionals in various types of work. The band places strong emphasis on education and has forged an alliance with several universities that provide college credit for participation in the Brass Band's rehearsals ·West Virginia weather Saturday, March 1 and performances. Each year the band sponsors the A shland Brass Band Festival, one of the largest North American Brass Band Association sanctioned event~. featuring outstanding bands from the NABBA. Additionally, the festival is home to arts and exhibits and food and refreshments. Conductor Chip Lewis has been with the band since 1998, and has led the band since 1999.. Lewis graduated from Russell (Ky.) High School. He earned a bachelor's and a master's degree in music theory from and composition Morehead State (Ky.) University. Tickets for the Brass Band's performance are $15 each and are available at the theatre. For additional information, please contact Jane Coles at (304) 675-2719. POMEROY, Ohio Pomeroy Village Council approved a 2 percent pay raise for both salaried and hourly employees. The raise will cost the village an additional $15,000 more each year which also includes the costs for health insurance and benetits. Last year, employees also received a 2 percent raise. Council requested this pay raise which affects 25 hourly employees and five salaJjed employees. This pay increase will increase the salaries of any elected officeholders. According to ClerkTreasurer Kathy Hysell, the village has an annual budget of about $1.5 million. Salary and wages account for about Fruth's offers online refills Staff report --~~-----(-. . POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. - Refilling a prescription has become easier for Fruth's Pharmacy customers, now that online refills are available to offer quicker, easier pharmacy services. Customers can Jog onto www.fruthpharrnacy.com for easy-to-follow steps to refill their prescription with the information found on their prescription label. They can pick up their prescription later at their local pharmacy. "Fruth's Refills Online 'j 1('(. • OfA•• ~•••• · . Sumy Pt ClOudy ClOudy '•'•'' S-11 T-OII>Ima RoJn • • RulliiS ooe~~"o G ~"'"' Snow Ice ~~~-- Rain will continue into Sunday BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Dry weather will come to a quick end on Saturday. A weak area of low pressure wjll move across the area Saturday. There will be a chance of rain or snow. Highs will be in the lower 40s. Winter will return with a vengeance by the beginning of the work week. An Arctic front will sweep across the regton Sunday, producing scattered snow showers and ushering in much colder conditions. The highs on Monday will only reach the 20s. WEATHER FORECAST: Saturday...Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain showers late. Highs in the mid 40s. Calm winds. Chance of rain 20 percent. Saturday night...Rain showers likely. Lows in the upper 30s. Calm winds. Chance of rain 60 percent. , Sunday... A chance of rain showers in the morning and a slight chance of rain showers late. Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s. West winds around lO mph. Chance of rain 30 percent. Sunday night...A slight chance of rain and snow showers until midnight, otherwise partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. MEDICALLY SUPERVISED WEIGHT LOSS USING THE PR'ESCRIPI10N DRUG PHENfERMINE (ADIPEX) ExTENDED FORECAST: Monday...Partly cloudy and colder. Highs in .the upper 20s. Monday night ... Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Tuesday... Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers during the night. Highs in the mid 40s. Wednesday ... Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers until midnight. Lows in the upper 30s and highs in the upper 40s. Thursday... Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s and highs in the upper 40s. Friday... Partly cloudy. Lows in' the mid 30s and highs in the upper 50s. 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Dinner, $10 a plate, will consist of baked steak • Monday, March 3 MASON Mason Town mashed potatoes, baked corn Council meeting, 7 p.m., Town pudding, and roll. Live entertainment by local bands 40-pound Hall. HENDERSON Town of Snapper and Blu Zarkana. Henderson Council meeting, 7:30 Sunday, March 2 p.m., Town Hall. POINT PLEASANT Spaghetti dinner, from noon to 4 Tuesday, March 4 p.m. , West Virginia State Farm POINT PLEASANT - Point Museum. Sponsored by PPHS Pleasant Historic Landmark Commission meeting, 7:30 p.m., girls fastpitch softball league. Eat Point Pleasant City Council in or carry out. Cost is $5 per person; 5 and under, tree. Chambers. D Meetings and Events Public meetings Government Sunday, March 2 GALLIPOLIS Free preparation for childbirth class from 2 to 6 p.m., at Holzer Medical Center's educat ion and conference room . For more information or to register, call 446-5030. Monday, March 3 VINTON- AFRRI meeting, 6 p.m ., Vinton Village Hall. For information, call Mayor Donna DeWitt at 3B8-8327 , or Village Clerk Beth Kelly at 388-0579. CHESHIRE Parentteacher conferences, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., at River Valley High School. GALLI POLIS Gallia County Board of Health meeting, 9 a.m., at the Gallia County Health Department, located in the Gallia County Service Center, 499 Jackson Pike. GALLIPOLIS Monthly senior dinner 7 p.m. at Gallia County Senior Resource Center. For reservations, call 446-7000. month at 7:30p.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church Hall. GALLIPOLIS - New Brew Coffee Hour, 10 a.m. each Tuesday in the community room at Gallia Met Apartments, Buck ridge . GALLIPOLIS - · Choose to Lose Diet Club, 9 a.m., each Tuesday at Grace United Methodist Church. Use Cedar Street entrance. GALLIPOLIS - French City Barbershop Chorus practices at 7:30 p.m . every Tuesday at Grace United Methodist Church. Guests welcome. GALLIPOLIS - Gallia Area Ministries Association meeting, 11 :30 a.m. , first Wednesday of each month at New Life Lutheran Church , Jackson Pike. ATHENS Survival of Suicide support group meets 7 p.m. , fourth Thursday of each month at Athens Church of Christ, 785 W. Union Street, Athens. For information , call (740) 593-7414. GALLIPOLIS Holzer Hospice Gallia County Dinner with Friends, meets 6 p.m ., second Thursday of each month at , Red Rooster Restaurant. For information, 446-5074. Monday, March 3 Wednesday, Mareh 5 RACINE. Ohio - Western POINT PLEASANT- Mason style square dance class and County Tourism Committee meetworkshop, 7 to 8:30 p.m., every mg. 8 a.m., MOVC. Monday at the Royal Oak Resort. Call (304) 675-3275 tor more Thursday, March 6 information. MASON - Public meeting regarding the new sidewalk for Tuesday, March 4 the Town of Mason, 6 to 7:30 FLATROCK - Clothing closet p.m., Mason City Building. give-away, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., each Tuesday, Good Shepherd United Monday, March 10 POINT PLEASANT - Point Methodist Church. HENDERSON - Line dance Pleasant City Council meeting, 7 classes every Tuesday, 6 p.m., p.m ., City Building. MASON Mason Town Henderson Community Building. RIO GRANDE, Ohio- Gallery Council meeting, 7 p.m., Town ope~ing for the exhibit of sculpHall. tures ~ Remy Hansmann , 5 p.m., Esther Allen Greer Museum Tuesday, March f1 University of Rio POINT PLEASANT - 'Mason Gallery, Grande. Food and refreshments County Solid Waste Auth_ority meeting, 6 p.m., Mason County provided. This exhibit will run through April 4, 2003, Tuesday CourthQUse. Tuesday, March 4 through Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. GALLIPOLIS H er Thursday, March 13 The Tribune welcomes POINT PLEASANT - Mason Clinic Retirees will meet for County Commision meeting, 4 lunch, noon, at the Golden items for the community p.m., Mason County Courthouse. calendar from non-profit Corral. organizations. Items. must Saturday, March 1 be submitted in writing and Wednesday, March 5 POINT PLEASANT GALLIPOLIS Gallia can be mailed to the Alcoholics Anonymous, 6 p.m., Presbyterian Church, corner ot' County Board of Health. 9 Tribune, 825 Third Ave., 8th and Main streets. Use side a.m., Gallia County Health Gallipolis, OH, 45631; faxed Monday, March 3 POINT PLEASANT - Mary entrance. Department, 499 Jackson to 7 40·446-3008; or aKay cosmetics meet1ng, 6 p.m., mailed to news@mydallytriPike. Tuesday, March 4 every Monday, Point Pleasant bune.com. Because of the MASON - Community Cancer Woman's Club. large volume of community Sunday, March 8 NEW HAVEN Smith Support Group, 7 p.m., Mason news and to ensure accura· GALLIPOLIS- Ethics Capehart American Leg1on United Methodist Church. All area Auxiliary Unit 140 meeting, 7 cancer patients, families. and Symposium will be held from cy, items can not be taken over the telephone. p.m.. Post Home. Members are caregivers invited. 8:30-11 :45 a.m.in Holzer HELP Dil!t Class, LETARTCommunity calendar is encouraged to attend. Medical Center's Education & Letart Community Center. Weigh- Conference Center with toppublished as a free service ins from 5:30 to 6 p.m., followed Tuesday, March 4 ics to include, "Ethical consid- to non-profit groups wishPOINT PLEASANT - 'Quilts by a short meeting . erations in Amish healthcare." Ing to announce meetings POINT PLEASANT 'N ' Things, Too, 5:30 p.m., Mason and special events. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, To register, call446-5057. County Courthouse Annex. Calendar Items cannot be POINT PLEASANT - Quilts re.ar of the Prestera Center. guaranteed to run a specific RAVENSWOOD - AI Anon Sunday, March 9 'N' Things, 9:30 a.m., Mason number of days. meeting, 10:30 a.m ., every County Courthouse Annex. GALLIPOLIS Safety National Quilting Day..Lunch will Tuesday, Praise Cathedral on Sunday Southeast, noon to' 4 Edmonds St. Contact Kate at p.m., McKenzie Agricultural be potluck. (304) 662-3779 for additional POINT PLEASANT Center, 111 Jackson Pike. American Legion Auxiliary Post information~ 23 meeting, 7 p.m., American POINT PLEASANT - Red Food and drinks available at Cross Blood Drive, 9 a.m. to 2 11 a.m. For information, call Legion. POINT PLEASANT- Point p.m., Mason County Career Dick Fetty at (740) 742·2840, Pleasant Kiwanis Club meeting, Center. or Mert Davis at (740) 2566:15 p.m., Melinda's Restaurant 6707. For information call (304) 675Thursday, March 6 • 7314. POINT PLEASANT - TOPS, Wednesday, March 12 weigh-in at 5 p.m., meeting at JACKSON- Breastfeeding 5:30 p.m., Trinity United classes, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Methodist Church. Call (304) Medical Center675-3692 for additional informa- Holzer Monday, March 3 Complete wrap-up Jackson . For information, call POINT PLEASANT - Point tion. POINT PLEASANT - Weight 446-5030, or (740) 395-8500. on Page 8 1 Pleasant girls softball league Watchers, weigh-ins, 4:30 p.m., sign-up, from 6 to 6 p.m., PPHS cafeteria. T-Ball, ages 4 to 6; slow meeting at 5 p.m. at Christ Thursday, March 1~ pitch, ages 7 to 9,10·12, 13-16; Episcopal Church. GALLIPOLIS Holzer POINT PLEASANT fast pitch, ages 15 and under. Hospice Gallia County Dinner Fast pitch games are played Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 locally and at the Bend Area. p.m., Presbyterian Church, cor- with Friends, 6 p.m., at Red ner of 6th and Main streets. Use Rooster Restaurant. For inforSanctioned USSSA. I mation, 446-5074. MASON - Wahama Band side entrance. MATINEES SHOWN ON POMEROY, Ohio - AI Anon Boosters meeting , 7:30 p.m ., SAT & SUN ONLY meeting, 7 p.m., every Thursday, Band room . BOX OFFICE OPENS Sunday, March 16 6:30 PM MON-FRI & NEW HAVEN - Book Fair, Sacred heart Catholic Church GALLIPOLIS - French 12:30 PM SAT • SUN sponsored by the New Haven annex. City Crusaders 4·H club Elementary PTO in conjunction CRADLE 2 THE GRAVE (R) meeting, 1:30 p.m. at with Scholastic, Inc., through 7:20 & 9:20 Northup Baptist Church. March 7. Open to students and parents each day until 2:30 p.m. TUesday, March 4 Books lor children pre-K through MASON - Vonada Powell will high school will be available for celebrate her 87th birthday on review and purchase. March 4. Friends may send cards . 7:20 & 9:20 LEON Mason County to her at PO Box 556, Mason WV Schools Kindergarten 25260. GALLIPOLIS - Gallipollis DAYS (PG13) Registration and Screening for Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. The Register welcomes 7:15 & 9:30 Leon Elementary, noon to 3 p.m.. each Tuesday at Holzer Clinic Items for the community calenat the school. dar from non·proflt organlza· doctor's dining' room . tlons. Items must be submitted GALLIPOLIS Gallia in writing and can be mailed to the Register, 200 Main St., County Chamber of Point Pleasant, WV, 25550; Commerce coffee and discus7:30 faxed to (304) 675-5234; or amailed to ccozza@ mrdallyreg- sion group meets at 8 a.m. Saturday, March 1 ister.com. Because o the large each Friday at Holzer Medical SOUTHSIDE Rocky volume of community news Mountain Boys will perlorm from and to ensure accuracy, Items Center. GALLI POLIS Gallia 7 to 10 p.m. at the Southside cannot be taken over the tele· phone. County Right to Life meets the Community Center. 9:20 Calendar items cannot be POINT PLEASANT - Benefit guaranteed to run a specific second Thursday of each for fire victims Shawn and Gina number of days. • Health & Support Clubs & Organizations GAHS- Logan Elm district hoop semifinal School & Sports Fun & Fund-raisers meetings. Dues payable. Saturday, March 1 SYRACUSE - Syracuse Community Center, Inc ., a non-profit corporation will hold its initial annual membership meeting followed by a meeting of the board of directors at 1 p.m . at the Syracuse Municipal building . PORTLAND Lebanon Township Trustees, 7 p.m. at the township building. Monday, March 3 . RACINE- Racine Chapter 134, Order of the Eastern Star, 7:30 p.m. at the hall. Mock initiation . Tuesday, March 4 POMEROY Meigs County Agricultural Society, 7 :30 p.m. at the fairgrounds. MIDDLEPORT Middleport Community 8:30 a.m., Association. Peoples Bank. Monday, March 3 ALFRED Orange SYRACUSE Sutton Township Trustees, 7:30 p.m . Township Trustees, 7:30 p.m. home of clerk Osie Follrod. Syracuse Village Hall. CARPENTER -Columbia Friday, March 7 Township Trustees, 7:30 p.m., SALEM CENTER. - Meigs fire station. County Pomona Grange 46 LETART - Letart Townsh ip will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Star Trustees will meet at 5 p.m. at Grange hall located north of the office building. The annual financial reprt for the township Salem Center. Inspection will be held. Star Grange will is available for rev1ew at the serve refreshments. · home of the clerk by appointment. Phone 247-3125 RACINE - Racine Village Council , regular meeting, 7 p.m. in Council Chambers at Saturday, March 8 the Racine Municipal GALLIPOLIS Holz~r Building. ' Medical Center's second RUTLAND- Rutland town- annual spring ethic symposh ship trustees, 5 p.m. at the ium, 8:30a.m. to 11 :45 a.m; ~ Rutland Fire Station .. Bids for the hospital's Education ~ cemetery mowers are due by Conference Center. Top!~ 4 p.m. and Will be opened at include "Informed Consent" , "Ethical Consideration - in the meeting. Amish Healthcare" artd "Symptoms in Palliative Care: Wednesday, March 5 RACINE - Parent-teacher It's Enough to Make You Sick:' conferences for the Southern To register for the free symp~­ • Local school will be held 4 to sium, call 740-446-5057. 7 p.m. Other events Birthdays Clubs and Organizations Saturday, March 1 HARRISONVILLE Harrisonville Lodge 411, 7:30 p.m. at the hall. Refreshments . TUPPERS PLAINS Signup for Tuppers Plains baseball. softball leagues, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Eastern Elementary School. SALEM CENTER - Star Grange 778 and Star Junior Grange 878, 6:30p.m. potluck supper followed by 7:30 p.m. RUTLAND - Norman Will will observe his 90th birthday on Saturday. Cards may be sent to him at 33655 Willnick Road, Rutland, Ohio. The Sentinel welcomes Items for the community calendar from non-profit organizations. Items must be submitted In writing and can be mailed to the Sentinel, 111 Court Street, Pomeroy, OH, 45769; faxed to 740-992·2157; or emelled to news@mydallysentlnel.com. Let the goQd times roll! HEY - THEY SAY SPRING IS AROUND THE CORNER AND IT'S TIME TO MAKE SOME TRAVEL PLANS. . WE ARE HAVING A TRAVEL SHOW NEXT WEDNESDAY MARCH 5 AT 2:30 P.M. IN THE BOARDROOM OF CIT'( NATIONAL BANK, TO PRESENT PLANS FOR A HAWAIIAN CRUISE SEPT. 25- OCT. 8, 2003 AND ALSO A TOUR TO FRANCE AND ITALY PLANNED FOR NOV 6- 18, 2003. IF THESE ARFi DESTINATIONS YOU HAVE WANTED TO VISIT OR RETURN TO, COME JOIN US FOR THE PRESENTATION . LIGHT REFRESHMENTS AND DOORPRIZES WILL BE INCLUDED.' CALL ME AT 674-1028 IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND OR WOULD LIKE INFO SENT TO YOU. ALSO OUR LATEST NEWSLETTERS WITH THE FULL 2003 SCHEDULE ARE AVAILABLE AT ANY OF OUR BANK LOCATIONS. MASON. NEW HAVEN, POMEROY AND POINT PLEASANT. MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR COPY, AND GET YOUR RESERVATIONS IN TO SAVE YOUR SEAT- WE HAVE A GREAT VARIETY OF TRIPS OFFERED INCLUDING DAY TRIPS OVERNIGHTS. SEVERAL DAYS , CRUISES AND INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL. I HOPE TO HEAR FORM YOU SOON SO WE CAN BEAT THESE WINTERTIME BLUES, GET OUT AND .. ...LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL, Choice ISa DiVIsion ol City Nahonal Bank or West Virginia Member FDIC '• _. L111at Mary Fowler. Director Peoples C hoice Trave l, City Nati onal Bank P.S. WE MAY HAVE SOME SEATS AVAILABLE FOR OUR NEW YORK TRIP APRIL 24•27 WITH ORCHESTRA SEATS RESERVED FOR THE BROADWAY · SHOWS "CHICAGO" AND "THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE" . DINNERS INCLUDED AT TAVERN ON THE GREEN. THE VIEW REVOLVING RESTAURANT AND A YACHT DINNER CRUISE. CITY TOUR WILL INCLUDE GROUND ZERO. ACCOMMODAriONS NEAR TIMES SQUARE AT THE BEAUTIFUL MILLENNIUM HOTEL, ' CALL BY MONDAY, MARCH 31F INTERESTED IN THIS TOUR. · PLEASANT VALLEY HOSPITAL Mall Subacrtptlon tnalde County 13 Weeks ................ 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Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis • Point Pleasant �• • • 0 1n1on PageA4 Saturday, March 1, 2003 •• Obituaries TILES S~I'[CTED A~ ~OOT :: Miles T. Epling ~ • 825 Third Avenue • Gallipolis, Ohio (740) 446-2342 • FAX (740) 446-3008 ... www.mydallytrlbune.com Ohio Valley Publishing Co. DA~ TO PROTECTIVE CAU'E OF SWUTTL£ DI~A~TER . . '. " " Den Dickerson Publisher Bette Pearce Managing Editor " .,. Andrew Carter Asst. Managing Editor , ,,' Leiters to the editor are welcome. They should be less than 3()() words. All letter;· are subject to editing and must be signed and include address and telefJiwne number. No unsigned letter> will be pub/is/ted. Letters should be in good taste, addressing issues, not personalities. The opinions expressed in the column below are the COil· sensus of the Ohio Valley Publishing Co. :, editorial board, ' ,, ... ,. '' w1/es.\· otherwise 1101ed. ...•• NATIONAL VIEW ., Unsafe? ', , .. Cost-cutting may have imperiled shuttle mission safety ... • Star Tribune, Minneapolis, on NASA cost·cutting: It is not yet possible. and may never be possible, to say whether the Columbia disaster can be traced to inadequate safety pro· cedures. This hardly lends credence to NASA's generally dis· missive approach to the warnings over the years. Shuttle spending was cut by 40 percent in the 1990s, and spending on safety programs fell from half the shuttle budget in 1988 to 19 percent by 1999. At the same time; NASA lost droves of engineers, inspectors and other specialists. The workforce that remained was smaller, older and increasingly troubled. · Last year Richard Blomberg, former chairman of NASA's principal safety panel, told a Senate hearing: "I have never been as concerned for space shuttle safety as I am right now. All of my instincts suggest that the current approach is planting the seeds for future danger." This was unpersuasive to the Bush administration, which cut the program further- but, since the Columbia's loss, has decided to propose increases. Space flight is something that must be done right- as right as is humanly possible - or not done at all. Yes, grievous accidents can always happen. They're hard enough to bear without the need to consider that preventive steps were available but not taken. TODAY IN HISTORY ElY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Today is Saturday, March l, the 60th day of 2003. There are days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On March I, 1932, 20-month-old Charles A. Lindbergh Jr.. the son of Charles and Anne Lindbergh, was kidnapped from the family home near Hopewell , N.J. (Remains identified as those of the child were found the following May.) On this date: In 1781. the Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation. In 1790, Congress authorized the first U.S. Census. In 1845, President Tyler signed a congressimial resolution to annex the Republic of Texas. In 1864, Rebecca Lee became the ftrst black woman to receive an American medical degree, from the New England Female Medical College in Boston. In 1867, Nebraska became the 37th state. In 1872, Congress authorized creation of Yellowstone National Park. In 1940, "Native Son" by Richard Wright was first published. In 1954, Puerto Rican nationalists opened tire from the gallery of the U.S. House of Representatives, wounding five congressmen. In 1961, President Kennedy established the Peace Corps. In I \181, Irish Republican Army member Bobby Sands began a hunger strike at the Maze Prison in Northern Ireland; he died 65 days later. Ten years ago: Authorities near Waco, Texas, continued negotiating with Branch Davidians holed up in their bulletscarred compound, a day after a furious gun battle between the Da vidians and federal age nts that left ten people dead. Five years ago: In Germany, Lower Saxony Governor Gerhard Schroeder won a sweeping re-election that paved the way for his successful campaign to oust Chancellor Helmut Kohl. One year ago: Space shuttle Columbia blasted into orbit on a mission to renovate the Hubble Space Telescope. NASA said its Mars Odyssey spacecraft had found evidence that vast regions of Mars may abound in water. Under pressur.e from prosecutors, the Archdiocese of Boston agreed to turn over the names of people allegedly molested by priests. Hindu-Muslim violence continued in western India, with hundreds of deaths reported. Grand American series driver Jeff Clinton was killed during practice in a crash at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Today's Birthdays: Actor Robert Clary is 77. Singer Harry Belafonte is 76. Former U.S. Solicitor General Robert H. Bork is 76. Actor Robert Conrad is 68. Author Judith Rossner is 68 . Rock singer Mike D' Abo (Manfred Mann) is 59. Senator John Breaux, D· La., is 59. Rock singer Roger Daltrey is 59. Actor Dirk Benedict is 58. Actor Alan Thicke is 56. Actor-director Ron Howard is 49. Actress Catherine Bach is 49. Country singer Jani s Gill (Sweethearts of the Rodeo) is 49. Actor Tim Daly is 47 . Singer-musician Jon Carroll is 46. Rock musician Bill Leen is 41 . Actor Russell Wong is 40. Actor John David Cullum is 37. Actor George Eads ("CSI") is 36. Actor Mark-Paul Gosselaar is 29. Actor Jensen Ackles ("Dark Angel") is ;15. TV host Donovan Patton ("B lue's Clues" ) is 25. R'ock musician Sean Woolstenhulme (Lifehouse) is 22. Rhythm-and-blues singer Sammie is 16. Thought for Today: "No man ever made a great speech on a mean subject." - Attributed to Eugene V. Debs, American socialist leader (l)l55- l926). 30~ Criticism is expected} but this is getting personal I~ this very turbulent time, Americans are still distrustful of the media that they are dependent upon for vital information. A brand-new Gallup Poll says that 60 percent of Americans believe the media is biased; 45 percent think the media too liberal; 15 percent say it is too conservative. But take it from someone who has been a "media type" for almost 30 years, ideology is not the main problem, although it is a significant one. The primary problem with the press is a lack of courage. While some newspapers and TV networks do impose an ideological filter on story selection and placement, most editors are far too busy to consistently push a candidate or even a consistent philosophy outside of the editorial page. But there is constant pressure on editors NOT to cover certain situations and stories, and this is an enormous disservice to the American people. All over the country pressure groups, armed with political Web sites, have sprung up to challenge and in some cases intimidate the media. If you get on the wrong side of these groups, watch out, they will come after you with a vengeance. Three specific examples: First, the "hip-hop industry" is angry with your humble correspondent for criticizing Bill O'Reilly rappers like Ludacris and Jay-Z for their pernicious lyrics. It is my contention that glorifying the "gangsta" lifestyle and the anti-social behavior that it incorporates does tremendous damage to unsupervised and impressionable kids. My opinion is based partly on tes.timony by grammar school teachers in poor neighborhoods who say that many 10-year-old boys are now dressing like rappers and calling little girls bitches and ho's. Because of my analysis, a has hip-hop magazine labeled me a "racist," even though white rappers like Eminem and "Insane Clown Posse" have come under my fire. Because I believe the rap industry is doing some harm, I have ·been racially demonized by some in that business who have a lot to lose if it goes south. Second, my analysis of the chaotic border situation has resulted in my being labeled anti-Mexican, even though I have also focused on the Canadian border and blamed much of the problem on Presidents Clinton arid Bush. No one disputes that the porous borders are dangerous tn this age of terrorism, and it is undeniable that Mexican nationals themselves are being killed and injured trying to illegally cross over. Yet the fact that I would call for the military to back up the Border Patrol makes me an enemy of an entire ethnic group. Three, as you may know, my television program was instrumental in breaking the Sami al-Arian story nationally a year and a half ago. During that time, I was routinely described as being anti-Muslim. And even AFTER al,Arian was arrested on terrorism charges, the two television critics working for Tampa Bay newspapers attacked me as betng unfair and using McCarthy· like tactics. Now, I can take the heat. I dish out plenty of commentary and have to expect backlash. But the personal attacks that are launched by special interest groups in this country have reached critical mass - they are intruding on freedom of the press. Threats of racial demonization have put a tremendous fear into the journalism industry. These kind of tactics have prevented some news organizations from covering news that is vital to the nation . The rap situation has been almost completely ignored by the elite media. ' '·.. The border chaos is underre- '·' ported almost everywhere. And the al-Arian story was '.; virtually ignored outside of ·, Tampa until the feds popped ·. ; him . " If you can't win the debate, :. smear your opponent. That's " an old political trick that has been elevated by pressure ;; groups to strategy No. I . ., Americans are dependent on a free and courageous press. Honest debate and disagree- ., ment have made our country strong. All of us must realize that racial demonizaton is • now organized and well , funded, and it will not end until everyday people begin · , condemning it. ·: In this time of terror, ~ Americans must come · ·• together and face the cold, "' hard truth about the world. ·' Using the race card to frighten the press hurts us all. ·' (Veteran TV news anchor ·· ~ Bill O'Reilly is host of the ·:• Fox News show "The :· O'Reilly Factor" and author '. of the new book "The No :: Spin Zone," in addition to ' ' last year's best·selling book "The O'Reilly Factor: The ·' Good. the Bad, and the ," Completely Ridiculous." To ; find out more about Bill ~ O'Reilly, and read features .. ~ by other Creators Syndicate ' writers and cartoonists, visit .• the Creators Syndicate web ·; page at www.creators.com. , This column originates on ., the Web site www. billoreil- ,., ly.com.) Americas veterans deserve better treatment ' .. .. I wish that each of you could sit down and have a conversation with Herman Zerger of Woodsfield, Ohio. Mr. Zerger is a delightful man with a contagious spirit, an energetic 79-year-old vet· eran with vivid memocies of the Second World War, and a good citizen whose continuous service to others keeps him going. He's the kind of person you would want to have as a neighbor. Herman Zerger's tour of duty began when he volun· teered for the Army in 1942. By the next year, he was the youngest platoon sergeant in his battalion. He served on the front lines in Italy and France for 300 days in 1944 and 1945, and cast his first vote (for FOR) from a fox · hole in Europe. He 's been active so ldier and citizen since. Once he was hit by shrapnel and hospitalized for five days, but when the Army needed volunteers to go back to the front, he left his bed and went back to the battle· field . Herman Zerger was practically on the banks of the Rhine River when he was captured in 1945 and taken to a POW camp in Austria. He &aturbap ar.:imts .., ·i>rntinrl • Page AS Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis • Point Pleasant Saturday, March 1, 2003 . Congressional Di strict of Ohio, and I am always moved by the tremendous sacrifices they made at such a young age. They spent their youths in dire peril for the Ted sake of defending their felStrickland low Americans. You frequently hear what a great debt of gratitude society owes to these brave individuwas a prisoner of war for 95 als, and it is certainly true. But all too often, what they days, and finally made it back home on Thanksgiving .receive from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is so Day in 1945. These days, Mr.. Zerger much less than what they spends a lot of time strength- deserve. In recent years, the VA has eninjl the ties that bind old soldters together. On significantly increased what Christmas Day, he called all it charges veterans for their the veterans left from hi s prescriptions. Now there are company to say hello. Spread proposals that would further over 14 states, their numbers increase those costs, as well are dwindling. Last week, he as create a $250 annual convened a reunion of sol- enrollment fee for veterans diers who fought at the Battle who make more than of the Bulge. $24,000 a year. The governHe's a member of just n.ent constders them "high about every veterans' organi- income" veterans. zation that exists, and his Incredibly, the VA even duties take him across the issued a gag order prohibitstate and across the nation. ing VA health care providers He says that helping veterans from proactively giving out and being active in politics information about services are the two things that keep that veterans are entitled to him going. · receive. This policy is so outI meet veterans like · rageous - and was pursued Herman all across the Sixth in such a secretive manner - that I have asked the comp- .~ troller general of the United :: States for an investigation. ·. ; Such poor treatment of vet- · · erans prompted me to seek an .. , appointment to the Hou se Veterans Affairs Committee . .-. This committee has oversight .... and jurisdiction over the VA, and the members of this committee have the responsibility : .; of writing legis lation that ,! affects all veterans. "~ My colleagues chese me to ., serve on this very important committee. It is both a great " honor and a serious responsi- .. ·bility to serve veterans in this .; way. I hope that this position will allow me to make a real difference for Herman Zerger and all the veterans in Ohio and across the country. :: As always, please let me :; know what you think about : this and other important • issues . Write to: Congressman Ted Strick land, 336 Cannon HOB, Washington D.C. 205 15; or call (202) 225-5705. (U.S. Rep. Ted Strickland. a Democrat from Lucasville, Ohio, represents the Sixth Congressional District. which includes Gallia and M~igs counties.) t GALLIPOLIS, Ohio Miles T. Epling, 72, of Gallipolis, passed away at IO:IO p.m. Thursday, February 27, 2003, at his residence. He was born April 26, 1930. in Ghllipolis, son of the late Moses i. and Hortense Arnold Epling. He was the retired general manager of the M.T. Epling Company, and former president of the Mountaineer Materials Corporation. A 1948 graduate of Gallia Academy High School, Miles later attended the Ohio State University, Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia. He served two terms as commissioner for the City of Gallipolis, and was a former member and past president of the Gallipolis Rotary Club. Miles served 22 years as a member of the Board of Trustees of the University of Rio Grande and' Rio Grande Community College, and served many years as the secretary-treasurer of the Board. In 1981. he was named "Man of the Year" by the Southeastern Ohio Regional Council. An avid scouter, Miles was a member of the Tri-State Council, Boy Scouts of America. He was an Eagle Scout of Troop 200. He was also a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Gallipolis. He was very active in arranging for the American Wind Symphony from Pittsburgh to perform on the Gallipolis riverfront. Miles and his wife, Barbara, were very supportive of bringing Arts and Music to Gallipolis. He is survived by his wife, Barbara C. Cardwell Epling, whom he married August 31, 1952, in Gallipolis; a daughter, Ann Herrington, and her husband, Greg, of Milford, Ohio; and sons, Mark Epling, and his wife, Diane, of Jilidwell, Brett Epling, and his wife, Cindy, of Bidwell, Dean Epling, and his wife, Regina, of Peachtree City, Georgia, Scott Epling, and his wife, Susan, of Yellow Springs, Ohio, and Kent Eplin~. and his wife, Debbie, of Midwest City, Oklahoma. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren, Laura Epling, Matthew Epling, Marshall Epling, Tim Epling, Aaron Epling, Holly Epling, Samantha Epling, Meagen Epling, Jared Epling, Levi Herrington, Jacob Herrington and Jill ian Herrington. Two brothers also survive, John Epling, and his wife, Martha, of Cincinnati, and Richard Epling, and his wife, Floretta, of Morristown, Tennessee. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2003, at the Cremeens Funeral Chapel in Gallipolis. A private service will be conducted at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in the Pine Street Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in Miles' memory to the University of Rio Grande Capital Campaign Fund, P.O. Box 500, Rio Grande, Ohio 45674, or to Holzer Hospice, 90 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. Cremeens Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Alice E. Sullivan POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. - Alice E. Sullivan of Point Pleasant, died Friday, February 28, 2003, in the Pleasant Valley Ho~pital at Point Pleasant. She was 88. Alice was a homemaker, a member of the Bellemead United Methodist Church at Point Pleasant, and the Eastern Star at Durand, Michigan. Local Briefs Born October 4, 1914, at North Star, Michigan, Alice was a daughter of the late O.J. and Ruey Gorton Hendee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Sullivan; brother, Gale Hill; nd sister Winnie Hill. She is survived by two sons and· daughters-in-law, Karl and Mary Kehler Jr. of Mason, West Virginia, and Dale L. and Judy Kehler of Rayville, Missouri; one brother, Don Hill of Stanford, Michigan; five grandchildren, Todd Kehler of Houston, Texas, Karl Kehler Ill and his wife, Karen of Tuppers Plains, Ohio, Scott Kebler of Mason, Mark Kehler of Chicago, Illinois, and Stacie Kehler of Rayville; and five greatgrandchildren. Services will be 4 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2003, in the Wilcoxen Funeral Home at Point Pleasant, with the Rev. Carroll McCauley officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairplains Cemetery at Fairplains, West Vtrginia. There will be no vistation. Molly M. L. Chu RICHMOND, British Columbia, Canada - · Mrs. Molly M. L. Chu, mother of Mrs. Diana Cheng of Point Pleasant, went to be with our Lord Thursday, February 13, 2003, at the Burn Unit of Vancouver General Hospital. She was 88. She was a retired physical therapist at China and Hong Kong, where she pioneered the profession. Molly was an· active member of the North Richmond Chinese Alliance Church, where she excelled in Bible memorization. Mrs. Chu was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Kelly Chu Sr. In addition to her daughter Diana, she is survived by children, Dr. Kelly Chu Jr. (Rose) of Victoria, British Columbia, Dr. Mary Chu Kostashuk (Ed) of Surrey, British Columbia, Dr. Francis Chu (Alice) of Richmond, British Columbia, and nine grandchildren. A memorial service was conducted Saturday, February 15, 2003, at the North Richmond Chinese Alliance Church, officiated by the Rev. Titus Yu and the Rev. Daniel Cheung. Interment of her ashes and those of her husband will take place August 2003 at the Royal Oak Cemetery, Victoria. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the North Richmond Alliance Church Building Fund or the Vancouver General HOSJ?ital Bum Unit in care of Dtana Cheng, 31 Warwick Road, Point Pleasant West Virginia 25550: Ethel Tucker Farren BUFFALO, W.Va. - Ethel Louise Thcker Farren, 91, of Buffalo. departed this life to be with the Lord Jesus Christ Tuesday, February 25, 2003, at Jackson, Ohio. A former resident of Nitro, Robertsburg and Buffalo, she was born July 12, 1911. at Putnam County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hiram and Lizzie Davis Tucker; her husband, the Rev. Thomas P. Farren; brothers, Tallie, Oscar, Willon. and Denford Thcker; and sisters, Mamie Deweese, Goldie Bailes, Maxine Badgley and Elloise Rollins. She is survived by a dear sister, Rhoda Grimes of Buffalo; brother, Everett Tucker of Buffalo; and a host of loving nephews, nieces and friends. Ethel touched many lives with her kind and ~enerous ways. Our family wtll never be the same without her ·gone, but never to be forgotten. We loved her very much. Services will be 2 p.m. Sunday, March 2, 2003, at the Raynes Funeral Home at Buffalo, with the Rev. Wayne Burch and the Rev. James Kessick officiating. Burial will follow in the Buffalo Memorial Park. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March I , 2003, at the funeral home. Garland Lee Stanley POINT PLEASANT, W.Va . -Garland Lee Stanley, 63, of Point Pleasant, died Thursday, February 27, 2003, at Pleasant Valley Hospital in Point Pleasant. He was born February l, 1940, in Hogsett. a son of the late Okey Stanley and Bessie King Stanley Burdette. He was a retired employee of the City of Point Pleasant, where he worked as a mechanic for 25 years. He was also a 12-year employee of Mason County Motors. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Worthy and Elmer Charles Stanley; and his stepfather, Toney Burdette. He is survived by his wife of 42 years. Geneva "Dollie" Plantz Stanley of Point Pleasant. He is also survived by his brother, Glen Stanley of Point Pleasant; his sister, Bonnie Stanley of Henderson; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 3, 2002, at the Wilcoxen Funeral Home, with the Rev. Marlin Campbell and tlie Rev. William "Biv" Banks officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Carmel cemetery in Gallipolis Ferry. Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, 2003, at the funeral home. ... Deaths Beulah Mae Collier HARTS. W.Va.- Beulah Mae Collier, 77, Harts, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003, at her residence, She was preceded in death by her husband, Sherwood Collier, on Jan. 26, 2002. Services will be 2 p.m. Monday in the Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville, W,Va., with the Rev. Richard Belcher officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens, Godby, W.Va. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Jill Neville Starkey GALLIPOLIS FERRY, W.Va. Jill Neville Starkey, 24, Gallipolis Ferry, died Friday. Feb. 28, 2003, at St. Mary's Hospital in Huntington. Services will be .l p.m. Tuesday in the Wilcoxen Funeral Home. Burial will be in Wyoma Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Monday. Parent-Teacher Library conferences at trustees to RVHS meet . CHESHIRE, Ohio Parent-teacher conferences will be held at River Valley High School between 3:30 and 6 :30 p.m. Monday, March 3 . and Monday, Ma,rch 17. All p11rents are encouraged t9 attend. Many student projects will be displayed during the conference periods . Post-secondary Options meeting CHESHIRE, Ohio -A meeting regarding r.ost· secondary options wtll be held at 6 p.m . Monday in the library at Rtver Valley High School. Any student considering postsecondary options for next year must attend this meeting with their parent. Correction GALLIPOLIS, Ohio Gallia County Board of Health wi II meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 5 at the Gallia County Health Department, 499 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis. It was incorrectly reported the board would meet March 3. City CommiSSiOn meets Tuesday GALLIPOLIS, Ohio Gallia County District Library Board of Trustees will meet .at 5 p.m. Tuesday, March II at Bossard Memorial Library. POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. - The Red Cross will con· duct a blood dri ve from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Mason County Career Center on Ohio Valley Road at Point Pleasant. Livestock report Band fund-raiser on tap GALLIPOLIS, Ohio United Producers Inc . market report from Gallipolis for sales conducted on Wednesday. Feeder Cattle-Steady 275-415# St. $88-$93 Hf. $78-$84 425-525# St. $86$91 Hf. $76-$85 550-625# St. $76-$83 Hf. $73-$79 650-725# St. $71·$77 Hf. $68-$73; 750-850# St. $65-$72; Hf. $62-$66. Cows-Higher Well Muscled/Fle shed $38·$44; Medium/Lean $33-$39; $28-$34; Thin/Light Bulls $44-$60. Back To The Farm: Cow/Calf Pairs $400$650; Bred Cows $375$610; Baby Calves $38· $93; Goats $23-$135; tambs $75-$101; Hogs $30·$31. Upcoming specials: Forty good Maine Cross and Angus Cross Bred cows and pairs to sell at noon, Wednesday, March POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. - · Point Pleasant High School Band is sponsoring a spaghetti dinner from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 9, at the PPHS cafeteria. Entertainment will be provided by the Black Knight Band. Cost is $4 for adults and $3 for children. Take-out available. Kindergarten registration LEON, W.Va. - Mason County Schools will conduct kindergarten registration and screening for Leon Elementary from noon to 3 p.m. Monday at the school. Benefit sing POINT PLEASANT, W.Va .. -A benefit sing for the Bend Area Gospel Jubilee will take · place at 7 p.m. Friday at the · Family Worship Center. 5. Special singers· are Call the office at 446Salvation, Aaron Grate, 9696. Visit the website at Proclaim, Heaven Bound, www.uproducers .com Kings Daughters, and Joyful , Noise. HMC notes GALLIPoLis, ohioGallipolis City · Holzer Medical Center Commission's regular Discharges Feb. 26 monthly meeting · is 7. none. Births - Mr. and Mrs. p.m. Tuesday, March 4 in the Gallipolis Municipal Jerrard Lunsford, son, courtroom. Wellston. Privilege of the floor is Discharges Feb. 27 scheduled for Shane Mrs . Jerrard Lunsford and Whitacre of Burgess and son . (Published with perNiple Ltd., Columbus, for an update on the mission) wastewater treatment plant odor control proJect; Fire Chief Bob Donnally, firefighter Ron Northup and Gallia County Sheriff David Martin on the formation from PageA1 of a hazardous materials team; and Tracy Call of the Community on when she needed it. Improvement Cochran said that a couCorporation and Streets ple of days after the storm, and Utilities the blowing wind began to Superintendent Joe knock down the tree limbs Woodall on the 2 112 that were hung up in the Alley underground utili- trees. ties project. "I dido' t sleep for four days," said Cochran. Last Friday, after six days, American Electric Power workers reached her RIO GRANDE, Ohio house an.d tagged the fallen - The works of sculftor lines. Three days later, the Remy Hanemann wil be lines were fixed and power on dtsplay from March 3 was restored, but Cochran through April 4 at the is ·still homebound due to University of Rio the mud and ice. Grande' s Esther Allen Greer Museum. The gallery opening is scheduled for 5 p .m. Monday. March 3 at the museum. Food and refreshments will be available for those in attendance. Gallery hours are I to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. Storm URG sculpture exhibit opens Advisory canceled POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. - The boil water advisory issued by the Mason Couiny Public Service District has been canceled. Bacteriological testing indicates that the water is safe for consumption. Cochran said that she was very disappointed in the road condition. . "I realize that there prob; ably were those who had it worse than me, but if they were next door, they would have died if they didn 'I · have family to take care of them." said Cochran, · Cochran said that she left this area more than 35 years ago and last summer decided to move back from Florida after her husband died . She believes that it · may have been a mistake. "I may just decide to pre- . tend that I'm a rich snowbird and spend winters in Atlanta with my son . There is no way I' m going to do this again." said Cochran. MORE LOCAL NEWS. MORE LOCAL FOLKS ... 9\&edCasfi. ti{{ Payday? $CASH$ ···--•• Crnh ChoCk 15th Anniversary Bible Conference Our featured guest is Larry Pettegrew from Master's Seminary, California. Dr. Pettegrew will be preaching & teaching on Spiritual groiYth in the tile of the believer. Blood drive scheduled , FellOWShip BaptiSt Church Service nmea: OHIO VALLEY , Located at 600 McCormick Road Sunday at 10:30 am & 7:00pm behind Rockwell Automation. Monday & Tuesday at 7:00 pm Phone: 446· 7044 216 Upper River Rd. Galllpolll, Ohio .,, Mill lOUth of the Silver Bridge 446-2404 IJc- ee'IGCIOna..,. 001 CHECK CASHING &LOAN 204 W. 2nd Street Pomeroy, Ohio 992.0461 t.letnso CC700077.Q06 UeonsoCI750041.Q06 U...CI In order to better serve patients, the office ofWalter E. "Chip" Dial, MD will be extending office hours. New patients are being accepted. Walk-ins welcome. • • eMonday: eTuesday: e Wednesday: 8:30a.m. to 5p.m. eTh\IOOay: 8:30a.m. to 7p.m. eFriday: 8:30a.m. to Noon 8:30a.m. to 7pm. 8:30a.m. to5p.m. Walter E. "Chip" Dial. MD Famllv Practice 138 Main Street IIIW HIIID, WV 25285 304-882-3135 PLEASANT VALLEY HOSPITAL �PageA6 Local News Tips for c8re of trees Saturday, March 1, 2003 One cannot appreciate the damage ice causes to trees until they've experienced a heavv ice storm. Fortunately. major ice storms do not occur on a regular basis/ The trees that nllrmally take the brunt of the damage Chinese and Siberian elms, poplars, silver maples , birches and willows - are the predictable victims. All of these species have brittle wood and are easily damaged by ice and wind storms. Homeowners often plant fast-growin!l species like the ones menuoned above for rapid shade. Fast-growing trees normally have brittle wood and develop weak, VShaped crotches that easily split apart under added weight. Often, trees with extensive internal rot and (lecay that may not have been evident from the exterior receive severe damage. Many times these trees overhang the house, driveway or power lines servicing the home. When large limbs or tree tops are broken in an ice storm. they can cause major damage and expense. - For homeowners with trees With major limb or top damage, two questions should be addressed. The first one is: "Does the condition of the tree warrant efforts to save it or should it be removed?" Major tree repair can be quite expensive and should only be attempted if a major portion of the tree is still intact and efforts can be made to maintain its attractiveness and value to the property. If the whole side or top is gone, it's questionable whether it's worth spending the time and money to salvage the tree. This 1s especially true if it's one with brittle wood that lends itself to similar problems in the future. While no one wants to remove a large, mature tree, the prudent decision may be to replace it with a young tree possessing desirable qualities. The second question to consider is: "Can you handle the damage repair yourself or should you seek professional help?" Small limbs can be removed easily with pruning shears or a pole-lopper pro. vided they are within your reach. Do you feel comfortable climbing a ladder up into the tree? Power equipment should never be operated from a ladder or in the tree Saturday, March 1, 2003 Angel nixes MU billboard tweaking WVU Corrective pruning to help improve the shape of damaged trees is ~st done now. The tree will respon(l quiCkly Ws spr1ng jf it haS,riot: been severely;~atttag~<MT'~~~JFare/n()t~ ~o ·~. · remove m?r&~han ·o~e-thi~.pt oiig~nal · branches. Thtsw~lt ·severety ·retard the tree~s growth in the spring and may damage it . , beyond recovef}'f ~-· · .. · .· , ;,,, ~,. , '~:t,H$k; .;~: . . -~ ~-,~--<~>o<i"'•·•'i<'-. . -~, where firm footing is ques- removed. To speed the healtionable. Removing hanging ing process, the repair cut limbs should be left to profes- made with a sharp knife into sional tree services. Look for healthy bark should leave a them under Tree Service in· wound shaped like an elonthe Yellow Pages. Make sure gated football with the pointthey carry proper liability and ed ends of the cut running workers' compensation insur- vertically along the trunk or ance before allowing them to limb or as near parallel to the start th"e job. initial damage as possible. What damage is repairable Trees with split trunks or and what is not? Broken limbs major limb forks may possi should be removed. bly be salvaged if the split is Generally, if the branch has not too elltensive. Repairing not split away from the trunk, this type of damage will the broken segment should be involve a cable and brace removed back to the next technique that should be left major adjacent branch. Do not to a professional tree service. Some small to mediumleave branch stubs. Stub& encourage rot and decay. sized trees may have been For trees with tops broken uprooted. It may be possible out, remove the snags to the to straighten these trees and next major interior • branch. brace them with guy wires. Generally, this will be a major Do not attempt this unless fork. Avoid topping the tree to one-half to one-third of the allow small side branches to tree's original root system is grow out and continue the still in the soil and the remaintree's height growth. These ing exposed roots are relativebranches will be weak and ly compact and undisturbed. prone to breakage. Before straightening the tree, To . avoid stripping the remove some of the soil from healthy bark from the trunk beneath the root mass so the when a heavy, broken limb is roots will be placed below the removed, the 3-step proce- existing grade level. Attach dure should be used. The first two to three guy wires to the cut is made on the underneath trunk and anchor the wires ten side of the branch about 18 to twelve feet away from the inches out from. the trunk. tree. The cut should be ilpproxi- Corrective pruning to help mately half-way ·through the improve the shape of darnbranch or until its weight first aged trees is best done now. starts to bind the saw. The The tree will respond quickly next cut should be made on this spring if it has not been top of the branch about one to severely damaged. Take care two inches in front (towaid' · norfo remove more than onethe end of the branch)of the third of original branches. bottom cut. Continue cutting 'Fhis will severely retard the until the branch drops free. tree's growth in the spring and The last cut removed the may damage it beyond recovremaining branch stub from ery. the trunk. The cut should be Treatment of trunk and limb made from the top of the wounds with tree paint is not branch at the branch collar. necessary. In fact, research The collar is the slight ridge shows that painted areas can where the branch attaches to lead to increased rot and the tree's trunk or another decay due to trapped moisture in areas where the paint major branch. In certain situations, a dam- cracks open. You may want to aged limb may strip healthy fertilize your tree this spring bark from the tree. To repair with a good quality tree fertilthis type of damage, cut any izer. ragged edges of torn bark Check with a local nursery away from the damaged area. or garden center, or your Take care to limit the amount county extension office for of healthy, . tight bark recommended rates. Members of the University of Rio Grande baseball team help out local residents in the wake of the recent ice storm. Redmen baseball squad hits grand slam in community Staff report to cancel classes. The Redmen baseball players made good use of their time off by helping local residents clean up their property. Team members cut wood and donated it to families without power to help heat their homes. The volunteer effort is part of the NAIA's "Champions of Character" initiative, which is designed to promote athletes ' awareness of com- RIO GRANDE, Ohio The University of Rio Grande baseball team helped out victims from the winter ice storms that hit Southeast Ohio the week of Feb. 17. The university and the local area were without power for nearly a week, which forced the university munity service. The five core values that the NAlA embraces are respect, integrity, responsibility', servant leadership and sportsmanship. Despite the fact that the weather has impacted the Redmen playing schedule, losing II games to inclimate weather, they will continue to .step to the plate for families in need, as their seaso11 remains on hold. Want to learn more about the latest bridal fashions? See Sunday·s Tempo section INTERNET DIRECTORY AGRICULTURE AUTOMOTIVE Norris Northup Dodge www.norrisnorthupdodge.com Jim's Farm Equipment www.jimsfarmequipment.com Turnpike Ford of Gallipolis www.turnpikeflm.com REAL ESTATE JOB TRAINING Gallipolis career College www.gallipoliscareercollege.com Homestead Realty www.homesteadrealtyl.com Wilt.. Ku:t.la6 ~ ~ !HreS MEDICAL Holzer Clinic !lbJtuM. etiltU:. flttutie Su~tpm www.holzerclinic.com You and a friend are cordially invited to attend an educational seminar on the latest advancements in breast, body andfacial aesthetics. Pleasant Valley Hospital City of Point Pleasant www.pvalley.org www.pointpleasantwv.org ENTERTAINMENT Charter Communications :IUallluj Sfin. fum Wi~Ntt ByObaji filua6t ~~ 9Jutut :Jleaur6mu:titm d:&ltwpn, Byinamed Th11rsday, March 6 Holiday Inn Gallipolis, OH www.charter.com COMMUNITY Mason County Chamber of Commerce www.masoncountychamber.org MAKE YOUR BUSINESS A HIT!! Take your business into the homes of over 40,000 consumers in Gallia, Mason, Meigs Counties EVERYDAY ' .,~ with a listing of your web address in our INTERNET DIRECTORY for only a $1 a day. 6:00pm to 9:00pm CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - A billboard rraising Marshall University s football program smack dab in the middle of West Virginia University territory was canceled at the last mmute. The billboard on Interstate 79 purchased by Marshall's athletic department was scheduled for unveiling on Thursday but was nixed by Marshall President Dan Angel that morning. "Dr. Angel said this is a clear contradiction of his directive of no more billboards in Morgantown," said Dave Wellman, Marshall's communications director. The billboard would have been Marshall's second promotional sign near Morgantown in the past six months . A billboard that appeared in September on Interstate 68 was quickly defaced by vandals who painted over the 9 word "Marshall" with the letters "WVU." The second billboard was canceled to avoid further provoking the ire of WVU. said Wellman. The billboard would have spotlighted Associated Press and ESPNIUSA Today rank- . ings that listed Marshall one notch above WVU . Marshall football hires former Nebraska.coach HUNTINGTON, W.Va. Marshall University head football coach Bob Pruett made a quick decision with regard to replacin~ the departed Phil Elmassmn on his coaching staff. Pruett has named former Nebraska assistant George QarlingJon to fill the ~pot VlfCate<F when Blmassian letl for PUrdue. Darlin~ton, a Charleston, WV, native, has spent the last 30 seasons as 11 Cornhuskers assistant coach. For the last 17 years he has been in char~e of the famed "Black Shirt' secondary. "George brings a wealth of coaching experience to our program," Pruett said. "He has been a big part of arguably the tof program in college footbal for the last 30 years and will be a great asset to our program at Marshall." During his tenure at Nebraska he helped send 29 players to the NFL and he .coached seven AllAmericans. Four times in the last seven seasons his pass defense ranked among the top 10 in the nation and, during his 17 seasons coaching the secondary, the Huskers' pass defense never ranked lower than 37th in the nation. Gallia County spring volleyball CHESHIRE Gallia County Junior Spring Volleyball will take place every Saturday in March, beginning today at River Valley High School with signups from 3-6 p.m. The cost of the cam~, which is for grades 3-6, 1s $10 per l?t!rson·and includes a free t-sh1rt. Instruction on the fundimenials of volleyball will be by Gallia County coaches and River Valley players. Cavs to unveil new logo and uniforms CLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Cavaliers plan to unvei l their new team logo and uniforms on Wednesday. The logo will be used immediately but the new uniforms won't be used unti I next season. The·team announced Oct. 9 that it would return next season to the wine and gold colors it used when the franchise debuted 32 years ago. The team colors have been blue, black and orange since moving to Gund Arena in 1994. · All that attend will receive a J5% disrount on any Obagi Products purchaved. There will be several drawings for door prizes such av Obagi Cosmetic Travel Bags that ·include a compact mirror, Obaji s Foaming Gel Facial Cleanser, av well av a complete Obaji NuDerm System! Please RSVP by ctdling (740) 441-8099 HOLZER CLINIC Point girls lose sectional, Page 82 Scoreboard, Page 83 PageBl .. WVU Extension Agent iatutba!' lim~ ·itntintl Community service damaged ·by ice BY RODNEY WALLBROWN Inside: Medical Excellence. Local Caring: • - - ,,_ ---· - - - -- -- Gallia Academy advances to district final BY BUTcH CooPER Staff writer ATHENS, Ohio - It' s all business now. The goal is clear ... to advance to the regional. Anything else may not be enough. Gallia Academy came one !lame away from obtaimng that goal as the Blue Devils led from start to finish to defeat Logan Elm Friday, 75-67, in the Division II district semifinal at The Convo. The Blue Devils will now meet Jackson for the district title 6: 15 p.m. Wednesday. The Ironmen defeated Waverly in the late semifinal contest, 4643. "I don't think these kids are satisfied," said Gallia Academy head coach Jim Osborne. "I think they want to go another step. It's going to take a better effort to do that next week against Jackson. Galli a Academy advanced to the district · final last year before being ousted by Washington Court House, 69-58. "We weren't a bunch of rah, rah, yeah, great we won this," said Osborne. "That's the way this team has been. It maybe almost a matter-of-fact that they' ve did the things . they' ve done . I think . they'd like to. ~o tot he . next level to see 1f theY can play at the regional level." Tom Bose was a prime example of Gallia Academy to control the inside game for most of the night against a young, smaller Logan Elm squad. Bose scored 29 points, most of which came from under the glass, as the Blue Devils used their height advantage from the opening tip-off. Also for the Blue Devils (18-3), Travis McKinniss scored 17 points, including four 3-pomt goals, while Donnie Johnson scored II points and Zach Shawver 10. Cody Caldwell rounded out the scoring for Gallia Academy with eight points. "It's really difficult to match up w1th three guys (inside), Cody, Tommy and Zach ," said Osborne. "That's where the ball needed to go and (Bose) did it." ·Logan Elm, like most of Gallia Academy's opponents this season, had to rely on the perimeter game in order to keep the game close as the Braves made 10 3-pointers, including three each by Tyler Evans Gallia Academy's Tom Bose goes up for two in the Blue Devils ' 75-67 win over PleeH see Devils, 82 Logan Elm in the district semifinals. Bose fin ished with 29 points. (AP) Red men subdue Daemen BY ANDREW CARTER News editor PORTSMOUTH, Ohio - The long, strange - and sometimes frustrating - odyssey that has been the 2002-03 Rio Grande basketball season took yet another typically odd, but in the end, pleasant twist Friday night. · The Redmen, who have suffered through injuries, player' di smissals for di sciplinary reasons and inconsistent play for much of this campaign, shook off the shackles of an early double-digit to defeat deficit Daemen College 6457 in the semifinals of the American Mideast Conference Tournament played at Shawnee State University. The emotional victoBarlow ry sets up a rematch with South Division rival Shawnee State iii the tournament final tonight with a berth in the NAIA Oivision II National Tournament riding on the outcome. Shawnee State defeated Walsh 94-91 in overtime in Friday"s other semifinal. Chris Ballenger Ballenger paced the Redmen with 16 points and II rebounds. Jerry Barlow, limited to just nine minutes in the first half due to foul trouble, finished with 17 points. Randar Luts added I 0 points and five rebounds. Seth Deerfield finished with nine points and seven rebounds. Brian Montanaro led Daemen with 14 points. Jonathon Walker, the Warnors' top scorer, was held to 13 points, but grabbed ' a game-high 15 rebounds. Gabriel Marshall and Kevin Lange added nine points each and Therreon Blackwell chipped in eight. At the outset, it appeared the Redmen could go ahead and book early tee times as Daemen (21 -12), runner-up in the AMC North Division, rolled to a · 17-7 lead .with 13 :49 remaining in the first half and led by as many as 12 points on five occasions during the opening 13 minutes of the game. While the Warriors were about the business of building a lead , tbl! Redmen were just concerned with find· . ing some kind of rhythm, especially on offense where the Rio Grande coaching staff believed the Redmen could exploit their size advantage in the post. "I thought we were just a little flat and , to be honest with you, they did a couple of things that we had not seen them do," Redmen head coach Earl Thomas said. "We felt like we could post feed against them, and we weren't sure what they were going to do in the post to try and stop us. Their double team was a little different than what we thought and it took us a little while to react to it." Marshall and Montanaro combined for 18 points in the first half for Ple..e see ilteclmen, 82 Rio Grande track signs fvleigs duo Staff report RIO GRANDE, Ohio - A pair of Meigs High School track and field standouts have signed letters-Qf-intent to run collegiately at the University of Rio Grande. Brook Bolin and Shannon Soulsby are the first two recruits for URG Head Coach Bob Willey for the 2003-04 season. Bolin, a native of Rutland, has some versatility, but primarily runs the hurdles. She also has competed in the long jump and 400-meter dash for Meigs. Bolin was the Tri-Valley Conference 100-meter and 300-meter hunile champion in 200 1-02. Bolin feels good about signing with Rio Grande. "I think it's great," Bolin said. "''ve enjoyed track for Meigs Hi ~h School and I want to further my runrung ability at Rio Grande." "I know Rio Grande has a good atmosl'here," Bolin added. "I think I'll enjoy 11 there." Bolin (llans to major in nursing. She is the daughter of Rick and Brenda Bolin. · Rio Grande assistant coach Juan McCabe was instrumental in bringing both Bolin and Soulsby to Rio Grande. "I saw Brook two summers ago and staned workin~ with her in the summer track program, ' McCabe said. "She has a lot of ability, she's a great person and that's what really got me pursuing her." Soulsby, a nanve of Pomeroy, is a runner with loads of potential. She specializes in the 400-meter run. Soulsby was first team All-TVC in track and field: she was also a regional qualifier in cross country. "I feel great." Soulsby said. "I feel like I'm doing the right thing, I'm real excited for my college years and I can't wait to compete against a higher level of competition." ''This is something that I've been looking forward to for a long ,time," Soulsby added. "I liked the campus real well, I felt like my personality would tit right in with Rio Grande." McCabe found out about Soulsby last summer and quickly went to work in recruiting her. "She's another great athlete, she has a lot of potential, she's hard working," McCabe added. "We really made a strong push to get these two young ladies here." Soulsby plans to major in Physical Education: She is the daughter of James and Connie Soulsby. Meigs High School Track Coach Mike Kennedy is happy for his two standout perfonners. "I'm very excited about it, actually," Kennedy said. "I'm glad to hear that both of them are signing on (with Rio)." " I think it will be good for them," Kennedy added. "They have run together for four: live or six years and those two girls really push each other and it's going to be good for them to keep that up in college." Willey is pleased to have a pair like Bolin and Soulsby in the fold. "We're very excited about both of these young ladies, they're close, they've got great families, we're very excited about being able to sign them, especially this early in the year before the season started.'" "They're going to be wonderful additions to our program." Willey added. �PageA6 Local News Tips for c8re of trees Saturday, March 1, 2003 One cannot appreciate the damage ice causes to trees until they've experienced a heavv ice storm. Fortunately. major ice storms do not occur on a regular basis/ The trees that nllrmally take the brunt of the damage Chinese and Siberian elms, poplars, silver maples , birches and willows - are the predictable victims. All of these species have brittle wood and are easily damaged by ice and wind storms. Homeowners often plant fast-growin!l species like the ones menuoned above for rapid shade. Fast-growing trees normally have brittle wood and develop weak, VShaped crotches that easily split apart under added weight. Often, trees with extensive internal rot and (lecay that may not have been evident from the exterior receive severe damage. Many times these trees overhang the house, driveway or power lines servicing the home. When large limbs or tree tops are broken in an ice storm. they can cause major damage and expense. - For homeowners with trees With major limb or top damage, two questions should be addressed. The first one is: "Does the condition of the tree warrant efforts to save it or should it be removed?" Major tree repair can be quite expensive and should only be attempted if a major portion of the tree is still intact and efforts can be made to maintain its attractiveness and value to the property. If the whole side or top is gone, it's questionable whether it's worth spending the time and money to salvage the tree. This 1s especially true if it's one with brittle wood that lends itself to similar problems in the future. While no one wants to remove a large, mature tree, the prudent decision may be to replace it with a young tree possessing desirable qualities. The second question to consider is: "Can you handle the damage repair yourself or should you seek professional help?" Small limbs can be removed easily with pruning shears or a pole-lopper pro. vided they are within your reach. Do you feel comfortable climbing a ladder up into the tree? Power equipment should never be operated from a ladder or in the tree Saturday, March 1, 2003 Angel nixes MU billboard tweaking WVU Corrective pruning to help improve the shape of damaged trees is ~st done now. The tree will respon(l quiCkly Ws spr1ng jf it haS,riot: been severely;~atttag~<MT'~~~JFare/n()t~ ~o ·~. · remove m?r&~han ·o~e-thi~.pt oiig~nal · branches. Thtsw~lt ·severety ·retard the tree~s growth in the spring and may damage it . , beyond recovef}'f ~-· · .. · .· , ;,,, ~,. , '~:t,H$k; .;~: . . -~ ~-,~--<~>o<i"'•·•'i<'-. . -~, where firm footing is ques- removed. To speed the healtionable. Removing hanging ing process, the repair cut limbs should be left to profes- made with a sharp knife into sional tree services. Look for healthy bark should leave a them under Tree Service in· wound shaped like an elonthe Yellow Pages. Make sure gated football with the pointthey carry proper liability and ed ends of the cut running workers' compensation insur- vertically along the trunk or ance before allowing them to limb or as near parallel to the start th"e job. initial damage as possible. What damage is repairable Trees with split trunks or and what is not? Broken limbs major limb forks may possi should be removed. bly be salvaged if the split is Generally, if the branch has not too elltensive. Repairing not split away from the trunk, this type of damage will the broken segment should be involve a cable and brace removed back to the next technique that should be left major adjacent branch. Do not to a professional tree service. Some small to mediumleave branch stubs. Stub& encourage rot and decay. sized trees may have been For trees with tops broken uprooted. It may be possible out, remove the snags to the to straighten these trees and next major interior • branch. brace them with guy wires. Generally, this will be a major Do not attempt this unless fork. Avoid topping the tree to one-half to one-third of the allow small side branches to tree's original root system is grow out and continue the still in the soil and the remaintree's height growth. These ing exposed roots are relativebranches will be weak and ly compact and undisturbed. prone to breakage. Before straightening the tree, To . avoid stripping the remove some of the soil from healthy bark from the trunk beneath the root mass so the when a heavy, broken limb is roots will be placed below the removed, the 3-step proce- existing grade level. Attach dure should be used. The first two to three guy wires to the cut is made on the underneath trunk and anchor the wires ten side of the branch about 18 to twelve feet away from the inches out from. the trunk. tree. The cut should be ilpproxi- Corrective pruning to help mately half-way ·through the improve the shape of darnbranch or until its weight first aged trees is best done now. starts to bind the saw. The The tree will respond quickly next cut should be made on this spring if it has not been top of the branch about one to severely damaged. Take care two inches in front (towaid' · norfo remove more than onethe end of the branch)of the third of original branches. bottom cut. Continue cutting 'Fhis will severely retard the until the branch drops free. tree's growth in the spring and The last cut removed the may damage it beyond recovremaining branch stub from ery. the trunk. The cut should be Treatment of trunk and limb made from the top of the wounds with tree paint is not branch at the branch collar. necessary. In fact, research The collar is the slight ridge shows that painted areas can where the branch attaches to lead to increased rot and the tree's trunk or another decay due to trapped moisture in areas where the paint major branch. In certain situations, a dam- cracks open. You may want to aged limb may strip healthy fertilize your tree this spring bark from the tree. To repair with a good quality tree fertilthis type of damage, cut any izer. ragged edges of torn bark Check with a local nursery away from the damaged area. or garden center, or your Take care to limit the amount county extension office for of healthy, . tight bark recommended rates. Members of the University of Rio Grande baseball team help out local residents in the wake of the recent ice storm. Redmen baseball squad hits grand slam in community Staff report to cancel classes. The Redmen baseball players made good use of their time off by helping local residents clean up their property. Team members cut wood and donated it to families without power to help heat their homes. The volunteer effort is part of the NAIA's "Champions of Character" initiative, which is designed to promote athletes ' awareness of com- RIO GRANDE, Ohio The University of Rio Grande baseball team helped out victims from the winter ice storms that hit Southeast Ohio the week of Feb. 17. The university and the local area were without power for nearly a week, which forced the university munity service. The five core values that the NAlA embraces are respect, integrity, responsibility', servant leadership and sportsmanship. Despite the fact that the weather has impacted the Redmen playing schedule, losing II games to inclimate weather, they will continue to .step to the plate for families in need, as their seaso11 remains on hold. Want to learn more about the latest bridal fashions? 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Take your business into the homes of over 40,000 consumers in Gallia, Mason, Meigs Counties EVERYDAY ' .,~ with a listing of your web address in our INTERNET DIRECTORY for only a $1 a day. 6:00pm to 9:00pm CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - A billboard rraising Marshall University s football program smack dab in the middle of West Virginia University territory was canceled at the last mmute. The billboard on Interstate 79 purchased by Marshall's athletic department was scheduled for unveiling on Thursday but was nixed by Marshall President Dan Angel that morning. "Dr. Angel said this is a clear contradiction of his directive of no more billboards in Morgantown," said Dave Wellman, Marshall's communications director. The billboard would have been Marshall's second promotional sign near Morgantown in the past six months . A billboard that appeared in September on Interstate 68 was quickly defaced by vandals who painted over the 9 word "Marshall" with the letters "WVU." The second billboard was canceled to avoid further provoking the ire of WVU. said Wellman. The billboard would have spotlighted Associated Press and ESPNIUSA Today rank- . ings that listed Marshall one notch above WVU . Marshall football hires former Nebraska.coach HUNTINGTON, W.Va. Marshall University head football coach Bob Pruett made a quick decision with regard to replacin~ the departed Phil Elmassmn on his coaching staff. Pruett has named former Nebraska assistant George QarlingJon to fill the ~pot VlfCate<F when Blmassian letl for PUrdue. Darlin~ton, a Charleston, WV, native, has spent the last 30 seasons as 11 Cornhuskers assistant coach. For the last 17 years he has been in char~e of the famed "Black Shirt' secondary. "George brings a wealth of coaching experience to our program," Pruett said. "He has been a big part of arguably the tof program in college footbal for the last 30 years and will be a great asset to our program at Marshall." During his tenure at Nebraska he helped send 29 players to the NFL and he .coached seven AllAmericans. Four times in the last seven seasons his pass defense ranked among the top 10 in the nation and, during his 17 seasons coaching the secondary, the Huskers' pass defense never ranked lower than 37th in the nation. Gallia County spring volleyball CHESHIRE Gallia County Junior Spring Volleyball will take place every Saturday in March, beginning today at River Valley High School with signups from 3-6 p.m. The cost of the cam~, which is for grades 3-6, 1s $10 per l?t!rson·and includes a free t-sh1rt. Instruction on the fundimenials of volleyball will be by Gallia County coaches and River Valley players. Cavs to unveil new logo and uniforms CLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Cavaliers plan to unvei l their new team logo and uniforms on Wednesday. The logo will be used immediately but the new uniforms won't be used unti I next season. The·team announced Oct. 9 that it would return next season to the wine and gold colors it used when the franchise debuted 32 years ago. The team colors have been blue, black and orange since moving to Gund Arena in 1994. · All that attend will receive a J5% disrount on any Obagi Products purchaved. There will be several drawings for door prizes such av Obagi Cosmetic Travel Bags that ·include a compact mirror, Obaji s Foaming Gel Facial Cleanser, av well av a complete Obaji NuDerm System! Please RSVP by ctdling (740) 441-8099 HOLZER CLINIC Point girls lose sectional, Page 82 Scoreboard, Page 83 PageBl .. WVU Extension Agent iatutba!' lim~ ·itntintl Community service damaged ·by ice BY RODNEY WALLBROWN Inside: Medical Excellence. Local Caring: • - - ,,_ ---· - - - -- -- Gallia Academy advances to district final BY BUTcH CooPER Staff writer ATHENS, Ohio - It' s all business now. The goal is clear ... to advance to the regional. Anything else may not be enough. Gallia Academy came one !lame away from obtaimng that goal as the Blue Devils led from start to finish to defeat Logan Elm Friday, 75-67, in the Division II district semifinal at The Convo. The Blue Devils will now meet Jackson for the district title 6: 15 p.m. Wednesday. The Ironmen defeated Waverly in the late semifinal contest, 4643. "I don't think these kids are satisfied," said Gallia Academy head coach Jim Osborne. "I think they want to go another step. It's going to take a better effort to do that next week against Jackson. Galli a Academy advanced to the district · final last year before being ousted by Washington Court House, 69-58. "We weren't a bunch of rah, rah, yeah, great we won this," said Osborne. "That's the way this team has been. It maybe almost a matter-of-fact that they' ve did the things . they' ve done . I think . they'd like to. ~o tot he . next level to see 1f theY can play at the regional level." Tom Bose was a prime example of Gallia Academy to control the inside game for most of the night against a young, smaller Logan Elm squad. Bose scored 29 points, most of which came from under the glass, as the Blue Devils used their height advantage from the opening tip-off. Also for the Blue Devils (18-3), Travis McKinniss scored 17 points, including four 3-pomt goals, while Donnie Johnson scored II points and Zach Shawver 10. Cody Caldwell rounded out the scoring for Gallia Academy with eight points. "It's really difficult to match up w1th three guys (inside), Cody, Tommy and Zach ," said Osborne. "That's where the ball needed to go and (Bose) did it." ·Logan Elm, like most of Gallia Academy's opponents this season, had to rely on the perimeter game in order to keep the game close as the Braves made 10 3-pointers, including three each by Tyler Evans Gallia Academy's Tom Bose goes up for two in the Blue Devils ' 75-67 win over PleeH see Devils, 82 Logan Elm in the district semifinals. Bose fin ished with 29 points. (AP) Red men subdue Daemen BY ANDREW CARTER News editor PORTSMOUTH, Ohio - The long, strange - and sometimes frustrating - odyssey that has been the 2002-03 Rio Grande basketball season took yet another typically odd, but in the end, pleasant twist Friday night. · The Redmen, who have suffered through injuries, player' di smissals for di sciplinary reasons and inconsistent play for much of this campaign, shook off the shackles of an early double-digit to defeat deficit Daemen College 6457 in the semifinals of the American Mideast Conference Tournament played at Shawnee State University. The emotional victoBarlow ry sets up a rematch with South Division rival Shawnee State iii the tournament final tonight with a berth in the NAIA Oivision II National Tournament riding on the outcome. Shawnee State defeated Walsh 94-91 in overtime in Friday"s other semifinal. Chris Ballenger Ballenger paced the Redmen with 16 points and II rebounds. Jerry Barlow, limited to just nine minutes in the first half due to foul trouble, finished with 17 points. Randar Luts added I 0 points and five rebounds. Seth Deerfield finished with nine points and seven rebounds. Brian Montanaro led Daemen with 14 points. Jonathon Walker, the Warnors' top scorer, was held to 13 points, but grabbed ' a game-high 15 rebounds. Gabriel Marshall and Kevin Lange added nine points each and Therreon Blackwell chipped in eight. At the outset, it appeared the Redmen could go ahead and book early tee times as Daemen (21 -12), runner-up in the AMC North Division, rolled to a · 17-7 lead .with 13 :49 remaining in the first half and led by as many as 12 points on five occasions during the opening 13 minutes of the game. While the Warriors were about the business of building a lead , tbl! Redmen were just concerned with find· . ing some kind of rhythm, especially on offense where the Rio Grande coaching staff believed the Redmen could exploit their size advantage in the post. "I thought we were just a little flat and , to be honest with you, they did a couple of things that we had not seen them do," Redmen head coach Earl Thomas said. "We felt like we could post feed against them, and we weren't sure what they were going to do in the post to try and stop us. Their double team was a little different than what we thought and it took us a little while to react to it." Marshall and Montanaro combined for 18 points in the first half for Ple..e see ilteclmen, 82 Rio Grande track signs fvleigs duo Staff report RIO GRANDE, Ohio - A pair of Meigs High School track and field standouts have signed letters-Qf-intent to run collegiately at the University of Rio Grande. Brook Bolin and Shannon Soulsby are the first two recruits for URG Head Coach Bob Willey for the 2003-04 season. Bolin, a native of Rutland, has some versatility, but primarily runs the hurdles. She also has competed in the long jump and 400-meter dash for Meigs. Bolin was the Tri-Valley Conference 100-meter and 300-meter hunile champion in 200 1-02. Bolin feels good about signing with Rio Grande. "I think it's great," Bolin said. "''ve enjoyed track for Meigs Hi ~h School and I want to further my runrung ability at Rio Grande." "I know Rio Grande has a good atmosl'here," Bolin added. "I think I'll enjoy 11 there." Bolin (llans to major in nursing. She is the daughter of Rick and Brenda Bolin. · Rio Grande assistant coach Juan McCabe was instrumental in bringing both Bolin and Soulsby to Rio Grande. "I saw Brook two summers ago and staned workin~ with her in the summer track program, ' McCabe said. "She has a lot of ability, she's a great person and that's what really got me pursuing her." Soulsby, a nanve of Pomeroy, is a runner with loads of potential. She specializes in the 400-meter run. Soulsby was first team All-TVC in track and field: she was also a regional qualifier in cross country. "I feel great." Soulsby said. "I feel like I'm doing the right thing, I'm real excited for my college years and I can't wait to compete against a higher level of competition." ''This is something that I've been looking forward to for a long ,time," Soulsby added. "I liked the campus real well, I felt like my personality would tit right in with Rio Grande." McCabe found out about Soulsby last summer and quickly went to work in recruiting her. "She's another great athlete, she has a lot of potential, she's hard working," McCabe added. "We really made a strong push to get these two young ladies here." Soulsby plans to major in Physical Education: She is the daughter of James and Connie Soulsby. Meigs High School Track Coach Mike Kennedy is happy for his two standout perfonners. "I'm very excited about it, actually," Kennedy said. "I'm glad to hear that both of them are signing on (with Rio)." " I think it will be good for them," Kennedy added. "They have run together for four: live or six years and those two girls really push each other and it's going to be good for them to keep that up in college." Willey is pleased to have a pair like Bolin and Soulsby in the fold. "We're very excited about both of these young ladies, they're close, they've got great families, we're very excited about being able to sign them, especially this early in the year before the season started.'" "They're going to be wonderful additions to our program." Willey added. �Saturday, March 1, 2003 Page 82 • ~ m:lm5 *i:c:dllld Saturday, March 1, 2003 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis • Point Pleasant Prep Basketball Staff writer POCA , W.Va. - For the Lady Knight 's seniors; this was a game that might be their last game in a Point Pleasant uniform. It was the same story that all of Mason County's other teams have been saying. After a long layoff from snow and ice, the Lady Knights were uncharacteristically off with their shots and completed only 29 perte nt in a 56-37 loss to Winfield in the first round of the Region 5 Red men Spring Training Bonds ,goes deep on first swing Associated Press It took one swing for Barry Bonds to remind Dusty Baker what he'll be missing this season. Bonds homered on the ftrst pitch he saw in spring training Friday, but Baker won his debut as manager of the Chicago Cubs with a 7-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants. "Same old Barry," Baker said, smiling. "One pitch." With his former manager watchinll from the opposite dugout m Mesa, Ariz., Bonds c;onnected a~ainst Mm Prior in the ftrst inrung and sent a ball rocketing over the center-field fence. "Unbelievable," Cubs slugger Sammy Sosa said, shaking his head. "Unbelievable. That was a quickie right there. That guy is ready." The N.Y. Yankees and a Philadelphia split squad were rained out, as were Los Angeles aJ)d Detroit. ; Baker managed the Giants Oie past 10 years and had them within one win of a World Series title last October. But lqng-standing differences with owner Peter Magowan led to a r:"essy split in November. · When Bonds came up with first base open in the third Inning, he ·looked over at the Cubs dugout and pointed at his old manager with a grin. : ANGEl$ 6, MARINERs (SS) 4 : At Tempe, Ariz., Brad Fullmer homered as the World Series champions won their ~xhibition opener. · A few Rally Monkeys were Scattered in the sparse crowd of 4,021 at Tempe Diablo $1l\dium. Anaheim outfielders Garret Anderson, Darin Erstad and Tim Salmon and Series mP Troy Glaus did not play. BRAVES 2, PuiLLIES (SS) 0 : At Kissimmee, Fla., Atlanta left fielder Chipper Jones injured his left thumb making a (living catch and expects to !Oiss a couple of games. · Jones was hurt in the ftrst inning. He took a few swings in Ole on-deck circle in the bonom balf, but his left thumb was too ~ore to continue. : D'BACKS 14, Wmn: Sox S : At Thcson, Ariz., Curt Schilling got a familiar welcome from Magglio Ordonez, giving up a home run to the White Sox star. :. SchiUing said it was the third time Ordonez had homered off ~im in spring training. The Arizona ace retired the other six batters he faced. RED Sox 12, REDs 7 : At Fort Myers, Fla. , Ken Griffey Jr. hit a three-run homer for Cincinnati. · Aaron Boone and Wily Mo outburst wasn't enough to hold back a talented Winfield team that depended heavily on the duo of Karah Claxton and Stephanie Murnahan. The duo combined for 33 points and gave th,e Lady Generals a decided advantage over the Lady Knights. After establishing a 15-11 lead, the Generals entered the second quarter and struggled as the Lady Knights shut down Murnahan but could find no answer for Claxton. Claxton and Nibert each led their teams going into half time with Winfield pushing their lead to six points at the break. Pena also homered for the Reds. Teammate Brandon Larson hit a ball over the wall, too, but passed runner Ruben Mateo as he rounded first base and was called out. Johnny Damon and Brian Loyd homered for Boston. Mets 7, Canllnals 3 At Jupiter, Fla., Mo Vaughn hit a two-run homer and Jay Bell went 3-for-3 with two RBis for New York. Albert Pujols homered for St. Louis. OJUOLF.S 7, MARLINS 6 At Fort Lau~e. Fla, the Orioles had a moment of silence for Steve Bechler before opening their home exhibition schedule, , Anrumcs 6, BREWERS S At Phoenix, Tim Hudson pitched three scoreless innings and Scott Hatteberg hit a tworun homer for Oakland in a game moved to Milwaukee's complex because of a wet field. INDIANS {SS) 8, TWINs 2 At Fon Myers, Fla, Shane Spencer hit three doubles and drove in three runs as Oeveland roughed up Rick Reed. PIRATFS 3, INDIANS (ss) 2 At Wmter Haven, Fla., Craig Wilson hit a two-run homer and Pittsburgh beat Cleveland in a called after seven innings . use of rain. Indians outfielder Alex Escobar played in the field for only four pitches. Manager Eric Wedge removed him from the wet field as a precaution since it was Escobar's first game since a serious left knee injury last March 4 in a spring game against the Pirates. C:: ExPos s, Asntos 3 At Viera, Fla., Vladimir Guerrero doubled and scored the go-ahead run as Montreal took advantage of five errors. Craig Biggio, starting his first game in center field for the Astros, cleanly handled two fly balls. Biggio is moving from second base this season to make room for Jeff Kent. PADRFS 16, MARINERS (SS) 4 At Peoria, Ariz., Mark Loretta hit a grdlld slam to cap an eight-run third inning for San Diego. ROY,I.LS 4, RANGERS 2 At Surprise, Ariz., Doug Glanville went 4-for-4 with a homer and two runs scored in his ftrst chance as Texas' leadoff hitter. D-Rays u, Eckerd College 0 At St. Petersburg, Fla., Ryan Thompson, Chad Mottola and Chris Truby homered for Tampa Bay. Red Sox 9, Boston College 6 At Fon Myers, Fla., Nomar Garciaparra hit a two-run double, Shea Hillenbrand had a two-run single and Lou Merloni drove in three runs as Boston improved to 13-0 against the Eagles. from Page 81 Daemen. Marshall scored all nine of his points on the night in the first I 0 minutes to help the Warriors build their double-figure cushion. As much as he helped his own club, though, Marshall also played a key role in helping Rio Grande ease its way back into the game late in the first half. Trailing 27-15 with 7:01 remaining, the Redmen trimmed the deficit to 29-21 with 3:39left in the half. And it was at that point that Marshall was involved in a meltdown of sons that opened the door for Rio Grande to seize control of the game's tempo, a· vital edge the Redmen · maintained for the rest of the night. Marshall drove the baseline from the right side, but dribbled the ball on the endline, turning it over to Rio Grande. Following the turnover, Marshall apparently argued that he was fouled and was slapped with a technical foul that resulted in a 4-point play for the Redmen. Jerry Barlow knocked down two technical foul shots and sub Reggie Williamson converted an offensive rebound into a basket on the ensuing rossession, cutting Daemen s edge to 29-25 with 2:17 left. "The timing could not have been better for us and worse for them," Thomas said. "We were just starting to get our sea legs under us a little bit, and starting to make a little bit of a comeback, and, all of a sudden, Marshall gets the technical. "Suddenly now, you can see a little bit of light in our eyes and a little bit of frustration in theirs. That's huge." Barlow had nine ~ints in the first half and Williamson came off the bench to score six points and grab seven rebounds .in the opening period. Williamson finished with eight rebounds total. The Redmen continued to chip away at the Warriors' lead in the second half as the inside game opened up. And Ballenger, who finished with a game-high 26 points in the quarterfinal matchup against Point Park on Tuesday, began to assert his ample influence around the basket. "We started to solve (Daemen 's defense) a little bit the second pan of the first half and talked about it a little bit at halftime, made a couple of adjustments, and we were able to take advantage of it in the second half," Thomas said: "It opened up some penetration. And it kind of shifted things to where we had the adyantage inside and they started fouling us and putting us to thtllj.iine." The 6-foot-6 inch, 225pound Ballenger scored 12 points in the second half, hitting all six free throws he The Lady Knights fought against a full court press defense from Winfield but Amber Keefer, Lacey Powell and the rest of the Lady Knights continually broke through and committed only 14 turnovers. "We did a pretty good job breaking their press," said coach Dave Bodkin. In the third quarter, Winfield stretched their lead by shutting down the Lady Knights on offense and concentrating on containing Nibert . Even with the extra attention, Nibert fought through the defense and scored seven of the Lady Knights eight third quarter attempted. The Redmen knocked down 13-of-16 foul shot&. in the second half, and finished 18-of-22 altogether. Barlow had eight points in the second half, most of which came from within I 0 feet of the basket. Deerfield benefited from the space created by Ballenger and Barlow, slashing to the basket for six points and dropping in a long 3-pointer with 9:36 remaining in the game to put the Redmen ahead 47-39. Daemen, however, had one more run left, and sub Kevin L&nge ignited the Warrior comeback with a pair of long 3-pointers that cut the Rio Grande lead .to 48-47 with 6:25 to play. Following a Redmen timeout, Ballen~er once again asserted his mfluence on the game - this time at the defensive end, going headup against Lange. What at first appeared to be a mismatch in Lange's favor ' quickly played out as the most brilliant strategical move of the game. "Don't give me credit for that switch," Thomas said. "Chris Ballenger comes to the bench and says, 'Put me on him. I want him. ' Normally, you don't let the animals run the circus, but when a senior, down the Division II District Semifinal GBIIia Academy 75, logan Elm 61 13 16 17 21 - 67 Gallia AcaDemy 24 t 7 14 20 - 75 lOGAN ELM (16-t)- Tyler Evans 4 3-4 14 , Brandon Imler 2 1-2 5. TyterCBSSidy JD-08. Kyle Jones 3 0{) 7. Jason SaJ981ll 5 0-0 t3, Evan Blake 62-2 15, Chad Cupp 1 1-1 3. Jerad Svetek 1 0{) 2. TOTALS - 25 7·9 67. GALLIA ACADEMV (18-3)- Travis McKinnlss 5 3-5 t7 , Donnie Jctlnson 4 2·2 11 . Cody Cal<f.l.le11_ 3 2-2 8, Tom Bose 13 3-5 29, Zach Shawver 4 2-4 t 0. TOTALS - 29 12·18 75. 3-polnt go& II - Logan Elm 10 {Evans 3, Sargent 3, CaSSKfy 2. Jones, Blake} , Gallia Academy 5 (McKmniss 4, Johnson). points to keep Point Pleasant withm si~ht of Wmfield. Pomt Pleasant had their chance to get back into the game in the fourth quarter. With 4:00 left, the Lady Knights had cut the Winfield lead to six points and were looking to get even closer. Winfield responded in convincing fashion by making two three pointers to put Winfield back up by 12 and end the Point Pleasant threat. "We were just one step slower then Winfield," said Bodkin . "Our girls played well against a good Winfield team." stretch in a war, says, 'I want a guy,' we're going to put it on him. He obviously wanted him and felt he could stop him, so the confidence means a lot. "I wish I could take credit for a great coaching move, but he basically just told me what to do." Ballenger completely blanketed Lange over the final six minutes, not allowing the 45.4 percent 3-point shooter to get off a shot. The game became a seesaw affair in the last four minutes, with the lead changing hands six times during a 2-minute span. Rio Grande captured the advantage for good on a jumper by Ballenger at the 2:43 mark. The Redmen then went 8-for8 at the foul line in the final two minutes to seal their berth in the tournament championship game. "We hit free throws down the stretch when we had to," Thomas said. "We took care of the basketball the last four or five minutes when we had to. We just did the things we had to do to win the ballgame.'' Rio Grande held Daemen, the AMC's top 3-point shooting team at 40.2 percent, to just 30.1 percent from outside the arc Friday. The Warriors knocked down just five 3-point .attempts, down from their season average of nine per game. The Redmen also held Daemen, a club averaging about 80 points per game, some 23 points below its season average. In the tournament's nightcap, Antwain Lavender led Shawnee State with 38 points , hitting 8-of-12 3point goals, as the Bears rallied from a 48-41 deficit at halftime to beat Walsh (1713). The Bears trailed by as many as I0 points in the second half and were down by six with 26.7 seconds left in regulation, but Jason Burston and Kevin Cunningham each hit a 3-pointer to tie the game at 85-all and force the extra period. With his club nursing a 3point lead with 4. 9 seconds left in overtime, Shawnee State's Jeff Fraley blocked a 3-point attempt by Walsh's Jason Hamilton to give the Bears· the win. Delano Thomas had 20 points for Shawnee State. Burston finished with 15 and Fraley had 10. J .R. Ogletree led Walsh with 28 points. Hamilt::m had 27 points. The Redmen and Bears (20-13) meet at 7:30 p.m. today in Portsmouth. logan Elm 2003 Southeatt District Soya Batkelbell Sectional Re.uH• Division 1 . at Centon CMc Center (Northoaot Clotrk:ll Monday, Feb. 24 Uniontown Lake 60, Marietta 45 at Columbua Fairground• Cotlaaum (Central Olttrlct) WednHday, Feb. 19 Logan 57. Marysville 47 Saturday, Feb. 22 Hillard Darby 53. Logan 50 (Hillard Daltly advances to dtstr1c1 at Columbus) DMtionll r Dlltrtct Pairing• at Athens Comoocetlon Center Olltrlct Samlflnal• Friday, Feb. 28 Gallle. Academy 75. Logan Elm 67 Jad<son 46, w....rry 43 Dl&trlct Final Wed~Mtrch5 Gallla Academy vs. Jad!.son, 6:15 p.m. (Winner advances to regional at Athens Convocation Center) Sectional RHUita at Wallston High School Thursday, Fob, 20 River Valley 48. Athens 43 Friday, Febru1ry 21 GaMia Academy 76. River Valley 46 Portsmouth 79, Meigs 56 Sotultlay, Fob. 22 Warren 50, Vinton County 4B Jackson 56, Rock Hill 50 Sunday, Feb. 23 Gallia Academy 53, Portsmouth 51 (Gallia Academy advances to district al Athens Coni.OC.Biion Center) Tuesday, Feb. 25 Jad<.san 40, Warren 39 (Jackson advances to districl at Athens Convocation Center) at Chllllctohe High School Thursday, Feb. 20 W<Nerly 54, Fairfield Union 43 Sheridan 53. New Le~ington 31 Friday, Feb. 21 Waverty 54, CirdevYie 48 Greenfield McClain 76, Hillsboro 50 Saturday, February 22 Sheridan 52, Washington Court House 46 Logan Elm 71, Miami Trace 46 Sunday, Feb. 23 Waverly 53, Greenflelct McClain 50 (Waverly advances to dislnct at Athens Convocation Center) Tuesday, Fob. 25 ,. Logan Elm 57, Sheridan 46, OT (logan Elm advances Ia district at Athens Convocation Center) Olvlabn II Dlatricl Pairings at Athens Convocation Center District 6emlflnala Sunday, March 2 Southeastern vs. Wellston, 3 p.m. WheelerSburg vs Zane Trace, 4:45p.m. Chesapeake vs. Peebles, 6:30 p.m Luc:asvitle Valley vs. Ironton. 8:15 p.m Devils from Page 81 and Jason Sargent. : Evan Blake led the Braves (16-6) with 15 points, while Evans scored 14 and Sargent 13. . Gallia Academy led by as many as 17 points in the first half, after opening the game laking a 9-0 lead. · But, in the second half, Logan Elm man· aged to get the ball inside more for shon jumpers and by the fourth quarter, the Braves ~ut the lead to four points. "They played probably about 180 percent djfferent to the second half than they did in th~ first half," said Osborne. "They created tile pressure on us. We were fortunate. We got it near basket and scored enough near the basket to create problems. • Patrick r.J.aridey, Gratton, 8-2; Cole Heintzman, Ty1er Consolidated, 12-2 ; Sean Mcintosh , Oak Tyler Consoldated, Pnned Joey Davis. Roane Glet'l, pinned Bryan Bush. Roane Counry. 4:45: S'easternWellston winnar vs. WturgZT winner, County, 2:19. Br<indon Varner. We1r pinned Harrison Palmer, 6; 15 p.m. {Winner advances to regior.al at Alher1s Second roond : Andrews won by default over GreenbrJir West, 2:3 I . Coo.oocatioo Center] North Adams 61, Nfffl8ostan38 (North Adams Antill ; Uethead maj. dec McGraw. 13-4: Second round. Chapman rna,. dec . Price. 1t-2: Howrylak dec. Russell, 15-8, Mcintosh, dec C'peakef'eebles winner vs. LVIronton winner, a<NallCes to district at Athens Convocation Pumphrey ted!. tall Bra!JQ, 17-2; Snoberger dec Heintzman, 1t-4. Ackinsoo, 4- 1 Scarbro pinned Varner. 4:04 8:15p.m. (Winner advances to regk)r.al at Atflens Center) Convocaoon Center) Manchester 83, SciotO\Iille 69 (Manchester Third round : Uethead ptnnecl AnOrews, 2:00: Third round: Howrylak dec. Chapman. 12-a· Mcintosh dec Scarbro, 6-3. SecUonal Rnutt. advances lo district at Athens Convocation Pumpnrey dec. Snowberger, 1{)-9. . 119 .. 140 at University of Rio Grande Center) Championahlp brackel Championship bracket Friday, Feb. 21 Sunday, Fob. 23 Miniard 72, Alexander 63 !NhHeoak 49, Portsmouth Clay 40 (Whrteoak Ouar1ertinals: Dustin Bartrug. St Marys, dec. Ouartertinals. 1om Whitling1on, Oak Glen. dec Wellston 64, South Poi'lt 42 a!Nances to district at Athens Convocation ~by Painter, Greenbrier West, 9-7; Dan~ Allen, Cory K~ . Keyser. 3--Q: Chns Moofe. Berkeley Wirt Counry. tech. fall Rick Griffin. Roane County. Sprln\). pinned Nick Duncan. Po1nt Pleasanl Fairland €4, Oak H~l 52 Center} 16-0: Jesse Biddle. Williamstown, pinned Brian 2: 45 : Ryan Ekler, Williarrrstown, dec . Lance Sotur<lay, February 22 leesburg Fairfield 39. Green 33 ileesburg Belpre 63. Nelsonville-York 50 Fairfield advances to district e1 Athens Snuffer, Independence 5.57; Damel Wtuteman, Hi!les, Braxton County. 4·2: Man Dye. Wirl Hundred , tech fall Peny E~is . Wahama, 20-3 County. dec Dale Everett, St Marys. 7-Q. Ironton 75. Coal Grove 42 CorMx:ation Center) Semifinals: Bar1rug dec . Allen, 5-0; Whfteman Semftit1als. Wlittington dec Moore, 8-6: Elder Federal Hcx:kW'Ig 53, Crooi<Svile 43 dec. Bidde, 7-4. ITlaj. ooc. Dye, 6-0. Sunday, Fob. 23 Consolation bracket Consolation bfacUt Chesapeake 65. Minford 4 7 (C11esapeake First round Cody Mollohan, Herbert Hoovar, First round : Josll Davis, Sha(); Spring, dOC. Evan advances ·to district at Athens Convocation pinned 8obl:r)r Rawls, Grafton. 2:39: Din< Baker. Kendall. Roane County, 7-4: Larry Wright. Center) American Mldellt Conference Oak Glen, plnnad Andrew Laster. 2:t 5; Mike M~nna, dec. Adam Jusbce, Wyoming East. 5· WeiiSion 56, Falr1ard 46 (Wellstqn advances to Semifinal• GriiM, Uberty Harrison, pinned Bruce Thorne, 2; Brandoo French, SissorMIIe, maj. Oec. Barry district at Athens C<:tlvocation Center) RIO 3 4-6 10. Clay County, 2:11: James Aoams, Braxton, maj. Hodges , Independence, 15·2; Josh Oanrel, Monday, Fob. 24 Liber1y Raleigh , deC. Pauj Gooclrich, Caltoon Wheelersburg 60, Belpre 55 (Wheelersburg Seth Deerfield 4 ~ 1 9, Matt Simpson 0 4-4 4, dec. Shaun Coleman, Fayetteville, 9·1 . advances to district at Athens Convocation OlriB Ballenger 5 6-6 16, Jerry Barlow 7 2·2 17 , Second I'O'Jnd: Mollohan dec. Snuf1er, 6-5; Ellis · County. 6-4. Center) Cedric Hornttdde 0 2-2 2, Reggie Williamson 3 dec. Bal<ef. 9·2: Painter maj. dec. Grilli, 17-5: Second round : Hines pinned DaVIS. 2:06: Ewrett Adams dec. Grtffin, 9-3. pimed Wright . 2 45; Kyle dec. French, 6-4; Ironton 61, Federal Hocking 51 (Ironton 0.1 e.rorALS-22 16·2264. advances to district at Athens Convocation DAEMEN (21-12)- Gabriel Ma181lall4 (){) 9, Third round: E~is dec. Molklhan, 7-4; Paint8f dec. Ouncan maj. dec. Daniel , 13-4. Third round: Hines ma1- d~ . E\18rett, 16·7: Center) SleYe Ctwlder 1 o-o 2, Jonathon Wabr 6 1·2 Adams , 4·3. 125 Duncan doc. Kyle, 7-2. ot WIIYWiy High llchoc> 13, Therreoo Blackw4ill 4 0.0 8, Brian Montanaru Chlll'!plontl:llp tncket .. 145 F!ldoy, Fob. 21 5 3·3 14, Kavln Lange 30-0 9, KharmenWingard Ouanerftnale: Casey Biddle. Williamstown, dec Ch.lmplonthlp bracket Eastern (Brown) 48, Lynchburg ela:y 34 1 ()..() 2, Aaron Turner 0 0-0 0. TOTALS- 24 4·5 Wes Kimble, Petersburg, 6-2; Juslln Ashley. Quarterfinals: Steve Rowers, Oak Glen, dec. Peebles 58, Ad&na 54 57 . Calhoun County, pinned Cobin Thorn,_ Wyoming Jesse Nett, Point Pleasant. 6-4: Jeremy Wince. Portsmouth West74, Unloto 62 HalftJme - Daemen 29, Rio Grande 57 Sonmlay, Fob. 22 Total FG - Rio 20-36, Oaemen 19-44. 3-pol'lt East. 1:02: Brandon DIQman. Braxton C0tr1ty, t;=lltdlle County, pinned Chad 8ef1nett. St Marys, dec. Shane Wright , Qak Glen, 5~; Anthony ~ 5:07; Edc Metz, Calhoun County, pinned Jert Lucasville Valley 59, Norttlweat 34 goals- Rio 2-7, Oaemen 5-16. Rebounds Harvey, Shady Spring, dec. Caleb Slrid<er, Cumpston. 4:28: Ke'lln Efaw. Gratton. pinned Rio 35 (Ballenger 11). Daemen 26 (Welker 15) Huntington 54, West1all 49 Heman Hoo>.>er. 7-5. Shawn Gerlard, Oak Hut, 4:36 Assists Rio 7 (0eer11eld, Ballenger, Zane Trace 5I, Flaint Valley 45 Semifinals: Ashley dec. Biddle, 3-2: Harvey dec., Semifinals: Flowers ma,j. dec.'Nince, t2-3; Metz Hol'rb:..d<le2), Daemen 10(Chllndler6). Blodlea West Union 62, Piketon 52 pinned Etaw. 1:57. shots- Rio 2, Daemen 10 (Walker4 , Turner 3) Digman , 5-2. Sunday, F"'- 23 Con101at10n bi'IICket .. Coneolatlon bracket Southeastern 69 , Eastarn (Brown) 39 Steals - Rio 3 (Ballenger 2), Oaemen 5 (Walker First round: George Young, Webster County, First round: Dustin Miller, Win County, dec. Jared (Southeastern advances to district at Athens 2). Tur1'10V81'! - Rio 15. Oaemen 7. Tectlnle:al pinned Sheldon Bf'OIM'I, GreenbriEif' West 3'32: Miller. Greonbrier West. 3-0: Sam Dennis, louts- Rio none, Oaemen Gabriel Marshall. Corr.ooocatlon Center) AnthOny Ferrari, Bridgeport, pinned Alex ~avenswood, pinned Chucj( MeaOOws, Shady Peebles 79, Portsmouth West 62 (Peebles Northcraft, Tyler Consolidated , 4:10; Josh Sprirg, 3:39: Drew F'rtzpatrick. Midland Tra~ 5·2: advances to district at Athens Convocation McCarty, Point Pleasant. maj. dec. KeHh Kenney, Mlke Merlco. Weir, dec. Chuck Cavender, Center) Midland Tll'lll, 11-1 : Noah O'Neal, Cameron. maj. Sissonville, 8·2. Mondoy, Fob. 24 dec. Daniel leach, Grafton, 8-0. Second round: Cumpston doc. Miller, 2-0: Donnls Lucasville Valley 59. Huntington. 34 (Lucasville CtaM AA-A W.Va. ltat. tournament rwultl S&oond round: Young deC . Wrigtl!. 1-0: Stricker pinned Garland. 1:46: Nott dec . Fitzpatrick. 14·7: Valley advances to diStrict at Athens Convocation HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) - Results Friday maj. dec. Ferrari, 12-3; Kimble pinned McCarty, Merico dec . Bennen, 2·1 . Center) from the quar1arfinel round of the Class AA·A 2:47; O'Neal pinned Thorn, 2:14. Thrd round : Dennis pinned Cumpston. 3:49: Non Zane Trace 47, west Union 41 (Zane Tl'ace higl'l school wrestling tournament at the Big Third round: Stri~er maj. dec. Young. 11-3:· d~. Merlco, 9-4. advances to district at Athens Convocation Sandy Superstore Ar61'18: Kimble prnned O'Neal , 2:49 () '52 Center) Individual mutt. 130 Championship bracket Dtvialon IV 103 poundt Championship braekel Quarterfinals: Alan Tracewell, Williamstown , dec Dlsbict Pairings Championship bracket Quarterfinals: Jess Mahan , Oak Glen. pinned David Bonecutter, Point Pleasant, 3--2: Dawn at Athens Convocation Center Ouanerfilals: Anthony Valles, Madonna , pinned AndrawQJmnlngS, Calhoun Counry, 2:43: Derek Bosley. Frankfort. dec. J.R. Morris, Herbert District Semlflnall Cornelius Godfrey, logan, 1:54: Judd Billings, Scarbro, Shady Spring, maj. dec. Jeremy Hoover. 9-6; Casey Hu!Jles. CamerCfl, dec. Thuroday, Feb, 27 Ra'JBnswood, dec. Josh les1er, Shady Spring, 4- f\Ac:Carty, Lewis Counry, 10-1 : Anthony DiMarco, Bryan Fawley, Webster County, 6·1 : Man Whiteoak 4 t , South Webster 37 I ; Tim Cumpston, pinned Jonathan Geary. WUiiamstown. pinned Jason McCoy. Pomt Wharton . Oak Glen, dec. Jeff Moms, Calhoun Mar-chester 61, Southern 68 Petersburg, 0:51; Robert Rash , Independence, Pleasant, 4:37: G~/Y Oankovchik_. Weir, pinned Coun'ty, 8·5 Monday, March 3 pim~ Bra~ Miller. Oak Glen. 0:38. . Timmy McCoy, Wirt County, 0:49. Semifinals: Tracewell dec. Bosley. 1·1, OT: Trimble vs. North Adams, 6:15p.m. Semifinals: Billings dec. Valles, s..t; Rash pinned Semi1inals: Scarbro maj. dec. Mahan . 11·6: Hughes dec. Wharton, 12·5 Leesburg Fairtielcl vs. Eastern (Meigs), 6 p.m CLrnpstofl, 4:38. DiMarco pinned Dankovchik, 0:49. Consolation bracket Dlltrlct Finals Consolation bracket (----Consolation bracket First round: Adam Lattic. Wyoming East. dec. Thursday, March 6 First round: Nathan _Dun, Keyser, dec. fmdv First round: David Haws. Bridgeport. maj. cU!C. , Brandon Delmar, Braxton County, t3-7; Junior · WMeoak. vs. Manchester, 6: t 5 p.m. (Winner Hov.Tylak. Wintield, 5--J: Cody Bartug. St. Marys. Brandon WilbJm, Oak Hill, 17·9; Kelly Hughes, Yost, Tyler Consolidated, pinned James Arvis, advances to regtonal al Colurrbus Fai rgrounds pinned Dustin Rogers, Wlrt County, 1:35; Kenny cameron. pinned Coleman Price. Clay County, Meadow Bridge, 4:34: Brandon Boone, Coliseum) sasser. Roane County, pinned ll'a.vls Highlander, 1:26; A..J. Burks, Braxton County, maj. dec. Ke~h Greenbrier West maj. dec. Chad Bolyard, TrimbleNorth Adams winner vs. LMEastem win· Greenbrier West, 2:23; Bryan Gungle, Calhoun Martin , Greenbrier West, 8·0: Brian Mills, Grafton, 17-6: Randy Waugh, Berkeley Springs, ner, 8:15 p.m. (Winner advances to regional at County, pinned Ricky Smith, Bridgeport, _0:28. Independence, pinned Thomas Mcle, Webster pinned Justin Ward , Independence, 2·tO Columtxas Fairgrot.r'lds Coliseum) Second round: Geary dec. Ourr, 7-4; Miller dec. County, 1:45. Second rour.:l: Fawley pinned Lattic, 3:20; Jeff Sectional Resuftl Bar1ug, 6-0; Sassier .dec. Godfrey, 6-5; Gungle Second round: J.Mceoy pinned Haws, 2:05; Manis pinned Yost. O:i 8: Booecutter deC . Boone. at VInton County High School pnned lester, 0:59. T.McCoy dec. Hughes, 7-o; Ct.mmings prnned 7-5; J .A. Morris dec. Waugh. 6·3 Friday, Feb. 21 Third round: Miller tech. lall Geary, 16-1 ; Gungle Burks, 0:55; McCarty dec. Mill s, 8-2 Third round: Jeff Manis pinned Fawley, 0:52: J.R. Trimble 79. South Galla 65 dec. Sasser, 7·2. Third round: J.McCoy dec . T. McCoy, 3-2: Morris pinned Bonecuner. 0:45 Eastern (Pike) 51, Miller 47 112 McCartydeC.CummilgS,&-1 . 160 Solultlay, Feb. 22 Championlhlp bracket 135 Championship bracl!;et Championship bracket Ouar1ertinals: Shane Smith, Williams1own, maj South Webster 62, Waterford 46 (South Webster Quarterfinals: Justin Goneau, oak Glen. maj. advances to district at Athens Convocation dec. Cody P~rey, Point Pleasant, 1Q-1 : Josh Ouarterfllals: D.J. 'roders, Cameron. dec. Nathan dec. Matt Mason, Berkeley Springs, 11 ·2: Joey Neal, ShaG/ Spring, maj. dec. Shawn Snoberger, Acklnson. Oak Hill, 9-2: Drew Myers. Ftankton. Adkins. Clay County. pinned Darren Post. Lewis Center) Eastern (Meigs) B4, Ironton St. Joe 51 (Eastern Franklort , t4-2 ;James Moffatt, Winfield, maJ.dec. 1118j. dec. Aod<y Scarbro, liberty Rale1gh . 19-6; County. 2:14: Isaac Stewan, Cameron, dec. Andy advanceE to district at Athens Convocation Brandon Antill, Cameron, 12-4; Matt Morris, Jordan Flynt , Braxton County,. dec. Justin Stewaf1, Braxton County, 5..0; Garrett Railing, Braxton County, 0:53. Chapman. Shady Spring, 9-7: Joey Lobls. Ailphle Oak Glen. pinnOO Brandon Browning, liberty Center) Semifinals: Neal maj. dec. Geneau, 11·3: Morris Counry, dec. Man Howrytak, Winfield. 3·2. Raleigh, 1:10. Sunday, Feb. 23 Semifinals: Myers dec. Yoders, 11 -6: Lobis dec. Semifinals: Smith pimed Adkins, 1:11; I.Siewarl Trint>le 76, Symmes Valley 70 (Trimble acwances maj. dec. Moffatt, 13-1 . Con101ation bradcet: Flynt 3·1. dec. Raililg. l o-3. ' to district at Athens Convocation Center) Consolation brecket Consolation bracket So uthern 59. Eastern (Pike) 38 (Southern First round: Lucas lvlctews, Berkeley Springs, advances to district at Atl'lens Convocation pinned Jamie Higtl~r. GreenbOer West , 0:33: First round: Justin Price, Galhoun County. maj. First round : Josh Jones. Shady Spring, pinned Andy Uethead, Sissonville, pinned Chris GiaMi, dec. Jereniy Smith, Wirt Counly, 9·1: NiCk Matt Shatter. Sissonville, 2:13; Dylan Hashman, Cer<e<) Madonna. 0:57; Todd Bragg, Independence, dec. Russell , Point Pleasant, maj. dec. lsaah Ritchie, St. Marys, dec. Matt Osborne, Greenbrier West, at Lucasville Valley High School Thursday, Feb. 20 Portsmouth Clay 48, PortSI110Uth No!le Dame 31 Leesburg Fairtiek146, Western Latham 39 Sonmlay, Fob. 22 College Basketball GRA~~G(~)~ ::::="~ Prep Wrestling 9-,3.Damon MerOla, Calhoon County. pinned Lty1 Wood. Independence, 0:58: Corey Burge~ . Roane County, p1med John Walters, GraNon, 3:59. Second round: A Stewaf1 pimed Jones. 1.09 Brown1ng dec . HaShman, 6·1: Mason dec. Mercm. 7-2 , Burge ss p~nned Post , 2:58 Third round : A.Siewar1 pinned Browning, t ·1r; Mason doc . Burgess. 4-3. . m Championship bracket Quarterfinals Lee Laudarman, Wrll1amstown. dec Jacob Ca n. Point Pleasant , 3-t : Jamitl Moore Berkeley Spnngs. Clec_ Mark Srpilh, Greenbrier West . 2-0: Ray Burge. Calhoun County. maj. dec. Rhett Northcraft, Oak Glen . 1'4· 6: Chns Miller Wif1 County. dec Buster .Carnco. Uberty Raleigh, 6-4 • Semifinals: Moore dec. Lauderman. 5-Q: 81Jrg9 dec MiRer. 9-3 · Con~llltion bnldtet First round: Patrick O'Malley, Braxton County, pinned Bud Wtlte, Midand Trail, 0:52; Swtl Craddock, Roane County, pinned Adam Coqper, Cameron, 2:40: Dustin ThOmpson , Shatty Spring, dec. Tony ChafTlO!,)k:&ky, Philip Barb:lU~ 9·2: Andrew Schindler. AaveOS'NOOd , pllned Sam Gieseke, l'y1ftr Consolidated, 0·39 • Second 1'0\Jnd: Northcralt pinned O'Malley, 4:34:' Craddock dec. Garrlco, &1 : Thompson dec . carr 7-1 ; Smith pinned Schindler, 1 59. Third round: Northcraft dec. 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Fayetteville, 3-2 ; Keith Millar, St. Marys, pinned Austin MHchell , Clay County. 0:50: Andrew Matheny, Uber1y Aaleigh, pinned Adam Zuc:ker, Magnolia, 2:37 . Second round : Hinley maj. dec . Swiger, 1Q.2; Freeland pinned Blake, 0:56: Moore maj. dec. Miller. 15-3: McCoy pinned Matheny, 1:39. 215 Champlonahlp brackat 1 Quanertinals: Pete Hashman , pinned Travis Boone, Rilch1e County, 1: t6; Tyler Bridget!; Sissonville, dec. Daniel Hil. Bridgepon, &7: Brendan Hunt , Hundred, pinned Charies' Blankenship, Braxton County. 3:10: Bill WhHe/"1111, Oak Glen. c!ec. MiChael Cline. Westside, 4·2. Consolation bracket •' ' First round: Josh Hams. webster County. ~ dec. Jeremy Canterb.Jry, Uber1y Ralei!tl. 13-5,; Mike G95Sier. Tyler Consolidated, dec. Chad CrooKshanks, Greenbner West , 5·2; Dania~ Tench, Point Pleasant, ~nned Rardy SlroupB;' Midland Trail, 0:23: Justin Bishop. Herbert Hoover, dec . Alan Kamer, Grafton , 2~. Second rotrld: Harris dec. ~ankenship, 7-6; Gessler dec. Cline, 10-6: Boooe dec. T"lr''Ch, 3-. , : Bishop dec. Hill. 7-6. 275 Championahlp bracket Quarterfinals; Patrick McGIIIIan, Oak Glen. pinned Zack Nixon, Bridgeport, 2:26: l uke Shephard, Tyler ConsoHdaled, pinned .J_acob Lowe. Wirt County. 2:30: Allay Fegal, Wslr.' pinned Andy Anderson , Herbert Hoover, 2:51 ~ A.J . Freda, Lewis County, pinned C.J. Manning, Cameron. 1:53. · Dr. Joey D. Wilcoxon " . lr1mrs -~enhnrl • Page 83 Gallipolis Chiropractic Center Bld•...tl, OH 41814 "Then they started shooting some in and breaking us down and getting the ball near the basket. lt's to their credit. They really did a nice job in their offense and they're going to be a force to reckon with in the next couple of years." It was a four point Gallia Academy lead . with less than a minute remaining on the clock following a Sargent 3-pointer, but the Braves were forced to foul.as McKinniss and · Caldwell made both of their attempts, and that along with enough of a strong defensive effort, held off Logan Elm in the end. "We handled the ball well enough to get a win, but I'm really not pleased with some of .the passes we made under their pressure," said Osborne. "We hopefully get those things solved come Monday and Tuesday. "Lo~an Elm really played· well. I thought they dtd a great job to the second half of/lay, but l thought our kids stepped up an dtd enough to win the game." ~,1tttrllav '· Dlsb1ct Flnal• Fridlly,MaR:h7 at Athena, Convocation Center Sectional at Poca High School. The time off didn't help the Lady Knights shooting but Bridget Nibert ignored the rust and scored a game high 21 points to keep Point Pleasant within striking distance. The senior forward established her place in the paint as she scored lay-ups and short jumpers while drawmg fouls from Winfield. In her last high school game, Nibert pulled down 13 rebounds and blocked 8 shots. Nibert also spread out her scoring throughout the game, proving to be a consistent threat to the Lady Generals. Unfortunately, Nibert's offensive ~~int Pleasant Scoreboard Knights fall-to Winfield in sectional, 56-37 BY AIIDRE TIRADO Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis • Take 1-77 to Ripley FAIRPLA!N Interchange (exit 132) Turn North on At. 21, Deale rship is 3 rl)iies on left �Saturday, March 1, 2003 t M~ •'I .C LASSIFIED .:mOMES l.._r_AI'AJm,mm;,.;,FORiiiioiiRENriiiilo_.ll I I • r •• -.. .. .' "'' In One Week With Us REACH OVER 285,000 PROSPECTS PLUS YOUR AD NOW ONLINE m:rtbune Sentinel TO Place Your Ad ... 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WRITE 1 and 2 bedroom apart· ments, fumtshed and unfur- Modern 1 bedlnom apartnished, security deposit re- ment {740)446-0390 ::--'--'----quired, no pets, 740-992· Tara Townhouse Apart· 2218 · ments, Very Spacious. 2 Bedrooms, 2 Fklofs, CA. 1 1 Bedroom Apanments Starting at $289/mo, Wash- 1/2 Balh. Newly Carpeled, er/ Dryer Hookup, Sto'ole Adu~ Pool & Baby Pool , Pa· and Refrlgeralor. {740)441· lio. Sian $385/Mo. No Pels. lease Plus Security Depoelt 1519. Required, Days: 740-4461 bedroom apt. on second 3481; Evenings: 740-367floor. Water & trash pick-up 0502. included In Rent. Deposit required . Call (304)675· Twin Rivers Tower is ac2114 before 4:00 aher cepting applications for waiting list for Hud-sub{304)675-3653 slzed, 1- br, apartment, call Apartment Available Now. 875-6679 EHO RiverBend Place, New Ha\II I< I II ' \ llhl ven, WV now accepting ap:;r,~;;;:;~;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;~ plications for HUO-subsi· I iO HotmiOLD dlzed, 1 bedroom apartGoooi . ment Ulllilles Include<! Call (304)882·3121 Apartmenl availabte tor qualified se- For Sale: Reconditioned nlorfdlsabled person. EHO was hers, dryers and refrlg· erators. Thompsons Appll· BEAUTIFUL APART· ance. 3407 Jackson AveMENT8 AT BUDGET PRI· nue {304)675 7388 ' · CEB AT JACKSON ES· TATES, 52 Weotwood Drlva GOOd Used Appliances, Re· from $297 lo $383. Walk lo conditioned and Guaranshop & movies. Call 740· teed . Washers, Dryers, 448·2568. Equal Housing Ranges, and Refrigerators, Opportunlly. Some start at $95. Skaggs Includa Phone Nwmber And Addr••• Wh•n Ne•decl POLICIES: Ohio Valley Publtahtng r-•~alha right to OMIII , rejeol, or cancel an~ ad at any ttm.. lirJora muat IH reported on the tlrat Trlbun....S.ndnai-R~tt~latar will b. ra~albla for no more than tha coat olthe aptlo. occupied by the error and onty tM llralln-rllon . the> publication or omlaalon of 11n advartlaamant. COrr.cUon will bot made In tha flrllt avalt.bla edition. ~Box anv lo.a or axpe,_ thM raauiU from 1r. alw•v• oontlct.ntl•l· ~ Current r1ta c1rd appll ... • All ....1e1t•t• •dvertieement• ere eubjeot to the Federli Felr Hou•ing Act of 1tee. •Thbo only hoOp won_, odo m-Ung will noo knowingly occopo ony oo•onlolng In .Oolollon oiOho low. '' I::::::::::::::·::=::;:::::::::::::~:::::::::"::Ad:•:S:h:o:u~ld~R~u~n:7:D:•:y:•::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::~~==================::::::::::::::::~::::::::::::::::~ , 110 110 10 ~ \\\1 II \( I \II \ I "'i r ANNOUNCEMENTS WANIEU ,., 1 lhU' WANIEU_, I1 .______ ,_____ ~ • Busy Physician oMite has Immediate opening for Cer· C·1 Beer Carry Out permit tified Medical Assistant and lor sale, Chesler Township, Receptionist w/medical cod· Meigs County. send letters ing experience. Fax resume of interest to: The Daily to (304)675·3713 or mail to Sentin el, PO Box 729·20, JR12, 200 Main Street, Point Pleasant. wv. 25550 Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. r THE FAMIU' CIBCtlS flap I· Domino's Now Hiring all lo· G1VFAWAY "'~-------·· r t 3 S©'RJ!lA-.!G"B!fS• tAMC WORD •ldllod loy ClAY R. ,OLU.N - - - - - - - 0 llecrrai'IO• l•tters of ti-le fovr scrambled words b• lew ro form four ~implt words. F:.lll~"r NOYLN I t--r-1..,...,..,..,12....--rl-1, GE B T 0 I I 13 I' • . • • I~ !, . My neighbor was told he had an ulcer. The doctor told him not to be too concerned . "The surest !r---------. N0 J U I R I "' way to make me worry," my neighbor s 1ghed. 'is to tell me . . . . .' Comp looo lho chuckle quatod • by filling In rhe mlulng words you d..,elop from olop No. l below. l-T,-,,-:5;-,r--r,-,,--j C) r . • • • • • "March is the " This car makes so much noise,' the fellow told the mechan•c, " I can·t hear my wife talking . Is there some- t~lng you can do to make it LOUDER?' · All ,..., ntate advwtlslng In this newspaper Is auJltect to the Federal Fair Housing Act of 1968 which makes It Illegal to wi!'ldiest month, so keep advertise ..any Family Circus is proudly brought to you by Pleasant Vallty Hospital. l~.,li_O__flap __ w_ANrnll __,.., rao The Mason County Com~ mission is now accepting applications for the position of Dog Warden. Application forms can be obtained in the Mason County Commis· sian office on the ground lloor ot the courthouse betweEtn the hours of 8:30 and 4:30 Monday through Fri· day. Applications will be accept· ed through the end of the day on Friday, March 7. 2003. The Mason County Commission Is an equal opportu· nity employer and does not discriminate due to race , sex, creed, religion, or na· tiona! origin. John D. Gerlach Administrator Mason County Commission ~~ I Now laking new clleniS for house cleaning. Good refer· ences. Please call {740)446-0996 r "?:~AL TURNED DOWN ON SOCIAL SECURITY /SSI? No Fee Unless We Win! 1-888·582·3345 I< I \ I I . ._ I \ II HOMES preference, limitation or dlecrlmlnatlon beaed on race, color, rellglontMX familial 1tatu1 or national origin, or any Intention to m11ke any such preference, llmltttion or dliacrlmlnatlon." Thla newepaper will not knowingly eccept advertisement• tor ,..., eat11e which ltln violation ol the llw. Our rettde,. •re her.by Informed that all dw•lllngs advertllled In this newep•per are tvallablt on an equal o~rtunlty ba.... Will pressure wash homes, FOR SALE trailers, decks, metal build· ings and gutters. Call (740)446.()151 ask for Ron (3)FHA & VA homes se1 up for immediate possession or leave message. all within 15 min. of downII'\\\( I \1 town Gallipolis. Rates as Hurricane 3br. 2ba Brick low as 6%. {740)446·3218. and Vinyl, Mid Entry wlpien· - - - - - , - - - - - ty of storage. 1 car garage, 1 acre, riverfront, brick and large lot. Owner will finance vinyl, 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, 2 with $20,000 down, $800. !NOTICE! fireplaces, hardwood floors. Per month. (304)562·5840 OHIO VALLEY PUBLISH· approximately 2000 sq.ft. lNG CO . recommends lhat Full basement, $160.000. In town- 3 BR, 2·112 bath, you do bu5lness with people {740)446·0538 brick ranch, excellent condi· you know, and NOT to send - - - - - - - - - l ion . Quiet neighborhood, money through the mail until 2 bedroom , 1 bath, full inground pool , new fence & you have in.,.estigated the basement, Garfield Avenue. deck. Only $124,900. The Meigs County· Chamber offering. {740)448-1828 (740)441-1312 of Commerce is current!~ ~'lir..;;.~~-------, seeking qualified applicants MONEY 3 BEDROOM HOME New home· 4 bedroom, 2 to join our organization as 10 loAN Only $8.000. For lisllngs call bath, llvingroom, familythe Chamber Coordinator. 1·800·719·3001 Ext F144 room, dining room den, This position Is responsible Quality lending for good or modern kitchen, 2 car gafor the day to day activities bad credit. We can help rage. hp, all electric, within of the chamber and for serv- business. personal. aula 3 bedroom, 1 bath, 2 story walking distance Pomeroy home in Pomeroy, 1 car gaices to our membership. and debt consolidation. rage , fireplace, {740)992· Golf Course, 3 acres, The successful candidate 1·866-803-9785 {follow 9492 $118,000. call Susan should possess skills plan· prompts) (740)985·4291 , work 740· ning, event management, 3 bedroom, 2 bath, double· 446·7267. membership relations. and wide between TP and ,.....------demonstrate excellent ver· Reedsville , TP·C water. Rental house tor sale locat· bal and written skills. This is Second Chance Financial. a full time position that may Looking for a Second Eastern Schools, Call 502· ed at 1410 Lewis St Pt. Pleasant Make offer , call include night and weekend Chance for borrowing mon· 943-0386 -aner 5pm. 304-727·3316 activities. Interested appli· ey or re-establishing credit. 3 bedroom- 1·1 /2 bath, cants may appl~ In confi· We can help. Good or bad w/new 30x30 addition. Lo· Well maintained 8yr. old dance by sending a resume, credit acc'tpted . Call tol l cated on 12 acres with Ranch, 3br, 2ba. FRILRIDR , letter of interest, and three Free. 1-866-576-4685 Folstocked pond. City Schools, 2 car garage . (304)674references to: Chamber Co· low the prompts. {740)446-8901 . 4677 ordinator, 238 West Main r Slreel, Pomeroy. Oh 45769, No phbne calls please! Ap· plication deadline is March 12, 2003 TH~ Truck Drlv~ra, Immediate hire, dass.A COL required, excellent pay, experience required. E1rn up to 11,000. per - k.Call 304· 675·4005 Wanted· Loggers to cut timber on small acreage In Southam Mason County. {304)578-2705 RHODIAN Mll.ITARY HAS seeN KNOWN TO CONVERT ll.. l.ISGAI: OR The VIllage ol Rulland will be accepting resume's Thursday, February 27 through Wednesday March 5 for the position of Office Manager. Candidate must work well with the public, be computer literate, capable of doing multiple tasks and provide strong work referen· cas. Part time position of 35 hours, Includes PEAS. Send resume to PO Bo~e 420, Ru~and, Ohio 45n5 or lax IO 74().742.()303. r Mo~n:s~~ I 1989 Clayton Westwind, 2BR, W/0 hookup, range . refrigerator & electric fur· nace. Located vn a rented lot a 641 Lake Dr. , Rio Grande, 7 minutes walk to campus. · $10,000 OBO. {614)214-5151 STOt.EN CARGO TO ITS OWN 2001 14x80 Oakwood, 3 BR, 2 bath, ail appliances included. We'll make down payment, you take over paymeniS o( $370 monlh. or buy for $22,000. (216)35~ · 7088 or {216)257-1485. I{ I \ I \I o., . HOUSE'> FOR RENT Beech Sl. Middleport, 2 bedroom furn ished apartmen!, ulllllleo paid, deposil & referances. no pets, (740)992.()165 ~ -3 Bedrooms Foreclosed Homes From $199(Mo., 4% Down, 30 Years at 8.5% APR. For Listings, 800·319· 3323 Ext 1709. 1 SA House in Racine, with water, sewer. trash $325. Monlh. No Pels {740)992· 5039 Mollohan Carpal, 202 Clark Chapel Road, Porter. Ohio. (740)446-7444 1-877-830· Duplex l>.pt ilbr. LR, DR, 9162. Free Estimates, Easy Kitchen, 1 112 bath. $300. + financing, 90 days same as Ulllllles. Ref. Required . cash. VIsa/ Master Card. Drive· a· linle sa11a alot. {304)875·2495 after 8pm. "· Furnlt!hed eftlclency. All ulll· New couch, lo11eseat, coffee Illes paid, share balh. $135 and end lable, $500. Call month, 919 2nd A11anua. (740)446·6593 {740)>146-3945 3 bedroom brick house on Mercerville Rd, $500 month. {740)256-1417 or {740)256· · ' 6228 Now Taking Appllcallons35 West 2 Bedroom Town· houae Apartments, Includes Water Sewage, Trash, $350/Mo., 74o-446.()C)06. - - - - - ·" 3 bedroom house in Middle· port, garage. large out build· ·~· ing, no pets. $375 plus de· " posit, 279 Broadway St. , "' {740)992·3194 3 bedroom, 1 car garage, workshop/ outbuilding; con· ven iently located, country 1 Blowout sale on all Single setting. $500 rent, $500 de- :: Section homes save thou· posit; references required . sands good until February {740)245-0372 29 . (740)446·3093 3 bedroom, 2 bath, garage. "Get Your Money's IJYorth" at Coles Mobile Homes, St. Rl. 50 East of Athens. Deliv· eries, sel·ups, excavating, foundations , sewage sys· tams, driveways, heating and-cooling along with parts and service. You should accept nothing less . Since 1967 we are Cole's Mobile Homes where ~au ·Get Your Money's Worth .~ i New & Vsed Heat Pumps- AKC Boxer pups, shots cur· Gas Fumaces. Free Esti· rent, 3 male, 1 female . Brin· die with pret1y markings. mates. (740)446-6308 SKllmNG (740)379·2639 ~---·Gooo;ioiiiioiiiiooo-rl NEW AND USED STEEL Boston Terrier Swks otd all Steel Beams, Pipe Rebar males. Full blooded no pa· Marlin 22 magnum riffle with For Concrete , Angle, Chan- pers. Parents on Premises. 31C9 scope, $200; 2 Chinese nel, Flat Bar. Steel Grating $150. {304)882·2606 SKS riflles , synthetic stOCks, For Drains, Driveways & 1 \In I o., t 1'1'1 u.., $200 each; {740)446-2905 Walkways. L&L Scrap Metals Open Monday, Tuesday, ,\ 11\l .... llllj, Wednesda~ & Friday, sam- jr.i~;;;;;;;;;;;:~;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;~ ANnQm 1 4:30pm. Closed Thursday, r18 FARM Saluoday & Sunday. EQum\IENf Buy or sell. Riverine l>.nll- {740)446-7300 1.,.-oooiiiiiiiliiiiiiiiiioi.-rl ques. 1~ 24 East Main on - - - - - - - - - Oliver Super 88, set up to SR 124 E. Pomeroy, 9 R M 740- Preacher cur1 bench. T-row pull aluminum weight brack92 · 2526 · uss oore. machine, Peck Deck, Power ets and much more. iowiin~e~r·'-!-------, Cage, ole. {740)441.()588 or {740)256-1360 ~ (740)446-2669 iir=~;...,......,-., r Ml'li.OIANDiliE 186 WANIEU ToDo Georges Portable Sawmill, don't haul your logs to the mill jusl call304·675·1957. $500 POLICE IMPOUNDS! t= i j . . . ._ Lively's Auto Sales, 15 cars for sale from $350· $2000. Call {740)38 8·9303 M·F Hondas. Chevys, etc! CarS/ Irom 9·5pm, Sal 9·3, closed SuhdEW This is NOT a buy Trucks from $500. For here, pay here car lot. listings 1·8()()-719-3001 ext. 3901 1987 Pontiac Fiero GT. Automatic trans. Engine rebuilt with less than 20,000 mites. Good tires, Interior good, body good. $3 ,000. obo. {304)458·2551 WANIEUBuv 10 ~-------· Wanted to buy, used mobile 1990 Olds Cierra, 4 cylinder, auto, runs good. Call (304)675·56~ 2 or (304)6755859 --.,.,..--=---=-1991 Mercury Capri Con- vertible. Excellent Conditlon. $950. (304)675-7887 1994 Buick LeSabre, 1 own· r TRUCKS FOR SAlE 1991 Chevy lull-size truck, V6, 5-speed. Runs, drives, and looks good. Great gas mileage. (740)245-9346 2001 Ford Ranger V-6 Engine, 5-sp transmission. 10,000 miles. Brand New. {304)675-3354 r rw~ I 1992 Aslro Van Ext good cQnd., acJheat. power. Blearing/cruise. power won · dows, all wheel dr. $2500. 675·8069 ~~~~t~·~'~ ~·~ jib HOME =========·. IMPRoVEMENTS C&C General Home Mainte· nence- Painting, vinyl sid· VAN>& lng, carpentry•. doors, win· 4-WDs dows. baths, mobile home 1985 Ford box van, runs, repair and mofe . For lree good llros & body, $550, estimate call Chat, 74Q-992· 6323. {740)742·7434 I - MERCHANDISER *Part-Time* 1 ANGELL ACCOUNTING Lights are on, . INTEGRITY INFOCISION Were you recently laid-off? Ice is gone! I Come join Mary Flowers to Republican Lincoln , Day Dinner celebrate her 90th birthday. March 1Oth 6:30 Sunday, March 2nd For Computer. Professional Individual and Business Tax preparation ASK US ABOUT ELECTRONIC FILING 735 Second Ave. Cleanup, Minor Repairs, Gutters. 446-8677 future? Student Center Annex Wahama Band has limited Bus seats available for Disney/Universal Trip KIRKLAND MEMORIAL Call Clara Homer 256·1188 GARDENS, INC. Judy Jones 446-0946 "A Perpetual Care Cemetery'' Cindy Hager 446-8554 Anyone wanting to keep Anita Strauss 446-7554 April 20 thru 27. Complete details call 304-882·3333 Band at Eagles pay weekly up to Not in vases, must remove Brand New them by Mon . Mar. 3 or they Bed, Bulbs will be discarded by the & Lotions at the package. ' If you are looking for more give us a call today! ' 1·877-463-624 7 ext. 2454 Farm Museum equipment. Take outs can be ordered from Softball Students. 6 pm Middleport Fire Dept Cemetery. For information on lots, memorials and memorial ' Cutting Connection . 675- restoration, 1 loTs & .._lllliAiiCRFAiiiiiiOiiGiiE-pl 2 bedroom trailer. $275. + Utilities and $275. Deposit. Mason. {304)675-1911 Mason Co. 17 miles from Milton 'BICit of 1-64 near At 2 wlcity water, large lots for Double & single Wide mo· bile home. Vinyl sidinQ & shingle roo! only. Owner financing w/down payment. $22,000. {304)562·5840 Beautiful River View Ideal " For 1 Or 2 People, Referen- ,: cas, Deposit. No Pets, Fos· ter Trailer Park, 740·4414 0181 . Mike Pickens, 675-2465 675-2835 or Kevin Durst 675-5415 Call Lynn Durst " For More Info..• DEMOCRAT CITY CONVENTION Thursday, March 6, 2003 5:30pm Maso!i\County Courthouse To Nomin e Candida1es for upcoming Pt Pleasan1 Cily Election. 446-2342 • 992-2156 • 675-1333 .. Trailer with kitchen furnish· ...,. ed, no pets. (7 40)256·6803 :! ...... ~~~ r--:----=-=~ •• -,. -"'"' ""·~ ••• ""..,•• ,...• .••"' .."' .... -."..-.' " ·~ A. > w :::t -11: ~ w ........ ..... •• • ~ 0 ;= I I ~ i POINT CLEAR, AL all the pleasures of a European Spa. Experience the latest in spa therapies and treatments. Allow trained hands to massage away the remnants of a hard day of golf or just the cares of the world, as you relax in luxury. Experience the popular Hot Rocks treatment, Vichy shower, anti-aging facials or give yourself a work-out in the cardiovascular wbrkout room. Give yourself over to all the luxury offered in the new 20,000 square foot spa at MARRIOTI'S GRAND HOTEL GOLF RESORT AND SPA, part of the Resort Division of the ROBERT TRENT JONES GOLF TRAIL. Enjoy golf at the resort Lakewood Courses or at nearby championship Magnolia Grove courses. For Spa reservation~ call 251.990.6385. For golf and hotel packages at The Orand or anywhere on the Trail, call800.257.3465. . than just a job 21 games $20 Sponsored by the . . offer paid training Doors open at 5 pm Sat. March 1 Country Grass ' and a full benefits 446-8727 Tues. March 4th ' ' $7/hour. We also Basket Bingo Fri. Feb. 28 Christmas arrangements, Electronic Tax Filing Get your refund in as little as 2 days . At lnfoCision we to help buy uniforms & for Reservations " 740-441-0619 ORLANDO FLORIDA Senior Citizen Center St. ' Som!lace with a Sunday, March 2nd 12-4 pm Rio Grande College 2-4 pm 106 Locust Street, 2 bed· ' room , refrigerator, stove '' and water furnished, $275· $150 deposit; 1926 Chest- ,1 nul St. !railer, $275· $150 o deposit. Stove and refriger- · ator. (740)446-9061 WV ' for a career? SPAGHETII DINNER at Tree Removal, Cut Trees, .. Are you looking PPHS Girls Softball M.C. Excavating .. STABILITY 3br. 2105 North Main. No Pets. Deposit. $425. month. {304)675-2749 3br. House located in Meson, WV. $495. + Utilities. No Pels. (304)773-5881 .. . HELP WANTED • ·: BASEMENT WATERPROOFING Unconditional lifetime guar· antee. Local references furnlshed. Established 1975. Call 24 Hrs. {740) 446· 0870. Rogers Basement Waterproofing. .,.;. 0 0 ~~ Redding :~ ' )./i the e . - newspaper ~, 1~l keeps you "' .•.· ' · mformed 1992 E150Conversion Van ~" . ~7; PS , PB , PW. CO player. - :y, ond front and rear air, TV, VCR . in tune with what's $3,000 Firm. {304)862·2997 happening now, whether 1992 Ford Ranger. 4x4 . it's across the globe or $2800. {304)576·3231 in your awn . ._ I 1<\ I< I " backyard. illr---:o::----., homes. Coli {740)446-0175 er, well maintained, very de· or {304)675-5965. pendable, runs and drives ,989 Ford Ranger Ext. Ctlb. David's Home Repair ~ great, 155,000 miles, $2000 2.9 V-6 Engine, auto tram», Electricity, Plumbing, Paint· ~ {740)448-6970 4-wheel drive. Good tires. l"'g. We Do II All. 1995 Monle Carlo, 118,000 Runs good uses no oil. (.'40)441·5707 5 hatf-Holsteln beef helfara miles, white, sunroof, Ieath· $2500. {304)675-5492 to calve March 2003, $600 ar; power, $3,600, each & 1 registered Angus {740)949·2700 HELP WANTED HELP WANTED bull, 2 yrs old, proven sire, $1000, {740)949-2452 eve· 1997 Ranger XLT, automat· lc, air conditioned, 71K, nlnga, 740-949·2453 days Retail $3895; 1996 Grand lim, 2· Boarding, Training, Condi· door, 78K, $3995; 1994 tlonlng, Indoor and Outdoor Honda Civic EX, 4-door, riding facllllles, !ralls and lo_adod, 56K. $4295; 16 wash bay. 1·740·446-4710 olhers from $1795. COOK LHE Inc., a National Book Distributor, Boyd Beet canle- Boll Ssle. MOTORS 0{740)448·0103 70 Registered Angus and seeks a permanent part-time worker to 2002 Cavalier auto, air con~ Hereford Bulls, for the comindependently merchandise family and dltioned, 4dr, cd piaysr. mercial canlemen. Sale Is at 17,000 miles. {740)441· children's books at local retail stores in lhe new O.K. Livestock lluc· 1324 the Mason area. Flexible schedule, no tion, Maya.,.ille, KY, Monday, March 3rd, 6:30pm. For 2002 Cavalier auto, .air conevenings/weekends. For immediate more Information contact dl11oned, 4dr, cd player. consideration call 800·395-LEVY, AD Cha~le Boyd. {606)763· 17,000 miles. {740)441· Code35. EOE 6416 1324 r: ~~~~~PAP{Rr~ between Bidwell and Vinton. All appliances, $500 plus deposit {740)388-0118 ~ 1. Auros FOR SAIL I- - - - - - - - - r Seigler- 85,000BTU, nalural ~ • gas biOWE!r therm; Sierra AK gas generator, newer, Mfg. Co., Mod. 1200, wood electric start, $2000 080. burner, wood or coal, brick (74 )98 1900 0 3· lined, front.loader, ele. blow· er kit, brass 24"x121/2" In· BUI!olil Fal, BLOCK CraY· sert for front of stove, lngs,""'and BOOST EnOf!IY {740)742·3187 Like You Have Ne~er Experienced. STIHL 029 chain saw, Fann WEIGHT· LOSS Boss, 21" bar, (740)742· REVOLUTlON New product launch Octo- 3167 ber 23, 2002. Call Tracy a1 Wood chipper. $500, 5HP, {74o)441-1P82 ii{7ll40i")4,;.4;;;6-06~2;;;0,__ __, Chain Saw, Homellte Super XL, chain saw, 18 ~ cut, $130. {740)388·9838 '-~--lliiiiiiiil_.... ' Block, brick, sewer pipes, Complete set of Gallia Co. windows, lintels, etc. Claude milk bonles, also from Winters, Rio Grande, OH Melga & Mason counties, 40 Call740·245·5121. plus, will soli aa se1 only. Call after 9:00 pm. ro:;_'g~ ~(7~40~)44~1-~12~38~----- . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... Propane gas unvented Pll bull pupa, $100, yea~lng heater (18,000), excellent pit bulls, $150. Serious incondlllon, call 740·992· qulrao only. {740)245·9497 3912, 740·992·2941 ' 740· 992-5218 Ir 100011 bales of good quallly 67 Olds Calais, $450; 93 hay, $20 & $25; square Hyundal Excel. $800. 080. ba.tes alfalfa/orchard grass (740)441-9610. $3, {740)696-2765 92 Grand Prix SE, black , all Hiylage round bales 60·90 power, 130,000 miles . % Allelfa about 2000 lbs $2500. {7401388·9096 $35·$40.00 per bale 304· 95 Grand Am GT, V-6, aulo , 882·3251 air, 104,000 miles, great I I<\ ' " 1'1 !I< I\ I ll 1'\ ~~~ition ,. $4300 . (740)441- 9066 r t!~ BULLETIN BOARD r M%~J:rMES I l'!l!ll"'_-:'_~~--, New sofa & Chair, $399 . 9~e12 carpet, room size $50. Mollohan Carpet & Furniture {740)448·7444. Clark Chap· el Road, Porler, OH. JET AKC {M) She~ie. bllan/Wh 8 AERI>.TION MOTORS monlhs. $150; AKC {F) Repaired , New ·& Rebuilt In brown Pomerianan, spa~ed . Stock. Call Ron Evans, 1- $200; AKC (M){F) Pomer800-537·9528. ianan, puppies, white sabla, $350 each; AKC (M) blltanlwh 1a months, COllie. Keivinator freezer, chest , N-eyes. $150; AKC (M) like new. no rus t, call Blue Merle Collie, 8 months, (740)992·2281 . 36"H·28"D- N-eyes, $150 ; {740)698· 1085 42"L, price $200. Iro HAY& GIWN .~ 7 rooms , 3 bedrooms, 2. " baths. 2 covered porches, stove & ref . included. In Point Pleasant , Main Street. . ' Good used 14x70, 3 bed· {304)87!5-6676 room, 2 bath. Only $7995. New 3 bedroom home close Includes delivery, Call Nikki, 10 lown. {740)256·6574 740·385·9948 One & Two bedroom homes "1 for rent on upper 3rd :: Land Home Packages avail· able. in your area, Avenue. Call(740)441·0219 after 4:00pm. (740)446·3384. ., Two houses for rent· 3 BR, New 14 wide only $799 1 beth, nice, private· $475; :: down and only $159.96 per 3 BR . 1 bath, fireplace , month. Call Karena. 740· close to town- $550. Reier· ences and deposit required. 385-7671 Please call Wiseman Real ·' Eslale al {740)446·3644 ., New 2003 Ooublewide. 3 BR & 2 Balh. Only $1695 down and &295/mo. 1·800· 691'6777 ..- - - - - - - - Trailer for sale with lot, 14x80, very good cond. heat pump, private lot, porches, very reasonably priced to sell Hartford 304· 882·2389 Appliances, 76 VIne St. , {740)446-7398 Used Furniture Store, 130 Bulaville Pike. We sell mat· tresses. dressers, couches, appliances, bedroom s~ltes , recliners . Grave manu· menls. {740)446-4782 Gal· lipolls, OH. Wanted to buygood used couches, mattresses, dressers. --------Whirlpool washer, $70; Hoi· point dryer, $65, both white . Call after 6pm. (740)446· 1mmerse yourself in Reg f90·05·1274B . Runner- Young· Manly· Meddle • LOUDER ( ~ your bobblehead dolls indoors. " www.galllpolltcereercollege.com SCRAM-LETS ANSWERS .. Beautiful home, 4 bedroom, 2 baths. 32 Evans Heights. 1994 14x64 Uberty Mobile $60,000. 3 Slory. {740)441 · Home, white 11inyl siding. 2 8817 bectf.oom, 2 bath, remodeled September 2002. New ber· Brick Ranch, 2 bedroom. 2 ber carpet and refrigerator. bath, garage, on river, 5 $12.500. Must be mOiled. miles ~outh of Gallipolis. {740)388·1579 {740)441 -881 7 Qolllpollo Colftr Collego (Careers Close To Home) Call Today! 740·448-4367, 1·800·214-0452 yes1erday 's F_::.~.~-·•. _,.~I L..r_ _ 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. fireplace with 7 acres, 2 car garage with 2 outbuildings on Bashan Rd .. 5 miles from Chester, very private, above ground pool, $80,000. {740)985·3852 r T::;:t:~y By Bil Keane OUTDOOR CAREERS •Hiring Field Crew Foreman oBener~sl Co. Truck Bonuses •Tough Jot>- Great Company Must enjoy phy5ical outdoor work. possess strong lead· ership skills, have a good driving record, and be Uexi· ble to travel to various work locations in Ohio, WV and mid·east States. Osmose, Inc. Call loll-free for Information 1-en-676-6731 EOE WF/DN www.osmoae.com cations Pt. Pleasant. Gallip· olis, & Pomeroy. Sale dnv· tO puppies to a good home. ers, must be lB. Apply in Black Lab/ German .Shepperson at locations. herd/ Collie Mix. Good with kids. (740)247-4003 FIT X-Ray Tech . straight days, no weekends or holi· Free pupples- 112 Beag le~ days. Apply in person at the 1/2 Retriever, 3 mo . . ol~, Theraplata/ Medical Plaza. ·936 State Outpatlanl {7 40)992-3516 Psychologlsla· Woodland Route 160, Gallipolis Well mannered. obedient Centers. Inc Is now seeking female Chow·Chow puppy, Foster Care givers Need· candidates for the JX>Sition 1·112 years old. vet checked ed , Become a therapeutiC of Outpatient TherapisU {740)3BB..S655 foster care giver. You will be Psychologist. Master's de· Reimburse $30-$45 a day . gree in social wOrk/ coun· l.osr AND for the care or child in your seling or a related field with ~--·FioOUNiliiili()__.... home. Training will begin PCC, iSW licensure re· --. January. For more informs· quired; Ph.D. in Psychology LOST· Chocolate Lab tion call Oasis Therapeutic and an Ohio License prefer· named "Mocha". Vinton Care givers Network, Alba- red. area, Morgan Center Road, ny, Oh, toll free 1·8n·325· Reward! (740)388-9478 1558 Candidates with past expe· • (740)441·7066 rience in Mental Hearth set· Full·time receptionist! sales/ ling preferred. Successful oflice assistant needed, team members will provide YARDSALE good people skills. basic direct service to children, comp'-'ter skills. Hourly rate adolescents and adults, plus commissions and bo· both sexes and au present· WANIEU nuses. Apply at The Image ing problems. TO BUY Gallery, 1110 Jackson Pike, Gallipolis. OH . (740)446· Woodland Centers, Inc., is a Absolute Top Dollar: U.S. 7494 not-for·porfit private comSilver, Gold Coins, Proal· munity mental health center sets, Diamonds, GoiJ Great Opportunity! Earn serving Gallia, Jackson, and Rings, U.S. Currency.· what you are worth working Meigs Counties in Ohio. M.T.S. Coin Shop, 151 Sec- from home. Bonuses paid, Competitive salaries and ond Avenue. Gallipolis, 740· all qualify. S~nd SASE! Em- benefits package including pire USA, 762 Cap Lane, paid vacation and sick time, 446,2642. Columbus, OH 43085. 13 paid holidays, rettreme(lt I \11'1 ()\\II\ I plan, health, life and dlsabll· ..,I IH H I.., ity insurance offered. PosiHelp wanted caring lor the tion must maintain valid elderly, Darst Group Home, driver's license as defined now paying minimum wage, by Agency's fleet insurance new shifts: 7am-3pm, 7amcarrier. Please send Re· Addlessers wanted immedi· 5pm, 3pm·l1pm, 1tpm· sumes to Sherry Gordon, ately! No experience neces- ?am, call 740·992-5023 Manager of Human Resoursary, Work at home . Call ces, Woodland Centers, Help Wanted: Shift Wolil:er 405·447 ·6397 needs babysitter for 7·yr. Inc., 3086 State Route 160, old. Must be available tor Gallipolis. Ohio 45631. AT'TN: Point Pleasant. EOEIAA Employer. Postal positions. Clerks/car· evenings, nights, and some weekends. (304)675-4500 riera/sorters. No exp. rePart·time cook & walt· quired. Benefits. For exam, resses, Whitney's Restau· HVAC company looking for salary, and testing intorma· rant. Syracuse, under new PT/FT helpers to do Heating" tlon ·call {630)393·3032 E><t. & Cooling Installation. Also ownership, apply in person, 782, 8am-8pm. 7 days. lo.oking for Experienced In- March 4· 7, 1:00·3:00pm. staller and Tech with 2 VI>.N DRIVER ::ed. { :0~J!;:~; n~tives years or more . Send re· Driver needed in tha Mason sumas to P.O. Box 572. County, WV area to fill In on AVONI All Areas! To Buy or Kerr, OH 45643. busy days or when regular Sell. Shirley Spears. 304· driver is out. Requires trans· lnshuctors needed for Medi· 675-1429. cal Terminology ; Typing; porting consumers to and Bates Bros Amusement Business. Send resUme to from medical appointments. Co. ·is looking tor enthusias· 1176 Jackson Pike, Suite Must be able to maintain ac· curate reports, and be able tic individuals , Spring/Sum- 312. Gallipolis. OH 45631. mer 2003, must be 17 or to assist consumers off and oldEir and able to travel, Outreach Director on van as needed. Requires weekly pay, living facilities, lmmediage opening. Com· HS dif>loma or GED, 5afe Season End Bonus, contact passionate. carmg person driving record and knowl· US al 740·266·2950 with people, computer, busl· edge of local routes. Apply ness and organizational in person or mail to: Janitorial service has imme- skills. Job available at Out· PRESTERA CENTER dial~ openings. Experience reach Center. No phone HRI Mason Van Driver a must. Stripping, wa~eing, calls. Please mail resumes P.O. Box 8069 bufflnQ tile floors. $7.00 per· to: 4 Hillcrest Or., Gallipolis, Huntington, WV 25705 hour. 1·800-988..7847 OH 45631 by March 15. EOE/AA 7 EOE •••••••••· W. r r I r ~~ 1.r....FOR.~--.,J1 . r 1 rio Nice 2 bedroom. 1 1/2 bath. Gracious living. 1 and 2 14x70, no pets, also nice bedroom apartments at VII· renlallols. {740)992·2167 lege Manor and Rivers ide lll:lll'-~-----. Apartments in Middleport. APARrMENrs From $278·$348. Cafl 740· FOR REm 992·5064 . Equal Housing -Opportunities. y, 64tm'bap (tbnn -6mttnd • Page BS : : Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleasant, WV ALABAMA'S Golf• Groat11t Rood Trip . - .. �Saturday, March 1, 2003 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, Ohio • Point Pleasant, WV Page 86 • i\aturbap QI:imt• -&tnt.intl Mom's nudity around the house more than son can bear ACROSS 1 5 8 12 13 14 15 DEAR ABBY: For the last II years, my ex-wife and I have shared joint custody of our 13-year-old son, "Bmd." He has often complained to me about his mother not respecting his wishes. ·• Recently, Brad told me his mom wai ks around the house in the nude, and it makes him very uncomfortable. Since she and I have an ongoing family law court "disagreement" on what constitutes the best interest of our child, talk· ing directly to her about this is not possible. I am allowed to communicate only through her attorney. Abby, how should I handle this so my son can feel comfortable in his mother's home? - SHE'S NAKED AS A JAY BIRD DEAR S.N.A.AJ.B.: Talk to your lawyer about your son's discomfort with his mother's nudity. He is approaching the age where the courts will allow him more input regarding custody. Ask your son to document where and when this is going on, and let his mother know how her nude lifestyle makes him feel. It's important that he speak up, so she can't claim ignorance. DEAR ABBY: In two months I will be quitting my place of employment and Dear Abby ADVICE moving to the West Coast. Even though I dislike my job, I love the people I work with and feel bad about leaving them. The boss holds regular staff meetings and assigns me duties. My stomach churns each time I accept a project I know I will not be around to comJ?lete. Is tt immoral to keep secret the fact that I will be resigning in two months? I plan on giving three weeks ' notice, which I think is fair- and ali I can afford. If I give more than that, I know my boss would find my replacement right away. What should I do? -CAUGHT IN A BJND IN KNOXVILLE, TENN. DEAR CAUGHT IN A BIND: Make detailed notes at the meetings when future duties are assigned so that your replacement will not be left in the dark. Then follow your pian and submit three weeks' notice when you're ready to leave. Do not feel guilty. You are giving ade· quate notice. Good luck. DEAR ABBY: I am a 12· year-old girl who love s school. I'm an honor roll stu· dent and have been student of the month two years in a row. My problem is, I have a friend ' named "Carly" who is com· petitive with me to the extreme. Not just with grades, but with everything I do. Carly wants to compare our grades the minute they' re handed out. and she feels the need to outdo me in all the after-school acttvtttes we share. We' ve had some embarrassing fights because of this, and I always end up breaking down crying. It's like she's so jealous that it's taking the fun out of school for both of us. My mom keeps saying, "You girls will work it out," but I don't see how. Please help me figure out a way to end this conflict. - SMART GIRL IN ORLANDO DEAR SMART GIRL: Take the high road. Do not allow yourself to be drawn into a cdhflict. Do the best .you can with grades and afterschool activities. Let Cariy have her victories, and enjoy yours without rubbing it in . We all have different 16 strengths, and there's room 18 for both of you to excel. 20 (Dew Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also 21 known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, 22 Pauline Phillips. Write Dear 25 Abby at www.DearAbby.com 28 or P.O. Box 69440, Los 29 33 Angeles, CA 90069.) Do You Feel the Need to Read? 15 36 37 ·39 40 42 43 46 Tempo · Leo's mo. Embraced Hospital Merriment unit 56 Industrialist Baby wear Henry Sensed 58 Famous Declare volcano Actress 59 Huntsville's - Thurman loc. 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You 'II be up to what is required of you. PISCES (Feb. 20-March 20) - An enterprise you take on and initiate at this time has exceptional chances for success. provided you get moving on it today. Be more than a dreamer; be a doer. ARIES (March 21-April 19) - If you put the needs of another above your own to· day, you'll fmd that a stale relationship will take on new life and turn into something you've always wanted. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) - This is an excellent day to spend doing something with ,friends. You could meet someone new or an old pal may take on new meaning. In ~ ither case, it' ll enhance your social life. GEMINI (May 2.1-June 20) - Aspire to large achieve· ments today because the as· peels indicate the bigger the aspiration , the more easily success will come to you . Boldness and tenacity are at the core. CANCER (June 21-Juiy 22)- Today's the day to put on that thinking cap if you ' re searching for knowledge and wisdom. You ' re apt to be more imaginative and clever. 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Now is Ohio Valley Publishing Co. ~-rn"""'T.:~~ Mason County Schools contract with hospital for services DAN POLCYN News editor POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. - A change in drug testing policy should save the Mason County Schools time and money in the future. With a 3-0-1 vote (board member Mic~ael Cottrill ab~t~_inil)g and Jo Hannah • Rorrer no.t voting) at 1'uesday's '. meeting, the Mason County SllhQ<ti Board agreed to . et;\ii!!OY, Pleasant Valley Ho~pl~8.1 :. ·for nonDepartment · .. · of Transportation drui;i, collections and screel)ings after accidents. ' Before the an,•one involved · with a boa!fd·~ was forced at the spot come co ~OW, 1 WORD SCRIMMAGE"' SOLUTION BY JUDD HAMBR~CK Answer to previous Word Scrim- 2"d DOWN =_llL AVERAGE GAME 240·250 3rd DOWN ,_!!_ 4th DOWN "' JUDD'S TOTA L - 85 mag~ 377 AVERAGE GAME 160-170 by JUDD HAMBRICK FOUR PLAY TOTAL = TIME UMIT: 20 MIN DIRECTIONS: Make a 2· to 7·1erter word from the letters on nctl yardline. Add points to eect1 word or 1ette1 using scoring directions al ri(111. Seven·lener words gel a 6Q.point bor1.1s. All words can .be fo!Sld In Websler's New Wol1d Calege llctloNuy. JUOO'S SOLUTION TOMORROW J -:11.01 ~-~! WilD AAE 1\IES. AtiGill',Lfli\.f. I'<OP'E AW~\1/AATA~E TliEV ll011>161N It(( ANNUAL ICei'OIU'? T\IIS IS ~nJNG &lllODIEI< ANO 1UoYll£AHGQ;Y,eur 11/oY'RiALSoClii'E! -y- BI.OOOIE.Il! •" \. Index 4 Sedlans - 24 Pllps A3 CS 04-5 insert C2 A4 C3 D1 A6 AS A2 81 ·6 A2 0 2003 Ohio Valley Publishing Co. UNI..Ee5 MY WATCH 15 FAST ou11E nwe:, ... fo\D1f\UC G~&.£.1 Miles Epling remembered BY KEVIN KELLY News editor terms as a city commissioner in the late 1970s and 1980s. "To sit with him on the Commission, I learned a lot of good thing s from him," City Comm issioner Richard Moore said. Epling, a Gallipolis native, died Thursday night at his residence at age 72. He was the retired general manager. of M.T. Epling Co., and the former president of Mountaineer Materials Corp., in addition to serving on the city commission and the board of trustees of the University of Rio· Grande/Rio Grande Please AS Teacher of the· . ~-t Will be dealt with more quickly and efficiently. Previously, the collecting agent would have to drive froni H~ntington to peg~ the . servtce, even for. incidents, forcing the driver to sit and wait to be tested. Now, the party can be taken by a supervisor to PVH for testing in non-DOT incidents . "What the employees are really pleased about is the savin*s of time saving of time, said Assistant Superintendent Suzanne Dickens. Previously, the wait for an E.M.S.r. agent took at least one hour and sometimes two. Th~ . change will eliminate wattmg for an agent to arrive. The board will still ~use E.M.S.I. of Huntington to perform Department of Tran sportation -reportable accident screenings. A DOT accident occurs when a board-owner vehicle causes damage to other property, it incurs over $500 dollars in damage, a student is injured, or a citation is issued. Please ... PVH,AS Calendars Celebrations Classifieds Comics Cook of the Week Editorials Health & Fitness Home & Garden Local News Obituaries Region Sports Weather $1.25 • Vol. 38, No . l GALLIPOLIS, Ohio Miles T. Epling's impact on his community as a citizen, public official and patron of the arts was remembered by friends and co-workers who witnessed what he helped accomplish for his home· · town of Gallipolis. "He shared with his community, he kept people employed and always had hi s community at heart." said longtime friend William N. Eachu s, the Gallipolis attorney who was city solicitor for several years during Epling's two BY AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) - A fresh idea with profitable possibilities might germinate in your mind today, and it could have profitable possi bilities. Jot it down so you ·can try out your new idea the first chance you get. -76 . Pomeroy· Middleport· Gallipolis • Point Pleasant • March 2. 2001 Helping·out iri emergencies PVH ·to handle school drug tests the time to address something you'd like to share with them. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22· Jan. 19) - Although you might be in a bit of a restless mood today , chance s are you'll schedule things that will be productive instead of just doing a lot of senseless runnin)! around. = Ohio celebrates 200th birthday, Al Restored to former glory,.Dl tm Whether your favorite subject is math or music, science or social studies, you'll find something interesting in the newspaper. In fact, the paper is such a reliable source for the information you want, you can even use it as a homework and school research tool. C :l003 Unhd '•llurl Syndlc111. 1... .. Inside _, Astrograph Sunday. March 2. 2003 Home .and Garden ·~A'!ruing tl1l{4·~. ~-~~-~~fe~;'~c~o:uu.~nty~f~A~:Es~~i~'d the recent snow Gibson and Ron and Ice storm emergency were, front, Alan Harris, an original member. Dillon, seated at radios, ;nd standing. left, Bob Byer. Meigs County Emergency M~nagement Agency director, and Travis Gibson. (Charlene Hoeflich) Amateur radio operators a valuable resource 8Y CHARLENE News editor HOEFLICH POMEROY, Ohio - "One of the biggest reasons for our existence is to help out with emergencies, like the one we've just come through," commented Alan Harris, one of the foundirtg members of Meigs County 's Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services (RACES). Several members of the volunteer licensed amateur radio operators gathered in the office of Bob Byer, director of the Meigs County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Friday morning to talk about the recent snow and ice storm and review their role in assisting with communications arrlong agencies. · Sirice EMA is sponsor of RACES, Byer put members on alert standby at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16. Starting at 9 a.m. the next morning members began rotating shifts around the clock at shelters. · · Their volunteer service, many times using their own communications equipment, continued through Friday evening at the shelters, with some coordinating continuing after that from their homes. Byer described the amateur radio opera· tors· primary role as being "to track people in the four shelters, 'who was where,' and to relay that information to others who needed to know, as well as to give backup as need., . ed . A total of 97 people stayed in the shelters, according to Byer, and numerous others without electricity in their homes came in to eat their meals. At each of the s helters - '· Veterans "It was the first time that we~ve actually worked in. an emergency situation where our services were needed · around the clock:' - Pai.y W•mer; IIIICI"IIIary Of RACES, commenting an tho graup'a work during the - n t wave af power outages Memorial Hos(lital in Pomeroy. Victory Baptist Church m Middleport, the Syracuse Fire Department and the Tuppers Plains Fire Department - at least one of the 14 RACES volunteers who participated was on hand to provide communications between those in the shelter and other emergency agencies involved. "It was the first time that we 've actually worked in an emergency situation where our services were needed around the clock," commented Patsy Warner, secretary of RACES. She said the members worked in 12-hour shifts. and that some who didn't even have electricity in their own homes came in lo help. · She also noted that one of the amateur radio operators was always with Byer pro· viding him the assistance he needed to keep in touch with everything tha·t was going on in the county. Please see RACES, AS Tom Weaver, the technology coordinator for Southern Local Schools, shows sophomore Cody Lang the benefits of us ing a computer. Weaver was recently named teacher of the year by the Ohio Appalachian Cente r for Higher Education. (J. Miles Layton) Local welder named region's top educator BY J. MILES lAYTON Staff writer vide the information superhighway to Southern took a different route to becoming an educator. RACINE, Ohio After graduati ng Southern Southern High School teacher Tom Weaver was in 1965, Weaver joined the not born an educator, but U.S. Navy. After his tour of recently he was honored by duty was up, he came home held several jobs in the Ohio Appalachian and construct ion including a Center . for Higher long career at AEP in weldEducation as the teacher of ing. In the mid-1990s, the year. Weaver was inspired to get "I never dreamed I would an education degree at Ohio go from a certified welder at University. AEP to a teacher at "Originally. before every· Southern," he said. "I was thing else happened, I want· overwhelmed by this award ed to be a teacher," he said. because I didn't know any· Hi s senior project was thing about it." creating and implementing Weaver is the technology the Jobs for Ohio coordinator for the Southern Graduates. JOG , program Local School District. He for Meigs County. Thi s prohas built computers, written gram still helps retain grad· gram proposals and brought uates in the region and state. the district into the age of In 1998 . Weaver was the Internet . involved in preparing state The man who can take Please see Weaver. A6 apart a computer and pro· � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 03. March Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Newspaper 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/. 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