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There is a need .for another $2,000 before Feb. 1 or a $3,000 grant or the · project could be lost, says Mary Wise, pictured here accepti ng the contribution. (Charlene Hoeflich) 10 2Q02 Oh io Valley Publishing Co . I I SCRAM-LETS ANSWERS · Mutton - Bring - Juice - Gopher- GO HOME f:AHFIELO WANNA DANCE? WH~ 00 ~00 1 1}-{ayyy 'lfofidays Asked whether his wife was a good cook, the army general laughed and replied, "I'm the only general you 'll ever see who packs a lunch to GO HOME." QfJf.. ,.¥,ORE. FRtQUE.tJft.Y A~oO QO&~nOij : HAV& ril ~~ c~~~f~~!Pr Fund drive on to restore old freight station. low to fo.rm four simple words. L - L .---1.-..L.-J...- L .--1 . 1"H15 15 A PREAM, ANP I'M A 5LJGARPl-UM This·gift co·uld save local·history 0 -Recrrcnge lett~r~ of the four 3Crcmbled word3 be· 5 ! te~h~ Galllpolls-446- 54 I I GAME ,----------,"' C E T A N "'~ ARLO& JANIS ~.nows th~s _syste~ LJfi} Holzer WORD THAT DAILY PUUUR ., _I New hire to help . implement GalliaNet PI Pleosanl-675-4498 I ~\8L£ Gallia hires information technology expert: ~{!/Clinic 1-..,..,..,,MARPT -.-,-..,,,..-,,,__: . 1\1£St: 'OTLII'\P S\\ COI'I\S l\-\\5 SEASON t-.\IJSI l3t. 6EA\Otc'i) "j) 1\l,t DUMBt-'51 'IJ\~WEI< CHIZUK· SPI PCPHZUX I THE GRIZZWELLS CHZL S1.2 5 • Vol. n, No. 45 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis • Point Pleasant • December 22, 2002 t;dtins in the . ho[ida1 spirit by Luis Campos Celebrity Cipher cryptograms are crea ted from quotations by famous people, past and present. Each letter In the cipher Sl<l[ldS for another. "GIVF tm is because he sioned by the county and city along County, where an information rnsrde and out, Commtssroners wrth the county s Commumty nology department was establrsherl President_Bill Davi s said. . Improvement Corp?_ration, found to coordinate the estimated 4.000 . Commtssroners acted after meet- local governmem othces had more computers used by ns departmen~s ing Thursday with officeholders. . than 200 computers utilizing around and' the city of Hamilton, the county Bv KEVIN KEUY who agreed that Grubb should be 17 Internet vendors, Davis said. seat. . ·. Staff writer hired as information technology "We decided we had to do some"I asked them what kind of savings . coordinator to implement the pro- thing better to get on the same page ." they had , and while the lady I spoke Bv KEVIN KEUY with did not have anything on paper, posed system , to be known as he said. Staff writer GALLIPOLIS, Ohio Galli a GalliaNet . _ Working with CIC. the county is she said' it was substantial." Davis County officeholders .are in agree"I think everyone has suppofied it seeking a $10.000 grant through the said. "I think we need to make a deciGALLIPOLIS , Ohio ·' . · ment the employment of an .informa- 100 percent," said Jim Clark, an Ohio Department of Development to tion technology expert is orie of the employee of the county auditor's cover startup costs for the system. sion to move forward," County Offices handling Gallia County · Grants are also available through the Treasurer Steve McGhee said. "We farmers' needs .will continue to keys to electronically linking both office. county and Gallipolis departments. GalliaNet will provide for netGovernor's Office of Appalachia for · must be integrated. It's our obligabe based a! the C.H. McKenzie To that end, county commissioners working and data sharing, access to similar · proJ·ects. · officeholders tion to the taxpayers to spend their Agricultunll Center. moved to hire John Grubb of standard email and voicemail, stan- learned. County commissioners money wisely." Although Calibre estimated the Officeholders also discussed the ·approved a new live-year lease Gallipolis, who's worked in the com- dardized hardware and software, puter field for more than 20 years with the ag center's board of and ha~ been involved in the creation automated selected forms and manu- county might spend $1.2 million to possibility of " obtaining a backup directors Thursday, maintaining of a system to connect all offices for al processes, automated time sheets link all offices, SBC has said it can technology expert. the previous rate of $800 a sharing of information both internal- and payroll processes, and automat- be done for around $250.000, Davis In action last Tuesday, the month paid to the county, which ly and publicly. . . e!l purchasing processes. .. sai~. Gallipolis City Commission agreed opened the building on Jackson "One of the reasons we chose John GalliaNet was proposed after a Davis said he and other county to contribute to GalliaNet"s developPike next to the Gallia County . study by Calibre Corp .• commis- representatives visited Butler ment. Junior Fairgrounds in December ,, 1992. The center houses Ohio State University Extension Service offices, Gallia-Lawrence Farm · Service Agency, the local Soil and Water Conservation Service and is also the headquarters for the county's agricultural society, which stages the animal junior lost. · fair. Plans are for the work on Fred Dee! , 4-H agent and the station to be done in phaschairman of the local Extension es. Service, presented the board's · The first phase will be request to renew its lease with ·replacing the old slate roof, the county. The current lease ·expires Dec. 31. BY CHARLENE HOEFLICH which is in a deplorable condition, with a reproduction The seven-member board is News editor chaired by Phil Pope. slate shingle roof. "'They (the board) realizes the The cost to do necessary MIDDLEPORT, Ohio repairs and replace the roof situation in the county. and their Have you considered making has been estimated at $7,500. goal is to renew it at the same a Christmas gift toward the About $2,500 of the local rate," Deel said. "That' s very cost of restoring the century- money needed to supplement . acceptable to t~~l11 and .they are old freight stiifion located in .the grant has already been V«rf 'appteciative·::ei!lhe counThroughout this weekerii!, the Diles Park .in Middleport so raised. area has been getting into the hoi- . Piease see Ag, AS Roscoe and Mary Wise, that the past can be preserved iday spirit as the cays count down for the enjoyment of future Myron and June Duffield, to Christmas. In downtown generations? dG d c·111d H · A fund drive is on and the an eorge an a arns Gallipolis, Santa Claus has been on are hopeful , the money will three Middleport couples in his house greeting children and . . come in so that the work can checking -to see if they have been the sta,tron restor~tron com- begin soon. naughty or nice. He is seen at mtttee are gettmg a httle con- ·, "The freight station is one right standing outside of the cerned. . of the original. or maybe the They have only SIX weeks only original, railroad buildhouse, placed along the main - . Feb: I _to be exaEt - to ing remaining in Meigs business block on Second come up wrth another ~2 , 000. County," said Mary Wise. . Avenue. If the commumty 5 full She noted that it was built On Friday, Green Elementary stushare of the cost of startmg around 1899 by the Hocking dents performed for parents in t~e wor~ on the frerght sta- Valley Railroad and was later "Santa's Holiday Hoedown." uon rsn t avariable then. the owned by the C&O Railroad. Before the play started, Green 's ·days til Christmas $3,000 grant awarded to the "The railroad company sixth gtade band, below, played proJect . through . the removed the passenger depot, sever.al songs .. including, "Jolly Sponsored by Appal~ch!an, . Regronal but left the freight station Old St. Nick " and "Jingle Bells" to Commrssron s Communrty . get everyone in the mood. (Photos Learning Project could be Please see History, AS by Kevin Kelly and Carrie Wood) cans. PEANUTS Meigs students take time. to help 'angels', A2 · \:hristmas in Gallia County, Dl u·n e.g. At the first table, East began with three rounds of hearts, declarer rufring the last · in the dummy. South played a club to his ace, cashed the spade ace, and led a low spade. However, East won with his quee n and produced a fourth round of hearts to promote his partner's spade nine as the setttng trick. If South ruffed low . West would overruff; if South trumped with · hi s jack, West wuulu discard. At the second table, the declarer. Morten Stege. let West win trick three with . his heart I 0! Declarer won the diamond shift with dummy's queen, played off the spade krng, led a club to· his ace. and cashed the spa'de ace. When the queen dropped. Stege took th e spade jack and claimed. Finally. when Morten Bilc.le was sitting West, under the heart ace at trick two, he unblocked the 10. Now East cont inu ed with th e w'inning he art n inc, and the contract was unmakablc. If declarer ruffed in the dummy, he would lose two trump tricks, as at the firs\ table . If ·declarer discarded from the dummy , as at table two, a fourth heart would guarantee a trump trick for the defer]se. How did Bilde find th1s defen se? Apparently. he imd his partner use MUD: middle,up-d\)wn from a low lripleton. So, he led the heart six at · trick one, then followed with the 10 as part of the MUD conve nt ion' Home for the holidays, Cl Inside rf VIP 26 Yield 28 Nabokov novel 29 Pick O'lllr 31 Con game 35 Frat-party attire 37 "- a hlkef" 39 Fury 40 Thailand, once 42 Macrame, Home and Garden fH& R&>OO!& WHO M>K nu• all£moo oevtOO&\. ~ ARo ~~~COR£ I~DIV\DUAL' Wl-40 ARE- TWRtATt~D &Y F't \1\lO DOij'f f' ~IC.UP. OOT ~RPIII:l'!l/OO.l.'(, llli'l /1.1" fHo PQiijl filii, fRIJ£ QIJ£,f\O~ 1. .. WHY\~ /I.Y ~fRIP CAL\.00 ).Rt,O AtJC,"AJ.ll~ 'r and 6e~t wishes or a 6ritJfit·'1few ·Year! MEDICAL CENTER Discover the Holzer Difference www .holzer.org· • / i �~o·_ ~~------------~RacN.oJI ____________~-~-~-~- ••nbap lilld -6mthttl News sunday, December 22, 2002 Sunday, Dec. 22 senior class had contributed $576.91; the junior class, News editor $578.38, the sophomore class, $125.80 and the freshman POMEROY, Ohio class, $94.75. Because of the generosity of ''The project proved to be a students at Meigs High · Santa Claus~s ized success," School, Christmas will be a little brrghter for 37 disadvan- said Kathy Reed, student taged children. . council advisor. For several years now, the "It was wonderful to see the student council has collected money come in so that this money to participate in tbe year we could more than douChristmas Angel Project of the Meigs County Department of ble the number. of children Jobs and Family Servic;es. . remembered," she added. Reed accompanied five stuLast year, they had enough money to buy gifts for 15 chil- dent council members, Brook dren. This year they raised Bolin, Mallory King, Allison $1 ,3 16, enough to provide Willi amson, Amanda Fetty Christmas presents for 37 chil- and Maria Drenner, to a superdren. store to make the purchases At the high school, it for the "angels," whose names became a contest to see which · had been selected from the class would contribute the most money. Every day. for Depar1ment of Jobs and seven consecutive days, the Family Services angel tree. Both clothes and toys, council collected money from including five bicycles, were the students. In the end, members of the purchased with the money. ' ~~~onhumann~u~ BY CHARUNE HOEFUCH • I- I ~~~- i311'/20' I• . 1Columbuo lm'23' I .' KY. Inc. II v~-~ r~ .Jii&... a A ._ ...., . •~ ~ -~ "'-t . 1 Sunny Pt. Cloudy Cloudy Showers T-stOfTTIS .. ... .. • Rain Aurries •• ,. ' ' Snow - Ice These Meigs High School Student Council members put on Santa hats and had their picture taken after shopping for 37 disadvantaged children enrolled in the Christmas angel project of the Meigs County Department of Jobs and Family Services. From the left, front are Brook Bolin, Maria Drenner and Allison Williamson, and back, Amanda · Fetty and Mallory King. They spent $1,316 on toys and clothes. · · • Wilkesville center gets boost from ARC grant during Wai1Der weather. Two Bv KEVIN KEllY .booster quick cooling units have Staff writer since been added to the building for more efficient climate conWILKESVILLE, Ohio trol, he added. west v1rgm1a weatner Appalachian Regional "During periods of time that Commission has awarded Sunday,Dec.22 the doors must remain open for · $3,000 to the Wilton Civic ~~~~!!!~!!!.l!!~~~!l1!!!!!!22!25!!~!Jl.!llt!i!f~!!!!!!!!!!l!~..., Association to provide air con- loading and unloading equip. ditioning for the Wilkesville ment and supplies, such as the · Red Cross Community Center during sum- American PA. Bloodmobile, the cooling boostmer. David Stiffler Jr., a member of ers will effectively cool the OHIO the civic association, said air building back to the temperature conditioning will accommodate regulated setting," Stiffler said. large groups using the center The money was awarded dur- .. ' .... ' ' ... Southern High School.gets new bleachers Bv J. MILES LAYToN Correspondent VA. Inc. 0 ~--·-·~· Sunny Pl. Cloudy ing a two-day workshop in state development offices. Wllkesville'soommunity cenMarietta last August for the Appalachian Community ter is available year-round to the Learning Project, offered by public for rental by individuals ARC, and developed and pre- and groups. Many government sented by the Rensselaerville agencies make use of the buildInstitute of Raleigh, N.C. ing for satellite sites, Stiffler Stiffler was joined at the ses- said. sion with two other members of For more information and the association, Jane Ann Bums scheduling use of the bUilding, and Vicki Smith. call Bums at 740-669-3915. Representatives .from the vilA followup meeting for all lages of Oak Hill, Belle Valley palticipants in the workshop has and Middlepolt were also on been set for Wilkesville on Feb. hand, along with officials from 28 at the community center. Cloudy Showtl'll T-ltorme Rain Flurrlll Snow lot VII AIJICidlrN · RACINE, Ohio - Sitting down has become a lot easier for fans and rivals alike at Southern High School. The school district purchased a brand new set of state-of-the-ar1 bleachers, which cost about $59,000. · The purple and gold bleach- er8 .featuring the schools initials, SHS, are quite unlike the old wooden or metal bleachers from days gone by. Not only is. there more seat and leg room, but the bleachers are automatic. They only .need the push of a button to set themselves up before sponing events tcr seat at as many as 760 people. There are · also aisles with hand rails to make moving in and out of a cheer- ing crowd much easier. The electric telescopic bleachers were installed Dec. 2 and used later that night for a basketball game. Superintendent Robert Grueser said the new bleachers replace a wooden set that were purchased in 1960 and another metal set which were purchased in 1980. Both sets had been previously used by Ohio University for a number of years before Southern acquired them. Grueser said the school district saved more thim $6,000 by removing the · bleachers using faculty, staff and student volunteers. The materials from these bleachers went to the industrial arts class which will use the wood and metal for woodworking and welding projects. . Chance of rain in forecast .:....Fo::::.:r-=t:..:.:he:::....:re:....:::..::...co::.:.rd-=-------:--------Weather forecast: Sunday ... A chance of rain in the morning, otherwise partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds I0 to 20 mph. Chance of~ Ta1ii" 30 percent. 1 :Sunday niglit...Partly cloudy. Lows in the 1upper 20s. West .winds around 10 mph . Monday ... Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 40s. West winds aroUJfd I 0 mph. Monday night ... Partly cloudy. Lows near 30. Extended forecast: Tuesday ... Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Highs in- the upper 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent. Tuesday night ... Cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of snow and rain late. No snow accumulation expected. -Lows in the lower 30s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Christmas ... Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow or rain during the day, then a slight chance of snow during the night. Little or no snow accumulation expect· ed. Highs in the mid 30s. Thursday.. :Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s· and highs in the upper 30s. cloudy. Friday ... Partly Lows in the mid 20s and highs in the upper 30s. Saturday ... Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s ·and highs in the lower 40s. ~unbap ~imes -~entinel Reader Services . ' Avenue, Gallipolis, OH 45631 . Correc11on Polley . Our main concem in all stones Is to be Second-class postage paid at accurate. If you know of en error in a GallipOliS. story, please call one of our newsrooms. Member: The Associated Press, the Wast VIrginia Press Association, and Our malo nymbtg 1ro: the Ohio Newspaper Association. 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Green, 58, 1603 Sligar Creek Road, Crown City, was cited for unsafe speed by the Gallia-Meigs Post of the State Highway Patrol following an accident Thursday on County Road 164 (Sugar Creek) in Ohio Township. Troopers said Green was northbound, one mile north of Ohio Route 7, at 7:25p.m. when her car he drove slid into a parked minivan parked on the edge of the road. The accident caused functional damage to both vehicles, troopers said. ••• VINTON, Ohio - Martin J. Chasteen, 47, 3271 Mount Tabor Road, Vinton, was cited for failure 'o control by the patrol following a onevehicle accident 'Wednesday on CR 83 (Mount Tabor). Troopers said Chasteen was northbound, .07 miles north of Ohio Route 325, at 9:15 p.m. when he lost contr()l of the pickup truck he drove, skidded off the left side of the road, went into a ditch and overturned, DEAR ABBY; What on earth has become of college education when professors and teachers write that they use dear Abby for EngHsh courses? I am horrified that an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher uses your column to teach . foreign students our custonis. WHAT customs? Unresolved anger? Sibling rivalry? Mistrust of spouses? Brqken homes? Drunk driving? Homosexuality? Sexual abuse? Internet pornography? It is insanity that this IS what foreign students use to gauge American · culture. Abby, what about the monogamous marriage that has endured hardships? The couple still devoutly loyal and faithful to each other? Kids who still have the same mother and father and are . contnbuting to society? What .about the people who give 100 percent of themselves for community involve,ment with no thought to themselves? You have even said yourself that some people accuse you of making · up the letters because they are so bizarre. Some are Rrated at best. And this fs what . teachers use to teach English? God forbid! No wonder people in other countries think Americans are idiots. If they get all their information from Dear Abby, they may not be too far off the mark. You may print name. ~ MICHEL E CRIPPEN, HARPERS FERRY, W.VA. DEAR MICHELLE: Ouch! I cannot agree with you that the people who write to me are idiots. The problems they write about are human relations probterns -and not necessarily unique to the U.S.A. Furthermore, they make interesting reading -and that, I think, is what motivates the teachers to use my . column. By the time people reach adul\hood, "See Spot Run" and "The Adventures of Dick ·and Jane" no ·longer hold their interest. Face it, my column has it all _ drama, human interest, comedy, sex, drugs -- and solid information that many peopie relate to. DEAR ABBY; J. am 16 and dream of becoming a voice for a Disney animated film. This is not some silly phase, Abby. I really want to do this. The only problem is, ml Saturday, Dec. 28 PORTLAND Year end . meeting of the Lebanon Township Trustees, 2 p.m. at the township building : We're dispensing our best wishes, and they include a large measure of thanks to our loyal customers. We truly appreciate your trust in us. THURSDAY ONLY TIME~ WATCHES 1/2 CE ·, Kenneth McCullouQh, R. Ph. Charles Riffle R. Ph. Prescription Ph. 992-29SS 112 East Main Street Pomeroy, Ohio 'TIII9 e . --·------·-·---,. HOURS Mon - Frl8am • 9pm Sat. Sam- 5 pm Sun. CLOSED ' --- - - - --"------·--·--·----' I ' Dear Abby . ADVICE I have no clue how to get the attention of Disney. I have had little theatrical experience, and my school's drama program isn't the best. I have a good singing voice but have had no lessons. I need your advice on what to do here. I have sent letters 10 Disney, but no response has ever come. Any suggestions you might offer would be great. Thanks. - DISNEY DREAMER IN CONCORD,. CALIF. DEAR DREAMER: You 're welcome. I checked with · my . friend, Tress MacNeille, who does voiceovers for "The Simpsons" and is the classic voice of Daisy Duck and Chip 'n Dale. She asked me to tell you that "longevity' in a show business career can be measured by the amount of time spent PREPARING for it." Do not attempt to do this straight out of ~igh school. Study drama and speech in college, and work to sharpen your improvisational skills. Take every acting class you can. Be a reader and an observer, so you can pick up nuances of language in the mold of Robin Williams and Nathan Lane. And moiit important of all , remember this is not a part-time effort. Keep your eye oli your goal. Good luck. DEAR ABBY: Is it rude to open a drawer or medicine cabinet in the bathroom of someone's home? SNOOPY IN PORTLAND, Sunday, Dec. 29 LANGSVILLE -· Dixie Melody Boys, Langsville Christian Church, 10:30 a .m. Past Robert Musser invited public. · . _ P_u_b_I'I_ C_m _e-et-in_g_s__M_u_~_r_cl_t-he-~---e-M-ik_e_M_~_ic-al_c_oo_~-~----T-rlb_u_M_,_a_2s_Th_tr_d_A_ve .,. Monday, Dec. 23 GALLIPOLIS Clay Township trustees year end meeting 6 p.m. at township hall. Books will be available for public to view. Socials Saturday, Dec. 28 VINTON - Vinton Lodge #131 will be having its annual qyster supper, 6 p.m. at . the Lodge Hall. This will. be Community Service Award night and Widows Night . Awards will be presented by McConnel. Those attending are ask to bring a covered dish. The lodge will have oyster soup and ham along with home made ice cream . GALLIPOLIS Gallia Gallipolis, OH , 45631'; County Right to Life meets faxed to 740-446-3008; or the second Thursday of e-malled to news@mydaieach month at 7:30 p.m. at lytrlbune.com. Because of St. louis Catholic Church the large volume of comR I Hall. munlty news and to GALLIPOI.IS- New Brew ensure accuracy, Items Coffee Hour, 10 a.m. each can not be taken over the Tuesday in the community telephone. GALLIPOLIS- Gallipollis room at Gallia Met Community calendar Is Rotary Club meets at 7 a.m. Apartments, Buckridge. published as a free sereach Tuesday at Holzer vice ·to non-profit groups Clinic doctor's dining room . The Tribune welcomes wishing to announce GALLIPOLIS - . Gallia Items for the community meetings and special County Chamber of · calendar from non-profit events. Calendar Items . Commerce coffee and dis- organizations. Items must cannot be guaranteed to cussion group meets at 8 be submitted In writing run a specific number of -a.m. each Friday at Holzer and can be mailed to the days. egu ar ef me . mgs Mason Calendar Tuesday, Dec. 24 (304) 675·3692 for additional 2002. Cards may be mailed to FLATROCK Clothing information. her at 2215 ·Jefferson Avenue, closet give-away, 9 a.m . to 1 POINT PLEASANT Point Pleasant, VW 25550 . Wednesday, Jan. 8 p.m. , each Tuesday, Good Weight Watchers, weigh-ins , POINT PLEASANT- Mason The Register welcomes County Tourism Committee, 8 Shepherd United Methodist 4:30p.m., meeting at 5 p.m. at Items· for the community calChrist Episcopal Church. Church. a.m., MOVC. endar from non-profit orga· HENDERSON - Une dance nlzatlons. Items must be Friday, Dec. 27 classes every Tuesday, 6 p.m., submitted In writing and can POINT. PLEASANT be mailed to the Register, Henderson Community Building. Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 p.m., 200 Main St., Point Pleasant, Mount Union Church on W.Va., 25550; faxed to 1304) Thursday, Dec. 26 · 675-5234; or e-malled to NEW HAVEN - Red Cross · Jerry's Run Road. Call (304) naws@mydallyreglster.com. Monday, Dec. 23 .. blood drive, noon . to 6 p.m., 576·3124 for information . Because of the large volume of community news and to . POINT PLEASANT American Legion Post 140 on Saturday, Dac. 28 ensure accuracy, Items can ALPHO, (local photography Mill Street. · POINT PLEASANT not be taken over .the tele· club) 7:SP p.m., Mason County Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 phone. · Library. Call Rod Brand at Friday, Dac. 27 Community calendar l.s Ji,m., 611 Viand St. Use .side ubllshed as a free service (304) 675·2977 for additional LETART - Jam session, 7 entrance to Casey Law office. o non-profit groups wishing information. to 10 p.m., Community Center. to announce meetings and POINT PLEASANT - Mary Country, gospel, and bluespecial events . Calendar Kay cosmetics . meeting, 6 gra~s .music. Letart Pioneers Items cannot be guaranteed to run a specific number of p.m., every Monday, Point 4-H provide concessions. $1 days. · Pleasant Woman's Club. donation at the door. Thursday, Dec. 26. POINT PLEASANT - Red Freda Wood will celebrate Tuesday, Dec. 24 Cross blood drive, noon to 5 her 85th birthday Dec. 26, POINT PLEASANT- Point p.m., MOVC. Pleasant Kiwanis Club meet' ing, 6:15 p.m., . · MeUnda's Saturday, Dec. 28 Restaurant. For mformat1on SOUTHSIDE - Dance, 7 to call (304) 675·7314. 10 p.m. with High Country, · community center. Thursday, Dec. 26 , NEW HAVEN - JOUAM Tueeday, Dec. 31 175 meeting, 7 p.m., Lodge HARTFORD - Potluck supThen Is 11111 dme 10 re11ster fir Hall. per, 5 p.m ., Community Center. Sponsored by Father's Wednesday, Jan. 2 House Church. For additional 0 Call Today . ~AR S~OOPY: It cer- POINT PLEASANT - Lions Information, call (304) 882-. Cl~b. 6 p.m., Pleasant Valley 2049. 446-4367 or 1-800-21 tainly is, although many Hospital meeting room. people do it anyway. It's also' nosy - and it's wrong. (But . Tueaday, Jan. 7 fascinating.) Monday, Dec, 23 · POINT PLEASANT - Quilts Dear Abby is written by 'N' Things, 9:30 a.m., ' Mason POINT · PLEASANT ~Ctlneri roa.e~ Abigail Van Buren, also County Courthouse. Lunch will Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 known as Jeanne Phillips, be ordered in. p.m ~ . 611 Viand St. Use side entrance to Casey Law office. and was founded by her www.galllpoll•nreen:OII•g•.com mother, Pauli-ne Phillips. Email : Wednaaday._Jan. 8 Tueaday,Dae.24 gcc(llgalllpoll•careercollege.com Write Dear Abby at . ·""'!!' . '···POINT PLEASANT ' LETART- HELP Diet Class, Sprlno Valley Plaza •·Gallipolis, Ohio www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Rotary .Club, noon, Moose \5I ......... ldiiii12'MI _ _ ,...... Letart pommunity Center. · Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA Lodge. Weigh-ins from 5:30 to 6 p.m., 90069. followed by a short meeting. MASON Community Cancer Support Group, 7 p.m., Mason United Methodist Church. All ' area cancer · Sunday, Dec. 22 patients, families, and CflrePOINT PLEASANT givers invited. Methodist Church. Mason County Sheriff's Dept. POINT PLEASANT Christmas party, 7 p.m .. Alcoholics Anonymous, noon, MIDDLEPORT VIllage Pizza patio room with rear of the Prestera Center. Christmas Eve candlelight Rockin Ronnie's Karaoke. Free service, 7 p.m. at the wings and pizza. Everyone VVedneaday,Dec.25 Middleport First Bapti!;lt welcome. POINT PLEASANT Church. There will also be Alcoholics Anonymous, 7:30 a service at 7 p.m. on Monday; Dec. 23 p.m., 611 VIand St. Use side . Christmas Day at t~e . RACINE, Ohio - Western entrance to Casey Law office . style square dance class and church. Thursday, Dec. 26 workshop, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Dec .. 31 POINT PLEASANT LONG BOTTOM - New every Monday at the Royal Oak Resort. Call (304) 675· TOPS, weigh-in at 5 p.m., Year's Eve service, 9 p.m. 3275 for more information. · FURNITURE meeting at 5:30 p.m., Trinity to midnight at the Faith Full United Methodist Church . Call GALLERIES Gospel Church. Meigs Calendar Public Meetings HaTe a Happy and HealtL.,. Holida.,.! Sunday, December 22, 200f Letters to Dear Abby open Gallia Calendar Meigs students take time to help 'angels' Ohio weather PageA3 Public Meetings Clubs and Organizations r. Card Shower Winter auanarll Support Groups Claw ' . Social Events and Benefits Gift Suaaestions ~ . .A.I. ftoot eandles~ ................. 20% 0FF' Church services Tuesday, Dec. 24 POMEROY - Masses at the Sacred Heart Church, Christmas Eve, 6 p.m., to include the Christmas Vigil with children's participation· and 11:15 p.m. the cho~al presentation 'fol· lowed by Midnight Ma!>S. • MIDDLEPORT Candlelight Christmas Eve service, 7 p.m. at the Middleport Presbyterian Church. Special music will be presented. Pastor Bob Crow invites the public. MIDDLEPORT Christmas Eve candlelight service, 6 to 7 p.m. at the Ash Street . Church , 398 Ash St., Middleport. RUTLAND Rutland Church of Christ, 6 p.m. , special Christmas service. Bob Werry, formerly of Meigs County, is the new mlniste~ POMEROY -Christmas. Eve candlelight worship service, 7 p.m. at the Enterprise United Gelll~lls Career ~ .Holidll$ Home Deeor ............ 20% 0ff ~ Oallipolis Throws ................... tO% 0Ff ~ Home Deeor .Aeees~Sories .... 20% 0ff 13 New Shipment of Pletures...lO% 0ff ~ Howard .Miller Orandfather etoelts ............... 40% 0ff ~ flex:steel fteeliners .... ;.......... 40% 0ff lit eurlos ....................................... 40% OFF \3 eolleetible Santas by loeal artist Brad Painter. · OPEN TODAY 1•4 Open Evenings & Sunday 1-5 . 404 Second Avenue • Gallipol'is 446-1647 �Sunday, December 22, 2002 Obituaries Raymond L• Cole 825 Third Avenue • Gallipolis, Ohio (740) 446-2342 • FAX (740) 446-3008 www.mydallytrlbune.com Ohio Valley Publishing Co. Den Dickerson Publisher Bette Pearce Managing Editor Andrew Carter Asst. Managing Editor Leiters ru the editor are ll'eicome. They should be less than 11 ords. All /etten are subject to editing and must be signed and include address and telephone nwnber. No 1111sigtll'd lt!tten 1rill bt• published. Leiters slwuld be in good ta>·u~. midressing issues . not personalities. '!1u! op inions expressed in the column below are the consemi/.\" u{ the Ohio Valli'\· Publishing Co. s editorial board, 3.00 ,, unh•.\·s oihenrise lw'ted. . NATIONAL VIEW ------~--~-------------------------------------------- ·. ( OUR READERS' VIEWS ere? N GS survey ·highlights lack of interest "in geography • Florida Today, Melbourne, on National Geographic Societ\' survey; How bad is the lack of knowledge that many yo un g American s have abo ut the rest of the world? So bad that most can't pick out Afghanistan , Iraq, Iran and Israe l on a map, even though the nations are constantly in the news because of their involvement in the war against terrori sm. That depressing fact has come up in a new National Geographi c Society survey of 3,000 18- to-24-year olds, whi ch placed Americans at the end of the line- in smarts when com pared .to people the same age in seven other indu strialized nations. In all , on ly 12 percent of Americans could find Afghanistan, I 3 percent Iraq and Iran and 14 percent Israel. . Teachers bl ame the poor showing on the lagging interest in geogra phy as school s focus more on reading and math . They also say youn g Americans don't think they 're affected by what happens in ot her parts of the world. That's extreme ly hard to believe in the wake of Sept. II, bui it show s j ust how insu lar and out of touch many Americans are abou t the rest of the planet. ... TODAY IN HISTORY BY TH E· ASSOCI ATED PRESS A timefor giving sonal hard times, they.may not be able to afford a holiday meal, a Christmas toy or Dear Editor: ·warm clothing for a child, home heating More than any other season of the year, fue-l' or a l"'e w - sustaining med1'cine • etc · Their needs can somewh"t Christmas is a season of giving. Even in . . be lighteded . , T bad times_ when we are more likely 10 by Umted Way and and Its agenc1es ·... be limited finacially _ we manage to be because you cared enough to g1ve ... giving people. We share and give with a because you ~ared enough to share. ~ay you and yours have a blessed spirit of goodwill, and we experience this goodwill when others give to us. .· Christmas! The act of giving and sharing remimls John E. Jackson · 'd th h d hi! 1 Gallipolis, Ohio me of an lhCI ent at appene w e · was serving with the UN peacekeeping .-1 forces in Bosnia. 1 was invited by the . f th T ki h th ~ MusIuns o e ur s troops to e east ""-- Edl'tor·. of . the breaking of the the Fast of ...,.... Ramadan. 1 noticed the meal featured a Recently an article appeared that told huge beef roast, and that about a third of about a tour of the Gallipolis City Schools the roast Wi!S missing. I learned then that by local leaders and elected officials. The the Muslim practice is to break the last purpose of the article was to explain and with a feast and give the best one-third to demonstrate the conditions of the local the poor. school system and the need for more and I am also reminded of the time, some better facilities for students and staff. years ago, when a 'group challenged the · The article reflected the great work that court display of the nativity on the Whit(! all the employees and students have done House lawn, claiming it to be a conflict continuing the education process and between church and state. The lawyer striving for success in the real world. who defended the case, Rabbi Israel The entire article noted !he need for .Drasen, won the right for the display to new school facilities and how new buildcontinue on the basis that the birth of ings could be constrUcted and why they ·Jesus Christ is the historical reason for the should be. celebration of Christmas. The ultimate answer, as with all the past Most people respect others' · right to suggestions, was for the people of the disworship within the structure of their faith trier to pass a property tax levy to fund and almost all religious groups share the construction. The article also related that traits of giving and sharing. Christians no increase in tax, due to passage of a easily connect giving with _the meaning of levy, has occurred within the city schools Christmas because of their belief in the since 1956. Many issues have been prebirth of Christ and God's supreme a11t.of sented to the voters of the city and county giving His only son. districts that have been quite unsuccessTraditionally, many of us spend too ful. The leaders of the community and the much time and energy on what we give school systems cannot understand why for Christmas. We try to give just the right the local citizens will not support the chilgift to our family members and friends. ~n and the . schools by opening their We feel good about giving ... about mak- wallets and giving a tax increase. ing oth~rs happy. We are pleased when I am about to give what I feel are some others gtve g1fts to us. · of the reasons that may have made these Whenever I think of the age-old saying, issues so diffic_ult to pass. attributed to Jesus Christ, "It is more Frrst of all, m some cases, people that blessed to give than to receive," I think of may not favor the passage are deemed to what Jewell Evans shared in her year as be ignorant. This statement creates a nellhonorary chairman of the United Way of , ative feeling immediately and you w1ll Gallia County. She said you never give never convince these people to support a without being abundantly blessed in your levy, simply because you have offended giving. . them w1thout due cause. Generosity comes from your heart and Secondly, when we ask the average cityour willingness to share what you have izen to increase his taxes while allowing - however much or little. Before calling those of substantial means to construct your Christmas giving co!"plete, consider elaborat.e homes or businesses within the a a very spec1al way of gtvmg ... by mak- ctty lillllts and not pay any property taxes ing a donation to United Way of Gallia for 15 years, it seems to the average perCounty. It will be a gift shared by many in son that he is absorbing an unfair share of our community. · the responsibility. As in years past, there are people in Thirdly, in Gallia County, we have need here. Because of job layoffs or per- more that $227 million in untaxed or tax- Sha. nng ' the bUruen Today is Sunday, Dec. 22, the 356th day of 2002. There are nine days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On Dec. 22, 1944, during the Battle of the Bulge, U.S. Brig. Ge n. An thon y C. McAuliffe reportedly replied "Nuts!" when the Germans demanded that the Atilericans surrender. On this date: In 1775, a Continental naval fleet was organized in the rebellious American colonies. hi 1807, Congress passed the Embargo Act, designed to force peace between Britain and France by cutting off all tra~wi th Europe. ln. 1864, during the Civil War, Union Gen. William T. Sherman sent a mess;1ge to President Lincoln: "I beg to present you as a Christmas gift the city of Savannah." In 1894, Fre nch army officer Alfred Dreyfus was convicted . of treason in a court-martial that triggered worldwide charges of anti -Semitism. (Dreyfus was eventually vindicated.) In 1941 , British Prime Minister Winston Churchill arrived in Washington for a wartime conference with President Roosevel t. In 197 1, the United Nations General Assembly voted to ratify the election of Kurt Waldhei m to be secretary-general. In 1984, New York City resident Bernhard Goetz shot four black youths on a Manhaltan subway, claiming they were about to rob him. In I989, Roman ian President Nicolae Ceausescu , the last of Eastern Europe's hard-line Communist rulers, was toppled from power in a popu"lar uprising. In 1989, playwright Samuel Beckett died in Paris at age 83. In 199 1. the body of Lt. Col. William R. Higgins, ap American hostage murdered by hi s captors, was found BY JoAN RYAN dumped along a high way in Lebanon. am outraged ihat the government I Ten yea rs ago: President-elect Clinton chose Warren wants to root through my e-mail and Christopher to be his secretary of state, and tapped Les Aspin financial r6Cords, thill my bank can as defense secretary. A Libyan Boeing 727 jetliner crashed, my personal information with share killing !57 people. other businesses, that authorities can Five years ago: During hi s visit to Bosnia, President eavesdrop oil my phone messag ~s. Clinton thanked American troops and lectured the nation 's Ptivacy is a treasured American printhree pre si dents to set aside their differences. Gunmen We should guard it zealously, a ciple. attacked an Ind ian village in' southern Mexico, killing 45 peopoint I was just making to my friend ple. Actress Hunter Ty lo. whose pregnancy got her fired from Kitty on my cell phone during lunch. steamy TV soap "Melrose Place," was awarded $4.9 million This was right before we discussed her by jurors who agreed she'd been wrongfull y terminated. yeast infection, which drew annoyed One year ago: Richard C. Reid , a passenger on an American glances from my fel·low ,diners. But Airlines flight from Paris to Miami, tried to ignite ex plosives Kitty needed info on symptoms and in hi s shoes, but was subdued by tlight attendants and fellow meds! What was I supposed _to do - · passengers: (Reid , who later pleaded gu ilty. is to be sentenced put her off until I left the restaurant? nex t month.) Hamid Karzai was sworn in as prime minister of Kitty is just too fragile right now for Afghanistan. anything resembling rejection . Today 's Birthdays: Lady Birr' 'ohnsoli is 90. Former House She is still recovering from her Speaker Ji m Wri ght is 80. Actor Hector Elizondo is 66. appearance on "The Bac helor." She Cou ntry singe r Red Steagall is 64. Baseball Hall -of-Farner smiled and flirted like mad (her hot-tub Steve Carlton is 58. ABC News co rr~s po nde nt Diane Sawyer make-out scerie had t.o be edited for is 57. Rock si nger-mu sicia nRick Nielsen (Cheap Trick) is 56. prirne time!); only to be told by Mr. Baseball All-Star Steve Garvey is 54. Actress Lynne Thigpen Wonderful that she wasn't "his type," is 54. Singer Maurice Gibb is 53 . .Singer Robin Gibb is 53. . And in front of millions of viewers' Go"lfer Jan Stephenson is 51. Ac tress BernNadette Stanis is It was almost as bad as the time on 49. Rapper Luther Campbe ll is 42. Country musician Chuck "The Monte! Williams Show" when Mead (BR549) is 42. Actor Ralph Fiennes is 40. Actress Kitty fo und out her sister was really her Lauralee Bell is 1 34. Actress Dina Meyer is 34. Actress mother' Talk about a shock. But Hea ther Donah ue is 28. Monte! was so sweet. He let her sob 1 Thought for Today : "A thousand probabilities do not make right on his designer suit until the comone fact." - Italian proverb. mercia! break. exempt property. The owners of this prop- :; erty pay no taxes i nto out government ..~ funds, Now some of these are made up of ,. , government-owned land and buildings, < some are churches and church property, ,·· and many are not-for-profit groups or '· businesses that are not required to pay , ·. taxes. : Many of these organizations would benefit tremendously from the construe- .,: tion of new school facilities. In my opin- ... . ion, they would be well served to provide ,." some incentive for the citizens to vote for.. . " a levy to build new schools, I feel c_ertain . ·. that monetary donations toward construe-," · · ld h 1 1 th m· lion wou e p oosen e purse s ngs-;•, and give the appearance that everyone is willing to pay to play. The fourth and last reason in this ses-,;,. sion is the great disparity we face here in . • Gallia County. We look back to 1956.'! when the last levy was passed. The rate of' those unemployed and unemployed was . · much less than that of today. I mean, there '• were more people, percentage-wise,-• :; working than we have today. The unem- · ·· ployment reports that are presented to us ~~. each month only reflect those individuals that are collecting benefits and is not a, '': true count of those that are not working. .t' _In 1956, we had fewer people relying :·• on the goveinment to provide them with ·': food, a place to live and health care. There ·~ was a middle class in our county and in ; ' our country. I feel that the middle class is disappearing at a rapid pace; the poor are :', getting poorer and the rich are getting , .; richer. :·• Today, the average working family . ' makes too much money for its children to :_. get grants and other assistance for their . children to go on to college but is too poor , ' to pay for it. The family is forced to bor- , ' row money to pay for higher education · ' while those that are receiving government ~' assistance pay nothing for education. '~ We should also note that today a larger>" percentage of the population is over the • age of 50 and many more people are liv- · ing on fixed incomes. With today 's unsta-· · ble economy, one cannot be sure that this :: month's retm:ment check will equal last ' . month's. 'c · These are just some thoughts from tltl.;:. average American who sees education as ', being very important to the future of our · country. I also feel that the way we pay for · education needs to be changed so that an · equal share is being paid by all. The burden of supporting 'the govern- ' -~ ment and all its programs should not fall "' upon the minority of the American working class. Johnnie Russell Bidwell ' Ohio ·' . RYAN'S VIEW Want to know all about somebody? just ask them ' The upshot was that Kitty got a book deal out of it: "My Mother, My Sister: A Memoir of a Confused Childhood." Kirkus Reviews said the book "set a new standard in tell-all memoirs, leaving no intimate detail unexplored and unexploited." (Kitty says Melissa Gilbert is playing her in the Lifetimes movie!) .As healin~ and cathartic as it was for Kilty to wnte about her neuroses and sexual hang-ups (includin~ the nowfamous CorningWare ep1sode), the book defini tely hampered her marriage pr9spects. And Kitty desperately wants a baby! She has the birth all planned out. She wants to do something really "expressive," like those women she read about recently in the paper.' Some women are hiring professional photographers to videotape the birth so they can show it to family and friends later. Another had her mother roll the placenta in paint to make "placenta prints," which she sent to all the relatives. What an inventive way to share the experience! · But first Kitty has to find a husband, Jof course. She had no luck wi th the personal ads. Nothing but losers who spent the whole night talking endlessly about themselves. (Why do men need to tell you how much money they make, how • POMEROY, Ohio · Raymond L. Cole, 83, of 33332 Naylor's Run Road, Pomeroy, died Saturday, December 21, 2002 at Overbrook Center, Middleport. He was born May 14, 1919, at Richmond, VIrginia, son of Conley Trigg Cole and Cora Mae Cox Cole. · He was a unit operator at the Phillip Sporn Plant, American Electric Power Company, and retired from there. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Farie Milhoan Cole; a daughter and son-in-law, Rayanna and Ted Stinson of Gallipolis; a son and daughterin-law, David L and Tammi Cole of Middleport; and !irandchildren, Samantha and Amanda Cole of Middleport, and Luke Stinson of Gallipolis. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Conley E. Cole. Mr. Cole. was a member of the Middleport Church of Christ for 40 years. He belongM to the Masonic Lodge, F&AM, for 50 years and was a member of the Royal and Select Masons of Ohio, the Ohio Valley Commandery, Grand Chapter of Royal Arch Masons of Ohio, and Giand Council Royal and Seiect Masons of Ohio. · Services will be I p.m. Thesda.y, December 24, 2002, at the Ewing Funeral Home. AI Hartson will officiate, and burial will be in Gilmore Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 6 to 9 p.m. Monday, December 23, 2002. -Paid notice Addie Mae Cummins RACINE, Ohio - Addie Mae Adams Cummins, 90, of Racine, passed away at 7: 15 a.m. ·Friday, . December 20, 2002, at her residence. She was bQm August . 6, 1912, ip Antiquity, daughter of -the late Bertha Cramlet and Millard Palmer Adams. She was" a homemaker, and a member of the Antiquity Methodist Church. Surviving are four daughters, Florence Thornton of Racine, Evelyn Stobar:t of Mason, West Virgmia, Linda Pauline (Jack) Bostick of Racine, and Hazel (Bob) Roy of Racine; four sons, George (Opal) Cummins, Jackie Lee (Vickie) Cummins, Larry "Sam" · (Nancy) Cummins and Russell (Coralee) Cummins, all of Racine; grandchildren, Robert Lee Cummins, George Eddie . Cummins, Timothy Stewart, Floyd Stewart, Lisa Stewart Crump, Jeffrey Thornton, Rex Thornton, Todd Cummins, Missy · Cummins Rees, Tassi Cummins, ·Christopher Bostick, 'Nick Bostick, Jack "Jay" Bostick, Angela Bostick Doyle, Floyd Thomas Cummins, Richard Cummins, Russell "Rusty" Cummins, Tonya Cummins Thacker, Christina Cummins Caldwell, and Shelly Cummins. · 1\venty-two great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Four sisters survive, Kathleen Polock, Dorothy Callihan, Velma Wilson and Mary Ellen Roe, all of Zanesville. . Besides her parents, she was high they scored a million years ago on • their SATs and what went wrong with ;~ their first two marriages - all before ··· you've fini shed your first cosmo?) .:;; So Kitty has pinned her hopes on the ~ Internet. She set up a camera in her liv- · • ing room and streams. th~ video onto /i her own Web site. Prospective suitors ." can watch her doing stuff like watchin g ·~; "Survi vor" and clipping her toenails -:: (hey, this is real life, boys and gi rls). ;; They can also read her medical, acade- ' · mic and work history and instant mes- ., .; sage her for fur\her detail s. Keep your :.-. fingers crossed! But getting back to those disturbing invasion-of-privacy issues, I' m almost .,. angry enough to find out who my con- : gressperson is. It is an ·outrage that the '· governm~nt beli e~es it can just take my personal mformauon. Talk about rude, :. .· not to mention ineffici ent. Everyone knows there is only one ' polite and sure-fire way to gain access · ~o all the most guarded and private mformatton about an American citi zen: . Just ask. · • (Joan Ryan is a .colwnnisr for the San:. Frmzcisco Chronicle. Se11d comments ·: to Iter in care of rhi~· newsptlper or send ": her e-mail , ar • joa nryan@sfchronicie. com) ~ ~U..-~adhul Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, Ohio • Point Pleasant, WV preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Buster Cummins, on September 17, 1991; a son, Bobble Eugene Cummins; a brother, Charles Acfams; two infant brothers, Roy Adams and John Adams; and a sister, Eleanor Midcalf. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 22, 2002, at Cremeens Funeral Home . in Racine, with the Rev. Larry · Haley and the Rev. Rick Rule officJating. Burial will follow at Le~ F~s Cemetery. , VisitatiOn was held m the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sarurday, December 21, 2002. . Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. -Paid notice Tennessee inmate pleads guilty to 1992 Ohio slaying - MARIETTA , Ohio (AP) decided this was the best -A man avoided the death course of action," public penalty by pleading guilty defender Janet McKim and giving a detailed con- said. · fession to fatally stabbing a Washington County woman in 1992 after hav- Common Pleas Judge ing sex with her in a ceme- Susan Boyer ordered the tery, · sentence to run at the same Aubrey Davis Sr., 33 ,' time as the 20-year senwas sentenced Friday to tence Davis already is servlife in prison, with the pos- ing at Northwest sibility of parole after 20 Correctional Complex in years, after pleading guilty Tiptonville, Tenn. He was to one count of aggravated. convicted there of aggrakidnapping and murder. Prosecutors agreed vated not to seek the death penal- attempted aggravated sexual battery in a 1998 attack ty. "After careful considera- in Chattanooga, Tenn. The body of Ronda POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. tion of his position, and 18, was found in Manley, talking with people he - Roy Newell, 95, of Point knows in Tennessee, he just the Marietta cemetery on ·Pleasant, West Virginia, died Thesday, December 17, 2002, at Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis. · a· He was bomAprill8, 1907, !I_____________ =:..=.-=-..:.:::...:.....:__..:_ a son of the late Millard and Millie Buck Newell in Jan . · 7 - Wilkesville County, West Jackson Community Center. Virginia. Feb. 18 Rutland He was well known in Mason County. He was a GALLIPOLIS, Ohio _ All Elementary School. wonderful father who cared post offices in Gallia County • March 18 and April 15 deeply for his family. County Senior will ' close at noon on Meigs He worked 37 years at the Christmas Eve. Regular Citizens Center. Marietta Manufacturing plant in Point Pleasant, and ope rat- deli very hours will be · All lessons are from 7:30 to Offices will also be 9 p.m. Admission will be $3 ed a dairy. He retired as a con- observed. closed christmas .Da~, struction pipefitter in 1978. "'' per person per night. He was a member of the On the day of the dance, all Gallipolis Church of Christ in dancers must be dressed in Christian Union. period attire. For more inforHe was also preceded in mation, contact Gig and death by his wife, Freda Ellen GALLIPOLIS , Ohio Rayburn Newell, who passed Woodland Centers Inc. will Mary Powell of Chester at away April26, 1985; his sons, close clinic locations in 740-992-2622; Jane Ann Nelson Ray Newell and Roy Gall ia, Jackson and Meigs Burns, 740-669-3915 ; · or Newell Jr.; his sisters, Ada counties Tuesday and David Stiffler Jr., 740-669Dunn, Eulah Smith and Ethel Wednesday in observance of 4671. Sayre; and his · brothers, the Christmas holiday. George, Homer and Om11n · Clinics will resume normal Newell. operations on Thursday, Dec. He is survived by his 26. daughters, Betty Jane Miller Emergency services can be of Point Pleasant, and Marie accessed in Gallia County by E. Plants of Henderson, West calling 446-5500 or .1 -800CHESHIRE, Ohio Virginia; sons, Robert W: 252-5554 from Jackson or Tickets are on sale now at $1 Newell of St. Petersburg, Meigs counties. Florida, and Donald D. each for a special visit from Newell of Bidwell, Ohio; 19 Santa Claus, sponsored by grandchildren, several greatthe River Valley High Schobl grandchildren and several PRIDE organization, great -great- grandchildren; Tickets are on sale at and a brother, Floyd Newell of Ashville, Ohio. Santa's house in downtown GALLIPOLIS, Ohio Services were held at 2 p.m. Gallia County District Gallipolis . The winner Saturday, December -21, Library Board of Trustees' 2002, at Wilcoxen Funeral annual planning retreat is Jan. receives a visit from Santa on Home in Point Pleasant, with 10 from 6 to 10 p.m. and Jan. Christmas Eve. The visit will Pastor Dan Bennett officiat- 11 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at be 45 minutes in length. The ing. Burial followed in Deer Creek State Park in visit is good for Gallia Suncrest Cemetery in Point Mount Sterling. Co11nty only. Pleasant. Visitation was held For information, contact in the funeral home from 6 to Ana DePasquale at 446-790 I 9 p.m. Friday, December 20, or Karen Polcyn at 446-9750. 2002. - Paid notice WILKESVILLE, Ohio In preparation for the Ohio · • Bicentennial · military ball dance in September 2003 during the Morgan's Raid GALLIPOJ..IS, Ohio reenactment, the local reenCounty Districi actment committee has made G.allia arrangements for people of Library Board of Trustees' · all ages to take dance lessons. 2003 organizational meeting The committee has is 5 p.m. Thesday, Jan. 14 at MILLER, Ohio - Terry arranged for Jean Hilton of Bossard Memorial Library. Michael Bradley, 45, Miller, · Parkersburg, W.Va., to died Friday, Dec. 20, 2002, at instruct the lessons. The meeting will be folhis residence. lowed by the board's regular Site locations, and times, Services will be 2 p.m. are as follows : monthly meeting. Monday in · Hall Funeral Home, Proctorville, with the Rev. Thomas Jones officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Seem like it's Ridge Cemetery. Friends gonna be another may call at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday. FRIGID winter? Roy Newell Loca.1. rl"e's Gallia post OffiCeS ClOSed • • . Aug . 25, 1992, with at least the cemetery. In his taped confess ion, 29 stab wounds. Davis was indicted in September after he said they started kissing samples of his DNA were · and he pulled a knife, but entered into a national . that Manley_agreed to have database and matched DNA sex with him. Afterward , he . said, he panicked and startfrom the scene. Davis was living then in ed stabbing her but didn't Marietta and working at a remember much. McDonald's restaurant less "After I got in my car, I than a block from Manley's set in there for _a few minhome. He told investigators . utes freaking out and then I he met Manley while walk- decided to get rid of the ing after a fight with his knife, " Davi s said . "I knew girlfriend and they went to I'd done something bad. " watched the deterioration of the building over the years and decided it was "now or never if the station was to be from PageA1 · saved." That's when they applied intact and it was used daily for the grant and that's what by passengers and businesses keeps them appealing for all those years before it · for was closed around 1953," she money so that the restoration can begin. added. "What wf need now is the · In 1985, the village of rest of the money so that the Middleport purchased the work can start toward prefreight station and the area serving a part of our heritage surrounding it and currently and providing a place for maintains it as a park. But the community activitie s," said village has no money to do Wise. the necessary restorative Donatio ns may be mailed work on the freight station. to the Freight Station Wise said that she and the Restoration project, Box 27, others on the committee have Middleport, Ohio 45760. History Holiday closing posted Santa visit planned Dance lessons scheduled Organizational meeting set Deaths Terry M. Bradley Not if you get your wife a diamond marriage symbol! Auto- Owners Insurance Life Home Car Business 992-6677 new agricultural agent for Gallia from OSU Extension , a post that's been vacant since December 200 I, when Jennifer L. Byrnes left to join the Southern Ohio Agricultural and Community Qevelopment Foundation. Dee! said Ex te nsion has been interviewing candidates in Columbus and is trying to encourage an agent to transfer to Gallia. "It's been ·a long process, but the university is trying to push this as much as possible," he said. "We're hopefu I something will break in the next few weeks." Ag from PageA1 ty's efforts to help the agricultural community." Deel said the center has been "a tremendous asset to the community," noting that its meeting room is· utilized regularly by not only 4-H but public groups. A motion to approve the new lease passed unanimously with little discussion. Deel also updated commi~­ sioners on· the search for a Planning retreat . slated 7u '1t6 1'u~t- ~'" INSURANCE PLUS AGENCIES, INC. 114 Court Pom(!roy • Page AS . United Way of Gall Ia County Individual Contribution I would !Ike to reach out to those who need help by pledging the following amount: $ _ _ _ _ __ _ Ch~c:k enctpaed Bitt me Name _______~-------------------------Addroao_~---------,------­ City - - - - - - - - . . . , - - S t e l e _ _ Zip - - - !do do not _ wanl to be publicly recognized (check one}. Please make clreck payable to: United Way of Gall Ia County P.O. Box 771 Galllpotta OH 45831 (740-446-2442} . 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Ramseys and their attorney John and Patsy Ramsey 's death . greater comfort in forward- attorney, Lin Wood, said he The girl was found beaten ing what they believe is was unaware of the review and strangled in the basenew information or leads but would support a ne~ ment of her family's that need to be investigat- mvestigation if the district ed," Police Chief Mark attorney were willing to . Boulder home on Dec . 26, Beckner said Friday in a steer the case to outside 1996. A grand jury investigated, but no charges were news release. investigators . · District Attorney Mary "That is the only chance filed. Four brothers charged with aiding terrorists will remain in federal custody • ... DALLAS (AP) A group Hamas, who authori- believed to be in Syria. U.S. judge decided Friday that ties said invested $250,000 officials deported Marzook four brothers charged with to help them start a comput- to Jordan in 1997, two years laundering money for a ter- er company. They are also after declaring him a terrorrorist will remain in federal accused of making illegal ist and putting him in jail. detention while the govern- computer shipments to Ghassan Elashi, the vice ment appeals a decision to Libya and Syria, countries president of lnfocom, was set two of the men free. the United States has desig- also chairman of Holy Land Earlier in the day, U.S. . nated as sponsors of terr.or- . Foundation for Relief and Magistfate Judge Irma ISm. Development, a Muslim Ramirez had ruled that the The four men and another charity. Holy Land was shut government did not have brother, lhsan Elashyi , were down and its assets were proof that two of the Elashi named in a 33-count indict- seized in December 200 t Pakistanis chant slogans during an anti·U. S. rally after Friday prayer to condemn pos· brothers - Ghassan, 49, ment handed up Wednesday . after . the Treasury Sible Amencan attacks on Iraq, in Karachi, Pakistan. (AP) and Basman, 46 - were a by a federal grand jury in Department declared it was flight ri sk. Dallas. Elashyi already is in a financial front for Hamas. The judge had ordered The arrests of the four Basman Elashi freed on custody . after pleading Dallas-area brothers guilty to Illegally exporting $15 ,000 bail and Ghassan prompted to the an impassioned computer goods Elashi .-· the only legal · response from Nort\1 Texas U.S. Cilizen among the four Middle East. The Hamas official, Muslims. who have cast the freed without bond. Elashis as innocent victims Mousa Abu Marzook, and Ramirez ruled that Bayan Elashi, 4 7, and Hazim his wife were also named in of a reckless government the indictment but are campaign against Muslims; MILWAUKEE (AP) ._. A who· ca.lled himself "Dr. Konopka and a 15-year-old Elashi.• 41 , were flight risks and should remain in federformer '· computer systems Chaos," was the self-appoint- in March on suspicion of al detention. administrator who pleaded ed leader of a loose affiliation trespassing. The 15-year-old The government immedi0 0 guilt~ last month to storing called "The Realm of Chaos" told police Konopka was ately appealed, and cyanide compounds in . that recruited youths through storing cyanide in the Ramirez agreed to keep the Chicago 's subway system an Internet chat group to Chicago subway system. me~ in federal custody until pleaded guilty Friday to caus- engage in property damage. In an underground electri- a d1stnct JUdge can review 0 .. mg power outages in Prosecutors said Konopka cal substation a bloc,k,.frpm the decision. No timetable Wisconsin. was linked to about 30 power · the federal courthouse was set for the review. Joseph Konopka, 26, of De outages in Wisconsin and !he brothers are charged authorities found potassium' Pere, .Pleaded guilty to con- about 20 other service interWith havmg fmancial dealWe would like to take the opportuSpiracy .to destroy energy ruptions between 1998 and . cyanide, sodium cyanide and ings with an official with nity offered by this Holiday Season facilities, arson, trafficking in · 200 I that affected more than acid that 'could have turned the , militant Palestinian ·to extend our gracious thanks to those counterfeit goods, intercept- 30,000 power customers and t~e compounds into a lethal gas. No one was exposed to Ing electronic communica- resulted in more than who have made our progress possible. the materials. tions and damaging a protect- $800.000 in damages. Konopka pieaded guilty in ed computer. The governInvestigators have said ment agreed to recommend Konopka wanted to create Chicago Nov. 21 to two Season's Greetings and every that he get 20 years io prison anarchy by getting people to coun:ts of possession of good wish for your happiness chemical weapons. He is at sentencing, scheduled for mistrust the government. in the New Year. April II. Universi ty of Illinoi s- scheduled to be sentenced in Prosecutors said Konopka, Chicago police arrested that case March ,13. 0 ' 9 9. For0ne Full Yearl Dr. Leslie 8isin, Psychologist, Man who admitted storing cyanide in Chicago subway pleads guilty _ .. JACKSON COUNSEUNG SERVICES Unions. for flight attendants, mechanics at USA1r agree on cost-cutting . ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) Unions representing more than 7,500 flight attendants and II ,000 mechanics and other workers reached tentative agreements on cost-cutting measures with US Airways on .Friday. 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In his first start, Hill threw for four touchdowns and scored on a !-yard run in the final seconds to save Marshall's season. · "I'm not a pressure kind of guy. I don't get nervous a lot,' Hill said. "It was good for me to get in there and get game experience. We kind of gained for that next year." Hill doesn't believe he needs to put up the type of numbers as Leftwich and 1999 Heisman Trophy finalist Chad Pennington. "Chad was his own player and . . Byron told me you JUSt go out there and play your own ball," Hill said. ''I'm not lool\ing to live up to their standardS' or fill their Shoes. I'm just trying to go out the17, ~et the job done and win ball games." Hillis not the pocket passer that Leftwich and Pennington were. His mobility adds a weapon to the Marshall offense and he ranked fourth on the team with I06 yards rushing this season. He should tnple those numbers next season if he stays healthy. He also threw for 536 yards in relief of Leftwich. "We're going to have a really good offense," Hill said "It's going to be hard to stop. We can maybe put a little option in here and there to make defenses work." . The job is Hill's to lose. He'll have competition next spring from junior college transfer Graham Gochneaur and redshirt freshmen Adam Black and Jimmy Skinner. "Things :von 't f~ll apart, even though a lot of people m1ght thmk that," Leftwtch said. "Marshall will have no problems next year. "Remember, when I .was in that situation when Chad was gone. Nobody in the world gave me a chance. I'm sure they' ll do that to Stan, but Stan can't listen to that negativity. He's good enough to play every weekend." Marshall will lose five starters from an offense that ·won · its fifth Mid-American Conference title in six years and beat Louisville 38-15 in the GMAC Bowl on Wednesday night. ln addition to Leftwich, Marshall will lose allconference offensive tackle Steve Sciullo, cenfer Jeff Edwards and right guard Steve Perretta. Also gone \Jfe wide receiver Denero Marriott, who led the team with 86 catches and ranked third with 993 yards receiving; and runter-kicker Curtis Head, who made 16-of-2 field goals this season and averaged 50 yards on six punts in the GMACBowl. · Hill will have plenty of targets to throw to. All-conference receiver Darius Watts returns for his senior season and Josh Davis will be a ju11ior. They com!Jined for 146 catches and 2,221 yards. Both averaged at least 86 yards per game. Marshall loses · leading rusher Brandon Carey, but starter Bute)lie Wallace returns for his senior season and will be joined by speedy backup Wilbur Hargrove and Tank Tunstalle, who wi II · be a redshirt freshman. Wallace already has established himself as the Thundering Herd's · vocal leader next season. He's taking a personal interest in some of the new starters. on the offensive line. "When we do our off-season workouts, I'm goin~ to run beside them. When ihey re tired, I'm going to push them because I know that's the only way we're going to win," Wallace said. "I'm not going to let any of my teammates not hustle enough and try to mess up my seruor year. I want to go out With a ring just like these guys." The Thundering Herd must shore up its punt and kick return area. Both categories ranked near the bottom of Division I-A in yards per return this .season. It's been four yeats since Marshall returned a kickoff for a touchdown and more than two seasons since it did the same on a punt return. On defense, Marshall .loses five starters, including top two tacklers Duran Smith at linebacker and Chris Crocker at free safety. The greatest attrition is in the secondary, . where Marshall also bids goodbye to cornerb a c k Yancey Satterwhite and rover Terence Tarpley. On the I i n e , Orlando Washington is '\ gone, but sophomore Jamus Martin and junior Toriano Brown made second-team allconference .honors and ranked third ~d fourth in team ta,f:kles, respectively. Ohio State junior saf~ty Michael Doss (2) tackles Michigan's Chris Perry (23) in this Nov. 23 photo. Doss almost gave up his senior season to make himself eligible fcir the NFL draft. (AP file) Buckeye's ·ooss faced tough choice· BY RusTY MtUER Associated Press . Marshall quarterback Stan Hill COLUMBUS, Ohio - Mike Doss almost gave up his·senior season to make himself eligibfe lor the NFL draft. Now he recognizes what he might have lost- and what he has gained - by coming back to Ohio State. "I came in 1999 with the No.2 recruit. ing class in the country," the strong safety · sa1d after the Buckeyes beat Michigan· to cap a 13-0 regular season. "We always said when It was our tum we were going to play for a national championship. We haq faith." Mission accomplished, faith justified. The second-ranked Buckeyes play ·No. I Miami in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on Jan. · 3 for the national title. Doss decided to return to the Buckeyes ~t the last second, ev~n as he was preparmg to step to the podmm to announce his decision last January. He broke down sobbing, his shoulders shaking, as he talked about the sacrifices his mother had gone through back in his hometown of Canton, C>hio. · He has rededicated himself - some say he's completely transformed himself - to make his senior year a success. Doss had perhaps his finest season in an Ohio State uniform, mainly because he learned to rein in his talent. Doss, a vicious hitter, caused numerous fumbles in hi s ftTSt three seasons by rushing to the line to unload on a running back. But because he tried to make big plays all the time, he also was burnt on several huge r.Jays that cost the Buckeyes games. He sllll IS haunted by the 64-yard bomb from Drew Brees to Seth Morales with I:55 left that gave Purdue a 31-27 victory two years ago that cost the Buckeyes a shot at a Big Ten title. This year he learned to rely on his teammates more, play within the system and wait for the action to come to him. For the Please see Doss, 82 College Basketball 1 ct. Diamond Solitaire Ring $1999 College players .receive payment OSU stomps Seton Hall, in ways not measured in cash BY . On Sunday, as most men do, I was watc.hing football wh1le trymg to forget that the next day I had to go back to work. I' ve always loved NFL football , with all of it's complicated coverages and larger than life athletes going toe to toe every weekend. I'm also partial to college ~ootbal~ , but I never could agree w1th some people s op1ruon that the college game is better to watch. . It seems like a stnmge statement to me. A majority of the time the . games are ·total blowouts and very often three or four players stand head and shoulders above everyone else on the field. · Why would it be more fun to watch kids who do not play up to NFL standards? I know people like to say that the game is more pure because the players are not paid, but let's not kid each other. Yes, they're not "technically" paid to play the game but, as I_learned in my four .Years at college, they are defimtely compensated m other ways. At most universities, football players are treated like gods. Since the starters are on a full scholarship, this means they don't pay for many things on campus. •· RusTY MILLER Associated Press COLUMBUS , Ohio - Sean Connolly scored eight points in a 21-6 first-half run and then made several key plays as Ohio State pulled away in the second half to beat Seton Hall 71-54 Saturday night. · Connolly finished with 22 points as the RAMBLINGS Buckeyes improved to 4-3. Their previous They are given free meals and receive movie losses have come to star treatment at campus events, parties and nonthree of. the top four football sporting events. Then of course there is teams in . the · most the persistent stereotype of "preferential treat. recent rankings: ment" given to tootball player~ who are strugAlabama, Duke and Pittsburgh. gling academically. Connolly's output was his most ever since The most publiciZed example is Ohio State linebacker Andy Katzenmoyer taking a class on transferring to Oliio State. His career best was AIDS awareness, Golf, · and Mus1c to boost a 24 points as a freshman at Providence. Andre Barrett .had 18 points for Seton Hall (3sagging GPA and remain academically eligible. 1It may be worth . mentioning that NCAA rules 3), which has lost three of four meetings with the Buckeyes. Ohio State coach Jim O'Brien was hit with a Please see nrado. Bl Andre Tirado technical foul at the 12:32 mark of the first half while protesting an offensive foul against Zach Will hams- and the Buckeyes promptly pulled away. They scored 21 of the next 27 points to tum a 13-11 advantage into a 34-16 lead with just under 2 minutes left in the half. Connolly scored eight points - hitting both of his 3-point attempts - and Matt Sylvester came off the bench to add six points in the flurry. The Pirates scored the final six points of the half to trail 34-22 at the break. · Conno II y opened the second half with a 3pointer and after · the Pirates scored back-tohack baskets, Williams scored inside, Connolly h1t two tree throws, stole a pass and then assisted on another Williams layup as the Buckeyes streaked to a 43-261ead by the 15:42 mark. Connolly, who hit 4 of 7 3-point attempts, later added five points in a 7-0 run that swelled the lead to 59-41. The spurt was helped along by a direct technical called on Seton Hall's John Allen for kicking an Ohio State player during a scramble for a loose ball. . Please see OSU, 82 . ... I. -' ·~ -----· ���PageB6 oon Sunday, December 2~, 2002 ' Inside: 6unba!' tltime• -&entintl Gettles on Richter's trilogy, Page C3 Community Corner, Page C6 Page Cl C9ld blast gives ice fishermen early·warm up BY MATT MARKEY Associated Press PUT-IN-BAY, Ohio Pat Chrysler gazes out across the expanse of water that surrounds the Lake Erie .islands and despite a 14 degree chill that bites at his face. he sees an endless reflection and smiles. · Chrysler. an ice fishing guide for almost four decades, likes what he sees. The harsh, early dose of winter the Buckeye State has received over the past month is welcomed by Chrysler and dozens of his eager clients as a harbinger of a good ice-tishing season in the days ahead. - He is one of 50-some guides who transport fishennen out on ·Lake Erie's ice and provide heated shanties and bait while they !ish for walleye and perch. · .."This morning, there was window- pane ice as far as you could see out on the Jake," Chrysler said recently. .. It won·t take much for it to set up. All you need is a few cold nights and you have enough ice to work on. I'm very optimistic about the kind of year we can have after this recent cold snap. The phone is ringing off the hook. Everybody wants to know when they can start: · Although the water temperature off Cleveland is still almost 40 degrees, Chrysler and the guides who work the island area have a bit of an advantage. South Bass and Middle Bass · islands form a protective triangle that allows the water to cool faster and ice to form more quickly with less interference from wiitd and currents of warmer water. ··once you get the water temperature down to -33 or 32, it doesn't take much cold weather for the surface to Jock up." he said. "If we get down into the teens at night without a lot of . wind. she· II make an inch of ice in 24 hours. It won't take much. Things can change in a hurry out here in the middle pf the lake, but right now it's looking real good." Guides and tishermen agree, ice tishing on Lake Erie is a dicey proposition at any time. Some years the ice never forms to the point it is. safe to !ish on. Other years, you see the ice take shape early, and extended cold fronts make it like concrete. "I ' ve seen everything from no ice for the whole season to what· we had after the Blizzard of '78, which was 36 inches of solid ice and we tished into April," Chrysler said. ''In I 973, we had a normal fall that was warmer than this year, but we had an Alberta Clipper come through with below zero temperatures for seven or eight days in a row; and we drove trucks out on the ice on Dec. 7, Pearl Harbor Elay. This recent cold spell sets things up nice for us. When people got together at Thanksgiving. 11 was cold and they were talking about ice fishing. The timing was perfect." Away from the Erie islands, however, the story is different. The anticipation and excitement over the recent cold weather and the prospects for an extended ice fishing season are tempered by the knowledge of a possible quick reversal of fortune. "It's been unusually cold the last month or so, but in the big picture that really doesn't mean diddly as far as the ice fishing season goes on our · side of the lake," said David Malia, who runs shanties and guides in the Catawba Island/Mouse Island area east of Port Clinton. "If we get a balmy stretch in early January, then we just lost everything we might have gained in terms of temperature." Lake Erie's Ohio coastline is much more vulnerable to destructive winds that can break up ice in a matter of hours and to strong currents that can weaken ice from beneath. "Anytime we get ice before Christmas, we have to slow everyone down and remind them how fragile the conditions can be," Matta said. ''The islanders get a lot more ice than we do, and they get ice earlier. You're really talking about two completely different sets of conditions just a few miles apart." Ron Lyle of Cleveland, who has fished the Port Clinton and E(ie islands area for more than 20 years, said he got the fever a little early this year after seeing all of those nights when the temperature was below 20 degrees. "Most years I don't really think about it until after the holidays, but when we had some single-digit temperatures in late November and early December, that gets you going," Lyle said. Cross Lanes firm diversifies Family Hunt from mine supplies to recreation CROSS LANES, W.Va. (AP) You probably haven't thought a lot about snow tubes. Not even. when you ·re riding one. Whizzing down the tube chute at Winterplace just isn't the time to think. "Mmmmm. I wonder who made this thing?" Not that there's much wonder to it. Like everything else in snow sports, some company out west makes the snow tubes. right? No necessarily. Not anymore. A lot of the tubes at Winterplace are made right here in West Virginia, the product of a tiny but blossoming new business. MC Covers and More. The MC initials stand for owner Mike Goode. his wife. Carol, and their children, Megan and Cameron. . Located in a small garage at Goode's home in Cross L1nes, the business is a spinoff trom Goode's Ventilation and Mining . Supplies in Beckley. The 20. . year-old family owned company started out making brattice ventilation cloth and evolved into tarps. boat covers and other canvas work, including. of all resorts in North Carolina. they'd send them all the way to things, the sturdy covers . Jor · ...Snow tubing is the fastest- Idaho and back to get them snow tubes. "' growing winter sport," he said. redone, tlie season would be "One of the people from ' He got ihe attention of over. Winte1place did mining busi- Winterplace by designing a "They only rippled one of my ness .with us. and we started stronger ring strap for pulling stmps last year out of 100 I repairing some of their snow the tube back up the hill. made and 250 that! repaired, so tubes:· Goode said. "One thing "On the .ones from out west, that's pretty good." Jed to another, <Uld 1 engineered'· the pull would break and snap The most c~allenging consida better tube at a better price, and pull away. That's what go eration, he said, was the bottom and they staned buying from us in the door. We engineered a that touches the snow. He needme about four years ago." better pull strdp." ed a stronger material more The conversion ·took some The tubes are designed like suited to Appalachian winters. doing. .· the ones for pulling behind · "Winters aren't as severe "They got their tubes from a boats. Goode plans to add boat- here, but it gets to 10 to 15 company out west." he said. ing tubes to his product line. degrees in the mountains. We ''Some ski enthusiasts feel that "We tested one of the first wanted something that doesn.' t everything that has to _do with tubes behind a boat." he said. "I cmck.'' · skiing is out west. The~ were · have a friend who weighs 397 He wanted both a.soti bottom reluctant to buy a product in (pounds). I told him to try the and hard bottom for varying West Virginia, but we proved tube on the lakefor the summer. conditions. "In · the daytime, we ccltdd make a better product He didn 't tear it up." when it's slushy and they're at a cheaper price. Between Winterplace faced constant shooting snow, you need a hard making tubes and ·repairing repairs for their snow tubes. .bottom that's a lot faster. When them, I've done about 250 Goode said, because the tubes already." aren't intended tor people who the sun goes down and it's icier, Now that his foot is firmly in weigh more thart about 220 you use a softer bottom. If you the door at Wimerplace _ the pounds. don't, you'd end up in the parklargest tube park in the south"In West Virginia, we've got ing lot." east - he hopes eventually to a bunch ·of porkers like me runsnare contracts with Snowshoe ning around, and the straps • GALLIA AUTO SALES and Canaan . Valley and two were breaking. By. t)le time Sunday, December 22, ~002 <I lome or the (I lot ays .Nicodemus family grateful for Christmas ·together· BY BRIAN J. REED Staff writer REEDSVILLE "We consider ourselves fortunate to be together · as a family." ~or Betsy Herald Ntcodemus, her hus- . band, Roger, and · • daughter, Mallory, 2002 . has been filled with uncertainty and fear. Thts Chnstmas , the blessings of family will ring more t~ue than ever, because for sev~ral months, the fatmly wasn' t sure they would be able to enjoy another happy Christmas together. In Jul y, Roge r learned he had esophageal cancer, and now, nearly six months later, he has been declared cancerfree. That has given the three something special to ce lebrate , and a new appreciation for quality time together. " I talked to someone whose father was diagnosed with the same form of cancer 17 years ago, and there was nothing they could do for him," Roger said. Modern medical techno logy and a new surgical procedure gave Roger a new lease on life but the Nicodemus family credits their fai th in God and the prayerful . support of their Meigs County neighbor.s with R9ger's cornplete recovery. · . ''I've been totally overwhelmed by the love and prayers of peopie in chu rches across the community," Roger said . "My recovery is directly related to God's influence." "Meigs County peo- pie are el\ceptionally neighborly," Betsy said. "It's been amazing how much support we've received from people we don't even know." The Nicodemus family, like most others, share their own holiday traditio.ns: Trimming the tree and enjoying eggnog the day after Thanksgiving, and an annual visi t from Santa Claus. In fact, Roger played Santa for several years for Mallory, until · she recognized her father. Now, a neighbor does the honors. . "Roger is the best dad in the world," Betsy said. "He does whatever he can to make .Mallory happy . Considering everything he 's been through , we consider ourselves fortunate to be together." Betsy; Mallory and Roger Nicodemus ·Racine resident recalls Christmas ck in Texas Densil Osbourne congratulates his 11-year old son Derry on snagging this doe the week of Nov. 26 on their property. near Redmond Ridge Road. (Contributed) ~.~!!!."'- ~·. ' • --· -·-...,.... ,--,. '1 ,. -·. ' . . .. f·' • GALLI AAUTO SALES • GALLIA AUTO SALES • Three became adopted siblings, and D.ebbie's late mother kepi in touch with all of them after they had been RACINE - Debi Williams returned to their homes. came to Racine from Texas, "Sometimes they would but she knows what it's like bring them to the house on to .celebrate Christmas in a Christmas Eve, and somesmall town . . times· they would take them "In Rockne, where I grew away on Christmas Eve, up, they don't have a population sign, they just have a which was really difficult for chalkboard," Williams all of us," Williams rememlaughed. "There are about bers. When asked about her 400 people there. " · The daughter of a captain favorite Christmas present, in the Austin · sheriff's Willi ams decided , instead, to department and a sc hool remember her "saddest" gift: cafeteria manager, Williams A 10-speed bicycle which spent her childhood in a she asked for, but thought, at town named after the noted first, she did not rece ive. "It was h'idden in the Notre Dame football coach, garage," .Williams remem. but moved to Austin, and bers. "I looked and looked then Houston, where she worked as an accounting for it, and finally my dad led supervisor for a large law me to it, hidden .under a tarj>."· • firm. She and her husband, Todd "I immediately decided I Zeiner, moved to Racine just was going to ride my new over a year ago, to join bicycle to see my best friend, Todd's father, and that left a who lived 35 miles away." void in the Texas family's Williams mounted the Christmas celebration. bicy.c le, and headed toward ' "My late mother was really her friend's home, but · it into Christmas," Wi)liams wasn't long betore her. par- . said, "and it's still a big deal. ents · caught up with her in _. All of my brothers and sis- the car. . ,., · ters will be there, arid we 'II ·. "We ·loaded the bil,ce intQ , be. here, but I' II get to talk the car, and when we got. with all of them on the tele- home, 'my mom slashed the phone. tires and I wasn't allowed to ·· "It's safe to say that almost ride it for six months'." . the entire population of Retiring after 22 ye~~s Rockne will be, gathered at from her accounting posi~ my sister's house for tion , Williams took a differ• · · Christmas," she added. Todd and Debbie's trans- ent csrurse completi!IY. ·She planted family is not unlike began a series of bartending . the Brady Bunch; with her jobs, a field she has contin- . three children : Randy, ued to work in since her . Kristiina and Cody, and arrival in Meigs County, first Todd's son, .i:ric, but that's at Sonny's in Pomeroy; and.' perfectly t;tatural for now at Wayne 's Pla~e in . · Williams, whose folks · were Middleport. "I spent most of my adult . foster parents to children life in an executive setting," through the years. 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Her 10-year-old orchard began beanng fruit five years ago and she's seen a big change in the past three · years. Early attempts to sell to local markets were daunted by merchants who wanted only imported nuts from Europe or Asia. Thts year, those same local merchants were placing orders Oct.. I, the opening of the three-month long season, and Ladd .Hill now ships to 26 states, says Bole. "I'd say it's a booming industry," says Sandra L. Anagnostakis, an agricultural scientist with the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station in New Haven. The station has conducted a breeding program since 1930 but Anagnostaki ~ has seen a steady growth in interest over the last decade. "I think it's a Web phenom-· enon," she says, adding that she gets daily e-mails from people inquiring al;lout grow- BY JoAN CIRILLO ing chestnut trees. "The West Coast people are planting larger acreages in general than the people in the East," says Anagnostakis, who is also the international registrar for chestnut cultivars for the International Horticultural Organizaiion. She says there are 7 different varieties of chestnuts and over I ,000 cultivars. About two dozen types of eating chestnuts are now being grown in the United States. "I think there's more commercial acreage out here," Sandy and Ben Bole pose with a b.owl of fresh chestnuts at their says Sandy's husband and Ladd Hill Orchard, in Sherwood, Ore. Their l().year-old orchard partner, Ben Bole. "We have a very favorable growing cli- began bearing fruit five years ago, making the Boles active parmate." A lot of the local ticipants in a vigorous domestic chestnut industry. (AP) chestnut trees are from early from Maine to Georgia with- mechanical · peeler for local settlers, he adds. out ever touching the ground. . growers, to encourage food "The West is further ahead A blight that began in the professionals to use more of in terms of production," . late 1900s wiped out the East them . agrees Chris Foster, president Coast forests by the mid-20th Breeding programs are of the SO-member Western . century. (The blight stopped underway to produce disChestnut Growers at the Rockies, which is why ease-resistant trees. Besides Association and owner of the West Coast still has some the West Coast, growers are Oregon's only organic chest- original trees .) While the scattered throughout the nut · orchard, · Cascadia trees were primarily timber East Coast, in Michigan, Chestnuts in the Northwest trees used for their wood, Missouri, Delaware, Hills of Portland. they still produced sweet nuts Kentucky, Ohio and Growers are scattered that were a significant cash Indiana. throu~hout . Oregon and crop for Appalachian fiami- · Anagnostakis believes Washtngton , with a large lies. that the future lies in . concentration in northern Domestic chestnut grow- increased and better marketCalifornia. "We have an ers, hopeful for the future of ing-•md extending the life of opportunity to produce a the American chestnut indus- available fresh chestnuts. quality product that is pest try, are working to make "I think the future is to free and grow trees that are chestnuts more accessible find ways to store them disease free," says Foster. and to educate chefs and food long-term, as they store Disease has.been a constant service about their use. apples under nitrogen in the cold," she says. Domestic worry for the American Ladd Hill Orchards sells che.stnut industry. Legend has peeled, dried chestnuts that growers have an advantage it that chestnut forests were can be reconstituted and used in being able to supply once so plentiful that a squir- year-round. Michigan State good, fresh product, she and · rel could chflstnut tree-hop . University . installed a others believe. A guide to getting the best from chestnuts when water returns to boil. Freeze in plastic bags. Though weight varies depending on the size of the PORTLAND, Ore. about 28 nuts in the Here is some general advice .nut, shell I pound. One for .handling and preparing poundequals produces about 2 1/2 chestnuts; to get the best cups of cooked chestnuts .. from them. and cooking: Peeling : Selecting and Storing: Chestnuts are encased in a · Fresh chestnuts are in sea- mahogany-colored leathery son October, November and shell with a bitter inside December. Look for heavy · papery skin, called the pellinuts with glossy, tight-fit- cle. Both must be removed ting shells, free of blemish- before eating. es, mold, and pinholes from Wash.the nuts thoroughly, weevils. Remember chest- then score with a sharp nuts are technically a fruit knife, making an X on the and not a nut, and should be . flat side or cutting around refrigerated in perforated the circumference of the plastic bags to keep them nut. Scoring prevents nuts · moist and cool. from exploding during . Uncooked, they keep for 3 cooked but take care not to to 4 weeks. Cooked nuts cut yourself. should be eaten within a day . Aficionados use an inexor two but can be stored in pensive chestnut knife with the freezer for several a beak-shaped blade, or a months . Dried uncooked more costly imported chestnuts can be frpzen for ·up to nut cutter, found in speciala year. ty food stores. Agrieultural scientist Once scored, the nuts are Sandra L. Anagnostakis, of either boiled, roasted or the Connecticut pan-cooked. Some cooks . Agricultural Experiment cover the scored nuts with Station in New Haven, par- water and soak from 15 to boils unscored nuts in their 30 minutes before roasting shells (to kill possible wee- so they stay moist and vils) and freezes them steam during roasting. indefinitely for later cook- · Chestnuts can also be ing. Bring water to a rolling soaked · in wine. Some boil , add nuts and remove Italians sprinkle the nuts BY JOAN CtRIUO Associated Press with red wine during cooking or douse them at the end of roasting and let 'the wine evaporate. To roast: · .Place ·the nuts in a 350 F oven and cook ·for ·20 to 30 . minutes. When cooked, the top of the shell will peel back and the nutmeat ·will be tender when pierced with a .thin · skewer. Keep nuts warm, wrapped in a cloth, while you pull off tbe shell and remove the skin. (The · pellicle is difficult to peel when the nut cools off.) Wearing gloves or using a kitchen towel is helpful during peeling. To pan-roast: Place chestnuts in a frying pan and shake (as if you were making chestnut popcorn) for about 15 minutes or until the nuts open and the scored part of the shell peels back. To boll: ·Place chestnuts in a saucepan, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil for I to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and peel nuts, a few at a time. The nuts are then ready to cook further, . according to your recipe. To cook chestnuts by boiling them, continue to boil in their skins for about 15 minutes or more. Test for done- ness with a thin skewer. The meat should be tender but not soggy or mushy. Peel and use as directed. Prese.rved and prepared chestnuts: Chestnut puree, dried cliestnuts, cooked and peeled chestnuts, and marrons glaces are ·availabre on the Web, by mail order, and in specialty food shops. These products are expensi ve, but some cooks prefer · the convenience of not hav· ing to /.eel or cook chestnuts . . 1!1-ounce jar of imported French cooked chestnuts typically costs around $12 fn a specialty foods store. When buying chestnuts, shop around for the freshest chestnuts and the best price and look for sales on canned products. Fresh chestnuts vary in · cost, depending on size, place of origin, and the merchant. Italian chestnuts recently were selling in a Florida supermarket for $2.98 a pound. They were twice the price and not as fresh at a nearby competitor. Tile largest domestically · grown nuts are averaging $5 a pound, according· to . Ladd Hill Orchards, in Sherwood, Ore . Associated Press PORTLAND. Ore. -A trio of recipes for the home cook to try shows the versatility of the chestnut. Remember that although the season for fresh nuts ends in December, dried or canned chestnuts are available year-round. · This flavorful, winter soup has become a favorite at Ladd Hill Orchards in Sherwood, Ore, CHESTNUT lEEK AND fENNEL Soup the sounds of the season. off all hearing aids. This holiday season, give the people on your Sunday, December 22, 2002 Richter's famed trilogy illuminates frontier experience : If you find yourself with sonte lorig winter evenings and want to lose yourself in another time, Conrad Richter's "The Trees, "The Town," the Fields," "The y "Awakening Land" trilogy, can provide a wonderful escape. As we prepare to celebrate Ohio 's bicentennial. what better way to go back in time than with these three wonBOOK REVIEWS derful novels' At the end of the 18th century, when the land north of the Ohio could jump from tree to tree from River was an unbroken sea of trees, the Ohio River to Lake Erie without the Luckett family, seven of them, ever touching ground . These books are located near this crossed the Ohio on a pole boat and came seeking game. area and mention the· Scioto River The father. Worth Luckett, was a and Chillicothe. Richter wanted to "woodsy" and loved hunting and tell the story of those nien and fishing and wild, untamed country. women whose names never made.it Hi s wife. Jary, was poorly, with a into the hi story books. but who slow fever and could carry very lit- influenced the. land and their times. tie The oldest daughter, Say ward, at . He succeeds in giving the reader the 15, carried the big and small kettles. experience of living for awhi le in The middle daughters, Achsa and those earlier days. Genny, and the littlest ones, Wyitt The books tell you, better than and Sulie, also carried burdens of any history book I have ever read, ax, quilts and bullet moulds.. the realities faced by those early "The Trees," the fust book of the pioneers, your ancestors and mine. trilogy (and they must be read in The three books are Sayward's order to make sense), gives us a story, from the time she first set foot clear picture of the hardship, the , in the Ohio country until her death, loneline ss and the beaUiy of the . many years and many adventures untamed land. It was said a squirrel later. She is a one of the most (llem- inserting the point of the knife near the J)9int of the chestnut and rotatin~ the knife to cut a semictrcular slash in the outer skin. Place chestnuts and 2 _quarts of water in a litrge saucepan over medium high heat. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to maintain a simmer, and simmer 15 minutes: Drain and return to warm pot. Peel off both layers of skin, cool and refrigerate up to three days or continue with next step. · In a nonstick medium-sized fiying pan, warm sake and ginger over medium heat until sak.e boils; reduce to about half of original volume. Add salt, sugar and soy sauce and cook until syrupy. Add chestnuts and roll around gently in sauce, then cook over low heat until moisture is almost all evaporated and inunediately remove from heat Discard ginger and serve chestnuts warm or cooled. Makes 4 servings. (Recipe from Maya H. Klein, Portland, Ore.• cooking instructor) 2 cups cooked, peeled chestnuts · I medium leek, white and green part only, chopped 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 tablespoons dry white wine (optional) I large fennel bulb , chopped 4 cups mild vegetable or chicken broth Chocolate makes a winning Salt and pepper to taste I tablespoon fresh lemon contribution to a cheslnur dessert. juice 1/2 to I cup creme fraiche . CHOCOLATE-CHESTNUT or sour cream (regular, low or TRUFFLES no-fat} Fennel frond for garnish Chop chestnuts coarsely. In (Tartufi Di Castagne) a heavy soup· pot over moder4 ounces semisweet chocoate heat, saute leeks in butter late until softened. Add wine, if I cup coqked peeled chestusing, and cook until wine is nuts (about 8 ounces nearly evaporated. Stir in unpeeled) chestnuts, fennel, and broth. About 1/3 cup heavy cream Bring to a simmer, cover, and I tablespoon dark rum cook for 20 minutes. If any 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa residual .brown papery inner powder, sifted skins from chesinuts rise to Break up the chocolate and surface, remove with a slot- place it in the top half of a ted spoon. Remove pot from double boiler. Set over a heat and cool slightly. saucepan partly filled with Puree soup in batches in a simmering water. Heat, stirfood processor or blender ring occasionally, until until smooth, transferring smooth and melted. Remove puree to a large bowl. (Take . the bowl and let it cool. care in blending· hot liquid.) In a fpod processor or Return soup · to heat, ··bring blender, puree the chestnuts back to a simmer, and season with 2 tablespoons of the with salt, pepper and lemon cream and the rum until very , juice. Ladle soup into bowls smooth. Stir in the chocolate and . garnish with creme and just enough cream to fraiche or sour cream and make a soft consistency that fennel frond, if desired. barely holds a shape. Makes 4 to 6 servings. Spread the cocoa on a plate. (Recipe from Sandy Bole, Drop a tablespoonful of the Ladd Hill · Orchards, chestnut mixture Into the Sherwood, Ore.) cocoa. With a fork, tum it until coated. If the mixture gets too Ginger brings out the soft to handle, refrigerate it earthy quality of soy-glazed briefly. Transfer the truffle to a chestnuts, which art perfect · paper candy cup or place It on as an unusual start to a meal a sheet of wax paper on a or as an accompaniment to cookie sheet. Repeat with the plain steamed rice. remaining chestnut mixture. When all the truffles have been shaped, refrigerate them KURI KIMPIRA, SAVORY until firm, at least I hour. SOY4LAZID CHUTNUTI Transfer the truffles to an aircontainer. Refrigerate 12 chestnuts (about 112 tigllt until ready to serve. · pound) To make ahead: Truffles 114 cup sake· keep well for up to 2 weeks in 4 coins of fresh ginger, the refrigerator. They can also each about the size of a quar- be frozen for up to I month. If ter frozen, defrost in the refriger1/4 teaspoon salt ator for I hour. Let stand at ~ tablespoons sugar room temperature for 15 min2 tabl,espoons Japanese soy utes before serving. sauce Makes about 3 dozen truffles. Prepare chestnuts: With a (Recipe from Michele short, sharp knife, cui the flat Scicolone's "A Fresh Taste of side of each chestnut by Italy," 1997) Entertainment iunbap lim~ ·itntinel Sunday, December 22, 2002 Page C3 Gettles orable women in fiction - strong, resolute, stoic and nurturing. Richter has captured the lan guage, the presence of the deep, dark woods with its fearsome creatures, .both animal and human, the Delawares, the Shawanees (as the name was spelled then) and other tribes who already occupied thi s land. · In this wilderness, the Lucketts built a small cabin with a paper window. Worth hunted and brought home !lame. They had carried a bag of gram with them. Jary, the mother's, days were numbered, am,! she weakened and died that first year. Sayward, as the oldest, had the responsibility of the younger ones. Worth left as soon as Jary was in the ground,. and Sayward thinks, "It wasn't likely she'd get away far as a whoop and a holler till the littlest one, was he son or brother, got big enough to take off by himself ... It's no use a-cryin' you ain't a man. God Almighty done it this way and you kain't change it." Sayward is a coldeyed realist and capable of dealing with anything life throws at her. She bends, and she weeps. but she does not break. Sayward turned down her first suitor. She nursed Achsa through a ' Entertainment briefs Titanic coming to Detroit DETROIT (AP) - One of the world's most famous sunken ships is expected to bring a record number of visitors to the Detroit Science Center next year. · • 'Titanic: The Artifact Exhibit" will be on display Feb. 8-Sept 7. Officials hope it will attract more than 350,000 visitors, slighlly more than the cen· d d ~ ter 's prOJecte atten ance or all of 2002, the Detroit Free Press reported recently. "This provides a big 'wow' factor that gives peopl€ around the region a reason to look at what's going on here," science center P.residerit Shawn Kahle said. "The crossover appeal reaches people who might not be interested in science, but are captivated by the Titanic story." If attendance reaches expected levels, the center could make $1.5 ·million, which is about 25 percent of its annual budget. The Titanic exhibit features 250 pieces salvaged from the ship along with personal belongings of passengers on the doomed April 1912 voyage. Tickets went on sale la,st week. The exhibit has drawn more than 9 million people to shows around the world since opening in Toronto in 1998. fever. Genny ran off with a fur trad- every square foot of tillable land. : er, Louis Scurrah (w ho later runs off A sawmi ll i> built. and a churcft with her sister, Achsa). Little Sulie and a school. A pretty youn~ wandered off in the woods and di s- schoolmistress from Philadelphia appeared. They found only a little come s to teach. and bears Portius a playhouse she had made out of daughter. This cau·>es Sayward twigs, and the tracks of Indians. She · untold grief all through the girl's will not be found for 40 years. short life and also for her younge't. Sayward made up her mind to Chauncey, a fragile and gentk marry Portius Wheeler, the "Bay child. who falls in love with Rosa. State" lawyer, who has come to not knowing she is his half-sister. their little settlement, "if he's a"The Town" concludes the >aga. willin' ." He is; so they marry, and as the wilderness is turned into a the bridegroom gets drunk and runs bustling city. The Wheeler family off. His friends bring him back and · (Punius is now a judge) moves from Sayward tells him;"You don't need its two-room cabin into a threeto run off from me. Any time you story house on the town square. want to go, just you say so." He · Sayward was uneducated and unlettered, but she was very. very stayed, and the matriage began. In the second book "The Fields," wise. We . owe so much to those Sayward has her ftrst child, while determined and strong pioneer Portius is away in Chillicothe, women who lived quiet. unrecogwhere the constitution of the state of nized lives of triumph and success. Ohio is being ratified. Eventually who tamed the forests. raised their Sayward became the mother of 10 children and helped to open "this children, and they all live to adult- AwaJ.::ening Land" for all of us. hood. except for her little Sulie Richter won the Pulitzer Prize in (named for her lost sister) who met 1951 for 'The Town." These are with a terrible accident. · simply three. of-the best books . I This is the story of Say ward have ever read .. I hope you will Luckett Wheeler and her family, enjoy them. Good reading . and the settling of the land and the ( Beverlr Gettles is a rerired making of fields, where they must school teacher who live,s in Gallia fight the trees and their roots for County.) TNN considers video game awards show LOS ANGELES (AP) - A cable television channel wants to honor the coolest villain, hottest heroine and best free-for-all carnage that . video games have to offer. TNN hopes to present the Video Game Awards late next year, the network said Thursday, although plans still are in the works. · Categories would include game of the year, best pro .sports game, soundtrack, graphics and most difficult game to master. · Fans and industry insiders would vote for the· winners . 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Ontario, is among an increasin g number of visitors who have helped expand Panhandle touri sm from su mmertimeonly into a year-round · . activity over th e past dozen Phyllis Kenwood shows off the view from her balcony years. . The normal daily temper- overlooking the Gulf of Mexico ature in Janua ry railgcs at Fort Walton Beac)l on from a hi gh of nearly 60 Okaloosa Island, Fla. (AP) degree s to a lo w of 4!, · found in tourism brochures according to the National _ the Panhandle boast s Weather Service. · That's uncrowded sugar-white considered cold in Miami, beac he s and clear, blue.. bul .Qot in Michigan , green waters. Hotels, motels and conMinnesota or Ontario. "1 don ' t know what sno~ dos often are booked solid is like any more, in the summer, but they Kenwood says. ·'] haven't usua lly have plenty of seen snow for years :" space available during the That 's because she cooler month s. ·Prices often spends six month s of every are deeply di scounted in · _ye~r. from October throu gh winter, which is an attracMarch , in the Panhandle· tion unto itself. where, the average annual "The Panhandle area as a snowfall is 0. I inch .with no whole is .a bargain over accumulation. what it costs to vacation Kenwood stays in a con- · elsewhere in Florida," says domtnwm overlookmg the Ed Schroeder, vice presiGulf of Mextco , at. Fort dent for tourism developWalton Beach . It s 1n the ment with the Pensacola middle of _a 100-mile Chamber of Commerce. Schroeder has no data yet stretch of the Panhandle. anchored by Pensacola on on whether the Panhandle the west and Panama Ci ty is attracting winter tourists on the east, that has been a from other destinations, but s ummer playgro und for he suspects that is happening to some extent. decade s. Sometimes called the . "What I'm being told · is Emerald Coast , Miracle that there is a kind of beenStrip or Redneck Riveria there , done'- that attitude - th e latter term never toward South Florida and Tourists walk along the Gulf of Mexico on Okaloosa Island, Aa. An increasing number of visitors have helped expand Panhandle tourism from s~mmer-only into a year-round venture over the last dozen years. (AP) · that folks are looking toward the Panhandle," he says. . Kenwood has spent most of the past 25 winters in Fort Walton Beach, except for one year at Venice tn southwest Florida. She missed the Panhandle's Southern hospitality and returned the next year. "I like the people," Kenwood says·. "They are very, very nice and very polite. If you need help, they heir,. They are very obliging.' · . Panhandle tourism officials are spending promotiona! dollars to boost the fall and sprin~ in·between seasons and wmter off-season, focusing on the and Canada Midwest instead of the South, where most of their summer advertising is targeted. The Okaloosa County Tourist · Development Council , which includes Fort Walton Beach and Destin, devotes most of its resources to the non-summer months, says executive director Darrel Jones. Tax receipts from hotels and othe·r accommodations show the effort is paying off, Jones says. The " bed tax" has increased an average of nearly I 0 percent every year for the past 12 years, dropping only in the past ye11r because of the Sept. II , 2001, terrorist attacks, a depressed economy and unusually bad weather, he says. Pensacola's off-season situation has been similar, Schroeder says. Panama City Beach once looked like a . ghost town after Labor Day, with "closed for the s,eason" signs posted by many - . if not most -businesses, but no longer. It most notably hqs expanded to become the nation 's leading Spring Break destination, welcoming a youthful clientele that other cities, including some in the Panhandle, would rather do without. Okaloosa even shuns the term "Spring' Break" but does bid for visitors during the same March-April time frame. "We do 'Spring Splash.' league hockey team , the which is geared toward the Pen saco la Ice Pilots, for dinks -double income, no winter sports enthusiasts. kids- retirees and so on," · Another attraction is the. Jones says. Panhandle' s proximity to Many Northerners have . casinos on the Mississippi no qualms about a chilly Gulf Coast. Special buses winter dip in 'the Gulf of haul gamblers back and Mexico and beachcombing forth daily. New Orleans remains popular in any sea- also is less than four hours son. driving time from Also, it' s seldom cold Pensacola. enough to keep golfers off Panama City Beach the Panhandle's growing snowbird Jack McKay, 70, inventory of courses. Golf of Bellaire, Mich., says he Digest magazine this year prefers · the Panhandle ' s rated Panama City Beach cooler weather to the semiand Fort Walton Beach as iropics of South Florida. Florida 's top two public · " You get in the middle of golfing sites. . December and it's like Other lures are festivals, early fall and it never goes snowbird clubs, fishing and away," McKay sa id . "Fall's outdoor recreat.ion such as a good season in our part of hiking and camping at the the world up north." region's state and national parks, including the Gulf Islands National Seashore . At Pensacola, visitors can explore the city's historic district and Civil War-era forts and watch an !MAX movie or ride a !light simulator at the National CLOSED CHRISTMAS 12/24102 Museum of Naval Aviation. D'AtLV MATINEES BEGINNING There's even a minor ON THURS. 12126/02 THRU · Fast facts about Florida's Panhandle region Associated Press tourism agencies can help weaponry can be found at find accommodations to the Air Force Armament suit your budget and needs. Museum at Eglin Air Force GETTING THERE: DINING: Seafood is a Base near Fort Walton Driving to the Florida regional _specialty epito- Beach. Panhandle from the west mized by Captain The Gulf Islands National take Interstate 10 to 1-110 · Anderson's Restaurant on Seashore includes miles of in Pensacola, go south and Panama City's waterfront. pristine sugar-white beachMcGuire's Irish Pub in es and Civil War-era forts in pick up U.S. 98 to continue east along the ~ oast to Fort Pensacola and Destin offers the Pensacola area. Walton Beach, Destin and steaks, fish and chips , Pensacola's historic dispanama City. corned beef and cabbage, trict includes museums and Midwesterners can take beer brewed onsite · and a vintage buildings open for Interstate 65 and then· " greenback decor - thou- tours. Alabama 113 south to ':', sands of dollar bills cusSeaside in Walton Fiomation , Ala., to pick up tomers have stapled to the County, where the movie U.S. 29 south to Pensacola. walls and ceilings. "The Truman Show" was · Pensacola filmed, is a "new urbanism" From the northeast, take Another Interstate 95 and pick up 1- favorite is Hopkins community of shops, gal10 in Jackso nville; exit at Boarding House, where leries and closely spaced Cottondale, take U.S. 231 fried chicken, sweet potato pqstel-colored . homes feasouth to Panama City, and souffle and other Southern turing front porches, picket pick up U.S. 98 to continue specialties are served fami- fences and tin roofs. west along the coast. ly style. TIME: The western ' half OCriolla's at · Grayton Flights are available to of the Panhandle is in the Pensacola on Delta, Beach offers a tropJcal- Central Time Zone, an hour AirTran, Continental, US Caribbean-Creole blend behind the rest of Florida. Airways and several com- and annually -ranks as one TEMPERATURE: Pack muter airlines. Fort Walton of Florida 's best restausweaters and coats in the Beach and De stin are rants . winter because the served by Delta, Northwest ATTRACTIONS: The and commuters at Eglin Air · National Museum of Naval Panhandle runs much coolat Pensacola er than South Florida with Force Base. Four commuter Aviation airlines serve Panama City. Naval Air Station is filled average January tempera· LODGING: )":verything with dozens of historic air- . tures ran¥ing from a low of from mom-an d-pop motels craft, including World War · 41 to a htgh of nearly 60. to condominiums and posh II fighters . and dive resorts are available, often bombers salvaged from the at su.bstantial discounts in bottom of Lake Michigan , the winter months. Local Aircraft , missiles and other Your Chance to WIN as Mallory, M.D. A IJ!h!Lombardi, Jr., M.D. . ij.h Berend, M.D. l \ l Knee & Hlp placement U~ ing Clinic Dates: Ja)1. 2~. Feb. 28, Mar. 28 INFORMATION: Visit Florida. Phone: (888) 7352872 .. Web site: http://www.flausa.com. Pensacola Visitor Information Center, 1401 E. Gregory St., Pensacola, Fla. 32501. Phone: (800) 8741234. Web site: http://www. visitpensacola.c om. · Emerald Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau, P.O. Box 609, Fort Walton Beach, Fla. 32549. Phone: (800) 322-3319. Web site: http://www.destin-fwb.com. Beaches of South Walton (includes Seaside, Grayton Beach and the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort), P.O. Box 1248, Santa Rosa Beach, Fla. 32459. Phone: (800) 822-6877. Web site: http://www. beaches ofsouthwalton,com. . Panama City Beach Convention and Visitors Bureau, 17001 Panama City Beach Parkway, Panama City Beach, Fla. 32413. Phone: (800) 722-3224. Web site: http://www.800pcbeach.com . BOX OFFICE 6:30PM- MON- FRI & 12:30 PM SAT- SUN MATINEES ARE SHOWN PN Sundaiy, January 5th Associated Press Mr. and Mrs. Robart Easter served, followed by a traditional Polish reception featuring music by Charlie Tansec and the C::hicago Tradition . . The bride is a 1995 graduate of Grove City High School, and a 2002 graduate of the University of Rio Grande. She is employed by Jackson- Vinton. Community Action Inc. Head Start as a teacher. Her husband is a 1993 graduate of River . Valley High School. He attended the University of Rio Grande and is .employed at Gallipolis Developmental Center. · The couple reside at their home in RIO Grande. Engagements Banfield-Houck MOUNT PERRY. Ohio Mr. and Mrs. Richard Banfield of Mount Perry and Mr. and Mrs. James Houck of Grove City announce the engagement of their children, Anne Lousie Banfield and Gary Lee Houck. The future groom is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Martin of Grove City and the late Mr. and Mrs. Pleasant R. Houck of Gallipolis. The bride-to-be is a gradu• ate of Sheridan High School and Capital University. She is a medical student at West Virginia University, Morgantown, W.Va. The future groom is a graduate of Grove City High School and . Capital University. · Anna Banfield a. Gary Houck . He is employed by Sheridan Hi~h and is pursuing a master s degree in educational . administration at Capital Univerity. . A June 2005 wedding at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Zanesville is being planned. Stamps" are available as gifts . or for your own reference. · The yearbook (hardcover) is $49.95 and the guide (softcover) costs $18.95. Call (800)-STAMP-24. nother first in U.S. stamp history: The first U.S. stamp for 2003 will honor Thurgood Marshall, the first black person to serve as a U.S. Supreme Coun Justice. The 37-cent stamp commemorative issue will feature a photo of Marshall taken in 1967 when he was named to the nation's highest judicial post. The new stamp is the 26th in the Black Heritage series which has hailed outstanding black personages from various fields of endeavor. Some of the previous honorees in the Postal the series include: Harriet at Tubman, Martin Luther King www.usps.cm;n. Jr., Scott Joplin, Ida B. WellS, Benjamin 0. Davis Sr., Roy Wilkins, A. Philip Randolph, Camida collectors will be and Langston Hughes who · inierested in "Collection was honored in Jan. 2002. Canada 2002," which showBorn in Baltimore July 2, cases all 64 commemorat.ive 1908, Marshall graduated and definitive stamps issued from Lincoln University in by Canada Post in 2002. The Pennsylvania in 1930. Later that, year he entered Howard stamps, background informa- . University Law School and tion and colorful art are pregraduated first in his class .in sented in this 100-page hardcover book which.is available 1933. , In 1934, Marshall began to for $49.95. The face value of serve as pro bono counsel for the stamps included in t.he the ·Baltimore branch of the bQOk is more than $41. NAACP. In 1938, he was You can order t~e colorful promoted to chief counsel book or obtain general inforand became responsible for mation on Canada's stamps running the NAACP's legal by calling (800)-863-6550. office. Marshall's most famous civil rights accomplishment The members of the Gallipolis Harley Owner's Group Chapter#3750 carne in 1954 when he prewould like to express their sincere thanks to the following businesses vailed in the landmark Supreme Court case, Brown and individuals for their support of our charity events in 2002. v Board of Education of Topeka; Kan., that struck Empty Nest & Coal yard Maint. Alice Bufford Acquisitinns down segregation in public . Family Dollar Napa Elsie Craigo Alcove Fantastic Sam's Norris Northup Dodge Vickie Eads Americitn Legion JR schools. O'Dell's True Value · Chris & Emmett Elliott Auxiliary Unit 27 Floral Fashions Marshall died on Jan. 24. French City Craft & Antique Doris Galhone Lumber Auto Zone 1993 at the age Of 85. He Don Holcomb Baxter's Harley DavidSon · Mall .160Tire was posthumously awarded · 10 t. 5 The River Gallery Au'Chocotat Joe & Janet lglehean Bernadine's the Presidential · Medal of Gallipolis Daily Tribune Panerson Construction Steve McGhee Big Don's Auto Sales ·Freedom the nation's Gallipolis Gun & Archery Paul Da_vies Jewelers Dennis McKinney Big Lots Peny's Greenhouse Lola McKinney Bob Evans of Rio Grande Gallipolis Shrine Club highest civilian honor on ODC PTDept, Brown's Trustworthy Piz.za Hut ·"Casby "Skip" Meadows Nov. 30, 1993. Collin & Sarah Randolph Gene Plants & Sons Pizza Plus Hardware The Marshall stamp will be · Grungy Hands & Primitive Pleasant Valley Wellness Cindy Sexton Budweiser Distributor • released Jan. 7 in Senator Mike Sll'oemaker Burger King Friends Center Washington. First-day-ofGuiding Hand School & Precision Audio Gary & Marcie Tabor C. C. 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While other holiLiays require time and effort. the yuletide season has the dis· tinction of demanding more detail of preparation . Evt:n now, just a few days before Christmas, the pace for manv remains chaotic - more' gifts to buy and wrap, more decorating to do, more greeting cards to · be sent, more cookies to be baked, more places to go. The stress build s and COMMUNITY there is seemingly little time to sit back and just enjoy the season. While the advice might be to simplify and seek ass.istance from other famtly members. there is no easy solution to th e holiday rush. · Fathers wi ll always be fru strated while trying to put toys toge ther, mothers will always be stressed out from tryin g . to cram too many .thing s into too. little · time, and children will alway s be hyperactive as they anticipate the arrival of Santa. Maintaining a se nse · of humor helps. · So does remembering that the se are the things of which memories are· made . Merry Christmas. Soda habit-forming, not addictive A frienu claims he's add up to 15 pounds to your "addicted" to cola. Is that weight over the course of a really possible? year. Diet colas, of course, Addiction is a tricky term. wouldn't cause that problem. because so m<J,ny people use But studies indicate they it loosely: ''I'm addicted to don't help people lose Becky Buckeye football," or, as weight, either. Raben Palmer sings, "I'm Nutritionists say one of the Collins biggest addicted to love." But in the concerns with heavy sense that cocaine, heroin or soft-drink consumption is GUEST COLUMNIST tobacco is addictive - no, that it acts as a substitute for colas aren't. more healthful . choices Still, consuming drinks things to be concerned about milk, juice or other bever· that contain caffeine can with high-sugar beverages. ages that supply your body become habit-forming, and Regular (non-diet) c0 1as and with vitamins and minerals. · many types of soft drinks other types of soda can add a In fact, in a study published contain caffeine. If you quit significant amount of sugar ii) Nutrition Research in caffeine-intake cold-turkey, and calories to your die). • 2001, researchers reported For example, let's say you that teenage girls who forego you could suffer headaches started · drinking one 12- milk in favor of soft drinks as.a result. Luckily, taking an aspirin . can help. ounce can of cola & day, and or sugary drinks made from (Coincidentally, many types , didn't change any other eat- powder have weaker bones of aspirin actually contain ing· habits or increase your and face a greater risk frol]l exercise. That would add osteoporosis later in life. caffeine.) · Even though cola isn't about 150 calories to your However, sugar doesn ' t addictive, there are other intake a day, which would make soft drinks addictive, ome either. While we're talking about soft drinks and addiction, let's put one moreJUmor to rest: Coca-Cola does not contain cocaine. Way back in the 1880s, when the product first was produced, it did contain trace amounts that occurred naturally from the. coca-leaf extract used as an ingredient. This wasn' t seen as harmful at the time. Soon after the turn of the century, though, the cocaine w;~s completely removed from the productperhaps the original "New Coke"? In any case, drinking cola may be habit-forming, it's not addictive. · Page Dl Sunday, December 22, 2002 • - (Becky Collins is Gal/ia County's Extension age!ltfor family and consumer sciences/community develop· ment, Ohio State Uni versity.) "No one should be without a cell phone this season." · An·old country boy offers his thanks to Gallia Thi s could be the last article I wi ll write. I went to my doctor and he said I otily have a short time to li.ve. I sure do not feel like I used to. My problem is in my chest. I have trouble breathing and they can not operate it is too close to-my heart. I know my life is co ming to an end , but I have had a happy lif(}; a wo nderful wife and four good children. I ha ve been in business for 70 years. I started in the photo business in 19,33. I also added the jewelry busi· ness in 1960. I have had a 'wonderful business a nd made enough money to sec the world and traveled to 72 countrieS. If anyone would like to see my large trave l photos stop in a 422 Second Ave . in Gallipolis and I will be glad to show you my wo rld photos and maybe give you a souveni r. Those were some of the happi est days of my life visiting other countries. I never attended coll ege but mv world trave ls certain! y were an ed ucation to me. All through high school I had good grades in hi story of countries and it sure paid off'on my world travels. I have really enjoyed my years I have been in busi· ness. I tried to be kind and fair to every cus tomer I ever waited on, Bu sine ss is not like it is used to be , th e big store up the road has killed downtown Gallipolis. There have been man y that have go ne out of business downtown arid I am sure there will be more. I was in business bac k in the good old day s and I worked day and night. It sure has been happy day s for me and I love everyone in Gallipoli s and the surro undi ng areas. I probably woli ' t write anymore articles , but I hope I can. I sure do appreciate the thanks I have rece ived from my writings. I am just an old country boy and I love yo u all. And thanks for your nice comments on my articles andthe goou husi · ness you gave me in my . ' I ' ' Santa .and his reindeer greet visitors at the Williams fam· ily home in Crown City. · A giant snowman keeps watch over Bob Evans Farms in Rio Grande.' " • This festive-looking tree, above, )s located at the Snyder residence near Vint9n; as is "Santa Goose," below. Max Tawney MEMORIES store all these years. I will be 89 years old on Jan. 27 and my dear frie nd Jack Hanna will be here wit h hi s wild animals to do a show that is out of this world. I am sure most of you haVe seen him on TV. . He is the same as my broth · er and I have traveled with him in ma ny countries '1 11 over the world. Those s.ure were happy days for me. ·1 hope that I wil l li ve until Jan uary 27 th 2003 and more. I will soon have 30 to 40 books of my life travels arou nd the world for sale. I sold almost 75 books. I didn't think they \Vould sel l that good. So I am having more printed . I am going to give a foreign coin for every hook that I sel l. II anyone purchased a book whe n 'they I firs t came on the market stop and I wi II give you a co in and a card from a foreign country. I am sure glad I traveled around the world from 1950 to 1996. All the countries I traveled to were peaceful at th at time . But I l·ook at many of them now and it not too good . I hope President Bush cleans up Iraq. Sadism has killed many nf hi s own people . What he says is the law and the people do as he says or he kills th em. I sure hope tha t the United S'tates can get rid of Sadism and the peop le can liv in Iraq like we do. · ( Lmgri111e Gallipolis . businessman · l\llax .Tawney IJ('<'asitmalll' submirs arrlcles ro rh e. Sundar Times· Senrinel abour his world trtn ·e ls, and ml~ m.ories of . Gallip o li s and Gallia Counrr.) Plan includes: • 12.:.state calling area • Nationwide long distance • FREE activation ($25 value) The Dey residence in ·do\Vntown Gallipolis is decked for Christmas. ~ Get a FREE Motorola®V120 phone after $30 mail-in rebate • Get a Sony Ericsson®T206 phone for $39.95 after $30 mail-in-rebate V120 ' ..• • ' · T206 fo_ US. Cellular We connect with you: · The Homestead, below, at Bob Evans Farms in Rio Grande, looks ready for Christmas. The bandstand in Gallipolis City Park is the centerpiece of of the city's Christmas decorations. Photos by Andrew Carter , The Snyder home near Vinton is coyered with ribbons and bows for Christmas. · • For businesses with ten or more lines, please call 877·947·5729. can for extended holiday hours. U.S. Cellular stores <•Select locations now open sundays) Beckley Crossing Shopping Plaza. Ste. 132, {304) 255-3990 Jackson" Beckley* wal-rvwt, 1330 N. Eisenlu.wr ~. 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Federal and other reiJulatory tee charge of S.7B will be added. All service aiJn~emen!S SUbjBCI IOan &arl~&rm mation lee. PromoiiOOII ph011e pnce IS a.f1e1 $:HI ma~-in retlate.. AppiiCabje la>I&S Wilt apply 10 purei'18C8 Of Cell phone end Will no! be Included In Ihe S30 rebate Actrvatlon lee ot $25 w1ll be wa1ved Otter expires on Dvcembl!f 3 I , 2002. !•888•BUY•USCC us cellular.com ·' - -· ' " -·.- -·-· I -· ·-- I I ' .. •-' -~ .. �.. Page 02 • 6•oap •tan -6entfatl \ Sunday, December 22, 2002 Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis • Point Pleasant Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleasant, WV Dealing with holiday space shortage 'I'm no Martha' Millissia Russell HOME AtC Gt\ROEN WRITER Christmas tree goes to the. dogs. .. . . ~ ' , ;0 •• Well, I said it would bappeq. and it did. f fiqaUy broke under .the pressure and put lip a ChrislllllJ$ ti'ee. Granted, it ·is, make that was, only a foot.:l.ln(-a~balf tall. · J~!l~ if, l.pl!t up a Christmas tree my do~ would ce~jqly destroy. it - and that be did. . . ; .Althol)gli' l don't blall\f! him entirely; he has !l'new fnend wh<'l:iu bad influence. . . . LasVfllida:y, Wbile making my weekly trip tO the a~~~~~·;·~ sbelter, I came across a beautiful Golden R thai desperately needed a borne. 't tilke this dog home with me he certainly would Jiave''be~n put to sleep. . a sucker, but I couldn't let that ~ap. ' in my Jeep and tried to· raHofi\lli.te the way borne. , a·home this weekend or I'll pot an ·ad p!\]per," I tbol!g!lt to myself.."Certl\it'ily ~Ql.IIIU love a beautiful dog like this fqr 4''' <'''_-·. ::; i ' at'I:ilsted· for !lbOut ap hOUfllllti:l I•gothim "' h<e>lnjf'aUlui"ihJ!"and Andre be.cante quick friet~ds. are both housebroken, I thought it wo1~~~~ ..,., •. 1u., to leave.tbem) n the house while I did · ·· one·.evening. [ l"!!I~W:J~~~ realized that F'" ·lthis>~• W1151'lfl)ably ideas. Wti1t''1.t l NEW , YORK (AP) Karlesky says. There may be an abundance The big tasks lie in wait in of holiday cheer this season, bedrooms, closets and but it'll be accompanied by garages. As a rule, both wall shortages - shortages of and under-bed spaces are space, that is, for gifts and vastly underutilized. New holiday trappings. . lines of decorative hooks and Folks want everything in rails allow kids to create hallits place, but is there a place way roosts for coats· and for everything? school backpacks. Trendy While storage systems new la m i n ate~ like systems weren't high on most gift for closets allow do-it-yourlists, post-holiday organiza- selfers to mix and match tion is top-of-mind fo r many drawers, shoe cubbies, and people. Still, it 's no reason to shelving in a variety of companic, say storage experts binations. fro m Lowe's Home Long-neglected garages are Improvement Warehouse. ·prime targets for organiza· Mark Hillman and John tional T-L-C. "Traditionally, Karlesky say systematized the garage has nol been well storage is a fas t-growing cat- organi zed," says Hillman. egory , for Lowe 's because "The beau ty of the new comAmerican:> are far more stor- prehensive garage systems is age-conscious now than you get maximum flexibility before. In part it's due to in terms of movement. The accumulated stuff but primar- major storage boxes look like ily it's because organization tool chests on heavy casters. makes life easier. Everything stays off the New on.the market are spe- ground, and you can move it cialty storage systems to stow around as you clean the holiday decorations and, yes, garage." even artificial trees. Fragile Holidays or no, the move ornaments can be cradled in ' io pick up, clean up, store up cus.tom plastic boxes. Other will only gain momentum.. containers solve the tradition- ."When we see people visit al tangle of lights with spools our Web site to get help on to wind lights, garlands and home organization, you extension cords. Thck trees in know things are moving in 50-gallon totes. The ·stack- . the right direction.'' says able containers are spiffed up Hillman. "People don't like in holiday colors and store . clutter, and we prod them Store holiday wrap and other seasonaf touches in semi-clear readily in closets, shelving or every day to start with small boxes that let you see the contents rather than rummage under beds. "You can buy jobs first, gain some confithrough tattered cardboard containers. The boxes store easily next year's wrapping paper dence, then move to the big In closets and on shelving. (AP) on sale now and store it in clear boxes," says Hillman. Karlesky says consumers are eager to achieve some degree of late-year organiza. tion, sort of a cross between holiday cleanup and New Year's resolutions. Lowe's ACROSS 99 Pllclt 85 E- moiiUik DOWN I 02 Dividing has seen a spike in visits to BB Con1JUI1ettore 1()4 Time peotoda ( -.) 1 Galler togellor 89Th!MICN1ll ~ 1 I!Pr*on the organization lind storage 8 Top (p(ellx) . 105Brewodbe. . . . 91 Stoep rugfll!l rock ' 2 One ol"" Oemonde 1De-plex~a 10 Aoom-atub 3 Fregronoo 92 Dnlaod pages on its Web site. 14 Cradl1'0r calling 107 Floolng Ice rnuo 4 -qua non 951!t8nc:h While the idea of storage 18 Clllrch C<liiV11UMy 1oe Fiber p1an1 5 Jetlet!orl 87 Knlghli'OOI'Itlat 20 Sell>lan . 110 Flat hll e Invited 88 Arm.bane can be · overwhelming, . 7 Sopt 112Baola 21 Beige 100 ~rMCtlon 114Swtl Lowe's research. shows 22S4ondollloh 8 Rodonl 101 GNo 8"""" lo 115 Tll<e oot 24 On lhe double 'Decklo~ 103 Kin homeowners fare best by tak117Sec:Wr 25 - t o r Mulgrew 10 lollfiiH1ll)flato ' 105 Co1Moos108UR 119 -Major . 26Traglcl<lng 11 Export . ing .on small problems first, toe -.ochy 120 Felt tho -.ceof 27 Wen 12 en.r107 Mo followed by larger tasks. 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(740 )256 • 1469 after Bpm: rtel~s County, se~d leners b' hind the Gallipolii$ D$\lly or mtere st to: Tlie Dally Tribune, 825 Third Avenue, Sentinel, PO Bo~e 729·20. first come, first serve. l Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. r Lo!ITAND "-------pi HELP WANTED _,-.,,.-=-fi.,·l.. n.ur nruuLlJ' ·I ss ss PUBLIC NOTICE '.Anthony Land Co_ , Ltd. has made the following chan·ges to Buckeye Hills Subdivision located . in Gallia Co .. Raccoon Twp., due to fence , line: Tract #2" 5.267ac, Tract - - - - - - , - - - - - - - ' - - - - - - • . 3· 4.882ac and Tract • 4- CARD OF THANKS CARD OF THANKS The family of kind expressi o n of sym pathy sho wn b y family and friend s in the dea1h of ou r_Dad. The me ssages o f sy mpathy, the fiower s, the food ; and the dona,tions rncanl a lot to each of us in 88Ritzy W augh-H all ey-Wood Funeral H o me, the 70 Loaaol'73 Lekl on rtevada baundaly M a~o nic Lodg~ and the Forei gn W ar s for - NEEDED IMMEDiATELY Holzer Medical Center. Gallipolis. OH. i.< s~eking- a moti vated indivi4ual to fill the position of Htona·n Resource s Assis]an t · Payroll. Requirements f or this,'f'Jpsition itJcJude.: Individual with accounting degree lmd payroll experience. Exce/le/11 compurer skills are necessary 10 operate a complex payroll system.· At1entin11 to details i.'i l:rucial for thi.~ . position. OutMandillg customer ~·ervice w1d telephone skills·are essential. . Excellent wage and benefit package. _ Forward resumes to: Human Resources Department Pike · . Oallipolis, OH 45631 Phone: (740) 446-5105 Fax : (740) 446-5106 EEO/ADA EMPLOYER Veterans of ~ their rewarding 79 Wa11r banter 50 Body (preftx) 81 Nogltlvo reply 63 Frorn--z< year since you left us here to' go home to tlie river bank. We know yo u are e njoyin g t he peace, JOy, and beauti ful fishing that you so richly dese rve. We know · that you ' '"·"" '' in th ill I p<~ac t~ tut place of no more tears. We al so want to say to you and to the wo rld you Iive deep in hearts and it is lhere that you will dw e ll forever. Thank s, Mom, for the love, sacri fice, strength , courage. wisdom, andjoy that you so freely gave to us all . By God 's grace we shall all be together again on that beautiful 15nore. · With love, this is o.ur thanks to yo u, Marjorie Price; from ... 84 Julco variety laotnt laltalant l\egb~ter . The Daily Sentinel &aturbap ~imel -&entfntl 6unbap t!ttmH -6tnttnel ··· ····························-················· Subscriber's Name--,--------- - - - Address - - - - - - - - - - - , . - - - -- - - --.:__ Clty/.State/Zip ___,_...;:. ,. · -;._~---..:__----'------- Phone __~--------~---------------------- Puzzler answers on 84 y Your Hottentots , • HELP WANTED It Is Coming Denise Marie Sexton·· Christmas " I see countlesS., Chri stm as trCes To An around th e w orld . In below with tiny the snow. The sight i s so spec tacular, P.l ease w ipe away that tear. For 1 am spending Chri stmas ·with Jesus Christ this year•. . " " .. · 1 know hpw muc h you mi ss me, 1. see the pain inside · y our heart But I am nol f ar away, w e realty . Loll ing Mi!mory of my daddy, David E. "Gabby Hayes" Napper, Jr. 1 >c1rrv. l never told yo u ali I wan ted to say Now it' s too late· to h~ld yo u, 'cau se you've nown away, so far away . Never hud I imagined living without yo ur smil e Feeling and knowing yo u hear me, keeps me ali ve And 1 know yo u' re shi nins down on m e from Heaven Li ke so m11ny friends we' v,e 1obest along the way And I know eventua11 y we 11 toaether One sw eet day Daddy, l .never showed you . · Assumed f ou'd always be th ere And how took yo ur pi-esencc ror granted Bu t I always cared and t miss the love we share • • you know I ho ld you dear. And be g l ad I'm spendi.hg And 1 know you're shi ning down on me from heaven Like so many friends we've lost alon~ the way And I know eventually we' ll be toger er year." 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Sey good-bye to those annoying ca11s tor dispatch as soon as you beg1n your time ott We also offer a lteel of new. well-· mainrained Century Class Freightliner conven· tiona! tractors.. and many drivers take advantage of oUr permanent truck asstgn- ment option. To apply. see our htring representatiVE! at a truck stop near you . or call us 7. days a week to speed the hiring process! 1·800·2JB-HUNT r acfe wOOded lot. Site cleared for building. Porter area. No .Single wides , $10,500. call (740)446-4514 from 8-5. 2~1 /2 days of1 for seven areas. And regardless of Large Commercial Retail Office or BuiJd1ng on 1 to 5 acres for sale, rent or lease. Some owner financing available. In Rio Grande area. 740 245-5747 now $13,500.00 (740) 247·1100 on the road in many hiring All real ntate ad~o~erti slng in this newspaper Ia Subject to the Federal Fair Housing Act of ~968 which makes It Illegal to advertlae " any preference, limitation or dlsc:rimlnation baaed on race, c·otor, religion, sex familial status or national origin, or any Intention to make any suc:h ·prehHence, limitation or discrimination." This newspaper will not knowingly accept edvertiaemenls tor real estate which Ia in v~olatlon of the law. Our readers are hereby lnlormed that all dwellings ad·vertl•ed In this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity bases. Bruner Land 74().441-1492 Meigs Co: SR248 Bashan Rd.. nice 7 acre home site $1t8,800 or H acres with stream, Alfred , Carr Rd. 7 acres. $14 ,000 or on SR681 . 22 acres. $22,000 Danville. 5 or 7 acres. $9,900! G8111a Co: Kyger, 5 acres, $10,000 or 33 aCres, $29.900. Vinton, Dodrill Rd ., 5 wooded acres, $14.000 or 13 acres $23 ,000, co. water! RioGrande , scenic 9 acres, $23.000. More parcels available. Call now for maps and other listings! Owner finan cing with slight property markup. We buy land 40 acres and up! j ANnQuEs "~-------_.1 22, 8. Buy or sell. Riverine 1 bedroom apartment, stove Antiques, 1124 East Main & refrigerator included, utilion SA 124 E. Pomeroy, 7.40ties included. (740)245·5859 992·2526. Russ Moore, 1 Bedroom Apartments owner. ' al $289/mo, Starting Washer/ Dryer Hookup, Stove and Refrigerator. (740)441-1519 Apple buMer lor sale $5.00 lbr. Apartment in Point qt. Aefridg. $100.00, 3 new Pleasant. Furnished, clean tires $110.00 Fred Pearson & nice. NO Pets. (304)675- 304-675-4004 or 304-6741386 . 13 t5. 4 rooms and bath, stove/ Barbie AQpunzel Dolls. $30. refrigerator. Utilities paid, (304)675-1!16B $400 month . 46 Olive Street. -------,--(740)446·3945 Fat, BLOCK BURN and ·BOOST BEAUTIFUL APART· Cravings, Energy Like You Have MENTS AT BUDGET Never Experiehced. PRICES AT JACKSON WEIGHT· LOSS ESTATES, 52 Westwood REYOLUllON Ori11e from $297 to $383. Walk to shop & movies. Call New product lau nch October 740-446-2568. Equal 23 •. 2002. Call Tracy at (740)441-1982 Housing Opponunity. t -- BlJSINESj TRAINING Gallipolis Career College (Careers Close To Home) Call Today! 740-446-4367, 1-800·2 14-0452. Reg 1190-05-1274B. r10 qualified customers . 1-5 Mason, wv. $495. + Utilities. acre tracts avai lable. No PelS. (304)773·5881 (740)446-3093 ~~:":"----:':""...__, 5 rooms & bath, 50 Oli11e St, fU" MOBILE HOMES $325 mo. (740)446·3945 FOR SALE 199:4 Schult t6x72 Mobile Home Priced to sell Quick Call 1740) 385-2434 Georges Portable Sawmi!l, t995 Clayton Mobile Home don't haul your logs to 'he Traile r. 2 bedroomS. Very nice, on rented lot. $9,500. mill just caU 304-675-1957 1304)675-2457 Will repair automobi les, all types of repa1rs . 15 years 1998 1 6~e80 Schutt mobile experience, ASE certified. home With a 24x24 Call (740)441-0199 detached healed garage on a double 101 1ocated in Racine . Mobile home has a llully equipped kitchen and ~10 BUSINENi garage has a large work011'01fllJNI'I1' bench . Includes a privacy fence and also has a small !NOTICE! storage building in back OHIO VALLEY PUBLISH- yard. Includes trent porch ING .CO. recommends that and back+ porch with sun· you do business with peopl9 deck. Must see to appreci· you know, and NOT to send ate. Immediate possession. money through the mail until Call (740)992· 1987 you have investigated the olferin . 2001 t41<80 oakwood mobile home (2 16)351-7086 PRml'.'iSIONAL or (216)257· 1485. SER~llES A Country Craftsman Furniture stripping. Aetinish ing Repairs, caning & Upholstery. December Special 10% off. Bedroom Dining Room and Refini s hin~J . (304) 743-11 oo TURNED DOWN ON SOC IAL SECURITY ISS!? No Fe9 Unless We Win! 1·888·582·3345 IU II I· SIIII· HOMI:S •uR SALE "---ioii.iiiiiiiiioo-,.1 $14,900 Foreclosure , 4 bed· room, 4 bath home, Won 't Last! For listing calf 1·800719-3001 Ext. F144 14 1/2 acres, 3 bedroom house, reduced from $91·,ooo 1o sa3.ooo, (740)742-9217 3 Bedroom newly remodeled, In Middleport, call Tom Anderson after s· p.m. 992·3348 98 28x56. 3 bedroom, 2 full baths. Must be moved. Asking $25,000 . (740)256· 1683 Home lor rent in Clearview Estates on Route 7. 3 bed~ room. ·F 1/2 baths, 2 car garage, attic, 10xt2 Out buUdinQ. large deck on back section. On half acre, backyard is chain ti ~ked 'tence . Washer , dryer, and riding mower inclu ded . Available Febr uary ,1. 2003, (740)4419511 (740)709·5000 Modern 1 bedroom apartmen! (740)446·0390 Modern 1 br (740)446-0390 Apt. 740· Roomy, 2 bedroom/bath, garage, $400/month & Point Pleasant Downtown deposit. References. Non- Modern 1 br. Apartment. Pets. smoking (740)446-2801 Unfurnish ed. No (304)675·3788 aNer 5pm. FOR RENt "--.,;iiii;iiiii,;.-,.1 12X60 ·trailer for rent. Now ta~ing applica tions. (740) 256·6803 No pels Tara Townho us e Apartments, Very Spacious, 2 Bedrooms, 2 Floors, CA, 1 112 Bath, Newly Cer~et8d, Adult Pool & Baby Pool, Patio, ,Start $375/Mo. No Pets, Lease ~Ius Security Deposit Req uired, Days: 740-446-348 1: Evenings: 740·367-0502. 12x60, lbr. Trai ler for re~t lor older coup le_ W/ Laundry Aoom/br. Large fenced yard. 5350. M6 . Camp Conley area. ~740)682-0292 Twin Rivers Tower is accepting applications lor waiting t4x7Cl Mobile Home- 2· bedlist for Hud·subsized, 1- br, room , 2 bath, porch, new apa rtment , ca ll 675-6679 carpet, all electric. nice tot, EHO storage building, no pets. $350 deposit, $350 month SPACE rent, you pay utilities. FOR RENT References required. Available around December Trailer space for rent. $125 1st- located off SA t60 in per month", plus deposit. Porter Area. Call (740)446Priest's Trailer Park. Water 4514 for more information. Applications accepted M-F/ 8-Spm at t403 ·Eastern Aven1!9, Gallipolis, OH t "Get Your Money's Worth" at Coles M9bile Homes, St. Rt. 50 East of Athens. Deliveries, set -ups. excavating, foundations , sewage systems, d nveways, heating and cooling along with .parts and service. You shou ld accept nothing less. Since 2 l;:ledroorn Mobile Home 1967 we ate Cole's Mobile Spring Valley area. $300 month , · $250 deposit Homes where you "Ge!Your (3041675 _2900 or (740144 1_ For Sale: Recondtlioned Money's Worth ." washers, dryers and refri g· · 6954 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - erators. Thompsons Good used 14x56. Only 2 bedroom trailer. stove & Appliance . 3407 Jackson $5995· will help with deliv· refrigerator furn ished, . $275 Avenue, (304)675-7388. ery. Call NiKki , 74 0·385- month. you pay all utilities, 9948. 1926 Chestnut. (740)446- GOod .U se d Appliances, 9061 Reco nditioned and New 2003 14 wide . Only Guaranteed . Wast1era, Ranges, and $799- down and only 2 bedroom, all electric, AC, Dryers, $159.43 per month Call very nice, In Gallipolis. No Refrigerators , Some start at pets . (740)446·2003 or $95. Skaggs Appliances, 76 Harold, 740-385-7671 . (740)448· 1409 VIne Sl. , (740)448-7398 Nice lots available lor up to 16x80 mobile homes, $115 water Included. (740)9922187 REAL ESTATE FOR SALE · BY . OWNER Quality brick-built tri-level home in exclusive neighborhood. Home has recently-remodeled .eat·m kitchen with tile floor, stove, refrigerator, and built-in dishwasher. living room has custom made drapes. There are 3 bedrooms and 2' ' bathrooms. lower level has family room with gas fireplace and large laundry room with lois of storage. Atlached oversized one ca r garage. There ~re two upper ~atios and one lower with a 6 person hottub.' Picturesque selling thai abutts beautiful rolling acres, $125,000. 446·9230 New 14x70 3Bedroom Why Rent en You Can OWN II CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Free Vacauon Get-a...way while supplies last Wtpurchase of Wolff Tanning Bed. Payments from $25/monlh. FREE Color Catalog 1·800·781 ·5173 wwW.np.etstan.com $169.28 t', :t.::t & s~ I:I(K l..cor.tan A.:r<""" frum WMlm.lrt )lnn.·t' rt {1 :00 I~> 7:00 1~ 011 t<• 6 :UO C.lnM:d Sumla)>' ~at. 800·837·3238 r&l AA= r CAMPERs MoroR HoMEs ~M-al_e_C_h-lh-u~a-hu_a__7_m_o~n-lh-s ~· . ... . . .AJ._RiSiAiLEi·. .~ .~WCTION !**'*'*****'*'**'**'**'*'..,***..,*****"'"'"'******"'"'"'**"'** uAMME.'D"'1M.E lS ! ! -· ~"-· · J\.J. ' : : ~ . . : : LET ·US say "SOLD" for ! : : ! ! * : •* * : *• : : : : : : : • : : • : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : • : : : : : • What an event was held In Columbus. Oh on : Friday, December 6thl Thai's the day tha Ham- : mer t1me Team, Henrv M. Stanley, Ill and: Stanley & Son, Inc. sold the assets of a malor : telephone tower construction conlractor: Dlvrne : Tower lntemallonal Corp. Buyers attended the : auction from the following 14 stales: Arizona, : Florida, Michigan Kentucl<y, Georgia Indiana, : Illinois, Virginia, Missouri, New York, W . Virginia, : Wisconsin Oklahoma & Ohio. The real eltlte : aold lor hooo 000 and the auction of the In· : vantorv was flnls~ed at approx. 8:30 p.m. It's a : great faalinQ when at the end of a long day lhe : Sellers say Ydu did a great lob', 'Sura g!aij we : had you working for us' and 'We never dreamed : wa gel so mucll money'. Wall, I credit those : compliments lo having such great p90ple on the : Hammertime Team. Our experience and knowl- : edge Is an asset that we feel is the foundation lo • our business. Thanks to Jay Fannin, John Stew- : art, Red Mendenhall. R119er Smith, Nad & Usa : Wallman, Milch Riffle, Ela1ne Mitchell & Thelma : Tomastik. A great job by Rodney Cartwri9hl for: pre-auction organization and to. Uie lady wM has : halped make all our auclions so successful, my: wife Amy Stanley. When ~ou want lo sell a valu- : able assel, rare commodity or your real estate, : please call us! • STANLEY & SON, INC. 740-775-3330 or 1-888 BID IT UP : t ! • • i :· www.stanleyandson.conl ! ! Henry tkS~nley,lll . CAl &AA~ Auctioneer/Real Estate Broker ! *******•***'*'***********'•******************* RR?-3243 New Bell Dedication Service at Good Hope United Baptist Church off St. Rt 218 Sunday Evening Dj!cember 22nd, 2002 6:00pm Everyone Welcome Thank you to our many friends and neighbors who remembered us on our birthday. The beautiful cards, food, flowers, and telephone calls mean more to us · than words can express. We cherish these expressions of love. •· Lee and Esther Walker House Cleaning Services · The Bellemead United Methodisl Choir Christmas Cantata- . Hark! The Angels sing December 22, 2002 Both Services 9:45 am & 7;00 pm Yaulh Choir wHI be singing also now accepting new clients, excellent references serves victims of domestic violence call 446-6752 or 1·800-942·9577 Ronnie Lynch A&L GROOMING The Lynch Agency now providing pet grooming services at . FOUR SEASONS VETERINARY CLINIC located in Rio Grande. Ohio Call today for an appointment . (740) 245·5186 322 Second Avenue Gallipolis, Ohio 446-8235 1·800·447 ·8235 740· 709-3954 From·a·l·ittle ·. something for the stocking, to the biggest pres~nt on the .list, the • Goble wall framing • Dermer J)'Siem 10 S!on<lrrrr( Models from '160 ~ 2280 sq .h. BASEMENT WATERPROOFING ' Unconditional lifetime guar1988 GMC Jimmy, $3800; 1 antee. Local references furburner gas heater, $100. nished. Established 1975. (740)245·5440 Call 24 Hrs. (740) 4460870, Rogers Basement Gray Cap for 92 Ra nger XLT, Waterproofing. good condition , $200 rirm . Call (740)379·9213 ~~~~~CALl NOW fOi INfORMATION. LMHID IIMI 01111. 800-280-2574 AUCTION RI ~LH ~unbap -\let me~ ~enttn. el Wll AUCTION Classifieds ·has great gifts in every shape in size! OUTSTANDING ANnQ.UE AUcriON SATURDAY, It's lOCIITfD fiT THE IIUCTIOR CERTER OR RT. 3310 ffifiSOR, W.U. Hellinger ponies, teams and sing les. Would make great Christmas glhs, (740)441 · 1440 388-0173 Serenity House • 2Jt rofttr witt~ shHJ!hing and f!ll • Porch sysl!lltl • Interior woll frcming · AUCTION 202 Clark Chapel Rd. Porter. OH MOLLOHAN CARPETS & FURNITURE Instrument lessons with Roger Williams Voice and .Piano lessons with Chad Dodson Dance and Acting with Tricia Zalewski Call (140)441-1988 for more information. Classes start January t 3, 2002 446-2342 OR 992-2155 • 675·1333 4.75% Principal 100% Guaranteed Fully insured by A rated insurance companies. Deposit of $2000 or more earns 4.75% I r old. For sale $150. Very good with kids . Housebroken, black with Iii· tie white on chest. 6unbap Clftnd ·6mtfnd • Page DS DEADLINE 2:00P.M. FRI. John Deere Farm Toys All scales & models Best prices around M&R Sales At. 2 Letart, WV New sofa & chair $399 THE ART SCHOOL. 99 Jeep Wrangler, soft top, 4 cyl, auto, cd, air, cruise, tilt , Jack Russell Terrier. female, approved . Call the Loan --10 weeks , -shots and Doctor at 1-866-4LOAN-Dr 76 Wilderness Camper, 22 $ 150 ._ .Ca ll or locally (740)446-4533 wormed, fl .. excellent condition, would like to se ll or trade lor (740)256·9980 TRUCKS .' : New Student registration on January 2, 2003 from 4·8 pm at L MoroRCY~ I Amus i 1994 Chrysler Concord, high miles, runs great, new tires, 11ery reliable, $2600. Call (740)446·2661 or (614)832·2B74 windows, baths, mobile home repair and more. For tree estimate call Chet. 740992·6323. 41 Reg . Angus bullS~ Top performance .blood lines, Maine New & Used Heat Pumps· Chi- Angus show ·heifers, Gas Furnaces. Free heifers , bred heifers and crossbred bulls. Slate Aun Estimates. (740)446·6308 OH. Farm, Jackson, NEW AND USED STEEL (740)2 86·5395 Steel Beams, Pipe Rebar I H \ \"I'I IH I \ Ill 1\ For Concrete, Angle , Channel, Flat Bar, Steel Grating For Dra ins. FOR SAIL Driveways & Walkways . L&L Scrap Metals Open Monday, Tuesd ay, Wednesday & $5po POLICE IMPOUNDS! Friday, Sam-4:30pm. Closed Hondas, Chwys, and more! Th ursday, Saturday & Cars/ Trucks/ .SU Vs from Sunday. (740)446-7300 $500. For listings Call 1·800·719·3001 ex!. 3901 Washer $50. , home InteriOr pictures & ot her p ies. 1965/0odgefTruck/Hall/ Ton Yearold set for female dia- Pick-up, 6 cylinder, 3 speed, mond wedding rings., 1993 Runs/Good, Looks/Good Astra Van $2500 ./080. $1,000.00 992-1493 (304)675·8629 1991 /0ids/Cutlass/Sierra Waterline Special: 314 200 $575.00 992·1493 PSI $21 .00 Per 100; 1" 200 PSI 535.00 Per 100; Al l 1986 Plymouth Reliant K Brass Compression Finings car. 4dr, auto, new . tires & uphoiSiery. $700. (304)B75· In Stock. RON EVANS ENTERPRIS· 3801 ES Jackson , Ohio, 1-800· 93 Dodge Shadow, 5-speed, 537·9528 $1000. (740)256·1652 / . ! • BULLETIN BOARD chrome, 68,000 miles, e)(cellent oondition, $12,500, 740-368-8023 after 5pm or 1996 Pontiac Grand Am leave message. Airedale puppies, AKC reg- runs good & body in good istered . Loyal · fami ly pets , shape. Auto on the "oor. 4dr. great hunters. Ready for- $15.00. (740)446-7036 or Christmas. Choice $200, (304)675~3374 (740)992·7888 2000 Honda 250 Recon 1996 S·IO Extended Csb. $2200. (7 401256·6663 AKC Miniature male $4295 ; 1997 Saturn, 2D, Dachshund, 6 months old, $2795; 1996 Ford Contour, all shots, house broken, $2495. 18 others in stoctt KE Kawasaki 100. 125 $200, no checl<s. (740)388· COOK MOTORS miles, d ir1& street legal, like 9824 _ .,-:-. . , . - - - , - - - - (740)446·0103 new $1000. 304-773.SOOO AKC Siberian Husky pups, Blue eyes, 6 weeks old, 1996 Saturn ; A-1 condition, Females- Like snow dogs, book prtce S4300, will take Motor boat wf1railer.. Wor~s $3300 , 40 mpg; 1984 good. $1200. 1996 Honda 4· $200·$~50. (740)448·6827 Celebrity, A-1 condition. new wheeler, runs great $2300. Beagle pups, wlll hold for tires, 83,000 miles. $1800. (304)675-4877, . Chrls lmas, $85. Shols & good gas mileage, wormed, all mates, (740)742·9217 1 (740)441·1'440 93 Bre.tta V6 3,1 paid Bichon Frjsc puppies, ready $,48 ,000.00 new, EMcellent to go, AKC registered, vet. Condition, tires like new 79 Jeep Chero~ee , no motOr, good body; 84 Jeep • recommendad. (740)441· $1 ,750.00 742-2525 . 258, 6-cylinder motor, ma'ke THIS PACKAGE INQUDES: 9510 offer or trade . {740)446.• Sublloor sy>t.m German Short haired 1357 • 6' o.log pre<• or>d Pointer pups, AKC champinumber&!! log woll s,stem on pedigree vet chedced 1st shots wormed 304-675Ae·ar glass for ,991 Ch8\l}' : Gmded, borate premwe 4192 S-10 ·pick· up, $75.00 992· · tnoled, 25 year WOfi'Ofl~ Need a ca(? New second • o.Gily vmdows ond dam 2845 Guinea~ t.Tnon. old cage chance financing a11ailab1e 1!1:~~~--~-., • Prt<lll exposo<l boom loll wilt & accessories $25.00 304· now. Requires $300 weekly & 2.6 ~"9"' ood 9'"'' deck;,g 675-2035 income and you are r AUCTION 4-WDs brakes, tilt wheel, · cruise miles, $6.200, (740)949control , AMIFM stereo w/ 304 t STEEL Bldgo 70'11. YR. cass. Well car8d for. END BLOWOUT! 30x30 (740)446-4099 was $9,900, sell $3,900; 94 GMC 112 !on, SL pkg, 40x59 was $18,700, sell 1994 Buick LeSabre, good 4x4, V-6 , auto, long beet $6,700; . 50~140 was condition. runs great. looks 137,000 miles, E.C. $5500 $4, ,900, sen $14.900. Sam line, comrortable, asking (740)441-7098 or (740}446(800)392-7806 7903 $4900. (304)675-7827 r Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleasant, WV VAH'l& C811 74().245-5121 . Grubb's Plano- Tuning & Registered Pekingese pups, Repairs . Problems? Need ready by Christmas. Tuned? Call The Plano Dr. (740)388·9411 740-44e·4525 Registered Walker Coon Jacqueline's "Livln' Dolfi" Hound pup, $225. (740)669· Presenting Apple Valley 9905 Dolls & Kits. Custom made MIBICAL babies & toddlers for th at OOntuMI:Nrs special someone, or make your own, your wayt Many faces, eye colors, hair coklr 5 piece drum set, electric & seytes, skin tones, and gullar. 505 effect pedal lor body styles to choose from. guilar,, (740)245·5017 Clothing also available. Compare to Middleton and Alpo Bundy ·Saxophone· My Twinn Cuddly Babies 15600.00 247·3972 Call for more information. GuitarS for sale ~ Martin, (740)44H840 Gibson, Fender, etc., (740)949·2485 . . JET I \I< \ I " I 1'1'1 II " AERATION MOTORS ,\ 11 \ I " IIHI, Repaired, New & Rebuilt In Stock. Call Ron Evans, 1800·537-9528 . . No rth 3rd. A11enue Mlddleporl, 2 BED. unlurnished Appt. , Deposit & Reference. No Pets. 992-. - - - - - - -- La rge gas heater, 70,000 0165 BTU, bottled or natural gas, Now Taking Applications- (740)446-2917 35 West 2 Be droom Town house Apartl"[1 ents, Mar key Weight o ne Karat Inclu des Wate r Sewage, Bridge Ring Size 7 $550.00 Trash, $350/Mo .. 740·446· 247·3972 --~---------_oo_of~·---------­ ..., MOBILE HOMES Changing table, $35; Bassinet, $15; car seat, $15; swing, $15, mobile $10: carrier, $5; crib set, $20; & more. (740)669-1.704 Sunda~December22,2002 Block, brick, sewer pipes, 1989 Dodga Spirit, 4 cylin· 1991 Chevy Z-71 , -4x4 C&C General Home windows, lintels. etc. Claude dar, 1 owner, 68.000 miles, extend cab truck, auto, pw, Maintenance- Painting, vinyl Ale, power pd , 02507781 Winters, Rto ·Grande, OH automatic, 105,000 siding, carpentry, doors, (7 40)448·7444 1·877·830· 9162. FJeB Estim'ates, Easy financing, 90 days same as cash . VIsa/ Master Card. 1 and ~ bedroom apart~ Drille~ a- liltle save slot. 3 English Bulldoglbtue heaier puppies. $50. (304)458· ments, furnished and unfur1858 nished.. security deposit required, no pets, 74D-992· EOE. Subject to drug screen . Six months exp Foreclosed SW on 2 acre required . tracL $500 down to qualif1ed buyers. Call (740)446-3570 EASY WORKI EXCELLENT for a quick sale. PAY ! Assemble Producrs ar Home. Call Toll Free 1-800- Land home packages. No Will pay lop dollar for prime land. New. home builder. Beech Street, Middleport, 2 467-5566 Ext 12170 payments while under conbedroom furnished apa rtunte or no ment, utilities paid, deposit & Extra income . $250-SSOQ a structiOn. .week helping the US down payment required references, no pets . 740Go11erhmenl. File paid HUD/ (740)446· 32 18 992·0165 FHA mortgage refl!ndS. Furnished 3 rooms + bath, experience necessary. Will New 2000 sq It home. ~0 H~ up~tairs, clean, no pets. train to work at home. Call mmute!j from Hospital. FOR. RENT & deposit TPl Research · l -800-82! · Complete ab,ove ground "--.,;iiii;iiiii,;._..l Refe re nce 4117 pool with porch . driveway 1 -3 Bedrooms Foreclosed required. (740)446~15 19 .,--------~ .and garage foundation. 'Homes From ·$199/Mo.. 4% Furnished garage apartNURSES (RNa) $47.00 per Price below appraisal . Down, 30 Years · at 8.5% ment for rent, 2nd Avenue, hour.' Columbus, OH . All (740)446-3384. APR. For Listings, 800~19- $275 month plus deposit. Uni!S, FULL TIME (800)437· 3323 E!l. 1709. References required. Pnce reduced must sell. 3 0348 (740)446-3117 be&oom ranch , new roof. 2 bedroom hOuse, 29 Evans Person to a'Ssist with milking Bidwell area . shown by Heights, $425 month plus Gracious living. 1 and 2 bed~ on larger dairy and general appo intment only. (740)742- deposit. No pets, (740)44 1- room apartments at Village dairy chores. Tractor exp. 2062 Manor and Ri>lerside 1519 required. Housing, utilities, Apartments In Middleport. hourly pay depending on Two story, 3 bedroom, 1-112 2, 3, and 4 Bedrooms unites From $278-$348. Call 740experience. Respond to ad bath house with now 30x30 a v a i l a b l e 992·5064 . Equal Housing with 3 references. JA11 200 2 story unllnfshed room, Pomeroy/Middleport/Racine Opponun~les . Main Street. Pt. Pl. WV Overlooking most s<;enic area, immediate occupancy. Honeysuc~le Hills 25550 view In cou ntry. Also 12 Hud approved, pe ts allowed, Apartments located behind no deposit option. acres with 3 out buildings, Truck Drivers , Immediate Colonial Dri11e behind county water, stocked 1-800-340·8614 hire. class A COL required. Highway Patrol Post. 1 BR ponds , City schools, 6 miles excelle nt pay, experience 3 bedroom house. Rio now available. Rent starts from town . (740)446-8901 reqUired . Earn up to $1 ,000, Grande area, $500 ,plus $2451 month , Low & moderper week. Calf 304 . 675 - · Wanted I Good credil cus- deposit, no pets. (740)441· ate income. Equal Housing 4005 tame rs to purchase new _15_1_9_______ Oppor!unll)'. (740)446·3344 home wl land. $0 down to 3br. House located in or TOO 1·800·750-0750. NO It 16 .- 2br. Trailer for rent. ·State At Kenmore washer, KenmoJe 87 $200 Month plus utilities. dryer, $65 each, GE dryer, (304)895·3561 $75, all white. 2 Almond FF Refrigerators , S7S each . Beautiful River VIew Idea! (740)448-9066 after 6pm. For 1 Or 2 People, - - - - - - - - - ~·-~--~--, References, Deposit. No Large 2 piece Sectional Bnck Ra nch, 2 bedroom. 2 .. ~ & a...va;, Pets, Foster Trailer Park, Hlde·a·bed & recliner. ACR£AGE bath. garage. on r1ver. 5 740•441 -o1a1. (304)576-2585 m1les south of Galllpol1s (740}441-8817 Mobile home for rent, no Mollohan Carpet, 202 Clark 1/2 acre tot on Tycoon Lake w112x60Trailer$16 ,500.00 pelS, (7401992"5858 Chapel Road, Parler. Ohk>. That's why J.B. Hunt Transport offers twtce as muGh time oN as most cam· two r Sunday, December 22, 2002 .,~l eo ~~ I AND~ It M~~ I.r.. -"-~---'. .1t THERE'S NO PLACE UKE HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS! ers- Pomeroy • Middleport • Gallipolis, OH • Pt. Pleasant, WV FURNITURE RARE· 2 pane 2 door i~laid cherry co rner cupboard, Hepplewhite 1 drawer inlaid stone, country blind door cornerl · cupboard wlqrawer, dry sink, chimney cupboard . WALNUT· Viet. Country 12 pane cupboard w/2 drawers, Viet. 2 pc. secretary desk, fancy Viet. side board wlcarved fruit, great Viet wardrobe, Viet love seat, Viet hi back be, Viet. drop ce11terl : M.T. dresser, early pie safe wlpegged & punched tins, Viet chair, Viet. M.T. 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MAHOGANY· Music cabinet, 3 stack book case, Queen Ann blanket chesl, music cabinet wlbevelea mirror, Viet hall seat wldouble umbrella racks. · at Youtl ·Do If You.Could Do Anything You Want MISC 12 pane cherry & walnut corner cupboard, cherry plantation desk, cherry bakers cabinet. pine dry sink w/back splash & shelves, pine bucket bench, pine cobblers bench, 140 drawer octagon cabinet on base, early Mamny bench , Royal Society Spool ca binet, Humphrey's stand, Singer 301 A Feather Lite Sewing Machine, hanging cupboard w/drawers, meal bin in old red paint, Kelloggs oak telephone, Viet. shaving stand, spinning wheel, 1960's chrome & rosewood office chai r, Elgin national coffee mill. your day on the links. want iri a golf Gulf. 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Hysell Roger Hysell Desmond Jeffers Carolyn Kesterson AmyKioes Brigette Lambert · Michael Lieving Carrie Lightfoot Linda Mayer Robin McDade Eddie Nelson . Tracy M. Pickett Macie R. Pierce Mary Beth Preston * Diane Rector Paul Reed Vincent Reiber Cyndie Rogrigue Donna Schmoll Paul A. Simpson Edward Stines . Ernest Vanlnwagen Brenda Venoy Lisa Verioy Edna Weber Cheri WiUiamsoOf Sandy Wise Mary Wolfe AmyYoung · Tamara J. Zirkle GALLIPOLI~ Syracuse man arrested in connection ·with break-in BY MILES lAYTON November jobless rate lower for IVIeigs Ohio's unemployment rate 5.4 percent BY KEVIN KElLY Sentinel correspondent Staff writer Pomeroy - A Syrac11se man )lias apprehended early this morning by Meigs County law enforcement officers in connection with breaking and entering of the Swisher and Loshe Pharmacy, 122 E. Main Street. Police repons said Assistant Pomeroy Police Chief Floyd Hickman was dispatched to the pharmacy because the alarm went off at approximately I:22 a.m. today. When Hickman arrived at the • scene, he discovered the glass front door was broken in. He found a brick lying nearby in a . pile of glass near the front of the door. Hickman went inside the.store and found shelves in disarray. ' >While Hickman was investigating the criJTje scene, the Meigs County Sherriff's Department · dispatcher informed him that a suspect was "staggering" up Court Street. · Sherriff's deputies nearby ordered Anthony Morris, 30, to www.mydailysentinel.com MONDAY. DECEMBER 23, 2002 POMEROY November brought a mixed bag o( news on the jobless front for southern Ohio. The jobless rate for some counties, like Gallia, was up over October, while for Meigs, it was down slightly, the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services found. Gallia"s November unemployment rate was 5. 7 percent. an increase of .04 percent from October's 5.3. Meigs's jobless rate was 8.5 percent, down .03 percent from the previous month's 8.8 percent. Jobless rates were also· up in Athe.ns County, which went from 3.8 percent in October to 4.1 for November; Jackson County, up .06 percent to 7.3 percent last month: and Vinton County, which saw an increase of 2 percent to 11 .4 percent for November. Lawrence County recorded a decrease in November, posting 5.9 percent unemployment. It was a .03 percent drop from October 's 6.2 percent. Ohio's unemployment rate was 5.4 percent in November, down from 5.6 percent in October. 'T'he nation al rate " '" 6 percent for November. up 0.3 percent from the previou s month . "While Novembe(s unemployment is lower than th~ previous month' s, a closer look reveals n·o actual . in1provements in Ohio 's labor market," said Tom Hayes, director for the Ohio Department of Job and Family Servi ces . "With the exception of increased employment in the coustruction sector, emp loyment was down slightly, reinforcing the continued sluggish market," he added. The number of unemployed workers in Ohio was 320,000 in November, duwn from 334,000 in October. BY. CHARLENE HOEFLICH News ·editor Sentinel closing early Tuesd~y ...;;:;,pffi.f,e&::WjJJ·~~Q~~~~~ l fni. Rebecca Grate ~· Betsy Kearns- Branch Manager Crystal Morris · Jessica Pore Anna Roberts ( Lola Sanders Cecilia Spencer Terry Tanthorey Desiree Taylor ·Merissa Kingery; Rhonda Fortner, Missy Mayes, .. "' .... ·Meadows, Alisha McGuire, Travis Dennie, Mellissa Kincaid, Shelby Davis,Sheila Wood, Branch Manager* Not pictured- Debbie Fisher, Susie Williamson MA00N l)QANCii. ' . Tuesday and will bel closed . ~ l!ll day Christmas day. The . newspaper will resume normal office hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Thursday. .BOARD Of ~ . o-42 · days til Christmas Sponsored by Pomeroy Merchants Association In Memory There6n Johnson Director Index 1 Sections - 14 ~ages Calendar Classifieds Comics Dear Abby Editorials Movies Sports Weather Farmers Bank · & Savings Company , ••• t Member F.O.I.C. .Route 7P.O. Box 339 · 211 West Sacand Sbaet Tuppers Plains, OH P.O.Box 626 Pomeroy, OH 45783 45769 7M7-3161 740-992·2136 . A4 A9-10 All A4 A6 A3 A7,10,12 A2 A.tired· 8nilee'Lane is held by her father, Jim. right. whi_le her mom, Dalen!!, picks out toys at a store in Fresno!;· Calif. The coupl.e had ~enshoppingfor. the past two days for their three· kids. (AP) · r POMEROY · - Carolyn Grueser of Pomeroy was winner of both first and second places iri the annual holiday cand:t contest staged by the Pomeroy Merchants Association Saturday at Peoples Bank. Grueser won a $50 savings bond from Peoples Bank for . her first place entry of buckeye bars , and a $25 Pomeroy merchants' certificate for her orange . fudge. ·• · · . . Thi(d ]llaoe '·i~ the contest ' .,,-----...;_.....,.,..,.....,.,..- NEW YORK (AP) Retailers who have watched with dismay as the preChristmas rush hasn 't mate· rialized in big bucks are now hoping customers will show up in the next few days and even after the holiday season. "The season is reflecting great spending caution and could be the weakest in a dozen years," said Kurt Barnard, president of Barnard's Retail Trend Report. Retailers had a good start to the season with a betterthan-expected sales during the Thanksgiving weekend, but sales subsequently were surprisingly weak. Analysts say consumers have cut back on their spending because of worries about job security and the economy's uncertain recovery. Shoppers over the weekend were searching for the best price, and retailers were accommodating them with two-for-one specials and other deep discounts. At K-B Toys lnc·., "we are happy · that we are holding ground, but we were really hoping for a higher increase" during the weekend, . spokesman John Reilly said Sunday. At Sears, Roebuck and Co., the company offered a 10 percent discount on near· ly everything in the store from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m on Saturday. Gloves and other cold weather merchandise, as well as digital cameras and jewelry didwell, accord. ing to Ted McDougal, a company spokesman. Still, business · over the weekend was in line with the company's modest holiday expectations, which is for a. mid single digit sales decline. K-B Toys, which offered discounts anywhere from 10 percent to 30 percent, reported that while customer traffie . was strong, sales only showed a slight gain from a year ago. The retailer is now focusing on the final days of the month to recoup business. Barnard believes sales at stores that. have been open at least a year, known as samestore sales, could fall below his already reduced 2 percent forecast. Same-store sales . are considered the best indicalor of a retailer's health. "It was a solid weekend, but retailers needed a spectacular weekend," said C. Britt Beenier, chairman of America's Research Group .. "It waswhat I expe9ted, but not what 1 hoped." Shoppers interviewed t)jis weekend liked the lower . ' pnces. "!'guess I am looking for more bargains than normal," said Leon Fenhaus, who found diamond jewelry discounted up to 50 percent at the Empire Mall in Sioux Falls, S.D Ronda Golden, . from Yukon, Okla., who began her holiday shopping right after Thanksgiving, said she should have waited for a better price. "! could have gotten a CD burner I bought for my daughter for half of what I paid," said Golden, who was shopping at the Perin Square Mall in Oklahoma <::;ty. But the heavy markdowns might take a toll on retailers' earnings, an especially painful result, because.many merchants hope to bring in half their annual profits during the holidays. Last week, a number of stores, including Electronics Boutique. Best Buy Co. lnc., and Barnes & Noble Inc. reduced their fourth-quarter earnings. · ' ' ' ' Angela Rose. left. and Geri and Scott Walton . taste each kind of candy from -29 entries in the Pomeroy Merchants Association candy contest before coming up with the winners. (Charlene Hoeflich) .1-fam '}{ofidays .and best wishes. ora 6riafit r:New Year! . • went to Kathy Johnson o_f Middleport for her cinnamon hardrock candy, a $15 Pomeroy merchants certificate. Judging the . 29 entries in the contest were Scott and Geri Wal.ton, and Angela Rose. They were unanimous in their selection after tast- · ing a piece of each kind of candy . Recipes for the winning entries of both the ·cookie contest held earlier and the candy contest will be published on .t_ile. foo!l. ~ag~ _ip the sunday Tunes-sr~wei · on Dec. 29. · Stores court shoppers with · expanded hours, deep discounts ·in·season's final weekend . · '" 2002 Ohio Valley Publishing Co. 164 Upper River Road . Gallipolis, OH 45631 740-446-2265 rdbwed td this stery. ) Pomeroy woman takes top spots in candy contest Please see Break in, A3 So that Sentinel employ.ees may spend the holiday witl) their families, a newspaper will not be published ·'lR!!f~lpistmas.. day. ,Sentinel , The number of un employed haS: increased by 41 .000 ove r the year: from 279,000. T,he November 200 1· unemployment · rate was 4 .7· per-: cent. . Morgan County had ·th e state's highest county unemployment rate at 12.7 percent. The lowe st was in Holmes County. where unemploy-: ment was 3.0 perc~nl. Rates decreased in more than half of. Ohio's 88 countie s. . Countie s that had rate s of at leas~ 7.2 percent during November, other than Morgan , Meigs , Jackson and Vinton, were Adams, 9.4 ; Pike, 8.5; Crawford, 8.3 ; Huron. 7.4 ; and and: Ottawa, 7.3. ·, (The Associated Press corr.· .. . '• MEDICAL CENTER Discover the Holzer Difference www .holzer.org • • � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 12. December Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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