WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS -The four candidates for the stateSupreme Court have made theirpitches to West Virginia's corpo-rate boardroom.

The quartet spoke Wednesdayto attendees of the West VirginiaChamber of Commerce's An-

nual Meeting and BusinessSummit at The Greenbrier.

Democrat Tish Chafin ad-dressed the forum first.

"I care deeply about West Vir-ginia, and I want West Virginia tobe competitive," she told thecrowd.

She also talked about her timeas president of the State Bar. Shevisited all 55 county court-

houses during her presidency."I heard a recurring theme,"

she said. "Everybody wants abalanced court that is fair, trans-parent and independent."

Democrat and incumbent Jus-tice Robin Jean Davis spokenext.

"I'm the most senior memberof our court, but I'm not the old-est," Davis said. "I've worked

with 13 different justices. I'veseen it all. I've seen the courtwhen it was highly divided, verypolitical.

"I love my work. I love what Ido for the state of West Virginia.And I want desperately to keepmy job."

Davis also cited the Cham-

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STAFF REPORTCHARLESTON -- Three indi-

viduals, including two fromPutnam County, were sen-tenced to federal prison Mon-day, Aug. 27, in connectionwith a scheme to obtain moneyby submitting fraudulentclaims for power surge damageto American Electric PowerService Corp.

Lead defendant and formerAEP property damage claimsadjuster Deborah Farmer, 47,of Winfield, was sentenced tothree years in prison.

Farmer previously pleadedguilty in April to conspiracy tocommit mail and wire fraud.

Farmer admitted shearranged the scheme and con-spired with other individuals tounlawfully obtain money fromthe power company by submit-ting the fraudulent claims.

Co-defendant Julia Washing-ton, 45, of Charleston, was sen-tenced to two years in prison.

Washington previouslypleaded guilty in April to con-spiracy to commit mail andwire fraud.

A third defendant, FredaBradshaw, 47, of Pliny, wassentenced to one year inprison (six months of whichwill be served on home con-finement) and three years ofsupervised release.

Bradshaw previouslypleaded guilty in April to con-

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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS –More than 700 business leadersfrom throughout West Virginiagathered at The Greenbrier Re-sort beginning Wednesday forthe annual West Virginia Busi-ness Summit.

Continuing through Friday,those attending the Summitheard a variety of presentationson issues that impact state busi-nesses and the overall stateeconomy.

West Virginia Gov. Earl RayTomblin opened the Summit onWednesday saying that despiteill-advised policies from Wash-ington D.C., and a sluggishworldwide economy, West Vir-ginia's economy was still strong.

“Since I've taken office,dozens of companies havepledged to invest a total of $4.7billion and create more than6,000 new jobs,” Tomblin said.“Global leaders like Williams,Macy's, Wheeling Nisshin,Gestamp, Toyota and Hino Mo-tors have recognized the greatthings our state has to offer and

set up shop or expanded here inWest Virginia.”

Still, Tomblin acknowledgedthat there is more that needs tobe done to continue to grow thestate's economy.

“I am not satisfied with whereWest Virginia is right now,”Tomblin said. “Our agenciesneed to be better at the job theydo. Our tax structure needs ad-ditional work. We will find ways

to improve our regulatory cli-mate. Now that we have mo-mentum on our side, it is time toreally put forth the effort to

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State leaders gather at Business SummitPutnam womensentenced forAEP fraud scheme

Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin speaks to those attending the annual West Virginia Business Summit Wednesday at The Green-brier Resort. Photo by Jack Bailey

By Jack Bailey

jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com

By Chris Dickerson

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EXTRAONLINEEDITION

ReunionThe descendants of Samuel H.

and Martha Mynes Ashworth willbe having their 28th Annual Re-union on September 12th startingat 11 am atValleyWave Pool Park,shelter #1. For more information,call 304-727-4449.

Dog Swim!Where: Valley Park Wave PoolWhen: September 3rd, 2012Time: 6:30pmDonations accepted for new

Animal Shelter.

All-you-can-eatItalian Feast

There will be an all-you-can-eat Italian Feast on September8th from 5-6 p.m. and 6:30 to 7:30p.m. sponsored by New Hope An-imal Rescue at the Greenhouse ofTeays Valley. Tickets are $15 andcan be purchased in advancefrom the Paws and Shop ThriftStore or the Greenhouse of TeaysValley.

For more information call 304-562-0300.

CoonCreek ReunionJohn Ginn Farm, September

1st, 12 p.m. Bring your favoritecovered dish and join us!

DevelopmentalScreening

Putnam County Schools Devel-opmental Screenings will be heldon Friday, September 7, 2012 atthe Teays Valley PresbyterianChurch, Teays Valley Road. Wewill screen children ages 2-1/2 to4 years for speech/language,hearing, vision, motor skills, so-cial skills, self-help and cognitionPlease call 586-0500 ext 1154, toschedule an appointment.

Parking Lot Sale –Sept. 8th

The annual Parking Lot Salewill be held Sept. 8, 2012 at Valley(Wave Pool) Park.

It’s that time of the year again togather all the old clothes and un-wanted items.

So, clear out your closets andbring your items to the parkinglot sale held at the Wave Poolparking lot.

Call the Putnam County Parks

and Recreation office at 562-0518ext. 10 and reserve a space for$15.00. Time is 8 – 2 p.m. (cancelif rain).

PutnamFarmers'Market to host

Kids Day CelebrationOn Saturday September 8, 2012

the Putnam Farmers' Market willbe hosting a Kids Day Celebra-tion. Along with their usual vari-ety of fresh local produce andgoods for sale, there will be sev-eral Free activities, games andprizes for all ages of children. In-flatable jumping toys, an inflat-able ball pit, face painting, cottoncandy and carnival style games.There will be a local specialtypopcorn shop set up with severalvarieties of popcorn for sale andSherry's Sweets will be there mak-ing their delicious ice cream. TheHurricane Fire Department willbe bringing their SmokeHouseand the Putnam Farmers' Marketwill be having a children's versionof "Chopped." (as seen on FoodNetwork)

The Putnam Farmers' Market itlocated at the Hurricane CityPark. They are open from 3:30pmto 7:00pm on Tuesdays and9:30am to 1:30pm on Saturdays.Vendors sell a variety of items in-cluding seasonal produce, meats,jewelry, breads, jams/jellies, pot-tery, honey, flowers, other bakedgoods and much more. The Mar-ket is a wonderful way to buylocal, support local farmers andpurchase food that is safe for yourfamily. Most of the vendors prac-tice organic farming and severalare approved with the AnimalWelfare Approved program. Youcan visit the Putnam FarmersMarkets Facebook page athttps://www.facebook.com/#!/putnamfarmersmarket or websiteat http://putnamfarmersmar-ket.weebly.com/

Shifty Fifties Car ShowA classic car show is coming to

Valley Park in Hurricane, WV onSeptember 16, 2012. Car enthusi-asts are welcome to show off theirautomobiles by registering be-tween 9:00a.m. and 1 p.m. Thetop 50 vehicles will receive anaward. The first 100 cars enteredinto the judging will receive a

dash plaque.There will be 12 spe-cials including best of show.

The Putnam County Conven-tion andVisitors Bureau (PCCVB)co-sponsors the event with thePutnam County Parks and Recre-ation Commission (PCPRC).Theyhave joined forces with CliffMesser, a correspondent for theGolden Oldies Street Road Asso-ciation, to help promote the carshow. Mr. Messer has over 18years of car show experience.

Awards for the car show will bepresented at 4:00 p.m. and all pro-ceeds from the event will go to-ward more PCCVB and PCPRCevents. For more informationplease call 304-562-0518 ext. 10 or304-562-0727 ext. 102.

4-H Frozen Food SaleDo you know that you can get

the best buys on frozen fruits,meat, vegetables, and appetizerswhile at the same time supportthe Putnam County 4-H pro-gram?

The Putnam County 4-H Lead-ers Association, in cooperationwith Wilson’s Zero Foods, is nowtaking orders for the Fall “truck-load” frozen food sale. Everythingfrom chicken breasts to stir fryvegetables, or Belgian Waffles toblackberries is available at superprices. Even at the lowest pricesaround, the 4-H program stillmakes a profit which is used forcamp scholarships for children,4-H Leaders’ enrichment train-ings, and other 4-H club programsupplies.

The order forms for the bulkpack frozen foods are available attheWVU Extension Office locatedon the second floor of the Court-house in Winfield or from any 4-H club member of leader. Ordersare being accepted through Fri-day, September 7, 2012. No pay-ment is due until Wednesday,September 19, 2012, when youpick up your food order right offthe truck in the Courthouse park-ing lot in Winfield. You will re-ceive a “reminder” phone call. Acheck made payable to “PutnamCounty 4-H Leaders Association”for the amount of your order willbe collected at the truck between5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. when youpick up your order.

Please get a frozen food orderform, fill it out, send the order tothe 4-H office, stock your freezerfor the busy Fall and Wintermonths ahead, and support the4-H organization!

Twelve percent of the total salesgo directly to support our local 4-H program.

For more information, pleasecall the WVU Extension 4-H Of-fice at 304-586-0217.

HamlinHigh School,Class of 1962 ReunionFriday, September 7, 3:30 pm

Tour of Hamlin Middle School(formerly Hamlin High) and 4:15pm, Tour of Lincoln High School.(Optional)…

6-9 pm Lincoln County HighCommons Area, general get-to-gether; bring your ownfood/snacks and soft drinks. Thelast hour, music and singing willbe provided by Lonnie Adkinsand his Roadrunner Band.

Saturday, September 8, 1-4 pmthere will be a luncheon andother activities at Tascali’sDecades Restaurant (openmenu.). Tascali's is located on USRoute 60, Barboursville, RiverPlace Plaza.

Hunter Education ClassRed House UBI Church is host-

ing a hunter education classwhich is being conducted by theWV DNR. This is for children atleast 10 years of age and whowant to get a hunting license.New hunters are required to com-plete this course prior to getting ahunting license.

Class will be held on Saturday,September 8 from 9am to 5 pmand Sunday September 9 from 1pm to 5:30 pm at the Red HouseUBI Church.

All participants must preregis-ter with the WV DNR at 304-759-0703.

Red House UBI Church is lo-cated 1 mile south of theWinfieldBridge on Route 62.

Chris Cozen toconduct workshop atMain Street Studio

Mark your calendar now! ChrisCozen – Golden Artist will be con-ducting a workshop on GoldenAcrylics, Fluid Acrylics, Mediumsand Gels… etc on September 7th,8th and 9th. This will be a hands-on workshop with demonstrationand material education. A fin-ished project is not the goal forthis workshop, but rather an un-derstanding of the paints andmediums Golden offers.

For more information, callTerry at the Studio - 304-982-1522.

BeginningDigitalPhotography Class

Putnam County Parks & Recre-

ation Commission is hosting aphotography class instructed byLaura Moul. Classes will be heldin the Commons of PutnamCounty by theWave Pool for threeconsecutive Tuesday’s Sept. 4th,11th, & 18th, 2012 from 5:30 – 7:30p.m.

For more information or to reg-ister please contact Laura at 743-8281 or call the Park office at304-562-0518 ext. 10. You mayalso register on her link atwww.lovehappinessphoto.com.

Margaret Denison FallNatureWalks

Farewell to Summer walk willbe held on Saturday, September 8,2012 at Kanawha State Forest.Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.with walks beginning at 9:00 a.m.(near swimming pool).

Wildflowers, Fungi, Birds,Pond/Aquatic Life, Trees and somuch more!

Nature Photography – bringyour own camera.

There will be an auto tour forlimited ability walkers.

Cost: Adults - $5; Children - $2.Barbecues & drinks will be for

sale.Need more information? Call

304-925-2771 or Forest Office a304-558-3500.

Sponsored by: Kanawha StateForest; Assisted by: Mary InglesTrailblazers, DNR, HandlanChapter Brooks Bird Club, andMaster Naturalists.

PutnamCountyHistory in Pictures

The Putnam County HistoricalSociety (Upper Vandalia Histori-cal Society) founded in 1961 byIvan Hunter and William D.Wintz, is pleased to announcethat due to the overwhelmingsuccess (reprinted five timessince January 2012) the publica-tion of “We Love To Tell The Sto-ries,” a pictorial history of thecounty, we will be publishingVol-ume II in the very near future.

If you have pictures that relateto the history of Putnam Countythat were not published in Vol-ume I, please contact PamelaPierce-Sims at 304-415-8359 orPresident Cheryl Wintz Withrowat 304-760-2121. We are lookingfor pictures that tell the stories ofthe people who made a differencein their life-time, families, events,businesses, churches, schools,and places of interest relating tothe communities of PutnamCounty. The cost for Volume IIwill also be $15.

If you have not purchased Vol-ume I and desire a copy, contactus. The books are still available inHurricane at Beth’s Massage,Town Hall, CAMC Teays ValleyHospital Gift Shop. In Scott Depotat Kitchens Unlimited, CredeLawn and Tractor, Teays ValleyHardware, and Shamblin Stone.In Winfield at Kuhl’s SportingGoods. In Buffalo at The BuffaloDiner.

InTeays atWV Hobby at LibertySquare.

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spiracy to commit mail andwire fraud.

Four other co-defendants in-volved in the conspiracy werealso sentenced for their roles inthe conspiracy: Jonathan Shaf-fer, 32, of Charleston, was sen-tenced to eight months ofhome confinement with elec-tronic monitoring. Tiffany Shaf-fer, 24, of Poca, was sentencedto four months of home con-finement with electronic moni-toring. Bryan P. Javins, 33, ofNitro, was sentenced to fourmonths of home confinementwith electronic monitoring.Jeanette Boggs, 58, also of Nitro,was sentenced to four monthsof home confinement withelectronic monitoring.

These four defendants alsoreceived five years of probationonce their sentences have beendischarged.

A two-year investigation re-vealed that false claims werefiled with AEP related to phonypower surge damage to homes.

These claims were submittedby Deb Farmer.

Claims checks, ranging from$2,000 to as much as $25,000

per fraudulent claim, weremailed to the defendants at var-ious times between March 2009and March 2010.

Farmer and Washington re-cruited other people into thescheme in exchange for a “cut”of the claims checks.

A total of 57 fraudulentclaims were filed resulting in aloss of approximately $598,485.

The final restitution figurewas slightly lowered to accountfor some offsets that were un-covered in the course of the in-vestigation, and one scamparticipant settling with AEP inthe civil suit filed in PutnamCounty.

At sentencing, the Court alsoordered Farmer and Washing-ton to pay $558,412.36 in resti-tution, jointly and severallywith each other.

Defendant Freda Bradshawwas ordered to pay $115,639.07in restitution.

Defendant Jonathan Shafferwas ordered to pay $44,929 inrestitution.

Defendant Bryan Javins wasordered to pay $20,945 in resti-tution and defendant JanetteBoggs was ordered to pay$25,724.57 in restitution, with a$5,000 down payment due in 20days.

All defendants were placedon payment plans.

Judge Copenhaver statedduring the sentencing of defen-dant Deborah Farmer that hewas shocked at the “ease inwhich more than 30 peoplewere recruited into this fraudu-lent scheme.” The court contin-ued that Farmer spent aconsiderable amount of time

“assailing the treasury of AEP”and “acting with abandon untilthe scheme ended in March2010.”

The Federal Bureau of Inves-tigation (FBI), the United States

Postal Inspection Service andthe West Virginia State Policeconducted the investigation.Assistant United States Attor-ney Erik S. Goes handled theprosecution.

make our state shine.”Tomblin said that it is time to

continue reforming the state'slegal system.

“As with every other aspect ofgovernment, we must make surethat our legal system is not outof step with other states,” thegovernor said. “So whether it isan intermediate court of ap-peals, medical monitoring, casemanagement, interest rates onappeal, deliberate intent causesof action, or limits on when finalpaychecks must be made, I amcommitted to working with youto bring everyone to the tableand find solutions to improveour legal system.”

Tomblin said that he wouldalso continue to fight against thefederal EPA and its regulations,which have had an adverse im-pact on the state's coal industry.

“I believe in the production ofcoal, its value to our country,and I will continue to do every-thing that I can to fight the EPAand the Obama Administration.Coal is an integral part of thefabric of our state. And I plan on

keeping it that way. We have al-ready won four court battlesagainst the EPA, and more areon the way.”

Following Tomblin's speech,U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va.,also spoke to those attendingthe Business Summit.

Manchin spoke about theproblems facing the countryand in turn the state of West Vir-ginia.

“The debt of this nation is thegreatest threat that we face,”said Manchin. “It grows $5 bil-lion a day, every day, seven daysa week. We have to come to gripswith this.”

Manchin said that if some-thing is not done, then Social Se-curity and Medicaid would notsurvive into the future.

Manchin said that the nationmust also create a comprehen-sive energy policy that includescoal.

“That is really where I havethe most difference with this ad-ministration,” Manchin said re-ferring to the Obamaadministration. “Their lack of a

commitment to an independentenergy policy.”

Manchin said that 8 billiontons of coal continue to be

burned each year in the worldand that coal should continue toplay an important role in the na-tion's overall energy production.

“Coal is still being used andbeing used heavily,” Manchinsaid. “We haven't given up. Wewill continue to fight in court.”

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HURRICANE – The PutnamFarmers Market is currently insecond place in the country inan online contest sponsored bythe American Farmland Trust toidentify America's FavoriteFarmers Markets.

As of Thursday, Aug. 30, thePutnam Farmers Market was thesecond leading vote getter in thecountry in the small market cat-egory.

The Botanical Gardens of theOzarks Farmers Market in Fayet-teville, Arkansas, was first in thesmall market category.

The small market category isfor markets with 15 or fewer ven-dors.

Voting in the 2012 America'sFavorite Farmers Markets con-test began June 22 and will con-tinue until midnight easterntime on Sept. 3.

The goal of American Farm-land Trust’s fourth annual Amer-ica’s Favorite Farmers Marketscontest is to highlight the rolethat farmers markets play inkeeping family farmers on theland.

The summer long contest is a

nationwide challenge to seewhich markets can rally themost votes from their cus-tomers.

At the end of the contest, fourwinning markets—one small,one medium, one mid-size, andone large—will receive the titleof America’s Favorite FarmersMarket for 2012.

The winning markets will befeatured in the media and will behonored at local celebrations or-ganized by American FarmlandTrust.

For more information about

the America’s Favorite FarmersMarkets contest or to vote, visitwww.votemyfarmersmarket.org.

Last year, the Putnam FarmersMarket was recognized in theAmerica's Favorite Farmers Mar-kets contest as the best in WestVirginia, while finishing amongthe 20 top Farmers Markets inthe country in the boutique cat-egory.

The Putnam Farmer's Marketis open this season on Tuesdaysand Saturdays through themonth of October.

The Market hours this year are

3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesdaysand 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. onSaturdays.

For more information visit theMarket's website at www.put-namfarmersmarket.weebly.com.

In addition to the website, thePutnam Farmers' Market alsohas a Facebook page that youcan like to receive regular up-dates.

For more information, contactthe Market by phone at (304)300-8995 or by e-mail at Put-nam_Farmers_Market@mail.com.

Putnam Farmers Market second in national online vote

SUBMITTED ARTICLEWINFIELD -- The Putnam

County 4-H Leaders Association,in cooperation with Wilson’sZero Foods, is now taking ordersfor the Fall “truck-load” frozenfood sale.

Everything from chickenbreasts to stir fry vegetables, or

Belgian Waffles to blackberriesare available.

Even at the lowest pricesaround, the 4-H program stillmakes a profit which is used forcamp scholarships for children,4-H Leaders’ enrichment train-ings, and other 4-H club programsupplies.

The order forms for the bulkpack frozen foods are available atthe WVU Extension Office lo-cated on the second floor of theCourthouse in Winfield or fromany 4-H club member of leader.

Orders are being acceptedthrough Friday, Sept. 7, 2012.

No payment is due until

Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, whenyou pick up your food order rightoff the truck in the Courthouseparking lot in Winfield.

You will receive a “reminder”phone call. A check madepayable to “Putnam County 4-HLeaders Association” for theamount of your order will be col-

lected at the truck between 5p.m. and 7 p.m. when you pickup your order.

Twelve percent of the totalsales go directly to support local4-H programs.

For more information, call theWVU Extension 4-H Office at304-586-0217.

Annual Putnam County 4-H Frozen Food sale now under way

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS –In the midst of slow, and attimes, no economic growth inrecent years, manufacturers inWest Virginia have been hit par-ticularly hard a panel represent-ing the state's manufacturingindustry told Business Summitparticipants last week.

Beri Fox, president of MarbleKing, said that the number ofpeople directly employed inmanufacturing operations inWest Virginia has dropped to

about 50,000 people in recentyears.

To put that in perspective, sheasked those attending the paneldiscussion to envision Moun-taineer Field in Morgantown.

“Every person employed inmanufacturing in West Virginiatoday could fit in the stadiumand there would still be 12,000empty seats left,” Fox said.“That's all we have left.”

Fox's company is located inPaden City and is one of onlytwo companies left in theUnited States that manufacturesmarbles.

She said that her business,like many manufacturers, hasbeen impacted by China whichheavily subsidizes its manufac-turers.

Fox said that the United Statesneeds a fair trade act to take intoaccount subsidized imports.

Tim Duke, president and CEOof Huntington's Steel of WestVirginia Co., said that there wereboth positives and negatives forhis company to operate in WestVirginia.

He said that reliable, afford-able energy was one plus, as wasthe steel makers location to

Marshall University.He also gave the state credit

for reforming its worker's com-pensation system and bringingthose costs down in recentyears.

However, he criticized thestate's legal system, calling it a“tort hell,” and was also criticalof the influence of labor unionsin West Virginia.

“It should be a right to workstate,” he said.

Blue Smoke Salsa makerRobin Hildebrand of Ansted,said that market conditions hadalmost forced her to close her

business last year. But after re-working her business model,and modifying her loans withher financial backers, goodthings are now happening forthe salsa maker that started in1993.

Hildebrand said that her pro-duction capacity will soon gofrom 2,000 jars a day to 4,000jars a day, and that her companyhad recently been approved tosell in all 46 Kroger stores inWest Virginia.

“We have turned challengesinto opportunities,” Hildebrandsaid.

Manufacturers talk about doing business inWestVirginiaBy Jack Bailey

jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com

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CHARLESTON -- West VirginiaAttorney General Darrell McGrawis warning consumers of a tele-phone scam which preys on con-sumers who misdial commontoll-free numbers.

The Consumer Protection Di-vision received reports that con-sumers attempted to callMountaineer Casino, Racetrackand Resort in Chester,WV, but in-stead reached a sales agent offer-ing special deals on travelpackages, gift cards, and otherproducts, for a small fee payableby credit card. Consumers re-peatedly asked whether the offerswere affiliated with Mountaineer,

but the fraudsters avoided thesubject and never denied affilia-tion. Learning about the calls,Mountaineer realized that con-sumers had misdialed the correctnumber by only one digit.

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Putnam County Schools –Menu – August/September2012

Thursday, August 30: Cinna-mon Toast, Oatmeal

LUNCH: SPAGHETTIW/MEATSAUCE, Romaine Gar-den Salad, Steamed Broccoli,Fresh Apple, Wheat Roll, Milk

Friday, August 31: Chicken &Biscuit

LUNCH: BEEF SOFT TACO’S,Cheese/Lettuce/Tomato, Re-fried Beans, Mandarin Oranges,Milk

Monday, September 3: NOSCHOOL - LABOR DAY HOLI-DAY

Tuesday, September 4: MiniPancakes

LUNCH: BREADEDCHICKEN STRIPS, Mashed Po-

tatoes, Honey Carrot Coins,Corn Muffin, Fresh Kiwi, Milk

Wednesday, September 5:Scrambled Eggs, CanadianBacon/Toast

LUNCH: HOT DOGW/SAUCE, Cole Slaw, PotatoWedges, Strawberries & Ba-nanas, Milk

Thursday, September 6: MVPBreakfast, Yogurt

LUNCH: PEPPERONI ROLL,Sugar Snap Peas, Romaine Gar-den Salad, Fresh Grapes, FrozenFruit Shape Up, Milk

Friday, September 7: WaffleSticks w/Syrup

LUNCH: PORK BBQ ON ABUN, Baked Beans, Broccoli &Cauliflower w/Dip, Warm SlicedApples, Milk

DAILY BREAKFAST CHOICES

- ASSORTEDC E R E A L / J U I C E / F R E S HF R U I T / Y O G U R T / W WTOAST/MILK

DAILY LUNCH CHOICES –ASSORTED FRESHFRUITS/VEGETABLES ON THESALAD BAR

MENU ITEMS ARE ALWAYSSUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY.

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August Birthdays!Happy Birthday to ALL

If you - or someone you know - will be celebratrating a

birthday in the coming months... Call 304-743-6731 and give us their name - OR just email the

information to trudyblack@theputnamstandard.com

Bill WhittDiane BlackMichael LemleyJason Daniel BlackRickey L. ReynoldsDelbert H. SowardsRobert SummersKelly D. SwannThomas H. SwickRobert J. Tabor Jr.Bob SargentNada CartwrightNatalie TarrBruce H. ThomasAnne B. TurmanDarrell L. WaggonerRosetta M. WardJackie M. Whitt

SUBMITTED ARTICLEWINFIELD -- If you, or some-

one you know, are expecting ababy sometime around the firstfull week of October, your “newarrival” could be honored asthis year’s Putnam County fu-ture 4-H’er!

The Putnam County Leaders’Association, in celebration ofNational 4-H Week, October 6-13, 2012, will be showering thefirst Putnam County Baby bornon or after Oct. 6, 2012 with

gifts.This will mark the 21st year

of recognizing a “Future 4-H’er.”

To be eligible, the “Octoberbaby” must be pre-registeredwith the Putnam County 4-HOffice by calling 304-586-0217or e-mailing Elizabeth.Baldwin@mail.wvu.edu.

The baby and family must re-side in Putnam County, and theparents must be willing to allowphotos to be taken for publicity

when the baby is “showered”with gifs from 4-Hers.

The “Future 4-H’er” will re-ceive a layette full of gifts do-nated by members of the localPutnam County 4-H Clubs.

Happy Birthday to our pastyears’ “Future 4-H’ers” : one-year-old Wyatt Austin Dolin(2011), two-year-old LeviMagaw(2010), year-old RobertWilliam Grant (2009), four-year-old Larissa Cary Foster(2008), five-year-old Noah Sav-

illa (2007), six-year-old PaytonHudnall (2006), five-year-oldTyler Fleming (2005), eight-year-old Emma Grace Skaggs(2004), nine-year-old Luke Har-ris Gibson (2003), 10-year-oldHannah Casto (2002), 11-year-old David Joel (2001),12-year-old Zane Lanham (2000), 13-year-old Megan Hollie Bowles(1999), 14-year-old Corey Ed-ward Tucker (1998), 15-year-oldJoshua Perry Somerville (1997),16-year-old Jeremy Harris

(1996), 17-year-old Charlotte“Charlie” Mabie (1995), 18-year-old Tasha Lynn Theverin(1994), 19-year-old Caitlyn Nic-hole Lett (1993) and 20-year-old Christian Gregory Corns(1992).

Be sure to contact the 4-HOffice (586-0217 orElizabeth.Baldwin@mail.wvu.edu) to register your baby (whois due to arrive around the 6th-13th of October) to be the Put-nam County Future 4-H’er.

Leaders’ Association seeking Putnam County Future 4-H’er

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TEAYS VALLEY – The newTeays Valley location of FatPatty's is planning to open onLabor Day, Sept. 3.

Owner Clint Artrip said thathe was excited to open the newTeays Valley location of hispopular restaurant chain be-cause Putnam County is agrowing area and he sees abright future here.

“A lot of people from PutnamCounty come to our Bar-boursville location,” Artripsaid, “And they are always ask-ing me when I was going to puta restaurant in PutnamCounty.”

The new Teays Valley FatPatty's is located in the formerShoney's location, adjacent toInterstate 64.

Workers have spent the pastfew months remaking the for-mer Shoney's building into agreen and white mecca for ca-

sual dining fair.“We are known for our spe-

cialty burgers, but we feature afull menu,” Artrip said. “Wehave 18 different salads. Oursalads are awesome. We havewraps, wings, and a full menuof appetizers.”

The specialty burgers run thegamut from the Pretzel Patty, ahalf-pound patty with Ameri-can cheese served on a pretzelbun, to The Vampire Killer,which is a half-pound burger“with enough garlic to killDracula himself.”

Other popular burgers in-clude the Big Fat Patty, a 12-ounce monster burger with allthe fixings, The Born on theBayou, a half-pound pattyblackened with Cajun spices,sautéed onions and peppersand melted provolone cheese;and the Luau Cow, a half-pound patty served Hawaiianstyle topped with grilled ham,provolone cheese and pineap-ple. Most burgers are priced at

$6.99 and come with chips anda pickle.

Artrip said that he changeshis Fat Patty's menu every fourmonths to bring in new entreesand appetizers.

“We try to have somethingfor everyone,” he said.

The restaurant will featurehalf price appetizers daily from4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and from 10p.m. to 1 a.m.

Some of the appetizers in-clude nachos, a pound-of-wings, chicken strips, buffalopopcorn shrimp, cheese dip-pers, bacon cheddar fries, andfor those who can't decide aPatty Sampler platter. Most ap-petizers are priced in the $4.99to $6.95 range.

The restaurant has seatingfor 180 people, which Artripcalled the perfect size for arestaurant of its type.

Fat Patty's only takes reserva-tions for parties of 10 or more.However, for larger parties, thenew Teays Valley location does

offer a special room for privacy.The inside of the new Teays

Valley location bears little re-semblance to its days as aShoney's. The interior has beencompletely made over, and alarge custom built bar takes upone wall. The bar will serve awide variety of draft and bottlebeer as well as wine and cock-tails.

The building itself has alsobeen expanded, adding a newenclosed patio seating area.

Throughout the restaurantare 17 large, flat screen TVs,where patrons will be able towatch football, or other eventsof the day.

Wall decorations were stillgoing up last week, but Artripsaid that he intends to featureboth Marshall and WVU itemsin the restaurant, as well asdecorations highlighting Put-nam County's high schools.

The entrance to the restau-rant has also been made overand now features a large wait-

ing area in addition to an areadisplaying Fat Patty's merchan-dise for sale with its distinctive“Fat Patty's Bite This!” logo.Shirts, hats and other items areall available for sale.

The first Fat Patty's openedin 2007 in Huntington. Otherlocations can be found in Bar-boursville and in Ashland, Ky.

Approximately 70 people willwork at the new Fat Patty's lo-cation in Teays Valley. Artripsaid that he is still hiring to fillall positions. Anyone interestedin applying should stop by thenew location in person, he said.

Fat Patty's will be open sevendays a week. Its hours will be 11a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday thru Sat-urday and noon to 1 a.m. onSunday.

Fat Patty's will also offer takeout service.

For more information, visitFat Patty's online at www.fat-pattysonline.com, or call thenew Teays Valley location at(304) 757-5000.

Fat Patty’s planning to open Labor DayBy Jack Bailey

jackbailey@theputnamstandard.com

The Putnam Standard Obituaries August27-31,2012–Page7

LONNIE DAREL CAMPBELLHELENMARIE CARTERDORIS JEAN CUNNINGHAMJOAN LEIDY DAVISTRACEMICHAEL GIBBSPHILLIP S. JOHNSONVELLAMAE KITTSRAYMOND E.MARTIN JR.EDWARD A.MEESDAVID C. PARKSHELENHOPE PEALDINAH LOUISE PLANTHARRY ALEX RACZOKBILLY E. REID SR.REBECCA ANN ROMEROJULIAN "RED" SHAFFEREVERETT O. "BUTCH"

SHRADER JR.BONNIE LOU STRAIGHTRAYMONDMITCHELLTABORPHYLLIS FRANCESTERRYJONVINEYARD

LONNIE DARELCAMPBELL

Lonnie Darel Campbell, 76, ofCulloden, W.Va., passed awayTuesday, August 21, 2012, at St.Mary's Medical Center.

Funeral services were con-ducted Thursday, August 23,2012, at Wallace Funeral Home,Milton, by Rev. O.F. Adkins. Burialfollowed in Culloden Cemetery.

He was born January 7, 1936, inHurricane,W.Va., a son of the lateClayton Campbell and EmmaJane Garrett Campbell. He wasalso preceded in death by his sis-ters Hazel, Bonnie and Faye; andbrothers Harold, Ronnie andCarlton.

He was a member of CullodenUnited Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife RosieMae Thornton Campbell; onedaughter and son-in-law Connieand Dewain Bledsoe of Culloden;two sons and daughters-in-law,Darel and Terry Campbell of Cul-loden, and Lee and BrendaCampbell of Hurricane; sixgrandchildren, Stacey, Brent,Nikki, Justin, Brandon andBrooke; and three great-grand-children, Gracie, Brandie andMaddy.

Condolences may be expressedto the family at www.time-formemory.com/wallace.

HELENMARIE CARTERHelen Marie Carter, 84, of Scott

Depot passed away August 18,2012, after a long illness.

She was a loving mother, andgrandmother and a lifelong resi-dent of Kanawha County.

Helen was preceded in thedeath by her loving husband,John "Junior" Carter.

Survivors include her children,Ron Carter and wife, Jeannie, ofSissonville, Rick Carter and wife,Doris, of Jarrell, Texas, PastorRandy Carter and wife, Peggy, ofNitro, Robin Hammack and hus-band, John, of Scott Depot, withwhom she made her home, andTiny Carter and wife, Lena, ofSouth Charleston; seven grand-children; five great-grandchil-dren; six step-grandchildren;seven step-great-grandchildren;and three step-great-great-

grandchildren.Funeral services were held

Tuesday, August 21, 2012, at Cun-ningham-Parker-Johnson Fu-neral Home with serviceprovided by her son, PastorRandy Carter. Burial followed inJohn Beane Cemetery, Sis-sonville.

The family wishes to expresssincere thanks to Doretta, Dianeand staff of Hubbard HospiceHouse West.

The family suggests donationsare made in Helen's memory toHubbard Hospice House West atThomas Memorial Hospital, 4605MacCorkle Ave. SW, SouthCharleston, WV 25309.

The family will accept memo-rial online condolences at: cpjfu-neralhome.com.

Cunningham-Parker-JohnsonFuneral Home assisted the Carterfamily.

DORIS JEANCUNNINGHAM

Doris Jean Cunningham of St.Albans passed on to her heavenlyhome on August 19, 2012, after acourageous battle with cancer.

Doris was preceded in death byher parents, Richard and BlancheO'Brien; her husband, Paul Cun-ningham; sister, Virginia LeeWalker; brother, Eddie O'Brien;and son-in-law, Ned Schroeder.

She is survived by her daugh-ters, Patsy Brown (David) ofChesterfield,Va., Linda Cunning-ham of Pittsburgh, Pa., and JudyCunningham of Nitro; grand-sons, Eric Brown of AlexandriaVa., Travis Brown of Chesterfield,Va., and Brian Schroeder of Pitts-burgh, Pa.; sister, Dorma Castanoof Tucson, Ariz.; and brother,George O'Brien (Judy) of Hurri-cane; and many nieces, nephews,and cousins.

Doris recently retired as treas-urer/manager of MembersChoice WV Federal Credit Unionwith 42 years of service. Doriswas also very active at both thelocal and state credit union level.In 1975, she was elected to theboard of directors to theKanawhaValley Chapter of CreditUnions and served for manyyears as the chapter's president.In 1990, she was elected by theKanawha Valley Chapter to serveas their representative on theboard of the WV Credit UnionLeague, a position she held untilearlier this year. During the 22years, she served at the statelevel, she was elected and servedas chairman two years, then waselected and served as treasurerfor the past 14 years. In 1992,Doris received the William BryanHawkins Award, which is theLeague's highest award recogniz-ing outstanding service as a vol-unteer. She also served as a BoardMember of WV Central CreditUnion and WV Corporate CreditUnion, both located in Parkers-burg, Doris also was a member ofHighlawn Baptist Church in St.Albans.

Services were heldWednesday,August 22, at Highlawn Baptist

Church with the Rev. Mark Stauf-fer officiating. Entombment fol-lowed at Cunningham MemorialPark, St. Albans.

Online condolences may beexpressed to the family atwww.curryfuneralhome.org.

Doris requested that donationsare made to Highlawn BaptistChurch, 2304 Jefferson Ave., St.Albans, WV 25177. Or, donationsmay be made to HospiceCare,1606 Kanawha Blvd., W.,Charleston, WV 25387.

JOAN LEIDY DAVISJoan Leidy Davis, 81, of St. Al-

bans, passed away Thursday, Au-gust 16, 2012, at Dunbar Care andRehabilitation.

Born August 17, 1930, in Frank-fort, Ky., Joan was the daughter ofthe late Charles Porter andVivianSteele Leidy.

She was a 1948 graduate of herbeloved Charleston High Schooland a 1952 graduate of McMillianSchool of Nursing in Charleston.She retired as a registered nursewith 42 years of service fromThomas Memorial Hospital andMcMillian Hospital. She workedin the OB newborn nursery atThomas Memorial Hospital,where she had the pleasure ofseeing her grandson born. Shewas the band nurse, travelingwith the St. Albans High Schoolband. She was a member ofHighlawn Presbyterian Church,St Albans; a Cincinnati Reds andPete Rose fan; and loved theMountaineers and PittsburghSteelers.

She is survived by her hus-band, Donald M. Davis; daugh-ter, Jana Donel (Jerry) Dawson ofPoca; son, Charles Preston(Martha) Davis of High Ridge,Mo.; brother, Charles Leidy ofFort Lauderdale, Fla.; and onegrandchild, Nicholas AndrewDawson of Charleston.

Funeral services were heldMonday, August 20, at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Al-bans, with Pastor Nancy Didwayofficiating. Burial followed inCunningham Memorial Park, St.Albans.

You may share memories orcondolences with the family atwww.bartlettchapmanfuneral-home.com.

The family would like to thankthe staff at Dunbar Care and Re-habilitation and especially Shan-non Sheets, RN, and JesseJackson, CNA, for their lovingcare and devotion to Joan, as wellas Lisa Daughtry and BarbaraJackson.

TRACEMICHAELGIBBS

Trace Michael Gibbs went tobe with the Lord on Monday, Au-gust 13, 2012, as he slept peace-fully in bed.

His bright smile captured thehearts of everyone he met sincehe was born on March 6, 2012.

He is survived by his lovingmother, Amanda Stone Gibbs,and adoring brother, Derek ToddGibbs. He is also dearly loved by

his grandparents, Mike and TinaStone of Foster; great-grand-mothers, Edna Stone of Uneedaand Mary Hastings of DryBranch; aunt, Janna, and uncle,Jason Petry, of St. Albans; uncle,James Stone of Florida; great-aunt, Barbara Stone of Madison;great-aunt and uncle, Toni andJoe Boyd of Paint Creek; andcousins, Richard and Janet Shep-ard of Dry Branch and Ryan JoeBoyd of Morgantown.

Services were held Thursday,August 16, at Handley FuneralHome, Danville, with Richard F.Shepherd officiating. Burial fol-lowed in Danville Memorial Park,Danville.

You may express your condo-lences to the family at www.han-dleyfh.com.

PHILLIP S. JOHNSONPhillip S. Johnson, 61, of Lick

Creek Road, Hurricane, enteredinto his eternal rest on Saturday,August 18, 2012, at home sur-rounded by his family and lovedones after a long battle withcolon cancer.

He had a long career in mineelectrical sales and controls au-tomation and was employed byState Electric, McJunkin, Wescoand most recently AdvancedControls & Distribution inElkview. He was well respected inhis field and truly loved his work.He was an avid outdoorsman andloved spending time with familyand friends fishing and huntingat the family camp in Durbin onthe Greenbrier River.

He was preceded in death byhis father, William W. Johnson;and his grandparents, Everetteand Ada McCallister and Hughand Alta Johnson; and step-grandmother, Rosetta Johnson.

He is survived by his wife of 42years, Rosi (Sumner) Johnson; hismother, Fay Johnson; two daugh-ters, Christy (Chris) Ma-tuszkiewicz and Tammie

Johnson; two sisters, Karen Racer(David Chaney) and Pam(Richard) Harper; one grand-child, Alex Matuszkiewicz, all ofHurricane; as well as a large andloving extended family of pre-cious in-laws, nieces, nephews,great-nieces and great-nephews.

The family would like to thankDr. Bir and the staff of HIMG inHuntington for their constantsupportive care and to Dr. Clin-ton Sloan, Indian Fork andFairview Primitive BaptistChurches, Mt. Moriah BaptistChurch and Jim McGhee for theirspiritual and emotional care dur-ing the time we needed youmost.

Funeral services were heldTuesday, August 21, at Allen Fu-neral Home, Hurricane, withElder Lewis Johnson, ElderHarold Johnson and Jim McGheeofficiating. Burial followed in Mt.Moriah Baptist Church Cemeteryin Hurricane.

The family suggests a donationto Mt. Moriah Baptist ChurchCemetery Fund, Rt. 3, Box 98,Hurricane, WV 25526.

Please visit allenfuneral-homewv.com to share memoriesand condolences.

VELLAMAE KITTSVella Mae Kitts of Hurricane,

formerly of North Matewan, de-parted this life on Saturday, Au-gust 18, 2012.

The daughter of the late Syl-vanus and Rosa Mae Norris, Vellawas born in Ashland, N.C., onFebruary 20, 1926.

She was preceded in death byher husband, Oren P. Kitts; andher only sister, LaVonne Pen-nington. Survivors include abrother, Shelton (Joyce) Norris ofCreston, N.C.; three sons, Don-ald (Lois) of Pikeville, Ky.; Gene(Kathy) of Charleston, and Sam(Lenora) of St. Louis, Mo. Vellawas very proud of her grandsons,Gerrit (Meredith) and Josh

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(Sara); and her granddaughters,Megan (Ricky) Cremeans,Alexandra Kitts and Jessica(Jared) Branham, but her twogreat-granddaughters Annekaand Jaryn, put a special sparklein her eyes. Her first great-grand-son, Nathaniel, is expected inSeptember.

She spent much of her earlylife in Majestic, Ky., after her fa-ther moved his family there insearch of employment duringthe Great Depression. A youngman from Bluefield came to Ma-jestic with his family for thesame reason. Vella and Oren metand grew up together in the littleeastern Kentucky coal town.After graduation from PhelpsHigh School and with the onsetof World War II, Vella went towork in Columbus, Ohio, andOren went off to war in Europe.With the end of the war, bothcame home to resume their in-terrupted romance. Married onJanuary 31, 1947, in Pikeville, Ky.,they soon moved to North Mate-wan, where they made theirhome and raised their boys.

Vella was a wonderful home-maker and a frugal wife, alwaysseeming to come up with thefunds for Oren's favorite time ofyear, miner's vacation. A 1965trip to New York City to visit theWorld's Fair was one of theirmany adventures.

The sudden death of Oren in1974 changed her world, butVella's strong faith and her lovefor her family sustained her.Vellawas a devout member of theMatewan Missionary BaptistChurch, where she was baptizedin 1951. She touched countlesslives as a teacher and leader inthe church and through herother community activities suchas Woman's Club, PTA andscouting.

Vella was a resident of Broad-more Senior Living in Hurricanesince 2010, where she loved andwas loved by the staff and themany friends she made there.

Funeral services were heldTuesday, August 21, at MatewanMissionary Baptist Church withthe Rev. Don Matney presidingwith assistance from Pastor CarlButler. Interment followed at theMountain View Memory Gar-dens at Maher.

Contributions to the MatewanMissionary Baptist Church aresuggested.

Arrangements were under thedirection of Chambers FuneralHome in Matewan.

RAYMOND E.MARTIN JR.

Raymond E. Martin Jr., 50, ofPliny passed away on Friday, Au-gust 17, 2012, at Thomas Memo-rial Hospital from complicationsrelated to pneumonia and gener-alized infections causing multi-system organ failure.

Born December 17, 1961, inSouth Charleston, he was the sonof Dixie White Martin of Plinyand the late Raymond E. MartinSr., whom he dearly loved. Hewas also preceded in death by hisgrandparents, Walter and GlenvaMartin and Eban and EdnaWhite.

In addition to his mother, sur-viving are his children, Jason andSamantha Martin of Milton, andtheir children, Brianna, Alec andCooper; Walter and CourtneyMartin of Leon, and their chil-dren, McKinzey, Zachery andNattlie; Rebecca Martin and NickLuikart of Buffalo and their chil-dren, Savannah, Trenton andRyan; and Matthew and BrittanyMartin of Barboursville. Also sur-viving are his sisters, Vicky andMike Rader of Pliny and theirchildren, Elijah and Jessica, JoniMartin of Pliny; mother of hischildren, Kathy Martin; auntsand uncles, Janet and Rick Fisher,Delena Howery, Delores Russell,Clayton and Rita White, Darlinand Keith Thornton, Doug andPat White, Rich and BrendaWhite, June and Dave Hesson,Nicky White, Ralph and VioletWhite; as well as many cousins.

Services were held Tuesday,August 21, 2012, at Mount UnionUnited Methodist Church, Pliny,with Pastor Rick Waller and theRev. Mike Tucker officiating. Bur-ial followed in the church ceme-tery.

Online condolences may alsobe made by visiting www.chap-manfuneralhomes.com.

Memorial contributions maybe made to the church cemeteryfund, in care of Lester Fellure,10492 Jerry's Run Road, AppleGrove, WV 25502.

Chapman Funeral Home,Win-field, was in charge of arrange-ments.

EDWARD A.MEESEdward A. Mees, 77, of Fraziers

Bottom died on Friday, August17, 2012, at Hubbard HospiceHouse, Charleston.

He was preceded in death byhis parents, Lowell Mees and Zel-pha Chapman Mees Fields; hisbrother, Robert Mees; and his

wife, Carolyn Mees.Surviving are his daughter,

Daisy McGowan of Cleveland,Tenn., and her children, DeborahBlevins, Matthew McGowan,Jonathan and Andrew Minter.

The family would like to offer aspecial thank you to Kledith andGeraldine Chapman and manyneighbors and friends for theircompassion and help.

Graveside services were heldSunday, August 19, 2012, atMount Olive Church Cemetery,Milton, with the Rev. DonReynolds officiating.

Online condolences may bemade by visiting www.chapman-funeralhomes.com.

Chapman Funeral Home,Win-field, was in charge of arrange-ments.

DAVID C. PARKSDavid C. Parks, 78, of St. Al-

bans, died at Hubbard HospiceHouse, after a brief illness, on Au-gust 16, 2012.

Born July 13, 1934, in Chesa-peake, David was the son of thelate Opal Barnett and WilliamParks. In addition to his parents,he was preceded in death by hisloving wife of 49 years, ElizabethSimasek Parks; an infant child;brother, Douglas Cooper; sister,Joanne Kirk; and son-in-law,Mark Ballengee.

David served his country for 23years in the United States AirForce as a medical technicianand veterinary technician and re-tired as technical sergeant. He re-ceived two CommendationMedals. He also retired as a cap-tain with the Kanawha CountySheriff's Department, where hewas respectfully known as "Doc."During his 21 years as a deputy,he implemented the Home Con-finement Program in the state ofWest Virginia and also assistedother departments in doing thesame. Doc was the past presidentof theWV Air Force Sergeant's As-sociation. He belonged to theFOP, Scottish Rites, Charleston,Washington Masonic Lodge, No.58 AF&AM, St. Albans, and theBeni Kedem Shrine, Charleston.David was a faithful member andusher at St. Francis Church andhad coached the church girl’ssoftball team to championships.

He is survived by his children,Lisa (Ellis) Reed of Orlando, Fla.,Melinda (David) Husk of Beverly,Ohio, Teresa Ballengee of St. Al-bans, Patricia (Tim) Breslend ofJacksonville, Fla., David(Heather) Parks of SouthCharleston and Craig (Julie)Parks of Ravenswood. David isalso survived by his grandchil-dren, Jeff and Ellisa Reed, David(Katie), Andrew and Philip Husk,Timothy Bradley and Jessica Bal-lengee, Bryan (Melissa), Patrickand Aaron Breslend, Kristen andKatherine Parks, Justin Ingramand Jeremey and Joy Parks; hisgreat-grandchildren, Devin andAbigail Breslend; his siblings,Wanda Adkins and BrendaCooper; and a vast extendedfamily.

The Mass of Christian Burialwas celebrated Monday, August20, at St. Francis of Assisi CatholicChurch, St. Albans, with the Rev.Father Patrick M. McDonoughofficiating. Burial, with honors,provided by the United States AirForce and the Kanawha CountySheriff's Department, followed inCunningham Memorial Park, St.Albans.

Donations may be given to St.Francis of Assisi Church, Fundfor the Needy, 1023 Sixth Ave., St.Albans, WV 25177; or HubbardHospice House, 1001 KennawaDrive, Charleston, WV 25311.

Bartlett-Chapman FuneralHome, St. Albans, assisted theParks family.

HELENHOPE PEALHelen Hope Peal, 68, of Pliny,

passed away Thursday, August16, 2012, at her home.

Born March 7, 1944, in Pliny,she was a daughter of the lateClay and Thelma Dunn Frazier.

Hope was a master gardener,having received her certificationthrough West Virginia University,and she loved working with na-ture. She was an avid cook, had apassion for antiques and greatlyloved her family, her friends andher pets.

Surviving are her husband,Wayne; her children, DavidWayne and Christine Peal andtheir children, Colin Taylor andCaitlin Olivia Peal, all of Pliny,and Heather and Michael Halland their children, Michaela andShayla Hall, all of Hurricane; andher sisters, Martha Ann Martin ofPliny, Elizabeth Skolnick of Mary-land and Tammy Henry of New-ton Grove, N.C.

Services were held Monday,August 20, at Chapman FuneralHome, Winfield, with the Rev.Mike Hall and the Rev. BarrettJordan officiating. Burial fol-lowed in Mount Union UnitedMethodist Church Cemetery,Pliny.

Online condolences may alsobe made by visiting www.chap-manfuneralhomes.com.

Memorial contributions maybe made to Hospice Care, 1606Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston,WV 25387.

DINAH LOUISE PLANTMrs. Dinah Louise Plant, 65, of

Scott Depot, died Aug. 16, 2012.She was a self-employed printer.

She is survived by a daughter,Tammy Hill of Scott Depot, andtwo sons, Jason Gonzales of ScottDepot and Wade Rose of CrossLanes.

Chapman's Mortuary, Hunt-ington, assisted the family.

HARRY ALEX RACZOKHarry Alex Raczok, 70, of Buf-

falo, W.Va., passed away Sunday,August 19, 2012, at Pleasant Val-ley Nursing and Rehab Center inPoint Pleasant, W.Va., following along illness. He devoted his life toeducation, and impacted count-less lives working as a teacher.

Harry was a graduate of Mar-shall University, with a B.A. in Bi-ology, and Master's degrees inBiology and Education. Duringhis professional career, he taughtin public schools in Kentucky,WestVirginia, Arizona, Maryland,and South Carolina. He alsoserved as Assistant Professor ofBiology at Marshall University.

Harry was a member of theBuffalo Baptist Church, as well asthe Chi Beta Phi, Phi DeltaKappa, Kappa Delta Pi honor so-cieties, and was listed in Who'sWho Among America's Teachersin 1996 and 1998. He was greatlyloved and appreciated and willbe greatly missed by all thosewhose lives he touched.

Born November 18, 1941, hewas the son of the late WilliamRaczok and Sophie Fedus RaczokTowers. In addition to his par-ents, he was preceded in death bytwo brothers.

Survivors include his lovingwife of 38 years, Barbara NealRaczok; a daughter, Jennifer Rac-zok (Joe) Bailey of Stafford, Va.; abrother, Ronald Raczok of Sagi-naw, MI; grandchildren,Jonathan Bailey and Erin Bailey.

Funeral services were held Fri-day, August 24, 2012, at RaynesFuneral Home Eleanor Chapel,Eleanor, WV with Pastor CliffordCurry officiating. Burial followedin White Chapel Cemetery, Bar-boursville, W.Va.

Online condolences may besent to the Raczok family and theonline guestbook signed by visit-ing www.raynesfuneralhome.com.

BILLY E. REID SR.Billy E. Reid Sr., 88, of St. Al-

bans, went to be with Jesus onAugust 20, 2012.

He was a Christian and a mem-ber of Gateway Christian Church,St. Albans. He formerly workedfor Heck's Warehouse of Nitro.Billy was a World War II veteran.He loved woodworking.

He was preceded in death byhis wife, Dorothy; second wife,Rose; and son, Robert.

Billy is survived by sons, Dale(Regina) Reid of St. Albans andBilly E. Reid Jr. of Ohio; grand-children, Sarah and her fiancé,Russell, and Lisa and her fiance,Thomas, both of St. Albans, JasonReid and Scotty Reid, both ofNitro, and Rhona of Nevada; andfour great-grandchildren.

A celebration of Billy's life washeld Thursday, August 23, at Cas-dorph & Curry Funeral Home, St.Albans, with Pastor Jeff Ransonofficiating. Burial followed inCunningham Memorial Park, St.Albans.

Online condolences, flowers orgifts may be sent to the family atwww.casdorphandcurry.com.

REBECCA ANNROMERO "BECKY"

Rebecca Ann Romero, "Becky,"was called to be with the Lord onthe morning of August 18, 2012.She was in St. Mary's intensivecare unit, where her family com-

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forted her with scripture andprayers. Her favorite music filledthe air as she left us to be withGod. Becky's life was a reflectionof her caring love for God, the in-nocent, the poor and unfortu-nate.

Becky Romero, daughter ofGaylord and Lucille Allen, wasborn July 11, 1946, in Parkers-burg. Becky was a spirit-filledChristian, serving her commu-nity and the world in many waysthroughout her life.

Rebecca attended high schoolat Woodrow Wilson in Beckleyand graduated summa cumlaude from Morris Harvey Col-lege School of Nursing inCharleston.

Becky became a missionary,with sponsorship from theCatholic Medical Mission Board,and founded the first regionalmedical facility in El Progreso,Guatemala. Returning home toWest Virginia, Becky worked asan RN at St. Francis Hospital(where she met her husband)and CAMC Memorial.

Becky married widower Dr. Er-dulfo Romero Sr. in the winter of1974 and adopted his six chil-dren. She was blessed with twoboys of her own, raising eightkids with her Christian and mis-sion values. Becky was a truespokeswoman for children, theborn and unborn.

She was the head lobbyistspeaking on behalf of the Pro Lifemovement. Becky co-foundedthe West Virginia Right to Life or-ganization and became the vicepresident. Additionally, Becky at-tended the annual March for Lifein Washington, D.C., for manyyears and gave many speakingengagements advocating life.

Becky was an active parish-ioner and Eucharistic minister atAscension Catholic Church (toomodest to sing in the choir; shehad an angelic voice). She was aproud member of the West Vir-ginia Republican Women. Beckyworked hospice care, comfortingthe dying. She had a big heart, al-ways donating food and clothingto the less fortunate. Into herhome she welcomed those inneed. Becky enriched many liveswith random acts of kindness.

Rebecca lost her life to a long-term illness. Becky is survived byher loving husband, Dr. ErdulfoRomero Sr., and her children,Mrs. Joy Tillman, Dr. TonyRomero, Mrs. Marie Wise, ArnelRomero, Albert Romero, Mrs.Michelle Flood, Daniel Romeroand David Romero; eight grand-children; and her siblings, MaryAllen, Cathy Martin, Amy Rick-etts and Bob Allen. In addition toher parents, she was preceded indeath by her brother, Jim Allen,and Betsy Keely.

Becky's funeral service washeld Saturday, August 25 at As-cension Catholic Church, Hurri-cane.

Her family requests that youplease send donations to the fol-lowing organizations: WoundedWarrior Project at www.wound-

edwarriorproject.org or ChristKitchen, 304-722-4284.

JULIAN "RED"SHAFFER

Julian "Red" Shaffer, 78, ofYawkey passed away on Saturday,August 18, 2012, at his home fol-lowing a courageous battle withcancer.

He was preceded in death byhis parents, Albert and Jenny Mc-Clure Shaffer; sister, Mabel;brother-in-law, Scott; and broth-ers, Byron, Harold and EdwardShaffer.

Julian is survived by his wife of55 years, Lyndel; daughter, Mon-ica Summers and husband, Aric,of St. Albans; son, Kevin Shafferof Yawkey; former daughter-in-law, Susan of Winfield; grand-daughters, Leslee Shaffer ofWinfield, and Lynsey Hargravesand husband, Joe, of Ona; great-grandsons, Dylan and Reed Har-graves; sister, Shirley Hill ofJulian; and brother, James EstilShaffer of Michigan.

He served in the U.S. Navy forfour years during the KoreanConflict, followed by an addi-tional four years in the U.S. NavalReserve. Julian belonged to theTeamsters Union No. 175, Grif-fithsville Masonic Lodge, No. 71,and Beni Kedem Shrine,Charleston. He also attendedBeech Grove Baptist Church.

He was a 31-year resident of St.Albans, where he ran a personalcare home with his wife. He lovedmusic and playing the piano andguitar.

The family would like to ex-tend a special thank you to Dr.Mark Sheridan, Dr. FaredoonMisaghi, Penny Adkins, RN, andspecial friends, Paul Lett, GeorgeAtek and Richard and Dottie Hill.

Funeral services were heldTuesday, August 21, at Curry Fu-neral Home, Alum Creek, withthe Rev. Kenny Sams officiatingand special music by Dottie Hill.Burial with Masonic gravesiderites and military graveside ritesfollowed in Cunningham Memo-rial Park, St. Albans.

Online condolences may beexpressed to the familyatwww.curryfuneralhome.org.

EVERETT O. "BUTCH"SHRADER JR.

Everett O. "Butch" Shrader Jr.,67, of Scott Depot, passed awayAugust 19, 2012, at CAMC TeaysValley, with his family by his side.

He was born March 31, 1945,and was the son of Everett O. andDrema Harless Shrader. Butchwas the former owner/operatorof Darnold Air ConditioningService.

He is survived by his wife,Carol Shrader; children, LeeAnnShrader and William EveretteShrader; his loving grandson,William Matthew Shrader, whomhe raised; and grandchildren,Nikki, Justin and Sierra.

Butch was a strong-willed andbrave man who will be greatlymissed.

A celebration of Butch's lifewas held Thursday, August 23, atCasdorph & Curry FuneralHome, St. Albans, with PastorCherylWintzWithrow officiating.

Online condolences may besent to the family at www.casdor-phandcurry.com.

BONNIE LOUSTRAIGHT

Bonnie Lou Straight, of Hurri-cane, died Tuesday, August 21,peacefully at home, surroundedby her family. Bonnie was born inLincoln County on January 25,1938. Bonnie married Berton T.Straight on June 14, 1957. Shewas baptized in March 1972 atthe Church of Christ in Hurri-cane. She influenced her wholefamily and friends with her gen-erous, cheerful spirit as a Chris-tian wife, mother, grandmotherand great-grandmother all of thedays of her life. She visited thesick and sat with the elderly onmany occasions. She made beau-tiful quilts, wonderful potatosalad, biscuits, cornbread andher special peanut butter fudge.

She was preceded in death byher parents, Frank and SibylJohnson of Midkiff; five brothers;and two sisters.

Bonnie is survived by her hus-band, Bert of Hurricane, andtheir four children, Teresa Myersand her husband, Cris, of Vir-ginia, Tina Straight of Hurricane,Sherri Monington and her hus-band, Dean, of Hurricane andTed Straight of Hurricane. Bertand Bonnie have eight grandchil-dren, Cristopher Isaac Myers,Sarah Myers Truslow and Re-bekah Myers Russell, all of Vir-ginia, Rachel Straight Given,Philip Ellis and Keri Ellis Pauley,all of Hurricane, Hannah EllisIkner of Cross Lanes and HaydenStraight of Ohio. Her great-grandchildren are Ryder andTeaghan Myers, Casey andDakota West, Jonah Truslow,Lindsey and Jacob Ellis, CharlieCollins, Gibson Pauley andNathan Ikner. She is also survivedby a brother, O'Dell Johnson ofFlorida, and her sisters, SueBragg and Linda Fields ofCharleston.

Funeral services were held Fri-day at Allen Funeral Home. Inter-ment followed in Valley ViewCemetery, Hurricane.

The family would like to thankHospice of the Kanawha Valleyfor their compassionate care. Inlieu of flowers for the family, do-nations to Hospice of theKanawha Valley would be appre-

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RAYMONDMITCHELL TABOR

Mr. Raymond Mitchell Tabor,91, of Poca went home to be withthe Lord on August 19, 2012, inthe Hubbard Hospice House.

Mr. Tabor is a member of theHometown Senior Citizens, re-tired from the Department ofHighways as District 1 superin-tendent with 10 years of service,was a member of the RaymondCity Community Church, was aNavy veteran ofWorldWar II, wasa businessman, sportsman,coach, and enjoyed hunting andfishing.

He is survived by his wife, Jo;children, Raymond M. Tabor Jr.of Ashland, Ky., Ronald D. Taborof Teays Valley and John I. Taborof Charleston; stepchildren, Bar-ney Wayne Sigman of Milton andNancy Darlene Adkins of Bar-boursville; eight grandchildren;and three great-grandchildren.He is also survived by a host ofother family and friends.

The family would like to say aspecial thank you to all the hos-pice staff for the care given toRay.

A tribute to the life of Mr. Ray-mond Tabor was held Wednes-day, August 22, 2012, atGatens-Harding Funeral HomeChapel with Pastor Linden Reedofficiating. Entombment fol-lowed in Haven of Rest MemoryGardens.

The family suggests donationsare made to the Hubbard Hos-pice House.

Condolences may be sent tothe family by visiting www.hard-ingfamilygroup.com.

Gatens-Harding FuneralHome, Poca, assisted the Taborfamily.

PHYLLISFRANCESTERRY

Phyllis Frances Terry, 79, diedWednesday, August 15, 2012, atHubbard Hospice House West,South Charleston, after a long ill-ness. She was a Christian and hadresided at Teays Valley NursingHome for the past 11 years. Shewas preceded in death by herhusband, Billy Klan; sons, Juniorand Timothy; daughter, Vanessa;grandson, Paul Eric; and grand-daughter, Bernadette.

Surviving are her sons, CharlesTerry of Cross Lanes and the Rev.

David Terry of Hurricane; daugh-ters, Belinda Mullins of St. Al-bans, Nora Smart of Tornado andSandra, Angela and Robin; 12grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

Services were held Friday, Au-gust 17, 2012 at Good ShepherdMortuary, South Charleston, withthe Rev. David Terry officiating.Burial followed in Tyler MountainMemory Gardens, Cross Lanes.

JONVINEYARDJon Vineyard, 71, of Scott

Depot, passed away August 21,2012, at Putnam Care and Reha-bilitation Center, Hurricane, aftera short illness.

Jon was born January 24, 1941,the only child to William HowardTaft and Mary Rosalee RobertsVineyard. In addition to his par-ents, he was preceded in death byhis grandson, Jon MatthewGunter.

Jon retired from Columbia GasTransmission after 37 years ofservice and he most recently wasa consultant with HartPetro,Charleston. Jon was a member ofMount Vernon Baptist Church,where he also served on theboard of trustees. Jon was aproud member of the NRA, TroutUnlimited and FMC Sportsman'sClub. He was an avid hunter andfisherman and enjoyed campingand spending time with his fam-ily.

Surviving Jon are his wife of 53years, Carolyn Sue KingVineyard;and daughters and their children,Beth Gunter and husband, Jeff,and their daughter, Morgan, ofTeays Valley, Susan Johnson andhusband, Brian, and their chil-dren, Kassie and Brett, ofRavenswood and Missy Northupand husband, Zac, and their chil-dren, Alex, Sophie and Meredith,of Teays Valley.

Funeral services were heldThursday, August 23, at Chap-man Funeral Home, Hurricane,with Pastor Ron McClung offici-ating. Burial followed in MountVernon Cemetery, Hurricane.

The family asks that donationsare made in Jon's name to MountVernon Baptist Church, c/o Sanc-tuary Fund, 2150 Mount VernonRoad, Hurricane, WV 25526.

Online memories and/or con-dolences may be made atwww.chapmanfuneralhomes.com.

Chapman Funeral Home, Hur-ricane, was honored to handleMr. Vineyard's arrangements.

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MountOliveMissionary BaptistChurch ~ Buff Creek Rd. Hurri-cane, WV. "Helping the hurt getout of the dirt" Service Times-Sunday morning 10:00 a.m.;Sunday eve. 6:00 p.m.; Wed. EveBible study 7:00 p.m. Specialmeeting 4th Saturday eachmonth at 7:00 p.m. All areaChurches welcome.Heaven is obtainable, Hell isavoidable. We still preach TheBook, The Blood and, TheBlessed Hope. Pastor ErnieSpence – 304-617-2752.

Redeemer PresbyterianChurch,PCA, welcomes the communityto learn of God's love and grace.They meet at Teays Valley Cin-ema for worship service at 10a.m. The church's pastor is Bar-rett Jordan. For more informa-tion, call the church office,304-757-1197, or check thechurch's website at www.re-deemerpcawv.org.

TeaysValley Church of God ~4430 Teays Valley Road, PO Box270, Scott Depot, WV 25526 -www.tvcog.org - (304)757-9222.Service times: Sunday’s - 9:15a.m. Sunday School, 10:15 a.m.Morning Worship, 6:00 p.m.Evening Discipleship. Wednes-day’s: 6:45 p.m. Evening Disci-pleship. Pastor Melissa Pratt.

Winfield Community Church~144 Rocky Step Road, ScottDepot, WV, 25560. (304) 586-1146. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.;Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.;Wednesday Evening Bible Study& Prayer 6:30 p.m. Pastor:Michael Hurlbert.

Mt. Salem UM Church ~ 4-1/2miles East of Hurricane on Rt. 60across from covered bridge, onleft. Sunday: Morning worship9:30; Sunday School 10:30.Wednesday Bible study 7:00P.M.; Family night first Wednes-day of each month @ 7:00 P.M.Pastor: Ralph Kernen (304) 757-8446.

Presbyterian Church of theCovenant ~ Living the Love ofJesus Christ. 2438 US Route 60,Hurricane, WV 25526. 304-562-2012, pcclife.com Sunday Wor-ship 10:30 a.m.

Buffalo Church of God ~ Cornerof Rt 62 & Church Street, Buffalo(Putnam Co.). Sunday: 9:45 a.m.Sunday School; 11:00 a.m.Morning Worship; 7:00 p.m.Evening Worship. Wednesday:7:00 p.m.Mid-week Service. Pas-

torWayne Burch. 304-937-3447.

Winfield United MethodistChurch ~ Looking for a churchfamily? Join us at WinfieldUnited Methodist Church, 20Radwin Drive (Behind McDon-ald’s)Winfield. Two services 8:30a.m. and 11:00 a.m. Pastor: TomHill.

Springdale Free Will BaptistChurch ~ Cow Creek Road, Hur-ricane (Directions: Off Rt 34, 2-1/2 miles on Cow Creek Road,stay on left fork of Cow Creek.Church is on the right). SundaySchool 10 a.m.; SundayMorningWorship 11:00 a.m.; SundayEvening Worship 6 p.m.;Wednesday Midweek Service 7p.m. Pastor Larry Cooper. 562-5389.

Teays Valley Church of theNazarene~ 3937 Teays ValleyRoad,Teays,WV 25569 (Mail: POBox 259) Sunday: 9:45 a.m. Sun-day School; 10:45 a.m. Morningworship; 6:00 p.m. SundayEvening Worship. Wednesdays:6:30 p.m. Prayer Gathering, Chil-dren & Teen Programs. Last Sat-urday of each month; ClothingCloset from 9 a.m. until noon.Free clothes for everyone!Pastor: Rev. Charles V. Williams.Phone: 304-757-8400.

First Baptist Church~ “Connect-ing People to Jesus Christ” 2635Main Street, Hurricane, WV,25526 – 304-562-9281. Dr. JamesE. Lutz, Senior Pastor. Sundayservices: 8:50 a.m., 11:00 a.m.,6:30 p.m. Sunday School – 10a.m.; Wednesday 6:30 p.m.www.fbcoh.com

Good Hope Baptist Church ~Turkey Creek Road, Hurricane.SundayWorship Service 10 a.m.

Ascension Catholic Church905HickoryMill Rd., Hurricane,WV, 25526. 304-562-5816.Services: Saturday evening 5:30p.m. Sunday morning 8:30 a.m.& 11:00 a.m.Rev. Neil R. Buchlein, Pastor.www.ascensionwv.com

Cross ofGrace LutheranChurch~ 30GraceDrive, Hurricane,WV,25526. 304-562-0616.Sunday School - 9:30 a.m.Sunday - 10:45 a.m. MorningWorship Pastor Jerry Kliner, STS.“Where people discover Jesusand grow in Faith”. www.cog-lutheran.com

Scott Depot Christ Fellowship

~ 4345 Teays Valley Road, ScottDepot,WV. 757-9166.

Pastor Dr. Rod Taylor.Sunday School 9 a.m.; SundayMorning Worship 10 a.m.; Sun-day EveningWorship 6:30 p.m.Wednesday Mid Week Service 7p.m. www.thedepotlive.com

Teays Valley Baptist Church ~Dr. John D. Smith, Pastor.3926 Teays Valley Road, Hurri-cane, WV, 25526. 304-757-9306.www.teaysvalleybaptist.comServices: SUNDAY - Sundayschool 9:30 a.m.; Morning Wor-ship & Children’s Church 10:30a.m.; Eveningworship 6:00 p.m.;Choir Rehearsal 5 p.m.WEDNESDAY – Bible Study andPrayer 7 p.m.; Awana 7:00 p.m.All services are interpreted forthe deaf. TV Service on Sudden-link Channel 2, Wed. 8:30 – 9p.m. Radio ProgramWEMM8:30p.m. Thursday.

Buffalo Presbyterian Church ~2125 Buffalo Road, Buffalo, WV,25033. Sunday School Service 10a.m.;Worship Sunday Service 11a.m. Wednesday Service – BibleStudy, 7 p.m. Pastor – DenverTucker.

Buffalo Nazarene Church ~Rt. 62, Buffalo,WV, 25033.Sunday School Service 10 a.m.;SundayWorship Service 11 a.m.;Sunday night Worship Service 6p.m.Wednesday Service 7 p.m.Pastor Sherry Kinsey 937-3258.

Otter Branch Church ~ Box 213,18Mile Road, Buffalo,WV, 25033Sunday School Service 10 a.m.;SundayWorship Service 11 a.m.Wednesday Service 7 p.m.Pastor Mike Tucker.

Manilla Chapel ~ Manilla RidgeRoad, Robertsburg,WV.SUNDAY: Morning service 10a.m.; Evening service 6:00 p.m.TUESDAY: Bible Study at 7 p.m.Everyone welcome.

Way of Truth Tabernacle ~900 Roosevelt Dr., Eleanor, WV.Services: Sunday morning 10:00a.m.; Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m.;Wednesday 7:00 p.m. PastorNathan Morris (304)543-8053. Anew beginning on the old path.

Bethel Baptist – Upper MudRiver Road, Sias, WV. Services:Sunday morning 10 a.m.; Sun-day night 6 p.m.; Wednesdaynight 7:00 p.m.

Glad Tidings Assembly of God ~121 Mill Road, Hurricane, WV,

25526.Adult & Children’s Service Sun-day 10:30 a.m., Sunday EveningWorship 6:00 p.m., WednesdayMidweek Service 7:00 p.m.Church Phone 304-562-3074.Pastor: Rebekah Jarrell. Asst.Pastor: Aaron Hil.

Winfield Presbyterian Church ~Winfield Presbyterian Church,4th and Ferry Streets. “A prayingcommunity where friendshipcounts.” Cherrie Sizemore, Min-ister. Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.;MorningWorship - 11:00 a.m.Looking for a church to call“home”?Wewould like to be thatplace.

Pine Grove Church of Christ ~4504 Teays Valley Road, ScottDepot. 304-757-8543 (o); 304-757-2866 (h). prediger1@veri-zon.net. Sunday morning BibleClasses 9:45 a.m. Sunday Morn-ingWorship Service 10:45 a.m.Sunday EveningWorship Service6:00 p.m. Wednesday EveningBible Studies 7:00 p.m.Tm Jorgensen, Minister.

Grandview Baptist Church, RedHouse. Sunday school – 10 am;Sunday evening 7 pm; Wednes-day 7 pm. Pastor:WoodyWillard.

Winfield Church of theNazarene ~ 2986 Winfield Rd.,Winfield, WV 25213. SundaySchool 9:45 am; SundayWorshipService 10:45 am; Sunday PraiseService at 6:00pm; WednesdayKidz & Teens 7:00 pm; Wednes-day Adult Bible Study 7:00 pm.Pastor Robert Fulton, 304-586-2180.

Laywell Church of Christ ~Sycamore Road, Hurricane, WV.Services: Sunday Morning Wor-ship 9:45 a.m.; EveningWorship6 p.m. Phone number for moreinformation, 304-562-6135.

KanawhaValley Baptist Church~ 949 Roosevelt Ave., (U.S. Rt.62), Eleanor, WV 25070. Pastors:John Hage and Art Hage. Phone

304-437-3513 and 304-437-2740.Services: 3:00 p.m. Sundays and6:30 p.m. Thursdays.

Mt. Moriah Missionary BaptistChurch ~ Rt. 3 Box 97 (6242Trace Fork Rd.), Hurricane, WV25526. Phone 304-562-5880.Sunday School: 10 a.m.; Morn-ing Worship 11 a.m.; EveningWorship 6 p.m. WednesdayEvening Service 7 p.m.; Chil-dren’s Emmy Club, 6:30 p.m.Wednesday. Pastor: Robert Ad-kins. Everyone welcome.

Providence Baptist Church ~Rocky Step Road, Scott Depot,WV. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Sun-day morning Worship 11 a.m.;Sunday night 7 p.m. Pastor: Rev.Bob Kelly. Phone 304-586-2832.

Gateway Christian Church ~Weekly Sunday Evening Serviceat 6 p.m. Valley Park, Hurricane,WV. Adult & Children’s Ministryavailable. For more informationplease call 304-727-8919 or visitwww.gatewaychurch.net. SeniorMinister: Dave Stauffer. LOVEGOD – LOVE PEOPLE – SERVE.

Lakeview Christian Church ~108 Lakeview Drive, Hurricane,WV, 25526. Services: Sunday – 11am and 6:30 pm;Wednesday – 7pm. Pastor: Jeff Maynard. Phone304-562-9265.

Faith Independent Church ~Sunday School 10am, SundayMorningWorship 11am, SundayChoir Practice 6 p.m., SundayEvening Service 7 p.m.;Wednes-day Prayer Meeting & BibleStudy 7 p.m. A little countrychurch set on the side of Rt. 62 inthe big town of Black Betsy,WV.Pastoral Team: Michael Landersand Randy Browning

Sousanah FWB Church ~Charley Creek Road, Culloden.Sunday School 10:00 a.m.; Sun-day Morning Worship 11:00a.m.; Sunday Night Service 7:00p.m. Wednesday Prayer Service7:00 p.m.

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ber's annual Court Watch pres-entation that preceded the can-didates' forum. In that, theChamber reviewed 32 stateSupreme Court rulings andfound that 22 of them werefriendly toward businesses.

"That speaks volumes aboutwhere we've been and wherewe've come," she said. "We'verolled up our sleeves, and we'veworked."

Davis also noted that she hasbeen elected Chief Justice by herpeers five times in her 16 yearson the Court and has partici-pated in more than 2,500 opin-ions. And of the ones appealedto the U.S. Supreme Court, sheproudly said, "Not one opinion -not one - has been reversed."

Republican Allen Loughrynoted that with two of the fiveseats up for election this year,the impact this Supreme Courtelection will have is "very criti-cal."

"This isn't something that willaffect you for the next two orfour or even 12 years," he said."This will affect West Virginia forgenerations.

"There are two seats up on thecourt, and I only want one ofthem," he joked, later adding,""If you honor me with yourvote, I will serve you with

honor."He said this election is about

qualifications and ethics."It truly is time we wake up

and start holding people ac-countable for what's happen-ing," Loughry said."Predictability is good, but sta-bility is what we really want. Weall want to feel like we received afair day in court."

Republican John Yoder toldthe business crowd about hisbusiness background, havingstudied economics at the Uni-versity of Chicago under NobelPrize winner Milton Freedman.He also taught business andstarted an oil and gas business.

The current circuit judge also

spoke of his experience in allthree branches of government,including work at the U.S.Supreme Court and the Depart-ment of Justice, a stint in theWest Virginia Senate and judicialposts in West Virginia andKansas.

"I understand the differencesbetween the three branches ofgovernment," Yoder said. "Iknow judges aren't supposed tolegislate or make social policy.There have been times I've hadto rule for laws that I votedagainst in the Legislature. Imight not agree with a law, but itis the law. We need that perspec-tive."

After opening comments, the

candidates fielded questionsfrom the audience. The dis-cussed this year's pilot project ofpublic financing for stateSupreme Court races. Loughry isthe only candidate to qualify forpublic financing. Currently, twolawsuits in state and federalcourt are pending about the le-gality of such a system.

The also talked about Chafin'sproposed "Balance Court Initia-tive" to change the current re-cusal system. Now, a Justicevoluntarily can recuse himself orherself or choose to do so ifasked by a party in the case.Chafin's plan would allow theother Justices to have a say whena recusal request comes in if theJustice in question chooses notto drop out.

Loughry said he doesn't thinksuch a drastic change is neces-sary.

"This idea is blown out of pro-portion," he said. "I'm not op-posed to tweaking the rules, butI don't think this is the answer.Chief Justice (Menis) Ketchumactually is looking at this issuenow, and he has said he'll makea decision after this election be-cause he doesn't want the issueto become a political football."

Davis was blunt."I think our court is bal-

anced," she said. "There aremuch bigger issues this state isfacing. Let's look at the facts."

She said in the last 19 months,there have been 59 recusals onthe Court.

"Of those 59, 51 were madevoluntarily without the need forone written notice," Davis said."Of the four times in those 19months when a written requestwas filed, three of the four diddisqualify themselves."

The exception, she said, was acase involving judicial pension.If one Justice stepped out of thecase, all Justices and circuitcourt judges would have had todo the same.

Yoder said he agrees that theissue is one that needs to be dis-cussed.

"I don't necessarily agree withher plan," he said. "And it's goodthat Chief Justice Ketchum islooking at an alternative."

Chafin said her reason for sug-gesting the idea was because ofthe backlash the Caperton v.Massey case has had on the stateand the Court.

"We need to step up andchange the rules," she said. "Onecase can erode confidence in thejudiciary. It's about 'perceivedbias' and improving public per-ception of the Court."

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Allen Loughry speaks Wednesday during a state Supreme Court candidateforum at The Greenbrier. Photo by Chris Dickerson