r ann a u r n a .... VOLUME 103, NUMBER 51 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2011, ELIZABETH, WEST VIRGINIA H Price 50¢ I Y DNR hunter education class cancelled A hunter safety/education course at Dora B. Woodyard Memorial Library has been cancelled due to a scheduling conflict. Call 304.420.4550 Monday- Friday from 8:30 a.m. -5 p.m. with questions regarding future classes. Methodist men&apos;s group hosing spaghetti dinner The Elizabeth Methodist Church will host a spaghetti dinner April 13 from 3-6 p.m. at the church. The men of the churchare in the kitchen for this event and are hoping to raise money to replace the heating and cooling for the parsonage. The cost of the meal is $6, eat in or carry out and will include spaghetti, salad, bread, desert and beverage. Benefit for Katelyn CottreU's trip to Europe Plans are announced for a benefit bean and combrcad dinner April 10 from noon-6 p.m. to defray costs of Katelyn Cottrell' +rip to Europe this summer. The menu will consist of choice of soup be,;,,. ,:own beans and cornbread, dessert and beverage for a $5 donation. The dinner will be held at the Win County Senior Citizens building in Elizabeth. Take < :t containers will also be available. Also there will be homemade peanut batter and chocolate Easter eggs for sale as well as a 50-50 drawing (need pot be present to win). The eggs can be personalized at the time of purchase. All proceeds go toward the cost of the trip and all donations are appreciated. Qm.stions may be directed to Lisa or Katelyn Cottrell at 304.275.4305 or Gloria Sidwell or Cathy White at 3042.75.8729. Pony League baseball sign up set for April 8 Coaches Justin Villers and Toby Ray will be holding a signup session for Wirt County Pony League April 8 at Sportsman's Park in Elizabeth at 5 p.m. for young men ages 13-! 5 to register to play baseball for the league. K of P Cemetery requests flower removal The K of P Cemetery of Elizabeth requests all flowers be removed for the mowing season byApril 10. If they are not removed they will be thrown away. Habitat for Humanity benefit at Parkersburg South There will be a blue grass and BBQ to benefit the Wood County Habitat for Humanity at the Parkersburg South High School Auditorium April 8. Doors will open at 6 p.m. and music will be at 7 p.m. Tickets are $ i 5 for adults, $10 fo students and for children under age 6 there is no charge. Entertainmem for the event includes Buck and Company, The Putnams, Redd Brand and The Young Bluegrass Boys. Concessions will be provided by Wing King Catering. Tickets for the event will be available at the door or at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore on 7th Street in Parkersburg. Questions may be directed t 0 304.422.7907. Poker run at Creston to honor Rodney Lynch Creston Community Building Association will sponsor an ATV Poker Run for four-wheelers only April 16. It will be a tribute to Rodney Lynch who helped organize the poker runs for years but lost his battle with cancer this year. Sign up will be from 9 a.m.-noon. The entry fee will be $10 per player hand and will have a payout of 30 percent, 10 percent and 10 percent and riders must return by 6 p.m. to be eligible for payout. All state regulations will be followed. Riders under age 18 must wear a helmet. All score cards must be checked at each station or may be disqualified. Proceeds go to the community building for upkeep and events. Door prizes, 50-50 drawing, T-shirts and concessions will be available. The ride is for leisure and is not a race. Questions may be directed to 304.275.3578, 304.275.3099 or 304.927.2435. k Jamboree fundraiser for Australia-bound boys The Tiger Boys "Australia Bound Gang" will host a bluegrass, country and gospel music Jamboree April 2 at the Senior Citizens Center on Washington Street in Elizabeth. The event will include good music, food and fun. Doors open at 11:30 and music starts at noon. Concessions will be sold. Cost is $ I 0 for all day; kids under are 5 free. Music will include Buck and Company, Special Blend, Union Valley, A! Hogan, Connie and Dale Kid, FOG and Michael Smith. Groups that would like to play contact Darlene at 304.494.5843. Youth revival for all ages at Newark Baptist The congregation of Newark Baptist Church will have a youth revival for all ages April 8-9 at 7 p.m. Featured speaker for both nights is Adam Myers, youth pastor from South Parkersburg Baptist Church. Featured singers will be Jeff Johnson and Levi Kirby, both members of Marshall University, Campus Crusade for Christ Praise Team. Levi is from Wirt County. The church is located in Newark on Newark Road in Wirt County. Questions, may be directed to Pastor Dwight Brohard at 304.489.9091. Boy Scout Troop 30 saving aluminum cans Wirt County Boy Scout Troop 30 will attend summer camp at Camp Daniel Boone in North Carolina in June of this year. To help with the rising price of gasoline to get the boys to camp the troop is collecting aluminum cans to recycle for cash. Proceeds will help the members enjoy a week of learning and advancement opportunities while working toward the goal of Eagle Scout. Please help by saving your aluminum cans and donating them for this cause. You can contact any Boy Scout or call Carolyn Robinson at 304.275.4505 evenings and arrangements will be made to pick up cans. You may also drop them ott at tallaoun Banks Elizabeth during regular business hours. Gospeling at Mineral Wells for Relay for Life The Mineral Wells School Relay for Life team will host a gospel sing April 16 at 7 p.m. at Mineral Wells Baptist Church and will feature The Gospelaires, Heaven's Rush and The New Life Quartet. A love collection will be taken. Coalition sets community baby shower The Wirt County Change the Future and Tobacco Coalition will host a community baby shower for pregnant mothers and families with babies under 1 year old. There will be lots of informational tables, food, fun and door prizes. This shower will be in Elizabeth Baptist Church's activity room April 1 from 1- 3 p.m. To register, call Amanda Ross 304.275.313 i. VVV offers food, windows, more Visions, Vessels and Victory will be at the Williamson Store in Palestine Wednesdays from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. It has a truckload of windows, some robe hooks and stainless steel sinks. Warehouse items are not free but a nominal charge is required to offset costs. Residents can apply for the food pantry and the warehouse. To be a member of the warehouse a resident's income does not matter. In order to be a food pantry client, income does matter. Those who wish to apply for the food pantry should take a copy of proof of income for all the people living in their house. VFW Post, Auxiliary to elect officers VFW Post 6608 and Ladies Auxiliary will meet Tuesday, April 5, meets at 7 p.m. in Elizabeth Baptist Church's fellowship hall. The meeting will include election of officers. Big Island Run Church plans revival Big Island Run Methodist Church will have a revival serviceApril 18. Pastor Tim Bill invites everyone to attend. Pisgah U. M. Church plans revival services Pisgah United Methodist Church will have revival services Wednesday- Sunday, March 23-27, at 7 p.m. The Rev. Carlos Nutter will preach the first two nights, and the Rev. Phil Prunty will preach the next two nights. The church's new pastor, the Rev. Roger Parsons, will preach Sunday night. Special singers will be John McKown and Ron Hill, Tina Fitzwater, Day Spring, Mendy Kemp and Jimi Dennis. Everyone is invited. Annual school carnival will be March 25 Wirt County Primary Center's PTO will sponsor the annual Spring Carnival See BRIEFLY Page 2 Board considers property matters Two property matters came before the resignation of teacher Ashley specialist at Wirt County Primary seconded by Mills, the board went the Wirt County Board of Education Collins effective June 30; rescinded Center. into closed session to discuss at its meeting Tuesday, March 22, in the employment of Brenda Starcher, On a motion by Mark Lowe, acquisition of property. the Wirt County High School substitute custodian; employed EIoise seconded by Mills, the board The meeting returned to regular cafeteria. Jones at After School Critical Skills approved volunteers and chaperones session at 7:20 p.m. on a motion by Russ Cline and Phil Shears Teacher for seventh and eighth as recommended by the Mr. Ash, seconded by Mr. Mills. addressed the board to request grades; Tara Freshour and Rebecca superintendent. The meeting returned to closed financial assistance with the ball field Smith, After School Critical Skills In other matters, the board session at 7:21 p.m. to discuss Iocatedon Wirt County Development Teachers, second, third and fourth approved the minutesofthe previous personnel on a motion by Lowe, Authority property, grades; Steven Lockhart, substitute meeting March 8,2011. seconded by Mills. Superintendent Dan Metz custodian, Brenda Starcher, substitute On a motion by Brainard, seconded The meeting returned to open requested that they bringthe board a cook; and John Nemeth, assistant by Lowe, the board approved session at 7:35 p.m. on a motion by list of needs sothat grant funding for varsity baseball coach, payment of invoices totaling Brainard, seconded by Mills. the field could be expended. The board approved a leave of $156,492.78, and budget supplements The next meeting of the Wirt Steven VanClief addressed the absence for Jamey Murray for three totaling $1,779. County Board of Education will be board regarding a piece of property weeks beginning about May 15. On a motion by Ash, seconded by held April 12 in the cafeteria at Wirt adjacent to the high school parking Board memberChuck Millsrecused Mills, the board approved out-of-state County High. lot on Mulberry Street. himself from the meeting regarding the student transportation for the WCHS Present were president James He priced the 60-by-120 property employment of his spouse. HI-Y organization April 6. Expenses Rader, vice president JerryAsh, Carl at $18,500. On a motion by JerryAsh, seconded ofthe transport will be reimbursed by Brainard, Mark Lowe and Chuck Under personnel matters, the board byCarl Brainard, the board employed the organization. Mills, superintendent Dan Metz, and took the following actions: accepted Maril,,n Mills as school improvement At 7:12 p.m., on a motion byAsh, treasurer Karen Cummings. : - ,: : :: • i Four doctors at Coplin Mcmorial Community health Center inElizabeth anniversary of the first use of general anesthesia in surgery. The first are being honored on March 30, which has been declared National Doctors National Doctors Day was celebrated in 1991. Day. They are Dr. Cristina Estrada, Dr. Holly Freed, Dr. Ladislawa Abayon- Dr. Estrada specializes in family practice and pediatrics. Dr. Freed Castro and Dr. Tracy Hendershot. specializes in family practice. Dr. Castro specializes in pediatrics. Dr. Eudora Brown Almond of Winder, GA, started recognition on that date in Hendershot specializes in family medicine and will be at Coplin full-time in 1933 to honor her husband, Dr. Cha Almond. March 30 marks the July, followingthecompletionofhisresidencyprogram. Cub Scout Pack 30 hosts annual banquet Cub Scout pack 30 held its annual Blue and Gold Banquet on March 19. This is a special dinner where each scout receives advancements such as the Tiger, Wolf, Bear and Webelo badges. It's also an oceatlon to celebrate the hard work the scouts have done so far this year. This year the banquet theme was "Cowboys and Indians." In the advancement ceremony Colin Burrough, who is a Tiger cub received his Bobcat badge, progress towards rank totem and three yellow beads. In the Wolf Den there were six scouts with advancements: Andrew Adams, one yellow bead. Austin Dille, three yellow beads, his Wolf badge, one gold arrow patch and one silver arrow. Christian Harrington, three yellow beads, his Wolf badge, one gold arrow and one silver arrow. Luke Murray, three yellow beads, his Wolf badge, one gold arrow and two silver arrows. Nathan Murray, three yellow beads, his Wolf badge, one gold arrow and two silver arrows,. Jacob Startcher, three yellow beads, his Wolf badge, one gold arrow and four silver arrows. Bears also received advancements as follows: Gabe Adams, four red beads, his Bear badge, one gold arrow and two silver arrows. Tyler Booth, two red beads, his Bear badge and one gold arrow. Daniel McCIoy, three red beads his Bear badge, one gold arrow and two silver arrows. Andrew Saho, three red beads, his Bear badge, one gold arrow and two silver arrows. Advancements for Webelo I Stage Patrol were: Colton Bailey his Webelo badge- and his Artist, Athlete, Engineer, Family Member and Sportsman pins. He also received his Compass Emblem. Zack Cottrell received his Webleo badge, his Artist, Athlete, Engineer, Family Member and Sportsman pins along with his Compass Emblem. Webelo 2 Bobcat Patrol awards were: Reed Fitzwater received his Craftsman, Scientist and Sportsman pins. He also received four belt loops for basketball, baseball, fishing and bicycling. Jacob Hunt received his Craltsman, Scientist, Traveler and his Compass Point. Wyatt Summers received his Webelo badge, Citizen, Fitness, Outdoorsman and his Compass Emblem. Four Scouts received the Whittling Chip Award: Gabe Adams, Tyler Booth, Daniel McCIoy and Andrew Saho. To receive the award a scout must complete achievement #19 Shaving and Chips in their handbook, demonstrate knowledge and skill in Inside today Letters to the editor - page 7 Sports - pages 7-8 the use of a pocket knife and take the pocket knife pledge. That earns the scout the privilege of carrying a pocket knife to Cub Scout functions. Scouts and leaders also received their service stars. Those stars show homany years the scout and leaders have been in scouting. There was also a cub/adult dessert auction, which consisted of the scout and his adult partner making a dessert of their choice. Then there is a silent auction in which anyone can bid on the desserts. The money from the event is used to purchase items for the pack such as badges and pins. Any boy in grades I-5 can join the pack by contacting Keith Smith at 304.275.3663. ,"x.i::.. .. , :;:.- i" G.:..:..... :. Receiving the Whittling Award at the annual Blue and Gold Banquet of Cub Scout Pack 30 were Andrew Saho, Daniel McCIoy, GabeAdams and Tyler Booth. Receiving advancements at the annual Blue and Gold Banquet of Cub Scout Pack 30 were (front) Christian Harrington, Luke Murray, Nathan Murray, Austin Dille, Daniel McCIoy, Tyler Booth and Andrew Saho; and (back) Coin Burroughs, Jacob Starcher, Gabe Adams, Jacob Hunt, Wyatt Summers, Reed Fitzwater, Colton Bailey and Zack Cottrell. WCMS announces honor rolls Wirt County Middle School has announced it honor rolls for the third nine weeks of the 2010-201 I school year. Named were: 5 ' Grade Merit Roll 3.0-3.49 Devan Barker, Jennie Burroughs, Kamrey Byers, Reed Fitzwater, Dylan Hardbarger, Jason Hopkins, Alician Jones, Gerad Lockhart, Danielle Lynch, Kayle Nicholas, Mika Parsons, Kaitlyn Permelia, Aaron Peterman, Kayla Randolph, Dakota Richards, Colten Smith, Casey Stanley, Dakota Stuffer and Christopher Willey 5 ' Grade Honor Roll 3.5-4.0 Addie Bailey, Kyle Bentz, Skylar Bogan, Trenton Burdette, Loden Campbell, Emily Cottrell, Cheryl DeVaughn, Kaitlyn Frazier, Kadren Galloway, Jakob Itc v'o,,, Dylan Jenkins, Dalton Logafl i laley Moore, Hunter Moore, Lynsey Munday, lsabelle Pethtel, Justin Rood, Emerald Sears, Charity Shears, Sydney Siers, Abigail Taylor, Adam Thompson and Taylor White 6 ' Grade Merit Roll 3.0-3.49 Shane Boyce, Abigail Cain, Sara Clark, Sara Cunningham, Stephen Cunningham, Joshua Ellison, Devin Fetty, Cory Hughes, Abigayle Lude, Reagan Maze, Samantha Null, Noah Pursley, Tara Shepard, Tristen Smith and Randall Yonkins 6 'h Grade Honor Roll 3.5-4.0 Drew Adams, Damian Alltop, Haley Archer, Calyn Ashby, Dakota Booth, Michael Burns, Caitlin Cottrell, Carrie Cunningham, Miranda Dennis, Haylea Downey, Breellen Fleming, Cody Foutty, Mickayla Gibson, Breyawna Gillenwater, Dylan Heiney, Sheena Hively, Dustyn Holbert, Shay Linder, Jessica Lockhart, Kristina Lowe, Rebekah McCIoy, Levi McVey, Hayden Moneypenny, Devin Norman, Molly Patterson, Allan Phillips, Joseph Powell, Ariel Rios, Alexander Sears, lan Sheppard, Chasity Smith, Katie Smith, Sierra Starcher, Emily Summers, Johnathan Thompson, Kaitlyn Thompson, Lydia Torres and Shiann Waggoner 7 ' Grade Merit Roll 3.5-3.49 Cory Ashcrafi, Allie Bailey, Steven Barnhart, Danielle Butcher, Trevor Ford, Michael Haney, Madison Hardbarger, Brianna Holbert, Rebecca Lockhart, Angelena Lombardi, Skyler Murphy, Cameron Nelson, Brady Perkins, Kenny Radcliff, Larry Rood, Lee Sims, Alyssa Smetana, Lakyn Summers, Ethan Waggoner, Virginia Whited and Lucas Young 7 ' Grade Honor Roll 3.5-4.0 Taylor Deuley, Jordan Enoch, Cammi Ferguson, Lillian Greenleaf, Richard Henry, Katelyn, Logan Kerby Mary Kerby, Seth Kerby, Lauren lamp, Monica Kidder, Breana Moss, Brady Ohm, Rochelle Parker, Emily Pelfrey, Brittney Raines, Tiffany Rhodes, Luke Smith, Katie Tichnell, Cassie Williams and Kathryn Workman 8th Grade Merit Roll 3.0-3.49 Kati Alton, Jared Blair, Samantha Cain, Stone Cheuvront, Amber Corbin Robert Jackson, Veronica King, Brycen Lewis, Christopher Lockhart, Julie Lockhart, Cody Morrow, Isaac Null, Dylan Pickrell, Deanna Richards, Carolyn Smith and Kyle Windland 8 ' Grade Honor Roll 3.5-4.0 Elizabeth Adams, Wayne Batten, Kristina Braden, Cameron Brindo, See Honor rolls page 7