Mothman High school Pageant, A6 golf, B1 Point Pleasant, West Virginia 50 CENTS • Vol. 119, No. 185 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2011 www.mydailyregister.com Paving set POINT PLEASANT — 10th Annual Mothman Festival starts today Point Pleasant Mayor Brian Billings recently BY HOPE ROUSH mark the festival’s 10th Pictured are little announced that Myers [email protected] anniversary, and several Mothman stuffed animals, Paving was awarded the events are on tap. A vari- which were sold during bid to resurface Poplar POINT PLEASANT — ety of activities, entertain- one of the past Mothman St. from the intersection The small river communi- ment and events are Festivals. Mothman mer- of Kanawha St. and ty of Point Pleasant is scheduled to make this Camden Ave. to the rail- chandise along with known as the home of one year’s event the best yet. many events, activities road crossing. mysterious, legendary Festival action will get Resurfacing will take and entertainment will be creature. under way this evening featured at this yearʼs place from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. The creature, deemed with the Fourth Annual Monday, Sept. 19. “Mothman,” will be cele- festival, slated to begin Miss Mothman Festival today and run through brated this weekend in Pageant. The event cur- downtown Point Pleasant Sunday in downtown CEOS with a special festival. Point Pleasant. Yard Sale set This year’s event will See Mothman, A2 (File photo) POINT PLEASANT — The Community Educational Outreach National Back To Service (CEOS) will hold Church Sunday a yard sale fundraiser on Logan, W.Va.’s Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. Saturday, Sept. 17 at the spreads to area homes of Betty Farmer and Catherine Yauger, takes it all on ‘Talent’ churches located at 2509 and 2511 Jefferson Ave. The sale BY ANNA MARIE will run from 8 a.m.-2 HARTENBACH p.m. [email protected] The funds from the sale will go towards the sup- OHIO VALLEY — As port of many outreach part of a national move- programs. Currently ment in churches across CEOS members provide America, some area crafts and entertainment churches are joining the for residents at the Point growing initiative to Pleasant Nursing and reach out to those who Rehabilitation Center; don’t regularly attend donate items to the Mason church. County Homeless Shelter; Since it began in 2009, make Boo Boo Bears for National Back To Church the Mason County Health Sunday has gained a Deparmtnet; and promote strong presence across literacy at area schools. the nation with 10,000 Funds also will enable the churches expected to par- Pleasant CEOS Club to ticipate this year, accord- co-sponsor the Success ing to a recent release. Maker Program, which With church members focuses on literacy and inviting more than 1.4 math skills for all stu- Photo courtesy of NBC million family members, dents, at Beale Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. hugs host Nick Cannon after being named the winner of this seasonʼs friends, neighbors and Elementary School. Americaʼs Got Talent. Dance group The Silhouettes came in second place. co-workers to special ser- NEW YORK (AP) — for just believing in me,” Logan, W.Va., wins $1 Arvada, Colo., who use vices last year and more Landau Eugene Murphy, he said upon hearing his million and a Las Vegas shadow dancing to illus- than 3 million since its Jr., won’t be washing name announced at the headlining contract. trate music. This enor- inception, National Back OBITUARIES cars again — unless end of the NBC talent With his rich voice and mous group, more than To Church Sunday has they’re his own. competition. mild-mannered persona, three dozen strong rang- seen increased success. Page A2 The event started in • Samuel R. Henson The soulful vocalist “It’s been a long, hard Murphy had been a ing in age from 3 to 19 who once supported journey,” he went on, favorite of the judges and years old, had charmed response to a survey of • Merble Cleo Runyon himself by washing cars barely holding back his the audience all season. the audience with its 15,000 adults in the U.S., at an auto dealership tears as the audience He beat three other final- visual effects. which showed that 67 • Samuel Clyde Williams sang his way to victory roared, “ever since I was ists on the season-ending Moments earlier, the percent of Americans on Wednesday on a kid. And it’s finally telecast. They included other two acts had been would visit a church if “America’s Got Talent.” paying off.” The Silhouettes, a troupe they received a personal EATHER “Thank you so much Murphy, a native of of youngsters from invitation from a family W See Talent, A2 member. If invited by a friend or neighbor, 63 percent said they would attend a service, accord- ing to the release. Bridge of Honor hazard: PD puts brakes on speeding Locally, churches spanning Ohio and West BY BETH SERGENT bridge yesterday and ment has also been in near the ramp, including Virginia are uniting with [email protected] clocked the speed of cars contact with the Mason one where a vehicle exit- the cause. entering Pomeroy. Police Department which ing off the bridge ran into The hope is to reach POMEROY, Ohio — Proffitt then relayed the is seeing the same, speed- an opposite lane of out to anyone in the area Most motorists who trav- major offenders to an ing problem on the other oncoming traffic and that doesn’t have a el the Bridge of Honor officer waiting at the foot side of the bridge. Proffitt jumped the retaining church, said Laura High: 64 from Pomeroy, Ohio to of the bridge who then said it was his under- wall, ending up in a ditch. Low: 45 Lewis, Office Manager at Mason have had that flagged the vehicle to the standing Mason PD Proffitt said if cars aren’t Church of Christ in tense moment when they side of the road. would be doing a similar made to slow down on the Christian Union, 2173 wonder if oncoming cars In most cases, Proffitt target enforcement at bridge, it’s only a matter Eastern Avenue, INDEX traveling from the West said warnings were given some time in the future. of time before someone Gallipolis. Virginia side are going to 2 SECTIONS — 12 PAGES though by 1:30 p.m., at The Pomeroy Police else gets even more seri- “We think Jesus makes be able to slow down in least three tickets for Department actually has ously injured. a difference in people’s Classifieds B6-7 time to make the turn speeding had also been jurisdiction to patrol the At least on Wednesday, lives and we would like Comics B5 when exiting the bridge. issued in addition to entire bridge so even if a just the presence of to have the opportunity to Speeding across the around 15 warnings. speeder begins in Ohio, a the Pomeroy Police introduce more people to Editorials A4 Bridge of Honor has Proffitt said the fastest Pomeroy officer can Department seemed to be him,” Lewis said. Sports B Section become enough of a speed clocked between chase them to the West slowing down traffic in The church, which reg- problem the Pomeroy 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Virginia side. Still, for the area. Proffitt said his ularly has a morning © 2011 Ohio Valley Publishing Co. Police Department began yesterday was 54 mph now, Pomeroy is focusing department will continue worship, Sunday school a target enforcement across a 35 mph bridge. on the ramp leading down to target the area for and Wednesday evening effort of the area That person definitely got into the village. Proffitt speeding based upon the classes, a Solid Rock Wednesday. Chief Mark a speeding ticket. said there have been at number of crashes and E. Proffitt waited on the Proffitt said his depart- least three serious crashes complaints. See Church, A2 Friday, September 16, 2011 www.mydailyregister.com Point Pleasant Register • Page A2 Obituaries Mothman Mason County Forecast From Page A1 Friday: Mostly sunny, sunny, with a high near Samuel R. Henson rently serves as the largest open pageant in the state of with a high near 64. 78. West Virginia. Young ladies from the local community, Northeast wind between Monday Night: Samuel R. Henson, 28, of Point Pleasant, went to be tri-county area as well as other states are slated to 3 and 7 mph. Mostly cloudy, with a with his Savior on Thursday, September 15, 2011, compete. The pageant will begin at 5 p.m. at the Friday Night: Partly low around 57. after a long battle with Cystic Fibrosis. In addition he Point Pleasant Riverfront Park. (For more informa- cloudy, with a low Tuesday: A chance of was born with Spina Bifida. His liver began to shut tion on the pageant, see related story on the inside of around 45. East wind showers. Partly sunny, down in August and ended his life. He was preceded today’s Point Pleasant Register). During the pageant, between 3 and 6 mph. with a high near 76. in death by his twin brother Leslie Todd Hanson, Jr., several vendors will be set up, as well. Saturday: Mostly Chance of precipitation and maternal grandfather Richard C. Ringle, both of Saturday’s Mothman fun boasts a full schedule. sunny, with a high near is 30 percent. Point Pleasant, W.Va. The day will kick off bright and early with the 72. Tuesday Night: A He is survived by his parents Les and Annette Second Annual Mothman 5K Run/Walk.