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Vol. 100, Number 213 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2012 50 cents daily/$1.00 Sunday ‘Mingo’s Most Wanted’ features Dingess couple

Rachel Dove-Baldwin WPD Chief Rockel told “Of the three Vance aged to elude arrest Tues- StaffW riter the Daily News he and In- males, Gary is definitely day evening, but could still vestigator Crum are asking considered to be the most be in the Dingess, Breeden DINGESS — This past for the public’s assistance in dangerous,” said the chief. or Marrowbone Creek area Tuesday evening, four de- bringing Gary Lewis Vance, “We’re asking for the public of Mingo County. The cou- fendants were arrested on 39, and his girlfriend, Trista to contact us if they know ple has also been known drug related charges that Estep, 24, both of the Ding- where he and Trista are to travel to McDowell and stemmed from a joint in- ess area, to justice. hiding out so they can be Wyoming Counties, where vestigation between Mingo Two members of the arrested to face charges in- they have been listed as sus- County Special Investigator Vance clan were taken into cluding delivery of a Sched- pects in a robbery. Eugene Crum, Williamson custody on Tuesday and ule III controlled substance, If you know the where- Police (WPD) Chief C.D. were identified as Gran- conspiracy to deliver, at- abouts of Vance and Estep, Rockel and members of ville Vance, 60, and Nathan tempt to deliver a Sched- you are asked to contact the Mingo County Sheriff’s ‘Whitey” Vance, 20, the fa- ule II controlled substance, either Chief Rockel at 304- Department (MCSD). Ad- ther and son of the wanted conspiracy and robbery 235-2570 or Investigator ditional warrants remain fugitive. Chief Rockel is against Gary, and one count Crum at the Mingo County Gary Vance Trista Estep outstanding on two individ- hopeful the missing family each of attempt to deliver a Prosecutor’s office by call- uals wanted in connection member will soon be in cus- Schedule II controlled sub- ing 304-235-0350. long,” stated Crum. “Some- do the right thing for your with the drug investigation, tody and will be joining the stance, conspiracy and rob- “You can only hide for so one out there knows where entire community and call along with an alleged rob- other defendants for a fam- bery against Trista.” these two fugitives are hid- us with the information.” bery. ily reunion behind bars. The two fugitives man- See COUPLE ‌| 3 ing. We’re asking that you “Our goal is to stop this Bond changes for man accused of sexual abuse of juvenile

Rachel Dove-Baldwin StaffW riter

WILLIAMSON - A Varney resident could soon be out of jail and on home confinement if he is successful in meet- ing stipulations surrounding a change in the type of bond now set for him after an agreement was made between his attorney and an assistant prosecutor, in which the defen- dant agreed to waive his right to a trial in Magistrate Court and opted to have his case presented to the Mingo County Grand Jury. Julia R. Goad | Daily News Robert R. Hager, 39, was arrested on five felony charges of sexual abuse in August of this year by West Virginia State Police Corporal J.D. Hensley and Trooper J.D. Matheny, af- ter an investigation was conducted stemming from allega- tions that the defendant had inappropriate sexual contact Trinity Healthcare hosts Geri Olympics with a six-year old female relative between the dates of May 2011 and June 2012. He is said to have admitted to commit- Julia Roberts Goad ting the acts of crime against the child on at least 5 separate Staff Writer occasions. Hager is currently incarcerated in the Southwestern LOGAN — Often, it seems se- Regional Jail at Holden on a$50,000 full-cash bond set by niors and others who are in a Chief Magistrate Dallas Toler. The bond against the defen- long-term healthcare facility face dant remains the same in amount after the agreement was days empty of social interaction struck on his behalf, but has now been changed to a surety or physical activities. But Dr. Ted (property) bond instead of full-cash. Muilenburg, Director of Therapeu- If Hager is successful in having property valued at $50,000 tic Recreation and Leisure Studies plus posted on his behalf, stipulations of the release state he and West Virginia State University, is to have absolutely no contact, in any form or fashion, began a program over 25 years ago with the juvenile victim. that gets nursing home residents If convicted of the charges of sexual abuse brought up and moving, competing and so- against him, Hager faces a possible prison sentence of 10 cializing. to 20 years in a state correctional facility and up to $5,000 A Geri Olympics event was held in fines. Thursday at Trinity Healthcare in Logan. Ten resident of the facility, along with eight people from the Williamson facility, spent the after- Julia R. Goad | Daily News noon outside playing golf, basket- DEA arrests Mich. ball, cornhole and other specially adapted sports. “We are promoting wellness doc for operating and active living, as well as im- proving the quality of life for the residents,” Dr. Muilenburg said. Dr. Muilenburg sat down with the Ky. drug ring Williamson Daily News during the event at Logan. He said Geri Olym- Special to the Daily News past two years, according to pics started in West Virginia, and Dan Smoot, vice president/ has grown to include an event in CHELSEA, Mich. – A director of law enforcement Prague, the Czech Republic. Michigan doctor and two for Operation UNITE. “We started with seven nursing of his patients, suspected of Operation UNITE (Un- homes and 38 participants,” Dr. operating a pill distribution lawful Narcotics Investiga- Muilenburg said. ring to Eastern Kentucky, tions, Treatment and Edu- Geri Olympics has since served were arrested by federal cation) has worked with the about 3,500 nursing home resi- Drug Enforcement Admin- DEA throughout the inves- istration (DEA) officials tigation. earlier this week. “Dr. Choe was the prima- See OLYMPICS ‌| 3 Julia R. Goad | Daily News Dr. Anthony Choe, 45, of ry point of distribution for Chelsea, was arrested at his these pills,” Smoot noted. office Wednesday, Septem- “He would write prescrip- ber 5, on a federal indict- tions for large quantities ment warrant charging him of Oxycodone. After being with conspiracy to distrib- filled, the pills were brought ute Oxycodone. to Pike County where they TVRS holding King Coal basket raffle Two of Choe’s patients ultimately made their way – 47-year-old Clarence to the users.” D. Bentley and his wife, Several of the Kentucky Kyle Lovern tina Etters Photography; Four pack Michelle Ball, of the TVRS. 46-year-old Kelly Bentley, dealers have been arrested Sports Editor of Sesame Street Live Tickets at the This basket is valued at over $1,700, both from Albion, Mich., – over the course of the in- East Kentucky Expo Center; Three according to Ball. were each arrested at their vestigation, which began as The Tug Valley Recover Shelter Cut & Styles (one from each stylist) New items are still being added dai- home Thursday, September street-level cases by Opera- (TVRS) is holding a big fundraiser by at Just Teasin’, with one pedicure/ ly. Tickets are just $2.00 each or 3 for 6, on the same charge. tion UNITE. raffling their annual King Coal Basket polish; two spatulas, ice cream scoop $5.00. All proceeds go directly to help The Bentleys, along with A single 30mg Oxycodo- for 2012. and oven mitt from Pampered Chef ; victims of Domestic Violence in Min- approximately four other ne pill has a street value of There are several great prizes in- A $25 gift card from Red Lobster; a go and Logan Counties of southern individuals who have not approximately $50, accord- cluding in the basket giveaway. free oil change from Muncy’s Automo- West Virginia and Pike County, Ky. been identified by authori- ing to Smoot. They include: Gateway Netbook; tive; a free front end alignment from The drawing will be held after the ties, are believed to have de- Both Chelsea and Albion two tickets to WVU vs. Maryland City Tire; a Marshall backpack and King Coal parade on Saturday, Sep- livered thousands of Oxyco- are located west of Detroit (Sept.22); Family “Fall Mini” photo WVU cooler from Family Pharmacy tember 15. You do not need to be pres- done pills to dealers in Pike along I-94. session (includes prints) with Chris- and much, much more, according to ent to win. County, Kentucky, over the See DRUG ‌| 3 A2

2 ■ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2012 WILLIAMSON DAILY NEWS Obit/Calendar dren, Jacob Horn, Shelby ■ Horn, Meghan Horn, Justin Community Calendar Taylor, Noah Taylor, Kay- leb Taylor, Vivian Agosta, Sept. 8 Hall of the Church. Every- Farley at 304-475-4605 or graduate, or have completed Adrian Agosta; and a host The Lyrick Talent Quest one Welcome. There will Kathy Darbyshire Bryant at the ninth-grade. We offer up of nieces, nephews and life- 20 will be held at the be no night service. 865-774-7483. You can also to $50,000 student loan re- long friends. Mountaineer Hotel at 31 e-mail Beth at sbfarley49@ payment, state and federal Thomas Horn Tommy grew up near East Second Ave. in Wil- Sept. 17 yahoo.com. tuition assistance, medical, Taylorsville and attended liamson, from 6 p.m. to The Mountain Water The annual flea market dental and life insurance Thomas Gary “Tommy” school in the Magnolia 11 p.m. on a first-come- District will hold an infor- and baked goods sale will and a part-time career with Horn, 60, went to be with school district. Prior to re- first-serve basis. Contact mational meeting for the be held at the Cinderealla the opportunity to become the Lord, Thursday, August locating to the central Ken- Lyrick Promotions, Ltd. at Majestic area residents Theatre on Third Avenue full-time. For more infor- 23, at the Hospice of the tucky area in the early 90s, (304) 928-5085 or visit its regarding possible sewer and Logan Street from 9 mation, call recruiter SSG Bluegrass Care Unit in St. Tommy worked in the coal website, www.lyrickpromo- service coming to the area. a.m. until 2 p.m., spon- Donna Smith at 3047 201- Joseph Hospital, Lexington, industry for various compa- tions.webstarts.com. All citizens of the Majestic sored by the Williamson 3196 or email her at donna. Ky. nies, including Mary Helen 2012 VBS Adventures on area are invited to discuss Wildwood Garden Club. [email protected] Tommy was the son of Coal Co. at Belfry, Ky., and Promise Island Family Cel- the Majestic Alternative Proceeds will be used for Any alumni who was in the late Willie “Pappy” and Cumberland Village Mining ebration/Reunion will be Sewer Project. The meet- beautification projects for band at Lenore High School, Elsie (Williams) Horn of Group at Matewan. held at Logan Street First ing will be held at 6 p.m. the city of Williamson. Kermit High School, or Tug Taylorville. Tommy was a Christian. Baptist Church from 4 p.m. at the Phelps Court House. Valley High School is invited In addition to his parents He enjoyed carpentry and until 6 p.m. as a follow-up All residents of the Majes- Oct. 12 to participate in the first he was preceded in death by remodeling in his later years to the summer VBS ses- tic area are encouraged to The 49th Pond Creek Re- annual Tug Valley Alumni a sister, Mary Jane Carter. both as a hobby and a means sion. attend. union will begin with Open Band on Friday, Sept. 14, at Survivors include his of self-accomplishment. The Town of Matewan House at the Red Robin Tug Valley High School at 7 wife, Nancy Horn of Frank- He was always available to will be having its annual Sept. 18 Museum at Stone from 10 p.m. For more information fort, Ky.; two daughters, help family and friends, es- Homecoming activities be- The Pike County Retired a.m. until 6 p.m. Luncheon call Josh Tharp at 304 235- Deanna Kay Taylor and pecially the elderly. Tommy ginning at 8 a.m. For more Teachers Association will will be served at Bill and 2266. Melody Dawn Agosta both was loved by many and will information, call City Hall meet at 11a.m. on Septem- Darlene Ball’s home from Workforce West Virginia of South Point, Ohio; two be sadly missed by all who at 304-426-4522, or go to ber 18, 2012 at the Land- noon until 2 p.m. Everyone will take all new unemploy- sons, William Gary Horn knew him. www.facebook.com/His- mark Inn in Pikeville. Top- is welcome to attend. ment claims at its office at of Memphis, Tenn., and A family gathering was toricmatewan. ics for discussion include: 300 Prosperity Lane, Logan, Dwayne Scott Horn of held Saturday, August 25, in Community service proj- Oct. 13 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Canton, N.C.; three sisters, Tommy’s honor. Memorial Sept. 9 - 11 ects; a school supply drive; All former and current Please arrive 30 minutes Gloria Ann Evans of Var- donations may be made in Victory Christian Center food items donation; or- residents of Aflex, Ky., prior to complete an appli- ney, Billie Jean Roberts of Tommy’s name to the Amer- will hold revival beginning ganization of committees; and family members are cation. This does not affect Kitts Hill, Ohio, and Betty ican Cancer Society. at noon Sept. 9 and 7 p.m. and current issues affect- invited to attend a casual the intenerate office in Wil- L. Farley of Versailles, Ky.; This is a courtesty of R. on Sept. 10 and 11. Every- ing retired teachers. Presi- get-together Saturday Oct. liamson DHHR office on brother, Charles E. Carter E. Rogers Funeral Home of one is welcome. dent Virgil Osborne urges 13, beginning at noon at Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. of Varney; eight grandchil- Belfry. all members to attend this the Aflex Baptist Church. until 5 p.m. Sept. 9 important meeting. Please bring a covered dish The Parsley Freewill The Dove Family Re- The Mingo County Dem- or dessert and any old pho- Baptist Food Panty will union will be held at the ocrat Women will meet at 6 tos for reminiscing. There continue to provide USDA Huntleyville Community p.m. at the Thoroughbred may be music and games commodities. The pantry Park in Martin County, Steak House. West Virginia provided. For more infor- gives out the commodities State Department Ky., on Rt. 292, approx. 3/4 House Delegate Justin Mar- mation, call Denise Reed once, monthly, on the fourth mile from the Pike County cum (rescheduled from last Chapman at 606-353-4023 Thursday. line. The festivities will be- meeting) will be the guest or 606-353-7600. Mingo Extended Learn- gin at 11 a.m. with dinner speaker. All members are The Lyrick Talent Quest ing Center (formerly Mingo to induct first served between noon and encouraged to attend and 21 will be held at the Career and Technical Cen- 1 p.m. Games for all ages bring a guest and also re- Mountaineer Hotel at 31 ter) is currently accepting will be provided. All Dove member to bring their club East Second Ave. in Wil- applications for the Medical family members, neighbors donation in lieu of working liamson, from 6 p.m. to Office Technology and Legal American Chef Corps and friends are invited to the King Coal Festival. 11 p.m. on a first-come- Office Technology programs attend. For more info call first-serve basis. Contact for the 2012-2013 school Gary Dove, 304-235-0579 Sept. 20 Lyrick Promotions, Ltd. at WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham term. For more information, Stone Heritage will hold (304) 928-5085 or visit its Clinton believes in the power of food. Over more than three or Sue Dove, 304-235-0099. call (304) 475-3347 ext. 25. its regular Social Meeting website, www.lyrickpromo- years as America’s top diplomat, she has increasingly used cui- The GED is changing at 6:30 p.m. in the historic tions.webstarts.com. sine as a tool to bring people together. Sept. 11 from the current paper-and- The Pond Creek Reunion Now Clinton is enlisting top-rated chefs from across the na- Stone Heritage will hold Red Robin Building. Every- pencil test to a Computer- one is welcome to attend. will continue all day at the tion to join an effort to forge cultural exchanges over the dining its monthly Business Meet- Based test beginning January May Lodge at Jenny Wiley table worldwide. ing at 6:30 p.m. in the his- 1st, 2013. The paper test will Sept. 24 - 28 State Park in Prestonsburg, On Friday, more than 80 chefs are being inducted into the toric Red Robin Building. be offered for the last time The Delorme Bible Ky. Everyone is welcome to first American Chef Corps. These food experts could help the Everyone is welcome to on the December test date. If attend. Church of Edgarton will attend. State Department prepare meals for visiting dignitaries, travel you have taken the GED, but hold a Tent Meeting start- to U.S. embassies abroad for educational programs with foreign not passed all of the tests, all Sept. 15 ing at 6 p.m. nightly. Every- Oct. 23 - 24 audiences or host culinary experts from around the world in scores will be cancelled after The Disabled American one is invited to attend. A The Mingo Career Cen- their U.S. kitchens. December 31, 2012. Thus, if Veterans Capter #141, Bel- bus route will be provided. ter will be holding GED This month, chefs and food experts from 25 countries are vis- you have one or more tests fry, Ky., and its Auxiliary, testing for candidates who iting Washington, New York, San Francisco, the Midwest and you still need to re-take, you will have its monthly meet- Sept. 25 - 26 have passed the Official New Orleans to learn about U.S. food culture in a State Depart- must get it done not later ment program. ing at the Belfry courth- The Mingo Career Cen- Practice Test. For more louse starting 2 p.m. All ter will be holding GED information contact John than the December testing. The new Diplomatic Culinary Partnership is part of Clinton’s After that, you must meet “smart power” philosophy of using “every diplomatic tool at our members and honorably testing for candidates who Webb at (304) 475-3347, discharged veterans, and have passed the Official ext. 13. To register for all the requirements for the disposal,” said U.S. Chief of Protocol Capricia Penavic Marshall, new Computer-Based Test. If in a written response to questions from The Associated Press. spouses, are invited to at- Practice Test. For more Adult Basic Education to tend. information contact John take the Official Practice you have questions, call John Clinton’s focus on the role of food in person-to-person diplo- Webb (304)235-3347, ext. 13 macy began when she was first lady and Marshall served as The annual Bevins Fam- Webb at (304) 475-3347, Test, contact Mary Oliver ily Reunion will be held ext. 13. To register for at (304) 235-2022. or Mary Oliver (304) 235- White House social secretary. 2022. Gone is a heavy reliance on French fare or catering menus to at the Bent Branch Com- Adult Basic Education to munity Park. The reunion take the Official Practice Nov. 10 Nolan Christian Academy serve special guests. is now accepting enrollment At a February luncheon for Chinese Vice President Xi Jin- will begin at 10 a.m. with Test, contact Mary Oliver The Lyrick Talent Quest a potluck meal at noon. at (304) 235-2022. 22 will be held at the Moun- applications for the 2012- ping, Marshall called on Chinese-American chef Ming Tsai, who 2013 Fall school term. Con- owns the Wellesley, Mass., restaurant Blue Ginger. He created Please bring your favorite taineer Hotel at 31 East dish to share. Everyone Sept. 29 Second Ave. in Williamson, tact Earl White at 304-235- a special menu fusing Chinese and American cultures that in- 5633 or Bonnie Workman at cluded an “eight treasured rice packet” with a variety of flavors welcome. For more infor- The Kermit Fall Festival from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on 304-475-3508. Class space is and gingered Swiss chard. mation please contact Clay will be holding a Pet Show a first-come-first-serve basis. limited. To feed British Prime Minister David Cameron in March, or Marie Bevins, 606-631- on Saturday, at 2 p.m. at Contact Lyrick Promotions, diplomats chose Chef April Bloomfield, owner of New York’s 9327; Brenda Bevins, 606- the Community Park Shel- Ltd. at (304) 928-5085 or Hatfield and McCoy Feud Spotted Pig, who was born in Britain. The menu included slow- 631-1133; Eunice Ward, ter. There will be several visit its website, www.lyrick- descendants are being sought cooked Atlantic salmon, herbed lentils, roasted fennel, cauli- 606-835-0125; Doug Bev- catergories including big promotions.webstarts.com. for a special project by Leah flower and petite carrots. ins, 606-631-4492; Linda dogs, little dogs, most un- Hatfield and Kim McCoy. “By showcasing the best of American cuisine and creativity, or Roger Bevins, 606-631- usual pet, cats and Best of Nov. 13 - 14 Specifically, only direct de- we can show our guests a bit about ourselves,” Marshall said. 1762. Show. Also most photoge- The Mingo Career Center scendants of the feud still “Likewise, by incorporating elements of our visitor’s culture, we nic. For more information will be holding GED test- carrying the last names of can demonstrate respect and a desire to connect and engage.” Sept. 11 - 15 call 304-393-3649 or 393- ing for candidates who have Hatfield or McCoy. Hatfields The State Department also offers snacks or tea to jet-lagged The USS America Car- 4380. There is no entry fee. passed the Official Practice may contact Leah Hatfield guests with a flavor from their homes to make them comfort- rier Veteran’s Associa- Open Bible Freewill Test. For more informa- at 843-575-0594 or by email able. tion will hold its reunion Baptist Church at Slaters tion contact John Webb at [email protected]. in Baton Rogue, La. The Branch will hold candle- (304) 475-3347, ext. 13. To McCoys may contact Kim CVA will hold the reunion light services at 7 p.m. register for Adult Basic Edu- McCoy at 502-751-5200 or by at the Holiday Inn South, Lenore High School fall cation to take the Official email derby130@insightbb. 9940 Airline Highway, Ba- picnic will be held from 10 Practice Test, contact Mary com. ton Rouge. The highlight a.m. until 3 p.m. at Laurel Oliver at (304) 235-2022. Horse College class is for will be a trip to Pascagou- Lake Park. Bring a covered anyone interested in learning la, Miss., for a tour of the dish, soda or desserts. All Dec. 18 - 19 more about horses. Classes LHA6 America. classes are welcome. The Mingo Career Center are each Tuesday evening at will be holding GED test- 6 p.m. at the Pike County Ex- Sept. 14 - 16 Sept. 30 ing for candidates who have tension Office. Topics are 9/4 Chattaroy High School Open Bible Freewill passed the Official Practice - Nutrition for your Horse; Reunion. Social time Fri- Baptist Church at Slaters Test. For more informa- 9/11 - Facilities for Horses day evening, dinner and Branch will have homecom- tion contact John Webb at and Basics of Horse Behav- dance with The Jaguars ing at 11 a.m. (304) 475-3347, ext. 13. To ior; 9/18 - Forages Including Saturday evening and a The Tug River Freewill register for Adult Basic Edu- Hay and Pasture; 9/25 - Basic Memorial Service Sunday Baptist Church on Country cation to take the Official Health Care for Your Horse. morning. All events will be Club Drive in Sprigg will Practice Test, contact Mary Please call 432-2534 to reg- held at the Belfry Fire De- have Homecoming Servic- Oliver at (304) 235-2022. ister. partment. For information es Sunday at noon. Advanced Horse College and a registration form call Ongoing class is for more in depth Seigle Curry 304-235-1797 Oct. 6 The Big Creek Volunteer “Hands On” Horse informa- or Ed Goff 304-426-4711. The Belfry High School Fire Department will have tion. Classes are each Mon- Class of 1967 will be hold- community karaoke at 6 day in October at the Boyd Sept. 16 ing their annual picnic/ p.m. on Sept. 1, 15 and 29. County Fairgrounds/Franks Rockhouse Freewill Bap- mini-reunion on October The event is free of charge Building in Ashland. Pike tist Church, Ragland, WV 6, at the Grants Branch and open to the public. County Extension will be will be having their an- Park at Stone, Ky. We have The West Virginia Army taking a van to the trainings. • Mystery Mountain Boys • nual Homecoming Service reserved the cabin and the National Guard us taking Topics include 10/1 - Body at the Rockhouse Freewill upper picnic shelter and applications for qualified Condition Scoring and what Baptist Church starting will be getting together applicants only. Applicants it means; 10/8 - Feeding at 10:30 a.m. Bro. Gary at 11 a.m. It is a potluck must be between the ages Concerns for different situ- Thacker will be bringing picnic and classmates are of 17 - 35 unless they have ations; 10/15 - Emergency the message and Gospel asked to bring a dish and prior military service. No Hoof Care; 10/22 - Emer- Tones Tradition will be soft drinks for their fam- drug violations of felonies, gency First Aid—what do ministering in songs. Din- ily. If you have questions, meet height and weight re- you need and what to do 60346734 ner will follow in the Social you can call Beth Baldwin quirements, be a high school till the vet arrives. WILLIAMSON DAILY NEWS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2012 ■ 3 From Front... AP critic takes toddler to epic flop ‘Oogieloves’

Christy Lemire Democratic National Convention from the previous showing, so a character in a David Lynch film. technical standpoint, with harsh AP Movie Critic on Twitter, where he’s (at)ditz- there were cups sitting in the Also? The Oogieloves play in a lighting, uncomfortable close- koff: “Clinton’s speech so good drink holders and, on one seat, band. So every time they perform, ups, and costumes and effects UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. — If he convinced me to see that Oo- a cardboard container with a few they encourage the kids in the au- that look like something out of a you’re the parent of a preschool- gieloves movie. (hash)DNC” And random popcorn nuggets and a dience (or kid, in my case) to get Sid and Marty Krofft TV program age child, you may have noticed Nick Robinson, a fixture in film wadded-up dirty diaper. up and sing and dance. That’s ac- from the ’70s. the colorful ads in recent weeks circles who describes himself as an Little did I realize when we tually a very clever idea, because (Producer Kenn Viselman, the for “The Oogieloves in the Big “award-winning festival bumper sat down that this would be the anyone who has been around Balloon Adventure” and thought creator” went so far as to attend a perfect metaphor for the next 88 children this age knows they can’t marketing mastermind behind to yourself: “God, I hope my kid Labor Day matinee and live-tweet minutes of our lives. sit still for long. My son is by no “Thomas the Tank Engine” and doesn’t insist on seeing that mov- the whole thing. Among the many Allow me to try and explain the means a quiet, shy or low-key the “Teletubbies,” has said he’s ie.” funny (at)NickRob tweets: “To be plot of “The Oogieloves” to you creature — he’s actually kind of a happy the film has achieved such If you’re not a parent, but have fair this movie does a good job of now: nut — but he had no interest in notoriety, because it’s drawn more even a passing interest in pop cul- portraying proper bicycle safety. A trio of oversized, pear- singing and dancing along with attention than it would have with ture, you may have heard of “The (hash)OOGIELOVES” shaped, brightly colored weir- these Oogiepeople. When I got just an average opening. He’s also Oogieloves” anyway: It’s mak- So naturally, I had to witness does named Goobie, Zoozie and up to dance a couple times, hop- said he’ll go ahead with a couple ing news, and for all the wrong this for myself. And I just happen Toofie are throwing a birthday ing he’d join me, he reached over of planned sequels, even as this reasons. The G-rated, live-action to have a preschool-age child: my party for a pillow named Schluu- and shouted, “No, Mommy, don’t first film drops 1,879 screens in family film had a historically abys- son Nicolas, who’s almost 3. Now, fy. J. Edgar, a vacuum cleaner, dance!” and pulled me back down its second weekend to just 281.) mal opening: $443,901 in its first Nic has never been to a movie in was supposed to bring five magi- to my seat. That’s probably going weekend in theaters (the movie a theater before, despite what his cal, golden balloons as a gift, to happen again at some point in After about an hour, Nicolas had opened on 2,160 screens the mom does for a living. He slept but he lost them along the way. our lives, I’m guessing. got bored and started doing laps previous Wednesday). That aver- through a lot of Mommy & Me So now the Oogieloves, with the Nic pretty much sat there, star- around the theater. He’d run up ages out to $206 per screen. Both showings when he was an infant, help of Windy Window (who in- ing ahead, clutching the red glow the stairs and then hop back down figures are record-worsts for a but this would be his first time sit- explicably speaks with a South- wand the nice ticket-taker handed them. He’d sit in various seats, wide release. ting in a big-boy seat and actually ern drawl), must track down the him when we entered. Every once look back at me and wave, “Hi, Suddenly, the word “Oo- paying attention to things like plot balloons, which have scattered in a while he’d notice something Mommy!” He never seemed truly gieloves” was right up there with and character development and far and wide and fallen into the on screen and shout out what engaged like he is when he watch- “Ishtar” as a shorthand for film mise-en-scene. hands of a bizarre cross-section it was: “Clouds!” ”Drums!” ”Bi- es “Yo Gabba Gabba,” his favorite failure. But a morbid fascination You may wonder who goes to of people. They’re played by Clo- cycle!” I sat there wondering show these days, but he wasn’t whether these actors knew what with the movie seems to have de- a 4:05 p.m. matinee of “The Oo- ris Leachman, Chazz Palminteri, miserable either. And as we were veloped over the past week. Jen gieloves” at the Universal City Toni Braxton, Christopher Lloyd, they were getting into when they Chaney wrote in her Washington Walk on a Thursday. The answer Jaime Pressly and — in the most said yes to this clunky, punny, un- walking back to the car, he gave Post blog: “The massive floppage is … no one. We were the only unsettling performance of all — funny film. There is a high cringe me a hug around my legs and said, of ‘The Oogieloves’ has only made ones there. Which was cool, be- Cary Elwes as a bouncing cow- factor in watching these perform- “Thank you for taking me to the me feel more compelled to see it.” cause we had the whole place to boy named Bobby Wobbly. He ers working so hard with such movies, Mommy.” Arts writer Dave Itzkoff of The ourselves. But the staff hadn’t wears a deranged smile on his odd, weak material. But “The So I guess we had a happy end- New York Times joked during the even cleaned the auditorium face the whole time, as if he were Oogieloves” is also a mess from a ing after all. Kindle Fire HD screen is a big improvement

Ryan Nakashima Fire will also start shipping price. At $199, compared them from Amazon’s movie Some aspects about the mode. Amazon’s representa- Associated Press next Friday. with $499 for the latest iPad, information service IMDb. Kindle Fire HD sounded tives said the camera was The new offerings bring I can see this being a popular In books, X-Ray has been a great but couldn’t be tested mainly for use with a Skype SANTA MONICA, Calif. the Fire into closer com- stocking stuffer this Christ- popular feature on the Kindle in the short time that Ama- app made for the device. — Buying movies and TV petition with Apple’s mar- mas. Touch e-reader. That now zon gave reporters to try out People looking to buy a shows to watch on the Kindle ket-leading iPad. The HD Amazon has also made a works on Kindle Fire and the devices Thursday. new tablet might be able to Fire will be a lot more appeal- screens will have a higher couple of important design gives you a bird’s eye view of For instance, it was impos- overlook these minor annoy- ing now that Amazon’s tab- resolution, just as Apple in- changes in its new HD mod- where characters or ideas ap- sible to tell whether Kindle ances because of the sharper let computer sports a much troduced a higher-resolution els. For one, the speakers are pear later on in a book. Fire HD’s two antennas made screen. more vibrant screen. screen earlier this year. The now on both sides of the de- Amazon.com Inc. has also its performance in Wi-Fi no- Ultimately, the decision to The screen in the Fire’s larger models will have 8.9- vice when held in landscape upgraded its audio book of- ticeably faster than the latest buy a Kindle Fire HD could new HD models is such a ma- inch screens, slightly smaller mode like a movie screen, ferings. “Immersion Read- iPad or Google’s Nexus 7. be determined by the array of jor improvement that I can’t than the iPad’s 9.7 inches. meaning you can watch mov- ing” allows you to read a Also unknown was whether content that comes with the see why you would purchase By the numbers, the dif- ies in Dolby Digital Plus book while hearing narration its promised 11-hour battery device if you join the $79 an- a regular model, even if it ference between the HD and stereo sound without head- from a famous actor. I find life held up for real. nual free-shipping program means saving $40. the regular screens doesn’t phones. The old Kindle Fire this feature to be a distrac- In handling the device, known as Amazon Prime. The HD models were seem that big. had stereo speakers off to tion, but some book lovers though, I found that video Amazon has made plenty among the new devices Ama- The smaller Kindle Fire one side when held this way, will appreciate it. played well and images of big investments lately that zon unveiled Thursday. They HD has a screen resolution and that hasn’t changed with For parents, Amazon has looked sharp. But it was not make Prime a more compel- start at $199 for the smaller of 1280 by 800. Last year’s the upgraded non-HD model. added a system that can con- as responsive as I would have ling offer. On Tuesday, it an- one, with a screen that mea- 7-inch model and the up- Both the upgraded Kindle trol how much time a child liked. It seemed to lag when nounced a deal with the Epix sures 7 inches diagonally. graded version with better Fire and new HD 7-inch mod- can spend on various me- swiping through pictures or pay TV channel that allows That will start shipping next innards both have screens els also come with a full suite dia. So, you could limit how through the news feed on the Prime members to watch Friday. Two models with larg- with 1024 by 600 pixels. of new features that are nifty much your kids can watch custom-built Facebook app. 2,000 movies like “The er screens will go on sale in That doesn’t come close but not game-changing. video and play games, but let There was no app that in- Avengers” and “The Hunger November. to the latest iPad, which has Both devices will feature them read as much as they dependently controlled the Games” for free, on top of Amazon is also refreshing a resolution of 2048 by 1536. the “X-Ray” series of features want. front-facing camera, which is some 23,000 movies and TV the regular model. It prom- Nonetheless, this upgrade that provide insights into the I was only able to test the new to the Kindle Fire HD. shows it had already. ises to be 40 percent faster feels like a big leap for Ama- book or movie you’re enjoy- 7-inch models this week. The The Facebook picture I took Prime members can also than the original one, which zon. It means a sharp picture ing. larger ones, which cost at with the device turned out “borrow” books from the came out last November. It instead of one that seems An on-screen tap during least $299, won’t ship until upside down, even though Kindle Owners Lending also comes with a price cut made up of lots of pixels, a a movie will list actors in Nov. 20. Their screens will be the camera was clearly meant Library, including all seven to $159, instead of the origi- welcome relief that feels even the scene. With more clicks, 1920 by 1200 — just short of to be at the top of the device “Harry Potter” books, for no nal $199. The regular Kindle better when you consider the you can learn more about the iPad’s. when held in landscape extra charge. 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4 ■ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2012 WILLIAMSON DAILY NEWS Editorial ■ Belfry Bulletin Coal as a career There are a It’s encourag- lot of important ing to see pro- questions that coal rallies and are presented people who t h r o u g h o u t openly express high school. their support The biggest for keeping coal question we all alive. are repetitively People who asked is what have never lived career we are in West Virginia interested in and Eastern upon gradua- Kentucky may tion. not understand The answer why coal is to that question Grace Baldwin something that for many of my Guest we fight so peers has one Columnist hard for. You thing in com- truly have to mon: Coal. The be a part of the only problem community to with that is my generation understand what a huge im- faces a question that those pact it has on us. If the coal before us never had to con- industry didn’t exist, there sider: “Will there be a stable would be a scarce number of career in the coal industry people living or working in for me to pursue?” Pike and Mingo Counties. Several years ago, asking Coal is the gold of the Lending a hand to fix America such a question would prob- mountains, and to us, it’s ably get you some funny so much more than that. It’s looks from almost anyone. our heritage. Our fathers West Virginians have our national find the politi- when the Chairman of This is because we all know came home with coal dust a unique opportunity debt, for the cal willpower the Joint Chiefs of Staff, someone who spent their on their face. Mining stripes to lend a hand in fixing first time ever, to get it done. Admiral Mike Mullen, life as a miner, railroader, or are considered a fashion America’s finances by now tops $16 The Bowles- warned that the national coal truck driver. We are liv- statement. In the school joining me tomorrow in trillion, and Simpson plan is debt was a bigger threat ing in the heart of the billion parking lot, it’s strange not Charleston for a back-and- that affects a solid founda- to America’s national se- dollar coal fields, after all. to see a truck sporting clev- forth conversation with e v e r y t h i n g tion from which curity than terrorism and Unfortunately, with all the er pro-coal graphics. two of the people who the federal to start working nuclear war. current layoffs and a cut in In yards,” Friends of know more about fixing g o v e r n m e n t on the deficit. It But so far, neither side active mines, the absence of Coal” signs are more com- the federal budget than does - whether is a sensible bal- has shown much enthusi- coal related jobs is no longer mon than trees. There are anyone else in this coun- it’s equipping ance of spend- asm - or leadership - for an uncommon concern. so many guys in BHS who try: Republican Senator our soldiers ing cuts, new doing what needs to be Not only does this compli- have known from the day Alan Simpson and Clin- around the revenue and en- done. In fact, both sides cate things for those about they started kindergarten ton White House Chief of world, caring titlement fixes seem to have hunkered to enter the work force, but that they wanted to be a Staff Erskine Bowles. for our elderly, that will reduce down behind partisan also puts a strain on the stu- coal miner like their dad, Now, that might sound educating our Sen. Joe Manchin our deficits by barricades, blaming each dents whose parent’s jobs grandfather and great- a little dull, but let me children or pre- $4 trillion over other for the budget defi- are directly or indirectly grandfather. assure you that it is the venting crumbling bridg- the next 10 years. cits that have exploded linked to the coal industry. It’s a family tradition. kind of presentation that es from collapsing on us. No one is ready to sign over the last dozen years When the primary income In a lot of areas teens may will keep you at the edge You name it - if you want off on every single recom- instead of having an hon- is no longer available or not realize the importance of your seat - and the to do it, you’ve got to pay mendation in the Bowles- est discussion of the com- significantly decreased be- of their elder’s careers. kind of dialogue that ev- for it. Simpson plan, not even plicated fiscal choices our cause of the decline of coal Here, it’s impossible not to. ery American who cares Fortunately, we don’t Erskine Bowles and Alan country faces today. production, making ends We are taught from a young about our future needs have to look far for a solu- Simpson. But we do have But finding a solution meet becomes much more age at home and in school to participate in. Alan tion, because Erskine and to start looking at alterna- to our fiscal and economic difficult. In some cases, it is that coal is what this town is and Erskine are straight Alan have provided one tives to what is happening challenges - and to do so even made impossible. built on. One thing we don’t shooters, and they will already. As the leaders of now - if you average it out, in a responsible and bipar- Sports that require mon- have to be taught is respect paint a dire picture of the the National Commission every workday the federal tisan way - is urgent and ey for purchasing equip- for the mountains, because facts - but they will also on Fiscal Responsibil- government spending al- serious business. There is ment, or clubs with a mem- it’s in our blood. We all want outline a bipartisan solu- ity and Reform, they pro- most $4.5 billion more no time to waste. Our op- bership fee may be dropped the same thing, for the coal because it simply cannot be industry to be successful- tion at our summit: “Our duced a truly bipartisan than it takes in, borrow- tions only get worse with considered a priority any now and for years to come, Finances & Our Future” - blueprint for getting our ing 40 cents for every dol- time. longer. It’s devastating to for our neighbors to be able at 9 a.m. (Monday) at the fiscal house in order. And lar it spends. I know how much stron- those who have given years to provide for their children, Culture Center Theater. I in the nearly two years You don’t need to be a ger our country will be of their lives to coal, to see and have a job to go to every invite all West Virginians since they presented their mathematician to figure once we fix our finances. their children do without. day. to come and tell it like it recommendations, no one that bottom line. I know because we did it The success of the coal This is one time I’ll defi- is, too, because Washing- has come up with a better The Bowles-Simpson in West Virginia and im- industry is honestly a dom- nitely hop on the bandwag- ton needs to hear the hard starting point for a seri- recommendations came proved the quality of life ino effect. When it does on by saying, “Support coal truth from you about what ous conversation about out just days after I got to in our state. Now, we’ve well, we all do well. When - or sit in the dark.” the country’s runaway our out-of-control spend- Washington, and I expect- got to do the same thing it struggles, we all struggle. spending is doing to our ing. That’s why people ed other Senators to react for this country. families and businesses. who are serious about the to it with the same ur- If we come together, we No more politicians’ deficit are coming togeth- gency I did, even though can replace political pet- talking points, no more er and getting behind this not all of them had been tiness with national pur- rhetorical games, no more bipartisan blueprint. a Governor who had to pose. If we can find com- Your news ... Your newspaper accounting gimmicks - the We’ve got a big job ahead balance the budget every mon ground, we can move people I talk with are fed of us, but we don’t have to year. to higher ground and ush- up with all of that, and so reinvent the wheel. We I certainly expected er in an era of unrivaled am I. The time has come do have to put our shoul- every one of them to feel prosperity in this country Williamson Daily News to find a solution because ders into it, however, and a sense of urgency later that leaves no one behind. Community News Sports Scores ■ Rahall Report Editorials Church Events Faith in God The United States was lives, according to the as being inconsistent with the First Breaking News founded on a deep and House Chaplain. The Amendment. Throughout those chal- abiding faith in God, and Room contains a stained lenges, however, the religious tenets it remains a recurring glass window with George of our country hold strong. Story idea or news tip? theme in our history and Washington kneeling in In regularly sponsoring a Consti- Government institutions. prayer, surrounded by the tutional amendment to ensure that We are endowed by words from Psalm 16:1, no law can prevent voluntary prayer Call 235-4242 our Creator with certain “Preserve me, O God, for in public schools, I have argued that unalienable rights, pro- in thee do I put my trust.” the First Amendment is not meant to claimed Thomas Jeffer- In his Gettysburg Ad- limit religious expression. “Congress son in our Declaration of dress, Abraham Lincoln shall make no law respecting an es- Independence. In break- spoke of “this Nation, tablishment of religion, or prohibit- ing from Great Britain in under God,” which our ing the free exercise thereof….” 1776, the Delegates of the Pledge of Allegiance later At times, I know many of us be- Second Continental Con- incorporated, and gen- come discouraged about our moral gress appealed to the Su- Rep. 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WILLIAMSON DAILY NEWS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2012 ■ 5 Nation Tough task for those compensating ill 9/11 workers

Alex Katz legislation born of the attacks that dence linking any form of the dis- that they were going to get a families of victims and $1 bil- Associated Press took place 11 years ago next week. ease to conditions in the debris whole bunch of money immedi- lion to the injured. “This is a lot more complicated pile. ately, that’s not the way the fund When it closed in 2003, how- NEW YORK — Sheila Birn- than meets the eye,” said Birn- “To me, it’s common sense. If was set up,” she said. “We’re go- ever, those whose injuries ma- baum is known in legal circles baum, an attorney. you breathe in ing to do this terialized years later were left across New York as the “queen of With time still left to submit toxic fumes, in a fair and without the ability to benefit. torts” for her prowess in sorting claims, some people are holding you’re going transparent That group included workers and out complicated cases. But she out in the event that they become to get can- “To make us now fight way.” volunteers, many suffering from may be up against her most daunt- sick in the near future. Others are cer,” said U.S. for this money, it’s It’s a tricky chronic respiratory problems af- ing task to date. waiting until the National Insti- Rep. Carolyn job, especially ter being exposed to clouds of Since Attorney General Eric tute for Occupational Safety and Maloney, a not right. In the grand considering pulverized building materials at Holder appointed her special Health officially adds 14 broad M a n h a t t a n that Birnbaum the site. master of a Sept. 11 victims’ com- categories of cancer to the list of D e m o c r a t scheme of things, this assumed her On Dec. 22, 2010, in a last- pensation fund in May 2011, Birn- conditions covered by the fund. who helped money’s a drop in the role with no minute compromise during the baum has been responsible for The national institute’s direc- author the structure in final hours of its legislative ses- evenhandedly distributing $2.7 tor, Dr. John Howard, said in June bill. bucket.” place. In just sion, Congress reopened the billion to ground zero responders that it planned to expand coverage But even a few months, fund when it passed the $4.2 bil- and others who became ill after to include scores of cancer types. Maloney con- — Brian Casse her team had lion Zadroga Act. being exposed to dust and ash An institute spokeswoman would ceded that it retired firefighter to write up In the run-up to the Zadroga from the smoldering ruins of the not give a specific date for the an- is difficult to legal docu- Act’s passage, some fiscally con- World Trade Center. nouncement, although Birnbaum find hard data ments, set servative Republican lawmakers The problem is, she doesn’t said she anticipates it this month. proving the up computer were reluctant to support the quite know how many people will Recently diagnosed with leuke- c o n n e c t i o n programs to bill, citing concerns over the be eligible for compensation. mia and lymphoma, 55-year-old between cancer and the dust at analyze claims and launch an cost of a multibillion-dollar en- “We haven’t yet received the Brian Casse hopes he can secure ground zero. That’s why in craft- operation that would distribute titlement program. avalanche of claims that might money from the fund to support ing the Zadroga Act, lawmakers the funds equitably. Sen. Tom Coburn, R-Okla., led have been expected,” she said, his wife and children in case he were careful to include mecha- “There was no structure, noting that only about 300 people the charge on a Republican fili- takes a turn for the worst. Casse, nisms that would allow for ill- there was no office, there were buster before striking a deal with have filed eligibility forms so far. a retired firefighter who helped nesses to be added based on new no computers, no employees. Democrats to reduce the package The fund will ultimately receive clear away the mountain of rubble scientific research. Everything had to be created by $2 billion. It won unanimous thousands of applications, she at ground zero, believes there’s An inclusion of cancer on the from scratch,” said Birnbaum, predicts. little doubt his work at the site is list will likely encourage more widely considered one of the consent in the Senate, and the Nearly two years after Presi- responsible for his illness. people to file claims. Applicants city’s top lawyers. She declined House approved it hours later. dent Barack Obama signed the “You’ve got people in this city will have to provide evidence of to be paid her work with the Advocates say they are mind- James Zadroga 9/11 Health and who went down there and did their diagnosis and time spent at fund. ful of how difficult the process Compensation Act into law, about what we had to do. And a lot of ground zero, though they do not Birnbaum acknowledges she was in 2010 when looking ahead 40,000 responders and survivors us got sick because of it,” Casse need to enroll in the health pro- can’t afford any mistakes. If to possible reauthorization. receive monitoring and 20,000 said. “To make us now fight for gram to receive compensation. Congress isn’t happy with how “A lot of people who live west get treatment for illnesses as part this money, it’s not right. In the Birnbaum’s staff, which includes she handles the distribution, of the Hudson River believe this of the World Trade Center Health grand scheme of things, this 50 people but is expected to the fund risks losing political is New York City’s problem and Program — one of the law’s two money’s a drop in the bucket.” grow, will then determine wheth- support when advocates push that we’re just looking for a gov- components. But the other, Birn- Initially, the Zadroga Act er claimants are eligible. for reauthorization after 2016. ernment handout,” said Michael baum’s fund compensating the — named for police Detective The fund has $875 million to The fund, which Congress Barasch, a lawyer whose firm is same kind of people for economic James Zadroga, who died at age distribute in its first five years. originally established in 2001 representing 5,500 first respond- losses, hasn’t been as quick to get 34 after working at ground zero The rest of the money will be- to prevent potentially devastat- ers and residents who lived near off the ground. — included only a short list of come available in its sixth year, ing class-action lawsuits against the site. “If these people take It’s not a matter of bureaucratic illnesses that qualified for com- so that recipients will get their the airlines whose planes were control of our government, there foot-dragging, but rather an illus- pensation. Cancer was excluded awards in two payments. hijacked and used in the 9/11 certainly won’t be any additional tration of the complexities of key because of a lack of scientific evi- “If people’s expectations were attacks, gave $6 billion to the funding.” Romney, Obama in battle Love triangle feud for working-class whites led to false jet threat Kathy Matheson bered by the amount of atten- on Facebook, the affidavit Thomas Beaumont Romney, the son of a former governor Maryclaire Dale tion this has received,” Bren- said. Associated Press and car company president, made a fortune Associated Press nan said after Smith’s initial “It is the kind of photo that as a private equity firm executive before appearance in federal court in would incense a boyfriend,” DES MOINES, Iowa — President Barack serving a term as Massachusetts governor. PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia. “He’s not very said Brennan, Smith’s lawyer. Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney Romney’s profile varies from these work- man angry about a compro- happy about it.” Smith, 26, of Philadelphia, are working feverishly for an increasingly ing-class voters who are less educated and mising Facebook photo of Passengers weren’t very was charged with conveying smaller but crucial slice of the electorate — from smaller cities and rural areas. his girlfriend took revenge happy about the scare that false information that inter- white, working-class voters. He put himself more in league with NAS- against the ex-boyfriend who rerouted US Airways Flight fered with aviation and using These clock-punching voters — from CAR owners, noting his friends who own posted it, making a hoax call 1267 on Thursday morning. an instrument of commerce Iowa’s tiny manufacturing cities to Virginia teams, than fans in February while attend- to police that set off a terror- They were about 90 miles — the phone — to do so. coal country to pockets of Ohio reliant on ing the Daytona 500 in Florida. ism scare and got the former into their trip when the air- the auto industry — are considered the po- But he’ll seek to endear himself again to If convicted, he faces a beau taken off an airliner at craft turned around. maximum sentence of 10 tential tipping point in battleground states the sport’s largely white audience Saturday, gunpoint, authorities say. After landing at Philadel- that will decide the winner on Nov. 6. These when he plans to attend the Federated Auto years in prison, a fine of up to The new boyfriend, Ken- phia International Airport, $250,000 and possible restitu- voters are also critical to turning less com- Parts 400 in Richmond, Va. neth W. Smith Jr., was ar- heavily armed law enforce- petitive states such as Michigan into sud- Still, he has a commanding lead among tion. rested Friday on charges of ment officers boarded the Philadelphia police on denly swing states in the final stretch. these voters: 57 percent preferred the making a false threat to Phila- plane and removed Shell. Romney is trying to expand what polls Republican, compared to 35 percent for delphia police, who recalled During questioning, he told Thursday had stressed that show is an advantage for the Republican Obama, according to an Associated Press- a Dallas-bound flight and authorities of the romantic Shell was blameless for the while Obama hopes to narrow the gap. Both GfK poll last month. Romney’s support is marched the ex-beau, Chris- feud, which involved hostile airplane scare. He continued candidates are trying to pit these voters on par with what 2008 Republican nominee topher Shell, off the plane text messages with his ex and his travel later in the day to against their opponent by stoking a sense John McCain received from this group, but Thursday. encounters with Smith, ac- Texas, where he planned to of economic and social unfairness, and Obama is doing worse, according to exit The episode led to Shell’s cording to a federal affidavit. celebrate his birthday with also by calling on surrogates with stronger polls that showed him at 40 percent four own arrest on drug warrants Shell also gave officers the friends and family. But author- ties to these voters. It’s why Romney has years ago. after he finally reached Texas name of Smith’s workplace. ities arrested him when he seized on Obama’s decision to give states Romney sought an edge with Obama’s to celebrate his 29th birthday. Authorities visited Smith, and arrived at Dallas-Fort Worth greater flexibility on welfare work require- decision to allow states to apply for waiv- On Friday, both Shell and he acknowledged calling air- International Airport. ments and why Obama turned to former ers seeking flexibility in how to administer Smith posted bond. port police from a payphone Collin County authorities President Bill Clinton, long popular with welfare work requirements, a key part of the Shell declined to comment. to say that Shell was carrying said Shell had outstanding working-class voters, to make the case for sweeping welfare realignment President Smith’s lawyer, Bill Brennan, liquid explosives. warrants for two drug-pos- his second-term bid. Bill Clinton signed in 1996. described his client as “em- Smith said he did it to session charges — less than 2 “In the richest country in the history of Rick Santorum, who performed well barrassed” by the consequenc- “avenge” his new girlfriend, ounces of marijuana and less the world, this Obama economy has crushed among working-class whites during his es of the alleged threat. because Shell had posted a than 28 grams of a controlled the middle class,” Romney said in accepting unsuccessful bid for the GOP presidential “My client is very, very so- compromising picture of her substance. the Republican presidential nomination. nomination, has led the Romney campaign’s Obama counters that Romney’s opposi- charge that Obama supports lifting the tion to a federal bailout of U.S. automak- work requirement, a claim widely debunked ers hurts his chances with working-class by independent fact-checking groups. whites. “(Obama) showed us once again he be- “I stood with American manufacturing. I lieves in government handouts and depen- Ohio teen travels quarter believed in you. I bet on you,” Obama told dency by waiving the work requirement for an audience in Toledo, Ohio, an automotive welfare,” Santorum said during his speech manufacturing hub within sight of Michi- to the Republican convention. of a mile through sewer gan, on Labor Day. Diane Carnes of Chillicothe, Ohio, in the These voters are a hodge-podge of union state’s rural south, said there is a cultural households and gun-rights advocates, often disconnect with Obama. “Southern Ohio is COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An overflowing bigger of an opening, so his head actually bobs from rural areas and smaller cities. They full of people who are disgusted with this creek in a Cleveland suburb sent a 14-year-old above water a couple times.” are found in a handful of competitive states president walking away from welfare re- boy on the ride of his life this week. The pipes sent Jeffrey under four lanes of traf- where neither candidate has an appreciable form,” said Carnes, a Republican. “We are Jeffrey LaPorta traveled more than a quarter fic, placing him across the street from where he advantage, including northern Florida and working people, who believe in work.” of a mile through multiple storm sewer pipes, was riding his bike. northwest and southeast Ohio. They are Santorum vigorously dismissed sugges- at times completely submerged water, before At some point, the water became waist-deep, also found in key counties in states that tions of racial politics, although Carnes and finding enough breathing room to await rescue. Turner said. have voted Democratic in presidential elec- other Republicans said some rural white He was eventually pulled out of the sewer in less “He’s able to grab ahold of something and tions since the 1980s but are seen as more voters in swing states still harbor racial op- than an hour, with only scrapes and bruises. stop and wedge himself in there,” Turner said. competitive this year. Those include areas position to Obama. The teen was riding his bike with a friend on “But he’s traveled about 1,500 feet from where outside Madison and Milwaukee in south- Obama’s policies fall outside this bloc’s Tuesday through puddles created by the rising he initially started.” ern Wisconsin, mixed-income suburbs comfort zone, said Steve Schmidt, who creek, which flows near a strip mall parking lot Jeffrey’s friend, Miguel Torres, said he didn’t outside Detroit and rural parts of western managed McCain’s 2008 campaign. in Parma. He fell into the overflowing water just see Jeffrey fall into the water because had his Pennsylvania. “President Obama is totally out of touch off the edge of the parking lot and was forced Neither Romney nor Obama has a natural with these people in a fundamental way,” into a drain pipe — roughly 2 feet in diameter, back turned. He turned around and noticed his connection with them. Schmidt said. “In this environment, Rom- authorities said. bike in the creek. Both are Harvard-educated and wealthy. ney’s team is wise to be focused on this “The water was moving so quickly it sucked “I heard a splash,” Miguel, 13, said in an inter- But Obama, an African American raised po- group.” him into the drain,” said Doug Turner, a spokes- view. “I ran over to the creek and started looking litically in Chicago’s Democratic network, Romney was in Chillicothe, the heart of man for the Parma Fire Department. “It sucked for him. … At first I just thought he was stuck has struggled with these voters. Obama southern Ohio, last month, promising to him in and pulled him probably 100 yards, full of underwater or something. I didn’t really think famously dismissed their misgivings about loosen restrictions on oil, coal and natural water, where he couldn’t take his breath.” about.” his candidacy in 2008, saying “they cling gas development industries. That signals to The pipe carried Jeffrey underneath the park- Miguel then got the attention of a city worker, to guns or religion or antipathy to people many voters here the promise of well-pay- ing lot and into the suburb’s storm sewer. He who had just arrived at the parking lot to check who aren’t like them or anti-immigrant sen- ing jobs in counties where unemployment was then shifted into pipes that grew increasing- out the flooding. The worker contacted authori- timent or anti-trade sentiment as a way to has run well above the state and national ly larger, Turner said. “Now the same amount of ties, and firefighters from a station across the explain their frustrations.” averages. water is flowing through there with a little bit street from the parking lot headed to the scene. A6

DAILY NEWS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2012 Sports Mingo Central upsets River View 34-12

Kyle Lovern Sports Editor

RED JACKET – Senior tailback Joe May rushed for 184 yards and four touch- downs to lead Mingo Cen- tral to a 34-12 upset win over visiting River View Friday night at James H. “Buck” Harless Stadium. The Mingo Central de- fense played an outstanding game holding the undefeat- ed Raiders to 12 points in the first half and shutting them out in the second half. The Miners led 26-12 at halftime. The defense was led by Garth Simpkins, Drew Kirk, Joe Hall, Alex “Booger” Lee and Devin Ellis. But the Miner’s coaching staff Kyle Lovern | Williamson Daily News Kyle Lovern | Williamson Daily News agreed that it was a to- Freshman quarterback Stevie Hammond (13) scored the first Joe May (10), pictured at right, was all smiles after scoring his fourth touchdown Friday night for tal team effort, especially TD of the night for Mingo Central in the opening quarter. The Mingo Central. The senior all-state tailback rushed for 184 yards to lead the Miners to an upset on the defensive side of Miners beat visiting River View 34-12 at Buck Harless Stadium. over undefeated River View. Matt Lester (14) is pictured on the left. the football. The Miners swarmed to the football all out. Hammond then con- scored again. Wilson broke conversion was stopped, with 5:14 left in the game. Central to 1-1 on the sea- night. nected with May for the free for a 41-yard TD run. but Mingo Central took a A couple of minutes later, son. They will play host Freshman quarterback 2-point conversion to give The conversion run was 26-12 lead into the dressing at the 3:27 mark, Kirk had to Westside next Satur- Stevie Hammond scored the home team a 14-0 lead. stuffed by the tough Miner room. another sack for the Miners day night in the King Coal Mingo’s first TD of the River View answered defense, but River View had On the opening kickoff of to stifle a River View drive. Bowl for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff. night with 6:39 left in the with: 34 seconds left in cut the score to 14-12. With the third quarter, Mingo’s With only with 1:45 left River View fell to 2-1 on the first quarter on a 6-yard the first quarter as Joe Mc- 11:24 left in the first half. Hall recovered a fumble, in the game, May, who season. run. The extra point kick Clanahan hit paydirt from With 4:42 remaining in but the Miners were unable had been out of the game Wilson led River View was blocked, but the Min- 17 yards out. The 4-play the second quarter, May to capitalize. Neither team because of severe cramps, with 108 yards rushing and ers led 6-0. Mingo Central drive and score was set up scored his second TD of scored in the third quarter broke several tackles, and a TD. had excellent field position on a nice 52 yard run by the night from 4 yards out. and the score remained 26- then raced 50 yards for Mingo Central had 274 after a bad snap on a Raid- Jordan Wilson. The run The kick was blocked, but 12 heading into the final his fourth TD of the night. total yards on offense. May ers punt. That helped set up was stopped for the 2-point Mingo Central increased its quarter. Hammond then his Lee for was the workhorse with 25 the score. conversion and Mingo held lead to 20-12. Mingo Central’s defense the 2-point conversion, and carries for his 184 yards. After a good defensive onto a 14-6 lead. With 2:41 left in the first continued to make big those final eight points put Score by quarters: stand by the Miners, May After the Miners had to half, May broke free on a stands late in the fourth the icing on the cake for RVHS …. 6 6 0 0 – 12 scored his first touchdown punt on their next posses- nice 25 yard TD run for his quarter, Israel Reynolds Mingo Central. MCHS … 14 12 0 8 - 34 of the night from 5 yards sion, the Raiders quickly third score of the night. The came up with a big sack The win improved Mingo Mingo Central girls soccer at Midland Trail Kyle Lovern Sports Editor

MIDLAND TRAIL – The Mingo Central girls’ soccer team tied Midland Trail 4-4 on Thursday, while the boys’ team won 4-0. In the first match, Lady Miner Chrissy Farmer had two goals in the first half. Miranda Evans assisted on the second goal. “We were up 2-0, but Midland trail got ahead of us in the second half, 4-2,” coach Donna Smith said. “Then Bri Smith scored the third goal, with as assist from Farmer.” Miranda Evans scored the last goal, tying the game at 4-4 in the 75th minute of the match. Smith had the assist on this score. Goalie Abigail Justice saved 22 shots on goal for the Lady Miners. In the boy’s match, Austin Banks scored one goal in the first half, and one in the second. Julius Hatcher also scored a goal in the first half, while Garrett Moore scored one in the second. All of the goals were unassisted and breakaways, according to Chad Abshire | Daily News coach Deana Powers. The Belfry Pirates went on an offensive explosion last night at CAM Stadium, lighting up the Prestonsburg Blackcats for The Lady Miners soccer squad will play today at home start- eight touchdowns. ing at 3 p.m., while the boys will play at 5 p.m. Pirates pound Prestonsburg, 53-6 Astros rally vs.

Chad Abshire wards, a one-hopper into the arms have some offensive magic being Chapman, beat Reds Staff Writer of the Blackcats return man. made. Yet Prestonsburg couldn’t get On the first play from scrimmage, CINCINNATI (AP) — Matt back at first base for the second GOODY, Ky. — An offensive ex- its offensive spark lit. While they Jarrell, from the shotgun, was able Dominguez hit a three-run straight game. Votto missed 48 plosion from the Belfry Pirates sent were having some success with QB to scramble big to escape pressure homer in the ninth inning Fri- games because of torn cartilage the Prestonsburg Blackcats home in sneaks, the series fell flat after an from the Pirates to his left and sling day night that broke Aroldis in his left knee. He flied out shreds. incomplete pass on 3rd down and 3. ball to a wide open Blackcat receiv- Chapman’s streak of 27 con- and drew three walks, one of The Pirates pounded the Black- Punting it away, the Pirates called er who had burned two Pirate de- secutive saves and powered the them intentional. cats all game long, culminating in a for a fair catch in their own terri- fenders on his route. The Blackcats Houston Astros to a 5-3 victory very one-sided affair when the final tory. went for some trickery on their PAT Although Votto was back, over the Cincinnati Reds. the Reds were missing the buzzer sounded, 53-6. After a run from RB Josh Robin- attempt, but the fake was stopped Chapman (5-5) took a 3-2 Electing to defer after winning son took the Pirates into Blackcat dead by the Pirates before any more other side of the infield. Third lead into the ninth, but had his baseman Scott Rolen had an the opening coin toss, the Pirates territory, but a false start sent the damage was dealt, leaving the score club-record streak broken by a MRI that found inflammation defense was put to the test early pirates back. Johnson, however, at 14-6. player swinging with a sore left with Blackcats QB Jarredd Jarrell didn’t care and blew up, juking vir- The Blackcats went for a very hand. in his lower back and will miss opening with a pair of quarterback tually ever Blackcat for a big run to shallow kick during the kickoff, Tyler Greene and J.D. Marti- at least a few games. Shortstop rushes for big gains. It looked even the Prestonsburg 29 yard line. fielded by Cody Bostic at the Pi- nez singled off Chapman with Zack Cozart was still bothered worse when he completed a pass to On the next play, Warren threw rates 33. On the Pirates first play, one out. Dominguez, out of the by a sore back, which he hurt a wide open Blackcasts receiver, but a big pass into the end zone with RB Austin Hatfield carried nearly starting lineup because of the on Tuesday. the play was called back due to a a diving catch from Keaton Taylor the entire Blackcat team for a six sore hand, hit Chapman’s sec- Bailey and Harrell also went holding penalty on the Cats. with an eruption from the crowd, yard gain. That rush opened up the ond pitch for his second career head-to-head on Saturday in The penalty threw off Jarrell, as but the play was called back for opportunity for the Johnson to bolt homer and the fourth off the Houston, each allowing one he threw an interception right to holding on the Pirates. The offen- down the field on the next play for hard-throwing left-hander this run and failing to get the deci- Sani Warren, giving the Pirates con- sive drive from Belfry eventually re- a 61 yard touchdown run. The PAT season. sion. The Astros won it on an trol of the ball with 10:30 left in the sulted in a turnover on downs, giv- was no good, leaving the score at Chapman is 35 of 40 in save error in the ninth. first at the 40 yard line. ing Prestonsburg the ball at the 31 20-6 with 8:58 left in the half. chances overall. Maxwell hit his two-run Despite a few big runs and some yard line with 1:44 left in the first. The kickoff would see the Black- Hector Ambriz (1-0) got homer in the first inning off broken tackles, the drive ended After an incomplete pass to begin cats return the football from deep two outs in the eighth. Wilton Bailey, which was a familiar with a Pirate turnover on downs the drive and some intense pressure within their own 10 yard line all the Lopez pitched the ninth for his as the Blackcats defense held true, from the Pirates defense in the form way to the Pirates 49 before Taylor development in a couple of third save in six chances. ways. Maxwell’s solo homer ac- stopping a Warren run. of Hayden Hatfield, the Cats were finally stopped Grant Anderson in It was the sixth-time the The Blackcats offense, as it would forced to give the ball away again. his tracks. The first play afterwards, counted for the only run Bailey Reds’ bullpen — the best in the allowed last Saturday in Hous- play out for the entire game, could The quarter would end with no however, Hatfield came in for the NL — failed to close out a win never get into gear. Their drive end- more damage dealt to Prestonsburg. Pirates with a huge sack on Jarrell. ton. Also, Maxwell has 14 hom- for Homer Bailey, leaving him ers this season, eight in games ed in a punt to the 50, returned to However, Carr carried the ball After a screen pass completion, the stuck at 10 victories. the 39. into the end zone from 14 yards out Blackcats managed to get down to Bailey pitched into the sev- in which Harrell pitched. On the Pirates next offensive shortly after play resumed in the the Pirates end zone, but Hatfield enth inning, giving up two The Reds opened the bottom drive, RB Justin Johnson received a 2nd quarter, giving Belfry a 14-0 stopped the Cats for a five yard loss runs on a first-inning homer by of the first with two singles and hand off and ran into the end zone lead with 10:58 to go. and forcing a fumble, which was re- Justin Maxwell. a four-pitch walk to Votto. Lud- for the first score of the game, draw- The kickoff from Carr was re- covered by the Cats. Ryan Ludwick had a two-run wick singled to tie it 2-all. ing first blood. The PAT was good turned by Seth Marcum for the On 4th and 12 though, the Cats single, and Jay Bruce singled Chris Heisey tripled in the from Trinity Carr, giving Belfry a Blackcats to the 32, with Hatfield looked like they had nearly struck home the tiebreaking run in fifth inning and scored on 7-0 lead with 7:03 left in the first. on the stop. The Blackcats, on their the fifth off Lucas Harrell al- Bruce’s opposite-field single, A booming kickoff followed after- next offensive drive, would finally See PIRATES ‌| 7 lowing Cincinnati to hand the giving the right fielder a seven- lead to the NL’s top bullpen. game hitting streak. Heisey The Reds had Joey Votto had three hits overall. WILLIAMSON DAILY NEWS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2012 ■ 7

■ Sports Calendar Pirates King Coal 5-K races College in West Williamson. coaching, officiating, being From Page 6 free again in a big open run Dyne had the Pirates’ Mack- The Coal Dust 5-K Run Mingo Central Buddy a cheerleading sponsor, for a 40-yard touchdown. ey Francis on the ground (3.1 miles) fun run will be League again for a score, but in a After the PAT, the game had and began to bash him be- etc. is urged to attend this dive over a Pirates player on Friday night, September Mingo Central basketball important organizational finally spiraled out of con- low the helmet, connecting into the end zone, they fum- trol for Prestonsburg, with with his neck. After Van 14 at 6:30 pm. Registration coach Frankie Smith will be meeting. at 5 pm at the Coal House. holding a meeting Sunday, bled the ball out of bounds, the Pirates leading 27-6. Dyne got off of him, Francis (Sports Calendar is a resulting in a touch back The Blackcats showed just ran back to the huddle The Frank Obrien Memo- at 2 p.m., at the Miner’s with 4:50 left. rial King Coal 5K Run/ gym for anyone interested service of the Williamson promise in their next offen- with his head held high. After a couple of runs, sive drive, but a Prestons- Walk is on Saturday Morn- in assisting with the Bud- Daily News. If you have The Blackcats were charged submission for the calen- Warren committed the Pi- burg receiver fumbled after with a personal foul penalty ing, September 15 at 8 am. dy League programs in rates’ only turnover for dar send it to klovern@ catching a wide open pass and Van Dyne was ejected Registration from 7- 8 am at the Williamson, Matewan, the night, an interception from Jarrell. Belfry recov- the Southern West Virginia Delbarton and Gilbert ar- williamsondailynews. from the game. which was returned to ered the ball. Despite hav- After a few more penal- Community and Technical eas. Anyone interested in com) their 40 yard line. The next ing a myriad of false start ties and rushes, the Pirates play though, Tony Messer penalties all game long, the ended the third quarter at crushed the Blackcats’ An- Pirates didn’t back down the Blackcats 1 yard line on derson in a vicious hit that from the extra yardage 1st down. Taylor on a QB caused a fumble that the Pi- they had to make up. War- keeper rushed it in for the Herd running back rates recovered at their own ren pitched the ball out to final score of the game, put- 46. Johnson on 1st and 15 for ting the score at 53-6 after After the recovery, the a 50-yard touchdown run Prestonsburg coach, John the successful PAT. with 9:21 left in the 3rd. After that score, the Derossett, began arguing The PAT was no good and with officials, apparently stands began to empy for feels fully recovered the score was 33-6. the Pirates, but a large sea unhappy with the call. That The game would continue of red was still visible in led to an unsportsmanlike in the same fashion, with HUNTINGTON (AP) - Running back Tra- Athletic Director Mike Hamrick. The univer- conduct penalty. Before Prestonsburg trying their the stands. The Pirates von Van admits there was a little caution when sity took 3,200 tickets for the Sept. 1 game the next play could even be hardest to get their offense kept the clock moving with he went full contact in practice this week. Af- and made them available only to donors to the set up, the officials hit the going, but to no avail. The nothing but rushes, but the ter offseason surgeries to repair the labrum in Big Green Scholarship Foundation. Blackcats with another un- frustration continued after Blackcats kept incorporat- his hip and a sports hernia, he didn’t want the Tickets for Marshall’s Sept. 29 game at Pur- sportsmanlike conduct pen- the Pirates scored again ing their more miss than hit wrong cut or an unnecessary hit to undo the due also will be sold only to Big Green mem- alty, this time on a player. with 7:42 left in the 3rd on a passing attack. Nate Sanger, progress he’s made in rehabilitation. bers. Big Green memberships begin at $50. However, the Cats would 28-yard pass to Taylor from Dakota Stanley and David But when that first hit came, so did a sigh “In the past, we just sold them to anybody,” hold and the Pirates would Warren, putting the score Daniels were able to record of relief. Hamrick said. “We sold them to Big Green, as well, bringing an end to 40-6 after the PAT. some tackles before the fi- “It definitely feels good,” he said. “The but people could come off the street and buy the first half with Belfry still If it wasn’t an incomplete nal buzzer sounded. strings are off a little bit, just out there run- them and we didn’t know if we were selling leading 20-6. pass from the Blackcats of- Belfry’s Justin Johnson ning around, knowing I will get hit and it’s go- to Marshall fans or WVU fans. We didn’t ask. At the end of the half, fense, it was a stop for little ended as the player of the ing to be live. You feel pretty good after your “So our goal was to take our premium road the Pirates had earned 273 to no yardage from the Pi- game, tallying 217 yards on first contact.” games, like everyone else in the country does,” yards to the Blackcats 113. rates defense, a sack, or one 13 carries with four touch- Van, a 5-foot-10, 193-pound redshirt sopho- he said, “and if you’re not a donor, you can’t In the second half, the Pi- of their five turnovers. downs. more, made the Conference USA all-freshman buy those tickets.” rates blew up for 33 points, With 3:40 left in the third Score by quarters; team last season, rushing for 551 yards (sec- One of Hamrick’s goals since arriving beginning in the third quar- quarter, Warren threw a BHS…7 13 26 7 -53 ond-best on the team) and three touchdowns at Marshall in 2009 was to increase the Big ter, by far their most pro- 32-yard touchdown pass to PHS…0 6 0 0 - 6 on 143 carries. And with last year’s leading Green donor base, and Marshall has used ductive one. Carr. The PAT was no good The Pirates improved to rusher Tron Martinez’s knees still being evalu- methods like Big Green-only ticket sales and Taylor returned the and the score was 46-6, Bel- 2-1 on the season with the ated, Van could be called on to shoulder most opening preseason scrimmages only to Big Blackcats kickoff to open fry. Blackcats falling to 2-2. Bel- of the rushing load. Green members. When Hamrick took the the third quarter, taking his Eventually, the frustra- fry goes on to face Pikeville As he took things easy in the first two job, he said there were about 1,600 Big Green team to their own 49. after a tion grew too much for the next Friday at W.C. Ham- weeks of practice, he watched freshman run- members, and that number has more than couple of rushes to open up Blackcats. After one play, bley Athletic Complex at ning backs Steward Butler and Kevin Grooms doubled since then. the big one, Johnson broke the Blackcats’ Kinsey Van 7:30 p.m. impress coaches with their speed and agility. With that effectiveness, Hamrick said the It comforted him to know the two could suc- policy will continue. ceed if he couldn’t play, but it also spurred him “I’ve done it everywhere I’ve ever been,” to return and keep them from vaulting him on said Hamrick, the former UNLV and East Car- ADVERTISEMENT the depth chart. olina AD, “and we’re going to keep doing it.” “Definitely there was some motivation,” * * * he said. “I was telling coaches I was ready to THE HERD practiced under the Joan C. come back and they were saying, ‘Take your Edwards Stadium lights Thursday … because time.’ But I was telling them, ‘No, I’m ready.’ “ the sun had not yet peeked over the horizon. * * * Marshall’s morning practice began at 6 a.m. EXPECT THE Big Green-only ticket sales to account for freshman orientation that hap- for marquee away games, like the Thundering pened later that morning, but Head Coach Herd’s season opener at West Virginia Univer- Doc Holliday said early morning does the sity, to continue in the future, said Marshall team some good.

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CONSOL OF KENTUCKY INC, 1000 CONSOL ENERGY DR, CANONSBURG, PA 15317 has a permit on fi le with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for the surface mining of approximately 28.5 acres and has submitted an application to the DEP, 1101 George Kostas Drive, Logan, WV, 25601 for renewal of Article Notice is hereby given RAWL SALES & PROCESSING CO., RT 49 COAL MINERS WAY, 3 Permit Number U032700 to Coal Underground in the Coalburg MATEWAN, WV 25678 has a permit on fi le with the Department of Environmental Protection seam of coal (DEP) for the surface mining of approximately 31.74 acres and has submitted an application to the The operation is discharging into Mudlick Branch of Big Branch of Pigeon Creek and Marrowbone Creek of the DEP, 1101 Kostas Drive, Logan, WV, 25601, for renewal of Article 3 Permit Number U502000 Tug Fork River of the Ohio River and is located 2.8 miles, northeast of Naugatuck in Hardee District of Mingo Operate a Deep Mine in the Alma Seam of Coal. County, Longitude 820 19’ 22,000” and Latitude 370 49’ 23,000” (Coordinates from USGS Topographic Map)

The operation is discharging into Ferrell Branch of the Tug Fork River, Stable Branch of Pigeon Surface of the area associated herewith is owned by: Creek of the Tug Fork River of the Big Sandy River and is located 1.8 miles, North of Matewan in NAME ADDRESS the Magnolia & Lee District of Mingo County, 82º 10’ 14.0000” Longitude and Latitude 37º 38’ Consol of Kentucky, Inc. 1000 Consol Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317 44.0000” (Coordinates from USGS Topographic Map). Nighbert Land Company 4000 Montpellier Road, Rockville, MD 20853 Burning Creek Marrowbone Land Company 750 Town Mountain Road, Pikeville, KY 41501 Surface of the area associated herewith is owned by: Rawl Sales & Processing Co. - P.O. Box 722, Matewan, WV 25678, Tom Canterbury c/o Paul Canterbury-P.O. Box 54, Williamson, WV *and the mineral associated herewith is owned by: 25661, William F. Speshock - 6100 Mckinney Dr., Albuquerque, NM 87109, and Mingo County NAME ADDRESS Board of Education-RT2, Box 310, Williamson, WV 25661. Consol of Kentucky, Inc. 1000 Consol Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317 Nighbert Land Company 4000 Montpellier Road, Rockville, MD 20853 And the mineral associated herewith is owned by: Rawl Sales & Processing Co. - P.O. Box Burning Creek Marrowbone Land Company 750 Town Mountain Road, Pikeville, KY 41501 722, Matewan, WV 25678, Tom Canterbury c/o Paul Canterbury-P.O. Box 54, Williamson, WV 25661, and William F. Speshock-6100 Mckinney Dr., Albuquerque, NM 87109. *and the mineral within 100 feet of the permit area is owned by: NAME ADDRESS Consol of Kentucky, Inc. 1000 Consol Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317 And the mineral within 100 feet of the permit area is owned by: Rawl Sales & Processing Co.-P.O. Nighbert Land Company 4000 Montpellier Road, Rockville, MD 20853 Box 722, Matewan, WV 25678, Tom Canterbury c/o Paul Canterbury-P.O. Box 54, Williamson, Burning Creek Marrowbone Land Company 750 Town Mountain Road, Pikeville, KY 41501 WV 25661, William F. Speshock-6100 Mckinney Dr., Albuquerque, NM 87109, and Mingo County Board of Education-RT 2, Box 310, Williamson, WV 25661. Surface of the area within 100 feet of the permit area is owned by: NAME ADDRESS Surface of the area within 100 feet of the permit area is owned by: Rawl Sales & Processing Consol of Kentucky, Inc. 1000 Consol Energy Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317 CO. - P.O. Box 722, Matewan, WV 25678, Tom Canterbury c/o Paul Canterbury-P.O. Box 54, Nighbert Land Company 4000 Montpellier Road, Rockville, MD 20853 Williamson, WV 25661, and William F. Speshock-6100 McKinney Dr., Albuquerque, NM 87109. Burning Creek Marrowbone Land Company 750 Town Mountain Road, Pikeville, KY 41501

This advertisement is for a renewal application for a Chapter 22A, Article 3 permit. Initial Date of Written comments and/or requests for an informal conference of the permit renewal application shall identify Publication August 18, 2012. Ad will be published once a week for four successive weeks with the applicant and application number and will be received by the Permit Supervisor at the DEP address above Six Full Days between Publications. Final Date of Publication September 8, 2012. until 10-8-12, or thirty (30) days from the date of fi nal publication. A copy of the application will be available for review until 10-8-12, or thirty (30) days from the date of fi nal publication in the DEP Regional Offi ce located Written comments and/or requests for an informal conference of the permit renewal application at the address above AND in the Mingo County Clerk’s Offi ce (s) during normal business hours. shall identify the applicant and application number and will be received by the Permit Supervisor at the DEP address above until October 8, 2012, or thirty (30) days from the date of fi nal DEP Telephone Number: 304-792-7250 publication. A copy of the application will be available for review until October 8, 2012, or thirty Permit Number: U032700 (30) days from date of fi nal publication in the DEP Regional Offi ce located at the address above AND in the Mingo County Clerk’s Offi ce(s) during normal business hours. *These items are to be completed only for operations involving mineral removal. Include location map in accordance with 38-2-3.2(b)(2) 8/18,25-12 - 9/1,8-12 8/18, 25, 9/1, 8 60345251 A8

8 ■ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2012 WILLIAMSON DAILY NEWS Entertainment Whole neighborhood uses pool Dear Dr. Brothers: Dear S.G.: It sounds I’m so relieved when as if you have gone all summer ends each year, the way to middle age because we seem to be without dependency is- the host of almost daily sues, and that perhaps gatherings of teens from you don’t even much our neighborhood. Our care for the taste of li- two kids have a lot of quor. Those two facts Great Career Opportunity! friends, who feel free to make it less likely that come over and use the you would become de- pool as though it were pendent on alcohol to their own. I know they function comfortably Outside Sales are too old to want to be in social situations, but watched by parents, but with drinking there’s no I find myself glued to the real way to tell what will window, making sure no Dr. Joyce Brothers happen. The ease you Representative one is too rowdy or do- Syndicated feel at parties or other ing crazy dives or run- Columnist situations with a drink ning and falling. How or two as opposed to the • Coal Valley News (Madison) can I get this scene to go anxiety you experience away next year? — T.Y. bad guy if it’s easier for without them may be a Dear T.Y.: It doesn’t them, but give them a strong motivator to al- • Williamson Daily News (Williamson) sound as though you chance to cut down on ways go for the feel-good get to use the pool for pool parties on their decision. And it is pos- Includes~Gilbert, Pineville area relaxation and exercise, own. Tell them frankly sible you might build up but are instead enter- what your concerns are, a tolerance for alcohol, taining everyone else’s and give them some time but not as likely if you teens. That’s a shame! to spread the word. If confine it to only occa- This is a Full Time Position. Now is a good time to nothing changes, you’ll sional outings. Drinking change things. If you have to start contacting at home alone would be Must be Self-Motivated, Energetic, have the pool secure in parents or posting signs a warning sign that you a way that’s up to town or doing whatever it would want to pay atten- Outgoing and Customer Service Oriented. code, you still have to takes. Teens hate to feel tion to. be responsible for other that they are still under Researchers at the Sales Experience is a Plus. Cold Calling is Required. people’s kids, and that’s the thumb of their par- University of Pittsburgh a heavy burden to carry. ents, so your kids may studied the “loosening Their normal exuber- be eager to take on this up” phenomenon, and Above Average Compensation Plan ance can be dangerous difficult job if you insist. confirmed that drinking poolside, and you will be They may get angry, but alone sometimes rein- Full Benefi ts Package Included liable if accidents occur, be firm. forced the drinker’s neg- especially if someone * * * ative emotional state. Send Resume To: really takes advantage Dear Dr. Brothers: But moderate drinking of your generosity and I’ve had a hard time de- in groups — your social starts sneaking in drugs ciding whether to be a situation — tended to Jen James or alcohol. I know you drinker. It’s not some- lead to increased posi- don’t want to embarrass thing I’ve ever really got- tive emotions and im- 435 Stratton St. your children by hanging ten into, but now that proved social bonding, Logan, WV 25601 around outside or kick- I am middle age and and worked to reduce ing everyone out, but divorced, I wonder if it negative emotions. So, your kids can take some would help on the so- with the credo “every- E-mail: [email protected] responsibility for the cial scene. I’m shy and thing in moderation,” situation they’ve helped quiet, and I know that you might try having a create. people say drinking can beer or glass of wine at No Phone Calls Please Before another day help you loosen up, but your next social event 60349134 goes by, tell your kids I don’t know if it’s good and just see how it goes. that they should begin to use it as a crutch. Is it If you have a good time informing their friends something that I would and feel relaxed, you that pool attendance will become psychologically don’t need to think of it Visit us online at be by invitation only, dependent on if I drink as a crutch — you’re still courtesy of their mean just when I go to social you, but a little less shy www.williamsondailynews.com and uptight mother. events? Help me decide. and anxious. Let them make you the — S.G.

Notice to Creditors and Be- neficiaries

Notice is hereby given that settlement of the estate of the following named decedents will proceed without reference to a fiduciary commissioner unless within ninety days from the first publication of this notice such reference is requested by a party in interest or an unpaid Legals creditor files a claim and good 300 SERVICES Yard Sale Help Wanted- General Help Wanted- General cause is shown to support Yard Sale at 131 Kentucky Av- CNA,LPN,OR RN needed for Notice to Creditors and Benefi- reference to a fiduciary enue South Williamson, KY on Time For A New ciaries commissioner. in home private duty nursing ANIMALS Friday September 7th and Sat- care of elderly female.Refer- Career? urday September 8th. from 9a ences required.Reply in per- Notice is hereby given that Johnny Wendell Meade to 5p. Various items for sale Outside sales position for settlement of the estate of the Dated this 28th day of Aug., Pets son at Dr James W. Endicott's including large amount of plus office in Kermit WV. longstanding company, We're following named decedents will 2012 FREE TO A GOOD size clothing. looking for a self-motivated, proceed without reference to a HOME organized, driven professional fiduciary commissioner unless Jim Hatfield RECREATIONAL VEHICLES Inside Litter boxed trained Kit- Full-time Maintenance Pos- who is knowledgeable about within ninety days from the first Clerk of County tens 8wks old 1female the Internet and can work publication of this notice such Commission of Mingo County ition Available With Fringe: 4males.2orange/white short Must Have a High School quickly with a computer. Sales reference is requested by a hair males 2 tabby 1male long- AUTOMOTIVE experience is a must and a party in interest or an unpaid 9:1,7 Diploma or GED Equivalent - hair 1female short hair 1mostly CPR- First-AID (Center Can desire to help your customers creditor files a claim and good succeed in business is an as- white tabby longhair female REAL ESTATE SALES Provide Training For CPR- cause is shown to support ref- ANNOUNCEMENTS 304-235-3925 set. Make a difference as a erence to a fiduciary commis- First-AID) - Valid Driver’s Li- professional salesperson. sioner. AGRICULTURE cense - Contact Marian Layne- Happy Ads Houses For Sale Monday thru Friday- 8:30a.m. - Full time package includes Barbara Jean Ooten NEW HOME 4:30p.m. - (304) 475-3366 PLACE YOUR CELEBRATION MERCHANDISE benefits. Email your resume Dated this 4th day of Aug., AD TODAY! FOR SALE to Jen James, General Man- 2012 (Only $5 for 16 words) Birth- 3 BR,2Bth.@ Forest Hills ager, The Logan Banner at days, anniversaries, Yard Sale Ky.All amenities asking Pro Careers, Inc. jjames@heartlandpublica- Jim Hatfield congratulations or just be- 235,000.00.Call 606-237-4758 Is seeking in-home care givers tions.com Clerk of County cause. Any reason is YARD SALE for the elderly and disabled with "sales position" in the Commission of Mingo County RAIN OR SHINE population. subject box. good enough to find its way BRICK HOME into the Classifieds' MONDAY 10TH & TUESDAY Immediate positions available Or mail resume to 9:8,15 11TH@ 1203 TURKEY FOR SALE in your local area. Logan Banner greetings and happy ads. Call @410 PERSINGER DRIVE 304-235-4242, ext CREEK.WILL HAVE A TRUCK For more information, call 1- Box 720 LOAD OF HOME INTERIOR FAIRVIEW WILLIAMSON. 27 for more information. OWNER RETIRED.ASKING (800) 924-0028. Logan, WV 25601 Notice to Creditors and Be- ETC. Free training available for non- Attention: Jen James neficiaries $159,900.00.CALL Lost & Found 304-235-7027 certified applicants. YARD SALE EOE Notice is hereby given that LOST CAT A n n u a l settlement of the estate of the Our beloved big white cat is Fletcher,Runyon,Tackett,Bec REAL ESTATE RENTALS following named decedents will missing in Marrowbone Creek kett yard sale at Dans proceed without reference to a Branch.Fourth house on the area.If found please call 304- left,Friday and Saturday 7th & Houses For Rent fiduciary commissioner unless 393-3115 or 304-617-6299. 8th 9:00-3:00.Baby Exersau- within ninety days from the first cer,Bouncie seats,travel EXECUTIVE HOME FOR publication of this notice such SERVICES swing,play mats,etc,infants LEASE reference is requested by a through adult clothes,end Beech St. Williamson $750. tables,T.V.,Microwave, and party in interest or an unpaid FINANCIAL per month.Deposit creditor files a claim and good lots of household items required.Call 606-625-1596 cause is shown to support reference to a fiduciary commissioner.

Johnny Wendell Meade Dated this 28th day of Aug., 2012

Jim Hatfield Clerk of County Commission of Mingo County

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Saturday, September 8, 2012 WILLIAMSON DAILY NEWS ComiCs/EntErtainmEnt SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2012 ■ 9 BLONDIE Dean Young/Denis Lebrun

BEETLE BAILEY Mort Walker Today’s Answers

FUNKY WINKERBEAN Tom Batiuk

HAGAR THE HORRIBLE Chris Browne

HI & LOIS Brian and Greg Walker THE LOCKHORNS William Hoest

MUTTS Patrick McDonnell

Jacquelene Bigar’s Horoscope HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Saturday, be more fortunate and happier if you Sept. 8, 2012: are spontaneous. Tonight: Zero in on zITS Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman This year you often act on one what you want. idea while espousing a different one. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) You also tend to say one thing but do HHHH You could be more in sync another. Others could view this type with someone you’ve put on a pedes- of behavior as erratic. A boss, parent tal than you might realize. You never or older friend is a source of luck. You looked at the similarities between you also will gain through your work, which before now. Be willing to go out of could result in a pay raise or promo- your way to see this person. Tonight: tion. When brainstorming with others, Leader of the gang. you could be taken aback by all the LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22) ideas that pop up. If you are single, HHHH Share some of your drifting you could meet someone through thoughts with the person they involve. one of your commitments. This com- Good feelings will emerge as a result. mon ground allows you to relate more On some level, one of you is logical easily. If you are attached, working and the other has a devil-may-care together on a project or for a common attitude. Tonight: Let the good times THE FAMILY CIRCUS cause strengthens the bond between rock and roll. CONCEPTIS SUDOKU you. GEMINI can demand a lot. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Bil Keane The Stars Show the Kind of Day HHHH Everyone needs to get by Dave Green You’ll Have: 5-Dynamic; 4-Positive; away with a favorite person every so 3-Average; 2-So-so; 1-Difficult often. Why would you be any differ- ARIES (March 21-April 19) ent? You might be surprised by what HHHH Could you be overly opti- this person shares. Try not to let your mistic? Positive thinking helps mani- ideas and thoughts race out of control. fest your ideas, but it all depends on Remain receptive to a positive idea. how you take disappointment. You Tonight: Out late. might feel pressured by a friend’s SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) version of an incident. There is such HHHH A close loved one sim- a thing as too much information. ply does not make sense to you. Tonight: Go to your favorite haunt. Eventually, you’ll understand where TAURUS (April 20-May 20) this person is coming from. You HHH You might expect more from easily could feel overwhelmed by an emotional investment than is logi- the constant flux of his or her ideas cal. A touch of realism might make and sometimes off-the-wall actions. you uncomfortable, but on some level, Tonight: Follow someone’s lead. it will serve to protect you. A brain- CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) storming situation could add to the HHH Stay nice and calm when confusion. Tonight: Your treat. dealing with someone’s requests and DENNIS THE MENACE GEMINI (May 21-June 20) desires. You might opt to get a project HHHHH You have a way about done or curl up with a favorite book. Hank Ketchum you right now that makes you difficult Not everyone needs to have his or her to resist. Your spontaneity opens up weekend action-packed. Tonight: Put new paths and possibilities. You might your feet up and relax. say one thing but actually want some- AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18) thing else. Try to be clear in your com- HHHH It makes no difference munication. Tonight: All smiles. what you do — you have fun nearly CANCER (June 21-July 22) anywhere, with anyone. You’re simply HH You could need some time in the mood to live it up. Only you can away from others. You might want interfere with your set of plans. A child to think through a decision with- or a potential loved one intrigues you. out hearing everyone’s opinions. Tonight: Leader of the gang. Communication seems to come in PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20) from many different directions. Plans HHHH Visit with relatives rather easily could change under the circum- than run out the door to meet some- stances. Tonight: Shhh ... you do not one. You often do not make enough need to reveal everything. time for certain members of your LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) immediate family. Pressure builds as HHHH You don’t need to be rigid, a result of the judgments you might be but it would be wise to keep your eye making. Tonight: Go for spontaneous. on the big picture. You might feel as if there are too many decisions or pos- Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet sibilities. Resist overthinking. You will at www.jacquelinebigar.com

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10 ■ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2012 WILLIAMSON DAILY NEWS “O come, let us worship and bow down:

let us kneel before the Lord our maker.”- Psalms 95:6 WEEKLY DEVOTION Welcome home!

Ed Lockard parents to love and care Our kids are very a wonderful blessing for Minister, Hardy Church of Christ for me but I also have smart and currently me to have the opportu- had my in laws with just share the first place tro- nity to be with folks on It is my great pleasure as much love and care phies in bible bowl com- the Lord’s day. to be a part of the 49th for me. What joy to have petition for senior and When the early church year celebration of ser- been able to share not one junior division in the began, they went from vice to this community but two loving sets of par- Tri-County Bible Bowl house to house worship- at the Hardy Church of ents. Association, that being a ping God History made Christ. I feel equally blessed to result of the great youth it possible to eventually Although my ministry be able to share my Chris- leaders. have a house of worship. has been shared only 22 tian life with my brothers I am very proud to be Local congregations now of those years, I have and sisters at our little the Minister of this con- have located Ministers enjoyed my entire Chris- church at Hardy. I have gregation and as such to share the work with tian life in this loving laughed and cried with we would love to share each member. God has congregation for 36 won- them. I have shared much our celebration with you provided with the help derful years. My life as a joy and also much sadness tomorrow September 8 of each congregation the Christian has obviously as well. I have been under at 11 a.m. worship and wonderful task of taking been the highlight of life the mentorship of some of fellowship dinner follow- the gospel-to the world for me for it’s entirety. the finest Christian men I ing. through ministries like The only thing that have ever known. I make this announce- this one. could enhance it is to I am presently shar- ment because I believe It is an honor to not have been able to share ing the eldership with it’s important to let peo- just serve with those of it with my family and three men that I feel are ple know what the con- like precious faith but to the wonderful members as solid in doctrine as gregation means to it’s know that God’s word is of the congregation. anyone. Our deacons are community and friends. being shared throughout I mentioned recently hard working men with ing as any in the world. est cooks that ever threw It’s just marvelous to these communities with that I have been privi- great work ethics and this Not to mention that a spatula to a fried green share God’s word with ministering Christians leged to have my own bunch of folks are as lov- these women are the fin- tomato. folks in the ministry. It’s who will share the good

BB&TMember FDIC/FDIC insured Join Us For Services... Ajax Church of our Lord and Savior day 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Thurs- a.m., and morning worship is Sunday school at 10 a.m., Sun- We have what you need Jesus Christ (non-denomination- day at 6 p.m. Pastor Gary Hackney at 10:30 a.m. Bible study is on day worship service 11 a.m. and 6 52 HARDWARE & al), meets at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, 7 invites everyone. Wednesdays at 7 p.m., and chil- p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study and GARDEN CENTER “Close to home..” p.m. Friday and the first Tuesday of Grace and Truth Bible Centers, dren’s youth choir practice is 7 Prayer Service, 6 p.m. Youth Group p.m. on Wednesdays. meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. the month at 6:30 p.m. The pastor located in Boy Scout Hollow at 304-426-5081 Living Stone Church of God ser- Mountain Springs Freewill Baptist is Josh Hall. Ragland, has worshipping services vices are Sunday school at 10 Church announces its services: Rt. 52, Taylorville, WV America United Baptist Church Sunday evening at 6 p.m. Bible a.m., morning worship at 11 a.m., Sunday school at 10:30 a.m.; Sun- 20 Hospital Drive of Delbarton, W.Va., holds on study and C.T.S. is at 7 p.m. on and evening worship at 6 p.m. and day church services at noon and Wednesday evening services are J.D. Westcott Logan, WV 25601 Wednesdays Bible Study at 7 p.m., Tuesdays, while a prayer meeting Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 and singing practice at 8 p.m. is held on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at 7 p.m., with pastor Ken Toler. p.m. Sunday services include Sunday Freedom Church, at Lee Dempsey Logan Street First Baptist Church, Muncy Valley Baptist Church has & Son (304)831-1101 Williamson, announces the follow- school at 10 a.m. and church ser- Jr. Lane in Delbarton, has services services according to the following 606-237-1313 ing services: Sunday School, 9:45 schedule: every Sunday morning 60278829 vice at 11 a.m. Sundays at 11 a.m. and Wednes- a.m., Sunday Morning Worship, service at 11 a.m. KY Side of Williamson, WV days at 7 p.m. Pastor Brent Apostolic Lighthouse at Lando 11 a.m. Prayer meeting and Bible Naugatuck Church of God, located W.Va., meets Wednesdays at 7 Belcher invites everyone. For more Study each Wednesday at 7 p.m. beside the water plant, holds wor- p.m. for church and on Sunday information, call (304) 235-2533. Lynn Freewill Baptist Church, Lynn, ship and youth services every B.W.B. ENTERPRISE Gilbert from 1 to 2 p.m. for Sunday school, The Hardy Church of Christ con- announces the following services: Sunday at 1 p.m. and Wednesday Belo which church services following. ducts the following services: Church on Saturdays at 7 p.m.; at 7 p.m. Pastor Etsel Rose invites 304-426-4304 Delbarton Sunday school at 10 a.m.; Sunday everyone to come and worship. Fax Number 304-426-8239 The pastor is Jimmy Copley. Sunday school at 10 a.m., Sunday morning worship at 11 a.m. No New Beginning Church of God Matewan, WV Williamson Bethel Temple Assembly of God worship at 11 a.m., Sunday evening Sunday evening services. located at Roadfork, Ky. conducts Matewan conducts the following services: service at 6 p.m., and Bible study Marrowbone Freewill Baptist their Sunday Worship service Naugatuck Sunday Morning Worship at 11 Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Church announces the following at 12:00 p.m., following Sunday Toll Free 24 Hours a.m.; Sunday Night Service at 6 House of Prayer at Puritan Mines services: Sunday School, 10 a.m.; FOOD Sunday morning worship, 11:30 School at 11. Wednesday night ser- 1-877-730-0573 p.m.; Wednesday Night Church at holds worship services on Friday vices start at 7 p.m., and includes CITY 7 p.m. and Saturday at 7 p.m.. Call Joe a.m.; Tuesday evening prayer Equal Housing Lender Member FDIC meeting, 7 p.m.. prayer meeting and youth group Christian Fellowship Church of Dempsey at 475-4838 or Jimmy Matewan Church of God, Hatfield for the kids. Pastor John McCoy 606-237-1150 God in Delbarton conducts the Meade at 426-4030 for more in- welcomes everyone to come and Thompson Plaza Bottom, announces services: Sun- South Williamson, KY following services: Sunday school formation. day school at 10:30 a.m.; Sunday join them in service. For more in- and morning worship service at Jesus Name Church, located at family night at 7 p.m.; Wednesday formation, call 606-353-7409. 10:30 a.m., Sunday evening ser- 152 E. 2nd Avenue in Williamson is service at 7 p.m. North Matewan Church of Christ To Advertise meets for the following services: announcing they will be conduct- Matewan Missionary Baptist vice at 6 p.m., Wednesday evening Sunday school at 10 a.m.; Sunday service and YPE at 7 p.m., and ing services on Tues., Fri., and Sat. Church conducts the following Here Call services: Sunday school at 10 worship service at 11 a.m. Sun- evenings at 7:30 p.m. Saturday evening service at 7 p.m. a.m., morning worship at 11 a.m. day evening service 6 p.m.; and The pastor is the Rev. Glen Meritt. Kermit Freewill Baptist Church and evening worship at 7 p.m.; and Wednesday Bible study at 6 p.m. Elk Creek Freewill Baptist Church conducts the following services: Wednesday Bible Study at 7 p.m. New Beginnings Church conducts 304-235-4242 announces services each Sunday Sunday school at 10 a.m. and Matewan United Methodist services at the Williamson Com- Ext. 22 evening at 6 p.m. The Rev. Gary morning worship at 11:15 a.m.; and Church conducts the following munity Center at West End: Chil- Hunt, senior pastor, invites every- prayer service at 7 p.m. Thursdays. services: Sunday school at 9:50 dren’s Church at 10 a.m., on Sun- day, and Adult Services at 11 a.m., one to attend. Kermit Methodist Church an- a.m., morning worship at 11 a.m. and evening worship at 7 p.m.; on Sunday. Fifth Avenue Church of Christ has nounces the following schedule church altar prayer at 7 p.m. Rockhouse Freewill Baptist the following services: Sunday of services: Sunday school at 10 Tuesdays; Bible study at 6 p.m. Church, Ragland, Sunday School School - 9:45 a.m.; Morning Wor- a.m., morning worship at 11 a.m.; Wednesdays; Sunday evening Services 10:30 a.m. classes for all ship - 11 a.m.; Evening Worship - 6 Wednesday Bible study at 7 p.m.; youth fellowship at 5 p.m. ages; Sunday Night Service, 7:00 p.m.; and Wednesday night Bible and youth service on Saturday McAndrews Church of Christ con- p.m.; Wednesday Night Church Study - 7 p.m. from 2-4 p.m. ducts morning worship services at Service and C.T.S. 7:00 p.m., class- First Presbyterian Church on 29 Kermit United Baptist Church con- 11 a.m. and evening worship ser- vices at 6 p.m. on Sundays. Bible es for all ages. Pastor, Rev. Lewis West 6th Ave. in Williamson meets ducts the following services: Sun- studies are held at 10 a.m. Sunday Hall invites everyone to attend. on Sunday at 10 a.m., children and day school at 10 a.m. and morning and at 7 p.m. Wednesday night. Octavia Freewill Baptist Church, adult Sunday school, at 11 a.m. service at 11 a.m.; and Wednesday McAndrews Wesleyan Church for worship service, at 12 p.m. for Prayer service at 7 p.m. conducts the following services: McAndrews, Ky., conducts the coffee hour, and at 12:45 p.m. for Kingdom Harvest Church, Lenore, Sunday school at 10 a.m., morn- following services: Sunday school choir practice. On Wednesdays at announces the following services: ing worship at 11 a.m. and evening at 10 a.m., morning worship at 6:30 p.m. there is prayer service Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. and worship at 6 p.m.; and Wednes- 11 a.m. and evening service at 6 days at 7 p.m. and Bible study at 7 p.m. On sec- evening service at 6 p.m.; youth p.m. (except 2nd Sunday); every McVeigh United Pentecostal second Saturday at 7 p.m. and a ond Thursday of each month at meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesdays; Church announces services: Sun- month with five Saturdays servic- 1 p.m. Circle 2 meets, 5:30 p.m., and mid week service at 7 p.m. on day school at 10:30 a.m., morning Circles 3 and 4 meet. Thursdays. worship at 11 a.m. and evening es at 7 p.m. on the fifth Saturday. First United Methodist Church, Laurel Creek Freewill Baptist worship at 6 p.m.; Wednesday Wednesday services: Adult Bible corner of Second Avenue and Church announces the following prayer meeting at 7 p.m.; and study at 6:30 p.m.; youth group at services: Sunday school at 10 a.m. Dickinson Street, has Sunday young peoples at 7 p.m. on Fridays. 6:30 p.m. and special youth group and worship service at 11:30 a.m.; Memorial Church of Christ at school at 10 a.m., Sunday morn- services every other Friday at 6 and Wednesday prayer meeting at Alley’s Branch, Borderland, an- p.m. (ages 10 and up). ing worship service at 11 a.m. The 7 p.m. nounces services: Sunday school Open Bible Freewill Baptist Church first Tuesday of each month at 3 Leckieville Freewill Baptist Church, 10 a.m., morning worship 11 a.m., at Slaters Branch has Bible study p.m. is Communion and worship Goody, Ky., announces the follow- evening worship 6 p.m.; and services at Goodman Manor on ing services: Sunday school, 9:50 Wednesday night Bible study at 6 and prayer 7 p.m. Thursdays. Wor- 4th Avenue. On Wednesdays, Bible a.m.; Sunday morning worship, 11 p.m. ship is on Sundays at 11 a.m. a.m.; Sunday evening worship, 6 study is at 6:45 p.m., alternating Memorial United Methodist The Tug River Freewill Baptist p.m.; fourth Sunday, Mingo Manor Church, 504 Gum St., West Wil- each month with Memorial United Church on Country Club Drive in Nursing Home, 3:30 p.m.; Monday liamson announces services: Sprigg holds Sunday School at 11 Methodist Church. The United evening, Goodman Manor, 6:30 Sunday school 9 a.m., Sunday a.m. Sunday and Morning Worship Methodist men’s dinner meeting p.m.; Wednesday morning Bible worship, 10 a.m.; Wednesday Bible is the first Thursday each month study, 11 a.m.; Wednesday evening study, 7 p.m. rotating with First at 12:15 p.m. Thursday Worship and the women’s is the second Bible study and youth group, 7 United Methodist Church every Service is 7 p.m. Everyone is wel- Tuesday each month. p.m. Ladies Circle, second Thurs- other month. come day each month. Full Gospel Assembly of God, at Monahill Memorial Freewill Baptist Williamson Area Church of Christ, Little Dove Church of Christ, lo- Church, Wilkinson, announces the Hatfield Bottom, Matewan, has Turkey Creek, Ky., meets Sunday cated on St. Rt. 65, east of Lenore, following services: Sunday school at 10 a.m. for Bible class and ser- Wednesday services at 7 p.m., invites the public to their worship at 10:30 a.m. and evening worship Sunday school services at 10:30 service each Lord’s Day. Bible at 6 p.m.; and Wednesday Bible vice at 11 a.m. and again at 6 p.m. a.m. and Sunday evening services School for all ages begins at 10 study at 6 p.m. They also meet Wednesday at 7 at 7 p.m. Pastor Ron Pruitt and a.m., followed at 11 a.m. with ob- Mt. Hope Freewill Baptist Church p.m. Debbie Pruitt invites everyone. servance of the communion and of Dingess announces services (EDITOR’S NOTE: Church Notes God’s Lighthouse Freewill Baptist preaching. A monthly fellowship on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Sunday is a service of the William- dinner follows the Morning Wor- School is at 10:30 a.m. and wor- son Daily News to announce Church of Sidney, Ky. (beside Wil- ship each third Sunday. ship service is at noon. liamson’s Grocery) conducts the Little Dove Church of Christ, Wil- Mt. Zion Freewill Baptist Church, upcoming religious services following services: Sunday School, liamson, announces Bible school Rockhouse Road, Hatfield, Ky., and gospel programs held at 10:15 a.m., Worship services, Sun- is on Sunday for all ages at 9:30 announces the following services: churches.)