Blankenship retiring from Massey at end of year

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1 Coal Valley News WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER, 00 PRINTED WITH RECYCLED NEWSPRINT CoalValleyNews.com MADISON, WEST VIRGINIA NEWSSTAND PRICE IS CENTS Blankenship retiring from Massey at end of year By FRED PACE EDITOR JULIAN According to a Massey Energy Company press release, the company s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Don Blankenship, will retire effective December 0, 00. Blankenship has led Massey Energy as Chairman and CEO since 000, and he s been with the company since. Baxter F. Phillips Jr., President of Massey Energy, will succeed Mr. Blankenship as Chief Executive Officer, according to the release. Phillips has been with Massey Energy since. Admiral Bobby Inman, Lead Independent Director on the Massey Board, will succeed Blankenship as Non-Executive Chairman. He has been a director since. After almost three decades at Massey it is time for me to move on, Blankenship said in a prepared statement. Baxter and I have worked together for years and he will provide the company great executive leadership. Most of all, I want to thank the Members of Massey Energy whose hard work supports not only their own families, but also contributes greatly to the entire community of Central Appalachia. I want to thank Don for all he has done to build Massey Energy, Phillips said. I also want to thank the board for giving me the opportunity to succeed him as CEO. This is a strong and successful coal company, and I will work hard to match and surpass its record of success. Admiral Inman said, I am deeply grateful to Don for the decisive leadership he has provided to Massey and we appreciate his success in building this company. We all wish him even greater success in the future. Blankenship served as Chairman and CEO since November 0, 000. He also concurrently held the title of President from November 0, 000 until November 0, 00. He has been Chairman, CEO and President of A.T. Massey Coal Company, Inc., a direct operating subsidiary, since. Blankenship was formerly It s beginning to look a lot like Christmas... FRED PACE/COAL VALLEY NEWS Massey Energy Chairman and CEO Don Blankenship says he will retire from the company at the end of this year. President and Chief Operating Officer from 0 to and Turn to MASSEY/A Funeral director accused of misusing funds By LAWRENCE KEENEY STAFF WRITER LAWRENCE KEENEY/COAL VALLEY NEWS It s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Madison after REV UP Madison had its rd Annual Down Home Christmas celebration. The Christmas festivities included a parade through downtown Madison and sleigh rides. The parade included local fire departments, the Scott High School Marching Band, Christmas singers, church groups, youth groups and many others. REV UP Madison hosts annual Christmas celebration By FRED PACE EDITOR MADISON It s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Madison after REV UP Madison had its rd Annual Down Home Christmas celebration. The Christmas festivities included a parade through downtown Madison and sleigh rides. The parade included local fire departments, the Scott High School Marching Band, Christmas singers, church groups, youth groups and many others that give away candy and treats to children watching the parade. It was awesome, said Emily Adkins, after seeing Santa Claus. Santa, Mrs. Claus and his elf helpers had breakfast with local children at the Masonic Lodge. The jolly St. Nick also was available for photographs with children. Rev Up also sponsored a Christmas "Bake Off. Christmas Bake Off Winners included: st place - Carrot Cake - Lou Ann Dotson of Mud River; nd place - Mountain Dew Cake By LAWRENCE KEENEY STAFF WRITER MADISON The man who allegedly struck and seriously injured two Jeffrey area teens on Halloween night is in more trouble after closer scrutiny of his criminal record. On Oct. th, Boone County Sheriff s Department deputies arrested Daniel Alvin Toler,, on charges that while under the influence of alcohol, the man - Dorlen Hill of Rock Creek; and rd place - Creamy Coconut Delight - Radeana & Bryer Dotson of Danville. The Hacienda Restaurant on Main Street in downtown Madison provided free refreshments during the celebration. The celebration also included music at the Boone Heritage & Arts Center, story telling at the Madison Library and free face painting at D&B, which was sponsored by Ferrell & Hill. The Coal Museum on Main Street in downtown Madison was also open for the entire day, museum officials added. The Coal Valley News is now accepting letters to Santa. The letters are free, but if you want a one-column photograph included the cost is $ and a two-column photograph is $. Stop by the Coal Valley News office at 0 Main Street in downtown Madison, or mail the letters, photographs and payments to: Coal Valley News, Attention: Santa Letters, 0 Main Street, Madison, WV 0. For more information, call the Coal Valley News office at struck and nearly killed two teenagers who were walking near the Little G e n e r a l Convenience store that TOLER evening. Officials stated that rescuers had to lift Toler s motor vehicle off the two young men, who were then flown to CAMC via Healthnet rescue helicopter. LAWRENCE KEENEY/COAL VALLEY NEWS Santa, Mrs. Claus and his elf helpers had breakfast with local children at the Masonic Lodge. The jolly St. Nick also was available for photographs with children. The Coal Valley News is now accepting letters to Santa. Alleged drunk driver had previous convictions, records show The young men survived the accident, and are both on a slow path to recovery. Initially, Toler was charged with two counts of DUI causing injury, driving with a suspended license and driving without insurance. Last week, further scrutiny of Toler s criminal history by Boone County Chief Assistant Prosecutor Jennifer Anderson revealed that the man had two previous DUI convictions, which he had received while driving drunk in the state of Tennessee. Under West Virginia State Criminal Code, a rd offense DUI charge is considered a felony. Toler faces at least a year in jail if convicted on that charge alone. Toler was arrested and released again on bone last week. It is likely his case will be presented to a Boone County grand jury in January. The West Virginia Attorney General s Office of Consumer Protection has closed an investigation into alleged conduct by a former Boone County funeral home operator who suddenly closed down earlier this year. The agency alleged that Thomas R. Stevens, Jr., who owned and operated Stevens Funeral Home, on Riverside Drive, had violated the West Virginia Pre-need act since as far back as 000. Funeral directors can be licensed to open up pre-need accounts, which allow customers to invest money ahead of time, which would ensure that the consumer had their funeral services provided for. The customers would purchase an insurance policy to finance this. When Stevens shut their doors in March 00, customers began to call state officials to enquire as to the status of their accounts. When auditors visited the Boone County bank to check the status of these accounts, they discovered that at least 0 customers who had contracts with the funeral home were not listed at the bank, where they should have been. It soon became clear that a large number of consumers had paid in advance for preneed services, but their funds were nowhere to be found, a court document filed by the attorney general s office stated. As a matter of fact, when state auditors Blankenship to testify about deadly UBB blast FROM STAFF & WIRE REPORTS Turn to FUNDS/A Massey Energy chairman and CEO Don Blankenship is expected to testify Dec. in the probe of an April explosion that killed men in West Virginia s Upper Big Branch mine, according to a report from the Associated Press. The state Office of Miners Health, Safety and Training has reached an agreement with Massey s attorneys for the private meeting, which acting director C.A. Phillips said will be held at the National Mine Health and Safety Academy near Beckley. Virginia-based Massey did not immediately comment last on reports about the meeting in the Charleston Gazette and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. At least six other officials, including Massey s vice president for safety, have refused to speak to investigators, and the company has fought subpoenas for some other employees in court. The federal Mine Safety and Health Administration is leading the investigation of the blast, which is also the subject of a federal criminal probe. Under federal law, however, MSHA can only subpoena witnesses if it convenes a public hearing something the agency has so far declined to do. State law lets investigators subpoena witnesses regardless of whether interviews are public or private. Earlier this month, Blankenship spent more than two hours talking to reporters Turn to UBB/A Copyright 00 Coal Valley News and Heartland Publications To subscribe to the Coal Valley News please call (0) -

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3 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER, 00 PAGE A Courthouse Magistrate Court Dockt: Nov., 00, through Dec., 00 Magistrate C. Porter Snodgrass Case No. 0M-0, 0, 0, Danny Lee Williams, OPR, NPOI, MVI. Case No. 0M-, Craig Allen Toler, RSP. Case No. 0M-, Zachary A. Lester, DUI. Case No. 0M-,, Ronald Earl Backus, SRD, SB. Case No. 0M-, David Lee Burris, SP. Case No. 0M-0, Joshua David Kyer, REG. Case No. 0M-0, Timothy Gene Meade, SRD. Case No. 0M-0,, Allen Lee Garrett, Jr., OT, OT. Case No. 0M-, Dale Lynn McNeely, OT. Case No. 0M-0,,,, James R. Cantley, DA, PC, OBST, CSL. Case No. 0M-, 0,,, Bobby Gene Frye, PI, DOP, DC, OBST. Case No. 0F-0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, Jeff Franklin Sumpter, UTT, FORG, UTT, FORG, UTT. Case No. 0F-,, 0,,,,,,,,,, 0,,,,,,,,,, 0,,,,,,,,,, 0,,,,, Mellissia Joanna Ayers, FORG, UTT, FORG, UTT, FORG, UTT, FORG, UTT, FORG, UTT, FORG, UTT, FORG, UTT, FORG, UTT, FORG, UTT, FORG, UTT, FORG, UTT, FORG, UTT, FORG, UTT, FORG, UTT, FORG, UTT, FORG, UTT, FORG, UTT, FORG, UTT. Case No. 0M-, Kenneth Lee Ball, DB. Case No. 0M-,, 0M-0, Monica Wade, WC, OT, OT. Case No. 0M-,,,, Douglas J. Hager, NPOI, MVI, SRO, REG. Case No. 0M-,, Jeremy Cook, OT, OT. Case No. 0M-,,,, Jackie Lee Kirk Jr., SP, SB, OT, OT. Case No. 0M-,,, Rebecca Anne Hager, SRD, OT, LC. Case No. 0M-, Kevin Reed Halstead Jr., DB. Case No. 0M-, Richard C. Ellis, OT. Case No. 0C-, Shannon Maynard, WO. Case No. 0C-, Ronnie Stamper, WO. Case No. 0F-, 0M-,,,, William Clayton Barker, RSP, JOY, OT, OT. Case No. 0M-,,, Regina Wilson, DB, DA, TRES. Case No. 0M-0, 0, Jessica Aldridge, FMC, DUI. Case No. 0M-, 0,,, Erica R. Wilson, FSY, NPOI, REG, SRO. Case No. 0M-, Daniel Monaghan Bagley, DA. Case No. 0M-,, Ralph Curtis Cooper, DB, OT. Case No. 0M-. 0M-, Sheena Maria Gibson, SRD, OT. Case No. 0M-, Ronald Ray Lambert, DOP. Case No. 0M-,,, Marion O. Harper, OBST, OT, OT. Case No. 0M-0,,,,,,, Bryan Mills, DA, DA, ASL, ASL, DB, TRES, DOP. Case No. 0M-,,,,, Mack Browning, OT, SRD, REG, NPOI, MVI. Case No. 0M-0,, George Gary Caldwell, DB, DA. Case No. 0M-,, Teresa Ann Caldwell, DB, DA. Case No. 0M-,,,, Douglas J. Hager, SRO, DE, CSL, SB. Case No. 0F-, Amanda Sue Cook, SRD. Case No. 0F-m,, Amanda Sue Cook Wallace, GL, OT, OT. Case No. 0M-,,,,, Billy E. Lively, SRD, OBST, REG, NPOI, MVI. Case No. 0M-0,,, Anthony Sloan, DOP, OT, OT. Case No. 0F-0, 0, Timothy Daniel Dolin, CS, CS. Former firefighters sentenced in arson case FROM STAFF REPORTS MADISON Three - year-old former members of the Madison Volunteer Fire Department have been sentenced in the May 00 arson of an apartment / office building near the Boone County Courthouse. Dustin Vance,, of Foster, Gerald Waters III,, of Madison, and Larry Nunnery III,, of Danville, all pleaded guilty to first degree arson in the By LAWRENCE KEENEY STAFF WRITER MADISON A Madison-area woman convicted three times in the past four years is now a convicted felon in the State of West Virginia after being charged with stealing tiny, low cost items. Earlier this month, Shandi Camille Dillon,, of the Madison area entered into a felony plea agreement on third offense shoplifting. Dillon was arrested on July st, 00, by Madison matter. They were sentenced to five years in jail, but that sentence was suspended pending a two-year probationary period. An investigator from the West Virginia State Fire Marshal s Office stated his belief that the men were bored, and decided to set a building adjacent to the Madison Fire Station on fire, then rushed across to the station, where they then reported the fire to the Police after being approached in the Madison Foodland. Police suspected she had stolen items from the grocery store, but soon discovered that while she had not stolen items from there, she had in fact taken items from another establishment across town. A complaint filed on the day of arrest by Lt. John Adams said Dillon volunteered that she had stolen a tube of lip balm from the Madison Go. Mart store, valued at less that $.00. After discovering that Dillon had two previous Boone Center. Madison businessman Larry V. Lyon owns the building, and at the time of the fire, relatives of Boone County celebrity Jesco White inhabited an apartment that caught fire. No one was injured in the incident. Soon after the fire, investigators realized the fire was likely arson. Within hours, the three young men were removed from the rolls of the Madison Volunteer Fire Department. Lip balm theft leads to felony conviction for woman shoplifting convictions, Adams charged the woman with felony shoplifting. In West Virginia first and second offense convictions for shoplifting are considered misdemeanors, while third offense is treated as a felony. She was convicted of shoplifting previously on August, 00 and January, 00. When Dillon returns to court in the near future the woman faces a theoretical prison sentence of -0 years, but is likely to be placed on probation. BAT-Battery BCS- Burning Closed Season BV-Boat Violation CDL- CDL Violation CM- Crossing Median CSL- Procession Cont/Sub. Less Than Grams DC- Disorderly Conduct DE- Defective Equipment DOP - Destruction of Property DR- Drag Racing DTAG- No Dog Registration DTAX-Failure to pay dog tax DUI-Driving Under the Influence DUI-Driving Under the Influence-nd Offense DUI- Driving Under the Influence-rd Offense DUID-Driving Under the Influence with Death DUIW-Driving Under the Influence with Injury DWOT-Dog Warden-other FDC-Failure to Drive with Due Care FID-Fake I.D. FISH-Fishing Violation FMC-Failure to Maintain Control FOTD- Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device FSY- Failure to Stop and Yield FTS-Field Tax Stamp Violation FV-Fire Arm Violation GV-Game Violation HIT-Hit and Run ILC-Improper Lane Change+ IP-Improper Passing IT-Improper Turning JOY-Joyriding LC-Left of Center LS-Littering MVI-Motor Vehicle Inspection NCR-No Child Restraint NFC-No Flag Car NPOI-No Proof of insurance NRV-N Rabies Vaccine Case Type Codes (Editor s note: These are the codes for the magistrate court docket cases being published in The Coal Valley News. Please do not contact the courthouse if you do not know what the code means. You may contact the newspaper at 0-- or go to the Boone County Courthouse and request to look at the case. All cases are public record. The docket is subject to change. This information is only what was picked up at the courthouse on Friday. The codes are also listed online at in the legals section of the Web site. Click on legals at the top of the Web page.) OAC-Open Alcohol Container OO-Over Weight, Over Width, Over Length OPD-Open Dump OPR-Operator OT-Other OWS-One Way Street PFE-Permitting Fire to Escape PI-Public Intoxication PL-Petit Larceny PSC-P.S.C. Stamp Violation PV- Parking Violation RD-Reckless Driving REF-Refusal to Weight REG-Registration Violation SB-Seat belt Violation SBM-Sell Beer/Alcohol to Minor SBMN-Sell Non-Intoxicating Beer to Minor SL-Shop Lifting SL-ShopLifting SL-Shoplifting SP-Speeding SP-Speeding nd Offense SP- Speeding rd offense SPCZ-Speeding Construction Zone SPV-State Park Violation SRD-Driving Susp/Revoked for DUI SRD-Driving Susp/ Revoked for DUI nd Offense SRD-Driving Susp/Revoked for DUI rd Offense SRO-Driving Susp/Revoked non DUI SRO-Driving Susp/Revoked non DUI nd Offense SRO-Driving Susp/ Revoked non DUI rd Offense SUV-Strike Unattended Vehicle TCD-traffic Control Device Run Red Light/SIG TFR-Too Fast for Road Conditions TOBS-Tobacco Sale of Gift TOBU-Tobacco Use of Possession UC-Underage Consumption USY-Unlicensed Salvage Yard WC-Worthless Check THIS HOLIDAY SEASON GIVE SOMETHINGRELIABLE Proven handheld blower at an affordable price Coal Valley News ~ BG HANDHELD BLOWER $ NEW! 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Last week, in front of Coal Valley News Boone County Circuit Judge Will Thompson, Wilson formally entered into a guilty plea in the case. Theoretically, Wilson could receive a prison sentence of up to years in state prison and up to a $,000 fine. The judge agreed to a plea, which would allow her to receive a suspended -month probationary sentence. She would also be subject to possible early release from probation if restitution is paid in full. MS 0 CHAIN SAW $ Bar lengths may vary by region. Designed for occasional woodcutting tasks around the home STIHL HAS YOU COVERED WITH PROTECTIVE APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES. MS 0 STIHL FARM BOSS $ " bar FREE WOODSMAN CARRYING CASE $ 0 With Purchase of the MS 0, MS, or MS chain saw. Offer valid through //0 at participating dealers while supplies last. Byrnside Hardware 0-- Our # selling chain saw model Available at participating dealers while supplies last. 00 STIHL BES0--- STIHLdealers.com VALUE!

4 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER, 00 PAGE A Opinion Under the Dome An important decision for the 0 West Virginia Legislature is going to be made next week during a private caucus of all Democrat members of the State Senate in Charleston. This assumes Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin--still officially Senate president and one of the members of the majority party-- attends this closed-door meeting. Reports have surfaced that senators may decide to elect a new "acting" Senate president when the TOM D. MILLER 0 regular legislative session begins at noon on Wednesday, Jan.. If that happens, the real vote to decide this issue will come at that caucus and then be "rubberstamped" officially on the opening day of the legislative session. Sen. Jeff Kessler, D-Marshall, the first announced candidate for governor in 0, claims he has the votes to become the new Senate leader. So last week Senate Majority Leader Truman Chafin, D-Mingo, pleaded with his colleagues to refrain from talking publicly about these potential changes. Tomblin wants to concentrate on his new role as the state's chief executive and wants to let the Senate run its own show. He wants Sen. Joe Minard, D-Harrison to preside over the Senate in his role as President Pro Tem. Minard was appointed to that largely ceremonial position by Tomblin under Senate rules that don't require members to elect him. Gov. Tomblin's influence over Senate members will be tested at this caucus. He appointed Chafin as majority leader along with all the committee chairmen. So Chafin is one of several members who might end up on the back row, if Kessler's planned political coup becomes a reality. Sen. Herb Snyder, D-Jefferson, has already gone public with the suggestion that a majority of the Senate Democrats would come up with a new leadership team. That could lead to changes in the chairmanship of some powerful committees like the Senate Finance Committee where Sen. Walt Helmick, D-Pocahontas, currently holds that post. Kessler might have to relinquish his current post as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee--generally considered second only to the Finance Chairman's job in terms of power and importance--if he does take on the job of presiding officer during floor sessions. Former Sen. Mike Oliverio, D-Monongalia, was vice-chairman of that committee for the past two years and he won't be coming back after making an unsuccessful bid for a seat in the U. S. Congress. Sen. Brooks McCabe, D-Kanawha, currently vice chairman of the finance committee could cast his lot with Kessler at the caucus and perhaps become chairman if Helmick ends up on the wrong side in the caucus vote. Both Chafin and Helmick, though, have displayed an amazing ability for political survival in such showdowns. And the final results may not be certain until the opening day of the legislative session when any changes will be formally approved... MEANWHILE, the success of state-licensed gambling in the eastern panhandle continues to exceed all expectations. Charles Town's relatively new Hollywood Casino grossed $0. million in October which is more than three-fourths of all the table games revenue for all the state's casinos combined. That's a far better yield than the initial predictions from state lottery officials who predicted when Jefferson County voters approved table games at the Charles Town racetrack a year ago that the yield there would be more than half the state's total take. As evidence of the wide gap between the revenues generated there, the new Mardi Gras casino at Tri-State Greyhound Racetrack in Kanawha County is second in table games revenue with $. million in October. Tri- State did jump ahead of Mountaineer Racetrack and Casino in Chester, though, which reported revenues of $. million. The fourth racetrack operation on Wheeling Island produced $. million. Admittedly the new hotel that opened earlier this year is helping the Kanawha County casino. And Charles Town's initial results may drop after the newness of the table games wears off there. But it seems certain to remain the flagship operation for state-licensed gambling for the immediate future and the least likely to be concerned about the $. million annual license renewal fee charged each operation by the state lottery commission... FINALLY, despite a generally gloomy national financial outlook, West Virginia's investment portfolio continues to perform at a level higher than most of the rest of the nation. That's good news for state legislators who don't want to be forced to put another $ million into public pension funds over the next two years as they did in The state's Investment Management Board has set its goal at an annual return of. percent on its invested assets that nearly hit the $ billion mark a month ago. The actual return during the last budget year was more than double that goal, hitting percent, and so far this year the return is. percent... Coal Valley News 0 Main Street Madison, WV 0 HOW TO REACH THE COAL VALLEY NEWS: Telephone: (0) - Fax: (0) - EDITORIAL: Congress is kicking the middle class taxpayer further down the road By Brent Regan The Bush tax cuts were passed in 00 and 00 with well-known expiration dates. Since then we have had Republicans or Democrats control both Congress and the Presidency at some point, yet neither party had the political courage to fight for the middle class as they now claim to do in two minute sound bites. With less than 0 days until January, the American people are still uncertain of their 0 tax rates. This is a pathetic case of gross negligence. After bankrupting Social Security and Medicare, both parties have continually kicked the middle class taxpayer further down the road rather than make difficult decisions that the divided deficit commission is now preaching to the American people. While both parties play political ping pong with the middle class, they have ignored tax policies or reforms that will directly affect those making under $00,000 a year. As of January, 0: Americans will be prohibited from using health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts to purchase over the counter medications, with the exception of insulin. Approximately 0 million Americans use health savings accounts and million Americans use FSAs. Taxpayers will have their tax penalty doubled for early, non-medical withdrawals from their health savings accounts (increased from 0 to 0 percent). Medicare beneficiaries with incomes below $00,000 (more than $,000 for individuals and $0,000 for couples) will pay a higher Part B premium. While members of Congress saw their average wealth EDITORIAL: Seniors: Don't Use Social Security to Cut the Deficit By DAN HEYMAN WEST VIRGINIA NEWS SERVICE increase percent from 00 to 00, Social Security recipients will not receive a cost of living adjustment (COLA) for the second year in a row. 0 will see the middle class taxpayer kicked further down the road until 0 and beyond conveniently after the next presidential election. Beginning in 0, Americans under age will see their threshold for the itemized tax deduction for unreimbursed medical expenses increase from. to 0 percent of their household income. Those over years will see an increase in 0. As The Hill reported this year, Once the law is fully implemented in 0, the JCT [Joint Commission on Taxation] estimates the deduction limitation will affect. million taxpayers. million of them will earn less than $00,000 a year. These taxpayers are single and joint filers, as well as heads of households. Flexible Savings Accounts (FSAs) will be capped at $,00 in 0. With no federal limit currently, FSAs have been a lifeline for parents of special needs children who use them for special needs education. According to a study cited by the UPI, More than one-fifth of U.S. households with children have at least one child with special needs. In 0 the individual mandate from the health care reform bill kicks in requiring all Americans to obtain health insurance for themselves and their dependents or pay a tax penalty that is phased in up to. percent of income in 0. According to the Wall Street Journal, U.S. health spending is projected to rise.% in 0, up from the.% projected before the law took effect. A 0 percent excise tax on Cadillac health plans begins in 0. But as The New York Times pointed out in September 00, The supposedly Cadillac insurance policies include ones that cover many of the nation s firefighters and coal miners, older employees at small businesses a whole gamut that runs from union shops to Main Street entrepreneurs. While both Democrats and Republicans claim to be working for the middle class, history shows us they are once again simply leading the dog and pony show for the middle class further down the pike. A recent proposal by the President's Fiscal Commission, designed to help eliminate federal debt, includes plans to reform the Social Security system. But many say "not so fast." AARP member Karen Marie-Stella isn't collecting Social Security -- yet. She says the fund is a promise from the government to workers who have paid into it during their careers. "A sacred promise! We have put our money in a spot that we could absolutely go to by the time that we are in our 0s or retire, and we would have some sort of a supplement." Many states are being targeted in a series of ads this month underwritten by billionaire and former Commerce Secretary Peter G. Peterson that feature the fictional presidential candidate Hugh Jidette -the name is a play on the words "huge debt." The campaign predicts dire circumstances unless the U.S. gets its debt under control, and Social Security reform is one area for proposed change. But Marie-Stella says Social Security provides a safety net for her and other future retirees. "The reason that this is in the news today is because there are a group of people who are trying to balance a budget deficit. To put this on the backs of people through Social Security instead of making changes in other places is just morally and ethically wrong." More than 00,000 AARP members signed a petition recently presented to President Obama, asking that Social Security be spared from the debt reduction discussions. It's estimated that Social Security will stop being solvent in 0, and benefits will be cut by percent. The fiscal commission's plan proposes gradually increasing retirement age and the amount of wages subject to Social Security taxes. Several organizations, including AARP and the National Organization for Women, worry that the proposed changes will adversely affect low- and middleincome taxpayers, as well as those with health issues. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION RATES: West Virginia residents: $ Out-of-state residents: $ TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE COAL VALLEY NEWS: Call (0) - from a.m. to p.m., Monday through Friday, or visit and click on "Subscribe." 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5 COAL VALLEY NEWS Massey CONTINUED FROM A President of the company s subsidiary, Massey Coal Services, Inc., from to. Blankenship joined the company s subsidiary, Rawl Sales & Processing Co., in. Over the past 0 years, since Massey became a public company, Blankenship has driven the growth of what is now Massey Energy from, members (employees) in 000 to over,00 today, the press release said. In addition, the market capitalization of the company has risen from about $ million in 000 to about $ billion today, while annual revenue has risen from about $.0 billion in 000 to $. billion in 00, the release said. Phillips was elected President of Massey Energy Company effective November 0, 00. He previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer from November 00 to November 00, as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from September 00 to November 00 and as Vice President and Treasurer from 000 to August 00. Phillips joined Massey in and has also served as Corporate Treasurer, Manager of Export Sales and Corporate Human Resources Manager, as well as other roles. Admiral Inman has been a director since and served as Lead Independent Director since 00. Admiral Inman has been a tenured professor at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas in Austin since August 00, holding the Lyndon Johnson Centennial Chair in National Policy. He is a managing director of Gefinor Ventures, Inc. and Limestone Ventures, Inc., both early stage venture capital firms, and has over 0 years of experience in venture capital investments. Admiral Inman previously served on numerous publicly traded companies and other boards of directors. Funds CONTINUED FROM A visited Boone County Bank officials, they were informed by bank employees that these customers had checked on the status if their accounts prior to the visit by government officials. The court document also WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER, 00 A noted that on April th, state officials received word that Stevens had reported to the bank that he had misused funds from consumers. Stevens also provided a list of consumers and the funds collected. An accounting seems to indicate that the Stevens Funeral Home received $0,. belonging to consumers for pre-need services but failed to deposit the funds in trust accounts. The funds never accrued interest for customers because they wee never deposited. Earlier this month, the state announced that $,000 was eventually turned over to the state by Stevens. As part of the settlement, Stevens can no longer sell pre-need contracts in West Virginia. UBB CONTINUED FROM A about the blast, reiterating his long-standing argument that MSHA contributed to the explosion by ordering changes in the mine s ventilation plan. MSHA investigators have said a buildup of coalbed methane and coal dust might have contributed to the worst underground coal mine disaster since 0. Massey claims a sudden release of gas overwhelmed the mine and discounts the role of coal dust. GIANT CHRISTMAS STOCKING GIVE-AWAY! Lee Smell (right), general manager of Clayton Homes in Danville, stand beside the World s Largest Christmas Stocking. The company started the program the last week of November. All you have to do is stop by Clayton Homes on U.S. North (Corridor G) at Turtle Creek and fill out an entry blank form. One will be awarded Dec. and the winner gets to name the organization the other one will be given away to, Smell said. The stocking are filled with boys and girls toys, games, books, lunch boxes, musical instruments, stuffed animals and many other toys and fun games. The last day to enter is Dec.. You don t have to be present to win, but you must come to Clayton Homes to fill out the entry blank form. Smell said this was a chance for the company to given back to the community that has given so much support to them. Public transportation meeting set The West Virginia Division of Public Transit and Region III Regional Intergovernmental Council is conducting a regional coordinated public transithuman services transportation plan meeting for Boone, Kanawha, Clay, and Putnam counties. The meeting will be held on Dec., from to p.m. at the South Charleston Library, th Avenue in South Charleston. The agenda includes a discussion of the content of the current locally developed coordinated transportation plan, unmet transportation needs, existing coordination efforts, and an action plan for improving coordination efforts in the region over the next four years (0-0). Interested parties unable to attend may send their comments in advance to: Joyce Rockwell at Regional Intergovernmental Council D Street, South Charleston, WV 0. 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6 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER, 00 PAGE A Education Tobacco and Drug Free Programs Scott High School has been very busy with its drug and tobacco free programs. The RAZE crew went to the Regional RAZE kick-off at the University of Charleston. They met with other teens in the fight against big tobacco with a day of fun, learning, and ideas. We have also held a N-O- T on tobacco class. It had four students but was successful. N-O-T is a ten week class on ways to stop smoking and the effects of tobacco. Each year the N-O-T program gives an award for the school who has the most students reduce or quit smoking for the year. Scott High School has won this award for the last four years. The students are a great resource in helping other students to stop smoking and become drug free. For Red Ribbon week, the students handed out red ribbons and put up signs around the school promoting tobacco and drug awareness. Also, students signed a pledge to become drug free. Also, Scott High School joined with the rest of the country on Nation Smoke Out day to pledge to stop smoking. The students have been very busy with tobacco and drug free activities. A check in the amount of $000 was received from Erie Insurance to form a Looking Out Club. The money will be used for activities to stop teens from dangerous driving habits such as drinking and driving and texting and driving. Brookview s trip to the State Capitol & Museum The th grade students at Brookview Elementary toured the State Capitol and visited the WV State Museum on October, 00. This trip was a great opportunity for the students to learn about artifacts, culture, and history. All students had the opportunity to use flip cameras to document their experiences. Their videos were saved on flash drives provided by the WV State Museum. Some of the students, who are participating in the WV GeoCache Challenge, followed clues to find a GeoCaching treasure. The pictures include the students from the homeroom s of Mrs. Yeager, Mrs. Byrnside, Mrs. Shirkey, and Mrs. Chafin. BALANCE Don Poe, Engineer WE ALL WANT A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT. We recognize the need to balance a clean environment with keeping power affordable for everyone. At Appalachian Power, we ve invested more than $ billion on equipment at our plants to meet federal clean air requirements. The good news is power is getting cleaner, but making that happen isn t cheap. We know this can strain your family budget. That s why Appalachian Power is working hard to cut costs, conserve energy and save you money. At home, you can do the same. From checking weatherstripping around doors and windows to installing a programmable thermostat and using bathroom and kitchen exhaust fans sparingly, every little bit helps. To learn more, call us or visit our website. AppalachianPower.com -00--

7 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER, 00 PAGE A Society News from the B.A.R.N. The Ashford-Nellis Christmas Parade will be held Saturday, Dec.. If you would like to help with this you can contact Teresa Perdue JUDY MCCOMAS - at 0--. The parade lineup will start at noon at Harvey Trucking, with the parade beginning at :00 p.m. The parade route will be to E-Mart and then back to Ashford-Rumble Elementary School, where they will be serving hotdogs, chips, cookies and drinks. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Santa Clause will be there handing out treats to the kids, so make sure and bring your camera for pictures. But most important, remember it is Jesus birthday! Remember that there may be traffic delays during this time, so please use caution. I received a phone call the past week from a childhood schoolmate at Brush Creek Grade School. Sue Kinder and I lived at Ridgeview and our teachers at school were Hattie Tagliente, Tommy Hanger, Smokey Barker and Glenna Eastep and Willis Elkins. Sue moved to Carlsbad, New Mexico in, where she resides today. She is a former school teacher and is now enjoying her retirement. I was very pleased to have made contact with Sue after all these years. Sympathy to the family of Kenneth Hill of Laurens, S.C. who passed away August 0. Kenneth, and brothers Gary and Sterling, lived at John s Hollow and attended Nellis Grade School in the late 0s and early 0s. Thanks to Emil Bryant for the nice compliment on the B.A.R.N. column. Emil, formerly of Ridgeview, now resides in Kerrville, Tex. Emil says he is a faithful reader of the Coal Valley News. Jimmy J.D. Hager of Nellis recently bagged a whopping -point buck in Elkview. Congratulations, J.D.! Sue Pauley Barker of Nellis says this is a good recipe for the holiday season. Thanks, Sue, for sharing. STRAWBERRY PIZZA CRUST: / cups plain flour cup butter / cup brown sugar / cup chopped pecans or chopped peanuts Mix all the above ingredients together and press into a pizza pan. Bake at 00F degrees for minutes. Let cool for 0 to minutes. FILLING: pkg. ( oz.) cream cheese, softened / cups powdered sugar -oz. container whipped topping, thawed Mix softened cream cheese and powdered sugar. Fold in the whipped topping to the above mixture. Spread this mixture over the cooled pizza crust. TOPPING: cups sliced fresh strawberries (save a few to put on top) -oz. pkg. strawberry gelatin cup water or strawberry juice / cup sugar dash of salt tablespoons cornstarch Mix gelatin, sugar, salt and / cup water or strawberry juice. Dissolve cornstarch and other / cup of water or juice. Stir in gelatin mixture. Cook until thickened and add strawberries. Let cool. Spread on top of the cheese layer. Top with fresh, sliced strawberries. Makes 0- servings. GET WELL Get well wishes to Robbie Lutsy of Chesapeake who is now home from the hospital after having pneumonia. Pam Null of Nellis has been in the hospital. Get well wishes from your friends. BIRTHDAYS Happy birthday to Maggie Gunnoe of Toledo, Ohio on Dec. from all your family. Happy th birthday to Emmalee Rae Laws, daughter of Jeff and Dawn Laws of Nellis, on Dec. 0. She has an older brother, Tyler, and sister, Kaylee. Happy birthday to Cartha Bush Smith of Wooster, Ohio who celebrates Dec.. Happy th birthday to Ivy Lynn Barker, daughter of Kenny and Tonya Barker of Ashford, on Dec.. Richard Gene Adkins of Seth celebrated Nov. 0. Belated happy birthday wishes to Richard from family and friends. Ronald Thomas Baker of Hampton, Va. celebrates his th birthday Dec. 0. He is the grandson of Beulah Baker. Happy th birthday to Luke Barker, son of Mark and Vanessa Barker, on Dec.. Happy birthday to Donna Nelson of Costa who celebrates Dec. 0. Happy th birthday to Matt Kinder of Ridgeview Dec.. Belated happy birthday wishes to Nicky Hager of Seth who turned Nov.. Happy th birthday to David Mooney on Dec. from his wife Fay. David resides in North Carolina. Happy 0th birthday to Logan Shammbaugh on Dec. 0. Logan is the son of David and Faith Dangerfield and the grandson of David and Gale Dangerfield of Ashford. Happy birthday to Cindy Blair of Charleston on Dec.. Happy birthday to Lyntoy Keonacorn in Texas on Dec.. Lyntoy is the granddaughter of Beulah Baker. Happy nd birthday to Mike Cooper on Dec.. Birthday wishes go to Edra Kirk of Seth on Dec. from family and friends. Happy birthday to Carol Lea Perdue of Ashford on Dec.. Happy birthday to Jennifer Lynn Seago who will be years old Dec.. Happy birthday to Tony Ward of Ridgeview on Dec. 0. Ashley Dangerfield of Nellis celebrates her th birthday Dec.. Ashley is the daughter of Mike and Lynn Dangerfield. Happy birthday from Papaw David and Mamaw Gale. Birthday wishes go to Shilla Laws of Nellis on Dec. 0 from all your friends and neighbors. Happy birthday to Doris Adkins of Seth on Dec. from your family. Happy birthday to Rick Kirk of Ashford who celebrates another birthday Dec.. That's all for this week. Be sure to call (0)- or write P.O. Box 0, Nellis, WV with any news you'd like to share. You can also me at ntmccomas@suddenlink.net. The deadline is p.m. Wednesday. Take care until next time. Sophia Makay Thompson Community Calendar Boone-Raleigh Community Group The Boone-Raleigh Community Group has just opened an Internet cafe at their location in Whitesville. Ideal for anyone's daily needs, students that need to research homework, a place to keep up with your social networking, etc. Times of operation for the Center are from 0 a.m. to p.m., Monday through Saturday. For additional information stop by the center at 0 Coal River Road in Whitesville, or call 0--. Also, The Boone-Raleigh Community Center will be hosting its st annual Community Christmas Dinner at p.m. on Dec. th. Nellis PTO Bingo Fundraiser The Nellis PTO will be having bingo on Dec. 0 at p.m. at the Nellis Grade School. Concessions will be sold. All proceeds from the bingo will be used to purchase awards, trophies and educational supplies for the students. Please come out and support our school. For more information, contact Judy Kinder at 0-- or Michelle Graley at ASEP Coaching Class An ASEP coaching class will be held Friday, Dec. 0, from to 0 p.m. and Sunday, Dec., from a.m. to p.m. at Huntington High School for those interested in coaching a secondary school sport. Register at GOLD PARTY There will be a Gold Party at Park Avenue Restaurant in Danville on Monday, Dec., from to p.m. and you can bring your silver and gold to get extra cash for Christmas. For more information call 0-- or Boone Co. PSD The Boone County Public Service District will hold its regular monthly water and wastewater meetings on Monday, Dec., at the board office. If you wish to be on the agenda please call the board office at 0--. The water board meeting will open at p.m., followed by the wastewater meeting at its board office in room 0 of the Danville Community Center, Hopkins Avenue, Danville. Water agenda includes approval of invoices and line extensions. The wastewater agenda includes approval of invoices, Pond fork Wastewater Project and district operations. Housing Authority to meet The quarterly meeting of the Boone County Housing and Redevelopment Authority will be held on Tuesday, Dec., at p.m. at Black Diamond Arbors in Danville. All members of the board are urged to attend. If for any reason you are unable to attend this meeting please call Kathy or Michele at 0--. Sherman Jr. High Night On Dec., Bob Evans Restaurant in Kanawha City will be having a community fun night for Sherman Junior High School from a.m. to 0 p.m. The school will receive percent of the profits from all individuals who bring their family fun night flyer to the restaurant that day. BCARSE The Boone County Association of Retired School Employees (BCARSE) will meet Wednesday, Dec., at 0 a.m. Seth Bunting, guest volcalist, will present a program of Christmas songs. EF Educational - day tour to Spain, Italy, Greece Tena Webb and a group of teachers and students will be traveling to the countries of Spain, Italy and Greece in June of 0. For information on tour contact Tena Webb 0-00 or tenawebb@gmail.com. Boone County Circuit Judge William S. Thompson and his wife Keri Dawn Thompson welcomed their new daughter into the world last weekend. Sophia Makay Thompson weighed pounds three ounces when she entered into this world at Women's and Children's Hospital in downtown Charleston last Saturday. Mother and baby and doing fine. Officer talks to Cub Scouts Scott High School Class of The Scott High School Class of is seeking addresses or phone numbers for the following people: Don Adkins, Patricia Joann Ball, Sandra Kay Barnett, Delphia Gaye Bias, Jo Ella Mitchell Canterbury, Gary Maurice Davis, Margaret Luvenia Drake, Ronnie Lee Ellis, Edward Allen Green, Hellen Deborah Harris, Gary Lee Holstein, Eddie Harold Jarrell, Eugenia Lynn Jeffery, Cindy Keglor, Milton Edward Kinder, Raymond Ray Perry, Thomas Poore, Charlotte Ann Price, Sandra Kay Prince, Catherine Rider, Denise D. Stubblefield, Vickie Gore Walker, David Wayne Walker, Deborah Kay White, Dwight David White, Cheryl Ruth Woods and Debbie Wright. Please contact Rebecca Dolin at 0-- or Suzanne Bell at 0--. Scott High School 00 yearbooks for sale Scott High School currently has 00 yearbooks for sale. Visit ww.yearbooksforever.com to reserve your copy. Business and senior ads are also available. Call Cindy Allred at 0--0 for more information. AT LEFT Officer Delmar Browning visited the Cub Scout Pack from Greenview in October. He discussed child safety, crime prevention and drug abuse. The boys also enjoyed getting fingerprinted for their missing child identification cards. Pictured are, front row, Jarren Cook, second row, Ethan Boggess, Zachary Ball, Dakota Johnson, Thaddaeus Ford, Wesley Workman and Justin Smith. Third row, David Farmer, Matthew Ford, Ethan Malcomb, Matthew Fraley, John Carr, Caleb Dingess and Victor Elkins. Back row, Officer Delmar Browning. Visit the Coal Valley News online at

8 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER, 00 PAGE A Faith The season for the reason In the midst of all that is associated with the Christmas Season, we often hear Jesus is the reason for the season. I accept that without any hesitancy at all. He is the reason. Without Him there would be no such thing as Christmas. The very word tells us it is the Christ mass-- the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Without question, Christ is the reason. BILL ELLIS The month of December is the season we, and millions throughout the world, celebrate the reason. It is a time for Him. He is center stage. Those of us who embrace Him know that without Him there would be no reason or season called Christmas. It is all about Him. John, the beloved disciple and follower of Jesus, sets the record straight with these words in his introduction to the birth and life of Christ. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made (John :-). It is important that we understand that Jesus existed before the world was created. The Living Bible, a paraphrase of the Holy Scripture, renders verse three and Jesus part in creation this way: He created everything there is nothing exists that he didn t make (John :). William Barclay, the great New Testament expositor of Scotland, renders this verse, He was the agent through whom all things were made; and there is not a single thing which exists in this world which came into being without Him. He is the season. He is the reason. We moderns have tacked so much nonsense onto the Christmas story that the meaning of the day and the season has all but been buried under the debris of time. What can be done that might clarify the meaning of Christmas? I suggest a few simple things that might help bring some additional degree of meaning to his magnificent event.. Join with me in adopting the greeting Merry Christmas rather than the Happy Holidays. The real meaning is high above a mere holiday. It is Merry Christmas, Happy Christmas, Blessed Christmas or some other version, but without Christ in it, the meaning is lost.. All Christmas cards, letters, signs, billboards and whatever, without Christ as the prominent one misses the point. Spread the name of Jesus Christ in every communication.. Decorations may be colorful and bright, but they too should be about Christ. We do not have an actual photograph of Jesus. Warner Sallman, whom Kitty and I met in Anderson, IN., in 0, did the most famous artistic portrayal of Jesus. In recent years, we talked with his son in Naples, FL.. I enjoy the songs about Christmas, especially the standard classics, but I like best the great hymns and gospel songs that have stood the tests of time.. When we give gifts to family and friends, we do so in following the example of the Wise Men who brought gifts to the Christ child. Such organizations as Samaritan s Purse, World Vision, Prison Fellowship and other Christian service organizations have gift catalogs through which you may give to the neediest in the world. The Union Mission, City Mission and The Salvation Army distribute our gifts -- money and material to those in need. The reason for the season is to exalt Jesus Christ and all that is done in His name. Reach out to others in every way you can and bless their lives through Christ and the gift of eternal life. Give a generous Christ Birthday Offering to help each a lost world. A Closer Walk By Bill Meadows Now The Truth Doctors BILL MEADOWS Thus saith the LORD that made thee and formed thee from the womb, which we help thee; and thou Jesurun, whom I have chosen (Isaiah ;). This tells us that our lives are no mistake. Our parents may not had planned us, but God did, He was not surprised by our birth. I was born two months early. Before I was conceived by my parents, I was already conceived in God s mind. It was not a change or fate. We are alive because God wanted to create you and me; Look what the Bible has to say here, The LORD will perfect that which concerned me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever; forsake not the works of thine own hands (Psalm :). He will complete what he has begun. He will complete what he has begun. He will not begin to interpose in my behalf, and then abandon me. He will not encourage me, and then cast me off. God chose our race, the color of our skin, hair, and every other feature. My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts if the earth (Psalm :). What God is saying is that knew me inside and out, He knows every bone in our bodies. Do you know who God made you? God also decided when you would be born and how you would live. When I was born I was two months early. But in God s plans that was the day I was to be born. Thine eyes did see my subject God plans and I was did see my substance, yet being imperfect; and in thy books all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them (Psalm :). God also planned where we would be born and where we would live for his purpose your race and nationality are no accident. I could had been born in England or I could have be born on the Queen Mary. A man without a country, but I was born in the good old West Virginia. My Aunt Margaret said I was born under a Cabbage leaf on the farm. God planned it all for a purpose. Next week we will look more into this. Madison Baptist Church 'O Holy Night' cantata A musical and dramatic remembrance of the night Christ was born will be presented by the Madison Baptist Church Chancel Choir on Sunday, December, at :0 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend this moving presentation. Church Briefs Christmas Southern Gospel Music Concert Christmas Southern Gospel Music Concert and can food drive will be held Friday, Dec. 0, at p.m. featuring The Freemans at the Danville Community Center. Adonation of $ is required at the door per person, along with one can of food. Proceeds go toward Dream Center, located in Holden. For more information, contact 0--. Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church Nationally known Gospel Groups, "The Journeymen" and "Forgiven" will be at Olive Branch Missionary Baptist Church at Turtle Creek on Friday Night Dec. 0 at p.m. Corey Laney of Lincoln County is a member of group "Journeymen" and is also a member of Olive Branch. Please come out and hear both these groups as they pass through the area and stop in Boone County. Come out and show your support to these two groups. Rev. Henry Damron and the congregation invite you to attend. Morrisvale Missionary Baptist Church Pam Graham The Chalk Artist will be doing her Christmas Program on Sunday, Dec., at p.m. Please feel welcome to come out and see this wonderful program. David Cook is the Pastor. Greenview Community Church Chuck Adkins will be the guest speaker at :0 p.m. on Sunday, Dec.. Carolyn Adkins will be singing. The church would also like to express its thanks to everyone who contributed to the Thanksgiving baskets that were given out. The pastor is Luke Cooper. Gordon Union Dec. : Gordonaires & Hawks Brother's will be singing at p.m. Love offering will go to the Food Basket fund. New Hope Baptist Church You are invited to attend Sunday School at 0 a.m. followed by a.m. church services and Christmas Dinner Dec., at p.m., at New Hope Baptist Church, 0 Ponk Fork Road in Madison. The dinner will be followed by an afternoon service and there will not be an evening service. Madison Christian Center There will be a revival Dec. - at Madison Christian Center located on Lincoln Avenue. The schedule includes: Sunday, Rev. Rusty Newsome; Monday, Rev. Audie Murphy; Tuesday, Rev. Fred Taylor; and Wednesday, Rev. Mark Meeker. There will be special singing each night. All services begin at p.m. and Pastor Rusty Newsome invites everyone to attend. Church Directory ASSEMBLY OF GOD MADISON CHRISTIAN CENTER: 00 Lincoln Ave., Madison, W.Va. Phone -0. Service times: Sunday School 0 a.m.; Worship Service a.m., Wednesday Night Prayer and Bible Study p.m. BAPTIST STAR OF BETHLEHEM FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH: Twilight. Pastor Melvin Messer. Sunday school at 0:0 a.m. Sunday service at p.m. Wednesday service at p.m. Call Ricky Bailey at - for pick-up service by the church van. LORY BAPTIST CHURCH: 0 Lory Church Road, Julian. Pastor Garry Bowman. Fundamental Independent, KJV, family oriented Missionary Baptist Church. Sunday Morning services at 0 and a.m. Sunday night at p.m. Wednesday evenings at p.m. Jr. Church at a.m. each Sunday morning. Luther Jowett, Jr. Church Director. Van Ministry. Phone -0 or -. BROWN S BRANCH FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH: Pastor: Phil Rowe. Sunday School, 0:0 a.m.; Sunday Night Service, p.m.; Fourth Sunday Evening Service, p.m. (No Night Service); Fifth Sunday Night, p.m. (Communion and Foot wash service); Wednesday Night, p.m.; Second Saturday of every month, p.m. (Gospel Singing). Everyo n e welcome. BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH: th Street, Danville. Pastor: John Barker. Services: Sunday School 0 a.m.; Super Church Sunday a.m.; Tiny Tots, Sunday a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship a.m., Sunday evening Service p.m., AWANA (Grades -, Sept.-May) and Children s Choir Wednesday p.m.; Wednesday Prayer & Bible S t u d y, p.m. A.F.A.C.T. for Teens, Wednesday, p.m.; Nursery available for all services. Phone -. FREEDOM BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP: Corner of Jackson and rd, Madison. Pastor: Jack Casey. Services:Sunday School, 0 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship, a.m.; Sunday Evening Services p.m.; Wednesday Evening Youth Group :0 p.m.; Adult Bible Study, p.m. Wednesday. Phone -0. WEST MADISON BAPTIST CHURCH: 0 Fourth Avenue, Madison. Pastor, James Browning. Services:Sunday School, 0 a.m.; Morning Worship, a.m.; Evening Services, p.m.; Wednesday Prayer and Bible Study p.m. Needing transportation, call the church office: - or Parsonage, -. MADISON BAPTIST CHURCH: Second St. and Washington Ave. Sunday School, : a.m.; Worship a.m. and :0 p.m. Pioneer Club p.m.; Youth Activity :0 p.m. Wednesday, Adult Prayer and Bible Study :0 p.m.; Youth Activity :0 p.m. Jr. Choir :0 p. m. ; Adult Choir :0 p.m.; Chancel Choir Rehearsal :0 p.m. Nursery available for all services. Phone -0. OLIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH: Rt., Julian. Sunday Services: 0 a.m.; Morning Worship Service a.m.; Evening Service p.m.; Wed. Adult Prayer and Bible Study and Youth Fellowship, p.m. Everyone welcome. CAZY FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH: P.O. Box, Bob White. -0. Sunday School 0 a.m.; Morning Worship : a.m.; Sunday Evening p.m.; Wednesday Night Bible Study p.m. Pastor Gary Hunts. OLIVE BRANCH MISSIONARY BAPTIST: Turtle Creek. Rev. Henry Damron. Sunday School 0 a.m.; Morning Worship a.m.; Sunday Night p.m.; Wednesday Night Bible Study p.m., Youth :0 p.m. Phone -. MORRISVALEMISSIONARYBAPTISTCHURCH: Morrisvale. Pastor David Cook. Sunday School, 0 a.m.; Morning Worship, a.m.; Sunday Night, p.m.; Wednesday Night Bible Study, p.m. Everyone Welcome. Phone -. FREEDIE FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH: Van. Sunday School 0 a.m.; Morning Worship First Sunday, a.m.; No night services. Sunday Evening p.m. Wednesday Bible Studay, p.m. Pastor Steve Burns. Phone: -. WHARTON MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH: Wharton. Sunday School, 0 a.m., Morning Worship, a.m.; Sunday Evening, p.m., Bible Study. Wed. p.m. Pastor Tony Darrell Searls. Phone -00. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF DANVILLE: Two blocks up Park Ave., Danville. Sunday School 0 a.m.; Morning Worship a.m.; Sun. Evening Worship, p.m. Sunday Evening Children s Church p.m.; Adult Choir Practice, Sunday, p.m. and Wednesday at p.m.; Wednesday Evening Bible Study p.m.; Wednesday Evening Youth Group, p.m. Pastor Georffrey Saunders, -0. NEW HOPE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH: Main St., Madison. Sunday School 0 a.m.; Church a.m.; SundayEvening p.m.; WednesdayBible Study, p.m., Thursday Ladies Circle p.m. Pastor John Harden, Phone -0 GREENVIEW FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH: Greenview. Sunday Morning 0 a.m., Sunday Night p.m., Wednesday Night p.m. Pastor John Frame. NEW HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH: R. Rt., Box, Madison. Pastor Ray R. Barker. An Independent Fundamental church where the Bible is preached and taught, and everyone is welcome. Services: Sunday School 0 a.m.; Preaching Service and Jr. Church Services at a.m.; Sunday night services :0 p.m., Wednesday Night Prayer and Bible Study :00 p.m. Many other activities planned each month. We have a van ministry, for information, call - or -. Church is located three miles south of Madison on Route, one mile south of Boone Memorial Hospital. MARTH FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH:Pastor Chip Frame. Phone -. Services: Sunday School 0 a.m.; Wednesday Night :00 p.m.; Sunday Night p.m.; First Sunday p.m. service with no night service. Fifth Sunday Communion and Foot Washing. Everyone Welcome. CATHOLIC ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH: State Route, Whitesville. Sister Evonne Eiskcamp. Sunday Massl at a.m. and RCIA and information classes, p.m. on altern a t e Wednesdays. Please call for information -. All are welcome. CHURCH OF CHRIST GREENVIEW CHURCH OF CHRIST: Services: Sunday Morning Bible Study 0 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship Services a.m.; No Sunday Evening Service Wednesday Evening Bible Study p.m. Minister Richard Runyon. Phone -. Everyone Welcome. UNEEDA CHURCH OF CHRIST: Sunday School 0-:0 a.m.; Sunday Evening p.m.; Wednesday p.m. ranger_@hotmail.com. Minister Roger Dingess. DANVILLE CHURCH OF CHRIST: Minister Kenneth Mitchell. Services: Sunday Bible Study 0 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship 0: a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study p.m. Everyone Welcome. MADISON CHURCH OF CHRIST: 0 Ruckers St., Madison. Services: Sunday Bible Study 0 a.m.; Sunday Worship 0: a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship p.m.; Worship Service Wednesday Bible Study at p.m. Channel TV :0 p.m. Tuesday on cable. Phone -0. Free Correspondence Classes. ROCK CREEK CHURCH OF CHRIST: Minister Ray Beadnell, Rt., Rock Creek. Services: Sunday Bible Study 0 a.m.; Sunday Morning Worship 0: a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study at p.m.; Thursday, Ladies Bible Study p.m. Everyone Welcome. Phone -0. Website: WILLIAMS MOUNTAIN CHURCH OF CHRIST: Minister Marlon Harless. Services: Sunday morning service at 0:0 a.m.; Sunday evening service at p.m.; Wednesday evening Bible Study at p.m. On third Sunday of the month evening service will be at p.m. Phone -0. CHURCH OF GOD MADISON CHURCH OF GOD: Fountain of Life Minister Center. Location: Just off Corridor G on Rt. East. Sunday School 0 a.m., Sunday Morning Worship a.m.; Sunday Night Service p.m.; Prayer Meeting Wednesday Night Service p.m. Pastor, Stacy Dingess. Phone -0 or -0. METHODIST MADISON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: State Street (Intersection of Rt. & Rt. ), Madison. Dr. Frank Frye, Pastor. Church office: -. Sunday School :0 a.m.;sunday Worship 0:0 a.m.; Praise Services, Wednesday at :0 p.m.; Wednesday dinners at to p.m.; Alleluia choir (Ages four to fifth grade), Wednesdays at p.m.; Youth choir (grades sixth to th), Wednesdays at :0 p.m.; Pathfinders (grades sixth to eighth), Wednesdays at :0 p.m.; Senior high youth (grades ninth to th), Wednesdays at :0 p.m. For more information, call the church office or visit our Web site at RACINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Rt., Racine. Services: Sunday School : a.m.; Sunday Morning a.m.; Evening :0 p.m., Wednesday, :0 p.m. Pastor Rev. Damron R. Bradshaw. Phone -0. A community-minded church. NAZARENE NEW HARVEST CHURCH OF NAZARENE: State Street, rd Floor, Madison: -. Sunday morning 0:0 a.m.; Family Education (Sunday School) p.m.; Wednesday, p.m.; Kid Venture for Kindergarten-th grade; Refuge for teens for th- th grade and Adult Bible Study. Pastor Ruth Anne Delong. The church will provide transportation to all who need it. Call -. Web site: BARRETT CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE: Pastor Jim Morris. Sunday School is at 0 a.m. and morning worship at a.m. Sunday night service is at p.m. and prayer meeting is on Wednesday at p.m. The church is located on the lower end of Clinton Camp. Call -. OTHER CHRISTIAN FAITH CENTER AND ACADEMY: Rt, Van. Services: Sunday School 0 a.m.; Sunday Evening Worship p.m.; Wednesday Adult and Youth Fellowship and Bible Study, p.m. Pastor Dan Holstein. GOSPEL CENTER TABERNACLE: Riverside Drive, West Madison. Services: Sunday School : a.m.; Sunday Worship Service a.m.; Sunday Evening Service p.m.; Mid-Week Service, Wed., p.m., Youth Group, Wed., p.m. Phone -, Pastor Walter Gore, -. THE FIRST CHURCH OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST: Garrett s Fork. Sabbath (Saturday) Services a.m. Everyone welcome. For more information call -. AMAZING GRACE FELLOWSHIP: Celebrate Jesus With Us. Seth. Sunday Praise and Worship Service. For your convenience we have two Sunday morning worship services, :0 and 0:0 a.m and :0 p.m.; Wednesday Bible Study and Youth Service, p.m. Pastor, Bart and Cindy Elkins. Phone -. To place an advertisement in the Church Directory call -.

9 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER, 00 PAGE A Obituaries Dixie Eloide Adkins Dixie Eloide Adkins,, of Whitesville went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December, 00, after a long illness. She was born May,, at Alkol, Lincoln County, a daughter the late George and Pina M. Barker. She was a very faithful member of the Assembly of God Church, Dorothy, where she was active with the church choir and teaching Sunday school. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Bob L. Adkins; a baby boy; sisters, Jean Hendricks, Magdalene Cooper, and Rose Collins. She is survived by a daughter, Vanessa Howell and husband, Tom; a son, Robert L. Bobby Adkins Jr., all of Whitesville; sisters, Betty Smith of Bluefield, and Peggy Ramsey and husband Forrest of Orgas; grandchildren, Kristopher Adkins and wife Amanda, Ashley Adkins, Ryan Adkins, Shane Massey and wife Farrah, and BreAnna Massey; and six greatgrandchildren. The family would like to offer a special thanks to Golden Living Center, Glasgow. Funeral service will be held at p.m. Wednesday, December, at Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville, with the Rev. Jerry Brown officiating and Bebe Cole singing. Friends may call two hours before the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Armstrong Funeral Home, Whitesville, is in charge of arrangements. Evelyn Stump Calfee Evelyn Stump Calfee of Whitesville died on November, 00, after a long illness. She was years old. She was born September,, in Hephzibah, a daughter of the late Rev. Ofa Edwin and Cecile Stump Sr. She attended Alderson- Broaddus College and graduated from Morris Harvey College. She was a second grade teacher at Whitesville Elementary School for over 0 years. She was a member for 0 years of the Whitesville Baptist Church. She was an organist, pianist at the church, and she taught different youth groups. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Edmund Calfee; and three brothers, L. Jack Stump, Ofa Edwin Stump Jr., and Chester Richard Stump. She is survived by a sister-in-law; and nine nieces and nephews. In keeping with her wishes, there will be no visitation. There was a graveside service in Sunset Memorial Park Mausoleum, South Charleston, with Dennis Dye speaking. Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park. Armstrong Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Charles Edward Davis Charles Edward Davis, SR, Nashville, TN formerly of Madison, WV, died peacefully on November 0, 00 after a long battle with lung disease. Born October, in Logan, WV. to the late Alpha and Sylvia Davis. Preceded in death by wife of thirty three years, Wanda Davis; brothers, Jimmy and Terry Davis. He was an Air Force Veteran serving in the Korean War and a coal miner. Survived by daughter, Diana (James) English; son, Charlie Davis, Nashville, TN; daughter, Tina Davis, Madison, WV; sisters, Juanita (Toby) Roberts, Dexter, MI, Jean Davis, Betty (Tom) Connor, Pauline Vance, Nashville, TN; brothers, Larry (Sandy) Davis, Chapmanville, WV, Al (Carol) Davis, Logan, WV, Dale Davis, Roger Davis, Nashville, TN; two grandchildren, six great grandchildren. A private graveside service will be held at the Middle TN Veteran s Cemetery, Nashville, TN Tuesday December, 00, at :00 p.m. Online tributes madisonfuneralhome.net MADISON FUNERAL HOME, () -00; Charles Harold Jones Born March, in West Virginia; died December, 00 in Ocala, FL. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Ocklawaha, FL; and attended the United Christian Church, Candler, FL. He is survived by his beloved wife of years, Anita; sons, Charles Jones, Jr. of Connecticut, Howell Jones of Brooksville, FL, and Douglas Jones of Port Richey, FL; daughter, Anneke Sheppard of St. Cloud, FL; grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, Rodger Jones, Tommy Jones, Paul Jones all of West Virginia; sisters, Lyda Barker, Peggy Setzer both of West Virginia. Visitation Tuesday, December, 00 Noon to :PM at the church. Funeral immediately following at United Christian Church, Candler, FL at Are you employed and have been uninsured for at least months? If you answer YES, FamilyCare may be able to help! Ask about our CONNECT program today by contacting Kelly Aftanas at 0--, Ext. :PM. Sentiments may be left online at Memorials may be given to Hospice of Marion County. Arrangements entrusted with HIERS-BAXLEY FUNERAL SERVICES --. Vault interment at Candler Cemetery, Candler, FL. Eliza Justice Eliza Justice,, of Gordon went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, December, 00 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March,, and was a daughter of the late Levi and Hattie Parsons. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harley; brothers, Leslie and Matthew Parsons; and sister, Pearl Pauley. She is survived by three children and their spouses, Steve and Alice Justice of Gordon, Kathy and Rick White of Wharton, and Bryan and Shawn Marie Justice of Danville. Eliza was a proud and loving grandmother of five, Curtis White of Wharton, Jennifer Keeney and husband Floyd of St. Albans, Brianne White of Danville and Jessica and Bryson Justice, also of Danville. She is also survived by several nieces; nephews; sisters-in-law; and her church family at Gordon Union Church, whom she loved very much. Funeral service was held at p.m. Monday, December, at Handley Funeral Home, Danville, with the Rev. Matt Johner, the Rev. David Cook and the Rev. James "Bimbo" Parsons officiating. Burial will follow in Family Gardens, Madison. The family would like to express their appreciation to Dr. James Frame, Dr. Brian K. Richmond, Dr. Joe White, and CAMC ER doctor, Chad Atkins. The family would also like to thank Hospice Care, especially Sally, Rhonda and Libby. The family would also like to thank Debbie Martin, RN, of Boone Memorial Home Care, Lesa Vance and Dr. Ron Stollings. You may express your condolences to the family at Ronald Keith Kincaid Ronald Keith Kincaid,, of Logan, Ohio, passed away Friday, December, 00, at the Hocking Valley Community Hospital- Logan, Ohio. Born February,, in Marietta, Ohio, he was the son of the late Elmer Clyde and Jessie Mine (McGlothlin) Kincaid. Ronald was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict; retired from Columbus Coated Fabric Company with years and 0 months of service, a member of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Ohio, Shawnee Lodge No. 0 and Logan Moose Lodge, Logan, Ohio. Ronald is survived by his wife, Glennith Jean Smith Kincaid of Logan, Ohio; one daughter, Joyce Elaine (Richard) Miller of Crooksville, Ohio; one brother, Donald K. Kincaid of Logan, Ohio; four grandchildren, Eric, Todd, L. Richard and Brittany; greatgrandchildren, Erica, Caeden, Kylah and Rishelle; and several nephews and nieces. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Danny K. Kincaid (). Funeral service will be held at a.m. Wednesday, December, 00, at Handley Funeral Home Danville, W.Va. Burial will follow in Danville Memorial Park Cemetery, Boone County, W.Va., where a military graveside service will be conducted by the Daniel Boone Post No., Madison, W.Va. Letters of condolence may be left at Ernest V. Stone, Jr. Ernest V. Stone, Jr. of Madison WV passed away Monday, Nov., 00 at Boone Memorial Hospital. He served from till 0 as an M.P. in t h e European Theater. He was a general mine fore- Stone man for Eastern Coal from till, doorkeeper for the West Virginia Legislature to 00, president Madison Lions Club, church trustee Madison Baptist Church, attended Boone County schools, graduated from Massey Tech, Jacksonville, Rodney Joe Bias I would like to thank all of those who prayed, sent flowers, food, cards, quilts, and gifts for Joby and Angels. I would like to thank Rev. Joe Lane, Chelsea Gibson, Diane Kish for their special words at the service, and I would like to thank Singers Danny Baldwin and Brenda Adkins. I would like to thank Boone Memorial Hospital, especially the two nurses that took care of me. I donʼt know your names but you were my angels that night. I would also like to thank my family for helping me get through this and a special thank you to my nephew Jimmy Dale Barker who came and got me at the hospital and drove me wherever I needed to go. A special thank you to Suzy for always being there for me. I would like to thank Handley Funeral Home for helping me and playing Joeʼs favorite songs. FL. From the time Ernest was raised to the Sublime Degree of Master Mason he has always provided a positive impact on Masonry, both in the lodge as a role model for all good Masons and in the community as a devout Christian. He was a lifetime member and two time Past Master of Odell Lodge # in Madison, member of York Rite Masons, Commandery, and a nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason. His compassion for the Masonic ritual and his commitment to Odell Lodge will have a lasting effect and benefit for the Lodge and members. His presence will be sadly missed by all of his Masonic Brethren. He is survived by Carole his loving wife of 0 years, daughter; Becky (Eddy) Havens of Lesage, WV, son; Ricci ( Vicky) Stone of Madison, WV, grandchildren; Eric Mastrangelo, Jason (Krista) Mastrangelo, Josh (Wendi)Mastrangelo, Natalie(Danny) Mastrangelo Hall, of Lesage, WV, Angela Stone and Matt Stone of Madison, WV, great grandchildren; Shanin and J.C. Mastrangelo of Ona, WV, Olivia Stone of Alabama, Kayleigh Ellis of Madison, Blyane Mastrangelo of Huntington, Anabella Hall of Lesage, WV, Sunee Mastrangelo of Huntington, sisters; Virginia Smith, Betty Yeager, Beula Bess and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be am Friday, Dec., 00 Madison Baptist Church, Madison, with Rev. Tom Bias officiating burial will follow at Memory Gardens, Madison. Friends may call from to p.m. Thursday at Handley Funeral Home, Danville You may express your condolences to the family at Melda C. Sweatman Melda C. Sweatman,, of Logan passed away on December, 00, at St. Francis Hospital, Charleston. She was born December,, and was a daughter of the late Wiley and Wilma Gregg Sweatman. She is survived by her brother, Elbert Huffman of Logan; several nieces and nephews; and brother-inlaw, Harry Dawson of Tampa, Fla. Service was held at a.m. Tuesday, December, at Handley Funeral Home, Danville, with the Rev. Bobby Adams officiating. Burial followed in Memory Gardens. You may express your condolences to the family at Blanche E. Washington Blanche E. Washington,, of Seth died December, 00, at home after a short illness. She was a homemaker and a wonderful mother and wife. She was preceded in death by husband, George H. Washington; son, Howard L. Washington; son-in-law, Terry E. Workman; parents, John and Maude Dillard Garten; brothers, Wilbur and Buey; and sisters, Ruby Keenan, Betty Washington, Hazel Monk, Esther Burgess and Minnie Pickering. Surviving are sons, George C. (Dorothy) Washington of Seng Creek, Terry A. Washington of Seng Creek, John F. (Regina) Washington of Angier, N.C., and Farley D. (Cheryl) Washington of Seth; daughters, Joyce A. (Sebert) Meadows of Merritville, Ind., Lavonne Workman of Ohley, Shelby L. (Dave) Stenger of Dunbar, and Vera E. (Dana) Keeney of Top Sail, N.C.; grandchildren; greatgrandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The family wishes to send special thanks to caregiver, Susie Smith, and Kanawha Hospice for their loving care and support. Funeral was held at a.m. Tuesday, December, 00, at Leonard Johnson Funeral Home, Marmet, with the Rev. Ricky Peters officiating. Burial followed in Pineview Cemetery, Orgas. Condolences may be sent to the family at leonardjohnsonfuneralhome.com. Pauline Stollings Hudson // - //0 The Family of Pauline Stollings Hudson would like to thanks those who were there for us in the loss of our beloved mother, grandmother, and friend. We would especially like to thank Pastor James Browning, West Madison Baptist Church and the Meeker family. We would also like to thank the ladies of the West Madison Baptist Church for the wonderful meal they prepared for the family. Thank you to Handley Funeral Home for being so kind and helpful. Thank you to those who sent cards, remembered us in prayer, brought food, sent flowers, and those who offered words of encouragement. Thank you for being there for us in this most difficult and unexpected time. Our warmest thanks, The Hudson Family 0- Great Teays Blvd. Scott Depot (0) - 0 Fifth Ave. Box Charleston (0) - 0 Pennsylvania Ave. Suite 0 Charleston (0) - 0 MacCorkle Ave.SE Charleston (0) - Hills Plaza Charleston (0) 0- Main St. Madison (0) Roosevelt Blvd. Eleanor (0) -000 FamilyCare is supported byfundsfromtheus DHHS-HRSA and by funds fromthewvdhhr. I would also like to thank Joeʼs friends who served as Pall Bearers. Thank All of You So Much, Judy Bias 00

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11 Coal Valley News SPORTS Wednesday, December, 00 By MIKE CASAZZA CHARLESTON DAILY MAIL MORGANTOWN West Virginia was denied the bowl for the Big East champs and will have to settle for the Champs Sports Bowl. The Mountaineers claimed a portion of Big East title for the first time since 00 with Saturday's - victory against Rutgers, but saw the league's Bowl Championship Series invitation go to UConn after its victory against South Florida Saturday night. WVU accepted an invitation to the Champs Sports Bowl on Sunday, according to multiple sources. An announcement was to be made by Florida Citrus Sports, the organizing body in charge of the Champs Sports Bowl, later in the night. Now No. in the coaches' poll and No. in the Associates press poll, WVU is expected to play North Carolina State at :0 p.m. Dec. at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla. The Wolfpack (-) would have been in Saturday's Atlantic Coast Conference title game if not for a loss to Maryland a week earlier. After a - start in conference play, the Mountaineers won their final four games. "It's been a fabulous four weeks, the ride of my life, and I'm so grateful we've come out the way we have," said WVU Coach Bill Stewart. He began his postgame press conference by brandishing a blue T-shirt declaring WVU conference champions. "Not many people thought that shirt right there would have been handed out," he said. WVU was one of the last teams in the country to get a sack and actually had none in the first two games. The defense has 0 in the past 0 games and finished the regular season ranked No. behind Boise State and Florida State. Defensive end Julian Miller had three of the team's six sacks against Rutgers. Junior college transfer Bruce Irvin had two and is No. nationally with.00 per game. "We didn't have him in spring practice and we get him in and he's trying to learn what it is we're calling," defensive coordinator Jeff Casteel said. "I think the more comfortable he got the more his athleticism came out." Irvin had a sack in seven games. Only four players in the country had more than his sacks, led by Clemson's Da'Quan Bowers, who had.. "They brought me in to get the quarterback," Irvin said. "I came in late and couldn't learn the playbook as fast as I'd like, but I made the best of the situation." The defense finished the regular season ranked No. in total defense, No. in scoring defense, No. in rushing defense and No. in pass defense. WVU is the only Football Bowl Subdivision Section B team that didn't allow more than points in a game this season. "The only stat that really matters is to win," Casteel said. "We've won nine times. Is it great to be second, third, fourth, whatever we are? Sure. I think it helps the kids and helps them go to work when it's 0 degrees out there. I think there are bonuses to those things, but those aren't the things we discuss and harp on with the players." Nose guard Chris Neild started against Rutgers despite a hamstring injury, but couldn't go for long. Cornerback Brandon Hogan left the game with a knee injury in the second quarter. Neild was replaced by Josh Taylor while Pat Miller and Brodrick Jenkins combined to fill Hogan's spot. "How you make up for it is by executing," linebacker Anthony Leonard said. "If you call a stunt, execute the stunt. Don't worry about who's back there in coverage. Pat Miller and Jenkins stepped up and did a good job. Josh stepped up and did a great job for Chris. You won't see a nose guard on the state sheet, but Josh himself was responsible for a majority of those tackles made around the line of scrimmage." Linebacker J.T. Thomas III ran out of the tunnel onto the field for the final time on Senior Day wearing his father's No. jersey. Thomas' father, also J.T., was a linebacker at WVU from -, but was hurt late in his senior season and didn't play on his Senior Day. "Now he got to see his jersey grace that field one last time," Thomas III said. Quarterback Geno Smith completed of passes for a careerhigh yards and a touchdown while the offense finished with a season-high yards against the Scarlet Knights. "He's going to be phenomenal," Stewart said of the sophomore Smith, who passed or, yards and touchdowns in the regular season. "He's got a chance to be really, really special." WVU has scored or more points eight times under Stewart and three have come in the past four games. The offense is averaging points and 0 yards of offense during the winning streak. The Mountaineers won Saturday in spite of three turnovers inside the Rutgers -yard line. WVU won early games with at least three turnovers against Coastal Carolina and Maryland, Boone County High School Boys Basketball Schedules Scott High School /0/0 0:0PM A TOLSIA //0 0:00PM H SISSONVILLE //0 0:0PM H WAYNE //0 0:0PM H POINT PLEASANT //0 0:00PM A ALLEN CENTRAL KY (EQT CLASSIC) //0 0:0PM A JOHNSON CENTRAL KY/HURLEY VA /0/0 A TBA (PIKEVILLE, KY EQT CLASSIC) 0/0/ 0:0PM A POCA 0/0/ 0:0PM H CHAPMANVILLE 0// 0:0PM H TOLSIA (LITTLE LEAGUE NIGHT) 0// 0:00PM A WHEELING CENTRAL 0// A MAGNOLIA/TYLER COUNTY 0// 0:0PM H HERBERT HOOVER 0// 0:00PM A BLUEFIELD 0// 0:0PM A WAYNE 0// 0:0PM A SISSONVILLE 0/0/ 0:0PM A CHAPMANVILLE 0/0/ 0:0PM A HERBERT HOOVER 0// 0:00PM H BLUEFIELD 0// 0:0PM A POINT PLEASANT 0// 0:0PM H WYOMING EAST 0// 0:0PM H POCA (SENIOR NIGHT) 0// A SECTIONALS 0/0/ A SECTIONALS 0/0/ A SECTIONALS 0/0/ H REGIONALS 0// A STATES WVU accepts invitation to Champs Sports Bowl By CASSIE SHANER THE DOMINION POST MORGANTOWN To buy tickets or register for bowl packages, click on the links at dominionpost.com. Fans can also call for tickets or for bowl packages. Ticket sales for WVU's bowl matchup were slower on Monday than in previous years, but a WVU official said he's confident the game will sell out. WVU was allotted,00 tickets for the Champs Sports Bowl against North Carolina State on Dec.. About,00-,000 are reserved for football players' families, marching band members and others in the team's travel party. Matt Wells, director of sports marketing for WVU's athletic department, said about,00 of the remaining tickets had been sold by p.m., including 00 requested in advance by Mountaineer Athletic Club donors and season-ticket holders. WVU sold more than,000 tickets to the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl in less than three hours last year, forcing athletic department officials to suspend sales until they could secure additional tickets. But Wells said he's optimistic every $ ticket will be sold. He cited several reasons why sales might be slower this year. "It's more complicated, travelwise, because of the [Christmas] holiday," Wells said, noting that last year's bowl game wasn't until New Year's Day. "We also don't have people responding as quickly because of the attractiveness of that matchup last year." WVU lost, -, to Florida State last year in Bobby Bowden's final game. 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Last year's Gator Bowl was at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium in Jacksonville, Fla., and the Champs Sports Bowl will be at Citrus Bowl Stadium in Orlando. Scott Rotruck, of Morgantown, has been to WVU's last four bowl games. He hoped South Florida would beat Connecticut to secure a Bowl Championship Series bid for WVU, but he's still excited for the Champs Sports Bowl. "It's going to be a great time. We're ending the season on a high note," said Rotruck, who's going to Orlando with his wife, Carol, and daughter, Jill. "We're not disappointed at all. We're looking forward to it." Rotruck said the Mountaineers' improving defense and clicking offense will help WVU silence the Wolfpack. He also noted that Florida is an easy trip, and WVU fans always travel well. WVU Sports Travel is offering deluxe charter and land-only travel packages for fans going to the game. The price for each adult ranges from $-$,, depending on the package and number of people. Both packages include a game ticket, official Champs Sports Bowl Patch and hotel accommodations for three nights at Orlando's Rosen Shingle Creek Resort, the official headquarters of the WVU Alumni Association. The charter package also includes roundtrip air transportation from North Central Regional Airport in Clarksburg, departing Dec. and returning Dec.. To see more of The Dominion Post or to subscribe to the newspaper, go to Van High School /0/0 0:0PM A HANNAN /0/0 0:0PM H GREATER BECKLEY CHRISTIAN //0 0:0PM A MAN /0/0 0:0PM A MEADOW BRIDGE //0 0:0PM H HANNAN //0 0:0PM A VALLEY (FAYETTE) 0/0/ 0:0PM A BURCH 0/0/ 0:0PM H BUFFALO 0// 0:0PM H MATEWAN 0// 0:0PM H MONTCALM 0// 0:0PM A GREATER BECKLEY CHRISTIAN 0// 0:0PM H BURCH 0// 0:0PM A SHERMAN 0// 0:0PM H MEADOW BRIDGE 0/0/ 0:0PM H H.I.T. TOURNAMENT 0/0/ 0:0PM H H.I.T. TOURNAMENT 0/0/ 0:0PM H H.I.T. TOURNAMENT 0// 0:0PM H H.I.T. 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14 B WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER,00 THE COAL VALLEY NEWS LEGAL LEGAL LEGAL ESTATE NOTICE Notice is hereby given that proceedings in the following estates are pending before the County Commission of Boone, West Virginia. The Boone Clerk has granted letters testamentary or administration to the personal representative named below. Any claims against the estate must be filed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter, Article of the West Virginia Code as amended. Any interested person objecting to the validity of the will must make a complaint in accordance with the provisions of section eleven, twelve or thirteen, article five, chapter forty one of the West Virginia Code. Any interested person(s) objecting to the qualification of the personal representative or the venue of jurisdiction of the court shall file such objections with Gary Williams, Clerk of the County Commission of Boone, West Virginia, on or before March 0,0. Which is within ninety (0) days after the date of the first publications, or within thirty(0) days of service of the notice whichever is later. This notice id first being published on December 0/,00 Settlement of the estates of the following named decendents will proceed without reference to a fiduciary commissioner unless within ninety (0) days from the first publication of the notice a reference is requested by a party in interest or an unpaid creditor files a claim. and good cause is shown to support reference to a fiduciary commissioner Decedent: DELBERT CHARLES DOLIN Fiduciary: BONNIE DOLIN ADMINISTRATRIX,CTA Address: DOGWOOD LANE COMFORT, WV 0 Decedent: INDRA JEAN FERRELL Fiduciary: BETTY MAY KELLEY EXECUTRIX Address: CREEKSTONE RIDGE SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV 0 Decedent: EVELYN LOUISE LONG Fiduciary: FRANKIE LONGIII EXECUTOR Address: POND FORK ROAD WHARTON, WV 0 Decedent: NINA KATHERINE CLARK Fiduciary: ISABELLE BLAIR ADMINISTRATRIX Address: 0 ASHFORD NELLIS ROAD ASHFORD, WV 00 Decedent: OPAL ANGEL Fiduciary: FRANCES SCARBRO EXECUTRIX Address: 0 COAL RIVER DRIVE SYLVESTER, WV Decedent: SHELBY JEAN THURMOND Fiduciary: BETTY CHAMBERS ADMINISTRATRIX Address: HARVEST LANE GREENUP, KY Decedent: WILLIAM MOSCOE CONLEY Fiduciary: BONITA HAGER ASMINISTRATRIX Address: TH AVE MADISON, EV 0 Decedent: MARIE MITCHELL Fiduciary: ESTLENE JARRELL EXECUTRIX Address: P.O BOX BIM, WV 0 Notice is hereby given that ELK RUN COAL COMPANY, INC, PO BOX, COAL RIVER RD, SYLVESTER, WV, has a permit on file with the Department of Environment Protection (DEP) for the surface mining of approximately 0. acres and has submitted an application to the DEP 0 George Kostas Drive, Logan, WV, 0, for renewal of Article Permit Number U000 to Coal Underground in the Powellton seam of coal. The operation of discharging into Roundbottom Branch, Seng Creek and Unnamed Tributary of White Oak Branch of Big Coal and Big Coal River of Kanawha River and is located 0. miles. Southeast of SYLVESTER in SHERMAN District of Boone County, Longitude.0000 and Latitude (Coordinates from USGS Topographic Map). Surface of the area associated herewith is owned by Shonk Land Company LLC P.O. Box Charleston, Wv. *and the mineral associated herewith is owned by: Shonk Land P.O. Box Charleston, Wv. Surface of the area within 00 feet of the permit area is owned P.O. Box Charleston, Wv. WV Dept. Of Highways 00 Kanawha Blvd., East Bldg, Room 0 Charleston WV 0-00, North Pointe Development Company, Inc PO Box Charleston, WV. Written comments and/or requests for an informal conference of the permit renewal application shall identify the applicant and application number and will be received by the Permit Supervisor at the DEP address above until //0 or thirty (0) days from the date of final publication. A copy of the application will be available for review until //0 or thirty (0) days from the final date of publication in the DEP Regional Office Locate at the address above AND in the Boone County Clerk s Office (s) during normal business hours. DEP Telephone No Permit No. U000 *These items are to be completed only for operations involving mineral removal. Include location map in accordance with --.(b)() / Notice is herby given that WIND RIVER RESOURCES CORP, PO BOX 00,WISE, VA has submitted an application with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP),0 George Kostas Drive, Logan WV 0 for a Phase release on permit number S-00 issued for 0. acres. The permit is located in Washington /East District of Boone/Logan County. miles Southeast of Clothier on Bear Hollow, Jerry Fork, and Rockhouse Hollow of Spruce Laural Fork, and Indian Grave Hollow, Chestnut Camp Branch, Daniel Hollow and Seng Camp Creek if Spruce Fork. Primary Receiving Stream of the Little Coal River Secondary Recieveing Stream of Coal River (major Drainage Basin. WIND RIVER RESOURCES CORP completed final reclamation on 0/0/00 and is requested of percent of the reclamation performance bond currently in the amount of $,00.00 Written comments will be received at the DEP address above until January,0 or thirty (0) days from date of publication. / LEGAL Decedent: SUSIE KAY THOMPSON Fiduciary: ANGELA SEARLS EXECUTRIX Address: LICK CREEK ROAD DANVILLE, WV 0 Decedent: GEORGE LAWRENCE WOLFE JR Fiduciary: ELIZABETH J WOLFE ADMINISTRATRIX Address: 0 RIDGEVIEW NELLIS ROAD NELLIS, WV Decedent: Fiduciary: Address: /0/0 DANNY CARR SR ALICE CARR EXECUTRIX PRENTER ROAD SETH, WV LEGAL GARY WILLIAMS COUNTY CLERK BOONE 00 STATE STREET (0) - MADISON, WV 0 The following surface, underground and other types of mining related permits were issued during the month of October, 00 by the West Virginia Depart of Environmental protection for the following counties: Notice is hereby given that Omar Mining Company, Robinson Creek Road,Madison, WV 0 has a permit on file with the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for the surface mining of approximately. acres and has submitted an application to the DEP, 0 George Kostas Drive, Logan, WV 0, for renewal of Article, Permit No S00 to Coal Surface Mine in the -Block seam of cal. The operation is discharging into Horse Hollow and Ruffy s Fork of Whites Branch of West Fork of Pond Fork of the Little Coal River of Coal River of The Kanawha River and is located. miles, north of Gordon, WV in Crook District of Boone County, Longitude and Latitude.0000 (Coordinates from USGS Topographic Map). Surface of the area associates herewith is owned by: Central WV Energy Company, P.O. Box 0, Beaver, WV, Boone East Development Co. P.O P.O Box, Charleston, WV and Bobby Joe & Karla Lynn Muncy, P.O Box, Van, WV 0 and the mineral associated herewith is owned by: Central WV Energy Company, P.O Box 0, Beaver, WV, Boone East Development Co. P.O Box Charleston, WV. Surface of the area within 00 feet of the permit area is owned by: Central Central WV Energy Company, P.O Box 0, Beaver WV, Boone East Development Co. P.O Box Charleston, WV and Bobby Joe & Karla Lynn Muncy, P.O Box, Van, WV 0 * and the mineral within 00 feet of the permit area is owned by:central Central WV Energy Company, P.O Box 0, Beaver WV, Boone East Development Co. P.O Box Charleston, WV : Written comments and/or requests for an informal conference of the permit renewal application shall identify the applicant and application number and will be received by the permit supervisor at the DEP address above until, or thirty (0) days from the date of the final publication. A copy of the application will be available for review until, or thirty (0) days from the date of final publication in the DEP Regional Office located at the address above AND in the Boone County Clerk s Office(s) during normal business hours. DEP Telephone No Permit No. S00 * These items are to be completed only for the operations involving mineral removal. Including location map in accordance with --. 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15 COAL VALLEY NEWS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER, 00 B LEGAL LEGAL Notice is hereby given that Raven Crest Contracting LLC, P.O.Box 00, Robinson Creek, KY 0 has submitted a application to the Division of Environmental Protection (DEP), 0 George Kostas Drive, Logan, WV 0 for an Article permit for the surface disturbance of approximately.0 acres in order to Construct and Utilize a Haulroad, as well as to change the post mining land use to Fish and Wildlife Habitat and recreations land in the N/a seam(s) of coal. The proposed operation is discharging into Curtis Branch, Brier Branch, Unamed Tributary of and Roundbotton Creek of / and Big Coal River of Coal River of the Kanawha River. and is located approx. 0. (miles), Southwest of Ashford, in Peytona District of Boone County, Longitude ' and Latitude 0' " (Coordinates from USGS Topographic Map). Surface of the area associated herewith is owned by: Penn Virginia Operating, LLC One Carbon Center, Suite 00, Chesapeake, WV *and the mineral associated herewith is owned by: Penn Virginia Operating, LLC One Carbon Center, Suite 00, Chespeake, WV Surface of the area within 00 feet of the permit area is owned by: Penn Virginia Operating, LLC One Carbon Center, Suite 00, Chesapeake, WV Lester Smith Ashford Hill Rd. Ashford, WV 00 Herbert & Harold Morris 0 Chambers Dr. Ravenswood, WV *and the mineral within 00 feet of the permit area is owned by: Penn Virginia Operating, LLC One Carbon Center, Suite 00, Chesapeake, WV Written comments and/or requests for an informal conference of the surface mining application shall identify the applicant and application number and will be received by the Permit Supervisor at the DEP address above until,or thirty (0) days from date of final publication. A copy of the application will be available for review until,, or thirty (0) days from date of final publication in the DEP Regional Office located at the address above AND in the Boone County Clerk's Office during normal business hours. DEP Telephone No. (0) -0 SMA No. O-00-0 *These items are to be completed only for operations involving mineral removal. Include location map in accordance with regulations. / LEGAL NOTICE BIDS FOR 00 LIMITED VIDEO LOTTERY TERMINAL PERMITS FOR 0-0 Under provisions of section -B-0 of the West Virginia Code, the West Virginia State Lottery Commission will accept bids from persons who intend to become licensed operators and retailers for permits to purchase or lease limited video lottery terminals from licensed manufacturers. The minimum bid per-terminal must be at least six thousand ($,000.00) dollars. The total number of terminals to be awarded in the second Competitive Bid is one thousand five hundred (,00). To be licensed as a limited video lottery operator or retailer, a person must meet the four-year West Virginia residency requirement. Bids for authorizations to own or lease video lottery terminals shall be submitted to the Purchasing Division, West Virginia Department of Administration. Bids delivered or mailed to the Purchasing Division shall be in the possession and control of the Purchasing Division on or before :00 a.m. eastern standard time on Friday, February, 0. A duplicate bid shall be mailed to the State Auditor s bid observer s office using the same time restrictions. Mailed, hand-delivered and courier-delivered bids shall be addressed as follows and must also be received by the deadline listed above: Submit one () original bid to: (and) Submit one () copy of the bid to: State of West Virginia State Auditor's Office Department of Administration Bid Observer Purchasing Division State of West Virginia 0 Washington Street, East 00 Kanawha Blvd., East Charleston, WV 0-00 Bldg., Room W- Charleston, WV 0-00 The outside of the bid envelopes should be clearly marked: Boone Memorial Hospital BALANCE SHEETS June 0, 00 ASSETS Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents $,, Assets limited as to use, Patient accounts receivable, net of allowances for doubtful accounts of $,00,000 in 0O: and $,0,000 in 00;,, Inventories 0,0 Estimated third-party payor settlements, Prepaid expenses and other assets,0 Total current assets,0, Assets limited as to use, net of amounts to be used for current obligations,0 Other assets, Capital Assets, net,0, Total assets $,0, LIABILITIES AND FUND BALANCES Current Liabilities Note payable $ 0,0 Current maturities of long-term debt, Accounts payable and accrued expenses,0, Employee compensation, payroll with holdings and taxes payable,, Total current liabilities,, Post-retirement benefits,0 Long-Term Obligations, net of current maturities 0,0 Total liabilities,0,0 Net Assets Invested in capital assets, net of related debt,, Unrestricted,, Total net assets,, Total liabilities and net assets $,0, Boone Memorial Hospital STATEMENTS OF REVENUES, EXPENSES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS Years Ended June 0, 00 Operating Revenue: Net patient service revenue, net of provision for bad debt of $,, in 00. $,, Other operating revenues,0 Total operating revenue,0, Operating Expenses: Salaries and wages,,0 Payroll taxes and benefits,, Professional fees and contracted services,0, Supplies and other expenses,0, Repairs and maintenance,0 I nsurance,0 Depreciation and amortization,0 Total operating expenses,, Operating income (loss),0, Nonoperating revenues (expenses) Noncapital grants and contributions, Interest Expense (,)) Total nonoperating revenues (expenses) (,) Excess of revenues over expenses,0, Net assets, beginning of year,, Net assets, end of year $.. Boone Memorial Hospital STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP Boone Memorial Hospital is a Non-Profit County Hospital. Ownership is by the Boone County Commission, who appoint a Board of Trustees to oversee the operations of the hospital. Boone Memorial Hospital does not have the power to issue capital stock. None of the excess of the revenues earned over expenses are used or paid for the benefit on any employee, trustee or officer of Boone Memorial Hospital. The details of this ad, the annual audited financial statement and other documents are available for public inspection and copying at the WV Health Care Authority, 00 Dee Drive, Suite 0, Charleston, West Virginia -. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap, be excluded from participating in, be denied benefits of, or otherwise subjected to discrimination in the provision of any care or service at Boone Memorial Hospital. / LEGAL NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALEPRIVATE Pursuant to the authority vested in the undersigned by deed of trust dated the 0th day of December, 00, signed by Anicia Kerby and James O. Fowler, to Richard A. Pill and David D. Pill, Trustees, which said deed of trust is of record in the Office of the Clerk of the County Commission of Boone County, West Virginia, in Trust Deed Book, at page, and Golden & Amos, PLLC, Trustee having been requested so to do by the Lender, and default having been made under the terms and conditions of said deed of trust, and the provisions in said deed of trust concerning acceleration having been complied with by the Lender and present holder of the note, said Trustee will sell at public auction at :0 p.m. on the rd day of December, 00 Buyer: West Virginia Lottery Buyer Req.: Limited Video Lottery Permit Bids Date: Friday, February, 0 Time: (Bid Opening) :0 p.m. Bids submitted to either office by or fax shall be rejected. Failure of the United States Postal Service or a courier service to make timely delivery of any bid shall not validate any bid not in the hands of the Purchasing Division or the State Auditor s Bid Observer s Office by the required date and time. Each bid should be typed or printed on the BID FOR LIMITED VIDEO LOTTERY TERMINAL PERMITS form provided by the West Virginia Lottery. Bid forms may be downloaded and printed from the Lottery s website at Hard copy forms may be obtained by contacting the Lottery at (0) The following information will be required for completion of this form: The bidder s name: The bidder s address: The bidder s telephone number: The bidder s LVL License Number (if the bidder is a current permit holder): The number of video lottery terminals for which the permit is sought: The per-terminal bid for which the permit is sought: $ The total bid (per-terminal bid multiplied by the number of terminals): $ The amount of the bid bond submitted with the bid (must equal total bid ): $. Additional bid information, including a sample of a completed bid, may be found on the Internet at No bid shall be considered unless the amount of the bid equals or exceeds the $,000 minimum perterminal bid amount specified by the Commission. Multiple bids in varying per-terminal bid amounts must be accompanied by separate bid bonds and submitted in separate, sealed envelopes. No bid shall be altered or withdrawn after the appointed hour for the opening of the bids. No bid shall be considered unless the required bid bond accompanies the bid or was submitted to the West Virginia State Treasurer on or before :00 a.m. eastern standard time on Friday, February, 0. In order to have a bid considered, each person submitting a bid must furnish a bond guaranteeing payment of 00 percent of the bid amount for the permits sought by the bidder. The bond must be furnished in the form of one of the following cash or cash equivalent, negotiable security acceptable to the State Treasurer s Office, a surety bond issued by a company authorized by the West Virginia Insurance Commissioner to do surety business in the State of West Virginia, or an irrevocable letter of credit issued by a national or state bank or other financial institution acceptable to the State Treasurer s Office. If the bid bond is furnished in cash or acceptable negotiable security, the principal shall be deposited without restriction in the West Virginia State Treasurer's office and credited to the West Virginia State Lottery Commission, and a true copy of the receipt issued by the State Treasurer shall be included in the sealed bid(s). If the bid bond is furnished in the form If a surety bond or irrevocable letter of credit, the bond or letter of credit shall be included in the sealed bid(s). Permits shall be awarded to the persons submitting the highest per-terminal bids. No operator or retailer shall be authorized to directly or indirectly own or lease more than video lottery terminals whether the permit is obtained by successful bid, by certificate of reservation or by a combination of both reservation and bidding. No retailer shall be authorized to operate more than five () video lottery terminals at one licensed location, with the exception of qualified fraternal clubs and veterans organizations, which may operate up to ten (0) video lottery terminals at one licensed location. / at the front doors of the courthouse in the aforesaid county of West Virginia, the following described real estate: All those two certain tracts or parcels of land situate in Washington District, Boone County, West Virginia, bounded and described as follows: Parcel No. : A certain tract or parcel of land situation the right hand fork of Turtle Creek, in Washington District, Boone County, West Virginia, bounded and described as follows: Beginning on a stake in the right-of-way line of State Highway at the lower corner thereon of the Ruben Anderson lot; thence down and with said right-of-way line feet to a stake; thence across the bottom 0 feet to a marked stone a short distance up on the hillside; thence in the direction of up the said creek feet to a marked stone at rear corner of said Anderson lot; thence with said Anderson lot 0 feet to the place of beginning. Parcel No. : A certain tract or parcel of land situate on the waters of Cox s Fork of Turtle Creek, in Washington District, Boone County, West Virginia: Beginning at a stone in the line of State Road and on the northeast corner of M.V. Mitchell s land; thence down said road a distance of fifty four () feet to a stone in said state road right-of-way line; thence turning west and across the bottom a distance of 0 feet to a stone; thence in a southerly direction a straight line to a dogwood in said Mitchell line, a distance of 0 feet to the place of beginning, and being a Lot feet by 0 feet. It is the intention of this notice to sell the secured property by proper description as was intended to be transferred and conveyed in the aforesaid deed of trust. The above described real estate is reported to have a mailing address of: Rte Box A Danville, West Virginia 0 TERMS OF SALE: Cash in hand on day of sale or within 0 days of date of sale upon terms to be agreed upon between Trustee and successful bidder, time being of the essence; payment for unpaid real estate taxes to be assumed by the purchaser. The Trustee does not warrant title or fitness to this property; it is being purchased as is; this is a buyer beware sale and any buyer is advised to retain counsel before the sale. If there is any part of the process of sale which is found to be objectionable, the Trustee reserves the right to cancel the sale. No purchaser should take possession or make improvements in the premises until the Trustee deed is delivered or recorded. A third party purchaser at sale may be required to pay the purchase price plus all recording and transfer fees. Any sale hereunder may be adjourned from time to time without any notice other than oral proclamation at the time and place appointed for this sale or by posting of a notice of same. Should the Trustee not appear at the time appointed for the sale and there is no notice posted of a continuance please contact the office of the Trustee to make further inquiry. Any sale may be conducted or adjourned by the designated agent or attorney of the Trustee. The undersigned is fully vested with the authority to sell said property as Trustee by instrument of record. Should any party have any inquires, objections to the sale or protests regarding the sale, or requests regarding the sale, please notify the trustee below by one of the means of communications set forth below. GOLDEN & AMOS, PLLC, TRUSTEE Fifth Street, P.O. Box Parkersburg, WV 0 Telephone (0)? Fax (0) -0 vgolden@goldenamos.com /

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18 B WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER, 00 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER, 00 BLONDIE COMICS/ENTERTAINMENT Dean Young/Denis Lebrun COAL VALLEY NEWS BEETLE BAILEY MortWalker 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 ZITS THE FAMILY CIRCUS Bil Keane DENNIS THE MENACE Hank Ketchum 00 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. CONCEPTIS SUDOKU Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman by Dave Green Difficulty Level /0 Difficulty Level /0 00 Conceptis Puzzles, Dist. by King Features Syndicate, Inc. Jacquelene Bigar s HOROSCOPE HAPPY BIRTHDAY for Wednesday, Dec., 00: This year, you make waves wherever you go. Enjoy the spotlight, though understand with it comes responsibilities. Admirers tend to be very observant. Pressure builds financially. You might want to cut back, revamp your budget or perhaps consider a second job. You can create exactly what you want. If you are single, you ll have multiple suitors. Choosing the one who will help create the type of relationship you desire also will be important. If you are attached, look to socializing more or taking up a key cause together. Discussions about money might be a bit too animated. Count on LIBRA. The Stars Show the Kind of Day You ll Have: -Dynamic; -Positive; -Average; -So-so; -Difficult ARIES (March -April ) All is not what it seems, as you wake up in perhaps an overly serious mood. Communication flourishes with a boss or someone you look up to. You might not need to agree, but listen well. Your instincts serve you well. Tonight: Where people are. TAURUS (April 0-May 0) Focus on a matter that is tripping you up. Touch base with a respected, intellectual friend or associate. Consider ways of moving this boulder from your life once and for all. There just might be a way. Tonight: Easy does it. GEMINI (May -June 0) Where others hit a roadblock, you move right around it. Tap into your ingenuity more frequently. You ll get acknowledgment for all that you shoulder, but perhaps you might want to delegate or find some other way to lighten the load. Tonight: Take a midweek break. CANCER (June -July ) Resist pushing so hard. Know that sometimes taking time off is quite necessary for your health and wellbeing. News creates yet another perspective, though you still don t have all the facts. Tonight: Close to home. LEO (July -Aug. ) You can keep conversations steady and not let emotions plunge to the dark side with others carrying on. Note a tendency to look at matters far differently from in recent years. How much do you feel that this attitude is coloring your life? Tonight: A dear partner or friend knows how to entice you into joining him or her. VIRGO (Aug. -Sept. ) Be more tuned in to what is needed. Trust that you have what it takes if you slow down some and connect on a more meaningful basis. An argument or a situation in your personal or domestic life could take a lot of time. Tonight: Treat yourself on the way home. LIBRA (Sept. -Oct. ) Though still serious, you draw many into your camp. Interruptions seem like the name of the game. Be upbeat in how you proceed with another person. Keep asking questions. There is a meeting point. Tonight: As you like. SCORPIO (Oct. -Nov. ) Resist trying to get control of a situation, as uncomfortable as it might be. Realize what happens when you push too hard to get your way. Many people will distance themselves from you. Use your intuition with a money matter. Tonight: It is as you like it. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. -Dec. ) How you see a situation and what you do with it could change. Others have firm ideas about what is workable, which you may or may not agree with. Look at reorganizing your finances. Tonight: Only where people are. CAPRICORN (Dec. -Jan. ) Reach out for new information. The unexpected tosses established plans to the wind. Express your willingness to find the path through today s maze. You could be delighted in the end. Tonight: A must appearance that could go late. AQUARIUS (Jan. 0-Feb. ) Others seek out your perspective. The wise Aquarian will let others know that your view is nothing more than that your view. Trust in your ability to let go of a barrier or relationship issue that might be causing problems. Tonight: Let your imagination lead; you follow. PISCES (Feb. -March 0) Direct dealings continue to be the only path that works. How you handle someone and the choices you make could cause a change in the dialogue. Go with an associate s or partner s suggestion. Tonight: Don t delay making a call. Jacqueline Bigar is on the Internet at