Sutton man charged with selling heroin - Braxton Citizens' News

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BCHS Victory Queen 

Vol. 39, No. 47 

November 19, 2013 

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As a result of a 

lengthy investigation by 

the Sutton Detachment of 

the West Virginia State 

Police, a Sutton man has 

been arrested on multiple 

charges of selling heroin. 

On Tuesday, November 

12, the Senior Trooper 

L.D. Mohr, Sgt. A. J. 

Shingler, and Tpr. J. M. 

Maynor utilized a confidential 

informant and purchased 

three heroin 

stamps from Joshua Seth 

Rollyson, 30, at the 

Flatwoods Outlet Mall in 

Flatwoods. This was the 

fifth controlled purchase of 

illegal drugs from Rollyson 

conducted by Trooper 

Mohr. 

After the purchase, 

the officer approached 

Rollyson to recover the 

money used in the purchase 

of the heroin. During 

questioning, Rollyson 

confessed to selling the 

drugs to the confidential 

informant and also gave 

consent for officers to 

search his residence at 

1750 Airport Road, near 

Sutton. That search revealed 

two additional 

heroin stamps, three 

heroin bags, and approximately 

3.0 grams of powder 

heroin. 

Several officials and 

citizens addressed the 

Braxton County Commission 

at their regular meeting 

last Friday. Dr. Sally 

Stewart, representing 

Just One Generation/ 

Braxton County PURR 

WV, was one of the first to 

address the Commission. 

She explained that her 

program had discovered 

cases of feline leukemia as 

well as feline HIV in feral 

cats from the Sutton area. 

One cat had tested positive 

for both diseases 

which is very rare. Both 

viruses are contagious 

and often fatal. Stewart 

went on to explain that pet 

owners should be very 

cautious and try to keep 

their pets indoors. She 

added her organization 

was stepping up efforts to 

trap and test local animals 

in an attempt to halt the 

disease before it became 

widespread. She added 

that her group had limited 

funds and could not test all 

animals as well as spay/ 

neuter and vet check the 

cats. She asked the Commission 

to financially support 

the effort to contain the 

disease before it “gets out 

of hand.” After hearing the 

presentation Terry Frame 

made a motion to contribute 

$500 from the Dog 

Fund toward the effort. 

Animal Control Officer 

Pam Pearson also addressed 

the Commission. 

“DEVOTED TO BRAXTON COUNTY -- RESPONSIVE TO ITS CITIZENS’ NEEDS” 

Sutton man charged 

with selling heroin 

Drugs, cash, gun confiscated 

Joshua Seth Rollyson 

Troopers also confiscated 

$1,071 which included 

the money used in 

the controlled drug deal. 

Officers also recovered a 

Glock 30 handgun, which 

Rollyson confessed that he 

traded for $200 in heroin. 

The accused subsequently 

confessed to selling heroin 

“thousands of times” on a 

daily basis, since March 

2013. 

Rollyson was charged 

with five felony counts of 

deliver of a controlled substance 

(heroin) and possession 

with the intent to 

delivery. He was arraigned 

before Magistrate Beth 

Smith where his bond was 

set at $100,000 cash only. 

Rollyson was lodged in the 

Central Regional Jail at 

press-time awaiting additional 

court appearances. 

Sgt. Andrew Shingler 

of the Sutton Detachment 

stated that this investigation 

would not have been 

successful without the cooperation 

of the general 

public. “I encourage citizens 

to contact our office 

when they have information 

related to durgs or 

other crimes,” said Sgt. 

Shingler. The Sutton Detachment 

office number is 

303-765-2101. All information 

may be kept confidential. 

Some of the confiscated item found at the residences 

of Joshua Rollyson. 

Planning over. Time 

to buy the turkeys and 

hams. Retired First 

Southern Baptist Church 

pastor Bill Hopkins has 

pulled out his chef uniform 

again this year for the free 

countywide Thanksgiving 

dinner. 

One of the volunteers 

with a special role 

is the current pastor, Rick 

Canfield. His arm 

strength rewarded him to 

be the mashed potato 

man. Volunteers from 

the First Southern Baptist 

are usually augmented 

by volunteers 

from other churches and 

community organizations. 

All told they usually 

serve about 500 

Thanksgiving dinners. 

A major partner in 

this annual Thanksgiving 

dinner is the Braxton 

County Memorial Hospital. 

The hospital provides 

their fully equipped 

kitchen and dining areas. 

There are two 

changes this year. First, 

the dining time has been 

moved to noon to 2 p.m. 

Second, carry-outs will 

not be delivered this 

year. The individual, 

family member or a friend 

will need to pick up carryouts 

which will be ready 

by 10 a.m. To place orders 

for carry-outs, call Bruce 

Meyers at the hospital 

Commission joins fight to curtail feline diseases 

Mountaineer Food 

Bank, along with 14 nonprofit 

organizations across 

the country, was announced 

as a winner of the 

annual Tom’s of Maine 50 

States for Good Program. 

More than 58,000 votes 

were cast online, with the 

15 nonprofits with the 

most votes receiving an 

equal share of $150,000 in 

funding to put towards 

their cause. 


Bank will use the $10,000 

award to support the Mobile 

Pantry Program in its 

48 county service area. 

She explained plans to 

host a grand re-opening of 

the Animal Shelter as well 

as the dedication of the 

Hunter Lemon Dog Park. 

Pearson said she would 

advise the Commission of 

the date in January when 

the event will be held as 

soon as it is established. 

Sheriff Eddie Williams 

told the Commission 

that he needed to replace 

seven radios in his police 

cruisers that operated on 

an anilog system that was 

being done away with. 

Terry Frame made a motion 

to authorize the Sheriff 

to get cost estimates on 

replacing the equipment. 

Mike Baker, EMS/9- 

1-1 Director, reviewed 

three bids to replace a 

motor in one of the 

county’s ambulances. Following 

the discussion, Ron 

Facemire made a motion to 

accept the low bid from 

Skidmore Auto/Diesel Repair 

of Gassaway. 

Later in the meeting, 

John Tinney, Chief of the 

Sutton Fire Department, 

appeared before the Commission 

to discuss problems 

with the County Ladder 

Truck. He explained 

that the problems 

shouldn’t require a major 

expense, but were necessary 

for the safe operation 

of the apparatus and for it 

to pass the annual inspection 

which was now due. 

Terry Frame made a motion 

to authorize Tinney to 

proceed with the repairs 

unless the estimate costs 

were much more than anticipated. 

In other business, 

the Commission authorized 

the Health Department 

to assist in providing 

office space for the Center 

for Disease Control and 

Prevention for their 

“Change the Future WV” 

program which will serve 

Braxton and other counties. 

The short form settlements 

were approved as 

presented on a motion by 

Terry Frame. 

Ron Facemire introduced 

action to approve 

requests for correction of 

erroneous assessments for 

the following: Bradley & 

Jennifer Jackson, Gelford 

Fisher, Harold E. Mitchell 

and Timothy Wade. 

A purchase order request 

from the Sheriff’s 

Department for Euro Central 

Automotive for repair 

work in the amount of 

$886.55 was approved on 

a motion by Terry Frame. 

Routine budget revisions 

were approved as 

presented by the County 

Clerk. 

Ron Facemire made a 

motion to change the date 

of the Christmas luncheon 

to December 6 at 12:00 

noon at the Sutton Community 

Building which 

was approved. 

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Preparations underway for 

free Thanksgiving dinner 

Terry Frame introduced 

a motion to issue a 

memo to all office holders 

that timesheets will be due 

by 9 a.m. on November 22 

instead of November 25 

due to the payroll clerk’s 

vacation. 

Following a discussion, 

Terry Frame made a 

motion to proceed with a 

Court Security Grant proposal 

that would provide 

mobile distress buttons to 

be carried by court personnel. 

The grant will fund 

$25,300 of the purchase 

with the county picking up 

the remaining 20%. 

Terry Frame made a 

motion to put the private 

road name “Owl Hollow” 

(right off the old Elk Railroad 

bed road in the 

Wilsie/Rosedale area) out 

on a two week public comments 

period. 

Separate motions approved 

the county, EMS, 

P-card invoices for payment 

with the exception of 

the BC Visitors Bureau 

pending a current budget 

being presented to the 

Commission. The minutes 

of the previous meetings 

were also approved with 

minor corrections. 

Being no further 

business, the meeting adjourned 

at 10:33 a.m. The 

next regular meeting of 

the Braxton County 

Commission will be on 

December 6, beginning at 

9:00 a.m. 

Mountaineer Food Bank wins Tom’s of Maine grant 

The Mobile Pantry truck 

distributes food from a refrigerated 

truck in food 

insecure communities, 

usually by partnering with 

a local feeding program. 

Through the Mobile Pantry, 


Bank is able to distribute 

frozen meats, produce, 

dairy, breads and other 

food items to those in need. 

“Our organization is 

extremely excited to be a 

recipient of the Tom’s of 

Maine Program,” said 

Chad Morrison, Director 

of Development. “We 

would especially like to 

thank all of our supporters 

that voted and kept 

us in the competition 

throughout the monthlong 

competition. These 

funds will help keep the 

mobile pantry truck on 

the road and keep food 

going to people in need in 

West Virginia.” 

The mobile pantry 

program at Mountaineer 

Food Bank has helped 

over 17,000 individuals 

in 2013 through the distribution 

of 450,000 

pounds. Mountaineer 

Food Bank is on a record 

pace for food distribution, 

with over 8.5 million 

pounds distributed 

through October, already 

topping 2012 totals. By the 

end of 2013, almost 10 million 

pounds of food will be 

distributed through the 

food bank’s network. 

Since it was founded 

in 1970, Tom’s of Maine 

has donated 10% of its 

profits back to the community 

and encourages employees 

to use 5% (12 

days) of paid time off to 

volunteer every year. To 

learn more about this 

year’s winners, visit 

www.50StatesforGood.com. 

(304)364-1049. 

The menu will be a 

traditional Thanksgiving 

lineup: turkey, ham, 

mashed potatoes with 

gravy, green beans, sweet 

potatoes, fruit salad, 

cranberry salad, and pies 

– apple, cheery, and 

pumpkin, plus coffee and 

soft drinks. 

Hopkins noted that 

several people donate turkeys 

or hams and lots of 

homemade pies arrive on 

Wednesday or Thursday 

morning. “If you are a pie 

maker, bring your pies to 

the hospital kitchen 

Wednesday afternoon or 

Thanksgiving morning. 

The Braxton 

County Ministerial Association 

will be hosting 

its annual Thanksgiving 

Dinner and Worship on 

Tuesday, November 26 

at 6:00 P.M. at the Days 

Conference Center. Everyone 

is invited! Following 

the meal, there 

will be a time of worship 

and reflection. 

Supporting churches 

will provide side 

dishes, but attendees 

Anyone who would 

like to provide a turkey, 

ham or financial support, 

should contact Bill 

Hopkins at 304-765-5557. 

Rick Canfield is in 

his second year as pastor 

of the First Southern 

Baptist Church. It’s the 

church on the hill above 

the Braxton County Senior 

Citizens Center. 

Canfield said, “Family is 

a most important part of 

our society. So, bring 

your family and friends to 

our annual free 

countywide Thanksgiving 

dinner. Come and enjoy 

an excellent meal and 

share in the fellowship.” 

First Southern Baptist retired pastor Bill Hopkins 

(right), current pastor Rick Canfield and volunteer 

Olive Fishbaugh whipping up food for last year’s 

Thanksgiving Dinner. 

Several make Circuit 

Court appearances 

Harry Hinkel, IV and 

his attorney Bryan Hinkle, 

along with Prosecuting 

Attorney Kelly Hamon 

McLaughlin came before 

Judge Richard A. Facemire 

for a hearing concerning 

the petition to revoke probation. 

Hinkel admitted to 

the allegations contained 

in the petition. Upon mature 

consideration, the 

Court ordered that the 

probation that had previously 

been granted was to 

be revoked. It was further 

ordered that Hinkel should 

be remanded to the custody 

of the Sheriff and delivered 

back to the custody 

of the Central Regional 

Jail to await sentencing, 

which was scheduled to 

take place on November 

15, 2013. 

Prosecuting Attorney 

McLaughlin, William 

Wright, and Wright’s 

counsel, William Lester, 

came before the Court for 

sentencing for the conviction 

of the felony offense of 

grand larceny. Lester requested 

that Wright be 

granted alternative sentencing. 

McLaughlin stood 

silent on the request pursuant 

to the plea agreement. 

The Court found 

that as a result of Wright’s 

drug addiction he has lost 

everything, but has taken 

no decisive action to address 

and overcome the 

same. The Court further 

ruled that if granted probation 

or home confinement 

Harrison is likely to 

re-offend, therefore the 

motion for alternative sentencing 

was denied. The 

Court ordered that 

Harrison shall be imprisoned 

in the state penitentiary 

for not less than one 

year nor more than ten 

years and shall be given 

credit for the 473 days 

served at Central Regional 

Jail and the Diagnostic 

Evaluation Center against 

the maximum term. 

Harrison was remanded to 

the CRJ until transfer to 

the state penitentiary. 

M. Shawn Meador 

and his counsel, David 

Karickhoff, along with Assistant 

Prosecuting Attorney 

Jasmine Morton appeared 

before the court for 

an extradition hearing. 

Meador announced to the 

Court that he was willing 

to return to Madison 

County in the state of 

North Carolina to answer 

to the charges pending 

against him. The Court 

ordered that Meador be 

remanded to the Central 

Regional Jail until such 

time that he could be delivered 

to the custody of 

the lawful agent or agents 

of the State of North Carolina. 

It was further ordered 

that the State of North 

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Ministerial Association’s 

Thanksgiving Dinner set 

are welcome to bring a 

covered dish. 

An offering will be 

taken to support the 

chaplaincy and sojourner 

ministries of the 

ministerial association. 

For more information, 

contact Pastor Barbara 

Accord at (304) 

765-3107.

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By Ed Given 

A monumental celebration… 

You may have noticed by the byline on this space 

last week that I didn’t write it. That was because I 

was absent from the office. After getting the paper 

ready for the printer November 5th, Jeanine and I 

embarked on probably the most important trip of our 

lives. The journey had been in the planning for over 

a year and a half. The occasion... celebrating our 40 th 

Wedding Anniversary. 

After the paper was safely off to the printers, 

we headed to Pittsburg to spend the night. The stop 

was necessary due to our early flight to Miami the 

next morning. All went well and we made our flight 

with no problems. We arrived in the Sunshine State 

to just that… sunshine. It was nice. We didn’t have 

long, as the next leg of our journey departed an hour 

later. We did however manage to find the rest of our 

traveling companions. 

Our destination was St. Lucia in the Caribbean 

Sea. We had never been to that part of the world. It 

was Jeanine’s idea and after 40 years of putting up 

with me… who was I to argue. The flight was a little 

rough but we arrived on time to more sunshine. 

Ultimately our final stop for the week was going 

to be Sandals Grand Resort. We soon learned that 

the resort was on the opposite end of the 26 mile long 

island. It took over an hour to reach the hotel, but 

the time passed quickly as our driver told us about 

the island and its’ culture. The streets were very 

narrow and they drove on the wrong side of the road, 

so keeping occupied was important and apparently 

the driver knew that. The country is very poor, but 

you wouldn’t know that once we arrived at the resort. 

It was like going into another world. It was quite 

luxurious to say the least. We were treated like 

royalty everywhere we went. That was undoubtedly 

a result of something the driver told us in that 75% 

of the island’s population rely on tourism for their 

livelihood. 

I simply can’t explain adequately in this space 

how beautiful the resort was. There was oceans of 

activates to occupy our time. So, the first few hours 

were devoted to planning our weeks activates. Once 

that was behind us, we settled into our pool, which 

we stepped into off the balcony of our room, to relax. 

Guests could easily spend their entire vacation 

and never leave the resort. We did however, venture 

out on two excursions. Both took nearly all day. Our 

first was a boat trip to the island of Martinique. It 

was a great ride, followed by shopping, swimming and 

food, of course. On the way back we saw a gorgeous 

Caribbean sunset. 

Our second trip was a Jeep Excursion. We 

loaded up in the back of a Land Rover and toured 

the country side. We saw all kinds of things, including 

a volcano, where we took a mud bath. This probably 

was my favorite part of the vacation, other than 

spending time with Read my wife. the The guide, who called 

himself John Wayne really gave us a history and 

culture lesson Citizens' during the seven News or eight hours we 

spent with him and his partner. 

The On week The passed World way too Wide quickly and Web before we 

knew it… it was time to head home. I was glad to 

get home, but spending that time with Jeanine and 

our friends was a once-in-life-time experience. We 

owe a huge thank you to Mary Hunt who made all 


the arrangements for a spectaular vacation. 

Now I wonder, assuming I live that long and am 

still healthy Twitter enough… and what Facebook 

will we do for our 50 th 

Anniversary? 

From 

our 

readers 

A Thank you... 

Dear Ms Mary Jo Frame, 

Director of Nursing 

Braxton County Memorial 

Hospital 

I sincerely wish to 

thank Ms. Amy Moore 

and the other staff at 

your Medical Center for 

the excellent care they 

provided my mother, 

Opal Dean. My mother is 

elderly (95) and has 

difficulty walking, seeing 

and hearing. Your cohesive 

team of professionals 

was pleasant, knowledgeable, 

and absolutely 

committed to teamwork. 

If everyone could be as 

pleasant and helpful, our 

world would be much 

happier. 

From the very first 

day to the last day of her 

extensive stay, your staff 

was courteous and filled 

with compassion. Even 

during the times when 

they were extremely busy 

and my mother was 

cantankerous, neither 

ever got flustered, all 

showed total dedication 

and commitment to their 

duties. The care they 

provided was nothing 

less than first class. Far 

exceeded my Expectations! 

During an extreme 

emergency, the quick 

actions of your team of 

professionals and the Air 

Evacuation team prevented 

my mother from a 

bleed-out. I will always 

be indebted. You are 

very fortunate to have a 

team of this caliber at 


Hospital. 

I hope you will be 

able to offer them some 

kind of accolade for their 

tremendous efforts in 

making my mother’s stay 

so pleasant. God Bless. 

Kind Regards, 

Sandi Mullinnix 

Attention Farm 

Bureau Members... 

Dear members, 

Braxton County has 

over 100 members, yet 

when monthly meetings 

are held there are only 4 

to 8 in attendance. 

Recently at our annual 

dinner there were only 

21 to enjoy some good 

home cooked food and 

fellowship. So, where 

has everyone been? I 

know that a lot of you 

are older members and 

do not drive after dark; 

but there are others who 

would benefit from 

attending these monthly 

meetings. We have some 

informative programs 

that most farmers would 

enjoy as well as those 

non-farmer members. 

Do most of you 

realize that the Farm 

Bureau is the spokesperson 

for farmers at our 

WV State Legislature? 

The WV Farm Bureau 

along with the American 

Farm Bureau went to 

bat for a West Virginia 

Chicken farmer, Lois Alt- 

Hardy County, against 

the EPA and to date are 

winning the case. If not 

for the Farm Bureau she 

would be paying hundreds 

of thousands in 

fines for rain water 

runoff and probably be 

out of business. 

Donald & Brenda 

Burroughs, Sue Cutlip 

and Linda Brown represented 

Braxton County 

Farm Bureau at the 

Annual FB Meeting at 

Days Hotel on November 

8, 9 and 10, 2013. It was 

a very informative and 

busy session. There were 

programs on: 1-The 

Importance of Preplanning 

and Planning 

Techniques; 2-Farm-To- 

School; 3-Low-Cost 

Cow-Calf Production in 

WV and 4-Old Farmers- 

Assessing Risk. There 

was also Young Farmers 

Orientation and 

Youth Speech Contest; 

Auctions; as well as 

various committee 

meetings preparing 

resolutions that the 

Farm Bureau will 

present to the Legislature 

for consideration. 

A few of these were: 

Against Common Core 

State Standards in 

Schools; Against Forced 

Pooling of Minerals (a 

violation of private 

property rights); Recommends 

that all 

income taxes on Social 

Security cease; and 

Supports reinstating 

the food tax as a broad 

based tax. These are 

just a few of almost 200 

resolutions that were 

approved for presentation 

to the Legislature. 

We also have some 

political guests during 

the weekend; a very 

funny comedian at the 

Saturday night banquet 

and the BEST gospel 

group “Joyful Noise” 

from Elkins who sang 

Sunday morning. 

The Farm Bureau is 

an organization beneficial 

to all of us; farmer 

and non-farmer alike. 

We are asking that you 

as a member to please 

participate and promote 

new membership in the 

Braxton County Farm 

Bureau. We meet the 

third Monday night of 

each month at 7 PM at 

the Flatwoods Community 

Building. 

Linda Brown 

Representative 

of Holly District 

Intercepted Letter... 

Sent to Pam Pierson, 

Braxton County Animal 

Control Officer 

Residents of the 

Town of Sutton have 

known for some time that 

some of the feral (“wild”) 

cats that live in and 

around the community 

were carrying a virus that 

can cause one of two lifethreatening 

viral illnesses 

in cats, namely feline leukemia 

virus (FLV) and feline 

immunodeficiency virus 

(FIV), commonly 

known as “kitty AIDS”. 

However, last week a sick 

stray wandered onto the 

property of a local resident 

that lived on the south 

side of the city, on the hill 

overlooking the Flint 

Fields. Audibly wheezing 

and with ear-tips crusted 

and suggesting evidence 

of frostbite, the cat was 

thought at first to have at 

least an acute asthmatic 

bronchitis, if not a pneumonia 

brought about from 

the recent sub—freezing 

temperatures. Just One 

Generation, the local feral 

cat advocacy group, was 

contacted and provided 

initial medical care in the 

form of indoor foster placement, 

antibiotics, and 

prednisone medication. 

Vet evaluation was 

sought when there was insufficient 

improvement in 

the cat’s condition after 

several days. A blood test 

done at the vet’s office 

confirmed the presence of 

both the feline leukemia 

virus and the feline immunodeficiency 

virus in the 

cat’s system. According to 

Dear Pam: 

I read recently in 

the Braxton Citizens’ 

News where you have 

assumed the position 

as Braxton County’s 

Animal Control Officer. 

I am thrilled that you 

have accepted this 

position and I know you 

will serve the county 

and animals well. 

As you are focused 

and observant in recognizing 

potential animal 

abuse and neglect 

cases, your compassion 

and caring of rescued 

abused animals and 

those living in deplorable 

situations is to be 

praised. 

Again, welcome to 

Braxton County and if I 

can be of assistance, 

please feel free to call 

my office. 

Sincerely, 

Brent Boggs 

Advisory to local cat owners 

about potential viral exposure 

the personnel at the treating 

facility, it was the first 

time in their fifteen years 

of operation that one cat 

had tested positive for 

both infections. 

Local veterinarian 

Dr. Ross Young agrees 

that the presence of both 

infections in the same cat 

is an unusual finding. He 

states that he has been 

aware that both viruses 

exist individually within 

the cat population in 

many parts of the county, 

but especially in the 

Sutton area. “It’s why we 

encourage all cat owners 

to have their cats tested 

for the viruses and immunized 

against the feline 

leukemia virus if it tests 

negative for the disease.” 

Dr. Young also cautions 

that there is a window of 

about 3 months between 

the time that an animal is 

exposed and the time that 

it will test positive with a 

blood sample. In other 

words, even a cat that initially 

tests negative for the 

disease can develop symptoms 

and problems in the 

months and years ahead. 

The two diseases can 

initially be difficult to distinguish, 

since the cats 

may present with similar 

symptoms, including lethargy, 

decreased appetite, 

weight loss, vomiting, diarrhea, 

inflammation in 

the mouth, pale mucous 

membranes suggesting 

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I write this week as our 

home is preparing for Thanksgiving 

and I’m heading to the 

Capitol for November interim 

meetings. At home, we’re 

gearing up for everyone planning 

to be in for the holiday 

weekend – or at least on 

Thanksgiving Day, subject to 

all the variables that can 

happen with kids, grandkids, 

weather, etc. The opportunity 

to be together again this year is 

a great blessing for which I’m 

increasingly thankful as the 

years go by. 

As always, we’re thankful 

for our veterans. And, on 

Veterans Day, Braxton American 

Legion Post 33 and the 

Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Cub 

Scouts and Scout leaders 

sponsored a great dinner and 

program for veterans and 

their family members at the 

Braxton Senior Center. The 

Scouts served the dinner and 

I want to report that they 

made us all proud. Working 

like professionals well beyond 

their years, the scouts were 

respectful, attentive and 

friendly in honoring our 

veterans. Likewise, the veterans 

were equally appreciative 

of those young men and 

News from 

our Capitol 

by Delegate Brent Boggs 

women that will be our future 

veterans and leaders. Thank 

you to those that prepared 

the delicious meal and for 

those that planned and 

participated in the Gassaway 

Veterans Parade earlier that 

morning. 

Additionally, the local 

economy will receive a big 

seasonal boost with deer 

season beginning on Monday, 

Nov. 25. Hunters have been 

preparing for months for the 

upcoming two-week season, 

with the biggest impact 

during the first week. Also, it 

means additional revenue for 

sports shops, restaurants, 

convenience stores, and 

many other retailers. This is 

always a multi-million economic 

shot-in-the-arm for our 

State. I’m looking forward to 

being in the fields and woods 

on opening day, along with 

thousands of other hunters 

throughout West Virginia. If 

you have questions about the 

current rules and regulations, 

visit the DNR website 

at www.wvdnr.gov 

Most importantly, stay 

safe and look out for your 

fellow hunters. And remember 

to wear plenty of blaze 

orange. 

I was pleased with the 

announcement in Wood 

County last week by Governor 

Tomblin and Odebrecht 

officials on the promising 

news of a long-sought ethane 

cracker facility to be formally 

known as ASCENT (Appalachian 

Shale Cracker Enterprise). 

This announcement 

represents a potential billion 

dollar investment that will 

have a positive fiscal impact 

for our entire state. 

The several hundred 

acre site is exacting what is 

required for this type facility: 

flat land, major navigable 

river; main-line rail access; 

and close proximity to a 

major 4 lane highway. These 

factors considerably reduce 

the number of potential sites 

in West Virginia. 

While no official construction 

start date was 

announced, a portion of the 

site is occupied by the former 

GE polymer facility that has 

been downsizing for several 

years. It will close in 18 

months and the old plant 

razed to make room for the 

new cracker facility and three 

separate polymer production 

facilities nearby. 

Several legal, supply, 

permitting and other critical 

hurdles are ahead. However, 

the developer has already 

spent millions in doing site 

research, securing options, 

meeting with construction 

trades and other necessary 

work that will make this a 

reality for the natural gas 

industry and other major 

employers that depend on the 

finished products from a 

cracker facility. The importance 

of this investment will 

mean that the energy produced 

here at home can also 

be converted and valueadded 

to produce even more 

valuable petrochemical 

byproducts that are the 

building blocks for many 

essential products. 

I also want to make 

mention of a comment that 

an Odebrecht official, Mr. 

David Peebles, made during 

the announcement at WVU- 

Parkersburg branch campus. 

He advised the many students 

in attendance to continue 

their education, obtain 

the skills needed for future 

employment and to stay 

drug-free. Mr. Peebles was 

providing some sound advice 

for their personal economic 

future. 

Send your inquiries to the 

Capitol Office at: Building 1, 

Room 462-M, Charleston, WV 

25305. Or, call Nancy Butcher 

in the Finance Committee 

office at 340-3230; or fax to 

340-3388. If you have an 

interest in any particular bill 

or issue, please let me know. 

For those with Internet access, 

my e-mail address is: 

Brent.Boggs@WVhouse.gov 

You may also obtain additional 

legislative information, 

including the copies of bills, con- 

Please turn to CAPITOL 

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Braxton County, WV 

Mike Romano Announces Candidacy 

for West Virginia State Senate 

Harrison County 

Commissioner and respected 

Clarksburg attorney 

Mike Romano HAS 

announced his candidacy 

for the West Virginia 

Senate’s 12th District, 

which serves Harrison, 

Lewis, Braxton and Clay 

Counties and a portion of 

Gilmer County. Romano, a 

Democrat, was elected to 

the Harrison County Commission 

in 2010. He began 

his career as a Certified 

Public Accountant and 

later earned a law degree 

from WVU. 

“West Virginia finds 

itself at a crossroads,” 

Romano said. “The State 

must stop waste so that 

we can provide for our 

schools, our seniors, our 

veterans, our roads, our 

businesses and the working 

families of this State.” 

During his first 

weeks in office on the 

Harrison County Commission, 

Romano discovered 

hundreds of thousands 

of dollars in embezzled 

public funds and 

has made the wise use of 

taxpayer funds the centerpiece 

of his tenure as 

County Commissioner. 

“Making sure that 

government operates efficiently 

for everyone 

must be the goal of every 

elected official. We cannot 

allow politicians to 

continue to represent 

only special interests. 

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continued from page 1 

Carolina, to wit: Madison 

County, North Carolina, 

should reimburse Braxton 

County, West Virginia, for 

the fees charged by the 

CRJ for detaining Meador 

and all other costs related 

to these proceedings for 

Meador. 

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When leaving a message, 

please remember to include 

your phone number 

with your inquiry and 

any details you can provide. 

Additional information, 

including agency 

links and the state government 

phone directory, 

may be found at 

www.wv.gov. Also, you 

may follow me on 

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Facebook page at “West 

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Twitter at http:// 

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Continue to remem- 

Elected officials must represent 

the best interests 

of the entire State and all 

its citizens.” 

West Virginia AFL- 

CIO President, Kenny 

Perdue, remarked that, 

“Mike Romano knows that 

the best kind of economic 

development is a good 

paying job. Mike has used 

his training and experience 

to create those jobs 

in Harrison County and I 

know he will continue to 

do that for the 12 th District 

and the entire State 

if given the opportunity.” 

ber our troops - at home 

and abroad - and keep 

them and their families in 

your thoughts and 

prayers. Until next week, 

take care. 

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anemia, neurologic problems, 

and chronic eye 

problems. Also, the primary 

route of transmission 

for both viruses is 

through bite wounds. 

However, the FLV is more 

likely to spread through 

more casual contact, including 

saliva and/or feces 

that may get passed 

through mutual grooming, 

shared food or water 

bowls, or litter boxes. 

Pregnant females can also 

pass both diseases to their 

offspring. While a vaccine 

is available for both diseases, 

the FIV vaccine is 

more controversial, since it 

does not protect against 

all of the causative viruses. 

FLV vaccine is 

highly effective and relatively 

safe when given to a 

cat early in life and is not 

in the window of infectivity. 

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Romano added, 

“Jobs and economic development 

have to be the 

priority of every elected 

official in West Virginia 

for the foreseeable future, 

and I am proud of the 

work we have done on the 

Harrison County Commission 

to bring jobs to 

Central and North Central 

West Virginia.” 

Democratic State 

Senator from the 12th 

District, Doug Facemire 

said, “With the retirement 

of Joe Minard, we need 

good people like Mike 

Romano in the State Senate 

to keep West Virginia 

moving forward. After 

working with him in 

Harrison County, I know 

that his training and experience 

will be even 

more beneficial to the 12 th 

District and the State.” 

Romano, a 

Clarksburg native and 

Bridgeport resident, received 

both a Bachelor of 

Science degree in Business 

Administration and 

law degree from West Virginia 

University. An avid 

hunter, Romano and his 

wife, Amy, have two 

school-aged children – 

Michael, 6, and Emma, 

10. 

nies where carriers of the 

disease may exist. 

Spokesperson Sally 

Stewart states that every 

effort will be made to identify 

and trap those animals 

and screen all for both diseases. 

Animals that test 

positive will be humanely 

euthanized, while those 

testing negative will be relocated 

away from residential 

areas. “For local residents 

concerned about 

their domestic cats, the 

best way to avoid interaction 

with the feral population 

is not to leave food 

outdoors where it can be 

accessed by feral or other 

wildlife,” states Dr. 

Stewart. “If you feed your 

pets outdoors, it is best to 

put out only the amount 

of food needed for your 

own pets. After they have 

eaten, any leftover food 

should be quickly picked 

up and taken indoors. This 

avoids any potential fighting 

that may occur if a feral 

animal is drawn to the 

property by food left out in 

the open.” 

Dr. Stewart reminds 

the public that many feral 

animals are healthy and 

pose no danger to domestic 

pets. “We believe most 

feral cats can and do make 

good neighbors. But it is 

our goal to see that as 

many cats as possible are 

afforded vet services for 

sterilization, immunizations, 

and testing for infectious 

disease. Healthy 

animals, with no unwanted 

offspring, are in 

the best interest of both 

the animals and the community. 

Anyone wishing to 

help with the effort to 

identify and contain this 

outbreak, may email 

justonegeneration@gmail.com 

or call Sally Stewart at 

304-364-4136. 

H 

ealth Care 

appenings 

By Bill Kuhn, 

Executive Director 

Braxton Health Care 

and Rehabilitation Center 

is having a Fall Fest Bingo 

and Open House for the 

community on Thursday 

November 21, 2013 from 

9:00 until 4:00. Each visitor 

will register to win one 

of two Ipad Mini devices 

which will be given away, 

one in the morning and 

one in the afternoon. Each 

registered visitor will be 

given a Scavenger Hunt 

form to complete. Upon 

completion of the Scavenger 

Hunt form that visitor 

will be enrolled in a drawing 

for a Longaberger Picnic 

Basket. The first series 

of bingo games will 

begin at 9:30 in the dining 

room. Seating will be available 

on a first come, first 

seated basis. Bingo participants 

must be 18 years 

of age or older. Each participant 

will receive one 

bingo card. The first bingo 

wins and the winner will 

randomly select a gift bag 

from a display. In case of 

a tie the ‘winners’ will roll 

number cubes and the 

highest number determines 

the winner. Then 

the next game will begin. 

The first session will conclude 

at 10:15 when there 

will be Karaoke by residents, 

employees or 

guests. During this break 

the visitors will be asked 

to exit the dining room and 

give other visitors a 

chance to participate. The 

second session of morning 

bingo will begin at 10:45 

and conclude at 11:30. The 

first Ipad Mini drawing will 

By Sam Cann 

November is National 

Military Family Month 

during which we celebrate 

the 238 th year of 

service for the United 

States Marine Corp, Veterans 

Day and Military 

Families. 

The military is more 

than the individuals 

that choose the serve. It 

is the wives, husbands, 

children, parents, family, 

friends and communities 

that support our 

heroes. 

The Department of 

Defense celebrates National 

Military Family 

Month and the commitment 

and sacrifices 

made by the families of 

the nation’s service 

members noting that 

“behind our brave service 

men and women, 

there are family members 

and loved ones who 

share in their sacrifice 

and provide unending 

support.” 

I am proud of the 

West Virginian’s that 

have served and are serving 

our country, we have 

had more of our citizens 

serve in the military - per 

capita - than any other 

state in the nation. Our 

families have also seen 

thousands of our Mountaineers 

return home injured 

and sadly, we have 

said goodbye to those 

that have died for our 

freedom. 

take place at 11:30. During 

each bingo session 

there could be ‘a special’ 

prize offered to the winner. 

The afternoon bingo session 

will begin at 1:30 and 

last until 2:15 when once 

again Karaoke will take 

place until 2:45. The next 

afternoon bingo session 

will begin at 2:45 and conclude 

at 3:30 when the afternoon 

drawing for an 

Ipad Mini will take place 

along with the drawing for 

the Longaberger Picnic 

Basket. Refreshments for 

the visitors will be available 

in the hallway outside 

the dining room from 9:30 

until 3:30. Carry out refreshments 

are not allowed. 

If you have any 

questions regarding this 

event please call 304-765- 

2861. 

The Food and Drug 

Administration is moving 

to banish most trans fats 

from our diet. Trans fats 

have been proven to cause 

premature deaths in up to 

100,000 people per year in 

the United States. With 

success from this event the 

FDA is starting to scrutinize 

salt and sugar which 

have proven to cause 

many unnecessary health 

problems. While trans fats 

have no nutritional value, 

salt is an essential nutrient. 

Sugar, when consumed 

at reasonable levels, 

is not harmful. So the 

FDA will soon be looking 

at what is ‘safe and reasonable’ 

when it comes to 

salt and sugar. 

When a friend is ill 

what do you say to them? 

Sometimes conversations, 

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although well intended, 

turn awkward because 

some people talk too much 

while others say nothing. 

For example a woman who 

underwent a mastectomy 

was told ‘At least you are 

already married’. One 

woman, diagnosed with 

cancer shortly after her 

husband died was asked 

‘How come you always attract 

bad luck?’ When 

someone is diagnosed with 

leukemia you should not 

say ‘I know someone who 

just died of that!’ We often 

struggle with what to say 

to someone who is ill because 

it reminds us of our 

own mortality and challenges. 

Although we feel 

good when we send a $50 

houseplant or a basket of 

fruit/flowers the person 

may be too ill to enjoy the 

aromas or tastes. The best 

practices are to ask what 

the person needs, when 

they would like visits, 

bring food in non-returnable 

containers so they do 

not have to clean up, 

choose topics of interest for 

discussions, be prepared 

to perform the most menial 

of chores and sometimes 

just show up and do nothing. 

Braxton Health Care 

and Rehabilitation Center, 

the premier health care 

facility in this area, is a 

Four Star Facility «««« as 

rated by CMS. If you have 

any questions call Braxton 

Health Care and Rehabilitation 

Center at 304-765- 

2861, visit us on our web 

site 

http:// 

braxtonhcrc.com or visit us 

on Facebook. 

We pray that each 

and every person can return 

home to their families 

safe and whole, but 

in cases where our veterans 

need medical help or 

long-term care we are 

prepared. Not only do 

we have Louis A. Johnson 

VA Medical Center in 

Harrison County, but we 

also have an outstanding 

nursing care facility. 

Having always believed 

that we should do 

more than show our patriotism 

on Memorial Day 

and Veterans Day, in 

2000 I was honored to cosponsor 

legislation, with 

my fellow delegates, for 

funding to build the only 

state-of-the-art veteran’s 

skilled nursing residence 

in West Virginia. As a result 

of our work, House 

Bill 4423 created a special 

Veteran’s Instant 

Lottery ticket that has 

generated just over 11 

million dollars for the construction 

and continuing 

care of West Virginia’s heroes. 

Veterans can now 

receive a full spectrum of 

long term care services, 

attention and help due a 

patriot. “A home away 

from home” as one family 

describes their thanks for 

the care and attention 

their veteran is receiving 

here. 

My visit to the Veterans 

Nursing Care Center 

on Veterans Day reminded 

me of how important 

it is to assist our service 

members and their 

families in their times of 

need. 

So I encourage you 

to take time not only this 

month but every chance 

you get to thank a veteran 

and their family. 

Why not visit the nursing 

home, talk with the residents 

they each have a 

story to tell and love to 

share their experiences. 

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Water System Winterization: $99.00 

We also winterize generators and AC systems. 

Certified Marine Mechanic on staff. Now is 

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With Deepest 

Sympathy 

Ursie M. Radcliff 

Ursie M Radcliff, 

79, of Kansas City, MO, 

passed away peacefully 

in her 

home 

on November 

11, 

2013. 

Ursie 

w a s 

p r e - 

ceded 

in death by her parents, 

Major and Mary Dean; 

husband, Bill J. Radcliff 

and 3 sisters, Alice Allen, 

Virginia Watkins, and 

Nesbeth James. 

Survivors include 

her children, Jeffrey Radcliff 

and wife Diane of 

Charlotte, NC and Sharon 

Cannon of Kansas City, 

MO and 3 grandchildren, 

James Radcliff and Dominic 

& Daniel Cannon. 

Ursie was a member 

of Platte Woods United 

OBITUARIES 

Methodist Church and 

was very active in the 

Seekers Sunday School 

Class. Her career as a registered 

nurse enabled her 

to bring comfort and care 

to many people over the 

years. She was a member 

of the Red Hat Society and 

loved the “Lunch Bunch”. 

She loved her grandchildren 

dearly; baking for 

them and others was a joy. 

She was known as “Mom 

Mom” or “Grandma Ursie” 

to her grandchildren, as 

well as many young people 

North of the River. 

Family received 

friends at the Morrison 

Ridge United Methodist 

Church, Airport Road, 

Sutton, WV on Monday, 


10-11 a.m. Funeral services 

followed visitation 

and were held at the Morrison 

Ridge United Methodist 

Church at 11:00 

a.m. with Reverend Jim 

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Malick officiating. Interment 

followed services in 

the Church Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, the 

family suggests donations 

to her childhood church, 

Morrison Ridge United 

Methodist Church, Airport 

Rd, Sutton, West Virginia, 

26601. Memories and 

words of comfort may be 

expressed to the family at 

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Stockert-Sizemore 

Funeral Home of Flatwoods 

will be caring for the 

Radcliff family. 

Rachel S. Johnson 

Rachel S. Johnson, 

age 72, formerly of Warren 

passed into eternal life on 

Monday, 

November 

11, 

2013 at 

Maison 

A i n e 

Nursing 

Home in Stow. Rachel was 

born on April 13, 1941 in 

Rosedale, WV and was 

the daughter of Marshall 

Fletcher & Vena (Cottrill) 

Putnam. 

Rachel married her 

first husband, Jackson 

Carter in 1959 (deceased). 

She then married her second 

husband, Walter R. 

Johnson on August 26, 

1978. They were married 

for 30 wonderful years 

before his passing on October 

23, 2008. She was 

a devoted housewife and 

mother. Rachel enjoyed 

gardening, quilting and 

camping. 

Memories of Rachel 

will be carried on by her 

loving family, her daughter 

Cheryl Carter of Solon, OH; 

her son Steven (Theresa) 

Carter of Cleburne,TX; her 

two stepsons Mark (Debbie) 

Johnson of Salem, OH 

& Kurt (Andi) Johnson of 

Citizens’ 

NEWS 

Windham, OH, her sisters, 

Dolores (Junior) Wright of 

Rosedale, WV; Charlotte 

(Richard) Frame of Wellington, 

OH; her brothers, 

Van (Nancy) Putnam of 

Petrolum, WV, Wetzel (Beatrice) 

Putnam of Arnoldsburg, 

WV, Mike (Darlene) 

Putnam of Shock, WV, 

six grandchildren, James, 

Jessica, Jeremiah, Sarah, 

Ramell, Yoseph and five 

great-grandchildren, Katelyn, 

Claire, Luke, Logan 

and Elayna. Rachel was 

preceeded in death by her 

parents, her first husband, 

Jackson and her second 

husband, Walter. 

The family asks that 

in lieu of flowers that donations 

may be made to 

the Alzhemer’s Association, 

Greater East Ohio 

Area Chapter, 70 West 

Streetsboro Street, Suite 

201, Hudson, OH 44236. 

Calling hours were 

held on Friday November 

15, 2013 from 4:00 - 

8:00 pm at James Funeral 

Home. Funeral services 

were held on Saturday at 

10:00 am at the funeral 

home. Rachel will be laid 

to rest next to her husband 

Walter at Pine Knoll Cemetery 

in Warren Twp., OH. 

Arrangements have 

been entrusted to James 

Funeral Home, 8 East 

Broad Street, Newton 

Falls,OH (330) 872-5440. 

Family and friends may 

view Rachel’s obituary online 

and send condolences 

to her family at www. 

jamesfuneralhomeinc@ 

msn.com. 

Jerry S. Pelkey 

Jerry Steven Pelkey, 

loving father, brother, 

and grandfather of Winchester, 

Virginia 

passed 

away on 

November 

13, 

2013. 

Jerry began 

life 

in November, 

1939. He was 

raised by his mother, Arlene 

(Hefner) Harrison 

(deceased) 

and step-father 

Roy Harrison (deceased). 

He grew up in a 

humble little house on the 

outskirts of Newark, Delaware 

along with his three 

brothers Bobby, Harlan 

and Jimmy (deceased) 

Harrison. He also considered 

his Aunt Louise 

(Hefner) Coyle (deceased) 

to be like a second mother 

and often spent the night 

at her house next door. 

At the age of 12, he 

began working on a local 

farm to help the family. 

He eventually started 

working at W.T. Grants 

Five and Dime and was 

soon promoted to Assistant 

Manager. In high 

school, he was voted most 

likely to run the store. Instead, 

at age 18, he joined 

the Navy and traveled the 

world, including Greece, 

Germany, Bermuda, Key 

West and Ethiopia. 

While visiting friends 

in Gassaway, WV, Jerry 

met Karen (Dean) Pelkey. 

He fell in love and married 

her shortly thereafter. 

Within a year, their first 


daughter, Kelly was born 

followed three years later 

by Rebecca. 

Jerry’s fashion sense 

was his own. His signature 

look was a pair of 

jeans, t-shirt, suspenders, 

and his favorite US Navy 

cap. He had a highly refined 

palate, preferring to 

satisfy it at either the local 

Denny’s or the Papermill 

Place diner, in Winchester, 

VA. His favorite 

meal being breakfast and 

understanding that you 

can eat a breakfast meal 

at any time of day, his 

meals often included a big 

skillet of eggs and fried 

potatoes. He liked to end 

the day sipping from a 

snifter of Crown Royal. It 

became tradition for Jerry 

and his son-in-law, Tim, 

to sneak shots of Crown 

Royal throughout the day 

on Thanksgiving, laughing 

at their ability to “hide” it 

from their wives. 

Jerry had a diverse 

list of leisure activities. 

He played a mean game of 

pool and remained a pool 

shark until he could no 

longer play. Jerry’s favorite 

television channel was 

Encore Westerns, his hero 

being John Wayne. In fact, 

his pool table is guarded 

by the life size image of 

the Duke. He enjoyed going 

to the beach and surf 

fishing with his family, 

but his all-time favorite 

pastime was doing 

anything and everything 

with his grandchildren 

Savannah and Steven 

Hare, from teaching them 

to play ball or ride their 

bikes to taking them 

on short jaunts to the 

dump or the local Wal- 

Mart. Jerry’s radio was 

always tuned to the local 

bluegrass station. His 

favorite artists were Willie 

Nelson and Johnny 

Cash and he considered 

all modern country 

crap. He taught himself 

to play guitar and in 

his spare time could be 

found strumming to some 

of his favorite tunes. 

Jerry had a wicked 

sense of humor. His favorite 

comedian was Jerry 

Clower and he could 

recite all of the skits from 

memory. He often quoted 

them apropos as “teaching” 

moments. Jerry was 

most proud of his military 

career. He served several 

years in active duty and 

retired as a reservist at 

the rank of Master Chief 

Petty Officer, the highest 

rank you can achieve as 

an enlisted man. Jerry 

also had a long and 

distinguished career at 

Columbia Gas Transmission. 

He began as a 

technician and retired 

as a supervisor. Jerry’s 

major contribution was 

to the Columbia Gas vocabulary 

with the many 

Jerryisms -- smoke and 

mirrors, greasy as snot 

on a doorknob, measure 

twice and cut once, to 

name but a few. 

He will be forever 

missed by his surviving 

family, wife Karen, 

daughters Kelly Pelkey- 

Fitzwater, and Rebecca 

Hare, sons-in-law James 

Fitzwater and Timothy 

Hare, grandchildren Savannah 

and Steven Hare 

and brothers Harlan and 

Bobby Harrison. The memorial 

service took place 

at Enders and Shirley 

Funeral Home Chapel, 

5095 North Main Street, 

Stephens City, Virginia 

on Saturday, November 

16 starting at 12 noon. In 

lieu of flowers, the family 

asks for donations to Blue 

Ridge Hospice, 333 W. 

Cork Street, Winchester, 

VA 22601. 

To view the obituary 

and send condolences 

online, please visit www. 

endersandshirley.com. 

Mildred L. Singleton 

Mildred L. Singleton, 

83, of Burnsville, WV 

passed away on Wednesday, 


at her daughter’s house. 

She was born on August 

10, 1930 in Gilmer Station, 

WV, a daughter of 

the late Raymond Carson 

and Mary (Ratliff) Carson. 

On May 19, 1956, 

she married Roy Donald 

“Don” Singleton who preceded 

her in death on July 

24, 2009. In addition to 

her parents and husband 

she was preceded in death 

by brothers Raymond 

“Kit” Carson, Roy E. Carson, 

Romeo Carson and 

sisters Beatrice Carson 

and Ruth Spaur 

She is survived by 

two daughters, Roberta 

Butler and husband Bernard 

of Burnsville, WV 

and Royce Jo Steele and 

husband Jeff of Sliding 

Run. Also surviving 

are seven grandchildren: 

Heather Singleton, 

Tabitha Butler, Derrick 

Kit Butler, Shayne Morgan 

Butler, Kaylee Hope 

Butler, Gregory Tyler 

Steele, Lucas Steele and 

great-grandchildren: 

Devon Jakob Butler, 

Kobe Mikael Singleton, 

Savanna Lee Singleton, 

and McKenzie Mae Butler, 

and three step-greatgrandchildren 

Lyric Rice, 

Teia Rice, and Phobe Rice. 

Also surviving is brother 

Larry Carson and sister 

Ann Singleton. 

Mildred was a member 

of the Little Kanawha 

Independent Church in 

Burnsville. Mildred loved 

to work in her flower bed 

and loved yellow roses. 

Mildred enjoyed celebrating 

and decorating for the 

holidays. She was also 

a sports fan and would 

watch almost any type of 

sports on TV, her favorite 

being basketball and her 

favorite team was WVU. 

Most of all, Mildred loved 

her family. 

Family receved 

friends at the Stockert- 

Sizemore Funeral Home, 

225 Main Street, Flatwoods, 

WV on Friday, 


4-8 p.m. Funeral services 

were held on Saturday, 

November 16, 2013 at 

11:00 a.m. at the Stockert-Sizemore 

Funeral 

Chapel with Reverend 

Ronzel Roberts officiating. 

Interment followed in the 

Pleasant Hill Cemetery, 

Beech Fork Road, near 

Arnett. Words of comfort 

and fond memories may 

be expressed to the family 

at stockert-sizemore.com. 

Stockert-Sizemore 

Funeral Home 

Stockert-Sizemore Funeral Home: A tradition of service, a history of 

caring since 1917. We are here to serve now and for future generations. 

Anthony M. Paletti 

Licensed Funeral Director 

and Advanced Funeral Planner 

Timothy Sizemore LIC 

The Stockert-Sizemore Funeral Home 

is pleased to announce the addition of 

experienced Funeral Director, Advanced 

Funeral Planner, and Braxton County 

resident Anthony M. Paletti to their staff. 

Anthony is excited to have the opportunity 

to serve the residents of Braxton County. 

Anthony would like to invite everyone to 

stop by the funeral home and say hello. 

225 Main St. Flatwoods WV, 26621 304-765-5371 

www.stockert-sizemore.com 

Jerry McCauley 

Funeral Attendant 

Jason Allen Funeral Attendant 

Jerry Long Funeral Attendant


COMMUNITY 

CALENDAR 

Senior Menu 

Senior menu for the 

week of November 20th 

thru November 26th 

Wednesday (20) 

Chicken Burrito, Salad 

Fixings, Sweet Corn, 

Pears 

Thursday (21) 

THANKSGIVING DIN- 

NER, Turkey & Dressing, 

Mashed Potatoes 

& Gravy, Green Beans/ 

Corn, Cranberry Sauce, 

Pumpkin Pie, Homemade 

Dinner Roll 

Friday (22) Breakfast 

Bake w/Cheese, 

Hash Brown Potatoes, 

Warm Spicy Apples, 

Creamed Grits, Biscuit 

Monday (25) Cheeseburger 

w/Bun, Ketchup, 

Mustard, Pickles, & Onions, 

French Fries, Festive 

Fruit Salad, Cookie 

Tuesday (26) Tuna 

Salad on Croissant Roll, 

Broccoli/Honey Mustard 

Dressing, Cheese Stick, 

Blueberry Cobbler 

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Veterans Service 

Officer 

An itinerant representative 

of the West 

Virginia Department of 

Veterans Assistance is 

scheduled to be at the 

Braxton County Senior 

Center from 10:30 a.m. 

to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, 

November 27 th . 

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American Legion Post 

33 Meeting 

American Legion 

Post 33 will meet on 

Monday, December 2, at 

7:00 pm at the Braxton 

County Senior Center. 

All veterans are welcome. 

All members should attend, 

as we will be voting 

on the constitution and 

bylaws. 

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Strange Creek 

Revelation Bible 

study: 

Strange Creek 

Church will be having a 

Revelation Bible Study 

every Wednesday night 

at 6:30 pm. Have you 

ever read or tried to read 

Revelation, but had no 

idea what you were reading? 

You don’t have to 

have any type of Bible 

knowledge to come to 

this class. Please come 

join us so we can all learn 

together. This class will 

be taught by Vic Shingler. 

All are welcome. 

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Big Otter Music 

Schedule 

The November music 

schedule at Big Otter 

Community and Senior 

Center will include: November 

22 nd – Country 

Pickers; November 

29 th – Summers Fork 

Bluegrass. Doors open 

at 5:00. Music starts 

at 7:00. There will be a 

50/50 drawing and other 

prizes. For more information 

call 304-286-2672. 

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Scrapbooking for 

Seniors 

Discover this fun 

way to turn your photos 

into a family treasure. 

Every Friday starting at 

10:00 a.m., the Braxton 

County Senior Center 

will have scrapbooking. 

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ALANON Meetings 

The ALANON Support 

Group will be meeting 

at the Sutton Baptist 

Church on Main Street, 

Sutton, Annex I, at 7:30 

p.m. on Tuesday nights. 

ALANON is a non-denominational 

support 

group for friends and 

family of people struggling 

with addiction. 

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Christ Church 

Contemporary 

Worship Service 

Christ Church now 

has a Contemporary 

Worship Service in Fellowship 

Hall every Sunday 

starting at 6:30 with 

food and fellowship. Worship 

starts at 7:00. This 

is a casual service. Come 

out and join us. 

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Citizens’ 

NEWS 

Story Hour at 

Gassaway Public 

Library 

Children and toddlers 

ages 4 and younger 

are invited to join us at 

the Gassaway Public Library 

for Story Hour. We 

will meet at 10:00 a.m. 

on these Friday mornings: 

Nov. 22, Dec. 6& 

Dec. 20. Please join us 

for stories, crafts, and 

snacks. Children must 

be accompanied by an 

adult. In the event that 

school is cancelled, the 

library will be closed. 

If you have any questions 

or to confirm dates, 

please call the library at 

364-8292. 

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Bingo 

Flatwoods Elementary 

School will be hosting 

a Longaberber Basket 

and Vera Bradley 

Purse Bingo on Friday, 


at the Flatwoods Elementary 

School. Doors 

open at 5:00 pm with 

games starting at 6:00 

pm. $20.00 gives you 20 

chances to win! You will 

also be able to purchase 

additional game cards 

and dabbers. Concessions 

will be available as 

well as a variety of raffles. 

We will be offering many 

different styles and sizes 

of baskets (all filled with 

fun items) and purses. 

There will be lots of door 

prizes given throughout 

the evening’s event. Tickets 

may be purchased 

in advance at Flatwoods 

Elementary School. You 

may call the school at 

304-765-5821 to reserve 

your ticket. Proceeds will 

benefit the Flatwoods Elementary 

School. 

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BCMS Bingo 

By the end of January 

you will be ready to 

get out and have some 

fun. Why not make that 

fun a fun night of BIN- 

GO? That’s right Bingo! 

Braxton County Middle 

School PTA will be having 

their annual Longaberger 

Basket/ Vera Bradley 

Bingo Feb. 8, 2014 at 


School. For more information 

keep a lookout 

on this paper or visit the 


School Friends and Family 

Facebook page. 

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Collection Site for 

Shoe Boxes 

We will be collecting 

shoe boxes from Nov. 18 

– Nov. 21 from 8:30 am – 

5:00 pm at Lockard’s Kawasaki/Flatwoods 

Lawn 

& Garden. Please call 

Pam with any questions 

at 304-765-5776. 

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Health Department 

Schedule 

The November 

Schedule for the Braxton 

County Health Department 

is as follows: The 

Food Handling Class will 

be held on Wednesday, 

November 20th at 5:00 

pm at First Southern 

Baptist Church, located 

behind the Senior Center 

in Sutton, WV. Women’s 

Clinics are not set. You 

may call for an upcoming 

appointment date. For 

more information, call 

304-765-2851. 

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Church Dinner 

Mid State Church of 

God will be hosting their 

16 th annual Ham and 

Bean Dinner on Sunday, 

November 24 th , from 

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm at 

the Gassaway Community 

Building. The dinner 

is free and open to 

everyone. The menu will 

consist of ham, pinto/ 

white beans, cornbread, 

potatoes, slaw, sauerkraut, 

drinks and desserts. 

Also, you may join 

us for Sunday School at 

10:00 am and Morning 

Worship at 11:00 am. 

Mid State Church of God 

is located in Gassaway 

beside Foodland. We invite 

everyone to join us! 

Pastor Rodney England. 

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Christmas Craft 

Bazaar 

There will be a 

Christmas Craft Bazaar 

at the Braxton County 

Senior Center on November 

22 nd & 23 rd . Items for 

sale will include hand 

crafted jewelry, primitives, 

all kinds of crafts, 

as well as Pampered 

Chef, Tastefully Simple, 

and Rada Knives. Vendor 

tables are $10 each. Call 

DeAnn at 304-765-4090 

to reserve your table. 

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Luncheon 

The Braxton County 

Senior Center will be 

sponsoring a monthly 

Outpost Luncheon information 

and activities 

meeting at the Burnsville 

Community Center 

on Monday, November 

25 from 9:00 am – 2:00 

pm. This will be a planning 

meeting for coming 

months. Bring a covered 

dish to share and come 

enjoy the day. Everyone 

is welcome. 

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Deputy Sheriff Civil 

Service Commission 

Meeting 


Deputy Sheriff Civil Service 

Commission Meeting 

sheculed for Thursday, 


at 10:00 am has been 

rescheduled to Tuesday, 

November 19, 2013 at 

10:00 am. The meeting 

will be held on the 

third floor of the Braxton 

County Courthouse in 

the County Commission 

Courtroom. 

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SHS Class of 1967 

Classmate Get 

Together and Yankee 

Swap 

Sutton High 

School’s Class of 1967 

will be getting together 

on Saturday evening, 

December 7, 2013 at 

the Sutton Community 

Building. We will be arriving 

shortly after the 

Sutton Christmas Parade 

(around 4:00 pm). 

Classmates who get together 

every month or 

so to go out to eat and 

visit will be furnishing 

the main course of baked 

spaghetti, salad, and 

bread. We’d like to hear 

from you for a commitment 

to attend and also 

let us know what you’d 

like to bring for us to 

sample, such as homemade 

Christmas cookies/candy, 

chips/dip, 

etc. We are also planning 

a “Yankee Swap” so if 

you’d like to participate, 

please bring a lady or 

gentleman gift that costs 

no more than $20. If you 

have questions, please 

call 304-765-2912, 304- 

765-2414, or 304-364- 

8293. We’d love to see 

you on December 7 th and 

if you’d like us to call 

you for our monthly or 

bi-monthly visits, just let 

us know. 

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Church Dinner and 

Sing 

Little Birch Southern 

Baptist Church will 

be hosting a dinner and 

sing on Friday, December 

13 th , starting at 6:00 pm. 

Please bring a covered 

dish or dessert and join 

us for great fellowship. 

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Breakfast with Santa 

The Little Birch 

Southern Baptist Church 

will be hosting Breakfast 

with Santa on Saturday, 

December 7 th from 10:00 

am until noon. Come out 

and be with us. Santa will 

have something for all the 

girls and boys. 

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BCMH Auxiliary 


Memorial Hospital Auxiliary 

invites you to our 

Christmas Book Fair on 

Thursday, December 5, 

2013 from 7:00 am until 

4:00 pm in the hospital 

multipurpose room. 

Items available include 

cookbooks, children’s 

books and games, general 

interest books, and 

a huge assortment of gift 

and specialty items. Great 

gifts and stocking stuffers 

or something special for 

yourself. Checks and 

credit cards accepted. 

Everyone is welcome! 

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Sutton Public Library 

Fundraiser 

Friends of the Sutton 

Public Library are 

selling Scentsy products 

for Christmas. 25% of all 

sales will go to the library. 

You can order online at 

DebbieWestfall.scentsy. 

us and click on Sutton 

Library. You can stop 

by the library to look at 

a catalog, or contact Beth 

Atkins 304-765-2266 or 

Pat McPherson 304-765- 

7873. The order will be 

placed Nov. 27th so the 

orders will be back in 

time for Christmas. 

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Spaghetti Dinner 

There will be a Spaghetti 

Dinner, along with 

Raffles, Baked Goods & 

Auction on Saturday, 


4:00 pm to 8:00 pm at 


School. Benefit is for Pastor 

Paul Beatty and family. 

$8 Adults; $5 for Kids 

12 to 6 & 5 and under 

free. Tickets will be sold 

at the door. All proceeds 

will go to help for medical 

expenses and travels 

to and from Cleveland 

Clinic. 

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Burnsville Christmas 

Parade 

The Town of Burnsville’s 

annual Christmas 

Parade will be December 

14th at 11:00am. Lineup 

will begin at 10:00am 

on Circle Drive next to 

the Ike & Mike Plaza. 

Anyone wishing to participate 

in the parade is 

asked to call 304-853- 

2605 to be added to the 

line-up. Have a Merry 

Christmas. 

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Driver Safety Class 

A 4 hour AARP 

Driver Safety Class is 

scheduled at the Braxton 

County Senior Center 

on the 13th of December 

2013 beginning 

at 9:00. To pre-register 

you may contact the instructor 

Mary Stewart 

at 304-364-8494 or call 

the Senior Center at 304- 

765-4090. Most insurance 

companies in West 

Virginia will allow a discount 

in the price of your 

automobile policy when 

you present proof that 

you have completed the 

class. Bring your AARP 

card with you on class 

day to qualify for the discount 

on the cost of the 

class. You do not have to 

be an AARP member to 

attend the class. 

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The Birthday of 

a King 

Gassaway Baptist 

Church will be hosting a 

birthday party for Jesus 

on Friday, December 6, 

2013 immediately following 

the Gassaway 

Christmas Parade. Come 

celebrate with us! 

FFA Annual Fruit Sale 

Sale ends December 3rd 

Also order fresh West Virginia apples! 

Contact any FFA member or 

call Braxton County High School 304-765-7331 

Order Some Great Fruit For A Good Cause. 


Lighthouse 

Christian 

Academy News 

LCA would like to 

welcome several new students 

and their families 

to the LCA family. Julius 

Hopen fourth grade, and 

his parents are Gabriel 

and Jamie Hopen of Sutton. 

Julius enjoys playing 

computer games and 

Legos. 

Chance Williams is 

in the fifth grade, and his 

parents are Randy and 

Mindy Williams of Gassaway. 

Chance enjoys 

spending time outside riding 

his motorcycle, building 

forts, and helping his 

dad work in his shop. 

Rebecca and Cassidy 

Kessler are in the sixth 

and fifth grades, and they 

are the children of Lisa 

Rader of Sutton. They enjoy 

their pets and playing 

basketball. 

Kendra Veltre is in 

the eleventh grade, and 

her parents are Eric and 

Kristy Veltre of Flatwoods. 

Kendra enjoys drawing 

and horses. 

LC’s Honor Roll for 

the first nine weeks: 4.0 

11th grade: Beverly Bosley, 

Kendra Veltre, 10th 

grade: Cory Gump, Alexa 

Wayne, 9th grade: Jacob 

Stout, 7th grade: Annalise 

Hall, 5th grade: Alexia 

Hall, 3.9 4th grade: 

Julius Hopen, 5th grade: 

Frametown Fire 

Department thank you 

The Frametown Fire 

Department would like 

to thank everyone who 

came out Sunday, November 

3rd, to our ramp 

dinner and showed their 

support. 

We want to thank 

the volunteers that came 

out to help prepare and 

serve the dinner. We also 

send out a special thank 

Close Out Sale 

Nanny’s Primitives 

3305 Herold Rd 

Sutton,Wv 26601 

Hours Friday & Saturday 10:00-5:00 

Furniture 

Lighting 

Pottery 

Everything 

on Sale! 

you to all the ladies that 

donated baked goods 

and the businesses that 

donated supplies. With 

all the help, the ramp 

dinner was a success. All 

the money raised goes to 

the Frametown Volunteer 

Fire Department. 

Many thanks, Frametown 

Volunteer Fire 

Department. 

Perrine family thanks 

The family of Ms. 

Wanda Sue Perrine 

thanks and appreciated 

the family, friends, 

and neighbors for the 

food, phone calls, flowers, 

cards, plaque, afghan, 

memory stone and 

prayers during the loss of 

our loved one. 

A special thank you 

to Pastor Rodney England 

for the comforting 

words; Midstate Church 

of Christ for the delicious 

meal that Melissa 

England, Michelle 

A Braxton County 

resident has been awarded 

a scholarship from 

the Shepherd University 

Foundation. 

Patrick Facemire 

from Gassaway received 

the Burkhart Tuition 

Scholarship. 

The Shepherd 

Cassidy Kessler 3.8 5th 

grade: Chance Williams, 

6th grade: Rebecca Kessler. 

LCA wants to thank 

everyone for all of their 

help and support of its 

new edition. If any of our 

supporters would like to 

stop in to see the new edition, 

they are more than 

welcome to. 

In September, the 

LCA family enjoyed a 

4-wheeler ride and wiener 

roast held at Sam and 

Kelli Wayne’s residence. 

Everyone had a great 

time fellowshipping with 

one another. 

LCA had its first 

fundraiser in October. It 

sold Little Caesars pizza 

kits 

Alexa Wayne received 

first place prize for 

selling 40 kits. Chance 

Williams received second 

place prize for selling 27 

kits. LCA thanks everyone 

for making this fundraiser 

a huge success. 

LCA is still collecting 

Campbell’s Soup labels, 

Box Tops, and Tyson A+. 

Thanks to everyone for 

helping LCA save these 

labels. 

LCA wishes everyone 

a very safe, happy, 

and blessed holiday season. 

Shreve and others who 

prepared and served; 

Richard Roach Funeral 

home – thank you so 

much Ryan; the Lloyd 

boys for opening and 

closing the grave. 

God bless each and 

every one of you for everything. 

Stanley (brother), 

Ione (sister-in-law), 

Kevin (nephew), Shane 

(nephew) and his wife 

Brigid, Braden (greatnephew), 

and Ali (greatniece). 

Facemire receives 

sholarship from SU 

University Foundation 

provided more than 

$1.5 million in student 

and program support in 

2012-13. These funds 

support approximately 

450 scholarships that 

are awarded to deserving 

Shepherd students each 

academic year. 

I-79 Exit 57 

19 S 

Primitives 

Quilts 

Rugs 

Right Herold Rd 

2 miles on 

Herold Rd 

Closing at the 

end of December


COMMUNITY 

CORNER 

BURNSVILLE NEWS 

The 


County 

Senior 

Center 

will be 

sponsoring 

a 

monthly 

Outpost Luncheon information 

and activities 

meeting at the Burnsville 

Community Center on 

Monday, November 25, 

from 9 AM to 2 PM. This 

will be a planning meeting 

for coming months. 

Bring a covered dish 

to share and come and 

enjoy the day. Everyone 

welcome! 

Important information 

from the Braxton 

County Senior Center: 

If you are age 65 or over 

and have the red/white/ 

blue Medicare card or 

if you are disabled and 

under 65 and have the 

red/white/blue Medicare 

card, see or call 

Norris at the Braxton 

County Senior Center at 

304.765.4090 to review 

your insurance plan and 

make sure you will be 

getting the best coverage 

for your money. If 

you are under 65 and 

do not have creditable 

coverage for your health 

needs, see or call Terri at 

the Senior Center. She 

will help you make application 

for insurance 

through the Affordable 

Care Act, also known as 

Health Insurance Market 

Place. Don’t be confused 

or misled. There are two 

different programs for 

different age groups of 

people. Call today…time 

is running out! 

Sincere sympathy 

is extended to the family 

of Mildred Singleton of 

Burnsville who passed 

away last week. She 

was the wife of the late 

Roy Donald Singleton. 

Remember the family in 

your daily prayers! 

Calendar of Events: 

Present to November 

23 - The Burnsville 

Lions Club is sponsoring 

a Rifle Raffle – Remington 

Model 700 SPS with synthetic 

stock, bolt action, 

300 Winchester Magnum 

with Nikon scope, sling, 

& swivels. Tickets are 

$5.00 each. The drawing 

will be Saturday, November 

23, 2013 @ 5 PM 

at the Burnsville Little 

General store. Contact 

any Lions member for a 

ticket or stop by one of 

the local businesses in 

town that are selling the 

tickets. Some of the local 

businesses offering tickets 

for sale are Burnsville 

Napa, 79’er Restaurant, 

AJ’s Bass Pro Shop, and 

the Burnsville Little General 

Store. 

Friday, November 

22 & Saturday, November 

23 – There will be 

a Christmas Craft Bazaar 

at the Senior Center. 

Vendors may rent 

a table for $10. The 

Senior Center table will 

feature items made by 

seniors. Call DeAnn at 

304.765.4090 to reserve 

your table. All proceeds 

to benefit 2014 Senior 

TRUTH OR TRADITION? 

“The churches of Christ salute you.” 

Romans 16:16 

The New Testament Church. To identify and restore 

the church of the New Testament, we would need 

to know some distinguishing marks. God’s people are 

peculiar (1 Peter 2:9). There are certain identifying 

characteristics that set them apart from all others. 

Jesus taught: “If ye continue in my word, then are my 

disciples indeed” (John 8:32). One peculiarity of the 

New Testament Church today is in their creed, their 

discipline, their rule of faith and practice. 

The Apostles’ Doctrine. What was the creed or 

discipline of the church in the beginning? After the 

three thousand were added on the Day of Pentecost, 

we read that “they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ 

doctrine and fellowship, and in the breaking of bread, 

and in prayers” (Acts 2:42). What was the apostles’ 

doctrine? The same doctrine Jesus taught, for He 

had promised The Twelve that night in the upper room: 

“But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom 

the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you 

all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, 

whatsoever I have said unto you. (John 14:26). “If ye 

continue in my word…” Those who fail to continue in 

that word, are not true disciples (John 8:32). 

Into All Truth. Jesus also promised The Twelve 

that night: “Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is 

come, he will guide you into all truth” (John 16:13). 

Since the Holy Spirit guided the apostles into ALL 

truth, anything besides what they taught would not 

be truth. “If ye continue in my word…” Those who 

add to or take from what the apostles taught are not 

true disciples of Jesus (John 8:32). 

No Other Gospel. In giving the Great Commission, 

Jesus said: “Go ye into all the world, and preach the 

gospel to every creature” (Mark 16:15). Preach THE 

gospel, not a gospel. There are many perversions, but 

only ONE true gospel. Paul warned the churches of 

Galatia: “there be some that trouble you, and would 

pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an 

angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you 

than that which we have preached unto you, let him 

be accursed” (Galatians 1:8). Because that is so vital, 

Paul said it again (Galatians 1:9). 

The Perfect Law Of Liberty. “But whoso looketh 

into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein… 

this man shall be blessed in his deed” (James 1:25). 

The New Testament is perfect…complete… Anything 

added to or taken from it makes it imperfect. We are 

warned in The Revelation not to add to nor take from 

the Word of God (Revelation 22:18-19). 

The New Testament Church. Since the Word 

of God is able to furnish man completely unto every 

good work (2 Timothy 3:16-17), what need have we 

of anything else. Creeds and disciplines written by 

man divide. The New Testament Church needs only 

The Word. 

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Minister: Gene H. Miller, 3281 Rosedale Road, 

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Sponsored by:Church of Christ,742 Elk Street, 

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BY DEBBIE 

MCPHERSON 

Conference. 

Saturday, November 

23 – The Burnsville Lions 

Club will be sponsoring 

a hot dog & baked good 

sale from 10 AM to 2 PM 

over near the Burnsville 

branch of the Bank of 

Gassaway. 

Sunday, November 

24 – The next Kanawha 

Alumni meeting will 

be held at 2 PM at the 

Burnsville Public Library. 

Monday, November 

25 – Deer season begins…be 

safe hunters. 

Thursday, November 

28 – Happy Thanksgiving! 

Sunday, December 

1 – First Sunday of Advent. 

Saturday, December 

14 – The Burnsville 

Christmas Parade will 

begin at 11 AM. The 

Burnsville Lions Club 

will be offering for sell hot 

dogs, hot & cold drinks, 

and an assortment of 

baked goods after the 

parade. 

December 16-20 – 

The Burnsville Lions Club 

will again be sponsoring 

their annual Christmas 

Lighting Contest for the 

Burnsville area. Prizes 

will be given for the most 

outstanding Christmas 

lighting arrangements in 

the Burnsville area. Four 

prizes of $50 each will be 

awarded to the four most 

outstanding displays of 

Christmas lights. The 

area for the contest includes 

within the town 

limits of Burnsville, the 

Hoover Addition, and the 

region along Route 5 to 

the State Road Garage at 

Buffalo, the region along 

the Gem Road to and 

including Brinkerhoff’s 

Trailer Park, and along 

the road to the Burnsville 

Dam. The judging will 

take place between the 

hours of 7 PM and 10 PM. 

Lights must be on during 

the time of judging in order 

to be considered for 

an award. 

2nd and 4th Tuesdays 

-The Burnsville 

Town Council meets at 6 

PM at the Town Hall. 

Wednesdays – Bible 

Study @ 7 PM at the 

First Baptist Church of 

Burnsville 

Fridays – Zumba 

from 6 PM to 7 PM at the 

Burnsville School gym 

with a price of $5.00. 

Instructor is Krisey Riley. 

Everyone welcome! 

Happy anniversary 

to the following couples 

Please turn to BURNSVILLE 

page 8 

Citizens’ 

NEWS 

GASSAWAY NEWS BY 

Hello, 

Everyone! 

I 

hope that 

this finds 

all of you 

well and 

that you 

had a great week! The 

weather the last few days 

has been very warm and 

pleasant. Doesn’t really 

seem like November. 

What can we say 

about the Mountaineers? 

Inconsistent? To say the 

least! No bowl game 

and the worst season 

in years. Of all teams 

to lose to in the Big 

12, they lose to the one 

who hasn’t won a Big 

12 game since 2010!! I 

have read a few articles 

about the game and 

the consensus seems 

to be the same. Coaching 

is the problem. It 

is not that these young 

men are not talented. 

They are! It is that they 

do not have a leader 

in a coach. Holgerson 

just doesn’t get West 

Virginia football or the 

state in general! A lot of 

fans gave Coach Stewart 

grief over a 28-12 record 

and towards the end 

of his coaching career 

at WVU, I was feeling 

pretty much the same; 

that it was time for him 

to step aside. However, 

I would much rather see 

his record compared to 

what we are seeing now. 

I know, I know. Stewart 

inherited much of 

Rich Rod’s recruits and 

PAT’S CHAT BY 

I just 

received 

this information 

from Hilda 

Flint: 

Bazaar & 

Bake Sale, 

Saturday, 

November 

23, 2013 from 10 

a.m. to 2 p.m. at the New 

Bethel U.M. church in 

Good Hope. There will 

be various homemade 

pies, cakes and cookies 

and homemade soup by 

the quart. Vendors will 

include Thirty-one, Pampered 

Chef, Mary Kay, Orgami 

Owl jewelry. Lunch 

of Soup & Sandwich. Everyone 

welcome. 

Go to http://www. 

rd.com/ for several wonderful 

stories. Look for 

the ones about military 

happenings and learn 

about how our servicemen 

have shown bravery and 

compassion. There are 

many types of stories to be 

found, but since Veteran’s 

“There is a Difference in 

Funeral Homes” 

team. BUT……those 

young men respected 

Coach Stew. Look back 

to the Rich Rod era and 

Coach Nehlen, they were 

respected leaders among 

the young men they 

coached. I do not fault 

these young athletes at 

all. Holgerson admits 

it’s his fault with every 

loss, as he very well 

should. It is HIS fault. 

I will say it again, 

he needs to go! How 

long will they continue 

to allow him to coach 

this way? I may get a 

lot of negative feedback 

for this but I say bring 

Rich Rod back. There is 

nothing anyone can say 

that I haven’t thought 

about already. I know 

his departure was horrible 

and so on. I would 

just like to see a coach 

who understands what 

it is to be a Mountaineer 

and clearly Holgerson 

does not! Ok, I will get 

off of my soapbox now! 

Ha! Always a fan! Let’s 

Go Mountaineers! 

Have you noticed 

the Christmas decorations 

already going up? I 

think that is rushing the 

season just a bit. It isn’t 

even Thanksgiving yet!!! 

I love Christmas as much 

as anyone, but I will wait 

until after Thanksgiving 

to celebrate. It seems 

many people have totally 

forgotten about the tradition 

of Thanksgiving. 

Maybe I am old fashioned 

but in my family, we will 

continue with the gathering 

of family and being 

Day was so recent, these 

stories will interest you. 

The Crutchfield family 

in Burnsville recorded 

parades and other interesting 

sights in and 

around Burnsville which 

brought these movies 

together to bring many 

happy memories to those 

of us who grew up there. 

I hope you enjoy it as 

much as I did. The final 

picture of a sweet man 

walking toward the camera 

is a movie of Vernon 

Wiant, my grandfather. 

Thank you, Tom Crutchfield. 

Go to this site: 

https://drive.google.com/ 

file/d/0B-YO-kPx8Bo_ 

SHR3RkVOUUJ0UmM/ 

edit?usp=sharing 

I wrote recently 

about the game of marbles 

and some will be happy 

to know it is NOT a lost 

art. It is not just a good 

memory. Kathy McCoy, a 

retired teacher who lives 

in the Burnsville area, has 

written about her experience. 

She writes: 

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PAT RIDPATH 

MELINDA FRAME 

thankful for all of our 

blessings. Everything is 

just too commercialized. 

I have several friends 

who have told me that 

they hate the holidays 

because gifts are just too 

expensive. They feel they 

can’t enjoy it because 

they don’t have extra 

money for extravagant 

gifts. Take a moment 

and remember why we 

have Thanksgiving and 

Christmas and keep that 

in your heart every day. 

Birthdays this week 

are: 

November 19th- 

Brooklyn Grace Ratliff, 

Joseph Stewart, Jonathan 

Harris, Brandon 

Huffman, Ed Given 


Margaret Moore 

November 21st-Jerri 

Oney, Tyler Morlan, Kenton 

Morlan, Emma Brady 

November 22nd- 

Ellen Ramsey LeBlanc, 

Dustin Woodward, Allen 

Brady, Jeff Gunter 

November 23rd- 

Vicki Carr, Zita Jones- 

Helmick 


Julia “Judy” Singleton, 

Kevin Nicholas, Donetta 

Huffman, Lara Dennison, 

Zack McQuain 

November 25th-Barbara 

Myers 

Happy Birthday to 

all of you! 

Please keep the following 

friends and neighbors 

in your prayers; 

Draiegen Rodriguez, Rick 

Rose, Jeff Agee, Jimmy 

Please turn to GASSAWAY 

page 8 

Hi, Pat 

Here it goes! I am not 

much of a writer, so to 

speak, but a better talker. 

In 1991, a man from 

Clarksburg named Marvin 

George came to Burnsville 

Elementary School looking 

for another person to 

start a marble program 

in the school. I began to 

get interested the more he 

talked about it. I thought 

it would be a good way 

to get the students, their 

parents, and their grandparents 

to connect to each 

other and to my Physical 

Education program. Also, 

I thought it would be a 

good activity to get those 

kids that did not excel in 

the usual sports of football, 

basketball, and baseball 

to play a organized 

game with rewards. 

I dedicated about 3 

weeks to this fun activity 

in my class. Mr. George 

had made a video that 

explained the rules and 

showed how to play the 

game. My third and fourth 

graders watched the video 

and then I would show, to 

the best of my ability, how 

to play the game of “Ringer.” 

Mr. George supplied 

my classes with shooters, 

target marbles, and a 5’x5’ 

carpets with 4’ diameter 

circle imprinted on them 

with 13 dots spaced 3” in 

an “x” or cross formation 

with the 13th marble in 

the center. We played at 

least 7 innings trying to 

have the most marbles at 

the end. 

The two players 

started by “lagging,” 

meaning that both players 

would stand behind 

the same side of the mat. 

On the signal, both players 

would underhand 

roll their shooters trying 

to get the closest to the 

other side without their 

shooter leaving the mat. 

That player would get to 

shoot first. Sometimes, 

we would have to go on to 

other innings or play sudden 

death. Sometimes, 

depending on the skill 

of the player, the player 

would get a “stick” meaning 

he could shoot the 

target marbles out but 

keep his shooter in. This 

would continue until s/he 

Please turn to PAT”S 

page 8

Braxton County, WV Citizens’ 


NEWS 

MAGISTRATE COURT 

R-E-P-O-R-T 

Magistrate Beth 

Smith: 

November 12: Cornell 

Ricardo Rogers of 

Washington, DC – 3 rd degree 

arson, conspiracy, 

dismissed, state presented 

no evidence, no 

probable cause found; 

Kayla Hamner of Sutton 

– uttering, probable 

cause found; Luis Simoes 

of Bradford, Ontario 

– speeding, pled guilty, 

court costs and fine assessed, 

paid; Nicholas 

Mare of Soddy Daisy, 

TN – speeding, pled no 

contest, court costs and 

fine assessed, paid; Lucas 

Edmund Jones of 

Gassaway – domestic assault, 

domestic battery, 

dismissed by motion of 

the prosecutor, victim 

does not want to return 

to WV to proceed. 

November 13: Edwin 

O’Neal of Gassaway 

– no proof of insurance, 

dismissed, valid proof 

shown, expired registration, 

pled no contest, 

court costs and fine 

assessed, paid; Robert 

M. Blake of Gassaway 

– reckless driving, per 

plea agreement among 

parties, defendant pled 

guilty to reckless driving, 

paid court costs 

and fine in full, DUI, per 

parties agreement, case 

dismissed, defendant 

still has matters pending 

with DMV, has remained 

employed (required to 

drive), obtains CDL, no 

criminal record or additional 

legal issues; Levi 

Shuman of Gassaway 

– DUI, prosecutor filed 

motion to dismiss, defendant 

successfully completed 

WV alcohol test 

and interlock program 

on 09/24/13 pursuant 

to DUI deferral program, 

all costs paid in full; 

Joshua Adam DeWitt of 

Frametown – no class 

B CDL, dismissed by 

motion of defendant, no 

objection from prosecutor, 

defendant followed 

through with previous 

agreement among parties 

and presented proof 

of current/valid class B 

license. 

November 14: Joshua 

Rollyson of Sutton – 5 

counts delivery of heroin, 

1 count possession with 

intent to deliver heroin, 


Kayla Hamner of Sutton 

– 4 counts forgery, 

2 counts uttering, probable 

cause found; Roger 

Lee McDivitt of Heaters 

– petit larceny, probable 

cause found; Roger Lee 

McDivitt of Birch River 

– uttering, no evidence 

presented by prosecutor 

(state), no probable 

cause found; Thomas 

Ross Conley of Glenville 

– DUI 2 nd offense, per 



guilty to reduced charge 

of DUI with BAC 0.150 or 

greater, court costs and 

fine assessed, to be paid 

in full by 5/14/14, credit 

for time served 24 hours; 

Courtney Leigh Claypool 

of Duck – driving 

suspended/revoked for 

DUI, per plea agreement 

among parties, defendant 

pled no contest to 

driving revoked for DUI, 

30 days jail with 1 day 

credit for time served, 

29 days suspended to 

serve home confinement 

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11/18/13 at 10:00 am, 

assessed court costs and 

fine, defective equipment, 

dismissed per plea 

agreement; Bobby Allen 

Stilwell of Flatwoods 

– driving suspended/ 

revoked non-DUI 3 rd offense, 


agreement among parties, 

possession of marijuana, 

dismissed per 


parties, no registration, 


agreement among parties, 

no insurance, per 



guilty to no insurance, 

assessed court costs and 

fine, to be paid in full no 

later than 5/15/14. 

November 15: Garrett 

Hamilton of Mt. 

Pleasant, PA – speeding, 

pled guilty, court 

costs and fine assessed, 

paid; Nathan Stuart Hendershort 

of Frametown 

– expired registration, 

pled no contest, court 

costs and fine assessed, 

payment schedule; Phillip 

W. Daily of Sutton 

– petit larceny, probable 

cause found; Jerry Harold 

Meador of Flatwoods 

– 2 counts violation of domestic 

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found; Harold Wood of 

Sutton – fleeing on foot, 2 

counts obstruction, public 

intoxication, probable 

cause found. 

Magistrate Rob Hamil: 

November 8: Kniles 

Akers of Summersville – 

offenses by inmates- conspiracy, 

probable cause 

found; Taylor Forman 

of Salem – 3 counts offenses 

by inmates- conspiracy, 


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of Grantsville – 2 counts 

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Terry Gillenwater of Frametown 

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controlled substance, 


Ericka Rai Lynn Mar of 

Sutton – assault, probable 

cause found. 

November 13: Ashley 

B. Thomas of Grandy, 

VA – speeding, pled 

no contest, court costs 

and fine assessed, paid; 

Johnny Patterson of Sutton 

– 3 rd degree sexual 

assault, probable cause 

found; Timothy Charles 

Gentile Jr. of Sutton 

– false pretenses, probable 

cause found; Harry 

Jacob Hinkle of Gassaway 

– sexual assault 

3 rd degree, soliciting a 

minor via computer, defendant 

along with attorney 

waived preliminary 

hearing, case bound over 

to circuit court; Kniles 

Akers of Summersville 

– render fire fighting 

equipment inoperable, 

defendant pled guilty, 

court costs and fine assessed, 

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Katrina Nicole Pritt 

of Sutton – 2 counts forgery, 

2 counts uttering, 5 

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BURNSVILLE 

continued from pg. 6 

in November: 

24 – Beverly & Ray 

Monroe of Burnsville 

Happy birthday to 

the following in November: 

20 – Butch McPherson 

(my mate for life) 

21 – Debbie K. Godfrey 

of Weston 

22 – Robin Bragg of 

Burnsville 

23 – JoAnn Belt of 

Ivydale 

27 – Reilee Wilson of 

Burnsville, Betty Brown 

of Heaters who’ll turn 93 

years young 

28 – Leah Alt of 

Moorefield, Anna Perrine 

will turn 99 years young 

30 – Phyllis Conrad 

of McCauley Run 

News from Toni 

Wine: Happy birthday 

to Robert Huffman and 

Cindy Sniffin on November 

24. The Christmas 

Parade in Burnsville will 

be Saturday, the 14th of 

December. 

Brenda Conley, 

Karla Conrad, Jennifer 

and Debbie McPherson 

enjoyed a day out shopping 

this past Saturday 

in Charleston. We met 

up at the Red Lobster 

in Charleston with Alan 

Conley, Chris Conrad, 

Butch McPherson, Twila 

& Roger Clark for a wonderful 

meal and fellowship. 

Thanks to those 

who helped out with 

the work construction 

at the new First Baptist 

Church of Burnsville on 

Friday and Saturday. 

Congratulations to 

Jamie Summerlin who 

ran the Richmond, VA 

marathon on Saturday. 

His family is very proud 

of him! 

Quote of the Week: 

People forget how fast 

you did a job - but they 

remember how well you 

did it. Howard Newton 

Please email your 

news to me at Debra. 

McPherson1958@gmail. 

com, call me in the evenings 

at 304-853-2706, 

or mail me a signed note 

to 855 Brown’s Run 

Road, Burnsville, WV 

26335. The news must 

be submitted by Sunday 

evening. Have a wonderful 

week! 

GASSAWAY 


Stout, Debra Schwab, 

Florence Warner, Jim 

Heater, Karen Frame, Joe 

Agostino, Barb Thompson, 

Tammie Gay, Tom 

Knight, Kathryn Greenlief, 

Jeannie Nottingham, 

Amy Crockett, Mackenzie 

Short, Johnna Stalnaker, 

Louise Mollohan and Arbutus 

Lambert. 

If you have news or 

a recipe you would like to 

share, email me at gassawaynews@gmail.com, 

message me on Facebook 

or you may mail it to 407 

Braxton Street, Gassaway, 

WV 26624. 

This week’s recipe 

is one my grandma used 

to make. 

Cranberry/Orange 

Relish 

Ingredients 

1 (12 ounce) bags 

fresh cranberries 

1 medium orange, 

washed, quartered ( Remove 

seeds and do use 

the peels, too!) 

1 cup sugar 

1 apple (optional) 

Directions 

Wash and drain 

cranberries. 

Wash and quarter 

one orange and remove 

any seeds. 

Place everything in 

a food processor and 

chop. 

Add sugar. 

Refrigerate overnight. 

Sympathy is extended 

the families of Mildred 

Singleton and Ursie M 

Radcliff. Please keep 

them in your prayers. 

“As we express our 

gratitude, we must never 

forget that the highest 

appreciation is not to 

utter words but to live by 

them.” John Fitzgerald 

Kennedy 

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PAT’S 


would get seven or more 

marbles out and it would 

be only the first inning! Of 

course, that player would 

automatically win that 

game. We usually played 

the best of three games. 

Citizens’ 

NEWS 

After practicing for 

about a week and a half, 

we would have an inschool 

tournament in each 

of the 3rd and 4th grades 

with the girls playing girls 

and boys playing boys. I 

became the coordinator 

and almost all the other 

elementary schools got involved. 

Some of the other 

P.E. teachers and I went 

to the middle school and 

had a tournament there 

since the kids were eligible 

to play until their 15th 

birthday. Three boys 

and three girls from all 

the participating schools 

were invited to the County 

tournament vying for a 

chance to go to the State 

American Marble Tournament. 

At the County 

level, we played a double 

elimination bracket. The 

top three boys and girls 

were invited to the State 

level tournament. 

The state level tournament, 

The American 

Marble Tournament, was 

held in a variety of places 

from Clarksburg/ Meadowbrook 

Mall to Wesleyan 

College in Buckhannon to 

The Tamarack in Beckley 

to Barboursville Mall in 

Huntington and finally 

to Charleston. Shooters 

came from a lot of counties 

in West Virginia. All the 

shooters and their families 

or chaperons came to 

this tournament because 

it took from Wednesday 

to Saturday in order to 

get all the marble games 

shot. The shooters at 

this level played on mats 

with a 10’ diameter circle. 

That made it more challenging! 

We usually had 

about 60 kids shooting. 

This time, all the girls 

played all the other girls 

and all the boys played 

all the other boys. At the 

end, the top ten girls and 

top ten boys played in the 

semi-finals. In the semifinals, 

each gender played 

each other again. At the 

end of this process, the 

top two shooters in each 

of the girls’ and boys’ divisions 

played in the finals. 

In the finals, the top two 

shooters played the best 

of 15 games. The winners 

won a $1000 scholarship 

for furthering their education 

when they graduated 

from high school. In 

the 15 years that I was 

involved in the program, 

Braxton County had five 

state marble champions! 

Because I was the 

coordinator, I was invited 

to bring kids to the National 

Marble Tournament 

in Wildwood, New Jersey. 

Kids from different states 

played in this tournament. 

The kids from Maryland 

and Pennsylvania were 

real contenders! This 

tournament lasted a week 

and the shooter played 

on concrete 10’ diameter 

circles imbedded in the 

sand at the beach. 

It was hot and the 

ocean wind blew sand on 

the circles which made it 

hard for the marble to go 

where you wanted them 

to go even though the 

judges kept sweeping the 

circles off! I went three 

times and took some of 

my county winners. I took 

one shooter three times. 

She improved every time 

but couldn’t make it to 

first place - the best she 

did was fourth place, but 

she did get her picture 

on the front page of the 

newspaper! At this level, 

the winners won a $2000 

scholarship, a trip in a 

limo to New York for an 

appearance on one of the 

morning shows. 

When I retired from 

Burnsville School in 2006, 

and soon the other P.E. 

teachers who had been 

involved also retired, marbles 

disappeared from 

the county. Some of the 

parents who had middle 

school students tried to 

continue but didn’t succeed 

because the elementary 

kids were not getting 

the instruction at school. 

Marbles, believe it 

or not, are still played in 

West Virginia. Marvin 

George still has tournaments 

around the state 

at different festivals. One 

of the tournaments that 

Mr. George supervises is 

at the Sistersville Marble 

Expo held every September. 

Besides playing 

marbles, the making of 

marbles is shown, and 

there are vendors selling 

marbles. Also, at the 

Jubilee Festival during 

Labor Day at Jackson’s 

Mill in Weston they shoot 

marbles. The National 

Marble Tournament is still 

going strong. 

I really enjoyed my 

Marble experience! The 

kids got a real kick out of 

beating me during class 

practice time! I have lots 

of memories, pictures, and 

stories. I met many other 

involved teachers and 

really nice parents with 

their shooters. If anyone 

is interested in getting a 

marble program started 

or wants more information, 

I’ll be glad to share 

with you. 

Kathy 

Thank you, Kathy 

McCoy, for this interesting 

information. If you want to 

get in touch with Kathy, let 

me know at 304-472-5102 

or patschat.ridpath41@ 

gmail.com and I will send 

your request to her. 

Maranatha! 


Elk River DAR honors 

Braxton Historical 

Society Officers 

Mike McCoy and Helen Traugh were honored by Chapter 

Regent Ruth Mooney. 

Helen Traugh and 

Mike McCoy, representatives 

of the Braxton 

Historical Society, were 

guests at the recent 

monthly meeting of the 

Elk River Chapter DAR. 

Mike McCoy explained 

that the oldest existing 

fort resides in Greenbrier 

County, West Virginia. 

The fort has been dismantled, 

cataloged and 

cleaned under the direction 

of an archaeologist 

from Kentucky. Mike then 

spoke briefly about the 

Braxton County Historical 

Society and its efforts 

to preserve local history 

for future generations. He 

introduced Helen Traugh, 

stating that she has been 

president of the Braxton 

Historical Society for the 

past 30 years. He went 

on to say that the society 

meets at Helen’s house 

because there is no building 

available. They would 

like to have access to a 

building in the future in 

which the artifacts could 

be cataloged and stored 

in safety for public viewing 

and research. 

Both Helen Traugh 

and Mike McCoy were 

awarded certificates by 

Ruth Mooney, Regent of 

the Elk River Chapter of 

DAR, in recognition of 

their work toward preserving 

our history. 

The next regular 

meeting of the Elk River 

Chapter DAR will be held 

on Sunday the 17th of 

November at 2:00 pm 

in the back room of the 

Gassaway Public Library. 

November is American 

Indian Heritage month. 

If you are a descendant of 

a Revolutionary War Veteran, 

and have an interest 

in becoming a DAR member, 

you are encouraged 

to contact Regent Ruth 

Mooney at 304-765-7478 

or DAR.mooney765@yahoo.com. 

Cassidy Dickens 

Participates in D&E 

Theater Production 

Davis & Elkins College 

student Cassidy 

Dickens performed in 

the Division of Fine 

and Performing Arts 

production of Thornton 

Wilder’s classic “Our 

Town.” The show played 

at the Boiler House Theatre 

for two weekends in 

October and November. 

Set in turn of the 

century Grover’s Corner, 

N.H., “Our Town” 

follows the two prominent 

families in the town 

- the Gibbs and Webbs 

- along with those they 

interact with as they 

work, keep house, go to 

school, marry and die. 

Dickens, a sophomore 

at D&E, portrayed 

Emily Webb. 

Dickens is the 

daughter of Tammy 

Dickens of Madera, Calif., 

and formerly of Sutton, 

W.Va. 

Related to the Presbyterian 

Church (USA), 

Davis & Elkins College 

is located in Elkins, 2 

hours east of Charleston, 

3 hours south of 

Pittsburgh and 4 hours 

west of Washington, 

DC. For more information, 

please visit the 

College website at www. 

dewv.edu or call 304- 

637-1243. 

Cassidy Dickens, a Braxton County native, performed 

in “Our Town” at the Boiler House Theatre. 

Candleberry Candles 

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Braxton County, WV Citizens’ 


NEWS 

Sutton Elementary 

holds third annual 

Historical Halloween 

Sutton Elementary 

School held its third annual 

Historical Halloween 

on Thursday, October 

31st. Every student is 

commended on doing a 

superb job! 

Congratulations to 

the following best costume 

winners: Hayden Brown 

as Annie Oakley, Lucas 

Rogers as Albert Einstein, 

Seth Richardson as Henry 

Ford, Joel Sigman as 

Abraham Lincoln, Cash 

Waller as Christopher 

Columbus, Brooke Wood 

as Ida Stout her great 

grandmother who was a 

true Rosie the Riveter, and 

Hailey Lynch as Marilyn 

Monroe. 

Congratulations also 

goes to the following students 

for having the best 

speech in their age group: 

Isabella Burton who gave 

a very personal speech 

about Sojourner Truth, 

Zoe Trevino in mouse ears 

as Walt Disney, Taegan 

Lambert who frightened 

us as Lizzie Borden, and 

Brandon Waugh who gave 

an outstanding speech as 

Abraham Lincoln. Judges, 

Ruthie Gray and Paula 

Seal, awarded the following 

students with best 

overall awards: Ericka 

James who stole the show 

as the beautiful Audrey 

Hepburn and Braelyn 

Belknap, for her convincing 

performance as Laura 

Ingalls Wilder. This is 

Braelyn Belknap’s second 

win for best overall! 

Back left is Principal Timothy Via, Second Grade Teacher Paula Frame, U.S. Cellular 

Store Manager Teresa Amick, U.S. Cellular Retail Wireless Consultant Jerad Williams 

, U.S. Cellular Sales Manager Greg Loss and Paula Frame’s Second grade class. 

(left to right) Hailey Lynch, Faith Baker, Natalie Rhodes, Nylan Williams, Logan Davis 

and Brandon Waugh. 

(left to right) Skyler Davis, Ericka James, Drew Wyne, Isabella Burton, Madison 

Rhodes and Cash Waller. 

Christian Women in Action 

celebrate Thanksgiving 

The Christian Women 

in Action met at the 

Spruce Grove U. M. 

Church in Frametown 

on November 12, 2013 at 

10:00 am for their monthly 

meeting. Everyone recited 

the pledges to the 

flag and the Christian flag 

and our Club Purpose. 

Those in attendance were: 

Brenda Duffield, Velma 

James, JoEllen Smith, 

Gloria James, Sandy & 

Jacki Samples, Bill James 

and Bill Uldrich. Gloria 

had the devotions. She 

read from Psalm 18:30- 

32, as well as “A Deeper 

Thanks.” Everyone recited 

the Lord’s Prayer. 

Brenda read the minutes 

and they stood as 

read. Gloria gave the treasurer’s 

report. JoEllen 

made a motion to make a 

donation to Linda Sears at 

the Frametown School for 

supplies for the children 

and Brenda seconded 

the motion. The motion 

passed. 

The club is checking 

on the Food Pantry. 

Cards were sent to Garnet 

James, Buddy Truman, 

Donna Stephens, 

Jim Starcher, Willa & 

Bobby Brown, Ed James, 

Joan James, and Blanche 

James. The club received 

a thank you from the 

Clutters. 

Gloria made favors of 

Blackberry Jam to hand 

out to the club members. 

JoEllen won the 

door prize. Sandy read 

A Thanksgiving Prayer 

and the meeting was 

adjourned. Bill Uldrich 

said Grace. At our last 

Thanksgiving Luncheon 

at the Church, we were 

joined by friends and fam- 

ily. Those who attended 

were: Hazel Hall, Harry 

& Nancy Frame, Aaron 

Frame, Edna & Raymond 

Chaney, Linda Dobbins, 

Carolyn Patrick, Lowell 

& Janey James, Arabelle 

Long, Helen Ramsey, Eulace 

James, Ermin Smith, 

James Samples, Ronnie 

Drake, and Martha 

Young. It was a wonderful 

time to remember all of 

the wonderful times we 

have spent at the church. 

Sadly they will be 

closing their doors at the 

end of the year. Please 

remember them and all 

the little churches that are 

struggling to stay open. 

We look forward to continuing 

our club meetings 

at the Hope Baptist 

Church in Frametown 

starting in March 2014. It 

will be a new beginning for 

our club. We look forward 

to new members joining 

us to help with the needs 

of our community and doing 

God’s work. 

Our next club meeting 

will be hosted by Gloria 

at her home on December 

10, 2013. We will 

have lunch and a Yankee 

Swap for those who wish 

to bring a $10.00 gift. 

The meeting will begin 

at 10:00 am. We want to 

wish everyone a Happy 

Thanksgiving, and God 

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Citizens’ 

NEWS 

Braxton County, WV

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Citizens’ 

NEWS 

Section 

Special Look 

at Braxton County 

A Photographic Look at... 

2 

2013 BCHS Victory Queen 

First Runner Up- Jessi Tyo escorted by Kevin Sutphin 

Queen Kylie James escorted by Toby Jarvis 

The 2013 Victory Queen 

Court and sponsors would 

like to give a huge thank 

you to Sutton Floral for 

their gracious donation of 

flowers, boutonnieres and 

bouquets. Also thanks to 

Papaw Mike’s Florist for the 

sashes for the runners-up. 

Queen Kylie James was 

crowned by Mrs. Dawn 

Dooley and her bouquet 

was presented by Bron- 

lynn Morlan. Sashes were 

presented by Lisa Brady 

and Batanya Jackson. 

Third Runner Up- Rhaynin Simons escorted by David 2nd Runner Up- Megan Dean escorted by Alex Tingler Morgan Belknap escorted by Doug Anderson 

Hughes 

Photos By: Erica Whitney 

Congratulations to all winners! 

Brittany Lamb escorted by Caleb Whitney 

Alyssa Riffle escorted by Chad Reeder 

Olivia Look escorted by Cooper Brady


If you have seriously 

considered pet ownership 

and are looking for a 

cat or kitten to join your 

family, look no further. 

Just one generation is 

not only the motto for the 

Braxton County affiliate 

of PURR WV, it is also the 

goal. The organization 

was created in response 

to the severe overpopulation 

of cats in our community. 

Kitty Korner: 

Affordable, Adoptable, 

Fixed Feline Friends 

Our primary purpose 

is to spay and neuter 

the many unclaimed 

cats (often called “feral” 

or “wild”) , and help them 

to live a healthier existence. 

We recognize that 

cats are by nature social 

animals that can provide 

love and companionship 

when they have had an 

opportunity to be properly 

socialized. All animals 

appearing in this series 

were either born to feral 

mothers, or abandoned 

as kittens. 

All are spayed/neutered, 

friendly, healthy, 

and considered to have 

excellent pet potential. 

Last week’s adoption 

fair found forever 

homes for six of our 

purr babes. But there 

are still many others 

still waiting patiently for 

that special someone to 

call their own, including 

Patches, a 5 month old 

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three sizes of Ohio River gravel. We also 

have various sizes of crushed limestone, 

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stockpiled at our yard on Little Birch Road. 

We can be reached at 304-765-7502 to 

schedule a delivery or to check on a time to 

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long-haired female; , a 

short-haired gray and 

Citizens’ 

NEWS 

white 5 month old male; 

Betty Bobtail and brother, 

Midnight 4 month 

old outdoor kitties, and 

Fonzie, a 6 month old 

black, short-haired ball 

of energy and curiosity. 

The adoption fee is 

$25 for one kitten and 

$40 for two. 

Additional information 

about these animals, 

as well as others 

currently available, can 

be viewed online at petfinder.com 

by entering a 

search at Sutton, WV for 

CATS and viewing those 

listed for Braxton Co. 

foster homes. You can 

also obtain additional 

information by emailing 

justonegeneration@ 

gmail.com or by calling 

Sally at 304-364-4136 

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to invest in a feline friend 

that have already been 

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about 2,500 babies in 

West Virginia, and 9,000 

altogether. 

Obstetrician/gynecologist 

Dr. Serge Cormier 

has left his medical 

practice at Mountaineer 

Healthcare for Women 

due to health issues. He 

has been on the staff at 

Stonewall Jackson Memorial 

Hospital (SJMH) 

since 2006. He was born 

and trained in Canada 

but came to the United 

States in January 1992 

and practiced medicine 

for 34 years. 

His departure from 

medicine is very sad for 

the SJMH staff and his 

patients. 

He noted in a newspaper 

ad, “ I would like to 

take this opportunity to 

thank my many patients, 

who over the years have 

brought such happiness 

to my life. There is no 

greater fulfillment than 

being able to deliver babies 

to joyous parents. 

“It has been a blessing 

to be able to do it 

for so many years and I 

want to thank all of my 

patients for allowing me 

to be part of such a personal 

experience. 

“I am very sorry to 

leave my practice at this 

time, due to medical issues, 

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patients will receive the 

best of care from my colleagues 

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Dr. Cormier leaving 

medicine after 34 

years as an OB/GYN 

midwife Vicki Smith. 

“I want to stay and 

continue the work I love, 

but my doctor says that 

I cannot.” 

His good friend and 

co-worker Dr. Peter Edgerton 

noted, “This is a 

great loss to our Hospital, 

the community, the 

staff and his patients. 

He has a great pair of 

hands and great judgment 

while performing 

surgery. He is a great 

doctor and a great friend 

to me.” 

Dr. Cormier was 

born in L’Assomption, 

a small town outside of 

Montreal, Quebec. His 

mother Gisele, still lives 

there. He attended high 

school and college there 

studying Greek, Latin, 

and philosophy. When 

he turned 20 years old 

he was in medical school 

at the University of Montreal. 

He served as an 

army doctor for the 

Green Berets of Canada 

from 1979 to 1982. He 

was also a flight surgeon 

and was stationed 

for three years at Lahr, 

Germany. 

He left the military 

to pursue his dream of 

becoming an OB/GYN. 

He studied at the University 

of Ottawa in that 

specialty and practiced 

for ten years in Canada. 

“In 1991 I was so 

busy that I delivered 49 

babies and performed 50 

surgeries in one month. 

I decided that it was too 

much and I had become 

a slave,” he explained. 

“So I answered an ad for 

a ‘headhunter’ and told 

them I wanted to go to 

a small rural area. So I 

ended up in Elkins, WV.” 

“A couple days after 

I spoke to the recruiting 

company, I received airplane 

tickets and was on 

my way to Elkins. I never 

looked anywhere else for 

a position,” he said. 

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Dr. Cormier guesses 

that he has delivered 

about 9,000 babies during 

his career and performed 

at least 10,000 

surgeries. 

He estimates that 

he delivered 2,500 babies 


The event is so meaningful 

for him, that deliveries 

are always touching 

events. 

“I still have tears 

in my eyes when I deliver 

a baby. It is hard 

to explain but I just 

loved my job. It is such 

a rewarding experience 

even though we have the 

worse hours; the most liability; 

but it is the most 

satisfying experience,” 

he said. 

He also explained 

that being an OB/GYN 

he was able to establish 

relationships with 

patients that lasted decades. 

“Recently I delivered 

a baby for two parents 

and I discovered 

I had delivered both of 

them as well. That made 

me feel old,” he laughed. 

SJMH CEO Avah 

Stalnaker noted, “Dr. 

Cormier will be truly 

missed by his patients, 

the medical staff, office 

staff, special delivery 

birthing center, and surgical 

staff. Not only is he 

an excellent physician 

and person but an asset 

to administration due 

to his expertise serving 

on medical staff committees 

over the years. 

He quickly assimilated 

into our community with 

his love of hunting and 

farming. We are all sad 

to see him leave.” 

Chief Operating Officers 

Kevin Stalnaker 

also commented on the 

departure, “It is clear 

from the first time you 

meet Dr. Cormier that he 

has passion for his work 

and a deep compassion 

for his patients. We appreciate 

his compassion 

as it is a pillar of our 

philosophy here at our 

hospital. Dr. Cormier 

has respect from hospital 

administrators and 

peers alike. He is a wonderful 

individual and he 

will be missed by all of 

us here at SJMH.” 

Dr. Cormier and 

his wife Tammy live in 

Weston. His children 

are: Amelie Cormier, a 

nurse a United Hospital 

Center; the late Anne Sophie; 

Christophe Cormier; 

and Siarra Floyd. He 

has four grandchildren 

– Eva Summerfield, Zoe 

Ellifritz, Ashlynn Floyd, 

and Brighton Floyd. 

In summing up his 

30 years of medical practice, 

Dr. Cormier said, “I 

always tried to be a good 

doctor.” 

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Braxton Citizens’ News November 19, 2013 

SPORTS 

Reporting Braxton County’s sports action 

• Youth 

• Middle School 

• High School 

BCHS cross country runners honored 

(left to right, top) Holden Hunter, Seth Backus, Coach Spencer, Caleb Whitney, David 

Hughes (left to right , bottom) Sarah Skidmore, Grace Skidmore, Kate Golinsky, 

Josie Jensen, Tiara Hunter. (bottom) The team members all received t-shirts with 

the number of miles they had run during the season. Photos By: Erica Whitney 

Family and fans of 

the Eagles’ cross country 

team gathered in the high 

school commons area last 

Saturday afternoon to 

celebrate the team’s re- 

With some 75 in attendance, 

Eagles’ soccer 

players found themselves 

the center of attention 

at a banquet held at the 

Mountain Lakes Amphitheater 

Sunday afternoon. 

Coach Justin Whitford 

provided pasta as the 

center of the meal, and 

those attending brought 

food to complement the 

pasta. 

cently-ended season. Following 

a covered-dish dinner, 

Coach Lauri Spencer 

spoke briefly about cross 

country in general and her 

team in particular. 

One point Coach 

Spencer expressed was 

that cross country “is not 

about going from point A 

to point B; it’s about the 

journey.” She emphasized, 

“Everyone made 

great strides” and said 

that all runners “reached 

or surpassed what they 

thought they could do.” 

Before she introduced 

and spoke briefly 

about each of the team 

members, the coach noted 

that she would be giving 

shirts instead of trophies 

and that each would also 

receive a framed collage 

featuring photos of the individual 

runner along with 

the team photo. The back 

of each shirt contained 

the number of miles the 

individual team member 

had run during the season 

along with the words “and 

counting.” Coach Spencer 

began her presentation 

with Holden Hunter, saying, 

“Holden is a hard 

worker who doesn’t get 

discouraged.” She noted 

that Hunter’s best time 

was 21:22, and that he 

achieved a four-minute 

improvement over the 

course of the season. He 

ran 227 miles. 

Next came Caleb 

Whitney, Coach Spencer 

said Whitney “put 

in [a great deal of] effort 

to improve, and he did 

improve.” He recorded a 

best time of 19:47 along 

with a four-minute time 

improvement. Whitney’s 

mile total was 227. 

David Hughes is, according 

to his coach, “a 

man of few words but 

witty.” Coach Spencer 

mentioned that David 

began the season with 

no running background, 

but “he ended with a best 

time of 21:38 and a fourminute 

improvement on 

his time.” Hughes ran 237 

miles during the season. 

In speaking of Seth 

Backus, Coach Spencer 

emphasized his work 

ethic, saying “It is one 

every coach wishes every 

athlete had.” She continued 

to note that Seth “did 

everything he was asked 

to do.” By placing seventh 

in the regional meet, 

Backus qualified to run in 

the state cross-country 

meet. His best time was 

17:32, a three and onehalf 

minute improvement 

during the season. Backus 

finished the season 

with 292 miles. 

Tiara Hunter, the 

coach said, “learned proper 

form” and “would do 

anything she was asked to 

do.” A hard worker, Hunter 

recorded a best time of 

23:40. She also improved 

her time by four minutes 

over the season. She ran 

256 miles. Hunter ran 

with the Braxton girls’ 

team in the state meet. 

Josie Jensen was 

one of the few team members 

“who has a running 

background,” Coach 

Spencer said. She also 

noted that Jensen “has 

been the most consistent 

runner.” With a best time 

of 22:36, Jensen managed 

a two-minute improvement 

in her time. Also part 

of the team which qualified 

for the state meet, she 

recorded 199 miles over 

the season. 

Sarah Skidmore “improved 

greatly from last 

season,” the coach said. 

Continuing, Coach Spencer 

noted that Sarah’s 

best time was 23:32, but, 

more importantly, she 

recorded a 6:49 second 

improvement in her time. 

She was also a member of 

the team which qualified 

to run in the state meet. 

Sarah garnered 245 miles 

this season. 

The coach commended 

Kate Golinsky for “great 

improvement in self discipline.” 

Golinksy, who 

has what Coach Spencer 

termed “an extensive 

running background,” 

finished first among the 

Braxton girls in the regional 

meet. She also ran 

in the state meet. Improving 

her time by four and 

one-half minutes, her best 

individual time was 21:46. 

Golinsky ran a total of 286 

miles. 

The second Braxton 

girl to finish in the regional 

meet and helping 

her team to qualify for the 

state meet, Grace Skidmore 

recorded a best time 

of 22:21 as she improved 

her time by five minutes 

and 56 seconds. In speaking 

of her, Coach Spencer 

commented, “Grace’s 

competitive nature was 

brought out this season.” 

This young woman ran 

266 miles. 

Coach Spencer’s son 

Todd, a sixth-grader, also 

received a tee-shirt. Practicing 

with the team although 

he couldn’t compete, 

he totaled 115 miles. 

The cross country 

team should return in full 

force next season since 

the oldest members are 

juniors. They all maintain 

they are looking forward to 

another season of running 

on many different terrains 

in all kinds of weather. 

End-of-season celebration held for soccer team 

During the formal 

part of the event, Coach 

Whitford presented each 

member of the team with 

a certificate personalized 

with her individual 

achievements. He also 

gave letters and/or pins 

to the 14 players who had 

earned them. 

The coach noted that 

two of his players had 

previously lettered in another 

sport; therefore, 

they received the soccer 

pins. The other 12 received 

both letters and 

pins. 

All girls who received 

special awards were given 

trophies. The coach presented 

the Wile E. Coyote 

Player Award to two 

young women---Makila 

Carr and Laurel Loyd. 

The Hustle Award also 

went to Loyd. Mallory 

Nicholson received the 

Most Improved Player 

trophy, and Coach Whitford 

presented the Most 

Valuable Player trophy to 

goalie Leslee Coffman. As 

the player who scored the 

most goals, Carr received 

the Golden Boot Award. 

In presenting the 

Coach’s Choice Award 

to Quinn Hopen, Coach 

Coach Spencer talked about cross county and how the 

team improved at this years banquet. 

Whitford noted that this 

trophy went to “someone 

that exemplified hard 

work and inspired her 

teammates.” 

Seven of the 16 team 

members received LKC 

honors. Named to the 

LKC Honorable Mention 

Team were Leslee Coffman, 

Ginger Houghton, 

Laurel Loyd, and Makila 

Carr. Quinn Hopen, Mallory 

Nicholson, and Hannah 

Dittman were named 

to the LKC First Team. 

Coach Whitford also 

recognized the two Braxton 

nominees for All-State 

honors. He explained 

that, even though they 

had not been named All- 

State, he felt that Coffman 

and Loyd deserved to 

be recognized for the fact 

that they were nominees. 

LKC Honors went to (LKC Honorable Mention Team) Leslee Coffman, Ginger 

Houghton, Laurel Loyd, and Makila Carr. (LKC First Team) Quinn Hopen, Mallory 

Nicholson, and Hannah Dittman. 

Each member was presented with a personal certificate about their achievements 

during the season. 

Special awards were handed out to the players. Some were the “Wile E. Coyote 

Award”, and the “Hustle Award”. Photos By Angel Coffman 

14 membesof the soccer team received their pin and their letter for soccer at the 

dinner.


“Chicks with Sticks” 

win State and Miss 

Majorette Awards 

From princesses to 

super heroes, 8 members 

of “Chicks with Sticks” 

won State Dance Twirl 

Team, State Novelty Team, 

and Best of Show in Ripley, 

West Virginia and 

Doddridge County. Chicks 

with Sticks traveled to the 

Fall Classic Tournament 

in Weston, on November 

3, 2013. They won first 

place in their age division 

and outstanding team 

out of 54 groups. Team 

members include: Kristen 

Cox, Grace Hammon, Joy 

Ramsey, Trista Harper, 

Sarah Burroughs, Paige 

Stewart, Savannah Rose 

and Amanda Fraley. 

Kristen Cox, 11 year 

old, daughter of Bryan 

and Flora Cox of Sutton 

won Intermediate Miss 

Majorette of West Virginia. 

Grace Hammon, 13 

year old, daughter of Rick 

and Jennifer Hammon of 

Flatwoods won Intermediate 

Miss Majorette of West 

Virginia. 

Joy Ramsey, 13 year 

old daughter of Clark and 

Dani Ramsey of Rosedale 

won Beginner Miss Majorette 

of West Virginia for 

NBTA and DMA sanctions 

Trista Harper, 13 

year old daughter of Trevor 

and Sherry Harper of 

Heaters won Novice Miss 

Majorette of West Virginia. 

Sarah Burroughs, 13 

year old daughter of Kirk 

and Tammy Burroughs of 

Heaters won 1st runnerup 

Novice Miss Majorette 

of West Virginia for NBTA 

sanction and 1st runnerup 

Beginner Miss Majorette 

of West Virginia for 

DMA sanction. 

Paige Stewart, 13 

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year old daughter of Brian 

and Malinda Stewart 

of Clay County won Advanced 

Miss Majorette of 

West Virginia. 

Savannah Rose, 15 

year old daughter of Bill 

and Sandy Rose of Little 

Birch won Beginner Miss 

Majorette of West Virginia 

for The DMA sanction and 

1st runner-up Beginner 

Miss Majorette of West 

Virginia for the NBTA 

sanction. 

Amanda Fraley, 18 

year old daughter of Arlene 

Fraley of Weston won 

Advanced Miss Majorette 

of West Virginia. 

Chicks with Sticks 

will be traveling to Florida, 

February 14-17, 2014, 

to compete in an International 

Competition at 

the ESPN Wide World of 

Sports. 

Kristen Cox, Grace Hammon, Joy Ramsey, Trista Harper, Sarah Burroughs, Paige 

Stewart, Savannah Rose and Amanda Fraley make up the Chicks with Sticks team. 

Loyd family 

cards of 

thanks 

The family of Sarah 

“Ann” Loyd would like to 

thank our friends and 

neighbors for the food, 

phone calls, flowers, 

cards and prayers during 

our sad and painful 

loss. 

We would like to 

extend a special thank 

you to CAMC Hospital, 


Hospital, Dr. Grose, 

Dr. Stewart, and Braxton 

County EMS. 

We send a special 

thank you to Richard 

and Ryan Roach of 

Roach Funeral Home. 

We would also like 

to thank Ronnie and Kay 

Allen for always being 

there to help when Ann 

needed to be taken by 

ambulance and to Earl 

Flint for taking Mary and 

Ann to doctor’s appointments. 

We really appreciate 

such wonderful 

friends and neighbors. 

God bless you all. 

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and city sewer. The building sits 

on .82 acres with a huge gravel 

lot with parking for numerous 

vehicles. This is a dream property 

for automotive work and or shop 

of any kind. Prior to remodeling and the addition of the 

apartment, the building was used as a radiator shop 

and a body shop. The apartment could be configured 

as a spacious and comfortable office. 

This property is offered by the owner at 

$99,500, below recent appraised value. 

Contact William Hunt at 304-765-2401 or 

whghsr@gmail.com 

This is the party you 

don’t want to miss! 

PRECIOUS METALS INVITES YOU TO JOIN OUR HOST 

Party Host: Image Maker-Ann Moore 

Date & Time: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 4 to 7 pm 

Address: 309 Elk Street #B Gassaway, Wv 26624 

RSVP: Ann Moore at 304-364-8131 

Needing some extra Holiday cash? Come with your unwanted gold and 

leave with cash! Bring your friends, family, and bags of gold with you! If 

you can’t make it, drop off your bags and we will fi ll them with cash! 

Precious Metals is the only party in town paying everyone cash! Never 

mail it in. We test and weigh all gold right in front of you. 

Citizens’ 

NEWS 

The West Virginia 

Division of Natural Resources 

would like to 

remind everyone that the 

Buck Firearms Season 

and Antlerless Deer Split 

Season both begin on 

Monday, November 25, 

2013. Those who received 

the DNR calendar with 

the opening date listed 

as November 18, 2013, 

should disregard that 

information, as it was a 

misprint. Deer season 

will run until Saturday, 

November 7, 2013. 

For those planning 

to hunt in Braxton County, 

here are some important 

tips to remember. All 

persons hunting during 

a deer firearms season, 

except those engaged in 

farming activities on their 

own land and waterfowl 

hunters, must wear at 

least 400 square inches of 

blaze orange as an outer 

garment. 

A hunter may take 

no more than three antlered 

deer per calendar 

year in all archery and 

firearms seasons combined 

and no more than 

one antlered deer per day. 

Legal firearms for 

hunting deer during the 

buck season shall include: 

a rifle using centerfire 

ammunition; a rifle 

using .25 caliber or larger 

rimfire ammunition; a 

muzzleloading rifle, with 

or without scope, and 

muzzleloading pistol of 

.38 caliber or larger; a 

handgun using a straightwalled 

case of .357 magnum 

cartridge or larger 

or a bottle-necked case 

of .24 caliber or larger – a 

Class A-1 handgun stamp 

is required; a shotgun 

loaded with solid ball ammunition. 

To hunt antlerless 

deer during the buck season, 

a valid Class N or NN 

stamp or Class DT license 


Preparing for this years Deer 

season, tips from the DNR 

is required for all hunters 

except for resident landowners 

hunting on their 

own land. A hunter may 

harvest two deer per day, 

but only one antlered 

deer may be harvested 

per day. The first deer 

does not have to be legally 

checked by a Natural 

Resources Police officer 

or at an official checking 

station prior to harvesting 

the second deer in the 

same day. 

However, all deer 

legally harvested must 

be checked by a Natural 

Resources Police officer 

or at an official checking 

station for retagging 

prior to hunting during a 

subsequent day. 

Archery hunting for 

antlered and antlerless 

deer is legal during buck 

season subject to all archery 

deer hunting regulations. 

A bow may be substituted 

for a firearm to 

take antlered deer, or if 

hunting on a Class N or 

NN stamp or Class DT 

license, antlerless deer 

may be taken during the 

buck season on private 

land in specified counties 

and on specified public 

lands. 

All antlered deer 

taken on Burnsville Lake 

Wildlife Management 

Area (WMA) must have a 

minimum outside antler 

spread of 14 inches (ear 

tip to ear tip). The annual 

Help for people with 

 

 

 

 

antlered deer bag limit in 

the Burnsville Lake WMA 

is 1 deer for all archery 

and firearms seasons 

combined. It is also illegal 

to bait or feed wildlife in 

the WMA. 

Small game hunting 

is prohibited during the 

first three days of buck 

season in all counties 

having a buck season; 

provided, waterfowl hunting 

is legal on lakes, rivers 

and waterways during 

the open waterfowl season, 

bear hunting is legal 

in specified counties, and 

coyote hunting is legal. 

Small game hunting is 

legal during open small 

game seasons beginning 

November 28, 2013. 

For more information, 

visit the DNR website 

at http://wvdnr.gov/ 

or call 304-924-6211. 

A big 

thank you 

I want to thank my 

family and friends for 

helping me celebrate my 

97th Birthday. Each and 

everyone is so special to 

me. 

The cards are great; 

I still have them taped to 

the door so I can look at 

them as I walk by. Thank 

you so much, I love you 

all, and already looking 

forward to next year (if the 

Good Lord’s willing). 

Edith McCauley Mick 

Macular Degeneration 

 

(866) 321-2030 

Dr. David L. Armstrong VirginiaLowVision.com 

N1MAT815

LEGAL 

NOTICES 

Page 15, Braxton Citizens’ News, 


LEGAL NOTICE 

List of tax liens on real estate sold in the county of Braxton, in the month of October, 2013, for the non-payment of 

taxes thereon for the year 2012, and purchased by individuals or certifi ed to the Auditor of the State of West Virginia: 

PROPERTY SOLD FOR TAXES 

PURCHASED BY THE STATE 

TAX YEAR: 2012 

DISTRICT: BIRCH 

FRAME CECIL E .20AC FRAMETOWN AARON FRAME 201.00 

66.0 X 132.0 X 207 BRIDGE ROAD 

66.0 X 120-S FRAMETOWN, WV 

26623-0000 

JARVIS TOMMY COG 1/6 OF 45 AC MIKE ROSS INC 300.00 

WEST FORK 

& WACO OIL & GAS 

P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 


WEST FORK 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

NAME OF PERSON LOCAL DESCRIPTION NAME OF WHOLE AMOUNT PAID 

CHARGED WITH TAXES /QUANTITY OF LAND PURCHASER BY PURCHASER 

BOURGEAU ARTHUR COAL 1/26 OF State of West Virginia .00 

EUGENE ET AL 

89 AC TATE 

EXXON COAL 25.75AC COAL State of West Virginia .00 

RESOURCES USA INC STRANGE CK 

EXXON COAL 44AC COAL State of West Virginia .00 

RESOURCES USA INC STRANGE CREEK 

EXXON COAL 69AC COAL State of West Virginia .00 

RESOURCES USA INC STRANGE CREEK 

DISTRICT: BURNSVILLE 



DISTRICT: HOLLY 



ELEMENTAL 13/16 OF 58.5AC State of West Virginia .00 

RESOURCES LLC 

COAL BENS RUN 

CERT #044083 

PAULEY PEARLIE 1/2 OF CENTRALIA State of West Virginia .00 

6035 SQ FT 

130X13X132X80 

131X146 EQUALS 

.13 AC 

WASTECH OF WV INC 1/2 OF 76.87 State of West Virginia .00 

AC COAL 

OLD WOMAN RUN 

WASTECH OF WV INC 1/12 OF 135 State of West Virginia .00 

AC COAL 

GRANNY’S C 

DISTRICT: OTTER 



COX ELIZABETH LIFE & LOT B State of West Virginia .00 

DARIUS K COX 

CHEMICAL 

TOWN 

54.7 X 185 X 75 X 163 

ELEMENTAL RESOURCES 1/4 OF 25AC State of West Virginia .00 

COAL TRACE 

ELEMENTAL RESOURCES 1/2 OF 266AC State of West Virginia .00 

LLC 

COAL OTTER 

CERT #042696 

ELEMENTAL RESOURCES 69AC COAL State of West Virginia .00 

LLC BUFFALO CERT #044466 

MANNING WALTER L 1/2 OF 140AC State of West Virginia .00 

COAL OTTER 

ROSE ARTHUR H & LITTLE BIRCH State of West Virginia .00 

PAMMY M 

RIVER 

1/2 OF 1.5 AC 

DISTRICT: SALT LICK 



DEEM DWANE H 0.3167 OF . State of West Virginia .00 

5AC COPEN 

ELEMENTAL 1/2 OF 10.38AC State of West Virginia .00 

RESOURCES LLC 

COAL SALT LICK 

2-3-86 

FELA PATRICIA A 0.1060 OF State of West Virginia .00 

.5AC COPEN 

LOVETT G G HRS 202AC State of West Virginia .00 

COAL KANAWHA 

DISTRICT: SUTTON 



PUBLICATION BY SHERIFF OF 

PROPERTY SOLD FOR TAXES 

PURCHASED BY AN INDIVIDUAL 

TAX YEAR: 2012 

DISTRICT: BIRCH 



BALLENGEE ELVA L OG 21 AC TATE MIKE ROSS INC 1700.00 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

BARKER DELFORD L 1/8 OF 1/8 MIKE ROSS INC 400.00 

OF 104AC COG 


MILL CREEK P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

BARKER DELFORD L 1/8 OF 15/16 MIKE ROSS INC 82.19 

OF 67AC OG 


WEST FORK P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

CARRIS MARY OG 1/16 OF MIKE ROSS INC 82.19 

55 AC STEER CK & WACO OIL & GAS 

P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

DUCK MICHAEL B 4AC COWSKIN FORK MIKE ROSS INC 200.00 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

FRAME CECIL E .40AC FRAMETOWN RUSSELL L CARPENTER 300.00 

231.0 X 120-S 207 SOUTH RIVER STREET 

X 99.3 X 132.0 X 

SUTTON, WV 

40-S .40 AC 26601-0000 


WEST FORK 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

JONES JAY & LACY DIADDA RUSSELL L CARPENTER 192.66 

SHAWN 1.51AC 207 SOUTH RIVER STREET 

SUTTON, WV 

26601-0000 

MAJOR CHARLES A ET AL OG 1/5 OF 312 MIKE ROSS INC 4000.00 

AC MILL CK 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

MAJOR CHARLES OG 1/5 OF 1/2 OF MIKE ROSS INC 400.00 

A ET AL 66 AC W FORK & WACO OIL & GAS 

P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

MAJOR CHARLES OG 1/5 OF 132 MIKE ROSS INC 2000.00 

A ET AL AC MILL CK & WACO OIL & GAS 

P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

NICHOLAS FLORENCE 1/6 OF 20AC MIKE ROSS INC 81.07 

COG WEST FORK & WACO OIL & GAS 

P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 



P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 



P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

RYE BERNICE OG 1/6 OF 25 AC MIKE ROSS INC 82.19 

WTS L ROCK 


CAMP P O BOX 219 

ADDRESS CHANGED COALTON, WV 

7-19-12 PER NOTICE 26257-0000 

FROM PO. 

SIGMAN DORIS .60AC FRAMETOWN RUSSELL L CARPENTER 362.32 

207 SOUTH RIVER STREET 

SUTTON, WV 

26601-0000 

STALNAKER PAUL ALL MINS 1/7 MIKE ROSS INC 84.76 

OF 35 AC. L. 


SLEITH P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

SUMMERFIELD OLEN P 1.98AC ELK RUSSELL L CARPENTER 154.37 

&/OR ELIZABETH I 


SUTTON, WV 

26601-0000 

SUMMERFIELD OLEN P 1.72AC MILL CREEK RUSSELL L CARPENTER 95.30 

&/OR ELIZABETH 


SUTTON, WV 

26601-0000 

VAUGHAN KAREN COG 1/12 OF 45 AC. MIKE ROSS INC 82.19 

F WRIGHT WEST FORK & WACO OIL & GAS 

P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 



P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 



P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

WILKINSON OTTO D OG & OTHER MINS MIKE ROSS INC 82.19 

& WANDA C 1/2 OF 6.5 AC & WACO OIL & GAS 

STEER CK P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

WRIGHT KAREN F COG 1/12 OF 45 AC. MIKE ROSS INC 82.19 

WEST FORK 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 


WEST FORK 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 


WEST FORK 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

DISTRICT: BURNSVILLE 



HARTLEY VAUGHAN LT 27 BROSIUS ADD KEITH DANCY 122.49 

50 X 100 P O BOX 158 

FLATWOODS, WV 

26621-0000 

HARTLEY VAUGHAN PT OF LT 26 KEITH DANCY 116.83 

BROSIUS ADD P O BOX 158 

47.0 X 100.0 X FLATWOODS, WV 

20.0 X 105.0 26621-0000 

HARTLEY VAUGHAN PT LT 5 KEITH DANCY 109.74 

BROSIUS ADD P O BOX 158 

25 X 100 FLATWOODS, WV 

26621-0000 

HARTLEY VAUGHAN LT 6 BROSIUS ADD KEITH DANCY 574.24 

50 X 100 P O BOX 158 

FLATWOODS, WV 

26621-0000 

HARTLEY VAUGHAN PT OF LT 8 BLK 22 KEITH DANCY 82.84 

B I CO ADD P O BOX 158 

16-S X 12-S X FLATWOODS, WV 

20-S X 10-S 26621-0000 

OAS 

HARTLEY VAUGHAN PT OF LT 7 BLK 22 KEITH DANCY 87.09 

B I CO ADD P O BOX 158 

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LEGAL 

NOTICES 



50 X 25-S X 52-S X FLATWOODS, WV 

12-S OAS 26621-0000 

LOVETT G G HRS LOT BURNSVILLE RUSSELL L CARPENTER 119.67 

28-SX30-SX35-SX 


80-SX82-SX75X 

SUTTON, WV 

105-SX120-SX20-S 26601-0000 

DISTRICT: HOLLY 



BATEMAN JUNE 5/12 OF 26AC MIKE ROSS INC 400.00 

OG SHAVERSVILLE & WACO OIL & GAS 

P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

BATEMAN JUNE S 1/12 OF 26AC MIKE ROSS INC 82.19 

O&G SHAVERSVILLE & WACO OIL & GAS 

P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

BROWN ROBERT WAYNE 1/2 OF 108AC COG MIKE ROSS INC 4000.00 

MUD LICK RUN 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

CLEMENS ELIZABETH AKA 1.09AC BUCKEYE HUMMER PROPERTIES LLC 356.71 

ELIZABETH LIFE & KEITH COX 112 COLLINS AVENUE PENNSBORO, WV 

26415-0000 

COREY PAMELA P LOT 17 RUSSELL L CARPENTER 338.67 

ELK PARK ADDITION 207 SOUTH RIVER STREET 

SUTTON, WV 

26601-0000 

COX DARIUS K 5AC MIKE ROSS INC 1000.00 

BUCKEYE CREEK & WACO OIL & GAS 

P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

DAVIS DAVID D 1.96AC TWO LICK RUSSELL L CARPENTER 374.20 


SUTTON, WV 

26601-0000 

ELEMENTAL 1/2 OF 93AC RUSSELL L CARPENTER 776.50 

RESOURCES LLC COAL BUCKEYE 207 SOUTH RIVER STREET 

CERT #044262 

SUTTON, WV 

26601-0000 

ENGEL WILLIAM MICHAEL 1/4 OF 30AC OG MIKE ROSS INC 400.00 

CARPENTERS FK & WACO OIL & GAS 

P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 



P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 



P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

ENGEL WILLIAM MICHAEL 1/4 OF 63.12AC MIKE ROSS INC 900.00 

O&G HOLLY 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

ENGEL WILLIAM MICHAEL 1/4 OF 118AC MIKE ROSS INC 1200.00 

O&G SLIDE RUN 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 


O&G SLIDE RUN 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 


O&G MILL RUN 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 


O&G SQUIRREL RUN & WACO OIL & GAS 

P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 


O&G BAKERS RUN & WACO OIL & GAS 

P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 


O&G BRAGG RUN & WACO OIL & GAS 

P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 


O&G 


CARPENTERS FK P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 


O&G 



COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 


O&G 


CARPENTERS F P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 


O&G 



COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

MOLLOHAN EGBERT 1/2 OF 108.87AC MIKE ROSS INC 4000.00 

O&G WILD CAT 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

MORRISON THOMAS BENS RUN WILLIAM F SANDY 300.00 

G LIFE 1.5AC 924 PEARL STREET 

HARRISVILLE, WV 

26362-0000 

MULLINS WESLEY D &/OR 1.83AC SMITH SHAWN 300.00 

DANIELLE R LITTLE BIRCH RIVER 121 1/2 LEE STREET 

LOT 6A 

GASSAWAY, WV 

26624-0000 

OLIVER YVONNE .32AC ELK & HOLLY SMITH SHAWN 75.92 

121 1/2 LEE STREET 

GASSAWAY, WV 

26624 

OLIVER YVONNE .32AC ELK & HOLLY SMITH SHAWN 85.48 

121 1/2 LEE STREET 

GASSAWAY, WV 

26624 

SANDS ELOISE LIFE & 3.25AC SALT LICK KAREN L / 161.30 

VICKIE POHNER 

WILLIAM E ABLES SR 

100 MOYE STREET #B 

BARNESVILLE, GA 

30204-0000 

TURNER SAMUEL G .63AC STONY CREEK RUSSELL L CARPENTER 84.92 


SUTTON, WV 

26601-0000 

DISTRICT: OTTER 



ADKINS JAMES 2.05AC POLEMIC KAREN L / 200.00 

&/OR JOYCE 

WILLIAM E ABLES SR 



30204-0000 

ANTHONY ELIZABETH F 1/2 OF 11AC OG MIKE ROSS INC 82.19 

CROOKED FORK 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

ANTHONY ELIZABETH F 1/2 OF 22AC MIKE ROSS INC & 600.00 

OG CROOKED FORK & WACO OIL & GAS 

P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

ANTHONY ELIZABETH F 1/2 OF 33AC MIKE ROSS INC & 700.00 

OG CROOKED FORK & WACO OIL & GAS 

P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

BOGGS FORREST 1/42 OF 50AC MIKE ROSS INC 82.19 

COG STEER CREEK & WACO OIL & GAS 

P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

BRUTON GEORGE &/OR CEDAR 39.75 AC MIKE ROSS INC 10000.00 

HEIDI (49.0 AC CALC) & WACO OIL & GAS 

P O BOX 219 

ADDRESS CHANGED COALTON, WV 26257-0000 

10-24-12 PER GEORGE REQUEST. 

BRUTON GEORGE &/OR CEDAR 22.0 AC MIKE ROSS INC 2000.00 

HEIDA 


P O BOX 219 


10-24-12 PER GEORGE REQUEST. 

CARRIS MARY 1/128 OF 120AC MIKE ROSS INC & 82.19 

OG STEER CK 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

CONRAD OUIDA 3/16 OF 1/2 40AC MIKE ROSS INC 82.19 

OG POLEMIC 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

CONRAD OUIDA 3/16 OF 1/2 5AC MIKE ROSS INC 82.19 

OG POLEMIC 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

COX ELIZABETH LIFE & 1.01AC MIKE ROSS INC 1262.42 

DARIUS K COX SKIDMORE RUN & WACO OIL & GAS 

P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

DAVIS J L 44AC COAL MIKE ROSS INC 82.92 

& OTHER MINS 


BUFFALO P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

DEEM DWANE H 0.3167 OF 38.58AC MIKE ROSS INC 81.07 

COAL & OIL C 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

DUFFIELD IRA F 1/3 OF 65AC OG MIKE ROSS INC 1000.00 

WTS BUFFALO 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

FELA PATRICIA A 0.1060 OF 38.58AC MIKE ROSS INC 82.19 

COAL & OIL C 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

FISHER CHRISTOPHER G CEDAR RUSSELL L CARPENTER 373.27 

198.0X198.0X 


132.0X214.5 

SUTTON, WV 

0.8 AC 26601-0000 

FISHER CHRISTOPHER G .60AC CEDAR RUSSELL L CARPENTER 98.21 


SUTTON, WV 

26601-0000 

GATES JONATHAN Q .25AC LITTLE OTTER HUMMER PROPERTIES LLC 363.42 

112 COLLINS AVENUE 

PENNSBORO, WV 

26415-0000 

GERWIG FREDRICK 1/2 OF 54.41AC MIKE ROSS INC 1400.00 

& AVIS 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

GERWIG JEROD R 17.09 AC MIKE ROSS INC & 3000.00 

TWO LICK RUN 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

GOFF DAVID A &/OR LOT S S ELK RUSSELL L CARPENTER 91.10 

LILLY M 


SUTTON, WV 

26601-0000 

GUNTER BETTY 1/3 OF 1/5 OF MIKE ROSS INC & 600.00 

177.7AC ALL MINS WACO OIL & GAS 

TRACE RUN P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

GUNTER BETTY 1/3 OF 1/9 63.11AC MIKE ROSS INC & 300.00 

OG CEDAR 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

HACKER IRA JR 1/2 OF 28AC OG MIKE ROSS INC & 600.00 

STEER CREEK 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

HACKER RONNIE 1/12 OF 59AC MIKE ROSS INC & 300.00 

OG CEDAR 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

HACKER RONNIE 1/12 OF 46.27AC MIKE ROSS INC & 300.00 

OG CEDAR 


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LEGAL 

NOTICES 



P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

JARVIS BARBARA E 5AC BIRCH MIKE ROSS INC & 500.00 

WACO OIL & GAS 

P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

MAJOR IRENE W 1/5 OF 30.5AC MIKE ROSS INC & 300.00 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

MCELWAIN NANCY 1/80 OF 27.75AC HARRY L LEMON 82.19 

(34.5 AC CALC) 2947 SUGAR CAMP ROAD 

GASSAWAY, WV 

26624-0000 

MCFARLAND DEBORAH L 1/18 OF 491.72AC MIKE ROSS INC & 2000.00 

OG TRACE RUN 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

MCFARLAND DEBORAH L 1/36 OF 100AC MIKE ROSS INC & 200.00 

OG OTTER 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

MOLLOHAN JANE C HRS 4/5 OF 1/2 33AC MIKE ROSS INC & 700.00 

OG SYCAMORE 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

MOLLOHAN JANE C HRS 4/5 OF 1/2 308AC MIKE ROSS INC & 5000.00 

OG SYCAMORE 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

MOLLOHAN JEFFREY A 2.81 AC POLEMIC KAREN L / WILLIAM E 400.00 

&/OR BETTY 

ABLES SR 



30204-0000 

MOORE SARAH SUGAR CREEK HARRY L LEMON 82.37 

CATHERINEN 1/4 OF 1/8 OF 27.7 2947 SUGAR CAMP ROAD 

(34.5 AC CALC) GASSAWAY, WV 

26624-0000 

MULDOWNEY JOE SUGAR CREEK SMITH SHAWN 400.00 

3.0 AC 121 1/2 LEE STREET 

GASSAWAY, WV 

26624-0000 

PRITCHARD AMY 1/14 OF 75AC OG MIKE ROSS INC & 82.19 

WESTFALL CROOKED FORK WACO OIL & GAS 

P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

RYE BERNICE 1/6 OF 75.5AC MIKE ROSS INC & 500.00 

OG O’BRIEN FORK WACO OIL & GAS 

P O BOX 219 


7-19-12 PER NOTICE FROM PO. 

RYE BERNICE 1/6 OF 60AC MIKE ROSS INC & 400.00 

OG PLANTATION FK WACO OIL & GAS 

P O BOX 219 



RYE BERNICE 1/6 OF 73.1AC MIKE ROSS INC & 500.00 

OG STEER CREEK WACO OIL & GAS 

P O BOX 219 



SKINNER PATRICIA F 1/2 OF 11AC MIKE ROSS INC & 82.19 

OG 

WACO OIL 

CROOKED FORK P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 


OG 



COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 


OG 



COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

SNYDER RUBY PEARL 4/16 OF 1/2 40AC MIKE ROSS INC & 300.00 

OG POLEMIC 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

SNYDER RUBY PEARL 4/16 OF 1/2 5AC MIKE ROSS INC & 82.19 

OG POLEMIC 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

WALLER CURTIS B V &/OR .12AC BUFFALO RUSSELL L CARPENTER 85.48 

JENNIFER KELLY 


SUTTON, WV 

26601-0000 

WALLER CURTIS 0.38AC BUFFALO RUSSELL L CARPENTER 261.72 

BENJAMIN V&/OR 


JENNIFER KELLY 

SUTTON, WV 

26601-0000 

WESTFALL JOSEPH & 4.96AC N S ELK MIKE ROSS INC & 200.00 

JERRY & JEANETTE & ANITA 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

WESTFALL JOSEPH C 39.05AC MIKE ROSS INC & 5000.00 

&/OR ELAINE D BEALLS MILL WACO OIL & GAS 

P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

WESTFALL JOSEPH C 12.10AC MIKE ROSS INC & 3000.00 

&/OR ELAINE V BEALLS MILL WACO OIL & GAS 

P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

WESTFALL JOSEPH C 2.12AC N S ELK MIKE ROSS INC & 2000.00 

&/OR ELAINE V 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

WILSON ANITA 5AC N S ELK MIKE ROSS INC & 1000.00 

M WESTFALL 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

WRIGHT BETTY 1AC OG TWO LICK MIKE ROSS INC 82.19 

LUE STRANGE 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

WRIGHT BETTY 24.5AC OG TWO LICK MIKE ROSS INC & 1300.00 

LUE STRANGE 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

WRIGHT BETTY .5AC OG TWO LICK MIKE ROSS INC & 82.19 

LUE STRANGE 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

DISTRICT: SALT LICK 



BRAMHAM ROBERT E 1/8 OF 277.5AC MIKE ROSS INC & 2000.00 

COG OIL CREEK 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

BRAMHAM ROBERT E 1/4 OF 11AC MIKE ROSS INC & 100.00 

COG OIL CREEK 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

BRAXTON KEITH RUN - MIKE ROSS INC & 8000.00 

INDUSTRIES INC FALL RUN 60.0 AC WACO OIL & GAS 

P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

CLARK ELMER H &/OR 1.44AC SMITH SHAWN 300.00 

LILLIAN H LITTLE KANAWHA 121 1/2 LEE STREET 

RIVER 

GASSAWAY, WV 

26624-0000 

FARLEY JOYCE &/OR JOHN ORLANDO KEITH DANCY 386.38 

LT 8 & PT OF P O BOX 158 

LT 9 BLK1 

FLATWOODS, WV 

145.0X135-S 26621-0000 

JONES E LUCILLE 1/9 OF 1/8 51AC MIKE ROSS INC & 82.19 

OG KANAWHA 


REMEMBER ST P O BOX 219 

REGIS 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

JONES E LUCILLE 1/9 OF 1/8 37.48AC MIKE ROSS INC & 82.19 

OG KANAWHA 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

JONES E LUCILLE 1/9 OF 1/8 25AC OG MIKE ROSS INC & 82.19 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

JONES E LUCILLE 1/9 OF 1/8 110AC OG MIKE ROSS INC & 82.19 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

LOVETT G G HRS 19AC COG KANAWHA MIKE ROSS INC & 1200.00 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

MCCLAIN I R 1/12 OF 73.5AC OG MIKE ROSS INC & 500.00 

WTS KANAWHA 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

MCCLAIN I R 1/12 OF 73.25AC OG MIKE ROSS INC & 400.00 

WTS KANAWHA 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

MCMILLION DAVID A &/OR 3.86AC LEFT FORK MIKE ROSS INC & 1200.00 

JESSICA M 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

SPAUR MCCUTCHEN E 187.25AC OG MIKE ROSS INC & 8000.00 

&/OR ROBERTA PAW PAW RUN WACO OIL & GAS 

P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

WEK REBA L 1/54 OF 33.35AC MIKE ROSS INC & 82.19 

OG KANAWHA 


P O BOX 219 

COALTON, WV 

26257-0000 

DISTRICT: SUTTON 



ALLEN THOMAS LOT SS ELK RUSSELL L CARPENTER 198.45 

&/OR SHEILA 54.22X180X 207 SOUTH RIVER STREET 

54.22X180 SUTTON, WV 

26601-0000 

BLAND DOROTHY J D & I ADD RUSSELL L CARPENTER 335.61 

LOTS 25 26 27 28 


80 X 200 X 153-S SUTTON, WV 

X 50-S X 130-S 26601-0000 

CARTER NANCY J .14 AC RUSSELL L CARPENTER 212.42 

SKIDMORE RUN 


48 X 131 SUTTON, WV 

26601-0000 

CASTO CHARLES D & I ADD KAREN L / WILLIAM E ABLES SR 400.00 

LOTS 129 130 MOYE STREET #B 

131 132 BARNESVILLE, GA 

100 190 X 120 30204-0000 

X 155-S X 125 

CLEMENS ELIZABETH D & I ADD PT KAREN L / WILLIAM E ABLES SR 149.40 

M LIFE & DARIUS K COX OF 94 PT OF 95 PT 100 MOYE STREET #B 

OF 96 80X120X120X BARNESVILLE, GA 

25X40X95 OAS 30204-0000 

COCHRAN RAY J &/OR 1.23AC STEVE SQUIRES 350.00 

CLAUDELL R OLD WOMAN’S RUN 114 CHESTNUT STREET 

GASSAWAY, WV 

26624-0000 

COX ELIZABETH M LIFE D & I ADD CI HOLDING LLC 700.00 

& DARIUS K COX LOTS 97 98 99 P O BOX 5551 

120 X 120 OAS VIENNA, WV 

26105-0000 

HENDERSON SKIDMORE ADD RUSSELL L CARPENTER 230.20 

FRANK LIFE & NOTTING LOT 23 72.5 X 150 207 SOUTH RIVER STREET 

HAM STONEY J & SHALEE M 

SUTTON, WV 

26601-0000 

WAGNER ATHALIE JAMES HUFFMAN ADD HUMMER PROPERTIES LLC 500.00 

LOTS 62 63 64 

112 COLLINS AVENUE 

100 X 150 PENNSBORO, WV 

26415-0000 

WAGNER ATHALIE JAMES HUFFMAN ADD STEVE SQUIRES 200.00 

LOT 65 50 X 100 114 CHESTNUT STREET 

GASSAWAY, WV 

26624-0000 

The owner of any real estate listed above, or any other person entitled to pay the taxes thereon, may, however, 

redeem such real estate as provided by law. 

Given under my hand this 25th day of\ October, 2013. 

Eddie Williams 

Sheriff of Braxton County 

STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA 

COUNTY OF BRAXTON, to-wit: 

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 25th day of October, 2013. 

Karen Brown 

Notary Public 

My Commission Expires: 04-10-18 11-19


From The 

First & Factually 

BUSINESS 

SERVICES 

CRITTERS ENTERPRISES: 

Certified Class I & II Septic 

Installations, Repairs and 

Inspections. Dozer Backhoe, 

and Dump Truck Service. Most 

Visa and Master Cards 

accepted. Eddie Facemire, 

WV#033553. Call 304- 364- 

2257. 12-17 

FOR 

SALE 

FOR SALE: Used Rigid 535 

Pipe Threader Machine. 

Threads ½”to 2" pipe. Selling 

price $3,500.00. Delivery 

HARTS 

Pro Hardware 

More Than Just 

A Hardware Store 

We Carry Auto & 

Small Engine Parts & 

Plumbing Supplies 

364-5282 

KOHLER 

INSURANCE 

AGENCY 

Your local Nationwide 

office located on Elk 

Street in Gassaway 

(304)364-5202 

Used Cars • Pawn Shop 

Money Loans • We Buy Guns 

500 Home Sales 

and 

Argle's Gun & 

Pawn Shop 

Buy - Sell - Trade 

304-364-5051 

Gassaway, WV 26624 

extra. Machine is stored inside 

building in Sutton, West 

Virginia. Call 304-926-4077.tf 

FOR SALE: Craftmatic Bed. 

Twin size. Call 304-364-5253. 

12-10 

FOR RENT: Office space/ 

beauty salon for rent. 103 

Third Street, Sutton, WV 

26601. If interested call 304- 

765-7381. tf 

FOR RENT: 2 bedroom 

apartment in Little Birch. 

$325/month. $325 deposit 

plus utilities. 304-765-9511. 

11-19 

APARTMENT FOR RENT: 

Sutton Floral 

& Gift 

Wedding Bouquets & Flowers 

Silk & Live Arrangements 

Gift Items • Funerals 

We service all funeral home 

765-7262 or 

800-860-8484 

ELK MOTOR COURT 

12 FAMILY UNITS 

35 Camden Avenue 

Sutton, West Virginia 26601 

(304)765-7173 

1-800-760-7173 

Barbara & John David Jordan 

owners 

In Frametown. 3 bedrooms. 

Small yard. No pets. $400/ 

month, $400 deposit. Call 

352-201-1023. 12-10 

FOR LEASE: 1000 SQFT. 

Professional /office space 

for lease. Own bathroom and 

kitchenette. In newly 

remodeled building where 

Curves is located. WILL 

BUILD TO SUIT. LONG 

TERM LEASE ONLY. WILL 

BE AVAILABLE JANUARY 

1 st . 304-678-4400. 11-19 

FOR RENT: Taking 

applications for mobile 

homes located near Sutton. 

No pets or illegal activity. Call 

304-613-0218 or 304-765- 

2127 for appointment.12-31 

FOR RENT: One and two 

and three bedroom homes 

One month’s rent required 

for security deposit. Utilities 

not included. Absolutely no 

pets. Application required. 

Applications may be picked 

up at Lloyd’s Inc. 2220 Sutton 

Lane 

tf 

FOR RENT: Mobile Home 

lots near interstate, senior 

citizens welcome. Call 304- 

853-9103 tf 

FOR RENT: Storage Units. 

Call 304-765-7491 or 304- 

689-0112. tf 

Citizens’ 

NEWS 

COMMERCIAL REAL 

ESTATE: Income producing 

properties for sale by 

owner. Historic 3-story 

commercial building. 7,200 

sq ft 1 st floor (not currently 

rented), formerly the 

hardware store; two back 

lots with 2 loading docks; 

full size drive-in basement; 

five income producing 

apartments on 2 nd and 3 rd 

floors and room for more 

apartments; and 36’x48’ 

block open garage building 

on back lot fronting 

Riverview Street. Main 

building has sixty feet of 

glass showcase windows 

fronting Main Street. 

Property in Sutton, West 

Virginia. Visit www.recycler.com 

for picture. ONLY 

$95,000.00 Call 304-926- 

4077. tf 

HOUSE FOR SALE IN 

GASSAWAY: 3 bedroom, 1 

bathroom, on 0.4 acres, 

city water & gas, forced air, 

heat & cooling, new roof, 2 

car garage, $80,000 firm. 

No owner financing. Call 

304-932-7186. 12-17 

Exit 62 Off I-79 

Right 1/2 Mile 

1-800-427-2389 or 364-5132 

• BUY 

• SELL 

• TRADE 

FOR SALE: Small lot in 

Frametown with 14x70 1995 

Skyline mobile home. 3br, 2 

baths. Not for rent or land 

contract. $30,000 firm. 304- 

364-4090. 12-3 

FOR SALE: 2 Bedroom 1 

bathroom singlewide trailer. 

Bedrooms and living room 

remodeled with new paint and 

laminate hardwood floors. 

Must be moved. Firm 

$8,000.00 Please call 304- 

640-6837 12-3 

COMMERCIAL REAL 

ESTATE: 1-story office 

rental. Brick building. For 

Sale By Owner; 1,300 sq ft; 

2-separate rentals; one 

currently rented; off-street 

private parking for owners; 

on-street parking for 

customers/clients; situated 

across from Braxton County 

Court House Square, in 

Sutton, WV; recently 

updated. 

Visit 

www.recycler.com for 

pictures. REDUCED TO 

$69,000.00- Call 304-926- 

4077 for details and 

appointments. 

tf 

CLAYTON HOMES: “$1 and 

a deed is all you need” “New 

government loan packages” 

“Lay-A-Way Plans on all 

homes” “New homes starting 

as low as $24,000.00”... at 

CLAYTON HOMES OF 

BUCKHANNON 304-472- 

8900. Visit us at 

claytonhomesofbuckhannon.com. 

11-26 

HELP WANTED: Full and Part 

Time applications accepted at: 

All Braxton County Go-Mart 

Food Stores. Benefits include: 

Health and Life Insurance, 

Vacation, 401K Retirement 

Plan, Flexible Work Schedule. 

An Equal Opportunity 

Employer. 12-10 

HOMEMAKER AIDES: West 

Services Available to Residents and Visitors of Braxton County 

Wrinkles 

Dry 

Cleaning 

For All Your Dry Cleaning 

Needs! 

located on Elk Street in Gassaway 

(304) 364-5202 

FOR 

RENT 

Skidmore’s 

Auto & Diesel Repair 

Diesel & gasoline engine 

diagnostics & repair, 

transmission & differential 

repair, tune-ups, brake 

service Call 304-364-4411 

Located minutes off I-79 in 

Gassaway, Chapel Rt 

Ware Insurance Agency, LLC 

304-364-9120 

611 Elk St. Gassaway, WV 26624 

Quality 

Printing 

Company 

Braxton County's 

Only 

Commercial 

Printer 

For ALL Your 

Printing Needs 

Business Cards 

To Books - Call 

304-765-5193 

Precision Flooring 

Installation 

•Ceramic • Laminate 

• Hardwood 

Tony R. Westfall 

License # WV044810 

(304)880-8669 

Place Your 

AD Here!! 

304-765-5193 

REAL 

ESTATE 

TE 

Mountain State 

Plumbing & Construction Co. 

304-228-6124 

Master Plumber Lic# PL02377 

Licensed and Insured 

33 Years Experience 

24 hour Service 

Commercial & Residential 

Senior Discounts 

State of the Art Technology 

One Hour 

Photo Processing 

Film, digital, enlargements 

Walker's Drug 

Elk Street, Gassaway 

364-5193 

Use Our 

ATMS 

® 

Sutton Branch 

101A West Main 

Big Otter Go-Mart 

Exit 40 of I-79 

Go-Mart 

Exit 67 of I-79 - Flatwoods 

Burnsville Branch 

Salt Lick Road 

Clay Branch 

Two Run 

Go-Mart 

Exit 62 of I-79 -Gassaway 

Go-Mart 

Birch River 

MOBILE 

HOME 

HELP 

WANTED 

Gassaway Branch 

700 Elk Street 

1-866-484-2265 

Member FDIC 

Central West Virginia Has Great Services - Use Them And Everyone Benefits! 

Virginia’s Choice is looking for 

caring individuals to work with 

elderly and disabled clients in 

BRAXTON AND CLAY 

COUNTIES. We offer a 

flexible schedule, weekly pay, 

and free training. No 

experience necessary. 

Interested parties please call 

304-744-1636 OR 1-888- 

284-5025. EOE/M/F/D/V. 

12-10 

HELP WANTED: The Days 

Hotel Conference Center is 

accepting qualified 

applications for a 

Conference Center Manager 

position. We are looking for 

individuals who are 

charismatic, have above 

average interpersonal 

skills, have problem 

solving skills, shows 

strong customer service 

orientation and skills, and 

can quickly evaluate 

alternatives and decide on 

a plan of action. The 

successful applicant will 

also possess the skill set 

to schedule, arrange, and 

monitor successful 

meetings, and address 

and solve event issues. 

Compensation is based on 

experience. 401k and paid 

vacation available. Apply 

on line or in person at the 

Days Hotel. EOE employer. 

11-19 

HELP WANTED: The Elk 

Conservation District, serving 

Braxton, Clay, Nicholas and 

Webster Counties, is notifying 

all contractors of the 

opportunity to be added to an 

Emergency Call List. Any 

contractor wishing to work for 

the district during State and 

Federal emergencies on 

Storm Recovery Blockage 

Removal from streams, 

should contact the district for 

minimum licensing and 

equipment requirements. If 

interested call (304) 364-5105 

or email ecd@wvca.us. 

11-19 

HELP WANTED: Pierpont 

Community & Technical 

College’s Licensed Practical 

Nursing Program located in 

Braxton County is seeking 

Spring 2014 adjunct 

instructors. Qualified 

applicants must hold a current 

West Virginia RN license, with 

3 years of RN experience, 

and current enrollment/ 

completion of a 

baccalaureate degree 

program. Please follow the 

www.pierpont.edu/ 

jobsopenings (LINK) to 

create an application. For 

additional information, call 

(304) 368-7239. 11-19 

HELP WANTED: Med. Surg. 

LPN, 2 years Med Surg. 

experience preferred. 7p-7a. 

CPR required, ACLS 

required with in 1 year of hire. 

EO/AAE. Apply online at 

www.stonewallhospital.com 

or contact: Human 

Resources, SJMH, 230 

Hospital Plaza, Weston, WV 

26452. 11-19 

HELP WANTED: Braxton 

County Board of Education is 

accepting applications for: 

Substitute Custodians; 

Substitute Cooks; Substitute 

Instructional Aide/ 

Transportation Aide; 

Substitute Classroom/Health 

Care Aide/Autism Mentor/ 

Transportation Aide (LPN 

Licensure Required); 

Substitute Executive 

Secretaries/Accountant III; 

Substitute School Health 

Nurse. Location: All. Salary: 

2013-14 State Minimum 

Salary Schedule for Service 


Personnel. Qualifications: 

High School Graduate/GED 

unless otherwise noted. To 

apply: Bid sheet may be 

obtained by accessing the 

website at: http:// 

boe.brax.k12.wv.us or by 

contacting 

the 

Superintendent’s Office at 

(304) 765-7101 between the 

hours of 8 am through 4 pm 

Monday through Friday. 

Interested applicants must 

submit bid sheet, resume, 

letter of interest, and two 

letters of recommendation. 

Send to: Braxton County 

Schools, 98 Carter Braxton 

Drive, Sutton, WV 26601. 

Deadline for applications is 

by November 22nd at 4:00 

p.m. 11-19 

HELP WANTED: Aramark 

Corporation is now taking 

applications for a Part Time 

Cook Supervisor at the 

Central Regional Jail. Must 

be able to supervise inmates 

in a kitchen environment. 

Must be able to pass a 

background clearance. No 

experience necessary. Call 

Charlene Harper at 304-765- 

3208. 11-19 

HELP WANTED: Marketing 

Rep and Tech for Dr. Anwar 

Eye Specialist office in Sutton. 

F/T. Send resume to Brenda 

Robinson, c/o Anwar Eye 

Center, 1500 Lafayette 

Avenue, Moundsville, WV 

26041. 11-26 

HELP 

WANTED: 

ATTENTION – USNN Now 

Hiring RN, LPN, & CNA’s. Call 

1-866-644-4484 or apply 

online at www.usnursingnetwork.com. 

11-19 

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MISC. 

NO TRESPASSING: 

HUNTING,HIKING,FISH- 

ING,CAMPING,HORSEBACK 

RIDING, TRAPPING OR 4 

WHEELERS on the following 

property: Carol Cunningham, 

Burl Adkins, Lynn Carte, John 

Brumley and Larry Stump. 

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NO HUNTING OR 

TRESPASSING: On the 

Claude R. Linger farm, right 

hand fork of Salt Lick. Laura 

Linger Yeager, Owner.11-26 

BABYSITTING: Will do 

babysitting Monday – Friday. 

Contact Leslie for more 

information. Call 304-765- 

5374. 11-26 

ABSOLUTELY NO 

HUNTING 

OR 

TRESPASSING: On the 

property of Jack & Kevin 

Bosley, located on right hand 

fork of Salt Lick District. Not 

responsible for any 

accidents. 12-10 

NO HUNTING OR 

TRESPASSING: On Happy 

Hollow, ridge to ridge, starting 

at Posey Cemetery sign. The 

Straders & The Luzaders. 

12-10 

HOUSE CLEANING: Moving 

from Charleston to the area. I 

have great references. 304- 

395-5177. 11-19 

ABSOLUTELY NO 

TRESPASSING: Hunting, 

Cutting or timber, or motor 

driven vechicles (ATV’s or 

otherwise) on the properties 

continued on page 19 

CLASSIFIEDS

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR 

PROPOSAL (RFP) 

WorkForce West Virginia, a division 

of the Department of Commerce, 

announces the availability of U.S. 

Department of Labor National Emergency 

Grant Funds for 2013 Severe 

Storm/Flooding clean-up activities 

for FEMA Disaster Declaration 4132- 

DR in the following county: Roane 

County, W.V. Complete details 

are available online at www.workforcewv.org 

under the Public Notices 

Tab, entitled NEG Funding. A public 

meeting to discuss the Request for 

Proposal (RFP) process will be held 

on December 2, 2013 from 1:00 

p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at WorkForce West 

Virginia Central Office Location, 

112 California Ave. Charleston, WV. 

In the event that there is a State of 

Emergency issued by the Governor’s 

CLASSIFIEDS 


owned by Clyde Putnam. Not 

responsible for accidents. Violators 

will be prosecuted. 12-3 

ABSOLUTELY NO TRESPASSING: 

Hunting, fishing, or motor driven 

vehicles (ATV’s or otherwise) on the 

property owned by Richard A. Rose 

located on Cutlip Fork, Gassaway, 

WV, for any reason, without current, 

specific written permission. Violators 

will be prosecuted to the full extent 

of the law. 11-19 

ABSOLUTELY NO HUNTING: 

Trespassing or 4 wheeling on the 

Helen Brady property located 

on Otter and Coon Creek. Not 

responsible for accidents. All 

trespassers will be prosecuted. 

Helen Brady and Russell Belknap. 

12-31 

INDOOR YARD SALE: Indoor “yard” 

sale Nov. 22 & 23 from 9:00 – 5:00 

at the Old Sutton Feed store. Multifamily 

and a variety of items. Not 

responsible for accidents. 11-19 

FREE: Yellow tabby indoor house 

cat. Approximately 1 year old, 

very sweet and affectionate, litter 

box trained. Great with other pets. 

Free to a good and loving home. 

Call 520-333-8442 or 304-765- 

5882. tf 

LOST: 1 ½ year old neutered male 

golden retriever. Has identifi cation 

tattoo under hair on lower stomach 

near leg. Answers to Chub. Lost 

in the Sutton Lane, Flatwoods, 

Airport road area. Reward offered. 

Call 304-765-2602 or 304-765- 

5169. tf 

AUTO FOR SALE: The 

Braxton County Commission 

will receive sealed bids on a 

2004 Dodge Durango, Serial # 

1D4HB38N94F155909. Vehicle may 

be inspected at the Braxton County 

911 Center in Flatwoods, WV. All 

bids are to be sealed and addressed 

to “Braxton County Commission – 

Sealed Bids – Do Not Open.” Bids 

should be sent to Braxton County 

Commission at PO Box 486, Sutton, 

WV 26601. Bids will be received until 

LEGAL 

NOTICES 



offi ce, December 5, 2013 from 1:00 

p.m. to 4:30 p.m. will be the alternate 

date for this Bidder’s Conference. 

Attendance is required at this bidder’s 

conference in order to submit 

a proposal. If for any reason you 

cannot attend in person, you may 

send a local representative who 

cannot be representing any other 

agency, on your behalf. 

Any questions may be referred 

to Martha Craig-Hinchman, Assistant 

Director, Employment Service 

Division, at (304) 558-8414 

or Martha.L.Craig-Hinchman@ 

wv.gov. Please contact Amber 

Jackson at (304) 558-8414 

Amber.D.Jackson2@wv.gov, or Norman 

Steenstra at (304) 558-8414 

Norman.R.Steenstra@wv.gov to 

register for the Bidder’s Conference. 

11-26 

November 30, 2013. The Braxton 

County Commission reserves the 

right to reject any and all bids. 

11-19 

WANTED: Old motorcycles – 

running or not. 1980 or older, 

any make. Call 304-644-5192. 

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ESTATE AUCTION & Meadows 

Auction Rt. 20, Green Sulphur, 

Springs, WV. Saturday, November 

23rd 11:00 AM. Furniture, 

collectibles, antiques. www. 

meadowsauction.com 304-466- 

3341. Monroe Meadows WVAL #53. 

Large Multi-Use Facility (Church) & 

Equip Auction Real Estate SOLD 

LIVE & ONLINE 12/12, Noon, 2788 

Collis Ave., Huntington, WV Equip 

– Online Dec. 7-14 www. 

ABColeRealty.com/ (877) 539- 

9866 www.RiverbendAuction.com / 

(800)726-2897. Randy S. Burdette, 

#927 Broker 

BE YOUR OWN BOSS! OWN A 

DOLLAR, DOLLAR PLUS, BIG 

BOX DOLLAR, MAILBOX, PARTY, 

TEEN, CLOTHING, YOGURT, OR 

FITNESS STORE. WORLDWIDE, 

100% FINACING, OAC. FROM 

$55,900 TURNKEY (800)385-2160. 

WWW.DRSS3.COM 

FOR RENT: Looking for affordable 

office/business space in the 

Charleston area with plenty of free 

private parking, utilities included and 

easy access to the interstate? The 

West Virginia Press Association — 

located two miles from downtown but 

outside of B&O zone — has up to 

1,200-square-foot space with access 

to additional shared conference 

area and facilities. Ideal for offi ce 

or distribution location. Contact 

Don Smith, West Virginia Press 

Association, 304-342-1011, ext. 160 

OTR & DRIVER OPPORTUNITY 

Solo & Team CDL-A Drivers! 

Excellent Home Time & Pay! $3000 

to $5,000 Sign-on bonus! BCBS 

Benefi ts. Join Super Service! 877- 

266-9834. DriveForSuperService. 

com 

HOGAN TRANSPORTS is now 

hiring for CDDL-A dedicated drivers! 

Weekly home time, great weekly pay, 

full benefi ts. Call Today! 1-888-378- 

4131 or apply at www.hoganjobs. 

com 

Spruce Groves CEOS plan upcoming bake sale 

On November 11, 

2013, the Spruce Groves 

CEOS Club met for their 

monthly meeting at the 

Hope Baptist Church, 

Frametown, WV at 6:00 

pm. President Shirley 

Brown called the meeting 

to order with the pledge 

to the flag. The roll call 

was read and those in attendance 

were: Rosa Lee 

Blake, Shirley Brown, 

Linda Dobbins, Brenda 

Duffield, Linda Gallaher, 

Faye Massey, Eulace 

James, Carolyn Patrick, 

Jacki Samples, Sandy 

Samples, Paulene Perkey, 

Eula Young, Mary 

O’Dell, and Janis Young. 

Rosa Lee had the 

devotions. She read from 

Dr. James Kennedy’s 

Sermon on Thanksgiving. 

She also read 1st 

Thessalonians 5:18, In 

everything give thanks. 

She finished with a 

prayer. 

Sandy read the minutes 

from the last meeting. 

The minutes stood 

as read. Janis gave the 

treasurer’s report. It was 

reported that the club 

paid 20 membership 

dues, donated to the 

Sweet Shop, and Fair 

check was donated to 

the club. 

Everyone had donated 

something to the 

auction held by the club. 

New River 

offering CDL 

course 

The New River Community 

and Technical 

College Office of Workforce 

Education will offer 

a four-week Class A CDL 

(Commercial Driver’s License) 

course in Summersville 

beginning Dec. 

2. 

Local instructors 

skilled in the industry 

will provide substantial 

knowledge and practical 

application through 

classroom and on the 

road training. 

Classes will take 

place Monday through 

Friday from 8 a.m. until 

4 p.m. Classes will not be 

held Dec. 23-27. 

Tuition is $2,500 

and includes all supplies, 

materials and a 

fuel fee. Students also 

will be responsible for a 

physical fee and testing 

fees. Financial aid is 

available, and displaced 

coal miners may be eligible 

for UMWA (United 

Mine Workers of America) 

funds. 

Registration is limited 

and will be on a 

first-come, first served 

basis. Please contact 

the New River Office of 

Workforce Education in 

Summersville at (304) 

883-2446 with questions 

or to register. 

Janis, our Family 

Committee Person reported 

on DHHR Kuilts for 

Kids in 2014. Also, she 

held a Committee planning 

meeting for the new 

club books. Eulace gave 

the Continuing Education 

report. She talked 

about Agony. She said it 

meant hardship or strain, 

and what a runner goes 

through when he runs 

a race. 

Faye is still talking 

to people and trying to 

get new members to join. 

There was no Health Motivator 

report. Janis had 

the lesson, “Cashing in 

on the Coupon Craze.” 

She told the club where 

to find coupons, how to 

BUILT IN 

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BR 200 

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$ 

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Simplified starting makes this 

powerful blower easy to use 

Fuel-efficient engine and 

large fuel tank means a longer 

run time on a single tank 

MS 180 C-BE 

CHAIN SAW 

SOLD 

LOCALLY 

$ 

229 95 

Added features make this an 

easy-to-use chain saw 

organize them, and what 

types of coupons there 

are. A good holder for a 

beginner is a coupon wallet. 

The club discussed 

the Bling A Bra Auction 

that was held in October 

and the pie sale. A craft 

day was held on November 

14, 2013 and the 

Hearts of Hope will be 

holding a bake sale November 

22, 2013 at 9:00 

am at Kroger’s parking 

lot. They can use your 

baked goods or help. 

Sandy gave Shirley 

her Certificate of Achievement 

from the Achievement 

Day, which was 

held October 18th. Sandy, 

Shirley, and Willa all 

received 1,000 Volunteer 

Hours Certificates. 

Brenda handed out the 

Secret Sister mail. We 

sent cards to Becky Mays 

and Genevieve Heckert. 

Christa and Willa 

were absent, so there 

were no pig or door 

prizes. Sandy read the 

Club Collect. We all sang 

the Grace song and the 

meeting was adjourned. 

Brenda and Linda D. 

served the refreshments. 

We will be having our 

Christmas meeting at 

the home of Grace James 

on December 9, 2013 at 

5:00 pm. Everyone will 

bring a covered dish and 

a Yankee Swap gift, along 

with their Secret Sister 

gift. God Bless. 

READY 

FOR YOU 

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16” bar † 

FREE WOODSMAN CASE 

With purchase of select STIHL chain saws. A $49.95 

BES-SRP value. Offer good with purchase of MS 180 C-BE, 

MS 211 C-BE, MS 251 or MS 251 C-BE 

chain saws through 12/31/13 at 

participating dealers 

while supplies last. 

MS 271 

CHAIN SAW 

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$ 

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FREE EXTRA CHAIN 

WITH PURCHASE OF AN MS 271 AND SPARE CHAIN 

Offer good through 12/31/13 at participating dealers while 

supplies last on 26 RM3 chains only. 

Prices may vary. Up to a $30.00 BES-SRP value. 

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Fall Super Sale 

Adventurer Houseboat 

Now is the 

time to buy 

this 2013 

Adventurer 

Houseboat on 

a trailer. We 

have 

discounted the 

price to below our cost and will store the boat 

free this winter. If you would like to put the 

boat on Sutton Lake next season, we will 

even launch it for you and sea trial it, free! 

All you need to do is bring your bathing suit 

and beverages to enjoy your lake house on 

the water. The boat is a pontoon type 

houseboat, 12’ wide by 38’ and has all the 

goodies including a big bathroom with 

residential size shower, full galley and a 

king size bed in the master stateroom. 

Even a waterslide and best of all, the fall 

price is only... $ 64,900 

See more pictures at: SuttonLakeMarina.com 

Email: info@suttonlakemarina.com or 

call 304-765-2401


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NEWS 

West Virginia’s trapping 

season opened Nov. 

2, 2013. Trappers harvesting 

beaver, bobcat, 

fisher and otter are reminded 

that they must 

present the whole animal 

or pelt to a game checking 

station or Division of 

Natural Resources (DNR) 

representative within 30 

days after the close of 

the respective season. 

A tag provided by the 

checking station shall 

be attached to the whole 

animal or pelt until it 

has been sold, tanned or 

mounted. 

Information provided 

by hunters or trappers 

on the checking 

tag is used to monitor 

the annual harvest and 

to assist in future management 

of these different 

species. Wildlife 

biologists make decisions 

regarding season 

AARP Driver 

Safety Class 

A 4 hour AARP 

Driver Safety Class is 

scheduled at the Braxton 

County Senior Center on 

the 13th of December 

2013 beginning at 9:00. To 

pre-register you may contact 

the instructor Mary 

Stewart at 304-364-8494 

or call the Senior Center 

at 304-765-4090. 

Most insurance companies 

in West Virginia 

will allow a discount in the 

price of your automobile 

policy when you present 

proof that you have completed 

the class. 

Bring your AARP 

card with you on class day 

to qualify for the discount 

on the cost of the class. 

You do not have to be an 

AARP member to attend 

the class. 


Trappers and Hunters 

must tag furbearers 

Wild boar archery 

season opened Oct. 12 

and will run through 

Dec. 31. 

These seasons are 

open to West Virginia 

residents only. To hunt 

wild boar, hunters must 

possess one of the following 

licenses: Class 

X, XJ, XS, AB-L, A-L or 

Class A+BG+CS or be 

exempt from purchasing 

New River 

offering EMT-M 

recertification 

The New River Community 

and Technical 

College Office of Workforce 

Education will offer 

a course for EMT-M recertification 

on Saturday, 

Dec.14, from 8 a.m.-4 

p.m. at the Workforce WV 

Building in Summersville, 

W. Va. 

Lisa Wix, an instructor 

with RESA V, will conduct 

this course which 

meets all requirements for 

recertification. EMT-M is 

a certification for those 

trained to provide emergency 

medical care in the 

event of mining accidents. 

Preregistration is required 

as there are limited seats 

available. Tuition is $50. 

Students may register by 

calling (304) 883-2446. 

length, opening and closing 

dates, and bag limits 

based on accurate data 

obtained from these tags. 

State law no longer 

requires bobcat hunters 

and trappers to field tag 

each bobcat before moving 

the animal from the 

location where it was 

killed. Hunters and trappers 

are to present the 

unskinned bobcat when 

checking the animal. 

This is the third 

year that otters may be 

trapped in the state. 

Trappers must deliver 

skinned otter carcasses 

to DNR district offices. 

Biological samples collected 

will assist biologists 

in making decisions 

regarding future trapping 

seasons. 

DNR advises trappers 

to obtain a CITES 

seal for each bobcat and 

otter pelt from animals 

New River Community 

and Technical College 

will offer two community 

education classes 

on Saturday, Nov. 30, on 

how to use essential oils 

as an alternative treatment 

for common aches, 

pains and illnesses. 

Essential Oils for 

Everyday Health will be 

offered from 10 a.m.– 

noon, and Mood Management 

using Essential 

Oils will be offered from 

2-4 p.m. at the Workforce 

WV Building, 830 

Northside Drive in Summersville, 

W. Va. 

Instructor Sarah 

DeGroff is a certified 

childbirth educator and 

a certified lactation counselor. 

After learning that 

essential oils had helpful 

applications for pregnancy, 

birth, breastfeeding 

and newborns, DeGroff 

took courses and conducted 

her own research. 

After learning that pure, 

therapeutic grade essential 

oils had many 

uses for first aid and 

enhancing wellness, and 

harvested in West Virginia. 

Federal law requires 

the seal on all 

bobcat and otter pelts if 

they will eventually be 

shipped to international 

markets such as those in 

Canada. The seals must 

be obtained from the 

state where the animals 

were harvested. These 

seals may be obtained 

from the DNR Elkins 

office or a DNR district 

office. Calling ahead is 

advised to ensure that 

personnel authorized 

to seal the pelts will be 

available. 

CITES stands for 

Convention on International 

Trade in Endangered 

Species. Bobcats 

and river otters are not 

endangered species, but 

may be confused with 

similar looking species 

that may be found on the 

international market. 

Wild Boar archery and firearms 

seasons open through December 

a license. 

Hunting is restricted 

to Boone, Logan, 

Raleigh and Wyoming 

counties. Boar of either 

sex may be taken but 

only one boar may be 

taken per year. Each 

animal that is harvested 

must be checked at an 

official big game checking 

station in the county 

of kill within 24 hours. 

Concurrent hunting of 

deer and bear, where 

legal, is permitted. 

The number of boar 

harvested has decreased 

since the record high 

of 158 in 1995. Due 

to declining boar numbers, 

gun hunters are 

restricted to an October 

firearms season. 

Essential Oils 

classes to be held 

in Summersville 

that when used properly 

essential oils are safe 

and effective for kids and 

adults, she began teaching 

others. 

Some of the more 

popular treatments that 

will be discussed in these 

courses are known to relieve 

headaches, reduce 

stress, lower blood pressure, 

reduce anxiety and 

lessen the negative effect 

of seasonal allergies such 

as ragweed and pollen. 

Participants will learn 

how to discern the quality 

and therapeutic effectiveness 

of the oils and 

the healing properties 

of the most widely used 

oils including lavender, 

lemon, tea tree and peppermint. 

Tuition is $10 for 

each class and includes 

an essential oils magazine. 

Please call the New 

River Community and 

Technical College Office 

of Workforce Education 

in Summersville at (304) 

883-2446 for additional 

information or to register. 

$ 5,000 Scratch 

We put this 

beautiful blue, 

18’ 2013 Fish 

and Fun 

Pontoon Boat 

in the water for 

a customer that 

wanted a test 

ride. This is a 

great boat for Fishing and Fun! It has a full vinyl 

floor, 4 fishing chairs, a live well and lots more! 

It is fast for a pontoon with a 60HP 4 Stroke 

Mercury Big Foot. The package is complete with 

full mooring cover and trailer. When the 

customer was docking the boat, he zigged 

when he should have zagged and put 2 small 

scratches in the front wall. On top of that, he 

didn’t even buy the boat!!! 

So, list price on the boat and trailer is $27,672. 

Super Scratch Sale $ 5000 Discount 

Now ONLY $ 22,672 

We accept trades and have great financing 

available with low low down payment. 

Give us a call today! 

Phone: 304-765-2401 

Email: info@suttonlakemarina.com 

See more photos at: SuttonLakeMarina.com

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