http://66.213.69.5/files/original/f85dd72d4d2fd6bb2aa0208633e88f68.pdf 1b7a7ca174bd893e4b48bf4445dcc682 PDF Text Text Page B8 • The Daily Sentinel ·www .mydallysentlnel.com Wednesday, November 30, 2005 Choir presents musical drama, B6 Lady Tigers ambush Gallia Academy in SEOAL opener, 70-54 BY BRAD SHERMAN ball season. Conv~r,ely, 'Gallia Academy's early season mark Sarah evened at 1-1. MARIETTA Grosel's 14 points paced a Marietta continued to pad balanced scoring attack as its cushion and was up by as Marietta rolled to a lopsided many as 24 after three quar70-54 victory over Gallia ters. Academy in the Southeastern .Iamie McKitrick was strong Ohio Athletic League opener in the paint for the Tigers, on Tuesday. amassing seven rebounds and The Lady Tigers ambushed three blocks to go along with the Blue Angels in the first her 13 points. Tia Rose added quarter, jumping out to an 10 markers. early 16-pointleau ..and never -: Gallia Academy. which looked back in improving to forced 37 turnovers during over 2-0 on the early girls basket- _ Monday's w1n BSHERMAN@MYDAILYTR18UNE.COM Chesapeake, found itself on the other end of the spectrum Tuesday. The Blue Angels gave the ball away 26 times, compared to only Wamsley 11 for the winners. Jackie Wamsley, one night after dropping 31 on Chesapeake. scored 17 in the setback. Lindsey . Niday was Florida off to·best start under Donovan A GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) goi ng all year." -As Billy Donovan walked In the only other game onto the court," referee Travis involving a ranked team, No. Correll extended his arms to · 9 Memphis beat Lamar lOSsignal a. full timeout and 83. whacked the Florida coach AlabanJa State ( 1-5) hardly proved to be much of an upside the head. It was pretty much the first obstacle for Florida, which thing that has gone wrong for was bigger, faster. and deeper the lith-ranked Gators this than the Hornets. The Gators . season. shot 65 percent from the field, Taurean Green scored 18 had a 34-24 rebounding points, Corey Brewer added advantage, blocked nine shots 17 and Florida beat Alabama and. had six steals. State 87-60 on Monday night Lee Humphrey scored 13 to give the program its best points for Florida, while start in more two decades. Brewer added seven rebounds Unranked in the preseason and f1 ve assists. . poll, the Gators are 6-0 for'lhe The 'Gators opened with a first time in Donovan's 10 10-0 run , maintained a douyears. Florida last started 6-0 ble-digit lead the rest of the m 1984-85. · first half ' and then pulled "What does it mean? Not a away. whole loc to me," Donovan " I don't think we were said. "What it really shows is intimidated ," Alabama State the lack of basketball tradi- coach Lewis Jackson said. tion here at the University of Green was 10-of-10 from Florida. There's only two · the free-throw line and has teams that started 7-0. That's made 24 in a row. He was 14mind-boggling. of-14 in the second half "It's nice to do something Friday night againsc Florida that hasn't been done in 21 State. years. But it does not move "That's pretty impressive," you any closer to the goals Donovan said. "He has a good you have."· understanding of how to get After losing their top three fouled ." scorers and havin g four LaMarquis Blake led the sophomores and a junior in Hornets with J6 points, and . the starting lineup, the Gators Cedric Mitchell added 13. have been one of the biggest Leading scorer Akeim surprises in the country. Claborn, who entered averag"We're excited to start 6-0. .ing 16. 2 points, finished with but we're noc working to start six after spend ing much of the 6-0," said forward AI nigh_t in foul trouble, Harford, who had 12 points About the only damage and II rebounds for his sec- done to Florida came when ond double-double of the sea- the ref accidentally smacked son, '.' We want to keep it Donovan early in the second half. "I was really hoping no one saw that," Donovan said. "Thank God he didn't have any rings on. Wrong place at the wrong time. He got me pretty good, too." The Gators staJ;ted 5-0 three other times under Donovan: 1997. 1998 and 2003. But in those years, Florida lost its sixth game to Texas , Duke and Maryland. '"{'here's something special abouc this team." said Green, who was celebrating his 20th birthday. "We're all together, all on the same page. We click on the court and off the court. We .have good chemistry. Hopefully, we can keep it together." No. 9 Memphis 108, Lamar 83 Chris Douglas-Roberts scored 23 points, and Rodney Carney and Shawne Williams each added 21 as the Tigers (4-1) overcame a sl uggish start and the absence of point guard Darius Washington .' Memphis shut 48.8 percent overall and outrebounded Lamar 65-32 led by Joey . Dorsey's 13. Alan Daniels had 41 points for the visiting Cardinals (13). who led by 10 points mid- · way through the first -half. Washington, the team's leading scorer at 16.5 points per game, didn't play because or a deep thigh bruise s.uftered in the second-round win over Alabama in the NIT Season Tip-Off. He isn't expected to play Wednesday when the Tigers host Jackson State. Colts looking at playoffs, not perfection ' INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts would define perfection as winning a Super Bowl title. Anything more would· be a bonus. But with five weeks left in the regular season, the Colts' arduous, three-decade . quest to return to the Super Bowl now carries an added burden - trying to join the 1972 Miami Dolphins as the only unbeaten teams in NFL history. Forget that the C,olts iue already 11-0, could clinch the AFC South title in the next two weeks and may . soon wrap up a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The big question now around Indy - and the NFL -is whether anyone can beat this team. Coach Tony Dungy wants everyone to keep things in perspective. "Hopefully we win the next two because that means we will w(ap up the division," he said Tuesday. · " If we win them, we know ihere will be a lot of talk about 'Can you go undefeated?' But that's never really been ou'r goal." What the Colts have •demonstrated ' through September, October and . November is that they can win games in almost every conceivable fashion. Shut down Manning and the offense, and Indy can win the slugfest. Force the Colts into a shootout, and they' ll score more points. Take the lead, early or late, and the Colts can rally. And if an opponent dares ihe Colts to protect a · lead, they've proven they can run out the clock. "It's a matter of it all coming together at the right time,': running back Edgerrin James said. How good are the Colts? Indy hasn't trailed in a game since Oct. 17, the offense has averaged nearly 36 points in the last eight games and the defense has allowed an AFC-low 159 , points. On Monday, former Bears and Saints coach Mike Ditka said on a national radio talk show that this offense was the best he'd ever seen. Last week. Don Shula, architect of the Dolphins team that went 17-0, said he believed the Colts could continue knocking off challengers. "As long as they stay healthy. 1 think they've got a great shot at it," Shula said. Over the past four weeks. the Colts also have demonstrated their mettle by knocking off three of the conference's top contenders- winning at two-time defending Super Bowl champ New England and AFC North leader Cincinnati before taking out Pittsburgh 26-7 on Monday night. That also meant exorcising some old demons. The victory over the Patriots was Indy's first in Foxborough since 1995, and Monday night's victory ended a 21-year drought against the Steelers. Those victories have essentially eliminated all · three teams from the home-field chase. That·makes the Denver Broncos (9-2) the only serious contender to force the Colts out of the RCA Dome in January, when Indianapolis has been most vulnerable playing outdoors in the cold. For now, though. it means little to the Colts, who can wrap up their third straight AFC South title with two more wins - at home Sunday against Tennessee and at Jacksonville on Dec. II. "We want to see if we can get that done," Dungy said. "So our focus is winning the first one. This is a very critical two-week stretch for us." Whlle others debate whlch team could derail the Colts' historic quest, staying unbeaten is not what motivates Indianapolis. ' "We just need to take this step and move forward," defensive tackle Corey Simon said after the Steelers game. "We can't rest our head on what we did this week and then go out next week and not play well. We n"eed to continue to improve ." · After Tennessee and Jacksonville, the Colts have a d angerous game against San Diego, which is making a late-season push for the playoft"s. It also happens to fa ll between an emotional contest against the Jaguars and what will likely be hyped as a Super Bowl previe\v at Seattle on Dec. 24. They finish at home against Arizona, and then the Colts . can finally focus on the games they've been craving since last January. "I lk' wasta mg to (Pittsburgh coach) Bill Cowher-about it . last . night. and he said ' We went 15-- 1 last year and no one really cares,"' Dungy said. "It would be an honor, it would be special to go undefeated, but it won't mean anythin g if you don't win in the playoffs." So Manning. the two-time MVP. and his teammates find themselves in an unusual position . Fourteen or 15 wins would assure the Colts of not playing outdoors after Dec . . 24. But anything less than 160 may not satisfy critics. So the Colts will focus on their stated goal of winning the Super-Bowl and let others debate the definition of a perfeet season. "Going undefeated has never been our goal," Dungy said. "The teams that get remembered are not the ones who have great regular seasons, they are the ones who do something in the playoffs.'.' next with 11 and freshman Alexis Geiger had 10. Also for Galli a Academy, Ryann Leslie scored seven followed by three each Geiger from flrillany Elliot l and Michelle Johnson. R~tcheJ Jones hauled in a team-high seven rebounds and scored two points . while Leah . Cummons chipped in a point. Marietta won the junior varsity game by a 47-25 count. Sophie Wagner cored 14 points in the win, _while Joan Sojka's eight paced the Angels. Mariella plays host to Warren while Gall ia Academy goes to Athens on Thursday. MARIETTA 70, GALUA ACADEMY S4 GALUA ACADEMY (1-1, 0-1) Jackie Wamsley 7 1-2 17, Lauren Kyger 0 o-o o. Leah Cummons o 1-2 1, Michelle Johnson 1 o-o 3 , Brittany Elliott 1 1-2 3, JoanSojKaoo-oo,AtexisGeiger42-510, Ayann Leslie 1 5-6 7, Lindsey Niday 5 1-3 11, Rachel Jones 1 0.0 2. Totals 19-47 1120 51 . BSHERMAN@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM . CEDARVILLE - Getting the basketball to Brittany Smart proved to be an intelligent plan. Smart scored 27 points and pulled in 10 rebounds to help No. 2 Cedarville to an 89-71 win over Rio Grande in a key early-season American Mideast Conference South Division match-up Tuesday. Both clubs are among the favorites to capture the AMC South title. The Lady Jackets improved to 7-1 and 2-0 in .the South. The loss was just the. second for the Redwomen (5-2). who saw their conference record even at 1-1. · Four Cedarville players reached double figures .. Behind Smart was Karah Walton with J 3 and Kristi Beougher and Emily Delimpo with 12 and 11 respectively. BY BRAD SHERMAN CEDARVILLE - No: 5 Cedarville tied a school record with 19 3-pointers as the Yellow Jackets thoroughly beat Rio Grande 100-57 in American Mideast Conference South Division play on Tuesday. Eric Leininger connected on eight from long distance en route to 23 points as Cedarville won its fifth straight. The Yellow Jackets improved to 6-1 overall and 2-0 against the AMC South. The Redmen, on the other hand, fell to 3-4 and are still Gaura Acad 10 16 Marielta . 26 21 9 12 19 11 - .'-~ ' .. , . 3-Point Goals--GA 2·7 (JacKie Wamsley 2}, Mariella 2·6 (Allie Wallis} . Fouled .OuiLindsey Niday. Rebounds--GA 32 (Rachel Jones 7}, Marielta 27 {Jamie McKitricK 7). Assisls--GA 9 (4 tied w/2), Marietta (nla). Sleals--GA 7 (Britlany Elliolt 3), Mafiena 14 (Sarah Grose! 4). BlocKs-GA 2 (Lindsey Niday, Michelle JohnSon ), Marielta 4 (Jamie McKitrick 3). Turnovers -GA 26, Marietta 11. Brittany Walker paced Rio Grande with . 19. Brindi Kandel scored 16 and Sarah Drabinski added 10. Cedarville led a slim threepoint edge at the break. Rio Grande stayed close for most of the second half, trailing by six with 6:25 remaining, but a late 10-2 run by the Lady Jackets put the game away. Rio Grande takes on Freed Hardeman at the Cumberland Tournament on Friday. winless in conference play. Freshman Danny Frank scored 11 to pace Rio Grande. Will Norwell added nine while Chris Dinwiddie and Joe Mendenhall chipped in eight apiece. Rio Grande is at Notre Dame on Saturday. est regular season game ever. West Virginia also must carry the conference's BCS ranking. Should WV U lose, it would fall out of the BCS top 12, meaning the Big East would be pressed to solidify its BCS berth before 2007, 'when all conferences are reviewed to insure that their automatic bid is worthwhile. · "For as much work as you put in, and with regular season games meaning so much, I think the guys will focus,' ' Rodriguez said. "We had a lot of guys that lelt · they had something to prove. They have-played like it. I feel you should play like that all the till)e. Some players do, some don't." The Mouncaineers had the latter problem last season, when it dropped its final three ·games, costing it the outright Big East championship and allowing rival Pitt to snare the BCS berth. This season, with freshmen in such key slots as quarterback, receiver and running back, WVU has been surprisingly resilient. . . ., tc,ve·Ljgb,t.s: I · aA:·~u~e • •• • ~ Middleport • Pomeroy, Ohio 50 CENTS • Vol. 55, No. 76 • Cavaliers sink Clippers in overtime. 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The proposed project, ment plant on Page Street. estimated at $400,000. would The Ohio Department of serve about 25 residents now Development has asked the without water service, and village to update a study on would encourage new con- the feasability of connecting struceion in the area, Hays said. to a neighboring water sysWhen Hobson was tem with a Creatment plant annexed as part of already in place, such as Middleport in the · early Pomeroy' s or. the Leading 1990's, water service was Creek Conservancy District. promised to residents but Hays said the plans to pronever delivered. Now, while vide ·water to Hobson resi·the village wants to provide dents has been based on plans that service, it could depend to connect to che new well on whether or not tl)e village field at Hobson , served by the can afford to proceed with proposed treatment plant . The study, which council residents in Hobson will be authorized · on Monday required to connect to the sysevening, will determine if the tem, Mayor Sandy lannarelli treatment plant is necessary sa id. They would also be or if the funds would be bet- required to pay for water serter used in connecting to a vice , refuse pickup and pay neighboring water system. $5 monthly to the village's Some of the residents water improvement plan, but attending Monday night's would not pay for sewage sermeeting haul water to their vice, since the properties now homes, and are anxious to con- use private septic tanks. nect to the village's system, Hays sa id the village while at least one owner of shou ld know by January rental property has concerns whether funding for 'the proabout the cost of water service ject will be available, and for her. low-income tennants. after permits are issued, conIf the plans proceed, the struction could begin in June . OBITUARIES MIDDLEPORT Christmas decorations are up throughout going Page AS Middleport in preparation • Roy W. Brinker, Sr., 87 for Saturday night' s • Em alene Sallee Pratt, 74 Christmas parade and community tree lighting . the Members of Middleport Volunteer Fire · Department worked throughout the afternoon and • Landmark vote puts two evening on Tuesday to place thousands.of miniature white Saudi women on Jiddah lights on the trees lining chamber of commerce. North Second Ave., to comSee Page A2 p.lement the traditional snowflake decorations • French doctors claim already in place. world-first partial face The Middleport transplant. See Page A2 Community Association will use the traditional theme, • Children's Christmas "The Christnias Village" in choir set for Sunday. this year's holiday promoSee Page A3 tions. The season's events began last weekend with a • Meigs woman merchants' open house and retires from U.S. Army. will continue through See Page A3 December with events to encourage holidesigned • TOPS loser receives day shopping in the village. trophy. See Page A3 Saturday's events will • Deputies seeking help .begin at 5:30p.m. with a tree lighting and candlelight carol in locating missing girl. service on the "T," sponsored See •Page AS by the Middleport • Local Briefs. Ministerial Associati0n. The Chri stmas parade down See Page AS North Second Avenue will • Beegle 'presents follow at 6, with lineup at the mission program. Rejoicing life Church. Santa Claus will arrive in See Page AS the parade, and Peoples Bank • UMW elects officers. will sponsor free pictures See Page AS with Santa in the bank lobby • Smith bags first deer. . · following the parade. The University of Rio See Page AS Grande Crossroads program ~ Analysts: Number of INSIDE GOP gubernatorial candidates likely to drop. See Page AS . . BSERGENT@MYDAILYSE~TINEL.COM Details on Page A& INDEX Calendars Classifieds Comics Dear Abby Editorials Obituaries Places to go Sports Weather 12 PAGES A3 B2-4 Bs AJ A4 As B6 B Section A6 © 2005 Ohio Valley Publishing Cu. ,_ Brlan J. Reed/photo Middleport firefighters Joe Anthony and Rick Smith, . pictured, and other volunteers from the Middleport Volunteer Fire Department. assisted Middleport Community Association in placing Christmas lights on trees lining North Second Avenue. will -host an open !louse with free refreshments following the parade at the Rio Meigs Center on Mill Street. A live nativity will be presented adjacent to Peoples Bank , and the bell cho ir from the Syracuse Church of the Nazarene will perform after the parade. Other holiday events 111 Middleport include a "Homes for the Holidays" tour of homes, from 6 to 9 p.m. on Dec . 8, and the traditional "Frantic Santa" shopping spree until midnight on Dec. 23. The Community Association wi II give away over $3,000 in merchandise through in-store drawings, with grand prizes to be awarded on Dec. 23. Health Department to of:fer 'Coats For Kids' taking donatio!IS flu shots to general pubhc BSERG!~!EJ;Al~V~~~~~TELCOM BY BETH SERGENT WEATIIER 2 SECflONS - Phone Number________________ :wos BY BRIAN J, REED BREED@MYDAILYSENTJNEL.COM Holzer Center for Cancer Care Healing Garden - 170 Jackson Pike Address.__-:------------------------------City___________________ State.____ Zip_____ 1, Middleport holiday parade Saturday 6:00pm Name.______________________~-------------- BY BRIAN J. REED BREED@MYDAILVSENTJNEL.COM MIDDLEPORT -A project designed to provide municipal water service to residents in Hobson could .begin next summer if funding is awarded." and if the village is able to proceed with .plans to construct a new water treatment plant. Becky Hays of Floyd Browne Group discussed the project with a group of Hobson residents and Middleport Village Counci l at Monday Friday, December 9 FROM: (Please print) TBllRSI>AY, DECEMBER Funding decision in Hobson project expected in January SPORTS Honor or remember a special loved one, friend or co-worker with a beautiful personalized American Cancer Society Love Lights a Tree ornament. Your contribution of $5.00 or more will help prevent cancer and save lives through · ·research, education, advocacy and seNice. ____ In Honor days til Christmas 54 70 r-----------~----~-----------~-------, ~~ Gift Certificates Available 100 W. Mai11 St. (740) 992-3919 Pomeroy, OH 10. Totals 28-68 12-20 70. WVU prepares for South Florida in school history and the first in 12 years. Consider quarterback Pat White, who said he was rooting for No: 3 Louisiana State so West Virginia could play them in the Sugar Bowl. White grew up rooting for LSU and commitred to the Tillers before coming to West Vtrginia. "But," White said, "first thinlls first with South Flortda." . Safety Jahmile Addae grew up 10 minutes from Tampa's Raymond James Stadium and played his tina! high school game there. He is looking for tickets and planning for family as much as for USF. · "It will be strange to play my final college regular season game there as well," Addae said. "I have so many requests that I told people that if their last name isn't Addae, I can't help them." . · The distractions are myriad for the Mountaineers. They expected to finish the season against rival Pitt, but Hurricane Wilma pushed the USF game from Oct. 22 to Dec. 3. It will be WVU 's lat- Sat. 9-5 ctostd sunday Jamie McKitrick 4 5-6 13, Tia Rose 4 2-3 , ' MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP)- South Aorida's motivarian is clear vers·us West Virginia. The same can't be said for the Mountaineers. USF (6-4, 4-2 Big East) can solidify a bowl berth in its final home game against a nationally ranked team . A win eases the upset loss at Connecticut and showcases the Bulls as a potential player for next]ear. No. 1 · West Virginia (9- 1, 6-0) is itchin!;l for incentive. It has clinched tts third-consecutive Big Eas.t titl~ - the first outright since 1993 - and a BCS bid for the first time in school history. What remains is a chance to win 10 regular season ·games for just the third time in school history. "That's why I want focus on this ~arne," WVU head coach Rtch Rodnguez satd. "We have a chance to do something few teams have done here. We won't talk abou t bowls. We're e-ven asking our beat writers not to talk about the bowl." That's difficult when it will be just the fourth major bowl M-Ft0-6 ; ~~iitl~i:!~u to..!tl l:ii b~b~ .!tl ~J.!tdl~iit!~~ul'IJ#u~ Megan Fleming 1 0-0 2, Allie Wallis 2 0-0 6, Julie Brunton 00-1 0, Molly Miracle 31-2 7, Samantha Groskios 3 1-3 7, Sophie Wagner 1 o-o 2, Kristin Ross 1 0-0 2, Cedarville routs Redmen, 100~57 BSHERMAN@MYDAILYTRIBUNE.COM ~ 4 'tW« Hrs: , ,.. MARIETTA (2-0, 1-0) Bre Davis 31·2 7, Sarah Grosel6 2-3 14, Redwomen fall to Cedarville BY BRAD SHERMAN f,::;?"rWiiifMii"it~"~---, ~ em M: ()Jet~ ~ SCRAPBOOK STORE ~ l POMEROY - Yesterday the Meigs County Health Department (MCHD) announced that it received permission from the Ohio Department of ·Health to offer the department's remaining flu vaccine to the general public . A flu shot clinic will be held from 9 a.m. to I I a.m. and 1 p.rn. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday , Dec. 6 at the health department for the gen,eral public. MCHD Director of Nursing Sherry Weese, RN , said there are 400-plus doses left after last month 's flu shot clinics held for residents considered high ri sk and chronically ill. Weese added there are also 100 children 's . doses available. Tuesday's flu shot clinic is for any Ohio resident including those who are NOT over 65 years of age , nor have a chronic health condition. There will be a charge of SlO for the vaccine unless the patient has Medicare of Medicaid. Medicare and Medicaid cards will need to be brought to the clinic. ,_ The clinic will be held on a "walk-in" basis with. no appointments needed. Weese said if any doses · remain after Tuesday 's clinic, residents should call the health department to make an appointme nt for .their flu shot to make sure nursing staff is available to administer the dosage. Earlier this year the MCHD's shipment of tlu . vaccines were late and for a time there were doubts that all the vaccines would arrive, especially any for the general public . This pattern of lack of supply for growing demand was repeated throughout the country. Fearing thin they would run short on vaccinations for the high risk and elderly, and fearing that ODH would ask for any remaining v~ccines to be returned, the MCHD had been suggesting that resi· dents get their flu shot from a private provider. Now that ODH has given the "afl\clear" to vaccinate the general public even the nurses at the health department can get their llu shots. and so can several others. For any additional questions call 992-6626 . POMEROY - This time of year as children get on and off their school buses, take note of the . ones who are wearing thin jackets or no coats at all. Chances are they are going without a winter coat not because they a{e making a fashion statement. but because they simply don ' t have one. · For the 'last 21 years Peoples Bank in Pomeroy has attempted to remedy this situation by providing preschool through middle . school age children with winter coats through their Coats For Kids program . The bank works with teachers in each school district in Meigs County. Teachers observe which of their students are in need. No names of children are given , only their gender and sile. When the coats are actual ly delivered, they are confidentially passed out in the office not the child's classroom. Dianna Lawson of Peoples Bank of Pom eroy i' in charge of Coats For Kids though she said everyone at the bank pitches i.n to help the program. Lawson >aid th is year over Ch8flone Hoefttch/photo Peoples Bank's Coats For Kids Program recently received $350 from the Meigs County Fis h and ·Game Association. The money was used to purchase new winter coats for needy children. Although the program Is currently caught up on filling orders. organizers anticipate a spike in orders when winter fJJlally arrives in Meigs County. Dianna Lawson (left) of Peoples Bank and Coats_For Kids is asking for donations of used and new coats, or cash donations like that made by the Association which was represented by (center) Ron Snyder and Dave Doerfer. I 00 winter coats have been distributed to children throu ghout Meigs Countv. Along with those coats were donated gloves and toboggans collected at Bunn's Party Barn. Current ly the bank is needing smaller coat sizes such as fours and sixe s to distribute and they often run out of medium sizes. Coats for Kids accepts used winter coats in good condition as well as new coats or cash donations to purchase them . In fact the program recently received a $350 Please see Coats, AS �PageA2 NATION • WORLD The Daily Sentinel Thursday, December 1, 2005 Joint U.S.-Iraqi operation launched in western Iraq Community Calendar President Bush touts Iraqi military Public meetings BY ROBERT H. REID ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER BAGHDAD. Iraq .- U.S. and Iraqi troops launched a joint operat ion Wednesday in an area west of Baghdad used to ri~ car bombs. while Amencan soldiers rounded up 33 suspected in surgents in a sweep of southern parts of the capital. . About 500 Iraqi troops joined 2.000 U.S. Marines, soldiers and sailors in a move to clear insurgents from an area on the eastern side of the Euphrates river near Hit, 85 miles west of Baghdad. the U.S. comnwnd said in a statemen!. 'In Saadah. eig ht miles from the Syrian border, Iraqi soldiers were seen questioning a man as he kne lt on a c·arpet in his home. while U.S. Marines . led blindfolded and handcuffed dct.ainces along a dirt road to a waiting vehicle. The offensive came as President Bush said he hopes to shift more ot' the militarv burden onto the lraqis .as part of a strategy to draw down American fo rces. In a statement, the militarv said the Hai AI Becker region "is suspected to be an al- · Qaida in Iraq safe area and base of operations for the manufacture of vehicle car bombs, roadside bombs." It descri bed the area as a transit point for foreign fighters and Iraqi insurgents infiltrating from Syria into Iraq. There were no reports of casualties during the first day of the operation, part of a series of sweeps through Sunni Arab towns along the Euphrates believed to be major insurgent strongholds. Residents reached by telephone said U.5'. forces warned townspeople by loud· speakers to stay in their homes for the next three days. . In Baghdad, the U.S. military said American and Iraqi forces rounded up 33 suspected insurgents in a sweep Tuesday night through southern parts of the capital. Clashes broke out late Wednesday between insurgents and Iraqi forces in the Mansour area of western Baghdad, police said. Elsewhere, a U.S. Navy F/ A-18 jet fired a missile at an insurgent position in the Baghdad area, and Air Force F-16s were in action in support of U.S. and Iraqi units northwest of the capital, the U.S. Central Command said Wednesday. U.S. commanders have been using ' Iraqi forces in the recent Euphrates Valley operations, although American forces continue to bear the brunt of the fighting . "As Iraqi force s gain experience and the political process advances, we will be able to decrease our troop level in Iraq without losing our capability to defeat the terrorists," Bush told an audience at the U.S. Naval Academy. He refused to set a timetable for a U.S. with.drawal. In Baghdad, presidential Lt. Gen. Wafiq ai-Samaraei told the U.S.-run Alhurra television that as Iraqi forces improve, the · Americans would be able to draw down · AP Photo A U.S. Marine questions an Iraqi man during a raid in Saadah, Iraq, eight miles from Syria, Wednesday. In a speech Wednesday President George W. Bush said the U.S. military presence in Iraq is set to change, by making fewer patrols and convoys, moving out of Iraqi cities and focusing more on specialized operations aimed at high-value terrorist targets. area "from the northern bortheir troop levels. '' If America is defeated in der with · Turkey down to Iraq, it will be defeated in the Jordan:" whole world," he said. "It is Also Wednesday, a group . not a question of supporting of intluential Sunni clerics America but of the interests called for the release of five and well-being of Iraq," Westerners taken hostage last On Wednesday, the top week , saying they should be ·u.s. commander in Iraq, granted their freedom as a Gen. George W. Casey Jr. , humanitarian gesture. joined Iraqi officials in a cer- . The Association of MliSiim emony placing Iraqi troops in Scholars, believed to have control of a major border contacts with some Sunni crossing point into Syria. insurgent groups, has helped U.S. and Iraqi troops cleared mediate the refease of other ai-Qaida-led insurgents from Western captives in Iraq. the area-this month. · The five include four aid Casey said the ceremony ' workers from the group "commemorates the restora- Christian Peacemaker Teams tion of Iraqi control" of the Tom Fox, 54, of Clearbrook, Va .; Norman Kember, 74, of London ; and James Loney, 41, and Harmeet Singh Sooden, 32. both of Canada and German archaeologist Susanne Osthoff, 43. On Tuesday, AI-Jazeera broadcast video of the four men held by . a previously unknown group calling itself the Swords of Righteousness Brigade. The group claimed they were spies working under the cover of Christian peace activists. · The Sunni association said releasing Osthoff would recognize Germany's "positive" stand toward Iraq. Germany strongly opposed the U.S.-Ied invasion in 2003. In Berlin, Germany's new chancellor, Angela Merkel , vowed that her government will "not let ourselves be blackmailed'' by militants who kidnapped Osthoff and her driver. Kidnappers have threat· encd to kill Osthoff and her driver. who were kidnapped Friday, unless Germany halts all contacts with the Iraqi government. German TV sta· tion ARD showed iiJlages of what appeared to be Osthoff and her driver blindfolded on the tloor beside armed and masked militants. Six Iranian pilgrims were seized Tuesday near a Shiite religious shrine north of Baghdad, police said. lr.anian state TV said Tuesday that all six were released but it contradicted · that report on Wednesday, saying that only two of the six Iranians were freed. Both of the freed hostages were women, while four men remain captive. Elsewhere, gunmen opened fire on a minibus early Wednesday in Baqouba, 35 miles northeast of Baghdad, killing nine construction . workers and wounding two, police said. · One 1W1115 • FREE Technical Support • Instant Messagmg- ~et:p ynur bLJddy hsl • 10 \J-rml'l ;nldHIStitl!> wi:h Webrml!l!. • Custom Start Page • news, weattoer a mor~! cl%~ vp to 6X las'!!!_) JUSt '3 more per month Landmark vote puts two Saudi women on Jiddah chamber of commerce Sign Up Onll'nel www.locaiNet.com Proud to be apart vf your life. C~ll Tod~~ & S11ve! (7401992·6260 Subscribe today • 992-2155 Rch~ b lc Intern et Access Smce 1994 Bv ABDULLAH AL-SHIHRI . ,, Saudi sociologist who fol- · are prevented from driving ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER lows women 's issues. "It cars or traveling abroad ·was a preparatory move, but without permission of a RIYADH, Saudi Arabia- the road ahead is still a diffi· male guardian. Two businesswomen have cult one.". Earlier this year, female become Saudi Arabia's first Women ·were not allowed business executives in the female elected officials, a to vote or stand as candidates eastern city ef Dammam historic step in a deeply con- in the kin~dom's first nation- . were allowed to vote in their servative country where wide mumcipal elections ear- chamber of commerce polls, women are largely barred lier this year. Electoral offi· but only .if a male guardian from public life. cials have said women might cast their ballots for them. Saudi officials said cast votes in municipal balAI-Beshr said the governWednesday tha' Lama al- loting in 2009. ment was approaching the Sulaiman and Nashwa Taher The Jiddah Trade and issue of women in politics had won election to the board Industry Chamber initially cautiously because of the of Jiddah's chamber of com· rejected the nomination of kingdom's long-standing and merce. Little information was 10 women for its board of deeply conservative brand of available about the two governors, but the king- Islam. The Saudi royal famiwomen, who could not be dom's trade minister order ly .retains absolute power an.d reached for comment. the chamber to open the door Saudis cannot hold public The chamber's weekend to female candidates; and gatherings to discuss political elections were the first polls allow women to vote, after a · or social issues. in Saudi Arabia in which flood of petitions from busiJiddah, a Red Sea port, is women were allowed to run nesswomen. the kingdom 's second-largest and to vole. King Abdullah, who city after Riyadh, the capital. " It seems the decision ... ascended to the throne in Women make up about I0 came from very high up, and August and is seen as a percent of the 40,000 memit's likely going to be fol- reformist monarch , has said bers of the Jiddah chamber. lowed with more steps," he wants to lighten restric- The two women will join 16 sa id Badreiah ai-Beshr, a tions on women . Women men on its board. ,- ;·,; ·£et'1lofliay S!Wppers ~now tftat yourStore is tftt On{y P[ace to !find Certain Products French doctors . claim world-first partial face transplant . transplant. In 2000, Dubeniard scar tissue that doesn't look did the world's first double or move like natural skin. forearm transplant. A complete face transplant, LYON, France - Doctors The surgery drew both which involves applying a in France said they had per- praise and sobering warnings sheet of skin in one oP,eraformed the world's first partial · over its potential risks and tion. has never been <lone face transplant, forging into a ethical and psychological be'fore. The procedure is risky medical frontier with ramifications. If successful complex, but uses standard their operation on a woman - something that may not be surgical techniques. disfigured by a dog bite. known for months or even Critics say the surgery is too The 38-year-old woman, years- the procedure offers risky for something that is not who wants to remain anony- hope to people horribly dis. a .matter of life or death, as mous, had a nose, lips and figured by burns, accidents or · regular organ transplants are. chin grafted onto her face other tragedies. The main worry for both a from a brain-dead donor The woman was "severely full face transplant and a parwhose family . gave consent. disfigured'' by a dog bite in tial effort is organ rejedion, The operation, performed May that made it difficult for causing the skin to slough off. Sunday, included a surgeon . her to speak and chew, accord- . "It is not clear whether an already famous for transplant ing to a joint statement from individual could be left worse breakthrou ghs, Dr. Jean- the hospital in Amiens and off in the event that a face Michel Dubernard. another in the southern city of transplant failed." said Dr. "The patient's general con- Lyon where Dubernard works. Stephen Wigmore. chair of the dition is excellent and the Such injuries are "extreme- ethics committee of the British transplant looks normal ," ly difficult, if not impossible" Transplantation Society. said a statement issued to repair using normal surgical Complications also include Wednesday from the hospital techniques, the statement said. infections that turn the new in the northern city of "For pushing the bounds of fuce black and require a second Amiens where the operation science, they are to be applaud· transplant or reconstruction took place .. Dubernard would ed, as long a' they have got full with skin grafts, perhaps even not discuss -the surgery. but . informed consent from the one or two years later. Drugs to confirmed that it involved the patient and the donor 's fami- prevent rejection are . needed nose, lips and chin. ly," added Dr. lain Hutchison, for life and raise the risk of kid"We stil l don't know when chief e.xccutivc of the London· ncy damage and cancer. the patient will get out," he based Facial Surgery Research Such concerns have delayed said. A news conference is Foundation. · British plans to attempt the planned for Friday. Scientists around the world operation. In France, ethics Scientists i.n China have per- are working to perfect tech- authorities rejected an applicaformed scalp and ear trans- niques involved in transplant· tion to try a full face transplant plants, but experts say the ing faces. Today's best treat- last year, but h~ft the door open mouth and nose are the most ments leave many people for a partial procedure involvdifticu lt parts of the face to with facial disfigurement and ing the mouth and nose. BY CAROLE BIANCHI ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER • 4 Wednesday, Dec. 7 PAGEVILLE Scipio Township Tmstees, 6:30p.m. at the Pa,geville townhall. Clubs and organizations Thursday, Dec. 1 TUPPERS PLAINS Tuppers Plains VFW Auxiliary 9053, 7 p.m., with gift exchange and refresh,ments foll~wing meeting. Fnday, Dec. 2 POMEROY - Meigs' County PERl Chapter 74, lunch at II :45 a.m., Meigs Thursday, December t, 2005 Children's Christmas choir set for Sunday · County Senior Center. Guest speaker will be Ben Calvert, Third Vice President of PERl state board on topiC, "Do You Have a Responsibility in this Chapter?" Hal Kneen with Christmas program. Call 992-2161 for lunch reservation. RACINE - Racine American Legion Auxiliary Christmas party, 6 p.m., at hall. Saturday, Dec. 3 HARRISONVILLE Harrisonville Masonic Lodge 411, 7:30p.m., open installa-' lion of ofticers, refreshments. SALEM CENTER -Star Grange #778 and Star Junior Grange #878. regular meetings. Potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. , followed by 7:30 meeting. Bring · items for food · pantry. Monday, Dec. 5 RACINE - Racine Chapter 134, Order of Eastern Star, regular meeting, 7:30p.m. CHESTER - Shade River Lodge 453, special meeting, 7 p.m. , to confer the Fellow craft degree on one candidate, refreshments. Tuesday, Dec. 6 MIDDLEPORT Middleport Community Association, 8:30 a.m., Peoples Bank. CHESTER Chester Council, Daughters of Ame rica, at the Masonic hall in Chester. Potluck dinner at 6 p.m. with members to take covered dish. Nomination of officers. friendship meeting to be held, quarterly birthdays to be observed and . Christmas card and $3 gift exchange to follow. Church events Sunday, Dec. 4 SYRACUSE Community Band at Asbury United Methodist Church. 2:30 p.m., under direction of Roger Williams. Special Submitted photo music by Roy Jenkins and The, Middleport Church of Christ Children's Christmas Choir will present "The Next Noel" at 7 guest. Advent me.ssage by p.m\ on Sunday at the church's Family Life Center. The children are under the direction of Kathy Rev. Jay Tatum. Baker, Debbie Ferguson, Debbie Gerlach and Angelia Gilkey. Refreshments and reception follow. Other events . Saturday, Dec. 10 TUPPERS PLAINS Eastern High School Christmas concert by con· cert band , bell choir and c~oir, 7 p.m. Binge drinking proves deadly to more than one young adult Full Yearl OOirEn~ Friday, Dec. 2 GALLIPOLIS - Board of Directors of Gallia-Meigs Community Action Agency, II a.m., Holiday Inn. Monday, Dec. 5 RUTLAND - Rutland Township Trustees regular session, 5 p.m. , Rutland Fire Station. · Sutton SYRACUSE Townshp Trustees, 7 p.m. at Syracuse·Village Hall. · LETART Letart Township Trustees, 6 p.m. at the office building. PageA..1 BY THE BEND The Daily Sentinel .DEAR ABBY: I'm writing regarding "Worried Mom'' from Montana, who is frightened about her children drinki1ig "21 shots" on their 21st birthday. She is rightfulDear ly concerned about this soAbby called "rite of passage." We lost our daughter, . Kim, to binge drinking two years ago on Nov.· 25. She consumed between 22 and 24 .shots in a four-hour period and died in got a phone call from 'the her dorm room. She was only hospital where he spent the 18. Did she know the danger next 12 hours on life support. she put herself in? No. We were lucky. Our son We now have a Web site nearly died. This foolish, that lists the signs of alcohol dangerous practice can lead poisoning and what to do. to tragedy. Beware I - MINThe URL is www.kim - NESOTAMOM sawareness.net. DEAR ABBY: I work on a To lose a child over a m'ilitary base. Several months senseless · mistake causes ago, we heard the tragic news pain that never goes away. that a service member had Young adults must realize died after "celebrating" his that if they indulge in any 21st birthday by drinking 21 kind of binge drinking, they shots. It turned out to be his could never see tomorrow. last birthday. The cause of MOTHER WHO'S death was alcohol poisoning. BEEN THERE, UPPER Despite all the warnings and DARBY, PA. lectureS, it still happened. DEAR MOTHER: Please Please, parents, tell your accept my deepest sympathy children it is NOT "fine." It's for you( loss, as well as my deadly. My heart goes out to thanks for reaching out to the parents of that young warn parents and young man.- READER IN KNOB adults about this practice. If NOSTER, MO. your letter saves even one DEAR ABBY: Twenty-one life, your effort will have drinks is over the lethal dose been worth it. After "Worried for alcohol. A local man bet Mom's" letter.appeared, I was he could drink 21 martinis in deluged with mail. Read on: one hour. He won the bet and DEAR ABBY: In ·expired immediately. That Minnesota, the ·practice is mother is right to be worried. called "Power Hour," and the .- LEWIS R., M.D. person turning 21 tries to DEAR ABBY: In my drink 21 shots between mid- hometown, a ' man took his night and I a.m. of his or her · son to the local bowling alley birthday. We begged our son on his 21st birthday and pronot to do it. We told him the ceeded to buy him 21 shots of danger. He, too, insist~d. liquor. Two hours later, the "It's fine!" At I :30 a.m. we "birthday boy" was dead and Meigs woman retires from U.S. Army MIDDLEPORT Sergeant First Class Patricia Anne Marshall, a 1978 graduate of Meigs High School , retired from the United States Army on Aug. 3 i, 2005. SFC Marshall joined the Army on the delayed entry program in August 1981 .and reported for basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. in November 1981. SFC Marshall served in a variety of duty positions and at sever· al military bases, including Desert Shield/Desert Storm in 1990-91. She retired from . Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, DC. Marshall will reside in Maryland with her husband Willie Montgomery and their three children. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs . Frank H. Fitch of Middleport and the sister of Mrs. Raymond . Oliver (Susan) of .Racine. Patricia Anne Marshall TOPS loser receives trophy his father was in jail. There's . 'no way the human body can process that much alcohol ·in COOLVILLE -Dottie which will run from a few hours. DOUG Bond was named weekly best December.through Fcbmary. FROM. SACRAMENTO weight-loss· winner at The chapter's Christmas party DEAR ABBY: I'm sur- · Tuesday's meeting of TOPS will be held Dec. 13. Members prised that "2 1 shots" non· (Take Off Pounds · Sensibly) are asked to take a $5 wrapped . sense is still happening. I wit- Chapter #OH 2013, Coolville. gift for exchange and a low nessed it twice when I was in The traveling weight-loss calorie food lor refreshments. the Air Force and college. trophy was awarded to Pat Leader Pat Snedden The first time, the guy tried to Snedden for being named the reviewed and explained the drink a fifth of whiskey. He monthly best weight-loss various TOPS term and rules died on the way to the hospi- winner. There were 26 mem- for the newest members. The group meets every tal. The second guy tried to bers present. . Becky Schirtzinger was rec- Tue.sday at Torch Baptist Subscribe today drink a case of beer in one sitognized for having a six week Church. Weigh-in is from ting. He was hospitalized for 992-2155 weeks and was never the straight weight-loss. The dime 5: !Sto 6:15p.m. with a meetsame ag_ain. Alcohol should contest will begin at the next ing at 6:30 p.m. For informanot be. necessary to have a meeting. All members are to tion, call Pal Snedden at 662fun time - but getting that bring I0 dimes for the contest . 2633 or attend a free meeting. . across isn't easy. - SILVER FOX , SEVEN HILLS, OHIO DEAR ABBY: If my daughter hadn't had a friend who brought her home to me, she would have died from binge drinking. Luckily, I was able to get her to the ER on time. Litenilly hundreds of kids die every year because of this . A college Web site www.colwe remember those who have ·passed away le ged ri nking prevention. gov - addresses this issue in .a and are especially dear to us. fact-based, peer-run, straightOn Friqay, December 23, we will publish a special page devoted to those who are gone but not forward forum: Let "Wooied forgotten. They will be similar to the sample below: Mom" and other concerned parents know about it. This is a plague among our children. If you wish, seiecl one oflhefotlowlng FRF.E '""•' below to Knowing the facts ·is the only lar~comi~Un) your tribule. · way to keep from dying ._· I. We hold you in our thoughts and mcmo rie~ forc ~·c r. THANKFUL MOTHER, 2. Muy God t:radle you in His anns, ll{lW and forever. . 3. Forever missed; never ft1rgonen. May God hold ~ou in the palm of "*"' ~ VENTURA, CALIF. Hi s hand. David C. Andrews Deac Abby is written by 4. Thank you for the wonderful days we shared tog.ethcr. My prayer• July 10, 1961-May S, t980 Abigail Van Buren, also will'be with you until we mc~t again. known as jeanne Phillips, 5. The d<!y:-i we shared wen: sweet. I long msec }OU l!gain in God\ and was founded by her heave nl y glory. May God's angels 6. Your courage and ~r.J\CI)' still inspire us all. amlthr l]lc"nmry of ~our mother, Pauline Phillips. guide you and smile li ll~ u .~ with joy ai1d laughlcr. Write Dear Abby at 7. Though out of '\ighl. you' ll forC\cr he in my heart and mind. protect you www.DearAbby.com or P.O. 8. The day" may Ctl11H.' and go. hut till: ti m l'~ we ~harcd wtll a!\\ a)' n:m:llfl Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA Q. May thl' li ght of pl':tl·'t: 'hinc nn ~t,ur falr ti1r ctrrnity. throughout time. 90069. 10. May God \ utt~d' ~ Uttk ynu and ]ll'ilk',·l ~nn tlll \lUg_hout time. Keeping Meigs County informed The Daily Sentinel Always in our hearts, John and Mona Andrews and lamily 11. You were a light iu Olil Iif!.' thJt hu m~ furn~:n ll 12. Mily God'!\ grat:l'S ~hin~ m·cr you fur al! tim~· !3. You are in our thoughts and prJycr.-. , • ur h~;1rt\ . fr11m lll•lrlllll~ t• •111)-'h t :md frnm year to year. 14. We ~end thi s me~sug' wi th a lovi ng ki~.~ for rtl'm:ll rc~t :md lt~tppmc'' ·JS. May the Lord bless you with Hi.., gru~.:c~ und wl!nll. h1\ m~ hc;u1 . TO REMEMBER YOUR LOVED ONE IN THIS SI'E.:!At WAY. 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L-----------------------------~-------~ ' �The Daily Sentinel 111 Court Street• Pomeroy, Ohio (740) 992-2156 • FAX (740) 992-2157 www.mydailysentinel.com Ohio Valley Publishing Co. Jim Freeland Publisher Charlene Hoeflich General Manager-News Editor Congress shall make no law respecting an establislunerrt of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speeclr, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievatJces. -The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution READ .ER'S VIEW Treat Dinner theater entertained all ages Dear Editor: .' If I Meigs Countians and surro unding areas were certamly in for a delightful surpnse when they en tered the auditorium of Meigs Elemental y Sehoul the Saturday cvemn g after Thaiiksg1ving. They rea ll y had someth ing lo be thankful for. Hometown Market sponsored the dinner theater of the River City Players and a crowd of about 250 people purchased tickets and had a delightful dinner and an awesome evenmg of Irving Berlin muSll·, dann;s and skits. I have altended dinner themers in niuch larger places but nothmg as mce as I enJoyed !hat night. My hal is off to the many who put it together. There were many hours uf hard work that went mlo such a mus1c filled evening. There was somethmg to mtercst all ages and as I observed the crowd I saw all ages totally interested in the show in its entirety. I hope I w11l be around when they say I knew Jenmfer Walker. Katie Reed , Chad Dodson and Seth Argabnght back when they hadn 'I hi! the big time yet. They all seem to be so very laid back as they performed to the pian? ~usic ?fan old hand Sharon Hawley. ThiS had been Sharon s torte tor many years. The swmg band members excelleq the entire evening and I am quite certain Chad Dodson had iO be w1ped _out from his many parts 111 !he program that were all done w1th mucb talent. There were a few numbers that brought a lot of response from the crowd and one was Healwave and Suppertime. These are old time songs but the group gave !hem a new lift. I was so very su rpnsed at the talent of Gary Walker as I had never heard him sing before. The thmg !hal also impressed me were !he many family units involved in lhe evening. I had never had the privilege of heanng Bob Gordan sing and that too was a treat. This production was a warm welcome to the upcoming holiday season and lo those of you who missed this _event may I wish }OU a very Merry Chnstmas and all good w1shes tor the coming New Year. My last comment is, A~y Perrin what do you have up your sleeve for next year? ThiS has lo become a Meigs County annuallradi tion. Marjorie Walbum Middleport TO.DAY IN HISTORY Today is Thursday, Dec. 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No s ubscnplion b~ marl permitted tn areas where home carrier se rvtce IS available Mall Subscription Inside Meigs County 13 Weeks . . 132 26 26 Week s . . .'64.20 52 Weeks ........ : .' 127.11 Outside Meigs County t 3 Weeks . . . . . . . . .. 153.55 26 Weeks . . . . . . . . . .'107.10 52 Weeks . . . • • .. . . .1214 .21 Thursday, December 1, Thursday, December t, - Morton Kondracke tudes toward the GOP were 13 percent ahead of unfa· vorab les. Carville and Greenberg advised that Democrats combine attacks on GOP failures with a prom1se, akin to the one the GOP made in its 1994 "Contract wilh America," to pass an agenda within I 00 days of takin g control of Congress thai includes an increase in the mrn11num wage. lower Medicare drug prices and a windfall profits tax on oil companies to . fund alternative energy sources. Bul m an intervi ew; Republ!can National Committee Chairman Ken Mehlman told me that "if you look at the polb, you'l l see that Democrats are nol seen as having a clear agenda. In !he last QO years, every time one party has been down, the ulher party has been up. But not now. l!'s true, we have difficult poll numbers. We need to change the numbers. And we have a plan to do so. But the Democrats also have bad numbers - just as bad. That lelb you a lut about where !hey sland." · Mehlnian and other GOP leaders say the 2005 offyear elections showed ·no particular strength for the Democrats. Even though Bush's approval ratings were at or below 40 percent on Nov. 8, Democrats polled no better in winning lhe governorships of Virginia and New Jersey than win ning Democrats did in 200 I, when Bush's approval rating was near 80 percent. In fact, Mehlman said \hal Democratic Ll. Gov. Tim Kaine won in Virginia by using "a model of victory !hal's just the opposite of the nal ional Democratic Party and leaders like (Senate Minority Leader) Harry Reid (Nev.) and ( Hou~e Minority Leader) Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) . To the extent !hat Democrats want to have a bi g debate on taxes and health care, r look forward to that. We'll make thi s election a choice. nol a referendum." Republicans claim that Bush h~ s already begun to recover on Iraq - though it doesn ' t show in the poll s by mounting a "push-back'' strategy against Democratic charges that he deceived the country about weapons of mass destruction prior to the war. They count it as a victory when the House rejected by a vote of 403-3 the idea of immed iate troup withdrawals frum lraGJ - meaning that Democrat s were not wi ll ing to vote for an idea that many or them. deep clown, pres umabl y favor. (Democrats, ot course, dispute this crssessmenl, claiming that they s1mply would not gu along With a GOP attempt to embarrass them .) In the future, Bush plans more speeches on Iraq that include _specifics about hi s pohtical. military and reconstruction strategies and a stark description of the stakes in Iraq. The White House also plans to upgrade Its· elfurts lo gel the word dbuut progress in Iraq to the American people, partly by ensuring that U.S. journal·isls can travel around Iraq more easily and partly by inviling reured U.S. generals and other "friendly skeptics" to vis1l Iraq and report back on whal's happerung. Republicans al so hope to benefil by reuniting their base on immigration . The White House is backing a Ho.use GOP move to strengthen. border securi ty through a combinatron of patrol agenls, detenlion facilities, barriers and sensors (thougl1 not a "wall" ). The legislation also wi ll make it possible for !he government to switch from a policy of "ca tch and release," whereby illegal itnm1granl s caught al the Emalene Sallee Pratt border are allowed to sk ip un court dates and stay in. tl1~ United States, to "caldl and return," allowing for immediate repatriation. Bu sh traditionally has favored comprehensive immigration reform thdt ' in cludes provisions for work permits for illegal immigranls and forei gners. but he's going along witl1 the House \ border-firs!' <~ ppru ac h to defuse con serv-' <~ li ve criticism !hat he 's soft 011 t h~.:: i-:.s11e. MIDDLEPORT - Emalene Sallee Pratt, 74, Middleport, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2005 , at Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. She was born on Feb : 12, 1931, daughter of !he late Thomas and Ruth Moore Sallee. She attended Asbury Bible College and transferred lo R1o Grande University where she completed her degree. She was employed by Meigs ' Local School District for over 30 years . She was a member of th e Middleport Literary Club and the Relired Teachers, Association. She attepded the Middleport Church of Christ where she was active in Sunday School , was a member of the prayer team, the visitation committee and lead a small group Bible sludy out of her home. In addition to her parenls, she was preceded by her husband ' Ralph Reed Pratt, and a brother, Charles Sallee. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Redina and Larry Dailey, Athens; a son and daughter-in-law, Crenson R and Laura Pratt, Athens; a brother and sister-tn-law, Lloyd and Monzell Sallee, Richmong, Ky.; a sister and brother-in . law, Ann and Shelby Masters. Richmond, Ky., and grandchil dren, Rebecca Autumn Dailey, Elizabelh Marie Dailey Chelsie Ann Prall, Nicholas Reed Pratt, Jacob Caruso Prall ' ' and Benjamin Louis Pratt. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005, at the Middleport Church of Christ. Officiating will be AI Hartson and burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. Fnend s may call on Friday, Dec. 2, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. al Fisher Funeral Home, Middleport Chapel. Memorial con tribu lions may be made to lhe Middleport Church of Christ, 437 Main Street, Middleport, Ohio 45760. On-line condolences may be selll to www.fisherfuneral homes.com. '' Sen,Jt e Judicial y, Chairman Arlen Specter, R · Pa .. ha' drafted a compre-' hensi vc bill for considera·-: tion early next year. and th ~ White House wou ld weigh~ in dunng House-Senate C <>n.~ fercncc del!beralions 1< 1 work out a final blil. ,, Top Bush aide Karl Ro v~ . al ready is deeply involve ~. in i111migration strategy,; which all ies say is evidence that he's confident he won ·., be mdicted in the CIA lea~i ' in vest1gat1on. When all is sa1d and don e• on the policy front, howe,;:· er, Mehlman and others say they are confidenl abou~ 2006 , bec,wse !hey don '.1: think 1t's possible fo t Democrats to pull off a 1994-stv le reversa l. "In 1992, you had 42 Hou se races that were decided by less than 5 points. In 2004 .. !here were on ly nine, anti only five were Republican seals,'' he said. ., ·'There were 50 open sents in 1994, bul th ere are only 20 open so far. There were· 53 di stri cts that wen t, Republi can in the 1992 . presidetllial .election that by were represented Democrats. This past time there were only 18 that arc represented by Republican::. that were carried by (Sen: John) Kerry.'' (D-Mass). Eigh teen seats, of course : would be enough to delh er con trol to the Democrats. But GOP leaders thmk they can make 2006 a "status quo" election. They like the' status quo. : ( Murt(m Kondracke i.i eucuti1•e editor of Roll Call. the newspaper of Capllol Hill.) . Deaths Roy W. Brinker, Sr. NEW HAYEN, W.Va.- Roy W. Brinker, Sr., 87, of New Haven, W. Ya. died on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005 at the Holze r Medical Center in Gallipolis. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Margare t Brinker, and his second wife, Susie Mary Brinker. Funeral services will be held at II a.m. on Friday, De c. 2 at Anderson Funeral Home with Paslor Carl Swishe r officiating. Burial will foll ow at Sunrise . Memoria I Cemetery where a mililary funeral honors servtce wtll be conducted by the Veterans of Foreign . Wars . and th e American Legion. An on-line regtstry ts available at www.andersonfh.com Local Briefs Christmas bazaar planned POMEROY - The Enterprise United Methbdisl Churc h wi ll hold its annual Christmas bazaar and bake sale from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. at Alligator Jack's Flea Market located in the , fo rmer Pamida building on Laurel Cliff Road. ,, Intelligent Design is not scientiflc theory To me, the most heartening result this elect ion November took place in Dover, Pa. There, citizens in a Repuhlican town in a tradition<;llly Republican congressional district voled lo replace virtually the entire local school boarcj with moderates running as Democrats. Although lhe tally was close, with fewer than two percentage poims separating some cooteslanls, il was also decisive. Every incumbent Republican lost: every Demucralic challenger won. Partisanship, however, had lillie to do wilh tl. Essentiall y. the eleclion served as a referendum on "Intelligent Design." a religious idea disguised as a scientific theorem and foisted upon schoolc hildren in biology classes. In Oclober 2004, the old school board voted to require district science teachers to make their sludents '·aware of gaps/problems in Darwin's theory and of other theories of (biological ) evolution including, bul not limll~d to, intelligent design." In consequence. the district found itself caught up in a costly, embarrassing and at times deeply farcrcal ci vil trial in a U.S. Districl Cow1 in Harrisburg. Brought b.y eight families who ohjected to hav ing their children mculcaled wilh fundamen talist religious dogma in a public school, the law suit won'! be decided formally until January 2006, when the . judge, a GOP appoinlee, has promised his ruling. Based upon the evidence, however, there 's liltle doubt it' ll reprise the U.S. Supreme Court 's 1987 ruling forbidding whal was then calle~ "Crealion Science" from Gene Lyons being taught in Louisiana schools as a unconstitutional establishment of sectarian religion . Flogged in the newspapers and on TV .(as opposed to refereed scienlific journals) by an outfit calling itself the Discovery " Intelligent lnstitole, · Design,'' ID for short, sup· posedly represented a new frontier in scientific thinking. Instead, judging by excellent coverage given the trial in the York Daily Record and elsewhere, lD got exposed as Biblical Fundamentalism iii a badly filling lab coat. Lest you suspect exaggeration , ponder this sentence from creattontsl textbook called "Of Pandas and People" (Foundation, 1993) cited in the Loui siana case: ~'Creation means that various forms of life began abruptly through lhe agency of an intelligent crealor. with th eir distincti ve fealures alread y inlact - tish with fins and scales, birds wilh feathers, beaks, and wings, etc.'' Here it is again from a posl-1987 e<;lition of the same book, purchased by the Dover scliool board: "Intelligent design means that various forms of li fe began abruptly through an inlelltgent agency, with th ei r distincli ve features already intacl - fish wilh fin s and scales 1 etc." Not much additional research appears to have been done Professor Barbara Forrest, whose book '·CJeationism's Trojan Horse'' (Oxford, 2004) is crucial to understanding this latest effort to confuse the realms of fai th and reason , provided th~ court w1th an excerpt from the manuscript of a forthcoming lextbook re-ti tled ''The Design of L1fe." ' It slates thai "S udden appearance mcmi s that various forms uf life began abruptly .. :· Well. I' II spare you from re<tding the identi cal senlence lhree times. See, you can call a zebra a hippopotamus 1f you like , but that doe>n' t make 1t tlmd cousin to a blue whale. From a purely scientific standpOint . the !rial's highpoint may have come when Cal Berkeley paleonlologi sl Ker in Padi>Hl gave the court a compelling seminar in the exlcnsive fossil record link. ing htppos and whale s. Contrary 10 "Of Pandas and People 's" standard "nussing hnk" argument that denies the existence ol such "transillonal species," there 's an ever more abundant record demon, tratin g ho w landdwelling . a~d sen-going mammal s evol ved from common an cestors over eons of time in re,ponse to envi ronmemal change. Dtd God put it there to confuse us? Or maybe Satan 's responsibl e. But enou gh sophomoric humor. The sc ienl ist who rared worst on the wimess ' land was Michael Behe, a biochemi st frnm Lehi gh Uni versity and aulhot of the best-sell in'g hook ''Darwin '> Black Box" (Free Press, 199ll). Surrounded by stacks of books and journal ill1icles , dealing with !he evolution o~ the human immune system. a mystery his book arguec), "scientific literature has mr answer'' tor. Betie was reduced rhetorically dismissing works he obv1ousl y knew nothing aboul. Even journalists arc expected to read books . befme reviewing them. Attorneys for the com. plaining parents also appem•' to have had a grand time lak' ing Behe systematicall y' thnmgh of ·"Of Pandas and · People.'' repudiating one creationist nostrum after another. Indeed, his version of ID seems to boil down to the idea that God crealed the firs! livmg cell several billion years ctgo, pl::u.: ed ' il Oli t the p1 imord ial earth, fi xed Hi1mclf a bowl of popcorn r: and sat back to enjoy they show. , Ma ybe He did. Asked whm · " m ~ dwni s m" the des1gn el' used, Behe offered none. hi' short. ID not only fail s to qualify '" a scientific theo'-: rem, it 's not even a hypoth u ~' sis. It's the equivalent of it J, a.m. dormitor y bull-sessiolT• about the Mcanmg of Life. · The good news is thai' whatcVt'r American s may tell · polh tc r' about evo lulion when it's fal>e ly equ ated with atheism, when circumstances force them to think seriously. the mlljority re ach· es the ri ght conclu sion . (A rkan .1r11 Dern ocwt Ga::elfc co !umui~ t Gent' Lyon\ i.\ a naurmal maga;:iw a H'Wtl ll ·iunel and co-aurlw1 ) of' "The Hunt.illg o.f the President :· (St. Mart/It :1' Press. 2000). You can e-lrw i( Lyons at genelyons2@ .\ hc .' glnl}{/l.llet.) CHESTER - Plans for ren ovating !he Meigs County jail into a place where pnson ers can be housed were out lined by Meigs County Sh eriff Bob Beegle at a rec ent meeting of Return Jo nathan Meigs Chapter, Da ughters of the American Re vo lulion. Meeling at the Che ster Co urthouse, Beegle ta lked ab out !he jail whi ch was bu ilt in 1896 and outlined th e current on-going renova ti • n and upgrading of co des to meet •standards re quired by the state to ho use prisoners. Thi s will help to eliminate th e need of the Mei gs c ounty Sheriff's office for ho usi ng prisoners in jai l fa d lities outside of the cou nt y of Meigs, Beeg le sa id. He also noted that it WI II be a cost-saving measu re for the County. · Security area for visiting pr isoncr clients, an inmate te lephone system whereby VI sitars can ta lk with prisoner s by phone, a fire escape door. a policy manual for fo llowing police standards, Ill stallation of cameras. and a c olor TV for the inmate re creation room are among th e renovalions accordi ng lu Beegle. He said some donations t award the Improvements h·ave been received from area bu:;iness and residents bul more are needed and would be appreciated. Call s Ia bout the project and associat ed costs are welcomed at the sheriff' s ol'fl(e, 740992-5005 Beegle explained that when renovat ions and codes are mel, It will be necessary I o have the facilrty manned 2 4 hours a day and at that > ' Bv RANDOLPH E. SCHMID ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER WASHfNGTON Motorcycles and skiers, basePOMEROY· The annual Christmas dinner of the Modern ball players and lovers, a 40series featuring Woodmen of America will be held at Bob Evans Restaurant in stamp Mason, W.Va. Dec. 10 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. All Woodmen are America's biggesl, tallest and deepest, from sea cliffs to in vi led and may take a friend. , bison to waterfalls and lakes. They're all commemoratives planned for next year by the U.S. Postal Service. Comic book superheroes RACINE -Martha Lou with devotions, "Be Stil 1." brighten one set of stamps. Beegle had !he Love Gift pro- Her scripture was fro m gram, "Thanksgiv ing and Psalm 46 : 10 and Psalm 5 : 1- Others feature Benjamin Love Go Hand in Hand," 3. She also gave lhe closi ng Franklin, explorer Samuel de Champlain, Florida wetlands when the Bertha M. Sayre prayer. Stobart gave the secretary 's and snowflake s. Missionary Society met at the "Our 2006 program comand treasurer's report, a nct' home of Mabel Brace. I nemorates a wide range of shared Nine members attended the members diverse American icons with meeting: Nondus Hendricks, Thanksgiving readings. The nexl meeting will be something that wi ll appea l to Martha Lou Beegle, Naomi Postmaster Stobart, Barbara Gheen, held at the home of Mart ha . everyone," Mary K. Yost, Beulah Lou Beegle, with co-host General John E. Potter said in Neigler, Lillian Hayman, Naomi Stobart. Members are announcrng lhe planned Mabel Brace and Linda to bring a $10 exchange g ift designs. With the price of a first and a Christmas reading for Grimm. stamp climbing lo 39 class Yost opened the meeting the program. cenls on Jan. 8, most of the new issues will carry that rate. The first to be released won't have a price on it, ;, mce ALFRED - Mary Jo friendship calls, and sigite d a it had to be pnnted 111 Barringer was elected presi- prayer calendar birthday card advance to be ready for disdent, Ruth Brooks , vice for Sharon Millard of tribution in early January. president, Janice Weber, Beverly, Ky., a deaconess in Thai's the latest Love stamp: Entitled True Blue this year, secretary, and Osie Fullrod education. treasurer of the Alfred Members re ad it depicts two · birds on a Un ited Methodist Women Thanksgiving pieces for the branch looking devotedly at when the group met recently program, and Paslor J ane each olher wil h the space al the church. Beattie had the group par- between them form ing a Sarah Caldwell was elect- ticipate in a skit. Memb ers heart.' A revised version with ed to lead the spiritual also discussed provid in g . the 39-cent price will he growth/reading program and gifts for shut-ins• for issued in March. Love, of course, often leads Thelma Henderson to mem- Christmas. to marriage and the post The next meeling will be bership and oulreach. Seven members and fo·ur guest s ·held after church on Dec. II , office is prepared. A white dove is featured on attended the meeting. Helen with a potluck meal and !he Wolf was welcomed as a exchange of "secret sis ter" a sel of wedding stamps in new member. gifts. Members are lo .bring one- and lwo-ounce rat es The group reported 63 Chrislmas readings. designed for sending wed- .·Beegle presents mission program UMW elects officers Coats from PageA1 donation from the Meigs County Fish and Game Association . "We don ' I always get the right sizes and this way we , can go out and buy what we need to fill our orders," Lawson said of the donation . The Daily Sentinel • Page As The donation helped !he program catch up on their orders though Lawson said she is concerned about any upcoming cold snaps that usually see a spike in coat orders. · · With the unseasonably warm temperi!lurcs county teachers cannot distinguish which one of their students is without a .winler coat. However, winter will no Submitted photo On behalf of Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter. Daughters of th e Am encan Revolul1 on. Karen Werry, treasurer. presents a ·check to Meigs County Sheriff Bob Beegle to be used for renovation expenses at the Meigs County jail. . time. all of the facility 's staff will be rehired. To ass isl with the work , the chapter presented Beegle with a check lo help wit h the project. Peggy Moore presented a National Defense Report on the topic of military service members becoming U.S. citizens. Recenlly in Naples , Ital y, 34 service members became Uniled Stales citizens. The applicants, mostly sailors, came from 20 cuun- tnes including Mexico. the sauo'r to lt;li y. Ron;rld Spogli , Phli1ppines. Honduras. was ke ynote speaker at the Ghana, Belize and llaly. naturalllatJOII ccrcmnny held Moore said that people arc in Italy. often surprised to know that Tbe hus inc>s mcctmg wa., in the Uniled States we have conducted hy Rege nt P.rtri cia aboul 45~000 non-U.S.. cit1- Holter anu cJo,cd with a ze~s servlllg Ill our. mrlltary. ra cr b the cha Jlanl. 1 ASide from naturaliZing thou- p T~ y . tl sands of them stateside , l;bl .. "e nex t meetrn g 0 1 lC ear the Department of DAR wrl l he held at noon on ~omeland Security began to Dec: I 0 as then· cc lcbnttlon ol bring naturalization ce re- Chnstmas ht h tcd by Ferman monies to mililary serving and Rae Moore at then home overseas. The U. S. ambas- in Midtllcpon . Scores of new stamps, Deputies seeking help from superheroes to in locating missing girl baseball stars, for 2006 Modern Woodmen s.et dinner ,. .. www.mydallysentinel.com s Obituaries 2005 Despite woes, GOP. hopes to make '06 a 'status quo' election As bad as Republi can fortunes look at the moment, party leaders and the Bush White House believe the GOP will retain control of Congress in the 2006 elec tions. In part, they think Democrats can ' t assemble an alternative agenda that's sufficiently attractive. and they think President Bush has a strategy to come back from the political dolqrums. Keys to the strategy . include an effort to win back support for the war in Iraq and action to deal wah bor· der security and illegal immigration, plus a new domestic agenda to be unveiled in the State;of the Union address in Jam)ary. But to retain control of Congress. the GOP also is countin g on the gerryman· dering of House disth_cts. which limils !he number uf competitive seats, and its favorable prospects in a number of Senate races. A poll by tbe liberal Democracy Corps confirmed !hal, desp!lc a collapse in support for Bush and · Congressional Republicans and wngible Democratic advantages on key issues, Democrats still do not have enough public trust to secure a net gain of 15 seats for a Hou se takeover. "Voters are deeply discontented on Iraq, !he economy, gas prices and health care. with corruplion and (GOP) fa ilure to address problems," Democratic strategists James Carville and Stan Greenberg wrote in a widely distributed memo Nov. 14. And yet, in a generic Congre ssional ballol test, Democrats lead Republicans 48 percent to 40 percent, "not good enough to win control," the strategi.m said Democrats now are viewed favorably by 39 percenl of voters and unfavorably by 3'9 percent. Democracy Corps reported - well shorl of the favorable situation thai pre-.ailed in 1993 before the GOP took control of Congress in 1994. Then, ravorable ani- 2005 doubt arrive and th e volunleers at the bank hope to be ready. In facl . Coats For Kids has a goal of making sure every child in need has a winter coat before Christmas break . Still. the bank lries 10 fill orders as long as there is a need, even after Christma' break . If a child needs a winler coal, their parent should contact that child 's teacher who VINTON - A 15-ycar-old Vin ton-area girl IS missmg and the Gal lia Coun tv ding invitations and reply Sheriff's Department IS seek· envelopes. They are due in ing the public's help in local· March. ing her. And, not yet done with Deputies were informed . maners of the heart, in April that Shelena M. Doss did not there will be a set of romance return home from school on stamps featuring Disney Nov. 22. She is described as characters suc h as Mickey 5-fool-6 in height, weighing and Minnie and Lady and the 150 pounds with red or Tramp. auburn shoulder-length hair On Jan. II , a stamp featur- and blue eyes. ing a downhill skier will Doss was last seen wearing commemorate the Olympic a powder blue jacket, blue Winler Games in Turin, Italy. jeans, a tw o·tone green TIt's the firs! of several shirt and brown boots. sporting stamps planned for Sheriff's Lt. Joe Browning the year. said deputies have been Boxer Sugar Ray Robinson searching for Doss since the wi ll be featured on a stamp in missing person report was April , and during the summer fi led, but would. appreciate there will be a set recalling any information from the Roy public on the girl's wherebaseball sluggers Campanella, Hank abouts. Greenberg. Mickey Mantle Browning said anyone har· and Mel OtL boring a m~>sing juvemlc can At the end of January, be charged with interference Hanie McDaniel, who won the 1939 Academy Award as besl , supporting actress for her role· in "Gone with the Wmd." will be honored in the Black Heritage series. Maintaining the enterlainment theme. the post office's ann ual Legends uf Hollywood stamp, scheduled for June, will fealure Judy Garland, the 1940 Academy Award winner for her performances in "Babes in Arm," Complete Stock and "The Wizard of Oz... Also enterlaining is a Jammry set of stamps featuring favorite children's book animals such .ts The Very Hun gry Caterpillar, Curious George and Fox in Socks. And Pulitzer Prize winning author Kathenne Anne Porter will be memonali zed in the post offi ce's Literary Arts stamp series. Shelena Doss with child custody. a mi 1dc· meanor. or endangcn ng chil - dren, whi ch ha.., a \ ariahl c punishment lcwl Information oil th~ girl·s location can be phoned in 10 !he sherirl ·, office at 4461221 or th e ' ilerill 's ti p line at 446·6555. Greeting Cards Timex Watches V2 Price Christmas Wrapping Paper V2 Price inlurn contacts Peoples Bank of Pomeroy with all the information . County teachers are aware of Coats For K1ds and know whom to contact. The bank al so has used winter coats for adults !hal can be pi cked UJl at the Pomeroy branch. Don,tti011s cal) be dropped off at any Peoples Bank locati on thou gh th e Pomeroy branch is preferred. 40% ()ff Mens Colognes & Aft;er Shaves 25% aff Rw-;nrell Stover Russell Stover Assortt:rl c:loc.olnt es Elvis or Santa tins Reg. $8 .99 s ,mtn Box 1.6 oz. RB(J· .99¢ Only$5.$ Only 59q; �PageA6 LOCAL • STATE The Daqy Sentinel Thursday, December t, WEDNESDAY's 2005 ScoRE.') Bl The Daily Sentinel No local games scheduled Local Weather Local Stocks Today's Forecast 'Forecast for Thursday, Dec. 1 crty/Reglon High I Low temps Toledo• 36' t 24' Youngstown • · Mansfield • 37'122' 36' I 24' ~ ., t ,_ ~ • u ' " ~ *Columbus 39' I 28' Cincinnati •41 ' 126' . ~ Portsmouth • ~ ~ " . 0" ln6[26o ~- KY. ~ Clovdy ~ ' r:;-~ ~~ . , L......:) Paf11y r:;r-,._ 'C..__) /,,,/ Cloudy . Breanna Sm1th, 8, and Billie Smith. . IS . . . . ' Analysts: Number .of GOP gubernatorial candidates likely to drop Bv JQHN McCARTHY AS SOCIATED PRESS WRITER Glance at 2006 candidates for governor COLUMBUS Republicans will be pressured into narrowing their three-candidate field for governor now that the Democrats have a front-run- . ner, political analysts say. U.S . Rep. Ted St~ickland was left as the clear Democratic favorite with the exit on Tuesday of Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman from the race. Secretary of State Kenneth Blackwell, Attorney General Jim Petro and Auditor Betty Montgomery all are seeking the Republican nomination. Bob Bennett, the state Republican chairman since 1988, is considered a master at avoiding primaries, saving campaign money and maintaining party unity. But much work is ahead of him if he is to dodge one on May 2. No independent statewide polling has been conducted recently, but most polling by the campaigns finds Blackwell leading among Republicans. In response, Petro has been airing a series of television ads, calling Black!Yell's plan to curb government spending risky and presenting his own credentials as a values-oriented con- o servative, ground currently claimed by Blackwell. Bennett helped to encourage Taft to leave the 1990 race for governor in favor of George Voinovich and persuaded Blackwell to . step aside for Taft in 1998. The party will conduct a poll and share it with the candidates before the Feb. 16 candidate filing deadline, · spokesman John McClelland said. The party hopes the results will persuade at least A glance at the Democrats and Republicans runnin g for Ohio governor in 2006: SPENCER GHOSE COLUMBUS - At least 8.9 billion gallon s of untreated sewage flows yearly into Lake Erie and the rivers that feed it during storms that overwhelm sewer systems - the same , as if 2.5 billion toilets flu shed simultaneously into the lake, an environmental group reported Wednesday. Reportin g on overfl ows is incons iste nt. so Ohio Public Interes t Resea rch Group searched records fro m the state and II communities. - even getting one city's total . in a phone call - for what , it called th e first attempt to measure the overflows.· Records weren't avai lable for many smaller municipal systems. so the feal amount dumped is likely greate r, said Amy Gomberg, who compiled the report. Pollutants "/ Ice • Snow : 6• : ; : • • Weattler Underground • AP Thursday... Partly cloudy in the morning .. .Then cloudy with a slight chance of rain and snow showers in the afternoon . Highs in the ·lower 40s. Southeast winds 5 to I 0 mph ... Becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation .20 percent. Thursday uight ... A slight chance of rain showers in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Cold with lows in the mid 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent. · Friday... Partly , cloudy. Highs in the mid 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Friday night...Partly cloudy. Cold with lows in the lower 20s. West winds 5 to I0 mph .. Thursday, December 1, 2005 Lady Buckeyes breeze past Dayton, remain unbeaten REPUBLICANS . • Kenneth .Blackwell: Ohio secretary of state; sponsorIng plan to hm1t government spending and taxes; being promoted by many Christian conservatives. • Bett;r ¥ontgo~ery: state auditor; wants tighter controls on Med1caJd spendmg; favors hmlled access to abortion. . • Jim Petro: attorney ge~eral; has own spending and tax hmn~. plan; moved cafll{!ai~n to th~ rig~t when he chose Ham1lton County Commtss1oner Phll He1 mhch as running mate. • P&te Draganic; C.l~;o.:~l~nd, gene,ral contractw; had $493 on hand in mid-year report. · · c ' ' • • . GALLIPOLIS- A schotlula 01 u'pcomif'lg college and h~gh school vars1ty sparling evonts InvOlving toams from Gallia, Meigs and Mascn counties . Thursdav's games Girls Basketball Waterlord at Eas ttim, 6 p.m. MeiiJS at Belpre, 6 p.m. . Gallia Academy at Athens, 5:30 p.m ovcs at Chesapeake. 6 p.m. Southern at Federal Hocking, 6 p.m. Friday's gam11 Boys Basketball Game Academy vs. Huntington (at Zane Trace), 6:30p.m OVCS Tournament , 4:30p.m. ~ulh Gallia at Cross Lanes , 5 p. m. Southam at Vinton County, 6:30 p.m. Girls Basketball , OVCS Tournamen.t, 6:30p.m. . South Gallia at Cross Lanes, 6:30p.m. Women's College Basketball Rio Grande at Freed Hardeman (at Cumberland Tournament), 5:30p.m. ~veal heerd e11ergy oosts will risethis winter. . and hi gh levels of bacteria from the overtlows lead to beach closings and hurt wildlife, she said. The largest single 'source is an estimated 5.5 billion gallons from the Northeast Ohio Regional se·wer Di strict, serving Cleveland and parts of 59 surrounding communi ties. owever, the district estimat d that amount using comput r modeling fro m samples f flows from the system's many pipes, Gomberg ·aid. State ~ p. Scott Oelslager, a Canton Republi can, said he plan s to introduce a bill early next year to m ake reporting the amount of spills mandatory. He hopes the knowledge will alarm the public enough to build support for . expensive fixes to aging sewer lines. "It 's disgusting if you think about it," he said. "Shouldn't you know where raw sewage is being dumped in the water?'' )· ' AEP Ohio has tips to keep your mgy bills dCMI'l: SOURCE: AP Research one candidate to seek another office, he said. "To have two of our stars on the sidelines in February, we would like to avoid that," McClelland said. "At this point, I don 't know that we have any ex pectation on the p;u1 of the three candidates." A three-way primary could push the party to the ri ght as the candidates try to appeal to conservatives, who are more likely than moderates to vote in primaries, said John Green, a political sc ience professor at the University of Akron. 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Ohio State then scored the first II points of the second half to push the lead to 45: 14. ' . . COLUMBUS (AP) - Of all the good things said about Copky running back Delane Carter this season, his coach is most proud of the praise that canne from an opposing player' s mQther. A day after her so n's high school footb a· ll career ended Carter with Parma Normandy 's 21-14 loss to Copley, Mary Becka wrote a letter to Copley coach Dan Boarman, complimenting Carter for his gracious behavior during the first-round playoff ga me. Linebacker Bobby Becka was . impressed .with Carter's demeanor and informed his mother. "Every time they made contact l~st night, whether Bobby made the tackle or missed it, Mr. Carter was always there to lend a helping hand up and to comr,liment him in some ;;>ay,' Mary Becka wrote in her letter, which Boarman shared with The Associated Press. . "That integrity at such a young age for someone with so much God given talent is rare and powerful. Delane Carter is a true star and I am grateful that my son had the opportunity to witness his humility and gentle strength." Combine those anributes with his stellar statistics and it's no wonder that a statewide media panel on Wednesday named Carter the winner of the Ohio AP's 19th annual Mr. Footbail award. Including two playoff games, the 5-foot-10, 200pound Carter carried 302 times for 2,788 yards and 47 touchdowns while leading hi s Akron-m·ea school to a 9-3 season. He also had two receiving TDs among his 12 catches for 171 yards and returned live kickoffs for 174 yards. Carter will receive .a plaq,ue i~ the shape of Ohio for wmpmg the Mr. Football awand. the third AI' postseason honor he has earned this year. An 18year-old senior who will continue hi s football career at Syracuse- where he plans to study business- Carter previously was named first-team All-Ohio and the Division II offensive player of the year. · Carter beat out Coldwater's Ross Homan. Bellaire's Nate Davi s and Colerain 's Tyler Moeller for the ultimate prize honoring the state's prep players. AP photo Los Angeles Clippers' Elton Brand (42) tries to stop Cleveland Cavaliers' Larry Hughes (32) under the basket in the fourth quarter Wednesday. The Cavaliers won 112-105 in overtime. Cavaliers sink Clippers in overtime •, CLEVELAND (AP) Donyell Marshall made a key three-point play in regulation, then hit consecutive 3-pointers in overtime to help the Cleveland Cavaliers beat . the Los Angeles Clippers 112-105 Wednesday night. Zydrunas llgauskas had 29 points before fouling out in overtime and LeBron James added 28 for Cleveland, which broke a two-game losing streak and improved to 71 at home. Elton Brand scored 33 points, Sam Cassell had 26 and Larry Hughes 23 to lead Los Angeles. Marshall was 1-for-7 b.efore running down the baseline to put back a missed 3-pointer by Larry Hughes w1th 47 seconds left in the CINCINNATI (AP) Playing big games is nothing new for the Cincinnati Bengals. "We've played in some big ga mes around here," IOth-year offensive tackl e Willie Anderson said matter-of-factly on Wednesday. "Just tmfortunately for us, we have n' t won those ga mes.'' In Marvin Lew i~' first two seasons as head coach, the y've had chances to finally escape their 1990sera futility by wi nning a pivotal game. Each time, they _crumb led. It 's the last thing holding them back in their transformation from pathos to play offs. They haven't yet learned what it takes to win a big game. one where the intensity rises and the sea- CONTACfS 1-740-446-2342 ext. 33 Fax -1-7 40-446-3008 E-mail -sports@ mydailysentinel.c om SPOil• S.!~~ Brad Sherman, Sports Edito r (740) 446·2342 .... ~. 33 bsherman @mydai lylribune.com Bryan Walters, Sports Writer (740) 446-2342, ex t. 23 bwa lters @ mydailvtribune.com Larry Crum, Sports Writer (740) 446-2342, ext. 33 lcrum@mydallyregister.com -·• T]Jen Corey Magge tte took over, scoring seven points in the final 3:35 of regulation for the Clippers. He finished with 25 before also fouling out in overtime. . Brand scored 12 points in the third quarter to help the Clippers open a 74-71 lead. He had 17 points in the first half to keep the Clippers close. Hi s 10-footer 5 seconds before halftime got Los Angeles within 52-47 at the· break. Notes: Cavaliers F Drew Gooden had hi s streak of live consecutive doubl e-doubles snapped. He had six points and eight rebounds in 17 minutes, sitting most of the second half with his left foot wrapped. Team officials said it was coac h Mike Brown 's decision not to play Gooden down the stretch .... World B. · Free, credited with saving the Cavaliers' franchise in the mid-80s, was honored by th e team at halftime. "My biggest championship was taking a team from the cellar and taking it to the promised land (the playoffs) like we did," said Free, who helped Cleveland go from a 2-19 start in 1984-85 to the poslseason.... Both teams conti'nued to hit free throws. Cleveland came in leading 'the NBA at 81 percent and made 40 of 47. The Clippers added to their SO-percent mark by converting 25 of 28. ... The Clippers are just 1537 all -time in Clevelm1d .... The Cavaliers' lOth win in November tied a team mark set in 1976-77 and equaled in 1977-78. BEREA (AP) Quarterback Trent Dilfer has a bad knee and the Cleveland Browns need · to evaluate , rookie · Charlie Frye before the season ends. Notebook That scenario makes Sunday's home game against Jacksonville look like an ideal time to start the young QB and see what he can do. But coach Romeo Crennel plans to play Dilfer if he is healthy enough to go. He gave an analogy to.explain his rationale. "You can drive with your wife -vho's been driving for say 10 years, or you can drive w1th your daughter who hasn't driven before," Crennel said Wednesday. "Who are you going to choose?" While any parent with a 16year-old certainly can relate, they don 't have to decide who will play quarterback for the Browns next season. Crennel acknowledged that if he doesn't give Frye enough playing time to decide whether he's the Browns' quarterback of the future, it would set the club back a year. "If we leave this year without knowing what he can do ... then that hurts us goin~ into the draft and free agency,' Crennel said. Frye, Cleveland's thirdround draft pick, has played just three senes against Miami two weeks ago and one play against Minnesota last Sunday that resulted in an interception. However, Crennel thinks there's enough time in the next five games to evaluate him and doesn 't feel he has to start Frye to do that. "We need to give him a couple of consistent series to see how he handles those," Crennel said. "Maybe a full quarter, then I think we' ll Please see Crennel, B:Z Have Bengals learned Johnsonhas·special TD celebration for Steelers how to win .a big game.?· ONlY Phone - fourth qu(lrtcr. He tacked on a free throw to tie it at 95 . Brand had a.chance to win the game in regulation, as his driving jumper in the lane misfired and James grabbed the rebound as time ran out. Marshall hit a 24-footer 50 seconds into overtime and connected again from beyond the arc 39 secohds later for a I03-99 lead. James, coming off a season-high 38 points Saturday against Minnesota, shot only 7-for-20, hitting the side of the backboard with one baseline shot and uncharacteristi cally failing to finish a couple drives to the basket. James hit 14 of 17 free throws and his left-handed layup with 4:56 left put Cleveland •head 86-83. The Buckeyes, who have led the nation in field goal · percentage the past two years, had an off shooting night. They hit 45 percent from the field, well under their 58-percent average coming ln . The game wasn't much of a tuneup for Ohio State 's next three opponents: games at Boslon College and Southern Cal followed by a home showdown with No. 3 LSU on Dec. 15. Crennel waiting to make,call onQB National BaskEtball Association ' ' week. How much or how long it lasts is unknown, Blackwell campaign spokesman Gene Pierce said. "There 's no reason for us to get out. I can' t imagine what. that could be. Even if Petro 's . little run ge nerates some momentum , it 's false .momentu.m," Pierce said . Petro's ads, which are being broadcast statewide, have drawn predictable responses · from the other campaigns, said Bob Paduchik, his campaign chairman. "We don 't feel any pressure to move out. We're driving the agenda right now," Paduchik said. "Everybody else is sniping on the edges." points and Kim Wilburn had 10 for th e .Buckeyes, who won their 19th consecutive home game. It was Ohio State's lpth victory in a row over an instate opponent, dating to a 68-63 loss to Xavier early in the 1998-99 season. Jennifer Strong and Ashley Armstrong each had six points for Dayton (2-2). The margin of defeat matched the second-larges t f~r the Fliers, trailing only a Copley's Carter voted 2005 Ohio. Mr. Football Get rea:Jy for winter md higher er~ergy OJS:s. • COLUMBUS (AP) Brand ie Hoskins scored 16 points and Jessica Davenport chipped in with 14 to ,help No. 4 Ohio State to a 73-3 1 victory over Dayton on Wednesday night. · The Buckeyes (4-0) never trailed, mostly because the Fliers never had more points than they had turnovers. They turned the ball over 32 times while shooting 26 percent from the field {11-of43) . Marscilla Packer added 13 LocAL SCHEDULE DEMOCRATS . • Ted ~trickland: U.S: representati ve; running on platform of JObs and economic expanswn, health care access. • Bryan Fla~nery: former state representative from Lakewood; considered a long shot; had just $7,411 on hand Ill mid-year campaign finan ce report. Study: Untreated sewage into Lake Erie nears 9 billion gallons ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER / r-?-'t--.,. ~-:,..;..;.:,; •••.• ~ Submitted photo pictured w1th her f1rst deer, bagged last week. 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With a breakthrough win, the · Bengals (8-3) would open a daunting twogame lead over the Steelers and put themselves in line for thei r first playoff appearance since 1990. "I think we can beat them~" said quarterback Carson Palmer, who is 0-3 career against Pittsburg h. "Everybody on thi s team thinks we can beat them." They also thought so on Oct. 23, when the Steelers came · to town already trailing by a game and a half. The Beng.als had a chance to take control of the division on their home field - the perfect setting to show they can indeed win a big one. . · Pittsburgh . 27, Cincinnati 13. "We thought we could go out there and play the same against Pittsburgh as the way we did the previous four games, · and that's not lhe case," Anderson said. "Pitt sburg h is not goi ng to be like goi ng out to the park and tossing a ball around with my dad. "It's not going to be that type of game. It's a fight, and daddy can't help you." A few thin gs are different this time arou nd. Please see Big; Bl - - - - - - ----------· -- ~- - ------- CINCINNATI ( AP) things to iron out." Chad Johnson tu cked the "Terrible Towel" in to th e In a tone neckline of his shirt. letti ng it that amounthang like a ye llow bib. ed to a wink, " I was eating lunch and I he continjust didn ·t want to get my ued : "The shirt dirty," he said mischiekey word is: iron out. vousIy. No. the leasJ,bashfu l Everybody Bengal wasn't get ting ready r e member to bash the nex t opponent Johnson the ke y word: iron." he's grown beyond that. But th e receiver did have a little Heading inlo what amounts lease Wed nesday far th<ise to _;t sbow~o\vn for the AFC thousands of fan s who will North title, Johnson isn't show up Sunday waving their deviating from his routine of towels in Pittsburgh. having a little fun with the He's planning to enterta in next oppo nent. The higher the them with his best touchdown stakes, the bigger the stage, celebration yet. · after all. "That is the Steel City, isn't Johnson added the "Terrible it?" Johnson said. "The first Towel"' to hi s locker follow time we played them, we all ing a 42-29 victory Sunday know we 'lost. We had some over Balti more, and made mistakes that we made early sure to pull it out and tuck it in the game. As far as I'm concerned, . we have some Please see Johnson, B:Z -··------·-- _.. _.. - �Page 82 • The Daily Sentinel Crennel dence in his protege, saying Frye's ready to play and has the most important t h m~ a quarterback needs "moxie. ' from PageBl "We can wm with Charlie 1f we have to and 11 may come down to th at," D1lfer said. begm to fmd out wh.ll he ca n Rookie wide receiver do."' D1lfer ~ ot banged up against Bray ion Edwards said if Frye Minnesota and an MRI starts, he would advise hi m showed rendinius m his nght not to try to do too much. knee, Crennel s;nd "The main thing is let the "I've had tendin it is in thi s ga me come to you. Don't try knee for a whi le," Dil ler said. to outplay the game. Don' t "There's different seve rities of tendi nitis. Th.- is a li ttle bit try to play outside yourself," said Edwards, who looked more than that.'' in a He refused to elabor.1te. , uncomfortable ''Mv tednunates loo k to me Buckeyes' jersey and cap as one of the leaders on this after losing a bet on the Oh1o team to do evervthmo I can to State-Michigan game. play, and 1f I cmi. I .,..ifl," Diller Frye, who grew up a Said. Brow ns fan in nearby He "'"' expressed conti- Willard, said he's not overl y Johnson from Page Bl in when the ca meras approached on Wednesday. No thing aga inst Plllsburgh "The tans actuall y love me on the road, which IS a good thing," s;ud John son, who has celebrated touchdowns with season with a Rtverdance, CPR on the football , a side line proposal to a cheerleader and an end zone putt with a pylon. "So, I'm doing somethmg ri ght "Pittsburgh, I'm coming to your to wn th1 s week and I love you. I' ve got so me Big fromPageBl Anderso n challenged his teammates to play more like men afte r the loss to Ptttsburgh. They respo nded by pu shin g the Baltimore R~ven s around whtle sweeping their two-game sen es, a stgn of growth. A 45-37 loss to Indianapolis fo llowed by a 42- 29 win over Baltimore last Sunday left them full of confidence headmg mto their biggest game in 15 years. A victory m Pittsburgh would clinch thetr first winning record since 1990, The Steelers sense that thmgs have changed. "I think where they are Thursday, December 1, 2005 www.mydailysentinel.com things to iron out in the Steel City.'' . John son had four catches for 94 yards without a touchdown - no chance to celebrate - during the Steclers' 27- 13 win at Paul Brow n Stadium on Oct. 23 . Still, he decided that the Stee lers had fail ed to co ver him, and checked the "no" box on hi s who-covered-me checkli st for the season . He praised the Steelers' players and coaches on Wednesday, and conceded that the Bengals need to beat them for their self-co nfidence as well as their playoff chances. They' ve lost to Jacksonville, Pltlsburgh and Indianapolis, the three best now, there 's no questio n they' re a more confident team than they ' ve ever been down there, particularl y this late m the season," Steelers coach Bill Cowher said. "And they're playing at a very hi gh level. So thi s will be a btg challenge' for us.'' The biggest que stion is whether the Bengals have fi gured out how to approach it. There are mixed signals so far. Before the first game against Pittsburgh, a relaxed Lewi s talked about how his years wtth the Steelers shaped what he 's done m Cincinnati. He even deviated from his usual script about how each game is only one of 16. "It's an tmportant game," Lewis said, leading up to that anxious about possibly startmg hts fi rst game at Clevel and B ro~V n s Stad1u m. Wi th Di lfe r hobbled, Frye was to get all the snaps in practice Wednesday. whi ch he sa1d should help htm prepare. Asked to eval uate hi s ow n perfo rm ance so t'ar, Frye basically gave him self an incomplete. · ''In the couple seri es that I've had, I've done so me th ings we ll , but I' ve made a coupl e mistakes," he sa1d. "That's not a lot of tune to really judge " The Browns thou ght enough of Frye to release veteran Doug John son and make the rookie Dil fe r's backup at the beg mning of the season. Crenne l reiterated Wednesday that even though Frye has not played mu ch, his opin io n of Frye has not changed. " I have not lost any confidence in Charl ie not one iota,'' Cre nnel said . " I thm k that Charhe ts a good you ng kid and he's got good ab111ty To Place ~ooa Call Today••• Bonds shall accompanied be by towing: Renovation of the old Middleport Railroad Deport, VIllage of Middleport, which Involves brick and replacing Proof of Authority or the official of agent signing the bond. Bids shall be sealed and marked as Bid sills and lintels on all for Chester Academy el. Full set of plans such windows lor the Project and mailed or available with bid packet at lhe Meigs County Installation ol 31 windows and the cost of materials and labor for tuck pointing Chester Academy, delivered to : Meigs Chester, Meigs County County, Ohio will be Commiss i oners Courthouse , received by the Meigs Commissioners at their office at the Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 Attention of bidders Is called to all the Courthouse , requirements · con- c · ounty Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 until 1:00 PM., Thursday. December 15, 2005 and then at 1:15 P.M. at said office opened and read aloud lor the following: • Delivery and Installation of 31 windows and cost of materials and labor lor tuck pointing brick and replacing sltta and lintels for att such windows lor the Chester Academy, Chesler, Meigs County Ohio. Specilicatlons provided In bid packet. Specifications, and bid farms may be secured at the office of Meigs County Commissioners, Courthouse . Pomeroy, Ohio 45769, Phone #740-9922885. A deposit ol 0 dollars wttl be tained In this bid packet, particularly to the Federal Labor Standards Provisions and Davis-Bacon Wages, various insur· ance requirements, various equal opportunity provisions, and the requirement for a payment bond and performance bond lor 100% of the contract price. No bidder may withdrew his bid withIn thirty (30) days after the actual date at the opening there· at. The Meigs County Commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Mlck Davenport, President, Meigs County Cammlutoners. (11)30, (12) 1 mechanical, electrical and general contract work. Specifications provided In bid pack· Commissioners Olllce . Specifications, and bid forms may be secured at the office of Meigs County Comm i ssioners , Courthouse , Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 Phone 740·992·2895. A deposit of 0 dollars witt be required lor each set of plans and specifications, check made payable to. The full amount will be returned wHhin thirty I • Labor Standards Provisions and Davis-Bacon Wages, Various ~nsur· ance requirements , various equal opportunity provisions, and the requirement for a payment bond and performance bond for 100% ol the contract pnce. No bidder ma~ withdraw his bid with- In thirty (30) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. The Meigs County Commissione r s reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Mlck Davenport, Meigs President County Commissioners (11)23, (12)1 , 8 Public Notice sealed bids for the an amount of 10()% of the bid amount with a surety satisfactory to the aforesaid Meigs County Commissioners or by certllled · check, cashiers eheck, or letter of credit upon a solvent bank In the amount of not leas than 10% at the btd aforesaid Meigs County Commissioners. Bid Bonds shalt be accompanied by Proof at Authority at the official or agent signing the bond. Bids shall be sealed and merked aa Bid lor Mtddlaport Railroad Depot pro]· NOTICE TO CONof plans and speclfl- . TRACTORS Seated proposals lor cations. Each bid must be the Renovation of the accompanied by Middleport Railroad either a bid bond In Depot, VIllage al on amount ol1 00% at Mlddlaparl, Meigs tha btd amount with a County, Ohio, will ba surety 11tlsfactory to received by the Meigs the aforesaid Meigs C o u n t y C o u n t y Commlasloners at eel and mailed or Commlasionars or by their office at lha delivered to: Meigs certified check, Courthouae, C o u n t y cashiers check, or let- Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 Commtu l on e rs tar of credit upon e until 1:00 p.m., Courthouse Pomeroy, 1olvent bank In the Thursday, December Ohio 45769 Attention at bidders amount of not less 22, 2005 and then at than 10% of the bid 1:15 p.m. at said Ia called to all of the amount In favor of the office opened and requirements conaforesaid Meigs read aloud lor the fol- tained In this bid required for each set Federal accompanied amount In favor of the Public Notice packet, particularly to LEGAL NOTICE The VIllage of Middtep~rt will seek either a bid bond in purchase of the Middleport High School (Meigs Middle School) and Central Building and adjacent HOW TO WRITE AN AD Successful Ads Should Include These Items To Help Get Response ... \\\0\ \I I \II\ IS r ANNOIJNCEMENlS rI Chtldren's Oedt cahon Servme old Mtddleport America n Legton bulldtng, Fnday Dec 9t h, 6 30pm, call (740)992·4520 to regtster . 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A minimum sale price ol $300,000.00 was establiahed by Middleport VIllage of Funds: CDBG Single Year Project Salem Township, Meigs County Estimated total cost ol the Project $25,000 It has been determined that such a Council on November 28, 2005 and council Request for fletease of Funds will not con- reserves the nght to reject any and all bids and re-advertlse the stltule an action sig- sale upon a majority vote of council. Sandy lannarelll (12)1 ,8 Meigs County Cofnmlssioners Meigs affecting the quality or the human environment County Courthouse and the drive off of Commissioners, pro- vey of1he property to be sold Is available lor Inspection at Middleport VIllage Halt during regular buslneaa hours, 8 am to 4 pm, Monday thru or upon request. Bids will be opened on Dec. 19, 2005 II 4:00 p.m. In Village Council Roam. TERMSOFSALE Sealed bids should Allordable Housing Act (NAHA), as amended; and/or Title IV of the Stewart B. McKinney Hom81esa Asaittance Aet, 11 amended; to be uaed far tho follow ing pro)· ect(a): CDBG 2005 Formula Allocation Salem Township Water Improvements Salem Township Water Line Extension Project Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 by 4:30 p.m. on December 16, 2005, County Commissioners may use the Federal funds , and the Slate of Ohio wilt have satisfied Its responsibilities under the National (24 CFR Pari 58), and must be addressed to: Stale ol Ohio; Environmental Officer: Community Development Division; P.O. Box 1001 ; Columbus, Ohio 43266-0t01 . amended. basis decided not to pre· bined notice. The State of Ohio witt • those slated above an Impact Statement under the National Environmental Polley Act of 1969, as amended. Environmental Review Record(s) (ERR) for each of the Pra)ect(s) listed NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS (NOVRROF) TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, AGENCIES, ANDIOR GROUPS On or about, but not belore, December 19. 2005 the Meigs County Act of 1969, as accepl an objection by the county of the Slate of Ohio; or (b) that the environ- the Federal funds under Section 104(g) of Title t of the housing and Community cates omission ol a required ' decision , finding, or step appll· cable to the project In environmental reviews at the project(s) and more fully sets forth the rea- Development Act of sons why such statement Is not required. 1974, as amended i and copying , upon request , between the 4:00 pm Monday lhru Friday (except holl· days) at the office of lha Meigs County Section 288 of Title 11 of the Assistance Act , as prior fo the request President, lor release of Federal County son, agencies, and /or Meigs Commissioners, consanta to accept the jurisdiction mental review record for the project Indi- January 9, 2006 (which ts at least 1s pated that the State will receive a request lor release of funds), will be considered by the Stale at Ohio. The address of t~e chief executive offl· car Is: Mlck Davenport, President Malgs County Commissioners Malgs County Courthouse Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 (12) 1 Cranston Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act (NAHA), as amended; andlor Tille IV of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless amended; to be used for the pro)ecl(s) Commissioners , described above. Court House, 1DO ' Tho Meigs County East Second Street, Commissioners are Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. certifying to the State No further environ· ol Ohio, thai Melgo mental review at such County and Mlck project Ia proposed Davenport, In hlslhar to be conducted, olflclat capoclly as lunda. The Meigs pounty Commissioners plan to undertake the pro]· ect(o) described with tho Federal funds cited above. Any per· will not be consid- days after it Is antici- Is on one of the two Ohio documents than following bases: (a) 1he certification was not, In fact, executed Commissioners. The ERR(s) other Ohio . No objections received after Meigs approved by release Release of Funds an release of funds and 'acceptance of the certification only If It request the Slate or to the ered by the State of Commissioners, will above have been con- ducted by lhe Meigs County to to its approval or the Meigs chief executive officer or other officer ol the county of ol the Gonzales 2006. A complete sur• Commissioners , C o'u r I h o u s e , Meigs cation of this com- sale will be accepted Cranston National to the County certification is that upon Its approval, the must be prepered and days alter lha publi· hours of 9:00 am to until December 19, slderatton Meigs submitted in accordance with the required procedure Commissioners have Housing 1974, ao amended; Section 288 of Tille II comments for con· been satisfied. The legal effect of the ObjectiOns The ERR(s) are on file and available lor the public's examination Development Act of decision, are Invited lo submit written the environmental review process. Written objections Environmental Policy poses to request the Slate of Ohio to release Federal funds under Section I 04 (g) of Title I of tha Community who disagree within this finding of No Significant Impact reviews, decisionmaking, and action; and that these responsibilities have which Is at leasl 15 Pearl Street. All property and buildings of the Middleport Elementary School and the Middleport Football Field are excluded from tho bidding. Sealed bids on the and groups, who have any comments regarding the environment or and accordingly the Meigs County Environmental NOTICE TO PUBLIC OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT (FONSI) COMBINED NOTICE Date: Deceml>er 1,2005 nificantly pare Public Notice South Third Avenue real estate located on Source of Federal courta II an action Ia brought to enforce reaponslblll- llea In relation to environmental LOOking For ANew Home? TrY the Classifie-ds!! 4x4's Far Sale .............................................. 725 Announcemeni ............................................ 030 Antiques ...................................... , ...............530 Apartments for Rent ........................... ,....... 440 Auction and Flea Market. ............................ OBO Auto Parts & Accessories .......................... 760 Auto RepaIr ..................................................770 Autos lor Sate..............................................710 Boats & Motors for Sate ............................. 750 Butldlng Supplies ...... :................................. 550 Business and Buildings ............................. 340 Business Opportunity ................................. 21 0 Business Tralnlng ..............:........................ 140 Campers & Motor Homes ........................... 790 Camping Equipment ...................................780 Cards of Thanks .......................................... 010 Chlld!Etderly Cate .......................................190 i:tactrlcaVRefrlgeratlon ............................... 840 Equipment for Renl... .................................. 480 Excavating .......................... ,........................ 830 Farm Equipment ..........................................61 0 Farms lor Rent... ..........................................430 Farms lor Sale ............................................. 330 Far Lease ..................................................... 490 For Sale ........................................................ 585 Far Sale or Trade.........................................S90 Fruits & Vegetables ..................................... sao Furnished Rooms ........................................450 General Haullng ..............,............................ 850 Clveaway ........ ,................ ,............................040 Happy Ads .................................................... oso Hay & Graln ..........,........................-.... ,........640 Help Wanled .................................................11 0 All rea l estate adverti sing 1n th is newspaper is subject to the Feder al FOR SALE Fair Hous ing Act ol 1968 which makes It Illegal to 2 Bedroom Single Sto ry advertise ··any Hone on PotndeKter Road tn preference, Umllstlon or Maso n County $39,500 wtll' d1acrlmlnatlon bsaett on con sider Land Contract wt lh race, color, religion, aeK ' $5 000 dawn (304)576·22 47 fam ilial statu• or nat1 onal origin, or an y Intention lo 3 Bedroom , 2 Bath with meke any a u~;h Fireplace 1n Am Grande preference, llmitatron or acres mfl, 40)(60 area. disc rimination.·• barn, $t20,000 (740)709· 11 66 This newspaper will not 0 0 3 bed roo m, 2 ba th Vtne Street. Aactne. on 3 le ts. new car pe1 th roug hout new roof, new delached 261132 garage, neat well mamtat ned home, (740)949-40 19 • ll. - I ~ 1:> 2005 by NEA, Inc. Auctton House At Glenwood Tan Butldtng wtltl Green Trim E\lery Fn 6pm 2 Tratl er lo ads of new Ho use hold Goads some slightly damaged plus more Items WAI'ITED roBuv POSTAL JOBS Absolute Top Dollar U S Sti ve r and Gold Co tn s, Proo1sets. Gold Rtngs, Pre1935 US Cu rrency, Solilatre Otamonds· M T S Com ShOp, 151 Second Aven ue, Galltpolts, 74[}-446· I buy Junk Cars (304)773· 5004 I '11'111\ \If'\ I Sl In H I '- l . Friday, (740 )379-9063 HFlJ' WAmED LEARN TO DRIVE • NO EXPERIENCE NECESSJIFIY • FULL TIME CLASSES 'CDL TRAINING • FINANCING AVAILABlE Fe male needed Ia help pro· Ytde care to wheelchairbo und female m Clifton area Must be able to lift Flextbl e·hours. (30 4)773· 5942or(304)773-91DB • JOB PLACEt.IEtH ' ENROLLING NOW ALLIANCE TRACTOR· TRAILER TAAit-fiNG CENTERS WYTHEV ILLE, VA 1.· 800·334·1 203 Home Hea lth Care of Southeast Ohto 1s c urren lly htnng home aides and regiS· tered nurses Fu ll time part ttme, per-die m Competitive wages flexible scheduling Call Toll Free 1·866·368· 1100 L..-'-"'-"'""':=:''"'-"""'"""'""'~''"""~"'"-' In-Home Babysitter o Start $1 Avon MerT\bershtp ~0% tmmedtately No weekends off all Avon for 4 Campa 1gns Dnvers L1c and Refe rence earn money for Christmas, A Must Cal\ 740..41 6·47 42. Transportation drt\ler need· ed fo r 100 bed skt lled nursIng fact ltty Provtde trans· po rtatton for phys1c1an appomtments, consults etc Mu st have good drtvt ng record , enJOY work ing wtth res td ent s and fa mllt es Position 1e pari-time, state tested nurstng asststant preferred, not re qUired Interested appli ca nts ~auld ap ply tn perso n ·to Aockspnngs Rehab C,anter, 36759 Aoeksprmgs Road, Pomeroy. Oh1 o 4,5769 EKtend•care t-~ ealth . Servtces,_ Inc ts an equal opporlumty e mployer that enco urages workplace dtverstly MIF ON up 10 4 WANTED Responsible party to t e ~ e on small monthly payments on High Deftntlto n Btg Screen TV 1- (740)367·0000 800·398·3970 B rtc k home 4BR, I~ Inc , seeking full-ttme and part-lime ANs for the Gallipolis, Oh1o area Must be licensed tn Ohto and "-n E~tcellent way tc earn West Vtrgtnla, We offer ~om· mooey. :rhe New Avon pettiiVB salary. benef•ts Call Marilyn 304·882·2645 package, 401K and sign on bonus of $1 ,500 tor full-time AVON I All Areas! To Buy or and $750 for parl-ttme Sell Shtrley Spears 304· E 0 E Please send resume 675·1429 to 352 Second A'llenue, Gallipolts , OH 45631 Attn Otspatchers & EMTs need· Jud•e Reese Chnit:al ed Apply m person 1770 Jackson P1ke or for more Manager tnformatlon call (740)446- Need someone to care lor 7930 elderly couple m the•r home Phone (740)256· 1524 Fram1ng Superintendent needed In Florida, multi lam· Now hiring ful l and part ttme. lly exp wtlh truck a must, all McCiures Restaurants 1n e)(penses paid (740)985· Mtddleport and Galtlpohs Apply between 10· 10 30am 3377 12·5pm d money through th garage, basement, fireplace. mce lot wt lh storage bldg , carport, paho, pool and l anced backyard E)(cellent location on Jackson P1ke (7 40)446-7903 cell (740) 441 ·7098 mg All new app Itances 1ncluded Law-cost heating! 1692 sq It $179.900 (740)379-2615 cooling ;;;;:,;o;.::o;o:;a,..,_.. Coi'IC8aled Pistol Class Dec . 1 2005, Chrlslmas Special $50 00 9:00 am VFW Maso n WV Ph o , (740)643-5555, Gallipolis Csretr College i Home Listings Lrst your hom e by call tng (740)446 -382(1 rrow Smart Contac he OhJo Dtvlslon o lnanCtBI lnSIIIUIICn' fflce of Consume ttalrs BEFORE you ref• ance your hOme o btatn a lo an. BEWAR I requests for any larg dvanee payments o ees or Insurance Ca l he OffiCe of Consume ffa.tre toll free at 1·866 78·0003 to learn tf th (Careers Close To Home) Call Today! 740·446·4367, t 800·2 14·0452 www gaiiii)Qil•ureeMlllege com Accr1 dlled Member AfXredltJng Counc~ for lnd&f>lnOII\! CoiiiOH &nd School' 12748. SHOP CLASSIFIEDS FOR BARGAINS knowingly accept advertisement!! to r rea l eetal e wh1ch 1s in vtolallon of the l ew. Our reade re are hereby Info rmed th at all dweUinga advertise d In th is new spaper are available on an equal opportunity baaea 3bdrm·l 5 bath home, close to hosptlal off Je~ckso n Ptke S600 mo rent $600 sec dept· you pay uUitt 1es Relorencos raqUifed Ct~ l l (740)446·3644 ldr appltca· !ton 3br 2 Story House 1n Pot nt Rleasant $400/month $400/deposlt wl gas heat (304)675-3100 3BR 4 m1 N ol Holzer near 160 $400/month $350/depoSif plus utt ltlles, no pets relerences Eventng (740)379 2923 Day· (740)446·6865 V1ew photosllnfc online 3 bedroom. l tntshed base· ment , 1/2 acre Pmnt Pleasant, WV Code 9905 or call (304)675· 1536 Hause lor sale· no down payment , approx 2000 sq It , cia & heat 3 4 bed rooms In Pomeroy, shown by appointment (740)949· 7004 N 0 p L 0 own aymenl ess than perlect cred1t 0 K F1ve mmutes from Holzer Hospttal Three Bedrooms· -One Bath Level lot Newly remodeled 740·416·3130 Country setllrig In Gallla Countyl 3 bedrooms 2 baths, fireplace $85 000 1740)709-1166 ' $12 000 Charmtng brtck ranc h Ato Gra nde Quam!, lnendty netghborhood, 3 blocks from UAG Custom·bul ll tn 2002 lnt ertor open an d a1ry 2395 Trad itiOnal nat ural oak woodwork throughout 3 GeorgeS Portable Sawmtll, don 't haul your Logs to the bedrooms 2 full baths Large ktlchen wtth dtnlrlg MtllfUSI call304-675- 1957. pantry, dtsposal mtr.rowavEJ Great room destgn wltll vaulted ceil1ng and gas f1re place wtth Ollk m<:~ntle On hill w1th lront porch overtootlng woods Master su1te wtth htslher bath, mel whtrlpool •NOTICE• tub, shower, 2 walk·tn clos HIO VALLEY PUBLISH ets 2.-car garage, landscap le you know, and NOT I a.Nr {740)446·3783 Gallipolis, $495/month Brand new 2BR house tn Galltpclts, $495/month 1996 Skyline 28x64 3B A, (740)441-11 64 (740)441· 2BA, ftreplace cathedral 0194 cetllng $35 000 (740)709· 1166 Ntce 2 bedroom duplex _:.:__ _ _ _ __ near Harnsonvtlle $425 2000 Oakwood mobtle monthly plus uttllttes No home t6xi:!O v1r•yl :oh1ngl e -1 smo ktng no pets Deposl!s Dedroom ~ bo1t'1 CIA requtred 742-3033 1740)245· 0001 Muzt be Ntce 2BA 2 bAth garAge , all moved k1tchen appliances & WD Great us,., ,J q y Skyl1ne S600'mo + $400/depoSit 161180 '111 yl/i;hmgle 2x6 (740)446·1079 wall s glamour bath Call (740)385·962 1 Pomeroy area· 2 bedroom house, 1 car garage New t 6 Wtde Ltmtted Ttme $475Jmo , $475 depostt Only $199 per month lease. {740)992·5421 Vmyi!Shmgle Wtll Dehver Small 2 Bedroom, no pets 7 40-385 -9948 WID hookup $350 00 New t 6x76 3 bedroom/2 month $300 00 depostt bath M1nutes from Athens 304-773·9192 Must sell Move Kl today Call {740f385,243<1 Stop rent.ng Buy 4 bedroom ioreclosure $15 000 For li st 350 I A m; & tngs BOO 391·52213 , Ac I~U<,J>. ext 1700 3BA, leave massage Comput er Aepatr and Trou bleshoot Web Des1gn, Networktng, Program mtng. Butld New Sy S1ems, Restore Windows VJru s Remova l Certified Phone~J 740-992- u do busmeSs with p HnusP.> FOR Atten tion• Lucal company oflortng ' NO DOWN PA¥MENT pto· grams for you to buy your 3·4 bed room home 1n New heme tnstead ol ranttng Haven 11f2 ba totally ' 1OOo/o tmanc tng remodeled everythmg new Lass than portae\ credt\ ms1de & out $87,000 304· r,!ll~~--'!"!"--., M OHII..£ H 0 \1ES accepted 882·3131 H)R SALE • Payment could b~ the 78A, 5BA Fo rec losure, only r...--irlriiiriiliiiii.-,J same as ren1 $1 8,000 For l1s1tngs call Mortgage Locators '96 Fleetwood 3 Bedroom 800·391·5228 eKt F254 (740)367.0()()() Only $ 165 per month Delivered 740·385·7671 Attenllonl For rent 2 bedroom, 1 bath Local co mpany offanng · NO tully renovated all appll· DOWN PAYME NT ' pre - 1994 Clay ton 14x72 3BR ances 1940 Eastern grams for yo u to buy your 2BA, ClA, w/11ea tpump very Avenue, $475/month clean excellen t condttton home mstead of renting $475/deposit C<lll (740)446· Needs moved $12 900 • 100% ftnanctng 34B1 • Less than perfect credtt (740 )245-0 05 2 (740)245· For rent 2 story hOrne, 3BR 0048 leave message accepted $500/month, S500 • Pay ment could be the 1995 14)(70 Clayton mobile AJC depOSit (7 40) 446·348 1 same as rent home Porches. underptn· Mor tgage Locators mng hem pump tncluded Newly remodeled house tn all unHI yo u have ln\lestl Wireless Gallery now hiring ated the offer! Clean and cozy home with FaK resume to {304 )429· basement, garage and car· 1005 or mall l o . 151 0 1!11111"--~----, port at 1228 College Street, Greenup Ave , Ashla nd KY MONEY Syracuse 740·992·2906 4 1101 Or apply w1lh1n 400 TOloAN Second Ave , Gallipolis or www.orvb.com on your own ttme call Mtsly LPN neoded. tull· hme, ca ll (740)441·9590 , (304)372-1314 or (304)372- Monday·Frtday, Clay shtlt , no _2_02_1_ _ _.:.__ _ _ weekends . no hol tdays Work @ home Earn $450100WORKERS NEEDED Apply at 936 St At 160, $1,500 monthly part t •me: Assemble crafts, GallipoliS (740}446·9620 $2,000·$4,500 lull t tme . wood t\ems. Med1 Home Health A~ency wwwOurAnswercom To $480/wk Malenals provtded Free Information pkg 24Hr 801-428·4649 FREE DIRECT TV roam s wtth equipment and tnstall allon. 130 plus chan· nels with HBO) Sta rs, and Showtlme $39 99/Month Call today and get a FRE E DVO Player 800·523·7556 for deta1ls $ 15 94·$22 56/h r now htr· WAmED mg For apphca110n and free . ToDo governem ent JOb Info, call Amencan Assoc ol Labor 1· 25 Years Expenenced Care 913-599·8220. 24/h rs amp Gtver has openings lor your serv Mom & or Dad,or Loved One w1th Fam ily R eside ntial Treatm ent Envtronment. Lega ll y Factlt ty tak1ng applications Lice nsed Health Care for youth worker Pay based Facl hty Rates startmg on expenence. Pat d $1 500 monlhly (304 )675· Insurance Ca ll between 6183 or fa)( (304)675·6182 9 •00am-3 OOpm Monday- 2842 Home lmprovements ...............••..............•...810 Homes lor Sale ............................................310 Household Gaods ....................................... S10 Houses lor Rent .......................................... 410, tn Memarlam ................................................ 020 Insurance ..................................................... 130 Lawn & Garden Equlpment ........................ 660 Llveatack...................................................... 630 Last and Found ........................................... 060 Lots & Acreaile ............................................ 350 Mlscelloneous ........................... ,.................. 170 Miscellaneous Merchandtse.......................540 Mobile Home Repalr.................................... 860 Mobile Hamea far Rant ..............,................ 420 Mabile Hameotor Sale ................................ 320 Money to Loan ............................................. 220 Malarcyctea & 4 Wheelero .......................... 740 Musical Instruments ........................... ,....... 570 Personals ............................................. ,....... 005 Pets for Sate ................................................ 560 Plumbing & Heatlng .... ,...................... ,........820 Pralasslonat Services .......... ,...................... 230 Redto, TV & CB Repair ............................... t60 Real Eslala wantad .................... :................ 360 Schoololnatructton ..................................... t50 Seed , Plant & Fertlllzer ..... ,, ..........,............ 650 Situations Wanted ....................................... 120 Space tar Rent ............................................. 480 Sporting Goods ........................................... 520 SUV'o for Sele .............................................. 720 Trucks far Sale ............................................ 715 Upholstery ................................................... 870 Vans For Sate............................................... 730 Wanted to Buy ......., .....:............................. 090 Wanted to Buy· Farm Supptleo....... ,.......... 620 Wanted To Do .............................................. 180 Wanted to Rent.. .......................................... 470 Verd Sale· Galllpolto ....................................072 Verd Sale·Pomeroy!Middle ......................... 074 Yard Sale·Pt. Pleasant ................................ 076 Pari l tme atde and program substitutes needed To work wtth children and/or adults with developmental disabilities at Carleton School and Metgs Industries •Must have htgh school diplom a o r e q t~~v at a nt Please se nd resume by December 8th to Carleton School , P:O. Bo11 307, 1310 Carleton Street, SyracuSe, Oh 45779 . "'"''P''P"I 3 bedroom House m Henderson Laundry Large Fenced Yard No Pets Out Bulld1ng DepOSit , Reterences (304)675-4082 a AucnONAND ho HO,It::S l'llR SA L! Ha.tP.> FLEA MARKE'I t 10 1·888 -582 3345 IH\IISI\11 name 1s Junta Please call - ln dqor Yard and Bake Sale Gt veaway Black Lab pups to (740)441·0819 or (740)709· Saturday, Dec 3rd Sc tpoo l~'l::'-------, good home (740)388·8075 0302 VFD 1n Harrlsonvtlle 9a. m • , HEI.P WM"'ID t~ I'ROI'£SSIONAI. SERVI(.'E'> TURNED DOWN ON SOCIAL SECURITY ISS!? No Fee Unless We Wtnl Y ARD SALE· GALLII'OUS HUGE Multt·famtly movmg sale lnstde, warm , formal wear, household, soma lurmture. crafts & mtsc ttems. too many to Its! Sat , Dec Lost .Th tS Beagle-Rat Tamer 3 rd 9·? Follow stgns from mtK pup was lost On 160/554 tntersecllon to Chath am Avenue on Frtday, W hite Oa k Ad Nov 25 She IS female with l4 yARD SO\l..E· black on her backstde and Poi\IF.ROV/MJOOLE wh tl e on her understde Her Now you can have borders and graphics ~ added to your classified ads 1m .Borders $3.00/per ad GrDphics SO¢ fo r small $1.00 for large POLI CIES: Ohlc Y&lley Publllhlng rtolet"Vel the rl"ht to edit , reject, or cancel any ad at any time Errors must be reported o n the llrel day o f Tribun&-Sentlnel·flegiller wiH be ,..ponalble for no mora lhan the coat of II'HI lpiiCII occupied by the error end onl ~ the tnt Insertion We a he ll not any IOH or IIXptlnH thal r.1ul1e lrvm the publlcstlon Of omlu lon of an actvertiMIT'Ient Correction will be made In the llratave llable ed ition • Box are •lws~ eonfldenUal. • Current n~te card sppllee. • All real ntlle sdv.rti..msnte are subject to the Federa l Fair Houalng Act of 1968. • Thll w1nted ldt m..Ung EOE 1t.nd1rd1. We wUI ldv erll•lng 1n violation of the law YARD SALE GtVFAWAY 4 Chtgel pupptes (part Chow & Beagle) 4 months old, fnendly. playful (740)256· 9346 afte r 6pm For Sunday11 Paper • Ads Should Run 1 Days (740)949· 2 115 (2) 3 1/2 monlh old male ktl· tens shots aod wo rmed (740)446-92 79 r' In- Column: 1:00 p.m. All Dlaplay : 12 Noon 2 Bu•ln••• Day• Prior To spamel m Hemlock Grove, Reward for safe retu rn no ? Pomeroy area asked Wtlly 1s a male long legged, slender part sho rt Found Keys on Mulberry m hatred Potnte r he 1s Wh tte W Pomeroy Call 740·843· 1 Brown 'head & ears. last 5292 seen tn Gnmms La nding Mason County tf you have Found young male Plttbull any mlo on Wtllys where· wlcollar, Burm1ngham!Pratts abouts please call 304-636· Fork area, (740)696- 1182 6047 or/ 304·642-6043 Sue's Greenhouse Child's Name:--'------ - -- - - - - - - Dally In - Column : 1:00 p.m. Monday- Frh:la y for Jn•ertlon In Next Day ' s Paper S~rulnddayay £,;. DisPlay Ads Description • Include A Price • Avoid Abbreviation• • Include Phone Number And Address When Needed rra~~D I ch ocola1 e OearllfittU" • Stllrt Your Ads With A Keyword • Include Complete Wreaths & Grave Blankets Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 (740) 992-2895 TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, AGENCIES AND GROUPS: The Meigs County Friday, Word Ads 992·2157 1110 (30) days alter receipt of bids. Each bid must be by OrFBxTo Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Evan Bryce Rodgers "Merry Christmas" Mommy &. Daddy 3Regtster. Sentinel {740) 446-2342 {740) 992-2156 (304) 675-1333 Otftflce llo«P-~ lhiS. 1 ' the \!Crtbune Your Ad, P a..al"> l l c l"'ool <ll"» t. l oe.e.s 1•-. 1"-oJ .e_.-s p-•:» ~ .- s ­ ~..- .. .._..- ."FC.t g J-. t. t<J> ~ ........ _.. . a:» e l l v e r e c::l I<t.l g h t . tc:> ,.....-<J>._..- II:»<J>~r- Commissioners. Bid County O i l In One Week With Us REACH OVER 285,000 PROSPECTS P YOUR AD NOW ONLINE * Actual Size 1X3 * Runs Wednesday , December2 3rd * Deadline for en'!;ry December 16t;h a'!; 5:00 first game. " I don 't think you can run from it or hide from it. It's important." This week, he's wary of saymg anything worth remembering. During hi s news conference on Monday, Lewis W!luldn't even acknowledge that he had deemed the tirst game a little more il]lportant than most. " I didn't acknowledge that it was a btg game at all," he said. "I said they' re all big · games.'' And, this one? "We are a game ahead of them ri ght now, I guess - or a half a game. I don' t know wh at it is - so it's important," Lewts said, fei gning tgnorance of the standmgs. "But there's still a lot of football left to be played after M~•s- C• llla County OH ' County CLASSIFIE 'D ~ONLY~ fer Picture frepai0 The Dail y Sentin el • Page 83 \Ertbune - Sentinel - 8ay Merry Christmas to 8omeone 8pecial with a &ntinel Christmas An8el teams on .thetr sc hedule so far. "As fa r as the rest of the sc hedule, I don' t see any teams that would put us in that mold of ·we are the real deal,"' Johnson said. "U ntil we beat somebody who has been consistentl y winning hke th ey have.'' • Until then, all he can'.d o is have some fun. • "I don't like eve ryb0oy to lhmk about it being a big game," he satd, g rinnmg. " It's just another team ih the way of what we' re trying to accomplish, and that's getting to the playoffs. "And, therefore , I ' m going to guarantee ... that I won 't be stopped this Sunday, either." www.mydailysentinel.com and he's g01 ng to be able to help this team. Probably by the end of the year, we' ll know what kind of quarterback we have in Charlie." For fast results, advertise in The Daily Sentinel classifieds! NOTICE TO CON· TRACTORS Seated proposals for the delivery and Thursday, December 1, 2005 Bwld1119 Lot for Sale 2 20 acres, localed Walnut Creek oil Sandhill Road Pomt Pleasant. WV Call 740 446-7880 REAL F..'iTAn : Very ntce 4 bedroom 2 balh . full basement 2 cat garage mce yard On SA 143 near Hamsonv tlle $650 monthly plus ut1l1hes No WANJID smokmg, no pets Oepostts "---ll!iiliiriirrilii.-,..i :.:••~q~u';.;'•:;d:-7..;42;,30 ~3;.3--, " Momu . H o, tt., Need 10 sell your hOme? Late on payments, d1vorce H)R lb::NI JOb transfer or a death? I can buy your home All casl'l 2 Bedroom 1 t 12 Bath and qUick clostng 740-416· mobtle home for rent m Bidwell (740)44.6 7444 or 3130 {740)645·2950 IH'\1\IS ~IQ H OI. iSFS H l R REN'r 2 bedroom d1ntng room A/C gas heat on 22 acres $400/mo Butav1lle Ad (740)446·7503 2 br trailer m Tuppe rs Ptatns avatlabiEi Dec 1 $275 00 per mo pl us dep and utth 1)1n town·2BA 1 bath ties 740·667·3487 house- $375/mo plus Sec 2BR 14~70 (740)446-4236 Oep You pay utthltes or (740)208·786 1 References and m1n 1 yr ~ BA mob1le home $300/mo lease reqUired 2)0ff Jackson Pk -3BR 1 5 plus references & depos1t beth house. 2 car garage (740)367-0632 $600/mo plus Sec Dep You 3 IJedrcom ? 4 bedroom pay u!lht1es References & mobtle home 1n Mtddloport , m1n 1 yr lease reqUired Call ( 7401446 _3644 lor more 11110 all elect"c central M S42~ :.:.c~.c.:_.::.:..---:........:...:......,­ plus depostt no tns•de 1'1'1' 2bedroom hou&e stove & [740)992·3194 4 1& . ,. refngeratcr furn 1st'if:ld You 3 bedroom mob1le hQmt' n pay all ul tht1es No pets the Shade area Water (740)446·9061 sewer. lrash 1ncluded 5325 Clean 3 Bedroom House lor a monlh plus depos11 No !own pets allowed (7 40)385· Rent Close lO 4019 (740)256·6574 bedroom house 1n town no pets Call (740)446·0968 �Page B4 • The Daily Sentinel --~A•V.•K·~~~~- --~--flr~-~~~~-LAN---~~~~~~~iftiiiiiiiiiiiir-::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::;;~ \J il l"\ n>RREN!' 2ba, HlR $440/mont h, Rtxr NOW LEASING! SPACIOUS 2 & 3 BEDROOM BOTH FLATS & TOWNHOUSES AVAILABLE 'All ELECTRIC Pleasant (304 )675-6233 Mob1lo t10me spaces In Country Mobile Home Park. 'CENTRAL AC & HEAT (740)385·40 19. washer & dryer. bcellent 'STOVE , REF., 'DISHWASHER 'GARBAG'E DISPOSAL condition . $300 mo. Country 'WIND BLINDS settmg. 'CEILING FANS Tra1ler 14x70. au cond .. (740144 1-9536. (740)446·7127. 1988 Chevrolet Cava11er. New paint surplus $6/gallon. Good work car, runs good, 4 can Mollohans (740)446· cylinder, automatic, $800. 7444 (740)446-4514 or (740}446· Notlce-5%di scau nt on au 7534. Bas~ets Dec 8,9. t 0. Free 1994 Mercury Topaz 2.3 Gift. Peachey's Woodcraft . 3 automatic, tow miles, easy t l2mites ~t Ueving Ad on gas. $1 .500 080. PETS CONDITIONAL ,(304)682-3017 f'OR KJ.:NI l!'o ' 1-.,... ....... --;U~>«:· ··"''' 1 and 2 bedroom apart· Propane Heater • 4 small tanks and meter. $200.00 ments. furntshed and unfur- ni shed. secunty deposrt -------reqwed, no pe ts 7·10-992· Twrn Rivers Tower is accept· 2218 lfl9 apptiqa1i1Jns for waiting 11st tor Hud-sub&rzed. 1· br, 1-2 BR. cldse tp hOSIJt tal apartment. call '675·6679 Washer/dryer hookup. stove EHO & ref. lurnrshed. (740)441· ;_-~---, 011 7 . 080. 740·992·3457. "---iriiiiioiiiii;;.,_,J County, very . nice. clean . $425 per montl1 plus Down town Qffice Space- 5 deposrt, no pets, 1eferences roo m suite $650/mo: 1 room required , (740 .1992-~174 office· $225/mo .. 2 room · su rte S250/mo Security 2 .bedroom Apt.. S295.00 depostl reQUi red. You pay and utilities pl us deposit utiliti es All spaces very nice. 740· Elevator. Call (740)446-3644 3rd Street. Racine 24 7"4292 · for appointment. (304)675·5404. 1995 Chrysler Concord ACICruise Con trol, Tilt Wheel asking $2,500 = r"--------,1 ' Bidwell, OH 45614 2 o· 3 t>edroom apanrnent in _ 7 4::0!"·4-4•6··4~33·6----., Middlep011 & Pomerov. no For Lease: Office or retail 8UIWING spaces in very good condi· pets, (7.10)992-5858 ~ SU!'l'LIES • lion. Downtown Gallipolis. rent. App rox . 1600 sq. II . each. 1 2BA <:~p t rncluded. or 2 baths. Lease price Water/garabe Block, brick , sewer pipes, 1 Call negotiable to encourage Available Dec windows, lintels, etc. Claude (419)575-1371. new business Call . North STAN LEY TREE TRIMMING & GENERAL CONTRACTING • Prompt & quality work ·Affordable Rates • References Available ,. Free Estimates Call Ga,ry Stanley 740-742-2293 ' Leave a message r Goooo I __ ment. depos1t & previou~ rental references, nO pets. (740)992 -01 65 :_..:.__ _ _ _ _ _ Pieasant Va lley Apartment Are now taking Applicalions lor 28R. 38R & 4BA .. Appl rcatlons are taken Monday thru Fr ioay. from 9:00 A.M .-4 PM. Off1Ce IS located at 11 51 Evergreen Drive Po1nt Pleasa"nt. WV Phone No rs {304)675· 5806. E H.O INS!l<UMENIS Help Wanted "' Wiwrt" Qua/it ) and Sadi"t' Manas ·• <Wftlpplty Stitch CEm&rold'wy No jnh 1o 8/G 1)/" .~lliCJ!f 94 Ford Tarus in good condi· 1ion. $2,000. 740·843·5346. Belinda & leo \\'ellington 1740l.Y92-66Y4 2~589 St. Rt. 7 Middkport. OH -1-5760 Open $2,000 . (740)645· 4232. & Bonnevtlle For Sale 1991 Call lor Price 740·992-3457 E vening~ Weekend ~ Help r gray mara 3 yrs, $3,000 . Bay weanling, $1,000, Brood mare $1,000. 740)379·2932. .... HAY& GRAIN · to 1il'x30'· ·" 7:00AM- 8:00 PM tl10. pd Rolxrt L. Paltm.lll 0 (,;.j)utr ' Carl ~. STil!.btr to-lllnrr .-l.driaF~ttti"St!l ll~r.DtSIIirlitr fl-llt~tr CII-!Nntr IB~lllllbii'·IIH.liar21' Uldfllf1ll .~illt ,;;,"' itrd:i!m ~0 llllil\. H"'l lr. \\~!Om i.liomlf ~FIIItlll. l•I•H""I 4x4 FOR SALE 97 Beech Street Middleport, OH IOxiOxiOx20 992-1194 or 992-6635 25 Years Experience "Middleport's only Sell-Storage" lnsurt-'fl 40 ~O'I'ORCYCI.Ell/ 4 WHF.ELENS (740)446· CA~I't:NS& MUI'OR HOMES Coochman Motor super sharp, low 350 auto, duet air, gen . goes with 11 810 Plush, Ml size 1993 luxury van . G reat condi tion . Mechanic owned. Built-in solar recharg in g syste m. 77,400 mil es. Mu st see. $5.499. Call John (740)645· 6378 "' ... ANI> NOW HOME IMI'ROVEMENI'S SHOP CLASSIFIEDS FOR BARGAINS •• 0 ..._ .. • TONUIHT'5 GA~fFU£.L Y - .. SfL~{..Tfl> NfW$." TRI-STATE MOBILE POWER WASH AND LAWN CARE Owner: Jeff Stethem Office: (740) 991-2804 Cell: (740) 517-6883 POWER WASHING (Commercial c~nd R~si dential) Mobile Homes, Houses, Log Homes, Dec ks, Driveways, Sidewalks, Gas Station Awn ifl gs, Deg1easing of Equipment, Boats, Campers, Tractor Trailers. Dump Tru<ks, pa inting or staining of your deck · or log home, Aluminum brightening. Special rates tu Trucking and Dump Trucking Companies. LAWN CARE DIVISION (Commercinl and Rt!51dent1<1t) Mowin~. Trimming, Tree Trimming, Aeration, Fertililation, Spro1y1ng of fence lines, leaf Remova l, as well as small landscaping jobs such as planting and mulching. FREE ESTIMATES • GUARANTEED LOWEST PRICES ; e. BARNEY PROGRESS REPORT SAYS THAR'S A U'L TH' STRESS FROM THAT WILD LI'L YOUNG - UN IS TURNIN' ME GRAY B'FORE MY TIME !! MA'TURITY PROBLEM ?! ~ 1".1>.1>\C.~ TODP.,~ FO~ Til.E. OFFIC.t!> 1\NI".Ufo-L . ·see·/ ._ .•.· ·t• . . ·i· . :· 'l."j' '\~· •.!~'\':.\'1 BIG NATE Ro~ky ''.RP'~-; Se1Vices IS STUDY HALL! STUD'( HALL IS FOR. ONE THING AND ONE THING ON I..Y! IMPORTS HAWKINS TAXIDERMY 137 S. 5th Av•nue Middleport, 011 (740) 992-7533 . Owner New Homes o Additions o Remodeling r--- PEANUTS NO, NOT TODAY . .~ O••er 1'l )·t -an ~~ l:.~xpt'rit'nt:e Licensed Home Builder NOT TOMORROW .. NOT NE)(T WEEK .. AM"flrlf Wi1111inR SMILE, MAAM .. YOU LOOK NICE WI-lEN 'IOU SMILE .. " 'laxidrrmi.n (740) 992-0496 #039714 Cornerstone Electrical Service • FOR All YOUR ELECTRICAL NEEDS. ROBERT BISSEll ·CINSTRUCTION • New Homes • Garages • MOBilE HOME REPAIRS · . • CARPENTRY • Complete· Remodeling • ROOF ' PAINT OHIO LICENSE # 38244 140-992-1611 740-367-0544 740-367-0516 Stop & Compare -12% Cattle $7.75 -Econo Beef $6.85 -Whole Corn $6.25/Bag -Cracked Corn $7.25/Bag -16% Hog Mix $8. 75/Bag Why Drive Anywhere Elset SUNSHINE CLUB Shade River AG Service, Inc 35537 St Rl 7 N • Pomeroy, Ohio 45769 740-985-3831 Help Wanted <JtubOO.rd's 8reenhouse Lab Technicia·n Ope-n For Christmas Pflillsl!ll iJs-AII Site:-. Mason County, WV local Area Industry seeking temporary personnel with the potential of full time employment. 40 Hr. workweeks anticipated. Overtime may be required. Must have a minimum of two year associate degree in chemistry, physics, biology or equivalent. Must have a moderate degree of knowledge of skill necessary to perform work with standard laboratory, chemical analyzing equipment, operation of water treatment equipment and coal sampling. Entry level wage rate at approx. $15.50 per hr with moderate Benefit package being offered. ' Interested candidates are to submit resumes to: Human Resource~ Dept. P.O. Box I 051 New Haven, WV 25265-1051 By: December 12,2005 An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/0/V f~ Opctr Dai!y 10-4 . C lo:-.cd Sum.lay 740-992-577(, LINCOlN .MERCURY Gallipolis, Ohio w•~Wrll:li HYMN SING . Trio (The Nazerenes) Harrisonville Presbyterian Church Saturday, December 3, 2005 6:00 pm Everyone Welcome i res Sat. , Dec. 3rd 5 pm -7 pm Karat Palch Diamonds & Gold I Fri-Sat-Sun Dec. 2, 3, 4 French 500 Christmas Bazaar Gallia County Fairgrounds Dealers Welcome Sl'UIIltl: OF BOATS, CAMPERS ETC. AT THE MEIGS CO. FAIRGROUNOS Nov. t 2, 2005 9:00AM· 11 :00 For more Into. call 740-985-4372 ) (,~ ·, ~ : .' DEER PROCESSING Skinned, Cui & GARFIELD 19114 GMC S.•a 11111,18 J&.ID8 lltl 7 40-446-9800 . AH Nee AH CJWASS U& WAPPA 1985 f-150 414 llt&UGG Miles ADVERTISE SR 124 hetween Racine & Syral' U>C IN THIS SPACE FOR $52 PER MONTH 94~- 2734 GRIZZWELLS Now Available At BAUM LU!\1HER Scorpion Tractors l-ICKING< CHRISTMAS CARP eNVEl-OPES . AL..L.. PAY? Wrapped Summl'r Swt.m gf 1\-f,,de GUE55 WHO'S BEEN lllM "YoU ~ ~A 1<~.1~1\IE ~LIC,&l.. ~I\5E '!> West :'llorth" East Pass Pass 1 1\T It Pass 31 33 ?? +A Bid with fit; read that again Oscar Wilde wrote , "I hate vulgar realism 1n literature. The man who could call a spade a spade should be compelled to use one.~ look at1he North 11 and. West. your right · hand opponent, opens one diamond. Do you feel Compell ed to overcall one spade? let's suppose you pass. East passes als.o. your partner balances wtth one no. trump , showing 11-14 points. and West passes. What wou ld you do now? Many would bid one spade over one d1a· mond , but I do not like it. If you bid wi th that weak a hand , your overcalls ha~e too wide a range . My-partner passed. When one diamond came around to me, I could not afford to double with on!y a doubleton spade. I though t a two-club overcall would be neither one thing nor the other, so I gambled with one no· trump . If they ran the diamond suit, perhaps I could unload some losers . My partner might have transfe rred into spades. but she passed, liking her dia· mond quean, good spade-su1t quality lor no-trump, and potential heart entry. Now East· really fell trom·grace. He might have bid on lhe first round, but with five diamonds, he shou ld now have bid two diamonds.·Support with support . , Against one no- trump,' West led til e diamond ace: s1:rc, two, nine. (East should 34 35 36 39 40 DOWN 18 Swiss Charge for Lb. or oz. . a passenger Two oxen 2 Victorian Mr. in oath Bombay 3 Boxer's Trouser place feature 4 Tree topper Pyro· 5 Not sm. maniac:S or med . 6 Europe-Asia· deed Familiar range saying 7 Safe Harbor Use a Banjo compass c ou s in · Thither 9 Aunt or bro. and 10 Want Racing-car 11 Pull oars gauge 12 Invigorati ng Your choice 16 Ghost's Mex. 11)1SS ·hello a 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 29 30 32 34 37 cheese hOle German industrial center Sarcasm Loose threads Inner fire Deliberate Give a tlcket to Maize unit Islets Salon request Narrow inlet Electrical unit Off th e mark 38 Mountain pass 41 Wa rd off 43 Egypt neighbor 45 Mus ic and dance 47 Amiable 48. One -liner 49 City near . Des Moines 50 Billings hrs 51 Whatt ha t? 52 Down w ith a cold 53 Garden produce 54 H ara ss CELEBRITY CIPHER by Luis Campos Celetwlty C1pMr r.ryp1og1 ams ere crea1eo /rom Qlilll9t 01s to1 f.!lr>1Du Speope past aro pr2se1t Each I t~@ In the c1phe r !ililrxl~ lo1 anon•e- Today's clue. 0 equals B " RS ZFU. PZCLJEF KUJZF R~ OIZZUDSGRUP KRU , P UHK BUGGCM JHHCIHEULUHZ P BCA C SDRUHKP ." BCID ZC BC ID CHC PREVIOUS SOLUT,ION - "Those big-shot wri 1ers could 'l ever dig th e facl thai lllere are more sa lted pearJUts consumed than cav rar · - M1ckey Spi llane AstroGraph "rbur 'lllrthda,y : Friday, Dec. 2, 2005 By Bernice Bede Oaol There are strong indications that you will be far more enterpr ising in the year ahead than you have been rn the past . A promotion , new job or an auxiliary venture.coutd provide you with more income than you've ever enjoyed SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23·Dec. 2 1) - Your boss knows that if a tough JOb needs doing today, you 're the one who can get it done. You will take your responsi bility se riously, do what needs doing and justify his/her faith in you . CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) - II won't be by· accident that you fi nd yourself in· a commercial situation today where you can use soma confidential lnforniatlon to put together a package of great 11alue. You worked hard for II . AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) - A person important to your cause who turned a deat ear to you y~sterday is likely to be in complete compliance with you today. You'll find that it's worth a seoond ellort to re~tate your case. PiSCES (Feb. 20-March 20)- Conditions that have a direct beanng on your wo rk or career are QUite favorable for }IOU toda)l. Move bOldly in this area and make the most ot these auspicious circumstances that now e~~: tst . ARIES (March 21 -April 19)- It's an excel · lent day to formulate your "thoughts con-. ea rning relationsh ips with others, especial· ly on·a social level. You"ll be meticulous rn your evaluations and accurate ill your conclusions. TAURUS (April 20-May 20)- A loved one will lind that you're the besl person to tu rn to today should he or she be in need of help in resotvmg a complicated matter You'll be Ilanes! in your adv1ce but gentle in its deli11ery. GEMiNI (May 21 -J\..rne 20)- If your ObJeC· tives are we ll defined and }lOUr procedures are feas ible." you "shuuldn't have anY trou · ble at all l oday encouragrng supporter s to move in the directron you want to take them CANCER (June 21-July 22)- Some hard· sought knowledge that you have recently aCQtJired call be pu t to profitable use today. Howeve r, it will be up 10 you to rec ognize when and how to put 1! to work lor t UR R E L I I' 1~ I "Flattery is something you can enjoy," my mom always said, "but you don't have to - s ·--- it." IO , . - - - - - - - . . . . . , 1111/0l I NIVLAY 1':6;"_~~r"-,,-;7--r,'-rl--,l'-f Complere lhe chuckle L -J..-J..-..1.-..1.-.J.L-.J. by ~uoted filling in lhe mls.sjng word1 Y.Q1! ~e~e lop from lfep NO.3 below. &\ PRINT NUMSEREO LEIIERS I '1:1 IN TH ES E SQUARES g g~;c:~~lER lETTERS TO I I III III SCRAMLETS ll llOIOl Petrol - Assay- Queen- Quiver- QUESTIONS I've concluded that an expert knows all the right answer when you ask the rigbt QUESllONS. ARLO & JANIS you LEO (July 23-Aug. 22) ·_ Getting firmer control over things Will be required today concerning a s1tuatmn where you have managerral authorrty over others. Keep your locus un what needs to be done and nothrng else. VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) - An advan tage over events may be developed for you today through a close associate who likes you . It might 1101 look like much at first, but remember that one foot m the door is bet· tar than none LIBRA (Sept . 23·0ct. 23)- There 's juSt1f1· cation for your hopefulness regarding a new venture in whrch you are involved today. You've put 1n solid effort and, armed with this, it wilt produce the so lid results . you d9srre. I S~~ UO ~eMll~ 'fo DISAOO oE. HCI<. Of PO!f.>ll\1..£ Mlof'E-~C0'1'IOIJ5. ,-~---"'\,. ~-­ ;) a ... fuT UlND\!>~D in ~~aDI9cio< Tf\IOW H,s HoleL OOT Tee WinDoW Hm·d Work!' ' Mid -Sit e 4Wheel Drive Tractor with ~O hp & 40hp Kubota Engine> BAUM LUMBER S1. R1 . 124 Chester 985-3301 ---- 29 phrases Po lice bulletins 56 Noise 57 Venetian blinds 58 Leg joints 55 c:SIRL, 'lbU "Taki11g Tire .Sting Out Of - -t-- -~ ---- 5 1 Windshield band 14 Becomes frayed 15 Pie slice 16 Liver secretion. 17 Many Augus t · people 19 Simon or ·Armstrong 23 . South G ':· :,;- Hupp!;, Chuck Wo lfe o .~· lieutenant 11 Vio lent 26 28 have signaled with the eigllt.) West strangely shifted to the lleart queen: king, ace, five. Back came the diamond four: jack, king, queen. They could have defeated me now, but Wesl. convinced that I had the diamond 10, returned lhe hear t siK. Gratefully, I ran the clubs and hear ts. claiming an overtrick. 1'\0Lit>l'.'i GIFT t:,)(,C.I'\I>J'\GC. ! (304) 675-6000 1401 Kanawha St. Pt. Pleasant iiiiiiill r FRANK .& EARNEST • Stump Grinding Bucket Truck THE BORN LOSER ~2u~!~J% liJ J 98 j Opening lead: Tr.e e Service Professional Affordable ~ J Dc<~lcr: West David, Donna & Brad Deal BUDGET TRANSMIS· SIONS. AU types. (740)245· 5677 or 740 645·7400 l08fi4:l Vulnerable:: Neither . "FAMILY OWNED" • Caring • t olo AKQ9a JONES' pros 44 Ski mecca 46 Fix , as a copier 1 Wild 6 " Star Trek" t .1 9 • Dauld R. Deal Director/licensee In Charge Charlie Huber, Director Josh Billings ftssoc. CARMICHAEL 54 2 Ill A -1 3 • Vea[ :Funera[J{ome 2003 Suzul<i 4WD Vinson 500 ATV with 34 miles. • South • Q3 Local Caring'" 1985. Home, miles, 95 F250 4.114 Supercab small Heavy-Duty. New transmission, gooseneck towing package 79,000 mites. Great Shape $8,000 OBO. VANS OH 45760 Medical Excellence. ::!t 1740)245-9142. David Lewis 740-992-6971 6 52 Ea!it Q 6 2 A K 1 3 7 4 ~ t p-WE DKC.W 02 Dodge Dually Hon $4900. extended cab, 4x4, Cummins Turb o diesel, ,000 miles, exce llent con· dition, garage kept. $25,000 firm. (740)286-0257. 1993 GMC Truck heavy hall 4 wheel dri11e 4.3 V6 automatic transmission . Runs excellent, lrarmy re built, motor ha s low mites, dual exhaust, toolbox. Will sale lor $3,100 or besl offer in cash . Call (740)441·9378 leave message. CONCRETE CONS7'BUCTION MANLEY'S SELF STORAGE Q6 A AJ 7 .• FO~ I..~WIS 01 green Ford F 150 XLT 4dr, auto, 5.4L, VB, badcover. BCD player, sunroof, good condition , 71 .000 miles, 18/21mpg, $13,000 080. (740) 446-386 1-.. 198 1. VW Rabb it Pickup, diesel. SO·SSmpg. Call: 740·256·1375. - 1Jilll1or MONTY • Janet Jeffers 33795 Hiland Road Pomeroy, Ohio Hours 1/14/1 Mi~~ l cport. • • West Box 189 www. ho/zerclinic.com Allalfa Hay for sate (304)675·2443 after 5pm Wanted Slz•• ~·;1o· '· TRUCKS . I'OR SALE payoff. (740)379·2723 AQ HA 7 40-949-2217 ~HOLZER CLINIC For Sell-1998 Red Firebird, V·6 . Automatic, T-Tops . 94,000 Miles. Driven Daily. $5,500. 740-742-2357 or cellll740·508-9190. 2 Doll Houses. 1 s1x room FoR SALE BASEMENT cOmpletely fumished $350 Fen der Rhodes 73 key WATERPROOFING 1 no fur ni ture $55 (304)882plano, Rolland Jazz Chorus 1995 Dodge Caravan. 3.3 Unconditional lifetime guar2436 50 amplifier. Good condition V6, 158,000 miles, Runs antee. Local references fur$700. P hone nished. Established 1975. good, JET CAll 24 Hrs. (740)· 446· (740)44 1-7999 I \I<\ I"' 1'1'1 II" AERATION MOTORS 0670. Rogers Basement ~\11\I...,HI~I\ Reparred, New & Rebuilt In 2000 Grahde Ca ravan V6, Waterproofing . Stock. Call Ron Evans, 1· rear heat and air, child 800-537-9528 sea ts, 89,000 limes. Sell lor r--.rr;;:;~--, LtVIS!'OCK New and Used Furnaces . lnstOJIIo tion available. Tara , Townhouse (740)441-2667. Apartments. Very Spac1ous . 2 Bedrooms, CIA. 1 112 SPAS SPAS SPAS Balh . Adult Pool & Baby Over 30 In 'StoCk Pool, Patio. Start $38SJMo. RATLIFF POOL CENTER , No Pets. Lease Plus (740}446·6579 Secur1ty Deposit Requi1ed . 1-800-894-6997 \740).367-7086 www.bullhogspas.com 4sn1 Rocky Hupp Insurance and Financial Servic~s 1'101 )elforson Blvd. Point l'leosant, WV (304) 675-2630 ~ El r:::"! from $501). For listings 800· r. ___s_~_)()_.:•.•·_•. :,:~~:~:::::ner r r Racine, Ohio l..r4-nvdf~tml Dim:llf 91 Honda Civic $550. Cars 15 Phone (740) 992-5232 5xl0, ,lOxiO, IOx15, IOx20, 10x30 Road 12 ·01 -1)!; 4 K1098ti Ill K 10 7 Top • Removal • Trim (740)245·9142. 96 Plymouth Neon. 4 door. dark· green, 86,000 miles. A/C, good tires Asking 29670 Bashan Storage Crow-Hussell Funeral Home, Inc. looks, runs. drives great. 391-5227 Ext C548. High and Dry Hill's Self Storage Apple-pie 42 12 Sloweddown devices 13 Rainbow · 54 Common !' 1· 25 mpg, 1oo muon new lo list 45 1 2;.;1.;.·_ _., 2BA upstarrs apt. 238 lsi (740)446·4425 01 (740)446· ic ii alil 7;.;4;;;0-,.2;; ;o·~5,;; Ave Kitchen wrth stove & 3936. PETS retrrge rator, hookup for \111-H II \"\IH"il lim;-"-:":,._,._..;.;..;.;~ L,--.:'II'OiiiR~S~AiiLO: Eo-_.1 washEil!dryer. S385fmo nth 10 plus utilities. deposit. r~:~ ter­ HOU!>lillOLil 4 Registered Miniatu re ence. (740)446-4925. Dachshund puppies, 6wks Beautilul 2-story townhouse Nov 29th. First shots arid overlookrn!;) Gallipolis c1ty I Couch, blue striped. $75. 1 Wormed . I-red, 3-blac~tan, parK Krtchen , DR. LA. l ounge Chai r. Brow n, $25: $300 1304)593·3820 study. 2 baths . laulldry area. Maple EM Tables. $25/pair. 6 week old .Weimaraner References regvired, securr· (740)446-3617 ~~ dopos1t, no pets. 5900 mo. _ _ _ _ _ , _ _ _ _ 'pups, 31emale. 3 males. Full Call (740)446·2325 or 23" color TV. Brand new stilt blooded , no papers. $100. (740)446-4425 in bo)( $120. (740)645·0426. \740)367-5027. between JO ·OOam -6:0 0pm , BEAUTIFUL APART· AKC Boston Terrier Pups . 6 {740)446-4609 after 6pm. AT BUDGET MENTS weeks old, First Shots & PRICES AT JACKSON Thompsons Appliance & Wormed , $200. (740)3BB· ESTATES, 52 Westwood Repair-675·7388. For sale, 8743 Drive trorn $344 to $442. re> condi11on~d auto_m atic 'AKC Pomeranian puppies Walk to shop & movies. Call washers & dl yers. relrrger~- lor sa le . Two females left 740-446-2568. Equal tors. gas and electrrc One re d, one cream. Call Housing Opportunity. ranges , air conditioners, and 388 _8414 , leave message Baect1 St., Middteporl. 2 wringer washers. Will do l:ledroom f·urnrshed apart· repairs on major brands in men!. utilities paid. no pets, shop or at yom home. CKC lab puppies black in co lor. 11wks old . Vet prevrous rental references & Used FLJrniture Store, 130 checked. shots, wormed , deposit. {7 40)992·0165 Bula11111e Pil<e. Applicances.. $150 080. (740)379-2697. Brand new 2BR apt in couches, dinettes, chests, Gallipolis, $450./month bunkb6ds, grave markers. Maltese puppy, great gift, 2BR apt SA 160 past Holzer (740)446-4782 , Gallipolis, only 1 left. AKC Male, Shots, t10spital. $375/mon th . OH. Hrs tt -3, M· S Vet checked, $850. Bidwell , 2BR apt $4001month. (740 }441-1 184: ,.,l 1 mala , 7 (740)441·0 194. ' wks , black/tan . $300. CONVENIENTLY LOCAl· Remington 12 gauge {740)388·8 124 ED & AFFORDABLE! Elo.pra ss with 2 barrels. new Townhouse apartments, PUgs, CKC Registered, 2 in t;rox. never shot . 5300 and/or small houses FOR males. black, 1 year old & 4 .cash . (740)446-3117 RENT. 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Heat Pump, 2 miles from Po1nt i10 ~F.RCHMlliSE ~ NEW ELLM VIEW $400Jdeposlt 1n New Haven (304)882·1107 ___ www.mydailysentinel.com 11~\\...,I'IIUI ~ORil£ H OMES Jbr, Thursday, December 1, 2005 ALLEY OOP Thursday, December 1, 2~~ www.mydailysentinel.com · - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ c _ __ �• OVCSfourth graders experience 'Colonial Days,' A6 ·- :filltljitflii\Jtfl Thursday, December 1, 2005 www .mydailysentinel.com Page B6 • The Daily Sentinel OVSPops program kicks off holiday season ;;o l'ENTS • Vol. 55. No. 77 • • Watetford roars past Lady Eagles. See Page 81 Dance set MIDDLEPORT - A Jingle Bell Swing will be held from 7 to I0 · p.m . Saturday at the "Riverbend Ans Council headquarters in the Masonic Temple, 297 N. Second Ave., Middleport. The dance, sponsored by the Arts Council, will be held on the 2500 square foot wood dance floor of the facility. It will follow the Middleport Christmas parade and will feature local DJs George Harris and Tom Anderson playing favorite dance tunes from the 1940s. '50s and '60s. 111 days til Christmas ~ ~~ ~Jti ~Jti ~>ttcll!.Jti ~~ 1-'ltll),\ \', DECEI\liii·.R :!, :!OCI5 Job ilnd Family Services and the CAA to administer a supp lemental heating POMEROY - The assistance program through Gallia-Meigs Community Temporary Assistance to Action Agency wi ll adminis- Needy Families. The proter a. $150,000 heating assis- gram will offer a one-time tance program for low- pilyment, up to $450, to income families with chil- help families stay warm thi s dren .. . winter. Meeting Thursday. Meigs Payments will be based on County Commissioners the source of fuel used in the contrilct household. Families particiapproved a between the Department of pilting must be TANF eligi Bv BRIAN J. REED BREED@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM Submitted photo 3Y BRIAN J. REED BREED@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM The auditorium of the Ariel-Ann Carson Dater Performing Arts Centre is seen decorated for Saturday's 8 p.m. concert by the Ohio Valley Symphony that will usher in the Christmas season. taining Michal as he leads you through the repertoire giving holiday decor tastefully designed and displayed by Michael you the inside information as only a composer can. . Brown. The public is encouraged to attend rehearsals for free on The Ohio Valley Symphony is sponsored in part by the Friday, Dec. 2, from 7 to 10 p.m. and cin Saturday, Dec. 3- Ohio Arts Council, a state agency that suppons public profrom I to 4 p.m. OVS Saturday dress rehearsals are an grams in the arts. The Holiday Pops program is funded in excellent way to introduce young children to symphonic part by Holzer Clinic and the Ann C. Dater Foundation. music . · · Tickets for the g. p.m. concert are $22, $20 for seniors and The Ohio Valley Symphony's Holiday Concert is the per- $10 for students, and are available at the Ariel Dater Hall feet way to set your mood for the holiday season. Enjoy the box office at 428 Second Ave. For more information, call ambiance of our Victorian opera house with the beautiful 446-2787 (ARTS). looking back at Christmas through the eyes of an old shepherd's still fresh' memories from 40 years before. Recalling everything, even down to the minor details of us," said one of the members. someone who was there, felt "It is told with the idea of it and saw it." time of Christ's birth from h'is perspective as a shepherd witnessing the event. " It is a musical with a personal approach to this timeless stoy of God's love for HOLIDAY HOME TOUR KICKS OFF FRIDAY GALLIPOLIS The French Art Cplony, 530 First Ave., Gallipolis, will host the ·lith annual "Holiday Tour" of local homes on Friday, Dec. 2 from 6 to I0 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 3 from l to 5 p.m. The FAC will act as the ticket and refreshment headquaners. Tickets are available at the FAC for $1 0 in advance, or they can be bought at the FAC the night of the event for $12. Due to limited tickets, advance purchase is recommended. >tttli!_.t:I L!. ' ~ www.m)<hoil)'entiud .•·"m ble, and have minor chi ldre.n living in the home. Jane Banks of the DJFS said the program will serve approximately 335 hou seholds. Mark's Plumbing and Heating of Reedsville was the sole bidder on a renovation . project at the Ponland Community Center, with a bid of $2,754.54. The plumbing and heating repilirs will be financed through the Community Development Block Grant formula program administered by the commissioners. · Commissioners approved a request · from Engineer Eugene · Triplett, to transfer Haning Ridge Road in . Bedford Township to the township tru stees. The road will now he maintained by the township and will be . renumbered, from County Road 232 to Township Road 233. The name. will remain the same. Commissioners also: • Approved ,payment of bills in the amount of $19,964.95. • Approved fund s transfers for the Common Pleas Coun, County Recorder and )3oard of Elect ions. Present were Commissioners Mick Davenport and Jim Sheets and Clerk Gloria Kloes. Association plans holiday homes tour Coolville Community Choir community dinner will be served at 6 p.m. · This year's musical drama includes a dialogue between a grandfather and granddaughter where the grandfather relates the fascinating story which took place at the >J-.I W ""'lli ~ 'Velveteen Rabbit' set for Ariel Dec. 9-11 This year's tour will feature the home of John and Belinda Burnett, 1060 Mill Creek Road; the Koby home, 56! First Ave.-; the McMahon home,.473 Ohio 160; the Rees home, 3987 Ohio 588; the Ariel-Ann Carson Dater Performing Arts Centre, 426 Second Ave.; and the Our House Museum, 432 First Ave. Added bonuses include the Ariel-Dater Performing Arts Centre offering a discounted rate on its Dec, 3 performance of the Ohio Valley Symphony to those who present their "Holiday Tour" ticket at the box office. The FAC is also raffling otT a bonus package that mcludes a free membership, a ticket for a Summer Salon performance, and class discounts. The FAC will also be hosting the Gallipolis Junior Woman's Club Holiday Tree raffle. The Women's Club fund-raiser will feature a beauti full:r-decorated tree. and the drawmg will be after the close of the tour on Saturday.. Come On Over To BOB'S 0BOUARIES GALLIPOLIS The is with Fellowship of Faith. heart-warming tale of a They are collecting canned Christmas toy rabbit brought food and dry non-perishibles to life by the love of a child for local families in need to comes to the Ariel Ann have food for Christmas. The Carson-Dater Theatre Dec. 9, . second is with local animal I0 and ll. shelters. "The ·Velveteen Rabbit" is "It's important to be a good a timeless story that is bound steward. We should rcmemto enchant audiences young ber animals too around the and old. It is a recipe of love holidays. The local animal and laughter: A cup of shelters need donations of Christmas chorus, a dash of dry and canned food for cats dancing fairies all blended and dogs," Betz said . Guests can receive a <jiswith one of the greatest chi!dren stories eve(written. .count admission ticket by "The Velveteen Rabbit" is participating in the food dri- . the perfect addition to the ves. holiday season. "We will have two differ"One of the things I' m ent bins set up at our box excited about," said produc- office the ·weekend of the tion ditector Amanda Bc;tz, show," Wright said. "Simply "Is that two of four shows, · bring a canned food item of Friday night and Sunday your choice and receive a afternoon, will have a sign dollar off your admission to language interp'reter present. 'The Velveteen Rabbit."' It will add a lovely element "The Velveteen Rabbit" of storytelling to our produc- will perform at 7 p.m. on tion." · · Friday, Dec. 9. The Saturday, "The Ariel Junior Theatre Dec. I0 performances are has become quite a success- scheduled for 3 and 7 p.m. ful member of the Ariel fam- An additional Sunday, Dec. ily," Joseph Wright, dir.ector II performance is set for 3 of the Anel-Dater Hall, said.· p.m. "We continue to recruit tal- · Reserved seating may be ented local youth to share purchased for $7 for adults their creative gifts in the and $5 for students and Morris and Dorothy Haskins sen.iors. Theatre." Specia.l VIP seals in the Each production of the front four rows are available Ariel Junior 'Theatre strives for $10 per seat.. to haye at least 25 school-age The Ariel-Dater Hall box children in each production. office is now located at 428 Youth actors from Gallia, Second Avenue. next door to Jackson, Meigs, Athens and the theatre entrance. Box Mason counties have partici- office hours are II a.m. until pated in past and current pro- 2 p.m. Monday through ductions. Friday, and one hour prior to In the Christmas tradition, each performance. the Ariel Junior Theatre has Tickets may be purchased partnered with two different in person or by calling (740) canned food drives. The first 446-ARTS. Page AS • Emalene Sallee Pratt, 74 ~ A Hunger For More. . See Page A2 • Local Church Briefs. See Page A2 • Meigs County Court news. See Page A5 • River Sweep poster contest open to K·12 children. See Page A5 • Hannibal Locks and Dam reopens after barge accident. See Page AS • Carleton Community Olympics. See Page AS • BB&T promotes Houck to vice president. See Page AS WEATHER INDEX 2 SECTIONS - Calendars For the Most Beautiful Selection of Trees in 16 PAGES A6 li.4·6 Comics B7 Dear Abby A6 Editorials A4 Faith • Values · A2-3 Movies As Obituaries As B Section Sports Weather AS the Tri-County Area! Select from either beautifully sheared Frazier fir "The Elite~ in Christmas trees or traditional White Pine and Scotch Pine. © :1005 Ohio Valle)' Publlshin~ Co. ...--- ·-· · - --- -- - ··- --·- · · -~ - ' Brian J. Reed/photo& Owners of the Downing House will host a Mark Twain imper- Ferman and Rae Moore put the finishing touches on the large, brightly-decorated Christmas sonator during the Homes for the Holidays tour, in honor of the tree in their den. The Moores are among six homeowners who will serve as hosts along the Homes for the Holidays home tour in Middleport. hOme's most famous guest. ' Latest HIVIAIDS stats for Meigs with HIV/AIDS in Ohio, nine percent contracted POMEROY - Yesterday the HIV v1rus was World AIDS Day which through mjecis observed every Dec. I to tion orug use raise awareness about AIDS and 53 percent contracted the and HIV throoghout the world, including here in v1rus through Meigs County which has not unsafe or high risk se~ ual been exempt from the virus. contact. One percent contactThe Ohio Depanment of ed the virus through a blood Health (ODH) repons that II product, one percent contactpersons are livin g with ed the virus through perinatal HIV/AIDS in Me.igs County. transmission and 36 percent There have been two con- that contracted the virus in firmed deaths from · Ohio had a risk not reported. HIV/AIDS and there were Of those living with three new HIV diagnoses HIV/AIDSinOhio, ll ,941(80 between July 2003 and June percent) arc males. and 2.980 2004 .in Meigs County. . (20 percent) are females. In comp<~nson , Galha Detecting HIV before it County ha!! 13 reponed per- " Spreads in Meigs County is sons livi11g with HIV/AIDS. six one of the· reasons why confirmed deaths and one new Hol zer Clinic 's Meigs diagnoses of HIV/ALDS from Branch and the Meigs July 2003 through June 2004. County Health Department In Athens County ODH (MCHD) joined forces to batreports 28 people living with tie HIV and hepatitis C which H IV/ AIDS , 19 confirmed resulted in free, confidential deaths and two new diag- blood testing for the diseases. noses of HIV/AIDS from MCHD nurses take the July 2003through June 2004. blood samples that are .then For the state of Ohio, ODH delivered to nearby Holzer repons that there are 14,923 Clinic for tra,nspon preparapeople living with lion . Samples are numbered HIV/AIDS. Of those living only. No names are attached BY BETH SERGENT BSERGENT@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM Details on Page A8 Classifie~s 1/4 Mile North Pomeroy/Mason Bridge Mason; WV 25260 Phone !304l 773·5323 2400 Eastern Ave. (Across from KMart) Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 MIDDLEPORT Six Middleport homes, including two local bed and breakfast inns, are included .in the Home s for the Holidays tour planned for 6 to 9 p.m. on Dec. 8. .The Middleport Community Association is sponsoring the holiday homes tour as part of the community's schedule of Christmas events. Homes include the White Lilac Inn, 528 South Second Ave.; the Gerlach home at 453 Grant St., the Moore home at 725 Page St., the Kay Cecil house at 87 North Second Ave., the · 'Hayman home, 6~1 South Front St., and the Downing House, 232 North Second Ave. The owners of the historic Downing Hou se in downtown Middlepon will host a Mark Twain impersonator during the tour, to commemorate Twain's friendship with the home's owner. John B. Downing,.and his stay there. Tickets for the tour are available at the Middleport Department Store and Ohio River Bear Co., at a cost of $8. Tickets .can also be purchased at any of the homes the night of the tour. "The homeowners who have graciously opened up their homes to the tour go all · out to decorate for the holidays," said Susan Baker, one of the association's. organizers. 'The homes are all beautiful, and the tour will be one to remember." INSIDE ... • .CAA to administer heating program· SPORTS Choir presents musical drama COOLVILLE - The first of four performances of the musical · drarmi, "Jesus, Our Treasure," will be presented at 7 p.m. Sunday at Eastern Elementary School. This the 26th year of performance for the choir, composed of singers of all ages from several counties in Ohio and West Virginia directed by Martha Sue Matheny. The 40-member choir comes together once a year to perform a Christmas drama. A second perfor- ' mance will take place on Tuesday, Dec. 6 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in New Haven, the third on Thursday, Dec. 8, at the Federal Valley Resource Center in Stewan, and the last on Sunday, Dec . II at the Coolville Elementary School in Coolville. All performances stan at 7 p.m. The Dec. 4 and Dec. 6 performances will be preceded at 6:30 p.m. by a program preseiited by the Christ Academy Bell Choir. At the St. Paul Lutheran Church performance, a free IJ.~~:.i/,,lf:X iJ< (}··Pu ~ Middleport • Pomeroy, Ohio G ALLIPOLIS - The elves of the Ohio Valley Symphony are ready to deck the hall- in the historic Ariel-Ann Carson Dater Performing Arts Centre iii downtown Gallipolis - with the sounds of the holiday season. Join the orchestra. under the direction of Music Director · Ray Fowler, at 8 p.m. Saturday, bee. 3, for a program of traditional and familiar Christmas and winter favorites. The evening starts with a grand flourish as the brass players herald in the season with "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" arranged by Jeff Tyzik. The acclaimed composer and arranger also provides us with "Joy To The World" in his inimitable style. Reminding us of what the season is about are selections from Gian Carl Menotti 's "Amah! and the · Night Visitors" and Carmen Dragon, longtime arranger for the Boston Pops, provides us with the haunting "What Child Is This." · Delius, Mozart and Anderson otTer up their concept of a walk through the winter music wonderland as the OVS continues with not one, but three versions of "Sleigh Ride! Jeff Tyzik's Skater's Overture." ' For the child in all of us, Ron Luce, last seen on our stage as the wolf i'n "Peter Vs. the Wolf," makes a repeat appearance narrating "The Night Before Christmas." Composer in Residence, Scott Michal , wrote "Candleglow" especially for the OVS several years ago. After the premiere, it was the most talked about selection of the evening's concert. Now in much demand by orchestras throughout the country, our local audience will .get to hear this ethereal piece once again by the orchestra it was written for. · Michal will continue with his pre-concert chats on Saturday at 7 p.m. in the banquet hall at Ariel Dater Hall. Have a glass of wine and sit back and enjoy the ever-enter- St. Rt. 143 Pomeroy, OH 740·992·6768 Sunday Morning Unified Service 10:30 - 12:00 Sunday evening 6 pm; Wed 7 pm Christmas Program Decemb~r 18 • 10:30 & 6 pm by : •• to the sample for extra security and copfidentiality before being shipped to Columbus. If a person tests positive for HIV/AIDS those results are sent to the Ohio Depanment of Health, not the MCHD. Holzer Clinic's involvement in preparing the blood sample for transport saves the Meigs County. Health District and community a significant amount of money which would have been necessary to purchase a centrifuge machine that "'spins" the' blood sample . Holzer Clinic provides the free use of the centrifuge while the Ohio Depanment of Health provides the MCHD with the means to offer the free blood test to the residents of Meigs Counw Barbara Vujaklija. RN, with MCHD's Women's Health Services said her office receives two to three calls per week seeking infom1ation on how to stop the spread of hepatitis C and HIV. "People don ' t understand the risks they take with hepatitis C and HIV," Vujaklija said, "and if they don"t understand the risks then they don't know . how to modify their behavior to prevent the diseases." • Christmas Variety Show proceeds to benefit Meigs Countians BY BETH SERGENT . BSERGENT@MYDAILYSENTINEL.COM POMEROY Tomorrow 's Christmas Variety Show sponsored by the · Pomeroy-Middleport Lions Club will not only entenain audiences but raise money for local citize ns that benelit from the club's vari ous community charities. The show which promises "comedy. magic, mu sic ," begi ns at 7 p.m. tomorrow at the Meigs Middle School Auditorium. Tickets are $8 for adults. $7.50 for children ·and children under four get in free . Besides a' special guest appeaqnce by Santa Claus. also appearing this year will be Dough Doolin. Doolin is descr ibed as a first class magician who has been performing as a classic magician for over 20 years. Also at the show will be comedy mag1c1an Roger Despard who is said to make audiences '"laugh until they cry" with his many audience parti cipation sumts. Despard has appeared in over 38 states for the past 25 yea rs. . ' The show's proceeds will help provide eye glasses to Meigs Countians that cannot afford them and $ 150 towards an eye exam . Last year the PomeroyMiddleport Lions Club provided 35 Meigs County residents with new eye glasses. So far this year 20 residen ts ha ve received eye glasses. All donated money raised for their projects go back into the community as there is always a fear that the needs in Meigs County will outweigh fumlrai sing efforts by the Lion ·., Clu b. Other PomeroyMiddleport Li ons Club activities include donating 35 park benches, sponsoring two dogs that have become seeing eye dogs. refurbishin g the pavilion at Beech Grove Cemetery and providing the stainless steel sign that spells out '"Meigs County" on the front of the courthou se. The club also puts out American llag,, throughout Pomeroy on holida y such as . 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