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740-472-0734 ■ P.O. Box 70, Woodsfield, OH 43793 ■ monroecountybeacon@sbcglobal.net
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May 20, 2010
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The Columbia Hotel, a Woodsfield landmark, is now a pile of
rubble. Above is an aerial view taken by Brian Jackson on
Saturday. To the left of the hotel is Citizens National Bank, to
the right, Bellwood Drugs. The Beacon will feature historical
information on the hotel in an upcoming edition.
The photo below was taken Friday afternoon.
Potts Custom Works was welcomed to the Monroe County Chamber of
Commerce recently. Duane Potts brings his expertise in welding
and machine shop knowledge to his business. Shown, from left,
are: David Stewart, owner Duane Potts, Ruth Workman and Don
Thompson, representing the Monroe County Chamber of Commerce.
Seeing a void in the area and with experience and knowledge in
welding and machine shop experience, Duane Potts opened Potts
Custom Works at the former Masters Garage, located at
“It’s a one stop does it all shop,” said Potts, who had worked
for 21 years at Conalco and Ormet in production as a welder and
a maintenance foreman. The business is open to do mechanical
repairs for all trucks, cars, motorcycles, ATVs, farm equipment
and more.
“We don’t do oil changes,” said Potts. “We do welding and other
services that are not available here.”
David Stewart brings 15 years of experience to Potts Custom
Works. He and Potts worked together previously at West Bank
Harbor Service.
Potts Custom Works can do air brake and heavy truck repairs and
drivetrain repairs on all vehicles. The body shop offers
complete vehicle restorations, custom building and painting of
vehicles and motorcycles, truck bed coatings, welding and
fabricating, repairs or new fabrication with steel, aluminum and
stainless steel within the machine shop services. They also do
electrical repairs for all vehicles and annual federal truck
inspections..
“We’ll work on anything that fits in the door, the garage door,
that is,” said Potts, who was born and raised in Woodsfield. He
and his wife Pam have three children and two grandchildren with
another due in July.
Potts Custom Works accepts all major credit cards. The business,
which is located beside the license bureau, is open Monday thru
Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday by appointment. The phone
number is 740-472-5876 (shop) or 740-310-7225 (cell). Business
parking is available to the right of the building.
The time is closing in now, I can’t believe that I left last
April, over a year has gone by so swiftly (now looking back on
it). I can’t wait to get back to my life. There will be many
abrupt changes, but I hope that I can take them in stride. There
has been much preparation for this time that is nearing me,
closer by the day. I will have some hurdles to climb upon
returning home and life decisions that I will have to make.
Before all that though, I just want to take some time to relax,
spend time with my family, to enjoy being home, to reintegrate
myself back into society, and to simply reflect.
Wow, where to begin. I have been thinking about this time for a
while now and i just don’t know how to take it. I’ve changed,
everybody else has changed and grown accus- tomed to not having
me around them. I know it will be a long process and will
probably never feel “normal”, but I just want it to go as
smoothly as possible and hope no rash changes have occurred
while I was away. I wasn’t surprised when I came home over my
two weeks leave that the backdrop of the area hasn’t changed
much, as far as businesses, economy, construction (growth), or
much of anything. I’m not even saying that is a bad thing, it’s
just the time, and it’s just home.
Sew (yes, I spell it like that to irritate my mother who has
critiqued my spelling since I was a little boy). I say this
coming from inexperience. I don’t know what is going to ensue in
the next couple of weeks. I don’t know all that I will have to
do in the near future. I don’t know what will be told of/to me
on a day to day basis. What I do know is, I can’t wait to come
home, for multiple reasons and here are a few. Hug my mother, go
camping with my nephews, attend a wedding (not my own), meet my
beloved when she arrives in Columbus by plane, hang out with my
family and friends (and drink some suds), enjoy laws, laugh at
people getting distressed, buy a car, go on a cruise, (and here
are some of the overlooked) drive, walk barefoot outside, wear
colors other than green, tan, black and grey, flipflops, not
have to walk outside when nature calls, cook, be able to drink
water that isn’t bottled, sports, Nascar, radio, (the obvious)
no mortars, no gun fights, no fear…and last, but surely not
least, walk around naked in the privacy of my own home, and also
sometimes in public around people I know and love (and some that
I don’t). Yes, freedom, I can’t wait for a taste of it again.
God bless
I hope to see all of you very soon, (maybe one more entry before
I’m home)
Timothy Danial Price
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A partnership between the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and the
Monroe County Farm Bureau promotes the Ohio Farm Bureau’s $2,500
Reward Program. The program offers a reward to those who aid in
the apprehension and conviction of individuals who commit
serious crimes against Farm Bureau members. Shown, from left,
are: Sheriff Charles Black and Stan Roby, president of the
Monroe County Farm Bureau.
Sheriff’s Office
Supports Program
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and the Monroe County Farm
Bureau have partnered to promote the Ohio Farm Bureau’s $2,500
Reward Program.
The Reward Program was created over 40 years ago to aid in the
apprehension and conviction of individuals who have committed
serious crimes against Farm Bureau members.
“Farm Bureau is thrilled to have the support of Sheriff Chuck
Black’s office,” said Stan Roby, Monroe County Farm Bureau. “We
have appreciated all the support from the Monroe County Sheriff
Department over all the years.”
The $2,500 reward is paid to both Farm Bureau members and
nonmembers who provide law enforcement officials with
information that leads to the arrest and conviction of those who
commit arson, malicious injury to property, burglary or other
felonies on a Farm Bureau member’s property.
The
The property protection program is funded through Ohio Farm
Bureau,
For more information about the $2,500 Reward Program, contact
the Monroe County Farm Bureau at 740-425-3681 and/or email:
monroe@ofbf.org
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Riesbeck’s Donates to Fireworks ~
Woodsfield Volunteer Fire Department will once again sponsor the
annual July 4 fireworks. Donating to the fireworks project is
Kirt Sloan, Woodsfield Riesbeck’s Food Market manager. Accepting
the donation is Tim Buckalew, Woodsfield fireman.
To promote safety awareness,
Too
many people are ready to carry the stool when the piano needs to
be moved.
There’s no point in burying the hatchet if you are going to put
up a marker on the site.
This
week I was wondering Along the Winding Roads and I read
something that triggered a fun experience I had as a teacher.
It
was the news regarding the daughter of Stephanie and Curt
Valkovic. Curt was a former student and one of those students
you enjoy having in class and being around. Actually he was one
of many over the years. Curt had a lot of energy, willing to do
what you asked, a good worker and appeared to remember what you
were teaching plus competitive.
He
attended camp with us and I think he was interested and spent a
lot of time at the ranges, rifle, shotgun and archery. I’m not
sure; he may have won the contest at one of the ranges. We had
our share of winners over the years.
Curt
got to the place he was hitting the archery target with an arrow
where you are supposed to. I’m not sure how; maybe it was his
bragging how good he was or something. Anyway we got into a
contest to find out who could get the highest score.
I
was at a little disadvantage as at the time I had a cataract in
my right eye, so my left eye became my dominant eye. Any of you
who have shot a bow right handed, aiming with your left eye,
know what I mean.
To
make a long story shorter, I ended up with a higher score than
Curt. We never tried it again but I’m sure I mentioned it
several times.
I
made it a point not to get in contests with students because I’d
probably lose. I do remember at Skyvue I had a student who was
what you might call a champion arm wrestler. I once waited until
he had taken on a good number of students, then I took him on
and won. I don’t think he ever realized what I did. Don’t take
this wrong. These activities did not take place during class
time. I really miss times with the students.
I
guess the prom season is over for this year. We are fortunate as
I didn’t read or hear of any accidents this year.
Proms, like everything else, have really changed over the years.
I’ve seen pictures in one of our papers of students attending
and going to their proms. Some go all out, which probably leaves
them with a pleasant memory.
You
won’t believe this but I was once in charge of a Jr. - Sr.
Prom. I was the Junior Class Advisor so it was one of my jobs
for which I got no extra money. They told us at OSU we would
have several of this type of job.
No
big deal. I allowed the students to do the planning and do the
work. When it was time to fix up the gym, we had it in the
school back then, a couple or more parents came in to help. Like
some parents, their help included some changes the students had
planned.
I
could see this wasn’t working so I told them the kids had done
all the planning and if they wanted to take over the Jr. - Sr.
Prom go to it and I left.
Soon
one of the students came and got me and things went smoother.
The parents started helping the students do as they planned.
Funny thing, that’s the only thing I remember about the prom
that year.
Many
graduates are holding their Alumni Banquets now.
Our
alumni is also on the 15th and usually I expect a good buddy
from grade school will be the only one from our class to attend.
He still has a BB in his cheek that was put there by a red
headed friend and a BB gun, when we were in grade school. Wow,
it’s hard to believe it’s been 67 years since I graduated from
Have
you ever wondered how a few people and one judge can say holding
a National Day of Prayer is against our Constitution. What are
they going to do if you get caught praying? Throw you in jail?
Oh well, there’s a lot of things I don’t understand. I do know a
couple of places where a prayer is offered and the powers that
be tell you it’s not allowed.
I
have no trouble meeting expenses; every time I turn around I
find them.
Surprise someone, go to church Sunday.
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Classifieds
LEATHER A. GAINEY
He was a customer service representative for Sudden Link
Communications in
Surviving, in addition to his parents, are his fiancee, Jennifer
Cross of the home; two sisters, Heather Wright and her fiance,
Eric Smith of Barnesville, Bryanna Farnesworth of Barnesville; a
brother, Derick Valine of Barnesville; step-father, Brian
Farnesworth of Summerfield; grandfather, Bernard Jones of
Woodsfield; great-grandmother, Ruth Tucker of Woodsfield;
grandparents, Hubert and Marie Farnesworth of Cambridge; and
several aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Normajean Jones and
grandfather, Bill Marling.
Friends were received May 14 at Watters Funeral Home,
Woodsfield, where joint funeral services were held May 15, with
Bill Moran and Jeremy Kinney officiating. Burial followed in
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the
Watters Funeral Home, 37501 SR 78 West,
Online condolences may be expressed at
KENADI ELLE GAINEY
Surviving, in addition to her mother, are her maternal
grandparents, Jim and Kandy Cross of Belmont; paternal
grandparents, Brian and Renee Farnesworth of Summerfield and
David Gainey of Waverly; great-grandfather, Bernard Jones of
Woodsfield; great-grandparents, Samuel and Sandra English of
Freeport; great-grandmother, Patricia Cross of Freeport;
great-grandparents, Hubert and Marie Farnesworth of Cambridge;
great-great-grandmother, Ruth Tucker of Woodsfield; three
uncles, Jimmy Cross and fiancee, Amber De Viencio of Flushing,
Kaden Cross of Belmont, Derick Valine of Barnesville; two aunts,
Heather Wright and fiance, Eric Smith of Barnesville, Bryanna
Farnesworth of Barnesville; godmother, Erin Taylor of Malaga;
godfather, Nate Stone of Florida; and many other aunts, uncles
and cousins.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her
great-grandparents, Francis Cross, Normajean Jones and Bill
Marling.
Friends were received May 14 at Watters Funeral Home,
Woodsfield, where joint funeral services were held May 15, with
Bill Moran and Jeremy Kinney officiating. Burial followed in
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the
Watters Funeral Home, 37501 SR 78 West,
Online condolences may be expressed at
www.wattersfuneralhome.com
EARNEST E. RAPER
He was a retired shift foreman at PPG Industries; a founding
member and retired fire chief for the Sardis VFD; a member of
the PPG Retirees Club; and Sardis United Methodist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Raymond (Sandra) Raper of Sardis, Donald
(Pat) Raper of Woodsfield; a daughter, Bernice Jones of
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his
first wife, Mary Helen Hartman Raper; his second wife, Francis
Raper; two daughters, Joyce Raper, Wanda Jean Burns; a brother,
Fred Raper; three sisters, Mabel Dawson, Betty Raper, Carrie
Raper; and a granddaughter, Michelle Raper.
Friends were received May 16 at Grisell Funeral Home,
Memorial contributions may be made to
Sympathy expressions at: grisellfuneralhomes.com
DAISY L. TUBAUGH
She lived in
Surviving are her husband of 55 years, Carl Tubaugh; three
daughters, Debbie (Dave) Horning of Kent, Donna (Ervin) Konkle
of Ravenna; Cheryl (Jack) Hogue of Deerfield; and five
grandchildren,
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
grandson, Timothy Horning; brother, Harry Bachman; and four
sisters, Hazel Prystasz, Mildred Tubaugh, Pauline Boswell and
Opal Repco.
Friends were received May 18 at Shorts-Spicer-Crislip Funeral
Homes, Ravenna Chapel, where funeral services will be held May
19, at 2 p.m., with Terry Smith officiating. Burial will follow
in
Condolences may be ex-pressed at
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