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740-472-0734 ■ P.O. Box 70, Woodsfield, OH 43793 ■ monroecountybeacon@sbcglobal.net
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September 23, 2010
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A Health and Wellness Fair is set for Sept. 29, 1-4 pm. at
In conjunction with the event, Interim HealthCare of Woodsfield
will be giving flu vaccine injections. There will be no charge
to participants who can present their Medicare card with Par B
coverage or Health Plan of the
Screenings include eye and hearing tests, blood pressure,
massage therapist and a reflexologist. There will be free
haircuts and manicures and displays will be provided by Mary
Kay, Rada and Watkins, along with jewelry and candles.
For information, contact Ann Chewning at Westwood Landing,
740-472-2200 or Karen Craig at Interim HealthCare, 740-472-9000.
Westwood Landing will host a Health and Wellness Fair Sept. 29,
1-4 p.m. Shown, from left, are: Jennifer Sansom, activities
director; Karen Craig, Interim HealthCare; Ann Chewning,
Marketing; Donna Felton, residence director; back: Chris
Benedict, maintenance, and Michelle Casto, wellness director.
~ ABLE
Program Holds Open House ~
An open house was held Sept. 15 for the Adult Basic and Literacy
Education (ABLE) program. Free classes are held Monday,
Wednesday and Friday at the old
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Pediatric Backboards
Presented at OVCCU Celebration ~
Members of the county’s Emergency Medical Services were on hand
at the 50th Anniversary of the Ohio Valley Community Credit
Union Sept. 13.The credit union staff hosted a number of
fundraisers to purchase pediatric backboards for the six E-squad
units. The backboards were presented during the anniversary
celebration. Photo by Martha
Ackerman
Election time is almost here and if you vote absentee, you can
vote beginning Sept. 28.
According to the board of elections staff, Absentee voting will
begin on Sep. 28 for the Nov. 2, 2010 General Election. To vote
an Absentee Ballot, you can call the Monroe County Board of
Elections at 740-472-0929 to request an Absentee Appli-cation or
stop by the Monroe County Board of Elections located at
The
Voter Registration deadline for the Nov. 2, 2010 General
Election will be on Oct. 4. The Board of Elections will be open
from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
On
the Nov. 2 ballot are the following:
For
Governor and Lieutenant Governor: Ted Strickland and Yvette
McGee Brown (Demo-crat); John Kasich and Mary Taylor
(Republican); Ken Matesz and Margaret Ann Leech (Libertarian);
Dennis
For
Attorney General: Mike DeWine (R), Richard Cordray (D), Marc
Allan Feldman (L), Robert M. Owens (Constitu-tion).
For
Auditor of State: David Pepper (D), Dave Yost (R), L. Michael
Howard (L).
For
Secretary of State: Jon Husted (R), Maryellen O’Shaughnessy (D),
Charles R. Earl (L).
For
Treasurer of State: Josh Mandel (R), Kevin L. Boyce (D), Matthew
P. Cantrell (L).
For
U.S. Senator: Lee Fisher (D), Rob Portman (R), Daniel H. LaBotz
(Socialist), Michael L. Pryce, Eric W. Deaton (C).
For
Representative to Con-gress, 6th District: Charlie Wilson (D),
Bill Johnson (R), Martin J. Elsass (L), Richard E. Cadle (C).
For
State Representative 93rd District: Andy Thompson (R), Linda
Secrest (D).
For
For
For
Coroner, unexpired term ending Jan. 7, 2013: No Candidate Filed.
For
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, full term commencing Jan. 1,
2011: Eric Brown, Maureen O’Connor.
For
Justice of the Supreme Court, full term commencing Jan. 1, 2011:
Judith Ann Lanzinger, Mary Jane Trapp.
For
Justice of the Supreme Court, full term commencing Jan. 2, 2011:
Paul E. Pfeffer. For Judge
of Court of Appeals, 7th District, full term commencing Feb. 9,
2011: Gene Donofrio.
For
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, full term commencing Jan. 1,
2011: Julie R. Selmon.
Issues on the Nov. 2 ballot include:
A
renewal of a tax for the benefit of the Switzerland of Ohio
Local School District for the purpose of current operating
expenses at a rate not exceeding five mills for each one dollar
of valuation which amounts to 50 cents for each $100 of
valuation, for five years commencing in 2010, first due in
calendar year 2011.
A
proposed additional tax for the benefit of Benton Township for
the purpose of current operating expenses at a rate not
exceeding one mill for each $1 of valuation, which amounts to 10
cents for each $100 of valuation, for five years, commencing in
2010, first due in 2011.
A
renewal of a tax for the benefit of Bethel Township for the
purpose of fire protection at a rate not exceeding one-half mill
for each $1 of valuation for five years commencing in 2011,
first due in 2012.
A
replacement of a tax for the benefit of Center Township for the
purpose of road maintenance including dust control at a rate not
exceeding three mills for each $1 of valuation, which amounts to
30 cents for each $100 of valuation for five years, commencing
in 2010, first due in 2011.
Green Township voters have three levies to consider: A renewal
tax for the benefit of Green Township for the purpose of fire
protection under contract with Antioch, Clarington and Sardis
Fire Departments at a rate not exceeding one-fourth mill for
each $1 of valuation which amounts to two-and-a-half cents for
each $100 of valuation, for five years commencing in 2010, first
due in 2011.
A
renewal of a tax for the benefit of Green Township for the
purpose of road maintenance including dust control at a rate not
exceeding one mill for each $1 of valuation, which amounts to 10
cents for each $100 of valuation for five years commencing in
2011, first due in 2012.
An
additional tax for the benefit of Green Township for the purpose
of general reconstruction, resurfacing and repair of roads at a
rate not exceeding one mill for each $1 of valuation, which
amounts to 10 cents for each $100 of valuation for five years
commencing in 2011, first due in 2012.
A
renewal of a tax for the benefit of Jackson Township for the
purpose of fire protection at a rate not exceeding one mill for
each $1 of valuation, which amounts to 10 cents for each $100 of
valuation, commencing in 2010, first due in 2011.
A
replacement of a tax for the benefit of Lee Township for the
purpose of fire protection at a rate not exceeding one mill for
each $1 of valuation, which amounts to 10 cents for each $100 of
valuation, for five years commencing in 2010, first due in 2011.
A
renewal of a tax for the benefit of Lewisville Village for the
purpose of current operating expenses at a rate not exceeding
four mills for each $1 of valuation, which amounts to 40 cents
for each $100 of valuation, for five years commencing in 2010,
first due in 2011.
For
A
proposed bond issue and tax levies for the
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~ Who
Stole a Pumpkin and Disappointed These Children? ~
Someone surely disappointed students at
Students shown with Polly Evans are: Tryson English, Brookelynn
Grubb, Dylan Landefeld, Chloe LeVan, Kole Nalley, Sean Ogden,
Karson Pfalzgraf, Kadin Pinkerton, Logan Powell, Tyler Rose,
Baylee Schwaben, Daniella Williamson and Braden Wilson.
Photo by M. Ackerman Charges
Dismissed
Monseau had faced a charge of failure to report a crime, a
fourth degree misdemeanor, and had been scheduled to go to trial
Sept. 13 in the court of Monroe County Judge James Peters. The
charge was dismissed without prejudice at the request of the
state.
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Beallsville Homecoming
Queen ~
Around the Burnside
Impossibility is no excuse; we do things daily that were
impossible a century ago.
“This Little Light of Mine, I’m gonna let it shine”. I think
many of you know this song and have sung it many times. We used
to sing it at vesper service during 4-H Camp and I know it’s a
popular song during
We now have a light to shine. During the recent storm the
electrical service was pulled from our house. Fortunately none
of the wires were broken or cut; however, it does give you a
funny feeling to see your electrical service on the ground.
The electric company worker reattached our service and asked,
“Have you ever thought of having a pole to keep this from
happening again?” I said, “Yes, when I saw our line on the
ground.” Then Esther and I thought what’s a pole without a light
hanging on it and made arrangements to have it done.
When we got home from Happy Hearts practice there was our pole
with a light in our yard. Nothing hooked up yet but I missed
seeing them set the pole. I remembered how I hated to build
fence and they can set a large pole so easily, most of the time.
The light was hooked up and last night was the first night. What
a light! I think if we had the light when our kids were growing
up they could have held night whiffle ball games.
I had to admit I have a thing for street lights. After our
chores and work was done we could do our kid things. Our rule at
home was when the street lights turned on you came home. We
followed this most of the time; however, we sometimes tried to
swat a bat flying to catch a bug. Only once did we ever hit one.
As we got older the lights on rule was not enforced as strict.
When you had to get up in the morning and milk the cows and
other chores you tend to go to bed and not watch TV, if we would
have had one back then.
We are fortunate to have excellent electrical service. We really
depend on it. Our mishap was taken care of; the pole and light
is in our yard. The fellows doing it were very friendly, let us
know what was going on and actually seemed to enjoy their job.
Now that I’ve bored you with our pole light I thought I might
turn to the environment. I recently heard how you could help our
environment and I’ll bet maybe you’ve never thought of it.
Come to think about it I help out every morning at breakfast. I
always eat a slice of toast and peanut butter every morning.
That’s right, peanut butter. FETA has discovered, so they say,
that is better to eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich over
say a ham sandwich. They have determined, somehow or other, this
would save the environment so much something expelled. I’m not
sure what and wasn’t listening very close. They even showed a
picture of peanut butter with the PETA logo on the jar. I don’t
know who figures these things out or how they do it. If I want a
peanut butter and jelly sandwich, I’ll fix it and not think
about how it helps the environment. I sometimes eat a baloney
and peanut butter sandwich. I guess this might even things out.
Try it sometime; it’s good.
I sometimes wonder how we ever made it. Almost every day you
read or hear of something we did that is bad for your health.
Washing your hands for example.
Just about everywhere you look you see a sign or something to
remind you to wash your hands. Most business places have a sign
for employees to always wash their hands, a good thing.
Now I ask some of you older folks; did you always wash your
hands after a visit to the little building out back? I didn’t,
no water, no place and no time to sing a verse of Old McDonald’s
Farm. When I got up in the morning I usually had to kneel down
to you know what and I’m not sure if I washed my hands before
eating breakfast. Yuck.
Even with all our technology and convenient wash basins more men
do not wash their hands after using a restaurant restroom than
do women. Ever wonder why they are called a restroom? I go in to
do a job not to rest. Anyway, someone has determined that only
77 percent of men wash their hands after visiting a restaurant
restroom while over 90 percent of women do.
I’m not sure how this is figured out so maybe be on the lookout
the next time you visit a public restroom.
Drinking water was another thing. We had a bucket with a dipper
in it. If you wanted a drink you used the dipper and put it back
into the bucket. What did we do if we happened to deposit more
water than we wanted to drink? You figure it out.
Had some excitement in Beallsville the other day with the bank
robbers. I appreciate the telephone call regarding what had
happened. I do have a kind of a suggestion for a sign for the
bank, “To rob this bank is really iffy; you’ll just get caught
in a jiffy.”
I was really impressed and kind of proud to see the picture of
the Beallsville queens on the front page of the Beacon last
week. Proves we have top young people in our county. They’re all
queens in my book. The picture was also in the Times Leader.
Remember: If you can smile when things go wrong, you have
someone in mind to blame.
Still plenty of room in all the churches.
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Classifieds
A resident of this area since 1980, he had served his country in
A life member of VFW Post 6450 in
Surviving are his wife, Virginia Harmon Cagot of the home, whom
he married Sept. 12, 1980; two sons, Harald Paul (Diane) Cagot
of Seattle, Wash., Jack E. (Leslie) Cagot of Bloomingdale;
brother, Jack C. Cagot of
Friends were received Sept. 16 at Dawson Funeral Home, East
Liverpool, where funeral services were held Sept. 17, with
Pastor Gaylord Cox of Grace Baptist Temple officiating. Burial
was in
Condolences may be sent to www.dawsonfuneralhome.com
GLORIA A. FLANNERY
She was a retired nurse of Ormet Corporation; and a Catholic by
faith.
Surviving are a son, Michael (Carolyn) Flannery of Hannibal; a
daughter, Kim (Jim) Johnston of New Martinsville; a brother,
William (Dorothy) Tonini of Hannibal; a sister, Velma Nodurft of
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Martin Flannery, in Sept. 1998.
Friends were received Sept. 18 and Sept. 19 until time of
funeral service at Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, New
Martinsville, with Rev. Fr. David Gaydosik and Jim Miller
officiating. Inurnment in
Memorial contributions may be made to River Toucndown Club,
Sympathy expressions at grisellfuneralhomes.com.
Monte L. Truax, 60, 46844 TR 94, Woodsfield, died Sept. 16,
2010, upon arrival at
He was a former coal miner and was presently a self-employed
truck driver. He was a Protestant by faith and a U.S. Army
veteran of the Vietnam War.
In addition to his parents, surviving are three sons, Tony Truax
of Woodsfield, Tracy (Missy) Truax of Woodsfield, Trevor Saffle
of Woodsfield; a sister, Jeannie (Doug) Yontz of Woodsfield;
eight grandchildren, Todd, Jesse, Tabby, Tamara, and Kelsey
Truax, Vanessa, Hannah, Wyatt; and one niece, Carley Yontz.
Friends were received until time of service Sept. 20 at Watters
Funeral Home, Woodsfield, with Pator Rick Swiger officiating.
Burial followed in
Memorial contributions may be made to the Monroe County Humane
Society,
He was a member of the
Surviving are his wife of 43 years, Rose Ann Cline Lee of
Graysville; two daughters, Jeanie (David Huntsman) Lee of
Graysville, Karen (Johnny) Shaw of Missouri; two granddaughters,
Julie (Ben Shender) Hickman of Graysville, Kristy (Jamie) Lee of
Missouri; three grandsons, William Huntsman, Josh (Heather)
Bandy, Jason Bandy; two great-granddaughters, Trinity and
Bethany Lee; sister, Irene Morrison of Swanton; as well as
several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a twin
brother, Lloyd Marshall Lee; a sister, Ruth (Lee) Bettinger; and
his in-laws,
Friends were received Sept. 19 at Bauer-Turner Funeral Home,
Woodsfield, where services were held Sept. 20, with Rev. Richard
Wilson officiating. Burial was in
www.bauerturner.com
Charles J. Caldwell, 94, Beallsville, died Sept. 18, 2010 in
Friends were received Sept. 21 at Harper Funeral Home,
Beallsville, where funeral services were held Sept. 22, with
Jeff Rich officiating. Burial followed in
Masonic services were held Sept 21 at the funeral home.
Condolences may be offered at www.harperfh.net.
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