Charleston Gazette back issues from February 2001:
Line X franchise opens in Nitro
Feb 01, 2001; ... Rob Ferrell's mind is constantly churning, flooding with newideas at every street corner. "Once you start thinking about it,you can drive down the road and see applications everywhere," hesaid. "Everytime I get down in the dumps, if business is slow, I startthinking about the ...
Natural gas industry on the move
Feb 01, 2001 ... If there is any one industry that West Virginia can historicallycall its own, it's natural gas. Not only did the state drill thefirst production natural gas well in 1815, but also local welldrillers, who had so advanced their techniques, were used inTitusville, Pa., when the first oil ...
Gas well tender retires
Feb 01, 2001; ... In West Virginia, the next best thing to being a lighthousekeeper is to be a gas well tender. The bulk of your days are spentalone, and instead of listening to the ocean breaking against arocky cliff, it is the wind in the trees and the "barks" ofsquirrels that become music to your ...
Bulletin Board
Feb 01, 2001 ... SCORE The Service Corps of Retired Executives seeks volunteer help fromexperienced people in the following areas: media and communications,training and development, banking and finance, and the minoritybusiness community. For more information, call SCORE at 347-5463 ....
Charleston Newspapers makes Christmas brighter
Feb 01, 2001 ... Charleston Newspapers made the holiday season a little brighterfor many valley and state residents last year. CharlestonNewspapers' third annual coat and sweater drive proved a greatsuccess providing the Salvation Army with too many garments tocount. Charleston Newspapers also held a ...
MS Society turns to Internet
Feb 01, 2001 ... On the third Thursday of each month, the National MultipleSclerosis Society will host an Internet program dealing withdifferent facets of the disease. Go to www.nmss.org to hear liveaudio presentations, followed by question-and-answer sessions withguests via e-mail. Free audio ...
HealthRide gives free transportation
Feb 01, 2001; ... In a cooperative effort with Plateau Medical Center in Oak Hill,Montgomery General Hospital is now offering residents of NorthernFayette County free transportation to and from medical appointments.The new HealthRide program at Montgomery General was introducedabout a month ago, said Mike ...
Filtered Internet: ; available through Scott Depot firm
Feb 01, 2001 ... The need to watch over what is seen on the Internet has beenanswered by CIS Internet of Scott Depot. CIS Internet is a full-access, Christian Internet service provider. Since its startup inJune 1998, the company has contracted the services of a nationalcompany which automatically ...
Bath Fitter of Hurricane working magic
Feb 01, 2001; ... John Bibbee is a magician. He doesn't pull rabbits out of a hat, yank scarves from hissleeves or possess a dazzling array of card tricks. He mystifieshis audiences by turning their old bathtubs and showers intosomething that looks as if it had jumped right off the pages ofMartha ...
Communinty meetings discuss drug problem
Feb 01, 2001 ... Though the listeners were relaxed and the speaker spoke in anormal tone of voice, the story was nevertheless tragic. "My sonwas a football player who, upon being injured, had pain pillsprescribed. He did not stop taking the pills after the injury healedand the fact that his girlfriend ...
Buffalo resident is Embassy Suites chain youngest executive chef
Feb 01, 2001; ... At 6-feet 2-inches and 250 pounds, the man in charge of everyaspect of food service at the Embassy Suites hotel doesn't fit theimage of an executive chef. For one thing, there's the obvious.With a build along the lines of William "Refrigerator" Perry, JamieCochran doesn't seem like the ...
Custom floral and framing shop marks first anniversary
Feb 01, 2001; ... Enter Occasions custom floral and framing shop and you'll bebombarded with crafts and collectibles for, well, any occasion. Last October, Jennifer Dillon and Casey Romero-Tobia openedOccasions at the Nitro Marketplace (Wal-Mart complex) off the CrossLanes exit of I-64. One year later, ...
Blackwood: ; joins staff of The Susman Group
Feb 01, 2001 ... Julie Weikle Blackwood has joined the staff of The Susman Group,LLC, as a public relations specialist. Blackwood was most recentlythe director of public relations and alumni affairs at West VirginiaUniversity Institute of Technology. She is the former executive ...
Quincy BP opens
Feb 01, 2001; ... At the new Quincy BP on U.S. 60, motorists can fill their tanksand their stomachs. In addition to BP brand gasoline, the newbusiness, which has its grand opening on Tuesday, Dec. 19, featuresthree restaurants under one roof and a convenience store. Rory Smith and Bob Leftwich are ...
Business faces
Feb 01, 2001 ... ASSOCIATIONS Thomas M. Boggs has been named vice president and chief financialofficer for the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce. BANKING Charles McCurry, formerly an employment manager, has beenpromoted to senior vice president at BB&T Corp. Cindy A. Monk hasbeen ...
Employment specialist places people with disabilities in jobs
Feb 01, 2001; ... In Carolyn Summers' position, trust goes a long way. Summers is a West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation ServicesEmployment Specialist for District 1. She places people withdisabilities in jobs with outside employers. "There's sometimes alot of fear that goes along with ...
Montgomery native celebrates 10 years as magazine columnist
Feb 01, 2001; ... METRO STAFF Outside of the friendly confines of St. Albans and the borders ofthe Mountain State, Montgomery Vickers is a celebrity. "In New YorkCity, people came up to me and wanted my autograph," said theoptometrist about a trip to a convention a few years back. "My kidsgot a ...
Prenter reunion plans born of a virtual world
Feb 01, 2001; ... METRO STAFF A reunion that began in cyberspace will spill over into the realworld this summer when present and former residents of Prentergather to remember the town. For many of them, it will be theirfirst face-to-face meeting since they all met in cyberspace ...
Family-owned Budget Tax Service opens in Belle
Feb 01, 2001; ... METRO STAFF Sharon Brown is sharpening her pencil and getting her computerwarmed up for income tax season, which began with the mailing of W-2 forms. The Belle resident has opened Budget Tax Service, anindependent, family-owned income tax preparation business at 508East DuPont ...
Purple Heart organization recognizes war wounded
Feb 01, 2001; ... METRO STAFF "The young guys just don't want to get involved in things likethis," said Damon Asbury, as he gazed at his framed military medals.Asbury is a recipient of two Purple Heart medals and is adjutant/secretary of Charleston Chapter 15 of the Military Order of thePurple ...
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Feb 01, 2001 ... BOATING SKILLS The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 21 will offer boatingskills and seamanship classes from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 20through March 27 at West Virginia-American Water Co. Pre-registration is required. For more information or to register, call344-2738 or ...
Neighbors
Feb 01, 2001 ... Effie Swearingen of Belle celebrated her 90th birthday on Jan.20. Swearingen was born in Parsons in 1902 and married M.M.Swearingen on June 12, 1921. She has six children, 13 grandchildren,23 great-grandchildren and five great- great-grandchildren. Virginia Newby will celebrate ...
Touch of Life: ; State soldier befriends Korean youth
Feb 01, 2001; ... The Man, The Boy - This is the type of column I love to write. Itspeaks well of mankind and brings a lump to my throat. It stars aWest Virginian, then a private first class in the Army and a young,approximately 6-year-old, Korean boy. The event unfolds in thefollowing paragraphs. Howard ...
Agricultural news: ; Dealing with those pesky winter bugs
Feb 01, 2001; ... On behalf of my wife, Lu Anne, and myself, I would like to thankthe Kanawha County community for their welcome and best wishes uponour recent move into the area. Your kind words and deeds aresincerely appreciated. In this column, I hope to provideinformation which will be useful in many ...
Riverside High Community Ed. adds classes
Feb 01, 2001; ... METRO STAFF Riverside High School Community Education is adding three newcourses to its 2001 slate of classes. The new classes are beginningAppalachian lap dulcimer lessons, sewing home decor accessories andwood carving. "Whenever somebody suggests or asks why don't you have ...
REUNIONS
Feb 01, 2001 ... Listed below are upcoming class, family and group reunions; datesand locations (where determined) and contact persons/telephonenumbers. If you have not received information about a class reunionor have names and addresses of fellow classmates, contact thepersons listed. Send listings, ...
Bulletin board
Feb 01, 2001 ... COMMUNITY LUNCH Chelyan United Methodist Church will serve a community soup &sandwich lunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10. HOT DOG SALE Rand Community Center is having a hot dog sale from 11 a.m. to 4p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10. There will also be soft drinks, ...
Religion
Feb 01, 2001 ... Koinonia ... The Church in the City will have a celebration ofKoinonia at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 4 at Landmark Church of God, 19thStreet and First Avenue, Nitro. The host will be Pastor Paul Farley.For more information, call 755-0470. Revival ... Pastor MichaelMartin and the ...
Clubs
Feb 01, 2001 ... Belle AARP ... Belle Chapter #4551 of the American Association ofRetired Persons will meet at 1:30 p.m. at the Belle Town Hall on thesecond Monday of each month. For more information, call Belle AARPpresident Sylvia Nelson at 949-4644. East Bank Garden Club ... TheEast Bank Garden Club ...
Land dedication
Feb 01, 2001 ... Carbondale Baptist Church near Smithers has received ownership ofadditional property as a gift from Kanawha Gauley Coal and Coke Co.As a result, the church now owns the property bounded by the twobridges, the creek and the paved ...
Local volunteer wows Marriott
Feb 01, 2001; ... METRO STAFF "WOW" is a word Steve Nichols utters often when he talks abouthis students and training programs in hospitality and tourism. Nowthat word is permanently engraved on a plaque in his office at theCharleston Town Center Marriott where he is the catering manager.Nichols ...
Cultural programming offered throughout library system
Feb 01, 2001 ... The libraries in the Kanawha County Public Library system willfocus on cultural programming for adults in February, offering thefollowing free events. To register, call one of the the numberslisted. Conversations with a Crow Elder Learn more about Native American culture and ...
'Sunday Jams' scheduled at Charleston Library
Feb 01, 2001 ... A series of five live music programs called "Sunday Jams" will beheld at the Charleston Library starting Feb. 4. All sessions arefree. "The programs are designed to allow people of all ages toexperience a variety of musical opportunities presented by localmusicians in a relaxed and ...
Community donations help stock library shelves
Feb 01, 2001; ... METRO STAFF Book lovers who want to see more published works on the locallibrary shelves have different options in different counties. Butone there is one sure method to get more books in Kanawha and Putnamcounties: donate money. In Putnam County, libraries acceptdonations of ...
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Feb 01, 2001 ... VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The St. Albans Housing Authority is conducting a tutoring programfor students in grades one through12 at the First PresbyterianChurch in St. Albans. The group is now tutoring 60 students and has40 tutors. The need for tutors is growing. The students require ...
Mountain Echoes: ; Some people just can't tell a joke
Feb 01, 2001; ... A new warden had been selected to replace the old one in one ofour correction facilities. He was not satisfied with the behavior ofthe inmates, who had a bad habit of telling jokes in the mess hallduring eating periods. It simply had to stop. Well, there is alwaysa way out, and one of ...
St. Albans women sponsor 'Barriers 2000' exhibit
Feb 01, 2001 ... The exhibit now on display at City National Bank in St. Albans,known as "Barriers 2000," was created to combat the attitudes andcustoms that prevent artists with disabilities from fully enjoyingparticipation in the arts, including public exhibition and judgingof their work. The Fine ...
Montrose highlights honor roll
Feb 01, 2001 ... The following Montrose Elementary School students achieved honorroll recognition for the second quarter of classes for the 2000-2001 year: Principal's list: Jennifer Ashley, Maggie Blackwood, Allyson Brasseur, MorganBusse, Robert Caldwerwood, Travis Green, Rachel Kirkhart, ...
Fairview lauds honor students
Feb 01, 2001 ... The following Fairview Elementary School students achieved honorroll grades for the second nine-week quarter of classes for the 2000-2001 academic term: Principal's list: Brittany Blake, Blake Lowery,Evan Dalton, Josh Collins, Paul Cyrus, Nick Anderson, Cody Fowler,Kaitlynn Cottrill, ...
Richmond Elementary lists honor students
Feb 01, 2001 ... The following Richmond Elementary School students were named tothe honor roll for the second nine-week quarter of classes for the2000-2001 term: Principal's list: Jordan Badalucco-Crist, William Cook, Samantha Harper, MeganHunt, Noah Jones, Dalton Parson, Justin Quintrell, Kayla ...
Class session begins Feb. 26 at SCCC
Feb 01, 2001 ... The South Charleston Community Center will be offering thefollowing six-week sessions of classes beginning the week of Feb.26: Saturday morning children's swim classes, $24 Saturday morning cardio-kickboxing class, $3 per class Morning and evening aerobic and step classes: ...
Cross Lanes cites honor students
Feb 01, 2001 ... The following fourth- and fifth-grade students at Cross LanesElementary School were named to the honor roll for the second nine-week installment of classes: FOURTH GRADE "A" honor roll: Garrett Coleman, Rashi A. Fischer, Sara Fish,Torey Roesch "B" honor roll: Becca Barnhart, ...
Clubs and Organizations
Feb 01, 2001 ... Nitro women ... The Woman's Club of Nitro meets at 7 p.m. thethird Monday of each month at the clubhouse, Second Avenue and 23rdStreet, Nitro. New members are welcome. For more information, call755-9566 SC Lions ... The South Charleston Lions Club is extendinga membership drive; new ...
Support
Feb 01, 2001 ... Domestic violence ... The Domestic Violence Survivors SupportGroup and Steps Up Counseling Center are sponsoring a support groupfor those who want to stop their abusive behavior toward others. Thegroup meets from 6 to 8 p.m. each Monday. For more information, call342-7752 or 744-6630. ...
Elkview's haven for bluegrass expanding rapidly: ; House band includes St. Albans residents
Feb 01, 2001; ... METRO STAFF Three years ago Harold Sears of Quick picked up his guitar forthe first time in two decades to play a little bluegrass with one ofthe young musicians from the neigborhood. Today, Sears is jammingwith 200 to 300 music fans and musicians every Friday night at ...
Director offers tours of Charleston Library
Feb 01, 2001 ... Linda Wright, director of the Kanawha County Public Librarysystem, will offer guided tours of the behind-the-scenes areas ofthe Charleston Library for patrons, community leaders and others.The tours will show the library's strengths and ...
WVSC releases fall semester dean's list roster
Feb 01, 2001 ... The following area students were named to the 2000-2001 fallsemester dean's list at West Virginia State College: Alum Creek:Barbara Anderson, Evelyn Clark, Amber Hoffman, Laura McDerment,Jeffrey Morgan, Patricia Pauley, Craig Priestley Ashford: Sally Chandler, Julie Johnson, ...
Bulletin Board
Feb 01, 2001 ... NITRO LIBRARY VITA will provide free income tax help every Thursday from 2 to 6p.m., starting Feb. 1. Nitro area teens are invited to a teen get-together the first Thursday of every month at 6 p.m. For moreinformation, call the library at 755-4432. STAUNTON ...
It's time for the 'DD' changing of the guard: ; DRAGON'S DEN; St. Albans High School
Feb 01, 2001; ... With the change in term, the Dragon's Den columnists have alsochanged. For the rest of the semester, three honors sophomores willbe sharing the responsibility of writing this column. Other thanmyself, James Cooper will write from March 7 to April 11, andJonathan O'Neal from April 18 to ...
Family
Feb 01, 2001 ... Opening The First Presbyterian Church of St. Albans has openings in theParents Morning Out program, which is from 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdayand Thursday for children ages 1-3. For more information, call 727-2241. Family history The family history center at the Church of Jesus ...
DJHS spotlights honor students
Feb 01, 2001 ... The following Dunbar Junior High School students attained honorroll grades during the third six-week segment of classes for the2000-2001 term: NINTH GRADE Principal's list: Margo Bertolotti, Jacquelyn Brown, LindseyCarney, Richard Fisher, Nathaniel Jividen, Laura Kahre, Amanda ...
Library News
Feb 01, 2001 ... Below is a complete schedule of programs taking place in Februaryat Cross Lanes, Dunbar, Nitro and St. Albans libraries: Cross LanesBranch Library 776-5999 Income Tax Assistance Thursdays, 1 - 3 p.m. & Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Feb. 1through April 12 A ...
Religion
Feb 01, 2001 ... Installation service ... St. Albans United Pentecostal Churchannounces the installation service of its new pastor, the Rev.Stephen Neese, formerly of Baltimore, at 3 p.m. Feb. 4 at thechurch, 216 Alameda St. (two blocks down from Valley Carpets on U.S.60). The service will include ...
Libraries schedule February events
Feb 01, 2001 ... Below is a complete schedule of programs taking place in Februaryat Clendenin and Elk Valley libraries. Clendenin Branch Library 548-6370 Computer Class Wednesday, Feb. 7, 10 a.m. Learn to use the Internet and the library's automated catalog.Call for more ...
Sissonville High students grow through theatrical experiences
Feb 01, 2001; ... METRO STAFF Students in the Theater One class at Sissonville High Schoolrarely know what to expect from one semester to the next. TeacherDarlene Smithson said she likes to change the course every year,adapting the curriculum and the materials to meet the needs andinterests of ...
NASA 'clouds' Sissonville students' minds
Feb 01, 2001; ... METRO STAFF In many classrooms, a student with his or her head in the cloudsmay face a stormy visit to the principal's office in the immediateforecast. In Donna Persinger's first-grade class at SissonvilleElementary School, though, her students are commended for their"cloudy" ...
Strokes of kindness: ; 80-year-old John Deahl volunteers as reader, artist at Elk Elementary
Feb 01, 2001; ... METRO STAFF John Deahl could be sitting at home, relaxing in his recliner andenjoying retirement. "I've seen so many friends go home and sit inthe rocking chair on the front porch and they're dead," said the 80-year-old ex-Marine. "You've got to keep moving." Instead Deahl ...
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Feb 01, 2001 ... COMMUNITY CENTER The North Charleston Community Center is offering the followingactivities: The North Charleston Walking Club meets from 11 a.m. to noonMonday, Wednesday and Friday. All walkers are welcome. A Franklesenior exercise class is conducted from 11 a.m. to ...
Neighbors
Feb 01, 2001 ... Accruing perfect attendance for the second nine-week quarter ofclasses at Clendenin Elementary School were students CassandraAdkins, Brittany Barnhouse, Kara Bird, Ashley Buffington, MichaelCasto, Maggie Cavender, Zachary Chaffin, Daniel Davis, Serena Frye,Hannah Gandee, James Hinkle, ...
Clubs
Feb 01, 2001 ... Sissonville women ... The Woman's Club of Sissonville meets at 7p.m. the second Thursday of each month from September to May atAldersgate United Methodist Church. Call 948-1588. Elkview women ... The Elk Valley Woman's Club meets at 7 p.m. on the secondThursday of each month at St ....
CES applauds honor students
Feb 01, 2001 ... The following Clendenin Elementary School students achieved honorroll distinction for the second quarter of classes for the 2000-2001 term: FIFTH GRADE "A" honor roll: Julie Bishop, Maggie Edmonds, Chelsea Morton "B" honor roll: Kara Bird, Serena Frye, Maridith Helper, ...
Religion
Feb 01, 2001 ... Gospel mission hour ... The Hissom Tabernacle Church of Emmanuelhosts a gospel mission hour at 11 a.m. every Saturday in the churchon Pennsylvania Avenue at Spring Street. The chapel service isfollowed by a homemade lunch and fellowship. For information, call343-2737. Methodist women ...
Pinch TOPS chapter lends helping holiday hands
Feb 01, 2001 ... Members of the Pinch Take Off Pounds Sensibly Chapter WestVirginia 476 in Pinch believe in helping others while they helpthemselves lose weight. Over the last Christmas holiday, TOPS 476members assisted eight local families, providing food, clothing andtoys for 26 children. The group ...
Omission
Feb 01, 2001 ... In a letter to the editor published in the Jan. 24 edition ofMetro North, Wendy's was ...
Bulletin Board
Feb 01, 2001 ... COMMUNITY CENTER The Elk River Community and Education Center in Elkview offerscomputer classes from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesday and Friday and Mondaysfrom 6:30 to 9 p.m. The center also hosts country and bluegrassmusic performances from 6:30 to 11 p.m. Fridays. For moreinformation, ...