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BRYAN SETH BOGGESS
Bryan Seth Boggess of Liberty
Township, Ohio, formerly of
Jumping Branch, West Virginia, THOMAS D. TEDROW
passed away September 21st at
Hospice of Warren and Butler Thomas (Tom) Dean Tedrow, 85
Counties following a courageous of Fairfield passed away Sunday,
battle with lymphoma. September 24, 2017.
Born June 16, 1991 in Wurzburg, Tom was born on May 7, 1932 in,
Jewett, Ohio to Albert and Clara
Germany, Bryan is the son of Carla Tedrow. He was the youngest 0ffour
Patrick of Springboro, Ohio and children. Tom served in theAir Force
Jerry Boggess of Salem Virginia.
He is survived by i brother, Jason for four years during the Korean
Boggess of Hamilton, Ohio and 1 Conflict. He married Peggy Evans
on August 21, 1954 and they had
sister Bethani Boggess of Newport three daughters. He worked at
News, V'trginia.
Bryan was an avid PC gamer and McDonnell Air Craft and Bell
enjoyed acting as a DJ at special, Helicopter before moving to Fairfield
events, in 1972 to help with the family
Bryan's passion was dogs, cattle.
especaially service dogs. His He began working at Nucor Steel
greatest companion was his German ~ in 1975 and retired in 1995. Tom was
Shepherd named Brady. also a member of the First Baptist
A private memorial service will Church. His hobbies included
be held at a later date. hunting, fishing and attending his
grandkids sporting events.
After 50 years of marriage Peggy
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REGINA G. GREENE
Regina Gaffe Greene, 62, of
Hundgards Creek went to her
heavenly home September 29, 2017
at CAMC Hospital in Charleston
after a courageous battle with
cancer.
Born March 11, 1955 at Meadow
Creek she was the daughter of
Berthena Adkins of Sandstone and
the late Billie Jo Adkins. Former
employee of Your Choice Home
Care of Crawley and a member of
Second Baptist Church of Talcott
she enjoyed spending time with
friends, family and especially her
grandchildren.
Those left to cherish her memory
are her husband of 32 years Paul
Greene of Hundgards Creek, five
children, Angela Pence and husband
Clinton of Lindside, Charles Gore
and wife Holly of Alderson, Paul
Greene Jr. and companion Monica
Sims of Talcott, Kimberly Tabor
and husband Eric of Talcott and
Jessica Austin and husband Gary
of Pickaway; two brothers, Douglas
Adkins of Sandstone and Billie
Wayne Adkins of Frederick, MD;
thirteen grandchildren, Brandon
Gill, James- Earl Kessler, Brooke
Kessler, Jonathan Pence and wife
Jennifer, Noah Pence and wife
Prajakta, Heather Pence, Kaelyn
Gore, Carson Gore, Nevan Farmer,
Zavier Farmer, Dustin Barnett,
Mackenzie Bryant and Kelsey
Austin; three great grandchildren,
Kyra Pence, Kynadee Pence and
Nataleigh Sampson; brother-in-
law, James Greene of Lewisburg
and a special friend, Christina
Romano Dipisa.
Princeton. year in West Virginia and the rest
Kevin was born, March 1, 1966, at his home in Fairfield. They were
in Hinton, the son of Conrad and' married for eight years before his
Eva Patrick Graham, of Hinton. death.
Left to cherish his memories are
He was a 1984 graduate of Hinton his wife, Ginny; daughters, Tammy
i High School.
Ives and husband David of
Kevin was involved in sales
positions most of his adult life, much Palestine, Terri Mayo and husband
of the time, in the Princeton area. Teddy of Fairfield and Tracey
He was of the Baptist faith.Schlabra and husband Steve of
He was outgoing and had many Livingston; step daughter, Caroline
friends. He enjoyed rooting for the Powell and husband J.C. of
Hinton Bobcats, and the West Charleston, West Virginia. He is also
KEVIN T. GRAHAM passed away on February 26, 2005. Funeral Services will be held
Kevin Todd Graham died, He married Ginny Gadd, an old 12:00 pm Thursday at the Ronald
Monday, September 25, 2017, athis family friend on September19, 2009. Meadows Funeral Parlors Chapel
home on Carl Wade Road, in They spent six months of each with Pastor Robbie Merritt
officiating. Burial will follow in
the Gore Family Cemetery at
Hundgards Creek. Friends may call
from 10:00 am until service time on
Thursday at the funeral parlors.
Clinton Pence, Eric Tabor,
Warren Tabor, Tony Eggleston,
Jonathan Pence and Jonathan
Meadows will serve as pallbearers.
Arrangements are by the Ronald
Meadows Funeral Parlors of
Hinton.
Condolences may be sent to the
VL, lginia Mountaineers, but the light survived by granddaughters, Megan family at www.ronaldmeadowsfp.
ofhis life was his daughterAutumn. Lane and Amy Nold and her corn
In addition to his uarants, he, is husband ]~rian;graa~lsoxis, ~ao~nas :Cou][][~il onAging ~,
~:~ survi~edby:his ~._~"~r,~n Schlabra and his wife Emily and
.... ~ral~, at ~:,ia~qne Jared Schlabra; step grandson,
stepdaughter, Tara Neal of Talbott Powell; great gra_vldchila~ren, - ........
Princeton. One brother Keith Kennedy Lane, Owen Lane and
Graham and companion Georgia of Caleb Nold and one sister, Mary
Clendenin, West Virginia, one sister Merlini of Fort Ashby, West V'Irginia.
Nancy Lilly and husbandGreg of The family would like to thank
Jumping Branch, and three Pam, Judy and Jerianne at Virginia
nephews, Austin Graham, Tanner Hospice.
and Tucker Lilly also survive. Visitation was Tuesday evening
Funeral services were held 1:00 from 6-8 p.m. at Griffin - Roughton
p.m., Friday, September 29, 2017 at Funeral Home. Funeral services
the Pivont Funeral Chapel, with were held on Wednesday, September
Paster Robbie Merritt officiating. 27, 2017 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel at
Burial followed at the Restwood Griffin - R0ughton Funeral Home
Memorial Gardens. Friends called with Bro. Ed Ridge officiating.
from 11:00 a.m. until time of the Burial followed at Fairfield
service on Friday, September 29. Cemetery.
Family and friends served as An online guest bookis available
pallbearers, at www.griffinroughton.com
Rather than flowers, Kevin would Arrangements by Griffin-
like for you to make a contribution Roughton Funeral Home, Fairfield,
"to the charity of your choice. Online Texas.
condolences at www.pivont **~
funeralhome.com Time is the coin of life. Only you can
Arrangements were by Pivont determine how it will be spent.
Funeral Home, Hinton, West --Carl Sandburg
Virginia ....
It's easy to pick children whose mothers are good housekeepers; they are usually
found in other yards.
~Anonymous
Study nature, love
nature, stay dose to nature. It will never fail you.
--Frank Lloyd Wright
A new Class A CDL class will New River CTC's Workforce
begin Monday, October 2 at New Education Division provides
River Community and Technical employable educational
College's Advanced Technology opportunities including noncredit
Center, 527 Odd Rd., Ghent. courses, workforce development
"It's rare for us to have openings programs and customized training.
for the class, as there is normally a For more information about
wait list," Program Specialist Gloria workforce classes at New River CTC
Kincaid explained. "This is a great or to register contact Gloria Kincaid
program for those looking to train at 304-793-6101, gkincaid@newr
for a new career as there is a high iver. edu or Jeanne Stone at 304-883
demand for Class A CDL drivers." 2469, vstone@newriver.edu.
The six week course provides 180 New River Community and
contact hours oftraining to prepare Technical College serves nine
students to pass the written and counties in southeastern West
driving tests at a state examination Virginia from the Greenbrier Valley
site. The class is held Monday Campus (Lewisburg), Mercer
through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 County Campus (Princeton),
p.m, Nicholas County Campus
Preregistration is required as (Summersville), and Raleigh County
limited seating is available. Campus (Beaver/Beckley).
This is a weekly publication of the
Summers County Council on Aging
Inc., 120 Second Ave., Hinton.
Funded in part by the WV Bureau
of Senior Services, Appalachian Area
Agency on Aging, other grant and
local resources and donations. Any
older persons is encouraged to
participate in the program
regardless of race, creed, handicap
or national origin. The Summers
County Council on Aging is an equal
opportunity employer.
Tuesday, October 3: Salisbury
Steak/Gravy, Mashed Potatoes,
Green Beans, Blackberry Cobbler,
Whole Wheat Bread, Margarine/
Milk. Activity: Chad Meador, Admin.
Summers County Health Dept. &
Amy Justice R.N. Will Speak on the
Importance of Flu Shots 11:00 a.rn.
Bingo 10:00 a.m.
Wednesday, October 4: Oven
Baked Chicken, Glazed Carrots,
Buttered Corn, ChocOlate Pudding,
Whole Wheat Bread, Margarine/
Milk. Activity: Summers County
Senior Center Quilters will Quilt
Today 10:00 a.m. Bingo 10:15 a.rn.
Thursday, October 5: Seasoned
Pinto Beans, Onions, Cabbage,
Mixed Fruit, Cornbread, Margarine/
Milk. Activity: Blood Pressure Clinic
10:45 a.m. Bingo 10:00 a.m.
Friday, October 6: Baked Ham,
Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans, Cake
& Ice Cream, Biscuits, Margarine/
Milk. Activity: "Birthday Party"
Special Singing By: Doisers Kenneth
& Brenda 11:00 a.m. No Bingo
Today.
Monday, October 9: Columbus
Day. Holiday, Center Closed.
Tuesday, October 1~. Taco
Salad, Tossed Salad, Chili Beans,
Chips., Banana, Milk, Activity: Bible
Study with Rev. Don Hannah at
11:00 a.m. Bingo at 10:15 a:m.
Menu changes may occur due to
availability of food or due to
circumstances beyond our control.
A recent study found that people
who ate nuts at least five times a
week had half the risk of heart dis-
ease as those who didn't eat them
'as often. Nuts are high in beneficial
monounsaturated fat and fiber.
'it aes. Oct. 3, 2017 Hinton News - 3
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7,2017
Registration- 9:30 a.m.
Program begins at 10:00
Registration fee the day of the walk is $20.00,
T-shirts the day of the walk will be given away first
come first served while they last.
Great door prizes, free coffee, free entertainment,
free breast cancer information plus baked goods for sale!
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Presented by Summers Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Kirk's, WFHL
And Summers County Appalachian Regional Hospital
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The Summer Season of activities (Hedrick) Brodie and her family delicious as always.
for the Lighthouse Beams youth with us from Australia, Kassie After we got started eating we
group of Pence Springs Community (Hedrick) Coleman was there with heard a loud commotion and it was
Church began with our annual her children from Beckley anda little visitor named Kayson. He
Vacation Bible school. Christi (Barker) Kubecki was with had never fished before and he was
This year was held July 10th us from North Carolina. We love our fishing and eating at the same time
through the 14th. children & It is always good for them when a 16" bass grabbed his worm
Our attendance averaged around to come back with their families, and went with it. He was so excited
40 all week and we raised $405.00 On September 23rd we had a and we of course gave him a prize
for missionaries. The theme was fishing event at the pond behind our too. Congratulations!
"Over the Moat, drawbridge to the Church. We began fishing at 3:00 This activity takes a lot of hands
King". After a good week of VBS we p.m. we always have a little contest to pull it off, Chairs and tables were
had our closing program on Friday just for fun and a prize or two hauled, food prepared and ordered,
with a pizza party to follow,ofcourse. The winners were: Wyatt fishing helpers for all the kids and
Our annual Church picnic was having the most at 7" and 6" then also trash picker uppers. Thanks to
held on August 13th. immediately, Rosie got an 8" and Arabella hauled all who helped. Leslie Persinger of
following our worship service. The in a 14" large mouth bass so she won the Country Roads Store has helped
weather was perfect for a picnic and for the biggest, us all Summer with our supplies and
we have a great tree to sit under. Bob We stopped fishing at 4:00 to eat Ashby Berkley let us use his pond.
Cales had the blessing for us and the and our pastor Roger Persinger had Thanks guys. We will not be doing
meal was enjoyed along with good the blessing for us. We had subs from Fall activities. If you don't have a
fellowship. The children had a lot of the Alderson Subway and hot-dogs church to call home, we welcome you
fun playing and the adults just alongwithlotsofgoodfoodprovided to come and join us. It is located
visited under the tree. by those attending. Phyllis Wykle behind the Country Roads Store on
We were blessed to have Valerie made our chili for us and it was Rt. 3 in Pence Springs.
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Charleston, West Virginia- TheWest Virginia producers are In 2016, all United States
U.S. Department of Agriculture's continuing to strive to produce the certified organic farms sold a total
National Agricultural Statistics best organic crops in WestVirginia," of $7.6 billion in organically
Service (NASS) released its 2016 said State Statistician Charmaine produced commodities on morethan
Certified Organic Production Report Wilson. five million acres of land. FiRy four
Sept. 20, from the survey conducted West Virginia counted 14 USDA percent, or 2.7 million acres, is
earlier this year. The survey queried certified organic farms in 2016, cropland, and 2.3 million is in
all known USDA certified organic down two from 2015. Of these 14 pasture.
farms across West Virginia. farms, 12 farms had crop production, The United States counted 14,217
In 2016, West Virginia's certified including nursery and greenhouse, USDA certified organic farms in
organic farms sold a total of $2 three raised livestock and poultry, 2016, up 1,399 farms from 2015. Of
million in organically produced and two produced livestock andthese, 11,187 farms had crop
commodities on 2,362 acres of land. poultry products. West Virginia production, including nursery and
Forty four percent, or 1,039 acres, organic farms sold blueberries, greenhouse, 3,577 raised livestock
is cropland, and 1,323 is in pasture, blackberries, garlic, lettuce,and poultry, and 3,258 produced
"Although West Virginia USDA tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, hay, livestock and poultry products.
certified organic farms have maple syrup, sorghum, corn for
decreased in number from 2015,grain, and cattle.
