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MARTHA A. BALLENGEE
Martha Ann Ballengee, age 76 of
Brookville, Ohio passed away
peacefully on Saturday, June 2,
2018.
Martha was born in Hinton, West
Virginia on August 29, 1941 to her
parents, William & Ethel (Bragg)
Rushford who have preceded her in
death along with her husband, Bob
Ballengee; brother, James Rushford;
and stepson, Dr. Gregory Ballengee.
Martha is survived by her
daughter, Elizabeth "Libby"
Ballengee (Mitch Miley); son, Bryant
(Melaney) Ballengee; grandson,
Bryce; step-daughter, Dr. Christine
Ballengee-Morris; sister-in-law,
Patricia Pecoskie; cousin, Dale
Bragg; and numerous other step
grandchildren, cousins, and friends.
Martha was a longtime member
of Community United Methodist
Church, Delta Theta Tau Sorority,
The Red Hat Society, and Eastern
Star in Brookville. She also enjoyed
volunteering at the Brookville
Community Theatre for several
years. Martha will be missed dearly.
Visitation was held from 6-8 PM
Thursday evening, June 7 at Rogers'
Funeral Home, 110 West Main St
Trotwood, Ohio 45426. Funeral
services were held at 11:00 a.m.
Friday, June 8 also at the funeral
home. Interment followed at
Arlington Cemetery in Brookville.
In lieu of flowers, donations may
be made to the Delta Theta Tau
Sorority in memory of Martha.
Condolences may be expressed
online at: www.RogersFuneral
Homes.co
NANCY L. KELLUM
Nancy Lou Kellum, 71, passed
away on Friday, January 12, 2018
at her home in Alger, Ohio.
She was born on September 26,
1946 in Monroe County to the late
Hobert and Sallie Taylor Weikle. She
was preceded in by five brothers:
Johnnie, Alfred, Eldridge, Ronald,
and Robert, and a sister Lillie Ward.
Nancy is survived by two sons
Thomas, Jr. and wife Kristine of
Ada, Ohio, and Patrick and wife
Cary of Lima, Ohio; a daughter,
Denise Harmon of Alger, Ohio; seven
grandchildren and three
greatgrandchildren; three brothers:
Charles and wife Hattie; Pete, and
Paul Weikle; a sister, Mabel
Bennett; and best friend Oma
Parkins of McGuffey, Ohio.
A memorial service will take place
on June 30, 2018 at 2 p.m. following
the annual Weikle Reunion at the
old home place on Sarton. Pastor
Everett Difibaugh will be officiating.
Greenbrier West Alumni
Association, Inc.
Fifty Years ago the schools of
Crichton, Rainelle, Rupert, and
Smoot combined to make a brand
new school called Greenbrier West
High School. We are celebrating our
schools birthday with a 50-year all
class reunion. Anyone who attended
or worked at the school is invited to
attend and bring a friend. The dates
are June 22 to 23 at the school
cafeteria. Please register online at
www.greenbrierwestalumni.org or
on the Greenbrier West alumni page
on Face Book.
Send your registration to
Greenbrier West Alumni Association
Inc PO Box 143, Charmco, WV
25958. Cost is 20 person for the
reunion arm 15 for a T-shirt. For
more information call 304-222-2377.
We are a nonprofit group raising
money f~n~cholarships for the
students of Greenbrier West High
School.
Letter to the
Editor,
THANK YOU
WILLIAM Wo WICKLINE
The Summers County High
William W. "Bill" Wickline of School Student Councilwould
Clayton Judson Rd. passed away
Feb. 25, 2018 at Ruby Memorial
like to thank the following area
businesses for the generous
Hospital following a long illness, contributions during Prom Promise
Born Sept. 12,1954 he was the Week: Benjamin Farley and staff
son of the late Eugene and Mary at Nationwide Insurance, Summit
Cales- Wickline. Community Bank, First Community
Those lei~ to cherish his memory Bank, City National Bank, Ronald
include four sisters Lillian Bowles, Meadows Funeral Home, Mann &
Joyce Carter, Jeanie Richmond all Mann Law Office, Kent Hellems
of Cleveland, Ohio and Teresa Law Office, Zeigler & Ziegler Law
Brown of Cincinnati, Ohio. two Office, Gore's Autobody, Greenbrier
brothers Claude WicklineofParma, Nurseries, Hinton Floral, Pivont
Ohio, and Stephen "Steve" Wickline Funeral Home, City of Hinton, Fox
of Cleveland, Ohio. Photography, Pizza Hut, Jarrell's
A celebration of Bill's life will be Exxon, R.T. Rogers Oil Co Pipestem
held at the Clayton Community SMte Park, Bluestone State Park,
Building, Clayton WV, on Saturday Magic Mart, Dairy Queen, Kirk's
June 16, 2018. Restaurant, McDonald's, Kroger,
Family and friends are welcome The Market on Courthouse Square,
between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. The Ritz Theatre, Chessie's on the
COMlVIISSION MEETING Square, Otter and Oak, ToeTally
The Summers County Polished Nails, Studio M, Riverside
Car Wash, Big Four Drug Store, JR
Commission will meet at 9:00 a. m.
"in the County Commission Office at Towing, ChiefDerek Snavely and
the Courthouse on the secondHoward Lemon Thank you for your
Wednesday of each month. Thesupport, we could not do it without
Session for June will be Wednesday, you!
June 13th. Kathy Blevins
Contact Mary Beth Merritt, SCHS Student Council Sponsor
County Clerk before June 13 at 466- RESUME READY!
7104 if you have any questions or if Learn basic resume writing skills,
you have items for the agenda, how to write a targeted resume, how
to restructure your resume, what
employers look for and how to write
Free Interesting Computer a cover letter.
Classes Available Stop by the Summers County
Computer Classes offered once a Public Library and pick up a
week. Learn how to type without Resume worksheet. Complete the
hunting and pecking, learn better worksheet, and come to the 3rd floor
safety standards for being online, of the library where Jared and Missy
and get certified through our can assist you in getting "Resume
Computer Essentials and IC3 Ready!"
programs! Already have a resume but need
Inquire at the front desk or the to update it and/or would like a
third floor of the library for more paper copy in digital form? Come to
information! 304-466-4490. the 3rd floor of the library. Monday
- Friday 9:00 - 4:00. Call the
Summers County Public Library for
ELISA'S EATERY EXPANDS
Billy and Dawn Painter show a BBQ beef brisket sandwich
New menu items and more than Billy Painter said, "We just have
double the seating space markthe chopped beef brisket on Fridays
the transition of Billy and Dawn and Saturdays but we have the
Painter's "Elisa's Eatery"from pulled pork BBQ every day we are
spring to summer, open."
This establishment has become This is not fast food in the
a favorite of locals as well as tradition of the national chain
visitors for their great hamburgers, restaurants. Dawn Painter said,
paninis, and Ruben sandwiches not 'This is quality food made fresh.
to mention their great pies. Their Sometimes we get a little backed
salad bar is a popular summer up but quality food is worth it."
item. Located at the end of the
Now they have expanded their Alderson Memorial Bridge on the
seating space and added BBQ beef Monroe County side of Alderson
brisket and pulled pork to the menu. in the Bridgewalk Shops building,
Dawn Painter said, "We also have a Elisa's Eatery is open from 11-7
new spicy chicken sandwich." Tuesday to Saturday.
Local author to be guest speaker at
Lerona United Methodist Church
Tuesday Blessing (an outreach to the senior community in
Summers, Mercer County and surrounding areas)
Lerona, WV
June 19
12 o'clock
Jenny Lee Ellison lives on Sand
Knob Road in Nimitz, West Virginia.
She is a published writer of poetry,
prose, short stories and other
scribblings. Jenny loves telling her
stories to anyone who wishes to
hear them, but the deepest passion
of her life is studying and teaching
the Bible. Jenny Lee.will be the
guest speaker for the Tuesday
Blessing P.rogram .on ~.e ~ !9 at
Lerona Uniteci Metho~f church
in Lerona, WV. The program starts
at 12:00 noon. Jenny is a published
writer of poetry, prose, short stories
and other scribblings. One of her
books is titled "Sand Knob through
the Eyes of a Child". Everyone is
welcome to join us as she shares
her stories and about the deepest
passion of her life - studying and
teaching the Bible. There will
be a short devotion, good food,
singing, and a lot of fellowship! If
you would like ro2~r~:~mation
please contact th~rUnited
Methodist church at 304-384-9466.
Hope to see you there!
Tues. June 12, 2018 Hinton News - 3
CFM House Museum
The Campbell-Flannagan- . ,"
Murrell House Museum at 422 NOTICE MAcKINAc ISLAND TRIP
Summers St in Historic Downtown SUMMERS COUNTY ARH Summers County Senior Center
Hiliton is open for free tours. Call Auxiliary Gift Shop now has RADA is sponsoring a trip to Mackinac
fox' appointments for a free tour. For PRODUCTS for sale. Hours are: Island June 17-23 2018. Please call
more information call 304-445-5769, Mon. - Fri. 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Sun. Cindy for more information at
or visit our websitre at: cfndfmh.org 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. (304)466-4019 EXT. 123.
asses Hinton High S,
Making A Difference - Project #26
Restoring The Historic Diner Building
ently- Betty's
The Making a Difference (MAD) Mike and Betty; pressure washed, group.Our thanks to both the
group, contracted efforts withscraped "old" paint, caulked, and Clinebell Services and the owners
Clinebell Services, to restore the painted the building exterior, of Betty's Bargains, for everyone's
outside areas of the Historic Diner As the pictures indicate, theefforts and support. We couldn't
Building, located on 2nd Avenue group did a great job restoring the have done it without them!!!
across from the Hinton News. building, and we truly appreciate For more pictures and
This building was a regular lunch their efforts, information on all of the Making A
hangout for HHS students. Ricky This marks the 26th successful Difference Projects check.online at
Clinebell, and his workers, Ronnie, Project completed by the MAD www.hhsmad.org (Our Projects)
West Virginia Division of Culture and History Seeks
Feedback from West Virginia Artists
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The the availability and quality of arts our partnership agreement with
West Virginia Division of Culture programs and services in their the National Endowment for the
and History (WVDCH) Arts Section area, while arts organizations will Arts (NEA). The NEA likes seeing
seeks feedback from West Virginia weigh in on the impact they have in quantitative data in addition to the
artists and arts organizations on their community, information we've gathered on our
grants and services. The deadline to complete listening tours," explains Lance
Artists and arts organizations the survey is Friday, July 6, at Schrader, WVDCH director of arts.
from across the Mountain State are midnight. To take the survey(s), go to the
invited to assess the effectiveness "This inquiry into how our local division's arts section website at
of grants and other services offered artists and arts organizations view http://www.wvculture.org/arts.
through the WVDCH by taking an the division's efforts in improving For more information, contact
online survey, the arts across the Mountain State Schrader at (304) 558-0220 or
Artists will be asked to evaluate is a part of the process for renewing Lance.E.Schrader@wv.gov.
BARNS OF SUMMERS COUNTY -West Virginia Heritage
An extract from the book for your enjoyment" ~! ~, ~ ~, .!!, :
"'~ ~'By'Pl~]tllts Carn~bellWhitley : :. :.i:; i. !,! ?,", !~.
TWO OLD BARNS OFF BAL NOBLE ROAD
The log barn at the top was following several leads we could by order at barnsofsummerscounty.
originally built by a family named learn nothing else about this barn com.
Roach and sat in another location, except what is obvious: the primary Mrs. Whitley's latest book
Around 1936-1937 Luther structure is made of logs, it is very is entitled "Photographer on
Martin tore the structure down, old, and the wear and tear indicate Horseback - John C. Wikel". It
reassembled it, rebuilt it on the it has been put to good use over the details life of a photographer who
top of the hill off Bal Noble Road years. The property is currently lived along Little Wolf Creek in the
and made it into a barn. The past leased for farming purposes. Both early 1900s.
winter has all but destroyed the barns are in the Talcott District It can be purchased, from
roof. and are currently owned by Helen members of the Summers County
Further down the road, at the Caraway. Historical Society or by order at
edge of a big field is a second barn Mrs. Whitley is a lifetime photographeronhorseback.com.
(2nd photo). The farm is know as member of the Summers County Sale of the Barn book benefits
"the old Bailey Place". Historical Society. the Library and sale of the Wikel
It is believed that Nelson The book can be purchased at the book benefits the Summers County
Bennett built the barn. After Summers County Public Library or Historical Society.