2B The Mountain Messenger, Thursday, November 22, 1990
Mountain Messenger's
Weekly Church
By Helen W. Searle
Hebron Baptist Church is located on Routes 92 and 28 in Green Bankl
The congregation organized in November 1975 as a mission of the
First Baptist Church of Fairlea and first met at the Rock Inn in Bartow.
Reverend Leonard Arnold of Warm Springs, Virginia, was the first
pastor. The First Baptist Church of Huntersville adopted the church
as a mission about a year later. The group moved to Coleman Trailer
Park in Green Bank and moved to the present property when it was
purchased in 1979. Members and friends constructed the wood build-
ing in 1982. Reverend John Sullivan has been pastor since 1986.
Classifieds
647-5724
'The Messiah' To Be
At Carnegie Hall
The Greenbrler Valley Com-
munity Chorus, in conjunction
with Carnegie Hall, Lewisburg,
will present Handel's "The Mes-
siah" Sunday, December 2 at 3
p.m.
"Ikhe Community Chorus be-
gan in 1964 for the purpose of
developing a means to produce
"The Messiah." The first director
was Edgar Lewis; piano accom-
panlsis were Betty Shaver and
Bill Fearnley. The first chorus
was comprised of 100 partici-
pants.
['he Mountain Messenger
Stands Tall
In Southeastern
West Virginia
The Chorus' Board of Direc-
tors includes Dorcas Mitchell:
president; Marts Lemley, vice-
president; and Debbie Hedrick;
secretary/treasurer. The goals of
the organization are to promote
community fellowship and sing-
ing in the Greenbrier Valley.
Approximately 40 singers
comprise this year's chorus
which is being directed by Bar-
bara Wygal. Piano iaecompanist
is Dorothy Arbogast of White
Sulphur Springs. Soloists in-
clude Mickey Hicks of Frankford,
Renee Fife of White Sulphur
Springs. Ginny Walls of Lewis-
burg. Robert Morris of Glenville
and Charlie McClung of Alder-
son.
There is no admission charge
for the Carnegie Hall perform-
ance December 2. For additional
information, call 645-7917.
Humana Hospital - Greenbrier Valley
would like you to meet someone special.
Steve Walter, M.D.,
Internal Medicine, has
recently joined the staff of
Humana Hospital - Green-
brier Valley. He is in
private practice with Lynn
Smith, M.D., Don'is
Ragsdale, M.D. and Michael
Barri, M.D.
Dr. Walter is certified by
the AmericaJa Board of
Internal Medicine. He is a
graduate of the University
of the Medical College of
Ohio at Toledo. During his
.,;idency at the . Aed; val
College of Ohio at Toledo
he was chief resident.
Dr. Walter is an avid golfer
and enjoys playing racket-
ball.
To make an appointment,
call:
645-3267
Valley Medical Associates
Davis Stuart Road
Lewisburg, WV
SAINT CECILIA
Cecily, as she was often
called, was born to a patrician
family in Rome. She was raised
as a Christian. When she was of
age to marry, her father, al-
though it was against her
wishes, consented to her mar-
riage with a young nobleman
named Valerian. The groom, out
of respect for his new bride, al-
lowed her to remain a virgin.
Like many young nobles of
the time, neither Valerian or his
brother Tiburtlus were Chris-
tians. In her simple way, Cecilia
converted first her husband,
then his brother. As this was a
dangerous time to openly prac-
tice your faith the brothers were
soon discovered. Both were be-
headed. Cecilia was then caught
and charged with burying their
bodies. Since she refused to re-
nounce her faith, the authorities
decided to execute her in secret
to avoid any criticism.
First they tried to suffocate
her in a steam bath but. when
she was found alive after a day
and a night, an executioner was
sent to deliver the three blows as
prescribed by law. The execu-
tioner fled, leaving her fully con-
scious with her head half sev-
ered, when he realized he did not
complete his task. She lay in
prayer with her face to the floor
for three days and nights before
she died. When she was discov-
ered. three fingers on her right
Said To
According to Austin Caperton,
co-chairman of the Area 5 Part-
nership for Progress Council,
southeastern West Virginia is in
a good position to attract top
notch firms to locate work opera-
tions here. The Area 5 Partner-
ship Council is one of nine Area
Councils in the state organized
to support economic develop-
ment through the Governor's
Partnership for Progress. Area 5
includes Raleigh, Mercer, Fay-
ette, Nicholas, Summers,
Monroe and Greenbrier counties.
Mr Caperton pointed out that
although terms like "recession"
and "economic slowdown" are
currently being used to describe
the U. S. economy, they do not
apply to West Virginia. "We
didn't participate in the national
recovery from the 1980-82 reces-
sions. Because of that, West Vir-
ginia has been able to offer some
very attractive opportunities to
businesses willing to move: low
real estate costs, a readily avail-
able supply of high quality labor,
good transportation routes and a
pro-business climate," he said.
Many of the work operations
which have already located in
West Virginia are *back office"
operations. These are work
groups which perform services
for other parts of the country. An
example is the new Bell Atlantic
Directory Assistance Center in
Beckley. The I00 plus employees
provide directory assistance to
telephone customers in the
Washington, D.C. metropolitan
area, *Bell Atlantic and other
firms have located work opera-
tions in West Virginia because
they know we have an excellent
work force and general business
costs are low," Mr Caperton said.
A study analyzing West
Virginia's suitability as a busi-
ness location was recently com-
pleted by Bell Atlantic Business
Research. The report compares
West Virginia to I I other states
in the surrounding region. It
demonstrates that West Virginia
ranks ahead of the other states
in almost every category. The
categories include work force ex-
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hand and one on her left were
extended outward. She was bur-
ied in rich silks and robes and
buried in a cypress coffin in the
exact position in which she had
died. The cloths used to collect
her blood were placed at her
feet. She was placed in the Cata-
comb of Saint Callistus by the
priest who later became Pope
Urban. He had baptized her hus-
band and his brother.
In 822 Pope Pascal I wanted
to transfer Cecilia's remains to a
place of honor in a cathedral
bearing her name. The relic was
found to be exactly as placed. In
1599, 777 years later, Cardinal
Sfondrato ordered work to be
done on the church. The cypress
casket was discovered and the
mortal remains were found pre- Menotti Opera Dec,
served exactly as she was bur-
At Lewisburg
led. A sculptor, Stefano Mad- ts
emo, was commissioned to pre-
pare a marble statue of the
saint. This work of art, repre- To add to the enjoyment of Carolina's Director of
seniing Saint Cecilia as she ap- this year's Christmas Season,and Outreach, Dale
pears at the time of her death, is Carnegie Hall in Lewisburg will Set design is by
located at the Basilica of Saint present Gian-Carlo Menotti's and costumes are
Cecilia in Rome. Christmas Opera "Amahl And Patti Manning.
Saint Cecilia is thought to The Night Visitors" Saturday,Also appeanng
be the first body to remain incor- December 8 at 8 p.m. The holt- of the local
rupt. In 1584 when the Academyday story comes to life when Op- participate in the
of Music was established in era Carolina Theatre unveils its chorus members.
Rome she was made the patron- new production. "Amahl" is a consists of
ess. Now she is universally con- poignant story of a poor crippled Fife, Ginger
sidered as the patroness of mu- boy who is healed through hisJohnson, Donna
sic and musicians. Her feast (lay act of kindness. Fully staged and Chambers, Barbara
is honored on November 22. costumed, this production is ac- Lane, Jim Morgan,
companled, by a small instru-Kim Holbrook,
mental ensemble. C.P. Burdette,
and Bob Fisk. The
This performance features rected by Barbara
Opera Carolina Theatre's rest- wisburg.
dent artists. The artists were Admission is $8
chosen from applicants through- and $7 for seniors
out the United States. The pro- To reserve lickets call
perience, ease of recruiting, duction is directed by Opera 7917.
training, wages, turnover, absen-
teeism, productivity, office space,
telecommunications network, Oma Young
taxes and living environment.
"With the excellent business Has Birthday
climate and other advantages
that firms are recognizing in On-a beautiful Sunday after- Nadine Smith.
West Virginia, growth should noon this fail, Mrs Oma Young the Lewisburg
continue well into the middle of was surrounded by her loved fessional Women's
the decade," said Mr Caperton.ones as they came to help her Arts and Crafts Fair,
During the first quarter of this celebrate the special occasion of recent weekend
year, West Virginia's personalher 85th birthday. Cars, vans,success with plans
income surged at a 10 per centand trucks full of kinfolks rolled the making for next
annual rate. This was comforts- in at the lunch hour, carryingThe weekend of
bly above inflation and higherpicnic boxes full of wonderfuland 7 was the tenth
than the national average growth food to share. Mrs Young lives at & Crafts Show for
of 7.8 per cent. The value of con- her summer home at Valley BPW Club with eacl
struction contracts in the Moun- Brook Farm in Alderson. panding to a bigger
tain State rose by 45 per centAs the leaves begin to change show. It was held
during the first seven nionths of colors and fall arrives along with Vlrginia State
1990 compared to 1989 and her birthday, she knows it won't provided ample roo
home building has remained be long till she will be traveling displayers and also
steady even though the rest ofto her winter home in Clendenin. parking space and
the nation has slumped. New So making the most of this stands," Ms Smith
business incorporations are run- birthday feast Mrs Young opened Ribbon awards
ning 0.I per cent ahead of last and displayed cards, gifts andsented for First,
year through the first six other birthday surprises. Those and Fourth place in
months. This is significant since enjoying the clay with the hon- ceramics, needle
West Virginia is one of only 18 ored guest were her brother items and art work.
states to show a gain. Marvin Lacy and his wife Ruby.was also presented for
Another Area 5 co-chairman, Many fun stories were shared by all display. Exhibits
Dr Jerry Beasley, president ofthe brother and sister as theyon display
Concord College, agrees with talked of birthdays and holidays nality and neatness.
Austin Caperton's projection for which have left precious memo-place in woodcrafts
economic growth in West Vir- ries of those whose lives theyPasserby and
ginia and more specifically inhad shared. Ions Ryan, Edwin "Appalachian RustiCS
Area 5. According to Beasley, Harris, and Hugh Harris, the Springs; second
Area 5 offers advantages for niece and nephews of Mrs and Mrs Milton
business that outpace not onlyYoung, also added memories andwlsburg; third place,
other parts of the nation but also rememberances of days gone by.Homer Ware, Jr
other parts of West Virginia. *In Great nephews attending the Sulphur Springs;
Area 5 our highway system is party with their families wereOral Mann of
good and getting better, our edu- Garland Harris, Arnold Ryan, In the ceramiC'
cation system ensures a readily and Eddie Harris, and great Linda Winebrenner
available, high quality work niece Dee Dee Harris. Great, captured the blue
force, our business costs are great nieces and nephews enjoy- Forn Houchins
low, and we have a wonderful ing the day together were Melvin ond place; Peggy
climate, environment and quality Ryan It. A.W. Ryan, Joshua Hat- Springs in third;
of life," he said. In fact, Dr Bea- ris, Shawn Harris, Larry Harris, Low Moor, Virginia
sley thinks that Area 5 will need Angels Harris, Stephanie Harris, Blue Ribbon in
to be increasingly selective in Emily Harris, Peggy Harris, and division went to Beo
terms of the kinds of businesses Mary Ann Harris. Rupert; second to
it encourages to locate here. Little Miss Mary Ann Harris, Ronceverte; third to
"We've got many of the advan- five-year-old great, great niece, of Grassy MeadoW;
tages businesses want so we was the official birthday candle Peggy Smith
should encourage firms to locate lighter and also assisted her Bonnie BlankeW
here which offer some of the ceverte took first
great, great Aunt Oma in blow-
In the artwork
things which we see as advanta- ing out her candles as the Happy
geous," he said. Birthday song was sung. ing of photography,
drawings, Nilia An
ton, Virginia, won
bon with Betty
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