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Harrison coal calendars
are available for purchase
CADIZ -- The 2020 Harrison Coal and Reclamation Historical Park calendars are ready for purchase.
Locally, they can be bought at the Puskarich Public Library, 200 E. Market St., Cadiz, and at the Harrison County Visitor Center, located at 143 S. Main St., Cadiz.
The 2020 calendars feature the Marion-made No. 5561 "C" 40-cubic-yard shovel, "The Wasp." It began operations in 1949. Photos show the erection of the shovel and its workings. It was scrapped in 1987. It took 10 months to assemble the "C" near Duncanwood railroad siding.
The calendar was sponsored by the Harrison County Visitor Center, Leonard and Dolly Ferrara, Sue Adams, Kelly Michelli and Marilyn Monzula.
Calendars are $10, and if ordered to be mailed out, add $3 for postage and handling for each additional calendar. Orders can be sent to Chairman Dale Davis, 800 N. 13th St., Cambridge, OH 43725 or call Davis at (740) 391-4135.
"There are a series of these dating from 2011 and make excellent presents and collector's items," a news release notes. Checks or money orders should be made out to HCRHP.
Library details variety of
programs and activities
STEUBENVILLE -- The Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County has announced the following programs and activities scheduled at its various locations:
Adena Branch, (740) 546-3782
Children: Play and Learn the Alphabet, for caregiver with children ages 2-6, will be held Feb. 3, beginning at 11:15 a.m. Children will play with letter-learning toys that help with early literacy skills.
Help babies with language development and other early literacy skills by attending Babygarten, for caregiver with children birth to 24 months, on Feb. 6 at 11:15 a.m.
Make a craft at the library on Feb. 6 at 5:30 p.m.
Brilliant Branch, (740) 598-4028
Children: Story Time, for caregiver with children ages 5-10, will be on Feb. 4 at 6 p.m. Register by calling the library.
Dillonvale-Mount Pleasant Branch, (740) 769-2090
Children: Play and Learn the Alphabet will be held on Feb. 4 at 11:15 a.m.
Make a craft at the library on Feb. 4 at 5:30 p.m.
Schiappa Branch, (740) 264-6166
Adults: A Tech Help program provides information about library apps and how to download library materials to an electronic device. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Feb. 3. Call to schedule a 15-minute appointment.
Children: Play games on Wii, Playstation and XBOX360 on Feb. 5 anytime from 5:30-7 p.m.
School-age children are invited to make a winter craft at the library on Feb. 3 at 4 p.m.
Take children ages 2-4 to the library for Tot Time to listen to stories, sing songs and make a simple art project. There is no registration. Tot Time is scheduled for Tuesdays at 10 a.m. on Feb. 4, 11 and 18; on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. on Feb. 5, 12 and 19; and on Thursdays at 11 a.m. on Feb. 6, 13 and 20.
Tiltonsville Branch, (740) 859-5163
Children: Story Time will be on Feb. 3 at 6 p.m. Register by calling the library.
Adults: Visit to play board and card games on Feb. 3 at 6 p.m.
WMC Auxiliary hear reports, reviews calendar year events
WEIRTON -- The Weirton Medical Center Auxiliary met Jan. 21 in the Starvaggi Boardroom with President Sondra Weigel presiding.
She opened with the auxiliary prayer and pledge of allegiance. Reports were given by Recording Secretary Elda Weekley and Weigel, financial.
Service chairmen making reports included Paula Billick, payroll deductions; Barbara Visnic, coffee cart/mail; Dee Krinock, membership; and Elda Weekley, publicity.
Upcoming events include: Feb. 18, executive board meeting; April 8-9, Books are Fun; May 6-7, $5 Masquerade jewelry sale; July 23-24, Robert's Medical uniforms and shoe sale; Sept. 9-10, $5 Masquerade sale; Oct. 22-23, Books are Fun; and Dec. 3-4, $5 Masquerade sale.
Brooke Library to show
'Malificent,' and 'Harriet'
WELLSBURG -- The Brooke County Public Library will show Disney's "Malificent: Mistress of Evil," rated PG, at 5 p.m. Feb. 6 and "Harriet," the PG-13 rated film about Harriet Tubman, at noon Feb. 7. Attendees are welcome to bring a lunch to the latter screening. To reserve a seat and popcorn for either film, call (304) 7371551.
Resume, other job help being
offered at Follansbee Library
FOLLANSBEE -- The Follansbee Branch Library will offer assistance in using computers there to create resumes and submit online applications from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday.
No registration is required. Attendees will be served on a first-come, first-severed basis.
Valentine craft class set
for Feb. 6 at Brooke Library
WELLSBURG -- A craft class, with Valentine jewelry, will be held at 11 a.m. Feb. 6 at the Brooke County Library. Participants should bring needle nose pliers. Call (304) 737-1551 to register for the free class.