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Charles 'Pretty Boy Floyd' topic
of Hancock Museum series
NEW CUMBERLAND -- Sunday brings the third presentation in the summer lecture series being held at the Hancock County Museum, located at 1008 Ridge Ave., New Cumberland.
It will begin at 2 p.m. and feature Timothy R. Brookes, local lawyer and historian, who will expound on the saga of Charles "Pretty Boy" Floyd, "enshrined by legends and tales that have given a certain amount of drama that enhanced the facts concerning one of the most famous motorized bandits of the 1930s," a news release notes. Brookes is a practicing attorney in East Liverpool where he and his wife reside. They have one adult daughter, Allison.
All are invited to the presentation. There is no charge, but donations are appreciated.
Light refreshments will be served, and visitors are encouraged to join in the discussion and to tour the museum.
Questions can be directed to Janet Keller at (304) 387-0354.
Hope Players having meeting to gauge interest in doing play
HOPEDALE -- Representatives of the Hope Players Inc. are holding a meeting at 7 p.m. on Aug. 25 at Hopedale United Methodist Church, 237 Church St., to gauge if there is interest in presenting a Christmas play.
"If you are interested and think you might enjoy acting on stage or helping behind the scenes with sets, costumes, props, lighting, sound, sales, make-up or more, please come and let's talk," a spokesperson noted. All are welcome to be involved in what is a "family friendly organization." For information or inquiries, call or text Jaime Price at (740) 632-0810.
Fort's executive director to be speaker for chapter's lecture
STRATTON -- The Jefferson County Genealogy Chapter will be holding its third lecture in a series of four lectures in 2021 on Sept. 12 at the Stratton Municipal Building, beginning at 1 p.m.
The guest presenter will be Paul Zuros, executive director of Historic Fort Steuben in Steubenville, who will be sharing some of the stories from his historical articles published in the weekend Valley Life section of the Herald-Star and The Weirton Daily Times.
This lecture series is free and open to the public. "If you're interested in local history, you'll want to attend this lecture," commented President Flora Verstraten-Merrin, who added that if COVID-19 restrictions allow, there will be light refreshments and a question-and-answer session following Zuros' remarks.
The genealogy office is located at 501 Fifth St. in Stratton and is open to the public for those interested in learning about their Jefferson County ancestors. It has many old records, ones dating back to 1797. For information visit the website, www.jeffcochapter.com, or Facebook page -- Jefferson County Chapter, Ohio Geological Society.
Church holding corn roast, bluegrass jam on Sunday
BURGETTSTOWN -- Paris Presbyterian Church, located at 127 Steubenville Pike, Burgettstown, will be holding its annual corn roast and bluegrass jam on Sunday from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
This free event features a menu of corn and hot dogs followed by sing-a-long bluegrass music from local players. "Come out for a relaxing evening of music and fellowship," a church spokesperson urged.
The final Music on the Deck summer concert is Aug. 29 at 6 p.m. Cross Vision from Bethel Park, Pa., will be performing contemporary Christian music. Light refreshments will be provided.
Classic tales about nature
revolting against humanity
WEIRTON -- Birds and rats and ants, oh my!
The Ohio Valley Cloak and Dagger Co. returns to the Weirton Area Museum and Cultural Center stage on Saturday at 7 p.m., with Cloak and Dagger On the Air: Natural Selection, an evening of classic tales about nature revolting against humanity.
"Every month, we try to come up with a unifying theme that intensifies as the night goes on," explained Pete Fernbaugh, artistic director and executive producer of Cloak and Dagger On the Air. "This month's theme is no exception and for maximum effect, will be presented as one continuous act with no intermission, much like such classic anthology movies as 'Dead of Night,' 'Tales from the Crypt' and 'Twilight Zone: The Movie.'"
The evening's thrills will begin at a lighthouse near French Guinea that's being overrun by ravenous rats, then journey to the southern coast of England where angry birds are invading, and finally land on a remote Amazon plantation for a fierce battle against militant ants. Classic fiction fans may recognize these tales as "Three Skeleton Key" by George G. Toudouze, "The Birds" by Daphne du Maurier and "Leiningen Versus the Ants" by Carl Stephenson.
"We're working with adaptations that were created for the radio anthology series Escape, which was known for masterfully translating stories from the page to the listener's ear with sophisticated sound effects and heart-pounding performances," Fernbaugh said. "For that reason, we've enlisted some of the best actors in the valley to be part of our troupe this month, including Tim Thompson, who is director of performing arts at Oglebay Institute, and has been a mentor to scores of performers, including myself."
This is Thompson's debut in one of Cloak and Dagger's live shows, Fernbaugh added. He'll be joined by longstanding members of the show's acting troupe, the Wayward Saints -- Chris Carter, Bethany Fernbaugh, Noah Hilton, Odessa Hores, Nancy Longo, Karissa Martin, Terri Perry and John E. Reilly. Also making her in-studio debut with the troupe is 8-year-old Abby Perry.
"Since Cloak and Dagger On the Air began, we've tried to involve everyone," Fernbaugh said. "Having actors of all ages keeps the scripts grounded in reality, and it shows that audio drama transcends generations. It's a pleasure to welcome Abby in one of our live shows."
The two-hour production will be performed in the style of live radio drama and will be available to the public in two ways.
First, it will be broadcast free of charge through the Weirton Area Museum and Cultural Center's Facebook page. Viewers will have an opportunity throughout the show to donate to the museum through PayPal (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/weirtonareamuseum). All proceeds from the livestream will go to benefit WAMCC.
Second, Cloak and Dagger On the Air: Natural Selection will be open to an in-person audience.
Admission is free, although those attending in-person are asked to consider a donation to WAMCC to help the museum and Cloak and Dagger cover the costs of the production. No reservations are needed, and all current CDC COVID-19 guidelines will be followed. Masks are optional.
The Weirton Area Museum and Cultural Center is located at 3149 Main St., Weirton.
Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and the show will begin promptly at 7 p.m.
SHS Alumni Association
schedules Tuesday meeting
STEUBENVILLE -- The Steubenville High School Alumni Association will meet on Tuesday at Scaffidi's Restaurant and Tavern in Steubenville.
The meeting will begin at 6 p.m.