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polished. Folks liked to watch her "His words were downed in the
A LOCOMOTIVE'S rolling along at forty miles an hours, hiss of stream as the drivers took
CONTRIBUTION TOWARD which was real speed in those days, hold and 97 rolled away from the
STOPPING THE GREAT six years after the Civil War.depot. Low was a throttle artist.
CHICAGO FIRE: "On October 8, word reached Soon he was snaking through the
Last week I casually mentioned Bloomington that the great city of yards, picking up speed, roaring
the great Chicago fire of October 8, Chicago was burning Next morning, along the countryside with the bridle
1871. The following is used by word came that flames hadeatenup off. He thundered through Chenoa'
permission from The Train
every building along the Chicago to Pontiac, ten miles in ten minutes,
Dispatcher: lake front and were now destroying then faster yet, Wilmington to
"It was about the year 1910. A
the heart of the business sectin. Elwood, seven miles in a fraction
man named Sanford was watching, "Send help," flashed over the wires, over six minutes.
with misty eyes, an old, out-moded "Chicago will soon be in ruins. "He was stepping through the
eight-wheeler locomotive being Bloomington had a good fire engine, dew. Telegraph poles sped by like a
towed along the main line of the
but Chicago was 126 miles away. picket fence. Veteran dispatchers
Chicago & Alton railroad, to The suggestion was made that this closely checked the time of the
Springfield, Illinois, to be scrapped, apparatus be loaded on a fiat car, special. She was making a run, the
With rusty boiler and side-rods which could be hooked on a local like of which few train sheets had
down, she rattled toward the
train about to leave, recorded before. Lou Hawks sat
graveyard ofdeadengines. Noboby "Too slow," a tall swarthy glued in the cab, his eyes
gave her a seocnd look, except old-
engineer named Louis Hawks said. scrutinizing every bend in the track.
timer Sanford. He told the superintendent of the The fireman heaved coal like a
"I used to pull the throttle on that C&A, "You'd better run a special " machine into the white-hot firebox.
old kettle," he confided nostalgically "The super hesitated, then Back on the flatcar, the Bloomington
to C.A. Swan, roundhouse foreman hurried back into the office. Five fire boys were clutching their
of the Alton at Springfield. "I wonder
minutes later he ran out, waving his equipment with a deathlike grip.
if you would give me that throttle
arms excitedly. "Take her, Lou!" he "At length, the wild run ended,
as a keepsake?" said."Take the Major Knowlton and Lou Hawks burst into the glass-
"Sure," replied Swan, :if it means run the wheels off her." He ordered rooted Chicago train shed. He had
anything to you." a switching crew to uncouple the 97, made the 126 miles in 150 minutes!
"Mean anything! Man, do you and couple her to a flat car, and It hardly seemed possible back in
know that engine's history?" arranged with the dispatcher's office 1871. Eager hands snatched the fire
"No, I don't know much. She's
to run a special He instructed his engine from its mooring Afew hours
been outofservice for a long while." chief clerk to arrange the city to get later with the help of the
"Then I'll tell you. There's a real
a fire engine down there, have it Bloomington fire engine and others
story to that engine -" loaded on the flat car and tied down. like it, the fire was under control.
"The story told by Mr. Sanford
"In a few minutes they had theChicago's #150 million fire was
dated back to 18711 when he was a
locomotive on a industry track, stoppedandwhatwasleftofthecity
locomotive engineer handling a local hooked on a flat car and caboose and was saved The Major Knowlton had
run between Bloomington and out onthe maintrack. Just then the played a noble part.
Chicago. An eight-wheeled Bloomington fire engine drew up "What happened to the Major
locomotive, Nol. 97, with the name beside the platform. A gang of men Knowlton?" Swan asked, after Mr.
Major Knowlton engraved in a silver soon had the equipment fastened Sanford had finished his story.
plate on her side, had been sent to securely to the car while the fireman "Sanford smiled reminiscently.
Bloomington for use in passenger on 97 was heaving coal into the "She pulled passenger trains for
service. She was a shapely beauty, firebox. Soon steam popped from the many years. They then took her out
spic and span, the pride of the road. safety valve. The needle showed she of service, and she rusted for many
Her great box headlight, attractively
was ready to highball years on the rip track. Now there she
painted, rested on a metal shelf in
"Lou Hawks settled himself on goes to the boneyard. She lived her
front of her diamond-shaped the seat box and checked his orders, day, and what a glorious dayit was!
smokestack, as was usual on the "The road's yours!" yelled the super. That's why I would like to have her
i motive power of her day. Her fancy
brass trimmings- ,were kept/well 'EVery other ~raiti will be: Oii~siditigs : throttle. I haq~ll~d.t~pt-~hrottle on
with men posted'a~, the ~vitehes'." ,i many a run ~~t~h~' Tr~eight and
passenger services."
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John Henry Days
Planning for the 24th annual
John Henry Days festival is
underway. The festival committee is
working to collect prizes for the
RUBBER DUCK RA CE. The race
will be held Sunday, July 21, 2019
on the Greenbrier River in Talcott;
WV.
John Henry Days would like to
request a donation from you or your
business. The donation will be used
as one of the 60 prizes for the race.
These prizes can include; gift cards,
gift certificates, cash or an item from
your business. Each year the Rubber
Duck Race is one the festivals
biggest and most anticipated events
with the first place prize being
$1,5o0.
Your name and donation w'll be
advertised on the Rubber Duck Race
tickets as well as the schedule of
events brochure as well as the John
Henry Days festival Facebook page.
~We distribute over 2,000 brochures
each year.
We are requesting a reply before
April 1, 2019 in order to meet our
printing deadlines. You can mail
your donation to the above address
(Attention: Rubber Duck Race) or
make arrangements with a
committee member to pick up the
item. Your donation is tax deductible
and you will receive a letter once the
donation is received.
Without the help and generosity
of our supporters we could not
continue this great festival. We
appreciate your consideration in
helping make John Henry Days a
success and look forward to hearing
frem you.
Please, feel free to contact any of
the following committee members;
Stephanie Harris, 304-5730243,
Stacy Ford, 304-575-7026, Louise
Tabor, 304-466-5297, Martha
Rookstool, 304-466-2768 or any John
Henry Days committee member
Sincerely,
John Henry Days Committee
Member
24th Annual John Henry Days
July 12,13 & 14, 2019
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By Brian Kirk
On Wednesday, February 26, the
BOOSTER fund donated personal
hygiene supplies to Summers
County High School. The donation
was made to help restock a supply
of items, such as shampoo and
deodorant that teachers have been
purchasing out of their own pocket
to give to students in need. Sadly, it
is not unusual for students to miss
class because they lack the hygiene
items needed for personal health
and well-being. BOOSTER (Better
Opportunities tbr Our Students'
Talents, Education & Resources) is
a Summers County Huddle
initiative as a response to unmet
students' needs following the defeat
of the school levy last spring.
Donations can be made to the
Hinton Area Foundation, designated
for the BOOSTER fund, and all
monies donated will be used to
provide needed services to Summers
County students
The BOOSTER fund allocated
$350 for the purchase of these items.
In addition, the Summers County
Kiwanis committed a further $100,
~,E~(i individual members of the
Kiwanis and S~mmers County
uddle made smaller personal
'I'OP~ ;
TOPS (Take Off l)ounds Sensibly)
is a very affordable, nonprofit,
weight loss support group.
Meetings are held at the Miller
Memorial Methodist Church
basement, 109 Miller Ave. Every
Monday cv,ming. Weigh-in begins at
5:00 p.m. mccLing starts at 5:15 p.m.
First Meeting i~ free.
Come join us or call 304-890-2112.
donations.
Also, the office of Doctor Kendra
Fox made a donation of dental
supplies, Big Four Drug Store, 300
Temple St. in Hinton, is also helping
with this cause by agreeing to
sponsor a collection box (on the right
of the entranceIlook for the orange
rocket and BOOSTER on the box) so
that anyone can make a donation
Another collection box is located
at the REACHH Family Resource
Center offices at 411 Temple St.
Items which are needed are listed
on the collection boxes and include
soap, shampoo, deodorant and
feminine hygiene products.
The items donated to the high
school were accepted by Melissa
Kirkham, guidance counselor, and
Tanya Keaton, secretary, both of
whom noted that the donation was
particularly important because their
supply of these items had been
running low. The BOOSTER fund
intends to provide similar support
to Summers Middle School when
their supply cabinet runs low.
Please consider supporting our
educational system and the youth of
Summers County by making a
donation to the BOOSTER fund or
donating some of the items listed on
the collection boxes.
Notice
FRESH PECANS FOR SALE
Ascension Episcopal Church has
received this year's fresh pecans -
priced $10.50 for 16 oz. large pieces
and $10.75 for large halves.
Call Jeanne Duval1304-466-3358
or Cleo Mathews 304-466-1515.
In an encouraging sign of unity movement is a stronger labor portions of which were recently
within the West Virginia labor movement, and this is a great step overturned by a circuit judge.
movement, the International of solidarity. President Hall has been an
Brotherhood of Teamsters Local 175 Established in the region in 1936, outstanding spokesman against that
made a unanimous decision this Teamsters Local 175represents over law, which as we all know, is
past Saturday to affiliate with the 3,200 members in West Virginia, designed to hurt working class
West VirginiaAFL-CIO many of whom work for families. Butfirstandforemost, Ken
"West Virginia working families transportation businesses such as has been a dynamic leader and
have been under attack by the Coca-Cola, Pepsi, UPS, Capitoldedicated advocate for working
legislative leadership for the past Beverage, United Dairy and families his entire career," Sword
five years, and the Teamsters and Broughton. said. "The Teamsters have a rich and
the West Virginia AFL CIO have The West Virginia AFL-CIO storied traditionknownthroughout
worked side by side to combat that currently has 79,000 union members the world as a union that gets the
effort," said Teamsters Local 175 in over 575 affiliated locals - about job done. I'm proud to now have
President Ken Hall, who is also 12 percent of the state's workforce. Teamsters Local 175 as an affiliated
General Secretary-Treasurer of the. In addition, union householdlocal -- it will further strengthen
Teamsters international "I look members and retirees make up more both our relationship and our
forward to working with WV AFL- than 184,000 of the state's collective voice.
CIO President Josh Sword, electorate. "Because ofthis partnership with
Secretary-Treasurer Andy Walters In the past several years, the Ken, Vice President Kellie
and their team, including all the West VirginiaAFL-CIO hasworked Shamblin, Secretary Treasurer
affiliates and the network of 13 closely with Teamsters Local 175 on Ralph Winter, Legal Counsel Luke
regional Central Labor Councils legislative and political issues, most Farley and the rest of. the leaders
across the state, to spread our importantly joining with several and members of local 175, good
message and build even more other unions to file a lawsuit things are going to happen for the
support, challenging the state's so-called labor movement in West Virginia."
"We believe that a united labor "Right to Work" law, the critical
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