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2 - Hinton News Tues. Feb. 25, 2003 r More and-More People are Reading our Newspaper ] Because a recent survey found that The HINTON NEWS is the favored source for three out of five for local news and advertising items. Save $$$. Call (304) 466-0005 Monday through Friday, or send this coupon to the address below and we will bill you for your 52 week subscription. Name Address (p|eeupHnt) City State Zip TEAR & MAIL TO: THE HINTON NEWS P. O. BOX 1000 HINTON, WV 25951 L Letter to the Editor Outsmarted Dear Editor: With the completion of the FBI investigation of the Hinton Police Department, it sure does look like city councilman A1 Stone will be spending quite some time wiping the egg off of his face for jumping to irrational conclusions. Stone thought that he was being smart, but now looks like Wile E. Coyote. Do you remember when Wile E. Coyote--self appointed genius-- woqld get those whelts on the top of his head after he failed to catch the roadrunner? Owl! That smartzl! It also looks like Prosecutor Jim McNeely just might outfist Mayor Mathews in the case against Rex Cyphers. The FBI investigation should prove t be a big plus for the Stale in its prosecution against Cyphers. However, those wishing for a McNeely triumph over Mathews shouldn't get too excited. In a figurative sense, the air might he-let out of their tires. Romember how Don Galloway outwitted McNeely and Judge Irons in his murder case? On the plus side for the McNeely co/'ner is the fact that Mathews did appoint Cyphers to provide guidance to police officers--a funny proposition in and of itself. As the logic would go, therefore, you "guide" police officers by committing battery on police officers, allegedly. During the next cycle of elections, maybe we should elect Don Galloway to some important position. Afterall, it appears as if Galloway is the IQ champ. Bill Higge Hinton Pharmacy & Your Health Letter to the Editor Keep Up the Good Work Dear Editor: Enclosed is my check for a years subscription. I would not want to miss a single issue. I look forward to the news every week and read every word from front to back. Don't see many names that I know anymore but it is still news from home. I know I am too far away to really know what is going on, but from what I get from the news and a few people I keep in touch with I feel a new energy and excitement that I haven't felt for years. I think most of the changes are due to the effort of people like Mayor Mathews and Councilman A1 Stone and the editor Fred Long. I encourage them to keep up the good work. I know Hinton will never be the wonderful place that I grew up in, hut with people like these and others pulling together the town could be a lot better than it is. Thanks again to the news" and anyone that is trying to make my Hometown a better place. Bob Evans Elkton, MD. Letter to the Editor Grandfather Built Golf Course Dear Editor: I recently notice a small article in the Hinton News that announced the celebration of the 100th. anniversary of the Hinton Elks Lodge located at Willowwood Country Club in Wiggins. I did not notice the date of when that move occurred and was curious about it and the history of the golf course itself. I discovered that my grandfather, Henry H. Harris and uncle, James W. Feury either built or.rebuilt the golf course in the early 1950's. Grand Dad then stayed on as Golf Course Superintendent until his death in the early 70's. With the move of the family to Willowwood from The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, he inadvertently began a legacy in the golf business of which I am proud to be a member of. I have fond memories of Hinton, Wiggins, andthe surroui:ea, visit relatives th,ere as ime alJpws; and have been considering moving when I retire. I have been subscribing to The Hinton News to keep up on the local news and community thoughts. I currently live in Forest, VA. and am carrying on the family tradition as Golf Course Superintendent (Ivy Hill GC). I would love to see an article concerning the history of Willowwood and would share any info pertaining to the Harris' family legacy/history, and all the golf courses (there have been quite a few) • as well. You have my permission to post this in your editorial department- to possibly gather volunteer info from the readers or to use it for the basis of an article. I can be reached at the following addresses. You may post my E-mail address, but please do not pest my mailing address or phone number-it is for your use only. Charles H. Harris E-Mail: Westbygolly2@yahoo.com Forest, Va. PSD MEETING Meadow Creek PSD Board Meetings are held every 2nd. Tuesday of the month at 3:00 pm at the PSD Office. The public is invited to attend. LETTERS POLICY Letters are welcome, but no more than one letter each month will be accepted from the same writer. Preference will be given to letters of 300 words or less. Longer letters may be shortened, or rejected. Letters must be signed and must include an address and phone number. The telephone number will not be published. Letters will be edited for grammar, spelling, taste, syntax, and libel. Names will not be withheld. Address them to Letters to the Editor, P. O. Box 1000, Hinton, WV 25951. CREEks.idE ChiaopnAcrzc CliNic Dr. Kevin Harvey Dr. Holly Harvey {304) 832-6420 Greenville, WV. CHIROPRACTIC IS COVERED BY MOST INSURANCES INCLUDING PEIA, WORKERS' COMPENSATION, AUTO INSURANCE, MEDICAID AND MEDICARE. "OUR FAMILY SERVING YOURS" TALCOTT, W. VA., AND BIG BEND TUNNEL: Prior to the coming of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, Talcott, as a village, was unknown. There was a small settlement nearby known as Rollynsburg which was soon to lose its place on the map. When workers came to the area constructing the tracks for the railway, especially Bigh Bend Tunnel, families began settling there. The settlement was named for the ever popular Captain Talcott which had charge of building the tunnel. • Soon after the railroad came to Talcott a freight depot was consructed and a gentleman by the • name of C. E. Lacey was emplolyed as the first Freight Agent for the C&O at that place. Talcott station was a heavy agency in those days shipping car loads of sheep, cattle, tobacco, ties and tanbark to market. Adams Express Agency did a brisk business handling eggs and poultry for the local farmers, it was the railroad station for the Red Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier Springs and Lindeman Springs spas. The town grew by leaps and bounds and soon there Were four general stores and two very nice hotels plus many other businesses. During construction of Big Bend Tunnel, Mr. M. D. Tomkies, a gentleman who made a name for himself in the merchantile business Letter to the Editor Food Check-Out Day To the Editor: Thank You Summers County for helping the Summers County Farm Bureau celebrate Food Check-Out Day. On February 4, members of the Farm Bureau collected non- perishable food items and cash at Kroger and Save-A-Lot. These items were delivered to the Ronald McDonald House in Charleston on February 6. The Department of Agricuiture determined ha] February 6 you have earned enough income to pay for your year's food supply. The American food supply is the safest, most affordable and abundant in the world. It takes only 10 percent of your annual disposable income to pay for a year's food supply. In West Virginia there are 20,000 farms with a total gross income of approximately $500 million most of which is put back into the state's economy through the purchase of fuel, fertilizer, machinery, livestock and seed. Through the generosity of Summers County citizens we collected a total of $421.13 worth of food and household items and $251.86 in cash which was delivered to the Ronald McDonald House on February 6 The cash will be used to purchase perishables as needed by Ronald McDonald House. Thank you again for making Food Check-Out Day a success for a worthy cause. Carl Amick President, Summers County Farm Bureau HC 76 Box 42, Hinton came to Talcott from Richmond, VA., and worked: as a clerk in the commissary conducted by the contractors. He afterward came to Hinton where he conducted his mercantile business for many years. One of the supervisors in the tunnel construction was Michael N. Breen who emigrated to Summers County from his native land, Kerry County, Ireland. Mrs. Anne Marie Holder was a cook at Talcott for the crews that dug the tunnel. Her husband, John Holder, had charge of the crew of men who pierced "the light hole," the final bore which permitted, for the first time, workmen entering one end to see daylight at the other. Mrs. Holder died at the home of a daughter in Beckley, W. VA., June 30, 1936, age 90. Besides her own children, she lived to see her descendents consisting of 51 grandchildren, 63 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. When Big Bend Tunnel was brick arched in the 1880's, railroad employees werejubilent because the danger of falling debris was finally eliminated but there remained a very dangerous condition, especially to train and engine crews passing through eastbound. If a train stopped in the tunnel for some cause, the smoke and fumes were so bad it was necessary to back out as quickly as possible. Engineer John C. Wise was stopped for some reason and before he could get out, was overcome by the fumes and died. The public understandably was aroused and not wanting another battle with public officials, the C. & O. installed fans at the east portal which forced the deadly smoke and allowed fresh air to circulate through the tunnel. Jusr prior to brick arching Big Bend Tunnel an agency at Lowell was opened and Mr. Lacey left Talcott for that appointment. Mr. E. P. Huston, a well known railroad employee name in that area, was given the Talcott Agency. His son, Elbert B. Huston, was a telegraph operator on first trick at Hilldale for many years. Elbert lived on the former Charles K. Rollyson place on top of Big Bend Tunnel. One of the shafts opened in its construction is on his land there. His son, John Huston, was a trusted and competent telegraph operator for the C & O who had three sons who also worked for the C & O as telegraph operator: John Jr., Thomas E. and Franklin D. Thomas is, or recently was, employed as wire chief at Huntington, W. VA. Sometime in the 1890's an Interlocking Staff and Block Signal System was installed at Big Bend Tunnel which I will address next week. A serious train accident occurred at Hilldale on the evening of August 2, 1927. The west local freight was standing at Hilldale while work was being performed on the head end. No. 95, a manifest freight, with engineer C. A. Seldomridge at the throttle, came out of the west portal of the tunnel and crashed into the local's caboose reducing it to kindling. Fortunately no one was in the caboose. The engine crew of No. 95 jumped off to avoid possible injury. In addition to the caboose, which was demolished, six cars of the local freight were knocked offthe track and three other cars badly damaged. Called for Jury Duty GRAND JURY The following have been called for the March, July and November terms of the Grand Jury. -, .elV%qmA i), . hralg'lgn,o uonalu ,tt. PxOKlnS. arv, asna, m, w,alter uams, ,At.,, sle warns, reggy . L/nmmet; Dnar Gunter, Effie D. Henry, Ralph C. Huffman, Carl D. McGinness, Dogan P. McKinney, Virginia M. Mitchem, Carla J. Palmer, Richard W. Plumley, Jeanne M. Schmauss, PatriciaA. Smith, Edith N. Stewart, Loretta M. Trout, Peggy S. Walton, Deborah A. Ward, David L. Wyant, Shella J. Young and Dempsey L. Webb. PETIT JURY The following have been called for the Petit Jury for the March Term of the Circuit Court. Marilyn S. Adkins, Vickie J. Barker, Larry D. Basham, Willa Basham, William F. Bennett, Sr., Joni L. Bennett, Kathi A. Bennett, Dennis K. Bragg, jennifer Marie Bragg, Melinda S. Bragg, Christoher J. Brown, Angela J. Cales, John D. Church, Richard A. Clark, Robert E. Conner, Betty R. Cooper, Nancy Lynn Cooper, Sandra K. Cox, Genetta Carol Davis, Richard Neal Derby, Rebecca P. Dillon, Rebecca L. Dinkins, Tammie R. Dove, Mary H. Ellison, Wallace U. Ferrell, Darlene H. Flacks, Angela D. Fox, Athur W. Freeman, Billy W. Galloway, Greta L. Gill, Debra S. Gains, Lisa D. Graham, John H. Groves, Brenda L. Gwinn, Danny R. Gwinn, Rhonda S. Harrah, Douglas K. Hartwell, Shbd  IJarlehe rvey WAtTPdI e L. ffrles, Ruth A. Jennmgs;Steven M. Kesner, Vickie L. Kesner, Denise L. Kimball, Jeremy Heath Leslie. Isaac M. Lambert, Leslie Keith Lilly, Judith C. Lytle, John Gilbert Mann, Samuel A. Meador, Jr., Gregory David Meadows, Jesse W. Meadows, Philip W. Meadows, Rhonda A. Neely, Leslie H. Nicholas, Jr., Delso M. Pack, Gary Allen Pack, Mary A. Pack, John Hobert Ramsey, Kendra Kennette Ratliff, Betty L. Reed, MarkA. Reed, Rose M. Reliford, Ann M. Richmnd, Felisha M. Hartwell, Darrell E. Sears, Kevin J. Shaffer, Kandy M. Spade, Eric James Thomas, Everett W. Vaughn, Danette Vogel, Janet L. Ward, Jennifer L. Ward, Laverua G. Ward, Evelyn Marie Williams, Jim J. St. Clair. HArCC BOARD MEETING The Hinton Area Community Center's Board of Directors meet on the second Tuesday of every month at 6:00 pm at the Community Center, basement of Hotel McCreery. All meetings are open to the public. Joins united:, States Army Pamela J. Ashley has joined the United States Army under the Delayed Entry Program. The program gives young men a/rd women the opportunity to del entering active duty, for up to one year. The enlistment gives the new soldier the option to learn a ne skill, travel and become eligible to receive as much as $50,000 towara a college education. Atr completioit of bamc mdtary training, soldier/ receive advanced individual tralnin$ in their career job specialty prior t being assigned to their fir'st permanent duty station. :;" Ashley graduated in 1992 fr0r Union Ed Complex Combined School, Mount Storm, W. VA., and received an associate degree in 2002 from Concord College, Athens, W. VA. : She has reported to Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C., for basic traininff.  The enlistee is the daughter of Dehra F. and James A. Ashleyof Highway Contract, Route 8 , Greenville, W. VA. " Her husband, Jody, is the son Richard Mann, of Talcott. ' :; GRAHAM HOUSE MEETING. The Graham House meetingAa the 2nd. Thursday of each month:at 7 p.m. in the Graham House. :,; Anyone is welcome to attend. BIG FOUR DRUG STORE, Cot. 3rd AVE & TEMPLE ST.  ! HINTON W.Va., PHONE 466-2323  Mm'k ',, R. Ph. ,:.:.:.:.. Medicin00 May Help Curb This Compulsiow • ,i Kleptomama ( the term used to: refer to an uncontrollable urge tO: steal while shopping) is estimated,' to be a problem that could affect as: many as one million Americans, i However only abOut 5 percent or" ! shoppers actually have this ten=l the urge: tO, take thing ;th ag:[ been paid for usually begins i adolescence. Those involved., report feeling pleasure, gratifica-:! tion or even relief at the time €f stealing. Later there may be feel-! ings of intense guilt. Although th. exact cause ofkelptomania often i difficult to identify, it has bee ill suggested that stress may be factor. This disorder is sometimes accompanied by other psycho- logical problems such as eating I disorders, and substance abuse."" Naitrexone (Revia), a drul most often used to treat cases o,? I narcotic overdose, has been eval- 1 uated in kleptomania. A different type of medicine called citalopr (Celexa), which is most often used as an antidepressant, has met with some success in persons witl t compulsive disorders such ii kleptomania. Other antidepessant - that have been tried but seemed to be less effective includefluoxetine (Prozac ) and paroxetine (Paxil). C ii { : Thank you for the wonderful years. I May God bless you with mani, more. I Happy BirthdaY With love from your familyl! r YOU'RE WORTH IT... Would you like to be a part of an important proj ect? West Virginia is third highest among the fifty states for cervical cancer rates, The Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center and the WV Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Program (BCCSP) areconducting a study to see if there is a ' connection between HPV (human papillomavirus) and our high cervical cancer rates. It is important to find out how man) women in WV have HPV. i Getting the test is the samc as getting ; your annual pap smear. So take ., advantage of this great opportunity! What is in it for you? • All your tests are free. • You get to be a part of an important studyll • It is easy. Summers County Health Department at 466-3388 to get more information about being a part of this study:  wor#... h,,eada= Protocol 15207: stamped copy in IRB office I a:n. Pmll*. :