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Volume 101 No. 6
The
HINTON NEWS
(Continuing the Hinton Daily News & The Weekend Leader)
Home of the W. Va. Water Festival
Hinton, West Virginia Tuesday, May 20, 2003
50 Cents
Guilty Verdict.in
Teenage Shooting
By FredLong erupted between Dinger and
" Two seconds of irrational McBride which resulted in everyone
: thinking on the afternoon of April 20, leaving the house.
: 2002; following a night of arguing, But Lilly, McBride and others
: drinking and not sleeping, resulted returned and called for Dinger to
• in the shooting death of a 19-year- come out on the porch. Another
old; and, after a jury trial in Monroe altercation began and Dinger pulled
: County, a possible prison sentence the gun out from behind his back.
: that could last 15-years for the man He pointed it at Lilly, hesitated for
that pulled the trigger, two seconds, and pulled the trigger.
" "I've been saying this all along," "That two seconds could have
i County Prosecutor Jim McNeely been all the difference in the world,"
-said after the four day trial that McNeely said. "Instead of shooting
: ended on Friday and convicted in the air, or shootingin the ground,
: Larry G. Dinger, 42 of Montcalm, he pulled the trigger and took
: with the shooting death of Mac another person's life. He could have
: Burton Lilly of Pipestem. "Drugs, fired a warning shot. You want to
: alcohol and guns are tearing this know what would have happened?
: County apart." They would have fled like a bunch
Dinger, who did not testify, was of quail. But he didn't do that."
found guilty of voluntary That two seconds could have also
manslaughter, Friday afternoon, meant premeditation, a first degree
murder conviction, he said. "Just
because he had a gun on him doesn't
mean premeditation. Voluntary
manslaughter means willful,
deliberate killing in a state of passion
in an unplanned act, but you can
premeditate a murder, or anything,
in two seconds."
But McNeely said he believed
Dinger was convicted of what he
was guilty of and satisfied with the
verdict.
"It was a very solemn event,
when the jury rendered its verdict.
Everyone was very respectful at the
close of the trial," McNeely said.
"This is a case where everybody, on
both sides, is a victim. Mac Burton
Lilly lost his life unnecessarily and
another man will suffer the
consequence. That just shows you
what two seconds can do."
after about two hours of RISKASSESSMEHT: Putting
. deliberation, for shooting Lilly above
his right eye with a .357 double
. action revolver at a Pipestem home Together si Home Security Pian
where Dinger had been staying. It Im
: carries a possible prison sentence of
• three to 15-years. From the Desk of the Hinton activities? Do you regularly think
" r The trial had been scheduled for Police Department about safety? Do you use ATM
. Summers County but was By Carlos H. Fernandez machines only in daytime in public
- transferred to Monroe County when Protecting your homewith a good areas? Do you fumble for keys at
an attempt last Feb. to call a jury security plan starts with an your residence entry and at your
together failed. "We couldn't get a assessment of the security risks you car? Do you answer questions and
jury here," McNeely said. "Too and your home are faced with. give out information to unknown
many of the peopie here knew, Or " k msmentshelp determine telephone v.lbers?,Do you inform
had family members, connected the level of risk for a security friends or neighbors when you will
with this. Judge [Robert] Irons had violation. Businesses have be away for a long period of time?
it moved to Monroe County." professionals conduct risk Do you lock your car doors when
Dinger, according to testimony, assessments so they can take driving?
had been in a verbal altercation the preventive measures, and insurance Point to remember: Our daily
night before the Saturday afternoon companies conduct them to get an habits are what often make us
shooting with Lilly and Lilly's friend idea of their clients"riskiness - the targets.
Mark McBride who was Dinger's higher the risk, the more they RESIDENCE
girlfriend's former husband, Tasha charge for their premiums. Are telephone wires buried? Do
Pack. After this disturbance they all Books have been written on risk bushes and other landscaping items
eventually ended up at Pack's home assessments. Since the length of this block your windows and doors from
article is limited we will highlight visibility from the street?Are doors
where Dinger was staying at the only some ofthe important points of madeofsturdyconstruction?Arethe
time.
Alcohol was involved and, how te conduct a home security risk door hinges on the inside? Is the
around 4:30 a.m. Sat. morning, Lilly assessment, garage door securely locked? is the
ended up passed out on the couch. An assessment begins with an door between the garage and house
After this another altercation objective, honest, look at ourselves, secure? Do the windows, especially
our residence and neighborhood, basement windows, have security
PUBLIC NOTICE along with some of our habits, pins? Is the lock to the house the
The Summers County Schools Professionals have a checklist they same lock used by a previous tenant?
will be destroying all special use to check offeach area of their Is there a safe to place valuables and
education records of students who scrutiny. Follow along with the protect not only from theft but from
have been inactive for at least 6 following short list of items to fire?
years, through June 1, 1997. conduct your own security risk Point to remember: Your home
If you wish to obtain a copy of assessment, has physical security weaknesses, do
your records, please send a written PERSONAL HABITS you know what they are?
request before June 15th. to: Do you carry a lot ofcash? Do you "NEIGHBORHOOD
Is your neighborhood made up of
Stephen Jones, Director of Student maintain a regular daily schedule of mostly renters or owners? Are your
Services, Summers County Schools,
iiiiiiiiiiiiii! iiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiii! iiiiiiiiiiii !i i iiiiiiii!i: : : : i: neighbors active outside - do they sit
:: ::i: on the porch, do gardening, etc., or
do they almost always stay indoors?
Are there loiterers in your
neighborhood? Do you know your
neighbors by name? Are the streets
I well-lit at night? Have any of your
neighbors been burglarized this past
year?
In conducting an assessment of
our neighborhood, we need to talk
to neighbors and ask questions
about the history of the
neighborhood. For example, ask
neighbors if they are aware of a
pattern of crimes in the
neighborhood - when do these crimes
seem to occur, at night, or in the
daytime? Have there been any
injured victims? Have items been
stolen from homes? Any
vandalism? What seems to be the
prevalent type of crime in the
neighborhood?
Point to remember: your
knowledge of your neighborhood's
security depends on your
observation and involvement.
Once you complete your risk
assessment by asking questions
Presents.Check such as the above, you should know
the risks and weaknesses. With that
At the Annual Grants Reception of the Hinton Area inmind, determine what crimes are
Foundation in the Fellowship Hall of the Catholic Church most likely to occur at your residence
and the security areas that need
recently Dr. Ronaid Seaton, a member of the Board of immediate attention. There will be
Directors of the Foundation, presented a check in the areas that must be fixed, areas that
amount of $500 to Emily Briers, Chair of the Three Rivers should be fixed and areas that would
Retirement Community. The Retirement Committee will use be nice to fix. Prioritize and fix the
this award to invite retirees, who are interested in areas you consider are in the highest
relocating to Summers County, to visit the area se they may risk and have the greatest
see what is available, importance to you.
A delegation from Marie expressed thanks Lightner, Jerry Berry, Lonnie Mullins,
during a recent meeting of the County Delegate Jerry Crosier, Mike Allen,
Commission for assistance in securing a Secretary- Treasurer of the Marie Ruritan
$10,000 for the Marie Community Centen Club, Oswald Yates and Hank Hanger.
Shown left to right: Commissioners Bill
Marie Expresses Appreciation
By Doug White
A citizen delegation from the
Marie community expressed their
appreciation to Commission
President Lonnie Mullins and
Commissioners Jerry Berry and Bill
Lightner for their assistance and
support in securing a $10,000 grant
from Governor Bob Wise's Local
Economic Development Assistance
Program
During the commission's May 12
session, Delegate Jerry Crosier
accompanied the delegation and
Was thanked for his support in
Charleston in securing the grant.
The grant is the first public
assistance received for the project.
In addition to Allen and Crosier,
others in attendance for the
announcement were Hank and
Judy Hanger, and Doris and
Oswald Yates.
In addition to the Marie
Community Center Grant, The
Forest Hill Fire Department
received $2,500 for equipment, the
Green Sulphur Fire Department
received $5,000 towards the
purchase of a vehicle and Sheriff
Wheeler received $5,375 for final
payment on a surplus cruiser
currently driven by Deputy Jack
Ward.
Through the efforts of
Commission President Lonnie
Mullins, a previous grant in the
amount of $7,000, will be redirected
for a new sound system in the
Memorial Building and the Circuit
Court Room and other courthouse
complex improvements.
-MemoriaiDay ........
The grant will enable the Marie
Ruritan Club to construct a Service & Ceremony
driveway and parking lot at the
Marie Community Building. Mike
Allen, Secretary-Treasurer, of the
Ruritan Club, said the club and
community, to date, have raised over
$70,000 for improvements to the
community center from private
sources.
Comment
This and That
By Fred Long
The Division of Highways will be
opening bids today for construction
of a new bridge to replace the
Wiggins Bridge that crosses
Greenbrier River near the hospital
entrance. The project sponsored by
former State Senator Leonard
Anderson will be a three-span
fabricated steel girder bridge using
182 tons of structural steel.
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County Prosecutor Jim McNeely
said yesterday it is perfectly all right
for municipalities to target certain
areas of a municipality for police
monitoring for specific violations.
Its been tested in the courts and
upheld, he said. For example, he
said, if the city decided it was going
to check car stickers on a certain
avenue at 2 a.m. and only on that
avenue and at that time and for that
reason, it was perfectly legitimaCe.
Furthermore, he said, the courts
have judged it did not violate
anyone's constitutional rights and is
a common law enforcement technic
used by municipalities throughout
the nation. This brings us to the
city's decision to target the
downtown area to monitor parking
against the flow of traffic. While
some may believe it is not proper for
the city to target a specific area for
a specific violation, it appears to be
an acceptable method for monitoring
problem areas.
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We understand City officer Jarnie
Holstein, appointed to the position
by the City Council last month, will
be reporting for work soon. Holstein
accidentally shot himself in the leg
shortly after his appointment, on
April 30, while sitting in his vehicle.
He was on federal property at the
time and had placed the gun in the
seat. When leaving he attempted to
place the gun in his holster and it
discharged sending a round through
the muscle down the calf of his leg
stopping two inches from his ankle.
We understand he is up and walking
and an investigation has cleared him
of any wrongdoing.
By Curt Messer
The Annual Memorial Day
Service and Ceremony will be held
on Monday, May 26th., in the
Veterans Gardens in Restwood
Memorial Cemetery, located four
miles out of Hinton, on Madams
Creek Road. The service and
ceremony will start at 10:30 A.M.
This Year will have a more
meaningful theme because of the
war, and "Operation Iraqi Freedom."
The committee members are
asking any and all - "Friends -
Family - Veterans - and Neighbors,
to come out and pay "tribute" to
those Great Americans who Served
with Honor and Faithfulness, in
Defense of this Great Country of
ours ..... America.
We want to honor those who have
made the "Ultimate Sacrifice" and
to honor those who after serving our
Country came home and have since
passed on.
The ceremony will include, Music,
Readings, Prayers, and a flag
presentation, including the raising
of all of the service flags, to include
the prisoner of war flag.
Veterans of all wars will
participate in the service and
ceremony. Veterans from World War
II, Korean War, Vietnam War,
Panama Invasion, Desert Storm,
and Operation Iraqi Freedom, will
take part in the hour long annual
event.
Carl Edwards, former German
• Prisoner of War, and chairman of the
Memorial Day event, asks everyone
to come out and help us pay tribute
to our American Heroes.
The Monument in the Veterans
Gardens was designed and in part
built by Veterans for Veterans, and
it is the only Veteran Monument of
its kind in the southern part of the
state. It is a Monument for all
Veterans of All Wars!
For more information call Carl
Edwards at 466-3438, or Curt
Messer at 466-0935 or Cemetery
Office 466-0685. The event goes on
rain or shine. (exception-- thunder
storms).
Neighbors Welcome New Business
In celebration of its Grand Opening on Saturday, May 3rd
neighboring businesses welcomed The Hinton Antique Mall
as the City's newest business. Located at 207 Temple Street,
the new mall has an impressive display of antiques,
collectibles, quilts and art work. Shown cutting the ribbon
for this special occasion are: Left to right: Mayor Cleo
Mathews, owner JCPenney Catalog Store; Dorothy Jean
Boley, Executive Director of the Summers County
Convention & Business Bureau, and Scott Briers owner
Briers Furniture Company. The Antique Mall's new owners,
Mike and Margie Temple, Jan Plumley, Bob Brahmer and
Bobby Roach cordially invite the public to visit the new
business, and enjoy shopping in a home town atmosphere.