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Letters To The Editor
Thank
W. Vs. Dept. of Highways
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Charleston, W.Va. 25305
ATTENTION: Roger L. Russell
Dear Mr. Ruseelh
I want to take this opportunity to
thank you for your efforts and help
in securing our new road sign on the
BROOMSTRAW RIDGE ROAD here
in JumpingBranch. I would alsolike
to thank the people in the Summers
County Department of Highways for
their help. The residents of Broom-
straw Ridge Road and the Jumping
Branch area appreciate your help in
clearing up the confusion caused by
the other sign designating this road
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monly Used Drug
Caffeine is considered the most
commonly used drug in the United
Sm s. The primary method of
consumption is through the drink-
ing of coffee, tea, and other bever-
ages. According to recent staffs-
tics, about half of the American
population regularly drink coffee,
• e frequeady used source of
caffeine. The avemgeamount con-
sun .A by Americans is two cups
per day - providing about 100rag
of caffeine in each cup.
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According to the lt t of
Nonprescriptioa Drugs, caffeine
is safewhen taken orally
in doses of 200 mg or less every 3
to4 hours. A large number ofnon-
proscription medicines, such as
pain relieveas, stimulant , and cold/
allergy products, contain caffeine.
In most persons, caffeine in doses
of 200 mg has been shown to in-
crease alertness and decmue
drowsiness and fatigue.
Excessive use of caffe/n¢ may
cause anxiety, irritability, sleep
disturbances, and headaches.
Caffeine consumptionshould be
avoided just prior
blood work or a urine analysis.
Recent studies have found no
link between caffeine and canc '
Individuals with glaucoma, hem
disease, gastric problems, and
anxiety d/sorders should take caf-
feine with care or not at all,
y oy
as the Madams Creek Road.
MORE ABOUT ENGINE 1642
EXPLOSION
The tragic exptosion of engine
1642 at CW Cabin June 9, 1953 was
classified as the worst train wreck in
the history of the C&O's Hinton
Division. For months following the
accident, when two or more railroad
men gathered, the topic of conversa-
tion centered on the accident. There
are few railroaders of that era in the
employ of the C. & O. today. How-
ever, those who were young boys at
that time and lived in the west end of
Hinton, remember it quite well. Their
bicycles provided quick transporta-
tion as they hurried down RQute 20
and stood, in awe, at the top of the
hill above CW Cabin, as they viewed
the huge boiler and the destruction
below.
Following are excerpts from a
report by John Fauiconer taken from
the Hinton Daily News of Wed. June
10, 1953:
rhe engine blew up with earth-
shattering force as it was hauling a
string of 125 loaded coal cars into
the Hinton yards about 300 feet west
of CW Cabin.
It is nice to know that there are "Telegraph Operator H. S. Gwinn,
people in the state offices that do who saw the explosion from his of-
listen to the people and try to help. rice .... said, 'It sounded like an
This is such a nice change from the earthquake, I thoughtit wouldknock
the building down.'
run-around we often get from some
stats agencies, terrible scene of confusion and
I wouldlike to thank the people of twisted wreckage greeted early arri-
Jumping Branch who signed the vale at the site of this area's worst
petition requesting the sign change, railway accident in history.
Together we were able to make a "Mr. Richmond who lives on the
change, opposite side of the river from the
Sincerely, railway witnessed the accident and
R. Eugene Jones, Jr. said the cab of the engine blew so
BroomstrawRidge Road high that he 'could see daylight
Jumping Branch, West Virginia underneath the cab and the top of
the hill that borders Route 20.' This
Byrd Announces W is estimated to mean that the cab
• went approximately 200 feet in the
Va. Scholastic air before falling into the New River
Recognition Award ....
"The force of the explosion must
Winners have been terrific as it is said that
eye-witness account of what hap-
pened:
"By Henry Gwinn ( as told to John
Faulconer).
'I was alone in the CW Cabin and
was watching the approach of the
train from the west. Suddenly there
was a deafening explosion, and the
brick building started shaking. It
felt like an earthquake.'
terrible noise was followed
by heavy black smoke that momen-
tarily blocked the train out of my
sight, but just before the smoke hid
the train from view I saw the boiler
move, and monents later it seemed
that boiler went through the air by
the windowin front of my desk and
landed about 100 feetleast.'
' I thought my time had come, and
I couldn't run out of the buidling as
debris was falling on the roof, and all
around the outside.'
'The engine was less than 300 feet
west of CW Cabin when the explo-
sion occurred.'
'After realizing what happened I
called the train dispatcher and had
ambulances summoned to the scene.'
'If the explosion had occurred
closer to the building, I am sure the
building would have been destroyed
and that I would have been seriously
injured or killed.'"
While talking to Jimmy Sampson
the other day he remembers that he
was at a filling station in Bellepoint
and heard the explosion about four
miles away. Jimmy hurried to CW
Cabin where he was put to work at
7:00 p .m., assisting tel egrpah opera-
tor H. S. Gwinn.
In my article June 26th. I men-
tioned a long train order Jim had
copied of which I had saved a copy
and presented it to him a few years
ago.The train orderis referenceis as
follows:
Train order No. 10, - June 11,
1953
To Operator - at CW Cabin
Eastward home signal located 550
W.Va., announced that 293 W" Vs. "Nearest person to the explosion.
high school valedictorians have been " " " was Henry Gwinn, second trick
presentedhisScholasticRecognition operator at CW Cabin. This is his
Award for 1990.
The Robert C. Byrd Scholastic
Recognition Awards are presented
annuallytothe valedictorians of each
of West Virginia's public, private
and parochial high schools, and the
W. Vs. Schools for the Deaf and the
:Blind.
The award -- which Byrd has
presented to nearly 5,800 W. Vs.
the grates from the e ne feet west of CW Cabin has been
U.S. Sen. Robert C. Byrd' D- foundonthehillsideabdveRoute2~, destroyed. Dwarf s'igna~ Ea.q been
installed in its:place displaying stop
indictation as per Rule 292.
All Eastward trains on eastward
scholars since he started the pro-
gram in 1969--- is accompanied by a
The Children of Today are the such needy programs. Society needs
Future of Tomorrow to realize their obligation and pro-
Summers County and West vide a positive response to the needs/ Bobcat Boosters met Mon. night
Virginia problems of our children. June 18 at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
1. One in two of us is born into C.W. Rodes.
The facts contained in this publi- poverty. Those in attendance were: H. R.
cation do not offer the prospect of a 2. One in six of us is born to a Cashwell, Henry Noel, David Bal-
Computer Camps
To: All students entering 4th, 5th
and 6th grade in Summers County
Schools.
Two Computer Camps are being
considered for this summer.
A. Beginner's Camp July 16-20
Session 1 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Session II 12:00 noon-3:00 p.m.
B. Advanced Camp July 23-27
Session 1 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Session IS 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Cost $15.00 per week. Upon corn-
main track approach this signal pletion of Week 1, students mayalso
prepared to stop and must not pro- sign up for Week IS.
ceedbeyondthissignaiwithouthand There is a maximum of 20 stu-
signal from operator as per Rule 663 dents per session. Students can
after which the train may proceed to choose the session desired on a first-
the next signal in advance and then come served basis. Money must be
be govenored by the indication dis- received with the application. See
played by that signal. Larry Deeds at the Board of Educe-
Signed - M. C.C. tion Office, ifyou wish to sign up.
Made Complete - 12:37 a.m. - The Computer camp will be held
Sampson Operator. at Hinton High School. The instruc-
Funeral arrangements held Fri. tor will be Wayne Conner. IF there
June 13, 1953, for the three who lost are any questions, call Mr. Conner
their lives in the explosion are taken at 466-5392.
from Hinton Daily News issues of You will be contacted prior to July
June 11 and 12, 1953: 16th to confirm the session.
Funeral rites for Fireman Joe
Sullivan was held at 9:00 a.m., in the
St. Patrick's Catholic church by Rev.
Fr. James Pietersma. Active pall- Richwood 1
bearers were: Hobsen Marks, Ma-
son Helmintoller, Randolph Quisen-
berry, Darrel Bias, James L. Davis, Ron Pack's fourth-inning single
RobertJones, Jack Mann and Char. drove in Bobby Fox with the tying
los Henne. Honorary pallbearers run and Pack later scored the go-
were: Harry Honaker, C.H.Ba]]ard, ahead run on Char]is Jordan's
Paul Hannah, J. B. Ashley, W.R. ground ball to shortstop as Hinton
Scruggs, L. Bryant, Fred Crawford, moved one game away fro~ repeat-
R. T. Richmond, F. C. Richmond, G. ing as Class AA Region Ill Section I
S. Richmond, J. H. Bragg, T. B. champion with a 2-1 victory against
Youell, Dan Leery, Frank Meadows, Richwood.
Lynn Miller, T. T. Davis, E.B. Lilly, The Bobcats are now 8-13.
E. D. Burnette, C. R. Gleason, M.H. Freshman J. W. Ward gave Hin-
Malone),, Howard Miller, W. L. ton its second straight complete
Glass, N. O. Wright, A. E. Moses, E. game, he walked two and stuck out
M. Hunter and Ernest Ellison. five while scattering three hits.
Funeral rites for Engineer W.H. On Men. junior Pat Stennett
Anderson was held at 1:30 p.m., in struck out 16 and walked two in
the First Christian Church by Rev. tossing a one-hitter as Hinton de-
Ezra Dunnavant. Active pallbear- rested Webster County, 3-2, as Ste-
erswere:H.C.Maddy, RobertWygal, wart McGraw's seventh-inning
GilbertWygal, W.E. Talbert, Mason single drove in Pack with the win-
Deeds, Douglas Carte and William ning run. Richwood defeated Web:
Sheppard. Honorary pallbearers ster County, 10-8 later Men.
were: W. H. Arrington, Lacy H. Wood, Tuesday
R. G. Fridley, W. F. Hurt, Cecil Hinton 000 200 0-2 4 0
Lively, R. M. Deeds, Charles Wygal Richwood 001 000 0-1 3 0
and Mason Helmintoller. Batteries: H - J.W. Ward and
Funeral rites for Brakeman O.L. Charlie Jordan; R - Larry Alderman
Richmond was held at 3:30 p.m., in and Billy Young. Doubles: H - Bobby
his home by Rev. Fred Dillon and Fox; R - Judd Dooley. RBIs: H - Ron
Rev. David DuBois. Active pallbear- Pack, CharlieJordan; R-JudDooley.
ors were hisbrothers-in-law. Honor- Winning pitcher - J.W. Ward. Los-
ary pallbearers were: T. A. Honaker, ing pi tcher .'Larry Alderman.
Charles Cantrell, Chalmer Monday -,
Richmond, Henry Harvey, Elmer Webster County 010 001 0-2 1 0
Anderson, Dr. J. W. Hessen, Dr. D. Hinton 002 000 1-3 9 2
W. Ritter, Charles Kincaid, K.E. Batteries: WC - Dave Buck and
Morgan, L.A. Kincaid, and Charles J.D. Reid; H - Pat Stennett and
S. Briers. Charlie Jordan. Leading hitters: H -
Stewart McGraw 2-4, Eric Frazier 2-
Bobcat Boosters 2, RonPack 2-3. Doubles: H - ste-
Meet wart McGraw, Ron Pack. RBIs: H-
Stewart McGraw 2, Eric Frazier.
Winning pitcher - Pat Stennett.
Losing pitcher - Dave Buck.
Toler Reunion
$50 U.S. Savings Bond. The pro- bright future for the State of W.Va. teenage mother, lard, E.L. Cobb, C. W. Redes, Wil- Mae Toler Makros of B rton,
gram is funded through a trust fund 1. One in four children in W.Va. 3. One in three of us does not see Siam Weber, Buzz)' Richmond, and OH., was the honored guest at a
established by Byrd. lives in poverty, a doctor or dentist because we have Walter "Stoner' Loomis. picnic held at Bass Lake on Sun.
Education is the tornerstone of 2.HalfofalIW.Va.familieshave no form of insurance or payment. The next Bobcat Booster meeting June 17th which was attended by
West Virginian's future, and I am annualincomesoflessthan$10,800. 4. We face many problems, and will be Men. June 25th at the City herhusbandJohnMakros, herthree
pleased to recognize the outstand- 3. Almost 20% of all births in we don t receive the help we need. Sidetrack Park at 5:30 P.M. children, all of her grandchildren,
ingacademic achievements ofthese W.Va. are to teenagers. 5.Oneintenofusisgrowingupin COOK BOOKS FOR SALE except one grandson, and all of her
great-grandchildren.
high school graduates," Byrd said. 4. Over the past ten years, child a broken family. The Jumping Branch - Nimitz Those attending were daughters
Any effort we can make to promote abuse reports in W.Va. havealmost 6. 13,000 of us are reported as Extension Homemakers Clubhave and sons-in-law Mr. & Mrs. Jack
excellence in education among our tripled, abused or neglected each year. a 259 page Cook Book for sale. (Lois) Lott of Barberton, OH., Mr. &
young people is an investment that 5. In1987, an estimated14,000 7. 222 ofour friends die each year Thiscollectionofrecipesisaproj. Mrs. Kelly (Jo) Sizemore of
will pay large dividends in the fu- W.Va. youth were in need of treat- because of accidents, suicide or oct of the Beckley Area Extension Saulsville, W.Va., and son and
ture." ' ment for substance abuse, homicide. Homemakers, the proceeds from this daughter-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. Jim
Byrd also established the Robert 6. W.Va. is one often states where 8. 14,000 of us have a drug or project will be used to refurbish the (Hazel) Toler and children Mary
C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Pro- undereducatedadultsexceed35%of alcohol abuse problem. Southeastern Learning Center ( Ellen, Rebecca, John, and Daniel,
gram, a federal pregram that awards the population. 9. A number of us live on the formerly the Sewing Center) at Mr.&Mrs. Mike Toler and children
$1,500collegescholarshipsbasedon Itisnotroalisticorfairtoblamea streets sometime in our childhood Jackson's Mill. Michael and Gregory of Roanoke,
academicachievementtohigh school particular political party, a class of because ourfamilies have nohomes, To order please contact the Sum- Va., and Mrs. Margie Vines and
graduate! through out the nation citizens ofparticular individuals for orwearetooscaredtogohometoour mers County Extension Office . 466. children Steve and Sarah of Kern-
on student population. This the current plight of our youth. To families. 3711;VirginiaVaughn-466-0254or ersville, N.C.
year -- the fourth year of the pro- the contrary, it is our collective re- 10. One in four of us will drop out Erma Meadows - 466-3907. Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Paisley and
gram--Byrd presented $b.,500 in sponsibility/fault. If we adults do ofschool and will be unemployed in
scholarshipeto41W.Va.graduating not take up the causes of youth, the 21st century. ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW children Scan and Rachelle of Tall-
high school seniors, bringing to 171 nothing is going to change. Youth CHANGE OUR FUTURE -- IT The WVSWFArtsandCraftsshow madge, OH., Ms. Myra Hogan and
the total number of West Virginians simply do not have access to the two DEPENDS ON YOU ! ! ! ! ! and Street Fair will be held, begin- son Bryn Johnson of Greenfield,
who have been named Byrd Schol. m jor sources of power ( the vote or The problems facing children in ning with set-up, Wed. Aug. 8 Masa., and Mr. & Mrs. Mason Tyree
are since the inception of the pro- wealth) that are required to bring W. Vs. are critical. Although chil- through Sun. Aug. 12.and children Lynn and Micheal of
gram. aboutchango.Forthechildren'smlke dren are considered our most valu- Each event requires a registra- Charlotte, N.C. Grandsons Joseph
award winners were: Kath-
erine Elaine Farley, Hinton High
School and Nancy Ann Hatcher,
Pipestem Christian Academy.
CONCERT
Milli Vanilli Concert with special
guests Young MC and Seduction will
be held Tues. Aug. 14 at 7:30 P.M. at
the Coliseum.
Ticket prices: $17.50 All Soats
Beserv i.
For ticket purchase call Ticket-
Mm rin Charleston Area 342.5757
or toll free in W.Va. Oh,, and Ky., 1-
800-877.1212.
ALUMNI PICNIC
Old Man High Alumni Picnic will
he held at the Chief Logan State
Park, Henlawson, Shelter #1 July
21, 1pro.
Food to be catered. Bring lawn
chair. Small fee, contact Laura for
rmmrvations.
and for our sake, let's get involved
and make a difference, unheard or overlooked. To make turned to WVSWF, P. O. Box 640,
Wouldn't you like to he a child childrenapriorityinW.Va.willtake Hinton, WV,25951ortoRuthPivont
advocate for children in our area? the individual and collective efforts or Kathleen Liakos.
The dictionarylistsan advocate"as of citizens, lawmakers, profession-
one who pleads another's case. ale, business, industrial and reli-
A second meeting on child advo- gious leaders.
cacy was held May 30 at the First The following recommendations
Methodist Church in Hinton. It is for change are based on the premise
with enthusiasm and anticipation
that this Task Force is ready to ac.
eess the needs of children in Sum-
mere County.
William Boyd Grove, Bishop for
the W.Va. area of United Methodist
able resource, their needs are often tion form to be filled out and re- Hogan of Los Angeles, Ca. was un-
that everyone must accept the re-
spondbflity for children.
Be concerned about children and
the future of W.Va.. make them a
priority.
Churches has Task ForcH working CONCERT
in the eleven districts with a pilot Tommy Page will be appearing
congragation from each district. First Wed. July 18 at 7:30 P.M. at the
Methodist Church of Hinton is the MunicipalAuditorium.Ticketprices:
pilot con egation for the Lewisburg $14.50. All Seats Reserve&
ct. However, other churches
able to attend.
mm
have already joined our local Task For ticket purchase call Ticket-
Force. master Charleston Area 342-5757
We invite and encourage all or toll free in W.Va., Oh., and Ky., 1-
churches of any denomination and 800-877-1212.
all organizations to become a part of
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