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Letter to the EditorMeadow Bridge
Thank to Each Area News
Person Who ey Alv,..a.,n
.....-.Ue''e'J Alvie Martin and his sister Judy
Williams of Meadow Bridge went to
Rainelle Sunday to look around at
Dear Editor: the flood. Alvie said he had never
I would like to thank each person seen Rainelle's lights out. All the
who helped in any way with the stores were closed, except Kroger.
Talcott School Flood Relief Center Numerous homes and businesses
from the time it opened on Friday, were destroyed by flood water. The
June 24,2016 until it closed on Division of Natural Resource police
Wednesday, June 29, 2016 whenofficers were headed out of the
operations moved to Rollynsburg parking lot of the park center
• Baptist Church and the Hilidale shopping plaza in Rainelle to take
Center. I especially want to thank supplies to flood victims around the
all who contributed in any way to community.
assist those in our communityThe Meadow Bridge fire
affected by the floed. With your help department helped us open fire
we were able to provide home cooked house doors in hopes to help those
hot meals, showers, food, cleaning in need of shelter as the flood water
Tragedy in the New River I'm in luck today- or so I thought, you would think the train wasn't
Gorge. I had a choice of rides. There was going to stop in Hinton but just as
In the railroad industry there are an eastbound coal train moving suddenly the speed would reduce to
many employees who leave their with 90 loads 7500 tons scheduled a crawl to negotiate the short
home for work not knowing just to fill to full tonnage at Quinnimont crossover entering the yard track at
when or how they will return. Some that would provide me with a ride. I Avis yard office.
who worked in the New River Gorge passed this up and opted to ride with Conductor Trowbridge was a
area lived at or near their work engineer C. H. Ballard on a slender, quiet and pleasant man. He
location while others, like myself, westbound train to Thurmond was respected by his coworkers and
lived at Hinton and commuted where I could catch the "George company officials alike. He
between home and work by Washington" passenger train No. 2. continued to work for many years
whatever means was available. My Card passes were no good on this after the ill fated trip on No. 2 this
assignment February 1, 1945 was train but most conductors were day February 1, 1946.
telegraph operator at Quinnimont, sympathetic toward employees We learned from. the telegraph
W. VA. between 3:00 p. m. and 11;00 commuting to and from work and operator at Handley that No. 2 was
p. m. Local passenger train No. 13 would simply not get around to stopping at his location with some
leaving Hinton at 1:35 p. m, provide taking up the tickets. Not so with engine problem. Aformer employee
transportation to work as it had each conductor C. J. Schweickert, a told me that he was at Handley
previous day. Two rest days offeach regular on this train every other putting his train away when No. 2
week was a thing of the future so night. (Even his name sound mean), arrived. He said the steam escaping
we got no time offfor rest those days When he was Captain you had to get from various places and' lights on the
and believe me, we were always on the baggage car from the blind engine plus light from the
plenty tired, side of the train where the machinists lanterns cast a weird
At Quinnimont the operator baggageman would open the door silhouette against the background.
threw the switches for yard and let you in and then cover you We are at Thurmond, uneasy
movements by means oflevers in the with mail sacks. Shortly after because our ride home is being
office connected to pipes leading to departure, Captain Schweickert delayed, but not to worry - the
the switch points. This system was would enter the baggage car and operator just reported the train was
known as interlocking. An finding no one there, returned to the on it's way.
arrangement of switch, lock and coaches. It was then safe to crawl Twenty five minutes later the sad
signal appliances so interconnected out of your hiding place, news came over the telephone. No.
that their movements must succeed On arrival at Thurmond we 2's engine number 473 blew up at
each otherin a predetermined order, learned that the No. 2 had a Pacific Cotton Hill seriously injuring
The switches were very hard to class F-17 engine number 473,engineer W. B. Davis and fireman
throw and was a job that would tire engineer W. B. Davis, fireman W.R. W.R. Nagle. Both men were rushed
a heavyweight and I only weighed Nagle, conductor Mack Trowbridge to Laird Memorial Hospital at
115 pounds soaking wet. It seemed and was running a few minutes late. Montgomery, W. VA. Mr. Davis died
that yardmaster Red Murray kept This would put me home about 1:30 of his injuries the next day Feb. 2,
the yard engine going from Laurel a.m. A usual 12 hour day with 8 1845. Mr. Nagle recovered and was
Creek to one of the two yards or both hours pay. able to resume service with the
continually and each movement Engineer David was an excellent railway company.
required the switches to be thrown, engineman. We remember him onDuring the early morning hours
This, in addition to work with the manifest train No. 94. Entering of February 2, a Thurmond turn was
main line trains, would fine me Hinton yard he would put his train dispatched from Hinton and this
watching the clock for quitting time brakes on while running with the train provided me with
and checking for a ride home when engine throttle apparently wide transportation back to Quinnimont
that time arrived, open. As the engine passed the depot in time for my 3:00 p.m. assignment.
Notice
Notice '
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Open meetings in the basement
supplies, pet food, and other relief continued to rise, some went out to BUS TRIPS of Ascension Episcopal Church,
supplies to help the victims of the Rainelle as well. Pray for our Greenbrier Valley Sr. Circle is corner of 5th Ave. & Temple St.,
devastating floods which drastically community this tragedy has affected VACCINE sponsoring the following bus trips Hinton at 8:00 p.m. every Tues.,
onl If you are between the a es
changed the lives of several hundred us all in some way, Pray for not y g of 19 for 2016. July 20th Barter Theatre Thurs., & Sat.
11 and 26, . !th or w~t o .....
~children a~ t heil,~f.~lies. We theivictims and~their fam'l'es~ b~t~ ~ ....... ~v7 ............ " #, ~ ~sura~ce, ~ t6~%~:~Ibifiina 'Mia~ A rbmantic For more information call 1-800=::I
~provided isupplies for0ver 475 also for the volunteers who:,ha~e and interested, in receiving the -,fli~s~c~il~ 7~bmedy. AU:g. '25th' to''= 333-50'51.~ ..... • ~::~
~individuals::~d~0r:fdm]~/~s as well been out s~l~lessly working hard:to Gardisil/HPVvaccme please call.the . Wohlfahrt. Haus'DinnerTheatre to
:as l,650 meals. We also shared and clean upthe debris from the health department at 304-466_33B8.
aftermath which has affected
numerous counties around West
Virginia.
SC BOE Summer
Activities Menu
2016 June 27-
August 5
see "Joseph and the Amazing LAMP
Technicolor Draeamcoat" A Biblical- LAMP also offers free group and
CALL ACWP based musical parable. Oct. 6th to one-to-one tutoring by trained
If you see a dog in a neglectful or the Potomac Eagle Train. A 3 Hour instructors and tutors to prepare
abusive situation please ACWP. If train ride through beautiful bald adult learners to pass the West
you see a stray dog on the road, eagle country. Nov. 2nd to Wohlfahrt Virginia High School Equivalency
especially one that you've never seen Haus Dinner Theatre to see " A test. Group evening classes are
before, please callACWP. Ifyouhave Wohlfahrt Haus Christmas Show". available from 4:00 - 8:00 pm in
a litter of puppies and would like If your are interested in these math on Tuesdays and Thursdays
them to be placed in homes that are trips please call Barbara Gibson at and reading and writing on
pre-approved as responsible pet 304520-4115. If you are interested Wednesdays.
owners than please callACWP. The in becoming a Senior Circle member For more information, call
number is easy to remember 855- please call Kim Estep at 304-647- Shalom at 304-466-4490 or visit us
WV4-PETS. 6079. Greenbrier Valley Medical on the 3rd floor of the Library. We
Center is owned in part by look forward to helping you reach
physicians, your goals for a better life!
• transported supplies to our
neighbors in Alderson, White
~ Sulphur, Caldwell, Rupert, Rainelle,
~.and Clay.
( It is very hard for most of us to
i~: imagine leaving our home in the
middle of the night, lea~/ing
i' everything we own, only to return
5 later to find it may have disappeared
in a matter of a few seconds or still
:: be there ruined and covered in mud.
Next comes the struggle of having
: to start over by first cleaning the
.: mess left behind or searching for a
place to live until you can get your
life back together knowing nothing
will ever be exactly the same. I am
thankful that Summers County was
so much more fortunate than our
neighbors across the state who were
hit so much harder.
As a result of volunteers who gave
their time and talents, those affected
are beginning a new chapter in their
lives. Again, on behalf of those who
will benefit from your generosity,
please accept my deepest
appreciation to the Talcott and
Summers County community for
reaching out to our school
community and helping our families
when they needed us most.
Renae Jones
Principal
Talcott
July 12: Zucchini Bread, Yogurt,
Milk Juice, Pretzels, Cheese Stick, DONATIONS OF BOOKS
Carrots & Dip, Grapes, Milk.Ascension Episcopal Church is in
July 13: Cereal Bar, Yognrt, Milk, need of books for their Free Books
Juice, Bean and Beef Burrito, For Kids program. We would
Sunshine Brownie, Grapes, Kiwi, appreciate any donation of books for
Milk. children of all ages, from pre-school
July 14" Pancakes w/ Syrup, to high school. No text books please.
Sausage, Milk, Juice, Grilled Cheese 'We have served Summers County
Sandwich, Carrots & Dip, Banana, with this program since August of
Yogurt, Milk. 1993, and have given over 20,000
July 15: Pop Tart, Yogurt, Milk, books to children of all ages. All
Juice, Pita Pocket w/ Chicken Salad, donations would be greatly
Veggie Cuts, Fruit, Milk. appreciated.
July 18: Cereal, Yogurt, Banana, Call Joanne Duvall at 304-466-
Milk. Juice, Fish Sandwich w/Tartar 3358 for info.
Sauce, Corn on the Cob, Plum, Milk.
Julyl9: Breakfast Pizza, Milk, SCDSC MEETING
Fruit, Grilled Cheese Sandwich /w/ The Summers County
Lettuce, Tomato, Carrot Sticks, Dilapidated Structures Committee
Banana, Yogurt, Milk. will meet on Thursday, July 21 at
12:00 p.m. in the Memorial Building.
BRIDGESTREET ASHLAND
We are offering only the best in:
Full Service Automotive Repair,
State-of-the-Art. diagnostics, Alignments,
State lnspecuons, 24 Hour Towing
and Roadside Assistance.
Custom Exhaust!
We Sell All
We are also honoring our American
Heroes by offering a 5% discount to all
Veterans/Military, Police, Fire,
Nurses and Teachers!
Notice
" PSD M~ETING
The Meadow Creek Public
Service District meets the second
Tuesday of each month at the Green
Sulphur District Volunteer Fire
Department at 6 p.m. Meetings are
open to the public.
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 by E-mail
will not be accepted unless followed
up with a signed letter.
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.
Summers County
Humane Society!
ACWP
is a non-profit nroup of local
volunteers that is here to help.
Do you need to have a pet
spayed or neutered or need
assistance with vaccinations?
Please call
855-WV4-PETS
and Leave a Message.
Do you have a litter of puppies
or a dog to turn in or have seen
a stray or lost dog? Please call
our Animal Control Officer 304-
466-4860. Have you witnessed
an animal emergency?
Please call 911.
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retrieved upon publication.
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the views of the Hinton News.
Publisher reserves right to reject or cancel
any advertisement at any time.
Cancellations will not be accepted by
publisher after the closing date.
• The closing date and the deadline for
placing business advertisements is Thursday
at 12 noon. The closing date and the deadline
for placing classified advertisements is
Dr. Aryan has over thh'ty years of c×pcriencc in su]~ic~d
and therapeutic treatment of the ocular pathoh)Kc, and
ten years cxpcriel'me ill opllthahTmloKv scicntil~c research.
He has pe,Tormed thousands of stu'gcrics for t:ataracts,
refractive anomalies, glaucoma, and other diagnoses. He
finisheci his see(reel Ophthahn()log, v Residency in IQ9c) at
the University of Soulh Floricl;~ in Talnpa and has
completed a Fellowship in Cornea. :\nlerior Segment and
External Diseases including cornc:d transplan!ati°n'
Lasix, l,aser Refractive St]r,