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(Continuing the Hinton Daily News & The Weekend Leader)
Home of "W. Va. Water Festival"
Volume 114 No. 11
Hinton, West Virginia Tuesday July 26, 2016
50 Cents
Joseph C. (Joe) Bigoney
JosephC. Bigony(Joe)isaHinton known as the Summers County
native, having graduated from Appalachian Regional Hospital. He
Hinton High School, West Virginia participated in many of the Jaycee
University and Concord College. As projects especially the horse shows
a youngster, he studied dancing where he was organist during the
under the Helen Lee Arrington presentation and performance ofthe
School of Dance and later helped her horses.
teach dancing in Hinton, Ronceverte He also directed the last 12
and Lewisburg. Jaycee Minstrel Shows, which were
While at WVU he was a member a great attraction yearly. He also
of the Men's Glee Club, and Mixed was a member of the minstrel chorus
Chorus, also Phi Sigma Kappa and danced specialty numbers with
Fraternity. Later, he became a his daughter, Ellen BigonyWinner.
member of the "Nellie Brown Joe was given a special honor by the
Singers" performing for clubs and Jaycees, being named a Jaycee
organizations here in Hinton. Also Senator, with a lifetime
was a member of the Hinton membership.
Community Choir for a number of He was the first to water ski on
years. Bluestone Lake and a picture of him
He was the organist at Ascension skiing was used by the West Virginia
Episcopal Church for 20 years and Dept. Of Natural Resources as an
also organist for the Hinton Elks advertisement for the lake. He was
.Lodge. He is a charter member of the a charter member of the Bluestone
~Iinton Jaycees having held the Boat Club and performed in the ski
offices of secretary, treasurer and shows for the West Virginia Water
president. Festival.
While president he was He was a co-signer, with other
instrumental in the Jaycee project Jaycees, for the application of a
of obtaining a new hospital for the charter for the WV State Water
area. He and a good friend, Bob Festival to hold the name so that
Spencer, had discussions about the other cities could not take the
fact that the hospital in Hinton was festival to other lakes. He also
antiquated, had beds in the halls, worked with other Jaycees in
~nd that a new hospital was needed, building professional floats for the
:~. They decided to bring it up at a Water Festival Parade and served on
13aycee meeting and Bob made the different committees of the water
~otion to work on the project. The festival.
club went for it and Joe appointed He and Roberta James Reed
Bob Spencer chairman of the organized the Bluestone Youth
committee and Bob took it from Organization so that the teen-agers
there and all Jaycee members could have a place to go on Saturday
participated in the project, evenings. The basement of the
• The result'of the project is now Catholic Church was used and many
teens "hung out" there for a couple
of years,
Joe participated in Maryat Lee's
Echo Theater for several years Water Festival Schedule
performing mostly in the Friday- July 29th Registration---(MB) Debbie 304-
amphitheater at Pipestem Park. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Craft 466-7113
HewasaamemberoftheHinton CompetitionRegistration---(MB) 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Art Show---
Police Civil Service Commission for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Craft Vendor (SCPL)
a number of years. Event---(MB) Contact Stacey 304- 9 p.m. Glow Walk for Hospice---
He was married to Jewell 661-2372 (MB) Contact Janet304-445-6480
McNeer, RN, for over 65 years. She Saturday - July 30th Thursday - Aug. 4th
passed to a better life in June 2015. .10 a.m. Craft Competition 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Art Show---
Their daughter is Elizabeth Ellen Results---(MB) (SCPL)
Bigony Winner also an RN. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Craft Vendor 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Quilt Show---
He worked as an Insurance Event---(MB) (MB)
Investigator in Charleston and 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Community 6 p.m. Pretty Baby Contest--
Beckley prior to returning to Hinton, Celebration---(VMP) -(RT) Contact Jennifer 304-466-
in 1959, to work for the Hinton 12 p.m. Painting Class (must 2226
Builders Supply Co. as Secretary, pre-register)---(MB) 304-661-0422 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. APBA National
Treasurer and later General 3 p.m.Dog Show---(Bellepoint Boat Races---(BluestoneLake)
Manger. Park) Friday - Aug. 5th
He later taught Travel Industry 8 p.m. - 11 p.m. Street Dance--- 7 a.m. - 11 a.m. Kiwanis Pancake
subjects at Mountain State (2ndAvenue) Breakfast---(SPCC)
University, Beckley, WVforl5years. Sunday - July 31st 1-5 p.m. 9 a,m. - 5 p.m. Art Show---
He now is the owner and operator Praise and Gospel Celebration--- (SCPL)
of the Bannister-Bigony Mobile (City Park 3rdAve) 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Quilt Show---
Home Community at Elkview, WV Contact Melanie 304-660-6299 (MB)
staying in Elkview aweekor so each Monday -Aug. 1st 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. Vendor Event-
month for business reasons, but he 7 p.m. Little Miss Mermaid --(VMP)
states there is no place like Hinton Coronation---(PS) 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. APBA National
which is "home." 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. APBA NationalBoat Races---(Bluestone Lake)
He is a member of the Hinton Boat Race---(Bluestone Lake) 304- 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Karaoke Contest-
Ruritan Club and the Hinton Elk's 466-5332 --(POPL)
Club. He also is a member of the Tuesday- Aug. 2nd 8 p.m. Fireman's Parade---
Greenbrier Chapter of the Sons of 7 p.m. Queen Coronation---(RT) (James Street) Contact Ray Pivont
the American Revolution. 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. APBA National304-466-0026
Joe would like to express his Boat Races---(Bluestone Lake)Fireworks after the parade.
thanks to the festival committee for Wednesday - Aug. 3rd Saturday - Aug. 6th
picking him as the Parade Marshall 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. APBA National7 a.m. - 11 a.m. Kiwanis Pancake
for 2016. He states that there are Boat Races---(Biuestone Lake)Breakfast---(SPCC)
many men and women in Hinton 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Quilt Show 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Art Show---
who would be very worthy of the
title.
NEW RIVER GORGE NATIONAL RIVER
FRIENDS OF NEW RIVER
GORGE NATIONAL RIVER
: Friends of New River Gorge Bluestone National Scenic River. apply for the position, visit: https:U
~ational River is currently seeking Friends groups provide valuable my.americorps.govlmpllisting!
~ new AmeriCorps Volunteer in support to National Park Service viewListing.do?id=58420.
Service to America (VISTA). sites throughout the country Friends of New River Gorge NR
o This is the third and final year by fundraising for projects and is a 501c3 charitable organization
of a VISTA project to develop the programs that go beyond federal that provides valuable support to
{~amp Brookside Environmental budgets, all three national parks of southern
]~ducation Center. In the initial The AmeriCorps VISTA positionWest Virginia.
two years of the VISTA project, the will begin this fall and workMemberships are accepted at
AmeriCorps VISTA and National directly with Friends of New River two levels• Level one members
]~ark Service worked directly with Gorge NR to recruit new members, receive remembers-only newsletter
t~he community to develop a new develop fundraising events, and and sticker.
nonprofit partner, prepare grant proposals. Level two members receive a
".This nonprofit partner, Friends The member will serve full time members-only newsletter, sticker,
of New River Gorge National River for one year at park headquarters discounts at local area businesses,
(4~IR) will now take a leadership role in Glen Jean, WV. AmeriCorps and access to members-only events
i~ fundraising for operations of the VISTAs are eligible for a biweekly and programs.
~nvironmental education center, stipend, educationaward, relocation To learn more about Friends of
: This is just one 1~ oject for the allowance, childcare assistance, New River Gorge NR or to become a
friends group, who will support all health coverage, and • training, member, visit www.friendsofnrgnr.
three national parks in southern At the conclusion of service, the org. Additional information on New
West Virginia, including New VISTA member is eligible for one River Gorge National River can
River Gorge NR, Gauley River year of noncompetitive hiringbe found by visiting www.nps.gov!
National Recreation Area, and status for any federal position. To neri.
Queen Shelby is the daughter her 5 dogs, and spending quality West Virginia University majoring
of Jimmy and Robin Smith Jr.. time with her niece and nephew, in Sports and
Her maternal grandparents Shelby is a member of ALPHA Exercise Psychology.
are Charlotte Ball; paternal Lambda Delta, WVU Community Shelby received presidents list
grandparents are Ted and Brenda Service Cub, Sports and Exercise at WVU (4.0)
White. Shelby's hobbies include Psychology Club, she attends Shelby is sponsored by the
reading, volunteering, participating Fairview Baptist Church. Hinton Woman's club.
in Co-Ed Basketball, playing withShelby is currently attending
(SCPL)
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Quilt Show ....
(MB)
10 a.m. - 11 p.m. Vendor Event-
--(VMP)
10 a.m. FREE Magic Show near-
--(MB)
11 a.m. Grand Parade---(James
Street) Contact Ray Pivont 304-
466-0026
1 p.m. Motorcycle Show---By
Statue at (MB)
Contact Lori or Fred 304-712-
0028 or 304-466-0159
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. East of Memphis
Blues Band---(POPL)
"1 p.m. Housewarming shower
for flood victims---(City of Hinton
Fire Dept)
7 p.m. - 10 p.m. Southern Virtue
(Southern Rock & Country Band)--
-(POPL) ~
Sunday - Aug. 7th
12 p.m. Safety On The Blue---
(Bluestone Lake)
4 p.m. CFM Rubber Ducky Race-
--(Veterans Bridge)
Contact Julia Gator 518-423-
0725
*Asking for donations of new
items, dishes, silverware, bedding,
cookware, pictures, things that
would make a home feel like home
again.
Purchase 50/50 tickets in the
vendor area to support the WV
Water Festival
DHHR Announces First Confirmed
Case of Zika Virus in a Pregnant Woman
The West Virginia Department pertaining to this case to protect disease, and to help explain the
of Health and Human Resourcesthe privacyofthepatient, risks of the virus to pregnant
(DHHR), Bureau for Public Health "During p.regnancy, the Zika women and their unborn children.
is reporting the state's first case of virus may be passed from the Gupta convened the West Virginia
Zika virus occurring in a pregnant mother to her fetus," said Gupta. Zika Task Force, consisting of
woman, bringing the total of "It is very important to remember multiple state agencies in March
confirmed Zika virus cases in West to take mosquito bite precautions if 2016 to begin preparedness efforts
Virginia to eight, traveling to areas where Zika virus relating to Zika virus.
All eight cases were contracted transmission is occurring." Many states across the
by travel to countries where the CDC has issued guidance to country are in the process of filing
~.rus is active, men and women surrounding action plans with CDC as local
""The woman was confirmed to pregnancy precautions following a transmission of the disease is a
be positive for Zika virus following visit to countries where Zika virus possibility.
an international mission trip to an is endemic. Zika virus cases in the U.S. have
area where the disease is endemic," Upon return, women who want been linked to foreign travel. In
said State Health Officer andto become pregnant are encouraged about 80% of cases, the Zika virus
Commissioner of the Bureau for to wait a minimum of 8 weeks,causes no symptoms and in the
Public Health Dr. Rahul Gupta. while men should consider using a rest, it causes only mild illness
'The pregnancy will now be condom from 8 weeks to 6 months, with symptoms lasting from a few
monitored by the Bureau for Public There have been no reports ofdays to a week.
Health's Office of Maternal, Child local mosquito transmission of the The most common symptoms
and Family Health through thedisease in the United States at this include fever, rash, joint pain, and
U.S. Zika Pregnancy registry due to time. conjunctivitis (pink eye).
the increased risk of microcephaly DHHR has launched a Zika To learn more about Zika virus
and other potential birth defects." webpage, zikawv.org, where or risks to pregnant women, please
The Bureau for Public Health is residents can easily access Zika visit www.zikawv.org.
notreleasingadditionalinformation information, how to prevent the