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pies blrowlF-- . u ', _t L --' m az00_olume" 78 No.28 , L • I Cf HINTON NEWS 1978-80 Bobcats • Football Season Announced Date Team Location Time "I ,O1 Aug. 31 Princeton Princeton 8:00 Sept. 7 Mount Hope Mt. llope 8:00 I sept. 14 Union Union 8:00 P.M. lg e Sept. 21 Peterstown Peterstown 8:00 P.M. Sept. 28 Greenbrier West Charmco 8:00 Oct. 5 Greenbrier East Fairlea 8: 00 Oct. II Meadow Bridge Meadow Bridge 7:30 P.M. Oct. 19 Shady Spring Shady Springs 8:00 OcL 26 Independence Beckley 8:00 Nov. 2 Northfork Northfork 7:30 P.M. I Vouth Lodged, Phen Hospitah'zed durit nd bt ltinton City Police report that appeared to be "more intoxicat- juvenile was lodged i the ed" when released than when he anmers County jatl Tuesday was booked. Upon his release ening by order of County his mother requested that an 'osecutor Perry 'Mann. He is charged with/being under ambulance be summoned and e influence of drugs, the boy was taken to Summers According to Chief Lee Hunt,. County Hospital. Hunt said he boy was later released into thought the boy was later trans- custody of his parents and ferred to a Beckley hospital. nit Charged rington. Jones was lodged in the Summers County jail for ap- proximately one hour in lieu of $500 bond. He later posted the bend before Romanello. Jones is scheduled to appear before Magistrate A.L. Bennett on Friday. Hinton attorney Jones was jailed Mow after Hinton City served him with an warrant. to Magistrate Romanello, the warrant by Betty June Hat- Area Brief List Activities ton Center- Bingo at 1:00 p.m. • .Friday, August 17th: Hinton Center- Summers County 'Coun- cil on Aging Meeting at 10:00 a.m. Preventicare exercises at 11:30 a.m. Square Dandi'ng after lunch. ACTIVITIES AT SANDSTONE SENIOR CENTER FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 10 to FRIDAY, AUGUST 17. 1979 • .Friday, August 10th: Bingo and exercises. ..Monday, August 13th: Games and Cards. • .Tuesday', August 14th: Cov. AT HINTON CENTER FOR FRI- AUGUST 10 to FRIDAY, 17, 1979 August 10: Hinton Preventicare exercises a.m. Square Dancing, lunch. Blood Pressure Pipestem 9- 11 a.m. 13th: Hinton Preventicare exercises 1:15 a.m. Shopping around by cars, at 12:45 p.m. August 14th: Hinton Ceramics at 1:00 p.m. Bus- Trip- Elton; leaves ered Dish: Blood Pressure at 9. Clinic: Food Stamp Represent. /AugustlSCh: Hill- ative at 11:00 a.m. Representatives of ..Wednesday, August 15th: a. Insurance Board from Ceramic Painting. to 3:00 p.m. to review . .Thursday, August 16th: Cer. amic Painting. Trip- A]derson. ..Friday, August 17th: Bingo August 16th: Hin- and exercises. Reunion Held Liverpool, Ohio; Marisa Minors of Clarksburg; Mr, and Mrs. Salvitore Veltri of Clarksburg, W. Va.; Danny and Rebecca steekel, Danny and Christ St- eckel all of Clarksburg; Sam, John, David, Veltri of Clarks- burg; Mr. and Mrs. Junior Young, LiE, Opie, Robin, all of family of the late Authur ' Ball meet at the home and Mrs. John Ball €I, for family get- reunion. The day L enjoyed with picture tak- games and visiting. A dinner was served on at noon. Madams Creek. James and led invocation. were: Mrs. Nellie charline Young, Norman and Mr. and Mrs. Roy jennifer Farley and Beth of Mary Beth Pred- Hinton; Mr Sammy and Shirley and Jr. all all of Hinton; Air" ,,a B W In , ,Margaret illey, of • "n '" L ttt ton; of Downey. sunnY and..uAnn Whitaker and ;Mie Martin of Clarks, Lara of Hinton; Mr. and Mrs. i: Gemma Loretta of Mor ;. TommY Mounts, Rod, Greg, SteVe, and Tod, all of Hinton; 11', and Mrs. John Ball, of and Mrs. Alton Carpe- .inton; Mrs. Rosemar an l t Y d Downey, Calif. ;Larry , ,1,uchter S ephan of Clarksb Carpenter and son  - urg . and Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mo of Columbus, Ohio; Mike of Sslem, Virginia. unts 'East ndh00 wer Ju L ,bert, horn ding t VJ 's.C for. I$$ :h, i I. i nmi i C,)ntinuin the Hint,)n Daily Ne.vs 'Home of Lakb Bluestone' Hint,)n. West Virtzinia. Thursday August 9, 1979 i N 15 cen ts Citizens Lay Committee Discusses All Aspects of Current Schooling Controversy Racing Schedule State Fair of West Virginia harness racing enthusiasts are expected to vie for more than $16,000 in purse money and tro- phies at the 1979 harness rac- ing meet here in Lewisburg. It is the richest purse distribution in years at the Greenbrier Co. track. The sulky sport has long pro- vided the nation with one of its most colorful and thrilling sports spectacles. Five after- noons of racing have been sch eduled for owners from many states to bring their trotters and pacers to compete in the 18 racing events, Competitors are expected from West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, Mary- land, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The Citizens Lay Committee on the Comprehensive Educa- tion Plan met Tuesday evening at the Board of Education office to discuss the building of an athletic facility at the Career Center. Chairman Bobby L. Wheeler said the purpose of the meeting was to gather com- ments from the committee for the Board and the Superinten- dent. The Committee was formed several years ago to help formu- late the county's Comprehen- sive Education Plan as required by the state Board of Education. After the plan was finalized and approved by the state the Com- mittee was dissolved, although some people appeared before the state board several weeks ago claiming to represent the committee. Originally, the committee was made up of sixty-five members representing various churches and civic organiza- tions from throughout the county. Tuesday twenty-four members showed up to voice their opinions. Superintendent D.E. Tassos later commented that the turn out was "very good, considering that several members have passed away, moved, or ar¢ on vacation." Fast class trotters and pac- Wheeler said that although he ers will compete at the State had not been following the Fair oval August 21- 25 furing progress of the new field closely the annual exposition. Horse and perhaps did not have all the facts, he felt the Career Center men made an enthusiastic tea- location was the best choice. ponse to the State Fair's race Bill Humphreys said that he program last year, with large had not been attending recent fields and fast times in every event. The photo finish unit will board meeting and asked what again be used assuring beth the boards' feelings were at fans and horsemen alike of present. "lassos said the only way he speed and accuracy in the dot- erminaiton of win and other placings in the many close fin- ishes that occur at a race meet. Races begin at 1:30 p.m. each afternoon on the all- weather track. Admission to the grand- stand is free. Obituary had of knowing was that the board had moved three times to build the facility at the Career Center. Staff member Ritchie Redes noted that the vote had never been unanimous. Tassos commented that edu- cation was not taking a back seat to athletics. He said that when the committee to investi- gate sites for the athletic field McDANIEL Mrs. Etta Geneva McDaniel, 92, of Piney View died at 2 p.m. Tuesday in a Beckiey hospital after a long illness. Born April 20, 1887, in Sum- mers County, she was a dau- ghter of the late Andrew and Virginia Lilly Williams. Mrs. McDaniel was a house- wife and a member of the Methodist Church in Sand Kn- ob. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward MeDaniel; two sons, Paul and Amick McDaniel, and two dau- ghters, Fredia and Virginia Mc- Daniel. Survivors include two sons, Jerome McDaniel of Stanaford and John McDaniel of Piney View; three daughters, Mrs. Lillian Smith, Mrs. Edith Adk- ins and Mrs. Vivian Bonnet, all of Piney View; two sisters, Mrs. Effel Beasley and Mrs. Ads McDaniel, both of Hinton; 32 was formed, they were told that the new elementary school would come first, he said that the elementary school was now under construction and would be completed for the beginning of the school year in August, 1980. Tassos reviewed the compre- hensive plan stating that Phase One, originally scheduled for completion •this year, called for. a new consolidated elementary school, moving of grades I0 thru 12 from Talcott to Hinton, two new classrooms at Jumping Branch (completed), and reno- vations at other schools which would be. completed by the summer of 1980. Phase Two calls for Pence Springs students to be moved to Talcott, a consolidated high school to be built at the Career Center, and a consolidated junior high to take over the Hinton High building. Phase Three, with no set time, calls for a consolidated grandchidlren and 55 great- schools in the eastern and south- grandchildren, ern areas of the county. The body is at the Rose and Tassos said that unless the Quesenberry Funeral Home in county saw some changes in the Beckiey. future, he predicted that Phase Three would never be carried out. Subscribe Tassos said that with the input from Tuesday's meeting Tasses speaks to group. Group Votes Yea regular meeting whether or not to amend the comprehensive p/an. Tassos said that in 1972. when the comprehensive plan was be- ing drafted, a field was to be located on the island adjoining the Career Center. No objec- tions at all were raised then• The county even spent $1200 to have the island core drilled. Then County Surveyor David Huffman surveYed the island and found that it was too small for a football field alone, not to mention a track around the field. Tassos said the new loca- tion has enough, room for a football field, track, practice field and baseball field. He said that at the end of the meeting Wheeler would ask for a vote and, "if you disagree, by all means vote against it." "lassos described an area at the Career Center that was 212' by 360' and would be more that adequate for the proposed high school. He said the Career Center was a beautiful facility and that the new athletic field would be well designed and built in order, not to detract from the existing facility. Jack Scott asked if additional property was available if need- ed. Tassos said that the Fox brothers who own Bass Lake Park had offered the Board the trailer court which joins the Career Center for $135,000. He added that bulldozer men had looked at the Career Center Property and estimated the cost of grading at $9000. "I don't care where you go in Summers County, even if you get the land free, you're not going to beat a deal like that," he added. Mrs. Martha McCormick ask- ed about parking facilities at the Career Center. 'lassos said the only parking at Stokes' Stadium was on the baseball field and there would be the Career Center parking plus the baseball field at the new loca- tion, and Bass Lake could also park cars for a fee if they so chose, since the camping season would be pretty well over. He added that any other location would also have to provide parking plus an access road, A Mr, Ballard said they could use the land allocated for phase two since "it will never be built in our lifetime." "lassos res- ponded that with an fadlities in one location he felt the public: would be more likely to approve a bend issue when the time came to build a high school. In discussing the $617 thou- sand surplus this past fiscal year Tassos pointed out that the money would be treed for such necessary expenses as complet- junior high at the Career Center ing the elementary school. He and consolidated elementary said that $1.9 million came from Better Buildings ammendment monies but the actual construc- tion cost was now estimated at $2,162,15o not including furnish- ings which would be at least an additional fifteen percent. Also, because of new state required bookkeeping, Tasscs said about $60 thousand worth of business and the public meeting Thurs. equipment would have to be day evening, it would be up to P urchased. and that girls Could participate the beardto decide at their next Charles R. Keaton asked why : in track if the county had a renovations weren't being com- pleted if the money was avail- able. Tassos answered that a plan was being followed and work was progressing. He said many of the projects had been completed and all would be completed as soon as possible. He said automatic fire extin- guishers and new hood were being installed in all school kitchens now to comply with the Fire Marshall's report. He said fire doors had not been installed because they hadn't arrived yet, but were ordered. Keaton asked how much the field would cost, 'lassos said there was no way to know exactly and offered estimates for various parts of the 15roject Keaton asked for an overall figure and 'lassos said that the "first price for Stokes' Stadium was $250 thousand. We can build a first class facility for less than that." Cleo Mathews said that since she was the one who had asked. for an amendment to the Com- prehensive Plan, she felt she should address the gathering and present her views. She said she was not opposed to an athletic facility and felt that athletics were a valuable pro- gram. She said that small com- munities sometimes acted too hastily and made mistakes that they could not afford to rectify later. She said she had long been a proponent of a consoli- dated high school. She said Hinton High had served the community well but that times change. She said Summers County needs expanded techni- cal, lab and language facilities. She said she had had a dream that Summers County had built a beautiful new high schocl with improved curriculum, but then realized that not everyone could or should go to college and that the school system should also train workers. She said part of her dream was finally realized, but that some of the Vocational Center facilities were being outgrown. She said Summers County needed a closed campus to minimize the influence of drugs and drinking. She said that if a new high school kept "ten kids from going the drug route", it would be worth the costs. Mrs. Mathews said that fund- ing, might not be the problem it at first appears. She said the tax base was steadily increasing with new business such as the coal washing facility at Meadow Creek. She also brought up the topic of Title Nine which specifies equal spending for athletics for boys and girls. Treasurer Joe Kessler told the gathering• that County As. sessor Billy Dan Lilly told him that valuation of existing pro- perty had not gone up and that the new shopping center and the coal washing plant together would only raise valuation by $4-5 million• Elementary Supervisor Hai'ry Keaton said that the proposed baseball field could also be used for girls softball track. Charles Keaton moved to look into a site proposed by Mathews approximately a mile below the Career Center. Dr. William Mathews seconded the motion. John Gilbert said, "Mr. Chair- man, I think enough time has already been wasted; we could spend another year looking around." Four voted in favor of the motion while a large major- ity voted in opposition. Gilbert then added'tliat he liked tO dream, too. "I don't care what Billy Dan said, my taxes went up," he claimed. He said the meeting had been called to decide on an athletic facility. The high school is "going to require a bond msue: we'll have to put that to the people. We already have a plan for that, " he said. Gilbert stated that he believed the current trend was away from consolidation, because peer pressure attributed to the drug problem. He then moved to vote to aecept or reject rite board's action. His motion was accepted seconded and Conrad Graham was given the 'floor. Graham said he was in agreement with most of what Mrs. Mathews had said, but did not think action on the athletic facility was hasty. "We knew three years ago that we were going to lose Stokes' Stadium. You can be too hasty but you can also procrastinate. " he said and added that the present seniors would not be here again. "My daughter's a cheerleader and they won't have a homecoming this year. " he said. "Qaulity education doesn't come from beautiful buildings. Everyone benefits from athletics, the people in the stands cheering benefit," he said. The motion to vote in faw)r or against the board's appar- ent decision to place the athl- etic field at the Career Center was passed and ballots were passed out. Twenty-five people were qual- ified to vote and final tabulation showed 21 in favor and four opposed. Wheeler encouraged every- one to attend the public meeting on Thursday evening at the Hinton High auditorium at 7 p.m. MIDGET LEAGUE SACRED MUSIC FOOTBALL Hinton Midget League Foot- A youth choir from the First ball will kick off its season with Baptist Church, Gretna, player selection Monday Aug. Virignia, will present a pro- 13 at 6 p.m, It will be held at the Bluestone Dam Recreation area below the Little League field. All persons age 9- 12 are elig- ible. .TICKETS West Virginia fair tickets for 4- H youth over 12 years Of age can be obtained from 4-H office in Hinton Court House Annex, Monday August 20 is Youth Day . Tickets are free. INTERRUPTION Here is a message for VEPCO customers who live at Meadow Creek, Sandstone, Ramp Road, Brooks Mountain, and.Brooks community north of Fox Bro- thers Store. The planned inter- ruption of Electric service for you has been postponed one day. Furthermore, the starting hour for the interruption may be delayed from one hour to two hours. If you have questions about the delay scheduling, pl- ease call VEPCO at 466- 1122. Vepoo appreciates your pat- ience and understanding in this matter. HINTON WOMAN'8 CLUB MEETING The Htnton Woman's Club will meet in the Memorial Building, Monday evening Aug- ust 13th, at 7:30 p.m. Chair. man of the day will be Mrs• Virignia Neat: A travelog prog. ram will be given by Dr. and Mrs. William P. Mathews. Host- ess chairman o! the month will be Mrs. A.E. Gulley with Mrs. R.M, Morris and Miss Eliz- gram of sacred music at the First Baptist Church in Hinton, Friday, at 7:30 p.m. Over for- ty young people will particip- ate in the presentation entitled, "Backpacker's Suite." Rev- erend Bill Lilly, formerly of Hinton, is the pastor of the Gretna, Virginia church. COUNCIL The Hinton Improvement Co- uncil invites neighborhood part- icipation at a community meet- ing to be held on Thursday, August 9, 1979 at 8 p.m in the Memorial Building. A youth recreational center will be the main topic of discussion. Ev, eryone is urged to attend and express their opinion of neigh. berhood problems. GARDEN CLUB Bluestone Lake Garden Club will meet Monday August 13 at 12:00 at Mrs. Bonnie Peck's camp, Barger Springs, for a picnic luncheon. Each member is requested to bring a coy. ered dish. HOMECOMING The Low Gap Methodist Ch. urch will have their annual homecoming Sunday, August 12. Rev. Bill Fox will preach at 11:00 A.M. Dinner will be served. Public cordially invited, REUNION The 9th Hurst Reunion will be held Saturday August H, 1979 at the Pipestem Rurltan Comm. unity Center. Picnic lunch at abeth Morris serving as co.- |:00p.m. Games, prizes oid and chairman, new friends and faces. ! I: