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Note: This letter was mailed to
Hinton News from an inmate at
Mt. Olive Correctional Complex,
Mount Olive, WV.
This facility took donations for
the recent flood victims. Many of the
people inGarcerated in the facility
gave donation. A prime example of a
section from this letter (spiritually
our heart beats as one).
Letter To The
Editor
the
Greenbrler
West Alumni
Association
This is the Greenbrier West
Alumni Association, Inc.
Attention all Greenbrier West
Alumni:
August 2, 2016
Deai" Editor:
We have'been flooded with water
and many opportunities to help our
fellow Cavaliers. We are writing this
An Open Letter to letter to ask you help out our
Greenbrier West High School
Flood Victims students. We have pledged to give 5
Dear Ranielle, - $500 scholarships this year to the
May God bless and please show students listed below. We do want
mercy to Ranielle where the rain to ask you to help out your school,
fell and the flood swelled to inhale your family, your friends, and your
and impale the whole town- asking neighbors. These students~ were
God how andwhy, the main reasons recommended to us from the school
so many had to die and drown - yes counselor so that was a big factor in
the storm may be over, but what's their choosing. Ms. Krystynak
left now? knows the students, the needs and
May God bless and please show so forth. We have held a ramp feed
mercy to Clindenin, where people and an all class reunion, but so far
were, unexpectedly forced to be we still need almost 400 dollars to
swimming, so many men, women pay these scholarships.
and even children, had to fight for Could you help? Any amount of
their lives, mustering up every gift would make a difference. You
ounce of enery they had to survive could go to our web page and use the
- oh yes, the storm may be over, but pay pal account button for dormtions
what's left now? and you can log in there as a guest
Pain and heartaches, devastation and just use your credit or bank
and lost faith - these people need card. Also please send checks to
a lot of love, help, assistance, not Greenbrier West Alumni
sympathy but empathy! Place Association, Inc. PO Box 143,
yourself in their shoes, where you, Charmco WV 25958. We need to do
lose everything in an instant and this quick since we need to send in
tell me what would be you remedy the money to the colleges these folks
or solace you use to keep pushing are attending. I have included here
and rema!n strong, a note from Char~0tte our treasurer
ecause God is the only answer and also an excerpt from the
worthy enough for you to seek relief minutes were we voted to give the
from these 'vicious acts of "mother scholarships on faith. You see we
nature", didn't have the money yet, but we
Therefore, it is not about right know who the Cavaliers are.
or wrong, the lesson here is how They are people who rise to the
our communities come together for occasion. Just as many have risen
one another to lean on and unite up to help the victims of the flood,
to rebuild these homes in the face we now ask if you could help with
of the great tragedy West Virginia this. All of the gifts go to the
has faced, students. We are volunteer and it is
West Virginia might be a poor free to be in the association. So we
state and financially thirsty, but need volunteers and donations to
spiritually out heart beats as one, keep on keeping on to reach out and.
ever so rich - full of tradition and help another. Could you and would
courtesy, you help? Any amount will be
We are known as hardworking appreciated. Thanks Secretary Ron
underdogs, passionate about living George Jr. Class of 1977 Remember
and we always find a way to push we are tax exempt so that any
forward with fortitude and resolve, amount can be deducted from you
So say what you want about we taxes. Just ask for a receipt.
Mountaineers, but I bet we pull This is a note from Charlotte
together and rebuild. And although Cales our treasurer. I have talked
I titled this "Dear Rainelle", but with each scholarship recipient.:
this is actually for our whole state. Each of them plan to report to school
Once again God bless all those by August 10. We currently have
affected by the flooding who reside $2,142.62 in the checking account.
in '~Nest-By-God-Virginia" refusing We are committed to $2500.00. With
to accept this as our fate. One way Ms With Ms KrystynakaCTMs help
or another we will find a positive we were able to help the best
way to create some good out of the applicants. Ron made the motion
destruction, and Denny seconded it to approve
Watch what I say, about the the following. Kimberly Treadway,
residents of West Virginia! It is Amber Dawn Nutter, Shae Amick,
the God given Power of one of the Quwohn Hopkins,
smallest states pulling themselves Kristin Belcher. All were
up off the ground, anonymously approved. With Ms.
Thank you and God Bless, KrystynakaCTMs (Greenbrier
Harold Davis West School Counselor ) help we
Mount Olive, WV were able to help the best applicants.
Ron made the motion and Denny
seconded it to approve the following.
Kimberly Treadway, Amber Dawn
Nutter, Shae Amick, Quwohn
Hopkins, Kristin Belcher. All were
anonymously approved.
Greenbrier West Alumni
Association, Inc.
Email: mail@greenbrierwest
alumni.org
VACCINE
If you are between the ages of 19
and 26, with or without insurance,
and interested in receiving the
Gardisil/HPV vaccine please call the
health department at 304-466-33B8.
Long
LONG NAME GIVES LONG aider working for 50 years. His only Thus, the seven Long brothers
SERVICE TO C. & O. son, Roy C. Long, the writer of this and their sons had worked a total of
Two miles east of Organ Cave, W. article, worked 42 years having 638 years. This is probably a record
VA., on Monroe Draft in Greenbrier retired in 1981 as Assistant Chief of railroad service by one family and
County, West Virginia, livedAchilles Train Dispatcher at Hinton, W. VA. all of it was for the same company,
Murat Long, Sr., and his wife Nancy Shortly after Clarence went tothe Chesapeake and Ohio.
Ann where they raised a large family work in 1906, a fourth brother, But wait--"the end is not yet."
of seven boys and four girls. As the Benjamin Franklin Long went toThe seven brothers had a brother-
boys grew to manhood (age 16 for work as laborer on the Greenbrier in-law, Henry Dodrill who was
some), one by one each secured Subdivision and retired as section section foreman at White Sulphur
employment with the Chesapeake foreman at Marlinton, W. VA., with Springs, W. VA. and retired after
and Ohio Railway Company. 50 years service. Frank had three having worked 43 years.
Vernal S. Long was the first of sons who devoted their lives to Brother William Longhad a son-
these seven brothers to connect with working for the C. & O. There was in-law, George William Price, Sr.,
the C. & O. In March 1902 he Percy LongwhowasAgent-Operatorwho worked 39 years as a'telegraph
entered the service as section at Cass, W. VA. with 44 years operator in the New River Gorge and
laborer on the Greenbrier service; Ernest Longwhowas clerk his son George W. Price, Jr., who
Subdivision. Helater transferred to at Alderson with 39 years service worked 9 years as a telegraph
engine service and retired as and Ralph Long who was clerk at operator before he resigned to
engineer on Alleghany Subdivision Hot Springs, VA. with 30 yearsbecome a school teacher in Kanawha
with 50 years of service, service. All three of these brothers County where he is still teaching.
In the summer of 1902, a second died while they were still in the From a small farm on Monroe
member of the family, William G. service of the Railway Company. Draft in Greenbrier County, a record
Long entered the service and retired Fifth of the seven brothers was of railroad service started that
as section foreman at Gauley, W. VA., Atchless Murat Long II, who worked reached 729 years. The last of the
after working 53 years. William had 47 years track laborer starting at family left the service of the C. & O.
four sons employed by the C. & 0.; Steel, VA., and retiring at Caldwell, when this writer retired on
Parker who worked 48 years as a W. VA. September 30, 1981.
track laborer; Emmett worked 40 Elery C. Long rounded the The only family members that I
years as telegraph operator; Glen number to six working as trackknow of that is workingin railroad
worked 31 years as telegraph laborer and fireman and put in 44 service now (1987) are Simon
operator and Leroy had 22 years as years before his death while still Eugene Long and Gary Richards
track laborer. William also had a employed. Long. Eugene Long is the son of
grandson, Glen's son, James, who The seventh and last of the AtchlessMuratLongII, whoworked
worked 3 years as a brakeman on brothers, Walter S. Long worked 45 for several years as a brakeman for
New River Subdivision. years as section laborer at Caldwell, the Norfolk and Western Railroad
In the summer of 1906, a third W. VA., and Ronceverte, W. VA.(now Norfolk Southern). Gary Long
brother, Clarence C. Long, began With the exception of Atchlessis the great-grandson of William G.
working with his brother Vernal who Murat Long, Jr., whose military Long who works in the Accounting
was then section foreman at Renick, service during World War I took him Department of Norfolk Southern.
W. VA., on the Greenbrier for a time from the railroad ranks, We wish both great success with
Subdivision. Clarence retired as each of the seven brothers had an that Carrier.
section foreman at Moss Run, VA. unbroken service record.
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Advice On Energy
(NAPS)--For your own comfort
now and your profit when the
time comes to sell, it pays to get
thoroughly aoqua~nted with,all
the ins and 0t~ts of taking chre of
your new home. • ~'
What To Do
These tips can help you maxi-
~.~._~.. mize the safety and efficiency of
the place as you make it your own:
• Check filters. Inspect filters
' ": in the furnace, air conditioner and
range hood and clean or replace as
necessary. If the previous owners
didn t leave product manuals
behind, search for them online to
find the manufacturers' mainte-
nance recommendations.
For companies that ship prod-
ucts, one simple solution to find
the most efficient and cost-effec-
tive way is to use a software solu-
tion that displays shipping rates
across couriers, allowing you to
find the most competitive mix of
Efficiency
Installing the right window film
can significantly decrease AC
bills. Check out www.3M.com/
WindowFilms for more tips.
ers can install themselves. With
many, you can set the program so
your house is already comfortable
* Change lightbulbs. Consider when you return home.
swapping existing lightbulbs for *Consider window film.
more energy-efficient models or Installing window film for sun
simply wait for the old ones to control can help reduce energy use
burn out and make the change as and protect furnishings from fad-
you go. Longer-lasting LED light- ing. For example, 3M Sun Control
ing offers energy efficiencies. Window Films can reduce cooling
.Check the water heater, costs by up to 25 percent by reject-
Experts recommend setting the ing solar heat. They also help
water heater at 120° F, which is block up to 99 percent of harmful
comfortable for most uses and UV rays to minimize fading and
minimizes energy use. To save are available in varieties that do
even more energy, insulate the not change, the appearance of the
water heater with an insulating window. This can be a good solu-
blanket, which can be found at tion for rooms that get lots of sun
most hardware stores, exposure or rooms with a patio
*Upgrade the thermostat, door access. Window films can
Installing a programmable ther- also reduce glare on TV or com-
mostat can save up to 10 percent a puter screens.
year on heating and cooling when Learn More
you program it to fall back 7 to 10 To find how much energy you
degrees while you're away at could save with this improvement,
work. Prices start around $20 for check out the Cooling Savings Calcu-
basic models that most homeown- lator at www.3M.com/WindowFilms.
services. Learn more at
www.endicia.com.
The saxophone was invented by a
Belgian musician, Adolphe Sax, in
1841, and was finally patented in
1846. Today, it is made in eight
sizes, from the sopranino to the
sub-double bass.
What may be the oldest musical
instrument was found in a cave, a
Neanderthal site in Slovenia. The
instrument is the 43,000-year-old
femur of a bear that has two evenly
spaced holes.
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Notice
BINGO
Bingo every Friday night at the,
Hinton Senior Citizens Building on
Second Ave. Doors open at 4:00 p.m..
starts at 6:00 p.m.
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
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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. 0. Box 1000, Hinton, WV
25951.
Summers County
Humane Socieiy/
ACWP
is a non-profit group 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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SCDSC MEETING
The Summers County
Dilapidated Structures Committee
will meet on Thursday, August 18,
at 12:00 p.m. in the Memorial
Building.
NARCONON
Narconon reminds families that
abuse of addictive pharmaceutical
drugs is on the rise. Learn to
recognize the signs of drug abuse
and get your loved ones help if the
are at risk. Call Narconon for a free
brochure on the signs of addiction
for all types of drugs. Narconon also
offers free screenings and referrals.
800-431-1754 or Prescription°
abuse.org.
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