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HINTON NEWS
(Continuing the Hinton Daily tle¢s & The Weekend Leader)
Home of the W. Va. Water Festival
Volume 101 No. 23
Hinton, West Virginia Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2003
50 Cents
!i Rahall Announces $200,000 County remembers
i Computer Lab Grant
WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Rep.
::Nick Rahall (D-WV) announced
: today that Mission West Virginia,
;iInc., has been approved for a
$200,000 grant from the
:Appalachian Regional Commission
I(ARC). to help establish 21
::community computer lab centers
:that will provide workforce training
programs and adult educational
:courses for approximately 700 West
Virginia residents.
"A workforce renaissance is alive
in Southern West Virginia, and
"developing h technology economy
that can meet the demands this new
beginning requires is of the utmost
priority," Rahall said. "These
computer labs will help our hard
working residents develop skills that
• will allow them to take advantage
of new job opportunities springing
up in our hills."
" Recently President Bush pushed
"a 50% cut in the Appalachian
.Regional Commission's (ARC) non-
: highway funding through the
Republican led U.S. House of
Representatives. The U.S. Senate
" fought off these cuts in their bill.
The differences will have to be
resolved in conference between the
• two bodies of Congress. If such a
• cut would become law, it would
• cripple the ARCs ability to uphold
its mission "to create opportunities
• for: gslttttain/. economic
development and improved quality
of life" in Appalachia.
=President Bush and his
Republican cronies in the House cut
the non-highway funding of the ARC
in half, yet look at what this binding
can do," Rahall observed. "Cutting
the ARC non-highway funding flies
in the face of the good work it has
done and is doing for Southern West
Virginia.
The ARC grant will help seven
counties (Summers, Lincoln, Logan,
McDowell, Mingo, Raleigh, and
Wyoming) obtain computers,
software and other supplies, and
cover administrative expenses,
travel costs, and installation
expenses. The approximately 40
courses that will be offered will be
geare d toward low- and mid-income
residents and the unemployed. The
total cost of the project will be
$252,896. Mission West Virginia,
Inc., will provide the remaining
$52,896. Mission West Virginia, Inc.
is a non-profit organization,
established in 1997, that works with
public and private entities to build
stronger communities in West
New Book Features Images
of Summers County
By FredLong are striking, many of
Virginia.
"Like the ARC, Mission West
Virginia, Inc., is devoted to seeing
Appalachian residents succeed,"
Rahall said. "Each should be
commended for the good work they
do for Southern West Virginia."
them
Ed Robinson knew very little
about Summers County when he
retired several years ago and moved
to Mercer County) His interest was
in history and. as time passed, he
became interested in Summers
County and decided to produce a
pictorial history of the county. Three
years later his book "Images of
America Summers County (soft
cover, 128 pages, $19.99) has been
published by ARCADIA, publishers
of regional and local interest books,
headquartered in Mount Pleasant,
S.C.
The book is jam-packed with
photographs, both old and new, from
every segment of the county and
collected from various sources
including the National Park Service,
the State Archives, the Hinton
Railroad Museum and Pipestem
State ,Park. His neighbor, oTom
Bailey, took a number of superb
aerial photographs with Steve
McCoy at the controls of a single-
engine Cessna 172. His wife Susan
also helped with several current
photographs, one showing just how
up-to-date the book is, shows Dr.
James Blume receiving the National
Country Doctor oftheYear award in
2002.
But the old historic photographs
In an earlier issue Hinton
News reported that former city
Patrolman Josh Martin is a
member of the Ronceverte city
police. This was in error, Officer
Martin has a position with the
Greenbrier County Sheriff's
!Dept.
• reproduced in this book for the first
time; and a picture is worth a 1,000
words and this book contains
volumes.
"When I started," Robinson said,
"I was familiar with Pipestem State
Park, the Bluestone Dam and
Hinton a little less. One of the major
things I learned was how the people
lived in the early 1900s. I was
amazed at how formally and well
dressed many of the people were
back then. I learned more about the
architecture of Hinton and why
Hinton has been called 'an
architectural gem.
Robinson said writing the book
and collecting its photographs "was
a wonderful experience. Summers
County has many interesting, kind
and generous people. I enjoyed
getting to know many of them. Two
adventures stand out. One was the
two-houe plane flight over the
county. I was astounded at how
rugged much of the terrain is. While
my career was in aviation, this flight
was my first in such a small aircraft.
I loved it. The other event was sad.
Tom Bailey and I were driving in his
SUV near .Talcott along the
Greenbrier River. In a flash, a deer
bounced over the guardrail and we
hit it broadside. The deer did not
have a chance. There was no time
to react. Tom and I were both
shaken and sadden by that
experience.
Robinson plans on a book signing
during Railroad Days (Oct. 11, 12,
18 & 19).
For this and other books available
from ARCADIA visit their website
at www.arcadiapublishing.com for a
complete list of their 2,000 titles.
Grant Funding Promised
Summers Delegate Virginia Mahan presented come from the Governor's Community
four certificates to Commissioners Jerry Berry, Partnership Grant Fund. One is in the amount
left, and Bill Lightner from Gov. Wise following of $10,000 for awater extension feasibility study
the ribbon cutting ceremony at the Sandstone on both sides of the highway below the ARH-
National Park Visitor Center on Sept. 7 that
promises funding for several previously awarded
projects. A $30,000 grant to help replace the
bathhouses at the county's 4-H Camp, secured
by former state senator Leonard Anderson,
should soon be forthcoming along with a $7,000
grant Anderson secured for site preparation
toward construction of an Animal Shelter Facility
in Summers County. Both are from the
Governor's Local Economic Development
Assistance Grant Fund. The two other grants
Summers County Hospital. This grant was
secured by Delegates Mahan, Bob Kiss, Sally
Susman, Ron Thompson and former delegate
Warren McGraw. Anderson, along with the four
previously named delegates helped secure
$120,000 from the Governor's Community
Partnership Grant Fund for renovation of the
County Courthouse and Memorial Building for
an elevator. Del. Mahan assured the
Commissioners that the Gov. would be releasing
the long awaited money shortly.
Hinton and Summers County remember the lives
that were lost when America was attacked by
terrorist two years ago, Sept. 11. Shown above
are members of what is believed to be the first
Honor Guard in Summers County. From left to
right, Johnny Wygal, Evelyn Baily and Matt
Stalnaker with the Forest Hill Vol. Fire Dept. Jack
David Woodrum, with his trumpet held against
his back, stands in solemn reverence as Pastor
Warren Gilpin leads the gathering in prayer.
National Park Ranger Mark Carrico and Army
retired Staff Sergent Curt Messer can be seen
above Woodrum's shoulder. Photo by Everett
Crawford
Community Gathers on
"Day Of Remembrance"
Thursday, September 11, 2003, in
Town Square at the corner of 3rd
Ave. and Temple St. the citizens of
Hinton and Summers County,
remembered the day America was
attacked.
The hour long ceremony started
at 7 p.m., with Mayor Cleo Mathews
opening with a brief message about
the attack two years ago on the twin
towers in New York, and the
Pentagon in Washington, DC that
took more than 3,000 lives.
The mayor reminded those
attending, that this was the second
year for such a gathering, and that
we must never forget those who lost
their lives on that day.
The Mayor then introduced the
master of ceremonies for the
evening, Army Staff Sergeant
(retired) Curt Messer. With a brief
comment about the day, Messer got
right into the program.
The newly formed Honor Guard,
from the Forest Hill Fire Station,
number 14, in crisp military
procession lead by Johnny Wygal,
Matt Stalnaker and Evelyn Bailey,
carried in and posted the flags: the
American Flag, the State Flag and
the National Firemans Flag.
Our national Anthem was sung
by all, lead by Mrs. Yvonne Sate, a
member of the community choir,
followed by the pledge to the flag.
Mayor Mathews was escorted by
Messer to the center flagpole to hang
a yellow ribbon in honor of all the
members of our community that are
in Iraq, and around the world,
serving our great country.
Opening prayer was given by
Pastor Warren Gilpin, pastor of the
First Baptist Church in Hinton.
Messer then told those attending
that'he found a very good
composition about =9-11-2001"
written by a clergyman, who tried
to answer the question heard by
many, ¢¢here Was Your God That
Day?"
The members of the community
taking part in the reading, were
representative of all the folks that
• helped in the efforts to save or rescue
the victims, and also represented
those military folks that were killed
in the Pentagon, and the Twin
Towers.
Reader number one, Air Force
Master Sergeant (retired), Joe
Garcia, the Pentagon. Reader
number two, Hinton Patrolman, T.
R, Peal, Law Enforcement. Reader
number three, Aaron Neely,
Emergency Medical Personnel.
Reader number four, Hinton Fire
Chief, Ray Pivont, National
Firefighters. Reader number five, National Park Ranger of Hinton,
Mayor Cleo Mathews, Mayor of New Mark Carrico, who was representing
York. Each one of the readers were
in turn introduced by the one
preceding them.
All present were lead in song by
Mrs. Sate. Messer than read a poem
about our Statue of Liberty, titled
"Lady Liberty's Candle." The closing
line of the poem... "I wonder what
she thought, I know she must have
cried..."
At that time the crowd gathered
into a circle and from one candle to
another the "lighting of the candles"
took place, as all present formed a
circle of light.
After the circle of light was
formed a minute of silence was
called for.
During the call, for the circle of
light and the minute of silence, a bell
was rung. The bell ringer was
• all the Park people who helped
• during the rescue efforts in lower
Manhattan on 9-11-01. Following
the moment of silence "taps" was
played by Trumpeter Jack David
Woodrum. Pastor J. Rice of the
Methodist Church closed the
ceremony with Benediction and
prayer.
The Colors (flags) were retired by .
the Honor Guard. The Colors were
carried out while all the community
sang "God Bless America."
Thanks goes out to all who
attended. And thanks to Ralph
Wilson, for the P.A. System, without
which we could not have function.
Curt Messer then personally
thanked all the good folks who came
out and took part in the "Day of
Remembrance."
"Where Was Your God That Day"
A letter was sent to me asking: "If there really is a God how could He allow
this to happen. Where was He?"
Many of us have heard that question "Where was your God when the World
Trade Center and the Pentagon were attacked?" I know where God was the
morning of September 11,2001 and He was very busy. He was Wing to discourage
anyone from taking those flights. The four planes held over 1,000 passengers
and there were only 266 aboard.
He was on four commercial flights giving terrified passengers the ability to
stay calm. Not one of the family members who were called by a loved one on any
of the high-jacked planes said that passengers were screaming in the background.
On one of the flights He was giving wisdom & strength to passengers to try and
overtake the high-jackers so that others might be spared.
He was busy trying to create obstacles for employees at the World Trade
Center .. After all, only around 20,000 were at the towers when the 1st jet hit.
Since the buildings held over 50,000 workers this was a miracle in itself. How
many of the people who were employed at the World Trade Center told the media
that they were late for work or or they were stuck due to traffic delays.
He was holding up Two 110 story buildings so that 2/3 of the workers could
get out, It was so amazing that the top of the towers didn't topple as the jets
impacted. And when they did fall they fell inward. God didn't allow them to topple
over as many more lives would have been lost.
And when the buildings did collapse GOd picked up thousands of His brave
children and carded them home with Him ... Reassuring His other frightened
children that they were safely in His care.
He sat down and cried that 19 of His children could have so much hate in
their hearts.
• He sent His children, that are best trained for this kind of disaster to save the
few that were still alive. And then sent many others from all different cultures to
help in anyway that they were needed.
And He still is not finished. He holds the loved ones that are left Ihind in His
arms.
He comforts them daily. His other children are given the strength to reach out
to them and to help them in any way they can.
And I believe He will continue to help us in what is yet to come. He will give
the people in charge the strength and the wisdom to do the fight things. He would
never leave us in our time of need.
So if anyone asks, Where was your God on September 11,2001 ... you can
say everywhere. And although this is without a doubt the worst thing I have seen
in my life, I can see God's miracles in every bit of it. I keep praying for those who
don't believe that there is a GOd. I can't imagine going through such a difficult
time and not believing in GOd... Life would seem hopeless. -
May God Bless Our World... With consideration and love. We must all live
respecting others, because we really are all one...