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10- Hinton News Tues. Sept. 25, 1990 Shame On Oliver LETI RS TO THE EDITOR Luck Dear Editor: Shame on Oliver Luck and his political operatives who have re- Dear Editor: eted for quite some time because of sorted to a campaign ofdirty tricks. Three cheers for our dear red, the Revenue Sharing Monies being Shame on you for attempting to white and blue and one of its pro- cut out and the Public Utilities per- smear our congressman, Harley grams, the SCSEP, thatis fundedby tion from the state being lowered. Staggers, Jr., whose honesty and the Department of Labor. SCSEP So we at the Sheriffs Tax Office integrity is well known. (Senior Community Service Employ- are very proud ofour Green 2humb I received a mailout from Con- ment Program), was established by workers Verona and Geraldine. We greseman Staggers. I found it to be Congress to accomplish the follow- want to thank you for making our very informative, with information ing objectives: (1) to promote useful workload a bit lighter and the world on timely issues. part-time community service oppor- a lot brighter with your cheerful Unlike other politicians, Con- tunitiss for economically dieadvan- ways. Seeing our federal tax dollars gressman Staggers does not send taged persons who are 55 years of at work for our senior citizens is out mailings every time he sneezes age or older. (2) reinforce the abili- truly a shinning light to their orattendsaribboncuttingceremony. ties, skills and aptitudes ofenrollees workplace as well as to themselves. His newsletters, which come maybe to increase their opportunities to Mrs. Brenda Richardson is the once a year, have always been de- make the transition to jobs offering area supervisor for the W. Va. and voted to issues important to West improved income and benefits. (3) Ky. region for the Green Thumb Virginians. His newsletters always change negative attitudes about Program. She has been sohelpfui in provide information on how people older workers through public educa- placing Green Thumb workers and can get assistance if they are having tion. (4) develop Projects that pro- to help our Seniors be productive a problem with a Federal agency. mote innovative work alternatives, citizens again. You surely are very Congressman Staggers, who is a secondcareertrainingandtbeplace- specialtousandtotheGreenThumb lifelongresidentofW.Va.unlikehis ment of enrollees into employment Program. opponentwhoisfromOh.,hasproven with private businesses. This pro- '1~ find out more about this pro- thathecaresaboutWestVirginians. gram is called the Green Thumb. gram either becomming a host For8-years, Congressman Staggers These enrollees are placed at differ- agency or an enrollee please address has represented West Virginians ent worksites called~ Host Agencies. your inquiries to Mrs. Brenda with honesty and integrity. Organizations are eligible to be hoet Richardeon, P. O. Box 736, Oak Hill, Shame on Oliver Luck and his agencies if they are either a private WV. 25901. dirty tricks campaign. He cannot "non -profi t" organization that is tax exempt under section 501 (c) (3) of Thank you Verona and Geraldine hold a candle to the honesty and the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 we appreciate your contribution in integrity of our Congressman, Har- our workload and we appreciateyou, ley Staggers. or a public agency operated by a unit Your 20 hours a week each has made Sincerely, of government, quite a bit of difference to us. Annie Otto At the Summers County Court- ThankyouMr.Longforlettingus house there are four very productive share our thoughts about the Green Return Bicycle and cheerful ladies on this program. Thumb program and our enrollees They are Verona Dick, Geraldine with you and your readers. Mr Long - Editor- Wood, Betty McNeer and MarthaRespectfully, My granddaughters bicycle was Simms. Sheriff of Summers County & taken from 10 Central Ave. in Belle- Because of budget cuts the Treasurer, Thomas F. Briers point-theClinebellhomeafewdays Sheriff's Tax Office as well as the Sheriff's Tax Deputies: Andrea ago. other offices have been underbudg- Pack & Patty Bennett Please tell the party - her mother Green Thumb Program her two children and please return Letter To The Editor: Office, there I learned about how to the bicycle. TheGreenThumbProgramisone assess people and many other duties Thank you ofthe best public services for people performed in that office. Mar. 14, Mrs. Baylor like myself. It provides training and 1990, I was transferred by my Green Often Forgotten extra income for people 55 and older Thumb supervisor to the Summers who lives on low or fixed incomes as County Sheriff's Tax Office, where I Ido.Alsoitrestoresasenseofbeing am now working twenty hours aDear Editor: productive, useful, and needed, and week. I have learned many th'~ngs I have lived in Monroe County to renew a sense of value and dig- about collection of taxes and the almost all of my lii~ and am very nity. proeedm~m of this officeand I am pmudofourcommunity. Wehavea I have been a Green Thumb sure I will learn lots more if the lot of hard working people whose worker since Apr. 9, 1984. I worked Green Thumb Program continuesmost enjoyable times are spent with for Summers county Services coun- and I still have the opportunity to family and friends. Of Hinton, WV. I learn d many work: , .... However, due to our location and ~a~tServiceathatareavaii,I for one wish to give the Green the fact that we don't have a large able for low-income people and the ThumbProgram recommendation ofpopulation, we are often forgotten. procedures that was required such great support as it has helped me People from other parts of W.Va. asWeatherizingpeopleshomes.Also greatly through the past years. I who come to Monroe County travel abouttheCSBGProgramwhichisto think the Green Thumb Program through Va. to get here. help low-income people in different should be a priority and continued For the first time in memory, cases of emergencies, program as it is so great a beneficial however, a candidate for office ap- I was transferred to the Dept. of factor to the elderly people who wish pears to really be concerned about Human Services on May 1, 1989 by to continue working and learning, our county - Oliver Luck. I know for myGreenThumbsupervisor, Brenda A Green Thumb Worker afact that he hasbeen toour Monroe Richardson.Ididmostlyfiling, there. Verona L. Dick County more during this campaign On July 31, 1989, I was transferred Box 110, Hix Route than Harley Staggers, Jr. has been to the Summers County Assessor's Sandstone, WV 25985 in the whole eight years he has been Servicemen In The in office. It seems like there hasn't EST been a parade or any other event PiP EM DRIVE - IN News that Oliver Luck missed. WL 20 SPEEDWAY Ph. 384-7382 Air National Guard Airman JackThe support of Oliver Luck was FLEA Mk'W EVERY SUNDAYJ.RichmondhasgraduatedfromAir best seen at a recent picnic held AISLe.- SAT. LOOPER$ON Force basic training at Lackland Air right outside of Peterstown. Over SUN. ~ CAR LOAD Force Base, Tx. 500 people turned out on a Sun. to 28-29"30 During the six weeks of training enjoy the afternoon with their fami- = the airman studied the Air Force lies. Families seem to be real impor. mission, organization and customs tant to Mr. Luck since his campaign and received special training in has concentrated on creating job human relations, opportunities in W.Va. so families In addition, airmen who complete can stay here together. RatK] FI basic training earn credits toward Oliver Luck is what we need for an associate degree through the the future. community college of the Air Force. Sincerely, Richmond is the son of Mr. andBetty G. Hinkle ng wMrs. Jack A. Richmond of Hinton,va SCHOOL MENU R He is a 1989 graduate of Hinton Hinton High School Hig.h School. Week of Sept. 26 thru 28 BREAKFAST ake your Plac Fruit or Juice, Graham Crackers M w/Peanut Butter, Milk. l iresafe: Fruit or Juice, Scrambled Egg, Toast - Jelly, Milk. FrL Sept. 28 Sausage Biscuit, Orange Juice, Milk, COOKS CHOICE.* LUNCH Wed. Sept. 26 Baked Ham, Yam Pattie or Sweet Potatoes, Green Beans, Rolls, Milk. Thurs. Sept. 27 Corn Dog, Baked Beans, Carrot & Celery Sticks, Pear Half, Milk. Fri. Sept. 28 Hamburger, Lettuce & Tomato, Fries, Fruit, Milk. Sept. 26 - 28 BREAKFAST W6 k Wed. Sept. 26 Fruit or Juice, Graham Crackers i ire Preven iOf 1990 Thurs, Sept. 27 Fruit or Juice, Scrambled Egg, Oct, ober ' Toast-Jelly, Milk. Frk Sept. 28 COOKS CHOICE** LUNCH Wed. Sept. 26 Summers County Vol. Fire BakedHam, Yam Pattie or sweet Dept. & Rescue Squad Potat s, Grsen Boans, Rolls, Milk.Thurs. Sept. 27 Corn Dog, Baked Beans, Carrot & P. O. Box 914, Hinton, WV 25951 Celery Sticks, Pear Half, Milk. A Publio g .vi of this Newspaper Fri. Sept. 28 COOKS CHOICE* Site Needed The U.S. Postal Service is plan- ning to relocate the Sophia, WV, Post Office and is advertising for either a site to construct or existing space to lease with approximately 3,610 interior square feet. The lease will be for a basic lease term of fif- teen (15) years, with three (3) sepa- rate and consecutive five (5) year renewal options. The preferred loca- tion should be within the recognized boundaries of the community of Sophia, WV. Forms and additional information can be obtained by written request from Lorraine Dorsey, U.S. Postal Service, P.O. Box 701, Columbia, MD 21045-0701. Offers must be received in the above office by the close of business on Oct. 17. Water Festival's New River 5K Draws Interstate Competitors A Va. man and a Fayetteville woman came home with first place laurels in the New River Run during the W. Va. State Water Festival. Patrick Harrison, 32, of Covington, VA. ran the 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) in sixteen minutes and twenty-nine seconds. Cindy Robertson, 16, of Fayetteville completed the 5000 meter course in 19:23. Russell Jessee of Marlinton and A. Wayne Bennett of Stanaford placed second and third in the men's division. Carol Davis of Flat Top and Sarah Crandall of Summersville were the second and third women to cross the finish line. Geri Borst of Beckley and V. E. Lilly of Hinton took firsts in the 5K Walk. Frank Young of Summersville won in the Wheelchair Division. One of the event's two youngest runners, Boomer Harold of Shady Spring,placed third in the 14 and under age class with a time of 23:00 minutes. Burman Caton of Daniels, at 72 the race's oldest runner, easily won the 60 and above age class with is 26:28 time. "We were excited to see so many runners out this year," said Water Festival race director, Bill Heft- meyer. "This is by far the biggest year yet for the New River 5K. I was especially pleased to have so many runners from Va.~ "rd like to see more walkers and wheelchair entrants out next year, too,~ he added. ~Congratulations the winners, and thanks to everyone who came out.~ Results: Men: Harrison, 16:29; Jessee, 16:46; Bennett, 17:15.14 and under: Cox, Princeton, 17:30; Morgan, Ronceverte, 19:25; Harold, Shady Spring, 23:00. 15 - 19: Helm, Oak Hill, 18:02; IC Lake, Richwood, 18:26; McKenzie, Princeton, 19:05. 20-29: Lilly, Shady Spring, 17:29; Fuller, Covington, VA., 18:07; Rubinstein, Princeton, 18:42. 30-39: Malerk, Beckley, 18:30; Helbig, Athens, 18:34; McAmis, Richland, VA., 18:40; Rigge, Beckley, 18:48.40-49: Miller, North Tazewell, VA., 17:59; Weiss, Staffordsville, VA., 18:36; Hale, Selma, VA., 18:43. 50-59: Levitt, Bluefield, 20:44; Massie, Daniels, 21:10; Boyd, Bluefield, 22:35.60 and above: Caton, Daniels, 26:26. Women: Robertson, 19:23; Davis, 19:55; Crandall, 20:47. 14 and un- der: Swepston, Ronceverte, 23:24; Mainland, Athens, 25:37. 15-19: Moses, Summersville, 22:37; Pettrey, Athens, 23:50.20 - 29: Cantley, Cool Ridge, 30:05.30 - 39: Snuffer, Beck- Icy, 20:52; Malerk, Beckley, 23:22; Clark, Princeton, 25:35. 40 '- 49: Weiss, Staffordsville, VA., 24:02; Smith, Oak Hill, 24:29; Haymond, Lewisburg, 25:51. REGINA BELLE W.Va. State College presents Regina Belle on Fri. Oct. 12 at 8 PM at the Municipal Auditorum Char- leston Civic Center. Ticket Prices $15.00 All Seats Reserved. $10 with valid W.Va. State Student ID. For ticket purchase call Ticket- master Charleston Area 342.5757 or tell free in W.Va., Oh., and Ky., 1- 800-877-1212. The windiest city in the US ia Great Falls, Montana, where the average wind speed is 13.1 mph. Chicago, the notorious "windy city," actually ranks only 16th among the windiest cities in the US. In Virginia in 1619 excess in dress was discouraged by placing • ward- robe tax. ANNIVERSARY What? Anniversary Homecoming of the Brook's Baptist Church, Cele- brati ng 100 years of service. When? Oct. 7th from 11 A.M. til ? Where? Brooks Baptist Church, Brooks, W.Va. Pastor Darrell Harem invites every one to come bring a picnic lunch. RUMMAGE SALE The St. Patrick's Church will hold a Rummage Sale on Oct. 2nd and 3rd from 8 til 12 in the basement of the church. SQUARE DANCE The Ramblers will be playing for a Square Dance at the Pence Springs Hotel Fri. Sept. 28th 7 to 10 P.M. George Selvey of Lewisburg fig- ure caller. Adm. $1. Food and drinks available. IN REVIVAL SERVICES Revival services at the Pence Springs Community Church Men. Sept. 24- Fri. Sept. 28.7 P.M. nightly. Rev. Eddie Howdock - Speaker. Everyone Welcome. REUNION COMMITTEE TO MEET The Hinton High School 1981 Class Reunion Committee will meet Sat. Sept. 29th at 5:00 p.m. at Belle- point Park. WATER I"SESTIVAL MEETING Water Festival meeting 7 PM Tues. Old Cox Building. Very Impor- tant. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE The Summers County Republi- can Executive Committee will have their monthly meeting Tues. Sept. 25th at 6 P.M. at 284 1/2 Main St. Hinton. All republicans are urged to at- tend. r• Floats: 1 - The Hinton Moose Lodge; 2 - The Hinton Pizza Hut; 3 - The Graham House Foundation. Marching Units: 1 - Grease II - Western Greenbrier Show Stoppers (50's Dancers); 2 - Hinton Dance Theater; (Double 3rd) -3 - High Voltage from Princeton, W.V. 3 - Sunshine Skippers from Sun Valley Elem. School Mercer County. Speciality Class: 1 - Ron Taylor and his baby clowns. 2 - The Sum- mers County Library - Fish. 2 - Family Dollar of Hinton. 2 - The 1877 Bicycle and Boy on Bike. 3. The Crash Dummies. Bands: 1 - The Shriners; 2 - Hin- ton High School; 3 - Fife and Drum. Antique Cars - Winners were as follows: A. Antique 1. Mr. Bob Wheeler - 1957 Chev- rolet; 2. Donald Hart - Elkins, W.V. 1957 Ford; 3. Charles Dobbins- 1951 Chevrolet. B. Classic 1. Charles Dobbins - 1966 Mus- tang; 2. Dennis Surber - 1968 Mus- tang; 3. Jarred Wills - 1969 Mus- tang. C. Custom: 1. Richard Cook- 1950 Chevy W.V. Mountaineer Special; 2. Mike Gore - 1967 Ford Mustang; 3. (Split) - Greg Cales - 1969 Buick Skylark andJ. C. Cales - 1969 Mustang Macb I. Horses. The winners were: 1. Western 1. Denzil Meador; 2. Lucky Richmond; 3. Jack Keaton. 2. English 1. Eugene Adkins. 3. Wagons 1. John Johnson. Oldest Person Riding David Harvey, age 66. Youngest Person R~ ding Tasha Lee Richmond, age 5 Best Dressed - (Rider) 1. Denzil Meador; 2. De Calffee. The parade judges were: Mrs. Vicki Hinerman of True, Mrs. Debo- rah Cyrus of Hinton, Mr. Jim Bow- den of Alderson, Mrs. Ann C~re of Hinton, Mr. L. W. (Buster) Th- ompson, and Junior Fleshman, both of Hinton. ~As 1990 Parade Chairperson ! would like to take this opportunity to thank the following for helping me with the parade: Carolyn Cooper of Sandstone, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Keffer, Mr. Charles Dillon, Mr. Roy Crook, and Mayor Jim Leslie and office staff. I could not have done it without your help," Sincerely Becky Thompson, 1990 Parade Chairper- son. TOUR M C Hammer Please Don't Hurt "Era Tour will be held Sat. Sept. 29 at 9 PM at the Coliseum Charleston Civic Center. For ticket purchase call Ticket- master Charleston Area 342-5757 or toll fi'ee in W.Va., Oh., and Ky. 1- 800-877-1212. MEADOW BRIDGE RT. 20 SOUTH 484-7878 Sept. 28-29 Young Guns 2 and Ford Fairlane Sept. 30 Young Guns 2 $3.00 Per Person Show Starts at Dusk Five Real Estate Services, 421 Neville Street • Beckley, WV 25801 OFFICE 253-2369 '~: ~: ::.L=: :: : 3!• .:: Pine Hill Addition, Hilldale 3 BR Ranch 2 BA., 2 car [ detached garage & carport. FR w woodbumer, kitchen I appliances, 100 x 200 lot. 41,450. Ask for Helen Pack. >.