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Volume 89 No. 30
By Fred Long
The Circuit Court, following a two
day hearing in Becldey, issued or-
ders Saturday directing the County
Commission to turn over 50% of the
revenue collected from the county
hotel/motel occupancy tax to the
-~ummers County Convention and
Visitors Bureau (SCCVB) after rul-
ing on a mandamus action filed by
the CVB against the County Com-
mission.
Circuit Judge Robert Burnside,
at 2 pm Saturday, declared that the
SCCVB "is the only ligitimate CVB
in Summers County," said Ed Han-
• nah president of the CVB. "Our
award was issued retroactive from
July 1, 1990 which means we should
receive between $17 and $18,000."
The hearing, which began Friday
at I pm, also included at petition by
the County Commission because two
area CVB's had filed with the Secre-
tary of State. The Tri-Rivers CVB
By Fred Long
A former Summers County Jail
inmate, Richard Kincaid, won a
$3,000 insurance settlement alter
being incarcerated 10 days past his
release date, County Prosecutor Joe
Aucremanne said.
Kincaid had testified against
County SheriffTom Briers and jailer
Jack Ward two months ago during a
federal contempt of court hearing in
U. S. District Courtin Becldey seek-
ing closure of the jail. Kincaid
• claimed that Ward ~thrsatened him
with violance," Aucremanne said.
~There was no truth what-so-ever to
that allegation and both the Sheriff
and Ward denied that any threats
had been made." But after that, in
order to comply with a court order to
reduce the jail population, Kincaid
was transferred to the Wyoming Co.
jail where Briers gave "written or-
ders," Aucremanne said, stating
when Kincaid would be released.
"It was just a slip-up," Briers said.
The Summers County Postmas-
tars Organization will be meeting at
the Hinton Post Office on Nov. 29, to
prepare Christmas packages to be
sent to the local troops serving in
Operation Desert Shield. Anyone
wishing to donate items for these
packages may do so by droppingthem
off to your local postmaster. The
Postmasters Organization will pro-
vide the packaging and postage to
in
Training Table
On Dec. 3, in the high school cafe-
tsria, the "Training TableI will be-
gin.
The ~'lh'aining Table" is a unique
educational program that empha-
sisos the sound nutrition principles
of the U.S. dietary guidelines and
the basic four food groups. ~Praining
Table"is not just for athletics. It's for
everyone who wants to eat smart
and be healthy!
There is a logo con te st hei ng spon-
were incorporated on March 26,1990.
Two days later the SCCVB filed for
its certificate of incorporation. The
Commission asked the court for a
"declaratory judgmentm on which
CVB was entitled to the tax money,
or whether beth should receive a
portion of the money.
~I~e judge ruled in our favor on
that one too," Hannah said.
But the money will not become
available immediately. When
County Prosecutor Joe Aucremar, n. e
informed the court they would
appeal." The judge issued a 45.day
stay and ordered the County Com-
mission to remove the money from
the General Fund and place it in
escrow until the appeal is settled,
Hannah said.
"I think it is important to point
out," Aucremanne said yesterday,
~that the County Commi~ion asked
for the declaratory judgment first.
They did exactly what they should
~e were depending on Wyoming
County to release him at the end of
his prison term. Technically he got
out when he should have. He only
had 25-days coming to him."
~is man had 30-days good time
coming to him," Aucremanne com-
plained. "He was never charged
with any violation of the rules or
regulations of the jail and Summers
County Sheriff Tom Briers deliber-
ately held him in jail past his release
date. It was not a slip-up."
Aucremanne said Kincaid was
jail exactly 10diays past his release
date. He contacted his attorney and
his attorney contacted the attorneys
for the Board of Risk resulting in
Kincaid being released immediately.
Kincaid received $3,000 and his
attorney $1,350."
According to Briers, Kincaid was
sentence to 6 months and I day on a
misdemeanor charg9. "If he had
been sentence to 6 months he
wouldn't have been entitled to any
(Continuing the Hinton Daily News 8, The Weekend Leader)
e of the W. V Water Festival
Hinton, West Virginia Tuesday Nov. 20, 1990
do. They asked the judge to settle
the matter. And after they did that,
the SCCVB turns around and sues
them. The judge ruled that they are
eligible for funding now, but he ruled
against them in their request for
attorney's fees because the County
Commission acted in good faith."
The judge ruled that Tri.Rivers
CVB =was not eligible for any money"
because their own witness "testified
that they don't receive any money,
and haven't asked for money and if
they did receive any money they
woul d pass it entirely to the regional
Southern WVCVB," Aucremanne
said. And although the judge ruled
that the SCCVB is eligible under
state law, Aucremanne said. "We
will appeal on constitutional
grounds, the equal protection laws.
Their By-Laws do not provide for
equal representation. The way they
are set up it appears they are a
discriminatory group.~
good time." Because of the extra
day, Briers said, if he obeyed the
rules, he would be eligible for five
days early release for each month
served. "He pulled five months and
six days. He got out when his time
was up. The insurance company
settled with him because they didn't
want to go through a law suit."
But Aucremanne said the insur-
ance settled with him "because they
didn't have a charlce of winni ng. Tom
Briers deliberately refused to give
him his good time. If this had gone
to court that fact would have been
proven."
25 Cents
Gary Clyde Richmond
mail these items to the troops. Chief Petty Officer Gary Clyde
Some items that are needed in- Richmond, is the son of Clyde and
clude: pre-sweetened drink mix , Erma Richmond of Hinton, W.Va.
Q-Tipe, Handi.wipee, lun lotion, His wife and two sons are in Van
chap sticks, chips, ¢ookiee, peanuts, News, California.
cheese crackerl and crossword Gary Richmond attended Hinton
puzzle booke. Magazinu and books High School.
with religious thom or picturee of His address is: ChiefPetty Officer
antily-cladpersonnarenotallowed Gary C. Richmond, Navy Special,
through Saudi Arabi cuztoms. Warfare Task Group CENT, APO
New York, NY 09616.
sored for the Praining Table". The
contest runs from Nov. 14-27 and
should follow the Bobcat theme and
deal with nutrition. The prize for the
winning logo is $25.00. Pl mm uze 8
112 x 11 paper and turn the logo in to
Coach E. Calos, Room 307 by Nov.
27.
There will be an or ni,ational
meeting of PTO at Hinton High
School Men. Nov. 26 at 7:00 p.m. in
the auditorium. All interested par.
ents or guardian~ are urged to at-
tend.
"That's not true,~ Hannah said.
"We are open to anybody that wants
to become a member. We don't have
any restrictions on who can be a
member or any fees whatsoever. We
want this to be as open as possible.
Anybody that wants to participate
can participate."
Hannah added that the By-Laws
were not set in concrete and could be
amended "at any time. This proves
they are not neutral in this. They
want to continue to send this money
out of Summers County."
According to Hannah, last year,
the Southern WVCVB took over
$36,000 in ~local tax money for re-
WVVA-TV in Bluefield has just
become the region's first ~levision
station to land a reporter in the
Persian Gulf. WVVA Anchor and
Reporter Loretta Budd arrived in
Saudi Arabia Sun. night, Nov. 11.
Her assignment there will last ap-
proximately ten days, and culmi-
nate with a series of reports detail-
ing activities oflocai troops stationed
in the desert. "We're leaving war
reporting to the network," said Bill
Huffman, WVVA News Director.
"Loretta's job is to track down our
troops from the two Virginias, and
report back to the rest of us on what
they're going through."
Ms. Budd--in the desert for just a
few hours--reports "The GI's I've
already talked to all say the same
thing... "I missthe mountains...
I can't wait to get back home." Budd
says, "Reporting in Saudi Arabia is
even tougher if you're a woman.
Women can't be seen in public after
dark, and the restrictions on things
like dress make doing your job as a
reporter even more demanding than
gional tourism. The law was written
for local tourism."
Hannah called the courts ruling
"a real victory for the CVB and all of
Summers County. This is money,
collected from the tourist, that will
now stay in the county and will be
used to promote the county.
~A few people," he said, ~trying to
capture every tourist dollar spent in
the county"cannot claim to be the
tourist industryin Summers County.
Tourism greatly affects the entire
business community and that is what
we want to represent. I just hope we
can all work together now, promot-
ing this beautiful area and sharing
in the benefits."
Lynn Sanders, Director of the
SCCVB said. "Everyone is invited to
participate in our organization. We
want involvement. Tourism has a
tremendous impact on the economy
of the county and development to its
fullest potential has just begun."
Sanders pointed out that the
money awarded by the judge ~is
money that has been going out of the
county, and now it, and every cent of
gramt money and funds we can lay
our hands on, will be used for th~
development and promotion of tour:
ism in Summers County at no cost
whatsoever to the county taxpayer."
Loretta Budd
it already is in these conditions."
"This is a project we began work.
i ng on with the onset of troop deploy-
ment to the Mideas% says Budd".
We're thrilled to now be in portion
to provide a totally unique local
perspective on the event that may
set the international tone for the
decade of the 90's.
Preliminary reports will beg~n
airing on WVVA's NewsCenter 6
beginning tonight both 6:00 and
11:00. Full reports will begi n as soon
as Ms. Budd returns to the U.S.
gpL Joshua Lloyd Thompson
Spl. Joshua Lloyd Thompson, is
the son of Robert and Rena Th-
ompson of Judson.
Joshua is a 1988 graduate of
Hinton High School. He enlisted in
the U.S. Army in Jan. of 1988 on the
delayed enlistment program. He
reported for full service in Aug. of
1988.
Joshua is a member of Rol-
lynsburg Baptist Church of Talcott.
He has one sister, Michelle Cales of
Judeon. He is engaged to Lisa Ann
Jacoby, of Santa Cruz.
He is the grandson of Lucy Ham-
mond, Hinton House Apts. and
Garnet Thompson of Hilldale. Great
grandson of Alice Lucas, Hinton
House Apts.
Joshua deported from Fort Hood,
Texas in Sept. His address is:
Spl. Joshua Thompson, SSN 233-
29-1405, Ace. 1/227 Aun. Rgmt., 1st.
Calvary Division, APO New York
09306-0310.
E-4 Robert Lee Server
E-4 Robert Lee Sarver is married
to the former Belinda Smith, who is
the daughter of Lois Smith of Hin-
ton. They have one daughter, Fe-
licia.
He is the son of Bulmer Hatcher
of Hinton. They currenly live in
Savannah,GA. Bob attended Hinton
High School.
Bobs address is: E-4 Robert Lee
Server, 236-06-3629, 16~th Supply
Co. (wq~), Operation Desert
Shield, APO, New York 09657.
Pvt. Felix E. Wyn
Pvt. Felix E. Wynea, sen of Mary
Ann Wynes of Talcott, W.Va. and
Sylvester C. Wynes, Sr., of Lowell is
now stationed in Saudi Arabia, aRer
• arriving there in Sept.
He was previously stationed at
Fort Riley, Kansas. Wynea entered
in the Army in 1988 and is to he
discharged in 1992.
He is the grandson of Mr. and
Mrs. Robert D. Gore and the late Ed
and Clara Wynes of Talcott.
Wynes is a 1985 graduate of
Hinton High School. He has six sis-
ters and two brothers.
Wynes request letters from the
family, friends and anyone else wish-
ing to write.
His address is:Pvt. Felix E. Wynes,
236-06-1478 F-4, OPERATION
DESERT SHIELD, 7th. Trans. G.P.
(TML), 180th Trans. Bn. (24th. Trans
Co.), APO. N.Y. 09616.
Davie W. Ritter HI
Davis W. Ritter, III, son of Joyce
and Davis W. (Tink) Ritter is sta-
tioned in Saudi Arabia. Davis en-
listed in the U.S. Air Force in No-
vember of 1987. His home base is
Pope Air Force Base, Fayetteville,
N.C.
He was deployed to an undisclosed
location in Saudi Arabia on Aug. 10.
Davis graduated from Hinton
High School in 1986. He is the father
of 4 year old Trista Brooks Ritter.
His address is: Davis Ritter, 236-
04-2467, 317 TAW EMS Deployed,
APO, New York, NY 09608.