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Vol. LV, No. 20
" 'The time has come,' the walrus said, 'to talk of many things...' "
Thursday, May 16, 2013 Saint Paul, Virginia
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NEW PLANS...Plans are underway to renovate the play area at the A.R.
Matthews Park in St. Paul. Tennis courts, basketball court and picnic areas will
get repairsand upgrades also a security camera will be installed. The
playground area will be totally renovated with areas for toddlers and older
children.
$160,000
At a called meeting on
Thursday, May 9, the St. Paul
Town Council voted to allocate
$160,000 for major upgrades at
the A.R. Matthews Park.
The playground area will be
totally renovated and health and
safety compliant from the
surface up.
The-playground will have
areas for toddlers• as well as
older children. A dr awing of the
playground area is at left.
The tennis courts will be
sealed and painted with a new
vinyl covered fence with four
gates will be installed.
The basketball court will be
purchased from this allocation.
The Council also voted to
put up for bids the following
town properties: upstairs at the
Hillman House, the library, and
the Railroad Museum. New
bathrooms will be constructed at
the park near the. stage and the
big picnic shelter.
Also in the bids will be work
needed at the Water Treatment
Plant to be safety compliant as Mayor Kyle Fletcher, Treasurer
well as much needed work at the Debbie Baca, Secretary Glenda
Town Fire Hall. Lane, Earl Carter and Council-
After a closed session the men Kenneth Holbrook, Greg
following people were hired to Bailey, Monty Salyer, Harry
work at the swimming pool this Kelly and Jason Kilgore.
season: pool manager Wanda
Carter; concessions manager
Debbie Phillips; assistant mana-
ger Brittany Russell; lifeguards
Danielle Jessee, Ashleigh
Roenker, Allison Ring, Abi
Stanley, Lexi Kennedy, Gentry
Shreve, Haley Crabtree, Kacie
Jessee, Derek Lee, Caitlyn,
Fleming, Reid Edmonds.
Present for the meeting were
lengthened and widened with ABCs of
new goals installed. It will also
Homeschooling
be more safety compliant. The meeting June 8
seniors can apply for FarIYlerS restrooms will get repairs and of
upgrades. Christian Homeschoolers 10-12. Admission is free to the
Market checks at Stonebriar June 12 Several picnic areas will be Southwest Virginia will be public. The guest speaker will
constructed and a camera system hosting the "ABCs of explain how to begin
of books of checks to distribute
to eligible residents of Wise
County and Norton City. Checks
worth $40 will be distributed on
a first come, first serve basis and
can be used at area farmers
Mountain Empire Older gible person within a household
Citizens has good news to share is eligible to receive one book of
with Senior Citizens in Wise checks. The check books contain
County and the City of Norton. eight $5 checks that seniors can
Persons 60 years of age and spend like cash to purchase fresh
older can now apply for the fruits, vegetables, and herbs
2013 Senior Farmers Market from farmers who have been
Nutrition Program. MEOC will pre-approved by the Virginia
soon be given a limited number Department of Agriculture and
ConsumerServjces.
To be eligible, one must:
• Be 60 years of age or
older,
• Live in Wise County or
the City of Norton, and
markets beginning July lst • Have an income equal
through the close of the markets, to or below 150% of poverty
(for one individual the in-
come limit is $1,436/month,
This program is designed to
improve nutrition of senior
citizens while also helping local
for two individuals the in-
come limit is $1,939/month).
Representatives from MEOC
will be signing up eligible per-
sons in the Caine Center room of
Stonebriar Apartments in St.
Paul from 9am-lpm on Wednes-
day, June 12. The address of
Stonebriar Apartments is 16600
Broad Street, St. Paul. To apply
by telephone, or to get more
information, call MEOC at 276-
523-4202 or 1-800-252-6362.
The application is simple and
takes no more than 2 minutes to
complete. Mountain Empire
Older Citizens is an equal
opportunity provider.
farmers to sell their locally Benefit Singing at
grown fruits, vegetables, and
freshly cut herbs. Markets are
located in Norton, Wise, Big Matthews Park May 18
Stone Gap and St. Paul.
There will be a Benefit treatments.
Singing on Saturday, May 18 Features singers will be
beginning at 5:00 p.m. at the Victory Praise Singers, Re-
A.R. Matthews Park in St. Paul, storation, Kelley Nelson and
The benefit will be for Voices of Hope.
There will also be a hot dog
supper and desserts. An account
has been set up at New Peoples
Bank for donations.
MEOC wants to make sure
that all wishing and eligible to
participate have the opportunity
to do so. The application
process, done by telephone,
takes no more than 2 minutes to
complete.
Each person enrolled in this
program will receive one book
of checks worth $40. Each eli-
Barney Ingle, who has two types
of lung cancer, and has to travel
to Charlottesville for doctor
visits and to Abingdon for
len
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AA-Sundays and Tuesdays: Big needed-training available. Call 1- ...The Wise County School Board 3:30 pm third Thursdays except
Stone Gap, 8 pro, Episcopal 800-572-2278. maintains a Policy Manual which Jam.
Church• Wednesdays: Wise, 8 pm, SENIOR CITIZENS-The Castle- is available to the public in the FO)D BANK-First Baptist
Trinity United Methodist Church• wood Senior Citizens meet at I0 library of each school and in each Chtrch, St. Paul, operates a Food
Fridays: Clintwood, 7:30 pro, am Wednesdays at the Castlewood county public library. Bank each Tuesday from 9-11 am
Clintwood UnitedMethodist Lions Den. Anyone 60 or over is ,,,Copies of the Russell County at the church. Donations are
Church. invited• School Board Policy Manual have welcomed• All in need of food are
COPPER CREEK ELEMENT- The Dante Senior Citizens meet been placed in the office and the welcome•
ARY PTA-Drd Monday, 7 pm each Monday and Tuesday at 10 library of each school, and at the COMMUNITY CENTER-The
school cafeteria, am at the Dante Fire Department. Russell County Public Library. West Dante Community Center
ST. PAUL IDA BOARD-FourthRussell County residents 60 or SUPPORT GROUPZWomen meets at 7 pm first Mondays. For
Mondays, 6 pro, St. Paul Town older are invited• survivors of sexual assault are .more information please call 495-
Hall. RUSSELL CO. LIBRARY- invited to attend Clinch Valley 8473.
ST. PAUL TOWN COUNCIL- Hours at the Russell County Public Communication Action, CLOTHES CLOSET-The Wom-
Third Mondays, 6 pro, Town Hall. Library, Lebanon, are M/Tu/Th Inc./Family Crisis Services' sup- en On Mission group at First
CASTLEWOOD W&SA-The 9am-gpm; W/F9am-5pm; Sa port group meeting with victims of Baptist Church, St. Paul, opens a
Castlewood Water & Sewage10am-2pm similar situations Mondays, 10:30 Clothes Closet from 9-11 am
Authority Board of Directors, 6 MATTHEWS LIBRARY-Hours am-12 noon. For information call Tuesdays• Anyone who needs
pm second Mondays• at the J. Fred Matthews Memorial Rande Hackler, 276-988-5583 or clothing is welcome•
ALZHEIMER'S SUPPORT- Library, St. Paul, are 9am-5pm RanettaDa~,is, 276-889-8206• FREE HIV TESTING-Health
First Tuesday, 1 pm, Appalachian Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays/Sat FREE ADULT ED-Free adultDepartments in the Lenowisco
Agency for Senior Citizens office, urdays, and l lam-7:30pm Tues- education classes are available in Health District offer free confid-
Claypool Hill. Free. days and Thursdays. See Library Lee, Scott and Wise counties and ential HIV testing throughout the
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS- for sp~,'ial program schedules• the City of Norton. Daytime and year. For information, call Wise
Tuesdays and Saturdays, 8 pm DICKENSON-BUNDY-The -evening classes for adults who County 318-8000; Lee Co. Health
Presbyterian Church, Norton. Dickenson-Bundy Log House is want to improve their basic skills. Dept. 276-346-2011; or Scott Co.
CASTLEWOOD LODGE #231- open weekly Thursdays through Instructors also assist adults with Health Dept. 276-386-1312•
Stated meetings will be held the Saturdays, 10-3, and Sundays 12-4 job-related skills including re- FREE GED CLASSES-Free
third Saturday of each month• The pm. sume, writing and interviewing• GED classes are offered at the
School of Instruction will be held SOCIAL SECURITY-The WiseFor details, call 1-800-422-3433 or Oxbow Family Investment Center,
on fourth Thursdays at 7.Social Security Office is open 276-386-2433• St. Paul, Mondays and Wed-
ST. PAUL LODGE #343-Second Mondays-Fridays from 9am-4pm. TRANSPORTATION-The Ap- nesdays from 8:30 am-12 noon•
Thursdays, 7:30 pm, Stated Com- Phone numbers are 1-800-772- palachian Agency for Senior Citi- Glenna McReynolds is the teacher•
munication; First Thursday, 7 pm 1213 or 276-679-7633• zeus provides disability transport- Call 1-800-422-3433.
School of Instruction. LIBRARY FRIENDS-Friends of ation services in Buchanan, GED ONLINE-The Regional
VFW POST #8652, DAV the J. Fred Matthews Memorial Diekenson, Russell and Tazewell Adult Education Program is
CHAPTER 12-4th Tuesday, 7 Library, St. Paul meet at the counties to individuals with offering free GED Classes online•
pm, VFW, Riverview, Coeburn. Library on first Thursdays at 4 pm. disabilities, regardless of age. Call This service is for qualifying and
NEIGHBORS AID-Thursdays, VFW POST 9864-VFW Post 1-888-656-2272. adult learners, with or without
9:30 to 12, St. Therese's Neigh- 9864, Lebanon, welcomes new GENEALOGY GROUP-The their own home computers, in Lee,
bors Aid Building, new & used members• If you served overseas Russell County Genealogy Group Scott and Wise counties and the
clothing for sale. during any war, write VFW Post meets 5:30 pm first Thursdays, City of Norton. For more
RUSSELL CO. BOARD OF 9864, P.O. Box 1419, Lebanon, Russell County Public Library, information, call GED Online
SUPERVISORS-First Monday, 6 VA 24266 and send name, address Lebanon• The Group purpose is Coordinator Marci Gore, ~-800-
pm, Lebanon• and phone number• Transfers "to learn, to share and to '422-3433 (in Scott County-386-
CLINCHFIELD LODGE #256- welcomed, perpetuate family history." Call 2433).
Stated Communication, 1st Satur- HEALTH SERVICES-The WiseWilliam T. Fuller, 276-623-3410 GED TESTING-GED Testing is
days, 7:30; School of Instruction County Health Department, Wise, or fnllerjr1942.yahoo.com, availableMonday through
third Thursdays, 7 pm is open from gam-Spm first JOIN THE FRIENDS-Join the Thursday and on Saturdays at the
RECOVERY GROUP-The Wise Thursdays. Clinics will be offered Friends of J. Fred Matthews Mem- Wise Co. Alternative Education
County Mental Health Center in family planning, pediatrics, orial Library and help promote the Center, Wise. Call 276-328-8612
conducts a recovery group for sub- school and adult physicals, WIC, improvement of facilities and for information concerning GED
stance abusers and families Paps and immunizations. Ap- services of the library. Send name, testing.
Fridays at 10 am Call 276-679- peintments are necessary for all address and phone number, with a IN CONTROL PROGRAMS-In
0gl0. but immunizations. For an $5 membership gift, to J. Fred Control, a free diabetes program,
ACOA MEETING-Adult Chil- appointment, Call 762-328-8000. Matthews Memorial Library, P.O. meets at Oxbow Center, St• Paul,
dren of Alcoholics meet Mondays, FACILITIES AVAILABLE-TheBox 1976, St. Paul, VA 24283. 5-6 pm 2nd Mondays.
7 pm, First Baptist Church, Tacoma Community Center is Make checks payable to Friends of DANTE LIVES ON-The Dante
Coebura. Call 762-0016, 276-395- available for reunions, birthdays the J. Fred Matthews Memorial Lives On Board meets at 6:00 pm
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6588 or 276-679-7371. and showers. All proceeds Library. 3 Tuesdays at the Dante Museum
LITTLE LEAGUE-The Clinch rehabilitate the Tacoma School as EASTERN STAR-Clinch Valley with the Community Meeting
River Little League Board meet at a Community Center. For infor- Chapter #152, Order of Eastern following at 7:00 pm.
4 pm third Sundays at the UMWA mation, ca11395-6398. Star, meets, each fourth Tuesday, GOSPEL SINGING-A Gospel
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Building in Castlewood All 100 BIRTHDAY-Appalachian except for March and December Singing will be held at 7 pm the
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interested persons are invited to Agency for Semor Ctttzens when the meetings are on the first Friday of each month at The
attend, recognizes persons in Russell, second Tuesday. All meetings are Celebration Center, 16607 Broad
H.O.P,E, HOUSE-H.OP.E. Hou- Dickenson, Buchanan and Taze- at 7:30 p.m. Street, St. Paul. All are welcome-
se provides emergency shelter for well counties who are 100 years VETERANS' CLAIMS-Dicken- admission is free.
victims of domestic violence in old or older. Call Dana Collins, 1- son County-Oscar Silcox helps file BOOK DISCUSSION-Book
Wise, Russell, Dickenson, Lee, 800-656-2272, to advise AASC of veterans' claims. For appointment, Discussion Group One of the J.
an u coming 100thbirthday ca11276-835-8847 nightsFred Matthews Memorial Library
Scott and Buchanan counties and Y P . •
the City of Norton. Volunteers SCHOOL POLICIES Coeburn-A Dept. of Veterans meets fourth Thursdays (except
Services representative will assist November and December are
]ll!ll!!lDIlt!l!t[I]l(lllll clients and answer questions at the combined in early December)at
Coeburn VFW Post from 9am- the Riverside Diner at 6 pm.
' Church and church-relaMd activities calendar on page 3
will be installed.
New furniture for the
swimming pool will also be
Homeschooling" meeting on
Saturday, June 8 at the Slemp
Library in Big Stone Gap from
homeschooling in regard to the
law and other topics; such as
curriculum choices.
many of its wooden structural
members were decayed or rid-
dled by termites. An ambitious
restoration project corrected
these faults and the Old
Courthouse continues to stand
proudly beside Hwy. 58 at
Dickensonville where it now
keeps company with several
restored log buildings.
About a year ago, the interior
Old Courthouse was completely
The Old Russell County Courthouse
by Jerry Couch hard times, certain occupations
Today we're going to discuss cease to flourish. For example,
Russell County's great writers were hard-hit due to the
treasure...the Old Russell decline in newspaper and
County Courthouse. The fact magazine subscriptions as well
this building survived from 1799 as book sales. , Unemployed
until the present day.is nothing writers took part in the U.S.
short of a miracle. By the Work Projects Administration
1970's, it had deteriorated to Federal Writers' Project and
such an extent that large cracks Historical Records Survoy.
had developed in its walls, and They set forth to document
America in a way that had never
been possible prior to that time.
As a result, much oral history
was preserved, and detailed
descriptions and photographs of
historic sites were captured for
future generations. The Old
Russell County Courthouse was
one of the subjects of the
Writers' Project...unfortunately
with mixed results.
The following is a Obviously the author of this
refurbished thanks to the efforts transcription of how the Old
of the Russell County Historical Courthouse was described by a
Society. The rooms are now WPA writer [inaccuracies in- accuracy 0fa tape measure. The
furnished with a collection of eluded] in the 1930's: stone portion of the building is
antique and reproduction furni-
ture and are decorated in a style This home is a combination
reminiscent of the late Victorian of stone and brick. The stone as a jail, only had two tiny
era. The furnishings help give portion is the original building, barred windows, a dirt floor, and
scale to the rooms, allowing All the rooms in bothparts were no source of heat. These factors,
visitors to imagine how this eighteen feet. The stoneportion combined with the room's low
house might have been looked is square in shape and has two .Ceiling, would have made for a
following its conversion from a stories and a basement, each very cold, damp, and uncom-
courthouse and "ordinary" floor consisting of one large
(tavern) to a private residence, room. The basement has an
In the stone portion of the outside arched entrance and was
Old Courthouse, the original probably the original dining
courtroom has been freshened .room. Immediately above this
them. The house has a gabled
roof and stone chimneys, and is
in a good state of preservation.
The original old kitchen which "
was some distance to the rear of
the building is now used for a
smokehouse.
description made use of
"guesstimates" in place of the
not square in shape. Its
basement room, originally used
fortable dining experience.
There .is no basement located
underneath the brick portion of
the building and no indications
there was a basement at any
and is used for meetings and room is the original living room, previous time. In fairness to the
presentations• sponsored by the which is paneled entirely in well writer, it should be noted that
Historical Society. The large wrought hand paneling. There people were living in the house
room above the courtroom is is no stairway in this part of the in the 1930's and it is unlikely
outfitted' as a museum honoring residence. There is a square the same degree of access was
men and women of Russell opening in the ceiling of the provided that would be possible
County who have served in our living room. A detachable flight today.
country's armed forces. The of stairs similar to a ladder was Unfortunately, either no
museum also contains a used to gain entrance to thephotographs were taken during
collection of books, many of room above. The former living the WPA assessment, or they are
which belonged to the late Vera room is now used as a kitchen, buried in a musty archive
Duff Gilmer and George A. The brickpart of the residence is somewhere and await discovery.
Pruner. A display of the medical connected with the Stone portion As of this writing, only one
photograph of the Old Russell
instruments, potions, and by doorways. This part is County Courthouse taken prior•
saddlebags of a country doctor rectangular in shape, and has to its restoration has been made
reminds us of the limited two stories and basement- muc-h available. This photo dates from
medical treatment available to larger than the stone part. This the late.1950's when the Worley
local residents inRussell part of the building has an open Jordan family were living in the
County's earlier days. stairway of no particular periodhouse (Worley was the father of
During the Great Depression Both brick and stone parts of the St. Paul residents Joe Jordan and
of the 1930's, the WPA (Works building have porches front and the late Beecher Jordan),
Progress Administration) was rear, not very large, and high NEXT WEEK: More about
created to help out-of-work from the ground with flights of the Old Russell County
individuals earn a living. In steps, not•very wide, leading to Courthouse