Beckley Post-Herald from Beckley, West Virginia • Page 9

BECKLEY POST-HERAID Local and Area News, Classified, Comics. Markets Beckley, W. Monday Morning, July 9, 1973 New Sophia Administration Gives Full Support To Police Department Sophia's new administration of any such petition and, at in its first session Thursday gave its full support to the police department. Council also commended Police Chief Gary Roark and other members of the department, Julius Canterbury and Perry Haga, for their work. THIS FOLLOWED the appearance of former policeman, Paul Hickok, who was dismissed earlier by former mayor Raymond Polk.

Hickok asked the new administration to reinstate him and also said "a petition is floating in the town asking that Police Chief Roark be dismissed." The council a i Hickok that they had not heard present, had a full police force, which is "serving the town well." Police Chief Roark asked council to adjust a salary for the new policeman, Canterbury. Council advised Roark that, this will be done after a financial study is made. A member of the Sophia Community Park. and Recreation Commission, Leighton Farley, presented by-laws of the new organization and asked the council to sanction i organization. Already sanctioned by the previous administration, council gave its nod for "total support." TOWN RECREATION direc- tor, Charles Moody, said there is a prospect of expanding the community park, located behind Sophia High School.

Moody explained that negotiations are underway with Beaver Land Company to acquire more acreage for development. Willis Foley appeared before the council asking the water department to look into the possibility ojf providing an increase in volume on the water lines there. Members of the Sophia Fire Department Robert Porter and Jerry Stanley, asked the council for its disposition on the new fire purchased truck, which by the past was ad- arrived THE COUNCIL VOTED to set up a special session with the fire department to work out a plan suitable for the town. The past administration had gone oh record noting that the new fire truck would be kept at town "for fire fighting in Sophia only," and disposed of citizens. could only by vote of be the In the special session, the council said it would decide on the proposed annexation of Midway.

Mayor Howard a pointed out that several decisions could be made after ministration. The truck has not a town' attorney had been appointed. Other citizens, a Bowman, requested the paving of High Street, and Bobby Bonds and Junior Cook, asked for correction of the drainage system on Walker Street. PRESIDENT OF the Piney Creek Watershed Association, Ralph Sallie, requested funds for the project. Council members, Ernest Nichols, recorder, and Johnny Milano, councilman, reported of a meeting of the United States Soil Conservation Commission, which they attended at Pipestem Park on Wednesday, concerning the watershed project.

Sallie was informed that a study is being made and will Congressman Ken Hechler's "Week in Washington" winners on their way to unexpected meetings with Bob Hope and Henry Kissinger. Washington Visitors Get Unexpected Meetings From left to right they are: Deborah Williamson of Sophia High School; Dreama Lane off Sharpies High School; Bon- nie Porter of Crum High School; Rep. KenHechler; Teresa Spencer of Welch High School; Peggy Simmons of Shady Spring High School; Susan White of Athens High School; and Debbie Raisovich of Gary High School. Financial Support Still Lacking Oath Of Office Given Councilmen Sophia Recorder Ernest Nichols (left) administers the oath of office to new councilmen (from left) Basil Deck, Telephone Firm Names General Manager In State before funds will be needed. Appointed to the Sophia Community Park Recreation Board were Basil Deck, councilman, for a two years Johnny Milano, John D.

term He replaced Dudley Branham, Paul Flanagan and Lovell, and Ernest Nichols, Roger Coleman. Recorder. Don Stone was appointed as superintendent Howard Walker water Mayor a noted Frank R. Hoffmann has replaced Thomas M. Gibbons as Vice President and General Manager of the Chesapeake and West Virginia.

Gibbons will assume new responsibilities with and P's parent company, American Telephone and Telegraph, in New York. Hoffmann joined the and companies in Richmond, in 1953. Later job responsibilities Slight Damage Is Caused By Fire The Beckley Fire Department was called to the residence of Paul Cook at 405Vi Hill St. when a stove in his home started smoking at 4:45 p.m. Sunday.

Damages amounted to S25. Another fire call involved a took him to West Virginia then Washington, D. C. He returned to West Virginia in 1969 as general staff manager. Hoffmann, his wife power transformer Avenue at 5:30 on Morris p.m.

The transformer wires were smoking and a breaker was thrown by department personnel The rescue squad answered three calls Sunday, all involving flooded basements. Robert L. Malcolm of 212 Wood Edward Burns of 219 Azzara Betty, and two children reside at 1616 Berkshire Place, Charleston. Gibbons began his career with Ohio Bell in Cleveland, Ohio in 1949. He came to West Virginia in 1956 as District Traffic Manager in Wheeling.

After serving tours in Washington, D. C. a Baltimore, he returned to West Virginia in 1964 where he advanced to his current position in 1969. Active in civic affairs, Gib- is vice president of the Charleston Area Medical Cen- FRANK R. HOFFMANN ter, immediate past president of the United Fund of Kanawha Valley, chairman of the West Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges, member of the board of Bronco Junction, member of Industrial Advisory Board of Opportunities Industrialization Center, a director of the Charleston National Bank, among other positions.

Gibbons, his wife Rita Mae, and their eight children reside at 920 Ridgemont Rd. in Charleston. and Mrs. Eunice L. Milam of 107 Allen Ave.

i assistance. In such cases the rescue squad turns off gas furnaces which otherwise might be in danger of exploding. Meaning of the word "checkmate" in chess is, "The king is dead." An alloy is a solution of two or more metals. that citizens should contact the town hall at 683-4456 or Woodrow Harmon, assistant water superintendent, at 6835805 when a problem arises. Five Men Jailed By Local Police Five persons were lodged in the Raleigh County Jail Sunday.

David Calemen of Helen was jailed at 12:30 a.m. and charged an assault warrant by the state police. Caleman was released at 4 p.m. after paying x)nd to Magistrate Randall Meadows. Gary L.

Wickline was jailed on a charge of carrying a concealed weapon at 12:40 a.m. by the Mabscott police. He was released after posting bond to the town of Mabscott at 10:35 a.m. William Gardner of Terry was arrested for fighting in public and jailed by the state police at 1 a.m. Gardner was released at 11:23 a.m.

after posting bond to Magistrate Joe Rodriguez. James R. Plumbley, also oi Terry, was jailed at 1:05 a.m. for fighting in public by state police. He was released at 11:25 a.m.

after posting bond to Magistrate Rodriguez. Both Gardner and Plumbley were arrested in Terry for the same incident. Richard F. Agee of 110 Mercer St. was jailed on a peace warrant issued by Magistrate Lorena Wallace at 1 p.m.

Agee was released after posting bond to Magistrate Wallace at 4 p.m. THOMAS M. GIBBONS Storm Causes Flood Problems Marshall University has made dramatic strides forward during the past four years, a just- released report by an. evaluation team from the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools indicates. The team visited Marshall March 18-21.

The full report was presented the Marshall faculty last by President John G. Jarker, who later discussed it in detail at a campus news conference. GENERALLY, I am pleased with the findings of the evalu- tion team," Dr. Barker said. 'I think the report constitutes a positive force in our behalf." Marshall was placed on 'private probation" by the- North Central A i a i Bonds Forfeited In Beckley Court Twelve persons forfeitec bonds totaling $854 in Beckley Municipal ternoon.

Court Thursday af- Three persons forfeited bonds totaling S102 on charges of intoxication. Other persons forfeiting bonds were: Charles S. Smith of Rhodell for driving a vehicle with an expired registration, $33.50 Bobby G. Blevins Amherstdale, $30.50 for turning left into oncoming, traffic; Teddy W. Gwinn Lockbridge, for intoxication anc disorderly conduct, $63; Henrj H.

Deborte of rantonsville Ohio, for driving left of the cen ter lane, Robert Lee Ward of 120 Mason for reckless driving, Frankie Barrett of 124 Mills for indecent exposure. Marshall Greatly Improved Facility, According To Evaluation Of School notes, "In general, progress has Marshall's needs." following a visit similar seen made in the past four years in the support of Marshall. Continued commitment along tihese same lines or another four or five years should go a long way toward improving Marshall's quality and competitive position." The report cautions, however, that, "the level of support per student at Marshall remains jehind some of the four-year colleges, which do not have graduate programs; faculty salaries need improving; and several more years of supplemental support in the library will be required to develop it The chancellor of the Board of Regents recognizes these problems and has pledged his support in i evaluation team in 1969. Dr. Barker indicated he believed the report by the 1973 evaluation team would result in Marshall having the "private probation" status removed by the North Central Association's bmmission on Institutions of Higher Education.

The commission is scheduled to review the Marshall situation with Dr. Barker July 17 in Ihicago. SUMMARIZING Marshall's strengths, the report notes: Quality of academic programs ranges from good to excellent. Excellent relations with the iocal community. Student services improving dramatically.

Library support at a very high level. The institution has a well- defined set of goals and purposes. LISTED AS "areas of- concern" were these points: Faculty morale is low. Overall level of financial support. Recent high turnover in key administrative personnel.

Need for improvement of faculty role in institutional governance and departmental and college decision making. Academic advising program is weak. In a supplemental report, also made public last week, Dr. Barker outlined his reactions to the evaluation team's report and discussed steps the university is taking in relation to the "areas of conern" cited bv the team. A RSHALL University clearly is the better for this experience," Dr.

Barker said. 'With firm, knowledgeable pressure from its -accrediting authority, the university has assessed itself, discovered its needs, and undertaken the resolution of its problems, his process is continuous and demands our unremitting effort." Dr. Barker, who assumed the Marshall presidency in 1971, nearly two years after the unfavorable 1969 evaluation team report, hs made removal oJ the "private probation" statu; his top priority. Despite the "private proba- ition" warning, Marshall re- A MAJOR concern cited in the 1969 report dealt with the state system of fiscal control. The 1973 report states, lowever, "Although it Is clear that factors such as centralized state purchasing can on occasion cause problems, it is not that the magnitude or the frequency of these problems is such that the educational function is being impaired.

The university has now had some years of experience with this system, and appears to be able to cope with it." The 1973 report also notes, "The 1969 visiting team mentioned a tendency 'academic' decisions to be made by the business office. To the degree that such a tendency xisted in 1969, it appears to nave been alleviated. The present visiting team could find no evidence that the vice president for business affairs was usurping the prerogatives of the vice president for academic affairs." The 1973 evaluation team commended the university for progress it has made in. reducing teaching loads, which were considered too high by the 1969 team. The 1973 team also noted that the library, heavily 1969, now is i i criticized "healthy in and dramatically." IN.

THE AREA of athletics, the current report states, "The program now seems to be administered both conventionally and well." Social Worker Begins Employment At Hospital Ernest Nichols of Sophia has been hired as a social worker for the Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital-. After attending Sophia High School, Nichols served in the U.S. Air Force from 1954 to 1958 as a photographer. Following his period of military service he attended Beckley College and after graduating taught elementary school in McDowell County. He subsequently attended Morris Harvey College and graduated with a degree in education.

From 1961 to 1964 lie taught math and science at Sophia Elementary where he coached basketball. During that time he was a member of the Sophia Town Council. Beginning in 1964 he became a child welfare caseworker for Raleigh became County, and child welfare later supervisor for Fayette and Logan counties. From 1969 to 1971 Nichols attended West Virginia University where he obtained a master's degree in social work. Upon graduation from WVU, Nichols again began work at the Beckley (Area 25) office of the West Virginia Department of Welfare.

Prior to accepting employment at the VA Hospital he was staff training specialist for the welfare office. He was elected in June as recorder of the town of Sophia, and is a past president of the Sophia Lions Club. Currently Nichols is zone chairman of the Lions. Nichols and his wife, Pat, have two sons, Ernest 13, and George David, 11. ERNEST NICHOLS Feazell, 68, Dies; Rites Incomplete Gilbert G.

Feazell, 68, of Albany, formerly of Beckley, died at an Albany hospital at 8 p.m. Friday following an extended illness. Born in Prosperity on Christmas Day, 1905, he was the son of the late Rufus and Estella Williams Feazell. His wife Evely Harless Feazell preceded him in death on April 29, 1971. He is survived by one chairman of the WVU Depart- daughter, Mrs.

Robert (Joyce) ment of Geology, will ad- Grants Received West Virginia University has received a $1,000 grant from the California a Division of Chevron Oil Company to continue support of an undergraduate scholarship in geology. Dr. Alan C. Donaldson, McGinnis of Albany; one son, John of Coca Beach, six minister the funds. The University also has sisters, Mrs.

Murray Wemp of received a $5,100 grant from Oxnard, Mrs. Belva Feazelle, Mrs. Thelma Hildreth, Mrs. Margaret Conner, all of Oxbard, Mrs. Belva Gibson of Matoaka, and Mrs.

Violet Gray of St. Petersburg, Three brothers, Carmen and the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation, Inc. to support undergraduate research i chemistry. Dr. Alan C.

Ling of the WVU Department of Chemistry is in charge of the project. Ex-Constable, 74, Dies; Rites Slated Quincy Burgess, 74, of Sweeneysburg, formerly of Artie, died Sunday in a Beckley hospital after a long illness. He was a retired miner and was a constable in the Clear Fork District for and was a member eight years of the Christian Advent Church at Artie. Born Oct. 9, 1898, he was a son of the late Russell and Caroline Burgess.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. three Minnie sons, Marie Rev. Burgess; Johnny Russel, both of Beckley, and 1 I I I Junie Webster Obra of Long Beach, and (jjf IS Sunday afternoon's brief but furious thunderstorm left minor flooding throughout the county on roads and in some homes. The one above, located on the Blue Jay Road and owned by Norma Delp, has a problem with drainage from the road onto the property. Residents of the area say that her home is flooded with 8 to 10 inches of water every time there is a hard rain.

She said that she has contacted the State Department of Highways asking them to fix the street so it drains properly, but was fold only that the SDH "didn't have enough money" to correct the situation. (Post-Herald Photo) $59; John Charleston, A. Roberts for permitting of five grandchildren. The body will remain at the; Burgess of Artie, Rev, Floyd Burgess of Michigan and Fred of Sweeneysburg; Three daughters, Mrs. Bernice Wease of Columbus, Ohio, Mrs.

Frances Osborne of Madison Heights, and Mrs. Betty Williams Sweeneysburg: two sisters, and Mrs. both of Artie; IjSadie Wriston, mained fully accredited by the Melton Mortuary where friends I Carol Aaron, has been named! Services will be at 2 North Central Association. ALTHOUGH the 1973 report notes' a "recent high turnover in key administrative person- an'mel," it goes on to state that unlicensed person to drive his President Barker a vehicle, i instituted an administrative Gerald K. Bragg of which appears to be 'or reckless driving, and to have potential for Villiam F.

Burgess of 113 efficiency." lyburn for Discussing a i assault, and profanity, $104. problem, the report 122 grandchildren and 7 great- A Mac Arthur student, Nellie Jarandchildren. p.m. may call from 6 to 9 p.m. to the dean's list at at the Advent Christian Tuesday.

Carolina University at Green- Jch urc at Artie with Rev. John Graveside rites will be N. C. I Richardson and Rev. Herman ducted in the Blue Ridge She was a member of a groupments in charge.

Burial will be Memorial Cemetery at 11 a.m. of 2,543 students who earned (fa Burgess Cemetery at Artie. Wednesday with the of the university's offi-' Friends may call at Valley Walter Griswold officiating. jcial honor list for the springjFuneral Home in Whitesville Pallbearers will be lafter 6 p.m. today.

Ubeda, Mac McCollam, Jack The honor roll includes those; a students who made a average A nephoscope measures Hollandsworth. Chester no grade lower than a clouds their velocity and direc- and Ray B. Sigmund. jC.