Book: Wintersville Citizen

              VOL. NTERSYLLE CTEUZE
VOL.1, NO. 31.                               WEDNESDAY, JULY 3- TEN PAGES.                              $5.00 per year    lOc


Sewer System Survey Received
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        By EVE SEITER
  This traveler first caught
sight of the Bahamas from the
air.. Tossed carelessly below the
silver spread  of the plane's
wing was a scene of i!ncredible
loveliness. The chain of Ba-
hama   Islands sparkled  with
color in a sea defying descrip-
tion. The depths of the ocean
are cobalt blue changing 1 ik e
watered taffeta to royal purple
as the water submerges the
reefs. Unsullied by rivers the
s e a becomes a kaleidoscope of
color - jade, cobalt and deep
purple rimmed    by the pure
white shores of some 29 Islands
and   661  Cays   (pronounced
"keys"). All thiis is studded by
some 2,387 rocks!
  A 19th Century visitor aptly
dubbed the Blahamas "The Isles
of Perpetual June". He was, of
course, "referring to their al-
most perfect climate    which
averages for the five coolest
months a blessed 70 degrees! In
summer the temperature may
reach the high 80's but is nat-
urally air conditioned by the
cont:inually prevailing T rade
Winds., Bahamian waters are
the clearest jn the world. The
ocean floor can   be seen as
through a drinking glass in 60
feet of water.
  New   Providence, seat of
Nassau, the Capitol of the Ba-
hamas, is the most populated of
the Islands. Here, 50 minutes
by air from Miami, Florida, is
a city who s e charm is almost
unspoiled. Despite the   great
wave of tourism which inevit-
ably alters values, Nassau re-
mains a city of Old World
charm.
  Pastel dwellings . front on
twisting, w h i t e streets. Shad-
owy gardens enclosed by walls
of natural stone burgeon with
tropical bloom. Street and
dock-side markets rivaling the
rainbow in color, hum with ac-
tivity.' Long reaches of beach
stretch as far as the eye can
see inviting t h e visitor to ex-
plore, rest or drop anchor. One
may discover Nassau by bi-
cycle, horse  drawn   carriage,
rented car, bus or on foot. A


pied is best. On foot one has
the chance to talk with native
Bahamians who are friendly,
dignified and )intelligent.
  In the famous Straw Market
on Rawson Square near the
docks one may     chat with
"Uncle John", who sells hand-
made hats and bags of every
imaginable      design. Dark
skinned natives pleasantly vie
for trade as their nimble fin-
gers weave and embroider hats,


bags and mats. This writer ob-
served the consummate skill of
young Debra, aged 11, who con-
fided that she had been em-
broidering straw bags since she
was 7.
  Officer, No. 487, Kelly, re-
splendent in white tunic and
pith helmet, pointed out our ac-
cidental parking in a restricted
zone with all the courtesy of a
host - - - which, infact, he was
- - in a: fashion! One learned
how he kept his white tunic
immaculate, that he h ad trav-
eled in the States and that he
did not find Americans unman-
nerly.
  Bay Street shops are a trea-
sure trove of merchandise from
both Native and the markets of
the world. China, tortice, leath-
er, perfumes, cashmere, silks
and cottons at prices without
evident  or   concealed  taxes
bring valuable dollars into the
Bahamian economy.
  But one can shop at home
The lovely, old city beckons
the visitor irresistably. T h e
Royal Victoria Hotel, built in
1859,   is considered by   the
knowledgeable most truly Ba-
haman in atmosphere. Through
the years fabulous gardens
have   been  developed  within
the grounds. Exotic trees and
shrubs are identified for the in-
terested. In the heart of the
garden a huge, gnarled tree
complete with tree-house is the
site of a noon-day string con-
cert.  The   silk - cotton tree
(Ceiba Kapok) is 160 years old!
Its, great branches shadow  a
grotto of f e r n s growing by a
pool Into which one gazes from
the winding stair leading to the
tree-house. A lone musician tot-
ing his bass viol shared his joy
in thi urique concert dais.
  Tfhe Government House isits
high   upon   Mt. Fitzwilliam
commanding     an   impressive
view of the city, and the har-
bor. When King Edward, the
8th, forsook his throne for "the
woman I love" his embarrassed
brother w h o succeeded him to
the throne made him Governor
and Commander-in-Chief of the
Bahamas. The Duke and Duch-
ess of Windsor thus made Gov-


ernment House      their first
home,
  Feet wide apart, Christopher
Columbus staunchly gazes upon
the rocky shoreline. from his
station near the top of the
flight of steps leading to Gov-
ernment House. Somewhere
along  these beautiful shores
Columbus stepped forth in 1492!
He was convinced' that he had
discovered the "Indies". Con-


templating his statue one re-
calls his message to his Sover-
eign- "They (the native. jaham-
ians) are so ingenuous and free
with all they have - that none
would believe it who has not
seen it; of anything that they
possess if it be asked of them
they never say no; on the con-
trary they invite you to share
it and show as much love as if
their hearts went with it--"
Departing Nassau for the Outer
Islands this traveler was to dis-
cover that the character of the
native Bahamjian     has not
changed since, 1492. His gener-
ous, strai'ght forward courtesy
and friendliness prevails in 1963.
  George Town, Great Exuma,
the Bahamas, may be reached
b y air several times a week.
Landing on an airstrip, a few
miles from the town of 400 na-
tives is a uique experience. A
small herd of goats dashed in-
to the bush as the big, silver
bird settled down for the pas-
sengers to disembark.
  The friendly welcome really
began enroute as young Baham-
ian engaged us in conversation!
John Wanklyn's home is in Nas-
sau but his summer work as an
engineer is near George Town.
John has a Master's dgree in
Science from Duke University.
His love of the Outer Islands is
so great that one day he hopes
to live there., John's roots are
deep in the Bahamas. His moth-
er is a native Bahamian who
married a career officer of the
English Servikce. It was John
who sighted for us over the
plane's wing   Norman's Cay.
Norman's Cay was, he told us,
offered to Henry Ford for a
rrnillion, eight hundred thou-
sand dollars! Mr. Ford did not
make the purchase - so here is
your chance to buy an Island!
  Our welcome continued as we
thanked our Airline Hostess,
Pat Marshall, from the Island of
Bfmini. Pat was new to her job
-  just two months -but lost
no time aquainting us with


John Marshall and Gabriel Ward
with whom we had business.
John Marshall is an enterpris-
ing, young businessman      in
George Town as well as the Air-
line Agent. Gabriel Ward is in
charge of the Bahama Acres
Ltd. Development in Great Ex-
uma. He is also the owner of
the Pieces of Eight. Gaberial
Ward's wife and niece prepare
and serve outstanding native
food for guests of the Pieces of
Eight.
  One is in another world in

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By Council
    On May 25, 1963 the Wjinters-
    :ille Council received a report
    of the preliminary survey for a
    municipal sewer system! for the
  Wintersville district. Estimated
  cost of the entire project is
  $1,126,000.00. The cost will 1:e
  divided as follows to each pro-
  perty owner: Each lot will be
  assessed $495.00 cash or $35.00
  per year for a 20 year period.
  $4.00 per month will be the
  sewer rental fee which will be
  billed to the user each month.
     Residents of several sections
   of the village and adjacent ter-
   ritory were present and oppor-
   tunity was given for questions
   to be answered by the engineer.
   Mr. Henry Whitten of Brent-
   wood asked if would be pos-
   sible for adjacent territory not
   in the corporation to be includ-
   ed in the sewer plans. To make
   this  possible  the  territory
   would have to be annexed and
   the engineer advised that other
   territory could be' included if
   plans were made now      more
   economically than i f additions
   were to be made after con-
   struction begins. Village offi-
   cials will be glad to answer
   your questions regarding the
   sewer project.,
     Mr. R. P. Watson was ap-
   pointed to fill a vacancy on
   the planning commission, the
   unexpired term ending Dec. 31,
   1963.
     The Board of Public, Affairs,
   which directs the operation of
   the water department find it
   necessary to again add 10% to
   delinquent water accounts to
   take care of the extra work
   and expense which is caused by
   delinquency. Therefore begin-
   ning with the bills which will
   be sent Aug. 1, 1963, the
   amount any water user or non-
   user being billed is delinquent
   on J u I y 31st will be increased
   by 10% and added to the bill
   payable during August.
     Announcement     was   made
   that Fernwood Rd., will be re-
   surfaced in / the near future.
   Plans were also discussed for
   improvements to be made such


as, clean-up of lots by owners,
dead trees which need removed
from road right-of-ways, and
possible solution to road prob-
lems.
  The  next Council meeting
will be on Tuesday, July 9, 1S63
at 7:30 pjm.

      WARNING!
   From the Mayor's Office
   All owners of vacant lots
 are required to keep lots free
 of weeds, and brush. Owners
 failing to obey this ordinance
 are subject to fine. Notice is
 hereby given that this ordi-
 nance will be enforced!
         HELP KEEP
       WINTERSVILLE
       ATTRACTIVE!


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