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In these columns will be found a fair presentation of local and county news of tenoral interest. Volume lll.—Number 20. •four Meet Death Saturday Night At Chowan Bridge Two Automobiles Crasli Through Wooden. Safety Gate FOURSAVED Edehton Girl, Miss Essie Bunch, One of the Victims Death joined hands with youthful gaiety late Saturday night, snuffing out the lives of four young folks on the Chowan River bridge, and bring ing suffering and sadness to their bereaved families, while recording one of the most ghastly catastrophes ever reported in this section of the Albemarle. Two auto parties of six boys and two girls, which hatj previously been racing on the Windsor highway with a speed and recklessness encouraged by much laughter and shouting, crashed through one of the flimsy “protecting’.’ gates at the open bridge draw, and were precipitated into the water. The resultant score was 50-50—four were saved and four were drowned. Those whose lives were sacrificed were: Essie Bunch, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. King Bunch, of Edenton. Parker Newbern, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Newbern, of the Capehart Church section of Bertie County. Thomas Phelps, 18, son of F. 11. Phelps, of Merry Hill. William Smith, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith, also of the Cape hart neighborhood. The quartette of survivors were Lloyd Newbern, 18; Kenneth Cobb, 21, and Ralph Freeman, 20, of the Merry Hill section, and MiBS Edith Garrett, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Garrett, of Lloyd Newbern and Mias Garrett went to the river bottom in their car, but miraculously ny’qflagjgfl to break their way out and the surface where they were njeued. Miss Gar ret sustained a broken, arm in the struggle and iNewbern was badly cut ' by glass. No date has yet been set but an inquest into the causes that led up to the accident with a view of plac ing the blame where it belongs will be held, either by Bertie county of ficials or in joint session with simi lar officials from Chowan county. Geographically the accident occurred on the Bertie side of the draw. It was between 9:30 and 10 o’clock when D. E. Jones was returning to his home in Edenton. Two cans, fill ed with laughing, happy young folks, he said, went by him at a high rate of speed- Just before the bridge was reached the rear car caught up with and bumped into the front car, but the speed of neither was retard ed, and both vehicles continued their chase onto the bridge span. Half way between the west side and the draw the driver of the first car ap parently noticed the draw open to permit a Norfolk boat to go through, and slowed up, coming to a stop at the safety gate. Whether the rear car could not come to a standstill or did not wish to is not yet determined, but the fact remains it speeded into the car ahead of it, gave it a powerful bump or push, propelling it through the gate, which was splintered as if a match stick, and toppling it into the water, immediately afterward following it into the river. Freeman had been riding on the running board of the second car, and Cobb sat in the seat with the driver, who was Phelps. Freeman jumped off to safety and Cobb managed to throw open the car door and leap off on the bridge,also. Phelps and Smith went to their death, however, along with those in the car shoved overboard. - - Jones, an eye witness to the acci dent, and bridge officials operating the draw quickly rescued Miss Gar rett and Lloyd Newbern, and sent a hurried telephone call to Edenton police headjuarters. Corporal George Dail, of the State Highway Patrol, received it and he and Night Patrol man Bob Pratt responded instantly in Dail’s car, reaching the bridge six minutes after the call had come in. News of the accident spread rapid ly and within fifteen minutes if seemed the entire citizenship knew of the ghastly mishap, and began boarding its cars and scooting off to the bridge. At the scene Dail took charge of things, .roped off the bridge prevent ing traffic which did not get under why again for nearly five summoned brother Highway men from Ahoekie and Willianf* (Continued on rour) v THE CHOWAN HERALD A HOME NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF CHOWAN COUNTY wjoxmwiiit* x Start Monday, June 1 Building Inspector R. K. Hall an nounced Wednesday that a general fire inspection will begin in Edenton on Monday, June 1. Mr. Hall com mented on flues now in use with the brick laid edgewise, and says this is absolutely against the law. He urges all property owners to make the necessary changes or refrain from using such flues. !” “H(7mE’’ - AGAIN -? DR. ROBT. B. DRANE Dr. Drane was among those in attendance at the convention held this week in St. Paul’s Church, where he served as rec tor for over 50 years. THREE CONTESTS COUNTY OFFICES Competition For Office of Represen tative, Board of Education and Constable Though interest in the guberna torial election is increasing in Chow an County, there will be only three contests for County offices, these be ing for Representative in the Gener al Assembly, Board of Education and Constable in the Second Township. All other offices in the County will be uncontested, with nobody filing at closing time Saturday afternoon. The principal County contest will be for Representative with John F. White, present incumbent, being op posed by W. J. Berryman, who filed Saturday. For the Board of Educa tion there are six candidates of which number five will be elected. The other contest will be for consta ble in the Second Township. Candidates who filed with R. P. Badham, chairman of the County Board of Elections, are as follows: For Representative, John F. White and W. J. Berryman; for Sheriff, J. A. Bunch; Judge Recorder’s Court, J. N. Pruden; Prosecuting Attorney Re corder’s Court, W. S. Privott; Regis ter of Deeds, Maurice L. Bunch; Treasurer; George Hoskins; County Commissioners, D. M. Warren, J. A. Webb, A. D. Ward, A. C. Boyce and W. H. Winborne; Board of Educa tion, Z. T. Evans, Isaac Byrum, S. E. Morris, Mrs. George C. Wood, L. W. Belch and Mrs. E. L. Winslow.; Con stable, First Township, E. L. White; Constable, Second Township, J. I. Boyce and H. W. Dale; Constable, Third Township, J. J. Byruin. Considerable interest prevailed as filing time came to a close at 6 o’clock Saturday in that it was ru mored that* none of the candidates would have ,opposition in the coming election. Rotary Club Meets Friday This Week Due to the activities at St- Paul’s Church this week the weekly nfeeting of the Edenton Rotary Club will be held in the Parish House on Friday at 1 P. ,M. P instead of Thursday, the regular time of meeting. Rev. C. A. Ashby will be in charge of the program and has planned an appropriate program in honor of Mother’s Day( which was observed last Sunday. Mr. Ashby has secured Rev. H. I- Glass, of Elizabeth City, as the principal speaker and urges all Rotarians to be present. Last Thursday the Rotary meeting was in the form of a fish fry at which was thoroughly en yed by practically all members of i 6 Club as well as a number of visi- Edenton, Chowan County. North Carolina, Thursday, May 14, 1936. 200 YEARS OLD ■ L- Old St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, as sketched by Mrs. Richard D. Dixon, where the 200th anniversary of the building was cele brated today with appropriate exercises in connection with the East Diocese Convention field in the church this week. FUNERALS HELD ON MONDAY FOR BRIDGE JICTIMS Large Crowds Attend Last Rites For Four Young People DOUBLEFUNERAL Extremely Sad Was the Funeral of Miss Essie Bunch at Rocky Hock Funerals were held Monday after noon for the fopr drowning victims who met death at Chowan River bridge Saturday night when two cars crashed through the safety gate into the water below. All the funerals were very largely attended and re flected the extreme sorrow felt not only by the immediate families but by hosts of other friends and ac quaintances. A double funeral was held at Cape hart’s Church, where services were held for Parker Newbern and Wil liam Smith. The services were in charge of the Rev. Mr. Walton, who was assisted by the Rev. Mr. Shue, of Robersonville, and the Rev. Mr. Culp, of Windsor. Services were held for Thomas Phelps at his home in Merry Hill with interment being made in the family burying ground near Merry Hill. The funeral of Miss Essie Bunch was probably the most largely at tended and the feeling of sadness was aggravated by the fact that the young lady was a member of the graduating class of Edenton High School. She had been an outstand ing student and barely missed being valedictorian of her class. Services were held in the Rocky Hock Baptist Church with Rev. Frank Cale officiating. The church was crowded with sorrowing friends, and automobiles utilized all available space in the vicinity of the church. The Rev. Mr. Cale spoke briefly, but feelingly, and music by the Rocky Hock choir added to the solemnity of the occasion. The members of the Senior Class attended the service in a body, space being reserved for them in the cen ter of the church. Members of her class also acted as pallbearers, these being Lance Bufflap, Charlie Wood, Jr., Billy Gregory, Vernon Spruill, Worth Spencer and Edward Wozelka. The deceased is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. King Bunch, two brothers, Edward and Linwood, and a sister, Pearl. Schools’ Commencements Begin On Sunday Night Thirty Students at Edenton School and Fourteen At Chowari'High Will Graduate at Exercises Tuesday Night; 18 at Colored School With final examinations in vogue this week at the Edenton High School, the stage is all set for com mencement exercises which will be gin Sunday night with the baccalau reate sermon. This exercise will be gin at 8 o’clock in the school audi torium, with Rev. W. Frank Cale, Jr., pastor of Rocky Hock Baptist Church, preaching to the graduates. Mr. Cale is a very interesting speaker and it is expected the audi torium will be unable to accommo date those who go to the school. Class Day will follow on Monday DEMOCRATS WILL CONVENE HERE 2 P. M. SATURDAY Precincts Named Com mitteemen and Dele gates Saturday AT COURT 7 HOUSE C. E. Kramer Will Nv Be Candidate For Chairman Precinct meetings were held throughout Chowan County on Sat urday, at which time the various pre cincts, organized and elected precinct committeemen and delegates to the County Convention. This Convention will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock in the Court House. The order of business will be the election of a County chairman to re place C. E. Kramer, who will not be a candidate for the office due to his inability to take an active part in the election- A vice chairman will also be elected, which must be a woman, as well as a permanent secretary to the County organization. Next in order will be the reading of mes sages, if there be any, to the Con vention, followed by the election of delegates to the State Convention to be held in Raleigh at 12 o’clock noon on June 12. Chowan County is en titled to 11 delegates and 11 alter nates. The delegates will then receive in structions, if there be any, with re ference to presidential candidates, national policies, State policies or other matters. The Convention will come to a close with the presentation of resolutions, petitions and memo rials and recognition of the passing of members of the County organiza tion and Democratic office-holders since the last meeting. In connection with the Chowan County Democratic vote it might be interesting to know that in 1924 the vote for President was 714 and in 1928 it jumped to 936, with 1639 votes cast in 1932. The gubernato rial vote in 1924 was 733, jumping to 1084 in 1928 and 1656 in 1932. All committeemen and delegates are urged to Jake note of the time and place of the County Convention and make every possible effort to attend- The committeemen and delegates elected Saturday at the precinct meetings follow: East Edenton —Committeemen: T. W. Jones, chairman; Mrs. J. W. (Continued on Page Four) night at 8 o’clock, when thq usual program will be rendered and when again the auditorium is expected to be filled to capacity. On this occa sion the president’s address will be made by Worth Spencer. Arlene Jackson will read the last will and testament of the departing class, while Margaret Spires will read the class history. The class prophecy will be given by Margaret Satter field, followed by Sarah Elizabeth White, class poet. The amusing part of the program (Continued on Page Four) Convention At St. Paul’s Conies To Close Tonight Clyde Hoey Speaks Tonight At Theatre Plans are all set for what is ex pected to be a capacity crowd at the Taylor Theatre tonight (Thursday) when Clyde Hoey, candidate for Gov ernor, will speak. Mr. Hoey’s ad dress to the voters will be made be tween 7 and 8 o’clock. The doors will be open at 6:30 o’clock and for the entertainment of early-goers Kenneth Floars and his orchestra will play, beginning at 6:45. Mr. Hoey will leave immediately after his speech for Elizabeth City, where he is scheduled to speak at 9 o’clock. ( heap BIG CHIEF I * Wm S ™ dm ' A - S. HOLLOWELL Mr. Hollowell was on Tuesday elected Great Junior Sagamore of the Great Council of Red men held in Durham. EDENTON HIGHS PLAYING TODAY FOR STATE TITLE Crack Baseball Team Opposes Bur lington, Western Champions, At Chapel Hill Edenton High School’s baseball team will play for the State Class B championship on Thursday after noon in Chapel Hill. Their oppon ents will be Burlington High School, western champions, who, it is report ed, have an exceptionally strong and smooth-working aggregation, which should result in a battle royal for State honors. Edenton won the right to play for the State title on Friday when they turned back the Rowland High School team on the Snow Hill dia mond by the score of 10 to 3- Lester Jordan, star mound performer for Edenton, was in the box and at no time during the game was he in any particular danger, pitching a good brand of ball throughout the game and keeping his opponents’ eight hits pretty well scattered, while he sent eight to the bench byway of the strike-out route. Rowland was unable to score until the sixth inning, when two runs were made, another being added in the eighth inning. Edenton took an early lead, scor ing two runs in the first inning and pushed runners across in the second, fourth, sixth and ninth innings. Aside from gathering 11 hits off McCallum and Britt, Rowland twirl - ers, the Edenton team played an ex cellent defensive game, Wozelka and Cay ton being the only players charg ed with an error. At the bat, Cay ton led his teammates with three hits out of five trips to the plate, while Layton, Byrum, Sexton and Spencer each made a pair of bingles. For Rowland Bottoms at shortstop was high man with three hits and Mcßimmon following with two. Layton, who has an injured finger, was again forced to play in the field, his regular berth at second base being taken by Wozelka. Aside from this substitution the team was lined up in the regular positions as follows: Spruill, catcher; Jordan, pitcher; Cayton, shortstop; Boyce, first base; Wozelka, second base; By rum, third base; Layton, left field; Worth Spencer, centerfield; and Cal vin Sexton, right field. This same lineup no doubt will be pitted against the western cham pions on Thursday in Chapel Hill and Coach Leon Brogden has every rea son to believe that if his boys do not win the championship, they will be able to let the western boys know they were in the ball game. Local baseball fans anticipate a hard fought game and’a number of them planning to see the game. - / - - \ t v This newspaper if circu lated in the territory where Advertisers gw realise good results. $1.25 Per Year Outstaying Feature Is Right of Women to Be Delegates MANY PRESENT Two Hundredth Anni versary Will Be Cele brated Tonight Prefacing the bicentennial celebra tion today of the building of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, more than 200 delegates from all over this sec tion of the State have been in atten dance this week at the 53rd annual convention of the Diocese of East Carolina, which was held in St. Paul’s, and at which the outstanding features were the agreement to give women the right to sit for the first time a convention delegates, and the stirring opening day address of Bishop Thomas C. Darst, of Wil mington. It was the first time the conven tion has been held in St. Paul’s in many years, and the younger gener ation of delegates found much pleas ure and joy in seeing the old, his toric edifice and its graveyard of immortals, sheltered, as they are, be neath the giant magnolias and oaks and elms, and in joining with its little congregation today in honoring 200 years of earnest church life and activity. Bishop Thomas C- Darst, of Wil mington, has been presiding at the diocesan convention, will give way at today’s historical commemorative exercises to the church rector, Rev. Dr. C. A. Ashby, who will introduce the speakers of the occasion—Rev. Robert B. Drane, D. D., retired octo genarian pastor who served St. Paul’s so faithfully for 56 years and whose place in the hearts of its par ishioners will ever be warm; John Washington Graham, young local at torney and antiquary who will read an elaborate historical paper culled after several months of research from the ancient vestry records of St. Paul’s, and Mrs. C. P. Wales, who was called in at the last minute to take the place of Mrs. Henry Bond, who had expected to make a short talk, but who has been ill while visit ing her daughter, in Fayetteville. Owing to his age it was not ex pected that Dr. Drane would be call ed upon for an extended address, but data previously prepared by him has been incorporated into an attractive little folder, which Dr. Ashby and the vestry have had printed for dissemi nation today. Dr. Drane will, there fore, probably confine his remarks to words of felicitation and love over the opportunity once again given him to meet up with and mingle with his old parishoners—an interchange of mutual love-and affection. The convention session began Tues day night with addresses by George B. Elliott, of Wilmington, president of the Seaboard Air Line Railway and chancellor of the diocese; Fred erick Turner, of the Virginia Semi nary, and William Daniels, of the Young People’s Service League. La ter Tuesday night there was a meet ing of the diocesan executive com mittee- At 7:30 o’clock yesterday mviTimg the 200 or more delegates gathered in St. Paul’s and the Church of St. John the Evangelist for the celebra (Continued on Page Four) R. G. SHACKELL IS VERY MUCH ALIVE Unfounded Rumor That Former Resi dent Died Caused Many In quiries From Friends Rumors circulating in Edenton last week to the effect that R. G. Shack ell, former resident, had died, were learned to have been unfounded, when on Friday The Herald received a letter from Aubrey E. Shackell, his son, who had been written re garding the authenticity of the rumor. The Herald is happy to print in part Mr. Shackell’s letter for the benefit of the many friends who had made inquiry: “Father and I attended the White Socks and Yankees game last Satur day in New York. At that time he was in excellent health. I feel sure that he is yelling just as loud as ever at the umpire. “I don’t know where the rumor came from that he was dead, but I wish you would correct it.” Mr. Aubrey Shackell is now in Morehead City, where he is in charge of Atlantic Beach resort, and in his letter expressed a desire to meet Edenton friends during the summer at the resort.
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