Public Purade 9 Col. W. B. Rosevear Taps have sounded for a courageous soldier who made an immeasureable contribution to his family, his church, his community and his country. Col. William Bleecker Rosevear was buried in Beaver Hill Cemetery Monday afternoon. He was an example of the passing breed of Americans whose devotion to the great principles of this country are strengthened by longevity. Col. Rosevear was 100 per cent military, but not to the point of being overbearing. He was proud of the fact that he graduated from the U. S. Military Academy at West Point (in 1913); that he served in the U. S. Army Air Corps in both World Wars. Those along the Public Parade who were fortunate enough to know Col. Rosevear personally are better because of the ex perience. It was almost a hap kPening! 9 Col. Rosevear retired in 1945. Earlier he was a founding member of the highly regarded Reserve Officers Association, serving as its president in 1937. While there is much which can be said about our numerous ex periences with him over the past 15 years, it is best said in a Mailgram his widow received the day of his funeral. Signed by Maj. Gen. J. Milnor Roberts, ROA executive director, it follows: “All ROA share your grief in death of Col. William B. Rosevear, your devoted husband. Col. Rosevear for many years was a most dedicated worker for national defense through out association and his leadership gave inspiration to many of us. His record as an outstanding citizen and officer merits for him the highest respect n<?t only in ROA but among whoever was touched by his personality and leadership. “In tribute to his memory the officers of national headquarters and other past presidents are contributing to the Minute Man Memorial Building Fund in his name.’* ,; Col. Rosevear touched the lives of many during his 89 years. The Minute Man program, his family and community are stronger because of him. Another patriot has his final resting place along the Public Parade. Ik,* I % M. I 'Jr 'A' B 2 *SM -wSSUm* «VB f b sSt m Hk 1 ‘ WLx WHamr* L ■f m HEr *Y,• *► ?;; X J k W .\B m**.. bBT 3 M JHk. *!.: Rev. Richard Blankenhorn Selling Church Hiere’s a “hot” item along the Public Parade. It is the 136-page “Ou^ 1 Favorite Recipes” just published by the Methodist Women of Edenton United . Methodist Church. (It was printed by The Chowan Herald.) ' An announcedment Sunday by Rev. Richard Blankenhorn of the availability of the item brought forth a comment. He said the local church is rapidly gaining the reputation as being “the selling church.” In addition to the latest hot item, are peanuts and the herring breakfast by the United Methodist Men; candy by the United Methodist Youth; note cards mid luminary candles by the United Continued on Page 4 Florida Man Being Sought By Authorities A man is in jail in Ohio and a Florida resident is being sought in connection with the November 8 theft of stained glass windows and two antique light fixtures from Evans United Methodist Church on Highway 32, north of Edenton. Sheriff Troy Toppin reported tuday that Paul E. Miles, Jr., 33, of Steubenville, Ohio, was taken into custody at his home there Friday. He is being held in lieu of $50,000 bond. A warrant is on file for James Edward Kellermier, 39, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Sheriff Toppin said Miles was given a hearing in Steubenville Monday where he refused to waive extradition. Dst. Atty. Tom Watts is now taking steps to get Miles returned to Chowan County to stand trial. Miles resided for a while at Snug Harbor in Perquimans County, according to Sheriff Toppin. He still has relatives in the area. The sheriff said Kellermier might be traveling in either a 1970 Chevrolet two-door, or a 1971 brown Chevrolet van. He said information concerning the whereabouts of the suspect would be kept in confidence. Sometime during the early morning hours of November 8, the two antique light fixtures and 13 stained glass windows were taken from the church. The in vestigation by Sheriff Toppin, Deputy Joseph Byrum and SBI Agent Kent Inscoe led them to a Virginia antique dealer where they were recovered. Value of the items recovered was placed at $5,000. Several other break-ins in the county are actively being in vestigated, including one at another rural church. Grant Approved WASHINGTON, D. C. - Rep. Walter B. Jones of the First Congressional District, has an nounced approval of a grant “by Economic Development Ad ministration to the Albemarle Regional Planning & Development Commission. The $54,450 grant is to be used to cover the cost of an economic development planning staff. Mrs. Mary Peele For Contempt Os Court: Drunk Defendent Is Jailed .A man was sent to jail Tuesday morning before his case was tried in Chowan County District Court. Clyde Leary, Sr., was found in direct contempt of court for being intoxicated and disruptive. Judge Richard Parker sen tenced him to three days in jail. State Trooper M. J. McArthur had arrested Leary for being intoxicated and disruptive as well as failure as a pedestrian to yield right of way. Hie defendant foiled to answer when Asst. Dist. Atty. Michael Johnson called the calendar. A short time later Leary came into the courtroom. Attempts by AADA LEADERS— W. W. (Bill) Wheeler of Dare County, left, is the new president of the 10-County Albemarle Area Develop ment Association. Shown with him are Larry Davenport of Washington County, immediate past president, right, and Wayne Ashley of Perquimans County, president in 1978. AADA Elects New Officers, Awards Presented The annual meeting of Albemarle Area Development Association Tuesday night in cluded the election of new officers, the presentation of community development and industrial awards, as well as reassurance from a state official that area highway projects are on schedule. Sec. of Transportation Tom Bradshaw told an audience of more than 150 people that while there is a big “shortfall” in high way funds, area projects, such as improvements to U. S. 17, will ntt be curtailed. He called U. S. 17 a major north-south coastal high way which has top priority. The Department of Transportation is now totally committed to four laning 150 miles of the route which amounts to one-half of the total distance through North Carolina. Bradshaw called development association work very important because it “gets you together.” He said it got the area together behind the S3OO-million road bond issue in 1977 and he thanked the group for the support. He said the AADA Highwajt Committee, headed by Baxter Williams of Currituck, is very effective. He said the people of the area should be pleased with progress made in carrying on with building a stronger foundation from which the “goodliest land” of pioneer days began. Transportation is more than highways, he pointed out. His department is concerned with aviation, public rural and rail transportation. He said plans in all areas are being made to conform to Gov. Jim Hunt’s balanced Continued on Page 4 Fund Raiser \ Friends of Sen. Robert Morgan will attend a $25-per-plate fund raising breakfast in Elizabeth City Saturday. The 8 A.M. event will be held at the Holiday Inn. On hand will be people from Currituck, Camden, Chowan, Dare, Gates, Pasquotank and Perquimans counties. E. L. Hollowell of Edenton is heading arrangements for Chowan County. Area leaders include: Baxter Williams of Currituck; Mrs. W. Leary, Sr., of Camden; Rep. Charles D. Evans of Dare; Hunter Morgan of Gates; Bill Cox of Perquimans; and Sen. Melvin Daniels, Herbert T. Mullen and Elton Aydlett of Pasquotank. Deputies Joseph Byrum and Melvin Evans to quiten die man failed. Judge Parker instructed the officers to take Leary to Edenton Police Department for a breathelyzer test. As Deputy Evans escorted him from the courtroom he said: “But I ain’t driving.” The deputy returned Leary to the courtroom later in the morning and handed Judge Parker the results. Point 17. The judge found Leary in direct contempt and continued his other cases until Trooper McArthur’s next court date. || fmklp p * , ■p! m * BANQUET PRINCIPALS Sec. of Transportation Tom Bradshaw, left, and Mrs. Josephine Patterson, district agricultural extension chairman, right, are shown with area leaders at the Albemarle Area Development Association annual meeting Tuesday night at Angler’s Cove Restaurant. They are: Rep. Charles fcvans of Dare County; Joe Nowell, chairman, Perquimans County commissioners; and Marc Basnight, a member of the State Board of Transportation. %THE CHOWAN HERALD^ Vol. XLV - No. 49 Arrest Warrant Is Re-Issued Judge Richard Parker found no probable cause Tuesday morning in the case where Carlton Eugene Copeland, 42, of Chesapeake, Va., was charged with second degree murder. However, a new warrant Col. Rosevear, 89 Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Col. William Bleecker Rosevear. Col. Rosevear died Sunday. The services were held at St. Paul’s Episocpal Church at 2 P.M. with Rev. Fred Drane anji Rev. Raymond Storie officiating. Burial was in Beaver Hill Cemetery. Col. Rosevear, a 1913 graduate of the U. S. Military Academy at West Point, was 89. He resided at 121 West King Street. A native of Saginaw, Mich., he was the son of the late William Bleecker and Elvira Allen Rosevear. He was married to Mrs. Gertrude Shepard Rosevear, who survives. Also surviving is a step-son, Marvin Byron Smith, 111, of Edenton; and three brothers: Osborn Rosevear of Bloomfield Hills, Mich.; Robert J. Rosevear of Grants Pass, Ore.; and Burton Rosevear of Floral City, Fla. Col. Rosevear retired from the U. S. Army Air Force in 1945 after serving in World War I and 11. He was a founding member of National Reserve Officers Association, and served as president in 1937; was a life member of Edward G. Bond Post No. 40, American Legion. He was also a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church where he served on the vestery for three years. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made either to St. Paul’s or the Cupola House Association. Pallbearers were: Tom Shepard, Jasper Hassell, Robert B. Shepard, Jr., William Blount Shepard, 111, T.B.H. Wood and George Wood. Williford-Barham Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. if# INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED Among industries recognized by Albemarle Area Development Association was Jimbo’s Jumbos of Edenton. Tilmon Keel, left, an executive of the company, accepted the plaque from Ed Brown of Hertford. At right is C. B. Smith of Edenton who distributed economic resource packages Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, December 13, 1979 was drawn and Copeland was arrested again on the same charge. W. T. Culpepper, 111, the defense attorney, argued before Judge Parker that the state failed to offer sufficient evidence for him to find probable cause. In fact, he stated, the state had not shown that a death had resulted from action by his client. The only defense witness, Mrs. Miriam Byrum. a license prac tical nurse, testified that the alleged victim was alive when he was taken from the scene by Edenton-Chowan Rescue Squad Copeland was arrested November 28 and charged with the slaying of Samuel Langley. The incident occurred on SR 1303 near Tyner shortly after 1 P.M. Deputy Joseph Byrum testified that in response to a call he went to the scene, arriving about 1:35 P.M. He said a body was on the shoulder of the road. He said Deputy Melvin Evans and the rescue squad arrived minutes later. The deputy testified that he found Copeland on the steps of the Byrum home nearby. “He was all ■ <'&!■*l* Ml ladSfffil MEMBERSHIP LEADER Mrs. Thelma Smith, left, president of Chowan Hospital Auxiliary, is pictured with Mrs. R. T. Harrell, Sr., who has continuously conducted successful membership campaigns in the Rocky Hock Community. The 1979 drive, headed by Mrs. April Lane, is said to have been successful. (Staff Photo by Luke Ambum.) Single Copies 15 Cents to pieces,” the deputy said. Deputy Linda Terry read a statement Copeland gave in vestigators later in the day. In it he said he had been followed by the victim and repeatedly threatened. “I was absolutely scared to death.” Copeland was Continued on Page 4 Cited For Service Mrs. R. T. Harrell. Sr., con tinues to accept the responsibility of representing the Chowan Hospital Auxiliary in the Rocky Hock Community, according to Mrs. Thelma Smith, president. Mrs Smith noted that over the years Mrs. Harrell and scores of other volunteers have had out standing results in securing auxiliary members. Mrs. April Lane headed the 1979 drive which has been declared a big success. Mrs. Charles Woodard headed the campaign in Hertford. Money raised from the mem bership drive is used for hospital improvements and the purchase of needed equipment.

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