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.
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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
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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
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Fund Raiser
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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.