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Christmas 1979
Hard as one may try it is im
possible. to improve on the
Bethlehem scene as described in
the Gospel according to St. Luke:
And it came to pass in those
days, that there went out a decree
from Caesar Augustus, that all the
world should be taxed.
(And this taxing was first made
when Cyrenius was governor of
Syria).
And all went to be taxed, every
one into his own city.
And Joseph also went up from
Galilee, out of the city of
Nazareth, into Judea, unto the
city of David, which is called
Bethlehem; (because he was of
the house and lineage of David:)
To be taxed with Mary his
espoused wife, being great with
child.
And so it, was that, while they
were there, the days were ac
complished that she should be
delivered.
And she brought forth her first
born son and wrapped him in
swaddling ciothes, and laid him in
-’a manger because there was no
room for them in the inn.
And there were in the same
country shepherds abiding in the
field keeping watch over their
flock by night.
And, 10, the angel of the Lord
came upon them, and the glory of
the Lord shone round about them:
and they were sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them,
Fear Not: for, behold, I bring you
good tidings of great joy which
shall be to all peopfe.
For unto you is born this day in
the city of David a Saviour, which
is Christ the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto
you: Ye shall find the babe
wrapped in swaddling clothes,
lying in a manger.
And suddenly there was with the
angel a multitude of the heavenly
host praising God, and saying.
Glory to God in the highest, and
on earth peace, good will toward
men.
And it came to pass, as the
angels were gone away from them
into heaven the shepherds said one
to another. Let us now go even
unto Bethlehem, and see this thing
w hich is to come to pass, which the
Lord hath made known unto us.
And they came with haste, and
found Mary, and Joseph, and the
babe lying in a manger.
And when they had seen it, they
made known abroad the saying
which was told them concerning
this child.
And all they that heard it
wondered at those things which
were told them by the shepherds.
But Mary kept all these things
and pondered them in her heart.
Christmas Holiday Schedule Is Revealed
Christmas means a five-day
holiday for many people in
MERRY CHRISTMAS \
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has been devoted to the Biblical message from the Gospel ac- S
cording to St. Luke at Christmas.
There is a crispness in the air at last. Special programs and S
holiday parties are in abundance. “Merry Christmas” t
salutations will be passe after Tuesday and the end of another 8
decade will be but a week away. |
Christmas affords people a special opportunity to give gifts, 8
send cards, have folks in, or many other ways of expressing their ]
love and general remembrance. For some the rush of the last 8
week or so causes them to plan ahead and enjoy the pre-holiday. ]
Merchants and industries have chosen The Chowan Herald as a «
vehicle to express holiday greetings. These messages appear ]
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POLITICAL HUDDLE E. L. Hollowell of Edenton, a strong supporter of U. S. Sen. Robert
Morgan, huddled with him at Holiday Inn in Elizabeth City prior to a fund-raising breakfast
Saturday. Sixty-two people from Northeastern North Carolina counties were in attendance.
Communication
Is Big Problem
Says Senator
ELIZABETH CITY Sixty-two
people from Northeastern North
Carolina attended a $25-per-plate
breakfast here Saturday to boost
the campaign of U. S. Sen. Robert
Morgan. The senator talked about
people to keep closer in touch
with their representatives in
Washington, D. C.
i “One of the biggest problems in
Washington is the people don’t
keep in touch,” he declared. “Soon
we become isolated talking to each
other.”
Sen. Morgan said the people of
this country have a stable
government. “We have many
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Dedication Set
Dedication of the Chowan
County Courthouse and Detention
Facility will take place on
February 3, according to Cliff
Copeland, County manager.
A committee had been formed to
make arrangements for the
ceremonies. Special invitations
have been issued to Gov. James B.
Hunt, Jr., Sens. Robert Morgan
and Jesse Helms, and Rep.
Walter B. Jones, as well as other
political officials.
Copeland said details of the
program will be announced next
month.
Edenton and Chowan County.
Because December 25 falls on
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Request F or Supplemental
Information Is Disapproved
. Supplemental _ rp.f prmaLmn
requested by DHEW, to the
proposed use of $200,000 in federal
funds for the Northeastern Rural
Health Development Association’s
(NRHDA) second year of
operations in Bertie, Tyrrell,vand
Perquimans counties, was
disapproved by the governing
body of the Eastern Carolina
Health Systems Agency (ECHSA)
at their December 12 meeting in
Greenville.
Funding of the application was
originally disapproved in August
by the ECHSA upon the lack of
evidence of local support for NRH
DA’s operations. iShEW's sub
sequent review of the application
led to the request for the sup
plemental information, which the
ECHSA ruled as not meeting the!
criteria that DHEW sci forth.
In other action, the governing
body unanimously approved a
formal resolution drawn up by the
ECHSA long-term care task force,
urging that the state lift its
moratorium on nursing home beds
for Eastern North Carolina. The
resolution stresses that Eastern
North Carolina has traditionally
had less health care resources
available, and the highest per
Tuesday, those in some public jobs
will be off from Friday afternoon
until Thursday morning.
The Merchants Committee of
Edenton-Chowan Chamber of
Commerce recommends that
Tuesday and. Wednesday be ob
served as Christmas holidays.
Public places, such as the Chowan
County Office Building, Chowan
County Courthouse and Edenton
Municipal Building, will be closed
Monday, Tuesday and Wed
nesday.
The U. S. Post Office will be
closed Christmas Day only.
The Barker House Visitor
Center-Museum will be closed
Monday, Tuesday and Wed
nesday.
The Chowan Herald will publish
on the regular schedule next week.
However, the office will close at
12-noon Monday. Late items will
be received until 10 A.M. on
Wednesday.
Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, December 20, 1979
centage of, age 65 and over
population in the state.
The resolution also offers that
the majority of nursing home
facilities in the area are ex
periencing consistently high oc
cupancy rates and lower reim
bursement rates for nursing home
beds.
Love Feast Set
Christmas Eve
First Presbyterian Church of
Edenton will hold its annual
Moravian Love Feast at 7:30 P.M.,
Christmas Eve at the church. The
public is invited.
This annual event, which has
attracted the interest of Christians
of all denominations, is
reminiscent of a Christmas ob
servance which originated in
Germany in 1727. It was first
observed by Moravians in North
Carolina in 1753.
During the service, the
congregation sings Christmas
carols, which are interspersed
with other music. Women servers,
called “dieners,” distribute
specially prepared Love Feast
buns and coffee.
After the mugs are emptied, the
church is darkened and
homemade beeswax* candles are
lighted by the congregation during
the singing of the beautiful
Moravian Christmas hymn,
“Morning Star.’’
The dieners are dressed in white
aprons and white lace caps. Men
of the congregation assist the
women in serving coffee in white
mugs from large wooden trays.
Mrs. C. C. Stevens is in charge of
the program. E. Gil Burroughs
will direct the choir. Mrs. Robert
Harrell is organist.
Funds Received
The Town of Edenton has
received a $30,000 grant for the
construction of two softball fields.
This is a 50 per cent grant and the
town has budgeted the balance.
Announcement of the grant was
made jointly by Sec. Howard N.
Lee of the State Department of
Natural Resources & Community
Development, and J. Gilliam
Wood of Edenton, NR&CD board
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Motion Is Denied
To Remove Case
Judge Grafton Beaman denied a
motion in Chowan County District
Court Tuesday which would have
removed the case of Carlton
Eugene Copeland of Chesapeake,
Va., from the court’s jurisdiction.
Instead, Judge Beaman set a date
for the probable cause hearing on
the murder count.
W. T. Culpepper, 111, defense
attorney, then filed a waiver of the
second hearing for his client.
Culpepper said last week Judge
Richard Parker found no probable
cause in the case where Copeland
is charged in the death of Stanley
Langley. A new' warrant was
issued and Copeland was re
arrested and placed under bond.
“I feel we have already been
through district court,” the at
torney argued. ‘‘How many
times can they do this?”
Judge Beaman said Culpepper
made an “interesting point” but
TRAINING PLANNED Signing ceremonies for Com
prehensive Employment and Training Act programs were held in
Raleigh last week. Standing at left is Sherill T. Goodman,
director of the N. C. Labor Department’s occupational upgrade
program. Standing right is Floyd Spellman, executive director of
the Eastern North Carolina Opportunities Industrialization
Center. Seated is Wayne Daves, executive director of CETA
programs administered by the N. C. Department of Natural
Resources and Community Development.
OIC Grant Is Approved
RALEIGH The Eastern North
Carolina Opportunities In
dustrialization Center has been
granted $91,998 by the Division of
Community Employment to train
90 people in three areas: shoe
repair, stenographies and
economic mainstreaming.
The funds are being used to
provide classroom training to
eligible people under the Com
prehensive Employment and
Training Act (CETA) in Chowan,
Camden. Dare, Currituck, Gates,
Hyde, Pasquotank, Perquimans,
Tyrrell and Washington counties.
In addition to supplemental
vocational education assistance,
participants have the availability
he denied the motion.
First appearance proceedings
were held for William Roulhac, 35,
Route 3, Edenton, who stands
charged with false pretense. He
allegedly received food stamps in
excess of his entitlement based on
false information given to the
Chowan County Department of
Social Services.
Butch Spivey was advised of his
rights in regards to breaking,
entering and larceny charges.
First appearance was held for
Anthony Eden Majette, 26, Route
3, Ahoskie, who is charged with
uttering forged checks.
Asst. Dist. Atty. Michael
Johnson prosecuted the docket
with the following other action
taken:
Calvin Junious Moore complied
with a former judgment.
Cheryl Johnson, Charlie Riddick
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Single Copies 15 Cents
to such services as counseling, job
development and placement,
transportation and emergency
aid. A follow-up will be conducted
on each participant completing
the training.
The Division of Community
Employment, an agency of the
Department of Natural Resources
and Community Development,
administers CETA funds in 91
counties. It is responsible for
statewide planning and policy
development of employment and
training programs. The Division
administered $104,612,351 in CETA
funds for programs in which 77.975
participants were enrolled in the
fiscal year ending September 80