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RAISING THE SlGN—Workers prepare to raise the golden ar
ches for the new McDonald’s which will be on 32 North across from
Chowan Hospital. (Photo by Clay Roberts)
McDonald’s Restaurant To
Open In Edenton In March
by Clay Roberts
Two all beef patties, special
sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles,
onions on a sesame seed bun, that’s
,’the song Chowan County will soon
be singing. Step out of the Chicken
McNugget Mine and walk into the
new McDonalds whjchJ’will be
located on 32 North acfotttrom the
hospital.
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Around $600,000 is tp be spent on
the new restaurant which is ex
pected to open around the first of
March, according to William R.
Freelove, president of the Fran
chise Management Corporation of
Greenville, a Franchise of
McDonalds in charge of the
construction.
Quality Plus Construction of
The Chowan Herald
Volume XLVII
No. 48
Arrive Alive
Arriving alive is a logical and
resonaMe goal for a trip taken at
any time of the year, but especial
ly one taken at the Merriest Season
of all. Yet the merrymaking itself
tends to cloud judgement making
your safe arrival and that of your
loved ones in doubt.
In proclaiming December 12-18,
National Drunk and Drugged Driv
ing Awareness Week, Gov. James
B. -Hunt, Jr., and the Congress of
the United States have given North
Carolinians and Americans an op
portunity to reflet upon the choices
we make when we get into our cars.
Some of those choices—for exam
ple, drinking and driving—are in
creasingly being viewed as unac
ceptable and dangerous behavior.
Others are not so obvious, but are
just as life-or-death threatening and
should be just as much a part of the
decision-making process. 1
Prescription drugs are a prime
example, because many of them
impair driving skills as effectively
as alchol or street drugs. An
tihistamines, tranquilizers, and any
medication containing a narcotic
reduce reflex action and limit
judgement. When mixed with
drinking and driving, these drugs
are particularly deadly—a single
antihistamine mixed with a single
drink can double the impairment
effect of both.
Peat Answers Needed
Unless administration
and the Legislature take a stronger
hand, North Cantina’s vast peat
deposits may be ravaged with
disastrous consequences to
wetlands and the coastal environ
ment. Strong signs have emerged
recently that suggest that peat
mining will be JaNfed and deep
before the Matroegihs to get its
regulatory act together.
Consider what already has taken
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Blood Mobile To Visit Chowan Hospital
Date: December 21 12:00 noon to 6:00 P.M.
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Raleigh is doing the construction
with Dickerson doing the site work.
“The interior will be colonialized
some,” said Freelove. “It will con
sist of historical pictures bought
from Edenton and the Division of
Archives and History in Raleigh.”
The exterior will be made of
stone and wood. The wood will be
tongue and grooved horizontally
and will be stained, according to
Freelove.
Applications for employment will
be taken about 30 days prior to the
opening. Franchise Management
also went through John A. Holmes
High School for possible employees,
according to Freelove.
“Ronald McDonald will visit
around four or five weeks after the
opening,” said Freelove.
Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, December 16, 1982
Mitchener Inducted Into The Courtesy Hall Os Fame
John Mitchener Jr. was recently
' inducted as the first charter -
member of the Courtesy Hall of
Fame of the Edenton-Chowar
Schools. During a brief ceremony
and luncheon at E. A. Swain
Elementary School, a certificate of
membership was presented by
Superintendent John Dunn.
Hie informal luncheon took place
in Swain’s Cafeteria and the discus
sion, which was usually led by Mr.
Mitchener, centered around what
could be done to bring about more
courteous behavior in the school
system. Included in the discussion
were ideas on what the schools
could do to develop more respon
sibility among it’s students.
The presentation of the cer
tificate took place in the hall outside
the principal’s office. John Dunn,
while presenting the certificate,
thanked Mr. Mitchener for his sup
port of the school system and it’s
“Courtesy Campaign”.
Mr. Mitchener expressed his
gratitude for being selected the
Hall of Fame’s first and charter
member.
The school systems official news
release stated that, “Mr. Mitchener
was honored for his on-going sup
Town Council Approves A Special Use Permit
The Edenton Town Council was
held on December 14th.
Council persons present were
Steve Hampton, W.H. Hollowell,
Jr.. Marina Crummy, Willis M-
Privott, James L. Fenner, and
County Administrator Sam Noble.
A public bearing was heard con
coning a request from Mr. and
Mrs. Cliff Holland for a SPECIAL
USE PERMIT. It was approved,
allowing Holland to conduct a retail
seafood market at 1116 North Broad
Street which is zoned Commercial
Highway.
The Finance, Utility, and Public
Works gave their report.
The Council took action upon the
concept of the Albemarle Develop
ment Authority and appointing a
member of the Council to represent
Edenton. It was unanimous.
It was requested that the Council
Carlton R. Nixon Elected
As 1983 District Governor
Carlton R. Nixon of Route 3,
Edenton was elected 1983 district
governor of the Albemarle Ruritan
District at its annual convention
recently held at Northeastern High
School in Elizabeth City. About 375
members and guests were on hand
for the evening banquet. Special
entertainment was presented by
the Commonwealth Choir of Suf
folk, Virginia. Ruritan National
president, Jim Radar and Harris
Remley, a nationally known
humorous speaker from Florida
were the guest speakers for the
occasion.
As a six year member of the
Chowan Ruritan Club, Nixon has
served as its vice-president and
Notice
The Edenton Post Office will
have shortened hours on Fri
day, December 24. The window
service only will be effected by
the Christmas hours. The win
dow will be open from 9 A.M. to
12 noon on Friday, December
24.
Clementine Anthony
Appointed To Staff
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Hon.
Walter B. Jones, Chairman of the
Committee on Merchant Marine
and Fisheries and Representative
of the First District of North
Carolina has annoounced the ap
pointment of Gementine Anthony
from Edenton, North Carolina to
the staff of the Committee.
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port, constructive criticism and
" continuing encouragement of the
Courtesy la Contagious - Spread It’
prd&raln in the local schools and
through out the community.”
Hie courtesy campaign is conti
nuing to receive statewide recogni
tion with it’s successful presenta
tion at the N.C. School Board
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HALL OF FAME’S FIRST MEMBER—The Edenton-Chowan
Schools have inducted John Mitchener Jr. as it’s first member. Mr.'
Mitchener is shown here receiving his certificate of membership
from John Dunn, the school systems superintendent.
take action on the By-Laws for the
Edenton-Chowan Recreation Ad
visory Committee. A council must
be appointed as chairman.
It was also requested that the
Council take action upon designa
tion of a planning consultant for the
Town of Edenton 1983 Community
Development Block Grant Pro
gram. It was held off until
County District Court Report
Chowan County District Court
was in session on Tuesday,
December 14, with the Honorable J.
Richard Parker presiding.
Ruth Emma Wright was found
guilty of driving 55 in a 45 zone. She
was fined $lO and cost of court.
James Williams, Jr. was found
guilty of driving under the influence
and operating a vehicle left of
president. He has also served the
Albemarle Ruritan District as zone
governor and lieutenant governor.
As district governor for 1983, he wifi
be in charge of 23 clubs in six
counties.
Nixon is a member and deacon of
Rocky Hock Baptist Church and
served 15 years as Sunday School
director. He is a lay-speaker with
The Gideons International, a Chris
tian business and professional
mens’ association.
Nixon recently retired as district
supervisor with the Law enforce
ment Section of the Division of N.C.
Marine Fisheries after 22 years of
service. He is married to the
former Ruth Evans and has two
children, Billy Nixon of Tyner and
Charlotte Baker of Edenton.
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Carlton R. Nixon
Single Copies 25 Cents
Association, N.C. School Public
Relations Association, N.C.
Association of School Ad
ministrators and “Education
Spotlight” of the Carolina Today
Show on WNCT-TV, Greenville.
The Courtesy Hall of Fame will
Continue to recognize and honor
people throughout the coming year
as it inducts them as it’s members.
December 20th.
The Council entered an executive
session to discuss a lease of proper
ty at the Edenton Municipal
Airport.
The Council afterwards had an
Informal Discussion and Comment.
Thereupon was the payment of
Town bills.
center line. He was sentenced to six
months with two years suspended,
fined S2OO and cost of court.
Matthew Maddred was found
guilty of careless and reckless driv
ing after drinking alcohol. He was
sentenced to 90 days with 2 years
suspended, fined S2OO, cost of court
and has to attend Drug Alcohol
School.
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Church
Holiday
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The following churches have released their special programs liir
the Christmas Holidays.
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Saturday, December 19th, the Edenton Baptist Church will have
a mini-concert of familiar Christmas Carols. At 5:00 they will pre
sent a Cantata, “Welcome to the World” by John Lee. The combined
youth choirs of the Edenton Baptist Church and Rocky Hock Baptist
Church will sing.
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The Immanuel Baptist Church will have a musical-drama entitled
“Christ of Christmas”, Friday, December 17th at 7:30 P.M., Sunday,
the 19th at 7:30 P.M., they will have their candlelight service.
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There will be a Christmas program Sunday, December 19th at S‘oo
at the Ryans Grove Baptist Church entitled “Around the Manger”,
which will be sponsored by the Ryans Grove Sunday School. The
Public is invited to attend. Pastor: Rev. Calvin Whedbee.
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Ballard’s Bridge Baptist Church announced plans for their
Christmas activities for Sunday, December 19, during the 11:00 A.M.
worship hour the children and young people will present a play en
titled “Path of Faith”. At 5:00 P.M. the Adult choir will present their
annual cantata called “Christmas Rhapsody”.
The public has a cordial invitation to attend.
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The Adult Choir of the Rocky Hock Baptist Church will present a
Christmas Cantata, “Joseph the Carpenter” by Joe E. Parks, Sun
day night, December 19th at 7:30 P.M.
The musical tells of the events occuring around Jesus’ birth as
related by Joseph.
Soloist will be Marcia Evans, Kevin Twine and the Men’s Quartet.
Rob Boyce will narrate the part of Joseph. The choir is directed by
Jack Evans.
The public is cordially invited to attend.
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The canata “Come to the Manger” will be presented at the Chap
pell Hill Baptist Church by the Chancel Choir on December 19th dur
ing the 11:00 Worship Service. This cantata is a beautiful arrange
ment by Joe Parks. It will be directed by Mrs. Sylvia Old, Music
Director of the church. The pianist will be Mrs. Yvonne Lane.
Featured soloists will be Mrs. Peggy Chappell and Rev. Billy Old.
During the Evening Service at 7:00 P. M., the children will present
a play entitled, “I Wished I Had Been There”. The characters will
be composed of all the children and the youth of the church family.
Mae Belle Chappell and Mrs. Faye Lane will direct the play. Miss
Mary Kay Lane is the pianist.
The pastor, Rev. Billy Old, invites the public to come and share
in these worship services. Everyone is welcome.
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The combined choirs of Great Hope and Center Hill Baptist Chur
ches will present the cantata “An Old FashioflW Christmas” on Sun
day, December 19 at 11:15 AM. at the Center Hill Baptist Church in
Tyner. The participating children, youth, and adults invite everyone
to join in this worship experience which takes us back to the 1880’s.
Through scriptures, narration and songs we are reminded that Christ
is the center of Christmas and God’s gift of love in His Son Jesus
brings real joy in our hearts that lasts through the whole year,
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The Macedonia Baptist Church will be presenting a special
Christmas program on December 19th at 4:30 P.M. This program will
be the birth of Christ presented in song and scripture. It is arranged
and conducted by Mrs. Karen Luszez, the Macedonia Choir Direc
tor. It is entitled “Carols For Christmas”.
Immediately following the music program, a candlelight service
will be observed with the theme “The Light of the World”.
Everyone is invited to participate in these programs with us.
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Providence Baptist Church and Warren Grove Missionary Baptist
Church will be holding joint services at 11:00 A.M. Christmas Morn
ing. Rev. Willie Bembry, assistant pastor of Providence Baptist
Church will deliver the message. The service will be at Warren Grove
Missionary Baptist Church.
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On Christmas Eve at 8:00 P.M. St. Pauls Episcopal Church will
have a Festival Celebration of the Holy Eucharist.
On Christmas morning at 11:00 A.M. St Pauls will have the Holy
Eucharist. Nursery will be provided at both.
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On December 19th at 11:00A.M. there will be a candlelight service
at the Edenton United Methodist Church. At 7:00 P.M., the cantata
“Christmas is Love” by John Peterson will be presented. Direction
is by Martha Jo Hollowell. Mrs. Lucy Brown is the organist. The
pianist is Mary Smith. The soloist will be Allen Hayes, Jackie Parker,
Nathen Owens and Trudy Parker. Narration is by Wil Parker,
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The First Assembly of God sanctuary choir under the direction of
Mr. Donald Bunch will present “An Old Fashioned Christmas” a can
tata by Don Wyrtzen, Sunday evening, December 19th at 7:00 P.M.
The program features a number of the traditional carols along with
several contemporary compositions. The children’s choir will pre
sent a musical selection included in the cantata. This cantata takes
us back in time to the 1880’s -a period unacustomed to the “hustle
and bustle” of modern times. The choir will be singing with fully or
chestrated soundtrack.
Light refreshments will be served following the service. First
Assembly is located on US 17 Business South (Queen St. Extd.) in
Edenton. Pastor Gloecker and the congregation extends a cordial in
vitation to atttend an “An Old Fashioned Christmas”.
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A Birthday Cake will be cut this Sunday morning at 10:45 A.M. com
memorating Jesus’ birthday at the First Presbyterian Church, Eden
ton. Those coming to worship are asked to come early for this celebra
tion. The lighting of the fourth Advent candle will be done by the Gil
Burroughs family with Keith and Kenneth Knox, their grandchikken.
“Jesus revisited by the devout” will be the sermon by the Pastor Rev.
H.E. Mallinson at the 11 A.M. Worship.
Caroling will begin at 6:30 P.M. from the church by children and
adults together. A visit with gifts made the last two Sunday evening
workshops will be given to patients in a hospital and visits made to
homes around town. '
Remember to keep the Moravian Love Feast. Friday, December
24th at 7:30 P.M. at the First Presbyterian Church, Edenton on your
calendar of Christmas experiences. See you there.