J. Edwin Bufflap
When one sets out to discuss
“Buff” it is sorta like eating an ap
ple since there are so very, very
many places from which to start.
Os course, we refer to J. Edwin Buf
flap, co-founder and editor
emeritus of The Chowan Herald.
“Buff” died Saturday morning at
his home. His breath left him as he
sat in his favorite chair. He had pro
bably been a bit lazy that morning
getting ready to go to the shop on
Cheap Side and do some work. To
say that “Buff’ was an amazipg in
dividual would be an unddMate
ment. At the age of 90 he looked and *
acted many years younger.
Although he had officially retired
from The Chowan Heral# some
time ago, “Buff” still maintained a
close tie with the newspaper he and
Hec Lupton founded August 30,
1934. He loved to sit at the linotype
and watch the lines of type
delivered. In recent months this
had been done to keep up the mail
ing list, a necessary chore which
“Buff” carried no special affection.
“Buff” and Hec worked for the
same newspaper along the Public
Parade. Hec came from
Washington around 1928 but “Buff”
had already been around about four
years, coming from Pennsylvania
via Elizabeth City. He had been
working in the printing business
since graduating from high school
in 1910.
The duo left the Edenton Daily
News about the same time and
opened a job printing plant--‘Buff’s
Printing House”--at 100 East King
Street. After the News folded
“Buff” and Hec decided to try their
hand at publishing. They shared the
responsibilities pretty equally, each
with a needed skill.
They maintained this
remarkable partnership until
January 1, 1965, when the
newspaper was sold. This writer
became the editor and publisher.
The newspaper continued to carry
“Buff” as editor and we are sure he
caughU bt things that
The sale of the newspaper was
negotiated in a car on East Water
Street in front of the Leary House.
Os foremost interest to both men
were the future of maintaining a
sound newspaper for the communi
ty, and for the protection of their
loyal employees. Their personal in
terests had a lesser priority.
Hec Lupton died April 19, 1979,
while still employed at The Herald.
We say with a great deal of pride,
which speaks more to the quality of
the Bufflap-Lupton team than to us,
that from January 1,1965, until the
deaths of the co-founders there was
never a cross word spoken among
management. There were
disagreements without anyone be
ing disagreeable. Personalities
were never injected into
discussions.
“Buff” was not a “hell raising”
editor. He hated controversy as bad
as he hated evil itself. Maybe this
explains how he served 30 con
secutive years on the Edenton
Town Council.
In a brief visit Saturday with his
surviving daughter, Dorothy, she
was overheard to comment: “The
Herald was the closest thing to a
sister I ever had.” That’s the way
her father felt about everything in
the community.
J. Edwin Bufflap was an institu
tion along the Public Parade. The
burning of the Cupola House, for ex
ample, wouldn’t be missed any
more. And now in his heavenly
reward, we bet he is still wonder
ing if Pete Manning has had time
to set the corrections to the mailing
list.
District Court Session
Chowan County District Court
was in session on January 18 as the
Honorable Grafton G. Beaman
presided over the criminal
calendar.
James Ellis Bunch, Jr., was
found guilty of disobeying a stop
sign. He had to pay a 125 fine and
cost of court.
Wallace Elton Copeland was
found quilty of having .10 blood
alcohol. He was sentenced to 90
days with two years suspended
upon the payment of a SIOO fine,
cost of court, and attend Alcohol
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Council Holds
Special Meeting
The Edenton Town Council held
a special Council meeting on Mon
day, January 17, to discuss the bids
it received on the waste water ex
tention project and the road im
provement project. They also
discussed the implementation of
the Block Grant Program at this
special meeting.
The waste water extention pro
ject was the first project discussed
at the meeting. The project in
cludes the addition of the homes on
Old Hertford Road, Coke Avenue
and the McDonalds restaurant, to
the sewage system. The town
received eight bids for the project
which ranged from $238,000 to
$334,000. The lowest bid was receiv
ed from R and G Company from
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Allan Asbell Appointed As Vice
President For Consumer Loans
First Financial, a financial in
stitution based in Kinston with of
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Taken In Death
Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon at 2 o’clock for
James Edwin Bufflap, 17 Queen
Anne Place. He was 90.
The services were held at Eden
ton United Methodist Church with
Rev. Richard Blankenhorn of
ficiating-, Burial was in Beaver Hill
Cemetery with full Masonic rites.
Mr. Bufflap, co-founder and
editor emeritus of The Chowan
Herald, died suddenly at his home
about 10:30 A.M. Saturday.
He was active in community af
fairs, having served on the Edenton
Town Council for 30 years. He was
past master of Unanimity Lodge
No. 7, AF & AM; past worthy
patron of Edenton Chapter 302,
Order of Eastern Star; a member
of the Scottish Rite Bodies, Shriner,
a member of Sudan Temple in New
Bern; a member of the Order of
Red Men in which he was the
keeper of records; and a member
of Edenton United Methodist
Church where he had served as a
trustee and member of the Ad
ministrative Board.
A native of Landcaster, Pa., Mr.
Bufflap was the son of the late
Charles Henry and Annie Bufflap.
He was the widower of Mrs. Kate
Kline Bufflap.
Survivors include one daughter,
Miss Dorothy Bufflap of the home;
five step-sons; two grand
daughters; and two great
grandchildren.
The family suggests that
memorial donations be made to a
favorite charity.
Williford-Barham Funeral Home
was in charge of arrangement.
fices throughout Eastern North
Carolina, announced the appoint
ment of Allan B. Asbell as vice
president for consumer loans.
Asbell, the excutive officer in
charge of consumer loans, will be
responsible for retail loans for First
Financial.
Asbell is a native of Chowan
County and has been involved in
communtiy activities including In
dustrial Development in Per
quimans County. Prior to joining
First Financial Asbell was City Ex
ecutive for the Bank of North
Carolina and has had an outstan
ding career in banking.
Asbell is the son of Garland and
Ann Asbell. He has one daughter,
Stephanie Alana.
High School Athletes Honored At Banquet
By Clay Roberts
The semi-annual Sports Award
Banquet, sponsored by the John A.
Holmes Booster Club, was held
Tuesday night, with Wes Chesson,
111 as guest speaker
Jerry McGee, Atheletic Director
of Elizabeth City-Pasquotank
Schools and former John A. Holmes
Coach, introduced Chesson. McGee
coached Wes Chesson in high
school.
During his speech, Chesson talk
ed about his many memories at
John A. Holmes High School, in
SPECIAL PLAQUES were given to Nichole Roberson, Martha
Harless, Pam Babb, and Elizabeth Hornthal for the Tennis team.
Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, January 20, 1983
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TEACHER OF’ THE YEAR —Sandra Phillips is shown here giving John Dunn, superintendent of
Edenton-Chowan Schools, a tour through her scrap book, as several of her students look on.
Phillips Named Local Teacher Os The Year
Sandra Phillips has been
nominated for the local Teacher of
the Year Award by the Edenton-
Chowan School System. She has
also been named first runner up for
the regional Teacher of the Year
Award.
Mrs. Phillips is a teacher at D. F.
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HOSPITAL BALL CHAIRMEN CHOSEN-Mrs. C.B. (Thelma) Smith has selected the chairper
sons for the Annual Chowan Hospital Auxiliary Ball. The chairpersons will be: Mr. and Mrs. J.M.
Parrish (pictured left) and Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bean (pictured right). The ball will be held on February
26 at the New National Guard Armory on Base Road. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Pierce and Mr. and Mrs.
Walter Abbe will be on the decoration committee. The other committees will include. Mrs. C.B. Smith
and Mrs. Byron Kehayes on the reservation committee, Mrs. Allen Hornthal - food committee. Mrs.
Gilliam Wood - band and entertainment committee, Susan Hill - program committee, Mrs. Roland
Vaughan, Jr. - patron parties committee and Carol Voigt - cloak room committee. Proceeds from
the Ball will be used for needed equipment or furnishings for the Hospital.
eluding his disappointments, and
highlights of his athletic career. He
put alot of emphasis on “not giving
up.” He used Tom Dempsey as an
example of one who persevered and
set goals. Dempsey, although han
dicapped by no right hand or foot,
set a 63 yard record for the longest
field goal.
Chesson ended his speech with an
example of a famous phrase. He
said, “You’re lying on an operating
table and the anesthesiologist is
getting ready to put you asleep.
Then, the doctor says to his staff
Walker Elementary School and is
currently teaching kindergarten
through third grade, working
primarily with exceptional
children; that is. learning disabled,
educationally disabled and gifted
and talented children.
It all started for Mrs Phillips, ac
‘lt’s not whether you win or lose,
it’s how you play the game’.”
At the conclusion of his speech,
Chesson was presented with a pla
que by the Edenton-Chowan School
system, listing his many athletic
achievements.
The girls on the tennis team were
then presented their awards by
Coaches Nan Copeland and Allen
Hornthal.
The members of the sophomore
team receiving letters were: Julie
Underkofler, Lynn Cale, Cindy
Dunn and Amy Clarkston. Letters
were also awarded to Karen
Keeter, Nicole Roberson, Elizabeth
Hornthal, Patricia Ashley, Carol
Voigt and Martha Harless.
The Most Aggressive Player
Award was presented to Pam Babb
and Elizabeth Hornthal.
Elizabeth Hornthal and Nicole
Roberson were recipients of the
Most Valuable Player Award.
The Most Dedicated Player
Award was received by Martha
Harless.
Artimesia Nixon and Lin Phelps
were selected the Most Improved
for their performance on the cross
country team. Terry Hayes and
Ken Jones received the senior
award.
Paul Bunch was awarded Most
Dedicated Player for the J. V. Foot
ball team.
In varsity football, the Most Im-
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cording to her biographical sketch,
"During my pre-school years, the
most exciting Christmas that I can
remember was the year I received
a large, green chalkboard from
Santa.”
"My dolls and my younger
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