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Edenton, North Carolina, Thursday, Jutyjtl, 1905
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We suspect there was more than
meets tiie eye in Rep. Martin Lan
caster’s decision not to offer for
re-election to the North Carolina
General Assembly in 1986.
But, whatever the whole story
is, Lancaster’s absence will pro
ve a great loss to the legislature
for he was one of its most
members. He was the sort of
legislator who helped to set the
tone and direction of deliberations
on the floor of the house and, in
deed, to uphold the integrity of the
assembly as a whole.
In announcing his retirement
after four terms, Lancaster said
that service in the General
Assembly required “so much time
at so little remuneration that my
family and my profession both
have suffered significantly.” i.
“I have had to work all day <m
Saturdays in my law practice to
make up for the missed work dur
ing the week,” he said in sug
gesting that the legislature ought
to meet three-days a week instead
of five. “If I had two full work
days, I might be able to take some
time on Saturdays to be with my
familv
He had some further sugges
tions designed to preserve “the
concept of a part-time, citizen
legislature.” Among them were
reducing the number of commit
tees on which a member is ex
pected to serve, abolishing
legislative study committees and
having standing committees meet
between sessions. He also sug
gested extending legislators’
terms to four years and increas
ing their pay.
We can sympathize with the
points Eep. Lancaster makes. We
were on a nine-day week during
the years we were trying to run a
stuff written in advance to carry
us through the first three or four
days of the publishing week. Then
we had to fill out the rest by work
ing at night in Raleigh while other
legislators were partying.
It’s not fun. But it does have its
rewards as long as the individual
legislator feels he is moving up the
ladder of success in the General
Assembly. And, although he didn’t
say so, we suspect that was a part
of Rep. Lancaster’s problem.
We blame it all on the succes
sion amendment making it possi
ble for governors and lieutenant
governors to serve for eight years.
When it became apparent that the
senate’s presiding officer was go
ing to be there for eight years, the
house moved to re-elect its
speaker, giving him a four-year
term. It was felt this was
necessary to prevent the senate
president from dominating the
General Assembly.
But pretty soon the speaker’s
four-year tenure was extended to
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daily newspaper
General Assembl
Mondays trying to get
Scout Pack
Selected Tops
Edenton Cub Scout Pack 1§4
was selected as the top Cub Scout
pack in North Carolina and Boy
Scout Xroop 164 was named the se
cond best troop in the state during
the annual convention of the North
Carolina American Legion held
June 20-23 in Greensboro.
The criteria used in making
these selections are: advance
ment in and within rank; the of
fering of the complete scouting
program; regularly scheduled
meetings; campouts; growth ill
membership; community spirit
and service; and trained adult
Sponsored by Edward G. Bond
Post 40 of the
Edenton Featured In Magazine
Edenton is the subject of an ar
ticle appearing in the July issue of
Country Magazine.
“Every century or so Edenton,
North Carolina, kind of sneaks up
on people and is rediscovered,”
the article begins. It ttien goes on
to trace the history of the town
from the early 1700s to the present
- describing the time when the
town was the first colonial capital
of North Carolina and a bustling
port city - contrasted with period
of being “a forgotten rural hamlet
with an economy based on
agriculture that yielded to njost
little more than a subsistence.”
Color photographs of Wess
ington, the Cupola House and a
view of Edenton Bay illustrate the
article which describes the town’s
diverse architectural treasures
and portrays modern Edenton as
“a pleasant mix of old families
and new residents.” Also includ
ed are a map of the historic
district and a list of available
accomodations.
Walter Nicklin, publisher and
president of Country Magazine,
said in a telephone interview that
his publication celebrates the
history and beauty of the Mid
Atlantic region. “Basically what
our magazine has become is a
journal of appreciation for the
region,” he said.
According to Nicklin, Edenton
was an excellent choice of subject
matter for the publication
because, “The heritage and beau
ty of Edenton has quite clearly
been preserved.”
“In many ways our magazine it
what some people call a dream
book -1 think Edenton represents
that dream,” he added.
Nicklin, who grew tip in War
renton, Va., has had a lifelong
fascination with the Mid-Atlantic
countryside and its historic towns
and cities. He began the magazine
five years ago to fill the gap in the
market between Yankee
Magazine hi the north anti
Southern Living in the south.
The magazine has 100,000 paid
subscribers and a distribution of
140,000 copies each month. Nicklin
said most of the magazines are
distributed in the Mid-Atlantic
region - North Carolina, Virginia,
Masyland, Delaware, Penn
sylvania and New Jersey.
Copies of the magazine may be
obtained at local retail outlets or
by Writing the publishers at P.O.
Box 246, Alexandria, Va. 22313.
w orKsnop sponsored
The Edenton-Chowan Recrea
tion Department and the Chowan
Arts Council will co-sponsor
workshops and a dance perfor
mance by the Chuck Davis
African-American Dance Ensem
ble on Wednesday, July 17.
This talented and dedicated
group of dancers and musicians,
led by the charismatic Chuck
Davis, thrills every audience with
its dynamic performances. Dress
ed in exotic, colorful costumes,
they offer music and movements
inspired by the rich and varied
cultures of West Africa. Noted for
their distinctive combinations of
innovative moves and traditional
Death Claims Chairman
Walter Abbe III, Rt. 4, Hor
niblow Point, died suddenly
Wednesday, July 3 in Chowan
Hospital. He was 68.
Mr. Abbe was Chairman of the
Edenton Historical Commission.
A native of Pittsburg, Pa., he
had retired from Western Electric |
where he was an electrical
engineer. He was a veteran of
World War II having served in the
Paul's Episcopal Church and was
treasurer of the James Iredell
Association.
He is survived by his wife,
Caroline Bell Abbe; two
daughters, Margaret Caroline
Abbe, Greensboro, and Harriet
Barstow Abbe, Edenton; and a s
brother, Robert B. Abbe, Groton \
Long Point, Conn. ]
Funeral services were held 2 i
p.m. Friday, July 5 in St. Paul’s
Episcopal Church, Rev. John Gib- \
Walter Abbe III
son officiating. A graveside ser
vice was held 3 p.m. Saturday, Ju
ly 6 in Forsyth Memorial Park,
Winston-Salem, N.C.
Funeral arrangements by
Williford-Barham Funeral Home.
ethnic forms, the African
American Dance Ensemble takes
the stage, and fills the air with
complex rhythms and spirited
singing.
Chuck Davis, Artistic Director
of the Dance Ensemble, has
strong commitment to preserving
and sharing the dance and music
of the Black African tradition. His
annual trips to Africa provide him
with the inspiration and the
material to renew the ensemble’s
repertoire. Davis’ involvement
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Appointed
Several people were appointed
or reappointed to serve on various
town boards during a regular
meeting of the Edenton Town
Council held Tuesday, July 9.
Ben Rhinehart and Bill Myers
were reappointed to the Airport
Advisory Board; Dee Ffannery
Phillips and Mary Peele were
reappointed to the Tree Commit
tee; Harold Babb was reappointed
to the Board of Adjustments; E.N.
“Pete” Manning was appointed to
- tJag jBoaftl of Adjustments; and
^jplnvbgedes was appointed to the
Planning Board.
The appointments and reap
pointments are for three year
terms.
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Life Taken In Accident
The long 4th of July weekend
got off to a bad start when an
Edenton man was killed in an auto
accident Wednesday evening, Ju
ly 3.
Norman Denver Nelson died
Wednesday night in Chowan
Hospital from injuries received
when his car ran off the road and
hit a utility pole on a rural road 13
miles north of Edenton.
A native of Riverton, W.
Virginia, Nelson, 49, Rt. 1, 135
Creek Trail, was a dispatcher for
Marine Transport Inc. He was a
veteran of the Korean conflict
having served in the Air Force. He
was a member of Bandorr Chapel.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Julia Skinner Nelson; his mother,
Mrs. Marguerite Newell, Rich
mond, Va.; his father, Mr. Cliff
Nelson, Dunnloring, Va.; two
daughters, Vickie and Sheryl
Nelson, both of the home; two
sisters, Charlotte Cahoon,
Virginia Beach, Va. and Naomi
Afhton, Silver Spring, Md.; a step
sister, Delores Newell, Richmond,
Va.; two brothers, Bernard
Nelson, Chesapeake, Va., and
Ricky Nelson of South Carolina;
and three step-brothers, Robert
Newell, Richmond, Va.; Ray
mond Newell, Chesapeake, Va.;
and Jerry Newell, California.
Funeral services were held 11
a.m. Friday, July 5 in Bandon
Chapel. Rev. Thomas A. Clark of
ficiating. Burial followed in
Beaver Hill Cemetery.
Funeral conducted by Williford
Barham Funeral Home
Chowan County District Court Session
Chowan County District Court
was in session July 9; the
Honorable John T. Chaffin
presiding over the criminal
calendar.
Ronald Keith Campbell had a
suspended sentence revoked; he
Rev. Mallinson’s Family Headed For China
It isn’t unusual for a minister
and his wife to move from one
location to another. But when
Rev. Howatt Mallinson and his
wife, Sandy, leave Edenton’s First
Presbyterian Church this
September, their destination
won’t be to another town in North
Carolina or Virginia. They are
headed for China.
When they reach their distina
tion, the Mallinsons will be
teaching English to university
students in Nanjing, a city located
several hundred miles south of
Peking. There they will begin
their work with the Amity Foun
dation, an ecumentical organiza
tion initiated by the Christians in
China.
“Its not the church here who is
sending people, but the church
there who is requesting 15
teachers,” said Rev. Mallinson.
“This is the first time since 1949
the churches in China have been
able to request outside help to
assist in the modernization of
China.”
This week the couple is atten
ding an orientation workshop in
Stoney Point, New York, with the
other 13 people who are headed
overseas to work with the Amity
Foundation.
The Mallinsons are no strangers
to China. During 1981 they spent
a month there. But it is Sandy
Mallinson whose ties to the coun
try are strongest.
Born to Missionary parents, she
lived in Jiangsu Province for four
teen years until her family was
forced to evacuate to the United
States at the onset of World War
II.
Because Nanjing is located in
the province where Mrs. Mallin
son lived-as a child, the trip to
China will be a homecoming.
“We’re thrilled to pieces about go
ing,” said an exuberant Mrs.
MglHmuw
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appealed.
William Lee Wilson was found
guilty of DWI. He was sentenced
to 60 days suspended for 2 years
on the condition he pay a fine of
$125 and cost of court. He is to at
tend ADET school, surrender his
drivers license and perform 48
hours of community service.
Wilson was also found guilty of
failing to dim his headlights; he
received a $5 fine. He appealed.
Linda Ann Ainsley Saafi was
found guilty of exceeding a safe
speed. She was fined $35 and cost
of court.
William Abel Caudle Jr. was
found guilty of displaying an ex
pired license plate. He was fined
$35 and cost of court.
Janis Rollins Lawton was found
guilty of littering and fined $25 and
cost of court.
Donny Ray Lewis was found not
guilty of DWI.
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School-Community Relations Director Walter Noneman is shown
with a certificate signifying an honorable mention award earned by
Edenton-Chowan Schools for the video tape, “Higher Standards...The
Tradition Continues.”
School Video Receives Award
Walter Noneman, School
Community Relations Director,
received notice recently that
Edenton-Chowan Schools has won
an award in the 1985 Annual
School and College Publications
Contest sponsored by the National
School Public Relations Associa
tion. The Honorable Mention
Award was earned for the video
tape production. "Higher Stan
dards...The Tradition Continues"
The video tape entry will be on
display at the Golden Jubilee
Seminar of NSPRA in Vail, Col
orado on July 8-11, and will be
listed in a special fall publication
of contest winners. In the school
division tK through 12) there were
27 awards of Excellence, 41
awards of Merit and 56 Honorable
Mention awards from 1337 entries.
Edenton-Chowan Schools
previously received notice that
they had*also won a MSI’KA UW5
Golden Achievement Award tor
their outstanding entry describing
the Higher Standards Program
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