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I* ; The Ch Herald Wednesday, April 21,1999 most beautiful tittle city on the North Carolina Coast Vol.LXVI.No.15 50e Two are arrested for armed robbery BY LAURIE HUFFORD Staff Writer Edenton police have arrested two suspects in connection with a series of robberies that have plagued the community in re cent weeks. William “Billy” Satterfield and LePaul Javon Wills, both 17, were arrested on April 15. “Both offenders were charged with robbery, placed under $25,000 bond, and con fined in the Chowan County Detention Facility pending trial,” said Police Chief Greg Bonner. The two were charged in con nection with a robbery that occurred the previous evening. According to Chief Bonner, at approximately 9:28 p.m. on April 14, there was “an armed robbery involving the offender pointing a firearm at the vic tim and taking personal items.” Officer Curtis Liverman, re sponding to a call on Boswell Street, found victims George Elwood Lewis and Neandrew Knight, both of Elizabeth City. According to Lewis and Knight, the two suspects walked by them and asked for a cigarette. They said that while they did not know the men’s names, they had seen them earlier at a local pool hall. After asking for the ciga rette, the two suspects contin ued on down the street, but then came back. The suspects, according to a police report, See ROBBERY On Page 10-A The Freshwater Chapter, Antique Auto Club of America (AACA) held its 3rd annual car show on Saturday, April 17, at the Old Edenton Cotton Mill. Thirty-one antique cars were shown, and judges were Bert Hughes (head judge), Bill Manke, Frank Travers, and Ed Noble. Edenton first-place winners were: Bert Hughes (Class 20f), 1941 Plymouth; Gene Perry (21d), 1930 Ford; Walter Linhardt (27e), 1962 Chrysler; Frank Travers, Jr. (27g), 1967 Oldsmobile; and Rw Kirkman (34a), 1966 Must/mg. Earl Johns, Jr.’s (21d) l‘j30Forjdgot second place. The Freshwater Chapter is interested in' vehicles (cars, trucks, and motorcycles) 25 years old or older Vehicles are restored to original. Nf hot Many of the autos featured at last Saturday's car show have gained fame through television series and in the movies. Intersection proposal is rejected Alter nearing numerous comments for and against the DOT proposal that would have removed sidewalk and utility poles near the busy corner at the intersection of Broad and Church streets, the Edenton Town Council has voted to re ject the proposal. “I talked to quite a few people and...no one was in favor of it,” said Councilman Jimmy Alligood who made the motion that the proposal hot be ac cepted in its present form. His motion was seconded by Coun cilman Sambo Dixon. The possibility of submitting alternate plans to the North Carolina Department of Trans portation was raised by Coun 'Amendments are accepted to the UDO BY LAURIE HUFFORD Staff Writer The Planning Board (Deanna Darnell, Sam Cox, Steve Lane, Preston Sisk, and Phyllis Britton) held a public hearing Monday, April 19, to discuss amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance. Pro posed changes are the result of a year-long review of the en tire Ordinance. “This Planning Board met 17 times since October (alone),” said Town Manager, Anne Marie Knighton, stressing the amount of time and effort that has gone into the task. “Half to See UDO On Page 3-A unman w misrnvuu. nuwevw, it was noted that all plans so far submitted to the Council have been similar to or the same as one already examined and re jected by the DOT. Traffic safety at the inter section and pedestrian safety around the Edenton Post Of fice, which sits on the corner of that intersection, were among the concerns looked at by the Councilmen in making their decision. Options for im proving the intersection, such as moving back stop bars and adding signs were debated dur ing the meeting. Mayor Roland Vaughan suggested the possi bility of creating an alternate truck route. ^uuucii immiy uctiucu iu reject the proposal but agreed that it would consider any new proposals. It also pledged to press the State for speedy completion of the connector road. Completion of this road would eliminate the need for heavy trucks to go through the middle of town. The names of finalists being looked at to provide natural gas to the community were also announced at the meeting. They are Enroll (from Hous ton, TX), the largest distribu tor of natural gas in the United States, and Carolina Power & Light. Both companies advo See COUNCIL On Page 3-A I PANTRY GETS DONATION Members of Brownie Troop 683 visit Edenton-Chowan Food Pantry Director A.B. Harless to present $100 raised during their '99 cookie sale. They also donated books to the Pantry. Shriners parade is Saturday Units from Sudan Shrine Temple in North Carolina and Khedive Temple in Virginia invite the general public to join in the festivities as they pa rade through Edenton this Sat urday, April 24. The units plan to begin their route at 4 p.m. This event is sponsored by Chowan County Shriners as their way of contributing sup port to Shriners Hospitals for Children. Shriners operate 22 hospitals throughout North America. The hospital nearest to eastern North Carolina is located in Greenville, SC. See PARADE On Page 3-A Units from Sudan Shrine Temple in North Carolina and Khedive Temple in Virginia will be on hand for a parade throug Edenton on Saturday, April 24. The event is sponsored by Chowan County Shriners as their way of contributing support to Shriners Hospitals For Children. . . Proud owners show off their antique autos rods, street rods, or low riders are allowed. “We’re growing every day,” says President, Ed Noble. “Anyone who’s got any inter est in antique or old cars...is welcome to join or come by.” Vehicle ownership is not a re quirement. The Freshwater Chapter, or ganized in 1994 by Walt Linhardt, meets every second Thursday of the month, at Golden Corral, 7:00 p.m. The official publication, “Freshwa ter News”, is published quar terly. There are currently 14 members, but more are wel come. The group has supported the Automotive Club (John Holmes High School) in its quest to build an electric car, and par ticipated in local events. For car shows, there are regional, national, and chapter meets; the Freshwater Chapter has already held three shows in Edenton and one in Plymouth. The next one, scheduled for June 26, will be in Plymouth. At Saturday’s show. Gene Perry’s Ford was the first an tique car to arrive. Carol Travers, Secretary Treasurer for the group, pointed out DARE officers and vehicles: “We’ve invited DARE...because we’ll have cars coming in from...all over, and we want them to know what this area, which is kind of ob scure, is doing to educate our children...” Chowan County’s Emer gency Management brought one of its Rescue Units and their new Gator Med-Bed. Chowan Hospital’s Wellness Van gave free blood pressure and Diooa sugar cnecKs, ana the Chowan County’s Sheriff’s Department had one of their DARE Officers there. “(We) feel honored that three of Chowan County’s finest , came to our show,” states Carol. “It was a wonderful day, thanks to all the people who so freely gave of their time.” Among the many interesting antique cars were Earl Johns’ newly restored 1930 Model A andLarry Rucker’s 1928 Model A Special Coupe. Melvin Coleman, VP of the Coastal Plain Chapter, brought his 1960 Cadillac Convertible, originally purchased by Elvis j Presley Enterprises in Mem phis. It is believed to be one of the 15-20 cars that Elvis gave away. See AUTOS On Page 3-A The Miller family, through support from each other and friends, are coping with the effects of cancer in their lives. Relay for Life set for May 21-22 BY LAURIE HUFFORD Staff Writer As Ghowan County residents get ready for the American Cancer Society Relay for Life here on May 21-22, inevitably their thoughts turn to family members and friends who have battled cancer - some success fully, and some not. One those who has experi enced the disease and its im pact firsthand is Peggy Miller of Edenton. Miller says that the support of loved ones has been the anchor that she has held tightly to throughout her fight. “The spiritual support from my family and friends has been the biggest help to promote my positive attitude. I’m just in credibly blessed to have these people in my life that won’t let me quit,” she said. Miller added that cancer treatment touches people and their families in various ways. No two experiences, she said, are exactly the same. And while she declined to discuss specif ics of her treatment, she did offer some thoughts about how cancer affects those whose lives it touches. “All of us cancer survivors are different ages and stages. No two cancers are the same, with many different treat ments,” she said. And, she said, while the jour- > ney has not been an easy one, l she and her husband Lee have not let it get them down. “Now we (my husband and I) treat cancer as just another chapter in our lives. We’ve traveled extensively, and we enjoy a close relationship with our four children and 11 grand children. Every day is a gift from God and I’m living with cancer, not dying from it, thanks to all the new discover See RELAY On Page 3-A May 2 - 4 at 7 p.m. REVIVAL — EDENTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH — MAY 2 - 4 Rev. Curtis Campbell of Wilmington — veteran of “The Circus Tent” ***** PREACHING AND SINGING ***** Sunday, May 2 11 a.m. & Dinner 6 p.m. » 4k k «
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