C/zrzsTmas sp:r?if
The Edenton waterfront has been drawing tots of attention from those trcveting near it in the
evenings this hotiday season, thanks to saitboat owners disptaying their Christmas spirit by drapmg
their riggings with brightty twinkting hotiday tights. (Staff photo by Heten Kerr Outtand)
Bennetts Millpond
is donated to county
BY HELEN KERR OUTLAND
Research shows a record of a
grist mill operation on Rocky
Hock Creek in 1757. Although
researchers are not totally cer
tain that the Bennett's Mill is
the exact site referred to, "In
all likelihood a grist mill oper
ated here for over 200 years,"
says Bob Harrell of the
Albemarle Learning Center.
"We do know the spill way from
the pond into Rocky Hock
Creek was built over 200 years
ago." The stone foundation of
the original mill straddles the
creek.
The original mill, dependent
on the waterflow over the spill
way, was shuf down during an
extended drought in the 1940"s
that seriously depleted water
in the pond. "It was then that
Mr. Warner Evans constructed
a second, mill nearby," adds
Harrell. "The grist in this mill
was operated with the assis
tance of a diesel engine." The
second mil! house, although in
a very advanced state of disre
pair, still houses the diesel en
gine and grist stone as though
it were running just yesterday.
The acquisition of the Mill
Pond closes the loop and is con
sidered a large gain in the in
ventory of the assets owned or
maintained by Chowan Coun
ty's natural and heritage tour
ism interpretation. "What a
wonderful asset for both our
See MILLPOND On Page 7-A
Those instrument) in assuring the future of Bennetts Mittpond were (t-r) Peter Rascoe, Bob Harre)!,
Cotteen Ctark, Nancy Nichotis, Pete Dai), C)iff Copejand, Robbie Laughton. (Heten Outfand Photo)
Message of love
still true today
Dear Readers:
Some things simply cannot
be improved upon, as with the
original telling of this beauti
ful story.
Our wish for you this holi
day season is that we may all
carry its message of love, peace,
and goodwill toward our fel
low men in our hearts every
day of the coming year.
Merry Christmas to you and
all those you love.
The Chowan Herald Staff
THE CHRISTMAS
STORY
And it came to pass in those
days, that there went out a de
cree from Caesar Augustus,
that all the world should be
taxed.
And all went to be taxed, ev
ery one into his own city.
And Joseph also went up
from Galilee, our of the city of
Nazareth, into Judea, unto the
city of David, which is called
Bethlehem, because he was of
the house of lineage of David;
To be taxed with Mary his
espoused wife, being great with
child.
And so i t was, that while they
were there, the days were ac
complished that she should be
delivered.
And she brought forth her
flrstbom son, and wrapped him
in swaddling clothes, and laid
him in a manger, because there
was no room tor them at the
inn.
And there were in the same
country shepherds abiding in
the field, keeping watch over
their flock by night.
And lo, the angel of the Lord
came upon them, and the glory
of the Lord shown round about
them, and they were sore
afraid.
And the angel of the Lord
said unto them, Fear not; for,
behold, I bring you good tid
ings of great joy, which shall
be to all people.
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, goodwill
toward men.
And it came to pass, as the
angels were gone away from
them into heaven, the shep
herds said one to another, Let
us go even unto Bethlehem. and
see this thing which has come
to pass, which the Lord has
made known unto us.
And they came with haste,
and found Mary, 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 that heard it won
dered at those things which
were told them by the shep
herds. .
But Mary kept all these
things, and pondered them in
her heart.
— From the Bth/e,
the Booh o/* St. ho he
Law enforcement urges holiday safety
The holiday season is here.
However, along with peace on
earth and good will toward
men come those with theleast
good will.
Area law enforcement offi
cials are urging homeowners,
shoppers, and party-goers to
use caution.
According to officials there
have already been situations
in Chowan and surrounding
counties of thefts and/or scam
artist on the prowl. Law en
forcement representatives say
that with the Christmas Spirit
the likelihood of falling for a
scam is greater. "Most people
are in the giving mood to begin
with," says Chief Greg Bonner
of the Edenton Police Depart
ment.
"They are more likely to let
their guard down and allow
individuals on their property
or in their homes who are pos
ing as needy, want to do odd
jobs, or who claim to represent
a charity." The Chief goes on to
say that citizens should not
open the door or allow anyone
they don't know into their
home. "The elderly seem to be
the most vulnerable in this type
of situation," the chief adds.
The same types of cautions
apply to shoppers. The North
Carolina Sheriffs Association
wishes to remind you "Don't
Flash Your Cash". Street rob
bery and purse snatching hap
pen in as instant. One of the
robber's favorite tricks is to
stop a shopper in the street to
ask for a match or directions.
"While you are respond
ing, he is trying to determine
whether or not to rob you,"
says Chowan County Sheriff
Fred Sprurii. "Purse snatch
ers are "hit and run" thieves.
There's not much you can do
after your purse has been
grabbed." However, add au
See SAFETY On Page 6-A
Chowan Arts Counci) Executive Director Sue Ciark accepts a generous donation from Chadie
Brohawah on behatf of the Atbemarte Sounds as (at (eft) Gi! Burroughs and Bruce King (ook on. the
donation represents part of the proceeds from the Sounds' 1 Oth anniversary show. "We appreciate
this generous donation," said Ctark. Anyone interested in donating to the CAC can cat) 482-8005.
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closing
The next edition of The
Chowan Herald wiil be de
livered on Thursday, Dec.
27—one day la ter than nor
mal. The newspaper will be
closed all day Monday, Dec.
24 and Tuesday. Dec. 28 to
allow the staff time to cel
ebrate Christmas with fam
ily and friends.
Regular business hours
willresumeon Wednesday,
Dec. 26. Next week's news
paper w ill be published that
evening.
Regular deadlines will
remain in effect for adver
tising, classifieds and le
gals, and news items being
submitted for next week's
newspaper.
The newspaper oificewili
also be closed all day Tues
day, Jan. 1 in observance of
the New Year's holiday. Ad
vertising and news items
should be submitted by the
close of business Friday,
Dec. 28 for that edition.
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