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WarrentonMem.Library 117 S.Mala St. Warrenton, N.C. 2759 t Harrat Stecord Vollime 89 2?c Per Copy Warrenton, County Of Warren, Nort*. Carolina Wednesday, June 18, 1986 Number 25 Mrs. Louise Broyhili, wife of Congressman James T. Broyhill, brought her husband's campaign for the U. S. Senate to Warren County on Friday of last week. Mrs. Broyhill and her entourage toured Warrenton before joining her husband in Henderson for a political banquet on Friday night. Shown above during the visit here are, left to right, Glenn Cobb, field representative for the Broyhill organization; John Hawkins, Warren County Republican Party chairman; Mrs. Broyhill; June Dimmctte, a cousin of Congressman Broyhill who often accompanies Mrs. Broyhill on road trips; and former Norlina Mayor Graham Grissom. (Staff Photo by Howard Jones) Church And Civic Leaders Unveil Plan To Be Of Assistance To Visitors, Others By MARY C. HARRIS Staff Writer Sunday night has been set as kick-off time for a group of con cerned churches and individuals wha have been meeting for several months to develop plans for offering assistance to area citizens or visitors with unusual needs. The Rev. Gene Cobb, Jr., pastor of the Norlina United Methodist Church and chairman of the organization, known as the North Warren Cooperative Norlina Youth Drowns Thursday In Kerr Lake An 18-year-old Norlina youth who was said to have been a good swimmer drowned while swim ming with friends in Kerr I^ake last Thursday afternoon. Freddie Atkinson, who days ago received his diploma from Warren County High School, became separated from friends during a swimming outing off Kimball Point about 3 p.m. and drowned, according to Sgt. Lawrence Harrison of the War ren County Sheriff's Department. Atkinson's body had been found when rescue teams arrived, Har rison said. He had been under water close to an hour. The body of the youth was found in about 15 feet of water off the beach area of Kimball Point. He and friends had been swim ming at the popular recreation area most of the day when Atkin son was seen going under the water, Harrison said. When the youth disappeared a second time, swimming companions knew he was having difficulty and tried to help. One swimmer was pulled under as he attempted to help Atkinson get to a buoy. He had to kick away to save himself, witnesses said. Harrison said park rangers and others at the recreation area searched the water for Atkinson and the body had been located when the rescue squad arrived. Funeral services for Atkinson were conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at Blaylock Funeral Home by the Rev. Raymond Ayscue. Burial was in the Warren Dale Ceme tery in Norlina. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Freddie Ray Atkinson of Norlina; a brother, James Atkinson of the home; a sister, Ministries, described the endeavor as the "church taking up the cross of missions." "For example, we hope to be able to offer short-term financial assistance for people who need fuel, travelers who have breakdowns, transients who need meals and older people who have unique needs," Cobb explained. Approximately 12 to 14 churches in northern Warren County have joined forces to form the organization, Cobb said. " We are not limited to churches," he Miss Michelle Atkinson of the home; his maternal grand mother, Mrs. Sallie Shearin of Warrenton; and his paternal grandfather, J. W. Atkinson of Warrenton. Pallbearers were Charlie Bowen, Irving Neal, Ray Paschall, David Jorstead, Nevins Ray Ballinger and Baron Shearin. Members of the Warren Coun ty High School Class of 1986 served as honorary pallbearers. emphasized. "We welcome in dividuals not affiliated with a participating church." The larger group evolved over a period of months, Cobb said, from a nucleus group at Norlina church which he pastors. "The news of our desire to meet the needs of people in the com munity spread by word of mouth." Other groups have joined and during four meetings have selected officers, written a constitution and by-laws and established procedures to set in motion when various needs are brought to their attention, Cobb said. "We will not be in the business of handing out money," he noted, "but if someone needs a meal or car repair or clothing or what ever, we'll see that the service is performed." Cobb said members of the organization will in the near future contact area businesses to ask to enter into agreements for providing services and to guarantee payment for services performed. On Sunday night, a worship service and question-and-answer session are intended to put before the people of the community the purposes and the ministry of the organization, Cobb said. "We are an inter-denomi national, inter-racial group," the chairman pointed out. Most of the participating churches are near Norlina, Wise, Paschall, Ridgeway, Warren Plains, Oine, Manson and Drewry. During one of the planning meetings, the group approved a statement of intent to have each year a worship service "to pray for and promote the work of North Warren Cooperative Ministries," Cobb explained. Sun day night's service will be the first of these expected annual events. The service will be held at the Norlina United Methodist Church, beginning at 7:30 p.m. During the worsen period, special music will be presented by a choir composed of members of the participating churches, Cobb said. An offering will be received and will be used to help get the plans off the ground to perform ministries, he added. Officers of the organization, in addition to Cobb as chairman, are the Rev. Bob Lowman of the Norlina Baptist Church, vice chairman; Mrs. Nell Moseley, secretary; and County Commis sioner Francis Alston, treasurer. New officers of the Wanentoa Lionesses Club, in stalled Monday evening by Phil Daniel, president of the Warrenton Lions Clnb, are pictured above with the outgoing Lioneoses president. Seated, left to right?Joyce Garrett, vice president; Mfldred CUborne, president; and Jaanlta Wood, treasurer Standing, left to i dent; Belle Bright, director; Katie Davis, lkm tamer; Marguerite Miles, director; and Ida Davis, director. Not present for the picture were Elaine Coleman, secretary, and Margaret Bnune, tall twister. (Staff Photo by Howard Janes) Director Farrar Plans To Retire Julian Farrar, director of the Warren County Department of Social Services for the past 34 years and the oldest director in the state in terms of service, this week announced his plans to retire. Farrar, who was named direc tor of the county department Jan. 1, 1952, began work with the Warren County department in 1949 as a caseworker. He plans to retire effective Oct. 1 of this year. Notice of his retirement plans was submitted to the Board of Social Services on Monday. Farrar directs a staff of 30 and last year both the AFDC and Food Stamp programs were awarded certificates for high degrees of accuracy. "Warren County has provided me with a very rewarding career and one that I have en joyed," Farrar said yesterday. "I will be leaving with a great deal of self-satisfaction." Born Sept. 29, 1924 in Rocky Mount, Farrar is the son of the late Walter G. and Margaret Farrar. His father was a Methodist minister. He is married to the former Catherine Read of Warren County and they have two children?Jane Farrar Vaught, a Greensboro teacher and Ann Farrar McBride, a Charlottesville, Va. pediatri cian?and one grandchild. Distribution Of Food Set The National Guard Armory will be the distribution point for the summer quarterly distribu tion of USDA surplus foods on June 25, Julian Farrar, Social Services director stated this week. The distribution will include six food items: rice, flour, cheese, milk, corn meal and honey, Far rar said. "All active food stamp households have received a com puter printed authorization card that will serve as application and certification; and this card must be presented at the Armory by food stamp households who plan to participate in the commodity program," the director added. Low income families who wish to participate in the distribution with income at or below the following gross income levels will qualify: family size of one, in come of |569; family of two, in come of $764; family of three, in come of $959; family of four, in come of $1,154; family of five, in come of $1,349. Distribution is expected to begin about 7:30 a.m. and end around 4 p.m., Farrar noted. Persons picking up for an in valid or hcisebound individual must bring a signed statement from the individual showing in come and approval for the food to be received by the representa tive. Food stamp households needing someone to pick up food (Continued on page 3) Farrar attended Duke Univer sity before entering the U. S. Navy. After his tour of duty he graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He also is a graduate of the UNC School of Social Work. An active member of the Norlina United Methodist Church, Farrar is chairman of Pastor-Parish Relations. He is a former trustee of the Methodist Home for Children in Raleigh. Wreck Kills Warren Man A Saturday afternoon traffic collision just inside the town limits resulted in the death of a Warren County man and injuries to two women. Joshua Leon Terry, 43, of the Perrytown community, died in the accident which occurred about 4:30 p.m. on West Ridgeway Street in fron of the former Warren General Hospital facility. Officer Robert Cox of the War renton Police Department, who investigated the accident, said Terry was traveling north in a 1970 Volkswagen and was prepar ing to turn left onto State Road 1107, known as Ridgeway Road. Cox said Terry collided with the 1976 Pontiac driven by Mrs. Hattie Pearl Burton, 42, of Rt. 1, Manson. Mrs. Burton was travel ing south. The officer said the im pact caused Terry's vehicle to make an about-face and Mrs. Burton veered onto the hospital property. Mrs. Burton was injured as was a passenger, Mrs. Caroline Terry Thomas, 71, of Rt. 1, Manson. The Warren County Am bulance Service took Mrs. Burton to Maria Parham Hospital in Henderson where she was treated for facial lacerations and released. Mrs. Thomas was transported to Duke Medical Center in Durham where she was treated for a fractured ankle and released. Funeral services for Joshua Leon Terry will be conducted at 3 p.m. today at Oak Level United Church of Christ by the Rev. Leon White. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Mr. Terry was born in Warren County on Jan. 28,1943 and was the son of Mrs. Susie Hargrove Russell of Philadelphia, Pa. and the late Beverly Terry. He was a logger. Surviving, in addition to his mother, are three sons, Joshua Leon Terry, Jr. and Corey Darell Terry of the Perrytown com munity and Sgt. Ronnie Terry of Osan, Korea; his stepfather, Thomas Russell of Philadelphia, Pa.; a sister, Mrs. Carrie Terry of Henderson; a brother, Leonard Terry of Boston, Mass.; and one grandson. Pallbearers were Paul Kearney, Clinton Alston, Jeff Hawkins, Eugene Henderson, Pete Bullock and Jack Turner. Firemen Join Forces In Effort To Raise Funds On Wednesday, June 11, the Warren County firemen joined forces to raise funds for their in jured firemen's relief fund and county training ground. The all day chicken feed was held at the Warrenton Lions Den, with about 900 persons purchasing meals. Walter Gardner, Jr., publicity chairman for the Warren County Firemen's Association, indicated that participation by firemen and the ladies auxiliaries of the area was excellent. "Wt what disappointed that unable to surpass la* yew's sales, but we are extremely pleased to have the support of the many fine citizens, businesses and Industries that supported our efforts," Gardner said. A total of funds raised was not available at press time. Hie injured firemen's relief fund was established in 1M to W.I- ft?? ? ? l l ? ?? * * AW. neip nremen injurea aunng ine April? Currin's Werehouee fire. The firemen dodded to < be injured in the 1 (Continued an |n?e I)
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