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Madison Democrats Plan Dinner
The Madison County Democratic Party will sponsor a din
ner on Sept. 7 at Madison H.S. beginning at 7:30 p.m. Wade
Smith, state chairman of the N.C. Democratic Party, will be
the featured speaker., Tickets are available at the Madison
County Court House and from members of the Democratic
Womens' Club and Young Democrats.
Patriots Scrimmage S. Greene Friday
The Madison High Patriots will hold a pre-season scrim
mage with South Greene H.S. Friday night at 6 p.m. at O.E.
Roberts Stadium. The Patriots open their 1985 campaign on
Aug. 30 against North Buncombe H.S. at O.E. Roberts
Stadium.
Youth Soccer Sign-Up *
There will be registration for youngsters ages 6 through 11
interested in playing soccer this fall. Sign-up will be held at the
Mars Hill Elementary School cafeteria on Aug. 24 from 10
a,m, until noon. A fee of $13 will cover the program's costs.
For more information, contact Mike O'Brien at 689-4879.
Cub Scouts To Meet In Mars Hill
There will be an organizational meeting of the Mars Hill Cib
Scout Pack on Aug. 27 at 7 p.m. in the Mars Hill Baptist
Church. All former Cub Scouts and youngsters interested in
joining are encouraged to attend this meeting with their
parents.
Enrollment is limited to boys ages seven through 10 enrolled
in the third through fifth grades. For more information, call
689-4420 or 689-3379.
WORKMEN INSTALL SEWER LINE on Long Branch Rd. in
Mars Hill on Monday. Work on the project is expected to con
tinue on Hwy. 213 for several weeks.
Marshall Dips
Into Savings
By ROBERT KOEN|G
Marshall officials were forced to withdraw a portion of the
town's savings last Friday in order to avoid bouncing payroll
checks. The officials cashed in one of the town's certificates of
deposit after learning that the general fund checking account
was overdrawn by about $3,000.
Linda Dodson, the town's secretary, was notified by officials
at Wachovia Bank that the town's checking account was over
drawn on Friday morning. After receiving approval from
aldermen Ed Niles and John Dodson, the town secretary
transferred $10,000 from the town's saving account to the
checking account in order to cover the cash shortfall.
Bank receipts issued by Wachovia Bank state that the
town's certificate of deposit (CD) valued at $32,918.50 was
redeemed by Mrs. Dodson and Ed Niles. A new certificate for
$22,918.50 was issued and $10,000 was placed in the town's
general fund checking account.
The CD being held by Wachovia Bank was worth $50,000
when the town's present administration took office in Dec.,
1963. Cash flow problems, particularly with the town's Water
and Sewer Dept. have forced the town to redeem the CD on
several occasions in the past year.
Mrs. Dodson reported that Marshall still has an additional
$50,000 CD with the First Union Bank in Marshall.
The monthly financial report delivered by Cecilia Ward on
Aug. 12 indicated that the town's checking account was over
drawn by $7,000 at the end of July.
Mrs. Dodson said Friday that the town may have to
withdraw further funds from savings in order to pay its bills
later this month. She said the cash shortfall can be expected to
continue until tax revenues begin coming in later in the year.
By KOBKKT KOKNK.
The Weaverville Town Council con
sidered two requests for zoning
amendments and offers of a water
system and historic house during
Monday night's meeting
The council postponed decisions on
the requested zoning changes and re
jected both the water system and the
house.
Town manager Larry Sprinkle said
that the owners of a home on South
Main Street have requested a zoning
variance to allow them to operate a
bed and breakfast with five rooms for
rent. The area is currently zoned R-l,
restricted to single-family dwellings
and selected other uses.
Sprinkle pointed out that the home
was formerly operated as a boarding
house prior to zoning. He said the
owners wanted to convert the home to
a five-bedroom home for tourists.
Upon a motion made by Buster
West, Sprinkle is to meet with Jim
Edwards of the Land of the Sky
Regional Council to prepare a special
exception to the current zoning or
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dinance. If approved, the home's
owners would then have to submit
their plans to the town's board of ad
justment for approval. The exception
must also be approved following a
public hearing.
Sprinkle also told the councilmen
that Lynn and Janet Brank have re
quested that their property on
Georgia Ave. be changed from R-l to
C-l. The property currently is adja
cent to C-l property. Part of the
Brank property is also designated for
commercial use.
The council agreed to hold a public
hearing on the request at the start of
their regularly scheduled monthly
meeting in Sept.
The council declined to accept the
water system being operated by
Wiley Smith at the Dogwood Knolls
subdivision. In a letter to the council,
Smith offered to deed the system over
to the town. The offer was declined on
a motion made by Robert Weaver.
The council also turned thumos
down on an offer presented by the
First Union National Bank. The bank
offered U> give the town an old home
on property it intends to use for a new
bank. The old Sawyer homestead on
the Virgil Collins property on Main
Street would have to be moved to
make way for the construction.
Council declined to accept the offer,
citing the cost of moving the struc
tw %>.
The council also approved a $5,500
budget amendment for the purchase
of a new patrol car for the town's
police department. The car has been
purchased from the Highway Patrol
Mayor Lawrence Sprinkle read the
monthly police report which stated
the depart men t made 128 calls during
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I>K. CRAIG PIIIM.IPS. right. met wkh Madison Cauntv
*?h?ol personnel last week at Madisnn U.S. The state
Superintendent at Public Instruction and countv achool
superintendent Robert L Kdwards. Ml. reviewed recent
? mcM bv thf ( .enrr.tl \sx-mbh regarding
schools. Students returned to classes In Madison Cauntv
on Monday morning
Testimony Begins
In Larceny Trial
A jury of nine men and three
women heard testimony in the break
ing, entering and larceny trial of
Jerry and Ray Marler on Monday in
the Madison County Court House. The
two brothers are charged in connec
tion with the March. 1964 theft of fer
tilizer from the {arm of Jegsie Mae
Ramsey.
John Verlon Davis, caretaker of the
Ramsey farm, testified during the
Monday afternoon session of court.
Davis told the court that he
discovered the theft of 7500 pounds of
fertilizers shortly after meeting a car
on the road leading to the Ramsey
farm's barn.
Davis told the court he discovered
3000 pounds of pasture fertilizer. 3000
pounds of tobacco fertilizer and 1500
pounds of ammonia were taken from
the barn, along with two bales of
barbed wire, staples and a plastic
cover used for tobacco beds.
Davis described the car he saw
leaving the scene as an old Chevrolet.
He told the court a neighbor, told him
that the car had mpde five trips on
the day the theft was discovered.
Jessie Mae Ramsey and Larry
Chandler also testified for the pro
secution during Monday's session.
The brothers are represented by
Marshall attorney Joseph Huff. Prior
to jury sek"tion for the trial, Huff
asked Superior Court Judge Joseph
Pacbnowski to continue the trial
because a defense witness could not
be located. Judge Pachnowski, noting
that an earlier trail date had been
postponed for the same reason,
denied Huffs request.
Testimony in the case is expected
to continue on Tuesday. Later in the
week, a Superior Court jury is ex
pected to hear testimony in the trial
of Ronnie Ball.
A former school bus driver. Ball is
charged with two counts of abduction,
two counts of contributing to the
delinquency of a minor and a single
count of taking indecent liberties with
a minor in connection with the brief
disappearance of two Marshall
Elementary School students earlier
this ye?r
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Jury
| Indicts
Three
The Madison County grand jury
returned true bills against three
defendants Monday morning. Seven
new members of the jury were im
paneled during Monday's opening
session of Superior Court.
The panel indicted Robert
Rathbone on a single charge of
possession of a controlled substance
with intent to sell.
Travis Reggie Rowell Jr. was in
dicted on a charge of breaking, enter
ing and larceny in connection with a
June break-in at Big D's Fast Stop in
Mars Hill.
The grand jury also indicted
William Franklin on two counts of
assault with a deadly weapon inflic
ting serious injury. Franklin is charg
ed with striking Josephine Smith with
an axe handle.
Bascom Lamar Lunsford Festival
Set For October 4-5
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4 when the 18th annual Bascttn
Lamar Lunsford. Mountain Music and
Dance Featlvai i t Mar- Hill
The iwo-day festival was began in
967 by iMi ford n d Ed Howard of
Hi fe ival
ft ; mat was revised several years ag
to include a special Friday night eon
cert where the history of mountain
music is detailed.
Each year, a single aspect of the
traditional mountain mu?ic is
I dulcimer, has main
popularity through the
years due to its unique sound, lighi
weight and the relative ease with
which one can leam to play it.
music crtiv, Jisplav - nd home
making skill demonstrilions Ttn
smells of freshly-pressed apple cider,
homemade sausage and biscuits and
other delights will fill the ?ir.
demonstrations and activities igr
children, Across the street at Meares
Siad urn, the Mars Hill Liona will fare
Newberry College in a 1:30 p.m. foot
^pians , and c
traditional celebration
musk: he begaa neatly 30
Saturday's events on the Mars
campus are free and open to
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