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Bloodmobile in Hertford Thursday 3-7 p.m. -? ' ' ' ? " ? . "s % Community Calendar Quiltert i Perquimans Quilters Club will meet Monday, July 2Sth at 2:00 in the afternoon at the County Office Building. DMV closed The Division of Motor Vehicles office in Hertford will be cloeed on Monday, July 25th in order for employees to attend a workshop in Williams ton. Arrests (CoriumttrmmtH) ZSCcrrttt Mid the missing wheels were "jot found. ?Ji "We have established extra patrols Tn these areas and we are questioning people who obviously do not belong in these neighborhoods," said Herri tt. He added that lack of manpower prohibited constant surveillance. Wanda Willette James, 36, who listed her address as RL 2, Box 204, Elisabeth City, was arrested July 16 charged with asssult snd shoplifting following snd incident at the Super Dollar Store in Hertford. According to Merritt, a woman was observed allegedly shoplifting in the store July 12 snd ssssulted two store clerks who were sttempting to detsin her until the police arrived. The suspect, according to Merritt, fled and left the scene in a vehicle, which was described to police by witnesses. Merritt said the investigstion is continuing to determine if the driver of the vehicle wss involved in the incident. . o Two pairs of children's blue jeans . and a belt valued at approximately $17.97 were taken during the ^ shoplifting, according to Merritt. Trial date for James hss been set August 10. Seven people were served with s criminal summons and charged July ? with engaging in an aggravated affray, following a group disturbance in a parking lot at the Strfces Drive housing project According to the investigation, Merritt said the brawl allegedly began before midnight July T as a result of a card game and ended with damage to a vehicle and one of the participants being thrown through a window. Merritt said several injuries resulted. Charged were: Grandy White Jr., S3, of King Street; Vernon Lee White, 28, Wilburt Lee Jonea, 20, Mllford Darnell Jones, 24, Charles White, 19, Jackie White, it, and Vera Thach, 18, who all listed Stokes Drive as their address. Merritt said Grandy White waa also charged with injury to real property. He and Vernon Lee White were treated and released from Chowan Hospital for injuries sustained during the conflict, said Merritt. August 10 is the scheduled trial date. McCall (Continued from page I) to "tort of like baring your toul." And ""trith so much time and energy in *" vetted, the pressure for the novel's - success is greater. ^ Of her characters, Mrs. McCall speaks fondly: "Some of the characters who start out being really cantankerous, mellow as the book moves on." The main characters . include a white southern girl and her Japanese-American husband. S> <*|n 1M9, you just did not see mixed marriages," said Mrs. McCall. Currently, the educational coor dinator for the Edenton Historical Commission, Mrs. McCall is married "* to Kyle McCall. They have two sons, j* While in Hawaii, she served as coordinator of Chineie, Korean, Japanese, Polynesian and other ethnic group mission work. She served as a volunteer for the han dicapped in both Hawaii and in Miami, Florida. Upon her husband's retirement in 1969, Mrs. McCall returned with her family to Eden ton. In addition to her volunteer church work, Mrs. McCall served as a summer worker at the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona. "And Roofs Need Patching" will be on sale for fS.95 during Mrs. McCall's visit to the library July 27. It is also available at the Barker House and area book and department stores. Area obituaries SPENCE Howard "Buddy" Spnet, *7, of 314 Dobbs St. (Had Thursday, July IT la Albemarle Hospital. A funeral waa held Tuesday at J:30 p.m. hi Sa under's Grove Missionary Baptist Church, Hertford, by Rev. C. A. Procter. Burial followed in New Roadside Cemetery. Spence was a native and lifelong resident of Hertford. He Vas the son of the late Malhchi and Mrs. Bessie Stallingi Spence. He was a retired employee of the N. C. Department of Transportation. Spence is survived by s sister, Mrs. Pecors Reid of Hertford, a half brother, Nelson Hurdle of Winfsll and several neices and nephews. StalHngs Memorial Chapel, Hert ford was in chsrge of arrangements. HARRELL ELIZABETH CITY - Allie Boyce Harrell, SI, of 804B Wright St.. died Sunday night in Albemartle Hospital following a short illness. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at I p.m. in the Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. M. L. Blodworth, pastor, conducting services. Burial followed in the West Lawm Memorial Park. Harrell was the daughter of the late Elijah and mary Forehand Boyce and the widow of the late Willie D. Harrell. She was a member of the Pentecostal Holiness Church. Survivors include one daughter, jetsie Williams of Elisabeth City; two sons, William Harrell of Kill Devil Hills and Elton Harrell of Tyner ; three sisters, Lillian Williams of Hertford, Josie Walters of Chesapeake. Va., and Nancy Blan chard of Tyner. She is also survived by one brother, Ray Boyce of Tyner; IS grand children and 32 great grandchildren. LONG George Washington Long Sr., 67, or Route 1, Box 370, died Friday af ternoon in Norfolk General Hospital. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in New Bethel Baptist Church, with Rev. Willie Moore conducting lervices. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Loos waa a retired construction worker. He was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church. Survivors include his wile, Anna Long; four daughters, Wilahemenia Bryant of Hempstead, N.Y., Hilda Long of Brooklyn, N. Y., Evon Long of Brooklyn, N. Y. and Vivian Ttllett of Hertford. Other survivors include two sons, George Washington Long Jr., of Hertford snd Derrick Earl Wad sworth of Edenton; two sisters, Odell Johnson of Baltimore, Md. and Dolly M. Yarborough of Hertford; nine grandchildren and six great grand children. BUNCH ELIZABETH CITY ? A funeral for Elbert C. Bunch, who died Wed nesday, July IS, was held Saturday, July 16 in Twiford's Memorial Chapel by Rev. W. E. Roberta. Burial waa in Weatlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. He Is survived by six daughters, Mrs. Nors B. Ballard. Miss Lillian Johnson, Miss Catherine Johnson, Mrs. Evelyn Molette and Miss Minnie M. Johnson, all of Brooklyn, N. Y., and Mrs. Marian Mercer of Elizabeth City . Other survivors include, two sons. ? James Johnson of Brooklyn, N. Y. and Ben Johnson of Elizabeth City; a stepmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Whldbee of Perquimans County. Also surviving are seven sisters, Mrs. Mary J. Carter, Mrs. Essie Davis, Mrs. Beatrice Coleman, Mrs. Katie Spell man and Miss Louise Whldbee, all of Perquimans County, Mrs. Elizabeth Boone of Suffolk, Vs., ( and Mrs. Euls Martin of Brooklyn, N. Y. Others include, three brothers, George R. Whldbee Jr. of Brooklyn, N. Y. , Ernest Sutton of Elisveth City, and George Whldbee of Newport News, Vs.; IS grand children; and IT great grandchildren. Correction In the Hertford Town Council story on page one of THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY last week. Hertford resident Mary Dance was misquoted. Ms. Dance told the council she had been denied disability assistance from the Social Security Ad ministration since 1974 and without income since 1981. The story in correctly reported that Ms. Dance had been without income since 1974. We regret the error. Red Cross requests assistance The Red Cross is asking for assistance (or the family of Mrs. Brenda Willit of Winf all whose trailer home burned recently. There are five children and Mrs. Willit, four boys and one girl. The sizes range from 12 months to 38. Appliances and furniture are also needed. Contributions can be carried to Bonnie White's Bookkeeping and Tax Service, 300 Courthouse Square. For more information call 428-8305. SPIN EGOS How can you tell a hard-cook*. J egg from a raw egg without cracking the shell? Try spinning them. Hard cooked eggs will spin; raw eggs won't. ,Darla Matthews attends workshop k Approximately 19 teachers and achool administrators from the area are attending a regional microcomputer workahop co sponsored by the North Carolina ; School of Science and Mathematics. The workshop is being held at John ! A. Holmes High School in Eden ton, N. |C The instructor is Jack Brinn, a > native of Hertford and an alumnus of } workshops held on the N CSS If ; campus in Durham in the past. Participants are receiving intensive ? training in basic computer language. ITbey also are receiving training in programming and learning how to ?elect appropriate software. ? By the end of the two-week session ! on July 22, they will have gained * experience in computer applications ? in the classroom and learned how to ? use the computer as a tooL * * Instructors are demonstrating word recessing techniques and other computer languages, including logo. Darla Matthew*, librarian at Perquimans Union School, who is a beginner in computer use, said, "This valuable experience has been stimulating and tun." Ebert added that sharing among participants is taking place. DURHAM UFE SALUTES C.Z. SHACKELFORD Sales Leader in his district for the year to date, he has set a standard of excellence of which his company is proud. His membership in the prestigious Sales Leaders Gub attests to his superior sales ability. Call him today. Durham Life Insurance Company SPECIAL NOTICE ] Lala and Ralph Riddick of Tyner, lost their home in a fire Caused by lightning on July 5. There was extensive damage to all fur nishings and belongings. Lala served thrity years as a member of the custodial staff at Chowan High School Past students and faculty gf, Chowan High have established a fire fund to assist Lala and tkrfph In re-esta blishing their home. Donations may be made to: The Lola Riddick Fire Fund P.O. Box 25 Tyner, N.C. 27980 MaryNfami 2214440W iOThTyndh1 Lion president Harry Lee Winslow Jr., far left, passes the gavel to the new president Jack Boone. Other officers recently elected for The Hertford Lions Club are, left to right, Tony Short, Tommy Harrell, Carl Sawyer, John T. Biggers, Joe Tunnel, Red Elliott, Tommy By rum and Jerry Steinbach. I Thank 1 You! The Perquimans County Jaycees would like to thank the following individuals and businesses for their help and support of the benefit supper for fireworks and the fireworks. Claude Bateman Claude Bateman . Jimmy Hunter Bill James Frank A. Jennings Jr. Mrs. Edith Mansfield Ed Nixon Melvin Rountree Arden Stalling? C.F. Stallings C.J. Stallings Claxton Stallings Lloyd Stallings Rountree Stallings W.B. Bateman Farn nertford Fi on Wholesale Jimmy's Bar-B-Que Larry's Tquimans High School Whedbee Livestock M Livestock Reed Oil Co. Winfall M Winfall Supermarket Hertford Police Dept Perquimans County Singers Perquimans Fife & Drum h School ixn RanH \Jf5 12? -
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