Local News . Martin proclaims Feb. I heart month J Governor James G. Martin issued a proclamation today designating ? February as Heart Month in North ? Carolina and urged North Carolina's I citizens to support the lifesaving mis ' sion of the American Heart Associa tion. I "I urge all our citizens to learn ? more about maintaining their health ? and to join the fight against heart dis t ease," said Martin. ? In the proclamation, Martin indi cated that cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, are the number one killers in the state. Such diseases ? took the lives of more than 24,000 North Carolinians in 1984 according to the American Heart Association, . North Carolina Affiliate. Over 47 per ? cent of all deaths in the state were cardiovascular related. "Cardiovascular diseases caused . the deaths of nearly one million ? Americans last year and will cost our ? country more than $85 billion in 1987 ; for physician and nursing services, J hospital and nursing home services ' and cost of medications, as wel as the lost occuaptional output as a result of disability," said Martin. In the 1986 campaign year, North Carolina AHA raised over 1.8 million dollars. This year volunteers are hop ing to top that amount. Individual and corporate contribu tions help fund research, profes sional and public education and com munity service programs. This year, the American Heart Association Na tional Center and the North Carolina Affiliate will spend more than $1 mil lion on 54 cardiovascular research projects in the state. Programs funded include "Heart Treasure Chest," a preschool education pro ject, and "Heart at Work," an em ployee wellness project. Hundreds of volunteers in North Carolina will give their time to help with the AHA's annual educational and fundraising drive during Feb ruary. The American Heart Associationis the only non-profit, voluntary health organization committed to reducing early death and disability due to car diovascular disease and stroke. Obituaries ; ALICE L. FERRELL } ELIZABETH CITY-Mrs. Alice , Lamb Ferrell, 67, of Route 2, Eliza ? beth City, formerly of Route 2, Hert ? ford, died Monday afternoon, Jan ? uary 26, 1987, in Chowan Hospital. ? A native of Perquimans County she \ was the daughter of the late Louis J Dempsey and Ellodia Chappell Lamb ? and the widow of Tony Ferrell. She ' was a member of the New Hope As ? sembley of God Church but attended "the Elizabeth City Church of jGod. Survivors include three ^daughters, Mrs. Edward (Esther) j Morrow of Moroni, Utah, Mrs. James ' (Ann) Morris of Rt. 2, Elizabeth City /and Mrs. Caleb (Lauretta) Hassell of jMechanicsville, Va.; a sister, Mrs. 'Mildred Papauchis of Norfolk, Va; ?three half-sisters, Mrs. Ellodia Raby vof Elizabeth City, Mrs. Hattie Harris "of Rt. 2, Elizabeth City and Mrs. Florence Boone of Florida; three half-brothers, C.D. Lamb, Maxie Lamb and James Lamb, all of Rt. 2, Hertford; 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren . Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. in the Swin dell Funeral Chapel, Hertford, with the Rev. Marvin Gwinn and the Rev. Keith Cox officiating. Burial followed in Westlawn Memorial Parkv Eliza beth City. Notary course to be offered Perquimans County registar of deeds Jean White will teach a three hour training course on Thursday, Feb. 5 at College of The Albemarle for persons who plan to become nota ries. The one-time seminar is manda tory for first appointments to satisfy existing requirements for the certifi cation of Notaries Public, according to Floyd Horton, COA associate dean of Continuing Education and Busi ness Services. The training session will begin at 7 p.m. in Room C-207 on the North Road Street campus. The registra tion fee for the course is $15. UNC fall graduates The following local students graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill after the fall semester of 1986. Graduation was Dec. 31, 1986. Beverly Alexander Brinn of 210 Front St. Hertford, received a Mas ter of Science degree in Speech and Hearing SCI; Shelia Rebecca Perry of Rt. 3, Box 59, Hertford, received an AB in Education, Social Studies; Linda Ann Winslow of PO Box 665, Hertford, received a BS in Business Administration. Pitt announces honor roll Alice White Cope Land, a local stu dent at Pitt County Community Col lege, Greenville, NC, has maintained a 3.00-3.50 average for period ending 1980-87 fall quarter. ?ViUon Sc Clift0/) iHonumrntt. 5nr. Let us help you design a suitable monument for your departed loved one. Hwy. 17 South ocross from Whistling Fines Hours: Monday-Friday 8 to 5 Satur 12 noon . 370 MM t Pictured above are local band students who recently were selected for the Northeastern area district bands. Pictured left to right are front: Tony Boone, Damion Burke, Tim By rum, Chad Bundy, back row: Matt Matthews, Tracy Brown, and Lynnette Riddick. These students will be taking part in a band clinic at ECU in Greenville on February 6th and 7th. SUGGEST TO YOUR ROOFER THAT HE FIND THE LEAK BEFORE A MAKING THE REPAIR. /G\ AMAZING HOW MUCH TIME AND MONEY THIS WILL SAVE! GORDON SHEET METAL ELIZABETH CITY 315 S. ROAD ST. 335-5404 Waste committees meet ? J J fi l il 1 1^^ RALEIGH? The Special Interdis ciplinary Committee on Low-Level Radioactive Waste will meet Friday, January 30, 1967, at 2 p.m. The Com mittee will meet in the Hearing Room of the Council Building, 701 Barbour Drive, Raleigh. Committee Chairman Dr. Earl Mac Cormac will report on the Jan uary 8 visit to the Barnwell, South Carolina, low-level radioactive waste site. The Committee will also con tinue discussion on Legal Subcom OLD SOFA TRADE IN *100.00 Allowance on New Sofa Set Albemarle Furniture ihuwt a ui an prupusai on uie roies 01 ^ th estate and private sector in devil oping a low-level radioactive wa4te facility. The Public Participation Subcom mittee will meet on Wednesday, Jan uary 21, 1967, at 9:30 a.m. in room 415 of the Albemarle Building, 325 North Salisbury Street, Raleigh. The Tech nology Subcommittee will meet on Friday, January 30, 1987, at 12:30 p.m. in the Hearing Room of the Council Building, 701 Barbour Drive, Raleigh. 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