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Homestyle Carpet and Appliance After graduating from UNC @ Chapel Hill in 1952, Caswell Edmundson came to Edenton to work at Western Gas service. Then in 1970, he opened up Carpet & Appliance Plaza with Charles Harrell after they purchased Ron-Wood carpet from Haywood Jones. Unfortunately, Mr. Harrell passed away in 1974. Having purchased partnership insurance Caswell was able to buy out Mr. Harrell’s widow. After working a few hours a week starting in the 7th grade, Caswell’s youngest son Frankie was preparing to go off to college for computer programming. Around graduating in 1976, Frankie took a job with a company that sub-contracted for the Navy in Va. Beach. He was having to work with ancient Navy computers and dealing with the crazy traffic of the four lanes Va. Beach Expressway ( ha, ha ), Frankie, and his wife Linda quite often came home to Edenton. So after a year, he asked his dad if he could go back to work in the family business. Frankie told his dad that he would work hard. His father replied, “you can’t just work hard; you have got to produce! “ Garage/ Atelier/ Warehouse $780 mo. 8 mi South of Suffolk (Sunbury) 1268 sqf Zoned Commercial. Cement Floor. Office dividers available. Independent entrance. Alarm system, wheelchair access restroom, fire alarms, extinguishers. 252-455-9077 info@sunburyfields.com So Frankie’s 42 year career began on the luckiest day of the century, the 7th day of the 7th month of the 77th year. Frankie says it was a real blessing to become a part of Carpet & Appliance Plaza ( known as Carpet & Appliance Homestyle today ). He says that he & his dad make a great team. His dad liked paperwork, and he didn’t, but he loved selling and ordering new products to extend the product line the store carried. Caswell retired in 1995, and for the last 25 years, Frankie has run the store. Frankie’s youngest son Tyler has worked with him over the previous 4 years.! To commemorate Homestyle and Edmundson’s 50th anniversary, come on over and enjoy prices reduced up to 50%. Plus, an enormous warehouse special! Yes, Frankie and Tyler Edmundson are cleaning their inventory: carpet, vinyl, refrigerators, washers, dryers, mattress sets, TVs, lighting fixtures, window treatments, and many other items too numerous to list. If building, remodeling, or upgrading your household appliances are on your bucket list this spring- DON’T MISS THIS ONCE IN A LIFETIME SALE! Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone. - Dorothy Parker Anniversary & Warehouse Clearance 50TH All In-Stock: Appliances Carpet Vinyl Window Treatments SALE Washers Starting at $399 Scratch and Dent Discontinued Models Huge Mattress SALE Full Set Discounts Up To 50% (252) Only $299 482-4515 DOWNTOWN EDENTON Annuit Coeptus LegionMonthlyMeeting: 4thSaturdaymorningofeachmonth @0830,TheVillaRestaurant, 846HalsteadBlvd,ElizabethCityNC Comeonout-havesomecoffee-andswapsomestories. AmericanLegionElizabethCityPost84 District1Division POBox1072 ElizabethCity,NC27906 252-335-5377 Ifyouservedduringwartime-jointheSethE.PerryPost#84 100%Americanism1-2-3-4"WeDon'tKneel" 34 Albemarle Tradewinds February 2020 albemarletradewinds.com
10 Days of the Greatest Escape of 1863 from the Ship Maple Leaf - Part 1 By Dr. Dave Many thanks for knowledge of information for this article by the following: The Museum of the Albemarle By Wanda Lassiter and Paul Vicient, The Bethel Baptist Church Records and Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs for the pamphlet of Tom Parramore and Charlie Skinner. And an extreme thanks to Bruce Long for his extensive knowledge. Also, the extensive research of Alex Leary of Camden, North Carolina. On June 18, 1851 a steam ship called the Maple Leaf was built in Kinston, Ontario Canada and used as a luxury excursion and passenger ship among other tasks. On one excursion in the early 1800s on a July 4th trip consisting of Canadian sympathizers of the southern confederacy. As the ship’s band struck up to playing “Yankee Doodle” instead of the requested “Dixie”, the band was bombarded with sticks and rotten fruits and vegetables. By 1862 the shipping line was not making the desired money from the Maple Leaf as it originally did and was sold to a Boston, Mass. firm which in turn leased it to the Yankee government for the amount of $550 per day. The Maple Leaf was put to use as a transport of troops, equipment, and supplies along the Atlantic coast under Yankee control. As time went by it was also used for transporting confederate prisoners from a war which had been initiated and started by Abraham Lincoln which was known as Lincoln’s War of Northern Aggression. On June 8th, 1863 the triple decked Maple Leaf had transferred to them 71 Confederate Officers as prisoners of war (the Yankee prison officials separated the officers from the enlisted men). The prisoners were originally picked up in New Orleans by the U.S.S. Catawba and were told that they were on their way to City Point, VA., to be exchanged or paroled at Fort Monroe, VA. An additional 26 wounded confederate prisoners were picked up there which brought to a total of 97. At this time the prisoners were told that all exchanges and paroled had been canceled due to a decision by Lincoln and Grant who canceled all prisoner exchanges. Now all of these prisoners of war in transport were transferred to the Maple Leaf and were being sent to Fort Delaware prison and eventually to the dreaded Johnson’s Island Prison in Ohio. Upon hearing this depressing change of orders, plans were being formulated for an all out escape. C.S.A. Captain Fuller and a secret concave had been formed and took immediate notice that there was only a small detachment of soldiers and sailors to guard them. Being that the C.S.A. Prisoners were all officers they were wise in the ways of military tactics. The Yankee guards had in their minds that the P.O.W.’s being on the open sea would be easy to keep submissive. Some of the prisoners had signed paroles in St. Louis that they would cooperate with their captors (unlike the Yankees, a southerner keeps their word). As the Maple Leaf left Norfolk, VA around 1:30pm on June 10th, 1863 the guns of the guards not on duty were stacked carelessly unprotected around the deck of the ship (an open invitation for the prisoners) and it was also knowledge that the guns of the guards on duty were unloaded. Historical Marker at Hwy 168 and Maple Road Sons of Confederate Veterans We meet at Vickie’s Villa in Elizabeth City the 4th Tuesday every month at 7pm Dr. Dave is an Ivy League Trained Executive Chef and Early American Historian Anyone who has confederate ancestors and would like to join our group in the Sons of Confederate Veterans please call 1-800-693-4943 or www.scv.org. For more Dr. Dave recipes, a book is available by contacting Dr Dave at 252-312-0295 All proceeds go to the Oak Grove United Methodist Church Potato Pancakes Combine 2 eggs 1 slice of onion 1 teaspoon of salt chopped parsley 1 cup of diced potatoes in a blender if available Turn blender on high, remove cover and add 1/4 cup of flour and a second cup of diced potatoes (do not over blend) Riverside Gospel Sing 1FREE ADMISSION 7:00 PM EACH SATURDAY NIGHT, CALL BENNETT EMORY 252-926-8621 Snack Bar with Hot Dogs, Popcorn, Candy & Drinks available Located at Riverside CampGrounds, HWY 45 North, Ponzer Look us up on facebook Riverside Gospel Sing 17 River Ln, Belhaven, NC 27810, USA 02/01/20 Dymond City Express - Jamesville,NC “Bluegrass Gospel” Whole Program 02/08/20 The Good Old Boys- Washington NC “Southern Gospel” Whole Program 02/15/20 Chris Gibbs - Engrlhard, NC Brenda Tyson - Greenville, NC “Southern Gospel” 02/22/20 Three for One - Chesapeake Va. Triffie Braddy- Pinetown, NC “ Southern Gospel” 02/29/20 Ray’s Ministry- Suffolk,Va. Reggie & Glenda Paul- Grantsboro, NC “Southern Gospel” Pour batter on to hot greased griddle and cook until browned on both sides. Serve with sour cream. Did you know the Albemarle Tradewinds is located in more than 250 locations in NENC and Chesapeake? facebook.com/AlbemarleTradingPost Albemarle Tradewinds February 2020 35
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Homestyle Carpet and Appliance<br />
After graduating from UNC @ Chapel Hill in 1952,<br />
Caswell Edmundson came to Edenton to work<br />
at Western Gas service. Then in 1970, he opened up<br />
Carpet & Appliance Plaza with Charles Harrell after they<br />
purchased Ron-Wood carpet from Haywood Jones.<br />
Unfortunately, Mr. Harrell passed away in 1974. Having<br />
purchased partnership insurance Caswell was able to<br />
buy out Mr. Harrell’s widow.<br />
After working a few hours a week starting in the 7th<br />
grade, Caswell’s youngest son Frankie was preparing<br />
to go off to college for computer programming. Around<br />
graduating in 1976, Frankie took a job with a company<br />
that sub-contracted for the Navy in Va. Beach. He<br />
was having to work with ancient Navy computers and<br />
dealing with the crazy traffic of the four lanes Va. Beach<br />
Expressway ( ha, ha ), Frankie, and his wife Linda quite<br />
often came home to Edenton. So after a year, he asked<br />
his dad if he could go back to work in the family business.<br />
Frankie told his dad that he would work hard. His<br />
father replied, “you can’t just work hard; you have got to<br />
produce! “<br />
Garage/ Atelier/ Warehouse $780 mo.<br />
8 mi South of Suffolk<br />
(Sunbury) 1268 sqf<br />
Zoned Commercial. Cement<br />
Floor. Office dividers<br />
available. Independent<br />
entrance. Alarm system,<br />
wheelchair access restroom,<br />
fire alarms, extinguishers.<br />
252-455-9077<br />
info@sunburyfields.com<br />
So Frankie’s 42 year career began on the luckiest day<br />
of the century, the 7th day of the 7th month of the 77th<br />
year. Frankie says it was a real blessing to become a<br />
part of Carpet & Appliance Plaza ( known as Carpet &<br />
Appliance Homestyle today ). He says that he & his dad<br />
make a great team. His dad liked paperwork, and he<br />
didn’t, but he loved selling and ordering new products to<br />
extend the product line the store carried.<br />
Caswell retired in 1995, and for the last 25 years, Frankie<br />
has run the store. Frankie’s youngest son Tyler has<br />
worked with him over the previous 4 years.!<br />
To commemorate Homestyle and Edmundson’s 50th<br />
anniversary, come on over and enjoy prices reduced<br />
up to 50%. Plus, an enormous warehouse special! Yes,<br />
Frankie and Tyler Edmundson are cleaning their inventory:<br />
carpet, vinyl, refrigerators, washers, dryers, mattress<br />
sets, TVs, lighting fixtures, window treatments, and many<br />
other items too numerous to list. If building, remodeling,<br />
or upgrading your household appliances are on your<br />
bucket list this spring- DON’T MISS THIS ONCE IN A<br />
LIFETIME SALE!<br />
Beauty is only skin deep, but<br />
ugly goes clean to the bone.<br />
- Dorothy Parker<br />
Anniversary &<br />
Warehouse Clearance<br />
50TH<br />
All In-Stock:<br />
Appliances<br />
Carpet<br />
Vinyl<br />
Window<br />
Treatments<br />
SALE<br />
Washers<br />
Starting at $399<br />
Scratch and Dent<br />
Discontinued Models<br />
Huge Mattress<br />
SALE<br />
Full<br />
Set<br />
Discounts Up To 50%<br />
(252)<br />
Only<br />
$299<br />
482-4515<br />
DOWNTOWN<br />
EDENTON<br />
Annuit Coeptus<br />
LegionMonthlyMeeting:<br />
4thSaturdaymorningofeachmonth<br />
@0830,TheVillaRestaurant,<br />
846HalsteadBlvd,ElizabethCityNC<br />
Comeonout-havesomecoffee-andswapsomestories.<br />
AmericanLegionElizabethCityPost84<br />
District1Division<br />
POBox1072<br />
ElizabethCity,NC27906<br />
252-335-5377<br />
Ifyouservedduringwartime-jointheSethE.PerryPost#84<br />
100%Americanism1-2-3-4"WeDon'tKneel"<br />
34 <strong>Albemarle</strong> <strong>Tradewinds</strong> <strong>February</strong> <strong>2020</strong> albemarletradewinds.com
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