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Newspaper
Sun Journal
Location
New Bern, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1995
Page
4
Skies will be partly sunny today with hot humid conditions. Highs near 90 with light west winds. Tonight mostly clear. lows upper 60s to mid 70s with light variable. Tomorrow sunny hot and humid. highs in the 90s. Tonight and tomorrow night reflect muggy conditions with lows in low to mid 70s.
The forecast centers on the central United States with a series of frontal systems. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected from the central Plains eastward to the Great Lakes, with gulf coast thunderstorm potential. High pressure brings sunny skies and drier air to much of New England. Monsoonal moisture drives storms in New Mexico and Arizona.
South of Virginia Beach to Little River Inlet shows northwest winds 15 knots and 3 foot seas today. Tonight northeast winds 15 knots with 4 foot seas. Albemarle and Pamlico sounds feature west to northwest winds 15 knots and 2 foot waves today. Tonight north to northeast winds 15 knots with 2 foot waves.
Thomas Jap Howard Jr 60 of 304 John St died Thursday at Craven Regional Medical Center. Funeral at 3 p.m. Monday at Pilgrim Chapel Missionary Baptist Church with Rev Wallace Grimes. burial in Meadows Cemetery. Survived by widow Stella, four sons Milton L. Howard Thomas Howard Donald Howard Curtis Howard, three daughters Ronella McClease Janice Young Lori Ann McClease, three brothers James E. Howard Willie Howard William Howard, six sisters Ollie Kelly Frances Howard Margaret Howard Annie Jones Angeline Bryant Lucy Haddock, and 13 grandchildren. Family to receive friends at Donald Haddock home 508 Brooks Dr James City. Arrangements Oscar's Mortuary.
Mary Howard Foye Howard, 78, of 1107 Hwy 70 East died Thursday at Church with Rev. Wallace Grimes officiating. Burial will be in Meadows cemetery. Survived by three sons James E. Howard Willie Howard of James City and William Howard of Brooklyn NY, six daughters Ollie Kelly Frances Howard Margaret one sister Naomi Bryant 35 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren. Home of Mr and Mrs Ray Haddock 3805 Brandywine Circle New Bern.
Annabell Bortz Lessman 77 of Topeka died at home Tuesday. Former Luce Press Clipping Bureau supervisor for eight years. Member Oakland Christian Church Topeka. Funeral 4 p.m. Friday at Oakland Christian Church officiated by Revs. Lormand and Townsend. Graveside 10:30 a.m. Saturday Great Bend Cemetery Great Bend Kansas. Survived by daughter Diana Reida New Bern son John E. Bortz Topeka two step sons Ronald and Donald Lessman both Topeka two sisters Marie Allen Jeffersonville Ind Gladys Adams Louisville Ky a brother Rev Lloyd Tatlock Granbury Texas seven grandchildren one great grandchild. Memorials Midland Hospice Care Topeka. Arrangements Parker Price Mortuary Topeka.
Helen Russell age 78 died Saturday August 12 1995 at Mariner Health Care Center Wilmington She was born October 21 1916 in Syracuse NY daughter of Wayne B Dorn and Marie Fargo Dorn She survived by husband William B Russell of Greenville SC two sons Clark F Barlow Jr of Boise ID and Duane E Barlow of Wilmington a brother Robert B Dorn of Bradenton FL four grandchildren and six great grandchildren Interment in Syracuse NY A memorial may be made to First Presbyterian Church New Bern NC Arrangements by Andrews Mortuary Valley Chapel Wilmington
Betsy M. Eckman age 66 of 319 Lakewood Drive Jacksonville died August 9 1995 at her residence Funeral services set for 11 a m Monday at Johnson Gaskins Funeral Home with Rev Joseph Forbes Burial will be Coastal Carolina Cemetery She is survived by son Willis E Eckman of Lawrenceville Georgia daughter Georgiana L Fields of Dacula Georgia and four grandchildren The family will receive friends 7 9 p m today at Johnson Gaskins Funeral Home Memorials may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice of Onslow County Jacksonville NC 28546
Elder Shade Simpson age 80 of Grifton dies. Arrangements by Walston Funeral Service New Bern. Bud J Williams age 54 of New Bern dies. Arrangements by Oscar's Mortuary New Bern.
Felix, the Atlantic's strongest hurricane in two years, intensified to 125 mph and a tighter eye. It was about 580 miles south-southeast of Bermuda, forecast to pass near the island Monday with swells and tropical-storm winds possible by Sunday night. Forecasters warned of major damage potential if it reaches Category 4, recalling Andrew's 1992 destruction and Emily in 1993.
In Pietersburg South Africa a government report by the Commission on Witchcraft and Ritual Violence says 277 people were killed in witchcraft related cases in Northern Province from April 1994 to April 1995. Many victims were burned alive in their homes and hundreds more were assaulted by mobs after being identified as witches.
The Compaq 75MHz Pentium Multimedia Mini Tower, model 32745, advertised in the Sears Sunday Aug 13 advertising section, is offered at 1799.88 dollars excluding the monitor. The retailer apologizes for any customer inconvenience.
Johnnie Wendell Walker, 57, jailed in Craven County, faces two counts of obtaining property by false pretenses for writing two checks on a closed account for 2200 and 528.74 to C and S Furniture Co. Held on 15000 bond. Heather Dunning, 18, charged with false pretenses for selling speakers for 40 to a pawn shop, released to appear in court Monday. Tina Williams, 30, charged with two counts of felony worthless checks to Ken Bar Manufacturing Co. for 18364.99 and 8937.72, released on 1000 unsecured bond, to appear Monday. Information from public record. arrests do not prove guilt.
Sunny and partly cloudy conditions prevail across the nation with highs ranging from the mid 60s to the mid 90s. Notable warm spots include Albuquerque and Dallas Fort Worth near 95, while Seattle and Portland show cooler mid 60s to 70s with periods of light showers possible in some regions.
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