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Newspaper
Sun Journal
Location
New Bern, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1994
Page
4
Clear tonight with a low mid 60s and a northeast wind. Wednesday brings sunny pleasant weather with highs in the low to mid 80s and a northeast breeze 5 to 10 mph. High pressure over the Northeast dominates for several days with further clear skies tonight and sunny days. coastal lows in the 60s and 50s inland.
Jerry Delaine Finch 51 of 310-B Briarwood Lane died Sunday at Craven Regional Medical Center. He was a Oxford ge graduate, a member of Sudan New Ber Shrine Club, and past master of Berne Lodge No. 724. Graveside service at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Greenleaf Memorial Park with Rev. Jesse Blaylock officiating. Survived by son Jerry D. Finch Jr. and two daughters Kristin and Leslie. Also survived by two brothers Monty and Joe and two sisters Yvonne Johnson and Sara Lockamy. Family receives friends this evening at the home. Arrangements by Cotten Funeral Home.
Jimmy Jay Banks, 32, of Wilmington, formerly of Bayboro, died Sunday at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Funeral 11 a.m. Wednesday at Norris-Bryant Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Roberts officiating. Burial in Paul Cemetery, Silverhill. Survived by one son, Jimmy Banks Jr., one daughter Crystal Banks, two brothers Joe Long and John Long, three sisters Linda Brownlee, Nancy Domroe, Cathy Gillespie. Family to receive friends 7-8 p.m. today at Norris-Bryant Funeral Home Alliance and at Nancy Ireland’s home in Bayboro.
Caroline Green Hall, 74, of 2101A Aycock Ave., died Friday at Kent General Hospital in Dover. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Star of Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. Mannie Cooper officiating. Burial Evergreen Cemetery. Survived by two sons John Hall and Elvert Lee Turnage, one daughter Sarah Grice Jones, two brothers Moses Green and Johnny Green, one sister Emma Daniels, seven grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Family receives friends at home of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Arrangements by Oscar's Mortuary.
W C Jones Sr 81 of Pollocksville died Monday at his residence. He was a retired farmer, Piney Grove Baptist Church member, native of Jones County. Survived by widow Gertrude Rowe Jones two sons William Calvin Jones Jr of Pollocksville and Douglas C Jones of Beckley WV. three daughters Rose J White Brenda J Scott of New Bern Nell J Johnston. Burial at Pollocksville with Cotten Funeral Home arrangements.
Lillie Mae Simmons Fenner, 66, of 617 Miller St. died Sunday at North Carolina Memorial Hospital in Hill. Funeral 11 a.m. Thursday at Star of Zion Missionary Baptist Church with Revs. Mannie Cooper and Cameron Alexander. Burial Evergreen. Survived by five sons Charles Fenner of New Bern Ronald Fenner of Raleigh Dr Nathaniel Johnson of Marietta Ga Michael Johnson and Derrick Johnson of Durham one brother Lewis at pram of Long Island N Y and 10 grandchildren. Arrangements by Oscar's Mortuary Inc.
Willard J. Smith 79 of New Bern died today at Twin Rivers Nursing. Arrangements are being announced by Cotten Funeral Home.
Scattered thunderstorms develop with a cool front moving through the upper Mississippi Valley and western Great Lakes on Wednesday. Afternoon storms form near the stationary front along the Gulf Coast and over the southern Rockies. High pressure yields sunny East Coast skies. West stays hot and dry outside the southern Rockies with highs in the 90s and 100s.
Northeast wind around 10 knots tonight and Wednesday. Seas near 3 feet offshore and 1 foot in Albemarle and Pamlico sounds. Clear skies through tomorrow.
Cloudy to partly cloudy skies with showers and various precipitation reported across multiple cities. Temperatures range from the upper 60s to low 100s with winds and scattered snow flurries not widely observed. Local readings include Albuquerque 90/62, New York City 71/63, Dallas 93/67, Seattle 66/58, Chicago 61/55, and Tampa 89/76 with precipitation inches noted in several spots.
A federal report cites human errors as factors in the deaths of 14 firefighters on Storm King Mountain near Glenwood Springs. Residents and relatives dispute the conclusion, saying the blaze burned unchecked for days due to policy and response delays. The July 2 fire grew from 50 to 2,110 acres before engulfing crews, prompting calls for faster action and better coordination with weather services.
In Wenatchee Washington two 12 year olds are held on murder charges after police say they shot a drifter who threw rocks at them for making noise. Prosecutors seek to try them as adults. Det John Matney says the youths planned to hunt him down and kill him after the man yelled at them. Police recovered two stolen handguns hidden in bushes.
Misha Matee Swindell, 20, of 1601 Hazel Ave Apt H, charged with possession with intent to sell and deliver cocaine for selling 21 racks to Shelton Tyrone Loft on April 26. Held on $10,000 secured bond awaiting Craven District Court appearance. Willie Ray Williams Jr., 29, of 380 Lot No 6 Old Vanceboro Rd, charged with possession of a weapon of mass destruction for a 12 gauge shotgun under 18 inches. Held on $5,000 secured bond awaiting Craven District Court appearance. Jeffrey Lamont Nelson, 36, of 816 West St, charged with possession of cocaine. Released on $5,000 unsecured bond. due to appear August 29 in Craven District Court. Information taken from the public record. Arrests and war-
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