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Newspaper
Sun Journal
Location
New Bern, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1995
Page
4
Fragments describe Friday partly cloudy conditions in New Bern and statewide. Overnight mostly clear with mild temperatures and lows near 59. Wednesday brings mild highs around 82 with easterly winds 10 to 15 mph. Lows dip to the 50s in the mountains and upper 50s to 60s elsewhere. Partly cloudy again Friday with varied mountain and coastal highs.
Ruth L. Hardison, 69, of New Bern, died Sunday at Britthaven Nursing Home. A Bethany Christian Church member, she is survived by son Van and granddaughter Tammy. Graveside rites 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at Greenleaf Memorial Park. arrangements by Cotten Funeral Home. Friends may greet the family Tuesday 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Paid obituary.
East winds tonight and tomorrow at 10 to 15 knots with 1 to 2 foot waves across Albemarle and Pamlico sounds.
A nearly stationary front lingers across the Great Lakes into the Central and Southern Plains, bringing showers and thunderstorms to much of the central U S. Elsewhere, high pressure along the New England coast keeps skies partly cloudy from Maine to Florida, while an upper disturbance spurs more showers in the central Rockies. Offshore flow sustains warm conditions on the West Coast.
In Genevieve Missouri flood-weary towns along the Mississippi fear new rains after two days of sun. Levee district president Emerald Loida warned that rain southward could favor them or devastate the levee if it spills over. Sandbagging by inmates and locals safeguards a nine mile levee protecting 6500 acres of farmland and historic houses from floodwaters. Missouri seeks damage estimates for federal aid as the Mississippi crest stands near 41.9 feet and Missouri River floods threaten tributaries.
Glenn Rowe Williams 53 of 2020 Sweet Gum Place died at home Sunday. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Raleigh. Graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday at Cedar Grove Cemetery New Bern with Rev Edward Ferguson officiating. Survived by widow Brenda C Williams son Mark Williams. Sharon Williams. four brothers Bill Williams Burling ton Tommy Williams David Williams O W Rowe. one sister Sue Ferguson. Family receives friends 7 to 8 p.m. today at Pollock-Wells and Best Funeral Home.
Walter Staley Hudnell 93 of the Royal community in Aurora died Monday at Beaufort County Hospital in Washington. He was a retired farmer and a member of Dublin Grove Free Will Baptist Church. Graveside service was held at Pamlico Memorial Gardens with Owen L. Peele officiating. He is survived by one son John E. Hudwell of Aurora. Arrangements by Paul Funeral Home, Washington.
Brenda Marshall Staten of Vanceboro died. Arrangements are being handled by Flanagan Funeral Homes Inc of Greenville.
Two Craven County residents were injured in separate vehicle accidents Monday evening. Jessie Whitehead, 23, of Vanceboro, suffered multiple injuries in a motorcycle crash in Fox Chase Village and is in stable condition at Craven Regional Medical Center. He faced charges of reckless driving and driving without a license. Shericka Best, 7, of Second Avenue, was treated and released after being struck by a car on First Avenue while playing in bushes. the driver, Sammy Dawson, 42, was not charged.
Investigators believe a fire at a mobile home in James City was set deliberately causing about 2000 dollars in damage. Owner Elbert Ray Dail of Myrtle Grove Mobile Park could be linked. no injuries or arrests. Neighbors reported the 1 am Sunday blaze via 911 as Township 7 Fire Department crews contained it before arrival.
Crimestoppers offers a $1000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a vandal who damaged windows at Craven County locations over the weekend. Lt. Bob Brown notes a likely slingshot suspect and urges anyone with tips to call 633-5141.
Darrell Bradford Matthews Jr. 34 of Morehead City is charged with breaking and entering and larceny for stealing a 1991 Lincoln from his father and other items including coins a 51/2 inch Lotus TV car keys and a Fisher VCR with total value about 1000. He is held on 10000 bond awaiting Craven County District Court. George Ward 27 of Trenton reports his stone cement mixer worth 2500 and five mortar pans worth 30 stolen from a construction lot at 392 St Andrews Circle. no arrests made. Police investigate.
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