Wife of prisoner admits slipping saw blades to him
Pauline Thompson, wife of Jesse James Thompson, admits to smuggling 18 hand saw blades into Cabell county jail on June 2 to aid an escape plot. Jailer O. M. Adkins and Sheriff Ezra Midkiff said the plan was foiled after an anonymous tip led to the fifth floor cellblock where the Thompson group, including Henry Lee Thompson and C. O. Thompson, were held under indictment for burglaries in Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Columbus, O
Cabell County
O. M. Adkins
Pauline Thompson
Charles Goodaster
Adkins
Ezra Midkiff
Amazing new fish attractor Doodle Oil sparks large catches
Fishermen nationwide report dramatic results from Doodle Oil applied to baits and lures. Testimonies from Mapleton to Memphis claim more trout bass catfish and others with notable catches on Brown Rainbow Brook Trout and pike. Davis Manufacturing Co advertises $1.90 per bottle with dealer inquiries invited.
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D. C. Jones
Mapleton Donot
Panna
Fishermen's Paradise
T. C
Aliceville
Alabama
J. L. McMichael
Rt. No. 4
Chillicothe
Texas
Osmay Parker
Baton Rouge
Davis Manufacturing Co
Dept
W. Jackson Ave
Knoxville
Weekend visitors and travels around Huntington area
A list of social visits and summer travel involving residents of Huntington and nearby towns. Families from Huntington, Wytheville, Camp Pickett, Ashland, Keystone and Jenkin Jones hosted relatives and friends in weekend gatherings and summer stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Showalter
Sandra Lou
Huntington
John Brewster
Ray Pugh
Pugh
Wytheville
Gyatt Franklin
Radford
George Wise
Albion
Nell Harmon
Arthur Otey
Keystone
C. R. Jennings
Joe Goss
Delegates Appointed At Sixth District Legion Meet
Legionnaires from four southern West Virginia counties gather in Gary to elect three delegates and as many alternates to the national convention in Miami Florida. W B Henderson presides at Gary high school auditorium with Dr B I Golden as principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
W. Va
Legionnairs
West Virginia
Miami
Fla
W. B. Henderson
Welch
Gary High School
B. I. Golden
Elkins
Mullens
Athens
Pineville
Sophia
War
Fireless accident claims life of Rupert mother of four
East Rainelle West Virginia June 9 Burns in a home accident May 17 led to the death of Irene Loretta Mc Clung a 22 year old mother of four in a Richmond Virginia hospital yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Rainelle
W. Va
Irene Loretta McClung
Rupert
Richmond, Va
Sewage Plant Disposal Course Opens Monday at WVU Morgantown
A four day short course for sewage disposal plant operators will open Monday at West Virginia University Morgantown. About 20 operators from state municipal and private plants are expected. The course is the first of its kind in West Virginia and is sponsored by WVU College of Engineering Department of Civil Engineering and the state Health Division. Edward R. Cotton of Cincinnati director of the interstate commission on Potomac River basin will address attendees at a Wednesday dinner on progress in sewage treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
Morgantown
N. H. Dyer
West Virginia
West Virginia University College of Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering
Division of Sanitary Engineering
State Department of Alth
Edward R. Cotton
Cincinnati
Interstate Commission On
Potomac River Basin
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Louisiana Street
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Douglas Dam
J.C. Beech
J. L. Denton
Kissimee River
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Robert L. Stevenson
Ettylyn Avenue
Memphis
Ben McGee
Shelby Ave
Waco
Abbs Valley Personals
Raymond Flanner
Baptist Valley
Gratt Franklin
Patricia
Yvonne
Charlies Boone
Leckie
Ted Williams
Lynch, Ky
Ervin Hobson
Ashland
P. N. Stratton
Richmond
Paul Hash
Filbert
Sam Graham
Buddy Nunnery
Kentucky
Paul Brewster
Lee O'Bryan
Odom Lockhart
Tennessee
John Dolinger
Jenkinjones
Zela Wilson
Helen McCrosby
Charleston
Mercer
Arlie Johnston
Oakvale Road
Princeton
Glen
Bluefield
W. L. Thornton
Johnston
Daily Telegraph
First National Bank
Bluefield, W. Va
Sherwin-Williams
Sherwi -Wiliams
Style Guide
Blueield Hardware CO
Bluefield, West Virginia
Kelvinator
Pisa
Ator Shaffer Maytag CO
Bland ST
Logan
Herbert Ridele
Mt. Gay
Tranks
Stratton Street
David Lawrence
Washington
National Parts, Inc
Napa
Dad
Hwarlick
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