Fugitive gang chief Norvell captured in East St. Louis
Randol Eugene Norvell head of the kidnap gang that abducted Alton banker August Luer was captured in a three room house after fifty days on the run. He surrendered to Madison county authorities and was sent to the southern Illinois penitentiary at Cheater. Four others were arrested for aiding an escaped convict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East St. Louis
Ill
Randol Eugene Norvell
Southern Illinois Penitentiary
Cheater
Norvell
August Luer
Alton
Peter Fitzgerald
Madison County
Peter Crouch
Minnie
Namecoki
Til
Crouch
James O'Connell
Edwardsville
O'Malley
Birthday Celebrations and Local News From Bishop Virginia
Mrs Walter Carroll entertained for the eighth and fourth birthday anniversaries of her sons Walter Jr and Philip with lawn games and a dainty plate for a list of guests. A Pisgah Burgh picnic drew several local families. Births include a boy to J P Larnest and a girl Shirlie Ann to Marvin Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop
Walter Carroll
Walter Jr
Philip
Bernie Webb
Kathleen Scott
Edna Carroll
Barbaria Diaco
Angelene Carroll
Ronnie
Donnie Webb
Donald
Basil Scott
Jack Maynard
Bill Thompson
J. P. Larnest
Marvin Ferguson
Shirlie Ann
Residents Attend Baptist June Meeting at West Jefferson
Local residents traveled to West Jefferson North Carolina for the Baptist June meeting. Attendees included Wade Lohman Marvin Hall Bill Bird Bill Harmon Tanker Karl Hermon Howard Clarke Roncaglion and Wiley Lohman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Jefferson
N. C
Wade Lohman
Marvin Hall
Bill Bird
Bill Harmon
Tanker
Karl Hermon
Howard, Clarke
Roncaglion
Wiley Lohman
New Beauty Shoppe Opens in Bishop From West Jefferson
The new Beauty shoppe at Bishop will open for business Monday. Mise Ruth Johnson of West Jefferson NC will operate it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop
Mise Ruth Johnson
West Jefferson
N. C
Personal notices from a regional town
Mrs. Calvin Scott entered Blue field sanitarium this week for treat Pearl Webb is visiting her grand mother at Grimley Va Mr and Mrs Gilbert Hall and son Dickie were visitors in Mc Comac Sunday George Campbell spent the week end in Bristol John McCutcheon has returned from Berea college Kentucky Mr and Mrs 8 Gregory motored to Richlands Sunday Miss Francesa Clark and Sue Fer reon attended Holston conference young people's assembly at Emory and Henry the past week Mr and Mrs Walter Carroll Mr and Mrs Calvin Scott were shopping in Tazewell Saturday Mr and Mrs H L Bowling Mr and Mrs George Shreveburg attended the birthday dinner in honor of George Martin Sunday Miss Helen Gregory Millie Cassell Jimmy Leonard and Fred Tate were visitors in Bluefield Tuesday evening 9 C Lee was a dinner guest of his sister Mrs J W Clarke of Roanoke Sunday Mrs Jess Mangus left Saturday for New York city to spend her vacation with friends and relatives Mr and Mrs Stanley goodwin were visiting in McComas Sunday Miss Lillian Gregory and Donald Gallien motored to Bluefield Thursday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Scott
Bluefield Sanitarium
Pearl Webb
Grimley
Gilbert Hall
Dickie
McComac
George Campbell
Bristol
John McCutcheon
Berea College
Kentucky
Gregory
Richlands
Francesa Clark
Sue Ferreon
Emory and Henry
Walter Carroll
Tazewell
Bill Byrd
Ruth Lowe
Roy Laween
Bluefield
H. L. Bowling
George Shreveburg
George Martin
Misa Helen Gregory
Millie Cassell
Jimmy Leonard
Fred Tate
C. Lee
J. W. Clarke
Roanoke
Jess Mangus
New York City
Stanley
Goodwin
McComas
Lillian Gregory
Donald Gallien
Nell Bullard Remains Unconscious After Atlanta Car Crash
Miss Nell Bullard, 42, injured in a March automobile accident in Atlanta, remains unconscious today with no change in condition. Doctors report she has been in critical status since the crash and shows no improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Nell Bullard
Bass Fishing Tactics And Forests Highlight Late Edition
Readers get tips on bass fishing from lure variation to timing and action. The piece praises fly rod methods and surface bugs while noting underwater lures require stops and pauses. Also covered are Forest Service views on forest care for social stability and water supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bats
Jimmy Donahue
Break That Match Warns of Forest Fire Toll
A warning stresses the danger of fire starting from a lit match and the potential loss of wildlife, lives, and property. It urges immediate action to prevent a small spark from becoming a massive blaze.
Ladies Auxiliary Circle Meets at Tidewater Home
Vivian WV June report details Circle No. 1 of the Ladies auxiliary meeting at Mrs C A Collina home Tidewater presided by Mrs G L Leedy with Mrs H M Tabor leading the program. Garden spoke on tithing and a business session followed with exchanges among circle staff. Refreshments were served. Presbyterian auxiliary to run Daily Vacation Bible School beginning in about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Presbyterian Auxiliary
Nellie Barr
Alex Kish
Mra. Kish
Mra
S. M. Bingham
Mra. R. Ho Farmer
Mra. Ketter
Mra. Batten
Hart
Rigeine
Miss Harman
Ladies Attend Auxiliary Meeting at Church Thursday
Ladies of the auxiliary are urged to attend a respirational and business meeting at the church on Thursday night June 28. Little Billie Richardson of Tidewater underwent an operation at Stevens' clinic Welch for appendicitis. Mrs. Rosco Jennings of Huntington was visiting Mrs. H. L. Richardson this week. Mr. and Mrs. Charlies Mitchell and Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Anthony of Pocahontas were visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Tabor. Miss Gladys Beaman visits Bluefield. Maxine Bailey returns home to Bluefield after a week with Mrs. H. M. Tabor. Mrs. W. Buchanan has a sprained ankle this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiliary
Billie Richardson
Tide- Water
Stevens’ Clinic
Welch
Rosco Jennings
Huntington
H. L. Richardson
Charlies Mitchell
W. D. Anthony
Pocahontas
H. M. Tabor
Gladys Beaman
Bluefield
Bluefield Visiting Her Sister, Mra. H. H. Bailey
Maxine Bailey
HM. Tabor
W. Buchanan
Gary Methodist Church Services and Local Visits
Gary Methodist church reports worship and Sunday school at 10 a m with BE F Ketter and Mrs 8 C David leading departments and leagues at 6 45 p m Evening worship at 7 20 with pastor preaching Morning subject Infinite Bar Evening subject Profession versus Possession Boys and Girls World club at 11 a m World Friendship circle Monday at 4. lists visitors including Mr and Mrs John Ridgeway and others from Point Marion W Va. Hagen Bigee returns home after Bluefield operation. Several local residents and relatives are noted as guests or traveling for visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Methodist Church
G. M. Moreland
F. Ketter
C. David
Julia Sledge
George Hightower
Boys and Girla World Club
World Friendship Circle
Wedding party returns home after visit to relatives
Will later go to Lexington Kentucky for a visit with relatives. Mr Cora Buck and the Misses Lillian and Evelyn Buck of Haat Radford Virginia the Rev and Mrs Marvin Seymour and Mrs Mary Burton of Kingsport who attended the McKay-Smith wedding have returned to their homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Cora Buck
Lillian and
Evelyn Buck
Haat Radford
Marvin Seymour
Mary Burton
Kingsport
McKay-Smith
Revival draws large crowds at Yards Methodist Church
Yards Va June 16 The revival at the Methodist church continues to draw large crowds. Rev Charles H Williams of Graham Methodist church is in charge assisted by Rev Elmer W Dean.
Woman's Missionary Society Meets at Church for June
The Woman's Missionary society held its monthly gathering Thursday at the church. Mrs Raymond Compton led the program and Mrs Luther Page was welcomed as a new member. They plan to meet Friday June 27 at 7 o'clock to study Jeena Among Men led by Mrs M M Butt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
Raymond Compton
Luther Page
M. M. Butt
Local Social Notes From Clement Florida Area
Mrs Eliza Butt and daughter Juanita visit Mr and Mrs M M Butt in Clement Florida. Misa Helen Tabor returns from Hampshire College after serving as league delegate. T K Leedy and others from Washington visit Mr and Mrs L H Page. Louise Fink returns from Roanoke with Helen Louise Thomas. Fanny Bourne of Bluefield visits. Mrs Harry Murray and Mrs R R OBrien with daughter Doris Jean stop by. Ruth Albert of Bluefield visits sister Mrs J H Goosby. Leonard Bennett ill Ethel Crawford remains ill Hallie Crawford still ill with tonsillitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Butt
Juanita
Clement
Florida
M. M. Butt
Misa Helen Tabor
Hmary and Henry College
Midway Church
T. K. Leedy
Joe Hendricks
Jane Clifton
Washington
L. H. Page
Mra. Louise Fink
Roanoke
Helen Louise Thomas
Fanny Bourne
Bluefield
Harry Murray
R. R. O'Brien
Doris Jean
W. J. Epperson
Norma Jean
Pocahontas
Ruth Albert
J. H. Goosby
Leonard Bennett
Ethel Crawford
Hallie Crawford
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Onator
Randol Norvell
Illinois
Bishop, VA
Mars
Pisgaheburch
Harmon
Mildred Lester
Tasha
Karl Harmon
Silcox
F. A. Silcox
Forest Service
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Hot Springs
Ark
Arkansas
United States
Pee
Conar
Iton
Baltimore
Piedmont
Potomac
Mississippi
Continental
Norfolk
Paul Sherwood
M. T. Jerrord
Thimble Shoals
Loch Lomond
Scotland
Chesapeake Bay
Mark Twain
American Game Association
Ralph T. King
Minnesota University
Hes
Durned
Game and Fish Department of
South Dakota
H. P. Gibson
South Bend
Ind
Gibson
Nan
Gary, W. VA
Elizabeth Harman
Gary
W. Va
Mary Janes Circle
Bridge Club
J. Lo Sullivan
Church Street
W. EF. Swan
Dean Barr
G. C. Sledge
R. H W. Moore
N. ¥. Conlon
William Steadman
Lineberry
Thorpe
Paul Duncan
Highland Avenue
Mise
Mary Reynolds
R.L. Powell
Wilcoe
W. G. Carper
Jimmie Smith
John Henry
Billy Mitchell
Anne Turner
Mita Mary Reyrnolda
University of
Virginia
James Robert Shanklin
R. V. Shanklin
Mia
John Ridgeway
Hetty
Jimmy Vilcock
Point Marion
Louise Vilcock
J. A. Sipe
Elkins
W. H. Curnutte
Sergeant Curnutte
Hagen Bigee
Mica Louise Alley
Jenkin Jones
C. C. Riggs
Jim Wilkerman
Wilmington
Del
R. W. Wotring
Morgantown
Virginia Danner
Marshall College
Anna Merrill
Elizabeth Mitchell
Hendersonville
Smith
T. A. Merill
T. A. Merill Jr
Mra. Smith
C. H. Dean Jr
Pords
Qwe
FORD
Ford Wator Company
Helen Tabor
Missionary Society
Ford Dealers
Red Waring
Columbia Broadcasting System
Barrow Motor CO
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