Rehabilitation program at McNeil Prison spurs inmate success
Bob B. and two other former McNeil inmates, all former bank robbers, rebuilt lives after release through the SIG self improvement program. Staff say about 50 inmates participate, with successes across trades, painting, and publishing. Fr. Francis Prange leads the effort with visits from professionals and schooling partnerships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick A. Wickler
Roma News Tribune
McNeil
Land Prison
Wash
Bob B
Alcatraz
Bob
Pacific Northwest
Island
Puget Sound
Tom
Northwest
George
Tacoma
SIG
Francis Prange
S. J
Fr. Prange
MacNeil
Adventist Church Holds 63rd West Virginia Conference
Parkersburg hosts the West Virginia Conference of Seventh-day Adventists for its 63rd annual summer camp meeting at Ebert Memorial Park. Arthur J. Potzer of Parkersburg presides, with William J. Keith of Takoma Park delivering the opening address at 7:30 p.m. Delegates camp in tents as meetings run through June 15 at the eleven acre grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Adventist Church
West Virginia
Jesus
Ebert Memorial Park
25Th Street
Dudley Avenue
Arthur J. Potzer
William J. Keith
Washington
Takoma Park
Sleven - Acre
West Virginia Conference
Brothers Go On Trial In Liquor Tax Action
Three men from Ohio and West Virginia face federal liquor tax charges. Dennis Kirk 37 and Charlie Kirk Jr 31 of Hernshaw are accused of selling and possessing 12 gallons of moonshine. Terry Hudnall of Marmet has pleaded guilty to Possession. Trial continues.
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U.S. District Court
Ibacco Tax Unit
Cleveland
Ohio
Dennis Lee Kirk
Charlie Lee Kirk, Jr
Hernshaw
Kirk
John A. Field Jr
Terry Hudnall
Marmet
Dennis Kirk
Hudnall
Carlie Kirk
Rainelle Lumber Museum Opens Amid Anniversary
The Rainelle Lumber Museum opens to the public in a mid town building reflecting Rainelle’s early era. Exhibits include furniture from residents, lumbering tools, photos of loggin operations, Civil War items, and a kitchen scene. The museum runs daily 9 30 a m to 4 p m as part of Rainelle’s 50th anniversary observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainelle
J. W. Gray
W. H. Johnson
Retired Charleston newspaperman Otis Hancock recall
Otis J Hancock of Charleston recalls 37 years as a local newspaperman. He remembers Will Rogers death in 1930s Alaska and his role printing an extra edition. Hancock coordinates copy flow at the desk while living at 41114 Central Ave with Ruth and making annual trips to Macon Georgia.
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Charleston
Macon
Georgia
Will Rogers
Alaska
Ruth
Central Ave
South
Hancock
West Virginia
Charleston Gazette
Charleston Daily Mail
Sunday Gazette Mail
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U. S. Bureau of Prisons
Ifany
Uenadmerican
Tacomas Breakfast Club
Prange
Pierce County
Clover Park
Eugene
Ore
Yukon
Roundtable
Alcoholics Anonymous
Iezdwo
Ekemob
Rseylo
Eugene Sho
Thin Nail &i
Canal Council
King Features Synd., Inc
Oryptoquips
Kirks
Trego Stone Corporation
P. O
Roanoke
Virginia
Marion
Indiana
R. L. Tulloch
H. B. Brown
Franklin
Ind
Allegheny Mountains
Ravenswood
W. Va
Spencer
Clay-Braxton Co
Birch River
Nicholas County
Williams River
Marlinton
Warm Springs
Goshen
Buena Vista
Otis J. John) Hancock
Sant
Sears
DuPont Reg. T.M
Kanawha Blvd
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