Nurse recalls friendship with Capone in Miami tale
Danville native and former nurse Till Marchand recounts her two month care for Capone’s granddaughter in Miami around 1548. She recalls meeting Capone at his mansion, sharing champagne with his family, and notes he was a gentleman. She later settled back in Danville and remained active in community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Till Marchand
Rangster al Capone
Miami
Fla
Mrs. Marchani
Scarface al
Marchand
Ltz Capone
Miami Shores
Mrs. Marchand
Sonny
al Capone
America
Capone
Plum Island
Pate
Forest Hills
Chicago
Danville
Howard Dickerson
Danville Lumber Co
North Danville
Moffett Memorial Baptist Church
Texas City
Ms. Marchand
Senior Citizens Center
Walk-Out Ends As Rubber Workers Ratify Goodyear Pact
United Rubber Workers Local 831 members overwhelmingly ratified a local Goodyear Tire & Rubber contract ending a walk out that began Saturday. Union president Charles Joral outlined provisions including a two cent hourly gain and added holidays, while concerns about vacation schedules and future plant expansion were noted as the workforce plans to produce 4100 radial tires daily by next year with a 90 employee increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Auditorium
United Rubber Workers Local 831
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Goodyear
Denny
Fruick
Michelin
Jack Jones
Caswell County
N.C
United States
Jack
Longwood plantation hosts open house attracts 675 visitors
Milton NC. An estimated 675 people toured the restored Longwood plantation as the Woman's Club raised 1012 for painting Milton Episcopal Church. Longwood, entered in the National Register, dates from 1800 to 1840 with Federal and Greek styles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton
N.C
Longwood
Woman's Club of
Walter Lea Thomas, III
Woman's Club
Milton Episcopal Church
National Park Service
Thomas Donohu
North Carolina
Richard Caswell
Ronulus M. Saunders
Caswell County
U.S
N.C. Superior Court
Spain
T.A Donoho
Maud Gatewood
Roe Gatling
Farmers Welcome Showers Relief for Dry Late Season Crops
The afternoon showers provided relief for area farmers hoping to perk up dry late season crops while curtailing outdoor activities. About four tenths of an inch of rain fell, the second such rainfall in ten days, following nearly two inches earlier. Temperatures stayed in the upper sixties with a low around 62 during the shower. Nationwide, thunderstorms and showers dampened much of the nation, especially the Southwest, with rain scattered from the Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic Coast per the National Weather Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sory
James E. States
Greater
Danville
National Weather Service
U.S
Mississippi Valley
Atlantic
Weather Service
Stunt Pilot Dies After Crash Dive at Valley Airport
Jerry Pressen a 35 year old stunt pilot from Miami Springs Fla died Sunday after a crash during a two day air show at Valley Airport Weyers Cave eyewitnesses said the plane stalled during a final dive then crashed in a nearby field. The borrowed aircraft belonged to a local flight instructor who had been performing as a hobbyist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weyers Cave
Valley Airport
Jerry Pressen
Miami Springs
Fla
Pressen
International Club forms at Danville YWCA
The Danville YWCA sponsors an International Club to assist 40 foreign-based families. Members from six nations planned monthly meetings and tours of schools, banks, and media outlets, aiming to share cultures and help newcomers adjust to life in Danville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Harvey
Danville Ywca
YWCA
Rebecca West
Margaret Kushner
Miriam Burwell
Puerto Rico
Washington, D.C
Europe
George
North Carolina
Dan River Inc
Danville
Newcomers Club
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Oscar Joseph ‘Marchand
Cambridge, Mass
Oscar J. Marchand Jr
Ber Son
St. Louis, Mo
Til Marchand
Denville
Union
Charles RL
Joral
Antos
John Aun
Bee Gatling
Bailey
Lucky Hipkins
Giles Vernon
David Bailey
Soa
Mae Boatwright
Maria Teresa Birknes
Mexico
Peter
Massachusetts
Georgia
Carolinas
Green Shore
Woman's Cathoree Chuir
Shahnez Ahmed
Syed
Pakistan
Teel
Im &. Louis
Doyce Milstead
Damville
Kenneth
Pera
Seinesereek
Fashing
England
States
Cuba
Yanceyville
Enrique Balmori
Disston Inc
Stomera
Richmond
Wiliam Minehart
Florida
Minehart
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