Townsend Chain and the Impossible Plan of 1778
The piece recalls Peter Townsend of Sterling Iron Works and his chain designed to block British ships on the Hudson during the Revolutionary War. It details 750 links of 24 inch square iron, 180 tons total, assembled in six weeks with labor from miners, soldiers, and townsfolk, and a British admiral noting the ingenuity of the plan.
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Washington
Peter Townsend
Townsend
Buccon River
Lake Champlain
New York
Inea
Fort Clinton
Constitution Ts
Sterling
Pennsylvania
New Windsor
Veterans Insurance Grace Period Causes Widespread Lapses
VA warns that many veterans miss premium due dates and ride the 31 day grace period, leading to lapses and costly reinstatements. Families suffer income loss when policies lapse and many veterans fail to reinstate or delay handling the matter, risking policy termination.
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Veterans Administration Insurance Service
Insurance policies may not be turned on after delinquency
The VA warns that lapsed insurance policies are not always easily reactivated like utilities. Some policies cannot be turned back on, even after payment of a delinquent account, according to VA guidance.
Local Churches Schedule Weekly Services and Activities
Local churches announce worship and study times. Northrop’s Congregational Church holds 8:00 pm Sunday worship and 10:00 pm Sunday School. Upper Green River Branch meets Sundays at 1:00 am in the Legion Hall with Tuesday MIA at 8:00 pm. St Anne Catholic Church lists 9:00 am Mass and 7:45 pm evangelistic service with midweek Bible study and prayer. First Baptist Southern meets at Legion Hall for Sunday services at 10:00 am.
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Community Congregational Church
I. A. Northrop
Chntros
Upper
Green River
Hranch
Legion Hall
John E. Gerrani
First Baptist Church
Southern
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Edward Carr
Big Piney
Wyoming
Kenetizep
Johnnie
Me Ee
Bulova
Praznik & Green
Jewelers
Kemmerer, Wyoming
Pinedale, Wyo
Peter ‘Townsend
Pinedale Inn
Cc. E. Needham
Ross Meeks
Big Piney, Wyoming
Veterans’ News
Big Piney Lodge
A. F
A. M
Robert Thompson
Prank Bray
Masonie Hall
Lulu Budd
Svelene Nichols
Smith Brothers
Kemmerer, Wyo
The
Rock Springs National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
United States Postal Savings Depository No
Billi Piney Examiner
Green River Valley Newspaper
Geo, W. Hopkins, JR
Wyoming Press Association
Green River Valley
G. Murbock
Linder
F. Mickelson
South Piney
MES. H. L. Budd
John C. Budd
Wyoming Range
Fall River Basin
F. D. Chapel
Church OF ST
Charles Bartek
Assembly OF God
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