Tomb of the Unknown Soldier History and Arlington details
The article recounts the 1921 interment of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery, the selection from four French cemeteries, accompanying honors, and international recognitions. It covers the Tomb’s design by Hudson Jones and Lorimer Rich, its dimensions, inscriptions, dedication dates, and the Amphitheatre’s size and purpose at the site.
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Arlington National Cemetery Memorial
Washington, D. C
America
France
Meuse-Argonne
St. Mihiel
Somme
Aisne- Marne
Chalon-sur-Marne
Edward Younger
American Legion
Olympia
Dewey
Manila Bay
United States
Navy Yard
Capitol
Lincoln
Garfield
McKinley
Navy
Arlington National Cemetery
Congress
Secretary of War
Thomas Hudson Jones
Lorimér Rich
New York City
Washington
Potomac River
Yale
Colorado
Frank Witchey
Virginia
Dionysus
Athens
Orange
Recruit Training At Great Lakes Navy Center
James W. Smith, son of Mrs. June Smith of Greensboro, begins nine weeks of basic recruit training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois. The indoctrination covers physical fitness drills and Navy life basics.
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Great Lakes, Ill
James W. Smith
June Smith
Greensboro
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Federalsburg Native Completes Disbursing Course
Army Private Frank M. Culhane, 23, son of Mr and Mrs Leo Culhane of Federalsburg, finished a five week disbursing specialist course at The Finance School Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind on October 26. Enlisted May 1962, he prior trained at Fort Jackson S C and is a 1957 Federalsburg High School and 1959 Wesley College Dover Del graduate.
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Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Frank M. Culhance
Leo B. Culhane
Federalsburg
Finance School
Culhane
Army
Fort Jackson
S. C
Federalsburgh High School
Wesley College
Dover
Del
Md. Congress Of Parents And Teachers Meeting Details
The Maryland Congress of Parents and Teachers will hold its annual meeting at the Lord Baltimore Hotel in Baltimore on November 14 and 15 with local units and the County Council sending delegates. Activities include a Wednesday morning general assembly, panel discussions on secondary public schools and financing Maryland schools, workshops, and a Thursday program ending with a Fellowship Banquet and installation of officers led by Rotary International official Philip Lovejoy.
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Maryland Congress of Parents and Teachers
Lord Baltimore
Baltimore
County Council
J. Harold Grady
Thomas G. Pullen
Eastern Shore
Harry Ocker
St. Mary's County
Charles Dean
Ridgely
District 6
William H. Wroten
Salisbury
Collge
Elroy Boyer
Maryland
Kent County
Elizabeth Baker
Talbot County
H. T. Slaughter
Tayloe Lewis
Caroline County
Maurice Rimpo
Cambridge Daily Banner
Fred L. Bull
MCPT
Harry Ocher
Paul Cooper
State Department of Education
Louis Goldstein
J. Sidney King
Wbal-Tv
Blair Lee III
House of Delegates
House
Johns. Shriver
Fiscal Research Bureau
PTA
Gordon L. Lippitt
David S. Brown
George Washington University
Leadership Resources, Inc
Philip Lovejoy
Rotary International
Maryland Wheat Stabilization Signups Caution
Maryland farmers are urged to sign up only the acreage they intend to divert for the 1963 wheat stabilization program. Signed acreage becomes binding and those who fail to divert it all will lose eligibility for any payments. Signup for winter wheat is open at ASCS county offices through December 14.
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ASCS
Charge-Wide service and varied church notes at Prospect Church
Hobbs reports a Charge-Wide service at Prospect Church last Sunday evening. The WSCS was entertained by Mrs. Paul Stafford, with refreshments served after business. Layman Robert Wheatley spoke to the congregation Sunday morning. Several local visits and birthdays are noted, including Lisa Davis and Dale Stafford, while Elma Jean Stafford recovered from a broken arm.
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Prospect Church
WSCS
Paul Stafford
Robert Wheatley
Sharptown
Paul Maloney
Emmett
Bertha Maloney
Wilmington
Georgia Butler
Harvey Harris
Lisa Davis
Dale Stafford
Elma Jean Stafford
Kenneth Butler
Wayne and
Perry
Salisbury
Elmer Butler
Harry Lobb
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Ann Stafford
Roland Towers
L. H. Thomas
Denton School Week Menu Listed With Daily Platter Choices
The Denton school menu for next week lists daily lunch options. Each day offers two platters with main items such as franks in a roll, bean soup, macaroni and cheese, baked ham, fish sticks, and assorted sandwiches, plus side dishes, milk, fruit, and desserts.
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Denton
Hamburg
Gerardi Bros Furniture Display Opens In Denton
Gerardi Bros will open a new Furniture Display in their addition next to the Eventenn Auto Store on Market Street in Denton. The public is invited to the opening on Friday and Saturday November 16 and 17. Prizes include a RCA refrigerator washer dryer or range as first choice, a RCA Whirlpool Vacuum Cleaner second, and a Transistor Radio third. The store will close November 13 to 15 for redecorating and reopen November 16 with marked down items. Plan to visit for sale prices.
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Gerardi Bros
Eventenn Auto
Car Market Street
Denton
RCA
Irriay
4-H National Congress Draws Youth From 50 States Abroad
About 1,500 4-H youths plus 500 leaders and guests from abroad converge on Chicago for the 41st National 4-H Club Congress at the Conrad Hilton, with Wordly speakers, museum visits, and a 106-piece Chicago Symphony Orchestra program. More than 200 delegates win college scholarships. sponsors include Allied Chemical, General Motors, Firestone, and Standard Oil among 60 firms.
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Chicago
Conrad Hilton Hotel
Puerto Rico
Buford E. Ellington
Tennessee
Glenn Olds
Springfield College
Massachusetts
U.S
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Allied Chemical Corp
Anis-Chalmers Mfg. Co
American Forest Products Inc., Inc
American Oil Foundation
California Chemical Co
Carnation Company
Coats & Clark Inc
Elgin National Watch Co
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
General Motors
Heisdorf & Nelson Farms, Inc
Hercules Powder Company
Homelite
Humble Oil & Refining Co
Eli Lilly and Co
Massey- Ferguson Inc
Olin Mathieson Chemical Corp
Oliver Corp
Pure Oil Co
Simplicity Pattern Co
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Standard Brands Inc
Standard Oil Foundation, Inc
Standard Oil Co
Ohio
Sunbeam Corp
Whirlpool Corp
Cities Service Oil Co
The
Milwaukee Road
Chicago Board of Trade
Cooperative Extension Service
National
4H Service Committee
World War One Vets Plan For Two Christmas Parties
At the Veterans of World War One meeting on Nov 4 plans were made for two Christmas parties on Dec 2 and Dec 9. The Dec 9 event will host 30 or more veterans from Perry Point Hospital at the Greensboro hall. Each veteran should bring two presents and contacts are listed for accepted gifts. A Armistice Day church gathering on Nov 11 includes the American Legion and other groups, meeting at 5th and Market at 10:30 a.m.
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USA
Perry Point Hospital
Greensboro
Lewis McNeal
Roy Grogan
Bob Mueller
G. H. Rue
Preston Ladies Honor Guests and Local News Notes
Mrs. Theodore Schmick and others hosted luncheon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Burton at Riviera Beach last Tuesday. Mrs. J. M. Parker visits Dr. and Mrs. Norman Tarr in Baltimore for several weeks. Betty Ann Klahold, Western Maryland College freshman, weekend with her parents Harold and Mrs. Klahold. Mrs. George E. Plummer returns home after visiting her son Dr. Harold Plummer and wife. Dr. Leas Green, Easton District Superintendent, preached at Bethesda Methodist Church in Preston. Mrs. Saulsbury Garey attended the wedding of her nephew George Douglas Graff of Bethesda.
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Theodore Schmick
Katie Clark
Herman Schmck
John Schmick
Henry Schmick
Wm. Burton
Riviera Beach
J. M. Parker
Maple Ave
Norman Tarr
Baltimore
Betty Ann Klahold
Western Maryland College
Westminster
Harold Klahold
George E. Plummer
Wilmington
Harold Plummer
Leas Green
Easton
Bethesda Methodist Church
Preston
Saulsbury Garey
George Douglas Graff
Bethesda
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Unknown
Iary
Naval Service
Congress of Parents and Teachers
Hobbs
Russell Manby
Michigan State University
Dred American Business Enterprises
Shorewide Good Buys
Southern States
Unico
Pric
Community Club of
Red Ranger
Red Ranger Dog
Fee Bete
Put Up Southern
Southern
Denton Cooperative
Denton, Maryland
Caroline Supply Co., Inc
Preston, Maryland
Ridgely Supply Company
Ridgely, Maryland
Federalsburg Milling Co
Federalsburg, Maryland
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