Oldest free school in America linked to Washington era
The three story brick Alexandria Academy built by George Washington for Revolutionary War veterans is now part of Alexandria Public Schools as Washington School. Two Lee descendants Hanson Edward Ely III and Anne Carter Lee Ely will help unveil the building, tying the site to Robert E. Lee’s student days.
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George Washington
Alexandria
America
Virginia
Washington School
Robert B. Lee
Hanson Edward Ely
Anne Carter Lee Ely
Hanson Ely
Chevy Chase
Washington, D. C
Robert E. Lee
South
Plaque to honor Alexandria Academy by Washington
A national radio program will unveil a memorial plaque on the 1785 Alexandria Academy walls built by George Washington. Speakers include Francis Gaines and William Cooper. music by the U S Army Band. The building may become a colonial school museum showing early American education.
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Columbia Broadcasting, System
S. T
Alexandria
George Washington
Federal Office of Education
National Education Association
Washington, Society of Alexandria
The
American Legion
Francis P. Gaines
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
Hugh T. Williams
Americanism Commission
United States Commissioner of Education
William John Cooper
United States Office of Education
Taylor County Wildlife League Special Meeting Notice
Special meeting of Taylor County Branch of Wild Life League to elect a delegate to a National Convention. Hotel Grafton Tuesday December 13 at 7 30 p m. At 8 p m Dr B R Bucklew will show moving pictures of a hunting trip in Canada. All sportsmen invited regardless of membership. G B Todd Secretary. 224 2t bp
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Taylor County
Wild Life League
Grafton
B. R. Bucklew
Canada
G. B, Todd
City Commission Notes November Taxes and Meetings
Commissioner Fred Kunst announced November city taxes totaled 2,648.59 with 36.98 in forfeitures. A Dec 27 meeting date was set. The board considered paying 2000 monthly for reservoir site telephone service and approved three new street lights at Luzadder and Boyd. Gordie Bailey sought coal business share and the group agreed to split among local coal men. A Piedmont avenue sewer line was to be investigated. Water cards delivery was refused for a non payroll employee. quarter cards are being mailed.
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Fred Kunst
Withers
Luzadder
Boyd Streets
Gordie Bailey
Charles Bolmer
Piedmont Avenue
Center Road
Pletchertown
Christmas Seals Fight Tuberculosis Origin Story
Jacob Riis first proposed using Christmas Seals in the United States to fund tuberculosis hospitals after seeing a Danish example. Emily Bissell then created the first U S seal in 1907, raising funds and saving thousands of lives as the program grew despite ongoing deaths from the disease.
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United States
Jacob Riis
Outlook
Denmark
Riis
Emily Bissell
Wilmington
Delaware
Brandywine River
Incompetent Bank Reforms and Small Bank Growth
The speaker analyzes bank failures tied to agriculture reliant states and urban mismanagement in larger banks. He notes real estate loan exposure and argues for reform, including lowering national bank capitalization to 25,000 to enable many small banks to form and endure varying economic climates.
Bank Failures Reflect Capital Struggles in 1920s Era
The speaker notes under capitalized banks faltered as economic conditions reversed. Many banks with capital under $50,000 failed at high rates since 1920. Consolidation moved capital from small towns to larger ones, shrinking balances to payroll levels. In the year ending October 31, 54 suspended national banks with assets of about $110.85 million and deposits of $54.66 million were reopened.
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Bencome
Awalt
STATE BUYS Continued from Page One
The sheriff's office plans to close after today's auction to transfer accounts and general business to incoming sheriff elect Lea Bennett. The transfer period runs Thursday afternoon to the first of the year, a routine 15 day closure to handle the handover from retiring Sheriff W J Mays, who is ill and confined indoors.
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Lea Bennett
W. J. Mays
Simpson Dramatic Club Plans Christmas Play
Officers Dorsey Cain president Juanita Wilson vice president Louise Swisher secretary Delphie Murphy sponsor and high school teacher plan a Christmas play during the holiday season.
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Simpson Dramtic Club
Dorsey Cain
Juanita Wilson
Louise Swisher
Delphie Murphy
Murphy
Twenty One Convicted In Pittsburgh Liquor Conspiracy
Twenty one men were convicted by a federal jury in Pittsburgh on charges of a large liquor conspiracy with roots in western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio. Two co defendants were acquitted. The alleged operation was centered in Pittsburgh with wider regional ties.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Flemington High Honor Roll Includes Stephen Reppert
Stephen Reppert leads Flem ington high school's second trimester honor roll with a 374 average. Sidney Lantz and Anna Petroff follow with 3 and 3 percent in the middle tier. Other high 90 averages include Daniel Benda Ludmilla Benda Alfred Reppert Lloyd Stout. A four year old child of Mr and Mrs Virgil Houser was seriously burned while attempting to start a fire with a newspaper. The injury is serious but hopes for recovery remain. Additional students scoring 90 to 86 include Robert Delaney Maxine Snyder Berhard Stepke Wayne Gatain Geraldine Sherwood Anna Maria Frank Gaspar Louise Snyder.
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Stephen Reppert
Flemington High School
Sidney Lantz
Anna Petroff
Daniel Benda
Ludmilla Benda
Alfred Reppert
Lloyd
Virgil
Houser
Flemington
Robert Delaney
Maxine Snyder
Berhard Stepke
Wayne Gatain
Lcacy
China
Geraldine Sherwood
Anna Maria
Portant
Frank Gaspar
Louise Snyder
Honor club entry rules require 86 percent average
The list includes James Burton Nelson Davis Anna Benda daha Poole Susanna Ze kan Susanna Martin Kermit Markeley Marjorie Snyder Ruth Blake and Charles Carder. To enter the honor club, a student must maintain an average of 86 percent.
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James Burton
Nelson Davis
Anna Benda
Daha Poole
Susanna Zekan
Susanna Martin
Kermit Markeley
Marjorie Snyder
Ruth Blake
Charles Carder
Sheriff Office Closed For Year End Settlements
The Sheriff's Office will be closed after December 15 until January 1 for settlement and transferring all accounts to the new sheriff. W. J. MAYS, Sheriff Taylor County.
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W. J. Mays
Taylor County
National reach of Christmas Seal drives tuberculosis work
The article traces the growth of Christmas Seals from a local effort to a nationwide movement with 2084 tuberculosis associations and 633 sanatoria. It notes funds support year round health work for children, clinics, nursing, preventoria, and other anti tuberculosis programs, and contemplates adopting a Danish model with a stamp to educate the public and fund the cause.
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Jacob Rii
Denmark
Riis
Hans Christian Andersen
Santa Claus
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OPERA
Bill Boyd
Phonic
Whitney
National Transportation Committee
Lab Aor
Calvin Coolidge
Transportation Committee
Executives’ Association
Washington
Smithsonian
Vicks
Iam
iSimpson Dramatic Club
Guatemalo
Central America
Lott
W.E. Bayley
Flemington High
Studes
Stout
Selby
Daniel Green
C. V. Miller
Grafton, W. VA
Sheriff’s Sale
Madras
Loomers
Rowiny
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