Lincoln and his three courtships in New Salem
The text recounts Abraham Lincoln courting Ann Rutledge, Mary Owens, and Mary Todd with humor and blunt detail. It notes Lincoln was tall, awkward, and timid, often letting the women lead on dates while contemplating romance by moonlit streams. Ann Rutledge is described as slender with auburn hair and needlecraft skill, and John McNeil is cited as a wealthy Eastern suitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Abe
Ann Rutledge
Mary Owens
Mary Todd
James Rutledge
New Salem
Illinois
Mr. Rutledge
Ann
Miss Rutledge
John McNeil
Lincoln in Love and Loss as a Wartime Romance
The narrative recounts Abraham Lincoln’s early romances with Ann Rutledge, Mary Owens, and Mary Todd in 1830s Kentucky and New Salem. It notes Ann’s death after a broken betrothal, Owens’s flirtations, and Lincoln’s later marriage to Todd, with a wry comment on Mrs. Lincoln’s temperament and a quip about enduring her tirades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Todd
Kentucky
Mr. Lincoln
Miss Todd
Lincoln
High Voltage Kills Youth in Phoenix Incident
Sidney L. Fuquay, 17, of Yuma dies after contact with a high voltage line while painting an air conditioner at the Army Reserve Training Center in Phoenix. Conrad A. Mavisca, 19, of Tempe is hospitalized in serious condition after attempting to help. Witnesses describe two lines and an attempt to pull Fuquay away with timbers before a second contact proves fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix, Ariz
Sidney L. Fuquay
Yuma
Good ‘Samaritan Hospital
Conrad A. Mavisca
Tempe
Fuquay
Army Reserve Training Center
Phoenix
Mavison
Priest shoots burglar at church rectory in Denver
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Delisle A. Lemieux, 59, surprised two burglars ransacking a St. Catherine's church rectory. Sanders, 28, was fatally shot in the stomach. a second intruder fled after a gunfight. The priest had a permit to own the weapons due to prior break-ins in the neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Richard E. Sanders
Sanders
Roy Tangye
Delisle A. Lemieux
St. Catherine’s Church
Denver General Hospital
Tangye
City Officials Favor Works Program
A survey of U S cities shows most officials would participate if Congress enacts a public works program. Sen Joseph Clark sponsors a bill to authorize 500 million dollars in immediate grants and 500 million at the president’s discretion with 45 percent federal aid. Respondents include H B Hines Jr Rocky Mount NC and S Clyde Fair Orangeburg SC who said yes, and Neville Holcombe Spartanburg SC who said no.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Sibbison
Washington
U.S
Congress
Public Works Administration
Senate
Joseph Clark
Id-Pa
American Municipal Association
PWA
Clark
Kennedy
White House
H. B. Hines Jr
Rocky Mount
N.C
S. Clyde Fair
Orangeburg
S.C
Neville Holcombe
Spartanburg
Planes Have Landing Troubles at Logan and Montreal
An Eastern Electra with a damaged nose wheel landed safely at Logan International after circling for 2 hours 8 minutes with 65 passengers aboard from Atlanta. A Trans-Canada Vanguard belly-landed at Montreal after circling for nearly two hours. no injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Eastern Air Lines
Electra
Logan International Airport
Atlanta
Raleigh-Durham
N.C
Richmond
la Guardia Field
New York
Trans-Canada Air Lines
Montreal International
Tampa
la Guardia
Arthur A. Hinkley
Hampton, N.H
High Point Council No 23 Royal and Select Masters
Royal and Select Masters session in High Point reveals officers installed and conferrals completed. Members from the council perform ritual work in a ceremonial meeting at a local Masonic hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point Council
Royal and Select Masters
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McNeil
McNamar
Mary S. Owens
Green County
Miss Owens
Peru
Ireland
Moyd
Moyd Metal
High Point
ABC
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
ABC Jalousie Company
W. Lee St
N. C
Wentiemen
Logan
Jane Stein
Scarsdale
N.Y
Boston University
Miss Stein
Lustre Sheen
Pine ST
Center Theatre
Kroger
Gary Davis
Whpe
Westinghouse
Pat Collier
Ralph's
Davis
Patrol & Watchman Service
Jack S. Davis
Friendly
A&p
Allgood Brand
Jesi
Peg
Marvel
Jane Parker
Charles A. Wiley
L. Green
Recorder
Perpetual
Hpileal Savings & Loan Association
N. Main St
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