White House origins and early road building basics
The article explains the White House was built with James Hoban designs, the cornerstone laid October 13 1792, and notes Washington, John Adams, and later events including a 1814 fire and white repainting. It then outlines crystal and asphalt definitions, macadam road construction, and a quiz on related topics with various facts and figures.
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White House
Washington
James Hoban
Leinster
Dublin
John A Adams
Madison
Sir John L. Macadam
Cross Word Craze Spreads Through Cities and Prisons
Read about the cross word puzzle craze fueling odd phenomena from a New Jersey wedding engagement to streetcar antics in Detroit. Reports cite dictionary shortages in New York and Los Angeles, puzzle desks in Boston, and gift mania in London as public and institutional interest surges.
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Detroit
Berry Gainer
Gainer
Gaiiner
Gotham
New York
New York Public Library
M H Lyndenberg
Fawney
London
Ian Irnfas
Ike Detmani
Assas
Reverend Babbs of Charleston at Armstrong Sunday
Weaver Rev Babbs of Charleston filled his appointment at Armstrong Sunday. Township president Frank Henderson attended Sunday school at Armstrong. Walter Welsti and family are on the sick list. Ben Setzer and family moved in with his father John Setzer. Glenn Sweitzer hosted a birthday gathering with Marie Spencer Dunlap Mildred Hogue Mary E Pulver Clark Pulver and Harry Setzer. Rev O H Sweitzer of Centralia visited relatives here.
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Babbs
Charleston
Armstrong
Frank Henderson
Walter Welsti
Ben Setzer
John Setzer
Glenn Sweitzer
Marie and
Vel ¥A Spencer
Dunlap
Mildred Hogue
Mary E
Clark Pulver
Harry Setzer
O. H. Sweitzer
Centralia
Baby boy born to Mr and Mrs Owen McGee
Mr and Mrs Owen McGee welcomed a baby boy on February 4. John McGee Jr. has been ill but is improving. Tressie Hewitt and Mrs Andy Liffick visited Mrs Owen McGee. Paul Travolta traveled to Lawrenceville for a few days with his sister Mrs Arno Shaw. Will Sears visited Clarence Gilbert in Oak Grove. Mrs Leroy Sears also spent a day with family.
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Owen McGee
John McGee Jr
Tressie Hewitt
No. Two
Andy Liffick
Cooper Chapel
Paul Travolta
Lawrenceville
Arno Shaw
Will Sears
Clarence Gilbert
Oak Grove
Leroy Sears
Grandsons Visit Family in Indiana and Illinois
Last week Mrs. Ida Morgan of Marshall and Roy Thompson of Terre Haute visited relatives. They spent over Sunday with his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Sears. Bernard Black spent Saturday in Terre Haute.
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Ida Morgan
Marshall
Roy Thompson
Terre Haute
Leroy Sears
Bernard Black
Community Notes From Local Residents and Events
Freedom Arie Davis returns to Vern Cole after two weeks with homefolks. Several neighbors, including W W T Davis and John Davis Jr, spent time with family. Ice cream and cake were served at a Sunday gathering with Mr and Mrs Alden Martin. Jesse Walker sawed wood with neighbor men. Rev Gilbert will preach Thursday and Friday nights February 12 and 13.
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Arie Davis
Vern Cole
Fred Shade
W.W. T. Davis
John Davis Jr
William Gilbert
George Harner
Glenn Mallory
Morris Hix
Robert
Kaaie
Emma Washburn
Katie
Wallace
W. T. Davis
Lem Huston
John Martin
Adam Burley
Inez Wright
Edith Garner
Myrtle Leggett
Alden Martin and
Jesse Walker
Gilbert
Terre Haute Social Notes Mention Local Visits
Fred Shade Dolson and Audrey Claypool were in Terre Haute on Friday. Will Hendrix and his wife and three daughters visited Will’s brother Owen and family on Sunday. Robert Babcock of Marshall spent Wednesday afternoon with C. W. Goekler. Christian Hutchings and family.
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Fred Shade
Audrey Claypool
Terre Haute
Will Hendrix
Owen
Robert Babcock
Marshall
C. W. Goekler
Christian Hutchings
Funeral services for Crystal Weaver at Restitution Church
Families and guests including Albert Jones Silas and Zénay Murphy attended the funeral for Miss Crystal Weaver held at Restitution Church south of Casey on Sunday. The service reflected on her life and the community gathered to pay respects.
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Atter Nik Mes
Albert Jones
Silas
Zénay
Murphy
Crystal Weaver
Restitution Church
Casey
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Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial
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Virginia
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Anne Dodd Bingham
Arthur Walter Bingham
Harrison Street
East Orange
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L. A. Norton
Hartford Road
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America
Scranton
West Street
New Haven. Conn
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Sterling
Nolice
Ossining
Sing Sing
Joseph
Morris Diamond
West End Bank
Higher Education
Lexington
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University of Kenttucky
C. D. Mitchell
Mitchell
West Aide Square
Wabash Phone
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E Ce
James Ad. Rose
Ee Ake
Hall
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BE. J.cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
C. N. Shuman
Republic
Keller Laboratory
Mechanicsburg
Herald
Marsehall
Oe Marshall
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