Walter Johnson's Dollar Across the Rappahannock
Washington’s Birth Day tale revived as 1936 feat, Walter Johnson’s two throws reach the river. Debunkers note the river was wider then, about 1,320 feet, and Rep Sol Bloom bet against the legend. The official throw claimed in 1996 clashed with era measurements.
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Walter Johnson
Rappahannock
Washington
Sol Bloom
D-N. Y
Bloom
Johnson
Rappahannock River
Washingtons unhappy birthdays haunt history
Washington never marked Feb 22 with joy. In 1776 he faced fevers and crop woes while running for the Virginia Burgesses amid political attacks. Despite wins at Trenton and Princeton, his 45th birthday stood under strain from debt, supply failures, and Adams opposition, ending with Valley Forge’s harsh shadow and eight more years before retirement.
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Delaware River
Martha Custis
Virginia House of Burgesses
Frederick County
Adam Stephen
Delaware
Trenton
Princeton
John Adams
Congress
Valley Forge
Adams
Meetings on Wednesday Across Local Groups
Franklin FOE Auxiliary, 7 30 p m. Girl Scout Leaders Association, 7 30 p m. Civic Association in the Girl Scout Room. Fenwick Welfare, 8 p m. Fenwick High School. Alcoholics Anonymous, 8 30 p m.
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Civic Association
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Fenwick Welfare
Fenwick High School
Alcoholics Anonymous
Trenton Lions Club
AEIF
Alpha Council
326 Jr. Ouam
N. Broad Knights of Pythias
Lafayette Lodge
Castle Hall
Toastmasters Club
J&j
Bowling Lames
Middletown Trade & Labor Council
AFL Hall
Bpoe Lodge
Elks Temple
Moose Lodge
Moose Hall
Fenwick Alumnae Association
St. Mary's Church
Coat theft nets 90 day term here
Kenneth Isbell 21 of Winamac Ind was given a suspended 99 day county jail term by Municipal Court judge J T Lamb for petit larceny after allegedly stealing a $15 coal from Irene Wardlow. Isbell must stay out of Ohio and is held for his parole officer. James E Ruth 43 of Cincinnati forfeited a $200 bond on an indecent exposure charge at the same session.
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Kenneth Isbell
Winamac
Ind
J. T. Lamb
Isbell
Ohio
Isibell
Irene Wardlow
James E. Ruth
Cincinnati
Lamb
Willys denies sale or merger plans in Toledo statement
A. Girard, president of Willys Motors, Inc., stated the firm is not for sale and not negotiating any merger. He commented on reports Willys planned to merge with American Motors Corp. in Toledo on Tuesday.
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APS
A. Girard
Willys Motors, Inc
Girard
Willys
American Motors Corp
Bank to repossess family car after missed payment
Mrs. Lewis refused bank workers and a policeman as they tried to tow away the family car. For hours she sat in the vehicle, smoking and reading, while her husband, a recently employed lithographer, argued with Wells Fargo officials over the missed payment and the looming repossession.
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Donald A. Lewis
Wells Fargo Bank American Trust Co
Lewis
Dividend Declared by Republic Steel Board in Cleveland
Republic Steel Corp directors on Tuesday declared the regular quarterly dividend of 75 cents a common share payable April to stockholders of record March 21.
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Republic Steel Corp
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