America’s Day Anniversaries and Birthdays Highlighted
A compiled list marks historical anniversaries from Nathan Hale to Will James, noting birthplaces and dates. It recalls the execution of Hale in 1776, Godey and Arthur’s birth milestones, and 20th century events like Midway and D-Day. It also lists today’s notable birthdays including Homer Capehart and Walter Abel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Hale
Coventry
Conn
Louis Godey
Philadelphia
New York
Timothy Shay Arthur
Orange County
N. Y
Nathan E. Wood
Newton Theological Institution
Mass
Forestville
Will James
Montana
Sandusky, O
William Crawford
London
England
Canada
Seattle
Clifton
S.C
Chateau-Thierry
Roosevelt
U. S. Employment Service
Iors
Naples
Berlin
Europe
Normandy
France
AFL
U. S
Homer E. Capeart
Indiana
Algiers
Ind
Bryant E. Moore
U. S. Military Academy
Ellsworth
Maine
Richard L. Disney
Oklahoma
Tax Court of the
Richland
Kans
Walter Abel
St. Paul
Minn
Thomas Mann
California
Notable births and figures in early 20th century society
A fragmentary column lists notable births: Red But Loyal editor born in Germany. William A. Mitchell a vice president of JP Morgan in New York born in Hamilton Canada 57 years ago. Vice Admiral William A. Glassford born in San Francisco 63 years ago. Dr Harvey N. Davis president of Stevens Institute Hoboken N J born Providence R I 68 years ago. Prof Samuel A Stouffer Harvard sociologist born Sac City Iowa 49 years ago. Jan Struther English author born London 49 years ago. Also a horoscope notes a self reliant studious person who sees what others miss and avoids seeking friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Author
Germany
William A. Mitchell
New York
Hamilton
Canada
William A. Glassford
San Francisco
Harvey N. Davis
Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken
N. J
Providence
R. Fi
Samuel A. Stouffer
Harvard
Sac’ City
Iowa
Jan ‘Struther
London
Annex planned for Quincy Orphanage and Home
Waynesboro Pa June 5 A 180000 annex to the Old Folks home at the Quincy Orphanage will start construction within weeks. The board of trustees of the Quincy Orphanage and Home of the Evangelical United Brethren Church approved plans at their annual meeting. About 60000 of the 148000 raised during last winter’s anniversary offering is set aside for initial costs. The two story structure will house 35 to 40 guests and stand adjacent to the existing Old Folks home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waynesboro
Quincy
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Bussard Named To Optimist Post in Roanoke District
Charles A. Gareis of Baltimore was elected governor of Optimist International Sixteenth District and installed at a banquet led by retiring governor W. J. McCorkindale. Five lieutenant governors were named to represent Richmond, Martinsville, Washington, Frederick, and Newport News with Norman N. Traieur named secretary treasurer. Howard T. Price of Baltimore chosen to represent the district at the San Francisco international convention. Harold R. Frock of Westminster suffered a forehead laceration in a collision with a parked car on Route 140 Union Mills and faces a reckless driving charge in Westminster on June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
Charles A. Gareis
Baltimore
Optimist International
Gareis
W. J. McCorkindale, Jr
Richmond
Homer Croan
Martinsville
Arnold Anderson
National Capital Club
Washington, D
Lease Bussard
Frederick
Floyd BE. Adams
Lee Bradley
Newport News
Norman N.,trieur
Howard T. Price
San Francisco
Harold R. Frock
Westminster
Russell G. Thomas
Union Mills
Frock
Vincent J. Tubman
Richard Stallings
Montgomery Center Is Nearly Complete
Montgomery County Cooperative Agricultural Center in Gaithersburg advances to about nine tenths completion after a day of work by about 800 volunteers. The rural recreation site on a 64 acre plot will include barns, a plente area, an athletic field, and a lake basin plus exhibition buildings for the county fair and year round recreation facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaithersburg
Montgomery County Cooperative Agricultural Center
Plente
Community Center Plan Draws On 4-H Leaders
The News reports on a Montgomery county plan for a community center derived from weekly livestock auctions and semipro baseball field use. O W Anderson notes the project’s five year origin with 4 H club leaders and local support shaping the concept. Excavations reveal nine successive ancient cities at Troy’s site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Anderson
Montgomery County
4-H. Glub
Troy
Asia Minor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Now
America
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Communist Party
Haas
University of North Carolina
Walter Snow
Optometrist
North Market St
the Town
Jacobson
PIM
Westinghouse
PFPAN
Emily Wirth
Rev
U.S. Pat
Better Homes Equipment CO
East Patrick ST
BCH
C. L. Bussard
Optimist
Montgomery Center
the News
Frederick, Md
Richard Fravel
Lovellsville
University of Maryland
School of Medicine
William DB. Wolf
Fravel
N.H. Fravel
Brunswick- Lovettsville Charse Evangelical
Mercy Hospital
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