John Paul Jones Birth Anniversary Recalled
The 184th anniversary of John Paul Jones birth is noted by the U S George Washington Bicentennial Commission. Born July 6 1747 in Kirkbean Scotland he became a famed Continental Navy commander. He captained the Providence and Bon Homme Richard in historic sea fights including the Serapis clash. He later served Russia and France before dying July 18, 1792. his remains were brought to the U S and interred at Annapolis.
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Kirkbean
Scotland
America
Paul
John
Jones
George Washington
John Paul Jones
Division of Information and Publication
United States
Congress
Providence
Alfred
Rivenena
France
Burzognes
England
Whitehaven
Lace
Serapis
Jamborough Head
Ben Janklin
Catherine of
Russia
United States Naval Academy
Annapoli
Local Happenings Highlight Regional Visits and Trips
Misses Alice Vaughan and Lois Hux spent last week in Rocky Mount. Mr. and Mrs. G L Jernigan and children visited friends in Ahoskie. John Baird and family stayed with W S Burnette near Gary. Bryant family of Rich Square visited T E Bryant. Earl Keeter spent Wednesday in Norfolk. Several residents toured Middlesex Virginia and Portsmouth while others visited Enfield, Weldon, Burlington, Swan Quarter and Morland Farm in Richmond Virginia.
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Alice Vaughan
Lois Hux
Rocky Mount
G. L. Jernigan
Ahoskie
John Baird
Airs
W. S. Burnette
Gary
A. A. Bryant
Anne and
Mary
Rich Square
T. E. Bryant
The Byers boy and college work ethic warned
Coleman Cos criticizes a Byers family son for lack of ambition and talent remarking that early college grades predict future success or failure. He notes excuses persist and suggests reducing studies or tutoring to change the course, but warns real change hinges on character. 1911 Western Newspaper Union.
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Coleman Cos
Byers
Weatern Newspaper Union
Local residents visit relatives and travel notes mark a week
Mr and Mrs E R Pearson and laughter Gladys return from Fitzhugh where they spent a week. Edgar Keaton of Lawrenceville Va visits his cousin Rosa Williams in town. W P Croom Jr of Wilmington visits relatives. Bert Garris of Norfolk Va spends a few days here with friends. Mr and Mrs Tom Holgrave and son T H spend Saturday in Norfolk. Mr and Mrs Andrew Bristow and family visit Lassiter. Mrs Elmer Conville leaves to join her husband in Norfolk. Bill Anderson spends a week in Kanapolis. Mrs Lonnie Williams visits Fitzhugh Va with her daughter. Miss Levonne Strauther spends time in Rockingham. Mr and Mrs George Huttoway visit Norfle vg with relatives Peyton Teele and daughter Wise of Scotland Neck stay visiting N Underwood home. Mrs W T Lamm and Miss Martty Claiborn Lamm and Miss Annie Fitts return from Durham visit to Mrs R Tyson.
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Bert Garris
Norfolk
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Ethel
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Cumberland
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Herbert Bowen
Brink, Va
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J. D. Mabry
Aline
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Henry Woodruff
William Henry
Miss Rubs Brown
Portsmouth
Norma Gos
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Princeton
Leonard Loomis
Joe, Clarence and
Edna Farl
Bertha Andrews
Burlington
R. P. Smith
Swan Quarter
Westinghouse Electric
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Virginia Electric Mo Power Company
Thomas Arkle Clark
University of
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Lawrenceville, Va
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W. P. Croom, Jr
Wilmington
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Lassiter
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Kanapolis
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Fitzhugh, Va
Levonne Strauther
Rockingham
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Norfle Vging
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Wise
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Goodyear
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