History snapshot of notable 1898 1817 and 1960s events
Today in history highlights key events on this date including the 1898 Spain US treaty ending the Spanish American War and cessions of the Philippines Puerto Rico and Guam, John Smith’s Jamestown rescue, 1817 Mississippi statehood, Nobel prizes, Mona Lisa recovery, WW II battleship sinkings, King’s Nobel Peace Prize, and mid 1960s Cold War moves.
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Associated Press
United States
Spain
Paris
Philippines
Puerto Rico
Guam
Mississippi
Alfred Nobel
Louvre Museum
South China Sea
Martin Luther King Jr
Christmas party planned by Women’s Society at REST church
Sunday worship at 11 AM with Sunday School at 10 AM. The Women’s Society of Christian Service meets Saturday at 7:30 PM with Mrs. Della Swartz hosting and Esther Ridgeway leading a Christmas party program. Members bring an inexpensive gift for exchange. Christmas Eve pageant “The Christmas Star” follows at 7:30 PM. Public invited.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
Della Swartz
Esther Ridgeway
Harry Stipe
Damascus
Ann Hudson
O.H. Lewis
Berryville
Ridgeway
Becoming Extinct Grizzly Bears Decline in Cont US
The grizzly bear remains in fair numbers from British Columbia to Alaska but has nearly vanished from the continental United States. Only about 500 individuals survive within the safe confines of national parks.
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British Columbia
Alaska
United States
Hearing Dec 22 on Warren Road Project
Public hearing at 2 p.m. on December 22 in the Warren County Courthouse Front Royal will discuss US 340 improvements near Limeton including track relocation underpass widening and Flint Run bridge upgrades. Maps and environmental info available. written statements may be submitted within 10 days after the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Road Project
Warren County
Front Royal
State Highway Commission
Department of Highways
Norfolk and Western Railway
Limeton
Flint Run
Bixlers Ferry Road
Luray
Commerce Road
US 11
Staunton
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John Smith
Jamestown
Pocahontas
Albania
Moscow
Algeria
U.S
Vietnam
Algiers
Nixon
North Vietnam
Enter Miller Auto Sales
Miller Auto Sales
George Miller
Phil Luttrell
WINC
Honda
James Wood High School
EEA Rsa
ARS
SSA
Meur
Reals
Miller Auto Sales Inc
Honda and
Kawasaki
Front Royal Road
Winchester
Mon-Thurs
A.m
KODAK
Instamatic
Hamilton Beach
Outfit
Henry Fonda
Nke
Polaroid
L’avventura
Gruen
Ting
By Kraeuter
Name Brand Watches
Waltham
Westinghouse
Remington Personal Aiter
Proctor Silex
Ronson Presto Sunbeam
Manning Bowman & Others
MEN & Boys
Arthur Fulmer
Philco
Tex
Country House Merchandise Mart
Eer
PiiXies
By Wohl
Anne Adams
Winchester Evening Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N.Y
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