Cambridge Almost Became Massachusetts Capital in 1632
The Massachusetts Bay Company sought a fortified town at a site on the Charles River to guard against King Charles. Cambridge was chosen for the strategic location but the General Court never settled there and the plan was gradually dropped as lawmakers refused to move.
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Cambridge
Mass
Boston
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Bay Company
Charles
General Court
Campaign volunteers accelerate for Robinson in Virginia districts
Supporters of Delmer Robinson Jr. mobilize with two weeks left in the campaign. Harold R. Anderson and Scott Atkinson head the Virginia Avenue precinct effort. Anderson runs the Anderson Barber Shop and is active in church and community groups. Vernon G. La Barre and Wilbur R. Johnston lead Friendship precinct activities, with La Barre serving as Shenandoah Area Council scout executive and Johnston a former Winchester post master. Sarah Zane precinct co chairs are Mrs Wayne Millard and Ralph Saville, with Millard a former Monroe College instructor and Belle Grove Garden Club member.
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Delmer Robinson, Jr
Virginia
House of Delegates
Harold R. Anderson
Scott Atkinson
MR. Anderson
Robinson
Anderson Barber Shop
Handley High School
U.S. Army
Pacific
Thea
Friendship Precinct
Vernon G. la Barre
Wilbur R. Johnston
la Barre
Shenandoah Area
Winchester Lions Club
Winchester District Methodist Church
Market Street Methodist Church
George Washington
National Association of Postmasters of the United States
National Association of Retired Civil Service Employees
Sarah Zane
Wayne R. Millard
Ralph Saville
Belle Grove Garden Club
Chargers rally behind Hadl in AFL clash at Houston
San Diego quarterback John Hadl overcame an opening miscue to spark a 24-3 first half surge as the Chargers defeated Houston 24-3. Lance Alworth and Dick Post connected on long scoring passes, while Lamonica of Oakland added a pair of TDs and a shutout-minded defense. Beverly Hutchison caused a stadium stir by swiping a game ball from Denver.
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Chargers
Broncos
Dick Post
Millie Frazier
Lance Alworth
Hadl
San Diego
Beverly Hutchison
Colorado
Denver
Houston
Wally Lemm
Oilers
Zeke Moore
Jim Norton
Larry Carwell
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Mr. Robinson
Virginia Avenue
Anderson
Braddock Street Methodist Church
Asbury
Izaak Walton League
Mr. Johnston
J, Scott Atkinson
Edcar
Allison
Winchester
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone CO
RADIO
Enterprise 444
Oakland
Lamonica
Patriots
P.O.E
GW Motors, Inc
Loudoun St
DIAL
Block St
Washington St
Bob Carter
The
Gore Fire Co
Godfrey V. Prelip
Sec
Dicks Hollow Road
L. J. Luby
Clayton
Mike) Martin
Cepti
Gaunt’s Drug Store
Winchester Evening Star
Bruce St
Joseph E. Butler
Bufflick Rd
Rt. 11
Martinsburg
Bunker Hill
West Virginia
Nain
Smithfield Avenue
Ine Motors Co
Dodge
Chrysler
Julian Berlin
Millers
Tom Marks
Stephens City
Misc.-Sale-Con’t
Lawrence Malden
Wadesville
B. S. Yancey
Admiral TV
Cavalier Apartments
E.E. Bayliss, Jr
Call
Highland Avenue
Boyce
Piccadilly Street
Kernstown
Call Winchester Mobile Homes Sales, Inc
Miller Hardware Store
American Standard Oil Furnace
Ine Motor Co
Dodge & Chrysler
Green Acres
Shenandoah Hills
Carl Wilkins Development Co
Duke L. Shaver Piano Co
Front Royal
Haun’s Furniture
Paper Mill Road
General Electric
Mt. Williams Rt
Don Bayliss
SPCA
AKC
Leesburg
Perry Engineering
IBM
Institute OF Computer Sciences
the Alemite Co
Maryland
Sisson St
Baltimore
Coach Sales
Denny’s
Misc
Stuart M. Perry
Winchester Rt
Berryville Rt
Berryville
Inwood, W. VA
D.H.I.A
Boyd & Walter
Lee Butler
Inwood, W
Hermitage
Richmond
Circuit Court
Frederick County
James Wm. McDonald
Clara Bowman McDonald
R. E. O’neal
A.M. E.D.T
George Ritter
Robert E. O'Neal
Charles R, Duvall
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