Newport News Bears Name Rivaling Jamestown in Age
Newport News Virginia traces its name to Captain Christopher Newport with early forms like Newportes Newes. The name predates 1619 and may reflect Newport’s news deliveries or his voyages. The city grew around tobacco, port, and shipbuilding, later becoming a major coal terminal.
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Newport News
Jamestown
Virginia
Warwick
Point Hope
Newport's News
Dorinda W. Evans
Marines Museum
Virginia Company
Miss Evans
Kequotan
Kecoughtan
Hampton
Christopher Newport
Newport
Capt
Capt. Newport
Allan D. James Jr
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co
Newports Newes
Nuports Newes
Newports News
Nuports News
Newport Newes
Post Office Dept
New Port News
Minetta
Slang Clues and Terms from a Dictionary Fragment
Readable fragments list slang references and numbered clues including American writer Coin, Jap coin, 86 meaning very inflammable, malt kiln, and a zone related entry. The text appears to be a crossword or puzzle style clue set with numbered items.
New Factors Enter Scramble of States For Industries
New factors enter the scramble of states to lure more industries. The stakes are high as business spends about 37 billion dollars yearly on plants and equipment. Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana show rapid growth with 49 90 new plants and a huge chemical plant push. Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan Minnesota and New York prepare drives while New England promotes diversification.
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Sam Dawson
New York
St. Lawrence Seaway
Southwest
Arkansas
Industrail Development Board
Winthrop Rochester
Missisippi
Louisiana
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Michgian
Minnesota
New York State
New England
Massachuetts Department of Commerce
New England Council
Vermont
Burlington
Middletown Court Records Include Escape Charge and Drunkenness
Municipal Court cases list Daniel Lee Henson of Middletown facing unlawfully making escape while in custody with a six month sentence reduced to 60 days and $4.75 costs. Isabelle Pugh of Kent Street charged with assault and battery with fines totalling $106.75 and 30 days suspended. Other entries include Floyd Newlin, Grady Moore, Neida Richards Sours, Lancelot Reid, Bruce Brannon, and Catherine Bowers in various drunkenness or speeding offenses with small fines.
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Daniel Lee Henson
Middletown
Isabelle Pugh March
Kent St
Floyd Newlin
White Post
Grady Moore
Sharp St
Catherine Bowers
Stephens City
Neida Richards
Neida Richards Sours, Route 1, Stephens City
Lancelot Earl Reid
E. James St
Bruce Frederick Brannon
Rt. 2
Printed Pattern 4760 Jumper and Blouse for Junior Misses
Advertises a dress and blouse pattern for junior girls in sizes 9 through 17. Includes yardage estimates for a 39 inch fabric and asks readers to mail 35 cents plus 5 cents shipping per pattern to Anne Adams at Winchester Evening Star, New York address, with name, address, zone, size, and style number.
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Anne Adams
Winchester Evening Star
Pattern Dept
West 17Th St
New York
N. Y
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Exide
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Daily Crossword
Eng
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Gshep
Booth
Kaffir
Cravat Warriors
Singer Sewing Center
N. Loudoun St
Winchester
Slim, Trim Junior
Buz Sawyer
Roy Cran
Mira
Miral
Big Sister
With US
Buddy
U. G. Patemi Offi
By Bob Naylo
Beetle Bailey
Mort Walker
Skeeter
U. S. Patent Office
By Wally Bishg
Ss.le
HENRY
U. S
By Mnna Lalaws
By Carl Anderson
Blondie
U S. Patent Office
Chic Young
Secret Agent X-9
Kanda Lake Bay
Mel Graj
Jackson Twins
BY Dick Brooks
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