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Another Oddity

 

A Miss Brown married a Mr. White. A Rev. Mr. Lavendar officiating. Culpeper, April 22, 1936

Thank kindly - Mrs. M. C. White
                            3025 Garland Ave., Richmond

Richmond Times-Dispatch, May 24, 1936

Washington excepted, James Monroe was the only president entirely unopposed at the polls. His second election would have been unanimous also but an elector from N. H. cast one dissenting vote.

Thanks a Lot - Frank Thurston
                            2727 Hanes Ave., Richmond

Richmond Times-Dispatch, May 24, 1936

 

James Monroe

 

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A clipping from Ring-Tum-Phi Washington and Lee Student Organ:

WE POINT WITH PRIDE--

Washington Lee graduated from Washington
and Lee in 1897. He was Washington Loring
Lee of Sumter, S. C.

A Washington college graduate, Frank Pres-
ton, A. B., 1860, captained the V. M. I. Cadet
Corps in the battle of New Market.

Many thanks to J. M. Miller, 3 Edmondson Ave., Lexington

Richmond Times-Dispatch, December 15, 1935

 

A DOG WITH 2 HEARTS"

'Whimpy,' owned by Mrs. E. L. Daniels, 4008 Lawson St., Richmond, has a naturally colored heart on its right side.

Thanx
Mrs Daniels

Richmond Times-Dispatch, May 26, 1939

 

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The fox terrier that lived like a rat"

A five month old puppy, owned by C. R. Wade, 1509 Roger St., lost himself under his master's house and after three days, worked himself through the walls to the roof. A fireman dug him out.

Thanx Mr. Wade, Richmond

Richmond Times-Dispatch, March 26, 1939

























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