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Christmas boutique and bake sale at Arcadia's American Legion Hall this Saturday, December 3, will showcase Ruby Naylor's needlework. Photo. The American Legion Post 247 is at 615 E. Live Oak in Arcadia.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 1, 2011

Pages: p. 1, 15

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: December 1, 2011

Pages: p. 1, 15

Subjects: American Legion Post 247; Naylor, Ruby

Item ID: 32883AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia Post 247 American Legion members will be leaving their home of 69 years to move to a new meeting place sometime in the next few months. Faced with dwindling funds to finance much-needed repairs for their 2-story hall, the group has sold their property to a development firm that wants to build 40 homes in the area.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 10, 1990

Pages: p. A-1 photos p

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: June 10, 1990

Pages: p. A-1 photos p

Subjects: Organizations - American Legion Glenn Dyer Post #247

Item ID: 2081AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Members of Glenn Dyer Post of American Legion Drum & Bugle Corps are marching in Armistice Day Parade, 1934. They are at intersection of First Avenue and Huntington Drive. Arcadia Drive-In Market (aka Market Basket) can plainly be seen in background. None of marchers are identified.

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Date: November 11, 1934

1 image

Date: November 11, 1934

Subjects: American Legion Glenn Dyer Post; Armistice Day Parade

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 967

Collection: Photographs

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1934 p. B-3; August 3, 1936 p. 16

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: August 3, 1934 p. B-3; August 3, 1936 p. 16

Subjects: Organizations - American Legion Glenn Dyer Post #247

Item ID: 4063AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The Arcadia branch of the American Legion celebrated 80th anniversary of its founding, July 27.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 11, 2001

Pages: p. D1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: August 11, 2001

Pages: p. D1

Subjects: American Legion

Item ID: 21673AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia's American Legion Post 247 helps two teachers build classroom libraries.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly,

Date: February 1, 2001

Pages: p. 9

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly,

Date: February 1, 2001

Pages: p. 9

Subjects: Arcadia American Legion; Jensen, Allison; Widney, Traina

Item ID: 33488AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Beginning on January 25, Tony Bristol, owner of the Texaco station at 529 East Live Oak Ave., will have gasohol for sale. Bristol believes his is the first station in Arcadia to offer gasohol.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: January 24, 1980

Pages: p. A-1

Subjects: Gasohol

Item ID: 1655AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

American Savings building at 30 N. Santa Anita Ave. Former location of first school, a converted packing house.

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Date: 1979

1 image

Date: 1979

Subjects: American Savings and Loan; Schools-History-1880's-1950

Physical Description: 4x5 color

ID: 1230

Collection: Photographs

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Carmine's Italian Restaurant at 311 E. Live Oak Ave. Photograph by Terry Miller.

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Date: c. April 2001

1 image

Date: c. April 2001

Subjects: Carmine's Italian Restaurant; Restaurants, bars, etc.

Physical Description: 4x6 b&w

ID: 2234C

Collection: Photographs

Images

Owners of recreational vehicles (RV) have been given 3 months to move from Santa Anita Village, a trailer park on unincorporated land on East Live Oak Avenue. The trailer park does not have permits for RVs.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 14, 2006

Pages: p. A1, A6

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: January 14, 2006

Pages: p. A1, A6

Subjects: Recreational vehicles (RV); Trailer parks; Santa Anita Village; Los Angeles County - Arcadia - unincorporated land

Item ID: 30043AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Dalco Emblem and Lettering Co. at 303 N. First Ave. (NW corner at St. Joseph) Former site of Clara Villa.

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Date: 1979

1 image

Date: 1979

Subjects: Dalco Emblem and Lettering Company; Clara Villa

Physical Description: 4x5 color

ID: 1212

Collection: Photographs

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Henry Amparan and David "Casey" Jones are being hailed as local heroes for their quick thinking in using a ladder to lead three people to safety when a fire swept through a second-story apartment at the San Souci complex at 501 East Live Oak Ave.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 13, 1990

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: May 13, 1990

Pages: p. A-1 photo

Subjects: Fires and Fire Prevention

Item ID: 1607AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Low-income senior citizens interested in living at the 554-unit apartment complex now under construction at 150 W. Las Tunas have one month to submit an application to American Senior Living. A lottery will be held on March 24.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: February 7, 2004

Pages: p. A2

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: February 7, 2004

Pages: p. A2

Subjects: Senior Citizens - Housing; Heritage Park; American Senior Living

Item ID: 27764AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia's City Council selected American Golf Corporation of Santa Monica to refurbish and run the Arcadia Par 3 Golf Course as 620 East Live Oak. The estimate for remodeling is set at $405,000.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1987

Pages: p. A-2

Newspaper: Arcadia Tribune

Date: December 6, 1987

Pages: p. A-2

Subjects: Arcadia Par 3 Golf Course

Item ID: 749AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Thomas Seaman, investigator of alleged Gemcoin fraud, issues first report. It reveals mounting evidence of fraudulent activity by Arcadia businessman Steve Chen a.k.a. Li Chen or Chen Li, whose business was at 135 E. Live Oak Ave., currently in receivership.

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Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 26, 2015

Pages: p. 1, 16

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: November 26, 2015

Pages: p. 1, 16

Subjects: Chen, Steve aka Li Chen or Chen Li; Chen, Mo; Gemcoin (company); Seaman, Thomas; Zhao, Jennifer aka Li Zhao or Zhao Li

Item ID: 34543AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

View from Santa Anita Ave toward east side at Arcadia Lumber Company at 214 N. Santa Anita Avenue. Four cars and one pick-up truck are parked in front. A large oak tree is behind office building.

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Date: c.1950

1 image

Date: c.1950

Subjects: Arcadia Lumber Company

Physical Description: 5x7 color

ID: 726

Collection: Photographs

Images

Cook & Woodley tract just north of Foothill Blvd. and one block east of Santa Anita Ave. This tract was developed on land owned by Clara Baldwin. House seen on right still stands at SE corner of Sycamore and Oakwood Ave. It was home of James B. Slemons.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs900

Date: 1927

1 image

Date: 1927

Subjects: Cook and Woodley Tract

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 893

Collection: Photographs

Images

Plans for a Blue Line rail depot to be built on Santa Clara St. near First Ave. disappoints city officials who hoped it would be closer to main tourist hubs.

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Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 16, 2001

Pages: p. A1

Newspaper: Pasadena Star News

Date: November 16, 2001

Pages: p. A1

Subjects: Transportation; Blue line

Item ID: 22432AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A scene from MGM's "Susan and God" starring Joan Crawford and Frederic March. Taken among Oaks north of winery.

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Date: circa 1939

1 image

Date: circa 1939

Subjects: Arboretum; Motion pictures

Physical Description: 8x10 b&w

ID: 1716

Collection: Photographs

Images

First Avenue Jr. High School, taken from in front of the school. Address is 301 S. First Ave.

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Date: July 8, 1987

1 image

Date: July 8, 1987

Subjects: First Avenue Junior High School

Physical Description: 4x6 color

ID: 1188

Collection: Photographs

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Christmas boutique and bake sale at Arcadia's American Legion Hall this Saturday, December 3, will showcase Ruby Naylor's needlework. Photo. The American Legion Post 247 is at 615 E. Live Oak in Arcadia.

Members of Glenn Dyer Post of American Legion Drum & Bugle Corps are marching in Armistice Day Parade, 1934. They are at intersection of First Avenue and Huntington Drive. Arcadia Drive-In Market (aka Market Basket) can plainly be seen in background. None of marchers are identified.

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History

The Arcadia branch of the American Legion celebrated 80th anniversary of its founding, July 27.

Arcadia's American Legion Post 247 helps two teachers build classroom libraries.

Beginning on January 25, Tony Bristol, owner of the Texaco station at 529 East Live Oak Ave., will have gasohol for sale. Bristol believes his is the first station in Arcadia to offer gasohol.

American Savings building at 30 N. Santa Anita Ave. Former location of first school, a converted packing house.

Images

Carmine's Italian Restaurant at 311 E. Live Oak Ave. Photograph by Terry Miller.

Images

Owners of recreational vehicles (RV) have been given 3 months to move from Santa Anita Village, a trailer park on unincorporated land on East Live Oak Avenue. The trailer park does not have permits for RVs.

Dalco Emblem and Lettering Co. at 303 N. First Ave. (NW corner at St. Joseph) Former site of Clara Villa.

Images

Henry Amparan and David "Casey" Jones are being hailed as local heroes for their quick thinking in using a ladder to lead three people to safety when a fire swept through a second-story apartment at the San Souci complex at 501 East Live Oak Ave.

Low-income senior citizens interested in living at the 554-unit apartment complex now under construction at 150 W. Las Tunas have one month to submit an application to American Senior Living. A lottery will be held on March 24.

Arcadia's City Council selected American Golf Corporation of Santa Monica to refurbish and run the Arcadia Par 3 Golf Course as 620 East Live Oak. The estimate for remodeling is set at $405,000.

Thomas Seaman, investigator of alleged Gemcoin fraud, issues first report. It reveals mounting evidence of fraudulent activity by Arcadia businessman Steve Chen a.k.a. Li Chen or Chen Li, whose business was at 135 E. Live Oak Ave., currently in receivership.

View from Santa Anita Ave toward east side at Arcadia Lumber Company at 214 N. Santa Anita Avenue. Four cars and one pick-up truck are parked in front. A large oak tree is behind office building.

Images

Cook & Woodley tract just north of Foothill Blvd. and one block east of Santa Anita Ave. This tract was developed on land owned by Clara Baldwin. House seen on right still stands at SE corner of Sycamore and Oakwood Ave. It was home of James B. Slemons.

Images

Plans for a Blue Line rail depot to be built on Santa Clara St. near First Ave. disappoints city officials who hoped it would be closer to main tourist hubs.

A scene from MGM's "Susan and God" starring Joan Crawford and Frederic March. Taken among Oaks north of winery.

Images

First Avenue Jr. High School, taken from in front of the school. Address is 301 S. First Ave.

Images