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Virginia Brown recalls memories of early Arcadia having chicken farms everywhere. She has lived in Arcadia since her birth in 1917. Her father Scott Lee came to Arcadia in 1907 to dig water wells. Lee was a graduate of Throop Institute, which became California Institute of Technology. Her mother was Delia Chandler. Virginia Brown talks about where her family lived and her family's friendship with Anita Baldwin. The article includes a photo of Virginia Brown and her parents.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31810

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 14, 2003

Pages: p. 1, 17

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 14, 2003

Pages: p. 1, 17

Subjects: Brown, Robert; Brown, Virginia - biography; Chandler, Delia; Lee, Scott

Item ID: 32007AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Virginia Stein is new president of the volunteer support organization for the Arboretum.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27826

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 10, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 10, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arboretum; Stein, Virginia; Volunteers

Item ID: 28023AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia boys soccer team wins Don Lugo Tournament. The article includes a photograph of the team and coach Ed Burke.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28912

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 4, 2001

Pages: p. 7

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 4, 2001

Pages: p. 7

Subjects: Don Lugo Invitational; Soccer teams --varsity--boys; Arcadia Team Sports

Item ID: 29103AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Robert Mike Macardican allegedly stabbed a man and fled to a house on Don Pablo Drive. A SWAT team forced him out and he was arrested.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper29325

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 26, 2001

Pages: p.1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: April 26, 2001

Pages: p.1

Subjects: Crime and Criminals; Macardican, Robert Mike; Assault with a deadly weapon; Stabbings; SWAT

Item ID: 29509AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia Battalion Chief Don Shawver received a request to report for special duty at the Pentagon six hours after the first terrorist attack on September 11, 2001. He went to help as a safety officer.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30092

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 4, 2001

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 4, 2001

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Shawver, Don; Arcadia Fire Department; Pentagon - Washington, DC - District of Columbia; September 11 terrorist attacks, 2001

Item ID: 30279AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31691

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 13, 2005

Pages: p. 33

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: January 13, 2005

Pages: p. 33

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Dietrich, Virginia Spoor ("GeeGee") (b. 1924); Torvid, Floy (b. 1926)

Item ID: 31888AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Obituary/death notice.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31489

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 12, 2003

Pages: p. 28

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 12, 2003

Pages: p. 28

Announcement Type: Obituary or death notice

Subjects: Locascio, Michael John (1953-2003); Paradise, Ione (Virginia) Bell (1914-2003); Rittenhouse, Russel J.

Item ID: 31696AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A profile of Arcadia mom Margarethe Else Dietrich, born 100 years ago on July 27, 1900. She joins the ranks of centenarians.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27683

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 27, 2000

Pages: p. 16

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 27, 2000

Pages: p. 16

Subjects: Dietrich, Margarethe Else ("Gretel")

Item ID: 27880AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

An industrial fire at Altos Tire Company, on Longden Avenue, in Irwindale, near Monrovia and Arcadia, burned for more than 3 hours. Arcadia Fire Department and Monrovia Fire Department assisted. Arcadia firefighter Don Smith (photo) from Station 105, battles the fire atop one of the company's largest ladders.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33298

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 26, 2001

Pages: p. 1, 10

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: July 26, 2001

Pages: p. 1, 10

Subjects: Altos Tire Company; Fires; Smith, Don

Item ID: 33495AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

The first set of quadruplets delivered at Arcadia Methodist Hospital were born to mother Feda Shalabi and father Samer Shalabi of El Monte. The babies were delivered by Cesarean section by Dr. Richard Williams.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30621

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 10, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 10, 2002

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Multiple births; Quadruplets; Shalabi, Feda; Shalabi, Samer

Item ID: 30809AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Grant Chu, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ming R. Chu of Arcadia, received a Bachelor of Science degree in neuroscience from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30393

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 20, 2002

Pages: p. 5

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: June 20, 2002

Pages: p. 5

Subjects: Chu, Grant; Graduations

Item ID: 30580AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

Arcadia resident and business owner Fawaz Elmasri, who was born in Lebanon, conveyed a message that Muslim people are peaceful and the Islam religion condemns killing of civilian people and the destruction of property. He explained that the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks were acts against God.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper30094

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 4, 2001

Pages: p. 8

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: October 4, 2001

Pages: p. 8

Subjects: Elmasri, Fawaz; City Council Meetings - 2001-2010; Islam; Muslims; Terrorism

Item ID: 30281AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

A Thailand student heaps praise on the English class taught by Mr. John Fung and other volunteers at the Arcadia Public Library.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper27688

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 3, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Newspaper: Arcadia Weekly

Date: August 3, 2000

Pages: p. 1

Subjects: Arcadia Public Library-2000-2009; English as a Second Language (ESL); Fung, John; Volunteers

Item ID: 27885AN

Collection: Newspaper Index

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