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John Blanken, newly retired 6th grade teacher from Holly Avenue, enjoyed 21 years at the school after a 20-year stint in the U.S. Navy. Biographical notes included.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2889
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 22, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
July 22, 1984
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Schools - Employees - Blanken, John
Item ID
2816AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia resident John Robinson, national champion glider pilot, is profiled.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper9513
Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
July 2, 1949
Pages
p. 6 w/photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Bulletin
Date
July 2, 1949
Pages
p. 6 w/photo
Subjects
Robinson, John
Item ID
9468AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia resident Steve C. Ellis is a navy petty officer 3rd class. He talks about his navy experience.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper5682
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 24, 1996
Pages
p. D 2 photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
February 24, 1996
Pages
p. D 2 photo
Subjects
Ellis, Steve C.
Item ID
5533AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Arcadia Chamber of Commerce opened its 50-year-old time capsule which was buried when the iconic chamber building was built in 1965. It contained some film which deteriorated. A new time capsule was buried.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper34348
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 19, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 18
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 19, 2015
Pages
p. 1, 18
Subjects
Anniversaries
Arcadia Chamber of Commerce
Time capsules
Item ID
34541AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Formal portrait of John H. Bartle, founder and president of first bank in Arcadia: The First National Bank located at First and St. Joseph Street.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs419
Date
c.1920
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Date
c.1920
Subjects
Bartle, John H.
First National Bank
Physical Description
4x6 b&w (appears to be as printed in magazine)
ID
417
Collection
Photographs
Images
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The body of Glen Dyer, former Arcadia resident who was killed in France, has been returned to this country for burial in Arlington Cemetery.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper4854
Newspaper
Arcadia Journal
Date
February 19 ,1921
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Newspaper
Arcadia Journal
Date
February 19 ,1921
Subjects
Dyer, Glen
Item ID
4730AN
Collection
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Arcadia Qixuan Wu graduates from the Army and Navy Academy in Carlsbad, CA.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33532
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 27, 2013
Pages
p. 12
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 27, 2013
Pages
p. 12
Subjects
Wu, Qixuan
Item ID
33727AN
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Due to high temperatures and gusty winds the gate to Chantry Flat Road and the Angeles National Forest will be closed over the weekend.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper26612
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 23, 2003
Pages
p. A2
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
October 23, 2003
Pages
p. A2
Subjects
Chantry Flat
Angeles National Forest
Winds
Item ID
26812AN
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John Kemp, a native of Arcadia, will play for USA Hockey's National Team Development Program (NTDP). Kemp played for the Los Angeles Junior Kings last season.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper31838
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 14, 2003
Pages
p. 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
August 14, 2003
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Arcadia people
Athletes
Hockey
Kemp, John
Sports
Item ID
32035AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Photo of Arcadia Police Chief Don Ott wearing what appears to be a navy uniform.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1355
Date
c.1942
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Date
c.1942
Subjects
Ott, Donald
Police Department
Physical Description
8x10 b&w
ID
1346
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Arcadian John Howell led police on a chase Friday from Arcadia to the desert community of Banning.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper10785
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 15, 1997
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 15, 1997
Pages
p. A1 w/photo
Subjects
Crime and Criminals
Howell, John
Item ID
11189AN
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Sierra Madre hero John Shear was honored during opening weekend at Santa Anita Park. On March 12, 2011, the then 90-year-old British native John Shear saved a young girl's life at the track when a horse bolted in her direction.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32567
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 8, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 8, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 2
Subjects
Awards -- honors -- recognitions
Heroes
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Shear, John
Item ID
32766AN
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John Shear is turning 93 years old. He is celebrated as an everyday hero. He is a Santa Anita Park racetrack worker whose quick response saved a toddler's life on March 12, 2011. He was hurt then, but is surviving.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper33706
Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 12, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
December 12, 2013
Pages
p. A1, A4
Subjects
Santa Anita Park--People--employees
Shear, John
Item ID
33901AN
Collection
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Obituary/death notice. Prentise Juan Snow was convicted for the 3rd time in the murder of Arcadian Alfred John Koll.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28773
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 30, 1990
Pages
p. A1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
September 30, 1990
Pages
p. A1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Koll, Alfred John Snow, Prentise Juan
Item ID
28961AN
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Arcadian John Stephens, who has been moonlighting as a high school basketball referee for 12 years, is considered one of the best referees in the state.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper3368
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 29, 1989
Pages
p. D-2 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
March 29, 1989
Pages
p. D-2 photo
Subjects
Stephens, John
Item ID
3259AN
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Henry Mauch reminisces about his days in the Navy. He served on the battle cruiser USS Montana in 1918.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper1977
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 24, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
May 24, 1981
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Mauch, Henry
Item ID
1972AN
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Portrait of John Henry Hoeppel, U.S. House of Representatives 1933-1937 for Arcadia area. Also Arcadia Postmaster for a time and editor of the periodical "National Defense." Portrait shows Mr. Hoeppel from the chest up, wearing a suit and tie.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/photographs1368
Date
1932
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Date
1932
Subjects
Hoeppel, John Henry
Physical Description
5x7 b&w
ID
1358
Collection
Photographs
Images
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Veteran paddock guard at Santa Anita Park, John Shear, will be honored on October 1, for his heroic act of shielding a 6-year-old girl from a runaway horse on March 12, 2011, with a race named "The John Shear Hero Purse." The race will include a winner's circle ceremony in which 90-year-old Shear will be recognized.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32513
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 8, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 2
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 8, 2011
Pages
p. 1, 2
Subjects
Awards -- honors -- recognitions
Heroes
Santa Anita Park--2011-2020
Shear, John
Item ID
32712AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice. Killed in fall in Angeles National Forest.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper28806
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 5, 1990
Pages
p. A1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
December 5, 1990
Pages
p. A1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Dicmas, John
Item ID
28998AN
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Thousands of Arcadians, many of them members of Neighborhood Watch groups, participated in National Night Out.

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper2020
Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 14, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
August 14, 1988
Pages
p. A-1
Subjects
Neighborhood Watch
Item ID
2012AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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