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Remembering Charles Gilb on Veterans Day. Biography of Charles Gilb, "Potato King," a former Staff Sergeant in the Marine Corps, businessman in the produce industry and former Arcadia City Council member. He served four terms as mayor.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 14, 2019
Pages
p. 3
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 14, 2019
Pages
p. 3
Subjects
Arcadia City Council
Biographies
Gilb, Charles
Mayors
Veterans
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Newspaper Index
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Historical background on plans to build a performing arts auditorium in Arcadia, starting in 1977-1978. The Arcadia Auditorium Foundation (AAF) was formed by Charles Gilb, Gloria Horstman and Joe Sargis. The building did not come to fruition but the money has supported music programs at Arcadia Unified School District over the years. Now that Measure I is funding a Performing Arts Center at Arcadia High School, the AAF will fund the ending expenses of the construction. Arcadia Mayor Gary Kovacic has been a long-time advocate of an auditorium. See hard copy in VF "Arcadia Performing Arts Center."

https://arcadiahistory.andornot.com/en/permalink/newspaper32791
Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 26, 2012
Pages
p. 14
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 26, 2012
Pages
p. 14
Subjects
Arcadia Auditorium Foundation (AAF)
Auditoriums
Gilb, Charles
Horstman, Gloria
Kovacic, Gary
Performing Arts Center
Sargis, Joe
Item ID
32988AN
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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 22, 2008
Pages
p. 1, 4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
May 22, 2008
Pages
p. 1, 4
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Gilb, Charles E.
Item ID
31908AN
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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 21, 2008
Pages
p. News 7
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 21, 2008
Pages
p. News 7
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Gilb, Charles Edwin
Item ID
31198AN
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Newspaper Index
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Obituary/death notice. Four-time Arcadia mayor Charles Gilb, 83, died at his Arcadia home from malignant melanoma.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
May 21, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
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Obituary or death notice
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Pasadena Star News
Date
May 21, 2008
Pages
p. News 1
Announcement Type
Obituary or death notice
Subjects
Civic leaders
Gilb, Charles - biography
Mayors
Item ID
31204AN
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Newspaper Index
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As a result of Mayor John Wuo's vote against a Habitat for Humanity low-income housing project in Arcadia, three prominent Arcadians--Gary Kovacic, Mickey Segal, and former Mayor Charles Gilb--have withdrawn their support for Wuo's re-election campaign.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 24, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
January 24, 2006
Pages
p. A1, A6
Subjects
Gilb, Charles
Habitat for Humanity
Kovacic, Gary
Low-income housing
Mayors
Wuo, John
Item ID
30068AN
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Newspaper Index
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A black-tie centennial ball was held in Ayres Hall at Los Angeles County Arboretum, with a Greek theme. Dinner was catered by The Derby Restaurant. Pictured at Pamela Blackwood (Chairman of the Centennial Ball committee, George Fasching, Susan Guirguis, Mayor Gary Kovacic, Gail Marshall, Mickey Segal, John Wuo, Bob Margett, Jim Helms, Floretta Lauber, Robert Harbicht, Edward Butterworth and Charles Gilb.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 25, 2003
Pages
p. 18
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Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 25, 2003
Pages
p. 18
Subjects
Arcadia centennial--2003
Blackwood, Pamela
Butterworth, Edward
Fasching, George
Gilb, Charles
Guirguis, Susan
Harbicht, Robert
Helms, Jim
Kovacic, Gary
Lauber, Floretta
Margett, Bob
Marshall, Gail
Segal, Mickey
Wuo, John
Item ID
32927AN
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Charles Cooper continues his Arcadia city centennial series "Memories of Arcadia" with a story about Arcadia's mayors. A. N. Multer was the first person to be given the title of mayor of Arcadia. City founder Elias J. "Lucky" Baldwin was the city's first presiding officer, but he held the title of president of the Board of Trustees. The title of mayor was not adopted until 1927, when the Board of Trustees changed to the City Council. Arcadia will have 4 mayors this year to mark the city's centennial. Each city council member will rotate into the position. More interesting facts: Floretta Lauber was the first woman to serve as mayor. She paved the way for Mary Young, Barbara Kuhn, and Gail Marshall to follow. Other history of mayors is recapped. The first city manager was William J. Richards in 1951, when a charter was adopted. The longest serving city official was City Clerk Christine Van Mannen, who held the job for 32 years. See hard copy in VF Arcadia (City) History.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 18, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 15
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
September 18, 2003
Pages
p. 1, 15
Subjects
Alford, June
Arcadia mayors
Bottema, John
Busse, Earl
Butterworth, Ed
Chandler, Roger
City council history
Cooper, Charles
Cozad, Lyman
Fasching, George
Gilb, Charles
Kelly, Bill
Krebs, Richard, Jr.
Kuhn, Barbara
Lauber, Floretta
Link, Harry
Margett, Bob
Marshall, Gail
Multer, A. N.
Richards, William J.
Van Mannen, Christine
Young, Mary
Item ID
32670AN
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Newspaper Index
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Former mayor Charles Gilb and former City Commission Dean Efsthathiou are appointed City Ambassadors at Large to Arcadia's two sister cities Newcastle, Australia and Tripolis, Greece.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 30, 2003
Pages
p. 17
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
January 30, 2003
Pages
p. 17
Subjects
Efsthathiou, Dean
Gilb, Charles
Sister city ambassadors
Item ID
31029AN
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Newspaper Index
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A recap of the year's newsworthy stories. Charles and Ruth Gilb were named Citizens of the Year in April 2002.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 26, 2002
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 26, 2002
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Citizens of the Year
Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
Year in Review
Item ID
30963AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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The Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum opened with a grand ceremony and ribbon cutting. A photograph shows Charles Gilb, Ruth Gilb, Micky Segal, Floretta Lauber and Carol Libby. A List of major donors is included.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 25, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
October 25, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
Lauber, Floretta
Libby, Carol
Segal, Micky
Arcadia Historical Society
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Item ID
30297AN
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The delayed completion of the Arcadia Historical Museum has been a cause of concern to city officials. The Museum is set to open in July or August.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2001
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
June 14, 2001
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Museum
Arcadia Historical Society
Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
Item ID
29995AN
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Work will get underway by Sept. 1 on the 4000 sq. ft. historical museum to be named after benefactors Ruth and Charles Gilb.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 5, 2000
Pages
p. A3
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
August 5, 2000
Pages
p. A3
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Ruth and Charles Gilb Historical Museum
Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
Item ID
19527AN
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In additon to the $300,000 donated by Ruth and Charles Gilb, another $85,000 has been contributed from the community for the new Arcadia Historical Museum.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 4, 1999
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
March 4, 1999
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Donations
Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
Item ID
27076AN
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Former Mayor Charles Gilb and his wife Ruth, through their family foundation, are donating $300,000 to construct a new museum. Curator Carol Libby displays museum artifacts on the community's history in the current museum.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 3, 1998
Pages
p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
December 3, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Libby, Carol
Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
Item ID
26680AN
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Newspaper Index
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Ruth and Charles Gilb have donated $300,000 to the city to build a new historical museum.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 5, 1998
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p. 1
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Newspaper
Arcadia Weekly
Date
November 5, 1998
Pages
p. 1
Subjects
Ruth and Charles Gilb Arcadia Historical Museum
Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
Item ID
26624AN
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Newspaper Index
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Charles and Ruth Gilb have donated $300,000 toward the construction of a new Arcadia Historical Museum building.

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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
November 5, 1998
Pages
p. 11
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Newspaper
Sierra Madre News
Date
November 5, 1998
Pages
p. 11
Subjects
Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
Arcadia Historical Society
Item ID
16720AN
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Newspaper Index
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Former Mayor Charles Gilb and Ruth Gilb will donate $300,000 to build a new historical museum. The historical society will contribute an additional $100,000.

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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 5, 1998
Pages
p. A1
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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Date
November 5, 1998
Pages
p. A1
Subjects
Arcadia Historical Society
Gilb, Charles
Gilb, Ruth
Item ID
16724AN
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Newspaper Index
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George Fasching, owner of Fasching's Car Wash who joined the City Council two years ago, was chosen as the city's mayor on Tuesday, replacing four-time mayor, Charles Gilb.

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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 23, 1992
Pages
p. A-1 photo
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Newspaper
Arcadia Tribune
Date
April 23, 1992
Pages
p. A-1 photo
Subjects
City Council - Elections - 1992
Mayors - Fasching, George
Gilb, Charles
Item ID
323AN
Collection
Newspaper Index
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ID #2012-2027 show the opening dedication and ribbon cutting at the newly built Arcadia Community Center, at 365 Campus Drive. Charles Gilb is at the podium.

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Date
July 19, 1991
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Date
July 19, 1991
Subjects
Recreation Department Collection
Arcadia Community Center
Gilb, Charles
Physical Description
3 1/2 x 4 1/2 color
ID
2012
Collection
Photographs
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