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Celia Powe 1906 - 1985

Celia Powe of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania was born on December 17, 1906, and died at age 78 years old in May 1985.
Celia Powe
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania 19121
December 17, 1906
May 1985
Female
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Celia Powe's History: 1906 - 1985

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    1906

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    December 17, 1906
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  • 05/dd
    1985

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    May 1985
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    Celia Powe lived 9 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 78.
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In 1906, in the year that Celia Powe was born, author Upton Sinclair exposed the public-health threat of the meat-packing industry in his book The Jungle. While his intent was to show the lives of exploited lives of immigrants in Chicago and other industrialized cities, most people were horrified by how the meat that ended up on their tables was handled. There was such an outcry that legislation was passed to regulate meat packing. Sinclair said " "I aimed at the public's heart, and by accident I hit it in the stomach."
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In 1925, she was 19 years old when on November 28th, radio station WSM broadcast the Grand Ole Opry for the first time. Originally airing as “The WSM Barn Dance”, the Opry (a local term for "opera") was dedicated to honoring country music and in its history has featured the biggest stars and acts in country music.
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