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Lester Smith 1905 - 1987

Lester Smith of Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina was born on February 9, 1905, and died at age 82 years old in March 1987.
Lester Smith
Newton, Catawba County, North Carolina 28658
February 9, 1905
March 1987
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Lester Smith's History: 1905 - 1987

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  • 02/9
    1905

    Birthday

    February 9, 1905
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  • 03/dd
    1987

    Death

    March 1987
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    Lester Smith lived 10 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 82.
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In 1905, in the year that Lester Smith was born, the first movie theater opened in the United States in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was the first theater to show nothing but movies - silent films. Two men, John P. Harris and his brother-in-law Harry Davis, opened the Nickelodeon on Smithfield Street - charging 5 cents for admission. The first day, 450 people watched movies at the new theater - on the second day, more than 1500 people stood in line to get in.
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In 1921, at the age of 16 years old, Lester was alive when on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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