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Wheaton. 1 City (1990 pop. 51,464), seat of Du Page co., NE Ill., a residential suburb of Chicago; inc. 1859. It is a religious center and the headquarters of the Theosophical Society of America. Many evangelical organizations are also based there. Wheaton College is in the city, and two museums are nearby. 2 Uninc. city (1990 pop. 58,300), Montgomery co., central Md., a residential suburb of Washington, D.C. It grew (1860s) around a tavern established there in the early 1700s and was named for Union Gen. Frank Wheaton, who defended nearby Fort Stevens in the Civil War. |
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| I like to talk," says celebrity reporter and producer Wendy Wheaton of her gift to gab and her love of media, both of which are contributing to the success of The Hollywood Scoop[TM], Wheaton's daffy entertainment report that airs in several major markets across the country. NEWHALL - All his life, Matt Wheaton has wanted to play linebacker for Hart High's football team. Mid-Tech and LH Agro will continue to be managed from their present facilities as wholly owned subsidiaries of Spraying Systems Wheaton. |
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