James G Blaine: Pennsylvania Born Statesman and Senator
Frederick A. Godcharles chronicles James G. Blaine born January 31 in West Brownsville Pennsylvania. Covers Blaine family background education political rise from editor to Speaker of the House to Secretary of State and his multiple Presidential bids and death in 1893.
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James Gillespie Blaine
United States
Indian Hill Farm
West Brownsville
Washington County
Pennsylvania
Lyot Hie
Ephriam J
Maria Gillespie Blaine
Ephriam Blaine
Pennsylvania Fine
Washington
Northern Department
Valley Forge
Cumberland
Tsi
Monongahela River
James G. Blaine
Lancaster
Washington College
Kentucky
Harriet Stanwood
Maine
Pennsylvania Institution For the Blind
Philadelphia
Augusta
Kennebec Journal
New Republican Party
Experts Baffled Over Forged Check In Erie Court
Grace Grant aged 25 is on trial in Erie for forging a Christmas club savings check and cashing it. Handwriting experts testified three people signed signatures that looked alike, making it hard to identify the forgery. Bound over to the next term for jury verdict on guilt or innocence.
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Erie
Stuart Momeyer
Grace Grant
Kentuckian Found Frozen Near Log Pile Linked to Cold Case
In Salyersville Kentucky Robert Perkins was found dead yesterday within twenty feet of the log pile where he is alleged to have hid the body of his brother in law Elijah Blair shot three years earlier. Blair survived the shooting. Perkins fled with his family, believed himself a killer, until a farmer’s dog’s barking led to the discovery. There were no signs of violence. Perkins likely died from exposure.
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Salyersville
Robert Perkins
Elijah Blair
Blair
Perkins
Condensations of an Old Notion Spark Fresh Insight
A concise meditation on improving dated ideas by adding clarity and novelty. The author argues that when invention is limited we can still enhance meaning through sharper expression and focused presentation, transforming diffuse concepts into digestible, useful insights.
Pageant to Be Presented by Central Presbyterian Church
The Christian Endeavor Society will present The Keeper of the Lamp by Anita B Ferris during the evening service Sabbath. The full costume pageant explores youth's search for life under Misses Margaret Lowery Joyce Wilson and Fannie Love. The Central Presbyterian choir led by L L Thompson will provide music.
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Christian Endeavor Society of
Central Presbyterian Church
Keeper of the Lamp
Anita B Ferris
Margaret Lowery
Joyce Wilson
Fannie Love
L. L. Thompson
Christian Endeavor Societies
Presbyterian Board of Chrisian Education
Army Association Dinner in Grove City Hotel
The Mercer County unit of the Army of the United States held its regular meeting at the Penn Grove Hotel with dinner for 20. Prof. Craig S. Hoyt of Grove City College spoke on The Measure of a Man. officers were elected for the year and meetings set bi monthly. Guests included Hoyt, Capt. Walter McCord, C. G. Harshaw, C. B. Hines, Maj. L. E. Burnside, Lieut. McKelvey, and Lieut F. H. Wyatt.
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William G. Smith
Grove City
T. M. Tears
Greenville
F. H., Wyatt
Farrell
James A. Welker
C. 8. Hoyt
Grove City College
Walter McCord
Fort Benjamin Harrison
C. G. Harshaw
This Place
C. B. Hines
Stoneboro
L. E. Burnsides
Lieut McKelvey
Sharon
F. H. Wyatt
Marriage License Returned To Clerk By New Castle Couple
A New Castle couple obtained a marriage license on January 27 1925 then returned it the next morning. The clerk received a note signed Peter Vankura stating he has decided not to marry and to remain a free man.
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New Castle
Fagle
Dean Thompson
Peter Vankura
Young People to Meet on Sunday at YWCA Auditorium
An extensive program for the Young People's Sunday School conference is planned for Sunday afternoon February 1 at the YWCA auditorium. The event features talks on successful Sunday school work, musical selections, a leadership address, and separate sessions for girls and boys.
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Y. W.C
Geneva Freming
Wesley M. E
John M Bevan
Madison Avenue
Thelma Kemsley
First Baptist
Prudence Sankey
Epworth Mfe
Clarence Heston
U. Pei Coc
Catherine Frank
Bethany Lutheran
Rom
Henrietta Campbell
George Phelps
Irene Meerman
M. F
New Castle
Ruth Kennedy
George M. Landis
1St Baptist Church
New Castle Inter-Sunday School Council
Myrna Stitzinger
Epworth
Ruth Donaldson
Highland U.P
Betty Gilmore
Madison Avenue Christian
Prudence Sankey Epworth
Snow Ball Incident Leaves Two Stabbed in Glendale
Tony Martino and Frank Shumak were hospitalized in Glendale after being stabbed late last night by an unknown assailant. They claim they threw snow balls at an unrecognized man who then attacked them with a knife.
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Tony Martino
Frank Shumak
Glendale
Martino
Shumak
Five Are Held On Conspiracy Charge
Five men bound over to the federal grand jury on a conspiracy charge as alleged members of a liquor ring. The group includes Myers Moran a real estate agent Emanuel Rosetti a restaurant proprietor Edward Allison a salesman R Ogborn a pool room proprietor and Stephen Collucci employed by Ogborn. They waived hearing before United States Commissioner Max Brunswick.
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Naval
Federal
Myers Moran
Emanuel Rosetti
Edward Allison
R. Ogborn
Stephen Collucci
Ogborn
United States
Max Brunswick
Bread price boosted two cents a loaf in several towns
Wholesale bakers serving East Liverpool Wellsville Lisbon and parts of West Virginia announced a two cent rise for a 24 ounce loaf. Retail price will be 3 and 4 cents higher depending on wrap status due to higher flour costs.
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East Liverpool
Wellsville
Lisbon
Chester
Newell
W. Va
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