Star witness to take stand in Barrel Murder trial
James Molino, state star witness, was to testify as the Philip Fazio murder trial entered its second day. The case concerns the killing of William Gregory, whose decapitated body was found in a barrel in Fenn Township on April 2, 1980. The defense is hinting at a legal battle over the body and head identification after questioning the coroner’s physician about blood type comparison.
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Conternational News Service
Pittsburgh
James Molino
Philip Fazio
Barre
Wiliam Gregory
Fazio
Gregory
Fenn Township
William 4. Coleman
Defense
J. W. McMeans
Coleman
McMeans
Head of Gregory ID’d in Barrel Murder Case
Gregorys headless body was found in a produce barrel. Malinos testimony aimed to prove Fazio offered $200 to kill Gregory. Prosecutor Earl R Jackson outlined plans to show Fazio provided a wrench and rope, and Malino described the murder method and called Malino yellow. Commonwealth alleges a wrench delivered the fatal blow as a six by six juried trial continues.
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Gregory
Malino
Earl R Jackson
Fazio
Commonwealth
Loughran Schaaf Bout Postponed Again in Philadelphia
The Tommy Loughran Ernie Schaaf boxing match was postponed until tomorrow night after rain prevented last night’s event and again delayed tonight’s card as weather failed to clear.
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Cinternational News Service
Philadelphia
Tommy Loughran
Ernie Schaaf
Nine Children Die From Inoculation in German Sanatorium
International News Service reports at Lubeck on June 10 that nine more children died from a new serum inoculation at a local sanatorium, bringing total deaths to thirty six. An official investigation is started.
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International News Service
Lubeck
Germany
Kerosene Blast Injures Woman in Connellsville
Mrs. Susan King of Connellsville R D 3 was burned about the face and hands when kerosene used to start a coal stove exploded. She was admitted to Connellsville State hospital and will recover.
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Connellsville
Susan King
Connellsville State Hospital
Mercer County Sabbath Schools Plan 61st Convention
Grove City hosts the 61st Mercer County Sabbath Schools Association convention on June 12 at First Presbyterian Church. Delegates from county church schools expected. three bank prizes for largest delegations. Out of town participants include H C Cridland Pittsburgh and Rev M Hadwin Fisher Gettysburg.
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Grove City
Mercer County Sabbath Schools Association
First Presbyterian Church
Church Schoos
H. C. Cridland
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania State Sabbath School Association
M. Hadwin Fisher
Lutheran Seminary
Gettysburg
Harold F. Humbert
Hiram
Ohio
Pas
Sermon at Grove City College Graduation
Reverend Owen D. Odell delivers a moving address to Grove City College graduates and attendees at Sunday evening services at the First Presbyterian church of Sewickley. Other local ministers assisted him.
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Grove City College
Owen D. Odell
D. D
First Presbyterian Church of
Sewickley
Engagement of Miss Thelman Stone to William Thompson
Announcement of the engagement between Miss Thelman Stone of Yakima Washington and William Thompson grandson of the late Henry Thompson of this city Thelman Stone is the daughter of Mr and Mrs A E Stone of Yakima Grove City connections noted Thompson studied at Grove City High School and College and the Presbyterian Seminary in Chicago Judith Rebekah Lodge set meeting for Tuesday at 730 pm with a memorial service and a penny social after the session
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Thelman Stone
A. E. Stone
Yakima
Washington
William Thompson
Henry Thompson
Thompson
Grove City
Grove City High School
Presbyterian Seminary
Chicago
Judith Rebekah
Woman Editor Margaret Spaulding Dies in Meadville Hospital
Margaret R. Spaulding 45, editor of the Conneautville Courier since 1913, died at Spencer Hospital Meadville. Her husband Dexter W. Spaulding owns the Courier and her father was John Robinson editor of the Titusville Herald. Her mother Fannie Robinson pursued newspaper work in Corry and Meadville after his death.
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Meadville
Margaret R. Spaulding
Conneautville Courer
Spencer Hospital
Dexter W. Spaulding
The
Courier
John Robinson
Titusville Herald
Mercer High School Commencement To Be Held Tonight
Mercer Pa June 10 The Mercer Public Schools will host the class of 39 in the assembly room and gymnasium marking the first use of the building for commencement. Eleven pupils scored above 90 percent over four years and it is one of the strongest graduating groups. Other local ceremonies occur June 3 to June 5 at Trans fer Hickory Middlesex Greenville and Wheatland as Prof W M Johnson county superintendent elect is visiting Des Moines and Nebraska before summer school begins for about 150 county teachers across western Pennsylvania the week of June 16.
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Mercer
Mercer Public Schools
Transfer
Hickory
Middlesex
Greenville
Wheatland
W. M. Johnson
Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church
Des Moines
Iowa
Nebraska
Summe
Pennsylvania
Radox promises quick corn relief for feet
An advertisement touts Radox foot bath as a simple three to four night remedy to remove corns roots and all claiming soft smooth feet in about a week. It urges asking Eckerd's of New Castle Inc or any drugstore in America for the product now on sale for the first time.
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England
Radox
Mercer County to Release 30000 Students After School Closure
Thirty thousand Mercer county pupils will be released Tuesday after the Mer cer schools close for the opening of the new auditorium marking the commencement event.
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Mercer County
Mercer
Barristers to Attend PA Bar Association Meet at Bedford Springs
County lawyers plan to attend the Pennsylvania Bar Association state meet at Bedford Springs the week of June 23. The clash with criminal court will keep many from attending. The June trial list tops with the Jos. Harnett case, accused of killing 89 year old Henry Divel in Sharon in March. Harnett has been jailed since then. The Republican meeting is noted as well.
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Pennsylvania Bar Association
Bedford Springs
Jos. Harnett
Sharon
Leo McKay
Harnett
Henry Divel
Mercer County Committeemen Meet Afternoon Assembly
Mer cer county committee men and women gathered Saturday afternoon in the court house assembly room with unusually large attendance. L. R. Rickard was renamed county chairman. Vice chairmen chosen were Mrs. Elizabeth Starke of Sharon and Mrs. Jean George of Liberty township. A resolutions committee was appointed by Rickard, consisting of George Dale of Grove City W F Vorous of Mill Creek Mrs. Anna Egolf of Farrell Mrs. Minnie Mallory of Greenville and Thomas Shingledecker of Shenango West.
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Mercer County
Court House
L. R. Rickard
Elizabeth Starke
Sharon
Jean George
Liberty Township
George Dale
Grove City
W F. Vorous
Mill Creek
Anna Egolf
Farrell
Minnie Mallory
Greenville
Thomas Shingledecker
Shenango West
Watching Clock Insured by 100 Floor Workers
A visitor asks about clock insurance and the manager replies it is safe. He notes over 100 workers on the floor are all watching the clock to ensure security and supervision.
Bandits Holdup In Daylight Takes 85 Dollars
Ambridge Pennsylvania four men in a large car held up Lewis Pirois at Second Street and Maplewood Avenue in daylight. They escaped with 85 dollars in cash and a 50 dollar bank receipt from the American Savings and Trust Company.
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Ambridge
Lewis Pirois
Valley Road
Second Street
Maplewood Avenue
American Savings & Trust Company
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