John Marrant Dreamer among Early Black Missionaries
Profiles John Marrant born 1755 in New York City who preached to Cherokee and Creek, served in the Royal Navy, was ordained in Bath, and worked in Nova Scotia and America. The account relies on Rev. William Aldridge and a 1785 narrative, noting his life from youth in Charleston to later years and his role as chaplain of Prince Hall’s lodge.
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America
John Marrant
Marrant
England
Nova Scotia
Boston
William Aldridge
New York City
St. Augustine
Fla
Georgia
Charleston
George Whitefield
Countess
Bath
Bristol
London
United States
Prince Hall
Abolitionists Helped Slaves Escape to Canada in Civil War Era
Article honors Northern opposition to slavery led by Lincoln and Pennsylvanians like Joseph White and Dr. Robert Audley Browne. It details the Underground Railway from New Castle to Canada, including a tunnel under N Jefferson St and stations in Mercer County, Mount Jackson, Rose Point, and Pulaski. It notes a dramatic rescue at the American House and records Lawrence County’s strong Civil War enlistment.
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Bane. Richards
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Mason-Dixon Line
Canada
Underground Railway
White
N. Jefferson St
Grant
Rose Point
Pulaski
New Castle
E. Washington St
Apple Alley
G. C. Murphy
Lawrence County
Starr gets life on first degree murder charge
BEAVER Pa. Gary Lee Starr 25 was sentenced to life imprisonment after pleading guilty to murder and a judge determining degree of guilt in the fatal shotgun shooting of his wife Lynda Starr 24 during a domestic argument at their Rochester home last April.
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Starr
Beaver, Pa
UPI
Gary Lee Starr
Lynda
Rochester
Nick George Named Classified Manager in Four-Paper Merge
Nick George is elevated to Classified Advertising Manager for News Printing Company’s four papers as a centralized sales force forms after recent acquisitions. The combined weekly circulation exceeds 32,000 with George overseeing all four editions from Shenango Township contact Ruth Street address and family details. In Washington, Sen Schweiker faced a 42-25 Senate vote to kill SACB with Scott absent due to illness.
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News Printing Company Organization
Tarentum
Nick George
Butler County News
Zelienople
North Hills News Record
North Hills
Shoppers Review
Russelston
The
Herald
Sharpsburg
George
Pittsburgh Sun Telegraph
Tri-City Independent
New Kensington
Daily Dispatch
North Hills New Record
News Recard
Beaver County Times
News Printing Company
Sharpsburg Herald
New Castle High School
Westminster College
Ruth Street
Shenango Township
Christina
Washington
UPI
Richard Schweiker
R-Pa
Senate
Corry beauty winner crowned at Miss Pennsylvania pageant
Linda Ray Olson, 19, a music education major from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, won the swimsuit competition at the 1972 Miss Pennsylvania Beauty Pageant in Hershey. Jameila Nan Meachum, Miss York County, won the talent event with a scene from Frenchy Gray. Ten semifinalists, plus Miss Congeniality, to be chosen Saturday.
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Hershey, Pa
UPD
Linda Ray Olson
Indiana (Pa) University
Linda Ray
Corry
Steet
Jameila Nan Meachum
York County
Frenchy Gray
Jameila
York
University of Pittsburgh
Weekend City Recreation Schedule for Youth and Adults
On Saturday all day and Monday closed. Early bird sessions for men at 8 30 a m. Youth programs begin at 9 a m with beginner swim and game room access. Adults use the gym at 9 p m 9 30 a m health clubs for all. Minnow swim at 0 30 a m and Fish One at 10 30 11 30 a m. Bee Line fashions and Flying Fish swim at 11 30 a m Shark swim at 12 21 p m and adult swim at 12 p m 34 p m. Recreation swim for grade school and junior high ongoing.
Arts Institute Weekly Schedule With City Closings
Sunday and Monday closed for the institute, Tuesday hosts Lawrence County Art Association and Sweet Adelines at 7 p.m and 8 p.m respectively, midweek features multiple art classes, Thursday focuses on photography, and weekend slots include children s art. About 350 craft union members in Allegheny County meet in Pittsburgh to decide on a potential strike over a contract dispute.
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Institute
Lawrence County Art Association
Sweet Adelines
Fundamentals
Castle Paws and Taws
Pittsburgh
UPI
Allegheny County
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P.O
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Calif
Orchard Park
DOSAY
Paice A
Satus
Super Save Foods Inc
Betty Dove
Mit 430 E
Long Ave
Ellwood City
James Johnson
Ellwood Road
Margaret Boyer
Harmony
James EB. Mills
Wampum
Jennifer Stinson
Spring Ave
Daniel Hoover
Harmony Fisher
John Holler
Brentwood Ave
Schweiker
Sace
Treitmans
Vosteric
Ueng
Pei
Aeorut
Sparkling Beauty
Credit Bureau
ST. Margaret's Girls
ST. Margaret's Club
MaMa
Huts Sclc
Wallene
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