Tribute to Archibald Willard at Wellington grave
Wellington plans a memorial program and grave marker unveiling tomorrow for Archibald M. Willard, famed painter of The Spirit of 76. The event highlights Willard’s ties to Wellington with three local figures depicted in the painting and his national significance as America’s painting. Cleveland also honors him with a park dedication today.
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Wellington
Cheenwood
Fiven
America
Archibalad MacNeal Willard
Samuel Willard
Hugh Mosher
Ohio
Solitier
Charles Spicer
Cleveland
Mr. Willard
Archipald M. Willard
Maine Goes So Goes Maine Prophecy in Elections
The piece discusses the saying As Maine goes, so goes the nation, noting Maine’s 1932 Democratic shift helped Roosevelt’s win and outlining the prophecy’s mixed track record. It cites scholarly critique, voter psychology, and the influx of national speakers influencing the state’s political mood.
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Maine
United States
House of Representatives
Columbia University
Political Science Quarterly
Roosevelt
JSSA
Congress
Fire Loss Again On The Increase In The Nation
The National Board of Fire Underwriters reports rising fire losses in the first five months, with about $20,000,990 more than last year. Sparks from faulty smokestacks, careless disposal of smoking materials, and improper storage of flammable liquids are blamed, while forest fires ravage acres nationwide. The piece urges universal fire prevention education for all ages.
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National Board of Fire Underwriters
America
Enunire
Americas
First cross country flight memory and prize chase
It recalls the 1911 feat of Calbraith P. Rodgers completing the cross country flight from Sheepshead Bay to Pasadena after a grueling journey. Hearst offered £40,000 for first completion by October 10 1911, with many starts and repairs before Rodgers finally finished on November 5. Weather accidents and delays marked the effort, now seen as a cinematic milestone.
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Hearst
San Francisco
Tucson
Arizona
New York City
Elmira
Calbraith P. Rodgers
Sheepshead Bay
L. J
Pasadena
Evangelistic series by youth Crusader Supervisor Marty at Amherst
The Eastern District Crusader Supervisor Henry Marty age 23 will conduct nightly evangelistic services at the Four Square Gospel Church of Amherst starting Tuesday August 22. Marty has traveled extensively and is a former musician with orchestras. Unusual piano numbers will headline each meeting at Pythian Hall, with all welcome.
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Amherst, CO
Henry Marty
Pythian Hall
Adela St. John and the New York Press Scene
Adela St. John, famed writer and wife of aviation official Patrick O'Toole, chats with friends about marriage and fame. The piece weaves in Park Row memories, old New York newspapers, and literary figures like Charlie MacArthur, reflecting on journalism's past brilliance and its faded glow.
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New York
Adela Rogers St. John
Patrick O'Toole
Miss St. John
Paul Gallico
Dick Hyland
Adela
Notable anniversaries and a moment in history
Anniversary entries include William G Schauffler, Albert Brisbane, John B Gough, Samuel Langley, Melville Stone, Edward H R Green with birth and death data. Today in history notes Nat Turner’s Virginia slave rebellion in 1831 and the 1851 America's Cup yacht victory at London's World Fair.
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William G Schauffler
Near East
Germany
Jan TR
Isfa
Albert Brisbane
Batavia
Richmond
John B. Gough
Temperance
England
Philadelphia
Samuel Aa Langley
Smithsonian Institution
Boston
Dind Feh
Lane
Melville Be, Stans
Hanson
Edward H. R. Green
Hetty Green
Nat Turner
Virginia
America
London
Fragmented chronicle mixes names, births, and events from 19th to 20th century
A garbled recap lists items from 1818 to modern times including government appeals during labor shortages, Friedrich Ebert becoming Germany’s first president, executions in a Sarco-Vanzetti refrain, notable births such as Daniel Frohman and Julia Sanderson, and various brief vignettes. It also notes a horoscope, a Canton jail wedding gag, and a Delaware city dump fire causing smoke.
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Friedrich Ebert
Germany
Sarco
Vanzetti
Hostess to W. Bal Members Meet at North Ridge Home
Members of the SWomen's Ben oit Association met Friday evening at the North Ridge road home of Mrs AH Fillmer. Vice president Mrs Angie Guild led the early business session followed by a social hour and refreshments.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Lizzie
Walter Richardson
Chester Streicher
Natalie Schoenfeldt
W. Bal
Swomen’s Benoit Association
AH Fillmer
North Ridge Road
Angie Guild
South Amherst Society Picnic at Mrs Dulmage Home
South Amherst August 29 members and friends of the Congregational Ladies Dime Society gathered at the home of Mrs FE Dulmage for their annual picnic. A basket dinner was served at noon with about thirty participating. A short business meeting was held and the rest of the day was spent socially. Nearby, Mrs Poe T Rieder and others from Cleveland attended supper with Mr and Mrs Jacob Kolb. Birth announced for Dorothy Ida, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Transor from New York City. Church notices list Rev O B Schmitt and Sunday School at St John’s Evangelical.
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League of
Frank Kline
Tetroit. Mich
Amherst
Amherst Friends
George Kendeigh
Lorain
Walter Jacker
Lee Waldron
Chase
Tenney Avenue
Ilyria
Eileen
Kathleen Anderson
Cooper
Cleveland Avenue
Frank Radde
Fortsmouth
N. H
Avery
Park Avenue
Radde
Rosemary
Canton, Q
Waldo Block
Block
Jim
South Amherst
The
Congregational Ladies Dime Society
FE Dulmage
Anant
Poe T. Rieder
Gardney Greyden
Elizabeths Schwartz
Harvey White
San. Bob
Cleveland
Jacob Kolb
Roy Transor
New York City
Dorothy Ida
Mr. Hangon
Christ Fahrney Jr
Dover Congregational youth present three act play Strawberry Kate
The Dover Congregational Church youth will stage Strawberry Kate a three act play at the high school auditorium on Sept 11 Cast includes Edna Weston Helen Delaney John Copley Lucy Copley Darla Weston Clyde Rutherford George Horst Woodrow Owens Ruth Kubach Roy Thompson Mildred Cooley Jane Dease Director Mrs T G Humphries assisted by Harry Bailey Catherine Stoops and Robert Perkins BRIEFS locals note visits and health updates from Penfield New Jersey Buffalo Avon Kent Baltimore PA updates and Williams County Ohio nine month school term expansion within foundation law Busts of Virgil discussion and social calls in Dover area
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Dover
Dover Congregational Church
Strawberry Kate
Guditarium
Edna Weston
Helen Delaney
John Copley
Lucy Copley
Darla Weston
Clyde Rutherford
George Horst
Woodrow Owens
Ruth Kubach
Roy Thompson
Mildred Cooley
Jane Dease
T. G. Humphries
Harry Bailey
Catherine Stoops
Robert Perkins
Religious services and social notes from a small town
No morning worship at Catholic Nativity Masses at 8 and 10. Methodist Rev. B H Ryan leads morning service at 9 45 with Sunday School. Congregational Sunday School 2 30. Bridal party includes Mrs Nelson Brill and Dennis of Brownhelm. Mrs Elmer Gall and two sons from Amherst visited Mr and Mrs Arthur Ernst. Mrs Anna Haag of Connecticut was a visitor.
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Church of Nativity
KR. J. Steiger
Methodist
oRv
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