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September 13: — 1854 — The Clymer Hill Reformed Church building was dedicated. — 1889 — The Jamestown Camera Club formed with 15 members. — 1982 — The Jamestown Furniture Mart held its final day of business. — 1997 — The first Visit-the-Farm-Day was held at Kidder Farm in Busti. — 2000 — Demolition began for the Jamestown ice arena. — 2004 — Southwestern Central School adopted “universal pre-K,” offering education to 4-year-olds. — 2004 — WRFA, the Arts Council’s radio station, began broadcasting in Jamestown. — 2013 — The Lake Erie ...

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September 10: — 1813: Perry’s victory on Lake Erie during the War of 1812. — 1906: Elbert Hubbard of Roycroft fame delivered a lecture at the Unitarian Church in Jamestown. — 1962: The first issue of the Jamestown Star, successor to the Sun, was published. — 1981: The Palace Theater in Jamestown held its last regular movie screening.

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September 7: — 1846 — Raymond and Waring’s Immense Menagerie exhibited in Jamestown, continuing its tour and delighting audiences with its collection of exotic animals. — 1954 — Persell Elementary School in Jamestown opened, providing a new educational facility for the town’s children. — 1981 — The 10,000 Maniacs rock band gave their first public performance at Mother’s Bar in Jamestown, marking the beginning of their rise to fame. — 1996 — The WJTN Breakfast Party, a beloved local radio show, moved to the Holiday Inn, continuing its tradition of ...

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August 30: — 1902 — In a light-hearted yet competitive event, the married men of Busti defeated the single men in a baseball game by a score of 20 to 17. This game was a reflection of the community spirit and camaraderie that has long been a part of local life in Chautauqua County.

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August 28: 1802 — John McHenry became the first known child born in Chautauqua County, in the town of Westfield. This birth signaled the beginning of a growing population in the county, which would continue to expand in the years to come. 1908 — The influential naturalist Roger Tory Peterson was born in Jamestown on this day in 1908. His work in ornithology and conservation has had a lasting impact on the field of natural sciences, and his legacy continues to inspire nature enthusiasts worldwide.

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Thirty years ago — 1994 Republican gubernatorial candidate George Pataki was grilled by members of the press, Jim Fox of the OBSERVER, and Hap Hazard of Jamestown, this morning at the Holiday Inn in Jamestown. State Sen. Pataki was making his first visit to Chautauqua County and was on a one-day swing through the 31st congressional district. Pataki made it clear that his principal aim if elected governor will be to put the state back on its economic feet. Forty years ago — 1984 Pete Rose, whose “Charlie Hustle” playing spirit rocketed the Cincinnati Reds to the top in the ...