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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1968
Page
11
A visitor who faces away from a fountain in Rome and tosses a coin over his shoulder is said to be assured of a return visit to the Eternal City. This superstition ties a simple gesture to a belief in future travel and luck for explorers and locals alike.
Razorbacks are workers who unload circus trains. The nickname came from laborers who bore the ramp load and heard the command Raise your backs in the era of heavy labor and wrestling transport.
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The article warns against choosing only decorative chandeliers for dining rooms. It recommends using two or more recessed ceiling spotlights to improve table lighting without sacrificing candlelight ambiance, aiding visibility of food and guests.
PORT CLINTON Ohio Coast Guard crews rescued four fishermen from an ice floe about 1000 yards offshore in Lake Erie on Wednesday. One man refused to leave, stating he would stay to fish. The officer noted that the man remained out there while others were brought to safety.
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