All About Dogs Big Canine Event One Week Away
The Lorain County dog show at Elyria Roll Arena on Cleveland St is set for August 15 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free parking is provided at Bendix-Westinghouse for exhibitors and spectators. Entry supports 113 AKC breeds with five classes including Puppy, Novice, Bred by Exhibitor, Open. Judges award ribbons blue through white and trophies for class winners.
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Lorain County
Elyria Roll Arena
Cleveland St
Bendix-Westinghouse
Kennel Club
American Kennel Club
Sacramento Man Skis 65 Feet In Air In Feat
A Sacramento man performs an extraordinary water ski stunt skiing 65 feet high. The daring feat adds a dangerous embellishment to the growing thrills of water sports attracting local enthusiasts.
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Sacramento
Calif
Picture Light Timing and Tricks Shape Great Dog Show Photos
A how to on catching decisive moments in photography and dog show judging. It covers timing lighting backlight exposes water spray in hydrant scenes and silhouette effects. The piece explains aerial kite stunts by Vern Crary at aquacades and the step by step process of selecting Best of Breed and group winners at a large show with enthusiastic crowds.
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Policewoman Finds Scream's Best Weapon
Louisville report quotes Mrs. Wesley a policewoman who notes a scream can be an effective weapon. She recounts waking to a door entry by a man, her service pistol in her handbag, and a scottish terrier best of breed win at Akron event as context.
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Akron
Battle for Paris advances as forces near 130 miles out
News items report powerful Allied offensives pressing toward Paris while Russians battle in East Prussia Warsaw and Krakow. Elyria moves to curb park operations due to funding cuts including pool closure and staff reductions. City council approves Fourth Street and Alley improvements. Elyria mourns death of Judge Lee Stroup, longtime attorney and judge.
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East Prussia
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Karkow
Elyria Park
Elyria
Burke
Sgovernor
Ohio
Lee Stroup
Washington Ave
Brains Not Brawn Shaping Smart Infantrymen In Korea
A George Washington University study for the U S Army finds fighters in Korea are smarter emotionally steadier and more socially responsible than non fighters The research team selected 310 infantrymen from Korea action reports then tested intelligence emotional stability leadership and social attitudes The findings show higher IQ scores better retention of military information and greater concern for national preparedness and public welfare These traits mark the fighting man as more poised and capable under heavy fire.
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Washington
Ashé
U.S. Army
George Washington University
Korea
Christmas Hill
Kumba Valley
Porkchop
Expert Cheated In Rebuilding Of Entire Universe
Princeton New Jersey UP reports Harry Ashworth rebuilt the universe in 28 months with a note from a Princeton University research associate admitting a minor cheat in restoring Earth Venus Mercury and other planets. A short trip for a boy in Vidalia Georgia describes Jimmie Barfield’s mechanical Rittenhouse Orrery moving under a nap and a phone call, ending abruptly near a telephone pole with the Barfield family puzzled.
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Princeton
WN. J
Harry Ashworth
Princeton University
Earth
Venus
Mercury
Vidalia
Ashworth
Jimmie Barfield
Barfield
Vacation Impressions From The Chatter Box
Dorothy Funk notes vacation mood and quirky name choices for Michigan eateries and motels around Mackinac Strait. She mentions the planned Straits bridge aimed for 1957 linking Michigan’s peninsulas and retirement of ferries, then jokes about selling a boat before praising Michigan weather for travelers and reminiscing about northern winters.
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Straits of
Mackinac
Mackinaw City
Straits Bridge
Upper
Michigan
Or rery orrery found in university library basement
A model planetarium built in 1771 by David Rittenhouse and completed under Newtonian-Copernican system was rediscovered in a campus basement. Ashworth, tied to aeronautical engineering, assembled it without blueprints and hid enhancements. The orrery displays planets with metal balls and a brass sun, a calendar dial, and a range from 4000 B C to 6000 A D.
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David Rittenhouse
Newton
Copernicus
Ashworth
Department of
Aeronautical Engineering
Saturn
Jupiter
Proper Fly Swatting Technique In Town
A LaGrange farmer injures wrist swatting a fly prompting readers to test a method using a coin as target. The piece details stance timing and elbow angle for an effective strike and notes alternatives like fly paper, while recalling historic oddities from Gary Indiana Schenectady New York and Elyria Ohio.
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LaGrange
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