August 1984 calendar notes and war era echoes
A collage of August history and astronomy notes from 1984, recalling calendar reform twists, planetary alignments, and the origin of August. It threads in a World War I era excerpt describing the 1914 Marne battle, Russian sacrifices, and Paris’s saving by Allied actions, alongside archival notes on early Harvard and other 17th to 20th century curios.
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Paris
Alexander
Pais
Piusat
Joffre
Marne
Marna 1
Leige
Mulihhausen
Alsace
Germany
Birmingham
Shall It Be Again World War Day by Day
A fragmented item from Central Press Association recounts 1934 world war era notes. It mentions inventors and machinery like threshing machines and water wheels, with references to Michael Menzies and Scotch Highlander figures. The text is garbled but preserves names and dates.
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Michael Menzies
Central Press Association Ince
Dare's Mentha Pepsin Advert a Stomach Remedy Card
All you who have indigestion can end stomach distress by building up a strong stomach. Dare’s Mentha Pepsin is a pleasant tonic elixir promoted as a superior remedy. Standard Drug Co. and druggists endorse and sell thousands of bottles daily.
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Standard Drug Co
Avon Lake Luncheon and Picnic Notes in 1930s Local Socials
Avon Lake reports include Mrs J C Britton visiting Avon Lake friends for a Grafton High School class luncheon with most members present except one. The Avon Lake Congregational Church holds its annual Sunday School picnic at Park on Aug 15 with usual activities. The column also covers a Wiener roast hosted by the Becks with guests from Bay Village Parma Cleveland Detroit and Indianapolis, a Henson family reunion, Pleasant Hour club bridge night and a 15 pound trout caught at Port Clinton, with details on attendees and events across Avon Lake Elyria LaGrange Milan New London and nearby towns.
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Avon Lake
J C Britton
Lake Road
A. C. Schillemat
Elyria
Grafton High School
Weiner
Fred Beck
Ermie Gruegie
Bay Village
Arthur Parshen
Walter Hintz
Violet
Parma
Houck
Famly
Emer Kenalsky
Troupman
Cleveland
Wes G. Dunlap
Ohio
Dick Beck
J McClerland
Detroit
Wir
Joe Bishop
Indianapolis
Ind
Dave Hinton
Irma Santo
John
Sophona Hinton
Findley
Elvira
Avon
Pittsfield
LaGrange
Milan
New London
Walter Henson
Fred Henson
Ecretars
Orene Gough
George Jenkins
Bertha Hubbard
Jeleveland
Wary
Grace
Irene Gough
Martha Henson
Isaac Chester
Nelson Chester
Willam
R A Chester
Job Chester
Henson
Pittsie
Avon Family Reunion Draws Forty At Henson Home
The Henson family reunion was held at the Walter Henson home in Pittsfield on Wednesday August 8. More than forty relatives joined for a picnic dinner served outdoors on a long lawn table.
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Avon, QO
Henson
Vrs
Walter Henson
Pittsfield
Trout Catch Sets Lake Erie Record in LaCarpe Creek
Buddy Wadsworth reportedly caught the biggest trout in the Lake Erie district at LaCarpe Creek, a feat remembered for years as a standout freshwater angling moment. The event highlighted a notable achievement by local fishing circles.
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LaCarpe Creek
Buddy Wadsworth
Lake Erie
Norwalk Creek Runs Dry for First Time in 135 Years
For the first time since Norwalk’s founding 135 years ago, Norwalk Creek has become completely dry, marking a historic turning point for the town’s water source and local ecosystem.
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Norwalk
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London
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Welham Morton
Norman Davis
Bedford County
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Clarksville
Charles Farrel
Walpole
Massachusettes
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Elyria Savings and Trust Building
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