Lorain County Fair schedule and events by time
Lorain County Fair program lists weigh-ins and judging for 4-H saddle horses ponies and livestock, tractor and horse pulling, crafts and fruits vegetables and flowers, horse shows and saddle club events, style revues and 4-H demonstrations, fireworks, sheep and swine sales, harness racing and parades across Lorain Elyria and Junior Fair Day venues. Voting closes for directors and grand parade culminates in crowning of king and queen with awards.
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Grandstand
Ohio Western Saddle Club Association
Lorain
Harmonaires
Elyria
Lorain County
Rotroff Auto
Dogs to Shine in 4-H Show at Lorain County Fair
Opening day features a 4-H Dog Show at 1 30 pm with 80 plus youths presenting breeds from cockers to collies and chihuahuas. Judges Miles Finegan and Joe Novak rate each dog on training and presentation, with on or off leash obeyance depending on experience.
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Lorain County Fair
Crippled Children Fair Outing Planned At Lorain County Fair
About 60 county crippled children with a parent each will tour the Lorain County Fair from noon to 4 30 p m Tuesday. The event is hosted by the Lorain County Society for Crippled Children and Adults with support from the Lorain County Fair board and several local businesses. Buses from Employees Transit Lines will transport participants with pickup points in Amherst Oberlin and Lorain.
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Lorain County Fair
Lorain
More coins stolen in Cleveland area heist
Foreign and U S coins valued at 3000 dollars were reported stolen Friday by coin dealer Sherman Farmer in Cleveland. It marked the third such theft in northern Ohio.
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Clevelani
UPI
U.S
Sherman Farmer
Cleveland
Ohio
Elyria Memorial Hospital Remodeling Nears Completion
EMH reports steady progress across the campus with the outpatient clinic moved to the old main lobby now housing seven exam rooms. Remodeling of 5-West is finished and maternity patients occupy the remodeled third floor with enhanced air conditioning lighting and plumbing. Nursing school offices and Kent State extension offices have moved to the Gates Building as classrooms are prepared for September. A new bakery for the dietary department is in service while work continues on third floor east and all four wings of the fourth floor.
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Elyria Memorial Hospital
Harold A. Zeal- Ney
Nursing
Gates
Kent State University
Tthe
Record-Chasing Ferris Wheel Riders Tangle in County Fair
The Lorain County Fair sets a stage for a high stakes endurance ride as Pat Jones of Sidney and Jan Lane of Zanesville push past 125 hours toward a 140 hour goal on a 90 foot wheel. Morton Downey Jr. chases a 150 hour mark at Coney Island as the clock runs in Cincinnati. If any reach the target, the fair may end before the record is set.
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Lorain County Fair
Muskingum County Fair
Zanesville
Pat Jones
Sidney
Jan Lane
Coney Island
Cincinnati
Morton Downey Jr
WCPO
Lorain County
Mystery Woman Sought in Lake Erie Hotel Shooting
Dorothy named by a hospitalised Cleveland man in a Lake Erie hotel shooting is still being sought. Moses Harris 28 was wounded in the neck and remains in guarded condition at St. Joseph hospital. Two suspects were released after being questioned, Ernest Stewart and Lulamae Woodson.
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Lorain
Dorothy
Moses Harris
Cleveland
Alen
Harris
St. Joseph Hospital
Ernest Stewart
West 17Th St
Lulamae Woodson
West 5Th St
North Ridgeville Sets Industrial Zones and Parking Rules
North Ridgeville officials outlined three industrial classifications on the zoning map and approved off street parking rules. Heavy industry remains north of Taylor Street and light industry to the south with an industrial park east of Route 76 past Root Road. The Tobin Co site on Route 10 is zoned light industry. a swap to light from heavy for screw and bolt manufacture was approved. Parking standards set one space per dwelling unit, per sleeping room in lodging, one per hospital bed, per orphanage beds, per hotel sleeping room, per private club guest room, per theater seat, and per 100 square feet of floor area in public buildings.
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North Ridgeville
Leity
Regional Planning Commission
Taylor St
Rt. 76
Root Rd
Sugar Ridge Rd
Neavéth J. Tobin Co
Tobin Co
Paul Sweda
Rt. 10
Tobin
Richard McGinnis
Lorain jail escapee captured second fugitive caught
The second of two Lorain City Jail escapees, Paul F. Shouster, 28, was arrested at 7:45 p.m. after an anonymous call placed him near East 38th Street and Pearl Avenue. He was arraigned in Municipal Court on jail break and assault charges with a deadly weapon, granted a continuance for counsel. The first fugitive, John Willard, 18, was captured two hours after the break and pleaded innocent to jail breaking.
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Lorain
Lorain City
Paul F. Shouster
West 17Th Street
East 38Th St
Pearl Ave
Shouster
Hast 37Th St
Nicholas A. Breno
Jim Wells
Brena
John Willard
Stevens St
Shuyster
Willard
Frank Pawlak
Denver nickname The Centennial State origins
The state known as The Centennial State derives its nickname from its admission to the union in 1876, marking 100 years since the Declaration of Independence. The label reflects Colorado’s centennial status and its place in American history.
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Denver
Colorado
Split Ohio waterfowl season set with 36 days
Ohio hunters face a 36 day split season with canvasbacks and redheads allowed. Ducks open Oct 19 to Nov 18 and Dec 29 to Jan 2 1965 with daily bag limits of four ducks and varied species limits. Goose season runs Oct 19 to Dec 26 for 70 days with a five goose daily limit.
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Columbus
Ohio
Dale F. Whitesell
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Ed Merganser
Ridgeville votes down residential to commercial rezoning
In North Ridgeville the City and Regional Planning Commission denied two residents Leroy M. Stacks and Phillip Harwedel the request to reclassify property on Center Ridge Rd from residential to highway commercial. A majority opposed, citing lack of development plans and recent area zoning confusion. The panel stressed changes are recommendations pending council approval and a public hearing. A final zoning meeting is set for Monday at 7 p.m. at City Hall.
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North Ridgeville
Regional Planning Commission
Leroy M. Stacks
Phillip Harwedel
Center Ridge Rd
Stacks
Harwedel
Rt. 20
Wallace Blvd
Cornell Dr
Richard McGinnis
City Hall
Firm wins permit to run its Lorain elevator
T N Molas & Sons Furniture Co of Lorain gains temporary restraining order to allow operation of its freight elevator sealed July 24 by the state elevator inspector for alleged faults. The order blocks fines and keeps the chief inspector from interfering until a declaratory judgment is issued.
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T. N. Molas & Sons Furniture, Co
Lorain
Wich
Furniture Company
Loran County
Molas
Clark J. Gould
Fatal Traffic Toll Seen Rising in Lorain County
A countywide tally projects at least 18 more traffic deaths in Lorain County in 1964 based on past eight years data. From 1956 to 1963 total fatalities reached 356, with 215 by Aug 22, while population and auto registrations rose despite improved roads and signals.
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Lorain
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Dogs In Fair
Miles Finegan
Olmsted Falls
Joe Novak
Fairview Park
Emh
Barbara Kamp
Ridgeville
M. Halland Krise
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Augustus G. Parser
Industrial Commission
Commission
Richard W. Tobin
Molas Company
Broadway
Kipton
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