Westinghouse Talent Search honors Elyria Catholic student
Barbara Arsem profiles Katherine Gates a senior at Elyria Catholic High School as one of 40 top talents in Westinghouse 21st Century Search for Talent. The piece covers testing days for eighth graders, future teachers moderating, and Kathy’s science projects on soil bacteria and DNA. Kathy earns an all expense paid trip to Washington DC plus $250, with Ohio peers among finalists.
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Katherine Gates
Elyria Catholic High School
Westinghouse
Catholic High
Lorain St Mary’s
Magnificat
Kathy
Ileyraim
Washington DC
St. Mary's
Sister Mary St. Mark
It’s A Dog’s Life in a Juvenile Court View
Judge James B. McGee argues dogs deter delinquency based on 13 years as a juvenile judge. He cites that no boy who owned a dog was ever brought before him. The piece notes dogs offer honesty, companionship, and emotional release for children and mentions Philpot and Connie who recently moved here from Parma.
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James B. McGee
New Mexico Supreme Court
Millie
Amzato
Ron
Fiat
Philpot
Connie
Parma
Compulsory School Attendance Yet Learning Remains Varied
Dr. Robert E. Wilson argues that raising compulsory attendance ages ignores deeper questions about learning, costs, and how to engage uninterested students. He notes many dropouts drift into unemployment and stresses balanced reforms, expanded curriculums, and broader adult education to reduce longer-term costs.
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Renee Este
Heartaha
America
Educa H
Hoyle Style Bridge Inquiries From Card Party Clarified
A bridge party asks if a one bid must be played when an opponent doubles and the host forbids certain bids. The answer cites Contract Law: one-bids must be played, regardless of host restrictions, and a bid once made and doubled must be played. Additional questions cover card handling rules for drawing and laying down valley cards and scoring for going out and overcuts.
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Panguincue
Valle
Mane
H. F
Pathways Of The Pioneers On Narrow Trails Opening West
Lorain County historian Florence Faydanter notes how pioneers fought through narrow crooked Indian trails becoming broader yet leaving many minor paths impassable. She describes Braddock Road, Washington Road and Wilderness Road as early roots, the role of Daniel Boone, and the shift to wooden wheelbeds and corduroy roads to cross mud and forests as settlers pressed westward.
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Ohio
Mohawk Valley
New York
Brelvania
Western Reserve
Pennsylvania
Old
Braddock
Edward Braddock
Fromumberland
Forks of the Ohio
Fort DuQuesne
Braddock’s Rd
Washington Rd
Land Company
Daniel Boone
Cumberland Gap
Byers
Greatia Foundation
Contract Bridge West Dealer Five Clubs Bid Win
In a West hand, declarer avoids a hopeless diamond finesse. He ruffs in dummy, discards hearts to secure the five clubs contract after a spade lead and a sequence showing East’s doubleton diamonds. The play features a late trump finish and precise ruffing to make the contract.
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Dummmy
Declarer
West
South
Bbe Qeuldher
East
Square Dance Clubs Mull Over County Association
Lorain County square dance groups may form a county association to boost benefits from the Cleveland Federation while retaining local club memberships. Possible members include Holly Hoodowners and Flying Saucers of Lorain, Twirl Tops of La Grange, and the Methodist Couples Fellowship Clubs of Elyria. The plan envisions regional coordination among early American dancers with a yearly festival and fifth Saturday showcases.
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Lorain
Cleve Iland Federation of
Cleveland
Cleveland Federation
Holly iHoodowners
Elyna
Lake
Shore Dippers and
Flying Saucers
Twirl Tops
la Grange
Methodist Coupies Fellowship Clubs
Elyria
Western Square Aimee
Lorain County
All Good Men Review of a Political Intrigue Tale
Book review critiques a political drama about Ben O Connor and family power plays amid election season. It notes Ben s flaws and ambition, Father Paul and Kat s tensions, a spoiled daughter, and a corrupt ward machine feeding the campaign. The narrative builds to a tense climax as Ben pursues advancement at high personal cost.
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Secon O
Paul
Ben
Rejectan
Kat
Sal
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