Plug Horse Derby Set at Wellington Fairgrounds on July Fourth
The Elyria Junior Chamber of Commerce and Northern Ohio Draft Horse Association host the third annual Plug Horse Derby at Wellington Fairgrounds on July 4. The day opens at 9 a.m. with a horse pull featuring top teams from Ohio and Indiana pulling weights up to 8,000 pounds, then the derby begins at 1:30 p.m. with seven elimination heats and strong local entrants from Lorain County.
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Elyria
Lorain County
Derby concludes with final race and contestant entries
The winner of each race will be entered as a contestant in the eighth and final race of the derby. Free parking and picnic facilities are available at the grounds.
Delaware Leader Elected to AMA Board in New York
Dr Arthur Flemming, president of Ohio Wesleyan University, was elected to the board of directors of the American Management Association at the group's New York City conference.
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Delaware
Arthur Flemming
Ohio Wesleyan University
The
American Management Association
New York City
Upside Down Flag Sparks Quiet Distress at Governor's Mansion
In Columbus the distress signal flew from the governor's mansion when a new houseboy reportedly raised the American flag upside down. The governor's wife expressed distress over the mishap, noting the error as the main concern.
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Columbus
Swallows 40 Razor Blades Incident Reported
A report notes a child swallowed 40 razor blades with unclear tasting details. the father cited William mh as a potential identifier in the International context.
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Swallows
William Mh
International
Mixmaster Youth Meeting at St Andrew's Undercroft
The Girls' Friendly Society hosts a weekly Mixmaster for junior high youth tonight in the undercroft of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Youth committee members include Ted Zeally Tom Daniels Roberta Schoen Doris Hyman and Diane Walters with adult advisers Del Dye Paul Campbell Robert Simpson and Rev G Russel Hargate as accompanist. Portsmouth Ohio was once described as a howling wilderness.
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Girls’ Friendly Society
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
Ted Zeally
Tom Daniels
Roberta Schoen
Doris Hyman
Diane Walters
del Dye
Paul Campbell
Robert Simpson
G. Russel Hargate
Telethon Raises Over $1 Million For Olympic Fund
Hollywood telethon headed by Bing Crosby and Bob Hope raised more than 1 million dollars for the U S Olympic Committee securing full representation for Helsinki K Finland The 14 hour aid show featured 250 entertainers and drew an audience of about 90 million on NBC CBS. Avery Brundage opened the event and stars including Jerry Lewis Dean Martin Dorothy Lamour Lou Costello and Jack Dempsey appeared.
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Calif
United States Olympic Committee
Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
U.S
Helsinki
Finland
Crosby
Hope
National Broadcasting Company
Columbia Broadcasting System
Avery Brundage
U. S
New York
Ben Grauer
Laraine Day
Jinx Falkenberg
Ralph Kiner
Monte Irwin
Nancy Chaffee
Jack Dempsey
Seven Ns in Hulett Family Highlight in Memphis
Linda Kay Hulett of Memphis born into a large extended family with seven nephews and nieces. She has three sisters and one brother who are also parents.
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Memphis
Tenn
Linda Kay Hulett
Two Worcester mothers deliver sons six minutes apart
In Worcester Massachusetts two women with maiden names Shirley Weagle unrelated and never met before gave birth to sons at the same hospital, six minutes apart.
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Worcester
Mass
Shirley Weagle
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Lorain
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Wagner Music & Appliance
Nixon's Barber & Beauty Shop
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