Scene of town antics and small town misadventures
Vignettes from a town scene recount a feud over chicken parts Paul Sheffield eats the livers and gizzards prompting a retaliatory feeding of chicken breasts to a dog. Dale Giger a local bowler stays quiet after a golf afternoon while his wife struggles with a door. Kathy a girl about a year old falls kissing a passerby, and a progress report notes storm door gaps, unfinished renovations, and a cider stand with watered-down brew.
Catholic Youth Week Activities At Elyria High And Parish
About 100 juniors and seniors will travel by bus to Greenfield Village on All Saints Day for Mass, meals, and a tour. Elyria High hosts College Night with 25 college reps, while Catholic Youth Week runs Oct 28 to Nov 3, featuring Holy Hour and Benediction. National Communion Sunday aims to promote vocations and shared peace.
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Greenfield Village
Elyria High
Ech’ers
Mary St. Louis
Pat Kelleher
Lawrence Finnerty
Gary Basinski
Kathy Gates
Tom Grabenstetter
Judy Meyers
al Thompson
Pat Williams
Catholic
Gymt
Barbara Ann Ursem
Regina Downs
Mary Rita Schlather
Betsy Wood
Marcia Tarhall
Marcia Tarhalla
Lbrarians
Kim Clark
Ager
Elyria Catholic
Denny Bieter
Fa Enyedy
Nancy Nagy
Corrine Keys
John Carroll
Ten Truths About American Colleges
A narrator weighs the maze of choosing higher education and offers ten simple truths about colleges. The piece argues there is no single perfect school and that every college has strengths and weaknesses, making accreditation and campus aura unreliable guides.
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America
State Department of Education
It's A Dog's Life Should a boy have a dog
Psychologists argue boys benefit from dog ownership teaching responsibility through daily care and training. A dog fosters discipline, observation, and consideration for others. walking and pet upkeep provide practical lessons in nature and manners.
Man from North Ridgeville to join Washington Semester Program
Gerald Draper of 3373 Barton Ave in North Ridgeville, a Muskingum College student, is among nearly 100 top students selected for American University's Washington Semester Program. The four feature activities include seminars with federal officials, field trips to legislative leaders, a research paper on a political topic, and university classes plus cultural activities in Washington.
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North Ridgeville
American University
Washington
Gerald Draper
Barton Re
Muskingum College
New Concord
Draper
School of Government and Public Administration
Fed Jberal
Catchy Sign in London Prompts Curious Reactions
A sign posted outside a London factory reads Female cat wanted for Hight moousework inviting amused locals. The quirky wording draws attention to workplace humor and a playful misprint.
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London
Card Game Rules and Cribbage Jack Scoring Clarifications
A reader asks if a Jack cut after a 120 point Cribbage score can win the game. Official rules state the Jack can always be counted. The text also covers two handed Canasta misdeal rules and Samba sequence play with runs and suits.
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U. S
Pathways Of The Pioneers Village Noted For Mud And Street Lamps
Lorain County history note recalls Wellington O. in the post Civil War era. Wooden sidewalks gave way to stone as mud from poorly drained streets affected travel and haulage. kerosene lamps lit the town while a central well supplied cold water.
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Wellingon
Wellington
Frank Damon
Wadsworth Lumber Yard
Wadsworth Planing Mill
Oberlin
Buack
Neys
Vilage Council
Tim Shighter
Herrick
Rininger
Main St
Rapid learning in Alyria square dance class
A group of beginners in Alyria learned Western square dancing quickly in one evening under the guidance of a caller-instructor and experienced dancers. The rapid pace impressed seasoned participants and highlighted effective teaching methods.
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Alyria
Preemptive bidding in bridge and square dance notes
West opens with a preempt in bridge, South overcalls three spades, and West gains a king of hearts trick. The column also previews a square dancers schedule with calls by Lloyd Litman and Pavlik, plus a variety of events at Berea and Strongsville venues.
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King of Hearts
South
West
East
Chatter Box Urges renewed zeal for United Fund drive
A columnist laments waning civic spirit in Elyria and calls for renewed effort to reach the United Fund goal. The piece urges pride in achievement, warns of drive fatigue, and asks readers to energize the campaign during the extra luncheon reports.
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Plains
United Fund
Andowed Brothers
Elyria
Burglars Nabbed at Junk Yard by Laredo Detectives
Detective Chief A. H. Jimenez praised Ramon Riojas and Sam Brewster for arresting three burglars at a junk yard owned by Jimenez. The chief commented on the burglars nerve.
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Laredo
Tex
Ramon Riojas
Sam Brewster
A. H. Jimenez
Jimenez
Park Street Bridge Debate Shapes Local Election Narrative
In ObERlin the Park Street Bridge remains a hot election issue as candidates debate replacement plans. Incumbents and challengers sketch funding ideas and critique opponents while noting city credit and tax law debates. Critics allege misrepresentation and call for concrete financing to restore traffic flow.
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Plum Creek
Eric Nord
William
Helmuth
Homer Blanchard
Davis
Nord
Hellmuth
Blanchard
Seenes de BoBae
William P. Davis
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