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CONTENTS
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Lifestyle
Chris Hart Performs One-Man Shows That Receive Rousing Reviews Wellness
Avoid Aches & Pains When Gardening
Car Tips How Waxing Benefits a Vehicle
Looking Back
John Ford, Ensign Gay, and The Battle of Midway
World’s Largest Cuckoo Clock In “Little Switzerland of Ohio” Legal The Benefits to Establishing Advanced Healthcare Directives
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10 Recipes 22 Games & Puzzles 24-25 Crossword & Sudoku Answers 30 Word Search 34 Events 40 The Last Word Blooms
Holiday
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Environment
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Christ Hart Performs One-Man Shows T H AT R E C E I V E R O U S I N G R E V I E W S Story and Photos by BEVERLY KERR
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“ T H AT W O U L D B E T H E I D E A L J O B . F U N ! ”
Photo Top Left: Hart prepares for a lecture at a pharmaceutical program at Belmont Tech. Photo Top Right: Hart in character at the “Survivor of the Titanic” for a dinner/shows at Crossroads Library Photo Bottom Right: Hart going through his repertoire of stories.
for listeners to know they had a talented storyteller on their hands. He doesn’t just tell a story, he becomes the character in dress, voice, and emotion. His characters usually are drawn from famous historic events, but he doesn’t portray the main character. He finds it much more interesting to portray someone in the background of the event as he sees it through their eyes. Plus, everyone knows what Charles Dickens looked like, but nobody knows much about his close friend, James Fields. The only famous person he has done is Neil Armstrong giving a press release twenty years after his walk on the moon. So far he has developed nearly forty different characters, and the list continues to grow. He jokingly says his ideas come from the committee in his head. He takes ideas he personally likes and finds a character to fulfill that role, or he does a request for an organization. It usually takes about two to three months to research and write one of his performances. His best
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ne-man performances require much research and attention to detail. Chris Hart has this down to a science. Not only does Chris do extensive research, but he writes all of the programs himself. This makes it easier for him during performances, as he is the only one that knows if he strayed from the original script. Christopher Hart, museum curator and living historian at Roscoe Village, hales from the country in Tuscarawas County these days even though he was born in Cambridge. Living on Steubenville Avenue for the first few years of his life, Chris indicated that he was a “good kid”, always a bit shy. That shyness continued through school at Newcomerstown High School, where Chris didn’t participate in high school performances. Yet he loved going to the theater and watching. So where did the idea for one-man shows first appear? A few years after he married his supporting wife, Suzie, they visited a restored village in Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia. There, a man dressed in full costume told a living history story of a Confederate soldier, who never went home. Chris told Suzie, “That would be the ideal job. Fun!” The seed was planted. Ohio Northern had become his college of choice to study in their pharamaceutical department. For many years, Chris played the real life role of pharmacist all over Tuscarawas County, but has since retired. Now he had extra time. One day he noticed an ad for a person to portray a village doctor in Roscoe Village. Four people applied and took turns being doctor throughout the season. This was the first real person he had ever done, but that was only the beginning. A Canal Boat Captain on the Ohio-Erie Canal, which ran close to Roscoe Village, was the first character he fully developed himself. He became Captain Reynolds, who in his travels meets a photographer, snake charmer and even a witch. While Chris began his one-man, first-person performance days at Roscoe Village, it didn’t take long
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writing time happens at 5:00 in the morning. Every story has three basic elements to reach the audience. It needs a little humor, the listener needs to feel a tug of emotion, and there’s usually a twist of some kind that makes the story surprising. His most popular show right now features “The Survivor of the Titanic”, where he portrays Peter Daley a first class passenger on the ship. Peter remembers that fateful day when the Titanic went down and how he survived. Another favorite, “Shepherd’s Journey”, came to him while he was driving his car. A shepherd at the Nativity moves with Jesus through several major events in his life, culminating at the crucifixion and resurrection. This is a popular religious performance from Christmas through Easter. Even though Chris enjoys his work on stage, he now also teaches pharmaceutical classes at seven different colleges. His favorite class is at the University of Findlay, where he teaches the History of Pharmacy. As you might imagine his classes are fun as well as educational, since he often appears in costume to make the lesson real. As you must realize, Chris makes good use of his time with little to spare. When he does have extra time,
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reading and hiking at Salt Fork provide relaxation. Mt. Everest tops the list of places Chris would like to visit. It’s the tallest mountain in the world with many stories to tell. Throughout the year, Chris can be found throughout the states of Ohio, Pennsylvania and Tennessee entertaining audiences with his tales of years gone by. His most recent addition tells the story of a 9/11 survivor, “I’m Not a Hero”. Be sure to catch one or more of his one-man shows sometime soon. You’ll be a fan. When he stops to ponder, it’s not uncommon to hear him say, “That reminds me of another story.” Chris Hart brings history to life! Contact Bev at GypsyBev@hotmail.com or follow her blog at www.GypsyRoadTrip.com
Photo Top: Hart greets visitors to Olde Main Street from the original walnut bar at Sam Douglas Saloon in Newcomerstown. Photo Bottom: During Dickens Victorian Village, Hart performs “Dickens’ Audience with Queen Victoria.”
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WELLNESS
Avoid Aches & Pains When
Gardening Gardening is a physical activity that, despite its peaceful nature, can be demanding on the body.
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eople who have not spent much time in a garden may not consider this rewarding hobby much of a threat to their health. But as veteran gardeners can attest, gardening can contribute to nagging aches and pains that can force even the most ardent greenthumbers indoors. Thankfully, there are several ways that gardening enthusiasts can prevent the aches and pains that can sometimes pop up after long days in the garden. • Use ergonomic gardening tools. Ergonomic gardening tools are designed to prevent the types of aches, pains and injuries that can cut gardeners’ seasons short. Gardening injuries can affect any area of the body, but injuries or aches and pains affecting the back, wrists and hands are among the most common physical problems gardeners endure. Look for ergonomic tools that reduce the strain on these areas of the body. Even arthritis sufferers who love to garden may find that ergonomic tools make it possible for them to spend more time in their gardens without increasing their risk for injury. • Alternate tasks. Repetitive-strain injuries can affect gardeners who spend long periods of time performing the same activity in their gardens. By alternating tasks during gardening sessions,
Photo Left: Garden smart and take care to insure that this healthy activity does not take its toll on your body.
gardeners can reduce their risk of suffering repetitive strain injuries. Alternate tasks not just on muscle groups worked, but also level of difficulty. Remember to include some simple jobs even on busy gardening days so the body gets a break. • Take frequent breaks. Frequent breaks can help combat the stiffness and muscle aches that may not appear until gardeners finish their gardening
sessions. Breaks help to alleviate muscles or joints that can become overtaxed when gardening for long, uninterrupted periods of time. When leaning down or working on your hands and knees, stand up to take breaks every 20 minutes or the moment aches and pains start to make their presence felt. • Maintain good posture. Back injuries have a tendency to linger, which can keep gardeners indoors and out of their gardens. When gardening, maintain good posture to prevent back injuries. Gardening back braces can protect the back by providing support and making it easier for gardeners to maintain their posture. Tool pouches attached to gardening stools or chairs also can be less taxing on the back than gardening belts tied around the waist.
GARDENING INJURIES CAN AFFECT ANY A R E A O F T H E B O D Y, B U T I N J U R I E S O R Gardening might not be a contact sport, but it can A C H E S A N D PA I N S A F F E C T I N G T H E B A C K , cause pain if gardeners do not take steps to prevent the WRISTS AND HANDS ARE AMONG THE onset of muscle aches and strains when spending time in M O S T C O M M O N P H Y S I C A L P R O B L E M S their gardens. GARDENERS ENDURE.
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RECIPES
Grilled chicken is a great addition to the grill. Whether at a family cookout or a quiet summer evening at home, these tasty sandwiches are the perfect choice .
Grilled Chicken Ciabatta with Romesco and Baby Greens
Ingredients: 2 loaves ciabatta or 4 ciabattini (ciabatta rolls), sliced in half lengthwise Olive oil, for brushing Fine kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded to a 1⁄2-inch thickness 1⁄2 recipe Romesco Sauce (see right) Small wedge (about 4 ounces) of Manchego or Parmesan cheese, for shaving 2 cups baby greens
Directions: 1. Prepare a hot fire in your grill. 2. Brush the cut sides of the ciabatta with olive oil. Brush the chicken breasts with olive oil on both sides and season with salt and pepper. 3. Grill the chicken, turning once,
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for 5 minutes total. Grill the ciabatta, cut sides down, until it has good grill marks, 1 to 2 minutes. 4. Slather all the grilled sides of the ciabatta with the Romesco. Place the chicken breasts on the bottom half of the bread, shave some Manchego cheese over the chicken, then top with baby greens and the top half of the bread. If you’re using a loaf of ciabatta, you’ll have 2 chicken breasts on each loaf, so cut each loaf in half horizontally. If you’re using ciabattini, you’ll use 1 breast for each roll. Serve immediately. Romesco Sauce Makes 2 cups 1⁄2 cup toasted slivered almonds 2 jarred roasted red bell peppers, roughly chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 slice white bread (crust removed),
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toasted and crumbled 1 tablespoon roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1⁄3 cup red wine vinegar 2⁄3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1. In a food processor, grind the almonds. Add roasted peppers, garlic, bread, parsley, and hot pepper flakes. Blend until it becomes a paste. Add the vinegar and pulse to blend. With the motor running, gradually pour the olive oil through the feed tube in a steady stream until the mixture thickens like mayonnaise. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. 2. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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RECIPES
This zesty fish dish is a snap to make and full of flavor. Just pop it in the oven and enjoy these flaky fillets. Broiled Chili-Lime-Crusted Tilapia
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for the pan Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tablespoons) 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ground coriander
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1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon dried oregano, rubbed in your palm 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder 3⁄4 teaspoon kosher salt 1⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 fresh tilapia fillets Lime wedges Torn fresh cilantro leaves
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1. Place the oven rack in the top portion of the oven. Crack the oven door and preheat the broiler to high. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly brush the foil with olive oil. 2. In a shallow dish, combine the olive oil, lime juice, cornstarch, chili powder, coriander, cumin, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Whisk to blend. 3. Dip both sides of each tilapia fillet into the spice mixture and use your fingers to coat evenly. Place the tilapia on the prepared baking sheet with the bottom facing up. Broil for 4 minutes, then carefully flip and cook for 4 to 5 minutes more, or until the fish flakes easily. 4. Serve with lime wedges and torn cilantro.
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A canapé is a small piece of bread or pastry with a savory topping. This decorative appetizer is easy to whip up and will surely impress hungry guests. Gorgonzola Canapés with Walnuts
Ingredients:
Directions:
11⁄2 cups crumbled Gorgonzola cheese 1⁄2 cup chopped walnuts 30 sturdy round crackers 3⁄4 cup dried cranberries 1⁄4 cup minced fresh parsley
1. In a medium-size bowl, toss the Gorgonzola and walnuts. When tossing, be gentle, as you don’t want to end up with big clumps. 2. Top each cracker with a small mound of the cheese mixture,
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pressing the mixture lightly onto each cracker to keep it from slipping off. Top each cracker with 3 or 4 cranberries, and sprinkle a touch of minced parsley on top of each.
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can help combat these often inevitable environmental factors. The experts at Popular Mechanics say that, even though modern paint jobs have improved considerably in recent years, wax formulations have improved as well. Both can work wonders with regard to defending against color erosion, scratches and dullness. Furthermore, waxing increases resale value at trade-in time and can make it easier to clean vehicles.
The consumer advocates at Angie’s List recommend that vehicles be waxed not less than twice a year. However, many detailers advise drivers to have their vehicles waxed once every three months, or one time per season. In addition to protecting a vehicle from the elements, waxing provides the following benefits. • Deep shine: Wax is the easiest way to make a vehicle look brand new again. While a carnauba-based wax may be recommended, many synthetic waxes are now available, and such products provide excellent shine capabilities as well. • Fills in scratches: While wax will not remove scratches, it can fill in shallow scratches to make them less visible. • Reduces friction: Car wax smooths the surface of the paint and will reduce the friction between debris and the car’s exterior. This means debris will be more likely to slide right off than cause paint to chip. • Catches contaminants: Airborne contaminants will be trapped in the wax rather than settle into paint and etch the car or truck.
A number of tests can indicate when a car needs a new coat of wax. The water-beading test is one such test. If the water beads up nicely while washing or during a light rain, the wax is still performing. If the water runs in large “sheets,” it’s time for a new coat of wax. Drivers can conduct the towel test as well after the car is washed and completely dried. The resource How To Auto offers guidance on how to perform this test: Fold a 100-percent cotton terry cloth towel until it’s hand-sized and thick. Apply firm pressure to the car’s surface and twist the cloth back and forth in a clockwise and counterclockwise direction. If you hear a squealing noise, then it’s time for a wax job. Before waxing, the vehicle should be clean, dry and free of contaminants. Afterward, work in a shady area. Work carefully, but do not go so slowly that the wax dries too quickly. Do not apply the wax too heavily; a little goes a long way. Try to keep it even during application. Buff the wax with a microfiber towel when done. Waxing remains an important part of vehicle maintenance, safeguarding a vehicle from the elements while also keeping the car or truck looking new.
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LOOKING BACK
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THE BATTLE OF MIDWAY “ Th e y ’d b u r n fo r a w h i l e a n d b l ow u p for a while, and I was sitting in the water hollering ‘ Hooray, Hooray.’” — D owned pilot G eorge H. G ay, watching the sink ing of three J apanese aircraf t carriers
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ohn Ford had already won the Best Director Academy Award two years in a row, for Stagecoach and The Grapes of Wrath, when he volunteered to make films for the military after the attack on Pearl Harbor. So it was that when his most recent film, How Green Was My Valley, won Story by RICK BOOTH Best Picture in February, 1942, he was already stationed on Hawaii and missed the award ceremony. Little did he then suspect, he was about to meet and film the men of a doomed torpedo plane squadron, get wounded in battle himself, and win yet another Academy Award for Best Documentary of 1942. That film’s title: The Battle of Midway.
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June 4th, next month, marks the 75th anniversary of the most stunning naval victory in U.S. history. Outnumbered almost two to one in ships and firepower, the United States Navy nevertheless crippled the Japanese Navy so badly on that day that for the next three years, they could only play a steadily losing defensive war at sea. As a young child, I first learned of the battle in stories told at bedtime by my father, a former Navy man himself. He, in turn, always linked the sagas to a memory from his own teenage years, when a hero of that battle named Ensign Gay made a wartime appearance in Cambridge. It was probably 1943 when he came through. But it was only recently that I discovered that director John Ford had filmed Ensign Gay and his squadron mates just before the battle; hence this linked tale of a Hollywood director, a battle, and the war hero who once came to town. By way of background, in mid-May, 1942, less than six months after Pearl Harbor, American codebreakers were certain Japan was preparing to launch another major surprise attack against an American installation somewhere in the Pacific theater, but they weren’t absolutely sure where. In encrypted messages, the target was always called by the codename “AF”. Most analysts were betting it meant Midway Island, a thousand miles northwest of Hawaii, but the Aleutian Islands in Alaska were another possibility, as was Hawaii itself, or even the West Coast of the United States. The problem was that Japan had six major operational “fleet class” aircraft carriers in the Pacific, whereas we only had three, and one of those, the Yorktown, was even then just limping back to Pearl Harbor for repairs after nearly being sunk at the Battle of the Coral Sea. War planners in Washington did not want to let Hawaii’s Admiral Nimitz deploy his precious few carriers to Midway unless it was a near certainty the Japanese would be there. What if our carriers went west when they should have
protected Hawaii, or gone north, or even east to defend, say, California? To solve the problem, the codebreakers came up with a ruse. Orders went out for the commander at Midway to send out a radio message in the clear, reporting (falsely) that the fresh water generating equipment at Midway had broken down. If the Japanese were planning on capturing the island, this information, if intercepted by them, would likely be reported to their planners in coded messages. Sure enough, the codebreakers soon saw a Japanese message reporting that “AF” had fresh water problems. Admiral Nimitz had the confirmation he needed, and he also knew when the enemy fleet would arrive. Less than half a year after the Japanese surprise-attacked Pearl Harbor, America was preparing to surprise-attack the main Japanese fleet at the westernmost tip of the chain of volcanic Hawaiian seamounts: a tiny atoll island named Midway! When the wounded carrier Yorktown slipped into Pearl Harbor for battle repairs, damage assessors pronounced she needed three to six months to be fixed. Nimitz told them to do what they could and send her out again in three days. Dutifully, three days later, she sailed out of Pearl to join the Hornet and the Enterprise in wait for battle. About the same time Admiral Nimitz was ordering the quick Yorktown repair, he called filmmaker John Ford to his office and told him with no explanation to go get his gear and board a destroyer about to leave the harbor. Only after he boarded the ship did Ford learn he was going to Midway Island, and even then, he didn’t know why. When he got there, he started filming activities at what seemed a quiet, pleasant military outpost in the middle of nowhere: sailors, surf, and gooney birds. He
saw that there was a military buildup of some sort going on, but thought whatever fighting might happen would occur far away at sea. At one point, his film crew met with the Hornet’s 30-man, 15-plane Torpedo Squadron 8 and decided to film each two-man crew posing before their respective aircraft – among them, Ensign Gay. Only later would he know the film’s significance. On June 3rd, Ford was invited by a friend to ride along and film on a patrol seaplane scouting the nearby waters. “It looks like there is going to be a little trouble out there,” he was told. “It might be some trouble tomorrow.” Sure enough, radar spotted a distant ship formation, and as they flew toward it, they spotted two Japanese planes flying toward them! Quickly, the patrol plane hid in some nearby clouds and then made a top-speed dash at surface level for home base. Ford and the patrol pilot had, indeed, spotted a cluster of Japanese ships, but Nimitz at Pearl Harbor and Admirals Spruance and Fletcher, waiting in ambush position northeast of Midway, knew from the codebreakers’ intelligence reports that it was Battle of Midway continues on pg 18.
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Battle of Midway continued from pg 17. just a supporting invasion task force which had sailed separately from the main carrier group meant to attack the island. No fleet carriers were spotted. Land-based fighters and bombers went out later that day to attack the enemy ships, but little damage was done by either side. Our carriers kept their radio silence, as did those of the Japanese. The admirals on both sides thought they would achieve complete surprise attacks the next day. Only the Americans were right. Early the next morning, Midway’s commanding officer, Captain Cyril Simard, told Ford he was expecting an attack on the island, suggesting “How about you getting up top of the power house – the power station – where the phones are? Do you mind?” He wanted Ford to both film the battle and call in reports on what he was seeing at the same time. Of course, a tower atop a power plant is just about the most exposed position one could imagine during an air raid. The power house might even be a target. “No. It’s a good place to take pictures,” Ford replied. And with that nonchalant answer, Ford and camera left to station himself at the most vulnerable, exposed spot on the island. But it would be great for the
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cinematography! Before dawn, search planes went up from Midway, looking for incoming bombers and the location of the Japanese carrier fleet. At 4:30 a.m., Japanese Admiral Nagumo, hiding north of the island, launched his attack planes for their two-hour flight to the Midway airstrip. At the same time, Yorktown launched ten search planes to try to find the Japanese. About an hour later, a Midwaybased search plane found the Japanese carriers. A few minutes after that, the incoming wave of planes was seen, too, giving the island base half an hour’s warning before being hit. By the time the Japanese carrier planes reached the military airbase, not a single U.S. plane could be found on the ground. They were all in the air, either defending the base or going after the carriers. John Ford had a magnificent view of all that was going on from his high, exposed perch. He filmed bombings and strafing runs, explosions and burning buildings. His camera was still running when a bomb exploding by the power plant knocked him briefly senseless and sent shrapnel into his arm. When he came to, he continued filming. Meanwhile, shortly before 8 a.m., Enterprise and Hornet launched their fighters, dive bombers, and torpedo planes, including Ensign Gay’s Torpedo Squadron 8, toward the Japanese fleet, trying to guess which way they had moved since last sighting. Their Admiral Nagumo still had no idea the American carriers were anywhere nearby until one of his scout planes got word to him that American ships had been sighted within attack range to the east. When a follow-up message reported presence of at least one American aircraft carrier in the group, Nagumo’s heart no doubt sank into his feet. The surprise attack was now on the other foot! Following Japanese battle plan doctrine, Admiral Nagumo had kept half his available carrier planes in reserve, loaded with anti-ship weaponry instead of surface bombs while the first attack wave swept down on the Midway base. The reserves could protect against enemy ships, if needed. But because the first wave had met stiff resistance and destroyed no planes on the ground, he decided to take the chance on rearming the reserves for a second ground strike, a procedure that would take nearly an hour. Then, as the rearming was nearing completion, he learned of the American fleet and ordered reinstallation of anti-ship torpedoes and bombs, a further delay. He gambled he would also have enough time to land the returning first attack wave before counterattacking. He had come to Midway with
LOOKING BACK four of the six fleet carriers that had attacked Pearl Harbor. He thought he had time. He was wrong. Though the American carrier-launched planes initially traveled together towards where they expected the Japanese to be, the leader of Torpedo Squadron 8, Commander John Waldron, trusted his intuition more than the group wisdom and advised his men to follow him on a slightly different vector than the others. His hunch turned out right, and his squadron was among the first to find the carriers and begin their attack run. They were flying slow, outdated Douglas TBD Devastators without fighter protection. Their odds weren’t good from the start. When they were jumped by a swarm of 30 to 35 Zero fighters, one by one, their planes were shot down into the sea. Few of the torpedo planes made it close enough to receive carrier anti-aircraft fire, but the one flown by Ensign George Gay made it all the way down the gauntlet. Accounts vary as to whether his torpedo drop mechanism failed to release or his torpedo released and failed to strike and explode, but either way, his attack and the rest of the squadron’s did no harm to the ship. As he flew over and past the carrier, Zeros caught up with him, riddling his plane with bullets. One pierced his left arm. Then Gay’s rear seat gunner, Radioman Robert Huntington, called out, “They got me, sir!” He lost consciousness in seconds. Going down, Gay stalled the plane as he pancaked into the water. He barely escaped the sinking Devastator, unable to pull his apparently lifeless crewmate out of the cabin. An inflatable raft and seat cushion fortuitously floated free. Surrounded by Japanese vessels, he hid beneath the cushion to avoid being picked off by a Zero or shot from a passing ship. Only when the Japanese left the area did he dare inflate the raft and climb in. For an hour as Ensign Gay swam and watched, the Japanese carriers and their support ships and planes successfully parried every thrust of the attacking American planes while Nagumo played for time. Then fortune smiled on the Americans. Two squadrons of dive bombers from the Enterprise and Yorktown arrived just as Japanese carrier decks and hangars were full of planes, bombs, and fuel – and the Zeros were largely out of position to defend. In five minutes that changed the war, those planes planted bombs on carriers Kaga, Akagi, and Soryu, setting off unstoppable infernos that doomed them to the deep. Ensign Gay had a ringside seat. Shot down, wounded, and hiding for his life, he nevertheless cheered with each bomb burst and rising tower of smoke.
Japan’s one remaining carrier, the Hiryu, lasted a few more hours before being found and likewise sunk by dive bombers from Enterprise and Hornet. Unfortunately, in its final hours, it was able to launch aerial counterattacks that found the already-wounded Yorktown, disabling the ship so badly that it became a sitting duck for a submarine to finish off three days later. Ensign Gay was found and recovered by a seaplane the next day. His wounds healed quickly. He was the sole survivor of Torpedo Squadron 8. Though he and his squadron mates failed to land a serious blow on the Japanese ships, their action helped confuse Japanese flight operations and buy the time needed for the successful dive bombers to arrive. Two other squadrons of TBD Devastators from Enterprise and Yorktown were nearly wiped out that day, too. America never flew that aircraft in battle again. By the end of the Battle of Midway, Japan had lost all the large carriers it had brought to the fray. America and Japan stood at two operational fleet carriers each in the Pacific, but America could build new ships far faster than Japan – and we did. Japan lost more men at Midway – over 3,000 – than did we Americans at Pearl Harbor just six months before. Two thirds of the
Ensign Gay on Life’s cover, August 31, 1942
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Battle of Midway continued from pg 19. carriers Japan sent to Pearl Harbor sat on the ocean floor. The Japanese Navy never recovered from Midway. John Ford, however, did recover from his shrapnel wounds. He made two films from the footage he amassed at Midway. One was a short documentary called The Battle of Midway. Featuring very real battle footage he’d captured at great risk to himself, it won Best Documentary of 1942. The other film he made was not for public release. It was a short tribute to the men of Torpedo Squadron 8, showing all 30 men posing, waving, and sometimes smiling in front of their planes. He sent copies suitable for play on home projection systems to the families of the 29 men who died, and one to the man who lived. For about five decades that tribute film had no public airing, but today it can be viewed on YouTube and other Internet film venues, as can Ford’s The Battle of Midway itself. Last month a film series entitled Five Came Back was released on Netflix. It traces the experiences of five Hollywood directors, including John Ford, who signed up for World War Two and filmed it. After the war, Ford returned to Hollywood and won
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Best Director and Best Picture for The Quiet Man (with John Wayne) in 1952. He died in 1973. Ensign Gay naturally and involuntarily became a war hero celebrity as the story of Torpedo Squadron 8’s brave sacrifice at Midway tugged at America’s heartstrings. A few months after Midway, he flew in the Guadalcanal Campaign and later became a flight instructor. After the war, he captained commercial airliners for TWA. He died in 1994. By his wish, his ashes were cast into the sea at the place Torpedo Squadron 8 launched from the Hornet on June 4th, 1942. At some point in the war, Ensign Gay made a stop in Cambridge that so impressed a young teenage boy there, that two decades later he recalled it. After serving in the Navy himself, the tale of a war hero returned from Midway became an oft-repeated story told to his own son. And so it’s been passed to sons of my own as it echoes on through the years.
A 1943 newspaper cartoon honoring Squadron 8.
With Memorial Day approaching and plenty of good historical video available on the Internet at the battle’s 75th anniversary, I can’t think of a better time to reflect on, to study, and to honor those who chanced and who gave so much to bring America its first great victory after Pearl Harbor: the military “miracle” at Midway.
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WORLD’S LARGEST CUCKOO CLOCK IIN N ““LLIITT TTLLEE SSW WIITTZZEERRLL A AN ND D O OFF O OH HIIO O”” Story & Photos by BEVERLY KERR
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the same vision. He wanted the clock to be free for all to enjoy, as often as they wanted. When Mayor Weller sets his heart on something, he gets it accomplished. Land was purchased, the foundation set and a crane moved that clock between two crabapple trees without touching a limb. Clayton likes challenges, perhaps that’s why in his spare time he drag races. Today the clock is on Sugarcreek’s Broadway Street. In 2012, the clock resumed its cuckooing duties after volunteers worked diligently to restore the electrical mechanisms. Those little Bavarian figures still do the polka. Visitors are thrilled every thirty minutes when a bell rings, and out pops a cuckoo bird. Next a three-foottall couple on tracks dance the polka to Bavarian music played by a five-piece oompa band. The dancers and band are made out of wood from the Black Forest in Germany. Currently, the dancers take a break as the wood started splitting on the lady’s dress. That would have destroyed her, if not fixed quickly. The mechanical part of this clock is a marvel with many intricate pieces. When viewed through the back door, the system is even more amazing. Most incredible is the fact that this clock is forty-five years old. They even have
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the original eight-track tapes that played that first music. A satellite on the clock monitors the sound system so it can easily be checked from home anytime. The people of this town really care about the clock. A group of men Clayton called the Cuckoo Brothers spend endless hours working on and checking the clock. Another special group, the Four Amigos, plant and care for 165 geraniums that surround the clock in the summer time. That shows real dedication to their community! Guinness World Records was contacted regarding the clock’s official unveiling to verify that it is indeed the world’s largest. “It has to work as a real cuckoo clock, like you’d buy at a store,” said Mayor Weller, confident that his clock would be crowned the largest in the world. “A lot of work went into it,” he said. “Everybody says it’s never looked as good as it does now.” A friend, Big Mike, secretly made all the arrangements with Guiness World Records, and one day Clayton was called asking why the street was blocked off and a crowd of people were at the clock. He knew nothing about these plans, so headed that way. What he saw surprised him completely. Under a blanket on an easel was that coveted Guiness Book of World Records certificate. It verified that the
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COMMUNITY EVENTS Cambridge Main Street Farmers Market Friday, May 05, 2017; 09:00 a.m. Every Friday, May through September The mission of the Cambridge Main Street Farmers’ Market is to provide a venue where local farmers, producers, crafters and artisans come together to provide a variety of fresh produce and related products directly to the consumer. The market encourages direct communication between consumers and growers, fosters social gathering and community building, and promotes nutritious food choices. 740-439-2238 | 700-788 Turner Ave, Cambridge | www.downtowncambridge.com Guernsey County Farmers Market Every Friday, May. 05 to Oct. 27 2017; 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Enjoy seasonal fruits and vegetables that include berries, pumpkins and gourds, starter vegetables, flowers & plants, herbs - live and fresh cut, hanging baskets, maple syrup, local honey, seasoning blends, frozen local meats, organic produce, baked goods plus a limited number of handmade crafts & art that includes jewelry, candles, clothing, Amish made baskets, and indoor and outdoor yard art. Live music fills the air during the market adding to the festive atmosphere. 740-439-2238 | 801 Wheeling Ave, Cambridge Cambridge Singers Spring Show Saturday, May 20, 2017 8:00 p.m. “Come Rain or Come Shine” Friday and Saturday show begins at 8p.m.. Sunday show begins at 3p.m. 740-432-3956 | Scottish Rite Auditorium, 941 Wheeling Ave, Cambridge
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HOLIDAY
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Memorial Day is celebrated each May to commemorate the people who died in service of the United States of America.
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ven though barbecues and visions of the upcoming summer weather may command much of the attention come Memorial Day weekend, the holiday really serves as a remembrance for those military members who paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country, as well as the personnel who continue to protect and serve today. Memorial Day origins Memorial Day was first known as Decoration Day and was borne out of the Civil War. on May 30, 1868, General John Logan, a national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, decreed General Order No. 11, which designated the day for the “purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion, and whose bodies now lie in almost every city, village and hamlet churchyard in the land.� May 30th was chosen because it wasn’t the anniversary of any particular battle. It took several years for the first state to recognize the holiday, which New York adopted in 1873. By 1890, all
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northern states recognized Decoration Day. When the holiday changed from commemorating those who died fighting the Civil War to honoring Americans who died fighting in any war after World War I, the South began to recognize it as well. Honoring the military Although Memorial Day pays homage to the brave people who perished fighting for their country, it also is an opportunity to recognize the military men and women and their families who continue to work to ensure the freedom of Americans. The United States Armed Forces is renowned for its size and strength. Various sources suggest the size of the United States military is somewhere between 1.4 and 1.6 million active service people. The military is comprised of the Army, Army National Guard, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. Each of these military branches also has its own reserves. There are many ways to honor active, reserve and former veterans, as well as those who died in service of their country.
HOLIDAY • Help Veterans of Foreign Wars distribute red poppies as a visual reminder of the military’s efforts. • Volunteer at a veterans’ hospital or visit a wounded veteran at home. • Offer financial, legal or career expertise through the Corporation for National & Community Service (serve.gov). • Help to maintain the veteran area of a nearby cemetery. Place flags on all of the graves. • Befriend military families who frequently relocate, making a concerted effort to welcome them into your community.
ALTHOUGH MEMORIAL DAY PAYS HOMAGE TO THE BRAVE PEOPLE WHO PERISHED FIGHTING FOR THEIR COUNTRY, IT ALSO IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO RECOGNIZE THE MILITARY MEN AND WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO CONTINUE TO WORK TO ENSURE THE FREEDOM OF AMERICANS.
• Educate children about past wars and the services the military provides. • Visit a military museum or historic site. • Observe the National Moment of Remembrance at 3 pm local time for one minute. • Post a message to the troops at the USO website (uso.org).
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ENVIRONMENT
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Honeybees are humble insects that benefit the environment in various ways. Unfortunately, many people lump bees in with wasps and other seemingly “harmful” insects and do whatever is necessary to remove them from their properties.
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ees are one of the most important pollinators of flowers, crops and fruit trees. These small insects can make or break entire food supplies. They also pollinate clover and alfalfa that provide feed for cattle. Some experts place the economic value of bees at roughly $15 billion per year. Therefore, it ’s important to be mindful of the beneficial roles bees play and to take steps to maintain healthy habitats so they can thrive. A consortium of universities and research laboratories that reported to The White House in 2015 found that beekeepers lost 42.1 percent of their colonies between 2014 and 2015. Bee populations continue to decline. According to the conservation organization Save the Bees, recent surveys suggest close to a 99 percent loss in bees over the last 150 years, primarily due to increasing agricultural intensification. To combat this sharp decline in bee populations, people from all walks of life can do their part to help bees thrive once again. And by helping bees, individuals also may indirectly help other beneficial pollinating insects, such as butterflies.
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Be aware of the landscape Not all bees build the wax or paper structures associated with traditional beehives. Those hives may not be readily visible even for bees that do build them. Wood-nesting bees can nest in twigs or dead trees. Bees may nest underground or use the burrows abandoned by small rodents. Before excavating or disturbing more remote areas of the yard, check to see if it is a habitat for bees. Leave some natural areas of the landscape untouched and do not remove twigs, mounds of dirt and native flowers to attract more bees. Plant native flowers and flowering trees Offer bees plenty of flowering choices so they’ll be happy to come investigate. Native flowers are best because they will be most familiar. Try to plant an array that will flower at different times of the year. Simple flowers will offer more readily available access to pollen than hybrid or exotic varieties bred to produce mounding petals.
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INSTEAD OF PROPERTIES FEATURING AN ENTIRE MANICURED LAWN, SET ASIDE AN AREA THAT IS ENCOURAGED TO OVERGROW WITH DANDELIONS AND CLOVERS, WHICH ARE GOOD NECTAR SOURCES FOR MANY BEES.
contact a local beekeeper who may be able to safely collect and relocate that swarm so it will produce honey and provide the additional benefits associated with healthy bees. People can also support beekeepers’ work by purchasing local honey. Not only does it keep jobs in the area, but some research also suggests that consuming local honey can help reduce seasonal allergies. WebMD says the practice is based on immunotherapy. Local honey contains traces of local pollen that may be responsible for seasonal allergies. Repeated exposure to small doses of this pollen might help bodies develop natural immunities. Bees are quite beneficial to have around, and it can be Leave swatches of natural lawn an enjoyable venture to customize landscapes to support Instead of properties featuring an entire manicured the propagation of wild bees. lawn, set aside an area that is encouraged to overgrow with dandelions and clovers, which are good nectar For more information on beekeeping and sources for many bees.
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