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...The barn, an agricultural building located on farms and used for many purposes, is hereby designated the official historical architectural structure of the state.

...created by the ancient Adena culture from native Ohio pipestone, is adopted as the official state artifact.

...The All-American Soap Box Derby, a youth racing program established in 1934 and located in Akron, is hereby adopted as the official gravity racing program of the state.

...rvation society, is the official state penal museum.

...Dunkleosteus terrelli, a species of extinct arthrodire placoderm fish that lived in the seas that covered parts of Ohio during the Late Devonian period, about three hundred fifty-nine to three hundred eighty-two million years ago, is hereby adopted as the official fossil fish of the state.

...t of the herb Lycopersicon esculentum, commonly known as tomato juice, is hereby adopted as the official beverage of the state.

...The fruit, Lycopersicon esculentus, commonly known as the tomato, is hereby adopted as the state fruit.

...The fruit, Asimina triloba, commonly known as the pawpaw, is hereby adopted as the state native fruit.

...ilbert B. McBride, and the music being composed by Mary Earl. The special lyrics are as follows: I sailed away; Wandered afar; Crossed the mighty restless sea; Looked for where I ought to be. Cities so grand, mountains above, Led to this land I love. Chorus Beautiful Ohio, where the golden grain Dwarf the lovely flowers in the summer rain. Cities rising high, silhouette the sky. Freedom is supreme in this ...

... a "Purple Heart State," honoring our combat wounded veterans for their service and sacrifice by allowing the United States of America to maintain its sovereignty. Ohio is declared to be the first "Purple Heart State" in the United States of America.

...permission to do so is first obtained from the governor. The governor may authorize reproduction of the design of the great seal when the purpose is to: (A) Permit publication of a reproduction of the great seal of the state of Ohio; (B) Aid educational or historical programs; (C) Promote the economic or cultural development of the state in a manner deemed appropriate by the governor. A permanent record shall...

...Any official seal acquired on or after March 1, 2003, shall contain the official coat of arms of the state as described in section 5.04 of the Revised Code and surrounded by the appropriate words. Prior to that date, any official seal authorized by statute is valid for all purposes. The official motto of the state, as described in section 5.06 of the Revised Code, may be displayed alongside any seal described in this...

... is required to be affixed to an instrument in writing, an impression of such seal upon either wax, wafer, or other adhesive substance, or upon the paper or material on which such instrument is written, shall be valid. Private seals are abolished, and the affixing of what has been known as a private seal to an instrument shall not give such instrument additional force or effect, or change the construction thereof.

... hours of twelve noon, eastern standard time, and five-thirty p.m., eastern standard time, is a legal holiday.

...s day" and is a legal holiday. The eleventh day of November of each year shall be known as "Veterans' day" and is a legal holiday. If said day falls on Sunday, the following Monday is the legal holiday.

... week is designated as Ohio warrior awareness week to encourage the observance of events recognizing the contributions of Ohioans in the armed forces.

...tal directory battalion, the only unit composed of women of color to serve overseas during World War II.

...The governor shall, by proclamation, designate the last Friday of each April as "Arbor Day."

...The sixth day of April shall be designated as "World War I day."

...triot and American revolution military commander.

...The fourth Saturday in September shall be designated as "Native American Indian Day."

...n all school districts, encourage and promote the celebration of "Ohio statehood day."

...The twenty-eighth day of April is designated as "workers memorial day," in remembrance of the victims of workplace injuries and disease and in recognition of the need for strong safety and health protections in the workplace.

... on January 4, 1809, and became blind from an accident at the age of three.

...The third Saturday in June is designated as "Destroyer Escort Day in Ohio," in honor of the destroyer escort ships and the Ohioans who served on them during World War II, the Korean conflict, and the war in Vietnam.