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Athens Cobbler Practices 'dying Art'
HOLLY HOLLMAN
ATHENS, Ala. (AP) — Dust particles dance in the dim light at Dobbs Shoe Shop as Mike Latimer grinds a custom sneaker sole for an orthopedic patient.
Grit and black polish outline his calloused fingertips.
The smells of beeswax, used for polishing, and cement glue, used to bind soles and heels, combine with the aroma of cut leather. ...
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