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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1943

Page

12

Athens County Fair awards total more than five thousand

Athens Ohio announced cash prizes totaling 3910 for hundreds of displays at the Athens County Fair set for August 24 to 27. L C Baker secretary noted open class prizes reach 1500 and 1200 for 4 H clubs plus 260 for Grangers and 200 for poultry among other honors. The premia list names officers and directors including J Howard Cline and Earl Johnson with managers for cattle sheep swine and horse pulling events and notes crowds exceeding 2500 exhibitors in prior years.

Athens County Fair L. C. Baker Baker Agricultural Society J. Howard Cline Albany Earl Johnson Trimbie F. J. Caldwell Frost Ohio F. D State St. Athens Board OF Directors Conrad Mulligan Athens R. D Lod Lou Jandes R. D. G F. Pinecelli, Lee Township. Earl Johnson, Trimble, Trimble Fred Williams K. D Athens Township Hooper Alexander Township Carthage Township Howard Cline Lee Township F. L. Woodworth G. Dew Nelsonville York Township Cc. E. Wolfe New Marshfield Waterloo Township A. RK. Linscott Amesville Bern Township Charles Stratton J. C. Baker Russell Maple M. E. Christman Trimble B. G. Chapman Guysville Rome Township Wayne Wingett Lodi Township Police Sioneeeeers C. G. Dew Oulypum Pation Alen O. D. Hooper Ona Sacca Fred Williams Poultry Future Clarence Wolfe Athens County

Fair Thursday Program With Races Rides And Fireworks

Thursday schedule lists 10 a.m. band concert 12 noon home economics and 4-H demonstrations 1 30 p m harness races and free acts 4 0 p m band concert 9 p m dancing contest 10 p m fireworks all day Howard rides midway attractions The text adds a note that Oliver Cromwell issued a Puritan proclamation banning Christmas feasting in England from 1644 to 1662.

Howard Oliver Cromwell England

Schedule of Events at the Fairground

At 10 a m a band concert occurs. Harness races span three events at 1 30 p m. Free nets follow. A band concert closes the program.

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