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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1969
Page
6
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Crowds enjoyed clear skies at the Hocking County Fair with a Saturday grandstand crowd, horse show planned for Sunday, and a junior beef sale as the highlight. Prizes were awarded in beef cattle, dairy cattle, swine, and sheep judging, with blue ribbons awarded to multiple local handlers and farms.
The Hocking County Fair stirs lasting memories with prize stories and thrilling moments that define the year. Attendees recall rib bones and near wins, while future generations will remember how this year stood apart in their personal histories.
The reminiscence recalls fair year highlights including blue ribbons and pickles, plus a near tragedy when a train ride mishap is mentioned. A memorable incident centers on a deep hole on Front Street where a car fell in, affecting Jeff Geiger and Logan Roewer as they visited the fair.
Mr and Mrs Robert E Smith of 388 N Mulberry were to leave Saturday for a four week stay in Hawaii They will visit their son Pvt Michael A Smith 21 in the Army who has served in Vietnam since March 5 En route they will stop in San Francisco to visit the Landers former Logan residents
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