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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1936

Page

14

Wellington Fair Draws Record Crowds and Colorful Pages

At Wellington Fair crowds surged through exhibits and rides as families lingered over dining tents and cars. A lost child, Mona Marie Bursley, was quickly reunited with her parents after an announcement. The event featured vaudeville, a large horse show, Penfield Grange displays, Four-H Clubs projects, and a Justin crowd including Gov. Martin L Davey visiting. Local figures mingled with attendees as the fair showcased livestock, crafts, and community sing led by judge Paul Wainwright.

Davey Predicts Abolition Of Tax On Food

Gov Martin L Davey spoke at Wellington Fair predicting the November vote to abolish the sales tax on food, asserting Ohio’s finances are in good shape and school funding would not suffer. He cited economy measures, milk bill fights, and bootlegging crackdowns boosting revenue and old age pensions, then mingled with locals after a day of events and prizewinners.

Wellington Martin L Davey Lehman Congress Ohio Davey Ain Fairgrounds Proram Mona Marie Bursley Helen Elmes Ruth Beaumont Elyria Janet Carino Harry Bedell Norwalk Gold Ettenah Jay Thomas Crowl Minerva Walter Slyde, Jr Trinket G W. Robinson Greenwich Pet Wolfe Bill

Texas Drawl Slows Ford Exposition Tour

Dallas officials report a Texas drawl lengthens a 80 minute Detroit style tour to 1 hour 48 minutes at the Ford Exposition building. A 18 minute gain is lost to the vocal highway as Texans pronounce Jack Robinson and other names. The test compared English spoken in Detroit with Dallas speech during plans for 15 major exhibits and lectures.

Dallas Jack Robinson New York Michigan Detroit Ceyere Vocal Highway

Names Master Heir Eastbourne Sensation as Butler Leaves $250

In Eastbourne England Joseph Dowdall, longtime butler to Edward von Essen Moherley for 40 years, created a sensation by bequeathing his master $250. The event highlights a notion of true gentleness in sensitive insight into another's feelings and avoiding hurt.

Eastbourne Eng Joseph Dowdall Edward von Essen Moherley

Abundant game reported in Turkmenian hunts

An unprecedented abundance of game and beasts is observed this year on the Turkmenian. Last month 32 panthers, 121 wolves and over 1 700 foxes were killed by hunters.

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