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Carnival games and crafters at Lorain County Fair
A look at carnies on the midway reveals wary talkers and colorful characters. Ms Bessie Stevens and her nephew Walter travel Ohio with two trailers, defending a livelihood built on easy to win games. They note regulations by the Department of Agriculture and rising overhead while keeping a 30 cent price even as balloon challenges rise.
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Bessie Stevens
Ms. Stevens
Ohio
Ashland
Medina
Tiffin
Stevens
Walter
Department of Agriculture
Ms Stevens
Walter Stevens
Gene Krebs