Ohio State Fair history grows with record crowds
Columbus report recalls the first Ohio State Fair of 1850 and the 1927 event. It notes the long relocation history from Columbus to Franklin Park, then the current site, plus ongoing improvements and record attendance. The 1927 fair saw 338,550 visitors and higher cash receipts, with plans for August 27 to September 3 and a new Aircraft and Aviation Show repeating in 1928.
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Columbus
Camp Washington
Cincinnati
Franklin Park
United States
Middle Ridge Social Notes Reflect Summer Visits
June 22 Middle Ridge notes show Mrs. Carrie Sheldon of Grafton visiting daughter Mrs. J S Clifford while Mrs. J H Ludwig is ill. The Bechtels hosted relatives and neighbors, with guests including the Kolbe family and friends from Cleveland and Brooklyn. Messages also mention visits by Mrs. Mary Gaeler and daughters from Brooklyn, and various local gatherings at the Gray and Davis households.
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Middle Ridge
Carrie Sheldon
Grafton
J. S. Clifford
J. H. Ludwig
William Bechtel
N. W. Bechtel
Adam Kolbe
Lake Shore Road
Mary Gaeler
Margaret
Mary Louise
Brooklyn
N. Y
Kolbe
Martin Krueck
Elyria
Local Social and Community Notes From Oberlin Area
Mr. and Mrs. H G Esch host and relate truth and family. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ford and daughter Carol and Mr. and Mrs Judson of Cleveland. A group attends Illumination exercises at Oberlin. Mrs Emma Sommers and son Robert of Lakewood visit Mrs Katherine Kolbe. Miss Ruth Eschtrutha visits grandmother Mrs Mary Brucker of Amherst. Mrs J Clifford recovering after operation. Miss Marion Steele attends Oberlin college commencement. The Maisses Carrie and Louise Schmitkens visit Harvey Hall family of Elyria. Stanley Zelak visits Lorain friends. Oxen work in river counties of Ohio. Sugar beet virtues celebrated by stone arch in Valenciennes, France. Try an Ad in The Chronicle Telegram Want Page. It pays.
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H. G. Eschtruth
Paul Ford
Carol
Judson
Cleveland
Wm. Spielgelberg
Oberlin
Emma Sommers
Robert
Lakewood
Adam Madill
Emma Wolf
Lorain
Katherine Kolbe
Ruth Eschtrutha
Mary Brucker
Amherst
J. Clifford
Marion Steele
Oberlin College
Carrie
Louise Schmitkens
Harvey Hall
Elyria
Stanley Zelak
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State Department of Agriculture
Ames M
Hambur
Apy
W. A. Gerber
Ib. Us
Greast
Quality Bakery
555 Bread
Ohio
Valenciennes
France
Chronicle- Telegram
Dite Seca On
Ny Krote
Lodi St
Cleveland St
Lake Ave
Broad St
C. Club
del Monte
Country Club
Sateen
the Great ‘Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Cantrell & Cochrane’s
Imperial Dry
Europe
America
Trans- Atlantic
A&p Brand
Cracker
Bokar Coffee
White House
Widlar
Fancy
Widlar’s
Queen Olives
Imp
Fike
Alaskan
Brockport
Presh
Wiltshire
Vevey News
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