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Newspaper
The Clermont Courier
Location
Batavia, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1926
Page
5
Columbus unveils The Wonderer a grand outdoor musical spectacle August 30 to September 4 at the Ohio State Fair. Director Truax outlines an allegorical tale tracing creation to tomorrow with a 500 member singing cast and a monumental scenic design using advanced lighting and fireworks.
Columbus special reports Director Truax has arranged a 300 piece state fair band from top Ohio high school players. J W Wainwright leads recruitment, with Mansfield contest as initial selection. Rehearsals begin soon for Aug 30 to Sep 4 fair week in Columbus.
The Coliseum in Columbus offers 6200 free seats for fairgoers each day from August 36 to September 4. Attendees may rest visit and watch livestock judging in the arena during the Ohio State Fair.
Fragmentary notice indicates an emergency hospital facility to be maintained on the grounds in Columbus Ohio. The text references ghilled medicine and verses with a date or period noted as 9 19 charge, though details are unclear.
A string of social notices from Owensville mentions Helen Douuzines and family, Mr and Mrs Liprow, and Ed Stewart with Chas Taylor related gatherings. Funeral services were held at St Louis church for an unnamed local, with Isaac Shoemaker and family visiting Hillsdale and Mary ee pissecs. Vivianne io and Laura Galloway are noted. Miss Hassie Crane visits Bethel relatives. John Burdsall of Dayton attends his mother. Raymond Schultz injured in an auto accident returns from Christ Hospital. Allan Johnson and wife visit home folks.
Teachers attend the Institute at Williamsburg while John Burdsall and wife visit Dayton. East Fork floods its bed en route to the Atlantic Ocean. Mrs. George Slade of Hamilton visits her relatives here. Singleton guests travel from Lynburg. Caldwell and Patton plus wives vacationed in Westboro. Lena and Florence Singleton stay with ailing father. The Connor reunion and William Connor Dorothy Steward anniversary observed at Forest Grove. Dorothy Steward visits Goshen. Merle Ingle of Lebanon visits. Many folks react to broad religious claims about the commandments. Mrs. G Miller travels to Indiana for medical care. Mrs. Lawrence Curry aids her ill mother in Georgetown. Mrs. Eli Wallace of Greenberry visits her mother. Charles Utter remains ill. Robert Gillett and wife motor to Oklahoma.
McMahan Mrs. John Dickson and family spent Sunday at Ripley with relatives. Emma McBee injured stepping on a nail. Emma Motzer Ola Jones Naomi Carson plan Louisville trip by boat. Audora Hiett Dienne Ludlow host Glen Olive Clothing Club gathering Wednesday. Geo Ludlow family and Helen Beckett visited Coney Island. Mrs. Fred Motzer attended a farewell dinner for Emma Motzer at Union Venus Club with twenty friends. gifts included perfume atomizer. Several locals to attend Amelia school.
Seaph-Wise Indian reservation student Goldie Estebinton and Miss Alice Kutena plan vacations with families in Wisconsin. Dr. Arley Hutchinson of Loveland and family join local guests Everett Weak and kin for a Sunday visit. Mrs. Taylor wins prizes at Pence Owensville fair. Georgia Applegate of Horwood visits friends.
Mrs. Sarah Joseph and Mrs. Needham visited Mrs. Hill as Eunice Hill’s daughter Leola, 14, visited sister in Indianapolis. Ilma Emery and Master David, My Michigan, visit Nan and Mr. tng 9 Hill. Several local families hosted, attended gatherings, and spent time with relatives in Wellington and Batavia during a Labor Day period.
More than 6000 head of horses swine cattle and sheep from Ohio and across the United States will be shown at the Ohio State Fair August 30 through September 4. Officials anticipate a record turnout aided by higher premiums and better barns. The sheep show remains the world’s largest with entries exceeding 2000 in 1923 and near 2400 in 1924. Swine pens will expand and the horse department expects surpassing 300 Percherons and Belgians, with a notable night show offering substantial prize money.
Columbus Ohio Harness racing at the State Fairgrounds runs August 30 to September 4 with a larger entry list than recent years due to facilities provided by the Director of Agriculture Truax. Four new speed barns and extra equipment were added to handle more trotters and pacers as $19,400 in purses will be distributed over five days. early closing events show 168 entries qualified.
A information bureau will be established during the State Fair at the Chamber of Commerce Building on East Broad Street. The Fair Grounds Administration building will house the official information bureau during the event.
The 1926 Ohio State Fair premium list was compiled on July 1st, the earliest date in the history of the Department of Agriculture.
Closing entry dates for the 1926 Ohio State Fair run from August 14 for horses cattle swine sheep wool goats and poultry and pet stock and August 21 for dairy products farm products and horticultural products with speed events August 23.
Town gossip lists guests and family visits including Mr and Mrs Herman Hall and relatives, mentions Ruth Morer and Miss Ruth Morer of Hyde Park, plans for a theater show The Fool with Robert I in the cast, and notes on local visitors Kenneth Allen of Memphis and the Beachams of Cincinnati. Also ad lines for Jack Hoxie in Fighting Fury at the Opera House Thursday night.
Local column lists Sunday visitors from Lynchburg Coshocton and Cincinnati including Mr and Mrs Fred Shields Rev Tom Lasley and others. Reunions and extended visits occur at Bantam fair grounds Washington D C and Jamaica L I with relatives in Cincinnati Williamsburg Norwood Day ton and Walnut Hills.
Local brief listing visitors and gatherings across Amelia Oakley Norwood and Cincinnati includes Mrs Josephine Miley’s death in Amelia Mrs Ruth Kaelin visiting Mrs Helen McO Conauchey of Oakley Judge Mullen of Chicago visiting friends Fair attendance by locals at Owensville Roy Williams hosting his Cincinnati father Mrs Sedwick called to Bethel and Belle Lowe visiting Georgetown plus several Crosstown visits and Sunday gatherings at Smiths and others with mentions of Perintown Los Angeles and Wilmington connections.
Flooding along Locust and Nine Mile damaged corn fields and crops aged. Homes and bridges were washed out and people rushed to reach Mati and other points. Grace Latha returned to Cincinnati with friends, visiting Ainsworth and others in California before planning to leave next Wednesday. Farmers attend Valentine event nearby as roads remain blocked.
The Ohio Board of Agriculture has spent thousands on the Ohio State Fair grounds for the August 20 to September 4 exposition. Three major buildings are nearly ready including a premier Horticulture and Agriculture structure, replacing older hangars. Two new facilities support Boys and Girls Club work, with about $100,000 spent on the project. Four speed barns near the race track were completed under Director Chas. V. Truax. Extensive renovations touch nearly every fair area with paint, repairs, and plantings visible at opening day.
Columbus Ohio traffic regulation during August 30 to September 4 becomes stricter and simpler. Director Charles V Truax says vehicles will be restricted to emergency business only and day traffic restricted to pedestrians to protect growing crowds at the State Fair.
Ohio State University animal husbandry department teams with the Chicago Livestock Exchange to show the value of feeding cattle and feeder lambs and sheep. Demonstration covers rations and profit factors with daily market quotations posted for fair patrons.
In Columbus Ohio the Coliseum arena will host livestock entries shown and judged from August 30 to September 4 at the State Fair.
Amelia Chautauqua opens this week featuring Miss La Dial and Miss Beeler among attendees. Teachers Institute at Williamson hosts Lanier and pacing sessions while Fred gety visits. Local residents share Sunday visits with Arthur Short and guests Beeler Annie, Mrs. Hutson, and Mrs. Kirgan. Obituaries note the deaths of Mrs. Bert Kirgan near Moore's Corner and Mrs. Josephine Miley, with funeral plans pending.
The author notes heavy weed pressure in soy fields and persistent rains hindering weed control. They plan to dry soy hay for winter chicken feed, stressing shade drying to keep leaf quality. Manchus beans are near pod formation for hay but need full maturity for seed. When leaves drop, harvest seed, using binder or mower as needed.
Home coming events at Georgetown Fair Grounds on Thursday August 26 for the 74th District I O F lodge include games a ball match Georgetown lodge vs district lodges a basket dinner music and speeches with grand officers present and a call for all brothers to attend. Obituary notes the infant death of Charles Elmer Wood born April 19 1926 died August 3 aged 8 months 1 week 6 days with a tribute from family.
The Blanchester Fair starts strongly with large crowds, excellent racing, and many department exhibits. Local business people support the event as ideal weather and strong public interest boost attendance.
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