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Newspaper
The Gazette
Location
Medina, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1971
Page
1
The 126th Medina County Fair starts at 4 p.m. featuring style shows farm events horse races concession stands commercial exhibits livestock shows and midway attractions. The county’s best display runs six days through Sunday under fair president oversight.
Police stopped seven people late last night on CR 44 when a slow overloaded car drew attention. James Kyle of Lakewood and John Neal of Cleveland, both 20, were charged with marijuana possession.
Community fair week features flag raisings by VFW posts Medina September events include National Anthem solos by Doris Kaser and organ performances by Walter Trimmer. Daily acts include races, pageants, pony and harness events, 4-H shows, rock bands, fireworks, and parade of queens.
Sixteen Medina County contestants gathered at Null's Restaurant for interviews as part of the annual Honey Queen competition linked to the county fair. Judges include Mrs. Ruth Brenner, Mrs. Lynn Sechrist, and Mrs. Edwin Rice. The winner receives a large trophy and 35 dollars. runners up earn smaller trophies and cash, with all contestants awarded certificates.
Medina council approves 1.154 mill levy for 20 years to fund $800,000 in bonds for a new city hall not including furnishings, with debate over timing and support for an income tax. They also back police records clerk and joint gasoline and bus parking pact with the school board, amid liability concerns.
Harlen Ward 87 of Sleepy Hollow Road was struck and killed by a motorcycle near his home, in the county's first pedestrian death of the year. The cyclist, 15-year-old Joseph Green, was not seriously injured and the incident remains under investigation. Ward died near midnight at Medina Community Hospital. Authorities report 1031 accidents this year, up from 820 last year, with the highway death count at 16.
Medina election filings bring total candidates to 97 as 40 petitions arrive. The filing deadline is 4 p.m. Wednesday. Local offices include Medina mayor council president and ward council seats plus multiple school boards and village posts across Chippewa Lake Seville Montville Spencer Sharon Homer Brunswick Hills Spencer Village Granger Litchfield and more.
Five residents were named to the Medina County Advisory Committee to the Metropolitan Health Planning Corp by the county commissioners. Appointees include Mrs. Robert Gordon Wadsworth Mrs. Thomas Dallas Valley City Mrs. Philip Bosak Brunswick Howard West Spencer and Donald Simmons Sharon Center. The four county agency plans regional health needs and planning. The commissioners also awarded 800000 in inactive deposits to Old Phoenix National Bank with others bidding including Farmers Savings Bank Savings Deposit Bank First National of Wadsworth and Medina County Bank.
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