Medina County Fair thrives despite rain and chilly dawns
The 127th Medina County Fair drew crowds at the Smith Road fairgrounds with harness racing and flag-raising by Marines from Quantico. Miss Honey Bee Queen and Cloverleaf youth set records while 4 H members demonstrated bread making. Nine fair board directors were reelected. upcoming events include tractor pulling at 6:30 p.m., a parade at 12:15 p.m., Gene Holter Wildel Show at 3 p.m., another show at 8 p.m., and fireworks at 10 p.m.
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William Smith
Alexandria
Steven Beckwith
Remsen Road
Medina
Rich Plato
Holyoke
Mass
Gene Holter Wildel
John Brown Aids GOP in Statehouse Sticker Push
Columbus report says Lt. Gov. John W. Brown a Republican, handed out bright orange circular stickers reading McGovern and? in the Statehouse. He spent less than 30 dollars for a roll of 1,000 stickers and paid for them himself.
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Columbus
UPI
John W. Brown
Statehouse
Brown
McGovern
Armored Car To Deliver Ohio Tax Petition Drive
Rep. Robert E. Netzley leads Republicans delivering 318 414 signatures by armored Brink's truck to the Secretary of State to force a November ballot on repealing Ohio’s income tax. Petitions stored in a Columbus bank vault. signatures verified by county boards. Gov. Gilligan opposes the move.
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UPI
Ted W. Brown
Robert E. Netzley
Laura
GOP
Secretary of State
Brink
Netzley
Brink’s
County Boards of Election
John J. Gilligan
Ohio
State of
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Lampson
Muskie declines bid for McGovern ticket Shriver seen as option
In Washington and Maine, Edmund S. Muskie declined George McGovern's invitation to be vice president. McGovern indicated Sargent Shriver could be a successor, while Muskie would not commit to campaign debt or staff choices. Medina city tax notes follow with local budget items and council actions planned for Monday.
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Washington
UPI
Edmund S. Muskie
George S. McGovern
Muskie
McGovern
Honey Queen Named Highland Girl Goes To State
Kathleen Kyle, 18, is Medina County Honey Queen 1972 and will represent Medina at the Ohio State Fair. First alternate is Kathi Daly and second is Becky Wible. Judges spent three hours selecting the winners from the county’s top teens.
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Kathy Kyle
Highland
Medina County
Kathleen Kyle
Kathi Daly
Becky Wible
Medina
Newton Standen
Janet
Standen
Medina County Fair
Becky
Fair Count Trails 1971 Pace at Medina County Fair
The Medina County Fair reported 23 740 attendees yesterday as 1972 figures show slight lag behind 1971. The four day total reached 71 919 versus 72 707 in 1971 with sunny weather forecast for the final two days.
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Medina County Fair
Gerspacher Gallery of Homes at the fair
See us at the fair and register to win a color TV. Gerspacher Gallery promotes its home designs during the event with a prize drawing for attendees.
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Gerspacher
FAIR
This Week in Review Parade Big Crowd Expected Sunday
County fare aims to attract large attendance for a grand parade on Sunday. A 12 to 15 noon event features a wild show and fireworks as highlights. Local organizers emphasize family activities and community spirit for the day.
Medina Town Faces Traffic Troubles and Funding Shortage
Citizens complain about growing traffic in the public square area as local leaders grapple with budget constraints. A passerby notes the town’s push for development amid fiscal strain and mounting street congestion.
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Medina
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