Unusual Medina Fair display sparks engines and nostalgia
A Medina County Fair tent showcases steam engines, one cylinder gasoline engines, and scaled model engines with eight Lorain County exhibitors. Among them 13 year old Bill Kennedy of Grafton builds his own trio of engines while Richard Buckingham recalls old race days and early uses for such engines. The exhibit highlights hobbyists sharing old technology and stories at the fair.
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Medina
Medina County
Lorain County
Bill Kennedy
Grafton
Elyria
Bill
Richard Buckingham
LaGrange
Buckingham
Club
Weymouth Social Notes Span Visits and Travels
Weymouth residents host varied visits with Leona Mitton and family from Miami. Bert Taylor’s group heads to Toronto Airport en route to Bristol England. Shurrels and Vogel family members socialize with local hosts. Other gatherings include Dreibelbis cottage trip to Hastings Canada and grandchildren visiting grandparents in Spencer. A display highlights machines from farms and shops showing steam gear and air compressors, plus scale models in motion.
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Leona Mitton
Miami
Lla
Berthaitz
Guy Myers
Lois
Marie Shurell
Marion Harvat
Varma
Bert Taylor
Toronto
Canada
Bristol
England
Weymouth
P.H. Hummichouser
Jeformesville
H.E. Dreibelbis
Ronald
Dreibelbis
Hasting
Tracy
Terry Drogell
Spencer
Henry Drogell
Vernon Tilton
Martha Nichols
Fair Flowers Depict TV As Wasteland at Medina Fair
Medina County Fair winners feature striking flower displays led by Mrs. Carol Winold of Strongsville with a cross section tree base and steer skull centerpiece. Best of show lilies go to Mrs. William G. Halley of Lodi, junior winner Kathy Scrivens, junior best to Janet Myers, and sweepstakes to Joyce Smith. Exhibitor Norm Reisinger of Grafton builds and ships kits nationwide, pricing kits at about 100 dollars for self assembly and 350 for fully built models. Other exhibitors include locals from Elyria Wellington LaGrange Pleasant Hill and W Salem, with shows planned to Dover Mansfield around Labor Day.
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Medina
Medina County
Carol Winold
Strongsville
William G. Halley
Lodi
Kathy Scrivens
Janet Myers
Joyce Smith
Norm Reisinger
Grafton
Reisinger
United States
Earl Dersher
Elyria
Harold Harbaugh
Wellington
Laurel Runals
LaGrange
Jerry, Andy
Cheryl Hottel
Pleasant Homes
Glenn Hottel
W. Salem
Dover
Mansfield
Richland County
Labor Day
Civil Service Tests Planned for Brunswick City Jobs
The Civil Service Commission will hold tests for dispatcher and city hall clerk at Brunswick High School on Saturday Aug 21. Applications run until Aug 14 noon at the Commission office 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily and Saturday until noon. main city hall office accepts until 5 p.m. except Saturdays. Applications also at police fire station. Tests include written and typing at 40 wpm. Dispatchers must be 21 plus. clerks 18. US citizens, city residents within 90 days, good character and fitness required. Time in service adds 20 percent to a passing grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brunswick
Civil Service Commission
City Hall
Brunswick High School
Conia
Air Force Sergeant Arrives at Minot AFB ND
U S Air Force Sergeant Michael G Witschey son of Mr and Mrs James J Witschey 186 Humboldt Ave Wadsworth has arrived for duty at Minot AFB ND He is a missile guidance and control technician in a unit of the Aerospace Defense Command He previously served at Phu Cat AB Vietnam The sergeant a 1965 Borromeo Seminary High School Wickliffe Ohio graduate attended Borromeo Seminary College Change of address Pvt Bill Maxwell 296 50 1566 C Battery 2 3 ARTY APO New York 09045
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U.S. Air Force
Michael G. Witschey
James J. Witschey
Humbolt Ave
Wadsworth
Minot Afb
N.D
Witschey
Aerospace Defense Command
U.S
Phu Cat AB
Vietnam
Borromeo Seminary
Wickliffe
Ohio
Borromeo Seminary College
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Medina Kiwanis Club
Medina County Fair
Fair Board
John Harry
Ira Grim
Harry Long
Julius C. Graff
Ralph Stephenson
A. Danna Whipple
Rolan Patrick
Henry Abell
Ellsworth Langford
Chester Webber
Valentine Turbush
Ralph >. Robinson
Clifford Ziegler
Emerald F. Lilley
Loren Wilt
William Woods
Vernon Frederick
Gazette
Sam’ Boyer
E. Smith Road
Langfords
Howard E. Claggett
H. E. Dreibelb
Valley City Aluminum
Pvt
Bill Maxwell
APO
New York
Ray H. Taylor
Medina County Bank
Lodi— Valley City
Brunswick, Ohio
Valley City
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Umbaugh
Umlaugh Pole Building CO
Harding Avenue
Ravenna
Umbaugh Pote Sunoine Co. Inc
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