Organized in 1833, reorganized 1849; and reorganized again in 1987 under a new Legislative Act.
Wayne County Agricultural Society
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- Name
- Wayne County Agricultural Society
- Agriculture
- Animal Production and Aquaculture
Facts
- Founded
- December 1,1849
Wooster,Ohio
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Location
- 199 Vanover St., Wooster, 44691, Ohio
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Resolutions
1850 October 11
- "Resolved That the thanks of this Society be tendered to William Turner, Esq. for his able ... and eloquent address delivered on the present occasion.
- Resolved That the interests of this Society demand that a copy of said address should be placed in the hands of every farmer and laboring man in the county and that a committee of three be appointed to solicit from Mr. Turner a copy of said address for publication.
Thomas Robison, G. W. Donnelly and S. Kaufman Esqs. were appointed said committee.
- Resolved That James Johnson for his untiring exertions and labors to organize this Society and advance its interests, deserve the approbation and patronage of the citizens of the county.
- Resolved That the thanks of this Society be presented to the ladies of the county for their presence and efficient aid on this occasion.
- Resolved That the board of managers be requested to prepare a brief history of the proceedings of this meeting, including the names of successful competitors for premiums. The reports of awarding committees, the annual address, an abstract of the treasurer's report and such other information as they may deem appropriate and publish the same in pamphlet form for each member of the Society and for general distribution.
- Resolved That a committee of three be appointed to present the names of suitable persons to fill the offices of this Society for the ensuing year.
- "Which committee, having retired, soon reported the following list of officers for the ensuing year. Thomas Reed of Sugarcreek, President; Isaac Johnson of Wayne vice president; James Johnson of Wooster, secretary; Lucas Flattery of Wooster, treasurer; managers, Jacob Bowman of Baughman; Hugh Funk of Plain, Thomas S. Battles of Clinton, J. H. Hitchcock of East Union; David Robison of Wooster.
- On motion the report was adopted and the officers unanimously elected.
- "The following resolutions were then offered and adopted.
- Resolved That the thanks of this Society be tendered to Jacob Miller, Esq. of Ashland County, Nathaniel Pierce, Esq. of Medina County and David Cox, Esq. of Holmes County for meeting with the Society and acting on awarding committees.
- Resolved That the editors of the respective papers of Wooster be requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting in their journals.
-- (Signed) James Johnson, secretary" [1]
- In addition to the premium list, which was prepared and published listing all of the first winners, the Society's report to the state included a treasurer's report stating that $187 had been received from members and $150 from the County Auditor, making receipts $337. Premiums and expenses totaled $236.66, leaving a balance of $100.34.
- "The managers feel quite confident that much and lasting benefit will result from the organization of this society, and have no doubt, from the spirit manifested by all classes, that it will gain rapidly in public favor, that its numbers will be greatly increased, and that the next annual fair of the society, will be all its most ardent friends could reasonably expect.
-- (Signed) Thomas Reed, president" [2]
Gallery
Business Letterheads
Business Photos
Maps
Sanborn Maps 1911
Sanborn Maps 1923
Sanborn Maps 1923 - Addition
Sanborn Maps 1930
Sanborn Maps 1930-1945
Newspaper articles
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1940s
- December 20, 1948: "Lehman, Buss Re-Elected As Fair Officers", The Daily Record, p. 0.
- September 06, 1949: "These Men Were On Original County Fair Board Which Functioned 100 Years Ago", The Daily Record, p. 123.
1950s
- August 21, 1953: "Wayne Co. Fair Premiums Total $20,000 This Year", The Daily Record, p. 123.
- August 31, 1953: "These People Conduct Big County Fair", The Daily Record, p. 123.
- 02, 1959: "Announcement has been made of the appointment of Walter J. Buss", The Daily Record, p. 0.
1960s
- December 19, 1960: "Mairs, Mykrantz, Buss To Head Wayne Fair", The Daily Record, p. 0.
- September 26, 1968: "Walter Buss, Wayne County Fair Manager For 40 Years, Retires" by Ken Blum, The Daily Record, p. 0.
- December 04, 1968: "New Fair Secretary Is No Stranger To Annual Event", The Daily Record, p. 0.
2000s
- September 14, 2007: "Meal of Memories Fair Board Emeritus Join for Final Feast", The Daily Record, p. 123.
2010s
- February 19, 2012: "Economy's Weight Felt by the Fair Board, Too" by Steven F. Huszai, The Daily Record, p. 123.
- October 26, 2013: "Wayne County Agricultural Society Members Can Vote Saturday for the Fair Board", The Daily Record, p. 0.
- January 11, 2019: "New Buildings Expected for 2019 Wayne County Fair" by Emily Morgan, The Daily Record, p. 123.
See Also
Categories:
- Organizations
- Individuals with Turner Surname
- Individuals with Robison Surname
- Individuals with Donnelly Surname
- Individuals with Kaufman Surname
- Individuals with Johnson Surname
- Individuals with Reed Surname
- Individuals with Flattery Surname
- Individuals with Bowman Surname
- Individuals with Funk Surname
- Individuals with Battles Surname
- Individuals with Hitchcock Surname
- Individuals with Miller Surname
- Individuals with Pierce Surname
- Individuals with Cox Surname