Wooster Board of Trade

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Wooster Board of Trade
Type Chamber of Commerce
Industry Other Services
Fate Dissolved, Changed name to Wooster Chamber of Commerce
Successor(s) Wooster Chamber of Commerce; Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce
Founded Wooster, Ohio (1900 (1900))
Founder(s) Walter D. Foss
Headquarters Wooster, Ohio, United States
Number of locations 12 W. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio ( - )
Area served Wayne County, Ohio
Key people Walter D. Foss, first President
Services Networking, Advocacy, Visibility, Professional Development, Opportunities, Credibility

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  • Wooster Directory 1946

  • Wooster Directory 1949

Comprehensive History

Wooster Board of Trade Last Night: Creamery Question Acted on Favorably-- a Page of Experience-- Other Industries in View-- To Join the State Chamber of Commerce

  • Wooster Board of Trade Last Night [1]

There was a good attendance at the Wooster Board of Trade last evening, when the special meeting was called to order by the president, Col. C. V. Hard. The question of a full creamery in Wooster was the first item taken up, over a third of the needed stock having already been subscribed by a few men quietly, and further action having been delayed until the business could be brought before the Board. In response to calls, John Wilhelm ex. plained the possibilities for profit in connection with the number of farmers during the day had expressed their desire to him to lend a hand in the matter, so that he had no doubt that the 250 cows required as a minimum for a milk supply could easily be secured. Harry McClarran gave recent experiences in the grocery trade in Wooster, showing both farmers and dealers would be better off if all the milk made into butter in Wayne county were handled through creameries. A motion by W. D. Tyler was adopted requesting the chairman to co-operate with Mr. Wilhelm and Capt. R. E. Eddy in a canvass upon the question, and the president designated Messrs. Tyler and McClarran and Capt. W. O. Beebe as such committee.

A new industry that seeks a location in Wooster was considered at some length and with a favorable disposition so far as the info at hand would warrant, but no action was taken upon it, as it was stated that a formal proposition would be presented before long, when the business would come up in tangible shape. It would probably desire a down-town location. Another enterprise was also mentioned as under consideration, but as the matter is not yet advanced sufficiently to be make public, no more than this suggestion in regard to it was presented, leaving its consideration for a future meeting.

J. R. Zimmerman and W. D. Tyler who were at Columbus with Hon L. P. Ohliger, to represent the Wooster Board of Trade at the meeting of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, were called upon to report, and Mr. Z. made an interesting statement. He said that the principal business considered was the Mergenthaler tax inquisition law, which was condemned vigorously by resolutions that requested the Legislature to repeal the law at once as a great damage to the business and industrial interests of the State. The expense of collections under the law, the cost being 34 per cent of all receipts under it, was mentioned as one defect of the law, while its premium upon dishonesty in officials is a danger and its prying into private business and double taxation are driving great interests out of the State. As Wooster has not yet joined the State Chamber of Commerce her representatives were not entitled to a vote, participating only by courtesy, but they found it desirable for this city to be connected with the other cities of Ohio in the new organization, and filed an application for membership. This action was, upon motion, ratified and the president and secretary were requested to take such action to complete the membership as may be needed. As the entrance fee to the State board is $25 to secure its full privilege's. the treasurer, Dr. W. W. Firestone, was asked as to the condition of the Board's finances. His statement showed money enough to meet all engagements, as soon as some who signed the roll last year, but did not pay their dollar at the time, should pay their annual dues for the current year. Besides, there are many business men in Wooster who ought to be members, yet have failed thus far to lend a hand in this enterprise, already so fruitful for the general good. The secretary, C. C. Adams, was instructed to collect all delinquent dues. On motion, adjourned subject to call.

Wooster Board of Trade Meeting

Tuesday, August 15, 1895, Ought to Be Made a Most Memorable Day for Wooster and Wayne County

  • Tuesday, August 15, 1895, ought to be made a most memorable day for Wooster and Wayne county, particularly since a happy co-incidence has fixed that date for the beginning of the reunion in this city of the Sherman Brigade. For a far greater event is commorated on that self same day to wit, the one hundredth anniversary of the organization of Wayne county, then a part of the Northwest territory and long before its five great States were so much as though of. During the present week Defiance, Ohio, has show how great a celebration a city of Wooster's size can accomplish by going about it in the right way. Defiance honored the same man, General Anthony Wayne, who name honors our county and what Defiance did, Wooster can do, and in the same way get up a celebration that for importance and magnitude will be noted throughout the nation as that has been. To properly organize the city and county for such a celebration, the work ought to begin without delay, and the Wooster Board of Trade will prove its value by taking up the matter at once, and pushing the work in both city and county, for this concerns all of Wayne county. To begin with, Senator John Sherman should be secured at once as the speaker for the occasion, both because the boys of his brigade will be here and especially because he has been longer identified with this section as a public servant than any other man. Let Wooster go to work for its greatest, most memorable day. [2]

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Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce Timeline[3]

  • 1900 - Organized, Walter D. Foss, first President
  • 1908 - Incorporated in State of Ohio as a not for profit organization
  • 1912 - The Wayne County Fair Board asked that the businessmen of Wooster close their places of business for two days during the Wayne County Fair.
  • 1950 - Wooster Board of Trade members voted to change the name to Wooster Chamber of Commerce.

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  • July 05, 1893: "Editorial: by Wooster Republican & Wayne County Democrat response", Wooster Democrat, p. 2.
  • March 17, 1894: "Import Business: Wooster Board of Trade Last Night: Creamery Question Acted on Favorably", Wooster Daily Republican, p. 4.

References

  1. ↑ Wooster Board of Trade Last Night. Wooster Daily Republican, Wooster, Ohio. 1894 Mar 17, p. 4.
  2. ↑ Wooster Republican, Wooster, Ohio. 1894 Aug 15, p.1.
  3. ↑ Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce timeline.
  4. ↑ Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1917-01-16, p. 2
  5. ↑ Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1917-01-25, p. 2
  6. ↑ Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1917-02-07, p. 3
  7. ↑ Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1917-03-22, p. 2
  8. ↑ Wooster Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1919-02-14, p. 3.
  9. ↑ Wooster Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1920-01-02, p. 2.
  10. ↑ Wooster Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1920-01-02, p. 3.
  11. ↑ Wooster Daily Republican. Wooster, Ohio, 1920-01-16, p. 4

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