The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1947-08-28
Five Trophies Will
Be Given Winners
OF $4,000 Purse

All roads are leading to the 95th
annual Noble county fair, which
opened Wednesday, will continue
through this Thursday and closing
with Kline's Star Spangled Revue,
Friday evening.
With ideal weather Anticipated
and even a drop in the temperature
expected, plans are being made for
a peak attendance during the two
big days of the fair-Thursday and
Friday.
There is every indication. that the
speed program Thursday and Fri
day will exceed any racing classics
for several years. Approximately 35
horses In the trotter and PAGER class
are ready at the fairgrounds, being
worked out for the opening event
Thursday afternoon, which will be-
gin promptly at 100 o'clock.
George Mckee, w. K. Connor and
0. j. Lorenz, speed superintendent,
are enthusiastic about the unusual
number of horses drawn to the
Noble county fair, which always in
dlcates that racing fans will be
given rare treat.
The two large barns are filled to
capacity, every stall containing a
PAGER or trotter that will be out to
win the $4,000 purse and one of
the five trophies which will be pre-
sented Thursday and Friday after
moons by Madge's Speciality shop,
i: M. Ehlermann, R. c. Moore
Planning Mill, the R. D. Buckley
Feed store and The Journal. Each
trophy will be presented immedi-
ately after the third and last heat
of the race.
A veteran horse racer of Is years.
James PierSon, of Millersburg. was
among the first to arrive Monday
at the Noble county fairgrounds.
There were number of other fam
liar faces and several horses that
have been faithful attenders at the
county classic.
Among the horses at the fair
ground being prepared to enter the
racing programs, Thursday and
Friday, include:
All Worthy Scot, trotter, owned
by Jim Pierson, of Miliersport:
Little Rip, PAGER, also owned by
Plerson; Miss Red Blaze, three year
old trotter, from the Pierson stables.
Miss Bingo, trotter, owned by ROY
Ford, of Utica; James Rotan, trot-
ter, owned by Andy Wilson, of Nc
Connelsville; Three G., a PAGER, also
owned by Wilson, of McConnelsviIle
and Marland, a PAGER, who was sold
Tuesday morning at the Stables by
Wilson.
Little Chan, a PAGER. owned bv
Frank Wilson, of McConnelsyilIe
has long been a favorite with Noble
county race fans and she is again in
the lineup for the 1947 edition.
Frank Wilson has also entered
Miss Black Hedgewood, PAGER,
Bonnie Spence, a PAGER, owned by
hay Knox, of McConnelsville, will
oe on the speed program, Thursday.
Jeanette Bollo is a PAGER owned
by Il: q. Myers, of Kimbolton route
or Birmingham.
Billy Ann, a PAGER, is owned bv
w. II. Norman, of Coshocton.
Charles Rutherford, of Marion. will
enter two of his race horses, both
now at the fairgrounds, including
Catherine The Ripper, a trotter and
Dannle Seabrook, PAGER.
Four racers have been entered bv
Forest Edwards, of Sunbury or
Centerburg. They include: Edna
Martin, PAGER; Highland Dean. trot-
ter; Helen Castle, PAGER and Janet
Ann, PAGER.
Cochato Guy is trotter owned
c. H.
w. r. Allen, of JeffersonyilIe has
two horses at the fairgrounds. Nan
cy, trotter, and Moco Hedgewood.
PAGER.
DR.. Osborne, of Winchester is
the owner OF Lena Weisen, trotter.
betty brewer Is PAGER owned by =
lynn wilson Eschanet, a trotter,
ana Protectlon, also trotter, are
Dotn owned by Kay Buel, of Cro-
The Howard Bros. show. from
near Athens, is furnishing the rides
ana shows for the midway. Raw
howard has brought the usual rides
20 delight the kiddies, in addition
70 Inc Looper, an entirely new and
different ride.
The Howards are also exhibiting
HAPPY Dot, the lady who tips the
scales at 602 pounds.
There are exhibits galore, the
lSuai concessions and refreshment
stands, all of which add up to a
Dig and greater Noble county fair.
Inc morse pulling contest, We'd
11esoay night, was expected to
1raW Il,W peak attendance, as will the
evening.
me stock exhibit should be
iDoye par and there will be plenty
n the Floral Hall to entertain the
arge number who win flock to the