![]() ![]() Jersey, Holstein, Guernsey, and Ayrshire cattle alongside 25 draught horses were on display. The pistol was made by the Henry Gun Company in Northampton County and was exhibited by Lafayette Everitt.Īll types of livestock were at the 1920 West End Fair. The lock was buried near the front door, and several years following the attack, was uncovered by Nathan Gerber. The home was burned and the occupants kidnapped. John Meitzler, was on the “Gilbert Home” in Mahoning Valley. The door lock, according to the exhibitor, Mrs. Two particular items of historic interest were also available for viewing: a 206 year-old door lock and a 150 year-old pistol. Hand-painted china over 300 years old, a Korean sword from the 1840 insurrection, and Native American tomahawks were on display. Museum-quality artifacts and antiques provided fairgoers a look into the past. The forestry table gave away potted pine trees along with booklets for re-foresting the county. The farm bureau distributed farming brochures, while the health booth, presided over by community nurse Miss Bisbing, distributed informational pamphlets. A special display of Ford trucks and touring cars was demonstrated for onlookers. Handmade quilts, blankets and other textiles hung on single 50-foot long beams which were harvested from West End forests. Various exhibits were located throughout the grove and pavilion at Weir Lake. Hundreds of cars, buses, and lumber wagons arrived at Weir Lake at 7:30 am packed with fruits, vegetables, farm animals, and textiles ready for display. On the day following the Fair, the local newspaper, The Morning Press, headline read, “Success of the West End Fair Greater Than Any Had Anticipated.” The day’s triumph was a cooperative effort. Koehler was successful in his endeavors and garnered enough sponsors, advertisements, and support to hold a fair the following year. It had only been the previous year, in 1919, when Koehler, who firmly believed in his idea, contributed the first $100 to begin the venture. LeRoy Koehler, believed the hard-working people in the western portion of Monroe County deserved a day to celebrate and promote their agricultural products. ![]() Koehler, who was the father of school superintendent Dr. The idea to hold a special day to celebrate the farmers and their goods belonged to Frank Koehler. The first West End Fair was held 88 years ago on a beautiful day, Thursday, Septemat Weir Lake in Chestnuthill Township.
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