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February 2, 1924
Peninsula Enterprise
Accomac, Accomack County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Directors of the Del-Mar-Va-Penn Fair Circuit met in Harrington, Delaware on January 30 to re-elect officers, set fair dates across multiple locations, admit a new fair, and host a dinner.
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The directors of the Del-Mar-Va-Penn Fair Circuit met at Harrington, Del., at the request of the management of the Kent & Sussex Fair Association Wednesday, January 30th.
The old officers were re-elected as follows: J. M. Crockett, President, and D. J. Ward, Circuit Secretary.
Fair dates for the Circuit were set as follows: Harrington, July 29, 30, 31 and August 1 and 2; Cambridge August 5, 6, 7, 8; Tasley, August 12, 13, 14, 15; Pocomoke, August 19, 20, 21, 22; Salisbury, August 26, 27, 28, 29; West Chester, September 2, 3, 4, 5; Elkton, September 9, 10, 11, 12.
The Cecil County Fair at Elkton, Md., was admitted to the circuit and allotted the date as above stated.
The meeting next year will be held at Salisbury, Md.
After the meeting adjourned all of the visitors were invited to the Century Club Building, where the Kent & Sussex Fair Association were hosts at dinner. Mr. Ernest Raughley, Secretary of the Association, was toastmaster. Responses were heard from the representatives of all the fairs in the circuit.
Those in attendance from Accomack County were: Messrs. Thomas H. Melson, W. T. Wright, D. F. White, W. L. Bull and H. D. Phillips. All expressed themselves as having spent a most enjoyable day discussing matters pertaining to better fairs.
The old officers were re-elected as follows: J. M. Crockett, President, and D. J. Ward, Circuit Secretary.
Fair dates for the Circuit were set as follows: Harrington, July 29, 30, 31 and August 1 and 2; Cambridge August 5, 6, 7, 8; Tasley, August 12, 13, 14, 15; Pocomoke, August 19, 20, 21, 22; Salisbury, August 26, 27, 28, 29; West Chester, September 2, 3, 4, 5; Elkton, September 9, 10, 11, 12.
The Cecil County Fair at Elkton, Md., was admitted to the circuit and allotted the date as above stated.
The meeting next year will be held at Salisbury, Md.
After the meeting adjourned all of the visitors were invited to the Century Club Building, where the Kent & Sussex Fair Association were hosts at dinner. Mr. Ernest Raughley, Secretary of the Association, was toastmaster. Responses were heard from the representatives of all the fairs in the circuit.
Those in attendance from Accomack County were: Messrs. Thomas H. Melson, W. T. Wright, D. F. White, W. L. Bull and H. D. Phillips. All expressed themselves as having spent a most enjoyable day discussing matters pertaining to better fairs.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Fair Circuit
Directors Meeting
Fair Dates
Re Election
Dinner Host
What entities or persons were involved?
J. M. Crockett
D. J. Ward
Ernest Raughley
Thomas H. Melson
W. T. Wright
D. F. White
W. L. Bull
H. D. Phillips
Where did it happen?
Harrington, Del.
Story Details
Key Persons
J. M. Crockett
D. J. Ward
Ernest Raughley
Thomas H. Melson
W. T. Wright
D. F. White
W. L. Bull
H. D. Phillips
Location
Harrington, Del.
Event Date
Wednesday, January 30th
Story Details
Directors of the Del-Mar-Va-Penn Fair Circuit met at Harrington, Del., re-elected officers J. M. Crockett as President and D. J. Ward as Secretary, set fair dates for various locations, admitted Cecil County Fair to the circuit, planned next meeting at Salisbury, Md., and enjoyed a hosted dinner with responses from representatives.