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Story August 19, 1952

Madison County Democrat

London, Madison County, Ohio

What is this article about?

Radio station WRFD to broadcast live from Madison County Fairgrounds on August 17 and subsequent days, featuring interviews with agricultural winners and officials, harness race heats, and local music, sponsored by local societies.

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Station WRFD To Broadcast From Fairground Here

Radio Station WRFD will broadcast direct from the Madison County Fair grounds this year as they have done for the past three years. Two broadcasts will be made on Sunday and three on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

The broadcast times will be as follows: Sunday, August 17, 11:30-12 and 2:45-3:00 p.m.; Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, 2:10-2:30 p.m., 3:30-3:45 p.m. and 4:10-4:30 p.m.

These broadcasts are being sponsored by the Madison County Agricultural Society and the Madison Farm Bureau Co-op.

The broadcast programs will feature interviews with 4-H and F.F.A. winners, representatives of Soil Conservation Service, Farmer's Home Administration, County Granges, Fair Board, and Farm Bureau. Heats of some of the harness races will also be broadcast.

Musical numbers, furnished by local talent, will be featured on these programs. Any individual or group who wishes to sing or play musical instruments for these programs should contact Owen Ackerman at the Madison Farm Bureau Co-op., 254 West High Street, Phone 726.

What sub-type of article is it?

Event Announcement Radio Broadcast

What keywords are associated?

Radio Broadcast Fairgrounds 4 H Ffa Harness Races Musical Programs

What entities or persons were involved?

Owen Ackerman

Where did it happen?

Madison County Fair Grounds, 254 West High Street

Story Details

Key Persons

Owen Ackerman

Location

Madison County Fair Grounds, 254 West High Street

Event Date

Sunday, August 17; Monday, Tuesday, And Wednesday

Story Details

Radio Station WRFD will broadcast from the Madison County Fair grounds on Sunday, August 17 (11:30-12 and 2:45-3:00 p.m.), and Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday (2:10-2:30 p.m., 3:30-3:45 p.m., and 4:10-4:30 p.m.), sponsored by the Madison County Agricultural Society and Madison Farm Bureau Co-op. Programs will include interviews with 4-H and F.F.A. winners, representatives from various agricultural organizations, heats of harness races, and musical numbers by local talent. Contact Owen Ackerman for musical participation.

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