"The Sidney Daily News" also reported on May 16, 1923, that a cross was burned in East Sidney (Brooklyn Avenue area, east of the river). The June 16, 1923, edition stated that the first cross had been burned at Wapakoneta, in Auglaize County.

On August 16, 1923, the local newspaper gave the following account. "All roads led to the Shelby County fair grounds Wednesday afternoon and evening when the word was passed around that the Ku Klux Klan would have a meeting during the evening and administer of the oath of a Klansman to a number of new members. Many came from a distance and by the time the ceremonies were ready to begin the grand stand at the fairgrounds was packed to overflowing the fence around the ring was lined with people and hundred of autos were parked throughout the fair grounds. It was estimated that at least 10,000 people were on the grounds."

The newspaper described the taking of the oath and ceremony, then concluded with "...three big fiery crosses were burned, several other lighted crosses appeared in view before the grand stand and the celebration ended by the appearance of a small school house and the American flag in fireworks."