1952 Newark Advocate Sesquicentennial Edition – Newark, Ohio 150th Anniversary

1952 Newark Advocate Sesquicentennial Edition – Newark, Ohio 150th Anniversary The Newark Advocate Sesquicentennial Edition, published Monday, August 18, 1952 Special commemorative newspaper celebrating Newark, Ohio’s 150th anniversary Front-page headline: “City Opens Sesqui Celebration” Large special edition consisting of approximately 180 pages Packed with historic photographs, articles, advertisements and local history documenting Newark and Licking County Features early photographs and stories covering: Downtown Newark and historic streetscapes Licking County Museum / Sherwood-Davidson House Newark’s early history and the founding of The Newark Advocate Historic Newark schools and churches Local businesses, factories and industries Black Hand Gorge and the Licking River Buckeye Lake Park and other Licking County recreation areas Historic Newark photographs dating to the 1870s, 1880s and 1890s Reproductions of historic newspaper front pages and major national events Multiple special sections are present, including sections E, F, G, H, K and L, among others shown Fascinating piece of Newark and Licking County history with tremendous local interest Newspaper is approximately 74 years old and shows significant age-related condition issues including yellowing/browning, brittle paper, edge tears, chipping, folds and other deterioration Pages should be handled carefully due to age and fragility Excellent collectible for Newark, Licking County and Ohio history collectors, genealogists and local-history researchers Please review all photos for content, completeness and condition