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From left: Todd Homan, Bert Wolsey, Anna Anderson and Jim Dowell are pictured in front of their Linotype machines they operated as part of their jobs at the Constitution-Tribune in the late 1960s. The newspaper is celebrating its 150th anniversary during the month of June and former employees of the paper are invited to stop in to get their photo taken and submit information about their employment.

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By Anonymous

Constitution-Tribune

Posted Jun 04, 2010 @ 01:52 PM

Business News

Chillicothe, Mo. —

Newspapers have played an important role in the development of Livingston County. The first paper published in Livingston County was “The Grand River Chronicle,” established in June 1843 with James H. Darlington as the editor. It was the only newspaper in the county and had shut down some time prior to the establishment of the Constitution.

The Chillicothe Constitution was established in 1860 by Dr. A.S. Hughes and the Chillicothe Daily Democrat was also first published in 1980 and was edited by Col. Jesse E. Hitt. Both newspapers experienced continued operation and in 1928 the two publications merged to create the Constitution-Tribune.

The Constitution-Tribune is celebrating its 150th anniversary with several events taking place this month as well as special sections being published and inserted into the daily newspaper throughout June.

Newspapers have played an important role in the development of Livingston County. The first paper published in Livingston County was “The Grand River Chronicle,” established in June 1843 with James H. Darlington as the editor. It was the only newspaper in the county and had shut down some time prior to the establishment of the Constitution.

The Chillicothe Constitution was established in 1860 by Dr. A.S. Hughes and the Chillicothe Daily Democrat was also first published in 1980 and was edited by Col. Jesse E. Hitt. Both newspapers experienced continued operation and in 1928 the two publications merged to create the Constitution-Tribune.

Deadline extended for submissions

Due to popular response from former Constitution-Tribune employees the deadline for submitting information about their memories of working at the C-T has been extended until Friday, June 18.

In observance of the C-T’s 150th anniversary, the newspaper has invited past and present employees (full-time or part-time) to write a short note about their memories of working at the C-T and to submit a photograph of themselves or stop by the newspaper office so that their picture can be taken.

Specifically, the newspaper wants former employees to list what positions they held while working at the paper, how old they were when they began employment, when they worked for the newspaper and provide a comment or two, or a short narrative about their favorite memories while at the newspaper.

“Whether you delivered the newspaper, wrote stories, designed ads, sold advertising, operated the presses, worked as an inserter or did anything involving newspaper employment, we want to hear from you,” said News Editor Catherine Stortz Ripley. “We’ve had people of all ages stop by the office and share delightful stories about working at the C-T and we’re extending the deadline because we want to give people every opportunity to share their memories with our readers.”

Submissions may be mailed to the C-T at 818 Washington Street, Chillicothe, MO 64601, or e-mailed to ctnews@chillicothenews.com.
For more information, contact Catherine Ripley at 660-646-2411.