Baltimore news: Liberty Union students raise more than $500 for food pantry
The Basil Garden Club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 19, at the Johnson Park Shelter House, 220 Summers Choice Drive, Baltimore. Master Gardener, D. Gerken, will give the program on Poisonous Plants.
The Basil Garden Club was organized in 1913 and is the oldest garden club in Ohio. It joined the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs in 1933. Meetings are held on the third Monday of the month and visitors are welcome to attend the meetings/programs. For additional information about the Basil Garden Club, please contact the Club President, Sharon Anderson, 740-756-7265.
Food Pantry
The Liberty Union fourth graders planned, created, and held an Economic Fair at the school. The purpose was to teach them about economics, and how to handle a business. The students planned and built the games for the other classes. They did such a good job that they raised over $500 for the Baltimore/Thurston Area Food Pantry. The school is very supportive of the pantry, and Director Ruth Crutcher-Beckwith and her volunteers really appreciate the support.
Baseball Ohio
Writer’s note: As the Nov. 12, 1947, deadline date imposed by visiting Judge Earl Parker to announce his decision on the merger name for the former Twin Cities of Baltimore and Basil, anticipation rose to a fever pitch. In Part 13 we take a final look at how the community reached this point in the history of this community.
Twin City News - March 6, 1947
“TO THE CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY...During the past year there has been a great deal of erroneous and misleading information about a proposed change of name for the Village of Baltimore, Ohio...The name of this Village is now, and has been for 122 years, Baltimore. On January 1, 1946, the area and population of Baltimore was approximately doubled by the annexation of the Village of Basil and a few months later by the annexation of territory East of the Village from Liberty Township. Since the annexation became effective there has been a more or less consistent effort made by a group of citizens to change the name of the Village...The cart is being placed before the horse in attempting to select a new name at this time. The issue is simply this—-shall the name be changed or shall it not be changed. We believe the Citizens’ Committee feels that they are acting in the interests of a majority of the people when they ask that the name be changed. The interests of the citizens of this community is our interests also. As a step forward settling this matter we are now circulating petitions asking simply that the name Baltimore be retained...Sincerely Yours...Retain The Name Baltimore Committee...H.R. Johnson-Chairman, Calvin Daft-Secretary, Willis E. Wolfe-Treasurer
Twin City News - April 24, 1947
“(Advertisement) UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE FALL Remember Those Words From History? Today we have a similar situation facing the people of this community. Can you imagine what would have happened in the recent war (WWII), had there not been unity among our land, sea and air forces? Folks, we have a job to do, so let’s all get together now and finish it. It’s a well known fact, that through unity any problem can be solved...At this writing there are over 600 legal signers on petitions for the name Baseball. Certainly this shows the name choice of a majority of the people of this community...Therefore, don’t be a shirker (Writer’s note: “Shirker” was a term used to describe a Civil War soldier who ran away from battle.), forget your personal differences and when the petition is brought to you—-do your duty. Sign it now! And when the job is done you can sit back and proudly say to yourself a job well done.
Baseball Booster Club”
This Week In Baltimore/Thurston
Tuesday
Thurston United Methodist Church Free Lunch Program from 12 to 1 p.m., year round. The church is located at 2015 E Main St, Thurston. For more information, call the church office at 740-304-9822.
Wednesday
Seniors Chair Volleyball, 10 to 11 a.m. Open to all seniors. Held at Christ United Methodist Church, 700 S Main St, Baltimore. For more information, call 740-862-4343.
Senior Citizens Free Lunch, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Open to all seniors. Held at Christ United Methodist Church by the Good Neighbors in the Village. For more information, call 740-862-4343.
Thursday
Thurston United Methodist Church Free Lunch Program, 12 to 1 p.m. Open to all those in the Thurston area. For more information, call the church office at 740-304-9822.
Rotary Club of Baltimore Ohio Weekly Lunch Meeting, noon. Meeting held at Ma-Maw’s Diner, 1001 S Main Street, Baltimore. Guests welcome.
Saturday
Breakfast at VFW Post 3761, 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Open to the public. Located at 2155 Reynoldsburg-Baltimore Road, Baltimore.
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