[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 125 (Friday, July 16, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E765]
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 IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE McCOMB 
                             PUBLIC LIBRARY

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                          HON. ROBERT E. LATTA

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 16, 2021

  Mr. LATTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today and ask my colleagues to join 
me in recognizing the One Hundredth Anniversary of the McComb Public 
Library. The McComb Public Library is a staple in the local community 
where people of all ages are able to gather to read and learn about an 
array of topics.
  The library has a deep-rooted history of serving the people of McComb 
and the surrounding area, and this anniversary highlights its 
commitment to the area. Its continued dedication speaks volumes about 
the library's value to the community and is evidence of an unwavering 
devotion to public service amongst its staff, past and present.
  A century ago, Reverend W.D. Trumbull, the Church of Christ pastor in 
McComb, decided that it was time for the community to have a library. 
With the help from Mrs. C.V. Griswolf, Mrs. Joe Wasson, and Mrs. Sam 
Light, the McComb Public Library was created. Throughout its history, 
the library has changed locations, grown, and continued to be a beacon 
of education for McComb and Hancock County. The generosity of community 
members like Mrs. Blanche Fletcher, who left her entire estate to help 
construct the current building, and Jane Rader, who was library 
director for forty-four years, has continued to help the library become 
what it is today.
  Congratulations to the McComb Public Library on its One Hundredth 
Anniversary. The people of the Fifth Congressional District of Ohio are 
grateful for the contributions of the library and its staff to the 
community and wish them all the best in the future.