Camp Fairmarsh Weekly newspaper clipping, dated July 11, 1973

Missing Campers Found

The annual Camp Fairmarsh overnight campout in the north meadow nearly ended in tragedy this year. After a night of fun, campfire songs, and s’mores, four campers from Willow Unit were not in their tents when the rest of the campers awoke. Counselors and campers alike searched the area near the campout location, but could find no trace of the missing girls.

After the tents and other items were packed back up, the entire camp began their long trek from the north meadow back to the units, still keeping an eye out for the missing campers, but again, there was no sign of any of the four. The Camp Fairmarsh staff was making preliminary preparations to call the authorities and have teams of searchers comb...

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