Oyster War Between States Reaches Court
Maryland lawmakers abrogated the 1785 Compact with Virginia over Potomac oystering, prompting a looming legal fight to settle licenses and cross-state enforcement. Archaeal history and recent clashes between Maryland Tidewater authorities and Virginia crews surface as decades of contention spill toward Supreme Court review.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Virginia
Potomac
Frederick
Maryland Legislate
Maryland, Virginia
Chesapeake - Potomac
Supreme Court
Potomar
George Washington
Mount Vernon
Cape Henry
Potomac River
Chesapeake
Tidewaters Fisheries Commission
Virginia Fisheries Commission
Colonial Beach
TFC
Thomas Noble
Robert Lee Shores
Thomas B. Stanley
Theodore R. Mecheldin
Civil Defense program enlightens BPW Club members
At the Wedgwood I Room in the Francis Scott Key Hotel Tuesday, Business and Professional Women's Club members and guests were briefed on Civil Defense. Louise Corbin, chair of National Security and Civil Defense, opened with the claim that Civil Defense is Common Sense. A humorous four-member skit by Mary Alice Benson, Hazel McCanner, Ruby Meyers, and Mary Ramsburg illustrated neighborhood actions for defense. Eleanor Everhart outlined emergency car and home kits. Mabel Stuka urged taking pamphlets home. Cecile Nester led the business meeting. a Council of Clubs attendance report and Maryland Federation letter were discussed.
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Wedgwood i
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Louise Corbin
Mary
Alice Benson
Hazel McCanner
Ruby Meyers
Mary Ramssburg
Eleanor Everhart
Mabel Stuka
Cecile Nester
Council of Clubs
Margaret Bowers
Maryland Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Local Club Plans for State Convention in Frederick
Delegates from the Frederick Three new members were voted in at the April meeting. Highway signs made of concrete with luminous paint lettering will be installed prior to the next gathering at Hood College. The convention opens Friday with a hotel reception, as members discuss Easter candies spring flowers and plans for highway improvements.
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Ming
Frederick
Katherine Sherrill
Louise Ham
Mexico
Ethel Crawford
Mary Fran
Mrs. Corbin
Proves Smith
Mary Hovet
Eleanor
Virginia
Gram
I Everhart
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George L. Rothenhoefer
W. Patrick St
BPW
School OF Practical Nursing
Baltimore City Hospitals
Eastern Ave
Baltimore 2
Biggs Ave
Russell Z. Horman
West Church St
Melvin J. Palmer
Howard Z. Stup
Charles J. Fregoe
Myersville
Westinghouse
Guardian OF Family Health
Better Homes Equip. CO. MO
E. Patrick
S. W. George CO
Brunswick
Redericek
Ridgewood
Pinecliff
Charles M. Goodman
Monocacy River
Patrick Street
Esso
Catrolton
Stewart Manor
All Tanges
Brosius
Homes Corr
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