Memories of General Doolittle Spark William Birely’s 1964 Maryland Visit
William C. Birely recalls meeting General Jimmy Doolittle in 1964 during a Maryland campaign stop. Doolittle, later named a four star general, had helped fuel Barry Goldwater’s presidential bid, though Maryland delegates backed Nelson Rockefeller. The photo captures a briefing after Birely escorted Doolittle from National Airport for a state campaign sweep.
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Ronald Reagan
Jimmy Doolittle
Air Force
William C. Birely
Thurmont
Gen. Doolittle
Maryland
Barry Goldwater
Birely
Republican Finance
Nelson Rockefeller
Doolittle
Goldwater
San Francisco
Lyndon Johnson
National Airport
Senator Goldwater
White House
George Patton
Patton
James Harold
Jimmy” Doolittle
North America
Tokyo
U.S
North Africa
8Th Air Force
Europe
William Birely
Montg i Camilier
Aramantac
Liat
College
Washington, D C
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Utica Picnic marks 140 years in Lewistown area
The Utica Picnic, about 140 years old, returns next Saturday August 17 at Miller’s Woods starting 2 p.m. Edna Buhrman recalls its origins in Snook’s Woods. Lewistown Band will perform with a menu of fried chicken, ham, treats and crafts, hay ride, and a program featuring Lighthouse Singers and a skit titled The Utica Aristo-Cats.
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Utica
Miller’s Woods
Edna Buhrman
Snook’s Woods
Lewistown
Marshall Miller
Fredericktown Savings Institution
Buhrman
Inquirer
Todd
Randolph Stull
James Creager
Raymond Creager
Thurmont
Yellow Springs
James Fisher
Lucille Putman
Raymond Ediger
Lighthouse Singers
Keymar
Cheryl Cramer
Dean Cramer
Lois Cramer
Mike Sell
Dave Nace
Betty Jane's School of Dance Arts
Melvin Heim
Kenneth Clingan
Richard Heffner
Norma Ramsburg
Mae Culler Miller
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Memorial Poem for Walter Dunbar by Ruth Williar
Ruth Williar writes a reverent memorial for Walter Dunbar, longtime Frederick civic leader, who died July 27. The verse urges deeds of charity and virtue, linking good works to eternal honor and personal enrichment. It reflects on living through actions today rather than wealth or fame, and on building a lasting foundation for life.
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Ruth Williar
Walter Dunbar
Frederick
Croce Spotlighting area landmarks
Local columnist Marg Mills highlights area landmarks in a feature centered on notable spots. The piece surveys historic sites and public spaces, inviting readers to explore significant locales and their stories.
Taney Home and Museum Tours Highlight Frederick History
A visitor recounts the Roger Brooke Taney Home and Museum in Frederick, noting its 1799 origin, preserved rooms, and exhibits tied to Taney, Key, and the era. The tour covers the main house, slave quarters, kitchen, wine cellar, and period artifacts, with guidance on scheduling and visual highlights.
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Roger Brooke Taney
S. Bentz St
Frederick
Doris Summers
Francis Scott Key Memorial Foundation
Taney
Abraham Lincoln
C. Kurt Holter
Chief Justice
Taney Home & Museum
Innal Kotter
Bowen
Key
Salem
Supreme Court
Taneys
Ann Key Taney
Ann Key
Canning season opens in Frederick County towns
August 10 1935 reports show canning factories preparing in Walkersville Frederick Monrovia Adamstown Buckeystown Woodsboro and Gaithersburg growers paid 12 per ton for sugar corn 14 per ton for shoe peg corn. Also a 7 7 forfeit win awarded to Frederick Tailoring Co over Demplay in speedball at Baker Park.
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Frederick
Frederick County
Walkersville
Monrovia
Adamstown
Buckeystown
Woodsboro
Gaithersburg
Frederick Tailoring Company
Demplay
Baker Park
R.L. Grove
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Tom Mills
Frederick, Md
Christ
Lelantopss
PLEO
Croce
Marg Mills
Tourism Council
South Bentz Street
Tansy
Ann Mey
Francis Scott Key Memorial Foundation Inc
Henry Rober
Francis Scott Key
News-Post
THE
Catoctin Club Inc
Braddock Heights
Stephens
Roger B. Wolfe
Lincoln D. Engelbrecht
Burton Creager
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Chesapeake Bay
Annapolis
William G. Danner
William G. Danner Jr
William Bartgis
Linganore Road
Gilmore Trout
Frederick American Legion
Silver Spring
Chestertown
Carlyle Sole
Frank Martz
Ike Rhoderick
Ron Hart
Benny Grove
Ken Snoots
Audie Murphy
Hall Keller
Jeff Dirks
Tommy Sherald
Gordon Smith
Eddie Cook
Phil Ranneberger
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