Frederick Fire Dept Upgrades to New Aerial Unit and Ladders
In Frederick on August 17 1951 firemen praised rubber treaded steps on the new aerial ladder and 100 foot extension ladders while the old hook and ladder is offered for sale at 1590 dollars. The new unit underwent its first public service run and a test inspection of a damaged smokestack used the aerial tower at 30 feet of ladder length remaining hoisted. New Market Grange held a watermelon festival with about 50 attendees and approved a chicken and ham supper for Thursday. Youths were reminded of a baseball tournament on August 25 and clean-up day at Gathland State Park. Maryland Farmers picnic scheduled near Baltimore at Gwynn Oak Park. Next meeting set for Wednesday at New Market Grange Hall. four members to receive degrees. North America reportedly contains 22 000 pure blooded bison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troxell
Citikzens Company
Frederick County Products Co
NEW Market Grange
Monroe West
Frederick
Frederick Fair
James Montgomery
Frederick Hirsh School
Gathland State Park
Maryland
Gwynn Oak Park
Baltimore
New Market Grange Hall
Aerial Ladder II Tests Impress City Officials
Large crowds watched pre-acceptance trials of the new aerial ladder and water tower fire-fighting gear costing over 35000 dollars. The apparatus demonstrated rapid deployment with a 50 foot reach at Culler Lake and the Masonic Temple, then scaled to the rooftop of the Masonic Temple amidst rain as demonstrations continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preederick
Culler Lake
Masonic Temple
Charles ©. Troxell, Jr
Abbens-Fox
Charles F. Bell
Charles
Mike” Hahn
William M Boost, Sr
Tiljerman
Harry Curry
Kenneth May
Doc” Baker
Baker
Civitan club hears Dr Gross on cheese science and lore
David D. Oland presided at the Civitan meeting in the Francia Scott Key Hotel Blue and Gray room as Dr. Noel H. Gross spoke on cheese. He displayed 200 varieties from cows and other milks, explained curing and ripening, and noted horned animals yield lumpier curd while hornless produce flaky curd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David D. Oland
Civitan Club
Francia Scott Key
George Hildebrand
Noel H. Gross
Gross
Sweden
Swiss Cheese Reform Aimed at Smaller Holes
Consumers complained that large holes in cheese made in 200 to 400 pound blocks ruined the product. Now Swiss cheese is produced in 25 pound wheels with smaller holes. Attendees at the meeting included Jim Fentress of Hagerstown Rev Ralph White Major Cecil D Miller Alton Whitmore Jr Herbert Decker and Thomas Bailey all of Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Fentress
Hagerstown
Ralph White
Cecil D. Miller
Alton Whitmore Jr
Herbert Decker
Thomas Bailey
Frederick
Egyptian Wins First In Swimming Channel
Egyptian Hassan Hammad, 34, of Cairo, won the London Daily Mail channel swim in 12 hours 12 minutes, finishing first ashore at Shakespeare Cliff. French rival Roger Le Morvan took second by one minute as supporters cheered along the shore. Brenda Fisher claimed the women’s event, securing the £1000 prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Eng
London Daily Mail
Hassan Hammad
Cairo
Shakespeare Cliff
Roger le Morvan
France
St. Margaret's Bay
Hammad
le Morvan
Brenda Fisher
First try sets new women’s channel swim record
A woman swimmer set an unofficial channel record on her first attempt with a 12 hour 43 minute time, pending a recheck. The previous female best was 13 hours 22 minutes by Flo rence Chadwick of San Diego. Last year’s overall winner was Egyptian Hassen Abd El Rehim in 10 hours 49 minutes. By 9:30 p.m. only three of 20 starters from Cap Gris Nez had not landed. Cumberland schools brace for fall term with 15 500 enrollment and new elementary limits delayed until building completes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Chadwick
San Diego
Calif
Hassen Abd el Rehim
Cap Gris Nez
France
Gathland Amphitheater Work Begins In Park Project
State Roads Commission aid starts work on the 2,500 seat amphitheater at Gathland State Park. Pomona Grange Youth Committee will assist with landscaping, while SRC heavy equipment replaces downed bulldozers. Foreman Carl Stravinski cites land clearing and scenery work at the War Correspondents Memorial site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Roads Commission
Frederick County
Parks and Forests Department
Gathland State Park
Pomona Grange
County Road Board
Allis Chalmers
SRC
Arts and Crafts Show At North Market School Ground
Frederick Needle Art Club sponsored an arts and crafts show with judges Mrs. Emory Nust and Mrs. Richard Best. Supervisors Eleanor Collins Martha Thomas assisted by Helen Hall. Exhibits included crayon drawings, finger paintings, watercolors, cork coasters, napkin rings and more with prizes for first to third places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Market Street School
Frederick Needle Art Club
Emory Nust
Richard Best
Eleanor Collins
Martha’ Thomas
Helen Hall
Rachel Little
Betty Andrews
Billy Royer
Buddy Summers
Mary Lake
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Frey
North America
South Market
Sam Miller
M. J. Grove Lime CO
Frederick Plant
St.Joseph
Civitans
Dr. Gross
Better Homes Equipment Co
East Patrick St
Frederick Sewing Machine Sales and Service
East
Patrick’ Street
Necchi
Daley
Necchi Sewing M/o Co
New York
Robbin
Singer
Frederick Sewing Machine
Patrick Street
Cumberland
Allegany County
Charles L. Kopp
Mt. Savage
Lonaconing
Larbore
CK Hearing Aid Center
West
Patrick St
Gathland
Pearre
Hospital Aid, Inc
Frederick County National Bank
North Market Street
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Crumpton
Wiley
Shirley
Redmond
Violet Kefauver
Bill
Walter Snow Prometeist
New Market St
Gilbert
Nosafe
Pioneer
Weil Brothers
North Market St
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