Henley elected Maryland Department Commander
The Free State Warrior reports Doug Henley as the first Vietnam veteran elected Department Commander of Maryland American Legion. Henley, from Mount Airy and Gold Star Post 191, was sworn in in Ocean City on July 17 after unanimous election. He vows to boost Maryland Legion membership and activity across counties.
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Doug Henley
Free State
American Legions Department of Maryland
News-Post
Bentey
Mount Airy
Gold Star Post
Legion
Cmdr
Henley
Great Maryland American Legion
Department
Ocean City
Tel Carawan
Healey
Frederick
Carroll
Montgomery
Howard
Maryland
Maryland Legion
Douglas Henley
Labor bills vie for Congress support and repeal aims
Gregory N Jonsson outlines bills in the 97th Congress: SB 613 and HR 450 would fix a Supreme Court gap from Emmons by prosecuting union violence in interstate commerce. SB 398 and HR 2911 seek flexible 40 hour weeks. SB 105 and BR 3709 address Davis Bacon exemptions, with S 1505 pushing full repeal to cut costs. HR 1784 would raise overtime, HR 3218 would revive RFC with AFL CIO influence.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Emmons
Supreme Court
America
U.S
Washington Metropolitan Arena
Congress
Davis-Bacon
Capitol Hill
Lane Kirkland
Afl-Cio
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Aflcio
Yesterday's News Snapshot: Key Local Highlights
Brief recap of yesterday's top stories, including governance updates, community events, and notable local developments. Highlights cover city council actions, public safety notes, education briefs, and regional economic signals with emphasis on named organizations and places.
Frederick in 1900s Walk Through From East Patrick Street
A Nostalgic Frederick tour recounts early 1900s streetscape from Citizens Bank building to East Patrick Street shops. It lists businesses, homes, and daily life including Rosenour’s clothing, Singer sewing, Quynn’s Hardware, Ohenderfer’s furniture, tour guides such as Dick Walker and Miss Sarah Gault, and local landmarks like trolleys, Brunner building, and a landmark mile stone.
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Frederick
East Patrick Street
East Street
Routzahn’s
Citizens Bank
Citizens Office
Farmers & Mechanics National Bank of
Rosenour’s
Bank
Remsberg Towelers
Roseoour
Singer Sewing Machine
McDevetts
Quynn's Hardware Store
Quyan’s
Harris & Filler
A.M. Landauer
Tolons
Ohenderfer’s
Wilson Stove House
Obenderfer’s
Stoye
Dick Walker
Sarah Gault
Leats
East Church Street
Historical Society
Besant & Knott
Schroeder’s Grocery
Ms Little Friend
Patrick Street
Charles Keefer
Mobil
Harry E. Carty
Carty’s
Investors Loan
Jarboe
Brookey
T. Yard
Billy Moore
Freshmaats Weener
Moberly
Wiliam S. Miller
Grosbon
Dave Zimmermean
East Patrick
Bagerstown and
Frederick News-Post
Frederick 1900 Tour Prompts Nostalgic Walking Guide
A 1900 Frederick walking tour highlights downtown landmarks and shops from Henry K C Fox to Rosenstock Store, Dr Thomas Drug Store, and Becketts neighbors. The piece uses memories from Ruth Carty and Mrs. George Delaplaine to frame a photo tour of historic East Patrick Street and adjacent blocks.
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Jacki Schroeder
Fisher Plumbing Establishment
Sam Thomas
Becky Clagett
Henry K. C. Fox
Rosenstock
Dr. Thomas’ Drug Store
Routzahn’s
Frederick
George Delaplaine
Ruth Carty
East Patrick Street
East
West Patrick Street
South Martel Streets
Patrick and
Market Streess
Routzaba
Sore
Pi Street
Slove
Hoffman Orphanage Celebrates 21st Anniversary in Littlestown
The George W. and Agnes Hoffman Orphanage near Littlestown marked its 21st anniversary with support from Frederick area Reformed churches. The home began in 1907 when Hoffmans deeded two farms for an agricultural and household home for orphans. Brunswick adds water supply survey advances, while right of way from Knoxville to Yourtee Springs waits on state health plan approval.
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George W. and
Agnes Hoffman
Littlestown
Frederick
Hanover
York
TAE
Brunswick
Barry C. Ailgire
Knoxville
Yourtee Springs
Brownsville
State Department of Health
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Turkey
J.B. Maverick
U.S.A
Jimmy Carter
White House
Republic
Ronnie
Linto, Shafer & Co
Cpas
Reagan
Washington
Woodsboro
Ausherman Construction
W. Earl Hawkins
Phoenix Inc
Hawkins
Robert M. Scooner
Medical Center Commission
Gregory N. Jonsson
United States Industrial Council
Diplomatese
Tra
Woo Yongs
Ween
Phoige
Balie
Shawn
By Marg Fouche
Parts
James Cannon Jr
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Herbert Hoover
United States Chamber of Commerce
Town
George K. Birely
W. W. Poultry
Zimmerman
Sam Winebrenner
Scheel
Hamilton’s Market
Bowers Lumber Company
Mrs. Brown
Clingan
George K. Birelys
Professor Amon Burgee
George H. Zimmerman
Bowers
Fearhakes
Schleys
Delaplaines
Quynns
Wilsons
Mattie McCleary
John L. Johnson
We Bayers
Major Tyler
Diffendale
Neidhart's Bakery
Blue Ridge News Agency
Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Richard D. Hammond
Frederick Chamber of Commerce
Hood College
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