City Budget Draws Steady Tax Rate With Small Raises
At a regular meeting Mayor Jacob Ramsburg presented the 1961 city budget proposing no tax rate change and modest pay raises for hourly, police, and fire employees. Final adoption and ordinances will come at the December 15 meeting as officials discuss a new bridge site and police commission appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob R. Ramsburg
Board of Alderman
Ciy
Ramsburg
Frederick
A. Hart Etchison
Nevin T. R. Waskey
City Police Commission
West Second Street
Westbrook
Kline Boulevard
Rex
Rainh E. White
Cnerch
Bre
Iren
Reprezentae Institute of Public
Christmas card history and Santa letters feature in local page
The column discusses the history of Christmas cards from early London sketches to Louis Prang’s American production, notes on Victorian designs and religious shifts, and urges writing personal messages. It also mentions Santa letters rising at the News-Pe as Christmas nears, and includes a tire ad and lists local names and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Fehr
London
Sir Henry Cole
Massachusetts
England
Louis Prang
Roxbury
Mass
Local notices and ads in Frederick area public meeting and sales
A mixed page note set includes the Life Members annual meeting for the Freder ick Count Society in Winchester Hall Fred i i 3 and various local ads. Items include antiques shop near Sugar Loaf Mountain, weekly furniture auctions, farm sale notice with Holstein cattle and equipment, holiday wreaths and Christmas decor by Treeland Nurseries, a radio TV service notice from Bruce M Stone, an orchard and produce ad, and local nursing home and service listings with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Frederick Count Society
Winchester
Winchester Hall
Fredi i
Satur- Wade FL Hurley
Frederick Home
Auto Store
Motorola
Bruce M. Stone
West South Street
Christmas promotions clutter SCOTTY'S and local shops ad page
A jammed newspaper ad page lists holiday offers from Joe's Upholstery, Scotty's Toys, Schrafft's chocolates, The Wellsmere Shop, Bowers Lumber, and various local services. It includes phone numbers, hours, and Christmas sales for seat covers, toys, chocolates, fruit cakes, and party venues, urging early purchases and in-store holds. The mix targets families with shopping deals at 3rd Street, Market Street, and nearby venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotty's
Market St
Monument
LU. S
Frederick Fest
Seatuy’s
Schrafft
Scotty
Apples Apples We Still Have Stayman and Rome Beauties for Sale
Pack shed at Reich's Ford offers Stayman Wine Sap York Imperial and Rome Beauties apples. Community notices include a December 6 supper at Mongcacy Park Tavern, a December 13 real estate sale at Woodsb org Fire Hall, and local business ads for saw sharpening and antiques.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stayman
York Imperial
Rome
Reich's Ford
Quynn Orchards
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Shannon
Ireland
Pan American World Airways
United States
Europe
John Wilcox
Boston
Panam
Nieater
Lb Leiters
North Pole
Mechide
Little Miss
Debbie Blan
Constance
Ion Avenue
Sharon Ann
Donald Nelson
Xatice
David G. Everhart JR
Ffice
Ceresville Motor CO. Inc
Maryland
Lenhart
RFC
Todd Burkhart
East Seventh Street
Joseph E. Kennedy
Logan Street
David
Jeff
This City
Susan
West College Terrace
Vicky
Barbara Ambrosen
Legore
Nancy Ramsburg
Maple Ave
Ellen Wagaman
Sabillasville
James
Long
RFD
Robert Lee Welch
Thurmont
Nancy
Michael Morgan
Magnolia Avenue
Billy Callan
Fort Detrick
Anna Lou
Hedy
Tawn Moore
East Second Street
Vanessa Lovato
Paul James Jr
Donald
Paula Green
Walkersville
Wanda Lee Lackey
Brunswick
Karen Wisner
Larry Wayne Carty
Graceham
Micheal Carty
Comus Antiques
Sugar Loaf Mountain
Comus
Ham and Osster Aan Koomz
Alchod
Ponton
Wedjay
Westah St
Frigidaire
API
Elec
Crick
Connie L. Schaeffer
Emmett R. Boulus
H. M. Alexander
Wests
Greans Mosaice
St. Md
Mascus Vol
Fire Dept
I P.m. Legion Home Ma
Helbenger Ciy
Yorks
Yehlow Delicious
McCutcheon’s
Apple Products
S. Wisner ST
F. M. Crutchley SR
N. Market St
Frederick, Md
Monocacy Hall
Fred
Joe
E. Third St
P.S
558Th Signal Co
Wellsmere
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Francis Scott Key Post
American Legion
Bowers Lumber
6Th
East Sis
Rosemont Avenue
College Estates Civic Asso
Herbert Thompson
Orchard Ave
Earl Nusbaum Underhill
Walkersville Fire Hall
Thurmonti
Crestview
Ladies Aux. Jr. Fire Co
Mongcacy Park Tavern
Blue Chiefs
Aaron Snyder
Stein Log Cabin Inn
Chas. A. Troxel
Seey
Eddie
Eddie Niksirk
Hume-Auto Reds
Motier
Ing
Freder
Maes Minkers
Persec Conde
Rite International
Delavai
Sarge Milker Patts
Farmers Supply CO
S. Carroll Stree
Marviend
Mr. N. Thurmont
Ecker
Perman
Woodsboro Fire Hall
Jefferson
Reformed Church
Emma A. Gross
Emmer
R. Bowlus
New Southern States
Frederick Petrio
Southern States Petroleum Coop
Evergreen Point
MR. McGee Souhs
Hagerstown
Lindsay
Jeinier
Russell H. Lindsay
Pearl St
Wee Patrick Street
Saterlown
Urbana
Samuel E. Bogley, Inc
Philco
Phico
W. Patrick St
McCutcheon
Wisner St.pho. MO
Woodrow
Bill Anderson
Cesspool
Board of Eh
Norid
Board OF Education OF
Frederick County
James A Sensenbaugh
Butte and
L’aigion
Hendrickson
Schick Etectric
Remsberg
Jewery Store
FISK
Horet Bidg
Gibson
der Iy
Alvey D. Young
T and Ro
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Esee
Esser’ Vou
Fe Sromse
S. Ss
Eaerirgs
Texaco
Keap Hignest
HELP
Sean Tay
Monu
Plymouth
Cran
Oldsmobile
East
Patrick St. Monument
the News
Birely
Groker, Thure
Creagerstown
Hampshire
Joseph C. Hemp
Phone
Rman
Cis
Peel Cattie Farm
Crervy Cannesees
Do Postenay
Cay
Erte
S. Coors
Cegrstm
Astchen
S. Reasonable
Pennsylvana
Royal
Garner Cottrol Merce
Alten J
Golden Palarmid
Seard
Chevrolet
Creery
Collie
Corgi
Pres Tad
Maree
Colt TV
Steeneq
Tre
Beau ‘Y
Grimes Gedea
Jonathan Arnes
Virginia Wits
Frost Farm
Fairfield
Rockville
East Middle Lane
Routzahn and Sons
Patrick St
Frederica
Sane
Grar
West South
Berea
Aszly
Prospect Hall
tFeatt
Old Mountain City Mil
Carrell St
Frederick News-Post
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