Christmas mailbag and holiday reflections from Frederick
The Frederick News-Post shares reader greetings and essays from Christmas letters. Mrs. William G. Smith of Frederick Nursing Center, Erling McDonald of Walla Walla, and Dorothy Hart of Homewood Retirement Center contribute messages about giving, blessings, and seasonal good wishes. Downtown Frederick is praised for holiday greenery and lights. A holiday reception at McLean Koehler Sparks Hammond is noted, with carver Jimmy Grice highlighted. A poem by Gail Bowerman urges giving children attention, value, humor, and justice, while Lucian and Katherine Warren contribute a festive poem and travel art. The column also touches notes on front-page coverage quirks and a Sinsemilla perfume promotion with drug-law caveats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
News-Post
North Pole
William G. Smith
Frederick Nursing Center
Santa,” Mrs. Smith
CPA
McLean, Koehler, Sparks & Hammond
W. 2Nd St
Frederick
Red Horse
Jimmy Grice
Gov. Thomas Johnson High
Gail Bowerman
You Did It and We Thank You Year End Message
A Frederick News-Post columnist reflects on 1981 and the people who were featured. He recalls aging, community impact, and gratitude to readers, noting record preservation, a planned schedule shift, and dedication to honoring seniors and others who shared their lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
B.D
Buck” Gladhill
Irving A. Abb
John H
Julia Etchison Pana
George J
Geneva Barthel
Millard E
Jack” Crum
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Frederick County
Frederick News-Post
A Christmas Dream and Public Debate on Handgun Policy
A Christmas dream poem by Catherine L Castle closes with a gentle nativity vision. The letters section then critiques Friendship Heights handgun policy, notes state preemption limits, and backs a Maryland bill to restore local home rule for gun regulation. The writer also cites the National Coalition to Ban Handguns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Heights
Montgomery County
Maryland
Howard Denis
Luiz Simmons
National Coalition To Ban
Hughes
National Coalition To Bar Handguns
Christmas charity chores and drought relief in Frederick County
Approximately 400 people will receive baskets from the Children’s Aid Society of Frederick County with local groups aiding the effort. Russell E. Lighter is re-elected Frederick County Red Cross chairman, describing the work as the most intensive since World War I, aiding regional crises and the national drought relief. A prize eleven pound turnip from John W. Young’s farm is presented to the News-Post. Postal workers face a busy December night with over 100000 cancellations anticipated, while three new state police troopers join Frederick Barracks. The Snow Ball for Frederick Memorial Hospital’s auxiliary aims for 100000 in 1901 with a noted list of committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ple
Frederick
New England
Alabama
Millard E. Crum
B.D
Buck” Gladhill
A. Hart Etchison
Della Etzler Albaugh
Grayson B. Haller Jr
Red Cross
Frederick County Association of Retarded Citizens
Julia Etchison Hanna
John H. Hanna Jr
Gwendolyn Swann
Irving A. Abb
Newport
Robert C. McCardell
Grace V. Young
Charles E. Jackson
George J. Barthel
Geneva Barthel
Trail Blazer
Betty & Buck Sulcer
Cyrus Gambrill Sr
Fenton Harris
Col
James E. Bartgis
Glenmore V. Rice
L. Pearce Bowlus
Children’s Aid Society
Frederick County
Broken Home
Russell E. Lighter
Middletown
John W. Young
Petersville
News-Post
Clarence Lightner
Feagaville
Frederick Post Office
James A. Grove
Grove
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Walla Walla
Washington
Erling McDonald
Dorothy “Doll” Hart
Homewood Retirement Center
Baltimore
Frederick City
Lucian
Katherine Warren
Crystal City
Washington, D.C
Kassy
Zimbabwe
South Africa
Kenya
Morocco
Ed Mull
Rotary
Mike Spaur
Virginia Gentleman Bourbon Works
The
Wall Street Journal
Journal
Virginia Gentleman
Sinsemilla
House of Dinard
Raphael Marotta
Herrington, Inc
San Francisco
Herrington
Frederick, Md
CLARE
Catherine L. Castle
Clyde Young Rd
Woodsboro
Paul Lavrakas
Maryland Ave
North Frederick Elementary
Genevieve M. Lavery
A Carroll Pkwy
State Police Training School
Pikesville
Frederick Barracks
Byron L. Hubble
Arthur B. Lincoln
Robert EB. Snyder
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Chase C. Grove Jr
George A. Zeigler
Nevin
Baker
Clyde Roney
Frank D. Worthington
Horace F. Kline Jr
Forrest White
G. Leicester Thomas Jr
W. Jarboe Grove
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