First Monument To Washington At South Mountain
The first monument to George Washington, erected by Boonsboro citizens who served under him in the Revolution, stands on South Mountain near Boonsboro. Its top was knocked off by lightning and a dynamite blast. It was dedicated July 4, 1827. Representative Zihman has urged Congress to restore the pile and make it a public reservation overlooking Antietam Gettysburg Harpers Ferry and other historic sites along the eastern national highway.
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George Washington
South Mountain
Boonsboro
Washington
Zihman
Distrieti
Congress
Antietam
Gettysburg
Easy for Stutz Defeat Lincoln in Junior League Game
Stutz defeated the Lincolns 26 to 18 to claim first place in the Junior YMCA Basketball League. The match, played Thursday night in the Gran April arena, featured standout scoring from Biser Schildknecht York and Carter with key fouls tallied by Caite and Schildknecht. Lincolns, runners-up, were led by York and Schildknecht with notable plays from Burdette and Jason Albaugh as Umpire Dimma Lithjson and Timer Bernard Stil Searci-Salter officiated.
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Mme Stutz
Grote Burdette
HoYoth
Twansen
Schildknecht
Tiset
York
Carter
Caite
Thistson A. Schildknecht
Seve Stutz
Lincolns
UC Lereg
Alvin Quinn
Dimma Lith JSON
Bernard Stil Searci
Salter
Washington extends auto license truce to March 1
Governor Ritchie intends to extend the temporary license period beyond March 1 to give Congress more time to pass the gasoline tax bill for the District of Columbia. He told Congressman Fred Zillin of Maryland and was assured he was not opposed to extending the period. Ritchie will confer with the District of Columbia Commissioner to decide how much extra time should be allowed.
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Washington
Ritchie
Congress
District of Columbia
Thursby
Fred Zillin
Maryland
Iblman
Ray Morgan Jailed One Year For Assault
Ray Morgan a former Frederick Smatt Levsud baseball player was sentenced to one year in jail for assaulting Patrolman Henry Koch. Morgan and Joseph Naughton were convicted on related charges after the Dec 17 attack at Greenmount Avenue and Lanale Street. A Frederick Athletic Wheel Association meeting at the YMCA was postponed due to the holiday.
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C. Raymona
Truy
Morgan
Frederick Smatt Levsud
Jadeo Getter
Henry F. Koch
Joseph J. Naughton
Rane
Costs Koch
Greenmount Avenue
Lanale Street
Legion Auxiliary to Aid Two Causes in City
American Legion Auxiliary Francis Scott Key Post plans to raise funds for the national drive aiding women veterans and for a veterans club house in Washington. At a special meeting, half the proceeds from Lag day March 17 will go to the sick and disabled women fund, with $5 from the Auxiliary treasury for the club house. April 6 will be observed as American Legion Auxiliary Day. A card party is set for February 26 at 8 pm in the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Ron St Cram chairs the card party committee and Robert Crothers chairs the tag day committee.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Francis Scott Key Post
Womeen
Washington
George Birely
Auxiliary Treasury
X-Persieg Inci
America
Francis Scott Key
Ron St. Cram
Robert Crothers
Basketball Tonight at the Vieterick High Gym
The Vieterick high school team hosts Tiicate City high school this evening in the auditorium. Jabots, linen, and lace collars appear fashionable this season as spectators anticipate a lively game and pageantry.
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Vieterick High School
Tiicate City High School
Predenck Hugh School
Four-day rural sale at Eldersburg draws big crowd
Horses cattle farming implements and household effects sold at public auction by Edgar Mercier near Eldersburg Carroll county. Four days brought strong prices with a binder at 318s and a four horse wagon at 312. total receipts 2511.05. The News-Post advertised the sale. Franklin and Marshall College Glee Club to perform in Winchester Hall on Monday February 25 with reports of prior entertaining shows in Pennsylvania promising another engaging concert in Frederick.
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Anther Cood
Edgar 4. Mercer
Eldersburg
Carroll County
News-Post
F. and A. Glee Club
Winchester Hall
Franklin and Marshall College Glee Club
Pennsylvania
Frederick
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H. F. Shipley
Victor
Dell
van Camp
Sauer Kraut
Heinz and Killian
SDA
MAR RE Reliae
Rayax Oy
Wheels
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Maryland Motor Machine Co
W. Patrick ST. Frederick, MD
Fredericktown
Maryland Theatre
W. L. QO. Fisher
Allison
Robert Ellis
Tweedy
William Desmond
Kaufman's
Gro. L. Kaufman
East
Patrick Street
Chevrolet
Brad Aant
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Patrick ST. Frederick, MD
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