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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1980
Page
1
A Frederick News-Post calendar feature promotes 1980 calendars from Northwestern Mutual Life and the paper’s own 1980 wall calendar. It notes scarce paper and high costs, funds limited for calendars, and recalls the DAV 1989 calendar with artist George L. Skypeck. A snowstorm tale from Dillsburg reports road closures and marooned travelers, and a quip from Robert Orber rounds out the item.
Letter writer Evelyn Shepley from Opossumtown prays for moral reflection after wreaths were stolen from Bethel Church during Christmas. The second letter shares agreement with a Washington Post editor on a new criminal justice concept, supporting work and pay sentences over prison for property destruction where restitution applies, citing Judge Barrick.
The 1980 Year of the Family features Glenmore V. Rice born 1911 in Cumberland and retiring in 1979. A longtime businessman and artist, he built Rice's Color Center in Frederick after a career with Potomac Edison and Metropolitan Life. He shaped downtown service, supported local arts, and served eight years on Frederick City’s Board of Aldermen, contributing to street, parking, and infrastructure improvements.
JANUARY 5 1930 dividends totaling about 127,500 are paid by Frederick City banks for six months, up 45,400 from the prior year, aided by a 600,000 capital stock rise at Central Trust Company of Maryland. Interest on savings deposits in six banks totals about 460,000. A major hog slaughtering event occurred at the Evans home near Walkersville with four hogs butchered and a lengthy participation list. JANUARY 5 1960 Mrs Julia Blumenauer attended an Eagles Auxiliary anniversary banquet as guest of honor with corsage presented. club officers were introduced. Frederick County Commissioners seek legal steps to require school construction bonds to go to public referenda rather than being approved privately.
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