School Calendar Expands June Finish Date For 1964 65
The Board of Education adopted a 1964 65 school year calendar with a late September start, a June 18 closing, and 185 required days plus five snow days. Thanksgiving break runs November 26 27, Christmas recess begins December 23, 1964, reopening January 4, 1965. The Frederick Fair option was defeated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Board of Education
James A. Sensenbaugh
Kennedy
C. Gordon Smith
Frederick Fair
Hallar Best
Mr. Smith
Frederick
World-Wide Publicity mural for Frederick County at world fair
Frederick County World’s Fair committee adopts a mural depicting agriculture education industry and historic sites. James Pearl to paint center Francis Scott Key Monument and scenes from Harpers Ferry Gettysburg and Monocacy. County pays 1500 for Maryland Pavilion space as two year exhibit opens this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
County Commissioners Office
Court House
C. Lease Bussard
Board of County Commissioners
Maryland
James Pearl
Miniaure
Francis Scott Key
Washington
Baltimore
Harpers Ferry
Gettysburg
Hood College Receives 50000 Grant To Complete Fund Drive
Hood College has completed the first phase of its development program with a $50,000 grant from the Avalon Foundation after a $500,000 state matching grant. President R. Paul Smith says the gift advances construction of a classroom building and a residence hall to house 150 students, boosting arts and language facilities and speech and drama programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood College
College Board of Trustees
Smith
Hood
Department of Art, Education and Modern Languages
Johnny Swamper Club Nominates Officers at Fire Hall
Thirty members of the Johnny Swamper Club of the United Fire Company nominated officers unopposed. Officers to be installed include President Kenneth Willard Vice President Arthur Hoff man Secretary Charles Miller Treasurer John Barber and Executive Board Ellis G. Carty Monroe Poole Glenn Summers. Barber Carty and Summers retain posts. Willard moves from vice president to president. Past president W Verl Forney chaired. retiring secretary Phillip Kru sings filed report. A club oyster and shrimp feed followed. next meeting will be in February for installation night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Swamper Club
United Fire Company
Kenneth Willard
Arthur K Hoffman
Charles Miller
John Barber
Ellis G. Carty
Monroe Poole
Glenn Summers
Barber
Carty
Summers
Willard
W. Verl Forney
Phillip Krusings
Western Maryland counties meet on planning and budget
Leaders from Frederick Carroll Allegany Washington and Garrett counties gathered at the Holiday Inn for a Western Region meeting of county commissioners. Topics included planning and zoning interim plans and World’s Fair exhibit costs, with talks on fiscal year changes and public information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Holiday Inn
Frederick County
Carroll
Washington
Allegany
Garrett
Louis Shinnamon
Allegany County
A. Irvin Renn
Randolph B. Rosencrantz
Renn
Frederick
Evan Crossley
Board of Education
House Damaged In Morning Fire at Fisher Home
The Guardian Hose Company of Thurmont answered an 11 30 fire alarm at Russell E Fisher home in Creagers Town. Damage was estimated at least $1000 with the blaze confined to a bedroom and some furnishings. investigators cited defective wiring of a floor lamp. Woodsboro and New Midway assisted at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guardian Hose Company
Thurmont
Russell E. Fisher
Creagerstown
Woodsboro
New Midway
Frederick County Eyes New Schools to Accommodate Growth
Frederick County plans emphasize completing renovation projects and expanding facilities as population rises. Superintendent Dr. James Sensenbaugh outlined potential new schools in Sabillasville, Old Annapolis road near Mt. Airy, Monocacy Village, southwest Frederick, and a southern high school between Urbana and the Montgomery line. A survey at Staub site precedes property purchases. an architect will be hired after size and program are defined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
James A. Sensenbaugh
Board of Education
Sabillasville
Lewistown
Jefferson - Burkittsville
Annapolis Road
Mt. Airy
New Market
East Frederick
Monocacy Village
North Frederick
Urbana
Montgomery County
Frederick
Sensenbaugh
Staub
Orioles Road Show rolls through Maryland and nearby states
The Baltimore Orioles announce a road tour to drum up fan interest in eight cities across Maryland Pennsylvania and Delaware. General manager Lee MacPhail will headline with local players including Steve Barber Milt Pappas John Roseboro and Brooks Robinson appearing first in Hagerstown next Tuesday then in Hanover Salisbury Wilmington Harrisburg York Annapolis and Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Lee MacPhail
Steve Barber
Milt Pappas
John Qorsino
Brooks Robinson
Hagerstown
Hanover
Salisbury
Wilmington
Del
Harrisburg
York
Annapolis
Lancaster
Dempsey Denies Loaded Gloves Claim From 1919 Title
AP reports claims from Jack Dempsey's era surface in Sports Illustrated memoir excerpts by manager Doc Kearns suggesting loaded gloves in 1919 when Dempsey defeated Jess Willard. Dempsey rejects the allegation as a coincidence. Also noted is a Boulder plate number match with a telephone code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Jack
Doc) Kearns
Sports Illustrated
Dempsey
Boulder
Colo
William A. Cotton
Johnson Proposes 1965 Budget Cuts and Moon Aim
President Johnson unveils a 97.9 billion dollar budget, 25 percent uranium production cut, and a vow to wage unconditional war on poverty. He calls for a strong civil rights bill, a major tax cut by February, and a moon landing target for 1970, urging swift congressional action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
Congress
America
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Johnson outlines hopes in State of the Union speech
President Johnson says his budget and program aim to give Americans a fair chance to work full time, a decent home and community, good schools and teachers, and security against sickness unemployment or old age. The speech emphasizes a fair chance to make good and fair play from the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
Books In Demand at C. Burr Artz Library In 1963
The C. Burr Artz Library reported an 18 percent rise in loans in 1963, with over 110,800 books stamped out at main desks. The peak single day circulation occurred February 23 with 886 books. New borrowers topped 1,800, and the library opened Brunswick and Walkersville outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Burr Artz
Josephine P. Etchison
Pratt
Brunswick Library
Artz Library
Walkersville
County Services Department
Librans
Artz Lbrary
Docustat
Friends of the
C. Burr Artz Library
Eastern Shore Processing Center
Salisbury
Division of Library Extension
Also Mentioned on This Page
Johnny Swampers
Uniteds
Western
Ers A. Irvin Renn
Dentil V. Shinnamon
Allegany Coun
Frank J. Keefer Renn
Horace Brauning Sr
Carroll County
Russell Z. Horman
Orioles
JFK
Soviet Union
United States
Geneva
Moscow
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