Frederick city leaders urge capitalizes on history to draw tourists
Donald S. Rice, president of the Frederick Chamber of Commerce, told a Civitan Club audience that Frederick City can leverage its early history to attract tourists as by passes threaten local traffic. He warned a 30 percent by pass could harm the economy, urged brochures on industry and history, and discussed stock investments as inflation rises.
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Frederick City
Donald 8
Rice
Chamber ‘of
Cammeren
Marin
Civitan Club
Chamber of Commerce
Cham College
Her of Commerce
Frederick
Omeone
Barbara Fritchie
Woth
Chambers of Commerce
France
Louis XIV
Napoleon
England
Isle of
Jersey
Fifty Years Ago Items From The News Jan 11 1907
Fifty Years Ago column notes a Terra Cotta wreck jury action naming three officials four trainmen and a block station operator as responsible for the disaster that killed 53. The city board weighs Elm street extension to the mill race and widening East Third street at East Church. Local store owner Casper Cline installs two electric elevators at Market and Patrick. County constable William Stull becomes deputy sheriff for Mechanics Town district. Corinne Runkel Stock Company presents The Tiger's Den at City Opera House.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
H. P. Fahrney
Elm Street
Mill
David Lowenstein
East Third Street
East Church Street
Casper E. Cline
Market
Patrick Streets
WM. H. Stull
Mechanicstown
John Martz
Corinne Runkel Stock
City Operas House
Twenty Years Ago Items From The Columns Of The News
A 1837 retrospective item set reports merchandise valued over 250 dollars stolen from a Mt Airy garage, two pedestrians injured by cars on county roads with one motorist fleeing, a Brunswick auto taken for a joyride, Frederick County Agricultural Society elects officers, Engaged Miss Patricia Ann Baker and Paul Elwood Weazel Jr announce, a Golden anniversary reception for Orphans Court Judge and Mrs Shook, benefit for Frederick Memorial Hospital planned, several district residents on travels and engagements, news includes dance hosts, weddings, and a Frederick Bridge Club update with first master point night set.
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H. Deets
Brunswick
Charles H. Conley
Frederick County Agricultural Society
Board of Managers
L. C. Culler
John &. Baker Jr
Walkersville
Patricia Ann
Paul ‘Elwood Weazel Jr
Paul E. Weazel
Miss Baker
Walkersville High School
Prederick Bridge Club
Frederick
Hu- Pee Geisbert
Obert Hall
Paul G. Geisbert
Vincent Sr
RED
Lyfclean
Robert Beier
G. Pearson
E. Saian
Sara Ae Geisbert
Lockwood
Monrce Black
Itions
Seco
Monroe Black
New Windsor
Harold Schenk
T. Edgie Russell
Robert Russell
Martha Taylor
George Wright
Frederick Bridge Club
American Contract Bridge League
Frederick Memorial Hospital laboring amid multiple patient updates
Numerous local residents were reported under observation or treatment at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Richard Dawson, four, underwent major surgery and was said to be in satisfactory condition. Mrs. Francis Crutchler and Mrs. Hilda Keeney were also hospitalized for observation or treatment. Other city residents returned home after treatment, while staff and guests attended local medical and social events.
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Richard Dawson
Robert Dawson
Brunswick
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Francis Crutchler Jr
Biggs Avenue
Hilda Keeney
Center Street
William Buxton
West Fifth! Istreet
New
Ston D. Baker Hospital
Martins' Sburg
W. Va
Oscar Hoffman
Pleasant
Frederick
jMemorial Hospital
James Cramer
South Carroll Street
Ihursday
Scholarships List Sought By AAUW For Frederick County Students
The American Association of University Women is compiling a county wide list of scholarships for Frederick County students seeking study beyond high school. They aim to publish or make the list available publicly once complete and hope to include all grants from teachers to general studies. Mary J. Rappolt of Frederick heads the project with local funds from service clubs churches and private donors.
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American Association of University Women
Frederick County
Central Clearing House
Service Cane
John Rappolt
I Frederick
Officers Installed At Baltimore And Ohio Auxiliary
Side Glances notes the Ladies Auxiliary No. 17 of the Veteran Employes Association of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad held their annual Christmas party and installation January 4 at the Brunswick MCA. Guests included Grand Division Auxiliary officers. new president Earl Weddle and staff were welcomed. other officers installed include Mrs. Hyatt Beans and Mrs. Leopold, with details of the ceremony and a past president’s pin presented. Also covered is Lewistown W S C S meeting with devotionals, a program about islands in the community, a surprise shower for Miss Edna Mae Rice, and a note on Penney Co. December sales. A brief item reports U.S. complaints with the Russians over Western train links to West Germany.
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Veteran Employes’ Association
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Brunswick
Grand Division Auxiliary
J Arthur Mulgrew
Dul 'Bois
Gandy
Stanley
Earl Weddle
Hyatt Beans
Charles Leopold
George
William Co. Ruble
Glenn L. Cooper
Paul vi Smith
Walter McGowan
Marshal
Sam Hoar
Joseph B. Payne
Lewistown W. S. C. S
Woman's Society of Christiian Service
Lewistown
Jewell Beeson
Edna Mae Rice
Stull
Earle Bowers
Lafayette Wast
Calvin Rice
Luther Martin
Missionary Education and Service
Eli Green
Hyde Bill Aids Volunteer Firemen
Representative DeWitt S Hyde of Maryland introduced a bill to extend surplus Federal Property and Administrative Service Act eligibility to volunteer fire departments for donated equipment. He argued departments rely on community donations and cannot compete with bids under the current law.
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Washington
DeWitt S. Hyde
Rmd
Hyde
Hunting A Better Ole In Endowment Asset Shifts
Over 19 years college endowment managers pivot from bonds to common stock to pursue higher returns. The trend reflects a broader move toward equity exposure, with implications for risk, diversification, and long term funding, as schools adjust portfolios to funding goals.
Letters Urge More Tuscarora Water For Frederick
A reader urges Frederick officials to install two weirs on Tuscarora Creek to measure water flow and prove how much pure mountain water is used domestically versus wasted. The letter notes delays by Alderman Staley and questions reliance on Potomac River water amid rising population. Also includes a church class report from Calvary Methodist and a note on Army Warrant Officer Humke with the 2d Armored Division in Germany.
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Tuscarora
Frederick Post
Charles P. Staley
Frederick
Tuscarora Creek
Staley
Slagaha
Bartgis
Linganore Creek
Potomac River
Potomac
Frederick County
Ee Yinger
2D Armored
Germany
Antinc
Lewis H. Humke
Caroline
New Windsor
2D Armored Division
Prarelpe
Frederick High Alumni Attend WV Beauty College
Miss Geisbert, Frederick High School class of 1956, is studying at West Virginia College of Beauty Culture. Mr. Black, Frederick High School class of 1933, works in farming with his father.
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Kuykendall
Ridenour
Mary Ann Ridenour
Guy A. Ridenour
Thurmont
Thomas E. Kuykendall
Josephine Kuykendall
Fairfield
Elias Evangelical Lutheran Church
Philip Bower
Clarence O. Ridenour
Emmitsburg High School
Gettysburg Shoe Factory
J. D. Leonard Trucking Serviice
York, Pa
Emmitsburg
Geisbert
Frederick High School
West Virginia College of Beauty
Black
Cash for News Tips at Frederick News-Post
The Frederick News-Post offers cash prizes for tips on local news events during January. Tips accepted weekdays 8 a.m. to midnight, Saturday 8 a.m. to noon, Sunday 4? p.m. to midnight. Prizes range from 5 to 1 dollars, awarded to the first and top stories. editors will publish prize winners. Call tip line Ment 2-1177.
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Frederick News-Post
News and Post
Installation Held By Eastern Star Here
About 130 persons attended the Frederick Chapter No. 79 Order of the Eastern Star installation on January 4 at 7 40 P M in the Masonic Temple. Names of officers installed included Mary Catherine Dorsey as Worthy Matron John Engle Worthy Patron Lenora Morgan Associate Matron Grace W Engle secretary and Mary Lambdin treasurer Esther Martha Dawn Stine Electer etc. Installing officer was Mrs Myrjile James with additional officers listed.
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Frederick
Order of the Eastern “Star
Masonic Temple
Mary
Catherine Dorsey
John Engle
Lenora Morgan
William Lambdin
Grace W. Engle
Mary Lambdin
Mary Sharrer
Ruth P.yinger
Mary J. Storm
Peggy L.houff
Edith Starner
Helen Gaither
Adah
Katherine Hartmann
Ruth
Fern Nelson
Esther
Audrey Goodman
Martha
Dawn Stine
Electa
Esther Miller
John Lentz
Sentinel
Myr
Jile James
Mary Jane Edwards
Louise Leather
Freda Main
Miriam Lewis
Harry T. James
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Francis Scott Key Hotel
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United Fire Company
Helen E. Steinbinder
Georgetown University
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Columbia University
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United States
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Wayne C. Neely
Hood College
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Edward D. Shriner Jr
Paul V McCarthy
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Frank J. Wachter
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Chicago
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McCarthy
Frederick Optical Company
Carl E. Fix
Shawnee Drive
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Donald C. Towlen
Winchester
Charles H. Dorsey
Helen Shreve
Richard Etzler
William R. Barnhart
Baltimore Inter-Church Ministerial Club
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East Second Street
Misses Fay
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Cpl
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James Devilbiss
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Grimes
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Donnie
Graceham
Florida
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Carswell Air Force Base
Tex
Mesquite
Texas
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Seyireth
H. S. Schamel Jr
Delbert Anvil
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Pasadena
Charles Edwin Price
Perrin Air Force Base
Rev
Charles A. Price
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3535Th Air Police
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Frederick County Dental Society
Francis Scott Key
H. G. Taylor
Damascus
David G. Everhart Jr
Charles J. Day
Ft. Chaffee
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Atlantic City
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Brooklyn
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Fayetteville
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New Windsor High School
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Rocky Ridge
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Thurtmont High School
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Clarence Wachter
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Frank
Nick” Miller
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Route 4
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Robert LeRoy Bowers
Monroe L. Bowers
Taneytown
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Tareen
Hyde’s
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Eloise Bomell
Riss
Pauline Layton
Hammond Clary
Rirs
Helen Worris
Lord Taine Wolf
Doris Gaither
Eastern Star
Daniel Boone
Siew
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