Books at your Library A Pictorial Record Of Frederick
An exhibition at the C Burr Artz Library features Frederick scenes from fifty to sixty years ago. The display uses the library’s postcard collection, showing old storefronts, monuments that no longer exist, and cows in the business district. Highlights include the Diehl Memorial Fountain, the Visitation Academy grounds, predecessor churches, and views of areas around Union Knitting Mills and Gas House Pike. The local postcard collection, started recently, includes many donor cards, chiefly from Harriet E. Kolb, a former children’s librarian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
C. Burr Artz
Frederick County Humane Society
Society For Prevention of Cruelty
Mae Diehl
Visitation Gardens
Visitation Academy
France
Visitation Order
Calvary Church
East Church Street
Tower Apartments
Union Knitting Mills
Meadows Storage
Gas House Pike
Frederick Fair
Record Street
West Patrick
Jefferson Streets
Harriet E. Kolb
Selections From The Children's Room Books List
A catalog-like notice detailing children’s titles available at the C. Burr Artz Library and county libraries. It lists stories including The Mitten, Ride the Cold Wind, Whistle for Willie,Hear Ye of Boston, Pony in the School House, Nurse Matilda, Bones and the Smiling Mackerel, Secret of the Emerald Star, Fighting Gear of World War II, and other works with authors, illustrators, and reading levels. The note ends with a librarian sign-off and availability statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Tresselt
Yaroslava
Anico Surany
Leonard Everett Fisher
Paco
Lake Titicaca
Willie
Ezra Jack Keats
Peter
Boston
Polly Curren
Kurt Werth
United States
Grea
Miska Miles
Erik Blegvad
Nurse Matilda
Christianna Brand
Edward Ardizzone
Mary Poppins
Bones
Smiling Mackerel
Jean Caryl
Jessica Zemsky
Boniface Cluett
Nick
Phyllis A. Whitney
Alex Stein
Mrs. Devery
Robin
Catalpa Court
Stella
C. Burr
Meshach Browning
Charles Chaplin
van Fleming
Dag Hammarshield
Phyllis McGinley
Peyton Place
John Birch Society
Robert H. W. Welch
Justin
Louis Auchincloss
Douglas MacArthur
Mary Stewart
A. J. Cronin
John O'Hara
Artz Library
County
Bridge Club Winners at VFW Country Club Near Frederick
Members of the eee Bridge Club held their weekly game at the VFW Country Club near Frederick Monday at 7 30 p m. North-South winners were Manuel Weinberg Ho race Rees first and Charles Crum Harold Keller second Barbara Jacobson Nathan Jacobson third and Gerald Yonetz Manuel Weinberg fourth. East-West winners were Frank Rehmann Scott Welt first Grayson Fouche Austin Whitehill second William Hammond and Robert Middleman third. Next game will be at 7 30 p m at the VFW on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee Bridge Club
VFW Country Club
Frederick
Manuel Weinberg
Horace Rees
Charles Crum
Harold Keller
Barbara Jacobson
Nathan Jacobson
Gerald Yonetz
Frank Rehmann
Scott Welt
Grayson Fouche
Austin Whitehill
William Hammond
Robert Middleman
VFW
James A. Kime
Robert Swanson
Robert Middlemas
Walter P. Feaga
Morris Guggenheim
Charles Arotsky
Ila O'Conner
Mary Fuss
The
Amvers
Catoctin
Afternoon Duplicate Bridge Winners At Amvets
Members of the Afternoon Duplicate Bridge Club at the Amvets on West atrick Street played Thursday at 12 30 pm. North-South winners were Weganke F J Cook and Mrs Hickman. East-West winners included Manuel Weinberg and Morris Guggenheim. Next week’s game starts at 12 30 pm at the Amvets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amvets
Westatrick Street
Weginke
F. J. Cook
Civic Club Hears Talk On Education
Frederick Woman's Civic Club members heard Dr. John L. Carna chan explain opportunities for adult education in Frederick County. He outlined formal and informal education, cultural and vocational subjects, and noted over half of today’s jobs did not exist 30 years ago. Mrs. William C. Hobson led the meeting. hostesses served luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Woman’s Civic Club, Inc
Steiner House
West Patrick Street
John L. Carnachan
Frederick County
Carnochan
Carnachan
William C. Hobson
Carl Espeland
Sperry Storm
Young Maryland lawmaker to speak at Frederick League dinner
The youngest woman ever elected to a state legislature will headline the Frederick County Women’s Democratic League Installation Dinner on January 30 at the VFW Country Club. Nancy Burkheimer of Cecil County, a Maryland House member, will discuss “The New Role of Women in Politics” as other state Democrats attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic League
Frederick County
Nancy Brown Burkheimer
Maryland House of Delegates
Cecil County
VFW Country Club
Joseph Tydings
Maryland
Joseph D. Tydings
Burkheimer
Nancy Ann Brown
General Assembly
University of Maryland
U.S. Rrdacinetion Agency
Voice of America
Colora
Rising Sun High School
University of Maryland School of Law
Baltimore
Young Democratic Clubs of Maryland
Cecil Coun
Ty Women's Democratic Club
Victor M. Marken
Madelyn Himes
Louise Fraley
Elizabeth Knill
Dorothy E. Handley
Helen Collins
Ann Oden
Annabelle Powell
Josephine Coady
Charlotte Yarrell
S. Madelyn Himrs
Feagiville
League
Dior Fashion Preview Signals Subtle Spring Changes
Paris AP writes that Christian Dior designer Marc Bohan plans evolutions not revolutions for spring. He describes a shift from lean lines to fuller silhouettes with belts and movement, changes in necklines, and varied lengths while keeping day hems steady and evening looks with translucent fabrics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Sprain Wilson
Paris
House of
Christian Dior
Dior
Marc Bohan
Bohan
Arthur Miller
Election Slated For DAR Meeting In Fredericksburg
The Freder ick Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will elect delegates to the State Conference and to the Continental Congress at its January 24 meeting. Mrs. Hammond Clary of Frederick will present travel slides at 7 45 p m at the home of Mrs. Aimee S Malone on East Church Street. Assistant hostesses include Mrs. Cody M Harvey Mrs. Rhoda H Fogle Mrs. M C Stickney Mrs A J deRosset Mrs C W Ross III and Mrs O B Stitely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Daughters of the American Revolution
Continental Congress
Hammond Clary
Aimee S. Malone
Frederick Chamber Music Society to present medieval program
The Frederick Chamber Music Society directed by Charles J. Warner will perform medieval vocal and instrumental music from the 13th to 15th centuries at The Walters Art Gallery in Baltimore. The free 3:30 p.m. concert, part of a five-program winter spring series, features sopranos Sue Falconer and R. W. Russell, altos, tenor Warner, and a varied ensemble including cornetto, violin, rebec, lute, recorder, krumhorn, and other instruments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Chamber Music Society
Charles J. Warner
Hood College
Walters Art Gallery
Baltimore
Sue Falconer
R. W. Russell
Dunbar Ashbury
R C. Eyler
Viello
Richard Burgee
Robert Russell
Clifford Eckenboy
Arthur Middleton
Rebec
Lute
Krumhorn
Brigitte Warner
Kortholt
Oigaette
Mockingbird Guards Berries And Window View Fascinate Townsfolk
A saucy male mockingbird dominates two pyracantha bushes in a Frederick yard, chasing rivals and guarding the berries. Neighbors report close encounters during fruit feasts and note the bird’s habit of diving near people. A window sill feeder reveals vivid plumage of small songbirds, including cardinals and sparrows, through glass. In obituary news, Mrs Elizabeth Long of Frederick Memorial Hotel died, having supervised pastry work for twenty years and once belonged to local bird watchers. Burial followed services at St Johns Church with Mt Olivet Cemetery interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifi
Record Street
West Church Street
Mrs. Long
Frederick
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Elizabeth Long
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Bird Watchers Group
iWitmers Honored On Anniversary
A surprise party was given to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Witmer on January 1 in Shookstown for their 35th wedding anniversary. Guests included R. Witmer Witmer, Miss Lorraine Witmer, Ronald Witmer, and couples Lewis Sunday, Sherwood Hildebrand, Russell Tregoning, Ellsworth Rice, Sylvia Witmer, Keith Witmer, and Brian Witmer. Younger guests sent gifts from Roscoe Masser who could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Witmer
Shookstown
R. Witmer Witmer
Lorraine
Ronald Witmer
Lewis
Sherwood Hildebrand
Russell Tregoning
Ellsworth Rice
Sylvia, Keith
Brian Witmer
Roscoe Masser
Witmer Witmer
Wedding Anniversary Cake Served With Help From Lorraine Witmer
A wedding anniversary event featured a cake cutting and refreshments served with assistance from Miss Lorraine Witmer. The occasion highlighted community celebration and hospitality.
Woman's Club To Hear Dr Powell At Frederick Meeting
Dr A M Powell Jr will speak to the Junior Woman's Club of Frederick at their January 25 meeting at 8 p.m. in the Hiram Winchester Room Winchester Hall. After the talk a business session will follow with Hostess Chairman Mrs Raymond L Sandower assisted by Mrs F L Carter Jr and Mrs Donald Z Koons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Powell Jr
Polly's Pointers: DIY Household Hacks and Tips
Readers share practical homemaking ideas from ironing board tweaks to cheap zipper pulls. Suggestions include stretching a party girdle over an ironing board cover, using a plastic dry cleaner bag for dust protection, crocheting a yarn loop from cord for a zipper, filling a steam iron with a sparing spout watering can, and making pot holders from worn socks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Betty Dear Polly
Lhf
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Civic Club
Women’s Democratic League
House of Dior
Ready For Heart Fund
Sons of Frederick American Legion
J Rolfe Castle
Billy Graham
David Fisher
Kenny Carter
Mike Adams
Jay Fisher
Jimmy Graham
del. Carter
American Legion
DAR
iWitmers
Lorraine Witmer
Woman's Club
Dr. Powell
News-Post
P.O
Dept. A
Radio City
New York 18
N.Y
Bowers
Blue Ridge Homes
Blue Ridge
Patrick Street
Frederick, Maryland
Blue Ridge” Homes
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!