The Big Downpour Strikes Frederick County Weather Event
A five inch torrent drenched Frederick County causing widespread property damage in city and rural areas. Roof leaks, undersized gutters, and overwhelmed drainage led to flooded basements and toppled trees. Emergency crews rerouted traffic and restored power and phone service quickly. Residents urged to inspect roofs and drainage and arrange repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Sagner’s Inc
Wisner Street
Potomac Edison Company
Grove Road
Frederick City
Lawson Road
Boyer's Mill Road
North Market Street
Fairview Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue
Chapel Alley
East Patrick Street
Carroll Creek
Baker Park
Bentz Street
Patrick Streets
Sobriety Test Law Glitch Splits Maryland Drunk Driving
A Maryland pledge to submit to sobriety tests fails to curb drunken driving as many offenders refuse tests and accept 60 day license suspensions. Baltimore arrests show 84 of 160 refused tests, risking longer-term insurance issues and permanent revocation if convicted of the harsher charge. The piece calls for tightening the law at the General Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
General Assembly
Baltimore City
Baltimore Police Department
Department of Motor Vehicles
Baltimore
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
Poem and Letters From Frederick Readers On War and Life
A collection of letters and a poem to the editor from Frederick readers. One piece from CPL Charles Offutt reflects on Vietnam sacrifice and a request to publish in the Frederick paper. Another writer, Mrs Naomi Ropp, submits a playful poem about engagement, recipes, and community life. The page also notes a brief humor and a travel or vacation aside.
Christianity Loses In North Ireland
The Rev Ian Paisley wins a Northern Ireland Commons seat and stokes Protestant Catholic tensions with a pro Protestant slogan. The piece notes riots, a Catholic leader imprisoned, and fears of civil war amid sectarian strife. It contrasts Northern Ireland with interfaith harmony seen along Canada’s border and urges religious unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Paisley
House of Commons
Northern Ireland
Londonderry
Belfast
Paisley
Rome
United States
Canada
Bernadette Devlin
Orange Order
Jesus Christ
Ulster
Northwest Territory
United Church of Christ
Albert Schweitzer
Alsace
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Frederick events and bids from July 11 1920 news item
On July 11 1920 bids for summer police uniforms were opened with the lowest at 32.50 each. A city engineer bill of 900 covered a 10 000 gallon storage tank for street oil. Typhoid cases spread countywide with hog cholera last year cited as a greater threat. The Frederick Missionary Conference will meet at Hood College to discuss overseas recruiting. A new furniture factory announced as part of local growth. A July 11 1958 parade led by Governor Prestor Lane drew about 15 000 in Brunswick. A discrimination suit against Frederick City seeks dismissal. A Zonta baby show is planned at Baker Park Bandshell. A Route 40 extension contract was awarded to Williams Construction for 1 448 980.
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Board of Aldermen
Prestor Lane
Frederick County
Clock of Time and Faithful Reflections in a Notebook
A compilation of short meditations and prayers by Joe Eisenhauer featuring quotes on time, Gordon Cooper's orbital prayer, and nature verses. It blends musings on life's fleeting moments with spiritual reflections and verses about God, urging readers to act kindly and observe the world around them. The pieces reference personal names and places such as Gordon Cooper and Frederick, Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Cooper
Congress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frederick, Maryland
Frederick
Postal Service
Chicago
Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce of the
Republic
National Chamber
Vietnam
Cpl
Charles Offutt
Heaven's Hall of Fame
Tam
Naomi Ropp
Buckeystown, Md
Phil Pastoret
Tnew York Stock Exchange
North Ireland
By David Poling
Poling
The
Christian Herald Assn
Berry World
NEA, Inc
Frederick Missionary Conference of the Reformed Church
Hood College
Far East
R. Patrick Turner
Spring Valley
Frederick Zonta Club
Near West
Friendship
Morgan Road
Williams Construction Company of
Middle River
State Roads Commission
Joe Eisenhauer
God
Jack-in-the-Pulpit
Mary Jean Scheel
Reels Mill Road
Newspaper
Et Hlye
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