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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1976

Page

5

New Market Bicentennial Picnic Fosters Community Spirit

New Market and surrounding Frederick County towns joined a multifaceted Fourth of July Bicentennial celebration featuring a community picnic at the carnival grounds, a play Let George Do It, wagon and carriage rides, hay rides, and a church backed picnic. Residents praised renewed togetherness and hinted at yearly traditions emerging from the event.

America Philadelphia Frederick Court House Square City Hall Frederick County Emmitsburg Brunswick Middletown Baker Park New Market Gene Barbara Zimmerman Mt. Camel Methodist George George Washington Meda Groff Betty Smith Frederick High School Meda Mt. Carmel Frank Shaw New Market Town Monroe Free Ray Moreland Moreland Mr. Free Shaw Metz Mr. Hough Grange Hall Monroe New Market Area Charlie Poole Mt. Airy Charlie Jack Goldie Ijamsville Mike Gaver Singanore Mike New London Frederick County Square

Old specs worth the search from early American eyewear

A California optometrist notes spectacles were rare and costly in colonial times, often priced around 200 dollars and used mainly as reading aids. He traces early eyewear to London makers with crude steel frames, long loops, and head ties to secure them under wigs, detailing design flaws and evolution by the late 18th century.

NEA John Hancock George 111 L.D. Bronson California Occidental Publishing Co Glendale Calif Bronson Peter Brown London

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