Bell mystery ends as Mondale pick stirs town talk
In Frederick, the town buzzed after Fritz Mondale announced Geraldine Ferraro as his running mate, prompting chatter about a mysterious bell and a playful quip that it signaled the demise of the Mondale campaign. The piece also notes city debates on beer at City Hall, Baker Park Fourth of July celebrations, and a local pet safety flyer by Mayor James.
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Fritz Mondale
Geraldine Ferraro
Formice
Frederick
Welock
Bell and History Committee
Baker Park
Joseph D. Baker
James
Howard Chapel Drive
Damascus
Montgomery County
Mrs Margaret Bourland retires after decades in Walkersville kindergarten
Margaret Bourland, known as Miss Peg to former students, retires on July 1 after a long career in Frederick County public schools beginning in 1974. A Walkersville native, she taught kindergarten locally, led classes, and helped moved classes between sites before settling at Walkersville Elementary. She plans part time volunteering and enjoys time with family at Chincoteague Island, birds, reading, sewing, and grandchild time.
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Margaret “Peg” Bourland
Bourland
Walkersville
Peg
Frederick County
Bowrland
Federated Charities
South Market Street
North Market Street
Church Street
Elm Street
Frederick High School
Fort Detrick
Chicago
Ray
Pasadena
Danny
Beth
Chapel Hill
N.C
Andrea
Paul
Richmond
Andrew
Jamie
Bourlands
University of Virginia
Firehall
Nde
Peg Bourland
Chincoteague Island
Chincoteague
Mrs. Bourland
Lula Smith
Pool enrollments, pet show mark Baker Park day
At Baker Park 56 children enrolled in summer swimming classes with three weekly sessions taught by Gene Haller and Paul Stengle of the Red Cross Life Saving Service. About 600 to 700 people attended a pet show with prizes awarded by judges Mrs. Lloyd C. Culler Mrs. Elmer F. Munshower and Mrs. A. Condon. Miss Mary Frances Croghan of Frederick attended a dance at Hill Top House in Harpers Ferry with about 50 Frederick guests present.
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Baker Park
Gene Haller
Paul Stengle
American Red Cross Life Saving Service
Mary Frances Croghan
Frederick
Hill Top House
Harpers Ferry
Lloyd C. Culler
Elmer F. Munshower
Culler
Local church and club meetings noted in Frederick July 1964
July 1964 Frederick area items report WSCS of Forest Grove meeting at Mrs. Kanode home with sixteen members and threefold pledge service. Mount Pleasant Homemaker's Club demonstrated kabobs at a picnic style cookout for thirteen members and five guests. Catoctin Soil Conservation District named Maryland’s second outstanding district by Goodyear awards after review of the year's work. Captain HM Deener of the Maryland Army National Guard honored for a history talk defending freedom. reader criticizes totalitarianism voices and praises Deener after listening to Radio Moscow broadcast featuring Midnight in Moscow from an American composer.
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WSCS
Forest Grove Methodist Church
Harry Kanode
Adamstown
Austin Kelly
Mount Pleasant
Catoctin
Maryland
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
HM. Deener
Maryland Army National Guard
Co. A
115Th Infantry
M. Kennedy
America
Radio
Moscow
Deener
Bravo to Mr Kennedy On Duty National Guard
In a letter reference dated Thursday June 28 the writer salutes Captain Herman M Deener and praises Mr Kennedy noting that the National Guard is On Duty. Daniel J Gomes ISG United States Army Ret Freder an
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Herman M. Deener
Tony
Mr. Kennedy
National Guard
Daniel J. Gomes
ISG
United States Army
Frederan
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By Mary Fouche
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Margaret “Peg Bourland
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