Retired postal worker grows orchids in own hothouse
John H. Staley after 38 years at the local post office retires to a backhouse greenhouse at Jug Bridge where he cultivates orchids. He built a small yet advanced hothouse after a 1947 idea from his son overseas. Staley keeps detailed orchid records, grows about a hundred plants including Cattleya hybrids, and tends them with careful watering, temperature control, and sun.
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Tropics
Frederick
John H. Staley
Jug Bridge
Staley
Germany
Mr. Staley
West Coast
American Orchid Society
Saphronts
Laelia
His Majesty
Lily Pons
Frank Keefer
Orchid obsession sparks dream of perfect bloom
A buyer recalls plants selling for up to a hundred dollars yet failing to bloom, while acknowledging the special thrill of a flawless orchid that justifies months of care and financial investment.
June Events Calendar From the Frederick Chamber of Commerce
June events listed by the Frederick Chamber of Commerce include Hood College ceremonies and alumnae events, Band Wagon Task Force meetings, 4-H dairy judging, Lions Club anniversary, Potomac Synod conference, Girl and Boys High School dinners, Flag Day, and theater performances at Hood College and Braddock Heights. Nova Scotia means New Scotland.
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Chamber of Commerce
Band Wagon Task Force
Southern States
Francis Scott Key
Hood College
Mall
Brodbeck Hall
James A. Pike
St. John the Divine
Hudson
Frederick County
Hodson Outdoor Theater
Grace Loucks Elliott
National
Y. W.C. A. Hodson
Frederick Chamber of Commerce
Charles K. Taylor
Frederick Lions Club
Coblentz Hall
Roderick Beddow
Potomac Synod of Evangelical and Reformed Church Conference
Francis. Scott Key Hotel
Episcopal Province of Washington
South End Civic Association
McCurdy Field
The
Mountain Theater
Braddock Heidt
George and
Margaret
Scottish Rite Masons
Presbyterian
Synod Synodical Conference
Braddock Heights
Public Sale of Motor Vehicles by General Acceptance Corp
Public sale of valuable motor vehicles authorized by a 1952 chattel mortgage by Helen M Cartright for General Acceptance Corporation. On January 25 1952 the property will be sold at 7 00 AM at Wert Brothers Garage 331 North Market Frederick Maryland featuring a 1949 Town Sedan convertible coupe engine 35215995 serial 5532831 and a 1950 Chevrolet Panel Truck engine 14HPD8625. Cash terms. bidder rights reserved to reject any bid. Auctioneer Emmett R Bowlus with Mathias and Mathias attorneys.
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Helen M. Cartright
General Acceptance Corporation
Frederick County
Wert Brothers Garage
North Market Street
Frederick
Maryland
Suick
Emmett R Bowlus
Mathias and
Mathias
Laborite Killed in Dundee Auto Crash
Thomas F. Cook a 43 year old Laborite MP for Dundee was killed in a car crash near Dundee Scotland last night. He had served in the House of Commons since 1945 and was Undersecretary of State for Colonial Affairs in the last Labour government. His death triggers a special by election after a close race last year 26 668 to 22 863. In advice text a separate line notes buying a griddle choose heavy material that distributes heat well suggesting cast or heavy aluminum and magnesium alloy 9p for the price.
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Dundee
Scotland
Thomas F. Cook
House of Commons
Public Sale of Frederick County Real Estate
A court directed public sale of a lot on the south side of East Church Street Frederick City Maryland. The two story brick dwelling at 232 East Church Street fronts East Church Street and contains six rooms a bath attic and cellar with heating and a metal roof. The sale is scheduled by trustee in the matter Relph M Null on behalf of Virgie M Null and occurs June 7 1992 at 11 o'clock A M at the Frederick County Court House door.
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Circuit Court
Frederick County
Relph M. Null
Virgie M. Null
Court House
Frederick City
Maryland
East Church Street
Helen F. Mock
Virgie Wolf Null
Marylan
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Betty Sullivan
Muntz TV
Erices
Dwight T. Walker
MT. Airy
Ridgeville
Bie
Famous Family
America
Leresat
Kaufman Garage Co., Inc
East
Patrick St. Frederick, Md
Ipa
H. C. Summers & CO
Jefferson, Md
Nova Scotia
Walter Snow
North Market St
Fisher’s Appliances
Patrick St
Alton Y. Bennett
Ben‘pett’s
Paine
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