Montgomery Firm Creates Sugarloaf Mountain Park
Banner Glass Inc of Silver Spring pioneers a 10 year plan to transform about 50 acres on Sugarloaf Mountain in Frederick County into a public park with camping and picnicking areas, nature trails, a wildflower preserve, and an artificial lake. The project, led by Frank Bliss Jr, will operate on a non profit basis with reservations required for access.
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Silver Spring
Sugar Loaf
Frederick County
Aca
Frank Bliss Jr
Banner Glass, Inc
Banner Park
Bliss
Washington Area
Montmery
Bliss and
Banner Glass
Washington
13000 Shells Stolen From Sporting Club
Montgomery County police seek a thief who stole 13000 12 gauge shells and four bottles of whisky from the National Capital Gun Club in Rockville area between Friday night and Saturday morning. Entry was gained by smashing an outside door and entering an ammunition storage room. Total value estimated at 1000 dollars.
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Montgomery County
National Capital Gun Club
Rockvile Area
Montgomery County Detective Bureau
Preservation Window Narrow as Nature Echoes Urgency
The speaker reflects on rapid environmental decline and warns that fifteen years remain to secure more land in its natural state. He notes current abundance mirrors decades ago and stresses immediate action to avert irreversible loss.
Potomac Area Sketch Plan Hearing Tonight In Potomac Travilah Vicinity
A public hearing is set for 8 p.m. before the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission to discuss a preliminary sketch plan for Potomac Travilah and nearby areas. The plan outlines boundaries from Cabin John Bridge to Rockville city limits and Route 28 to Old German Town Road, with density and park land considerations.
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Montgomery County
Potomac
Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Cabin John Bridge
Rockville
Maryland 28
Maryland
Potomac River
Planning Commission
Charles McC. Mathias Jr
Frederick
Mental Health Drive To Pass Goal At $6,000
Freder ick County campaign chair Joseph P. Turner reports the Mental Health Bell ringing drive will raise about 86,000, a 20 percent rise from last year, with 98 bell-ringers yet to submit funds. Secretary Mrs. Gordon L. Todd notes the drive will exceed last year’s total by 200 dollars as monies come in. Turner adds the effort spread awareness of mental health research and activity.
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Frederick County
Joseph P. Turner
Gordon L. Todd
Turner
Potomac Area Plan Seeks New Schools and Fire Station
Projections call for nine new elementary schools one senior high school and two junior high schools to serve the Potomac Area alongside improved fire protection. Current facilities include three elementary schools and one junior high. The plan aims to shield the Potomac shoreline preserve residential character create neighborhoods designate future school sites support neighborhood shopping centers and establish a park and conservation system protecting flood plains and palisades.
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Rockville
Bethesda
Cabin John
Potomac
Montgomery County Fire Board
Maryland Fire Underwriters Rating Bureau
Potomac River
Sunday Scorch Leaves Trees After Warm Spring
A warmer than normal spring reduces fungus on tree leaves but leaf scorch now appears. Dr. Philip L. Rusden of the Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories notes the unusual leaf scorch pattern and its link to the season.
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Philip L. Rusden
Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories
Second Piano Concert horse chestnut and beech trees
Strong sunshine high temperatures and drying winds scorch succulent young leaves. Seared leaves will wilt brown and fall. Do not confuse with wilting or yellowing from internal fungus. Call an expert if in doubt.
Two Divorces Granted By Frederick County Court
Two area divorces were granted recently in the Frederick County Circuit Court sitting in equity. Mrs. Carol Lee Martin of North Virginia Avenue in Bruns-
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Frederick County
Carol Lee Martin
North Virginia Avenue
Bruns
Women granted final divorce and name change granted
Wick was granted a final divorce from Gary W. Martin of RFD 2 Knoxville with court costs. John A. Portner of RFD 2 Thurmont received an absolute divorce from Mary Jane Portner of Emmitsburg. Judge Clapp granted Mary Jane Portner the right to resume her maiden name Mary Jane Cool. The oldest permanent settlement in South America is Santa Marta, Colombia, founded in 1525.
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Wick
Gary W. Martin
RFD 2
Knoxville
Patrick M. Schnauffer
John A. Portner
Thurmont
Mary Jane Portner
Emmitsburg
Robert E. Clapp Jr
Porter
Mary Jane Cool
South America
Santa Marta
Colombia
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Montgomery
Sugarloaf Mountain Park
Sporting Club
California
Disneyland Yosemite
Hollywood
Grong Canyon
Boyer Travel Agency
South Market
Potomac Area
Watts Branch
Muddy Branch
Travilah Road
Mathias
Great Laker Insurance Co
Elem
Mars Opticians
West Second St
Bausch & Lamb
Anne Key
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Genuine Parts—Sales Service
Nicodemus
North Market Street
Rederick
Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company
Nathan Jacobson Insurance DIV
Null, Inc
W. Patrick St
Cowra
Lumbermeans Mutual Casbaltt
Frigidaire’s Best Buys
New Frigidaire Food Freezer
Jewsparrer
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