Remembering John Staley and the postage era
A Frederick Post Office veteran, John H. Staley, recalls the 2 cent postage era, long days, hand stamp work, and loyalty to postal service. The piece notes his 40 years in service, his Boys High School ties, reunion honors, and personal memories, ending with a light aside on chicken soup as cold remedy.
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John H. Staley
Frederick
Staley
Postal Service
Masonic Temple
West Church Street
Employment Service
2- Center
2 Center
John Staley
F. Fenton Harris
Mary
State Highway Department
Jug Bridge
Betty Hilton
News-Post
Coal to Ethanol: Raw Gin Material From Lab
Scientists at Argonne National Laboratory report finding ethyl alcohol from coal treated with a new catalyst. The discovery could yield raw material for gin and plastics, but purification for consumption remains a hurdle. The note ends with a wry remark about martinis.
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Ilinois
Argonne National Laboratory
Readers letters praise ecumenical graduation ceremony
A letter commends the Class of 1978 graduation at Prospect Hall held May 24 at St. John's Church with All Saints Episcopal Church choir providing music. The writer lauds the ethical focus of the commencement address and the choir’s professional quality while criticizing partisan political rhetoric.
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Prospect Hall
St. John's Church
All Saints’ Episcopal Church
Cloning and DNA research spark debate across science
Washington reports on expert views and regulatory limits as cloning technology advances. Yale critic Clement Markert explains mouse embryo cloning while researchers pursue crop and dairy improvements. DNA manipulation yields potential treatments and raises oversight questions amid tightened NIH rules and occasional violations.
Traffic signals at Market intersections draw complaints
Fifty years ago on June 20 1838 City notices report increased traffic volume causing public complaints at the Market and South streets and Market and Fifth streets crossings. About 40 members of the Frederick High School Alumni Association attended the sixth annual reunion and banquet at Hotel Braddock, while a joint meeting and dinner of the Frederick County Medical and Dental Societies brought physicians and dentists from the area to the Catoctin Country Club.
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Market
South Streets
Market and Fifth Streets
Frederick High School Alumene Association
Braddock
Frederick County Medical and Dental Societies
Catoctin Country Club
Frederick Housing Authority awards 78-unit project contract
Twenty years ago on June 2 1958 the Frederick Housing Authority awarded the low rent housing project contract to Frederick Construction Company Inc for 827 064 dollars. Margaret Lerner was installed as president of Soroptimist International of Frederick County at a joint seventh anniversary and installation dinner with Venture Club members at the Francis Scott Key Hotel.
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Housing Authority of the
City of
Frederick
Frederick Construction Company, Inc
Margaret Lerner
Soroptimist International
Frederick County
Venture Club
Francis Scott Key Hotel
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Glenn EF. Biehl
Howard Z. Stup
William A. Renn
Melvin J. Schwearing
Herschel F. Gibbs
Edwin F. Nikirk
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New Jersey
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Governor's Committee
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New Yale
Clement Markert
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Howie Kurtz
Peter Day
Herbert Boyer
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William Rutter
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