Death on the Ice The Great Newfoundland Sealing Disaster
A historical note on the 1914 Newfoundland sealing disaster recounts ships crushed by ice, brutal conditions, and mass deaths, alongside the grim life of sealers and a survivor account. The piece also previews library additions and a film schedule at C Burr Artz Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
Cassie Brown
Harold Horwood
Horwood
William
Croker
Randall
C. Burr Artz
Edward Villella
Miss Orrison Weds Larry W Cook in Frederick Ceremony
Michelle W Orrison and Larry W Cook united in marriage February 3 at United Church of Christ in Frederick. The bride, daughter of Ralph and Nancy Orrison, wore silk organza with Irish lace. the groom is son of Hanford and Mrs. Cook. The couple will live in Woodsboro until April then plan a southern wedding trip before moving into their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michelle W. Orrison
Larry W. Cook
United Church of Christ
Nancy Orrison
Hanford Cook Jr
Donald Orrison
Woodsboro
Ling Tung Named Music Coordinator for Temple Festival
Ling Tung, music director of the Philadelphia Philharmonic and the Grand Teton Music Festival, is named music coordinator for Temple University’s 1973 Music Festival. He will assist the artistic and managing directors in planning symphonic programming and will conduct several Pittsburgh Symphony concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ling Tung
Temple Philadelphia
Temple University Music Festival
Pittsburgh Symphony
Philharmonic Orchestra
Philadelphia
Wyoming
Wishing Will Make It So Mardi Gras Queen Jean Fry Reigns
Jean Fry, a University of Maryland nursing student from Jefferson, will reign as Mardi Gras Queen at the Francis Scott Key Hotel with a court of 50 princesses. The 18-year-old reflects on her dream, education, family, and plans after college while sharing her zest for life and community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Fry
Jean
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Warren Fry
Jefferson
University of Maryland
Maryland
Frederick
Francis Scott Key
Family Page Contributors Please Note
Be prompt with wedding and anniversary notices and meet the one month deadline. This daily paper prefers black and white close up photos. Colored pictures are unsatisfactory. Photos may be picked up after publication and will be returned if a stamped self addressed envelope is provided.
Bermuda Island Cruise and St George Visit Recap
A travel note recounts a Bermuda Island Cruise to Hawkins Island and Somerset with spouses, plus a visit to St George and its historic sites. The writer describes Calypso music, a rum swizzle party, a Dolphin Show, and hotel reviews including Elbow Beach Southampton Princess and Sonesta Beach, highlighting streets like Old Maid's Lane and Printer's Alley and noting Bermuda’s enduring charm and motto Quo Fata Ferunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley
Bermuda
Hawkins Island
Somerset
St. George
Sea Venture
Sir George Somers
Virginia
St. George's Town
Richard Moore
England
Westen Hemisphere
St. George’s
Old Maid’s Lane
Printer’s Alley
Barber's Alley
Featherbed Lane
Shinbone Alley
Blue Grotto
Patrick
Spike Dugan
Rebel
Xort
Elbow Beach
Southampton
Sonesta Beach
Also Mentioned on This Page
Library News
Cumberland
Will H. Lowdermile
Washington
Fort Cumberland
Odd Fellows
Masonic Fraternity
Academy of Music
America
E. Kay Kirkham
Kirkham
Europe
Mr. and
Mrs
Miss Orrison
Robert E. Smariga
Utica
Frederick County Public Library Board
Victor Jagow
Smariga
FCPL
County Commissioners’ Conference
Winchester Hall
Frederick Towne
Largan
Dian
American Gem Society
Memder
Judy
College Park
Baltimore
University Hospital
Brunswick High School
FTA
FHA
Nyesege Clubs
Socie SociEty
Pana
Yao
Pioneer
Patrice
Poooe
Gorham
Tredericktown
Brunswick
First United Methodist Church
Maryland Ave
Chinoiserie
China
Gorham Chinoiserie
Kem
Tog 'Rg
Shirlee
Teerick
North Court St
Shirlee Wo Price
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