Women in the News and Local Notes from Frederick
Frederick Md area column highlights Mother Clarke, a war hero supporter, now in Fort Meade hospital. Features Emily Johnson’s nursing home longevity and memory, Barbara LeCroy reports MITDA president Rita Bontz, first for the nation per district advocacy. Discusses trucking deregulation and highway safety implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Clarke
Frederick County
Charles H. Clarke
Kimbrough Army Hospital
Fort Meade
Department of Defense
Ambrosia E. Clarke
Fort Detrick
Red Cross Blood Bank
God Bless
Barbara P. Lecroy
Mount Airy
Arbutus- Halethorpe
Bontz
Paradox tribute and local anecdotes span generations
A reflective letter bundle covers the Mardi Gras Paradox band tribute to late members Rudy Quynn and others, notes on capitalization of trade names Kitty Litter, Maryland figures Barbara LeCroy and Susan Blumberg, and a Peabody quartet tour from Baltimore to Paris and Monaco, with Pan American support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paradox
Rudy Quynn
Albie Little
Jan Willard
Steve Harp
Johnny Harp
Bob Willard
Rockville
Susan Blumberg
Peabody Honors
Paris
Monaco
Peabody Academy of Music
Peabody Institute
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
Miss Blumberg
Leonid Berkovich
Michelle LeCourse
Michigan
Andrew Cook
California
Pan American World Airways
Peabody
Smithsonian Institution
Royal Opera Theatre
Palace of Versailles
Peabody Honors Quartet
Princess Grace
Theatre Princesse Grace
World traveler and car dealer Roland Harbaugh profile
Roland Wycliffe Harbaugh, longtime Braddock Heights resident, began in the auto business and built a life around travel memorabilia. Born Oct 4 1605 in Carroll County, he drove Cadillacs in France during WWI, later starting a Frederick car sales operation, stocking Hudsons, Hupmobiles, and an Essex praised as the largest selling six cylinder car at $765.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
Australia
Venezuela
London
Amsterdam
Roland Wycliffe Harbaugh
Braddock Heights
Harbaugh
Mr. Harbaugh
Carroll County
Westminster
France
Briscoe
Brush
Oakland
Frederick
North Market Street
Hudson
Hudson Company
Maryland
Arands
Harbaugh’s World War II car stockpile and travels
The Frederick man recounts stockpiling Hudson cars during World War II after closures halted manufacturing. He stored 1,249 new vehicles across seven locations, shipped many to Mexico, California, and Detroit, then moved into other ventures and frequent travel with his wife. He emphasizes Maryland pride and lifelong community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbaugh
Washington
Baltimore
Frederick
Wesr Patrick Street
South Market
Mr. Harbaugh
Hudson
Mexico
California
Detroit
Hudson-Essex Company
Monocacy Valley
Enn
Helen Frances Zimmerman Harbaugh
Europe
Asia
Union
Braddock
Roland Harbaugh
Frederick Kiwanis Club
Frederick Elks
Columbia Lodge
Af&am Masons
Scottish Rite
Boumi Temple of the Shrine
Ea Roote
Maryland
Frederick County Jail Gets New Cage and Local News
A wooden base with a steel top was installed in the Frederick County Jail to curb loafing in the sheriff's office. George Holmes, aka Robert Caton, urged Capone's help in finding the Lindbergh baby. Frederick residents discussed tax returns with income thresholds for 1931. Frederick Police Officer Claude Evans left for driver rehab clinics in Baltimore. Realtors backed the B‑1 Interstate 70 route to ease Braddock Heights impact. Austin Angleberger and former Mayor Derr emerged as GOP mayoral prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Sheriff's Office
Charles W. Crum
Grand Jury
George Holmes
Robert F. Caton
Frederick
Holmes
al Capone
Claude E. Evans
State Department of Motor Vehicles
Baltimore
Evans
All Saints
Austin F. Angleberger
Angleberger
John A. Derr
Mardi Gras Ball Gratitude Echoes Community Support
The Frederick Woman's Civic Club Inc notes the 198 Mardi Gras Ball as a social and financial success. It thanks patrons advertisers News-Post Frederick Towne Mall and many volunteers including Senior Girl Scout Troop 1024 Explorer Post 476 and local schools for their help. Funds will be distributed soon to improve local quality of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Also Mentioned on This Page
Esvebliabed Lens
Great Souther
Marueactiv Ce
O Lest
Patrick Street
Treas Marylord
Chonattiod
Cartier
Frederick, Md
Women In the News
Emily Johnson
News-Post
Emily
Frederick Nursing Center
William C. Johnson
St. John's Convent
Second Street
Baker Park
North Bentz
Patricia Quynn
Beth Dees
Miss Dees
Lowe's Inc
Donaria
Lowe's
Beth
Rowe Purowlolie
By Mary Fouche
Super Essex
Robert E. Klein
Mardi Gras Ball
HH. Harbaugh
Palace Garage
H.H. Harbaugh
Ford
Hupmobile
Chalmers
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