Time And Times Of Catoctin Furnace First Cannon Orders
In early 1776 James Johnson and Company paid Charles Carroll for the Good Will tract and Stony Acres as part of preparing for blast at Catoctin Furnace. The Council of Safety pressed for cannon, swivels, and iron pots though Johnson doubted success and pursued alternatives with Hughes brothers at Rock Forge.
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James Johnson and Company
Charles Carroll
Jim
Carroll
Council of Safety
James Johnson
Thomas Johnson
Frederick Town
Bali
Johnson
Baltimore
Hughes Brothers
Daniel
Samuel
Rock Forge
Little Antietam Creek
Maryland
Catoctin
Alexandria
Virginia
Congress
James Johnson Ad Company
Continental
Henry Knox
Washington
Yorktown
Maryland Assembly
Principia Company
Kingsbury
Lancashire
Antietam
Damascus Home Association Plans Public Forum on Zoning
The Damascus Homeowners Association will host an April 12 forum at 8 p.m. in the Damascus Methodist Church Educational Building to discuss county planning and zoning, with speakers Mrs Caroline Freeland and Mrs Frances Abrams. Officers named include Jerry Black as president and Mark Peranich as vice president. The group also plans a second all candidates forum for prospective school board candidates, dates to be announced.
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Damascus Methodist Church
Caroline Freeland
Maryland National Car 41 Park and Planning Commission
Frances Abrams
Jerry Black
Mark Peranich
Hugh Leen Kouts
John Kinkead
Hendrickson Publishes District Wide Address
Edward Hendrickson, candidate for Maryland's Sixth District, releases a district mailing address for voters to learn his positions. Inquiries go to Hendrickson for Congress, 225 Baltimore Ave., Cumberland, Md. 21359. Letters postmarked before April 28 will be answered before the election.
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Edward Hendrickson
Maryland
Hendrickson
Congress
Baltimore Ave
Cumberland
Shawmut to Boston Name Change in 1630
The village of Shawmut Massachusetts renamed Boston on September 16 1630 adopting the name from Boston England in a colonial toponymic shift.
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Shawmut
Mass
Boston
England
Seven Honored For Campaign Against VEE Virus Vaccine Leaders
Col. Dan Crozier and Lt. Col. Richard O. Spertzel head a seven member group receiving Superior Service plaques from the Secretary of Agriculture for leading efforts to halt the 1971 Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis outbreak. The award cites their roles at USAMRIID Ft. Detrick and the Houston headquarters. The program vaccinated 2.8 million horses and sprayed over 12 million acres, a nationwide effort unprecedented in scale.
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Dan Crozier
Richard O. Spertzel
Secretary of Agriculture
Mexico
United States
Crozier
United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases
Usamriid
Ft. Detrick
Army
Usamrim
Texas
Trinidad
Usamrhd
Col. Crozier
University of West Virginia
Harvard Medical School
Toll Free Service Expanded for Civil Service in Maryland
The Civil Service Commission launches toll free numbers to its Baltimore Area Office for federal job information and civil service exam applications. John J. Burns notes the system serves cities, towns, and rural areas with 1-800-492-9515, while Baltimore metro callers use 962-3822. Burns says this improves public service without implying manpower growth.
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Civil Service Commission
Baltimore Area
Maryland
John J. Burns
Baltimore
Burns
Walkersville Zoning Hearing Continues Monday
Walkersville Planning Commission and Burgess and Commissioners resume a public hearing at the Walkersville Fire Hall on Monday March 27 at 7 30 p m. to consider the Walkersville Zoning Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations.
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Walkersville
Donors to Give Blood Ahead of Open Heart Surgery
A busload of Frederick County residents will travel to Hagerstown on Monday morning to donate a pint each of A B negative blood for an open heart surgery. The group departs the Frederick Shopping Center on West Seventh Street at 9 30 a m for the Red Cross Blood mobile at the Hagerstown Junior College.
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Frederick
Tennis Court Work Goes On at Baker Park Courts
Weather delays court prep continue at Baker Park as winds damage the cloth lining and repairs proceed. Crews work to ready the courts for a spring opening date yet to be announced while bath house work advances ahead of city pool openings.
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Baker Park
City Pools
Armadillo Lizard Rollover Defense Forms Armor Ball
The protective behavior described shows the armadillo lizard rolling onto its back and gripping its tail with its mouth to create a protective ball around its vulnerable underside, shielding soft skin from injury during attacks.
Frederick Opens Homes To European Teachers
Frederick area families are sought to host English speaking European teachers for one to two weeks this summer. American Host, a non governmental program, aims to show the American way of life. Stuart Perkins, board chairman and Volkswagen of America president, notes the program has connected hosts with over 3500 teachers in its 10 years. Hosts provide a private room and hospitality. arrangements are made through Tom Murphy, director, American Host Program, Hotel Commodore, Suite 2100, Park Avenue at 42nd St, New York.
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Frederick Area
Europe
Stuart Perkins
Volkswagen of America
America
Perkins
Tom Murphy
Commodore
Suite 2100
Park Avenue
42Nd St
New York
Rockville Plans 28th Memorial Day Observance Parade
The City of Rockville will hold its 28th Memorial Day observance on Monday May 29 with a religious service at 9 30 a.m. and a parade at 10 45 a.m. Organizations may contact the Department of Recreation and Parks at City Hall Rockville Maryland 424 8000 ext 225 for details.
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Rockville
Department of Recreation and Parks
City Hall
Maryland
The Talk Of The Forge Glossary Anconies Ironworking Terms
The glossary defines terms used in forging from bar iron to bloomery chafer finery hearth and forge. It explains how wrought iron is produced from pig iron and refined through hammering and heating in finery and chafery halls, with mills and slitting as part of shaping.
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Damascus Home Association
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Damascus
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West Virginia
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