Harness Race Expansion Faces Senate Vote In Maryland
Maryland senators move to permit 125 harness racing days yearly and authorize licensing of two more tracks along with extending meetings to 25 days each. The measure, backed by Finance Committee, faces fierce debate with Della warning racing could end for 25 years if days increase. praise from Stromberg and Johnson amid Pimlico transfer wrangle. Elsewhere, Pennsylvania Gov Duff signs laws adding five cent gas tax starting June 1 to fund state revenues and a new one cent soft drink levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Enate
Maryland
Enator Della
D-Balta
Della
State Racing ‘ Commission
Delia
Senate
Pimlico
Laurel
Stromberg
Howard
T. F. Johnson
Worcester
Johnson
Eastern Shore
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
James H. Duff
Emmitsburg Area Social Notes Include Visits and School Drama
Local residents report visits and family gatherings in Emmitsburg and surrounding towns. Items include Mrs. John Wager’s Baltimore relatives enjoying Florida time, Miss Cadle with her parents, Miss Frailey hosting in Baltimore, a funeral attendance for Mrs. Vincent O'Toole, and a Junior Commercial drama at St. Joseph's High School titled A Girl And Her Shadow. The program featured Gertrude Cool, Lois Hewitt, Ann Timmerman, James Kelly, Fred Sprankle, Helen Steinberger, Isabel Bouey, Eugene Rosensteel, and Leona Lingg. Further notes mention Mrs. Walter Bower visiting with the Bower and family, Mrs. Halbert J. Poole Jr. visiting Gaithersburg, and Mr. and Mrs. David Martin traveling to Bristol, Memphis, and Little Rock for relatives sightings. Also reported is Caroline McNulty suffering heart attacks and subsequent updates. Baltimore visitors Howard Gillelan and son visit Stinson relatives, while Mr. Hofstetter and Rainier share time on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmitsburg
John Wagerman
Virginia Wagerman
Roy Gelwicks
Baltimore
Florida
Carolyn Cadle
W. R. Cadle
Helen Frailey
Dc. G. Frailey
Charles E. Eckenrode
DePaul Street
Vincent O'Toole
Thurnmont
St. Joseph's High School
Gertrude Cool
Lois Hewitt
Ann Timmerman
James Kelly
Fred Sprankle
Helen Steinberger
Isabel Bouey
Eugene Rosensteel
Leona Lingg
Walter Bower
Fred Bower
Halbert J. Poole
Gaithersburg
Roy Bollinger
Carrie Hartzell
Poole
Washington
David Martin
Bristol
Memphis
Elfer
Howard Gillelan
O. H. Stinson
Paul Hofstetter
Rainier
Local social notes from Taneytown area
Tuesday with Mrs. Albert Adels berger and a business trip to Frederick are noted. Births include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. George Hemler of Taneytown, and Mrs. Hemler is Frances Cool. Visitation news covers Mrs. Bernadette Spalding and relatives in Baltimore, plus Miss Anabel Hartman visiting from Baltimore. A bridal shower for Mr. and Mrs. John Weatherly, daughter Betty Ott, is described with about thirty attendees and gifts. Church events include Sodality games evening and Palm Sunday new-member admissions at Elias Evangelical Lutheran Church with several baptismal candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Adelsberger
George L. Wilhide
Peter F. Burker
Frederick
Elizabeth Kay Wilhide
Hagerstown
George Hemler
Taneytown
Annie M. Warner Hospital
Hemler
Frances Cool
Ernest Andrew
Weatherly
Betty Jane Ott
John Ott
John Weatherly
Fairfield
St. Anthony's Shrine Church
Joseph Cotti
Gettysburg Road
Mary C. Herring
Sodality of the Blessed Virgin of
Richard Dale Fiscel, Jr
Sherry Eileen Fiscel
Richard D. Fiscel
David Luther Copenhaver
Charles Copenhaver
Rebecca Ann
Charles Thomas
Local social notes list several town residents
Mr and Mrs George Edwin Gartrel Ralph Calvin Ohler Jr son of Mr and Mrs Ralph C Ohler James Lee son of Mr and Mrs Leo R Seiss Roland Edward and Cary Lee children of Mr and Mrs Richard R Smith Mrs Parks Jennings is a patient at Johns Hopkins Hospital where she is receiving treatments Miss Dolores Burdner spent Tuesday in Frederick Mrs Ray Topper and son Donald and Mr and Mrs Walter Topper spent Sunday visiting with Mr and Mrs Micky Topper Baltimore Miss Patty Jean Bower daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Bower is much improved after being confined to bed for the past ten days with measles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Edwin Gartrel
Ralph Calvin Ohler, Jr
Ralph C. Ohler
James Lee
Leo R. Seiss
Roland Edward
Cary Lee
Richard R. Smith
Parks Jennings
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Dolores Burdner
Frederick
Ray Topper
Donald
Walter Topper
Micky” Topper
Baltimore
Patty Jean Bower
Fred Bower
Local Notes From Glen Rock Area Reachings and Visits
Ladiesburg and Glen Rock residents spend time with relatives and neighbors. Roy Lind of Glen Rock visits brother Joseph Lind and family. F H Birely hosts several guests including Russell Matthews family. Curtis Smith returns from Frederick Memorial Hospital improved. Jimmie Smith rushed to hospital and operated on. Betty Lind and Dory Martin visit F H Birely and family. Ray Lind visits brother Ray Lind. Anna bell Long from Liberty visits Keeneys. Sunday visitors also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladiesburg
Roy Lind
Glen Rock
Joseph Lind
F. H. Birely
Russell Matthews
Curtis Smith
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Jimmie Smith
Joseph Bostian
June
Walter Lind
Ray Lind
Dory Martin
Raymond Martin
Ray
Betty Lind
Long
Annabell
Liberty
Thomas Keeney
Youth evangelistic campaign at Boyds Presbyterian church
A gospel team from the Washington Bible Institute will sponsor a youth evangelistic event at Boyds Presbyterian Church Sunday evening. The program includes a song service instrumental and vocal music testimonies and a Gospel message. Also a gambling roundup in Washington March 25 arrests 40 people in nine raids in DC and nearby Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Bible Institute
Boyds Presbyterian Church
Washington
United States Attorney's Office
District of Columbia
Maryland
Anniversaries span American figures from Blount to Bowditch
Know America Today's Anniversaries recalls William Blount born 1743 in Pamlico Sound North Carolina and Nathaniel Bowditch born 1773 in Salem Massachusetts. Also noted are Benjamin Thompson 1743 Woburn Massachusetts Edward Sellamy 1850 Springfield Massachusetts John Upchurch 1820 Franklin County North Carolina. Today In History mentions Gen Hull court martial 1814 and 1929 Wall Street tumble among other events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Blount
North Carolina
Tennessee
Pamlico Sound
N.C
Benjamin Thompson
Rumford
New Hampshire
Woburn
Mass
France
Nathaniel Bowditch
Salem
John J. Upchurch
Order of United Workmen
Franklin Co. N. C
Edward Sellamy
Springfield
Chicaopee
Incomplete wartime notes and birthdays in The News
The item lists historical notes from 1945 to 1949 including U S military actions in Tunisia and labor events, then lists birthdays of notable figures such as Betty MacDonald and Robert Frost. It also mentions Truman inflation concerns, export halts to Russia, and a astrology horoscope noting perseverance, plus an explanation of fairy rings caused by soil fungi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunisia
John L. Lewis
President Truman
Secretary of
Treasury Snyder
Truman
Russia
Betty MacDonald
Boulder
Colo
James B.conant
Harvard
Boston
Robert Frost
San Francisco
Herman H. Henkle
John Crerar
Chicago
Colorado Springs
Paul H. Douglas
The
Univ. of Chicago
Salem
Mass
Leonard) Marx
New York
Tennessee Williams
New Or
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arness
Owen Nursery
Ept
T-181
Bloomington
Court ST
Ford
Nash
Mester
Plymouth
Hudson
GMC
Dodge
Lawson Motor Sales
New Market, Md
E. Patrick St
Better Homes Equip. Co
L Modern Pharmacy
Pearbre’s
RED Cross
Williamson's Drug Store
Prescription
Frederick, Md
Maryland Anti
St. Paul St
Belmont
Frank J. Tyeryar
East South Si
Houdin
A Batinay | Jackson
London
C. C. Carty Inc
Patrick St
Erry
America
Nenhiaron
Bulovas
Thurmont
Thurmont Rendering CO
Thurmont, MD
Lincoln Loan Service, Inc
W. Pat. St.—Frederick, Md
Jax Too
Tyler
Jewelry
N. Market St
Waller Lind
Gail Kline
Earl
Mary
Gail
Edward Welshear
Charles
Irvin Crouse
Johnny Clem
Linda
Paul Gaver
Frank Gaver
Linton
Patsy Frock
Bruce Harbaugh
Know
the News
Jeans
Columbus
Miss
Robert W. G. Vail
N. Y. State Library
Albany
Victor
N. Y
Robert B. Carney
Vallejo
Calif
Thomas & Son's Inc
Boonsboro
C. Russell Lawson
New Market
Cannon Ball” Baker
Miami
Atlantic Seaboard
Harry Stanton
Nash Motors
Farm Bureau
Albaugh
North Court Street
Foss
Damascus Electric CO
Damascus, MD
Damascus
Youngstown
Nipwspat
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!