No Fool's Day Voice Bot Inspires Cancer Crusade Speaker
Frederick County Cancer Crusade boosters heard Carl Gerber recount his laryngectomy and life after cancer. His humor and resolve energized volunteers led by Isaac Stevens as they pursue a $36,000 goal. Gerber plans a Lost Chord Club for local laryngectomies and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Cancer Crusade
Washington County
Carl Gerber
Hagerstown
Frederick Cancer Crusaders
Harry R. Vanpertey
Frederick County Cancer Society
St. Patrick's Day
Monumental Life
National Institutes of Health Cancer Institute
Frederick County Cancer Crusaders
American Cancer Society
NIH
Frederick County
Cancer Crusade
Isaac L
Ike) Stevens
Gerber
Snowballs From Hell What No More Postmarks From Hell
U S Senator Herman Talmadge excerpts a Lebanon News piece by Dr Spencer R Gervin about postal automation erasing unique postmarks. AMPC centers replace small offices, leaving only state initials and three digit codes and ending cherished names like Snowballs from Hell. Post Mark Collectors Club plans action to preserve postmarks through letters to lawmakers while lamenting loss of romance in mail.
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Hell
U.S
Herman E. Talmadge
Georgia
Senate
Lebanon
Spencer R. Gervin
Talmadge
Bowlegs
Santa Claus
Tiptop
Virginia
Smartt
Tennessee
Spencer
West Virginia
Tenn
Republic
Ohio
Kentucky
Post Mark Collectors Club
Herbert H. Harrington
Warren
P.O
Life Magazine
Michigan
Letters To The Editor From Mt Airy And West Virginia
A collection of letters to the editor praising and criticizing public programs. Charles G. Spicknall questions forestry seed distribution policies and race and family size implications. R M Pentoney appeals jail reforms and humane care. John Henry Norton debates population and resources. LewIs W Stephens thanks FCC JUCO coverage. Q and A column tests readers on trivia.
Graves of 15 servicemen honored at Mt Olivet Cemetery
From the News Post files: on Friday at 3 PM the American Legion Auxiliary Francis Scott Key Post decorated 15 graves at Mt Olivet Cemetery with new flag holders and pansies. Also noted: complaints about littering on streets, 11 more suits filed by Leo Weinberg for The Frederick Hotel Company over stock subscriptions, and regional weather and civic notes from 1923 and 1953 including snowfall variance, charter amendments, Walkersville nominations, Camp Detrick contracts, and local governance issues.
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Mt. Olivet Cemetery
American Legion Auxiliary
Francis Scott Key
Leo Weinberg
Frederick Hotel Company
Thurmont Corner Store Reopens As Gift Shop After Remodeling
Lewis's Confectionery on Thurmont Square ends 20 years as a general store a long local institution. Donald and Freda Lewis sold out in February and began remodeling to relaunch in June as a gift shop retaining some school supplies fishing licenses and papers next door during the work.
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Lewis
Thurmont
Donald
Freda Lewis
Frederick County
Donald L. Lewis
Donald Lewis
Albaugh
Harry Freeze
Maurice J. Albaugh
the Clarion
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Frederick
Maryland
Kiwanis Club
Mt. Airy
Forestry Service
Ken H. Willets
Charles G. Spicknall
Winchester Hall
East Church Street
Hillbilly
West
R.M. Pentoney
N. Maple Ave
Brunswick
FCC
D.T. Walker
Kiwanis Club of
Mt. Airy, Md
John Henry Norton
Norton
Jim Comstock
W. Va
Richmond, W. Va
Lewis W. Stephens
Frederick Community College
United States
John B. Salling
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Andustan
JLT World
NEA
Mel
South Mountain
Foxville
Donald B. Rice
Frederick City
McKeldin
Walkersville
Philip Beard
Col
John Dotson
Walter Dudrow
Claybourne Zimmerman
Camp Detrick
Corps of Engineers
Chemical Corps Center
Thurmont’s Corner Store
Ann Burnside
Donald and
Freda Lewis Lewis
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