Streetcar Museum to Open at Northwest Branch Park
A streetcar museum will be built on Bonifant Road near Layhill Road in Montgomery County. Mills Dean III of the National Capitol Historical Museum of Transportation disclosed an agreement with the Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission to install a track system at Northwest Branch Regional Park and operate trolleys. A $30,000 building will be erected before moving cars from Washington to the site, with funds being solicited to build and maintain the museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Bonifant Road
Layhill Road
Mills Dean III
National Capitol Historical Museum of Transportation, Inc
Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission
Northwest Branch
Historical Museum
Washington
Jaycees Hear Of Role Of Handicapped At Goodwill
The Frederick Jaycees heard Rev Dr W Harold Snape of Baltimore Goodwill speak on rehabilitation of the handicapped and Goodwill’s role since World War II. He noted 1964 wages of 35 million for 32 000 disabled workers and Frederick County potential trainees abound. Edward Blumenauer presided at the Wives Night Dinner as Mrs Barbara Rhoads led the Jaycee Wives. Michael Cooney received the Jaycee of the Month award. Harald Lenhart and William Van Arnam earned certificates of merit. Merkle Duvall won second in the Outstanding Young Farmer contest earning a $25 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Harold Snape
Baltimore Goodwill Industries
Frederick Jaycees
Goodwill
Snape
Frederick County
Edward Blumenauer
Barbara Rhoads
Jasone
Hagerstown
Rock- Michael Cooney
Harald Lenhart
William van Arnam
Merkle Duvall
Monocacy Homemakers Hear HE Agent
Mrs Catherine M. Rhoads, Extension Agent, Home Economics, outlines family life cycles at the Monocacy Homemakers Club meeting at Beallsville Fire House. Officers were approved. installation set for December. TOPS participants invited. Christmas Open House announced at the Civic Center Mansion in Rockville on November 12 and 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine M. Rhoads
Home Economics
Montgomery County
Monocacy Homemakers’ Club
Beallsville
Frank R Kade
Joseph M. Mills
Dickerson
Amos P Booty
Cavenstown
G Best
Rockville
Lewis E. Payne
Travilah
Scotland Yard to Move From Famous HQ in London
AP Special Report details Scotland Yard leaving its old building in Whitehall for a 20 story glass structure in Victoria. The Yard keeps the name but uses a new all digit phone number, replacing Whitehall 11212. The piece recounts the origin of the Yard name and notes historical plans dating to 1875.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Scotland Yard
Victoria
Whitehall
Scotland
Whitehall Place
Sir Robert Peel
Police
Richard Pennefather
Metropolitan
AMVETS Ladies To Send Viet Vets Letters
The Amvets auxiliary of Frederick Post 2 will write cards and letters to soldiers in South Vietnam starting with Thanksgiving messages. Commander George R Lanner urges local veterans groups to join. Visits to Martinsburg VA hospital planned, plus Veterans Day services and grave flag placements at Mount Olivet Cemetery. A state auxiliary meeting is set for December 9 in Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Post 2
The
Amvets
South Viet Nam
George R Lanner
Ada Ford
Amvets Auxiliary
Elizabeth Staley
Martinsburg Veterans’ Adminstration
American Legion
Memoral Park
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Pauline Garber
Amvets Ausiliary
Police Headquarters Redefined Thames Era Era
In 1877 a police force bought an incomplete building which was later demolished. Norman Shaw, a leading architect, was commissioned to design a police headquarters overlooking the Thames. The commissioner and his staff, along with the Criminal Investigation Department, moved into the new offices in 1890 as the yard fully arrived.
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Streetcar Museum
Montgomery
Singapore
Radio Jakarta
Central
Java
Rexall
Mercer's Drug Store
Westard & N
Market St. Free Delivery
Blumenauer
Harold Lenhart
Michael Cooney
William Rhoades
Jaycees
Serenity
Donald Klinger
West 7Th St
Jewelers
Last Payment
Frederick County National Bank OF Frederick
North Market Street
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
CHIVE
Granville J. Watts
Maryland
Daileys
N. Market Street
Woodsboro, Maryland
Woodsboro
Board of Election Supervisor’s
Viet Vets
the News
James E Cummings
Brunswick
Daniel H Burkhardt
Baltamore
Irvin Ephraim
Steadman
Hopwoodwick Post
Legion
Aereucon
Lompang Ie
Remsberg
Sterling
China
Rival Electric
Spc
Sunbeam Electric
Remsberg’s Jewelry Store
Patrick Street
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