Early Montgomery County history study notes on colonial Maryland
Sidelights by Elsie White Maines reviews Montgomery County History Society events in Frederick with focus on 18th century Maryland governance. It recounts 1751 delegates from Frederick, Indian scalp bounties, Tory and French frontier tensions, and colonial recruitment rules amid Fort Cumberland concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
George II
House of Commons
Henry Wright Crabb
Joseph Chapline
Nathan Magruder
Josiah Beale
Edward Sprigg
Dulany
Magruder
Virginia
Ohio Land Co
Ohio River
England
George Washington
General Assembly
Early Western Maryland history notes and local items
An article outlines early Western Maryland history including the 1751 assembly act for Fort Frederick and citizen actions. Also noted are Frederick Historical Society newsletter issue, a needlepoint from 1879 by Mary Ordeman Price, and sale proceeds benefiting St. Mary's Christmas sale.
Colleges Represented at Juniata Library Dedication
Representatives from Western Maryland College and Hood College attend Juniata College's dedication of the L A Beeghly library in Huntington, Virginia. Elizabeth Simkins of Western Maryland and Mrs George C. Kurtz of Hood College participate on behalf of their institutions.
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Western Maryland College
Westminster
Hood College
Juniata College
L A Beeghly
Huntingdon
Elizabeth Simkins
George C. Kurtz
Mother Clarke to Visit Frederick for Christmas Aid
Mrs Charles H Clarke known as Mother Clarke, a former Thurmont resident and Baltimore native, plans a Frederick visit to meet businessmen and friends for gifts and donations. At 68 she can no longer donate blood but has given 51 pints in the past. She will visit four Army and Veterans Hospitals Newton D Baker Fat Meade Walter Reed and the Naval Medical Center Bethesda, staying October 15 at the Francis Scott Key Hotel. Her Christmas visits have brought joy to thousands of servicemen and she now has 37 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Charles H Clarke
Thurmont
Veterans Hospitals
Clarke
Frederick
Baltimore
Nevada Street
Westport
Army and Veterans
Newton D. Baker
Fat Meade
Walter Reed
Naval Medical Center
Bethesda
Francis Scott Key Hotel
New Union Bridge Center Hosts Dedication Ceremony
The Union Bridge Community Center was dedicated with Governor Tawes as the keynote speaker. Mrs Earle Shriner of Frederick received special thanks for her pivotal role, while Miss Dana Caprarola represented the fire company at the reception. The report blends ceremony details with travelogue notes detailing Honolulu sights and Hawaii’s attractions.
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Union Bridge
J. Millard Tawes
Edward L Wilbar
Earle Shriner
Frederick
Governor Tawes
Shriner
Miss
Union Bridge Fire Company
Dana Caprarola
Westminster
Carroll County
Miss Caprarola
Joseph D.caprarola
James H Scott
Travel Corner Round World By Freighter
Shirley C Wolfe of Wolfe Travel Service recounts a freighter voyage to the Far East for $5 on a 2 1/2 month trip. From New York departure September 5 to Honolulu stopovers and a Pearl Harbor visit, the letter describes Aloha welcome, the SS Pioneer Moor, a motorcoach tour, and a Hawaii luau with details on land costs, Kaiser and Dole ownership, and a memorable Pearl Harbor excursion.
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Shirley C Wolfe
Wolfe Travel Service, Inc
Far East
New York
Pioneer Moor
Honolulu
Hawaii
Caribbean
Aloha Tower
Seattle
Tokyo
Rotterdam
Cairo
Elec
Japan
Amsterdam
Navy
Arizona
Pearl Harbor
Little Circle Island
Diamond Head
Oahu
Kaiser, Bishop, Dole Pineapple Corporation
Frederick
Queen’s Surf
Linganore High School hosts FTA events and safety programs
Linganore High School staff and students attended the Maryland Association of Future Teachers of America Advisor's Workshop in Churchton. Linganore leaders Miss Brightwell and Miss Shoemaker hold key roles in the FTA chapter and council. A school social committee planned a prime event. Nationwide Insurance sponsored a safety driving demonstration with speeds shown by Bowie Pearce Karen Johnson Paul Hummer and TFC Neal F Beachtel of the Maryland State Police. Carroll Horine organized the driving training display. The Maryland State Commission on the Aging backs a U S Public Health Service flu vaccination push for high risk groups. The note also mentions Fray Marcos de Niza as the first white man known to reach Arizona in 1539.
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George Littrell
Linganore High School
James A Sensenhaugh
Future Teachers of America
Frederick County Council
FTA
Sth
Maryland Association of Future, Teachers of America
Churchton
Diane Brightwell
Susan Shoemaker
Miss Brightwell
James A Sensenbaugh
Bowie Pearce
Karen Johnson
Paul Hummer
Tfc Neal F Beachtel
Maryland State Police
Carroll Horine
Singapore
Frederick Ornithology Society Bird Walks and Hawk Mountain Trip
The Frederick Maryland Ornithological Society schedules a Greentop Bird Walk near Thurmont and a Culbert Park tour with a banding demo and greenhouse visit on Saturday with 8 am meet at the Band Shell in Baker Park. A Hawk Mountain Sanctuary trip is planned for October 19. Contact Miss Dorothy Wilson for details. The Faithful Circle Bible Class visits the Home for the Aged on October 2 with a varied program led by Mrs Russell Thomas and prizes awarded for residents. Elizabeth Allen Everhart and Edward Jackson Taggart Jr announce their engagement, with a June wedding planned.
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Frederick
Maryland Ornithological Society
Greentop
Thurmont
Culburn Park
Greenspring Avenue
Baltimore
Baker Park
Hawk Mountain
Kempton
Dorothy Wilson
Faithful Circle Bible
Grace United Church of Christ
Russell Thomas
Thomas
Dorothy Handley
Warren P E Smith
Arthur Ro Remsberg
Margaret Clemson
John Earl Everhart
Kensington
Elizabeth Allyn Everhart
Edward Jackson Taggart Jr
Edward Jackson Taggart
Miss Everhart
Thomas Snader
Earl E Everhart
West Church Street
Dunbarton College of the Holy Cross
Washington, D. C
Minnie Molesworth Celebrates Birthday at Ridgeville Home
Mrs Minnie Molesworth of Ridgeville marked her 985th birthday Sunday at home with daughter Mrs Mildred Murphy and many relatives. Attendees included grandchildren George Sydnor and family Ardell Pratest Janice Ruffner Ton Clayton Bacher Wendell Murphy Kenneth Murphy Stella Aldridge Neal Bra sher James Bra sher Kenneth Muth and numerous friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Molesworth
Ridgeville
Mildred E Murphy
George R. Sydnor
Ardell Pratest
Janice Ruffner
Clayton Bacher
Wendell Murphy
Kenneth Murphy
Stella Aldridge
Neal Brashear
James Brashear
Kenneth Muth
Gettysburg College Enrollment Reaches Record High
Gettysburg College reports fall enrollment at a record total of 1,854 with 1,820 full time students and 34 special students, per the registrar.
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Gettysburg
Gettysburg College
Office of the Registrar
Ford Foundation Study Group Opens Series At Hood
Ford Foundation backs a two year non western studies program led by Dr. Robert J. Crane with twelve seminars at six colleges Dickinson Gettysburg Hood Mount St Marys St Josephs and Western Maryland The goal is to deepen faculty understanding of India and China enabling richer classroom content and cross cultural comparisons
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Ford Foundation
India
Hood College
Robert J. Crane
Department of
Duke University
Durham
Dickinson
Gettysburg
Ood
Mount St Mary's
St Joseph's
Western Maryland
Treod College
John R. Burr
Jack C. Davis
Davis
Hood
Ford
China
Crane
College
Reading
United States
Sheep Dog Trials and Training Clinic Set in Tyringham
The New England Border Collie Club will hold a training clinic and sheep dog trials on Saturday October 12 in Tyringham Mass Marion Gels leichter of Crahulla Farm offers use of her sheep and fields for the club's first working meeting The club includes members from New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Maryland Delaware and the New England states
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New England
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Elsie White
Montgomery County Historical Society
Historical Society of
Frederick County
F. Malcolm White
Goodloe E. Byron
Alexander Casandes
Brookeville
Martha Sprigg Poole
Montgomery County
The
Historical Society
Maryland Assembly
Montgomery
Horatio Sharpe
Martha
Miss Poole
Edmund Atkins
Gov. Sharpe
Lord Loudoun
Montcalm
Canada
Guv Sharpe
Frederick Town
Fort Cumberland
Braddock
Dagworthy
Sharpe
Alexander Beall
Beall
Col. Cresap
Col. Beall
Frederick Historical Society
Mary Ordeman Price
St. Mary's
All Saints Church
Wellsmere
Osborne I. Price
St. Mary’s
Charles H
Nhewerpar
Mother Clarke
New York Daily Mirror
Waikiki
Ala Mau
Ala Moana Park
Luau
Hilo
National Park
National Park Service
Mauna Loa
Mauna Ke
Travel Corner
Linganore School News
Maryland State Commission On the Aging
U. S. Public Health Service
Fray Marcos de Niza
Mexico
Bird Club
Sandra Lee Crone
Stanley Grove Crone
East Potomac Street
Brunswick
Balltimore City Hospital School of
Miss Crone
Baltimore City Hospital
Brunswick High School
Kent
Fashion Center
Wepapreh Achlye
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