National Newspaper Week closes with free press tribute
The Frederick Post and The News mark National Newspaper Week with a message on the free press as the foundation of American freedoms. The piece honors carriers and advertisers, cites Jefferson and Lippmann, notes First Amendment protection, and contrasts U S and Canadian guarantees of press freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Frederick
Frederick Post
News
National Newspaper Association
George J. Measer
Walter Lippman
U.S
Congress
Reagan telegram salutes Route 15 Information Center ground breaking
Frederick County Tourism Director Sonia Maher described Reagan’s Friday telegram as pleased and surprised after the President sent greetings on the Route 15 Information Center groundbreaking. The effort, led by the Tourism Council of Frederick County, aims to raise 145000 with funds from local businesses and a gala auction previously raising 25000. Donations are sought via the Tourism Council at 19 E. Church St. Frederick. Additional notes cover attic finds by Pete Keefer and Kathleen Beard, the opening of POST EVERLASTING for American Legion Maryland commander William Chesting, and a back-to-school report on St John’s Literary Institute at Prospect Hall with a dinner and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Sonia Maher
Ronald Reagan
U.S. 15 Information Center
Reagan
Frederick
White House
Maryland
Tourism Council
Nancy
U.S. 15 Information Center Corporation
St. John's Literary Institute
Prospect Hall
Alan
Intimate portrait of Myra Treiber MOD leader and mother
Myra Treiber, executive director of Frederick County March of Dimes, balances serious work on birth defects prevention with family life and quirky hobbies. A Maryland graduate turned writer, she moved through editing and public relations before joining MOD, driving fundraisers and public outreach while juggling motherhood and a long career in communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrs Treiber
Frederick County
March of Dimes
Adam
Bucknell University
Lewisburg
Lisa
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
Myra Treiber
University of Maryland
School of Journalism
Maryland
State March of Dimes Organization
Gleon
New Jermy
Mia Trelber
Plainfield Courier News
United Way
St. Louis
PTA
Treibers
Frederick
Treiber
Fsk Mall
MOD
Frederick County Scouts greet Use Beard at Mt Vernon pilgrimage
Hundreds of scouting representatives welcomed Deniel C. Use Beard National Scout commissioner at the Mt Vernon pilgrimage. Former U S senator Marken Butler and Senator Phillips Lee spoke at Winchester Hall as rain offset a drought. Governor Tawes broke ground for Greenbrier State Park on South Mountain. Over 200 librarians from Western Maryland attended MLA fall meeting at the Francis Scott Key Hotel in Baltimore. An MLA study on a Maryland University Library School was highlighted. Mr and Mrs Talmage L Watkins celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house in Cedar Grove.
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Frederick County
Boy Scouts
Scouting
Deniel C. “Usele
Dan Beard
Waleaioner
Mt. Vernon
United States
Marken Butler
North Carolina
Phillips Lee
Maryland
Winchester Hall
Spear Hall
Myeroville
Tawes
Greenbrier State Park
South Mountain
Hagerstown
Frederick
Maryland Library Association
Francis Scott Key
MLA
University of Maryland
Talmage L. Watkins
Cedar Grove
Watkins
Watkinges
Mr. Watkins
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Farade
Davon Mondhe
Thomas Jefferson
America
Canada
OL Buvellin Rell
Pete Keefer
Fort Detrick
Yellow Springs
News-Post
Kathleen Beard
Pete
Army Guard
Camp Ritchie
Mrs. Beard
William Chesting
Baltimore
American Legion
Kesting
Baltimore City
Legion
Uy Company
Mount Airy
Dougean W. Leiih
The
Charles Bus” Bender
Uplersonwel Spirowlolie
By Mary Fouche
Merch of Dimes
NOD
Mia
Atlantic
Cumberland
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