Crisfield Remains Oyster Hub Despite Economic Decline
Crisfield Maryland famed for its oyster industry and historic boomtown days now struggles with high unemployment as the town, once described as a magnet for seafood dealers and tourists, seeks new business. The Crisfield Museum preserves its maritime past amid a fading era of bustling wharves and deserted offices.
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Crisfield
Harper's
Lippincott's Magazine
Maryland
Somerset County
Ieneily
Crisfield Museum
Lamson Graduates From FMS Navy Field Medical Service Course
Lamson completes a five week course at Field Medical Service with Marine Corps units. He learns battlefield survival, personal protective measures, tactics, and weapon use for self defense. Final tasks include emergency medical care, casualty evacuation, field sanitation, and preventive medicine. The narrative notes Crinfield and local fishing industry fame.
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Navy Hospital Corpamantad
Marine
Marine Corps
Lexington Market marks 200th birthday with rib cutting
Baltimore shoppers celebrate Lexington Market's 200th anniversary the nation’s oldest functioning public food mart. Mayor Schaefer opened an $8.5 million annex with a rib cutting ceremony as crowds watched a parade, fife and drum corps, and wagon replicas. Vendors cite steady demand for fresh meat and produce despite retail district disruption and subway construction. The event featured a Battle of Lexington reenactment and a city-wide cook-off inside the new annex.
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Baltimore
Lexington Market
City Hall
William Donald Schaefer
Welby Loane
Frank Guerassio
Lefty's Produce Co
Cher Sheldon Gimbel
al Waskey
Lexington
John Eager Howard
Chesapeake Bay
Catoctin Park awards honors for long service and achievements
Catoctin Mountain Park awarded special achievement honors to Mark Bluell and Frank Smith, plus a 10 year service pin to Roger Steindl. Bluell, a Park Technician in Interpreative Division, hails from Cleveland and now lives in Lantz with Regina and son Joshua. Smith, with NPS since 1875 in Main tenance, lives in Emmitsburg with Teresa and daughters Jennifer and Kelly. Steindl, Minnesota native, has been a Park Ranger at Catoctin since 1973 and resides in the park with Karen and sons Vince and David.
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Catoctin Mountain Park
Mark Bluell
Frank Smith
Roger Steindl
Bluell
Hate
Cleveland
Ohio
Lantz
Regina
Walkersville
Joshua
Smith
National Park Service
Teresa
Jennifer
Kelly
Emmitsburg
Mr. Steint
Minnesota
Catoctin
Park
Karen
Vince
David
Free Hearing Aid Service Day in Frederick Area
Free hearing test and on the spot service set for Tuesday at Beltone Hearing Aid Service Center in Frederick. Factory trained Beltone specialist will be present from 1 to 3 PM to conduct free tests and assist with hearing aids. center to be cleaned and checked for wear. Free home appointment calls accepted at 49199.
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Frederick-Tharmont
Benne
Aida
Beltone
Behone Hearing Aid Service
Hagerstown Seniors to discuss Wills and Power of Attorney
Kenneth Grove of Myers and Young will discuss Wills and Power of Attorney at the Senior Citizens Center Alexander House 9 Public Square starting at 1 30 p m A question and answer period will follow Grove presentation All senior citizens are encouraged to attend
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Kenneth Grove
Hagerstown
Myers and Young
Senior Citizens Center
Alexander House
Public Square
Suner
Grove
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Nancy Peery
North Frederick
PTA
Nancy
Sharos Hawkins
Ways and Means
Carl Harper
Richard T. Meagher
Canthen Beneat
Eral Com
Lamson
FMS School
Tadee Oe
Crinfield
Criefield
the News
Frederick
Malay
Julien P. Delphey
House OF Delegates
Taurat
Delphey
Treas
Catoctin Park
Onae
Dodge
Watkins Burdette Motor Co., Inc
Rosemont Ave
Custom TV Entertainment Systems, Inc
Desirnak —i
Coats & Clarks
Gettysburg
Springs Avenue
Tod Salisbury
Tod
Grey
Salisbury
Robert T. Fisker
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