Frederick Community Concerts Leader Honored Again
Mrs. Donald E. Leatherman receive certificates of appreciation from Frederick City officials and an outstanding citizen award from Governor Mandel. Her tenure as president since 1955 helped grow membership, expand programming, and raise audience demand at Thomas Johnson High School.
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Donald E
Estelle) Leatherman
Frederick
Leatherman
Frederick City
Marvin Mandel
Maryland
Frederick County
Edward B. Thomas
Accoustic
Thomas Johnson High School
Mandel
Maryland Arts Council
Korean Cultural and Freedom Foundation
Washington, D.C
Community Concerts Inc
New York
Columbia Artists Management, Inc
Frederick Association
America
Frederick News-Post
Nature a Polluter Suggests Vegetation Smog Origins
Happy Motoring News reports a six day Washington area pollution alert where natural emissions from Appalachian vegetation were found to dominate smog. NRL analysis shows terpene-like hydrocarbons from vegetation trapped in a stagnant air mass, with rainfall diluting auto contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Motoring News
Exxon Co
Washington, D.C
Nature
U.S. Naval Research Laboratory
NRL
Appalachian Mountains
Dorsey Defends Budget Belts in Service Club Talk
County Commissioner Lawrence Dorsey urged belt tightening at a service club meeting. He argued funds for new reads won’t go to homeowners who build hideaways on dirt roads and then demand road improvements for public services. He also claimed Frederick is not Montgomery County and cannot offer the same services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Dorsey
Service Club
Frederick
Montgomery County
Letter to the editor defends homeowners on dirt roads
A reader argues residents deserve public services and equal tax treatment. They condemn officials for blaming newcomers, insisting the community has a right to live where it pleases and that land approvals were previously granted. The tone asserts democratic rights and calls for fair utility and road maintenance.
Clean Air Fight Spurs Frederick County Letter Debate
The Frederick County Chamber argues against federal nondegradation plans tied to the Clean Air Act amendments. They warn 50 to 60 mile zones could halt local growth including housing, roads, tourism, and development. The piece urges keeping local control and questions prioritizing air rules over economic needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Congress
Frederick County
Environmental Protection Agency
National Park
Catoctin Mountain National Park
Carroll
Montgomery
Howard
Baltimore
Prince George’s
Baltimore City
Assateague Island National Seashore
EPA
Congress
Fourth annual Junior Democratic Club meeting eyed in Frederick
Readiness for the September 15 1925 Frederick County event includes arrival plans for Governor Albert C. Rutchie State Senator David G McIntosh Jr and Congressman Stephen W Gambill They will be escorted to Hotel Braddock by club leaders Motter and Winebrenner with Gambill a cousin of James H Gambrill Jr of Frederick. Maintenance crews begin resurfacing Woodsboro pike from Walkersville to Ceresville a two mile link toward an improved Frederick to Westminster highway via Walkersville Woodsboro Ladiesburg and Middleburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Democratic Club
Frederick County
Hotel
Braddock
Albert C. Rutchie
David G. McIntosh Jr
Frederick
Guy K. Motter
Junior
Democratic Club
David C. Winebrenner III
Stephen W. Gambill
Mr Gambrill
James H Gambrill Jr
State Roads Commission
Woodsboro
Walkersville
Ceresville
Westminster
Ladiesburg
Middleburg
County courthouse office moves begin with sheriff staff
The 20 years ago item notes Sheriff Horace M. Alexander and his staff taking over redecorated quarters at the county courthouse formerly used by Circuit Court Judge Patrick M. Schnauffer. After repainting, the sheriff’s office will be followed by the Supervisor of Assessments. About 300 people attended Calvary Methodist Church’s 25th anniversary banquet in Westminster. Rev Dr William A. Kesse of Grace Methodist Church Baltimore was principal speaker. The Carroll County Association for Retarded Children held its first fall meeting in the Davis Library basement with Dr Lyndon Myers presiding. Invocation by Rev Harold Hodgson, with Mrs Ober Herr Jr. at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Street
Fleming’s
Sheffield
Besant and Knott Grocery
Old City
Lewis Otto
Western Union Telegraph Office
Court and
Patrick
Schmidt’s Cigar Factory
Court St
Market Street
J.C. Penney Co., Inc
McCardell Family
Williamson’s Drug Store
Rice & Halters Wholesale Nations
South Market St
John Quinn
Wm. N. Jolliffe
George and
John Abrecht
Kennedys Restaurant
Knock's
Sponselier’s
Horace M. Alexander
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Calvary Methodist Church
William A. Kesse
Grace Methodist Church
Baltimore
Carroll County Association For Retarded Children
Davis Library
Westminster
Lyndon Myers
Harold Hodgson
Ober Herr Jr
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Frederick, Md
Ets
Dorsey
AL Rogers
Chamber of Commerce
Orwell
Shirley M Shank
Chestnut Grove
Aston Kemp Roads
Young
Samuel Rosenstock
Rosenstock
Penney
Homewood Retirement Center
Ronaldn Young
Lewis
Richard Leichert
Colonial Jewelers
West Patrick St
South Market
Market St
Old-Ymca
Church and Court
Citizens National Bank
Frederick County National Bank
Market and
Patrick Sts
Hagerstown
Thursport
Thurmont
Pen Mar
Western Maryland RR
Roger W. Moser
Elm Street
Mountain Park
Gambrill State Park
Frederck
U.S Chamber of Commerce
News-Post
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