Odd Ball Notes and Local History From The News-Post
A collage of quirky curiosities and reminiscences from Washington D C and surrounding areas. Items include jokes about sea routes and rosary of odd facts from science folklore and pop culture, plus a bakery history and unsigned letter policy at the Washington News-Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. 5
Frederick
William C. McCurdy
McCurdy
Exel M
Jean) Yingling
Yellow Springs
Hansonville
Post
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ste Mosegral
Seearat
Panama Canal Zone
Pacific
Atlantic
Sammy Kaye
Gop
Inden
Youro
Switzerland
Tony Hatford
Ragansett
R.I. Times
America
Piccadil
Ly Circus
Shaftesbury Avenue
U. S
United States
Diogenes
Ped
Ular
Jack
Walterly
Sou
Goodyear
Maryland
Lowell Tire & Battery Co
South Market St
West South St. Monument
Moore's
East Church
East Streets
L. A. Stop & Sons
West Patrick and Jeffereen
Sta
Keller’s
Middletown, Md
Jack Harris
Buckeystown, Md
Barber
Suez
Tokyo
Ki ‘Sekimura
Bes
Kimo
North Market St
Henry
Brunswick
Middletown
MT. Airy
Thurmont
Leesburg
Walkersvale
Woodsboro
Henry's
Soao
Orion
N. Market St