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    May 8, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  1. Still in business: The 175+ year club

    When Augustus Schwatka launched his blacksmithing shop on West Saratoga Street in 1810, the War of 1812 was on the horizon, locomotives were not yet a transportation option and slavery was thriving.
    When Augustus Schwatka launched his blacksmithing shop on West Saratoga Street in 1810, the War of 1812 was on the horizon, locomotives were not yet a transportation option and slavery was thriving. Two centuries have passed since then, but you can still...

    Tags: Alcoholic Beverages, Bars and Clubs, Dining and Drinking, Washington Monument, Annapolis

  2. Feb 25, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  3. Howard County ladies were kept well abreast of the latest fashion trends in 1912

    100 Years Ago Gowns and frowns In the "In Vogue" column of the Times: "Skirts, especially on lingerie dresses are showing more fullness. Double veilings are being used to give lovely iridescent effects. Velour hats are proving strong favorites. The...

    Tags: University of Paris, World War II (1939-1945), Transportation Accidents, Fashion Trends, Teaching and Learning

  4. Dec 8, 2011 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  5. Theodore Holmes, founder of Chicken George restaurant chain

    Baltimore Sun reporter
    Theodore Neal "Ted" Holmes, who founded the old Chicken George restaurant chain and built it into a regional fast-food business, died of diabetic complications Nov. 29 at Sanctuary at Holy Cross in Burtonsville. The Jessup resident was 72. Born in York,...

    Tags: Employees, William Penn, Obituaries, Dining and Drinking, ABC (tv network)

  6. Jan 21, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun
  7. Elger J. Huber Sr., stationary engineer

    Elger Joseph Huber Sr., a retired stationary engineer who helped produce the distinctive blue Noxzema and Bromo-Seltzer glass containers and was later a school bus driver, died of respiratory failure Monday at Howard County General Hospital. The North Laurel resident was 87.
    Elger Joseph Huber Sr., a retired stationary engineer who helped produce the distinctive blue Noxzema and Bromo-Seltzer glass containers and was later a school bus driver, died of respiratory failure Monday at Howard County General Hospital. The North...

    Tags: Christianity, Laurel, World War II (1939-1945), Roman Catholicism, Howard County

  8. May 4, 2012 |Story| Daily American
  9. Remembering the B&O

    Living in Somerset Borough, I usually hear the train whistle once or twice a day. Boy, does that bring back memories from the 1950s and 1960s. How I remember the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The train station on South Center Avenue was buzzing with...
  10. Mar 16, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail
  11. Proposal suggests adding about 28 acres of parkland to keep up with population growth

    Public swimming pools and walking/jogging paths are Washington County’s greatest recreational deficiencies, according to a proposed county plan for land preservation, parks and recreation.
    heather.keels@heald-mail.com
    Public swimming pools and walking/jogging paths are Washington County’s greatest recreational deficiencies, according to a proposed county plan for land preservation, parks and recreation. The county or its municipalities will need to add about...

    Tags: Land Resources, Conservation, Demographics, Swimming, Population and Census

  12. Mar 19, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail
  13. Letters to the Editor - March 19

    Former railway could be used for commuter service To the editor: I see that fourth on the City of Hagerstown’s list of transportation priorities is the recreational trail following the old rail right-of-way from Hagerstown to Weverton. I think...

    Tags: Cumberland (Allegany, Maryland), Montgomery County (Maryland), Carrollton, Bethesda (Montgomery, Maryland), Tour Operations Industry

  14. Apr 14, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail
  15. Restoration, redevelopment of Martinsburg B&O Roundhouse 'slowly moving forward'

    An initiative to restore and redevelop the 19th century Baltimore and Ohio Railroad’s roundhouse and shops in Martinsburg has gained more steam in the last few weeks.
    matthew.umstead@herald-mail.com
    An initiative to restore and redevelop the 19th century Baltimore and Ohio Railroad’s roundhouse and shops in Martinsburg has gained more steam in the last few weeks. A federal grant awarded in 2006 for improvements to the 13.6-acre industrial...

    Tags: Local Government, National Government, Finance, Transportation, Government

  16. Feb 18, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail
  17. 'Joust' another day in the seed business

    Walden Harp Burtner has only one major regret in his life — that he quit jousting in 1965 when he was about 40 years old.
    julieg@herald-mail.com
    Walden Harp Burtner has only one major regret in his life — that he quit jousting in 1965 when he was about 40 years old. “I shouldn’t have quit when I did,” said Burtner, 87, whose family farm isn’t far from the Fairplay...

    Tags: Westminster (Carroll, Maryland), Farms, Obituaries, Transportation, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)

  18. Jan 27, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail
  19. Shank raises concerns about proposed bike trail

    Sen. Christopher B. Shank said this week that he is “extremely concerned” about an idea for a 23-mile bike trail from Hagerstown to Weverton that is being considered by county officials.
    heather.keels@herald-mail.com
    Sen. Christopher B. Shank said this week that he is “extremely concerned” about an idea for a 23-mile bike trail from Hagerstown to Weverton that is being considered by county officials. The Washington County Board of Commissioners agreed...

    Tags: Business, Business, Transportation, Transportation, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)

  20. Jan 2, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail
  21. Hancock to commemorate 150th anniversary of Civil War

    The town of Hancock will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War through a series of events Thursday through Sunday. The small town was the site of a Civil War battle from Jan. 5 to 7, 1862. The opening ceremony will take place at St....

    Tags: Anglicanism, Concerts, Wars and Interventions, Music, Christianity

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