April 1970
From Times articles:
"Tydings To Be Guest Of Honor At Reception: Senator Joseph D. Tydings will be the guest of honor at a reception and talk co-sponsored by two Howard County Democratic clubs, the Patuxent Democratic Club and the Fifth District Democratic Club.
"Savage to Dedicate Post Office: Savage's new post office will be dedicated at 3 p.m. on April 11, Postmaster Palmer announced. The new facility, located at 309 Baltimore St., is part of the Post Office Department's lease construction program, the local Postmaster explained.
"5th District Vol. Fire Dept. Gains National Honors: The Fire Prevention Committee of the Fifth District Volunteer Fire Department, Inc, has again achieved national recognition for its fire prevention program.
"B'Nai B'rith Woman To Meet: the B'Nai B'rith Women will hold their next meeting on Thursday, April 9, at 8:15 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Andrea Brown, 5253 Open Window, Columbia. The guest speaker will be Doris S. Thompson, editor and publisher of the Howard County Times.
"Mrs. Dorsey Appointed To Rep. Central Com.: Mrs. Remus E. Dorsey has been named by the Howard County Republican Central Committee as a member of the Committee to replace David H. Buswell, who resigned to accept a position as Director of Information for the Federal Trade Commission. Mrs. Dorsey will serve until a new Committee is elected at the Primary Election in September. Mrs. Dorsey is a lifelong resident of the county and is a member of one of the county's oldest families.
"Abortion Bill Hearing Set: Governor Marvin Mandel said last week that a public hearing on the recently enacted abortion bill has been schedule for April 22, 2 p.m. in the House chamber of the State House in Annapolis."
April 1940
Home again
Social notes:
"Mrs. William H. Stinson, Sr. returned Wednesday from a visit with relatives in Philadelphia and Baltimore.
"Cadets Charles Hobbs, Jr. and H. M. Waddell, Jr. of Charlotte Hall Military Academy, spent Easter at home. they returned to school Tuesday.
"Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Morse returned to 'Longwood' last week from Sun Valley, Idaho."
Longwood was a Howard County estate that began around 1780. It was handed down to Gustavius Warfield by his father, Dr. Charles Alexander Warfield, in 1803. Dr. Charles Warfield was a promoter of America's break with Britain and was one of the leaders in the burning of the ship the Peggy Stewart in 1774, an event known as the Annapolis Tea Party. Another protest in Maryland against the tea tax and taxation without representation of the colonies was the burning of the ship Geddes. The Geddes was burned in Chestertown and every year that Eastern shore town presents a reenactment of the protest on Memorial Day weekend, along with various other events, It's a fun way to make history more palatable, especially for kids.
April 1915
Back fence news
Times social notes:
"Dr. Samuel Nichols who has been seriously ill for some time is now able to sit up.
"Dr. Wm. B. Gambrill was confined to his home several days this week from sickness.
"Miss Anna L. Nicolai is in New York on business.
"Mr. Weiling Iglehart's new residence at Simpsonville is nearly completed and ready for occupancy.
"The carriage house of Mr. John t. Worthington near Elioak was badly damaged by fire on Tuesday night."