December 1965
New Fab with Borax
Times ad: "Paul's market 130 Main St. — Ellicott city, Free Delivery
"New Fab with Borax 20 oz. box 29 cents; Mr. Bubble for Bath box 39 cents; Carnation instant breakfast Eggnog ... 79 cents; Monarch Currant Jelly jar 29 cents; Fresh Cranberries lb. 31 cents; Carrots1 lb. bag 10 cents; Beef, Veal or Pork Steaks lb. 98 cents; Fresh Killed Local turkeys."
Social notes in the Times:
"Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bever and family from Damascus were the Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Smith of Lisbon. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Miller of Lisbon entertained Mrs. Ruth Wilson of Cambridge and Miss Helen Hereth last Sunday for dinner. Mrs. Ethel Bidinger has been sick this past week but is much improved at this writing.
"Saturday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hill were Mr. and Mrs. Roland Zepp, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Sanner, Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crum of Woodbine and Mr. and Mrs. John Warner spent last Sunday with Mrs. Rheba Warner of Lisbon."
December 1924
Virginia needs Maryland's help
"State's Aid Sought In Park Movement: Annapolis;
"Maryland support in the fight for establishment of a national park in the Blue Ridge mountains, along the Shenandoah valley, will be sought by the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce.
"More than 40 chambers of commerce in Virginia will press the claims of that State when the project comes before Congress this month. Virginia spokesmen say Maryland, because of its proximity to the proposed park area, may be expected to cooperate. They point out the 100-mile stretch from Front Royal to Waynesboro urged for the site is within a day's drive from most sections of Maryland.
"Advocates of the Virginia site describe it as unspoiled by the hand of man and containing 20 mountain peaks, some more than 4,000 feet in height and little explored; 1,000 miles of trout streams, 10 waterfalls 100 feet or more in height and two canyons more than three miles in length, with tumbling cataracts."
The park was officially created in 1935, running along the Blue Ridge and southern Appalachian Mountains, beginning at Front Royal, Virginia and ending near Waynesboro. During the 1930s, members of the Civilian Conservation Corps began building various facilities in the park.
According to the U.S. Department of the Interior, 40 percent of the park is designated as wilderness area. There are 38 species of fish, 50 species of mammals in the park and lots of birds. A list of these can be found on the park website under: http://www.nps.gov. There are also interesting pages for kids on the site, including interactive multimedia programs.
Ad in the Times: "Hochschild, Kohn & Co. the Store of Wondrous gifts Abounding With Christmas Good Cheer: Spend a day at Hochschild, Kohn & Co. and finish your Christmas shopping: Lexington Sts. Balto.
"For the Home: Beautify the home and you'll be a happy occupant or a welcome visitor! Rugs, pictures, glassware, silverware, all these things add charm and comfort to the home.
"For Him: Real He-Man gifts; ties, or a pipe, slippers or a smoking jacket, maybe books, a desk set; all these mean happiness to the man — our gift list for him is inexhaustible.
"For Her: Perhaps a dainty bit of lingerie, or a pair of chiffon hose, just an exquisite handkerchief, or a bottle of oriental perfume — these are just a few of the appropriate gifts that you can find delight in selecting at this store."
You'll notice the gifts listed in the ad are separated with an "or" not an "and." Today, it's difficult to imagine a wife receiving only a handkerchief as her Christmas gift, but gift giving was a bit different back then. My mom once told me that she and her siblings, who grew up in the 1920s, were happy on Christmas morning if they received one 25-cent gift and an orange in their stockings.