25-50-100 Years Ago -- Nov 7
Nov. 6—100 Years Ago
Nov. 7, 1923
Frederick city and county boys who have gone off to higher institutions of learning are showing up well on athletic teams representing these institutions. Reports from College Park are to the effect that George Luckey, formerly of this county, a graduate of the Boys' high school, and former star on the Cadet football eleven, is winning a regular berth on Curley Byrd's team. Amos Beachley, well-known as a soccer, track and baseball star at Middletown high school during the past two or three seasons, and one of the most popular young athletes in the county, is a member of the second freshman football team at University of Maryland.
At a cost of approximately $10,500 additional equipment will be added to the Frederick central office of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co., according to an announcement made today by Paul I. Payne, manager. With the completion of this work about June 1, 1924, it is estimated that ample facilities will have been provided to take care of traffic for the next five years.
50 Years Ago
Nov. 7, 1973
Good Morning! "The fellow who stays home on election day because he doesn't want to have anything to do with crooked politics has a lot more to do with crooked politics than he thinks." — Kingsport Times-News
Two historical barriers tumbled Tuesday night as Frederick City voters elected the first woman and the first black to the Board of Aldermen. Democrat Elizabeth Pyles Burket and Republican Claude R. DeLauter broke the more than 150-year sex and race barrier as they took the third and fourth place spots on the five-member board.
25 Years Ago
Nov. 7, 1998
Firefighters spent most of Friday battling a stubborn woods fire off Baugher Road near Lewistown. The fire involved about 3 1/2 acres of woodland in Cunningham Falls State Park and was fanned by changing winds. Lewistown Fire Chief Donald Stull Jr. said he called for additional units almost immediately because of the steep terrain and the firefighter shortage. When Central Alarm sent out a message asking that any available firefighters respond to assist, they probably didn't expect the U.S. Marines. The 40 Marines, who came from nearby Camp David, were a welcome relief.
With House Speaker Newt Gingrich giving up his role at the top of the House Republican leadership, Rep. Roscoe Bartlett, R-6th, said Friday he will lead an effort to draft Judiciary Chairman Henry Hyde as the new Speaker.
(Editor's Note: The News-Post does not have access to archives from 20 years ago for April 16 through December 2003. The "20 Years Ago" summary will return Jan. 1, 2024.)
