May 26, 1996 25 Years Ago Carroll County Commissioners Approve Tentative Budget - Westminster - the County Commissioners of Carroll County approved a tentative general fund budget for county operating expenses of $12,176,446 for the fiscal year 1971-72. In addition, the County commissioners also adopted a roads department budget of $2, 129,000 and a capital budget [...]
May 19, 1996 25 Years Ago Byron Announces EPA Grant For Hampstead - Goodloe Byron announced award of a $72,150 grant to the Carroll County Sanitary Commission of Westminster. The money, which comes from the Environmental Protection Agency, represents an increase of 10% over two previously awarded grants for this project. The project is for construction [...]
May 12, 1996 25 Years Ago Jackie Giroux, Young Actress, Visits Mt. Airy - Female Star In "Cross And Switchblade" Speaks To Local Boy Scouts - It is not every day that a real actress comes to Mt. Airy; in fact it just doesn't happen. However last Friday night Jackie Giroux, a Hollywood actress and one [...]
May 5, 1996 25 Years Ago Morgan Chapel Celebrates Its 100th Birthday - Centennial Service Held Sunday — Dr. Kenneth Lyons, District Supt., Delivers Sermon - Members of Mt. Olive and Watersville United Methodist churches were invited to attend a joint service at Morgan Chapel, Sunday, May 2, to share in the celebration of Morgan Chapel's [...]
April 28, 1996 25 Years Ago Annual May Day Being Scheduled Tuesday, May 4 - All Carroll County women are invited to the Annual May Day program sponsored by the Carroll County Extension Homemakers Council on Tuesday, May 4. This program will be held at the Agricultural Center, Westminster. Mrs. Edith Land and Mrs. Robert Marshall [...]
April 21, 1996 25 Years Ago Regulations Cited On Mini-Bikes And Similar Vehicles - With the advent of warm weather, Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, Ejner J. Johnson, reminded parents that mini-bikes and other motorized play vehicles are banned from State highways and streets unless operated by a licensed driver and registered with the Department of Motor [...]
April 14, 1996 25 Years Ago Lingerie Sewing Demonstration - At long last Carroll County women will be able to get in on the latest sewing rage that is hitting the country. Sewing on lingerie, your own half slips, panties and girdles will be demonstrated at the Agricultural Center, Westminster, on Monday, April 19th, at 1:00 [...]
April 7, 1996 25 Years Ago Now's The Time To Rid Property Of Fire Hazards - Spring into action against fire hazards now that Spring Clean-Up time is here, is the advice of the Mt. Airy Volunteer Fire Company. Trash and rubbish are breeding places for fires. The following is a four-point program for spring clean-up [...]
March 31, 1996 25 Years Ago Action Viewed With Approval By Psychologists - MPA Executive Committee Supports State Board of Education's Decision Outlawing Corporal Punishment - The Executive Council of the Maryland Psychological Association at a recent meeting, unanimously approved a resolution supporting the State Board of Education's decision of January 27 outlawing corporal punishment as [...]
March 24, 1996 25 Years Ago Mt. Airy Boy Dies March 2 In Vietnam - Funeral Rites Held March 15 for PFC Herbert E. Mulkey, Jr. — Attended Linganore High School - Funeral services were held Monday, March 15, at noon at the Second Baptist Church, 6626 Costner Drive, Falls Church, Virginia, for PFC Herbert E. [...]