"The Motor Messengers of World War I" Carroll County Times Article for 20 March 1994 By Jay A. Graybeal The unprecedented demand for volunteers during World War I provided many opportunities for local women to support the war effort. One of the lesser known organizations was the Motor Messenger Service, a group composed of women who [...]
"Carroll Record Stock" Carroll County Times article for 13 March 1994 By Joe Getty During the 19th century, the small towns of Carroll County functioned in many ways as self-contained units. Craftsmen and businesses located in these towns to serve the surrounding agricultural community. The lack of transportation, in comparison to modern standards, meant that the [...]
"Woman's Civic League" Carroll County Times article for 6 March 1994 By Jay Graybeal When "Professor" Charles L. Grove of Chambersburg, Pa., arrived in Westminster in January 1913, he had no idea that he was about to anger nearly the entire female population of the town. The details of his brief visit were front page news [...]
"Carroll Record Histories" Carroll County Times article for 27 February 1994 By Joe Getty The Historical Society has begun working on a major publication project for 1994. This project will feature a book, The Carroll Record Histories of Northwestern Carroll County Communities, containing histories written 100 years ago by local residents. Originally, these histories were published serially [...]
"The Great Sleet Storm" Carroll County Times article for 20 February 1994 By Joe Getty "The rain of Friday crystalized upon trees and shrubbery until they were loaded and bent to the earth. The snow on Saturday frosted these crystals to a beauty beyond description. Standing upon the summit of Main street and looking north and [...]
"The Strawbridge Ensemble" Carroll County Times article for 13 February 1994 By Jay Graybeal Church, community, family and music have long been cornerstones of African-American life. Each of these themes are closely intertwined in the Strawbridge Ensemble which will perform at the Strawbridge United Methodist Church as part of the observance of Black History Month. Music [...]
"New Windsor Inventor" Carroll County Times article for 6 February 1994 By Joe Getty Several times a year, my father would have a recurring dream that he enjoyed describing to me. In the dream, he could fly, and he always flew over the town of New Windsor and saw the town, houses and people of his [...]
"Mardi Gras Balls in Carroll County" Carroll County Times Article for 30 January 1994 By Jay A. Graybeal Rex, the King of the Carnival once said, "Snatched from the dull realities of life we gather to let loose and live." Mardi Gras particpants were also commanded "Behind each Mask let there be a Smile and Behind [...]
"The Sandyville Loyal Temperance Legion" Carroll County Times article for 23 January 1994 By Jay Graybeal The Historical Society of Carroll County recently acquired a fascinating notebook kept from 1916-1918 by a young Patapsco woman, Catherine Rebecca Greene. Miss Greene recorded numerous prohibition, patriotic, women's suffrage and religious songs which help to document her activities as [...]
"Carroll County's 157th Anniversary" Carroll County Times article for 16 January 1994 By Joe Getty The public is invited to participate in the Historical Society's annual celebration of Carroll County's anniversary this Wednesday, January 19th. A reception will be held at the special exhibition, "Carroll County and the Great War for Civilization, 1917-1919" from 4:00 to [...]