"Defenders' Day Celebration" Carroll County Times article for 13 August 1995 By Jay A. Graybeal September 12th will mark the 181st anniversary of the Battle of North Point, an American victory which was a prelude to the bombardment of Ft. McHenry. The latter attack inspired Francis Scott Key, born in the part of Frederick County that [...]
"A Boy's Eye View of Westminster, Part III" Carroll County Times Article for 6 August 1995 By Jay A. Graybeal The previous two columns have included sections from Paul Reese's autobiographical sketch entitled, "A Boy's Eye View of Westminster." This final column will deal with the mischievous side of a boyhood in Victorian Westminster. Perhaps it [...]
"A Boy's Eye View of Westminster, Part II" Carroll County Times Article for 30 July 1995 By Jay A. Graybeal In last week's column I wrote about Paul Reese's 1940s reminiscences about growing up in Westminster in the 1880s. Rev. Reese provided a description of his experiences as a kindergarten and elementary school student: My first [...]
"A Boy's Eye View of Westminster, Part I" Carroll County Times article for 23 July 1995 By Jay A. Graybeal Each year nearly every local 3rd grader visits the Historical Society for a tour of the Sherman-Fisher-Shellman House. One of the questions I always ask the children is, "Do you think that what children did in [...]
"The Cocaine Habit in 1895" Carroll County Times article for 16 July 1995 by Jay A. Graybeal We tend to think that some of our modern problems, such as drug abuse, are of recent origin. You may be interested to learn that the "cocaine habit" has been around for more than a century. William L. W. [...]
"Kimmey House Restoration" Carroll County Times Article for 9 July 1995 By Jay A. Graybeal Test Kimmey had a dream. Her next door neighbor's home at 206 E. Main St. in Westminster was going to be sold and Mrs. Kimmey envisioned the idea of purchasing the property for use as a historic and community center. On [...]
"Carroll County and July 4, 1776" Carroll County Times Article for 4 July 1995 By Jay A. Graybeal The "Glorious Fourth" was quite dull here, during the day, but the patriotism evinced during the evening made up for the previous lack of its exhibition. The populace was out in force and enjoyed the fireworks which were [...]
"A Battle of the Sexes in 1895" Carroll County Times article for 2 July 1995 By Jay A. Graybeal Throughout the mid to late nineteenth century, local newspapers followed a traditional four-page format. The front page carried a selection of literature, advice and poetry, the majority of which was taken from other newspapers and magazines. Page [...]
"Swarthmore Chautauqua, 1927" Carroll County Times article for 25 June 1995 By Jay A. Graybeal During the early part of this century, the coming of summer meant that the Swarthmore Chautauqua would soon be coming to town. This unique movement grew out of a summer school founded at Chautauqua Lake, New York, in 1874. Westminster hosted [...]
"A Friends Wedding in 1779" Carroll County Times Article for 18 June 1995 By Jay A. Graybeal More than two centuries ago, a young couple appeared before the members of the Pipe Creek (now Union Bridge) and the Bush Creek Quaker Meetings and declared their "Intentions of Marriage." Having the "Consent of Relations and parties concerned, [...]