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• 19:25, 26 December 2021 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Newberrys Xmas Ad.jpg (Christmas promotion at J.J. Newberry's (the Dime Store) in December 1964. (Blade-Times ad courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Christmas)
• 19:25, 26 December 2021 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:Newberrys Xmas Ad.jpg (Christmas promotion at J.J. Newberry's (the Dime Store) in December 1964. (Blade-Times ad courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Christmas)
• 19:22, 26 December 2021 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Wenners Hill Christmas Tree.jpg (Wenners Hill Christmas tree on the Harrington at 605 N. Maple Avenue in the 1950s. Local kids would participate in a Christmas pageant acting out the "Christmas Story". At the end, as they did in other locations around town, Santa arrived and each child received an orange and a box of hard candies. (Photo courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Christmas)
• 19:22, 26 December 2021 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:Wenners Hill Christmas Tree.jpg (Wenners Hill Christmas tree on the Harrington at 605 N. Maple Avenue in the 1950s. Local kids would participate in a Christmas pageant acting out the "Christmas Story". At the end, as they did in other locations around town, Santa arrived and each child received an orange and a box of hard candies. (Photo courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Christmas)
• 19:21, 26 December 2021 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Santa 1964.jpg (he Blade-Times caption from December 1964 says it all, as Santa greeted local kids at the town tree next to the Potomac River Bridge. One child was obviously unhappy at the sight of Kris Kringle. In the picture at the lower left is Anita (NeeNee) Morris & Dolores Jackson. Who else can you recognize? Maybe this Santa's suit was cleaned and pressed at Shelley's Cleaners? (Clipping courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Christmas)
• 19:21, 26 December 2021 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:Santa 1964.jpg (he Blade-Times caption from December 1964 says it all, as Santa greeted local kids at the town tree next to the Potomac River Bridge. One child was obviously unhappy at the sight of Kris Kringle. In the picture at the lower left is Anita (NeeNee) Morris & Dolores Jackson. Who else can you recognize? Maybe this Santa's suit was cleaned and pressed at Shelley's Cleaners? (Clipping courtesy of Kim Myers) Category:Smoketown Christmas)
• 19:19, 26 December 2021 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Kids with Santa.JPG (Joan Williams (Nelson) and Nancy Harsh (Baker) posed on Santa's lap. According to Nancy: This was "at the little tree by bridge. Before circle was ever thought of. It grew big with all of us. Sonny would come with the sound truck first." (Photo courtesy of Nancy Harsh Baker) Category:Smoketown Christmas)
• 19:19, 26 December 2021 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:Kids with Santa.JPG (Joan Williams (Nelson) and Nancy Harsh (Baker) posed on Santa's lap. According to Nancy: This was "at the little tree by bridge. Before circle was ever thought of. It grew big with all of us. Sonny would come with the sound truck first." (Photo courtesy of Nancy Harsh Baker) Category:Smoketown Christmas)
• 19:17, 26 December 2021 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Christmas Candy.jpg (This commemorates Christmas Celebrations in Brunswick in the 1950s. During the Christmas season, local kids got to see Santa in various locations, including the town tree next to the bridge and in other locations around town, especially the churches. When Santa arrived, each child would receive an orange and a box of hard candies. Please feel free to share your memories of these Christmas pageants in churches and in other locations around town. (Courtesy of Kim Myers) [[Category:Smoketo...)
• 19:17, 26 December 2021 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:Christmas Candy.jpg (This commemorates Christmas Celebrations in Brunswick in the 1950s. During the Christmas season, local kids got to see Santa in various locations, including the town tree next to the bridge and in other locations around town, especially the churches. When Santa arrived, each child would receive an orange and a box of hard candies. Please feel free to share your memories of these Christmas pageants in churches and in other locations around town. (Courtesy of Kim Myers) [[Category:Smoketo...)
• 19:14, 26 December 2021 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:WB Tower-E. Potomac Street.jpg (A photo of the WB Tower and the 100 block of E. Potomac Street in 2020. Now residential, the 3 buildings on E. Potomac Street were occupied (from left) by businesses such as Mulkey’s Maytag Repair, Harrington’s Shoe Repair, a pool room. the building in the middle was where Dr. Strother had his office in the 1940s, Frank Wenner’s barber shop was in the building on the far right in the’60s. After Frank moved, Carol Lewis operated a beauty parlor in that location. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Pearl...)
• 19:14, 26 December 2021 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:WB Tower-E. Potomac Street.jpg (A photo of the WB Tower and the 100 block of E. Potomac Street in 2020. Now residential, the 3 buildings on E. Potomac Street were occupied (from left) by businesses such as Mulkey’s Maytag Repair, Harrington’s Shoe Repair, a pool room. the building in the middle was where Dr. Strother had his office in the 1940s, Frank Wenner’s barber shop was in the building on the far right in the’60s. After Frank moved, Carol Lewis operated a beauty parlor in that location. (Photo courtesy of Jeff Pearl...)
• 19:08, 26 December 2021 Pwenner talk contribs moved page File:Greentop Fall Photo.jpeg to File:Camp Greentop Fall Photo.jpeg
• 19:07, 26 December 2021 Pwenner talk contribs moved page File:Fall Greentop Photo.jpeg to File:Greentop Fall Photo.jpeg
• 19:03, 26 December 2021 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Fall Greentop Photo.jpeg (This beautiful Fall photo was taken at Camp Greentop in 1969 and graced the spine of the inside back cover of the BHS yearbook. The couple with their backs to the camera, who were probably camp counsellors in their senior BHS year, are unidentified. (Photo from the 1970 Railroader Yearbook) Category:Smoketown Schools)
• 19:03, 26 December 2021 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:Fall Greentop Photo.jpeg (This beautiful Fall photo was taken at Camp Greentop in 1969 and graced the spine of the inside back cover of the BHS yearbook. The couple with their backs to the camera, who were probably camp counsellors in their senior BHS year, are unidentified. (Photo from the 1970 Railroader Yearbook) Category:Smoketown Schools)
• 19:00, 26 December 2021 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Connie Grams.JPG (Connie Taylor Grams with her daughter Jean posing in front of a beautiful 1954 Buick Roadmaster. Her husband Garland Grams sold Buicks at the family service station on Petersville Road. Mrs. Grams' brother-in-law Bill "Gumps" Grams took over the station and auto service business following Garland's untimely death, circa 1960. Mrs. Grams passed away recently at age 91. (Photo courtesy of John Brubaker) Category:Smoketown People)
• 19:00, 26 December 2021 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:Connie Grams.JPG (Connie Taylor Grams with her daughter Jean posing in front of a beautiful 1954 Buick Roadmaster. Her husband Garland Grams sold Buicks at the family service station on Petersville Road. Mrs. Grams' brother-in-law Bill "Gumps" Grams took over the station and auto service business following Garland's untimely death, circa 1960. Mrs. Grams passed away recently at age 91. (Photo courtesy of John Brubaker) Category:Smoketown People)
• 18:58, 26 December 2021 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Rev. Thomas West Claggett III.jpg (The Rev. Thomas West Claggett, III February 20, 1938 - December 7, 2021 He served the Lord, his church and community with humor, humility and grace. (Photo courtesy of Grace Episcopal Church) Category:Smoketown Houses of Worship)
• 18:58, 26 December 2021 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:Rev. Thomas West Claggett III.jpg (The Rev. Thomas West Claggett, III February 20, 1938 - December 7, 2021 He served the Lord, his church and community with humor, humility and grace. (Photo courtesy of Grace Episcopal Church) Category:Smoketown Houses of Worship)
• 18:52, 26 December 2021 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:The Littlest Angel.jpg (Here is the angel chorus of "The Littlest Angel", which was played by 1st graders largely from what became BHS Class of '76. This play was performed during the Christmas season of 1964. Please feel free to share memories of this production. Which teacher directed the play? Cast members were as follows: Front Row: Marty Smith, Cathy Heffner, Tim Dawson, Paula Sigler, Tim Phillips, Frank Strakonsky, Chris Weitzel, Pat Miglio, Tina Wheeler, Vince Sigler, Phil Lowrey Second Row: Valerie Zombro...)
• 18:52, 26 December 2021 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:The Littlest Angel.jpg (Here is the angel chorus of "The Littlest Angel", which was played by 1st graders largely from what became BHS Class of '76. This play was performed during the Christmas season of 1964. Please feel free to share memories of this production. Which teacher directed the play? Cast members were as follows: Front Row: Marty Smith, Cathy Heffner, Tim Dawson, Paula Sigler, Tim Phillips, Frank Strakonsky, Chris Weitzel, Pat Miglio, Tina Wheeler, Vince Sigler, Phil Lowrey Second Row: Valerie Zombro...)
• 20:25, 5 December 2021 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:1958 Mid-Air Collision Citizens .jpg (Local citizens on their way to the crash site of a military jet and commercial airliner on 30 May, 1958. near Point of Rocks off 464. (Photography by Walker R. Smith of Doubs) Category:Smoketown Police - Fire - Ambulance)
• 20:25, 5 December 2021 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:1958 Mid-Air Collision Citizens .jpg (Local citizens on their way to the crash site of a military jet and commercial airliner on 30 May, 1958. near Point of Rocks off 464. (Photography by Walker R. Smith of Doubs) Category:Smoketown Police - Fire - Ambulance)
• 20:20, 5 December 2021 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:1958 Mid-Air Collision 2.jpg (On May 30, 1958, a horrific air crash between military and jet airliners collided in mid-air between Brunswick and Point of Rocks. It was a long-fought legal case that led to stronger federal air traffic controls. Using binoculars, mill operator Walker Smith watched the surviving pilot descend by parachute. He drove to the crash site and took this photo of what appears to be part of the fusilage of the military jet (Photography by Walker R. Smith of Doubs) [[Category:Smoketown Police - Fir...)
• 20:20, 5 December 2021 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:1958 Mid-Air Collision 2.jpg (On May 30, 1958, a horrific air crash between military and jet airliners collided in mid-air between Brunswick and Point of Rocks. It was a long-fought legal case that led to stronger federal air traffic controls. Using binoculars, mill operator Walker Smith watched the surviving pilot descend by parachute. He drove to the crash site and took this photo of what appears to be part of the fusilage of the military jet (Photography by Walker R. Smith of Doubs) [[Category:Smoketown Police - Fir...)
• 20:17, 5 December 2021 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:1958 Mid-Air Collision 1.jpg (On May 30, 1958, a horrific air crash between military and jet airliners collided in mid-air between Brunswick and Point of Rocks. It was a long-fought legal case that led to stronger federal air traffic controls. Using binoculars, mill operator Walker Smith watched the surviving pilot descend by parachute. He drove to the crash site and took a few pictures. (Photography by Walker R. Smith of Doubs) Category:Smoketown Police - Fire - Ambulance)
• 20:17, 5 December 2021 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:1958 Mid-Air Collision 1.jpg (On May 30, 1958, a horrific air crash between military and jet airliners collided in mid-air between Brunswick and Point of Rocks. It was a long-fought legal case that led to stronger federal air traffic controls. Using binoculars, mill operator Walker Smith watched the surviving pilot descend by parachute. He drove to the crash site and took a few pictures. (Photography by Walker R. Smith of Doubs) Category:Smoketown Police - Fire - Ambulance)
• 20:07, 5 December 2021 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Western Gentlemen in the 1970s.jpg (If it's Saturday night, it's time for some music from The Midnight Express. Members of this band played in other tri-state area groups ranging from Bill Peer and the Melody Boys (and Girls), The Boppers, The Western Gentlemen and The Country Giants. (Photo courtesy of Joe Shewbridge) Category:Smoketown Music)
• 20:07, 5 December 2021 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:Western Gentlemen in the 1970s.jpg (If it's Saturday night, it's time for some music from The Midnight Express. Members of this band played in other tri-state area groups ranging from Bill Peer and the Melody Boys (and Girls), The Boppers, The Western Gentlemen and The Country Giants. (Photo courtesy of Joe Shewbridge) Category:Smoketown Music)
• 20:02, 5 December 2021 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Sunday School Grace Church.jpg (Sunday School class taught by Lila Wenner in the undercroft at Grace Church sometime in the '80s. (Photo courtesy of Rebecah Staup Daggett) Category:Smoketown Houses of Worship)
• 20:02, 5 December 2021 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:Sunday School Grace Church.jpg (Sunday School class taught by Lila Wenner in the undercroft at Grace Church sometime in the '80s. (Photo courtesy of Rebecah Staup Daggett) Category:Smoketown Houses of Worship)
• 18:23, 28 November 2021 Pwenner talk contribs moved page File:Default-35.jpg to File:Beer Party.jpg
• 18:22, 28 November 2021 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Default-35.jpg (Photo of a party way back when, maybe the 1940s. Assuming from other photos we have that appear to have been shot at the same time, it was a crab feed. Some guesses are that it was held at the Farmers Woods or Rod & Gun Club in Petersville. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations)
• 18:22, 28 November 2021 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:Default-35.jpg (Photo of a party way back when, maybe the 1940s. Assuming from other photos we have that appear to have been shot at the same time, it was a crab feed. Some guesses are that it was held at the Farmers Woods or Rod & Gun Club in Petersville. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations)
• 18:18, 28 November 2021 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Butchering.jpg (Country butchering at the Ida and Lev Brown farm on Quarter Branch Road in Virginia. This photo was likely taken in the early 1950s. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Farm Community)
• 18:18, 28 November 2021 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:Butchering.jpg (Country butchering at the Ida and Lev Brown farm on Quarter Branch Road in Virginia. This photo was likely taken in the early 1950s. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Farm Community)
• 18:10, 28 November 2021 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:Crane Operator.jpeg (Unidentified crane operator in the Brunswick yard. Photo taken in 1982. (Photo by Blair Harrington courtesy of Laura Alcarese) Category:Smoketown Railroaders)
• 18:10, 28 November 2021 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Crane Operator.jpeg (Unidentified crane operator in the Brunswick yard. Photo taken in 1982. (Photo by Blair Harrington courtesy of Laura Alcarese) Category:Smoketown Railroaders)
• 17:21, 28 November 2021 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Benny Harsh.JPG (Benny Harsh with his children Galen and Nancy pose outside their house on N. Maple Avenue before a Veterans' Day Parade circa 1969. (Photo courtesy of Nancy Harsh Baker) Category:Smoketown Our Soldiers)
• 17:21, 28 November 2021 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:Benny Harsh.JPG (Benny Harsh with his children Galen and Nancy pose outside their house on N. Maple Avenue before a Veterans' Day Parade circa 1969. (Photo courtesy of Nancy Harsh Baker) Category:Smoketown Our Soldiers)
• 17:16, 28 November 2021 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:KarlShewbridge.jpg (Karl Shewbridge - WWII Veteran (Photo courtesy of Kermit Frye) Category:Smoketown Our Soldiers)
• 17:16, 28 November 2021 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:KarlShewbridge.jpg (Karl Shewbridge - WWII Veteran (Photo courtesy of Kermit Frye) Category:Smoketown Our Soldiers)
• 17:16, 28 November 2021 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Robert Carter.jpg (Robert Carter - Vietnam War Veteran (Photo courtesy of Kay Hebb Carter) Category:Smoketown Our Soldiers)
• 17:16, 28 November 2021 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:Robert Carter.jpg (Robert Carter - Vietnam War Veteran (Photo courtesy of Kay Hebb Carter) Category:Smoketown Our Soldiers)
• 17:14, 28 November 2021 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Richard Hebb.jpg (Richard Hebb -- WWII Veteran (Photo courtesy of Kay Hebb Carter))
• 17:14, 28 November 2021 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:Richard Hebb.jpg (Richard Hebb -- WWII Veteran (Photo courtesy of Kay Hebb Carter))
• 17:06, 28 November 2021 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Dorothy Shewbridge Frye.jpg (Dorothy Shewbridge Frye poses in front of her family home on N. Virginia Avenue in the 1930s. (Photo courtesy of Kermit Frye) Category:Smoketown People)
• 17:06, 28 November 2021 Pwenner talk contribs created page File:Dorothy Shewbridge Frye.jpg (Dorothy Shewbridge Frye poses in front of her family home on N. Virginia Avenue in the 1930s. (Photo courtesy of Kermit Frye) Category:Smoketown People)
• 16:41, 28 November 2021 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Teeny Garrott.jpeg (Ernestine "Teeny" Garrott standing outside the family home and boarding house on W. B. Street next to the funeral home. The home was known to the family as "The Junction" because of its proximity to the bridge and entrance to Brunswick. She was a daughter of Dr. John E. Garrott of Burkittsville, who along with their grandfather Dr. John D. Garrott treated wounded Union troops in field hospitals after the Battle of South Mountain. Their grand nephew, Judge Bill Wenner told the story that t...)