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• 18:19, 14 May 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Charlie Keller's Gas.JPG (Who remembers former Yankee and Frederick County native Charlie "King Kong" Keller's Sinclair filling station in downtown Middletown? Not sure of dates when the station was open, but this photo appears to have been in the 1930s or '40s. Here's a link to Charlie Keller's career stats--he was a valuable player on some great Yankee teams: https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/k/kellech01.shtml Doris Kelley Barker remembered: My Dad V. Franklin Kelley loved the Yankees and especially Charl...)
• 18:14, 14 May 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Pontoon Bridge LoC.JPG (A view of the Pontoon Bridge looking across the Potomac River from Virginia into what was then Berlin in 1862. See the piles on the right of the covered bridge that was destroyed by the Confederate Army in 1861. In November of the same year, during the Civil War, the pontoons were removed and transported to Fredericksburg, VA for use in crossing the Rappahannock River. (Photo from the Library of Congress) Category:Smoketown Beginnings)
• 18:12, 14 May 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Old locomotive postcard.JPG (An old postcard, likely from the early 20th Century, features what was then a "new type of B&O engine at Brunswick, MD". (Postcard courtesy of the City of Brunswick, Maryland History Commission) Category:Smoketown Railroad)
• 18:10, 14 May 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Rt. 17 Curve.jpeg (Overcast Spring sky over the farm fields on Burkittsville Road--Route 17. This is where the road makes an "S-turn" near the Pry farms. Damazo Pond is visible to right of mailboxes. (Photo by Peter Wenner--April, 2022) Category:Smoketown In and Around)
• 18:07, 14 May 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:BRLL Memorial Wall.JPG (The Brunswick Little League Legends Wall at Marvin L. Younkins Memorial Field. The sign says a lot for these players who left us too young. Daphne Carey Maught, whose son Andy Maught is memorialized here: "Thank you Steve and Amy Dinges for being instrumental acknowledging our Boys. Lots of great memories and friendships made through Brunswick Little League." (Photo by Peter Wenner) Category:Smoketown Baseball)
• 18:05, 14 May 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Gwyneth Holder & Grandchild.jpg (This was Gwyneth Holder posing with her grandaughter Shelli Lewis in one of the old storefronts just west of the Kaplon building on Potomac Street. From the looks of the cars parked on the street, this photo dates to the late 1960s or early 1970s. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown People)
• 18:02, 14 May 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:E. Potomac - Railroad panorama.JPG (Panoramic view from the railroad in what appears to have been the late 1920s or 1930s, judging from the cars in the foreground. From the left are the WB Tower, the rear entrance of the YMCA after the 4th floor had been added in the mid-'20s, the caller's office, the B&O Emergency Hospital Annex, Grace Church sitting high above on A Street, East Potomac Street businesses Cage's Garage, the Whistle Stop restaurant and Ridgeway's Market (later Moler's) and the old High School up on 4th Avenue....)
• 18:01, 14 May 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Train at the Knoxville curve.JPG (Drone's eye view from Weverton Cliffs of a train making its way past the Rt. 180 turn at Knoxville in 2022. (From Vaughn Ripley and the Original Brunswick Group) Category:Smoketown Railroad)
• 17:55, 14 May 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Mayor Cummings at his desk.jpg (Mayor Jim Cummings at his desk at City Hall sometime during his 3 terms from 1954-66. Doris Kelley Barker shared her memory of our colorful former mayor: Jim Cummings and his wife were the best looking couple you would ever find anywhere. She was stunning as Jim also was—both of them dressed gorgeously at all times. His personality just radiated everywhere he stepped his feet & you could only love him & her & the family. He was good for our town. (From the Myer Kaplon Photo Collection at t...)
• 17:52, 14 May 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Fashion Show Two Girls.jpg (Two girls show off their Easter Sunday best in the 1961 Kaplon's sponsored fashion show at the old fire hall. Lori Price was facing the camera. Mrs. Flossie Hill can be seen with her arms folded in the audience. Jacquelyn Ebersole remembered: "That is Mrs. Flossie Hill, with arms folded, grandmother of Brenda Hill who is also in this show with her mother Helen Mater Hill. Jocelyn Hill, another grandaughter is also in the show. Kaplon's store put on this show. Helen Hill worked there." (Fr...)
• 17:50, 14 May 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Mayor Orndorrf presents check to Shelley Dawson.jpg (Mayor Jess D. Orndorff presents Brunswick Little League President Shelley Dawson with a check to the 1970 Little League Fund right before opening day on Saturday May 2 with its traditional parade to Marvin Younkins Memorial Field. Some memories: Peter Wenner - I used to enjoy Shelley Dawson in the booth above the concession stand announcing the lineups (“Kendall Gordon will be twirling for the Tigers”) before our little league games. They’d also pipe in country music from WTRI while we were...)
• 17:48, 14 May 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:WFMD's Happy Johnny & Family.jpg (An autographed circa 1954 promo photo of longtime WFMD Radio personality "Happy Johnny" Zufall with his wife Vonnie and three children. As a fiddler and band leader, he was probably best known at WFMD in Frederick, Maryland and as a deejay at WSIG in Mt Jackson, Virginia and WBAL in Baltimore. Baby Boomers in the tri-state area grew up listening to “Happy Johnny” in the morning. It appears that his show aired between the 1950s until the 1970s. He was succeeded by Tommy Grumwell on morning b...)
• 17:41, 14 May 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:WFMD Groff Mansion.jpg (Many Brunswick natives remember waking up to the sounds of AM radio on WFMD. Broadcast from the old Groff Mansion on the corner of N. Market and 7th Street, this was the station's first home before the building was razed in March 1973 for a parking lot. (Photo courtesy of Myersville & Wolfsville Area Historical Society) Category:Smoketown Music)
• 17:35, 14 May 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Battle of Crampton's Gap.jpg (On September 14th, 1862, 12,800 U.S. soldiers under General William Franklin clashed with 2,100 Confederate soldiers under Brigadier General Howell Cobb at Crampton's Gap overlooking Burkittsville. By the end of the day, the union forces had captured the gap and 14 field hospitals had been established in Burkittsville for the over 1,100 wounded soldiers. (Courtesy of the South Mountain Heritage Society) Category:Smoketown In and Around)
• 21:16, 23 April 2023 Jcaves talk contribs uploaded File:Kenneth Carter obituary, The Frederick News-Post, April 22, 2023.pdf (Category:Obituary)
• 21:15, 23 April 2023 Jcaves talk contribs uploaded File:Roger Rose, Sr. obituary, The Frederick News-Post, April 17, 2023.pdf (Category:Obituary)
• 21:19, 10 April 2023 Jcaves talk contribs uploaded File:James Thorne obituary, The Frederick News-Post, April 8, 2023.pdf (Category:Obituary)
• 21:17, 10 April 2023 Jcaves talk contribs uploaded File:Carl James obituary, The Frederick News-Post, April 4, 2023.pdf (Category:Obituary)
• 21:14, 10 April 2023 Jcaves talk contribs uploaded File:Mary Cashour obituary, The Frederick News-Post, April 4, 2023.pdf (Category:Obituary)
• 20:48, 2 April 2023 Jcaves talk contribs uploaded File:Cheryl Kershner obituary, The Frederick News-Post, March 30, 2023.pdf (Category:Obituary)
• 14:06, 2 April 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Fashion show at old fire hall ballerinas.jpg (Joan Axline and Vicki Holder were photographed dressed as ballerinas in the Easter 1961 Kaplon's fashion show at the old fire hall. In the audience were June Utterback in the black and tan outfit on the left holding a program. Possibly Mrs. Scarlet on the right in black. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection courtesy of the Brunswick Heritage Museum) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations)
• 17:35, 1 April 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:BES Farewell Celebration.jpg (A flyer promoting the Farewell Celebration of Brunswick Elementary School on May 12, 2023. Former students and teachers were given one last chance to walk the halls of the beloved school. Category:Smoketown Schools)
• 17:30, 1 April 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Dirty Shirt Train Crew.jpg (In this touching story, a group of toy train enthusiasts from the B&O "Dirty Shirt" train share their hobby with a young conductor. (Photo taken December 1961 and appeared in the B&O magazine in February 1962; Collection of Dave Maloney; Courtesy of Heritage Frederick, Maryland) Category:Smoketown Railroaders)
• 17:19, 1 April 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Grace Chapel Procession--Rear of church.jpg (The rector, acolytes and choir standing by what appears to have been the rear entrance of Grace Chapel that stood on the corner of A Street and 2nd Avenue. The chapel was the precursor to the present Grace Episcopal Church, which was completed in the same location in 1922. Richmond "Dick" Wenner was the crucifer holding the same cross used at the present Grace Church. Reverend Edward E. Burgess stands on the far left. Other folks we can guess at are Mrs. Nixon (mother of Frances Manuel) 4th...)
• 17:16, 1 April 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Grace Chapel Procession on A Street.jpeg (A procession of acolytes and the choir from Grace Chapel, the precursor to Grace Episcopal Church at 114 E. A Street in Brunswick, circa 1915. The crucifer was Richmond "Dick" Wenner. His future brother-in-law Mark Van Pelt is noted with a check mark over his head. Reverend Edward E. Burgess is visible at the back of the procession. This photo was taken on the north side of A Street across from the old chapel that was at the same location as the current church. See the 2nd Avenue slope on th...)
• 17:05, 1 April 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:"Independence Limited" excursion between DC and Chicago 1973.png (Brunswick railroaders and a policeman Bernard Burch with a steam locomotive under the water tower. According to Wade Watson: “Southern Railway 2-8-2 #4501. In the summer of 1973 it pulled the "Independence Limited" excursion between DC and Chicago. I'm sure this is a photo of the service and crew change from that trip.” Directly behind the tender was an auxillery-water only tender. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries)...)
• 16:47, 1 April 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Railroaders late 1960s.png (In this late-60s photo is a group of Brunswick Railroaders. Several have been identified as from left, Engineer C.T. Tom” Keller, Emerson Barlow, Mr. Roelkey, unknown, Mr. Ifert. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Railroaders)
• 16:45, 1 April 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Cabling Spools.jpg (Nice Kaplon landscape photo of railroad cabling spools with the old mill and the bridge behind them. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection at the Brunswick Community Library; Frederick County Public Libraries) Category:Smoketown Railroad)
• 16:33, 1 April 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Mark .jpeg
• 16:32, 1 April 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Ann Wenner 1942-43.jpeg (Ann Wenner (Osteen) in her 3rd grade year at West Brunswick Elementary School. (Photo from the collection of E. Virginia "Ginny" Van Pelt) Category:Smoketown Schools)
• 16:26, 1 April 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Ginny Van Pelt 1942-43.jpeg (Ginny Van Pelt in her 9th grade year at Brunswick High School. The Van Pelt family moved to Philadelphia in 1945. According to Joanne Runkles,"these photos were issued by the school and the family bought what they could afford." (Photo from the collection of E. Virginia "Ginny" Van Pelt) Category:Smoketown Schools)
• 15:59, 1 April 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Doris Kelley 1st Grade 1935.jpg (First grade photo of Doris Kelley (Barker) when she attended the St. Francis Parochial School at the top W. B Street. According to Mrs. Barker, "On the one with dutch-boy cut (no natural curl), I was almost 6 and attending the Catholic School for first grade because my birthday was the 18th of December and you needed to be “6” by December 1. I wanted to go to school like my friends. My parents were not wealthy but they had $7 per month for me to go to school a year." (Courtesy of Doris Kell...)
• 15:53, 1 April 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Doris Kelley 3rd grade 1937.jpg (According to Doris Kelley Barker, who at the time was a student at West Brunswick Elementary School, "The picture with some curls is when I was 8 and had my first permanent so I could have curls like all my friends. It was with that horrible permanent machine that if a fire had started in Mildred Dean’s shop, they would have had to take me and the machine outside!" (Courtesy of Doris Kelley Barker via Debbie Barker) Category:Smoketown Schools)
• 15:50, 1 April 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:BES 1st Grade House-Kao-Cage.JPG (First day of school for first graders at Brunswick Elementary School in Mrs. Zelda Virts' class on September 4, 1963. David House, David Kao and Pete Cage were photographed here for The Blade-Times. The facial expressions were priceless. (Photo courtesy of A.F. "Pete" Cage) Category:Smoketown Schools)
• 15:43, 1 April 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Mayor & Council Harris.JPG (Photo of the Brunswick Mayor and Council in the 1930s during what we believe was the administration of Alfred Harris (middle). Mayor Harris served from 1938-42. We believe Mayor Harris's successor Elmer Bowers (1942-46) sat to 3rd from the right. Future Mayor and then Fire Chief Stanley T. Virts (!946-54) was seated on the right. Councilman Thompson was seated on the far left. (Photo courtesy of Rae O. Sunshine) Category:Smoketown Politics and Public Works)
• 15:34, 1 April 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Lock 30 Ruins.jpeg (This photo taken sometime after the bridge was dedicated in 1955 shows how far into disrepair the old C&O canal lock 30 had fallen. See the small bridge that you crossed to get to the ferry before the larger river bridges where built. It was later the way to boat ramp and towpath and was still the only way to get there even into the 1970s. Frankie Foster remembers there were crossties on side for railings back then. (Photo courtesy of the City of Brunswick Maryland History Commission; infor...)
• 15:29, 1 April 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:George Stables.jpeg (A view of Harry Y. George Sr's stables that housed horses and mules to haul coal as well as wagons for tin work. In addition to their hardware and coal business, Mr. George was an entrepreneur, who operated a cannery behind the former Litten's car dealership on the outer west end of town. The old stables are still located behind the former George-Strawsburg store on South Delaware Avenue. They date to circa 1905. In addition to the stables, there was once a long row of storage sheds for ha...)
• 15:28, 1 April 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Nelly Roby-Harry George Sr.JPG (n honor of Saturday night, here's a 1950s photo of future Brunswick Councilwoman Nelly Roby cutting a rug with business leader Harry Y. George, Sr at an old fire hall dance. The man behind their hands is believed to have been Sherman Lowry. (Photo courtesy of John Roby Morsberger) Category:Smoketown Music)
• 15:26, 1 April 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Carter kids & Paul Orrison.JPG (Late 1930s Carter family photo at a swimming location. From right to left are George Junior (Junie) Betty (Roelke), Paul Orrison, Peggy, Billie, Patsy. The girl on far left is unknown. The Orrisons and Carters were neighbors on E Street. (Photo courtesy of Kathy Carter Escamilla) Category:Smoketown Kids)
• 14:29, 1 April 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Railroader Little League fans line the fence.png (Spectators line the fence on what might have been the first opening day of the Brunswick Railroader Little League baseball on June 1954. The original little league field was located where the parking lot of Brunswick High School is today. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection courtesy of the Brunswick Heritage Museum) Category:Smoketown Baseball)
• 14:24, 1 April 2023 Pwenner talk contribs uploaded File:Fashion how at old fire hall Enfield.png (Sally Enfield on-stage in a fashion show sponsored by Kaplon's at the old Fire Hall on Easter Sunday in 1961. (From the Myer Kaplon photo collection courtesy of the Brunswick Heritage Museum) Category:Smoketown Parades and Celebrations)
• 21:58, 26 March 2023 Jcaves talk contribs uploaded File:Two men paroled after stealing eggs from a freight car, The Frederick News-Post historical reprint, March 13, 1923.pdf (Category:Railroad Category:History of Brunswick)
• 21:51, 26 March 2023 Jcaves talk contribs uploaded File:Steven Garrott obituary, The Frederick News-Post, March 25, 2023.pdf (Category:Obituary)
• 21:48, 26 March 2023 Jcaves talk contribs uploaded File:Janet Biller obituary, The Frederick News-Post, March 23, 2023.pdf (Category:Obituary)
• 21:46, 26 March 2023 Jcaves talk contribs uploaded File:Gladys Smith obituary, The Frederick News-Post, March 18, 2023.pdf (Category:Obituary)
• 21:43, 26 March 2023 Jcaves talk contribs uploaded File:Raymond Darr obituary, The Frederick News-Post, March 17, 2023.pdf (Category:Obituary)
• 21:39, 26 March 2023 Jcaves talk contribs uploaded File:Sandra Crone obituary, The Frederick News-Post, March 15, 2023.pdf (Category:Obituary)
• 11:28, 26 March 2023 Jcaves talk contribs uploaded File:MDOT studies expansion of Brunswick Line, The Frederick News-Post, February 11, 2023.pdf ("Study: MARC service expansion possible," by Ryan Marshall, The Frederick News-Post, February 11, 2023. Category:Railroad)
• 11:27, 26 March 2023 Jcaves talk contribs uploaded File:High-wheel bike on the canal towpath, The Frederick News-Post, February 10, 2023.pdf (Category:Canal)
• 11:26, 26 March 2023 Jcaves talk contribs uploaded File:City tests water for forever chemicals, The Frederick News-Post, March 2, 2023.pdf ("Brunswick: Low levels of 'forever chemicals' in water," by Clara Niel, The Frederick News-Post, March 2, 2023. Category:Public Works)