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Wednesday, 01 September 2010 11:28 |
40 years ago (from The Dundalk Eagle of Sept. 3, 1970):
LuAnn Brodowski of the 3000 block of Liberty Parkway was chosen as a finalist in the Hochschild Kohn’s “Alive and Aware” contest. Brodowski won a $100 shopping spree and had her photos taken by Jean Sardou Studios. She also became an honorary member of the Junior Board.
A Dundalk Lines Bus carrying 19 people slammed into a tree on the corner of Dunmanway and Shipping Place. While the driver of the bus, Stanley Hale, 19, sustained a bruised head, Baltimore County policeman George Silk said he estimated $1,000 in damages. Seven other passengers were taken to the hospital, while 12 escaped injury.
The Dundalk Athletic Club on Aug. 28 scored two runs to beat the Dundalk Lions Club in a donkey baseball match. During the game, Lion club member Harry Young made a valiant effort trying to get to first base on his unmanageable donkey.
30 years ago (from The Dundalk Eagle of Sept. 4 1980):
About 25 students will be transferring to Dundalk Elementary School after the Baltimore County Board of Education closed their school due to declining enrollment.
Two women were arrested and charged with robbery and disorderly conduct after allegedly taking a woman’s purse and riding away with it on their bicycles, according to a Baltimore County Police Report. A report said Diana Dickens, 18, and a 17-year old girl, took the purse and tossed it back and forth while the victim attempted to retrieve it. While the purse was recovered, the food stamps in the purse were not according to a report.
At 62, Herb Fox captured his sixth golf championship on Labor Day to beat Bob Beck and Ron Persinger in the tournament.
20 years ago (from The Dundalk Eagle of Sept. 6, 1990):
Members of the Meridian-Heritage nursing home on German Hill Road tied a large yellow ribbon on their flagpole and helped pass out smaller ribbons for people to tie on their cars on Aug. 23. The main reason the nursing home did it was to show their support for soldiers who were serving in the Middle East, said Joanne Hamburg, a nursing assistant at the center. Dundalk Florist donated the ribbon that was used for the display.
Defender’s Day was put into a 20-page booklet called The Battle of North Point, 1814, which was distributed to 7,500 celebration goers. The book , funded through Baltimore County offices, includes two essays, 73 paintings, and maps of the battle.
10 years ago (from The Dundalk Eagle of Sept. 7, 2000):
Sacred Heart of Mary Church celebrated 75 years of service on Sept. 10. Frank and Anna Lejsiak helped start the parish, which included holding Masses in local garages until the church was finished being built. To commemorate the anniversary, the church community held clothing and food drives, a children’s pilgrimage, and added a shrine donated by the Knights of Columbus Dundalk Council.
Martin Gillet food manufacturing on Eastern Avenue moved out of state due to tight quarters and the acquisition of better facilities. The company, known for making salad dressings and mayonnaise, had a presence in Baltimore since 1811.
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