Summer of 1968Volume XIVEdition 5Kathleen Harman of the Ocean Mecca motel was praised with the “Prettiest Lobby Award” in the Salt Spray column. Ocean Mecca’s lobby boasted Tiffany lamps, Indian flair, and air conditioning.Sandyhill Motel owners Owen and Frances Mumford celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary during that summer.Ship N’ Store TV Rentals invited vacationers homesick… Read more »
Summer of 1972Volume XVIIIEdition 9Issue HighlightsA new seawall was under construction at the Inlet. The 300-day job was estimated to cost $374,535, or $1,250 a day. The new structure, replacing a rotted wood bulkhead, will span 875 feet and feature an “immovable foundation of huge boulders rising four feet above the mean low water mark.”Mrs…. Read more »
Summer of 1970Volume XVIEdition 5Issue HighlightsThis week’s “Resorter Girl” was Nancy Arenzm who was sporting Villager Swimwear.Mr. and Mrs. R. Marbury Stamp invited guests to their North Winds Motel on the bay at 55th Street.Among those featured in Shirley Ferrante’s Salty Spray column were Dick Laws, 64th Street Super Market; Josh Richardson, Josh’s 46th Street… Read more »
Summer of 1965Volume XIEdition 2Issue HighlightsIn his City Hall Report, Councilman C.H. Shuey wrote, “Since you were here last summer, Ocean City has come of age – no longer is it a narrow strip of sand confined between the Inlet and 41st Street, with but little room to grow. Annexation of former North Ocean City, which… Read more »
Summer of 1962Volume VIIIEdition 4Issue HighlightsBeginning on Friday July, 6, Ocean Downs Raceway hosted nine races every night.Ocean City Day Camp offered vacationing parents a vacation from their children.Located on 9th Street and North Baltimore Avenue, the Madison Hotel opened its doors for the first time this summer.Visitors to Ocean City could borrow wheelchairs from… Read more »
Summer of 1971Volume XVIIEdition 5Issue HighlightsAt Davis Promotions’ Rod and Custom Show at the OC Convention Show, “The Original Corvette” was being featured with $1,000 in prize money and trophies on the line.The featured model in the Hess Apparel advertisement was Karen Moore, who was modeling a suit by Poppy Swimwear.Unique architecture was one of… Read more »
Summer of 1969Volume XIVEdition 6Issue HighlightsHastings Real Estate listed for $42,000 a four-bedroom cottage 75 yards from the ocean.Welsh Drug on 22nd Street was offering 48-hour “Kodachrome Processing” as well as “dark room rentals.”A Resort Realty Corporation ad read, “West Ocean City – in exclusive Captain’s Hill development. Spacious homesite 120’ x 180’ in superior… Read more »
Summer of 1973Volume XIXEdition 7Issue HighlightsOcean City’s newest pharmacy, Fenwick Pharmacy, was celebrating its opening in the Resort Shopping Plaza on 143rd Street.A case if Schmidt’s in 16-ounce can was selling for $5.40 at the Montego Market.Second National Building & Loan, Inc. was advertising, “savings insured to $30,000.”Owners Ed and Annette Altvater invited guests to The… Read more »
Summer of 1979Volume XXVEdition 6Issue HighlightsJean Bourne, 19, Miss Maryland USA, posed for the cover of this issue. Borne studied radio and television at the University of Maryland to one day be a famous television commentator.Those dining at Pizza Hut on 28th Street could “SuperStyle” their pizza and get extra toppings.The Commander Hotel featured “Boardwalk Cabaret” in… Read more »
Summer of 1962Volume VIIIEdition 6Issue HighlightsThe Frontier Town Can-Can show featured dancers from the Broadway show “Oklahoma!”With 280 rooms, the Plimhimmon Hotel on the Boardwalk at 2nd Street was Ocean City’s largest hotel.During the last week of August, Hugh Cropper was re-elected to his position as mayor of Ocean City.This was the first summer for the… Read more »