Summer of 1972Volume XVIIIEdition 7Issue HighlightsInitial offering prices for two-bedroom, two-bath units in the new Oceana Oceanfront Condominiums were advertised at $44,000. Spring 1973 occupancy was expected for the new development between 82nd and 83rd streets.At this time, the Bank of Ocean City only had two locations — 59th Street and Dorchester Street.Maryland Governor Marvin… Read more »
Summer of 1972Volume XVIIIEdition 5Issue HighlightsThe Caliban Corporation was advertising its latest oceanfront condominium, High Point North, on 112th Street. Prices for one- and two-bedroom units were began at under $40,000.Featured in the “Many Faces of Ocean City” were Mary Gunion, South Moon Under; Ronnie Bassett, Parker Real Estate; Bruce Esender, Sand Bar; Steve Malfa,… Read more »
Summer of 1975Volume XXIEdition 4Issue HighlightsCaptain Bill Bunting’s Restaurant and Marina on Talbot Street and the bay opened at 5 a.m. every day.Sixteen varieties of pancakes was offered till 2 p.m. at the Stokes’ Steak & Sea “behind the pumps” on 67th Street. Owners/Managers Bill and Jean Fleming invited guests to the Fountain Court Motel… Read more »
Summer of 1975Volume XXIVEdition 6Issue HighlightsThis week’s Resorter girl was Sharon Brudnicki, a 22-year-old Milwaukee native.The Carousel Center Hotel on 118th Street was stressing location in its full-page ad. “Out of this world is up at 118th Street … Out of this world is not far away.”Two-bedroom luxury suites were being offered from $38,900 at the new… Read more »
Summer of 1975Volume XXIEdition 7Issue HighlightsThis week’s Resorter Girl was Nancy Spires, who was spending her summer working as a desk clerk at the Sheraton.At this time, Sea View Beach Shoppes had three locations — Fenwick Island, 64th Street and Selbyville, Del.The Kite Loft was located on the Boardwalk at 2nd Street this summer.Two-bedroom units… Read more »
Summer of 1970Volume XVIEdition 3Oceanfront apartments were renting from $125 to $400 per week at the Caliban at 67th Street.John Rolfe, Lloyd Lewis, Dave Hazzard and Bernie Rodden were manning the phones and the sales at Resort Realty on 26th Street.Mr. and Mrs. R. Marbury Stamp were serving as hosts at the North Wind Motel, which was… Read more »
Summer of 1969Volume XVIIEdition 2Issue HighlightsHastings Real Estate Inc. listed an one-bedroom oceanfront condominium for sale for $19,950, including “wall to wall carpet” and “paneled walls.”A free coupon for the Sky Monorail was included in the bayfront Playland Amusement Park’s ad on 65th Street.In his After Dark column, which spotlighted the local nightlife scene in… Read more »
Summer of 1967Volune XIIIEdition 4Issue Highlights•This week’s “Resorter Girl” was Margaret Norman, who was also featured in Hess Apparel’s ad marketing its 9th Street store.•Frontier Town, at this time, was featuring a dinner theatre featuring New York cast members called The Drunkard.•In “Typewriter Editorials,” Editor Dick Lohmeyer wrote, “It’s called Philadelphia Avenue now and extends… Read more »
Summer of 1971Volune XVIIEdition 5Issue HighlightsThis week’s “Resorter Girl” was Anita Smith.John, Tommy and Nicholas Arrington were inviting guests to their Ocean Park Motel.Tapped to perform at Ocean City Convention Hall for the remainder of 1971 and early 1972 were Woody Herman, Tex Beneke, Ray McKinley, Guy Lombardo, Les Elgart, Warren Covington, Sammy Kaye, Duke… Read more »
Season of 1977Volume XXIIIEdition 5Issue HighlightsThis week’s “Resorter Girl” was Kim Seibert, 21, of Devon, Pa., who was spending her summer working at the Sheraton in Ocean City.Two hours of free parking was being offered at the Paul Revere Smorgasbord to customers. At this time, the price was $4.95 for all-you-can-eat.Chubby Checker was playing two… Read more »