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 »
Summer of 1971Volume XVIIEdition 1This was the first year in 18 that The Resorter published 15 issues rather than the usual seven.Singer Jimmy Holmes was set to perform at the Ships Café Lounge for the beginning of the season celebration.Dick Lohmeyer featured Councilman John Dale Showell and his wife, Anne, out to dinner “following the opening of… Read more »
Summer of 1968Volume XIVEdition 1Issue HighlightsThis week’s Resorter Girl was Susan Richardson, who was also featured in the Hess Apparel full-page ad.English’s Chicken & Steak House was open for breakfast, lunch and dinner on 15th Street.An editorial, headlined “Theive’s Holiday,” read, “Visit 9th Street any evening and bands of police are there supposedly keeping the youngsters under… Read more »
Summer of 1972Volume XVIIIEdition 7Issue HighlightsRow boat rentals were available from Capt. William Bunting & Son on Talbot Street.Weekly rentals for $175 were being offered at Three Cheers condominium on Baltimore Ave. at 31st Street.Jolly Roger was offering a coupon for free gas at any BP dealer in the country. With each BP fill-up, the recipient… Read more »
Summer of 1978Volume XXIVEdition 3Issue HighlightsThis week’s “Resorter Girl” was Terry Wooten.An ad featuring Ames Discount Department Stores promoted two stores – one on Route 50 in Berlin and another on Route 1 in Rehoboth.Among the features being advertised at the Hurricane on 71st Street was a Best Looking Bathing Suit contest, Best Tan contest and… Read more »
Summer of 1972Volume XVIIIEdition No. 4Issue HighlightsThe Resorter cover girl this week was Beth Lauden of Parkersburg, W.Va.Caliban Corporation announced the selling of High Point North on 112th Street and the beach with one- and two-bedroom units starting at $40,000.BP was running a coupon for two free gallons of gas with each 10-gallon fill-up.Pictured in the… Read more »
