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 »
Summer of 1971Volume XVIEdition No. 13Issue HighlightsThis week’s “Resorter Girl” was Ann Nugent (the boy was not identified).The Aqua Thrill Circus was about to begin its nightly run at Ocean City Convention Hall. Two shows each night were being offered from July 30-Aug. 26.The Hurricane Nite Club and Lounge on 71st Street was featuring Tommy Strand… Read more »
Summer of 1977Volume XXIIIEdition 5Issue HighlightsSome notable conventions planned for the rest of the year in Ocean City included The Maryland Oil Jobbers Council, Sheraton; Square Dancing–OC Promenaders, Convention Hall; and the Interstate Circulation Managers Association, Sheraton.An opinion piece read, “Week after week, the town’s Board of Zoning Appeals hears, and generally grants, requests for… Read more »
Summer of 1959Volume VEdition 1Issue HighlightsSome of the new enhancements made to private sector businesses before the 1959 season was “a complete rebuilding program with new units being added on the Inlet and bayside to practically double the capacity” at the Oceanic Motel.Mr. and Mrs. John Hodkinson, owners/managers, invited guests to The Purnell apartments between… Read more »
Summer of 1960Volume VIEdition 4Issue HighlightsBernies on Baltimore Avenue was selling beach umbrellas for $7.95, beach chairs for $1.49 and surf mats for $4.95.Jarvis Realtor was announcing “Mallard Island Home Sites” on 15th Street and Teal Drive. Lots were priced $5,000 and up at this time.Managing Director Dr. Charles Purnell was offering rooms at The… Read more »
Summer of 1965Volume IXEdition 6Issue HighlightsThis week’s “Resorter Girl” was Terri Steele, who was also featured in Hess Apparel’s full-page ad.New at Frontier Town this year was a prairie dog colony, a wooded picnic area and U-Driv-Em goat carts.In the column, “Then I Wrote,” the Editor wrote, “One of the liveliest and happiest places in… Read more »
Summer of 1956Volume IIEdition 4Issue HighlightsBill’s Famous Ship Café on 14thStreet offered the following, according to an ad: cocktail lounge, bar, dining room, Maine lobsters, efficiency apartments, seafood, steaks, chicken, hotel and motel rooms, boats for hire and dockage for private and charter boats.Subscription rates for the Resorter were $1 for seven issues and 25… Read more »
Summer of 1977Volume XXIIIEdition 1Issue HighlightsThis week’s “Resorter Girl” was Diane McCall of Baltimore.The Surf and Sands Motel and the Satellite Resort Motel were teamed as “The Ocean Motels” in an advertisement, featuring 150 “Tropical Modern Motel Units with 98 Directly on the Oceanfront.”Featured in the After Dark entertainment listings were the Admirals at the… Read more »
Summer of 1963Volume VIIIIEdition 10Issue HighlightsAn editorial, “The Vacant 8 Months,” read, “Late last spring the Mayor and Council were practically forced into hiring a much needed publicity man for Ocean City. Now that the resort has a publicity bureau of sorts we’d like to see town officials vote a small winter budget to the… Read more »
