Summer of 1965 Volume XI Edition 7 Issue Highlights An editorial opined, “The thing is the entire beach is there for public use and no one has the right to reserve a choice area as the beach umbrella renters do. A vacationer has the right to up-root an umbrella that happens to be sticking in… Read more »
Summer of 1975 Volume XXI Edition 7 Issue Highlights This 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… Read more »
Summer of 1961 Volume VII Edition 5 Issue Highlights In his column, “The Boardwalk Parade,” Editor Dick Lohmeyer wrote, “Mr. Dan Trimper gets as much pleasure out of watching the youngsters ride the amusements as the youngsters do themselves. And much to the chagrin of others interested in the business, Dan still continues to give… Read more »
Summer of 1962 Volume VIII Edition 8 Issue Highlights This week’s “Resorter Girl” was Sandra Glee Miller (Jones). An editorial, “Pride In A Job,” read, “Perhaps the dulllest, most unrewarding job in Ocean City is that of trash collector, and yet the men who perform this thankless task go about their business as proudly and… Read more »
Season of 1972 Volume XVIII Edition 12 Issue Highlights This week’s “Resorter Girl” was Sally Lester. Photo by Dale Timmons. Weekly rentals at the Three Cheers Condominium on 31st Street and Balti-more Avenue were being offered for $175 per week. Wockenfuss Home Made Candies had one location in Ocean City at this time on the Boardwalk… Read more »
Season of 1959 Volume V Edition 7 Issue Highlights Manager Bob Harman welcomed guests to the Sea Scape Motel, “The Finest Ocean City has to offer,” according to its advertisement. The ad copy read, “Long a favorite of discriminating vacationers, The Seascape Motel this year brings to Ocean City a newer, bigger, more modern motel… Read more »
Summer of 1971 Volume XVI Edition 3 Issue Highlights • The Resorter Girl this week was Kathy Forbes, who was also featured in Hess Apparel’s full-page advertisement. • New for the summer at Mr. and Mrs. L.W. Moore’s Gateway Motel on 48th Street was the addition of five-channel color televisions to the rooms and telephones… Read more »
Summer of 1973 Volume XIX Edition 3 Issue Highlights Featured in Fran Huntt’s After Dark were Mary Jane Nelson and Dennis Swin-del, Paddock nite club; Fred Musiani, The Embers; Moe Galante, Pelican Grille; Brent Woodall and Rob Greenberg, the Pier; and Bobby Plegert and Ed Bradley, the Hurricane. The Sandpiper Restaurant was offering cocktails seven… Read more »
Summer of 1958 Volume IV Edition 1 Issue Highlights Bill’s Famous Ship Café, located at 14th Street and Synepuxent Bay, was open from 6 a.m.-2 a.m. and home to the New Bill Jim, which was billed as the “Fastest Boat in Ocean City Marlin Fleet.” A story, headlined “New Buildings, Projects Spotlight 1959 Season,” included mentions… Read more »
Summer of 1963 Volume XIV Edition 8 Issue Highlights Daniel Trimper Real Estate on 9th Street and Baltimore Ave. was advertising Captain’s Hill in West Ocean City. It was marketed as, “The gracious new waterfront community boasting Ocean City’s perfect blend of smart summer and year around homes.” An editorial, headlined “The Vacant 8 Months,”… Read more »