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CECIL COUNTY STUNNED AS NEWS OF KENNEDY ASSASSINATION FLASHES ACROSS THE AIRWAVES -- (2013 repost) -- On November 22, 1963, people living in Cecil County were stunned as they heard the seemingly implausible news bulletin that an assassin’s bullet had struck down President John F. Kennedy. Just eight days earlier, lots of residents watched as the energetic leader came to the county to dedicate the Northeastern Expressway. After landing in a helicopter, they witnessed “the vibrant, young, energetic executive” cut the ribbon opening the Interstate and unveiling a Mason-Dixon Line Marker.

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President Kennedy Assassinated -- But abruptly that afternoon everything changed in the town and the nation. as Officer Secor, in a careful hand, dutifully penned an entry in the official Police Blotter: 1:30 p.m. “President Kennedy shot and killed in Dallas Texas.”
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Fifty Years Ago Cecil County Joined the Nation In Expressing Shock and Sadness at News of the Assassination of President Kennedy
President Kennedy Assassinated -- But abruptly that afternoon everything changed in the town and the nation. as Officer Secor, in a careful hand, dutifully penned an entry in the official Police Blotter: 1:30 p.m. “President Kennedy shot and killed in Dallas Texas.”
President Kennedy Assassinated -- But abruptly that afternoon everything changed in the town and the nation. as Officer Secor, in a careful hand, dutifully penned an entry in the official Police Blotter: 1:30 p.m. “President Kennedy shot and killed in Dallas Texas.”

WHEN CECIL LAST USED THE WHIPPING POST -- "Maryland moved more quickly than Delaware to eradicate whippings. In 1882, Maryland changed its code so that only one offense, wife-beating, called for whipping and/or imprisonment. The last time a corporal punishment sentence was handed down in Cecil County was December 1940, when the circuit court ordered that the sheriff administer 10 lashes to a convicted wife-beater. . . ."

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The Philadelphia Campaign of 1777 in Elk Neck & at the Head of Elk -- On August 25, 1777, some 15,000 to 17,000 thousand soldiers from a 265-ship armada under British General Howe's command started coming ashore in Elk Neck. This invading force had as its objective the City of Philadelphia. As August faded into Sept. the massive army advanced through Delaware, engaged George Washington at the Battle of the Brandywine, and eventually occupying Philadelphia. This is an informative multi-page website from the Independence Hall Association. These 5 pages trace the movement of the troops through Cecil County and Head of Elk. Other pages take up the Battle of the Brandywine and more. Here's the link. http://www.ushistory.org/march/phila/elk_1.htm
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The Philadelphia Campaign -- Head of Elkton to Philadelphia, 1...
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ELKTON -- IT HAPPENED ONE CHRISTMAS -- FIRE DEPARTMENT ANSWERS THE CALL -- (video) -- During a Christmas Holiday season around 1966, Santa Claus was stuck on the rooftop of J J Newberry in the center of Elkton. Since his reindeer and sleigh were nowhere around -- perhaps up to their reindeer games -- the Singerly Fire Company swung into action. With its new aerial unit, a snorkel, the Elkton fireghters easily plucked jolly old St. Nick from the high rooftop of the downtown store in a matter of minutes. This all kicked off the holiday season for Elkton as plenty of people gathered around waiting to meet Santa once he was firmly on the ground. This sort of thing was a holiday routine, as young and old looked forward to meeting the visitor from the North Pole. But prior to adding this unit to the fleet in Feb. 1966 the firefighters had to grab a ladder from an engine and help the seasonal guest climb down from some storefront rooftop. The snorkel was put in service in Feb. 1966. This is an 8 mm homemovie shot by Larry Beers around 1966. Before Larry passed away, he gave this over 50 year old homemovie to the Singerly Fire Company Museum. The company recently had it digitized and is sharing it here.
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