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Thurmont - Gateway To The Mountain
The following comes from a June-July 1959 Thurmont Topics. The
newsletter was a publication for employees of Moore Business Forms.
Thurmont’s late George W. Wiremen was the editor of the publication during
his career there.
The Bentztown Bard was the author of the following poem written for
Thurmont. A bard is a poet. The Bentztown Bard was the pen name of a 42-
year journalist with The Baltimore Sun, named Folger McKinsey. According
to cecildaily.com’s journalist, Erika Quesenbery Sturgill, McKinsey was known
in Frederick and Baltimore for his writing and poetry, but was an Elkton,
Maryland, native and a former assistant editor to the Cecil Whig. He moved
from Elkton to Frederick and lived in an area called Bentztown. He worked
at The Daily and Weekly News while in Frederick, and wrote two volumes of
History of Frederick County, MD, with Thomas J. Williams.
He continued in Baltimore as a columnist. While there he wrote the song,
“Baltimore Our Baltimore” in 1915 for a contest that he won. He wrote
countless poems. In his obituary upon his death at the age of 83 in July of
1950, he was acclaimed with knowing every nook and cranny of the state,
from the mountains to the sea.
Thurmont - Gateway To The Mountain Advertise Marie’s
in The Catoctin Banner Beauty Salon
Thurmont lies at the foot of the hills Thurmont stands with its back to the blue
And its street runs into the mountain, Of the hills, and looks away Full Color 21 Meadow Lane • Thurmont
And very near are the singing rills To the vales that lie in the frost and dew Affordable
And the foam of a forest fountain; And the mists of the autumn gray; Effective 301-271-4551
And the old homes stand in such friendly guise And wandering spirits of fancy dwell
As if to welcome you in In the nooks and the lovely hollows, • 301-447-2804 • Senior Citizen
From the world of struggle and strife And ever the kiss of the mountain spell • a d s @ t h e c a t o c t i n b a n n e r. c o m • Perms $30
And the hatred, evil and sin. The way of the wanderer follows.
Get Results! Tue 1 - 8 p.m. • Thu 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Fri 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Sat 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Serving Northern Frederick County, Call 301-271-4551 for appointment.
Maryland, since 1995 Please leave message after 4 rings.
All day long the seasons flow, Thurmont, high on the hoary knob,
The peaks of the ridge beyond it And yet so nestled down
Are telling of dreams that come and go In the tender arms of the mystic hills
To the orchards that softly frond it; That dream of the mountain town;
And the lovely park in its quiet peace As I shall dream, as I go my way,
Brings back as fine a story Remembering, aye, so long,
Of the lads that served for the great increase How the autumn sun shone yesterday
Of freedom and of glory. On its peace and beauty and song!
— THE BENTZTOWN BARD
We Invite You to Share Your Good News!
Flashback Photo
Thurmont - Gateway To The Mountain
The following comes from a June-July 1959 Thurmont Topics. The
newsletter was a publication for employees of Moore Business Forms.
Thurmont’s late George W. Wiremen was the editor of the publication during
his career there.
The Bentztown Bard was the author of the following poem written for
Thurmont. A bard is a poet. The Bentztown Bard was the pen name of a 42-
year journalist with The Baltimore Sun, named Folger McKinsey. According
to cecildaily.com’s journalist, Erika Quesenbery Sturgill, McKinsey was known
in Frederick and Baltimore for his writing and poetry, but was an Elkton,
Maryland, native and a former assistant editor to the Cecil Whig. He moved
from Elkton to Frederick and lived in an area called Bentztown. He worked
at The Daily and Weekly News while in Frederick, and wrote two volumes of
History of Frederick County, MD, with Thomas J. Williams.
He continued in Baltimore as a columnist. While there he wrote the song,
“Baltimore Our Baltimore” in 1915 for a contest that he won. He wrote
countless poems. In his obituary upon his death at the age of 83 in July of
1950, he was acclaimed with knowing every nook and cranny of the state,
from the mountains to the sea.
Thurmont - Gateway To The Mountain Advertise Marie’s
in The Catoctin Banner Beauty Salon
Thurmont lies at the foot of the hills Thurmont stands with its back to the blue
And its street runs into the mountain, Of the hills, and looks away Full Color 21 Meadow Lane • Thurmont
And very near are the singing rills To the vales that lie in the frost and dew Affordable
And the foam of a forest fountain; And the mists of the autumn gray; Effective 301-271-4551
And the old homes stand in such friendly guise And wandering spirits of fancy dwell
As if to welcome you in In the nooks and the lovely hollows, • 301-447-2804 • Senior Citizen
From the world of struggle and strife And ever the kiss of the mountain spell • a d s @ t h e c a t o c t i n b a n n e r. c o m • Perms $30
And the hatred, evil and sin. The way of the wanderer follows.
Get Results! Tue 1 - 8 p.m. • Thu 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Fri 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. • Sat 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Serving Northern Frederick County, Call 301-271-4551 for appointment.
Maryland, since 1995 Please leave message after 4 rings.
All day long the seasons flow, Thurmont, high on the hoary knob,
The peaks of the ridge beyond it And yet so nestled down
Are telling of dreams that come and go In the tender arms of the mystic hills
To the orchards that softly frond it; That dream of the mountain town;
And the lovely park in its quiet peace As I shall dream, as I go my way,
Brings back as fine a story Remembering, aye, so long,
Of the lads that served for the great increase How the autumn sun shone yesterday
Of freedom and of glory. On its peace and beauty and song!
— THE BENTZTOWN BARD
We Invite You to Share Your Good News!
