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Thurmont Historical Society Launches
“Save the Creeger House” Campaign
Deb Spalding The lost his life in library has grown from a foundation
As a youngster, Thurmont front of World War of information and collections
Historical Society Board Member the Creeger II. He was provided by the late Ann Cissel. It
Robert Eyler remembers seeing the House is the first war now includes many donations of
Creeger House on his visits from a facade casualty from genealogy and history provided by
his home in Frederick to his great- of bricks, Thurmont Thurmont resident and non-resident
grandparents Joseph and Anna encasing the and is contributions.
Mary Eyler’s house in Thurmont. original log memorialized
“As a kid, it was the coolest looking cabin. The in the “We have a good collection
haunted house,” recalled Robert. bricks are naming of of books and papers. Most are
Robert was enamored with old and soft. the American local. Some are from Pennsylvania,
haunted houses then, and still is. To explain Legion Post. Virginia, Carroll County, and
He participates in paranormal the current After Mr. Frederick County,” Newmann
investigations. He said his interests decay of Creeger’s said. She can lead you to resources
have “come full circle” since he the bricks, death in 1969, for tracing your family’s lineage,
orchestrated an investigation of the Robert said, his wife, Ethel, or show you historical photos
Creeger House by the Gettysburg “Bricks left furniture, and documents. You can visit the
Ghost Gals last fall, and serves on then weren’t clothing, and Creeger House on Sundays, between
the Society’s board of directors. made to books behind noon and 4:00 p.m., or call 301-
He first became familiar with the withstand and never 271-1860 to make an appointment.
Thurmont Historical Society when the road salt, returned to
he utilized the Society’s volumes jarring from the house. It Donna Voellinger takes pride in
of history to research his family equipment, Photos by Deb Spalding was vacant managing the relics or “physical
heritage. Robert’s fifth great- objects” that are part of the
grandfather, Frederick, settled Eyler and constant traffic.” Donna added, for twenty years. In 1990, at the Society’s collection. See a wooden
Valley. His son, Benjamin, helped “At one point, the whole house suggestion of Sterling Kelbaugh, check that was written and cashed
build Eyler’s Valley Chapel for was covered with Ivy and Wisteria, Terry Best, and Buzz Mackley, she (see photo on page 12); stand in
the Eyler family and their friends, possibly adding to the decay.” donated the house to the Thurmont Edward Creeger’s bedroom and
because they had no place to The Thurmont Historical Society Historical Society. Ethel died in the view his World War II uniform; see
worship there. Board of Directors have received a summer of 1995 and never saw the a Seatmore Ice Cream and Soda
One day last fall, Robert and $60,000 quote for repairing the brick. renovations and restorations that Table Set where people sat to enjoy
Board President, Donna Voellinger, The Creeger House, located at 11 have been made to her old home. ice cream at Wisotzkey Brothers
were observing the progress of the North Church Street in Thurmont, Inside the house, the stories Ice and Ice Cream on the square in
brick sidewalk being installed at the was originally owned and occupied of triumphs and tragedies of the Thurmont (see photo on page 12).
front of the Creeger House. Oddly, by Daniel Rouzer and his family in families who lived in the Creeger
they noticed dust emanating from the early 1800s. It is named after House, and other families of Carol and John Ford are the
the bricks on the front of the house. Edwin Creeger, who purchased the Thurmont, are housed and shared. unsung heroes at the Society, quietly
This seemed to be caused by the house in 1926. Edwin was the local Carol Newmann, with the help giving time and talent to various
vibrations of a jackhammer being Chevrolet dealer. His only son, of Liz Stitely, currently manages projects that need to be done. New
used on a patio. Edward, was a naval aviator who the Society’s research library. This volunteers are always welcome.
With determination and purpose,
… Continued on page 12
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Thurmont Historical Society Launches
“Save the Creeger House” Campaign
Deb Spalding The lost his life in library has grown from a foundation
As a youngster, Thurmont front of World War of information and collections
Historical Society Board Member the Creeger II. He was provided by the late Ann Cissel. It
Robert Eyler remembers seeing the House is the first war now includes many donations of
Creeger House on his visits from a facade casualty from genealogy and history provided by
his home in Frederick to his great- of bricks, Thurmont Thurmont resident and non-resident
grandparents Joseph and Anna encasing the and is contributions.
Mary Eyler’s house in Thurmont. original log memorialized
“As a kid, it was the coolest looking cabin. The in the “We have a good collection
haunted house,” recalled Robert. bricks are naming of of books and papers. Most are
Robert was enamored with old and soft. the American local. Some are from Pennsylvania,
haunted houses then, and still is. To explain Legion Post. Virginia, Carroll County, and
He participates in paranormal the current After Mr. Frederick County,” Newmann
investigations. He said his interests decay of Creeger’s said. She can lead you to resources
have “come full circle” since he the bricks, death in 1969, for tracing your family’s lineage,
orchestrated an investigation of the Robert said, his wife, Ethel, or show you historical photos
Creeger House by the Gettysburg “Bricks left furniture, and documents. You can visit the
Ghost Gals last fall, and serves on then weren’t clothing, and Creeger House on Sundays, between
the Society’s board of directors. made to books behind noon and 4:00 p.m., or call 301-
He first became familiar with the withstand and never 271-1860 to make an appointment.
Thurmont Historical Society when the road salt, returned to
he utilized the Society’s volumes jarring from the house. It Donna Voellinger takes pride in
of history to research his family equipment, Photos by Deb Spalding was vacant managing the relics or “physical
heritage. Robert’s fifth great- objects” that are part of the
grandfather, Frederick, settled Eyler and constant traffic.” Donna added, for twenty years. In 1990, at the Society’s collection. See a wooden
Valley. His son, Benjamin, helped “At one point, the whole house suggestion of Sterling Kelbaugh, check that was written and cashed
build Eyler’s Valley Chapel for was covered with Ivy and Wisteria, Terry Best, and Buzz Mackley, she (see photo on page 12); stand in
the Eyler family and their friends, possibly adding to the decay.” donated the house to the Thurmont Edward Creeger’s bedroom and
because they had no place to The Thurmont Historical Society Historical Society. Ethel died in the view his World War II uniform; see
worship there. Board of Directors have received a summer of 1995 and never saw the a Seatmore Ice Cream and Soda
One day last fall, Robert and $60,000 quote for repairing the brick. renovations and restorations that Table Set where people sat to enjoy
Board President, Donna Voellinger, The Creeger House, located at 11 have been made to her old home. ice cream at Wisotzkey Brothers
were observing the progress of the North Church Street in Thurmont, Inside the house, the stories Ice and Ice Cream on the square in
brick sidewalk being installed at the was originally owned and occupied of triumphs and tragedies of the Thurmont (see photo on page 12).
front of the Creeger House. Oddly, by Daniel Rouzer and his family in families who lived in the Creeger
they noticed dust emanating from the early 1800s. It is named after House, and other families of Carol and John Ford are the
the bricks on the front of the house. Edwin Creeger, who purchased the Thurmont, are housed and shared. unsung heroes at the Society, quietly
This seemed to be caused by the house in 1926. Edwin was the local Carol Newmann, with the help giving time and talent to various
vibrations of a jackhammer being Chevrolet dealer. His only son, of Liz Stitely, currently manages projects that need to be done. New
used on a patio. Edward, was a naval aviator who the Society’s research library. This volunteers are always welcome.
With determination and purpose,
… Continued on page 12
EDDM Getting the News! Thurmont’s Young
Reporter Brings a
PAI D
Kid’s Perspective to
U.S.POSTAGE the News
ECRWSS —Read the story on page 10
PRSRT STD PORSeTsAiLdCeUnStiTOalMECRustomer
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