Today In Salisbury's History: Thursday, Oct. 20, 1973

By Greg Bassett
Posted 10/19/22

Thursday, Oct. 20, 1973 --

The Salisbury Zoo invites all children to attend a going-away party this weekend for Ollie The Elephant. Donated by car dealership owner William E. Oliphant, the …

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Today In Salisbury's History: Thursday, Oct. 20, 1973

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Thursday, Oct. 20, 1973 --

  • The Salisbury Zoo invites all children to attend a going-away party this weekend for Ollie The Elephant. Donated by car dealership owner William E. Oliphant, the animal is being moved to the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. The zoo does not have the facilities to accommodate the animal over the winter. According to Zoo Director Steve Graham, the 2-year-old Ollie would also benefit from growing up around other elephants.
  • Wicomico County leaders are under fire for meeting in seclusion during a “working weekend” in an Ocean City condominium. The five councilmen, along with Administrative Director Matthew E. Creamer and county legal adviser David H. Clark, met for about 20 hours in a rented oceanfront unit, which cost the county nearly $400. The council reportedly undertook some thorny issues it didn’t want discussed in public, including the hiring of C. Joseph Schiller as Finance Director at an annual salary of $23,000.
  • As part of Asbury United Methodist Church’s 195th birthday celebration, Bishop James K. Mathews will preach during Sunday’s 11 a.m. service. Known internationally for his writings and mission work, Mathews is the Washington, D.C., resident area bishop. Part of the celebration will include a mortgage burning and dedication of the Camden Avenue church.
  • Excavation is under way for a new office building to be located on the corner of Carroll Street and Camden Avenue. Expected to cost $100,000, a completion date for the white-brick professional office building forecast for February. The owner will be WIlliam G. Ahtes. Plans call for the two-story structure to have an ultra-modern facade and 4,000-square-feet of office space.
  • More than 40 members of the Salisbury Police Department joined members of the Wicomico Sheriff’s Department in a honor guard for retired police Capt. Leslie J. Johnson. Retiring in 1972 after 37 years on the police force, Johnson died earlier this week. 
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