John W. Mumford

In the record (3)

1. 1923

   The pound fishermen set their poles in March, and the councilmen's fishing farm buys out a competitor.

   Worcester Democrat, 3 March 1923: "The fishermen are beginning operations, hauling the poles for the pounds and arranging to set them; and hope to be able to start fishing by the twelfth of March. The Fishing farm of Thomas and Mumford has increased its capacity by the purchase of the outfit of Captain Hagnes." By 28 April: "The Fishing camps have commenced their work, and all the Pounds are now in operation, many of them bringing in large catches of fish." In May, "Mr. E. Franklin Purnell reports large catches of sturgeon during the last week. The fish have been large and in good condition." Edwin J. Thomas and John W. Mumford — the two men whose fishing farm expanded — had been elected to the Ocean City council alongside Mayor McCabe in August 1922, and in April 1923 the county land records show them jointly buying an undivided half interest in Ocean City real estate from John Hagan.

   E. J. Thomas

   Source · checked 2026-08-06

2. 1924

   More than a hundred property owners renominate Mayor McCabe and his three councilmen by acclamation, and nobody stands against them.

   Worcester Democrat, 9 August 1924: 'Mayor And Council Of Ocean City Renominated — At an election held recently in Ocean City, Md., the Mayor and City Council were renominated without opposition on a non-partisan ticket. This means that the election of municipal officers August 12 will not be contested. The officials are William W. McCabe, Mayor, and John M. Mumford, Edward J. Thomas and Clifford Cropper, Councilmen. They have held office two years. They were renominated by acclamation at a meeting of more than 100 property owners of the seashore resort.' The same three men had been returned unopposed with McCabe in 1922; Chapter 405 of 1924, passed four months earlier, fixed the election for the first Monday in August, which fell on the 4th — the paper's 'August 12' is the only date printed and is recorded as given.

   August 1924 — the statute says the first Monday, the county paper says the 12th

   William W. McCabeClifford P. CropperE. J. Thomas

   Source · checked 2026-08-06

3. 2004 · 2004-04-08

   Twenty-seven years of Eagle's Landing read into the record in one session: land acquired with FAA and MAA help specifically for a cross-wind runway, then used for a golf course on an "interim" basis for fifteen years

   The council met in special session for one purpose — "to discuss our response to the letter that we have received from the FAA" — and the Public Works Director laid out the history from the beginning: "I went back as far as 1977. The 1977 Airport Master Plan at that time indicated there was a desire and need to construct a cross-wind runway … there was additional land acquisition … concluded with the assistance of the FAA and the MAA. Lands to the south were purchased where the golf course currently resides, specifically for the construction of that cross-wind runway … around about '80-'81, the actual runway itself was built. Later on in 1986 the Mayor and City Council passed a resolution, 1986-4. You acquired 40 additional acres of land known as the Mumford Farm … In '89 there was a series of letters … relative to the Town's desire to use a portion of those lands on an interim basis for the construction and operation of a golf course. On December 6th of '89, then-Mayor Powell received approval from FAA for the use of the land for a golf course with specific guidelines … There were some issues that occurred in the '90s relative to trying to gain clarification on what the financial arrangement was to be between the golf course and the airport relative to revenue accountability. Councilman Gisriel at that time had sent a letter to the FAA for clarification. And a response was received back … alluding to the fact that the arrangement was on an interim basis and was to account for a 10% revenue stream."

   Vincent Gisriel Jr.

   Source · checked 2026-09-02