Weather roundup for Western Maryland and Maryland Mountains
Western Maryland and Maryland Mountains forecast today through Sunday: intervals of sun and clouds with scattered showers and thunderstorms likely for Sunday. Highs mid 60s to upper 60s, lows in 50s. Winds southeast to south 5 to 15 mph. Yesterday’s highs and lows reported for Frederick Cumberland Hagerstown Oakland Westminster.
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Carroll
Frederick
Howard
Montgomery
Washington
Cumberland
Hagerstown
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Westminster
Daylight Saving Time History and Current Practice
Daylight saving time returns affecting after school routines as the clock stays set until October 30. Originators include Benjamin Franklin and William Willet, with the 1966 U S uniform time system ending local opt and creating nationwide consistency. Arizona Puerto Rico Virgin Islands American Samoa and part of Indiana remain outside the system while urban areas favor evening leisure and rural areas oppose the change.
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Benjamin Franklin
William Willet
England
U.S
Arizona
Puerto Rico
Virgin Islands
American Samoa
Indiana
Fire log reports 24hour alarms ending Friday 8 p m
Fire alarms logged over 24 hours ending 8 p m Friday include 911 emergencies on Try McCain Drive at 5 37 p m debris. Independent Hose Co responded. At U S 40 at MD 17 10 46 p m a vehicle fire Brunswick. 2085 Jefferson St 9 36 a m garage fire with Middletown Braddock Heights Jefferson response. Li at Mussetter Road 2 35 p m truck fire New Market and United responded.
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Independent Hose Co
U.S. 40
Brunswick
Jefferson ST
Jefferson
Middletown
Braddock Heights
Mussetter Road
New Market
United
Local cable firms clash over Walkersville franchise growth
Frederick County commissioners weigh non exclusive franchise for Tele-Media CMA amid claims of unequal coverage and county attorney involvement. Officials examine legal grounds to deny or grandfathered status as CMA expands beyond Walkersville. Local firms defend serving residents and question competitiveness.
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Walkersville
Tele-Media
CMA
Mount Pleasant
Buchan
Frederick County
Smk
Cablevision
Speelman
Cole
Frederick Cablevision
Commissioners to air live on cable
Frederick Cablevision will broadcast the county commissioners meeting on Channel 29 in a trial live telecast at 7 PM. A bottom screen message will invite viewers to mail postcards if they want continued coverage of the twice monthly meetings, aiming for at least 100 responses.
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Mark Hoke
Frederick Cablevision
Public Commissioners
Robert Cole
Middletown
Greek history comes alive at middle school event
Students staged a Greek celebration with chariot races built from plywood and fiberglass, Roman and Greek city states banners, javelin throws and discus, plus food, projects, and interdisciplinary lessons. Sixth and seventh graders toured city-states as teachers linked home economics language arts science and social studies.
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Oed
Sparta
B.C
Greece
Qed
FMH president cites salaries and new programs to boost retention
Frederick Memorial Hospital faces higher operating costs driven by salaries insurance and contracts while reducing net losses. The 1987 annual report shows charity care costs up nearly 400000 to 1.3 million and operating costs rising from 27.8 million to 33.5 million. Nurses shortages push higher pay while depreciation and capital costs total 1.6 million. Revenue from patient services climbs to 31.6 million with Medicare providing 40.6 percent of revenue. donations fall from 219253 to 168840.
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Kluttz
Gwen McEntire
Ms. McEntire
Frederick Memorial
Medicare
Funeral services for Mr Carl RB Bennett in Silver Spring
Funeral services for Carl RB Bennett of Silver Spring were held at Wheaton Baptist Church with Pastor Glenn Moorman officiating assisted by Walter Kirk and Wayne Lawton. Burial followed at Burtonsville Cemetery with bearers Will King Gary King Robert Richardson Dallas Payne Michael Shorb Dana Shorb. Barber Funeral Home Laytonsville handled arrangements. He was the husband of Annie M. Bennett.
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Carl RB. Bennett
Silver Spring
Wheaton Baptist Church
Glenn Moorman
Walter Kirk
Wayne Lawton
Burtonsville Cemetery
Will King
Gary King
Robert Richardson
Dallas Payne
Michael Shorb
Dana Shorb
Barber Funeral Home
Laytonsville
Bennett
Annie M. Bennett
Funeral services for Mrs Ella L Hawkins in Damascus
Mrs Ella Lucille Hawkins of Boyds died Monday March 28 and funeral services were held at 10 30 a m Friday April 1 at Olin L Molesworth Funeral Home Damascus Rev James Archibald officiated Bearers included Joe Hawkins Jimmy Hawkins Tony Hawkins Rick Hawkins Larry Snyder and Leroy Barton Interment followed in Clarksburg Methodist Cemetery She was the wife of Hillery E Hawkins.
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Ella Lucille Hawkins
Boyds
Olin L. Molesworth
Damascus
James Archibald
Damascus United
Funeral services for Mrs Annie Mae Stitely at Woodsboro
Mrs Annie Mae Stitely of New Midway died Tuesday March 29. Funeral services were held at 1 am Friday April 1 at Woodsboro Funeral Home with Rev Paul Maxey officiating. Interment followed at Fairmount Cemetery Libertytown. She was the wife of John F Stitely Sr.
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Annie Mae Stitely
New Midway
Woodsboro
D.D. Harizler
Paul Maxey
St. John's United Church
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FMH
Cast Review Commission
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Teby Systems, Inc
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