Byerly photographs chronicled Frederick County life and crime
Mark Washburn of the Historical Society of Frederick County notes that Byerly captured Frederick street scenes events and disasters including floods at Point of Rocks and the 1868 Frederick flood. The society preserves portraits by Byerly and his family and offers reprints for a fee.
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Mark Washburn
The
Historical Society of
Frederick County
East Church Street
Byerly
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Frederick
Point of Rocks
Mr Byerly
John Davis Byerly
Charles Byerly
Frederick Magazine
Times
Byerlys
the Historical Society Library
Carjacking attempts lead to two arrests in local area
Police say Clendening, near McCurdy Field, faces charges of attempted carjacking and theft with two counts of second degree assault after an incident at a gateway. He is jailed on 75000 bail. In a separate case, Padinha, 27, of Berkeley Springs WV, faces multiple counts including attempted armed carjacking after a McDonald's carport incident. He remains jailed on 250000 bail.
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Clendening
McCurdy Field
Frederick County
Anthony William Padinha
Berkeley Springs
W.va
Padinha
Findinha
Legislature weighs divorce law changes amid end of session
The bill would abolish the one year waiting period for divorce in cruelty or vicious conduct cases but the Senate adds flexibility for reconciliation. Conference must reach compromise by midnight as session ends. Hecht pushes other bills including penalizing prisoners who throw bodily fluids at officers. Ferguson seeks life without parole for kidnapping and child sex offenses, backed by Middleton. Eliott hopeful Senate approves a car repair cost waiver cap at $150 under emissions program.
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Senate
Ms. Hecht
Timothy Ferguson
Frederick Carroll
House
Judiciary Committee
Thomas McLain
Mac” Middleton
D-Charles
Middleton
Donald Eliott
Motor Vehicle Administration
Easter Sermon Emphasizes Grace in Ordinary Times
Rev Jones framed Easter as a lesson on grace noting profound truths arise in daily moments. Dee Moorehead of Sabillasyville attended for a second year, citing sunlit trees and stained glass as Easter morning proof of the risen. A Rockville resident shared healing from a painful past, saying the sunrise service was sweet, real, and rich.
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Jones
Dee Moorehead
Sabillasyville
Rockville
Rev. Jones
New Windsor Mayor Endorses County Charter Change
Carroll County officials debate slow decisions as they consider a charter to replace changing local governance. New Windsor Mayor Jack A. Gullo Jr. argues the charter shifts power peacefully, while others worry about stability and leadership, with long standing questions about taxes and administration.
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New Windsor
Jack A. Gullo Jr
Mr. Gullo
Downtown county plans 200-seat arts center theater project
The council aims to convert a downtown building into a 200-seat community theater and arts center with rehearsal, office, and box office space for local arts groups. Middletown seeks 350,000 of 1.0 federal funds while Federated Charities requests 500,000 and the arts council 150,000. Ms. Hecht notes mixed success, saying all three groups will receive some funding though totals fall short. The Senate’s initial offer was too low to overcome. Easter parade prep at Vindobona nursing home Braddock Heights features residents and staff, with Winifred Hiltner helping her mother Martha Smith adjust an Easter hat.
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Middletown
Federated Charities
Arts Council
Hecht
Vindobona
Braddock Heights
Winifred Hiltner
Martha Smith
Coca Cola Bottle Repainted by Transgraphics in Baltimore
Coca-Cola Robert Georg of Transgraphics in Baltimore will repaint the 16 foot tall fiberglass Coca-Cola bottle on the bottling plant roof. About 20 coats of clear sealer will be applied to prevent fading, and internal supports strengthened. A hinge cap will be added to the bottle image reflects the company age.
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Robert Georg
Transgraphics
Baltimore
Georg
Dear Abby Editorial Fragments From Frederick Daily
A fragmented line reads Dear Abby style guidance note mentioning weekly Monday Wednesday Friday slots. The source shows stray names and page boilerplate from Frederick newspaper sections.
Women recreate 1824 gowns for historic Lafayette Ball
Women in Frederick County revive 1824 fashion for a Lafayette Ball marking the 250th anniversary. The Historical Society hosts the event April 25 at the Holiday Inn, with sewing bees and tutorials for period dress. Notable participants include Sue Shatto and Linda Chatfield, who guide gown making and reuse outfits for docent programs.
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Marquis de Nisisete
Frederick
United States
Talbot’s
Francis Scott Key
Gayle M. Denny
Historical Society of
Frederick County
Homewood Retirement Center
Needles
The
Historical Society
Holiday Inn
Fsk Mall
Lafayette
Sue Shatto
Linda Chatfield
Sewing Bee
Ms. Shatto
Chatfield
Baltimore City Life Museum
Kate Reynolds
Creative
Thurmont
Right
Frances Hartley
Lafayette Ball Exhibit Opens at Frederick County Museum
An exhibit at the Historical Society of Frederick County features memorabilia from Lafayette’s 1824 Frederick visit. It includes the invitation letter from Lafayette to Col. John McPherson, a Masonic apron, period dress worn by Margaret Schley, a tortoise shell hair comb, and a gown photo from Juliana Hoffman’s ball attire. The display underscores Lafayette’s influence on American culture and the 1820s era.
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Margaret Schley
John McPherson
Marquis de Lafayette
Frederick
Lafayette
Gayle Marie Denny
Historical Society of
Frederick County Museum
Lawrence Everhart
Everhart
Middletown
Brandywine
Ms. Denny
America
France
Yorktown
George Washington
Monroe
Denny
Harriet McPherson Brien
Frederick County
Soci
McPherson
C. Burr
Masonic Temple
Schley
Christine Stelzer
Historical Society
North Carolina
Juliana Hoffman
Juliana
Pink spring makeup palettes and rosy cautions from Bobbi Brown
New York makeup artist Bobbi Brown describes spring color as pinks from pale to Pepio and advises a natural look with soft pinks, blush and shimmer. She warns against overdoing pink, emphasizes daylight testing of foundation, and recalls department store pressure to buy. Brown urges individual confidence and discourages chasing fantasy trends.
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Bobbi Brown
New York
Brown
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County Liquor Board
Sam Yu
Coca-Cola
Dear Abby
Frederick Netts
Heederich Wetus-Post
TROUT
Ome
London
Perdue
Ball Park
Oscar Mayer Luncharles
Ikb
DELI
Seltzers
Lebanon
Togo
DEPT
Mondax
Eriday
Woodsboro
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Des
Eee
Hanover
Hanover Pork & Beans Eraft
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KRAFT
Delite Coffee Creamer
Kraft Ind
Donald Duck
Eonday Woppsworc
Louaine
Norwest Bank
Hartley
Ms. Chatfield
Beau Brummel
England
Prince Regent
Ms. Reynolds
Pat Hopkinson
Bill Green
Timothy Jacobsen
Elizabeth Wang
Susan Guynn
News-Post
Associated Press
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