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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1997
Page
5
Obituaries list several local deaths including Paul Pete Lewis 61 of Darnestown and Rubye Estell Boan 92 formerly of Pine Apple Alabama, Thomas Whitaker 82 of Hagerstown, and Dorothea Eleanor Hammer 91 of Williamsport. Details cover birthplaces dates in 1900s, spouses, immediate families, and funeral arrangements at Damascus, Jefferson, Frederick, Hagerstown, and Williamsport entries.
Graveside services were held for infant Damion Keith Defibaugh at Mount Olivet Cemetery Frederick. Grace Lippy 95 of Homewood Retirement Center Frederick had graveside rites at Kriders Cemetery Westminster officiated by Rev David Cravee. Memorials for Maria F Phillips of Frederick were held in Etchison Memorial Chapel Keeney and Basford Funeral Home with interment at Monocacy Cemetery Beallsville. Memorials will be announced later. Interment for Larry Elvin Graybill 65 Westminster was at Oak Lawn Memorial Park Gettysburg. Private services for Henry Richard Schreiber I 53 Union Bridge were conducted by Rev John Dietzenbach Libertytown with Hartzler Funeral Home arranging.
Mrs Roberta Jean Greenhouse of Germantown died Friday April 18 after an extended illness at her home. She was wife of Jack, former Muncy resident, and taught at St James Church School for 10 years before moving to Maryland in 1976. She attended St Peter's Episcopal Poolesville, worked at Advanced BioScience Labs Fort Detrick as purchasing agent for 10 years. Survived by husband, daughter Julia Hancock of Susan Virginia, son W Gordon Schaefer II of Brunswick, sister Kathryn Jones and brothers Mary Manning and Robert Manning, two grandsons and two granddaughters. Memorial service at St Peter's Poolesville time to be announced. In lieu of flowers, donations to WUMCO Poolesville Frederick area. St Peter's c/o WUMCO Poolesville Md 20837. Also note omitted obituary for Catharin Hilton Meadors of Frederick referencing son Dr Gilcin F Meadors II and granddaughter Justine Meadors.
In Annapolis residents debated a PUD tax district proposal with Ferguson and Stull, many supporting removal while one voiced opposition. Attendees questioned the bill’s reach and expected a tax on nonresidents, but officials clarified the levy targets only PUD residents. They also discussed gambling milk pricing and slot machines, and Ferguson explained lawmaking like sausage.
A Maryland pilot will put victims at the center of the justice system by allowing registered victims to call in with a PIN for up-to-date case status. The program, expected within three to four months, aims to help victims feel heard at court and parole hearings and ensure timely information from courts and law enforcement. Officials expect about 2,000 victims to enroll, with accessibility accommodations for foreign-speaking and hearing-impaired individuals.
Grant funds aim to help public housing residents with job interviews, clothing, and 18 month rent relief to encourage savings and home ownership. Officials say 3rd of public housing residents rely on welfare and plan to shift culture toward reform. HUD expects city funding within a month.
Park plan by Jacobsen and Wallace Associates funded with FOBP cooperation outlines tree data collection by species location and condition, removal of dead trees, and planting in memory of individuals. FOBP invites public membership and tax deductible donations to Friends of Baker Park Playground Project at P O Box 4146 Frederick MD 21705.
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