Man builds fleet of antique fire trucks after early passion
Edges wood Church Road resident, 67, began collecting in 1984 after retirement from the post office and Independent Hose Co. He pursued bids across 150 to 200 miles, eventually acquiring a 1961 ladder truck and a 1953 pumper. His Fulmer Fire Company features weddings and birthday events, with shows at Rose Hill Manor and Rocky Ridge. He recalls an upholstery shop fire while trucks were idle, and notes it’s hard to find bargains, with Tennessee potential addition others suggest.
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Edgewood Church Road
Fulmer
U.S. Postal Service
Independent Hose Co
Lewistown Fire Co
Salisbury
Lewistown
Pennsylvania
Longmeadow Volunteer Fire Co
Independents
Fulmer Fire Company
Mr. Fulmer
Rose Hill Manor
Rocky Ridge
Tennessee
Teens on Trial in Frederick for Murder Conspiracy
Four teens—Jason Jensen, Jean Louis Nance, Rachel Whitman, and Brian Woolridge—face first degree murder, conspiracy and assault with intent to murder charges. Trials begin Nov 21 with separate two week hearings. all are tried as adults and held without bond. The defendants allegedly killed Pilkington after a billiards outing, on a Virginia Maryland trip ending with a Potomac plunge.
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Frederick County
G. Edward Dwyer Jr
Rolle
Jason Aaron Jensen
Stonegate Drive
Jean Louis Arnaud Nance
East Street
Rachel Irene Whitman
Tillman Place
Brian Nicholas Woolridge
Taney Avenue
Pilkington
Frederick
Virginia
MD. 17
Maryland
Potomac
Winegrowers fret as heavy rains hit Maryland vineyards
In Sterling Virginia meteorologist Strong notes a summer of storms as Maryland rainfall records show 8.32 inches in July and August pre Monday rain of 0.16 inches. Vintners Fred Wilson of Elk Run Vineyards and Mr Aellen of Berrywine discuss delays in harvest, higher acidity, lower sugar and potential lower alcohol wine, with frost in May complicating timetables.
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Strong
The
Weather Service
Sterling
Maryland
Fred Wilson
Elk Run
Mount Airy
Berrywine
Dole allies press party unity as convention closes
At a prime time address speakers urged moderation and fiscal restraint while pledging to cut taxes and shrink government. Powell praised Dole as a plainspoken leader amid debates on abortion and affirmative action. Nancy Reagan mourned Ronald Reagan, and Ford quipped about the White House. In Walkersville a stove fire scorched a townhouse with no injuries.
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Ms. Molinari
Houston
Bob Dole
Mr. Powell
Dale
Powell
Mr Dole
Myrah Kirkwood
Detroit
Nancy Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ford
White House
Kemp
Mr. Dole
California
Mr. Kemp
Copley News Service
Walkersville
Seeker's Walk
Disputed stormwater pond plan raises HOA cost concerns
Mrs Linthicum says the homeowner association may bear costs for reconfiguring a pond and building a fence while not part of the HOA. She cites $12,000 in court costs and a lack of a written easement. City officials deny knowledge of an agreement to fund reconfiguration. Commission sets conditions including safe water conveyance and legal reviews before approval.
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Linthicum
Sally Murphy
Lynn Beard
City Engineer and Soil Conservation Service
Maryland and national apple crops fall with hail and weather
Washington County faces hail scarred orchards while Maryland yields drop from 35 to 30 million pounds. Delaware up at 20 million, USDA reports. National production slightly down to 10.73 billion. West crops offset declines in Central and East. Poor pollination and rainy springs blamed for reduced bee activity and fruit set. Prices seen rising with fall demand, juice apples around $2 per bushel and flawless Galas near $15.
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Washington County
Alenberg
Maryland
USDA
Delaware
United States
Luther Brothers
Carolyn
Gamber
Carroll County
Mr. Brothers
Allenberg
Maryland Apple Promotion Board
Anti-smokers to hit Howard County restaurants
About two dozen members of the Smoking Coalition of Howard County plan to pose as diners at local restaurants to check compliance with a strict anti smoking law. They will call police for violations. fines can reach 250 dollars. The effort aims to ensure nonsmoking signage and restricted smoking in licensed venues.
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Ellicott City
Howard County
Smoking Coalition
Gary Jensen
Atholton Seventh-Day Adventist Church
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Laredo
Warner
Stover
Sun
American Association of Orthodontists
Rockville
Pairfax
Springfield
Greenbelt
Waldorf Kettering
Upper Marlburg
Manassas
Eeverven Hetare Acim
Aley
7Th Street
Staples
Office
Staples Inc
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