Five hurt in Woodville Road collision near Prospect Church
State police say a car driven by Lance Brashears, 17, from Mount Airy pulled from a private drive into the path of a southbound track operated by Elizabeth Ridgely, also of Mount Airy. Brashears and Ridgely and her three children Lori 9 Lin da 8 and Kenneth 7 were taken to Frederick Memorial Hospital. Lori remained. Brashears charged with failure to grant the right of way.
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Woodville Road
Prospect Church
Lance Brasheare
Mount Airy
Elizabeth Ridgely
Brashears
Ms. Ridgely
Lori
Linda
Kenneth
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Tpr
Michael A. Lowry
Susan C. Nicol
State probes Allegany Boys Ranch leadership
Allegany State's Attorney Lawrence V. Kelly confirmed he was asked to take over the state's probe into the boys ranch. Sheriff Barnes said a grand jury decision within two weeks would help reassure contributors and protect the children. Only two officials may spend ranch funds, and a Alabama trip by three sheriffs was to study operating methods.
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Lawrence V. Kelly
Allegany
Kelly
Barnes
Alabama
George W. Freeberger
Francis D. Michaels
Baltimore
Freeberger
Boys Ranch
Cumberland
PSC Hearings Clash Over New Fuel Adjustment Law
A dispute between the Maryland Public Service Commission and utilities like Baltimore Gas and Electric and Potomac Edison centers on how to apply a new fuel adjustment law. Attorneys clash over using actual versus estimated fuel costs on bills as hearings proceed statewide. Potomac Edison proposes a streamlined procedure to shorten cash-flow delays, while company officials warn of possible rate hikes if fuel costs cannot be fully recovered. The last hearing is Tuesday, with PSC deliberations to follow and an order expected in early September ahead of the October 1 effective date.
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Ween
PSC
Baltimore Gaz
Commission
Potomac Edison
Last Moth
Fire log of calls from past 48 hours ending 10 a.m. today
Fire log lists 37 emergencies and 5 routines with calls across multiple towns. Entries include building and vehicle fires at sites such as THURMONT SPORTSMAN S CLUB, TRUCK STOP, VFW COUNTRY CLUB, and Betsy Ross Trailer Park plus smoke in a house on Hollow Road. Responding units include Independents, United, Jefferson, Urbana, Carroll Manor, Woodsboro, Graceham, Rocky Ridge and Braddock Heights along with area ambulances.
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Uniteds
Jefferson
Thurmont Sportsman’s Club
Woodsboro
Graceham
Rocky Ridge
Betsy Ross
Urbana
Carroll Manor
Hollow Road
Lake Linganore Severs Ties With Brosius Interests
Judge Clapp rules Lake Spring Water Company has no right to sewer and water speculation. The judgment effectively divorces J William and Louie J Brosius from the Lake Linganore development. Other trusts involving Brosius properties were moved to FMI, ending the family’s Lake Linganore Association board control in January 1978.
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Pinecliff
White Rock
Clapp
Lake Spring Water Company
J William
Louie J. Brosius
Lake Linganore
Brosius
FMI
Lake Linganore Association
Two Die In Maryland Roadway Crashes Near Frederick
Two Frederick County men were injured in a 2:40 a.m. Saturday mishap on Md 180 near Petersville. Harold B. Moberly 27 of Frederick is in critical condition at MIEMS. Gordon L. Wantz 17 of Frederick was driving when the Datsun veered and struck a pole, both were rushed to Frederick Memorial Hospital. Wantz is listed in critical condition. Moberly later transferred for internal injuries. Wantz was charged with failure to keep to the right of center. In a separate crash near Hagerstown, Patrick Dill 18 of Waynesboro Pa died when the van skidded and crashed into an apartment building near the city limits.
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Dance Hall Road
Diane Killingsworth Miller
Frederick
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Eric
Johnne Hopkins Hospital
Danny T. Miller
Frederick Memorial
Tpr
Brian Jones
Frederick County
MD. 180
Petersville
Harold B. Moberly
Peart St
Maryland Institute For Emergency Medical Services
Gordon L. Wantz
Rt. 6
Wantz
Moberly
Brunswick
Junior
Miems
Earl S. Page
Patrick Dill
Waynesboro
Hagerstown
Washington County
Solar index promotes solar energy awareness nationwide
The U S Department of Energy backs a solar index to quantify daily sun contribution for home solar systems. Broadcast on Washington area stations, the 1 to 100 scale indicates the percentage of hot weather needs met by a seven square foot solar collection. The spokesman said the effort aims to boost public understanding of energy savings.
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Friaes
Ocean City
U.S. Department of Energy
Washington Area
Energy Department
Isdn
Artic AaHenad
Hospital discharge and release list from Frederick Memorial
Frederick Memorial Hospital reports discharges on Friday August 11 including Linda McGinnes Gloria Michaelson William Morgan Darby Pannier Amos Smith Judith Stoner Jennifer Todd and others from Frederick and surrounding towns. Releases follow on Saturday August 12 and Sunday August 13 listing numerous residents by town. Jimmie Murphy of 507 N Bentz St will celebrate her birthday Monday August 14.
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Linda McGinnes
Gloria Michaelson
William Morgan
Darby Pannier
Amos Smith
Judith Stoner
Jennifer Todd
Frederick
Paul Merriman
Brunswick
Willard Keller
Buckeystown
Alice Burkett
Detour
Howard Hartman
Iiomsville
Sadie Olden
John Murray
Jefferson
Donna Fink
Middletown
Virgil Geed
Monrovia
Bertha Smith
Eldridge Moxley
Amy Budko
Airy
Bertha Poole
Thurmont
Alice Dorsey
Union Bridge
Lewis Engle
Raymord String
Walkersville
Virginia Vidich
Mansfield
Conn
April L. Boer
Bessie E. Breckenridge
Evelyn J. Breckenridge
Evan
Stottlemyer
Amy R. McGuire
Rockville
Barbara A. Gartner
Christine MA. Kueht
Virginia A. Saavedra
William H. Windsor
Woodsboro
Cathy G. Newman
Weedaboro
Derek A. Riley
Sheila R. Stoner
Jimmie Murphy
N. Bentz St
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Cigena
Nowrogy
W. Third ST
Pedine i Bmi
Sears
Kenmore
Een
Contro Data Corportion
Frederick Towne Mall
Marie Bitler
Taneytown
Skiles
Gerald D. Fuss
Winfield Devonshire
Donald Baker
Eddie Baker
Wayne Baker
David Hess
Paul Trimmer
Robert Trimmer
Towle
Solad
Adorton
Selses
Silver Club
Jewulay Store
Patrick ST
Downtor
SENTS
Cline
Patrick Su
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