Champion market lambs at Washington County Ag Expo
Stephanie Strauss of Hagerstown displayed the grand champion market lamb weighing 100 pounds and sold it for 5.05 dollars per pound to Ellsworth Electric Co. John Barr, the buyer’s representative, stood nearby. The reserve grand champion lamb sold for 2 dollars per pound to Schaner Antiques and Things of Hancock Pennsylvania. Exhibitor Elie Shinham of Sharpsburg presented a 100-pound lamb, with Richard Schachner pictured beside her.
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Stephanie Strauss
Hagerstown
Washington County Ag
Ellsworth Electric Co
John Barr
Schaner Antiques and Things
Hancock, Pa
Elie Shinham
Sharpsburg
Washington County dairy goat champions crowned at Ag Expo
4-H dairy goat show in Vienna Maryland district crowned Nichole DeBrown junior champion and Debra Porter senior and overall fitting and showing champion. Separately in Virginia, Bill Bear of Sharpsburg questions returning a $9,069 IRS refund while noting prior windfalls from government payments and the difficulty of keeping mistaken sums.
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Nichole DeBrown
Debra Porter
Sharpsburg
Washington County
Miss DeBrown
Miss Porter
Vienna
Bill Bear
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Breaking and entering probed at Discovery BK&E site
Frederick County Sheriff's Department investigates a Wednesday night break in at 8618 Discovery Blvd Walkersville noting a broken sliding glass door in the Carpel residence. A friend heard someone flee the back porch around 9 p.m. Nothing was reported taken as Deputy William Johnson follows the case.
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Frederick County Sheriff's Department
Andrew Bernard Carpel
Discovery Blvd
Walkersville
Kirby Maybush
Carpel
Maybush
William Johnson
Darlene Wiles Burall
Rumsey Steamboat Claim Gains National Attention
Martinsburg Rotary seeks national recognition for James Rumsey's Dec 1787 steamboat voyage along the Potomac. A letter from George Washington to Rumsey is featured on commemorative envelopes selling for one dollar to fund a push for a national stamp and broader recognition.
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Martinsburg
W.va
George Washington
James Rumsey
West Virginia
Rumsey
Potomac River
Robert Raltinn
Martinsburg Rotary Club
Washington
Jay Hurley
Shepherdstown
United States
England
Rotary
Chuck Thorton
U.S
Thurmont seniors plan fall trips and activities
The Thurmont Senior Citizens announce fall plans with quilting classes starting Sept 14 at the Thurmont Senior Center. A Sept 5 picnic requires reservations. Trips include Sept 25 to Atlantic City and Oct 18 to Deep Creek Lake with a Foxfire play, both priced at $32. Nov 10 visits Lily Langtry Theatre in Valley Forge, Pa, with a Las Vegas theme and shrimp and chicken dinner, also $32. Reservations at 271-7911 or 271-7311. Luncheon served weekdays at noon. quilting, crafts, and bingo sessions listed with times and contact numbers.
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Thurmont
Thurmont Senior Center
Atlantic City
Deep Creek Lake
Garrett County
Village Inn
Valley Forge
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Ag Expo Swine F&s
Bill Curry
University of Maryland
Kevin Martin
F&s
Money Bear
Virginia
General Services Administration
Military Weapons Center
Smithsburg
Martin
Curry
Brad Poffenberger
Discovery Bk&e
Generen
Pha Ap i Ieee
Cee
Radio Shack
Desler
Tandy Corporation
Steamboat
Potomac
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Frederick, Md
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