Record exhibits expected at fair Geisbert enters for 43rd year
As the Great Frederick Fair opens on September 19 for its 110th year a record number of exhibits is anticipated with livestock entries received. Austin Geisbert of Laytonsville marks his 43rd year in swine and promotes a sow with piglets for children. The 4 H events include a cow contest at 7 p.m. Tuesday and a call sale from six breeds at the dairy show ring. The 4 H beef, sheep and swine sale moves to Thursday at 7 p.m. with prize animals. Other events include a Horse and Pony Show at 9 20 a.m. and Queen contest at 7 30 p.m. Monday features tractor pull and 4 H cake auction with prize winning cakes.
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Frederick
Austin Geisbert
Laytonsville
Geisbert
Guernsey
Jersey
Ayrshire
Central Committee candidates rally at Mealey’s in New Market
Acting Gov Blair Lee stops at Mealey’s New Market on a Tuesday afternoon to address a group of Democratic Central Committee candidates. In the front row are Arthur Pows Sue Holly Dee Dee Riley C Dehl Dremning with Chip Jewell John Cram Tom Slater Wilber Feed David Green Jim Murphy and A Irvin Ream in back. (Photo by Jenice Curren)
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Blair Lee
Mealey's
New Market
Central Committee
Frens
Arthur Pows
Sue Holly
Dee Dee Riley
C. Dehl Dremning
Hack Row
Chip Jewell
Central
John Cram
Tom Slater
Wilber Feed
David Green
Jim Murphy
A. Irvin Ream
Jenice Curren
Dorsey backs Lee for governor endorsement
County Commissioner President Lawrence Dorsey endorsed Acting Governor Blair Lee III during a bruncheon in Frederick County. The surprise public show of support occurred at Fitzgerald's Shamrock Restaurant as Lee spoke to business and government leaders. Lee declined to endorse Dorsey, citing his policy of not involving himself in local politics.
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Blair Lee III
Drederick
Lawrence Dorsey
Fitzgerald's Shamrock Restaurant
Dorsey
Lee
Tax film disposal dispute at Hall of Records continues
Tax files details reveal that microfilm from the Income Tax Division may have been processed outside Hall of Records security. State records administrator Philip Schneider questions destruction practices and notes 12 copies found in May were sent to the Income Tax Division, with officials refusing to confirm their return.
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Income Tax Division
Bond
Hall of Records
General Assembly
Philip F. Schneider
Hall of Records Commission
Schneider
Comptroller
Spriggs
Watershed repair plan discussed by city officials
The Baltimore district engineer approved a July 31 report advising repairs to the Fishing Creek Dam watershed. It calls locating toe drains, repairing spillway cracks, studying outlet discharges, recording seepage, removing downstream brush, improving access, and lifting the dam top to uniform height with a downstream warning system. The city will seek further opinions on erosion control.
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G. K. Withers
Baltimore
Frederick City
Fishing Creek
Independent Hose Co
Church Street
Rhanketaer Dand
Edgewood Road
Bowers Road
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