Last-Minute Enrollments Push Frederick County Schools Start
Frederick County Public Schools opened with surprise late enrollments leading to 111th-hour job offers for five elementary teachers, with a part-time position at Urbana High School possible for the year. Total projected district enrollment is 35,658, up 916 from last year, while Middletown Elementary saw unexpected registrations.
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O’Hara Crowned 1998 Maryland Farm Queen at State Fair
Emily O’Hara of Frederick County was named the 1998 Maryland Farm Queen at the Maryland State Fair in Timonium. The ceremony featured the presentation of the crown by the departing 1997 queen Sarah Roberts as hundreds watched the pageant.
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Maryland
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Kay O'Hara
Free State
Frederick
Sarah Roberts
Emily
Role dispute over plea deals in Maryland primary race
State's Attorney Scott Rolle and Republican opponent Theresa Adams clash over jury trial figures. Rolle claims 56 trials in 1997 versus 16 yearly in late predecessor era, while Adams cites Administrative Office of the Courts data showing 35 trials that year. Both contend the other misstates numbers as the campaign centers on courtroom versus plea bargaining.
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County honors Haylift volunteers with county picnic
Frederick County Commissioners hosted a thank you picnic at the Frederick Fairgrounds for about 30 farmers 14 truckers 101 charitable givers and Fort Detrick soldiers who aided the 1997 haylift that rescued county farmers after a drought. George and Joan Jennyson of Scotland donated the largest hay gift 75 round bales weighing 1600 pounds each valued today at about 1500. Debbie Thackston helped run Coins for the Cows at Glade Elementary aiding student math and fundraiser lessons.
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Joan Jennyson
Scotland
Debbie Thackston
Glade Elementary
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Thackston
Mud Bog Draws Fans for Charity Event in Maryland
The 11th annual Pleasant Valley Frog Eye Mud Bog drew hundreds of fans to the Brunswick Volunteer Fire Co fundraiser on a Washington County farm. Trucks from several states battled a 200-foot mud pit across seven classes with prizes from $60 to $400, aiding the fire company’s plans for a new hall.
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Maryland
Washington County
Albert
Patricia Roelkey
David Young
Young
Ry Cornelius
Airville
Cornelius
Frederick County Bloodshed and Bravery in the French and Indian War
Frederick County history notes Washington and Franklin visiting Fredericktown in April 1755 as frontier wars unfold. By 1758 Indian raids terrorize settlers, with accounts from historian Dr Allan Powell. Braddock and Washington lead a 1400-strong British force toward Fort Duquesne, facing fierce resistance on the Western frontier.
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George Washington
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Fredericktown
Europe
Frederick County
Allan Powell
Hagerstown Community College
Alleghany
Garrett
Montgomery Counties
Carroll County
Williamsport
Frederick
Paul Gordon
Edward Braddock
Braddock
Fort Duquesne Duquesne
Pittsburgh
Braddock Era Faced Washington Franklin in Frederick
In Frederick a tavern headquarters stood on West All Saints Street near All Saints Court, with a Kiwanis monument nearby. Braddock demanded 200 wagons and 2,500 horses from locals, but only 25 wagons and few horses arrived. Franklin secured help by returning to Pennsylvania to gather stock. Washington, Franklin, and Braddock disagreed on army strategy as they prepared for the Braddock campaign.
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Frederick County
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