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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 2000
Page
4
A seasonal note from the editorial staff thanks those who shared holiday stories and aided the needy. The paper published hundreds of reader letters totaling about 3,700 column inches, equivalent to 29 full pages of thanks from you and your neighbors.
Odds & Ends reviews Frederick County and City in 1886 from a General Directory, noting bypass by the B&O line and rise of steam power, farm consolidation, and shifting labor. It mentions local businesses on Market Street, distillers of traction engines, and prominent figures such as Lewis McMurray and Winchester family.
A small church service featured two ministers explaining what Christmas truly means. One contrasted commercial notions with Christ’s message and highlighted how the season centers on giving and loving others. The other used Dickens’s Ebenezer Scrooge tale to illustrate generosity beyond material gifts and to inspire peace and connection amid holiday bustle.
Attendees at the annual Christmas banquet at Charteston Country Club included Mr and Mrs Rober Newodemus and several named couples and individuals. The event featured gift exchanges and refreshments among league members and guests.
The article warns against hurried holiday pet purchases. It urges research on breeds, warns shelters flood after holidays, and stresses lifetime commitment. Consider waiting until after Christmas, ask breeders to hold a puppy, and avoid the impulse gift. DIANN GASTLEY Frederick
A reader from Pensacola, Conrad Hamilton, comments on Julia Robb's article about a deaf physician aiding clients. He reflects on hearing and deaf experiences and the impact of the doctor’s work on Heather, his daughter, urging empathetic understanding and support.
A plea to the editor centers on safety during ongoing conflicts and police activity. The writer argues against sensational coverage and calls for more measured reporting while expressing concern for a young reader's sense of safety and comfort.
A reader defends a Boy Scout troop amid a controversial camping trip proposal. The letter condemns perceived moral decline and asserts homosexuality is a sin while denying that all homosexuals are predators, urging caution against temptation.
Gary Worrall denounces animal rights activists and their campaigns to outlaw foxhunting rodeo and animal sports. The letter argues propaganda distorts facts and urges readers to unite to curb what it calls pointless pressures on hunting and livestock. Janet Davis provides contact details for Frederick County historic preservation matters and invites public comment at a January hearing.
The Historic Preservation Commission finds the Jones House meets Criterion A Historic and two subcategories under Criterion B Architectural and Design Significance. The nomination to the County Register hinges on these criteria despite partial text gaps in the record.
A frustrated voice urges Frederick County to address failures in child welfare after a 9 year old boy is killed. The writer argues reform is needed and critiques releasing dangerous individuals to the streets. They claim money and social services are misused and demand proper institutional help.
Fragmented letter section shows garbled text urging caution about public issues. It mentions the Frederick News-Post address and a phone line as contact options. The piece includes stray phrases about lasers and poetry and asks readers to send letters to the editor.
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