Inside a winter shelter with a restless night and shared warmth
A reporter spends a night at a city shelter amid cold, with volunteers guiding guests through dinner, cot assignments, and a 4 a.m wake up. The scene captures cramped bunks, snoring, illness, and a mix of hope and hardship as guests brace for the day ahead.
Journals Hold Real-Life Insight Across Frederick County
Denise Davis of Frederick County libraries praises diaries for revealing authentic daily life from notable and ordinary people. Local examples include Margaret Scholl Hood and Jacob Engelbrech diaries of early Frederick life, plus Sarajevo wartime accounts like Qjata's Diary. Public interest rises with prayer journals and student journaling in schools.
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Denise Davis
Frederick County
Ms. Davis
Qjata
Sarajevo
Margaret Scholl Hood
Jacob Engelbrech
Frederick
Journal Now
Davis
Dean Frey
Christian Light Bookstore
Sherry Collette
Two men arrested in Frederick drug distribution sting
Frederick City Police undercover operation led to the arrest of Charles Warden, 46, and Eric Timmons, 25, on charges including distribution of a non controlled dangerous substance and related conspiracy counts after a nighttime transaction involving what was described as a crack cocaine look alike.
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Frederick City
Timothy Duham
Charles Warden
Frederick
John Hanson
Eric Timmons
Duham
Warden
Mr. Timmons
Fatal single vehicle crash kills Frederick man on ramp
Maryland State Police pursued an ongoing probe into a Sunday morning crash that killed 27 year old James Anthony Glover of 244 Prospect Blvd. He drove a 1990 Nissan onto the ramp from eastbound I 70 to US 40, left the ramp, struck an embankment, overturned, and rested on its roof. Glover was partially ejected and the sole occupant. Trooper First Class Robert Draskovic leads the inquiry.
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Maryland
Frederick
James Anthony Glover
Prospect Blvd
Glover
I-70
U.S. 40
Robert Draskovic
Shelter stress grows as year-round service expands
Beacons House operates nightly with rising demand and a barred list of three troublemakers. Mr Davis notes need for more short term and eventually long term housing while state funding of 17720 supports security and blanket cleaning. Volunteers are scarce and churches and grocers donate meals. Religious Coalition contact is 6946968.
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Social Services
Robert Twentey
Twentey
Davis
Religious Coalition
Retailers face cutthroat pricing but mixed fortunes for Holiday season
National Council of Shopping Centers notes price cutting among retailers while consumers may benefit. Major chains like Dayton Hudson and J C Penney foresee a disappointing season, whereas Sears and Saks thrive. Full season results arrive January 4. Outlook for next year remains weak with excess stores and malls and ongoing shopper caution. Analysts predict thousands of store closures, especially in women’s apparel and discount outlets as Wal-Mart expands.
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National Council of Shopping Centers
Dayton Hudson Corp
J.C. Penney Co. Inc
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Saks Fifth Avenue
Bradlees and
Calder
Wal-Mart Stores Inc
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