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Two Aged Women Die in Frederick County
Two elderly African American women died yesterday in Frederick County. Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Orem aged 104, died at her son’s home in Walkersville after an illness of two weeks. born January 3, 1852 in Frederick County, she was widow of Edwart Dorem. Funeral arrangements are with D D Hartzler and Sons in Libertytown. Burial is at John Wesley Cemetery in Libertytown. Mrs. Dorsey, born in Carroll County, died Wednesday in Harmsville at age around 100. She was survived by two sons, Hildrea Dorsey and Herman Dorsey, and funeral services are planned at Fairview Methodist Church. A Civil Defense course on Explosive Ordnance Reconnaissance will start January 7 in Winchester Hall, Frederick County Civil Defense Director Lawrence Ho Cricken announced, with sessions Mondays.