City Parks See Dead Trees Removed Next Week
The parks department aims to finish removing dead and diseased trees in city parks by next Thursday or Friday if weather stays favorable. About 40 of roughly 100 scheduled removals have been completed, with wood available at the Gas House Pike city dump. Crews operate in Baker Park and around Culler Lake, using a stump cutter to remove stumps about 10 inches below the surface. Robert E. B. Klein of Treeland Nurseries assists in planning Japanese cherry tree plantings, expected by April 5.
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Robert L. Strine
Strine
Gas House Pike
Baker Park
College Avenue
Culler Lake
Robert EB. Klein
Treeland Nurseries
Stalling Charged in King Farm Rezoning Case
Attorney Richard E. Zimmerman charged City Engineer Robert A. Whiteford and Richard R Burgee with delaying the King farm rezoning dispute. The group approved the plea after Whiteford said Planning Commission backed zoning the 96 acre tract M-1 to deter apartments. Investors led by Joel Kline seek 25 acres B-3 and 71 acres M-1 with opponents arguing against cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard E. Zimmerman
King Farm
Robert A. Whiteford
Richard R Burgee
Zimmerman
Whiteford
Burgee
Board of Aldermen
Planning Commission
Montgomery County
Joel Kline
Atty. Zimmerman
Atty
David D. Aldridge
Julian Tarrent
City Planning Commission
Blood Unit Collects 141 Pints at Local Bloodmobile
Frederick County Red Cross bloodmobile visited Church of the Brethren on Fairview Avenue and collected 141 pints. Of 158 people at the site, 17 were deferred and 50 were walk-ins including 14 new donors. Twenty four pints were for open heart surgery and sent to Washington. Next visit set for Feb 25 at Hood College Gambrill Gymnasium.
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Frederick County Red Cross
Church of the Brethren
Fairview Avenue
Washington
Terrace
Gambrill Gymnasium
Hood College
Fire destroys Laytonsville fire house and equipment
Montgomery County inspectors search for the cause of a Thursday blaze that gutted the Laytonsville fire house with losses totaling about 100000. Fire units from Damascus Gaithersburg Washington Grove Kensington Rockville Sandy Spring and Laytonsville fought the noon fire as firefighters worked to remove gear and determine the origin.
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Montgomery County
Laytonsville
Damascus
Gaithersburg
Washington Grove
Kensington
Rockville
Sandy Spring
Michael Windham
20 Tons Of Cabbage Lost Or Delayed Along Highway
Haleyville Alabama reports 40 000 pounds of cabbage missing between Haleyville and the Rio Grande Valley Texas. A truck owner says the driver phoned from Fayette Alabama claiming mud trouble and planned delivery that night. Fire crews battled a door rope system and a booting blaze. several autos were saved. cause not yet determined but a witness saw flames on the first floor.
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Haleville
Ala
Haleyville
Rio Grande Valley
Tex
L. B. Williams
Williams
Texas
Oklahoma
Fayette
Windham
Wimdham
Francis Barber
Laytonsville Company
Don R. Battersby
Montgomery County
Charles Davies
Traffic Study Ordered at Hood College Entrance
Frederick officials authorized Chief of Police Charles Main to conduct an origin destination study at the main entrance to Hood College to decide if a traffic light is needed. He noted reduced traffic since West Second Street and West Brook Bridge opened, suggesting walk lines and education as alternatives. He also cited poor conditions at Monocacy Village Shopping Center and sought a better pattern with the owner. The council, advised by Main, moved to draft an ordinance creating a 117 West All Saints Street funding zone for a new busines s.
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Frederick
Charles V. Main
Hood College
Main
West Second Street
Westbrook Bridge
Chief Main
Monocacy Village
All Saints St
Congressional Cabinet Company
Maryland approves Dec 1 start for Frederick County treasurer
A Maryland General Assembly bill allows the Frederick County treasurer to take office December 1 rather than July 1. Sponsored by Sen. John A. Derr, the change aligns treasurer start with other county officials elected in November and prevents conflicts after the switch to a fiscal year. If signed by the governor, the 1966 election winner will serve a shortened term, with the first December 1 installation occurring for the 1970 treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Maryland
John A. Derr
R-Fred
Senate
Sen. Derr
Emmitsburg residents sue over Catoctin High site choice
Six Emmitsburg residents sue the Frederick County Commission and School Board to halt entering further contracts on the Catoctin High School project. A show cause order gives officials to February 10 to justify injunction. The suit alleges the Staub site was not chosen by unanimous school board vote despite official reporting.
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Emmitsburg
Frederick County
Catoctin High School
Patrick M. Schnauffer
Staub
Thurmont
J. Norman Flax
J. W. Houser
Chamber of Commerce
Bernard B. Boyle
C. Arthur Elder
Robert C. Simpson
C. A. Meyerhoffer
Jamison Wivell
Frederick Chamber Launches March on Membership Drive
The Frederick Chamber of Commerce plans a March on Membership to add 50 new members. The drive, approved by the membership committee in the Taney Room at Francis Scott Key Hotel, targets Frederick and surrounding towns with town chairmen to organize county wide effort. Details include dues changes, a March Bulletin, and a National Chamber Week prize for most new members.
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Frederick
Chamber
Hammond
Middletown
Thurmont
Emmitsburg
Braddock
Woodsboro
Walkersville
New Market
Brunswick
Adamstown
Buckeystown
Winchester Hall
A. A. Radcliffe
Edgar R. Brownlow
R. Monroe Feaga
James H. Grove
Arthur V. Myers
Florence Guss
Attorney cites unfavorable publicity in murder case
Edwin F. Nikirk the defense attorney for two Mt. St. Marys College students charged in the death of Ronnie Lee Sier said he will seek to have the trial moved from Frederick County. Nikirk argued the case has generated too much local publicity and that jurors cannot be fair. The defendants Stephen Murphy and James McGonegal were arraigned on multiple counts including assault with intent to kill and manslaughter following a Frederick Fair fight on October 1 in Monrovia.
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Ronnie Lee Sier
Frederick
Edwin F. Nikirk
Stephen Gerard Murphy
James J. McGonegal
Nikirk
New York City
Wilmington
Del
New York
Mt. St. Mary’s College
Sier
Monrovia
Frederick Fair
Missing Deer Puzzles Frederick County Police
A missing deer in Frederick County puzzles police after a Bethesda woman reports a collision on US 15 near Catoctin Furnace. Catherine T. Hodge, 39, says the deer died at the scene but disappeared before she returned, leaving about 200 dollars in vehicle damage and no clear evidence of injury or theft.
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Frederick County
Catherine T. Hodge
Bethesda
Neil F. Bechtel
Hodge
U.S. 15
Catoctin Furnace
Program Unveiled To Replace Slots In Maryland
Southern Maryland lawmakers announced a $10 million plan for long range improvements to offset lost slot machine revenues. They ask Gov Tawes to include $2 million in a supplemental budget and add to the capital improvement program for the legislative session.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Gov. Tawes
Rural Carriers See That The Mail Goes Through
Frederick County rural mail carriers work dawn to four hours on routes serving about 530 customers over four miles. Paul Masser, 50, says the job gives great satisfaction and emphasizes careful sorting of roughly 3,000 pieces daily. The six other carriers on routes RFD 1 through 7 share jokes, neighborly knowledge, and weather-conscious common sense on their rounds.
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George May
Frederick County
Frederick
Herodotus
Paul Masser
Feagaville
Paul
Lewistown
Utica
Mountaindale
Masser
Post Office
Harry Moss
RFD
Joseph Holdcraft
Paul Staley
James (Tater
Philip M. Hickman
Warren High
Yellow Springs
News-Post
Frederick Post Office
Grace Plunkard
Hanscaville
No Snow Here This Weekend Forecast Brings Hope
Weekend forecast promises the first snowless, ice-free period in over a month with Saturday partly cloudy and warm up to 50 degrees. Sunday to be fair and mild. Culler Lake may close if 40-degree temperatures persist. Police monitor lake ice before allowing skating while yesterday’s high reached 30 and the low 7 above zero. Winds 10 to 20 mph, increasing tonight. last snowless weekend in Frederick County was Jan 23, 1985.
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Culler Lake
Frederick County
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