Cabin Fire Claims Aged Man In Snowbound Cabin
A 71 year old man identified as John Alvey Draper died in a blaze that destroyed his log cabin along Draper Road between Foxville and Garfield. Firefighters faced deep snow while accessing the lane and could not reach Draper in time. The origin remains undetermined and funeral plans will be announced by Gladhill Funeral Home of Middletown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alvey Draper
Draper
Foxville
Garfield
Price
Smithsburg Company
Washington County
C. M.cronauer
Frederick
Wahlington
Gladhill
Middletown
Middle 60s Forecast Relaxed Winter Heat
The region expects a return to the middle 60s today after a string of cold days. Monday posted a high of 27 degrees and a low of 15, with tonight’s lows 35 to 40 as sunshine and warmth return into midweek. Thunderstorms and scattered showers are forecast for Thursday while February rainfall stands at 0.84 inches.
Valentine's Day: A History of Love and Lore
The article traces Valentine's Day origins from Rome and medieval England, noting roses, violets, and mischievous cards. It mentions Napoleon Bonaparte’s sentimentality with Josephine, and explains modern humor filled valentines. It adds Loveland Colorado as a famous remailing hub and reflects the day’s social meaning.
J W Freeman To Lead Easter Seal Campaign
James W Freeman vice president and general manager of Frederick Gas Company was named 1967 Easter Seal Campaign chairman for Frederick County The nine day drive runs Feb 27 through March 31 to fund relocation of the Easter Seal Center to Frederick Memorial Hospital and to support services for crippled children and adults Freeman says the move makes the hospital the only community facility in Maryland offering total rehabilitation services More therapists and equipment will be needed to serve patients and outpatients Freeman and his family reside on Crestview Court in Frederick and he is a native of Washington DC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Freeman
Frederick Gas Company
Frederick County
Freeman
J. Milton Brunk
Western Maryland Council For
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Maryland
Crestview Court
Frederick
Washington D. C
Prince Georges County
Stock Market Edges Up Amid Auto Slump
New York stock indices rose on balance in active trading as auto stocks lagged on weak new car sales and forecasts that 1986 figures will remain soft at least until April.
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New York
JudgeSentences Brown To Five Year Jail Term
A 22 year old Salisbury man Shelton E Brown was sentenced by Circuit Court Judge Robert E Clapp Jr to not more than five years in the Maryland Correctional Institute for a November breaking and entering charge. The sentence was made retroactive to Nov 10 when Brown was jailed. A pre sentence investigation cited a long juvenile record and joblessness. Brown, represented by attorney E Austin James, initially pleaded not guilty but changed to guilty at sentencing. State's attorney Robert S Rothenhaefer had recommended a jail term.
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Salisbury
Maryland Correctional Institute
Circuit Court
Robert E. Clapp Jr
Shelton E. Brown
Brown
Department of Parole and Probation
E. Austin James
Robert S Rothenhaefer
Rezoning Requests Heard By Frederick County Panel
Rezoning petitions were presented to the Frederick County Planning and Zoning Commission seeking a five acre change on Route 79 from R-1 to B-3 to build a garage for a charter bus to Hagerstown, and a 13 828 acre move at Lander Road and new A S 340 from B-2 to B-2 for a service station and future motel. County planning advised denial for the first proposal, while supporting the second, noting water and sewage facilities would not be immediately available but could be tied to Jefferson district if a motel is built. Spokesmen for Horse 2l T. Boyer Sr Clifford Bull Jr and Dr A M Powell Jr spoke for landowners.
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Frederick County Planning and Zoning Commission
Harold Summers
Hagerstown
Richard F. Crombie
Summers
County Planning Office
Lander Road
New A. S. 340
Crombie
Th Commission
Jefferson
Francis Cook
Metropolitan District and Sanitary Commission
Jefferson Sanitary District
Jefferson District
Richard Burgee
Horse.2l T. Boyer Sr
Clifford Bull Jr
A. M. Powell Jr
County Grand Jury Urges Crime Study
The Frederick County grand jury urged city and county governments to conduct a comprehensive study of crime and delinquency. After a five day session with 61 witnesses and 33 indictments, the jurors urged staff expansion at the county jail and Montevue, support for a state tax plan to boost local police protection, and citizen involvement in prevention and reporting of crime. They urged immediate action to implement the study and recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Millard Eler, JR
Frederick County Grand Jury
Montevue
Orther
Bombing pause fuels North Vietnamese resupply drive
The Defense Department said 3,770 trucks and vessels carried at least 25,000 tons of ammunition toward South Vietnam during the Tet truce, enough to sustain a 10,000-man division for 250 days. The pause followed by renewed bombing underscored dim peace prospects as Ho Chi Minh urged an unconditional end to U.S. aggression.
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Washington
South Vietnam
Defense Department
Vietnam
U.S
U. S
Johnson
Ho Chi Minh
Pope Paul
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
National Front For Liberation
Viet Cong
Cunningham Dam Hearing Set March 13
The Maryland Water Resources Commission will hold a hearing March 13 in Annapolis on appeals to halt the Hunting Creek Dam construction. Three appeals will be heard together. a fourth possible appeal was rumored. Filed so far are Lloyd Gerber, Dr. James H. Gilford, and the Atlantic Chapter of the Sierra Club.
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Maryland Water Resources Commission
Hunting Creek
Paul W. McKee
Annapolis
McKee
Lloyd Gerber
Baltimore
James H. Gilford
Frederick County
Atlantic Chapter
The
Sierra Club
Cunningham Falls State Park
US planes pound North Vietnam supply lines and coast ships
American fighter bombers hit railroad lines and supply routes in North Vietnam while Navy A6 intruders pounded rail facilities along the North Vietnamese coast. Air and Marine pilots flew a record 535 sorties in South Vietnam as ground fighting remained light, with several U.S. casualties reported from incidents involving artillery and a stray bomb.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
U.S. Navy
U.S. Air Force
U.S
U.S. 1St Cavalry
U.S. 4Th Infantry Division
Air Force
Vinh Tuy Highway
Dong Hoi
North Vietnamese Panhandle
Panhandle
Off-Street Parking Report Due Thursday
Frederick City officials prepare to study recommendations for an off street parking authority or a commission under aldermen. Mayor Derr favors a commission similar to existing planning and zoning, opposing an independent authority with power to condemn land. Bond counsel reviews legal paths. a Maryland first if approved.
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Frederick City
Board of Aldermen
Derr
Roger Redden
Baltimore
Smith, Summerville
Case
Frederick
Maryland
Baltimore City
UFO Sighted Over Mt Airy Night Sky
A Mt. Airy woman reported seeing a large flashing object in the sky after 11 pm Monday. She and a husband heard loud noises then watched a light that seemed to move across the sky and emit fire like flashes for about 20 minutes over the Mt Airy Damascus area. State police had no related calls.
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Mt. Airy
Vit Airy-Damascus Area
Hector Quintanilla
Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Ohio
Air Force
Outer Space
Weather Bureau
Cincinnati
Palestine, Fox
Southeastern
Woman Indicted In Slaying At Frederick Tavern
Jury indicts Betty Lou Wilder, 33, for the February 8 murder of her husband Harvey Childers Wilder. She has been jailed since charges filed after a fatal shooting at a tavern south of Frederick. The couple had lived at Betsy Ross Trailer Park for the past three months, a witness said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Betty Lou Wilder
Harvey Childers Wilder
Local Officials Attend Convention In Atlantic City
The Frederick County Commissioners and the school board members are at the American Association of School Administrators convention in Atlantic City. They left Frederick this morning and will stay until Thursday before returning to Annapolis for a conference with the county's legislative delegation. The event is the nation’s largest gathering for school officials with exhibits on education, architecture, and school design drawing their interest.
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Frederick County
American Association of School Administrators
Atlantic City
NOF
Fredrick
Maryland
Annapolis
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John A. Draper
Valentine
Rome
England
Napoleon Bona
Alps
Josephine
United States
Loveland
Colo
J. W. Freeman
Los Angeles
Humberto Garcia Gutierrez
Chihuahua
Mexico
Mexico City
Los Angeles International
Gutierrez
Robert Clapp Jr
Robert Rothenhoefer
Reds
London
Alexei Kosygin
Harold Wilson
Hanoi
Cunningham Dam
N. Viet
News-Post
Post
Courle
Frederick Call
Montgomery County
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