C&O Canal Called Engineering Feat at Hood College Talk
John C. Frye, an interpretive ranger, described the C&O Canal as an engineering masterpiece during a Hood College lecture as part of the Master Docent Series. He traced the canal’s history from Washington’s era through the 1870s, noting clashes with the B&O Railroad, a 49,118 foot tunnel, seven dams, 74 locks, and 11 aqueducts, and the 1971 designation as a historic park drawing millions annually.
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George Washington
Mount Vernon
B&o
Frye
Paw Paw
Potomac
Monocacy River
Cumberland
Georgetown
Frederick County
Cabin Fever Festival draws crowds at Frederick Fairgrounds
Several thousand attended the third Cabin Fever Festival at the Frederick Fairgrounds on a sunny weekend. Vendors showcased crafts and foods from deco rating tips to shortbreads with attendees engaging hands on. Mal Rose praised organizers as well run and well advertised, noting steady business from his Middleburg studio prints. Marti Cook reported busy sales of goat milk soap and praised promoters and attendees.
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Frederick Fairgrounds
Mal Rose
Mr. Rose
Middleburg
Marti Cook
Ms. Cook
Bill Green
Michael Vare
Frederick Fairgounds
Memorial services for Frederick and Mount Airy residents
Funeral notices list services for Joseph Elsworth Ferrell of Frederick Laura Elizabeth Hahn of Mount Airy and John R Herche of Woodbine. Ferrell and Hahn died in February with services at Mount Carmel United Methodist Church and a Pine Grove Cemetery graveside respectively while Herche's service was at Barrier-Queen Funeral Home with burial at Lake View Memorial Park.
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Joseph Elsworth Ferrell
Frederick
Mount Carmel United Methodist Church
Gary Sheffield-James
Resthaven Memorial Gardens
Laura Hahn
Laura Elizabeth Hahn
Mount Airy
Pine Grove Cemetery
John R. Herche
Woodbine
Barrier-Queen
Winfield
Carleton Burrows
Rockland United Methodist Church
Ellicott City
Bobbie Miller
Ronnie Miller
Larry Frederickson
Glen Connelly
Charles Dells
Steve Corick
Lake View Memorial Park
Remembering MARC Train Crash Victims in Brunswick Services
In Brunswick two memorial events honored the MARC crew members and Job Corps workers killed in last year’s Amtrak crash. MARC conductor Leechel Reynolds organized an afternoon service with wreaths, prayers, and a poem by ride-along colleague Lou Baker, while Job Corps staff joined a candlelight vigil.
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Brunswick
Amtrak
MARC
Leechel Reynolds
Reynolds
Larry Taylor
Steven Swift
Lou Baker
God
Job Corps
Organic Market Expands To Boost Local Organic Offerings
The Common Market on Md 8 expands with 40 percent more floor space a seven door freezer and a four door cooler. The co op with 500 member families offers 3 percent member discounts for a 25 per family fee and sells to the public. Barry Kissin notes 1996 sales at 1 million up 40 percent from 1995 with profits reinvested to boost discounts.
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MD. 8
Co-Op Board
Barry Kissin
Mr. Kissin
Randy
Franci Williams
Carroll
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C&o Canal
Bruce Hamilton
News-Post
Appalachian Mountains
Maryland
Virginia
Point of
B&o Railroad
John C. Frye
Bill Greer
Francis Scott Key Mall
The
Valley Urbanites
Joseph Ferrell
Charles E. Main
Robert Main
David Main
C.B. Main
Andrew Main
Christopher Main
Olin L. Molesworth Funeral Home
Damascus
John Herche
Magnavox
Hha
RST
Sri Sat
Silvap
Ie — Lp Sylvan Learning Center
Kote
Susan C.nicol
Podiatry & Footwear Center
David J. Levine, D.P.M
C. Ped
Amber Hill Medical Center
Thomas Johnson Drive
Frederick, MD
South Main Street
Mt. Airy
Organic Food Store
Julia Robb
Robyn O'Brien
Sale
MD RO
Cenak
James A. Busack
Thomas Johnson
Dr. Frederick
Frederick Financial Services
Anier Jumibo Hot Dogs
Pierce
Little Charlie's
Supreme
Frederick Produce Cash & Carry Pthom
East Street
Sth Street
Cash & Carry
Frederick Produce
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