Lincoln Continues Legacy At Black Schools Meet
Lincoln earned two state basketball championships in competition with the state's other black schools. Former principal Howard Pindell now 90 recalled joining Lincoln in 1936 amid discipline issues. He disciplined students by suspensions, noting after five to six days students returned seeking end of punishment, with strong parental backing and a close family-like bond between students and teachers.
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Lincoln
Howard Pindell
I. Pindell
Stadium master plan eyed to fix Keys facility issues
Keys residents readied for a stadium upgrade as Maryland Stadium Authority signals support for evaluating needs and pursuing state funds. A master plan study by an architectural firm will document current conditions, outline recommended programs, and provide phased cost estimates and implementation steps.
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Kirk
Maryland Stadium Authority
MSA
Obituary Notices for DeGrange and Pick Families
Obituaries report Mrs Lenzie Elizabeth DeGrange 91 of Frederick died February 20 at Point of Rocks Road home. Surviving daughters Doris Bierley and Harriet Pryor and families. Private funeral arrangements at Keeney Basford with interment St Pauls Church Cemetery Jefferson. Also noted infant Madison Clare Pick two days old died February 19 at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. Parents Brian Pick and Vida Penn Pick, twin sister Margo, extended family listed. Mass at St John the Evangelist Frederick. Interment private. Donation requests to Neo-Natal Care Unit at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital.
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St. Pauls Lutheran Church
Jefferson
Doris C Bierley
Fredenck
Harriet A Pryor
Donald S
Myersville
Mark A. Pryor
Winifred
Donna W Witner
Shawn
Laura E Rhine
Ronald
Keeney and Basford Funeral Home
E. Church St . Frederick
Virginia K. Price
St Paul's Lutheran Church
Jeffer- 50
Madison Clare Pick
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
Rockville
Brian Tainter
Vida Lynne Penn Pick
Margo Shendan Pick
Robert Orville
Pamela Lee Pick
Las Cruces
Blakre Lee
Vida Heri Penn
Mildred Pick
Prairie du Lac
Wis
Vida Swantner
Frederick
Lee
Margaret Penn
Terri Pick
Germantown
Dawn Cochran
Deanne Bailey
Biglerville
Scott Cochran
Donald Bailey
Amanda Michaela
Luke Bailey
St. John the Evangelist Romantholic Church
East Second Frederick
Wayne Pank
E Church
Medical Center Drive
Obituary notices for Susan H Chang Cha Mary Elizabeth Sheetenhelm and others
Funeral services for Mrs Susan H Chang Cha of Knoxville were held February 20 at Stauffer Funeral Home with Rev Hui Kyu Chang officiating. Interment at Resthaven Gardens. Also listed are memorials for Mrs Mary Elizabeth Sheetenhelm of Frederick, Mr James Edward Dotson Sr of Mount Airy, and Mr George T Coor of Olney with service details and bearers.
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Susan H. Chang Cha
Knoxville
Stauffer Funeral Home
Frederick
Hui Kyu Chang
Dennis Adams Sang
Grace E Baihly
TS Lim
Amanda Cha
Alexander Cha
Virginia Cha
Peter Cha
David
Charlie Yim
Andrew Chung
Kenneth Chong
Kenneth Ejchottz
Steven Beck
Resthaven Memorial Gardens
Mary Elizabeth Sheetenhelm
Parkview
Keeney and Rasford
Frederck
Joseph R Foster
Grace United Church of Christ
Pamela L. Tomblin
Ira RB
Richard Haltzaple
Nevin R Hoffman
John S. Aull
Henry E III
Michael E Ponton
Mount Olivet Cemeten
James Edward Dotson Sr
Mount Airy
Burner-Queen Funeral Home
Winfield
Sharon Hall
Warren United Methodist Church
Frances Stewart
Mary Chaney
Harry Johnson
Edith Fossett
Flora Snowdeen
Catherine Myers
William Spencer
Lamont Wedge
Larry Proctor
Maurice, Raymond and
Philmore Dorsey
Woodville Cemetery
Unionville
George T Coor
Olney
St. Peter’s Roman Catholic Church
Canice Treacy
Obituary for Michael Patrick Hunt of Walkersville
Funeral arrangements to follow by Gary L Rollins Funeral Home. Frederick Mr Michael Patrick Hunt, 63, of DePaul Street, Walkersville, died Sunday, February 21, at Washington Hospital Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Stauffer Funeral Home. Walkersville. Additional obituaries on Page A-5.
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Gary L. Rollins
Frederick
Michael Patrick Hunt
DePaul Street
Walkersville
Washington Hospital Center
Washington
Stauffer Funeral Home
State pushes I-70 corridor plans with bids set for March
Federal clearance hinges on today’s go ahead as the State Highway Administration aims to advertise the contract Tuesday and open bids March 18. SHA engineers Pedersen and Concannon cite needed improvements along I-70 Frederick corridor, noting heavy daily backups at Md 355 and Md 85 intersections and substandard truck interchanges.
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State Highway Administration
David Buck
SHA
Pedersen
Frederick County
Frederick
John Concannon
Farming family lauded as Jaycees honor grows
The Valentines express hope the farm stays economically viable as a family tradition. They praise the Maryland Jaycees for recognizing the agricultural community. In three years Freder ick County couples profiled as OYF award winners include Chuck and Paula Fry 1998 Jack and Stacey Kahler 1997 and Mike and Kathy Strite 1996.
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Valentines
Jaycees
Valentine
Frederick County
Maryland Jaycees Oyf
Chuck
Paula Fry
Jack
Stacey Kahler
Mike
Kathy Strite
Underground Railroad history at Mount Zion celebration
The article notes that Methodists and Quakers were active in the Underground Railroad aiding runaway slaves to safety in the north. Harriet Tubman was a Methodist, and a former enslaved person became a church bishop. Fayellen Shankle cites the United Methodist Church paper as among the oldest Black publications in the U.S. The black history celebration at Mount Zion is in its third year and planned again for next February.
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Underground Railroad
Harriet Tubman
United Methodist Church
United States
Fayellen Shankle
Mount Zion
Dr Thomas testimony moves Cullen teens on manhood measure
In a tense scene at Cullen police hearing Dr Thomas testifies about overcoming past mistakes and shaping his life as actor, scientist, and possible minister. He credits his Christian mother for support while acknowledging many Black teens face desperate poverty and risk.
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Thomas
Dr Thomas
Black History Month program brings living portraits to church
Congregants at the church staged historical figures in a Black History Month program. Candace Jackson, 16, claimed the legacy of Madam C. J. Walker, noting she invented a metal hot comb and hair conditioner and built a factory for black women. Dr Daniel H. Williams was highlighted for founding the first interracial hospital and nursing school.
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Candace Jackson
C.J. Walker
Jackie Robinson
Paul Robinson
Jackie
Oiteace
Daniel H. Williams
United States
Bush warms to task as GOP governors rally support
At the National Governors Association meeting GOP leaders push for a Bush presidential bid. Governors Keating Rowland Engler and others cite broad appeal and education focus while two contenders back Lamar Alexander and Elizabeth Dole. Bush aides say a decision soon with potential campaign fundraising and exploratory steps. Clinton hosts a White House dinner as governors plan talks.
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Bush
White House
National Governors’ Association
Oklahoma
Frank Keating
Republican Governors’ Association
John Rowland
Connecticut
al Gore
Frank O'Bannon
Indiana
O'Bannon
Michigan
John Engler
Mr. Bush
Texas
Washington Press Corps
Engler
NGA
Mike Huckabee
Arkansas
Don Sundquist
Tennessee
Lamar Alexander
Wisconsin
Tommy Thompson
Thompson
Elizabeth Dole
New York
George Pataki
Mr Bush
Tom Ridge
Pennsylvania
Paul Cellucci
Massachusetts
Marc Racicot
Montana
Bill Graves
Kansas
George Bush
Clinton
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Sam Yu
Sisters of Joy Gospel Group
Lincoln School
South Frederick
Mrs. Lenzie DeGrange
Lenzie Elizabeth DeGrange
West Fifth Street
Point of Rocks Road
Point of Rocks
Gor c. DeGrange
Lewistown
Lewis A
Sarah
Morningstar Clemers DeGrange
Madison
Mrs. Alverta Diggs Neis
Aveta M. Lay Dig
Geile
Mrs
Susan Cha
Mary Sheetenhelm
James Dotson Sr
George Coor
John Conor
Stanley Eomanaki
Lunes
Gary Jamas
Byron DeMoss
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Silver Spring
Muriel H. Barber
Laytonaville
Michael Hunt
Feds
The
Frederick Netas
Cullen
Ms. Whisenant
Che Frederick
Vaif
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