Frederick News Briefs February 28 1998
Local notes from Frederick Maryland dated February 28 1998 cover brief city items. This short digest mentions happenings around town and upcoming events for residents and readers of the Frederick News.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1998
Page
10
Express Signs expands sign center in Frederick
Express Signs has expanded its retail sign center at 430 E Patrick St Frederick offering a full line of sign products. Owners Brenda Duke and Dick Murphy emphasize on site consultations design capabilities and quick turnaround with state of the art graphics systems and digital processes. Open weekdays 830 am to 530 pm Saturday 9 am to noon. For information or a free estimate call 301-882-5200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Duke
Dick Murphy
East Patrick Street
Frederick
Express Signs
E. Patrick St
Murphy
Duke
Express Sign
Bels
Ms. Duke
Westminster area livestock and hay sale prices summary
Livestock auctions report brisk activity with butcher cows and bulls trading at 32 to 49 hundred dollars depending on weight and grade. Steers and heifers show strong prime to high choice levels, veal calves and dairy replacements listed with varying weights. Westminster hay sale lists alfalfa, timothy, mixed grasses and straw with bale and ton prices. Quotations courtesy Westminster Livestock Sales and Four States Livestock Sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Livestock Auction
Ugi
Westminster Livestock Auction
Westminster
Barranca wins EXC contract with DMLSS program
Barranca and Associates Inc Frederick has been awarded an exclusive contract with the Department of Defense through Irving Burton Associates to supply a monthly prize newsletter for the Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support Program. The DMLSS system at Fort Detrick will standardize military medical logistics and support facility management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barranca and Associates Inc
Frederick
Department of Defense
Irving Burton Associates
Defense Medical Logistics Standard Support Program
DMLSS
Medical Logistics Functional Development Center
Fort Detrick
Kenneth Hess
Wheat Futures Rise On India Demand Spur
Wheat futures gained on Friday with March at 3.27 a bushel as India reportedly bought Australian grain boosting demand for U S supplies. Other grains slipped or held, soybeans rose 30 cents to 6.53. Cattle hogs mixed and local events include UC Lending Family Fun Day in Frederick with free food and appearances by Frederick Keys players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
India
U.S
UC Lending
Frederick
Carroll Creek
National Museum of Civil War Medicine
Frederick Keys
Skipwizards
Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Shareholders approve CoreStates First Union merger deal
In Philadelphia and Charlotte, voters approve a 16.6 billion merger creating the sixth largest U.S. bank with 2 600 branches across 12 states. The deal spurs 7 480 CoreStates layoffs, 4 400 First Union cuts, 172 branch closures, and a $209 million severance fund plus retraining for workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
CoreStates Financial Corp
First Union Corp
U.S
CoreStates
Charlotte
N.C
First Union
Record filings reach 1997 bankruptcy peak in US
In 1997 more Americans filed for bankruptcy than any prior year with over 1.4 million petitions. About 135 million individuals and 54,000 businesses sought protection in federal courts as Chapter 7 dominated, while Chapter 13 saw nearly 400,000 individuals and 13,000 businesses filing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Administrative Office
Former bagel shops become Zi Pani cafes in DC area
The owners of 23 former Bruegger’s Bagels shops in the Washington area convert locations to Zi Pani cafes starting Sunday. Sites include Frederick at 1031 W Patrick St and 1560 Opossumtown Pike, Gaithersburg, and Rockville spots. Owners Ken Wagnon and Dan Carney say menus will add sandwiches, breads, soups, breakfast items, and soon carryout dinners. It may take up to 12 weeks to complete the transformations with new decor and fast pickup areas. Baltimore Gas and Electric declares a quarterly dividend of 41 cents per share payable April 10 to record holders March 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruegger’s Bagels
Washington Area
Frederick
W. Patrick St
Opossumtown Pikeone
Gaithersburg
Rockville
Ken Wagnon
Dan Carney
Bruegger's Bagels
Baltimore Gas and Electric Co
Crown reports loss for fourth quarter
Crown Central Petroleum Corp posts a 700000 dollar loss or 7 cents per share for the fourth quarter, reversing a 10.9 million profit a year earlier. For the year Crown tallies 19.2 million profit or 1.97 a share on 1.6 billion in revenue, while a 1996 loss of 2.8 million or 28 cents per share on 164 billion in sales is noted. Viad Corp declares an 8 cent dividend per share payable April 1 to shareholders of record March 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Crown Central Petroleum Corp
Crown
Viad Corp
Catholic Roots Grow Westward in Early Frederick History
Special to the News-Post traces early Roman Catholic history in Frederick, noting St John the Evangelist parish founding in 1763, Jesuit missions, and settlement patterns from Emmitsburg to Hagerstown and beyond. It covers colonial politics, relocation inland, and the creation of Frederick County in 1748 along with Washington County’s 1776 separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baliuore
St. John the Evangelist
Frederick
Andrew White SJ
St. Clement's Island
Potomac
Chesapeake Bay
America
St Ignatius
Republic
Elder
Emmitsburg
William Penn
Pennsylvania
Conewago
McSherrystown
Hagerstown
Cumberland
Mount Savage
Maryland
Frederick County
Prince Georges Oe
Colonial Assembly
Washington County
Washington, Allegany
Garrett
John Cary
Philadelphia
Freder
Dr Dobson on early child development and mentoring
Dr James Dobson presents insights from the Harvard Preschool Project on infancy growth. He emphasizes rich mother language and stress on a strong nuclear family plus three key parenting functions. He also advises mentors for single mothers raising sons and notes Focus on the Family contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
der Dobson
Harvard University
Burton White
DR. Dobson
Jean Lush
World Day of Prayer events across Frederick area churches
CWU Frederick County observes the 111th World Day of Prayer with three March services at Frederick Church of the Brethren, Incarnation United Church of Christ, and Jefferson United Church of Christ. A prayer vigil runs 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Evangelical Lutheran Church and CWU will present services at area nursing homes during the week. Redeemer Lutheran hosts a March 1 seminar “One Family at a Time” on marriage and family from 9:40 to 10:40 a.m., with sessions through April 5. St James Episcopal Mount Airy offers “The Christian Way of Death” March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 6:30 to 8:45 p.m., led by Rev. Robert D. Herzog. Apostolic Lighthouse revival services with Rev. James Croom run March 1, 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17 at 10 a.m., 6 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. at 7857 Gambrill Park Rd. Contact numbers provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Women United
CWU
Frederick County
Frederick
Evangelical Lutheran Church
E. Church St
Redeemer Lutheran Church
Ridge Road
Damascus
ST. James’ Episcopal Church
N. Main St. Mount Airy
Robert D. Herzog
Hospice of
Northern Virginia
St Francis Center
Washington, DC
Episcopal Society
Apostolic Lighthouse
James Croom
Alexandria
Gambrill Park Rd
Mormon leader plans Ghana temple amid West Africa trip
Gordon B Hinckley of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints pressed ahead with temple plans in Ghana after approving property purchase in Accra to build the church's second African temple. He met President Jerry Rawlings, spoke to about 6000 members, and noted Ghanaian members nearing 16 000 amid past charter revocation in 1989.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Gordon B. Hinckley
Mormon Church
Ghana
Hinckley
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Accra
Independence Square
Jerry Rawlings
Deseret News
Salt Lake Tribune
Africa
West Africa
Rawlings
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K.L. Toms Plumbing & Heating
Mr. Toms
Jefferson
Frederick Hay
Barranca
Allegheny Hyperion Telecommunications
Penn State University
Penn State Research Park
Allegheny Communications Connect
Allegheny Energy
Hyperion Telecommunications
Coudersport
Fchbba
Fine Arts Center
Frederick Community College
NetSmith, Inc
Shareholders
Dow Jones
New York
Alleg Enrey
CSX Corp
Whig Bokshr
Nz Exxon
Fcnb Corp
GaPacific Gte Corp
Sears
IBM
Toys R Us
Kmart
Bg&e
Savige
Daly Writers & Losers
Foregn Stock Market
Mutual Funds Report
Scottsdale Securities, Inc. Discount Stock Brokers
Monroe Street Plaza
SIDC
Haz
Thomas R. Bevan
News-Post
Ughch Groi
Frederick Post
As-Saryland
James Dobson
Tom Teld
Dr Dobson
Colorado Springs
Fotforg
Tyndale House
Ick
Market Street
John Williams
Maryland Jesuits
Second Street
Williams
Society of Jesus
Clement Atv
Holy See
Prefect Apostolic of
London
England
John Dubois
Dubois
Mount St. Mary’s College
St John the Evangelist
Beckley’ S Camping Center
Angleberger
Thurmont
Bill’s Auto Body, Inc
Auto Body & Painting Frame Repair & Towing
Creagerstown Rd
Shepherd’s Table
Prospect Blyd_ Fredench
Christian Light
Westpointe Plaza
West
Patrick Street
Dennis Kitchen & Bath, Inc
Emporium Antiques
Patrick St
Fredenck
Brederick Tile, Inc
Jamuc
Fcnb Bank P.O
Fredenck, MD
Saas 2
Acu Pak
Sun Wesvidge
Jefferson Pike
Gur Villace
Horn Electric Service, Inc
East Patrick St
J. B. Contractors
Rosemont Ave
Jcpenney Frederck Towne
Francis Scott Key Mall
Frederick, MD
Sally Arnold & Associates
Market
Ken
Lapp
Long Pool & S
East Main St
Martin's Food
Waverley Dr
Fredench Hopping
Seventh St
Dobson Center
Reich’s
Ford Rd
Motor World
South St . Fredenck
Red Horse Motor Inn and Steak House
Sandower Builders, Inc
Shamrock Restaurant
Frederck County
Architects of Fine Foods
Stauffer Funeral Homes
P.A. Frederick
Walkersville
Mt Airy
Stover Hearth & Patio
Ballymore Natl
Pike Frederck
Triangle Outdoor World Western Mds
TreRents, Inc
Hillmark
United Carpet & Rug, Inc
Ridgeville Rivd
Mt. Arr
Joirid
Woodsboro Bank
North Main
Woodsboro
Church $T - Thurman
East
Frederck
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Luke
Nahum
Seapa
Amencia Bible Lovety
Keister Willams Newspaper Service
Chatomesville
Glenn E. Waltz P. & H., Inc
Glenco Oil Co
F.P.C. Food Services
Frederick Food Produce Co., Inc
Donald B. Rice Tire & Auto Service East
Area Religion News
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