Bosnian refugees find peace in Smithsburg
Azema Vujasin and her sister Rasema Bratic and Bratic’s daughter Mirela live in Smithsburg seeking safety from war. They recall Croatian shelling and Bosnian mother back home as they adjust to life in a two bedroom apartment and plan a future to visit Bosnia.
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Smithsburg
Azema Vujasin
Bosnia
Vujasin
Rasema Bratic
Ms. Bratic
Mirela
Ms Bratic
Hazim
America
Bihac
Zagreb
Bosnian refugee families find safety in Smithsburg
In Smithsburg, Bosnian refugees Mirela and family adjust after fleeing ethnic cleansing in Zagreb. They live with $6 hourly wages, $425 rent funded by a church group, and donated furnishings. They value safety, neighbors, and the hope of bringing home comforts to their new life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zagreb
Red Cross
Mirela
Smithsburg
Ms Bratic
Ms. Vujasin
Ms. Bratic
Maryland
Bosanka Oteka
Rockville Soldier First Wounded in Bosnia
Spc Martn John Begesh of Rockville, 23, became the first U.S. casualty in Bosnia when his Humvee struck a land mine near Bijela while on a four-vehicle scouting mission. He sustained a gunshot foot and leg injuries, was treated on site, helicoptered to a U.S. hospital, and underwent surgery as his family relayed updates. His parents say he is in good spirits.
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Rockville
Andrew Begosh Jr
Mr. Begash
Spc Martn
John Begesh
Judy
Begosh
Ae Begosh
7Th Military Police Battalion
Hanau
Germany
Bijela
Tuzla
U.S
Bosnia
Croatia
Eeekasie Spe
Begesh
Spe
Zupanja
Sava River
Begash
Gouge
Spe Begosh
Melody Reunited With Thomas Family After Missing Years
Melody had vanished for a year before a display ad in The Frederick News-Post led to a Bartonsville family recognizing her. The Thomas family, who had placed the ad, were contacted and Melody was recovered at last, wagging her tail as she rode home with Mr. Thomas’s parents.
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Thomas
Frederick
Melody
Raymond Burns
Bartonsville
Mr. Thomas
Mark Sherman Thomas
Doris
Adamstown
Cosley to Return Home After Early Induction At Kaiser Clinic
Mrs. Cosley described by telephone that a check at Kensington Kaiser for a cold led doctors to induce labor after finding high blood pressure. She plans to return to Frederick, as her baby was due this week. Early today, Dana and Michael were also referenced in the segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington Kaiser
UMBC Player Dies After New Year Party Tragedy in Darnestown
UMBC basketball guard Matthew Skalsky, 19, from East Lansing, died after injuries from a New Year’s Eve incident at a Darnestown house. Police say witnesses dispute whether he slipped, fell, or was struck. Autopsy pending. no charges filed. Skalsky appeared in nine of UMBC’s 10 games this season, averaging 4.9 points. He also played for UMBC baseball.
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Darnestown
APA
University of Maryland
Baltimore
Matthew Skalsky
East Lansing
Mick
Montgomery County
Courtney McFee
Skalsky
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
Mr. Skalsky
UMBC
Col. McFee
Maryland Medical Examiner
Obituary for Marianne Staubs of Bolivar West Virginia
Marianne Staubs 46 of Potomac Terrace Bolivar West Virginia died Monday January 1 at Winchester Medical Center Winchester West Virginia. Born February 1949 in Pony Tow she was married to Lisa Honeycutt of Shelbyville Kentucky nee L Staubs Jr. of Inwood West Virginia. Survived by Joseph Rock Jr. Santa Clara California and John Rock Myersville. Interment in St Mark's Cemetery Petersville. Family to receive friends January 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the funeral home.
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Marianne Staubs
Potomac Terrace
Bolivar
W.va
Winchester Medical Center
Winchester
Bppony
Lisa Honeycutt
Shelbyville, Ky
L. Staubs Jr
Inwood
Joseph Rock Jr
Santa Clara
Calif
John Rock
Myersvilles
Staabs
St. Mark’s Cemetery
Petersville
Mary E Biser obituary details services in Beltsville
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Dolly Biser wife of Jack B Biser born February 23 1934 Mount Airy daughter of the late James Christine Clark survived by husband daughter Connie Sue son Kevin and Tyler Boyd all of Becky Ann brother Rick Rau of Gaithersburg services at Borgwardt Funeral Home Beltsville January 3 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 with funeral January 4 private interment memorials Montgomery County Hospice Holy Cross Hospital Home Care Hospice Flowers welcome
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Mary Elizabeth “Dolly
Jack B. Biser
Mount Airy
James Christine Clark
Connie Sue Biser
Kevin B. Biser
Tyler Boyd Biser
Becky Ann
Rick Rau
Gaithersburg
Montgomery County
Holy Cross Hospital
Cameron Drive
Silver Spring
First baby of 1996 in Frederick County
Jessica Miller, the Millers' third child and planned last, arrived after midnight as the ball dropped on TV. Father, 31, an engineer, noted the moment with Mrs. Miller and Dr. Edwin Chen, who assisted kindly. Jessica is the county's first baby of the year, destined to hear she was 1996's first child.
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Jessica
Millers
Mr. Miller
Baltimore
Frederick County
Mrrs. Miller
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Samantha
Spec. Begosh
William Nash
U.S. Army
AVPI
Frederick’s
Holiday Decor Store
Hamm
Farmer
Frederck
Lososis
Newspapr
Pet
Cosley
Mieldpoint
Boulevard
Michael Jr
Mom
First Nationwide Mortgage Services
Dad
Solarex Corp
Jordan
Michael Jordan
Mr. Cosley
Providence Hospital
Washington, DC
Michael
Dale Carnegie
TT Works
Fife
Chamber OF Commerce OF
R L Cook & Associates, Inc
Bran Thompson Area
Mary E. Biser
Borgwardt Funeral Home
Powder Mill Rd
Beltsville
Spain
Amber Meadows
Thomas Johnson
Bios
BodyWorks
Westridge
Damascus
Rks
Chestrederick Nefs-Post
Bodyworks Too
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