Blizzard Strikes Interstate Shelter Shelters Open for Stranded Travelers
A Maryland shelter aids motorists trapped by a severe blizzard on I-70. Drivers from Potomac to Freder ick, including Choe Giam Huang and Qihui Huang, recount lengthy delays and hazardous conditions. Others, such as Fred Thompson and David Cruz, travel from Richmond to Indianapolis for work as first responders and volunteers arrange accommodations. The incident prompts state emergency rules and notes on driver obligations while families from Texas to Virginia worry about loved ones.
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Ramsey
Gram
Case Western University
Frederick
170 Motor Inn
Fred Thompson
James Hicks
David Cruz
Richmond
Indianapolis
Anitherm Inc
Mr. Thompson
Anderson
John Wilson
San Antonio
Essroe Materials
Frederick County
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Wilson
Texas
Theresa Greiner
Altoona
I-70
John Hoffman
American Automobile Association
Funeral Services for Mrs Sarah Nusbaum Spaulding
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Sarah Nusbaum Spaulding of Poplar Springs at St. Pauls Episcopal Church with the Rev. Paul F. Dawson officiating. Bearers included Jeffrey Spaulding Charles Pfefferkorn Peter Griffin Timothy Griffin Ed de la Cruz and Ronald Sharp. Interment followed at Pine Grove Cemetery Mount Airy. Cremation and arrangements were handled by Olin L. Molesworth Funeral Home Damascus. Memorial services for Mr Millard M Rice of Homewood Retirement Center Frederick were held at Etchison Memorial Chapel with private interment planned at Jefferson Lutheran Cemetery.
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Sarah Nusbaum Spaulding
Poplar Springs
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Paul
Dawson
Jeffrey Spaulding
Charles Pfefferkorn
Peter Griffin
Timothy Griffin
Ed de la Cruz
Ronald Sharp
Pine Grove Cemetery
Mount Airy
Olin L. Molesworth
Damascus
Millard M. Rice
Homewood Retirement Center
Frederick
Etchison Memorial
Keeney and Basford Funeral Home
Jefferson Lutheran Cemetery
Rescheduled funeral services for Mrs Leone Whipp
Visitation for Mrs Leone Whipp is moved to Keeney and Basford Funeral Home Frederick. Family will receive friends 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm Tuesday January 9. Funeral services set for Wednesday January 9 at Etchison Memorial Chapel. Arlene Bollinger rites held January 6 at Skiles Funeral Home Taneytown officiated by Rev. John S. Douglas. Bearers listed. Interment Trinity Lutheran Cemetery Taneytown.
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Leone Whipp
Keeney and Basford
E. Church St
Frederick
Etchison Memorial
Funeral Home
Arlene Jessie Bollinger
Skiles
Taneytown
John S. Douglas
Francis Baker
Jeff Johnson
Steve Bapisteller
James Naill
Charles Hahn
Robert Unger Jr
Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Funeral Services Rescheduled for Mr Osborne Nickens
Funeral services for Mr Osborne Nickens are set for Wednesday January 10 with the family receiving friends at noon and services starting at 1 p.m. at Rollins Funeral Home 100 West All Saints Street Frederick.
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Osborne Nickens
Rollins Funeral Home
All Saints St
Frederick
Area reels from winter storm with heavy snowfall
Frederick County endures a major January blizzard with about 11 inches of snow at 4 30 p m near Emmitsburg. Police use four wheel drive vehicles and volunteers assist FMH staff while malls stay closed and schools cancel classes.
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James Ledwell
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Cheryl Estep
Lucille Beale
Emmitsburg
Blizzard Closes Maryland State Offices Amid Blizzard
An all state closure due to the blizzard kept Maryland offices shut today with Governor Glendening delaying opening to two hours late yesterday and citing continued hazardous conditions. A news conference is set for 11 30 this morning after an emergency briefing.
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Annapolis
Parris Glendening
Glendening
Mitterrand Dies at 79 A French statesman shaped Europe
François Mitterrand, veteran of the French Resistance and longtime leader, steered France through nationalizations and leftist policy shifts while championing European unity. He served as a steady architect of modern France and sent troops to Rwanda Bosnia Somalia and the Gulf War. Chirac lauded him as a great figure.
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France
Charles de Gaulle
Mitterrand
Rwanda
Bosnia
Somalia
Gulf War
Europe
Jacques Chirac
Farm family faces loss after barn collapse in heavy snow
Monrovia farmer Jesse Burall reports his 60 by 90 foot pole barn gave way after a night of high winds and deep snow injuring about 14 Holstein cattle, with two possibly needing destruction. He owns 100 Holsteins and seeks space and help to place and milk 10 to 15 cattle for a week.
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Glenn
Monrovia
Jesse Burall
MD. 80
Mr. Burall
Neighbors Help Each Other Amid Snow Drifts In County
Weather outlook from the National Weather Service forecaster Dewey Walston notes partial sun after 3 p.m. as Frederick County clears. Residents push cars and shovel walks through the drifting snow with temperatures in the 30s and occasional flurries on Tuesday and Friday.
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National Weather Service
Dewey Walston
Frederick County
Winter Storm Halts Travel Across Northeastern States
The nor eastern storm spreads from Georgia to New England closing major airports in Washington Baltimore Philadelphia Newark and New York City turning terminals into shelters. Amtrak and freight trains suffer delays with a Penn Station tow and a Chicago to Washington route grounded. Coast Guard rescues four duck hunters in Long Island as governors declare states of emergency and the mayor urges residents to stay home.
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Sany
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Newark
N.J
New York City
Boston
Amtrak
Penn Station
Brett Ginter
Pye
Ginter
Chicago
Washington, D.C
Blacksburg
Long Island
N.Y
Coast Guard
Great South Bay
Georgia
New England
Ohio
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
National Guard
Rudolph Giuliani
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Urbana Pike
AAA
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Williamsburg
Mark
Amy Carter
Norfolk
Mrs. Carter
Myersville Volunteer Fire Co
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Mr. Eichelberger
Mrs. Sarah Spaulding
Mr. Millard Rice
Arlene Bollinger
Mr. Osborne Nickens
Saget
Afme Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
Cd's & Ira
Elbert Harden
Jefferson Hairplane
S. Jefferson St. Frederick
FMH
Mrs. Beale
West Fourth
Blizzard
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Nokia
HERE
Fucimar & Cruden
CellularOne
Reactator
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Blockbuster Video
Francis Scott Key Mall
Hagerstown
Northern Avenue
the Villey Mall
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New Jersey Turnpike
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Thomas Johnson Drive
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BodyWorks
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