City planners approve Woolco expansion with corner warning
The planning commission approved Woolco Store expansion subject to further action. Wardens warned the northern corner is dangerous and parking rules may be relaxed to fit hospital needs. The hospital must provide more spaces per bed under a new Aug 1 ordinance.
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Wees
Manuel Eimberg
Hudson
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Michael E. Pue Jr
Pue
Washington Count Hospital
Shepley to Close Downtown Store After Dispute
Bill Shepley, owner of Shepley’s Inc., says he will close his downtown furniture and appliance store at 117 South Market Street within two months due to a ongoing dispute with the Historic District Commission over signs and awnings, along with a downturn in business. He will keep the Thurmont location, which he cites as more profitable, and notes a decline in volume over the past year.
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Bill Shepley
Shepley’s, Inc
News-Post
Shepley
Historic District Commission
South Market Street
Thurmont
Retarded Children's Association Plans First Group Home
Marilyn Mortichesky leads Frederick County’s Retarded Children Association as it builds the first group home for adults with developmental disabilities. Eight residents aged 18 to 25 will live with house parents in a family setting on East Patrick Street, aiming to normalize life outside state institutions and foster self sufficiency. Six more homes are planned for the county as the program progresses toward May 1 readiness.
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Marilyn Mortichesky
Meri Apeenet
Frederick County
The
Peanine
Bussard Key Develontey
Rock Creek
Youth Association For
Patrick Street
State Hospital
Kosewood
County Officials Probe Price Talks Over Went Patrick Property
Frederick County leaders press Commissioner Lawrence Dorsey on support for buying Went Patrick Street properties for a new county building. Officials discuss landowner price demands, proposed courthouse space, and whether all court offices can share a single building as the cost debate drags on.
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Frederick County
Lawrence Dorsey
Went Patrick
Toorm
Quammaneer
John A. Derr
Jess D. Ornderff
West Patrick St
Blood Donors Needed Wednesday in Frederick County
The Frederick County Red Cross Bleuimebil will be at Mae Farm Wednesday from to p.m. An appeal notes the Negative blood types are especially scarce. All donors with recalled cards urged to attend. Walk-ins welcome. Deners not working at the Farm are requested to use the front entrance to the building.
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Frederick County
Jury Hears Abduction Testimony in Thurmenties Case
A jury of twelve deliberates assault and battery charges against Ladry P. Glass and Gale L. Miller for abducting a 9 year old girl. Trial before Judge Revert E Jr resumes with final arguments by Cleopatra Campbell for the state and defense counsel Jack.
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Ladry P. Glass
Gale L. Miller
Circwit En
Revert
E 5 Ae Jr
Cleopatra Campbell
Jack
Board of Realtors Backs Downtown Complex Site
The Frederick County Board of Realtors endorses a downtown site for the county Courthouse. In a letter to County Commissioner Lawrence A. Dorsey the board cites utilities access and downtown rejuvenation among reasons. Dorsey notes a page 13 continuation.
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Board of Realtors
Frederick County Board of Realtors
Frederick
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Frederick County
Federal Fuel Austerity Program Takes Effect
The federal government begins gasoline austerity and fuel oil rationing with no stamps, applying six degree thermostat cuts and prioritizing essential services. Service stations face reduced gasoline allocations while airlines lose five percent of aviation fuel. hardship exceptions exist for cold homes or economic strain.
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Washington
Lees Homme
Federal Energy Office
FEC
Officials Delay Action On Fifth MSC Member
The Frederick County commission moves to delay appointing a fifth member to the Metropolitan Service Commission. Commissioner Donald L. Lewis backs Ken Fields, Harney resident and optician, while Commissioner John A. Derr, seeking un named conferee input, defers voting. Fields would replace Calvin Sayler, Thurmont businessman who resigned last spring.
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MSC
County Metropolitan Commission
Donald L. Lewis
Lawrence A. Drosey
Lewis
John A. Derr
Derr
Dorsey
Ken Fields
Harney
Frederick Towne Mall
Fields
Frederick County Council of
Ptas
Emmitsburg Pta
Save the Monocacy Association
Army Corps of Engineers
Sixes Bridge
Thurmam
Metropolitan Commission
Calvin Sayler
Thurmont
Mathias To Speak At Chamber Dinner
U S Senator Charles McC Mathias will headline the 62nd annual Frederick County Chamber membership banquet at the Francis Scott Key Hotel on Thursday January 24. Past chamber presidents will be honored in printed programs and a brief history of the chamber will be read. Tickets are 7 50 each and selling quickly as organizers urge prompt chamber office contact.
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U.S
Charles McC. Mathias
Chamber of Commerce
Frederick County
Chamber
Edward J. Daugherty
Francis Scott Key Hotel
Jack Wantz
Daugherty
Board of Directors
County Commission imposes 10 PM curfew on night hearings
Winchester Hall will limit night public hearings to 10 PM to save energy. Commissioner Lewis proposed the curfew citing lights left on after a prior meeting. Dorsey fearfully cautioned about extra hearings. Other officials supported the idea as potentially speeding proceedings while ensuring staff can stay later if needed. The panel also voted to buy flood insurance and appoint Walter Schmidt to manage county insurance claims.
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Winchester Hall
Donald L. Lewis
County Metropolitan Commission
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Lewis
County of Commission
Larry Johnson
Ralph Gastley
John A. Derr
Dorsey
Derr
Walter Schmidt
County Accounting Office
Thomas M. Fox
County Insurance Committee
Ceresville
South Market Beautification Meet Wednesday
City engineers will present the preliminary South Market Street streetscape design at a public meeting on Wednesday Jan 16 at 7 p.m. in the Ezra Williams Social Room Asbury Methodist Church. Public groups will discuss plans with the citizens advisory committee ahead of a final plan presentation Jan 31 at 7 30 p.m. in City Hall.
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South Market Street
Ezra Williams
Asbury Methodist Church
Michael E. Pue Jr
Daft-McCune-Walker Inc
Citizens Advisory Committee
Pue
Board of Aldermen J
Weather charts show warming trend with fluctuating winter limits
The article notes a warming trend based on yearly temperature cycles with daytime highs rising from today toward 42 degrees by January 3 and 46 by February 2, then 57 by March 31, while snow totals remain high and a brief milder spell is forecast with partly cloudy skies and highs in the 50s.
Stocks drift as Kissinger Mideast travels weigh market
New York AP reports the stock market hovered after an indecisive Monday with brokers noting focus on Henry Kissinger's Mideast trips. The Dow Jones average of 36 industrials rose 198 to 842.17 at 10 30 am as advances led decliners on the NYSE.
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New York
Mideast
Henry A. Kissinger
New York Stock Exchange
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William E. Graffam
County Towns Reporter
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FEO
Ilse
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John Hill
Hill
Mathias
Rosemont Ave
Amos Brown
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