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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1998
Page
16
Frederick Westminster Hagerstown and Four States markets show varied cattle, veal, dairy replacements, and butcher hog values from Jan 21 1998. Bulls, steers, heifers, sheep, goats, and calves traded across mid Atlantic yards with prices per hundredweight and per ton for hay, alfalfa, timothy, and mixed.
University of Vermont economist Dr. Jane Kolodinsky told Vermont lawmakers that testing small hemp plots is prudent to gauge potential profitability given uncertain U.S. market demand. She noted hemp could serve niche European markets, with paper and textiles among likely US uses, but wide adoption remains uncertain.
Larry A. Van Sant Sr. of Mount Airy was elected to the board of directors of Union National Bancorp, parent company of Union National Bank. He chairs Carroll County Plumbing Board and serves on Frederick Memorial Hospital trustees, Maryland Hospital Association executive committee, and Mount Airy civic groups. Individual profiles note his education, family, and community roles.
Consumer groups file suit in DC appeals court to stop Maryland and Washington Blue Cross plans from merging. Fair Care Foundation alleges regulators excluded two board members from key discussions after approving the deal on Dec. 23. The case cites Jan. 16 meeting with regulators and plan reps to modify conditions. Blues spokesman declining comment. CareFirst Inc. would be a $3 billion revenue holding company upon completion.
Wheat futures gained while corn and soybeans slipped after a brief early rally. USDA export data showed soybeans at 540300 tons, with Japan Spain and the Netherlands buying. Wheat exports reached 688200 tons as El Nino forecasts supported grains. livestock futures also advanced on the CME.
The Rev and Mrs Carlos Fernandez plan missionary services on January 25 at Frederick First Church of the Nazarene and the Hispanic Church of the Nazarene. They serve in Argentina with duties in Paraguay, Uruguay and Argentina and have extensive pastoring in Buenos Aires and Phoenix. Call 663-6271 for information. Also featured: a February 1 talk at St Peter the Apostle Libertytown on assisted death and terminal care, by Dr William Buckley, with discussion of Catholic teaching and ethics. Call 898-0783.
Dr. James Dobson discusses how difficult childhoods can leave some people wounded yet others propelled to success. He cites the Goertzel study of 400 eminent figures, noting three quarters from troubled backgrounds and a quarter with handicaps, with compensation driving achievement. Roosevelt’s life exemplifies transforming adversity into strength.
Most Rev. David B. Thompson of Charleston plans to retire on his 75th birthday May 29, after nine years as bishop. He announced the move to 131 priests at a two day convocation and may serve interim up to six months until a successor is appointed. Thompson has pushed ecumenical dialogue and opposed the state flag atop the Statehouse, earning a national award.
Giant Food at Westridge Shopping Center opens 7 am to 12 pm Saturday and extends to 12 pm Sunday. The store promotes weekend hours and invites shoppers to plan visits accordingly.
The article traces Luther and Zwingli to a broader Reformation influence, then details German immigration to Pennsylvania from 1683 to 1730. It notes William Penn’s religious experiment, Queen Anne’s recruitment, and King George I’s rise, leading to a German population in Pennsylvania of 160,000 before the French and Indian War. It highlights John Philip Boehm as founder of the German Reformed Church in America and George Michael Weiss who arrived in 1727 to aid congregations near Philadelphia.
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