Serious crime in Frederick shows 2.7 percent drop first half 1995
Frederick city police report a 2.7 percent decline in serious crime from January through June 1995 versus 1994. Murder fell to one from four. rapes declined to eight from 13 while robberies rose to 59 from 39 and aggravated assaults increased by 11. Thefts, auto thefts and burglary all declined, with Chief Ray Raffensberger praising officers and community focus.
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Frederick City
Ray Raffensberger
Pots of surplus potatoes dump to Frederick lawn
A truck from Ohio dumped 42 000 pounds of sweet potatoes on the Frederick Rescue Mission lawn on South Street. Gloria Weedon and local residents gathered bags of spuds for distribution at Beacon House and nearby food programs.
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Frederick
Gloria Weedon
South Street
Ohio
International Union of Gospel Missions
Rescue Mission
Ben Lindsey
Lindsey
Mission
James Welsh
Cecilia Gregory
Brock
Beacon House
West South Street
Gregorys
Emmitsburg
Upcounty
Police chief denies 21.5 percent pay boost claim
Frederick Police Chief Ray Raffensberger rejected an FOP assertion that he received a 21.5 percent salary hike. He said he got 10 percent, did not seek a raise, and plans to seek officer pay upgrades in the 1996 97 budget.
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Maj
Raffensberger
FDP
Jim Grimes
Memorials mark highway fatals on U.S. 15 and nearby routes
The article notes roadside memorials for traffic deaths, including a white cross on U.S. 15 at St. Anthony's Road with a faded photograph and a wreath spelling MOM. It mentions similar crosses on Md. 17, Md. 180, and Alternate 40, with inscriptions for Max and Rob. Dorothy Daley, 81, was killed March 4, 1992, when her car failed to stop at the intersection.
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U.S. 15
St. Anthony’s Road
Virgin Mary
Dorothy Daley
Myersville
Middletown
Mount Zion
Teen Barnes Road
Max
Sharon Hawker
Mr. Daley
National League Tops American League in All-Star Showdown
In a high scoring All-Star game the National League defeats the American League as players deliver home runs and standout performances. The event underscores baseball talent across teams and personalities, marking a memorable edition of the classic exhibition.
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Cee Wee
Frederick Mayor Defends Badge To Avoid Ticketing
Frederick Mayor Jim Grimes described flashing his police badge to a city officer who planned to issue a parking ticket. He said the badge proves his authority as police chief executive, guiding discussion on officer professionalism and command of the department.
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Frederick
Jim Grimes
Grimes
Centenarian Publishes Autobiography in One Breath
Elia May Stumpe, a Frederick resident, marks her 100th birthday while releasing her autobiography '100 Years: My Story by Ella May, a Story about the Forks in the Road, the Agony and the Ecstasy.' She reflects that reaching a century and finishing the book brought her ecstatic achievement.
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Ella May Stumpe
Brook Mere Farms
Elia May Stumpe
Ms Stumpe
Ella May
Frederick
Frederick County Firefighters Honored by State Associations
Frederick County officials honored four area firefighters and one fire company at a county commissioners meeting Tuesday night. inductees included Chip Jewell of Libertytown VFC into the Maryland State Firemen's Association Hall of Fame, Steve Leatherman Middletown VFC chief and Maryland State Firefighter of the Year, Greg Abram representing Braddock Heights VFC for fire prevention, White of Thurmont named Instructor of the Year by the Chesapeake Society of Fire Service Instructors, and Horace Wright former Walkersville VFC chief and Hall of Fame inductee. Bruce Reeder and county commissioners David Gray Mark Hoke and Dana Hogan were present.
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Frederick County
Chip Jewell
Libertytown
Maryland State Firemen’s Association Hall of Fame
Steve Leatherman
Middletown
Maryland
Greg Abram
Braddock Heights
White of
Thurmont
Chesapeake Society of Fire Service
Horace Wright
Walkersville
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