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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1985
Page
2
Fire log notes 24 hour period ending 10 a.m. with a 7:58 a.m. house fire at Jefferson and Brunswick in Jefferson County. Ambulance calls total seven emergencies and nine routine runs.
Frederick County commissioners added a 1.8 mile section of Adamstown Road between Mountville Road and Md 85 to widening and overlay plans for this year. The move comes after RF Kline Inc won a 1.3 million contract for 17.3 miles of pavement on eight roads, with officials noting favorable bids could allow more mileage.
High pressure off the coast resumes southerly flow bringing heat haze and humidity. Western Maryland stays fair and mild tonight with lows 62 to 66, then partly sunny and hotter Thursday 84 to 88, hazy and humid Friday with possible late storms. Maryland mountains warm both days, highs in 70s. Drying conditions good Thursday and Friday. Yesterday temperatures: Frederick 81.63, Cumberland 81-51, Hagerstown 84-58, Oakland 69-49, Westminster 40-37. David Lesher.
The National Weather Service forecasts likely showers on Thursday stretching from Oklahoma through the Great Lakes to Florida. The AP Laserphoto caption notes broad regional activity across multiple states with unsettled conditions and possible thunderstorms in some areas.
Mount Airy Mayor Lewis C. Dixon appointed Pat Plunkard to a five year term on the Planning and Zoning Commission and re appointed Robert Woodward to the Board of Appeals. Woodward was previously a three year term and former alternates. Mason's long chairmanship of the Planning and Zoning Commission is noted as a key contribution.
A lone gunman robbed Heritage Liquors on Md 355 then shot the owner's Doberman, killing it. He fled in a Ford with Virginia plates, taking an undetermined amount of cash. Police described the suspect as a white man 5'8" to 5'11" and about 200 pounds. investigation ongoing.
An Emmitsburg 13 year old girl, Kimberly Marie Wivell, sustained injuries in a 4 30 p m bicycle car crash in an alley off Lincoln Avenue. She was treated and released at Gettysburg Hospital. No charges were filed against driver Robert E McGraw of Emmitsburg. Accident report cited by Dr. William Johnson of the Frederick County Sheriff’s Department.
Maryland State Police Cpl. James R. Kerns and colleagues question a witness about the suspect and vehicle in the armed robbery of Heritage Liquors on Md. 355 south of Frederick. Tic. Joseph Marick and Tic. Robert Rose search for clues as the suspect remains at large after the 5:41 p.m. heist.
Maryland draws listed the Daily Lottery game 6 4 3 and Pick Four 6 0 4 0. Harrisburg Pa Big 4 Tuesday number 6 5 1 1 and Daily Lottery 9 7 0. Washington DC Lucky Numbers 9 0 6 and DC 4 5 6 4.
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