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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1999
Page
2
Mountairy mayor Gerald Johnson asks for the return of a small concrete Scottie statue stolen from his front yard. He says the ornament carries immense sentimental value dating back to his grandfather and mother and hopes it was a prank and will be recovered or a note left if it was moved.
Fire calls logged over 24 hours ending 8 pm Tuesday report a nursing home fire at Montevue and several residential and vehicle fires along US 15 Md 320 and Taneytown Pike. Emmitsburg Thurmont Brunswick and Middletown ambulance routines appear, with numerous addresses and times from 3.20 am to 7.12 pm.
In Gaithersburg Emily Pesti and her husband battled a 12-foot snake in their yard after it attacked their dog. A neighbor killed the reptile with a .22 rifle as animal control warned it likely belonged to a pet. The dog revived and was taken to a Rockville veterinary hospital.
Michael C. Keller 36 of Liamsville Frederick County faces misdemeanor child neglect and battery on a police officer after leaving his 8 year old in a car while he drank at Dark Horse Tavern. Police report Keller resisted at the station, injuring an officer. bond set at 1630 dollars.
Frederick forecast notes tonight partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows 65 to 70. Light southwest wind. Thursday partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. High near 95. State forecast shows similar patterns with lower 70s nights and 70s to mid 70s days. Extended outlook calls for scattered showers, thunderstorms, and seasonal highs in the 80s and 90s through the weekend. Beach forecast repeats chances of showers and thunderstorms with highs in the mid 80s and evening storms Thursday night.
Dowsers, led by Larry Doub and Dennis Flock, drill three sites in the Ley Hills area to locate water for Myersville. One site shows promise, but the town may still face shortages as tests continue and reserves dwindle. Production at other sites yields very low output, with forecasts of long-term drought impact. The town depends on Little Catoctin Creek, springs, and eight wells, plus Canada Hills wells providing a cushion for summer.
A 23 year old Rockville man, Charles Randolph Davis Jr, housed at Montgomery County Detention Center, died after hanging himself in his cell Monday. He faced theft of a motor vehicle and false statement charges after bail was set at 20000 dollars following a district court hearing. Police investigate third jail suicide in 15 months.
Frederick police arrested a 17 year old after a 3:50 a.m. shooting near John Hanson Apartments. A blue Mitsubishi was seen firing from eastbound, a tire was flattened, one bullet casing found. the juvenile had a concealed weapon charge and was released to his mother. No gun recovered.
Pre trial motions in the Donald Wayne Holt case were postponed in Frederick County Circuit Court. Judge G Edward Dwyer Jr set new dates for Aug 9 and Nov 16, with a 10 day expected trial length and Holt waiving the 180 day speedy trial right. Witnesses are on vacation this week and defense seeks to suppress statements and seized evidence from hospital records.
A small black bear was seen Monday afternoon near Mur dock Mountain Lane at Barry Bunting's home data shows the bear enjoying the bird feeder. Bunting photographed and chased it away with little effect. no damage reported to his property though neighboring feeders have been damaged previously.
The forecast calls for hazy hot and humid days with temperatures rising into the mid to upper 90s. A stray shower is unlikely as the high reached 90 and the low 69 at the Maryland State Police barrack on Tuesday.
The Frederick County Sheriff's Office reports a 1994 Bobcat skid loader and its red homemade trailer were stolen from Dewey Jordan Inc. in the 6700 block of Manor Woods Road Set. The items, valued at about $18,000, were taken between 5 p.m. Friday and 6 a.m. Monday, with Maryland tag 3435696 on the trailer.
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