Woman Clerk Nets Shoplifter In Fast Footrace
A lean shoplifter fled Woolco at Frederick Shopping Center pursued by several men. A former track star clerk joined the chase and quickly overhauled him, holding the suspect until others arrived. Merchants report rising shoplifting, with more prosecutions and surveillance in stores locally. Flag Day observances included a Frederick Little League baseball game pause for a flag ceremony, then resumed. A reader submission highlights Mothers Day and Fathers Day reflections by Linda Pototschnik. Boxing fans can purchase tickets for the Sugar Ray Leonard Roberto Duran bout at Capital Centre with venue details and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Woolco
Concourse Olympic
West Seventh Street
Yankees
Pirates
East Frederick
Grove Field
Frederick Amvers Post
Harmony Band
Roberto Duran
Capital Centre
Landover
Hecht
Citizens Bank
Pentagon
K St. NW
Myersville Ambulance Team Praised After deadly US 40 crash
At the US 40 and Harmony Elerton Road intersection a Sunday night crash drew praise for the Myersville Ambulance team and Middletown Rescue Squad. EMT Birch Hotz credited real teamwork as responders administered first aid and freed a trapped victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myersville
US 40
Harmony-Ellerton Road
Emts
Middletown
Birch Hotz
Second Look at Flag Day and National Pride
The piece reflects on Flag Day marking a 21 day salute to America from now until the Fourth of July and notes Frederick County’s patriotic lore. It recalls Betsy Ross and Key as emblematic figures while tracing traditions of flying the flag 24 hours a day at gravesites and national monuments. It cites historic sites from the Capitol to Iwo Jima Memorial and Lafayettes grave as long standing or growing observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U & Hockey
Lake Placid
New York Harbor
Statue of Liberty
U.S
America
Congress
Frederck County
Barbara Fritchie
Winder
Frederick
Agian Frederick
Jackson
Port John
Pethy
Key 18
Ron Pearcey
US Capitol
White House
Washington Monument
Fort McHenry
United States Marine Corps Iwo Jima Memorial
Arlington
Lafayettes
France
Betsy Ross
Philadelphia
Ag Jong
Surprise Party At Union Bridge For Mr Dixons Birthday
A surprise party was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Forrest M Dixon near Union Bridge in honor of Mr Dixons birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Dixon Pauline Mr and Mrs KK L Soper Dorothy and Leo Mr and Mrs William Cromwell and Betty plus many others. At Union Bridge High School students with perfect attendance were named and honor students listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forrest M Dixon
Union Bridge
Dixon
Pauline
KK L Soper
Dorothy
Leo
William Cromwell
Betty
Reuven Hall
Lille Louise
John Clark
Luke Rhodenck
Calvin Cromwell
Mary Jacobs
Ada Lipps
Butler Dixon
Milton Taxun
Kent Greenwalt
Raymond Morgan
Elmer Fitze
Roland Summers
Jesse Swomley
James Cromwell
Beethoven Forle
Union Bridge High School
Margaret McKinney
Louise Birety
George Skinner
Mildred Coshun
Bette LaForge
Dons Fowble
Helen Straw
Louise Bire
Margaret, Roser
Irene Reaver
Marie LaForge
Frances Etéler
United Lutheran Church Women Elect New Officers in 1966
In June 1966 Mrs Arla Hildebrand was elected president of United Lutheran Church Women. New officers included Mrs Hudebrand as president, Walter E. Comer Jr. as first vice president, Mrs A Irvin Reon as second vice president, and Mrs Robert James Jr. as recording secretary. Other leaders named were Mrs Russell Long as treasurer, Dave Falkenstern as chairman of Christian service, and Mrs Edwin F Nikirk as chairman of offerings. The group noted twenty one members of the Forty-Four CompansQuarter Centurs Club gathered for their near annual meeting at Peter Pan in Urbana. The new slate included officers like Moreson Shergid Jr. as president and Yaee Boosommers as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arla Hildebrand
United Lutheran Church Women of Evangelical Lutheran Church
Hudebrand
Walter E. Comer Jr
A Irvin Reon
Robert James Jr
Mra Tames
Russell Long
Dave Falkenstern Charman
Christian Service
Edwin F Nikirk
Mre
Comer Irail
Mirs Henn
Swenty-Onf
Coanm-Fveready Compans S Quarter Centurs Club
Peter Pan San Urbana
Aten F Shergid Jr
Moestaro Ro
Yaee Boosommers
Borat Sereht
Also Mentioned on This Page
Linda Pototschnik
Mount Airs
Frank Bush
Linda Pototschnk
Abby Linda Pototachink
Aperial
Breverick
Gaul
Ann Burnside
Linda Bpototse
Heepee
Aspera Rome
Histore
Francie Leathey
Mount Hiset
Lemeterns
Berdench
Burnside Lane
Steet Om
Brederich
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