Blanche Parcell made history in Frederick preservation
Blanche Parcell, a longtime social worker and preservation advocate, shaped Frederick’s Historic District Commission from 1974, saving a pre Revolutionary farmhouse and championing women’s independence. She recalls social norms of the era, her move from Pittsburgh to Washington, and her lifelong dedication to her garden and three Vietnamese wards she mentored.
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South
Pittsburgh
St. Elizabeth's
Washington, D.C
Caroline Murphy
Sally Murphy
Frederick
James Murphy
Georgetown
Miss Parcell
Frederick County
Sally
Church St
West Church Street
F & M Bank
Miss Parcel
Ronald
Historic District Commission
Rick Wolfe
City Hall
Asia
Glimmer of hope in local fight on drugs
Local officials in Frederick County report early signs of progress in the drug crisis. Police chief Maj. Richard J. Ashton notes street crime is down while sheriff Robert Snyder cites interagency cooperation involving law enforcement schools health department prosecutors judiciary and rehabilitation services. County clerks and court staff are praised for efficiency as deputies join federal agents to cross state lines and target pushers. Private citizens volunteer support and media coverage aids public awareness as undercover officers express cautious optimism that education and continued enforcement may win the war.
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Rolle
Richard J. Ashton
Frederick City
Robert Snyder
Frederick County
Dorsey
Ralph Marsden Jr
Dave Schultz
Shirley
Candles blamed for Maryland farmhouse fire outage
The Union Bridge two story home at 9233 Bessie Clemson Road burned Saturday night after residents lit candles during a power outage caused by a thunderstorm. Fire marshals estimate 35000 dollars in damage. no injuries reported as Jeff Jones and wife escaped with others possibly inside. Firefighters from Libertytown Mount Airy and New Windsor contained the blaze.
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Union Bridge
Maryland
Bessie Clemson Road
Libertytown
Mount Airy
New Windsor
Ward
Jeff Jones
Mr. Ward
Arrests at John Hanson net six in Frederick crackdown
Frederick City Police with the Frederick County Narcotics Task Force conducted an 8:30 pm raid at John Hanson Apartments recovering 6000 dollars worth of crack cocaine and 2500 dollars in cash. Six people, four from Washington DC, were arrested on drug charges as part of Operation Crack Down totaling 206 arrests in 143 days.
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Frederick County
Frederick City
John Hanson
Washington, D.C
Michael A. Terrell
Washington
Darnell Pate
Penn Street
Eagles elect slate of officers at state convention
Kenneth Wolfensberger was unopposed as state president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles at a Frederick Avenue East Patrick Street convention. The group, with 11 aeries and 7,285 DC Maryland area members, focuses on crippled children and charity. They donated 5000 to Frederick Memorial Hospital and 1000 to Dialysis Assistance Inc. of Hagerstown and criticized a Supreme Court flag burning ruling.
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Ken Wolfenaberger
Order of Eagles
Frederick Aenue
East Patrick Street
Dc-Maryland
Wolfensberger
Eagles
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Dialysis Assistance Inc
Hagerstown
Jimmy Durante
Children Fund
Supreme Court
Harold Fansilet
National Eagles
Las Vegas
Morrow
Maryland District
Wiliam Burall
Gary Carter
Charles Davy
Ed Paryle
Bill Poskus
Ed Brown
Quintin Eckearode
Robert W. Phillips
Fraternal
Frederick
Louise Fansler
Linda Heffner
Dotty Wolfensberger
Henrietta Joost
Margaret Anderson
Sarah Poskus
Mary Cathern Snyder
June Reutzahn
Margaret Snyder
Virginia Collins
Connie Grimsley
Rita Maloney
Cathy Ritchie
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Blanche Parcell
al Ward
Larry A. Genius
Demetrius L. Johnson
Northeast
Antonio Pollard
Mark Crammett
Anderson
Francis Scott Key Mall
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