Prelude to Gettysburg Defines Meade and Two Other Generals
A Frederick memory marks how General George G. Meade, Joseph Hooker, and James A. Hardie shaped the transfer of command of the Army of the Potomac a century ago. The piece notes Meade’s narrow battlefield escape, Hooker’s disputed resignation, and Hardie delivering the White House dispatch.
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George G. Meade
Frederick
Gettysburg
Joseph Hooker
Meade
James A. Hardie
White House
Gen. Meade
Potomac
Bull Run
Cyclist Injured When Hit By Car Near Frederick
Phillip Nelson Huff a 13 year old son of Mr and Mrs Donald Huff of RFD 5 Frederick sustained severe multiple injuries after his bicycle failed to stop at an intersection and was struck by a car driven by Warren Thomas Hardy. The accident occurred at 3 55 p m on the Road and Old Swimming Pool Road off Route 40 west of Frederick. Huff suffered a concussion and broken leg wrist shoulder thigh both arms and numerous bruises and abrasions. He was transported to Frederick Memorial Hospital by a State Police ambulance. He was reported in fair condition.
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Phillip Nelson Huff
Donald Huff
RFD 5
Frederick
Ton Road
Warren Thomas Hardy
N. W. Alexander
Frederick Memorial Hospital
Byron Hubble
Giver Hot Weather Care And Sun Stroke Warnings
Health officer Dr Forbes Burgess outlines heat precautions as Frederick County endures high temperatures and humidity. He details signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke and proper treatment, including cooling and fluids, with emphasis on the elderly and those exposed to sun. The report also notes a Virginia Milk Act challenge to a distributor license decision and a Newport News plant case costing 1.6 million dollars.
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Frederick County
Forbes H. Burgess
Tidewater permit granted to Tidewater Milk Market allies
The Woodsboro Volunteer Fire Company staged its annual parade as part of the Tidewater Milk Market program. About 40 Maryland and Virginia milk producers participated, with high school bands and auxiliary units in the procession. A federal court injunction blocked the license denial while litigation continues in the Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. Winners included Myersville entry for best appearing fire apparatus, Walkersville for most men, and Harmony for best senior band. The Congo force at the UN has reduced to 8,382 troops from a peak of 19,000.
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Newport News
Richmond
State Milk Commission
Woodsboro
Maryland
Virginia
Ducers Association Inc
Tidewater
Myersville
Ginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Taneyland
U.S. Supreme Town
Federal
Thei
Wth
Walkersville
Uniteds of
Frederick
Manchester
Carroll Manor
Adamstown
Thurmont
Hyattstown
Independent Hose Co
Hagerstown
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Hosker
Gen
Hooker
Fighting Joe
Lincoln
Lim
Lee
McClellan
Antietam
Halleck
Burnside
Hardie
Sene
Mitzi
Washington
Secretary of War
Army For the
Mill Association
Woodsboro Firemen
the News
United Nations, N.Y
U.N. Congo
Ioret
Doollars
Beaver Creek
Cavetown Ri
John Welty
Norwood K. Winders
Audi
Downin & Eigenbrode
Snyder & Bowers
Restonic
Jefferson St
Catoctin Ave
Birmingham
Brosius Homes
Carrollton Dr
Arnaap
Gladnill Furniture Co., Inc
Middletown, Md
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