Local Survivors recall cruelty heroism at Holocaust commemoration
Montgomery College program heard Edith Lowy describe a steel comb gift from her father in a Polish camp and fears of losing it in transit. Flora Singer, a Belgian survivor, spoke of hidden memories and a Benedictine monk who hid 300 children. Irving Horn recalled Dachau liberation and dangerous days, while Estelle Laughlin recalled the sound of boots and fires and the resolve to survive together as a family.
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Rockville
Edith Lowy
Poland
Buchenwald
Montgomery College
Flora Singer
Antwerp
Belgium
Gestapo
Dachau
Irving Horn
Radom
Estelle Laughlin
Lafayette College honors two students with academic ROTC and language awards
Marian Derr of Walkersville received the Leopard Medal for the top first year Army ROTC contributor at Lafayette College in Easton. Carey Knox of Frederick earned the Rexroth Outstanding Senior Award in German for meritorious achievement, as a senior psychology major.
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Marian Derr
Walkersville
Lafayette
William Dorr
Carey Knox
Frederick
Rexroth
Janice Knox
George Knox
Silver Spring
Mieczkowski Wins Frostburg State University Scholarship
Andrew Mieczkowski, Middletown High senior, receives a Frostburg State University scholarship to study mathematics. He is the son of Joseph and Kathleen Mieczkowski and holds roles as senior class vice president, assistant editor of the school newspaper, International Club treasurer, and Mock Trial member.
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Andrew Mieczkowski
Frostburg State University
Joseph and
Kathleen Mieczkowski
Middletown
Middletown High School
FSU
MHS
International Club
Dietrich completes basic training at Lackland AFB
Airman Thomas Dietrich has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio Texas. He is the son of Thomas and Tamara Dietrich of Frederick and a 1996 graduate of Singapore High School in Frederick.
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Air Force
Thomas Dietrich
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Thomas
Tamara Dietrich
Frederick
Singanore High School
Red Cross Offers Discount Health and Safety Courses
Frederick County American Red Cross promotes Health & Safety Month in May with discounted first aid and CPR courses. Courses include Adult CPR Standard First Aid and Community CPR with skills for choking rescue and CPR. Passing students earn 1 year CPR certification and 3 year First Aid. Fees reduced by 20 percent to 30 percent. Local facilities donated by Abbie Business Institute Frederick Health Center and Frederick Regional Medical Center. Shane Sellers named to Frostburg State University dean's list for fall semester. son of Bernie and Terrie Sellers.
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Frederick County
American Red Cross
Price Abbie Business Institute
Frederick Health Center
Frederick Regional Medical Center
Red Cross
Gene Campbell
Shane Sellers
Frederick
Frostburg State University
Bernie and
Terrie Sellers
Frederick County fund-raiser supports Rolle re-election bid
About 100 people attended a Friday lunch at Cracked Claw to back Frederick County State's Attorney Scott Rolle's bid for re-election. Mayor Jim Grimes proclaims May as Poppy Month and Francis Scott Key American Legion Auxiliary Unit 11 will offer poppies at multiple Frederick locations, with proceeds aiding veterans in VA hospitals.
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John W. Derr
Frederick Fairgrounds
Frederick
Jim Grimes
Frederick County
Scott Rolle
Timothy Ferguson
Jim Hagg
Mr. Rolle
Francis Scott Key American Legion Auxiliary
Unit 11
Peggy Godsey
Auxily
Delite Fox
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Sonia Boin Montgomery
Honn
Lafayette College
Easton, A
Sen
Jac
Bill Green
Mieczkowski
Dietrich
Sellers
Boned Shad
Shad Roe Stifle
Thurmont
Sharon Baker
Holiday
Rambler
Starcraft
Fradenck
Rolle
Timothy Jacobsen
Crabtree
Evelyn
Colognes
Méthode
Jeanne Plaubert
Paris
Patrick Street
Ypreseor
Denacgor
Pwarranes
Slater
Mione Askas
Ser Trane
Patrick M. Cooney
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