Defendants given taste of jail before judge passes sentence
Several defendants appeared Thursday before visiting Washington County Judge Darren Glaser in Frederick County District Court. Thurmont couple Tony M. West and Debe West of Water Street Thurmont and Michael J. Welch of Emmitsburg faced battery charges from a February 1944 incident at the Thurmont Tavern. Wests were placed on probation before judgment after a court-ordered jail stay to impress seriousness. Welch testified Mrs West threw the first punch. West testified Welch struck him. Judge Glaser noted disbelief of the defendants and ordered the pair jailed briefly, then granted probation with fines of 100 and 200 dollars. Kathryn Bennett of Mohrovia pleaded guilty to truancy with a 600 dollar fine suspended. one year supervised probation and required evaluations. John R. Beam of Washington, D.C. received probation before judgment for resisting arrest after New Year’s Eve DWI charges were dropped. Beam fined 95 dollars and 18 months unsupervised probation.
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Washington County
Darren Glaser
Frederick County District
Thurmont
Tony M. West
Carolyn J. Waster
Hornets
West Road
Emmitsburg
Michael J. Welch
Wayneboro Pike
Thurmont Tavern
Debbie West
Ms. Wastler
Wastler
West
Welch
Charles Smith
Reed
Barry Kissin
Smith
Glaser
Wests
Department of Parole and Probation
Bennett
Beam
Crime Solvers program aids Frederick County Rotary talk
Frederick County Crime Solvers Chairman Steve Singer told the Rotary Club that solving crimes pays, with rewards from 50 to 1000 dollars and guaranteed 1000 dollars for information leading to a homicide indictment. He noted the local group’s 95 percent conviction rate, higher than the national 92 percent, and recalled the program’s origins after a camera theft at a Chamber event.
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Frederick County
Crime Solvers
Steve Singer
Rotary Club
Frederick
Singer
Crime Solvers Board of Directors
Linger
Albuquerque
Chamber of Comterse
Chamber of Commerce
California
Florida
Tommy Zufall
Maryland State Police
Zufall
Walkersville
Maryland
James Clapp
Rumsey Raft Race set for May 13
Rumsey Raft Race scheduled for Sunday May 13 on the Potomac River from Shepherdstown West Virginia to the Dragon boat ramp eight miles downstream. Four classes include canoes kayaks rubber rafts and a homemade class with prizes for top three in each. Sponsored by local businesses and media partners, entry packets available via Eastern Gateway Travel Council and Shepherdstown Business Association.
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River Rats of
James Rumsey
Potomac River
Shepherdstown
W Va
Dargon Boat Ramp
Dalsilas Fore
Eastern Gateway Travel Council
Bavarian Inn and Lodge
Charles Town
Coors Beer and
Coors Light
Country Roy Farmers Market
Crystal Geattoes Caverns
Henry's Country Inn
River and Trail Outfitters
WEPM
WKMZ
Shepherdstown Business Association
Eastern Gateway Travel Connell
PO Baw A
Harpers Ferry
Wo Va
Woodsboro Auxiliary Announces May Banquets And Events
The Woodsboro Ladies Auxiliary to the Fire Company plans six May banquets on May 5 10 15 17 19 and 26 with volunteers needed. The Dining Room Committee for May and June is Rose Hines Marie Keeney Margaret Dougherty and Pauline Bell. A county game night is set for May 15 at 7 30 p m at United's fire hall with refreshments from each auxiliary. A fall flea market is planned for November 3 and 4. Donations urged for bake table and June grocery baskets. Sunday dinner is Mother’s Day May 13.
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Woodsboro
Rose Hines
Marie Keeney
Margaret Dougherty
Pauline Bell
Frederick County Fire and Rescue Association
South Market Street
Frederick
Company 16
Thurmont Senior Citizens May Activities Schedule
The Thurmont Senior Citizens announce May events including a volunteer banquet at Mountaingate Restaurant May 2, a yard sale May 5 at 806 F Main St, a Charlottesville trip May 7 9, 8, 9 a.m., a movie outing May 9, a talk May 16 by Dr William Harper, slides May 23 by Rev Thomas Perry, blood pressure screening May 29, bingo and crafts May 30, and ongoing quilting ceramics and cards weekly. Details via 271-7911.
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Mountaingate
F. Main St
Charlottesville
Monticello
Ashlawn
Morrison
William Harper
The
Heart Association
Thomas Perry
East Germany
Indsiem
St. Mary's City
Kutztown
Marine Barrack
Allenberry Playhouse
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