Allegheny Power halts Lower Armstrong generating station
Charles B Finch, president of Allegheny Power System, told stockholders in New York that the proposed 1.88 megawatt Lower Armstrong coal fired plant in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, is suspended due to regulatory rate decisions. He warned of possible shortages if forecasts prove correct and praised system resilience during the United Mine Workers strike.
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Charles B Finch
Allegheny Power System, Inc
New York
Lower Armstrong
Pennsylvania
Allegheny Power
Potomac Edison
Finch
Armstrong County
Armstrong
Du @ SPAARSWau aul
Luc Auicniten
Gregory 5S
Vassell
East
Ilinois
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Virginia
Maryland
Michigan
Tennessee
Sylvia F. Hancock
Organization For Consumer Justice
Maryland Potomac
Former Thurmont dentist dies after heart attack
Funeral services were held for Dr. John C. L. Brown 48 of Waynesboro Pennsylvania who died of a heart attack while jogging near Waynesboro Area Senior High School Stadium. Robert Carson, who found him and sought help, also died five minutes later. Dr Brown’s funeral was conducted at Grove Funeral Home in Waynesboro with Rev. Carl Butterbaugh presiding.
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Thurmont
Grove Funeral
Waynesboro
Carl Butterbaugh
John C. L
Jack” Brown
Second St
Waynesboro Area
Robert Carson
Dr. Brown
Brown
Unionville Boy Seriously Injured In Mini Bike Collision
A seven year old Unionville boy Kenneth R Moore suffered a head injury and fractured femur after his mini bike collided head on with his 14 year old brother McArthur on a farm wooded area near Unionville. Both wore helmets and Kenny was treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital and Washington County Hospital. The incident involved limited visibility due to heavy brush. Funeral services for Carena Brown were held May 11 at Grove Funeral Home with burial at Green Hill Cemetery. Dr. Brown a Waynesboro native and dentist with ties to Blue Ridge Summit and Morgantown, is survived by a large family and is noted for community service. Birthday notices for Courtney Reid and Shirley Simons are also mentioned.
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Unionville
Kenneth R. Moore
Rt. 2
Mount Airy
Madaeee i Et
Carena
Grove
Green Hill Cemetery
Dr. Brown
Waynesboro
J. C. L. Brown
Hollywood
Fla
Eleanor (Wolff) Brown
Waynesboro Area Senior High School
Shippensburg State College
Brown
Penn Tate
U.S. Army
University of Maryland School of Dentistry
John Doll
Thurmont
Blue Ridge Summit
Christ United Methodist Church
Jeffrey M. Brown
Scott A. Brown
Morgantown
W. Va
Charles C. Brown
East Aurora
N.Y
Power emergency bills spurred wider FERC probe
Testimony described high pass through charges during the coal strike. Utilities like PJM APS and AEPC faced added costs up to 45 dollars per megawatt day as emergency rate schedules replaced standard pricing. Lawmakers and officials pushed for a full field investigation to assess billing practices, appropriate rate schedules, and fuel adjustment costs amid the crisis.
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PJM
APS
AEPC
Lindsay
Energy Conservation and Regulation Subcommittee
Pensylvania-New Jersey-Maryland
Allegheny Power System
American Electric Power System
Ohio
Howard Metzenbaum
Edison
Congress
Robert J. Quirk
Cuyahoga Falls
Ohio Edison
Dave Poeppelmeier
Mathias
FERC
Maryland
Residents clash over truck routes on Seventh Street
Sandra Harley and another Seventh Street resident urge truck rerouting away from downtown Frederick citing heavy traffic and safety risks for children. A second voice supports rerouting but prefers using the by pass to avoid downtown congestion during rush hour.
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Fourth Street
Frederick City
Sandra Harley
Seventh Street
Frederick
Robert Stevens
End St
Funerals Continue for Mohler and Malone Linked Figures
Obituaries note burial for James Watson Mohler and family members in Mount Olivet and St. John's Catholic Cemeteries. Aimee Lan dis Malone, widow of Clarence M. Malone, died May 8 in Hagerstown with services at Robert E. Dailey & Son Funeral Home and St. John's Cemetery interment. Michael N. Esposito of Gaithersburg died May 8 with Mass at St. Martin's and interment at St. Mary's, Barnesville. Interment details and bearers listed.
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Boyd Walton Mohler
James Watson Mohler
Marion E. Smith
Robert Orlando Burkhead
Terry Wayne Burkhead
Robert Eugene Mohler
Thomas Lee Mohler
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Aimee L. Malone
Aimee Landis Malone
E. Church St
Colton Villa
Clarence M
Cy) Malone
Frederick
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Malone
Paul S. Malone Jr
Clarence Merriman Jr
Jerome Williams
Lawrence E. Ricketts
Robert E. Dailey
Michael N. Esposito
Dunbridge Way
Gaithersburg
Montgomery General Hospital
St. Martin’s Catholic Church
Fr. Hurley
Mother Seton
Germantown
Tom Maselli
Mike Esposito
Robert Lee
Brendan Healey
Lee Bramth
Miller tied to large firm head by Lyon Builders chief
Miller, linked to Excavation Construction Inc led by John W. Lyon, arranged a low wage deal for union drivers paying 2.50 below the prevailing rate and 25 cents an hour for health benefits instead of 47 cents. He was seen with DeBrouse and a Baltimore Teamsters official and aided organizing race track workers from a helicopter. Interstate Bridge won over 5.7 million in beltway widening subcontracting in Virginia. possible labor issues cited at a non union operation. Miller resided in New Market after separating from wife Margaret. they live with son Kenneth in Petersville and daughter Debbie, 21, attends college in Allegany County.
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Excavation Construction Inc
Virginia
Washington Beltway
Washington Post
Miller
DeBrouse
Baltimore Teamsters
Teamsters
Baltimore
New Market
Margaret
Kenneth
Petersville
Debbie
Allegany County
Hood College Seeks Expanded Space for Campus Use
Frederick area associates present at a meeting discuss Hood College needs for more classroom lecture and laboratory space plus facilities for faculty and staff. Attendees include Harvey P Armintrot Alden E Fisher Dr Riley D Housewright Elizabeth L Peters Albert A Radcliffe and others. Additional associates Mary Louise Benchoff Peter Herrick Miriam W Kelly Kenneth Beachley John McCombs Polly Moyer Rev Margaret Muncie Penny Poole Frederick K Price Martha Schaeffer Rosel Schewel Earle Smith Ray Smith Abel Tomchin John Renner.
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Frederick Area
Harvey P. Armintrout
Alden E. Fisher
Riley D. Housewright
Elizabeth L. Peters
Albert A. Radcliffe
Arthur E. Read Jr
F. Lawrence Silbernagel Jr
Carl Weakley
Edwin E. Wells
W. Meredith
Rezoning favored by Planning Commission amid annexation debate
The Planning Commission staff backed rezoning to a PUD, noting 1,080 potential living units vs 275 in Ausherman’s plan, and arguing nearby Amber Meadows and Clover developments justify the change. The Board of Education urged rejection due to school-site needs, yet staff believed future schools along Opossumtown Pike would handle growth. Carole Larsen voiced sympathy for Frederick but questioned annexation impact. Final vote 4-0 with abstention and absences. Also, commission approved flood insurance boundary changes for HUD program eligibility.
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Planning Commission
PUD
Ausherman
Amber Meadows
Clover
Board of Education
Opossumtown Pike
Frederick City
Carole Larsen
Frederick
Paul Crum
Bryan Moore
Mary Williams
Department of Livuauig
Ulead
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Power Company
Unionville Boy Critical
Courtney Marie Reid
Mark Reid
Seminole Road
Shirley Simons
Mt. Airy
Redbates
Frederick Memorial Hospital
State Highway Administration
Sha
C. Kart Holter
National Hospital
Frederick County
Frederick Mayer Ronald N. Young
Paine Fu
Foal L. Cram Jr
Lawrence A. Dorsey
Donald L. Lewis
Edgar C. Wirts Jr
Dew
Mayor Young
Janice Currens
Lyon Builders
John W. Lyon
the News-Post
Interstate Bridge
Robert Lee Miller Jr
Coust Wcoten
Rockville
Laber
Emeat Reckeneriang
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