Hood College honors Jean Stapleton with honorary degree
Jean Stapleton received an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Hood College as crowds photographed the moment. The event, part of Hood’s graduation ceremonies at Outdoor Theatre, featured remarks by Dr. Martha Church and highlighted the acting career of Stapleton known for Edith Bunker. Magna cum laude graduates listed include Sharon DeLauter Christina Laspia Jacqueline Long John Myers Melody Reaver Deborah Smith and others.
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Freas
Hood College
Beee
Greanate
Dewey Ste Ienardaenage Marz
Martha M. Biiney
Herbert E. Newmas
Prescwer
Martha M. Church
Marx
Hodsoe
Sharon Louise DeLawer
Daugher
Edwin E. DeLauter
Sebilacville
Linge Yedni Cme
Robert J. Af
Russell D. Long
Frederick
John D. Myers
Melody Sue Reaver
George W. Reaver
Taneytown
Deborah Ann Smith
Jack S. Smith
Jefferson
Thomas G. Anderson
Bethlehem
Family Festival highlights and safety notes amid rain delays
The Family Festival continued after rain forced cancellations of some exhibits. Organizer Thompson praised the event as a success stressing family unity and community support. Proceeds and scholarship funds will aid charities, Center programs, and Big Brother/Big Sister. 21 entries competed in the bathtub race and winners will be announced later. In a separate incident, Eleanor King of Boyds was critically injured in a Md 75 crash near Libertytown when a kingpin vehicle struck broadside a northbound truck. King was helicoptered to MIEMS while drivers remained unharmed.
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Thompson
Frederick Association of Life Underwriters
Mousy
FCC
Watson's Family Restaurant
Lowes
Fairway Developers
Shockley
Montgomery County
MD. 75
Coppermine Road
Libertytown
Eleanor King
Boyds
Maryland Institute For Emergency Medical Services
Herbert C King
James F. Notmagie
Rt. 5
Frederick
Tpr
Earl Page
King
Notmagie
Mrs King
MIEMS
High speed chase ends in arrest near Frederick
Kenneth William Stine of Rt 1 Frederick faced police after a pursuit along U S 15. He allegedly spun wheels, refused to stop, and fled multiple patrol cars. One car brushed the median, no major collision reported. Fort Detrick held Armed Forces Day events drawing families.
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Getardey Coentate Lab
Kenneth William Stine
Rt 1
Frederick
U.S. 15
H. B. Duvall
Thompson
Fort Detrick
Fort Belligen
Col
Robert M. Shaw
Mrs Whitmore Announces Candidacy For County Treasurer
Mrs. Whitmore, long time budget analyst and longtime chief election judge in Frederick City, launches her first elective bid for treasurer. A Liber ty High School graduate, she is daughter of the late John L. and Jessie K. Smith of Libertytown, married to Kenneth Whitmore, with two children, active in Evangelical Lutheran Church and residing in Frederick.
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Democratic Party
Frederick City
Whitmore
Liberty High School
John L
Jessie K. Smith
Libertytown
Kenneth Whitmore
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Frederick
Sunshine Helps Refill Hay Supply After Near Zero Inventory
Weather notes show Frederick City warmest day of year at 8 degrees tied to Sept 19 1977. Forecast calls for mid 70s today and Tuesday with cool nights. weekend highs and lows vary across Frederick County including Frederick City Braddock Heights Emmitsburg with temperatures ranging from 4 to 88 degrees and nights from 6 to 58.
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Frederick City
Mercury
Frederick
State Police
Braddock Heights
David Lesher
Emmitsburg
Lucille Beale
PSC hearing on PE case continues amid OCJ critique
The PSC resumed the PE hearing after a prior session with OCJ arguing that six months of fuel costs must be reviewed despite a future partial semiannual hearing. OCJ claims PE may dodge refunds if a federal probe into power purchases during the coal strike finds improper charges. Emge was unavailable for comment on the decision.
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PSC
Organization For Consumer Justice
Sylvia Hancock
OCJ
Emge
Frederick graduates list enriches local arts degrees
A long Frederick area graduation list details students earning bachelor of arts degrees in fields including biology sociology economics and history. Names span Frederick City and surrounding towns with multiple family ties and married names noted, highlighting the community’s diverse academic achievements.
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Bobbie Anon Pincus
Jerry Pincus
Frederick
Dennis L. Potts
Tharaneat
Heaband
Yasmin Ramaperam
Raeneeeeaeene
Mark E. Remsburg
Oscar M. Ramsburg
Woedebero
Lac
John S. Spicer
Woodsboro
Jodi L. Tucker
G. L. Tucker Jr
Cynthia Jane Wiley
Norman G. Wiley
David Compher
Cathrine
Hood College Commencement Honors Notables in Ceremony
Hood College conferred honorary degrees at the commencement with Estelle R. Pegch receiving a Doctor of Science, Estelle P. Ford assisting, and actress Jean Spalina among honorees. Congresswoman Barbara Mikulski earned a Doctor of Laws as part of the ceremony. More graduation photos to come in the News-Post.
Fire log of calls over weekend period processed by units
Fire log details 48 hour span ending 10 a m including gas leak auto fire train derailment house fire trash fires and transfers of engine units. Responding units include Independents Uniteds Citizens Carroll Manor Jefferson Braddock Heights Middletown and Emmitsburg VFD with tanker and ambulance support and multiple street locations such as Pantry Pride West Patrice Street East Church Street and Jefferson Boulevard.
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West Patrice Street
Uniteds
East Church Street
Citizens
Thurmont Shoe Company
MUM
Ml Ad
Deed del
Codamusburg
Graceham
Point OF Rocks
Carroll Manor
Jefferson
United Ambulance
Jefferson Boulevard
Braddock Heights
Middletown
U.S. 340
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Ms. Stapleton
Iron
Eleanor Hoosevelt
William H. Puteh
Totem Pole Playhouse
Pennsylvania
Lawrence E
Volkswager-Audi
WTHU
Mrs. Whitmore
Beciever
Wiliam KR. Ensor
Wiliam N. Ensor
Manchester
Janet M. Farmer
Norman M. Farmer
Barbara Joan Gilford
James H. Gilford
Constance C. Glennon
John P. Glennon
Sandy Johnson Hawkins
Raymond T. Hawkins
Cathy Lynn Heffner
Charles E. Heffner
Brenda Rose Hess
Wiliam R. Hess
Reidun Hensi
Norway
Jerry W. Hamrick
George R. Johnson
Carol Yule Riine
Jay D. Eline
Barbara Jean MacOnie
Robert T. MacOmie
Fails Church
Jeannine Marie Main
Gordon D. Main
Walkersville
Carol Manley
John L. Manley
Marion Walton
Sabrina R. Massett
Dominick Massett
Thur Mont
Earl F. Miller Jr
Pamela Fay Miller
Ellen R. Miller
Thomas Miller
Beadariak
Kathy Stanley Miller
Jeff Miller
Claire Murphy
Paul F. Miller
Millington
N. J
Nat Lewis
Berate
Murton Heights Center
Frederick Towne Mall
Etzler Road
Emmitsburg Vfd
Uteenmount
Gorham Stae
SALE
Vaun
Gorham Sterling Designs
Hem Store
Berg
Patrick Street
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