Skate-a-thon queen helps promote Frederic County event
Nancy Watkins of Yellow Springs Elementary models skates to promote a 24hour Skate-a-thon fund-raiser for the Frederick County Heart Association. The event runs 5:30 p.m. Tuesday May 29 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday May 30 at Skatehaven in Armber Meadows Office Park on Opossumtown Pike. Prizes will be awarded in two age categories with 100 extra prizes throughout. Registration begins 4:30 p.m. Tuesday on a first come basis. pre-register by calling 663-3189. Information also at the Heart Association office, 116 E. Patrick St., Frederick.
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Nancy Watkins
Yellow Springs
Frederick County Heart Association
Skatehaven
Armber Meadows
Opossumtown Pike
The
Heart Association
E. Patrick St
Frederick
Chris Willard
Juries Convict Two Frederick County Men On Driving Offenses
Two Frederick County men were found guilty in Sixth Judicial Circuit Court. James Cornelius Hicks 53 of Madison Avenue was convicted of driving while impaired by alcohol and acquitted of driving while intoxicated. Wayne Eugene Lyles 24 currently serving a six month Montgomery County sentence was convicted of driving while suspended. Both juries deliberated about an hour. Hicks faces up to one year and a $500 fine as a second offender. Lyles faces two years and a $1000 fine. Presentencing reports ordered for both. Prosecutor William R Nicklas Jr. represented the state. Judge Robert E Clapp Jr. presided. Defense attorneys argued the cases, including video testimony and claims of intoxication absence. Additional jurors named in each trial are listed. The date cited for Lyles’ incident is January 9 1978 on North Market at Fourth Street.
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Frederick County
Sixth Judicial Circuit Court
Frederick
Robert E. Clapp Jr
William R. Nicklas Jr
James Cornelius Hicks
Madison Avenue
Wayne Eugene Lyles
Montgomery County
Hicks
Lyles
Tpr
James Kerns
North Market
Fourth Street
Donald Edward Dorsey Jr
Sjamsville
Dorsey
William Leckemby
School board shifts funds for improved athletic facilities
Beverly Stonestreet of Linganore High School moved 25 000 from a driver education expansion at Catoctin High to upgrade the athletic track baseball and practice field. The board also approved minor budget transfers to close out completed construction and equipment projects. Opening date for 1979 80 schools set for Sept 4 with a June 12 closing date and extra snow days added if needed.
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Beverly Stonestreet
Linganore High School
Catoctin High School
Pear Pears
Trial testimony split on killer's mental state in Moscone case
Defense psychiatrists diagnosed manic repression and emotional collapse in White, arguing no premeditation and diminished capacity. Prosecution countered, saying White had the capacity to plan and understand consequences. Jurors deliberated nearly 37 hours, with multiple rehearings before a verdict and no sentencing date set. Monday’s Pennsylvania Lottery numbers noted.
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White
Moscone
Superior Court
Walter Calcagno
MMS spring concert from Middletown Middle School bands
Middletown Middle School instrumental music dept presents its annual spring concert on May 23 1979 at Middletown High School Auditorium. Sixth Grade Band orchestra and Concert Band perform a mix of classic pop rock and marches including Grease medley Scenes from Laredo and The Official West Point March. Erik Johnson and Bobby Parker headline a trumpet duet Come Back to Sorrento. Biietay MS Taere directs with five special awards. Tickets are 150 adults 100 students.
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Middletown Middle School
P.m
Middletown High School
Doug Hartzell
Lartoca
Oy Was
Naan
Edward Elien
Vincent Youmans
Laredo
Grant Hull
Corelli
West Point
Philip Eguer
John Williams
John Edmondson
James Ployhar
Frank Erickson
Jerry Nowack
Erik Johnson
Bobby Parker
Sorrento
Biietay MS Taere
17 Year Locusts Return Briskly Across Multiple States
Experts say the periodical cicadas emerging after 16 years underground pose no danger to people crops or animals. Entomology professor Stanley Gesell of Penn State explains cicadas differ from locusts and do not eat during their two month breeding frenzy. From May into June they surface in holes left by nymphs and transform into winged adults ready to mate as their buzzing chorus fills the landscape.
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Stanley G. Gesell
Pennsylvania State University
Gesell Shin
Mnes
Gesell
County officials review landfill accident after Tyergar death
Frederick County commissioners reviewed the landfill incident amid no filed court papers against the county. The safety director noted ongoing investigations, awaiting truck maintenance, topographical, and witness reports before a final county attorney report. County Engineer Fout emphasized adherence to guidelines and a strong safety record.
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Frederick County
William S. Fout
Keilholtz
Catholic Churches Ordered to 80 Degree Summer Thermostats
Archbishop Borders directs all Archdiocese of Baltimore pastors to keep church air conditioning at 80 degrees or higher during summer as Governor Hughes enforces a statewide energy conservation rule for non residential buildings. The Catholic Center will comply explaining its building design limits airflow.
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Borders
Archdiocese of
Baltimore
Harry R. Hughes
John Carroll
Hughes
Catholic Center
Cathedral Street
Manlt Aqenue
St. John's School to honor outgoing principal and director
A reception will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 3, in the St. John's Grade School auditorium to honor outgoing principal Sister Marianna and CCD program director Sister Yolande. Sister Marianna leaves after twelve years to join St. Margaret Mary's in Harrisburg, Pa. Sister Yolande will head St. William of York School in Baltimore after four years with St. John's.
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St. John’s
Sister Marianna
CCD
Sister Yoland
Marianna
St. Margaret Mary's
Harrisburg
Yolande
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