Veterans Day Services Held for Frederick War Dead
Veterans Day ceremonies saluted Frederick's war dead with wreaths laid at Memorial Park and the Courthouse Park. Organized by American Legion, Amvets, VFW, DAV, and National Guard, speakers noted gratitude to those who served and warned against anti peace forces abroad. Wreaths were placed by Edwin A. Brookey Sr. and Mrs James Reid.
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Frederick
Frederck Memorial Park
Courthouse Park
American Legion
Amvets
VFW
DAV
National Guard
John Miller
FSK Post 11
South America
Viet Nam
Berlin
Cuba
Free World
Memorial Park
Edwin A. Brookey Sr
Courthouse
James R. Reid
Damascus Firemen Hold Banquet
The Damascus Volunteer Fire Department held its annual banquet at the Peter Pan Inn with 169 attendees. Toastmaster EG Jewell announced awards, reports showed year receipts of 50,887.71 dollars, 252 calls, 4,165.00 dollars in fire loss, and 11,999 mule miles traveled plus 4,500 man hours. Joseph Hawkins won Fireman of the Year. new officers and line officers were installed by David Kirk and include Leslie Thompson as fire chief and Basil Burdette as treasurer.
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Damascus
Donald Shipley
Robert Mullinix
Roger Runkles
Roger Cordell
Leonard King
Arthur German
Austin Mullrnix
Donald Sharrer
Luther, Burke
Larry Johnson
Robert C. Burns
University of Maryland Fire Extension Service
Thompson
Kenneth King
Lester Runkles Sr
Tommy Poole
Francis Leizear
Billy Medairy
Robert Runkles
George Easterday
Kenneth Shipley
Ronnie Gue
Tony Bowie
James Perry
Joseph Hawkins
James Minter
David Kirk
Maryland State Firemen’s Association
Bill Wilson
State Association
Chaplain Ste Association
Harry Miller
Montgomery County
Local Fire Department Leaders Attend Montgomery County Meeting
A gathering of Montgomery County Fire Department officials and civic leaders listed numerous chiefs presidents and auxiliaries from Gaithersburg Laytonsville Damascus Hyattstown New Market and Rockville among others along with community volunteers. The meeting touched on annual events budget approvals and routine council business including a turkey dinner fundraiser and tax rate discussion.
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Miller
Joseph Hawkans
Rockville
Joseph Cavanaugh
Maryland State Police
Marberry Gates
Montgomery County Fire Board
Gates
Byron Miller
Gaithersburg Fire Department
Charles Ward
Ward
Jack Barnsley
Laytonsville Fire Department
Ulysses Griffith IV
Laytonsville
James Hahn
New Market Fire Department
Hahn
John Cooley
Hyattstown Fire Department
Cooley
Jesse Rippeon
Hyattstown
Rippeon
Ed Rumbey
Airy
Rimbey
Jerry Williams
Montgomery County
E. Grewell
Ladies
Damascus Fire Department
James P. Kerr
Middletown Sets Six Month Tax Rate at 20 Cents Per $100
The Middletown Town Council last night fixed the tax rate for the next six months. Mayor Floyd Stine announced the rate remains unchanged at 20 cents per $100, aligning with the shift from a calendar year to a fiscal year.
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Middletown
Floyd Stine
Frederick Community College seeks state aid for new junior college site
Frederick County School Board approved sending a request for a $10 million state grant to fund land, buildings, and equipment for a separate day and night junior college in Frederick. Enrollment in night classes at Frederick High School reached 335, up 23 percent, with funds urged before remaining aid is exhausted amid competition from new full time junior colleges. The board discussed several site options including land near Butterfly Lane Route 40 and south of the Frederick Bypass, with prices ranging from 1,500 to 3,200 per acre.
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Frederick Community College
Frederick County
Frederick
Duvall Sneadner
Board of Trustees
Frederick High School
Hagerstown
Harford County
Catonsville
Baltimore City
Sehoo
James A. Sensenbaugh
Hallar Best
C. Gordon Smith
Rose Hill Manor
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Francis Scott Key
Post 11
Edwin A. Brookey Jr
E J. Fisher
C. Millard Eller Jr. Jr
John R Newton
Frederick Memorial Park
Tackman
Deets Warfield Jr
David Duvall
Leslie B. Thompson
Raymond Shaver
Mgr
Cavetown
Planing Mill Co
Home Delivery Service
Weil Brothers
Hamilton Avenue
East South St
Glass Shop
N. Market St
Dailey’s Funeral Home
Essor
C. E. Cline and Son Funeral Directors Ambulance Service
Holiday Inn
Ken Yost
National Metal Trades Association of Chicago
Yost
Enoch Farson
Irene Carpeneto
Millard Eller Jr
Eal Holiday Inn
Frederick Inn
Dan Weinberg
Braddock Heights
American Motor Inns Inc
Joel Krisch
Roanoke, Va
Ered
Sensenbaugh
Butterfly Lane
Hanover
Circus of Values
Tvsla
ST An
Hanover Canning CO
Hanover, PA
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