Thurmont Middle School reenacts Ellis Island immigration scene
Seventh graders portray immigrants from Poland Germany Italy Greece and Scandinavia along with officials in a classroom Ellis Island simulation. The activity links social studies to art language arts math and PE as students explore immigration backgrounds health and loyalty questions and even deportation procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmont
Thurmont Middle School
Ellis Island
America
Ms. Albaugh
Kathy Stinefelt
Julie Myers
Josh White
Deporta
Goode Describes South Africa Trip on Crime and Community Safety
Officer Goode recounts visiting Cape Town areas like Crossroads and shantytowns to study policing reforms since apartheid. He notes resource limits, community policing success where present, wealth gaps, and the resilience of residents, thanking Frederick donors for making the trip possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
United States
Great Britain
Goode
Cape Town
America
Frederick
City of
Patrick Street
City Limits
Fourth Street
Dall Avenue
Rosemont Avenue
Market Street
Area No 4
Department of Public Works
Shopping Continues Through Retail Season Amid Varied Demand
Retail trends show strong demand for toys jewelry and sporting goods at department stores while computers software and home appliances may lag. This mix could affect profits at Sears Roebuck and Co Circuit City and other big merchants as shoppers adjust their purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Circuit City
Frederick County honors crime prevention leaders and volunteers
The Frederick County Sheriff's Office earned an outstanding award in law enforcement prevention. Trooper James Deater of Frederick was honored for his exceptional work beyond his unit. Local honorees include Kenny Bartgis and Moose Club youth Laura Hill and Jenny Sheckles for substance abuse prevention, Earl Arnold for Crime Solvers and Explorer Post efforts, and William Denny for extensive volunteer hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County
Moose Club
Moose
Laura Hill
Jenny Sheckles
Earl Arnold
Explorer Post
William Denny
Sheriff's Office
Gaithersburg Police
Scott Scarff
Citizens Police Academy
Gaithersburg Police Dept
Montgomery County Retail Security and
Shade Retires After 27 Years Leading Green Valley to New Market
Shade, previously Parkway Elementary teacher and Green Valley founder, led Green Valley Elementary in 1971 and New Market Elementary for 15 years as principal. He credits understanding students’ struggles from his own school days and plans to stay active while awaiting letters of reference from 50 to 60 young students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shade
Parkway Elementary
Green Valley Elementary School
New Market Elementary
Seventh graders reenact Ellis Island immigration process
Thurmont Middle School seventh grade social studies students reenacted the immigrant processing at Ellis Island. In the photo Daniel McGuire Ashley Kline Luke Greffen pose as immigrants while Jennifer Cool Nicole Sweeney act as checkers. Luke Greffen carries a music record as evidence of his vocation. Staff photo by Skip Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmont
Ellis Island
Daniel McGuire
Ashley Kline
Luke Greffen
Jennifer Cool
Nicole Sweeney
Obituary notices for Lingg Smith and Cumbledge families
Obituaries report the deaths of Felix Henry Lingg Jr 68 of Thurmont Ina Roberta Smith 64 of Keysville and Ruth Cumbledge 96 of Frederick with funeral details at Skiles Funeral Home Keysville United Church of Christ and Oak Grove Cemetery Fall River plus memorials and private services for surviving relatives. The notices list spouses children grandchildren siblings and other survivors and include service dates times and locations in Maryland and Massachusetts with arrangements by local funeral homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Evers Lingg
Judy
Deborah Jean Draper
Randy
Robert Anthony Lingg
Linda
Thurmont
Steven Wayne Lingg
Emmitsburg
Tammy Marie Lingg
Waynesboro
Daniel Evers Lingg
Regina Eiker
Mary Stultz
Fairfield
Wayne Evers Lingg
Charles Lingg
John Lingg
William Lingg
James Lingg
Betty Eyler
Gertrude Schildts
Genevieve Corbin
Margie Little
Skiles Funeral Home
St. Anthony’s Shrine Parish
Leo Tittler
New St. Joseph's Cemetery
Ina Smith
Ina Roberta Smith
Keysville
Carroll County General Hospital
Westminster
Sterling Grant Smith Sr
Roy Edgar
Dora Elizabeth Devilbiss Duble
Mary Sue Branning
Taneytown
Mariam Catherine Duble
Baltimore St
Ruth Cumbledge
Ruth M. Cumbledge
Frederick
Homewood Retirement Center
John Cumbledge
Mrs. Cumbledge
Fail River
Mass
William
Martha Shepherd
Marian
Phyllis Hamilton
Joe Chandler
Orlando
Philip and
Mary Concasson
Fall River
Oak Grove Cemetery
Waring- Ashton & Coughlin
D. D. Sullivan- Driscoll Funeral Home
Keeney and Basford Funeral Home
Funeral notices for Dinterman Padgett Rowe Friedrikis Burdette Leland
Funeral services were held for Mrs Novella Edith Dinterman at Mount Tabor Church Rocky Ridge with grandsons bearing. Mr Bertie Padgett of Mount Airy also honored. Hazel K Rowe of Silver Spring died with services planned at St Bernadette's and Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Alfonsas Raynee Friedrikis of Mobile remembered. memorials to charity. Estelle H Burdette of Woodfield buried at Wesley Grove Cemetery with church fund gifts urged. Florence M Leland of Damascus died at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital with services at Olin L Molesworth Funeral Home and Parklawn Memorial Park interment.
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Novella Dinterman
Novella Edith Dinterman
Motters Station Road
Rocky Ridge
Mount Tabor Lutheran Church
Rosemary McCombs- Maxey
James Russell
Eugene Grimes
Wesley Grimes
Michael Dinterman
David Dinterman
Philip Dinterman
Terry Boller
Terry Boller. Interment Followed In the Church Cemetery
Thurmont Funeral Home
Robert E. Dailey
Bertie Lee Padgett
Mount Airy
Stauffer Funeral Home
Dennis E. Yocum
Padgett
Hazel Rowe
Hazel K. Rowe
Silver Spring
Frederick
Francis \. Rowe
Jeanne R. Morrissette
Ann R. Farwell
Harry Swain
Milton Swain
Collins
University Blvd. West
St. Bernadette's Church
University Blvd
Gate of Heaven
Alfonsas Friedrikis
Alfonsas Raynee
Fred” Friedrikis
Mobile
Ala
Gerwicia
Lithuania
U.S
Anne Williams Friedrikis
Daphne
Biana Altieri
Russell Friedrikis
Birmingham
Tanya Wade
Elena Cichorz
Abbotstown
Ernie Friedrikis
Emmitsburg
Bertha Bill
Hanover
Christopher Friedrikis
Natalie Altieri
Gena Altieri
Pine Crest Cemetery
Pine Crest Funeral Home
Estelle Burdette
Estelle H. Burdette
Woodfield
College View Nursing Home
Albert M. Burdette
Laytonsville
Z. Thompson
Marian Louise Ward Duvall
Wesley Grove United Methodist Church
Mary Louise Shores
Les
Shepherdstown
W.va
Margaret E. King
Leonard
Deale
James Albert Burdette
Wesley Grove Cemetery
Kenneth Fell
Wesley Grove
United Methodist Church Building Fund
Woodfield Road
Gaithersburg
Olin L. Molesworth
Damascus
Florence Leland
Florence M. Leland
Shady Grove Adventist Hospital
Rockville
Roland F. Leland
Maine
Frank
Mary Haskell Bagley
Ohio
Bertha Austin
Columbus
Virginia
Paschal
Adelphi
Louise Sutch
Olin L Molesworth
Ridge Road
Jacqueline Jones
Parklawn Memorial Park
Beacon House Thanksgiving Dinner Serves Hundreds with Volunteer Help
Beacon House fed about 200 dinners by 2 p.m and delivered over 60 turkey care packages as area volunteers and donors supplied all the food. About 150 volunteers cooked and served while residents and guests spoke of community love and faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Garcia
Beacon House
Mr. Garcia
Flu outbreak hits Job Corps center in Indiana
About 300 students at a southern Indiana Job Corps training center tested positive for influenza with 369 more possibly exposed. Dr. Greg Steele notes rapid spread as students returned home for Thanksgiving. Participants hailed from Kentucky Illinois Indiana Michigan Ohio and Wisconsin. Health officials across six states and CDC were alerted.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Greg Steele
Steele
Kentucky
Illinois
Michigan
Ohio
Wisconsin
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta
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Janine Sherman
Jana Moberly
Wolfgang Fahrbarker
Casey Kline
Maria Milano
Italy
Dane Brady
Dane
Pohl
Gold Thumb” Jewelers
Antwerp
Belgumm
Gem
East Street
By Skip Lawrence
Anith
Aurora
Pancon
Olor
Nerv Sound
Rika
Raya Ook
Cing
Maryland Oak
Audiey
Maryland
Camgun
Wayside
Nene
Keenber
VCR Plus
Soi Esor
Bag Suip
Viveo - Aupio
Patrick St
Felix Lingg Jr
Felix Henry “Whitey” Lingg Jr
Kelbaugh Road
Gettysburg Hospital
Gettysburg
Felix Henry Sr
Roscalia Brawner Lingg
Jeanne Oma Messner Lingg
Amvets Post 7
Nusbaum and
Ott
Scottsdale
Secur
MWA
UDPAC
Soo
Frederick County Parks Department
Frederick Cit Recreation
YMCA
Red Cross
Frederick City
Maryland Job Service
Manpower
Frederick Arts Council
Jennilers Restaurant
Delaplaine Visual Art Center
Weinberg Center
Hood
Jenkins Motors
Hood College
Frederick News-Post
Focal
Bertie Padgett
Larry Genius
Mr. Genius
Larry
Beacon
Salvation Army
Joan Jenkins
Donis Vansickle
Darnestown
St Luke Lutheran Church
Tritappe Dr
Knoxville
Stygar & Workshop
David Wit
C. Alan Nichols
Mt. Zion Church Ladies Aid
Feagaville
Granny Smith
Arkansas
Black Flanagan
York
Stayman, Empire
Granny Smith & Ida
Catoctin MT
US 15
Rome
Shookstown
Waverley
Wolfe's
Sun
Grace Tracey
John Dern
Lisbon
UMC
Frederick Rd
Funerican
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
7Th St
Union Bridge
Santa Claus
Ladies Auxiliary
Preens & Crafts
Parkview Drive
Lastview
Bowers Road
Ginny
Woodsboro
Amer Legion Sun
Countryside Nursery
Hardee Farms
Rt 194
New Midway
Renner Rd
Visa
Discover
Colorado
Norman Shriver Jr
Tom Clark
Rose Hill Manor Park
To & Pm
Cali
Jefferson Raritan Club
Mae F
Mt Airy Vfc
Twin Arch Rd
Fran Rhoads
PGA
Colonial Jewelers
Patrick
St Pauls Lutheran Church
Main St
Burcitsville
Park St
Frederick Farr
McKenzie
Nyc
Radio City Music
Myersville
Jim Johnson
MHIC
Panama Canal
FIA
San Diego
Roy
New Windsor
Thanksgiving Farms
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Main Street
Dave Burke
Resthaven Memorial Gardens
Santa
New Market
Catacun Mtn
Thurmont, MD
Whmail Com
Ramsburg
Brittain
Rogers Office Supply
Market St
Fred K
Woodshoro
Bridg
Coppermine Rd
Ben Woodshoro
Frankie
Dolores
Pat
Karen
Carol
X-mas
Matin St
Middletown
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