Long-lost relatives reunite at Holiday Inn after decades apart
Florence Bassler and three siblings reunited with two brothers and two sisters after a search on the Internet led them to discover their family ties. Tears marked the meeting as they learned of a father who had died in 1979 and reflect on years of absence and missed connections. The weekend gathering in Emmitsburg brought together a wider clan including numerous nieces and nephews, with shared memories and a hopeful sense of newfound kinship.
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Columbus
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Kalamazoo
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Census Bureau seeks part time workers in Frederick
The United States Census Bureau plans to hire 170 part time enumerators to verify street addresses for the 2000 census in Frederick. Jobs last up to eight weeks with pay of 8 to 15 dollars per hour. Training provided and a confidentiality agreement required. Call 1 388 325 7733 for more information.
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Woman injured in single vehicle crash at Catoctin Creek
Berta Buchberger, 65, of Silver Spring, was driving toward Middletown on Bicie Road when she failed to negotiate a curve, hit a telephone pole, and rolled into Catoctin Creek. She was airlifted or transported to Washington County Hospital in Hagerstown in serious condition.
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Diary of Engelbrecht Delights Frederick County Readers
Frederick County residents can soon read Mr Engelbrecht’s diary again as the Historical Society plans a paperback edition after a hardback left out 200 entries for cost reasons. The diarist’s precise notes on snow, fires, Civil War scenes, and even humor draw praise from archivists and volunteers.
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Warm spell ends with a chilly reading ahead
The National Weather Service forecasts unseasonably warm weather this week but other experts predict a sharp cool down by early December. The Hagers Town Almanac foresees snow flurries today and tomorrow with additional snow chances Dec 7-10 15 and 26-28 plus Christmas snow. The News-Post Almanac predicts a severe cold snap around Dec 3 bringing near record lows in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, while NWS expects mainly sunny conditions with highs in the 60s and 70s into midweek. Rainfall for November misses the monthly average and total yearly precipitation sits around 26.42 inches. Sunday in Frederick reached 70 with a 35 low, while record highs and town temperatures track nearby historical marks.
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