Geraldine Butts Murder Remembered in Frederick County Series
Five of eight parts on unsolved deaths recalls March 19 1983 incident in Boonsboro Brunswick resident Geraldine Butts 27 and her two children David Myers now 20 recalls a night of heavy drinking and fighting at a friend’s house as the couple’s conflict escalated and led to her death.
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Boonsboro
David Myers
Geraldine Butts
Mr. Myers
Robert
Bobby” Butts
Mr. Butts
Brunswick
David
Murdered Maryland cleaner found in Potomac River
Deanna talked of going to Mary Lohman's house in Boonsboro and crying as she left. Mrs. Butts, a house cleaner, disappeared that night and her body was recovered April 22 in the Potomac River near Lander's Landing, Frederick County. A Washington County deputy last saw her walking along Md. 67 as rain fell. she refused a ride home. Victor Wolf, a former investigator, suspects an acquaintance may be the killer.
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Deanna
Mary Lohman
Boonsboro
Lander’s Landing
Frederick County
Terrorists convicted in NYC bomb plot
In Manhattan a federal jury convicts Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman and nine others of seditious conspiracy related to a plan to paralyze New York with bombings at the United Nations, a federal building, two tunnels and a bridge. The group sought to influence U S Middle East policy and kill Egyptian leaders, with expected lengthy prison terms.
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New York
Manhattan
United Nations
United States
Middle East
Sheik Omar Abdel-Rahman
James Kallstrom
FBI
Missing Frederick County man found in field
The body of 33 year old Eric Allen Eyler of Union Bridge was found in a field off Whiskey Springs Road. Maryland Medical Examiner tests and toxicology are pending. Eyler was last seen September 19 making a bank deposit in Walkersville and was reported missing September 23 by his father.
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Union Bridge
Frederick County
Whiskey Springs Road
Eric Allen Eyler
Coppermine Road
Maryland Medical Examiner
Gary Bachtell
Maryland State Police
Bachtell
Civil Air Patrol
Eyler
F&m Bank
Walkersville
Frederick Fair
Trout Seafood
Woodsboro
Sam Eyler
Middletown Heritage Weekend draws big turnout
Middletown hosts its 11th Annual Heritage Weekend with Civil War reenactors, a parade, and a ransoming reenactment of Middletown from Jubal Early. A nearby craft fair, kids’ theatre in Hansel and Gretel on a street corner, and a quilt show at Christ Reformed Church complemented the festivities. The event featured songs about Lorena and Tom Dooley, with anecdotes from reenactor Stanfield and performances by the Middletown High School drama club.
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Middletown
Ron Stanfield
Lorena
Fire Department
Confederate Gen. Jubal Early
Mr. Stanfield
Dooley
Tom Dooley
Laura Foster
Mr. Stanfiel
Middletown High School
Hansel and Gretel
Wicked Witch
Sarah Paradise
Hansel and
Gretel
Jon Schultz
Christ Reformed Church
Darr Wins Men’s Marbles Title At Middletown Meet
Bobby Radar Darr, 35 of Cumberland, won the men’s marbles championship at Middletown. He defeated Cumberland resident Rick Mawhinney after advancing from the losers’ bracket with two comeback wins 50 47 and 50 45. Co chair Jeff Kimmell praised Darr’s emotional victory and noted many in tears. The event, second annual, was co sponsored by Braddock Heights Optimist Council and Middletown Recreation Council. Stephanie Zolasie of Pittsburgh won the women’s hot shot 50 36 over Trish Tressler of Middletown.
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Middletown
Bobby
Darr
Cumberland
Rick Mawhinney
Jeff Kimmell
Carr
Mawhinney
Kimmell
Braddock Heights Optimist Council
Dole wavering on 245 billion tax cut
Senate leaders face opposition from conservatives as Newt Gingrich and others push to maintain the 245 billion dollar tax cut plan. House Republicans insist on preserving tax relief while Dole signals possible shelving. The clash tests the Contract With America agenda and party unity.
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Washington
Senate
Bob Dole
House
Newt Gingrich
ABC
David Brinkley
David McIntosh
Last chance family makes a difference at life chain
More than 150 people formed a human chain to protest abortion in Emmitsburg on Sunday. Frederick resident Mary Woodard and her husband Lt Col Claude Woodard discussed adopting six of their nine children, five with severe disabilities, including Catherine and Tiffany. She described fetal alcohol and drug exposure and listed three adopted sons with retardation or disabilities.
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Emmitsburg
Frederick
Mary Woodard
Claude Wood
T.J
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