County vehicles for employees prompt debate on use
Frederick County commissioner Mark Hoke questions why most of 64 employees, including sheriff's department staff, take county cars home. He notes vehicles near shopping centers on weekends and asks how far emergency personnel should be allowed county-owned transport. The issue covers on call duties versus personal use and the fairness to taxpayers.
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Sheriff's Department
Hoke
Mark Hoke
Frederick County
Pied Piper of Takoma Park Rumors and Rat Debacle
A columnist lampoons Takoma Park over a rat problem and a proposed plan to export rodents to Frederick County. The piece riffs on local politics, media attention, past schemes, and historical anecdotes while joking about a Pied Piper solution and potential federal backlash.
Hunting ban at Gambrill Park warns visitors
Forest Warden Baxter A Biggs ordered no hunting with guns or dogs in Gambrill State Park and across all state parks to protect scant game. The land will be posted as a precaution by Biggs who urged preservation of remaining wildlife. County tax collections for 1937’s first three quarters totaled 468520.46, while state taxes reached 87561.33.
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Warren
Frederick County
Takoma Park
Saigon
Bikaner
Rajasthan
Robert Browning
Hamelin
Potomac River
Feds
Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Park Service
Potomac
Gambrill State Park
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Thomas A. Chapline
Frederick
Ralph W. Boyer
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Parkway School
South Bentz Street Colored School
Harry V. Frushour
Boyer
Letters to the editor clash over faith and scriptural truth
Sylvia Bealer of Gapland responds to Mr. Charles Peter Goodwin’s Sept 29 Frederick News-Post letter arguing the intercessor is through Jesus. She asserts scriptural authority, cites John 3 16 and Matthew 7 15 29, and contends the Bible should guide editors who omit Jesus.
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Charles Peter Goodwin
Frederick News-Post
Jesus
God
Goodwin
Frederick
Equal rights clash and praise for youth sports in Frederick County
The letters span claims that county officials favor one group over another citing a 1987 NAACP permit dispute and praise a Maryland Babe Ruth baseball regional team from Glade Valley. Denunciations of perceived bias mix with thanks to 4-H leader JoAnne Leatherman and celebration of 15 players and staff for sportsmanship and state championship efforts.
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Frederick County
NAACP
Anita Stup
Glade Valley
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Phoenixville
Walkersville
Woodsboro
Free State
Matt Arthur
Rich Best
Kurt Cunningham
Cameron Egan
Brad Friedman
Kenny Lantz
Tim Loss
Chris Palmer
Tim Peterson
Jason Rummel
David Sanders
Dana Schrodel
Justin Warfield
Greg Warner
Vince Wood
Dave Masser
Ric Best
Paul Rummel
Wayne Peterson
Crab Dinner Supports Juvenile Services Fund Drive
On August 25 1987 Jug Bridge Seafood hosted an all you can eat crab dinner to raise funds for Frederick County Juvenile Services Agency programs including teen alcohol education. JAVA auxiliary with Jug Bridge owner Chuck Staley led the effort, aiding youths and the community through donations and support.
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Jug Bridge Seafood
Juvenile Services Agency
Frederick County
Jvenile Services Agency
Susan White
Jug Bridge
Chuck Staley
Java
Frederick
Mr. Staley
4 H judged exhibits at Frederick Fair in 4 H building
A reader recalls a Sunday at the Frederick County 4 H exhibit building from noon to 5 p m with volunteers and older 4 H'ers aiding younger members. Judges interviewed exhibitors and noted both strong and weak points while commenting on judging cards.
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JoAnne Leatherman
JoAnne
Joyce Gillich
Frederick County
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