Vigilant Hose Co Salutes Its Own Firefighter Hero
Emmitsburg honors Terry L. Myers of the Vigilant Hose Co as one of 106 firefighters who died in 1999. Myers collapsed from a heart attack while operating a brush fire pump at Mount St Mary’s College last February. Chief Frank Davis noted the deep impact on fellow volunteers and plans for continued support and remembrance.
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Emmitsburg
Terry L. Myers
Vigilant Hose Co
Emmi
Mount St. Mary’s College
Myers
Vigrant Hose Co
Imkd
Frank Davis
Davis
Grace Ainsworth Dies at 101 in Maryland
Mrs Grace M Ainsworth widow of Bush Ainsworth aged about 100 or 101 years lived in Darnestown Maryland. She enjoyed sewing and fishing with her husband and did charitable work for five men. Funeral services planned at a local church with interment in Laytonsville Cemetery.
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Grace M Ainsworth
Brooks Grove
Ashby
Bush Ainsworth
Ainsworth
Darnestown School
Sanetiee
Lancia
Frederick
Eien
Husbend Jay
Darnestown
Matt Mosigunery
Autumn
Serbian government resigns paving way for elections
BELGRADE Yugoslavia AP The Serbian government the Republic led by Milosevic ally Momir Bulatovic resigned Monday moving toward new elections. Pro democracy leader Dondjic said electors for the Serbian legislature will be held December 19 as lawmakers prepare to announce the decision.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Serbia
Slobodan Milosevic
Momur Bulatovic
Miloseve
Tanjug
Milosevic
Lion
Evar Dondjic
Dyndjic
Memorial weekend honors fallen firefighters across the nation
Firefighters from small towns to major cities gathered at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg for National Fallen Firefighter Memorial Weekend. The event featured bereaved relatives sharing memories and urging acceptance of ongoing grief, with many wearing tribute buttons and name tags identifying loved ones and colleagues.
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Emmitsburg
National Fire Academy
Cathy Hedrick
Vina Drennan
New York City
Memorial unveiled for Frederick County firefighters
A granite memorial at Mount Olivet Cemetery honors 17 Frederick County firefighters killed in the line of duty. The ceremony featured remarks by Fire Marshal and Kona Crum, with a roll call noting fallen members and a state police helicopter passover ending the tribute.
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Frederick County
Mount Olivet
Amercan
Clarence “Chip” Jewell
William Carlton
Harry Root
William Davis
Stanley Damuth Jr
Walter Shank
Eugene McKissick
Howard Stroup
John F Harp Gaither Frushour
Samuel Kidwiler
Douglas Finneyfrock
Kenneth Willard
David Taulton
Winona Crum
James H. Stavely III
Michael Wilcom Jr
Terry L Myers
Fire and Rescue Service
Frederck County
Kona Crum
Winon Crum
Charles Abrecht
Frederck Counts Vo Fire and Rescue Association
Wade
Katie Vann Crowned Miss Fire Prevention
Katie Vann wins Miss Fire Prevention title at the State Firemen's Association pageant. She will represent the state at the association's annual convention in Ocean City in June. Tears filled her eyes as she accepted the crown and she said she was in shock and speechless. Continued on Page A-18.
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State Firemens Association
Miss Vann
Ocean City
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Laz Srwinsin
Market Street
Carroll Creek
Gabriel Ruiz
Laz Stwinshi
Grace Ainsworth
Iter
Arvin Gibbors
Perenne
Symnakc
Susan C. Nicol
News-Post
Gabriele
Katie Vann
Sam 1
Karen Michelle Ely
Thurmont
Katie Vans
Libertytown
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