Navy group recalls navigator school trials and war memories
Veteran Navy classmates recount losing 73 pounds to qualify for navigator school and gaining weight for others, track long flights, and share tales from 1943 reunions. Story covers Charles Marquis’s Pacific crash fate, Dewey Williams’ Minnesota 1940 link, and a pigeons on a plane anecdote amid a hospitality room reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
David “Dewey” Williams
Detroit
Ogden
Charles ‘‘Southie"’ Marquis
South
Chicago
Pacific
Mr. Williams
Southie
Signs debate continues over county road placement
County planning commission split on allowing private real estate signs on public roads. Staff recommendations favored equitable treatment. 4-2 vote to accept. Some members warn of hundreds of signs, while others defend safety and market needs amid a tight economy. Commissioners to vote next week on formal sign ordinance action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning Commission
Siuta
Joel Anderson
George Dredden
David Gray
Pete Adcock
Bev Shelton
Frederick County Builders Association
Keyes and Mikulski clash over rights and taxes
In a heated exchange, Keyes denounced a debate with a “No blacks allowed” sign and defended limited government while defending abortion restrictions. Mikulski labeled herself pro-choice and pro privacy, opposing early life definitions and advocating for targeted taxes on the wealthy and a middle class tax break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Keyes
Ms. Mikulski
Planning Commission Eyes Forest Conservation Act Rules
The planning commission will enforce forestation rules via subdivision and site plan reviews. Pete Adcock criticizes the act promising widespread planting of white pines. Public briefing on the act set for Oct 29 in Winchester Hall. county commissioners to vote later this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Planning Commission
Pete Adcock
Timbuktu
Planning Department
Winchester Hall
Betsy Smith
Department of Public Works
Frederick County
Penn Shop Road
MD. 27
Frederick
Montgomery County
Cash Tactics in Virginia Dealer Case Revealed
Car dealer tactics included a free trade in and multiple cash payments totaling about 11,000 to dodge a federal cash reporting law. Testimony by Mrs Wright was challenged for lack of documentation while three substantial gifts lacked stated sources. Wright, arrested Jan 1 1991 for speeding, faced a civil trial where circumstantial evidence and weak defense favored the state. he remains on work release after handgun possession conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tpr
Lowman
Kravetz
Wright
Tfe. A
Frederick County
Obituary notices for Kerrigan Virtz and Ralph families listed
Obituaries report Naomi Kerrigan of Point of Rocks died Oct 14 at Loudoun Hospital Center. She owned Kerrigan's Grocery with her husband and was an Avon representative. Also noted are Martha Virtz of Petersville who died Oct 12 and Joseph Ralph Jr. of Rockville who died Oct 13. each listing survivors, funeral details, and interment plans.
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Naomi Kerrigan
Naomi Lee Kerrigan
Tuck Ave
Point of Rocks
Loudoun Hospital Center
Leesburg
Joseph T. Kerrigan
Frederick County
Edgar Peamroy
Agnes Viola Mack McCutcheon
Kerrigan
Joseph
Kerrigan’s Grocery
Avon Lady
Jo Ann D. Athey
James C
Mark D. Athey
Mitchell K. Athey
Michael §. Athey
Michele D. Echols
Lovettsville
Robert E. Dailey and Son
N. Market St
St. Paul’s Cemetery
Martha Mae Virtz
Greendale Road
Baltimore
Joseph Edward Virtz
Petersville
David W
Lillie R. Hoffman Delauder
Virtz
Lutheran
Joseph Ralph Jr
Farr Road
Rockville
Dorothy Ralph
North Carolina
Joseph and
Clare Bray Ralph Sr
Ralph
William R. Ralph
Poolesville
Bobby Ralph
JoAnn Canterbury
Betty Canellas
Barbara Spencer
Carolyn Markham
Norman Ralph
Patricia Ann Ralph
Hilton Funeral Home
Beallsville Road
Barnesville
Funeral Home
Parklawn Cemetery
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Ed Becker
Navy
Fort Detrick
Fort Ritchie
Annapolis
Dr. Shellchock
Paul Gordon
May’s Hardware
Ames
West Seventh Street
Lin
Fairview Center
Martha Virtz
Lillie M. Snoots
Henry H. Delauder
Friends
John T. Williams
Petersville Road
Brunswick
Patricia Snyder
St. Mark's Cemetery
the Cannery Store
Prospect Plaza
S. Jefferson St
Rt. 15
Wylers
Campbell’s Soup
Pilgrims Pride
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Happy Clown Baby
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Coluege Park Plazamatt
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