Memorial service honors fallen firefighters hometown episode
Emmitsburg hosts a National Memorial Service for fallen firefighters with 600 attendees from across the country. The event honors 107 firefighters killed in the line of duty, including New York City captain John J. Drennan. Widow Alvina Drennan urged accountability for fire deaths, criticized mattress fire blame, and called on firefighters to lead public fire prevention education. Mr. Drennan was killed last March.
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Robert Heckman
Waynesboro, Pa
Volunteer Fire Co
Susan Castleberry
Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Co
Emmitsburg
National Fire Academy
National Memorial Service
Alvina Drennan
New York City
John J. Drennan
Ms. Drennan
Drennan
FEMA
James Witt
Clinton
Carrye Brown
Vigilant Hose Co
Glen Burnie Man Dies in Apartment Fire
A 63 year old man Marvin Burkindine was found dead in a second floor Glen Ridge Apartment Complex blaze in Glen Burnie. Firefighters extinguished the fire in about 30 minutes with $225000 total damage and two firefighters injured by backdraft and extreme heat.
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Glen Burnie
Anne Arundel County
Marvin Burkindine
Robert Kornmann
Anne Arundel
Obituaries for Pennington Cavell and Miller noted
Adelaide Marie Pennington 82 of Union Bridge died Oct 15 after illness born 1912 in Baltimore daughter of Henry and Florence Fortman wife of Leslie Pennington. Survived by daughter Diana Schroder son Dean Pennington nine grandchildren nine great grandchildren and 15 nieces and nephews memorial services private. Ralph Hedges Cavell 70 formerly of Frederick died Oct 14 in Blacksburg Va husband of Kathleen Cavell. Funeral arrangements to be announced. Omission notes in Miller obituary of Walkersville survivor Louise Tyeryar plus nieces and nephews.
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Pennington
Adelaide Marie Pennington
Thomas St
Union Bridge
Baltimore
Henry
Florence Buckman Fortman
Leslie Reiter Pennington
Western High School
Maryland Institute of Art
Central Baptist Church
Bladensburg
Montgomery Ward
Job’s Daughters
Diana L. Schroder
David
Woodsboro
Dean R. Pennington
Martha
Kathryn Berger
Doris Richardson
Union Bridge Funeral Home
D.D. Hartzler
Ralph Hedges Cavell
Frederick
Greenway Drive
Christiansburg
Montgomery Regional Hospital
Blacksburg
Kathleen B. Cavell
Keeney and Basford
Margaret Tyeryar Miller
Walkersville
Inlaw
Louise “Tootie’ Tyeryar
Funerals for Several Locals Reported in Frederick Area
Funeral services announced for Betty Jane McAfee Hendon of Thurmont and Gilbert Patrick Briggs of Frederick, with services at Stauffer and Mount Olivet, respectively. Charles Holler of Lovettsville, Murray Shook of Fengaville, Marie Albaugh near Libertytown, and W Earl Hawkins of Woodsboro also noted with burial plans and officiants listed. arrangements by Hysong's Funeral Home, Washington DC.
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Betty Jane McAfee Hendon
Thurmont
Stauffer Funeral Home
Frederick
Duane L. Beck
Alex Fogle
Raymond Bautista
Janetta Ford
Tim Becker
Blue Ridge Cemetery
Gilbert Patrick Briggs
Hoke Place
Mount Olivet Cemetery
J. Kevin Farmer
St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church
Mr. Hawkins
C. Virginia Hawkins
The
Hysong’s Funeral Home
Washington, D.C
Fire destroys historic Hollywood Theater in Arbutus
A three alarm blaze swept The Hollywood Theater in Arbutus Maryland destroying the landmark building. The 75 year old theater opened long before and the fire began around 5 20 p m Sunday. No injuries were reported and damage was estimated at 300000. Fire officials stated the cause was under investigation.
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Arbutus, Md
Arbutus
Hollywood
Correction to Frederick obituary for Mr James Wood
Information received by the funeral home updates the obituary for Mr James Wood of Frederick. Details and dates are revised to reflect the latest plan and service arrangements.
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James Wood
Frederick
Correction to James Weldon Wood in October notices
A Saturday paper carried an obituary listing the deceased as James W Wood. The middle name should read Weldon, correcting the form to James Weldon Wood.
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James Weldon Wood
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Bill Green
Southern States Petroleum
Division
Urbana Pike
South Summit Ave
Gaithersburg
Adelaide
Ralph Cavell
Afrederich Netos-Post
Betty Hendon
Mr. Gilbert Briggs
Charles Holier
Charles Graydon Holier
Lovettsville
John T. Williams
Brunswick
Samuel Edleman
Holler
Leonora Lewis Holler
Mr. Murray
Murray Daniel Shook
St. Luke’s Cemetery
Fengaville
Charles W. Rampp
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Atlee Compher
Hugh M. Warner
Grant D. Warner Jr
Edward J. Whitbred
William E. Whitbred
William B. Shook
Marie Albaugh
Marie Edna Albaugh
New Windsor Road
Libertytown
Kathryn B. Moore
Singapore United Methodist Church
Olivia Devilbiss
Franklin Burkier
Kenneth Burkier
Charles Black
Richard Black
Ralph Ripley
Ira Burdette
Chapel Cemetery
Me. E. Earl Hawkins
W. Earl Hawkins
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Maurice Arsenault
T. Daryl Hawkins
David J. Andrews
Oscar L. Moline
Andrew S. Harrison
Derek T. Hawkins
Shawn E. Rollins
Mount Hope Cemetery
MARC
Washington
Washington Metro
Rockville
Union Station
Edule
Olgam
Point of Rocks
Union St
Cation Schekdule
Point of Rocksc Edule
Aaza Marc
Mass Transit Administration
Point of Rocks Station
Q Brunswick
Dickerson
Barnesville
H Boyd
Germantown
Metropolitan Grove
Washington Grove
Garrett Park
Kensington
Silver Spring
Union Station CO
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