Northeast storm floods highways and kills five in New England
A nor'easter drenched New England with heavy rain washing out roads and forcing mass power outages. Five deaths were reported as floodwaters swelled across Massachusetts New Hampshire and Maine while a World Series game was postponed. An airliner belly landed at LaGuardia and dam concerns rose in Massachusetts as authorities tracked developing floods and closures across the region.
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Up County Family Center Builds Bonds For Local Families
The Up County Family Center on West Lincoln Avenue emphasizes bonding over problems offering free programs for infants to three year olds and families. Director Laurie Sheffield-James notes the center is not a child care facility and parents attend with children during activities to strengthen relationships. The center, in its ninth year, serves north Frederick with funds from Friends of the Family and Catholic Charities and provides nutrition lessons, computer skills, home teaching, and a parent exchange class each week.
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Oktoberfest crowds fill Schifferstadt Museum grounds
The Schifferstadt Architectural Museum hosts Oktoberfest drawing large crowds. Sausages such as bratwurst weisswurst bauernwurst and frankfurts sold quickly with mustard and sauerkraut available. Lines for wurst stood 20 to 60 deep as cinnamon almonds pretzels and baked goods also proved popular.
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Schifferstadt Architectural Museum
Frederick
Pumpkin art features aldermen at Cream of the Crop
Frederick's aldermen appeared orange as their mugs were painted on comanu forbs during Sunday afternoon festivities at Cream of the Crop. The odd spectacle drew curious crowds and playful comments about local politics and creativity.
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Taneytown man keeps rare old money awaits sale
Taneytown resident Robert Zentz, 78, owns five historic ten dollar notes from the turn of the century. One bill was printed for a Frederick bank and all show larger size and different portraits. He believes the unspent notes may gain value as time passes.
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Robert Zentz
FCC students assemble MIG plane at airport
Frederick Community College aviation technology students assembled a decommissioned Czech Air Force MIG 21 at Frederick Municipal Airport. The aircraft arrived in a crate and was reassembled using a forklift and hoist, with wings tail and stabilizer fitted and fuel lines connected.
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Jet Star Aviation Inc
van Kirk
Frederick Community
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Braves trounce Yankees in Bronx World Series opener
In the Bronx, the Atlanta Braves routed the New York Yankees 12 to 1 in Game One of the World Series. Ei Portiona reports the blowout as Frederick News notes the game’s decisive score and dramatic start to the fall classic.
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Former Teacher Ruth D Spates Dies at 100 in Foxville
Ruth D Spates, a former school teacher of Foxville, died at home on Saturday October 19 at age 100. Born February 12, 1896 near Myersville, she was the widow of George P Spates who died in 1968. She was a member of Mount Moriah Lutheran Church and the Dorcas Society. survived by a piece. (Continued on Page 16)
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Myersville
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