Firehouse Site Battle Over Flood Plain and Signatures
Opponents led by Attorney Richard E Zimmerman challenge the citys firehouse project atop a 5.8 acre site bought from Howard Z Stop for 25000 amid flood plain concerns and disputed referendum signatures. The dispute touches WRA rulings and a potential court fight on petition validity and driveway permits.
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Howard Z. Stop
Independent Hose Company
Richard E. Zimmerman
Stup
Ports Said
WRA
City Board of Election Supervisors
W. Milner Roberts
Osburn
The
Election Board
Baltimore City
Roberts
Glenn T. Swisher
George T. Schroeder Jr
G. Horton Peace
Zimmerman
Water Board
Baughman’s Lane
Subdivision rules debated as city sends plan to commission
City board split on whether to require guarantees before permits and to compare local regulations. They referred the subdivision issue to the Planning Commission for study, denied a pet walk permit due to justification gaps, and discussed sewer taps financing. Other items included street renaming to Maxwell Avenue, and a plan to advertise zoning changes for multi family use. Also approved use of park facilities, a dirt sale, and employee ID ideas. A final note warns on spongy brakes and inspecting all brake parts.
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Johnson
Donald H. Hiltner
Planning Commission
Darlene M. Sigler
Frederick County
W. Milner Roberts
Winegar
James McClellan
Middle Alley
Maxwell Avenue
Sidney Bloom
Farmers & Mechanics Bank
Second Street
Band Shell
Baker Park
Fang
Taney Avenue
Seventh
Ninth Streets
Frederick Midget
Maryland PSC rejects C P rate hike as highest ever
The Maryland Public Service Commission denied C P denials of a rate increase and kept the extra 10.7 million needed for higher July and August salaries out of residential and commercial basic phone charges. The order cited a firm review showing Potomac Edison lost 2 million in 1974 from fuel rate errors and projected the surcharge to affect over 110000 customers for 12 months.
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C&p
Potomac Edison
PSC
Maryland
City man jailed for hit run driving
A Frederick man, Jesse A. Tobery, 50, was jailed after a hit and run on East Patrick Street near the Square Corner. He struck Frances Zimmerman, 46, who sought hospital care for minor injuries and was released. Tobery faced additional charges for driving without a valid license.
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Frederick
Jesse A. Tobery
West Patrick Street
East Patrick Street
Frances Lucille Zimmerman
East Seventh Street
Tobery
Ms. Long
Pvt
T. M. Gunne
Phillips
Robert L. Mercer
Evergreen Point
Francis W. Ferguson
West South Street
North Bentz Street
Rex E. Blevins
Dickerson
Murray 8
Harris
West Fifth Street
Thurmont Adopts Absentee Ballot and One Way Street Edicts
Thurmont town commission formally passed two ordinances dealing with absentee balloting and designating Municipal Street as a one way route. They approved bids for Woodside Road work, selecting R Delauter for concrete curb and gutter at about 70 503 with a Sept 15 start, while noting budget overruns from Moser Road and other costs. The panel also addressed parking lot improvements behind the new doctor’s office, election judge appointments for Oct 6 and 27, a parking lot subbase modification, and other items including street closures for a Children’s Fair and support for the Ridnour fund plus high school homecoming events.
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Miller Construction Company
Leckemby
Miller
Commission
R. Delauter
James Black
Moser
East End Park
Glenn Nikirk
Nancy Rice
Claire Frock Company
Marion W. Rice
Jaycees
Vincent H. Jenkins
Planning Commission
Ridnour Fund
Catoctin
Fire log highlights from local calls recap
Fire log shows auto fire at 700 West Patrick Street reported 8 50 a m with Uniteds response. ADT alarm at Frederick County Square 4 35 p m. Building fire at County Bowling Brook Home for Boys in New Midway 9 48 a m with mutual aid to Carroll County. Ambulance calls list 18 emergency and 4 routine. jail population totals 53 males and 2 females.
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West
Patrick Street
Uniteds
Frederick County Square
Bowling Brook
New Midway
Carroll County
City referendum petitions seek citizen vote on project
Petitions discussed to let the public express views on the project and inform the Board of Aldermen. Mayor Young criticized current referendum law as vague and said he will push legislation to clarify it, aiming to align with state guidelines. Crawford noted petitions mainly offer a chance to comment, even if the project proceeds.
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Board of Aldermen
Young
Crawford
Hospital Discharges From Frederick Memorial List Names
The Frederick Memorial Hospital discharged multiple patients in the last 24 hours including Jay Kephart Jacqueline Kephart Michael Stull Arthur May Mrs Marie Thomas Mrs Margaret Plotner Clair Butterworth Mrs Ida Fox Mrs Joann Ambrose Charles W Sexton Frederick Cecil Martin Melvin Whitfield Mrs Gwendolyn Milburn Middletown James Bowersox Mrs Thelma Parrish Mr Airy Andrew Bissett Brunswick Glenn Ellis Union Bridge Mrs Lois Rhoderick Braddock Heights Carroll Wastler Thurmont Michael Barry Keymar and Randy Loulton Moulton Brunswick
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Frederick Memorial Hospital
Jay Kephart
Jacqueline Kephart
Michael Stull
Arthur May
Marie Thomas
Margaret Plotner
Clair Butterworth
Ida Fox
Joann Ambrose
Charles W. Sexton
Frederick
Cecil Martin
Melvin Whitfield
Gwendolyn Milburn
Middletown
James Bowersox
Thelma Parrish
Airy
Andrew Bissett
Brunswick
Glenn Ellis
Union Bridge
Lois Rhoderick
Braddock Heights
Carroll Wastler
Thurmont
Michael Barry
Keymar
Randy L. Moulton
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Seventh Street Reservoir
Dewey Jordan
Elizabeth Burker
Gary Alexander
William E. Graffam
County Towns Reporter
Rey Chevelle
Ea Ris
Ps Ea Sa
Pie Lee
Ope
Ryan
Amber Meadows
Unis
GR Ryan Homes, Inc
Washington, D.C
US. 45
Community College
Onossumtown Pike
Washington, DC
the Times
Glade Towne
Fredenck County
Washingeton
Fredenck
US Rt 45
Combue
Walkersville
McCcel
Hiday
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