Mother Teresa’s visit inspires local reverence in Emmitsburg
The piece recalls Mother Teresa’s December 9 1995 stop at Mount St Marys College Emmitsburg attended by about 2500 people. It notes her 25 minute talk urging aid for the poor and the power of prayer and love and remarks on her lifelong charity work and impact.
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Mother Teresa
Missionaries of Charity
Mount St. Mary's College
Emmitsburg
Memorial Gym
Mount
Washington
Mount Seminarians
News-Post
Marie Messner
Frederick County Notes On Railroads Banks and Local Tales
A compact history style item recalls Frederick’s rise with early rail lines and the B&O route, plus the Central Trust Company closure in 1931. Anecdotes include Judge Urner’s misdirected fear tale, a Schifferstadt farm, and Artemis Housewright's Cosmos Club show with collage and oil works.
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Central Trust Company of Maryland
Baltimore
Frederick
State Bank
City weighs three big issues in Frederick election
City officials rebut alderman candidate Keith E. Krause who called City Hall lacking character and claimed controversy dominates. They defend accessibility, fiscal responsibility, and public safety as top concerns and note Krause exceeded his 50 word limit, leaving questions unanswered.
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Keith E. Krause
Frederick
Frederick City alderman defends record in voters guide response
Jon F. Kreissig, a Frederick City alderman, rebutts candidate Krause in a letter praising the city administration. He touts tax cuts, upgraded services and personnel, a large police force, and historically low crime. Kreissig condemns attacks on staff and officials, urging proof of any mis conduct.
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Krause
City Hall
Mr. Krause
White House
Jon F. Kreissig
Frederick City
Frederick city street signs stalled as dialed starting point unsure
City Hall received Frederick’s long awaited street signs with sign specialist George Cockerly unsure where to begin or how soon to start placing them. Mount Olivet lists 220 WWII dead from Frederick County, spanning Dec 7 1941 to Aug 14 1945 in all services. Camp Detrick staff John T. Quynn and Clayton N. Ingle won government cash awards for suggesting safer better working conditions and saving money. Dr Gordon M. Anderson marked a standout first year as Frederick County schools superintendent. Olive Engle and ex Police Chief Charles Main jumped into a fountain at Montgomery Ward after pledges to raise funds for Muscular Dystrophy. Mall reached 12060 dollars by 6 pm Sept 5. Major Richard Ashton noted 20 school crossing guard locations on opening day. CALF formed by Bruce Schwartz and Austin Renn to push clean air and related issues in Frederick.
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Frederick
City Hall
George Cockerly
Olive Engle
Frederick County
Jerry Lewis
Charles Main
Montgomery Ward
Frederick Towne
Guilt or stats prompt drive side streets case
A reader recounts riding with a driver stopped for speeding on North Market Street. The driver failed a breathalyzer and a corncob pipe with marijuana residue was found. the reader, a passenger, was arrested for possession. The note questions police emphasis on arrest numbers and urges scrutiny of practices. CHRIS BEALL Walkersville
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North Market Street
No substitute for film classics on the big screen
A reader urges the Weinberg Center to revive showing old Hollywood classics on the big screen highlighting Ben Hur Gone With The Wind and The Ten Commandments as scenes that lose impact on TV. The writer recalls Toronto cinemas showing silent films and Charlie Chaplin works and expresses desire for a theater revival of classic cinema.
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Weinberg Center
Hollywood
Atlanta
Parting of the Red Sea
Toronto
Canada
The Gold Rush Screening at Local Theaters Prompts Call
A reader recalls taking brothers to see The Gold Rush at a theater and notes old films at another venue drew solid crowds. The writer praises Weinberg Center in Frederick Countians terms and urges its operators to bring Tom Harrell to Tramsville.
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Brothers
Weinberg Center
Frederick
Perverted links and local actions draw disgust in Frederick County
Patrick Shurney of Mount Airy laments two front page stories. He connects a sting resulting in 10 arrests for solicitation at the 1270 overlook with a deal between The Lingerie and Video Center and Frederick city. He cites 160 citations against the store, $70,000 in fines, and a $5,000 final settlement to urge enforcement and community standards.
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Frederick County
Frederick
Lack of respect after neighborhood crash on Hamburg Road
A letter to The Frederick News-Post laments a Saturday night crash on Hamburg Road that damaged a neighbor's stone pillars and gate. The writer recounts cleaning up with an elderly neighbor and child the next morning, criticizing the involved young driver for not helping. The piece also outlines submission rules for Letters to the Editor.
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Hamburg Road
Frederick
Frederick News-Post
E. Patrick St
P.O
Fredericknewspost.com
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Charles Carroll
Carrollton
Young Nation
Washington Beltway
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Austin L. Hoffman
Shockstown Road
Glenn Worthington
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VLE
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Cheer Ultra
SCOTT
Eres
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Thurmont
N. Church St
Revco
CVS/pharmacy
Ninesea
Mount Olivet
U.S. Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force
Coast Guard
Camp Detrick
John T. Quynn
Clayton N. Ingle
Lloyd E. Fellenz
Gordon M. Anderson
Richard Ashton
Carroll Manor
Chris Beall
Walkersville
Tom Harrell
Tramsville
Patrick Shurney
Mount Airy
Betty Williams
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