NPS outlines scenic easements for Monocacy Battlefield land plan
The National Park Service proposes buying land and scenic easements at Monocacy Battlefield near Frederick Maryland to preserve views and limit development. The plan details fee purchases, life estates, and easements across multiple properties, with public comments due by October 11 and draft availability at local libraries and colleges.
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NPS
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NBS
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Early
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U.S
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Eckenrode
Clapp
Trans-Mathias
Ladson
Gessbert
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Toberg
Sta of Vermont
B&o Railroad
Voted Daughters of the Confederacy
Baker Vailey Syndicate
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
New Jersey
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George Eckenrode Jr
Lew Wallace
Mathias
John R. Meiklejohn
Baker Valley Syndicate
Betty Geisbert
Tie Jd
PC Geisbert
Katherine O Literal
B.B. Geisbert
Gettysburg
C. Burr Artz
Hood College
Frederick Community College
Antietam National Park
P.G. Box 158
Sharpsburg
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Clarksburg farmer pleads guilty to obstructing fire equipment
Albert K. Wartenburg 27 of Clarksburg Road admitted starting a May 21 fire at his house barn and shed and then blocking firefighting efforts with a backhoe. Three arson counts were dropped in a plea deal, leaving one obstruction charge. The court ordered a presentence investigation.
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Mary Ann Stepler
Clarksburg
Albert K. Wartenburg
Clarksburg Road
Wartenburg
Wurtenburg
Richard M. Winters
Winters
Montgomery police raid Silver Spring homes net $250,000 marijuana
Fifteen Silver Spring residents, aged 20 to 35, were jailed in Montgomery County Detention Center after a raid yielding about $250,000 worth of marijuana and $12,000 in cash. Police entered Lanier Drive homes around 9 p.m. Thursday with search warrants. Those charged face possession with intent to distribute, conspiracy to distribute, and possession of controlled substances. Arrested include Lonnie Miller Jr, Veronica Kelly, Earl Kelly, Keith Deans, Daniel Moore, Ian Fox, Earl Fuller, Derrick Black, Keith Brown, Tyrone McCleary, Deryal Fallen, Clifton Bennett, Calvin James, and Jerome Lightfoot.
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Silver Spring
Montgomery County
Lanier Drive
Lonnie James Miller, Jr
Veronica Barbara Kelly
Earl Alexander Kelly
Keith Deans
Daniel Francis Moore
Ian Ivanhoe Fox
Earl Norman Fuller
Derrick Anthony Black
Keith Roy Brown
Tyrone Anthony Earl McCleary
Deryal Just Fallen
Clifton Anthony Bennett
Calvin Douglas James
Jerome Kermit Lightfoot
Frederick liquor board approves store move and transfers
Frederick County Liquor Commissioner Thomas Ed Joy approved Burns' Liquors Inc. moving from 5 W Potomac St to 318 Petersville Rd and transferring carry out licenses for Fredericktowne Sub & Carry Out from Claudia Lohaus to Hina Choe. A Class C license for Thurmont AMVETS was deferred pending state Health Department final approval.
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Brunswick
Frederick
Frederick County
Thomas Ed Joy
Burns’ Liquors Inc
Potomac St
Petersville Road
William Gisriel
Ballenger Creek Road
Harry Burns
Maryland Avenue
Claire Gisriel
State Health Department
Charles E. Spalding
Thurmont
Karl L. Smith
Michael Benjamin
Red Cross Meeting to Install Officers in Westminster
Carroll County American Red Cross will hold its annual business meeting and install officers and directors at Westminster Fire Hall on September 12 at 6 30 p.m. Any contributing member may attend. Reservations by calling 484334. Dinner costs 6 50.
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Carroll County
American Red Cross
Westminster
Montgomery County bans Russian vodka in liquor stores
Montgomery County Executive Charles Gilchrist announces the ban on Stolichnaya vodka in all 21 county liquor outlets as a symbolic protest over the downing of a South Korean airliner. About 240 cases remain in stock valued at roughly $25,000, with prior ban precedent from 1979. Signs will notify customers of the restriction.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Charles Whilchrist
Soviet Union
Gilchrist
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Afghanistan
Thurmont man convicted of driving while intoxicated
Ronald Ralph Messner 42 of Hemsler Road was found guilty by Frederick County jurors of DWI after a daylong trial. He was arrested December 10, 1982, at 10:35 p.m. by Maryland State Police on U.S. 15 near Spahr’s Quarry Road with the engine running. Sentencing set for October 27 after alcohol evaluation. Defense attorney Cleopatra Campbell and state prosecutor David Callahan involved. Judge William W. Wenner ordered the evaluation before sentencing.
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Thurmont
Frederick County
Maryland
Ronald Ralph Messner
Hemsler Road
Messner
Donald Bartgis
U.S. 15
Spahr’s Quarry Road
Cleopatra Campbell
David Callahan
William W. Wenner
Division of Parole and Probation
Marilyn Stream
Venstella A. Harrison
Alice H. Conway
Michael K. Strite
Randolph M. Green
Franklin
Lambert
Harry C. King Jr
Ruth E. Kennedy
Charles E. W
Montgomery County Enrollment Rises Beyond Early Estimates
Montgomery County public schools report 91 219 students after five days, up 925 from the projected month end total. Elementary enrollment grows by 401, secondary by 26, while Head Start falls to 836 and kindergarten rises to 5342 as grades one through six reach 34 264. Special education also up on both levels.
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Rockville
Montgomery County
Horse Fair boosts Potomac Fever research funds
The Potomac Fever Task Force hosts a charity horse fair at Sugarloaf Equestrian Center Barnesville on Sunday Sept 11 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event features an auction, a veterinary panel, and a presentation by Susie Sain. Funds are administered by Morris Animal Foundation with at least 50 000 targeted for current proposals from Virginia Maryland regional veterinary colleges and UPenn New Boston Center.
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Rockville
Potomac Fever
Sugerloaf Equestrian Center
Barnesville
Susie Sain
Morris Animal Foundation
Tyler Able
Morris
Tas
Able
Virginia/Maryland
Potomac Horse Fever
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