Enrollment in Frederick County schools exceeds state projection
An early count shows Frederick County's fall enrollment at 33,148, 1,367 more than last year and 183 above state projections. Superintendent Daniel Gadra warns the figure will shrink before the official Sept 30 count as families move away. He notes potential need for extra teachers and seats to handle growth.
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Daniel Gadra
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Dr. Gadra
Board of Education
Peterson inaugurated as Hood's seventh president
Hood College inaugurated its seventh president, Shirley Peterson, at a Friday ceremony on the campus quadrangle attended by about 1,700. Peterson, 54, began the role July 1 after Martha Church’s 20-year tenure, as 450-plus joined in the academic procession including 145 college and university representatives, 135 Hood class alums, 60 students, 80 faculty, and 22 trustees. Her address was titled Hope, Opportunity, Obligation, Democracy.
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Shirley Peterson
Peterson
Martha Church
Hood
Urbana Freshmen Adjust to Walkersville High School Site
Urbana High School freshmen adapt to studying in Walkersville Elementary’s old building while a new campus is readied. About 300 students and 20 teachers attend, with the school bus commute lasting over an hour for some. Sports practice occurs at other sites due to limited facilities.
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Walkersville
Stephanie Chrobot
Walkersville Elementary
Glade
Henry Bohlander
United Way kicks off Frederick County campaign with volunteers
Craig Russell and 210 coworkers from 30 businesses volunteers worked on 40 projects at the Odd Fellows Home as United Way of Frederick County launches its 1995 capital drive aiming for 1.4 million dollars by November. Susan Shreve notes most funds come from area company campaigns and that last year the goal was missed by 200000. The agency also mails to groups and supports 22 nonprofits in the county.
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Odd Fellows Home
Mr Russell
NationsBank
United Way
Frederick County
Mr. Russell
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Teers
Susan Shreve
Wal Mart opens in Frederick with expanded services
Wal Mart prepares to open a 127000 square foot store off Md 85 Evergreen Point in Frederick at 7 am Saturday. The store offers one hour photo service vision center and tire and lubrication center and will be open 7 am to 11 pm daily. Grand opening set for 8 am Tuesday Sept 19 with ribbon cutting by Wal Mart officials and local dignitaries.
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Evergreen Point
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Dry spell may curb farm and garden exhibits
Tra Smith, a 76 year old New Midway resident, shows prize vegetables at the Great Frederick Fair. His half acre garden holds beans, sweet potatoes, corn, squash, apples, and more despite a severe drought. He notes nearly all topsoil moisture is gone but rain had aided earlier. he stopped watering when he feared the well would dry. Beverly Shoemaker, Farm and Garden Building superintendent, hopes drought won’t hurt entries.
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Tra Smith
Frederick
Mr. Smith
Beverly Shoemaker
Ijamsville man dies after Georgia plane crash
Frederick County resident Michael Hendrix, 35, of Loch Haven Road in Ijamsville, died from injuries from the August 21 commuter plane crash near Atlanta. He worked for Science Applications International Corp and was en route to Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi to install a computer. Co worker John Tweedy said the left engine failed as the Embraer 120 turboprop reached cruising speed.
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Grady Memorial Hospital
Atlanta
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Loch Haven Road
Jyjamsville
Atlantic Southeast Airlines
Hendrix
Frederick
Daniel Barnett
Sellers Brothers Funeral Home
Barnett
Science Applications International Corp
Falls Church
Keesler Air Force Base
Biloxi
Miss
John Tweedy
Gaithersburg
Tweedy
Linda
Polona Jeter
Brunswick names Freeman police chief
Mayor Tom Smith appoints Capt Richard Freeman as chief of police in Brunswick effective Saturday. Freeman has served as assistant chief since 1994 and replaces Jeff Morgan who resigned after four months in office. He is the third chief to leave the post amid city hall interference.
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Brunswick Police Department
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Tom Smith
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Ex-Choral Arts treasurer pleads guilty to theft
Doris Rebecca Cline, 45, former unpaid treasurer of the Choral Arts Society of Frederick, admitted stealing 8650 from the nonprofit between 1993 and July 1994. She deposited funds in 24 transactions, faces up to 15 years in prison and a $1000 fine, with sentencing set for Oct. 26. other charges will be dismissed.
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Frederick
Doris Rebecca Cline
South Market Street
Frederick County
Mary Ann Stepler
Cline
Eric Schaffer
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