Noted Frederick murder shocks small town in 1970s
In June 1974 Frederick Maryland, 74 year old Anna Margaret Myers known as Mummy, wife of a retired bank president, was sexually assaulted and beaten in an affluent neighborhood. A longtime church member and animal lover, she followed a routine including walking her dog and attending Mass. The case is part of an eight part series on unsolved murders in the county.
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Frederick County
Frederick
Anna Margaret Myers
Mummy
Arthur Myers
Upper College Terrace
Middletown bypass tops Maryland highway priority list
Middletown area officials bumped Md 85 reconstruction to top priority for the state highway program. The county commissioners named Md 85 multilane from I-270 to English Muffin Way first, with US 40 Middletown bypass second, and Md 75 and Md 464 reconstructions third and fourth. Senator Derr and Delegate Snodgrass pressed for the bypass as top choice. commissioner Reeder urged wait-and-see before listing.
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Frederick County
Middletown
MD 79
Lander Road
Maryland
Jack Derr
Louise Snodgrass
East Street
Snodgrass
Bruce Reeder
Rabies Clinic Ends Over Frederick County Pets Eligible After Four Sessions
A rabies prevention clinic at North Frederick Elementary School capped four community sessions sponsored by the Frederick County Health Department. Dr. Rachel Alexander administers shots to dogs, assisted by Deanna Remsberg, while Jonathan Hammartund steadies his beagle Gun Smoke. All pets over four months receive a certificate and tag. spring clinics planned.
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Jonathan Hammartund
Rachel Alexander
Frederick
North Frederick
Deanna Remsbberg
Frederick County
New group forms to support schools in Winchester Hall
A grass roots effort formed ABC for Education to close gaps between declining funding and growing student needs. The group plans seven committees including fundraising and design and expects initial board appointments by October 5 with three year terms. Attorneys are handling legal papers for tax exempt status.
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Winchester Hall
Nts
Alternative Building Coalition For Education
ABC For Education
Marty Rice
Rand D. Weinberg
David Severn
Maryland workplace smoking rules raise interpretation debate
Regulators and industry groups clash over what counts as incidental food service at restaurant bars under Maryland’s six month old smoker ban. MOSH officials say dining at the bar counts, while industry advocates argue the law limits meals to the bar area.
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Thar
Ertel
Carolyn West
Maryland Occupational Safety and Health
Mr. Ertel
Frederick County
Maryland shifts to sweeping domestic violence law take effect
Maryland's new domestic violence law, approved by the General Assembly, takes effect Sunday and expands tools for police prosecutors and victims advocates. It includes mandatory arrest for violations of protection orders and tightens limits on a spouse's right to refuse to testify, signaling a firm stance against domestic violence in the state.
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Maryland
Maryland General Assembly
Frederick County
District Court
Jeanne
Braddock Water Bills Send Charges to Customers
Frederick County Circuit Court Judge John Tisdale authorized the county to bill Braddock Water Co. customers on Sept. 12 and place funds in escrow until distribution rules are set. The Frederick County Bureau of Water and Sewer operates the Braddock system since March after the Public Service Commission revoked the owner’s franchise and the Maryland Department of the Environment named the county to provide service to Braddock’s 300 households.
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Braddock
Frederick County
John Tisdale
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MOSH
Outback
Golden Mile
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Frederick News Post
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