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Greencastle 4th centered around community and patriotism
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comWith a candy scramble, a children’s parade and a most patriotic family contest, Greencastle aimed to celebrate the Fourth of July with a hometown flair. Since the town’s celebration began in 2002, organizers have centered the event around...Tags: Music, Entertainment, Festive Events, Arts and Culture
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Letters to the Editor - May 14
Should lambs even bother going to the polls? To the editor: Benjamin Franklin is widely credited with saying, "Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch." So who among the American electorate side with the wolves in this...Tags: Christianity, Elections, Same-Sex Marriage, Politics, Religion and Belief
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Benjamin F. Litten, 91
Benjamin Franklin Litten, 91, of Boonsboro, Md., and formerly of Halfway, Md., passed away Sunday, May 20, 2012, at Fahrney-Keedy Home & Village in Boonsboro. He was born Dec. 9, 1920, in Quicksburg, Va., to the late Charles Edward and Elsie Davenport...
Tags: Funeral Parlor and Crematorium, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Letters to the Editor - May 23
Without fear of penalties, brokers will scam system To the editor: Tim Rowland’s Sunday Opinion column, “It takes talent to lose $2 billion,” is right on point. Clearly, rewarding those who screwed up the financial system with huge...Tags: France, Church and State Relations, Economy, Business and Finance, U.S. Army, Finance
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Paul C. Kinzer Sr., 87
Paul Cecil Kinzer Sr., 87, of Williamsport, Md., passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born Oct. 22, 1924 in Williamsport, he was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Mary Alice Fleck Kinzer. He was...
Tags: U.S. Navy, Funeral Parlor and Crematorium, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), American Legion
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Mae T. Hebb, 95
Mae T. Hebb, 95, of Frederick, Md., and formerly of Sharpsburg, Md., passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2012, at Frederick Memorial Hospital, Frederick. She was born April 14, 1917, in Antietam, Md., to the late Benjamin Franklin and Cora Lucinda Pierce...
Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Alzheimer's Disease, Medical Specialization, Washington, DC, Human Interest
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Mary F. Putnam, 84
Mary Frances Putnam, 84, of Hagerstown, Md., and formerly of Silver Spring, Md., passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at her home. Born April 26, 1928, in Dumfries, Va., she was the daughter of the late Lynton Manuel and Lucile Thomas Muse Florence. She...
Tags: Montgomery County (Maryland), Washington, DC, Human Interest, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Greenbrier
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9/11 has taught us many lessons
dona@herald-mail.com"Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it." — George Santayana History never actually repeats itself, as each incident is unique, but events like the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks set the table for decisions and actions...Tags: Terrorism, Armed Forces, Shelley Moore Capito, Barack Obama, Justice System
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Mary A. Carney, 82
Mary Ann "Pollie" Carney, 82, of Cumberland, Md., died Sunday, Sept. 18, 2011, at Fahrney-Keedy Nursing Home. Born Feb. 8, 1929, in Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Julia (Manning) Hotchkiss. She was also preceded in...Tags: Christianity, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Church and State Relations, Roman Catholicism, Dallas
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Kids get involved in Greencastle-Antrim July Fourth celebration
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comDozens of young children paraded around and led a rendition of “Happy Birthday” with a crowd of more than 100 at the 10th annual Greencastle-Antrim Fourth of July celebration on Monday. Many were dressed in red, white and blue attire, and all...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Human Interest, Defense, Peanuts, Festive Events
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Town's holiday family focused
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comDozens of young children paraded around and led a rendition of "Happy Birthday" with a crowd of more than 100 at the 10th annual Greencastle-Antrim Fourth of July celebration on Monday. Many were dressed in red, white and blue attire, and all of them...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Human Interest, Defense, Festive Events, Peanuts
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Mail Call - Oct. 26
“In regards to the Washington County citizen, about the elementary school lunches, my daughter’s in fourth grade and she doesn’t eat lunch until 12:45, and they go home at (2:20) just like your child does. I feel that it is ridiculous...Tags: Barack Obama, Social Security, George W. Bush, Tea Party Movement, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia)
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