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William O. Renner
janeth@herald-mail.comWilliam “Bill” Renner grew up in Hagerstown’s West End, one of eight children. He knew what it was like to grow up poor and hoped for more. Bill saw higher education as a ticket to a better life, and after graduating from Hagerstown...Tags: Science and Technology, Engineering, Obituaries, Breast Cancer, World War II (1939-1945)
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William O. Renner, 96
William “Bill” O. Renner, 96, of 17800 Virginia Ave., Hagerstown, Md., died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012, in Hagerstown. Born March 10, 1916, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Thomas A. and Grace Elizabeth (Boward) Renner. He was preceded...
Tags: National Rifle Association of America, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Metal, Science and Technology, Engineering
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Local flea market owner hosts fundraiser for Wounded Warrior Project
alnotarianni@aol.comJo Ann Rankin is a woman who heeds that tug on her heart. A couple years ago, when her husband, William Rankin, closed his golf cart shop on National Pike, Jo Ann felt inspired to convert the building into a flea market. William Rankin was apprehensive,...Tags: Injuries and Wounds, Charity, Korean War (1950-1953), American Red Cross, U.S. Army
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Five for your planner: Sunday, June 10
1. Fun at the carnival Downsville Ruritan Carnival runs Monday, June 11, through Saturday, June 16. Food, bingo, amusements. Continues through Saturday, June 16. Byron Memorial Park, U.S. 11, Williamsport. Advance tickets cost $10 and are available...
Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Arts and Culture, Movies, Shirley MacLaine, Entertainment
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Martinsburg girls who were burned in fire have returned home
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comTwo Martinsburg girls who were hospitalized after they were burned in a house fire on Sept. 23 have returned home after undergoing extensive treatment, but the blaze remains under investigation, police said Friday. Martinsburg Police Detective Cpl. Scott...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Disasters and Accidents, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Hospitals and Clinics, Fires
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Blue Band Boosters to hold basket bingo
The Williamsport Blue Band Boosters will hold a Longaberger and Vera Bradley bingo Sunday, Feb. 12, at the Elks Lodge on Robinwood Drive in Hagerstown. Tickets cost $25 per person and include a meal and 26 games of bingo. Refreshments, raffles and tip...Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Martin Luther King Day, Health
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Waynesboro man installed as area Shriners leader
Charles “Mark” Recard was recently installed as Potentate of Ali Ghan Shriners in Cumberland, Md., for 2011.
Ali Ghan Shrine Center is one of 193 Shrine Centers worldwide and is a member of Shriners International. Ali Ghan Shriners actively...Tags: Dundalk, Cumberland (Allegany, Maryland), Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Freemasonry, Science and Technology
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Kids at risk from tippy instant soup cups
On a typical June day last year, 3-year-old Jolan Jackson was sitting at the dining room table in his booster chair waiting for his meal. Having just boiled a cup of water in the microwave, Jolan's teenage sister poured the hot liquid into a Cup...
Tags: John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Foods and Beverages, Consumers, Science and Technology, Colleges and Universities
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Donald J. Lohr, 89, of Hooversville
Donald J. Lohr, 89, of Hooversville, died April 20, 2013 at Windber Hospice. Born Aug. 12, 1923 in Pretoria, the son of Herbert M. and Evalyn M. (Custer) Lohr. Preceded in death by parents; first wife Charlotte (Caldwell); two infant brothers; sisters...
Tags: Bethlehem Steel, Tampa, U.S. Army, American Red Cross, Human Interest
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Teen decides on amputation: 'I can do whatever I want with this leg. It's getting cut off'
After some inner turmoil and much self-reflection, 15-year-old Seth Melvin says he's ready to lose his right leg. His words make his parents cringe. "I just want to get it chopped off," he says occasionally. It's a decision that's been looming for...
Tags: Oscar Pistorius, 2012 Summer Olympics, Golf, Amputation, Health and Medical Professionals
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Rose Parade 2013: float list and route map
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Arthur George Michel, 86
Arthur George Michel, proud father, loving husband and World War II veteran, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at the Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center in Saginaw at the age of 86. Art was born in Detroit the son George and Catherine (Boll) Michel on...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Disabled American Veterans, Tampa, Armed Forces, Shriners
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