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Gerald W. Thomas, 82
Gerald William Thomas, 82, of Boonsboro, Md., passed peacefully from this life Friday, July 1, 2011, at his home.
Born Aug. 2, 1928, in Keedysville, Md., he was the son of the late Harry S. and Margaret Anna (Shifler) Thomas.
Mr. Thomas was a veteran,...Tags: Tra Thomas, Funeral Parlor and Crematorium, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Washington (U.S. state), American Legion
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War between the states resulted in creation of West Virginia
As it did in other areas across the United States, the Civil War brought battles, gruesome tales and acts of destruction to what is now the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia, but back then was part of Virginia.
For West Virginia, the conflict was to...Tags: Pennsylvania, Crime, Law and Justice, History, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Travel
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With hope of being free, James Pennington fled Rockland estate
With a piece of India
n flour bread in his pocket and hopes of becoming a free man in his heart, James W.C. Pennington ran away from Rockland Estate in search of freedom.
The so-called fugitive blacksmith would go on to become a minister in Presbyterian...Tags: Gardens and Parks, Phillis Wheatley, Frederick Douglass, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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Remembering the Bill of Rights on Independence Day
The first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights, were ratified by Congress on Dec. 15, 1791.
The amendments limit the power of the federal government and provide protection for such freedoms as free speech, religion and...Tags: Behavioral Conditions, Civil Laws, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Church and State Relations, Medical Services
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Community calendar - July 5 to 8
Tuesday, July 5 Antietam Exchange Club meets at Academy Theatre Banquet & Conference Center, 58 E. Washington St., 7:30 a.m. Therapeutic Gardens Committee, Western Maryland Hospital Center, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown, 10 a.m. Toddler time for...Tags: Clubs and Associations, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Lifestyle and Leisure, Maryland, Restaurants
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AAUW awards scholarships to county students
As a result of this year’s successful AAUW used book sale, the Hagerstown Branch of the American Association of University Women was able to award 13 scholarships to Washington County students.
First-time recipients are Jenna Hull from Hancock...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Colleges and Universities, Awards and Prizes, Science and Technology, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
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Community Calendar
Wednesday, July 6 Rotary Club of Williamsport meets at The Improved Order of Red Men Tribe 84, 7:30 a.m. Infant story time for ages 6 to 18 months, Central Library at North Pointe Branch, 11 a.m. Registration required by calling 301-733-8655....Tags: Clubs and Associations, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Lifestyle and Leisure, Preschools, Maryland
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July's heat is a good excuse to eat ice cream
jsemler@umd.eduJuly is National Ice Cream Month, or so I am told. Many people like me will invent reasons to eat ice cream, so if it isn't National Ice Cream Month, then it should be. Come on, this is the month the mercury flirts with 100, so why not eat ice cream....Tags: Colleges and Universities, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Foods and Beverages, Recipes, Lifestyle and Leisure
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Washington Co. groups lose nonprofit status
andrews@herald-mail.comDozens of groups in Washington County are among those that have lost their nonprofit status across the nation. The U.S. Internal Revenue Service issued a new list on June 9, naming the groups that had failed to file the necessary documents to retain that...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Clubs and Associations, Internal Revenue Service, Lifestyle and Leisure, Politics
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Tractor-trailer accident causes backup on eastbound I-70 near Williamsport
Traffic on eastbound Interstate 70 near Williamsport was backed up for more than six hours Tuesday following an accident involving two tractor-trailer rigs. The right lane of eastbound I-70 about a mile west of Exit 24 (Greencastle Pike/Md. 63) had...Tags: Washington (U.S. state), Traffic, Roxbury
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Community Action Council assists many in need
Washington County Community Action Council Inc. was created in 1965 as part of President Lyndon Johnson’s “War on Poverty” and the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964. CAC is the designated Community Action Agency for Washington County,...Tags: Rentals, Public Housing, Vehicles, Interior Policy, Travel
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Hunting dates and bag limits
keller@herald-mail.comWhen many people hear the phrase “hunting season,” the first animal they think of is deer. Deer hunting is the most popular form of hunting in this area, and Washington County is a hot spot for it. According to the Maryland Department...Tags: Hunting, Washington (U.S. state), Lifestyle and Leisure, Maryland
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