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Edward G. Uhl dies at 92; co-inventor of the bazooka
Edward G. Uhl, former president of Fairchild Industries who was co-inventor of the M1 bazooka during World War II, died Sunday of heart failure at an assisted living facility in Easton, Md. He was 92.
Uhl, pronounced "Yule," served as a regular officer...Tags: U.S. Army, Engineering, Science and Technology, Defense, Military Equipment
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George W. Comstock, 92; epidemiologist was influential in the treatment of tuberculosis
Times Staff WriterDr. George W. Comstock, a pioneering epidemiologist who almost single-handedly blocked the use of the flawed BCG tuberculosis vaccine in the United States and who played a key role in the development of other prevention strategies against the disease,...Tags: Obituaries, Health and Safety at School, Tuberculosis, Harvard Medical School, Prostate Cancer
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Residents express concern about proposed new elementary school
davem@herald-mail.comHagerstown residents voiced their concerns Wednesday night about the $1.5 million pricetag for land being considered for a new “West City” elementary school and how the new school would affect the academic performance of students at Winter...Tags: Education, Elementary Schools, Students, Teaching and Learning, Schools
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Frederick, Md., artist's Blues Fest poster highlights show of her art
crystal.schelle@herald-mail.comBlues music might not be listed in Kate Fortin's top favorite musical genres, but that doesn't mean the 25-year-old artist can't appreciate how the music makes people feel. It's being able to express that feeling on canvas might be one reason Fortin...Tags: Festive Events, Willie Nelson, Country and Western (genre), Artists, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
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Albert Donus, 86
Albert Donus, 86, of Jamestown, N.Y., and Hagerstown, Md., died Saturday, May 19, 2012, at UPMC Hamot Medical Center, Erie, Pa., after a brief illness. A native of Paterson, N.J., he was born July 12, 1925, the son of the late Albert and Minnie Breen...Tags: New York University, Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia)
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Movie showtimes for June 1 to 3
For Friday through Sunday Movie times listed are those provided as of noon Wednesday and may be revised by theaters at any time. MARYLAND LEITERSBURG CINEMAS 20145 Leitersburg Pike, Hagerstown • 240-329-2093 www.leitersburgcinemas.com The...Tags: Movies, R Rated Movies, Chernobyl (Kiev Oblast, Ukraine), Entertainment, PG-13 Rated Movies
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Albert L. Sharer Sr., 79
Albert Lee Sharer Sr., 79, of Clear Spring, Md., passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2012, at his home. Born June 26, 1932, in Beaver Creek, Md., he was the son of the late Arthur Charles and Frances Pearl Baker Sharer. He was employed by Chemical Leaman...Tags: Funeral Parlor and Crematorium
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Rose V. Helm. 93
Rose Valentine Helm, 93, died Sunday, May 27, 2012, at Somerford House in Hagerstown. Born June 15, 1918, she was the daughter of Frederick and Vida (Shewbridge) Ludwig. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Robert B. Helm, in 2006....Tags: Religion and Belief, Human Interest
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Area residents deal with flooding, power outages after storms
davem@herald-mail.com; caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comThunderstorms rolled through Washington County again Tuesday afternoon and evening, leading to residential flooding in the Claggett’s Mill area off Poffenberger Road south of Hagerstown and causing a vehicle to get stuck in water on Cool Hollow...Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Frederick County (Virginia), Manufacturing and Engineering, Weather, Weather Warnings
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Student news - May 30
The following area students graduated May 20 from Washington College: Rachel Bartee of Mount Airy, Md., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael D. Bartee, Bachelor of Arts in education; cum laude; departmental honors Christopher Brown of Waynesboro, Pa., son...Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Middletown, Science and Technology, Mount Airy, Science
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Mail Call - May 30
“Dear Mayor Bruchey: Thank you, first of all, for the letter that you wrote in the May 21 issue of the local paper, answering some of the questions that people have about the stadium, and why some of the other locations are not appropriate. I am not...Tags: Medicare, Politics, Computer Networking and Internet, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Health
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Betty Fairbourn
We are quite sure Shakespeare was thinking of our Mother when he said, "Though she is but little, she is fierce." Tiny in stature, she was mighty in life and left to all who were blessed to know and love her, a mighty legacy. Betty Fairbourn of...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Memorial Day, General Motors Acceptance Corporation, Human Interest
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