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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: Science and Technology, Technology, Douglas MacArthur, Death, Armed Forces
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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: Preventative Medicine, University of Michigan, Tuberculosis, Harvard Medical School, Colleges and Universities
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School calendar - May 20 to 24
Today Bester Elementary — MSO visit for grades one to three, 9:30 a.m. Clear Spring Middle — Spring chorus concert at Clear Spring High School, 7 p.m. Lincolnshire Elementary — Author visit Pleasant Valley Elementary —...Tags: Preschools, Arts and Culture, Religion and Belief, Satellite and Cable Service, Christianity
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Delrose Jackson receives Women's Club Scholarship
The inaugural award of the Women’s Club of Hagerstown Foundation Scholarship was made during the club’s annual meeting May 9 at the club on South Prospect Street. The recipient, Delrose Jackson of Hagerstown, is studying graphic design at...
Tags: Awards and Prizes
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Towson nursing students at USMH attend conference
The nursing students from Towson University at University System of Maryland at Hagerstown attended and participated in the Health Occupations Students of America competition as judges for the state event on April 18. It was the 34th annual state...Tags: University System of Maryland, Education, Teaching and Learning, Students, University of Maryland, College Park
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Dorothy E. Smallwood, 91
Dorothy Elaine Smallwood, 91, of Hagerstown, formerly of Smithsburg, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family Saturday, May 18, 2013, at Meritus Medical Center. Born Jan. 20, 1922, in Smithsburg, she was the daughter of the late...
Tags: U.S. Air Force, Milford (Easton, Pennsylvania)
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Norman F. Brown, 62
Norman Frederick Brown, 62, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away Friday, May 17, 2013, at the Julia Manor Health Care Center. Born Saturday, June 10, 1950, in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of the late Norman Brown and the late Mildred (Fuestel) Brown....Tags: Annapolis, Human Interest, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), American Cancer Society, Falls Church (Falls Church, Virginia)
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Debra A. Leisinger, 60
Debra Ann Leisinger, 60, of Englewood Road, Hagerstown, Md., passed away Thursday, May 16, 2013, at Julia Manor Health Center in Hagerstown. Born Nov. 28, 1952, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late John and Clara (Shatzer) Perrott. She...Tags: Pocahontas, American Legion
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Political Notebook - 5/20
Craig to make June 3 announcement For months, speculation has been rife that Republican David R. Craig, the Harford County executive, would make a run for governor in 2014. Supporters will have to wait until June 3 to find out, said Josh Wolf,...
Tags: Government, Elections, Regional Authority, Harford County, Politics
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Mail Call - May 20
“I don’t understand how the judicial system works, when someone is arrested for drunken driving and kills a female passenger that was in the car, and gets six months probation — and then someone gets 14 months in jail for robbery....Tags: Personal Weapon Control, Teaching and Learning, Planned Parenthood, Teachers, Interior Policy
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Group working to raise money for monument to black Civil War vets
davem@herald-mail.comSoldiers in Hagerstown were among the first black men in Maryland to join the ranks of the Union during the Civil War, and were involved in the siege of Petersburg, Va., during the conflict. Among the first local blacks who joined the Union were members...Tags: U.S. Congress, Monuments and Heritage Sites, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Tourism and Leisure, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Cancer prevention study
Cancer prevention study Haven Lutheran Church and the American Cancer Society are fighting back against cancer by hosting enrollment at the church for a new research study titled Cancer Prevention Study-3. Area residents can help researchers better...Tags: Radford (Radford, Virginia), Skin Cancer, Religion and Belief, Christianity, American Cancer Society
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