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Ella Louise Andrews, who worked in soldering at area defense industries and had an animal care business, died of cancer Friday at Northwest Hospital Center. The Northwest Baltimore resident was 78. Born Ella Louise Bedford in Baltimore and raised in Towson, she attended Carver High School and the Apex Hair School. She worked at AAI Industries and Westinghouse Electrical Corp. in Linthicum. Mrs. Andrews also did house-sitting jobs and took care of her clients' pets. She also bred small dogs, played tennis at Druid Hill Park and skied.

YOU CANNOT blame the judge for becoming cranky, as when he denounced a particular pedagogic device in the Bedford Central school district as "terminally dumb." Still, one does not usually come across such dicta in judicial rulings, so consider the concatenation of foolishness that made Judge Charles Brieant waspish, and occasionally foolish himself.In Bedford Central, in suburban Westchester County, New York, some Roman Catholic parents became understandably exasperated but excessively litigious about the nonsense infesting their children's education.

The Millennium Theatre Company, one of Baltimore's newer small companies, will present "The Diary of Anne Frank" at Cupper's coffee house for three weekends beginning tomorrow. Prudence Barry directs a cast headed by Marcie Levin, Gina DiPaula, Greg Seagle and Seth Morrison.Adapted for the stage by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, the 1956 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama is based on the diary kept by teen-ager Anne Frank in the Amsterdam hiding place where she, her family and four others sought refuge from the Nazis.

BEDFORD, Va. -- History put their town on the map 53 years ago in a way the community and those involved have never forgotten. Now, Bedford, Va., is creating a place to help the nation, especially its youth, remember as well.To commemorate what many historians call the most significant event in the 20th century, a National D-Day Memorial will be built in Bedford, in southwestern Virginia. Bedford suffered the greatest number of per-capita casualties of any U.S. community that day, losing 23 of its young men.At the time the town's population was 3,400.

BEDFORD, Pa. -- When Joe Montgomery was growing up in rural Ohio, he had an old single-speed bicycle. Going up hills was mighty tough work.The family's fruit farm sat on top of the second of two steep hills that young Montgomery had to conquer to get home."

BEDFORD, Va. -- Here at Holy Land U.S.A., there are no rides -- unless you count the wagon and minibus tours.Farm animals in this theme park often outnumber daily visitors. There are no lines for exhibits, no costumed tour guides. No food concessions, fast or otherwise."Bring 5 loaves and 2 fishes and have lunch by the Sea of Galilee," suggests the park's brochure.Finally, the playland as parable.Situated in southern Virginia amid the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains between Lynchburg and Roanoke, this 245-acre replica of ancient Israel is a fantasy land tucked far away from mall-to-mall America.

A 24-year-old Randallstown man was shot to death yesterday afternoon behind the former Bedford elementary school, near the Milford Mill Metro stop.Baltimore County police said residents of Bedford Road behind the school, which is closed, called police at 3:06 p.m. after hearing gunshots coming from the school property.Detectives who arrived shortly afterward found Shawn Keith Holmes, of the 4100 block of Dutch Mill Road, on the ground about 100 feet from an abandoned Nissan Pathfinder, said Sgt. Stephen Doarnberger, a police spokesman.

Marriott Corp. today opens Bedford Court, a $30 million senior living community in Silver Spring. But other new developments in the company's massive senior living construction program have been put on hold indefinitely, Marriott acknowledges."

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W.Va. -- The Washington Bullets released 7-foot-1 center William Bedford yesterday after he had missed three of his four scheduled practices with what he said was a hamstring pull."

You might think you missed "I'll Fly Away" since NBC pulled it from the schedule in December, but you won't know how much you missed it until you see tonight's episode at 9 on Channel 2.The dramatic series about a southern attorney and his family at the dawn of the civil rights era returns to NBC's schedule tonight with the network's promise it will stay on for the rest of the season. Tonight's show is one of the finest hours of episodic drama you'll see this year.Part of the show is a coming-of-age story involving Francie (Ashlee Levitch)

ELISHA RAY NANCE, 94 Last surviving D-Day 'Bedford Boy' When World War II broke out, the "Bedford Boys" left home to serve. Many of them didn't come home - so many that the community had among the greatest losses per capita on D-Day. Now the last survivor has died. Elisha Ray Nance died Sunday in Bedford, Va., a spokesman for Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory said Monday. Mr. Nance was among 38 National Guardsmen from the close-knit community of Bedford who were in Company A of the 116th Infantry, a spokeswoman at the National D-Day Memorial Foundation said.

Ultimate Cloud Nine at Bedford Springs What's the deal?: For $999, receive three-nights' accommodations plus a $999 spa credit at Bedford Springs Resort in Bedford, Pa., beginning Nov. 1. The historic property reopened last summer after a multimillion-dollar renovation and has a 30,000-square-foot spa. What's the savings?: Bedford also has a special anniversary rate of $125 per night available during this period, so a savvy traveler could get three nights for around $500. But there would be no facials, pedicures or massages.

On July 25, 2008, EDNA MAE MOORE BEDFORD. On Thursday, friends may call Vaughn C. Greene Funeral Services (East), 4905 York Road, where the family will receive friends from 3 to 8 P.M. On Friday, services will be held at New Psalmist Baptist Church, 4501 1/2 Old Frederick Road, where the family will receive friends from 10 to 10:30 A.M., with services to follow. Inquiries to (410) 433-7500.

THE PROBLEM A Northeast Baltimore bus shelter that was damaged in an accident has not been replaced. THE BACKSTORY Edna Bedford lives near Cedonia and Radecke avenues in Baltimore and regularly uses the No. 5 bus that stops there for, in her words, "everything." Whether she's heading to church, the supermarket, or to get her medicine, Bedford takes the bus. That's why she was so distressed after hearing secondhand that a car had run up on the sidewalk several weeks ago and struck the bus shelter that protected her and other passengers from the elements.

Ella Louise Andrews, who worked in soldering at area defense industries and had an animal care business, died of cancer Friday at Northwest Hospital Center. The Northwest Baltimore resident was 78. Born Ella Louise Bedford in Baltimore and raised in Towson, she attended Carver High School and the Apex Hair School. She worked at AAI Industries and Westinghouse Electrical Corp. in Linthicum. Mrs. Andrews also did house-sitting jobs and took care of her clients' pets. She also bred small dogs, played tennis at Druid Hill Park and skied.

On October 28, 2006, LORRAINE E., devoted mother of Jeanette Byrd, Shelia Bedford and Judy Sheppard. She is also survived by one godchild Diane Smith; two sisters, Ruth Holland and Anita Fowler; two grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, two sons-in-law, and a host of nieces nephews, and other relatives. Friends may call a the Gary P. March Funeral Home, 270 Fredhilton Pass on Saturday, from 10 A.M. until 5 P.M. and Sunday form 12 noon to 4 P.M. Remains will lie instate at St. Bernadine's Catholic Church, 3812 Edmondson Avenue, Sunday 4:30 P.M., where family will receive friends from 6:30 to 7 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial to follow.

On September 12, 2006, ELIZABETH SHEAloving mother of Edward T. Bedford, Patricia B. Gaede and William W. Shea; mother-in-law of Mary Louise Bedford and James J. Gaede; grandmother of William C. Roberts, Elizabeth Whitney Bedford and Evan M. Bedford. Those she leaves behind are many, many friends who are grateful to have known and loved her. A Mass of Christian Burial will held Friday, September 15 at 11 A.M. at Stella Maris Chapel. A celebration of her life will be held Monday, September 18, 3 to 7 P.M. at Merryland Farm, Hydes, MD. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Rosewood Center Auxiliary, Inc., 105 S. Crain Hwy., Suite 2, Glen Burnie, MD 21061

On December 10, 2005, JOHN H. MARTIN, JR., age 88,; loving husband of the late Nancy Martin; beloved father of Susan Hansen, John Martin and the late Scott Martin; grandfather of Stefanie Kovacs, Ian Schneider, Sara Silver and Andy Martin. Private family memorial service. Memorial contributions may be made to Cheer/Home Services, 546 S. Bedford St., Georgetown, DE., 19947.

On December 4, 2005 EMANUEL FOX, Age 99; beloved husband of the late Alma Maude Fox (nee Riley). Dear friend of Loretta and Gil Hoffman and their family. A Funeral Service with Military Honors will be held in the Chapel of Maryland Veteran's Cemetery, Garrison Forest on Thursday, December 8 at 11:30 A.M. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Associated Jewish Charities or the U.S. Naval Fleet Reserve Association, C/O Vernon M. Kershaw, SCC-TREAS, 1628 Bedford Rd., Glen Burnie, MD 21061.

On June 9, 2005, PAUL E. WRIGHT, 76, of Bedford, PA. He was born July 3, 1928 in Glade Spring, VA. Son of the late Thomas Roy and Catherine (Taylor) Wright. On November 17, 1950 in Albington, VA, he married Mary Ellen Lawerence and she survives along with a son James E. Wright and wife Marion, of Pasadena, MD; a daughter Sharon, wife of Stephen Mc Namara, of Bedford , PA; three grandchildren, Brian Thomas, Elizabeth Ann Wright, both of Pasadena, MD and Jamie Lee Boyd, of Bedford , PA; one great-granddaughter, Jaden Fuller, of Bedford, PA; a brother James Barclay, of Knoxville, TN. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Rebecca Wright; a grandson, Joshua Paul Boyd; a brother Thomas Wright and a sister Jane Sandefur.