Benham

On February 27, 2005, JAMES A. BENHAM, formerly of Sparrow Point (Bungalows); beloved husband of Nancy L. Benham (nee Cosner); devoted father of Jo-Ann Benham and Ruth Ellen Dyer; loving grandfather of Stephanie and Brian Baldwin, Nicole and Veronica Dyer. Funeral service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk Inc., 7922 Wise Avenue, on Wednesday at 11 A.M. Entombment Holly Hill Memorial Park. Friends may call on Tuesday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M.

Peacefully on June 4, 2007, VERALD "Bud" A. PEGGS, beloved husband of Virginia Peggs (nee Conrad), loving father of Garey A. Peggs and his wife Mary, Connie and her husband Bob Herbold, Christine and her husband Jay Nehmsmann, Butch Peggs and his wife Brenda, cherished "Grandpaw" of Christine and her husband Michael Benham, David Brown and Kimberly Peggs. Relatives and friends may call at the family owned AMBROSE FUNERAL HOME OF LANSDOWNE, 2719 Hammonds Ferry Road on Wednesday from 7 to 9 P.M., and Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M., where a service will be held on Friday at the funeral hour of 11 A.M. Interment to follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens.

In 1923, 68-pound Ed Benham became a jockey to satisfy his desire for speed.Sixty-seven years later, the quest of this 83-year-old Ocean City resident, who now weighs 108, hasn't changed. Only now, he's running on his own two feet.Yesterday, on the second day of competition in the Maryland Senior Olympics at Towson State, Benham, a runner since age 72, won the 80-84 age group of the 10,000-meter run, with a time of 49 minutes, 4 seconds.The race was just one of 32 events held yesterday at the games for Maryland seniors, 55 and older.

On February 27, 2005, JAMES A. BENHAM, formerly of Sparrow Point (Bungalows); beloved husband of Nancy L. Benham (nee Cosner); devoted father of Jo-Ann Benham and Ruth Ellen Dyer; loving grandfather of Stephanie and Brian Baldwin, Nicole and Veronica Dyer. Funeral service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk Inc., 7922 Wise Avenue, on Wednesday at 11 A.M. Entombment Holly Hill Memorial Park. Friends may call on Tuesday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M.

Maybe Ed Benham is a world-class runner because he hasn't been at itlong enough to wear out his body.After all, he began running on a whim just 12 years ago -- when he was 72.Without any training, the 5-foot-5-inch retired jockey entered a 10-mile race in Ocean City with his oldest son. He won a $50 gift certificate and a first prize in his age group. "And I ran fast," said Benham with a big grin.Today, Benham's speed has earned him so many medals he no longer keeps count. "The walls are lined with them," said the Glen Burnie resident, shrugging.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- In the city where everything's up to date, Twentieth Century Mutual Funds is about to go the way of the buggy whip -- in name, at least. Approaching the new millennium, the company needs a new identity, a marketing nightmare in an industry in which reputation and name recognition are among the biggest assets.But the nameplate on its front door might be the least of the changes in store for Twentieth Century in the next five years.An upstart among mutual fund behemoths, the company now aims to move into the top tier of asset managers.

While flipping through a magazine last year, Lydia Husar found a photo of an 85-year-old distance runner that spoke volumes to her.The photo was of celebrated senior runner Ed Benham seated on a hill. The profile showed a resolute Mr. Benham, his jaw jutting, his pants rolled up just enough to showcase his worn sneakers."I liked his determination and his sneakers," said the 70-year-old Mrs. Husar, a member of the O'Malley Senior Center in Odenton. "I thought, 'A man this age in sneakers and running, this is great.

Down the stretch they come again.The South Carroll field hockey team, renowned for its ability to peak for the playoffs, seems to be up to its old tricks again.The Cavaliers turned back a good Mount Hebron team, 1-0, yesterday in the opening round of the Class 3A North regionals at South Carroll, gaining a berth in the 3A championship game tomorrow against host and top-seeded Centennial at 3:15 p.m.With first-year goalkeeper Jaime Moyer again playing well, second-seeded South Carroll got the only goal it needed 14 minutes into the second half when Carli Benham and Allison Cain teamed up for the score.

Down the stretch they come again.The South Carroll field hockey team, renowned for its ability to peak for the playoffs, seems to be up to its old tricks again.The Cavaliers turned back a good Mount Hebron team, 1-0, yesterday in the opening round of the Class 3A North regionals at South Carroll, gaining a berth in the 3A championship game tomorrow against host and top-seeded Centennial at 3:15 p.m.With first-year goalkeeper Jaime Moyer again playing well, second-seeded South Carroll got the only goal it needed 14 minutes into the second half when Carli Benham and Allison Cain teamed up for the score.

Peacefully on June 4, 2007, VERALD "Bud" A. PEGGS, beloved husband of Virginia Peggs (nee Conrad), loving father of Garey A. Peggs and his wife Mary, Connie and her husband Bob Herbold, Christine and her husband Jay Nehmsmann, Butch Peggs and his wife Brenda, cherished "Grandpaw" of Christine and her husband Michael Benham, David Brown and Kimberly Peggs. Relatives and friends may call at the family owned AMBROSE FUNERAL HOME OF LANSDOWNE, 2719 Hammonds Ferry Road on Wednesday from 7 to 9 P.M., and Thursday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M., where a service will be held on Friday at the funeral hour of 11 A.M. Interment to follow at Crestlawn Memorial Gardens.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- In the city where everything's up to date, Twentieth Century Mutual Funds is about to go the way of the buggy whip -- in name, at least. Approaching the new millennium, the company needs a new identity, a marketing nightmare in an industry in which reputation and name recognition are among the biggest assets.But the nameplate on its front door might be the least of the changes in store for Twentieth Century in the next five years.An upstart among mutual fund behemoths, the company now aims to move into the top tier of asset managers.

Down the stretch they come again.The South Carroll field hockey team, renowned for its ability to peak for the playoffs, seems to be up to its old tricks again.The Cavaliers turned back a good Mount Hebron team, 1-0, yesterday in the opening round of the Class 3A North regionals at South Carroll, gaining a berth in the 3A championship game tomorrow against host and top-seeded Centennial at 3:15 p.m.With first-year goalkeeper Jaime Moyer again playing well, second-seeded South Carroll got the only goal it needed 14 minutes into the second half when Carli Benham and Allison Cain teamed up for the score.

Down the stretch they come again.The South Carroll field hockey team, renowned for its ability to peak for the playoffs, seems to be up to its old tricks again.The Cavaliers turned back a good Mount Hebron team, 1-0, yesterday in the opening round of the Class 3A North regionals at South Carroll, gaining a berth in the 3A championship game tomorrow against host and top-seeded Centennial at 3:15 p.m.With first-year goalkeeper Jaime Moyer again playing well, second-seeded South Carroll got the only goal it needed 14 minutes into the second half when Carli Benham and Allison Cain teamed up for the score.

While flipping through a magazine last year, Lydia Husar found a photo of an 85-year-old distance runner that spoke volumes to her.The photo was of celebrated senior runner Ed Benham seated on a hill. The profile showed a resolute Mr. Benham, his jaw jutting, his pants rolled up just enough to showcase his worn sneakers."I liked his determination and his sneakers," said the 70-year-old Mrs. Husar, a member of the O'Malley Senior Center in Odenton. "I thought, 'A man this age in sneakers and running, this is great.

It's easy to explain the flood of investor money into bond funds.After all, three-month bank certificates of deposit yielded about 5.5 percent in the fall of 1991. These days, yields are stuck at around 2.5 percent.This dramatic drop in return dictates new strategies, so the higher yields of tax-free and taxable bond funds have lured considerable investor money.If an investor realizes that the value of bond funds can fluctuate on interest rate movement, and that factors such as duration of the underlying bonds and credit risk also play a role, he'll likely be rewarded.

Continuing its recent "up in the morning, down after lunch pattern, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 16.48 points yesterday to close at 3,445.38.Merck, a Dow Jones stock that sank 2 1/4 more points, stands at 34 3/4 , down about 35 percent from its 12-month peak. Drug stocks have skidded sharply since President Clinton's election.HOPEFULLY HELPFUL: "At today's low interest rates, it makes sense to borrow more money against your home. You can borrow at low rates on a pre-tax basis and the interest you pay on the first $100,000 for non-home-related uses is tax deductible.

Continuing its recent "up in the morning, down after lunch pattern, the Dow Jones industrial average fell 16.48 points yesterday to close at 3,445.38.Merck, a Dow Jones stock that sank 2 1/4 more points, stands at 34 3/4 , down about 35 percent from its 12-month peak. Drug stocks have skidded sharply since President Clinton's election.HOPEFULLY HELPFUL: "At today's low interest rates, it makes sense to borrow more money against your home. You can borrow at low rates on a pre-tax basis and the interest you pay on the first $100,000 for non-home-related uses is tax deductible.

It's easy to explain the flood of investor money into bond funds.After all, three-month bank certificates of deposit yielded about 5.5 percent in the fall of 1991. These days, yields are stuck at around 2.5 percent.This dramatic drop in return dictates new strategies, so the higher yields of tax-free and taxable bond funds have lured considerable investor money.If an investor realizes that the value of bond funds can fluctuate on interest rate movement, and that factors such as duration of the underlying bonds and credit risk also play a role, he'll likely be rewarded.

Maybe Ed Benham is a world-class runner because he hasn't been at itlong enough to wear out his body.After all, he began running on a whim just 12 years ago -- when he was 72.Without any training, the 5-foot-5-inch retired jockey entered a 10-mile race in Ocean City with his oldest son. He won a $50 gift certificate and a first prize in his age group. "And I ran fast," said Benham with a big grin.Today, Benham's speed has earned him so many medals he no longer keeps count. "The walls are lined with them," said the Glen Burnie resident, shrugging.

In 1923, 68-pound Ed Benham became a jockey to satisfy his desire for speed.Sixty-seven years later, the quest of this 83-year-old Ocean City resident, who now weighs 108, hasn't changed. Only now, he's running on his own two feet.Yesterday, on the second day of competition in the Maryland Senior Olympics at Towson State, Benham, a runner since age 72, won the 80-84 age group of the 10,000-meter run, with a time of 49 minutes, 4 seconds.The race was just one of 32 events held yesterday at the games for Maryland seniors, 55 and older.