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Explosive devices seized from a Westminster house Monday could have proved fatal if they had exploded near someone, police and bomb squad technicians said yesterday.Mark James Bauerlien, 37, of the first block of Ward Ave. was arrested on 12 charges of making homemade explosive devices and one count of not having a license for a blasting cap, which also was seized from his home, according to charging documents.Bauerlien was released late Monday after Robert and Hazel Bauerlien of Westminster posted a $50,000 property bond for their son, court records show.

A 3-year-old Salisbury boy remained in critical condition last night at a Baltimore hospital, where he was being treated for burns and smoke inhalation he suffered in a fire he started at his home, said a spokesman for the state fire marshal's office.Allen Gosnell said Jason Bolin Jr. of the 300 block of Hammond St. was alone in his mother's bedroom about noon playing with matches and set the bed on fire. A baby sitter, Jared M. Waller, 21, tried to rescue Jason but was driven back by smoke, Gosnell said.

Annapolis Panthers1998 record: 8-3Coach: Stephanie RowlandTop players: Katie Hartman, Sr., A; Ashley Mays, Sr., D; Emily Childs, Sr., G; Beth Herman, Sr., D; Ellen Jewel, Sr., D; Kate Steinfeld, Sr., D; Kristen Vandriessche, Sr., A; Amanda Smear, Jr., MF.Outlook: The Panthers' typically explosive attack may take a back seat to defense this season. Last fall's defense returns intact. Rowland is switching to a man-to-man defense for quicker transition after playing zone in past years. Childs, in her fourth season, covers all the angles in goal and keeps the entire defense together with constant communication.

As our question of the month, we asked readers to submit Black History Month essays. Below are articles about Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall and two lesser-known Marylanders who made significant contributions.MANY lawyers worked with the legendary Thurgood Marshall to overturn the Supreme Court's infamous separate but equal doctrine, which had permitted racial segregation in schools and public accommodations. But while most Marylanders are aware of Marshall's contribution, few recognize the name of his colleague, William I. Gosnell.

A retired Army major was found dead yesterday by firefighters battling a blaze that destroyed the laundry room and garage of his Abingdon home, said a spokesman for the state fire marshal's office.The body of James E. Schall Jr., 62, of the 700 block of Frans Drive was found by firefighters in the laundry room behind the garage shortly after the fire was reported by neighbors at 3: 50 p.m., said Allen Gosnell, a state fire marshal.Schall served in the Vietnam War and was a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Gosnell said.

Fire heavily damaged a three-story apartment building in Westminster yesterday, one day after the adjacent Goodwill store was destroyed by flames.Fire officials said the two incidents were unrelated.Westminster Fire Department Lt. Charles J. Simpson said the six apartments at 79 W. Main St. were empty because of smoke damage from Thursday's fire."It's a big old house built in 1860 that has had several structures added to it," Simpson said. "The front part is a three-story brick building with six apartment units."

Annapolis Panthers1997 record: 9-5Top players: Caitlin Stone, Sr., A; Mattie Phillips, Sr., A; Emily Childs, Jr., G; Jessie White, Sr., M; Megan Haislip, Sr., M; Meredith Paone, Jr., D.Outlook: With Stone leading an aggressive attack, Childs tough to get past in goal and plenty of experienced talent in between, the Panthers are priming themselves for a big season. Eleven regulars are back from last year's squad that reached the Class 4A East Region final. Stone, whose nine goals and eight assists earned her first-team All-County honors last fall, joins Phillips for their fourth season of varsity on attack.

Donald Ray Gosnell, 36, formerly worked as printerDonald Ray Gosnell, who formerly worked as a printer, died Thursday at his home in the city's Hamilton section. He was 36.An Alabama native, Mr. Gosnell moved to Baltimore with his family as a child. He attended city schools, and worked about 15 years for Form Service East Inc., now Vallis Form Service.Mr. Gosnell took his life at his Northeast Baltimore home.The family planned an informal service at 7 p.m. today at the Ruck Funeral Home, 5305 Harford Road.

Annapolis Panthers1995 record: 8-5.Coach: Stephanie Rowland HuntTop players: Suzanne Graf, Sr., F; Megen Taliaferro, Sr., D; Brittanie Oakley, Sr., M; Tricia Waite, Sr, G.Outlook: A 2-1 loss to Severna Park in the 4A South semifinals ended Annapolis' season last year under Jennifer Russell who later resigned and was replaced by Hunt who coached the junior varsity last season. Hunt said it will be tough matching last year's 8-5 mark with a predominantly young team but she is hopeful. "I think definitely next year we'll be up there with the top teams," said Hunt.

WHEN I WAS 17, my father gave me a copy of H. L. Mencken's book "Newspaper Days" for Christmas. I read it three times before New Year's Day and concluded that I wanted to spend the rest of my life in the city room of The Evening Sun, Mencken's paper.At 21, shortly after graduating from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland, I went to the old Sun building, at Baltimore and Charles streets, to ask for my job. Running on an enormous amount of ill-founded confidence, I had no appointment, but I thought they would probably be expecting me.As I headed for the elevator, I was stopped by the formidable Miss "Bernie" Moorman who stood guard at the reception desk.

For the fifth-grade boys of Cub Scout Den 2, Pack 737 at the Norwood School in Bethesda, an overnight stay at the National Aquarium was, as their den leader Nanci Gosnell put it, "too cool to pass up." The 10 children arrived at the Inner Harbor attraction Friday afternoon, dined on lasagna and brownies, walked across the top of the shark tank, toured the rain forest exhibit after the aquarium had closed for the night, and camped out in sleeping bags next to the dolphins. But when they left Saturday morning to head home in two Cadillac Escalades parked spaces apart at the Landmark garage on Gay Street, the chaperons and children discovered that someone had broken out both vehicles' windows, ransacked the interiors and stolen an iPod and a GPS device.

On January 28, 2008, LEATHA E. GOSNELL (nee Kimmel), beloved wife of Samuel A. Gosnell, loving mother of Austin Gosnell and Donna Allen, devoted grandmother of Carla Hoey, Charles Tull, Daniel Tull, Austin Bayne, Aaron Bayne, Jeremy Gosnell. Also survived by great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to call at the Burgee-Henss-Seitz Funeral Home Inc., 3631 Falls Road, on Thursday, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 and Friday, from 3-5 and 7-8pm, at which time a Funeral Service will be held. Interment in Garrison Forest Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Monday at 1:45pm.

Arsonist sets fire to hay and shed in Taneytown The Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office is investigating two arson fires that destroyed a shed and numerous bales of hay in Taneytown yesterday, authorities said. Taneytown police discovered the hay on fire at 12:21 a.m. yesterday in the 3200 block of Harney Road. More than 100 bales of hay -- worth about $9,000 -- were burned, said Allen Gosnell, deputy chief fire marshal in the Westminster office. This was the third time in 2 1/2 weeks that hay bales and straw have been set ablaze at that location, Gosnell said.

William Carroll Vincent, a retired Baltimore City government attorney who worked in real estate issues, died in his sleep Wednesday of an apparent heart attack at his Lutherville home. He was 76. Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., and raised in Parkville, he was a 1949 graduate of Towson High School. His studies at Villanova University were interrupted by his service in the Army in Germany. He later returned to the school and earned a bachelor's degree in economics. Mr. Vincent worked for the Mercantile Safe Deposit and Trust Co. and received a law degree from the University of Baltimore in 1959.

On October 28, 2006; CHARLES B. GOSNELL, SR.; beloved husband of Elvira A. Gosnell. On Wednesday friends may call at the VAUGHN C. GREENE FUNERAL SERVICES, 5151 Balto. Natl.' Pike from 3:00-8:00 P.M. On Thursday, the family wil receive friends from 10:00-10:30 A.M. with services to follow. Inquiries to (410)233-2400

On July 25, 2006 JOHN T., beloved husband of Marjorie Isles (nee Gosnell) beloved father of Sharon Mohr, Lynda Barrows and John Isles, devoted grandfather of Ashley and Zachary Isles and Lisa Barrows. Friends and family may call at THE JOHNSON FUNERAL HOME P.A., 8521 Loch Raven Blvd. (beltway exit 29B) on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 P.M. where all are invited to attend Funeral Services on Friday at 12 P.M. Interment in Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 17025, Baltimore, MD 21297-0191.

On Sunday, July 23, 2006, ANTHONY L., loving husband of Pauline Mankamyer Smith Totis and the late Edna Gosnell Totis, devoted father and father-in-law of Victor Totis and stepson and spouse John W. and Dorothy K. Smith, brother of Robert Totis, Lillian Totis Browning and Cecilia Steinbach. Also survived by two step-grandchilren, three step great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brother-in-law Tom Joseph Browning. Graveside Inurment will be held on Thursday at 10:00 A.M. at Lake View Memorial Park.

On Saturday, March 18, 2006 DOROTHY ANN (nee Hall) of Dundalk beloved wife of the late Leon Martin Gosnell; devoted mother of Ernest Gosnell and the late Jack Martin Gosnell; dear sister of Marjorie Kessler and Howard Hall and the late Mabel Trescott, Hilda Davis, Alfred and Alvin Hall; loving grandmother of Mellissa Gosnell and great-grandmother of Caden Foley. Friends may call at the Burrier-Queen Funeral Home & Crematory, P.A., 1212 W. Old Liberty Road, Winfield (beside S. Carroll High School)

On December 23, 2005, LILLIE V. GOEGEL, (nee Gosnell) beloved wife of the late Gilbert R. Goegel, devoted mother of Deborah G. Shoemaker and her husband William L. Jr., dear sister of the late Edna Gray and Eugene Gosnell. A Funeral Service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk Inc., 7922 Wise Avenue, on Wednesday at 12:00 P.M. Interment Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens. Friends may call on Tuesday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 P.M.

Suddenly, on November 28, 2005 JENNIFER MARIE LEE; beloved daughter of Sharon D. Demir and Kenneth B. Lee and his wife Connie; loving granddaughter of Marie and Gerald Lee, Jenny and Bill Jachowski and James Gosnell, Sr.; dear sister of Brandan, Miranda, Daniel, Dylan and Sierra; dear niece of James Gosnell, Jr. and Kevin Lee; beloved girlfriend of James H. Young. A Funeral Service will be held at the family owned Leonard J. Ruck Inc., Funeral Home, 5305 Harford Rd. (at Echodale) on Saturday 10:30 A.M. Interment Gardens of Faith Cemetery.