Lisbon

Thomas 'TJ' Myers , of Lisbon, was the sound engineer in the Davis and Elkins College fall theater production of "As It Is in Heaven" which was presented in the College's historic Boiler House Theatre in Elkins, W.Va. A design and technical theatre major, Myers is the son of Robert and Kathy Myers.

A vacant single-family home collapsed Wednesday following an early morning fire in Lisbon, Howard County fire officials said. Firefighters responded about 2:30 a.m. to the 16000 block of Old Frederick Road to find the house fully engulfed in flames after a passerby spotted the blaze and called 911, officials said. Units from Carroll County helped to extinguish the blaze, which took about 30 firefighters more than an hour to get under control, officials said. Initial reports show the property was not occupied and did not have sprinklers or smoke alarms installed, fire officials said.

A vacant single-family home collapsed Wednesday following an early morning fire in Lisbon, Howard County fire officials said. Firefighters responded about 2:30 a.m. to the 16000 block of Old Frederick Road to find the house fully engulfed in flames after a passerby spotted the blaze and called 911, officials said. Units from Carroll County helped to extinguish the blaze, which took about 30 firefighters more than an hour to get under control, officials said. Initial reports show the property was not occupied and did not have sprinklers or smoke alarms installed, fire officials said.

100 Years Ago Horses and POWs From the Woodbine social column: "Mr. Beverley B. Bennett is spending some time with relatives in Sykesville. Mr. Charles Krooner spent Wednesday in Westminster. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wolbert spent Sunday with relatives in Sykesville. Mrs. Thos. Fredricks visited friends in Mt. Airy Tuesday. Mr. Nicodemus of Mr. Airy spent Friday in Woodbine. Lisbon news: "Mrs. Sadie Knot is spending some time with relatives here.

The crossing of Maryland Routes 2, 408 and 422 in the bayside, southern Anne Arundel County community of Lothian has long been a troublesome intersection for local drivers. Ruled only by a flashing red light and a large stop sign for east-west traffic and a flashing yellow for the north-south flow, this crossroads has been the scene of more than a few accidents caused by drivers who plowed through without heeding the signals.The State Highway Administration announced late last month that it wants to remedy the situation by replacing the four-way intersection with a traffic circle, or "roundabout," at a cost of about $175,000.

The State Highway Administration will convert the temporary roundabout at the intersection of Routes 94 and 144 in Lisbon, south of the Carroll-Howard line, to a permanent roundabout.The roundabout, Maryland's first, was installed on a test basis in April.A roundabout at an intersection forces traffic to circulate one way round a central island with circulating traffic having the right-of-way.Single-lane closures may occur during construction for nonpeak traffic hours from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Flaggers, message signs, cones and barrels will direct motorists through the construction site.

What has the Lisbon roundabout wrought? Look no further than the drawing boards of State Highway Administration officials who envision several more traffic circles in Maryland. Among the vexing intersections that the SHA plans to solve with roundabouts are Maryland Routes 2, 408 and 422 in Lothian (Anne Arundel County), Routes 140 and 832 in Taneytown (Carroll), and Routes 63, 58 and 494 in Cearfoss (Washington).The crossroad added most recently to the list is one that has bedeviled drivers and traffic engineers for decades -- the confluence of York, Joppa and Dulaney Valley roads and Allegheny Avenue in Towson, Baltimore County's seat.

The Lisbon Volunteer Fire Department has reconstructed its ambulance -- badly damaged in a wreck last year -- adding avariety of new features, as well as improved handling."

Esmeralda, a very colorful Chinese papier-mache dragon, returned to her home in the media center at Lisbon Elementary School last month, reports Principal Lou Chillemi. Lisbon parent Karen Dutton spent countless hours adding layers of papier-mache, repainting and sealing Esmeralda, a five-toed dragon. In Chinese folklore, a five-toed dragon is the emperor's and always does good deeds. Lisbon students love Esmeralda and find her a favorite place to curl up and read, according to Mr. Chillemi.

POLICE* Lisbon710 Lisbon Center Drive: Cash was taken from US Cleaners Saturday morning after someone pried a door open. An older model Pontiac left the scene at high speed.701 Lisbon Center Drive: Cash was taken from Bill's Poultry & Seafood after someone pried open a door Saturday morning.

Thomas 'TJ' Myers , of Lisbon, was the sound engineer in the Davis and Elkins College fall theater production of "As It Is in Heaven" which was presented in the College's historic Boiler House Theatre in Elkins, W.Va. A design and technical theatre major, Myers is the son of Robert and Kathy Myers.

Damon Paul Gerber, a retired Baltimore County Police Department captain who founded its K-9 service, died of multiple organ failure Wednesday at Harmony Hall in Columbia. The former Mount Airy and Lansdowne resident was 87. Born in Sykesville and raised in an orphanage, he was a welder at the Bethlehem Steel shipyard during World War II. He joined the Baltimore County Police Department and served for many years at its Wilkens Avenue District. A 1969 News American article, written when a new police dog training facility opened, said the center "grew out of the vision of Capt.

St. Andrew's Monthly Community Feast will be held Oct. 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. This month's feast will be Italian cuisine and as always, donated by Smokin' Hot Catering, at the Inwood Shopping Center on Route 97. Proceeds from the October dinner will go toward Worldwide Shelters, a nonprofit organization that focuses on humanitarian aid by providing short-term shelters in communities ravaged by war and disaster. The organization also helps people to transition to permanent housing.

County officials must proceed with extreme caution as a plan for a park and tennis center in Elkridge continues its halting journey. The Howard County Tennis Patrons, the private group that has worked for five years to establish an 8,000-seat venue for professional tournaments, has not been able to come up with financing. Integral to the Patrons' $44 million plan for what would be Maryland's largest tennis facility is a 24-acre park surrounding it. During its year-long negotiation with the county on a long-term lease - which the group had to have in hand before it could shop around for a loan - the econmy continued to struggle.

The Lisbon High School classmates of 1942 recently held their 69th class reunion. There were 11 classmates, six spouses, four daughters, one granddaughter, and one friend in attendance. As is customary, Ed Frank rang the class bell, and Jane Beaver-Freeland called the class to order. Table decorations were arranged by Jane's daughter, Joan Buckley. Before lunch, a class history was given including several past reunions. A moment of silence was held for the 19 deceased classmates and deceased spouses.

100 Years Ago Visiting, dancing, and great pitching From the Lisbon social column: "Miss Louise Fisher has returned to Baltimore after spending sometime with her mother, Mrs. Ella A. Fisher. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton White have returned to Philadelphia after visiting. E.D. Justus. Mrs. and Mrs. Hoffman anddaughter have returned to Baltimore after visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Hoffman. Mr. and Mrs. Allen Griffin of Mt. Airy visited friends in our neighborhood recently.

  Kerry L. Bingham and J. Zachary Brendel   Donald and Kathy McLearn, of Jacksonville, Fla., announce the engagement of their daughter Kerry Lynn Bingham, to J. Zachary Brendel, son of Bruce and Jan Brendel, of Woodbine. The bride-to-be is currently employed as a management officer at theFood and Drug Administration. The future groom is a graduate of Joliet College, in Joliet, Ill. He is currently employed as the owner of Level Land Inc., in Lisbon, and as a farmer at Brendel Farms.