Muse

Louise Muse, a dance instructor who taught ballet to hundreds of Baltimore students for nearly five decades, died Friday at Keswick Multi-Care Center. She was 91. Raised in Dundalk, Ms. Muse began teaching at Estelle Dennis' dance studio in the 1950s after spending several years as a student under the legendary instructor. Ms. Muse taught girls from nearby St. Peter's school at the studio's original site in Towson as well as adults, according to Joan Shnipper, a former student. The studio moved to 13 W. Mount Vernon Place in 1966, where Ms. Shnipper said Ms. Muse kept teaching until she was 85. Many of the day-to-day operations of the studio were handled by Ms. Muse, and she took over entirely after Ms. Dennis died in 1996.

A Virginia woman was killed outside of Annapolis early yesterday when she ran across U.S. 50 into the path of a car, Anne Arundel County police said.Vonetta Maria Muse, 23, of Vienna was a passenger in a car eastbound on U.S. 50 near the Ridgely Avenue overpass about 2: 30 a.m. when the driver pulled onto the right shoulder.Police said that for a reason they have not determined, Muse got out, ran into the road and was hit by a 1988 Pontiac Grand Prix driven by Russell E. Pedigo, 29, of Flint, Mich.

A 28-year-old Edgewater man was in the county jail yesterday, charged with stealing nine checks from his father and cashing them for $425.Todd M. Muse of the 1600 block of Hilltop Road was charged with theft and passing stolen checks. He was being held on $4,500 bail. Muse also is wanted on theft charges in Prince George's and Calvert counties.Muse became a suspect in a monthlong string of thefts from newspaper vending machines in the Annapolis area last week when county police reported finding eight damaged boxes in his home.

AUBURN, Ala. -- After hearing Eric Ramsey's secretly recorded tapes implicating Auburn coach Pat Dye and his football staff of committing NCAA violations, Auburn University president-elect William Muse last night called for Ramsey to give the tapes to the NCAA.The NCAA is investigating Ramsey's charges that he received money and other improper benefits -- with Dye's unspoken approval -- from Auburn assistant coaches and a booster during his playing career from 1986-90."What Ramsey ought to do, if he wants to bring the investigation to a close, is turn the tapes over to the NCAA," Muse said.

Former Del. C. Anthony Muse will announce today plans to jump into the increasingly crowded race for Prince George's County executive in 2002. Muse, a Democrat, said yesterday that he will form an exploratory committee and begin raising funds for a campaign to succeed current executive Wayne K. Curry. He said the chances he will run are "about 98 percent." Muse, elected in 1994, lost a primary challenge to state Sen. Gloria G. Lawlah in 1998 by about 200 votes out of 12,000. He joins Democratic candidates who include Del. Rushern L. Baker III, State's Attorney Jack B. Johnson and Councilman M. H. "Jim" Estepp.

On June 20, 2004 DORIS MARIE (nee Gill) of Westminster; wife of the late Eldon "Bud" Wagner, mother of Ronald and David Wagner, mother-in-law of Lynn and Judy Wagner, grandmother of Brooks Wagner and Beth Kirsch, sister of James M. Gill, Sr. and Margie Muse, sister-in-law of Jack Muse. Services and interment private. Memorial contributions may be made to Carroll Hospice, 95 Carroll St., Westminster, MD. 21157. Arrangements by Fletcher Funeral Home, 254 E. Main St., Westminster.

On September 5, 2005 RONALDJEROME, loving husband to Carolyn James; beloved father of Ronnica and Mykia James; step father to Lolita Stewart and Cassandra Muse; also survived by son-in-law Aaron Muse, and a host of other relatives and friends. Friends may call at the family owned MARCH FUNERAL HOME WEST INC., 4300 Wabash Ave on Friday after 1 P.M. Family will receive friends on Saturday at the Calvary Baptist Church, 3911 Garrison Blvd, at 11:30 A.M. with Service to follow at 12 noon. See www.marchfh.

G. Heileman Brewing Co., which owns a brewery in Halethorpe, will get a new president and chief executive officer after its previously announced purchase by Hicks, Muse & Co. Inc. of Dallas.Richard F. Gaccione, 46, most recently was a senior vice president with Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. He said he does not foresee any immediate changes at the local breweryHicks, Muse announced Nov. 1 it would acquire La Crosse, Wis.-based Heileman in a $390 million deal.

A woman injured both legs last night when she jumped from the second-floor window of a burning rowhouse in the 1800 block of N. Longwood St. in West Baltimore, said Battalion Chief Michael Moritz.The one-alarm fire was reported at 7: 41 p.m., Moritz said.Police said Barbara Aye, 35, was treated for leg injuries at Maryland Shock Trauma Center.She was a visitor at the house when the fire broke out.Unhurt were residents Patrice Muse, 39; Muse's daughter, Anesha Hubbard, 16; Charles Fisher, 69; and Charles Winstead, 33.Pub Date: 10/29/98

A change in the membership of a key Maryland Senate committee could hand Gov. Martin O'Malley a long-sought victory on a measure to foster development of a wind power industry off Ocean City. Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller has replaced Sen. C. Anthony Muse on the Finance Committee with Sen. Victor R. Ramirez, Miller's office confirmed Thursday. The switch, which replaces one Prince George's County Democrat with another, was first reported on the Washington Post's web site.