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State Sen. Richard Alloway is typically clean shaven while in the capital, but the legislator representing Franklin and Adams counties now sports a beard growing longer by the day. Alloway, a Republican, is growing the beard in an effort to raise money for Women In Need in Franklin County and PA Tourette Syndrome Alliance Inc. in Adams County. He hands out a flier about the causes when asked about the facial hair. "It's become a conversation piece," he said. Alloway said he won't shave as long as the Washington Capitals are in the National Hockey League playoffs.

WILLIAMSPORT - For Kelly Beard, it was simply a matter of throwing strikes. But for Tom Dzur, it wasn't quite that easy. "This is our fourth close game in a row. ... That's hard on an old man," said Dzur after his Williamsport softball team escaped with a 4-3 MVAL Antietam win over North Hagerstown Wednesday. The Hubs collected a pair of singles in the seventh off Beard, the Wildcats' starter, but a double play thwarted a possible game-tying rally. "I just knew I had to throw strikes," said Beard.

By BRENDAN KIRBY / Staff Writer photo: KEVIN G. GILBERT / staff photographer Donovan Bachtell shed some hair and his Hagerstown Rotary Club friends shed some dollars Wednesday to raise more than $5,000 for the Boy Scouts. Bachtell, a Hagerstown accountant, sat patiently in the ballroom of the Best Western Venice Inn while his beard, mustache and head were shaved clean. --cont. from front page -- "I've never seen him without a beard.

pepperb@herald-mail.com HAGERSTOWN - Asking Charles Edward Beard Jr. to look at her, Eileen Martin leaned forward from behind a Washington County Courthouse bench and told him through tears how she "wakes up every night" recalling the night she left her house to place a blanket over 17-year-old April Lynn Shumaker's body because Beard decided to drive drunk. Beard, 33, whose last known address before his arrest was 106 S. Mont Valla Ave. in Hagerstown, pleaded guilty Thursday to manslaughter by motor vehicle and driving under the influence in connection with the Aug. 25, 2004, death of Shumaker.

She’s a weaver who turns fabric into wearable art — a refugee from the high-tech world and the age of quick purchases. The rhythmic clacking of the loom tells you this is a craft that requires patience. But the end result is worth it. From jackets and vests to hats and scarves, Beard creates one-of-a-kind pieces that show off her award-winning creativity. She will display many designs this weekend during the 40th annual Mountain Heritage Arts and Crafts Festival at Sam Michael’s Park in Shenandoah Junction, W.Va., just outside of Harpers Ferry, W.Va.

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. ? Andrew Pecora routinely takes his family's Ford Escape to the Baltimore-area car dealership where Tom Reynolds manages the service department. But it wasn't until Saturday at the 33rd annual Apple Butter Festival in Berkeley Springs ? about 100 miles from home ? that their respective, blue ribbon-winning beards finally brought them together. "My wife (Amy) recognized him right off the bat," Pecora said of Reynolds and his bushy white beard after they were recognized by judges assembled for the festival's beard and mustache contest.

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.VA. - Andrew Pecora routinely takes his family's Ford Escape to the Baltimore-area car dealership where Tom Reynolds manages the service department. But it wasn't until Saturday at the 33rd annual Apple Butter Festival in Berkeley Springs - about 100 miles from home - that their respective, blue ribbon-winning beards finally brought them together. "My wife (Amy) recognized him right off the bat," Pecora said of Reynolds and his bushy white beard after they were recognized by judges assembled for the festival's beard and mustache contest.

Catoctin already a step ahead of last season By ADELINE STAEBLER / Staff Correspondent THURMONT - Catoctin's wrestling team went into every dual meet last year down by 36 points. The Cougars, who only had six varsity wrestlers, went the entire season without a dual meet win. This season got off to a much better start Friday when Catoctin defeated Thomas Johnson 48-36 in the opening round of the Catoctin Duals. "(The win) was good, a long time coming and my kids work really hard and I think they deserved this," Catoctin coach Mike Telemeco said.

Director has a way with kids By LAURA ERNDE Staff Writer Jim Deaner likes to tell "his kiddies" at the Boys and Girls Club that each gray hair in his salt-and-pepper beard is named after one of them. "This is Eric," he said, yanking on a chin hair. He rubbed the other side of his chin and said, "this patch over here is Justin. " But Deaner isn't angry at them. He's smiling the whole time. Maybe he knows that he wouldn't be prematurely gray if he didn't care so much.

BOYS BASKETBALL Goretti 52, Williamsport 42 ST. MARIA GORETTI (10-21) Alencherry 5 4-6 14, Barrows 2 0-0 4, Breslin 1 2-3 4, Brashears 5 4-4 15, Chambers 2 5-6 10, Bolinger 2 0-0 5. Totals 17 15-19 52. WILLIAMSPORT (13-7) Bikle 1 2-2 5, Taylor 5 2-3 12, Lee 0 1-2 1, Jordan 2 0-0 4, Beard 5 0-0 11, Alexander 2 3-3 7, Poffenberger 1 0-0 2. Totals 16 8-10 42. Goretti 12 9 14 17 - 52 Williamsport 8 11 12 11 - 42 3-point goals - Goretti 3 (Brashears, Chambers, Bolinger)

A Celebration of Life service for Susan Gray Beard, 66, of 17735 Red Oak Drive, Hagerstown, who died Dec. 19, 2012, will be held Saturday, May 18, at 2 p.m. on the grounds of The Baker House, Four Locks, Md.

Madeline Virginia Beard, 97 1/2, of Hagerstown, Md., died Monday, Dec. 24, 2012, at Ravenwood Nursing Home. Born June 5, 1915, in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late David and Elizabeth McDonald Whisner. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. She worked until she was 90 years old. After she retired from Ross Garment, she became a volunteer at Western Maryland Hospital, then began to work at Pet Summit Products. She will be sadly missed by her loving family.

Bill Beard received the Jesse L. Kagle Jr. Service Award Monday night for his service to Washington County during an annual dinner and report to the community from the United Way of Washington County. The award is given to remember the community spirit shown by the late Jesse L. Kagle Jr., who was the United Way's executive director for 24 years. Beard, who was honored during a banquet at Fountain Head Country Club, has made the county more accessible to people with disabilities and is the “go-to ramp guy,” according to biographical information provided to The Herald-Mail.

John S. Beard Jr., born Feb. 19, 1928, joined his beloved wife, Harriet, and son, Larry, Saturday, March 3, 2012. He resided at Stonewall Haven in Martinsburg, W.Va. His parents, John and Irene (Welty) Beard, preceded him in death. Mr. Beard, a graduate of St. Joseph High School in Martinsburg, also served in the U.S. Air Force. He retired from the VA Medical Center in Martinsburg as a nurses' aide. He will be sadly missed by his daughter, Carol Sue Hayes and her life partner, Ray Rogers, of Martinsburg; a son, Paul Beard and his wife, Gail, of Baltimore and currently residing in Australia; a brother, Conrad Beard and his wife, Barbara, of Hagerstown; and a sister, Ann Porter of Florida.

With his characteristic "big grin and a chuckle," Robert "Buck" Shipley started helping to build Habitat for Humanity houses in Washington County in 1995 and has worked on nearly every one since then. Patricia Beard has freely given her time at Discovery Station at Hagerstown, Inc., whether it has involved sewing fabric for exhibits in the interactive museum on West Washington Street, doing custodial work or greeting visitors. And Charles Koontz has volunteered at Deafnet Association, Inc. for nearly 25 years, helping deaf people with their day-to-day lives, such as making contact with doctors' offices and performing other chores.

A Smithsburg man was being held on $100,000 bond after being charged in May with sexually molesting a boy. William Franklin Beard Jr., 72, of 20825 Jefferson Boulevard is charged with third- and fourth-degree sexual offenses, sex abuse of a minor and second-degree assault, the statement of charges said. He appeared in Washington County District Court earlier this week for a bond hearing. The boy told investigators that a man he knew as "Billy" had touched his genitals while helping his mother move to a new residence, according to the application for statement of charges filed by the Washington County Sheriff's Office.

She’s a weaver who turns fabric into wearable art — a refugee from the high-tech world and the age of quick purchases. The rhythmic clacking of the loom tells you this is a craft that requires patience. But the end result is worth it. From jackets and vests to hats and scarves, Beard creates one-of-a-kind pieces that show off her award-winning creativity. She will display many designs this weekend during the 40th annual Mountain Heritage Arts and Crafts Festival at Sam Michael’s Park in Shenandoah Junction, W.Va., just outside of Harpers Ferry, W.Va.

State Sen. Richard Alloway is typically clean shaven while in the capital, but the legislator representing Franklin and Adams counties now sports a beard growing longer by the day. Alloway, a Republican, is growing the beard in an effort to raise money for Women In Need in Franklin County and PA Tourette Syndrome Alliance Inc. in Adams County. He hands out a flier about the causes when asked about the facial hair. "It's become a conversation piece," he said. Alloway said he won't shave as long as the Washington Capitals are in the National Hockey League playoffs.

Betty Jane Beard Beaver, 85, of 10851 Worleytown Road, Greencastle, Pa., died Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, in Quincy Village. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service Monday at Miller-Bowersox Funeral Home, Greencastle. The service will be Monday at 10:30 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial will follow in Parklawn Memorial Garden, Chambersburg, Pa.