Sharpsburg

Mayor: Hal Spielman, 301-432-6854 Vice Mayor: Ralph Hammond, 301-432-5965 Town Council: J.W. Eichelberger, 301-432-4943 Patti Hammond, 301-432-5965 Marjorie Jamison, 301-432-6572 Jeffery Saylor, 301-432-2255 Russell Weaver, 301-432-5907 The Town Council meets the first Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in Town Hall. Town Hall: 301-432-4428 Town Hall is open from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday and by appointment.

Sharpsburg’s 9-10 All-Stars earned their sixth win in six days Saturday, defeating Valley 9-6 to earn a chance to play for the Maryland District 1 Tournament title on Tuesday. Sharpsburg — which edged Conococheague 8-7 for the losers’ bracket title Friday — rode the arm of Peyton Mason on Saturday. Mason had a no-hitter in the fifth inning, when he was pulled after reaching the 75-pitch limit. He had eight strikeouts and four walks. “I felt pretty good about my performance today,” Mason said.

Three Washington County residents have been charged with stealing firearms, jewelry and other items from a Sharpsburg home, the Washington County Sheriff's Office said. Robert Lee Click III, 34, of 17502 Da Wrong Lane near Hagerstown, and Sydney Lee Taylor, 23, and Jarrett Kent Humphries, 22, both of 204 Carroll Ave. in Boonsboro, were charged with one count each of first-degree burglary, felony theft and misdemeanor theft, according to a sheriff's office news release. Deputies said the burglary occurred between the end of March and the beginning of April, when jewelry, musical instruments, tools, coin collections and a large number of firearms were stolen from a home in the 17000 block of General Stonewall Jackson Circle in Sharpsburg.

An accident involving two vehicles, one of which is a motorcycle, has been reported at the intersection of Harpers Ferry Road and Davidson Road in Sharpsburg, a supervisor for Washington County Emergency Services said. Police were responding to the accident at about 2:45 p.m. Thursday.

Two semiautomatic handguns, a box of .22-caliber ammunition, miscellaneous jewelry and coins were stolen Tuesday from a mobile home on Churchey Road south of Sharpsburg, the Washington County Sheriff's Office said. It is believed the burglary occurred between 5  and 7 p.m., police said. The burglary was noticed when people who lived there returned home, police said. Churchey Road is off Burnside Bridge Road.

For Connie Knight, the parade was, in part, a march down memory lane. As she sat with her sisters among spirited throngs packing Main Street in Sharpsburg Saturday afternoon, Knight recalled marching in the Memorial Day parade with her elementary school class. But more than that, Knight said, the event serves as a reminder. “I think it's very important that we remember our veterans and our soldiers and celebrate this day,” said Knight, 69, of Sharpsburg. “Pay honor.” A memorial ceremony kicked off the 145th Memorial Day Commemoration during late morning.

Colton Bare blasted a walk-off grand slam and Sharpsburg used a total team effort Saturday evening to march past Federal 13-1 in five innings in a Maryland District 1 11-12 tournament losers' bracket game. Sharpsburg will host the Conococheague/Hancock winner on Monday at 6 p.m. Conococheague and Hancock were tied 14-14 after six innings on Saturday and will complete their game Sunday. Sharpsburg pitcher Lane Gay quieted Federal, giving up just five hits. The offense showed up in a large way for Sharpsburg in the third and fifth innings, scoring six runs in both frames.

The offense was plentiful in Friday’s Maryland District 1 9-10 Tournament game between Sharpsburg and Conococheague. But it was a late defensive play that decided the outcome. Conococheague was down by two runs in the top of the sixth inning with the bases loaded and only one out. But Sharpsburg turned a 6-4-3 double play for a 13-11 victory. “It’s huge to get win number one and get into the winners’ bracket,” Sharpsburg manager Mike Nolan said. Conococheague trailed 13-9 entering the sixth.

For the Sharpsburg 9-10 All-Stars, it was the best of times. Especially after the worst just a few days ago. “Its been rough, since losing our manager last Friday,” Sharpsburg coach Steve Mason said, “But we never died.” Sharpsburg overcame adversity to eliminate Hancock from the District 1 9-10 All-Star Tournament 14-4 in five innings Wednesday, earning a trip to Federal tonight at 6 p.m. for another elimination game. Hancock took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first.

A 188-year-old one-room schoolhouse on Bakersville Road near Sharpsburg was dedicated Aug. 27, according to the Rev. John Torrence, pastor of Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Civil War-era schoolhouse is being restored with the help of community members. Bricks are being sold for $100 to help with the restoration. The bricks will be part of a brick walkway, and up to three lines can be inscribed on the bricks. The schoolhouse was built in 1823, and originally was a church for the area's Methodist German Reformed and Lutheran congregations to share.

Miss Poppy, Alexis Reel, 11-year-old daughter of Doug Reel of Sharpsburg and Stephanie Glascock of Martinsburg, W.Va., presented Sharpsburg Mayor Hal Spielman with a poppy before the May 6 town council meeting. The presentation was planned to coincide with the upcoming Memorial Day holiday and officially opened the annual poppy campaign of Antietam Unit 236 American Legion Auxiliary. Alexis is the great-great-granddaughter of Antietam Unit 236 Gold Star Mother Whylmenia Knight.

Nicholas “Nick” S. Frobouck, 62, of Sharpsburg, Md., and formerly of Pittsburgh, Pa., passed away Friday, May 10, 2013. Born Nov. 10, 1950, in McKeesport, Pa., he was the son of Anne Stevenson of Bath, N.C., and the late Nicholas Frobouck. He was a 1968 graduate of South Allegheny High School in Glassport, Pa. Upon graduation, he attended California University of Pennsylvania, where he graduated in 1972 with a bachelor's degree in geography. Nick owned and operated the Tall Timber Co. in Sharpsburg since 1985.

Dog Adult hound mix, male, tan and black, found on Shepherdstown Pike in Sharpsburg For more information, call the Humane Society at 301-733-2060.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sharpsburg welcomed Bishop Ralph Dunkin of the West Virginia-Western Maryland Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America to its worship service April 21. Bishop Dunkin joined Pastor Karen Erskine Valentine and the congregation of Holy Trinity on the front steps of the church following a reception of new members into the congregation.   Sharpsburg Library to show 'Lincoln' The Sharpsburg Library will show the Steven Spielberg Academy Award nominee movie “Lincoln” Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. The film is rated PG-13.

“I see where a Republican Congressman's rewriting history. He says there have been five terrorist attacks since President Obama's been in office. Uh, no, there's been two. Fort Hood, that guy was in the Army. These guys that did the Boston bombing were American citizens, and the other three were failures. And he said nobody, no terrorist attacks during George Bush's watch. I know I'm older and I'm losing my memory, but wasn't he president on Sept. 11, 2001? You can't rewrite history, fellas.

Three Washington County residents have been charged with stealing firearms, jewelry and other items from a Sharpsburg home, the Washington County Sheriff's Office said. Robert Lee Click III, 34, of 17502 Da Wrong Lane near Hagerstown, and Sydney Lee Taylor, 23, and Jarrett Kent Humphries, 22, both of 204 Carroll Ave. in Boonsboro, were charged with one count each of first-degree burglary, felony theft and misdemeanor theft, according to a sheriff's office news release. Deputies said the burglary occurred between the end of March and the beginning of April, when jewelry, musical instruments, tools, coin collections and a large number of firearms were stolen from a home in the 17000 block of General Stonewall Jackson Circle in Sharpsburg.

Garman “Bob” L. Bowers Sr., 85, of Fairplay, Md., passed away Monday, April 22, 2013, at the home of his daughter. Born Oct. 11, 1927, in Sharpsburg, Md., he was the son of the late Kenneth W. and Nora (Benner) Bowers. His wife of 46 years, Wahneta F. Bowers, preceded him in death in 2002. Garman worked at Brandt Cabinet Works, Vertol Aircraft, Custer Channel Wing, Fairchild Industries, and retired from Mack Trucks, Inc. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Funkstown, Md. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. He is survived by one son, Garman L. Bowers Jr.; one daughter, Karen W. Pierce and husband, Michael A.; two grandsons, Michael A. Pierce II and wife, Kelly G., and Garman L. Bowers III and fiancée, Olivia F. Tomsic; one great-grandson, Joseph B. Pierce; and one great-granddaughter, Chloe M. Pierce.

Birthdays Today - Brandon Hess, Ridge Avenue, Hagerstown, turns 19; Tim Getty Gay, Millers Sawmill Road, Sharpsburg, turns 53; Nevin W. Harshman, National Pike, Clear Spring, turns 22.   Anniversary Today - Anthony and Kathleen Robinson are celebrating their fourth anniversary.