From The Aegis dated June 9, 1988:
Timothy Sherman was found guilty 25 years ago this week of shooting his parents to death while they were sleeping.
The Churchville 18-year-old was "swaying slightly" but showed no other emotion as the verdict was announced and each juror was polled, convicting him of first-degree murder in his parents' death Oct. 12, 1987.
It wasn't until after the courtroom had nearly cleared out and deputies started to handcuff Sherman to take him to jail (Judge Cypert O. Whitfill revoked his $150,000 bail) that Sherman cried.
"Sobbing, he buried his face into [his grandfather's] chest while his grandfather embraced him and his grandmother rubbed his arm," according to an article in The Aegis.
Sherman was facing life in prison on the two first-degree murder counts; sentencing was scheduled for Aug. 5.
Ella Mooney and Yvonne E. Ford filed suit 25 years ago this week in Harford County Circuit Court over the recently annexed 146-acre Pensell property by the city of Havre de Grace.
Mooney, who lived on Union Avenue, objected to the annexation because, according to the suit, "development of the city would generate increased taxes to meet expanded demands for public service" and traffic caused by the proposed development "would impact the city's streets and parking areas," among other reasons.
Andrew Herbert Lohr Sr., 79, owner of the 90-acre Lohr's apple orchard in Joppa, died in a tractor accident 25 years ago this week.
Mr. Lohr was cutting the grass when he got off the mower, which was on a slight downgrade. The mower began to roll forward and the tractor and trailer hit Mr. Lohr, knocking him down and causing serious head injuries.
The next Harford County Board of Education meeting 25 years ago would be the last for Superintendent A.A. Roberty, whose retirement was effective June 30. It also would be the last for board members W. Eugene Graybeal and Rabbi Kenneth Block, whose two five-year terms would be over June 30.
Roberty had spent two hours 25 years ago this week with the incoming superintendent Ray Keech, who was coming from Michigan. He said he found him to be "very impressive" and predicted success for the new leader of the school system.
George Harrison had a new machine in his paint store that would allow him to match just about any color paint to just about any material, from a chip of paint to a thread of yarn. The $17,000 machine was expected to bring in new business.
"We'll get back what we spent because the computer allows me to mix paint much faster," Harrison said.
Jean Morrison was celebrating 21 years of working at Jarrettsville Pharmacy 25 years ago this week. She began working there after the youngest of her three daughters started school and she had more free time. The pharmacy was hiring and someone told her "Doc Neuberger" would be good to work for. She started working and didn't look back. While she could work in the whole store, she was a mainstay behind the soda fountain, where she prepared "good basic food" and ordered supplies.