Burkittsville leader elected Arts Council president
Bert Thornton of Burkittsville was elected president of the Arts Council for Frederick County. Elliott Purlson named vice president and Mrs. Morton Siegel secretary. The council underwrites the new Children's Theatre Association and a 12 hour drama workshop April 29-30 at Hood College. Thornton, a Navy veteran and former Dictaphone executive, lives with his wife and three children in Burkittsville.
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Bert Thornton
Burkittsville
Arts Council
Frederick County
Thomas Johnson
Elliott Purlson
Morton Siegel
Children’s Theatre Association
Hood College
Lewis A. Fields
Pocomoke City
Polly's Pointers: Readers share handy tips and asks
A collage of reader notes and tips from Polly's Pointers includes signs made from cardboard to deter bread and milk deliveries, a typing trick using ZIP codes, a see through two-drawer jewelry box, repurposing a plastic raincoat to protect clothes, a scavenger hunt game for sick children, refrigerator odor remedies, and a note about submitting ideas for Polly's Pointers with a dollar reward if used.
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Polly
Aie Bieddual
Edith
Larry
Frederick Art Club to Elect Officers for 1966 67
The Frederick Art Club met with 25 members and guests at Mrs. Hinshaw’s home on Kline Boulevard. Nominating chair Mrs. Byron Carpenter presented the 1966 67 slate led by President Mrs Witham Wallace and Vice President Miss Helen L Smith. New member Mrs Charles R Hodges welcomed. May 19 covered dish supper will feature Charles Tuck Jr of the Smithsonian with slides on Iran and Pakistan and Easter Story in Art slides from National Gallery of Art were shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Fothergill
Roger Willard
Engagements Plan Two Summer Weddings in Frederick and Damascus
Plan Summer Weddings reports engagements of Jane Marie Witt and Martha Slaton. Jane Witt, daughter of George E. Witt, will marry SP/4 Larry Ray Marshall of Frederick. he serves in Weisbaden Germany. Martha Slaton, daughter of William Slaton of Damascus, will wed Douglas Cook of New York City. she attends Stetson University and he studies at Duke University with Lafayette College roots.
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Miss Witt
Walkersville High School
State Farm Insurance Company
Sp 4 Marshall
U.S
Weisbaden
Germany
William Slaton
Damascus
Martha
Douglas Cook
Bruce Cook
New York City
Miss Slaton
Stetson University
DeLand
Fla
Cook
Duke University
Durham
Lafayette College
Easton
Mr. Cook
Engagements announced for two couples
Engagements announced for Suzanne Marie Weigle daughter of Lt. Col. and Mrs. Graham Weigle of Norfolk Virginia formerly of Burkittsville to Lt. (j.g.) Clinton Ray Carlisle U S Navy Monahans Texas and plans for a May 7 chapel wedding in Norfolk. Also Judith Lee Franklin daughter of Mr and Mrs George L Franklin of Winfield to SP/4 Robert James Arnold son of Mrs Nannie Arnold of Winfield with no date set for the wedding. Nancy
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Graham Weigle
Norfolk
Burkittsville
Suzanne Matie
J.g
Clinton Ray Carlisle
U.S. Navy
Monahans
Tex Miss Weigle
Middletown High School
Carlisle
Arlington College
Arlington
Tex
Dallas
U.S. Naval Air Station
George L. Franklin
Winfield
Judith Lee
Robert James Arnold
Nannie Arnold
True Aroma Fades When Fragrance Meets Dirty Skin
A perfume loses its true aroma when applied to unclean skin as grime and soil react with the scent, masking its intended fragrance and leaving a diminished note on the wearer.
Teen-Agers vs Adults in Adopting Fads
Newsweek notes a trend where adults imitate teen fashions and slang. A psychologist says teens resist the competition and prefer parents to act their age, not peers, fearing adults’ faux youth undermines adolescence and makes parents look ridiculous.
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Newsweek Magazine
Newsweek
Teen Parents and Teens Learn From Each Other
The piece contrasts parents who chase teen fads with teenagers who see through the effort as embarrassing. It argues youths should be guided by adults toward realizing the best years lie ahead, not the present youth culture.
Barbara Shatto and Peter Zipfel Wed in Frederick Church
Miss Barbara Shatto and Peter H Zipfel united in marriage on April 10 at St John s Catholic Church Frederick with Rev John Lippold officiating. Attendants included Miss Sue Shatto maid of honor and bridesmaids Miss Jayne Werner Miss Susan Jacobson and Miss Nancy Shatto. Best man was Dr Matthias Zipfel with ushers Lawrence Callahan Philip Lindenstruth and Franzmatz Zipfel. A reception followed at the Francis Scott Key Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Mary Clancy
Melvin Eric Ringer
Thes
Sir Brethren
Frederick
Ralph E. White
Forrest Richards
Arlington, Va
Vernon Baker
Doubs
Albert M. Ringer
Adamstown
Donna Kennon
Arlington
Robert Clancy
Charles Lewis
Wayne Shober
Emil Shober
United States Air Force
Germany
Turkey
Ringer
Barbara Shatto
Peter H Zipfel
St. John’s Catholic Church
John Lippold
Sue Shatto
Jayne Werner
Pittsburgh
Susan Jacobson
Nancy Shatto
Matthias Zipfel
Lawrence Callahan
Philip Lindenstruth
Franzmatz Zipfel
Tutlingen
Francis Scott Key Hotel
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Che Sevier Res
Theresa M. Clancy
Melvin E. Ringer
Davis Studio
Back Children’s Theatre
C. Bert Thornton
Thornton
University of Maryland
Delta Sigma Phi
Pacific
Naval Reserve
Hagerstown
Burkittsville Raritan Club
Dictaphone Corp
Baltimore
WFMD
Art Council
Polly Cramer
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
R. L
Helen
Art Club
Kennedy Studio
Miss Jane Wilt
Warris and
Ewing
Martha Slaton
George E. Witt
RFD 3
Jane Marie
Larry Ray Marshall
William E. Marshall
Suzanne Weigle
Judith Franklin
Franklin
Mt. Airy Senor High School
Government Employes Insurance Company, Inc
Bethesda
Arnold
United States Army
Korea
Fort Carson
Colo
Er Ruth Millett
Kak Sterling
Kirk
America
South Market St
Peter H. Zipfel
Paul Frederick Shatto
Fairview Avenue
William Sprigg
Edward Arrington
Vibin
Vivaldi
Nassau
North College Parkway
Review
Helena Rubinstein
E. Arden
Faberge’s
Wes
Chatham
Rarhiye
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