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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1977
Page
7
Montgomery County Fair opens August 22 in Gaithersburg with rides, livestock exhibits, and food. 4-H youth showcase dairy, goats, sheep and rabbits while parents and grandparents watch, as goats parade in the Pretty Goat Contest on August 24. Arabian Horse Show canceled due to scheduling, other acts include country music festival closing weekend with Warner Mack and Navy Band.
Frederick County commissioners meet in Winchester Hall to discuss grants, HUD projects, water and sewer utilities, school and community facility funding, and personnel changes. Items include Big Brothers Big Sisters grant, Willowbrook Road bridge report, Brunswick High School facilities, Urbane Estates water agreement, and Middletown High School Sports Club loan. The morning session includes Health Systems Agency appointments, jail budget changes, and bids for Animal Control refrigerator, with a noon break for the Council of Governments lunch and a 2 pm workshop.
Two bankruptcy filings affect Gail Dianne Grable Daines of Rt 3 Middletown and Blizzard Transportation Co of Sykesville. Grable Daines is adjudicated bankrupt with no assets. papers filed by Cleopatra Campbell show 14348.60 in assets and liabilities, while Blizzard Transportation Co lists assets 98412.95 and liabilities 353223.85 with case referred to Judge Joseph Kaiser.
Frederick Zonta Club advances its summer outings with a Hawaiian style dinner at Grace Brown’s Kline Boulevard home on August 22 to wrap up the series. The next regular meeting is August 8 at Betty’s Restaurant with a 6 30 p.m. start, board session at 5 30 p.m. Members are urged to bring a friend.
Frederick County residents contributed 265 to aid Johnstown flood victims. Francis W. Bush, Chapter Chairman, notes 245 Red Cross disaster specialists assigned to the area, 23 from Chesapeake Division, with 100 Red Cross staff aiding shelters. Six shelters open, 45 families received emergency disbursements for food, clothing, bedding, and medical care. Bodies are still being searched. Estimated national relief cost is 3 million dollars. Contributions may be sent to Frederick Co. Red Cross marked Johnstown Flood.
Hagerstown Municipal Band program on Aug 7 at 8 p.m. in City Park Bandshell features tuba soloist Dave McFadden with a piece by Frank Bencrscutto. Guest conductor Kenseth Slater leads two selections as McFadden makes his first band solo after 26 years with the group.
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