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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1970
Page
8
A Damascus area news note records Patti Gilliss celebrating her Sweet Sixteen on August 2 hosted by Mr. and Mrs. James Gilliss with pink and orange decor. Prize winners Debra Robert and Ann Isaacson joined numerous attendees including Ellen Boyd and Janet Woodfield, plus extended family and CAR members at events and travels across Ocean City, Peru, and Atlantic City.
The Damascus Volunteer Fire Department held its July meeting on the 24th with two fires reported, twenty five rescues, five assists and two drills. Four members joined Maryland State Firemen's Association committees while the department won best appearing at the Lisbon Parade and the Ladies Auxiliary unit also judged best appearing. Rev. Robert Daniel of Asheboro NC accepted a call to Damascus Wesleyan Church with installation set for August 23. Also noted are a July 25 marriage of Rev Daniel to Linda Richardson, his background and current roles, and local family news including birth of James Dale Mullinix on August 10 and a tonsillectomy recovery for Robert Senseney.
DANAC Real Estate Investment Corp announced the sale of 41 acres of its Diamond Farms properties in Gaithersburg to Livingston Associates Inc for 1 104 465. The land will be developed for garden style apartments under approved architectural standards. Austin Carlin, president of DANAC, said the sale diverges from company policy but suits current high interest rates and financing costs. The apartments will complement existing DANAC projects at Diamond Farms.
Frederick resident Robert M. Staley III enrolls in Lincoln Technical Institute Baltimore extensive automotive technology program. He aims to become an automotive designer. Lincoln Tech is nationally accredited. The World Almanac notes the Astrodome dome sizes, the Pantheon diameter, and Samuel Colt’s early revolving pistol design.
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