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Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1976

Page

8

Preservation Advisors outline plans and meetings in Frederick

The Frederick Preservation Advisors held their January meeting at the Trans' home with Chairman Sidney Bloom presiding. Reports covered rezoning rejection on West Church Street, commendations for Young Men's Shop and All Saint's rectory, design-phase name submissions due by Aug. 1, discussions on electric meters on South Market Street, and efforts to oppose them. The group promotes free exterior improvement advice with artist teams led by Karen Lindquist. Upcoming events include Cy Paumier speaking at Hood College during National Historic Preservation Week, publicity help, and ticketing by Frederick Improvements Foundation. The next meeting is February 10.

Frederick Preservation Advisors Trans Sidney Bloom West Church Street Sharon Stewart Awards Committee All Saint's Church West Church St Teri Kreitzer Wanda Vess County Commissioners Irene Kiroff Historic District Commission South Market Street Frederick The Karen Lindquist Alice Conley Dick Graham Nancy Graham June Corea Nancy Robertson Gail Burd Irene Kiriloff Record Street East Second Street North Market Street West Third Street Cy Paumier Price Auditorium Hood College Frederick Improvements Foundation Laura Edwards Barbara White

Fire deaths double in 775 in Montgomery County

In Montgomery County the fire deaths doubled last year with sixteen fatalities from flames and smoke inhalation. The report notes deaths ranged from 21 months to 88 years, with causes including auto fires, personal crises, unlit matches by children, and undetermined origins. Smoke detectors cited as a key preventive factor.

Montgomery County Rockville Gaithersburg Olney Bovds

Levitan bill would aid farmers hit by disasters

Annapolis Sen Laurence Levitan proposes a Farmer Disaster Loan Financing Program to help farmers after natural disasters. The plan offers loans up to 15000 during emergencies if no federal loan is available, repayable over five years with program-covering interest. He notes Montgomery farmers received under 4000 in loans after July hail and wind storms due to credit gaps.

Annapolis Laurence Levitan Montgomery Levitan Sen Levitan

Red Cross seeks Upcounty volunteers as teacher aides

The Red Cross invites Upcounty residents to serve as teacher aides in Head Start programs now underway. Volunteers should be available at least one morning weekly near their homes. Teaching experience not required. contact the county chapter at 388-2515 weekdays 9am to 3:30pm.

Silver Spring The Red Cross

Dear Abby Advice on Trust, Teen Boundaries, and Funeral Duty

A 15 year old asks if lying on a couch with a boyfriend is troubling to parents and how to respond. Abby counsels sensible boundaries and honesty while noting how public perception can affect trust. A reader asks about attending a cousin-in-law’s funeral amid family tensions and lies. Abby offers guidance on navigating guilt, appearances, and support without hypocrisy.

Abby

Police seek suspect in Md. 28 liquor store robbery

State police in nearby Virginia checked on a possible suspect after an armed robbery at Woodfield's Liquor Store on Md. 28 at Point of Rocks Friday afternoon. A black male about 6 2 tall and 200 pounds was sought after he fled in a white over brown vehicle firing a shot into the air. Police officials Cpl. Victor E. Wolfe and Tfc. Ronald N. Herring led the probe. In Frederick, a detective was bitten by a dog while serving a warrant in Mt. Pleasant. Det. Sgt. George R. Himes Jr. did not require treatment.

Virginia Woodfield MD. 28 Point of Rocks Woodfield’s Victor E. Wolfe Tfc Ronald N. Herring Frederick Mt. Pleasant George R. Himes Jr Himes

Wakefield Valley Bible Church to host Scandinavian choir

Eight students from the Scandinavian Bible Institute in Saffir Sweden will sing and speak at Wakefield Valley Bible Church on Tuesday January 27 starting at 7 30 pm. Pastor Fred Horner invites all music lovers to attend this concert at the Old New Windsor Road church located 17 miles east of New Windsor.

Twe Northern Lights Scandinavian Bible Institute Saffir Sweden Wakefield Valley Bible Church Fred Horner New Windsor

Dear Abby column letters on tallness and dangers

Debating comfort between criticism from family and appearing hypocritical disturbs readers. Abby responds to tall woman seeking tall husbands, cites Johnny Green example, then warns about household poisons after a 16 month old ingested lye. Tulsa reader thanks doctor. Abby directs readers to write Box 69700, L.A.

Abby Arnold Katz Tulsa Dr. Katz

Man wins battle with city hall in red tape clash

John Clark Adams a Middletown area farmer and ex Marine defeats a traffic ticket in District Court preserving a 42 year driving record. He previously won a State Tax Court appeal lowering Broad Run Farm tax assessment. His persistence against city hall is framed as a lesson in perseverance and fighting for what one deserves.

City Hall Middletown Area John Clark Adams Powers That Be Adams Byron W. Thompson Broad Run Frederick

County residents named to F&M Advisory Board

The Farmers & Mechanics National Bank appointed Howard N. Boyer to the advisory board of the Citizens office and Luther E. Horine to the Walkersville office advisory board. Boyer, a Frederick native, is vice president and secretary of local agencies and earned a chartered property and casualty underwriter designation in 1967. Horine operates T.R. Saylor & Co, has eight years as Walkersville town commissioner, and long service in Lions Club and church roles.

Farmers & Mechanics National Bank Howard N. Boyer Citizens Office Luther E. Horine Walkersville Boyer R.W. Boyer Agency, Inc Boyer Travel Agency, Inc Frederick Frederick High School University of Maryland Frederick County Association of Insurance Agents Glade Valley Lions Club Frederick County Board of Realtors Georgia Anne Masser Anne Kathy Mt. Pleasant Horiie T.R. Saylor & Co St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Horine Louise Saylor Luther E. Hormne Jr William H. Poffenbarger

Frederick County Commission meeting agenda January 26 1976

The Winchester Room at Frederick Hall hosts the Frederick County Commissioners meeting on Monday January 26 1976 starting 9 30 a m The agenda lists administrative business approvals including an addendum to a HUD regulation agreement with Frederick City and contracts with McLeod Ferrara Ensign and Gruzen Partners and the Board of Education for Title VI food prep The meeting also covers amendments to personnel rules routine items such as letter of credit extensions for Catoctin View and New Market View subdivisions and a vacancy on the Library Board Public comments follow then an afternoon session addressing wildlife management for Gracehain birds A session with Department Heads includes appointing Herbert Ramsburg to discuss county electrical code inspections.

Ube Frederick County McLeod, Ferrara, Ensign and Gruzen and Partners Lawrence Speelman Board of Education Catoctin View Georgia Avenue Properties, Inc New Market View E. Brooke Lee Herbert Ramsburg

Montgomery firm signs cease and desist agreement

ROCKVILLE The AB&A Air Conditioning and Heating Co of Silver Spring agreed to pay the county 7000 dollars and halt fraudulent repair practices in a signed cease and desist pact. The county Office of Consumer Affairs launched the probe after a firm employee alleged charged for unperformed repairs and coolant not used. The deal includes monitoring of service and installation work and periodic customer file checks, with AB&A not admitting violations.

Rockville Ab&a Air Conditioning and Heating Co Silver Spring Office of Consumer Affairs Ab&a

Diabetic Association Board to Meet in Frederick

The Frederick County chapter of the Maryland Diabetic Association will hold a board of directors meeting on January 2 at 7:30 p.m. in room 106A of the mail building at Frederick Community College. Acting Executive Director Natalie Feinblum of Baltimore will address the meeting. Open to the public. volunteers may call 662-7572 to offer services.

Frederick County The Maryland Diabetic Association Frederick Community College Natalie Feinblum Baltimore Susan Helms

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