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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1969
Page
3
A Frederick native, Pery Frederick began at WFMD after school and advanced to full time in 1959. She now serves as Jim Gibbons’s personal secretary and plans to move into the new building when completed.
The Frederick Club of Negro Business and Professional Women's met January 15 in the Blue and Gray Room, Francis Scott Key Hotel. The calendar includes National Negro History Week with a junior senior essay contest at Asbury Methodist Church February 9, awards to be announced. an annual Sweetheart Ball February 14 at the Key Hotel. Founder’s Day planning. a Dinner Dance April 13 at Peter Van Inn with Billy Campbell’s band. plus junior club events and a National Junior NBPW observance in February culminating in a program on February 16 at Asbury Methodist. Also campaigns for March of Dimes and Retarded Children’s Foundation. Edna Dykes named club chaplain.
Mr and Mrs Howard Walsh of 315 Queen Street announce the engagement of daughter Susin Dianne to Fred Allen Shankle son of Mr and Mrs KR Monroe Shankle of Adamstown Both graduates of Frederick High School Susin works for the U S Atomic Energy Commission in Germantown Fred Shankle farms with his father No wedding date is set.
The Frederick Bridge Club met at VEW Country Club with North South and East West winners led by Prank Castle Vandervoort and Harry Gray. Novice winners included William Shiaggo Hamilton and Ralph Kline. An International Charity Game and refreshments were planned across 200 cities. The Catoctin Bridge Club also held a regular game at Cozy Restaurant with Weinberg Love Shapiro wins and upcoming meetings noted. The date for the Novice Game was moved to February 11 at Mrs Yonetz home.
Dr Charles Spicknall Frederick County Health Officer spoke at the Frederick Woman’s Civic Club meeting about county health services. He outlined three divisions public health nursing mental health and environmental health noting a strong nurse corps and emphasis on prevention and family planning despite budget cuts. He cited environmental health challenges especially sewage disposal and the need for better treatment plants.
Miss Heffner engaged to Richard William Moss son of Mr and Mrs William W H Moss Frederick. Heffner a 1967 graduate employed by the United States Atomic Energy Commission Germantown. Moss a 1966 Frederick High School graduate employed by the National Geographic Society Baltimore?
Miss Karen Sue Smith and Douglas Fleming Bare united in marriage January 11 at Evangelical Lutheran Church in Frederick. Rev. Francis E. Reinberger officiated the double ring ceremony. The bride wore a satin caftan gown with peau d ange lace and carried white orchids and stephanotis on a white Bible. Attendants wore emerald satin gowns. A reception followed at Red Horse Steak House. The couple will honeymoon in the Poconos. The bride is a Frederick High School graduate and Department of Agriculture employee. the groom, a North Hagerstown High School graduate and former U.S. Navy member, is a computer programmer with Sagner's Inc. Out-of-town guests came from several states.
The Frederick branch of the AAUW will meet Tuesday January 28 at 8 p.m. in Avalon Speech Studio Hood College. A panel led by Shirley Colvin addresses Education's Action for a Unified Society and reviews two new Frederick County elementary school programs at Elm Street and South Frederick.
The feature lists several children's and adult books, with brief notes on content and illustrators. It mentions titles like GREAT CIVIL ESCAPES and THE LAURA INGALLS WILDER SONGBOOK, plus ARMITAGE and ROUND TRIP SPACE SHIP, and notes staff recommendations and illustration credits. It also reports a record 645 items loaned in one eight hour day, prompting patrons to return later.
Mr and Mrs Wiliam E Root Trail Avenue announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Jean to Stacey William Gooch Jr son of Col retired and Mrs Stacey W Gooch Albuquerque New Mexico Miss Root a 1968 Frederick High School graduate and a freshman at University of New Mexico Albuquerque Mr Gooch a 1966 Highland High School graduate in Albuquerque is a junior at the University of New Mexico An early spring wedding is planned.
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