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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1966
Page
10
Community groups report July events at Damascus area churches and clubs including receptions, meetings, and picnics. Activities span Mt Tabor Luther League and Mary Green Evening Circle at private homes, Damascus Fire Department banquet planning, Lions Club talks, and church baptisms and memberships. Births in Montgomery General Hospital noted, with hospital stays for local residents and weddings planned at Wesley Grove Church.
Damascus will host its annual summer dinner and country fair at St Pauls Catholic Church on August 13 from 2 to 7 p.m. Fried chicken and ham will be served with a country store cake novelty and refreshment stands. Mrs. Edmond Rhodes is chairwoman. The Mt Tabor Church W S C S in Etchison holds a Family Style fried chicken and country ham dinner on August 6 at 2 20 p m. The Browningsville Band plays in the evening. Dedication of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer’s first unit occurred July 17 at 5 p.m. Participants included Rev Dr J Frank Fife Rev Ross Forcey Rev Thomas Sinn and Rev Eugene A Gardner. The new building features a sanctuary Peters Study six classrooms and a fellowship room.
Sunday July 24 at the Carnival Grounds in Damascus lists attendees from many families including Duvall Long Beall Watkins Nicholson Woodfield Darby Riggs Walker King Morris Frenzel Gustafson Janet and others. The column reports numerous travels to New England Niagara Falls Canada Long Island Maine Tennessee Florida Ohio Ocean City and Colorado with many returns and social activities. Meetings include Damascus Travel Club August 3 and a one day Atlantic City trip on August 20 with a Washington trip on August 12 to see a baseball game. Reservations contact Mary Virginia Dietz Clearwater.
A state park fire at Gambrill State Park last night destroyed a pickup truck and camper owned by James Brubaker of Altoona Pennsylvania. No injuries were reported and authorities suspect a cigarette may have started the blaze while firefighters from the Independent Fire Company assisted Braddock Heights Fire Department. dry forestland was not damaged.
Jefferson man John R. Levell Jr., 22, allegedly fell asleep at the wheel and was charged with reckless driving after his car struck a guard rail and embankment on Route 70 S, four miles south of Frederick at 3:25 a.m. The vehicle was probably beyond repair. Passengers Ronald D. Lockhart, 22, of Ohio, and Kathleen Romido, 18, of Pennsylvania, were treated and released. Reed investigated the case.
Harold Weisberg's critical examination of the Warren Commission report on President Kennedy's assassination has reached a third printing of 5,000 copies. Spanish rights to Arriba of Madrid have been sold.
The Argentine government announced the return to private operation of the national network, 36 radio stations and one TV channel in Buenos Aires, seized about 20 years ago by the Peron dictatorship. Some had later reverted to private hands, others remained government controlled.
The Atlantic Coast Conference ruled South Carolina violated ACC rules by giving illegal aid to at least one freshman and two varsity football players. Commissioner Jim Weaver ordered forfeiture of games those players appeared in and barred them from further participation. Dietzel cooperated with the investigation as USC’s new head coach and athletic director, succeeding Marvin Bass.
FBI figures show the U S crime rate rose five per cent in 1965 surpassing population growth. Suburbs led with eight per cent and the West with ten per cent. Serious crimes occurred at about five per minute, totaling over 2.78 million, with a 46 per cent rise since 1960 while population grew by five per cent.
A retrenchment committee led by Premier Levi Eshkol ordered the abolition of 2000 civil service positions within two years. The economy drive started last week with the end of overtime pay and cuts in official foreign travel.
A two item public sale notice lists an Earl Page Farm near Buckeystown Maryland selling a Vanguard freezer a Columbus electric range a 21 inch Magnavox TV set a dinette set and other household goods all in excellent condition with cash terms and non liability in accident clause. Also a mechanics lien sale announced for August 9 1966 at 10 30 AM at Watkins Burdette Motor Co Frederick Maryland offering a 1965 Dodge ton pickup Serial No 1161 447570 owner Norman W Deve deceased
Foreclosure sale by Charles L Yeager and Gloria Yeager on August 19 1966 at 1100 AM in Frederick City MD The property Lot 31 Block K Monocacy Village 918 Pontiac Avenue was conveyed by Hamilton Homes Inc in 1957 and is subject to covenants rights of way and reservations. Terms are cash on ratification 10 deposit and purchaser pays all conveyancing and tax stamps. Assignee Parson New man Emmert 8 Bowlus Auctioneer. Also notice of dissolution for The Medical Arts Buildings Of Frederick Inc recorded June 17 1966. Director Albert W Ward.
The Frederick County Board of Education invites sealed bids to supply and deliver physical education materials and equipment for multiple schools. Specifications and proposal sheets available at the Board office. Bids due by 10 00 A M DST August 4 1966. The board may reject any or all proposals and waive informalities. John L Carnochan Jr secretary treasurer.
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