Red Cross Honored as World Conscience and Local Chapter History
Richard Leichert reflects on Red Cross Month and traces the global evolution from Henri Dunant and Clara Barton to the Geneva Convention. He notes the American Red Cross charter, disaster work, and the 1969 reach of 224 million volunteers while highlighting Frederick County's chapter founded in 1917 with 500 volunteers, 3600 pints of blood, and extensive volunteering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Frederick
United Givers Fund
International Red Cross
Timn
America
World Red Cross
Europe
Red Cross Society
United States
Henri Dunant
American Society of the Red Cross
Clara Barton
Young Society
American National Red Cross
Committee of the Red Cross
The
Salferino
Battlefeld
Genevese Society For the Promotion of the General Welfare
Henric Thinant
Solferino
Theroiuts
Geneva
American Red Cross
International Committeee of the Red Cross
National Society of the Red Cross
American Junior Red Cross
Humanity
Earth
Frederick County
Webb Kurz to Wed in August in Lantz affair
Deborah Ann Webb daughter of Deborah and Arthur Webb of Lantz and Steven Ernest Kurz son of Mr and Mrs Jack Kurz of Lantz announce their engagement. Deb Webb a 1969 Catoctin High School graduate and secretary at Sagner's. Steven Kurz a 1968 Hueneme High School graduate and University of Maryland student. Wedding set for August 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Webb
Lantz
Deborah Ann
Steven Ernest Kurz
Jack Kurz
Mr. Kurz
Hueneme High School
University of Maryland
Frederick Bridge Club Winners and Upcoming Events
The Frederick Bridge Club met last Monday for a regular game with North South winners led by Mrs Manuel Weinberg and Jack Groth. East West winners included Michael Vernier and Dennis Kalberg. An Open Pairs Tournament is set for 7 15 tonight at the VFW Country Club with the championship at 7 30 Wednesday at the American Legion Thurmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Eldred van Fossen
VFW Country Club
Duplicate Bridge Club
James A. Kime
Morris Guggenheim
Lottie Gall
Jules Shapiro
Donald Crawford
Richard Bernstein
John Mitchell
Thomas H. Brown
Erin’s Italian Kitchen
Rosemont Avenue
Catoctin Bridge Club
J. Weldon Harper
Harry Hamilton
Ross Smith
Lee Saylor
Elwood Biffle
Paul Criss
Miss Shafer Weds Michael Goins In Frederick Church Ceremony
Miss Iris Ann Shafer daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren H Shafer Frederick became the bride of Michael E Goins son of Mrs Lucille Goins Frederick in a double ring ceremony at Trinity United Methodist Church Frederick Rev Thomas Brunkow officiated Organist was Lillian Russell The couple resides at Braddock Heights with Miss Shafer a 1969 Gov Thomas Johnson High School graduate employed by Sagner Inc and Goins a 1968 Frederick High School graduate in the U S Air Force stationed at Andrews AFB The bride wore satin and lace with a long veil and bouquet Ausherman was matron of honor Bridesmaids wore red wine velvet gowns Ushers included a cousin Ronald Kline James Hart Best man David Lee various receptions and showers followed prior to a brief wedding trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris Ann Shafer
Warren H. Shafer
Frederick
Michael E. Goins
Lucille Goins
Thomas Brunkow
Trinity United Methodist Church
Lillian Russell
Richard Ausherman
Bonnie Shafer
Kathy Yinger
David Lee
Ronald Kline
Middletown
James Hart
O’neill
Ronald Hart
Braddock Heights
Gov. Thomas Johnson High School
Sagner, Inc
Frederick High
U. S Air Force
Andrews Air Force Base
Capitol Heights
Dave Carlson
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Richard Leichert
Organization
the International Red Cross
Switzerland
Chile
Pakistan
Gulf
Jean Henri Dunant
Dunant
Heiden
Clara Karton
New England
Washington
Miss Barton
Deborah Webb
Steven Kurz
Deborah Ann Webb
American Legion
Thurmont
Catoctin
Miss Shafer
M. E. Goins
Shirley Baer
David Carlson
Edward
Wetzel
Boyer Travel Agency
S. Market St
Falls
Dean’s Village
9Th St
Income Tax Service
South Market St
Sears
North Market ST
Three Blind Mice Gift Shop
North Market Street
Fisher
East Patrick ST
Newsparr
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