Frederick County Bicentennial panel disburses funds and gifts
The Frederick County Bicentennial Committee held its final meeting on April 26 at Rose Hill Manor to allocate remaining funds and merchandise. Disbursements include 400 to Brunswick Potomac Foundation, 400 to Planning & Zoning for landmarks, 800 for oral history work, 1000 for a landmark book, 200 for archives storage, 125 for unpaid bills, 50 to Historical Society for a tape recorder, 800 loan consideration to Emmitsburg Historical Society, and numerous gifts to local groups. Additional items include 750 commemorative coins to county government, 2000 worth of coins to Catoctin Furnace Historical Society, plates to multiple sites, and 450–900 in various donations. totals hinge on commission approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick County Bicentennial Committee
FCBC
Rose Hill Manor
Frederick County Commissioners
Brunswick-Potomac Foundation
Cherilyn Widell
Frederick County Landmarks Foundation, Inc
Historical Society of
Frederick County
Emmitsburg
Tee
Woodsboro
Maryland Bicentennial Commission
Catoctin Furnace
Maryland School For the Deaf
Frederick City
County
Maryland
W. R. Quynn
Landmarks Foundation of
The
Frederick County, Inc
Museum of the Brunswick-Potomac Foundation, Inc
Foot-care team aids Walkathon by Frederick crowds
A March of Dimes Walkathon around Frederick drew over 2000 participants. Dr. John W. Stroh and Dr. Douglas Butler led podiatrists Mrs. Joan Miller coordinating a foot-care crew that treated blisters with 2000 bandaids 30 cans spray 20 cans powder and plenty of sympathy. Volunteers and Scout and Arrow groups staffed stations from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. with many local residents and CB Radio Club members assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Dimes
Frederick
MOD
Joan Miller
John W. Stroh
Douglas Butler
Miller
Stroh
Butler
Paul Schelling
Order of the Arrow
Blanche Staley
Margie Murphy
Jerry Murphy
Thomas Fox
Ron Summers
CB Radio Club
Walk-a-thon pledges near $30,000 plateau
March of Dimes local chapter expects Walk-a-thon proceeds to about $30,000 based on an average 15 miles per walker and more than 1,800 participants. Funds support birth defect research. pledges may be turned in at 251 West Patrick St or by mail for mailed patches. A 100 mini pizzas prize and 25 Cinemas 1 and 2 passes await those who pay by May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Sunday
March of Dimes
Robert E. Gearinger
Gearinger
West
Patrick St
Pappy
Cinemas 1
Frederick Towne
Jersiah Hunter
Lisbon
Florence
Howard County
Martha Washington
Ford
T.V
Jessie M. Hunter
Woodbine
Maryland
Allen T. Mill
Victoria Bohar
Richard Strom
Dear Abby Letter Addresses Mother Title Confusion
A reader shares a long column on addressing mothers in law and the broader use of the title Mother for women with children. Abby suggests a practical approach, noting the term applies to all mothers and helps ease family interaction during and after childbirth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Significance of carnations on Mother's Day
Dear Abby explains that a red carnation marks a living mother while a white one notes a deceased mother. She suggests additional symbols for mothers who adopted foster or stepchildren and honors mothers who care for handicapped children, urging readers to share their problems by writing Abby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Italy
South America
Middle East
Abby
Mimi
Jaycees Elect New Thurmont President Frank Zook
The Thurmont Jaycees elected Frank Zook as president for the coming year. Zook runs Agite Gas Co. in Thurmont. Other officers include Doug Myers internal vice president John Wantz external vice president Randy Freed secretary Ed Kennedy treasurer Bob Delphey state director Frank Fleagie internal director Bob Davis external director and Fred Fisher past president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmont
Doug Myers
John Wantz
Randy Freed
Ed Kennedy
Bob Delphey
Frank Fleagie
Bob Davis
Fred Fisher
Country music hopeful at mall in Frederick MD
Frederick County residents can judge a new talent as Keri Lorne appears at the Frederick Music Center in the Frederick Towne Mall. The 17 year old, whose Nashville recording features A Crying Song and Make it on My Own, will sign autographs from 1 to 6 p.m. Her manager seeks radio interviews on major stations while the single gains airplay on local outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Parton
Frederick County
Keri Lorne
Frederick Music Center
Frederick Towne Mall
Nashville
Keri
Daphne Franzoli
Mt. Airy
Fonzorelli
Adona’s
Silver Spring
Carol Welch
Laurel
WTHU
Thurmont
WTRI
Brunswick
WFMD
Frederick
Hilda Hoffman
WPOC
Baltimore
WWVA
Wheeling
West Va
Frederick Music Shop
B&t Record Shop
Frederick County Square
Kerr
Dr. Charles E. Tressler Named Regional NCTE Awards Judge
The National Council of Teachers of English appoints Dr. Charles E. Tressler of Hood College as regional judge for the 1977 NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing. About 800 high school seniors are cited for writing excellence and recommended to colleges for admission and potential financial aid. eight thousand students were nominated in 1977. Results are announced each October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of Teachers of English
Charles E. Tressler
Department of Education
Hood College
NCTE
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frederick Woman’s Civic Club
Together
Frederick Improvement Foundation, Inc
FIFI
James Babb
Larry Babby
Andrew Walters
Charlie Rodgers
Glenn Gardiner
Mike Henry
Mark Schelling
Keith Schoonover
Francis Liddie
Eugene Lamar
L.A
Calif
Jaycees
Darlene Wiles
Nannie L Browning
Kemptown Methodist Church
New Market
Damascus
William H. Browning
James M. Browning
Maurice Mount
Norma Boone
John Mount
Richard L. McKnight
Elevation
Tidy Burke
Rocky Ivanhoe Dina Charm
Hera
Prite Enc
Melvin Kolb
Frederick, Md
Robert Mullendere
Mt. Zion Methodist Church
Main Street
Doubs
Singer Treadle Sewi
RCA
Haviland
Margaret B. Davis
George Wr . Smith
New Midway
Martin & Martin
Health Dept
City Water
Elmer F. Wills
Rebecca
A. Mills
Potomac St
Boonsboro
Majestic
D. G. Gilbert
Robert C. Mullendere
C. L. Metz
George W. Cline
Lama Plaugher
Hill Top Drive
Westernport
Duncan Phyfe
Westinghouse
Cumberland
Albert Lynch
Vocke
Clarence
Buck) Jones
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