May 1979 - On-Line Newspaper Archives of Ocean City

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'Patrons' are needed
by local cancer unit
Co-Chairladies Mrs. Albert
Rathbloit and Mrs. B.
Thomas Waldman and
committee members, Mrs.
. Joseph Shomo, Mrs.
Theodore C. Wheaton III, and
Mrs. John Zollcr of the Ocean
City Volunteers of the
American Cancer Society met
fli Great.e Bay Country Club
on Monday, May 2} to discuss
ticket distribution and lay the
groundwork for their first
blind auction, to be held in
conjunction with the annual
event.
Greate Bay Country Club
will again be the site of the
"Thank You for a Donation
Party" to be held from 6 to 8
p.m. on Tuesday, June 19.
Greate Bay Country Club
donates the goods and services
at cost to the American
'Cancer Society and for that
.reason, in spite of rising costs,
a donor is invited to attend the
affair for a tax-deductible
contribution of only $12.50.
The Ocean City Volunteers,
, the local unit of the Cape May
County Division of the
'American Cancer Society,
' realise the need to increase
the amount of monies raised
machines and, in addition to
(his satisfaction, patrons will
be honored' guests at the
Ocean City volunteers' event
on Tuesday, June 19.
It is now. recognized that
many cancers can be cured if
detected early, and treated
promptly and properly.
Nearly 3 million living
Americans, saved from
cancer, are proof of progress
in research and education.
The American Cancer Society
has played a key role in this
progress. Its work is done by
volunteers, the 2.5 million
American men, women and
children, who implement the
society's programs in public
and professional education,
service to patients and
families, and support the
society's huge research
program.
Of all monies raised by the
Ocean City Volunteers of the
American Cancer Society, 50
percent remains in Cape May
County to provide medication,
clinical services hospital
equipment for homes,
homemaker services, etc., 40
percent is spent for national
. tliis year, however, and are research and only 10 percent
soliciting for donations for the is used for administrative
auction and, in honor of Ocean expenses, as presidents of the
City's Centennial, are making American Cancer Society on
appeals for "The Hundred every level, county, state and
Inspired Patrons." The Cape national, are volunteers.
May County division, which If you're inspired to play a
services Ocean City and role by providing for an
neighboring communities, is aspirator, donating to the
in, dire need of portable auction or attending the event
aspirators. Tax-deductible and have not been contacted
contributions from two In-by
the volunteers, call 399-
'sdired Patrons could pur- 8476 or 399-1799 for inchase
one of these life-saving formation.
y
. After a meeting for the up-coming American
Cancer Society party. (1 to r) Mrs. Albert Rathblott,
Oavid Cantley and Mrs. John Zoller pose
for the photographer.
Friendship Club sets race night
John W. Gilbert Sr. spoke of
the advantages the Ocean
City Community Center will
offer seniors at the May 16
meeting of the Good Counsel
Friendship Club.
On June 6 at 10:30 a.m., the
dub will hold a picnic at the
Cape May County Park, Rt. 9
in Cape May Court House.
Jt was also announced that
the club's night at the Atlantic
June 12. Anyone driving Us
own car should meet at the
40th St and Asbury Av.
parking lot to pick up tickets
at 5:30 jxm. The bus will leave
the lot at 6 p.m.
Anyone in the club who
would still like a ticket should
call 399-0184.
The next meeting of the club
will be on September 5 at l
dty Race Track will be on p.m.
OCEAN CITY (N.J.) SENTINEL-LEDGER
Vickl Smith, of Ocean City, poses for the
photographer at the Atlantic City Race Course
wearing a crisp white flbranne costume and top-
ped with a bright grass green sailor. Fashion
show series is held every Tuesday evening.
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THURSDAY. MAY 31.1979
Miss McClain is winner of Little Miss contest
Susan McClain, 10-year-old Crystal Ball and Heintz iu