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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1949

Page

10

Success Depends On Locating Card By William E. McKenney

Amerieta's Card Authority Written For NEA Service My partner in a recent bridge game was Lanny Ross. I have always admired Lanny since the days of his Show Boat radio days. The war interrupted his singing for years, but after the war he resumed with the Lanny Ross Show. Ross, Yale graduate and aspiring lawyer, moved into radio contracts before exams. Now he is enthusiastic about his new television show. I have a date with Lanny to visit his farm on Catfish Derby day with his wife.

William E. McKenney Amerieta NEA Lanny Ross Lanny Ross Yale University

Fishing for the queen of spades in a bridge hand

A bridge hand where New York connected players discuss a contract needing to locate the queen of spades. West leads diamonds, dummy shows queen, clubs and hearts are played, and Ross uses the ace of diamonds to force the queen of spades from the unseen wearer, with East signaling out on a second diamond lead.

West Ross East

Invisible hearing device gains ear free use

An ad hawks a new Belton Phan tomold ear device claiming no receiver button is needed for clear hearing. It promises enjoyment of songs sermons and social life with no visible ear hardware and offers a free brochure from Beltone at 1450 W. 19th St. Chicago.

Chicago Ull Belton Dept. 40 19Th St Beltone

Card table finesse ends in cautious play

A bridge scene shows Ross with one spade in hand and dummy's ace on the table. He attempts a finesse to pull the queen from the West hand, but when the queen does not drop, he remains cautious, retaining the ten of spades to complete the hand safely.

Ross

Weekend arrests lead to two men held for bail

A Woodsboro motorist and a Hyattsville man were each held on $100 collateral after weekend arrests in Frederick. Lawrence Mehrling posted $101.45 on a DUI charge. Hyattsville resident Oliver Gray was held on $100 bail after a riot disturbance at All Saints and Bentz streets. Lawrence Gray posted 10 cents collateral for peace disturbance. William Frazier of Jefferson faced $500 bond for larceny from a car on Sixth and Bentz. George Crummitt and Claude Gardner, both of Frederick, were arrested for drunkenness.

Woodsboro Hyattsville Arres Frederick Lawrence Mehrling Twentey Oliver Gray Montevue Sergt. Swomley Shook Carty All Saints Bentz Gray Lawrence Gray Negeo William H. McFarland Bentz Street William Frazier Jefferson Martin Kanade George Crummitt Claude Gardner Phillips and

Sunday Visitors Gather at Gaver Home in Ladiesburg

Residents from Ladiesburg and nearby towns gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gaver and family over the weekend. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Quenten Dixon with children, Douglas and Barbara K, Frederick. Mr. Morris Gaver of Hagerstown. and Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Gaver of Baltimore, among others.

Ladiesburg Frank Gaver Quenten Dixon Douglas Barbara K Frederick Morris Gaver Hagerstown Paul D. Gaver Baltimore Norman McBride Walkersville Ray Martin Bruce Harbaugh Terry Irvin Crouse Charles Paul Jones Walter H. Smith Glen Head N. J Thomas Kenney Long View Farm Ethel Willhide Billie Stoneburner

Weather figures for April and long-term comparison

The report notes 24 hour precipitation of 0.01 inch ending 8:30 am today. April to date totals 2.52 inches, normal April is 3.39 inches, actual April 1948 is 5.24 inches. Excess in 1949 precipitation to April 1 is 0.49 inch. Yesterday's high was 65, a year ago 87. low 36, a year ago 41.

The Disciplines of Discipleship in Class Talks

A church class discusses the disciplines of discipleship focusing on greed versus spiritual readiness. Memory verse warns cross bearing, while President Raymond Ford returns after illness. Attendance totals 125 with Blues leading Reds by one point, 613 to 612, among 58 Reds and 63 Blues plus 6 visitors. Upcoming Maryland Federation gathering is set for Cumberland May 7 8. Next week observes Old Veterans Day. placed in use Film badges for radiation exposure measurement will be standard in Naval medical and radar units by July 1 1949.

P. Luther Rice Earlstone Rothenhoeler Edward Rice Raymond Ford Blue Avision Reds Maryland Federation of Men’s Bible Classes Cumberland

Women’s Club meeting at Mrs Nekerson’s on April 13

The Jug Ridge Homemaker’s Club met at Mrs. Frank Nekerson’s home April 13 at 7 30 pm with Mrs. FL Russell Young presiding. The Lord’s Prayer was recited and Easter Parade noted. Flowers to hospital and to Mrs Zimmerman’s granddaughter. Laundry demo announced. May 10 board meeting noted. Miss Lou Davis demo on ironing. Next meeting at Mr John Engle’s on Wednesday 7 30 pm. MY OLIVE ROAD LINK under construction in Carroll county will provide a hard road from Ridge Road through Mt. Olive to Morgan Chapel on the Lisbon to Win road.

Jug Ridge Jug Bridge Homemaker's Club Frank Nekerson FL Russell Young Paul Kallaway Frederick Memorial Hospital Harry Zimmerman Lou Davis John Engle MY. Olive Carroll County Mt. Olive Morgan Chapel Lisbon Win

Acid Project Fueling Gillis Falls Bridge Work

Ridgely Construction Co. leads a county project to build a large bridge over Gillis Falls to reduce brades on both sides. Walter Bennett, county commissioner, drives start of specifications. Officer notes Earl D Underwood says Paul John Shorb enlisted in the Regular Navy for three years and will transfer to Naval Receiving Station in Washington, D. C. Shorb is foster son of Howard and Elizabeth Davis of Route 2 New Market and attended Frederick High School.

Ridgely Construction Co Ad Diyeoovile Walter Bennett Gillis Falls NAVY Earl D. Underwood U. S. Navy Winchester Hall Paul John Shorh Naval Washington, D. C Shorb Howard Stanley Davis Route 2 New Market Frederick High School

Plaque Unveiled At Catholic Daughters Conference

In Baltimore on April 24 the memory of M. Agnes Powers was honored with a plaque fence at the spring conference of the Maryland State Court of the Catholic Daughters of America. Powers, a former state regent and executive secretary, was a charter member of Court Baltimore No 254. About 125 delegates from 40 courts attended, representing some 3,000 members.

Newa Frederick Maryland Baltimore M. Agnes Powers State Court of the Catholic Daughters of America Mixa Powers Order Court Baltimore No

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