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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1944
Page
9
A chessboard of bridge logic unfolds as the writer argues the King of Diamonds as the sole viable opening on a six spades hand. He explains how this lead allows South to make seven odd, trim trumps, and ruff hearts, while acknowledging the ace of hearts might save a trick yet remains less favored among seasoned players.
Jesse B Heater 75 formerly of Bolivar died in St Josephs Hospital Pittsburgh from injuries after being struck by a automobile. Survived by two daughters and several grandchildren. Duke McCormick and son visited his mother Eliza McCormick in Talmansville. Mrs Charles P Elliott welcomed a seven and a half pound daughter at Schnauffer Hospital Brunswick. Both mother and baby are doing well.
Local items list residents serving in the U S Marines in the Pacific and a baby named Charlotte Elaine Elliott. Family visits span Harpers Ferry Bolivar and Belticore Md with furlough updates, health notes, and travels to Washington England and Victoria Kan. Several hunters and growers report hogs butchered in Bolivar and gatherings in Rockville Poolesville with relatives and guests.
Laytonsville residents report winter plans and guests including Mr. and Mrs. F C Green heading to St Petersburg with Capt and Mrs Arthur Clanton of Boise. Capt Clanton and Mrs Clanton will move on to Seattle while Henry Griffiths and wife delay departure for Silver Sands Pass a Grille Fla and stay with Mrs Uriah Griffith. Miss Alice Williams of Newark visited Rockville with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Williams. Mrs William Wiley of Hackensack arrived for a Rockville visit with Mrs Rose A Dawson who hosted a tea in her honor.
William J Kerrigan shares a wartime letter to his father Edward L Kerrigan describing recuperation on a Pacific island. He chronicles beaches, coral reefs, swimming, fishing, native hospitality, meals of fish and rice, and the difficulty of receiving mail, noting soldiers yearn for home letters.
The item lists multiple service members including Pvt Krom transferred from Camp Berkley and Pvt Cisne Lyler from Fort Bliss visiting New York. Mr. and Mrs. Benard Goulden announce Bernice Ann born December. Sgt Lawrence A. Goulden overseas. Mrs George C Naylor spent weekend with John Wittine family. Emmitsburg schools to present The Yellow Shawl at 8 p.m. Friday. Sgt Roy E Baker from Fort Meade spent weekend in town. Mr and Mrs Ping Shorb have two sons in service Cpl Charles E and Cpl John. they raised Cpl James H. Michael, orphaned.
A church hall supper is set for Saturday at 4 00 PM after a date correction from December 2. The item mentions Harvey E Michael in Germany and a family tied to St An thony's Tr Vapt OT argon church, with updates from Mr and Mrs Emanuel Kolb and Mr and Mrs Martin Kelly.
An obituary note recalls Ralph F. Kelly, who enlisted in 1942 and served overseas in England, Africa, and the invasion of France. He was wounded by shrapnel in November 1942 and awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster and the Silver Star. He returned to duty after a rest period, continuing with the invasion of France.
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