Jacoby On Bridge Misplayed Defense Sparks Frustration
A New York City correspondent laments a partner's misdefense in a bridge deal. West opened three diamonds, dummy took with queen, declarer misled by clubs led by dummy. The critic notes a series of errors, including the partner winning a club with ten and returning a diamond. South's eight high-card tricks leave the situation unresolved.
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NEA Service
New York City
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West and South in a Grand Slam Bridge Debate
In a long bridge analysis from The News Frederick 1858, South defends under a misdirected feint after an opening bid, while North presses with a jump takeout, Blackwood reveals South’s two aces and three kings, and West must counter with clubs to prevent the grand slam.
Chance For Small Slam Was Muffled By Oswald Jacoby
A San Francisco correspondent recalls a recent attempted grand slam in bridge. He notes South’s losing heart holdings and a failed discard, asking what bidding should have been and when danger signs appeared. The discussion centers on where the contract went wrong and how to steer bidding toward success.
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Oswald Jacoby
NEA
San Francisco
South
Jacoby on Canasta take pointers on melding
Jacoby discusses initial meld strategies in canasta with a joker, deuce, kings, and sevens. He lists four advantages of an early meld, notes defense by freezing the pack, and plans to address reader questions in future columns.
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Oswald Jacoby
NEA
Bridge bidding limits grand slam chances in No Trump deal
The players debate a grand slam after a one no trump opening. South must hold all crucial aces and kings for the leap, but such holdings and distribution are unlikely. North should resist temptation to bid grand slam given the likely missing high cards.
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Cally
South
North
Local Social Roundup in Emmitsburg and Baltimore Visits
Emmitsburg residents Mr and Mrs Earl Rice and son Earl Jr spent Sunday with Mrs Rice s parents Mr and Mrs F S Matthews. Baltimore visitors include Mr and Mrs Charles Topper and Charles B Topper who called on Mrs Ray Topper and Mrs Laura Rosensteel and on Mrs Walter Topper Ferndale. Masses at St Joseph s Church on Immaculate Conception day are 5 30, 6 30 and 8 00 am A Sodality reception is planned Sunday evening. Other visits include Washabaughs in Anndale and Daniel Saffer from Baltimore with his parents. Mrs Anna Davey returns from three weeks with the Gelwicks in Baltimore and Ruth Freeman from Baltimore visits her parents. Angela Irelan spends days in Baltimore with relatives.
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Earl Rice
Earl, Jr
Fort Loudon
Ray Topper
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Sodality of the Blessed Virgin of
H. P. Freeman
Angela Irelan
Baltimore
Beulah Marshall
Shirley Dutrow
Walter Wilhide
Shirley Wilhide
Cecil Kreitz
Hospital Hip Operation Brings Satisfactory Recovery
Sunday visits noted for Kernans Hospital patient Bart Beall in Baltimore after hip surgery. Mentions Liberty town visitors to Mrs. R. M. Zacharias and several Washington residents spending time with the Rowe sisters. Additional calls to Mrs. Claudia Rosensteel’s home include multiple Baltimore and Fairfield visitors.
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Bart
Kernans Hospital
Baltimore
Ira Beall
Libertytown
R. M. Zacharias
James Carter and
Charles J. Rowe
Washington
Carrie
Elizabeth Rowe
Louis Rosensteel
Clarence Brown
Lantz
Morris Hewitt
Frederick
Eugene Rodgers
Richard Rosensteel
Mary Claudia Rosensteel
Herbert Sprankle
Glenn Polly
Fairfield
Claudia Rosensteel
Baltimore Glee Club to broadcast cantata The Nativity
For the second year in a row the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Glee Clubs will give a half hour Christmas program on NBC. The cantata The Nativity by Eric Thiman will be performed from the Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore, broadcast on WHAL and NBC from 2 to 3 30 p m on December 16.
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Baltimore
NBC
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Peabody Conservatory of Music
WHAL
For Sale or Lease Brick Warehouse and Rural Properties
For Sale or Lease listings include a brick warehouse about 5 000 ft floor space with R R facilities on 2 acres and a 6 room frame dwelling with bath oil heat water system paved road near Frederick. Also 8 acres with modern dwelling outbuildings lawn and shrubs suitable for club convalescent home or apartments plus 17 acres with dwelling and outbuildings on a paved road Elec and water. 112 acres fertile land with modern dwelling and drains, 4 room frame house with barn and dairy facilities for shipping to Baltimore. Nearby Unionville homes listed in the ads with prices 9 500 and 8 400. P BROOP and SON Real Estate and Auctioneer New Windsor Md Ph 4061.
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Taneytown
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Elm Street
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NOAH E. CRAMER & SON Property Listing on Patrick Street
Three story brick residence with four teen rooms modern improvements side driveway large lot suitable for remodeling into business and apartment property Located West Patrick Street Early possession Brick residence improved with two modern apartments Oil hot water heating Double garage Located near Hood College Price 18000.00 For further particulars and inspection apply NOAH FE CRAMER & SON 114 WN Court Street Frederick Md
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Noah FE. Cramer & Son
Court Street
Frederick, Md
Mercer and Sons Real Estate Listing Highlights
G H Mercer and Sons advertise diverse properties for sale including a four room single dwelling on edge city with immediate possession at 5000, a five room brick bungalow with concrete basement and garage for 10750, a four room dwelling east of Frederick for 3300, a 50 room dwelling on a macadam road for 6500, and 18 acres with a six room dwelling 442 miles west city at 5500. Also offered are a lunchroom and restaurant business with stock and equipment at 5250 and real estate loans and insurance services from Grayson H Mercer and Sons at Pythian Castle Building with reps.
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Jersey
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Chas M. Thrift
Gaithersburg
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R. L. Kelly
Keef er M Koogle Real Estate Ad Seeks Quick Sale
Keef er M Koogle offers multiple properties for sale including single homes, brick bungalows, and two 8 room houses with modern touches. Listings advertise prices around 2500 to 3900, various locations, and quick possession within 30 days. Contact West 7th and Grant Place, phone 65, with office hours in the late morning and evening.
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Taney Ave
East 14Th St
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Magnolia Ave
Tth
Koogle
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