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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1938
Page
9
A tense confrontation erupts as Ankrom clashes with Sheriff Ratchford over land rights and a government tank. Amid threats and past feuds, Ankrom asserts control and vows justice, while Lee Trone shadows him and a troubled future looms.
NEA Service columnist Bill Porter recalls how stars used deception to land roles. Examples include Sigré Gurie, Evelyn Kies later Margaret Lindsay, Claudette Colbert, Gary Cooper, Katharine Hepburn, Greta Garbo, Miriam Hopkins, Marsha Hunt, Ruth Rogers, Loretta Young, and Charlie Judels. The piece notes persistent pretenses and the industry’s tolerance of witty exaggeration.
Local columns list visitors, travels, and church events across Locettsville Loudoun and nearby towns. Names include Mr George Wire Miss Sue Were Mrs Kathleen Souder Rev W A Wade Dr W B Carpenter Miss Mildred Wheatly Miss Sara Adkins and many Beatty Souder and Potterfield family members. Church plans include Reformed and Lutheran services in Harper's Ferry and Blacksburg with guests from Martinsburg Staunton and Brunswick. The week features recoveries travels hospital entries and plans for a Homemaker’s congress.
Milton Beomnee reports at London's Polo Ball that Cecil Clovelly, talent scout for the American Gtms, selected three dancers as beauties but found them indifferent to cinema careers. Lady Fraser, Sir Keith Fraser, Lady Swinfen, and Miss Diana Barnato were noted for high social ranks and charm. The charity event at the Dorchester Hotel was guided by Lady Drummond Hay.
J Robert Lewis of Pittsburgh, a western Pennsylvania rep at the Asbury Park summer nationals, faced an 11 trick hand needing 12. North held strong cards but poor distribution, leaving the final decision to Lewis. The challenge was dropping key diamonds or a squeeze to reach twelve.
In a six no trump contract East refuses the first diamond trick after South opens with three diamonds. The play sequence shows East, with two hearts, ends up under pressure as trumps and clubs are exhausted. Diamonds are discarded, and dummy’s diamonds secure the final tricks.
By Bill Porter and George Scarbo the boys are indistinguishable to family and friends. Both 14, they are top athletes with football as their favorite sport and dream of weighing 190 pounds to play blocking halfback and fullback for Notre Dame. Bobby had a mole removed to resemble Billy.
Bridge deal output shows an opening by North with a 1a response and varying sequences across passes and bids culminating in 5Sé by South East, illustrating a complex auction. The fragment references players South West North East and scoring notes 8. 2481.
Luise Rainer, Academy Award winner twice, stars in The Toy Wife at Tivoli today and Friday with Melvyn Douglas and Robert Young. New Orleans frame shows Louisiana purchase era with colorful costumes. Cast includes Barbara O'Neil H. B Warner and Clarence Muse. A Porky cartoon and a news reel accompany the program. Roman Colosseum games are noted in a separate item.
Michael Faraday, the British scientist, contributed to early alloy research that influenced steel development, highlighting his role in evolving materials science during the 19th century. Faraday’s work aided understanding of metals and electrochemistry that underpins later steelmaking advances.
Eddie Cantor, stepping from comic roles, will urge aid for German Jewish refugee children on two WABC CBS broadcasts Tuesday afternoon after returning from Europe. He plans to turn over his Great Neck house to shelter as many victims as possible. The schedule adds an overseas broadcast from Rueth Switzerland for the 647th anniversary of Swiss independence and a Saturday night fond recollections concert with Harold Sanford orchestra. Other listings cover WEAF NBC, WJZ NBC, and WIZ NBC programs through Friday, highlighting dramas, music, and lectures.
A community gathering titled picnic is planned for August 1 in the Householder Woods. Organizers invite residents to attend with directions and event details provided by local organizers.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Kiser of Detour called on Mr and Mrs Charles Deherry on Sunday. Raymond Bowers and family visited Mrs Charles Bowers. George Martel spent a day at Westminster. Cetelia Fair vacationing two weeks with relatives in Thurmont. Laureate Fautz and Mrs Emmat Layman of Thurmont visited Leo Gossett family in Quincy Pa. David Forney entertained friends. Miss Forney to stay two weeks with aunt Mrs George Winters in York Pa. William Foreman family and Mrs Virgie Hess of Otterdale spent Sunday at Rocky Ridge and Forest Park Pa. Ruth Mace and son of West Virginia visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Young. Mrs Wilbur Fair and son Hareold spent Saturday in Hanover Pa.
The Frederick Prediction Credit Association Law committee meeting, set for Wednesday, is postponed to Friday. Afterward, a directors meeting for Frederick, Washington, Carroll and Montgomery counties will convene. Officers include Thomas C. Darby Germantown Alvie B. Etzler M. Preasant William H. Dunningham Williamsport Joan T. Scott Syresville Ulysses Griffith. A year report shows 387 members up from 326, loans rising to 205,541, capital stock 13,373 with 6,905 reserve and six month net earnings of 1,397.
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