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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1960
Page
4
A bridge column discusses a six hearts contract as a good bid and analyzes play and strategies. The feature reads like a game instruction with commentary on hand evaluation and potential counters for declarer and defenders.
South faces a tough six no trump bid problem and uses a safety diamond play. A careful line with a low trump to dummy and back to establish diamonds allows South to force the opponents into a bad break and recover the remaining diamonds.
The Church of God at Locust Valley hosted two weeks of evangelistic services led by Rev. John W. Gossert starting March 6 at 7 30 p m and continuing nightly through March 20 Rev. Harry Gonso of Findlay Ohio will be the evangelist with regional pastoral experience and a program of special music featuring local talent and church talent.
Fifty Years Ago items note Emil G. Reiz of Frederick signing with York in Tri-State League, a close 50 to 48 vote killing the local option bill in the House, cross street repairs on East Church RR, water to be turned into the C and OL canal March 20 with boating season opening April 1, and a Maryland Senate Finance committee delegation from Frederick County.
Twenty Years Ago items from March 3 1930 note a contract awarded for a modern service station on West Deesient and a Monocacy River rise after heavy rain. Wilbur W. Seeger of Seeger and Co hardware firm was the first aldermanic candidate. City water department employees work to locate a leak on North Court Street using service Maine.
The Walkersville World Day of Prayer observance at the Methodist church is on Sunday at 7 45 p m Representatives from four local churches will participate with various named individuals leading the service and drama. Teen-agers will act as ushers. A 195 program notes the aim to unite all churches worldwide and support missions at home and abroad.
Frederick Is Reeding and others feature heavily in the C Burr library catalog with fiction titles by James Michener Allen Drury Irwin Shaw and non fiction works by DeForest Jarvis Herman Wouk and Leon Uris. The note also references Bowie racing weather cancellations and schedule changes.
Notices describe a World Day of Prayer service for Emmitsburg and surrounding communities on Friday March 4 at 730 PM at the Church of the Incarnation United Church of Christ. Committee members and speakers from local churches participate including Mrs Harry Svomler Jr and Rev Calvin Blue. A Missionary Sunday program is planned for March 6 with talks and a 6 PM supper.
Senate Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson of Texas and Senator Stuart Symington of Missouri announce they are official candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination. Both decline direct statements and avoid filing formal candidacy in Oregon May primary, citing current Senate duties and legal steps required for ballot placement.
Several residents of Frederick and nearby towns were admitted for medical care and surgeries this week. The list includes Marian Kefauver of 1263 St Jefferson street with flu, Barry Kelacher undergoing surgery at On Con Hospital, and James F Lucenes of 218 South Carroll street who had surgery at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Others: Harry J. Lambert of Point of Rocks, Kenneth E Stambaush of Union Bridge, and Cora Lee Loy daughter of Mr and Mrs Donald Tov Jefferson, all admitted or treated at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Mrs H Jewett Orth Jr of Vindohona Convalescent and Rest Home also underwent surgery.
Bowie’s nine race card is cancelled as heavy snow and high winds hit Maryland and Delaware. General Manager Jack Loome says the decision was made after conferring with State Steward Joseph.
In Walkersville events included the Women's Society of Christian Service meeting at Mrs. Donald Eaves home with a March 6 World Day of Prayer plan and fundraising for Cruade Scholarship and Asbury Home. Glade Valley Democratic Women visited Annapolis to view reapportionment vote. Job's Daughter initiation and a birthday surprise party for Mrs. Harold McDevitt were noted along with a temporary Africa study in the Methodist mission class.
Co chairs Thomas Garner and Harry Reid announced participants in the Heart-Days-For-Business drive. The list includes Z. Stup Howard Jr. Summers, Reed Mer cer, Gearinger Hildebrand For ney Hutner Michael Kidd Elkins Jr. etc. Syracuse’s series vs Holy Cross began 1905 with a 499 victory in 1955 and this year Syracuse won 42 to 6.
James Marion argues Eisenhower and Khrushchev’s current Asia and Europe tours generate little excitement. Their selling campaigns avoid inflammatory remarks ahead of a May summit, and Berlin tensions have cooled since 1959. The era of dramatic nation tours has faded, reducing reader interest.
Rhodes of Purcellville and Beverly Dawn Brady wed February 14 in the Christan and Missionary Alliance Church Brunswick. Rev. Franklin J. Siem officiated as Jim Rhodes was best man and Dolores Ann Anderson was maid of honor. The couple will live with Mrs Rhodes' parents until their home is ready.
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