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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1949
Page
10
Frederick city has passed its Red Cross goal of 6 320 in the 1949 drive. As of Friday night the city totals reach 6 331 19 with more contributions anticipated. County results show early returns of 859 05 and the combined city and county receipts total 7 190 24.
Baltimore on March 18 reports the Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland plan a 12th annual house and garden pilgrimage. Harewood estate at Sandy Spring will host May 2 with tours across the Baltimore Washington and rural Maryland area April 29 through May 9. Proceeds aid Hammond Harwood House Annapolis and similar garden club projects. The series starts with Howard county and Baltimore environs tours. In Walkersville the Grade Evangelical and Reformed Church Women’s Guild met to discuss budgeting family resources and time talents and energy.
A bridge hand from a world championship game is analyzed where an Eastern player declined the first trick with the king of clubs, leading to a misdefining sequence. The article parallels this with a TV contest moment and notes a Wesleyan Bible Class meeting at Calvary Methodist church on March 16 with eight members and four visitors, including readings and St Patrick’s Day refreshments.
In a social moment a man notes his partner setting a table and chooses to help by offering to take the load. The piece notes that everyday gear can be made of wood fabric leather plastic and glass.
In the Fifth Regiment Armory crowds explore the Maryland sports men and outdoors show opening tomorrow for nine days. An acre of real outdoors features a waterfall stream with trout, crops from Clarksville high, mink and chinchilla ranch models, and a lighted aquarium with yellow perch. 100000 square feet host gear displays valued at 500000 dollars while daily 2:30 p m and 8:15 p m stage and water carnivals include log rolling canoe tilting archery sharpshooting and dog retrieves. Organized by the League of Maryland Sportsmen with 85 percent state groups.
Frederick Baseball Umpires Association officers and members will meet with national and District of Columbia officials at the American Legion Home to discuss territorial rights. Tinex Kreh, president, announced the session with Andy Miller, national president, present to review jurisdiction over Mount St. Marys and Western Maryland College. AGGIES BARELY WIN in NCAA Western playoff action as Oklahoma A. and M. edges Wyoming 40 39 on a late lay in by Jack Shelton.
High individual game and set records include A Kelly of Mt Pleasant with 147 and a78, Mt Pleasant posting 555 and 1641. P Carey and L Smith of Doubs tied for high individual game at 1137, Catsail of Grace Reformed posting 314 for high individual set, Doubs 523 for high team game, and Calvary Methodist 1449 for high team set.
Catoctin Country Club announces Joseph Reposkey as the new pro greens keeper. The former Westmoreland Club and Clinton Pa. pro arrives in Frederick and will be introduced at a March 28 dinner with Carroll MacMaster as toastmaster. Reposkey has West Virginia Open and PGA Tour event wins and is praised by the Tri-States PGA. He is married and now resides in the city.
Wednesday match results show Office versus Coremakers, Molders versus Machinists, Cleaners versus Pattermakers with top scores: Wed dle 130, Cannon 359, Patternmakers 555. Machinists led team section with 1.593. Short court police case: two drunks sentenced to five days each, bail forfeitures noted, and fines paid by two individuals.
Baltimore reporters say two witnesses on March identified 31 year old Edward Grear as the Negro who shot and killed Patrolman John W Hap Arnold last December. Grear faces murder charges before a two judge court.
The larvae of the clothes moth feed on wool, fur, feathers, and hair, damaging animal fibers. They do not eat cotton, linen, silk, rayon, or nylon.
Blue Ridge Major Bowling League latest results show Coliseum and Palace victories with 3 to 0 scores over respective opponents. American Legion and Walkersville each won 3 to 0. Northcool edged Everedy Co. 2 to 1 for a total pinfall point. High scores include American Legion 698 game, 1965 set by Myers. New season record reaches 1,954 by Peoples Cleaners. Standouts include Copenhaver 123.64 average at Coliseum and Myers 122.37 at Legion.
Damascus Athletic Club hosts a meeting to launch the baseball season in Tri-County and Lower Montgomery leagues. Officers were elected with Guy Watking named manager. the club will operate as Damascus Volunteer Fire Department to support the fire company’s new uniforms and sod work on the diamond.
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