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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1960
Page
15
Cham paign W and Robert Whitcomb discusses bridge hands and reader letters. He notes many correspondents claim heroics in errors and questions opening leads with spades. The column examines risk in advice and the dangers of criticizing readers.
In this discussion of a bridge hand the writer defends Bob's decision to double the six spade contract and analyzes the slam bid. North's diamond void is viewed as timely for South, and the key lead to defeat the slam is debated with strong language about potential outcomes.
The National Institutes of Health formally took ownership of a 12 acre site three miles southwest of Poolesville for a modern animal research farm. The option was previously set at 145 dollars per acre and the sale was finalized in Washington. The NIH Research Services Division will move from Gaithersburg to the Poolesville property to support clinical animal research and expanded farm facilities.
Roger O. Harley of Morgantown Va will graduate from Millersville State College on May 26 with a bachelor of science in education. He first attended the school in 1897 98 and taught in West Virginia and Frederick County public schools for 32 years before returning to complete his degree.
Revival services run May 1 to 22 at 7 30 p m nightly in the Salvation Army 223 West Fifth Street Evangelists are Rev and Mrs Robert Robison of Heaters West Virginia The Robisons are full time evangelists in the Church of the Nazarene Mr Robison an ordained elder in the West Virginia District and Mrs Robison a piano player and soprano soloist They formerly led five West Virginia Kentucky churches Mr Robison graduated from West Virginia Wesleyan College and attended Asbury and Westminster seminaries Captain Travis Israel commanding officer notes special music each service.
Moscow hosts a British painting exhibit spanning about 250 years at Pushkin Library. The opening showcases works reflecting British art history with curatorial notes from the British government.
Baltimore AP reports State Budget Director James G. Rennie favors Maryland imposing a 10 percent local telephone tax if the federal levy lapses July 1. He says states would be foolish not to act. Baltimore officials welcomed the idea, noting no shift on long-distance taxes.
The Calvary Methodist Church and Frederick Memorial Hospital each received a $1,000 bequest in the first administration account of T. Edgie Russell. Miss Nina M. Russell also received $1,000. The total estate was $455,330.32 with a remaining balance of $149,515.60 for future accounting and items including cash debts and a partnership interest valued at $330,965.79.
History notes 1800 Congress creates the Territory of Indiana with Vincennes as seat of government and a non Indian population around 5000. Other items include Civil War era Union defeat at West Point Virginia with 194 casualties and Lusitania sinking with 1198 lives lost.
A collage of anniversary notes and notices: naval officer William Bainbridge born in Princeton, N J and famed ship Constitution’s clash with Java. Uncle Joe Cannon’s long House record. birthdays for Anne Baxter Gary Cooper and others. 1950s draft numbers. Willette Kershaw Lamar dies in Honolulu. Pushtu language note in Afghanistan.
Kemptown members report hospital stays as Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore lists Mrs. Gertrude Hillery as a patient. Locals enjoying dinners include the Bader and Lockard parties with several Kemptown guests. Russell Reader spoke at Pleasant Grove worship. Providence W S C S met May 3 with devotions by Mrs Day Jr and leadership by Mrs Raymond Loun.
The Montgomery W. S. C. B. outlined a fried chicken and ham supper for June 18 at the church hall with Mrs. George Rankles as chair. New officers were elected including President Mrs. William Browning and Treasurer Mrs. Raymond Putman. The birthday jar yielded $35.61 to church expenses and meetings adjourned with refreshments for about 23 members.
A Maryland circuit judge ruled Friday that amusement park owners may lawfully refuse admission to Negroes under state law. Judge Albert W. Menchine stated the right exists, as a legal challenge was heard in Baltimore County Circuit Court.
Five individuals including four Baltimore residents and one Washington man were arrested on September 6 at Gwynn Oak Amusement Park for disorderly conduct during the park's All Nations Festival Day. They faced $25 fines and costs after failing to leave when asked by a park official. The group included a Negro man picketing against the exclusion of Negroes. The defendants were Juretha A. Joyner, 18, Dale H. Drews, 23, Mrs Giles E. Brown, James L. Lacy, 24, and Joseph C. Sheehan, 96. Drews and Lacy were from Washington. the others were Baltimoreans.
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