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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1934

Page

3

Revolver Mystery In Dufresne House Ends In Standoff

Detective Harper leads a housewide search for a missing revolver tied to a double murder at Pierre Dufresne’s residence. Tensions rise as butler Andrews and other staff confront police over truth and motive while a second search continues.

Pierre Dufresne Dufresne Horger Lest P.true Dufresne Het Harper Batler Andrews Lafferty Tia Sergeant Horper Mrs. Whitmore Silent Sillen of Beers Focr Macklin Pierre Dr. Iresne Connors Tosiahifzl Andrews John Whitmore Gren Duofresne Aline Cresden Mr. Dufresne Walter C. Brown

Detour News Notes and Social Items May 26

Social rounds report Miss Franklin and guests at Rome home of Mr and Mrs Bert Aleac in Detour. Verbal updates mention visits by Miss Blanche Koons Mrs Forrest and others, plus hospital stays at Johns Hopkins and University Hospital with some improving health reports. Church events include a Brethren service at Riege and a three act Farce for Marsland C E Union.

Franklin Ern Cait Repp. Uriz Airs Start Blanche Koons Forrest Bessie Mehrong Charles Hesson Rome Bert Aleac Piace Ir Kerman Koutz JT Joan Rosie Diller Detour Dinnner Carroll Cover Ladiesburg Doris Young Julia Hahn Walkersvile Baxter C. Daugherty University Hospital Baltimore Elmer Schildt Rocky Church of the Brethren Riege Norms Fogie Johns Hopkins Hospital Ballimore Jesse P Wevorscht Frederck County Pepp Mi Zion Hauch’s Lutheran Church Tomen Marsland C. E. Union

Defending Against Three No Trump in Bridge

The article analyzes bidding strategy and a sample hand where North opens with a weak two in a no trump contract. East defeats 3NT by forcing play and targeting discards, with emphasis on avoiding overstretching the hand and steering defense through precise spade and heart play.

WM. E. McHkinney American Bridge League Coutract North Alihough East Txeam South Declarer Wakit Aki Mis

Merry Wives of Reno Spotlighted at Troll Theatre

Troll Theater screens Warner Brothers feature Merry Wives of Reno with Margaret Lindsay Glenda Farrell and Ruth Don in a Reno comedy of flirtations. Shorts include Ape to Gemany dens reel Bob Barnes and The Organ Speaks. Also on bill are Tracy Rides and Mr Adam plus cartoons and newsreel. Ladies' Aid Society met at Zion Reformed Charles Ilie with eleven members and four visitors.

Reno Warner Brothers Troll Theater Margaret Lindsa Glenda Farrell Ruth Don Miss Donnely Miss Farrell Woods Guy Kibbee Hugh Heckert Frederick Ron Mante Fox Frederick Theateca Sally Eflers ZaSai Potts Henrietta Crosman Charles Starrett Irene Hervey Jim Mr Adam Ladies' Aid Society Ladies’ Zion Reformed c Charles Ilie Leone Pone Isle of Somewhere Susie Zimmerman Leona Powell Mattie Harris Zelda Haugh Observatio Addie Wachter Ruth Geesey

Graduation notices and recitation events at local homes

The article notes a July 1 event at Mrs Mattie Harris home featuring a Ruth Stull recitation I have a Sweetheart that is Mother and mentions a June graduation for Valett Brown who earned a Ph Beta Kappa honorary. It lists refreshments served and a community gathering at the Dutch 5 Serco Bare group.

Ruth Stull Mra Mattie Harris AO Gradlatf Valett Brown

West Opens King of Hearts In Tenace Finesse Play

In a deal described from the play, West leads the king of hearts and follows with a rune. East wins with the queen and returns clubs. South leads a small club, dummy wins, East discards a spade, and the finesse ends with spade and diamond play producing a small loss before declarer discards a spade.

West East South

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