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News

Location

Frederick, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1937

Page

7

Future Farmers Contests At Frederick Fair Run Strong

Frederick county dairy cattle corn and potato judging contests sponsored by the Maryland chapter Future Farmers of America drew about 250 vocational students. Thurmont won the corn cup, Lis bon’s dairy cattle team led by Wilbur Zepp, and Emmitsburg’s Clyde Boller topped potato judging narrowly. Lisbon also claimed the dairy cattle high scorer, with Springfield’s Wilbur Zepp and David Northan set to represent Maryland at the Eastern States Exposition in Springfield, Mass.

Frederick County Maryland Future Farmers of America Frederick Fair Grounds Thurmont High School Boonsboro High School Clyde Boller Emmitsburg Lisbon High School Wilbur Zepp David Northan Snow Hill Mary, Land Springfield Mass Chester Cissel Lisbon Clearspring Dublin Highland Frederick Middletown Walkersville Liberty Zepp Northan Earle Savage Accident Lester Wagaman Thurmont Lawrence Harvey Oakland Cloyd W. Outten Stockton Robert Poole Elbert Arington Jack Cissel Sandy Spring William Powell Sadlersville Archer Holloway Olive Bowers Paul Clay Claude W. Outten Clemon Jones Page Ifert Cecil Keller Harold Roderick Russell Wachter Hyattsville Franklin Riggs Jack Cissell Sandy Springs David Hawley Albert Wolf Sadlersville Willam Powell T. J. Walbert Hurlock Reisterstown Friendship Thurmoent Gaithersburg Boonsboro Pocomoke Greensboro Sparks Vienna Berlin Damascus Clifford Hutzell Richard Simison Poolesville James Shannon Hubert Mathews Smithsburg Delbert Biser Emerson Ridenour Henry Boller Munroe Stambaugh Alvin Hobbs Edward Dunn Harry Webster Henry Heaps Middletowni Eugene Day Donald Kuhn Robert Englar Franklin Repp John W. Skinner Elwood Walls Oldtown Prince Frederick Church Hill Franklin Salisbury Great Mills Centreville Hancock Princess Anne Jarrettsville Flintstone Glasoa Baden Clarksville Charles Carroll Preston Federalsburg Denton Olin Molesworth Robert Harman John Robbs John Herbst Elwood Taylor Pocomicke Warren Smith Harold Pomraning Harold Farrow Donald Meelymont Carroll Horiie Ralph Baker Harry Hammond Harold Farow Leon Snyder Paul Smith John Kohlbs William Lowe John Eccard Kenneth Kugler Paul Shockey Elbert Riley Billy Mason Donald Pickett Charles Warfield Fred Stoffer John Morris Friendsville Barrettsville Dairy Cattle Reese Biddinger Nevin Baker

Anticipating Bad Luck By WM E McKenney

Secretary American Bridge League reflects on contract bidding and play improvements over the years. He notes accurate bidding sharpens play and helps avoid unwinnable games. He cites a sample hand where South rebids at one, showing a four spade suit matched by North, illustrating careful game exploration.

WM. E. McKenney American Bridge League South North

Bridge Problem: Four Spades Bid and Play Analysis

In a four spades contract with West doubling after East and West spades and clubs, spade ace and king plus club ace win three tricks. South’s no trump inquiry leads to diamond loss plan. South leads clubs to guard trump break. West ruffs third club with eight of spades and dummy overruffs with jack. Contract then safe. remaining losers are only diamonds and spades, with proper discards.

West North East South

Frederick County Ship Contest Winners Named

The Frederick Future Farmers led cows and heifers in a county ship contest judged by C Merrick Wilson of Poolesville. Four boys from each high school chapter competed. Prizes of 1.50, 1.00, and 0.50 were awarded to George Knill of Frederick, Maurice Fuss of Emmitsburg, and Monroe Free of Frederick respectively.

Frederick George Knill Maurice Fuss Emmitsburg Monroe Free C. Merrick Wilson Poolesville Frederick County

Inquiry Into Fatal Stabbing Commenced

An inquest into the fatal stabbing of Charles C. Goines began before Justice Walter E. Sinn acting as coroner after hearing witnesses the hearing was adjourned to allow more testimony. Justice Linn said a decision on whether an inquest is needed into the death of John Bernard King a 16 year old Frederick High student would be announced next week. Kings funeral occurred at 230 o'clock.

Charles C. Goines Walter E. Sinn Linn John Bernard King Frederick High School Young King

Adamstown Club Sees October Meeting and Plans

The Adamstown rural women's club met October 6 with Mrs Wilbur Myers hosting. President Mrs Elmer Michael presided as songs and a reading period followed. Members discussed Betsy Ross Shrine, Fall planting, and a training school report. Plans were made for an October 22 trip and October 27 meeting with refreshments and plant exchange. One visitor attended. a new member welcomed.

Adamstown Wilbur Myers Elmer Michael Helen Suafrit Alice Bell Betsy Ross Robert E Lee A. S. Wood Witliam Brosius Ballard Nellie Day Walter Myers YMCA Helen Saffit Wiliam Gaver Vernon Poole Shining Moonlight John Peel A S. Wood Hatey Thomas Louthan Uelen Saffit Clark Gibson Westminster

Dairy drum guessing game at Frederick Fair

Chase Dairy participants guessed the egg container total 665. A drum event drew 1960 guesses as fairgoers test their luck.

Remodeling Old Lamps to Meet New Lighting Standards

Taneytown notes the Home Makers Club met in the Municipal Building with a new member welcomed. Demonstrations covered remodeling old lamps for new lighting needs and Halloween games. A future Firemen building demo on October 27 was planned. A birthday dinner honored Mrs Harner and Mrs Martin with many local attendees and gifts. The article ends with a medical aside on pulse rates and heartbeats.

Taneytown Homemakers’ Club Municpal W. A. Bowers Massa Rein Motter Oscar Sell George Baumgardner Belva Koons John Tetter Hallowe'en Mar} A. Rich William Harner Harner William Martin George Harner C C. Springer Ora Wagerman Emmitsburg William Hoffman George Hoffman Flem Hoffman Sara Witherow Mark Hess Walter Hess Robert Hoffman Harrisburg, Pa Marti

Three Years For Theft From Tailoring Co

Baltimore on October 15 William Carr a former nightwatchman for the Frederick Tailoring Company was sentenced to three years in the House of Correction by Judge R K Adams after he pleaded guilty to stealing clothing valued at 25 000 from the firm Sol Goldenberg who pleaded guilty to receiving stolen goods was given three years in the City Jail Goldenberg is identified as a Baltimore tailor

Baltimore William Carr Frederick House of Correction R. K. Adams Sol Goldenberg Goldenberg

Italy Pours Troops Near English Area

Italian dispatches report Britain discussing troop movements as heavy Malian reinforcements pour into Libya and a British Western desert deployment possible next week. Naples notes a 2300 strong Malan infantry and gillery embarked for Libya, forming Italy’s North Africa garrison.

Calio Britain Libya Western Desert Naples Malan Gillery Italy Africa

Whistles on Queen Mary Among Largest Fitted to Ship

The Queen Mary carries the largest whistles ever fitted to a ship, totaling 35,300 tons with three seven foot instruments—two on the fore funnel and one on the midships funnel—while other contingents had left in recent days.

Constipation Cure Promoted by Local ANE Man

A local man, Merle Deibert of 18 South Cannon Street Hagerstown, endorses ANE formerly ARAX for constipation and indigestion. He reports rapid relief after one bottle and credits improved sleep and energy to the triple strength herbal remedy sold by Williamson's Drug Store at 12 North Market Street. Health booklets are offered free.

Merle Deibert Western Maryland Railroad Reides South Cannon Street Hagerstand Jin Whamson's N Market Street Befure Birt Willamsons Drug Store Market Street Williamson’s Drug Store North Market Street Frederick, Maryland

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