Bridge event opens charity game across multiple cities
The World Bridge Olympic committee and National Bridge Association outline simple rules for a charity duplicate bridge event. Proceeds fund Memorial Hospital curtains. April 1 games at Mrs Steck’s home and nearby sites in Illinois and Wyoming are open to any player. Reservations via Mrs Dutton.
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Dot
Montana
Ambassador Hotel
Los Angeles
Illinois
Springfield
Ill
Charleston
Winchester Memorial
National Bridge Association
Committee On Hands
Social Calendar Highlights Local Classes and Meetings
A series of community events listed include children's dancing and tap dancing classes at the George Washington Hotel directed by Stafford Pemberton, church choir practices at Braddock Street and Grace Lutheran, a St Patrick’s Day party hosted by the Senior Epworth League, and Kiwanis and Rotary luncheons. Additional cooking lessons and community leagues are scheduled, with times ranging from 12 45 pm to 8 pm throughout Tuesday to Friday.
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Stafford Pemberton
George Washington Hotel
American Legion Post
Braddock St. Methodist Episcopal Church
World Bridge Olympic Draws Players From 35 Countries
The World Bridge Olympic will be held Friday night April 1 at 8 01 at Mrs John M Steck Sr home on Fairmont avenue. Thirty five countries entered including England Germany Hungary Denmark France China Poland India Spain Switzerland Czechoslovakia Egypt Italy Yugoslavia Austria Canada United States Scotland Ireland British West Indies Cuba and all South American nations. Over 1000 groups in more than twenty languages will play identical hands with post contest par on hands for learning bidding and play.
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John M. Steck
Fairmont Avenue
England
Germany
Hungary
Denmark
France
China
Poland
India
Spain
Switzerland
Czechoslovakia
Egypt
Italy
Jugoslavia
Austria
Canada
United States
Scotland
Ireland
British West Indies
Cuba
Peope
Carmichaels honor Mrs Bridges during ninetieth birthday dinner
Col and Mrs John Carmichael hosted a Hagerstown dinner for Mrs Bridges as she marked her ninety years. Guests included many Bridges family members, plus relatives from Charlotte Black Mountain New York Pittsburgh and Baltimore, and the couple Edna Sheeler and Harry Barrow wed recently in Hagerstown with Rev Berry Plummer officiating.
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John Carmichael
Hagerstown
F. Wilbur Bridges
Walter Blackwell
Paul Spillman
Pittsburgh
Epworth League St Patrick's Party Tonight
The Senior Epworth League of Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church South hosts a St Patrick's Day party at the Sunday School building at 8 this evening for league benefit. The program features humorous readings, dialogues, games, music, and refreshments with green-themed decorations. Forfeit penalties are planned for those not wearing green. Hugh N. Funkhouser has returned home after a major operation at Memorial Hospital.
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Epworth League of
Braddock Street
Epworth League
Braddock Street Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Measuring Social at Hill Methodist Episcopal South
The Measuring Social sponsored by Hill Methodist Episcopal South ladies was set for several gatherings at Mr. John Gough’s Northwestern grade home. Prizes will be given for the shortest and tallest guests and admission priced by height. The program includes music readings recitations minstrels and a midget play with free refreshments. Proceeds support the church.
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Hill Methodist Episcopal
John Gough
Reverend Myerly Improves After Appendiсitis Operation
The Rev. H. B. Myerly of Whitlock Avenue and pastor of the Frederick Circuit underwent an appendicitis operation Sunday at Memorial Hospital. He was seized during services at Carpers Valley Church and rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery.
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H. 8. Myerly
Whitlock Avenue
Frederick
Memorial Hospital
Myerly
Carpers Valley Church
Young Ladies Bible Class Meeting Planned for March 24
The Congressional Christian Church Young Ladies Bible Class will hold its regular business meeting Friday evening March 24 at 8 o'clock. It will be held at the home of Miss Pauline Morris on Valley Avenue. Members are urged to attend as several important matters will be discussed.
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Elizabeth Wingfield
Pauline Morris
Opal Dyers
Young Ladies
Congressional Christian Church
Valley Avenue
Ill Master Billy Hanna Still in Serious Condition
Master Billy Hanna son of Mrs Frances Hanna of Altoona Pa and grandson of Mr and Mrs Alfred Wright of Welltown is in Memorial Hospital for over four weeks with peritonitis He has had two operations and a blood transfusion. Frances Hoover Weds Elmer Shade in Hagerstown Md ceremony March 20 at Presbyterian parsonage. They will live in this city where Shade works at J S Haldeman Creamery. Funeral visitors for John M Renner included several out of town guests from Hagerstown Fredericksburg and Washington. Stanley Clevenger has returned to Raleigh to study at NC State University. Dorothy Anderson has returned to Washington to work for H R Bryarly and Brothers Insurance after weekend visit.
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Edna Sheeler
Hagerstown
Harry C. Barrow
Walter D. Barrow
Ridgeway
W. Va
Berry Plummer
William H. A. Sheeler
Barrow
Billy Hanna
Frances Hanna
Altoona
Alfred Wright
Welltown
Memorial Hospital
Frances Hoover
Elmer Shade
Inwood
Presbyterian Parsonage
Dr Hess
Mr. Shade
J. S. Haldeman Creamery
Stanley Clevenger
Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina State University
D.D. Clevenger
Martinsburg Pike
Dorothy Anderson
Washington
H. R. Bryarly and Brothers Insurance Offices
Easter Guest List Highlights Local Families and Students
Virginia Episcopal School student Mr Beall Knight visits Lynchburg to spend Easter with his father Dr B M Knight Sr on Fairmont avenue. Washington student Miss Virginia Cover Russell returns home after a death in the family, to Holton Arms School for Girls. Maryland and Pittsburgh tied students Miss Helen Ritter Miss Evelyn Wright Miss Bernetta Ritter are listed among visitors and locals traveling for spring holidays. Other hospitality includes Mrs Charles Consolvo hosting a dinner party in Clarke county with several city and county guests.
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Beall Knight
Virginia Episcopal School
Lynchburg, Va
B. M. Knight
Fairmont Avenue
Virginia Cover Russell
Washington
Holton Arms School For
Harry K. Russell
South Stewart Street
Miss Russell
James B. Russell
Bernetta Ritter
University of Pittsburgh
A. Taylor Ritter
East Cork Street
Virginia Anne Huntsberry
State Teachers’ College
Farmville
W E. Huntsberry
Loudoun Street
Charles Consolvo
Baltimore
Virginia
Clarke County
Joseph Wright
Bryan Conrad
Thomas W. Harrison
Shirley Carter
City
John Downing
Front Royal
Edward Butler
Robert Riley
London School For Boys
J. W. Riley
West Piccadilly Street
Illness at Sister's Home Ties Sumption Family
Word reached Winchester of Mr. I N Sumption ill at sister Mrs Annie E McBride's home in Gerrardstown West Virginia. Sumption, from a prominent family, has many relatives and friends in Winchester and Frederick County. Nearby notes include visits and arrivals of relatives and Easter travel plans of local residents.
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I. N. Sumption
Winchester
Sumption
Annie E. McBride
Gerrardstown
W. Va
Frederick County
Gelbert Signs With Cardinals in One Year Contract
Bradenton Florida March 22 Charles Gelbert holdout shortstop of the St Louis Cardinals yesterday signed a one year contract. Although no figures were given out it was reported here between 9000 and 10000 He had asked for 12000 and had been offered 7500 or 500 more than his previous three year contract had called for Gelbert's signing leaves outfielder Chick Hafey as the only Card hold out Gelbert went directly to the park to join the team in workouts He arrived in camp yesterday had a short talk with President Bredon and signed after a second conference today.
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Bradenton
Fla
Charles Gelbert
St Louis Cardinals
Gelbert
Chick Hafey
Bredon
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Henrietta Cornwell
James J. Hayden
Catholic University
Washington, D. C
Virginia Gamma
Pi Gamma Mu
National Social Science Society
Farmville State Teachers College
Margaret Hix
Wise
Elsie Story
Sweet Briar
Nancy Boykin
Emporia
V. A
Middleburg
Bartlett
St. Joseph
Krouse
Girls’ Club
Girls’ Athletic Association
Elizabeth Hollis
William Brown
Sadie Finkelstein
Chester Hobart
Donald McFadden
D. M. Reardon
Hilda Grove
Dick Bauserman
Philomena Laren
Joe Weeks
Klena Hoshour
Lucy Dean
Virginia Pangle
Lucille Jackson
Nellie Slonaker
Frances Proffitt
Emma Graves
Helen Dean
Leader Store
Gray and Sheetz
Hodgson and Brown
Palace Theatre
Capon Bridge
Handley High School
Society
Washington Post
Read Gibson
Berryville
Richmond
Gibson
Louise Harris
J. E. Harris
Harris
Harry B. Rinker
Middletown
Rinker
Luella Senseney
Jacob Edward Rinker
Clyde Mauck
Mauck
Pauline Foreman
Mr. Mauck
White Hall
Northern Virginia Power Company
Kiwanis Club
Free Kelvinator Cookin School
Miller and Anderson
United Brethren Church
Grace Lutheran Church
Rotary Club
Huntsberry
Robert Bridges
Harry Barrow
St. Patrick’s Party
Hugh N. Funkhouser
East
Leicester Street
Sae
Renner
John M. Renner
Charles Hawn
Russell Carper
Fredericksburg
Julian Clarke
Anne Bolling Clarke
William Diffenderfer
Ernest Boyd
Lovett Brothers
N. Main St
Lucy Strosaider Snapp
Mary Willis Roddey
Gunston Hall School For Girls
John T. Roddey
Rock Hill
S. C
Frank N. Hack
South Washington Street
Sidney Thompson
J. William Riley
West Piccaoe Street
Helen Ritter
Evelyn Wright
Murray D. Mitchell
Roy H. Ritter
John Lycette
Philadelphia
Mrs
Cramer Lycette
South Braddock Street
Leslie Cooper
J. H. Cooper
Strother Sherman
Burr P. Harrison
West Leicester Street
Sybilla Crisman
Harrisonburg State Teachers
Cassius PF. Trenary
Millwood Avenue
Trenary
J W. Goodhart
June Goodhart
Boyce
Cardinals
The
Associated Press
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Edmond
Mary Ann Beauty Shop
Colonial Theatre
HAWKS
the Commercial & Savings Bank
Coats
Kauffman’s Ready TO Wear
N. Loudoun St
Cape
Doeskin
WS Fearonly
N. Cameron St
C. R. Ritter
Margaret L. Hodgson
People's Bargain Store
North Main Street
Goodyear
WED
Goodyears
Buncutter Tire Co
South Braddock St
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