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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-28
ALFRED FRIEND, MINER,
KILLED TUESDAY MORNING
BY Fall of Roof Coal and Slate,
Which Broke His Neck

Alfred Friend, aged sixty-seven
years, farmer and coal mine oper-
ator residing near Sang Run, this
county, was instantly killed Tuesday
morning when he was caught beneath
fall of slate and coal in his mine,
his death occurring before his son
and another workman engaged with
him could remove the debris. Mr..
Friend, it is stated, heard the roof
give way and threw his head aside,
and when the fall came it struck him
on the side of his face, which pro-
duced dislocation of his neck.
As soon as possible after the ac-
cident his body was removed from the
mine, which is situated on his farm,
and taken to his home
Mr.. Friend is survived by six BROTH
ers, his wife and a number of children.
He was a son of the late Elijah
Friend ST., who died many years ago,
the father being one of the pioneers
of tht county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-28
Marriage Licenses

Marriage licenses for the week
ending Tuesday at noon were issued
to the following applicants at the office
Of the Clerk of the Circuit Court in
Oakland:
James Mort, y, laborer, and Mil
dred Rinehart, -, student both Of
Fairmont, West Va.
Edward David Wheeler, %, electric
weIder, and Jeanette Nora Twigg,
%, silk worker, both Of Cumberland.
Basil Karl Baughman, %, mer-
chant, and Neva Lee Wolf, IS, stu
dent, both of Philippi, West Va.
Frederick Shirl Henceroth, 20 (par-
ents' consent), student, and Bern:ce
May Conklin, Is, student, both of Glen
Easton, West We.
William Dixon, Is, coal miner, Vim
dex, Md, and Martha Elizabeth Nc
Kenzie, is, of Kitzmiller, Nd
Earl Danielson, %, moulder, and
Marie Alice Kahle, 18, student, both
Of Elm Grove, West Va.
Robert Russell Williams, 81, woods
man, and Evelyn Maude Strother, 10,
both Of Clarksburg, West Va
Harry Everett Husk, %, laborer,
Fairview, West Va, and Nellie Allen
Myers, 81, Blacksmith, West Va.
Carl Gregg, %, laborer, and Hazel
Elizabeth Ammons, 81, both of Fair
view, West Va.
Russell Charles Sheline, %, coal
miner, Simpson, West Va, and Grace
Cox, IS, Clarksburg, West Va
William Wanstreet, u, glass work
er, and Daisy Davis, 10. both Of Sa-
lem, West Va.
Lee Brooks Colfman, p, chauffeur,
and Mabel Pauline Moore, Is, both of
Center Point, West Va.
Two applicants were refused hcen-
ses and one license granted was mark
ed don't publish
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-28
A COMMUNITY BUILDING
MAY Be Erected In Oakland At
An Early Day

4 special meeting of the officers of
the Oakland Civic Club in connection
with representatives Of various fra
t1rnal ard business organizations of
the town was held recently in the Civic
Club rooms for the purpose of devils
ing a plan to interest the citizens of
Oakland and the county at large in
establishing a community house at an
early date which is to be located at
some prominent part of the town.
All representative present at the
meeting gave expression to their de-
sire that such a building be erected
and agreed to bring the details before
the organizations of which they were
members and also agreed to become
personally interested in the establish
laent of such a building.
In connection with the above mat
ter. the publicity committee repre-
scnting The movement, has sent the
following communication to The Re-
publican.
To the citizens Of Oakland and Gar
rets County:
Is it not your candid opinion that a
Community House is very essential to
all the people Of every town that
hopes to amount to much? And do
you not also agree that it is practical
to erect and maintain one in Oakland
at the earliest possible time?
There is hardly any doubt but that
almost everyone considers it invaMa-
Die to the community. Under these
circumstances will not all the citi-
zens of the town and county give the
matter serious thought and support
the project proportionately when
called upon SO to do?
Other matters of Importance in this
same project will be published at in
teryais. COMMITTEE.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-28
TWO OF COASTING PARTY
INJURED LAST THURSDAY
Two OF Five On Sled Sustain
Serious Hurts When 1t Ran
Into Barb Wire Fence

Last Thursday evening "a Shedding
party composed of several young peo-
pie residing at Gortner, a few miles
South of Oakland, met with an acct
dent whereby two women of the five
occupants of the sled were seriously
injured.
The party, composed Of Messrs.
Harry Beeghley, Daniel Lichty and
Webster Slabaugh, and Misses Leila
Mosser and Sadie Berkenbaugh, the
former a clerk in the Spoerlein store
at Gortner and the latter teacher Of
the Gortner school,had secured a large
sled and going into a field on the VIM.
Welch farm they started down hill
over the heavy crust of snow and ice
which had formed during the storm
Of the days preceding. The sled be-
came unmanageable and leaving the
trail shortly after starting it crashed
into a barb wire fence, first coming
into contact with one of the posts.
Miss Mosser was the most seriously
injured, her leg being broken in two
places and the flesh stripped there
from by the barbs OF the fence, while
Miss Berkcnbaugh's ankle was badly
sprined.
Dr.. Darby, of Oakland, was has
tily summoned tc attend the injured
women. On Friday morning he took
Miss Mosser TO the Western Mary
land Hospital in Cumberland where
she is being attended by the staff OF
that institution and where, from last
reports, she is resting comfortably.
Miss Berkenbaugh has been able to
resume her duties as teacher of the
school, but is still suffering somewhat.
The male members Of the Shedding
party escaned with slight bruises.
About an hour previous to the ac-
cident which bcfell the party. Ernest
Gortncr, a World War service man,
who lost his right arm IN France, Wa
slightly injured when the sled upon
which he was coasting was wrecked
from inc same cause when before INC
Beeghlcy party. Nh CORNERS arm
was badly bruised and he suffered lac
cru.jons If his hand also.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-28
Pythian Notes OF Interest.

Although we were forced back to
the old methods of illumination-can
dies, kerosene lamps and gas-we
made the best Of it and our celebra-
ton last Friday evening was a very
successful affair. Following the reg
ular business session, program, de
vised by our Supreme Lodge, was car
ricd out as follows:
Address, "Friendship" R. f.
Sliger.
Address. ."Charity".....E. Ray
Jones.
Address. 49,, George Washington. e,
J. C. Renninger.
These addresses We're intersperced
with music by the Oakland Orchestra.
These men proved themselves real
artists, an organization of which Oak
land can be proud. J. Mutt Bell closed
the program with very apt imper-
sOnatiOn of a colored minister, who
demonstrated some very profound
mathematical problems, did some par
lor magic and clog dancing and re-
gardless of protests by several mem
bers and an appeal to States Attorney
Ofutt, staged a fight between his
famous sang-hound "Moonshine,' and
badger recently captured by Jas.
Painter in the wilds Of the Yough
Valley. The referee, jim Walch, has
rot rendered decision.
During the turmoil Brother Lauer
cut the birthday cake, a master piece
OF the bakers art, Weighing 25 pounds
and decorated with our national en-
blem and sixty candles. Hatchet ice
cream, Washington cherries and cof-
fee completed the menu, with min
allure American flags as favors.
On the coming Friday the rank of
Knight will be conferred. 1t is very
essential that all senator's and mem
bers of The staff be present,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-28
HYDRO ELECTRIC PLANTS
WILL CONSOLIDATE
Authority Given To Merge Gar
rett County Utilities.

Authority to consolidate under the
name of the Youghiogheny Hydroelec-
trio Corporation was granted yester-
day to the Youghiogheny Power Com
pany, the Youghiogheny Water and
Electric Power Company and the
Youghiogheny Hydroelectric Company
by the Public Service Commission.
The corporation will operate in Gar,
rett county.
The commission reserved action on
issuance by the consolidated company
of S7,750,000 in securities pending
examination of the indenture secur-
ing the proposed issue of S2,750,000 of
bonds.
All franchises and properties of the
three companies were authorized to
be transferred to the merged COM
pany and the latter may act under
these franchises in beginning con-
struction projects, the order stated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-28
PRIZES FOR ESSAYS
Offered Public School Pupils BY
The First National Bank

Under date of February %, 1924,
Mr.. F. f. Rathbun, Superintendent of
Education in Garrett county. issued
the following notice to elementary
school teachers in Garrett county:
The circular letter which I wrote
you under date of February IA, states
that the7'two essays or compositions
were to be delivered by each princi-
pal from each school to the supervis-
ing teacher by March l, 1924.
However, many teachers are look
ing up information from various
sources and therefore an extension Of
time has been requested. According
ly, the final date for handing of the
two essays or compositions from each
school to the supervising teacher is
extended from Saturday, March l.,
1924, to Saturday, March s, 1924, an
extension of one week.
Many teachers are anxious to Sc
cure authentic information before the
essays OF compositions are to be com
pleted at their particular schools.
These teachers are attacking the
problem in an excellent way and we
desire to meet such requests when
founded upon such sound principles.
The teachers in order to have es-
says or compositions written upon the
subject, "A Program For Improving
The Schools Of Garrett County, are
seeking information along the follow
ing lines:
1, The standings of the State Of
Maryland and of Garrett county in
particular as measured under the ten
units of measurement as set forth by
the Russell Sage Foundation, run as
follows:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-28
Legion To Hold Dance.

The local Post, American Legion,
will hold dance in the Knights of
Columbus hall tomorrow evening (Fri-
day. at $50 o'clock.
The officers of the Post expect to
enter into an agreement with one of
two or three prospective landlords in
the next day or so, and it is the de
sire of the members Of the organiza-
ton to furnish the club room or rooms
with funds obtained from entertain
ments given by them.
The Oakland Orchestra will furnish
the music for this occasion. While
this musical organization is young,
yet it is composed Of men who are
artists and have had much orchestra
experience and who play the latest in
dance music.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-28
GOVERNORS GARRETT
COUNTY APPOINTMENTS
All Civil Officers for This County
Named Except That of School
Commissioner

All the civil appointments for Gar
rett county have been made by Gov
egaor Richie with the exception of a
member of the local Board of Educa-
ton to succeed Mr.. w. A. Gender,
whose term of Office expires May LIST
G. thereaboutS.
Mr. H. A. Loraditch, of Oakland
has been recommended by five of the
six Democratic county committeeman
as Mr.. Gonder's successor. Should
Governor Richie appoint Mr.. Lora-
ditch the board will remain unani-
mously Democratic as it has been for
the past four years.
Mr. Gender has filed with the Gov
elnor his application for reappoint-
ment which complexities matters all
the more for the Governor and his
party adherents
Recently Governor Richie gave ex-
preston to the fact that he is not OPP
posed to appointing a representative
Of the other major party as a mem
her Of this board and as a result the
friends of Mr.. Herbert V. Leighton, of
Mountain Lake Park, got busy the
latter part Of last week and cncu-
lated a petition addressed to the Gov
ernor praying for Mr.. Leightor's APP
pointment The petition has been
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-28
THE DEATH RECORD.
MRS. GEORGE WILEY

Mrs. Anna Margaret Wiley, wife of
George Wiley, of Bittinger, died at
her late home at eight o'clock a. M,
February 81, 1924. The deceased
lady's maiden name was Anna Mar
garet Kaese. She was born on Au-
gust Both, 1867, and was at the time
Of her passing aged So years, five
months and p days She became a
member of Zion German Lutheran
congregation of Accident in her early
girlhood days but later transferred
her membership to the Bittinger Eng
lish Lutheran church, of which she re-
manned a consistent member until her
death. She was married to George
Wiley on July End, 1891, and settled
with her husband on a farm near Bit
finger where she spent her entire
married life, faithful and self-sacri-
fcing mother Of eleven children, nine
Of whom, four sons and five daugh-
ters, survive with the father. Be
sides her immediate family, the de-
ceased is survived by two sisters, one
brother and five grandchildren and a
host Of friends. The funeral was held
at the Wiley homestead ON Sunday
morning at eleven o'clock, conducted
by Rev. Reynolds, Of the Accident
Lutheran church, interment occurring
in the afternoon in the Accident GEM
etery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-28
Bus Line From Oakland to the
National Road at Keyser's
RIDGE.

Recently the Public Service Com
mission of Maryland granted a per-
nit to the Old Trails Bus Line. Inc,
TO operate a bus line between Oakland
and the National Pike at Keyser's
Ridge where the bus from this point
will connect with east-bound and west
bound busses Of the same company,
which have been in successful opera
ton between Frostbug and Union
town, Pa, for the past several years
The BUSES between Oakland and the
Ridge will De placed in service within
the next month and two round trips
daily will be made,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-28

Total gain Of Garrett county over
these six years is about 60 per cent.
2. Teachers are STUDYING carefully
how funds for running the public
schools are provided from the State
and county and how the EQUALIZATION.
or State Helping Fund. is arrived at
for Garrett county as provided under
the Act Of 1922.
Tnforo,a+io,, l. dosi,.o5 ~. A., H..
funds are provided for new school
buildings. additions, etc, through a
ooi,d Dill or enough direct comfy
levy and the advantages Of one meth
cd over the other.
1. The certifcation or prenara+ion
of the teachers in former wears as 1o-
lated to the certifcation or DrcDara-
ton of teachers in the service Of the
county today.
5. The advantages of consolidation
and OF its practicability in Garrett
county.
o IT.,
w. l nc nc eu' :5iiceS ilaue III thc aLJeh-
u ,'stl u pupllS 60 me Scho0lS IN Gar
~ Iou''I as t'IIiieie9 Iifough at
eellealjce ouIleIiiS ana mas hahdlc
C"ppeu liiiQ ~ me iioh-serylhg OF
| " 81 %'!1o Cile HSeu Ior JuVeillle
N9uit III uarItII county as related TO
S'i-oo ~, dlteio"ilce'
T. l ha: IL " SIalaarolzed schooI
az" ma - necessary IN oTder 10 nave
q So''0oi S:S'i'oSI I'lAeo 10y Ihe state
.. iolic'GS ana principles o. pro
SieSSlNe Sclool system as outlined IN
0IaIe ana county pulleIhS ana cir
culafS.
9. How Parent Teacher Associa-
lions can most effectively join in with
the removing of causes which hold
back school system as well as put
into action forces that tend to es-
tablish better schools.
10. The need of materials and
equipment for instruction such as adj
ditiOnal and multiplication tables, and
'i'i - GoIe standardized teSts'
+o, fo' ~ 'aoi, 81 piopti SuoJeeI MAJ
i Ie w vlie oS ~ SV % s'uuS " ai'icu7
la'(o i',Gi I oloIeiS TI'n 'ie Soei"l ana
0J ~ ~ 10 oJIio rteeuo .l,
I,-i+ ne ne a',ti t';tvt's e u d scilooI as
%oo oIti, % 10y IoI llilPioGinS inc
t tba eoiiultio'i? Vi Ine GIliiureh Oh
'iiT % 'G I'M III paIVltuI Ig 49,.
Otl 70 ne W s NJ ouC % the county
opJecVlEeS loI Ilie SCHOOLS lof IIle cur
ielit SGIool year. r.. ,,
,,a - iioe SUPER iSloH improving the
!uality ol instruction assists IN nav
ing oe : SchoolS as expressed thru
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-28
They Made MOOnshine Forty
Years AGO. Too.

That mOonshine was made in Gar
rctt county long before the days of
the Nolstead Act and when saloons
were open at almost every corner and
crossroads is self-evident fact as
learned from the Forty Years Ago
Columns" Of the Cumberland News,
from which the following was clipped
yesterday: "Deputy Marshal Lynn
received telegram yesterday from 2
Garrett county officer stating that he
would bring al the parties connected
with the alleged illicit distillery in
thct county, near Grantsville, TO
Frostbug, They were to be brought
on to Cumberland and it was expected
that The case would be Investigated
by United States Commissioner Sloan
for the Government. For some time
there had been rumors of a crooked
wnskey factory in the vicinity of
GrantsTilla. 1t was said to be located
near the Pennsylvania line and the
Pennsylvania authorities We're the
FIRST to begin Investigating it
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-28
CHURCH NOTICES.
Garrett Memorial Presbyterian, Oak
land

Rev. Henry A. Grubbs, Pastor.
Sunday school at 1000 o'clock a. m.
HOO a. M, morning worship.
G:45 p. M, Christian Endeavor.
1870 p. M, Young Peoples Church.
The young people will have charge of
this service. Louise Lewis and john
ston Willetts will preside. 1t will be
a service intended for young people,
not otherwise engaged, are invited. A
cordial invitation is given to the old
er folks as we'll
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-28
Birthday Social a Great Success

The birthday social, given mdel
the auspices of the Ladies Aid Soci-
ETY. of the Methodist church on last
Thursday evening, proved to be ?
great success. 1t was held in the
parsonage and the large spacious
home was taxed to capacity. A splen-
did program consisting of music, of
readings and Of stunts was rendered
to the delight of all present. The
Sunday school orchestra furnished
music and delicious refreshments were
served at the close of the program.
At a seasonablo hour those present re-
luctantly departed, wishing that the
Society's birthday occurred monthly
instead Of annually.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-28
St. Paurs NJ. E. Church, Oakland.
Rev. J. C. Buckley, Pastor.

}. y
Sunday school, 1000 a. NJ, Mr.. +.
R. Jones, superintendent. A helpful
hour of bible study. Glasses for all.
Splendid musical program by the or
chestra.
Public worship and sermon, HOO a.
m.. by Rev. Richard Aspinall, D. D.,
of Terra Alta, West Va. DR.. Aspil-
all is an interesting speaker and one
of the most able ministers Of West
Virginia,
Epworth League, GAS p. M, Miss
Beatrice Ashby, president Subject:
"Methodism in the World"
Peoples service, 1880 p. m. The
pastor will speak on the subject
t,Where Do You Live-In the Cellar,
Ground or Heavenly Story Of Life?'
4 brief. informal and interesting stu
DIV of the different worlds in which
people live.
Tuesday. 1880 p. m, regular MONTH
" meeting Of the official board at the
parsonage.
Wednesday, 4:l5 P. NJ, Junior Lea
one. Miss Grace Loan superintendent
Wednesday, 1870 p. m, prayer and
social hour.
The public is cordially invited to
worship with us.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-28
ST. Marks Lutheran
THE Friendly Church"
Rev. David NJ. Funk, Pastor

INt\. DdNlU VI. T Ctlh- IdSlOls
$3.50 a. m, Sunday school, Mr.. G. J.
Altstetter, superintendent. The work
needs. you; you need the work. The
missionary program in the Sunday
achoo, oatitlad, "Ci. Is Chance"
was rendered in, very fine manner
by the children Of Miss Grace Falken-
STEMS class, I hope you remember
the reasons for missions that they
gave.
1915 a, M, worship, Theme; "The
Lenten Call"
Gas p. NJ, Christian Endeavor. The
young peoples meeting. Use it for
yourself and Christ
7;3O p. NJ, worship. Theme, "Pay
Outside Your Salary This message
was for last Sunday but circumstances
OF no lights prompted a change. l
will preach this sermon next Sunday
night What is your goal? The pay
envelope, or does your largest salary
come outside your pay envelope?
Monday, 700 p. m, Senior Cate
chism; 1870 p. M, Teacher Training,
at the parsonage.
Saturday, 200 p. m, Junior cate
chism.
Wednesday, 7:3O-8;30 p, M, The
Quiet Hour.
The doors of welcome stand open
to all of these services.
Our next Brotherhood meeting on
March 10th. Plan to be there, men.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-28
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to our many
friends and neighbors for their kind
ness and also to the Rev. Reynolds for
his consoling words during the illness
and following the death of our wife
and dear mother.
GEO. WILEY and CHILDREN.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-28
CEMETERY LOTS FOR SALE

Lots in Fairview Cemetery are now
offered for sale at reasonable prices.
The property is ideal for the purpose.
Plats may be seen. Call Bell Phone
81, Observation-Disclosures 10 If.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-28

Mr. Gilmor S. Hamill, who spent
ten days in Palm Beach, Florida, ard
at other cities in the South, returned
to Oakland last Saturday morning
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1924-02-28

ca. Maryland Garrett Relative
Index No. County's Position
Index No. of Carrot,
Evening star., 1924-11-22
Committee PLANS
BIBLE CLASS FEATURE
Organized Association to Have
Monthly Publication of News"
Contributions by Members.

The central committee of the Or
ganized Bible Glass Association. at
its meeting which was held at CAL
vary Baptist Church. Tuesday, de-
cided to have a monthly publication
consisting of news contributed by the
various classes of the organizations
1t was voted to have survey
made Of the adult Bible classes Of
the District with the view of having
each such class represented in the
association.
The Midwinter workers confer
ence will be held at the Ninth Street
Christian Church during the month
of February.
The officers of this organization
are: Homer ]. Councillor, president;
Mrs. Roy l.. Harlow, vice president;
Page Nick. Etchison, executive sec
retary; E. A. Scheele. recording sec
retary. Chairmen Of the various
committees are: Directory, J. A. Pat
terson; gospel teams. Carl A Bo-
gardus; visitation committee, L. w.
Maxwell; Sunday observance, L. NJ
Bryan.
This organization consists of about
$50 adult classes of both men and
women.
The Saturday night Bible talks given
by WRC are under the direction of this
association.
Evening star., 1924-11-22
"OUR SHIP OF STATE"
Theme of DR.. J. B. Clark's Thanks
giving Day Sermon.

Thanksgiving morning at II o'clock
Rev. DR.. John Britain Clark of the
First Presbyterian Church will speak
on t'Our Ship of State" There will
be special music by the choir, and at
this service the annual offering for
the Presbyterian Home for the Aged
will be taken.
Tomorrow morning the Sunday
School will bring their gifts for the
home as a memorial to the late A. f.
l.. Leckie, who for many years was
the superintendent of the school.
The lecture in the Pauline series
by DR.. Clark at the midweek service
Thursday night Will be omitted this
week owing to the Thanksgiving day
service, but will be resumed the fol-
lowing week. These lectures are
proving of unusual interest to Sun
day school teachers and Bible stu
dents and are being very well at
tended.