The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1925-04-02
BAYARD

gangs of men can be seen in the vi
entity of Bayard putting the roads in
condition for traffic.
The general committee for the COM
munity Memorial Day services held its
first meeting Tuesday night in the Of
flee Of former Sheriff John Kimble
with Chairman David Froggat pre-
siding. Invitations We're extended to
all fraternal societies to cooperate in
the service. Committees were ap-
pointed to prepare the cemetery for
the occasion.
Victory Lodge No. 23S, Knights of
Pythias, held well attended meeting
at Emmons lodge rooms Wednesday
night. Several applications for men,
bership in the organization were re-
ceived and acted upon. Committees
were appointed to cooperate with the
community Memorial Day committee.
The Pythian Sisters also appointed
committee to act in conjunction with
the other committees.
Mrs. Engle, wife of Dr.. Lewis En-
gle, has returned to Bayard. Mrs.
Engle recently underwent slight
surgical operation at the Western
Maryland Hospital, Cumberland.
Mr.. Edward Gerstell, superinten-
dent of the Emmons Coal Mining Co..
is visiting Baltimore on business.
Mr.. Henry Rexroad, Of Thomas, W.
Va, was a business visitor here on
Thursday.
One year ago Bayard and practi-
cally all the towns east of here were
in the grip of the mighty flood of
1924, the most disastrous in the his
tory of this valley. Many traces of
its havoc can still be seen as one tray
els through the valley.
H. F. Fulk, Of Bayard, has B. & O.
time table No. Is, dated June 9Th.
1875, in his possession. The time tab
le was printed by the Sun Printing
Establishment, of Baltimore, and is
still in an excellent state of preser-
walton. Time tables of the present
day take effect at 1901 a. M, this old
one went into effect at 4:55 p. m. 1t
| covers, what was then called Main
Stem from Baltimore to Wheeling,
and includes the Parkersburg branch.
1t shows trains running in convovs.
each section except the last displaying
red lights or red flags as might be re-
CURED for following sections. instead
OF green as present practice. Thos.
X. Sharp was master of transporta-
ton at that time, and the old camel
back engines were in general use then.
1t IS intensely interesting, especially
to one familiar with railroad rules To
note the many changes in rules and
practices since then.
Mr.. Fulk was employed as watch
man at Patterson Creek when he re-
celved this book, afterward entering
service of Henry G. Davis, and assist
ed IN laying the old w. Va. Central
K. K. track from Piedmont to Fairfax
then locating at Bayard, West Va.
where he was section foreman for 35
years, being retired on pension in
1915, Mr.. Fulk is still hale and hear
" and his memory is excellent, being
able to recall practically any event of
importance that transpired on this
line since it was built.
Mr.. L. w. Kohne, Chief Engineer.
Gleason mines, is moving his family
from Gleason to Bayard into the John
Delsignore property on Potomac St.
Mrs. Roy Murphy and son Jimmy,
OF Pierce, West Va, are visiting her
parents here
Mrs. L. E. Engle has returned from
visit to Piedmont.
Gaius Harvey, who enlisted in the
U. S. Marine Corps, left here Friday
for Cumberland, where he will re-
ceive further examination and instruc-
tons.
Miss Poole, of Kitzmiller, spent
Friday in our town visiting friends.
Mrs. j. B. Blocher and son Billy. of
Pierce, spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Kimble.
Misses Lena Wise and Margaret
Froggatt, of Thomas, spent the week
end in Bayard with relatives.
We have had practically a continu-
Gus fall of snow since Saturday morn
ing which melts almost as fast as it
falls, but is about inches deep at
this writing. We have stopped gar
dening for the present.
Miss Winifred Junkins spent Satur-
day with friends at Westernport
Mr.. R. L. Neville, who has been
visiting his son l. L. Neville, has re-
turned to his home near Deer Park.
Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. W.
Smith this week are their son Edward
and his wife, of Burlington, West Va.
Mrs. Charles Gather and children
left for Connellsville, Pa, where they
will visit relatives.