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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-10
POSTOFFICE SHOWS GAIN
in BUSINESS DURING 1928
Postmaster Figures Net Profit
Would Have Been Larger But
For Reduction In Rates

Showing an increase in the sale of
stamps at the Oakland postoffice for
the year 1923 of S711.50, Postmaster
Webster Raven croft refers to the
fact that this increase in postoffice
business came despite that on July l
1928, the postage rates on several
classes of mail matter were reduced
by an Act of Congress.
Therefore from an approximate es-
innate on the number of pieces of
mail carried during this period under
the reduced rates of postage, Post
master Ravenscroft figures that under
the old rates the increase would have
been at least $500 more than is shown
on the tables of receipts printed here
with.
The local postoffice really handled
during 1928 a create. number of
pieces of mail with less revenue COM
ing from the handling. This is con-
sidered very gratifying. at indicates
that Oakland has not gone back dur
ing the past year." DR.. Ravenscroft
said, although a number of cities and
towns did show a loss for the year"
Following is table showing the
sale Of stamps at the Oakland office
for the years 1927 and 1928, indicating
the gain during the last year:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-10
Pleasant Valley Grange Installs
officers for 1929.

At the first regular meeting of 1929
held on Thursday, January 3, D. M.
Lower, master Of Pomona Grange of
this county, installed the following Of
ficers to serve Pleasant Valley Grange
for 1929: Master, E. o. Liller; over
seer, Paul Friend; O. 7. eraser, lee
turer; Walter Newman, steward; Mil
ton Riley, chaplain; Mark Moon, treas
urer; Harry L. Porter, secretary; FL
wood Riley, assistant stewart; Lloyd
Bowers, gatekeeper; Dorothy Sem
bower, lady assistant stewart; Alma
White, Mrs. C. A. Lee, Mrs. Paul
Friend, graces.
At the business session of the meet
ing it was decided to call a recess un-
til the last regular meeting night in
March. After refreshments were serv-
ed the melting adjourned to reconvene
on Thursday, March 7.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-10
PYTHIANS WILL INSTALL
NEW OFFICERS FOR TERM
Recently Elected Leaders to be
Indicted Into Office Tomorrow

Officers of Garrett Lodge, No. 113,
Knights of Pythias, who were elected
on December 7, 1928, for the ensuing
term, will be installed tomorrow night
at the regular meeting of that body
to be held in Castle Hall, Oakland.
G. j. Altstetter, past chancellor COM
mander, will be in charge of the in
stallation.
Those who will assume their respec-
tive offices tomorrow night include
Milburn Mann, chancellor commander;
E. P. Kahl, vice chancellor; 1. R. Rudy,
prelate; DIN Hardesty, master az
arms; Singleton Townshend, master
at work; Melvin Lee, inner guard;
George Fulk, outer guard; Walter
Hardesty, keeper of records and seal;
d. W. Water, master of finance; A. T.
Matthews, master of exchequer; E. G..
Naylor, trustee.
There will be refreshments, those in
charge stated, and large turnout is
desired.
Last Friday evening the members
of the lodge were guests of the Mary
land Theatre management immedi-
ately following the business session
of the organization.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-10
LARGEST HOGS ON RECORD
BUTCHERED LAST FRIDAY
Poland China Monster, Raised
in Garrett County, Weighed
1852 Pounds Gross.

Two of the largest hogs on record,
one weighing 1852 pounds and the
other 1850 pounds, were slaughtered
last Friday in Garrett county by G..
W. and James Wilson, stockmen, of
near German. The largest animal, >
Poland China stag, D. NJ. Rainbow,
registration No. 159975, was years
and ten months old. The hog was
purchased from Frank Dewitt, of
Prairie Depot, Ohio.
His gross weight was 1852 pounds,
having been weighed on the scales at
the farm of Charles E. Duckworth a
few days before butchered. The length
of its body was feet and six inches;
length from tip to tip; neck diameter,
26 inches; smallest circumference of
hind leg just below hook joint, II
inches; height, 81 inches.
Seven shots fired from a .25-calibre
rifle were necessary to kill the ANIMAL
the final shot being fired into the same
spot made by pervious bullet. There
was very little blood, probably less
than gallon, and very little waste
material, it being estimated that the
animal dressed at least 1900 pounds
by disinterested parties. Mark H.
Moon, of near Oakland, assisted in the
work of butchering the hog.
A five year old SOW, butchered the
same day by the Messrs. Wilson, was
a large animal also, weighing at least
1850 pounds. Her body length was
seven feet and four inches, the total
length being eight feet and six inches.
AS stated above the stag was
weighed on scales at the farm of c.
E. Duckworth and Mr.. Duckworth,
Frank Wildesen and C. W. Wilson
were witnesses. At least IS persons
were present at the Strengthening of
the two hogs, among whom were VIM.
White, G. w. Harvey, Russell Harvey,
Frank Wildesen, I. R. Wildesen, Lee
moin King and Howard Ridder, all OF
near German; Claude Wilkins and
Jas. Sims, Mt. Lake Park; M. H.
Moon, T. C. Bittinger and Daniel Spi-
ker, of Oakland.
The hogs had the freedom of an
open wood and pasture lot and were
fed on milk and other flesh producing
foods, in addition to corn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-10
SEVERAL ARE INJURED IN
WRECK ON NATIONAL PIKE
Icy Road Causes Car to Collide
With Truck and Another Car

Losing control of his car while des-
cending the west side of Meadow
Mountain, National Pike, this county,
Joseph Rembold, Nemacolin, Greene
county, Pa, collided with truck driv-
en- by P. H. Garletts, then crashed into
the rear of large Graham-Paige
car, injuring several of the occupants
and damaging all cars considerably,
about II o'clock Monady morning.
With Mr.. Rembold were his wife,
two children, his niece, his brother
Eugene, and his mother. Mrs. John
Rembold, sister of Congressman S.
A. Kendall. Mrs. Joseph Rembold had
a pelvis bone broken and was taken
to the Wenzel hospital, Meyersdale,
Pa. Mrs. John Rembold had a rib
fractured, and Joseph Rembold had
one of his arms badly injured. Mr..
Garletts, driver of the truck, was hurt
about the chest and was taken to the
Miners hospital, Frostburg. The chill
dren escaped injury. None occupying
the Paige car, bearing an Indiana IL
cense, was hurt.
DR.. F. A. G. hurry, Cumberland,
who happened on the scene of the
wreck, gave first aid to the injured
and took Mrs. Rembold to the hos
pital in Meyersdale. Mr. Rembold
was returning from a visit with his
parents in Greenville township, Pa,
when the accident occurred.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-10
Boy Scouts Are Learning For
nations and Movements

During the next few meetings of
Oakland Troop No. 1, Boy Scouts of
America, the sessions will be devoted
mostly to learning few basic for
nations and movements necessary
for a troop participating in parades.
Examples of these movements, which
include the positions Of attention, at
ease, rest, parade rest, eyes right,
hand salute, right face, forward
march, etc, will be found in the Scout
Handbook for Boys, and are all
part of the boys training.
Preparations for passing tests and
merit badges will take up the remain
der of the meetings. A date for the
formal installation of the recently APP
pointed scoutmaster will be set soon.
At this time, John E. Rhodes, Cum
berland, scout executive, will be pres
ent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-10
Presbyterians Win Opener of
Second Round

The Presbyterians took two out of
three games from the Postoffice five in
the first match of the second round
of the Oakland Bowling league, play
ed Monday night at the Recreation.
The game between the Lutherans and
Crellin was postponed due to illness
of several of the members of the
teams.
Tonight the Merchants, winners of
the first ronud, will meet the Method
lists while the Rotary club will attempt
to defeat the Knights of Columbus
team.
The first of series of banquets is
being planned for the latter part Of
the month, according to "BilP' Glib
son, manager. The exact date will be
announced later.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-10
Home Demonstration Agents
Schedule, January 14-1S.

The following schedule was given
out by Miss Elsie Benthien, Home
Demonstration Agent, for the week
of January IA to 18, inclusive:
January IA, Hutton All Club at
2:45 at the school house.
January Is, Wilson All Club at
1890 a. m.
January 16, Mountain Lake Park
Loeb Lynn Women's Club, at 200 p.
M, at the Aid Hall. Election of Off
GERS.
January II, Bittinger Women's
Club at 200 p. m.
January 10, Oakland Women's Club
at 200 p. M, in the Court House.
Election of officers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-10
POWERFUL SNOW PLOWS
TO BE USED ON ROADS
Two of Eight Purchased Capable
Of Keeping so Miles Clear

While so far this winter the snow
fall in Western Maryland has been al
most nil except in the Grantsville-
Oakland sector, in this county, the
State Roads Commission is prepared
if January or February should pro-
duce an old-time blizzard
Two of eight powerful motor driven
snowplows, recently purchased by the
State, have been sent to Allegany and
Garrett counties. One will be as
signed to Cumberland McCoole roads,
and one to the National highway. The
State Roads commission has also as
signed two to Washington county,
one at Boonsboro and one on the Han
cock lintstone section. These are in
addition to the regular snowplows in
service in recent years.
The plows, the most powerful ever
used upon highways, are capable Of
keeping more than fifty miles of road
clear of the heaviest snow storm, so
it is claimed. Six other plows have
been placed at strategic points in
Maryland ready for the demands of
winter.
Motor power for the plows is furn-
ished by 100 horsepower trucks, and
test shows it capable of cleaning an
eighteen-foot swath and hurting it
over the fences along the road.
The new pillow is an improvement on
the caterpillar type, which is slow in
moving to a distant point, as the
former can be moved almost as fast
as an automobile.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-10
Grist Mill Destroyed by Fire

The grist mill owened and operated
by P. H. Garletts and son, of Guard,
was totally destroyed by fire Thurs
day, December 81. The loss was said
to be very great as the mill was filled
with various kinds of grain and was
only partly covered by insurance.
A brave effort to extinguish the
flames was made by friends and
neighbors of Mr.. Garletts, but with
no avail.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-10
Fire In Flue Causes Alarm

The local fire department answered
a call at eight o'clock Monday evening
when the flue in the Gender building
on Second street was discovered to be
on fire and was blazing freely.
The sparks being emitted resembled
a steady blaze to those upon the street
and for fear that a recurrence of the
blaze might ensue supply of chemi-
Gals was left in the fire room of the
building after the fire had been ex-
tinguished by the application of a
quantity of coarse salt on the fire in
the furnace.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-10
DIED
MRS. CLARA VIRGINIA GNEGY


Mrs. Clara Virginia Gnegy, aged 50,
wife of ]. S. Gnegy, Oakland, died on
Tuesday evening at her home follow
ing an illness of more than a years du
ration. Funeral services are being
held this afternoon at 2:30 in ST..
Marks Lutheran church, preceded by
a short service at the home, Rev. c.
A. Shilke officiating. Interment will
be in the Oakland cemetery.
Mrs. Gnegy was a daugter of Mr..
and Mrs. Croph Englehart and was
born at Accident on March IT, 1876.
She was married on Augsut "a, 1904,
to John S. Gnegy.
Mrs. Gnegy is survived by her hus-
band, three brothers, John L. Engle-
hart, Accident; Herman, Oakland, and
Alvin c., of Meyersdale, Pa; also by
two sisters, Mrs Minnie r. Speicher,
Meyersdale, and Mrs. William Hauser,
of Oakland.
Mrs. Gnegy, until her health be-
came impaired, was active in all mat
tiers pertaining to her church, where
she will be missed. She was teacher
in the Sunday school, president of the
Pastors Aid Society for number of
years, secretary of the Missionary So
ciety and always assisted in every ac-
tivity sponsored by the church and
Sunday school.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-10
Influenza Still Prevalent.

Although a number of those who
were i'll with influenza have recovered,
the situation is about the same that
it was week ago, according to local
physicians, who seem just as busy as
they were then.
Many new cases have developed and
although no serious ones have re-
suited, the situation calls for extreme
care in treating the patients and keep
ing them from exposure following ap-
parent recovery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-10
Council Has Quiet Session

The passing of the monthly bills &C.
cupied the time of the Mayor and
Town Council at their monthly meet
ing held on Monday night at the City
Council chamber. A short session was
held due to the illness of several of
the members of the body. The next
meeting will be held on February A.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-10
. RTTCHIE MUST NAME new
STATE ROADS COMMISSION
Members Resign Because of Dis
honesty Among Employees, Is
The Reason Given by Them

Governor Richie Tuesday night had
the duty of naming an entire new
State Roads Commission thrust upon
him.
Two members, R. B. Darnall, of
Ruxton, Democrat, and w. w. Brown,
Republican, of Cumberland, handed
the Governor their designations Tues
day afternoon. The post of commits
sion chairman had been vacant since
Governor Richie decided to separate
the posts of commission chairman and
chief engineer and retain as engineer
John N. Mackall, who had held both
positions. The governor appointed
Oscar F. Lackey to be chairman, but
Mr.. Lackey died suddenly of pneumo-
MIA before he could take up his duties.
Mr.. Darnell's resignation was given
in letter received by the governor,
while later in the day Mr.. Brown tele-
graphed from Cumberland offering his
resignation to be effective whenever
the governor wished Governor Richie
announced that he would accept both
designations.
Resigned Position
Mr.. Darnall reminded the governor
that he had rendered his resignation
as soon as dishonesty among the en-
ployes of the commission had come to
light and before the full amount Of
their populations became known, in
order that the governor might have
free hand in restoring public conf
dence by recognizing the commission.
This resignation had been withheld,
he explained, at the request of the
governor while Investigations of the
road fund shortages were under way,
but with completion of the grand jury
investigation into the $4,000 short
age and the presenting of II men for
Indictment in addition to six already
sentenced, Mr.. Darnall insisted that
his resignation be accepted.
Collecting Accounts.
Other developments during the day
included announcement by Attorney
General Thomas H. Robinson that he
would begin at once move to collect
the various items listed as accounts
receivable" by the roads commission
books, and reported by Haskins &
Sells, auditors who examined the
books as amounting to $254,OOO.
States Attorney Herbert O'Conor,
whose declaration that these accounts
receivable showed a deplorable state
of the commissions accounting meth
cd, although no basis for criminal ac-
ton was challenged by Governor Rit-
chic as an unfair statement, reiterated
his criticisms and pointed to two items
in these accounts on each of which in
terest for the time they had been due
amounted to about $1,000.
''The State has been paying out in
terest on borrowed money while these
accounts were neglected." he added.
The states attorney and his staff
completed on Tuesday the task of
drawing up the 18 indictments to be
brought against the eleven men pre-
scented by the grand jury last week.
Another development of the day
was a declaration by Chief Engineer
Mackall that $4,000 had been paid
to Haskins & Sells to date for the
auditing of the commissions accounts.
Neither Mr.. Mackall nor Governor
Richie could say how much further
charges for this work might be.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-10
G. 5. HAMILL RESIGNS AS
PRESIDENT OF LOCAL BANK
Is Succeeded by ID. E. Offutt-
G. A. Fraley Made Vice-Presi-
dent and Cashier.

Mr.. Gilmor S. Hamill, who has been
President of the Garrett National
Bank in Oakland for the past Is years
and prior to that serving as vice-pres-
ident for more than 25 years, rendered
his resignation as president of the in
stitution at a meeting of the board of
directors this morning. Mr.. D. E.
Offutt was elected president in Mr..
Hamill's stead.
In appreciation of the service rem
dered as a member of the board Of
directors and as an officer of the bank
for more than forty years, Mr., Hamill
was unanimously elected chairman of
the directors board Immediately fol-
lowing the acceptance of his resig-
nation. Advancing years and private
business affairs which claims his en-
tire time was Mr. Hamill's reason for
retirement from the presidency of the
bank.
Mr. Hamill's resignation as presi-
dent and Mr.. Offutt's elevation to that
office caused a vacancy in the position
of president. This was filled by
the selection of Mr.. c. A. Fraley as
president, who also remains as
cashier.
Mr.. Fraley has been with the bank
since its second year in business, be-
ing advanced from the position of
bookkeeper to that of assistant CASH
Ter, cashier and today's election places
him in position of preeminence.
At the annual meetings of share
holders of Oakland's three banks, held
on Tuesday, according to the National
and State banking laws, the following
officials were elected to serve for the
year 1929;
First National Bank
Directors-F. A. Thayer, M. N. Will
son, R. A Ravenscroft, W. H. Smouse,
E. R. Jones, L. X. Dixon, A. D. Nay
lor. Executive officers: F. A. Thayer,
President; R. A. Ravenscroft, vice
president; Delbert Davis, cashier.
Garrett National Bank
Directors-Gilmor S. Hamill, JOS
eph E. Harmed, Henry w. McComas,
Asa T. Matthews, William R. Offutt,
Daniel E. Offutt, Henry c. Sincell,
Charles W. Ream, Harland L. Jones,
George A. Fraley. Executive officers
elected at meeting of the directors
held this morning are as follows: G.
S. Hamill, chairman of the board; D.
E. Offutt, president; G. A. Fraley,
vice-president and cashier; H. L.
Jones, assistant cashier.
The Farmers Bank.
Directors-B. H. Baker,N. |. Broad
water, W. R. Browning, John Felty,
Harvey Friend, NJ. ]. Hughes, A. L.
Lee, A. R. Martin, Hurley Miller, H.
L. Miller, C. N. McIntire, J. W. Nc
Cullough, H. F. Paugh, W. Carl Rich
ards, Robert w. Sheckells, H. NJ.
Speicher, George D. Sprague, H. P.
Stuck, Ross w. Watson, H. M. Weeks,
George Warwick. The executive Off
GERS are N. 1. Broadwater, president;
C. N. McIntire and J. w. McCul-
Tough, presidents; Berne Teter,
cashier.
The statement of the condition of
these banks at the close of business
on December 81, 1928, are printed in
The Republican today and are consid-
cred very satisfactory by officials Of
the various institutions.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-10
CHANGE IN BUS SCHEDULE
TO TAKE EFFECT JAN. Is
Shift in Schedule Will Benefit
School Children Especially

For the general accommodation OF
all patrons, with special attention for
school children, several changes have
been made in the bus schedule of the
Morgantown-Kingwood, Kingwood-
Mt. Lake Park and Morgantown-Un
iontown lines of the Monongahela
Transport company. New schedules,
recently issued, disclose the extent Of
the changes which are effective Tues
day, January Is.
So that children attending Morgan
town schools and living on the King
wood road will have a full fifteen
minutes to get from the bus to the
schools, a change has been made to
accommodate them.
Another change which will benefit
school children of two states has been
made in the early morning bus oper-
ating between Oakland, Terra Alta
and Mt. Lake Park. The bus will
leave Oakland at 7:25 and arrive in
Terra AHA dI 100. L lo Will Slle'DIC
it to leave at 1855. arrive in Oakland
at 8:2O and Mt. Lake at 1925. With
this new arrangement school children
in Maryland and West Virginia, at
tending schools in Terra Alta and in
Oakland, will have enough time to get
to school.
Train Connections
These changes will not disturb the
present excellent connections with
east bound trains at Terra Alta. Pas
sengers leaving Morgantown on buses
at II o'clock and 5:45 will be taken
to Terra Alta in time to catch both of
the trains with only brief wait.
Copies of the new schedule can be
obtained from bus drivers and at
ticket offices.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-10
e gain during the last year:
Totals . .S14,376.65 S15,O88.15

7 UIetIS 2 10 TV'OO pIV,VS7N'11
Increase, 1928 over 1927, $711.50.
From the figures above it may be
seen that December was the deciding
month for 1928 as there was more
than $500 worth of stamps sold then
than for the same month in 1927.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1929-01-10
MRS. MISSOURI L. BROWNING

Mrs. Missouri L. Browning, wife of
John M. Browning, deceased, died at
her home in Garrett county, near Cor
NTH, West Va, on Saturday, January
5. She was aged rs years and days.
Funeral services were held Monday in
st. Marks Lutheran church, Oakland,
of which Mrs. Browning was men,
Der. Rev. c. A. Shilke conducted the
service. Interment was made in the
Oakland cemetery.
Mrs. Browning was born in the
State of Missouri on January l, 1854.
She is survived by nine children, G. L..
Browning, Akron, o.; Ray Browning,
Terra Alta, w. Va; Joseph and
James, at home; Mrs. Clarence SWEET
ger, Kingwood; Mrs. James Delawder,
Terra Alta; Mrs. John Manages, Lam
berton, Pa; Mrs. Joseph Wolfe and
Miss Florence Browning, Oakland.
Also by three sisters, Mrs. c. A. Swift
ger, Dayton, o.; Mrs. Lydia Fouch,
Uniontown, Pa, and Mrs. Florence
Crabtree, Keyser, w. Va.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-24
Prosperity Pollard of Texas

lis friends call him Prosperity Pollard" now. His
other name is Tomas Pollard. He halls from Smith
county and he is the chairman Of the senate finance
committee He has let it be known that the senate
appropriations bills exceeded BY only s+ooooo0 the
anticipated revenue for 1880 and 1881. Prosperity
Pollard" maintains that the state treasury would be
enriched s54.000.0O0 during the two-year period. This
Is the message Of the Tyler lavmaker to the people
Of Texas.
"The state finance committee has adopted a plat
form OF prosperity and we are proud to commend
TO the state measures which viii startle economists
but which viii mean a new era In the development OF
Texas"
Prosperity Pollard strikes from the shoulder. He
Is a native Texan and he knows his state and its
wealth. Listen 10 this: There IS no indication OF
any shortage for the present hiennium. despite con-
tentions that the treasury viii show q sa00oOo0
deficit Sept l. and if the automatic tax board viii
cease politics and levy a s5-eent maximum tax. the
men who have been trying 20 thwart development by
tax reduction VIII have labored in vain
A lawmaker with the courage of conviction de-
serves . place In the picture. Flowers for the living.