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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-15
To HOLD ANNUAL FATHER
AND SON DINNER TONIGHT
100 Expected at VO-Ag. Celebra-
ton in o. H. S. Auditorium

More than one hundred boys and
their fathers are expected at the sixth
annual Father and Son banquet, to be
held tonight at the Oakland High
School auditorium under the manage
ment of the vocational agriculture
club of the school. Fifty-nine boys
are enrolled in agriculture this year,
and full attendance of the boys and
their fathers is being urged.
DIR. Nat T. Frame, director of ex-
tension work in West Virginia, and
DIR. J. D. Blackwell, of the Maryland
State Department of Education, will
be the principal speakers. Awards
which the members of the club won at
the Frederick Fair will be presented
at this time. Also on the program
will be selections by the Browning
Brothers and the Oakland Quartet.
William Turney will be the chef.
The agriculture club is under the di-
rection of o. T. eraser and is aiming
at one hundred per cent membership
in the Future Farmers of America.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-15
HOME DEMONSTRATOR IS
NAMED BY MISS KELLAR
State Agent Announces That
Miss Margaret Burtis Will AS
sumo Duties After October Is
VACANT SINCE JULY 1ST

That Miss Margaret Burtis had &C.
cepted the position as home demon
stration agent for Garrett county
was announced by Miss Venia M. KEEL
lar, state home demonstration agent
yesterday. Miss Burtis will assume
her duties after the middle of Octo-
Der, Miss Kellar stated.
The position was offered to Miss
Burtis following her visit in the coun-
ty on September IA, when she met
members of the Homemakers clubs
in the Grantsville and Oakland Sec
tions.
Miss Burtis, whose home is in the
middle west, has been engaged in
New York State for the past several
years in social welfare work.
There has been no home demon
stration agent in Garrett county since
July l when the resignation of Miss
Elsie Benthien became effective. In
spite of this, all homemakers clubs
have continued with their regular
meetings and All clubs have re-
manned active.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-15
TO ANNOUNCE WINNERS IN
CONTEST AT PUBLIC MEET
20 Prizes To Be Awarded Win
ners of Yard-Garden Contest

Prize winners in the second annual
Yard and Garden contest, conducted
under the auspices of the Oakland
Civic Club, will be announced at a
public meeting to be held in the Oak
land High School auditorium on We'd
nesday evening, October 81, at 500
o'clock.
A special program will be pre-
sented, including moving pictures on
the home and it's improvement, a
short address by local speaker and
other features by local talent.
There will be twenty prizes award
ed. The presentations will be made
by Mayor Grover C. Stemple. Special
invitations will be mailed to contest
ants, but everyone is invited to attend
the meeting. There were ITS per-
sons who entered the contest this
year. Mrs. Harold H. Harmed, chair
man; Mrs. F. E. Rathbun and Mrs.
Julius Littman composed the commit
tee having charge of the details of
the contest. There will be money
awards, as we'll as bulbs, shrubs, etc.
The Oakland Civic Club will have as
its guests at the meeting the Kitz-
miller Civic Club members. Following
the program a reception will be given
for members of the visiting club at
the home of Mrs. A. D. Naylor. Mrs.
James Wilson will be charge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-15
TABLELAND ASSOCIATION
TO HOLD ANNUAL SESSION
Will Meet Tomorrow Evening at
BrOokside Inn, Near Aurora

The Allegheny Tableland Associa-
ton will hold its second annual meet
ing at Brookside Inn, w. Va, near
Aurora, on Friday, October 16, be-
ginning at 800 o'clock and continuing
with an evening session.
There will be a meeting of the ex-
ecutive committee of the association
at one o'clock, followed by reports and
group conferences; meeting Of county
delegations and final adoption of a
constitution and bylaws. An cleo
tion and installation of officers for the
year will also occur.
Following the six o'clock dinner,
at which the full membership of Oak
land Rotary Club will be present, new
projects will be discussed, one being
the proposed Fort Necessity historical
pageant for July 4, 1882, and another
being the choosing of the location for
the Music Festival for 1882.
About forty residents of Oakland
are expected to attend and take part
in the afternoon meeting as we'll as
the evening meeting, at which time
Rev. C. A. Shilke and Grover C. Stem
pie, Mayor of Oakland, will officially
extend an invitation for the music
festival to be held in Garrett county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-15
Work Started On Ice Skating
Pond In New Park Area

Work on the proposed ice skating
pond in Washington Spring Park was
started on Saturday under the direc-
ton of Rev. D. G.. Trimble, who is in
charge. A number of Boy Scouts of
the local troop were present on Sat-
urday afternoon and cut brush and
tall weeds in the extreme southern
section of the Park where the pond
is to be made.
After being surveyed the space all
lotted for the pond will be leveled and
dug to depth of about one and one
half feet. This will be flooded from
the Little Youghiogheny so that when
freezing weather arrives it will be
covered with ice. There will be reg
ulation size hockey court available
for those who ice skate.
Later on" Rev. Trimble said, "we
might be able to persuade the town
to furnish a flood light over there
for night skating, and it is possible
that an ice carnival will be held there
during the Christmas holidays"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-15
MARRIED

Orendorf - Wensell - Miss Ada
Wensell became the bride of Mr.. DAN
iel E. Orendorf in st. Marks Luth-
eran church, Oakland, at $3.50 o'clock
Sunday morning. Rev. C. A. Shilke,
pastor of the church, performed the
ceremony. The ring service was used.
Both the bride and groom are from
near Oakland. Mrs. Orendorf is the
daughter of Mrs. V. B. Wensell, and
Mr.. Orendorf is a former member of
the Board of County Commissioners
and farmer of this community. I'M
mediately after the ceremony the
bride and groom left for trip to the
Eastern Shore and points in Della
ware. Upon their return they will
reside in the recently built home of
Mr.. Orendorf on Route 81, south of
town.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-15
POTATO SHOW TO Be HELD
HERE OCTOBER q AND "a
Many Prizes Have Been Offered
to Exhibitors In All Classes,
County Agent Carter Says
TO BE CLASSES FOR ALL

When the second annual county,
wide potato show is held in Oakland
on Friday and Saturday, October %
and "a, many prizes will be offered
to exhibitors in all classes, according
to John H. Carter, county agent.
Prizes are also to be awarded at the
interstate potato show, to be held in
Oakland in conjunction with the coun-
ty-wide exhibit.
There will be three classes, the GER
titled seed class, All club class and
the open class. Any bona fde Gar
rett county All club member whose
potato seed meets the requirements
of the Maryland Seed Certifcation
Board, is eligible to compete in the A.
H class.
The certified seed class is open to
certified seed growers who have not
exhibited in any other certified class
in Maryland Prizes totalling $50
will be given away in these two clas-
ses. Five prizes will also be awarded
in the open class, a class~for anybody
in the county who wants to enter an
exhibit.
The Baltimore and Ohio will give
10 prizes totalling SIS among the
growers in the Oakland Commercial
Potato club. Members in the B. and
o. potato club for two years may also
compete for prizes in special class.
The Allegany county potato club
will show here in conjunction with
the countrywide show and will also
compete in the interstate show,
which is under the direction of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad in CO.
operation with the extension depart
ment of West Virginia, Maryland,
and the vocational high schools.
Potato specialists will judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-15
Scout Officers Are Installed AT
Meeting Friday Evening

Officers of Oakland Troop, No. 1,
Boy Scouts of America, were installed
at the weekly meeting of the organi-
cation held last Friday evening. The
officers installed include Elvin Imam
and Harley Dawson, junior assistants;
Robert Altstetter, senior patrol lead
err; James Treacy, patrol leader Fox
patrol; Lewis Jones, assistant; Schell
Hoye, patrol leader Beaver patrol;
George Stuck, assistant; Stuart Ham
i'll, patrol leader Crow patrol; Gerald
Imam, assistant; Donald Stemple,
patrol leader Eagle patrol; Richard
Gender, assistant.
Moving picturs showing methods Of
tying knots and learning to swim
were shown to those present. A meet
ing of the newly elected offers will
be held and the winter program out
lined.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-15
MORE THAN SIXTY PRIZES
DONATED FORHALLOWE'EN
Fourth Annual Celebration and
Parade To Be Held in Oak
land, Friday, October 80
WILL AWARD $50 IN GOLD

More than sixty prizes, in ad-
dition to $50 in gold, will be
given away at the Fourth An
nual Halloween celebration to
be held in Oakland on Friday,
October 80, under the auspices
of the Oakland Volunteer Fire
Department, it has been stated
by A. T. Shaw, member of the
committee in charge of the af-
fair.
With awards to be made for al
most any kind of costume or attrac-
ton, the parade, which begins at
o'clock, promises to be an exception
ally large and colorful one. Prizes
will be awarded at the scene of the
festivities Immediately following the
parade. The $50 in gold will be given
away later in the evening.
Special emphasis is being laid on
the dance, to be given in Offutt's Hall,
beginning at nine o'clock. Prizes will
also be awarded there. At meeting
of Mr.. Shaw, Emroy Bolden and Paul
McIntire, members of the committee,
last night, the prize list was arranged
and will be announced in The Repub-
lican next Thursday.
The prizes will be given to the
comic couples, the most deliberately
dressed couples, best costumes, the
couples having the fanciest costumes
the one wearing the oldest costume,
best clowns, most original costume,
the best attraction, and for the short,
fat, lean, tall, grotesque, unique and
most outstanding.
Other attractions are being provid-
ed by the committee. The celebration
is being held on Friday, October 80,
so that all business men of the COM
munity may participate.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-15
REPUBLICAN ANNOUNCES
POTATO CONTEST TODAY
Prizes to be Offered-Credit on
Subscription to be Given

With this issue of the paper The
Republican is announcing a potato
contest, which is open to all Garrett
county potato growers.
Three prizes will be offered for the
best bushel of potatoes brought to
The Republican office. All partici-
pants entering a bushel or more of
potatoes will receive a credit slip of
equal value, to apply on his subscrip-
ton to The Republican.
The contest is to serve a four-fold
purpose: to afford an outlet for pota-
toes; to promote friendly competition
in raising better Garrett county po-
tatoes; to enable the young men of the
vo-ag department of Oakland High
school to get first hand experience in
potato judging; and to allow all the
people of the county to read The Re-
publican, thus keeping up with the
news of the county without any cash
outlay.
The prizes are to be announced in
the next issue. Three bushels of po-
tatoes are equal to the price of one
years subscription to The Republican
at present market prices, and potato
growers are urged to take advantage
of this offer and compete for one of
the three prizes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-15
RAILROAD STREET BLAZE
STOPPED AT EARLY HOUR
Old West Property Discovered
on Fire at 2:15-GOnder's Jew
elry Store Is Robbed

Fire, probably of incendiary origin,
was discovered in the old West prop
erty on Railroad street about 2:15
this morning, but was extinguished
by the fire company few minutes
after the alarm had been turned in.
Two youths, returning to their
homes at Davis, w. Va, from Terra
Alta, saw the flames from the high
way as they were entering town and
notified Policeman Nethkin. The fire
was in the front part of the building,
on the street level floor among huge
pile of short lumber and trash that
had been thrown into it. The strue-
ture has been unoccupied for num-
Der of years.
Shortly before the fire was discov-
cred one of the Second street win
dows of Francis E. Gonder's jewelry
store was Broken probably by rock
or brick, and four wrist watches and
several vanity cases stolen from it.
Persons living nearby heard the crash
about two o'clock and at the same
time freight train was passing, but
paid little attention to it.
1t is the concensus of opinion that
the same person who smashed the
jewelry store window is the same who
set fire to the West building.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-15
Accidentally Drinks Poison
Solution at His Home

Accidentally drinking a bichloride
solution on Monday morning, John
Stevenson, Mountain Lake Park, was
seriously ill at his home for several
hours, but is now able to be about as
usual.
Mrs. Stevenson had obtained some
bichloride tablets to prepare solu-
ton in which to wash the dog. She
placed the tablets in glass. Not
noticing the tablets, Mr.. Stevenson
took. the glass and used it to get a
drink of water and enough of the
tablets dissolved in the water to
make him seriously ill. DR.. Broad
water was called and administered
an emetic, which saved him from any
i'll effects.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-15
Boys Band To Give Concert

The Gilbert-Brown Boys Band of
Oakland will give an open air concert
on Saturday evening, October II, be-
ginning at 1880 o'clock, weather con-
ditions permitting, Russell Brown,
director, has announced. This will
probably be the last open air con-
cert this season, he added.
The concert will be given in front
of the office of the Monongahela Sys-
tenn, on Second street. The following
is the program to be played:
New White House March. 80. Taylor
Overture, Panorama. :. Farmhouse
Serenade, Night in June. ...... King
Uncle Toms Cabin, descriptive. Lampe
Washington Post March. ..... Sousa
Everyone in the community is re-
'quested to be present at this concert
and thus encourage the members of
the band to further efforts Of perfec-
ton in rendering their music.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-15
Ice Cream Treat Presented

A sample of special maple pecan
ice cream, one and one-half quarts
to be exact, was received at The Re-
publican Office Monday afternoon with
the compliments Of the Imperial Ice
Cream company, through its local
manager, George D. Sprague. Paper
dishes and spoons were also provided,
and we were asked to note its deli
cious flavor and fine texture and then
tell the company what we thought
about it.
The entire staff noted that its fla
vor and texture were exactly as des-
cribed, and the editor wasted no time
in calling 1877 and telling them so.
The letter concluded with Here's
hoping you enjoy this little treat; we
think you will" We did.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-15
OAKLAND AND KITZMILLER
TIED FOR DIVISION LEAD
Southern Section Championship
Deadlock In Tuesdays Game

Oakland and Kitzmiller High
schools are deadlocked for the lead in
the soccer championship of the south
ern division of the county, as re-
suit of Oakland's win at the Fair
grounds, Oakland, on Tuesday after
noon. The Oakland hooters were unz
able to score in the first half, but
came back strong in the second frame
and after some good password, Pat.
Turney kicked the goal.
Kitzmiller had won from Oakland
at Kitzmiller last Friday afternoon,
4 to 0, scoring both goals in the final
ten minutes of play. Oakland Highs
feldball team of girls defeated the
Kitzmiller team Friday, 10 to 1, and
on Tuesday, IA to 2, exhibiting good
brand of team work.
Oakland's lineup included Joseph
Rice, James Nordeck, George Brown
ing, Humbird Offutt, Fred Peddicord,
Logan Weber, Pat Turney, Edward
Moraney, Richard Wolfe, L. Lohr, and
Will Tillett.
For the first time in the history of
the school, band reported to the
field after heading the parade to the
Fair grounds, and played several Sc
lections throughout the contest and
aroused some school spirit.
Those interested in having school
news published should see Reginald
Ford, school reporter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-15
"SAVE-A-LIFE' CAMPAIGN
STARTS TODAY in STATE
Fourth Annual Free Car Inspec-
ton Period in Maryland Will
Continue Until November 80
INSPECTION COMPULSORY

Brakes, lights, horns, windshield
wipers, steering apparatus, rear view
mirrors and license tags will form the
salient points of the fourth annual
"Save-a-Life campaign" which starts
today in Maryland and continues until
November 80, according to E. Austin
Baughman, Commissioner of Motor
Vehicles.
The campaign is intended to reduce
traffic accidents. The free car inspec-
ton will be given at 1900 inspection
stations, a number of which are in
this county.
Every automobile and truck in the
State must be inspected by mechan-
ic in the designated garages and if
found to be faulty in any respect must
be put in safe condition before the Of
fetal inspection sticker will be affixed
to the windshield. Every motor vehi-
Gle owner or operator will have to
show evidence that his car has been
inspected before he can obtain his
license tag for the year 1882.
During the first year of the opera
ton of this law 1908 cars were in
spected in Oakland and vicinity and
63 percent were found to pass inspec-
ton without repair work of any kind.
Two years ago LAOS cars were in
spected in Oakland and it was esti-
mated that from 60 to rs per cent
were in good road condition when thus
inspected. Last year the number in
Oakland and vicinity reached more
than 1900. Of the 328,280 automo-
biles and motor vehicles examined in
the State last year, $4,000 had unsafe
brakes, and 10000 headlights were
adjusted.
The inspection is being conducted
under the provisions of Chapter 259
of the General Assembly of 1929,
which authorizes the Commissioner of
Motor Vehicles to require the inspec-
ton of the safety factors of all au-
tomobiles.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-15
MAN SHOWS HIS APPRECIATION OF ASSISTANCE BY
RED CROSS AND WELFARE WORKERS LAST WINTER

Last year, in the many cries of dis
tress that came into the local Red
Cross chapter, the health nurse, and
welfare workers, from about five
miles west of town was one which oc-
casioned no more than the usual
amount of notice.
The man had no money with which
to buy food for his large family; his
health was not of the best; he had
moved to a farm too late to raise a
crop and assistance was needed badly,
Assistance was given, the same as
in many other cases, and the Incl
dent was practically forgotten. But
this week, that particular case stands
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-15
Legion To Install officers

Installation of officers will be held
at the regular meeting of the local
American Legion post on Monday ev-
ening, when ]. R. Tenney, vice-com-
mander for the Western Maryland
district will be present and officiate
at the ceremonies.
Those to be installed include Alex.
Hesen, commander; Richard Maroney,
vice-commander; Joseph Gender, ad-
jutant; Delbert Davis, historian; Har-
old Dawson, finance officer; E. P.
Kahl, service officer; William Fergu-
son, sergeant-at-arms; Rev. VIM. j.
McVeigh, chaplain.
A smoker will be held following the
installation of the officers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-15
Garrett County Council of Relig'
iOus Education Meets

The executive board of the Garrett
County Council of Religious Educa
ton held a meeting in st. Mark:
Lutheran church in Oakland Monday
evening at which seven members o.
the body were present.
Rev. A. B. Harper, of Accident
president of the Council, was chosen
the representative of the body to at
tend the State Sunday school conven
ton to be held at Hagerstown thi:
week. Other matters of bushes:
were discussed among which were the
constitution and bylaws governing
the body, but no definite action in re
lation thereto was taken.
The November meeting of the com
mittee will be held in st. Paul's M
E. church in Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-15
Pythians to Hold District
Meeting at Friendsville

A district get-together meeting of
Knights of Pythias, will be held at
Friendsville on Friday, October 16, at
7:3O, to which members of Garrett
Lodge No. 113, Knights of Pythias,
and members of other lodges are in
vited to attend.
Members of the local lodge will
meet at Castle hall at $50 p. m.
Those having cars are requested to
bring them, and transportation will
be furnished those who have no cars.
Grand Lodge officers, including
Joseph P. Bowan, Baltimore, grand
chancellor; A. Elwood Martak, grand
keeper of records and seal; and Mel
son w. Russler, of Cumberland, su-
preme representative, will be guests
at the meeting. All members are
urged to attend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-15
Community Boosters Meet

The Youghiogheny Community
Boosters met at the Selbysport school
house on Wednesday, October Z, at
which time Paul Brown introduced a
cooperative marketing plan to those
present, which aroused interest among
members of the club.
Comments were made by Harley
Spoerlein, agriculture instructor at
Grantsville high school, and Charles
Miller, agriculture instructor at the
Friendsville High school. A round
table discussion followed. A special
meeting will be held on October 20
for further discussion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-15
Dwelling Near Deer Park De-
strOyed By Fire Last Night

The dwelling on the old John
O'Brien farm on the Deer Park-Sand
Flat highway, near the Frank De-
Witt farm, was entirely consumed by
flames last night about IL o'clock.
The farm was owned by the Hamill
estate, and had been recently rented
to Carl Hardesty, of Cassville, w.
Va, who moved into the house on
Monday.
Homer Hardesty, brother, was at
home at the time, asleep on lounge
in the room. 1t is thought the blaze
started in the kitchen.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-15
Three Young Men Texas Bound
Where Once There Were Four

Claiming that they were going to
Texas, four young men left Oakland
Wednesday morning about II o'clock
in Buick touring car, to be gone an
indefinite period. They were Andrew
Gender, Arthur Lawton, Jr., Richard
Roy, and Warder Rexrode. Telephon-
ing ahead to Clarksburg, w. Va,
Lawton was detained by authorities
at the request of his parents, and he
returned to Oakland last night. The
other three continued their journey.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-15
Stolen Auto Recovered

A Chevrolet coupe, owned by Mr.
Jenkins, of Cumberland, was re-
covered last night at Thayerville by
State officers. The automobile had
been missing for about week.
A daughter of William Thayer, OF
Thayerville, said she saw man park
the car near their barn on Sunday
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-15
out far above the rest.

out far above the rest.
The man to whom aid was given,
harnessed his horse one day this
week, hauled 25 bushels of apples he
had raised on his farm to a point be-
yond Gortner, a distance of ten miles
or more, had the apples made into
apple butter, and brought it to Oak
land where he presented it to the Red
Cross to distribute among the needy.
He also stated that he was storing
many more apples in his barn and
would give the Red Cross a lot more
at Christmas time when boxes would
be distributed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-15

Mrs. Mitchell, of Harrisburg, Pa,
spent Saturday and Sunday in Oak
land a guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. R. Corliss, returning to her
home Monday morning.