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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-08
Special Program Presented BY
Knights of Pythias Lodge

A special program in honor of Mr..
R. R. Gilbert, who left here Tuesday
for Buckhannon, West Va, to as
sumo his new position in the office of
the Cumberland and Allegheny Gas
Company in that town, was presented
at the regular meeting of the Knights
of Pythias lodge in Oakland last Fri
day evening.
Walter w. Dawson presided as the
master of ceremonies and Delbert
Davis spoke on Community building
and its Enterprises" and praised Mr..
Gilbert for his work in Oakland as the
organizer and director of the Gilbert
Brown Boys Band and as real COM
munity builder. The guest of honor
was presented with a pen and pencil
by the lodge.
Entertainment included few selec-
lions by the Oakland quartet and a
number of vocal pieces by the entire
group. During the lodge session F.
M. Sommerkamp, Washington, D. c.,
addressed those present.
On Tuesday evening approximately
twenty five members of Garrett Lodge
attended the sessions of the Keyser
lodge at Keyser, West Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-08
Amiesite Head Visits Oakland

Oakland was visited last Thursday
afternoon by Mr.. Donald Nick. Hep
burn, of Philadelphia, president of
the Amiesite Asphalt Co. of America,
who came to Oakland in company
with Mr.. Perry A. Nicklin, of Cum
berland, district representative of the
Amiesite Company, from Pittsburgh,
Pa, Mr.. Hepburn having expressed a
desire to come to Oakland to inspect
the streets following the application
of his company's product year or
two ago, and also to see the beauties
Arriving in Oakland over Route 81
from Keyser's Ridge he inspected the
streets that have been improved and
gave it as his opinion that the town
was far ahead of the average COM
munity of Oakland's size as to it's
streets, residences and general APP
pearance. He left in company with
Mr.. Nicklin later in the day for the
return to Pittsburgh where he had a
business engagement for Friday. Mr..
Hepburn will likely visit Garrett
county again in the near future.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-08
Regular Meeting of Town COun-
Gil Is Held Monday

A quiet session of the Mayor and
Town Council was held Monday even
ing at the Council chamber, at which
the Mayor and members of the Off
cial body were present.
A number of complaints were made
concerning the water bills for the last
quarter, and it was decided to make
readjustments where meters were
found to be defective.
Permission was granted to Mr..
F. R. Corliss, representative of the
Eastern Land Corporation, to remove
rails and ties Of the railroad, about
one mile west Of town.
A motion was passed requiring $25
for the privilege of water tap to
persons outside the corporation limits
of the town. This motion did not
apply to those already having taps.
Permission was granted the Oak
land Fire Department to rope off
Second street on Friday evening,
October 30.
Monthly bills amounting to more
than $1,000 were ordered paid. The
next meeting will be November 2.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-08
VICTIM OF HUNTING
MISHAP MAY LOSE EYE
Bloomington Man Shot By Uncle
While Hunting Squirrels

Accidentally shot by his uncle, while
hunting in the woods near Piedmont,
W. Va, last Friday, George Fazen-
baker, %, of Bloomington, Garrett
county, will likely lose the sight of
his left eye. More than dozen No.
5 shot pierced his face and shoulder.
Fazenbaker and his uncle were gun
ming for squirrels and the young man
was sitting on rock when his COM
panion fired in his direction. Several
of the shot passed through Fazenbak-
er's cheeks, one of which went thro
his nose and another passed thru his
left eyeball and lodged in his cheek.
Some of the pellets also lodged in his
throat and gums.
The wounded man, believed to be
the first hunting victim of the sea-
son, was attended by DR.. James H.
Wolverton at Piedmont and was sent
to Memorial Hospital, Cumberland,
where he is being treated. His condi-
ton was reported as favorable to re-
covery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-08
OCTOBER Is DATE SET FOR
PATTERSON BANQUET
Frame and Blackwell to Speak
at Vo-Ag Dinner in o. H. S.

The Annual Father and Son Ban
quet will be held in the o. H. S. audi
forum beginning at 8 p. m. on Thurs
day, October Is. This affair is under
the management of the Agriculture
club. The movement began several
years ago in an effort to bring the
parents closer to the school life of the
child. Since its organization the at
tendance has been increasing and the
banquet last year showed one hun
dred and ten persons attending.
On the program will be talks by
DIR. Nat T. Frame, director of extern
sion work in West Virginia; DR.. j. D.
Blackwell, of the Maryland State De-
partment of Education.
An interesting feature of the pro-
gram this year is the presentation of
awards which members of the club
won at the Great Frederick Fair.
Also on the program will be selec-
tions by the Browning Brothers and
the Oakland Quartet.
AS usual, William Turney will cook
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-08
CATHOLIC PRIEST KILLED
IN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT
Rev. FIR. Patrick Devanney, of
Thomas, w. Va, Dead When
Extricated From Wreckage

Funeral services were held yester-
day at st. Joseph's Cathedral, Wheel
ing, w. Va, for the Rev. FIR. Patrick
Devanney, 45, killed Saturday night
in an automobile accident while en-
route from his mission chapel at
Davis, w. Va, to his church at Thorn
as, w. Va.
Funeral services were held at
Thomas on Tuesday. Bishop Swint,
of Wheeling, presided and preached
the sermon. Mass was sung by Rev
Daniel Murphy, of Wierton; Father
Eagan acted as deacon, and Father
O'Reilly, of Rowlesburg, acted as sub
deacon. There were fifteen priests in
the sanctuary.
The body was brought to Oakland
Tuesday afternoon and arrived in
Wheeling that evening. Interment
was made in Mt. Calvary cemetery,
Wheeling. Father Devanney had been
connected with the Diocese of Wheel
ing since his arrival in the United
States in 1919. He was born in Ire
land and educated and ordained there.
In 1928 he succeeded the late Rev. P.
M. Schooner as priest of the Catholic
church at Thomas, which has charge
of the mission chapel at Davis.
He is survived by his mother, in
Ireland; three brothers and one sis
ter, of New York.
Rev. Devanney was killed when a
truck driven by Edward Keener, of
Douglas, crashed head-on into the car
driven by the priest. His head was
badly crushed and he was dead when
extricated from the wreck.
Keener was taken to a hospital in
Elkins with head, face and shoulder
injuries, and possible skull fracture,
and is in serious condition. j. S.
Nazelrod, 40, who was riding with
Father Devanney, has broken jaw
and other head injuries.
An investigation made following
the accident by Sheriff Fred Cooper
and Prosecuting Attorney A. G. Boil
ton, of Tucker county, convinced them
that Keener had been racing with an
other car, driven by Bill Jenkins, of
Douglas, they declared.
Father Devanney was well known
in Oakland and vicinity, having visi-
ted at st. Peters Catholic church
here number of times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-08
RObberies Are Reported

During the past week two robberies
and one theft have been reported to
the officials of the county and town,
wherein canned fruits and vegetables,
groceries, clothing, etc., were stolen
from dwellings and the theft Of two
containers of cider were stolen from
a truck parked in the alley by The
Republican building were stolen.
Last Friday or Saturday evening
during the absence of the family, a
thief or thieves entered the home of
John Sweeney, corner Third and Cen
ter streets, and took groceries, butter,
eggs, etc., and other things from the
pantry and refrigerator on the first
floor and going into the cellar stole
approximately forty jars of canned
fruits and vegetables. Entrance to the
home was made through the front
door. No clues as to the identity of the
party or parties committing the theft
have been discovered.
Clothing and several firearms were
stolen one day last week from the
J. o. Thayer property, corner Wilson
and Pennington streets, several rooms
in the building being used by w. D.
Casteel wherein he had stored his
household effects and other property.
Some of the firearms stolen were val
liable as antiques and others figured
in criminal cases during the admins
tration of the Sheriff's Office by Mr..
Casteel.
Cider Stolen from Truck
One night this week James Friend,
of the Pleasant Valley section, drove
into Oakland with a truck carrying
two containers filled with sweet cider.
He parked his truck in the alleyway
alongside The Republican building,
and leaving the vehicle standing saw
some friends and volunteered the in
formation that he had the cider and
would like to dispose of it. When he
returned to the truck five-gallon key
of the juice-of-the-apple had disap-
peared. Mr.. Friend hunted up Officer
Nethkin and while he was absent on
the quest for the strong arm of the
law the other container, with approx
imately fifty gallons in it went the
way of it's little brother, the key.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-08
Laymen To Address Lutheran
Congregation

Mr. John C. Lynch and Mr.. Carl
Becker, members of the First Luth-
eran church at Wheeling, West Va,
and outstanding laymen in the work
of the church, will address st. Marks
Lutheran congregation Sunday morn
ing at 1O:45 o'clock on the subject of
Stewardship"
The laymen Of the Synod of West
Virginia have volunteered to address
the congregations on Oct. IL. On the
following Sunday, October 10, there
will be an exchange of pulpits when
Rev. W.. M. Ehrhard, pastor of st.
Marks church, Clarksburg, will ad-
dress st. Marks congregation in Oak
land in the morning and at night Rev.
A. B. Learner, of Charleston, W. Va,
will bring the evening message.
These two Sundays are designed to
stimulate Christian giving and stew
ardship of life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-08
ANNUAL FOREST FESTIVAL
AT ELKINS, w. VA, ENDS
Gilbert Brown Boys Band Wins
Third Place in Feature Parade

With member of President Hoov-
er's Cabinet on the program and wit
Messing the principal events of the
day, the second annual Mountain
State Forest Festival, Elkins, w. Va,
was brought to a close Saturday ev-
ening with boxing contests and a
forest ball at Halliehurst, home of
Davis and Elkins College, after a day
of colorful events. 1t was estimated
that not less than 10000 people went
there to witness the final events of
the three-day program.
The attraction on the final morning
was the feature parade in which more
than twenty bands and Legion drum
corps participated. Clarksburg Post
of the American Legion won first
prize in the competitive drill among
drum and bugle corps, with Piedmont
corps second. Greenbrier Military
Academy was placed first among the
bands in the parade; the Handley
High School band of Winchester, Va,
second, and the Gilbert-Brown Boys
Band of Oakland, third.
Secretary of Agriculture Arthur M.
Hyde, in his address to the members
of the Monongahela Forestry Associ-
alton urged cooperation of farmers
in the production and marketing of
crops.
Participating in the pageant Friday
evening were Queen Mapleheart, of
the Allegheny Tableland Association
with her members of court from this
county, and in the parade on Satur-
day besides the Boys Band of Oak
land, the Oakland Junior Drum and
Bugle corps, and the Crellin Band.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-08
INSPECTION OF CARS IN
STATE OPENS OCTOBER. Il
Maryland to Launch Fourth An
nual Save-a-Life Campaign

iMaryland's fourth annual Save-a-
Life campaign, requiring inspection
of all automobiles registered in the
state, will be conducted from October
Is to November 80, E. Austin Baugh-
man, Commissioner of Motor We
hicles, announced.
Motorists may have their cars ex-
amined~ free at 1900 inspection sta
tions to be established. Owners will
be unable to obtain new license plates
until their machines bear the official
sticker certifying the inspection has
been made.
Salient points of the inspection will
be brakes, lights, horns, steering me-
chanisms, mirrors and license tags.
Of the 328,28O automobiles examined
last year, $4,000 had unsafe brakes,
and 10000 headlights were adjusted.
Applications for the 1882 license
plates are now being sent out.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-08
Hudson Car Is Wrecked

Failing to make the curve on route
81, at the intersection of the Mt
Lake road, about one-half mile east of
town, Robert Van Deavener, of
Franklin, w. Va, wrecked his Hudson
sedan last Friday evening when he
struck an embankment. Both he and
G. Dunkel, also of Franklin, who &C.
-companied him; were bruised but not
seriously hurt.
Both front and rear wheel on the
right side were broken, the tenders
and running board smashed, and the
body bent. The car was practically
new and the owner had failed to
transfer his insurance from his old
car.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-08
HESEN AGAIN is CHOSEN
LEGION POST COMMANDER
Annual Election of Officers Held
Last Monday Evening

Alex. Hesen was reelected post
commander of Proctor Kildow Post,
No. II, American Legion, at the regu-
lar meeting of that organization held
Monday evening. Other officers
elected include the following:
Richard Maroney, vice-commander;
Joseph M. Gender, adjutant; Delbert
Davis, historian; Harold Dawson, fl
nance officer; William Ferguson, SER
geant-at-arms; Rev. VIM. ]. McVeigh,
chaplain; Edward P. Kahl, service Of
ficer.
At this meeting it was decided to
sponsor a benefit picture on October
26 and 81 at the Maryland Theatre.
The feature will be "The Front Page"
starring Adolphe Menjou. The Legion
on Parade, news reel of the Detroit
convention, will be an added attrac-
ton.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-08
Scouts To Install Officers

Officers for the ensuing term in
Oakland Troop, No. 1, Boy Scouts OF
America, will be installed at the reg
ular meeting of the troop tomorrow
evening. It is expected that men,
bers of the Troop Committee will be
present.
A list of the members of the troop
who are eligible for promotion has
been given to the Troop Committee
by the Scoutmaster and those who will
receive the honors will not be an
nounced until that evening.
At the last meeting Maurice Treacy
enrolled in the troop.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-08
James Beachy Improves

James Beachy, eight-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Beachy, of
Grantsville, who was struck by car
Monday afternoon, September %,
regained consciousness last Thursday
at Memorial Hospital, Cumberland,
where his condition was reported fav-
orable to recovery.
The boy suffered fractured skull
and broken leg as he ran out into the
National Highway in front of his
home in Grantsville and was struck
by a car being driven by Mr.. H. W
Leighton, of Loeb Lynn Heights.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-08
Marriage Announced.

Miss Esperance Ashby, daughter of
Mrs. Elsie J. Ashby, and William c.
McRobie, son of Mrs. Joseph H. Nc
ROBBIE, were married in New City,
New York, on October 6, 1880, it has
just been announced. The couple left
on Tuesday for a brief honeymoon
trip to Baltimore, Washington and
other Eastern cities. Upon their re-
turn they will reside in their new
home on Oak street.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-08
Deer Park Hotel Sold

Announcement was made this morn
ing by Messrs. Jones and Dawson,
owners of the Deer Park Hotel and
cottages, that they had closed the sale
of the property, the buyer being Mrs.
Seraphine Kupritz, of Pittsburgh.
The property will be used as a home
for the aged of the Slovak races.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-08
High School Coaches Announce
New Schedule of Games

At meeting of the coaches of the
various high schools, the following
revised schedule for high school Soc
Ger and fieldball games was arranged:
Northern Division
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-10-08

The coaches decided on the follow
ing: Games start at 2 p. M; schools
not having fieldball team should no.
.tify principal of opposing school,
games can be arranged between
schools of different divisions, but re-
suits will have no bearing on final
standing.
A three-game series will be played
between the winners of each division
one game each on home ground and
the third on a neutral field. The
home team is to provide the referee
In case any school is unable to play
on date scheduled, the matter is to
be arranged by principals and coaches
of the two schools concerned.
The Washington times., 1931-09-02
KilUGniGHas Gather
At HGUre de Grace

Kiwanians from Washington,
Baltimore, Towson. Nd, and Sea.
ford, Del, listened to addresses
by Eugene Woodson vice presi-
dent of the Washington club, and
Charles w. Pimper at the inter
club meeting at Havre de Grace,
Md, last night. .,...
Harold F. Schuyler and Will
liam r.. Schmucker entertained
with vocal solos and led in group
singing.
The Washington times., 1931-09-02
Married % Years,
Husband Files Suit

Charging Lillian Hunter, of 443
Tennessee Ave. N. E., with mis-
conduct, Harold E. Hunter, OF
Prince Georges county, yesterday
filed suit for an absolute divorce
in Circuit Court at Upper Marl-
boro. ...
The couple were married In
March, 1907, and have one son,
Edgar L. Hunter. They separated
in 1881.
The Washington times., 1931-09-02
FGirnOuEt Heights
Church PGrIey On

The annual conference Of the
colored churches of the Washing
ton district of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church is now in session at
the Fairmount Heights M. E.
Church. The Rev. r. F. Coates,
district superintendent, is prestd-
ing.
Among the local churches rep
resented are ASbury, Mt. Zion,
Contee Memorial and Central.
The Washington times., 1931-09-02
German Countess,
Baltimore Born, Dies

Friends here learned today of
the death in Hamburg, Germany,
of the Countess May Won Gotten,
who came to Washington to live
35 years ago and later went to
Germany to make her home. She
was famed for her beauty, and be.
longed to an old Baltimore family.
Her first husband was Matthews
Lay, and their son, Major Harry
Randolph Lay of the U. S. Marine
Corps, survives her.
The Washington times., 1931-09-02
Colonial Attire
Urged in Virginia

Residents of Fairfax county,
Va, are urged to wear the cos
tunes in vogue in colonial days
next year in connection with the
Washington Bicentennial.
In addressing a large gathering
at the Fairfax county courthouse
last night, Representative Sol
Bloom, chairman of the Bicenten-
nial Commission, explained that
the dresses and costumes have
been modernized.
The Washington times., 1931-09-02
Misconduct Charged
In DiUOrce Petition

Robert E. Portion, Washington
fireman, is seeking an absolute
divorce from his wife. Lillian.
Through his attorney, j. Frank
Lillard, he filed suit at Upper
Marlboro yesterday charging his
wife with misconduct.
The Portions we're married in
Hyattsville, in 1927. They sep
arated, the suit alleged when she
left her home in that town last
July.
The Washington times., 1931-09-02
Boy, 2, Recovering
After Window Fall

George Bradley, jr., 2, Of 1910
l. st. N. E., Is recovering today
sfter he fell out Of first story
window at his home last night
and landed on his head. Three
stitches were taken in the child's
head by a hospital physician.
The Washington times., 1931-09-02

Transportation worries can be over
come economically through the pur-
the MANY GOOp BUYS listed in to
days Classified Section.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-01
Miss Robson
Is Hon0red at
Bridge Party

Mrs. N. J. Fritz, 4448 carrollton
avenue, entertained Thursday night
with a linen shower and bridge
party In honor OF Miss Lucille Robi-
son, whose marriage to Walter
Lauer will take place May 16. The
hostess is a, sister of the bride
groom-elect. The bridal colors,
green and white, were carried out
in the decorations and appoint
naents.
Mrs. Fritz was assisted by her
mother, Mrs. J. A. Lauer, and Mrs.
w. A. Robson, mother of the BRIDE
elect. The gifts were presented to
Miss Robson by Betty and Joan
Fritz, daughters of the hostess, in a
large basket, decorated in the two
coIors. Guests with Mrs. Lauer and
Mrs. Robson were Mesdames J.
H. Fritz, William Dwyer, A. r.
Lauer, Misses Betty Hicks, Ollie
Lewis, Hermadine Dunn. Margaret
Dunn, Mary Finnegan, Mary Sui
Ivan, Gwendolyn Beard, Cresentia
Fritz, Dorothy Sylvester, Mary Fuss
ner, kathleen Cassidy and Mary
Cassidy.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-01
Breakfast
Is GiUen by
Music Group

Student section Of the Matinee
Musicale held its annual May break
fast at 1880 this forenoon at the
Lumley tearoon. Guests of the
students were the following host
esses, who had opened their homes
to them for programs and enter
tainments during the year: Mes
danes Robert I. Brakeman, James
Lowry, Frank Edenharter, Jane
johnson Burroughs, and Miss Ida
Belle Sweeney Of the active section,
and Mrs. Charles Maxwell, chairman
Of the junior section.
The nominating committee, head
ed by Mrs. A.. A. Dearborn, was to
make the following report at the
business meeting after breakfast:
Mrs. Harold G. Larsh, president;
Mrs. Roy J. Pile, vice-president, and
Mrs. Mary German, secretary
treasurer. No opposition TO this
slate was anticipated. Members of
Mrs. Deardorff's committee are Mrs.
Frank Hunter and Mrs. Mildred
Vogt.
The program during the after
noon was TO be given by several
members OF the Junior section, and
members Of the student section, and
was to include harp, vocal and vio-
lin numbers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-01
Bride-EIect
Is H0nOred at
Bridge Party

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Baldauf,
Lebanon, announced the engage
ment Of their daughter Anna to
Elmer Eraigholz, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Ennigholz, at bridge
party given Thursday night by Mrs.
Baldauf at the home of the BRIDE
elects aunt, Mrs. William F. Schle-
gel, 10 North Riley avenue. The
wedding will take place May Is.
A color scheme or rose and blue,
the bridal colors, was used in the
decorations and appointments.
Guests were:
Mesdames William e Eettcher. Peter
Nutz, James johnson. Gus Forster. Royal
Colby Alfred Eahn. Harry Baldauf. Verne
BaldaUf Misses Ruth Eberhardt. Ruth
Ennigholz. Martha AlImeroth. Edith ALL
meroth. Mabel Kirby. Alice Kirby, Icy
Bunten. Clara Schneider. Lois Hunt. Viz
ginia Lett, Helen Linking, Mildred Harris.
Edna Baldauf. Mile Best and Susan Ear-
mon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-05-01
Meeting to
Be Held BY
State Deans

Indiana Association Of Deans of
Women will hold its annual spring
meeting at the Marott Saturday.
IN the forenoon, following the
business session, Dean Katherine
Alvord Of De Paw university, will
talk on "Scme Oriental Schools"
Miss Virginia Cravens, president,
viii preside at the luncheon.
The afternoon address on Some
Observations on the Work Of Euro
pean Women in Education" will be
given by Mrs. H. L. Smith, Bloom
ington. A musical program will be
furnished by Miss Virginia Aeppli,
Robert Durham and Maurice Shad-
ley, students at Indiana Central
college.
Members of the spring program
committee, in charge of the meeting
are Miss Agnes Wells, Indiana uni
versity; Miss CravenS, Indiana Gen.
trail college and Miss Attain Trimble,
Central high school, Evansville.
Officers of the Association are
Miss Cravens, president; Mrs. I. S.
Gaul, George Washington high
school, vice president; Mrs. Edith
Bouslog, Central high school, secre-
tary, and Miss Reba Arbogast, An
derSon high school, treasurer.