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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-06-18
School Board Awards Bid For
0. HI. S. Heating Plant

The regular meeting of the Board of
Education of Garrett county was held
Saturday with all members of the
board present. The bids for the pro-
posed new heating plant at the Oak
land High School building, to include
the Maffett building to the school
plant, were read and the contract was
awarded to Baer and Company, of
Meyersdale, Pa, for $2,295. The work
will begin Immediately and will be a
vacuum system of heating. There
were five bids submitted for the work,
as follows: Baer & Co., $685.; c. 0.
LaClair, Uniontown, Pa, $2,793; The
Love Plumbing and Heating Co., Key
ser, W.. Va, $4,000: A. D. Naylor &
Co., Oakland, $3,618; w. E. Shirer,
Oakland, $4,O31; w. A. Welch, Key
ser, w. Va, $4,741.20.
The board is completing plans for
selling about twenty abandoned school
buildings in various parts of the
county, advertisements of which will
appear in The Republican in the near
future.
Upon the resignation of Mrs. W. R.
Offutt as a trustee of the Oakland
Grammar School, Mrs. w. w. Grant
was appointed by the Board to fill
the vacancy thus made.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-06-18
M'DONOUGH SCHOOL HEAD
SEEKS SITE FOR BUILDINGS
Two Tracts of Land Near Deep
Creek Lake Inspected Recently

Major Lamborn, head of McDon-
ough School for Boys, which is To-
Gated near Baltimore, was here last
week making an inspection of prop
critics as a possible site for the school,
it has been learned.
The officer inspected tract of four
hundred acres and another tract of
twelve hundred acres, near Deep
Creek Lake, but as yet those owning
the land have not had report from
Major Lamborn.
McDonough School has approx
mately 1000 pupils each year. The
buildings were burned two or three
years ago and since that time build
ings for the accommodation of the
students and faculty have been occu-
pied upon a rental basis. A perma-
nent site is now being sought in this
section, as Major Lamborn has ex-
pressed his purpose of rebuilding the
school and wants to operate it in
Maryland instead of removing to some
other State.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-06-18
WILL BE PARADE ON EACH
DAY OF JULY ga JUBILEE
Fire Department To Have Right
of Way July 3; LegiOnaires 4th

Decision to have two parades dur
ing the joint celebration of the Volun-
teer Fire Department and American
Legion on July 8 and 4, was made
at a recent meeting of the joint COM
mittee, according to Neil Fraley, one
of the members.
Because number of fire companies
coming here to participate in the Gel
ebration have stated that they do not
wish to leave home on July 4th, the
parade of all fire companies will take
place on the evening of July 3, while
the Legion parade will be held on Sat
urday, July 4. Both will be held at
! 500 o'clock in the evening.
In order to make final arrangements
the fire company of Oakland will meet
on July 1 and the Legion on June 29.
A decorator will be in Oakland, at the
service of the merchants and others
who desire to have their buildings
decorated.
The keystone Attractions company
will be at Sweeney's lot all during the
week of June 20 with amusements
and several rides. There will be a
fireworks display at night.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-06-18
SLACKWATER PLAN OF THE.
YOUCH RIVER IS DISCUSSED
Project To Canalize It From
Pittsburgh Area to Potomac
Is Object of Movement

The first step in what is believed
to be an all-water route from Pitts
burgh to the Atlantic Ocean by way
of the Youghiogheny and Potomac
rivers was started at public hearing
at West Newton, Pa, on Monday when
the location of the dam sites which
would slackwater the Youghiogheny
River for distance of 20 miles were
considered.
Lieutenant Lester F. Rhoades, corps
of engineers, stated that tentative
plans provide for two locks and dam,
the first to be located about two miles
above the mouth of the river, just
above the Christy Park works of the
National Tube Company and the Sec
end about ten miles above, near Rob-
bins Station. The first of these sta
tions is to be of the fixed type, while
the second will have movable crest
with a normal lift of II feet.
Army Man Gives Data
Colonel Jarvis ]. Balm, in charge OF
the Pittsburgh district, explained the
roll type, which is to be installed in the
second dam. This type is particularly
adapted for high water and ice condi-
tions and has been in successful OPP
Grafton in other parts of the coun-
try. These dams will provide nine.
foot channel for the improved portion
of the river.
The locks will be of the standard
Monogahela river type. Plans also
include the dredging of the stream fol
practically the entire distance.
In the last FIVE years field men OF
the Army Engineering Department
have conducted much survey work OF
the Potomac River from Washington
to Cumberland and to the Savage
River above Bloomington, Garrett
county and also the Casselman River
to Confluence, Pa.
The Pittsburgh Chamber of Com.
merce and large manufacturers ano
other shipping interests in the Pitts
burgh area are supporting the move
ment for an all-water route to the
Atlantic Ocean by slackwater and 6
series of dams.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-06-18
MISSING WOMAN FOUND IN
FOREST NEAR KITZMILLER
Miss DOIlie Matthews, q, LOST
Since June 4, Will Recover

Found last Thursday afternoon in
the woods between Kitzmiller and Elk
Garden, Miss Dollie Matthews, 81, of
Oakmont, Mineral county, w. Va,
who had been missing since June a, is
improving and will recover. She is
under the care of DIR. A. K. Fidler, Of
Kitzmiller.
The young woman was found lying
in the woods by Albert Warwick, of
Elk Garden, one of the scores of
searchers who had been seeking her
during the past eight days. Her cloth
ing was in tatters and her shoes were
worn out. Her body, face and hands
were covered with bruises and deep
scratches, sustained In her aimless
wandering through the briars and
thickets of the forests.
Warwick found the missing woman
in the woods about 300 yards from
the State highway. She was carried
to an automobile and taken to the
home of her sister-in-law, Mrs. John
Matthews, at Elk Garden, where she
was given nourishment and medical
attention. DR.. Fiddler said the young
woman was not in serious condi-
ton and did not appear to be raven
Gus, despite her experience.
Miss Matthews, who had suffered a
nervous breakdown and appeared to
be mentally deranged, was walking
with her sister-in-law, Mrs. John Mat
thews, and another woman, when she
suddenly ran from her companions.
waded through creek and disappear
ed in the woods beyond.
4 Scores of searchers directed by
Sheriff J. G. Wright, of Mineral coun-
! ty, and Officer D. D. Skidmore, of the
State Police, had secured the woods
and dragged the creek for trace OF tine
missing woman. Her brother-in-law
Lee Foreman, of Pierce, w. Va, had
offered $50 reward for her recovery
! Mineral county authorities also offer
ed reward for information leading
to discovery of the missing woman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-06-18
Deer Park Golf Club Formed by
Local Enthusiasts of Sport

A club, known as the Deer Park
Golf club, has been formed for the
purpose of providing entertainment
for those in Garrett county and vicin-
ity enjoying the sport, it has been
announced.
The club has obtained the use of the
famous Deer Park Golf course, and
work is going forward on getting the
grounds in shape for its opening on
Saturday. At present nine holes will
be put in shape, but eventually all IS
holes may be played.
The club grounds will be open to
the public at nominal fee. A meet
ing of members and anyone interested
will be held tomorrow at the Manhat-
tan hotel, at 8 o'clock, and all are in-
vited to. attend.
The formation of the club fits in
with the program of the Allegheny
Tableland association in the develop
ment of recreational facilities for this
section. Officers elected at recent
meeting included D. Edward Offutt,
president; w. o. Davis, secretary and
treasurer; and F. R. Utterback, chair
man of the greens committee. There
are about fifteen members at present.
An official opening of the grounds
is being planned for the latter part
of July.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-06-18
Mountain Top Ministers Asso
citation Holds Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of the
Mountain Top Ministers association
was held Monday morning.
The association went on record as
favoring the retention of the health
nurse and the home demonstration
agent, which decision was conveyed
to the county commissioners. They
also voted favorably on the proposal
for home for the aged near Oakland
which is being promoted by Rev. FIR.
M. Yuhas, of Morgantown, w. Va.
The association decided to have an
outing at Table Rock on July 10 be-
ginning at o'clock to include the
families of the members.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-06-18
Final Report From Kitzmiller
Shows 6S2 Individuals Given Aid

The final report has been received
from the Kitzmiller district of the
Garrett county chapter of the Ameri-
can Red Cross drought-relief commit
tee, of which Rev. Charles Kupfer
served as chairman, showing that 682
individuals received benefit from the
food, clothing, seed, stock feed, and
fertilizer for which the Red Cross
paid.
The district included the territory
from Bloomington to Steyer and
Swanton.
The mines are being operated at
present, the report stated, and gar
dens are growing SO that conditions
are greatly improved. During the
spring months a community commit
tee was formed in Kitzmiller to take
care of the acute unemployment situa-
ton when the mines closed, and thru
the efforts of this committee much
suffering was alleviated.
The committee consisted of Robert
Wilson, Rev. Kupfer, Mrs. Samuel
Cole, health nurse, and the mine
superintendent from the Hamill
Coal and Coke company, Shallmal
Mining company, and Vindex. Rev
Kupfer also served on the farm loan
committee and assisted in other re-
lief work.
A total of ITO families were given
aid through Garrett county. The ST.,
500 received by the Garrett County
chapter has been disbursed and the
cases closed by the auditor from ma,
tional headquarters, according tc
Mrs. E. z. Tower, county chairman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-06-18
JUDGE SLOAN ADJOURNED
COURT TUESDAY TIL JULY 7
Sentences Are Passed Upon All
Traversers Convicted - Fines
Imposed Aggregate Big Sum

Chief Judge D. Lindley Sloan ad-
journed the June Term of the Cir
cult Court Tuesday afternoon until
Tuesday, July Z, when it will be re-
convened to hear and determine sew
eral cases held over until that date,
the cases then to be heard being of a
civil nature.
Judges Wagaman and Doub, who
were on the bench all of last week,
recessed court Saturday at noon, and
it was reconvened Monday morning
by Judge Sloan at which time the
criminal docket was again taken up
and all cases appearing thereon with
one or two exceptions, were disposed
of before adjournment Tuesday.
Appeal Case.
The appeal case of Ira Culp VS.. the
State, sent up to the Circuit Court
from Justice Vests magistrate's
court was dismissed. Culp failed to
pay tax on his dog and was found
guilty by the Justice. He appealed
and not being able to FURNISH the requi-
site bond for his appearance, was COM
mitted to Jail where he was held for
upwards of month. The court dis
missed the case against Culp as he
had been sufficiently punished.
Disposition of Criminal Cases
Since the previous issue of The Re-
publican cases on the criminal docket
have been heard and determined and
fines or prison sentences imposed as
follows:
Albert (Bud) Stewart; sale of
liquor; plea of guilty confessed; $1Oo
fine or six months in the House OF
Correction.
Clyde Rodeheaver, sale of liquor;
plea of guilty confessed; 500 fine and
costs or 6 months in the House of
Correction.
Adam Snyder, desertion and non
support; dismissed by order of the
STATES Attorney.
In the cases of sales of liquor al
legged to have been made by John Men
horn, Bertha Hoye, Philip Crissingel
and John Pratt, orders of dismissa
of the actions against them were en-
tered by the States Attorney with
the approval of the Court. The pros.
ecuting witnesses in all of these in.
dictments were E. M. Sines and Yer.
non Broadwater.
Philip Duckworth, desertion anc
non-support; dismissed.
Wade Harvey, sale of liquor; dis
missed.
Charles Right, sale of liquor; jury
trial; verdict not guilty. The prose.
cutting witnesses in this case were E
M. Sines and Vernon Broadwater, the
former being the only one to testify
please turn to Page Two)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-06-18
81 o. H. S. SENIORS TO BE
GRADUATED this EVENING
Prof. HI. F. COtterman, Universe
ty of Maryland, to Make Princi-
pal Address to Students
ALUMNI DANCE ON FRIDAY

Fifty-two seniors of Oakland High
school will receive their diplomas this
evening in the twenty-fourth COM
mencement exercises, to be held at he
school auditorium.
Prof. H. F. Cotterman, associate
dean of the University of Maryland,
will make the principal address. The
seniors will sing two selections, "The
Dew is on the Clover" and "The
Dream Boat Passes By" Diplomas
will be presented by H. A. Loraditch,
president of the Board of Education.
This is the larges class ever gradua-
ted from Oakland High school.
Those who will be graduated include
Harley Dawson, Joseph Glotfelty,
Richard Glotfelty, Elvin Imam, Donald
Moore, Richard Roy, Joseph Sollars,
Ralph Turney, David Walter, Lewis
Wildman, Virginia Comerford, Mar
garet DeBerry, Virginia Giessman,
Kathleen LESSEE, Lulu Kelley, Rose
Morgan, Mary Jane Porter, June Sem
bower, Anna Mae Sewers, Ethel Stier,
Virginia Wolfe, Hasaleah Yutzy.
John Holtschneider, Daniel Lester
White, Gladys Aronhalt, Clara Baker,
Virginia Calls, Violet Dewitt, Olive
Gnegy, Wilma Moomaw, Jessis Moon
Marvin Morris, Blanche Ridder, Hell
en- Shaffer, Josephine Stahl, Annabel
Stemple, Mary yelling, Lawrence
Bittinger, Allen Kelley, Harland Rid
der, Donald Porter.
Harland Beckman, William Friend
Edward Hinebaugh, Donald Stemple
Paul Kelley, Bernadine CAVITY, Pauline
Hauser, Virginia Paulie, Mary Sollars
Genevieve Uphold, Mary Frances
Yutzy.
Class Night Last Night
The class play, Seventeen, was
presented by the senior class last
evening, under the direction of Miss
Margaret Kochenderfer. The bacca-
laureate sermon for the graduates
was delivered at the High school last
Sunday night by Rev. David c. Trim
BILE, whose subject was "The Chal-
lenge of Christianity in Changing
World" A special hymn, ga Mighty
Fortress is our God," was sung by the
senior class, and the twenty-third
Psalm repeated in unison.
Alumni Dance Tomorrow
The annual Alumni dance will eli.
max the senior activities, and will be
held tomorrow evening in the school
auditorium. The music will be fur.
nished by Bill Gibson's Mountain Tops
and admission will be $3.50 per couple
Seniors will be guests of the Alumni
Association.
During the intermission the seniors
of 1881 will be introduced to he alum
nj, followed by short business meet.
ing. The following were appointed
on committees for the 1881 dance:
Mr.. H. A. Loraditch, chairman Of
the business session. Committees
decorations, Rose Rice, Eva Falken
stein James Lee and Kenneth Stahl
refreshments, Betty Gender, Berna
dette Maffett, Beryldine Fulk, Mary
Louise Helbig and Helen Hinebaugh
entertainment, Howard Rathbun, Ken
meth Stahl, Kathleen Lawton, Mary
| Menear.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-06-18
FULL time PROGRAM FOR
HEALTH WILL Be STARTED
Two Nurses to be Retained and
Full-Time Health Officer to be
Appointed by State
TO BEGIN DUTIES AUGUST 1

That the two health nurses would
remain in the county and in addition
a full time public health officer would
be appointed, was announced yester-
day by George D. Browning, president
of the Board of County commission
ers, following the regular semi
monthly meeting on Monday and
Tuesday.
No announcement was made con-
corning the retention of the home
demonstration agent position.
In making arrangements with the
State department of health the conf
missioners agreed to levy the amount
required after January 1, 1882, if
the State would meet the expenses Of
the nurses from July 1, 1881, to Janu-
airy 1, 1882.
The full time county health officer
will be placed in the county the first
of August, according to DR.. R. H.
Riley, director of the State health de-
partment, the entire expense to be-
borne by the State. His duties will
not interfere with the resident doc
tors, but will strive to prevent epi-
denies and improve health conditions,
rather than cure sickness. The two
health nurses of the county will work
in cooperation with him.
DR.. Riley, Baltimore, and DR.. j. P.
Franklin, deputy state officer, Cum
berland, were before the commission
ers concerning the question. The APP
pointment of full time health officer
for Garrett county will make the six
teenth one for the State, leaving only
seven counties having the full time
health program.
Uncertainty as to whether or not
the health nurse positions would be-
continued in the county was felt when
the County Commissioners did not
make provision in the annual levy in
April of this year for either health
work or the office of the home demon
stration agent, claiming that many Of
the taxpayers wanted lower taxes at
no matter what cost. ~-,-7-
This led to public meeting be-
fore the commissioners on May IL
where representatives of the county
expressed themselves strongly in fav-
or of continuing both offices. The
State department of health then
offered to appoint full time health
officer for this county at the entire ex-
pense of the State, if the county would
continue the health program. Recon-
sideration of their decision by the
commissioners led to the present an
nouncement.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-06-18
Will Offer Business For Sale

Owing to ill health and upon the adj
vice of his physician, Henry Lauer,
proprietor of the Oakland Model
Bakery for the past thirty years, is
offering his business for sale.
Mr.. Lauer will continue to operate
the front part of the store where he
will handle the products of the
Clarksburg Baking company Of
Clarksburg, W. Va. He will also con-
tinue to serve light lunches and han-
die confectionery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-06-18
Crellin Team to Meet Cascade
Nine

The Crellin team will meet the Cas-
cade Nine of Cascade, w. Va, in the
Preston county league, on the Crellin
ball diamond, Sunday afternoon. This
promises to be a very interesting
game as Crellin lost early in the sea-
son to Cascade and will be out for
revenge. The game will get under
way at 2:30 p. m.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-06-18

Members of the vocational girls
classes of the local high school were
on a picnic yesterday and visited the
city reservoir, the pumping station
and the NuWay Laundry where they
were showed the various processes Of
cleaning and washing garments.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-06-18
MARRIED

Fague-Beckman Mr.. and Mrs
Josiah T. Beckman recently received
the announcement of the marriage OF
their daughter, Miss Alma Myrtle
Beckman, of Washington, d. c., to
Mr.. Charles William Fague, also Of
Washington. They were united in
marriage by the Rev. Simpson B
Daugherty, of the Memorial United
Brethren church in the presence of a
very small group of friends, last
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Fague is a government clerk
in the Census Bureau and Mr.. Fague
is connected with the Postal service
The newlyweds will reside In the
Capitol city.
Bowman-GlOtfelty-A Pretty June
wedding was solemnized in the Luth
eran parsonage Sunday afternoon
June ID, at 1 o'clock when Miss Mar
garet Mary Glotfelty, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. James Glotfelty, McHenry
became the bride of Mr.. Walter
Charles Bowman, son of Mr.. and Mrs
V. o. Bowman, also of McHenry.
The rites were performed by Rev
C. A. Shilke who used the ring cere.
mony. The bride is a graduate of Ac
cident High school, class of '29. The
couple will reside at McHenry.
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.EXCONv|CT |s SHOT
 AND KILLED ON SIDE
 WALKS 0F NEW YORK ;

NEW YORK, May 12. (P)-Roy Sloane, 30, exconvict who acted as his own lawyer to get out of Sing Sing, was killed in the street by shots from passing autos.
 He dragged himself 150 feet in the street to a policeman but died in the hospital while unconscious.
 Sloane stole autos to finance his college education and was sent to Sing Sing. He studied law in prison and obtained a new trial and won an acquittal. He was sentenced again in an attempted escape but was granted a new trial i'll which the case was dis missed
 He received suspended sent ence for possession of concealed weapons which meant freedom.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-12
GRADUATION PROGRAM
 THURSDAY EVENING

The graduation program and an- nual commencement of the Sew ard High School will be held in the school auditorium Thursday evening, day after tomorrow, and the local public as well as the many out-of-town visitors in the city are invited to attend. Eight graduates will receive diplomas.
 The program follows:
 Processional, Mrs, Harold Sogn, piano; John Hawkins, violin.
 Invocation, Rev. Mir. Hatten.
 Song, Mary Ella Larson, accom- panied by Mrs. A. s. Anderson.
 Valedictory, Katherine Horton.
 Musical Selection, Mrs. Harold Sogn, John Hawkins.
 Address, Rev. MT. Hatten.
 Presentation of Diplomas, w. c. Erwin.
 America.
 Benediction, Rev. MT. Hatten
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-12
REDUCE WEEKEND
 RAIL FARES TO RENO

RENO, May IF. F-With low fares in effect on railroads and bus lines, Reno is anticipating a rec ord influx of visitors bent on talk ing a fling at this city's wide open gambling over the week end.
 The green tables and the revolv- ing wheels have supplanted the divorce mill as Reno's prize at traction. Only one decree was granted and IA complaints filed.
 Among the new divorce actions is that of Frances Ryler Levinge Whyte, formerly of Santa Rosa, against Alan James Levinge Whyte, of the British Royal En- gineers. They were married in San Francisco in January, 1880.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-12
BRAND APPEARS ID
 BE PEOPLES CHOICE

PARIS, May 12. (P1 - Briand is seemed to be slated for cleo tion to the presidency by the national assembly at the first or second ballot tomorrow.
 Friends of Briand and Doun1er, president of the Senate and Bri- and's principal opponent, engaged in wide canvassing for votes but it is believed Doumer can not stave off, beyond the second bla- lot, an absolute majority necessary for election.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-12

Locked without the aid of tools, screws or bolts, the head of a steel shipping drum now on the market can be tightly closed or opened in a few seconds simply by moving a lever on the head.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-12

WOMAN PLANS ATLANTIC HOP
 NEW YORK, May 12. (P)-Laura Ingalls,, the first woman to make a round trip coast to coast flight announced her intention of flying the Atlantic, solo, within a few months.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-12
SCHOOL BUS TRAGEDY

MERGED, Calif., May 12. R- Inadequate brakes and overload ing, with these four words it was charged, lie the blame for one of the worst tragedies in California's history when loaded school bus collided with a freight train in this city
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-12

Alaska Road Commission road crews will be taken to niamna from Anchorage next week by Captain Heinie Berger, of the MS Discoverer, to continue the con- meeting link between the bay and the village which was begun two years ago.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-12

Have you heard the new "OkEA'' ' cords at 6ylvia's. They are wonderful.
Seward daily gateway., 1931-05-12

BROOM apartment Tor rent at J. L. Graef.