The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1933-01-12
MT. LAKE PARK

M L. LANE KANN
Among the many new gadgets ex-
hibited at the New York automobile
show is a special lock for the gas
tank cap. 1t would appear that such
a safety device is badly needed in and
about the Park. The other evening
the garage in which Mrs. Frank Muir
ply keeps her cag was broken into
and the gasoline. in her car drained
out and carried away. To enter the
building the thieves were. compelled
to pry off paddock.
Another car had all the oil drained
and the absence of the lubricant was
not noted until the car had been drivt
en- from the Park to Oakland. Had
an inexperienced man been at the
wheel the lack of oil might not have
been noticed and serious damage to
the machine resulted.
1t may be said by some that this is
only petty thievery. But the fact
that securely LOCKED building was
broken open and entered places the
crime in the category of a felony and
the penalty on conviction is rather
severe. Many other instances have
occurred, of similar nature.
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The poultry flock. Of Britten Martin
has for the third time been blood
tested with gratifying results. Out
of the entire flock less than two per
cent failed to pass the inspection. Of
this small number only one was a re-
actor and two suspicious.
In looking over a list of certified
breeders, issued by the Maryland
State Poultry Association, which OPP
crates in conjunction with the Agri-
culture Department, at College Park,
we find that Mr.. Martin is the only
breeder in Garrett county certified
and the only member of the Associa-
ton in this county who is legally
privileged to attach the Associations
certified blood tested certificate to the
shipments of poultry.
This is not free advertising boost,
but we believe that any outstanding
enterprise in the county should re-
ceive favorable mention in the county
press. AS a result of Mr.. Martins
enterprise and attention, he has sent
birds to number of States in this
country and abroad.
A program is being worked out for
the celebration of the fiftieth ami
versary of the institution of the NJ.
E. church of the Park. There are a
number of historical and interesting
items in connection with this pro-
posed celebration, which will be held
the last of the present month, which
we hope to include in this column
next week.
A letter to Mr.. j. A. Enlow from
Mr.. c. J. Otto, of New Germany, con-
graduating him upon his fifty-ninth
wedding anniversary, of which he
learend from an item appearing in
this column, shows that county cor
respondence is widely read. Mr.. En-
low and Mr. Otto. were long associat-
ed in Sunday school work. Mr.. Otto
has passed his eighty-fourth mile
stone and is now serving his fifty
ninth years as a, Sunday school super
intendent of the New Germany Re-
formed church. ;,..
Personal Mention
Mr.. Mcclellan. Clayton, who with
Mrs. Clayton, were called to Fair
mont some weeks ago by the serious
illness of Mrs. Clayton's mother, who
has passed the century mark, was in
the Park for few hours on Tuesday.
Mrs. George Hipsley is here from
Washington, the" guest of Mr.. John
Michael and family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hipsley have been living in Washing
ton for the past year.
Mrs. William T. Burch has returned
after a brief visit to Washington.
She was accompanied home by her
daughter, Miss Helen Burch.
Miss Beatrice Gary, who has been
the guest of her mother Mrs. Alma !
Bell, has returned to Hagerstown.
Miss Alma Calhoun. of Cumber-
land, is here visiting her mother, Mrs.
J. C. Calhoun. ..:,...
Mr.. A. C. Oswell, accompanied by
Mr.. Wiley yelling, motored to Wash
ington Monday on business. -. i
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Fike have
moved from the Dixon cottage to the
Wildman house. ~.
The many friends Of Mr.. William
Edgar are sorry to learn that he con-
tinues quite ill at his home on the
Oakland Road. 80. :....
Mrs. Charles P. Martin, who has
been quite i'll for the past several
weeks at her home in Loeb Lynn, is |
somewhat improved.