The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1936-10-29
FIFTH ANNUAL TABLELAND
FAIR ATTENDED BY MANY
Much Success Marks Efforts of
Exhibitors To Sell Their Pro-
ducts During 4-Day Event
PRIZE WINNERS LISTED

Much success marked the efforts of
the exhibitors at the fifth annual Ia
bleland Fair during the four-day ex-
hibit in Pittsburgh last week, accord
ing to an announcement of the re-
suits from Gimbels Department Store,
where the display was held.
Approximately $4,000 alone came
from the sale of Tableland food pro-
ducts. Twelve hundred 100-pound bags
of Somerset county potatoes rolled up
total of $4,000; 600 bushels of ap-
pies, averaging $1.5O to SLIGO per
bushel, brought in $1,000; $50 gallons
of maple syrup totaled close to 5000.
Record quantities of hams, bacon,
maple syrup and maple sugar, honey,
dried corn, buckwheat flour, dressed
turkeys, chickens and eggs found a
ready market, it was stated. Totals for
all these products combined attained a
figure close to $4,000.
In addition to the sales for Table
land foodstuffs, there were 81 first
prizes awarded in the various CLASH
fications. Checks for 1868 are already
in the mail to further increase pro-
ceeds from this four-day exhibit.
Quite number from Garrett coun-
ty entered exhibits and were awarded
prizes.
Close to 100000 persons viewed this
years Fair. The Oakland unit of the
Tableland Association had display
of stuffed animals owned by Jno. Reck-
ner, of Accident, and had two young
women, Misses Mary Louise Helbig
and Adeline Sincell, distribute folders
containing information about Oakland,
Deep Creek Lake and Mountain Lake
Park.
Garrett county winners were as fol-
lows:
Guy Stanton, Grantsville, End for
peck Of wheat; list for peck of rye;
Bird for cucumbers; End for ham.
William A. Custer, Hoyes, LIST for
peck of potatoes; Bird for one potato.
Mrs. William A. Custer, Hoyes, End
for peck of potatoes; LIST for beans;
End for dark eggs; / st for white eggs.
Mrs. Guy S. Stanton, Grantsville,
LIST for cucumbers; 3rd for. cabbage;
LIST for dark eggs; End for preserves;
End for canned fruits; Bird for fruit
cake; LIST for embroidered luncheon
set; LIST for embroidered cushion; End
for hooked rug; 3rd for pickles.
Mrs. William T. Stanton, Grants
vile, End for cucumbers.
Mrs. A. Claude Stanton, Grants
vile, End for embroidered luncheon
set; 3rd for cut work; 3rd for embroid-
cred bedspread.
w. E. Stanton, Grantsville, 3rd for
buckwheat -four.
Mrs. C. C. Miller, Accident, 1st and
End for squash; 3rd for beans.
Mrs. C. C. Beachy, Accident, 1st for
ham; LIST for bacon; LIST for appliqued
quilt.
Mrs. John H. Carter, Oakland, LIST
for assorted vegetables; LIST for fruit
cake; LIST for pickles; LIST for hem
stitched handkerchief; list for child's
dress; LIST for underwear; LIST for
house dress.
Ella Frost, Grantsville, End for
pickles; Bird for assorted canned meats.
Mrs. Florence P. Maurer, Grants
vile, End for candy; Bird for embroid-
cred centerpiece; End for cut work;
End for tatting.
Miss Elizabeth B. Leary, Oakland,
LIST for embroidered bedspread.
Miss Margaret Hamill, End for en-
broidered tea napkins.
Mrs. Myrtle Reese, Oakland, End
for infants clothes; End for house
dress; 3rd for apron.
Mrs. Eugenia Townshend, Oakland,
3rd for baby clothes; 3rd for house
dress.
Sarah Ruth Stanton, Grantsville, LIST
for girls under 16 years of age. o.,