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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-05
PLANS FOR AUTUMN LEAF
EXCURSION TO Be MADE
Preliminary Arrangements To
Be Worked Out-Council Has
Monthly Meeting On Monday
TO GET RESERVOIR BIDS

Preliminary plans for an autumn
leaf excursin train this year are now
under consideration by officials of Oak
land, end Mayor Fraley expects to be
in Cumberland in a day or two and
will there consult with officers of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
with reference to the train.
An autumn leaf excursion was
planned for last year from Baltimore
and Washington, but severe wind
storm just about the time the trees
were most beautiful stripped the for
ests and left the limbs of trees almost
bare. 1t was then decided to make
plans for this year, having the train
run week or two earlier than was
planned for last year. Several hun
dred people were expected last fall and
motor trips to various scenic points
throughout the county would have been
one of the inducements.
Bids For Reservoir Construction
Bids for construction of the auxili-
airy reservoir for the town are being
received today at the office of the
Mayor and Town Council. AS soon as
the contract is awarded construction
is expected to begin. The reservoir is to
have capacity of 100000 gallons and
is calculated to prevent any shortage
of the water supply for Oakland, even
during seasons of drought.
The construction of the reservoir is
to be under the supervision of the
Chester Engineers of Pittsburgh.
Council Holds Monthly Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of the
Mayor and Council on Monday even
ing was an uneventful one, judging
from the record of proceedings and
the time the body was in session. The
Council convened at the regular hour
and adjourned at $3.50 o'clock.
A permit was granted to the Rich
mond Coca Cola Bottling Works to
erect building 60 by 113 feet, con-
struction to be fireproof, on Third
street.
The water committee of Council was
authorized to place four-inch water
line on Third street, between Center
and Green streets, to make the city
water available for the use of the bot
ting works to be erected.
Mrs. C. D. Bosley was notified to
repair the walk on Oak street fronting
the old Bosley Hotel, otherwise the
town would do it at her expense.
The salary of the towns truck driv-
er, Robert Lohr, was raised from $50
to $75 per month. The truck is being
used ten hours or more each day, it
was stated.
Permission was granted st. Peters
Parish to close the alley between
Fourth and Fifth streets during the
Homecoming celebration this week.
Bills amounting to approximately
1890 were ordered paid.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-05
Rev. Packard Is ScOutmaster of
Oakland Troop No. l

Rev. George Packard, Episcopal
minister for the Swanton and Wilson
Altamont churches, was appointed
scoutmaster of Oakland Troop No. l,
Boy Scouts of America, at a regular
meeting of the Troop Committee on
Tuesday evening.
Rev. Packard is located in Oakland
and has been conducting scout meet
ings for the past few weeks. He is
planning a camp for the boys to
begin August 16 and definite plans
for the encampment were made at
the meeting. About Is boys plan to
attend.
Harley Dawson, former scout
master, stated he would be unable to
continue the work at the present time
and asked that he be relieved Of his
duties. He will continue to assist Rev.
Packard.
Troop committee members present
included Rev. D. C. Trimble, DR.. w.
W. Grant, Donald R. Sincell and
George H. Hanst. Walter w. Dawson
is the fifth member of the committee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-05
STUDY is BEING MADE TO
STOP STREAM POLLUTION
Little YOugh River Each Sum-
mer Is CIOgged With Refuse

A study to overcome the annual re-
currence of pollution of the Little
Youghiogheny River during the sum-
mer months, is now being made and
the opinion seems to prevail that ulti-
mate success will be achieved.
Many complaints are received an
nually about the condition Of the river
during the months of July and August
and a study of the stream flow and
conditions prevailing is now under
way by the State Health Department.
According to DR.. E. C. Peck, local
health officer, the pollution is caused
by lack of sufficient water in the chan
mel Of the stream, coupled with the
fact that much more sewage is emp
tied into the stream from Mountain
Lake Park, Loeb Lynn Heights and
Oakland during the summer than dur
ing the winter, because of increased
population. The operations at the pea
cannery at Loeb Lynn also help to
overburden the stream, it was stated.
Plans are now under way to recon-
struct an old dam east of Loeb Lynn,
operated by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad Company many years ago,
which will contain sufficient water to
flush the river two or three times dur
ing the season when the stream is
too sluggish to carry off refuse. The
water within the dam would cover 8
to 10 acres and could be constructed
at an expense of several hundred dol
lars, it is estimated.
1t would be necessary for the Com
missioners to purchase the land. The
work could then be done probably by
WPA labor, DR.. Peck stated.
No report on the situation has been
received from the State health de-
partment, following an inspection of
the situation made several weeks ago
by Lloyd MacMurray, sanitary engi-
neer for Western Maryland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-05
Barn Destroyed By Fire

Fire of undetermined origin de-
stroyed the barn on the John H. San
ders farm, east of Oakland on the back
road to Mountain Lake Park, last Fri
day evening about 7:15 o'clock.
The barn had been filled a day or
two previous to the fire with hay, all
of which was burned, along with other
contents. The Oakland firemen re-
sponded but the flames had gained such
Roadway as to preclude the possibility
Of saving the structure and they con-
fined their efforts in preventing the
fire spreading to other buildings on
the farm.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-05
RECREATION AREA BEING
FORMED NEAR BITTTNGER
Will Serve The Needs Of Exten-
sion Organizations And All
Other Groups In The County
LAKE BEING CONSTRUCTED

A recereational area that will serve
the needs of all extension organiza-
tons and other groups in the county,
is now being prepared near Bittinger
under the direction of the Resettle-
ment Administration.
This and other areas, when COM
pleted, will make Garrett county
veritable recreational paradise, ac-
cording to persons who have seen the
work now being done at these various
points.
The area near Bittinger, on the Bit
tinger-Swanton highway; formerly
known as the Cunningham Plantation,
contains 1900 acres of land, most of
which is declared by the Resettlement
Administration officials to be submar-
ginal.
This particular project is under the
direction of Harry Porter, of Oak
land, who outlined plans for the devel-
opment which calls for a lake of &c
acres, lodge capable of accommodate
ing 100 persons, Is cabins along the
lake with capacity of eight persons
each, each cabin to have running water
and other facilities; a beach and bath
houses along the lakeshore; a ran
gers cabin, baseball field and a pub
lie picnic ground for use of the general
public. Buildings will be of rather rus
tic design.
Under present plans the area will be
under thee ontrol of the Extension
Service, University of Maryland, but
in addition to All clubs, oranges, the
! homemakers' clubs, etc., the area will
also be open to other county organiza-
tions.
Mr.. Porter stated the dam will prob
ably be completed about September Is.
The water supply for the lake will be
obtained from the north branch of the
Casselman River, which flows directly
through the area.
Numerous outdoor ovens have al
ready been conStructed, tables erected,
an open-air structure built for protec-
ton of picnickers during inclement
weather, with large open fireplace
at one end, and a road into the area,
approximately a mile in length, has
been constructed.
Other recreational camps, either
completed or under construction, in
clude Harrington Manor, Swallow
Falls, New Germany. Add to these
Deep Creek Lake with it's rs miles of
shoreline, dotted with cottages, sum-
rher camps, etc, and Garrett county
has almost unlimited facilities to of
fer summer visitors.
At the Harrington Manor forest,
there is under construction a 55-acre
lake, and the State Forestry Depart
ment plans a fisherman's paradise in
that area. Cabins, are to be erected
along it's shoreline which will be open
to the public.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-05
Legion Offices Reelected

Officers of Proctor Kildow Post, No.
II, American Legion, were all re-
elected at regular meeting of that
organization on Monday evening. The
list of officers includes Howard C.
Riggs, post commander; Irwin R. Rudy,
LIST vice-commander; A. G. Hesen, End
vice-commander; Edward P. Kahl, adj
jutant; James Fazzalari, sergeant-at-
arms; Delbert Davis, chaplain; Stanley
Stahl, finance officer; Wellington
Yutzy, service officer.
The next meeting of the Legion will
be held on September 6, Mr.. Riggs
announced.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-05
LARGE NUMBER ATTENDED
EXTENSION-PICNIC RALLY
DIR. T. B. SymOns In Addressing
Gathering Last Friday, Lauds
COunty's Natural Resources
ROY BROOKS ALSO TALKS

Approximately eight hundred farm
people throughout the county attend
ed the Extension picnic and rally held
last Friday near Bittinger, in the new
recreational area of the Resettlement
Administration.
It was the first event of it's kind,
combining All clubs, Homemakers'
clubs, oranges and other farm organ
izations in one group.
Those present at the picnic heard DIR.
T. B. Symons, director of the Maryland
Extension Service, point out the natu-
raj recreational advantages of Garrett
county, together with an apprisal of
the man-made facilities.
THE lakes, woodlands and streams
of the county and the consistency of
snowfall throughout the winter puts
Garrett county in the forefront with
natural recreational areas" DR.. Sy-
mons said. DR.. Symons was recently
named chairman Of the University of
Maryland Works Progress Admins
tration Joint Committee on recrea-
ton.
The extension director also referred
to the availability of such camp sites
as Harrington Manor, New Germany,
Swallow Falls and Bittinger, where
real opportunities are offered for the
furthering of recreational work in
Maryland" When these camps are
completed they will not only serve the
people of Garrett county but they are
calculated to attract sportsmen and
tourists from many distant points, it
was pointed out by the speaker.
Women Are Congratulated
The women of the county were con-
graduated by DR.. Symons for the
large representation at the annual Wo-
mems Short Course at College Park
and for their interest in their Home
makers clubs. He also discussed great
er efficiency in the production and dis
tribution of farm products. He praised
the farmers of the county for their
cooperation in the conservation and
soil erosion programs. More than HOO
farmers signed up for the conserva-
ton program this year through John
H. Carter, county agent. In 1886, COL
signed.
At the group meeting prior to dinner
speakers included Roy T. Brooks, of
Belair, master of the State Grange,
and Harry Porter, in charge of the re-
settlement work in that area. Mrs. O..
P. Jones, president of the County Coun-
Gil of Homemakers, was in charge Of
the program and welcomed the farm
people. Group singing was led by Jesse
]. Ashby, of Oakland.
At 1890 various groups spread
their dinners on tables which are pro-
vided in the area, and following the
dinner and address by DR.. Symons,
there were games and other recrea-
tional features. Picnic arrangements
were in charge of Miss Mildred Barton,
home demonstration agent, and Mr..
Carter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-05
UNION FAILS IN ATTEMPT
TO ORGANIZE AT CRELLIN
Election There Yesterday Shows
20 Percent Favor NOn-UniOn

Union organizations received a set
back yesterday at. an election held by
the miners of the Stanley Coal Com
pany, Crellin. Seventy percent of the
men engaged in digging coal favored
keeping the mine on a non-union basis,
after an election had been ordered by
union organizers from Fairmont, W.
Va. The vote was 159 against organ
ization and II for the union.
The Stanley Coal Company, which
mines both West Virginia and Mary
land coal, and is the largest mine in
Preston county or Garrett county, is
the only mine of any size in this Sec
ton that is non-union.
Recently Fairmont organizers en-
tered the field. A committee appeared
before c. W. Ream, president, demand
ing recognition of the union, which was
refused. They appealed to the National
Labor Relations Board in Washington
saying they had the signatures of lat
workers who favored organization.
Yesterday W. M. Akre, Washington,
D. c., member of the National Board;
Joseph Gibson, Kingwood, Federal dis
trict attorney for West Virginia; E. R.
Jones, Oakland, Maryland's Secretary
of State, and G. A. Fraley, Oakland,
went to Crellin to conduct the cleo
ton.
Two hundred forty men were eligible
to vote, according to Mr.. Ream and
the Office records, and of this number
$50 awaited themselves of the oppor-
tunity.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-05
AGED BERRYPICKER FOUND
SAFE IN GARRETT COUNTY
Had Left Her Home In MidIOthi-
an On Sunday And Became Lost
When She Started To Return
SPENT NIGHT IN WOODS

A search for Miss Sophia Fischer,
68-year-old resident of Midlothian, AL
legany county, who had been missing
from her home since HOO o'clock on
Sunday morning, was ended Monday
afternoon when she appeared at the
home of James Green, in eastern Gar
rett county, nearly fifteen miles from
where she was last seen.
Miss Fischer, who is a hardy woman
for her advanced age, said that she
had spent Sunday night in the forests
west of Midlothian, but was apparently
none the worse for her experience. Her
clothing was torn slightly and she was
bit exhausted, but otherwise not
harmed.
Took Wrong Road
Miss Fischer left her home to go
berry picking, and when night drew
near she was close to the Reed Broth
ers farm, near Consolidation village.
Starting homeward she took a wrong
road and headed west over the noun
tains.
She said she trudged along until it
became too dark to see and then sat
down on a stone for the remainder of
the night. She slept fitfully, she said,
and it was little cold.
Monday morning, still not knowing
the proper direction, she wandered
further west, finally coming to the
Green farm. Here she rested and OBJ
tanned food, having been without it for
more than twenty-four hours. She was
taken to her home by Mr.. Green Mon
day evening. She resides with her
nephew, George Evans, Midlothian.
Scores Searched Woods
Friends and neighbors hunted for
Miss Fischer until dark on Sunday and
on Monday the Frostburg fire siren
was sounded to spread the alarm. A
group of Boy Scouts went to Midlo-
THAN section to assist residents there
in the search for the missing woman.
Miss Fischer, a daughter of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Fischer, frequent
ly makes trips to the woods during
the berry season, but never before
became lost.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-05
PARISH HOMECOMING ENDS
ON SUNDAY WITH SERVICE
Memorial Tablet Commemorate
ing Church Decoration, To Be
Blessed

The homecoming celebration of St..
Peters Parish, Oakland, which be-
gan on Sunday, will close on Sunday
afternoon, August 8, at 2:30 o'clock
with the unwilling and blessing of the
memorial tablet which was erected to
commemorate the decoration of st.
Peters church which took place a few
weeks ago.
During the week the program in
cluded a solemn high mass at ten
o'clock, Sunday, August 1; jollifica-
ton in the Parish Hall, Monday even
ing; Parish picnic at Swallow Falls
on Tuesday afternoon, and Parish
carnival from yesterday, continuing
until Saturday evening.
Miss Lucille Wolf was elected queen
of the carnival.
Following the unwilling and bless
ing of the tablet on Sunday there will
be a closing service with benediction
of the Blessed Sacrament, Rev. FIR.
William F. Sauer, pastor of the Par
ish, announced.
The following names appear on the
memorial tablet:
Rev. James E. Connell, Rev. Thomas
]. Stanton, Rev. William j. McVeigh,
DR.. Francis A. Sauer, Mary Louise
Sauer, Brigadier-General James A.
Hardie, Margaret Hunter Hardy,
Michael w. and Mary Ellen Prender-
CAST, Michael and Catherine Garrett,
James and Thomas Garrett, Edward
and Margaret O'Donnell, Moses Tam
burini, John T. and Florence Browning,
William and Mary CAVITY, Henry and
Margaret Eggers, Patrick and Mary
Thornton, Patrick and Alberta Gar
rett, Mr.. and Mrs. Bartholomew A.
Feeny, John and Melvin Belts, Robert
P. Maloney, John and Mary Hughes,
Matthew Harsch, Julia Rowan, Rose
Hughes, the Hart family, Patrick and
Margaret McNally, Matthias and Mary
Faherty. Martin Hughes.
John and Bridget Carney, John M.
Carney, Michael P. and Mary E. Mar
oney, Joseph and Mary E. Murphy,
Julia Shaffer, Edward Shaffer, Mar
garet Feeney, Peter Feney, James
P. and Estelle Rasche Treacy,
Elizabeth C. Eggers, Hettie
Gender, Emroy and Edith Bolden, Red
man and Bridget Donohue, Joseph P.
and Ella Helbig, Alex. and Florence
Hesen, William and Helen Prender-
CAST, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Eggers,
Richard and Harriet Browning, May
Sannar R1anche Maronev. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gaitano Dodaro, j. Edward Hell
big, John and Catherine Faherty, Mar
tin Prendergast and family, Thomas
and Cecilia Coddington, Owen T. and
Mary Treacy, Hopemont Patients, j.
M. Stanton, Michael and Bridget Gar
rett, Martin and Ellen Hughes, Agnes
Garrett, Mary E. Garrett, Thomas ]
Garrett.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-05
Annual Episcopal Lawn Fete To
Be Conducted August 10Th

The ladies of the Guild of st. Mat
thew's Episcopal church are sponsor
ing their annual lawn fete and supper
for the benefit of the church on Thurs
day afternoon and evening, August 49,
A cafeteria supper will be served
from 5 to 7. There will be number
of special tables and features on the
Parish House lawn, including light
refreshment stand, gift booth, fish
pond, pony riding, fortune telling,
ball throwing and other entertainment.
The fete will be held at the Parish
House, Second and Center streets.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-05
Band To Represent Oakland At
Cumberland Sesquicentennial

The Gilbert Brown Band will repre-
sent the city of Oakland at the sesqui-
centennial celebration at Cumberland
next week, Lawrence M. Fraley, may
or, announced this morning.
The band will participate in a parade
on Tuesday, August 10, and again on
August IL. Prizes are to be offered.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-08-05

Miss Joy Wilson, Cumberland, is a
guest of Donna Jane Littman at her
home on Fourth street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-28
Today's Contract Problem
Today's Contract Problem South has opened the bid- ding with one club. West has overcalied with one diamond. In modern bidding practice, should North now bid one spade, one heart, or pass?
 NORTH
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 Duplicate-All vulnerable. Solution in next issue. 20

the double for a takeout, the overcall in opponents suit and the As no trump conventionf. Bridge authorities believe that complicated artificial conventions are unnecessary even in expert competition. They prefer rather the free flow of natural infer enceS.
 Solution to Previous
 Contract Problem
 Today's hand shows the ap- proved method of overcalling in opponents suit, and natural in- ferential bidding as the road to a slam.
 Vests opening bid is strong, and North's overcall certainly is sound. East's freak distribution justifies the free bid of two hearts, and West, with this knowl- edge. now overcalls in opponents bid suit to show no losers.
 This by inference shows sup- port for hearts. East by his heart rebid shows length in that suit. and when West bid five hearts 1t is demand to bid six if he held the ace of hearts. The hand, of course. is laydown. Copyright. ios7. NEA Service, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-28
Couple Honored
 By Associates

A wedding party was given in honor of Mir. and Mrs. William An- derson of Hill street on Friday eve- ming at Phil Becker's Grill by the employees of the Lux Clock com pany. The guests included: Mir. and Mrs. William Anderson, Mir, and Mrs. Samuel Frenis, MT. and Mrs. Anthony JuodsnukiS, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Telmont, MT. and Mrs. Harrison, MT. and Mrs. O. Saltico, Miss Adeline Divigard, Samuel P. Fede. Lillian Brennan. Gertrude Kohistrunk, Bernice Rehm, Elean. or Bennies, Peggy Moriarty, Helen Zemaitis. Josephine DeLeo, Isabel JuodSnukis, John Lucewicz, Arthur Schmidt, Jerry Ishaics, Frederick West. Louise DesantiS, and Sophia Zuranwik.
 Mir. and Mrs. Harold D. Coleman and children, Eleanor, Richard and Harold. IT,, of Welton street, are spending c vacation at Bayview,
 Mir. and Mrs. Thomas Ryeal of Knoll street are spending q week at Block Island.
 Misses Katherineand Theresa Will Hams of South Main street are In New York for q few days.
 Mir. and Mrs. Joseph McArdle of Driggs street have returned after vacationing at Indian Neck, Bran. ford,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-28

This Is the second of a series of I2 articles explaining "The Stand ardized Code of Contract Bridge Bidding" as explained in the new book, sponsored by the national committee on standardization.
 In presenting these explana- tons of the proposed standardized bidding code, 1t must be under stood that do not endorse or ad- vocate any one particular system of bidding. Instead, I merely try to present to my readers any new ideas on contract bridge.
 Perfect partnership harmony in bridge requires thorough
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-28
CuiIford Exhibit Continues To-day

Summer residents of Madison, Pine Orchard and duilford, had varied activities planned for their interest yesterday. Tn Guilford, at the famous old Hylard House, one of the most interesting and novel exhibitions of antiques seen in this vicinity for some time was opened to the public. Tn the form of a wed- ding feast, there was a wonderful display of linens, china, glass and silver displayed. The old house, which has some of the original clap. boards, nails and flooring, formed a perfect background for an ex- hibition of this kind. In the dining room the table was set with pewter and old china, with Q huge bowl of red flowers in the center. Tn one corner was the wedding cake, heart shaped. The bride, bride- groom, attendants, members of the families and guests, all In the col- orful, Colonial costumes, were among the other guests at the opening yes- terday. The exhibition which Is being sponsored by the Dorothy Whitfield Historical Society, Inc, of Guilford of which Mrs. Ridgeley Hunt of this city Is chairman, will be continued today.
 Mrs, Nicholas R. Dipietro of East Main street, was hostess at per- sonal shower given for her niece, Mrs. Henry Bimonte, the former Clara Grace Gambale, who was married in July. The bride was the recipient of many lovely gifts. Those present were Misses Evelyn Par ziale, Laura and Theresa DiPietro, Lucille and Helen DiModugno, An- nette DiPietro, Lois Cradle Roden, Ann Lucanio, Phyllis Nargi, Sara Caparoli, Mrs. Andrew DiPietro, Mrs. Josepph Parade, Mrs. Anna Lanzellee, Mrs. Joseph Ciminera, Mrs. Louis Dipietro, Mrs, Frank Petrillo, Mrs. Anthony DiModugno, Mrs. Carmine Capuano, Mrs. Philip Nargi, Mrs. Lena Luciano, Mrs, Louis Folio, Mrs. Joseph DiPietro, Mrs Anthony Ritucci, Mrs, Ernest D,Pie- tro, Mrs. Arthur Cantin, Jru Mrs, Clarence Roden and Mrs, Raymond Daniels.
 Mfr. and Mrs. Walter Mccarthy of Hamilton avenue have been Spend- ing c vacation in Maine.
 Mir. and Mrs. Louis M. Swift of Meriden road are enjoying Q two weeks vacation in Maine and Ver- mont.