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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-05-13
W. W. DAWSON MEMBER
OF BOARD OF EDUCATION
Was Appointed Tuesday By Gov
ernOr Nice; Took Oath of
Office Yesterday
FOR FULL TERM OF 6 YEARS

Walter w. Dawson, attorney, of
Oakland, has been appointed and COM
missioned by Governor Harry w. Nice
a member of the Garrett County
Board of Education for term of six
years from May 1, 1887, succeeding
Stuart F. Hamill, whose term as a
member of the Board expired with the
appointment of Mr.. Dawson, which
was made on Tuesday.
The Republican State Central Com
mittee for the county recommended
the appointed of Mr.. Dawson and also
submitted other names of persons
qualified for the place, among them
being DR.. Webster Ravenscroft, of
Oakland, and w. w. Savage, Friends
vile. A vacancy on the board caused
by the death recently of James w.
Friend, will be filled later by Governor
Nice by appointment.
Mr.. Dawson is the law partner of
of State E. R. Jones. He is
energetic, with excellent business abil-
ity as we'll as executive ability and
possesses the faculty of grasping
puzzling problems that come in every
day life.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-05-13
CLYDE FRIEND INDICTED
BY SPECIAL GRAND JURY
Is Charged With Fatally Shoot
ing c. @. Hook a Few Weeks Ago

A special term of the Garrett county
grand jury, summoned by Chief Judge
D. Lindley Sloan, returned a murder
indictment Monday afternoon against
Clyde R. Friend, Of the Blooming Rose
community, west of Friendsville,
Charging him with fatally shooting C..
Quinter Hook, a highly esteemed for
mcr resident of the community in
which Friend lived, according to Neil
c. Fraley, States Attorney.
Friend was hunted for three days by
a posse of police officers and residents
of Friendsville. Friend voluntarily sur
rendered as prisoner of the State
when he realized the hunt was to be
carried through to a conclusion. Hook
was shot down in a wheat field on his
farm on Sunday morning.
A special term of the Circuit Court
has been called for May 27 to dispose
of the Friend trial and other criminal
cases on the docket. The jury adjourn
ed after returning four other indict-
ments against prisoners now in the
local Jail, Mr.. Fraley said. He did not
name the defendants in the cases to be
heard.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-05-13
Arrested and Fined for Crashing
Into Two Automobiles on Sunday

Glenn B. Custer, Of Cumberland, a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Custer, of
Red House, was given three fines for
disobeying motor vehicle laws on Sun
day.
Custer sideswiped the automobile of
Julius Renninger, Jr., and then crashed
into the car of DR.. B. F. Selby, both
OF which were parked on Oak street,
near Third street.
At a hearing before Justice of the
Peace c. F. Hammond on Monday Gus
ter was fined 500 on charge of driv-
ing an automobile while under the in
fluence of liquor; $50 on a charge of
failing to stop after an accident, and
81 for reckless driving, with costs in
each instance.
Custer appealed from the decision
Of the Justice and was placed under
a bond of $500 for his appearance at
Court. DR.. Selby's car was damaged
to the extent of approximately $3.50,
while the Renninger cars damage was
placed at $40.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-05-13
Thomas A. Nethkin, Civil War
Veteran, Dies At Age of 81

Funeral services were conducted
Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock for
Thomas Allen Nethkin, go, sole surviv-
ing Civil War veteran of this immedi-
ate community, who died Saturday at
noon following lingering illness due
to advanced years.
The services were conducted from
the home by Rev. Charles A. Shilke,
St. Marks Lutheran pastor; Rev. D.
C. Trimble, st. Matthew's Episcopal
rector, and Rev. P. P. Snyder. Inter
ment was made in Oakland cemetery
with members of the local post of the
American Legion in charge. Full mil
itary honors were accorded the dead
soldier at the interment.
Mr.. Nethkin was born in Grants
vile, Garrett county, May 25, 1874.
He was a son of Adam Nethkin and
Sallie Browning Nethkin, the latter a
daughter of Meshack Browning, pio-
neer hunter and settler of Garrett
county.
During the War Between the States
Mr.. Nethkin was attached to Co. o,
Sixth West Virginia Volunteer Infan-
try, serving throughout the duration of
hostilities. He received a wound in
his arm which incapacitated him from
service for number of months. Fol-
lowing his recovery from the wound
he rejoined his command.
Surviving are his widow, Mary M.
Nethkin, and the following daughters
and sons, Mrs. Hattie L. Miller and
Mrs. Nellie E. Shaffer, Crellin; Mrs.
Fanny erosion, Austen, w. Va; Mrs.
Ohio B. Means, Morgantown, w. Va;
Nelson A. Nethkin and Norman G..
Nethkin, of Oakland; 80 grandchil-
dren, So greau-grandchildren and one
great-great-grandchild.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-05-13
4 GARAGE CONSPIRATORS
FOUND GUILTY BY A JURY
Two Suspended Policemen and
Others Are Convicted In
Howard County

A Howard County Circuit Court jury
at Ellicott City brought in a verdict
of guilty against two suspended Mary
land State policemen, a former State
officer and Maryland garage owner,
on charges of conspiracy, last Satur-
day. The jurymen deliberated a few
minutes less than an hour.
During the day all four of the de-
PENDANTS had testified in their own
defense, denying the charge they con-
spired to extort money from Wash
ington Boulevard motorists.
The defendants were Albert E.
Marley, formerly of Oakland, and
John Taylor, suspended State police
men; John Wheeler, former State po-
liceman, and John Herbert, garage
man, of Savage, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-05-13
Bishop Mcnamara Confirms A
Large Class at st. Peters

A class of thirty-fve children and
nine adults were confirmed Monday
afternoon, May 10, at four o'clock by
the Right Rev. John N. Mcnamara,
DID,, auxiliary bishop of Baltimore, in
st. Peters Catholic church here.
The bishop expressed his pleasure
at the answers the children gave and
also congratulated the people of St.
Peters Parish for the many improve
ments which they have made, especi-
ally in the decoration of the church.
Sponsors at confirmation were Ber-
nard Faherty and John Maroney for
the boys and Miss Bridget Maroney
and Mrs. Rose Frazee for the girls.
Among the visiting clergy were Rev.
I. Mitchell Cartwright, Baltimore;
Rev. Francis Spiller, Thomas, w. Va;
Rev. Paul Helsley, Rowlesburg, w.
Va; Rev. James Dwyer, Cumberland;
Rev. Patrick J. Bradley, Frostburg;
Rev. J. Kilgallen, Ridgeley, W. Va;
Rev. John Duda, Clarksburg, w. Va;
Rev. Francis Eagan, Mt. Savage, and
Monsignor James J. Quinn, Cumber-
land.
Ladies of the McVeigh Holy Cross
club served dinner to the bishop and
clergy at the rectory Immediately after
confirmation. Those in charge were
Mrs. Rose Frazee, Mrs. Mary Stanton,
Mrs. Emma Lawton, Miss Mary
Harsch and Miss Jean Gender.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-05-13
High School Glee Club And Or
chestra To Present Concert

Oakland High School Glee Club and
Orchestra are presenting a concert on
Friday, May IA, at eight o'clock in the
assembly room of the school. The pub
lie is invited. This concert represents
a summary of the years work in these
two departments and will be under the
direction of Mrs. Russell Brown.
The program will open with the
Emperor Waltz" by Johann Strauss,
played by the orchestra. The glee club
will sing "Trees," Morning" water
Boy" Shutdown" "Ma Banjo" Gin
landia" and "Homing." The orchestra
will play "Selections from H. M. S.
Pinafore," Selections from Faust
and the "Festival March"
The Stringed Trio, composed of AL
vim Brock, cello; Charles Shilke, vio-
lin, and Jack Weber, piano, will play
"Andante Cantabile." A selected group
of seniors will sing Venetian Love
Song," and Alvin Brock will render a
cello solo.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-05-13
Injured In Car Wreck

DR.. Gerald Kemp, Chicago, ILL.,,
brother of Mrs. F. E. Rathbun, of
Oakland, is in hospital at Atlantic
City, N. j., recovering from injuries
received in an automobile accident
which occurred while he was enroute
to that city with three other physicians
to attend a medical meeting. DR.. Kemp
sustained serious injury to his spine,
fracturing two vertebrae, and was the
only one of the four occupants who
was injured.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-05-13
MINER STRIKES TROLLEY
WIRE; is ELECTROCUTED
Edward PinnelI, Near Deer Park,
Killed Instantly Near Piedmont

Edward ]. Pinnell, 81, of Cross, w.
Va, was instantly killed on Monday
morning in the Marstellar Coal Com
pany mine at Hampshire, between
Bloomington and Piedmont, when he
came in contact with an electric trolley
wire in the mine.
Death was attributed to electrocu-
ton, according to DR.. James H. VOL
verton, of Piedmont, W. Va. Efforts
of first-aid teams at the mine and a
pulmotor sent from the West Virginia
Pulp and Paper mill at Luke failed to
revive the miner.
Pennell was a son of Edward Pen
nell, of near Deer Park, this county,
and resided with Jesse Kifer at Cross,
w. Va. Besides his father, he leaves a
brother, Charles, also residing near
Deer Park.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-05-13
THE FUTILITY OF IT
GAN EDITORIAL)

1t is purely a waste of time and of
space in the columns of The Republi-
can that can be used to much better
advantage, to publish anything more
concerning Senator Friend and his
position with reference to any public
question, because the Senator will not
stand even though tied.
Three weeks ago The Republican re-
ported his remarks made before the
County Commissioners asking for a
80 to Accent increase in the tax rate
to build an addition to the Kitzmiller
school.
Mr.. Friend Immediately made a de-
NAL and demanded that his denial be
printed. This was done, but The Re-
publican proved to the satisfaction of
anyone with an unbiased mind that
Mr.. Friend did make that statement
and demand.
Last week another letter to the ed
itor came, Mr.. Friend demanding pub
LEGATION for so-called "false and erro-
neous statements" In it he said moth
ing about backing down on his pre-
vious denial. This letter was not pub
lished in The Republican, but a copy
appeared in The Mountain Democrat
beneath an apology written by the ed
itor of that paper for permitting it to
appear.
1t is easy to see where this kind of
business leads-exactly nowhere ex-
cept to give Senator Friend some very
cheap publicity. Mr.. Friend makes
statements. They are proven wrong.
Mr.. Friend makes more statements.
1t is logical to assume what would
happen if The Republican chose to
continue.
1t is the belief of this newspaper,
however, that the people of the county
already are perfectly convinced of the
error that was made at the primary
election placing Friends name on the
ballot as the Senatorial nominee. To
continue the argument now is just
waste of time and space.
In common newspaper parlance
there are lot of publicity hounds
whose chief delight is to see their
names in print.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-05-13
Body of Infant Found Beneath
Mountain Lake Boardwalk

The skeleton of an infant was dis
covered Tuesday evening under the
old boardwalk at Mountain Lake
Park, near the Bowling Alley, while
workmen we're engaged in tearing
it up.
The infant had been wrapped in a
red cloth and a newspaper and had
then been placed in flour sack. The
discovery was made by C. P. Martin,
and authorities were notified.
An investigation is being conducted
by Neil C. Fraley, States Attorney.
The infant was said to have been
fully developed. It was the opinion
of officers that the body had been
there for several months.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-05-13
Mother Rescues Child From Well
And Then Faints

Lola May johnson fell into a well
one day last week, the only injury re-
sulting being a fainting mother.
The child, IL years old, in some man
ner fell about 25 feet down the well
at her home near the old Dodge school
house, four miles north of Oakland,
last Wednesday.
The mother, fortunately, heard her
cries and succeeded in pulling her
from the water and then as is the ma
ture of mothers in such distress,
promptly tainted. The child was I'M
hurt. She is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph johnson.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-05-13
COUNTY ROAD PROJECTS
ARE IN STATE PROGRAM
PA Miles Concrete Listed For
Mt. Lake-Deer Park Road

Three county road projects in Gar
rett county were listed by the State
Roads Commission on proposed ST.
75O,738 works program, according to
an announcement made yesterday.
Only the final approval of the Bu-
reau of Public Roads in Washington
was lacking.
Thirty-seven projects are listed in
the Statewide program, fourteen of
which have already been completed.
Only - remained for contracts to be
awarded and actual construction work
to start. Work on the remainder is in
progress or ready for construction.
The drafting of the program started
in September, 1885. Nathan L. Smith,
chief engineer, said the monthly opera
tons were arranged to provide men
with work each day from April 1,
1886, to next October 81.
The two enterprises in this county
on the Federal Aid system included
the Loeb Lynn road toward German,
Isl miles of macadam, $24,700.
Nine sections of highway improve
ment have been completed on secon-
dairy projects of the State system, and
include the Swanton road toward Bit
finger, 1.27 miles of macadam, $780,
700.
Plans for a number of projects were
being drafted, which included the Mt.
Lake Park-Deer Park road, 2.14 miles
of concrete, $4,000.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-05-13
Youth Conference Scheduled At
Oakland On Saturday, May %

The annual Garrett County Youth
Conference will be held Saturday,
May %, in the M. E. church, Oakland.
The afternoon session will be given
over to conferences, business, and an
address by Mrs. B. P. Moore, Balti-
more. Friendsville will have charge
of the worship service.
The evening session, beginning at
1880, will be devoted to an installation
service by Kitzmiller young people,
with an address by DIR. Ross Sander
son, Baltimore, executive secretary
of the Observation-Disclosures Council of
Churches. The Accident Luther
League will have charge of the even
ing worship service.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-05-13
Ministers To Debate

The Mountain Top Ministers Asso-
citation will meet on Monday, May II,
lin the Masonic club room at 1890
o'clock.
The program will be a debate on
"Resolved that the Christian Churches
of America should join in Church
Union" Rev. George Kunkle, Acct
dent, will take the affirmative side,
and Rev. William A. Ashley, King
wood, w. Va, former pastor of Gar
rett Memorial Presbyterian church,
the negative.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-05-13
Addresses College Groups

Mr.. Joseph E. Harmed, author of
"Wild Flowers of the Alleghanies," is
in Morgantown, W. Va, this afternoon
where he is addressing a group of
botany students. His talk is being il
lustrated with pictures which he has
made from time to time during his
study of wild flowers of this region.
Mr.. Harmed also addressed groups
at Salem College, Salem, w. Va, and
West Virginia Wesleyan College, at
Buckhannon, on Monday, returning to
Oakland later during the day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-05-13
Indicted For Attempt To Break
Out of Jail

A possible Jail break was averted
several days ago at the Garrett County
Jail when one of the prisoners was
caught in the act of attempting to saw
the bars of one of the windows.
The special grand jury, in session on
Monday, returned an Indictment
against Claude Keyser, of near Table
Rock, on a charge of attempting to
break from the prison. Keyser was be-
ing held in Jail in default of $4,000
bond under another charge at the
time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-05-13
Heavy Frost Tuesday

Garrett county was covered with
heavy frost on Tuesday morning
which is thought to have injured fruit
to some extent. Other vegetation
was not hurt.
Since that time the thermometer
has climbed steadily and warmer
weather has prevailed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-05-13
Insurance Agency Uses Big AID

Using two pages in The Republican
this week, the McComas Insurance
Agency in an interesting manner,
portrays the value of good insurance
and the security of investments in Gar
rett County real estate.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-05-13

New and improved store refrigera-
ton equipment has been installed by
F. A. Smouse in his grocery depart
ment and by the Warwick Grocery in
the meat department.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-05-13

Paul Schultz, Washington, D. c., is
here for visit with his mother; Mrs.
Jennie Schultz, Second street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-07

Goalposts and footballs were
placed behind the pulpit in st. Paul's
church, Kingston-on-T Thames, Eng
land, at a special service held for
football players,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-07

STATE

Current attractions at Warmers
State include Jean Arthur and
George Brent in the delightful ro-
mantle comedy More Than Sec
rotary" (If you liked Theodore
Goes Wild" don't miss this one).
The companion feature is Bengal
Tiger" with Barton MacLane, juno
Travis and other favorites.
Tomorrow's all new show will be
headlined one Of the most hilarious
comedies Of the new season as Mae
West makes her fiippant way
through her latest starring vehicle,
go West Young Man." a story of
fun on typical Pennsylvania farm.
1t Is the first time the beauty ap-
pears in modern outdoor picture.
go West Young Man" Is the
story Of a romantic mvoie actress
who Is forbidden to marry by a
clause In her contract. Warren Will
liam, her press agent, Is paid to see
to 1t that she doesn't violate the
contract. After breaking up what
promises to be a romantic evening
between Miss West and Lyle Talbot.
william starts for Harrisburg, Penn
sylvania with her.
The car breaks down and they are
forced to put up at Alice Brady's
farm where Randolph Scott, an
auto mechanic and inventor, has a
service station. Miss West falls for
the handsome inventor. william
breaks up several meetings between
them and Is finally forced to resort
To several ruses in order to break up
the budding romance.
Others who contribute toward
making go West Young Man" the
splendid entertainment 1t Is are Isa-
bel Jewell, Elizabeth Patterson,
Margaret Perry, Etienne Girardot,
Maynard Holmes, and "Nicodemus,"
sepia entertainer recently "discov-
cred" by Miss West.
A worthy successor to Seventh
Heaven" the picture which set an
all time record for motion picture
entertainment, comes from the
same author, Austin Strong, in
Along Came Love-" gay comedy
of young love, and the companion
feature on tomorrow's program.
along Came Love" Is the story
OF a romantic shopgirl who meets
her ideal and contrives to make him
fall in love and propose to her de-
spite the fact that he has other
things on his mind. Irene Hervey
and Charles Starrett play the lead
roles with Doris Kenyon, H. B.
Warner, Irene Franklin, Bernadene
Hayes and Ferdinand Gottschaik
making up the rest Of the cast.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-07
STRAND

Love On the Run" with Joan
Crawford and Clark Gable, heads
tho double feature program TO be
enjoyed today, tomorrow and Satur-
day at Warmers Strand theater.
Having only recently scored an
outstanding dramatic hit in 1.-THE
Gorgeous Hussy," Miss Crawford in
this new picture reverts to her talent
fo- light comedy. AS an American
heiress abroad endowed with spir-
1t OF adventure she gives portray
al that ranks with her very best.
Needless to say Gable provides an
admirable companion for her adj
ventures In a role paralleling the
spontaniety and freshness Of his
part in ut Happened One Night.
Love On the Run" deals with an
American heiress in Europe on n
pleasure trip. whose millions are
cordially desired in exchange for a
shoddy title. When she discovers
the facts in the case the wedding is
called of. At that point Gable en-
tiers the scene as newspaper cor
respondent on the trail of cable
dispatch.
To avoid complications the girl
agrees to dodge her almost in-laws
by joining Gable in a stolen plane.
From that point on the story gath
erS speed and Is never without action
for a lingering instant. A rival re-
porter enters the case and the trio
Is chased all over Europe by spies
until the proper exigencies enable
them to turn the tables.
The increasingly popular Fran
chot Tone has one Of his best por-
trayals to date as the rival reporter,
whose sense OF humor Is as con-
tagious as his smile.
The companion feature is polo
Joe" with Joe E. Brown, Carol
Hughes and "Skeets' Gallagher. It's
Joe's fastest and funniest comedy to
date.
Sunday brings the Dionne Quin-
tuplcts with Jean Hersholt and Ro-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-07
Bender To Preside
At Legion's Dinner
Lithuanian Veterans to Honor Past National Com
mander at Banquet Here Committees Appointed

Alderman John w. Bender has
been selected as postmaster for a
testimonial banquet to be held in
honor Of DR.. John e. Buchenes Of
Baltimore, Nd, past national-com
mander Of the Lithuanian Amer
lean Veterans Association, at AZ
Green street hall, Saturday eve
ming, January 3Oth. John E. Dani-
savage, national senior vice-com-
mander and commander of Sylves-
ter j. Stokes Post of this city was
appointed several weeks ago as gen.
eral chairman Of the committee on
arrangements. Subordinate chap
ter commanders and presidents Of
all auxiliaries complete this COM
mittee.
Large delegations are expected to
represent posts located in New
Britain, Hartford, Bridgeport, New
Haven, Brooklyn, N. Y, Schenec-
tady, N. T., Amsterdam, N. Y.
Wilkes Barre, Pa, Scranton, Pa,
Chicago, ILL.,, Newark, N. j., Cleve-
land, Ohio; Nassau, N. H., Phil
adelphia, Pa, Boston, Mass, Brock
ton, Mass, and Worcester, Mass.
Health Consultant
DR.. Buchenes serves as national
commander Of the Lithuanian Le-
gion for several years, being one of
the original organizers Of the asso-
citation. His retirement took place
last year when business duties in
terfered with his activities.
He is member Of the Johns Hop
kins university staff, and also serves
as chairman Of the Baltimore
Health department.
Committees appointed to COM
plete arrangements constitute, sup
per and music, John Bruzas and
Charles Slokus; Decorations, John
Bender; tickets, John E. Danisav-
age; refreshments, William Shukai-
tbs, and Caterer, Gabriel Virgins.
Officers of the local auxiliary
serving on the assisting committee
consist Of Mrs. Anna Bruzas, pres
ident; Mrs. Theresa Stokes, SEN
Tor vice-president: Mrs. Constance
Stokes. Junior vice-president; Mrs.
Mabel Danisavage, recording secre-
tary; Miss Anna Vaitukaitis, fl
nancial secretary; Miss Anna DAM
savage, treasurer; Mrs. Ella Bar
ley, officer Of the Day; Mrs. Will
liam Shukaitis, and Mrs. Margaret
Bebrin, trustees.
Local Officers
Local and national chapter Off
GERS, residents Of this city who are
interested in completing prepara-
tons include Commander John E.
Danisavage; Joseph Bender, senior
vice-commander; Daniel Lizdas,
junior vice-commander; Attorney
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-07

Albert J. BronsIry, Judge advocate:
Victor Danisavage, local post adj
jutant and national chief Of stan:
Albert Rice, finance adjutant; Nick
Lipnicki, sergeant-at-arms; John
Shulzi, officer Of the day; Stanley
Saviskas, local chaplain and ma
tional historian; Charles Slokus,
national treasurer; Julius Puzas,
national bugler; and William Shu-
kaitis, national trustee.
The complete staff Of local officers
viii be installed during joint cere-
monies to take place on Sunday,
January 18th at 48 Green Street
hail. when members Of all other
local veterans associations will be
guests. The installing officials Sc
lected are national commander,
Joseph j. Covaleski and Mrs. Kath-
crime Narcurn, national auxiliary
president, both Of New Britain.