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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-01-21
IN DAYS OF OLD
FORTY YEARS AGO

While number of the sport loving
young men of the community were en-
gagged in a boxing bout in a room of
the then opera house (Second and
Green streets) with gloves too light
for ordinary sport Harry Sincell's nose
was broken by an uppercut delivered
by John Sweeney.
Gilmor S. Hamill was elected wor-
shipful master of the Masonic lodge
in Oakland, and Truman West was
chosen chancellor commander of the
Knights of Pythias lodge.
Sudden and severe changes in the
weather had brought on a great deal
of sickness. Sunday being a beautiful
day almost every person in Oakland
took stroll to new railroad bridge
crossing the Youghiogheny River west
Of town.
Quoting a local item: "The hard
times are probably responsible for
the narrow trousers affected by the
dudes"
Jr. o. U. A. M. moved it's parapher-
MALTA from Sturgiss' Hall to the Nay
lor building on Railroad street which
had been rented by the organization
as lodge headquarters.
The death of Mrs. John A. Grant
occurred.
1t was expected the railroad at
Sang Run would be completed to the
mouth of Hoye's Run by spring. Two
passenger coaches had been ordered
and passenger trains were to be oper-
ated from Krug on the Oakland and
Confluence railroad to the terminus
of the road. Freight was being deliv-
cred to Sang Run. By July 4th an
excursion was expected to be run to
Oakland. (The road was never COM
pleted to this point.
TWENTY YEARS AGO
Election of bank directors was an.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-01-21
THE MARYLAND BIBLE
SOCIETY'S CORNER
'The Word OF Our God Shall
Stand Forever"
David Rescues Keilah; His
Flight

The Philistines, true to their name,
which means wanderers, could not
keep away from trouble. With good
reason they regarded the Israelites as
despoilers of their lands, so it is not
to be wondered at that whenever
they discovered. weak place they
sought revenge there upon their enc
mics.
The Philistines therefore attacked
the town of Keilah, robbed the thresh-
ing floors and put the inhabitants to
flight. When this was reported to
King David he sought divine guidance
as to whether he should attack and
endeavor to punish the Philistines.
And the Lord answered him, saying:
go and smite the Philistines and
save Keilah." Yet David hestitated, for
the force at his command seemed so
utterly inadequate that he feared to
push on. But having received renewed
assurance of victory, he marcehd upon
Keilah and met with the success which
cannot fail to attend those with whom
Jehovah fights. Many cattle were
taken and the army put to fight with
great slaughter. So David saved the
inhabitants of Keilah, among them
Abiathar, son of Abimelech, who fled
to David bearing his ephod in his
hand. David later made Abiathar priest
in the room of his father.
When Saul heard that David had
come to Keilah he felt certain that
his capture was a matter of only a
short time and absolutely sure, for
he was shut in behind walls and barred
gates. A seige would suffice to settle
all old scores.
David soon learned Of Saul's plan to
capture and destroy him, and at once
turned to the Lord in prayer. The
thing that troubled him was the atti-
tude toward him of the men of Keilah,
AS he prayed about this matter, the
conviction came even more clearly
to his mind that the Keilites were
treacherous, and really meant to turn
him over to Saul as soon as the seige
was we'll begun. Therefore, without
waiting to be attacked, David and his
six hundred faithful followers slipped
quietly out of the town, finding such
refuge as they could in field or forest
Information of this retreat having
been brought to Saul, he decided to
remain in his old position. David
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-01-21
ON WITH THE DANCE

Several million Americans will join
with the President and his family in
celebration of his fifty-fifth birthday
on January 80, and at the same time
they will give perhaps as much as a
million dollars toward the alienation
of suffering and the attack of science
on infantile paralysis. It is estimated
that no fewer than five thousand par
ties will be given throughout the ma
ton. There will be one in Oakland on
Friday, January 20.
Infantile paralysis is not new dis
ease in the United States. An obscure
bone-setter, Jacob Heine, wrote anarti-
Gle on it as early as 1910, but little at
tention was paid to the PAPER. Another
American, Charles Fayette Taylor,
was far ahead of his time in 1860 when
he designed exercise machines and
worked out a system, for rebuilding
the muscles of it's victims.
After an epidemic of infantile par
alysis in 1880 in Swenden the medical
world began it's attack on this enemy
of children and great progress has
been hade. In 1916 an epidemic in the
United States struck down more than
25.ooo' the majority Of. them being
children.
Thirty per cent of the net proceeds
from these dances and parties will be
used to forward the work, of the men
of science who are courageously and
persistently seeking methods to strike
at the heart Of Poliomyelitis, to stamp
out this enemy of children and to help
those who have been its victims. But
seventy per cent of theinet proceeds
will be spent locally for the relief Of
infantile paralysis sufferers. The par.
ties and dances will thus represent the
spirit of the good neighbor and gooc
American, benefting friends and &C
quaintances and contributing toward
the general good.
The work CT the Civic Club, thu
Maryland League for Crippled Chill
dren and DR.. Bennett and his assistants
through the orthopedic clinics, is al
ready we'll known to Garrett coun
tians. This should be continued.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-01-21

desty, Daily Sisler, Donald Bowman
Esther Biggs, Eleanor Tasker. Mar
F. Friend, Phyllis johnson, EVELYN
Knox, Maxine Lewis, Carolyn Ne.
Comas, Martha Morris, Betty PEEL
Reba Queer, Eleanor Schlossnaple
Mary Schlossnagle, Leah ]. VanSickle
Adeline Barello, Betty Nair.
GRADE 3-Herbert Beckman, John
Browning, George Kinds, Herbert
Koch, Donald Kelley, Billy Ray Martin
Henry Trickett, Glenn VanSickle, Ar.
mold Whorton, David Weber, Neil Wal.
ter, Billy Yost, Herbert Bittinger, Ger.
aid Johnson, Harland Knox, EVELYN
Dumire, Grace Knox, Vernelda Root
Beatrice Barello, Mary C. Fralev
Mary C. Harvey, Marcelline Nine, Joan
Smith, Reatha Shahan, Wanda Whit.
taker, Dortha Wensel, Mary B. Ours
Betty Bailey, Arletta Miller.
GRADE flames Adams, Salem
Dudley, John Filsinger, Michael Xii.
dow, Samuel Moon, Allen Naylor, Raw
Porter, Howard Roth, Donald Lantz
Cleta Bittinger, Elaine Casteel, Cath.
crime Friend, jeanne Griffith, Zelma
Harvey, Shirley Krause, Leota Miner
Mary M. Paugh, Barbara Hinebauph.
Marion Honick, Gladys Ship, Cleo
Thomas, Catherine Williams, Betty M
Myers, Jack Glotfelty, Donald John
son, Frederick Sharps, Allen Yost.
GRADE 5-Harold Ashby, Lawrence
Cosner, John Dewitt, Clyde Meme.
mar, Billy Shirer, Bobby Sincell, Ell.
wood Smith, Billy Stahl, Harry Stew
art, Warren Whitaker, Ralph Wen.
sci, Jack yelling, Geraldine Clancy,
Evelyn Fraley, Margaret Leighton,
Donna Littman, Marguerite Nero
bic, Fay Sines, Joseph Cover, Eu.
gene johnson, Melvin Peck, Lee
Thayer, Helen Tasker.
GRADE 6-Bobby Brittle, Billy Cas-
teel, John Cooley, Paul Custer, Lynn
Grant, Wendell Hanft, John Hansen,
Joseph limbaugh, Junior Leighton,
Allen Shobe, William Thomas, Mary ].
Adams, Rosemarie Booming, Nell
Broadwater, Villa Browning, Eloise
Griffith, Ellen Turney, Betty Turney,
Madge VanSickle, Lucille Warwick,
Martha Whorton.
GRADE 7-Harland Bittinger, De-
Corsey Bolden, Floyd Custer, Billy
Frazee, Harold Cover, James Krause,
Raymond McRobie, Lewis Naylor,
Jennings OFT, Billy Stemple, Stanley
Sines, Ernest Taylor, Harold Trickett,
Harold Trout, Howard Wensel, Harry
Yost, Margaret Adams, Clara Beck
man, Nancy Bolden, Lena Browning,
Mary E. Browning, Mary J. Bolyard,
Kathryn Butt, Peggy Casteel, Esther
L. Davis, Betsy Downer, Vida burst,
leila Herman, Zeretta Merrill, Betty
Moon, Mary McRobie, Vida Meth
kin, Eileen Shobe, Betsy Weber.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-01-21
Social Security Board Opens
Office at Cumberland

A Social Security Board office has
been opened in Cumberland for the
purpose of establishing and maintain
ing contacts necessary to the admins
tration of the Federal old-age benefits
program under the Social Security Act.
Robert Bruce Watson, Washington, D.
c., will be in charge.
The Cumberland office will assist in
the maintenance of wage records of
workers for whom social security &C
counts numbers have been set up, and
the adjudication Of claims for benefits.
All interested persons will be provided
with accurate information regarding
the Act.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-01-21
CARD OF THANKS

We desire in this manner to thank
those who assisted in any way during
the illness and following the death Of
our husband and father, the late Tru-
man w. Casteel.
We also appreciate the floral
tributes and use of automobiles for
the funeral service.
Mrs. Martha r. Casteel and Family.
Advertisement 1t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1937-01-21
Return From Florida

Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Leighton and Mr..
and Mrs. W. C. Hardesty returned yes
terday from Florida, where they had
spent about three weeks.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-10-01

evil at its source has been in
augurated at Vassar College. Young
husbands and wives, above ALL must
be s.good companions" the girls are
being taught.
The modern sciences of sociology.
psychology, and biology are being
brought to focus on the problem Of how
to live together and like il 365 days
OF the year vassar's students are told
that they probably won't reach
woocen anniversary, let alone a silver
or golden one, unless they choose nus
bands who share their interests and
follow similar moral standards
The 20th century study of husband
choosing, which is taking the young
ladies Of Poughkeepsie away from the
movies and study halls on certain
nights, doesn't profess to give the 1900
college girls a yardstick of masculine
measurement but it does suggest that
the girls. should feel fairly well ac-
Quainted with themselves before they
decide what to do about marriage.
Prof. j. Howard Howson, professor
of religion at Vassar and leader in
the colleges summer courses on mental
hygiene and family life, has been in
structing his listeners that the young
man who thrills them during waltz
may bore them without rhyme or rea-
son when the music stops. Professor
Howson, active in the new instructions.
says.
sCompanionship IS an essential quail
ty for marriage. A man and woman
can't retain any sort of friendship with
out common interests They must have
enough fundamental values in common
to count on each others instructive re-
action TO a new situation. On the
superficial side. they must share TO q
certain degree in sports. reading, and
lther hobbies. Such knowledge of
erson is not gained intuitiveIy
A girl and man should see each
moving freely in group Of an
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-10-01

What can we do when we love guy
biIl7 Answer that one, pleasei''
All right Here's the answer! Sit
down by the sun-dial or under old
Matthew vassar's portrait and consider
all the differences between yourself and
the wearer of the Harvard Fl or the
Yale Y--or the postman, the Iifeguard,
or your roommate's brother. Il you be-
long to the same social group, like the
same things and feel pretty much the
same about life, then it's all right to
be marriage minded e you differ very
much-well. kiss him and say goodby
lit will make a nice memory-and in
vestigate somebody else's status.
Romance and marriage, as it happens.
are two distinctly different things, Vas
sar girls are learning. The cardiac pal-
pitations which denote an affection for
one lad may last no longer than the
length of new spring moon. Or they
may linger into old age. II they are
the result OF an interest in someone not
suitable for marriage, they viii be
sl1ort-iived, the information goes. Don't
hurry into something which doesn't
stand the similarity test
This question OF considering likes
and dislikes is tremendously important"
Professor Folsom goes on "A girl
should size up herself, first of all, and
know what she likes and believes. Then
she should meet the man under con-
ditions which show him up. Too often
she may know splendid man but
owing to the fact that they see each
other only briefly in business, they
never grow acquainted"
THE belief that women are taking the
main initiative in courtship is denied
by Professor Folsom.
Males still expect to take the initia-
tive in courtship," ne advises. Tt is less
true today, perhaps, since more obvious
moves by the girl are tolerated Still
men continue to have a greater ten
dency to resist entanglements into which
women seek to lead them than women
have to resist men. The wise girl viii
recognize this situation and win at least
give TIL man the feeling that he is TAX
ing the initiative
Changing the theme slightly, he con-
tinues. There is no evidence supporting
the old idea that opposites make the besk
life partners. The lasting attraction
usually is between siniIars. Statistics
show that those with similar back
grounds are much more likely to marry
happily than those with unlike back
rounds and interests
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-10-01

C0mpanionship Us an essential
quality for marriage A man and
a woman can't retain any sort of
friendship without common in
tereSfs
proximateIy the same social status, and
in a variety of situations within that
group, before a definite decision IS
made"
The girls are told to know themselves
first. and then their men.
DROF. JOSEPH K FOLSOM. profess
sor of sociology, repeats the same
advice when the girls face him in the
lecture hall.
ct is especially important that mates
be rather similar in aims and obiec-
tives." he says. Values should be much
alike. The two people may be different
in style, temperament, and methods of
obtaining their objectives. The greatest
tragedy of married life is the mating
of two persons whose values IN life are
incompatible This happens NEST re-
quentIy when mating is brought about
through romance without sufficient ac-
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-10-01

quaintanceship. There is lack of social
machinery today which would bring
young people together and let them be-
come acquainted
@We need some institution which win
replace the old marriage broker. There
have been college date bureaus and
correspondence leagues but they haven't
got very far yet 1t is up to the younger
generation to find a way Of doing il"
That's all very well" the cry goes
Up from the campus wailing walls
around America, 1but II love always
went where it is sent we would choose
somebody who would be fun forever
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-10-01
BY Helen elshimer

SERIOUS effort to bring about
~ happier marriages and to com
bat the great American divorce
evil at its source has been in
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-25
LOCALS

SON, Jackie, of Mouth of Wilson, Va,
were in town Saturday.
Mesdames Earl GRAPHICAL and
Wyrk vannoy motored to Boone,
Saturday.
Mrs. J. B. Hash, who spent the last
week with Representative Hash in
Raleigh, returned home Saturday.
Mrs. w. D. Mcmillan, who has
been in North Wilkesboro with her
parents for the past week, is back in
school this week.
Mrs. r. G. Barr is assisting with
the Easter clerking at Belk's store in
this city.
J. F. Scott, of Jefferson, is back
in his store after being absent on
account of illness.
DR.. B. E. Reeves has been con-
fined to his bed this week on ac-
/ count of an infected throat.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Coward and
Mrs. Jennie Duncan visited young
Ralph Coward in the Wilkes Hospi-
tai Sunday. Ralph, the son of Mr..
| and Mrs. Fred Coward, remains
very i'll.
| Mrs. c.. w. Ray plans to leave the
latter part of the week for Coeburn,
Va, where she will join her husband
| and parents for the Easter season.
Mr.. Ray holds position in Coeburn.
Howard Tucker, of Washington,
D. c., spent the week end in the
city.
Mrs. Maggie Smith, of Nathans
Creek, is recovering from a broken
, hip and other complications.
Master Allan Worth has been i'll
this week with influenza.
Mrs. James Hare and children,
Archie and Flossie, are recovering
from attacks of influenza.
Robert Poe and family, who have
been visiting during the winter in
Jefferson, left for Lima, Montana,
Saturday.
Mrs. r. v. Bare is visiting her
daughter at Rocks, Md.
Prof. F. c. Nye, principal of the
Green Valley High School, was car
ried to Bristol to the hospital Friday
night. It has not been learned how
he is progressing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garland Haire spent
Sunday visiting relatives in Hickory.
c. S. Faw, of Newton, was in the
city Tuesday. Mr.. Faw visited his
father, B. G. Faw, and other rela-
tives while here.
James Hare made business trip
to Hickory the first Of the week.
Ross Jones, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
| Colonel Jones of Furches, was car
ried to the Wilkes Hospital for treat
ment Monday.
The Utilities Co. states that power
interruption, on March 18th, of ten
minutes was due to an ice jam on
the trash racks at their plant.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-25
Nathans Greek News

Mrs. Margaret Absher, who has
been sick, is improving very slowly.
Mrs. Jess Sturgill, of Dog Creek,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. How
ard Coward.
Mr.. Cord Roupe, of Scottville, has
had another stroke of paralysis.
Mrs. Emma Absher visited her
son, Tom Absher, Thursday. He is
in the Wilkes Hospital.
Reports came Saturday that Tom
Absher, who was cut in a fight, was
little better.
Miss Marye Phipps, from Marion,
Va, spent the week end with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Phipps.
She was accompanied back by her
sister, Miss Lucye Phipps.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-25

West Jefferson Ice Cream Parlor
will open for the summer Friday,
March 26.
A. p. Blevins and son, Paul, OF
Rippaemead, Va, visited MIR. Blew
mss mother, Mrs. America Blevlns'
during the past week.
Miss Helen Dolinger, Of Helton
and student at A. S. T. c., was IN
town Monday.
Reports from the bedside Of Mrs.
Belle Perkins, Of Helton, are that
she is somewhat improved.
MT. and Mrs. r. c. Barr and Mr.
and Mrs. r. C. Barr visited Preston
Ga1nbill in Lincolnton Sunday. Mr..
Gambill remains in a very critical
condition.
H. H. Brown, of Fig, was in the
city Monday.
Mesdames B. E. Reeves and J. N.
Tulbert visited in Sparta, Saturday.
Mrs. Jay Dickson and daughter,
Patricia, of Troutdale, Va, spent the
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. E. F.
Sheets.
Uncle" Freel Coward, of Nathans
Greek, was in town Monday. He re-
ported that the first spring days
were too pretty for him to stay in.
A number of Ashe people attend
ed the Gypsy Smith meetings in
Charlotte during the past two
weeks.
Herbert Jones began work Sunday
with the Greyhound Bus Company.
He will drive rom Winston-Salem to
Richmond.
Mrs. z. D. Barr and daughter,
Betsy, and aunt, Miss Made Creech,
spent the past weekend in Hickory.
Miss Eula Badger is doing NYA
work in the welfare office in Jeffer-
son.
DR.. J. K. Hunter spent the week
end in Roanoke.
Joseph Prevette, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. M. Prevette, Of Jefferson,
will arrive here today from Mars
Hill College to spend the spring
holidays.
P. G. Wright and E. D. Barr at
tended the Post officers meeting OF
the American Legion which was
held in Salisbury this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Barr spent
last Sunday visiting DR.. and Mrs. E.
c. Choate who have new home in
Salisbury.
W. M. Poe has not been well dur
ing the past week but is somewhat
better.
Miss Ruth Vannoy, who lives near
Jefferson, was in town Saturday
shopping.
Miss Margaret Baker, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. @. +. Baker, of War
rensville, is very i'll with pneumonia.
Her sister, Miss Helen Baker, who
holds a position in Washington, is
visiting her.
Mrs. E. M. Osborne has returned
to her home near Roaring Gap after
visiting her father, F. c. Young, at
Gettysburg, Pa. Mr.. Young has been
very ill but is much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Phipps and
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-25

BIG LOT of ladies' up-tO-date
suits, coats, silk and wash dresses,
hats, slips, panties OxfOrds and eve
rything to wear for Easter, Come to
our store and make your selection
and save money. McNeilPs, West
Jefferson, N. G.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1937-03-25

IF IT'S FERTILIZER, grass seed
or seed oats you need, send us your
order now. We deliver day and
night.-W. ]. PRODUCE CO., West
Jefferson, N. C.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-08-09
FEARED KIDNAPPED,
CHILD UNFRAMED

TEANECK. N. j., Aug. O.
(UP)-Nine-year-old Robert E.
Walden, Jr., an adopted child who
was believed kidnapped, was found
unframed last night walking
along the West Shore railroad
tracks.
At police headquarters the boy
told conflicting stories of where
he had been. He said that he had
been riding on a motorcycle with
a policeman but later changed his
story and said that he had been
in an automobile with a man who
was arrested for speeding.
Before his foster parents ar
rived to take him home, Robert
told police a third story. He said
that he chad a dream" and decid-
ed to carry it out. Between sobs
Robert told police thai ne took his
dime bank and went for a long
walk in his dream and that's
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-08-09
SEVEN CASES ARE
AIRED IN CITY COURT

Seven cases were heard in city
court this morning before Mayor
A. V. Edwards.
A. A. Rice, convicted of being
drunk and disordcrly, had prayer
for judgment continued to Tues
day morning.
r. V. Bromley, drunk and dis
orderly, forfeited a $40 cash
bond.
w. B. Lawrence, drunk and dis
orderly, forfeited $40 cash
bond.
James Gordon, drunk and dis
orderly, was assessed court costs.
Floyd McCraw, drunk and dis
orderly, was assessed costs.
Lloyd Fowler, drunk and dis
orderly, was assessed costs.
William Smith, charged with
assault on a female, was bound
to recorders court under $500
bond.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-08-09
Log Tabernacle
To Be Center For
Missionary Work
Funds To Be Sought for
Completion Of This
Building

rho loo tabernacle being built
Kanrga road has been named
w. Mrs d. j. FAINT of Atlanta.
The II name chosen is 1.-THE Peoples
Tabernacle ~
Rev. Sherman Patterson an
ronnccs that the public will be
%iven a chance TO donate for the
Completion of this building.
A number of people have been
oiven a list to solicit funds for
This purpose. Anything given will
be greatly appreciated, he states.
This building will be used as a
community center for training the
young people in music and sing
ing, also a place for Bible confer
ences and revival work.
Rev. Patterson says that Mrs.
Patterson and he want to make
this a center for home mission
airy work.
They feel led to give the most
of their time to mission work.
Dr.. C. H. Mount of Augusta,
Ga, will begin meeting at this
tabernacle Sunday, August Is, at
3 o'clock, and will continue each
evening at 8 p. m. through Fri
day, August 20.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1937-08-09
TROTSKY ACCUSES
OGPU in MURDER

MEXICO CITY. Aug. 9. (UP).
Leon Trotsky, exiled co-leader of
the Russian revolution, last night
accused the dreaded Russian
Ogup, or secret police, of arrang-
ing the murder Of Andres Min,
Spanish Trotskyist communist.
Min, head of the Spanish Pc.
U.M.,, or Trotskyist communist
organization, most violent of ex-
tremist organizations, was report
ed killed by machine gun bullets
last week as he emerged from a
Madrid prison. His guards were
said to have been killed with him.
He was being held for trial on
charges of attempting to over
throw the government of Presi-
dent Luis Companys in the loyal
list Autonomous Province of Gaia
lonia last May. Hundreds were
killed in Bloody riots at BARGE
Iona during the anarcho-commun-
list uprising.
Trotsky, however, said Min was
killed at Barcelona.