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Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-11-24
maritime News

Blind Spring Grange met in regu'
lar session Saturday night. A literary
program was enjoyed after the bust
ness session. Mrs. Jollys group serv-
ed lunch and dancing completed the
evenings entertainment. The home
economics club of the grange will
hold their annual bazaar at the grange
hall on Saturday, December 10th
starting at 2 O'Clock. They will
sponsor a dance in the evening and
midnight lunch will be served. Don It
forget the date Saturday, December,
10th.
H. H. Higgins is having two bed
rooms added to his home.
Those from Blind Spring Grange
who are in attendance at the nation
al grange at Portland are: Kenneth
Evers, Mrs. Theo. Evers, Mr. and
Mrs. Chris Evers and daughter, AL
ice May, Jack Tilson, Irwin Thomas
and Mrs. Florence Bishop.
MIR. and Mrs. Connie Becker are
the proud owners of new Hudson
sedan.
Mr.. and Mrs. Connie Becker made
a business trip to Odessa Monday.
II. G.. Hirschel is building a new
grain elevator on his ranch south of
town. Fred Arlt is building a new
hen house and Connie Becker new
porch
Mrs. J. E. Frenn, who has been
visiting relatives in Minnesota the
past several months has returned
home.
The high school senior class play
Friday night, "The Tanning of
fluffy" was enjoyed by large crowd
Peter Lift, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Pete Lift is patient at the Mason
City hospital following an operation
on his nose. His condition was criti-
cal. for a time but latest reports are
that he is much improved.
Oscar DeCoy Of Neppell is board
ing at the George Higginbotham
home. He is employed by George De-
Laney on the allotment work.
Mrs. Frank Wosoba, Mrs. D. T.
Jolly, Mrs. Odis Higginbotham and
Mrs. Joe Kendall helped Mrs. George
ggenbotham tie comforters Tues
day.
The Home Economics sewing club
met with Mrs. Elver Buckley We'd
nesday. A shower was also given
that day for Mrs. Cyril Anderson and
infant son. Many beautiful and use
full gifts were received. A bounteous
pot luck dinner was served at noon.
Fifteen ladies. were present.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-11-24

Mrs. L. E. LETTERS is spending the
latter part of this week with her
daughter Mrs. Willis Schumacher of
Olympia.
Grace Fritsch is leaving Thursday
for her home at Spokane where she
will spend the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred LETTERS and
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-11-24

THIS Mercury 8 town-sedan is one
L of the four body types of the
newest car in motordom. It is big
car, with 116-inch wheelbase and
measuring more than 16 feet from
bumper to bumper. Its vs. engine
develops 95 horsepower. Brakes are
hydraulic enabling the driver to
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-11-24
.,n PAT o'BRlEN JOHN PAYNE
MARGARET LINDSAY. jImnys F.DLER

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Nelson, Mrs.
Robert Nelson, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Nelson and son Bobby and Mr.. and
Mrs Mrs. S. c. Grow and Mrs. Fox
of Oakesdale were Coulao uam visit
ors Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Underwood Wis
tied their daughter and family, Mr..
and Mrs. H. C. Kephart in Spokane
Friday.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-11-24
DON'T SLEEP WHEN
GAS PRESSES HEART

If you can't eat or sleep because
gas bloats you up try Adlerila. One
dose usually relieves stomach gas
pressing on heart. Adlerika cleans out
BOTH upper and lower bowels.
At all leading DruggistA adv
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-11-24

slow down or stop quickly with light
pedal pressure. The town-sedan is
the Flagship of the Mercury fleet"
Both seats hold three passengers
comfortably. Interior appointments
are luxurious. There is an exception
ally large luggage compartment.
White sidewall tires are extra.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1938-11-24

Who's Afraid Of October 3. l927?-Nobody.l
ot course. Can't even remember that day,
can we? So. we must have mastered it's
problem in our stride - and life went
Smoothly on. Yet. there was q time when
some people feared October 3. 1927. be-
cause some people alwaYs fear the future.
lNow-TODAY is here. What thing OF prom
Ito Americans is each new dayl Opportuniti
beyond the dreams OF our forefdthers. Comic
Idnd convenience beyond the reach OF peopl
Iof other nations Each day providing we
ledrned moments Of leisure 10 pldn our person
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-27

Screen Actor Wallace Beery
comes to the aid of Jackie Coogan
in the former child stars fight for
q supposed 100000 in film earn
ings he claims his mother and
stepfather refuse to turn over to
him. Berry, a close friend Of
John Coogan, Jackie's late father,
said that the elder Coogan often
told him the youngster would get
all the money he had earned when
he attained his majority.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-27


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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-27

Returning to New York from
England and a survey of the
movie business there, Samuel
Goldwyn, Hollywood producer,
called on the film capital to
clean house and produce better
motion pictures" or retire from
its pre-eminent position in the
world of the cinema. There
must be reformation" Goldwyn
said, "for England is coming up
as a direct threat tc it's SUI
premacy." Goldwyn i'd that
Hollywood should get better
writer's and should turn out pic
lures of quality, not quantity.
Central PreSe
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-04-27

Charles Schmidt, Jr.
... gets sentence for Staying
Found guilty Of manslaughter In
the ambush" Staying of his ia.
tners former business partner,
Charles Schmidt, Jr., 10, of Chi
cago, faces one-to-14-year pris-
on sentence, Schmidt is shown
IN court as he heard the iury's
verdict.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-05
MRS. BUSH AND DAUGHTER
INJURED IN ODD MISHAP
Former Falls From Car; Daugh-
ter Struck By Motor While
Rendering Assistance

Mrs. Lewis Bush and her daughter
Miss Ora Bush, were seriously injured
in an unusual accident while they were
returning to Washington from a
motor tour of Virginia last Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Bush accidently opened the car
door while the machine was in motion
and fell out on the pavement. Hel
daughter rushed back to where her
mother was lying and was struck by
an automobile. Both are in hospital
In Warrenton, Va, with broken limbs
and numerous cuts and bruises.
An account of the accident was
brought to Oakland by Rev. C. A.
Shilke who visited the injured in War
renton on Tuesday.
Mrs. Bush and daughter, accom-
panied by her brothers, Harry, and
Bert Shaffer, and her sister, Mrs. j. 0.
Lantz, and a Mrs. Cummings, were
touring about Richmond, Va, over
the weekend. Upon their return last
Sunday afternoon about o'clock,
near Warrenton, Mrs. Bush, riding
in the front seat, started to close the
window but accidently pushed the door
lever. The door opened and she fell
upon the paved road.
Upon bringing the car to halt her
daughter, Ora, rushed back to her as
sistance and while there was run
down by a car, throwing her to the
road also.
Both were rushed to the Warrenton
hospital where it was found Mrs.
Bush had a deep scalp wound, frac-
tured right arm above the elbow, and
a broken bone above the left wrist.
Miss Ora sustained broken bone in
her right leg, an injury to the knee,
chest injuries and other bruises about
the body.
Hospital authorities said that both
were doing nicely and expressed hope
for recovery of both, with Mrs. Bush
making the more rapid gains. Mrs.
Bush is past 80 years of age. She
left Oakland last week with her
daughter and sister to visit her broth
ers in Washington.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-05
MARYLAND THEATRE NOW
COMPLETELY REMODELED
improvements Give Oakland An
Attractive Movie House

With the completion of remodeling
and enlargement of the Maryland
Theatre, Oakland is now able to boast
of a modern moving picture house,
as comfortable and attractive as any
in this section. This opinion has been
expressed time and again within the
past few days, and close inspection
of the theatre this morning by rep
resentative of The Republican seemed
to bear out these truths.
The remodeling began several weeks
ago. B. l. Gender, manager, had the
stage moved back, giving room for
five additional rows of seats across
the front. A steel I-beam was placed
across the center Of the building to
make it completely safe. The walls and
ceiling were covered with celoteX and
paneled in an attractive manner.
New and upholstered seats were
put in place, with more space between
rows for the comfort of partons, and
the additional space in front increased
the capacity Of the theatre to 500, in
Guiding the balcony. Everything pos
sible was done to make people COM
Portable so they could really enjoy
themselves while in the theatre" said
Mr.. Gender. Even color was not ne
elected. New wall lights were in
stalled that can reflect twelve different
shades. On hot days one gets a blue
or green combination to give an
atmosphere of GOODNESS, while in Win
ter there will be red or other warm
color combination. These colors are
changed about from week to week.
A new exit was made available to
those in the front rows, new rugs were
added in the aisles and out in the
lobby. Final touches are yet to be
added to the waiting room, but Mr..
Gender plans to fix up comfortable
room similar to those in larger
theatres.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-05
MUSICAL COMEDY WILL BE
PRESENTED BY GLEE CLUB
Rings in The Sawdust" To Be
Given in o. H. S. Auditorium
Friday

The Oakland High school glee club
will present a two-act musical
comedy, rings in the Sawdust," in
the school auditorium on Friday even
ing, May 6, at s o'clock. The play is
being given under the direction of
Mrs. Russell H. Brown. Admission
will be Is and Is cents.
The action of the play takes place
in small town on circus day. Norris
Critics takes the part of a wealthy
banker who holds a mortgage on a
circus. The circus owner is portrayed
by James Chisholm. The owner had
become engaged to the bankers
daughter, played by Mildred Lambert
Parts taken by Lucille Harvey and
Helen Peck, Oliver Bowers and Claude
Sweitzer provide much of the humor.
James Williams portrays the part of
a spoiled son.
The High school orchestra will play
before the performance and the tumb-
ling club will perform between acts.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-05
DECREASE in RELIEF Is
SHOWN In APRIL REPORT
Curtailment of General Public
Assistance Funds Causes Com
missiOners to Cut Down
EXPENSES ARE REPORTED

Expenditures by the County Com
missioners for general public assist
ance during April showed a decrease
of almost $500 over the previous
month and indicated that with the
falling off of relief funds, a de-
termined effort was being made to
bring relief expenses to minimum.
A report from Mrs. E. z. Tower,
who Is in charge of distribution of
funds for general public assistance by
the County Commissioners, showed
that during April a total of $1,580.48
had been spent among 152 families.
Pensioners received $4S8.60. Under
direct relief were the following items:
food, $1,009.30; clothing, $32.58;
glasses, $500; medical, $500; clerical,
$500. During March there was
$1,862.33 expended.
A report was also made by Mrs.
Tower showing expenditures from
April l, 1887, to April 1, 1888. The
total for the entire year was $10,677.-
81. Almost half of this amount,
$4,527.55, went to regular pensioners.
Direct relief was distributed as fol-
lows: food, $4,5774O; clothing, ST.
1O1.25; dental, $4,000; glasses, $144.-
rs; medical, $119.31; transportation,
$4433; clerical, $1,000.
The Commissioners levied only
$4,000 for general public assistance
during the year, expecting sufficient
funds from the state to make up the
balance, but the taxes levied by the
Legislature did not raise the sum ex-
pected and check for $1,800 was
received from the State with the ex-
PLANTATION that this sum was all that
could be expected for the next eleven
months.
The Commissioners stated this week
at their regular meeting, that they
were cutting down on relief where
ever possible.
This county is the only county in
the state where general public assist
ance funds are handled by the County
Commissioners. In other counties
these funds are handled by the county
welfare boards.
The Garrett County Welfare Board
handles funds for old-age pensions,
aid to dependent children, and aid to
the needy blind, but has nothing to
do with general public assistance.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-05
b. & o. Officials To Confer Here
Monday Concerning Excursion

Mr.. w. w. Grove, Cumberland, and
Mr.. Baugh, Baltimore, of the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad company, will
be in Oakland on Monday, May 9, to
confer with Mayor L. M. Fraley about
the excursion which the company will
operate from Baltimore and Washing
ton to Oakland on Sunday, June 5.
Plans are to be formulated for an
automobile trip and also arrange
ments are to be made for those who
desire to hike and for those who de-
sire to ride bicycles.
A reception, similar to the one ac-
corded those coming to Oakland on
the camera fans excursion last fall,
is being planned by the Mayor and
city council. Mayor Fraley stated he
was trying to arrange for the eX-
cursionists to be here an hour longer
than they were last fall, so that they
would have more time to see the
scenery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-05
Mrs. Frances Matthews To Re
main Oakland Postmaster

Mrs. Frances H. Matthews will re-
main Oakland's postmaster for anoth-
er four-year term.
The President sent to the Senate
on Monday for confirmation several
postmaster nominations in Maryland,
and among them was Mrs. Matthews.
1t has been understood that several
Democrats had been striving for the
appointment for several months, not
thinking that Mrs. Matthews might
be willing to accept the appointment
for another term. When this became
known, however, the struggle among
Democrats must have dropped to the
minimum. Mrs. Matthews was the
only applicant, according to the
chairman of the Democratic State
Central Committee. Her present term
expires May 81.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-05
BOY AND GIRL SCOUTS
PLANT COMMUNITY TREE
Ten-FOOt Spruce Accepted For
Citizens By Mayor Fraley

Boy and Girl Scouts of all Oakland
troops, their leaders and a number of
townspeople gathered on the Presby-
terrain church lawn last Saturday af-
ternoon to witness the planting of
Oakland's Community Tree.
The tree is ten-foot spruce, donat-
ed by the O'Donnell nursery. Mayor
Lawrence NJ. Fraley accepted the tree
on behalf of the citizens of Oakland
and congratulated the scouts on their
fine civic spirit and their community
service.
81 sincerely hope this tree will grow
and when you boys and girls have
grown to be men and women, you can
look back and say to yourselves, 4 was
one who had a part in creating this
community center of Oakland, which
/ trust will never be disturbed" Mayor
Fraley said.
A brief program, which had been
arranged by the Scout leaders, was
presented. The program included q
prayer and songs.
The tree will be utilized as a COM
munity Christmas tree.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-05
Oakland Team Takes Second In
State Poultry Judging

Arvin Hauser and Harley Wildeser
representing Oakland Chapter Future
Farmers of America, placed second
among thirty-nine teams competing in
the annual statewide poultry judg-
ing contest at the vocational field day,
University of Maryland, last week
end. Poolesville won first with 621.9
points. Oakland's score was 620.
For his third place score among
seventy-eight boys in this contest
Harley Wildesen won bronze medal
In individual competition in the
milk judging contest John W. Her
ring, Accident, placed third.
George Grove and Donald King
were Oakland representatives in the
milk judging contest with Floyd Gus
ter and Ralph Baker as substitutes.
All attended the annual F. F. A.
luncheon with their instructor, O. T.
eraser.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-05
RELIGIOUS PICTURE WILL
BE SHOWN HERE MAY 10
Sound Film, Thunder of the
Sea" To Be Given in Lutheran
Church

Thunder of the Sea-, said to be
the first documentary sound motion
picture to be produced by any religious
body in America, will be seen and
heard in Oakland on May 10 at 8 p.
m. The occasion is the Congregational
Birthday Assembly of st. Marks
Lutheran church, Rev. A. B. Learner,
DID,, pastor.
The film, prepared by the Board of
American Missions and presented by
the United Lutheran Church in Amer
lea to all its congregations in the
United States and Canada, depicts the
place of the Church in the modern
world, and shows how it extends it's
teachings to meet the requirements of
growing populations. 1t has been ac-
claimed by critics as being most
dramatic and most unusual produc-
ton.
The service has been arranged by
Julius Renninger, Jr., chairman of
special services, as a part of the par
ticipation of st. Marks congregation
in the Lutheran Anniversary appeal.
The film will be shown in the church.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-05
c. E. HOye To Visit Countries
OF Europe This Summer

Mr.. Charles E. Hoye, of Oakland, is
planning to visit number of Euro
pean countries this summer. He will
leave Oakland on Saturday, May T,
and after a few days spent in Wash
ington will go on to New York and
sail from that port on May IA, for
England, in which country he will visit
awhile before going on into Scotland
and later into Ireland. His present
plans also contemplate ten
days travel period in Russia and also
in Poland and Germany. He expects to
return to the United States sometime
in October.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-05
CHANCES FOR COMMUNITY
BUILDING AGAIN BOB UP
Possibility Discussed AT Meet
ing Of The Mayor and Town
Council; Mower Is Bought
OTHER MATTERS TAKEN UP

Discussion of a number of needs for
the municipal golf course and the
chances for a community building in
Oakland, were two important items
on the list of business for the regular
meeting of the Mayor and Town Coun-
Gil on Monday evening.
Interest in the proposed community
building has grown in recent weeks
and the possibility that one could be
constructed of stone by WPA, with the
balance of the funds needed being bor-
rowed from the Federal Government
through the Reconstruction Finance
Corporation, without interest, has
caused the Mayor and Counil to study
the project more fully.
Although no definite action was
taken, preliminary steps, such as
drawing plans, ETC., to submit a pro
ject to the WPA, were ordered made.
AS yet there is no property belonging
to the town where such a building
might be erected, but a suggestion
was made several weeks ago by The
Republican in an editorial, that the
donation of such plot Of ground by
some citizen would be an everlasting
memorial to his generosity.
Needs of the municipal golf course
were also discussed, these centering
mostly around converting the barn on
the property into club house for the
convenience of those who expect to
frequent the course. Most of the work
would be done by WPA labor. Council
purchased three 30-inch mowers, to be
used on the golf course, at total cost
of $385.OO.
The tax rate was definitely set at
60 cents per $500 of assessable prop
erty.
The same city policemen as last
year were appointed w. D. Casteel
being the day officer and B. B. Meth
kin, night officer.
A permit was granted to c. E.
Sharps to erect new garage on his
property facing on Third street.
1t was reported the bridge on 4th
street was almost completed,
An arrangement was made between
Council and Prof. F. D. Bittle, princi-
pal of Oakland high school, to restrict
traffic along Green street at the school
building, during the time when school
buses were either loading or unload
ing passengers. Mr.. Bittle asked for
the restriction to prevent possible ac-
cidents.
Council accepted the bid of Oakland
Hardware and Furniture Company for
shingles to rpeair the City Hall roof.
Monthly bills amounting to more
than 81, 200 were ordered paid, and
Council then recessed until this even
ing when further discussion on city
matters will take place.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-05
FIRST ANNUAL DINNER OF
TEACHING STAFF is HELD
Miss Jewell Simpson, Assistant
State Superintendent of Schools,
Is Honor Guest
ABOUT $50 ARE PRESENT

Miss l. Jewell Simpson, assistant
state superintendent of schools, was
guest of honor and principal speaker
at the first annual dinner and party
of the Garrett County teachers, held
Tuesday evening, May 3, in the as
sembly room of the Methodist church,
About $50 attended.
Miss Simpson gave travelog, "To
China, Japan, and Home" Miss
Simpson was in China last year when
the war between China and Japan
was beginning and there was danger
for every foreigner in that vicinity,
and she gave number of experiences
during her visit there.
Miss Simpson is co-author of a
series of readers for schools. One of
the main purposes of Miss Simpsons
work has been to interpret the public
schools to the parents and in giving
additional training for teachers in
meeting the responsibilities of their
positions. She is credited mainly with
the progress in elementary schools
throughout Maryland during the past
several years.
Other features on the program in
Guided an act, as seeing believing?"
performed by R. R. Miller, magician,
of Clarksburg, w. Va; duet by Miss
Bonnie Bill and Grace Swauger, stu
dents in Grantsville High school, &C
companied by Miss Evangeline Rum
baugh; instrumental trio, Mary Clau-
dis and Evalyn Fraley, accompanied
by their mother, Mrs. N. C. Fraley;
vocal solo, Miss Ethel Mccullough
Oakland elementary teacher; coronet
solo, by Harry Sanders.
During the dinner course the
orchestra from Oakland High school
played under the direction of Mrs.
Russell Brown, with a solo part by
Frederick Tichnell, and Miss Loretta
Ashby gave an accordion solo.
Walter W. Dawson, president of the
Board of Education, acted as toast
master. Arrangements were in charge
of Prof. F. E. Rathbun, county super
intendent.
Special guests present included
Miss Simpson, Mr. and Mrs. Rathbun,
Mr.. and Mrs. Dawson, Mr.. and Mrs.
John L. Dunkle, of Frostburg; Mr..
Walter W. Savage and Miss Floretta
Savage, Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Nine,
7. G. Lowndes and Mr.. Price, Cum
berland; Mrs. Caroline Wilson, Miss
Kate Bannatyne, Miss Ethel Miller,
John L. Fitzwater, Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell Brown, Miss Evangeline Rum
baugh, Arthur G. Ramey and Judge
Porter, Frostburg; Miss Bonnie Bill,
Miss Grace Swauger, Mr.. B. H. Sin
cell, Mr.. w. 0. Davis, Corporal Thorn
as Currie, Mrs. Margaret McComas,
Miss Mary Grace Shirer, and Mr. R.
R. Miller, of Clarksburg.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-05
Frostburg Male Chorus To Visit
County Schools

The mems chorus of the State
Teachers college at Frostburg, will
spend next Tuesday, May 10, in Gar
rett county visiting schools and CIV
ing varied program of songs and
solos. They will appear at Grants
vile at a. M; Oakland, at II a. M;
Accident at 1870 p. M, and Friends
vile at 2.
The mems chorus includes Wilbur
Hoopengardner, John Conner, Louis
Wolford, ]. Wehley Webb, Louis Con-
nor, Dayle Price, Robert Kirby, j..
Kenneth Morgan, Charles Wilt, Chas.
Morgan, Dwight Roy, Harold Daugh-
erty, Karl Peck, Joseph Wagner,
Fred Sacco, James Drum, and Hop
wood Wooddell.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-05-05
Threatens To Jump In Lake

j. R. Runyan, of Mt. Lake Park, is
being detained by authorities, pending
an examination, followed alleged re-
marks which led people of the Park
to believe he planned to jump in the
lake there.
He was also said to have been in
that vicinity for that purpose when
persuaded to change his mind by Rev.
H. 0. Teagarden, who lives nearby.
He was brought to local authorities
on Tuesday where he is under obser-
walton.