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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-03-24
JONAS H. BITTINGER

Jonas H. Bittinger was born near
Accident on August %, 1875, and
early in his youth he united with the
Church of the Brethren and was de-
voutedly interested in the work of the
church. He served as a deacon in the
church from 1915 and for a number of
years was Sunday school superinten-
dent and teacher.
He was united in marriage to Eta
Mary Fike, on December 5, 1917. To
this union were born four sons and
two daughters.
He has a son in Africa, a daughter
in India and niece in China, all serv-
ing as missionaries. His eldest daugh-
ter, Mrs. Edward Ziegler, has been a
missionary in India for six years; the
eldest son, Rev. Foster Bittinger, has
been serving as pastor of a mission
in Brightwood, Va; another son, Will
liam, is a deacon in the neighboring
congregation. The third son is Des-
mond, now serving his second term as
missionary in Africa. The fourth
son, Playford, was a trained forester
and was superintendent of a CCC
camp. He was later promoted to the
position of junior forester, but died a
year ago. His youngest daughter,
Ruth, is the wife of a leader in one
of the Government homestead pro-
ject.
Mr.. Bittinger departed this life fol-
lowing a brief illness on March /.
Funeral services were held in the Ma
pie Spring church by Elder Ezra Fike,
assisted by Elders D. B. Spaid and E..
T. Fike.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-03-24
NEW GERMANY

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Kensinger and
child of Meyersdale, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Parker Warwick on Sunday.
Miss Martha Broadwater is at the
home of Miss Gertrude Hone, in
Grantsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Broadwater, of
Ohio, spent the weekend here with
relatives. They were accompanied
home by Mrs. Lydia Broadwater, of
Harmony, Mimi, who has been visit
ing relatives here for several days.
The sewing circle met Saturday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lorraine
Otto. The members worked on differ
ent kinds of embroidery stitches.
Visitors in addition to the members
included Mrs. Harry Thomas, Sails
bury, Pa; Mrs. Howard Metz, Mrs.
S. L. Otto, Mrs. F. H. Broadwater,
Misses Beulah Wiley and Ruth Steph-
en-. The next meeting will be held at
the home of Mrs. Willie Warwick on
Wednesday, March 80.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. L. Otto, Willard
and Betty Otto, Jennie and Charles
Jenkins visited Mrs. Jonas Wampler
ut the home of her son, Harry Wamp-
Ter, near Clarysville, on Sunday.
Miss Freda Broadwater and Dave
Lewis spent Sunday with Miss Gladys
Beachy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Webb Grove, Mrs
Nellie Grove and family, Stanley
Grove and Mrs. Grace jenkins anu
family were Sunday guests at the
Lloyd Kamp home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-03-24
Surprise Birthday Dinner

On Sunday, March 10, a surprise
birthday dinner was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Bonnie Sweitzer
when Mr.. Switzer celebrated his six
tieth birthday anniversary. Guests
were Arthur Friend and son, of Loeb
Lynn; Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce Sweitzer
and daughter Betty Ruth, Baltimore;
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Grandstaff and
son Lowell, Westernport; Mrs. B. F.
Sweitzer, ST., Mr.. and Mrs. J. G..
Friend and daughter Idea, Mr.. and
Mrs. Burk Friend and daughter Ar
vera, Mr.. and Mrs. Leniel Friend and
children, Luella, Ronald and Alvin,
Mrs. Silas Johnston, Miss Clara Beck
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Rhodes and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Beckman and son, Herbert Sweitzer,
Mrs. Sweitzer and the honor guest,
who received many nice and useful
gifts.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-03-24
FREDERICK G. SCHOCH

Funeral services for Frederick Ger
len Schoch, resident of Spokane,
Washington, for thirteen years, who
died Tuesday, March 8, at his home in
that city, following an illness of a
year, were conducted on Monday, the
18th inst, at ten o'clock. Rev. A. X.
Waldorf, Rev. l. Guss and members of
East Gate Lodge, No. 222, A, F. and
A. Masons officiated, and interment
was in Riverside Park cemetery, Spo-
kane.
The deceased had been a salesman
for the Rath Packing Company, of
Waterloo, Iowa, for three years. He
was a former resident of Oakland and
was a member of Oakland Lodge, No
1872, A., F. & A. Masons, and of st.
Paul's Lutheran church in Spokane.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Ada
Glotfelty Schoch, son, Frederick Jr.,
at home; two brothers, A. NJ. ScbQch
of Terra Alta, w. Va, and RE- G
Schoch, of Santa Rosa, Texas; two
sisters, Mrs. Edith Sadler, of Wash
ington, D., and Miss Icie Schoch, of
New York; also his mother, Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Schoch, of Crellin, who was at
his bedside when he passed away,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-03-24
"SAWDUST TRAIL" TO BE
PRESENTED BY GLEE CLUB
Operetta Formerly Presented
With Success Under Title
Rings in The Sawdust"

The Oakland High School Glee Club
will present a two-act operetta, "The
Sawdust Trail" the first week after
Easter.
Several years ago the same oper-
eta, under the name of "Rings in the
Sawdust," was presented in the 0. H.
S. auditorium with great success. Dur
ing the space of time from then until
now, many requests have been re-
ceived by Mrs. Brown, Glee Club in
structor, to repeat the performance
Deciding that there was not time to
practice and produce successfully the
operetta, "The Mikado," which had
been given very serious thought, Mrs
Brown announced yesterday that
Rings in the Sawdust," masquer-
aiding under its new title, "Sawdust
Trail," would be the forthcoming oper-
eta in place of "The Mikado." The
characters already having been Sc
lected, practice will begin at once.
The play is in the hands of good
cast, which includes Toby Dunn, Jas.
Chisholm; Sally Squeezum, Mile
Lambert; Mrs. Jaybird, Lucille Har-
vey; Banker Squeezum, Norris Critics;
Miss Eliza Simmer, Helen Peck; Will
lie Jaybird, James Williams; Inky,
Oliver Bowers; Dinky, Claude Bowers.
There are four choruses: An Irish
colleen chorus, an old-maid chorus,
Hottentot chorus and a Circus Hand
chorus.
The action of the play takes place
in small town somewhere in the
United States on a circus day. The
story is that of the love of a rich bank
er's daughter and poor (but honest)
circus manager. The affair is looked
upon disapprovingly by the banker,
who in turn, is being pursued by a
gay widow.
A mortgage, two hired men, a mis-
chievous brat and sour old maid all
and to the spice and mystery of the
play.
Mr.. humans tumbling club will pro-
vide entertainment between the acts.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-03-24
MRS. AMANDA sCHROYER

Mrs. Amanda Sweitzer Schroyer,
widow of the late Wesley Schroyer, of
Accident, died at her home on We'd
nesday, March Is. Mrs. Schroyer was
born March 6, 1868, and was aged rs
years.
Surviving are thirteen children, JOS
eph, Lloyd, James and Harvey Schroy-
er, Friendsville; Clayton, Ellen, Mary,
Dennis and Russell, at home; Asa
Schroyer, Rivesville, w. Va; Mrs.
Cora Resi-, Mrs. John Greasy and Mrs.
Mollie Fazenbaker, of Accident; also
by 80 grandchildren and five great
grandchildren. One child preceded her
in death.
Funeral services were conducted on
last Friday from st. Paul's Lutheran
church, in Accident, of which she had
been a member since 1901. Rev. G. M.
Kunkle, pastor, was in charge of the
service, and interment was in the
church cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-03-24
McHENRY

Mrs. Farley Savage is ill at this
time.
Mr. and Mrs. Mason Rodeheaver, of
Sang Run, visited C. l. Wright and
family on Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Brenneman
and daughter, Deretta, visited at the
Mclean home Sunday evening.
Miss Lorena Mattingly is visiting
relatives in Pittsburgh this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. Carr and daughter,
Norma Jean, Markleysburg, Pa; Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Savage and two chill
dren, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bittinger
and family were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Savage on Sunday.
Miss Gertrude Zimmerman is visit
ing Mrs. VIM. Mattingly this week.
Murray Wilt was visiting friends in
Mt Lake Park over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Savage, of Sang
Run, were visiting Mr.. and Mrs. C. l.
Wright on Tuesday.
Emroy and Virginia Glotfelty, Rock
Lodge, visited their grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Arch Glotfelty, over the
weekend.
Junior Dewitt, Hoyes, spent Sun
day with Earl Savage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Dixon and
family, Hagerstown, spent the week
end with Mrs. Dixon's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. P. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Dewitt and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Hoye
called on Mr.. and Mrs. E. Hoye Sun
day evening. Mrs. E. Hoye has been
i'll but is better at this writing.
Mrs. John Fike, White Rock, spent
few days with her daughter, Mrs. E.
Hoye, last week.
J. E. Harvey, of Scenery Hill, Pa,
spent a few hours Friday visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Sidney Harvey and family.
Miss Elizabeth Mcintosh, of Pitts
burgh, spent the weekend with Miss
Lillian Harvey.
Edward Hoye and Albert Liven-
good called on George Brant Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Carr and son,
Mrs. Everett Glotfelty and Mrs. Ell
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-03-24
GEORGE ERNEST THOMAS

George Ernest Thomas, aged 63.
died at his home near Underwood on
Saturday, March 10, following an i'll
ness of pneumonia Of two weeks du-
ration.
Surviving are his widow and six
children: Rose, Bessie, Alva, John,
Geneva and Zelda Mae, all at home;
also three children by former mar
riage: Mrs. Mollie Spahr, Albright,
w. Va; Mrs. Bertha ellsworth and
Carl Thomas, Rowlesburg, W. Va;
three brothers and two sisters, John
and William Thomas, of Oakland;
Charles Thomas, West Virginia; Mrs.
Myrtle Golf, Rowlesburg, w. Va, and
Mrs. Ada McWilliams, of Fairmont,
West Va.
Funeral services were conducted on
Monday afternoon at two o'clock from
the U. B. church at Underwood, Rev.
Lorenzo Fike, officiating. Interment
was in the Underwood cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-03-24

mer Bernard visited Mr.. and Mrs. C.
Glass, at Deer Park, Sunday. Mr. and
Mrs. Glass are the proud parents of
a son, born one day last week.
Miss Shirley Brant, went TO Mt
Lake Park Saturday to spend the
summer with Mr.. and Mrs. Mason
Calls.
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Harvey and
son, Carroll, and Mrs. Bennett Paugh
and son, Dale, visited Mr. and Mrs. j.
Herman, at Accident, on Sunday.
Mrs. George Glotfelty, Miss Jean
nette and Louellyn Glotfelty, and
Mrs. Hubert Bowman visited Mrs w.
Harvey at Mt. Lake Park, Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Walton, Pitts
burgh, spent the weekend with Miss
Pearl Mclean.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-03-24
DIED
MRS. r. HARRY WEST

Mrs. Minnie West, wife of R. Harry
West, Third street, died in Memorial
Hospital, at Cumberland, yesterday
morning, March %. Mrs. West had
been a patient in the institution since
last Thursday afternoon and on Sat
urday submitted to major operation.
Surviving are her husband and four
children, Mrs. Martha Trickett, Oak
land; Mrs. Mary Frazee, Holsopple,
Pa; Mrs. Helen White, Cleveland, O.,
and Richard West, of Winchester, Va
There are also six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted
Saturday afternoon at two o'clock
from the home with Rev. David c..
Trimble, rector of St. Matthew's Epis-
copal church, in charge, assisted by
Rev. Victor Ross, of Davidsonville,
Nd. Interment will be in Oakland GEM
etery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-03-24
SENIORS DECIDE ON
RINGS AND INVITATIONS

Oakland High seniors met recently
for the purpose of selecting class
ring. From a selection of three, one
was chosen to be the class ring of '3S.
The ring is square and slightly raised
wit hthe school seal on it. The j. T.
Merrill Company, of Morgantown, will
furnish the rings and invitations. A
standard ring will not be selected this
year, but will probably be chosen by
the senior class next year.
The invitations selected are of the
folder type.
Mr.. Bell, Oakland, was chosen to be
the Official photographer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-06
State office Stop
 Torrington Cinema
Rudy Abrahams Agent Fined $2OO for Showing Child
 birth Film to Mixed Audiences

erbury to segregated groups of men and women after certain sections had been changed by order of re- presentatives of the State Depart ment of Health who had previewed the film. Similar permission to show this film in Torrington was given in September, butto segregated groups only.
 After two days showing in Tor rington it was called to the atten- ton of the State Department of Health that in addition to showing the film for which permission had been given, another film, Child birth" was being shown and further more that the films were being shown to mixed audiences.
 Films Changed
 The State Police were notified and sent a representative to close the show and place Abrahams unde. custody. Before trying the case tn court ordered the films to be re viewed for Identification by repre- entatives of the State Departmef of Health. Upon reviewing the film it was found that the film Child birth differed only in name and a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-06

It was forcibly brought home in the form of fine and costs to one Rudy Abrahams of Brooklyn, New York in the city court of Torrington that Connecticut's statutes must be upheld. Hailed into court to answer charges of violating Section 2930 of the Public Statutes which provides, that no person shall exhibit or ad- vertise to be exhibited in any theater, hall, or other place of public amusement or entertainment, any stereopticon views or motion pictures in any way relating to the subject of venereal disease without securing a written permit from the commits sioner of health for each such ex- hibitions." Abrahams pleaded guilty, was fined $200 and costs and charg- ed by Judge Hogan that second offense of the same nature would re- ceive far more stringent treatment in the form of a jail sentence.
 Shown In Waterbury
 Last February permission was granted to the Jewel Productions, Inc, of New York City, for whom Abrahams is representative, to show film, False Shame" in Wat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-06
MASS TICKETS IN.
 CHICAGO STRIKE
Newspaper Guild Attempts to Tie Up Hearst Papers
 in Chicago

Chicago, Dec. 6-(UP)-The Amer ican Newspaper Guild planned to maintain a mass picket line today at Chscago's two Hearst-owned news papers, the Evening American and the morning Herald Examiner.
 Both newspapers continued to publish their regular editions.
 The guild said 100 additional edi- torial and business employees had joined 500 others in the strike. Mer- Till Meigs, publisher of the Ameri- can, said the management had pre- pared no definite figures but re- garded the guild figures "an ap- proximation" only. The newspapers employ approximately 3,200 persons. Guild employees struck yesterday against alleged mass firing, vio- lations of editorial contracts and re- fusal of the company to negotiate"
 Ready to Negotiate
 Meigs and Harry A. Koehler, pub- fisher of the Herald-Examiner, de- nied contract violations and said that i've have advised the guild we are ready to enter negotiations the minute the National Labor Rela- tions board designates the proper bargaining unit and agent"
 The guild announced that em- ployes of the Hearst-owned Inter national News Service were refusing to handle copy to or from the news papers and that photographers of the International News Photos Serv- ice were refusing to take photo graphs to be used exclusively by the newspapers.
 A spokesman of the I. N. s. Chi cago bureau said the strike had not impaired the news and photo serv- ices. He said the question was mechanical one. that union members employed by the service had refused only to deliver copy to the news papers but that the newspapers ob- tained the copy by having non- striking employees call for it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-06
FIVE FIREMEN
 ARE OVERCOME

Oak Bluffs, Mass, Dec. 6-UP)- Five fremen were overcome during four-hour battle early today against flames that destroyed five buildings, including the only tavern on Martha's Vineyard, an island of 5000 inhabitants.
 Loss was estimated at $20000O.
 The fire spread rapidly from the hotel, quickly destroying an adja- cent vacant store, used as novelty shop in summer.
 It then roared through the Lane block, housing Mrs. Harold Jordan's hat shop and travel bureau and H. L. Buffers dry cIeansing establish ment.
 Flames jumped to the Haynes block, destroying Masquito's barber shop and the Horne Electric Supply and Repair company's quarters.
 Before it could be halted, the fire
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-06

Thursday at the meeting yeSter- day of the Board of Finance.
 The board approved the 1889 bud- get establishing a tax rate of 35 mills for 1939 and sent it to the aldermen, (See story elsewhere in The Demo- -crat for consideration.
 Question Raised
 Question of obtaining loans in anticipation of taxes as soon as the budget is approved, December 20, was raised by Commissioner John H. Goss and Controller Sherwood l.. Rowland remarked that he had it in mind" and had talked about it to persons who might be interested" in providing the loan, probably to be about $1,500,000. The city can borrow up to 75 per cent of the tax inStallment due May 1.
 Commissioner Major w. Judge moved that City Clerk John P. Fitz- maurce gather into concise form the many rules on procedure which have been obtained by the board during the current busy year and Commis- sioner Goss suggested that these rules, as provided by various city attorneys and relating to conduct of many departments, be the first step" in devising of a manual for guidance on city affairs in the fu- ture.
 If the controller reports that sufficient cash is on hand to in- sure his ability to meet payrolls at the Thursday meeting, it is expect ed that the teachers will get their full pay due during the Christmas holidays. The board appeared to favor continuing this procedure of other years and Mayor Frank Hayes reiterated his advocacy of the pay ment, citing the need of the mer- chants as well as the criterion of other years in which teachers al- ways have obtained this disburse- ment slightly in advance of the due date.
 Withhold Part
 The board appeared agreed that some portion of the military and state tax might be withheld pro- vided the city would have to pay penalty only on this balance. Opin- ions were to the effect that the state would require interest only on such a balance.
 In the event of the tax were paid. no vendors bills might be met and the proposition of paying the teach CTS would be dubious. Presently, the board has withheld payment of $6O,- 900 to vendors but, on requirement. of the commissioners, the controller has paid the truckers and garbage collectors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-06
PARK CITY CHOIR
 . LEADER INFERRED
Professor Aleksis COn= ducts Musical Program
 in Bridgeport Today
Brooklyn News

Professor Alexander Aleksis, direc- tor of St. Joseph's Choir, conducted the musical program at the funeral this morning in Bridgeport of John Steponavicius, for many years or ganist and choirmaster at St. Georges church there, where Rev. Joseph Kazlauskas, former curate here, is pastor.
 Several members of St. Josephs choir, including Algert Ulinskas, Al MarkuS, Joseph Coskie and Charles Karinauskas, sang at the funeral services. MT. Steponavicius died Sat- urday afternoon. He was well known in this city.
 The monthly meeting of St. JoSeph'S Senior Choir will be held this evening at 7:45 o'clock in the rehearsal rooms. Plans will be com pleted for the annual Christmas party December 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-06

few minor details fTom a film ''AEOtherhood' which had been ref1s~ ed showing in Connecticut by tlle Department of Health at an carrier date.
 Constant watch must be maintain< ed to assure that moving picture films, so powerful a means of bring ing facts of benefit to the public, do not present inaccuracies and portray false situations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-06
BRITISH LIKE KRUGER

Despite the fact that he appears in not more than two English pie lures yearly, Otto Kruger, who plays a leading role in Paramount's Dis barred" with Gail Patrick and Rob- ert Preston, is one of Englandis fa- vorite screen actors. A London magazine, in a poll of fans, ac- claimed him as "the golden speak ing voice of the British screen"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-06
VOTERS KEEP FAITH

Omaha, Neb., (UP)-Voters have faith in George Brandeis, we'll known Omaha merchant. For many years justice of the peace of Fair acres, Brandeis again was elected to that post = but he still has his first case to hear. After each elec- ton he neglects to post the neces- Sary bond,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-06
WHEAT PRIzED AS PRIZE

Regina, Sask, (UP) Saskatche- wan is so enthusiastic about Thatch- CT, the new rust-resisting wheat, that at school house dances in rural districts prizes are often bushels of the grain. The new wheat saved thousands of acres Of cropland from destruction by rust this summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-06

spread to the island hotel annex closed for the winter.
 Twenty volunteer policemen aug mented the regular force to handle the islands residents who turned out virtually to a man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-06
NEWS CHUINHES
BIBLE GLASSES

The monthly meeting of the Waterbury Federation of Bible classes will be held at 8 o'clock tomorrow night at the First Meth odist Episcopal church hall. The speaker will be Rev. Theodore c. Bobilin.
 A program of entertainment will be offered by William Blair, Charles Plant and Charles Gil- lis. Charles Rietdyke will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-06
MEMS LEAGUE

Mischief Making Minds" was the subject of talk by pr. Arthur H. Jackson, neurologist, at the December meeting of the Mems league of the First Congregational church last night. He described some of the less serious mental cases.
 Howard Breeding presided at the meeting. which was attended by 30 members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-06
Action Expected On State, Military Tax
Boards Decision to Determine Whether Teachers
 Will Receive Pay for Christmas Shopping Money

Decisions as to whether to postpone payment of the $122OO state and military tax and the interest penalty per cent on any unpaid amount and whether to pay the teachers full month instead of the two weeks due before the Christmas holiday postponed until next
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-06

Contact" eye glasses were ills vented in 1927 by a man named Hersnhe1. r-'-o cast them from a gelatin negative. FH
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-06

Including the British Empire and the United States, English is the native language of about 174,- 000,0 900 persons.