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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-01
Legion Elects Eliza Bray Post
Commander for Year

Eliza E. Bray was elected command
er of Proctor Kildow Post No. II,
American Legion, at the regular meet
ing held Monday night at the City
Hall, Oakland. Other officers selected
included Clarence Spear, 1st vice
commander; Lewis H. Cornish, End
vice-commander; Edward P. Kahl,
adjutant; James Fazzalari, finance Of
ficer; Joseph M. Gender, chaplain;
Arthur Tichnell, sergeant-at-arms;
Delbert Davis, historian.
Delegates to the State Convention,
to be held August q to "a in Cum
berland were also appointed consist
ing of Joseph M. Gender, Clarence
Spear and Alex G. Hesen. Alternates
chosen were Lewis H. Cornish, Ed
ward P. Kahl and Eliza E. Bray.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-01
Garrett County Hot;
Other Places Hotter
Mercury Reaches 81 Here On
Sunday For Hottest Day
OF Year

After thirteen days of continuous
Gays of high temperature a gentle
downpour of rain yesterday afternoon
cooled the atmosphere, temporarily
at least, but there was no indication
mat the hot weather would not con-
tinue.
AT the government weather station
at Weber's it was stated that for thir-
teen days the temperature had risen
anywhere from IS to 81 degrees, the
latter figures being reached on Sun
uay' the 28th of July. The low read
ing during this period was So, on the
23rd of July.
There were two rains of sufficient
consequence to measure in the past
week, one on the 26th and another on
'ne 18th, when 10 was recorded. Prior
10 the shower yesterday the thermom-
eter reached IS.
While the temperture in Garrett
SVuhty ranges in the eighties, many
piaces throughout the United States
are suffering greatly on account Of
.ne intense heat. In Cumberland on
tuesday the mercury read 101, and a
reading Of 101 was recorded in Balti-
more day or two ago.
90 folk in Garrett county are ex-
tremely fortunate.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-01
PACKARD AUTOMOBILE To-
Be AWARDED BY KNIGHTS
Car To Be Given Away At 21st
Annual Labor Day Picnic On
Monday, September 2
COMMITTEES ARE BUSY

Announcement that the Knights of
Pythias would give away Packard
automobile at the conclusion of their
twenty-first annual Labor Day picnic
was made this morning following a
meeting of the committee last night.
The organization awarded a Buick
automobile last year, and the venture
was so successful that they decided on
a Packard this year. Automobiles
have been given away practically
every year since the annual affair was
inaugurated.
The committee also announced that
it would allow $1OO for prizes to be
awarded for parade attractions.
With the announcement also that
w. c. Klaus Shows, of North Carolina,
had been engaged, it was felt that
much progress had been made already
toward the success of the picnic.
The picnic is to be held Monday
September 2, in the Community Park
grove, formerly the Helbig property
at the north edge of town. The Klaus
Shows consist of a number of amuse-
ments, rides and new feature attrac-
tons, according to Alva G. Gortner, q
member of the K. of P. picnic COM
mittee. 1t will be unusually free OF
"skin" games and the like, it was
stated.
The parade committee has made nc
announcement yet as to the distribu-
ton of the prize awards, but it was
asserted that much thought would be
given to making the parade one of the
best. The parade at 10 o'clock a. M.
usually opens the days festivities.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-01
Children's Parade TO
Be Carnival Feature
st. Peters Church Sponsoring
Three-Day Event August
|, 2, and 3

Preparations for the unique parade
of children ten years of age and under
with their toy wagons, tricycles, BIZ
cycles, scooters, etc, have continued
during the week and everything APP
pears now to be in readiness for the
event which is scheduled to take place
Friday evening at 700 o'clock.
The parade is in connection with
st. Peters church's annual carnival
which is being held on Oak street, ad-
jacent to the Parochial school build
ing, on Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday, August /, 2, and 3.
There will be chicken suppers on
Thursday and Saturday nights, prizes
games, attractions, bingo, ETC., dur
ing the three days of the carnival
The parade will form at the top Of
the Court House hill and be ready to
move at seven o'clock.
On Wednesday a watch was wound
in the presence of Rev. John C. Brod-
erick, W. R. Browning, w. A. Gondel
and Delbert Davis, sealed in a box
and placed in the display window of
the Shaffer jewelry store. This watch
will remain in the window until Satur-
day night when it will be removed to
the carnival grounds in the presence
of the same men, and the winner of the
time contest will be determined at
HOO o'clock that evening. The per-
son whose name appears opposite the
time the watch stopped, or closest to
that time will receive $35. The person
selling the space will receive $1,000
A number of other features are be-
ing offered for entertainment of old
and young.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-01
Thirty-seyen Take Exams For
Game Wardens

Thirty-seven applicants from three
counties took examinations Saturday
at Fort Hill high school, Cumberland
for the two district deputy game war
den positions, conducted by the state
employment commissioner, Harry C
Jones.
Eight of the applicants were from
Garrett county, twenty eight from AL
legany county and one from Wash
ington county All three counties are
in region number one.
Papers are to be graded in Balti-
more and the appointee will be named
by August Is.
The retirement of Richard S. Brown
ing caused one of the vacancies. The
positions carry salaries of $1,000 an
nually.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-01
Young Republicans
Look Forward To
Meeting August II
Young COP Club to be Formed
at Mountain Lake Park Next
Thursday Evening

Activity directed toward the per-
manent organization of Young Repub-
lican clubs throughout the county was
reported this week by Julius G.. Rem
ringer, chairman of the Republican
State Central Committee, and Lewis
R. Jones, temporary chairman Of the
Oakland club.
A temporary organization was
formed last week by group of Oak
land young people and the interest dis
played there is already spreading TO
other sections.
Mr.. Renninger announced that
young Republicans would hold a meet
ing at Mt. Lake Park Thursday even
ing, August 8, in the Mickey Band
hall, for the purpose of organizing a
group there comprised of Mt. Lake
Park and Loeb Lynn citizens.
The Oakland group is to meet again
on Monday, August IL, in the City
Hall, Oakland, to complete the organi-
cation, to arrange for social and other
activities, and to formulate plan for
county organization, with units
in various towns and communities
The desire for a meeting at Mt. Lake
Park is the outgrowth of the meeting
here last week.
Mr.. Jones appointed committees at
the initial meeting and these commit
tees have been functioning satisfac-
torily, he said. Many who did not at
tend the first meeting are expected to
be present August II.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-01
safety" Is Theme
For All Club Week
Two Girls To Attend Sessions At
College Park, August 5 To 10

Safety in the home, on the farm and
the highway will be the theme of
the twenty-second annual All club
week at the University of Maryland
for the 600 boys and girls who attend.
The session is scheduled August to
10.
E. G. Jenkins, State Boys club
agent, said the slogan "the highway
is the safe way" had been adopted.
Safe-driving demonstrations, a public
speaking contest on safety subjects
and various talks and round-table dis
cussions on many phases of safety
will be included.
The usual demonstrations and clas-
ses are planned in such subjects as
clothing, crafts, home furnishing,
home management, foods, music,
dairying, livestock, electrifcation and
poultry. There will be training in
craftsmanship. Another feature is
the annual State style revue under
direction of Miss Helen Shelby, cloth
ing specialist. Monroe Leaf, origina-
tor of Ferdinand" is among the
speakers.
Attending from Garrett County
will be Clara DiGuistino, of Kitz-
miller, and Marcella Kerins, of Oak
land.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-01
KEYSER YEOMAN CLUB
PAYS OAKLAND A VISIT
SiXty-eight Members Enjoy Hos
pitality OF Mountain Top Yes
terday and Meet Business Men
BANQUET AT CCC CAMP

SiXty-eight business men of Keyser,
West Va, enjoyed the hospitality and
cool breezes of the mountain top yes
terday afternoon and evening while
on their third annual good will tour
sponsored by the Yeoman Club of that
town.
The group concluded its visit at the
Swallow Falls CCC camp last night
at 700 o'clock where banquet was
held for them and about thirty bust
ness men of Oakland.
The visitors were officially well
coined by Mayor Lawrence M. Fra
ley, the response being made by John
c. Freeland, mayor of Keyser. H. G.
Shores, attorney at Keyser, was the
principal speaker following the din
ner last night, and ]. c. Sanders, as
sistant superintendent of schools of
Mineral county, West Va, also spoke.
The tourists left Keyser at 1:15
yesterday, meeting with cars from
Moorefeld and Petersburg and MAX
ing the first stop at Elk Garden. They
met a number of business men at Kitz-
miller and arrived in Oakland at 300
o'clock where they visited the Imper-
ial Ice Cream plant, the Cocoa Cola
bottling works and number of places
of business in Oakland. The municipal
golf course was made available to the
visitors, but light rain at the time
they arrived here discouraged that
part of the program.
The group then went on to Swallow
Falls where the members were free to
enjoy the scenic grandeur Of that area
with guides furnished by the CCC,
until the dinner was served at the
mess hall of the Swallow Falls camp
at seven o'clock.
Among the visitors were Harry
Reese, Selby Jones, Lester Oates, Ray
Ludwig and Arnold Haggerty, who
visited The Republican office before
continuing to Swallow Falls.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-01
B. & o. Brakeman Injured

Frank Soldiers, SO years old, living
near Red House, south of Oakland,
and employed by the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company, as brake
man, was admitted to Memorial Hos
pital, Cumberland, on Monday with a
back injury, suffered when he fell on
locomotive tender at the M. G. K.
Junction, twenty miles west of Oak
land
Mr.. Soldiers was swinging a water
tank spout to the tender when he lost
his footing and fell backwards. His
condition was not considered serious.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-01
SpOrtsmen Plan For Annual
Meeting On August rs

A meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Garrett County Sports
mems Association was held Monday
night in Oakland, with representa-
tives present from the various sections
of the county.
The purpose Of the meeting was to
appoint committees to arrange fol-
the annual meeting which is to be held
on August &c. The meeting will be
preceded by banquet.
Those in charge are arranging fol-
speaker and for motion pictures
as two features of the proposed gath
ering.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-01
HOrse-Drawn Vehicle Damaged

Noah Schrock, farmer of the Gort-
ner community, had his buggy dam
aged to some extent on Tuesday morn
ing on Liberty street when it was
sideswiped by an automobile driven
by Mark Cover, who was attempting
to pass the vehicle. Another car, owned
by Mr.. Brumbein, was double
parked, City Policeman Sweeney said,
and there was insufficient room for
the Gauer car to pass.
Cover agreed to pay for the dam
ages sustained to the Schrock vehi-
Gle, according to the officer. No one
was injured.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-01
Terra Alta Moose To Hold Dis
trict Meeting

The Loyal Order of Moose has COM
pleted arrangements for a district
meeting to be held Sunday, August A.
at Terra Alta, w. Va. A number of
Garrett countians are members of this
organization.
E. c. Duncan, governor of the Terra
Alta lodge, and a member of the enter
tianment committee, has stated that a
supper is to be served to all members
and wives on that evening. Music is
to be furnished by the Terra Alta
Moose band under the direction of
Harry Mickey, band master, of Loeb
Lynn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Fulk, of near
Oakland; Mrs. A. C. Englehart, Miss
Floise Englehart, William Englehart
and Mrs. Minnie Speicher, all of Mey-
ersdale, Pa; Mr.. and Mrs. John L.
Englehart and son, Earle Englehart,
Accident; Mr.. and Mrs. Orne Louther
and daughter Margaret, and Robert
Willett, of Clarksburg, w. Va, were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Hauser,
near Oakland, on Sunday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-01
Farm Supervisors to Begin The
Checking of Farms Today

Farmers are being notified this
week that beginning today the farm
supervisors of the county agricultural
conservation association start check
ing farms participating in the 1910
conservation program
They are asked to assist the super
visor while making the report and to
be sure that the report is correct be-
fore signing it as the information in
the report is considered final.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-01
MT. CHOIR FESTIVAL
ENDS SEVENTH SEASON
Unusual Presentation of Church
Music Is Lifted Above Plane
Of Contest Groups
1000 PEOPLE ATTEND

The Mountain Choir Festivals sew
enth annual program came to a close
last Sunday evening after complet-
ing an unusual presentation of church
music that was lifted above the ordi-
nary plane of contest groups of for
mer festivals.
Choirs From Baltimore Present
Choirs from as far as Baltimore
came to participate merely for self
EXPRESSION and love of music rather
than chance for prizes as in other
years.
Around one thousand music lovers
gathered in the huge open-air amph-
theatre to hear the program of choral
music by adult and junior groups from
Davis, Keyser, Clarksburg, Morgan
town, Kingwood, w. Va, Connells-
vile, Pa, Hagerstown and Baltimore
and the local ensemble from Oakland
and Mountain Lake Park.
New Music Featured
Featured in the afternoon was the
first presentation of new music by the
Institute of Worship and Church
Music, directed by Rev. Felix Robin
son, founder and director of the Fes-
tival
At the evening session the Festival
choir of some two hundred voices COM
prised of twelve choral units, sang
choral vespers, service of medieval
church music, first sung in Baltimore
this spring The St. Johns Lutheran
Junior Choir, Baltimore, and the Hag-
erstown male and mixed quartets
featured in the evening program, the
former singing cantata in connec-
ton with the vesper service.
This years program was presented
free to the public for the first time,
with only a free-will offering taken.
The atmosphere was one Of worship
throughout the day.
Legion Auxiliary Quartet
The American Legion Auxiliary
quartet Of Keyser returned again this
year and presented several numbers
during the afternoon.
Prof. Clarence C. Arms and his
symphonic choir of Clarkesburg, was
one of the outstanding events of the
day, Prof. Arms was guest conductor
at the evening session.
Choirmasters' Guild Organized
Growing out of the Mountain Choir
Festival this season was the forming
of permanent organization known
as the Choirmasters Guild. The second
regular meeting took place in connec-
ton with this seasons Festival. The
sessions were held at the residence OF
Rev. and Mrs. Felix G. Robinson. The
choirmasters attending the Festival
agreed that plans involving years
work should commence sometime this
fall, and that a final meeting should
be held this fall when the program
for the following season will be adop-
ted. This means that every Choral
organization represented by its direc-
tor will rehearse months in advance
Tor next years festival, Rev. Robin.
son stated, and the plan will bring the
Festival nearer to it's objective. About
10 choral organizations are involved
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-08-01

Waller Hoye, accompanied by Mrs.
Josephine Armstrong and Mrs. Elinor
Hoye, motored to Smithsburg, Md,
on Saturday, returning to Oakland
Sunday, being accompanied home by
Mrs. T. C. limbaugh, who had been
guest Of relatives at Smithsburg for
two weeks.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-08-08

Younger women, Elsa Lancaster,
Aunt Flora's daughter, Muriel Won
Steedham. her daughter-in-law; Mar
garet Newland, Aunt Lucy's married
daughter, and Janet Graham, her
unmarried daughter, grouped them
selves, respectfully or resentfully,
around the room. Gay stood in the
curve of the small piano, resigning
herself to the half hour of boredom
which was Aunt Flora's tribute to
tradition.
"Millicent and Grace were unable
to be with us today Aunt Flora's
diamonds flashed as she poured cof-
fee into porcelain cups set in cases
of filigreed silver. "Grace has q
touch of neuritis.
'sThe weather has been so change
able" Aunt Lucy contributed bright
ly.
Cav glanced at Kate, seated in q
chair little removed from the group
about the fire. kate's eyebrow lift
ed and her glance, meeting Gays.
twinkled with derisive humor. Aunt
Flora had not invited Cousin Milli-
cent and Cousin Grace, two elderly
and impoverished spinsters who
were, ordinarily, present at family
gatherings.
She hadn't long to wait.
"Wel, Gay" Aunt Flora said, as
Ernest left the room. II suppose
you won't mind telling us your
plans"
Gay felt the sudden hush that fell
upon the room, felt her aunts and
cousins watching her, though no one,
except Aunt Flora, who had asked
the question and young Janet, who
admired her, looked at her directly.
She felt a familiar resentment, an
emotion which extended far back
through adolescence to her turbulent
childhood. She felt exactly as she
had felt then, but she was too old
for tantrums now.
'T have no definite plans," she
said quietly.
Aunt Flora looked at her in ST.
lence. Then, "You mean that you
prefer not to discuss them with US,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-08-08
Auto Crashes Into
Kitchen

Miss Marie Smith of Kalida was
recent dinner guest in the home of
Charles Little but her entrance into
the home was bit too auspicious to
suit the family.
AS the woman attempted to turn
her car around in the street in front
of the Little home she lost control
of the vehicle and it plunged into
the house. When the impact of the
crash stalled the motor, the wall of
the house had been pushed onto the
kitchen table and all but the rear
wheels and a few inches of the car
body remained outside the house.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-08-08
Army Worms Near
Ada

When A. J. Lenhart, a carpenter
living near Ada, was driving to his
home one evening recently and no
ticed a field starting to walk, he
thought he'd better stop and investi-
gate. He did, then called the neigh
bors.
Army worms were on the march
after an absence of so years in
anything like this number in this
locality. They hide during the heat
of the day, then about 5 p. m. start
their march. The fields do look as
if they are moving. When the worms
approach a fence, as the army goes
on, millions of worms remain hang
ing on the fence.
The raiders now are on the farm
of Mrs. Mary Tighe east of Ada.
County or state agricultural officials
have been present daily directing
methods of control. At present they
are using a bran bait with arsenic
and molasses, scented with lemons.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-08-08

she said with dignity which scorned
irritation, though irritation prickled
in her voice.
"Why should she?" Janet asked
warmly. She was fifteen, tall and
with the same awkward grace that
Gay herself had had at that age.
Janet was going to be the Graham
beauty of her decade, Gay thought,
amused and touched by her young
cousins eager partisanship. She had
bright brown curls that foamed over
her head, peach-colored skin, eyes
as green and translucent as emer-
aids fringed with brown lashes
tipped with gold. "Why should Gay
hash over everything, if she doesn't
want to? I mean, it's her business.
Good heavensi"
"RealIy, Mother" Margaret's
flower blue eyes were reproachful.
"Janet, DEAR" Aunt Lucy said i'm
ploringly.
Aunt Flora's glance moved from
Janet to Gay. There, see what an
influence you have, the glance said,
but the words she spoke were more
conciliating. Were only trying to
help you," she said. Il won't pre-
tend that it all hasn't been very
painful and embarrassing, but the
thing to do now is to help you all we
can. There's no doubt, of course,
that we can do a great deal to estab-
lish DR.. Houghton in New York. II
people know that your fathers fam
lily is"
Excuse me, Aunt Flora" Gays
voice was steady, a little remote.
I'm sorry to interrupt but you
have been misinformed. John has
no intention of locating here"
"Where, them" Aunt Flora asked.
Certainly he doesn't intend to re-
main in Maine. Any practice that
he might establish there would, nee
essariIy, be limited. And frankly,
Gabrielle, / can't see you living in
Maine"
"John is scientist" Gay said
patiently. THAT is, he hopes to be.
He has no intention of establish
ing private practlce anywhere.
''But l thought"
"Yes, he is assisting a DR.. Sar-
geant in general practice now, but
that is temporary arrangement"
''And after that"
ST really don't know, Aunt Flora
"But what are we to tell people?"
A flush suffused Mrs. Won Steed-
hams handsome features and irri-
tation sharpened her voice.
"Must you tell them anything?"
sThat's what say" young Janet
broke in. why must you explain
what's purely and simply Gays
business, to lot of old moss-backs
who think Victoria is still the Queer
of England. What does it matter
who Gay marries as long as it suits
her, that's what I'd like to know"
"Janet!" Aunt Lucy walled help
lessly.
"I can hardly expect you not tc
be obstinate, Gabriella," Aunt Flora
said. you've been that since the
day you we're born, but I do expec
you to show us a little considera
ton. After all we've gone through. ;
She paused.
t.I know. Aunt Flora" Gays eve,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-08-08

Hiett, attendance officer for the
Hardin county schools, revealed.
In reasons for absence personal
illness led the list with 7,001 pupils
absent 24,559.5 days; 214 pupils were
absent 942 days because of illness
in the family; 123 pupils were absent
691 days because of quarantine of
their homes; 234 pupils were absent
355 days because of deaths of rela-
tives; IA pupils were absent 16 days
because of observation of special re-
ligious holidays; 966 pupils were abb
sent 2,796 days due to home work
caused by the absence of parents or
guardians, and 2,492 pupils were alb
sent 5,317 days for other causes,
Hiett's report showed.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-08-08
Man Burned In Tar
Explosion

Joseph Losh, 20, of Ottawa, suf-
fered second degree burns about the
face, arms and body and a severe
laceration on the head, when TO-
000-gallon tank-car of tar exploded
on a siding at Miller City last We'd
nesday night.
Losh had gone to the top of the
bell on the tank car and removed
the lid, apparently to measure the
contents. 1t was believed he put a
lighted lantern he was carrying down
into the car to see how much it con-
tanned.
Witnesses said there was a terrific
explosion and a sheet of fire went
into the air.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1940-08-08
Pioneer Association
Incorporates

Fashioned to provide the impetus
for expansion throughout Putnam
county, articles of incorporation
have been filed with the secretary of
state by the Putnam county Pioneer
association.
c. H. Huffman, of Vaughnsville,
J. B. Stauffer and L. p. Crawfis of
Kalida, are the incorporators. This
trio together with Barney Gerdeman
and Charles Veach of Kalida, were
recently elected temporarily to the
board of trustees.
The permanent board will be Sc