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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-09
Two Suffer Injuries
in Traffic Accidents

Ann Arbor, Mich. Ont. 9-Acel
A. Mccain, %. this city. was taken
to ST. Joseph's Mercy Hospital
here early this morning suffering
from arm and knee bruises sustain
ed when a car he was driving
crashed against a tree on Wagner
Rd.
Mccain told Undersherif Fred
erick Sodt he had just made a right
turn from Liberty Rd- onto Nag.
ner Rd.
Suffers Injuries
Five year old Lattimer Haywood.
1921 z. Catherine ST.. suffered a
cut lip and severe head bruises
Tuesday afternoon when he ran
against the side OF car driven by
Jerome S. Miller. 10. Barton Hills,
in the 300-block OF y. State st. The
boy was treated at ST. Joseph's
Mercy Hospital.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-09

keen faculties. He had always
walked a great deal. and frequent
ly walks over to the main intersec-
ton, or -four corners" and greets
old friends. and expects 10 take
the usual walk on his birthday to-
day.
His wife died a number Of years
ago, since which his daughter.
Mrs. Flora Rogers has lived with
him. Another daughter. Mrs. MIN
ME Stollstelmer and two sons,
Frank and Lewis, reside in Saline.
Mr.. Daniels received many
cards. personal calls and Sits.
The citizens Of Saline presented
him with a decorated cake con-
tanning a music box which played
Happy Birthday to You. Mr..
Daniels has lived on the corner
across from the school so many
years that he has seen the third
generation go to and from its
doors. He has been such a famil-
lar figure that at one o'clock the
school band will serenade him and
the children sing.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-09

York state 10 establish their home
in Augusta Township. Washtenaw
County on a farm where Miss
Minzey lived for ~ years. after
which time she had lived in Milan.
Due to failing health her birth
day was quietly observed. Since
she was not we'll known here a
number Of relatives and friends
from Milan called TO extend
congratulations She received
many cards and also bouquets of
roses and gladioli. The citizens of
Saline presented Miss Minzey with
large decorated birthday cake
in which was concealed a music
box which played Happy Birth
day to You" with the good wishes
Of the community.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-09
Ann Arbor Neuls
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Donald Allen Walter, 20, Man
chester; Mary Elaine Ulrich, II.
Chelsea.
Walter julius Bredernitz. "a,
Route 1, Saline; Helen Margaret
Haarer, 81. Saline.
Floyd Franklin Lewis 20, Sa-
line; Luella Hazel Linehan. 2S,
Ann Arbor.
Carl John Heller, 25. and Ella
Bertha Barrels. %. both Of Chelsea.
Richard J. Waters, q. and Helen
Marie Hutzel, 20, both Route 6,
Ann Arbor.
Donald Leo Harvey, 20, Ann Ar
Dor; June Loretta Davis, is, Ypsi-
lanti.
Robert Rush Miller. "a. and
Frances Voorhees, Hubs, p, both
of Ann Arbor.
Robert c. Thomas. 81, Ann Ar
Dor; Mary Reid. 81, Ypsilanti.
George Franklin Ward. %, Ann
Arbor; Mary Ellen Heitsch, %,
Pontiac.
James Shirley Whit, p, and
Sarag Belle Cheesbro, IS, both Of
Ypsilanti.
Keith G. Flewelling, 81. Cham
paign. H.. Virginia Rackham, IS,
Ann Arbor.
Clifford English. 2s. and Rae
Dick, %. both OF Milan.
Frank Sanford. "a. Ann Arbor;
Lillian Ciatto, 81, Detroit.
William H. Sullivan. 26, Ann
Arbor; Kathleen Arilla Grant q,
Ypsilanti.
Eldon ]. Condit. %. Ann Arbor;
Cleo NJ. Brown, 20, Route 4, Ann
Arbor.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-09
OCTOBER 10

OCTOBER 10
Saline
Community Fair sponsored by
F. F. A.
East Ypsllantl
Spencer Club all day meeting be-
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-09
Fire Losses in Ann ArbOr
Higher Than During 1889

Ann Arbor. Mich. Oct with
over two and one half more months
to go, Ann Arbor's fire losses for
1870 have already exceeded those
of 1889 according to Fire Chief
Benjamin Zahn. The losses for
last year were $4,000, compared
with $4,000 so far this year.
During National Fire Prevention
Week, special emphasis is being
made on how to prevent fires. Lo-
cal iremen are giving talks in
schools and home inspection blanks
have been distributed to the chill
dren Boy Scouts are delivering
blanks 70 merchants.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-09
EberbaCh School Pupil
Admits Stealing Purse

Ann Arbor, Mich. Oct. "a ten
year old Eberbaeh School pupil
here Tuesday admitted to Detec-
tive Heusel of the local police that
on Monday afternoon he had stolen
purse from the home OF Mrs.
William Walz. 444 S. Fifth Ave. as
Mrs. Walz led him through the
house to get some old papers car
ried away.
The purse was on the dining
room table. Mrs. Wall said, and
was missing after the boy had
gone. 1t contained 81 and keys;
the keys, purse, and S2.55 were re-
turned by the lad to his school
principal
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-09
Miss Phoebe Minzey,
100, Observes Birthday

Tuesday was the Tooth birthday
Of Miss Phoebe Minzey. who has
been a resident patient at the
Saline General Hospital since May
6.
Her parents came from New
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-09
Council Seeks to Condemn
Land For BathhOuSe Site

Ann Arbor. Mich, Oct. 9-Form-
al resolution OF condemnation will
be drafted by City Attorney viii
liam Laird for approval at the next
council meeting. The action is be-
ing taken to acquire more land at
the municipal bathing beach to
provide a site for a new bathhouse.
Controversy is over the price OF
two and one quarter acres OF land
owned by Herbert T. Wetherbee.
The original price Of $4,000 has
been reduced to $500.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-09
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Ann Arbor, Mich, Oct. @ An
nouncement is being made OF the
engagement Of Miss Barbara Grill,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Stan
ley Grill, Owosso, formerly of Ann
Arbor, and Ransom S. Hawley, Jr.,
son OF Prof. and Mrs. Ransom S.
Hawley. Ann Arbor. Mr.. Hawley
is a lieutenant in the R. o. T. c..
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-09
ELECTED MODERATOR

Birmingham, Mich. Oct. o Rev.
William Mason. Alpena. was elect
ed moderator of the Presbyterian
Synod of Michigan Tuesday after
noon when its 106th yearly meet
ing opened in the First Presbyterian
Church in Birmingham.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-09
KILLED IN CRASH

Alpena, Oct. Samuel Shapiro,
45. Detroit. was killed near here
Tuesday when his car skidded. Mrs.
Shapiro was injured and taken to
Alpena General Hospital.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-09

LIMA, Peru-UP-President Man
uel Prado has signed a bill author
izing a 20-year internal loan to H.
nance public works.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-10-03
Professional Women's Club
Resumes Activity

The Business and Professional
Women's club of Garrett county re-
sumed its activities at the first fall
meeting at the Home Economics build
ing, Oakland, on September "a. Miss
Ann Dilgard was elected vice-presi-
dent to fill the vacancy created when
Miss Alverta Dillon accepted a teach
ing position in Washington, D. G..
Mrs. Kathryn Helbig, president, APP
pointed committee chairmen and MEM
bers to serve during the coming year.
Plans were made for an interesting
meeting on October 7, in keeping with
National Business Women's Week be-
ing observed from October to Il.
Eligible women are being invited to
attend this meeting as an incentive to
becoming members of the club. The
program subject will be-; "Major Is
sues of the 1910 National Campaign.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-10-03
Baltimoreans Again To
Pay Visit To Oakland

About five hundred members of the
Baltimore Boosters Club will again
visit Oakland on an Autumn Leaf ex-
cursion tour to be operated over the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, it has
been stated by the Mayor and Town
Council.
Word of the coming of the Balti-
moreans was received Monday and the
date will be Sunday, October 81
This is the third time that the Balti-
more Boosters have chosen to come
to this county for their outing. There
have been several other excursions
promoted by the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad that brought several hun
dred people here for a visit to Swal-
low Falls and other beauty spots of
the county, citizens of the town donat-
ing the USE of their automobiles for
the day.
This year, however, the expected
visitors will be taken mostly in busses
furnished for the occasion, and a few
private cars.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-10-03
Willkie To Speak In
State In Near Future

Wendell L. Willkie, Republican can
didate for President, will speak to the
people of Maryland, especially, in
the Baltimore Stadium in the near
future, according to w. David Thigh
man, Jr, chairman of the Republican
State Central Committee. The largest
facilities Of the city have been secured
because from the large crowds that
have greeted Mr.. Willkie on his tour
through the west it is indicated that
his Baltimore audience will compare
favorably with that of any city in
which he SO far has appeared.
The definite date for WILKES APP
pearance in Maryland will be an
nounced soon. Mr.. Tilghman feels con-
hdent that Maryland will give Mr..
Willkie United States Senator in the
person of Republican candidate Harry
W. Nice as well as Congressman, in
Guiding Mr.. Walter johnson, to as
sist him in administering the affairs
of America, efficiently, economically
in a representative government in
which the people of the nation will
have every confidence and that the
American way of life will be restored
to its citizens.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-10-03
Avilton School Boy Is Injured
When He Jumps Or Falls
From School Bus

Ira Garlitz, 10, Avilton schoolboy
was injured last Thursday afternoon
when he jumped or fell from the rear
of a school bus while enroute home,
He is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Garlitz of the Avilton community.
The boy suffered broken left col
larbone and cuts and bruises about
his head, arms, legs and body. He was
admitted to Allegany Hospital, Cum
berland, for treatment.
The boy said he climbed on the rear
bumper of the bus when other school
mates refused to allow him to enter
the vehicle. He said he didn't think
the driver saw him. Hospital attend
ants reported that he jumped from
the machine while it was descending
a hill, apparently near his home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-10-03
Oakland And Kempton Tie In
Soccer Contest

Oakland High battled Kempton
High to "A tie on a muddy field at
Kempton yesterday afternoon, in the
first official game Of the season. Play
ing was slow on both sides. Mason
scored four points for Oakland while
j. Kurcaba and F. Turek scored for
Kempton.
Oakland girls won from Kempton
fieldbalE team 14-8. The boys lineup
included ]. Mason, D. limbaugh, A.
Shobe, F. Fazzalari, J. Lyon, H. Bit
finger, c. McNemar, H. Cover, C.
Johnson, G. Coddington, with substi-
tutes L. Thayer, H. Stewart, S. Coffey
and r. McRobe. -
The local teams will play four
games in the county playoff, Kempton
and Kitzmiller being met in home-and-
home contests. These three schools
comprise the southern division of the
county. The winner will play the
winner of the northern unit composed
of Friendsville, Grantsville and Acct
dent
The opening game at Oakland is
with Kitzmiller tomorrow. Other
games included October 9, Kitzmiller
at Kempton; October II, Kempton at
Oakland; October 16, Oakland at Kitz-
miller; October %, Kempton at Kitz-
miller.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-10-03
REV. MINOR SPRACUE Is
REAPPOINTED TO OAKLAND
Pastoral Assignments For Com
ing Year Made At Closing SEES
sion Of Methodist Conference
MIR. EVANS COMES TO PARK

Nearly 500 Methodist ministers re-
ceived pastoral assignments for the
coming church year at the final ses-
sion Of the West Virginia Methodist
conference at Charleston on Sunday,
with no changes in pastors being eff
fected in Oakland and vicinity.
Rev. Minor Sprague, who has been
pastor Of st. Paul's church, Oakland,
for a year, and Rev. Garrett H. Ev-
ans, pastor of the church at Mountain
Lake Park for a year, were both re-
turned to their respective charges for
another year.
Bishop James H. Straughn, presid-
ing bishop of Pittsburgh, read the list
following an ordination service. The
conference had been attended by APP
proXimately a thousand clerical and
lay delegates since Wednesday.
A statistical report showed a net
membership gain of 1886 for the
year, the total membership for the
conference at this time being 180,552
persons Ministerial appointments in
this area included the following: C. E.
Brandt, Romney, District Superin-
tendent Of Moorfeld District, which
includes Garrett county churches; Cor
NTH, U. R. Hinzman; GAINESVILLE, T
H. Taylor; Elk Garden, L. E. Saville;
Friendsville, R. L. Greynolds; Cor
mania, Ira Lyons; Grantsville, " R
Gillum; Kitzmiller, Howard Wriston;
Mountain Lake Park, Garrett H. Ev-
ans; Oakland, Minor Sprague; Terra
Alta, U. S. Wills; Aurora, E. j. John
son.
Pastors formerly in this area are at
the following places: Rev. ]. B. Work
man, Warrington; Paul R. Maness, AL
bright; B. 7. Trevey, ASbury church
Charleston; J. c. Buckley, Elm Grove
near Wheeling.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-10-03
Homemakers Arrange
For Achievement Day
To Be Held Tuesday, October s
AT Deer Park; Miss Kellar
Will Be The Speaker

The annual Homemakers Achieve
ment Day program will be presented
on Tuesday, October 8, at the Wood
mems Hall in Deer Park, with the
Deer Park club as hostess, it was an
nounced yesteday by Miss Mildred
Barton, Home Demonstration Agent
for Garrett County.
The highlight of the days program
will be an address by Miss Venia M
Kellar, State Home Demonstration
Agent, on "The Rural Homemakel
and her Position in the Present Eco
nomic Situation"
Miss Barton said that Mrs. O. P
Jones, county peace chairman, anc
Rev. Sigler, Lutheran pastor from
EVANSVILLE, would have charge of the
devotional service, followed by rou
tine business.
Presidents from ten homemakers
clubs in the county will give reports
OF the work accomplished in their re-
spective clubs during the year 1910
There will also be reports of chair
men of music, reading and other COM
mittees.
An achievement report will also be
given from a member Of the county
4-H club organization and the county
older youth club.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-10-03
Elementary Parent Teachers
Group Elects Officers

AT the initial meeting of the Par
ent-Teachers' Association of the Oak
land Elementary school last Thursday
evening, Mrs. Scott W. Shirer was
elected president; Mrs. Melvin Right,
vice president; Mrs. VERNE R. Smouse,
secretary, and Mrs. Jesse J. Ashby,
Jr., treasurer. The two latter were re-
elected
Miss Catherine Leamy, nutritian
specialist, spoke concerning the i'm
portance of the proper food in the
school cafeterias and showed charts
of the relative food value Of different
items. Mrs. Caroline Wilson also
spoke concerning the national con-
gress Of parent-teachers.
A card party was planned for Thurs
day, October II, to raise funds to
carry on the groups projects. Mem
bers of the elementary grades rem
dered musical program.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-10-03
Sentenced Tuesday In
u. S. District Court

In the Federal Court at Cumberland
Judge Coleman sentenced Garrett
county man and his father-in-laW who
were convicted Tuesday of operating
a still near Finzel.
Cecil Rosenberger, 80, and Frank J.
Walsh, SO, the latter employed as
gardner for Cumberland family,
were each sentenced to eight months
in Jail and fined $100.
Rosenberger claimed the still was
his property and that Walsh happened
to be there on a visit when the plant
was raided. Government attorneys
dismissed charges against Walsh but
Judge Coleman ordered him tried.
Both were then convicted by jury.
Andrew Duckworth, Of Stony Run,
near Westernport, was sentenced to
six months in Jail and fined $500 for
operating a still. William H. Mich
ael, indicted in the same case, was
given eight months in Jail and fined
$500. Alfred C. Miller, 16, testified
that he had accompanied the man to
the still and became sick from drink
ing moonshine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-10-03
HARRISBURG CONDENSERY
HAS OFFICIAL OPENING
Carnation Company Formally
Welcomed Into Citizenship At
West Virginia Town Monday
LOCAL PEOPLE ATTEND

The agricultural and industrial in
terests of Central West Virginia off
cially welcomed the Carnation Com
pany into citizenship at Clarksburg,
West Va, on Monday, September 80
The occasion was the formal open
ing of the new quarter-million dollar
condensery of the Carnation Com
pany located just west of the Clarks-
burg city limits, which eliminated in a
banquet sponsored by the Clarksburg
Chamber of Commerce.
The Carnation Company observed
the occasion with an open-house at the
condensery. Although this feature was
scheduled for the morning only, farm
ers and business people visited the
plant in a steady stream all day. An
estimated 1000 persons were shown
through this most modern plant of
the Carnation system. The plant had
been in operation for almost two
months.
Speakers at the afternoon meeting
were Governor Holt, Commissioner
of Agriculture ]. B. Mclaughlin and
P G. Kinzer, Carnation vice-president
in charge of sales.
Speakers at the dinner meeting were
Colonel Louis johnson, former Assis-
tant Secretary of War; Joseph M
Low, of the Hope Natural Gas Com
pany, and Mr.. Kinzer. Other Carnation
officials spoke briefly.
The Oakland receiving station, re-
Gently completed, ships milk daily to
the Clarksburg condensery. An off
cial opening of the local plant has been
planned for about the middle Of the
present month.
Attending the Clarksburg gather
ing from Oakland on Monday were
John H. Carter, County Agent; Glenn
Hoffman, local plant manager, and
H. C. Riggs, cashier Of the Garrett
National Bank.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-10-03
Army Now Has Mobile Recruit
ing Service; Visits Oakland

Mobile recruiting for the United
States Army was introduced in Oak
land on Tuesday and Wednesday
which is a recent addition to the usual
ways and means of convincing young
men they should enlist.
Voluntary enlistment recently be-
came more popular along with the ma
TONS rising interest in preparedness
and prior to the arrival of the truck
and trailer here Tuesday those in this
area desiring to enlist had to go to
Cumberland for that purpose.
Now the U. S. Army comes to the
crossroads" everywhere to persuade
the young men to enter into army
service. There are eight such trucks
and trailers on the road now, accord
ing to one of the sergeants travelling
with the one in Oakland
One officer, Lieut.. j. B. Dunn, and
four enlisted men travel with the
trailer which is to make tour of the
entire district.
1t was stated this morning that
business" is good in this area and
is remaining until all who desire may
have a chance to enlist. 1t was sched-
uled for Petersburg yesterday, Frank
lin Thursday and Romney Moorefield
section Friday before returning to
Cumberland Monday and Tuesday
Between thirty and forty have signed
up here, it was disclosed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-10-03
CIRCUIT COURT
RECONVENES TO
.CONCLUDEDOCKET
Case Against DR.. Berger on
Morals Charge Is Being
Resumed This Morning
DEFENDANTMAKESD DENIAL

The Garrett County Circuit Court
reconvened here yesterday with both
chief Judge D. Lindley Sloan and
Associate Judge W. A. Hustler, on the
bench, to hear the case against DR.. C.
P. Berger, Oakland physician, ac-
cused by Mrs. Ruby Elliott, Hutton
woman, of unnatural and perverted
sexual practice in his office.
The recent grand jury found four
indictments against DR.. Berger, who
has been practicing physician here
since the fall of 1888, coming from
Waterford, Va. He attended George
Washington University, also Virginia
Medical school and informed at Sibley
hospital, Washington. He was admit
ted to practice in 1886.
The charges are denied by DR.. Ber-
ger and the case is being tried before
the two judges. Character witnesses
were brought in yesterday by the de-
Tense from Oakland, from Waterford,
Schuylkillhaven, Pa.
Testimony Is Given
Mrs. Elliott and her mother-in-law,
Mrs. Mary Elliott, were on the stand
yesterday morning. The former testi-
fed that the unnatural act was COM
mitted while she went to Dr. Berger's
office for an examination on March 10,
due to pregnancy. She was accom-
panied by her mother-in-law, who, ac-
cording to testimony, was in an adj
joining room, with the transom above
the door open. Miss Florence Brown
ing, office nurse of the accused, testi-
fed she was within five feet of the
parties during the examination by DIR.
Berger, in an adjoining room, with
the door ajar, and also came into the
room upon two occasions during the
examination. She asserted the charge
could not be true. Other witnesses are
called for today. Among the character
witnesses yesterday were former asso-
ciates and classmates of DR.. Berger,
now practicing in Loudin and Freder-
icks counties in Virginia.
Defending DR.. Berger are William
A. Gunter, Cumberland, and Walter
w. Dawson, Oakland. Neil C. Fraley,
States Attorney, is the prosecutor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1940-10-03
WEST PENN ANNOUNCES
POWER Line EXTENSIONS
Company Is Constructing ~
Miles OF Electric Lines Extend
ing East From Deer Park
TO SERVE 1873 OR MORE

Extension of electric lines to
accommodate 1873 or more addi-
tional farm and small town pat
rons, was announced a day or
two ago by the Monongahela
West Penn Public Service Com
pany through it's local branch,
the West Maryland Power Com
pany, whose chief office is locat-
ed in Oakland.
The lines are already under con-
struction and will extend for almost
twenty-seven miles, east and north
from Deer Park, thus giving these
tentative new patrons electric service
possibly before the holiday season
depending upon weather conditions
The announced extensions of the
lines are as follows:
From Deer Park to Sand Flat, anC
from Sand Flat on U. S. Route PIG tc
the old Dodge School House, dis
lance OIL 40 miles.
From Deer Park to Altamont, anc
from Lakes Filling Station at the
intersection of the Deer Park-Swan.
ton highway, to Swanton, distance
of 10.5 miles.
Loeb Lynn Heights through Pleas
ant Valley community, distance Of
SIS miles.
These lines will serve 35, &c and 81
patrons, respectively, and the number
will probably be increased as the lines
are being completed.
About twenty men are now en-
ployed digging the holes for poles
which will be erected soon, it was
said at the power company's office.
Meeting Thursday
arranged for this evening at Deer
Park in cooperation with the Agri-
cultural Extension Service, John H
Garter, County Agent, has announced
The meeting will be held in the WOW
hall at Deer Park, beginning at 500
o'clock.
A ". Krewatch, electrical engineer
University of Maryland Extension
Service, will be present at the meet
ing. There will be demonstrations on
wiring, equipment and how to use it
to the best advantage, accessories
etc, Mr.. Carter said.
All persons who are interested in the
extension of these lines are being
urged to attend the meeting.
Just last week the Maryland Public
Service Commission granted permits
sion to the Somerset Rural Electrical
ton Cooperative, Inc, to build APP
proximately 81 miles of power lines
in this county Gin the northern sec
tion). Ninety-two persons in the Sci
bysport- Friendville- Fearer area have
applied for the service.
With the contemplated extension
to be made by the two power lines
So miles of electric lines, will be adj
ded in Garrett county before the new
year.