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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-06-05
States Marriage And
Divorce Laws Have
Undergone Changes

Several important changes in
Maryland's marriage laws became et-
fective this month.
AS a result of legislation passed by
the 1941 legislature and signed by
Governor O'Conor, all couples wed IN
Maryland must first obtain licenses
from the clerk of the circuit court for
the county in which the marriage is
to be performed. Formerly, publica-
ton of the banns of marriage in the
church obviated the necessity OF OBJ
tanning a license.
Another change prohibits circuit
court judges from waving the pro
visions of the 48-hour waiting law I'M
less one of the persons involved is a
resident of Maryland.
By another new section of the law,
ministers performing wedding cere-
monies are required to return the GER
tificate of marriage to the clerk of
the court within five days, instead OF
thirty as formerly.
Calling for fine of not less than
ten dollars upon conviction OF vlolat-
ing this requirement, the section also
provides for enforcement machinery
for the first time. The clerk of the
court, if no such certificate is re-
turned within thirty days, is required
to "take such steps as may be neces-
sarv to ascertain whether or not a
marriage ceremony has been per-
formed, and if so, the name of the
minister or other official performing
said ceremony" according to the
statute.
Ministers performing a marriage
ceremony without license are sub
iect to fine of not less than 500
nor more than $500.
The divorce law was also modified
bv new legislation signed by Governor
O'Conor. Under the new law, absolute
divorce may now be granted for de-
sertion over a period of eighteen
months instead of three years, as
previously.
The same law also reduces the resi-
Dental requirement for divorce ac-
tions from two years to one.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-06-05
ST. MARKS EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Rev. A. B. Learner, D. D., Pastor

Rev. A. B. Learner, D. D., Pastor
$3.50 A. M. The Church School. A
study of the beginning of World Mis-
sions. Prof. E. S. Smith, Superinten-
dent.
1O:45 A. M. The Festival of the Holy
Trinity. The Service of the Holy Com
munion. Goods Plan"
$50 P. NJ. The Luther League hour.
A service for the youth and in charge
of the young people.
1880 P. M. Tuesday. The meeting
of the Missionary Societies for their
program, the adoption of plans for the
coming years and the election of Off
GERS. The place-the church.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-06-05
Wedding

Of interest to many here is the an
nouncement of the marriage on Satur-
day, May oath, of Miss Margaretta
Gibbs and Mr.. Jack Squibbs, both of
Wheeling. The marriage was solemn
lied at 7:3O o'clock in the Methodist
Parsonage at Oakland, with the Rev
erend Sprague officiating. Mrs.
Squibbs is we'll known here, having
spent her summers in Mt. Lake Park.
She is the granddaughter of the late
Mr., and Mrs. Lou Stone.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-06-05
Mrs. Byron Wins
Seat In Congress
By LILO Majority
Democratic Nominee Polls
25,6S5 to Stewards 24,569
Ballots

A compilation of official election
board canvasses of the vote in last
Tuesdays special Sixth district con-
gressional election showed Mrs. Kath-
arine Edgar Byron, of Williamsport,
defeated A. Charles Stewart, of
Frostburg, by Lie votes.
The total gave Mrs. Byron (DD
25,685; Stewart (R.) 24,569
Although the figures, reported by
boards of election supervisors in the
five counties of the district reduced
the totals for each candidate, the
margin of Mrs. Byron's victory was a
change of only three votes as reported
by the Associated Press when the
polls closed This plurality reported
several hours after the voting ended
Tuesday was given as LIB votes for
the Democratic candidate.
The compilation showed Mrs. Byron
lost 1876 votes as compared with the
original returns gathered from the
districts 299 polling places, while her
Republican opponent lost 1873 votes
from the original figure.
Stewards lead in Allegany county
was 1913 votes and his edge in Gar
rett 938, but this was not enough to
offset the 5,967 margin which Mrs.
Byron amassed in the three other
counties of the district.
Montgomery county, where there
are voting machines, was unchanged
for Stewart, but Mrs. Byron was
given an additional seven votes in the
official canvass.
There were corresponding slight
changes in the other counties.
The official totals as reported by
the boards of election supervisors:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-06-05
Bass Season Is Now
Fifteen Days Longer

Bass and trout fishermen will have
fifteen days longer for the sport this
wear as result of new legislation effec-
tive this month.
The open season for large and small
mouth bass will be from June Is to
November 80 this year. The season
formerly was from July 1 to Novem-
Der So
The new regulations also set April
Is to July Is as open season on trout,
the measure adding fiften days to the
season. AS formerly the rainbow trout
season in the Youghiogheny river be-
low Swallow Falls will be July l to
November 80.
Open season on other species of
game fish remains July 1. The season
on rock or striped bass remains un-
changed, June l to November 30.
These regulations apply to Deep
Creek lake as well as other fishing
areas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-06-05
SAINT PAUL'S METHODIST
CHURCH
Minor SDrapue. Minister

GAS a. m. Sunday Church School,
with classes for all ages.
10:45 a. m. Service of Worship,
with sermon by the minister: Does
it Pay to be Religious?" The choir
will sing the anthem, 80 Saviour
Sweet" by Bach, in which solo will
be sung by Annabelle Kloss, and a
duet by Donna Jane Littman and
Evelyn Fraley.
There will be no youth meeting at
night, because of the high school bac-
calaureate service.
500 p. m. Baccalaureate Service of
the high school. The sermon will be
preached by Rev. Garrett H. Evans,
pastor of the Mountain Lake Meth
odist Charge.
All are welcome to these services.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-06-05
GARRETT BAPTIST FIELD
William b. OrndOrff, Pastor

Ferndale, Route 219. Sunday school
at 1000 A. M. Divine worship and SER
mon by the pastor at II o'clock.
Prayer service and Bible study, We'd
nesday evening.
Deep Creek Lake. Sunday school,
1000 A. M, led by Mrs. Lillian Mil
Ter. Prayer service and Bible study,
Thursday evening.
Mountain Lake Park. Sunday school
at 1000 A. M. Divine worship and SER
mon by the pastor at 7:45 P. M. The
prayer service and Bible study, Tues
day evening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-06-05
Sunday Services In Community
Churches
MT. LAKE PARK METHODIST
CHARGE
Garrett II. Evans, Minister

OdTTelI II. Evans, MlHlSIeT
Bethel Churchill a. m. Worship
Service, with special music by the
Junior Choir. The sermon topic is,
"Where Did We Get Our Bible"
II a. m. The Church School. j. L.
Fitzwater, Supt.
$50 p. M. The Epworth League, led
by Vida Kemp.
7:30 p. m. The Mission Study
Group. The public is invited.
Wesley Chapel a. m The
Church School.
11:15 a. m. Worship Service, with
sermon by the minister.
White Churchill a. M The Church
School Paul Harvey, Supt.
p. m. The Epworth League, led by
Miss Jessie Steyer. A special program
is being planned, SO all members are
urged to be present.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-06-05
Sir Hugh Walpole, British novelist,
died of heart attack.
Card OF Appreciation

l wish to sincerely thank all those
who helped so faithfully in trying to
save my property at the time of the
fire last Friday night when my barn
and other things were destroyed. Es-
pecially helpful were members of the
Oakland Fire Department.
HURLEY MILLER.
Advertisement Its
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-06-05
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to extend our thanks to
our friends and neighbors for their
sympathy and kindness following the
death of our mother, Mrs. James
O'Brien. Also for floral tributes and
the use of cars.
HUSBAND AND FAMILY
Adv IT.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-06-05
ST. MATTHEW'S EPISCOPAL
PARISH
Rev. Arthur d. Jones, Rector

Rev. Arthur d. Jones, Rector
500 A. M. Holy Communion.
1000 A. NJ. Church School.
HOO A. NJ Morning Prayer and
sermon.
800 P. M. Log Church. Evening
Prayer and sermon.
500 P. M. st. Johns Chapel, Deer
Park. Evening Prayer and sermon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-06-05

An original portrait of George
Washington by Gilbert Stuart has
been discovered in the basement of
the Walters Art Gallery. 1t is said to
be worth hundreds of thousands Of
dollars.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-06-05

Arthur Curtis James, IA, one of
twelve richest men in America, died
in New York of pneumonia. His invest
ments at one time were estimated at
$50 million.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-06-05

Totals 1872 2510 989 1923
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-06-05
Personals

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sloan, Mt.
and Michael O'Donnell, Pied
mont, were guests the past week with
Mr.. O'Donnell's sisters, Misses Mary
and Katharine O'Donnell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oris Barrow and two
children and George Baird, all Of De-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-06-05
Birthday Celebration

Mrs. Jane A. Moon celebrated her
81st birthday on Sunday, May 25th,
at her home in Loeb Lynn. A birth
day dinner was served to many
friends and relatives. Many friends
called during the day to extend birth
day greetings.
The birthday dinner has been a
regular event for a number of years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-06-05

eYou know what you want most in
your next Garland we believe you'll find
it at your Ford dealers. In roominess,
riding ease, comfort, performance and
beauty the 1911 Ford car stands out in
its price class as no car ever has before!
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-06
MAKING GOOD PROGRESS

Good progress is being made
on construction of the Jefferson
school building in spite of severe
winter weather. Work on the
street project here and all of the
other WPA projects in the coun-
ty is continuing despite snow,
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-06
Draft Board Gets
Overcall For Six
Men On Mar. Is
Group of Volunteers to be Ex-
amined Today. More Vol
unterS Are Wanted.

Sam Davis, Ashe county draft
board clerk, announced yesterday
that the county has received an
overcall for 6 men to be Undue
ted into service at Fort Bragg on
March Is.
He said that there are IL VOL
unteer-draftees on the waiting
list and that the s men would be
selected from this group. Physi-
cal examinations will be given
here tomorrow and Friday by DR..
B. E. Reeves.
"Some of the registrants seem
to have the idea that if they vol
unteer they will have to serve
for three years; that is not the
case," Mr.. Davis stated: 'The per-
iod of service under the national
se1ective service act is one year
and any one who is registered is
at liberty to volunteer for such
SERVICE" he explained.
''Those who volunteer now will
have an opportunity to enter SER
vice in the near future, too," it
was pointed out.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-06

After a man has sown his wild
oats in the years of his youth, he
has still every year to get over a
few weeks and days of folly.
RICHTER
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-06
School OratOrical
Contests Will Be
+. Held Fri. Nigh t
Countrywide Legion Contest
To Be Held Tomorrow
Night at Courthouse.
PUBLIC IS INVITED

The Ashe county high school
oratorical contest, sponsored by
the local post of the American
Legion, will be held at the court
house tomorrow night at 7:30 o.
clock.
Each high school is allowed to
have one representative partici-
pate in the contest and the coun-
ty winner will receive a medal
and will also be privileged to
take part in the district, state and
national contests. 's' ''' ''''''
During the past week elimina-
ton contests have been held in
the high schools to determine
who would represent the various
schools.
P. G. Wright chairman of the
Legion's committee and Superin-
tendent J. B. Hash have extend
ed a cordial invitation to the pub
lie to attend and hear these ora
tons which will be delivered on
the timely subject of "Our Con-
stitution, It's Benefits.
Preliminary rounds of the an
nual countrywide high school de-
bates sponsored by the Rotary
club will be held on March IA,
semi-finals at the West Jefferson
school on Tuesday night, March
18 and finals at the courthouse
on March 81. Ira T. Johnston is
chairman of the Rotary's debate
committee and is now securing
medals for the four finalists. A
beautiful trophy will be awarded
to the winning school.
The subject for debate is. Ere
solved, that the United States
should adopt a policy of requir-
ing one year of military training
of all abIe-bodied men before
they reach the age of 23'.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-06
ALL.STAR TOURNEY
FOR SATURDAY NIGHT

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wood; Clark, Lansing: Winkler,
Elkland; Goodman, Fleetwood.
Boys 49, Miller, West jefferson;
Miller, Fleetwood; Sanders, Ma
than's Creek; Roland, Riverview.
Mildred Gambi1l, of Nathan's
Creek, received the highest num-
Der of points for the girls all
star selection. Eight coaches
placed her on their first team
pickings. Cox, Healing Springs
forward, received second highest;
Osborne, Nathan's Creek guard,
third highest; Woodie, Jefferson
forward, fourth highest.
In the voting for boys, Woodie,
of jefferson and Cox, Elkland
guard, tied for top honors; Gray
heal, Riverview guard was third;
Hartsoe, Riverview forward was
fourth and Baker, Healing
Springs forward, fifth.
The public is cordially invited
to see the games. Only a small ad-
mission charge will be made to
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-06
BEER DEALERS HAVE
LICENSES REVOKED

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his field representative, Mr.. Tate.
Ashe citizens taking the stand
to prove that the complaints
against the Lansing cafe were
justified were. E. L. Chi1dress, r.
w. Morphis, B. A. Sexton and
Bobbie Eller. Bobbie, who is
twelve years old testified that
beer had been sold to him.
Attorney G. A. Perkins, of
Asheville appeared for the cafe.
Local citizens giving the place a
favorable reputation were c. E.
Carly, M. L. Harrison and Tom
Goss.
Due to the absence Of J. F.
Scott, chairman of the board OF
county commissioners, action on
the matter was delayed until a
later day. The commissioners will
meet again, March II and are ex-
pected to take action then.
In connection with the investi-
cations of the three dealers it was
revealed that Bruce Phillips was
operating without a county Ii
cense.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Aus
tin which is expected to be rati-
fled into a law within the near
future provides that the town of
Lansing call a special election to
vote on the sale of beer and wine.
The sale of alcoholic beverages
in Warrensville was stopped two
years ago. by an act of the legis-
lature.
Monday the state dry forces
struck forcefully at the sale of
beer and wine when a bill was
introduced into the house ITO ex-
pand teaching of the evils of al
cohol by allowing S per cent of
state taxes from alcoholic bev-
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-06

Cage Tournament
Is Now Underway
Several Ashe County Teams
Have Entered, Making To-
tai OF 1873 Teams.

Four Ashe county teams en-
tered the sixteenth annual Win
ston-Salem Journal and Sentinel
Northwest Basketball Tourna-
ment which opened at the Rey-
holds high school gymnasium.
Tuesday.
Ashe teams who have entered
are Riverview, Nathan's Creek,
and Jefferson boys; Nathan's
Creek and Healing Springs girls.
Riverview boys, winners of the
tournament last year met Staley
from Randolph county, yesterday
and won easily by score 42-3O.
This afternoon Nathan's Creek
boys meet a strong Madison team
from Rockingham county.
One hundred and thirty-three
teams, the largest field yet en-
tered in the worlds largest bas-
ketball tournament under one
roof" are all set for the battle
that will crown the champions Of
twenty-nine Northwest North
Carolina and Southwest Virginia
counties.
Permanent trophies of regula-
ton size basketballs will be
awarded the winners in both
boys and girls divisions of play
and runners-up trophies to the
teams fighting it out in the final
for the championships.
Individual awards will be made
to the all-star teams and the win
ming teams in both boys and
girls divisions.
The steady growth of the tour
nament has been one of the out
standing sports features in North
Carolina and this years tourna-
ment is expected to set many
new records in the play.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-06
Army Reserves
Ordered To Duty

The War Department called
all members of the Regular Ar
my Reserve to active duty effec-
tive February IS, 1941. Those not
authorized deferment and who
have failed to report as directed
are now shown on War Depart
ment records as OVAL and will
be dropped as deserters March Is,
1941, provided they have not re-
ported by that date.
All members of the Regular
Army Reserve who failed to re-
port are advised that they are
subject to military law from the
date ordered to active duty and
should report Immediately at the
nearest Army post or recruiting
station.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-06
Ashe Schools Are
Invited TO Take
! Part In Debating
Thirty-Three Schools Asked
to Debate In Boone Next
Week End.

Boone.-March II and Is have
been set as the dates for the high
school tournament in debating to
be held in Boone, it is announced
by the director, Frank Hamrick,
principal of Boone high school.
The event will take place in
the local high school. More than
80 invitations have sbeen sent to
high schools throughout the west
ern part of North. Carolina to at
tend the event.
Some of the schools that will
have representatives in the tour
ney are from nearby cities and
towns and include North Wilkes
boro, Lenoir, Rutherfordton, For
est City, Va1dese, Spruce Pine,
Hickory, Morganton, Marion and
Taylorsville. All high schools in
Watauga, Avery and Ashe coun-
ties have been asked to send rep
resentatives to the tournament.
Since this tourney is in its in
fancy, only debating will be in
cluded, with the hope for other
additions in the near future. The
question for discussion this year
will be "Resolved, That. the Uni
ted States Should Adopt a Poll
cy of Requiring One Year of Mill
tary Training of All Able-Bodied
Men Before They Reach the Age
of Twenty-Three."
A tentative schedule has been
set up. Registration for the event
will take place in the high school
Friday afternoon, March IA, at 4
o'clock. Friday night at 8 o'clock,
the first round of debates will be
run off, and the second and third
round will follow Saturday at
$3.50 o'clock. Announcement OF
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-06
Healing Springs Girls Win
Ap1achian Title Over Rivals
Licked Nathan's Creek 1914
In Finals at Boone. Boone
High Boys Win.

In another beautiful and hard
fought game between Ashe coun-
tvs two strongest girls teams,
the Healing Springs lasses
emerged with a Is to IA victory
over Nathan's Creek. girls in the
finals of the Appalachian High
School Association tournament at
Boone last Saturday night.
It was a nip-and-tpck battle
from beginning to end, just like
the final game of the Ashe coun-
ty tourney between these two
evenly matched teams. Pierce, of
Healing Springs, was high scorer
with 10 points. Gambill scored 8
points for Nathan's Creek.
To reach the finals, Nathan's
Creek defeated Bethel q to 9,
and Boone Is to Is. Healing
Springs won over Cranberry Is
to IA and Cove Creek Is to z.
In the boys tourney, Elkland
lost the opener to Cove Creek, II
to 10 and Boone defeated Nath-
ans Creek 43 to 80 in the semi
finals. In the finals, Boone won
over Bethel AZ to %.
In spite of severe weather, the
tournament was big success and
large crowds from this county at
tended the games ON Friday and
Saturday nights.
The all-tourney teams are:
Boys - Beech and Coffey of
Boone, forwards; Woodruff, Ma
than's Creek. center; Ira Bing-
ham, Boone, and Reece, Bethel,
guards.
Girls-Gambill, Nathan's Creek;
Handy, Boone; and Cox, Healing
Springs, forwards; Francis, Heal
ing Springs; Osborne, Nathan's
Creek; and G. Bingham, Cove
Creek, guards.
Riverview high school was pre-
scented with the craftsmanship
trophy presented each year by B.
w. Stallings, jeweler, to the
school and team in the Appala-
chan high school association
showing the best craftsmanship
throughout the season.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-06
TWO LOCAL. Bulls ARE
INTRODUCED BY AUSTIN

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of paper and placed in large
jury box on the first Monday in
July. The statewide law also re-
quires that to be eligible for jury
service a citizen must have paid
taxes for prior years. In other
words, to serve on a jury next
month, the jurors must have paid
1889 taxes.
The other bill, lib SOL, author
ICES the governing body of the
town of Lansing in its discretion
to prohibit the sale of wine and
beer within the incorporated lin
it's of the said town. A similar act
for the town of Warrensville was
passed in 1887.
defray expenses and any pro-
ceeds above expenses will be Civ
en- to school funds.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-06
Banquet Will Be
Given In Honor
Of Cage Teams

The Jefferson Parent Teachers
Association will give a banquet in
honor Of the schools boys and
girls basketball teams, it was de-
cided at a regular meeting of the
PIT. A. held Tuesday night at
the Methodist church in Jeffer-
son.
A committee, composed of Mes
DANES Austin, Oliver and Miss
Laura Mcconnell has been named
to set the date and to work out
details.
At the banquet, letters will also
be awarded to the players.
We are corrupted by good for
tune a,e a. -. ~. =.
-TAC1TUS
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-06

erages to such a program. The
budget bureau estimated that the
bill would take $4,000 a. year
from collections of beer, wine and
liquor sales.
Cumberland county has evil
IDENTIFY become tired of the small
per cent of liquor taxes which is
used locally; for a bill was intro
duced from that county to pro-
vide $4,000 of its ABC profits
for use by Fayetteville for rest
rooms.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1941-03-06

awards will be made Saturday af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock.
It is planned that there will be
no team or side discussions, as
each speaker will be rated indi-
vidually. Winning speakers will
receive certificates Of awards.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-08-23
SAGINAW NEWS

Visitors we're present at the sun
day school hour and the morning
service OF Zion Baptist church.
The pastor. the Rev. Mr.. Toomey.
preached; the Senior choir sang.
Among those out-of-towners who
enjoyed the worship were many
from Kansas City. Texas and Mil
lin. Ga.
Mrs. Dolly Baker, who Is the
mother OF Mrs Leitha Queener, has
returned to Newark. NJ.
The BTU members we're glad TO
welcome their president. j. II. Gray
back to the city after he had visit
ed relatives in Mississippi and Chi
cago.
MIR. and Mrs. Lewis Gates were
called to Ohio because OF the illness
OF Mr.. Gates brother. Word comes
that he is much improved.
The Sunday school received a
letter from little Miss Juanita
Thomas who Is visiting in Missis-
sippi.
Miss Eunice Simmons OF New
Orleans. La. came 10 make her
home here with her aunt and un-
Gle. Mr.. and Mrs. O. Herndon who
live at 1910 sixth street. Miss Sim
mons plans to finish school in Sagi-
nav