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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-08
aNem High School Needed

An article pointing out the need for high school build
ing for Oakland approved by the Oakland High School Par
enteachers Association meeting Tuesday evening" and
copied being the sentiment of all those attending
1t of the largest attended meetings of that organza
ton held the chief interest centered around the posi-
bty getting favorable return the referendum vote that
will be taken Tuesday, May 27.
article presented by the ParentTeachers committee
with c. Stempe signing it president 1t explains the
situation here fully and reproduced for the benefit of the voters
who urged to decide this question in the
firmative
By act of the Maryland legislature there will be placed
upon the ballots the special election to be held May 27 for
the purpose filling vacancy created by the death of Con-
gresham Byron the question of issuance of bonds for the
high school building at Oakland The Act has already
published in the County but we feel that there should
be further explanation.
"The name Oakland High School" is somewhat of mis-
the present time there 557 students IN the
school, while only $780, less than oneourh OF the total number
live in Oakland The remaining hreeouhs from Swanton
Deer Park House. Cren Mt Lake Park Gormania Swallow
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-08
Red Cross Workers Are Busy
But Urge Others to Help

Oakland Red Cross workers have
been very busy making many articles
for the unfortunate people in war
torn lands. Anyone who wants to help
is urged to come to Red Cross head
quarters, the Masonic clubroom on the
third floor of the First National bank
building, any Tuesday or Wednesday
afternoon, from two o'clock on.
Sewing machines are needed and
anyone having machine to lend or
donate please contact Mrs. E. q.
Tower. Good care will be taken of do
mated equipment, officials said.
The work being done by the nation
has attained tremendous proportions.
American Red Cross relief is at pres
ent being distributed by the staff
members of the organization in 7 ma
tions. These are: Great Britain, I'm
occupied France, Finland, China,
Spain, Greece and Yugoslavia. Aid
has been sent not only in clothing, but
also in the form of medicine, flour
and milk. Especially have the children
in unoccupied France received medi-
cine and milk.
Here are excerpts from a letter
sent to all local chairmen from ma
tional headquarters and signed by
Norman Davis,
"Again l wish to express to you
and to your volunteers, the gratitude
of hundreds of thousands of men,
women and children-the war refu-
gees-to whom your gifts are being
distributed.
each and everyone of you would
feel amply repaid for your efforts if
you realized, even in small meas
ure, what your help has meant to
these unfortunate people. No words
can fully express their appreciation
and thanks.
1--WE, of the American Red Cross,
are proud of our war relief workers
and of the contribution they have
made to the cause of humanity"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-08
MAGISTRATES, NOTARIES
RECEIVE COMMISSIONS
All Received at Office of A. G.
Ross, Clerk of the Circuit
Court, Within Past Week

Commissions have been received at
the office of A. G. Ross, clerk of the
circuit court, for magistrates and
notaries, following their appointment
by Governor Herbert R. O'Conor
Five trial magistrates were ap-
pointed, H. A. Loraditch, Oakland;
Percy S. Friend, Friendsville; George
j. Pool, Kitzmiller; C. S. Teller,
Grantsville; and J. B. Emory, Bit
finger
Fifty-one received commissions as
notaries, which are valid until May
8, 1913. They include the following:
Gertrude E. Aronhalt, Julia A.
Rowan, Emma l. Spoerlein, John A
Khare, Fred A. Thayer, Jr., Fenton
H. Platter, Ernest N. Friend, Isabel
R. Hamill, Edith G. Pew, Lewis R
Jones, Joseph H. Welch, Sherman M.
White, G. C. Reckard, Asa T. Mat
thews, C. V. Harvey, Olive D.
Hoover, H. P. Stuck, Virgie S. Jones,
George X. Littman.
Charles o. Keller, John M. Jarboe
Walter H. Teets, Gertrude Gibson
Clarence H. Leighton, Mary Louise
Helbig, Katherine D. Holman, Coral
E. McRobie, Joseph T. Fahey, Mildred
F. Herring, Mrs. Asa H. Rush, George
F. Stuck, Katharine L. Marshall,
George w. Diefenbach, Beryldine
Fulk, w. ]. Glenn, Earl T. Glotfelty,
Mason Glotfelty.
D. w. Hershberger, J. Edison Kes-
ner, Abraham L. Lawton, Henry w
McComas, Jr., Britton Martin, T. E
O'Donnell, Harry L. Porter, Milton
E. Pritts, Harold E. Ream, Cecil
Smith, Stanley S. Stahl, Earl S
Shank, James P. Treacy and Kenneth
Waggaman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-08
Local Draft Board
Names Requirements
Eighteen Listed to Leave May
16-FOrty-twO Left This
Morning

The forty-two draftees, called for
duty into the U. S. Army for the pc
riod of one year, left this morning for
Baltimore, bringing to $50, the num-
Der thus far called.
AS the last group left Oakland, an
other group of eighteen was named
by the local draft board as replace
ments for those rejected at the Undue
ton station on April II. They in
Guided the following, who are sched-
uled to leave Friday, May 16:
Herbert Milton Turney, Oakland;
John Herbert DeVine, Friendsville;
Beuhl Wiley Wilburn, Oakland; Will
liam George Mattingly, Oakland; AL
bert Lee Friend, Sang Run; Chester
Edward Dawson, Oakland; Ralph
jefferson burst, Grantsville; Solomon
Tasker, Jr., Vindex; Robert Edward
Lipscomb, Mt. Lake Park; William
Arrich, Oakland; Marshall Floyd Bit
finger, Swanton; Paul Henry Bar
nard, Swanton; Charles Russell
Bowser, Grantsville; Robert Lee Glot-
felty, McHenry; Lester Martin Lewis,
Oakland; Charles Leonard Sines,
Friendsville; Harry Ray Mason, Jen-
nings; Darrell Wade Soldiers, Kitz-
miller.
Harland L. Jones, clerk to the draft
board, stated that questionnaires up
to and including 1900 had been mailed
out up to yesterday. Over $500 were
registered last fall.
Those who left this morning were
entertained with a dinner at the Man
haitian hotel last evening, given by
the American Legion.
Thirty-seven additional men will be
called for service on Thursday, May
29th.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-08
All Rally Is Well
Attended Saturday

Approximately ninety young peo-
pie gathered in Grantsville last
Saturday for their annual All club
May rally. Group leaders and repre-
sentatives were present from clubs at
New Germany, Kitzmiller, Manadier
Ridge, Mt. Lake Park, Oakland, Bit
finger and Accident, besides the
Grantsville group. Mrs. George
Hanst, Oakland, led the group singing
and games,
Miss Betty Beachy, Grantsville,
was elected president of the county
organization; Mary Jane Gnegy, Mt.
Lake Park, vice-president; and Ruth
elene Curran, Bittinger, secretary
treasurer.
A short program was presented by
each club and there were exhibits of
work done by the clubs during the
year, including scrap books of clubs
and individuals, personal record
books, secretaries books, articles
made in home furnishing and home
management projects, etc. Mary Jane
Gnegy won the award for the best
record, the best scrap book, and
Eileen Gnegy for the best memory
book. The Grantsville group gave the
best demonstration. Awards were
made by Miss Mildred Barton, home
demonstration agent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-08
Minstrel
Is Being Repeated
On Next Thursday

The all-girl minstrel show present
ed last week by Circle Number of
the Women's society of the Methodist
church, will be repeated on Thursday,
May Is, in the church assembly room
at o'clock. The repeat performance
is said to be by popular demand and
those in charge said new jokes have
been added.
The four little petunias, Mrs. Paul
Naylor, Mrs. Grover Stemple, Mrs.
Paul Mitchell, and Miss Rose Mitchell,
will still be the headline attraction.
"Gone with the Wind" skit will fea-
ture Barbara Smith as Scarlet
O'Hair; Jane Legge as Red Butler;
Betty Jackson as Ash-Blonde Wilkes,
and Mrs. Paul Naylor as Nanny.
Other specialties are skit by Mrs.
Ralph Weber and company, includ-
ing Jesse j. Ashby, E. R. Jones, H. c.
Leighton and Ronnie Smouse; tap
dance by Virginia Lawton and Kath-
ryn Butt; DR.. C. Oscar Hall and
Bobby, and songs by Bill Stemple. A
full chorus will form background
for the jokes of the "end-men" Bar
bara Smith, Mrs. Minor Sprague,
Betty Jackson, Mary Mitchell, Mrs.
Paul Naylor and Jane Legge. Susy
Smith is interlocutor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-08
Rotarians Plan For
Rural-Urban Night

The Oakland Rotary club is plan
ming rural-urban night for this Fri
day evening when members will have
as their guests a number of farmers
of this community. About 85 are plan
ming to attend, half of whom will be
farm people.
E. L. Nixon, of Philadelphia, agri-
culture adviser to the Pennsylvania
Council of Chains, will be the speaker.
Mr.. Nixon spoke to the Future Farm
ers here in 1884, when he was with
the extension department of PennsyI-
vania State college.
A number of Rotarians are plan
ming to attend a district meeting in
York, Pa, on Sunday, May II, in
Guiding R. E. Weber, Cecil Smith,
Frank Kley, William Gibson, Walter
w. Dawson, Harold E. Ream, Paul B.
Naylor and DR.. E. |. Baumgartner.
Thirty-five members attended the
inter-city meeting held last Thurs
day evening at Terra Alta, w. Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-08
ACTIVITIES
DAIRY DAY ARE
BEING PLANNED
Special Emphasis TO Be Placed
On Dairy Improvement In This
Area, Saturday, May "a

Activities for the Dairy Improve
ment Day, which is to be observed in
Oakland on Saturday, May "a, are
being worked out by the various COM
mittees in charge, with indications
that the affair will provide much in
terest for farmers and dairymen, and
give big boost in general to dairying
in this area.
In the interest of dairy improve
ment in this section the Garrett Ma
tional and First National Banks have
purchased a registered Holstein bull,
to be placed on a nearby farm and in
charge of a committee Of interested
men.
Glenn Holman, plant manager of
the Carnation Company here, an
nounced yesterday that 10 purebred
Holstein cows, Is high grade Hol
stein, 10 high grade Guernseys and a
few purebreds are being shipped into
Oakland and will be distributed and
SOlu 10 lnI6IGSGCC ldIIlGIS. "A IlulIlDGI
of these cows will be taken by boys
who have joined the calf clubs in the
county.
These cows are to be used in the
cattle judging contest which will be
staged May "a at the Community
park, at the north edge of town, for
merly the Helbig grove.
Mr.. Hoffman also announced that
the committee had definitely arranged
for a parade on Saturday morning,
prior to the cattle judging contest and
that there would be exhibits of feeds,
dairy equipment, etc, in the grove
throughout the day.
There are also to be meetings at Ac-
cident and Oakland on May 81 and %,
conducted by J. A. Conover, dairy
specialist, University of Maryland Ex-
tension service, and subjects to dis
cussed will deal with dairy improve
ment on the farm A banquet Of dairy
men and business men Of Oakland is
being planned for Friday evening,
May %.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-08
Congressman Expected
To Speak at Jaycees'
Charter Night Dinner

Congressman Boggs, of Louisiana,
is expected to be in Oakland next
Wednesday evening to deliver the
principal address at the Charter
Night dinner of the Junior Chamber
of Commerce.
The dinner is scheduled for 1880
o'clock at the Manhattan hotel and
125 to $50 are expected.
Charles L. Briner, Jr., president,
announced that presidents of several
organizations of town, the Mayor and
City Council, the County Commits
sioners, members of the press and
others would be guests of the club
and that number of junior chambers
throughout the state would be repre-
scented.
The charter and scroll for the local
organization are to be presented at
that time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-08
Fishermen Acquitted

The seven well known citizens of
this area who got in the clutches of
two game wardens on an alleged vio-
lation of the fishing laws two weeks
ago, were acquitted at a hearing be-
fore H. A. Loraditch, magistrate, last
Friday afternoon, May 2.
Emroy Bolden, Frank Kley, Carl
Frazee, Clarence Spear, Wade Mason
and j. j. Ashby, Jr., were all charged
with using a seine in the Youghio-
gheny river for fishing and having
some suckers" in their possession
when apprehended.
Pending hearing they were held
upon their own recognizance in the
sum of 500 each.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-08
Eight More Schools
In County May Have
Pupils Transported
Board of Education Considers
Closing Schools Where Per
Pupil Cost Is Considered High

The possibility of further reduction
in the number of schools in the coun-
ty, by transportation of the pupils of
eight schools, for the purpose of re-
ducing the cost of education per pupil
in Garrett county, was under discus
sion at meeting of the Board of
Education yesterday afternoon.
Attending were Walter w. Dawson,
president; w. w. Savage, vice-presi-
dent; Stuart F. Hamill, associate
member; F. E. Rathbun, county
superintendent.
A report of schools for April was
the basis of arriving at the annual
cost per pupil attending during April
and showed the following: Asher
Glade, $13481; Mckenzie, 100000;
Chestnut Grove, $155.16; Steyer,
$1O8.92; Piney Run, $176.85; Laugh
lin, $15371; Rich Hill, $14O.21; Oak
Grove, $122.74.
These eight schools, it was pointed
out from the attendance bulletin for
April, are among the smallest schools
in the county. "This largely explains
the high cost per pupil in attendance
during April" Mr.. Rathbun stated.
The cost per pupil attending all ele-
mentary schools during the past
school year 1939-40, was 1884, ac-
cording to Mr.. Rathbun. The board
took under advisement a plan of
transporting the pupils of one or
more of these schools to nearby
schools in order to reduce in some
measure the costs in these schools.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-08
Seek Governors Veto
On Commissioners Bill

Several petitions are circulating
this week in the county, asking Gov
ernor O'Conor to veto the law recent
ly passed in the Legislature dividing
the county into three districts for the
election of County Commissioners.
The bill limits the election of more
than one Commissioner from any one
district, although the voters of the
entire county may vote for the candi-
dates from any district.
The petitioners point out that this
is a bad feature of the bill, making
for political "horse-trading" and
probable other bad effects.
The Governor held hearing last
week concerning the provisions of
this law and has not yet signed the
measure. The petitioners have been
signed by quite a large number of
people, it is said.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-08
MOSTLY ROUTINE MATTERS
OCCUPY COUNCIL MEETING
City Tax Rate to be Set Next
Monday Evening-Expected to
Remain at 20 Cents Per $100

Mostly routine matters were taken
up at the regular meeting of the
Mayor and Town Council on Monday
evening, and the setting of the city
tax rate was postponed until next
Monday when a special meeting is
being called.
1t was announced, however, that
the rate would, in all probability, re-
main the same as the previous year, 70
cents on each 500 of assessable
property.
A large sum of money was paid out
this month because of several special
items, necessitating the borrowing of
$4,000 from the First National bank.
The first of ten community building
bonds sold last year, was redeemed,
amounting to $1,000, and $175.00 in
community building bond coupons was
paid. The amount of $4,000 was
turned over to the Oakland Fire de-
partment, for their budgeted allow
ance for 1910 and 1941, and another
item of $500 was paid as balance on
the purchase of the town truck. The
bills amounted to $6,038.80. Water
collections for the month were ST.
817.55, taxes $113.50, and auto taxes
$4,000. The movie tax brought in
$56.40, which is divided among the
Library, Fire department and Red
Cross.
Club House Approved
The club house project has been
approved by Federal WPA authori-
ties, it was announced. The cost will
be about $500, according to esti-
mates, the sponsor to furnish $4,000.
The town and the Oakland Golf club
are to bear the sponsors share.
A. G. Ross and James Nally were
before the council in reference to
sidewalks on Oak street.
Robert Maroney appeared in refer
ence to improving Green street which
will be done. John Michael and Clar-
ence Leighton appeared in reference
to continuing street improvement on
Seventh as far as Alder, which is to
be done. Forrest Warwick and H. B.
Mustard appeared in reference to
construction of a water line to their
properties, at the Mt. Lake cross
roads, but no action was taken by
Council.
James Spencer was employed as
golf pro for another year. The use OF
the town lot was granted to the
Junior Chamber of Commerce for a
dairy day program May "a. Hardesty
Brothers were given the contract to
repair the council chamber ceiling, at
a cost of $500.
The Council decided to purchase a
fire siren to place at the corner OF
Third and Oak streets, to clear the
streets during fires, to avoid conges-
ton at that corner.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-08
Practicing for Track Meet

All schools throughout the county
are holding daily practice sessions in
preparation for the countrywide field
and track meet which is to be held at
Accident on Friday, May %.
Oakland's softball team in prac-
tice game with Bayard on Monday,
defeated the visitors, 25 to 1.
Intensive practice is also being held
in the track and field events.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-08
Stewart Coming To
County on Saturday

A Charles Stewart, Republican
candidate for Congress at the election
to be held Tuesday, May 81, will be in
Garrett county on Saturday, to meet
a number of voters and to confer with
members of the Republican State cen
trail committee relative to his cam
paign.
j. C. Renninger, chairman of the
committee, said it was Mr.. Stewards
plan to spend three days in the coun-
ty at which time he would visit the
various towns. A public meeting or
reception will be held in Oakland on
one of those days.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-08
Kitzmiller Boy Suffers Broken
Leg In Accident

Milton Warwick, -year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arlie Warwick, Kitz-
miller, is recuperating in Potomac
Valley hospital, Keyser, after being
struck by a truck driven by Dwight
Barrick, Saturday afternoon, near the
child's home. He received fractured
leg and numerous cuts and bruises.
The accident was investigated by
Corporal Thomas Currie, of the state
police, and Barrick was exonerated of
all blame.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-08
Join Historical Society

The campaign for members of the
Garrett County Historical society is
meeting with success in the Mt. Lake
Park area, according to Charles E.
Hoye, president, the following having
joined: DR.. c. Oscar Hall, Wilson L.
Camden, D. R. Fleming, Mrs. Jane S.
Kness, Mrs. Mary Coffindaffer, Mrs.
Ida M. Lee, Mrs. Dorothy L. Brock,
Edward P. Kahl, Joseph H. WEIGH,
Mrs. Mary C. Wood, John H. Carter,
Alonzo " Shaffer, Miss Wolloughby
Cole, Miss Catherine M. Hardie, Miss
Isobel H. Hardie.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-08
Local Boy Featured
In FrOstburg Light Opera

The music department of the State
Teachers College at Frostburg,
Maryland, will present light opera
entitled "The Waltz Dream" in the
college auditorium, Friday evening,
May 8, at 8:15. Among the principal
characters is Harold Green, a grad
uate of Oakland high school. Mr..
Green, as Count Lothar of the Syl-
vanian court, will have the leading
comedy role. Since his enrolment at
the college in the fall, Mr. Green has
shown much ability in the field of
music, and is a member of the Mary
land Singers. Last year Mr.. Green
had the leading role in the operetta
at Oakland High School.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-08
Examinations Scheduled For
Members OF State Police Force

Examination for a patrolman and
sub-station clerk in the police depart
ment of Maryland, is being announced
by Harry C. Jones, State employment
commissioner. The closing date for
applications is May 81.
There are a number of vacancies at
present in the State police and 35 new
appointments are expected to be
made Applicants must be 81 to 30, not
less than feet 10 inches in height,
without shoes, and have the equivalent
of a high school education.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-08
To Have Demonstration

West Maryland Power Company
store will have an all day demonstra-
ton of electrical appliances, Monday,
May 18th. The demonstration will be
conducted by the home economist,
Miss Katherine Broderick, and will
include new recipes and menus free to
all visitors.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-08
Not Many Savings Bonds
Purchased Here Yet

While purchase of national defense
savings bonds has been a little slow
here in Oakland, in comparison to the
activity at other postoffices through
out the nation, |. R. Rudy, post
master, stated this morning that sew
eral purchases had been made and
that the campaign was progressing
satisfactorily.
Throughout the nation the response
was very great.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-08
Baseball Games Wanted

The Meadow Mountain CCC camp,
having concluded a successful basket
ball season, is now booking baseball
games with teams in this section.
Games are wanted either at home or
away. Communications may be ad-
dressed to baseball manager, Meadow
Mountain CCC Camp, S-68-Md., Oak
land.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1941-05-08

Mrs. Nanniene I. Offutt returned to
Oakland yesterday evening from Bal
timore, where she had spent the winter
with her son and daughterin-law,
Mrs. and Mrs. Nelson Offutt, to whom
twin children-a boy and a girl-were
recently born. Mrs. Offutt is planning
to open Monte Vista, the home of her
parents for a number Of years, as an
inn.
Evening star., 1941-06-07
Pendergast and Aide
Given I Years Each
In Insurance Fraud
One-Time Konsos City
Boss Held in Contempt
On Rute Settlement

By the Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, June TT. J.
Pendergast, former Democratic po-
litical boss, and r. E. OMalley, one
of his lieutenants, we're sentenced
today to two years each in prison by
a three-judge Federal Court which
found them guilty of contempt in
deceiving it in Missouri's $4,000, 900
fire insurance settlement.
Both already have served Federal
terms of approximately one year for
income tax evaSionS.
The Government charged that
while Pendergast was welding the
power which once helped elect Mis-
souri, governors and United States
Senators and while OMalley was
State superintendent of insurance
they accepted $500,000 to help speed
up case in favor of fire insurance
companies. The Government said
the payments were made by Chi
cago attorney representing the in
surance companies. He since has
died
The case involved the distribution
of funds impounded after a rate hike
had been disallowed. Under terms
of the settlement, the policyholders
were awarded 20 per cent. the COM
panies 80. Since then the court,
learning of the alleged payments to
Pendergast and O'Malley, rescinded
approval of the settlement and or
dered all funds returned to the
policyholders.