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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-03-28

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daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Clarke Brown, of Jefferson, be-
came the bride of James Allen,
Jr., son of James Allen, ST., and
the late Mrs. Allen, of West JEFF
ferson and Oak Ridge, Tenn, in
a ceremony characterized by sim
plicity and beauty, March Is,
at ZOO o'clock at the JEFF
ferson Presbyterian church. The
ceremony was performed by the
Rev. William Porter Boyle, of
Jefferson, and the Rev. John S.
Jordan, of West Jefferson.
The VOWS were spoken before
a background of native pine and
English ivy, interspersed with
tall baskets of white gladioli.
Seven branch candelabra hold
ing lighted tapers were used on
each side of the altar.
Preceding the ceremony a pro-
gram of nuptial music, consisting
of ''Trameri," Evening Star"
''Intermezzo," and ooh Promise
Me-" was presented by Mrs.
Bryce Gambill. Miss Rachel Ra-
der, soloist, sang, Because, :"
''The Sweetest Story Ever Told"
and ooh Perfect Love-" During
the ceremony, Mrs. Gambill play
ed softly, "Claire de Lune" and
''Liberstraum," Litz. The tradi-
tional wedding marches were US
ed for the professional and the
occasional.
The bride was given in mar
riage by her father. Her dress
was of duchess satin and Chan
lilly lace with the bodice fitted
in princess line and a long
train fitted into the waist. The
full length sleevs ended in lily
points at the wrist. Her veil was
of illusion with an orange bios
som coronet. She carried a cas-
cade bouquet of white gladioli
and swansonia centered with a
white, purple throated orchid.
Miss Josephine Brown, younger
sister of the bride, and Miss Dor
othy Fennell, were bridesmaids.
They wore blue and yellow
dresses fashioned on identical
| lines, with a fitted bodice and
full skirts, of lace and marqui-
settle. Mrs. Sharpe Shoemaker,
elder sister of the bride, was ma
tron of honor and wore pink
dress fashioned like those of the
bridesmaids. They carried arm
bouquets of snap dragons in pas
tel shades tied with ribbons to
match their dresses.
Little Miss Ann Shoemaker,
niece of the bride, was flower
girl and wore a dress of white
satin, fashioned on lines similar
to that of the bride. She carried
a basket of sweet peas.
William Stradley, of Tennessee
brother-in-law of the groom.
served as best man. Ushers were
Ray Tucker and Sharpe S. Shoe
maker, both of West Jefferson.
Mrs. Brown, mother of the
bride, wore black and her flow
ers were white gardenias. Mrs
Gambill wore a dress of aqua
crepe and a corsage of red roses
Miss RAIDER wore yellow with a
corsage of white carnations.
Following the ceremony, Mr.
and Mrs. Brown entertained at g
reception at their home in JEFF
ferson. Immediately following the
reception, the couple left for {
wedding trip. For going away
Mrs. Allen wore a cell blue sui
with black accessories and ar
orchid from her wedding bou
quet. Following the wedding
trip, Mr.. and Mrs. Allen will bt
at home in West Jefferson fol
the present.
The bride, who is the SECOND
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. JOSEPH
Clarke Brown, graduated from
West Jefferson high school, afte
which she attended Mitchell col
lege. Until recently she held
responsible position with tn
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1946-03-28
Miss Mary Brown And MIR.
James Allen Are Married

Signal Corps in Arlington, Va.
Mr.. Allen, who graduated from
West Jefferson high school and
afterwards attended Lees-McCrea
college, has been in service for
the past three years and recently
received his discharge from the
U. S. Marine Corps. He wears
the Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with
4 battle stars.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-08-01
Crellin Youth Injured
In Bike Mishap

Jimmy Ashby, l years old, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dwight l.. Ashby, of
Crellin, suffered injuries Monday
when he fell from his bike as he was
descending the Ashby Hill near his
home.
His injuries consisted of severe
shoulder and head bruises, closing one
eye and causing slight conclusion.
The youth was unconscious for a
short period of the time following
the accident and was unable to relate
the exact reason of the mishap. He
stated that a farm dog ran toward
him, but remembers nothing after
that until he was on his way to a
doctors office.
In basket on the bike, Jimmy was
carrying his little four-week's old
pup which was killed instantly when
the bike and Jimmy fell upon the
basket. The bike was badly damaged.
Jimmy was brought to the office
Of DR.. James A. Cannon, Jr., who
dressed his wounds and sent him
back to his home in Crellin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-08-01
Begins 35th Year as
County School
Superintendent

Franklin E. Rathbun began his
thirty fifth year as superintendent OF
schools of Garrett county today.
He assumed his duties on August
1, 1912 after being appointed by the
Board of Education consisting of
Joe T. Glotfelty, Peter H. Yost, and
Chauncey E. Ellithorp. The latter
two deceased.
Mr.. Rathbun said this morning;
"The full educational services are well
taken care of by the state and county.
Opportunities for advancement far
excel those of the past. The people
of the state and county are just be-
ginning to appreciate in an enlarged
way the many benefits to our county
and nation of well organized and
operated publis school system"
Mr.. Rathbun completed his state
with: "God speed the public schools
in meeting trials and obligations"
Three years ago Mr.. Rathbun be-
came dean of the county supeinten-
dents of the state, having served in
that capacity longer than any other
active superintendent in Maryland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-08-01
Friendsville Boy
Shot By Cousin
While Hunting

Edward Sisler, 16, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Daniel Sissler, RID No. 1,
Friendsville, was accidently shot in
the abdomen with % calibre rifle,
in the hands of his cousin Oville
Sissler, IS, a recently discharged
war veteran, also of Friendsville.
According to the injured boys
father, the two youths had gone into
the woods near the family home
about an hour before dark to hunt
for ground hogs. They have gone
several times in the past few weeks
Sissler said.
The young men took the % calibre
rifle along, Sissler said, and about an
hour later, Orville Sissler came hur-
riedly back to the house and said
Edward is shot"
The youth, who graduated from
Friendsville high school in June, was
carried from the woods to the car of
Charles Frazee, neighbor, and taken
to Memorial hospital, Cumberland.
Attendants said the boy was shot
in the abdomen, the bullet going
through the lower part of his body
He was admitted to the hospital dis
pensary at about 9:30 pm. and given
emergency treatment At midnight
his condition was reported satisfac-
tory, and hospital physicians say he
has an excellent chance of recovery
At late hour this morning Sisslel
was reported to be in fair condition
however, the use of blood transfusions
was resorted to yesterday. The acct
dent occurred, it was said, when the
boys were exchanging the rifle from
one to the other.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-08-01
New Books Are Received At
Public Library

Approximately 200 new books have
been added to the shelves of the Gar
rett County Free Public library dur
ing the past week, according to Miss
Eleanor Ray, librarian, who added
that nearly a hundred of them were
for children of all ages.
Among the adult fiction: Anna the
King Of Siam, The Wide House, The
Peacock Sheds His Tail, Great Son,
Cass of Timberland, Frenchman' S
Greek, and others.
The non-fiction books are varied in
interest, and include: | See The
Philippines Rise, by Romulo; Plastics,
by Wolf. General Marshall's Report,
Four Years in Paradise and Bride in
the Solomons by Asa Johnson; My
Young Life, Shirley Temple; Ameri-
can Emperor by Dorm Pedro; A.
Wollcott by Adams; Great Horse
Stories, Ridin' the Rainbow and
Chicken Every Sunday, by Taylor;
My Chinese Wife, plus may others.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-08-01

| had its beaches lined with cars bear
ing distant license tags.
Mr.. c. E. MacMurray was brought
to the power house by the operating
company and was made general super
intendent of the plant upon its COM
pletion, which position he has held
uninterruptedly for all the years of
the plants operation. Mr. F. R. Corliss.
who resides on Deep Creek Lake, was
associated with the operating COM
pany at the time of the early surveys
were made of the many properties
which were later purchased by the
company. Mr.. Corliss is still active in
his profession of civil engineering and
is still in the employee of the company
In recent years all types of cot
tages have sprung up. Some are of
modern architecture, several of stone,
many retain the rustic style of log
cabins, and at present approximately
three hundred surround the sixty
five mile shore line.
Deep Greek Lake in its twenty-one
years has brought unreasonable
pleasure to thousands. To many
others it has meant tragedy and
heartache with accidents that seem
to go hand in hand with every body
of water.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-08-01
A~ &nompA ion The Mo1M
BY WILBERT NATHAN SAVAGE

DURING THE PAST Fifty the boundary lines of prac
tcay all European countries have several times felt the solid
impact of forces bent violation and destruction.
In Asia Asia Minor and the Orient proper disconnected and
infinitely wicked elements have brought about similar
South America has had her border disputes and
territorial troubles have risen not nfrequenty in Africa.
In direct contrast to the battles in this of turmoil the
boundary line between the United States and Canada has
manned free from the most insignificant border dispute No
modern counterpart the Magnot Line exists Sgfred Line
owers the dividing line forts with bristng
manned in a atmosphere of mutual dstrust
long after the War of 1912, the Great Lakes area
John Quincy Adams then Secretary of State,
neurzd by between the United States and
Great Britain
Today, than a century and decade have gone by
the waters of the Great Lakes babe farewell to the last
of naval force The forts, erected before the War
of 1872 and designed protect strategic points, have been left
moder picturesque symbol of international good
fellowship with Britain and the great country of Canada
herself
Here indeed example for the word-a living stand
ard inviting parallel and portrayng in perfection broad pat
for peace and good WILL plus complete and effective delv
from the universal fear of terorzng of atomic
ergy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-08-01
Garrett County To Be
Represented in Coming
Ali Club Week
Mrs. Mary B. Orr And Five
Young Members Will Attend
The Five-Day Session

Garrett county will be represented
in the coming All Club Week, held
at College Park, Md, by several
Alters from various parts of the
county. Donna Reckner, Accident;
Mary T. Naylor and Rita Bittle, Oak
land; Ina Claire jenkins, Friendsville;
Betty Beachy, Grantsville; and Mrs.
Mary B. Orr, Home Demonstration
Agent, will all attend the five day
session, August 5 to 10.
Betty Beachy of Grantsville, now
residing in Washington, D. c., has
been chosen as one of the twelve
tribe leaders for club week Rita Bit
tie and Ina Claire Jenkins have been
chosen as pages to represent Garrett
county. Mrs. Orr will remain at Col
lege Park for two weeks following the
end of the session.
Miss Lola King, Deer Park, and
Miss Elizabeth Workman, Finzel, are
eligible for fiftecn-year service
awards as local leaders of their re-
spective clubs. The presentation of
these awards will be made Friday
evening, August 8.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-08-01
State Farm Men To
Place Beetle Traps

John H. Carter, county agent, and
Dr. George Langford, assistant state
entomologist, will tour the county
this week and place a number of
Japanese Beetle traps in the various
sections. About 80 of these traps will
be spotted in the vicinity of Oakland.
Mr.. Carter invites anyone who thinks
he has caught a Japanese Beetle to
come to his office for ratification.
Today tests will be conducted in
Garrett county by the two Dairy
Herd Improvement associations.
James Micheal will cover No. 1 asso-
citation, which includes the northern
end of the county, Grantsville, etc,
while Odel Minick will take the Oak
land area, association No. 2. Mr..
Garter stated there were twenty-five
farmers in each association.
These tests, he added, are for de-
tcrmining the efficiency of the dairy
herds and that a record of each COW,
the cost of feed and production of
milk is kept Marvin Senger, extern
sion dairyman, will be in the county
for these tests.
DR.. Cory, state entomologist, and
Mr.. Carter will observe a demonstra-
ton of spraying potatoes with DOT
this week in various sections of the
county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-08-01
Deep Creek Lake Becomes of Age

TWenty-one years ago, July 80,
1925, to be exact, Deep Greek Lake
was given to the State of Maryland
by the Youghiogheny Hydro Electric
corporation to be used as fish and
game preserve. The project, planned
in the latter part of 1921 at an esti-
mated cost of $35,000,000, was one in
a series of planned developments de-
vised by the Youghiogheny Water
and Electric company.
The specifications of the dam and
power plant included a breastwork of
concrete and earth some 300 feet
long with spillway of concrete, 1872
feet in length, at right angles to the
dam. A tunnel, six feet in diameter
and one and one half miles long, was
dug to connect the level of the lake
with the power plant. In the power
plant two generators of 10000 horse
power each are housed.
Soon after the lake became a state
reserve it was stocked with fish and
within a short time the lake became
known to local residents as a great
recreation area with boating, swim
ming, and fishing in easy reach.
Its fame spread to many surround
ing states and the lake on top of the
mountain, 2,470 feet above sea level"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-08-01
Oakland Scouts
Go to Camp

Members of the Oakland Boy Scout
Troop took leave of town last Sun
day afternoon and journeyed to the
Boy Scout Camp on Deep Creek Lake
where they began life of outdoor
camping.
Five councillors and eleven boys
make up the camp this year with
Mrs. Cross of Mt Lake Park as cook.
They are: Bernard Gender, Jr., in
charge, Kenneth Lawton, Thomas
Stanton, Robert SincelI, and Herbert
Leighton as councillors; Richard
Leighton, scribe, Tommy Wainer,
Fred Bell, Kirk Arnold, Warren
Mann, Jack Right, Hervey Smouse,
George Kley, Everett Weimer, Marie
Fauber, and Willis DeBerry.
A program of instruction has been
worked out by which the boys receive
full benefit of open air life.
The day begins with the sound of
Reville at 600 am, and with
calisthenics and dip in the lake the
boys begin breakfast with hearty APP
petite. The morning is divided into
periods Of working and swimming
and Immediately after lunch there is
a rest period of an hour. Swimming
call is sounded once again after a
short work period in the afternoon,
with supper following A game of
soft ball and camp fire and few
complaints completes the day-com-
plants that the day just isn't long
enough.
W. W, Mace and Harry L. Porter,
soil conservationists, visited the camp
Monday and explained the funda-
mentals of soil conservation to the
boys.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-08-01
FOSTER MANN
IS KILLED IN AUTO
WRECK FRIDAY
Miss Lorraine Cook, Loeb Lynn,
Suffers Painful Injuries
And Shock

Foster NJ. Mann, son of Mr.. and
Mrs Milburn Mann, Oakland, was
killed in an automobile accident last
Friday, July Goth. He and his COM
panion, Miss Lorraine Cook, of Loeb
Lynn, were returning to Oakland via
route 219 when they crashed into the
truck of Homer L. Bergdall. Mann
died instantly.
Miss Cook was taken to Memorial
hospital, Cumberland, soon after the
crash in Bolden's ambulance Her in
juries consisted of a fractured fcmur
of the right leg, a dislocatcd right
shoulder, and numerous cuts and
bruises. Her condition was described
as good
The impact of the two vehicles was
so great that it turned the loaded
truck ON its side and completely de-
molished the Mann automobile.
Driver of the truck, Bergdall, and
William V. Swick, associate, both of
Rough Run, near Petersburg, w. Va,
escaped injury. They were badly
shaken however Bergdall was placed
under formal charges of manslaugh-
ter by automobile by States Attorney
Neil c Fraley. The hearing of the
case before Magistrate H. A. Lora-
ditch, set for Monday, July %, was
continued until Miss Cooks injuries
permit her testimony to be given.
Foster Mann was veteran of
World War II. In December of 1913
he enlisted in the AAF and after
course in radio and gunnery he quail
fled as a radio operator mechanic
gunner. in due time he reported to
the 757 AAF and flew in B-24 Libcr-
ator bombers until the time of dis
charge, May of the present year.
Mann was born in Oakland Janu-
airy 10, 1926. During early life he was
very active in scouting and the Oak
land Boys Band. He was "a member
Of St. Paul's Methodist church.
In June of 1913, Mann was gradu-
ated from Oakland High school Soon
afterward he enrolled as a student of
arts and sciences with chemistry as a
major in the University of Maryland.
In his short college life he was ac-
cepted as member of Sigma Alpha
Epsilon fraternity.
He is survived by his parents, Mil
burn w. and Mae Lee Mann and
younger brother, Warren Lee Mann.
The funeral service was conducted
at 2:30 o'clock, Sunday afternoon at
his home on Liberty street. Interment
at the Oakland cemetery was
military ceremony with members
of the American Legion, Proctor
Kildow Post, II, of which Mann was
member, officiating. A firing squad
of rifemen fired three voIleye over
the grave and taps were sounded.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-08-01
Terra Alta Man
Loses Life In
Sawrnill Accident

While working on the Garner farm
near Hoye Run, w. Va, about sever
miles from Terra Alta, Dana
Metheny met instant death as he fell
onto the blade of the saw. The acct
dent occurred Monday about 1870
o'clock P. NJ, and from all reports
Metheny's body was completely sew.
cred by the blade.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs
Olive Metheny and three children,
one six years old and twins of thir-
teen months; his mother, Mrs. f
Metheny, four brothers and two sis
ters: Arley E. Metheny, Charles W.
Metheny, Jesse Metheny, all of Terra
Alta; Paul Metheny of Masontown,
w Va, Miss Zena Metheny and Mrs
Gay Ringer, Of Terra Alta. Funeral
services will be held at 2:30 o'clock
Thursday afternoon at the Lake Ford
church. Interment will be in the GEM
etery at Terra Alta.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-08-01
Christian Adventure
Camp at Mt. Lake

The Christian Adventure Camp of
the Moorcfield District of the West
Virginia Conference, for Sunday
! School intermediates from II to Ia,
opens at Mountain Lake Park next
Monday, August 5, for five-day
session, with an expected attendance
of 100 children.
The Camp will be stated by a
group of instructors and counselors
experienced in this work, which is a
basic part of the church's training
program for its young people, under
the direction of Rev. Jennings H.
Fast, of Rowlesburg.
The mornings will be devoted to
class room study of timely church
subjects at the Tabernacle whose
use for that purpose comes through
the courtesy of the Union Holiness
Camp Meeting association. For the
afternoons there will be Hobby In
terest Groups and games. At 1870
Tuesday evening there will be out
door group singing; on Wednesday a
campfire; on Thursday a Folk Festi-
val. On Friday evening at Bethel
church will be held the concluding
conservation service and communion.
The health of the children will be
looked after by the staff's registered
nurse, Mrs. Helen Mccullough, Of
Patterson Creek, and each camper is
required to bring with them a physi-
clans health certificate.
The local arrangements are in
charge of Rev. Reece Burns and the
headquarters will be at the camp
meetings. hotel, the former Deaconess
Home. A two-Story addition has Just
been completed to this, affording
quarters for 80 more guests on the
upper floor, and with dining room
on the lower floor capable of seating
$50 persons at one time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-08-01
Two Cover Brothers
Die On Same Day

Benjamin hardwood Cover and
Truman Cover, brothers, and sons of
the late David and Percy Cover, the
parents of fourteen children, died
within II hours of one another on
Friday, in two Pennsylvania towns.
The older brother, Truman Cover,
who left Oakland about 1914, died
Friday night in a hospital at Dubois,
Pa, while the younger brother, Ben
.jamin hardwood Cover, died at 12:15
Friday noon in Allegany Valley hos
pital, at Tarentum, Pa, where he had
been patient several days following
an illness of about three weeks.
hardwood Cover was born in Oak
land June 81, 1891, and resided here
the greater part Of his life or until
about five years ago when he went to
Tarentum, accompanied by his wife
and son, where they have lived until
the death of Mr.. Cover.
He was a member of the Methodist
church and is a veteran of World War
|, having been attached to Company
A, 18th Ammunition Train for three
months when he received a surgeon s
certificate of disability
The remains We're brought to the
Bolden Funeral Home Saturday after
noon, and following prayers there on
Monday afternoon at o'clock, ser
vices were conducted at the Union
Church at Gortner with Rev. George
d. Birk, pastor of st. Marks Luther
an church, Oakland, in charge Inter
ment was in charge of Proctor Kill
dow Post No. II, American Legion,
with full military honors. Earl Wolfe,
Chaplain-elect of the Post was in
charge of the service. The flag was
presented to his widow.
Pallbearers were |. R. Rudy, w. w.
Dawson, Harry Stemple, Ronald Nc
Intire, Lawrence Fraley and James
Fazzalari. Ernest Liller blew Taps at
the conclusion of the service.
Mr.. Cover is survived by his
widow, Mrs, Laura Cover, and by one
son, Joseph A. Cover, and one step
son, Ernest w. Schmidt, and by four
grandchildren: two sisters, Mrs. Eta
Peck, Breckenridge, Pa, and Mrs.
May Strawcutter, of Reynoldsville,
Pa.
Truman Cover was buried, follow
ing services, in Dubois, on Tuesday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-08-01
Local Band Gets New
Drum Major

With the appointment of Robert
Hesen, eX-serviceman, as drum major
of the Oakland Volunteer Fire De-
partment band, announcement is
made of street drills to be conducted
each Monday evening. All members OF
the organization are expected to be
diligent in their attendance at these
drills.
The band is now devoting much
time to drill work in preparation tc
parades in which it will participate
in Cumberland August 16, the Legion
convention, and in Meyersdale, Pa
on September 4, the Somerset county
fair. Prizes of rather large proper.
tons are being offered at these two
affairs.