The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1946-12-05
RICHARD DAVIS
ASSUMES DUTIES
AS COURT CLERK
Is Sworn In Monday By Chief
Judge w. A. Huster-Judge
Henderson Welcomed

| Richard L. Davis, recently elected
as clerk of the Circuit Court for Gar
rett County, was sworn in Monday by
Chief Judge William A. Hustler, to be-
come the first of the newly elected
personnel to take over in the county.
Mr.. Davis has served in the capacity
of deputy clerk for eight years, and
for the past eleven years has also
served as treasurer for the town of
Oakland Previous to accepting po-
sition in the clerks office he was en-
ployed in the Hamill Stationery and
Book store.
Immediately after the new clerk
was sworn in, he administered the oath
to his deputy clerks, Nordeck Shaffer,
Lester White Mrs. Stella Helbig and
Miss Susie Beckman.
Judge Begins Career
Associate Judge George Henderson,
who took the oath of office at i'm
pressive ceremonies in Cumberland
last Saturday, began his judicial
career by hearing non-jury cases in
Oakland on Monday also.
Judge Henderson, former mayor of
Cumberland and veteran of two world
wars, is following in his late fathers
footsteps by becoming judge on the
local circuit. He is the son of the late
| Judge Robert R. Henderson.
After coming to Oakland on Mon
day the judge was welcomed to the
bench by members of the Garrett
son spoke briefly, both in regard to
| Judge Henderson and the retiring
clerk of the Circuit Court, Albert G.
Ross.
At Saturdays ceremonies in Cum
berland, Chief Judge Hustler in well
coming his associate, referred to the
fact that they had served together in
the Army and declared: eve have
worked together before, and we will
continue to do So" Both were on the
Mexican border prior to World War i.
former Judge Walter C. Capper for
his efficiency and high calbre of his
service while on the bench
Judges Hustler and Henderson heard
on Monday two cases in which pro-
tests had been filed against applicat-
tions for beer licenses made by Myrtle
Marie Baluch of near State Line, and
Mrs. Mamie Cation, on the Finzel road.
| The license was refused in the case of
the former, one of the main objections
being its location near church, while
the license for Mrs. Cation was APP
| proved.
An equity case involving Specific
| performance" was also heard, Archie
Bittinger VS.. Lucretia Miller Broad
water and her husband, Nelson E.
Broadwater, concerning alleged fail
ure to go through with an agreement
to transfer some land. The judges re-
served their decision.
Commissions Arrive
A number of other commissions ar
rived this week from Governor Her.
bert O'Conor. Henry NJ. Speicher, Ac-
cident, who was named chief Judge of
the Orphans Court, was sworn in
Tuesday by Clerk Davis, and others
may be sworn in as they present them
selves.
Commissions have arrived for the
following:
Henry NJ. Speicher, Charles F. Ham
mond, Ellsworth G. Moon, Orphans
Court Judges; Juniper S. Teats, sher-
iff; Arthur H. Green, treasurer; j.
Edward Helbig, Stewart F. Stahl,
Jonas w. Sines, County Commission
ers; Mrs. VERNE R. Smouse, register
of Wills; c. Milton Sincell, surveyor.
The County Commissioners plan to
assume their duties following the next
meeting of the present board, which
will be on Monday, December Is.
Commissions also arrived for Lloyd
L. Bowser and Claude Moorehead, for
est wardens.