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The Republican., 1947-12-11
Highways Icy AS
Sleet Covers County

A blanket of sleet covered Garrett
county yesterday and was covered
with sprinkling Of snow this morn
irg.
The weather partially paralyzed
motor traffic III many sections, es-
pecially on the hills. There were re-
ports of many automobiles sliding
from the roads, with some of them
being damaged from impacts with
nearby trees and banks.
Enroute to Somerset, Pa, last night
the automobile driven by Emeric
Dusc skidded and overturned Dusic
and his companion, Playford Ryan
we're not injured.
Bus drivers from Keyser Ridge re-
ported scores of automobiles aband-
oned along the roads yesterday after
they had been unable to make any
Roadway due to the sleet.
Temperature today was around the
25 degree mark.
The Republican., 1947-12-11

fully dressed animated characters
from folklore, fairytale and fiction,
costumed in fiberglass materials, will
be mounted on these stages, with the
power for the animation being sup
piled by special generators.
Competing for the attention and
plaudits of thousands of spectators
will be a weird assortment of gar
gantuan- sized ballon figures, many Of
them fashioned from pure fantasy,
all of them guaranteed to amaze and
delight every one who possesses
spark Of imagination. Prehistoric
creatures, barnyard animals, and
comic figures of assorted shapes and
sizes, will all be in the line of march.
The balloons are made of rubber and
are inflated with air, so that they are
in reality diversified toys.
Oakland is preparing to handle the
largest crowd in its history. Stores
will be closed during the parade but
Will open immediately thereafter.
Buying has been brisk and many
thousands of Christmas Savings
coupons have already been given out,
making purchasers eligible for prizes
of over 81 10000 in value.
TO Award Prizes On Christmas
Eve, p. m.
Prizes are to be awarded at s
o'clock p. M, on Christmas Eve, We'd
nesday. December "a, in front of the
West Maryland Power company, it
was announced by Karl Lehman,
chairman of the committee.
Participants need not be present at
the time of the drawing, he added.
Boxes with the coupons will be col
lccted from the stores at o'clock p.
M, on that evening, but from that
! time until the time of awarding the
prizes coupons may be brought
directly to the judges stand, he
added
The Republican., 1947-12-11
COURT GIVES
COUPLE CUSTODY
OF HUTZEL BABY

The care and custody of Carol Ann
Hutzel, months Old daughter Of
Miss Elva |. Hutzell, Mt. Savage,
was given to the hands of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Barkman, who have
cared for her since birth, after Cir
cult Court judges in Cumberland last
Friday ruled against Miss Hutzell
in her effort to obtain custody and
possession of the infant.
Miss Hutzell, through her attorney,
brought the case to court on writ
OF habeas corpus, following publ
cation in Cumberland newspapers Of
an obituary saying the child had died
in Dover, Del, on October 30. A brief
account of the event was given in last
weeks issue
Mrs. Barkman denied from the
witness stand that she had sent the
false obituary notice to the news
papers, Associate Judge George Hen
derson stated that he believed the
obituary to be in her handwriting He
termed the act 'cruel and ill-advised.' -
The Barkmans are now living at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Sam Barkman, at Underwood.
Outline the Case
In opening statements attorneys
outlined the case to the court, saying
the child had been taken from the
hospital by the Barkmans with the
knowledge and consent of Miss Hut
zell. 1t was charged that the Bark
mans thwarted efforts of Miss Hut
Continued on Page Three)
The Republican., 1947-12-11
Charles Davis Named
To Head Pythians

Charles Davis was elected Chanccl-
Ion Commander of Garrett Lodge No.
ll3, Knights of Pythias, at the regu-
lar meeting of that organization last
Friday evening, succeeding Ralph NJ.
Faubcr.
Others elected included Lewis r..
Jones, vice-chancellor; Harry Cod
d!ngton, prelate; Ralph Fauber, mas
ter Of work; Walter Hardesty, sec
letary; Milburn w. Mann, master Of
finance; Alva G. Gortner, master Of
eXchequer; Maurice Brookhart, master
al arms; Eugene Liller, inner guard :;
George Comp, outer guard. Harry l..
Stemple was named as trustee for
a three-year term. Other trustees
are Arthur Lawton and George Lit
tie.
Installation will take place early
in January.
The Republican., 1947-12-11

Some of the worlds best loved
fairytalcs will come to life in Oak
land Saturday afternoon when more
than IS tabled characters, headed by
Cinderella and Goldilocks will be pre-
sented along with comic and fantastic
giant balloons in the most unique
parade ever to appear in this COM
munity.
The novel procession, which will be
more than a solid mile of entertain
ment, will begin moving promptly at
2 o'clock and will cover the follow
ing route:
Forming at Fixes field, thence on
8th street to Oak, Oak to Third,
Third to Crook, Crook to Second,
Second to Pennington, Pennington to
Bartlett, Bartlett to Liberty, Liberty
to Second, Second to Alder, from
Alder back to the place of beginning.
Charles L. Briner, chairman of the
parade committee for the Mt. Top
Chamber of Commerce, which has
worked with over fifty merchants and
business men Of town to sponsor the
event, said that sufficient high school
boys and girls from the county had
been obtained to assist in guiding,
carrying and occupying the various
parade figures and floats. There are
volunteers from Oakland, Accident,
Friendsville, Grantsville and Kitz-
miller High schools and they will be
transported to Oakland in special
busSes.
Mr.. Briner announced that Oakland
and Accident bands would take part
and also two bands from Allegany
county Thirty eight high school
bands were invited but their leaders
declined, fearful of the weather con
ditions. For this reason the offer of
prizes for band competition has been
| withdrawn.
The Republican., 1947-12-11
Film Is Dedicated
To Oakland Author

A technical film, to be used in
the study of botany in universities
throughout the United States, has
been dedicated to Joseph E. Harmed,
local pharmacist and author of the
book, "Wild Flowers Of the Ale
ghanies," it was learned this week.
Mr.. Harmed was informed of this
honor when he was asked to appear
at Morgantown, w. Va, last Wednes-
day night to witness the initial show
ing of the film. The showing was be-
fore limited group Of instructors
and technical personnel in the science
hall at West Virginia university.
The film is also named wild
Flowers of the Alleghanies," and is
about seven reels in length Mr. Har-
ned helped in some of the picture
work and appears in the film upon a
number of occasions, once with a
rare pitcher plant which he has had
or display in his drug store here.
The pictures were taken by H. P.
Sturm, of Clarksburg, W. Va, and
summer resident in Canaan Valley,
who took up the study Of botany sew
eral years ago as a hobby. Dr.. P. d.
Strausbaugh, head of the department
Of botany and zoology, West Virginia
university, and DR.. Earl Core, his
assistant, have prepared descriptive
sound effect to go with the film.
Some parts of the film were made by
Eastman and some of it was arranged
in Hollywood.
Mr.. Harned's book has been used
as textbook in several universities
for several years.
The Republican., 1947-12-11
Baltimore Priest Is
Assigned to Oakland

The Rev FIR. Thomas s. Zinkand,
assistant pastor of st, John the
Evangelist Catholic Church, Balti-
more, has been assigned to st.
Peters church, Oakland, as adminis-
traitor, according to an announce
ment in the Baltimore Catholic Re-
view.
The announcement stated the Rev.
Fl. George f. Shipper, pastor Of the
church. has been granted a leave Of
absence due to i'll health. Rev. link
and's assignment is effective Friday,
December II, at noon.
The Rev. Fr. Ervan Maisel, of SIS
Peter and Paul Church, Cumberland,
who has been here for month dur
ing Rev. Fr. Shippers illness, will re-
turn to Cumberland on Friday.
The Republican., 1947-12-11
Mrs. Harry Turney to
Lead Legion Auxiliary

Mrs Harry Turney was named
president of the Ladies Auxiliary of
the American Legion auxiliary at a
recting held in the Legion home last
Thu sday evening, December 4.
Others named were Mrs. Robert
Coffey, vice-prcsident; Mrs, Maurice
Brookhart, secretary; Miss Barbara
Hinebaugh, treasurer; Mrs. James
Nordeck, chaplain; Mrs, 7. j. Cahill,
historian; Mrs. Wendell Turney, Ser
geant at arms.
Meetings will be held every second
Tuesday of the month at o'clock p.
NJ, at the Legion home. All wives,
mothers, daughters or sisters Of
Legionnaires are invited to attend.
Twenty-siX were present at the meet
ing last Thursday.
The Republican., 1947-12-11
No Parking

No Parking
There will be no parking of auto
mobiles on the streets over which the
parade will travel, it was announced
by the parade committee and the
Mayor and Town Council. A. G.
Hesen, mayor, said cars that were on
the streets previous to the parade
would be moved by wreckers. Some
parking space is being provided on
vacant lots. People of Oakland are
asked to leave their automobiles at
home on Saturday afternoon.
Traffic is to be regulated by the
State Police. Oakland Firemen and
Oakland Boy Scouts.
No Hawkers Allowed
No panhandling or selling of novel
ties or magazines by out of town
persons is to be allowed, it was de-
cided by the City Council and the
Parade committee.
Mr.. Hesen served notice on these
people in an announcement yester-
day, and advised persons to notify
an officer if there was any soliciting
before, during and following the
parade.
Briner and others on the committee
were holding their fingers crossed
about the weather and were hopeful
of the best. Other members on the
committee include w. d. Casteel,
Paul B. Naylor, William Spiker, A.
G. Gortner, A. G. Hesen, Harland
Ridder, Reaford Purbaugh and DR..
f. |. Baumgartner. They were eX-
pecting a man here Friday connected
with the Jeeparade who will check to
see that all arrangements are COM
/ pleted. Briner said it would take over
an hour and half to initiate the
balloons for use in the parade.
In line will be a dozen Illuminated
and sound-equipped moving platforms
or stages, mounted on jeeps. Beauti-
The Republican., 1947-12-11
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The Republican., 1947-12-11
To Arrive Friday

L. S. Senator Millard E. Tydings,
who is to be the speaker at a joint
dinner meeting of the Oakland Rotary
club and the Mt. Top Chamber of
Commerce, on Friday, will spend
most of the day here and Friday
night, bat will return to Washington
Saturday morning. He will be unable
to remain for Oakland's big parade
according to those who have made
arrangements for him to be here
The dinner will be at the William
James hotel and tickets have beer
limited to members of the two organ
izations.
The Republican., 1947-12-11
Christmas Treat To
Be Given December 20

The Mt. Top Chamber of Com
merce is planning a Christmas treat
for the kiddies of the community
The treat will be given out at 10:30
q. M, on Saturday, December 20,
from in front of the Christmas trees
on the Episcopal lawn. They are eX-
pecting about 1000. Peanuts, candy,
oranges, etc, will be given each child.
The Republican., 1947-12-11
Power interruption

An interruption in the electric
power service in this area will take
place on Friday morning, December
Il, from 1880 to $50 o'clock, it was
announced by Frank c. Kley, man
ager of the West Maryland Power
company.
The interruption is for the purpose
of connecting a transmission line in
to Kempton, Mr.. Kley said.
The Republican., 1947-12-11
Purbaugh Reelected
To Head Masons

Reaford b. Purhaugh was re-
elected worshipful master of Oak
land Lodge No. 1872, A., f. and A.
Masons, at regular meeting Of that
group on Tuesday evening. IIarland
L. Jones was reelected as secretary.
Others named were Clifford A. Phil
lips, senior warden; c. Melvin Kight
junior warden; Dr.. W. W. Grant,
treasurer.
Other offices are appointiyc and
will be named prior to installation
which will take place in January.
The Republican., 1947-12-11
PostoMce Hours

Due to the increasing activity
around the postoffice at this time of
year, W. E. Spoerlein announced this
week that the local office would re-
main open on Saturday afternoons on
December 13 and 20, and that there
would be two deliveries on those days,
Windows also would remain open
dulinG those afternoons
The Republican., 1947-12-11
1853 BUCKS Are
in COUNTY

Garrett county's siX-day deer
season came to an end last Saturday
at sundown and it was announced by
Joseph A. Minke, regional game war
den, that four hundred and fifty eight
legal deer were killed during that
time The total was SO less than last
years record of SIT.
A recheck showed that Allegany's
kill was 149, new record there.
Mineral county also established a new
record with 189 kills reported there.
Minke said 148 deer were killed on
opening day in this county when
there was a tracking snow on the
ground.
Four hunters arrested last Friday
night for spotlight hunting were
fined $50 and costs each by Magis-
trate Norval Speelman at Friends
vile, on Saturday. The men appre-
hended were listed by the game war
dens as Mark Saltzer, of McHenry;
Brook Bennett Garcic, Clarence Stun
kard and John W. Wheeler, of Balti-
more.
Hunter Shoots OFF Toe
There was at least one accident,
which cost Don Friend, son of the
late Bruner Friend his right toe. He
had emptied his gun at buck and
reloaded hurriedly for another try
but the gun discharged prematurely
He was taken to Memorial hospital,
Cumberland, last Friday where the
wound was dressed. He returned to
his home at Swallow Falls.
Another Woman Gets One
Mrs Frank qf'wisher, Cumberland
shot a buck last Thursday on Meadow
Mountain, the sixth straight year in
which she has brought down deer
An albino deer was killed on Polish
Mountain, AIlegany county.
There was a special One-day shoot
in Preston county on Monday when
all antlerless deer were fair game.
d. c. Ridings, of Bloomington, got
a 4-point buck weighing 125 pounds
but went over into West Virginia tc
get it, This was his third straight
year for getting buck.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-28
MURPHY FAMILY IS HERE ABOARD YACHT 0NAWA,
 CAPTAIN PAT 0'LEARY

The Onawa, sleek yacht, pull ed into the boat harbor yesterday with M. Murphy and his family aboard. Murphy chartered the ship for 30 days to cruise South east waters. He is a lumher man from Seattle.
 The Onawa is skippered by Capt. Patrick OLeary, who bought the boat from J. F Ives, another lum- Der man of Seattle. The ship was built in the Puget Sound area in 193O. She is 86 feet long with a beam of l96 feet. An Atlas Im- perial engine with 135 hp. will cruise her at Il to 12 knots.
 The party plans @ visit to Sitka, Petersburg and Ketchikan before returning to Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-28
Legion Auxiliary t|onOrs Mrs. Pearl
 Al Dinner Tonight

The American Legion Auxiliary's National President, Mrs. Norton H. Pearl and her husband, who are passengers aboard the steamer Princess Louise arriving here this afternoon, will be honor guests at an informal dinner this evening at the Salmon Creek Country Club, with the local Auxiliary Unit as hostesses.
 Mrs. Pearl will be guest speaker at the dinner, and will also speak over KINY at 6:15 o'clock, accord ing to Mrs. Ray Peterman, Past Department President; who is in charge of arrangements for the dinner.
 Cars will assemble at the Legion Dugout about GAS o'clock and any one desiring transportation to the Country Club dinner is requested to be at the meeting place at that time The dinner will be approXi- mately o'clock, and a cordial in- vitation to attend is extended any, one interested.
 The invitation is not limited to members of the American Legion and Auxiliary, committee members stated.
 The visit of a National Presi- dent is always notable occasion for Auxiliary members in Alaska, but this year is even more notable, since it is the first time a Ma tional President has attended De- partment Convention in the sTerrl- tory. Mir. and Mrs. Pearl will leave by plane tomorrow for An chorage.
 A no-host breakfast and round- table discussion will be held to- morrow morning, about 930 O. clock at the Baranof Hotel, with Mrs. Pearl as the honor guest at this affair also.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-28
MRS. FRED BAXTER IS
 GIVEN ST0Rk SHOWER

A stork shower was given for NIr3. Fred Baxter on Wednesday evening by Mrs. Gadmand Winther and Mrs. John Winther, Jr., at the home of the latter. The guests played cards during the evening after which refreshments were ser ved by the hostess. Many lovely gifts were presented to Mrs. Bax- ter.
 Guests attending the party were Mesdames John Winther, Jasper Tyler, Jerry Mccarthy, Jim Wood John Satire, Jr., Olaf Aase, Orvald Osborne, Jack McDaniels, Charles Porter, John Fournie, Tommy Ru- dolph, John Doolin, Corrinne Greenhow and the Misses Ceceha Thibodeau, Marilyn Merritt, and Wilma Hanson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-28
SON BORN YESTERDAY
 TO MRS. JOHN GEYER

Dr. and Mrs. John Fl. Geyer are happily announcing the arrival of their first child, bouncing baby boy born at St. Ann's Hospital at 6:04 o'clock yesterday evening.
 The baby, who has been named John Deidrich, weighed seven pounds, seven ounces. Both mother and child are just fine" according to reports.
 Mrs. Irma L. Deidrich, of St. Petersburg, Florida, the maternal grandmother, is expected to arrive soon to meet young John, who is her first grandchild. MT. and Mrs. A. M Geyer, paternal grandparents, are also mighty happy over the ar rival of their third grandchild.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-28
TWO COMEDIANS
 IN FEATURE Al
 CAPITOL SUNDAY

] Hollywoods favorite funny men, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, come Sunday to the Capitol Theatre in Universals The Time of Their Lives" comedy innovation said to be packed with new ideas of how to make people laugh
 Marjorie Reynolds, Binnie Barnes and John Shelton have leading roles. Other popular players in the large cast are Jess Barker, Gale Sondergaard and Robert H. Barrat. In this original screenplay, Cos tello and Miss Reynolds portray Colonial swee, hearts. They are mis- takenly shot by George Washing tons soldiers and are condemned to a ghostly existence for 166 years. Then the old homestead, where they are confined, is restored, and people move in.
 The owner of the estate, enact ed by John Shelton. invites his doc tOl lllo CIlQ llCl quit, to spend weekend at the soon-to- be-haunted house. Lynn Baggatt portrays the sweetheart. Miss Barnes is seen as the aunt while Gale Sondergaard appears as the psychic housemaid She calls the two ghosts who search for a letter from Washington. The letter, it is believed, will absolve them of the old suspicion that they were trait ors to the Continental cause. Funny things then happen.
 The added feature is "Courtship to Courthouse a This is America" release on the marriage and divorce problem that pulls no punches.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-28
PRESIDENT SIGNS LEGISLATION FOR
 CONTINUING MIG.

WASHINGTON June 2S-lR- President Truman today signed legislation extending until next March the Maritime Commits sion's war-granted authority to op- crate, charter and sell Government owned ships.
 Most of the original authority expires at midnight next Monday.
 The Administration requested the extension to facilitate the shipment of coal, grain, oil and other sup plies aboard for relief and rehabili- tation of war-devastated countries.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-28
HASKELL IN JUNEAU FROM INTERIOR; WILL
 GO SOUTH TUESDAY

John Haskell, Alaska Railroad em- ployee of Fairbanks is stopping at the Hotel Juneau. Haskell said that Fairbanks was booming. The de- fense projects at Mile 26 and Ladd Field have brought workers f-%rl every section of the United States. He says that Fairbanks gives the impression of bursting at the seams" because the housing situa- tion is so tight, Some families have turned discarded river boats into living quarters, while others have taken out five-acre homesites and are building log cabins Haskell will leave for the south on the Princess Louise on Tuesday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-28
PROTEST CLOSING OF COAST GUARD
 HDQ., kET(HIkAN

SEATTLE, June 28-lR-A vigor- ous protest against closing Coast Guard headquarters at Ketchikan, was sent to Adm. Joseph F. Far ley Coast Guard Commandant, the Secretary of the Treasury and the Washington Delegation in Congress by the Seattle Chamber of Com merce today.
 The message said, in part:
 Strong Coast Guard facilities are needed in Alaska in the pres ent International situation"
 President E. L. Skeel, Mayor Will liam F. Devin and four other chamber members were at Valdez yesterday on an Alaskan tour.
 The Ketchikan Coast Guard Ad- ministrative Headquarters will be brought here under the 18th Dis trict office, although an operating base will be maintained at Ketchi- kan, under an economy move.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-28
Alien Fiantees
 Legislation Is
 Signed by Truman

WASHINGTON, June 2a-R- President Truman today signed legislation extending until next Dec 3l the present law allowing alien fiancees of past or present members of the Armed forces to enter the United States for pur- poses of marriage. The present law would have expired Monday midnight.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-28
FISH FARM

AUSTIN, Tex, Minnows are neither farm products nor live stock even if they are raised on minnow farms, the Texas Attorney Generals department has ruled.
 The office as asked an opinion by Brown County Attorney David J. Morris in a case here a minnow farm operator was using truck with a farm vehicle license carry ing lower fee than a commercial truck.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-28
THIRD FIRE IN FOUR MONTHS BLAzES, YORK
CBY ASSOCIATED PREss)

The city of York in South Gen. tral Pennsylvania has experienced it's third bad fire in four months.
 A fire which continued through the night gutted block-long in dustrial building, and caused dam age set at $l,500,000. Embers still smouldered this morning l2 hours after the fire was reported. Seven firemen suffered minor injuries in battling the blaze.
 York, with a population of 56,00o' also had major fires in March and April
 In March, a $25o,OO0 fire vrecked the McGann Manufacturing Com pany.
 In April, the Colonial Hotel in downtown York was swept in blaze which also caused $250000 damage.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-28

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-28
HERE FROM SITKA

Dr. and Mrs. H. J. Hodgins, their son, Harold, and Hugo Fred erickson of Sitka are guests at the Baranof Hotel. They arrived on the Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-28
64D0ELAR QUESTION

KING CITY. Mo. Clifford Boone. King City farmer, is de- batting whether to tear down his kitchen ceiling at a cost of $64, to ferret out large store of honey between the rafters.
 Even at present high prices, Boone says. one can buy at lot of honey for $64.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-28
PENNY HONESTY

WORLAND, Wyo. - An honest tourist. finding 9 parking meter out of order when he parked his car, left two pennies on top of tne machine.
 Worland citizens. just as honest, lsft hem there for "A hours until a collector picked them up.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-28
FEST PAINTING SHIP

The Yakobi. under Skipper Steve Fiest. is undergoing a complete paint job at the small boat harbor. The ship is also to have a complete Kidde fire extinguishing outfit.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-28
KETcHlKAN MEN HERE

Herb Schaub and Norman Wign- toff of Ketchikan are registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1947-06-28
FROM KETCHIKAN

MT. and Mrs. J. w. Johnson of Ketchikan are registered at the Baranof Hotel