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The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-07
sPORTsmEN TO MEET

Lee Ellis, President of the sttk- inc sportsmen Association oi WrangeII calls attention to mem. bers oI the regular monthly meet ing of the club Monday night, March 10. at the Fire Hall The meeting is scheduled to start al 2 30 D. m.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-07

troued only by the majority.
 Maurice Johnson, author of Inc bill. lead the light for the cor proponents while Anita Garnlek, Republican. and Democrats Nolan Pollard. McCutcheon and Hoopes led the coalition forces.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-07
ATTENTION

Latest books arriving weekly a' THE GIFT SHOP Lending Library.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1947-03-07
JUNIOR PROM

Remember the JUNIOR PROM, ! March % at the High School gym.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-05-08
2fo~ Bel Ho~a Fife. .

More Americans killed and injured in acct
dents last than since before the according
to figures released by an insurance company.
Jesse w. Randall president of The Travellers describes the
1916 automobile accident Amerca traffic lottery
ITO minutes and pedestrians take chances Seldom
do they to consider how great the risk because they don't
expect to lose Yet they do lose"
There 40 million auto drivers, good and bad
There 40 million pedestrians including the young the
very DID, the lame the halt and the blind are million
autos DID, and many ready fall apart
million miles of highways with many hazard in every mile
This is Americas traffic lottery.
Lsat year $4,000 were killed and than 100000 injured
in US street and highway accidents Most of the
ued became that because they took chance and did
to consider the risk They did expect they
did lose.
What of the future? They say if you enjoy the
uure should heed the past Some will lose because they
willing to take chance. Others will lose because they
learned the well enough to play safely Every persons
stake this lottery high and it up them
they do lose Can heed the past will statistic
next year?
AS the insurance company pamphlet tells when you
gamble in traffic, you bet your life
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-05-08
Rotarians To See
''New Jersey Journey

A motion picture New Jersey
Journey" will be shown to Rotarians
at their regular meeting Friday eve
ming. The program is in charge of
Prentice DcBcrry, chairman of the
club service committee. The picture
is being provided through the cour-
tcsy of Foster d. Bittle, Oakland
High school principal.
DR.. w. J. Scarborough, president
of West Virginia Wesleyan college,
addressed the club on general cduca-
, ton and the American Way of Life
DR.. Scarborough, in pointing out
| communities, cities and countries
where education of their people were
low, unfoldcd story of the great
need for institutions of learning. lie
| emphasized the need for direction of
children in deciding on careers. He
spoke also of the CT. program for
veterans and estimated that the COM
ing year would see more than four
million registered in educational in
situations Of higher learning.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-05-08
Three Streams Are
Stocked This Week

Three streams were stocked with
900 trout within the past few days,
it was announced by Francis Ruge,
district game warden. All trout were
from ~ to II inches in length, all
legal size, and were the three vari-
cites of rainbow, brook and brown.
At the request of Senator Law
renee NJ. Fraley, on behalf of men,
bcrs of the Youghiogheny Rod and
Gun club, as Of the trout were placed
in Cherry Creek and about a thous-
and in Bear Creek.
He also stated that $50 quail had
been released last Friday.
He reminded fishermen that the
hours for legal fishing were from $50
a. m. to p. NJ, EST, until the close
of the trout season on July Is. Rich
ard Coddington, Friendsville, with a
19-inch, Az pound brown trout,
caught in Bear Greek last week, held
the honors for the largest one Of the
season to be shared thus far.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-05-08
Attempt at Suicide

Archibald Roy Ferguson, 40, made
an unsuccessful attempt to Kill hlm-
self about 1890 this morning when
he fired a % calibrc rifle into his
chin, according to Corporal Thomas
Currie, of the State Police and Depu-
ty Sheriff Paul Wayne Fisher, who
investigated.
Ferguson is now patient in Me-
mortal hospital, Cumberland, whore
his condition is reported fair, The
bullet penetrated his chin, mouth and
nose and is still lodged in the nose.
According to Fisher, the man came
home last night at II Water street,
in an intoxicated condition and went
to his room, took off his shoes and
lay down on the bed where he fired
the shot. He was found by his brother
in-law, James Adams.
He was examined by DR.. James
Cannon and taken to Cumberland in
the Bolden ambulance. His wife is
Mrs. Alberta Ferguson, a daughter
of Mrs. Mamie Adams, with whom
the couple lived. The man had been
working in a mine near Masontown,
w. Va.
Corporal Curric said the investiga-
ton showed it was plain case of
attempted suicide.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-05-08
Meetings Planned To
Fill Out Farm Plans

A series of meetings has been
PANIED for the purpose of filling out
1947 Farm Plans. This was an
nounced by Dorsey Guard, Chairman
Of the Garrett County AGA. Com
mittee, who stated that farmers de-
string to participate in the 1947 pro-
gram should attend one of these
meetings and fill in their farm plans.
Those farmers who do not find it
convenient to attend one Of these
meetings, may fill in their plan in the
county office.
Lime, for future delivery, may
also be ordered at the same time if
they so desire. Mr. Guard stressed
the Importance of filling in these
plans at an early date for those who
wish to participate in the 1947 pro-
gram. He stated that so far no clos
ing date had been set but that one
will be set later and after that date
no Farm Plans will be accepted.
The meetings scheduled are as fol
lows, all at O'Clock on Eastern
Standard Time:
May II, Grantsvillc High School;
May 10, Accident High School; May
IA, Avilton School; May Is, Friends
vile High School.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-05-08
Parent Teacher Group
To Discuss Leadership

Leadership and Parent-Tcacher as
ISOLATION policies will be the theme
of the Institute being held Monday,
May u, in the Oakland High school
auditorium. There will be sessions at
2:30 and 1880 pm.
Leaders in P.-T.A. work, principals
of schools and others interested are
being urged to attend. Mrs. Mary
Martin, council president, said num-
Der of letters had been sent through
out the county announcing the meet
ing.
Mrs. Newton ?. Leonard, national
vicc-president, Providence, R. l., will
be the main speaker. State officers
to be present include Mrs. nellie Doty,
state president; and Mrs. John f.
Lancaster, state treasurer, both of
Cumberland; and Mrs. Milton d.
Moore, regional e-presidcnt, of
HagerstoWn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-05-08
County and Oakland
Will Keep Clocks
Eastern Standard Time

Garrett county will remain on
standard time this summer, from all
present indications.
At a meeting of the Oakland City
Council on Monday night the mem
bers decided that daylight saving
time was question to be decided on
by the County Commissioners. They
declared that 'if the County Com
missioners adopt it the council will
go along with same"
Mayor, A. G. Hesen had been pre-
scented with a petition signed by 95
persons of Oakland one day last
week, asking that the council recon-
mend adoption of fast time.
There was no action taken at the
meeting of the County Commission
ers this week, and the only state
ment was from j. Edward Helbig,
president, who said there was no
countrywide agitation for such a
move, and that they did not expect to
rule on it.
There was some discussion, both al
the City Council and Commissioners
meetings as to whether or not they
had any legal right to declare the
changes in time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-05-08
Red Cross Annual
Meeting Scheduled

The annual meeting of the Garrett
County chapter, American Red Cross,
will be held in the council room, City
Hall, Oakland, on Monday, May 26,
at 1880 p. NJ, it has been announced.
Reports on activities, finances and
other business will be handled at this
time. There will be election of Off
GERS.
In addition to regular Red Cross
activities a learn to swim program
for the summer, covering the entire
county, is being developed for school
children. Instruction would be under
the supervision of Red Cross trained
and approved instructor in swimming
and life saving. The program is to
be outlined at this annual meeting.
Everyone interested in Red Cross
is being urged to attend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-05-08
Booster Club Dinner
To Be Well Attended

Tickets for the Booster club din
ncr, honoring members of the Oak
land High school boys and girls
basketball teams, were sold out last
Saturday, indicating a large turnout
for the affair in the assembly room
of the Methodist church this evening
at 6:30 o'clock. Emeric Dusic, in
charge of arrangements, said about
40 persons would attend.
C. B. Ross, athletic director Of West
Virginia Wesleyan college, is to be
the speaker. Toastmaster will be
Frederick d. Bell.
Musical entertainment will include
several vocal selections by Charles
L. Brincr, il, accompanied at the
piano by Mrs. Russell II. Brown,
There will be the Introduction of
members of both teams by the
coaches.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-05-08
Hospital Fund Grows
To $4,000 This Week

Contributions amounting to 1928
IS were received this week to add to
the funds for the Garrett County
Memorial hospital. This brought the
total thus far to $87,04057, $1,000
more than the original goal of $780,
600, but $4,000 short of the amount
hoped for to make the additional wing
available when the main structure is
built
Friendsville reported $317.85 this
week, and members of the Bear
Creek Church of the Brethren 1925,
besides three 500 contributions and
several others.
Contributions
F'riendsville-First National Bank,
$25; Grand theatre collection, S11.55;
Mr. and Mrs. Russell wilkins, 81;
Mr.. and Mrs. P, H. Garletts, So;
WOW circle, No. 43, $25; Mrs. H. J;
Black, 81; Mr.. and Mrs. Elwood
Riley, 50; Mr., and Mrs. R. Earl
Guard, $25; Cecil Schroyer, $25;
Raymond Schlossnagle, IS; Sam f.
Friend, SIS; A. F. Neil, $25; Method
list Sunday School, $40; Friendsville
Homemakers club, $15; Mr.. and Mrs.
A. f. Fox, SO; WSCS, Friendsville
Methodist church, $25; G. B, Nc
Cullough, IS; Mr.. and Mrs. Quincy
A. Murphy, $25; Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
A. Murphy, S.: Mr. and Mrs. John
CannI &5. Methodist church Friends
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-05-08
Snow Flurries and
Freeze Experienced

Snow flurries and freezing weather
were experienced this week on the
mountain top, and fruit trees were
again threatened in spite Of the fact
that many of them, especially apple
trees were barely out.
The thermometer at Weber's regis
tered 81 degrees this morning. The
high wind kept the frost away, it was
explained, but Ralph L. Weber warn
ed of a heavy frost tonight which
might do more harm than the freeze.
There was light snowfall through
out the area yesterday and last
night. Mr.. Weber said there had been
plenty of rainfall throughout the
week, but no particularly heavy
amount at any one time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-05-08
School Closing Date
Is Moved to June l3

The tentative date originally set
for closing of public schools on Tues
day, June 10, has been changed to
Friday, June IS, it was announced by
F. E. Rathbun, county superintendent
of schools The change was made due
to loss of time due to the heavy
SHOWS of February and March which
caused many public schools to be
closed. He said he felt confident that
these three additional school days
would bring the average number Of
days that all county schools have been
open, up to the average Of 1870 school
days.
Actual graduation exercises will
continue as originally announced, he
pointed out. Accident and Kitzmiller
viii have theirs on Monday, June 9,
while Friendsville, Grantsville and
Oakland will have theirs on Tuesday,
June 10.
No Track or Field Day
There will be no countrywide track
or field day events upon school day,
he also announced, "due to the de-
creased number Of days the schools
have been open" About two weeks
ago arrangements were made for
track and field events, and also a
games tournament, but approval of
this was held up, pending official
word from the state superintendent.
Mr.. Rathbun said, however, that
local schools may continue their pres
ent program by holding track and
field events for their own individual
schools or closely neighboring schools
for half day or less, and that high
and elementary schools may hold any
such track and field events upon any
Saturday as local conditions per-
mitted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-05-08
DR.. DuPuy's Body
Found In His Car

Dr. Henry Rolfe DuPuy, 40, Win
chester, Va, physician, former Gar
rett county health officer, was found
dead on Friday morning, May 2,
around 1870 o'clock. His body was
found in an automobile in the garage
at the DuPuy residence, according to
an article in the Winchester evening
newspaper on Saturday. The investi-
eating coroner would make no state
ment and gave no information at that
time regarding the doctors death.
DR.. DuPuy was born July %, 1906,
in Norfolk, Va, and was a member
of the Norfolk Second Presbyterian
church.
He moved to Winchester several
years ago from Martinsburg, w. Va,
where he had served as director of
the Berkeley County Health unit. He
had gone to Martinsburg from Oak
land.
In addition to his mother, DR.. Du-
Puy is survived by his widow, the
former Marion Hopkins, Of Balti-
more, Md, and two daughters, Marion
Hopkins DuPuy and Ellen Walker
DuPuy, both at home.
Funeral services were conducted
Sunday afternoon from the Winches-
ter Presbyterian church. The remains
were taken to Washington, D. c., for
cremation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-05-08
Truck Owners Must
Send to Baltimore

There is still some confusion among
people of the county regarding is
suance of license tags for trucks, ac-
cording to Arthur H. Green, county
treasurer. All applications for truck
tags must be sent to Baltimore with
the amount of fee and tax as shown
on the application, he said.
Only passenger car license tags
are issued from the treasurer's office
here. Mr.. Green said he had issued
over 2,200 to date. He has an ample
supply for all passenger cars in the
county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-05-08
c. Q. Bender Named
To Education Board

c. O, Bender, Grantsvillc, Of the
Cassclman Motor company, was APP
pointed as a member of the County
Board Of Education by Governor Will
liam Preston Lane, Jr. The appoint
ment was for the period of six years
and became effective from the first
Monday in May, 1947,
He takes the place of R. Earl
Guard, Of FIiendsville, whose term
expired. Mr.. Guards reappointment
had been recommended originally by
the Democratic State Central COM
mittee, but opposition developed over
appointments during the recent SEES
sion of the legislature.
The commission was received at
the office of the clerk of the Circuit
Court last Friday. The appointment
was made April 20, and was signed
by Governor Lane, and also John B
Funk as Secretary of State.
Commissions for three additional
notaries were received this week, fol
Alyce c. Kesner, Audrey Christoph-
er and Lewis r. Jones.
Commissions also arrived this
morning for members of the board
of election supervisors who have
been appointed by the governor tC
serve for two years from the first
Monday of June, 1917
Those appointed were A. Leo Hell
big, Albert c. Shaffer and James A
Savage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-05-08
Virginia Veteran
Held for Attempt
To Kill Bachtel
Wilson l.. BOttinger Arrested
Last Thursday Afternoon
Along Route so

Arrest of Wilson L. Hottnger, %,
the young veteran from Linville, Va,
who was charged with entering the
filling station of John Bachtcl. east
of Red House and engaging in life
and death struggle, early last
Thursday morning, was made the
same afternoon by county officials
and State troopers, along route So
near the West Virginia state line.
The arrest was made after a
friendly tip from Dave Hardesty, at
Windmill Service station, after the
latter had talked to the driver of
Clarksburg Drug company truck. The
driver had been accosted by Hotting-
cr, at the foot of Cheat mountain
wanting to hitch-hike a ride east
ward in a Minnesota car. 81 guess
you boys are looking for me-" he
said as he descended from the car, to
give up without struggle.
Mcagrc details of the robbery
were carried in last Thursdays issue
but additional information was re-
leased following a preliminary hear
ing held before Magistrate H. A..
Loraditch last Friday afternoon, in
Oakland.
Hottinger was ordered held in the
Oakland jail in default of $1,000
bond for the September grand jury.
Sheriff j. S. Teats said Hottingcr
was charged with breaking and en-
tcring, committing larceny and as
sault with intent to kill. He pleaded
guilty to the first two counts but de-
MED that he tried to kill Bachtcl
when the service station proprietor
found him looting the place at am.
Bachtel, about 40, knew an intrud-
er was in his filling station by a buzz
yer which he had rugged up to con-
meet with his bedroom at his home
nearby He aroused his son and the
two took rifles and trapped Hotting-
Ell inside the station. AS Hottinger
climbed out a window Bachtel saw
that the man carried a revolver and
graSpcd him, the sheriff said, and the
two engaged in terrific struggle"
Tcats said Hottingcr fired his re-
volvcr once. Bachtcl was struck on
the head with Il small crowbar. Hot
finger finally fled and Bachtel's son
fired several times at him. There was
bullet hole in his trousers leg and a
wound in the right arm when appre-
hcndcd. 1t was learned Hottingcr had
gone to the farm of William Shaffer,
and upon telling that he was in an
auto wreck, they dressed his wounds,
gave him breakfast ard took him
back to route so. A ncighbor gave
him 81.
Sheriff Tcats explained that Hot
finger was accompanied by Mrs
Lcafa Olingcr, %, and her four-year-
old son. The woman and child were
waiting nearby in AN automobile and
were discovered after the confessed
robber fled. No charges were pre-
fcrrcd against her although she was
detained in the county jail until after
the hearing Friday. She was sent
back to her home in Virginia
Ilottmgcr admitted committing
several robbcrics between Linville
Va, and this county during the two
weeks that he and Mrs Olingcr were
travelling" Sheriff Tcats said.
llottugcr was arrested by Fisher
and Trooper Milton G. Hart who hac
searched the area for II hours
When apprehendcd the fugitive was
also suffering from a cut on the heac
which he received in the fight, anc
was somewhat dazcd from loss Of
blood.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-05-08
1871 HIGH SCHOOL
.SENIORSEXPECT
TOBECRADUATED
Tentative Lists of Five Schools
Released by F. E. Rathbun,
School Superintendent

One hundred ninety-one seniors Of
the five high schools of Garrett
county will be graduated in June,
providing those named in the ten
tative lists complete their work be-
tween now and the end Of the term,
it has been announced through F. E.
Rathbun, county superintendent Of
schools, by the five principals.
This is a decrease of eleven over
the tentative figures of the previous
year when POP were listed, and 35
less than the list of 226 three years
ago.
Oakland High leads the list with
100, an increase Of seven over the
list Of last year, and more than half
the number in the entire county.
Grantsville has As listed, 7 less than
last year.
Girls Outnumber Boys
The girls still outnumber the boys
and by quite a majority, ia to II.
The schools were listed as follows:
E,;ondsv;llo = howe * r;,Is total
90 ',(,' nv ~ 'o 90 n7 49,,
q; urahtSVllie' 10 DoyS' Z g!rIS'
total as; Accident, s boys and 8 girls,
total, 16; Oakland, 40 boys, 60 girls,
total 100. KitzmiIler 4 bows and 4
.;',Ia 4o4a1 o. ana,I .oto1 1o1
eIllS' to'"I o. si''iu 'o'"'' i'i'
The list OF probable graduates;
FRIENDSVILLE HIGH
Commencement. June 10
Acodopoic conrso--- Helen Pauline
po AC"u'''' Plonc Ju' EIlanora nrtrirk
P Ta,I SCI rn D'f'lII, DaWitt Amv Ellen
TI,o F Fi,1,', Cat6erinG FikG. cav
nellie Thora Frantz, Ellen Lucille
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-05-08
TO Speak in Cumberland

Louis Bromfield, novelist and con-
servationst, "a nationally known fig
ure, will speak in the Allegany High
school auditorium, Cumberland, on
Tuesday evening, May 81, at o.
clock.
There is no admission charge The
program is under the auspices of the
Cumberland Chamber Of Commerce.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-05-08
Singers To Be Here

The Potomac State college singers
will be at the Oakland High school
on Thursday afternoon, May Is, at ,
o'clock, to present concert before
the student body.
Oakland was one of several towns
in this area selected for their spring
tour. The group sang at Parsons,
Thomas and Davis, on May +.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-05-08
Business Women To
Elect Officers

Election of officers will be the
main business item at the regular
dinner meeting Of the Business and
Professional Women's club at the
William James hotel at 6:l5 o'clock
this evening.
The nominating committee includes
Mrs. Harve Mustard, chairman; Mrs.
Harry White, Miss Isabel Hamill,
Mrs. Richard Wolfe, Miss Ann Dill
gard, Mrs. Thornton Deffinbaugh,
Mrs. Playford Ryan.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-05-08
Governor Vetoes Bill

Governor Lane vetoed the road bill
authorizing county commissioners to
do road work without limitation on
expenditure with their own forces.
He also refused to sign 10 bills
authorizing forms of gambling for
revenue purposes in six counties, and
one giving free fishing licenses to
Marylandcrs IS years or older.
The tabulation: bills introduced;
141S in both houses; bills passed,
1,013; bills signed, 927; bills vetoed,
So.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-05-08
Card Party Planned

There will be benefit card party
sponsored by the Mt. Lakc-Loch Lynn
Community center, on Tuesday eve
ming, May IS, at s o'clock, at the
Bowling Alley at the Park.
There will be Bridge and Five Hun
drcd. Prizes will be awarded. Tickets
arc 35 cents each.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-05-08
Two Are Killed i'll
Wreck on Route 40

From meagre information received
this week it was learned that two
persons, said to be Frank Hips and
John Babcock, were killed ON route
10 last Friday afternoon when the
car in which they were riding crashed
into the rear of truck owned by
Samuel Thomas, of Sang Run.
The accident occurred near Gorley S
Lake hotel. The two persons killed
were enroute to Pittsburgh to take
part in radio show on Sunday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-05-08

Dr.. and Mrs. Denver C. Pckcns,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Naylor expect to
return to Oakland this weekend
after having been at Rochester,
MINI, for two weeks or more, at the
Mayo clinic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1947-05-08

Members of the Oakland Fire De-
partment and the Fire Department
band went to Confluence, Pa, last
night to participate in parade and
celebrations