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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-25
ANDREW BALUCH HELD WITHOUT BOND
FOR MURDER IN DOUBLE SHOOTING
Fire Destroys Barn
of Ray Glover, Cove

A barn belonging to Ray Glover,
in the Cove section, was destroyed by
fire of undetermined origin last We'd
nesday night, November II, along
with all its contents including eight
thousand feet of lumber, a 1910
Chevrolet automobile, several pieces
of farm machinery and other equip
ment.
Members of the Accident Fire COM
pany were called and upon arrival
found number of surrounding build
ings on fire. The fremen saved the
surrounding building and fire which
had spread to grass in neighbor;ng
fields was also eXtinguished.
Mr.. Glover estimated his loss At
$4,000, only part of which was
covered by insurance. The department
returned to the scene Friday to put
out smoldering flames.
Last Thursday the Accident fire
men were also called to the farm of
Howard Glotfelty, at McHenry where
machine shed and contents were
completely destroyed. The fire was in
advanced stages when they arrived.
The loss was estimated at 81 800,
partially covered by insurance.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-25
Final Plans Made For
Christmas Campaign

Final arrangements on the second
annual Christmas Shopping campaign,
conducted through the Mt. Top Cham
Der of Commerce, were made at a
meeting of the campaign committees
on Monday evening, according 70
Newton Coplin, member of the gener-
al committee.
Mr.. Coplin said the decorating COM
mittee headed by Frank Kley had
conferred with the City Council and
that plans were underway for some
brilliant street decorations which
would be strung across the streets of
the business section.
1t was also announced that there
would be prizes for home and outdoor
decorations during the holiday season.
The campaign will get underway
with the appearance of the first of
two advertising circulars next week.
Coupons are to be given away again
for each $1.00 purchase by participate
lHS HIciIHiiIS, anu dlouHu pl,oOO III
prizes will be awarded at the close of
! the buying season.
The circulars are to carry full de-
tails of the campaign, Mr.. Copljn
said. No parade is planned this year
but arrangements have been made to
have Santa Claus appear in all the
stores of Oakland for a ten-day
period. There will be another Christ
mas treat for the kiddies.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-25
Board of Education
Makes Annual Report
Shows Expenditures of SILL
500.15 For All Purposes During
Past Fiscal Year

The Board of Education for this
county disbursed $771, 5OO,15 for all
purposes during the fiscal year, July
l, 1947, to June 30, 1948, according
to the annual report which appears
in The Republican this week
Receipts from all sources including
balances from the previous year,
amounted to $S15, 551 SO. A balance of
$37, 1866 was reported remaining in
current funds, and $5,931 in a special
fund. A special note adds that &c.
704.61 should be added to the balance
in the current expense fund which
was received after June 30 but wa
due before that date. This actually
made total of cash on hand of $53,
1926.
State funds received totaled $780,
03O.26 which included the equalization
fund of 1886, 395.98. Total from the
county tax levy was $163, 92279.
Disbursements were separated as
follows: general control, $25, 552.97;
Institutional service, $318,643.07 for
elementary schools, $179,782.87 for
high schools, for a total of $498,-
1854; operation of school plant,
$27 $685.; maintenance of school
plant, $1,191.67; transportation Of
pupils, 1921 ,488.55; transportation of
physically handicapped children, $l15;
auxiliary agencies, $5,165.62; canning
center, $3.50; on the farm training
program, $4,29O.49; fixed charges,
.$1,341.32.
The report also shows that the cost
per pupil averaged as follows: one
teacher schools, $158.41; two-teacher
schools, $1O8.O3; three teacher
schools, $11S.82; graded schools,
.$119.34; approved high schools,
$201.42; elementary and high schools,
$143.42.
Average daily attendance was A.
124.84, with one-teacher schools,
averaging 469.61; two teacher schools
500.S9; three-teacher schools, 1888;
graded schools, 1,85O66; approved
high schools, 1,049.78.
The report also showed total of
1906 teachers employed with 1919
in the elementary and 55.7 in the high
school. During the past fiscal yea.
there were 26 one-teacher schools in
operation, 8 two-teacher, II elemen-
tary schools with three or more
teachers, and 5 high schools, for a
total of 81. One school was closed by
consolidation. The full report appears
on another page of The Republican
today.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-25
I'm Gue>s R4eok .

To the PurtanS, building country But
they and willing to turn their backs safe
they asked was
break.
Free enterprise another way of saying break
Free enterprise the basic American principle of vision and
personal initiative. Just give American break-a
chance to get ahead-and he'll go from there.
This Thanksgiving all be thankful that we
still have that free enterprise than other country in the
world still be watchfu of the many nroads
the free enterprise system number of times the government
has into business in competition with its citizens des
troying large the American ideal break
There in who want to further
be thankful for way of life and resolve to keep
that
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-25
Study of Activities
of Centennial Group
Made at Meeting

A careful study was made of activi-
ties of the General Centenary COM
mittee since its first meeting on No
vember 5, at a meeting in the City
Hall last Friday evening, marking
what had been outlined and what had
been accomplished, according to an
announcement by F. E. Rathbun,
chairman.
The general committee is directing
the celebration of the Tooth birthday
anniversary of the founding of the
town of Oakland, which is to take
place August to -, next year.
Mr. Rathbun explained that fifteen
committees had been appointed to
carry out the program that already
has been published, and that each
committee was requested to write a
brief outline Of what part it decided
upon as practical and which would
contribute to the completeness of the
entire program. Committees submit
ting plans included Railroad Day;
Youth; Wild Life, Conservation and
Forestry Day; Historical; Church
Decoration committee. Conferences
were held with chairmen of the re-
naming committees and suggestions
made and plans adopted for consider
alton of each of the committees. These
committees are to meet and consider
the proposals and file their recon-
mendations with the general commit
tee.
The general coresaittee is to meet
Friday evening to consider recon-
mended plans, and will be held in the
City Council Chamber, beginning at
Is o'clock.
Mayor Joseph limbaugh ar
nounced the appointment of Newton
Coplin by the Mayor and City Coun-
ell as member of the General Com
mittee. Lawrence M. Fraley, chairman
of the Finance committee suggested
a co-chairman since he will be at An
napolis the first three months of the
coming year.
Bernard |. Gender was added as a
member of the committee on Wild
Life, Conservation and Forestry, of
which Lester Yutzy is chairman.
Mr.. Rathbun said the committee
studied programs of similar cele-
brations of anniversaries conducted
in Cumberland, Somerset County, Pa.
Windber, Pa, and Monessen's golden
jubilee held during 1913.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-25
Remains of Two
Soldiers Being
Returned Here

Remains of two Garrett county
soldiers who lost their lives in the
service Of their country, are enroute
home from the European theatre,
their next of kin have been informed.
The body of Pvt. Burton H. Saw
age, son of Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Saw
age, Sang Run, arrived in New York
on the ship Carroll Victory, with
1872 others.
Also enroute home is the body of
Pvt. Calvin E. Nazelrod, son of Mr..
and Mrs. John w. Nazelrod, of the
Bethlehem community.
Savage was indicted April II, 1914,
and after training at Camp Wheeler,
Ga, was sent overseas. He entered
battle on Thanksgiving day, and died
of wounds received in battle in France
on December II, 1914. He was aged
20 at time of death and was a mem
Der of Company D, Seth division,
142nd regiment. He was buried tenn
porarily at Hochfeldon, France.
Savage was graduate of Friends
vile High School, June, 1941 and
was engaged in farming and timber
work prior to induction.
Pvt. Nazelrod was killed in action
in France on October %, 1914, while
member of Company E, 399th in
fantry battalion. His parents received
word this week that his remains were
enroute to the states.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-25
USA and USAF EnIistments

John E. Porter, of Kitzmiller, en-
listed for 3 years for Fort George G.
Meade He will take an weeks Re-
fresher Course at Camp Pickett, Va,
before reporting to his unit. Boyde w.
Miller, Grantsville, enlisted for three
years for the US Army unassigned.
He will report to Camp Pickett, Va.
for Is weeks Basic Training.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-25
New Teachers Named
To Fill Vacancies

At a meeting of the Board of Edu-
cation, Tuesday afternoon, the resig-
nation of three instructors was &C.
cepted and appointments to fill the
vacancies made, according to R
Bowen Hardesty, acting superintend-
ent of schools.
Resigning were Everett Friend
Mrs. Charlotte f. Burrier and Mrs
Virginia C. Ryan. Edward Maroney
also resigned as janitor of the Oak
land High school.
Miss Emma C. Carson was named
principal at Deer Park. She has hel
bachelor of science degree in elemen-
taly education from Chenille STATE
Teachers college Miss Ruth Fazen-
baker was appointed for grade Z, anC
Miss Marion Shaw, for grades / anC
2 in Oakland Elementary school. Both
have their B. S. degree in elementary
education from the Frostburg State
Teachers college. Mrs. Thelma Han
lin was transferred from the Deei
Park school to Corunna. Hensel
Deckman was named janitor of the
high school.
To Turn Over Incentive Payments
A resolution was passed agreeing
to turn over to the Garrett County
Commissioners the annual incentive
fund payments for the purpose of re-
firing future bonds for school build
ings. The fund at present amounts
to about $4,000 annually.
1t was announced that the Friends
vile temporary classroom building of
four rooms would be ready within d
week or ten days.
Edgel Knots was appointed trustee
of Kempton school to succeed Oren
VanHorn, who had moved.
Approval was given to employment
of several educational consultants
who will work with teachers in max
ing courses of study and resource
units in an in-service training pro
gram.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-25
Friendsville Girls
Win State Class I'D"
Title Via Forfeit

Friendsville High Schools field
ball team gave Garrett county its
first championship in the history Of
state tournaments by winning over
Mardela Springs High school of Wi
comico county last Friday by the for
felt route.
Principal Twilley of Mardela
Springs advised Wilbur j. Glenn,
Friendsville principal, that under no
circumstances will Mardela Springs
play the final game" after bus ac-
cident prevented the Eastern Shore
team from reaching Boonsboro, where
the two teams were to play.
The Friendsville team was at
Boonsboro when it learned of the bus
accident and cancellation of the con-
test.
A bus carrying Mardela Springs
team and some parents, totaling
about 40 in all, rammed into the side
of the road near Braddock Heights
but no one was reported seriously
hurt. Some were hospitalized in
Frederick
Friendsville had previously won
western shore honors last week by
defeating New Windsor by 1 to 0 at
Hancock.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-25
Oakland High Students Reach
Magazine Campaign Goal

Oakland High school students again
reached their goal in the magazine
sales campaign with the selling of
subscriptions amounting to $4,000.
The amount, however, was decrease
over last year when sales amounted to
$2,4S995.
Campaign managers were Eleanor
Beckman and Gladys Wensel. Ernest
Spoerlein was the faculty supervisor.
Salesman with the highest amount
was Dixie Lee Dewitt with $4650 in
subscriptions. Other high statesmen
included Patty Yutzy, Robert Shat
fer, jeanne WEIGH, Bill Clatterbuck,
Connie Smith, Thomas Hutchinson,
and Kenneth McBee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-25
Agree Upon Architect

Agreement upon the selection of an
architect who will draw up the
plans for the high school in or near
Oakland, has been reached, but nc
name was announced pending the
signing of a contract, it was learned
Tuesday. The County Commissioners
have been considering three appli-
cants, it is understood.
After a contract is signed within
the next few days, it is expected that
the architect will assist in selecting
the most appropriate site for the new
building.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-25
COngratulates Town

C. T. Williams, Jr., vice-president
of an investment banking concern in
Baltimore, believes the Parking ticket
idea in Oakland is fine. Being given
a ticket for violation recently he re-
turned the ticket with his nickel to
the city council chamber with his con-
gratulations for the courtesy dis
played. He declared, 81 doubt if any
other town in Maryland would excuse
me for violating the law"
The city uses about 600 of these
tickets a month and it was estimated
that all return their nickels except
about 5 percent of the violators.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-25
DIED
INFANT DEATH

Kendall Dean holland, 3-ycar-old
twin son of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy E. Mol
and, Mt. Lake Park, died last Satur-
day.
He is survived by his parents, his
twin brother, one sister, Elizabeth
Jean, and another brother, Kenneth
Eugene. His maternal grandparents,
Mr.. Merle Smith, Winchester, Va,
and Mrs. Leona Smith Hershberger,
and paternal grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. David holland, New Martinsville,
w. Va, also survive him.
Funeral services were held at , p.
m. on Monday, with the Rev. H. 0.
Teagarden officiating. Interment was
in the Oakland cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-25
Red Cross Board
of Directors Meets

At the regular quarterly meeting
Of the Board Of Directors of the Gar
rett County Red Cross chapter, held
in the library room of the Garrett
National Bank building on Tuesday
afternoon, November %, a number of
things were discussed, including the
junior red cross learn to swim pro-
gram, participation in the 1949 cen
tenary celebration, and the budget
for the coming year.
1t was announced a special board
meeting was called for the same place
next Monday, November 20, at p.
M, for final discussion of next years
budget.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-25
Boosters Club Names
Officers-Directors
Fall Dinner Meeting Tuesday
Attended by Seventy

New officers and board of direc-
tors of the Oakland Booster club were
named at the fall dinner meeting of
the group held Tuesday night at the
William-James hotel with about 70 it,
attendance.
Robert Lohr was named president
to succeed Emeric Dusic. Nelson Lam
gan was named president, a Il
James Lyons, as secretary
Prior to election of officers new d.
rectors were named as follows: fol-
two-year term, DR.. r. H. Gibson, X
w. Lohr, James Lyons, and Emeric
Dusic. For one-year term, Maurice
Brookhart, Nelson Langan, Playford
Ryan and Willard Ryan.
Grayson S. BulIier, high school
principal, spoke of the physical edu-
cation program being carried out at
present in Oakland High school and
the possibilities for the future, Coach
Kyle Wilson expressed his apprecl.
alton for the clubs cooperation, fol-
the enthusiasm of the players on the
athletic teams and asked for contin.
ued support in the various athletic
events. Thomas Kahl spoke briefly fol
the older group of athletes who were
guests of the Booster club at the S
Carolina game, at Morgantown, re-
Gently and George Hanst spoke ion
the 8th and 9th grade groups who arc
to be guests his Saturday for the
Maryland game.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-25
SUICIDE VERDICT
ISSUED IN DEATH
OF GEORGE Nine
Former Service Mans Body
Found Tuesday Morning at Saw
milI-Last Seen Sunday Morn
ing

A verdict of suicide was issued by
DR.. f. |. Baumgartner, deputy state
medical examiner, as cause for death
of George D. Nine, 80, whose body was
found Tuesday morning. Nine had
been missing two days.
Carl Frazee, operator of a sawmill
two miles northwest of town on the
former "Dinky" track, discovered the
deceased, reporting Immediately to
Sheriff Juniper S. Teats Mines body
was sitting on the run away tracks Of
the mill, leaning back against a
lumber pile. A .25 calibre Mauser
automatic pistol, apparently a war
souvenir, had fallen between his legs.
DR.. Baumgartner placed the time
of death SO hours prior to the body's
discovery. The bullet had entered
slightly above the right ear.
Nine was last seen about 3 80 Sun
day morning passing the COca-Cola
Bottling plant on Third street. His
absence was noted when he failed to
appear Sunday morning at the Mobile
gas station, corner of Third and
Green streets, where he worked as
attendant.
Persons familiar with him said he
suffered occasionally from mean-
cholia, periods of depression lasting
sometimes two weeks. One person
said Nine seemed in high spirits Sat
urday, however No notes giving
reason for death have been found,
Sheriff Teets said.
Veteran of 3 Years Overseas
Nine was a veteran of the recent
war, serving overseas for about three
years with the 1897th Construction
Engineer Battalion. He left the coUn-
try in 1912, returning once in 1914,
and then in 1945 for honorable dis
charge. He received a meritorious
unit award for duty with his battalion
on Saipan, and was discharged with
"a T/5 rating
George Daley Nine was born at
Oakland October 10, 1916, a son of the
late Irwin and Minnie Paulie Nine
He was member of the Lutheran
church, American Legion Post No. z,
at Oakland, and the Veterans of
Foreign Wars.
Surviving are one brother, Walter
|. Nine, Grant Town, w. Va; thee
sisters, Mrs Paul limbaugh, Oak
land; Mrs. George S. Morley, Charles
ton, w. Va; and Mrs. Walter Davies,
New Madison, Ohio. He was unmar-
ried
Funeral services are to be con-
Quoted on Thursday afternoon at 5
o'clock from the Bolden Funeral
home with Rev. Luther L. Hare, pas
tor of st. Marks Lutheran church, Of
floating Interment will be in Oak
land cemetery with final rites in
charge of the American Legion. Pail
bearers will be members of the legior.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-25
Memo burst, 27, GrantsVilIe
WOOdsman, Is Victim-VictOr
HOllada Recovering in Hospital

A 46-year-old tavern keeper,
Andrew Baluch, who signed
confession admitting he had
shot one man to death and
wounded another at his roadside
restaurant on U. S. route 40,
west of Keyser Ridge, in this
county, was arraigned on
charge of murder before Magis-
trate H. A. LOraditch in Oakland
on Monday, and was ordered
held without bond for the action
of the March term of the Grand
Jury.
Baluch pleaded not guilty to
a charge of numbering Memo
burst, 27, Grantsville woods
man, at the hearing.
Another woodsman, Victor
Hollada, 30, of near Grantsville,
was reported recovering from an alb
dominal wound in Price hospital, in
Confluence, Pa, where he was taken
after the shooting last Friday after
noon. Police said Iollada also sus-
tanned fractured elbow when one Of
the four shots fired through the door
of Baluch's tavern struck him. In
this case Baluch is being charged with
assault with intent to kill.
Baluch was apprchendcd after a
two-hour search after the shooting.
Authorities said Baluch told them he
I became enraged when burst and Hol-
lada pounded on his tavern door to
gain admittance after closing hours.
He said he picked up two pistols and
fired through the door. The wounded
man, he said, created the disturbance.
burst was standing behind Hollada
when the shots were fired. The latter,
according to w. Dwight Slower,
States attorney, will be held as a
material witness.
Arrested In Pennsylvania
Baluch was captured by Maryland
and Pennsylvania State Police few
hours after the shooting at the home
Of his brother, John Baluch cast OF
Addison, Pa, mile from the scene
of the shooting. He surrendered with
out a struggle.
Investigating the case were Sheriff
Juniper Teats, Deputy Sheriff Paul
W. Fisher, States Attorney Slower,
DR.. E. l. Baumgartner, deputy county
medical examiner, State Police in
vestigator William F. Baker, and 9TH
ers. The arrest was made by Trooper
Blair Bucket and Pennsylvania State
police Sgt. Stevens and Pfc. O'Mara.
Investigators said the two men, Ba-
/ luch and his wife had been drinking
wine in the Baluch tavern during late
afternoon. After leaving, Baluch told
police, the pair returned to the closed
establishment and Hollada started
beating on the door and demanded en-
trance. Shortly afterwards Baluch
opened fire admittedly intended for
Hollada and burst was hit twice in
the abdomen. Both men were rushed
by car to Confluence but burst, son
of Emmanuel burst, was pronounced
dead on arrival by DR.. Edwin NJ.
Price, who operates the hospital there.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-11-25
Mrs. Jessie Zukowski
Resigns AS Librarian
Committee Announces Accept
ance After Board Meeting

The resignation of Mrs. Jessie D.
Zukowski as librarian of the local
library. submitted to the Board of
Library Trustees one day last weel,
was accepted at a meeting of the
board held last Wednesday, it has just
been announced.
Mrs. Zukowski had served as
librarian here since last August, and
had been in charge Of operating the
Bookmobile during the past several
weeks.
The resignation requested that it
take effect at once in order to accept
work elsewhere, according to F. f.
Rathbun, board president, and he said
Mrs. Veronica Robertson had been re-
employed as substitute librarian
until a regular qualified one is avail
able.
Suggests Sale
Upon the suggestion Of E. f. En-
low, Sebastopol California, who has
made valuable contributions toward
the new memorial library here, The
board decided to offer for sale the
CAVITY dwelling along with so feet of
lot of ground on Second street, at
the north end of the property upon
which the dwelling could be placed if
the owner decided. The money derived
from such a sale would be placed in
the building fund for the new build
ing to be erected upon the corner lot.
BookmObile Operation
The committee operating the book
mobile outlined a program for the
operation of the service only during
April, May, June, July, August, Sep
TENDER, October and November, but
it was pointed out no plans had been
made for this service during Deem
Der, January, February and March.
Mr.. Rathbun said the committee,
however, was giving study to oper-
ating it in some measure at least dur
ing one or more of these four winter
months if the request was made for it
and the need existed. Members of this
committee include Benjamin 0. Aiken,
chairman, Accident; Wilbur j. Glenn,
Friendsville; Marshall G. Brown,
Grantsville; and Mrs. Caroline W.
Wilson, Kitzmiller.
NJ. Do ,,,oJo ,.opo,.t 10 +bo
board of his attendance at a confer
ence held in Baltimore November Is,
of librarians, library trustees of the
entire state and those interested in
enlargeing library facilities in Mary
land counties. He stated that a pro-
posal was advanced by DR.. Thomas
Pullen, Jr., state superintendent of
Schools, that to receive state aid for
county libraries that Maryland coun-
ties be required by law to raise their
property tax shares for libraries
from , to cents. DR.. Pullen said
plans were being completed to intro
duce such law in the General As.
scmbly in 1919, with greatly in
creased funds from the State for en-
larging library services. But there
is no reason to ask for more than we
need" Dr.. Pullen said. 1--WE do not
have enough trained librarians yet.
We can use 40 librarians a year now
Mr.. Rathbun said Philip NJ. Wag-
ner, editor Of the Baltimore Sun, who
addressed the conference, directed his
remarks toward the importance of
having libraries and good books avail
able to all citizens if good citizenship
is to be encouraged and maintained.