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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-07
Homemakers Ready
For Achievement Day

Homemakers throughout the county
are ready for the Achievement Day
program to be held on Thursday, Oc-
tober Ia, at 1920 a. M, at Friends
vile Methodist Church. Lunch will be
served by members of the Friendsville
club and those who wish luncheon res
ervations are requested to notify Miss
Eleanor X. Dearborn, Home Demon
stration Agent, or Mrs. w. J. Glenn,
Friendsville, by October 8.
Mrs. Walter Bromley of Hagers-
town, State President of Homemakers'
clubs, will be the principal speaker
and will bring a report of the Nation
al Homemakers' Convention.
Clothing School Planned
Miss Helen Shelby, Clothing special
list in Extension Service, University
of Maryland, will hold a three-day
clothing school in Grantsville, Octob-
er 10, 21, and %, Miss Dearborn an
nounced. On October 20, Miss Shelby
will meet with the county clothing
project committee in the Extension
office, Oakland, to plan the 1919
clothing program.
Picture Framing School Held
A picture framing school for home
makers was held at the st. Paul's
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Acct
dent, by Miss Florence H. Mason,
Home Furnishings specialist from the
University of Maryland Extension
Service, on Friday, October 1.
Miss Mason illustrated her talk
with many art pictures and great
variety of frames. She explained ways
of mounting pictures to the best adj
vantage and ways of remodeling old
frames.
Information on this subject is avail
able in the Extension office for clubs
desiring it.
Miss Mason met with the 1949
program planning committee Thurs
day, September 80.
On Monday, October A, the county
foods and nutrition committee met in
the Extension office to plan the 1949
program with Miss Margaret Nc
Pheeters, Food and Nutrition Special
list. The county home management
committee met at the same hour with
Mrs. Clark Schlossnagle, chairman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-07
Oakland Wins First
Game of Playof
Crellin Enters Finals by Trim
ming KitZmiller 1873, but Loses
to Oakland

Slamming the offerings of four
pitchers for 10 safeties Crellin de-
feated Kitzmiller 1873 in game
played Sunday afternoon on the Oak
land diamond, and advanced into the
finals of the Upper Potomac Base
ball league with Oakland.
In the second game of the double
header Oakland topped Crellin Al in
the first of best Of three series for
the championship. 1t was called at the
end of the fifth inning on account Of
darkness.
Ashby, Lewis, Williams and E.
Colaw each had double and single
and Shaffer had two singles to pace
the winners in the first tilt.
Barger's double in the eighth in
ming was the only safe blow permit
ted by Lewis.
Dick Wolfe had two hits for Oak
land and Ted James smacked homer
to pace the winners in the abbrevi-
ated second contest. The second game
of the finals will be played next Sun
day at Crellin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-07
Meet on Question
of Dog Enforcement

The Board of County Commission
ers met Tuesday afternoon with
Sheriff j. S. Teats and all constables
of the county in connection with the
enforcement of the dog license tax.
The officers were issued summons
blanks to serve on dog owners who
have failed to pay the license tax, to
appear before a magistrate and pur-
chase tags or be subject to a fine.
Constables present were E. F. Har-
vey, Mark H. Moon, Glen Friend,
Clayton Edwards and Roy Sewers.
The Commissioners authorized Mr.
Harvey to collect dog license tax in
district 8, there being no magistrate
there.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-07
Apple Blossoms and
SnouV Make Appearance

Apple blossoms and snow were in
evidence on Tuesday of this week in
Garrett county.
The snow was quite lively for a
time in the mountainous areas ard
was spasmodic in other sections In
the vicinity of Elkins, w. Va, two to
three inches fell The temperature
around Oakland remained at the 40
mark
Fragrant apple blossoms were
brought to The Republican office or
Tuesday by Boyd Steyer, of near
White Church. He had plucked them
from an Early Harvest tree, which
was old and on its last climbs"
Farmers say this is characteristic of
an old tree, just ready to die, in max
ing a final effort to produce fruit.
When exhibited in the office this
week, other farmers declared they
also had apple trees now in bloom.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-07
Attend Meeting Of
State Banker Group

Twenty-four persons from Oakland
attended fall dinner meeting of
group 1, Maryland Bankers Associ-
alton, at Cumberland on Tuesday
evening. They heard DR.. William A.
Irwin, staff member of the American
Bankers Association of New York,
speak on Soviet Russia's real objec-
tive, which he believes is to surpass
the United States in industrial and
political power through further eX-
pansion of her influence.
Howard C. Riggs, vice president
and cashier of the Garrett National
Bank in Oakland, was the retiring
chairman of the group of Garrett and
Allegany county bankers. Mr.. Riggs,
who presided at the session, was
named delegate to the Maryland
Bankers association.
Those attending from Oakland i'll
cluded A. D. Naylor, Mrs. Homer L.
Bennett, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Ray Jones,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lemmert, Nh
and Mrs. Prentiss Porter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Frantz, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. G. Gortner, Mr.. and Mrs. Cecl'
Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Naylor,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Riggs, Mr.. and
Mrs. julius Littman, J. NJ. Jarboe, W.
R. Offutt, Floyd Leighton and Lester
c. Yutzy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-07
Plan Halloween
Celebration Here

The Oakland Fire Department has
again made plans for the annual Hal
lowe'en celebration, which will be
held on Thursday evening, October
%. A parade is scheduled for seven
o'clock, with a street carnival fol-
lowing.
The date was changed from Satur-
day, October 80, so as not to inter
fere with normal Saturday business.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-07
Sponsor Card Party

Members of the American Legion
Auxiliary are having public card
party this evening in the Episcopal
Parish house, beginning at o'clock.
Sixty prizes have been contributed
by local merchants and others, among
them being a Mirromatic pressure
cooker.
Mrs. Wendell Turney is chairman of
the committee on arrangements. 9th
er committee members are Mrs.
Maurice Brookhart, Mrs. Joseph
limbaugh, Jr., Mrs. Mary Browning,
Mrs Thornton Deffinbaugh and Miss
Catherine Meisenbach.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-07
LOng-Lived Kimmell Family
Found on Page Seven

The names of members of the long
lived Kimmell family, whose pictures
appear on page seven of today's issue,
were omitted unintentionally and the
error was not discovered until too
late to remedy.
They are, in the photo, from left to
right, bottom row: J. W. Kimmell,
Mrs. P. H. Hamill, Mrs c. L. Brown
ing, Mrs. Susan Myers and George F.
Kimmell. Top row: Samuel F. Kim
nell, Chauncey F. Kimmell, Daniel
Offutt Kimmell, Totten A Kimmell
and Lambert L. Kimmell.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-07
Boy Has Hand Injured

Ten-year-old Elmer Brenneman,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Brenne-
man, Accident, was admitted to Me-
mortal hospital, Cumberland, on Tues
day night with a severe left hand in
jury suffered when dynamite cap
exploded. Attaches said the boy and
his brother were playing with the cap
when the mishap occurred. His con-
dition is good.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-07
Oakland High Paper
Sponsors Fund Drive

Members of the Oakland High
school newspaper staff, The Acorn,
are sponsoring drive for additional
funds for the Garrett County Me
mortal hospital among the students
The Goal will be at least 81 from
each student. and the campaign will
continue until October Is, according
to Miss Barbara Winters, editor,
Patsy Glaze and Elaine Lewis are il
charge of the drive The home room
having the highest total amount Of
money either from the students or
their parents, will be given an award
of $500.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-07
GrantSville Wins

Grantsville High schools soccer
team defeated Oakland High school
on the latter's field yesterday, to ..
The Oakland High girls won their
feldball game against the Grantsville
girls to 2.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-07
Announces Postmaster Exam

The U. S. Civil Service commission
has announced an examination to fill
the position of fourth class postmas-
ter at Swanton.
The examination will be held at
Oakland. Receipt of applications will
close October %. The salary is 1880
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-07
4f(M 4on4emo~ il.

The official poster for Fire Prevention Week. October to g.
shows the Four Hosemenwar famine pestence and death
and in the foreground carrying flaming brand is the fifth
REPRESENTATIVES..
Fire is consistent killer its being especially great
among small children 1t dsgues and crppes thousands of
people and destroys $50 million property every month
Experts 80 percent of all fires unnecessary Human
its effective ally Keep the message of Fire
and follow them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-07

AN EDITORIAL IN THE Moorefied Examiner explained
that eight years Hardy county built three high school
buildings adequate for that period They already
overcrowded and officials wondering what to do next
People county who hoer against the two high
without looking into all the facts find schools
in two to three years similar predcament they abandon
that plan building of additions the present five
high schools
We must look to the future much as fifty years.
The actual about the plan be had for the asking
the county Many statements which have
of truth being scattered about and distorted in
attempt block improved educational system in this county
Learn the truth from those who speak the truth
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-07

OTHER TOWNS ARE ABLE TO DO TIN this weeks re-
lease of the Buckwhea festival there little that
has world of meaning 1t that Kngwood fremen have
completed their community building giving greater facilities for
the before 1t Stories and fire
contributed much of the work. understand But could Oak
land and its organizations do something like that Of but
they would have to get together a common program
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-07

HELPFUL HINT FROM OAKLAND.-That is the title of an
editorial the County Chronicle of Glen Burne sent to Henry
Arnold here who policeman for the
occasions
The editorial concerned the parking meter installed
here The editor of the ticket for parking
time The editorial related detail all that needed to
the charge quoted the side of the ticket which
how the citizens of Oakland welcome the stranger and
the wish that the visit be pleasant The editor then
suggested that the city of Annapolis take hint from the
Switzerland Mayand of the Glen Burn paper
Using and goodwill
Evening star., 1948-06-29

'Luroy Legion Post Elects
LURAY, Va, June % (SpeciaD.-
Mrs. Jack High has been named
Evening star., 1948-06-29
Story Of Bribe Offer
Fantastic Rossbach
Says Of FBI Inquiry
By the Assoeioted Press

NEWARK, N. j., June 29.-Edgar
H. Rossbach, former United States
attorney for New Jersey, yesterday
termed ridiculous and fantastic"
reports of bribe offer in an income
tax evasion case during his term
of Office.
Mr.. Rossbach told a press confer
ence he had been questioned by FB1
agents in reference to such case.
He said he welcomed the investi-
cation.
The Newark attorney, who re-
signed suddenly from his post last
month, said he had never spoken
about the case to the judge who
passed sentence.
Judge Tells of Report.
"I never was asked for my opinion
or for a recommendation as to SEN
tence, and so far as I know, no one
in nv Office was" Mr.. Rossbach said.
Senior Federal Judge Guy L. Fake
said today that Federal probation
officer had reported receiving a
bribe offer. The report, Judge Fake
said, was made to Federal Judge
Thomas F.. Meaney. Thereafter
Judges Fake, Meaney and William
Evening star., 1948-06-29

Rhodesia claimed 5,546 immi-
grants from South Africa in the
last year.
Evening star., 1948-06-29
w. E. Nosek Rites Tomorrow;
Inspired Babe Ruth as Youth

right leg in an accident, but despite
the handicap of a wooden leg, he
played baseball at the orphanage.
According to members of Mr.. No.
sek's family, Babe Ruth, after
watching young Nosek play. remark
ed:
IF that boy can play, I certainly
can try"
The story of how Babe Ruth be-
came star player at the orphanage;
left there to join the Baltimore
Orioles; became a star pitcher for
the Boston Red Sox in the Ameri-
can League, and finally baseball's
homerun king, is well known to most
Americans.
Became Printer.
Although Mr.. Nosek rarely went in
for sports after he left the school, he
used to like to think he played a
part in Ruth's success, his family
said.
Mr.. Nosek learned the printing
trade at the orphanage and later
worked there before coming here in
1922. He was printer for the WASH
ington Post at the time of his death.
He is survived by his widow and two
brothers.
Evening star., 1948-06-29

Lucerne is homogenized, to assure perfect
blending of it's high cream content. You'll never
find any Lucerne that tastes fiat" or "thin."
From the top of the carton to the bottom, every
drop is crean,ed.
Lucerne Grade A Milk comes to you country
fresh. And it comes in sanitary one-trip con-
tainers that enter only your home.
You get Lucerne Grade A at your Safeway
store and save the home delivery charge. And
you can buy it conveniently, as you need it.
Start now to give your family rich Lucerne
every day-it's today's standout value in food
Evening star., 1948-06-29
100 Area Youths Attend
Citizenship University

More than 100 District, Virginia
and Maryland boys, ranging in age
from 13 to II. are attending the
three-day university of Citizen
ship" sponsored by the 18th District
Optimist Club at American Uni
versity.
The boys we're chosen by Optimist
Clubs in this area. The university"
is under the direction of David H.
McWilliams. The course includes
sporting events, religious and secu-
lar training and tours of the his
ltoric centers of the District.
Evening star., 1948-06-29

Smith conferred, Judge Fake said.
After that conference, Judge FAKE
added, the matter was reported to
Attorney General Clark.
In Washington the Justice De-
partment would not comment on
the case,
Cancels Trip to Europe.
Meanwhile, Judge Meaney an
nounced that he had cancelled his
Friday sailing on a European vaca-
ton "in order that I might be here
for anything that happens. l am
doing this so that nobody can draw
any inference that am running
away from anything"
The income tax evasion case that
has been the center of the Rossbach
inquiry was heard before Judge
Meaney. A $4,000 fine and five
years probation was ordered after
the defendant pleaded guilty to
evading $14,373.33 in taxes IN 1s4l.
The defendant was told at the
time of sentence that he would
have to pay the Government about
s330,o0o in unpaid taxes for 1912
through 1916. !.
The case in question came be-
fore Judge Meaney a few weeks
before Mr.. Rossbach's unexpected
resignation.
Mr.. Rossbach resigned 16 months
before his four-year term was to
end. He gave no reason for the
resignation other than to say that
he planned to 60 on a vacation.
He became an assistant United
States attorney in 1943 and was
appointed United States Attorney
in 1945. He was succeeded by
Isaiah Matlack, an Assistant At
torney General.
Evening star., 1948-06-29

years, Mr.. linus had spent ~ of
them with the Patent Once here
and in Richmond, Va. He was made
q chief examiner in 1914.
Mr.. linus was q native Of Fill
more, Mo. He attended the Uni
versity of Missouri and received his
bachelor OF arts and bachelor Of
laws degrees at George Washington
University here. He was admitted
to the District bar In 1928.
In World War I. Mr.. linus served
as first sergeant in the Army Med
ical Corps. He came to Washington
in 1918, when he married the former
Elizabeth Kline, who died In Febru-
ary, 1916.
His home here was at 2017 Ravens
wood street, Green Meadows, Hy-
Evening star., 1948-06-29
Funeral Rites Planned
|For Alden EIon linus in
Arlington Tomorrow

Funeral services for Alden Elon
linus, ST., 81, a chief examiner at
the Patent Office, who drowned
while fishing near Fredericksburg,
Va, will be held at 1890 am. to-
morrow in the Lee funeral home,
Fourth street and Massachusetts,
avenue NE. Burial will be In Ar
lington Cemetery.
Mr.. linus drowned in the Kappa
hanock River and his body was re-
covered Sunday. He had left Wash
ington Thursday. A certificate of
accidental death was issued.
A Government employe for 80
Evening star., 1948-06-29

Pine Flooring
So cosy to repIoee an old
floor you eon do it yourself.
In any UNH
Quontity
Delivered u ID. IT.
Yreshen up your home BY laying
new porch floors. Or get busy on
that rumpus room you've long been
promising to build for yourself
It's no trick at all.
Evening star., 1948-06-29

REQUIEM mass will be held at 8
a m. tomorrow in the Sacred Heart
Church for William E. Nosek 81,
who may have helped inspire the
baseball career of Babe Ruth.
Mr.. Nosek died unexpectedly yes
terday at his home, BOIL Ontario
road NV.
After the death of his parents,
when Mr.. Nosek was 8, he lived in
the st. Mary's Industrial School for
Orphans in Baltimore, where Babe
Ruth also spent number OF years.
Played Despite Loss of Leg.
When Mr.. Nosek was 6 he lost his
Evening star., 1948-06-29

Yes, and you get rich, fine tasting
Lucerne Grade A Milk at the
n,oney-sauing store price
T1HERE's LOTS of good rich cream in every
/ quart of Lucerne Homogenized Grade A, the
rich milk you get at Safeway Because Lucerne
contains 14s6 more butterfat than District or
State regulations require.
That's why Lucerne is SO noticeably creamy
to your taste Yes Lucerne tastes rich because
it is rich. Cts good source of vitamin A, too)
Evening star., 1948-06-29

president Of the American Legion
Auxiliary. Other officers are: Vice
president, Mrs. Victor Steuver; Sec
|retary, Mrs. Fred Haines; treasurer,
Mrs. Bruce Rothgeb. and chaplain,
Mrs. Richard Sedwick.
Evening star., 1948-06-29
Three British Tanks Stolen
lin Palestine Evacuation
By the Associated Press

HAIFA, Israel, June 29-Three
British Cromwell tanks were re-
ported stolen early today as the
army moved aboard ships ready
to pull out of Palestine within "a
hours.
Only a handful of troops re-
NAMED ashore, burning furniture
and completing destruction Of
weapons and armored vehicles to be
left behind. 1t. Gen. Gordon Mac
MILAN ordered strict secrecy as to
when the British troops would leave
the soil OF the Holy Land. High
Jewish sources said the evacuation
would be complete by tomorrow
morning.
The three tanks were said to have
been driven away from under the
noses of British guards at Haifa
airport. One was found abandoned
later with a damaged gear shift.
Army sources expressed belief the
tanks we're taken by deserters on
their way to join the Jewish army.
Rhodesia claimed 5,546 immt-
grants from South Africa in the
la ST wear
Evening star., 1948-06-29
G. O. D. Orders, At. 140o

Charge Accounts In0ited
-Four Building Moterioi Stores
18th n st,. NE. 1905 Nichols Ave. Sc.
At BIadensburo Rd. At Good Hope Rd.
5925 Co. Ave. NV. Folls Church, vrsIn'o
At Military Rd. On Lee HWY.
Evening star., 1948-06-29

attsville, where he lived with son,
Alden E. linus, jr.
A member of the Mount Rainier
Christian Church, Mr.. linus taught
Sunday school there. He also be-
longed to the Patent Once Society.
In addition to his son, Mr.. linus Is
survived by q daughter, Mrs. Eliza
beth I. Knight of Arlington; three
sisters, four brothers and a grand
child.
Evening star., 1948-04-19
HOUSES WANTED TO RENT.

AIR FORCE MAJOR. wife, 3-yr.-old daugh-
ter need 2-bedrm., furn. or unturn., mouse
apt near s5ops penSason e9ce care
COUPLE. settled, no children or pets, want
unfurnished small house or 2-bedrm. apt
n desirabls sectSn only Ap ss6l Sl6s; snt go o9
house t. bring VIE ana sdaT two children to
WANTED TO RENT. two or three bedrooms
unfurn. house; can give references; will
pay S125: Call Wo;, 6ISg, l9a
f STl e Ssi1 H!ez.; win pay sis5 per mo. Pig PhSne
GoovHGRNMENT o Ell EXECUTIVE desires six
room unfurnished house in Arlington
County: three bedrooms and preferably
es tsH e. Rsthi 4lad ssszssn s1; :% Between saa
NAVAL oFFiCER, wife, three daughters.
require or bedroom furnished house;
prior May i; Southeast or Arlington area,
any section considered. Phone HI. Sdos.
CoMDR. U. s. N, desires rent unturnished
3-bedroom house; about 500. Box q. 33l-
FARMHoUsE. Fl RSMsaHaoUsE anything with roof: will
repair; within ID miles D. c. spruce
IiraPuIRRNIsHED IENaFuRNIsHED Two-BEDRM. HOUSE or
apartment with yard space: Air Force
oficer, wife and daughter 8: near Penta-
gon Call CAPT. WOODS, RE: 900,
1889, weekdays or OW 1888 otnerWlse.
AIR FORCE MAJOR, wife and 2 children
need or 3 bedrm. house, vicinity Univ.
of Maryland, by May 1. Furn. or unfurn;
viii take year lease. Call WA. 1888.
SILVER SPRING AREA-Unfurn;.: perma-
nent q. S. employe; references. ST. 1900,
Ext. 3l61, or Box 74-V Star. 2O-
Evening star., 1948-04-19
ROOMS WITH BOARD.

1905 18th ST. N.W.-Comfortabl fol-
Young men, 2 square meals a day; rates,
S47 to 500 mo. MI. -5774. -I
ior EMPLOYED mother' or children soa day
WESLEY HALL-comprises "a fine. ,pri-
vate homes in l block that have been
remodeled and modernized for fullest COM
fort of its residents; cheerful rooms,
running water in room, ample bath faclll-
ties; double rooms and rooms for men
to share with men, and women to share
with women; S4s to S57. 80 per month
1925 21st st. NV, North 5000. --2l
NEW HAMPSHIRE HOUSE, 1712 New
Hampshire ave. n.w,-NeWly decorated
dble. rms. single studio beds, daily maid
service. switchboard; good food. NO
I754 MASS. AVE. NV, Dupont Circle
Attractive dble. for girls; vacancy to share
for girls and men; pvt. bath; good 1000
1928 18th ST. NV, Mar-Leeta-Nicely
furnished rooms for young ladies and
young men: running water; telephone In
room; showers; elevator; excellent board
1927 18th ST. NW-Nice double room,
twin beds; next to bath; good meals. 49,
PRIVATE HOME-Neat 2nd-noor room
large closet, next to BATH employed
couple, > girls or non-drinklng man; ex-
cellent meals; good transportation; pleas
ant surroundings; .other home privileges
EA 5369. -lb