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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-09-09
Contic Again Local
Golf Club Champion

Phil Contic, Kingwood, was again
victorious in taking the championship
of the Oakland Country club, win
ming from John Stevenson in a So
hole match on Sunday.
Contic made a comeback in the final
10 holes, after being five down, and
won the match with and 3 score.
Stevenson had reached the finals by
defeating Robert Bosley, while Con-
tic had defeated Mike Kildow in his
semi-finals match.
In the second fight Dan Staley
reached the finals by beating Phil
Williams, while the other finalist
will be the winner of the Ches
Browning Marucci match.
In the third flight Bill Sharps
reached the finals by defeating Gene
Nordeck. Lou Cornish defeating
Hanst and will play the winner OF
the Charles McIntire- Boyd match, to
see who reaches the finals for battle
with Sharps.
Progress in the fourth fight still
remained slow, with no person reach
ing the semi-finals up to today.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-09-09
Additional Pupils
Enroll This Week

Additional pupils enrolled at the
Oakland High and Elementary
schools this week.
At the high school the total was
Sol, with still more expected to ar
rive. At the elementary school there
were 481 attending Mrs. Paul w.
Hoye was added to the teaching staff
as a fifth grade instructor.
The school lunch program got I'M
der way on Monday with total Of
178 being fed. Yesterday the number
had increased to 1911. Joseph Sollars,
principal, said that much new equip
ment had been installed and that the
system was working smoothly. The
hot lunches cost the pupil $1.10 per
week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-09-09
New Army Recruiter
Stationed in Area

M-Sgt. Frank B. Robbins, Jr., for
merly of Ridgeley, w. Va, has been
sent to the Oakland area as the new
army recruiting officer, it was an
nounced this week He will succeed
M-Sgt. Clarence Biehn who was sent
up here temporarily when Sgt. Blair
Robinette was transferred. Sgt. Biehn
will remain here the balance of this
week and next.
Sgt. Robbins, who has been in the
air force for twelve years, was a
technical intelligence officer with the
18th air force, on duty in the Solo
mons during the war and held the
rank of captain He participated in
two invasions, Guadalcanal and the
Northern Solomons, and at the con-
clusion of hostilities he was stationed
in Guam with the goth air force, 10Th
bombardment group.
Prior to his assignment at Oakland
he was a base technical inspector on
jet aircraft, the F-80's, and was sta
toned with the 4th fighter wing at
Andrews Field, D. c.
Sgt. Robbins said he would continue
the same schedule as outlined by Sgt.
Biehn few weeks ago, making regu-
lar trips to other sections of the
county. He is married and has two
children and expects to reside in Oak
land as soon as suitable quarters can
be located His family reside at the
present at Fort Ashby, w. Va.
Sgt. Biehn will go to Baltimore on
September 27, for a final re-enlist-
ment of two years and seven months,
which will make him total of thirty
years in the army.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-09-09
World Federalists
Schedule Eight Talks

Eight meetings by the representa-
tives of the United World Federalists
have been arranged in Garrett County
schools, with two of those meetings
for adults, it was announced this
week.
The meetings are today and tomor-
row. The schedule includes Grantsville
High, II a. M, Thursday, Daylight
time; Accident High, p. M, EST;
Friendsville High, p. M, standard;
Grantsville, for adults, at 8:15 p. M,
daylight time.
Friday, September II: Kitzmiller
High, II a. M, Oakland junior high,
2 p. M; Oakland senior high, 2:50 p.
M, and Oakland High auditorium, for
adults, at 1880 p. m.
Stewart E. Perry and Edith NJ.
Reynolds, Washington, will speak on
Progress toward World Govern
ment," and show film strip "How to
Conquer War"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-09-09
A.A.U.W. Activities
Outlined at Meeting

The annual Christmas musicale, a
puppet show, a fellowship meeting
and other activities were outlined
Monday night at the regular meet
ing of the Garrett branch of the
American Association of University
Women, at the Home Economics
building. The program as outlined
for the year by the program chair
man, was presented to club and ac-
cepted.
The annual Christmas musicale is
to be held December %, when tai
ented young people are presented to
the public. Mrs. S. T. Naylor was
named general chairman, with Ms.
William Warfield, program chairman;
Mrs. Robert Hoffman refreshments
Miss Ruth Keller, arrangements.
The puppet show is to be held
especially for young people, on
Easter Monday, and will be in charge
Of Miss Ruth Keller The annual
fellowship dinner is scheduled for
February, with Mrs. Halve Mustard
in charge.
A study of ceramics will occupy the
members during their workshop pro-
gram for the year.
Mrs. Homer Bennett was named
historian, upon resignation of Miss
Susy Smith; Mrs. Warfield was
named chairman of legislation and
status of women, and Mrs. Bruce
Jenkins was named social studies
chairman. A rummage sale was
planned for the month of November.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-09-09
Released on Bond

Wade Janoske, of Red House, who
had been held in the county Jail at
Kingwood, w. Va, under $4,000
bond since the car he was driving
smashed into the Terra Alta High
school band on September 4, seriously
injuring four persons, was released
on Tuesday on $4,000 bond
A writ of habeas corpus was filed
in Preston county last week, which
was heard before Judge C. P VIII
helm on Friday. This resulted in d
reduction of the bond from $4,000 to
$4,000, and the amount was raised
by the young mans father Greeley
Janoske. Janoske is represented by
Walter w. Dawson.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-09-09
Construction Halted

Construction work on the Hamill
building, corner of Third and Oak
streets, was halted this week, due to
excessive costs thus far, it was
learned.
Stuart F. Hamill, Jr., said this
morning that a close study of the
project will be made before addition
al funds are expended to complete
the structure.
The building was intended to house
an A. and P. super market on the first
floor, with restaurant space in the
basement, and apartments overhead.
The brick walls are partly up and a
portion of the concrete floor has been
laid. Costs thus far have amounted
to around $4,000.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-09-09
To Be Graduated

William L. Graham, graduate of
Oakland High school, is one of AZ
students who completed work for
graduation at Marietta College, Mari
eta, Ohio, during the summer term
He will receive a Bachelor of Arts
degree with major in business ad-
ministration.
Graham, navy veteran is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Graham of
1875 Fourth street, Oakland. He will
receive his degree at the 1949 COM
mencement since Marietta College
does not hold summer graduation ex-
ercises. He plans to enter dental
school sometime in the future.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-09-09
HITCH HIKER IS
ARRESTED AFTER
ARMED ROBBERY

Marvin Leonard Wilhelm, Kitzmil
Ter, is being held in the Garrett
county Jail on a charge of armed rob
berry of an autoist, Harold Bachtel,
21, of Red House, who gave him a
ride Saturday night.
Authorities said Wilhelm was ar
rested at his home Sunday after mott
flying Constable Roy Sewers to take
him into custody.
During an all-night search in the
wooded section between Kitzmiller
and Swanton, the man was sighted
several times and fired upon by Sher-
iff Juniper Teats who joined in the
search with two state policemen and
Constable Roy Sewers.
Bachtel was quoted by authorities
as saying he picked up Wilhelm on
the east end of Oakland where the
man was hitch hiking shortly before
midnight Saturday. Police said Bach
tel turned into a road going to Red
House and drove a short period be-
fore Wilhelm stuck a AS caliber
pistol in his face. Just to prove that
the pistol was not toy, police said,
Wilhelm fired a shot through the car
window holding the pistol in front of
Bachtel's face.
After taking the victims money
and watch, the bandit forced him to
drive toward Swanton but the car
ran out of gasoline a short distance
from Lakes Service Station, police
were told.
Bachtel also told authorities the
hold-up man forced him to walk to
the service station for gas, adding
that he followed closely but kept hid
in brush along the road.
As the driver returned to the car
with a can of gas he threw the can
at Wilhelm and fled The bandit then
ran into the woods where authorities
searched for him throughout the
night.
After being arrested Sunday after
noon Wilhelm told authorities that he
walked about IA miles through the
woods to his home. The money and
watch were recovered at the home,
police said. Troopers 7. NJ. Gilmore
and Robert Henline assisted in the
search.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-09-09
Purchases William James

Mrs. Victoria Ingram has purchased
the William-James hotel from the
Sheehe interests, it was learned this
week, and will take charge about Oc-
tober Is.
At that time the serving of meals
will be resumed there.
Mrs. Ingram, former proprietor of
the Green Palm Restaurant, has been
in charge of the Mt Lake Hotel dur
ing the summer months.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-09-09
Quarry Case Is Now
"Under Advisement'

Chief Judge Joseph D. Mish has
taken "under advisement" the case of
the proprietors of Will-o'- the-Wisp
against Vetter Brothers and Edwin
and Louise Fry, following completion
of the testimony in the Circuit court
here on Monday night.
Around twenty-five witnesses We're
called to testify in the case. The pc
tition presented by the plaintiffs had
declared the provisions of the injunc-
ton declared by the court last year
were not being carried out properly
and asked that the defendants be de-
clared in contempt of court.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-09-09
Legion Auxiliary Plans Party

Members of the American Legion
auxiliary planned a public card party
at their meeting this week. The party
is to be held on October 7, the place
to be announced.
AT the meeting this week Mrs. Ann
Meisenbach presented report on the
state convention held the past week
end at Ocean City.
Mrs. Wendell Turney and Mrs.
Thornton Deffinbaugh delivered the
unit charter and gavel which had been
presented to them at the district con-
vention in Frostburg recently.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-09-09
Improvement List
For Oakland To Be
Discussed Tonight

A lively discussion on points OF I'M
movement for Oakland is promised
NV members of the board of directors
of the Mt. Top Chamber of Com
merce at a meeting, to be held this
evening at the City Hall at 8 O'Clock,
it was announced by Charles l..
Briner, president.
A city park, community building
public toilets, next years centennial
celebration are among the items on
the list.
REPRESENTATIVES from various or
CARNATIONS have been invited to at
tend, as well as Mayor Joseph Hire
baugh and members of the City
Council. The meeting will be open to
the public.
Mayor limbaugh declared in a
prepared statement that he would
like to state his position to the citi-
zens and taxpayers of Oakland in re-
gard to a community building when
he said was being advocated Every
strongly by some of our citizens at
this time"
Mayor Hinebaugh stated: 81 am
not against having a community
building for our city but l am against
having one at this time. Since being
elected to serve you people as mayor
| find so many things that should
come first, such as our water supply,
our water lines and also our sewer
age system which is in great need of
repair.
"Our curb lines are in the worst of
condition they have ever been and
will have to be replaced in lot Of
places. We will have to protect our
surfaced streets. Our alleys need at
tention just as soon as possible IN
order to save them, as most of them
are about washed out.
1--WE have been doing all that could
possibly be accomplished this sum-
mer The relocation of our water lines
and sewer lines on the north end of
Third street has taken quite sum of
money and time. l propose to get our
departments set up and organized III
order to accomplish the things that
have to be done as soon as possible.
Therefore our revenue under ouc
present tax rate will not stand for
both a community building and the
above important things that in my
opinion come first for our city.
Others Advocate Building
A number of other citizens and
members of the Oakland Fire De-
partment have been advocating
combined Community Building and
Fire department. and point out that
the money for construction could
come from what is already on hand
in the fire company treasury, from
the sale of the present city hall build
ing, and from the sale of the unused
community building bonds which
were voted a number of years ago.
1t was also stated by the iremen that
their company would stand RESPONSE
bic for the financing of the balance
of the money needed.
1t was learned this week that the
City had awarded a contract for the
construction of building on the rear
of the city lot on Third street, to
house their equipment and supplies,
at a cost of $1,000, and some persons
We're suggesting that space for such
supplies and equipment could be in
corporated in the one building.
Some citizens were considering the
cost of construction and hazarded
estimates that the cost would be pro-
hibitive at this time, running to $751;
900 or more.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-09-09

Alva G.. Gortner, Oakland, will be
installed as grand chancellor of the
grand lodge of Maryland, Knights of
Pythias, at a grand lodge session on
Saturday, September Is, at Frederick.
He is the present grand vice-chan-
cellOr
He is a past chancellor of Garrett
lodge No. 113, Oakland, one of the
largest Knights of Pythias lodges in
the State.
George Coddington and Ralph
Fauber are the official delegates
from Garrett Lodge, and will attend
the convention. Business sessions
will be held Friday and Saturday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-09-09
No Decision

Magistrate H. A Loraditch made
no decision in an ejectment proceed
ing case heard in his office on Tues
day.
S. F. Hamill was seeking use of his
property on High street, now occu-
pied by Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Fike, who
had been given notice to vacate. Mr..
and Mrs. Fike are constructing new
home on Oak street.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-09-09

He's acting pretty familiar for one
so young! But Gilmore Browning,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Browning, doesn't seem to mind.
The faun was found in the hog lot
on their farm, on the Camp Mime
toska road on June II, with a num-
Der of scratches and other injuries.
Apparently at that time it was bu,
two or three weeks old.
The picture was taken on June 25
when it was much improved in
health and apparently grateful for
the care which the Browning family
had given it. 1t is still a member of
the family.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-09-09
Ministers to Meet

The Mt. Top Ministerial associ-
alton will meet Monday morning,
September 20, at 10 o'clock, in St.
Pauls Methodist church assembly
room, it was announced by Rev. r. E.
Hitler, Mt. Lake Park, chairman OF
the program committee.
This is the first meeting since
spring. Rev. Austin F. Schildwachter
is president and Rev. L. L. Hare is
secretary.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-09-09
Business Women to Meet

Members of the Business and Pro-
fessional Women's club and guests
will assemble this evening for the
first regular meeting of the year at
the Mt Lake hotel at 6:15.
Mrs. Arthur Humbertson, president,
said that the board of directors would
meet following the dinner to outline
the years program.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-09-09
Ball Games Scheduled

Two baseball games scheduled Sun
day will decide what teams are to
play for the championship of the Up
per Potomac League.
Shallmar will play Oakland on the
latter's diamond at 2:30, while Crel-
lin will play Kitzmiller on the Kitz-
miller field, at the same time.
The winners will play a series OF
games, the best three out of five.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-09-09

Mahomed Ali Jinnah, governor
general of Pakistan, died suddenly at
Karachi.
Truman was dropped from the bal
lot in Louisiana, the Democrats there
picking the States Rights slate.
Evening star., 1948-10-22

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-17

or some type of mechanical re- search work. At the moment, he has indicated that his college work will be along engineering lines.
 Kenny has a 10-year-old brother who is looking forward to the day when he can attempt to follow in his big brothers footsteps, and "the champ says the younger boy will be a lad to watch next year when Derby season rolls around
 A new car design, planned under the altered specifications set forth in the 1948 Soap Box Derby Rule Book, is also occupying Kennys time, and he expects to give help ful design hints to his friends. He will serve as an official at his hometown race this summer, and of course, will be on hand at Akron for the national finals.
 And not the least of the honors that have come to Kenny since his clean-cut victory at Akron last year is his nomination as West Virginia's Outstanding Athlete of the Year.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-17
Champions Banquet
 CIimaxes Weekend
 With SeIeti Prizes
Every Boy Is Ch ampion and Good Time
 for All

Every boy is a champion at the Champions Banquet which climax es the many exciting activities of Soap Box Derby weekend at Akron, and each of the Derby winners from the 150 participating communities will sit in place of honor at the largest speakers table in the world
 Win or lose, every local cham pion is to be awarded a prize and a diploma, and each will receive the plaudits of crowd of 1900 who will gather in Goodyear Gym, Akron, to pay tribute to the boy contestants.
 This is part of the spirit Of sportsmanship which the Soap Box Derby builds in the boys. Though each contestant tries hard to place first in the championship races, all unite in honoring the new champion each year; and they all are, in turn, honored by the in- terested spectators at the race and banquet.
 The the banquet, civic officials, honored guests, newspaper repre- sentatives and officers of the Chev- rolet Motor Division make brief addresses. Top-flight entertain ment is planned for the boys and the spectators. And the banquet always is climaxed by the award of the trophies and the prizes to the top winners of the Derby. The national champion wins a four year college scholarship, the gift of Chevrolet.
 Second prize is to he a Chev- rolet automobile, and other valu- able merchandise prizes to be giv- en to the top winners in the race. Trophies go to the first four place winners, and special awards are made to the boys whose cars are best designed, best-upholster- ed, have the best brakes and run
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-17
LAST YEARS WINNER
 ALL-R0UND ATHLETE, BASEBALL PITCHER
Says He Will Take Up En- gineering Course in
 College

An "A' honor student, an accom- plished athlete, and a young man of diversified talents and ambl- tions, Kenneth Holmboe, Charles ton, w. Va, 1947 winner of the All-American Soap Box Derby, IS typical of the young Americans who rise to prominence through thelr participation in "the worlds great est amateur sporting event.
 Now a l5-year-old high school sophomore, Kenny somehow flnds time to carry on nationwide cor respcndence with hunderds ol would-be Soap Box Derby winners in cities across the nation. Ills brilliant victory at Akron, ono, last summer in the 10th annual running of the great boys sports classic, his sound car design and excellent craftsmanship in the building of his speedy race car all qualify him to advise other younger boys who are planning and building cars for the 194o race. to be run at Akron August 15 under the joint sponsorship of l5O of Americas leading news papers and the Chevrolet Motor Division.
 Certification of his fouryear col lege scholarship, the grand na- tional prize awarded by Chevrolet to the new champion each year, assures Kenny of university edu- cation when he has completed ms high school work In addition, a one-year scholarship at Morris Harvey College, in Charleston which he won in his local Derby awaits his decision.
 The champs varied activities indicate his well-rounded interest in the pursuits that engage most American boys Kenny has ambi- tions to become a baseball pitcher and already has developed cred itable curve ball which will un- dergo further refinement under the eyes of his dad, thorough-goine baseball fan.
 In addition, the lanky youngstel Che stands almost six feet today plays forward on his church bas- ketball team in the county league His school work is spiced by banc concert appearances, since he plays trombone in the South Charleston high school band. Kenny has beer giving some thought to playing witt a band or dance orchestra, too
 His more serious aims in lift seem directed toward engineering
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-17
15o VOLUNTEERS
 MAKE RACE CLICK
 AT NATIONAL RUN
Officials Know Their Jobs from Six Years
 Experience

It takes the combined efforts of more than 250 men to run the All" American Soap Box Derby, at Derby Downs, Akron, in which 150 champions from all ever North America will compete for fame, trophies and valuable prizes.
 These men work at the top of the hill at the starting line, and in service pits, along the track as guards, in the stands as ushers, at the bottom of the hill on the off cials' bridge, at the bottom of the track, and in other positions doing the countless tasks, major and mi nor, which all add up to a per- fectly- timed, smoothly operated race.
 All the men are volunteer work CTS. and most of them are Akron residents, from all walks of life Many are affiliated with the Y MICA, Junior Chamber of Com merce, Board of Education or vet erans organizations which contrl- bute their service and manpower te the Derby More than 90 percent of these men have worked for the Derby at Derby Downs for ovel six years, and from experience and practice they know their jobs we'll
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-17

the fastest heat.
 A special trophy for Canadian competitors also will be awarded.
 The banquet's importance has been increasing with every passing year of the Derby, and last year it was moved to Akron's largest audi torium, the Goodyear Gym It will be held in the same place in 1949, where more room is provided for spectators and guests.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-17

Moro Castle, famed Spanish fort at the entrance to Havana hartor, now is a naval station and school.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-17

Juzgado is the Spanish word for a trial court From it the U, s. got the slang word "hoosegow." mean ing a jail
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-17

The papya, tropical fruit, wa. used as hog feed in Cuba until re- cent wears.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-07-17

The Isle of Pines, a Cuban pos session, has beach with glistening black sand.