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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-09-16
Win Honors at State
Fair on September 6

Melvin Custer, North Glade al
club, took top honors for his county
at the State Fair at TimOnium, Sep
TENDER 6, by ending in sixth place
in state competition, fifth place in
Judging of sheep, and eleventh place
in judging beef cattle. He received
Sc in prize money for his sheep judg-
ing, and So for his cattle judging.
Dale Glotfelty, Bittinger club, was
sixth in Judging of swine, winning S..
Fred Harvey, North Glade, and Will
liam Stanton, Grantsville, were other
members of the livestock judging
team.
Donald Matthews, Underwood All
club, was high man from the county
on the dairy team, winning 18th in
Judging of Jerseys. He won 50. Other
members of the team are Marvin
Mills, Underwood club. The placings
were announced by Arthur L. Cur
tbs, assistant county agent. The teams
were sponsored by the Extension SER
vice. Mr.. Curtis accompanied the All
club members on their trip.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-09-16
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 81, for final re-enlist-
ment of two years and seven months,
which will make him a total of thirty
years in the army.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-09-16
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. Will
helm on Friday. This resulted in I,
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, 1948-09-16
A.A.U.W. Activities
Outlined at Meeting

The annual Christmas musicale, a
puppet show, 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 26, 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. Harve 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. Warfeld 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, 1948-09-16
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 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
portion of the concrete floor has been
laid. Costs thus far have amounted
to around $4,000.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-09-16
To Be Graduated

William L. Graham, a 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 a major in business adj
ministration.
Graham, navy veteran, is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Spencer Graham of
1876 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, 1948-09-16
916 Register For Draft

Probability that the number of
those registering for the draft would
not reach the estimated figure was
intimated yesterday when the figures
which included Monday were released
The number announced by Mrs
Susie Butt, chief clerk of the local
board, was GIG. Some of these, she
said, would be turned over to THEN
home boards, while some additional
ones were expected to be received
from other boards representing those
who had registered while away from
the county but who held residence
here.
1t had been estimated that the
registration would total around 1900.
The last day for the registration is
Saturday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-09-16
Additional Pupils
Enroll This Week

Additional pupils enrolled at the
Oakland High and Elementary
schools this week
At the high school the total was
sci, with still more expected to az
rive. At the elementary school there
were 4S1 attending. Mrs. Paul w.
Hoye was added to the teaching staff
as fifth grade instructor.
The school lunch program got I'M
der way on Monday with a 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, 1948-09-16
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, IL a. M, Thursday, Daylight
time; Accident High, 1 y. 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 M.
Reynolds, Washington, will speak on
Progress toward a World Govern
ment," and show film strip How to
Conquer War"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-09-16
Legion Auxiliary Plans Party

Members of the American Legion
auxiliary planned 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, 1948-09-16
HITCH HIKER IS
ARRESTED AFTER
ARMED ROBBERY

Marvin Leonard Wilhelm, Kitzmil-
Ter, is being held in the Garrett
county Jail on charge of armed rob-
berry of an autoist, Harold Bachtel,
81, 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
Bachtels face.
After taking the victims money
o1J 1,,a fob +bo bapdit forcod him, IN
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 T. M. Gilmore
and Robert Henline assisted in the
search.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-09-16
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, 1948-09-16

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, 1948-09-16
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, 1948-09-16
Ministers to Meet

The Mt. Top Ministerial ascot
alton will meet Monday morning,
September 20, at 10 o'clock, in st.
Paul's 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, 1948-09-16
Improvement List
For Oakland To Be
Discussed Tonight

A lively discussion on points OF I'M
provement for Oakland is promised
by members of the board of directors
of the Mt. Top Chamber of Com
merce at meeting, to be held this
evening at the City Hall at s 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
prepared statement that he would
like to state his position to the citi-
zens and taxpayers of Oakland In re-
gard to community building which
he said was being advocated Every
strongly by some of our citizens at
this time"
Mayor limbaugh 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
l 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 a 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.
eve 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. propose to get our
departments set up and organized i'll
order to accomplish the things that
have to be done as soon as possible.
"Therefore our revenue under our
present tax rate will not stand for
both 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 a
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 fremen thai
their company would stand response
BILE 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 a building on the rear
of the city lot on Third street, to
house their equipment and supplies,
at cost of $1,000, and some persons
were 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, 1948-09-16
Quarry Case Is Now
"Under Amusement"

Chief Judge Joseph D. Mish has
taken under advisement" the case of
the proprietors of Will-o' he-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 were
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, 1948-09-16

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 num-
Der of scratches and other injuries.
Apparently at that time it was bu5
two or three weeks old.
The picture was taken on June rs
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, 1948-09-16
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, 1948-09-16
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, 1948-09-16

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.
, 1948-08-13
Hampton Develops
Project For
Student Experience

Institute has
launched a successful project
through which a number of
its students receive experience
in industrial plants through
out the country, supplement-
ing their classroom work, ac-
cording to the New York
Times of August l, 1913. Eigh-
ty-five students in twelve
trades, many Of which hereto
fore have been considered
partly closed to Negro youth,
are being opened through this
project. These are plumbing
and heating, printing, sheet
work, tailoring, carpentry and
the electrical trades.
The students which Hamp-
ton is sending out cover 10
States and the District Of Co
lumbia, and even as far as the
Virgin Islands, where one stu
dent, Evans R. Banks of Ohio,
is receiving experience in Ii
notype and Printing in the Of
Continued on Page Al
, 1948-08-13
SOIlets Finding Il Difficult
10 Feed Zone

The Soviets seem to be find
ing it extremely difficult to
feed the people in their zone
of Berlin, despite the an
nouncement a few weeks ago
that they will feed not only
the people in their zone but in
the western zones as well.
They apparently have been de
priving one section Of their
zone Of food to feed another.
It is reported that the Ger
man director Of food distribu-
ton has been accused of neg
ligence. Reports Of civil strife
and disturbances caused by
food shortages have been re-
ceived.
United States authorities
have also been accused of cut
ting communication lines to
three Soviet-occupied areas,
but this story was scoffed at
Continued on Page ~
, 1948-08-13
Western Envoys
In Fourth Confub
With Molotov

Three ENJOYS Of the western
powers, United States, Britain
and France, made a fourth
visit to the Kremlin in Mos
COW and held discussions with
Foreign Minister Molotov and
his assistant. On leaving the
conference reporters asked
Ambassador Smith if he could
make a statement but he re-
piled that it was a pleasant
talk but he said he still had
nothing to report as yet. Asked
if there would still be another
meeting and he replied I'VE
never know that.
Continued on Page ~
, 1948-08-13
Hurrigun TO Run
In Coming Election

The Honorable Ludwig E,
Harrigan, Member-at-Large,
will run in the coming cleo
ton to retain his seat, he said
today. He sees no reason to
change. This was in reply to
a number of persons who have
made inquiries as to his in
tention during the coming cleo
ton campaign.
Mr.. Harrigan thus becomes
the first to declare his inten-
ton. Other announcements
are expected to follow.
, 1948-08-13
Virgin IsIunds
Gets Publicity
In Nutionul Moguzine

Another well-known ma
tional publication, has given
publicity to the Virgin Islands.
It IS the popular Ebony, pub
lished by the Negro Digest
Publishing Company of Illi-
nois.
The article headed Rum
interviewer In History Of Vir-
gin Islands, gave a brief his
tory Of the Islands. The article
points out that: the ". I.
budget is still in the red, main
" because the u. S. Treasury
collects So. per barrel "a total
of 500, 1877 900 in 1910 from the
Interior Department for the
rum the islands sends to east
Continued on Page AZ
, 1948-08-13
Central Terminal Set Up At
Bourne Field

Beginning Wednesday, Au-
gust 18, all aircraft arrivals
and departures from st. Tho
mas will be handled through
the central terminal office
within hangar No. | on the
south side of Bourne Field.
A lobby and waiting room
considerably more extensive
than heretofore available for
passengers have been provid-
ed and in general the CONSOLE
dated operations should prove
more comfortable and con-
Went for all concerned.
, 1948-08-13
MI. e Mrs jsmas
Caneoats Visit Island

Mr.. and Mrs. James c.. Can
egata arrived here yesterday
from the mainland to visit
with relatives and friends.
The couple plans to remain
about three weeks. Mr.. Cane
gaia visited here two years
ago, after an absence Of forty
four years. He is an older bro
Their Of DR.. p. G. Canegata.
Mrs. Canegata is visiting the
Island for the first time.
The Canegatas reside in
New Rochelle, where they
have a splendid home. For a
number Of years he was con-
nected with the National Fuel
Continued on Page AZ
, 1948-08-13
Anglo-U. S. Plunes
Gerry 5000 Tons
To Berlin

Despite heavy storms the
Anglo-U United States air lift
to Berlin continues to inn
prove, with United States
planes landing every three
minutes. Together with the
British planes, a total Of 5000
tons of supplies were deliver
ed.
Secretary of Air Symington
said that the air lift would be
maintained and strengthened
throughout the winter months
if necessary.
, 1948-08-13
Soviet Woman Tries
Suicide IL New York

Yesterday a woman teacher
who was retained to tutor the
children of Russia's represen-
tatives resident. here, attempt
ed suicide by jumping from a
window. The woman was
wanted by the Congressional
Committee for questioning.
She apparently did not want
to return to Russia.
First indications of the near
tragedy was when a group of
persons looking through the
iron railing of the Russian
Consulate in N. Y, saw the
woman lying on the ground,
after a Waterman in an adj
joining building gave an
alarm. She was mourning, and
three men rushed out and
Continued on Page a.
, 1948-08-13
Entire Company OF
Hung. Police Flee

An entire company Of Hun
garian policemen and their
families, escaped across the
border and surrendered to the
British authorities asking to
be sent to a concentration
camp for Hungarians.
The Hungarian chief, they
said, is carrying out large
scale purges Of the Police who
refuse to embrace commune
ism.
, 1948-08-13
DR.. WILLIAM TO VISIT
ST. THOMAS

ST. THOMAS
Or. Eric Williams, Acting
Director of Research for the
Caribbean Commission will
visit st. Thomas within a few
days.
pr. Williams has already
left Trinidad on a visit to a
number Of the West Indian Is
lands in connection with his
efforts to build up the infor-
nation and research data Of
the Caribbean Commission.
He visited the Islands in
1916 at the time of the West
Indian Conference.
Evening star., 1948-07-25

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