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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16

Of riven chestnut wood with bark
peeled off. Blacksmith made nails
fastening riven slabs to the hinges.
The hinges were of oak, hewed out to
reach across the door near top and
bottom, 3 X inches in size, tapered.
Heavy wooden brackets were pinned
to the jamb that held the logs in place,
the hinges attached to them by Il
hickory pin T. in diameter. That door
would squeak mournfully unless tai
low was applied plentifuily. The seats
were made by splitting chestnut logs
in half, boring two holes at each end.
The legs were split out Of oak and
driven in. They were smoothed off
some by adze or broad axe but Father
said plenty Of splinters remained.
There were no backs to those seats.
For writing there was wide white
pine board that they hug ON the side
Of the wall. When the lesson came
they let down the board to form
desk. The pens We're goose quilts. My
father (Henry thompson had a new
pocket knife that he kept sharp and
was chief pen-maker when he at
tended school there. The juice Of poke
berries was the ink for some scholars.
There was a large stone fireplace al
one end. Heavy logs Is inches in di-
ameter by #. could be used Ter
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16
THE RYAN'S GLADE

BY l. W. THOMPSON

THE FIRST RECORD we have of
a school in Ryan's Glade is contained
in the report Of distribution Of the
Free School Fund of Allegany County
for 1891 Twenty five dollars were al
lottcd to the Ryan's Glade School.
Alexander Smith trustee.
The school was located on Military
Lot t97, sold to Israel Thompson by
Norman Bruce in 1919. This was later
the home Of Henry Thompson, with
whom the teachers boarded. In the
1S40's children Of Noah Harvey, N. B.
Harvey, George Steycr, VIM. White.
Jack Davis (coloreO, the Moons.
Thompsons and some Of the Wilson's
attended this school.
The school house was also used as
community church. In 1869 or 1870
a "protacted meeting" was being
held. At the close of one Of the ser
vices the preacher announced mo
preventing providence, there will be
services here tomorrow night at the
same time That night the building
burned, and the location became
known as the burnt school house"
1t was not rebuilt. The children of
Henry Thompson then attended for
one term the Oak Grove school, three
miles distant, but the following year
they went to the new Bear Range
school. The Shook Shop school was
built later near the White Church,
which was contracted in 1871. A store
was built on the foundation of the
"burnt school house" and a post office
called Kearney established in it from
1892 to 1904.
The old Ryan's Glade school is de-
scribed as follows:
1t was a log house covered with
clapboards riven out of oak, which
were held on by small log or sapling
at the butt of each course, the riven
clapboards being about fit. long. No
nails were used. The door was made
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16
Educators Here to
Plan for Workshops

Several educators were here this
week making plans to enrich the cdu-
caional program Of the county and
prepare for summer workshops. it
was announced by Il. Bowen Hardcs-
IN. acting superintendent OF schools.
Dr. Wilbur Dcyilbiss. state super
visor of iunior-sonior high schools
was in tine county Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday,, spending most of
the time with the five high school
principals and with Mr. Hardesty and
L. D. Bittlc. high school supervisor.
They made plans for a 20-day work
shop for high school teachers next
summer which will set up new
courses Of study for the eth, Sth, 9th.
10th and the new 18th grades.
Miss Grace Alder, state supervisor
of elementary schools. was here Tues
day and Wednesday visiting elemental
ny schools and having conferences
with the two elementary supervisors.
Mrs. Carolyne Wilson and Miss Kate
Bannatync. They planned two work
shops for next summer. one for
teachers OF one-room schools. for
period Of two weeks. and one for
teachers of the larger elementary
schools. for period of 20 days, to
arrange for new courses which Mr..
IIardesty said would give an overall
program Of studies from LIST through
the 1lth grades.
DR.. X. Floyd Cromwell, State
supervisor of guidance, was here on
Wednesday for meeting in Acct
dent with the five high school princi-
pals and the five guidance teachers
in high schools, to make plans for
guidance activities.
Lee Adkins, of the state depart
ment of education, was in Grantsville
on Tuesday night for a meeting with
instructors Of ION the farm training"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16
Builds Playhouse

A colonial play house, standing all
most three feet in height is on dis
play in the Oakland Hardware win
dow. 1t was constructed in 60 hours
Of weekend labor by Edward c..
Lawrence, who will send or take it
shortly to his sister in Baltimore, as
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16

l0-plato stove that stood back in the
middle Of the aisle. All Of the plates
were east iron with grooves SO tha-
ID all went together without the use
'of holt or screw. 1t had oven space
and return llue; could burn wood
Jhree feet long and had circular
hearth, My brother. Sanford, said
there was light in daytime but didn'c
know much about the windows. TAD
low candles were the only light. at
night
Reprinted from The Gladcs Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16
Retirement Plan
Is Announced by
Coal Company

Adoption of a Retirement Plan for
the supervisory, technical and clerical
employees Of Johnstown Coal and
Coke Company, the VndeX Stores,
Inc and The Crichton Company was
announced today by Andrew B. erich
ton, president Of the companies. Oper-
ating ten mines in Pennsylvania,
Maryland and West Virginia and four
stores in Pennsylvania and Maryland,
the affiliated companies have a total
of more than 1000 employees. APP
proXimately 225 employees of this
total who are not covered by the u
INV Welfare and Retirement Fund
are eligible to participate in the plan
announced today.
Effective as of January l, 1913,
the Plan will provide benefits based
on earnings and length Of service
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16

which, including Social Security benc-
fits, will amount with few exceptions
to between 800, and TO-, Of final
earnings depending upon length OF
service with the companies. The plan
will not require that any contribu-
tions be made by the employees
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16

Fla, where they will spend the re-
mainder of the winter.
Miss Mary Katherine Spiker, of
Oakland, was dinner guest of Mr..
Nellie Paugh last Friday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Moon were IN
Cumberland, shopping, one day las
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Shipley have
gone to Florida for the remainder eff
the winter
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16

a Christmas present for her child.
The house is wired for electricity,
plastered inside, has baseboards in
the rooms. and is a complete unit.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-12-16

Six hundred fifty railroad workers
were being lWloughed this week by B.
and o.. because Of "sottening Of BUSH
ness"
Evening star., 1948-03-20
gypsy Rose Lee Married

NEW YORK, Mar. 20 P.-Gypsy
Rose Lee, who turned from strip
teasing to writing, was married yes
terday to Artist Julio de Diego. 1t
was the ex-daucer's third marriage
Miss Lee gave her age as 80. Mr..
De Diego is At.
Evening star., 1948-03-20
BY the Assoeioted Press

JERUSALEM, Mar. 20.-Only a
handful of Christian Arabs are ex-
pected to brave the turbulance of the
Holy City tomorrow to commemo-
rate Christ's triumphal entry into
Jerusalem.
Services this Palm Sunday viii,
not be as they were in years of peace
The traditional palm procession fol-
lowing the path it is believed
Christ trod from Bethany to Jeru-
salem's gate, has been Cancelled.
In the past, tens of thousands
walked in the procession. Now
with the Holy Lands bitter COM
mural welfare, it is almost suicide
route.
Only Protestan and Roman Cath.
olic services will be held. Eastern
churches observe their equivalent
holy day April Is because of calen.
dar differences.
Christians who make daily Holy
| Week pilgrimages along the Way OF
the Cross, which Christ is believed
to have followed going to His cruci-
f1xion on Mount Calvary, will pass
beneath the gun muzzles of warning
Arabs-most of them Moslems.
Gun emplacements are atop many
of the nine stations of the cross
outside the Church of the Holy
Sepulchre.
British officialdom has been nego-
tiating for weeks with Arab leaders
for the security of Christians, the
government reported. The district
commissioner, kind of British gov
ernor of the Jerusalem district,
Evening star., 1948-03-20
E:ew Christian Arabs to Brave
Jerusalem Palm Sunday Rites

plans to attend Palm Sunday serv-
ices at Holy Sepulchre.
Christians wishing to attend the
services first must telephone Arab
guards at the Old City Gate for
permission to enter.
Arab gunmen are posted at the
door OF Holy Sepulchre, guarding
the most sanctif1ed spot in Chris
tendom-the ancient church cover
ing the traditional site of Christ's
burial and resurrection.
Holy Week services begin at dawn
tomorrow with the blessing Of the
palms by Msgr. Vincent Galat, the
Arab prelate who is now the highest
ranking Roman Catholic in the Holy
Land. The blessing will be before
the marble structure which houses
a replica of Jesus tomb. Solemn
pontificial mass will be sung in the
chapel outside the holy tomb.
Principal Protestant services on
Palm Sunday will be a devotional
walk on the Mount of Olives by the
Anglican Church.
Evening star., 1948-03-20
Ford Asks Dismissal
|0f S251,OOO, Sui1
On Ferguson Patents
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 20.-The Fore
Motor Co., its president, Henry
Ford II and affiliates denied yes.
terday in Federal Court that they
were guilty of patent infringement.
charged against them in a $751;
600. 900 damage suit.
The suit was filed last January {
by Harry Ferguson, Irish-born in.
ventor of farm machinery, and hi
concern, Harry Ferguson, Inc, o1
Detroit. The suit accused the de.
PENDANTS of infringing on Ferguson
tractor patents and conspiring tt
drive the Ferguson concern out o1
business.
Dismissal of Suit Asked.
The answers filed yesterday asked
that the suit be dismissed on the
ground that it had failed to present
q claim on which relief could be
granted.
Mr.. Ferguson had contended that
he and the late Henry Ford entered
into an agreement of trust and
confidence" in 1888 under which the
Ford company manufactured small
tractors for distribution by the Fer
guson company. Mr.. Ferguson
claimed that he developed the trac-
tors but that the defendants
appropriated to their own use
numerous valuable inventions. de-
velopments, designs, ideas and prin-
ciples, the property of plaintiffs.
The Ford answers denied such an
agreement, contending that there
was merely an arrangement which
could be terminated by either party
at any time.
Patents Used Said to Have Lapsed.
Some of Mr.. Ferguson's patents,
the Ford company said, were used in
connection with the manufacture
of Fordson tractors. but only after
the patents had expired.
The court was asked to dismiss
the suit without prejudice, thus per-
mitting its renewal in the Federal
Eastern District Court of Michigan
where most of the individuals in
volved in the suit live.
The answers denied that the de-
PENDANTS committed any act within
the New York district which could
comprise an act of infringement of
plaintiffs patents even if they were
valid"
Evening star., 1948-06-20

Government girls mummy"
and must hold some ones
hand at all times. She has
no relatives who visit her.
Tommy. a blue-eyed Irish lad
of S, likes to "go bye-bye" so
much that he hustles to dress
every time word passes
through the dormitory that a
party is leaving. While
most of the children give
earnest attention to views
from buses and trolleys,
Tommy prefers taxicabs. He
considers himself a man
about-town in comparison
with others who go out less
frequently.
I'VE are not too strict in
regulations about the outings
because we trust the Govern
ment girls to use their COM
mon sense in showing the
children a good time" says
Sister Leona. "Of course, we
know they'll eat sweets that
are not in their everyday diet,
but, after all, most children
have special days when rules
are relaxed. We require the
Government girls to give us
some form of identification,
and then it is up to them. So
far we can report a thor
oughly pleasant experience
for the children-and for the
Government girls!'
Evening star., 1948-06-20
By EMILY TOWE

Il want to go bye-bye" is
the cry in the third-f1oor
dormitory when word comes
that Government girls are
downstairs. Sometimes Ger
tain children are asked for
by name; when they are not
the sisters let the youngsters
take turns at going on the
outings.
The 4 and S year olds
find the outings particularly
adventuresome. Small pleas
ures that children with par
ents take for granted assume
an enchanted glow for the
orphans because of the in
frequency with which they
climb up to a soda fountain
or make choices in toyland.
MOSt OF tnem charge out OF
the orphanage in gieeful
spirits. Others need assurance
and hang tightly on to their
escorts hand.
"Bye-bye time" means wear
ing Sunday clothes" All of
the children are fully con-
scious of being "all dressed
up" and they keep a vigilant
watch on their caps and hair
ribbons.
The youngsters consist
emily capture their hostess
affections. Little Julie, brown
eyed with long curls, calls all
Evening star., 1948-06-20
Outings for Orphans
6IDYE-BYE TINE" MEANS
Poee 6

HQYE-BYE TINE" MEANS
- very special kind of
fun to the boys and girls of
St. AIMS Infant Asylum, 22OO
California street NV.
It means a day out-a visit
to the Zoo, perhaps; shopping
for toys, sightseeing, sitting
up to a tall ice-cream soda.
It means being adopted" for
a few hours by one Of the
dozen or more Government
girls whose hobby is provid-
ing pleasure for the children
of st. AIMS.
The idea originated. ap-
parently, with some one at
Arlington Farms. Pretty soon,
several of the women who
live there we're visiting St.
AIMS regularly and borrow
ing" boys and girls for out
ings. Now other Government
workers in other women's res
idence hotels are doing the
same thing-not only at st.
AIMS, but with children from
other institutions.
The nuns of St. AIMS like
the idea, according to Sister
Angela. superintendent, be-
cause 1t gives their charges
opportunity to see something
of the city under the super
vision Of women interested
enough in them to enjoy TAX
ing them places.
Evening star., 1948-06-20

.. Kann Sens Co.-ToiIelries; Sears-
Toiietries; Liggett RexAIl; National
Press; Peoples, WhelAn's, and all lead.
Ing Dept.. Drug and Health FooA stoFea.
Evening star., 1948-06-20
Il LOST 81 lBs:''
W0or Size " AooIn

thanks to the AYDS Concentrated Food Candy
reducing Plan" writes Mrs. Leta Hawkins. Texas
She also had IN amazing reduction in meas
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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-06-30
NORTHWESTERN
UNIVERSITY NAMES $40
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Scholarships have b e n
awarded to more than 500 STU
dents for study at Northwest
ern University during the
academic year 1948-49, it was
announced today by William
Kelley, Scholarship Secretary
of the University. The recip-
tents include both freshmen
and upperclassmen who are en-
rolled in all undergraduate
schools Of the University.
Kathel Donna Hire, 1920
23rd St., as freshman, Zion
Benton Township High School,
Valedictorian, Class 1913.
Mary J. Taylor, 2726 Bethel
Blvd, Upperclassman.
Awards range from full tut
ton scholarships of $3.50 to
partial tuition stipends of $12O,
and are to be applied equally
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-06-30
as in lions Radio work.

DIS Ill AIOu > hdulO WOIh.
No program seems to be
complete without hearing the
melodious and harmonious
voices of the Mifflin Sisters.
They dedicated their first num-
Der to Martie and Pearl Bar
ton, who so graciously looked
after their comfort when they
stopped in Phoenix, Arizona,
while on their Western trip
last winter.
This was followed by play
let, "Just Like Sisters, CIV
en- by four Choir members, who
are also members of Madam
Young's drama class: Mrs.
Florence Phil, Mrs. Gladys Stu
debaker, Mrs. Joy Smelling and
Miss Dorothy Kesler.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-06-30
ZION CHOIR BANQUET

Continued from Page y
speakers table. Beside the
Choir members there were
some invited guests, which
among others included Mr.. and
Mrs. John D. Thomas, the for
mer Conductor of Zion Choir;
and Mr.. and Mrs. Martie Bar
ton of Phoenix, Arizona, who
are spending some time in
Zion. Mr.. Paul Dreyer, presi-
dent of Zion Choir, and his
wife, due to his wife's sudden
illness, were unable to attend.
After the hearty dinner pre-
pared by Mrs. Clark Pitcher
and served by her helpers;
William Mason, vice president
of the Choir and a member of
the bass section, took over as
M. P. for the evening.
The male quartet composed
of Martie Barton, Phil Per-
ington, l.. B. Mitchell and
Theodore Neave sang several
numbers.
Overseer Mintern in his re-
marks reminisced about the
time when he was a member
of the Choir, and thanked the
members for their faithfulness
during the past year.
Phil Pennington, conductor of
Zion Choir, in his talk paid
special tribute to John D. Tho
mas for his faithful years of
service in the Choir and lions
musical organizations, as we'll
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-06-30
ZION PASSION PLAY
1913 SEASON CLOSED
LAST SUNDAY

CONTINUED from Page y
the Auditorium was taxed to
the last seat available. These
capacity audiences were the
: more remarkable when one
considers that the Northshore
Electric Railroad strike forced
many of the guests to the Pas
sion Play to seek other trans
portation Accommodations. The
Northshore line formerly ran
special coaches from both Chi
cago and Milwaukee each Sum-
day in time for the beginning
of each presentation and
again at the close of the pre-
sensations.
During the season just clos
ed some visitors made special
trips from great distances.
Some came from California,
Oregon, and Washington in the
west; some from New York
state and other eastern states;
others arrived from Florida;
while still others came from
the Provinces of our neighbour
ing country to the north -
Canada.
The personnel of the Pas
sion Play were themselves
greatly blessed in realizing the
blessings their portrayal of the
life of the Savior conveyed to
both young and old. Those
who took part in the presenta-
tons are also grateful to God
for His keeping power during
the rehearsals and while the
Play was presented during
April, May and June. This re-
fers not only to the players but
also to the stage hands, the
musicians, the ushers and Zion
Guard organization, all con-
nected with the Play. All put
their shoulders to the wheel
for the success of the presen-
tations and for the handling
of the thousands of visitors and
guests to Zion Passion Play.
Preparations are already be-
ing made for the next seasons
presentations, which will be
given, God willing, each Sun
day afternoon during April,
May and June in 1949.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-06-30

budgeted for student aid,
which includes both scholar
ships and fellowships, an in
crease of almost AZ per cent
over last years appropriation
for this purpose.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-06-30

to the three quarters of the
school year. Scholarships are
awarded to deserving students
on the basis of superior schol-
astic achievement.
A total of $326,542 has been
Evening star., 1948-05-02
WHAT MAKES YOU DO 1T?
Continued from page ire

The droning soap opera re-
affirms all that she holds dear.
Good and noble women. wives
and mothers, are invincible.
Wrongdoers are punished. Like
the heroine on the air, she winds
up feeling wanted and essential.
Listeners usually identify
themselves with the radio hero
inc. But once in a while, for a
lark. they pretend for several
chapters that they are the ''other
woman"
She Lives DAngerously
In THIS vicarious way a virtuous
housewife can live dangerously.
Social Research found. however.
that her imagination steps out
of this role and back into the
heroine's shoes just as retrlbu-
ton is about to arrive on the
ether.
Social Research concluded that
soap operas, actually have a
beneficial effect on the personall-
ties of those who listen. 4 soap
opera directs the private
fantasies of listeners into So
cially approved channels"
If you find yourself among
those who are bored to tears with
such radio fare, it simply means
that you must seek something
else to promote what these scien-
lists call adaptive behavior.
That search, when unsuccessful.
accounts for the high rate of
neurosis among so-called intel
lectuals.
It's Not Your Fault
IHE funny way you tick is no
reflection on yourself, but COM
mentary on the weird and Won
derful world in which you live.
Warner, Henry, ct al. hold no
special brief for the peculiarities
of twentieth-century society. As
scientists, they merely undertake
to report it for what it is.
They feel that Social Research
offers a unique opportunity to
explain the problems that con-
fuse us all. Social science has
been a long time coming to grips
with the public at large. Now
that the moment is here the
results bear watching.
Don't look now, but your own
secrets may soon be showing.
The End