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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28
DR.. Gardner Addresses
Civic Club Members

DR.. Robert f. Gardner, of Spring
field State Hospital, Sykesville, was
the guest speaker at the October
luncheon meeting of the Oakland Civ
ic club held Tuesday afternoon at the
William-James hotel.
DR.. Gardner, who spoke on "Treat-
ment and Needs Of the State Hos
pital," outlined various treatments of
patients, including the latest methods.
He emphasized the drastic need for
additional room and facilities to care
for the increasing number of patients
DR.. Gardner requested support of
the Oakland Civic club for the Budget
Fund in the state legislature.
Mrs Scott W. Shirer, Miss Nell
Shaffer and Mrs. Glenn HENDERSON
were accepted as new members, and
new constitution was adopted. Mrs.
Paul Naylor presided. Members dis
cussed a report of the Centennial
committee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28
Mistrial Declared In
One Jury Case

A mistrial was declared in the case
of Okey Ball VS.. Roy Comp during
session of the Circuit Court here
last Friday, the jury was withdrawn
and the case outlined, according to
records in the office of Richard L.
Davis, clerk.
The case resulted from the former
having been struck by an automobill
in 1916. The jury was to decide
whether or not Comp, driver of the
automobile, was operating iii d care
less and negligent manner.
In a second case called for jury
trial judgment was entered by the
court in favor of Thurl w. Tower
against Linn V. Phillips and Doris
Phillips in the amount of $500 plu5
costs of the case, The Judgment was
for debt incurred for construction
work. Tower claimed an amount ow-
ing him totaling more than $4,000.
Upon hearing before the court on
a civil appeal case from trial magis.
trate II. A. Loraditch, in the evict-
ment case of S. f. Hamill against f.
II. Fike, the court ruled that the Fike
family could stay in the house until
the night of October 27 Hamill asked
for immediate evacuation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28

Three persons were injured last
Saturday night about 10 o'clock on
the Second street railroad crossing,
Oakland, when an automobile stalled
on the tracks and was struck by a
westbound freight train.
Most critically injured was Mrs.
Leslie Wright, of Swanton, a pedes-
trian who was hit by the automobile
as it was being dragged by the
freight train. The two occupants of
the car, Howard Tasker and Carlos
Riley, were bruised and shaken bu.
otherwise uninjured. Tasker, how
ever, is suffering from pneumonia at
the present time and is at the home
of Edward Tasker, brother in Mt
Lake Park
Mrs. Wright was given first aid
and then taken to Memorial hospital,
Cumberland. She is suffering from a
fractured left leg and a broken left
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28
Veterans Group
For Dewey-Warren

A veterans group who favor the
election of Governors Dewey and
Warren are sending out letters to
over 1 400 veterans in the county this
week, pointing out that Dewey Gets
Things Done"
A two-column advertisement also
appears in today's issue. The Veter-
ans for Dewey and Warren committee
in this county is headed by Walter E.
Dawson. Howard Naylor and Dwight
Slower are other members of the COM
mittee. Col. d. John Markey is state
chairman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28
To Erect Blinker

That a blinker light would be
erected at the intersection of routes
so and 219, by the State Roads COM
mission, was learned this week. The
commission notified Ronald E. Nc
Intire, of Oakland, member of the
House of Delegates from this county.
The notification stated that be
cause of numerous accidents at Red
House, the State Roads Commission,
following letter from the assistant
chief engineer, P. A. Morrison,
authorized the erection of a blinker
light at this intersection"
A number of persons here have adj
vocated the erection Of the blinker for
several years.
Just when the work would begin
was not announced.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28
Property Owners
Protest Incorporation

Petitions emphatically protesting
the incorporation of homes and prop
erty on the outskirts Of Oakland,
within the corporate limits of Oak
land are being circulated this weeF.
At meeting of number of prop
erty owners on Tuesday evening i:
was decided to appear before the
Mayor and Town Council at its regr
lar meeting on Monday, November s,
to express their views. When the
council announced its intention to in
corporate a number of outlying sec
tons, effective January |, 1919, it SCI
November 8 as time to hear any
complaints or protests.
The petitions protest such incorpcr-
alton until such time as the Mayo
and Town Council can assure a water
supply, a sewerage system, street
lights, police and fire protection, gar
bage disposal and other privileges
existing in town, and show financial
ability and willingness to render these
services and eonveniences in return
for the increase in taxes"
The Mayor and Council announced
at their last meeting that the in
corporation would be long range
plan, with some of the sections not
receiving the benefits of incorpoi-
alton for five or ten years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28
Building Committee Meets

A meeting of the County Com
and the school building
committee was held on Monday to
give consideration to using the
amount Of money available to the
best advantage possible in relieving
the crowded conditions of the schools
Neil c. Fraley, attorney to the
board of County Commissioners, said
the committee was arranging to en-
ploy an architect to study conditions
Another meeting is to be held soon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28
Boosters Club To
Take Obs Athletes To
Football Contests

Twenty-Five members of the Oak
be taken to MOrgantown on Saturday
by Booster club members to witness
the West Virginia university-South
Carolina football game. Members of
the group are mostly juniors and
seniors and plans are going forward
by the club to take similar group Of
younger team members to the West
Virginia Maryland game on Satur-
day, November 27.
Those selected to attend the game
by Coach Kyle Wilson are Tommy
Waincr, Gary Baker, Jimmy Flani-
gan, Kenneth Wolfe, Charles Robert
son, Wayne johnson, Leo Rowan,
Maurice Wolfe, Mari Fauber, Jack
Lewis, Jack Lear, Thomas Kahl,
Homer Bennett, Charles Warren,
Frank Fernando, Robert Mills, Harland
Kelley, Lonnie Rodeheaver, Elmer
Upole, Bill Wolfe, Milton Arnold,
George Kley, Lloyd Hauser, Paul
Graham, Clayton Hauser.
Members of the Boosters club who
will take the players to MorgantoWn
are Dr. r. H. Gibson, All Marruci,
Emeric Dusic, Maurice Brookhart,
Emil Germain and James Bell, Jr.
Emeric Dusic, president, said sever
al footballs were recently purchased
by the Booster club for OILS. and
Coach Wilson has been having several
teams playing touch" football.
He said the membership drive for
the club has reached the halfway
mark with one hundred members.
The drive will continue until January
1. He said he hoped to exceed the
mark established last year of 200
members.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28
Soldiers Body Is
Returned For Burial

The body of Sgt. Keith f. Soldiers,
20. who was killed in action in Bel
GUM January 20, 1915, arrived at the
Spiggle funeral home in Davis, w.
Va. on Tuesday evening, October 26,
for reburial.
Sgt. Soldiers was born at Aurora,
w. Va, September 21, 1924, and was
a graduate of Aurora High school. He
had completed one year at West Vir-
ginia university before entering the
army January 3, 1914.
He trained in Camp Gorden John
son, Fla, and was sent overseas il
August, 1914.
Surviving are his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thurman Soldiers of Aurora, and
four brothers, Duard, Cecil and Ger
aid, all of F'airmont; and Billy, at
home. His maternal grandfather, A.
C. Winters, of Mt. Lake Park, Md,
and his paternal grandmother, Mrs.
Eta Soldiers, of Horse Shoe Run, w.
Va, also survive.
Funeral services will be conducted
Friday afternoon, October 20, at 3 p.
M, at the Aurora Lutheran church.
Rev Harold L. Ham, of the Fairmon5
Lutheran church, will officiate. Full
military rites will be accorded by the
Terra Alta post No. 154, American
Legion, and the Terra AltaAurora
post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Burial will be in Aurora cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28
Speaks to Students

Joseph Gluck veterans coordinator
at West Virginia university, Morgan
town, represented the university at
Oakland High school on Monday aft
ernoon when he spoke to senior stu
dents interested in continuing their
education. He gave them a picture Of
the advantages, the difficulties to be
encountered, etc, for students desir-
ing to further their learning.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28

Republican Staff Photo.
shoulder She was reported to be rest
ing comfortably this morning and the
hope was expressed that her leg
broken in two places below the knee
would heal satisfactorily 1t was at
first reported that ,it> leg had been
entirely severed.
Mrs. Wright, the former Ruth Kim
nell, daughter of J. w. Kimmell, is
employed at the Half Price Store IL
Oakland and was enroute to the park
ing lot at the Manhattan hotel with
her husband. Mr.. Wright continued
across the tracks while Mrs. Wright
stopped to talk with friend, just
before the accident occurred.
Mrs. Wright has three children.
Riley is a son Of Jasper Riley, Of
near town; and Tasker is son of
Mike Tasker, of Deer Park
The Plymouth automobile driven
by Tasker was a complete wreck, as
shown in the picture.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28
To Speak at Farm
Dinner November 10

Walter S. Overstreet, of Buckhan-
non, w. Va, will be the principal
speaker at the first annual dinner of
those enrolled in the Farming for Bet
ter Living program, it was announced
this week.
Mr.. Overstreet is executive secre-
tary of the conference board of the
Methodist church.
The dinner is being planned for
Wednesday evening, November 10, at
the William-James hotel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28
Over Eighty Prizes
Ready For Halloween

Eighty-seven merchants and bust
ness men of town have contributed
various prizes which will be awarded
tomorrow night during the annual
Halloween celebration, sponsored by
the Oakland Fire Department band.
The bulk of the prizes will be
awarded for attractions in the num-
mer's parade which will get under
way at o'clock. The parade route
will be similar to previous years, with
the participants forming on Oak
street. The route will cover Third
street, Center street to Second, and
Second to Alder, continuing around
the business square where Judges will
get a second look and select the prize
winners.
Permission to rope off Second
street from Green to Alder street was
granted by the Mayor and Town
Council, and this area will contain a
number Of refreshment stands and
other forms Of entertainment.
A square dance will be held on the
street, and Emroy Bolden, member of
the Firemen's committee, announced
yesterday there would be a round
dance at the Manhattan hotel.
Several hundred persons usually
participate in the annual celebration.
1t is being held two days before Hal
lowe'en so that streets would be free
for buSinoSS on Saturday nirbt
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28
Rathbun the Pioneer
Is Theme of Dinner
Teachers Meet to Honor Re-
firing superintendent of
Schools

The process of pinning roses on the
lapel of a friends coat while he is
still in it, was enthusiastically carried
out last Thursday evening by mem
beers of the teaching profession, when
they met to honor Franklin E. Rath-
bun, retiring county superintendent
of schools, with testimonial dinner.
The main bouquet was tossed by
William Anthony, Baltimore, repre-
sentative for education textbooks,
who spoke on "Rathbun the Pioneer
Lesser bouquets, in the form of
testimonials with considerable COM
plimentary fragrance, were cast
about by DR.. Thomas G. Pullen, Jr,
State Superintendent of Schools; Dr..
Charles L. Kopp, Allegany county
superintendent of schools; Nilsson c..
Raver, executive secretary, State
Teachers Association; r. Bowen Har
desty, acting superintendent of
schools, Garrett county; Miss Gladys
Hamill, representing the teachers.
Such terms as personal affection
and professional respect" an "evar-
gelist in education and progress" etc,
were heard and the belief was eX-
pressed that in years to come people
would pay tribute to his accomplish
ments. AS tangible symbol of his
years Of service in Garrett County,
Mr.. Rathbun was presented with a
moving picture camera, protector and
equipment, with film showing activi-
ties of the children of Garrett county
taken the previous week, and pictures
of buildings and school groups
through the years, from 1912 to the
present. The presentation was made
by Edwin E. Elias, Jr, president of
the county teachers association.
Mr. Anthony, in speaking of Mr..
Rathbun as the pioneer quoted the
definition as "one who goes before TO
remove obstacles and prepares the
way for Others" The speaker des-
cribed in detail the purpose of the
pioneer, and compared him with Mr..
Rathbun in the field of education
through the period in history with
the greatest industrial and financial
upheavals in the history of man.
THE way of the pioneer is not
easy, it is not popular, it is not Sc
cure, it is not even regular, but as
Isaiah Bowman of Johns Hopkins
says it is the habit of always moving
along"
In reply Mr.. Rathbun offered his
service to whatever benefit in Garrett
county he could give in community
problems and progress.
Around IT'S persons attended the
dinner which was served in the
Knights of Pythias hall
Walter W. Dawson, president of
the Board of Education, served as
POSTMASTER. Group singing was led
by Mrs. Russell II. Brown with Mis-.
Wilbur j. Glenn as accompanist.
Mr.. Anthony was introduced by
Foster D. Bittle. supervisor of high
schools.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28
Movie to be Feature
Of Guard Open House

The sound movie, "Memphis Belle"
story of B-29, will be one of the
features Of the Open House program
of the local unit of the National
Guard to be held next Wednesday
evening, November >, from 1880 to
$50, it was announced by company
officers.
In addition to the movies there will
be display of equipment, weapons,
etc. The public is being urged to at
tend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28
Sponsor Religious Film

Members of St. Margaret Guild
Of the Episcopal church are sponsor
ing a religious film every other Sun
day night at o'clock, beginning on
Sunday night, November Z, it was an
nounced by Rev. Austin +. Schild-
wachter, rector.
He said the first film would be "a
Child Of Bethlehem" The films will
be shown at the Episcopal Parish
house.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28
Sawnill Burns

A sawmill owned by William Full
mer, in Loeb Lynn Heights, was de-
stroyed by fire along with a truck
about o'clock this morning. The Oak
land firemen were called but the
flames had gained too great Roadway
before discovery for any fire fighting
to be effective.
Firemen were also called to Mt
Lake Park on Monday evening as the
result of a haystack being on fire
near the lake.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28
VOTERS TO CHOOSE
NATIONAL LEADERS
AT POLLS TUESDAY
Garrett County Citizens Asked
to Vote Also on Eight Questions

Garrett county citizens will go 10
their twenty-five polling places next
Tuesday, November ,, to select thei.'
president, vice-prcsidcnt and member
of the House of Representatives from
this district for the 8lst Congress.
They will also be called upon O.
vote upon one referendum and scvc1
proposed amendments to the Const.-
tuition of the State of Maryland.
Dewey and Warren, Republicans
candidates have the coveted top
place on the ballot with the Socialist
ticket, Thomas and Smith next. Tru-
man and Barklcy, Democrats, are in
the third block, with Wallace and
Taylor, Progressive party candidates,
in the fourth block.
Eight spaces follow on the ballet,
providing blanks for writing in the
names Of wri'c-in candidates for cleo
tors for president and vice president.
While there is NO indication on the
ballot, it is presumed this is tho
space prov;d q for the "Di>icclat'
candidates, ThuYmond and Wright. in
order to vote here, the names Of eight
electors must he written i'm and an Y
marked after each.
Below the presidential ticket are
the names of the two Congressional
candidates, f. Byue Austin, Mont
gomery County Democrat; and J.
Glenn Bcall, AlIcgany County Repub-
lcan, the incumbent
In the first column of the ballot
also are The referendum and one con-
stitutional amendment The rcferen-
dunn pertains to the term of office
and duties of the Commissioner of
Motor Vehicles. A bill passed at the
last session Of the legislature would
have oustcd W. Lee Elgin, an ap-
pointee of ex-governor Herbert r.
/ O'Conor, but petition with enough
signatures made it necessary to be
placed on the ballot as referendum.
The first amendment, sponsored
by the American Legion, provides
that no person who is a member Of
an organization that advocates tie
overthrow of the government of the
United States or of the state cf
Maryland through force OF violence,
shall be eligible to hold any elective
on appointive office, or any other
position of profit or trust in the state,
county or municipal government of
the state.
In the second column of the ballot
are the other proposed constitutional:
amendments, No. ,, No and No. 6
relating to questions concerning Bal
timore and of little concern in this
section of the state.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28

William C. Bullitt, former ambas-
sador to Russia and France, and life
long Democrat, declared his support
of Governor Dewey for president,
terming the Truman administration
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-10-28

An end to a five-month record
climb in living costs was reported by
the government.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-11-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard A.
Leech of 28O9 Ezekiel, an
nounce the arrival of a daugh-
ter, Carolyn Jean Leech, born
November 9Th, weighing six
pounds 8 ounces.
Also the grandparents are
very happy.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-11-24

Miss Claudette Miller of
1913 Enoch Avenue, was CIV
en- in marriage by her brother,
Mr.. Ralph Miller, to Mr.. Paul
LaBelle of 3108 Elisha Avenue,
on October 8, 1913, at 800
P. M. in Zion Chapel.
The bride is the foster
daughter of Miss Ellen M.
Lloyd and the groom is the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse La
Belle.
The Chapel was beautifully
adorned with fall leaves and
chrysanthemums and the can
delight ceremony was per-
formed by Overseer Mintern.
The Mifflin Trio sang cal
ways" prayer Perfect" and
"Perfect Love-" Dorothy Mfr
lin, one of the trio, also accom-
panied.
The brides gown was of
Princess-style ice blue satin
with a sweetheart neckline and
long sleeves, pointed at the
hands, and large butterfly
bow in the back, with small
train. She wore a tiara Of or
ange blossoms with a center
of Mother of Pearl, sent from
Palestine by friends; also a
veil of nylon net from England,
with a full length scalloped
edge, embroidered in flowers.
Her lovely rhinestone necklace
was a gift from the groom. She
carried a white Bible with
white orchid and streamers
with stephanotis.
Gladys Handyside was maid
of honor, and wore a Princess
style dress of peach-frosted
taffeta with cap sleeves. The
bridesmaid, Mildred LaBelle,
and flower girl, Jolene Cook,
wore similar gowns of tur-
quoise and yellow. The attend
ants carried white Testaments
having white carnations and
streamers, with a basket of
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-11-24

chrysanthemums for. the flow
er girl. Harold Stocker was
best man, Raymond LaBelle,
groomsman, and John Taylor,
ringbearer.
The ushers were Steve La
Belle, Woodrow Huyck, and
Wesley Colwell. Candle~light-
ers were Alta Detienne Tin yell
low frosted taffeta), and Paul
Koppen.
Miss Lloyd was lovely in a
blue lace dress and Mrs. La
Belle wore a becoming black
and-white print. Both ladies
wore white gardenias.
Following the ceremony, 200
guests attended the reception
in the Recreation Rooms in the
College Building.
The couple spent their hon
eymoon at Rhinelander, Wis
consin, and are now residing
at 1913 Enoch Avenue.
The bride and groom both
attended Zion Benton High
School. The bride holds posi-
ton in Zion Department Store,
while the groom is connected
with the Aeronautical Union
of Chicago.
Out-of-town guests were Mr..
and Mrs. V. Magnus of Bris-
toll, Wisconsin, and Shiela;
George Vanderfin of Kenosha;
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Miller of
Waukegan; Jerry Scharf of
Los Angeles, California;; Gla-
dys Handyside, Waukegan;
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Mann of Wau-
kegan; Mr.. Teichner, Chicago,
and Mrs. Keene of DeKalb,
Illinois.
Evening star., 1948-02-13

will have to have . higher real es-
tate tax" he declared, "and that
Is high enough already"
Two movies, "Tf1e Green Harvest"
and America the Beautiful" were
shown by the Treasury Department.
The meeting, conducted by Harry
A. Leibrand, president, was held in
the Congress Heights School. Fifth
streets and Nichols avenue Sc.
Evening star., 1948-02-13

Vehicles and trafic said that,
coupled with any prediction Of bad
weather, the report will have q
warning like this at the end Of the
forecast:
For your safety, District traffic
officials suggest you use tire chains
on your car today"
MANY people who dial the wea-
ther exchange are interested in the
condition of the streets" I. r. Tan
nehill, chief Of the Division of Re-
ports and Forecasts of the Weather
Bureau, said. 1--WE will not only
inform them of the road surface
conditions but will give them advice
Evening star., 1948-02-13

on how to drive safely on slippery
and snow-covered streets"
He said the bureau receives an
average of $4,000 calls day.
"On very bad days, we have hit
a peak Of more than 100000 calls, "
he said. "Our exchange can handle
only 100 calls at one time. Our
purpose in placing these driving
hints on the tape is to give motor
lists a quick bit of advice that may
help them to drive more safely"
Evening star., 1948-02-13

dt tAiC oCW6S
w a S h i n g t o n
Newman Club,
TIA N street
NV. The lee
lures will be at
$3.50 pm. We'd
nesdays begin
ming next week.
The talks will
be on 1.-THE
Catholic Philoso-
ply of Life. I"
They are spon-
sored by the
club for Catho-
lie and inter-
Evening star., 1948-02-13
Congress Heights Citizens
Hear Fowler Urge Sales Tax

Budget Director Walter Fowler
called for q sales tax in the District
when he addressed the Congress
Heights Citizens Association last
night.
IF we don't get a sales tax, we
Evening star., 1948-02-13

ested uon-Cath- Fathef burks.
olic students at George Washington
University. Father Burke viii an
nounce his topic at. the beginning
of each 45-minute lecture. Question
periods will follow.
A native of Los Angeles, Father
Burke has done Newman Club work
on college campuses in California
and Texas. He studied at Los An
geles College, st. Paul's Seminary
here and at Catholic University.
Evening star., 1948-02-13
Weather Forecast Service
Adds Safe Driving Advice

The Weather Bureau is giving
winter driving advice to persons
who dial WEal212 to obtain weather
forecasts, it was announced today.
In announcing the innovation, the
Commissioners Traffic Advisory
Committee and the Department of
Evening star., 1948-02-13
Father Burke 10 Give Talks
Before CIV. Newman Club

The Rev. Walter Patrick Burke,
professor Of dogmatic theology at
the Paulist Seminary, Catholic Uni
versity, will deliver a series of talks
Evening star., 1948-02-13

An airman used a Parliamentary
broadcast to guide him to New
Zealand.