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Valley frontiersman., 1948-05-15
THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
 STATES OF AMERICA.

A
 To the above-named Defendant:
 YOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED to appear in the District Court for the Territory of Alaska, Third Di- vision, within thirty (30) days after the last publication of this summons, namely within thirty days after the Sth day of May, 194S, in case this summons is published; or within forty (4O) days after the date of its service upon you, in case this sum- mons is served upon you personally, and answer the complaint of the above-named plaintiff on file in the said Court in the above-entitled ac- tion, demanding the following relief: 4 decree of absolute divorce and such other and further relief as may seem just and equitable in the premises.
 AND, in the event you fail to do so appear and answer, the plaintiff will take judgment and decree against you for want thereof, and will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in her complaint and as hereinabove stated.
 WITNESS, the Honorable Anthony J. Dimond, Judge of the said Court, this 9th day of May 1948.
 M. E. s. BRUNELLE, Clerk
 By MARY E. THAYER,
 Deputy Clerk.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-05-15
Chamber Meets Next Wednesday

The next regular meeting of the Valley Chamber of Com merce will be held in the base ment of St. Johns Lutheran Church at noon next Wednesday. Chaplain Victor Pennekamp of Fort Richardson is to be the guest speaker that day.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-05-15

At the Lodge:
 P. w. Cruzen, Wasilla; Frank Cooper, Anchorage; Mrs. Lydia Fohn-Hansen, Fairbanks; Ken meth Hale, Cheyenne, Wyo.; All win Miller, Palmer; M. G. McBratney, Robert Pippel, An chorage; Louis Corbley, McKin- ley Park.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-05-15
Sportsmen Organize

WASILLA - About 20 mem bers of this community interested in outdoor life met last week to organize a local Sportsman's club. J. M. Bryant was elected to lead the group, and plans were laid to formulate constitution and bylaws for the organization.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-05-15
MeAllisters Have Grandson

Friends of MT. and Mrs. John Hoover of Cordova this week re- ceived announcement of the birth of a nine-pound son, John Mark, to the couple. The baby was born on April 27. Mrs. Hoover is the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frank McAllister of Palmer.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-05-15

Call 6 10 9ea aA@oaaAU n01soea printed In thA FronxiATSaRA2.
Valley frontiersman., 1948-05-15

BETTY JEAN CROUCH,
 Plaintiff ) EARL VICTOR CROUCH,
 Defendant )
Valley frontiersman., 1948-05-15
SUMMONS No, A-4953 Civil

IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, THIRD DIVISION
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-08
Sta4eGaMe GOOD Mlo1a .

With the approach of another Garrett County resi-
look forward influx of thousands of visitors The
which they received and welcomed and the
they treated during their stay will determine to large
whether they will return next seek other
section for vacation land.
story weeks ago revealed that the Savage river forest
persons Swallow Falls 81 l60 Potomac Forest
2610 In of these there cabins and swimming
facilities all there camping hiking fishing and hunting
opportunities visitors Deep Creek Lake would be diff
they could be safely numbered above the
Der visiting any other areas
This county has plenty of natural beauty its climate is
eXceled and of wholesome activities is increasing.
We make additions to this natural beauty by keep
ing premises neat and clean Our towns could show
responsibility seeing that streets and sidewalks present
Mayor limbaugh already has plan into action to clean
up Oakands streets
This Rotary club delegates district confer
will spread abroad the word about Oakland and Garrett
county the ideal vacation land
people arrive however, it will be the responsibility of
the permanent residents what their reactions will be when
they leave.
Treated in friendly manner they will have desire to
only will be better for business if they have desire
return they will spread the word themselves their
and advertising media for Garrett county.
be Indifferent can be helpful We be cold
we warmth The difference easily be noticed by
visitors.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-08
Plan Fire House

Further discussion relative to con-
struction of new fire house was
held at the regular meeting of the
Oakland firemen last night.
A committee which went to Rose
dale, near Pittsburgh, last Sunday
made report of the new fire house
there and returned with pictures Of
the new building. Making the trip
were Charles Davis, Percy Thayer,
Frank Biser and Ralph Fauber.
The same building committee will
visit in the vicinity Of Washington,
D. c. this Sunday to study some Of
the new buildings there.
A member of the fire company
said this morning it was almost a
certainty that the organization would
construct a building this year
Several committees were appointed
last night in connection with the
carnival and celebration around the
Fourth of July. A carnival has been
scheduled from Monday, June Is, to
Monday, July 5.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-08
Studying School
Conditions Here

a study of the physical conditions
of the schools of the county was be-
gun this week.
In the county are DR.. Clarence
Newell, University of Maryland, in
stuctor in the field of school sur
vcys; Wilbur Devilbiss, of the State
Department of Education, Baltimore;
and two students from the Universe
ty, who are visiting the various
schools and collecting data for : re-
port which will be prepared end
made available to the specialists who
are to make an intensive study Of it..
They will remain in the office to
complete report Of their findings.
Next Tuesday Edgar Morphet, OF the
State Department of Education in
Florida will be in the county to make
his study.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-08
Two Are Sentenced to
House of Correction

Two young men were given SEN
fences Of twelve months in the House
of Correction at a hearing before
Magistrate H. A. Loraditch on Tues
day, on charges of unauthorized use
of an automobile.
Junior Gilbert Bowman, 10, and
William Leroy Werdebaugh, 20, were
charged with obtaining a 1947 Dodge
dump truck from the Ralph Pritts
parking lot the night of April End.
The truck had just been unloaded and
was not in shape to use, there being
no water in the radiator. The motor
was completely ruined.
The young men were arrested by
Trooper Robert Henline Following
their conviction and sentence they
were taken down to Baltimore yester-
day by Sheriff j. S. Teats. Magistrate
Loraditch said Bowman was previ-
Gus offender and had served term in
the House of Correction.
Thomas Moon, IA, Deer Park, will
be given hearing today on a charge
of incorrigibility, Mr.. Loraditch said.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-08
Conservation Is Topic
At A.A.U.W. Meeting

Mrs. Z. Z. Tower, chairman Of the
committee on legislation, was in
charge of the monthly meeting of the
Garrett branch of the A. A. U. w,
which was held Monday evening, APP
ril 5, in the Home Economics build
ing.
The subject discussed was conser-
walton of natural resources and pres
ervation of natural beauty of the
county.
Mrs. William Warfield and Mrs.
Leo Helbig, chairmen for subject mat
ter pertaining to legislation, pre-
scented up to date material in their
fields. Plans were made to continue
the discussion at the May meeting
which will be in charge of Mrs. Jas.
Smart, social studies chairman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-08
Donald Shafer is
Found Dead At Home
of Grandparents

Donald Lester Wentz Shafer,
aged Ii, was discovered dead last
Wednesday evening about GAS in
his play room or workshop in the
basement of the home of his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter W.
VENT, in Manchester.
He was a son of Mr.. and Ms.
Roland Shaffer, Alder street, Oak
land
The Carroll county medical eX-
aminer who was notified, pronounced
death due to strangulation. His neck
was caught between belt stretched
across the top of the door to the
workshop ard the door itself.
The youth was a pupil in the Man
chester High school He had remained
with his grandparents when Mr.. and
Mrs. Shaffer moved to this commune
ity two years ago where his father
operates the Mt Lake Canning com
pany. He stayed in Manchester in
order to be able to finish his public
school education there. He was active
in school affairs and bright in his
studies.
Besides his maternal grandparents
and parents he is survived by two
brothers, Hugh and Barry Lee, of
Oakland, and his paternal grand
mother, Mrs. Hilda Shatfer, Balti-
more.
Funeral services were held Satur-
day afternoon at 2 o'clock with all
rites at the Wentz home. Rev L. H.
Rehmeyer, pastor of Emmanuel
Lutheran church, officiated. Burial
was in the Lutheran cemetery at
Manchester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shaffer and children,
who left Oakland Immediately upon
learning of the tragedy, were driven
to Manchester by Joseph WEIGH. The
family expects to return to Oakland
early next week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-08
Washington Elm Descendant Gets Neov
LOcation>>IS Moved to Hospital Site

Oakland's rather famous Elm Tree,
descendant of the George Washing
ton Elm, which had been located in
the Episcopal Parish House property
since 1882, was moved last week to
its new home-on the site near where
the Memorial hospital will be located,
at the north edge of town.
Planted by the Civic club in memo
ny of George Washington's 200th
birthday anniversary, and in memory
Of the late Miss Lottie Loar, Oak
land Civic club president for many
years, who gave the tree, its move
was necessitated by plans for a six
room house as the Episcopal rectory,
at the corner of Second and Center
streets.
The tree is a great grandchild of
the elm under which George Wash
ington took command of the Ameri-
can army in the Revolutionary war
at Cambridge, Mass. Its complete
story is related this week in an
article from Mrs Edward NJ. Weeks,
summer resident here, now in St
Petersburg, Fla.
The Washington Elm
"Under the shade of this historic
tree in 1775 George Washington took
command of Americas first army
From that time the tree at Cam
bridge, Massachusetts became a
town and nation meeting place.
in 1875 the Centennial anniversa-
~ Of the great day was celebrated
A fence was built to protect the tree
and a memorial tablet described it
In 1928 the tree succumbed to old
age, falling against the protecting
fence. Cambridge sent pieces of the
tree to every state capital, and
erected monument on the site as a
symbol Of liberty The Washington
elm tree was honored by the govern
ment in 1925 on the Lexington and
Concord Commemorative stamps.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-08
To Complete Survey

Three members of the u. S. Geo
logical Survey have arrived in Oak
land and will be engaged this sum-
mer in completing a topographic map
Of the area.
The purpose of the survey is for
purposes of flood control and dam
sites, aviation, highway construction
and mineral deposits. The map will
contain the names of every feature in
the county, roads, schools, churches,
correct elevations, etc The work was
begun last year by a group Of men,
and is expected to be completed this
year.
F. B. Neary is in charge of the sur
vey, and assisting him are Gordon
Chute and Ray Whittemore. They
hope to bring their families to Oak
land if suitable living quarters can
be obtained
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-08
Services For Marine
Planned Sunday

The body of Bernard Keith Bachtcl,
U. S. Marine corps, which was re-
turned recently to the States from
the Pacific area, will arrive in Oak
land on Friday evening, and services
are being planned for Sunday after
noon at 2:30 from the Red House
Lutheran church.
Bachtel was with the marine corps
reserve, LIB, 244 marine division He
entered service June /, 1914, at Fort
Meade and was transferred to Par
ris Island, S. c., for basic training.
He was also at Camp LeJeune, n. c.,
and at Camp Pendleton, Cal, prior to
being sent to Hawaii He went from
there to Two Jima where he was
killed on February 81, 1915.
Deceased was born in this county
February Is, 1926, a son of John L.
and Lena Shatfer Bachtel, and was
aged 10 years. He attended the Red
House school and was graduated
from Oakland High school in 1913.
He received the purple heart citation.
Services Sunday afternoon will be
in charge Of Rev. A. X. Jones, pas
tor, and intelment will be in the
church cemetery. The American
Legion post of Oakland will have
charge of the final rites at the grave.
Surviving are his parents, five
brothers and sisters, Helen, Harold,
John, Jr., Pattie, Grace, all at home.
The body will remain at the Leigh
ton Funeral Home until shortly be-
fore time of service.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-08
Oakland Country Club
To Be Opened Sunday
|. j. BOsley, Local Manager,
Said Course Would Be In Good
Shape by Opening Day

Announcement of the official open
ing of the Oakland Country club
golf course for Sunday, April II, was
made this week by l. J. Bosley, man
ager.
A few golfers took advantage of the
several warm days of the past two
weeks, but the course was not in the
best of shape.
However, in the past ten days, Mr..
Bosley said the course had been
rolled and that the greens would be
moved prior to the official opening.
Fences have been repaired, the club
house has been made available for
parties, dances, dinners, etc.
Greens fees are the same as last
year with $1.OO on eek-days; $3.50
on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays.
Season rates have been raised
slightly with golf for a family in
town costing $29; out of town, $23;
single man in town, $23; lady in
town, SIT; single man or woman, out
of town, SIT.
Mr.. Boseley said he had given
some thought to laying out several
tennis courts near the club house, in
an effort to make it meeting place
for all sports enthusiasts.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-08
Library Board To
Discuss Problems

A meeting of the members of The
Board of directors of the Garrett
County Library has been called for
three o'clock this afternoon to confer
with representative of the Reming-
ton Rand company of Baltimore, and
to discuss other business matters. it
was announced by F. E. Rathbun,
chairman.
The Remington Rand company is
represented by William II. Blohm
Jr
Mr.. Rathbun said it was also ex-
pected that an architect would be
employed to draw up plans for the
proposed memorial library and that
a decision would be made as to the
disposition Of the building on The
library site.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-08
County Mostly Free
From Rowing Pickets

Some picketing by union soft coal
miners was in evidence Tuesday along
the Western Maryland railroad area,
but otherwise Garrett county has
been comparatively free from these
rowing bands.
Two truck loads Of pickets visited
several strip mines and a few deep
mines in the Elk Garden area, but no
trouble or violence was reported.
West Virginia state police expressed
the opinion as did several other Off
cials, that the pickets were from Kitz-
miller, Shallmar and VindeX areas,
but contacts there denied that any
miners in that vicinity had partici-
pated in any picketing activities.
No mines in Kitzmiller, Shallmar
or VindeX are operating.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-08
Farmer Dies After
Horse Kicks Him

Ephraim Mckinley Kuhn, farmer
of near Bayard, W. Va, but residing
is this county, died while he was be-
ing taken to the office of DR.. Harold
c. Miller, Eglon, W. Va, after being
kicked in the head by a horse last
Saturday afternoon.
The accident occurred while Mr.
Kuhn was fixing some harness on the
animal. The main blow fell on his
temple, causing fractured skull.
Deceased was born at Schell, W.
Va, September 7, 1896, a son of Mrs.
Agnes Shillingburg Kuhn and the late
William Summers Kuhn, and was
aged 81 years.
He was member of the Dunkard
church at Fairview.
Surviving are his mother, two
brothers, Walter Kuhn, Scherr, w
Va; Grant Kuhn, Baltimore; two sis
tiers, Mrs. Minnie Morgan, Mt. Lake
Park; and Mrs. Cecilia Silfies, Fred
ericktown, Pa.
Funeral services were conducted
on Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 from
the Fairview church, with Rev. Wes-
ley Harvey officiating. Interment was
in Fairview cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-08
Fishing Season To
Open Next Thursday

The open season on brook, brown
and rainbow trout will begin next
Thursday, April Is, and will remain
in effect until July Is.
Hours for taking of trout in all
trout waters will be $50 a. m. to
p. M, standard time.
In preparation for the opening of
the season around 400 anglers already
have obtained licenses from the office
Of the clerk of the Circuit court.
Copies of regulations are available
at the time the license is obtained. A
number of Garrett county streams
are closed for a period Of three years.
The open season for all species in
Deep Greek Lake is July list to No
vember so, except that trout may not
be taken after July Is.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-08
Spoerlein Confirmed
AS Local Postmaster

William +. Spoerlein was confirmed
as postmaster of the Oakland office
last Friday, April ,, it was officially
announced. Mr.. Spoerlein was one of
eight Maryland postmasters con-
firmed through the Senate Postoffice
and Civil Service committee.
Confirmation of postmaster APP
pointments was held up by the COM
mittee all through the last session of
Congress and the first three months
of the present one. Mr.. Spoerlein had
been acting postmaster since April
LIST, 1915.
He took examination for postmaster
on March 9, 1916, along with several
other persons. Returns from the eX-
animation were received January IL,
1947 and on April 7 President Tru-
man sent to the Senate a number of
postmaster nominations including that
of Mr.. Spoerlein. The Senate decided
to hold up the confirmation Of quite
few nominations from all over the
United States for a special investi-
cation which was subsequently made.
On January 27, 1913, President
Truman again sent a list of several
postmaster nominations to the Senate,
Mr.. Spoerlein's name being included
again On April l Senator Herbert o.
Conor obtained approval Of the Sen
ate committee of the eight post
masters in Maryland, and Mr.. Spoer-
lem had his appointment confirmed
on April ?.
Mr.. Spoerlein is member of the
National Association Of Postmasters
and recently was appointed a member
of the legislative committee Of the
Maryland chapter of that organiza-
ton.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-08

in 1926 Mrs. Alice Parct Dorsey,
descendant of Gov. Bradford, The
first governor Of Massachusetts, was
inspired to carry on the memory of
the Washington elm by growing trees
from the seeds and root shoots, the
grandchildren of the famous tree.
"These young trees have grown
since 1888 and have been sent to Mt.
Vernon, Annapolis, Yorktown, and to
Sulgrave, England, where all have
a place of honor.
"About 1880 when Miss Lottie
Loar was president of the Civic
club of Oakland, the club had been
allowed the use of the Oakland Hotel
grounds for park and many tees
were being planted by the organic
ations of the town. Mrs. Dorsey sent
several trees to Oakland to be
planted in the Park Miss Loar was
most careful of the tiny trees and
placed them in their garden to
establish growth.
"In 1882, in order to be sure ct a
protected place, one of the trees was
planted in the Episcopal Parish
house grounds by Miss Loar, assisted
by Mrs. Edward H. Sincell and Mrs
Milton Sincell and the Rev. David
C. Trimble
Oakland is honored to have this
tree and it is privilege for the Civic
club to share in its preservation.
The article by Mrs. Weeks was
sent to Mrs. Paul B. Naylor, presi-
dent of the Civic club, along with a
contribution to help in the expenses
of moving it. In her letter she also
stated she would help toward a me-
mortal marker, in its present location
The tree was moved under the
supervision Of the H. Weber and Sons
company. The Civic club committee in
charge included Mrs. f. H. Sincell
Mrs. w. w. Grant and Mrs. Homer L.
Bennett.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-08
To Represent Teachers

Two Grantsville teachers were
elected to represent the Garrett
County Teachers Association at the
NEA meeting in Cleveland, o., this
summer, July 5 to 8.
Edwin Elias, Jr., and Miss Kathryn
Speicher were the two named as dele
gates at the spring meeting of the
association held in Accident last Sat
urday. They will go by train, joining
the Maryland delegation in Cumber-
land, on July 4. The annual meeting
Of the National Education association
is considered an outstanding event for
teachers all over the nation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-08
F. G. KiSner Named
Sanitary Engineer

At a special meeting on March %,
by the Board of County Commits
sioners and the Deep Creek Lake AS
ISOLATION, the appointment Of f. c.
Kisner as Sanitary engineer was APP
proved.
The salary was placed at 5000
per year with $50 per month for eX-
penses.
Mr.. Kisner began work on April l
in the newly created post, and will
have charge of sanitation work in
the sanitary district around Deep
Creek Lake He will have an office
in the Court House and will also be
available at the residence of Thur
Tower, at the Lake.
Kisner is son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Kisncr, of near Deer Park He
was graduated from Oakland High
school and spent five years in the
army being a second lieutenant
during part of that time.
He took a course in sanitary engi-
neering with the Department of
Agriculture in Washington, was
sanitary officer at the Syracuse army
air base, sanitary engineer at Fort
Monmouth, N. j.. and was instructor
in the Moc;,a, rIelu service at Gar
Isle Barracks. Pa. He will reside in
Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-08
PhysiO Therapists to Speak

At the next regular meeting of the
American Legion Auxiliary on Tues
day. April -, two guests, physio-ther-
apists, will answer questions regard
ing children's cases in the county
Mrs. James Nordeck is chairman OF
the Child Welfare committee of the
local auxiliary.
AT a special meeting at the Legion
Home on Sunday, April II, at 100
Mrs. Alvenia Cole, district vice-presi-
dent, American Legion Auxiliary, will
be guest Of the local unit All mem
bers and prospective members are be-
ing urged to attend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-08
Issue 3,216 Auto Tags

County Treasurer Arthur H. Green
issued 3,216 auto license tags up to
and including March 81, it was
learned this week. Licenses still are
being issued but the number per day
is greatly reduced.
1t was necessary for car owners to
have their tags by March 81, if they
expected to operate them upon the
public highways.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-08
Firemen Get Two Alarms

Oakland firemen received two
alarms during the past week. They
were called last Saturday about p.
m. to the home of Earl Wolfe, at the
Weber crossroads, as the result of a
flue fire. There was no damage.
Another call came about 9;3O p. M,
from Mt Lake Park where an auto
mobile was on fire, but before the
firemen left the fire house the call
was cancelled.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-04-08
Beall Unopposed
For Nomination

Rep. j. Glenn Beall was unopposed
for the Republican nomination for
election to the House Of Representa-
tives from Maryland's Sixth Con-
gressional district when the midnight
deadline was reached last Thursday
night. BeaIl is seeking his fourth
term.
There will be fight among the
Democrats, however, with four candi-
dates filing their certificates with ;he
Secretary of State. They are: VIII
Allen, Bethesda; F. Byrne Austin
Takoma Park; Dawson J. Horne
Myersville; and Thomas O'ConEell
Silver Spring.