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The Valley settler., 1948-02-06

Section l2. D1SChaaGG UT A.LENIo --N1 On -.-- VI EES A onts or employees of the Assoc ia tion may be discharged from tho ir posit ion or omploymont at any inc by act ion of the Board of D: rocJorS or upon it's authority with duo regard to contract obl1gatlonse E|u-7TT VOL O. or after March lst, 1853 no nom5or of tho MATAUS VALLEY FAFdI2S CoOPERATTfG ASSOCIATION 7ho is othor-7iso oualified shall bo eligible to servo as a member of tho Board Of Direct ors rho is employed in any managerial cap acity, or as regular employee at a sal ary or uago exceeding $loo .Oo DOT month, by tho Nat atanuska Valley Farmers Coopora- ting Assoc tion or by Alaska Rural Rohao- ilitation Corporation. This amendment shall not affect the meaning or change or Section 9 of Article VIII of the Bylaws, but shall supersode Section Of Article VIII except that the provisio providing that no director shall receive any comp en- sation, as such, or that a director may rocei ivo repayment for expense necessarily incurred by him for authorized services for the Association, NENEENT Noo. 8 ap- plies to ARTICLE VIII socs 9 That no mom- bor shall be eligible to become or romain a membor of tho Board of Directors Uho is board member CT official of any other organizat ion having direct or indirect business re1at ions with the Matanuska Valley Farmers Cooperating Assoc ia1iono
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-29

Personal income OF Americans rose
in November to an annual rate of POI
billion, 900 million.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-29
Wedding Planned

Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Racey, of
Havre de Grace, announces the forth
coming marriage of their daughter,
Mary Elizabeth Racey, to Cpl. Daniel
A. Everett, Benecis, California. Mr..
and Mrs. Racey are former county
residents.
The wedding will take place at the
home of the brides parents, Sunday,
February 8, at eleven o'clock a. m.
The Rev. John Pittam, Of Whining
ton, Del, will perform the ceremony.
Miss Flossie Deel, of Mcdowell, w.
Va, will be maid of honor Sgt Thorn
as Beckman, Of Dallas, Texas, will be
best man. Mrs. Moore will play the
wedding march.
After the reception the couple will
leave on their wedding trip to Phila-
delphia, New York and other points
of interest. They will be at the home
of the brides parents after March 1.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-29
Lutheran Women Have
Organization Meeting

Women Of st. Marks Lutheran
church re-organized for the year at
meeting last evening.
Three circles were organized as
follows: "The Cleaners" Mrs. Prem
tiss Porter, president; Mrs. Clarence
Leighton, vice-president; Mrs. Gladys
Field, secretary; Mrs. Cecil Smith,
treasurer.
"The Bethany Circle" Mrs. Harry
Friend, president; Mrs. MINERS
Schoch, president; Mrs. William
Owens, treasurer; Mrs. Paul Riley,
secretary.
"The Lydia Circle" Mrs. Karl
Kahl, president; Mrs. Clarence
Spear, vice-president; Mrs. Roland
Schoch, secretary; Miss Ellen Turn
ey, treasurer.
Members of the three circles are
also members of the general organi-
cation, The Pastors Aid Society,
which is headed by Mrs. George
Hanst, president; Mrs. J. G. Robin
son, vice-president; Miss Ruth Field
secretary; and Mrs. Harry Friend
treasurer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-29

Skipper Dewitt Miss Marie De
Witt daughter of Mrs. John Dewitt,
of Crellin, became the bride of Clest-
er Skipper son of Rev. and Mrs. Car
roll Skipper, of near Oakland, on
Saturday, January 10, at o'clock p.
M, at the home of her mother. Rev.
David Garnes performed the cere-
mony
A number of friends and relatives
were in attendance and following the
ceremony reception was held at the
home
The bride was graduated in 1912
from Oakland High School and had
been employed in the office of the
Supervisor Of Assessments, Court
House. The groom was graduated
from Oakland High High in 1889. He
is a veteran Of World War II and
served four years in the army, three
and one-half years Of that time in
the Pacific area. He is now employed
at the NALL store at Crellin The
couple will reside at Rosedale, west
of Oakland
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-29
DIED
JAMES ALBERT HARSH

James Albert Harsh, 81, son of
Stephen and Maria Porter Harsh, OF
near Eglon, died December 26, l947,
at his home at APO Merrick street,
Adrian, Michigan, after an illness OF
two years. Born April 10, 1860 near
Eglon he went to Michigan at the age
of 81 where he lived the remainder
of his life. He was an active member
of the United Brethren church for
fifty years. In 1883 he married
Adeline Hagerman, of Ogden, who
passed away in 1928. Two sons and
one daughter also preceded him in
death In 1888 he was united in mar
riage to Mrs. Louella Still, of Adrian.
Other than his widow he is survived
by the following children, Mrs.
Myrtle Woetner, of Adrian; Mrs
Hazel Barager, of Rome township;
Mrs. Bessie Marsh, of Mayville;
Elmer Harsh, of Adrian and Clifford
of Hudson. Other survivors are II
grandchildren, SO -grandchil-
dren. Also two sisters, Mrs. Laura
Calhoun and Mrs. Emma Henline and
one brother Wesley Harsh all of near
Eglon, number of nicces and neph-
ews and a host of friends Tho
funeral was held December %. at the
Adrian L. b. Church with Rev a. Z
Sucker. of Blissfeld and the Rev
H. B. Peters, of Adrian, officiating
The bearers, all grandscns, We're
Elwyn Harsh, Walter Harsh, Calvin
Harsh, Dayton Harsh, Kenneth
Woerner and Ellis Marsh. Burial was
in lakewood cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-29
Fire Damages Lee
Zimmerman Home

Fire caused by an oyerheated fue
caused damage estimated at $1,000 to
the home Of Lee Zimmerman in Mt
Lake Park, last Saturday evening
The blaze spread to three upstairs
rooms and to the attic and in eXtin-
gushing the flames there was also
considerable water damage to the
downstairs rooms.
The Oakland fremen responded
promptly and were able to get the
blaze under control in record time A
quantity of clothing and some furni-
ture were destroyed. With the rafters
burned away from the flue, it was
felt safe to rebuild a fire, which was
done, the building dried out, and
temporary sleeping and living quar-
tiers all arranged on the first floor
The loss was not covered by insur-
ance. Mr.. Zimmerman, a carpenter
who is well known in the Oakland
area, has wife and two children.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-29
JAMES PATRICK CHILDs

James Patrick Childs, only son an,
child Of Edwin and Argyle Burke
Childs, Of New Athens, Ohio, passe,
away at $50 a. m. Saturday, Janu
AIRY II. in the Ohio Valley hospita
following a short illness He wa,
born in Newburg, W Va. April i
1880.
He was member of the sophomore
class Of the Franklin high school il
New Athens. He attended the Presby
terrain Sunday school and church.
Immediate survivors other than hi.
parents are, one half-sister, Mrs
Edna Jacobs, of Grantsvile; his pa
ternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs
Frank Childs. of Gormania; and hi.
maternal grandmother, Mrs. Luc!
Burke, of Newburg, w. Va.
Funeral rites were conducted Mon
day afternoon at Fairview church By
the Rev d. B. Spaid, Of Eglon. Buria
was made in the church cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-29
Man Not Held

James T. Schoonover, Thomas, W
Va, was found not guilty of the
charge of "manslaughter by automo-
bile" at hearing before Magistrate
H. A. Loraditch on Saturday morn
ing.
Schoonover had been under $500
bond since the accident near Oakland
in which Lawrence Shillingburg, OF
Aurora, was fatally injured Schoon.
over was the driver of the truck into
which Shillingburg crashed.
Magistrate Loraditch also sen.
fenced Robert Ferguson to Is months
in the House of Correction, but sen
tence was suspended upon his gooC
behavior. Ferguson was charged last
week by Lee McComas with assauit
and battery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-29
Named Parole Officer

Appointment Of former Sheriff
David NJ. Steel, Of Cumberland, as
parole officer for Garrett and Ale
gany counties was announced by the
Maryland State Division Of Parole
and Probation, Annapolis. His APP
pointment effective February l,
Steele will be assigned to the Western
Maryland office, at Hagerstown, one
of four branch offices in the state.
Steele's duties will include investi-
cation of programs for the depart
ment, supervision of paroles and sup
ervision of PAROLES and supervision
Of probationers for the Courts when
requested.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-29

Mrs. Thomas Lusby and daughter
returned from Baltimore on Sunday
following a visit Of several days
there.
Dr.. and Mrs. David Salkin, Hope
mont, w. V, were guests Of Dr.. and
Mrs f. l. Baumgai tner on Sunday
evening.
Mrs. Walter W Dawson enter
tanned with three tables Of finch at
hcr home on Alder street last Thurs
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul NayIor plan to
leave this weekend for the Mardi-
Glas in New Orleans, La, and for a
visit in the south.
Miss Susy Smith visited her aunt
in Washington, D. c., from last
Thursday until Tuesday. The latter
has been i'll for some time.
Mrs. Karl Kahl entertained few
friends at dinner on Friday evening,
honoring the birthday anniversary of
her sister, Miss Grace Falkenstein.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Shaffer have
returned after a visit of several days
in Atlantic, n. j., where the former
attended to some business matters.
Raymond WEIGH, who has been in
Baltimore returned Saturday night
for visit with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. n. K Welch, in Pleasant Valley
Circle two of the WSCS of the
Methodist church will have a rum
mage sale in the McIntire building on
Saturday, January 81, beginning at
Q Il. m.
Mrs. f. T. Hoffman was i'll for sew
cral days at her home ON Crook
Crest Mrs Marvin Barton and daugh-
ter, Judy, arrived on Monday from
Greer, South Carolina, for a visit.
Mrs Donald R. Sincell will leave
Oakland on Saturday morning for At
lanta, Georgia, where she will visit
her brother and sister-in-Iaw, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles E. Hanst, for sever
al weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. James c. Lcmmert
were in Frostburg over the weekend
md a14o attandnd +he wnddjnm Of a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-29

Mrs. Howard Naylor was hostess
to members Of her bridge club at her
home on Tuesday evening
Francis Harold Cover and Bernard
J. Cover, both of Baltimore, are visit
ing their parents, Nh and Mrs. F. II.
Cover, and also attended the funeral
Of their grandfather, Montgomery
Wilson, on Wednesday. They will re-
turn to Baltimore today,
Among the students who are home
for a few days between semesters are
Frank kley, Jr., Washington; Ralph
Pr.tts, Jr., Charlottesville, Va; Rob
elt SinceI Potomac State School;
Robert Bittle. West Virginia Univer-
SHY.
Word was received by relatives in
Oakland last Saturday announcing
the death Of MIR Charles F. Pfeiffer
at his home in Dayton, Ohio, on Fri
day, January D Mr.. Pfeiffer was
bl other Of the late Mrs. George Little
and will be remembered by the older
residents.
Forrest X. yelling is purchasing
the Adonis Sisler home in Loeb Lynn,
in the rear Of the Loeb Lynn School,
and will move the Oakland Upholster-
ing Company to the basement of the
home on February 3. His shop was
formerly located in the Sweeney
building in Oakland.
Mr. and Mrs David Bowman and
Sgt. Jasper F. Bowman spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.. Hiser and
son, Curtis, of Petersburg, w. Va.
Bowman and Hiser spent two years
together in the Marine corps during
the war and this was their first re-
union since October, 1914.
Mrs. Carl Stone and Mrs. Daniel P.
Smouse entertained with d turkey
supper and four tables of Five Hun
Gred at the home of the former on
Tuesday evening. Honors in cards
were won by Mrs. Herbert Leighton,
Mrs. Harry White, Mrs. Gordon
Mealy and Mrs. VERNE Smouse.
Mrs B. B. Nethken has poem in
the current issue of Blue Moon" a
magazine published in Washington, d.
c., entitled Some Things | Adore"
This is the 10th poem accepted and
published by various magazines and
newspapers, Mrs. Nethken is a mem
Der Of the Writer'S League of Wash
ngton and Of the American Literary
/ Association
! Members of the Tri-4Iu Sunday
School class Of the Methodist church
will meet for a pot luck" supper at
the home Of Mrs. Scott Shirer on
February 5 at o'clock Mrs. Reaford
I Purbaugh will be assisting hostess.
All members contributing something
or the pot, are to be in attendance
at Sunday School on Sunday morning,
according to the officers.
! Mr.. and Mrs. F. D. Bittle enter
tanned with dinner followed by Five
Hundred, at their home on Monday
night. Guests included Nh and Mrs
(. Rathbun, Mr. and Mrs. Grover
/ G. Stemple, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Leighton. DR.. and Mrs. E. l. Baum
GARNER, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph f. Web
er, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Thayer,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Naylor, Mrs. Harry
/ /. White and Mrs. VERNE Smouse.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-29

Mrs. George yelling remains i'll at
i her home on Third street.
Mrs Walter w. Dawson will enter
tain a number Of friends at bridge at
her home on Friday evening
+. f. Rathbun will entertain mem
bers Of the Owls club at his home on
Fifth street, this evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Evans are &C.
cupying an apartment in the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. R. J. Stanton, on Alder
street.
Mr.. and Mrs Irwin Field are in New
York City this week on business,
They expect to return to Oakland on
Monday.
Mrs. Arnold A. Scherr, McKee's
Rocks, Pa, is visiting her sisters,
Misses nellie and Floss Shaffer, Pen
nington street.
Mr. and Mrs. Bliss W. Spiker, Oak
! land, announce the birth of daugh-
ter in Allegany hospital, Cumberland,
on Wednesday, January %.
Mrs. Pauline Scammell returned
to Washington, d. c., on Sunday after
having spent some time at the homo
Of Mrs. Emma Specht.
Mrs. f. O. Glotfelty, of Spokane,
Z Washington. who. has been seriously
i'll at her home, is now in the hospital
! there suffering from pneumonia
Jane Reckard and Joan Smith,
Frostburg, and Vava Ann Helbig,
University of Maryland, were among
those at their homes this week be-
tween semesters.
Mrs. Caroline Wilson, Elementary
School Supervisor, will go to New
York this weekend to take a course
of study in Columbia University. She
expects TO be gone for several
months.
The birth Of a daughter was an
nounced by Mr.. and Mrs. James J.
Treacy at Hagerstown, on Thursday
January Is. Paternal grandparents
are Mr.. and Mrs. James P Treacy,
Oakland.
Mrs. Robert j. Stanton ana son re-
turned Tuesday night from Baltimore
where the latter had undergone an
operation in St. Agnes hospital. Mr.
Stanton went to Baltimore on Mon
day night and returned with them.
John Cotton and Ed Ryder, of the
soil conservation department Of the
Extension division, University of
/ Maryland; Walter Gumble, soil con-
selvationist for the Monongahela
Power company, Bush Swisher, agri-
culture counselor of the same COM
! pany. and George Sharpe, extension
soil conservationist, West Virginia
university, the latter three of Nor
gantown, were in Oakland yesterday
comforting with John H. Carter,
county farm agent, and w w Mace,
! district soil conservationist.
William Stemple has completed his
course in Business Administration at
West Virginia Wesleyan college,
! Buckhannon, and returned to his
home here on Monday. He was a
F., student there before he entered the
/ armed forces and resumed his studies
theEe in February, 1916 He will re-
ceive his degree of bachelor Of science
at the regular commencement exer-
cises in May. Mr.. Stemple will re-
main at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Grover c. Stemple, for the
time being.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-29
Over $4,000 Reported
In ''March Of Dimes"

Although the exact amount of the
contributions to the March of Dimes
will not be known until after the coin
collectors are gathered in at the con-
clusion of the campaign, it was an
nounced by DR.. L. /. Baumgartner,
county chairman, that over 500 had
been reported thus far
These amounts included $3.50
from Rotary club members; $l6.So
from Oakland Civic club; SO from
Eastern Star; s., Mrs. Logan Carr,
50. Mrs Fred Martin; $3.50, Ameri-
can Legion auxiliary; $500, OPP
portunity club of Creliin. 1t was esti-
mated at least an additional 500 had
already been received from donations
taken at the theatre rom patrons.
In addition to the dance here Fri
day night, the Democrat club is spon-
soring benefit bingo party this
evening at the Manhattan hotel
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-29
MARRIED

Beckman-White-Miss Helen Louise
White, sister of Mrs. Myrtle Durben,
of Oakland, became the bride of
Harland Beckman, of Swanton at $50
Sunday, January 25, at the st. Marks
Lutheran parsonage by the Rev.
Luther Hare. The bride wore a grey
suit. trimmed in black, with pink ac-
cessories. Her attendant was Mrs
Sherman White of Oakland, who wore
grey suit with black accessories.
Best man was Sherman White of Oak
land
Mrs. Beckman has been employed
as clerk at Browning's Store, in
Oakland. She was a graduate Of Oak
land High school in the class of 1914.
The bridegroom is son of Mrs.
May Beckman, of Swanton, and is en-
gagged in farming. He was graduate
of Oakland High school in the class
Of 1880.
A wedding dinner was served by
her sister, Mrs. Durben, for soma
close friends and relatives.
The couple left on a honeymoon
trip to points east.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-29
LOCAL NEWS

Copies of The Republican may be
obtained at Gonder's Cut Rate store,
Hamill's Book and Stationery Store
and at Englander's Pharmacy, at five
cents per copy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-29
Accept Painting Bid

At a special meeting of the Board
Of County Commissioners on Monday
the members accepted bid of $4,000
for painting the interior of the court
House, everything to be furnished by
the bidders, George z. Dawson and
Joseph E. Helbig.
The board also authorized the pub
LEGATION of the annual financial state
ment in the columns of The Republi-
can for the sum of s$22750, as the re-
suit of bids from local newspapers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-29

A growing irritation of Russia on
the radio voice of America" was be-
inc noted
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-11-26
Methodist Church

Sunday Services
Children's Story Hour. Friday
3 to 5 p. m.
Rummage salt Saturday from
10 a. m. to IL noon.
Church School classes for all
age groups Sunday at 9:45 a. m.
Morning worship at II a. M,
with Rev. Daniel McCorkle fill
ing the pulpit.
The choir will meet Monday at
Up. M, to rehearse Christmas
music.
Junior MYF will meet Wednes-
day at 4 p. m.
The MYF will meet at 7 p. m.
Edgar B. Smith, Pastor.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1948-11-26
Events In Brief....

O~~>~>~~
Margaret Wilson, who is at.
tending h o o at Spokane, is
home to enjoy Thanksgiving with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Wilson.
Skirts in sizes 80, "a and Sc at
the Economy Shop.
Tommie Rodgers, student at
Carroll College at Helena, is home
for the Thanksgiving holidays.
Black cardigan sweaters at
$4.95 at the Economy Shop.
DR.. Claude Schaeffer, curator
of the Museum of the Plains In
dian, this W e e k is attending a
meeting of the museum curators
and others concerned W i t h the
administration of government
and o tn e r public museums at
Lincoln, Nebraska. DR.. Schaef-
fer boarded a plane at Cut Bank
Wednesday for Great Falls from
where he continued eastward by
plane.
Suzette S p S in a variety of
colors at the Economy Shop.
A representative of Schlampp of
Minneapolis will be at Duncan's
Dress Shop next Thursday. Else
where in the Chief is a large dis
play setting forth prices.
Once again it's a kodak cam
era for Christmas-g ing
Glacier Studio.
Mrs. John Merchant, who re-
turned home from the Columbus
Hospital at Great Falls last week,
is making favorable recovery
from a major operation.
Portraits will be taken even
ings (by appointment only un-
til Dec. Is. Call 19-J for an ap-
pointment this W e k. Glacier
Studio.
Jim Joyce Of Shelby, a minor,
who was picked up by G a m e
Warden Donald Wright for hunt
ing without a i c e n S e, paid q
fine of $26.75, including costs, in
Judge Lukin's court Monday. He
was accompanied by his father,
the two being in h e vicinity Of
Duck Lake W h e n the warden
made the arrest.
This year give the gift h a t
only you can give-your portrait.
Glacier Studio.
Jimmie Coulter, a premedic
student at the Northern Montana
College at Havre, arrived We'd
nesday to p n d Thanksgiving
with home folks.
| will pay substantial reward
for recovery of a boys bicycle
taken from my yard one night
this week. Hazel Guardipee.
Miss Marilyn Beck is now fill
ing a position in Spokane and is
residing with her brother-in-law
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
appe. who recently moved
there from Kalispell.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1948-10-22

Vic AAOAAAC VA AVA D 4hay AAApAAN
Brown, SOS St. Anthony.
Mrs. Phil H. Hall. $50 N. Dale
ST., left Thursday, Oct. IA, for
New York City and Washington,
D. c., where she will be visiting
relatives and friends. She will be
gone for about a month.
Mrs. Bertha James, 800 W. Cen
trail Ave, recently returned from
New York where she visited a
niece, Mrs. Camille Jackson.
While way, she also visited two
Of her nieces in Atlantic City, and
her husbands brother in Phila-
delphia.
Mrs. Cecil Bagbee, 953 ST. An
thony Ave, entertained a group
of friends Thursday night, Oct.
IA, with games and refreshments.
Those present were Mrs. Prentiss
Harris, Mrs. James Oliver, Jean
Rife, Margaret Whitney and Mil
dred Gipson.
The IglehaFt NeighbOrhoOd
group was entertained Saturday,
Oct. 9, by Mrs. James Oliver,
943 Iglehart. Games were played
and refreshments were served.
Next entertainers of the group
will be Dorothy Porter and Mrs.
Jane Lee. They will entertain
husbands of the group with a
Halloween party on Oct. 30.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence II. Roper
and Mr.. W. D. Tandy returned re-
Gently from a motor trip to De-
troit, Mich, and Chicago. Ill.
They spent three days in each
city.
Mrs. Martha Sykes, Of Chicago,
mother Of Joseph Sykes, $50
Rondo, and of Louis Sykes, Of
Minneapolis. is in the Twin Cities
visiting her two sons. She will
remain here for two weeks.
Mrs. l. d. Dorsey, wife Of Rev.
l. D. Dorsey, pastor OF Camphor
Methodist church, left Sunday,
Oct. 10, for Indianapolis, Ind,
where she will serve as Children's
Secretary on the Lexington con-
ference. Mrs. Dorsey will be gone
for two weeks. Before returning,
she will visit friends in Ken
lucky.
Mr.. and Mrs. AlphOnsO Willis,
Of Little Rock, Ark, are now
making their home at CTS lyle