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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17
Television Exhibit To
Be Part of Style Show
Second Annual Event to be in
Oakland High School on Friday
Night, March %

The first pubic television show to
be held in Oakland will be a part of
the second annual Style Show and
Merchandise Mart on Friday night,
March 25, at Oakland High School. A
Zenith television console model with
a II inch screen will be exhibited by
the Oakland Electric and Radio Ser
vice.
Miss Birdie Hicks" impersonated
by Mrs. B. Beeson Snyder, will give
a reading Mrs. Snyder was placed on
the program by request of her previ-
Gus audiences.
Musical entertainment will be fur
nished by c. L. Briner who will sing
several numbers, accompanied by Will
liam Gibson at the piano, and by Miss
Betty Lou Hinebaugh and Paul De-
Witt, who will sing duet. Costumes
of Oakland 100 years ago, in honor
of the approaching centennial cele-
bration, will be modelled by Sherry
Lou Hardesty and Nancy Pollock,
while Stevie Wainer and Lynn War
field will reveal their interpretations
of the clothing which will probably
be worn in Oakland 100 years in the
future.
A treatise on advertising will be
given by Joseph Sollars as another
event on the entertainment program,
and one or two surprises may COM
pletc the evenings enjoyment, accord
ing to members of the committee in
charge.
Spring fashions will be modelled
from Rudy's Department Store, Har-
vey's, The Princess Shop, Treacy's,
the Half Price Store and Youthland,
and a large number of merchants will
participate with the exhibits. 1t is
planned to offer prizes to members of
the audience, who are expected to
pay careful attention to each display
in order to be able to answer ques-
tions which will be asked. A list of
merchants exhibiting at the Merchan-
disc Mart will be found in the adver-
tisement in another part OF this paper.
Admission is free and large
crowd is expected. Candy, cake, sand
wiches, nuts, bottled drinks and fancy
work will be on sale.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17
Bill Would Set
Maximum Building
Figures for Schools

A bill which would set maximum
figures for the amount of money to
be spent for various school buildings
in the county, with no provision for
the two-high school recommendation,
was introduced in the Legislature by
the Garrett County delegation. The
bill, H.B. No. SAG, would repeal and
re-enact with amendments Section 5
of Chapter SIS of the acts of 1947 re-
lating to the expenditure of monies
levied and collected
Under the bill the County Com
missioners would be authorized and
directed to erect new high school and
elementary school buildings and to
improve and make additions to eX-
listing high school and elementary
school buildings in towns of Oakland,
Accident, Friendsville, Kitzmiller,
Grantsville, Bloomington and Finzel.
The latter two names have been added
to the original bill.
The bill further provides in new
section that the funds should be OK
pended as follows, with each of said
figures being maximum amount;
Oakland, 1886, 900, for new high
school building; the other amounts for
additions and alterations to existing
buildings: Kitzmiller, $685. 900; Acct
dent, sos, 900; Grantsville, $250,000;
Friendsville, S125, 900; Finzel, $4,000
and Bloomington, $4,000.
The commissioners would be direct
ed to appoint building committees in
all places named to advise them as to
construction or additions and altera-
tions. The Commissioners were given
power in their discretion to pay each
member Of any such advisory COM
mittee member such sum Of money as
may be set by them to reimburse them
for expenses incurred in such advisory
activities.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17
Nav Liberalize
Cutting Restrictions

Recommendations to further hber-
alize the cutting restriction of the
Forest Conservancy Act, which is now
not less than seven inches, are to be
made to the Garrett County Forestry
Board by the Commission of State
Forests and Parks, it was announced
this week by Bernard |. Gender, a
member of the Commission.
Mir. Gender saId mat regulation ! of
the timber cutting practices was dis
cussed at a regular meeting of the
commission recently and that at that
time it was decided to make such
recommendation.
"This will make the present regu-
lation much more desirable to the
farmer, timber owner and timber
operator" Mr.. Gender said, Thereby
easing the tension now existing for
the cutting of timber especially for
mine posts and pulp wood"
He pointed out that members of the
Commission were aware that one OF
Garrett county's principal interests is
harvesting mine material and pulp
wood, and that the commission was
anxious to see closer cooperation be-
tween the land owner, timber oper-
ators and the local forestry board OF
the respective counties.
He said the suggested changes in
the cutting practices under regulation
No. for Garrett county would be sub
mitted to the local board at its next
regular meeting, for approval, and if
accepted, would be published shortly
thereafter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17
Chamber Speaker Will
Discuss Atomic Energy
Dinner Meeting of Chamber of
Commerce Scheduled for March
31St

Announcement that Francis Blake,
chief training adviser to the Atomic
Energy commission, would be the
speaker at the dinner meeting of the
Mt. Top Chamber of Commerce, was
made this week by Charles L. Briner,
president. The dinner will be held at
the William-James hotel, on Thurs
day evening, March 81.
Briner said Mr.. Blake's topic would
be "Your Atomic Energy Enter
prise" and that the speaker would eN-
plain what is happening in the de
velopment of atomic energy and the
prospects for future development.
Mr.. Blake was a former student at
Frostburg State Teachers college and
was former teacher in the schools
of Allegany county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17
DIET
IRA MASON

Ira Mason, aged 81 years, died at
his home at Gormania, w. Va, Tues
day morning, March IS, after an i'll
ness of some Is years.
He was born February 5, 1892, at
Masonville, W. Va, son Of the late
Ernest and Susan Heavier Mason,
and had resided at Gormania for the
past seventeen years. He was men,
her of the Moose lodge at Elkins, w.
Va, the Odd Fellows lodge Of Lobelia,
w Va, and the United Mine Workers
of Bayard, w. Va.
He had been bcdfast for the past
six years.
Surviving arc his widow, Mrs. Ed
ma Mason, of Gormania, and four
brothers, Ernest Mason, Waukeshia,
Wisconsin; Samuel Mason, Detroit,
Michigan; Clarence Mason, Sweet
Springs, w. Va; and Grover Mason,
GOrmania.
Funeral services are being con-
Quoted this afternoon at , O'Clock
from the home with Rev. Jonathan
Edwards officiating. Interment will
in the Bayard cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17
Arnory Deed Ready
For Early Delivery

The deed for approximately four
acres of ground, to be used as the
site for the new national guard
armory in Oakland, has been COM
pleted and is in the hands of the
attorney for the Board of Education,
A. T. Matthews, it was announced
this week by r. Bowen Hardesty,
county superintendent of schools.
The deed will be turned over to
General Milton A. Reckord, of the
state guard, within the next few days.
The armory will be located on the
corner of Sth and High streets, and
construction is expected to start in
the very near future. The property
was part of the High school athletic
field, and satisfactory arrangements
for the sale of the property were
made recently.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17
Local Legislation
At Annapolis

In addition to other stories appear
ing elsewhere in this issue, local legis-
Iation at Annapolis has included the
following:
Three bills introduced by Senator
Neil Fraley have been passed by the
House of Delegates while another has
been approved by the Senate in the
General Assembly.
One bill would provide that notices
to delinquent Garrett taxpayers be
mailed out during the first week of
August of each year, instead of the
first week in September; to specify
that interest on unpaid taxes shall be-
gin on September 80 instead Of Oc-
tober 81.
Another bill would increase from
$4,000 to $4,000 the annual amount
which Garrett county commissioners
may spend for road machinery and
equipment The third would eliminate
a requirement for liability insurance
on boats carrying passengers for pay
on Deep Greek Lake.
S.B. 283-to authorize the posting
of cash balls, passed.
Bills introduced
H.B. 547-eXtending provisions of
the strip mining law to Garrett coun-
ty.
H.B. 545-eXempting Garrett coun-
ty from provisions of forest conser-
vancy districts act.
H.B. 529-to repeal law concerning
Deep Greek Lake Sanitary commits
sion, providing that funds in treasury
of commission be turned over to
County Commissioners to carmark for
acquisition of garbage dumps and
garbage disposal sites throughout
Deep Greek Lake area.
H.B. 531-relating to annexation of
territory of town of Oakland by or
dinance or resolution, stating no eX-
tension of boundaries of Oakland
could become effective until ordinance
or resolution proposing such extern
sion of boundaries $ h a II have beer
submitted to registered voters in the
area proposed to be annexed to saiC
town and has been approved by ma
iority of the qualified voters voting
at a special election called for that
purpose.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17
Dusic, DeBerry and
Baumgartner Named
Elected to Oakland City Council
Posts in Light Balloting-Julia
Rowan Named Treasurer

Emeric G. Dusic, DR.. f. l. Baum
gartner and Prentice DeBerry were
elected to the Oakland City Council
on Monday at the annual municipal
election, with less than 20 percent Of
the people casting their ballot. Miss
Julia A. Rowan was named city
treasurer.
The candidates had no opposition on
the ballot, but there were a number of
write-n votes, with two persons get
ting a sizeable number of votes in
this manner. Maurice Brookhart re-
ceived 80 votes while George Fulk got
10. Robert Lohr, John Stevenson and
Herbert Leighton received three each,
while lone votes went to Robert
Wolfe, Erval Ream, Irwin Ruby, Will
bur Davis and Walter WEIGH.
Dusic, a new man to city politics,
received the highest number of votes
among the council contestants, with
total of ST. Baumgartner received &c
and DeBerry So. The latter two have
served several terms in council. Miss
Rowan, previous treasurer, received
SO votes and was unopposed A total
of 106 votes were cast.
Hold-over members of council are
Harry L. Stemple, Ralph Pritts and
Earl Shartzer. Mayor Joseph Hine-
baugh also has another year to serve.
The council probably will organize at
the April meeting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17
County War Dead
Are Returned Home

Bodies of several Garrett county
war dead are included in the 6,785
Americans returned to this country
from Europe aboard a U. S. army
transport, for reburial.
Military authorities said the group
includes 1852 Marylanders originally
inferred in temporary cemeteries in
France, Belgium, Holland, LuXem-
bourg and England.
Those from this county and the
next of kin are:
Pfc. James c. Adams, Stella
Adams, Crelln.
Pfc Alvin c. Brock, Mrs. Mabel L.
Brock, Mt. Lake Park.
Pfc. Lawrence E. Sehroyer, Simon
L. Schroyer, Frendsville.
Sgt. Burl f. Wiley, Mrs. Verna b.
Miller, route ,, Grantsville.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17
Nurse Hurt as Car
Wrecks near Oakland

Miss Clara C. Shaffer, 25, daughter
of Mrs. Mary Shaffer, of Swanton,
and one of the county health nurses,
was injured Tuesday when her auto
mobile overturned several times be-
tween Swanton and Oakland.
She was taken to Potomac Valley
hospital, Keyser, w. Va, in the Boil
den ambulance, where she was re-
ported in fair" condition.
Authorities reported Miss Shaffer
was driving toward Oakland for a
staff meeting when her car plunged
over an embankment and rolled over
eight or ten times. Damage to the car
was estimated at between $3.50 to
$500.
Miss Shaffer. former state health
nurse. who at one time was stationed
in Cumberland. has been in charge of
the area between Kitzmiller and Oak
land.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17
High in Forestry Work

Garrett county ranked high in vali-
Gus classifications of woodlot work
performed by the State Forestry de
partment during 1913, according to a
report.
Garrett had "A examinations of
forest lands, and five re-eXams with
1922 acres being involved in the for
mer and 2,421 acres in the latter. A
total of 1,416,929 board feet of timber
was marked and it was valued at
$27,124.25, to rank fourth in the state.
In the matter of replanting this
county ranked first with PSI acres be-
ing used.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17
Housing Committee
Named for Centennial

A housing committee, to make
complete record of available housing
in Oakland during the Centennial,
was named by the central commission
at its regular meeting last Friday
evening.
This committee includes Mrs. Rob
ert Stanton, chairman; Mrs. Lowell
LOOMS. Mrs. Mike Kildow, Mrs. Ar
thur Naylor, Mrs. Hugh Echard and
Mrs. Ralph Plitts.
Solicitation of available housing,
decision of uniform price for rooms,
finding out the number of persons
who can be accommodated, and the
sex Of persons desired are among the
duties of this committee.
The Central committee also made
plans to meet subcommittee. The
decorating committee, Mrs. Edward
H. Sincell, chairman, will meet with
it on March IS. The Farmers Day
committee will meet with it on April
LIST. A reception committee is also to
be named on March IS.
At last Fridays meeting, Mrs. G.
II. Hanst gave a report of confer
ence with Mrs. Lewis Jones, member
of the Youth committee, indicating a
desire for children's pageant, a ten
mis- tournament, marble tournament
and possibly a soap box derby, the
latter as a morning activity
Mrs. Jones will meet with the gen
eral committee to explain the use of
chart in the town hall outlining ac-
tivities for each day so that there
would be no conflict, and her sugges-
ton of emergency committees for
each day was considered.
Capt C. f. Hoye, of the Historical
committee, indicated that the histori-
cal manuscript of Mrs. Thekla Fun
denberg Weeks would cover so pages,
with an additional 80 pages of pic
lures and sketches, and that the fin
ished product would sell probably for
$100 per copy.
Joseph Hinebaugh reported that the
revised contract with J. G.. Beam for
rides and shows during the celebra-
ton, had been signed.
! Ray Crowthers was added to the
Homecoming and Play Day committee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17
Is INDICTMENTS
ARE RETURNED BY
GRAND JURORS
One For Murder and Three For
Manslaughter Among Present
ments-FOrty-Six Witnesses

An indictment for murder and three
for manslaughter were among the
thirteen indictments returned by the
March Term grand jury which con-
cluded its Investigations on Tuesday
evening after two-day session. The
jurors had before them 46 witnesses
during their deliberations.
Among the indictments were true
bills against Andrew Baluch, owner
of a road house on route 40, accused
Of fatally shooting Memo burst, 27,
of Grantsville last November. Baluch
was also indicted on charge of as
sault with intent to kill in connection
with the wounding of Victor Hollada,
80, Of near Grantsville, in the same
shooting incident; and third indict-
ment against him is for sale and pos
session of alcoholic beverages, ac-
cording to w. Dwight Slower, states
attorney.
Carl Preston Harvey, Ktzmiller,
faces an Indictment on a charge of
manslaughter by truck in the death
of Dewey Harrison Whitacre, on the
Kitzmiller- NindeX road on February
21. According to officers Whitacre's
body was found in a wrecked ieep, and
a truck alleged to have been driven by
Harvey was discovered some distance
from the smaller vehicle.
Two charges of manslaughter by
truck are shown in indictments
against Robert Broadwater, of Swan
ton. Broadwater is charged with the
death of Alden Wilt, Jr., 81, of Swan
ton; and Samuel Darr, 46, of Western
port, when a truck left the road near
Bloomington and plunged into Savage
river.
Bloadwater, owner Of the truck,
waded to safety after the truck
righted itself Both victims drowned
in the accident which occurred Deem
Der 6, 1913.
Slower said other indictments in
Guided three for bastardy, one for
larceny and several for sale and pos
session of alcoholic beverages. The
larceny charge concerned Clarence
and Faye McRobie, Kitzmiller, and
concerned the theft of a sand dryer
from a Kitzmiller coal mine.
The grand jurors recommended that
mining laws be amended to provide
more fully for the protection and safe
ty of men working in mines and
urged greater effort to detect vio-
lations of laws pertaining to sale Of
alcoholic beverages. They made nu-
merous recommendations about re-
Continued on page three)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17
Winter Comes To
County A Little Late

March appeared a little more than
typical during the past week with
downright winter being experienced in
this area.
There were cold winds, snow squalls
and variety of weather with the
temperatures remaining in the low
forties. The high of the week was A
degrees, on Monday, while the mercu-
ry dropped to IS above zero on Wed
nesday morning, There have been four
days of snow with total depth of
about 5 inches.
Garrett county's winter was being
staged apparently for the many fami-
lies who were returning this week
from Florida after vacations in the
sunny southland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17
BILL WOULD GIVE
COUNTY MONOPOLY
ON SALE OF beer

An act to create a board of license
commissioners and a liquor control
board for Garrett county, giving said
board a wholesale monopoly in the
sale of beer in said county and relat-
ing generally to the operation of the
wholesale beer dispensary, subject to
a referendum of the voters of the
county, was introduced this week by
the Garrett county delegation at An
napols.
Under the bill the Commissioners
would appoint three persons as a
board of license commissioners and
would receive 81 900 year for their
services. The commissioners at pres
ent act as a board of license COM
missioners in regard to granting per-
mits to sell beer, and are entitled to
receive $500 each.
Under section 141 the liquor con-
troll board would have full power and
authority to establish and maintain
stores to be known as County Liquor
Dispensaries, but in Garrett County
they would be able to sell only beer.
The wholesale beer dispensary, if set
up, would be located at Oakland, and
in the county the monopoly would be
over the wholesale sale and distribu-
ton of beer.
The net revenues from the dis
pensary would be paid over to the
general funds of the county to be eX-
pended for construction, reconstruc-
ton and maintenance Of county roads,
schools and hospitals in the county.
Before such an act, even if passed,
would become effective, it would be
submitted to the qualified voters of
the county in the November, 1850,
election.
To Raise Wholesale Fee
In another bill presented by the
county delegation wholesalers
license would be increased by an
additional license fec of $780, At
present the wholesale beer distribu-
tors pay $4,000, it is understood.
In explaining the reason for the
bills, a member Of the delegation
stated that the additional fee would
be low considering the sale of over
100000 cases of beer sold"
The Delegate member stated that
House Bill 564 was very important to
the county if it was to have better
roads, additional schools and hospital,
with a reasonable county tax rate.
He was of the opinion that the bill
would produce more than 100000 per
year revenue for the county.
Persons here interviewed were of
the opinion that it would bring in
only $4,000, whereas at present the
county was receiving $4,000 from
beer tax on bottle caps, etc. They
termed it a bill to put the county
government in the beer business.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17
Cancer Quota, SOLO

Garrett County's quota for 1949
Cancer Campaign is $4,000. This fig
ure was announced today by George
P. Mahoney, State Campaign Chair
man.
County quotas have been set on
the basis of population and wealth in
the county," Mahoney explained. THE
State Goal is $3.50, 900"
Heading the campaign in Garrett
county is Harry C. Coddington, Oak
land. The campaign for funds with
which to help carry on the program
of education, service, and research in
the battle against cancer will be con-
Quoted during the month of April.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17
Dealers to Show
New Plymouth Cars

The new line of Plymouth automo-
bilcs will make their appearance in
dealer showrooms in this area on Fri
day, it was announced.
The New Plymouth is redesigned
and streamlined, has a 97-horsepower
engine and other changes are said to
contribute to beauty, safety and pas
senger comfort.
While wheelbase has been increased
the overall length has been reduced
Increased visibility is provided in the
windshield.
The line includes nine distinct auto
mobiles. The new improvements may
be seen in the dealers showrooms on
Friday and after that date
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17
Plan Track Meet

Plans for resuming the spring track
and field meet among the schools of
the county were discussed at a meet
ing on Tuesday afternoon of physical
education and health instructors.
They met with DR.. Thomas G..
Ferguson, supervisor of health, phys
ical education and recreation of the
state department of education; and
with r. Bowen Hardesty, superinten-
dent of schools.
Mr.. Hardesty stated that the plans
had progressed satisfactorily and he
felt sure that the difficulties encoun-
tered last year would be ironed out in
regard to transportation, etc
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17
Lenten Services Continue

The fourth in the series of union
Lcnten services will be conducted by
the Protestant churches of Oakland
next Wednesday evening in the Meth
odist church, at 1880 o'clock.
Rev. Luther L. Hare, pastor of the
Lutheran church, will speak on "The
Pharisee and Publican" carrying out
the theme of the series Of sermons on
the parallels of Jesus.
Last night at the Methodist church,
Rev. Austin F.. Schildwachter, rector
Of The Episcopal church, spoke on
'The Talents
Services March 30 and April 6, will
be at the Episcopal church.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17
Regular Band Practices

Announcement was made this week
that the Oakland Band would have
regular practice sessions every Tues
day evening at 1880.
The members are beginning work
on music that will be used during the
centennial this year. Refreshments
were served at the meeting on Tues
day evening.
Band leaders said they were in need
of some band instruments, especially
trumpets and comets, and were seek
ing the loan Of those not now in use.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17
No Compensation
For Idle Miners

That coal miners in Maryland who
were in voluntary idleness as the re-
suit of the two-weeks' holiday period
ordered by John L. Lewis, head of
the United Mine Workers, would NOT
receive unemployment compensation
insurance, was announced by Steven
c. Cromwell, director of the Unem-
ployment Compensation division.
This policy had been announced
previously. Miners in Pennsylvania
were making applications for unem-
pIoyment COMPENSATION in that state.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17

Members of the Episcopal Parish
are planning parish dinner for Sun
day night, at $50 o'clock, in the Par
ish House. Following the dinner a
moving picture, "The Rich Young
Ruler" will be shown, about 7:3O o.
clock. The picture is open to the gen.
eral public.