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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-15

The plight the Shamar people brought the surface
the natural desire of people everywhere to help their fellow
The nation been touched by the story of restitution
They swamped with food and clothing which temporary
but which will not ultimately solve the problem.
But Union officials have the situation further
the socasc welfare state program which would merely pro
long the and not solve anything They extension
of unemployment benefits, berazing Of the unemployment
formula and creation of adequate welfare fund claiming such
conditions Shamar be n"imcd and eliminated if
have them Such thinking lot Of bunk in our opinion
That kind of program will Shamar but will put every
other community in Shalmars position Someone has to pay
those welfare funds and printing going to have to stop
Wen all be paupers under socialist government
Other union officials also have jumped the bandwagon to
the Shamar situation OF getting the best OF
operation They pointing their fingers at Crem
furnishing several hundred throughout
the the state to buy its coal needs from Shamar
bought Shalmar and the people of Crelin would
subsequently, put the starvation GLASS; what's the differ
ence?
the fair deal program of the federal government ends
this feeling that the federal treasury will supply everybody
security without the need of working attempting to pro
vide family ended-Ony then will we begin to
get at the problem.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-15
Final Plans Made
For Christmas Treat
Santa Claus tc Appear Saturday
Afternoon In Oakland

Final plans for the annual kiddies'
party, sponsored by the Mt. Top
Chamber of Commerce, were made at
a meeting of the Christmas treat
committee yesterday afternoon.
The treat is scheduled for Satur-
day afternoon, December II, at o.
clock. Santa Claus is scheduled to ar
rive in Oakland on the lao train
from his North Pole home. Fifteen
national guardsmen under Lieut..
Arthur Calhoun, will be in charge of
handling the expected crowd at the
corner of Second and Liberty streets.
The Brownies, under the leadership
Richard Glotfelty; and the girl scouts
with Mrs. Emeric Dusic and Miss
Cara Weber, leaders, have prepared
a program of Christmas carols which
they will present one-half hour before
the arrival of Santa Claus. A special
arrangement of Rudolph the Red
Nosed Reindeer" will be presented by
the combined groups.
Emeric Dusic, chairman of the
treat committee, said siXty-five bust
ness firms, social and fraternal or
CARNATIONS, business and professional
men had sent in their donations to
help meet the budget set by the COM
mittee. Dusic said the committee eX-
poets to reach its goal by Saturday.
Waller Hoye was added to the COM
mittee and will help on Saturday to
present candy, peanuts, popcorn balls
and oranges to an estimated fifteen
hundred youngsters.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-15
PostOfice Plans
Extra Deliveries
Republican Staff Photo and Engraving

Mail bags were getting heavier and
more numerous around the Oakland
postoffice as the Christmas rush was
getting under way this week in earn
est. w. f. Spoerlein, postmaster, an
nounced that windows at the office
would be open the entire day on Sat
urday, December II, and Saturday,
December "a, with two complete car
rier deliveries.
Those mailing unsealed Christmas
greeting cards were again advised of
the regulation now in effect requiring
two cents postage on each letter in
stead of one and one-half cent stamps.
Sealed letters take the usual three
cents postage.
Postal officials were also requesting
the cooperation Of the people in not
putting Christmas cards for mailing
in their residence letter boxes, to be
picked up by the carrier during his
regular trips. They asked that this
not be done during the Christmas
rush, as carriers packs were already
overloaded with mail to be delivered
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-15
Hartman Named to
Green Ridge Post

Harry NJ. Hartman, Jr., formerly of
Hagerstown, who has been employed
as forest supervisor of the Swallow
Falls State Forest since 1947, has
been appointed assistant district for
ester at Green Ridge State Forest in
Allegany county, William A. Par,
district forester, announced.
Hartman succeeds Carl Heczllo,
who resigned recently to accept a po-
sition at Holly National Forest, Ash
land, Miss. Hartman's appointment
was effective December /.
Hartman, graduate of the Uni
versity of Georgia, is veteran of
World War II. No successor to Hart
man has been named for the Swallow
Falls area.
Another recent appointment is that
of William f. Garvey as assistant
district forester for this county. Gar
vey, a Baltimore native, is a gradu-
ate of Syracuse university and is a
World War II veteran. He succeeds
j. f. Paulhamus, who was assigned
to state forests in the district which
includes Garrett, AIlegany, Washing
ton and Frederick counties.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-15
Clarke Convicted On
ENLIGHTENMENT Charge

1t was learned by telephone con-
versation last night that Richard H.
Clarke, 81, of Washington, d. c., and
New Haven, Conn, who was charged
with embezzlement and theft, had
been convicted by judge in a Con-
nectcut town and had been sentenced
to from 7 to 35 years.
Clarke was the promoter who came
to Oakland few years ago and said
he planned to build a $40 million
summer resort on Deep Greek Lake,
with a huge hotel, cottages, etc.
The specific charge was theft of
$54,707 from corporation in Con-
necticut, formed for the purpose of
constructing prc-fab houses on a
tract of land there. Complaints by
the owners who were also members
of the corporation, caused his arrest.
Clarke said the whole thing
amounted to misunderstanding over
how the corporation money was to
he split up. In newspaper articles
from Connecticut it stated the States
attorney had forced Clarke to admit
to having been apprchcnded previous
ly on cmbezzlement charges.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-15
Completes Purchase of Calves

The purchase of dairy calves by
four members of the Dairy calf club,
through funds provided by the Sears
Roebuck Foundation, completes the
initial stage of the project. Six other
members received their calves sever
al days ago. The final four went to
College Park Saturday with their
parents, John II. Carter, county agent,
and Charley B. Miller, vo-ag in
stluctor at Friendsvillc, where they
received their Holsteins.
Making the trip also were Ross
Selby and Ross Sclby, Jr., Friends
Vile; Leslie J. Stanton, Grantsville;
Lawrence Glover and son Richard,
Frostburg; and Oscar &. Hartman and
son Edgar, Accident. Calves obtained
by the others were Guernseys and
were obtained at Timonium.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-15
Centennial Group
Wants All Bills
Filed By January L
Audit Will FOllOw-TOtal Divi-
dend May Reach go Percent

Plans to wind up its business early
in January were made at short
meeting of the Oakland Centennial
Commission, Inc, on Monday evening.
So that there will be no outstand-
ing debts after the commission con-
cludes its work, it was announced by
Joseph limbaugh, co-chairman, that
all outstanding bills should be turned
in by January /, as after that date
an audit would be made. A copy of
the audit is to be sent to each stock
holder along with a final dividend
check. The corporation expects to be
dissolved early in 1850, with a final
meeting at that time.
Mr.. limbaugh emphasized that
the dividend at the most would not
reach more than 60 percent He said
reports that it would reach rs per-
cent were without foundation. Stock
holders already have received so per-
cent.
In addition to ordering several bills
paid at Mondays meeting the Com
mission agreed to sell the remaining
copies of the Centennial History of
Oakland. about $50 copies, to the
County Historical Society, at % cents
per copy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-15
Library Fund Has
Topped $500 Mark

A cash contribution Of $500 and
other contributions amounting to over
81 900 have been received this week
by the Lions club committee in charge
of raising $4,000 for the Ruth Enlow
Memorial library fund, it was an
nounced by Joseph Sollars, co-chair-
man.
The $500 contribution came from
c. NJ. Fritz" White, president Of Re-
public Steel corporation, and son of
Mrs. Charles +. White, of Liberty
street. In a letter to j. NJ. Jarboe,
Mr. White said Il have noticed that
the community is trying to raise
$4,000 to go with the Enlow donation
for building a new library. | think
this is a grand thing to do and en-
closed is a check for $500 which l
would appreciate your putting into
the proper hands,
Other contributions and pledges
came during the Ladies' Night cele-
bration of the Lions club Monday at
Table Rock. Members from the Lions
club are planning personal solicita-
ton soon and contribution containers
have been placed in numerous stores
to help build up the fund.
If $4,000 is raised locally E. K. En-
low, of California, has promised an
additional 5000.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-15
Recommended Judge
Of Orphans Court

Albert Snyder, of Accident, was
recommended to the governor for APP
pointment as an associate judge of
the Orphans Court, at a meeting of
the Democratic State Central Com
mittee, held Tuesday night. The COM
mittee also recommended naming c..
f. Hammond, associate judge, as
chief judge.
Snyder is recommended to fill the
vacancy created by the resignation of
Henry NJ. Speicher, Accident, who has
been confined to his home for more
than a year by illness. He was chief
judge. His resignation was effective
December l.
E. G. Moon is the other Orphans
Court member.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-15
Opportunity For
Hospital Jobs Is
Made Available

In order to give all local individuals
an opportunity to qualify for employ
ment at the Garrett County Memorial
hospital, John Francis Gallagher, hos
pital superintendent, has announced
number of positions to be filled
within the next few months.
He said he had received quite few
applications already.
There will be positions available as
registered nurses, registered dieti-
tians, laboratory technicians, X-ray
technicians, office personnel, main
tenance personnel, nurses helpers
kitchen personnel, maids and order
lies.
Application forms will be available
at the Court House in Oakland be-
ginning Monday, December 10, Mr.
Gallagher said Those who already
have made application will not be re-
quired to do so again, he pointed out
Mr.. Gallagher has been maintaining
an office in the room occupied by the
Board of Election Supervisors, and
if this is not open, applications may
be obtained in the office of the Coun-
ty Commissioners.
Only one person has been hired tC
date, Roger Tower, Of Cumberland
former Oakland resident, having re-
Gently been named engineer at the
hospital.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-15

SGT. c. E. GOEHRINGER
The body of Sgt. Carroll E. Goeh-
ringer, of Accident, who was killed
in action on November 10, 1914, ar
rived in Oakland on Tuesday.
A committal service is planned for
Sunday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock in
the cemetery of the Zion Evangelical
Lutheran church, with Rev c. f.
Dauphin, pastor, officiating. Military
rites will be in charge of members of
American Legion Post No. POS, of
Accident.
Sgt. Goehringer entered the SER
vice in February, 1912. He trained at
Camp Wheeler, Ga; Fort Bragg,
South Carolina; Camp Gordon, Ga;
Fort Meade, Md; Fort Jackson, S. c.;
Camp Edwards, Mass; and A. P.
Hill, Va. He went overseas in Au-
gust, 1914
Sgt. Goehringer attended the Ac-
cident school and prior to induction
was in the lumber business with his
father
Surviving are his father, his step
mother, one sister, Mrs. Harry Vitez,
Accident; and two brothers, Aubra O.
Goehringer, Accident; Morris Goeh-
ringer, Greensburg, Pa; his maternal
grandmother, Mrs. Lydia E. Savage,
Friendsville.
Deceased was born at Accident on
January 81, 1918, and was a member
of Zion Ev. Lutheran church there,
at which place a Memorial service
was held for him on Sunday, Deem
Der II, 1914.
Until a few weeks ago Sgt. Goeh-
ringers body had been in the U. S.
Military cemetery at Limey, France.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-15
Candlelight Service
At Methodist Planned

The annual Christmas Candlelight-
ing service at st. Paul's Methodist
Church will be conducted this COM
ing Sunday evening at 1880 o'clock.
The Senior and Junior Choirs, under
the direction of Mrs. Fred A. Thayer,
Jr., will present a program of Christ
mas anthems and carols, and a special
arrangement of Christmas carols, to-
gethcr with other organ numbers,
will be presented by Mr.. julius B.
Littman.
Souvenir Christmas candles will be
given to all who attend that they may
be able to participate in the candle
lighting ceremony.
The public is invited.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-15
To Present Pageant

A Christmas Pageant will be pre-
scented in st. Marks Lutheran church
on Sunday evening, December Is, at
8 O'Clock. Participating will be 80 or
more members of the Luther League
and Sunday School, with members of
the former composing a verse-choir.
Mrs. Harvey Winters is in charge
of costumes, while the general
pageant is under the direction of a
committee composed of Mrs. John
Veader, Mrs. Richard Glotfelty, Mrs.
Floyd Leighton, Mrs. Robert Hesen
and Mrs. Richard Pagenhardt.
Rehearsals have been in progress
this week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-15
Western Shore Group
Names SineS as Head

Jonas w. Sines, Oakland, member
of the Garrett County Commission
ers, was elected president of the
County Commissioners association of
the Western Shore at meeting yes
terday in Frederick.
Two principal topics of discussion
were the $50 million school bond is
sue bill which goes to the floor in a
special session Of the General As
sembly Saturday, and the new assess
ment law, now awaiting a Court of
Appeals decision. Also attending were
Stewart Stahl, commissioner and w.
w. Dewitt, engineer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-15
Open House Tonight

The Oakland High School Parent
Teacher association is having an open
house and Christmas party this even
ing, December IS, at 1880 o'clock, in
the school auditorium.
A style show by members of the
Home Economics group will be one
of the features. A school orchestra,
under direction of Mrs. Russell Brown,
will play. There will be refreshments.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-15
Grantsville Woman to
Head Historical Group

Miss Viola Broadwater, Grants
vile, was elected president of the
Garrett County Historical society, at
its annual meeting last Friday even
ing at the William-James hotel, Oak
land. Miss Broadwater fills the va
cancy created by the death of f. E,
Rathbun.
Paul Naylor, Oakland, was named
vice-president; Jesse Walker, Kitz-
miller, 2nd vicc-prcsident; George X.
Littman, treasurer. a secretary is to
be appointed.
Attending the dinner meeting also
were MI. and Mrs. Harvey Gortner,
Mrs. II. E. Broadwater, Grantsville;
B. o. Aiken, Accident; Mrs. Walker,
Kitzmiller; Rev. A. X. Jones, Red
House; Capt. Charles Hoye, Sang
Run; and B. l. Gender, Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-15
MaSons Elect

AT a regular meeting of Oakland
Lodge No. 1872, Ancient, Free and Ac-
copied Masons, c. Melvin Right was
elected worshipful master, to succeed
Clifford A. Phillips. Prentice DeBer-
ny was elected senior warden, Prem
tiss Porter, junior warden; Robert T..
Hoffman, secretary; and DR.. w. w.
Grant, treasurer.
Other officers will be appointed
prior to the installation ceremonies
which will take place in January.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-15
To Attend Meeting

A group representing number of
veterans associations, fraternal and
service groups, labor organizations,
etc, will meet in Cumberland on Fri
day night in an attempt to form an
organization that will obtain indus
tries for Western Maryland, to re-
leve the Unemployment problem.
Local veterans groups and other local
organizations are expecting to be
represented.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-15
Hears Right of Way Case

Associate Judge George Hender-
son was here Monday to hear an
other right of way case brought be-
fore the court. Those involved were
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey c. Wilt, Mr..
and Mrs. William Holtschneider, who
reside on farms near the site of the
Old Dodge School house, north of
Oakland.
Wits were asking that a road used
over the Holtschncidcr property be
declared a right of way. A written
opinion will be furnished by Judge
Henderson.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-15
Library Board Meets

At a meeting of the Garrett Coun
ty Library Board last Friday, B. l
Gender was named acting chairman
to fill the vacancy caused by thu
death of Franklin +. Rathbun.
The board recommended Mrs
Lewis X. Jones and Lowell Loomi.
for appointment to the board. Thei
names were sent to Governor William
Preston Lane for approval. One
those named will take the place O
Wilbur j. Glenn, Friendsville, who's,
term expires January l.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-15
Schools to Close

Garrett county public schools will
close for the Christmas holidays on
Thursday afternoon, December %, it
was announced by R. Bowen Hardes-
ty, county superintendent of schools.
Students will be required to report
for classes on Monday morning, jan
uary ?. 1850, after having one Of the
shortest Christmas holiday seasons
in number of years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-15
Mercury Sinks to II

The thermometer reached low of
II degrees last Friday. The high was
SO degrees, on the 10Th.
There were four days of rain with
1O4 inches. Sleet fell on the 10th and
18th and made travel dangerous.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-12-15

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-14
WANT ADS
FOR SALE

HOUSES LEFT of the 20 houses now nearing occupancy date in the Highlands section, 12 have already been spoken for The houses have two bedrooms and allowance for third They have full concrete basements with garage, laundry, electric hot wa- ter heaters and an automatic oil furnace. The houses are com- pletely insulated for a low main- tenance cost. They have a gen. erously sized living room with large view windows and every house has clear view of Cas- tineau Channel The dinettes and kitchen are built in with an ab- mdance of storage space and fitted, with a new Westinghouse range. The, houses are financed by FILA. and may be secured on very liberal terms. Secondary financing for down payment is available to qualified veterans An appointment to see the houses may be made in this office.
 HOUSES, commer- cial property. Several two and three bedroom houses.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-14
Couple Wades 10
 Death, Watthed by Mortified 0nIookers

HALF MOON BAY, Calf, Nov. 14.-4R- A middle aged Belmont couple waded hand in hand to their deaths in the surf near her just at sunset yesterday A score of horri- fled but helpless witnesses look ed on.
 The two were identified by San Mateo County Deputy sheriffs as Myrtle M. Porter, AT, and Ted Yelle, 50.
 Deputy Sheriff James Beatty said the pair dined at Martins Beach, a small tavern and restaurant on the edge of low cliff Ed Watts, owner of the tavern, said the couple had number of drinks and then ate fish dinner.
 Later they announced they were going for stroll on the beach to watch the sunset At about 5 pm. one of the diners reportedly noticed they were wading into the ocean fully clothed
 As all the occupants of the tavern crowded to the window, the two waded directly out into the path of the setting sun and were finally engulfed by heavy waves.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-14
BAZAAR OF TRlNITYI GUILD NEAR 5ELL-0UT|

Good weather, cheerful shoppers and practical items as suggestions for Christmas gifts com6ined to make the Trinity Guild bazaar a successful event last Saturday af- ternoon, and the committees who worked at the various booths are deeply appreciative of the gen. erous patronage.
 The doll clothes booth was the center of attraction for women with children and the children, them selves, and very few of the dainty garments were left at the close of the afternoon. Aprons and otha' kitchen needs in needlework as well as handmade handkerchiefs and shell jewelry sold steadily and mag azine orders, cards and stationery attracted all corners. On the op- posite side were the plastic items which were as popular as ever, and the food table with variety of good things for immediate con- sumption. It was a near sell-out for all departments.
 The tea tables were lovely in leaf brown with orange tapers set in greenery and catering to the many who patronized them were Mrs. Don Skuse, chairman; Mrs. s. McPhetres, official hostess; Mes danes Edna Policy, Norbert Ottke, Frank Pearce, Alice Brown, David Ramsay, w. A. Chipperfield, R. w. Freer and Miss Suzie Vim.
 In charge of plastic and the food and candy tables were Mes danes Helen Rolf, James Ryan and w. M. whitehead; doll clothes, Mesdames E. Nelson and w. H. Harrington and Miss Lorraine Mer- ritt; magazines, Mrs. William Ellis; cards and stationery, Mrs. Stan Grummett, and needlework, Mes danes J. R. Guerin and M. O Johnson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-14
 BEING MADE AT l'
 DAY NURSERY
New Toys, Furniture and Books Added Program
 for Holidays Planned

With the approaching holiday season festive air prevails at the AWVS Voluntary Nursery. Recently acquired are many new toys and furniture, which were purchased from the proceeds of the card party which were more than generous
 The new tables, 4 feet by feet in dimension are made of natural pine wood and the matching chairs have totem designs on the backs All were made in Haines. The sets will provide ample space for all kinds of construction work.
 Some of the new looks are: Told Under the Blue Umbrella" Golden Nursery Songs" and Read Me An other Story" On order are more clay and puzzles Also a triangle, jingle bells, and rhythm sticks to make a rhythm band.
 With lumber donated by the Co., lunlbia Lumber Co., the manual training class at. J-Hi is making a play house 4 feet by 6 feet by 4 feet to be permanent feature at the nursery. In the near future we expect to have on hand an addi- tion of two easels which will ac- commodate four children in finger painting at one time
 All mothers participating and anyone else interested is asked to save their old thread spools and take them to the nursery on the third floor of the Governors House. These will be used in stringing beads.
 | A program is planned in which children will make favors, decora- tions and gifts, for their parents and friends. November Is is the date of the birthday party for all the children whose birthday falls | in November. A special treat and games are planned.
 There is still room for mothers with pre-school children who are interested in working one afternoon a week and sending their child or children free the full week.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-11-14
INVITATION FOR BIDS

Sealed bids will be received py the Commissioned, Veterans Affalrs Commission, for the sale of it's right title and interest as it may appear to the personal property ana DUST ness known as the Glover Club lo- cated on Lower Front or Franklin Street, Juneau, Alaska.
 Each bid must be enclosed m a sealed envelope and addressed to the Commissioner, Veetrans' AlIairS Commission, P. O. Box 2721, Juneau Alaska. Bids will be received on or before the 18th day of NoVeiioei' , 1949 at the hour of 10:00 o'clock A. M. and opened at Room 2lS' Feo- eral Building Juneau, Alaska.
 Individuals desiring further h- formation may inquire at the above address.
 The Commissioner reserves tle right to reject any or all bids.
 First publication, Nov. Il, l949.
 Last publication, Nov. IA, l949.