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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
PURCHASE OF LAND FOR TWO new
HIGH SCHOOLS IS AUTHORIZED
Hamill Option Taken Up For
Oakland High School Site

A resolution authorizing the pur-
chase of land upon which to erect high
school buildings near Oakland and
Keyser Ridge, was passed unanimous
ly by the County Commissioners at
their regular meeting this week,
bringing one step nearer to realization
the two high school plan which was
recommended last year to improve the
educational opportunities here.
The resolution authorized the pur-
chase of land in district No. 5, owned
by Albert Beckett, consisting Of 1877
acres, for the sum of $4,000, and 40
acres of land now owned by Stuart
F. Hamill, between Oakland and Mt.
Lake Park, for the sum Of $17,5OO.
The resolution was passed under
authority conferred upon the Commits
sioners by Chapter SIS of the Acts Of
the Assembly of Maryland, passed at
the regular session in January, 1947.
The board consulted with members Of
the advisory committee, named in the
act, prior to passing upon the reso-
luton. Members Of the committee in
clude George Littman, II. c. Riggs,
Floyd O. Leighton Oakland; r. o.
Mccullough, of Friendsville, Stuart
Rodamer, Grantsville; Milton Pritts,
Kitzmiller; and Earl Ault, Accident.
The amounts are to be paid out of
the school construction funds. The
acreage previously purchased for the
Oakland High school site, at the north
edge of town, probably will be dis
posed Of, and may revert to the
previous owners by previous agree
ment
Under the building program the
present five high schools will continue
to be used. all but the one at Oak
land remaining as elementary schoo $.
The land in district was definite
ly located as that fronting along U.
S. 2l9 just south of where the unim-
proved road leads to the Cove. The
! land is bounded on the north by the
Glover and Walter Richter property;
on the south by the Stanton McCul-
Tough properties; on the west by the
Uphole property; and on the east by
route PIG and the Ed Richter prop
erty.
The land on which the new high
school will be erected for Oakland
and the southern end of the county is
bounded by the Oa5land-Mt. Lake
road on the south, on the north by the
old bennett Hotel road, on the east
by the Stockman and Sweitzer prop
critics; and on the west by county
road and the Winters property.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
Pair Sentenced to
House of Correction

Orville Buck" Sines and Arly
Michael were found guilty Of assault
at trial Monday afternoon before
Associate Judge Oliver II. Bruce, Jr.,
in the circuit court.
The case was the only criminal trial
before the court which was the regu-
lar non-jury term
Sines and Michael were indicted by
the grand jury in March, 1913, but
Sines was not apprehended until re-
Gently. 1t was learned that he was be-
ing held in Florida on conviction
on larceny charge, and arrange
ments were made with Florida
authorities to release him in custody
Of the sheriff Of Garrett County upon
completion of his sentence there
The original indictment was as
sault with intent to MURDER" the in
tent to murder charge was dropped
by the state before proceeding with
the case. Upon being found guilty
Sines was sentenced to one year in
the House Of Correction, while Mich
ael was sentenced to six months in
the same institution.
They were charged with having
beaten and robbed William ks
ner, in a Friendsyille tavern one
night early in 1913.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
Rathbun Again Heads
Local Library Board

At a meeting Of the Board of Lii
brary Trustees yesterday afternoon,
Franklin E. Rathbun was reelected
as president of the group. Mrs. Yer
onca Robertson was named secre-
tary-treasurer, following the resigna-
ton of Mrs. F. D. Bittle.
Other members of the board pres
ent were Bernard |. Gender, Mrs.
Caroline Wilson and &. O. Aiken.
Architect Johannes, Silver Spring,
conferred with the board relative to
plans that would bring the cost Of
construction of the proposed library
within the amount available for that
work. The low bid on the project was
$50, 700, submitted by Edgar T. Har-
desty, local contractor, whereas avail
able funds are in the neighborhood
of $4,000.
Mr.. Rathbun said Mr.. Hardesty al
so consulted with the architect and
the board on the plans. The revisions
will be subject to the approval Of
L. (. Enlow, of SebastopOl, Calf,
who is contributing the funds as a
memorial to his daughter, the late
Ruth Enlow.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
PLAN DEDICATION
OF WAR MEMORIAL
ON VETERANS DAY
Secretary of Defense To Be
Asked to Speak Here on
August II

Dedication of a war memorial on
the American Legion Home property
in Oakland, with the possibility Of
having Louis A. johnson, secretary
Of defense as the speaker. was being
planned this week by committee in
charge of Veterans Day during the
Oakland Centennial Celebration
1t is also planned to invite Paul
Griffith, past national commander Of
the American Legion, to Oakland on
that day to participate in the cere-
monies The dedication of the granite
stone bearing a bronze plaque with
the names Of all those of Oakland and
near vicinity who lost their lives in
World Wars I and II, will take place
following parade, it was announced
by Paul W. Hoye, commander of
Proctor Kildow Post.
The committee announced that the
list Of dead was incomplete and asked
the immediate help Of citizens so that
their names could be inscribed on the
plaque in time for the dedication OK
crcises.
Any person killed in action or who
died Of wounds or disease, who resided
in Oakland and immediate vicinity at
the time Of enlistment, is entitled to
have his name inscribed Thus far
Hoye said the committee had the
names Of Carroll w. Casteel. Ralph
Kahl, Robert f. Browning, Fred Hell
big, Howard Gauer Henry Schmidt
and Luther Schmidt, of World War II.
Persons knowing of others are
asked to contact either Hoye or some
other member Of the committee which
includes Edward c. Lawrence, Irwin
R. Rudy, ST., Harold Barnes, Edward
Kahl and Joseph NJ. Gender.
Veterans Day of the Centennial is
scheduled for Friday, August y.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
First National Is
Making Improvements

Extensive improvements are being
made to the interior of the First Ma
tional bank which are expected to
take about three weeks.
The work is being done by Wilkin-
son Associates, Inc, of Philadelphia,
the same concern which installed the
high glass fixtures in 1925. These
are being replaced by a low grille of
marble, and the work on this par
ticular item is about completed
1t is also planned to remove the
desks in the lobby, replace them with
longer ones. Old radiators are being
removed and are being replaced with
higher ones in such manner that
there will be more room for the Gus
toners in the lobby. Venetian blinds
will be placed, and other cabinet work
done inside the cage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
Work on Hospital
Now In Tenth Month

AS the work on the new Garrett
County Memorial hospital went into
its tenth month this week, those in
charge are now looking forward to
a speedy completion, it was an
nounced by Theodore j. Peters, clerk
Of the works. He said inclement
weather hampered progress for some
time
Masonry work has been completed
to the second floor line at this time,
and attention is being given the con-
crete work which is to make up the
second floor. A tower has been con-
structcd of steel pipe which will carry
the concrete mix to the various levels
in the building.
Electrical and plumbing work is in
progress throughout the building,
both being prerequisites for the con-
crete and masonry work. Mr.. Peters
estimated that total construction was
20,93 percent completed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
Auction Warehouse
Opens ON Saturday

Oakland's Auction Warehouse will
be officially opened on Saturday even
ing with commission sale Of farm
machinery, furniture and other
items.
Announcement of list of articles
to be sold appears in another section
of The Republican today. A tria
sale was held at the warehouse, Pen
nington street, east of Third, las
Saturday evening by Joe Weller
furniture man of Altoona, Pa, who
has been holding sales at Terra Alta
and Accident over the past severa
months.
The City Council, at meeting OF
Monday evening, agreed to open Pen
nington street, between Third anc
Fourth, Dr. A. E. Nance agreeing t.
furnish lumber for the construction
of bridge over Wilson Run, and cul
vert pipe at the entrance to his build
ing This will overcome the blinC
street there and allow customers tc
travel freely in either direction.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
Assistant County
Agent Is Named

John Tough, of MorgantoWn, w.
Va, has been appointed an assistant
county farm agent for this county,
it was announced this week.
Mr. Tough, June graduate of
West Virginia university, is in Col
legc Park this week for four-day
training course before taking up his
duties here. The leadership training
is under the direction of Mylo S.
Downey, state boys club agent, Next
week Mr.. Tough will be in Hagcrs-
town for a few days getting ac-
quainted with the type Of club work
that is being done in this state.
Upon his arrival in Oakland, he
will assist John II. Carter, county
agent, in extension work, particular
ly in the work of All clubs. He is a
veteran of World War II and is mar
ried.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
Arthurdale Choir
To Sing At St. Marks
This Sunday Night

The a cappella choir of The Com
munity Church, Arthurdale, w. Va,
will sing a program Of church music
at St. Marks this Sunday evening at
1880 The public is invited to attend.
The choir will be under the direc-
ton of Rev. Felix G. Robinson. Num-
bers on the program include: THE
Old Rugged Cross" with obligato;
''The Lords Prayer" Mighty Lord, .
(Kyrie Eleison), "All People That On
Earth Do Dwell" God So Loved The
World" Dark Was The Earth With
Clouds" (Tenebrae), Their Bodies
Are Buried in Peace" Were You
There" Negro Spiritually, Lost in
The Night" "Adore Almighty God, "
Create in Me a Clean Heart"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
To Resume Pictures

The pictures of the older residents
Of Oakland who have contributed to
the life Of the community, will be
continued next week after lapse OF
one week.
1t is planned to continue the series
of photographs until after the Cen
tennial celebration in August. a few
of those contacted have been unwill-
ing to submit to the "ordeal' of get
ting their pictures taken, and one or
two have been downright Contrary
Modesty or embarrassment over age
may be causing this, particularly
among the women. Whatever the
cause, there will be some elderly per
sons who deserve place of honor
who will not be picturcd-unlcss they
change their mind.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
Free Parking To
Be Allowed For
Dollar Days Event

After hearing about the proposed
dollar day sale the merchants of
Oakland in July. explained by !. r.
Rudy and A. G. Gortner, the Mayor
and City Council, at their meeting on
Monday night agreed to have free
parking on the streets of Oakland
during the days of the sale.
Parking meters would not be used
on July Is, Is and Is, to give people
an opportunity to park near the bust
ness establishments.
The sale on those days is being
sponsored by the Mt. Top Chamber
Of Commerce.
Mostly routine business occupied
the balance of the council meeting.
Members agreed to exchange a
parking sign, corner of Third and
Alder street, from "No Parking at
Any Time to mo Parking from
Here to Curb"
Charles H. McIntire said the first
one sign implied that no parking was
permitted on that street at all.
Council agreed to replace water
line on High street to Pinch line to
take care Of ninth street, after w. H.
Spiker had asked for water where he
is constructing houses. Grading of
Ninth street also was planned.
Permits were granted to st. Peters
church to hold a summer carnival
July %, % and 30; to A. Leo Helbig
and c. c. Helbig to construct an adj
dition 20 by 40, to their present mill
building on Green street
The Oakland Ball club was granted
500 to help on completing the new
ball diamond. Movie tax amounted
to $3.50; collections amounted to
$4,2l2.97, with over half of that
coming from tax collections, and 1896
from beer licenses. Expenditures
amounted to $4,172.03. Supplies for
the new garage was a big item, with
total of $736.78. Water supplies
were $226.66 and street supplies
$365.38. Garbage removal cost $29S.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
Bible School To Get
Underway Monday

The Community Daily Vacation
BibIe School win start in Oakland
next Monday. June 10, at the Luther
an church and will continue through
Friday. June n.
Interesting new courses for this
vea,. were announced by Rev. Luther
/ Hare director. Each pupil is to
receive work book and blue and
white VBS button, and diploma also
will he given for those completing
the course Gold stars are to be at
tachod for GOOD attendance, work,
conduct and punctuality.
There will be Bible study. worship,
bardwo,k plavcround recreation,
with - nicnic at the close of the
school Croup pictures also are
MANNED
Courses are for ages to IA with
pre-scbool God Gives Us Oursclves";
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
81 Plan To Attend
Women's Short Course

There will be twenty-eight women
and three girls from Garrett county
attend the Rural Women's Short
Course at the University of Maryland
College Park, next week.
Elaine Lewis, Ivadine Mathews, of
Oakland, and Bernadette Glotfelty, of
Bittinger, all Al girls, will assist in
the dining hall as well as attend the
classes and assemblies.
The following Will attend: Mrs
Naomi Barnard, Mrs Russell Beck
man, Mrs. Asa Lewis, Mrs. George
Fulk, Mrs. Arthur Naylor, Mrs How
ard Turner, Mrs. Martha Robinson,
Mrs. George Yutzy, Mrs. Floyd Wen
sci, Oakland; Mrs. Walter Fratz, Mrs.
Frank Spoerlein, Mrs. Francis Spoer-
lein, Mrs. Melvin Kesner, Accident;
Mrs. Mary Rollman, Mrs. Arthur
Green, Mrs Mary X. Woods, Deer
Park; Mrs. Jonas Beachy Bittinger,
Mrs. Wilson Bills, Mrs. Eugenia
James, Mrs. Henry /. burst, Mrs.
Ilva Mickey, Mrs. Mary E Liven-
good, Mrs. Allen Baker, Grantsville;
Mrs. Ardith Ream, Mt. Lake Park;
Mrs. Bernard Merrill, New Germany;
Mrs. Raymond 0. Mccullough, Jr.,
Friendsville; Mrs. Lee Mcintyre, of
KitzmilIer; and Miss Eleanor Dear
born, home demonstration agent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
Honorary Degree
Is Conferred Upon
Charles M. White

An honorary degree of Doctor of
Engineering was conferred upon Mr.
Charles McElroy White, of Cleveland,
O., at commencement exercises for
the University of Maryland, last Sat
urday.
White a native of Oakland, re-
ceived his BIS. degree from the Col
legc of Engineering, University of
Maryland, in 1913. Later he studied
at Carnegie Institute of Technology,
Pittsburgh, for three years.
Upon graduation he began his pro-
fessional career in Pittsburgh Com
mencing as a millwright helper, he
rose progressively through the ranks
to his present position of president
of the Republic Steel Corporation.
In 1887, in recognition of his con-
tribution to the technical advances in
the industry of smelling iron and the
manufacture of steel, White was
awarded the medal of the American
Iron and Steel Institute. A further
national recognition is his selection
as trustee of the National Industrial
Conference Board, composed Of out
standing American business leaders.
In addition to his technical accom-
plishments, he has done an outstand-
ing job in his organization in hand
limo, Ia hon. 1.oIotiOOc
White is son of Mrs. c. f. White
Liberty street, and the late Mr.. White
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
Held on Theft Charge


Gilbert Alvin Lewis, Is, son of
Chester Lewis, of near Crellin, is be-
ing held under bond, on theft charge
as the result of robbery at the Will
lis NALL store in Crcllin last Friday
night.
a 80 calibre revolver and wrist
watch were stolen from the store
Lewis was arrested yesterday morn
ing at his home by Paul w Fisher
deputy sheriff, and at hearing be-
fore Magistrate H. A. Loradtch on
Wednesday afternoon, he was held
for action of the September Term
grand jury. The stolen articles were
recovered, Fisher said.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
To Address Rotary

Adam J. Apple, assistant branch
manager of the Ford Motor Company,
Pittsburgh, will be the speaker at the
weekly meeting of the Oakland
Rotary club on Friday evening. Mas
on J. GlotfeIty is arranging the pro-
gram.
1t was announced on Friday, June
II, the ESQ picture, Vacation in
Maryland" would be shown
Planning to attend the lnternation-
al convention of Rotary, to be held at
New York June u to 16, are Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Dawson, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. E. Weber, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Nay
lor, Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Smith, Mr..
and Mrs Prentice DeBerry. Weber
and NayIor arc official delegates,
while Mr.. Dawson will be sergeant
alarms Of the convention.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
Timber Workers TO Meet


Thomas P McTigue, Regional Di-
rector, District No. 50, United Con-
struction Workers, affiliated with the
United Mine Workers Of America
has called a special meeting of timber
workers to be held Sunday, June II
at 300 p. m, DIST, at Travellers
Rest, Route 40.
All timber workers engaged in the
production of timber products for use
in the coal mines and steel mills are
being urged to attend
Conditions Of the timber industry
and how they affect the timber work
ers wages will be discussed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
9th Annual Camp
Meeting Dates Listed

Announcement was made this week
by Rev. /. f. Steyer, secretary
treasurer, Of Charleston, w. Va, of
the sixty-seventh annual Mountain
Lake Park Holiness Camp Meeting,
to be held July l through July 10, in
the Park auditorium. The camp meet
ing is interdenominational in scope.
Among the several new workers
are Rev. James Gibson and Rev. S.
H. Turbeville, evangelsts. The former
of Fort Thomas, KY, served at the
camp in 1914. The latter, of Winona
Lake, Indiana, served in the Methodist
pastorate for 35 years, with the last
four being given to evangelism.
Other workers are f. Clay and
Mrs. Milby. music; c. S. Thompson,
Jr, youth; Rev. C. S. Thompson,
peoples meeting; Rev II. T. Heironi-
mus, ring meeting; Miss Alma JEFF
fers, children; and Rev. N. L. Casey,
prayer meeting,
Meetings are held daily a m.
through p. m. Officers include Dr..
0. H. Calls, president, West Palm
Beach, Fla; Stanley Ashby, vice
president, Crellin, and Rev. Steyer.
One Of the features will be missionary
day on Sunday, July 3. DR.. and Mrs.
David L. Stewart, medical mission
aries to Africa, who are now in the
States acquiring hospital equipment
to be used in the African field, will
be present.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
Daily Vacation Bible
School Planned at Park

The Daily Vacation Bible School
held jointly between the Evangelical
United Brethren of Loeb Lynn and
the Methodist of the Park will begin
on Monday, June 18th, and continue
through June oath each day excepting
Saturday and Sunday. The time for
each day 9 to 11:3O a. M The four de-
partments, beginners, primarys, jun
iors and intermediates, will be headed
by Mrs Britton Martin, Mrs Edward
Kahl, Mrs. Mabel Brock and Mrs.
Velma Sweitzer
Rev. r. E. Hitler and Rev. George
w. Simpson are the pastors.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
Reception Committee
For Centennial
Dignitaries Is Named

A reception committee which will
officially welcome the governor of
Maryland and other visiting digni-
taries to the Oakland Centennial, An
gust 8 to IA, was named at a meeting
of the Central committee last Friday
evening.
The committee includes William r
Offutt, Senator Neil C. Fraley, Mayor
Joseph limbaugh, DR.. E. l. Baum
gartner, Mrs. w. w. Grant, Mrs. Earl
Zepp, Mrs. Victoria Ingram and Mrs
Z. L. Baumgartner. Two young peo-
pie, representing the youth organiza-
tions Of town, are to be added to the
committee, according to F. E. Rath-
bun, commission chairman.
Souvenir Plate Suggested
The Commission is obtaining in
formation concerning a souvenir plate
to be made for the occasion. The
plates would be handled locally by an
individual or organization. Mr.. Rath-
bun is seeking for some such person
or organization interested in the pro-
motion project.
Deep Creek Program
Possibility that portion Of the
time during the celebration would be
taken by a program at Deep Greek
Lake, was discussed with a Lake COM
nittee The committee was given the
option of the Sunday prior to opening
of Centennial Week, or late afternoon
Of Church day, August ii. 1t will ar
range its own program and raise the
money to cover the cost Of the pro-
gram.
1t was reported that the pageant
committee had completed the nara
tive for four scenes of the pageant
and that the balance would be com
pleted in the near future
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
Spray Service Available

Farm spray service for livestock
and farm buildings was made avail
able to all Garrett county farmers
following a meeting of the service
committee Of the Garrett County
Farm Bureau last Thursday
The service will be offered by Ray
Rielli service in agreement with the
Farm Bureau. The latter was using a
service for members only.
An advertisement in The Republi-
can this week points out that calls
may be placed with John II. Carter,
county agent, at Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
To Graduate June IA

Hopwood Wooddell, son of Mrs
Sallie Wooddell, Green street, will be
graduated from the Georgetown Den
tai School, Washington, on June II
with high honors, and will receive
the degree of DDS. He was selected
as the valedictorian of his class and
was elected to an honorary dental So
ciety. Following graduation he plans
to do part time work in a hospital
there, instruct part time in George
town and will open an office in Col
lege Park.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
Frost Damages Crops

A damaging frost struck Garrett
county yesterday morning when the
temperature dropped surprisingly to
so degrees. The damage was spotty,
in number Of places running tomato
plants and even corn, while it seemed
to skip other sections. An anticipated
frost this morning did not material
ize The temperature dropped only 70
35 degrees.
There has been no rain recorded
for seven days. The hottest day of the
week was Sunday when the Their
mometer rose to 81.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-06-09
Peculiar Streak Visible

Persons who happened to gaze into
the sky at 3:15 yesterday afternoon
saw white streak Of smoke in the
sub-stratosphere, apparently coming
from jet propelled object.
The object itself was not visible,
only the streak it left behind. The
streak remained for observers to see
for at least fifteen minutes.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1949-02-09
TABOR CITY IS
NOT NARROW MINDED

We have often heard the
statement that the people Of
Tabor City are narrow minded.
We have often been warned
that we had better tone down
our news and editorials or else
the people of Tabor City would
rise up and drive US out OF
town.
1t has been intimated to us
on occasion that the people OF
Tabor City did not want, and
could not stand for the truth
to be told.
We know different now.
Response to our editorial of
last week, entitled 1.-TWO Fear
less Americans" has shown us
that at least SO per cent of Ia
borites want the truth printed,
and appreciate having a paper
that does not cater to special
interests because of fear or
favor.
We know the people of Ia
Dor City are not narrow mind
ed.
We know the people of Ia
Dor City want their news and
editorials straight from the
shoulder and we pledge our
selves to see that we get them
that way.
1t is worth mentioning that
at least hundred people have
come to our office or stopped
us on the street and expressed
their endorsement of the edi-
torial.
We thank all Tor their IN
terest and expressions.