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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-05-07
NOTICE

The Baby Contest for the Miami
Beautician League Chapter No. z
will be held at the Negro Federation
Club on 3rd ave-, and goth ST., at 8
o'clock. We are asking all our
friends and the bays friends to
come out and vote for their faverite
baby on Monday night, May 9.
Mrs. H. J. Casey, Pres.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-05-07
Silver Tea Planned

The Samaritan Social Club of Mi
ami invites you and your friends TO
attend its Introductory Silver Tea,
Sunday afteroon, May 10, 400 unit!
600, at the home of Mr. and Mrs
w. w. Allen, corner NV. 65th ST.,
and 18th avenue, Miami, Fla.
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-05-07
NOTICE

A special Mothers Day Chicken
Dinner will be served at the st.
John Baptist Church Sunday at l
pm. The public is invited.
The Committee
The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1949-05-07
Dorsey Principal
Addresses u. of M.
Personnel

Principal David. H. Dobbs, was
honored on Wednesday morning
with an invitation from the Uni
versity of Miami to speak to a
group of guidance personnel at the
Guidance Center. This talk centered
around the extensive vocational
program being carried on at Dorsey
High School.
Principal Dobbs was well recelved
by the entire group.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-07-21
Once 2ss 4 Lifetime =.

1t happens Just once in lifetime Probably here today
will be here to help put another centennial Oakland
occasion will be opportunity display all qualities to
the hundreds OF visitors who expected There will be
people in our midst during the days August to H. than
during any future period for a number of years.
1t will be to all persons who live here to decide for these
visitors whether they will have the desire back year after
whether the town will have wait for another hundred
years and several future generations.
What we are getting around to the thought of gOugng
and words closely associated with it. If the citizens of Oakland
have thought of making killing from the expected crowds
the would be better off having had celebration But
the picture be reversed and knowing the people do
believe it will show the bright side.
One of the most pleasant memories of williamsburg Va of
recent visitor there that not she oVerhaged for
item food lodging desire to return is strong with
in her. 1t can be the same here
We have everything here to ofcr-hospitality, climate
scenery recreatonhngs that people will want to come back
to, if they treated fairly by the residents.
Each individual has responsibility and task to perform
this celebration We believe that all will be able to the
a square deal make brighter the future of Oakland
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-07-21
Rotary Governor Visits Local
Club; Hansen To Speak

Jere West, Bedford, district COVER
nor of Rotary, made his annual visit
to the Oakland club last Friday and
addressed the members.
Plans for the years activities were
made at the meeting of the chairmen
of all committees, following the din
ner.
1t was announced by w. E. Daw-
son, president, that two programs
stressing the Centennial would be
held. On July 20, Old Timers Night,
number of the older residents of
town will be guests of members and
review of the early history will be
given by A. D. Naylor. Another Cen
tennial feature will be given August
5.
Tomorrow evening Frank Hansen,
Jr., will speak on some phase of child
psychology at the regular Rotary
meeting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-07-21
To Arrange For
Window Displays

A committee to arrange for a suit
able window display of objects of in
terest of ancient days, as collected
from throughout the entire county,
has been appointed by the Oakland
Centennial Commission, upon recon-
mendation of the Garrett County His
torical society.
One of the large windows in the
Mclntire Hardware store is to be
used. Any person having items of
educational or historical value that
may be loaned for this display during
Centennial week are asked to notify
any member of the committee, which
includes Mrs. VERNE Smouse, chair
man; Mrs. F. Z. Rathbun, Mrs. Paul
B. Naylor, Mrs. Howard Riggs, Mrs.
o. T. eraser and Miss Coral McRobie.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-07-21
Prize Money Offered
In Farm Cattle Shows

Prize money in both cattle shows
at the annual farm picnic at the Bit
finger recreation area on Saturday,
August 6, is now available, according
to an announcement by John II. Car
ter, county agent.
He said $4,000 in prize money was
available for winners of the artifici-
ally bred calf show, and that $4,000
in prize money was available for win
ners in the Baby Beef show.
Mr.. Garter said a dairy specialist,
University of Maryland, and one from
the state artificial breeding co-opera-
tive would be there to judge and com
ment on the exhibits. The Danish sys-
tenn of judging will be used, assuring
blue, red and white ribbons to all en-
trants reaching certain standards.
A farm girl will be selected to rep
resent Garrett county at the state
fair farm beauty contest. The girl
must be All OF FILA. member to be
eligible Mrs. Guy Stanton will be in
charge of the affair, succeeding Mrs
Clark Schlossnagel, who is a patient
in Memorial hospital, Cumberland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-07-21
Seventy Years of Married Life

Mr.. and Mrs. George Durham, of
Friendsvile, observed their 10th we'd
ding anniversary at their home at
Friendsville last Wednesday. July Is.
Mr. and Mrs. Durham, the latter for
merly Laura Belle Collins, were
united in marriage on July 10, 1879,
by the late Rev. II. E. Friend, Mctho-
dist pastor.
They have lived in and around the
Friendsville community all their
lives. While residing on a farm near
Selbysport they built their present
home in Friendsville and moved there
in 1900. He was a former school
teacher and mail carrier
They are the parents of five chill
dren. A son, Playford, passed away
in November, 1908, after being acct
dentally shot in the heel by a friend
during a hunting trip. A daughter,
Ethel, died in May, 1918, day before
she was to have been married to the
late Joseph HENDERSON, of Markleys-
burg, Pa.
Surviving children are Everett Dun
ham, Uniontown, Pa; 0rland Dun
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-07-21
Definite ACTION
TAKEN FOR new
fire HOUSE

Definite action on a new building
to house the Oakland Fire Depart
ment, Inc, was taken last evening by
two groups.
The Mayor and Town Council of
Oakland at special meeting granted
a request of the Fire Department to
lease the town lot on Third street,
next to the Coca-Cola plant, with 120-
foot frontage, for a period of 30
years, with permission to renew for
ever. The Standing Committee of
the Fire company is advertising in
this weeks issue of The Republican
for sealed proposals for the construc-
tion of a onc-story building Of con-
crete, steel and masonry, size so ~
so, to be erected on the site.
The plans call for a brick 'FRONT.'
structure, the balance to be of tile or
concrete block. The building will lie
big enough to house four trucks, with
a workshop, an office, toilet facilities
and a meeting room for the fircmen.
Bids are to be opened on Saturday,
August 6, at 2:3O O'clock Members
of the standing committee include
Emroy Bolden, Grover Stempc, A. G.
Gortner, Leo Helbig, John Stevenson
and w W Dawson.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-07-21
Kempton Is Hit
By Wind Storm

Kempton is recovering from its
worst storm in history, which struck
about 7 p. M, on Friday evening. The
wind was of near tornado proportions.
The downpour, which continued for
a longer period than the winds,
flooded Easements and washed out
gardens already hit by the wind.
The windstorm blew in from the
northwest, accompanied by hail and
thunder; large trees were uprooted
as well as the swapping off of several
small trees and breaking grain crops
off at the roots. Windows also were
broken.
The uprooted trees were at the
homes of L. A. Duling and Eugene
Wilson.
Disrupted telephone and electric
service were restored partly during
the night. An immediate estimate of
the damage was not available.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-07-21

ham, Gettysburg, Pa; and William
Durham, Friendsville. There are four
grandchildren, Clarence Durham, of
Akron. o.; Mrs. Paunne Kennedy, of
Braddock's Inn, Pa; Playford Dun
ham, Uniontown, Pa, and Mrs. Mar
garet Shoemaker, Fricndsville; also
four great grandchildren, Virginia,
Dorothy, Billy and Jimmy Shoe
maker, of Friendsville.
Mr., Durham was 90 years old on
June 26, and his wife will be 80 on
October Sth. The former still tends
his garden and makes a trip to the
postoffice almost every day. Mrs.
Durham is able to be around in the
house but due to her poor eyesight is
not able to walk outside unless accom-
panied by some person.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Durham are the
last surviving members of their fam
lilies. He was a son of James Allen
and Eliza Morris Dunham, of Selbys-
port. Mrs. Durham was the daughter
of Harrison and Rhuie Friend Col
Inns, Of Friendsville.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-07-21
Tri-County All Boys
In Camp This Week

One hundred All boys from Wash
ington, Allegany and Garrett counties
are attending the annual encampment
this week at the All area near Bit
finger. The camp got underway Sun
day and will end on Saturday.
Ray Muller, assistant farm agent
of Washington county, is camp di-
rector and his assistants are John
Tough, assistant county agent here;
Joe Steger, assistant agent of Allie
gany county; John H. Carter, county
agent, Evan Meese and L. Bush
Swisher.
Classes in rifle craftsmanship,
swimming, forestry and conservation
are being conducted, in addition to
various crafts. TwentX-three boys are
attending from this county.
Also at the camp area this week
will be members of the State EXten-
sion service. Members of the local eX-
tension service will lead the visitors
on a tour of some of the scenic spots.
of the county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-07-21
Trophies Contributed
For Oakland Fair Day

Trophies for Oakland Day at the
Cumberland Fair, Thursday, July %,
have been contributed by local organi-
cations and individuals.
Contributors include Moose Lodge
No 1856, Amvets No. 3, Millcr's Mar
ket, Hinebaugh's Restaurant, Wards
Restaurant, Harve's Market, Cham
Der of Commerce and interested citi-
zens designating an award from the
Mayor and Town Council. Joseph w.
Hinebaugh, mayor, stressed the point
that the money for the trophy did
not come from town funds
The Oakland band will play at the
fair all day, and DR.. f. |. Baumgart-
ner, president of the town council
will advertise the Oakland Centennial
during his duties as master Of cere-
monies. Ladies are to be present in
old fashioned costumes to distribute
literature.
The races on that day Will begin at
1 o'clock, standard time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-07-21
Will Serve Meals
Proceeds To Go To
Local Hospital

A group of Oakland women, desir-
ing to see Centennial visitors we'll
fed, and wanting TO do something
tangible for the local hospital, have
offered to serve meals at the Oak
land Elementary school during the
week of August 8 to IA, it was an
nounced by the Centennial committee.
The group is being lined up by Mrs.
Harold Bittinger, south of town. 9th
er women offering to help are Mrs.
A. G. Gortner, Mrs. Newton Coplin,
Mrs. Russell Beckman, Mrs. William
Reese, Mrs. J. G. Robinson.
They will use the cafeteria equip
ment at the school and all proceeds
above expenses will so to the Oak
land Memorial hospital.
Mrs. Bittinger made an appeal for
other volunteers to help provide suf-
ficient food to visitors during that
week. Volunteers are asked to con-
tact either Mrs. Bittinger or Mrs.
Coplin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-07-21
Unemployment Claims
Highest on Record

Unemployment claims at the of
flee of Employment Security were
the highest in the history of the of
flee, for the month of June, it was
announced by Charles L. Briner, man
ager.
The office handled 1904 claims for
Marylanders during June. Unemploy-
ment compensation checks totaled
2,3O7, amounting to $19,3S6. Service
mems REIMBURSEMENT allowance checks
totaled 723 for a total of $14,3S6.
The claims showed an increase of
1888 pescent over June, 1913, NJ.
Briner said, the highest percentage
of any office in the state.
The office placed "a persons in
private employment during June.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-07-21
Plan Entertainment
For Special Guests
During Centennial

Plans for the reception of the Cen
tennial's special guests and speakers,
were made at meeting of the Re
ception committee Monday evening.
Meeting with committee members
were various chairmen in charge of
activities for each day, A. G. Gort-
ner, Emroy Bolden, Charles Briner,
John Stevenson, Jr., N. A. Coplin and
Rev. A. f. Schildwachter.
The committee members will greet
and act as escorts for all special
guests and speakers and provide for
their entertainment during their visit
to Oakland. A luncheon is being
planned in honor of Governor and
Mrs. W. Preston Lane on Saturday,
August 10, and tentative plans are
also in the making for luncheons on
Tuesday, Friday and Sunday.
The reception committee named by
the Commission included w. r. OF
futt, F. E. Rathbun, DR.. E. l. Baum
gartner, A. D. Naylor, Mayor Joseph
limbaugh, Senator Neil C. Fraley
Mrs. Victoria Ingram, Mrs. Leo Hell
big, Mrs. Earl Zepp, Mrs. E. l, Baum
gartner, and Mrs. w. w. Grant, but
the latter found it impossible tc
serve. At Mondays meeting the COM
mittee added two additional mem
bers, Mrs. Fulcher P. Smith and Mrs
o. T. eraser.
Miss Susan Turner represented the
All club and Miss Elaine Graham
represented the Girl Scouts on the
committees, They will serve as pages
during Centennial week. Two Boy
Scouts are to be selected to serve in
a similar capacity on the committee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-07-21
Inducement For
Riddles In Parade

An announcement of interest to all
young people was made this week by
Joseph Sollars, chairman of the Youth
Committee for the Centennial cele-
bration. For the youth parade on We'd
nesday, August 10, at l o'clock, all
those participating with bicycles,
wagons, or in costume, will be given
greatly reduced rates on all rides that
day.
Mr.. Sollars also announced that
blanks for the soap box derby were
available. The derby is open to any
youth in the county II to Is, inclu-
sive. Races are to be conducted on
Pennington street, Oakland, Friday
morning, August II, from 10 to II.
Prizes of $50, $50 and $15 are of
fered
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-07-21
Plan Water Sports
Events Aug. 7 & ID

a group OF cottage owners and
business houses on Deep Creek Lake
will sponsor two water sports events
ON Sundays, August 7 and H. it was
announced this week.
A national-sanctioned outboard mo-
torboat race will be held on August
Z. There will be entries in various
classes with about rs boats expected
to participate from various Eastern
cities, including Pittsburgh. The sane
tioning group is the mid-east out
board association.
On August II, group of the
Glenn l.. Martin water ski troupe, of
Baltimore, viii provide its own show,
displaying tricks and skill behind
speeding racing boats Among events
in the exhibition will be slalom race
in which the skier rides single ski
over serpentinc course around
series of markers, while the boat pull
ing him maintains a straight course
between markers. Both men and wo-
men will participate.
These two events will open and
close the week-long celebration of the
Centennial at Oakland. There will be
fireworks display on the night of
August II. Time and exact location
of events will be announced. James
Altman, of the Mid-East association,
and members of the committee and
the State patrol will lay out the
course this Saturday,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-07-21
Grantsville Mine
Recently Inspected

Although endorsing some com
mendable safety features in the
Grantsville Coal Company's Shaw
mine, five miles west of Grantsville a
Federal coal mine inspector proposes
further precautionary measures in an
initial report released by the Bureau
of Mines. This mine employed 10 men
and produced 40 tons of coal a day
when Harry Jones inspected it in
June.
While natural ventilation was good
and incombustible permanent stop
pings were used, Inspector Jones
recommended mechanical means of
ventilating the mine, taking weekly
air measurements, making preshift
examinations for hazards, and keep
ing a record of the weekly eXamina-
tons.
Permissible explosives and permits
sible blasting units were used for
onshift blasting, Jones reported with
approval. He suggested suitable
warning signs for the surface eXplo-
sives away from rails, and individual,
nonconductive containers for carry
ing explosives. Men should also use
permissible electric cap lamps under
ground, and should refrain from
smoking in the mine, he said.
Safety features embrace, following
a systematic timbering method, fire.
quent roof-testing, and well-main-
tanned escapeways. Other recommen-
dations called for removing or sup
porting any loose haulageway roof
detected, better clearance along one
haulageway, use Of enclosed trip
lights, added hosting, mechanical
and fire-fighting safeguards, wear
ing protective footwear and goggles
for eye-hazardous work, and an up
to-date mine map.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-07-21
Misses Governorship
By Just Five Votes

A Mt. Lake Park girl, Mona Lou
Evans, just missed being governor of
Maryland by five votes at the Girls
State" which ended last Saturday at
Annapolis. She served as acting gov
ernor of the group until the final
election.
Six candidates from among the 20
girls attending, were nominated for
the office of governor. After a
spirited campaign the contest was be-
tween Miss Evans and Harriet Carl
son, of Towson, who defeated the for
mer by only five votes. Both cam
paigncd as members of the Federal
list party, but Harriet said, actually
I'm Republican"
Miss Evans and Miss Carlson will
represent Maryland at Girls Nation"
sponsored by the National Legion
auxiliary next month in Washington.
A tour of the Naval academy was
Miss Evans is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. John Evans.
the last item of business on Saturday
prior to the journey home.
Other girls attending from here
were Dolores Jean Ream and Gladys
Wensel. Miss Evans and Miss Carl
son were photographed with Govern
or William Preston Lane, Jr., follow
ing the election. Miss Kathleen Bold
en-, of Elkton, who was one Of the six
girls nominated for governor, is a
cousin of Mrs. Gay Hayden, of the
Park.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-07-21

Crowds gathered in Oakland for
the three-day Dollar Days event,
sponsored by the merchants and the
Mt Top Chamber of Commerce last
weekend. Business men generally cX-
the response.
Many people gathered in Oakland
early Friday morning to be on hand
when the balloons were released with
prize awards attached. Due to lack
of wind that day, the balloons fell
directly to the ground from the third
floor of the First National bank build
ing.
On Saturday the balloons were fill
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-07-21
Attends Buick Preview

Floyd C. Leighton, local Buick
dealer, went to Pittsburgh on Tues
day to attend preview of new
special model which is to be intro
duced to the public next month. Some
1T dealers from the Pittsburgh zone
were present.
r. F. Blair, zone manager, and
staff relayed to dealers technical and
descriptive data on the special. Talks
on films were presented.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-07-21
In UniOntOwn Jail

The sheriff's office received word
this week that Francis Gerhart who
was wanted in this county on a charge
of carrying concealed weapons was
arrested by Fayette county police and
was in Jail at Uniontown, Pa.
Gerhart was sought after he had
shot at sign in front of the Craw-
ford hotel in Friendsville about two
weeks ago when ordered to leave the
Inn because of disorderly conduct
there.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-07-21
Telephone Directory
Boosts Centennial

A picture of the Garrett County
Court House and material about the
Oakland Centennial celebration APP
pear on the cover of the new tele-
phone directory, which will be distri-
buted in this area within the next
few days, it was announced by L. E.
CHASER, local manager.
An advertisement in this weeks is
sue about the new directory also tells
of a new addition to the book, group
of yellow pages indicating a new elias
sified telephone directory.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-07-21

led with gas and many of them foated
off to the west. Some were brought
down by sharpshooters with air rifles
and the coveted prize tickets obtained.
In the general scufle one girl was
said to have sustained black eye.
A brisk business was reported by
all participants on all three days.
The Half Price Stores are continu-
ing Dollar Days in their many stores
throughout the area until Monday
1t has been the custom of The Half
Price Stores for years to sponsor a
Today dollar event, and this year the
first three days were in conjunction
with the Dollar Days in Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-07-21
Low Bidders ON Mt.
Zion School Project

Hardesty Brothers, with an esti-
mate of 1898, were the low bidders
on the renovation of the Mt Zion
school and the construction of an adj
ditional one room to the present
structure, it was announced this week
by the County Commissioners.
A bid of $8,811 was submitted by
the Cogley Block plant.
The construction and renovation are
to be completed in time for the open
ing of school in September.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-07-21
Temperature Hits 81

The temperature reached 81 de-
grces yesterday for the highest point
of the week. The low was SO degrees,
on Tuesday morning.
Rain fell on three days for total
of 1.02, most of that amount being
last Thursday. Rain also fell Sunday
and Monday.