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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-06-14
Another Homemaker
Group Is Organized

Another group of women have met
to organize a Homemakers club, this
time at Altamont. Eighteen women
and guests met at the Altamont
church last Friday with Mrs. w. W.
Dewitt, county Homemaker presi-
dent, and Miss Ethel Grove, home
demonstration agent, to plan for the
organization.
Mrs. Mary Woods, Swanton, was
named president; Mrs. Ruth Wright
Swanton, ce-president; Mrs. Dora
Schmidt, Swanton, secretary; and
Mrs. Violet Uber, treasurer.
Several chairmen were named: Mrs.
Lizzie Walters, clothing; Mrs Helen
Friend, culture; Mrs. Mary Rollman
home furnishings; Mrs. Sybil Paugh
home management; Mrs. A m a
George, foods; Mrs. Grace WARWICK
health.
Present in addition to the officers
and chairmen were Helen Rose
Wright, Mrs. Agnes Reckner, Mrs
Kathleen Finch, Mrs. Elwood Lee
Mrs. Mae Wright, Mrs Lulu Hine-
baugh, Dorcas Barnard, Mrs. Frances
Lake, Miss Dolores Schmidt, Mrs.
Elizabeth Uber and Mrs. Sarah
Friend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-06-14
Seven Births Recorded

Seven births were recorded since
last Thursday morning at the Oak
land hospital.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Field, Rowlesburg, on the
18th; a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Donham, Mt. Lake Park, on
the 18th; a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Nine, Terra Alta, on the 9th;
a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
O'Brien, Swanton, ON the 1lth;
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Shat
fer, route ,, Oakland, on the 18th;
son to Mr.. and Mrs Malcolm Banks,
Terra Alta, on the 18th; daughter
to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Enlow,
FriendsvilIe, on the 18th.
Census this morning was 20 adults
and & infants.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-06-14
Changes Are Made In
Traffic Light Set-Up

A traffic light for pedestrians as
well as automotive traffic, has been
erected once more at the corner of
Second and Green streets. The aim of
the City Council is to give pedestrians
a chance to cross the streets, par
ticularly during busy periods, accord
ing TO Mayor Joseph Hinebaugh The
signal may be operated manually, to
suit the occasion.
AT present the lights turn on a %
second interval on Second street, and
a 25-second interval on Liberty and
Green streets, with the walk interval
varying from to 10 seconds. For
merly the interval was 30 seconds for
each red and green. The most that
any motorist will have to wait is 80
seconds, Mayor limbaugh said.
The stop light that had been at the
Second tire e intersection will be
placed this week at the corner Of
Third and Green, it was said The
light at Third and Oak has been CEN
tered, and it is planned to do the
same with the one at Oak and Second,
he said.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-06-14
Found Dead on Farm

Joseph Eugene Beckman, 70, was
found dead Monday, June IL, on his
farm at North Glade.
He was born at North Glade March
%, 1879, and lived there all his life.
He is the son of the late Theodore
Beckman and the former Louisa
O'Brien.
Besides his widow, the former Mag
gle Fitzwater, he is survived by five
daughters, Mrs. Viola Friend, Swan
ton; Mrs. Myrtle Willard, Meyers
dale, Pa; Mrs. Helen Bowman, Nc
Henry; Mrs. Freda Sears, North
Glade; and Mrs. Marguerite Miller,
North Glade; three sons, Theodore,
Joseph and Richard Beckman, all of
North Glade.
Also surviving are five sisters, Mrs.
Sue L. Steiding, route / +; Miss Ada
+. Beckman, North Glade; Mrs. Bcs-
sic Shreve, Oakland; Mrs. Molly
Pence, Piedmont, W. Va. and Mrs.
Anna L. Sharpless, Blaine; also one
brother, George II. Beckman, route ,.
Services for Mr.. Beckman are be
ing conducted this afternoon at ,
o'clock, from the North Glade Meth
odist Church. Intermcnt will be in
the North Glade cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-06-14
Local Methodist Is
Conference Delegate

+. Ray Jones, Oakland attorney,
and Sunday School superintendent of
st. Paul's Methodist church, for a
number of years, was named one of
seven lay delegates to the General
Conference of the Methodist church,
at the recent meeting of the annual
Methodist conference at Charleston,
w. Va.
The general conference meets in
April and May, 1852, at San Fran
cisco, Calf, Mr.. Jones was also
named as a delegate to the northern
jursdictional conference to be held
in Harrisburg, Pa, next June, fol
lowing the general conference.
Mr.. Jones also was nominated by
the conference as lay member of
the General Board Of Missions, from
the West Virginia conference Elec-
ton will be held next year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-06-14

Republican Staff Photo and Engraving.
board of trustees included Francis r.
Nethkin, Mahlon H. Speicher, Luke
Male, William Nine, Mahlon Schooley,
William Rodeheaver, 7. d. Ryan, and
E. r. Wagner, pastor.
In 1922 the State Roads commission
needed portion of the lot, and road
Improvements left the church angling
with the new road. 1t was decided
early in March, 1850, to remodel and
add to the old structure. A new loca-
ton about 60 feet from the building
was selected. A basement was eXca-
waited, the church moved vestibule
built, a new roof added, and new
windows and doors replaced the old
ones. The interior has been COM
pletely overhauled and redecorated,
and there is complete new set of
pews to be added.
Rev. George w. Simpson is the
present pastor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-06-14
Summer Schedule For
Library Bookmobile
To Begin Next Week

The Ruth Enlow Library of Gar
rctt county will begin summer
bookmobile schedule next week, it
was announced by Edith Brock, Ii
brarian.
The bookmobile will stop at the
following places at the time given
and every two weeks thereafter:
Friendsville, Monday, June Is, 100,
2:45 p. m. near the Yough Confec-
tionery; Accident, Monday, June Is,
3:15-5:00 p. m. near the Postoffice;
Deer Park, Tuesday. June 10, 1000
1880 a. m. near the school; Grants
vile, Tuesday, June 10, 2:30-4:30
p. N. daylight near the creamery;
Kitzmiller. Monday, June 25, 100
300 p. m. near Ratters' Store Other
stops will be added if there are re
quests for them. The bookmobile will
carry a selection Of books for adults
and children. All are invited to use
this free service.
The library has received some eX-
ccllcnt gifts of books within the past
month, including number of popu-
lar novels from Mrs Margaret Baker
and from Mrs. Harold Bittinger, and
group Of attractive children 5
books from the American Association
of University Women. Mr.. and Mrs.
C. r Filbprt of Elizabeth n i and
Mrs. Howard Hoffman, of Oakland,
have donated a varied assortment of
books. Carol Savage, Benny Shatfer
and Judy Gilmore are young readers
who have contributed some Of their
books to the library for the enjoy
ment Of other boys and girls. The
books given in memory Of DR.. Joseph
+. Harmed will be announced as soon
as all Of the titles ordered have been
received.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-06-14

The Paradise United Brethren
church, on the Sand F1at-Deer Park
highway, will be rededicated on Sun
day, June II, after complete remodel
ing and charging. There will be three
services to mark the event, in addi
ton to the regular Sunday School
service.
Dr.. T. L. Miles, conference superin-
tendent of the Ev. United Brethren
church, will deliver the sermons at
both the morning and afternoon ser
vices at II a. m. and 1:30 p. m. The
dedicatory service will be in the
afternoon. There will be an evangelis-
tic service at 7:45 p. m.
The Paradise church was started in
1889 but not completed until 1894.
One acre Of land was donated by the
late William H. Speicher from tract
Of land called Paradise. The first
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-06-14
Three Men Enlist

The enlistment of three men in the
army and air force during the week
was announced by Sgt. George F.
Kirby, Oakland recruiter.
Enlisting in the airborne division,
three years unassigned as privates
were David V. Morgan, II, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles 7. Morgan,
Corinth, w. Va; and Dorsey W.
Loughry, Terra Alta
Morgan was employed as hospital
orderly at Hopemont Sanitarium.
Loughry was employed as a timber
man. He recently moved to Terra Al
ia from Chestertown where he was a
member Of the national guard unit
there.
Enlisted into the air force reserve
was Lewis Edgar Stemple, Aurora,
W. Va He enlisted as a technical ser
gcant as camouhage technician. He
was a World War II veteran and
served three years with corps of en-
gineers, and received his camouhage
training in England He has applied
for active duty in the air force in
full grade and has been returned
home until he receives Notification of
his recall.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-06-14
Methodist Ministers
Named For this Area

Methodist ministers for this
and other areas of the West Virginia
conference We're named by Bishop
Lloyd c. Wicke on Monday at the
conclusion of their annual conference
meeting in Charleston, w. Va.
DR.. Denver c. Pickens was returned
to ST. Paul's church, Oakland, for his
seventh appointment DR.. Pickens has
been in Oakland for five and one
half years.
In the Moorefeld district the fol-
lowing were named which affects this
area; H. L. Smiley, Aurora; Philip
E. Demuth, Bloomington; d. l.. Jack
son, Corinth; John H. Coleman,
GAINESVILLE; Keith Hanlon, Davis
Thomas; B. F. Wright, Elk Garden;
L. Curtis Saville, Friendsville; w. f.
Wade, Gormania; Delbert J. Combs,
Grantsville; W. E. KEENAN,, King
wood; William J. Trowbridge, Kitz-
miller; Randall Prince, Mt Lake
Park; 0. c. Mitchell, Piedmont; W.
w. Harvey, Rowlesburg; Sumner
Sawyer, Terra Alta.
Howard r. Hall, who had been at
Friendsville, goes to Romney. Lantz
Anderson goes to Springfield-Au-
gusta, and William NJ. Deshong goes
to Upper Tract.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-06-14
No Arrests Yet In
Strip Mine Explosion

No arrests have been reported as a
result Of mysterious blast last Sat
urday which wrecked Il large shovel
and large bulldozer at the Daugherty
strip coal mine operation near Corinth,
but the investigation was being con-
tinued by Preston county authorities.
The blast has been only one of
several within a three-county area in
recent days.
At Corinth, the damage to the coal
machines was estimated at $4,000
and caused the shutdown of the 5000
acre mine which had been operating
near Turner Douglas, a small mining
town.
The Daugherty Coal company oper-
ations have been active Tor about i've
and one-half years Authorities said
the blasts apparently were charged
with a long fuse set to coincide with
a heavy rain storm in the area. APP
parently INT was used. Tracks indi-
Gated the persons VINO perpetrated the
crime drove to the scene over a little
used back county road from Aurora,
W. Va.
The mine owners offered a $4,000
reward for the apprehension Of the
culprits. They are Elmer Grim, For
rest Bergdoll and Robert Roberts, Of
Terra Alta.
An explosion on Monday destroyed
a dynamite cap magazine at the L..
E. Harris Powder company near
Westernport, Allegany county. 1t was
the second time the company had a
magazine destroyed, a youth last
April having been convicted of arson
in that case, by Judge George Hender-
son.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-06-14
Civilian Defense
Workers Will Meet

A meeting of all civilian defense
wardens will be held on Sunday,
June IT, at 2:3O o'clock, at the City
Hall in Oakland, it was announced
by John S. Elliott, county chairman.
At that time all wardens serving
in the county will be officially sworn
in.
Mr.. Elliott announced that 100000
civilian volunteer members of the
Ground Observer corps would be
ceive night training when they report
for duty Saturday, June %, in &C.
hour nationwide training exercise.
This will provide practice and eX-
perience for the civilian volunteers
who aid the air defense command in
detecting and reporting movements
of low-fying aircraft. Maryland will
be among the states participating.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-06-14
Playground Program
To Begin July First

The Oakland Playground associ-
alton has announced that the play.
ground on the Oakland Elementary
school grounds would begin Sunday
evening, July /, and would continue
until August 30.
The association consists of repre-,
sentatives of The Oakland Mt. Lake
Park Lions club, the Oakland Rotary
club, Mayor and City Council Of Oak
land and the Elementary and High
school Parent Teacher associations.
The group secured Kyle Wilson and
Jack Veader as playground leaders to
supervise the program. Contributions
to make the program possible have
been given by the Lions club and Ro-
tary clubs, the Mayor and Council,
the Oakland Civic club, and the PIT.
A. groups.
Tentative plans call for an official
opening on Sunday evening, July l, at
6 p. M, with the actual opening set
for Monday, July ?. The playground
will be closed Wednesday, July 4, but
will operate continuously six days a
week from 10 a. m. to II o'clock noon,
and from 2 to p. m.
Available to the small children will
be the swings, see-saws, slides and
the merry go-round. For older chill
dren softball, volleyball, basketball,
dodgeball, horse shoes, marbles, etc,
have been planned. 1t was stated that
there would also be handicrafts and
other special interests if there was a
demand for it.
Miss Cara Weber and Mrs. Emcric
Dusic have arranged to have members
of the Intermediate Girl Scouts to as
sist playground leaders in carrying
out the program, and it was stated
that similar assistance might be
rendered by the Boy Scouts.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-06-14
Control of Rust In
Water Not Possible
Until January of 1852

Control Of the iron content in
Oakland's water supply will be pos
sible by an application Of Calgon,
but the latter material will not be
available before January, 1852, was
learned this week in a report to the
Mayor and Town Council.
The city has had numerous COM
plants in recent months about the
rust content in the water, and it was
felt that the trouble was caused by
loose iron content breaking away
from the pipes which had been Under
ground for some As or more years.
1t was also felt that COLONIZATION
process in recent years had caused
some iron content to break away.
An inspection made by the Calgon
company showed iron content in both
raw we'll waters and the spring
water, with lower iron concentra-
ton at the spring. The company re-
ported that application of Calgon
would be of considerable benefit in
alternating the discolored water con-
ditions by stabilizing dissolved iron
and in controlling corrosion.
The report showed that about 1907
600 gallons of water was being
pumped every day and that four
pounds of Calgon per day should
correct the matter. Mayor Hinebaugh
said that such treatment could be
given for about IS cents per day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-06-14
Religious Emphasis
Needed For Sound
Future, Seniors Told
Oakland High Graduates Hear
DR.. PickenS Urge Sense
OF Responsibility

The need of a sense of responsibility
for their lives, religious emphasis for
stable and dependable future, and
some very definite principles upon
which to guide their destiny were
some of the thoughts challenging
members of the senior class Of Oak
land High school at the annual sermon
to the graduates Sunday evening.
The sermon, "On Facing the Flu
ture," was delivered by Dr. Denver
c. Pickens, pastor of St. Paul's Meth
odist church, before several hundred
persons in the Mt. Lake auditorium.
DR.. Pickens, in pointing out that
life without religious emphasis had
no stable or dependable future to it,
declared that great part of the
teaching of Jesus laid emphasis on
acceptance of responsibility for our
lives and future He urged his listen
ers and particularly the graduates to
accept principles which would guide
their lives properly.
He listed facing life in its reality
and putting out pretense, not to shift
blame but face truth as it is, and to
avoid self-pity In the latter instance
he gave numerous examples of those
with handcaps who overcame them
and made successes Of THEN lives.
He urged il to follow great
motive in life Tor building tne king
dom of God. IF we follow after
Christ and strive to do his will we
may be sure that the Divine power of
the Almighty will be added to our
strength to assist US in our efforts, "
he concluded.
DR.. Pickens was assisted in the ser
vice by Rev. Frederick F. Meyer,
Episcopal rector. A senior ensemble
gave two numbers and the Oakland
High school Glee club also sang.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-06-14
Broadcast Starts
To Bring Results
Almost Immediately

The results Of the radio and tele-
vision broadcast over WBAL, Balti-
more, on Tuesday morning are al
ready beginning to be manifested, it
was announced yesterday by Charles
l.. Briuer, secretary to the Chamber
Of Commerce.
Two replies were received early
Wednesday showing interest in Gar
rett county as vacation spot, and
others were beginning to pour in to-
day
Publicity about this area went out
over the air waves Tuesday by pic
lures and words, the words coming
from Governor Mckcldin, Mr. Briner
and the radio announcer from the Bal
timorc station
Five minutes of pictures were
shown on the TV screen showing
places Of interest in the county and
Governor McKeldin praised the recre-
ational possibilities of this section in
a fivc-miuute pep talk
lie ucCldleU llldJ lue NJdlc recently
had made available $4,000 to the
State Planning commission for new
study of recreational areas because
we think it well worth while to I'M
prove this wonderful playground for
the people of Maryland and for our
visitors from other states and ma
tons
He told the radio audience of the
program of the State Department of
Information in cooperation with the
Garrett resort operators aimed at
bringing more tourists here, and ad-
vised them Of the pamphlets that
were available advertising recreation
and vacation facilities.
Nh Briner also pointed out the adj
vantages of the county and presented
Governor Mckeldin with a gift Of
maple syrup and buckwheat flour
The entire broadcast was free and
was arranged with the radio station
by Governor Mckeldin and the Mt.
Top Chamber of Commerce, follow
ing the governors visit to this coun-
ty early in May
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-06-14
Seniors Are Urged
To Face Future
With Determination
In Midst of War Mobilization
Second Best Choices May BE
Necessary, Speaker Says

Although graduating in the midst
of war mobilization as the lights of
democracy burn low, when acceptance
Of second best choices in life is neces-
sary, seniors of Oakland High school
were urged on Monday evening to face
the future with courage and deter
mination.
Words Of encouragement were
voiced by Dr.. David W. Zimmerman,
assistant superintendent of schools,
State Department of Education, as he
addressed the ninety-three graduates
Of Oakland High school and several
hundred other persons in the Mt. Lake
auditorium.
Have faith in yourself, hold to your
principles, adopt a self-less philoso-
ply, and think of your contribution to
your fellow man, were some Of his
words Of advice as he pointed out to
them how unusual had been their
experiences up to the present time.
He listed them as children Of the
depression period educated during
war years and graduating in the midst
Of another mobilization, when post
ponement and abandonment of plans
were necessary and the acceptance of
second best choices was mandatory
in many cases.
How they would accept these second
best choices was thrown out as
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. they would be en-
FILTERED and frustrated, adopt don't
care attitude, lose courage and prin-
ciple, self-respect and dignity, seek
pity, or face the future with courage
and determination.
DR.. Zimmerman also called their
attention to the fact that they were
members of the first 12-year class and
that they had had advantages Of an
enriched program, and should be bet
ter able to adjust to LIES problems
as a result of it.
He urged them to apply themselves
fundamentally, be master in their
particular craft, and be optimistic, as
it was all part of a plan Of divine
providence. He admonished them to
do all which may achieve and cher
ish just and lasting peace among
ourselves and with all nations"
DR.. Zimmerman also spoke to the
graduates of Kitzmiller High school
on Tuesday night
DR.. R. Floyd Cromwell, state super
visor Of high schools, delivered the
address at Grantsville and Accident
High schools. He stressed family liv-
ing, citizenship and work" His advice
to the graduates was remember
what is right, not who is right"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-06-14
1892 Inches of Rain

A months rainfall within the space
Of five days was reported from the
government weather station at Web
er's this morning, the total for that
time reaching 3.92 inches.
The record showed 6 on the Sth,
, on the 9th, 1.02 on the 10th, and
2.10 on the 18th. 1t also rained Mon
day and Tuesday. Streams are high
but there is no danger Of flood.
Tuesday showed the high and low
Of the week with readings of 43 de-
grees and rs degrees.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-06-14
Want Pollution Study

A committee of the Interstate Com
mission on the Potomac River Basin
recommended last Thursday that the
mine industry be asked to finance a
study of stream pollution Of mine
acids.
The proposed study would be one
of basic research, involving the pro-
cesses taking place within true sui
phur balls found in mine waste. The
committee also upheld the control Of
water pollution as a vital part of
the defense effort"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-06-14
Investigate Robbery

Investigation continues by Sheriff
Paul w. Fisher concerning the rob-
berry of the Howard house on Alder
street, in recent weeks.
The theft of bedclothing and other
household articles was discovered by
Miss Bridget Maroney, who makes
periodic visits there during the alb
sence of the owners, Misses Elizabeth
and Frances Howard, of Baltimore.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-06-14
Receive Degrees

Mr.. and Mrs Carl Wondcrly re-
ccived their bachelor of arts degrees
at the Commencement exercises of
Bryan University in Dayton, Tenn,
June 6. Mr.. Wondcrly, who graduated
cum laude, was a member of the Stu
dent Council, student governing body.
Mrs. Wonderly is the former Lois
Cow, of Columbus, Indiana.
Bryan University was approved as
a four-year degree granting institu-
tlon effective as Of May 1.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-06-14
Medical Staff Elects

At a meeting of the medical staff
of the Garrett County Memorial hos
pital on June 5, members elected DR..
f. |. Baumgartner president, succeed
ing Dr. A. f. Nance. DR.. Thomas
Lusby was named vice-president, sue
ceeding DR.. Baumgartner, and DR..
Nance was named secretary, succeed
ing Dr.. Lusby.
Officers are elected annually. The
business was conducted at dinner
meeting Of the group, at the hospital.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-06-14
Library Story Tellers

Story tellers at the Library on Sat
urday morning, from 10 to II o'clock,
are Mrs. John Veader and Mrs.
Thornton Deffinbaugh. Mrs. Veader
will have the pre-school age group,
while Mrs. Deffinbaugh will have the
ones of school age.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-06-14

At a regular meeting of the Swan
ton P.-T.A. on June II, Weston w.
Friend was named president; Mrs.
Mary j. Harvey, vice-president; Mrs.
Lois Williams, secretary; Mrs. Sara
Friend treasurer,