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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-04-19
ROtarianS Name
Officers; Prepare To
Attend Convention

DR.. Franklin d. Custer, local veter-
marian, was elected president of the
Oakland Rotary club at its regular
meeting last Friday evening. He will
succeed Nelson Langan at installation
ceremonies in July.
Others elected were Edwin Elias,
vice-president, and Mason Glotfelty,
treasurer. Named to the board of di-
rectors were Dr.. Thomas Lusby, Paige
Hickman and Edwin Elias.
A number Of Rotarians were plan
ming to attend the annual dis
trict meeting at Bedford Springs, Pa,
on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, but
the exact number will not be known
until after Friday nights meeting.
Rotarians will again follow their plan
of taking along two high school stu
dents as "Citizens of Tomorrow" Ac-
companying the club members as their
guests for the three-day session are
Marvin Mills and George Hanst, jun
iors in Oakland High. They will hold
conferences with other high school
students picked from the entire area.
A dance and other entertainment also
arc planned for them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-04-19
Opening Days of
Fishing Season Cold

The opening days of trout fishing
season were considered extremely I'M
favorable for the fishermen and favor
able for the trout. Nevertheless a
large number gathered along the
banks Of the various streams to try
their luck. Big Bear creek was lined
along its seven on eight miles leading
into Friendsville, with cars parked
along the highway almost bumper to
bumper. Others tried other spots.
Frank Schcll, Of near Deep Greek
Lake, tried Muddy Creek, and re-
ported the best catch of the season
not in number but in size. He landed
three rainbow trout, %, y and liz
inches respectively, the three of them
weighing S$i pounds.
Asked if that was the best he had
done on any opening day Of the season
THAT'S the best I've ever done at any
time. 1t took IS years to hit the jack
pot"
Other fishermen reported getting
their limit Of ten, but they were few
and far between. The high water aIso
made it unfavorablc for fishing in
addition to the cold weather. Ten
pcraturcs moderated ON Wednesday
however, and better fishing weather
was forecast.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-04-19
Will Receive Award
In Person Saturday

Mrs. Z. z. Tower, Oakland resi-
dent. who has been selected as one of
seventeen women in Maryland to re-
ceive citations at Convocation on
the Defense Of Democracy at Hood
College in Frederick on Saturday
plans to go to Frederick to receive
her award in person.
Mrs. Tower plans to go to FreI-
erick early Saturday morning and
will be accompanied by Mrs. S. T
Naylor, Mrs. w. w. Grant, Mrs
Homer L. Bennett and Mrs. Grover c.
Stemplc.
The Women Of Maryland citations
will be awarded Saturday afternoon
when Senator Margaret Chase Smith
of Maine, will talk on "Woman's Role
in the Defense of Democracy"
The group expects to return to Oak,
land Saturday night.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-04-19
Hospital Directors
REFLECT Officers

j. Edward Helbig was reelected
chairman Of the board Of directors of
the Garrett County Memorial hospital
at Oakland, at meeting on Monday
night. Others reelected were Alva G.
Gortncr, vice-chairman; Dr., E. l.
Baumgartner, treasurer; and DR.. Tho
mas Lusby, secretary.
Other members Of the board arc
Stewart Stahl and Jonas w. Sines
County Commissioners; Mrs. E. Z
Tower and Lester C. Yutzy. The
chairman is also a member of the
Board Of County Commissioners.
The board announced it would pre-
pare an annual statement at the end
of the first years operation, which is
in May, and that the statement would
be available to the public sometime
after that.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-04-19
Golf Club To Open
Officially Sunday

The Oakland Golf club will officially
open its greens to its members and
to the public on Sunday, April -, it
was announced by AL Marucci, man
ager. No particular program Of events
is scheduled.
Marucci announced, however, that
several matches were being arranged
and dates announced for some. Two
matches with the Preston country club
on June Il, here and July 5, there,
were definite He said spring handi-
cap match would be held soon for all
club members.
Four other matches are in the pre-
liminary state, with home and home
engagements with the Sunnycroft club
at Clarksburg and the White Day club
at Fairmont.
The new caddie house has been
erected near the clubhouse, and the
arrival of four riding horses on Tues
day was also announced E. p. Stock
man, who leased the club property
from the town, plans to have horse
back riding as one Of the features
this summer More horses and some
ponies are to arrive later. Mr.. Stock
man also plans the erection of tennis
courts.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-04-19
Another Gas Well
Shows Capacity of
9 Million Cubic Feet
Brought In On Dawson Property
Last Friday-Other Wells
Maintain Flow

Another gas we'll up in the million
cubic feet per day class, was brought
in last Friday on the George Dawson
property in Mt Lake Park. The well
shows a capacity of nine million cubic
feet, and is already feeding about four
and one-half million cubic feet into the
line daily.
This well, less than 500 yards from
the one on the Holiness Camp Meet
ing grounds, is equal in volume to that
one, and in fact is feeding about a
half million more cubic feet into the
lines daily than is the camp meeting
well.
The Dawson well is down to Iepth
of 3,490 feet, which is not as leep as
the one near the auditorium.
One other gas well showed signs of
production during the week, and it is
located on the Baker lot on d street.
Pressure there indicates volume of
100000 cubic feet. The Naylor well
back of the Bowling alley, shows a
slight trace Of gas with $4,000 cubic
feet being registered 1t is termed the
nearest thing to "dry hole" that has
yet been dug.
A report yesterday from gas of
ficials showed the following resume of
activity:
Gordon estate, between Mt. Lake
Park and Deer Park, capacity of 29S,-
600 with about 25O,OOO being turned
into the lines.
Offutt well, near Gordon well, down
to depth of 1880 feet, no sign Of gas.
Joni Miller well, along route PIG,
south of Oakland, depth 1898 feet,
now feeding 100000 cubic feet into
lines.
Simon Cogley we'll, depth 5000 feet,
no sign of gas. Gilbert we'll along
route 219, south Of Oakland, depth of
4,170 feet, no sign of gas. Drilling
apparatus that was on Mt. Lake hotel
grounds, has been torn down and is
being erected on Roy Lichty property
on German road.
Beachy well continues to furnish
450,0 900 cubic feet and N. X. Welch we'll
continues to furnish about 100000
cubic feet into the lines. The capacity
there remains about the same, at
around to 10 million.
The O'Donnell well has about $780,
600 going into the line, the eraser
well about 215,000.
Drillings are being made on several
other properties.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-04-19
Two Given Hearings
On Larceny Charges

Two men from the Friendsville area
were given hearings before Magis-
trate H. A. Loraditch yesterday after
noon on larceny charges. They were
Daily George Guthrie and Walter
Guthrie, Jr.
The former was found guilty of
larceny of articles from Grover c.
Ssler in the amount of SIT, and was
given a suspended sentence of Is
months in the House of Correction.
The sentence was suspended upon con-
dition that Guthrie find a job i'm
mediately and provide for his family,
and that if found guilty of any other
theft during that time he must begin
serving his sentence.
Walter Guthrie, Jr., was charged
with theft of articles from Ray Giconi
to the amount of about $75 and was
held under $500 bond for action of the
September Term grand jury. He was
placed in the county Jail in default
of bond.
Chickens Stolen
A case of chicken stealing was
scheduled to come before Magistrate
Loraditch yesterday afternoon but was
not tried, due to lack of jurisdiction.
The theft occurred in West Virginia,
on the property of Noah Waybright.
Myrtle Thomas, on a nearby farm,
was charged with the theft, but she is
a Maryland resident. The magistrate
noted that the chickens were found
and identified but that no warrant or
action was taken in the matter as the
act occurred in West Virginia.
Miners Ordered to Vacate
Magistrate Loraditch also has had
several cases within the past few days
concerning the eviction of miners
families from company houses in
Crellin. The Kray Coal company as
serted it needed the houses for men
who would work in the mines, and
gave notice to move.
At hearing before Magistrate
Loraditch yesterday morning, A. B
Bernard was ordered to vacate by
Monday, April %. Clinton Friend and
Don Colaw were ordered to vacate the
houses where they had resided by this
morning. A district union mine official
was present at yesterday morning 5
hearing in an effort to halt the pro-
cedure on Bernard, and to reopen the
cases against Colaw and Friend. The
magistrate ruled that the cases had
been decided according to law and
would not be reopened.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-04-19
Mercantile Committee
Plans Bargain Days.

Bargain Days for Oakland stores
were arranged by the mercantile COM
mittcc of the Mt. Top Chamber Of
Commerce at meeting last Thurs
day evening.
The annual event will be on Thurs
day, May 81, and Friday and Satur-
day, June l and ?. All stores will be
closed on Wednesday, May 80, but will
be open all day on Thursday, June /.
The committee includes Irwin L.
Rudy, ST., Prentice DeBcrry, Floyd
Leighton, Jack Treacy, Newt Coplin,
Emeric Dusic, William +. Naylor,
Allen Naylor, James Lusby and Irwin
r. Rudy, Jr.
Further arrangements will be made
at meeting of the committee this
evening at 1880 o'clock at the Rudy
store.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-04-19
Rehearsals Continue on
american Passport
By Dramatic Club

Rchcarsals for the three- c t
comedy, "Amcrican Passport" are
progressing under the direction of
Elmer Crone, instructor This play
will be presented by the Oakland
High Dramatic club on Thursday,
May 3, at s o'clock, in the high school
auditorium.
Nudge Biser and David Full will
be seen in the romantic leads. Fred
Thayer plays the part of the COM
placent American father who dis
covers he has been mapping for
twenty years. Jackie" Browning
will play the 12-year-old daughter.
Others in the cast are Gladys Wen
sci, Mona Lou Evans, Shirley Stock
man, George Hanst, George Meats,
Helen Harmed, Jack Harvey, Stanley
Bussey and Mary Bennett.
The play is considered one of the
best of the season, and the audience
will be able to sec what happens
when the mother joins communistic
club, the son turns socialist and the
father tries to Americanize all of
them, including himself.
Assisting Mr.. Crone as director
are Fred Thayer, stage manager;
Gladys Wcnscl, property manager;
Bill johnson, sound effects; Jeanne
Pollock, makeup and costume; Lucy
Phillips, technical director. Ida Moon,
Mary N. Bennett and Norma Camp
bell are the prompters.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-04-19

A Mountain Top Luther league raj
ly, to further the program through
this area of the West Virginia Synod,
will be held in st. Marks church,
Oakland, on Sunday afternoon and
evening, April 20.
The meeting has been called by
Emily Martin, of Mt. Lake Park,
acting district president. There will
be representatives here from Acct
dent, Bittingcr, Red House, Keyser,
Elkins, Westcrnport, Davis, Aurora
churches, besides the local group.
There will be two discussions in
the afternoon, one on League
organization, and one on common
problems. The purpose of the Luther
League will be explained by Glenn
Shackleford Elkins, state officer.
Rev. Harold Ham, Fairmont, chair
man of the Synod committee on
Youth, will attend.
A buffet supper will be served to
so or more persons who are expected.
Alvin c. Berg, field representative
for the world mission prayer league,
of Minneapolis, Mimi, will be the
speaker at the evening session, and
will show slides on mission work.
This meeting which will begin around
O'Clock, will also be for the general
public.
Members Of the local Luther
League are serving on committees
that are making all arrangements.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-04-19
Civic Club to Meet

The Oakland Civic club will meet
next Tuesday, April "a, in the Mctho-
dist church assembly room.
The program will be in charge of
the Literature and Poetry commit
tee, of which Mrs. S. 7. Naylor is
chairman. There will be two sclcc-
tions by Mrs. Thcoda Miller, choral
reading class from Oakland High
school, and a talk on the White
House Youth Conference by Joseph
Sollars, principal of the Oakland
Elementary school.
The committee on arrangements
includes Mrs Scott w. Shircr, Mrs.
Fulchcr Smith, Miss Rose Mitchell,
Mrs Frank II. Field and Mrs. j. Will
liam Butt.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-04-19
Scouts To Assist
In Stocking of Fish

Members of the Oakland Boy Scout
troop will assist Lloyd Cook, game
warden, in stocking stream with fish
on Saturday. The scouts will travel
to the Bear Creek hatchery where
the fish will be obtained.
Ralph Fauber, scoutmaster, said his
troop now numbers IS scouts and that
he had an attendance of 81 last Thurs
day, the largest number to attend a
meeting for several years. Assisting
him now are Fred Tichncll, assistant
scoutmaster; and DR.. Harold Ashby,
explorer adviser.
Members of the Troop Committee
and Lions club scout committee have
also made a schedule of visits to be
made at each scout meeting. The
schedule runs until the end of the
year. Participating will be Richard
Davis, Carl Everly, William Mace,
Howard Naylor, John Miller, John
Stevenson, Herbert Leighton and
George Hanst, with S. T. Naylor sub
shutting when necessary.
Fauber announced that due to the
music departments presentation at
the high school tonight, there would
be no regular scout meeting. He also
advised that the scouts would not col
lcct waste paper this Saturday but
would resume collection on Saturday,
April %.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-04-19
Partial Report of
Red Cross Campaign
Shows $1,424.93 Total

In the face of extraordinary need
for services to the rapidly expanding
armed forces, the American Red Cross
Board of Governors this week called
upon the 3,740 Red Cross chapters to
continue their current fund campaign
until all local goals are met.
The national fund had reached 1863
percent of its $S5,OOO,OO0 goal. Locally
Irwin r. Rudy, Sr., county roll call
chairman, said that 81 ,42493 had been
turned over to him from various COM
munity chairmen, but that there were
still a number to report. The quota in
this county was set at $2,369.
The amounts were listed from the
following places: Frostburg, $1O.15;
Grantsville, $272.S7; Jennings, 1926;
Crellin, $4,000; McHenry, So; Bit
finger, $3.75; Friendsville, $58.28;
Oakland, $697.90; Accident, 1928; Mt
Lake Park, $15.44; Kitzmiller, $119.6O;
Shallmar, $3.50; Vindex, $3.50; Iona
coming, SO; Barton, l; Gormania, 50;
Springs, $3.50; Avilton, $736; Deer
Park, $62.27; Bloomington, $3.50.
Reasons for Extension
In a resolution extending the drive
the Board said "heavy immediate and
continuing demands" were placed on
the Red Cross by continuation of the
conflict in Korea, by the decision to
send additional United States troops
to Europe and by the greatly in
creased military requirements for Red
Cross blood"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-04-19
Beverage Law To Be
Enforced, Board Warns

The Board Of License Commission
crs of the county is calling attention
Of beer licensees in the county of some
of the more important provisions Of
the Alcoholic Beverage law as applied
here, and has served notice that in the
future there will be vigorous effort
by the board and law enforcement
agencies to enforce the letter and
spirit of the law,
The provisions are being distributed
as operators of beer establishments
appear or apply for d renewal Of their
permit for 1851.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-04-19
Priesthood Clinics
Schedule Is Arranged

The Garrett County Health depart
ment and the Board Of Education
jointly announced the following
schedule of pre- school clinics this
morning. The clinics will be started
on Friday, April 20, and will continue
until Tuesday, May D. They will be
held in the schools of the communities
named.
The schedule:
Friday, April 20, Kitzmiller, 9:3O
to II noon.
Monday, April %, Oakland, $3.50 to
II, to 3.
Thursday, April &c, Grantsville, $3.50
to u, 1:15 to 8.
Friday, April 27, Crcllin, $3.50 to II
noon.
Monday, April 30, Fricndsvillc, $3.50
to II, Ills to 3.
Wednesday, May ,, Swanton, 10 to
IL; Deer Park, l to 2.
Thursday, May 3, johnson, $3.50 to
l. noon, JcIlllHSSs 10 ..
Friday, May 4, West VindeX, $3.50
to II noon.
Monday, May Z, Accident, $3.50 to Il
noon.
Thursday, May 10, Mt. Lake, 9:3C
to y noon; Loeb Lynn, 1870 to 3.
Friday, May II, Bloomington, 1880
to y noon, daylight time.
Friday, May Is, Red House, $3.50
to II.
Tuesday, May p, St. Peters school
10 to II.
1t is being recommended that every
child entering school for the first time
receive a complete physical eXamin-
alton so that airy efec' that is dis
covered may be taken care of during
the summer months. This should be
performed by the childs private
physician wherever possible.
Each child is required by law tC
be successfully vaccinated against
smallpox before he may be enrolled
to be done either by the family
physician or may be done by the
health department when the child is
registered for school. 1t was pointed
out that facilities will be available
for physical examination, vaccination
and other immunizations at the time
of the clinics for children not having
private physicians.
r. Bowen Hardesty, superintendent
of schools, is urging parents will
children who will enter school in Sep
TENDER to take advantage of the ser
vice. Children who have never before
entered school will be required to pre-
sent a birth certificate to the prin
cipal, and show a vaccination scar.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-04-19
Wounded Youth Being
Returned to County

The Navy announced that Robert
r. Stanton, of Bittinger, this county,
was among 81 wounded navy hospital
corpsmen scheduled to arrive in the
United States on April Is, from
Korea.
Stanton is a son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Melvin Stanton. He was hospitalizcd
in Japan after getting shrapnel in
his hip and also frostbittcn toes in
Korea.
Stanton was graduate ID from
Grantsvillc high school and later at
tended Cathcrman's Business school
in Cumberland.
He recently was awarded the
Purple Heart medal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-04-19
New Trooper Here

Corporal Samuel NJ. Conrad Of The
Maryland State Police, has been
transferred to the Oakland area from
the LaValc barracks, it was an
nounccd this week
Corporal Conrad at present is re-
siding at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
George Coddington, and when suit
able living quarters are located he
will move his wife and family here.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-04-19
Lutheran Young Adult
Group Names Officers

Robert Is. Sinccl was elected prcsi-
dent of the Lutheran Young Adults at
a meeting on Sunday night. He will
succeed John Veadcr
Other officers named were Mrs
William Rees, vice-presidcnt; Miss
Ruth Field, secretary; Mrs. Charles
L. Blubaugh, treasurer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Veadcr and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Forman were in charge of
the program and refreshments.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-04-19
Game Scheduled

A return basketball engagement be-
tween the Oakland Elementary Par
Teacher association teams and
those of the Oakland High school P
T. A. have been scheduled for Friday
evening, April 27, in the school audi
forum.
The women's game will be called at
o'clock, with the mems game follow
ing about 8 or S:15. Proceeds will be
used to defray expenses of Parent
Teacher delegates to summer con-
ference at College Park in July.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-04-19
Concert Set Tonight

The music department of Oakland
High school will present its annual
spring concert this evening at s
o'clock in the school auditorium. The
concert will feature selections by both
junior and senior high school bands
and the Glec club, under direction of
Mr.. Vincent Meats and Miss Lillian
Quinct, respectively.
A silver offering will be taken to
help defray expenses.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-04-19
Mercury Dips to p

The mercury dipped to % degrees
on Wednesday morning, but cleal
skies soon warmed up the atmosphere
and gave rise to hopes of spring in
the near future.
During the past week the thermo-
meter had lowered around the freez.
ing mark, with the next coolest morn
ing being on Tuesday with read.
ing of 27 degrees.
There was some snow last Friday
and also Monday and Tuesday. There
was some moderation on Sunday. Rair
was falling today.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-04-19
TEACHER CHANGES
ANNOUNCED BY
EDUCATION BOARD
ReshuffIing Is Agreeable to All
Involved, in Program to Build
Strong School System Here

Changes in a number of school prin-
cipalships for the 195l-52 school term
were announced by R. Bowen
Hardesty, county superintendent of
schools, following a meeting Of the
Board of Education on Monday The
board was in session about six hours.
The changes were arranged follow
ing conferences Of those involved in
continuing program of building a
stronger school system in the county.
Marshall G. Brown. principal at
Grantsville, will become vice-principal
of Oakland High school, with Grayson
S. Burrier remaining as principal.
Wilbur j. Glenn, principal at
Friendsville, will become principal at
Grantsville, and David l.. Dean, now
instructor in Accident High, will be-
come principal of Grantsville
High. BENZ. O. Aiken, Accident school
principal, will become principal Of
Friendsvillc High.
Joseph P. Solars, principal Of Oak
land Elementary, will become prin-
cipal of Accident High, while Edwin
w. Elias, Jr., now at Loeb Lynn school
as principal will become principal of
Oakland Elementary. Mason w. Cal
lis, principal at Mt. Lake, will become
principal of Loeb Lynn school.
Foster A. Riggs, principal at Swan
ton, will become principal of Mt Lake
School; Wilson L. Myers, now prin-
cipal of Spring Glade, will become
principal of Swanton school; Albert
R. Ringer, Oakland Elementary in
structor, will become principal at Deer
Park.
John NJ. Dunn, now guidance in
structor at Grantsvillc, will be made
supervisor, to coordinate the work
i between elementary and junior-senior
high school, designed as "stop-gap'
Of grades one through twelve. There
are now enough teachers to call for
a fourth elementary supervisor, Mr..
Hardesty pointed out, and the add-
tional one has been provided for by
the State and County budgets.
Mr.. Hardesty said the recommended
tions were made after conferences
with the local curriculum supervisors,
after conferences with outside con-
sultants who have visited schools and
observed conditions, and after noting
community needs for an administra-
tor.
Mr. Hardesty said they also had
in consideration the merit and further
challenge for each appointee, the new
problems existing in each new stu
alton, and ability of each appointee to
make state department Of education
requirements for new situation.
ons-Appointments
The Board also released the follow
ing designations and appointments:
Resignations-Lou Gross Bonner,
secretary to the board, May /; Mar
garet Shaffer, secretary to Oakland
High principal, March /; Mrs. Geral-
Continued on Page Six
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-04-19
To Visit Legion Post

Lemucl NJ. Stevens, Eastern Shore
resident, Maryland Department COM
mandcr of the American Legion, will
pay an official visit to Proctor Kill
dow Post No. II, at the regular meet
ing of the local group next Monday
evening it has been announced.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-04-19
Bus Operators to Meet

The regular scmi-annual meeting
of the Garrett County School Bus
Operators association will be held al
Accident on Friday evening, April 81
at 7 o'clock, it was announced by
Arthur Green, president.