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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-01-25
Chamber of Commerce
Elects Board Members

Only a few members of the Board
Of Directors of the Mt. Top Chamber
of Commerce were able to be named
up to press time today. Ballots from
the membership were to have been
returned by Wednesday, and a num-
Der had not yet been received, Charles
L. Briner, secretary, announced.
He urged members to return their
ballots with their preference indi-
Gated right away so that the remain
der of the directors could be named.
Definitely elected were Wilma Cal
houn, director for restaurant and
hotel classification; Paul Stockman,
for radio, hardware and electrical
stores; Emeric Dusic, for wholesalers
Floyd Leighton as one Of two under
garage classification; Phillips Thayer
for one of two under Deep Greek
Lake A. G.. Gortner, |. R. Rudy, ST.,
and Irwin FIELD for the downtown
merchants. There were ties in some
classifcations and others were in
complete, including groceries, bever-
ages, professionals, banking, insur-
ance and real estate, utilities and
government.
Briner said that as soon as the
Board was complete, dinner meet
ing of old and new members would
be held, probably about February 5.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-01-25
Explanation of Core
Program To Feature
Next P.-T.A. Meeting
Will BE Held February First In
Oakland High School

An explanation Of the core program
in the high schools by moving pictures
will be offered the parents and others
interested who attend the next meet
ing of the Oakland High school par
ent-teacher association.
Robert Forshey, president, said two
films, with sound effects, lasting
about 30 minutes, are being provided
by the State Board of Education to
show How the Core Program Is
Taught"
The core program is a part of all
Maryland High schools and Garrett
county is one of the leaders in this
program, having done much study and
work with professional people. ac-
cording to Grayson S. Burrier, Oak
land High school principal.
The meeting will be held in the
High school auditorium on Thursday
evening. February 1st, beginning at
7:45 o'clock. Planning the program is
a committee consisting of Richard l..
Davis, Carlton Bowser, Miss Ann Dill
gard and Miss Lillian Quinet.
The refreshment committee includes
Mrs. r. 7. Brohawn, Mrs. Erwin
Smith, Kyle Wilson, Mrs. J. II. Car
ter and Mrs. Glenn Randol. Mrs. Bro
hawn said that a short movie on the
manufacture of ice cream, and a brief
message by Paige Hickman, manager
of the Imperial plant here, would pre-
cede the serving of refreshments. Re-
freshments will include ice cream for
all attending.
Another committee will make re-
port on the possibility Of raising
funds to provide uniforms for high
school band. This committee includes
Ernest Spoerlein, Mrs. Charles Davis,
Mrs. David Hardesty, Eugene Flynn
and Rev. R. T. Brohawn.
Postcards announcing the meeting
will be mailed to all parents on Mon
day and Tuesday of next week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-01-25
District Supervisors
in Soil Conservation
Selected BY Ballots
Reelection of Three individuals
Announced by John H. Garter
Yesterday

The reelection Of three individuals
as district supervisors of the Garrett
Soil Conservation district, was an
nounced yesterday by John H. Carter
county agricultural agent. He said be-
tween 800 and 900 eligible farmers
cast ballots in the voting which was
done either by mail or by coming in
person to the office of the county
agent on Monday.
The three reelected were Dorsey
Guard, Fricndsville; Arthur Fitz-
water, Swanton; and Otis Riley, Oak
land. Hold-over members of the group
are Foster Yost, Accident, and Emer-
son Bishoff, Hoyes.
Candidates for the three positions
were nominated or renominated by
written petition of Garrett county
land owners. Those reelected will
serve for three-year terms.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-01-25
December Welfare
Costs Total $23,S25

County Welfare expenditures foi
December amounted to 23,S25.S4, eX-
elusive of administrative costs, ac-
cording to a report from J. Milton
Patterson, state director.
Aid to dependent children was the
largest category, with 1873 families,
consisting of 385 individuals receiving
$10,091.3S, an average of $75.8S per
family. During the month there were
six new applications, two were added
and six cases were cancelled.
Next highest expenditure was fol
old age assistance cases where 299 in
dividuals received $9,90072, an aver
age Of $33.1l. Five new applications
were received, were added and 6
were cancelled. Six needy blind per
sons received $269.4 40, an average OF
$44.90 each.
Under general public assistance, &c
individuals received S2,75631, an aver
age of $36.27 each. -Four new applica-
tions were received, 3 added, and
we're cancelled.
Board for home care of 26 children
cost $S08.O3, AN average of $31.0S.
Throughout the state total pay
ments were $1,299,1 slightly less
than November, 1850, and II per
cent greater than December, 1919.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-01-25
To Place Amendment
On Coal Mining Bill

A hearing on the Senate Bill which
would compel state Institutions to
buy only coal mined in Maryland, was
scheduled for this morning at Annap-
oils. Stanley Ashby, Crellin, and other
officials of the Stanley Coal company
were present.
Senator Neil c. Fralcy said he
would explain the situation Of the
Crclln mine to the Senate committee
and that he also would offer an amend
mcnt to the effect that coal should be
deemed to be Maryland coal if the coal
was removed from under Maryland
even though the opening was in an
adjoining state. Fraley said he was
of the opinion that Senator KimbiC
who had introduced the original bill
was not going to object to the amend.
ment.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-01-25
Clubhouse Open For
Members and Guests

Since the recent agreement between
the Mayor and Town Council and F..
p. Stockman, leasing the municipal
golf course and club house to the lat
tor, there has been considerable re
modelling and redecorating.
The results may now be Inspected.
The club house is now open each eve
ming beginning at ) o'clock. Al Ma
rucci is manager, and assisting him
are Mrs Betty James and Mrs.
George Nordeck.
There is a lounging room DOWN
stairs and television set was in
stalled there last evening.
On the walls are murals of the
county, made from pictures taken by
Robert Ruckert. d Decorating and
painting has been done by Aza Stan
ton. a heating plant has been in
stalled and a kitchen added. and the
clubhouse will be available for dinner
parties and entertainment.
Marucci said that as soon as the
weather broke preparations would be
made to get the golf course in shape
for the coming season. In the mean
time he invites all old golf club mem
bers and others interested to come
out and inspect the clubhouse.
Memberships will remain the same
as when l. j. Bosley managed the
course. Local family membership will
be 500 and single, $23. Out of town
membership will be $22 and single.
SIT. \ social membership for $40 is
available for persons wanting the use
of the clubhouse only, who do not
play golf
Marucci said tennis courts, bride
path and other rccreations were
planned for the future
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-01-25
Gets Teaching Post

Lawrence p. Riley, son of Mr., and
Mrs. j. Paul Riley, of Wilson Street,
has been appointed to the post of In
structor in Psychology at Bethany
College, Bethany, W Va. His duties
will begin February 1st.
Mr.. Riley Is a graduate Of Oakland
High school, and served three years
with the US Army He received a
B. A. degree from West Virginia Yves
leyan College and an MA. degree
from the University of Toronto, Can
ada. He is a member of Sigma Alpha
Epsilon, social fraternity; Alpha Psi
Omega, honorary dramatic fraternity;
Beta Beta Beta, honorary Biology
fraternity. He also holds membership
in the Canadian Psychological Associ-
alton.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-01-25
Injured When Car
Damages Toll House

Toll Sergeant Robert B. Burton, 80,
of Bal Alton, Md, a former resident
of Kitzmiller, suffered a wrenched
back when a speeding car demolished
the toll house on the Potomac River
toll bridge early Sunday morning,
January 81.
Mrs. Elizabeth Page, Negro from
Washington, d. c., was fatally in
jurcd and pronounced dead by physi-
clans at the Navy Dispensary at
Dahlgren, Va. Three other passengers
were injured and treated at Physi-
clans Memorial hospital, LaPlata
Md.
Sgt. Burton, dollhouse attendant
suffered his injury when his desk and
debris from the falling brick walls
pinned him against the opposite side
of the house. He was treated at the
LaPlata hospital and released. Bur
ton was sitting at his desk when he
saw the car coming at a high rate of
speed. He jumped to the opposite wall
as the car crashed through the side
Burton cXtricated himself, rendered
first aid, and called police and the
ambulance. Damage to the dollhouse
was estimated at between $4,000 and
$4,000.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-01-25
Most Counties Oppose
Yearly Assessment

Most Maryland counties were
represented at Annapolis as fearing
a proposed cure more than the ills of
the states rotating property assess
ment system.
Their spokesman before the Legis-
lature conceded inequalities exist
under the present procedure of asses
sing real estate once every five years.
But they also reacted unfavorably to
a recommendation all property be as
sessed every year.
A bill recommended by the Mary
land Tax Survey commission would
require property assessment at full
cash value annually. Assessors at
present use their judgment on evalu-
alton and it averages around IS per-
cent of full market value throughout
the state. The bill also would give
complete administration and response
bility of property tax assessment to
the State Tax Commission. County
Commissioners now may alter assess
ments and they also pay half the
salaries of the assessors.
Eastern and Western Shore COM
missioner associations will meet to-
day to seek alternative suggestions
for the Senate committee.
U. Grant Hooper, Frederick, presi-
dent of the Western Shore associ-
alton, declared I'VE are getting away
from democracy when we take away
from the counties the right of tax
alton" He suq = d that the present
law would be equitable if the tax
commission enforced it,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-01-25
Naylor Hardware
Store Is Robbed

Authorities were continuing their
search today for the robbers who
broke into the A. D. Naylor and Com
pany store on Liberty street late
Tuesday night or early Wednesday
morning.
Entrance to the store was gained by
forcing an office window in rear of the
building. Some guns, about $50 in
change and possibly other items were
taken, S. T. Naylor, who discovered
the loss, stated Naylor said the guns
were valued at about 5000.
The robbers apparently had tried
to break into the building at several
points as there were marks showing
where doors and windows had been
forced. One lock to a back wareroom
had been broken. The robbery was dis
covered by Naylor when he came to
work about O'Clock Wednesday
morning.
He notified Paul W. Fisher, sheriff,
who made an investigation. At about
the same time, Trooper Robert Hen
line, of the State Police, was informed
Of a robbery in Terra Alta at the
OBrien store there, and the theft Of
an automobile in the store basement
belonging to Lester Kisner. Henline
and Fisher said there was a possibility
the robberies in both towns had been
committed by the same persons.
About two weeks ago the glass in
the front door of the Naylor store had
been broken, but apparently the rob-
bers were scared away before they
could enter the building. A reward of
$50 has been offered by the company
for information leading to arrest and
conviction Of those responsible for the
theft
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-01-25
Legislature To Get
Revenue Producing
Bill ON Natural Gas

That the Maryland Legislature
would soon get bill designed to pro-
ducc revenue for Garrett county by
levying a tax on the production Of
natural gas here, was learned this
morning in conversation with Sena-
tor Neil C. Fraley.
Fraley said he and the members of
the House of Delegates from the
county had been cooperating on the
bill, and that they had gone over the
problem with the State Tax Com
mission.
The bill which will be introduced
sometime next week would provide
for certain payments ON the amount
of production at the various wells,
the tax to be paid by the purchaser
The bill is being modelled after those
in Oklahoma and Texas.
The figure contemplated would set
the amount Of tax revenue at about
$4,000 from around a million dol
lars of gas production. 1t is also CON
tcmplatcd in the bill how the tax
revenue would be spent. The first
$4,000 would be applied to pay in
tercst on the school building bonds.
the next $4,000 for support of the
Garrett County Memorial Hospital,
and the amount above that to be APP
piled on school construction funds to
he uSpI fOl. coD1nlnt mo tho auditoI.i-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-01-25
Cast Is Named For
Lions Club Minstrel

The cast of those participating in
the second Minstrel Show of the Oak
land-Mt Lake Park Lions club, was
selected this week
Eddie Paul Stockman was named
interlocutor, and end men this year
will be Richard Pagenhardt, Marvin
Jones, Robert W. Lohr, John Steven
son, Richard Glotfelty and James
Bell, Jr.
The chorus will include Lewis r.
Jones, Arthur Humbertson, Guy Will
liam limbaugh, William Mace, Viii
liam DcWeese, William Sharps, Ar
thur Calhoun, Robert Stanton, and
DR.. H. r. Gibson.
Joseph P. SollarS is director, and
Howard Naylor, to be known as Mrs
Fussbottom, will direct the chorus
Musical numbers already have been
selected. Speciality numbers will ado
to the entertainment.
Harry l.. Stemplc and Kyle Viii
son will serve as ushers The minstrel
will he presented in the Oakland Higl,
school auditorium on Thursday anc
Friday, February - and % Admis-
sion will be SLIGO and proceeds are tc
be used for some community activity
it was stated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-01-25
To Present Program

The WSWS of the Ev. U. B. Church
will present their regular missionary
program Immediately following the
Sunday school hour at the Ev. U. B.
church in Loeb Lynn on Sunday, Feb
lualy 4, it was announced. The meet
ing would begin at II o'clock.
Mrs. W. 0. Bitter, of Mt. Lake
Park, former secretary of missionary
education of the West Virginia con-
ference of the Methodist church, will
be the speaker Her topic will be THE
Near East" There will be a special
offering for Missions. The public is
invited, Mrs. William Bell, Mt. Lake
Park, announced.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-01-25
To Dispose of Stray Dogs

Once again the town of Oakland
through its Mayor and City council
has given notice that all stray dogs
will be rounded up and disposed Of
within the next few days.
Mayor Joseph limbaugh said that
dog owners apparently had paid no
heed to previous warnings and that
the city was continually getting COM
plants Of the animals which roam at
large and without restrictions.
limbaugh also asked citizens to
notify the town at any time when
street lights we're burned out, so that
they could be replaced promptly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-01-25
Six Births Recorded

Six births were recorded at the
Garrett County Memorial hospital in
Oakland since last Thursday morning.
a daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert c. (Albert Dewitt,
Oakland, on the 18th daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs Edgar Hardcsty, Oak
land on the goth; a daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Orville Kitzmillcr, Oakland,
on the goth; son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Loughry, Terra Alta, on the
goth; daughter to Mr. and Mrs.
James Bishop, Terra Alta, on the
Dist; son to Mr.. and Mrs. John
Browning, Oakland, on the oath.
Census at the hospital this morn
ing was % adults and infants.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-01-25
Purchase Craft House

Mr.. and Mrs. William Rccs, Oak
land, have purchased the fanny Lee
Craft House from Mr.. and Mrs. X, NJ
Spence, it was announced this week
The place will be closed for a few
days for painting and some remodel
ing, and will reopen for business on
Saturday, February 8. The business
will be in charge of Mrs Rees.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spence have operated
the Craft House on Third street fol-
the past five years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-01-25
To Discuss CauliflOwer
As New Cash Farm Crop

Interested farm people and others
were being reminded this week by
John II. Carter, county agricultural
agent, of the meeting on Thursday
evening, January 25, in his office, con
corning the development of cauli-
flower as a cash crop in this area. The
meeting will begin at 1880 o'clock.
Cooperating in this project are the
University of Maryland Extension
service, and the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-01-25
Mercury Drops

Garrett county's weather did not
remain at the springIikc level for
many days. After thawing on Friday
and Saturday it suddenly turned cold
er and stormy ON Sunday, resulting
in the mercury dropping to 1 above
zero on Monday morning
Monday was clear but cold There
was some snow on Tuesday which
later turned to rain. Wednesday be
came cloudy and colder and snow
WAS FILLING this morning.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-01-25
TO Assist Taxpayers in Filing
Income Returns

Arrangements have been made to
assign field representatives of the
State Comptroller to various sections
and communities throughout Mary
land to assist taxpayers in filing State
income tax returns for the calendar
year 1850.
The places to be visited and the
dates for this area include the follow
ing:
Oakland, Court House, February s.;
Westernport, city building, February
6 and 7; Barton, First National Bank,
February 8; Homecoming, Liberty
Trust company, February 8; Frost
burg, Fidelity Savings Bank, Febru-
AIRY Is and ii; Luke, Devon club, Feb
ruary Is to February rs; Cumberland,
March l to April Is.
Jack Holt, hard-hitting cowboy of
bygone movies, died January Is, at
80
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-01-25

r. L. Glotfclty, RMS, son of Mrs.
c. I. Wright, of McHenry, and the late
Jonas c. Glotfclty, has re-enlisted in
the Navy for six years. He is stationed
on the U.S.S. Yellowstone at New
port, X. |. He has been in the Navy
the past three years.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
Philip Niosi, Ex-Grocer, =,
IMMIGRANT From ItaIy

Philip Niosi, 68, a retired gro-
Ger. was found dead yesterday in
a garage in the rear of his home,
2077 Benning road NE. He was
pronounced dead on the scene
by Casualty Hospital doctor.
Mr.. Niosi's body was found by
a friend. Peter Luciano. 65, of
1895 Twentieth street NE. An
autopsy was to be performed to-
day.
According to his family, Mr..
Niosi had been i'll for long time
from high blood pressure and
diabetes. He was last seen about
week ago chopping wood in his
backyard, police said.
Mr.. Niosi came to this country
from Italy when he was Is. For
81 years prior to 1946 he was in
the grocery business here with his
two brothers, Christopher and
Salvatore, both of 610 Second
street Sc. The brothers still are
in the grocery and liquor business
here.
Besides his two brothers, he is
survived by his widow. Mrs. Satina
Niosi. a daughter, Mrs. Fannie
Roccia. and a son, Ross Niosi.
all of TIT Thirty-frst street Sc.
Evening star., 1951-12-23

the time of his retirement, Mr.
Bateman was well known In Wash
ington at the turn of the century
as an athlete. He received many
medals and cups for his excellence
in basketball, track and other
sports from the District YMCA
and Government departmental
leagues.
Mr.. Bateman also was a men,
ber Of the Corcoran Cadets.
He Is survived by his widow
Mrs. Bessie D. Bateman, 9202
Mintwood street. Silver Spring;
Ia daughter, Mrs. Eugene j. Cooper
of the same address, and a son
Lawrence v. Bateman, jr., 464C
South Fourth street, Arlington
Other survivors are two grand
children, Robert Lawrence Cooper
and Lawrence v. Bateman, 3rd
two brothers, William D. Bateman
of Washington and Roger Bate
man of Philadelphia, and a Sis
ter. Mrs. Florence E. Temple OF
Wichita Falls, Tex.
Funeral services will take place
tomorrow at the S. H. Hines
funrela home, 29O1 Fourteenth
street NV. Other funeral plans
are incomplete.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
Mrs. Camilla {. Moore,
Widow Of Navy Captain

Graveside services for Mrs. Ca
milla c. Moore, of 31O7 Circle Hill
road, Alexandria, will be held at
$3.50 pm. tomorrow at Arlington
Cemetery.
Mrs. Moore died Friday in the
Naval Medical Center at Bethesda
of head injuries suffered when she
fell Wednesday at her home.
She was the widow of Capt.
Samuel N. Moore, USN, who was
killed in action in the Southwest
Pacific during World War II.
Mrs. Moore was born in st. Paul,
Mimi, but spent her early years
at Somerville, Mass. She had lived
in the Washington area since
1889.
She was a member Of the
Daughters of the American Revo-
luton and the Mayfower Society.
Mrs. Moore is survived by a
daughter, Mrs. Charles D. Griffin,
wife of Navy Capt. Griffin, of Hon.
olulu, Hawaii; three sisters. Miss
Martha Chapman, of West Somer-
vile, Mass, Mrs. Drew A. Bernard,
of Glendale, Calf, and Mrs. Ar
thur Ward, Of Framingham,
Mass; brother, John Chapman,
of Somerville, Mass, and two
grandchildren.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
Maj. Harry A. Davis, Is;
WAS al Medical Museum

Maj. Harry A. Davis. rs, retired
Army officer and former head oil
the historical department of the
Army Medical Museum here, dice
yesterday at Walter Reed Hospits.
after an illness of several weeks.
Maj. Davis retired in 1916 after
81 years of service. He joined the
museum staff as an entomologist
and at the time of his retirement
was in charge OF all historical re.
search.
Born and reared in Mobile, Ala.
bama, Maj. Davis taught school ir
Alabama before entering the
Army. He saw action in Puerto
Rico. Cuba and the Philippines
and at one time was stationed al
the Army Medical School here.
Maj. Davis lived at 316 Shep-
herd street NV.
He is survived by his widow
Mrs. Amelia B. Davis; two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Carroll w. Hughes, OF
Dodge City. Kans.. and Mrs. Guy
w. Startling, of Arlington, and two
sisters.
Evening star., 1951-12-23
HIT Mrntnriai1t

COLEY, NANCY A. In loving memory of
my GEAR mother and best friend NANCY
A. COLEY, who died December %, 1912.
Beyond the golden sunset
Lies city, bright and fair;
In the land of Gods tomorrow
YOUR LOVING DAUGHTER. LILLE c.
WASHINGTON AND FAMILY.
DAILY, GRACE C. In loving memory Of
our dear mother, GRACE C. DAILY, who
passed away seven years ago today,
at Holy Name Church.
We miss her love, her. CHEEKY way;
Please, God, Just les her know
That we down here do not forget,
We love and miss her so.
HER DEVOTED CHILDREN.
DIVER, HARRY J. In sad but loving
DIVER, who passed away four years
ago today, December %, 1947.
No one knows how much I miss you,
No one knows the bitter pain
! have suffered since I lost you;
Life haSp has nfyeJ oTISg. ssen hsr ths same
DIVER. HARRY J. 1n memory Of our
DIVER, who passed away four years
ago today, December %, l947.
Loved in life. remembered in death
DEVOTED DAUGHTER AND FAMILY.
JENKINS. ALICE AYREs. In sad but
Usr 1URs Ancs agRs 8 NKNs Ss abo abo
departed this life seven years ago today,
December %, 1944.
Somewhere above this world of trouble,
Safe beyond all grief and care;
Our mother rests in heavenly slumber
LOVING HUSBAND, LAWRENCE JEN-
KINS. AND CHILDREN.