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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-11-08
Held for Grand Jury
On Bad Check Charge

Lyverl Snyder, of route ?, Deer
Park, is being held in the county jail
under $500 bond for action of the
March Term Grand Jury, on a bad
check charge
He was given a hearing before
Trial Magistrate W. o. Bitter Mon
day after having been arrested by
Sheriff Paul W. Fisher, on warrant
sworn out by Edward F. Smouse, Oak
land grocer, who charged him with
forging the name Of Carl II. Martin
on a check for $50 written on the
First National Bank of Oakland, and
cashed at the Smouse store.
Fined for Reckless Driving
John Alvin Carter, Jr., of Waldorf,
Md, pleaded guilty to reckless driv-
ing on Friday on the streets of Oak
land. He was spotted by Trooper Rob-
ert Henline while in the act of driv-
ing his automobile in a peculiar man
ner on Second street.
He attempted to flee but was ar
rested by Henline at Loeb Lynn. He
forfeited collateral of $26.45 which he
had put up at the time of his arrest.
Mr.. Bitter recommended to the
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles that
the mans driving license be sus-
pended.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-11-08
Winter. Strikes Early
Blow; Mercury Drops

Winter struck an early blow at
Garrett county this week, as we'll as
a good portion of the rest of the ma
ton.
Rain, fog, slcct, cold driving wind
from both east and west, and skid
ding temperatures we're the varieties
offered on different days.
Most unusual was the sharp drop in
temperature on Sunday morning
which sent the mercury skidding to 9
above zero. Rainfall has amounted to
1.89 inches during the week, and this
morning around an inch of snow had
fallen.
Gale force winds, heavy rain and
slcct pounded the eastern seaboard yes
terday, while residents of much Of
the midwest dug out from under Il
record breaking early snowfall.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-11-08
Condition of Towns
Water Supply Same

There was no Improvement in the
amount of Oakland's water supply
this week, according to officials. Re-
cent rains have made no increase in
the supply.
The City Council asked that patrons
continue to be thrifty in the use of
water and not to waste it for any
reason. There is still feet in one
reservoir and II feet in the other one.
The latter reservoir is holding the fire
reserve.
The new well being drilled on the
former limbaugh farm is now down
to depth of so feet with some water
available. More, however, is being
sought. A pipe line already is being
laid to this new supply which is ex-
pected to increase as the depth in
creases.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-11-08
Friendsville Youth
Involved in Second
Automobile Fatality

An 18-year-old Garrett county
youth of Friendsville, facing grand
jury action this month in Uniontown,
Pa. on a charge of involuntary man
slaughter by motor vehicle, was in
volvcd in another fatal crash over the
week end.
Pennsylvania State Police said
Theodore Wade Frazee, Friendsvillc,
was seriously hurt in the Sunday ac-
cidcnt which claimed the life of
Frank Tomay, Jr., 20, route ,, Belle
Vernon, Pa.
He and two companions, James Y.
Shultz, %, and Richard Thomas, Is,
also of Friendsville, were admitted to
Uniontown hospital after a two-car
collision on route 81 at the Walters
burg intersection. Frazee suffered
deep multiple decorations of the knees,
arms and legs.
Shultz sustained fractured leg and
Thomas had decorations of the head
anu lclNC anu q TX III ctIlhlC II cltGuI ~
Authorities said Tomays car col
lided with the Frazee vehicle. He died
less than four hours later in Union
town hospital. His injuries included a
fractured skull, compound fracture OF
the right leg and fractured left arm
Charges have been withheld pend
ing the outcome of injuries received by
the trio. Total damage to both cars
was estimated at $4,000.
On September 20, a coroner's jury
held Frazee on the manslaughtei
charge after the truck he was driv-
ing crashed against the rear of can
operated by August Vilseck, Union
town. A passenger in the car, Pau
X. Bakos, 81, was fatally injured.
Frazee had been released under
bond
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-11-08
Fire Takes Life
OF Small Child

The ycar-old daughter of a fur
Laughed b. and o. employee was
burned to death late Sunday when
fire destroyed their home on the
Bloomington road near the Chestnut
Grove intersection.
State Police listed the victim as
Carolyn Sue Virts, daughter of John
and Virginia Brandln Virts, who es-
capped harm with a younger child. Mr.
Nirts recently was discharged from
the Navy.
Neighbors said the blaze started
about l1:30 and destroyed the four
room frame bungalow before men,
bcrs Of the Bloomington Volunteer
Fire company could control the
flames. The house was located about
eight miles from Bloomington and
was owned by Mr. and Mrs. W. II.
Barnard, Chestnut Grove. Relatives
blamed an overheated stove for the
tragic blaze The home did not have
telephone service.
After fixing the fire in a stove, au-
thorities said Virts sat down on a
couch and went to sleep. His wife
discovered the blaze and told him to
get Carolyn Sue. Mrs Vrts, who had
retired with the children, picked up
her one-ycar-old son, Gary Lee and
fled from the flaming structure.
Unable to Get Daughter
Nirts rushed to the room where his
daughter slept but was unable to get
to her.
The charred body of the small
victim was removed to the Boal
Funeral home in Westernport, for
service on Tuesday at 80 p. m, with
Rev. Philip DeNIuth, pastor Of the
Bloomington Methodist church, Of
iciatng. Intermcnt was in Bloom
ington cemetery.
Authorities said all furnishings and
wearing apparel in the house were
destroyed. Following the blaze the
Nirts family went to relatives in Fort
Ashby, W. Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-11-08
Fall From Train
Near AltamOnt Is
Fatal to Brakeman

A 45-year-old Cumberland brake
man for the B. and o. railroad died
about Is minutes after falling from
the top of boXcar of fast freight
near Altamont while at work yestcr-
day afternoon.
Dr.. E. l. Baumgartner, deputy state
medical examiner, said Forrest DALEY
Golf, route 5, Cumberland, died about
, p. m. yesterday with a fracture OF
the skull.
Workers told DR.. Baumgartner that
Goff's train was standing apprOXl
mately 200 yards from the bridge at
Altamont. They said Golf was stand
ing on top of box car and was lean
ing over, then Strengthened up anc
plunged to the track below. An au-
topsy was scheduled to be performed
today The train headed west.
A native of Terra Alta, w. Va.
Mr.. Golf was born September 10
1906, son of Arthur Forrest Golf
Hopemont, w. Va, and the late Eliza
beth Catherine Golf.
Besides his father, he is survived
by two sisters, Mrs. Florence Bucklew
and Mrs. w. E. Peasless, both of Cum
berland; and two brothers, Walter j
Golf, Morgantown, w. Va, and Par
ley d. Golf, Chicago.
The body is at the Bolden Funeral
home in Oakland and will be taken to
the Hafer Funeral home in Cumber-
land this afternoon. A funeral service
will be held Saturday morning at 10
o'clock from the funeral home there,
with intermcnt in the Beverly Hill
cemetery near Morgantown.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-11-08
Farm Bureau Group
Alerted to Danger of
Socialized Farming
Several Speakers at Annual Bust
ness Meeting Warn of En-
crOachment of Government

Five hundred Farm Bureau mem
bers attended the fourteenth annual
banquet and meeting last Thursday
evening at Grantsville. Following a
turkey dinner at three of the
churches there the members gathered
at the high school auditorium for the
business session.
Foster Yost, president, indicated
that farmers should be constantly
aerted and alarmed at the persistent
pressure of Federal agencies to
socialize agriculture He told the
group the organization had increased
its membership to 275 farm families.
Wilbert Smith, field man, spoke of
the grave dangers ahead if farmers
allowed Federal government to con-
troll the size of farms and to dictate
the cropping programs. He urged an
active crusade against socialism and
to insist on freedom of action and
thinking if American agriculture is
to progress.
Mrs. Inez Flock, state president,
Associated Women, told farm women
the keynote for better farm life
should be working together in COM
munities to understand the problems,
and to take an active part in local,
state and national politics. She was
introduced by Mrs. Clark Schloss-
nagle, local president of Associated
Women.
L. S. Hartley, director of agricul-
tural development for the B. and O.
railroad, in the main address, stressed
with emphasis the need for a strong
farm organization. Farmers comprise
only Is percent of the national popu-
lation, yet are required to produce
abundantly to feed an ever increas-
ing population.
George Paxton led group singing,
accompanied by Joseph Derry. AL
fred Broadwater gave a humorous
reading. Ross Speicher and Philip
Bowman, associated with Farm Blu
reau insurance, were introduced.
Foster Yost was reelected presi-
dent and Dorsey Guard was named
vice president. The board of directors
includes Harry Hummel, E. f. Gar
let's, Claude Fike, and Allen Paugh
Delegates selected to attend the state
convention in Baltimore were Arthur
Fitzwater, Ross Speicher, Parker
Warwick, Guy Stanton, Paul WEIGH
Merrell Wilburn will attend the Ma
tional convention in Chicago.
Mrs. Clark Schlossnagle was re-
elected president of the Associated
Women, and Mrs. Foster Yost, vice
president. Directors are Mrs. Ray
Jenkins, Mrs. Emerson Bishoff, Mrs
Charles Wilt and Mrs. Paul WEIGH
Delegates to the State convention will
be Mrs Foster Yost, Mrs. Ross
Speicher and Mrs. Clark Schlossnagle.
Alternate dcgclates named were Mrs.
Marvin Calls and Mrs. Leslie Guard.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-11-08
Three Arrested For
Game Law Violations

Three persons were arrested this
week on alleged game law violations,
and two others were released after
search warrants failed to produce any
evidence.
The three were charged with hav-
ing illegal game in their possession,
in two instances the illegal game be-
ing deer meat.
Paul Cullers, Gormania, was
charged with having illegal game in
his dwelling Lloyd Cook, game war
den, made the charges and upon find
ing evidence, made the arrest. At a
hearing on November before Trial
Magistrate w. o. Bitter, he was fined
$40 and costs.
On charge of having deer meat
illegally in his possession, Kenneth
Liller was fined 500 and costs. a
similar charge was lodged against
Ezra Liller and upon conviction he
was fined 500 and costs. The latter
was also charged with stalking deer
in a closed season and was fined an
other 500 and costs in this case by
Magistrate Bitter Two additional
search warrants failed to produce any
evidence against two other men, it
was stated.
At hearing before Magistrate
Bitter on Wednesday afternoon, two
persons We're fined on charges of spot
lighting deer with firearms in their
possession.
Those involved were Roy Nolan,
Mt. Lake Park, and James Savage,
of Loeb Lynn. Leo G.. Friend, game
warden, made the arrest.
Both were fined 500 and costs but
the magistrate suspended the fine and
put them both on probation and pa
role for one year.
Sentenced for Assault
On a charge of assault and battery
upon the person of Howard Keefcr,
Leonard Hershman entered plea of
guilty. He was sentenced to enc year
in the House of Correction and fined
$25. He was placed under parole for
one year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-11-08
Can Collection Due
After Thanksgiving

Collections of cans from the various
sections of town for the hospital
pantry shower, will be collected on
three days following Thanksgiving, it
was announced this morning by the
Loar hospital auxiliary committee in
charge of this project.
In letters originally sent out it had
been stated that collections would be
made on the 22nd also, but since this
is Thanksgiving Day there will be no
collections. Collections will be made
on November %, "a, and 26.
1t was stated that cans could be
taken to the City Hall at any time
during the day, where they will be
stored in the room formerly occupied
by the Fire Department.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-11-08
Six Births Recorded

Six births occurred at the Garrett
County Memorial hospital during the
past week.
a son was born to Mr.. and Mrs
Curtis Nugcnt, Friendsvillc, on No
vcmber /.
On the 4th, daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Fcarer, Friendsvillc; a
son to Mr.. and Mrs. Quentin Pase,
Crellin; daughter to Mr. and Mrs.
Kenneth Frantz, Terra Alta.
On the 18th son to Mr.. and Mrs.
Junior DeBerry, Tunnelton, w. Va.
On the 9TH daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs Arnold Sell, Hutton.
Census this morning was "a adults
and infants.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-11-08
Most Stores to Remain
Open on Monday

Most stores of Oakland are plan
ming to remain open on Monday, No
vcmber u, it was announced by the
Mercantile committee Of the Mt. Top
Chamber of Commerce. A few how
ever, will remain closed, in observ-
ancc of Armistice Day, which ac-
tually falls on Sunday.
Both banks of Oakland, the First
National and Garrett National, will
observe Monday as a legal holiday
and will be closed the entire day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-11-08
No Armistrice Program

No special program has been ar
ranged by any group for the obser-
vance of Armistice Day in Oakland.
In past years this responsibility has
been accepted by the American Legion
group. Armistice Day, November H.,
signified the end of hostilties in
World War l, and for many years was
observed with parade and special
program. 1t is still legal holiday in
many states.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-11-08
Another Million Well

Another productive gas we'll was
announced yesterday, this time the
Simmons we'll No. 3, located near the
Grange Supply Center
Measurements yesterday indicated
that the flow was at least one and
one-half million cubic feet daily. The
depth was over $500 feet, in the
ebert sand.
This was the only additional ac-
tivity reported this week in the gas
fields. Drilling continued on several
wells which were near the depth
where some gas could be expected.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-11-08
Swans At MI. Lake

Several swans, cnroutc from north
crn regions to the south, stopped at
Mountain Lake one day last week
where they apparently have beeh en-
joying the environment.
Some persons have been able to get
photographs from a distance but have
not been able to approach too closely.
They were still there early this
week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-11-08
Urges Early Mailing

The postoffice department through
W. f. Spoerlein, postmaster of the
Oakland office, is again stressing the
Importance of early shopping, early
mailing, proper wrapping and proper
addressing of Christmas parcels.
He particularly stressed the inn
portancc of mailing overseas pack
ages before the November Is dead
line in order that delivery in time
for Christmas is assured.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-11-08
Education Week Will
Be Observed Locally

Garrett County Schools are obscrv-
ing Education Week beginning the
week of November ! with the gener-
al theme, Unite for Freedom They
will follow the outline for each day
as indicated in another story in to-
days issue.
Parents and friends are invited to
visit the schools in the county during
this week and see the work being
done in the classrooms.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-11-08
CITY COUNCIL May
INCORPORATE AREA
NORTH OF OAKLAND
Action Will BE Taken At Meet
ing on December 10

The Mayor and members Of the
Town Council of Oakland will decide
at the regular meeting next month
whether or not they will extend the
corporation limits in the northern
area.
A motion to extend the towns
boundary in line with a map now
hanging in the council office, was
made Monday night at the regular
November meeting, but no vote was
taken.
The incorporation would include an
area less than a half mile from the
present limits and would extend
northeast, north and northwest, north
to the Mitchell line, would include the
Winters farm and dairy, the Bradley
farm, the Golf course, and the Gulf
and Standard tank areas near the
railroad.
An opportunity will be given at the
meeting on Monday, December 10, for
all citizens interested to be present
at the council session to express their
views. If the motion would be passed,
it would take effect January !, 1852.
The council signed an agreement
with Mr.. and Mrs. Karl kahl con-
corning a water and sewer line that
was recently construed by the latter
along north Third street, providing
that section with an adequate extern
sion line, northward from the Arthur
Savage residence. The city agreed to
maintain the lines which were in
stalled at cost of $1,651.15, and
to re-purchase the lines if that area
of the town is taken into the corpor-
alton, less depreciation. The distance
of the new section of lines totaled SAT
feet.
Other Routine Business
Other routine business was cor-
Quoted by the Mayor and Council.
The council refused a request for a
reduction in the rate of monthly
rental for three parking meter spaces
on Second street, for the Osgood Bus
Line. The company now pays S16.50.
permit was granted to the F. A.
Smouse store to erect storm door
on its entrance on Second street. A
new street light was placed at the
Armory on 8th street.
Monthly collections were $14,418.-
80, with $4,650.47 from water, ST.
1858 from taxes, and $8,631.71 from
miscellaneous. The latter included an
amount of $6,272.67 from the County
Commissioners for water and sewer
line to the new high school; $l,034.32
from gasoline tax, and $500 from
parking meters. October expenditures
totaled $13,649.03, exclusive of the
electric bill which had not yet been
received. Since the first of the year
the report Of Arthur Lawton, clerk
collector, showed receipts of $79,486.-
II and expenditures of $71 ,582.9O,
leaving a balance of $7,903.S7.
The Sunday movie tax for the
Maryland theatre amounted to $110.
OF the total so percent of this amount
goes to the Red Cross, 25 percent each
to the Library and Fire Department.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-11-08
Homemaker Council To Meet

The County Council of Homemakers
will have an executive board meeting
on Wednesday, November IA, from
1915 to $3.50 in the Oakland Meth
odist church social room. Club presi-
dents and county project chairmen,
as well as official board members, are
scheduled to attend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-11-08
.FFBL SELECTS
TOP farm FAMILY
in 1851 PROGRAM
MIR. and Mrs. Hubert Friend
Hoyes, Receive 1851 Award
At Annual Banquet

Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Friend, Hoyes,
were designated the top farm family
in Garrett County in the 1851 Farm
ing for Better Living program, at
the annual banquet Monday night, at
the William James hotel in Oakland
The dinner, sponsored by Garrett
County business firms, was attended
by $50 persons.
The award was made on the basis
of improvements made during the
year on their farm and the records
kept of their activities.
The program of the FFBL, in its
four years in this county, is designed
to assist farm families in obtaining
increased benefits from farming
through better farm management and
proper use of land in attaining eff
cient production on the farm. 1t en-
bodies the same principles and prac-
tees recommended by agriculture eX-
pertinent stations for many year., ac-
cording to L. Bush Swishe1, project
director, of Morgantown, W. Va.
The program is such that it applies
equally to any size farm unit, and
emphasizes the value of a we'll bal
anced farm plan by encouraging the
farmer to grow, preserve and process
his own food and feed and maintain
the fertility of the soil.
In grading those competing mem
bers of the council took into effect
the organization of a persons farm
for more efficient use of land, labor,
crops and livestock, family activities
in community life, feeding the family,
general appearance and efficiency of
the farm, care of land and the animals
that are upon it.
Previous winners have been Mr.. and
Mrs. Clark Schlossnagle, Friendsville,
1913; Mr.. and Mrs. Guy S. Stanton,
Grantsville, 1919; Mr.. and Mrs. Len
wood Bittinger, Mt. Lake Park, 1850.
Fifty-four families completed their
projects and turned in their booklets,
according to schedule.
Mr.. and Mrs. Friend operate 15O-
acre farm and are one of the younger
farm families in the county. They
have two children.
Walter S. Overstreet, executive sec
rotary of the Board of Education of
the Methodist church, Buckhannon, w.
Va, was the principal speaker, max
ing his second appearance before the
annual meeting by special request.
Mr.. Ovcrstreet spoke on the need
for world peace and declared that in
order to obtain it people would have
to start with themselves. He urged a
return to the old standards of living
spiritually and morally as the first
necessity of obtaining such peace.
Howard J. White, chairman of the
County FFBL council welcomed the
group. Mr.. Swisher outlined the pur-
pose of the council, and Mrs. Clark
Schlossnagle spoke her appreciation
on behalf of the farm people for hav-
ing the program in the county.
Seventy-five business men of the
county provided large number Of
awards which were presented by Low
ell LOOMS and members of his COM
mittee.
Mrs. Russell H. Brown sang several
numbers and also led group singing,
accompanied by julius B. Littman at
the piano.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-11-08
Chamber To Begin
Work ON Plans For
Christmas Promotion

Members of the Board of Directors
of the Mt. Top Chamber of Commerce
will meet on Friday, November Is,
at the William-James hotel at 1890
o'clock, at which time committees
will be named and work will get under
way for the Christmas promotion ac-
tivities.
AT Mondays meeting of the board,
the publicity folder was discussed.
The board plans to have printed an
Informative folder on Garrett coun-
ty, with a few pictures, with a sched-
uled distribution of 10000 copies.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-11-08
Veterans in States

Among 1901 combat veterans who
landed in San Francisco last Friday
after serving in Korea were three
Garrett county soldiers.
They were Corporal Richard W.
Cline, Kitzmiller; Cpl. William X.
Fulk. Steyer; Cpl. Charles L. Nc
Ginis, route 2, Oakland
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