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The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1952-12-12

of these they would have to be
told.
How then would they know
that the miracles" they had seen
were dearly purchased with sweat
and blood and the tireless faith of
a people? Or would il. perhaps. be
more accurate TO tell them that
the miracles" came to pass be-
cause the love Of liberty that
spurred the Maccabees and their
followers is alive in the settlers
and the pioneers of the new
Israel?
That is the real meaning of
Chanukah. It is a day on which
Jews commemorate the glorious
Maccabean victory and rededicate
themselves anew to liberty. It is
fitting that it should be so, be-
cause the word "Chanukah" it
self means dedication"
Historically. Chanukah had its
beginnings in the year l64 B. c..
when the oil lamp in the cleansed
temple continued TO burn for
eight days although the supply
of oil in the lamp was adequate
enough only to keep il burning
for a single day. Today the light
ing Of the Chanukah menorah re.
calls that miracle and serves TO
rekindle the faith and belief Of
Jews in the blessings Of freedom.
Through the ages as Jews
wandered from land to land
leaving behind some of their own
adopting others from the
Diaspora-with them always was
the spirit and the hope Of
Chanukah, the dream of freedom
and homeland.
A little more than four years
ago that dream became a reality.
Tiny Israel conquered numerical
II superior. better.equipped Arab
Iegions. And once again the in
vaders were driven from the soil
Of Israel. History had repeated
itself. II was a twentieth century
But even now the battle
continues.
Under the constant threat Of a
new round of war with Arab
neighbors determined TO stunt the
growth Of the infant country. the
Israelis go forward building a
haven and a home-a sanctuary
Of freedom-for all the unwanted
Jews of the world.
There is no doubt about the
outcome of this battle. It too, will
be won.
And If the Maccabees could re.
turn again next Chanukah. they
would see even more "miracles"-
for the building Of the new nation
is a neveT.ending process.
The Maccabees would be very
proud Of their modern heirs In
today'S Israel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-21
Festival And Bazaar
Planned For Saturday

The fun festival and bazaar,
planned by women's organizations of
the Lutheran church at Oakland, will
be held Saturday night, August %,
from to 1880 p. m, ON the Oakland
Elementary playground. In event of
rain it will be held in the school base
ment.
Nine booths have been planned with
the following in charge: soft drinks
and hot dogs, Mrs. George Kirby;
homemade ice cream, baked goods,
candies and coffee, Mrs. Carrie Shat
fer; watermelon, candied apples, pop
corn balls, balloons and windmills,
Mrs Howard White; grab bag, Mrs.
Cecil Smith; fancy work, flowers and
gift articles, Mrs Clayton Winters;
personal likeness sketch book, Mrs.
Jack Veadcr; fortune telling, Mrs. Ed
ward p kahl; fish pond booth, Mrs.
Fred Tichnell.
Free outdoor movies will be shown
at $50.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-21
Adoption Is A Serious Business

child and also the parents.
If a couple wants to adopt child
there are many steps to be taken, but
all Of them tend to insure the hap
piness of the parents and their new
acquisition. They prevent the arising
of problems such as feeble minded
ness or poor health that might APP
pear as the child grows. Situations like
this only come about when the par
ents are not willing to wait, but go
to some non-authorized shady person
who will virtually sell them child
inside of five days. If the parents are
willing to wait the process is slow
and methodical, but almost guarantees
happiness.
The first step is to make an appli-
cation with an authorized agency. The
application is registered with the state
welfare. Then the county welfare be-
Continued On Page Seventeenl
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-21
To Inspect Buses

The first annual school bus inspec-
ton will be held next Thursday and
Friday, August % and 20, it was an
nounced by r. Bowen Hardesty, county
superintendent of schools.
The dates were listed as follows:
Thursday, August %, Grantsville, 8
to II a. M; Friendsville, II to 1; Ac-
cident, 1870 to 2:30 p. m.
Friday, August 20, Oakland, 8 to
IL a. M; Rohrbaugh's Filling station
II to 1890; Bloomington, to p. m
All drivers are required to have
physical examinations before start
ing the first day of school, and are to
have a chest X-ray at the Garrett
County Memorial hospital.
Mr.. Hardesty announced that the
Board of Education placed school bus
insurance with B. |. Gender, Oakland
on August Is.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-21
BE po4itlue lo4 Ike !.

A subscriber who in this week to his paper,
asked how the political situation looked Rejecting upon the
of the party that built up apoweru machine
the twenty years. replied 1--WE hopeful that the Re-
publicans will win"
That subscriber taught right there that lot Of
to have to learn Don't be hopeful be positive he
holered He's just exactly right.
hopeful attitude won't win this election for the Re
pubicans. No halfway haheared going
change enough people No wsy washy attitude
the number of citizens who bother
and their ballot against corruption, against low
moral standards.
No tmd stand will impress the voters with the extent to
which corruption has undermined our government
Nothing but positive stand will persuade voters that it
and religious duty this November their desire
the polls Ike that will bring the admins
traon that has been power too long.
We ympathze with Stevenson expect him if elected
to Washington He is being absorbed already
by Truman already being
TO accept the labor bosses whether he wants
We've got to be positive for Ike.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-21
BY TACY LENERING

Within the first six months of 1852
thirty-nine children in Maryland alone
were carefully and thoughtfully placed
in new homes where they might grow
up feeling secure in a normal atmos-
pierre These children were adopted.
To an average person this probably
means signing a few papers, selecting
a child, and carrying it home. But ac-
tually it is the result of many weeks
thought and consideration on the part
of several people.
For about five or six years the Gar
rett County Welfare Board, working
under the Maryland State Department
of Public Welfare, has been the au-
thorized agency for adoption in this
county. The welfare workers, headed
by Robert Stemple in this county,
work together so that the placement
of a child will be for the good of the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-21
Oakland To Return
To Standard Time
Midnight August 81

Oakland will return to standard
time on Sunday, August 81, at mid
night, fulfilling motion that was
adopted by the City Council last May.
At that time the council agreed to
adopt fast time during June, July and
August.
Most of the towns business was
carried out on daylight time, with
few persons maintaining standard
time to coincide with the court house
officials and much of the farming
area of the county. A number of Gar
rett county towns agreed to follow
Oakland and changed to daylight
time, and it is assumed they will re-
sumo standard time on August 81.
The balance of the state that is now
on daylight time will remain on day
light time until the latter part of
September.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-21
Prays Jury Trial

At a preliminary hearing yesterday
afternoon before Trial Magistrate w.
O. Bitter, Ralph Webster Irwin, 81, of
Deer Park, asked for a jury trial on
charge of manslaughter by auto
mobile. He was held under $4,000
bond.
Irwin was arrested on the above
charge following the death of Dorsey
f. Kelley, 63, of Deer Park, who was
killed instantly August 9 while
changing a tire on his automobile
along route SO, east of Deer Park.
W. Dwight Slower, States Attorney
said he would present the evidence to
the September Term grand jury and
ask for an indictment against Irwin
Two other charges are pending
against the man, that of driving an
automobile while under the influence
of Intoxicating beverages, and for
leaving the scene of an accident.
State Police Trooper Robert Hen
line said Kelly was fixing flat tire
when Ervin's machine plowed into his
car from the rear, pinning Kelly be-
tween the two automobiles. Kelly died
instantly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-21
Motor Truck Group Meets

The Western Maryland chapter of
the Maryland Motor Truck associa-
ton held its annual dinner meeting
at Cabin Lodge, Deep Greek Lake, last
Friday evening. Sixty members and
guests attended.
Arrangements for the dinner were
in charge of Francis w. Sanders, Oak
land. Thomas Waterman, Baltimore,
spoke on taxation relative to the truck
ing industry and Senator Neil C.
Fraley, Oakland, spoke on the service
which the trucking industry gives to
the communities of Maryland. There
were representatives here from Bal
timore, Washington, Allegany and
Garrett counties. Claude Burton, dis
trict supervisor of the Interstate
Commerce commission, Baltimore, was
guest.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-21
PythianS Plan Labor
Day Celebration

The G. and b. Shows will be in
Oakland under the sponsorship of the
Knights of Pythias lodge, beginning
Monday, August 25, and concluding
on Labor Day, September /, it has
been announced. Permission to hold
the event was secured at the last
meeting of the Mayor and Town Coun-
ell.
There will be seven rides, as we'll
as shows and concessions. Pythian
officials said the admission to the
grounds would be free The show is to
be set up on the lot adjacent to the
Manhattan hotel.
The annual Knights Of Pythias pic
mic will be held on Labor day as part
of the celebration. There will be d
band concert by the Oakland band at
2 p. M, that day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-21
To Open Fight
Against Oak Wilt

The Department of State Forests
and Parks has been authorized to be-
gin its battle against oak wilt in
Garrett and Allegany counties.
William H. johnson, district fores-
ter, reported the State Board of
Public Works has granted request
of Joseph f. Kaylor, director of the
department of Forests and Parks, for
an ALLEGATION of $4,000 for this work.
The campaign will concentrate on
two areas in Allegany county and on
Backbone mountain in this county.
Sample cuttings from infected trees
will be taken to the science laboratory
at Frostburg State Teachers college
to get cultures from the infected speci-
mems.
After ten days it can be determined
whether the cultures contain the oak
wilt fungus or some other tree disease.
DR.. Martin Haml'ick, head of the
Science department, has volunteered
his services.
When trees are found infected per-
mission will be obtained from the
landowner to cut down the trees and
poison the stumps Then all oaks with
in a radius of 66 feet of the infected
tree will be poisoned and insecticide
sprayed on the trees so that insects
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-21
Former Priest Here
Dies in Midland Fire
Body of Rive. William J. Nc
Weigh Found in Burned Ruins
OF RectOry Early Sunday

Rev. William J. McVeigh, pastor of
st. Joseph's Catholic church, Midland,
was burned to death in his study
early Sunday morning when fire com
pletely destroyed the church rectory
where the 68-year-old priest resided
alone.
Rev. Fl. McVeigh came to Oakland
in June, 1927, and remained in charge
of st. Peters parish until 1894. Born
in Clearfield, Pa, he moved to Mid
land at an early age with his parents.
After completing preparatory studies
for the priesthoo al st. Charles col
lege he was ordained in Rome, No
vember l, 1911, after attending North
American college in that city. He
served as an assistant in various
churches in Washington, Baltimore
and Frostburg before coming to Oak
land. He was an army chaplain dur
ing World War |.
The fourteen room, two story
frame dwelling, was Quilted by a rag
ing inferno which was discovered
about > a. M, by two Midland girls.
The blaze was not brought under con-
troll until nearly four hours later.
Dr. II. V. Deming, Allegany Com-
ty medical examiner, said that death
was caused by suffocation. The body
was burned almost beyond recogni-
ton. Dr. Deming noted that Rev. FIR
McVeigh probably died about a. M,
from suffocation when he apparently
fell asleep in a chair in his study on
the second floor. The body apparent
ly fell through the floor when the
building collapsed.
Surviving are two sisters. Funeral
services were conducted on Tuesday
morning at 10 o'clock, with Most Rev.
Francis P. Keough, archbishop of
Baltimore diocese in charge of pom
tifical requiem high mass, with Very
Rev. j. Lawrence Kilkenny, assisting
Burial was at Midland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-21
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-21
Electric Company To
"Up' Main Line Load

The Monongahela Power company
is planning to increase the capacity
of its main line from Terra Alta to
Oakland from 5000 volts to 10000
volts, it was announced this week.
The company is notifying the pub
lie by advertisement this week of an
interruption of electric service on
Sunday afternoon, August "a, in or
der to make the change-over. This
will affect the town of Oakland, Mt.
Lake Park, Crellin, Hutton, business
section of Loeb Lynn, Terra Alta,
Corinth and GAINESVILLE.
The ii m of the interruption on
Sunday will be from 2 o'clock to 5
o'clock p. M, daylight time, or l to
4, EST.
Edward Shay, line foreman, said
the repairs to the system would give
better service to the communities in
volved.
Because of the interruption in cur
rent, there will be no matinee at the
Maryland theatre, it was announced
by Bernard |. Gender, Sr., manager
There will be the usual showing at
night.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-21
Six Win Awards
In Hobby Show

Six young folks of Oakland and
vicinity were awarded prizes for their
entrants in the Oakland Playground
hobby show on Tuesday evening.
Winners were announced by Eugene
Finn as follows:
Biggest collection, 30 pencils, won
by Sandy Jordan, who received a
knife.
Biggest objects, trucks, won by Lyle
Lee, who received flashlight.
Smallest objects, stamps, won by
Bob Forshey, who received bicycle
horn.
Strangest objects, pottery, won by
Judy Gallagher, who received a bat
and ball
Best collection, Lois Davis list with
collection Of dolls, and Beverly Rees,
End, collection of horses. The winners
won a large rubber ball and roasting
kit respectively. Miss Davis had 80
dolls to exhibit and Miss Rees had 25
horses. The pottery collection has
come from all over the world
A pet show is scheduled for next
Tuesday evening, with movies and
wiener roast on Friday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-21
TURKEY FESTIVAL
FOR AUTUMN GLORY
time IS PLANNED
Mt. Top Chamber of Commerce
Sets October 3 Through Oc-
tOber II For Special Event

The planning of an autumn glory
turkey festival for Oakland and Vi
entity was inaugurated at a meeting
of the Board Of Directors of the Mt.
Top Chamber of Commerce on Mon
day evening.
The dates set were Friday October
3, through October II, and during
this time turkey would be featured
in all grocery stores and restaurants
at special prices.
Charles L. Briner, secretary to the
organization, said yesterday that the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad company
would run an autumn leaf excursion
from Baltimore and Washington on
October 5th, and that the excursion
rate would include bus trip to near
by beauty spots. The railroad plans
to advertise this excursion extensive
ly.
Activity at Deep Greek Lake would
include turkey shoots on October 18th
and 18th.
Briner said he would ask the own
ers Of grocery stores to remain open
for a short time Sunday noon, Oc-
tober 8, shortly after the excursion
arrives, so that passengers could
leave orders for turkeys, and then to
be open that evening prior to the re-
turn of the excursion, so that the tur-
keys could be purchased. Turkeys
would be frozen and remain in good
condition for several hours, allowing
time for the eXcursionists to reach
Baltimore or Washington.
Briner said he also was instructed
to write to Governor Theodore Nc
Keldin, asking that he proclaim 'Au-
tumn Glory" month, strcssing par
ticularly Garrett county. He also will
invite the Forestry department to set
up wild life exhibit in Oakland dur
ing the ten-day period. Press, radio,
and television representatives from
Pittsburgh, Baltimore and Washing
ton would be guests, it was stated.
Autumn Glory time was proclaimed
last year by Governor McKeldin and
television show spotted attention on
Garrett county A program was held
at Deep Greek Lake which attracted
only few people, but the idea was
retained and plans made to enlarge
the affair this year
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-21
Bittinger Pastor To
Have Farewell Service

Rev. Curt Rune, pastor of the Bit
finger Lutheran parish, will hold a
farewell worship service for the three
churches in his parish on Sunday
August "a. His churches are at Bit
finger, Jennings and Meadow Noun
tain.
Failing health forced Rev. Rune
to relinquish his work after having
come to Bittinger six and one-hali
years ago, from Philadelphia, Pa.
Born and educated in Germany, he
came to America more than twenty
five years ago. He attended a sem
mary in this country and served as :
pastor and teacher in Nebraska anC
other parts of the west before going
to Philadelphia.
A member of the parish, speaking
about his resignation, declared, "Sinc(
coming to Bittinger this rural parisl
has enjoyed and appreciated his un
usual and unique ability in presenting
so clearly and simply the Gospel anC
its message. His excellent education
his background from the country il
which the Lutheran church was born
his unusual gift of speaking and above
all his whole-hearted zeal and conse
Grafton to God and His church hav,
made the Bittinger parish one of tn,
most favored of rural sections"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-21
733 Welfare Gases
Receive $23,721.O3

Seven hundred thirty-three persons
were shown as receiving funds from
the County Welfare board during
July. The amount expended by the
board was So, 721,O3, not including
administrative costs, according to the
monthly report released by J. Milton
Patterson, director of the State
Department of Public Welfare.
Two hundred seventy-three persons
under old age assistance received $780,
031.20, an average of $36.74 each
There We're seven new applications
three added and seven cancelled.
Under aid to dependent children
$50 individuals in 116 families re-
ceived $9,028.83, an average Of $7783
per family. In this category there
were two new applications, two cases
added and ten cancelled.
Four blind persons received $231.68,
an average of $57,92. Seventy-one per-
sons classed as permanently and to-
tally disabled received $2,6O9O7, an
average of $36.75, while 81 persons
listed under general public assistance,
received $1,098.66, an average of
$29.69. Eighteen ihildren under the
category of foster home care received
$721.59 an average of $1,000.
Throughout the state total pay
ments amounted to $1,360,27 which
was about $500 more than for July,
1851, and about $500 more than for
June of 1862.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-21
Accident Is Winner
Over SWanton, 12-4

Accident defeated Swanton Sunday,
in the playoff for second place in the
Mt. Top Baseball league, by the score
of 12-4.
Manager George Holler, of Acct
dent, belted a two-run homer in the
7th inning and Johnny Georg struck
out 10 Swanton batsmen. Cogley had
three hits for the losers. Odel War
nick, Swanton pitcher, famed II.
Swanton plays at Loeb Lynn next
Sunday and the winner of this game
will engage Accident in a best of 3
games series.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-21
Kitzmiller Lions To
Sponsor Blood Unit

The Kitzmller Lions club will spon-
sor the visit of the bloodmobile unit
to Kitzmiller in October, it was an
nounced. The day set is Wednesday,
October 5.
MlSgt. George F. Kirby, chairman
Of the blood recruitment, said DR..
Ralph Calendrella, Kitzmiller, would
act as chief doctor for the day.
Red Cross officials said they be-
lieved Kitzmiller could produce a
large number of donors, being cen
trally located for donors to give blood
from Elk Garden, Blaine, Shallmar,
VindeX, in addition to Kitzmiller.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1952-08-21
Board Dissatisfied
With Condition of u. S.
PIG, North of Oakland

Although there has been much dis
satisfaction with the condition OF
route PIG, north of Oakland, the
Board of Directors of the Mt. Top
Chamber of Commerce, apparently is
the first group to make any public
protest.
At Monday nights meeting of the
Board of Directors the members in
structed Charles L. Briner, secretary
to write letter to Governor Theodore
McKeldin, expressing dissatisfaction
with the new highway construction
Briner said there had been many COM
plants on the roughness Of the sur
face, part of which was completed last
year and part this year.
Apparently the contractors on vari-
Gus parts of the highway have COM
pleted the conditions of the contracts
but the lack of suitable top dressing
has been stressed by several. Brinel
said he would write the letter to Nc
Keldin this week.
At the boards meeting on Monday
night it also authorized the eXpendi-
ture of 5000 on the lot made available
to the board along Deep Creek Lake
for a public park. The Pennsylvania
Electric company gave its consent foi
the use of the land which is located
south of the Deep Greek bridge, and
on both sides of route 219. The clean
up work is expected to be completed
this fall.
Is Now Incorporated
As of today the Mt. Top Chamber
of Commerce is an Incorporated body
Twenty members of the Board of Di-
rectors are the incorporators. Papers
completing the Incorporation were
prepared by S. r. Pagenhardt and
Lewis r. Jones, local attorneys, and
have been sent to the State Tax Com
mission.
The move, which was approved
earlier this year, relieves individual
members of responsibility of being
Irresponsible for injuries which might
occur as result of the Chambers ac-
Invites. Briner said some business
men had been reluctant to join the
Organization because of this personal
responsibility in case of accident, and
even few had resigned until the
Chamber became Incorporated. There
are at present 1875 members and
Briner said the group expects this to
be increased to at least $50 since its
incorporation.