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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-06-18
To Appear Friday
On Television Show

Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Custer, south
Of Oakland, will appear on tele-
vision tomorrow on the program
THE Big Payoff"
The Clusters learned last week
that letter written by Mr.. Custer
about a year ago had been selected
as the best of the week. AS a re-
ward the Clusters already have re-
ceived credit cards for about 5000
worth of custom made clothes, a
dozen pairs of nylons, a wrist
watch and negligee. The couple also
won an expense free trip to New
York by air and will go to Pitts
burgh early Friday to be in New
York Friday by II o'clock where
Mr.. Custer will appear as a con
testant on the program and vie fol
additional prizes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-06-18
State Sanitarians
Plan Meeting Here


The annual meeting of the
Maryland section, National Asso-
citation of Sanitarians, will be held
June 26 to % in the Mountain Lake
hotel, it was announced.
Highlights of the meeting will
be a banquet planned June 27 at 6
o'clock, with Senator Neil c. Fra
ley as the principal speaker.
Saturdays schedule also includes
a boat trip on Deep Creek Lake,
sponsored by the Mountain Top
Chamber Of Commerce.
Olonzo P. Fike, of Accident, Gar
rett county sanitarian, is in charge
of arrangements.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-06-18
Aged Resident Dies

John Spoerlein, aged almost 95
years, one of the oldest residents
in the county, passed away last eve
ming at the home of son-in-law
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ell
wood Schlossnagle, south of Oak
land. He had been residing in re-
cent weeks at the home of another
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul Dewitt, north Of town.
In recent months he had re-
covered from broken hip and
spent his time visiting his children.
Mr.. Spoerlein was born July 6,
1858, near Accident, a son of the
late Conrad and Barbara Hook
Spoerlein. A retired farmer, he had
lived near Accident until about Is
years ago when he came to Oak
land to be with his children.
His wife, who was Dora Dodge,
died in 1917. Thirteen children
were born to this union, ten Of
whom survive: AIvie C. Spoerlein,
Somerset, Pa; Mrs. Flossie Guth-
RE, Neffsvile, Pa; William f.
Spoerlein, Oakland; Frank Spoer-
lein, Accident; Mrs. Sadie Taylor,
Baltimore; Mrs. William Groden,
Kcyser, w Va; Randall Spoerlein,
New Windsor, Md; Mrs. Paul De-
Witt and Mrs. Elwood Schlossnagle,
Oakland; Harley Spoerlein, Dills-
burg, Pa; 27 grandchildren and 33
great grandchildren.
He was a member of the Church
of the Brethren at Accident, from
which place funeral services will
be conducted on Saturday afternoon
at 2 o'clock, Standard time. The
body will be at the Leighton Flu
neral home in Oakland until time
for the service.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-06-18
Races At Lake
Continue To Create
Interest and Thrills

Another afternoon of stock car
racing at the Deep Creek Speed
way, Inc, attracted almost a
thousand people inside the gate on
Sunday, to witness the action of
q cars in the various events.
The races did not end without
some spills, and two cars went
through the fence on one of the
turns. Eight hundred twenty-one
adults and 148 children paid adj
mission to see the series of events
which began at O'Clock and con-
tinued until about o'clock.
Bill Swiger, Bridgeport, w. Vas
won the feature race, with other
places going to Hal Kemp, Elkins;
Gene TalIman, Belington; NJ. l..
Beer and Ed Shuttleworth, Clarks-
burg. Three Garrett county cars
were entered in the events, one
more than last week. Franklin
Beckman, driving Harvey SPEECH
er's car, was entered for the first
time.
Prize money distribute d
amounted to $559.OO, according to
the speedway owners. Harry Car
michael broke the track record,
making the quarter mile loop in
21.8 seconds. He went around last
week in 22.1.
In the qualifying heat races the
winners were; Heat George
Born, Park Tressler, Charles Her
man, William Koontz and Ed Shut
tleworth; heat Bill Swiger,
Claude Shelton, Gene Tallman,
Dent Menear and Red Frederick;
heat 3-Hal Kemp, Bob Gordon and
Laird Drummer. Cars four and five
wrecked on the second lap.
Consolation winner was NJ. l..
Beer, with Melvin Matlick, Dent
Menear, Ed Shuttleworth and Will
liam Koontz in the second to fifth
positions.
Cumulative points. gathered each
week, are credited to winning midi
viduals and runners up, and at
present Swiger leads the entire
field with AGO points. Charles Her
man, local racer, is fourth, with
Dayton Alexander, another local,
18th, and Park Tressler, third local,
18th. Twelve are listed.
Sundays races are expected to
bring together 20 or more cars
from the tri-state area to vie for
the prize money. Trial heats begin
at l o'clock, races start at 2.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-06-18
Named Chairman Of
Deep Creek Scouts

Rev John j. Atwell, Episcopal
rector of Deer Park and Altamont,
/. vas named chairman of the Deep
4 reek District of Potomac Council,
VI oy Scouts Of America, at meet
ing Of scout leaders on Monday
eyeuing in the Methodist church
assembly room in Oakland. lie sue
ceeds Paul b. Naylor, Oakland, who
was named temporary chairman
about two months ago when the
district was formally organized.
Others named were John H.
Carter, as vice-chairman, and Ell
mer Upole, district scout commits
sioner.
Willis V. Smith, scout executive
Of the Potomac Council, Of Cum
berland, outlined in detail the
4 tiles of the various officers and
the various committees.
Another meeting was scheduled
for Tuesday evening, July p.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-06-18
Riflemen Win Two

Mt. Top riflemen won two
matches during the past week in
the outdoor summer league. They
won over Cumberland 1894 to 1891,
and beat Fort Hill 1891 to 1887.
Riflemen fired from the prone
position at so yards for both
matches. Wilson White got a per-
feet score both times, getting 400
points out of a possible 400.
The rifle club here has purchased
plot of ground between Loeb
Lynn and German, and have made
a 5O-yard and 100-yard target
range, capable of accommodating
25 persons at one time. Members
have been at work in recent days
in landscaping the area.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-06-18
Hearing Held On
Widows Petition

A hearing on the petition of Mrs.
Karin Offutt, widow of D. Edward
Offutt, to determine whether she
or the trustees Of the Offutt estate
are obligated to pay income tax on
the amount she receives from year
to year, was held last Thursday in
the Garrett County Circuit court
Arguments were heard by Assoc
ciate Judge George Henderson.
The equity case was entered upon
the court docket after the U. S.
government had issued a levy
Selling all property, rights to prop
erty, moneys, credits and bank de
posits" in possession of the trus-
tees, belonging to Mrs Otfutt, and
all sums of money owing her from
3hc trustees. The levy was issued
to satisfy a Federal claim Of ST.
142.22, amount Of income tax and
interest since August. 1913, on an
amount of about 1000 which had
been paid to Mrs. Offutt through
the trustees.
The trustees since February have
not made the usual monthly pay
ments, as a result of the levy.
Arguments on both sides were
presented by the attorneys in the
case. Judge Hendcrson's decision
has not yet been received at the
office of the clerk of the Circuit
court
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-06-18
Army Worms Are
Causing Damage To
Crops In County

If it's not one worm it's another,
is the way a lot of farm people Of
Garrett county are feeling this
week. Having just got rid of the
canker worms which defoliated a
number of the trees of the county,
the county is now infested with the
army worms.
John II. Carter, county farm
agent, said the army worms were
pretty we'll over the entire county
and were doing considerable dam
age Their presence was not con
sidered too heavy until farmers
began to cut their hay. With the
hay cut the worms moved on to
barley, corn and oats fields.
A state bulletin issued this week
showed that the infestation APP
parently had reached a peak in
Hartford and Frederick counties. In
that area the rcd-tailed Tachina
fly was getting the upper hand.
But young corn adjoining barley
fields were in danger and the
young grass was still being raw
aged.
Mr.. Carter said that corn and
oats would be protected by spray
ing. The state bulletin issued on
the subject said that corn may be
protected by spraying with / 1i3
quarts of so percent toXaphene or
, quarts of 25 percent DOT per
acre, in 10 OF more gallons of
water.
Where it seems necessary to
treat grain fields use poison bait,
the bulletin said. Mix pounds of
paris green with 100 pounds of
bran, moistcn with water and
broadcast 25 pounds per acre in
late afternoon. Seven pints of toXa-
phene may be substituted for the
paris green.
Carter said he had been receiving
many inquiries about gardens and
he said he wouldn't recommend the
sprays for them. Either use poison
bran (bait) or spray with rote-
none sprays, which are poisonous
to insects but not to human beings
The army worms were prevalent
in the county three years ago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-06-18
Bible School Plans
Closing Exercises

The Daily Vacation Bible school
of the Oakland Protestant churches
will have its closing exercises on
Friday evening at 8 o'clock, DIST,
in the Lutheran church.
Parents and the general public
are welcome. Slides concerning the
work in the Bible school will be
shown and each class is having a
part, according to Mrs. Earl S.
Lee, superintendent
Eighty-five to ninety persons
have been in attendance this week.
Offerings taken daily at the school
will 90 for some cause helpful to
children in the various churches.
it was stated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-06-18
Lakewood Is Low
Bidder On Project

The George F. Lakewood com
pany, Cumberland, was low bidder
on a project on Third and Oak
streets in the town of Oakland,
the State Roads commission re
ported yesterday.
The Cumberland firms bid was
$44,797.
The project calls for widening
curb and gutter construction and
storm water drainage construction,
plus btuminous concrete resur-
facing along Third street in Oak
land from Oak to Green streets, a
distance of O.156 miles. 1t also calls
for bituminous concrete rcsur-
facing along Oak street between
Third and Fourth distance of
0076 mile
Low Bidder Second Time
This is the second time that the
Lakewood company was low bid
der on the project and is 50 cents
more than the first bid.
The Roads commission asked for
bids the second time in response to
a request from the Mayor and
Town Council of Oakland. When
the project was first set up Mayor
Toeot,1, HinnbauUh said tho town
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-06-18
Firemen Answer Call

Oakland firemen answered an
alarm on Monday afternoon as the
result of flue fire in the Miller
home on Cozy Row in Mt. Lake
Park. There was no damage.
Firemen also responded to a call
one day last week when "Bink
Compton's car was discovered to
be on fire. There was no public
alarm for this call.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-06-18
Baby Breaks Leg

Charles William Hahn, 2O-months
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Hahn, Oakland, fractured his left
leg below the knee last Thursday
while at play with his mother.
The child fell while playing, just
as he had done hundreds Of times,
but this time apparently fell in a
crossed position. 1t was an hour or
more before he attempted to stand.
X-rays revealed the fracture and
the leg was placed in a cast. The
tot was just 20 months old on the
10th.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-06-18

David Kyler, student at Gettys-
burg Seminary, will be in charge
of the service and deliver the SER
mon at the Lutheran church on
Sunday morning.
Evening star., 1953-09-18
AMER. U. PARK AREA
CENTFR-HAII, RAMBLERS
BARNABY WOODS

Attention., executives - Lovely. de-
tached. 2-story Colonial. Three bed
rms. 2 baths 1St-f den and powder
room: perfect in every luxurious
detail; priced in low thirties; $4,000
cash may handle. Call Mrs. Ed
wards, ewes, OIL. 2-7@9S. WETZEL
REAL, ESTATE, HU. 3-4345.
Evening star., 1953-09-18

So 500 DOWN-3-bedrm brick ram
bier; garage; Ia baths; $4,000
TO SETTLE DIVoRCE-Neglected
6-rm. brick house, in good Silver
Spring location; valued at SCI 900,
offered for $4,000 as is. or SIS. .OuU
if owner reconditionS. Box 406-T
In
Evening star., 1953-09-18
BETHESDA

BRADMOOR SECTION
Mr.. INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
Lovely brk. Colonial home situated or
beautifully handicapped corner lot in
an exclusive residential area con-
Sisting of lge. liv. rm. with firepl,
lge. din. rm. incloSed porch, den
and kit. on 1st floor bedrms and
: baths with shower on Ind floor;
firepl and utility rm.: slate roof
offered for 1St time for S23 500
Open for your inSpeC by appt. only
CHAPMAN REALTY CO., HU
Evening star., 1953-09-18
BETHESDA-$2O,0 900
FARMETTE!
DANHDT I'D A. ACpE

This is the house that welcomes the
end of your workday! Honestly. il
you are looking for large grounds
and where there are no worries
from traffic, where you can have
peace and quiet, call me to inspect
this modern, 2-year-old. brick ram
bier with 3 large bedrms., and bath
and half perfectly planned
home. built with the best materials
Bright. airy rooms throughout. Log
burning fireplace in the spacious
liv. rn. and a sparkling, modern
all-elec kitchen with breakfast nook
completes the picture. Priced to sell
SAMUEL E. BOGLEY. INC. OIL
Evening star., 1953-09-18
RIGGS PARK

400 BLOCK NICHOLSON ST. NE.
A low down payment will buy this
mod. 3-yr old. 5-rm. brick home.
Fully equipped kit. full finished
bsrlt., gas &C. heat. Anchor-fenced
yard. many extras. Excel. cond.,
Immediate possession. Bargatn price,
Gail til 8 pm. ME. S-601o, LA.
Evening star., 1953-09-18
BETHESDA
1St-FIOOR BEDROOM

IOU-N LOOIG OLD1bOO4W
Only $4,000 cash required to pur-
chase this S-month-old detached
brick home in perfect condition.
Attractive 1st-floor bedrm, and full
bath, > nice bedrms. and bath on
End floor. Lear garage. Exception
ally good financing. Full basement
large de luxe kitchen. A home well
worth inspecting at S24. $50. w. B.
WRIGHT. EN- 3-5R00 It'll nm.
Evening star., 1953-09-18
BETHESDA-S18,95O

Near Our Lady Of Lourdes
Attractive 3-bedroom. 1-bath. brick
Colonial in excellent condition. on
ence; lovely lot; disposal. washer
and DRYER remain. Assume large 4rr
lst trust. Immediate possession.
once open till g.
Town g. Suburban, EN-. 2-9400
Evening star., 1953-09-18
4 BEDROOMS

26O5 irving St, W0odridge OPEN
SAT AND SUN, ] to 4. Large cor
ner property; oil INV h.; ultramod
ern kitchen and bath: size l26-ft
front lot; storm windows; new Hot
point lieu. IT. refer. with 1o-lb.
freezer. Hotpoint elec. range: life
time awnings, wsll-to-wall carpet
ing. Venetian blinds; FiberglaSs in
Sulation; CEDAR lined closets; scr
side. porch, patio Priced to sell
ROBERTSON. WA. 7-123@. WA.
7-4960. go
Evening star., 1953-09-18
!. CLEVELAND PARK

Det. brick in immaculate cord. Most
suitably located Reception hall, liv
rm. with firepl., din. rm.. den ano
fst-ti. u bath. lge KIT. with din
space 3 full-Snc he5rms. ard Tile
bath on end A.: daylight bSmt.'
huilt-in garage: owner has puT.
chased new home Very reas. priced
Call LEGUM & GERBER REALTY
CO. EN-. 2-90uo, 3;}15 Conn, ave
Omen It'll q o IN is
Evening star., 1953-09-18
Burning Tree Club Area
Were This Rambler a Horse

1t would take the blue ribbon in its
class. 1t has unusual charm, a beau
tiful setting, intelligently planned
arrangement and very fine construc-
tion. There are no reservations on
any of these statements. A home for
persons Of more than ordinary good
taste, yet not too expensive for
$4,000 yearly income Words have
been so worn out describing me-
diocre homes, we cannot hope to do
this home Justice. The eye cannot
be. deceived, let us show this de-
E. SCHWAB, EN-. 2-5S00; ewes,
OIL. 4-7693 or OIL. 2-l4O9. lis
Evening star., 1953-09-18
HOUSES FOR sALE-N.W.

CoLoRED-UPPER 18th ST. NV
Detached bricktex bungalow: 4 bed
rooms. modern bath, rec. rm., gar :;
interior newly decorated insulated
II. 1887. ZAGAMI REALTY.
Evening star., 1953-09-18
MT. PLEASANT
S16,500

Three-story., corner. semidetachec
Condition; oil heat. Most conven-
lent location: very near tranSporta-
ton and shops. Mr., Poston, Ma,
S-p300; ewes. and week ends. WO.
6-Igl2. BOSS g. PHELPS. INC,
fAi7 K st. NV lis
Evening star., 1953-09-18
RTJRLEITH

Close-in semidet. brick home; within
excel. loo. for family with children;
8 bedrms.. den, beautifully, pine
paneled rec. rm. with bar; din. rm;
with entr. to garden. For appt... call
Mrs knight at DE. 2-203S. JAMES
Evening star., 1953-09-18
RRTGHTWOOD

Semidet. brick; rms; oil heat
garage: storm windows; mr. school!
and transp. A real buy at S1l $50
Call MR.. LUECK, Ma. S-2o4o; ewes.
INO R-SNR0
Evening star., 1953-09-18
HOUSES FOR sALE-Mp.
'VALUE''

New e-bedrm. brick Cape Cod with
fully ,eXpansible attic and beautiful
full bSmt, with large double vim
dows for $1,000 down, 81 IL per mo.
Six blks. to Walter Reed, close to
schools. Don't miss this one. E. F..
BLANCHARD, Realtor, JU, $4,000
It'll 9. --la
Evening star., 1953-09-18
MP PLEASANT

Vacant
this popular area: four rooms deep:
excellent condition; newly deco
rated; three porches: oil hotwater
surely like this property when YOU
see ii Price is riGht Terms. LEGUM
81 GERBER REALTY co, EN-. =
5000, 1915 Conn. ave. Open till q
~,
Evening star., 1953-09-18
HOUSES FOR sALE-s.w.

C0LORED OR WHIT l23 9th st:
home; modern tile bath. new gas
h.w.h.;- possession; real nice
home: consider late auto in trade.
JU. $4,000, ST. 3-3444 weekdays.
Evening star., 1953-09-18
Town & Suburban, EN-. 2-940C
CHEVY CHASE
NV4lII- dVV. Ot7NI vi = = IT
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Brick First fl Liv. rm., reception
rm, dining rn. and Kitchen, Second
a. Three bedrmS and bath Base
meIlt. new gas h.-w.h Four fire.
places Good neighborhood Mr.
Manuel EN- 3~53s6, with DRURY
REALTY CORP, l0fl Goth st. NV,
nj T-4JSO
Evening star., 1953-09-18

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Evening star., 1953-03-05
| Driver Saves 50 Pupils
In Burning School Bus
BY the Assoeiated Press

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. Mar.
5.-A quick thinking school bus
driver saved his go small pas
sengers from possible fiery death
yesterday in q collision which
spewed up sheets of flame, killed
a truck driver and destroyed two
trucks-one loaded with gasoline.
Bernard Jakubowski, 80, the
bus driver, saw the rear Of his
bus burning after an empty
cattle truck crashed into the
gasoline truck, which had
stopped behind the loading
school bus.
Mr.. Jakubowski put his bus in
to low gear, letting it roll slowly
down United States Highway IL
east Of Michigan City. Then he
ran alongside it and helped the
children jump out the door to
safety. None Of the children was
hurt. One unidentified child
stumbled and fell under the bus.
but Schoolmates pulled her to
safety.
Killed in the flames was Eber
Palmer. 80. Muskegon, Mich,
driver OF the cattle truck.
Evening star., 1953-03-05
Bill Asks Kent District
Fire Tax Referendum
BY stoft Correspondent Of The stor

ov SIoIT correspondent OF Inc Sf0t
ANNAPOLIS. Mar. 5.-A bill
to provide a referendum on a
10-cent fire tax, in the Kent Dis
tfict of Prince Georges County
today was being readied for in
PRODUCTION in the Maryland Gen.
eral Assembly.
Senator J. r. Fletcher, Re-
publican. of Prince Georges,
said he was introducing the bill
at the request of the recently
organized Kentland Volunteer
Fire Department. which is the
only accredited fire department
in the district and would re-
ceive full benefit of the pro-
posed tax.
On the basis of this years
assessment figures, County
Treasurer Julian B. Mckay
said a fire tax of 10 cents on
each 800 of property assess
ment in the Kent District would
bring in an annual total of
about $4,000. The district in
cludes the communities of Kent
Village, Kentland and Largo.
among others.
Under the bill, a special ref
erendum would be held in the
district on the proposed levy the
first Monday of November, 1858.
The 10-cent tax would be in
line with most special fire taxes
in the county. The full benefit
Of the levy would go to the
Kentland department but would
be shared with any new de-
partments formed and accredited
in the district.
Evening star., 1953-03-05
Silver Spring Board
Backs Commission
On D. {. Road Plan

The Maryland Roads Commits
sion's plan to build a connecting
link between the Washington
National pike (Route 240) and
the District line in the vicinity
of Rock Greek Park today had
the Endorsement Of the Silver
Spring Board of Trade.
The organizations Board Of
Directors met before the regular
meeting yesterday and ordered
its views transmitted to members
of the General Assembly now in
session at Annapolis.
In a statement, the directors
said that they feel an eastern
entrance to Washington from
the new Route $40 sis of vital
necessity to the development Of
all sections Of Maryland border
ing on the District of Columbia"
and they strongly urge the en-
trance be located in the general
area Of EaSt-West highway and
Rock Greek Park.
The resolution, however, de-
clared the board "is not opposed
to any relocation of leg B (the
connecting link Of Route 24O
either along the B. g. o. Rail-
road or any other reasonably di-
rect route that will reach the
now planned Washington en-
trance. :"
Nye Leads Opposition.
Residents of the Chevy Chase
area have organized under the
leadership of former Senator
Gerald P. Nye to oppose the
State Roads Commissions plan
for the LEG B" route.
The Board of Trade at its
meeting last night requested
the Montgomery County Council
to issue $500,000 in bonds to
finance additional parking lots
in Silver Spring.
The resolution was introduced
by G. Perrie Nutwell, chairman
OF the Traffic Committee.
David Scull, president. an
nounced the board of directors
had recommended that the by
laws be amended to permit full
membership by business and pro-
feSsional women. This amend
ment will be voted on at the
next general meeting.
Members heard. a radio and
television executive say that a
slight recession in the Washing
ton area is being felt by busi-
neSSmen.
Sees Further Recession.
Richard p. Doherty, vice-pres-
ident of the National Associa-
ton of Radio and Television
Broadcasters, predicted the re-
ceSSlOn would continue for a few
months.
Mr.. Doherty, a former industry
member Of the Wage Stabiliza-
ton Board. based this trend on
Government employees who feel
insecure about their jobs" These
people, he indicated, have re-
stricted their shopping since
President Eisenhower took Office.
He added, however, that retail
sales would increase during 1858
"about 3 to S per cent, but that
during 1854 there would be a
definite Slip-off." NJ NJ
In other action, John R. Pagan,
a former president of the board,
was presented with life mem
bership in the organization.
Evening star., 1953-03-05
Dispenser of Death
Finds TubIes Turned
BY the Assoeiufsd Prasn

HONG KONG, Mar. 5.-The
pro-Nationalist Chinese news
paper Sing Tao Jih Pao reported
today that a man who sent more
than $500 persons to firing
squads in Red China was him
self executed.
The paper said Liu Shao-yao,
former deputy director Of the
Communist Peoples Court in
ToiShan, was charged with
blackmail. tried. convicted and
executed-all within a few days
last month.
Evening star., 1953-03-05
Wealthy Briton Weds

LONDON, Mar. 5 P.-Vis-
count Cowdray, AZ, one-armed
British millionaire, yesterday
married pretty Elizabeth jack
son, a 25-year-old secretary.