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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-05
Arrange Meeting
With Legislators

A meeting of certain persons in
the county interested in seeing
some legislation passed making the
sale of whiskey legal in the county,
has been arranged with the county
legislators for next Wednesday,
February II, at 2:30 p. m.
This announcement was made by
the delegates on Tuesday morning
after Joseph limbaugh, Oakland,
had talked with Senator Neil c.
Fraley at Annapolis and arranged
for the meeting.
The meeting is for the purpose
of allowing those interested to pre-
sent their case to the Senator and
Assemblymen. The meeting will be
held in Senator Fraley's office.
Mr.. limbaugh and c. NJ Railey,
of Deep Greek Lake, met with
Harry c. Edwards, delegate, at
Grantsville last Saturday to discuss
the matter, and Edwards said he
suggested that they come to An
napolis to do their talking before
the entire delegation.
Mr.. Hinebaugh said he was not
sure Just who would be attending
the meeting from this county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-05
Teachers Assume Duties

Two new teachers assumed their
duties at Southern Garrett High
school on Monday. Both are grad
yates of West Virginia university
Miss 10 Anne Kerns, Clarksburg,
W. Va, is taking the place of Miss
Emma Caulk, who is retiring after
having taught in Maryland schools
for a number of years. Miss KeIns.
who completed her work, at West
Virginia university in January, will
teach Latin and Core and is also
qualified to teach French.
Miss Elizabeth LaNellc Agcc,
of Welch, W. Va, is taking the
place of Mrs. James Solt, the for
mer Miss Ruth Field, who is on
leave of absence. Miss Agec
taught in Mcdowell county schools
and Athens, in West Virginia, and
has her BychcIor of Arts degree.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-05
Letters Assigned
For New Plates
On County Cars

Garrett county motorists who
buy their automobile license plates
in the county next month will get
new plates bearing the letters &C
plus four numbers.
G. Harold Yut2y, county treasur-
er, who serves as license plate
agent for Garrett county, said he
had received a message from the
State Department of Motor We
hicles yesterday with some Of the
details about the new arrange
ments.
This will be the first time that
Maryland will use combinations of
letters and numbers ON its license
tags. In the past the plates have
carried a series Of numbers.
The state also is abandoning its
black and white color combination
and is replacing it with the states
colors of black and gold. The single
plate will be black with gold let
tering.
The new combination Of letters
and numerals is designed to assist
law enforcement officers in spot
ting the plates.
The plates on sale here will run
from &C 1901 to &C 1899. All
double and triple zeros are to be
throughout the state
All plates ordered directly from
the office of the Department of
Motor Vehicles in Baltimore will
he in the d series, no matter to
what part Of the state they arc
Plates for AlIegany county
are GIL or CD series.
Yutzy said motorists have the
privilege of getting plates at his
office at the Court House by pay
ing Is cents per plate to cover
expense. Plates will go
on sale March 2nd. Plates will run
from April !, 1853 to March 81,
1854. Truck plates will run from
May !, 1858 to April 30, 1854, and
will be sold through the month of
April.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-05
Older Youth Group
Elects 1853 Leaders

At a meeting of the Garrett.
County Older Youth group last
Wednesday, January Is, at the
Bittinger school, Bill Stanton, Of
Grantsville, was elected president
for 1853. He is a son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Stanton.
Others elected were Sara Stan
ton, Grantsville, vice-president;
Juanita Beckman, Oakland, secrc-
tary; Jean Ridder, Oakland,
treasurer.
The group also formed twelve
months program Of activities. Some
of the highlights will be a county
weekend camp, corn roast, county
campfire and talks by professional
guests.
The February meeting will be
held on the 25th, at the Accident
fire hall. 1t will feature the teach
ing of new games that can be
used in meeting places and for
small recreational meetings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-05
To Continue Fight
Against Pollution
of County Streams

At a meeting of about thirty
persons of the Garrett County Con-
servation association Tuesday night
in the Oakland fire hall, members
stressed their desire to continue
the fight against continued pollu-
ton of the county's streams, main
ly the result of coal mine drainage.
Organization officials said they
had written letters to Governor Nc
Keldin, U. S. Senator Beall, Con-
gresham Hyde and members of
the State legislature, in an at
tempt to get some program started
to seal up the abandoned mine
A membership drive got under
way Tuesday night which will con-
tinue until April.
The organization went on record
about proposed legislation as fol-
lows:
Opposes any law which would re-
quire anyone in the field having a
gun to have a hunting license dis
played.
Favors the state matching the
fox bounty of 81 now provided by
the counties.
Favors a squirrel season open
ing the same date as other counties.
At present the local season starts
October 10, while in other counties
it is October 5.
Favors an earlier season for
ducks and woodcock. The present
season begins in November and
sportsmen say the travel over Gar
rett county is earlier.
Asked for legislation which would
limit the Deep Creek, property own
crs' fishing licenses at $3.50 to
fishing in Deep Greek Lake only.
At present the license to Lake
property owners, whether or not
they are Garrett county residents,
permits fishing anywhere in the
State at the same rate as a regu-
lar year-round county resident.
Opposes any law making state
wide hunting license for $3.50.
At the associations next meet
ing on March 3 there will be a
speaker on pollution problems and
how to correct them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-05
Scout Organizations
To Observe Birthday

Boy Scout organizations in Gar
rett county and throughout the
nation will begin observing the 43rd
birthday of scouting in America
from February 7 to 10.
Scouting's principal purpose is
training more youths in character
in qualities of leadership and I'M
selfish service, and this will be
emphasized during the coming
week under the theme, Forward
on Liberty's Team" The scout
family which consists of cubs,
scouts and explorer scouts, will
also be stressed.
The Oakland scouts will be
guests of the Oakland Mt Lake
Park Lions club on Monday, Feb
ruary Q, and will attend church at
the Lutheran church in a group on
Sunday, February s. Traditionally
on February s, the actual birthday
date. the scouts and leaders will
recommit themselves to the scout
oath and laws.
Troops at Oakland, Crellin,
Grantsville, Friendsvillc, Mt. Lake
Park, Swanton and other points in
the county will share in the ami
versary observance.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-05
John II. Smouse Gets
Navy Commentator

John Howard Smousc, chief boat
SWANS mate, USN, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel P. Smousc, of Route ,,
Oakland, recently returned from
Korea. While serving aboard the
destroyer USS Strong he received
a commentator from his COM
handing officer.
The commentator reads in part;
For meritorious service in combat
as main battery director pointer of
the destroyer USS Strong during
operations against the enemy in
the Korean area from June -, to
Sept. Is, 1852
During this period Smousc was
Of inostimable assistance to the
main battery control officer in di-
rccting the fire of the ships guns
against enemy shore targets.
Smousc entered the Naval SER
vice in January, 1899. Before en-
tering the Navy he was graduated
from Oakland High school.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-05
.PythianS Plan For
Anniversary Event

An entertainment committee was
named at the last meeting Of Gar
rett Lodge No. 1l3, Knights of
Pythias. to plan for the anniversary
celebration of the organization on
Friday evening, February 20.
The occasion will be the 64th
anniversary of the founding of the
local lodge and the 89th anniver-
sary of the founding of the Order
of Knights of Pythias in the
United States.
Appointed on the committee are
Ralph Fauber, Playford C. Ryan,
Mason W. Calls and Delbert Bit
finger.
At last Fridays meeting the
rank of Knight was conferred on
two Esquires. Among the visitors
were IS members from Alpine
Lodge No. 35, of Terra Alta.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-05
Legislature Acts
To Cut Tax Hikes

Democratic legislators, who say
he state is collecting more taxes
han it needs, took two steps YES
erday in an attempt to put stop
to it.
Del. Thomas, of Dorchester, said
thc State Roads Commission is
recommending collection of twice
is much taxes as needed for d -
year highway building program.
lie urged the General Assembly to
cut the proposed increases on gas
olinc and licenses in half and oN-
planned it could be done without
taking a penny away from the
State roads
Secretary of the Maryland
Petroleum Industries committee an
nounccd opposition to any increase
III gasoline tax.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-05
P.-T.A. To Sponsor
Three-Act Comedy

A three act comedy play, Sister
Susie Swings It," will be presented
at the old High school auditorium
in Oakland on Friday evening, Feb
ruary 20, at O'Clock p. m.
This play, directed by II. D.
Hub Swartzentruber, is being
sponsored by the Oakland Elcmen-
tary Parent-Teachor association,
and proceeds from the play will be
used to help pay the balance due
on the Southern High band uni
forms.
Characters in the play include
Mrs. Ernest Spoerlein, Miss Har-
riett Swartzentruber, Mrs. Floyd
WenseI, Mrs. Wayne Hamilton,
Mrs. Ross Grove, Mrs Harold
White, Mrs. Ruth Shaffer, Mrs.
Kenneth Biser, Mrs. Elenore
Schlosnagle, Miss Ruby Gnegy,
Miss Ruth Gnegy and Mrs. Dewey
Gncgy.
Admission will be 25 and so
cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-05
To Collect Clothes
Blankets for Dutch

A committee from the Mt. Top
Chamber of Commerce is making
arrangements to collect clothing
and blankets to send to the people
of Holland who were made home
less by the recent storm which
flooded over a sixth of their coun-
try.
Charles L. Briner, secretary, an
nounced this morning that Joseph
d. Miller was named chairman Of
the committee and that contribu-
tions will be received daily at the
Fire Hall in Oakland from ! a. m.
to p. M, for the next week or ten
days.
The clothing and blankets will
be sent to the American airlines in
New York for immediate shipment.
Appeals have gone out over the
entire country to aid in this emer-
gency.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-05
twenty-five Ordered
For Induction

Twenty-Five persons from Gar
rett county have been ordered to
report for induction on Monday
February 9, it was announced by
the Selective Service board. Those
called are mostly aged 20 and q
years. They will be sent to the
Fairmont induction station for
processing and assignment.
At the same time fourteen per
sons will go for physical eXamina-
tons.
Those who will be indicted are:
Aston Gordon Stewart, Jr.,
Vindex; Curtis Eugene Gilpin,
Grantsville; Robert David Nair,
Hutton; Lee Junior Lipscomb,
Kempton; Mike Pete Kahl, Acct
dent; Junior Samuel Terrant,
Gormania; jerome Kirby Meyer,
Oakland; Joseph Paul Miner, Deer
Park.
Weir William Roth, Oakland;
Walter Clayton Pysell, Friends
Vile; Kenneth Junior Biser, Oak
land; Ralph Henry Smearman, Ad-
Olson; Sheridan Alfred Right, Oak
land; Billy Albert Rolf and Bob
Keith Rolf, twins, both route ,,
Oakland.
Richard Earl Bittinger, Bloom
ington; Charles Ezra Riley, Bloom
ington; Homer Delano Hommer,
Grantsvillc; Paul Lee Hetrick,
Bittinger; Harland Glen Friend,
Swanton; Kenneth Glenwood Nc
Bee, Mt. Lake Park; and Paul
Raymond Lytle, Friendsville.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-05
Juvenile Court
Bill introduced
Act Would Confer Jurisdiction
On Trial Magistrate Or
Circuit Court Judge

A Senate bill to create a Juve-
nile Court for Garrett County and
setting out the jurisdiction Of the
court, was introduced in the Mary
land Legislature by Senator Neil
c. Fraley.
Similar to the one introduced at
the 1919 session, the bill does not
set up a new office, but confers
jurisdiction both on the Trial Mag
istrate and the Circuit Court
Judges. The bill sets out in detail
what their jurisdiction would be.
1t would be at the discretion Of
the States Attorney whether the
case would be heard by the Trial
Magistrate or by a judge of the
Circuit court. Garrett county was
exempted from a State juvenile
court bill in 1915, since this county
does not have a resident Judge
The 1949 bill gave jurisdiction
only to the trial magistrate, and
was killed at the 1919 session in
the House Of Delegates. The 1851
bill gives concurrent jurisdiction
both to the trial magistrates and
the circuit court judges. If taken
before the Circuit court Judge a
case would be followed up by the
state probation officer who would
have authority in carrying through
delegated program.
To Explain Bill
Because there is a wide interest
in the juvenile court problem, SEN
ator Fraley said he had accepted
a request from radio station WITH,
in Baltimore, to discuss the bill
over the radio on Sunday evening
at 10 o'clock.
The bill is being printed, and
Mr.. Flaley said a copy of it would
be sent to the newspaper office
next week.
According to the l949 bill, juris-
diction would be given to the ju-
venile court in proceedings con-
corning any child in the county
who is without proper supervision,
care or custody; whose occupation,
behavior, environment or associa-
tions are injurious to his welfare;
who deserts his home or who is
habitually dsobedient or beyond
the control of his parentsor other
custodian; who wilfully and unlaw-
fully absents himself from school;
who violates any law or ordinance,
or who commits any act which, if
committed by an adult, would be
a crime, not punishable by death
or life Imprisonment.
Under the bill parents, guardian
or other adult could be tried for
any wilful act or omission contrib
uting to, encouraging or tending
to cause any condition bringing a
child within the jurisdiction of the
court and would be empowered to
commit a mentally defective child.
1t was intimated the provisions
of the new bill would be along
similar lines.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-05
Clear and Moderate

The weather during the past
week has been mostly clear and
moderate, with temperatures under
20 degrees in the mornings but
modcrating during the day.
The grounding easily spotted his
shadow on Monday morning, but
there is no sign yet of the six
weeks of winter weather which is
additionally supposed to follow.
The clear weather followed the
storm of last Thursday when sew
eral inches Of snow fell.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-05
Parents Discussion
Group To Meet

There will be d Parent Discus
sion leadership Group Meeting at
Southern Junior Senior High
school Friday afternoon, February
6, from , to o'clock.
Miss Dorothy Shires, supervisor
of pupil personnel, State Depart
ment of Education, will talk on
problems that Parents and Chill
dren are Facing Today" DR.. Ira
Gordon, consultant of the Child
Study Institute, University of
Maryland, will discuss Child
Growth and Development"
A general discussion will follow
and all interested parents arc in
vitcd to attend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-05
Civil Defense
Is
Here
Part Garrett County Citizens
Could Play Outlined BY
State Director

Garrett county's responsibilities
in the overall picture of Civilian
Defense we're outlined last Thurs
day evening at public meeting
in the Oakland Fire hall.
Pointing the way for citizens of
this area was Sherley Ewing,
state director, who outlined why
civilian defense was necessary, and
particularly why it was necessary
in Garrett county.
He described civilian defense as
part of the overall defense plan
of the United States military au-
thorities, and as more than Just a
passport to survival in case of
emergency.
Mr.. Ewing emphasized that in
the shooting war. the economic war
against Communism and the spirit
ual battle against Communism the
Civilian Defense agency was a CO.
equal partner with the army and
fit into all the programs.
The preparation for housing of
refugees from critical target areas
in case of attack, a group of trained
rescue workers that could be sent
to these target areas, and the
training of an auxiliary police
force were three important points
stressed by Mr.. Ewing for areas
such as Garrett county.
In individual homes he urged
that basic first aid supplies and an
emergency food supply be built up
and kept on hand for any emer-
gency In the meantime the pur-
pose of the State agency was to
build the backbone of an organi-
zatiou that could function quickly
and efficiently if ever called upon,
and to convince pconla Of the need
for such preparation. He termed
an equipped force and prepared
citizenly as the best weapons with
which to combat any projected at
tack upon this country.
Improvement Needed
He credited the Garrett county
organization. headed by John S.
Elliott, Grantsvillo, with playing
its part as well as any other county
in the state, but that Improvement
in making the organization one
hundred percent complete was
needed everywhere. The difficulty,
he pointed out, was in getting
people to realize the importance of
being organized. He felt sure, he
said, that every person would help
if the emergency arose, but we'll
organized force was needed to di-
rect activities
The Federal government, realiz-
ing there is never 100 percent com
plete military defense, encourages
Civilian Defense and the State of
Maryland has ten hired workers to
direct the program in an effort to
build a strong civilian defense.
Sponsored by Civic Club
Last Thursdays meeting was
sponsored by the Oakland Civic
club, and around 100 persons at
tended. Mrs. George Deacon, Civic
Club Chairman of Civilian Defense,
presented Mr.. Ewing with gal
Ion of maple syrup in appreciation
# his trip here. Mr.. Elliott and
Joseph D. Miller, assistant dircc-
Tor, made brief remarks. Maurice
Treacy was announced as assistant
director. Cards were presented to
hose who had recently joined the
organizations Mrs. f. |. Baumgart-
aer, president of the Civic Club,
presided. The Civic Club served
refreshments.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-05
Accident Having
Renewed Interest
In Gas Activity

Renewed interest in the search
for natural gas in the vicinity of
Accident has been noted in recent
weeks.
Snce and Eberly have been en-
gagged in drilling we'll near the
town recently. During the past two
weeks over fifty leases have been
renewed in that area, with the
running anywhere from
81 to $40 per acre.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-05
Treated For Cuts

A high school student from kas-
son, W. Va, was treated in the
emergency ward Of the Garrett
County Memorial hospital, in Oak
land last Friday night, for cuts and
bruises sustained in a disturbance
following basketball game at Ac-
cidcnt.
Northern High school defeated
Kasson High on the Accident court.
The name of the student was not
learned, but he was one of the
players. What the disturbance was
about could not be learned, either.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-05
Want Improved Road

A delegation from the Cove area
appeared before the County Com
missioners this week in regard to
improvement of a road from Cove
to the Pennsylvania line. The group
was headed by August Harman.
No action was taken, the Com
stating the project
would be Investigated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-02-05
County Youth
Victim of Air
Crash in Korea
Body of GrantsviIle Soldier
Being Sent Home for Burial


The body of Pfc. Robert J..
Bcachy, %, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Forrest f. Beachy, route l,
Grantsville, who was killed No
vember IA when an Air Force
Clio "Flying Box Car hit a
Korean mountain, was scheduled
to arrive this past week in San
Francisco aboard the Iran Victory.
Pfc. Beachy and 80 other ser
vicemeu were on their way back
to the Korean war from brief rest
leaves in Japan when the crash
occurred. Ali persisted
The disaster, described by an
Air Force spokesman as the worst
in that theatre since the war be-
gan, occurred 20 miles east of
Seoul when the transport smashed
into V-shaped junction Of two
mountains about 2,200 feet high.
Indicted into the Army during
March, 1850, Pfc Beachy received
training at Fort Monmouth, n. j.,
and other areas before going over
seas. He had been in the Far East
about a year.
Prior to entering service, Pfc.
lBeachy worked in Washington af-
ter being graduated from Grants
vile High school. He was mem
Der of the Grantsvillc Reformed
church.
Sister Killed by Auto
A sister, Dorothy Jane Bcachy,
was killed about - years ago as
she alightcd from school bus and
was hit by a vehicle.
Surviving besides his parents,
arc three sisters, Mrs. William
Merrill, AviIton; Mrs. Robert Barn
cord and Mrs. Wanda Lewis.
Washington; and brother, Ken
meth Beachy, Hagerstown. He is
a grandson of Joel Bcachy, Grants
vile.
The body is being sent with a
military escort to Grantsville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-14
Special Dispatch TO The Ssor

NORFOLK, Va, Mar. IA
George Washington High of
Alexandria, a team that pulled
a pair of upsets in the Washing
ton area metropolitan tourna-
ment last week before losing in
the finals, is still paying no at
tention to the form sheet.
The Presidents upset Newport
News bid for a third consecutive
Virginia Group I scholastic basI
ketball championship, 45-40, in
the semifinals last night. Thurs
day night CIV knocked of
Petersburg, which had bes ten
the Presidents by 26 points two
weeks ago.
Tonight CIV faces a strong
outfit in Glass of Lynchburg,
which boasts a 20-1 record for
the season, but the game is rated
a tosSup on the Presidents fine
showing against favored New
port News last night. CIV will be
trying to grab it's first State
title.
Last night Billy Morton
dumped in 10 points to lead CIV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-14
Lions GoaIie DueIs
With Crowds Toniqhi

Another duel between the
Eastern Leagues two best goalies
is expected when the Wash
ington Lions and the New
Haven Nutmegs meet to break a
third-place tie in Uline Arena
tonight. The two clubs play in
New Haven again tomorrow.
Lou Crowds, New Ravens "a
year-old net tender, has allowed
the Lions only five goals in four
matches, shutting them out 40
and 20 and scoring a 81. de-
cision in New Haven two weeks
ago. Cliff Hicks, Washington
goalie who has allowed only 2.97
goals per match in "a games,
has had tough luck against
Crowds, besting him only once.
AZ. Crowds average is Eat in
II outings.
The Lions will be out to take
over undisputed possession of
third place and clinch a spot in
the championship playoffs be-
tween the leagues top four
teams. Washington needs only
win or tie in one of it's remain
ing six matches to grab a spot.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-03-14
Po|ichineIa IIChoice
In Point-to-Point
BY q Stoff Correspondent Of The stor


WASHINGTON, Va. Mar. IA.
This little town has the spot
light all to itself among Vir-
ginia horse fans today, with the
Rappahannock Hunts meeting
opening the point-to-point rae
ing season. Six races are sched-
uled, with possibly a seventh, the
first starting at l pm. The
course actually is three miles
outside of this place, but today
Washington is the Old Domin-
ions sporting capital.
Fifteen nominations were
named for the tough Mount
Marshall, Smile test over tim
Der, and post entries might add
to the field. Meet officials were
prepared to run the race in two
divisions.
Polichinela II, winner Of the
race last year, is the favorite.
Owned by Mrs. John T. Skinner
of Middleburg, the horse will get
stout competition from Fenton
Fadely's Head Agent, Mallory
Nash's MCGEE from the War;
renton Hunt, and other top
fight jumpers.