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Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-06
Truck Driver
Fined After Wreck

Ray Sanders, Cleveland truck
driver who was slightly bruised
early Tuesday when his truck
trailer skidded and hit a tele-
phone pole in Rt. los near Oak
Harbor, was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff William Cullen on reck-
less operation charge.
Taken before Vice Mayor Har-
old Nielsen, Saunders was fined
$40 and costs. His empty four
wheel trailer overturned after the
truck skidded into the pole, one
mile west of Oak Harbor.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-06
Helen Hetrick Is
Tourney Leader

Helen Hetrick, member of the
Fremont Oil team, jumped into
eighth place in the Ohio State
Women's Bowling Tournament
standings last weekend when she
hit 551 actual pins and 644 with
handicap in the event being
bowled at the Ashtabula Bowling
Center.
In team competition, the Ere
mont Oils had 2702 with handicap.
Actual totals were Carol Peter
sen, 533; Helen Hetrick, 5O4;
Edna Boyle, 433; Ann Kucsik,
429, and Fredna Kreutzer, 416.
Two doubles teams also should
place in the prize money. Helen
Hetrick and Mrs. Kreutzer had
1145 while Ann KuciSk and Mrs.
Petersen hit I'LL.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-06
Aid Sought In
Road Problems

A committee of EImore and
Genoa businessmen, sickened by
The traffic deaths last week of
Mrs. John Wood II and her son,
Teddy, conferred with Cover
nor Frank LaUsehe in Columbus
Thursday to explain traffic con-
ditions in WoodviIIe Road, Rt.
l20.
Harry Johnson, WiIIisfon,
president Of the Genoa Kiwanis
Club; Donald Waters, EImore,
and Laurie DoIph, Elmore XII
wanian, met with the governor
by appointment.
Gov. LaUsche listened to the
trio with grave interest and dis
may. 1t is hoped that he will be
able TO take action to remedy
the traffic conditions not only
in WoodviIIe Road but else
where throughout Ottawa coun-
fy.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-06
Gypsum Man Held
In Radio Thefts

Donald H. Stetler, 81, Gypsum,
is one of eight Philco Radio Com
pany employees and truck drivers
arrested last week in SanduSky
and held on charges of stealing
radios from the nearby plant.
Stetler was charged with grand
larceny and has been bound over
to the Erie County grand jury
under $1,000 bond. Also charged
with grand larceny we're Fred
Berner, Jr., Vermilion; David
Babcock, 25, and Ralph Wyatt, 81,
both of Sandusky.
Charged with petit larceny were
Harry B. Beefe, 36, Sandusky, and
Theodore Bretegan, %, Norwalk.
They have been fined $1OO and
costs and given nine-day Jail
sentences which have been sus-
pended pending good behavior.
James Brown, %, and Vincent
Gebard, 20, also of Sandusky,
we're charged with embezzlement
and are being held to the grand
jury under $4,000 bond. All plead
ed innocent and waived prelim-
mary hearings.
Arrests were made by the San
dusky Police Department under
Chief Russell Thorn who reported
that 43 radios, valued at ST 500,
have been recovered thus far.
Chief Thorn said some of the ra-
dios had been stolen by drivers
from their truck cargoes, while
in other cases, company en-
ployees had smuggled the radios
from the plant to the drivers.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-06
ZONES Sent To
Toledo Workhouse

Walter Jones, Port Clinton, and
Edward Christensen, Middle Bass
both 81, were returned to the
county Jail late last week from
the Lima State Hospital where
they had been under observation
since being indicted by the coun-
ty grand jury in January.
Appearing before Com m o n
Pleas Judge Tom Stahl Friday
forenoon, Jones was fined 5000
and given a six-month sentence in
the Tole do Workhouse on a
charge of assault and battery.
Christensen, who was indicted
on a charge of burglary, was or
dered committed to the Ottawa
County Home.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-06
Tunnel Home On
Naval Fur1ough

AO/3 William "Bilr' Tunnell,
U. S. Navy, arrived home Friday
to begin 30-day furlough at the
home of his paents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy Tunnel, Gypsum.
Tunnel had been stationed at
the Naval Air Base, Barber's
Point, Oahu, Hawaii, for the past
25 months. He returned home on
the transport president Jackson
on which was another distinguish
ed passenger, General James A.
Van Fleet, former UN commander
in Korea.
Another former Port Clinton
high school student, MNSN
Charles "Chuck" Quisno, was sta
toned only three miles away from
Tunnel at the Westlock Ammu-
milton Base in Hawaii and the
two saw each other often while
overseas.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-06
Rosiar and JUDY
Home From Korea

Cpl. Sam Rosiar, Jr., Port Clin-
ton and Pfc. Joseph j. JUDY, Jr.,
Marblehead, are expected at their
homes later this week following
combat duty in Korea. They were
among the passengers aboard the
navy transport General William
Gordon which docked in Seattle
Saturday.
Rosiar and JUDY were in the
same draft group to leave Port
Clinton two years ago. They have
been in Korea and Japan for near
iy 13 months.
Rosiar's parents live at III &C.
dar Street. Their younger son,
Cpl. Steve Rosiar, has also been
on combat duty in Korea since
last May. Steve expects to return
to the states in May Or June.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-06
DANBURY RESIDENTS TO Give
BLOOD AT MARBLEHEAD APRIL 6

Volunteer donors are bein G
urged to sign up now for the
American Red Cross Bloodmobile
visit to the Danbury Township
area on April 6.
Blood donations will be accept
ed on that date from 10 a. m. to
4 p. m. in the Biro Auditorium in
Marblehead. Those who plan to
donate should telephone Marble
head 1851 or 3441 so that they
may be scheduled for appoint
ments. If they live in Danbury,
donors should phone Port Clinton
PAPA.
During the year ending July 81,
1852, the Red Cross Blood pro-
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-06
Little Leaguers
Hear New Rules

Sponsors and managers of the
Port Clinton Little League dis
cussed new rules and regulations
Monday evening at a meeting ir
the Colonial Club, Vice President
Frank Carstens reported.
Sponsors of the baseball teams
for boys aged eight to II are
Miller Motor Sales, Ohio State
Construction Company, Port Clin
ton Herald and Port Clinton Dec
|orators. Boys interested in play
ing baseball this season may in
quire at the Lake Erie Sports
Store or phone Mr.. Carstens.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-06
DO YOU NEED HELP?

A representative of the Inter
nal Revenue Department will re-
turn to the Ottawa County Court
House next Tuesday, March 10, to
aid persons in completing their
income tax reports. 1t will be his
last trip here this spring.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-06
AREA FOLKS
IN THE SERVICE

A/3 C. Ollen Rush, AT. 11230264
Provisional SOD. No 274
A. p. o. $50, c/o Postmaster
San Francisco, Calf.
-.-.-
S/Sgt. Clyde Rush, A. F. 12296840
1903 Rd. Air Base Group
A. P. O. 231, c/o Postmaster
New York, New York
--.-.-
Pvt. Peter j. Macko, us. 52173645
2nd Replacement Co., I'd Inf. Div
A. p. o. 248, co Postmaster
San Francisco, Calf.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-06
THE HOUSE

j has unanimously adopted resolution introduced by
8your representative calling attention to the 140th ami
versary of Commodore Perrys victory of the Battle of
Lake Erie Clerk Carl Guess has been authorized to
transmit authenticated copies of the Resolution to the
EOhio Sesquicentennial Commission, Put-inBay high
school and to Joseph Prentice custodian Of Peys Vic
ktory Memorial it is hope that the sesqucenten-
Enal commission will find sufficient funds to properly
6recognize this bit of important early Ohio history
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-06
CAR is RECOVERED

An autombile belonging to Mrs.
Mary Carter, 413 West Second
Street, was recovered by San
dusky Police Friday afternoon, six
hours after it was reported stolen
from its parking place in the
nearby city. No damage was re-
ported.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-06
PLAN CARD PARTY

Members of the Port Clinton
Knights of Pythias will sponsor a
public card party in their lodge
hall, w. Perry Street, beginning
at 8 this Friday evening. Chan
cellor Commander Walter Jess is
in charge of arrangements.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-06
OUR PERSONAL THANKS

= to the many who have called and told they
joyed the television program WSPD
last Saturday your representative appeared with
who moderates the weekly feature pinch-htted
for Rep. Opal Mundy and enjoyed the show i'm
menSely
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-06
ANDREW PUTKA

i frst-term member from Cleveland . is national
Fpresident of the Newman Clubs he's been making
lots of speeches before the Newman groups his lat
I est at Athens week ago Putka is lawyer
member of the House Judiciary Committee, and of
the promising of the younger members of the AS
sembly
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-06
THREE LAUSCHE BILLS

being sponsored by your representative in this
section two of them deal with plugging the leaks in
the sales tax act and the other designed revise the
rate formula for public utilities and would give the
PUCO authority to determine "far value"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-06
Ut AGRUDER
hospital Statistics
ADMISSIONS

Raymond Miller, Oak Harbor,
medical, Feb. 27; Robert Matusic-
zky, Route 2, medical, Feb. 27;
Herman Having, 6O2 E. Third St.,
surgical, Feb. %; Bonnie Gibson,
GraytoWn, medical, Feb. %; Park
Moore, Route 3, medical, Feb. %:
Mrs. Clarence McAfee, 214 Cedar
St., surgical, Feb. %; Merlin Talk
ington, LaCarne, medical, March
/; Mrs. Christena Miller, 218 W.
Fifth, medical, March l; Mrs
Curtis Bevens, Clay Center, med
ical, March 2; Paul Franck, Port
Clinton, surgical, March 3; Mrs.
Richard Dietrich, Route 3, surgi-
cal, March 8; Mr.. Ray Long, 421
w. Fifth St., surgical, March g.;
Mr.. August Sarty, Gypsum, surgi-
cal, March 8; Robert Matheny,
Gypsum, medical, March 3; George
Gaydos, Sr., Marblehead, medical,
March 4.
DISCHARGED
Cletus Matthews, John Semon,
Donald Ohm, Edward Traverse,
Mrs. Elizabeth Croll, Charles Nc
Nally, Mrs. James Brown, Mrs.
Charles Wilkins, Mrs. Christine
Dukes, Mrs. Wilfred Rife, Mrs.
George Fulkert and baby, Charles
Martin, Mrs. Calvin Collins and
baby, Mrs. Franklin Rose and
baby, Mrs. Joseph Alexander and
baby, Mrs. Theodore Velliquette
and baby, Mrs Clayton Eddy and
baby, Raymond Miller, R % b e t
Matusiczky, Mrs. Roy Vessel and
baby, Paul Franck.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-06
ONE OF THE FIVE WOMEN

serving in the House this session is Clara E. Weisen-
born of Montgomery County Mrs. Weisenborn has
been coumnst for the Dayton Journal Herald for the
past II years
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-06
YOUR REPRESENTATIVE

has introduced bill designed to give further aid to
the schools North and Middle Bass islands, it has the
support of County Supt Edwin G. Digby and state educa
tion officials :. +.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-06
THERE'S ONE WOMAN

n in the senate Mrs Elizabeth German, of Cleve-
land is serving her second term in the upper house
crat delegation in the House of Representatives
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-06
INCIDENTALLY

dean of the G. O. p ladies' delegation this session is
Lucas County's representative Opal Mundy she's
serving her fourth term Anna O'Neil Akron Demo-
crat tops them all with 10 terms >.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-06
VISITORS

at the capitol last week included All Emmett of Port
Clinton and Ed Mulligan of Oak Harbor -. +.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-06
MUNICIPAL COURT

bills already have been put in the hopper for Ravenna
Athens and Crclevile several others process of
preparation and Judiciary Committee Chairman Kenneth
Robinson tells that all such bills will be considered at
one time and put into omnibus bill. :.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-06
MEMBERS OF THE ASSEMBLY
JOHN J. LYNCH

member of the Mahoning County delegation. is un-
opposed in the primary Democratic candidate for
Municipal Judge in Youngstown.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-03-06


Under the Act of 1879
The Capitol Spotlight
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MEMBERS OF THE ASSEMBLY
.and state officials, newspapermen and others par
ticipated i'm history-making event Tuesday when
mock session held at the states first capitol Chilli
cothe, Tuesday. it marked the beginning of Ohos
sesquicentennal celebration members of the legislature
made the trip by bus. and earlier toured the atomic
energy plant area in Pike County.
JOHN j. LYNCH
member of the Mahoning County delegation is un-
opposed in the primary Democratic candidate for
Municipal Judge in Youngstown.
MUNICIPAL COURT
bills already have been put in the hopper for Ravenna
preparation and Judiciary Committee Chairman Kenneth
Robinson tells that all such bills will be considered at
one time and put into omnibus bill :.
YOUR REPRESENTATIVE
has introduced bill designed to give further aid TO
the schools North and Middle Bass islands, it has the
support of County Supt Edwin G. Dgby and state educa
ton officials.
THREE LAUsCHE BILLS
. being sponsored by your representative in this
section two of them deal with plugging the leaks in
the sales tax act and the other designed revise the
rate formula for public utilities and would give the
PUCO authority to determine "fair value
VISITORS
at the capitol last week included AL Emmett of Port
Clinton and Ed Mullgan of Oak Harbor -.
Il -:-:-:-:-
ONE OF THE FIVE WOMEN
serving in the House this session is Clara E Weisen
born of Montgomery County Mrs. Weisenbon has
been columnst for the Dayton JournaHerald for the
past II years
INCIDENTALLY
dean of the G. O. P ladies' delegation this session is
Lucas Countys representative Opal Mundy she's
serving her fourth term Anna ONeil Akron Demo-
Lcrat, tops them all with 10 terms
kTHERE'S ONE WOMAN
=. in the senate Mrs. Elizabeth Gorman of Cleve-
land, is serving her second term in the upper house
she had previously served member of the Demo-
crat delegation in the House of Representatives
1.-THE HOUSE
has unanimously adopted resolution introduced by
your representative calling attention to the 14oth ami
versary of Commodore Perrys victory of the Battle of
&Lake Erie Clerk Carl Guess has been authorized to
ktransmt authenticated copies of the Resolution to the
EOho Sesqucentennal Commission Put-in-Bay high
school and to Joseph Prentice, custodian Of Pe1Tys Vic
ktory Memorial it is hope that the sesqucenten-
Enal commission will find sufficient funds to properly
Erecognze this bit of important early Ohio history
II -:-:-:-:-
EANDREW PUTKA
n first-term member from Cleveland is national
Epresdent of the Newman Clubs he's been making
Elos of speeches before the Newman groups his lat
est at Athens week ago Putka is a lawyer
member of the House Judiciary Committee and of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-04-23
Mol&tts9 The 4~11s1e

A that may have far-reaching effects was IN
auguraed Tuesday evening when this was officially
organized into Deep Creek scout district part of six
county under Potomac Council it the only section
had been formally organized OF there had
which are doing wonderful work with the youth of the
county but their scope is limited Present capacity of all
cub packs troops and explorer would be less
than hundred whereas there 1000 boys OF
scouting age OF these boys would not be interested
in program adventure, fun and worthwhile activities
that develop character second nature but it's safe bet
to say that IS percent of them would be If there we're
enough adult leaders to guide them
Forty adults who attended the organization
meeting Tuesday night felt that with well organized pro-
gram interest in scouting would grow and improve in a
way that would be possible under the pres system
Although the organization is directed from national scout
ing headquarters scouting is largely local affair Sponsor
ing institutions local. its leaders local Standards
are such that can't be good scout without being a
good church member and a good citizen.
The scouts have good slogan, Forward on Liberty
team" and if the is well organized the individual
scouts will be able to achieve their goalthat of being
worthy citizen in which he lives and good base
for the future foundation of our country.
Scouting is fortythree years old and has grown by
leaps and bounds Individual troops have had their and
downs but right scouting in Garrett county has ire
mendous possibilities in being vital aid to church and home
teachings.
The interest of parents and adults needed to mold the
future parental delnquenS if don't seize the OPP
portunity and offer to help wherever needed
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-04-23
Mt. Top Ball League
Will Open On Sunday

The Mountain Top Baseball
league, composed of four clubs
from this county and one from
Preston county, w. Va, will open
its 40-game schedule on Sunday,
April 26. Terra Alta will play at
Bittinger, and Swanton will play
at Accident. Loeb Lynn will be idle.
The league will play split sea-
son and if two different clubs win
the first and second halves a series
of three games will be played to
determine the championship. Games
are to be played on Sundays and
will start at 2:30 EST. Postponed
games are to be played the follow
ing Wednesday at 5 p. m. An all
star game is set for July 5 at Ter
IA Alta.
League officers are Charles S.
Shaffer, president; Harry Fraley,
vice president; H. Dwight Gauer,
secretary; and Veryl Z. Weimcr,
treasurer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-04-23
Red Cross Campaign
Surpasses Its Quota
Chairman Fike Announces
Receipts OF $3,O12.22 This
MOrning-QuOta
Was $2,90S

That the Red Cross campaign
for funds had met with success in
its annual appeal was announced
this morning by Rev. Olonzo P.
Fike, county chairman. Receipts
totaled $3,Ol2.22 as of this morn
ing, with the quota having been
set at $2,908. "There'll be some
more to add next week too" Mr..
Fike added.
The tabulation showed the fol-
lowing figures:
Oakland $lO75, Grantsville $435,
Accident $3.50, Crellin $751;, Mt.
Lake Park $15O.O3, Jennings
$125.25, Kitzmiller $117, Bittinger
500, Friendsville 500, Sand Flat
500, McHenry $92, Deer Park $55,
Gortner SAILS, Bloomington
$44.6O, Loeb Lynn $3.50, Red
House and German $33.11, Power
House SIT, Northern High $15.S6,
North Glade $40, Swanton 1872,
Hutton $40, Steyer IS, Corunna
SIS, and Sunnyside $3.50, total 49,
O12.22.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-04-23
Fourteen Ordered
For Induction May 4

Fourteen registrants will report
for induction into the armed forces
on Monday, May 4, it was an
nounced by the local Selective Ser
vice board. They will report at the
draft board that morning and be
sent to Fairmont, w. Va, to the
induction station.
The inductees include Warren NJ
Runner, Oakland; Charles r. Miller,
Deer Park; Daniel L. Upole, Deer
Park; William l.. Shreve, Cor
mania; Cecil f. Kelly, Grantsville;
Bobby f. Armstrong, VindeX; Paul
r. Hone, Addison, formerly of
Grantsville; Walter c. Lee, Swan
ton; Richard c. Thomas, Friends
vile; Junior c. Cross, Mt. Lake
Park; Ronald f. Roy, Hutton;
James 7. Moon, Deer Park; Oar
vim w. Cooper, Gormania; Dale E.
Yommer, Cleveland, formerly of
Grantsville.
Mrs. Helen Bittinger, draft board
clerk, announced that twenty also
would report for physical eXamina-
tons on the same day.
New Office Hours
New office hours will be in eff
feet starting Monday, April 81.
Monday through Friday the office
will be open from 8 to II, and from
1890 to 1870.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-04-23
Church Women Plan
Fellowship Meeting

United Church Women of the
National Council of Churches are
planning its May fellowship meet
ing in the Oakland Methodist AS
sembly room on Friday, May l..
The meeting begins at 3 o'clock
and all church women in the Oak
land area are invited.
Mrs. William Bitter, Mt. Lake
Park, will discuss citizenship as a
Christian concern, as the topic for
the day. Newly elected officers will
be installed by Mrs. Paul B. Nay
Tor, president of the Moorefield
district of the w. S. C. S.
Mrs. W. NJ. Bell, Mt. Lake Park,
president of the Council, will be
the presiding officer. A fellowship
period will follow the program.
Mrs. Bell emphasized that every
woman of every church in the
community was invited.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-04-23
Gas Production
Still Declines
Report Shows Thirty Produc-
ing Wells With Over 400
Million Cubic Feet

Natural gas production in the
Mt. Lake Park-Loch Lynn and
Gortner areas over the past three
months ending March 81, has
shown another slight overall de-
crease, according to a report le-
ceived Monday by the County Com
missioners from the Cumberland
and Allegheny Gas company.
The company sent check for
SIS, 49O.53 as the county's total from
the seven percent tax on the
marketable gas, which totaled
$47O.44 less than for the three
months period October to De-
cember 81. The breakdown of the
tax showed $2,19621 as the pur-
chaser's proportion of the tax (2.8
percent) and So ,294.32 as the pro
ducer's proportion Of the tax (4.2
percent.)
The report shows thirty produc-
lIS WtllS nave yltlutu d IOJetl VI
4O6, 100000 cubic feet during the
90-day period, or an average of
over Az million cubic feet per day.
The marketable value was listed at
SIS, 436.O9. One-eighth of this
amount which normally goes to
land owners would amount to &c.
8O4.51.
The town of Mt. Lake Park and
Loeb Lynn will receive share of
this tax.
-Four Of the newer wells showed
increases over the previous three
months period, the Beachy well
from 9,52O,O00 to "a, 463 900; the
Rice well from 23,781, 900 to 3d.
256,OOO; the Riley we'll from H.
673, 900 to 63,O84,0OO and the Wal
ter Beckman well from 3,287,OOO
to 13,269.OOO.
Biggest producer was still the
N. x. Welch we'll which showed
90 $50, 900 for the period with
market value Of $13,6l7.20. The
gas production by we'll is shown
in the accompanying table.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-04-23
Daylight-Standard?

The annual question of time was
before the people of the county
this week. In eastern areas most
areas will go on daylight time on
Sunday morning
Although Garrett county official
ly took no action, it was well
understood that no action would
be taken, which means that the
county will remain on standard
time. Grantsville already arranged
to go on daylight time.
A committee from the Mt. Top
Chamber of Commerce is feeling
the pulse of the merchants of Oak
land in regard to the matter. The
Oakland City Council probably will
discuss the matter at its May
meeting. The railroads will remain
on standard time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-04-23

Garrett and Allegany county Of
ficials agreed at Cumberland on
Tuesday night to accept present
temporary gas rates as permanent
if the Cumberland and Allegheny
Gas company agrees to forego
further increases in its rate
schedule. The policy was adopted
unanimously at a meeting in the
City Hall in Cumberland, attended
by officials of the area.
Representing the county COM
missioners of Garrett county was
s. r. Pagenhardt, attorney. Rep
resenting Oakland were Neil c..
Fraley, attorney; Mayor Joseph
limbaugh and Councilmen William
d. Rees and Maurice Brookhart.
A statement of expression of
opinion, read at the conclusion of
the meeting, said in effect:
In view of information and facts
received, it was the concensus of
opinion that if the gas company is
willing to forego a request for adj
ditional revenues, over and above
the temporary rate that is now in
effect, we agree not to protest
making the temporary rate a
permanent increase.
The decision was to have been
relayed to the Public Service Com
mission and the gas company.
The temporary rate, which pro-
vided % percent overall increase,
was a compromise rate which was
designed to give the company a SD
percent on its investment in con-
trast to the 6.3 percent asked.