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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21
Promotion Council
Seeks Listings To
Aid Tourist Trade

In order to render a service to
many people of the entire county
and to the thousands of tourists
who come to Garrett county each
year, the Deep Creek Lake Pro-
motion council is endeavoring to
get a complete listing of places
available for rent this summer.
This list would include persons
with private rooms, cottages,
homes in towns, not only in the
Deep Creek Lake area, but through
out the entire county.
A meeting of the Deep Creek
Lake Promotion council will be held
on Friday evening, May %, at 8 o.
clock EST, it was announced by
Karl Kahl, chairman. Mr.. Kahl said
the list would be compiled and
would be made available at the in
formation booth, located near the
Deep Creek bridge, which would
be open full time within two weeks.
He said that over 1000 people
stopped at the booth last year seek
ing information about the county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21
Carl Ramp High In
Livestock Judging
Northern High VO-Ag Student
Takes First Place In Con-
test Last Friday

Carl Kamp, Northern High vo-
cational agriculture student, won
first place in the County F. f. A..
livestock Judging contest held last
Friday at farms in the North
Glade area.
Thomas Bernard, Southern High,
was second, with Hugh Friend,
Northern, 3rd; Dale Frantz, North
ern, 4th; Leo Custer, Southern,
9Th; and John Kurtz, Northern, 9th.
The boys judged classes in beef,
sheep and swine, both as to fat ami
mails and breeding stock. Joseph
Vial, department of Animal Hus-
bandry, University of Maryland,
was the judge, and he was assisted
by James McHenry, assistant
county agent. Northern high stu
dents were coached by Marvin
Calls, while John Reckner was
coach for the Southern High team.
Thirty boys participated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21
New Jewelry Store
Being Opened Here

William Clements, of keyser, w.
Va, is announcing the opening of
a jewelry store in Oakland on Sat
urday. Preparations have been go
ing forward for several weeks in
a storeroom in the McIntire build
ing, facing Alder street, formerly
occupied by the Princess Shoppe.
Mr.. Clements will include a
jewelry and watch repair unit in
the store.
The owner has been in the
.ewelry business in Keyser for four
years, and has been in similar es-
Establishments in Pittsburgh for the
past twenty-five years. A cabinet
maker by hobby, he has made his
own store fixtures.
He has announced in an advcr-
tisement in today's issue that he
will award prizes totaling more
than $500 at the opening event
Mr.. Clements is married and the
father of two children, one a stu
dent at Potomac State college. For
the present he will commute, but
plans to move to Oakland when
suitable housing is available
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21
Training School
For Forest Men
Is Beino Planned

A state wide fire training meet
ing for all full-time personnel of
the State Department of Forests
and Parks will be conducted at
Harrington Manor, west of Oak
land, June 1, , and 3, William H.
johnson, district forester, an
nounced. Over 100 employees of the
department are expected.
They will continue their study
of plans for organization to fight
large-scale fires, or other emer-
gencies such as flood or tornado.
Representatives Of the United
States Forest service are expected
as speakers, who will encourage
among states in organi-
cation to fight major fires.
Johnson eporte d Garrett
county had only one forest fire
during the spring fire danger sea-
son, with only y forest fires in
the entire Western Maryland dis
trict.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21
Memorial Day To
Be Observed Here

Oakland will observe Memorial
day with the usual parade and ser
vices at the local cemetery.
The affair, sponsored by Proctor
kildow Post No. II, American Lee
gion, and Garrett Lodge No. 113,
Knights of Pythias, will get under
way at 10 o'clock, DIST, on Satur-
day, May 30, with the Mountain
City band participating, along
with members of the Legion,
Knights of Pythias, National
Guard, and possibly other groups.
Invitations are being extended to
other organizations.
A service will be held in the
cemetery and members of the Gar
rett Lodge will decorate the graves
of deceased brothers. a speaker
will be announced.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21
Automobile Is Wrecked

An automobile driven by Homer
Griffith, son of Ernest Griffith, of
near Friendsville, skidded on the
slippery pavement on route So, near
Selbysport, last Saturday night,
causing it to 90 over an embank-
ment and overturn.
The driver was thrown from the
vehicle and scratched considerably
from thorns but was otherwise I'M
injured. The car was a complete
wreck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21
Loeb Lynn Lad
Killed In Fall
From Pony's Back

Ralph Hamilton Weeks, Jr., aged
8, of Loeb Lynn, was killed near
his home Tuesday afternoon when
he fell from the back of pony he
was riding. He suffered fractured
skull in the fall and was dead upon
arrival at Garrett County Memorial
hospital in Oakland.
The lad and his father had been
scooping dirt near their home with
a scoop hitched to the pony. The
scoop became disconnected which
frightened the pony and he started
to run. The child, riding bareback,
lost his balance and was thrown
from the animal.
A son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph H..
Weeks, Sr., he was born December
"a, 1914, and was a third grade
student at the Loeb Lynn Elemen-
tary school.
Surviving are his parents and
one sister, Janet Kay Weeks; his
maternal grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. O. Liller, of Loeb Lynn;
his paternal grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyle Weeks, Terra Alta, w.
Va.
The lad attended Sunday school
and church at the Baptist church
at Loeb Lynn, from where funeral
services will be conducted ON Fri
day afternoon at 2:3O o'clock, EST,
in charge of Rev. w. c. Rogers,
pastor, assisted by Rev. Blair
Burr, Ev. U. B. minister in Loeb
Lynn. Interment will be in the
Pleasant Valley cemetery. The
body will be at the residence south
of Loeb Lynn until time for the
service.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21
Band Uniform
Debt Paid Off
In Less Than Year

The final installment on the
Southern High school band uni
forms was paid to Rudy's store in
Oakland on Thursday, May IA, rep
resenting the payment of debt of
So, 1874 in little less than a year.
This debt had been assumed by
band uniform committee COM
posed of representative of various
community organizations, and
spear-headed by the PIT. A. of
the high school. Through coopera-
tion of all of these organizations,
the 55 members of the band are
fitted with uniforms.
The members of the band and
school officials have appreciated
the time and effort spent by midi
viduals and organizations.
A breakdown of the figures
shows how the money came in;
High school PIT. A., $1,305.78;
Oakland Elementary PIT. A.,
$33O.35; High and Elementary p
T. A. comparatively, $21S.60; Ro-
tary club, $106.50; Business and
Professional Women's club, $175.79;
Lions club. $347.98; band activities,
$37O15; other school activities,
$235.40; personal contributions,
$93.45.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21
Mrs. E. Ray Jones
Heads Civic Club

Mrs. E. Ray Jones was elected
president of the Oakland Civic
club at the regular meeting on
Tuesday. She succeeds Mrs. E. I.
Baumgartner. Others named were
Mrs. Fulcher p Smith, LIST vice
president; Mrs. Emroy Boldcn, 2nd
vice-president
Newly elected officers were in
stalled by Mrs. w. w. Grant. An
nual reports of all committee chair
men were given. Over thirty at
tended the session which was in
the form of a dessert, at l O'clock,
at the William-J james hotel.
For entertainment Miss Muriel
Robinson sang several selections,
accompanied at the piano by her
mother, Mrs. Felix Robinson.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21
Dramatics Group
Ready For Comedy
Drama Friday Night

Everything is in readiness for
the presentation of Dana Thomas
three-act comedy drama, Autumn
Story" to be given by Southern
High Dramatics class tomorrow
night at the old Oakland High
school auditorium at 500 O'clock
Eastern Standard Time.
The cast consists of the entire
personnel of the Dramatics class
and five members of the Speech
class. Major roles will be played by
Pat Cook, David Benner, Lorraine
Fike and Dale Schlosnagle. Others
are Lillian Green, Jackie Brown
ing, Paul Markley, Betty Culp,
Roberta Markley, Katie Friend,
Becky White, Linda Pritts, David
Mace, d. f. Lane, Gladys AleXan-
der, Ruth Cooper and Bill Johnson.
The plot centers around Miss
Eloise Baxter, spinster with
whom DR.. John Travis has always
been in love. Throughout their
young lives DR.. Travis has tried
unsuccessfully to WOO Miss Baxter
without her realizing that she was
the object of his attentions. Now,
in their mature life, they are
brought together by a mutual love
for an adolescent orphan, whose
parents have died in double muir
der.
Tickets are available from any
member of the Dramatics class or
at Englander's Pharmacy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21
Specialist On
Family Life To
Hold Meetings

Mrs. Jeanne Moehn, family life
specialist, University of Maryland
Extension service, will meet with
several groups in the county next
week.
Miss Ethel Grove, home demon
stration agent, announced the fol-
lowing sessions: May 27, with home
economics junior and senior high
school classes in Southern High
cafeteria, / 20 to $3.50 p. M; with
members of the Older Youth group
at the Northern High school, same
day, at p. m.
May 28, junior and senior home
economics classes of Northern
High, 1890 to 1:15; same day,
homemakers family life chairmen
will have a training meeting with
Mrs. Moehn at 30 standard time,
at the Fire Hall in Accident.
Homemakcr Meetings
Regular Homemaker meetings
May 26, Sunnyside, / 80 EST, at
home of Mrs. Baity Ridder; Hoyes,
1870 EST at home of Mrs. Richard
Bond.
May 27, Bittinger, 1870 EST,
at home of Mrs. Russell Klotz.
May %, Oakland, 80 EST, at
home of Mrs. John Sharps.
Four-H clubs: May 26, Corunna
$40 EST.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21
Urges Rotarians
"Think of Freedom

Rev. Olonzo P. Fike, Accident,
urged Rotarians to spend time
thinking of freedom, in an address
before the Oakland group last Fri
day evening. He outlined in detail
the differences between socialism,
communism and our capitalistic
system in America, which he
termed as the best way of life yet
discovered.
The program was in charge of
Harvey Winters who is program
chairman for the month of May.
Rev. Fike pointed out how much
time is spent in discussing social
ism, communism and other
"isms" and wondered how much
time people were investing in
learning the ways of democracy
and freedom.
in order for us to defend our
freedoms it is necessary that we
be taught what our freedoms are,
and how we came to possess them.
We must teach Democracy in our
homes, in our schools, and in our
society"
Portions of his address follow:
Americans, in general, regard
socialism as something alien and
unrelated to America, and would
never consider joining the socialist
party. Yet, they clamor loudly for
every piece of socialistic legisla-
ton which is offered-so long as
it is sugar-coated with an Ameri-
can label.
Americans dismiss socialism
with wave of the hand, and then
Continued ON Page Severn
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21
313 Complete
Adult Education
Courses In County
Graduation Exercises Held
Tuesday At Accident
School

Three hundred thirteen certifi-
Gates were awarded Tuesday eve
ming at an adult education COM
mencement at Accident school audi
forum. They were given to persons
who had completed courses this
year and during the past two and
three years.
Principal speaker was DR.. John
j. Seidel, assistant state superin-
tendent of schools, in charge of vO-
cational education. He was intro
duced by Walter w. Dawson, mem
her of the Board of Education. c.
O. Bender and Ross Speichcr,
other board members, also made
brief remarks.
Certificates were awarded to "
in tipping, IA in shorthand, so in
driver education, IL in clothing, as
in on the farm training, Is in
bookkeeping, A in arts and crafts
and 81 in first aid. Glasses were
taught at both Northern and
Southern High schools, Friends
vile and Kitzmiller.
Instructors for the courses were
u. DcNeal Dean, Eugene NJ. Finn,
Miss Ethel Grove, II. NJ. Shumate
Charley Miller, Erwin S. Smith
Robert f. Rodeheaver, Kyle Will
son, Harold Crist, Charles Strauss
Elaine Wise, Nadine Clark, Rich.
ard Travis and Clyde Arnold.
Phyllis Lee, Olivia Naylor anc
Shirley Shaffer sang trio.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21
Six Named To Head
Boy Scout Activities
Dinner Meeting Held BY Re
Gently Created Scout
District

Six persons who will head the
six committees Of the Deep Greek
district of the Potomac Council,
Boy Scouts of America, were
named at dinner meeting Mon
day evening at the Methodist as
sembly room in Oakland. Some
committee members also were
named, but the full groups are de
pendent upon how many scout
troops will be included in the Deep
Greek District.
Named by Paul B. Naylor, dis
trict chairman, were the following:
Camping and activities, Richard L..
Davis; Advancement, George H..
Hanst; Finances, John Forman;
Leadership Training, Lewis r..
Jones; Organization and Extension,
James McHenry; Health and Safe
ty, Olonzo P. Fike.
The area will include Crellin,
Oakland, Mt. Lake Park and Deer
Park scout troops, and possibly
others. The SwantOn troop at
present is affiliated with the Tri-
Towns district, as is Kitzmiller.
Friendsville and Grantsville troops
have joined with the Mountain dis
trict at Frostburg.
A committee which includes Rev.
John J. Atwell, Elmer Upole and
Robert r. Hoffman, will make
nominations for scout commission
cr, and district chairman and vice
chairman, at another meeting to
be held Monday evening, June Is,
1880 DIST in the Methodist as
sembly room.
The dinner was served by mem
bers of the Methodist W. S. c. S.
circles, and the expense was borne
by DR.. Thomas Bess, Keyser. Dr.
Bess spoke briefly on the import
ance of boy scouting. Willis
Smith, scout executive, Cumber-
land, outlined the duties of the
committees.
Some of the others named to
committees include; advancement
William Mace, Robert T. Hoffman
Oakland; Robert Smith, Crellin;
Finance, William f. Sharps, Oak
land; Joseph WEIGH, Mt. Lake
Park; Wells Bray, Deer Park;
camping and activities, Iret Ashby
Crellin; Elmer Upole, Mt. Lake
Park; leadership training, Homer
Shaffer, Crellin; Bob Stanton
Oakland; George Comp, Jr., Deer
Park; health and safety, Masor
Calls, Mt. Lake Park; Charles
Haincs, Deer Park; Wendell
| Turney, Oakland; Jay Bell, Crellin
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21
BPW Club Elects

Miss Mary Catherine Williams
was elected president of the Gar
rctt County Business and Profess
sonal Women's club, at a meeting
on May Ia. Others named were
Mrs. Jane Humbertson, vice-presi-
dent; Miss Edith Brock, secretary;
Mrs. Leona NJ. Hardesty, treasurer.
Mrs. Vera Mustard, state news
service chairman; Miss Mary
Louise HelbiG, state membership
co-chairman and Miss Williams will
represent the local group at the
state convention at Elkton on May
%, .23 and "a.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21
Named Head of Lions

Erval Ream was named presi-
dent of the Oakland Mt. Lake Park
Lions club at its regular meeting
last week. Other officers named
were Daniel P. Smouse, first vice
president; Dr. H. r. Gibson, End
vice-president; Bceson Snyder, Bird
vice president; Jay Bell, secretary
treasurer; Arthur Calhoun, tail
twister; James McHenry, Lion
tanner.
Irwin Rudy, Sr., and Thomas
Cain were named to the board of
directors. Hold-over members are
Don Browning and Kyle Wilson.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21
Mills Brothers
Circus Due In
Oakland Monday

Mills Brothers Three Ring circus,
said to be the largest motorized
circus now travelling, will be in
Oakland on Monday, May %.
Sponsored by the Garrett Lodge
No. 113, Knights of Pythias, the
advance sale of tickets will help
to raise money for the organiza-
tons Charities and Activities fund.
Two performances will be given,
listed at 2 and s p. NJ, Standard
time.
The circus will arrive Sunday
from McKeesport, Pa, with over
100 motorized units. Forty tons of
elephants are featured.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21
Sand Flat Church Plans
Vacation Bible School

A vacation Bible school will be
conducted at the Sand Flat Assem-
bly, of God beginning June Is.
Glasses will be held daily, Mon
day through Friday for two weeks
from $3.50 a. m. until noon. All chill
dren between the ages of four and
Is inclusive are invited. Mrs. N. f.
Haupt will be the director, as
sisted by a staff of helpers and
teachers. There will be "a COM
mencement program Friday night,
June Goth, at s p. III.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21
Need Substitute Clerk
In GrantSvilIe POStOffice

The United States Civil Service
commission has announced an open
competitive examination for posi-
ton of substitute clerk for filling
vacancies in the postoffice at
Grantsville. Entrance salary is
$1.6112 cents per hour. Applications
will be accepted until further
notice. Full information is avail
able from the postmaster at Grants
vile.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21
PIT. A. Council To Meet

The Garrett County Council of
Parents and Teachers will hold its
final meeting of the school year in
Southern High school on Tuesday
evening, May 20, at 1880 standard
time, it was announced by Mrs.
Kermit Glotfelty, president. The
meeting had originally been schcd
uled for the 22nd.
There will be election of county
council officers and a general dis
cussion of problems and programs
Of PIT. A. groups.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21
Power Interrupted

The electric service was Interrupt
ted yesterday afternoon about 4
o'clock when timbermen engaged
in cutting operations near Hutton
felled a tree which went across the
high tension line and broke it.
Service was out in Oakland until
about 7:15 o'clock. Workmen were
hampered because of the difficulty
in getting repair materials to the
place where the break occurred.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21
Ground Observers To Meet

A meeting of the Ground OBJ
servers corps will be held at Deer
Park city hall on Thursday, May
%, at 8 o'clock, EST, it was an
nounced. Gail Warwick, John S. Ell
lott, county director, and Rev. John
j. Atwell will be there for discus
sion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21
"Lost'' Youth Found

Word was spread around Tues
day that Don Dever, member of the
vocational agriculture department
of Southern High school, had be-
come lost from his group, while on
a picnic at Swallow Falls.
AS searching parties got under
way, however, Don emerged from
the woods, minus his shoes. His
shoes, he had left along the river
bank when he went wading. Mem
bers of his group had come upon
his shoes which started the search.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-05-21

Mccarthy told Britain to Change
tactics or quit war"
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-11

And again, don't forget the
meeting of the Sussex County La
dies Auxiliary on September l6.
at the. Fire Hall.
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-11

CLASSIFIED Ads get results
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-11

in other sections of the country.
Miss Rose Handloser left this
week for WOllaston, Mass, to re-
sumo her studies at Eastern Naza-
rene College, where she will be a
Senior this year. We had the plea
sure of a long chat with her at
our home one evening before she
left, and can only say that we are
proud to have such a splendid
young person representing Green
wood in another state,
Another reminder about that
Venture of Faith" Team No. z, of
Greenwood Methodist Church. They
invite you to come to the Festival
in the Firemen's Building, Satur-
day, September 18th, from 4 to 8
o'clock. You may have homemade
ice cream by the quart or plate,
also cakes. Why not eat your sup
per there? Well have hamburgers,
hot dogs, coffee and cold drinks.
You'll be able to buy useful and
beautiful articles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Wilson,
Donna Kay and Linda, have been
spending the past week at Oak
Orchard. On Saturday their guests
were the Rev. and Mrs. Clarence
Palmer and Dean. They took off
in their boat, the "Linda-Kay". to
do a bit of fishing. Lots of fun but
not too many fish. Mrs. Palmer
caught flying fish known as a Sea
Robin which clucks like hen upon
being captured, Helen caught a
Kingfish and Lawrence produced
a founder. They all went back to
the cottage and lunched on some
thing else.
On Sunday their guests were
Miss Rachel HilsOn and Mr.. Levin
Williams. Better luck this time and
they RECALLED themselves with a
fish supper.
On Sunday after church, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Burton Carter and the
Jacob Hatfields and children pack
led a picnic lunch and drove to
Wye Mills. Md, to see the famous
tree. This is the largest and oldest
White Oak in the United States.
The folks ate their lunch beneath
its branches on one of the picnic
tables provided there. They also
visited Old Wye Church which
dates back to 1894 and was COM
pletely restored in 1949 as nearly
as possible to it's original cOndi-
tiOn. We could not help thinking
how much OF history these old
landmarks have seen. What a
story they could tell if only they
could talk.
On Monday afternoon. the Car
ters were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lee Coulter on a motor trip to
Trappe Pond and other points of
interest.
Don't forget the State Conven-
ton of the Volunteer Firemen's
AuXiliaries Association at Hollo-
way Terrace, September IL and IL.
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-11

1913, when William G. Jones,
of Wilmington, and Miss Lii
liam May Donovan were united
in marriage by Rev. w. P.
Taylor, of Lincoln. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jones will reside in Will
mingtOn.
The collier NOrOus, built by
the Newport News Ship Build
ing Company, for the U. S.
Government, is on her trial
trip over the marked course in
Delaware Bay.
soS
Ira W.. Joseph, the late
Justice-Of-the Peace. in North
Milford, has purchased from
the other heirs the home of his
father, on North Street, and
will make several alterations
in the interior of the property.
The Rev. M. M. Hill and
daughter, of Delmar, Del, who
formerly resided i'm Milford.
have just returned from a trip
to Canada and Niagara Falls.
AS they returned they stopped
off at Buffalo, where they saw
the Perry celebration, and saw
the old warships which sunk
the British ships in the RevOlu-
tiOnary War on Lake Erie.
Milford chronicle., 1953-09-11

Miss Elizabeth MCClelland of
Oaklane, Pa, is visiting Mr..
and Mrs. Leonard JOslin at
Ocean View.
Albert Vincent, FELTON,. has
purchased from his brother,
George. a farm which adiOins
his home farm.
soS
Charles Tingle has invited
a few of his friends to eat a
51-lb. watermelon, which he
grew on his farm near Roxana.
AOa
William H. Roach has leased
the pool room and restaurant
at the Hotel Rodney from
Stephen G. Pierce and began
business there in Lewes last
week. Mr.. Roach is also man
ager of the Lewes Tire Com
pany.
A. Louis Amundzen, of
Lewes, who has been repre-
senting the H. A. Stone Com
pany for about two years, has
resigned and has accepted his
former position with the Mari
time Exchange at the Delaware
Breakwater as telegraph opera
tor.