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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-11-05
Forest Fire Danger
Again Is Increasing

Cold winds and continued lack
of rain pushed the forest fire
danger up another notch yesterday
as foresters and firemen brought
several blazes under control in
Western Maryland. Only one fire
occurred, however, in Garrett
county, when a blaze burned one
and one-fourth acres in the Mt
Nebo tract of the Swallow Falls
State forest north of Oakland
There was also fire on Satur-
day at Meadow Mountain, but only
a small area was burned. There
were no fires in this county on
Sunday.
A blaze in Hampshire county, w
Va, destroyed 100 acres of timber
land on Saturday, south of ROM
ney.
Carl j. Johnson, conservation di-
rector of West Virginia, again
closed West Virginia woodlands to
all persons and suspended hunting
last night His decision came as
forest fires in the state continued
to mount.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-11-05
Steam Power Ends
For Portion of B & O

Railroad history was made on
the B. and o. Monday. That day
marked the complete dieselization
for freight and passenger services
between Cumberland and Jersey
City, N. j. The rail distance is
369.5.
The retirement of the steam
power in that area is in keeping
with the modemization program
of the railroad. The discontinuance
was made possible by the delivery
of eight new diesel passenger units
and seven all-purpose diesel loco
motives.
The new equipment is part of a
total of AZ new diesel units in the
B. and O.'s current order for
equipment of this type. All Of
these new diesels will he delivered
to the railroad by February, 1854.
Completion of the order will give
the B. and o. total of 848 diesel
units on its lines.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-11-05
Beall High Takes
Southern High 81

Two field goals in the third
quarter were the margin of differ
ence as Beall Highs soccer team
of Frostburg defeated Southern
High of Oakland at Frostburg
yesterday, 3 to /.
Oakland's Toby Colaw was
credited with Southern's goal in the
final quarter. The account said
Beall player accidentally booted
the ball which went through the
uprights for the score. Beall scored
in the first period and third period.
Charles Mason and Karl Holt
schneider, in addition to Toby
Colaw, played best for Southern.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-11-05
Magazine Campaign
Ends At Southern

The school magazine campaign
at Southern High school was re-
Gently concluded. The goal was &c.
600 but only $2,231.99 was realized.
Gladys Harsh was the campaign
manager with Rosalie White as as
sistant. Winners in the campaign
were Roberta Sanders and Bowen
Hardesty, Jr.
F. +. A. Banquet Held
The annual banquet for the Flu
ture Farmers Of America was held
last Friday evening in the school
cafeteria. Senior home economies
girls prepared the food and sopho-
more and junior girls from the
same department served the meal.
Speaker was Richard WhetselI,
kingwood High school vocational
agriculture student, who won the
state F. F. A. public speaking con-
test, and who placed high in the
national contest.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-11-05
Doting Uncles and Aunts

DONlllS ! lCitS anu tullS
For years I've realized that the
luckiest children on earth are those
who have doting uncles and aunts-
especially if there are no grand
parents to fill that particular spot.
There's been a couple in this
town that I've enjoyed thoroughly
watching out of the corner of my
eye ever since life took on a new
interest for them. They are Mr..
and Mrs. Bill McRobie.
Since little "Tobey" Ashby has
been old enough to open her eyes,
her uncle and aunt have acted like
something wonderful had come in
to their lives.
This past week | learned some
thing else about Bill and Esper-
ancc. For years they have been en-
tcrtaining youngsters with Hal
lowe'en parties-mostly friends Of
the Hardesty children living next
door.
Now, of course, they include
friends of little Tobey as we'll as
those of Carol Sue Hardesty-and
lots more too. Every child who
comes to their door trick or treat
ing is invited back to their party.
This past Friday about 80 chill
dren came to their basement
recreation room which was beauti-
fully decorated and every detail
for an entertaining party well
worked out. One onlooker said it
was a better show than watching
the parade
Mrs. McRobie had no idea who
her guests were until the end, when
the game, Guess Who" was
played and each child unmasked.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-11-05
Kills COYOTE
1t Runs Through
My Mind
As the Parade Went BY
By POLLY J. HANST

- the al dut " NhA ny
We all see different things when
we watch a parade Last week when
| rushed up to the grammar school
to watch the parade, | did so to get
look at the children. They have
so much enthusiasm for this oc-
casion and love to live in the land
of make believe behind some grue-
some mask.
found myself chuckling-not
at the Youngsters, but at the
teachers. They were as varied in
their moods as life itself. Some
went walking along looking as if
they had but one motive keeping
the children in line. Others had eX-
prcssions of Let's get this over
with One moved with her head
way out in front and her whole
body said, "Thcrc's work to be done
when we get through with this"
Then there were others who real
~ made me chuckle. They were
having a wonderful time, getting
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-11-05
Seniors To Get Tests

Seniors at Northern and South
ern High schools, who have not de-
cidcd on a career, will be given
state aptitude tests through the
State Employment service. the mid
die of November, it was announced.
The tests will assist in deter
mining for what the students are
best fitted. Personnel from the
Cumberland and Hagerstown En-
ployment offices will conduct the
tests. They will be given to 70
seniors at Northern High on No
vember lG, and IS students at
Southern high, on November II.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-11-05
Familiarity Measuring Stick

If by any chance the measure of
popularity of the individual de
pended upon the number of chill
dren who came to ones door Hal
lowe'en week, Mrs. Erval Rcam
would probably head the list. One
night she had As, another, So.
She had returned home late from
a teachers meeting with little on
hand to give out. So she started
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-11-05

the fudge kettle and kept it going.
Sometimes she'd have to say, Just
a minute, the fudge will soon be
ready"
keep thinking, wouldn't women
like Mrs. Ream and Mrs. McRobie
have made terrific mothers-but
then they're probably making a
greater contribution to society in
the roles they are playing. Most
any of us can have the children,
but how few there are who would
go all out in helping other peoples
children get fun out of life.
A Senate subcommittee was or
ganized for a coast to coast probe
of juvenile delinquency.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-11-05
SWANTON

Carolyn O'Brien was invested
into Girl Scout troop No. II, at
meeting at Piedmont on October
&c. Linda Lee Teets and Evelyn
Warwick received their second class
badges.
November 2 the troop met and
decided to make Christmas
wreaths again this year to raise
money. A savings plan is being set
up by the troop to help girls to
save money for scout trips and
camp. A safety movie was present
ed showing danger of blasting caps
Girl scout calendars are now being
sold by the members.
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-11-05

a huge kick out of every wild thing
they herded up the street. Their
faces were gay, they walked with
a spirit that said, To-day is Hal
lowe'en. It's a day for clowning,
it's day for fun and I'm enjoying
it," Lucky kids!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-01
5000 Maryland Cadets
To Hold Review Nav IA

Three thousand Air Force
ROTC cadets will parade at the
University of Maryland Nav IA
in the university's annual Mill
tary Day.
The seven-hour program will
begin at 8 am. Several types of
airplanes will be on display, in
GLIDING an F-86 Sabrejet used
in the Korean fighting.
Gov. McKeldin and other
State officials and representatives
of the Air Force will attend.
The school has the largest Air
Force ROTC in the Nation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-05-01
DC. Heads Approve
Trial Board Findinus
In Cases Involving I

The District Commissioners
yesterday approved trial board
findings in cases involving two
f1remen and seven policemen.
Pvt. Arthur c. Ward of the
Fire Department was dismissed
on a charge of conduct preju-
dicial to departmental reputa-
ton. In January he was sem
fenced to from 112 years to AZ
years in Jail for miShandling
funds of the Fire Department
Credit Union, after a trial in
the U. S. District Court for the
District of Columbia.
Policemen Fined.
Pvt. Gene K. Mayo of No.
Z Precinct was fined $50 on a
charge of misconduct. He was
accused of walking his beat with
a girl for more than an hour.
He was acquitted by the trial
board of consorting with her in
q manner to discredit the police
force.
Pvt. Edward A. Raymond Of
No. 3 Precinct was fined $3.50 |
for disobedience, refusal to take
an assignment. malingering and |
using foul language to Superiors. |
It all grew out of his refusal to |
take a temporary assignment as
clerk at the Women's Bureau.
Is Given Warning.
Pvt. Norman F. Allison, as
signed to the juvenile squad, was
warned after a trial board hear
ing on a charge of conduct I'M
becoming an officer. He was &C
cused of offering to resign when
a superior officer tried to question
him about the circumstances of
his arrest of woman driver.
Pvt. Kenyon B. BisSett of No.
3 Precinct was warned after
being found guilty of being late
to work.
Pvt. Rodney M. Turner of No.
8 Precinct was fined $40 for
failing to maintain his patrol.
He was given permission to work
out the fine by putting in 20
ho'l'T OF extra duty.
Pvt. Edgar H. Mangum of No.
2 riaC.HCo was fined SIS for
unbeconling conduct. This grew
out of a fishing trip to La Plata,
Md. during wnicn he us. gut
into a dispute in a cafe and then
was involved in a wreck with his
automobile. He forfeited $26.45
in Maryland on a reckless driv-
ing charge.
Found Not Guilty.
Pvt. Charles L. Langley, jr.,
of No. Precinct W. J., 4 =,
guilty of misconduct. The charge
was brought against I!uA o. "A
appliance store owner who
claimed the policemen harassed
him after buying a deep-freezer
with which he was not satisfied.
Pvt. Richard Butler of the
Fire Department was fined $40
for being late to work.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-13
Fritz Returns
From Navy Tour

Norfolk, Virginia Norbert j. Fritz,
fireman USN., Route 2, Port Clin-
ton, has returned to this country
aboard the landing ship dock USS
Fort Mandan after a six-month
cruise in the Mediterranean.
The Fort Mandan left last Aug
ust and participated in the NATO
Operation Mainbrace" as unit
of the ship-to-shore element that
landed troops in Denmark during
the mock invasion After Main
brace, the ship joined the Sixth
Fleet in the Mediterranean wa
ters, the crew of the Fort Man
dan had an opportunity to visit
Edinburgh, Scotland; Copenhagen
Denmark; Algeria and Oron ir
French Morocco; Marseilles and
the Riviera in France; Ismar, Tur
key; Rhodes, Greece; Naples, Italy
Sicily and Malaga, Spain.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-13
Pig Brooders
Save Farm Funds

Pig brooders will save 81 to $40
litter, at a sost of dollar to
$1.25, says I. P. Blauser, extension
agricultural engineer at Ohio State
University.
Blauser says farmers have about
81 invested in each pig at farrow-
ing time. The investment repre-
sents feed, housing and care be-
fore the pig is born. Studies show
that brooders save / to Ia pigs
per litter.
Ordinary 100 to 15O-watt light
bulbs in a hover IL to Is inches
above the floor make one type of
brooder. Another type is 125,
$50 or 375-watt infra-red bulb
without a hover.
Blauser says a 250-watt bulb will
use about 6 kilowatt hours of cleo
tricity every "a hours. At 21s cents
per XVIII, farmer would have to
spend about Is cents a day.
He will use the brooder 3 to Z
days for each litter under average
conditions. That amounts to 81 to
SIPS to save another pig and a
half from each litter-worth s.
to $10.5O at birth.
Infra-red lamps should be 18 to
"a inches high, protected from the
sow and supported so they can not
fall down.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-13
Maps Of Ohio Lakes
Published By Div.

Columbus, Ohio-The Ohio Di-
vision of Wildlife now has COM
pleted the production of 81 indi-
vidual maps of the more popular
lakes of the state.
The maps, which are particular
ly helpful to fishermen, boat en-
thusiasts and recreation seekers,
can be purchased for 10c each by
writing the Information and Edu~
cation Section of the Ohio Divi-
sion of Wildlife, 1900 Dublin
Road, Columbus, Ohio.
Thirty additional maps of other
Ohio lakes will be produced by
the Division during 1858.
Maps now available to the pub
lie include: Atwood, Bellevue,
Buckeye, Clendening, Clyde City,
Cowan, Delaware, East Harbor,
Grant, Guiford, Harrison, Indian,
Jackson, Kiser, Lake Erie, Lees
vile, Loramie. Madison, Mt. Gill
cad, Piedmont, Pleasant Hill, Pun
derson, Seneca. Stonelick, st.
Marys, Tappan, Van Buren, Vesu-
vius, Chippewa, Van Vert, Metz
ger.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-13
NOTES FROM OTTAWA
COUNTY AGENT
. FRED cRIMp

Harry Brown of R. 1, Oak Har-
Dor brought in one of those phe-
nomena that is occasionally pro-
duced by an enthusiastic or posi-
bly, frustrated hen. The egg was
large and inside was not only a
yolk but another complete egg
shell and all.
Home from college were active
Alters Jane Young and Faye
Kardatzke.
Met two men at the Heinz BAN
quet the other night whom we
hear and see daily via radio and
TV. One was Don Coleman, wealth
er observer from Toledo. Don does
a fine job Of telling us about the
weather over WSPD. The other
was Jim Nessle who is famous for
his TV nature programs. Jim now
has a 1880 p. m. Farm News
feature.
Mr.. Nessle has arranged for your
county agent to make his TV de-
but on Tuesday, February II. We
are going to do about 5 minutes
on baby chicks. Won't you watch
and then pass on your suggestions
for future programs?
On February 18 Don Hoeft from
Genoa will be guest of Mr.. Mes
sic on his Farm News program.
Muskrat is good eating! l learn
ed on my first try. Elmer Staus
myer of the Elmore Conservation
Club invited me to their annua
muskrat, coon and ham feed. So
stopped in on my way back from
the Allen Institute. There was ;
big crowd at the Elmore club in
dicating that lots of people lik,
muskrat, coon and ham.
S. A. Nominee of Williston wa
in with soil tests and for farm
account book.
Dick Kaspar of Port Clinton al
so brought in a soil sample.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-13
Electrical Planning Is
Economical, Emmett Claims

A timely piece of information for
prospective home builders was
given to us recently by A. T. En-
NETT, local electrical contractor,
whose firm is making the cleo
trical installations at the Ottawa
County Home and Builders Show.
Discussing the vital Importance
of the electrical installation in any
home, Mr.. Emmett started that
many home builders neglect to
figure this vital phase of home
building until the home is well
under construction, and at this
stage of the game it is a natural
inclination for them to attempt to
cut electrical costs in the face OF
building expenses already incur
red. Mr.. Emmett stated that
poor wiring job will not only in
crease your power bill, but even
worse, can create a dangerous fire
hazard.
An important phase of an cleo
trical installation is prior planning.
Experts from the A. T. Emmett
contracting firm make thorough
study of a house plan to insure
that an electrical installation will
take care of future as well as pre-
sent needs affording adequate in
sulation and protection, based on
anticipated conditions of use. Care
is taken to provide plenty Of out
lets in kitchens and utility rooms
to accommodate the ever increas-
ing number of new appliances for
home convenience.
There is no substitute, Mr.. En-
NETT stated, for a good wiring job,
installed by a competent contrac-
tor using first class materials.
Such an installation, went on Mr..
Emmett, may cost a little more at
the outset but in the long run the
builder will be more than COM
pensated by the service he will
get from trouble-free installation.
Certainly not many of us build
more than one home in a life
time. 1t represents then, not only
large cash investment, but an
investment we are going to live
in for years to come. To those who
are planning to build Mr.. Emmett
has this bit of sage advice: Get
the best from roof top to base
ment. And be satisfied.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-13
Trays Aid Birds
In Cold Weather

A food tray or feeder can help
birds that have trouble finding
its food in winter, says R. K.
Davis, extension wild life conserv-
ationist at Ohio State University.
Planned feeding helps birds if
it continues through rough wea.
ther when their food is scarce
but does harm if it is discontinued
after time, Davis says. Birds
collecting around feeding area
may not be able to find food near
by if the food supply is cut off.
Many may die.
Food trays of shelves are most
commonly used, Davis says. In
terested persons may buy accept
able feeders or may make their
own. Trays may be mounted in a
tree, on pole or outside a sunny
window.
A tray strung a, wire between
two poles or trees gives the birds
pest protection from cats. A
strip of sheet metal encircling the
pole or tree supporting the feed.
er, however, will keep cats from
climbing. Such a strip should be
placed about 6 feet high and be 8
to IL inches wide.
A conservation bulletin on bird
feeding is available from the us.
Department Of Agriculture at
Washington, d. G.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-13
Oil Changes
Save Engine Life

Frequent oil changes during cold
weather increase engine life and
save oil, says S. G. Huber, exten-
sion specialist at Ohio State Uni
versity.
coil is cheap in comparison to
repairs and time lost during break
DOWNS" Huber says. Oil costs per
hour amount to about 21a cents
if it is changed every so hours.
Cost would 60 up a penny if the
same operator changed oil every
40 hours. This is small fraction
of total operating costs-about 80
or more cents an hour.
When oil is changed more fre-
quently in cold weather, it reduces
engine wear. Reduced wear prob
ably means less total oil consump
ton during the life of the ma
chine.
In cold weather, more carbon
partially burned fuel, dirt and wa
ter will accumulate in crankcases
Heavy duty oil, if not used toe
long, will take such materials int
suspension.
In addition to changing oil NOR,
frequently, engine operator
should also change filters more
frequently in cold weather. Warm
ing UP an engine in cold weathe
will reduce dilution of oil by fuel
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-13

son. These are mailed locally by
each of the 100 cooperating units
of The Ohio Society for Crippled
Children throughout Ohio and, he
emphasized, 91.7 per cent of the
total amount received from Eas
ter Seal contributors remains
right in Ohio.
During the course of year
this statewide organization and its
affiliates help thousands of Grip
pied individuals through medical
care, physical training, recreation,
vocational guidance and many
other services" DR.. Johnson ex-
planned.
Among major projects support
ed by the crippled children's So
cieties in Ohio are consultation
demonstration-instruction clinics
on cerebral palsy and epilepsy,
treatment centers for cerebral pal
sy, and recreational camping for
physically handicapped children.
In addition, wide variety of as
sistance is extended to those af-
flicted with one or another Grip
ping cause. All this, DR.. Johnson
points out, is directed toward
helping Ohio's physically handi.
capped-particularly children-
'break-even' in their efforts to live
normal lives"
The annual Easter Seal appeal
is sponsored by the National So.
ciety for Crippled Children and
Adults, and is conducted in all
states, in the District of Columbia
Alaska, Puerto Rico and Hawaii.
eve don't need to remind Ohio
ans that a dollar doesn't go as fal
as it used to-" DR.. Johnson con
cluded, 'but we would like to re
mind them as emphatically as pos
sible that highly skilled services
required for treating crippled chill
dren are most costly and that VIZ
must have much more money thar
ever before to maintain standard.
and to meet increasing demand.
| for these services"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-13
Navy To Limit
Area Recruitment

A slight change in Navy re-
cruitment in this area has been an
nounced by the Commandant
Fourth Naval District. Recruiting
of young men in the II to 181s
age group will be continued, but
will be limited.
There will be no restrictions on
recruiting of young men who wish
to re-affiliate with the Naval Re
serve when they return home from
tour of active duty. Emphasis
will be placed on officers and en-
listed men who have completed
active duty service, and whose ex-
perience will be of value in the
training program of the Naval Re-
serve.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-13
Seed termination
Range Varies

Unusual spreads between high
and low termination of hybrid
seed corn this year make good
corn practices absolutely necess-
ary," according to the assistant
secretary of the Ohio Seed Inn
is falling below the standard of
provement Association.
Clarke Eberly says, "Some corn
80 percent termination Many
grades, however, are terminating
well abve 80 percent. This is the
first time there has been such a
spread in this state for many
years"
The situation is so unusual, the
association plans to use special
/ tag for seed corn that is below
standard termination. The regu-
lar certfication tag will identify
seed of standard termination.
"The special tag simply will
give farmers more information
about seed they buy" Eb erl e
points out. Farmers should use
all the information they can OBJ.
tain because of the unusual sit.
uation."
Practices that will pay are plant
ing in a well-prepared seed bed
when soil temperature and mois
ture conditions are right; plant
ing at the rate your land will sup
port; use of fertilizer and weed
control. Eberle says farmers who
plant corn that has less than 81
| percent termination will find these
practices especially helpful.
From Is to 25 perrent of the
seed tested to date is below 81
percent termination. Eberlt
blames the early freeze in October
and the dry growing season las
year for the spread between germ
ination percentages.
ssIt could be benefit in dis
guise," he adds. Farmers VIII,
pay strict attention to their prac
tices could get top yields next fall
"For example, it's good ide;
! to plant seed that is below star
. dard termination a little thicker
!. Many farmers don't plant thic
enough now."
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1953-02-13
Doski Qualities
AS NAVY Coxswain

Little Creek, Va. John F. Doski,
seaman, USN., son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Doski, Gypsum, is among the
80 men qualified as assault boat
coxswains in a course conducted at
the Naval Amphibious Base, by the
Atlantic Fleet Amphibious Force
Doski will be attached to Boat
Unit 2, a large detachment which
provides small landing craft and
crews for amphibious landings. In
order to qualify as an assault boat
coxswain, candidates must be able
to pilot boats) up to % tons
through surf onto beachheads.