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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-02-18

George Edward YOwler, East Wa
ter Street, Smithsburg, died on Feb
ruary l6 at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Howard Kendall, after an ill
ness of two years, aged n years. He
had lived most of his life in the
Smithsburg community
Surviving are: two sons, Clarence
j. Yowler, Philadelphia; and Claude
r. FOWLER, Hagerstown; a daughter,
Mrs, Charlotte Kendall, Smithsburg;
seven grandchildren and four great
grandchildren.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-02-18

Fleet ID. Harbaugh died at his
home, 1913 Virginia Avenue, on Feb
ruary 10, aged 76 years.
He was a member of the First
Brethren Church.
A retired Western Maryland Rail
way engineer, he had worked 40
years for the railroad.
Surviving are: two sons, Ray Har-
baugh, Youngstown. Ohio; and Don
aid F. Harbaugh, Hagerstown; two
daughters, Mrs. Bessie v Ritter, Hag-
erstown; and Mrs. Kathryn Fox,
Bethlehem, Pa; q stepson, William
Burke, Pittsburgh; seven grandchil-
dren and four great grandchildren.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-02-18

Philip Il. Grove, Cavetown, died
suddenly on February IL, aged 67
years.
He was born in Brunswick, and
was member of the Woodmen of
the World.
Surviving are: his wife, Clara
Grove; three sons, William, Smiths
burg; and Calvin E. and Paul c.,
Hagerstown; three brothers, William
A., Hagerstown; Oscar W., Fiddlers-
burg; and John, Brunswick; three
sisters, Mrs. Florence Anderson and
Mrs. Mary Day, Brunswick; and Mrs.
Virgie Banner, Baltimore; and five
grandchildren.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-02-18

Edwin G. Partridge, well known
professor of music and band director,
died on February 10 at his home, 217
Mealey Parkway, aged Sc.
Born and raised in England, he had
been resident of Hagerstown for
the past 30 years. He was director of
the Williamsport Community Band
and the YMCA Junior Band here for
a number of years. He was a mem
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1954-02-18

Der of the Primitive Methodist
Church of Halesowen, England; and
st. Georges Lodge No. IS, A. +. and
A. M. Of ST. GATHERINGS, Ontario, Can
ada
Besides his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth
Roberts Partridge, he is survived by
five brothers and four sisters, all
residing in England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
WIRED FOR ART

kept going. Muddy and
drenched. they finally reached
the border, climbed the
barbed wire fence undetected
and slept their first night of
freedom on a bare stable floor.
Subsequently, Mrs. Rocho-
wicz went to Salzburg, also in
the American Zone. There,
while working in a ceramic
studio, she dreamed up the
dragon brooch.
1T took me two days of
steady work to make it," she
recalls. First, she drew the
dragon design on paper, COM
plete with coloring. The
brooch was cut from a piece
of copper. cleaned with acid
and covered with powdered
enamel. tShe hammers bowls
and dishes into shape her
SELF The copper and enamel
became fused after a minute
in a kiln, at $500 degrees
Fahrenheit.
Then came the tedious
tWeezer work. Thousands of
pieces of brass wire were
shaped into scales covering
the dragons body and tail
and were painted green. Each
was kept in place by a touch
of glue. The wire tongue,
claws and eyes were painted
red. Silver foil was wedged
between the wires to provide
a brilliant background. The
brooch was fired again.
Then transparent enamel
was Sifted over it. Back in the
oven again for 60 seconds
more and the brooch, SPAR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07
By Meredith S. Buel

submitted. It was priceless
to her. She had fashioned it
in Salzburg, Austria. after
fleeing the Iron Curtain in
Russian occupied East Ger
many.
Expelled from Czechoslo-
vakia in 1916, she was sent to
a refugee camp in a Commu-
nist-held German town over
looking the Baltic.
"All the time I was there I
plotted to escape" Mrs. Ro-
chowicZ recalls. She wrote to
several towns in the Western
ZCne stating her desire to es-
cape and practice her art.
Finally. came an encouraging
word from Rosenheim, a town
in the American sector, which
had a ceramic studio.
Accompanied by a woman
chemist at the camp. she
boarded a train for the border
in October, 1947. Three hun
dred miles later 200 persons
got off with bags. Suspicious
police herded them all into a
restaurant. fired questions
and warned them to go home.
Night was descending. Mrs.
Rochowicz and her companion
slipped behind the train and
ran. For six hours, in a tor
rental downpour. they
stumbled through fields and
woods. The handle on her
suitcase broke, the catch gave
away, her clothes and priced
enamel work tumbled out. She
Salvaged what she could and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07

king and radiating color,
emerged ready for wear.
The attractive brunette first
used her delicate hands to
mold clay as a child. Later,
she learned the art of enam-
cling copper while attending
the College of Applied Arts in
Vienna. She also excels in
pottery design and water
color pictures. painting beau
tiful scenes depicting city and
folk life in her native country.
Mrs. RochOwicz never
thought of becoming an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07

W7IRE has played a strange
w role in the life of dark
eyed Stephanie Rochowicz.
Over barbed wire fence she
escaped to the free world
From thousands of pieces of
wire she has created dazzling
designs worth money to her
and attractive enough to tempt
a thief.
Because of it, Mrs. Rocho-
wicz has brought to Washing
ton an unusual twist in an
ancient art. She Is an expert
in enamel-on-copper work.
This, in short. is a baking
process whereby enamel is
fused with metal, creating a
smooth, jewel-like finish, an
art practiced as far back as
the ancient Egyptian civiliza-
ton.
The twist? The 28-year -old
CZechQSlovakian born refugee
isn't content to use a paint
brush alone to add a decora-
tive touch. Rather, with
tweezers, she shapes tiny
pieces Of brass wire tabout
paper clip sizeD and attaches
them to metal. Imagination
is the guide for her artistic
wire work. Her designs on
trays. bowls. dishes and jew
elry may run from an intri-
cate floral pattern to a dragon
breathing red flames of wire.
incidentally, this dragon,
made into a brooch. was
stolen recently during a Cor
coran Gallery of Art ceramic
display. The brooch was one
Of 800 exhibits out of $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-07

American citizen until she
met a young CT in Vienna
after her escape.
when he came counting he
would bring a heavy book
with him." she says with a
laugh. From it she learned
English and the first few words
he taught her were, II love
YOU. Her husband, Sergt.
James Rochowicz, now is
stationed at Walter Reed Hos
pital. They have a 3-year-old
son. Teddie, and live at Ga
Walnut avenue, Takoma Park.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-09

IMPORTANT - When changing
address, send us old address as
well as new; send address label
from last copy; allow two weeks
for first copy to reach new address.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-09
Extension Meetings Set

Several Homemaker and All
meetings have been scheduled for
the ensuing week, it was an
nounced by Miss Ethel Grove,
home demonstration agent.
Homemakers-Mars Hill, Christ
mas party December II, 1870 p.
M, with small gift exchange and
revealing of secret sisters, at the
home of Mrs. Bruce E. Folk; Deer
Park, Christmas party December
IA, 1880 p. M, at town hall; De-
cember Is, Accident, 1870 p. M, at
fire hall; Bittinger, 1880 a. M,
at home of Mrs. Marvin Bethel,
covered dish dinner; McHenry,
Christmas party at home of Mrs.
Webster Brenneman, p. M;
Friendsville, December 16. Oak
land Homemakers will meet at the
home OF Mrs. Harry McRobie, De-
cember 16, 8 p. m.
Four-H-Loch Lynn club at 7:30
p. M, December Is.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-09

Advertising deadline: Wednesday
noon. Rates made known upon APP
plication-Phone 2-2631.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-09
Three Local Men
Are Paroled From
States Prisons

Three Garrett county men were
among 104 prisoners released from
Maryland penal institutions during
October. according to the Depart
ment of Parole and Probation.
The list included James William
Hoover, 81, Of Jennings, who was
serving | 2 years for second degree
murder; Carl Wade Ashby and
Perry Donald Lewis, of Oakland,
not more than one year for arson
and burning.
Hoover was indicted September
9, 1947, at Oakland, in the death of
Ellie f. Layman, 40, of Shade Mill,
east Of Grantsville, who was found
in July Of that year along U. S.
Route 40.
The parolee allegedly drove his
truck into Layman and caused his
death. Authorities considered the
incident an ordinary hit-run case
but a tip led to Hoover's arrest.
AT the time, police said, Hoover
admitted deliberately running down
Layman following a dispute in a
service station. A witness said he
saw Hoover's truck stop where
Layman's body was found. Follow
ing his arrest Hoover was quoted
as saying; pm sorry done it. l
knew the biggest part of what was
going on, and it's something that
I've done that | wouldn't have done
had l not been drinking"
Ashby and Lewis were sentenced
last May following a fire in the
State Roads garage. At the same
time Charles T. Herman was
sentenced to serve not more than
two years on the same offense.
His case was not up for parole.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-09
Separation Of Cards
Will Expedite Mailing

Getting all set for the antici-
pated Christmas rush at the Oak
land postoffice acting postmaster
Donald VI. Browning announced
this week that little printed forms
would be furnished by the depart
ment for people wanting to sepa-
rate their cards for mailing.
Patrons can help expedite the
distribution Of Christmas cards if
they will separate those for local
delivery from those for out Of town
delivery and arrange them so that
the addresses all face one way.
They may then be tied in bundles
with Il label on the reverse side on
top Of each bundle to indicate
whether or not local delivery is in
volved. The postoffice department
will furnish free Of charge to
patrons all the labels they desire.
They ale asked to use Irvine and
tie both ways.
The Oakland postoffice will hire
extra help starting December lG.
There will be two extra clerks and
three extra carriers. The postoffice
will remain open all day on Satur-
day, December Is.
Joseph Stanton, assistant post
master, said that receipts at the
Oakland office had shown steady
increase every year since 1887,
with the exception of the year 1916,
and that the increase was continu-
ing through this year. Last year
the postoffice receipts went over
the $4,000 mark in the sale Of
stamps, which placed it as a first
class postoffice.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-09

both Baltimore, Nd.
Bernard Dean Mazer, 10, (par-
ent's consentJ manager, Lonacon-
ing, Md, and Phyllis Rae Beachy,
10, Accident, Nd.
Charles Richard Strawderman,
81, laborer, Hambleton, w. Va, and
Nina Rae Miller, Is, Morgantown,
w. Va.
Charles Gibson Roe. "a, trucker,
and Mary Alice Smith, IL, both
Steubenville, o.
Dennis Leonard Jackson, %, as
sembler, Lorain, O., and Janet
Carol Riley, 10, Arthurdale, w.
Va.
John Doe sickles, 81, painter,
and Nora Ruth Friend, 10, both
near Morgantown, w. Va.
Joseph Thornton West, Jr., "a,
near Brownsville, Pa, and Emma
Jean Cunningham, q, Uniontown,
Pa.
Charles Edward Cooper, "a, U.
S. Army, and Mary Ella Clark, 10,
both near McClellandtown, Pa.
Ronald Franklin Yednak. 81,
craftsman, and Marlene Janet
Morgensterrn, II, parents con-
sent) both McKeesport, Pa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-09
ADDITIONAL LOCAL ADS, TOO
LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION

FOR RENT-5-room house with
bath, furnished; basement garage,
along Ri. 219, near McHenry, till
June 18th. Vesta McSpadden, Oak
land. Phone 2-2732.-Adv. 41-2t.
FOR SALE - Antique dinner
plates. Elmer johnson, Grantsville,
Md.-Adv. 41-1t*
VERY SPECIAL-Sale on ia
nous BendiX clothes dryers, best
deluxe models, at $4,000 off, from
now to Christmas. Dewitt & De-
Belry.-Adv. 41-2t.
WANTED TO BUY-OId model
Easy ironer, in good condition.
Write 81, & The Republican. -
Adv. 41-2t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-09
With Our Men
In The Service

Private Daniel L. Upole, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James c. Harvey, of
Deer Park, was recently promoted
to the grade Of corporal. Cpl. UpoIe
is a member of Company X of the
29th infantry regiment, Fort Ben
ming, Ga.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-09

Remittances may be made by
bank draft, money order or regis
tered letter, addressed to The Re-
publican, Oakland, Garrett County,
Maryland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-09
Claims No Reasonable

Continued from Page One)
same vicinity.
1t was further stated the states
offer did not incluje anything for
that lat Of the propert5 in rear
Of the lake frontage which could
be sold as sites ON the county road
there.
Walsh declares his clients are
not opposed to the establishment
of a state park on the lake but
feel that there is less expensive
and more suitable land available.
He said the Smiths offered to sell
the state a suitable tract which al
ready joins land owned by the
state which is Of much less value
than the land sought to be con-
demned.
They also have secured offers
from other owners Of land on Deep
Greek Lake to sell such land for
park purposes to said petitioners
at prices greatly below the actual
value of the property sought by
the state.
Il was further commended Nthat if
the petitioners decline to accept
any other site for the state park
that they could greatly reduce the
cost of the park site to the tax
payers Of Maryland by accepting
or taking considerably less than
the 400 feet of lake frontage
sought, and that the respondents
have been and are willing to nego-
tiate with the petitioners in an eff
fort to reach an agreement as to
how much land should be acquired.
The court action was instituted
May 5, 1854, but as a result of in
correct metes and bounds descrip-
ton of the land sought, the de-
PENDANTS took an exception and
filed a demurrer in the case which
was sustained by the court. The
amended petition was filed Novem-
her "a, and on order of court pro-
vides for the original petition to
be amended, and ordered the pc
titioners to file an accurate and
correct plat and stating that the
respondents should show cause
within IS days The answer was
filed December ..
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-09
The Republican

The Republican is published
every Thursday at The Republican
Building, Second street, Oakland,
at the following rates of subscrip-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-09

Mrs. Harold Bittinger is the new
president Of St. Marks Pastors
Aid and Mrs. Stuart Cooper the
new treasurer, following a meet
ing of the society at the church
last night.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-09
ST. MATTHEW'S EPISCOPAL.

The Rev. John j. Atwell, Rector.
9:30 a. NJ, Church School every
Sunday at the Parish House. 500
a. m, Holy Communion every Sun
day. II a. m, Holy Communion
first Sunday Of each month. II a.
M, Morning Prayer all other Sum
DAYS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-09

were for regular items of bust
ness.
The council approved two build
ing permits, one for construction
Of an addition to St. Paups Meth
odist church about 81 by Sc feet,
Of brick, concrete and steel, to cost
approximately $4,000; and the
other for a frame storage shed by
George T. Kerins, Is by 26 feet,
to be erected in the rear of his
present shop.
Sunday movie tax at the Mary
land Theatre in Oakland amounted
to $73.50
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-09

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9. 1854
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-06-01
SOME KEY POINTS

Here are key points for stOckmen
to consider in USDA's latest round
up of the production and price out
look
Cattle slaughter is leveling out. Pros
poets point to fewer steers; more cows
and calves will be marketed the rest of
this year than in So Total beef supply
will be slightly less.
Pigs from the increased spring crop
are to reach market earlier than usual.
Prices probably will start down earlier
than usual, and the drop next fall will
be more than average. However, the
decline would start from high price
level. Result is that the hog-cO ratio
is expected to stay above average this
fall.
Feed grain prices this spring have
stayed little below last spring, but
high-protein feeds have been up more
than 20 per cent. Corn prices are en-
pected to continue ''fairly stable" for
the next few months. Oats, barley and
sorghum grain prices are to depend
mainly ON outcome Of present crops.
High-prOtein feed costs are expected TO
continue high.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-06-01
SUPPORT RATE

What would be your support rate
for wheat under Agriculture Secre-
tary BensOn's proposed price pro-
gram? With the recommended set
aside-insulatiOn of some SURPRISES
the price floor in 1855 would be 70
per cent of parity. In 1856, as Of
ficials calculate it, the support rate
would go up somewhat.
Those attempting to sell the Benson
program also point out that the amount
of set-aside wheat could be increased
thereby bringing about higher support
levels. Their point is that the differ
ence between rigid and flexible
supports need not be great.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-06-01
DIRECT DAIRY SUPPORT?

Could be that dairy products, aS
well as wool, will be price-suppOrt-
ed by direct government payments.
The wool bill hasn't yet been passed,
but final approval is still considered
sure by congressional insiders.
In the case of new dairy program,
nothing is sure or certain yet. But Agri-
cultural Secretary Benson has limited to
Congress that it might consider plant
payments as way out from under f&-
ture surpluses.
The plant-payment notion would DO
much like the "Brannan Plan," pro-
NOTED by the ex-Secretary (but thought
up long before he took office. Main diff
ference is that Benson's suggestions
would call for subsidy payments direct
to creameries, while Brannan would
have made payments to producers.
Fact is that under both plans the
same people would get the presumed
Embellishments in the form of guax-
anteed prices, and consumers In the
form of lower retail prices. The idea in
both cases is to let commodity prices
seek their own level on the open mar
ket-with the government paying the
difference if the support rate is highsg
than the retail price.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-06-01
NO MARGIN HEARINGS

No price-spread bearings have
been scheduled for this session OF
Congress by the Senate's 'fwatch-
dog" subcommittee (Of the AgricuI-
ture Committee) set up to probe
food margins. A spokesman for the
subcommittee insists, however, that
margin Investigations have not been
dropped.
Explanation is that the Senate watch
dogs are now concentrating on fact-find-
ing in Washington-will conduct hear
ings later on Gin the field if it is de-
cided that farmers are not getting their
share of the consumer dollar. The sub
committee, headed by Sem John ]. Viii
iams (R-DeD, is currently focusing on
the problems of dairy and poultry pre-
ducers, says the spokesman.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-06-01

WASHINGTON, DC. - Betting odds
here are still about two to one that 80
per cent supports will be maintained
for wheat and other "basicS through
at least next year Don't look for final
action by Congress, though, until about
Aug. 1.
That's the target date for adjourn
ment of this session. And, as usual,
Congress is expected to come up
with farm price legislation at the
last minute.
You can discount reports that the
farm law may be put off until after
elections. An extra lame duck" SeS-
sion late next fall, or in the winter, has
been talked but it's only long-shot pos
sibility
Most lawmakers want to get their
work done this summer. Then, they'll
have something to which they can point
with pride in their campaigns for re-
election in November The problem
now, as an old hand put it, is to get
crackin'." With most of the session
over, only fraction of proposed legis-
lation has been considered.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-06-01
Keeping in Touch With Washington
Expect Last Minute
Farm Price Action

since the last world war, but greater
than in the years before the war.
In January-M March of this year, USDA
says, there was "a small increase in
marketing charges = that is in the
amount of the food dollar going to mid
dlemen. Meantime, prices received by
farmers for food products averaged
slightly lower
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-06-01
scent SHARE

USDA reports that the farmers
share Of the food dollar remained
steady at As cents through the first
quarter of this year. Average share
last year was also As cents. Tisss
amount ID less thaa ID other FeASs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-01
z Suspects Seized
In Trio Of HoIdups
Netting Bandits l1S

Police yesterday arrested two
men and said they had cleared
UP three unsolved holdups in the
process.
Complainants identified them
at police showup in connection
with a holdup July % in which
the Western Union Office at I2l
Massachusetts, avenue N. w.,
was robbed of SO, and holdup
last Wednesday at a real estate
office at 801 Third street N. W.,
In which 5000 was taken.
Ordered held for action of the
grand jury by Municipal Court
Judge Nadine L. Gallagher were
Joseph F. Wilson, 90, colored, OF
SIS Thirteenth street N. E., and
benson Brown. SO. cohred, Of
51l0 A street s. e.
Wilson also was identified in
connection with a third l1oldup
last Thursday at the Shell gaso-
line station at 3O1 Florida ave-
nue. NE, in which So was taken.
Police said the two were ar
rested early yesterday while ar
guing with some teen ayers at
Thirteenth and H streets NE.
Brown later related that one of
the teen ayers had pulled out
. knife and declared he had
responded by pulling out 80
caliber automatic pistol. He was
charged with carrying a danger
Gus weapon.
Wilson's bond was set at 81
600 and Browns at $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-01
Two Youths Held
In Check Theffs

Two youths were arrested yes
terday on charges Of stealing
checks from n1ailboxes.
1t. James M. Powell Of the
Third Police Inspection District
said the two were Gary Abney,
jr., Is. colored, Of 116 Sixteenth
street Sc, and James H. Step
toe, 10. colored, Of 1926 Indiana
avenue S.E.
He said they admitted trailing
mailmen for the last month in
the neighborhood Of East Cap
itol and Fifteenth streets, and
looting mailboxes whenever they
thought a check had been de-
posted.
1t. Powell estimated they had
taken almost $500 in checks and
bonds and had cashed about
$3.50. Checks and bonds, he said,
were found in Steptoe's room.
They are to appear before
United States Commissioner
Cyril s. Lawrence Monday. Pos
tai inspectors and Secret Service
agents also are investigating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-08-01
a Climbers Fall 10 Death
!. In Canadian Rockies
Nv ,be A.soe;oted Press

LAKE LOUISE, Alta, July 81.
-Four Mexican mountaineers.
three of them women. slipped
: and plunged 800 feet to their
death yesterday close to the
snow-capped summit Of 10.500-
foot Mt. Victoria near here.
Their bodies, still roped to-
gether, were found in a cluster
at the foot Of the sheer 1000
foot cliff over which they plum
melted.
The victims were identified as
Eduardo San Vincente, Maria
Lusia Fabila. Beatriz Diaz and
Lucia Ocaranza, all from Mexico
City and members Of the Mexi-
can Alpine Club.
Three other women members
of the Mexican climbing party,
Ofelia Fernandez, Carmen Rubio
and Maria Garcia. were trapped
on the mountainside after
watching their companions skid
to their doom.
They were led down tossafety
today. 81
The tragedy was the worst In
mountain climbing history In the
Canadian rockies. 80