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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
To the Republican Voters

To the Republican Voters
Of Garrett County:
| hereby announce as q candidate
for the office of County Commits
sioner of Garrett County.
Inasmuch as | live in Election
District No. 10, under the present
system Of electing County Com
missioners | will represent the first
County Commissioner District if
nominated and elected to the office
which | seek. AT the present time,
| am member of the Orphans
Court of this county.
| have lived in Garrett County
all of my life, am a farmer, have
been interested in a number of
business and other organizations
and believe that | have a pretty
thorough knowledge of affairs in
our county and what should be done
for its improvement and well being.
If nominated and elected, | will
give careful attention to the duties
and demands of the office and to
the best of my ability will serve all
Of the people of the county alike.
| respectfully solicit the support
of all Republicans at the primary.
Harry f. Paugh
ADV. 51*
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24
REGISTER OF WILLS

To the Voters of Garrett County:
In announcing my candidacy for
denomination for Register Of wills
for Garrett County, a position
which l have filled for a number
of years, do so in the belief that
those years Of experience better
qualify me to render efficient serv-
ice in the duties and responsible
ties of the office. If reelected it
shall be my pleasure to continue
to be helpful to all persons having
business to transact through the
Orphans Court and | shall be
grateful for your support.
Sincerely yours,
VERNE r. Smouse.
ADV. 5*
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24

subject to the results of the Re
publican primary election, ana
earnestly solicit the support of all
the citizens of the county
I have been a resident of Mt.
Lake Park for twenry-nine years
and have had bookkeeping and ad-
ministrative experience for the
past twenty-four years which |
feel qualities me to fill satisfactori-
iy the office | seek. For the past
four years | have been in the Of
lice of the County Roads engineer.
1 pledge an honest and efficient
administration in the duties of the
treasurer's office should be
nominated and later elected.
Joseph II. WEIGH,
District 16 Mt. Lake Park
ADV. 5t+
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE

To the Democratic Voters
of Garrett County:
| hereby announce my candidacy
for the position of member of the
Democratic State Central Commit
tee, subject to the primary cleo
ton on June %.
| am resident of Accident,
Election district No. 5, where [
have been in the employ of the Po-
tomac Edison company.
If named to this office | will
carry out the duties incumbent up
on me in a fair and impartial man
ner and with interest to the Demo
cratic constituents of the county.
Lawrence "Davey" Sellers
ADV. g.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24

for the office Of Judge of the Or
phans' Court of Garrett County.
| have been a life long resident
of Garrett County, living in Dis
trict No. 5. | am at present and
have been for 25 years, Secretary
Treasurer of the Mutual Fire In
surance Company. | am also as
ISOLATED with the handling Of the
Farm Bureau in Garrett County.
If nominated and later elected
to this office, | have but one de-
sire, an honest administration of
my duties.
I respectfully solicit the support
of all Republicans at the primary.
r. c. Pop" Turney
District No. 5
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24

rett County, subject to the result
of the Democratic Primary cleo
ton.
| was born and reared in Elec-
ton District No. 2, am 81 years of
age and have been a substantial
taxpayer for a number of years.
Formerly a school teacher in the
county, for the past fifteen years
| have been a school bus operator
and treasurer of the operators as
ISOLATION. | also own and operate
my own farm, and am engaged in
the contracting business and manu-
facture of concrete blocks. Should
| be nominated and later elected
will conduct the office as | have
always endeavored to do in my
own business.
Leslie f. Savage
Friendsville, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24
ING my fourth term.

ing my fourth term.
am well acquainted with the
economic conditions in Garrett
County and feel assured that our
County can go forward in a sound
economical way, if the effort is
put forth to do so.
If elected, will put forth every
effort to serve my County and my
State to the best Of my ability and
will serve all Of the people Of the
County alike. Your support and in
fluence in the November general
election will be greatly appreci-
ated.
ADV. 81 Joseph limbaugh
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24
REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE

To the Republican Voters:
am announcing my candidacy
for member of the Republican State
Central Committee, subject to the
primary election in June.
| have been a staunch Republi-
can during my entire lifetime and
have always worked for the best
interest of the party. | previously
served as member of this com
mittee and ask the continued conf
dence Of the Republican voters.
Lawrence NJ. Fraley
District No. IA
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24
ADV. 81
To the Voters:
LeSIIp II. OaVdy
Friendsville, Md.

To the Voters:
| hereby announce as a candi-
date for the office Of County COM
missioner of Garrett County.
have been a lifelong resident
of Garrett County, living in Dis
tlict IA, and have worked for the
County Roads Department for IA
years as shovel operator and truck
driver, with experience in road
work.
If nominated and later elected
to this office | will serve the people
of my county to the best of my
ability.
l respectfully solicit your sup
port, which will be appreciated.
Clarence A. Welch
Oakland, Md, Route l.
ADV. 81
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w. 81 Joseph Hinebaugh
FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES

To the Voters or Garrett County:
am a candidate for reelection
for member of the House of Dele
gates for this county, subject to
the coming primary election. |
feel that the experience have had
as. your representative for the past
seven and one-half years fully
qualities me to again capably rep
resent the people of Garrett coun-
ty i'm this important office.
respectfully solicit your sup
port i'm the coming primary cleo
tiou to be held June %. If nomi-
mated and elected promise you
| will do my best for Garrett coun-
ty.
George f. Coddington
ADV. r
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24

Edward j. Ryan, Allegany County's Candi-
date for Congress from the Sixth District, was
born in Alegany County and has been life
lone resident of Maryland.
He was educated in the public and private
schools of Allegany County. Later worked on
surveying corps in the coal and clay mines OF
this County,
Thereafter, he studied law while working for
Judge Albert A. Doub, and was admitted to the
Bar in 1916.
He was in the First World War as Private
in the 32nd Machine Gun Battalion and was dis
charged in January of 1919, Whereupon he re-
sumed the practice Of law and is regarded as
one of the leading trial lawyers of Western
MARYLAND, where he maintains offices in Cum
berland and Frostburg.
He helped organize and is Charter Mem
Der of Famady Post of the Frostburg American
Legion, and is also a member Of number OF
other fraternal organizations.
He is Attorney for the City Of Frostburg;
member of the Alegany County Board Of Edu-
cation; Past President of the Allegany County
Bar Association; member of the Maryland Bar
Association; member Of the American Bar AS
ISOLATION; Past State Adjutant, American Legion,
and Past Mountain District Vice Commander,
American Legion.
In 1850 Mr. Ryan was the Democratic
Candidate for Judge Of the Fourth Judicial
Circuit on the ticket with former Governor Lane,
but lost in the general election.
In 1852 Mr.. Ryan was the Western Mary
land Delegate to the Democratic National Con-
vention in Chicago when Adlai Stevenson was
nominated.
He is married to the former Alice Schriver,
of Cumberland, and resides with his wife in
FrostbTg.
Political ADVERTISE rized The
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24

To the Voters of Garrett County:
| hereby announce as candidate
for the office Of County Commits
sioner of Garrett County.
I have been a lifelong resident
of Garrett County, living in Dis
trict No. IA.
If nominated and later elected
to this office, l have but one
promise to make-that | will serve
the people Of my county to the
best Of my ability.
My motto is, | realize no one
can please everybody, but I can
keep ON trying.
l respectfully solicit your sup
port.
H. D. Club" Swartzentruber.
ADV. IL
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24

To the Voters:
am a candidate for Judge of
the Orphans Court, subject to the
results of the Republican primary
election, and solicit the support of
all voters of the county.
Having served in that capacity
several years ago | feel that | am
qualified to fulfill the duties of
that office. If nominated and later
elected | will serve to the best Of
my ability. | will appreciate the
considerations of the citizens of
Garrett county.
G. f. Hammond
District No. IA
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24
o the Republican Voters:

To the Republican Voters:
| hereby announce my candidacy
for a member of the House of Dele
gates on the Republican ticket, sub
iiect to the results of the primary
election.
have been a resident of Gar
rett county all my life and | feel
that | know the needs of the peo-
pie. If nominated and later elected
| pledge my earnest efforts to-
ward an honest and efficient adj
ADMINISTRATION and will endeavor to
represent this county in the legis-
latule to the best of my ability.
Carlis Burton Helms
Election District No. IA
A J,- rs
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To the Democratic Voters

To the Democratic Voters
of Garrett County:
| have flied as a candidate for
the Democratic State Central Com
mittee, subject to the primary cleo
ton June %.
| have consistently supported the
Democratic party all of my life.
firmly believe that members of
the State Central Committee should
not support any one party candi-
date in the primaries, but should
lend their wholehearted support to
the party's candidate in the general
election.
If elected, l shall exert every eff
fort to, strengthen the Democratic
party on a local, state and national
| level, and work for its progress.
| believe we have now had
enough, and it is time for change.
The support of every Democrat
is respectfully solicited.
James b. Nally
ADV. 81
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24
ADV. II

To the Voters OF Garrett County:
l hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of County Commits
sioner of Garrett County.
| have been a resident of this
county all my life and having been
an employee Of Garrett County
Roads Department for approx
mately fourteen years, feel l am
acquainted with some of the pro-
cedure of the office | am seeking.
If nominated and later elected, l
shall serve, to the best of my abili-
ty, in the interest of all taxpayers
and the benefit of the county.
Your support and influence will
be appreciated.
Fred D. Trickett
ADV 7*
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24

In seeking denomination to
membership in the House Of Dele
Gates, do so in the belief that
mature Judgment and experience
are most important and valuable
factors in this office, and feel
that my experience and service has
qualified me to be Of greater value
to the taxpayers of both County
and State in the future.
Regardless Of rumors, | have
made no promise or promises to
amy individual, clique on organiza-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24
To the Republican Voters:

To the Republican Voters:
| hereby announce my candidacy
as d member of the Republican
State Central Committee, subject
to the June Primary Election.
| have worked in party organi-
cation in former years and at one
time served as a member of this
committee. | ask the support and
influence of the Republican voters
of the county in re-electing me to
this office.
Francis w. Sanders
District No. 7
ADV. r.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24

To the Voters of Garrett County:
| am announcing my candidacy
for Member of the House Of Dele
gates from Garrett County. | feel
that the eight years of experience
that | have had from 1880 to 1898
as member of the House of Dele
gates should fully qualify me to
capably represent the people of
Garrett county and the State of
Maryland. am engaged in general
farming and dairying. | own and
operate my own farms and special
ize in purebred Hereford cattle and
purebred sheep. If nominated and
elected l will represent all the peO-
pie of Garrett county.
Arthur q. Cullers
District No. 8
l..
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24
District No, :
ADV. -

To the voters of Garrett County:
! hereby announce as candi-
date for denomination for the Of
flee Of County Commissioner of
Garrett County, a position which
| have filled for number of years.
7 do so in the belief that those
years of experience better qualify
me to render efficient service to
the taxpayers of this county.
If reelected it shall be my pleas
ure to continue to serve the people
of this county to the best of my
ability, if nominated and elected |
shall give Just and honest adj
ministration and always working
for the best interest of this coun-
ty.
I sincerely solicit your support
and influence.
Jonas w. Sines
District No. IA
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PAGE FIFTEEN

hereby announce my candidacy
TO succeed myself as a member of
the Republican State Central Com
mittee. subject to the results of the
Republican primary election.
respectfully solicit the support
of all Republicans at the primary
election.
Allen s. Dick" Paugh
ADV. g. District No. 10
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24
To the Republican Voters
OF Garrett COuntY:

To the Republican Voters
Of Garrett County:
| hereby announce myself as a
candidate on the Republican ticket
for the office Of County Commits
sioner of Garrett County.
Since | live in Election District
No. !, if nominated and elected to
this office, | will represent the
first County Commissioner District.
If nominated and elected to this
office, | pledge an honest, just and
fair consideration to all problems
and matters Of that office, and
will serve all the people of this
county to the best of my ability.
l shall be grateful for your sup
port
Edv. II Curtis c. Miller.
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ADV 8
Harry G.. Edwards

To the voters of Garrett County:
am candidate for election to
the House Of Delegates on the Re.
publican ticket
have lived in Garrett County
all of my life, and feel | know
the needs of our people. Before |
would act ON any legislation, !
would consider its effects on our
people as a whole.
If elected, would 90 into office
with an open mind, and | have made
no promises Of any kind to any
one person or groups. | am Presi-
dent Of the Garrett County Turkey
Growers association, and a mem
Der Of Farm Bureau.
| would ondeavor to serve our
people honestly and fairly, if
elected.
Kermit & G1otfpltv
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24
FOR SHERIFF
ADV. 81

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate on the Republican ticket
to succeed myself for the office of
Sheriff of Garrett county.
My entire life has been spent in
Garrett county, mostly in District
No. 2, and l have endeavored to
carry out the duties of the office
without fear or Partially. Having
served in this capacity for four
years, and previous to that time
as your deputy sheriff, l feel that
l am in a position to render the
type of service which the citizens
of our county should expect from
this office.
If renominated and reelected |
pledge my full effort to the work
connected with the sheriff's office.
shall be grateful for your sup
port.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24

After many requests of my
friends, both farmers and business
men, | have decided to become a
candidate for the important office
Of County Commissioner. promise
if nominated and elected will do
all | can to lower the taxes and
give the people a better county
government.
| have lived in Garrett county
all my life and am now engaged in
farming Pc miles north Of Deer
Park on Sand Flat road. will APP
preciate your vote and influence at
the coming primary in June.
Erwin A. Roth
Election District No. 10
ADV. 81
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24
ADV. z

After consulting mary citizens
and voters of the County, | have
decided to seek reelection to the
office of County Commissioner. |
have served in this capacity for the
last seven years and feel that
the experience | have gained dur
ing that period fully qualities me
to fill this very important position,
and | stand on my record.
| solicit the support cf all Re-
publicans in the primary election
on June 28th.
Stewart F. Stahl
IL FH
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24

| hereby announce my candidacy
as member of the Democratic
State Central Committee, subject
to the Democratic Primary cleo
ton. am a taxpayer of Election
District No. and life long resi-
dent of the county. The support
of the Democratic voters will be
appreciated.
George d. Meese
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Paul w. Fisher
District No. 2

To the Democratic Voters of
Garrett County:
hereby announce my candi-
dacy for the office of Sheriff of
Garrett County, Maryland.
| have been a life long resident
of Garrett County, and for sixteen
years have worked in and around
the coal mines of our county. For
the last four years l have been
employed by the B. & Q. railroad.
|, Lee McRobie, do hereby
promise an honest and efficient
administration, if l am nominated
and later elected to the office.
Lee CDolD McRobie
Election District No. 13
IL, O#
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24
To the Republican Voters
of Garrett County:

0 the KepuDllcan voters
of Garrett County:
l hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of County Commits
sioner subject to the results of the
Republican primary
Born and reared on a farm mean
Grantsville. | have lived in Garrett
county practically all of my life
/ purchased my first farm in Dis
trict No. 5 in 1928. | believe my
experience in the Farm Bureau
Soil Conservation and other or
ganization work will be of great
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24
To the Republican Voters

To the Republican Voters
OF Garrett County:
hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the office of County
Commissioner of Garrett County.
| have been a lifelong resident
of Garrett County and a taxpayer
for 20 years, and | live in Election
District No. 6. have been engaged
in the water well drilling business
since 1890. If nominated and elect
ed l will perform the duties of the
office to the best of my ability.
| shall be most grateful for your
support and influence.
Aubrey c. Brenneman
District No. 6.
ADV. 8"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24

help in administering the duties of
this office.
If nominated and elected | shall
give lust and honest consideration
of all matters pertaining to the
duties of this office.
| sincerely solicit your support
and influence.
Foster Yost
District No. :
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24

TO all Voters Of Garrett County:
I hereby announce as a candi-
date for the office of County Com
missioner of Garrett County.
have lived in Election District
No. 10, in Garrett County all of
NV life. have always been Re
publican and | am now serving my
third year as one Of the Trial
Magistrates of Garrett County.
If nominated and elected, | will
to the best of my ability serve all
the people Of Garrett County alike
J respectfully solicit your sup
port.
dwight A. Barrick
County Commissioner
District No. l
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-06-24

To the Voters
Of Garrett County:
l hereby announce myself as a
candidate for Judge of the Or
phan's Court. l have been Judge
in this office for 3l2 years and |
feel that the past years in this
office will be of great help to me
if reelected
| have been a taxpayer all my
life. | am member of the w. O.
w. | am from District Z.
| shall be grateful for your sup
port.
Ben II. Dewitt.
ADV. 81
To the Republican Voters
of Garrett County:
| hereby announce as a candidate
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Candidates Announce
FOR STATE SENATOR

To the Citizens of Garrett County;
| am a candidate for the office
of State Senator from Garrett
County.
have been a resident of Garrett
County for the past forty-three
years. I was County Treasurer
from 1947 through 1850 and have
served in the House of Delegates
during the years 1927 through
1890, in 1915 and 1916 and i'm 1851
up until the present time. In the
Sessions Of 1852, 1853 and 1854
was elected Minority Leader by
the Republican members Of the
House. As such, l was a member of
the Rules Committee. the Ways and
Means and of the Legislative
Council The information and
knowledge | will gather at the
Council meetings this year will be
of great value to our County and
State if l am elected to this of
flee
| feel that my background as a
farmer. a veteran of World War
|. a merchant. an employee Of the
Board of Education (all of which
] have been in the paste together
with my experience as County
Treasurer and as Il member in the
House of Delegates for seven regu-
lar and three special sessions fit
me for this office.
| make no idle campaign prom
Uses, but, if elected J pledge to
follow the same policies and serve
a