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Evening star., 1954-11-02
Surprise Party

Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Cohen
entertained at a surprise party
yesterday for Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Rose.
Evening star., 1954-11-02

Navy Doctors Wives Club will
be held on Thursday at 1890
in the Officers Club, National
Naval Medical Center. The
proceeds of the party will be
used for the Soldiers, Sailors,
Marines and Airman's Club.
Luncheon with bridge, ca
nasta, and Mah-jong may be
enjoyed, or an informal get
together. There is to be a Pan
try Shelf with many varieties
of homemade goodies, also an
Apron Bar with wares ;ust
right for Christmas giving.
There will also be door prizes.
A special invitation is ex-
tended to the wives of the
Navy Dental Corps; Medical
Service Corps: and members
of the Navy Nurse Corps. and
their guests. Anyone desiring
tickets please call Mrs. Eu-
gene Jobe at Oliver $1,000.
Underseos Warfare Division
The wives of officers Of the
UnderSeas Warfare Division,
Office Of the Chief of Naval
Operations will hold their fall
luncheon at noon tomorrow at
the Army Navy Country Club.
Among those attending will
be Mrs. Irving T. Duke, wife
of Rear Admiral Duke who
heads the Division, Mrs. Wal
ter G. SCHNEIDER, Mrs. H. D.
Felt, Mrs. L. H. Chappell,
Mrs. r. T. Spofford, Mrs. F. D.
Giambattista, Mrs. B. F. Nc
Mahon, and Mrs. R. D. Fussel-
man.
Hostesses for the luncheon
are Mrs. John Hume in
charge, assisted by Mrs. DON
aid w. Wulzen, Mrs. George
c. Ellerton. and Mrs. Byron
H. Smith, wives Of officers of
the Mine Warfare Branch.
Navy MedieoI Corps
The annual benefit of the
Navy Doctors Wives Club will
take place Thursday, at 1890,
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Evening star., 1954-11-02

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Evening star., 1954-11-02
Navy MedicoI Corps

The annual benefit of the
Navy Doctors Wives Club will
take place Thursday. at 1890,
at the Officers Club, National
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-09
wiz We Laugh?

What had planned to write about this week is no
laughing matter but sit here trying to bring the prob
lem into focus, all hear is that contrapon of Santa
Claus the Treacy window beneath the office with
seemingly endless recording of Sanas laugh Just try and
concentrate.
What call your attention is the fact that
before another week rolls around SD Day Safe Driv
ing Day" will have and gone Whether all still
laugh Thursday like that Santa Claus will depend
upon the personal responsibility of each one.
The Presidents Action Committee for Traffic Safety
in cooperation with various national organizations spon
soring this day December 15 with the purpose in mind
that this day, plus weeks of preparatory public edu
cation will impress people with the need for yeararound
support of proven safety programs.
In the words President Eisenhower when any activity
claims than $4,000 American lives year. it becomes
national problem Of major proportions. But like many
national problems this be solved only by effective and
continuing action within the states and communities
You individuals members of those communities.
Most of the fatalities charged traffic accidents and much
the property damage and other losses could be
prevented drivers and pedestrians alike would realize their
personal responsibility for their safety pedestrians
and safety themselves others they drivers
SD Day could also be S-W, Sage-Walkng Day Pedes
overlook their responsibility reducing the
traffic toll.
This day being observed prove that traffic accidents
be prevented by individual and community action Just
personal responsibility. It's simple that.
If take it seriously all of will be alive and kicking
this time next week Otherwise may be of many
throughout the country killed manned because failed
to realize that safe driving is problem.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-09
Is Turkeys Slated
To Be Given Away

The second of a series Of events
sponsored by the Mt. Top Chamber
of Commerce in its Christmas shop
ping campaign, will take place
Saturday night in Oakland.
At that time twenty-five Gar
land turkeys will be given away.
Participating merchants have been
distributing coupons which entitle
shoppers to participate in the
awards. Awards will be made at 9
p. m. Saturday.
Last Saturday large number
of children saw the free movies of
fered at the Maryland Theatre
without charge.
Next Saturday there will he the
annual distribution of the Christ
mas treat for the children. Two
thousand or more children are eX-
pected for this event which will
take place in the early afternoon
at the corner of Second and Liber-
ty streets.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-09
Committee To Study
Auditorium Angles

A committee of interested par
cnts Of students of Southern High
school, appointed to study the pos
sibility of obtaining an auditorium,
met last evening at the school with
John Wolf, president of the Parent
Teacher association, DR.. James S.
Collins, principal, and others.
TWcnty-four persons from diff
ferent sections of the southern area
attended. Z 9-member sub-commit-
tee was named to study size and
cost and other details of an AIDE
quate auditorium. Mr.. Wolf was
named chairman with Carlton Bow
ser, co-chairman, and John Soles,
secretary.
The full committee favored a
thorough study of the problem and
were in unanimous agreement con-
corning its need to fully complete
the school plant
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-09
James Campbell Is
New K. of P. Head

James H. Campbell was elected
chancellor commander of Garrett
Lodge No. 113, Knights of Pythias,
at a regular meeting last Friday
evening. He will succeed Lawrence
Groves, who has served for the
past year.
Others elected were Robert
Hoult, vice-chancellor; Harrison
Thrasher, prelate; Paul f. Dewitt,
master at arms; Lawrence Groves,
master Of work; Harry Codding-
ton, secretary, Milburn W. Mann,
treasurer; A. G. Gortner, master
of eXchequer; Charles Fizer, inside
guard; Jack Purbaugh, outer
guard; Eliza Bray, trustee. Hold
over trustees are Reaford Pur-
baugh and Harry L. Stemple,
Representatives to grand lodge
were listed as Eliza Bray, Beeson
Snyder and George Coddington.
New officers will assume theil
duties the first Of the year.
The rank of Knight will be con-
ferred upon a class of candidates
at the regular meeting this Friday
evening, followed by refreshments
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-09
Board Endorses
Woman Driver
OF School Bus

That woman was capable of
driving a school bus efficiently and
safely, was the unanimous ruling
of the Board of Education of Gar
rett county at its meeting on Mon
day.
The issue at stake was over the
competency of Mrs. Alice Durham
Harvey, of the Bethlehem section,
to act as a substitute bus driver
for her husband, Clyde Harvey, or
her father-in-law, Charles Harvey,
who has a contract for two bus
routes.
The matter came to public at
tention in letters by Edward j.
King and Stanley Rodcrick, of the
Deer Park-Loch Lynn section.
They claimed the board ignored
two petitions, one by almost 100
percent of the parents who have
children riding the bus, and the
other by interested citizens and
taxpayers along the route. King
pointed to winter driving hazards
along the route on Backbone noun
tain with dangerous curves and no
guardrails on one side. Roderick
said the board had ignored a dele
cation Of 25 persons who APP
peared asking that Mrs. Harvey
be replaced by competent man
driver. Roderick declared II am
one Of those taxpayers who still
believes there are enough COM
potent men who need employment
TO drive our school buses"
At the Monday meeting, the
three members of the board re-
ported that after an extensive in
vestigation they unanimously gave
her a vote of confidence as an ef
ficient driver The board also
pointed out that despite previous
reports the entire route is hard
surfaced and not part dirt
Members of the board are Wal
ter w. Dawson, presidents; Ross
Speicher, vice-president; and c. O..
Bender, member.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-09
Injured in Wreck

Word was received in Oakland
last night that Eugene Williams,
student at Fairmont State Teach
crs college, was a passenger in an
automobile which wrecked between
Fairmont and Clarksburg, and was
patient in a Clarksburg hospital.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Donald
Williams, left last night for Clarks-
burg and had not returned to Oak
land by this morning. There were
reports that the student would
undergo surgery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-09
Girl Scouts Name
Rev. and Mrs. Atwell
Citizens of the Year

Girl Scouts of Oakland recog-
nized the community activities of
Rev. and Mrs. John J. Atwell by
naming them the Oakland "Citi
zens Of the Year." at special cere-
monies in the Moose Hall last Sun
day afternoon.
1t was the annual fly-up pro-
gram of the troop, when Brownies
become old enough to become men,
bers of the Intermediate troop, and
some members of the intermediate
theoretically oily up" to the senior
troop after reaching IA years of
age In this case, however, they
ely out" of scouting. since there
is no senior troop at present in
Oakland.
In continuing their custom Of
naming a citizen of the year, the
Girl Scouts pointed out what had
been accomplished by Rev. and
Mrs. Atwell. He is active in youth
programs, church, and does much
welfare work among the needy of
the county. Mrs. Atwell assists in
A. of this work and is also ac-
tive in promoting girl scout work
and youth work.
The scouts presented a gift to
the honored couple at the gather
ing Sunday afternoon. Presentation
was made by Jarleth Dewitt.
Three scouts won their curved
bars and they were JaIleth De-
Witt, Willard Ann Glotfelty and
Patricia Leighton. The bars were
presented by Miss Janet Hyre, an
assistant leader.
Five girls won first class awards,
They were Patricia Powers, Jane
Hanst, Sandra Orr, Patricia Camp
bell and Brenda DeBerly. These
awards we're given out by Miss
Cara Weber. scout leader.
Brownie fly-ups included Roberta
Dewitt, Carolyn Leighton, Mar
garet Nally, Jean McClung, Lucin-
da White, Sandra Kay Harvey,
Carol Sue Tibbs, Linda Smouse. In
termediate scouts who ended their
scout activities included Brenda
Davis, Janet Jackson, Rosalee
Johnson, Beverly Rees, Lois Davis
and Cynthia Mace.
Refreshments were served to the
parents and scouts following the
program.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-09
Man Found Dead
Sunday In Trailer

A 45-year-old Montgomery coun-
ty hunter was found dead about s
o'clock Sunday night in his trailer
on the Glade Run road near Swal-
low Falls State Park.
Sheriff Paul w Fisher identi-
fled the dead man as Paul Cordell
Kelley, of Great Falls Road,
Rockville. Dr.. f. |. Baumgartner,
deputy state medical examiner for
this county, said that Kelley APP
parently had been dead at least As
hours when the body was dis
covered by Ward Ashby, an en-
ploye of the State Board Of For
ests and Parks. DR.. Benedict
Skitarelic, who performed an au-
topsy in Cumberland, established
the cause Of death as carbon mon
oxide poisoning.
Sheriff Fisher said he had
learned that Kelley had come to
the county by himself last Wednes-
day and had made arrangements
for some of his friends who were
coming later to hunt deer His
trailer was attached to jeep.
It was presumed that Kelley had
died as he was preparing to retire
for the night either Thursday or
Friday. He was sitting in semi
reclining position on bed in the
trailer. He was wearing only his
long underwear and socks. A kero-
sene lantern was still burning near
him.
Snow fell in the area Saturday
morning and there were no tracks
indicating that Kelley or anyone
else had been walking in the snow
there.
Ashby saw the man in the trail
err when he stopped there while
checking as to the number Of peo-
pie camping in the area prepare
tory to the opening of deer season.
Unable to get the trailer door open
Ashby went to the Swallow Falls
State Forest and got two forest
wardens, Merle Wilt and Ellis
Martin, Jr., to come with him. They
forced open the door to get TO the
dead man. Then they called Sheriff
Fisher who got in touch with Dr..
Baumgartner.
Fisher had the body sent on to
Rockville Monday after the autop-
sy was completed. Kelley was chief
mechanic for the Washington, d.
c., Water company. He is married
and has one son.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-09
Judge Mish Dies
In Hagerstown

Chief Judge Joseph d. Mish Of
the Fourth Judicial Circuit, died
last night i'm Washington county
hospital in Hagerstown following
an illness of more than two weeks,
as a result of two heart attacks.
He was Sc. A native of Hagers-
town he was appointed to the
bench in December, 1850, by for
mer governor Herbert II. O'Conor
following the resignation of the
late Judge Frank A. Wagaman.
He was elected to his first full 10
year term in the fail of 1912.
Judge Mish as a judge in this
circuit, had spent some time on the
bench in the Garrett County Cir
cult court ana was known in this
area. He is survived by his widow
and two sons, brother, and three
sisters.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-09
To Discuss Stream
Pollution Control
At Meeting Dec. II

Individuals and organizations in
terested in stream pollution con-
troll will have an organizational
meeting on Friday night. Deccm-
her II, at Northern High school,
Cove, at s o'clock p NJ, it was an
nounccd by Harry c. Edwards, Of
Grantsville, member Of the House
of Delegates.
On November 10, a group of citi-
zens from Allegany and Garrett
counties interested in this question
met in the Grantsville school, and
at that time Mr.. Edwards was in
structcd 10 arrange for the organi-
cation meeting.
In response to a number of con-
facts with state department heads,
civic organizations and municipal
councils, Mr.. Edwards said at least
thirty had made plans to send Il
to the meeting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-09
Needed Legislation
To Be Discussed
At Public Meeting

Garrett County members Of the
General Assembly have arranged
public meeting next week at
which time the opportunity will
be given for discussion Of needed
legislation, il was announced.
Present for the session will be
Senator Clifford Friend, Accident;
Harry c. Edwards, Grantsville;
Kermit Glotfelty, Accident; and
Jesse J. Ashby, Oakland, members
of the House of Delegates.
The meeting will be held in the
Court house in Oakland next
Thursday afternoon, December 16,
at 1 o'clock.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-09

State Senator Neil c. Fraley, 60,
of Oakland, has been appointed as
sociate Judge to the Fourth Judici-
al bench in Garrett County by Gov
ernor McKeldin.
Senator Fraley was appointed
along with Thomas N. Anderson,
of Rockville, who was named as
sociate judge to the Sixth Judicial
Circuit in Montgomery county, and
State Sen. John Raymond Fetch
er, of Prince Georges county, who
was named to the bench of the
Seventh Judicial Circuit in his
county.
The three appointees will fill
circuit judgeships created by ref
erendum in the November 2 cleo
ton this year. The appointment
here will become effective the first
of the year and will be in force
until the next general election in
1856.
A Republican, Senator FraIey
was born in Oakland April IS, 1894
a son Of the late Mr.. and Mrs. G.
A. Fraley. He attended the public
schools of this community. Later
he attended the University of
Maryland Law School ard was adj
mitted to the bar in 1881. He is
currently engaged in law practice
During World War he served
in the u. s. Army. He was States
Attorney for Garrett county from
1885 to 1947, then became attorney
to the Board of County Commits
sioners, a position he held from
1947 to 1851.
Senator Fraley, who was APP
pointed to the Senate in 1919, was
then elected to that office in 1850
He did not seek reelection to the
Senate post this year. He has alsc
served as chairman of the draft
board in Garrett county since 1916
He is married and the father OF
three married daughters.
Bar Association Recommends
The names of Fralcy and Walter
W. Dawson had been recommended
to the Governor by the State Bar
association several days ago, at
the same time they recommended
eight other attorneys for appoint
ment to two other judicial posts.
Anne Arundel, Baltimore and St.
Mary's counties also are to get
judgeships but they are to be
gained initially by election and not
by appointment. Appointments in
the other three counties are sched-
uled to become effective after the
end Of December.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-09
Exam to be Held
For Postmastership

The U. S. Civil Service has an
nounccd an examination for post
master of the first class postoffice
at Oakland, salary $3.50 a year.
The closing date of applications
is January 4, 1855. Applications
arc available at the Oakland Of
flee. The written test will be given
at Morgantown, W. Va, the date
to be announced later.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-09
Lake Home Damaged
By Flue Fire Monday

The home of Joseph Friend,
along Deep Greek, near Thayer's
Barn, was damaged by fire on
Monday morning about Ills o.
clock, when timbers around the
flue ignited.
A call to the Oakland Fire de-
partment brought assistance with
in short time and they were able
to extinguish the blaze. Damage
was estimated at $1,000 or more.
Mr.. Friend is an employee of the
Democrat Printing office in Oak
land.
Oakland firemen also answered
an alarm last Friday morning
about 6:3O o'clock as the result Of
a flue fSe at the home of a Mr..
Devers, at the foot of Table Rock
mountain, on route so, Damage
was slight in this instance.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-09
Claims No Reasonable Effort
Made To Reach agreement
Attorney For Smiths Replies
To Amended Declaration
To Condemn Lund

A declaration that the State
Commission Of Forests and Parks
has made no reasonable effort to
reach an agreement on the price
for certain land along Deep Greek
Lake for a public park. was con-
tanned in a reply last Friday to an
amended suit of condemnation
which had been filed in the Gar
rett County Circuit court on No
vember "a
The commission has filed a suit
in the local court against Fulcher
P. Smith and Marie S. Smith, of
Oakland, in an effort to force the
sale of a parcel Of land across
Meadow Mountain inlet from the
Glendale bridge area. The state
seeks 57.O7 acres. Other details Of
the amended petition were pub
lished in last weeks issue.
The reply was filed Friday by
William c. Walsh, Cumberland, at
torney for the Smiths.
The Smiths, through their at
torney, state that right and power
to condemn this land is up to the
court after proof has been fur
nished by the commission, but they
deny that is necessary and proper
to acquire specific tract which the
commission desires. Walsh declared
there was ample less expensive
and more suitable land on Deep
Creek Lake available for park pur-
poses. The respondents through
their attorney also claim there has
been no reasonable effort made by
the petitioners to reach an agree
ment. In further support Of the
denial it is claimed the offer was
on an acreage basis whereas the
real value of the land was due to
the fact that the part which the
petitioners seek to take has APP
proximately 400 feet of frontage
on the lake, that in recent years
nearly all of the frontage sold has
been sold on front-foot basis and
not on an acreage basis; that an
offer for such frontage on an
acreage basis was grossly unfair;
that the acreage sought to be con-
demned includes 400 feet of
the best frontage on the lake; that
the price offered results in about
1855 per front foot whereas the
average price for such frontage
has exceeded 500 per foot and
similar frontage has sold up to $50
per front foot, or one-fifth of the
prices being paid by private per
sons for similar property in the
Continued On Page Four)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-09
Deer Kill Hits
353 In 3 Days

At least three hundred fifty
three deer have been killed in Gar
rett county during the first three
days of the siX-day season, it was
announced by game officials this
morning.
The number was twenty-one
above the total for the first three
days Of last year but it was un-
likely that any record would he
set. The record year was 1862 with
592 bucks reported.
Hunters had below freezing
weather for the first three days
and the good hunting weather was
shown in the results with 159 be-
ing reported the first day, 40 the
second and 81 the third.
Most Of the deer brought in were
of moderate weight Apparently
the biggest rack Of horns to show
up was brought in last evening by
Parker Bell, of Mt. Lake Park,
showing Is points. However, he'll
have no prize as far as eating goes,
as the carcass weighed only 81
pounds. 1t was killed at Sunny
side. Three women entered into
the picture this year, reporting
bucks ranging from APPOINT to 7
point and the weight from III to
40. They were Leona Nazelrod,
Deer Park; and Elizabeth Uber
and Anetia NJ. Goodwin, of Swan
ton.
Many hunters reported seeing
many deer in the woods but not
the kind one could legally shoot.
Game wardens reported violations
at a minimum, with four or five
having been spotted for having i'm
proper licenses. Several spike
bucks were discovered but it was
not learned who shot them.
The tabulation showed the break
down for the various checking sta
tions for the first three days: Oak
land. 81, Sc, %; Grantsville, 35,
%, IS; Friendsville. 10, 9, III;
Storey's, 21, "a, 20; Swanton, 10,
IA, s; Westernport, II, 0, 2; La
Vale, 10, 1, 4; and Shipways, /.
One peculiar incident was re-
ported Monday. A deer was seen
out in the middle of the McHenry
inlet of the lake and there was
group Of hunters on both sides of
the water, waiting for him to
emerge.
The season will end on Saturday
at shutdown.
Deer Kills Listed
A partial listing of the deer
kills is included in today's issue.
The name, address, points, weight
and where killed, are listed.
Monday at Oakland
+. +. Roth, Oakland, /, ia, Golf
Course; Ronald Wotring, Cor
mania, 5, 90, Steyer; Edward J.
OBrien, Highland, Md, 10, 1873,
Swallow Falls; Neal Sears, Oak
/ land, I, 1913, Wards Hill; Jimmie
HoIler, Oakland, S, 105, Wards
/ Hill; G. l.. Ball, Silver Spring, A.,
90, Swallow Falls; William Hard
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-12-09
Mercury Dips To 5

Below freezing weather gripped
Garrett county the early part of
the week, but changed to moder-
ately warm by Wednesday, with
rain and some sleet appearing on
Thursday.
The temperature dropped sharp
ly on Sunday night and deer hunt
ers and others were met with a
reading of 5 above zero on Monday
morning. 1t also dropped to s above
on Tuesday and above on
Wednesday before the cold spell
was broken.
During this time several inchcs
of snow fell.