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The echo., 1955-06-01

Mrs. Ruth Lightsey and her child
rem and Mrs. Matte Nixon were
weekend visitors in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Windham.
The echo., 1955-06-01

Mr. Frank johnson, President Of
II. B. A. Lodge No. 468, Newton,
Mississippi
H. B. A. Lodge No. 468 held its
20th Anniversary on Sunday, May
IS. 1855. The officers elect were in.
stalled by the General President.
MI. G. D. Cotton They were as
follows:
Mr.. Frank Johnson, President
Mrs. Lea Edison, Vice-President
Mrs. Mary johnson, Secretary; Mrs
Susa J. Fielder Assistant Secretary;
Mrs. Malinda Bender, Treasurer; and
Mrs. Lille Radcliffe, Chaplain.
The lodge had all day services in
Guiding Sunday School condu ted by
Brother Edd Edison
The program began with evotion
led by Brother Alex McMillion and
Brother c. c. Sims, After the de
votion the Mt. Olive Singers gave a
selection. Reading by Sister Lille
Radcliffe, Reading by Sister Me
Kee Solo by Edwina Davis Poem
by Sister Angelina MCGOWAN.
The Gen aral President made some
remarks with reference TO the H. b,
A. Four new members were added
to the Lodge. Jesus Keep Ne Near
The Cross was lead by Brother
Mo1creid. Sermon by Rev. l.. ..
Chapman. His text was AMI We
shall b. like a tree planted hy q
river Of patel".
Tho Offering which followed a
mounted to $5G.5o.
Two quartetts rendered a program.
Ihey were the Morning Dove, New
ton, and the Travelling Four, Nerd
ian. Public offering amounted to
$500. Queens were selected and
they reported $10,S3. They were
Sister Sarah Chapman. 81 48; Sis+ot
Annie Mae Chapman, $4.29; and Sis
ter Georgia Mee Patton, SAGE
The following is a list of the
CSesinssd 90 pses {
The echo., 1955-06-01

The Widows Travellers Quartet Of
West Enterprise, Mississippi render
ed nice program for the M. Y F.
on May %. The money raised a.
mounted to over $4,000
Mrs Annette CaraWay. Reporter
The echo., 1955-06-01
Funeral Service of the
Late Mr.. Bonnie King,
Sr.

Funeral services for the late Mr..
Bonnie King, ST., were conducted
from the New Fellowship Baptist
c " h. Of which he held member
Sd Tuesday May "a, 1855, with
his pastor Reverend c. T. Thomp-
SOL. in charge.
In spite Of the inclemite weather,
q large number of sorrowing friends
was present to pay their last re-
spect to this wonderful man.
The following program was rem
dered:
Professional
Selec IO-4-Choir
Scripture and Invocation
Solo-Sister Gladys Chambliss
As Deacon and Member of the
Church-Bro. H. c. ChamblisS.
The echo., 1955-06-01
THt HBA BOARD 10 MEET JUNE, 7
Installation Of No, 263

Minutes Of the installation service
Of II. B. A. Lodge No. 1858, held at
Zionell Church on May %, 1855:
The meeting was called to order
by the president Mrs Allethia
Smith. A spicy prayer service was
conducted after which the mistress
of ceremonies brought to us an in
spring program.
Local presidents present were;
Mr.. W. r. Smith Of No. 1852 and T
of his members; Mr., Ellis Walker of
H, b. A. No. l16 and four of his
members; Agent A. J, Barnett Of
Lodge No. 495 was presented and he
gave an inspiring lecture on behalf
of the H. b A, after which he pre-
coded to install the officers-elect as
follows:
Mrs. Allethia Smith, president;
Sister Alberta Shelby, vice presi-
dent; Sister Lucy Harrington, treas
urer; Sister Olevia Mangum, Chap
lain.
After an appropriate song and
prayer by Rev. H. " McLauTin, the
door was opened for the reception
Of members.
An Offering in the amount of $1612
was taken.
Words of appreciation were given
by the president, Mrs. A. Smith.
Mr.. A. ]. Barnett, Agent ;
Miss Helen Whitlock,
Acting Secretary.
The echo., 1955-06-01

We were happy TO see Rev. c. M.
Webb back. Pastor Webb is doing
great work in our church.
The echo., 1955-06-01
JUNE |, 1855

Dear Miss Larkin:
We have lost one of our loyal
and faithful members, In thee person
of Mrs. Chariot Sanders. She pass
ed May %, 1855. We will miss her,
but the Lords will was done.
You will find some new business
for membership. We mean to keep
business coming in. We are hoping
to organize at least one new lodge
before the Convention.
Charley Bowens, Agent.
The echo., 1955-06-01
Secretary Requesting
Members Names

A formal letter has been written to
every president in the Association
10y the general secretary, requesting
the names and addresses of their
me mbers, who are in the state
Those members who are out of the
state will not be in position to work
therefore, only those who are in the
state of Mississippi are requested.
The echo., 1955-06-01

AS Member of the Sunday School,
II. B. A., and Master Mason-Bro.
G. D. Cotton.
AS Grand President of Christian
Friend Aid Society of the State Of
Mississippi-Prof, S. Owens.
In behalf of Lodge No. 9-Brother
Charles Chambliss.
AS Heroine-Mrs. Sallie Williams
Remarks;
Selection
Acknowledgement of Condolences,
etc.-Mrs. Bette Cole
Obituary-Mrs. Elmer Hall
Eulogy-Rev. M. C. Thompson,
Pastor
Undertaken in charge
Recessional
The body was tenderly laid to
rest in the New Fellowship GENE
terry under a blanket of beautiful
flowers.
His survivors include a loving
wife, ten children, fifteen grand
children, 4 brothers, 2 sisters, and q
large number of other relatives and
friends.
The echo., 1955-06-01
Coffee and Doughnuls
To Be Served

In view Of the fact some of the To-
cal presidents leave home on the
date of the board before eating
breakfast, we are going to serve hot
coffee and doughnuts the morning of
the June Board.
This serving will be done free of
charge.
The echo., 1955-06-01
Heidelberg News

SISgt. Thomas E. Hardy and wife
of Lime Stone, Maine. were guests
in the home of Mr. and Mrs. l.. ~, II.
Hardy. SISgt. Thomas is now serv-
ing overseas. Mrs. Hardy is some
what improving after a period of
serious illness.
The echo., 1955-06-01
Hatiiesburg News

This letter comes to The Echo in
much sorrow, for one of our faith
full members has past Mrs. Willie
Rhones, who apssed this life May %,
1865. Lodge No, 1913 will miss her
very much. Mrs. Rhones was
member of Mt Garner Baptist
Church
Mrs C.. a. Denham, Pres.
Mrs Laura Clay, Sec.
The echo., 1955-06-01
June Board Approaches

We are less than three weeks to
the June Board and we are kindly
asking all presidents to try to make
round reports.
The echo., 1955-06-01

Mr. and Mrs Howard are the
proud parents Of baby girl. The
mother and baby are reported do
ing fine. They are in Laurel hos
pital.
Miss Effie c. Husband was a dele
gate from the Heidelberg Charge to
attend the Annual Conference re-
Gently held in Jackson. She made
a good report of the meeting.
The echo., 1955-06-01
Meridian Civic and
Cultural Association
To Meet

The president, DR.. L. F. Brooks
is urging all Executive officers, Zone
leaders, other officers and members
to please be present at the first
meeting in June on Friday, the 3rd
1865, at the library. Business of
importance to be adjusted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-07-07
Deserves Support

The Garrett County Playhouse certainly deserves the
support of the community to aid in making OF the
permanent features of the entertainment
We could very easily get enthusiastic about this sum-
theatre, but don't believe it will be The
word is bound to spread that have in midst some
high class entertainers semi professional capable of provd
ing this with the highest type of enjoyment Ample evil
dence of their worth demonstrated in the opening play
Tuesday night and this is being continued through the bal
ance of the week.
play will be presented the following week and in
succeeding weeks other plays will be given We
that their unusual talent will continue to be displayed
The theatre is venture in Garrett county
and not scheduled until campaign to derwrite the
summers expenses provided enough encouragement to make
the management feel that its efforts might meet with
measure of financial
The management will have to struggle this year to meet
all expenses and in order to do this the support of the people
of the community is certainly needed WhOehearted support
of this worthwhile activity will help to the strug
gle that always to be necessary part of growing
But the potentiaities in this program tremendous
and is hope that permanent residents and
visitors do not overlook them. We've really got
thing here Let's not only hang to it. but assist in building
it into a permanent asset.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-07-07
Girl Scouts Ready
For Annual Camp

Thirty girl scouts of Oakland
and Mt Lake Park troops will
leave Oakland Sunday for the boy
scout camp on Deep Creek Lake.
The girls will be in charge of
Miss Heather Robinson, Mrs.
George Sukow, with Miss Helen l..
Harmed in charge of swimming.
Those planning to 90 include
Sandra Harvey, Kitty Lou Wine,
Mary E. Nance, Susan Gibson,
Sandra Sue Tibbs, Roberta Dewitt.
Georgia Ann Glotfelty, Carolyn
Flaherty, Patricia Powers, Jarlith
Dewitt, Shirley Warren, Brenda
DeBerry, Patricia Campbell Mar
garet Ellen Nally, Barbara Ger
main, Connie Evans, Sandra Orr,
Susan Tichnell, Carol Sue Hardes-
ty, Lorraine Right, Nancy Record,
Monica Robinson, Gene Henry, all
of Oakland; Torrance Bittinger,
Rita Jean Dewitt, Shirley Kitz-
miller, Barbara Goss and Barbara
Ann Compton, of Mt Lake Park.
The girls will break camp Sun
day morning, July II.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-07-07
Committee Plans
Farmers Picnic

Plans for the Farmers Picnic, to
be held July 30 at the Bittinger
recreation area, were made last
Friday evening, July /, at a meet
ing of the picnic committee in the
county extension office. Present
were H. Robert Dewitt temporary
chairman; James A. McHenry, sec
rotary, Emerson Bishoff, John II.
Carter, Harland Beachy, Mrs.
Ralph Bucket Mrs. Orval Glotfelty
and Miss Ethel Grove.
The picnic will be held from 8 a.
M to p M, daylight time.
Four-H boys and girls will con-
duct their rally day at the same
time and a number of homemaker
clubs will have their club picnics,
The associated women of the Gar
rett County Farm Bureau will con-
duct the annual farm queen con-
test.
Any girl in the county living on a
farm is eligible to enter the farm
queen contest. Enrolment blanks
are available from Mrs. Orval Glot-
felty, Accident.
Complete details of the program
are to be announced
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-07-07
Car Turns Over;
Three Are Injured

Three persons were injured, none
seriously, on Tuesday night when
an automobile driven by Robert
Terrant, II, of German, went out
of control on the slippery highway,
struck a telephone pole and turned
over Riding with Terrant were
John Roth, Kenneth Lane and De-
lores Baker
The girl was unhurt. Both Ter
rant and Lane had decorations of
the face while Roth had abrasions
of the back. All were given
emergency treatment in the Gar
rett County Memorial hospital and
Roth had X-rays taken for a pos
sible injury to his back.
Corporal Sam Conrad, of the
State Police, who investigated
charged Terrant with reckless driv-
ing The four were headed south
on route 219, when the accident oc-
Cured near the Owen Martin farm.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-07-07
Might Must Fall
Is Next Play At
Summer Theatre
To Open Next Tuesday
Blithe Spirit Continues
Until Saturday Night

Night Must Fall, play by
Emiyn Williams, will be the second
production to be presented at the
Garrett County Playhouse begin
ming next Tuesday evening, July II
and continuing through Saturday,
July lG.
"Blithe Spirit" which opened for
the first time on Tuesday evening
before an appreciative audience of
about 100 persons. will continue to
be given this week, concluding with
the Saturday night performance.
The plays are being presented in
the former Arden Boat club, on the
McIienry inlet of Deep Creek Lake.
Workmcn we're kept busy the pre-
vious two weeks getting the thea
tire in readiness for the opening
night Somewhat on the order of a
theatre in the round, there are
seats provided for the spectators
on three sides of the stage. They
are placed in tiers so that all seats
provide a clear view of the action.
The management, in its opening
program, had the following to say:
1T is with great pleasure that we
welcome you to the opening per-
formanccs of the Garrett County
Playhouse Indeed, we believe that
you are helping to make a dream
come true
we have long felt that Garrett
County has deserved a summer
theatre for the entertainment of
its residents, and we have worked
very hard TO bring it to you this
season II has taken a good deal of
work to get the theatre in readi-
ness for you, though we do know
it can stand Improvement. We must,
however, acknowledge the whole
hearted cooperation of many of
Garrett county's outstanding citi-
zens, without whose help we could
never have opened
The theatres capacity is 27l per-
sons. General admission as $140,
but season tickets are still avail
able at $3.50 which gives a sub
scribcr an admission to each of the
six plays and also a guest ticket.
Future plays will be The I'M
portance Of Being Ernest" July
10 TO %; Dangerous Corner July
Is to 30; Claudia" August 2 to 6;
The Fourposter," August 9 to 10.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-07-07
Akron Man Fatally
Injured in Wreck

An Akron man died Saturday
night in Miners hospital in Frost
burg of injuries suffered when the
car he was driving crashed on route
40 at Keyser Ridge. 1t was the only
weekend fatality for Garrett
county
The victim, Irwin w Bittner, SO,
died Saturday at 10;44 p. M, as a
result of a pulmonary hemorrhage,
according to DR.. H. V. Deming,
deputy county medical examiner.
Maryland State Police said the
accident occurred as the car Bit
ner was driving east on route 40,
apparently at an excessive rate of
speed, ran off the right side of the
road. Then the driver lost control
and the car careened across the
highway and crashed against the
guard rails on the left side of the
road.
Mr.. Bittner was enroute to Frost
burg to visit relatives. Trooper
First Glass Glen Folk investigated
for the Maryland State Police.
A boilermaker for the Mcneil
Machine and Engineering company
at Akron, he was born in Jackson
county, Kansas, October Is, 1885,
a son of the late David and Sarah
Shaffer Bittner.
He is survived by a daughter,
Mrs. Mae Bauer. and a grandson,
both of Akron; two sisters, Mrs Ivy
Mckenzie and Mrs. William Capel,
both of Frostburg; four brothers,
Gilbert, Edward and Louis, all of
Frostburg, and Charles, of Cali
fornia.
Funeral services we're conducted
Tuesday afternoon from the Hafer
Funeral home in FroStburg with
Rev. William J. Yingling officiat-
ing. Following the service, the body
was taken to the Prentice Funeral
home in Akron for another service
and burial on Wednesday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-07-07
Luther Leaguers'
State Convention
Set July 1912

Around 120 delegates are cX-
pected to participate in the 26th an
nual convention of the Luther
League of the Lutheran Synod of
West Virginia which convenes in
Oakland Sunday night, July 10,
Monday and Tuesday, July II and
IL.
The three-day convention will
open with a communion service on
Sunday evening at 8 o'clock with
Rev. Charles w. Carlson, pastor of
st. Marks Lutheran church, Oak
land, as officiant and speaker
Five workshops are scheduled
for both morning and afternoon
sessions on Monday with business
meetings also arranged. Heading
the workshop speakers are Joe
Void, national recreation director
of the Luther League of America,
who will cover the two periods of
recreation. Others will include Mrs.
Earl S. Lee, on Missions; Rev Carl
son, on Evangelism; Glenn Setback
elford, Elkins, w. Va, on Christian
vocation; and Mrs. George Hanst
on social action.
Mr. Void, of Albuquerque, New
Mexico, has completed his senior
year at Midland College, Fremont,
Nebraska, and this fall will enter
Chicago Lutheran Theological
school at haywood, Ill
There will be recreation period
and picnic supper at Harrington
Manor on Monday afternoon and
evening concluding with a vesper
service.
The convention will close Tues
day after lunch. Present officers
include Glenn Shackelfort, Elkins,
president; Donna 10 Reed, Clarks-
burg, vice-president; and Mary
Catherine Meyers, Huntington, w
Va, treasurer.
Delegates to the convention will
be housed in the homes of mem
bers of the Parish. Registration fee
will be $3.25.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-07-07
Friends Term
Is Suspended

Federal Judge Roszel c. Thorn
sen last Friday, July l, suspended
an eight-month prison term he i'm
posed the previous Monday on
Blaine H. Friend, lumberman and
stockyard operator of Accident
The 40-year-old resident admitted
he did not file an income tax re-
turn in 1851 and was fined $4,000
in addition to the prison term.
Last Friday John H. HeSsey ",
and Stephen r. Pagenhardt, of
Oakland, argued for several hours
that Friends business was essential
to his community and that loss of
the stockyard business because of
Friends absence would have a
profound effect on the county's
economy.
He is country boy grown up
and has done business out of his
back pocket all these years" Hes
sey told the judge and asked for
a change in sentence
At an earlier hearing it was dis
closed Friend had not filed tax re-
turns since 1914 and the govern
ment claimed he owes $5O,960 in
back taxes and penalties.
Friend made a total of $500 in
1851, the year he was charged with
not filing a return.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-07-07
Moose Continues
Winning Ways in
Little League

The Moose team of the Little
League remained in first place
with two victories during the past
week. Moose beat the K of p. team
II to last Friday night and Tues
day night won over the Legion Z
to s.
In the only other game of the
week the Lions club beat the Le-
gion to 4. Moose has won eight
games and lost three to top the
league, while the Legion is next in
line with six victories and five de-
feats. X. of p. has a ga record,
while the Lions club record is one
victory against nine losses.
In besting the Legion last Friday
Mosser and ColaW had two hits
each for the Lions club. Barry San
ders was the winning pitcher. Park
hurst had two hits for the Legion.
In winning over the K. of P. team
IL to a, Dick Stuck had a double
and Ken Jones a homerun for the
Moose, while Stuck and Sharpless
had two hits each Bill Stemple was
the winning pitcher. Lawton had
three hits for the X. of P's.
Two more games are scheduled
for Friday evening and one game
on Saturday afternoon at 2:30 to
round out the week
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-07-07
Electrical Storms
Cause of Damage

Electrical storms within the past
few days have caused several
hundred dollars damage to homes
where lightning struck.
During a doWnpour last evening
about six o'clock lightning struck
the home of Fred Paulie, near Hut
ton but only slight damage re-
suited.
Over an inch of rain fell within
an hours time as the clouds opened
up with a hard shower.
Heavier damage was reported
from a storm on Sunday night
which included hail as we'll as
lightning.
Lightning struck three places in
Mt Lake Park, two causing fire.
1t struck the Right garage and
body shop but the resulting fire
was quickly eXtinguished. A corner
of the building was damaged.
1t also struck the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Edwards, ST., in
Loeb Lynn, wrecking the television
and radio sets, breaking windows,
setting fire to the curtains and rug
and doing other damage here esti-
mated to total at least $500.
Another bolt of lightning
knocked out a switch on a clothes
dryer i'll the home of George Per-
rine.
Hail in some parts of Oakland
during the storm damaged gardens,
peltcd holes in roofs and broke
some window pancs. In some areas
the ground was covered with hail
stones the size of hickory nuts,
ranging down to stones the size of
peas in other parts of town
Two houses were damaged in the
Aurora section. Electric wiring was
burned out in the home of Lester
Wotring, at Brookside, while a bolt
of lightning splintered a window
frame and caused other damage in
the home of Ronald Martin in the
Cash Valley area.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-07-07
Club Plans To Erect
Clubhouse In Near Future

The Shaggy Rod and Gun Club,
Inc, which recently purchased 300
acres of land adjoining Camps
Minnetoska and Whitethorn and
adjacent to the West Virginia line
on Shaggy mountain plans to erect
club house in the near future and
to make other improvements, it
was announced by Frank w. Miller,
owner of the Lone Wolf lodge, who
is president
The club is planning to dam a
stream and stock the resulting lake
1t is planned to reserve hunting
and fishing for members and
guests.
There are 25 shareholders in the
organization which is headed by
Mr. Miller as president; William F.
DoWney, vice-president, Senator
George w Della as secretary and
Franklin B. Kromm as treasurer.
Mr.. Miller said several commit
tees had been appointed to start
work on the recreational project
but that progress was slow due to
rough access to the property. A
tree planting project will be car
ried out when the land has been
cleared out.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-07-07
Interest Shown
In Organizing
Civil Air Patrol

Much interest was shown here
last Thursday night in the organi-
cation of a flight or squadron of
the Civil Air Patrol. Twenty-one
persons attended the meeting in
the Episcopal Parish house.
The planned attendance of a
group of men from the Cumberland
squadron to assist in the organiza-
ton, however, failed to materialize.
Holmes Gray was elected tempo
rary leader and Rev. John j. At
we'll was authorized to write to the
Baltimore Wing headquarters for
further information. Another meet
ing is to be scheduled in about two
weeks.
The group is looking over pos
sible sites for a proposed airfield.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-07-07
90 Will Attend
Tri-County Camp

Approximately 80 All boys from
Washington, AllcganY and Garrett
counties will attend the annual tri-
county camp at the Bittingcr
Recreation area starting Sunday,
July 10
James McHcnry, assistant county
agricultural agent will be camp
director. and assisting him in crafts
and other work will be Merritt
Pope, Dan Lindsay and George
Wood. Rev. Ralph DillingsWorth,
of Frostburg. will instruct in the
use of the rifle. Claude Creek, of
Washington county will assist in
craft work.
Among the Garrett county boys
planning to attend the camp are
Charles Wilt, Accident; Robert
Murphy, Bill Jones, Arthur Cod
dington, Friendsville; Lowell Mer-
rill, Robert Lewis, Grantsville;
Roger Harvey, Gorman Thomas
Magruder, William Magrudcr, Cur
It's DeVelbiss, Charles DeVelbiss,
Firm Rock; Larry Cooper, Corun-
ma; John Wildesen, John Moreland
Larry Steidman White Church;
and William DeBerry, Oakland.
The camp will be in session I'M
til Saturday, July Is.