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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-24
Three Nuns Die
!nChape!F Fire

NORTH GUILFORD. Conn,
Dec. "a tP.-Three Dominican
nuns, dedicated to a life OF
prayer. burned to death last
night, when fire destroyed Oui
Lady of Grace Monastery,
A fourth nun suffered leg in.
juries fleeing the blaze. Some
40 others escaped without in.
jury. and found shelter at ALDER
tus Magnus College in New
Haven.
The three who died were iden-
titled as Sisters Mary Dolores
Mcguire of New York, Mary
Regina Roach of GAINESVILLE,
Ohio, and Mary Constance Sauve
of Pawtucket, r. I.
The monastery. so designated
because it was a home for clois-
tered religious, whereas con-
vents house members of orders
dedicated to active life. was
built by the nuns themselves.
aided by labor and materials
donated by laymen.
One of its three buildings was
fashioned by joining together
two barns dating back to the
Revolutionary War period.
Brother Paul Gilbert, in at
tendance at the monastery,
which was founded in 1947, said
the blaze was believed to have
started in the main building, a
converted frame farmhouse, from
a short circuit in the electrical
wiring. Firemen were thwarted
by the lack of water.
The monastery. one of 20 SIM
ilarly clustered communities in
the United States, was founded
in l947 by the Rev. Mother
Mary of Jesus Crucified.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-24

You asked for the right to
vote. Now you can do so-if
you register at the District
Building. It's time to qualify.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-24
MorysviIIe Dixie Holds,
IL, 500 to Return to CITY

MARYSVn.LE. Calf. Dec. "a t41.-Marysvie like a
ghost early to6ayuly lighted but its almost de-
serted houses empty.
There hope however that at least of Marysvles
evacuated yesterday when appeared the
Feather and Yuba Rivers might nunda the owand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-24
Light Quuke Hits Chile

SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. "a (P).
"A light earthquake was felt
here at 5:35 am. today. There
were no reports Of damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-24
FOUND

COCKER SPANIEL, male; light red.
Found In the vicinity Of Atlantic st.
sc. 10. 1880.
DOG, black poodle type female. stand
ard size; Wisconsin and Western ayes.
OIL. 4-s276.
DOG, pekingese, brown. female. de-
formed front legs: found vicinity Berry
ST.. wheaton. Md. Call 10. 4-0381.
DOG. small female boxer, uncropped
ears. fawn, wearing black collar, no
tass. Vic. Kensington. Call 10. 4-60Se.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-24

Northern CALIFORNIA; coast. AS
ISOLATED Press Photographer Err
ME Bennett few over the scene
yesterday and reported that the
job of rebuilding will be truly
gigantic"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-12-22
A. G. Gortner Heads
Oakland Fire Unit

AlVa G.. Gortncr was reelected
president of the Oakland Nolun-
tcer Fire Department, Inc, at its
last regular meeting. Mr. Gortncr
has served in this capacity since the
death of Edward A. Shaffcr several
years ago.
Other officers elected were
Stuart F. Hamill, Jr, vice-presi-
dent; Percy Thayer, secretary; w.
w. Dawson. treasurer; Emroy
Bolden, chief; Harold Schell, LIST
assistant chief John Sharps, sec
ond assistant chief: Frank Biser
captain. Three members of the
standing committee also were
elected and include Grover c,
Stcmplc, w. w. Dawson and Rob-
crt Stanton The other four mem
bcrS OF the standing committee hold
membership as the result of their
office which include the president,
vicc-prcsidcnt, chief and first as
sistant chief
Officers take office Immediately.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-12-22
Democratic Leaders
Declare For Mahoney

Some of Garrett county's Dem
ocratic leaders have declared their
support of George p. MahOney's
candidacy for the Democratic nom
ination for United States Senate,
according to news release from
Mahoney's headquarters in Balti-
more.
Among the signers of a joint
statement which declared Ma
honey will bring our state back in
the fold Of the Democratic party,
where it belongs" were Mayor Jo-
scph limbaugh of Oakland, and
Former State Senator Bernard /.
Gender, also of Oakland. In the
1854 Gubernatorial primary Con
der was identified with the cam
paign of Dr.. II. c. Byrd, Mahoney's
opponent, while limbaugh backed
Mahoney.
Others who joined in the en-
dorsemcnt, according to the re-
lease, are Clarence Spear, of Oak
land, chairman Of the Democratic
State Central committee; Edward
CIatterbuck, Dan limbaugh and
Wayne Dewitt, Deer Park; Earl
Guard. Ezra F. Garletts, Leslie f.
Savage and John w. Holman, of
Fliendsville; George D. Meese,
member of the Central committee
from Johnson district; Albert Shat
fer, Kitzmiller, former Central
committeeman; Arthur Humhert-
son, Mt. Lake Park; and Lawrence
Sellers, of Accident, both present
members of the Central commit
tee. Asa 7. Matthews of Oakland,
former Central committeeman,
wrote Mahoney assuring him sup
port in the Senate campaign.
Mahoney carried the States
wcsternmost county in 1854 and
also in the 1852 Democratic pri-
mary, when he won the party's
nomination for the Senate. He lost
Garrett in the 1850 Gubcrnatorial
primary by a margin of only six
votes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-12-22
To Take Advanced Truinin9

DR.. Alvin Friend, dentist, will be
absent from his practice in Oak
land for a six months period, be
ginning December "a, it was an
nounccd this week.
DR.. Friend, who has been prac-
ticing in Oakland for three years,
plans to leave after Christmas for
Louisville, Ky, where he will take
six months post graduate course
in oral surgery and general anacs-
thcsia. He will be accompanied to
Kentucky by his wife and two chill
drCn.
DR.. Edward Comulada, his as
sistant, had planned TO assume Dr..
Friends full practice during his
absence. but he has been called in
to the Naval service, and will also
be absent from Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-12-22
Dispersal Sale
Exceeds $4,000

The dispersal sale of live stock
and farm equipment on the White
Face farm near McHcnry held last
Wednesday brought in receipts in
excess of $4,000, it was learned
from The County Commissioners
this week.
This did not include the sum that
will be realized from the sale of
hay, oats, straw and number of
other items that must be weighed
to determine the receipts.
The farm property and all its
contents were presented to the Hos
pital board and the County Com
missioners recently by Mr.. and
Mrs. c. M. White, of Cleveland,
Ohio, to be disposed of as the
county saw fit.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-12-22
Sentenced to Two
Years in House

Jackie Yommer was sentenced to
two years in the House of Correc-
ton on December 49, for failure to
pay $50 per month for the support
of his child. Sentence was melted
out by Associate Judge Neil c..
Fraley in the Garrett County Cir
cult court
Yommer pleaded guilty to a
charge of bastardy al the Septem-
Der term of court and was given a
suspended sentence of two years
in the House of Correction at that
time. but sentence was suspended
upon condition that he pay $50 per
month for the support of the child,
in addition to hospital and doctor
bills.
When it was learned that Yom-
mer had failed to make any pay
ments, States Attorney 5. R. Pagen-
hardt filed a petition citing con-
tempt Of court and he was arrested
in Pennsylvania and brought into
the circuit court here.
Upon his appearance before the
court Yommer declared he had
nothing to say, SO Judge Fraley
ordered that the clerk strike out
the suspended sentence in the case
and ordered Yommer to be con-
fined in the House of Correction
for a period of two years.
Nommer was reported to have
had a job in Pennsylvania as a
shovel operator with an annual
salary in excess of $4,000. Sheriff
Paul w. Fisher took him to the
House of Correction one day last
week
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-12-22
To Conduct Meetings
In Bloomington Church

A series of meetings is being
conducted in the Bloomington
Methodist church starting Friday
evening, December so, and contin-
uing through January s. Meetings
will begin at 1880.
Paul II. and Halle Smith. Of
Bethany, Okla, will be the evan
gclists. Both are graduates of
Bethany-Pcniel College whore they
majorcd in subjects related to their
work as ministers. Mrs. Smith
plays the piano and piano-accordion
and directs the choir. She is an eN-
pc1icnced children's worker. Mr..
and Mrs. Smith also sing duets.
The public is invited. Rev. Edwin
A. Smith is pastor of the church.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-12-22
Body of Man Found
Along Potomac River

The body of a 68-year-old retired
coal miner who resided at Potomac
Manor in Garrett county, was
round along the Potomac River in
the Kitzmiller area about noon Sun
day
DR.. +. l. Baumgartner, medical
examiner for Garrett county, said
the death of Constantine Rad was
due to exposure
The man, who lived alone, was
found along the river by Donald
Hart and another youth of Kitz-
miller who were playing in the
area. Hart notified Roy Sewers,
constable, who in turn notified the
sheriff. Mr.. RAIDS body was frozen
1nd his clothes were wet when the
6ody was found. He was last seen,
according to Sheriff Paul w. Fisher,
last Friday night
lllNGStlBdtulS DCoiNN9 A'ilNi ~
Fisher were Tie Robert d. Hcnlinc,
of the Maryland State police, Depu-
ty Sheriff James Frantz and Troop
er Oliver of the West Virginia State
police. There were no signs of
bruises on the body, officers stated.
Mr.. Rad was born in May, 1887,
and had lived at Potomac Manor
for the past ~ or Is years. His
wife, Mrs. Anne Philip Jurish Rad,
died about two years ago.
The body was taken to the Sharp
less Funeral home in Blaine, w. Va.
Funeral services for Mr. Rad are
being conducted at o'clock this
afternoon from the Sharplcss Fun
cral home in Blaine by Dennis
MacPhilips, representative of Jc-
hovah's Witnesses lntcrmcnt will
be in the lOOF cemetery at Elk
Garden, w. Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-12-22
245O Treats Are
Given on Saturday

Twcnty-four hundred fifty chill
drcn of the community received
the Christmas treat of popcorn
balls, oranges. candy, Santas
canes, etc. last Saturday afternoon
as a part of the Christmas activity
of the Mt. Top Chamber of Com
merce. A total of Sf38 was re-
ceived from individuals, organiza-
tions and business places of Oak
land. which more than covered the
cost of the treat.
Assisting in the distribution of
the treat were members of the Ma
tional Guard and the Boy Scouts.
The children went through the
lines in forty minutes Santa Claus
was on hand and a recording was
made of the Junior Band of South
ern High school under the direc-
ton of Raymond Borrell as well as
interviews between Santa and
some of the children. This account
was replayed on radio station
WKYR on the Oakland hour on
Monday.
Since the results were more than
satisfactory, the Board of Directors
of the Chamber of Commerce voted
to give 500 to Willard Hawkins,
superintendent of schools, to be
used to help purchase clothes and
shoes for IS needy youngsters. The
Board considered this Christmas
treat also.
Contributors in addition to those
listed during the two previous
weeks included Miller's Sanitary
Market. Leighton Bros Garage.
Hawkinson Tread ESQ Standard
Oil, Community. Wholesale Grocc-
nv, F. A. Smouse, The Fair, Boldcn
Funeral Home, Pennsylvania Elec-
trio company DR.. Robert j. Flaher-
tv. Proctor Kildow Post Il, Ameri-
can Legion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-12-22
Brucellosis Tests
Are Explained

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-12-22
Attend Laboratory
Opening on Tuesday

Dr.. A. c. Brucckncr, state vet
erinarian, and Dr.. Leo Poclma,
chief of laboratories, visited the
Oakland diagnostic laboratory on
Tuesday for the official opening.
Dr.. Brueckncr expressed APPROX
al of the general appearance of
the laboratory and the efforts Of
the County Commissioners and
other local persons in getting the
building in shape for operation. He
stated that some equipment is yet
to be received, and will be added
as necessary.
The Oakland laboratory is con-
sidercd equal to the other branch
laboratories in the state, this be-
ing the sixth one besides the main
laboratory at College Park.
A number of visitors came in
for the opening, including two high
school agriculture classes and their
instructors, turkey growers and
dairymcn.
A European blizzard claimed the
lives of ten persons.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-12-22
Seal Sale Drive
Hits S13,190 Mark

Receipts totaling $13,l9002 were
reported last week from the 1855
Christmas Seal campaign of the
Allegany-Garrctt tuberculosis as
sociation. The fifth weeks report
exceeded the S12,99S.21 raised by
the same week last year.
The weeks returns totaled 81
9471 Included was Sl1,32912 re-
turned from seals purchased in AL
legany county, up slightly from
last year, and in Garrett county,
S1.647S4, about 500 under last
years fifth week report. The 1854
campaign brought in about $18,300
to finance the associations work
this year
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-12-22
No Decision On
Vote Machines
Lengthy Legal Opinion Filed
With Commissioners
On Tuesday

A lengthy legal opinion by at
torneys to the Board of County
Commissioners and the Board of
Election Supervisors. W. Dwight
Slower and Walter w. Dawson, re-
spcctively. has been filed with the
Board of County Commissioners.
The opinion again recommends
the purchase of 36 Shoup Voting
machines since under the general
principle of law and by common
recognized practice, unless there
is some compelling reason to the
contrary, the low bidder is en-
titled TO the award This is espe-
cially true in matter Of public in
terest'
To the knowledge of the two at
torncys no compelling reason has
been advanced why the low bid
should not be accepted and as a
result of that the two men reitcr-
ated their opinion as to the law in
the case
To Write Attorney General
The Board of County Commits
sioners took no action at the regu-
lar business session on Monday and
Tuesday this week Instead the
board asked its attorney, w. Dwight
Slower if he would write TO the
Attorney General Of Maryland for
a legal opinion in the case before
making a final decision.
The full opinion of Walter w.
Dawson and W Dwight Slower, at
torncys, is given in the matter.
The Board of County Commits
! sionCrS
and
The Board of Supervisors of Elcc-
tons
Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland.
| Dear Sirs
AS attorneys to your respective
Boards We have been requested to
give you an opinion concerning
/ further proceedings in the purchase
of voting machines for Garrett
! County as provided by law.
The Board of Supervisors of
Elections first requested bids for
voting machines and bids were sub
mitted by the Automatic Voting
Machine Corporation and the
| Shoup Voting Machine Corpora
/ ton That Board then recon-
mended to the Board Of County
Commissioners the purchase of
thirty-siX voting machines from the
Automatic Voting Machine Corpo-
ration This recommendation was
unanimously rejected by the Board
of County Commissioners as the
bid of Automatic" was consider
ably higher in price than the ShOup
| Voting Machine Corporation. a
! special meeting was then called
for the two Boards, their respec-
tive attorneys and clerks. This
meeting was called to order by H.
ID. SWartzentruber. President of the
Board of County commissioners,
and it was decided TO reject both
bids that had been submitted by
the voting machine corporations
and jointly request new bids for
thirty-siX machines, the number de-
Continued On Page Severn
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-12-22
Receives Parole
From Sentence

Robert Thompson, sentenced TO
prison for three years i'll NoVcm-
Der. 1854. for armed robbery by
Chief Judge George Henderson,
was parolcd during November, it
was announced this week by the
Department Of Parole and Proba-
ton.
Thompson was ono of 3S persons
released
Thompson was arrested along
with Paul Glen Walker, of Boyn-
ton. Pa. on a charge of having
robbed Arthur Freeman Dctrick of
SIP al point near Grantsvillc.
1t was brought out in the tcsti-
mony at the trial that the two were
travelling in an automobile on route
40. east of GrantSvillc. when they
stopped to pick up Derrick. Derrick
discovered a gun on the floor of
the car as he got in. The pair car
ried DERRICK beyond his destination
at Little Crossings but did finally
bring him back to that point where
they let him out. The pair argued
that DERRICK was excited and that
no armed robbery took place.
The indictment read that Walker
aud Thompson "fcloniouslN with
and deadly weapon did
rob Arthur Freeman DERRICK and
did violently steal SIP
Thompson is married and the
father of two children.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-12-22
Banks And Some Stores
To Close December 10Th

The two banks of Oakland and a
large number of the stores of Oak
land are planning to observe Mon
day, December 20, as a legal holt
day and will remain closed on that
day.
This announcement includes the
Garrett National Bank and the
First National Bank. They also
plan to observe Monday, January
2, as a legal holiday and remain
closed the entire day.
Schools closed for the holiday
season today at l o'clock and will
reopen for classroom instruction
on Tuesday morning, January 3.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-12-22
Will Entertain Brownies

The Oakland Rotary club will
entertain members of the Oakland
Brownie troop at dinner at the
regular meeting tomorrow evening
at els at the William-J hotel.
Following the dinner the Brownies
will present a program of enter
tainment to the RotarianS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-12-22
To Present "Messiuh"

The Terra Alta Community
Chorus Of fifty voices, will present
Handcrs Messiah ON Sunday
evening at o'clock, at the Terra
Alta Methodist church. The public
is invited
The group will be directed by
Robert Wilson. Soloists will in
clude Mrs. William Casteel Mrs.
Frank Evcrhart, Robert Wilson and
Harold Benson.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-12-22
County Offices To Close

County offices in the Court House
will be closed on Saturday, De-
cember "a. and Monday, December
26, ii was announced this week by
II. D. Swartzentrube~, president of
the Board of County Commission
erS
The office of Richard l.. Davis,
clerk of the Circuit court will be
open on Saturday, December "a,
until noon, but will be closed on
Monday, December 20.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-12-22
Cancellations Heavy
At Local Postoffice

Mail cancellations we're running
extremely heavy at the Oakland
poStofricc. according to Don NJ.
Browning, postmaster.
From December 10 to December
10, inclusive. a total of $4,000 pieces
of mail had been cancelled at the
local office Mr. Browning pre-
dicted a 10 percent increase over
last year.
He said the incoming mail also
had been particularly heavy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-12-22
Gas And Oil Bill
To Be Questioned

Members of the Legislative
Councils committee on preparing
suitable gas and oil legislation, re-
ceived a copy of the bill this week
and Allegany county members de-
clared they would try to learn why
a common purchaser clause slated
to be handled by separate bill, is
included.
Senator Charles NJ. See. who
asked that the common carrier plan
be the subject of a separate bill,
said he also will investigate to
learn why the plan is Incorporated
in the gas and oil drilling regula-
ton bill
Delegate Driscoll said the well
drilling regulation is item 81 (2)
of the Legislative Councils pro-
gram and that a companion bill,
providing that producers of natural
gas who own or maintain pipe lines
from wells shall be declared COM
mon carriers under Public Service
regulation, is covered by item 81
81 of the councils program.
However, when Del. Driscoll
studied a draft of the proposed leg
islation this week it was found that
the common purchaser clause was
included. 1t is not to be found in
the common carrier proposal.
Senator See said he recommend
ed at meetings of the council sub
committee, that each bill should
stand on its own merits" and that
separate bills should be prepared
for the drilling regulations and the
common carrier plan.
The subcommittee said it is
recognized that adequate rcgula-
ton of gas we'll drilling is abso-
lutcly necessary for the protection
of the state and its citizens. Del
Driscoll said the following points
listed in the introduction to the gas
and oil bill proposal do not include
provisions for a common purchase
clause. The points listed are;
Regulation of gas wells by De
partment of Geology, Mines and
Water Resources.
Exemption of gas storage COM
panies from all requirements ex-
cept obtaining of permits from
wells.
Wells to be spaced no nearer
than 500 feet to boundaries, ex-
cept by agreements with adjacent
owner, and a less distance on small
sized land, with the distance be-
tween wells on meeting the boun-
Diary distance to be determined by
the Department.
Provision for release of all
leased land in a pool not receiving
royalties after six months.
All gas taken from wells to be
metered.
The subcommittee said that in
all other respects the bill follows
the language of S. B. 319, which
became Chapter 613 of the 1858
Acts Of the Assembly. This 1853
law had a provisio granting the
Garrett County Commissioners
veto power over any regulations
to be effective in that county.
Following a court test of the pro-
viso which was held invalid, the
entire bill was repealed in 1854.
AT present regulation is under the
water well law.
The disputed clause in the Legis-
lative Council bill, as received, pro
vides that carriers of natural gas
shall be common purchasers and
must purchase all natural gas in
the vicinity of its pipe lines with
out discrimination. If the common
purchaser is also a producer, it is
prevented from discrimination in
favor of its own production.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-12-22
Lodge Meeting Called OFF

Officers of Garrett Lodge No. 113.
Knights of PHthias, announced this
week that there would be no lodge
session this Friday evening. be-
cause of the nearness of the Christ
mas holiday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-12-22

A son was born this morning at
the Garrett County Memorial hos
pital to Mr.. and Mrs. Troy r.
Gnegy, Oakland. Mrs. Gnegy was
the former Frances Friend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-12-22

Ronald Ream. stationed with the
air force in Florida, is spending
vacation period with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Harland Ream, at
Deep Creek village.