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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-09-15
50 Attend Workshop

Over fifty people attended a
Parent-Teacher workshop at the
Accident Elementary school last
Thursday night Purpose of the
Workshop sponsored by the County
P.-TA. council was to assist Off
GERS and chairmen as we'll as other
interested members in acquiring
closer understanding of P.-TA. pro-
grams, policies, detectives and ac-
tivities A panel provided the
answers to questions and included:
Mrs Dorsey Griffith, of Silver
Spring, field worker for the Mary
land P-T.A.; Mrs. Britten Martin,
state vice-president for district No.
II; Mrs. Kermit Glotfelty, past
president of the county council;
John Wolf, president of the coun-
ell; ana Willard L. Hawkins, cOun-
ty superintendent of schools.
A tour was taken of the newly
painted and enlarged Accident
school. The school served refresh
mentS
Announcement was made that
the first fall meeting of the Coun-
ty Council would be held Thursday,
October 6, at Southern High school.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-09-15
Bids Are Sought
On Overhead Bridge

Bids are being sought by the
State Roads commission for con-
struction of an overhead bridge at
Bloomington. to eliminate the B.
and o. crossing there.
The construction is for a multi
pie span steel beam bridge on
Maryland route 135. The bridge is
about 10 feet long with 80 feet
roadway. Approaches to the bridge
are under a separate contract.
Bids will be received by the COM
mission at its Baltimore offices UNI
til II o'clock noon on October 4, at
which time they will be publicly
opened and read.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-09-15
President To Attend
Federation Meeting

Mrs. f. l. Baumgartner, presi-
dent OF the First District, Maryland
Federation of Women'S clubs, plans
to attend a meeting of the Board
of Directors of the Federation at
the Hotel Emerson in Baltimore
next Tuesday, September 20.
Mrs. Baumgartner will be among
the district presidents to give their
reports to Mrs. William A. Doug
las, state president.
Last Thursday Mrs Baumgartner
attended the fall luncheon meet
ing of the Woman's Club of Sykes
vile, held at Westminster, at which
Mrs. Carl w. Wheelock, Baltimore,
was guest speaker.
She also attended a board of di-
rectors meeting of the junior de
partment of the Maryland Fedora
ton last Saturday in the Hotel En-
erson, Baltimore.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-09-15
To Honor Manager

Russell II. Brown, manager here
for Cumberland and Allegheny
Gas Company, will be honorcd on
Thursday, September %, on the
completion of 30 years service.
He is one OF II gas company vet
Grams to be feted at the aElual
Quarter Century Club luncheon at
the Cumberland Country Club.
Mr.. Brown, of 148 Liberty street,
Oakland, has spent his entire 30
years with the company serving the
people of Oakland. lie joined the
company as a filter in 1924
Later advanced to customer
scrviceman and foreman, he was
appointed manager last February.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-09-15
SRC Will Sell Deep
Creek Land Parcels

The State Roads Commission is
going to sell three Deep Greek
Lake properties, complete with cot
tages, that were acquired for the
relocation and modcrnization of
us. route 219, between Thayer-
vile and the Deep Greek bridge
at Stone Tavern.
G. Bates Charles. district enGi.
nccr for the SRC, said that accord
ing to specifications of the sales
contract, the three dwellings must
be moved back to point 30 feet
from the right of way of the pro
posed location of the road.
Sealed bids will be accepted UNI
til noon September "a, at the dis
trict office of the SRC in Cumbcr.
land.
The three properties are lots IL
II and 10 of McIntire's and Mason'S
plat of Lake View, a subdivision OF
a land called Deep Greek Farm
One property had been pur-
chased from Wilma Shipley Cal
houn and Glenna Dewitt, another
from Erval w. Ream, and the third
from Vera Ream Mustard. The
land and cOttaopc will no sold
either on a combined or individual
basis, depending which is the high.
er.
Charles said in all the three in.
stances at Deep Creek there will
be satisfactory amount of lane
remaining after the houses are
moved.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-09-15
Food Distribution
Dates Announced

Dates for distribution of food in
the county were announced by the
County Commissioners as follows:
Grantsville, September 81, a.
m. to II noon.
Friendsville, September 81, 1870
to $3.50 p. m.
Oakland, September %, 8 a, m.
to IL noon.
Kitzmiller, September %, 100 to
2:30 p. m.
Bloomington, September %, 3 to
$50 p. m.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-09-15
10 indictments
Are Returned
By Grand Jury
Investigating Body Com
pIetes 1t Work After One
Day Session Tuesday

The September Term of the Gar
rctt County Grand Jury adjourned
Tuesday afternoon after having
been in session one day. During its
deliberations the jurors examined
fifteen witnesses and returned ten
indictments.
Name of the indictments may be
publicized until those charged with
violating the statutes are either in
Jail or under bond for their APP
pcarance when summoned.
Sheriff Paul w. Fisher said how
ever, that all are the general run
of MISUNDERSTANDING, theft, bad
checks and the like The full re-
port Of the jury follows:
TO THE HONORABLE. THE
JUDGES OF THE CIRCUIT
COURT FOR GARRETT
COUNTY, MARYLAND:
The Grand Jury for Garrett
County. in session for the Scptem-
Der Term, 1865, respectfully sub
mits the following report
We we're in session for one day
beginning Tuesday, September 10
1855, and concluded our delibera-
lions the same day.
We have examined Is witnesses
and have returned True Bills of In
dictment in 10 cases and no True
Bills of Indictment in no cases.
In all cases we have been gov
erned by our obligations as Jurors
and our duty to society in insisting
on the enforcement of the law. in
our action in each instance with
! due regard for the rights of the
citizen.
Acting in accordance with the
instructions given us by His Honor
Judge Neil c. Fraley, we have in
Spected the Sheriff's Residence and
Jail, the Court House and the
Treasurcr'S office and books.
In our inspection of the Jail and
the Sheriff's Residence we find
that the Sheriff's residence and
Jail we're clean, orderly and gen
orally well kept.
We recommend that the leaks be
repaired in the roof of the Jail, also
that the plaster be repaired. The
windows need new pulleyS and
sash cord and a general overhaul
ing We also recommend light in
the shower of the mems depart
ment and furnish the department
! with at least twelve new mat
tresSeS with sufficient blankets tC
take care of twelve men. We also
recommend that the cell door oper-
ating mechanism be oVerhauled and
put into operation. We sincerely
recommend that the heating equip
ment be equipped with stoker
and thermOStat control to give
sufficient heat Also that all radi.
ators be thoroughly cleaned and
painted.
Finally we recommend that the
Jail interior be completely painted
In our inspection of the Court
House we have found the greatest
need to be inadequate storage and
| space of the Offices Specifically
we desire to recommend the fol
| lowing:
% The light fixture in the mems
lavatory in the basement should be
Continued On Page FOUR
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-09-15
Cigaret Tax $2,O65.56

The penny-a-pack tax on cigarets,
to boost teacher salaries in the
county reached S2,O6556 for Au-
gust, preliminary report from the
office of Joseph Welch, county
treasurer, revealed
There were still about 25 dealers
yet to report, but the treasurer said
all the big ones were already in.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-09-15
Awarded Citation

Proctor Kildow Post No. II.
American Legion, was awarded a
district citation for outstanding
work in Child Welfare for the year
1886, it was announced by the
State Department
The citation was officially pre-
scented at the State Legion cOnven-
ton at Ocean City, September 18th
to 10th. Delegates from Oakland
included Dale Loudcrmilk, Harry
Yost, Jr., Victor w. Pritts and
James Paul Kemphfer, Jr.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-09-15
Mercury at $50

The weather turned suddenly
much cooler this week and on
Tuesday morning the mercury
registered 33 degrees, just one de-
gree from freezing, at the govern
ment weather station, south of
town.
Much frost was in evidence
through most of the county but
apparently did no damage to vege-
table gardens and flower gardens.
Otherwise the weather this week
has been dry with days being
moderately warm.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-09-15
Space Control
On Gas Wells
Gets Approval
Landowners Want To Retain
Controlling Power, Com
mittee Is Told

The lengthy hearing regarding
legislation that would control gas
well drilling concluded yesterday
in the Garrett County Court House
after being in session for two days.
The Garrett County landowners
and gas drilling operators appeared
to be in favor of some state legis-
lation to control gas well drilling
in the county but the landowners
said they wanted to retain the con-
trolling power
The committee, headed by Sen
DiDomenico tD-Balto.. 2ndl was
trying to determine the basis for a
bill which would be acceptable to
both houses of the Legislature.
A proposed control law in 1851
passed the House of Delegates but
failed in the Senate. Another in
1858 was enacted with an amend
ment later declared uncOnstitution-
al Last year there was a bill to
repeal the 1853 act and Senate
bill 40 presented last winter to
the 1865 Legislature, was modelled
on the 1853 measure. 1t passed the
Senate but did not get by the
House.
No Law At Present
At present there is no law on
the States books controlling the
drilling of gas wells in Maryland.
Three witnesses appeared Tues
day afternoon before a six-mem-
Der subcommittee of the LegiSla-
tive Council which had opened the
hearing as a result of a resolution
approved by the 1855 General AS
sembly.
Marvin Calls, former president
of the County Farm Bureau, told
the committee he favored volun-
tary pooling of a reasonable num-
Der" of acres without 'monopoliS-
tic coercion" He said the number
of acres should be determined by
local group or an impartial COM
mittee He objected to giving powers
to a State board, saying the right
to determine where wells may be
drilled should be retained in the
county. Calls also said the De-
partment of Geology Mines and
Water Resources should have been
interested enough to educate the
public about leasing land and drill
ing. He said some Garrett county
landowners felt they had been
taken in by drillers.
Bill Is Sought
Emerson Bishoff, present Farm
Bureau president, asked the COM
mittec to draw up a bill favorable
to operators as well as landowners.
Jesse Daily, Morgantown w. Va,
geologist at West Virginia univer-
sity, said he felt there should be
some restriction on the spacing of
wells but said he felt the restric-
ton should be on the area where
drilling would be allowed-say {
certain so acreS-rather than a GER
tain number of feet from another
we'll
DiDomenico said it appeared
there was agreement that spacing
should be restricted and the com
mittee would have to resolve how
the power to space should be set
and regulated.
Friend Explains Bill
At Tuesday nights session Sen
ator Friend explained his bill as
one which would set up board to
Continued On Page Three
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-09-15
Appeals Sentence

Hanson Friend was sentenced to
three years in the House of Cor
rection on a non-support charge
when given a hearing before Trial
Magistrate w. o. Bitter last Fri
day
Mr.. Friend took an appeal on the
sentence and his case will be re-
viewed at the September Term of
Court.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-09-15

Willard Hawkins, county super
intendent of schools, will be the
speaker at the first meeting of the
Parent-Teacher Association meet
ing at the Deer Park school, Tues
day, September 20, at $50 p. m,
following the business meeting
which will begin at 7;30 p. m.
All parents are urged to be pres
emf.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-09-15
Ordinance Ups
Rates For Taps

An ordinance increasing the rates
for sewer and water taps was
passed officially Monday evening
by the Mayor and Town Council at
their regular monthly meeting.
The ordinance increases the rates
which ran from $500 to $50 to
$35 to $40. Fifty percent additional
is charged for installing the tap
where streets are paved and when
the location is outside the corpo-
rate limits of the town. The ordi-
nance is published this week as
an advertisement.
Other routine business was car
ried on at Mondays meeting. Re-
ceipts were listed at $22,086.96 with
S80988 from water, $14,73416 from
taxes and $6,542.92 from miscel-
laneous. Among the miscellaneous
items were S1,111.79 from parking
meters for five weeks, S1.318. Sc
from race tracks, $2,226.49 from
gasoline tax, and S1,12189 from
motor vehicle tax.
Expenditures amounted to S19,-
51782 which included SITS for
police, S2.S2189 for street supplies,
So, 1000 to the Oakland Fire depart
ment, $3.50 for payment on the
water farm plus interest, $3.50
for payment of bonds and coupons,
S4,057.77 for notes and interest at
the First National Bank A balance
of $6,15875 remained in the treas
ury after bills were paid.
The council granted permit to
the Oakland Equipment company
to erect machinery storage shed
IS by 80 feet on their property on
Third street.
The street committee was author
lied to repair the shoulders on the
alley at the Methodist and Catholic
churches and in the Davis addition.
The water superintendent, James
Lewis, was authorized to obtain a
spare pump head FOR use in
emergencies; another chlorinator
Is new water meters and was in
structed to start work on a sewer
line from High street to the Davis
addition New sewer and water
lines also are planned on Fourth
street in the vicinity of Penning-
ton
Council also authorized the
dredging of the balance of Wilson
Creek which runs parallel to Third,
to lessen the danger of floods.
A contract was awarded to Wade
Bolyard to construct a new pump
house at No. 3 we'll for $495OO
Bolyard was low bidder on the
project
Clyde Sines, street superintend-
ent, reported progress on the work
on Fourth street. The course OF
Wilson Creek was changed, a six
foot drainage tile placed under the
roadway, but it will be ten days
before the county equipment is
available to do additional work al
that point
Don Browning postmaster, asked
for the removal of a parking meter
in front of the postoffice so that
a new type mailbox could be placed
there enabling people to drive up
in their automobiles and deposit
mail without getting out of their
cars.
Sunday movie tax for August
amounted to $685., it was reported
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-09-15

Adm. Radford declared that u.
S. military security was never bet
ter off" and that no basic change
in defense spending is planned this
year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-09-15

Italy, riding tourist boom, eX-
pected to attract 10 million visitors
this year.
Evening star., 1955-01-30

When to Shop at Woodies:
Washington Store, 9:30 to + daily
except Thursdays, 1880 to 9
Chevy Chase and Alexandria Stores,
9:3O to daily except Thursdays
and Fridays, 1880 to 9
Evening star., 1955-01-30
TYNDALE
CHINA
TABLE LAMPS
by Wilmar

These beautiful Iomps, with their
hormonizing shades, dress up your
living room. One styles especially
designed for double dresser use, too.
I. Pink or gold crockle gloss is
mounted on double-step ontiq,,e,
finish bross. Pink hos pink scolIoped
top shode; gold color has eeeshell.
3woy switch. 3oK2" high. 1895
z. Crockle gloss. pink or white. for
TO- double dresser or toble iomp.
'Motchine Moeicrepe Chronspun
oeetote shode.> 1850
3. Hond-decoroted Bristol-Npe gloss.
pink or white. bross mounted 5. hos
toll motehino shade of sik-ond
royon. 3O'' 1895
4. Hond- pointed ivory chino lamp hos
3-woy switch. Antique gold color and
Burgundy decoration. eooshell ontique
royon shode. 2oh". 1905
WGl-lomps. 7th Floor
oiso Chevy Chose ond Alexondrio
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-10
FAMOUS FABLES
BY 3. e. EDGAR

SECRET: Early In his career
Evangelist Billy Graham came
to the attention Of the aging
president Of a, small Minnesota
college. The latter was eager to
have the young preacher succeed
him.
Graham. however, was re-
luctant to assume the post.
When the two met to discuss the
offer, he suggested that the col.
lege find another man.
: But 1t Is Gods viii that you
should be my successor" insisted
the president.
IT that is So" replied Graham,
somewhat miffed. why didn't
the Lord tell both Of Us. instead
Of just you?"
CAREER: One day shortly
after Congress had voted itself q
pay raise. Representative Carl
Vinson Of Georgia was chatting
with q friend.
what do you think of the pay
boost?" asked the friend.
Vinson. who has served four
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-10
WORD GAME
Find Is or more words in
EXCAUDATE,

meaning, ''tailless." Average Is
10: time limit. 20 minutes.
Rules Of the game.--I. Words must b
of four or more letters. 2. Words which
acquire four letters By the addition Of
IS" such as bats" ears" are not
used. 8. Only one form Of . word !;
used. 4. Proper names are not used.
Answer 70 LICENSED
lends, lens. lines. lice. Lien. lied, linseed
iced, Idle, isle, eedes, cell cense, edile,
else, Glide, needs. nice. niece, scene,
seen, seine. send, seed. sentle, since,
s s s Ss:e : dsn;., s dse. si s d Sas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-10
OUR PRESIDENTS
BY HONoRE NJ. cATUDAL

Who was President when
the United States Naval Acad-
envy was opened at Annapolis,
Nd. 10 years ago today?
/ FAT Auburn. N. T.. IS year.
ago today. q great American
died; he had been Secretary OF
State under Presidents Lincoln
and johnson and signed the
treaty with Russia for the pur-
chase of Alaska. Who?
3-Today is the 66th ami
yersary Of the birth Of the
second son OF q United States
Civil Service Commissioner who
was to become President. Who?
ANSWERS on Next Page.)
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decades in the House. was philo-
Isophical.
We'll" he said, III they're
lgoing to pay like this. ] guess
i'm make 3 career of It."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-10-10
By EASLEY BLACKWOOD

The bidding:
South West North East
IA Pass ~ AL pass
How to recognize the end play
and how to execute It success
fuzzy win be our theme In this
ana several following columns.
Today's hand Is . simple one
but It illustrates 8 basic pri1-
ciple or two. Playing Q four
SPADE contract. Mr.. Dale had
one loser in hearts and as many
as three losers in clubs 4 he led
clubs himself. How convenient
and profitable 1t would be Il he
could arrange TO have the enemy
start the club suit.
He rot q favorable lead, q
trump. and he won with the
king. He laid down the ace OF
spades. Then he cashed four
rounds Of diamonds, exhausting
the defenders Of . second suit.
Next he led his lone ten Of hearts
and Mr.. Abel won with the Jack.
Examine the situation at this
point. Mr.. Abel had only hearts
and clubs left. II he led the ace
Of clubs Mr.. Dale would nat
urally play small from his own
hand and the dummy. Then he.
would be certain Of winning the,
third round OF the suit with
the queen.
II Mr.. Abel led Q low club Mrs.
Keen would have to play the
king Cor not win the tricky. and
again Mr.. Dale would play low
from his hand and the board.
Actually Mr.. Abel didn't lead 81
club. He returned q heart, hop
ing there was one more IN the
closed hand. But Mr.. Dale ruled
In dummy and discarded q small
club from his hand.
IN eject he got to discard one
Of his club losers on one Of
dumnay's trumps.
The essence, Of this play Is toI
strip every possible card from
The opponents hands before sur
rendering the lead. II Mr.. Dale
had not played out his diamonds
In this hand before putting Mr..
Abel in with o heart, he would
have had no advantage ct All
Mr.. Abel would simply have re-
turned . diamond without dam
age to his side. And Mr.. Dale
would have had to play the clubs
himself. losing . total Of three
club tricks.
tccpyrisht. 1885. General Features Corp,
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-01-08

Nursing Home, $50 Summer
Street, Maiden; Rev. and Mrs
James L. Jackson at home.
The matchmaking services
of December 81 were well at
tended by many members who
gave personal testimonies.
songspiration and prayers. An
inspiring movie entitled, Like
A Mighty Army" was shown.
The Five-fold Club attended
the Ice Capades at Boston
Gardens, December %. During
the week the Pastor attended
a typical AA meeting at 80
Huntington Avenue Boston.
Alonzo Tucker is home on
leave.
January 9
1890 AM. = Morning Wor-
ship Services - Theme-"The
Majesty of Things That Please
Cod; 1890 PM. = Church
School; $50 P.M.-Youth Eel
lowship; TOO PM. - Evening
Worship Services - Material
ism" in James.
Coming Events
Annual Church Meeting.
January 10; Fuel Sunday, Jan
uary 16; Annual Corporation
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-01-08

What the community lacks
and seems to need are a few
professional people trained in
law, medicine and dentistry.
There is no community regu-
lar barber and citizens must
travel miies to get a haircut.
One more Apartment house, at
least, would erpand local liv-
ing quarters. And wider use
of present structures are need
ed to house the increasing
number Of QUITO state stud
entS who are attending local
colleges. And a non partisan
Community Civic Club is
needed to educate us all in
city, state, and national af-
fairs and to enable us to place
local people in all phases of
civic progress, to better main
tain and safeguard our in
terestS. All of these needs will
most certainly be achieved in
due time. But they call for
the vision and incentive of ou1
community leaders to-day.
The New Year should exact
Resolutions from Medfordites
to get on the city, state or
federal Civil Service lists with
good ratings. The latest re-
lease announces a mother and
daughter, Mrs. Madeline Gar
nett and Mrs. lone Marquis are
both certified and eligible for
appointment as State Social
Workers. Let's have every read
er get on the list for some
position.
In sports, Al Hayes Jr. scored
his first Mis- victory in the
high jump last week against
Maiden and his buddy, AL
Kountze Jr, raced to second
place in the 300 yd run. Hayes
is just starting out in the
highjunp and doesn't expect
to win often, but already he
has become the first local high
Jump winner, from this COM
munity. Practically all Of our
local lads have been track
men. Eddie Digger had both
high jump and broadjump
talents but he concentrated on
the field event hurdles. AS
MTS co-captain, AL Kountze
Jr is expected to contribute
his share of points to the 1855
squad.
And already we have more
news of wedding bells for 1855.
Sometime this summer, Miss
Margaret Evelyn Wright will
marry the equally popular Mr..
Robert T. Belle of Everett. The
engagement notice was re-
ceived this week from her
mother Mrs. John X. Fields
Of Woburn. Peggy Wright was
always popular here. she is
the daughter Of Mr.. Frederick
]. Wright. There are some
more wedding announcements
to be published later.
Mrs. Dorothy Overton Of
Boston has mailed us the sad
report of the passing of form
er Medfordite, Mr.. Amos w.
Mason, one of our early resid-
ents Of Jerome Street and
husband Of the late and be-
loved Shiloh Choir and con-
cert singer, the late Ada Ma
son. He was the father of
Mildred Mason Desmond who
grew up in this community.
Following the loss of his wife,
Mr.. Mason spent his remaining
years in his native Virginia.
Funeral services we're held
Dec. 23rd at Aston, Virginia.