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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-17
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There is every indication that bill will be introduced
this providing for the sale of whisky in Garrett
y subject to referendum Until copy of the bill is avail
able it will be known who how many of the delegates
introducing the and whether not the bill will
call for special election this spring Whether not such a
bin if introduced would be passed in the Senate, also is
known at this time.
Even before this bill gets to the introduction stage we
question the advsabty Of forcing the county to spend
money for special election Estimated figures reveal that
special election would in the neghbOrhood of $4,000.
To call for the expenditure Of that of money from
the county levy (Which would have to from the
ngen fund.- when for the past two months the people have
heard of nothing but the lack of for work relief for
starving and obess citizens, rather thoughtless
and unnecessary.
This less proves that those who want their
liquor their liquor regardless Of the effect any
other person i society a whole
1t is easy why those wanting the sale of whiskey
egazed in this county would select special election His
tory all too often shows that only small percentage Of cit
will take the trouble to the polls for any special
eectonand in most they the who pushed for
the special vote in the first place
Right about all that be done is to sit tight and
who supports the and what the legislature will
finally enact.
If legislation passes calling for referendum then the
big job will be to the the Importance of
ing their ballots If there big confident
any attempt to egaze the sale of whskey in this county
either the bar by package store will be defeated
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-17
Next Southern High
P.-T. A. Meeting Monday

Meetings with grade level groups
will feature the next meeting of
the Southern High school parent
teacher association on Monday eve
ming. March 81 A brief business
meeting will be held in the school
cafeteria at o'clock, after which
teachers Will report to assigned
rooms where parents will join the
group that corresponds to the grade
their child attends. Moderators
have been designated for the vari-
Gus grades and include Mrs How
ard Naylor, grade I; Mrs. Beeson
Snyder, grade 8: William Mace,
grade 9: Richard Glotfelty, grade
10; Harold Garrett, grade II; Mrs
Richard Davis, grade II
Continuing the practice of a diff
ferent minister to open each p
ia. meeting, the Invocation this
Monday will be given by Rev Fir
Michael X. Carney, pastor Of St
Peters Catholic church Mrs. Ern-
est Spoerlein is chairman of the
home room mothers who will have
charge of refreshments following
the session.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-17
Barbershoppers Set
Saturday, May 7, For
"Night of Harmony"

The Oakland chapter of SPEBS-
QSA fixed the evening of Saturday
May 7, for presentation of their
second annual Might of Harmony,
according to Taft Oursler, presi-
dent of the group.
The sing will be held in the gym
nasium of Southern High School
where approximately 400 persons
gathered last year to hear the old
songs and close harmony that
Barbershoppers specialize in.
Three quartets, in addition to the
local quartets and chorus, have al
ready accepted part in the pro-
gram. The jolly Boys, of East Liver
pool Ohio; the Discords of Hagers-
town; and the Clarksburgers, of
Clarksburg, W. Va, are slated to
appear.
Oursler said that still another
quartet would be added in the near
future
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-17
Two Balloons Found

Two Crusade for Freedom bal
looms were discovered in Garrett
county on Friday and we're brought
into Oakland on Saturday
Both had been put aloft on Feb
ruary y, Lincoln's birthday ami
versary in Ohio, by the Fraternal
Order of Eagles One from Lorain,
Ohio, was discovered by Robert
Gregory Underwood, hanging in a
tree in the woods. The other one,
flown from Barbcrton, Ohio, was
found in the Bloomington area by
John Adams, of Oakland. forester
for the Western Maryland railway.
Both had pamphlets on the struggle
against Communism. and had post
cards wanting information as to
where the balloon was found and
on what date.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-17
Roads Workers Seek
Social Security

One hundred twenty-five of APP
proXimately 1875 county roads work
ers have signed a petition seeking
action from the Legislature in
passing legislation that would place
them under Federal social security
instead of their present set-up with
the State of Maryland.
The petition was sent to Senator
Clifford Friend yesterday and
asked for bill to be introduced
that would make it possible for
them to change.
According to the petition the
workers are dissatisfied with their
present coverage under the En-
ployees' Retirement system of the
State of Maryland. Payments of
workers to the retirement system
runs as much as $3.50 or more
every two weeks for those making
as much as 5000 a month. The
amount paid in is determined by
age and salary. Under Federal So
cial security the amount paid in
would be on a much lower percent
age basis, the workers say.
The system now in effect is
statewide.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-17
Senior Musical Comedy See
For Performance March Fl

Tom Turney) the scheming CHIEF
of police, plans to substitute the
lost child and marry her for the
fortune.
A band of Gypsies visits the
carnival led by Jigo Bruce Mac
Murray and his supposed daugh-
ter Ilona Carolyn Dusic). Fast
moving events lead everyone to the
Gypsy camp, where magic pool
reveals the face of Lady Vivian
daughter. Arthur Crefont, Frank
Dewitt a poor artist, wins recog-
milton of his art and also the hand
of June Pennington Lady Vivian
consents to become Mrs. Penning-
ton and Jones is rewarded with the
hand of Ilona.
Nancy Jones, student director OF
acting, says: Everything points to
a very interesting evening of en-
tertainment for all
The Thursday evening perform
ance will begin at 500 with the adj
mission prices being 50 cents for
adults and 25 cents for elementary
students. A matinee show will be
given for students the following
day with the admission set at 25
cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-17

Pickles. threc-act musical
comedy will be presented to the
public next Thursday evening,
March "a, in the Southern High
school gymnasium near Oakland. A
cast of more than one hundred stu
dents from the senior chorus of
Southern High school, will take
part in this first operetta of the
year Included in the program will
be % musical numbers and a va
riety of acts and specially dances.
Mrs. Russell II. Brown is directing.
Carnival Air
The setting takes place in Vienna
amidst preparations for the annual
carnival festivities. Jonas H. Pen
nington, Jack Mersing) an Ameri-
can millionaire pickle manufac-
turer. with his daughter June
phyllis Lee arrive to find Jones,
George Lee advertising expert
for Pennington's Peter Piper Pic
Nes, advertising the pickles too
well.
Lady Vivian, tOliva Naylor) an
old acquaintance of the Penning-
tons, also arrives on her annual
quest in search of her daughter,
who was lost several years ago at
carnival near Vienna. Kinski,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-17
Complete Figures
On March of Dimes
Shows S3,548.11

A complete report of the March
of Dimes this year shows receipts
of S4,071.26. Expenses were listed
at S231.40 and supplies of Sl91.75,
making a net total of S3,54811.
The Garrett county chapter will
keep S1.774O5 of this amount, the
balance being sent to the National
Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
The net receipts last year we're
S3,9176O, almost S400 more than the
present campaign.
The breakdown of the figures
showed SO in special gifts, S39910
from corporate or employer gifts,
schools, S1,17751; house to house,
S4055; Mothers march, S885.54;
coin collectors. S573.41; sports
events, S246.2O; special events, S78;
motion picture theatres. S31,46;
clubs and organizations, S429.5S;
other, S2964:
The community total breakdown
showed the following: Swanton,
S11952; Grantsville, S5l414; Crellin,
S12248; Fricndsville, S29S.3l; Mt.
Lake Park, S148O9; Loeb Lynn, S45;
Kitzmiller. S23569; Accident, $133-
II; Deer Park, S17575; Blooming
ton. S14O.O2; Oakland. S2,03909
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-17
Oakland Elects
Three To Council
Voters Choose Dr.. E.
Bnumgurtner, Carroll E.
Miller, james B. NuIIy

Voters of Oakland elected DR.. f.
I. Baumgartner, Carroll +. Miller
and James b. Nally to the City
Council for two-year terms, at the
municipal election held Monday, at
the City Hall Only other candidate
for the office was William d. RPcs.
Baumgartncr received 2l0 votes,
Miller 1919 votes and Nally 1913 votes.
Rees. who had been named several
months ago to fill out the uneX-
PRED term of Donald Nj. Browning,
resigned. received 16l votes.
Mrs. Beryldine F. Stanton re-
ceived 243 votes for the town
treasurer She was unopposed
Three hundred nineteen votes
were cast by the citizens of the
town. Several write-in votes were
recorded. while officials said quite
few ballots had names written in
but the persons failed to place cross
marks in the squares opposite the
WRITTEN names, which yoidcd their
selection. For council there was a
write-in vote for Roy Hinebaugh
and one for Thomas Sheehe. For
treasurer Miss Julia Rowan re-
ceived two votes and James Helbig
one, as Write-ins. Miss Rowan, who
had served as treasurer for several
years, was not a candidate for re-
election
New council members will be
sworn in at the April meeting
Holdover members of council are
Harry L. Stemple, Maurice Brook
hart and Robert Maroney who
have another year to serve. Joseph
Hinebaugh, mayor, also has another
year to serve in his present term.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-17
Board Discusses
Restoring ? Grades
At Kitznliller
Report Made OF Activities OF
Board OF Education At
Meeting Monday

A discussion on the ACCESSIBILITY
of developing a community school
at Kitzmiller which would include
two junior high school grades and
combining the VindeX schools with
that of the Kitzmiller elementary,
took place at a meeting of the
Board of Education on Monday.
Willard L. Hawkins, county SUI
perintendent of schools, said the
board discussed fully the matter of
closing the two schools at VindeX,
transporting the pupils to kitzmil.
Ter. while at the same time rcStor-
ing two junior high school grades
at the same school, developing a
community school through grade
eight that would serve Shallmar,
Kitzmiller and VindeX areas. lie
said the plans being considered in
Guided improvements Of the present
IIdIl anu Altt dOAAAllOli vi al OIL
purpose room. The final decisions
on these matters are to be made in
the near future, he said.
After a report on a visit TO the
Bittinger PIT A., by the superin-
tendent, the board approved the
plan to transfer Rock Lodge pupils
to the Accident school next year.
He explained this transfer as neces-
sary to provide more adequate
transportation for all pupils in the
Bittinger area both elementary and
high Any other pupils in the Bit
finger area may also attend the
Accident school.
Mr.. Hawkins said four firms had
indicated their intention of bidding
on the Accident school addition as
advertised The bids are to be
opened on Monday, April II, at II
Continued On Pave ScrcH)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-17
Sixteen BleaCher
Sections Promised
For Southern High

Sixteen blcacher sections for the
Southern High school athletic field
had been promised up to Wednes-
day of this week, it was announced
by the High school P.-T.A. commit
tee in charge of the project
Letters were sent out to organi-
cations several weeks ago giving
details of the project and asking
for assistance so that 1000 seats
would be available for football
games next fall.
According to estimates it will be
possible to provide concrete
bleacher section of 40 seats for
S1OO, and efforts were being made
to provide Is sections. The follow
ing organizations have reported
fayorably: Civic club, l section;
Knights of Pythias, 2 sections;
Woodmen of the World, 2 sections
Mayor and Council of Oakland !
section: town of Crellin, 3 sections;
Lions club of Oakland, sections;
proceeds from the Lions-Rotary
and the P-TA-Teacher basketball
benefit games. ? sections.
Howard Naylor is chairman of
the committee in charge. He was
confident that the entire number
of sections would be provided with
in a short time. Another meeting
Of the committee is set for March
81.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-17
Forestry Board
Is Reorganized

The Garrett Forest ConserVanCy
District Board met recently at the
William-Jam hotel to welcome
two new members into the organi-
cation. and to discuss the possibili-
ty of sponsoring a Christmas tree
growers association in the county,
The Board established for the
various counties by an act of the
legislature in 1913, is designed to
promote sound forest practices on
lands within its area. Its five mem
bers are chosen from businesses
representative of the county. Intro
duced as new members at the meet
ing were Fred Glotfelty lumber
man and farmer; and George
Browning, Pennsylvania Electric
Company. Other members of the
Board are Joseph Fahey and Will
liam Winterberg, Grantsville: and
V. T. Steyer, Steyer.
The group, after hearing remarks
on the background of refOrcStation
by William H. Johnson, district
forester, called upon Donald Hol-
len, industrial forester for the Mo-
nongahela Power Company to out
line the need and possibilities of
a Christmas tree growers asSocia-
ton, and to discuss the mechanics
of setting up such an organization.
Present at the meeting. in addition
to those named. were A. r. Bond,
assistant forester, Annapolis; r.
Thomas Thayer, j. f. Paulhamus,
Clinton Irwin, assistant district
foresters; and Elmer II. Upole,
senior forest supervisor.
Tree Planting Plans Reviewed
County tree planting plans have
about been completed, according
to Mr.. Thayer, who said that the
first load of seedlings is scheduled
to arrive today Plans call for the
distribution of more than 100000
trees to private landowners, and for
the planting of $4,000 trees on
state lands in the county. Thaycr
said that about half of the seedlings
distributed to landowners will be
planted by mechanical planters TO
accomplish this job, four planters
will be, used on the % sites in
volved. The forester said that back
orders for trees will be filled but
that no new orders can be accepted
for this seasons planting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-17
81 Cattle Saved AS
Wind Topples Barn

TWenty-onc head of cattle mi
raculously escaped serious injury
last Friday morning when the barn
on the farm of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Ours, near Mt Lake Park, was
blown from its foundation, pinning
the herd under the barn floor for
almost three hours. One bull was
the only casualty
The mishap was one of the ef-
fects of a violent wind and rain
storm which struck the area about
7.45 a. m Wind of tornado-like pro-
portions whipped around for about
fifteen minutes When it was over
it was learned large window in
the Oakland Hardware and Furni-
ture company had been blown out,
several trees we're blown down at
Mt Lake Park, and other minor
damage occurred. over an inch Of
rain fell.
Called to the Ours farm were
members of the Oakland Fire De
partment, and later members of
the local unit of the National
Guard Rescue workers were able
to work in the dry as the Quonset-
type barn had remained intact and
had merely settled down to the
ground after the foundation walls
had collapsed. All the cattle were
imprisoned beneath the barn floor
but the floor was held high enough
above the cattle by the steel stan
chions to prevent them from being
crushed.
1t took the volunteer workers
over two hours to remove the floor
ing and rafters so that the cattle
could be released Mr. Ours said
neighbors and friends then re-
manned until the entire area was
cleared so that the cattle we're able
to use the place for shelter that
same evening.
Oakland firemen also we're called
Saturday afternoon to eXtinguish a
grass fire between Center and Pen
nington streets west of Wilson.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-17
Murder Charge
Placed Against
Hobart Dewitt
Is One Of II Indictments
Issued Following Session
OF Grand Jury

A charge of murder was issued
by the the Garrett County Grand
Jury against Hobart William De
Witt, 25, of Buena Vista, Va, for
merly of Sang Run, in connection
with the death of his 3-month-old
daughter Patricia Ann Dewitt.
He was arrested again yesterday
near Buena Vista by Virginia
authorities and turned over to
Sheriff Paul W. Fisher and Corpo-
raj Sam Conrad of the Maryland
State Police, who brought him back
to Oakland last night and placed
him in the county Jail to await
trial.
The Grand Jury was in session
two days and after examining 81
witnesses, returned II indictments
and presentments.
Included in the indictments are
five cases of bastardy, one of statu-
tory rape, one of non-support and
resisting arrest, two of burglary,
three of false pretensc and one of
assault. Some of those under in
dictment have not been apprc-
hended.
Those who have been placed
under arrest and are either in GUS
tody of the sheriff or who have
furnished bond, include the follow
ing.
ElWood Philippi, non-support and
resisting arrest; John ellsworth.
assault; Troy Smith, Martin Wood
row Mckenzie, burglary.
Criminal trials will begin on
Monday, March %
The entire report of the grand
jury follows:
Grand jury Room
Court House
Oakland, Maryland
March 18th, 1855
To the Honorable,
The Judges of the Circuit Court
For Garrett County, Maryland.
The Grand Jury for Garrett
County. in session for the March
Term, 1855. respectfully submits
the following report:
We were in session for two days,
beginning Monday, March 14th,
1855, and concluded our delibera-
lions on Tuesday, March 18th, 1855.
We have examined 80 witnesses
and have returned True Bills of
Indictment in II cases and no True
Bills of Indictment in l case.
In all cases that have been
brought before us we have care
fully considered the evidence and
have been governed by our obli-
Continued On Page Two
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-17
G.. OF C.. FaVOFs
House Bill On
Tax Exemption
Board Takes Other Action
At Meeting Tuesday

The Board of Directors of the Mt.
Top Chamber of Commerce took
sides in several pieces of legisla-
ton. at a regular meeting Of the
group on Tuesday evening at the
William-Jamcs hotel.
The members went on record
favoring House Bill Alb, providing
for tax exemption of $4,000 for in
dustry. The House Bill not only
faVorS tax exemption to new bust
nesSes but also includes expansion
of existing businesses where 20 or
more men are employed A Senate
bill is similar but restricts eXecp-
tons to new businesses and to
those employing Is or more men,
according to Charles l.. Briner,
Chamber of Commerce secretary.
The group expressed opposition
to Senate Bill Y and House Bill 48,
which are identical, which make a
minimum wage of IS cents an hour
for labor
Wants Hearing on Gas Rates
The board requested the delega-
ton at Annapolis to arrange a
hearing before the Public Service
commission to discuss existing high
gas rates in this area
Briner said the group plans to
change the bylaws of the organi-
cation to elect directors by nomi-
Ination rather than by classification
as at present. A committee named
for this purpose included William
/ O. Treacy, Prentice DeBerry, Fred
Burgwald, Merrill Cargo and Irwin
Field.
The board also plans to invite
two prominent dairy farmers of the
county to the next meeting to sec
if something can be done to in
crease milk production, making II
possible for dairy industry to eX-
pand in this county
The purchase of a section OF
bleacher seats for the high school
athletic field at a cost of 500, was
approved.
Ihe board planned to ask the
town to pave Liberty street from
the 3. and o. station to the western
city limits. The organization will
be represented by Newton Coplin
at the meeting Friday night to dis
cuss fish life in Deep Creek Lake.
The next meeting is scheduled
for Tuesday, March %.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-17
To Discuss Fish
Program for Lake

A proposed fish management pro
gram for Deep Greek Lake is to be
discussed at a meeting i'll the Oak
land fire hall tomorrow night, Fri
day, March IS, beginning at 8 o.
clock. The meeting has been called
by Earl Poorbaugh, director of in
formation for the State of Mary
land
A plan to stock trout in Deep
Greek Lake this spring and to set
aside approximately forty acres of
the lake for a special study to Sc
cure adequate information on
growth, age and condition of the
fish population of the lake, was an
nounccd recently by the Maryland
Game and Inland Fish commission.
Objection to the plan was voiced
about a month ago by the IVES
tern Maryland Wildlife Federation
through its president, Clyde w.
Michael, of Westernport. In a let
ter to Governor McKe ldin Michael
stated that brook, brown and rain
bow trout were planted by the
thousands up to 1898 and did not
take" and in recent years adult
trout we're again stocked in the lake
without satisfactory results. He
further commended that small mouth
bass do spawn in great numbers
and the rate of growth is very good
in comparison with lakes in Wis
consin
The objections from the Wildlife
Federation brought a reply from
Helmuth NJ Heise, president of the
Deep Creek Lake Promotion Coun-
ell. He stated that the whole pro
gram is in the hands of professional
men and asked that they be given
an opportunity to carry out their
plans. Suggestions made by lay
men and carried out in the past
have not been successful. he stated
The Federation replied that its
objections were made on the basis
OF surveys made by the Department
of Research and Education of Solo
mons Island, Md
The meeting Friday has been
called for a full discussion of the
merits of the proposed plan.
There was some talk that the plan
included discontinuance of stock
ing warm water fish, but Heise said
this was not contemplated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-17
Union Lenten Services
To Continue Next Week

Union Lenten services among the
Protestant churches of Oakland
will continue next Wednesday eve
ming with services at ST. Matthews
Episcopal church. with Rev. Glenn
Eagle, pastor of the Church of the
Nazarene, speaking on God and
Mans Sins" This is the fifth in a
series of talks on "A Faith for To
day The time is 100
The Nazarene church was we'll
filled last night for the service at
which Rev. Charles w. Carlson,
pastor of the Lutheran church,
spoke on God and Man"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-17
Legislative Routine
In the Senate

Bills introduced-S.B Alb, by
Friend, to change the qualifications
for two members of the State Com
mission of Forests and Parks from
interested persons to practical
farmers with degrees in agriculture
science or related fields and to pro-
vide further that one shall be a
resident of Garrett county.
Bills Passcd-S.B B. 1872 by Friend,
to change the minimum weight of
trucks to their registered weights
in overload cases instead of 5000
pounds and to further allow COM
putting of excess weight caused by
accumulation of cinders, snow and
ice in determining such cases.
In the House
Bills passcd-HB 391, by Allie
gany, Frederick, Garrett and Wash
ingtOn delegations, to require re-
ports Of hunting accidents to the
Game and Inland Fish commission.
lib. 443, by Garrett delegation,
to provide certain tax exemptions
in Garrett county for new bust
nesses and industries and for ex-
tensions and additions to estab-
lished industries.
SD. 442, by Friend, to give Ii
censed tree experts prior authority
over the Department of Forests and
Parks in supervising the trimming
and cutting of trees along utility
lines,