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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-03
Several Homes Are
Converting to Coal

Plumbing and heating contrac-
tors revealed this week that sew
eral home owners in Oakland arc
re-converting to coal and climb
mating natural gas for heating pur-
poses.
The cold winter and the increase
in gas rates combined to give Gus
toners by far the highest gas bills
they have ever had Heating bills
for a number of residences went
over the $500 dollar mark, while for
garages and public buildings the
total has been much higher
1t was also noted this week that
more steam engines were being
used on the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, and this was said to be ON
account of the high price of fuel
oil used in the DieselS
Citizens rc-converting to coal
were all those who had been using
conversion burners. Those having
gas furnaces have indicated they
will sweat it out" a little while
longer. But many of them we're out
spoken about what they termed
the prohibitive price of gas
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-03
March of Dimes
Fund Tops 5000

A preliminary report of the
March of Dimes campaign by S. r
Pagenhardt, treasurer, revealed
that S3,24O.53 had been collected.
The breakdown showed the fol-
lowing: mothers march at Oakland
and Mt Lake Park, $52255; basket
ball game, S4620, schools, $74889;
Kitzmiller, S235.69 Accident, S133-
II; Crellin, $12248; Grantsville,
S5l414; Swanton. S9O.36 Mt. Lake
Park, S2O2l; Loeb Lynn, $45;
Bloomington. $l4O.O2; and Oakland
1891. 80.
Mr. Pagcnhardt said there were
still few areas not yet reporting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-03
Camps Near Hutton
Under New Owner

Camps Minnctoska and White
thorn, near Hutton which have
been owned and operated by MIR
and Mrs Frank Hansen for the
past twcnty-cight years, will be
under new management this sum
mer.
Mr and Mrs. Hansen announced
recently that the new owner is
Chester John who worked with
them last summer at the camp In
letter to The Republican, Mr.
and Mrs Hansen declared it would
be strange not to be back in your
beautiful section of Maryland
where we made so many fine
friends over the years. They ex-
pressed the hope the people of
Oakland would give the new owner
the same cooperation and friendli-
ness that they had received.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-03
Southern High To
Battle BOonSboro

Southern High school will play
Boonsboro High school in the sec
ond game Of tripleheader that
will mark the opening of the Mary
land District No basketball
tournament to be held on the Fort
Hill High school court at Cumber-
land on Friday March II
Bcall High school Of Frostburg,
class A champions of Allcgany
county will play Hagcrstown High
school in the third game
In the first game on the opening
night at o'clock Valley High
school of Homecoming, AlleGany
county class b champions will
play Middletown. Frederick coun-
tvs standard bearer.
Southern High and Boonsboro
are both class "B" schools. Boons-
boro is champion of the B schools
in Washington county.
Bob Pence and Bill Hahn will Of
ficiate in this contest.
Frederick High school, the third
class "A" school, will tangle with
the Beall-Hagerstown winner at 8
o'clock on Saturday, March u. The
class b finalists will clash at 7
o'clock on the final night.
Arrangements for the tourney
were completed Saturday at a
meeting of principals and coaches
in Hancock Attending that meeting
from Southern High were Kyle Will
son and Leonard Richie
The two winners in the tourney
will qualify for the state scmi-finals
to be staged at the University of
Maryland, College Park, on Friday
March Is State finals are set for
Saturday, March 10, on the same
court
Coaches agreed on the colors of
the jerseys to be worn by the
teams. Valley High, white; Middle
town, orange; Southern. red Boons-
boro. blue and gold; Beall, gold;
HagerstoWn, white; and Frederick,
black.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-03
Tax Exemption
Offered Industry

AS am incentive to industrial and
business development in this coun-
ty, state Senator Clifford Friend
has introduced Senate Bill 3O7
which would provide county tax
exemption for ten years for sub
stantial industries and business
established there after June !.
1865.
The bill was referred TO a com
mittec consisting of the three
Western Maryland Senators. A
similar bin pertaining to Allcgany
county has been effective since
June ] 1851
Senator Friends bill would
authorize and direct the County
Commissioners to exempt from
taxation for 10 years from the date
of completion the plant. equipment
and real estate of any new business
or industry established in the
county after June l. 1855. 1t pro-
vides that this exemption shall ap-
ply whenever the asscssable value
of the plant, equipment and real
estate Of the business or industry
is greater than $4,000 and gives
employment TO p or more persons.
The proposed exemption is linn
tied to land buildings. tools, in
GLIDING mechanical tools, nipple
ments, machinery motors or en-
gines used in manufacturing, raw
materials used for manufacturing,
and other personal property neces-
sary for the maintenance and opcr-
alton Of the business or industry.
The exemption bill does not ap-
ply TO coal mining or drilling for
oil or gas and shall extend TO
county or municipal taxes due on
and after January 1, 1856
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-03
Surplus Foods
Program to Start
Middle of March

Through cooperation of the Allie
gany County Commissioners, the
food surplus program will get under
way in Garrett county about March
IA.
The Garrett County Commission
ers made application for a supply
Of food for approximately 300 fam
lilies, but due to the nature of the
procedure to be followed it is not
possible to arrange the allotment
for the county in time for the
March distribution
It was suggested by Edward
Nogelman, supervisor Of the dona-
BILE foods program for the State
Department of Procurement and
Budget, that Allcgany county could
provide the food for the March dis
tribution in this county and by that
time the allotment for Garrett
would be available and could be
repaid
The Allcgany county officials de-
clarcd they were perfectly willing
to help. Sufficient supplies are on
hand in Allegany to provide butter,
,dr'ed milk and shortening at once.
i carload OF cheese is on the way
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-03
SwantOn Rural Mail
Routes Will Combine

After April l there will be only
two rural routes running from the
SWanton postoffice instead OF three,
it was announced this week by Ellis
Harvey. postmaster
Notice to combine the routes has
been issued by the postoffice de-
partment Mr.. Harvey said the
change would not cause anyone to
lose service, but the time of the
mail delivery each day will be diff
fcrent than at present
The present route 3 will be placed
on rural route l, and part of the
present route /, that section from
North Glade to Glendale, will be
come part of 3
After April l the distance of
route l will be $50 miles with
about five more added i'll the sum
mer around the Turkey Neck sec
ton. At present route l is 2873
miles in length Route No. 2 will
be 800 miles in length instead of
26.60.
Maynard Moon, who had route 3,
will have route l, and Howard
burst will continue to have route 2.
The position of Richard Ray Gus
ter, who was temporary carrier fol-
lowing the death of Burzi Wilt last
June l, will be discontinued.
Some 317 families are involved
in the changes, which will become
effective the first day of April.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-03
County Preparing
For Polio Shots

The Garrett County Health dc
partment is making plans for the
administration Of polio vaccine to
first and second graders this
spring, it was announced by DR..
Arthur Jones, county health officer.
He said the Health department.
in cooperation with the Board of
Education, will prepare a schedule
for the NEGOTIATIONS so we will be
ready to go if and when the Salk
vaccine is licensed by the National
Institute of Health
Similar plans are being prepared
in all parts of Maryland and will
be placed into action sometime next
month after final reports on shots
given last year are evaluated.
Dr. Jones and Miss Frances
Grove, chief health nurse, attended
an emergency meeting in Baltimore
last Friday, February IS, to learn
of the procedure planned here.
The injections would be given to
some 1000 students in the first and
second grades of public and paro-
chial schools whose parents sign
formal requests
The vaccine will be provided free
by the National Foundation for In
fantile Paralysis The approved
plan for administration calls for
three injections with two-week in
terval between the first and second
shots, and four weeks between the
second and final injections.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-03
Fugitive Fires Blast
At Local Sheriff

How TO arrest a fugitive from the
Preston county Jail without cndan-
gering the lives Of members of his
family and the arresting officers
was a problem that was being
worked out this week by local
authorities.
The problem became somewhat
involved on Monday when the fugi-
tive, known as John ellsworth,
fired two blasts from a shotgun in
the direction of Sheriff Paul Fisher
and State Trooper Robert Henline,
as they sought to apprehend him at
his farm home near Sang Run. With
the two officers also were James
Frantz, deputy sheriff, and Mark
H. Moon, constable The man took
to the woods after firing the shots.
The background ON ellsworth
was supplied this week by Sheriff
Fisher According to information
available to him. the man was
sentenced in the Preston county
court to one year in the Preston
county Jail on a charge of larceny
AT the time of his arrest he was
living at Turner-DougIas. Later the
man escaped from the custody of
Sheriff Schooley of Preston county
and last fall was able to round up
his family including his wife and
four children, and move them to
Sang Run. where he has been re-
siding since that time.
West Virginia authorities finally
learned where he was residing and
asked Garrett county authorities to
apprehend him. Sheriff Fisher
said today they were confident that
they would apprchcnd him in due
time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-03

bombs dropped in Cleveland and
Pittsburgh. From Cleveland, the
effective distance for fatalities is
indicated by the path of arrows,
totalling about 220 miles. A north
west wind would carry enough
fall-out material in Garrett county
to produce fatalities in from to
10 percent of the population. From
Pittsburgh, the danger would be
even greater. With the proper wind
conditions. all human life in this
area could be snuffed out The
range of complete fatality is up to
140 miles from the explosion.
Bombs dropped in Washington or
Baltimore could produce results
here equaling the Cleveland blast.
The Atomic Energy commission
says precautions against fall-out
are relatively simple A three-foot
covering of earth will provide
enough protection, even in the most
contaminated areas
But, it was warned, later results
could be even more serious. Atomic
fall-Out contains substances which
can be transmitted to plants and
animals through the soil. Even
years after the blast, food from
contaminated fields or from ami
mails fed from these fields could
cause human death.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-03
information Meeting Called
BY PIT. A. Council On
Thursday, March II

A discussion on how all citizens
can participate in helping to select
competent people to serve ON the
Board OF Education. will be one OF
the features of the next meeting Of
the Garrett County Council of Par
cnts and Teachers. This, the third
meeting of the year for the group,
Will be held Thursday March II.
at the Southern High school, at s
o'clock
The Board Of Education is plan
ming 10 sit as a panel. telling of the
duties Of board members. how they
get appointments, and answering
any questions the group may have.
Mrs. Kermit Glotfelty county
president of the P.-TA. council.
said if groups OF individuals wish
to suggest qualified persons for
the vacancy on the board soon to
be in effect, names may be pre-
scented at that time with qualifi-
cations and other pertinent materi-
al.
Letters are being sent to heads
of organizations in the county ask
ing them to send representatives
TO participate in the open forum
The public is invited.
The business session will include
selection Of a nominating commit
tee Of five to select nominees for
a new council president to be
elected in May Willard l.. Hawkins,
county superintendent Of schools,
is scheduled to speak on how Par
ent-Teacher associations can help
a superintendent of schools A film
strip, School Boards in Action ;"
will be shown,
Qualifications of a school board
member as prepared by the Nation
al School Boards association, in
Guided the following:
High standards of personal in
tegrity successful accomplishment
as American citizens, products of
varying backgrounds and expert
cnce in human affairs. representing
impartially all people of the com
munity possessing Astounding physi-
cal health, sound mental balance,
social poisc, willing to devote their
time freely to a study Of the prob
lens Of the schools. having tolerant
views generous cooperation, open
minds considered judgment
They should evidence profound
interest in the children of the com
munity as a whole. and not in one
particular segment or faction,
should develop a sympathetic
understanding Of the teaching and
learning process as it involves The
human relationships between those
who would teach and those who
would learn
They should be men and women
who hold universal public educa-
ton in greatest esteem, who believe
that Americas future rests primari-
" on the superior development OF
our youth, physically mentally
morally and spiritually; and who
will work to provide, defend and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-03
March Winds Hit
With Sudden Fury

The first day of March hit parts
of Garrett county with sudden fury.
miniature tornado passing
through a portion of Mt. Lake Park
about 7;30 a. m, while at the same
time a brief but sharp thunder
storm hit in the Accident and near
by areas.
A metal garage of John Fitz-
water Jr., in the Park, was twisted
from its foundation while a portion
of large oak tree fell on the build
ing, damaging the automobile in
side. Several other trees in the
area were felled by the strong wind
and electric power was interrupted
there for a brief time.
Mrs. Virginia Aliens home had a
part of the roof blown away and
scattered shingles we're blown from
a number of houses in that I'M
mediate area.
About two miles south of Oak
land the wind whipped off a por-
ton of the metal roof Of barn on
the Elmer Harsh property.
Rain fell throughout the county
most of the morning, with skies
clearing by noon and the tempera-
ture dropping considerably.
Weather Mild
Weather conditions for the past
several days had been mild with
most of the snow on the ground
from previous storms melting from
rain and sunshine. Rain also fell
Monday and Tuesday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-03
Bloodmobile To Be
At Accident Mar. 9

Citizens of the Accident area will
endeavor to furnish IS pints of
blood when the bloodmobile makes
its visit there next Wednesday,
March 9.
The JohnstoWn unit of the Ameri-
can Red Cross bloodmobilc group
will be at the fire hall in Accident
from u o'clock noon to p. m, on
that day, The cooperation of all
people of the area is being sought
in an attempt to reach this quota
Mrs. Francis SpoerIein is chair
man of arrangements, with Mrs.
Marvin Calls and Mrs. Melvin Kes-
ner assisting in the donor recruit
ment program.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-03
PIT. A. Scheduled

The Oakland Elementary School
P.-T.A. Will hold its March meeting
Monday evening at the school an
mex at 7:30. A panel discussion will
be conducted with members of the
Board of Education and County
Commissioners participating as a
panel c. L. Briner will be the
moderator Questions turned in by
parents will be discussed Refresh
ments will be served.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-03
To EAiScsSSS qualifications
of School Hoard .VEpHssbeE.S

support the highest degree of pub
lie education which their respective
communities can be persuaded to
demand.
Almost universally members of
boards of education serve without
remuneration except expenses
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-03
To Make Survey

Three engineers of the Soil Con-
servation service are scheduled to
be in Oakland on Tuesday, March
g. to make survey of the water
shed area, looking toward a flood
control program for the town of
Oakland
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-03
Report On Lake
Park Site Shows
No Enthusiasm

\ complete report on the best
site for a public park ON Deep
Greek Lake. although selecting the
Meadow Mountain site over the one
at Green Glade, shows no cnthusi-
assn for either one
This opinion is gathered from the
remarks Of Allyn p Burslcy, chief
of cooperative activities, Region l.
of Richmond Va National Parks
Service of the Department OF the
Interior who made first hand in
spcction of the area several weeks
ago.
The report was made to Joseph
T. Kaylor director of the Maryland
Department of Forests and Parks.
Burslcy made a survey of two
sites on Deep Greek Lake on Jan
uary 26, at the request of the Board
of Forests and Parks. The Board
has filed a suit against Fulcher P.
Smith, owner Of the land on the
Meadow Mountain side of the lake
that the department wants for a
park site.
Smith offered land in the Green
Glade section and also land along
the Cherry Creek inlet as alter
mates, and indicated he wants to
sell the Meadow Mountain area on
a lot basis Smith also offered to
sell the state the Meadow Mountain
site on a Gront-foot basis. but the
offer to purchase by the depart
ment has been on an acreage basis
An original suit filed against
Smith in the Circuit court here by
the department was amended later
to set out the boundaries more eX-
actly and this is now pending in
court
Told To Proceed
After receiving the report Of
Burslcy Kaylor conferred with
Gov McKeldin, members of the
House of Delegates from this county
and representatives Of the Deep
Greek Promotion council As re-
suit Gov. McKeldin instructed the
attorney generals office to proceed
with the case against Smith This
was announced last week in The
Republican
Bursley had this to say about the
two sites
1t is my considered opinion that
most experienced state park ad-
mlnistrators, if forced to d choice
between tracts similar to Meadow
Mountain and Green Glade. would
select the first one for development
as a state park as the lesser of two
evils. 1t is my further opinion that
most park men, UNDERSTANDABLE,
Continued On Page Six
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-03
Legislative Routine
In the House

w lIlS itOuSG
Bills Introduced
lib. 39l, by Allegany, Frederick,
Garrett, Washington delegations, to
require reports of hunting acct
dents to the Game and Inland Fish
commission. Referred to agricul-
ture committee.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-08-12
Council Studies
New Power Contract

The stage was set this week for
the city to negotiate a new power
contract with the Ohio Edison Co.
Council President Lee Bracken,
who said the utility had initiated
a move to renegotiate the existing
contract, appointed the Health and
Welfare Committee, headed by
Councilman Andy Kastro, and the
Finance Committee, headed by
Councilman George Schade, to con
duct preliminary negotiations with
company officials.
Mr.. Bracken said the Edison Co
would be represented by Luther
Heiserman, newly appointed man
ager of the Port Clinton division.
Possibility of revising the entire
contract and existing rate structure
will be explored, Mr.. Bracken said
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-08-12
'56 BUDGET TO
SHOW INCREASE

After a brisk exchange of words
between Mayor Harold Jeremy and
Council President Lee Bracken
over who was responsible for the
ity's tardy budget, council voted
} accept Councilman George
ScLade's report.
Mr.. Schade estimated that the
city's general operating expenses
for the 1856 fiscal year would be
Sal, ,140, an increase of $11, ,158.9
over the estimate for 1855.
The finance committee chairman
pointed out however that it was
hoped that the increase would be
offset by additional revenues from
municipal court, gasoline tax and
sales tax.
Mr.. Schade paid high tribute to
Mrs. Elizabeth Carter, assistant
city auditor, who he said rendered
invaluable aid in preparation of
the budget.
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-08-12
NO WORD YET
ON POLICE EXAM

Although two members of the
Port Clinton police department,
Captain William Robel and Officer
William Keesor, took the promo
tional examination for rating of
Police Chief administered by the
Civil Service Commission August
2 there still has been no certifica-
ton made to Mayor Harold Jeremy.
Commission Chairman Herman
F. Frederick said Wednesday that
physical examination certificates
were holding up the Commissions
certification. Examinations for the
position of sewage plant superin-
tendent and two types of sewage
plant operators were given at the
same time. Mr.. Frederick said the
Commission would probably make
a certification by next week.
Captain Robel had physical ex-
animation when he received that
rating May l. An official letter
from the Mayor was requested by
the Commission, asking that the
Chief exam be held, but Mayor
Jeremy said "the first | knew that
the sewage plant exams also were
scheduled were when l read about
them"
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-08-12
HEART ATTACK
CAUSES DEATH
OF DR.. YEISLEY

DR.. Carl J. Yeisiey, who left
Port Clinton fen years ago TO live
in Bakersfield, caIif.. but main
tanned a close association with n.
3. Masruder Memorial Hospital
which he was Instrumental in OBJ
tanning for his home community
Of ottawa-co, died last "Wednesday
night at his Bakersfield home, vic
tim of heart attack. He would
have been 81 on Oct. Is.
He was vice-president of Ma
gruder hospital, and vice-president
of the Magruder Trust Fund. His
persuasions we're largely response
BILE for the decision of Howard B.
Magruder, Port Clinton banker, to
leave the trust fund which resulted
in the hospital being built fifteen
years ago.
Death came Unexpectedly to the
we'll known physician, who with
his wife returned home only July
3 after a visit in Port Clinton. A
ITO degree temperature had been
recorded in Bakersfield last We'd
nesday, and the Yeisleys' abandon
ed plans to go away in favor OF
staying in their ar-conditioned
home.
He had retired about 8 pm.
Mrs. Yeisley, in another room,
heard him call her name softly
twice. He was dead when she
reached the room. The Bakers
field fire department rescue squad
! tried futilely to revive him.
Continued on Page %
Ottawa County news. (Port Clinton, Ohio) 1931-1956, 1955-08-12

and Sunday morning. Presenta-
ton of awards-plaques going to
the first three places in each event
will be about 2:30 Sunday at the
club house. A log race for cruis-
ers followed by cruiser prone
made" to the Harbor will be a big
feature Sunday. Outboard races
also are Sunday afternoon.
On the social side will be sail
ors' luncheons Saturday and Sun
day at /, and the Regatta Ball
Saturday at the Yacht Club. Some
of the local boats which have been
at Put-in-Bay planned to hold an
informal race coming back here
Friday as Regatta "kick off"
(See Page BIT for complete Re-
gatta pr0gram).