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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-12-15
Seal Sale Returns
Reach $l0,242 Total

Returns from the 1855 Christ
mas Seal sale passed the $4,000
mark last week in the two Western
Maryland counties. Total returns
were SlO,242.31 after receipts of
S2,37s75 during the week.
Proceeds from the Christmas
seals will be used to finance the
activities of the Allegany-Garrett
Tuberculosis association during the
year.
Garrett county seal sale returns
are at the Sl,l05.65 mark, about 500
under that of last year for the same
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-12-15
Club Hos Christmas Party

The Business and Professional
Women's club held its annual
Christmas party at the William
James hotel last Thursday evening
with thirty-five members and
guests present. Included were Mrs.
Joan Patterson and Mrs. Mary Orr
new members.
During q short business meeting
the club voted to contribute to the
annual Christmas community treat.
Committee appointments were made
by Miss Mary Louise Helbig, presi-
dent
The social and music committees,
assisted by Mrs Erval Ream, pro-
gram coordinator, presented the
program. Miss Phyllis Lee sang sew
eral numbers, accompanied at the
piano by Miss Barbara Colabrese.
Members participated in the reel
tation of Twas the Night Before
Christmas, after which gifts were
exchanged.
Mrs. Robert ProudfoOt had a
demonstration on hints for Christ
mas decorations.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-12-15
Oakland Personals

Ray Crowthcrs. of Mill Run, was
a business visitor in Oakland yester-
day
Mrs. Carl Frazee is a surgical
patient in the Garrett County Me
mortal hospital in Oakland
Rev and Mrs. Luther l.. Hare
and son Phillip of Baltimore. were
visiting friends in Oakland this
week
Mr.. and Mrs. {. w. Shipley. of
the Park, have gone to Miami Fla.
where they will spend the winter
months
Mrs. Harold Nj. Dawson. of Wash
ington, d. C., is visiting her mother,
Mrs. c. n. McIntire, at her home
on Oak street
Harry Yost ST., who resides
south of town. will enter Garrett
County Memorial hospital today
as surgical patient.
Mrs Paul Williams and son
Timothy Romney w Va. were
visitors of friends yesterday. Upon
their return they were accompa-
MED by Mrs X. B. Sincell and
three sons. who will visit there I'M
til the end Of the week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-12-15
Member Of College Choir

The choirs of Hood College, of
Frederick. and the United States
Naval Academy will combine to
present their eighth Joint produc-
ton of Handels sacred oratorio,
The Messiah in the Naval
Academy chapel at Annapolis De-
cember II and 18
A member of the Hood college
choir this year is Shirley Calhoun,
daughter of Mrs Bonnie S. Cal
houn. route ,, Oakland A graduate
Of Southern High, Miss Calhoun is
a freshman at Hood. She is mem
Der of the second soprano section Of
the choir
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-12-15

The Moorefield District WSCS
had its second quarterly executive
meeting in Keyser last Thursday
afternoon. Officers attending from
Oakland were Mrs. w. S. Patter-
son and Miss Icie Friend
The Janoske funeral will be held
Friday morning at 1890 from the
Red House Lutheran church in
stead Of the Leighton Funeral home
as planned at first The body will
be at the Leighton Funeral home
until time for the service.
The general meeting of the WSCS
of St Paul's Methodist church will
be held on Wednesday evening,
December q, at 8 o'clock, in the
assembly room of the church. The
Junior choir is presenting the pro-
gram. following which the MEM
bers will be guests Of the WSCS.
The Past Chiefs club of the
Pythian Sisters will have its annual
turkey dinner and Christmas party
on Thursday evening. December
I15. at the home of Mrs A. v
Schaeffer, past grand chief, begin
ming at 6:30. Mrs Paul Riley and
Mrs. Harry Friend are co-hostesses.
Marvin f. White. age Z, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. James E. White. of
near Mt. Lake Park, has returned
to his home after spending over
seventeen months in the Children's
Hospital school in Baltimore suf-
fering from a disease called
"Perthes," or softening of the
bones
Members of the Order of Eastern
Star will attend worship services
at St Matthew's Episcopal church
on Sunday morning, December Is,
at 1O:45 o'clock. On Tuesday, De
cember 20 the annual Christmas
party will be held. at which time
members are asked to bring a gift
for some boy or girl.
Although no definite figures are
available. there were indications
that the sale of the live stock and
farm equipment of the White Face
Farm was considered quite success
full. The farm and its equipment
were decided to the Board Of Direc-
tors of the Garrett County Memoir
al hospital recently by Mr.. and
Mrs. c. NJ. White, of Cleveland, O.
The farm and all of the equipment
were valued at around $4,000. The
farm was not offered for sale IN
yesterdays proceedings.
Largest prize in annals of radio
and television shows. 100000 went
TO a 72-Vpar-Old woman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-12-15
Northern Hi Edges
lockwood ~ to 40

In the first home game of the
season Northern High schools
Huskies edged lockwood High
school Tuesday night ~ to 40
Joe Bender's goal turned the tide
early in the final period when it
broke a 1888 deadlock. Ross Selby
and Bender were Northern's big
point gettcrs with 10 and - re-
spectively.
Northern Jayvees also nosed out
lockwood in the preliminary game
81 to 25. Scoring for Northern in
addition to Selby and Bender were
Green ,, Spear ). Glass 6 and Nc
Kenzie !. Mickey Was non-scoring.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-12-15
Named Field Representative

The appointment Of Miss Merle
Lee Champney to the post of field
representative in the Carroll, Fred
erick, Garrett and Washington
County area for the Maryland So
ciety for Crippled Children and
Adults, was announced.
Miss Champney works in CO.
operation with local boards of
health and education, civic. social
and fraternal groups and other
health and welfare agencies in
order to work toward an effective
rehabilitation program.
Her office is located in Fred
erick
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-12-15
Eos Annuol Turkey Dinner

Members OF the Harmed Bible
class OF the Methodist church in
Oakland held their annual turkey
dinner on Tuesday night in the as
sembly room Of the church. Thirty
five were in attendance Gifts were
exchanged
New officers were elected in
Guiding Miss Ethel Hesser, presi-
dent; Mrs. Arthur Naylor, ST., vice
president; Mrs Phillip Whitaker
treasurer: Mrs. John Moon, secre-
tary.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-12-15
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to all our
friends and neighbors for their
Kindness and helpfulness following
the death OF our wife mother and
sister, the late Mrs Rosa Mae Nc
ROBBIE
We also want to thank Rev Con
nell CLANCY for his kind words, and
all who gave flowers and contrib
uted the use of their automobiles
for the funeral service.
Husband and Children
Brothers ana Sisters
4 JXr
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-12-15

We desire to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to all our
friends and neighbors for their
kindness and helpfulness following
the death Of our father, the late
Upton Cuppett
We also want TO thank all who
gave flowers and contributed the
use of their automobiles for the
funeral service.
The Family
- A lN. Il
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Vanguard of U. S. Antarctica eX-
edition headed toward bottom of
earth on December 10.
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CARD OF THANKS

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Largest prize in annals of radio
and television shows. 100000 went
to a 72-year-old woman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-12-15

period of time
Total returns from the sale are
about sos under this time last year.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-05-20

READ TIE HERALD
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-05-20

and Mrs Nester Afehdor Of Rich
m9ad. visited Floyd Rncker and
listers Saturday Mrs. Vester
Meador renamed Per week s
sH
E5sard Fappen and daughters
and Mrs LojEie Farmer. Of Rich
nond called h The homes Oh Mr.
and Mrs Henry Nash Mrs Bet
tle Carter aud M and Mrs W.tt
BoruFn. Saturday
Leaders Meeting
Ms Alice Jen6lns and Mrs.
Myrtle F1eman attended lead
ETY. training meeting i'll Il &
a9gne II. Mrs sam Davenport. Of
Amelia last Thursday The de-
r4enztrat-oa salad and recrlR-
orator dessert ana outdoor cock
ary was qen bl Miss Janet Ca
mefoH. of EPT
Miss Edna Burton and father
were dinner guests Of Mr and
ALrs Jay Bell Sunday
Nh ana Mrs weldon King and
family visited MI and MIS- willis
King ~ Richmond, Sunday
Nr ana A!rs Joe Gllls spent
sunday with Mr. and Mrs J c
KING 0f Amelia
Alr and MIA witt Borum Mr.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-05-20

Mn and Mrs George NJ Park
and son ana Mrs Esther Parkef
OF Hampton. Is the expected guest
OF MI ana Mrs Harry Jenkins
this geek end
Miss Anne Carter and Ella Sue
Shelton. Of Richmond. spent Che
week end wlth Mn and Alrs WINS
ton Carter
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1955-05-20
y CHILEAN NITRATE or SODA is the
worlds only NATURAL NITRATE FERTILIZER

Mamma as the grass ihese cattle
are grazing. Chilean Nitrate
Is tlf on3 natural uHrafe. Cuafan.
icrd z per cent plan, iood.
. Richest Of plant foods Chill
san many extra values make It
One Of the mos, efficient and Geo.
nomiaai nitrogen fertilizers
Chiiean's nitrogen content il
100 pef cent nitrate. Ideal tot top.
dressing and eide. dressing. Free
flowing. spreads evenly and
smoothly.
= Chilean needs only moisture
from tho slr u dissolve no
waiting ior rain last, rffcc
ave aciion 4
y Every ton { Chilean con. {
isius sodium equivalent 70 &
go pounds a commercial
limestone an acid destroy.
ing agent The 1iorc Chilean
you use, the grcstcr lis acid
DESTROYING talgf. IA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-13
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-03-13
McGARRY AND THE HOLDUP MYSTERY

pTeGEOtUS
hospital. Look, Hank You've got slug in your
right lung. You may be going out. But you got
chance to set something right first
Don't II talk to cops" The guy can just
about get it out.
Listen to me, Hank! You're finished. You
don't want to leave Mushy Gilmartin to take a rap
for you, do your"
Uncle Hemy's head falls forward again. Dan
puts hand under his chin and shakes him by the
good shoulder. Answer these questions. Hank!"
Dan motions to Kitty to lean close she can hear.
you tried to stick up that gas station the other
night. didn't you?'
IHE guys eyes open. He turns his head and
stares blankly at Dan. He stares for maybe half a
minute. Then it comes out, in whisper, "Okay.
copper. did it."
You slugged the attendant, didn't your"
"R-right again.
"Mushy caught up with you He took the money
away from you and made you get out of sight.
Mushy didn't have anything to do with the stick
up, did he?"
Uncle Henrys lips are trembling and his speech
is thick 'Mushy - good kid. IL did it all. L"
His head falls forward again. And this time.
when Dan tries to straighten him up. he won't stay
Strengthened.
The cab comes to quick stop at the hospitals
emergency entrance. The driver turns "Are we
in time?" he asks.
'Yes and no" Dan says We're not in time to
save this guy But we saved somebody else"
The DA sits next to Musings bed the next day
and he hears the whole story. But he doesn't
laugh because Dan is standing right next to him
to tell how Uncle Henry confesses in his last few
breaths and Kitty is right next to Dan to swear
she is leaning close enough to hear every word
Uncle Henry says So it ends UP with the D.A.
shaking Musings hand and saying he is sorry he
got the cops bullet in the leg.
AND that is the last Dan sees of Mushy until a
month later when the guy walks into Headquar-
ters He tells Dan the kid Jimmy has got to have
his tonsils yanked. but he won't have any part OF
it unless Dr. McGarry does the job.
So" says Mushy. Il get permission from our
sort of stand-in to keep the kid happy"
That is why the next Saturday morning, Dan
is wrapped up in white surgical gown and wear
ing mask and rubber gloves. He stands there,
smiling down at Jimmy on the operating table
until they slip the kid the ether cone. Then he
steps back to let the real doc take over. The doc
bends over Jimmy scalpel in hand and this is all
of the operation that DR.. McGarry sees, because
at this point he topples over in faint. which is
the end of his medical career The End
Smyrna times., 1955-08-25
WEED CUTTER -
FAIR STOPPER
Foster Nj. Ford Promoting
New Mower at Illinois
State Fair
NATIVE OF SMYRNA

Foster M. Ford, a Morris, Hin
nois inventor, son of Matthew ".
Ford, of Smyrna is promoting his
merchandise with real traffic
stopper at the Illinois State
Fair, according to a Springfield,
Illinois newspaper. The newspap-
er story goes on to say: Foster
M. Ford, the inventor, sets fair
goers goggle-eyed as he rides
about the grounds on a weed-cut-
ter that looks like a cross be-
tween a wheelchair and garden
plow. What amazes onlookers is
that Ford is passing out litera'
ture on his weed-cutter and lawn
mower with both hands while
keeping his machine under per
feet control. Ford explains that
a foot pedal tightens belt which
applies brake on the wheels, al
lowing him to turn and maneuvel
the vehicle with his feet. Asked
why he mounted seat and steer
ing mechanism on the weed-cut
ter, which is normally steered by
handles by a walking operator
Ford said: Somebody kept saying
to me, why don't you fix one uE
so you can ride it, so this sum
mer / built the machine Fore
said he's been building his weed
cutters for about ten years anC
owns all the patents on them
They are manufactured by Walter
Bates Steel Corp, Joliet" Forc
is a native of Smyrna.
Smyrna times., 1955-08-25
Death of Thomas HodgsOn

Thomas Hodgson, SO, retired
farmer, died August % at his
home near Smyrna. Born in Mas
sey, Md, he was the son of the
late Jonathan and Sallie Jones
Hodgson. He had lived in Della
ware for 40 years and had farmed
near Smyrna for many years. He
was a member of Asbury Method
list Church. Surviving are his
wife, Mrs. Lonah Smith Hodgson;
two sons, Marion S., Parkersburg,
w. Va, and Thomas j., Cleveland,
O.; brother, Richard of Town
send, three grandchildren and
several nieces and nephews. Ser
vices will be held at 2 pm. Fri
day from the Daniels Funeral
Home, Townsend, where friends
may call Thursday night after z
o'clock. Interment will be at
Townsend Cemetery.
Smyrna times., 1955-08-25
FLOOD RELIEF
DRIVE OPENS
Red Cross Making Urgent
Appeal For Funds to Aid
Flood Victims
NO QUOTA SET

The Delaware Chapter, Ameri-
can Red Cross has received an
urgent appeal from e. Roland
Hartman, chairman of the Ma
tional Red Cross, for funds to
help those suffering from the
floods in several states. For those
living in Area No. A, comprising
Smyrna, Clayton, Kenton, Downs
Chapel, Woodland Beach and the
rural areas between, Mrs. Louise
Denney Clifton will receive con-
tributions, which may be left at
her office on East Commerce
Street or mailed to her. She en-
phasizes that such contributions
should be marked Disaster" and
assures all contributors that the
funds will be used directly for as
sistance to those who were the
victims of the worst disaster ev-
er to strike the NortheaStern part
of the country. Inasmuch as Area
No. had no fund drive chairman
during the regular drive last
spring and supporters of the Red
Cross and its work had no chance
to contribute then, the opportun-
ity is now afforded this area to
prove their generosity by helping
their neighbors in the dreadful
tragedy. No actual quota has
been fixed by the Delaware Chap
ter. Local Red Cross officials feel
that the people living in Area No
will want to raise as much as
possible for the emergency.
Smyrna times., 1955-08-25
VFW Picnic September Ill

Plans have been made by the
committee of the Veterans of For
eign Wars Post 1901 in charge of
arranging the family picnic for
the families of members of the
post and auxiliary. The third an
nual picnic will be held at Wood
land Beach on Sunday, Sept. IL
at 1 pm. There will be games,
contests, ground prizes, steamed
crabs, and refreshments. Lots of
fun for the whole family is
promised. The committee at work
on the outing includes Command
er John Cooper, Donald 1. Ennis,
Merritt A. Haley, James F. Dun
can, Harry R. Shirley, James L.
Cubbage, Ralph L. Berghorn, and
Carl C. Conley.
Smyrna times., 1955-08-25
MEETING OF
SCHOOL BOARD
Discuss Segregation and Not.
ify State Board of
Impending Plans
FOOTBALL INSURANCE

At a special meeting of the
Board of Education of the Smyr-
ma Special School District held on
August the talk centered on
segregation, but nothing was re-
leased until the meeting of the
State Board of Education held
last night. Pursuant to this ac-
tion the Board of Education has
authorized the following of past
policies for admissions to the
Smyrna School in September,
1866. In view of the required re-
port to be submitted to the State
Board of Education on the prob
lem of segregation the members
of the local board and the super
intendent held q discussion on the
subject, and felt that greater
community participation was
needed in a decision as<to accept
ance and willingness to follow
the mandate. The accompanying
letter was, therefore, sent to the
State Board of Education: ut is
the feeling of the Board of Edu-
cation that definite steps toward
integration, at this time, in the
Smyrna Special School District,
are not advisable until the entire
populace have had the fullest of
opportunity to discuss the problem
in open meeting. Therefore, it is
the present plan of the Board OF
Education to institute a series OF
public open meetings OF white ant
Negro citizens of the Smyrna
Special School District, these
meetings to begin in the early
fall. Periodic reports will be avail
able" The members of the boart
are Henry T. Price, president
Mrs. Helen B. Harmonson, Mrs
Margaret M. ONeill, Francis B
Gebhart, and George w. Wright
secretary. At the regular meet
ing of the local Board of Educa
ton on Wednesday night the
CONTINUED on Page Eight
Smyrna times., 1955-08-25
BEGIN FOOTBALL PRACTICE
Coach Horney Greets Large Squad
at First Session of Season

Last night at 700 pm. the
Smyrna High School Eagles Foot
ball team had its first session of
the 1855 season under head coach,
William Horney. The squad was
introduced to the new system and
rules established by the coach, un-
iforms were issued, and medical
cards distributed. The squad will
practice each evening at TOO
pm, and all interested persons
are invited to attend any or all
practice sessions on the athletic
field. Coach Horney is trying to
instill a desire to win in the pres
ent group of boys, and good
spirit was displayed by all at the
first session. The Board of Edu-
cation of the Smyrna Special
School District has insured all
members of this years team with
a $1,000 deductible policy. Under
the terms of the policy the parent
will be required to pay the first
ten dollars while the policy will
pay the rest of the bill up to a
maximum of $250.00. The first
game of the 1855 season will be
at home on Friday night, Septem-
ber %, against Caesar Rodney.
The Riders have proved tough
foe for the Eagles in past years
and in four previous meetings the
best the Smyrna boys could do
was a 6-6 tie in 1851. This year
Coach Horney hopes to pull a re-
verse and upset the Caesar Rod
ney boys.
Smyrna times., 1955-08-25
CELEBRATE ANNIVERSARY
MIR. and Mrs. William Rash Cele-
brate 5Oth Wedding Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. William Rash cell
ebrated their fiftieth wedding an
niversary recently at the home of
Nelson Alfree with thirty-eight
guests present, as follows: Mr..
and Mrs. Herb Rash and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frazier Rash and
family, Mrs. Raymond Rash, Mr..
and Mrs. Olin Clampitt, Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Rash, Mrs. Virginia
Holiday and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Garfield Gorski and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Rash
and family, Mrs. Robert Dickson,
Mr.. and Mrs. Noble Alexander,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland Rash and
son, Mrs. Mary Everett, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nelson Alfree and family,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Alfree
and daughter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rash have eight children, fifteen
grandchildren, and thirteen great
grandchildren.
Smyrna times., 1955-08-25
HOSE COMPANY
BAND PRACTICE
Thirty-Three Piece Band Pre-
pairing for State Con-
ventiOn at Milford
FOUR MAJORETTES

Enthusiastic rehearsals are be-
ing held by the thirty-three piece
band of the Citizens Hose Com
pany in preparation for their ap-
pearance at the convention of the
Delaware State Volunteer Fire
mems Association, to be held at
Milford Sept. 1924. At the reg
ular wednesday night rehearsal
at the fire house the four major
cites were on hand practicing
their routines in front of the fire
house, drawing the attention and
interest of the crowds leaving the
Smyrna Theatre and also passing
motorists. The girls are Kay
Bulger, Alice Mood, Charlotte
Walker, and Virginia Spence
Leon Taob, of the music depart
ment of the Smyrna High School
is the director, and James Mood
acts as manager. The band per-
sonnel follows: Ralph Tieman, Will
liam Fleming, Carlton Seward
William Doughten, and Marvin
Knox, reed section; George Scuse
Robert Lofand, Glenn Matthews
Jack Griffin, Hal Bodley, Clarence
Tigner, Sammy Jacobs, and Wayne
Sewarr, trumpets; William Knots
William Cassell, and Philip
Deamer, horn section; James Rey-
nolds, Martin Golden, Philip Den
ney, Donald Jarman, Linden
Doughten, all of Smyrna, an6
Leonard Geissel, Dover, and Ear
Emerson, Middletown, trumpetsi
Joseph Stevens, William Marsh
bass section; John Long, Ken
meth Thorpe, Edward Hamburg
Richard Ennis, Kendall Hudson
Eddie Tucker, Gerald Mood, anc
James Mood, drums. Among the
boys who were members of mil
itary bands while they served
with the armed forces, now re
turned home, are Philip Denney
William Marsh, Linden Doughten
and Martin Golden.