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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-08-25
Pleads Guilty;
Is Fined $500

At a hearing Wednesday morn
ing before Trial Magistrate w. O..
Bitter, Mrs. Stella Bowman, Deep
Creek Lake. pleaded guilty to a
charge of possession of whiskey
for the purpose of sale and was
fined $500 and costs Magistrate
Bitter also sentenced her to a year
in the reformatory for females but
this sentence was suspended upon
payment of fine and providing that
She remain of good behavior and
stay within the law in the future
The fine and costs were paid.
Mrs. Bowman was placed under
arrest on August 10 after night
raid upon her premises. Officers
reported they found over 200 bot
ties of Whiskcy and wine, plus
about 200 miniatures which Sheriff
Paul Fisher estimated would retail
for more than $500 1t was the larg-
est quantity Of Whiskey ever confis-
Gated during raid in Garrett
county The whiskcy was found
under two beds in the Bowman
home when officers entered the
premises under a search warrant
sworn out by Sheriff Fisher
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-08-25
Preaching Teaching
Mission Is Planned

A prcaching-tcaching mission is
planned for Grace Lutheran church
in Fricndsvillc, Monday, August
30 through Friday, September ?.
it was announced by Rev William
f. Carlson, pastor
Mondays service will be at the
Fricndsvillc Elementary school at
8 o'clock, with services for the bal
ance of the week at the Lutheran
church Rev Robert E. CassclI,
pastor of Mt Calvary Lutheran
church at Westernport, and presi-
dent of the West Virginia Lutheran
synod, viii be guest evangelist.
There will be special music by
choirs of the Lutheran churches of
FrlenGsville, Accident and Cove
A play Simon the Lcpcr," will
be presented Monday night in adj
dition to sermon, Lost Without
Knowing It," There WIFI be preach
ing at the remaining evening SER
vices OF the week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-08-25
Gets NPW Time ASSi9unsemI

almost scorchcd the White House
walls down to the char marks made
by the British burning in the War
of 1872
"Darby's chief regrets now are.
for the lost opportunities to fill out
Presidential foursomes at bridge
and golf. On campaign trip in
1852 candidate Eisenhower invited
Darby to play a rubber of bridge
but Darby pretended he did not
play. 4 was certain I'd pull some
boner that would forever mark me
in lke's book as a man not to be
trusted, he says. Last year, dur
ing lke's last Denver vacation. the
chance came to play golf with the
President. 4 had to decline, Darby
explains rucfully, because it lust
happened that the editors of Time
wanted some rush copy that day
Just before Darby left Wash
ington likes White House assist
ants gave him a rousing scndoff.
During the party Darby received
dummy copy of Time with a pic
turc Of himself on the cover. Said
the cover caption, for Ike relief,
for Chicago chaos A few minutes
later a White House aide handed
the correspondent a small envc-
lope. 1t contained a warm personal
farewell from Ike and Mamie. In
a tongue-in-cheek postscript the
President stoutly denied that on
Darby's departure there would he
For Ike relief, for Chicago chaos"
Darby is a son Of Mrs. j. D..
Darby, of Old State Road. He and
his family recently spent a weeks
vacation in Oakland during Tennis
week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-08-25

With the appointment of three
additional teachers in the two high
schools of the county this week,
Willard L. Hawkins, county super
intendcnt of schools, announced
that the teaching staff of the coun-
ty had been completed for the
present term.
New appointments listed were
Darrell Malone as guidance coun-
scllor at Northern High school;
Charles Bennett as science and
core teacher at Northern High
school: and Elizabeth Starr Kildow
as teacher of physical education,
English and Social studies at
Southern High school
Mr.. Malone succeeds John Co
bun who resigned to accept po-
sition with rehabilitation work di-
rected by the State Department of
Education. Malone has been a
teacher and principal in the schools
of Barbour county w Va, since
1882. He is a graduate of Anderson
Broaddus college and has his Mas
tcrs degree in Guidance from West
Virginia university. For the past
three summers he has been dircc-
tor of a boy scout camp of 500
young people near Ellamorc, w.
Va, and has had extensive train
ing in camp work and outdoor cdu-
cation.
While in college he was a mem
Der of the football and basketball
teams.
Mr.. Malone and his family will
move TO Garrett county in the near
future. Mr.. and Mrs. Malone have
two children, Stephen. 10, and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-08-25
Northern High
Will Make Grid
Debut Sept. II

Northern High school at the Cove,
which makes its football debut this
fall, will play four games during
the 1865 season, it was announced
this week by school officials.
The Huskics open the season
with the Meycrsdalc High school
Fl" team at Accident ON Saturday,
September H.
Terra Alta High school will visit
Accident Saturday. October 8 and
the Huskics will host Southern
Highs b eleven from Oakland
on Saturday, October IS.
The fourth game is pending with
Bcall Highs "B' team and may
played on October l or %.
Twcnty-cight candidates for the
team have been practicing under
the supervision of Head Coach Den
yer Mitchell and his assistants, Lii
burn RroWn and Charles Strauss.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-08-25
Boy Is Hurt In
Unusual MiShap

a 15-year-old McHcnry youth
was hospitalizcd Monday afternoon
as the result of an unusual auto ac-
cidcnt which occurred in the front
yard of his home.
Admitted to Garrett County Me
mortal hospital in Oakland was
Mark Clayton Snyder, who sus-
tanned fractured right leg and
multiple contusions and abrasions.
according to police
The accident occurred about las
p. m. Monday as Santina Marinao,
of Washington, Pa, was driving
north on the Marsh Hill road at
McHenry, near the intersection of
route IS.
Police said the accelcrator on the
Marinao car stuck and the vehicle
apparently went out of control and
dashed across the street into the
front yard, striking the boy
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-08-25
Open House Set
At Accident School

The Board of Education and
members of the faculty of the Ac-
cident school are inviting the pub
lie to attend open house" at the
school on Sunday afternoon, Sep
tember 4, from to 5 p. m.
The occasion is to give the public
an opportunity to see the improve
ments made during the summer
leading to a complete modcrniza-
ton Of the present plant Willard
l.. Hawkins, county superintendent
of schools, said it would be the
county's most modern elementary
school to date.
Special invitations have been is
sued to county officials and PIT
A. presidents.
Music will be furnished by the
Northern High school band and re-
frcshmcnts will be served by mem
bcrs of the Accident PIT. A.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-08-25
% Report For
Football Practice

Football practice at Southern
High school got under way on
Monday with tWcnty-ninc candi-
dates out for the team. This was
some under the expected number
but Coach James DcMoss said
several other boys were expected
to report later who were working
until school started
However. he said he was inter
ested in additional recruits since
at present there could be no depth
to the team without sufficient sub
stitutes.
The candidates have been get
ting in condition with the two days
of practice already behind them,
and this conditioning course will
be continued for several more
days. The backficld men have been
punting and passing while the line
has been learning some funda-
mcntals in defensive work Thus
far there has been no tackling or
scrimmage sessions, but these will
come later, probably next week
Carl Hoguc was on hand We'd
nesday afternoon to assist in the
coaching along with Carl Schoon-
over, assistant, and DcMoss, head
coach
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-08-25
Red Cross Seeks
Emergency Funds
For Disaster Relief

Garrett county was called upon
by the American Red Cross this
week to assist in financing some
emergency flood disaster work
made necessary by the destructive
floods of the past weekend.
The American Red Cross has
sent into siX-statc flood areas over
100 trained disaster workers to
assist chapters in meeting cmcr-
gcncy needs and preparing for ma
jor rehabilitation program to fol
low The Red Cross is operating
l07 shelters, housing and feeding
10000 homeless and providing
clothing to everyone who needs it.
Headquarters are operating around
the clock in disaster areas.
1t was indicated that over 5000
families would register for Red
Cross assistance and it was csti-
mated that Red Cross relief re
quired might well reach or exceed
five million dollars.
The organization appealed to
Garrett county for voluntary con
tributions that would help to take
care Of the expense involved. The
quota for the county was set at
$3.50 Richard X. Dayton, who
headed the annual Red Cross cam
paign will remain as chairman of
the emergency drive, while checks
may be sent to Frank Mcdaniel at
the First National Bank, cmcr-
gency campaign treasurer
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-08-25
Repairs to Fourth
Street Are Begun

Repairs to Fourth street in Oak
land we're begun this morning
This will include changing the
course of Wilson Run to some CX-
tent and the placing of a 72-inch
culvert pipe there to take care of
the flow, thus eliminating the
present bridge. The change will
make it possible to continue Pen
nington street to connect with
Fourth.
The changes in the stream flow
are also part of a plan to take
care OF the overflow in case of
high water, to help eliminate dan
ger of flood in the business sec
ton of town. The resulting dam
to be used in an emergency will
back water to a depth of six feet
or more over the Winters property.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-08-25
Motor Boat Burns

A large motor boat, owned by
Paul Latkanich of the Penn Point
area Of Deep Greek Lake, was al
most totally destroyed by fire Mon
day evening following an explosion
Of unknown cause.
The boat was occupied at the
time by Rev. FIR Rcbic, of Mones-
sen, Pa, a guest of Mr. Latkanich,
who jumped from the boat and sus-
tanned bruises, but was otherwise
not injured.
Ncighbors who heard the eX-
plosion and saw the flames, called
the Deer Park Fire company which
responded promptly and had the
blaze out within few minutes.
The boat cost $4,7OO when new and
was considered a total loss.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-08-25
Postpone Conservation Meet

The regularly scheduled meeting
of the Garrett County Conserva-
ton association, originally set for
Tuesday night, September 6, has
been postponed until Tuesday, Sep
TENDER 10.
This is being done so as not to
interfere with a meeting of the
Game and Inland Fish commission
at Thayer's barn on September 9th
at which time final plans will be
made for the fish suffocation pro-
gram which will get underway
early Wednesday morning, Septem-
Der 7.
Members of the Garrett County
Conservation association are being
urged to attend both meetings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-08-25
Plans Completed
For Boy Scout
Drive For Funds

The finance committee of the
Deep Creek District of the Potomac
Council, Boy Scouts of America,
has completed plans for fund
raising campaign which will get
underway on Monday, August 20,
and continue for two weeks.
John Forman, finance chairman,
said letters had been mailed to a
number of persons and that solicit
tors would make the rounds.
The Potomac Council includes
Garrett and Allcgany counties in
Maryland and six counties in West
Virginia The Deep Creek district
has agreed to cndcavOr to raise
$3.50 as its share of council eXpen-
ScS which includes the cost of a
headquarters in Cumberland, a
scout executive and an assistant
for the entire district the council
camp at Oldtown. Another use of
the funds provides the opportunity
for scoutmaSterS. cubmasters, den
mothers and others to receive train
ing so that they can better carry the
scouting program to the future cit
liens
Forman said any who desired to
make a contribution and were not
contacted during the two weeks
could send it to the Deep Creek
District Boy Scouts of America
care of him.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-08-25
September Jurors
Chosen This Week

Grand and petit jurors for the
September term of the Garrett
County Circuit Court were selected
Monday morning by Associate
Judge Neil c. Fralcy, in the pres
cnce of attorneys and court Off
cials.
Irwin Field. Oakland business
man, was selected as foreman of
the grand jury which is scheduled
to convene on Monday morning
September II, at 10 o'clock a. m
The petit jurors, according to law
are Scheduled to report on Thurs
day, September Is, but in recent
years the criminal docket has not
been called until an additional ten
days has elapsed, so they will not
report until Monday, September 26.
Those listed for service were as
follows:
Grand Jury-Irvin Field, foreman;
Zedock Miller Carl w Frazee,
Clyde ii. Calhoun, Ellsworth O.
Beachy, Stanley H. Baker, Milton
S. Dewitt, A. Harland Beckman,
Julius O Wilhelm, Ernest Ashby,
Clarence f. Arnold, Percy W.
Thaycr, Charles O. Ross, ST, j.
E. Hclbig. J. Gordon Mealy, Jack
son f. Thomas, William a. Shirer,
Leslie J. Stanton, Charles c. Nc
Intyrc. Wayne II. burst, Herbert
/ B. Bucket f. S. Duckworth and
Harold j Griffith.
Petit Jury-Jamcs E. Barrick
Jonas r. Bittner, L. f. Rightmycr,
Ray f. MoSscr, f. Herbert Shaffcr,
Paul Harvey, Winfield 5. Layman,
Franklin d. Custer Leslie f. Saw
age, David A. BroadWater, Julius
S. Michael, James H. Nordcck, Wal
ter c. DcBcrrN Lloyd Alexander,
Donald +. HClbig, Dewey f. Lans-
berry, Emual l.. Evans, William +.
Naylor. George NJ Ford, Orvillc l..
kinsinGcr, Clark V. burst, Nathan
Ross Selby Claude F. Friend Cal
vim o. Harvey and Gerald r. Imam.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-08-25

Lynn, 8.
Mr.. Bennett is a former teacher
in the high school at Hancock. He
is a graduate of Davis and Elkins
college and also holds his masters
degree from West Virginia uni
versity. He served in the armed
forces and is now captain of an of
ficers' reserve unit in Thomas, W,
Va, where he resides at present
He is a member Of Chi Beta Phi,
scientific fraternity, and is inter
cstcd in sports.
Miss KildoW is a graduate of
Oakland High school, class of 1917.
She returns to her home commune
ty after having taught three years.
She taught two years in Montgom-
cry county after graduating from
Frostburg State Teachers college
in 1852, and last year she taught in
the Woodficld Road school, near
Long Island, N. y.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-08-25
New Rules Govern
Patient Admission
To Local Hospital

New rules governing admission
Of patients to the Garrett County
Memorial hospital were adopted re
Gently by the board of directors.
The new rules were adopted fol-
lowing a survey made Of the plac-
ticcs of other hospitals through
the Observation-Disclosures and Dis
trict of Columbia Hospital associa-
ton. according to Miss Irene
Sharpe, hospital superintendent.
Effective Immediately it was de-
cidcd that maternity cases would
require an advance deposit one
month before expected confine-
ment.
For medical cases; Short term,
3 days on less, $25; long term, one
weeks room and board.
For surgical eases; Short term,
$35; long term, one weeks room
and board
Providing the patient has Blue
Cross insurance, no deposit is re-
quircd. No deposits are required
for United Mine Workers, Garrett
County Welfare or Crippled Chill
drcn's cases, it was stated.
Miss Sharpe said most Of the
other hospitals of the country had
been following the above practice
for some time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-08-25
State Accepts
Deep Creek lake
Area For Park
Commission Votes To Pay
S72,850 AS Stipulated In
Condemnation Ruling

The State Department of For
csts and Parks on Monday voted to
accept some 81 acres Of Deep Creek
Lake frontage for $72 $50, the value
placed on it last Tuesday in the
Garrett County Circuit Court 1t
will be used for a state park site
along the lake
Joseph f. Kaylor, director of the
State Department of Forests and
Parks, met Monday at Oakland
with members of the commission
and after lengthy discussion it was
decided to accept the land.
The two-day trial Of a condem-
nation suit involving the state de-
partment and Fulchcr p Smith, of
Oakland, the land owner, ended
with a S72.85O verdict by d jury.
Kaylor said he hoped to start work
on the area in the near future. The
commission asked William II. Hall,
superintendent of state parks, to
prepare a detailed plan of the de-
vclopment and as soon as this is
done, the Improvements will be
started,
Other business during Mondays
meeting was a discussion of next
years budget. The commission also
heard reports on capital improve
ments program for Western Mary
land
a number of new park proposals
primarily along the Eastern Shore
received consideration during the
meeting
Kaylor also pointed out that the
commission voted to cooperate with
the Upper Potomac River commits
sion on a proposed additional dam
to be built in this county. Part of
the State departments program is
to manage water sheds and help
maintain stream flow in all streams
Of the state for the benefit of all
water users, KayIor added.
With the construction of an adj
ditional dam in that area it would
create jobs as well as recreation
areas.
Four of the five members of the
commission were present including
r.. Brooke Maxwell, Baltimore, the
chairman; j Miles Landlord. Of
Pocomokc; Paul b Naylor, Oak
land; and J Wilson Lord, of Eli
cot City. Unable to attend the SEES
sions was II. Lee Hoffman, of Tow
son. Members of the commission
stayed at the William-Jamcs hotel
in Oakland Sunday night and Mon
day. Tuesday they visited Swallow
Falls, New Germany Harrington
Manor and other points Of interest.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-08-25
Ciguret Tax Reported

The second month of voluntary
reporting on the penny pack tax
on the sale of cigarcts showed a
total of S2O96.53 this week. That
amount was received by Joseph II.
Welch, county treasurer
Ten dealers have not as yet re-
ported. which should make the
total at least as much as last month
when S2,2O767 was received
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-08-25
Country Club Wins

The Country club Team, winners
of the second half of the Oakland
Pony League, defeated the first
half champion Moose team 8 to 5
last night in the opener of their
best of three playoff series for the
championship.
Five runs in the fifth inning for
the winners spelled the difference.
Ken Paugh with two hits and Ken
Shaffer with two singles and a
double, paced the Country club
assault. Colaw and Paugh each had
two hits for the losers
The second game will be played
at Spiker field Monday, August 20,
at $50.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-08-25
Turkey Festival Set
For Saturday Evening

The second annual Turkey Festi-
val will be held Saturday evening,
August p. in the form of a public
turkey dinner and all the trim
mingS
1t will be held at Northern High
school at the Cove. Serving will be
from ; to 9 o'clock daylight time
Entertainment will be provided
Tickets are available in local
business places. or from members
of the Garrett County Turkey
Growers, the sponso,@lg organiza-
ton
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-08-25
To Give Demonstration

The automatic VOTING machine of
the Automatic Machine company
Will be demonstrated at the court
house in Oakland on Monday
morning at 10 o'clock it was an
nounccd
This will be the second such ma
chine to be demonstrated All in
tercsted persons are being invited
to attend
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-08-25
County HcrefordS
Win Fair Prizes

Tomar Farms, owned by Thomas
Johnson of near Oakland, had the
grand champion and reserve cham
pion bull in the Hereford beef cat
tie judging at the Cumberland fair
this week The farms also had the
grand champion COW. 1t was the
first time johnson had exhibited
his herd.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-08-25
Road Commission
Must Negotiate
For Lake Strip
Decision Handed Down Sat
urduy By Chief Judge
George Henderson

In an opinion handed down by
Chief Judge George Henderson last
Saturday. the State Roads commits
sion has been cnjoincd from taking
strip of land at the edge Of ten
properties along Deep Creek with
out negotiation or the entering Of
condemnation proceedings
The plaintiffs in the case own
lots p to 40 in Lake View sub
division on Deep Greek Lake This
past year the State Roads commits
sion's legal department had dccid-
ed there had been a dedication of
a twenty foot roadway for public
use as a road. for a distance of 700
feet and that the plaintiffs had no
rights IN the roadway which need
be purchased or condemned
The property owners who come
from Maryland Pennsylvania and
West Virginia. contendcd that the
strip at the edge of their property
was for their own benefit and was
no, daodcd to tbc Statn for nublic
use
Tho Injunction was filed orig
naIIv after tbc propcrtv owners
had been informed officially that
tho state Roads commission did
mot intond to carry on any further
ncootiations with thcm with respect
to citbor tbo nurcbase ar condem-
r,tior IF tbc Land in question
demurrer filed Inv the SRC
aaaip.t tbe mnnction was over
,nlod ~. , dccieion of Judqe Hem
do,.snn in NAV Testimony was
hoard I'M, - in lbc Garrett County
Cjrcnit CONT arcr which JUDGE
Henderson oavc botb sides two
,vocks ia file briefs in the case
In his official opinion filed An
oust Goth Judge Henderson de-
cIarcd since tbc facts proved there
was positivc evidence of intention
NOT ia dedicate the twcntv-foot
roadway tho nlaintius arc here
in entitled to onioin tbc defendants
from onterinp mon or in any wav
disturbinp tbcir possession Of the
2o-root roadway in front of their
rcspcctiyc properties unless and
until an agreement for compcnsa-
tion shall have been entered into
or mill the SRC shall have insti-
tutcd condemnation procccdings"
The defendants were listed as
Russell H. Mccain. Edgar T Ben
ncu and Bramvcll KcIlv as Nom
hers ol fbc state Roads commits
sion and thr KccIcv Construction
con,nanv or CIarksburo " Va The
RESPONDENTS were ordered to paw
tln costs of tbc proceedings
Accordine to one local attorney
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-08-25
Annual Sing Scheduled

The annual sing will be held at
the Lake Ford Methodist church
on Sunday, September 4th, begin
ming at 1 p. m, EST.
All singers are invited and all
persons are welcome. There will be
a loud speaker on the grounds,
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1955-09-22
Dislrici Free Methodist
Conference Sept. 1915

The GAINESVILLE District OF the
Free Methodist church will con-
vene, Sept. 1925, in the Cald-
we'll Free Methodist church. The
Rev. H. L. Jones, district super
intendent, will preside over the
business sessions and be the
speaker each evening at 1880.
Saturday morning at nine
o'clock the district business
meeting will be called to order
by Rev. Jones. The District
WINS. will conduct their busi-
ness meeting Saturday afternoon
at two o'clock Communion will
be serviced in the Sunday morn
ing worship service. The public
is cordially invited to attend
these services.
The local Pastor, J. L. Mason,
announces that in the local Free
Methodist church revival SER
vices will be conducted from Oct.
2 to Oct. 16. The Rev. Robert
Sickmiller will be the speaker
each evening.