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The Republican., 1956-03-22
IT'S GEse Weather :.

There a lot of things we'd like to talk about this
week but somehow feel we'd better stick weather
for the time being.
For thing there's the voting machine business. The
two County Commissioners, through their attorney w.
Dwight Stover have filed their answer but there has been
hearing set it would not be proper discuss court
before the hearing
Then there's the of the demurrer being sustained
and the elimination of Webb Dewitt from any part in the
BILL unless bill of complaint is filed but that still does
end the entire bill of complaint On that part that deals
with County Commissioners doing business with themselves
evidence will be presented and arguments heard this
We could say something about this business Of settling
with Edward Hebig former county treasurer
but believe the three reports made this subject will
counts could been made much earlier but why saddle
oners They have been office only since December 1854
They explain their part in the proceedings which
cordng law and proper settlement in every respect
We might something about this rural develop
ment program would like wait until this idea has
jeed little more.
There things stirring around this week. but
for another wise pass them for
the time being So there isn't much left but weather and
spring Did hear anybody mention sprng-other than Of
fcaly? But these past two mornings of weather
doesn't any record since there is Is below
record for March of years gone by The promising
thing report is that should be ideal weather for making
maple syrup And weather observers report that look
for real improvement in conditions within the next few
days let's hang for another week and these things
have mentioned may have to head by that time And
we will have facts which to base opinions.
The Republican., 1956-03-22
Seven Births Noted
At Local Hospital

Seven births were recorded at
the Garrett County Memorial hos
pital during the past week, in
Guiding a set of twins, both boys,
on March q. Parents of the double
feature are Rev and Mrs. Paul
David Crumlcy of Eglon.
Other births we're March Is, a
son to EIr and Mrs. Frank Roy
Wheeler, KitlmilIer; March Is, a
daughter to MIR. and Mrs. Lester
Earl Figloy RoWlesburg; March
20 a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
Clinton Eugene Shrout Mt Lake
Park; March q a son to Mr. and
Mrs Roy Edison Conaway Bayard;
March p, a daughter to MIR and
Mrs. Ronald Eugene Bittinger, Mt
Lake Park.
During the week 49 persons were
discharged from the hospital and
% admitted The census this morn
ing was Il adult patients and five
infants.
The Republican., 1956-03-22
Is Low Bidder
On Road Contract

The Cumberland Contracting
company submitted the low bid of
SG24,45924 for construction of
265 miles of new road on Route
1876, near Bloomington, it has been
announced
The contract to relocate and
modcrnizc Route 135 runs from a
point 2.3 miles west of the Allie
gany-Garrett county line to a point
3 Of a mile east Of the line
The Route 1885 work is another
in series Of undertakings of the
SRC that will provide a modern
highway between Cumberland, Nc
Coole, Westernport and Oakland
The job covers the bad section of
road up Backbone Mountain. The
Case Construction company of Mt
Airy has the contract to build a
bridge across the B. & o. Railroad
at Bloomington.
About three miles of Route 1876 in
the vicinity of Swanton are under
construction.
The Republican., 1956-03-22
Officers Elected
For Turkey Growers

Officers of the Garrett County
Turkey Growers were elected at
a meeting of the group held March
12 They include Harland Bowman,
president; Robert O. Glotfelty,
vice president; John Reckner
treasurer; James Glotfelty, assist
ant secretary; Lowell Loomis sec
retary.
Directors include Elwood Glot-
felty, Blaine Glotfelty, Harland
Bowman, Robert 0. Glotfelty, John
Bowman and Roy h. Glotfelty The
latter is retiring president.
The Turkey Growers have plan
ned their third annual spring mem
bership meeting for Thursday Ap-
ril 10, at the Hoyes Methodist
church. The committee on arrange
ments includes Russell Teets,
Nathan Glotfclty and John Bow
man.
The Republican., 1956-03-22
Pony League Elects

Officers were elected at a meet
ing Of the Oakland Pony league
last night at the Moose Hall. Don
aid Stemple was reelected presi-
dent for this year Others named
were Paul Glotfelty, vice-president;
Gene Lillcr, secretary; and Carroll
Miller, treasurer.
Committees were named with
Carroll Miller chairman of the
equipment committee; Paul Glot-
fclty, chairman of the field com
mittcc; and George Stuck. chair
man of the finance committee.
Four teams will be entered in
the league again this year, teams
sponsored by County Club, Wood
men of the World, Women of the
Moose and Oakland Rotary club.
Those present last night dis
cussed schedule, budget, the play
ing field and other items. The next
meeting will be held April IS, at
730 o'clock, at the Moose hall.
A statement Of receipts and eX-
penditurcs for last year showed
receipts Of S2,145.97 and expendi-
lures Of Sl.79466, leaving a balance
The Republican., 1956-03-22
Special Services Are
PIunned At Accident

Special services are planned for
Holy Week at Accident, it was an
nouncod by Rev William E. Carl
son. pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran
church there
Wednesday, March 28, at s, mid
week Lcntcn service at Grace,
Friandsyillc, with sermon theme,
Eternal Life"
Thursday, March %, 8 p. m, Ac-
cident Community service at St.
PauTs Lutheran church with SER
mon by Rev. Conncn CLANCY.
Good Friday service at s p m.
for Accident community at Bear
Greek Church Of the Brethren, Ac-
cidcnt. The sermon will be de-
llvercd by Rev. William f. Carl
son.
The Republican., 1956-03-22
Committee For Tydings
Is Formed This Week

A Womcns Committee for Tyd-
ings was formed this week in Car
rcu County, as the Senatorial
Democratic Primary campaign Of
NilIard I. Tydings rolled into full
swing. The initial committee is
composed Of Mrs. Britten Martin,
Mt Lake Park; Mrs Eleanor
Frantz, Hutton: Mrs. Edna Liven-
good, FriendSvilIe: Mrs. L. c. Hut
son. Kitzmiller, and Mrs. Harry
Robson. Avilton The group is eX-
pectcd shortly to comprise at least
one volunteer lady in each Of the
twenty-seven voting precincts in
the County. The women will in the
main conduct their respective dis
uict and precinct campaigns by
telephone and by personal contact
with the voters Other Interested
ladies were asked to give their
names to William O. Trcscy, chair
man of the Tydings effort here.
MIR. Trcacy announced that he
had received the first contributions
to the Tydings fund.
Joseph D. Tydings, son of the
former Senator, spent Saturday in
Garrett County and met many of
the local young Democrats.
The Republican., 1956-03-22
Three Killed
in Rock Quarry
Slide Today

Three men we're killed almost III
stantly at $50 this morning while
working at the county rock quarry
at Sang Run.
They were identified as Ford
Friend, about 81, of Friendsville;
Randall Wilburn. about 40. Of near
Accident, and Lloyd Guard, about
65. Of Sang Run. Wilburn was fore
man of a group Of eight men work
ing at the time.
According to Sheriff Paul w.
Fisher. the accident occurred as
the men were prying rock from a
ledge at the quarry. A sudden slide
carried the three victims to their
death, leaving the other five stand
ing unharmed.
Rescue workers quickly I'M
covered the bodies and brought
them TO Oakland where an in
vcstigation is scheduled for later
today. Friend and Guard arc at
the Boldcn Funeral home here,
while Wilburn is at Lcighton's.
Fisher said no blasting was be-
ing done at the time, the accident
resulting entirely from a slide of
rock. For several feet the men rode
a rock weighing several tons but
they were caught under number
of rocks Of smaller size.
As soon as W. w Dewitt, county
roads engineer heard of the acci-
dent he called for ambulances,
physicians, and the Deer Park and
Oakland Volunteer fire depart
mcnts. The latter responded with
their inhalators. The County Red
Cross also responded.
Friend was married and the
father of six children. Guard was
unmarried, while Wilburn also was
married and has three children.
The Republican., 1956-03-22
Weather Is Cold
AS Spring Begins

Spring made its appearance on
schedule Tuesday morning, but the
temperature bclied the event.
The mercury dropped to zero
early Tuesday morning, and re-
mained in the low bracket the re-
maindcr of the day But no record
for the first day of spring was set.
For in 1914, the welcome season en-
tered with temperatures of Is be
low zero
Last Friday was rainy with sIcCl,
turning TO snow and high wind,
probably the worst storm of the
year Saturday, it was still showing.
but cleared by noon, turning to
snow again later in the day and
continuing on Sunday Monday
brought more snow but also warm
ing temperatures. Wednesday was
clear and cold with more zero
temperatures. The temperature this
morning was about 20 degrees.
The Republican., 1956-03-22
Lions Set Minstrel
Tonight, Tomorrow

The scVcnru annual minstrel
show of the Oakland-Mt Lake Park
Lions club will be presented to-
night and tomorrow night at the
Southern High gym beginning at
s o'clock.
There will be individual seats
for all and no one need sit in the
bleachcrs, it was stated.
Rehcarsals were held in the gym
from Sunday until last night under
the direction of Mrs. Ruth Brown
with Miss Barbara Colabrese as
accompanist There will be va
ricty of acts from the Lions chorus,
the cndmen, the dancing dolls, the
Lions orchestra and individual
solos
The stage was built by Deb"
GncGy and his crew. while lighting
was under the direction of Tom
Cain and committee.
Refreshments will be sold in the
lobby during intcrmission, and
there will be home made fudge
available.
Tickets can be purchased from
any Lion or at the door Of the gym.
Admission is $10O for adults and
60c for children.
The Republican., 1956-03-22
All Turkey Project
To Start This Year

a new ALI turkey project has
been outlined to start this year.
The project is under the sponsor
ship of the Garrett County Turkey
Growers and the Garrett County
Extension Service. Approximately
y boys have indicated interest to
date.
The program is designed to
teach more economic turkey prac-
tees. All All boys and girls are
eligible to participate Each con-
testant will carry from so to 300
wingbanded turkeys as project.
The contestants will start at any
time that fits their farm situation.
The projects will all end January
| /, 1857 Participants will keep a
standard All record on their prof.
ect. This record will include cost
records, receipt, mortality, and a
summary The summary is de-
signed to give a lot of good infor-
nation such as pounds of feed TO
produce a pound of turkey, cost
per pound of turkey, total profit
or loss, profit per pound, and feed
conversion
At the completion Of the project,
the 4-H'er will select one hen and
one tom, which is wingbanded. He
will dress and freeze these birds
and hold them for the county con-
test In the county contest, tenta-
lively set for January 10Th, the
records and bird samples will be
judged and a county winner will
be selected.
All records IN these projects will
be eligible for the county Ali
poultry record contest and the top
record will go into the state con-
test All turkeys shown in the
county contest will be eligible for
the dressed turkey show, spon-
sored by the Maryland Turkey
Producers Association. This show
will be held in Baltimore some time
in February.
Marvin Bethel, Robert Glotfclty,
Roy Glotfelty and James A. Nc
Henry are the local committee
members working on the project.
All alters or boys and girls in
tcrcstcd in enrolling in All and
carrying this project should con
tact the county agents office.
The Republican., 1956-03-22
Bonnie Barton Appears
At Burlington, Ill.

Billed IS a folk ballad singer,
Miss Bonnie Barton was one of two
Albuquerque, N. NJ, performers ap-
pcaring on a benefit show in Bar
rinGton, H., this past winter.
Miss Barton, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George Barton, is drama
major at the University of New
Mexico. She has played the guitar
and has been singing for number
of years and will be remembered
as one Of the actresses working in
the summer theatre at the Garrett
County Playhouse last year.
The Republican., 1956-03-22
Talents, Hobbies
Feature Civic Club

Talents and hobbies of various
persons will be featured at the
next meeting of the Civic club of
Oakland scheduled for next Tues
day, March 27, at the William
James hotel, at ? o'clock. The meet
ing will be in the form of an after
noon tea.
Opportunity will be afforded for
members to see and learn about
talents and hobbies of each other.
Mrs. Wade Meese, chairman of the
Arts and Crafts department. has
asked each member to bring some
special handicraft such as needle
work, drawing, ceramic work, etc.
for display Mrs. Meese will have
a display of handicrafts Members
of the Junior Woman's Club will
participate in the exhibit
In order to arrange the collec-
ton. members are asked to have
their material sent in between ten
and twelve o'clock Tuesday prior
to the meeting.
Mrs. Bates Chaires, of Cumber-
land, state chairman Of Arts and
Crafts, will judge the display.
An additional attraction will be
special musical numbers by the
choral members of Southern High
school, under direction of Mrs.
Russell Brown. Included in the
numbers will be The Lord S
Prayer" Ride the Chariot ~ Rock
O. Ma Soul" selections from Babes
in Toyland, The Song of Easter,
God So Loved the World" Christ
the Lord is Risen Today" and
You'll Never Walk Alone" Keith
Mersing will sing a solo.
Miss Mary X. Williams, club
president will conclude the meet
ing with a brief business session
With the interest in the local dis
plays, members may bring guests
Reservations in advance may be
made through Miss Emma Caulk
Miss Rose Mitchell, Mrs. Chcston
Browning, ST., Mrs. Fred Burg
wald and Mrs E. |. Baumgartner
Mrs. Neil Fraley is chairman OF
hospitality.
The Republican., 1956-03-22
Teachers Meetil10
Is Set for April 9

A special meeting of all Garrett
county teachers and principals will
be held Monday, April 9, at , p.
m, in the Kitzmllcr school audi
torium. Three members of the
supervisory staff Of the State De-
partment of Education will discuss
curriculum trends. They are Will
lis White, Mrs. Gladys Hopkins
and Mrs. Grace Dorsey. Following
the meeting the teachers will in
spect the new addition and the va
rious classrooms.
y Phis meeting with the suelvi-
sors is preliminary to planning a
curriculum workshop lasting two
weeks, to be held Immediately fol-
lowing the close of school, Willard
L. Hawkins, county superintendent
of schools, stated. The workshop
will deal principally with improve
ment in the fields Of English and
Social Studies teaching, grades one
through twelve. Twenty teachers
from the local staff viii attend.
County Supervisors of instruction
will direct with assistance from
the State Department curriculum
supervisors.
Selected to attend the summer
workshop are Thomas X. Furlow,
Mrs. Olga Rowan, Lawrence X.
Myers, Kathryn A. Speicher, Mary
L. Aultman, Ralph Bcachley, Viz
ginia Glover, Justin Riggs, Mrs.
Mildred Nethkcn, Mrs. Bessie
Price, James Trickett, Mrs. Grace
Hoguc, Mrs. Zeola Robson,
Esther Opel, Earl c. Savage, Mrs.
Phyllis Williams, Mrs Kathleen
B. Layman, Mrs. Leona NJ. Hard
esty.
School will dismiss early April
April 9 in order to give the teach
ers time to arrive at Kitzmiller by
, p. m.
The Republican., 1956-03-22
Plan Festival Dinner

A spring festival dinner is being
planned by the WSCS of the Meth
odist church of Oakland and will
be held on April 3, it was an
nounced. The time is from 5 to 7
p. m.
Tickets are available at Youth
land, Western Auto Associate
Store, Dewitt and DeBorry, Oak
land Hardware and Furniture
company, Ray Tects garage on
Saturday. The price is $1.25 and
75c for children.
The Republican., 1956-03-22
Den1IrrerS To
Injunction Are
Sustained Here
Plaintiff Hos Permission To
File New Bill Charging
Commissioners

Chief Judge George Henderson
ruled last Friday in the Garrett
County Circuit Court that the de-
murrer to the bill of complaint
brought into Court by Erwin Roth
be sustained as a whole. but he
permitted the plaintiff. Erwin Roth
to file an amended bill dealing only
with the allegation that two of the
County Commissioners have been
doing business illegally with the
County Commissioners as a corpo-
rate entity.
He indicated this would be filed
on or before the 28th day of March
and that the defendants would file
their answer on or before April g..
By sustaining the demurrer in
this manner, the name of w. W
Dewitt was eliminated entirely as
a party in the proceedings Judge
Henderson declared IF the plain
tiff desires to file a separate bill
of complaint for the purpose Of re-
quiring change in the method Of
doing business of the Road Board
this should be done not later than
April 16
In sustaining the demurrer the
Judge gave these two reasons. He
said The bill is mulGfarious. ~
1t asks for relief by way of ill
| junction against two Of the County
Commissioners as individuals and
against the County Commissioners
as a body corporate TO prevent such
individual defendants from doing
business with the County Commis-
sionerS as a corporation. % 1t
asks for relief by way Of injunction
against the road engineer Of Gar
rctt County and which relief, if
i granted would apparently cause
a complete revision Of the method
of handling the financial transac-
tions of the Road Board in Garrett
County. The individuals VINO con
stitute the Road Board are not
made parties although it is evident
that the Road Engineer is merely
carrvino ont the long established
practice Of the Road Board, The
Road Board is merely the County
Commissioners. acting as the Road
Board in dealing with the County
Roads, but they should be made
parties as members Of the Road
Board, 1t might be possible to car
ry on this case by considering as
delctcd certain sections dealing
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The Republican., 1956-03-22
Two Injured When
Truck Hits Bridge

Two young men from Gormania,
w Va, were injured about 4 a m.
Friday when the lumber truck in
which they were riding toward
UniontoWn, Pa, skiddcd and hit
beam on the bridge carrying us.
Route 2l9 over Deep Greek Lake.
Tho two men we're admitted to
Garrett County Memorial hospital
after having been pinned in the cab
for about two hours, but both have
now been discharged.
Daley Uphold, p, the truck
driver sustained multiple lacera-
tions and contusions. William Ran
dolph Fishcl. %, who was riding
in the truck, was admitted to the
hospital for observation and con-
tusions.
State Tfc. Robert D. Hcnlinc in
Vcstigated the crash
The Republican., 1956-03-22
Study School Construction

Willard L. Hawkins, county SUI
perintcndent of schools, along with
Wesley Altman, architect, spent
Thursday in Carroll county study
ing some low cost elementary
school buildings. Similar studius
will be made elsewhere prelimina-
ry to drawing final plans for the
two elementary schools for this
county.
Figures released from the State
Department of Education show
that building costs in the state
range from a low of $4,000 per
classroom to a high of $4,000 per
classroom. Carroll county has built
a 10-room elementary school at a
cost of $4,000 per classroom, Mr..
Hawkins said, but pointed out that
school building costs arc moving
upward constantly.
The Republican., 1956-03-22
Fashions To Feature
Fair Here May 3

Fashions with far East flavor
made in New York by the Simplici-
ty Pattern company will be an i'm
portant feature Of the Food and
Fashion Fair sponsored by the Gar
rett Branch of the American As
sociation of University Women,
scheduled for May 3rd at Southern
High school gymnasium.
The Branch has been able to Sc
cure these fashions of womens and
children's clothes through Miss
Olive Berry the company's Fashion
coordinator and Home Economist.
She is also sending the five teen
age outfits that are featured in the
spring issue of Modern Miss maga-
zine.
Proper accessories will also ac-
company these outfits.
Mrs. Elizabeth Randol of the
Home Economics department of
Southern High School, will be the
commentator for the revue which
will be in conjunction with the
cooking show
Spring Fashion on the Wing is
the title Miss Berry has given her
collection and she has worked out
her outfits in the colors of all the
state birds. They have been styled
for the home sewer i'll all the note
worthy spring and summer fabrics
in a great variety of styles.
Mrs. Randol hopes to secure
models for the women's fashions
which come in sizes ID to 20l2 from
the various Women's clubs of the
county. She also plans to show a
few of the outstanding clothes made
by the girls of Northern and
Southern High school home eco
nomics classes.
This wardrobe of fashions is be-
ing shown throughout the country
After leaving Oakland it will be
used at Columbia university.
The Republican., 1956-03-22
Lenten Services Continue

The union Lcntcn services among
Protestant churches of Oakland will
continue into Holy Week with
services Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday,
The sixth in the series Of mid
week services was held last night
in the Methodist church with Rev.
Charles w. Carlson, Lutheran pas
tor. speaking on Could Yc Not
Watch With Me One Hour"
Mondays service Will be in the
Lutheran church with Rev w. S.
Patterson, Methodist pastor, speak
ing. Tuesday the service will be
held in the Church of the Naza-
rene with Rev John j. Atwcll,
Episcopal rector, speaking. On
Wednesday the service Will be in
the Episcopal church with Rev.
Carlson speaking Holy Communion
services will he held in each indi-
vidual church on Thursday March
%
The threc-hom Good Friday
service will be held in the Church
of the Nazarcne with seven minis
ters giving discourses on The "Sev-
en- Words from the Cross
The Episcopal church also is
planning a service on Friday alter
noon from l to o'clock.
The Republican., 1956-03-22
Offices To Close

All County offices in the Court
House will be closed on Monday,
March 26, in observance of Mary
land Day and also on Good Friday,
March 30, it was announced from
the County Commissioners office.
There is one exception. Joseph
WEIGH. county treasurer, announced
his office would remain open on
those days so that automobile own
ers could have the opportunity to
purchase their license plates be-
fore the April l deadline.