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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-02-23
Good Recalling

This editorial by Julian w Ramsey first award
sponsored by the Laymen's National CommiteeJ
"The Bible is the most widely circulated book in the
world 1t is also the best literature But it is not widely
read great literature should be.
Don't reach for the Bible with the feeling that you
assuming heavy chore for the sake of righteousness is
not only the key to savaon invites you to interesting
stories and to Incompatible poetry.
Not Shakespeares dramas, Dantes Divine Com
edy Homers Iiad excel it literature William Lyons
Phelps late professor of English at Yale said knowledge
OF the Bible without college valuable than
college course without a Bible
Wisdom there is in it, especially in such books Prov
cribs and job But where is there be found beau
story than Ruth delicate lesson tolerance?
And where is there beautiful discourse wisdom
than in Job?
Christ told many parallels to illustrate His teachings
each is story You will find about 20 of them in the
Gospel of Luke.
Jesus also spoke in beautiful poetry His metaphors
the envy of the mags poets of modern generations You will
find more than so in the Sermon the Mount, which
Matthew the collector turned SCRIBE faithfully
for
eff the Bible too formidable for you to read in its
entirety you turn to the Psalms This book has been
described a Bible in miniature
Even the cynic derive pleasure from the Bible
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-02-23
To Make Plans For
Basketball Tourney

Carl Schoonover, head basket
ball coach at Southern High school,
and Carlton Hogue, assistant coach
will travel to Hancock early Satur-
day morning to attend meeting at
which district tournament plans
will be completed.
Assisting in the final plans will
be representatives of the schools
which have qualified as county
champions in the district which
comprises Allegany, Frederick,
Garrett and Washington counties.
The tournament is set for March
8 and 10 in the Fort Hill high
school gymnasium in Cumberland.
Arthur G. Ramey, district chair
man. has listed admission prices
for the games as 25 cents for stu
dents and SIS cents for adults plus
5 cents Cumberland city tax, for
single games. Mr. Ramcy also
noted that bands, musical instru-
ments, noise makers such as sirens,
bells and clappers would not be
permitted in the gym. Tickets for
advance sale will be made avail
able at Southern High school some
time next week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-02-23
Dwelling Destroyed

A frame dwelling owned and oc-
cupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Miner and family, was completely
Quilted by fire on Sunday evening
about 1890 The building and its
contents were total loss since no
insurance was carried.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mrs. Miner and
their two children, Elmer and Aud
rey, were away for an automobile
drive and there was no one a.
home at the time of the blaze.
When they returned to their home
about 1890 the house was filled
with smoke and flames seemed to
center about chair which led fire
men to believe that the fire had
been caused by a smoldering ciga-
ret.
The Oakland f.remen were called
but by the time they had made the
six-mile trip the entire building
was in flames. Firemen succeeded
in extinguishing the flames but
the loss was complete.
Members of the family are re-
siding with neighbors for the time
being.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-02-23
Expect 300 Or More
At Pythian Event

Three hundred or more persons
are expected to be present for the
annual anniversary and Ladies
Night celebration Of Garrett Lodge
No. 113, Knights of Pythias. 1t will
be held in the National Guard
armory, corner Of Eighth and High
streets, OH Friday evening, Fcbru-
AIRY "a
The event signifies the 9th an
niversary of the local lodge and the
93rd anniversary of the founding
of the order OF Knights of Pythias
in the United States.
Fifty and twenty-five year en-
blems are to be presented to mem
bers and other features of enter
tainment have been planned by the
committee in charge. Several
grand lodge officers will be i'll at
tendance.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-02-23
County's Garage
Near Completion
New Building Actually Has
Been In Use Since Deem
Der North Of Town

Garrett countys new garage for
the use of the Garrett County
Roads department, will be COM
pletely finished in the near future,
it was announced this week by w.
w. Dewitt, county roads engineer
Yet to be done is some minor brick
work on the front facing route 219,
and this will be delayed until the
weather moderates.
The building is 81 by 128 feet in
size, a tWo-story structure of con-
crete block and brick veneer, Civ
ing the county 10000 square feet
of disable floor space to store all
of their equipment and providing
adequate space for repair of all
equipment.
Construction on the building be-
gan the latter part of July, on four
acres of ground purchased from
the Mitchell heirs at cost $1,000
per acre. The entire cost of the
building when completed is eX-
pected to run approximately S94,-
900 Mr.. Dewitt said all bills had
been paid to date amounting to
$4,000 and this did not include
the cost of the heating plant.
Almost a third of the entire cost
of the building went into construc-
ton steel. Mr. Dewitt said it was
necessary to use eight 36-inCh 'P'
beams between the first and second
floors at an approximate cost
of $4,000 with the balance of the
steel needed amounting to about
$4,000. The ~ beams weighed 230
pounds to the foot and were
needed SO that heavy loads could
be carried on the second floor
without the use of supports under
meath. One unit of equipment
alone weighs tWenty-siX tons, it
was pointed out, and there are
numerous other pieces of heavy
equipment.
On the floor level off new u S.
219 there is room for fourteen to
sixteen trucks. On this floor also
Il
The office rooms are 1876" by So
and run the entire length of the
building. The offices are finished
in native knotty pine paneling.
There is also a parts room.
Altogether the Roads department
has approximately SO vehicles in
Continued On Page SIX
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-02-23
Grand And Petit
Jurors Selected
F. R. CorIiss, ST., of Ouklund,
Selected AS Formun
OF Grund Jury

Grand and petit jurors for the
March Term of the Garrett Coun-
ty Circuit court were selected Mon
day morning by Associate Judge
Neil c. Fraley in the presence of
court officials and attorneys.
Twenty-three names were selected
for the grand jury and twenty-five
for the petit jury.
Grand jurors will report for
duty on Monday, March IL, when
they will investigate alleged in
fractions of the laws and make in
dictments where necessary. Petit
jurors will be ordered to report
for duty on Tuesday, March q
Frank r. Corliss, ST.. surveyor OF
near Oakland, was named foreman
of the grand jury.
Other grand jurors include
James Tichinell, Ralph M. Fauber
Vernon E. Reichenbacher, Wood
row w. Weller, L. c. Hutson
Claude w. Wagner, John A
Menges, Randall Wilburn, James
C. Lemmert Earl F. Teets, Don r.
Colaw, Frederick L. Sharps, Will
liam K Glotfelty, Orval L. Minnick,
John Devine, Arthur Lawton, .Jr
Ernest Savage, Carson B. Groves
Hayward S. Custer, Edgar Uphole,
Floyd Paugh, Alfred T. Marucci.
Petit jurors include H. Robert
Dewitt, Boyd Beeson Snyder, Les
lie Guard Carl f. Miller, Harry
King, Carl Ridder, Calvin J. War
nick, Arthur Fitzwater, Dale C.
Harvey, George H. Hanst, Lee B
Shaffer, Stewart F. Stahl, William
i. Biddington, James l.. Frantz
Nevin j Miller, Wayne Harvey
William A. Jacobs, William F. De.
Berry William Upperman, Joseph
r. Bucket Alvin E. Beachy, Oar.
rell NJ Wotring, Asa Lewis, A
Scott Harvey, William E. George
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-02-23
Dewitt Is Speaker
At Roads Meeting

w. w. Dewitt, county roads engi-
neer, was one of the featured
speakers at a meeting of County
Roads Engineers of the state, held
last week at Towson. Mr. Dewitt
spoke on bridge construction, road
construction and also outlined
briefly the story of the construc-
ton of the County Roads garage
which is nearing completion.
At the conclusion of the meeting
for County Commissioners of the
State, held at the same time, Aub-
rey c. Brenneman, County Com
missioner, was appointed as a
member of the Board of Directors
of the State Association of County
Commissioners. H. d. SWartzen-
truber also attended the sessions.
The Commissioners have letter
on file from Herbert F. Anderson,
Jr., of the Buchart Engineering
corporation of York, Pa, which
commented on the county roads
garage which he had recently in
spected. Said Mr.. Anderson, May
l say that l think you are doing a
fine job on your new county garage
and l am sure that the people of
Garrett county will thank you for
your foresight in building such a
substantial structure"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-02-23
Applications For Tags
Are Mailed This Week

Applications for new 1861 Ii
cense plates for passenger cars and
motor cycles were being mailed
this week, according to Frank
Small, Jr.. Commissioner of Motor
Vehicles. New plates will be placed
on sale Monday, February 27, and
may be displayed on and after
March l, according to law
Attention of the motorist is
called TO the notice enclosed with
the application, explaining the cor
rect fees TO be RENTED instead of
those printed on the application
When a $40 fee is shown, remit
SIS. and when a $50 fec is shown
remit $23.
Two plates are to be issued, one
to be displayed on the front and
one on the rear.
Applications for trucks and all
other classes will not be mailed
out until about March &c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-02-23
Garrett Title Is
Won By Southern

Southern High Schools High
landers from Oakland won the
class "B" championship of the
county Tuesday night by defeating
Northern High schools Huskies at
the Cove by the score of 81 TO So.
BY sweeping the season series
Coach Carl Schoonover's aggrega-
ton qualified for the Maryland
District No. tournament to be
held at Fort Hill High school gym"
nasium in Cumberland March 8
and 10. Southern won the first
game of the series at Oakland.
Tuesdays victory gave the Oak
land team a 1910 record for the
season. Northern has won eight
and lost ten.
Bill Sanders, John Ruff and Fred
Colaw paced the Southern scoring
with %, 20 and IS points. Ross Sci
by led the Huskies with 10 tallies.
Other scoring for Southern: T.
Colaw IL, Brohawn 10, Knots 3,
Lee 2. Garrett was non-scoring.
For Northern c. Humberson, 10,
Spear 5, Bender II, Glass Is, Robe
son 6, w. HENDERSON l.
Southern had nine-point lead
at the end of the first quarter at
PALS. was ahead 46 to IS at half
time and led SO to Sc at the end OK
the third period Southern meshed
% of "A fouls while Northern con-
nected on % out of a. Southern
had the advantage Of field goals,
sinking 20 compared to % for
Northern. Sanders had an almost
perfect night at the foul line
making 8 out of TO-
Northern High gymnasium was
filled to Overlooking for the con-
test. There wasn't seat available
by 100 o'clock and the customers
still kept coming in. Oakland's
junior varsity quint topped North
crn in the preliminary Il to So.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-02-23
MILE OF BILLS
Discussion Sessions
Arranged By Carter

Two unique round table discus
sion meetings were announced this
week by John II. Carter, county
agricultural agent to help farmers
in the area with their hay drying
barn ventilating and farm equip
ment problems.
The first meeting is scheduled
for the Northern Regional High
School at the Cove on Tuesday,
March 10, beginning at 1870 p. m.
The second meeting will be held
at the fire hall at Oakland on We'd
nesday. March H. beginning also
at 7:3O p. m.
Mr.. Carter said the meetings
were being held as the result of
interest shown in smaller meet
ing last year. He also said that
farmers who attended last years
meeting will be notified of this
years meetings and who will be on
hand to give some results of their
hay drying operations in the past
year.
no main speakers are contem-
plated so that all farmers SKILL have
an opportunity to take part in the
discussions and a question and
answer period.
Some of the items sure to be dis
cussed will include: benefits to
cattle through feeding NOV dried
hay, operation and design of hay
drying systems, problems of farm
management concerned with hay
drying such as savings on feed and
pastures, costs of operation and
differences between NOV and field
dried hay, and more uses of farm
equipment now on the farm.
Farmers who attended last years
meeting and other farmers who
have been using hay driers will be
on hand to give their personal OBJ
servatjons on operating the equip
ment
Discussion of barn ventilating
has been added to this years
meeting because of many requests
from local farmers, Mr.. Carter
said. He said discussion on this
equipment will include types and
design of various ventilating sys-
TENS, costs of operation and other
important points pertaining to
health of live stock and poultry.
There have been requests also for
discussion of hay and ensilage and
this will be included in the pro-
gram.
Representatives from the Uni
versity of West Virginia, Potomac
Edison company and the West
Maryland Power company, who are
familiar with all such equipment,
have cooperated in arranging the
meeting and will be on hand for
both sessions.
MIR. Carter urged all Interested
farmers to attend the meeting
most convenient for them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-02-23
Reminds Citizens of
Deadline On Filing

Citizens of Oakland were re-
minded this morning that the dead
line for filing as a candidate for
either mayor or member of the
Town Council for the town of Oak
land was next Thursday, March l.
Mrs. Gladys Nordeck, clerk-col-
lector, said this morning that up
to the present time there were no
candidates.
A mayor and three councilmen
are to be elected this year.
Mrs. Nordeck also reminded the
citizens that the last day for regis
tering for voting in the municipal
election, providing this had not
been done previously was Satur-
day, March g.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-02-23
Man Committed To
Veterans Hospital

Following an examination by 40
psychiatrists last Thursday in Bal
timore, Howard J Martin, 20, was
committed TO Perry Point, a veter-
ans hospital east OF Baltimore
Martin was found guilty last
week of a charge of assault. He was
arrested several weeks ago after
he was found partially clothed on
the porch of private home in
Crellin, following a fight Martin
had in his possession at the time
a Geiger counter and a set of ear
phones which he was wearing.
Associate Judge Neil c. Fraley,
who found him guilty on the as
sault charge, had withheld SEN
fencing pending full report of
the medical examination
Forger Is Sentenced
William Shaffer, q, of near
Brookside, W. Va, was found guilty
on Monday Of charges of forgery
and larceny. His case also was
tried before Judge Fraley and he
was found guilty on all three
counts.
He was sentenced to serve not
more than 18 months in the Re
formatory for Males and Sheriff
Paul w. Fisher delivered him to
the institution on Tuesday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-02-23

Robert Brobst, son of Mrs. Carrie
Brobst and the late Germany
Brobst, of the Accident community,
was graduated from the Agricul-
ture Education department, Uni
versity of West Virginia, Morgan
town, and has accepted a position
as vocational agriculture instructor
in North Dorchester High school at
Hurlock Mr.. BrobSt fulfilled all
requirements for graduation in
three and one-half years, gradu-
ating in January.
He was graduated from Accident
High school in June, 1852, where
he had an outstanding record in
vocational agriculture and FLA ac-
tivities. His supervised farming
program consisted of swine, beef
and sheep which aided in financing
his college education and earned
for him a State Farmer degree and
trip to Kansas City as a state
delegate TO the national convention
in 1851 He was president of the
Accident Chapter and vice-presi-
dent of the Maryland FLA associ-
alton in 1851.
Among the activities and honors
won at the University we're his
election to Alpha Zeta, national ag-
riculture honorary fraternity; Al
pha Tau Alpha, agriculture educa-
ton fraternity; and the Collegiate
FLA chapter. He was elected vice
president of Alpha Zeta, reporter
to Alpha Tau Alpha and repre-
scented West Virginia chapter of
Alpha Zeta at an annual leader
ship conference at Jackson's Mill
in April, 1855.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-02-23
Tydings Files For
Senate Nomination

Willard f. Tydings US. Senator
from Maryland for "a years before
his defeat in a controversial 1850
election, filed Tuesday for Demo-
cratic nomination to his old scat.
lie is the fifth candidate for the
Democratic nomination, Others are
George F. Mahoncy, George V.
Williams, Kenneth +. Lee and An
drew }. Easter, all of Baltimore
Besides Senator John Marshall
Butler who is running for re-elec.
ton, the Republican candidates
are D. John Markey Henry J.
Laque, Jr., Earl E. Knepper and
Harold John Redgrave.
The Maryland primary will be
on May 7.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-02-23
Additional Funds
Nov Available For
Brucellosis Program

Authorization to do calf-hood
vaccination at federal expense was
announced yesterday by DR.. c. A.
Turner, federal veterinarian in
charge of Maryland, and DR.. A. L.,
Bruechner, state veterinarian. Fed
eral payments for calf-hood vac
cination were in effect last summer
but were cancelled on September 1
because of lack of funds, according
to DR.. F. d. Custer, veterinarian
here.
In order to qualify for calf-hood
vaccination at federal expense the
entire herd must be under plan
A" agreement for eradication of
brucellosis, or be a certified bru-
cellosis-free herd, it was pointed
out.
A limited amount of funds also
is available for the re-testing of
herds infected with brucellosis, and
for paying indemnity for reactor
animals. Testing of herds not
known to be infected is still at the
owners expense.
According to DR.. Custer about
10000 cows We're tested for bru-
cellosis, and about 1900 calves
were vaccinated in this county dur
ing 1855. Ninety-siX cattle were
found with the disease and were
branded, tagged and sold for
slaughter as result of the 1855
testing. At present there are six
herds in the county known to have
brucellosis and they are under
strict supervision for eradication
of the disease.
Maryland law requires that all
cattle be tested for brucellosis, and
he said every effort was being
made to get this done as soon as
possible.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-02-23
Temperature Falls to
Near Zero Reading

After a period of relatively
pleasant weather Old Man Winter
reared its ugly head to let resi-
dents of this area know he is still
around
The temperature dropped to 5
above zero on Wednesday morning
and the weather continued cold
throughout the day and also today.
1t reached above zero on Big Saw
age mountain.
A rundown on the weather re-
port for the week showed clear on
Friday morning followed by much
rain, clearing Friday afternoon.
There was more rain on Saturday
morning with Saturday afternoon
cloudy Sunday showed some
moderation. Monday was colder
with flakes of snow in the air.
Tuesday was snowy and cold with
the air clearing Tuesday night for
the coolest reading of the week.
1t continued clear and cold Thurs
day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-02-23
To Make Canvass
For Heart Fund
church, Grantsville'

The local Heart Fund associa-
ton announced that group of 20
volunteers will make house to
house canvass of Oakland on Mon
day, February 9th, instead of
Heart Sunday, on February 26.
The services of the Heart associ-
alton we're not available in the
county until this year when the
Allegany association was reorgan-
lied to include Garrett extending
the county equal representation
and services.
Funds from the Heart association
provide preventive treatment of
rheumatic heart disease in chill
dren, with antibiotics, hospital beds
and oxygen equipment for home
use and recreational therapy in the
home. At the present time several
Garrett county children are re-
CGlNIiS DeHClIIS nun thS diltAbl
otics program, it was stated.
Volunteer workers include Mrs.
Guy William Hinebaugh, Mrs. Rob-
ert Ault, Mrs. John Getty, Mrs,
Robert Stemple, Mrs. Stuart F.
Hamill, Jr., Mrs. S. r. Pagenhardt,
Mrs. f. G. Taylor, Mrs. irwin Field,
Mrs. Lewis Jones, Mrs. Arthur
Jones, Mrs. William A. Shirer, Mrs.
Earl Zepp, Mrs. Robert Proudfoot,
Mrs. William Rees, Mrs. Emile
L. German, Mrs. Charles Briner,
Mrs Charles w. Carlson, and Mrs.
Joseph W. Hinebaugh
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-02-23
Commissioners
Named in Court
injunction Suit
Two Board Members, Roads
Engineer Named In Con-
nection With Alleged
Illegal Contracts

An injunction IS being sought by
Erwin A. Roth, a member of the
Board of County Commissioners
of Garrett county against the
other two board members and Will
liam W. Dewitt, county roads engi-
neer, in connection with alleged
illegal contracts and procedures
by the defendants.
Chief Judge George Henderson
signed show cause order Monday
in which the court gave the defend
ants IS days in which to answer
why the injunction should not be
granted. The petition was filed at
the Court House on Monday by
Horace P. Whitworth, Jr., Western
port attorney, who represents Roth.
Named as defendants in the suit
besides Dewitt are Harvey D.
Swartzentruber, president of the
Board; and Aubrey c. Brenneman,
Vice-president, and the Garrett
County Board of Commissioners,
corporation.
The petition states that Brenne-
man is engaged in the drilling and
plumbing business in Oakland and
that SWartzentruber is a merchant
operating Hubs Harness Shop.
Roth declares the county board
owns rock quarry near Sang Run
known as Bishops Quarry" from
where stone for use on county
roads is obtained. 1t is necessary
for heavy drilling Of holes to shoot
the stone with explosives, it is ex-
planned.
The petition states that without
Roth's knowledge and without Of
fetal action or approval and re-
cording in the minutes, the de-
PENDANTS entered into a contract
with Brenneman's firm to drill the
holes at 81 per foot It is charged
that Dewitt paid illegally a total
of $15,l9781 to the firm in 1855.
Roth also claims that several
months after payment had been
made to Brenneman the vouchers
were illegally approved Roth adj
mitted that two vouchers were
signed by him in approval but eX-
planned this was by reason of in
advertance, ignorance of the law
and certain facts"
In the case of the Harness Shop
the amount was only SIG. The pc
titioner states that the two other
board members and the county
roads engineer acted contrary to
the statutes governing the matter
and also by-passed the county
treasurer in payment of certain
vouchers
Mr.. SWartzentruber said the SIG
item referred to was for the pur-
chase of a brief case which is used
by the commissioners in carrying
information and necessary papers.
Whitworth, through the petition
declares it is against the law for
the County Commissioners to do
business with the county and that
the procedure followed was also
against a public local law govern
ing the administration of the COM
missioners duties.
The papers also state that De-
Witt, roads engineer, cannot under
law enter into contracts with firms
or individuals on behalf Of the
county board.
Brenncman said yesterday his
well drilling business was taken
over completely by his son John
Brcnncman. when he took office
as County Commissioner
Both commissioners said that a
full and complete reply to the
charges would be made at the
proper time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-02-23
Lenten Services Set

The second in a series of Union
Lentcn services among Protestant
churches will be held next Wcdncs-
day evening, February %, at the
Lutheran church with Rev. Glenn
Eagle, pastor of the Nazarene
church, delivering the sermon on
See Ye Not All These Things"
The sermon last Wednesday was
given by Rev. John Atwell of the
Episcopal church, in the Methodist
church. The theme of the series
is Jesus Confronts Us