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The Miami times. [volume] (Miami, Fla.) 1923-current, 1956-07-21

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-24

We wish had the selection of choice words that
would persuade students to have determination to
continue their education Looking records in both
Northern and Southern High school find that only
small percentage of graduates have taken the Academic
course, that which leads college and usually the
opportunity for a better job.
AT Northern there Is students in this category
of graduating class of 80, only seventeen percent At
Southern there 81 Academic students of class of
1873, about % percent
While realize that this is free country and stu
dent may take the he desires, also feel that
dents should be alive their opportunities in furtherng
their education There hardly college university today
that does not offer several types of scholarship aid to
dents They available to almost any go-getter The
country is literally crying for qualified persons particularly
in the engineering field but also in almost other kind
of endeavor Those with thorough knowledge of the liberal
arts are being sought well the engineers.
We would be happy to change in the present
pattern In order to make the change however, this
younger generation is going to have to develop inner
urgeca it ambition, if you WILL drive determination
desre-and that development must start at fairly
early age.
Somehow we've got to get rid of this cradle
security complex, We'll never have the push.
This graduation is good time to take stock of
lot of things So let's give little thought to the idea of
developing that inner urge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-24
G. NJ. Browning
Heads District Moose

George NJ. Browning, of Oakland,
was elected president of the Mary
land Moose association, district
No. l, at a regular meeting of that
group held Thursday evening, May
10.
District l comprises Cumberland
Lodge 271 Frostburg lodge 34S, and
Oakland Lodge 1856.
Other officers named were Rob-
ert Young, Cumberland, vicc-preSi-
dent; Fuller Davis, Frostburg, sec
rotary; Rev. John Atwell, prcIatc,
Oakland; A. c. Warwick, treasurer.
Oakland. Installation will take
place at the Maryland Moose as
ISOLATION convention in Salisbury
June %, % and "a.
At the conclusion of the meeting
here refreshments were served at
the Moose home. Another regular
meeting is scheduled Thursday eve
ming May "a, at o'clock.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-24
Red Cross Obtains
70 Pints Of Blood

The American Red Cross OBJ
tanned only 70 pints of blood dur
ing the May visit of the JohnstoWn
bloodmobile unit to Oakland yes
terday.
The statistics showed that 1O5
persons we're scheduled, 60 per-
sons kept their appointment; there
we're Is watkins. Twenty-threc of
the pints were for replacement. Six
we're first time donors.
The local Red Cross unit had
hoped to obtain at least 125 pints.
Five persons were added to the
Gallon club, having given their
eighth pint. They were James II.
Nordeck, Thomas Browning, Joseph
Browning, Richard l.. Davis and
Miss Betty Swartzentrubcr.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-24
Planning Group Meets

Farm Planning Group 8 met at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth
Bucket. James Opel led the dis
cussion of the topic, Civil Defense
Does Everybody Care?"
The group felt that every men,
Der of the group would be more
than willing to take care of as
many evacuees as possible on
farms in case of emergency. Many
have cellar shelters or live near
coal mines. The group felt civil
defense was essential but also felt
it had much to learn about it. An
area meeting with County Civil De-
Tense director is planned.
The June meeting will be held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Bucket, Bittinger, with the topic,
Lets Take a Trip" Robert Bucket
will conduct the discussion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-24
P.-T.A. Officers at
Southern Installed

Delbert Gnegy was installed as
president of the Southern High
School Parent-Teacher association
for the ensuing year at the final
meeting of the present term held
Monday night at the school gym
nasium. He succeeds William Rees,
who served during the past year.
Others installed were Maurice
Brookhart, as vice-president Mrs.
Curtis Miller, secretary; Darl Ma
lone, treasurer. John Wolf, presi-
dent of the County Council of Par
ents and Teachers, was the install
ing officer.
At the conclusion of the business
meeting the Home Economics de-
partment of the school presented
its fashion show Both senior high
and junior high students partici-
pated.
Arveta Bell and Brenda DeBerry
were the narrators School clothes,
special occasion clothes, pajamas
and busters, skirts, blouses, jump
ers, dresses and shorts were among
the items displayed, all made by
the students, and modelled by them.
Special musical numbers were pre-
scented by the Southernettes and
the 9-E girls.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-24
Gas Rate Hearing Is
Recessed Until June 20

The Cumberland and Allegheny
Gas company laid its case for a
$295,00O rate increase before the
Public Service Commission in Bal
timore on Wednesday and the
commission gave opponents a
month to study it.
The case was recessed until June
20. The company told the commits
sion it is asking for a return of
6.44 percent on its investment
Under proposed new rates GUS
toners using gas for cooking and
heating water would pay about 81
more a month. Those using gas for
heating their homes would pay
S1.10 more. The company estimated
the increase at about IL percent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-24
CommerciaI-CeneraI Business
Glenda Leigh Love.
Poppy Day Will Be
Observed on May 20

Saturday, May 26, has been pro-
claimed as Poppy Day by Mayor
Russell L. Smith, of Oakland. Pop
Ply headquarters will be in the
Matthews building on Alder street.
Oakland intermediate girl scouts
will assist the American Legion
auxiliary with the sale of the pop
pies Hazel Schaeffer is chairman
of this committee with Hazel Cover
and Ruth Bittinger assisting.
At the regular auxiliary meeting
May % Cleda Stewart was elected
president. Other officers: Hazel
Schaeffer, first vice-president;
Claudinc Kemphfcr, second vice
president; Mary Orr, secretary;
Frances Coddington, treasurer;
Hazel Cover, chaplain; Ruth Bit
finger, historian; Ruby Turncy,
sergeant at arms; Mary Bittingcr
and Shirley Helbig, color bearers.
Clcda Stewart was named as
a delegate to attend the annual de-
partment Of Maryland convention,
with Claudinc Kemphfer as alter
nate. The unit will participate in
the May 80 parade.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-24
BrOiler Contest Is
Set For Saturday

The annual All and FLA. Junior
Broiler contest will be conducted
this Saturday, May 26, at the farm
of John Beachy, North Glade.
Four contestants have completed
records and will compete in the
contest. They are Ronald Glass,
FLA; John Beachy, All and F.
F.A.; David Otto, All and FLA;
and Jean Beachy, All
Perry Twinning, University of
Maryland poultry specialist will
be the official judge. Marvin Cal
lis, vocational agriculture instruc-
tor at Northern High and James
McHenry, assistant county farm
agent will assist Mr. Calls.
Each contestant will submit a
standard broiler project record
book and bird sample consisting
of six live wing banded cockercls.
Tho top contestant will be selected
on the basis of records and bird
sample.
The top boy or girl will represent
the western Maryland region in the
state contest to be held in Ocean
City in June.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-24
Blue Ribbons Are
Given at Camporee

Approximately 600 boy scouts of
Potomac Council attended the
council camporee held over tn,
weekend at Camp Paradise at
Deep Greek Lake.
Willis Y. Smith, council eXecu-
tive, said the 600 total exceeded
the 535 boys and leaders who at
tended last years event at Big
Run state forest.
Fourteen of the units participant
ing were given blue ribbon awards
for camping. They were judged on
camping skills, cleanliness and par
ticipation in camporee activities.
Top camping units included
Troop 81 and Explorer Post 81,
both sponsored by the Oakland
Mt. Lake Park Lions club; troop
70, Mt. Lake Park, sponsored by
the Parent Teacher Association
there.
Robert Long, Oakland, camporee
director; Fred Tichnell, Oakland,
his assistant; Elmer Upole, Deep
Creek district commissioner, Rev.
J. j. Atwell, Deep Greek district
chairman, and Ralph Fauber,
scoutmaster of Oakland Troop 81,
were in charge of arrangements.
They were assisted by members
of Oakland Scouts and Explorers
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-24
Show improvement

Robert Dewitt and Edward Hlne-
baugh, of Crellin, who were seri-
ously injured May IL in an auto
mobile accident and who are pa
tients in Monongahela General
hospital in Morgantown, w. Va,
are showing much improvement,
according to reports.
Kenneth Johns, high school
principal, has kept in close touch
with the two Southern High school
seniors. and talked to them this
week. Since they will be unable to
attend commencement exercises on
June l, Mr.. Johns will present the
two boys their diplomas informal.
ly at the hospital one day next
week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-24
Recognition Given
To Southern Pupils
At Awards Assembly

Recognition was given to many
students of Southern High school
whose achievements had been out
standing, at the annual awards as
sembly in the gymnasium yestcr-
day afternoon, May %.
Raymond Borrell presented band
awards to Virginia Thaycr, Shirley
Richie, Arthur Culp, Amy Ander-
son, Frank Dewitt, Jerry Meyers,
Stanley Savage, Eleanor O'Brien,
Jack Roth, Milford Beckman, Bob
Speicher, Jack Mersing, Bill
Moore, Steve Wainer, Ed Bittinger,
Sam Moore, Paul Brohawn and
Barbara Biser.
Future Teachers of America
awards we're presented by Ernest
Spoerlein to Dolores Vetter, Joan
McRobie, Mary Ann Calls, Amy
anderson, Arveta Bell, Kay Han
lin and Bonnie Steiding.
Ronald Bowers, senior voca-
tional agriculture student, was
recognized by Richard Bishoff for
his outstanding achievement in the
agricultural field. Ronald was
awarded the DeKolb Agriculture
Award. Mr.. Bishoff also presented
Farm Bureau awards to the follow
ing boys for their last years
projects and the report that they
made to the state: First, Roger De-
Berry, for his turkey project; sec
ond, Richard Bernard, turkeys; and
third, Arthur FitzWater, sheep.
David Otto and Leo Custer were
awarded Maryland State Degree Of
Future Farmer.
Mrs. Elizabeth Randol, senior
high home economics instructor,
presented the Homemaker of To-
morrow award to Pat Gortner. Be-
sides her pin, Pat received a copy
of the Betty Croker Cookbook.
Art awards were given to Bar
bara Moon, Beverly Winters, Fred
Dilgard and Lena Glaze by Miss
Frances Patterson, art instructor.
Music pins were awarded to the
following by Mrs. Ruth Brown in
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-24
VIII DeIiUeE' Commencement
Address at both Schools

Of Accident, will give the invoca-
ton. Carl Mazer will be in charge
of a mantle ceremony. Willard L.
Hawkins, county superintendent of
school, will introduce DR.. Hawkins.
Ross Speicher, president of the
Board of Education will present
the diplomas to the eighty-nine
graduates.
Carl Mazer is president of the
senior class and Rose Lee CLANCY
is vice-president.
Southern High Activities
yet There Is Room" will be
the message to be delivered to
Southern High school graduates by
Rev. Don L. Jackson, at the an
nual baccalaureate program in the
school gymnasium on Sunday eve
ming, May q, at s o'clock. The
speaker is pastor of the Corinth
Methodist charge. Assisting in the
service will be Rev. Michael X.
Carney pastor of St. Peters CathO-
lie church.
The Southern High school girls
chorus will sing two special num-
bers, "One God" and Bless This
House" The students will wear
their traditional maroon and white
caps and gowns.
The senior chorus also will rem
der several numbers at the COM
mencement exercises on Friday
evening, June l. Rev Charles Carl
son, pastor of st. Marks Lutheran
church, will give the invocation.
Dr.. Ralph Calandrella, associate
members of the Board of Educa-
ton, will present the diplomas.
Diplomas will be awarded to 1873
seniors, the same number as last
year.
DR.. Hawkins, the speaker, is a
native of Maryland. After gradu-
ating from Western Maryland col
lege he attended Columbia uni
versity where he received his mas
ters degree. He received his doctor
of philosophy degree from Yale
university. He has been president
of Towson State Teachers college
since 1947.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-24
.Legion-Knights Make
Memorial Day Plans

Plans for the usual observance
of Memorial Day were made dur
ing the past week by Proctor Kill
dow Post No. II. American Legion,
Garrett Lodge No. lib, Knights of
Pythias, and other organizations.
Memorial services are scheduled
for the Oakland cemetery. Mem
bers of the Knights of Pythias
lodge will gather at their memorial
for a special service, while others
will gather at the circle, at the
tomb of the unknown soldier,
where special services for deceased
war veterans will be conducted. A
speaker for the occasion is yet to
be named.
A parade will be formed at the
City Hall and proceed at 1870 o.
clock through the main part of
town and thence to the cemetery
HytHldllS Will SdtlCl at ~ " NlOSh
at Castle Hall, while Legionaires
and others will gather at the city
hall.
Included in line of march will be
the Southern High school band,
the Mt City Band, Boy and Girl
Scouts, the National Guard, Legion
aires, Pythians, and possibly other
groups.
The Legion will decorate the
graves of over $50 war veterans in
Oakland cemetery and three other
nearby cemeteries, Rcd House,
Pleasant Valley and Thayerville.
Flags are placed over each grave
on May 20, and on Memorial day,
flowers, contributed by the H.
Weber and Sons company, will be
placed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-24
Wells Bray Given
Suspended Sentence

G.. Wells Bray, Deer Park. who
was held under an assault charge
upon his father-in-laW. Leslie Rode
HEAVIER. of Deer Park, entered a
plea of guilty when given hear
ing before Trial Magistrate w. o.
Bitter last Thursday. Sentence was
withheld until Monday when the
magistrate gave him sentence OF
six months in the House of COrrec-
ton but suspended the sentence
for one year upon condition that
he remain of good behavior and
refrain from the use of intoNicants.
A second charge of assault al
legged to have taken place upon his
wife was not pressed because Mrs.
Bray refused to testify against him.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-24
Pony League Will
Open on "Wednesday

The Oakland Pony league will
open its season on Wednesday, May
80, at 2:3O p. m, at Spiker field,
Southern High school, it was an
nounced this week.
Four teams will compete, those
sponsored by Country Club, Wom-
en- of the Moose, Oakland Rotary
and Woodmen of the World. All
teams and managers will take part
in a parade on Wednesday morn
ing.
Fourteen boys are listed on each
of the four teams.
Games will be played on Mon
days and Wednesdays, with the OK
ception of Wednesday, July 4, with
the schedule to be completed by
July 80. All games except the open
ing games will be played as double
headers starting at p. m.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-24
To Receive Degree

John f. Rollman, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. T. Rollman, of Deer Park,
will receive the degree of Bache-
lor of Sacred Theology on May 25
from the Philadelphia Divinity
School of the Episcopal church.
Mr.. Rollman received his ABB.
degree from West Virginia Wes-
leyan college in 1858. The gradu-
atcs will receive their degrees from
the Rt. Rev. Oliver }. Hart, bishop
Of Pennsylvania, and the Very Rev,
Frank d. Clifford, dean of the
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollman and Rev.
and Mrs. John AtWcll will attend
the ceremonies in Philadelphia.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-24

Maurice S. Brookhart, Penning-
ton street, Oakland, is the new
member of the Garrett County
Board of Education. He was APP
pointed during the past week to
that office by Governor Theodore
r. McKeldin, upon recommends
ton of the Democratic State Cen
trail committee.
He fills the vacancy created by
the resignation of c. o. Bender, of
Grantsville, who was the minority
member of the Board since May,
1858.
The appointment is for the re
mainder of the six year term which
began the first Monday in May,
1858.
The Democratic committee had
sent a list of three names to Gov
crnor McKcldin, and besides
Brookhart the list included Stuart
F. Hamill, Jr., and George M.
Browning. The two other members
of the Board are Ross Speicher,
Accident, and DR.. Ralph Calandrel-
la. Kitzmiller.
Mr.. Brookhart'S commission was
received in the office of Richard
L. Davis, clerk of the Circuit
court, on Monday.
Mr.. Brookhart has been assOci-
ated with the Garrett Truck and
Implement Company in Oakland
for sixteen years, since January,
1910, and prior to that time was
employed as a cost accountant for
the us. Department of Agricul-
ture. A native of Hartford county,
he moved to this county in 1888.
He is a graduate of Bel Air High
school and spent two years in col
lege at the Maryland School of
Accounting.
He is married to the former Mar
tina EngIe, of Grantsvillc, and they
have one son, an eighth grade stu
dent at Southern High school.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-24
Pupils Visit Offices

Thirty or more pupils of the Mt.
Zion school were in Oakland on
Tuesday visiting number of of
fices and establishments in a learn
ing experience. They arrived at
The Republican office about noon
where they were shown the oper-
alton of the linotypes and the
newspaper press.
Accompanying the group were
their instructor, Gilbert Savage,
and also George TichnelI, Mrs.
Jake Taskcr, Mrs. Paul Sharplcss
and Mrs. o. w. Taskcr Before re-
turning to their school they had
lunch at the Southern High cafe
terra.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-24
Edward Vansickle
Seriously Injured
In Auto Accident

Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn VanSickle,
of Oakland, have received word
that their son, Sgt. first class Ed
ward II. VanSickle, stationed at
Fort Ord, California, was in an
automobile accident on May 6, at
which time he was seriously in
jurcd.
According to word received here
the young man, who is twenty-five
years of age, had his left foot torn
off, and suffered a fracture of the
left shoulder and left arm and
sustained other injuries. The acct
dent occurred as he was enrOute
to his work. He apparently BACKED
out and his car went over an en-
bankment. He was driving a new
1856 Ford automobile which was a
total loss.
His physician said he would be
hospitalized until December or
January.
He resides with his wife, the for
mer Betty Lou Hinklc, of Corinth,
in the Ideal Trailer Court, 1890
Mingo. Space 35, Seaside, Calf
VanSickle has been in the scrv-
ice for six years in an infantry
unit, and recently returned from
Germany.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-24
Attend Baseball Clinic

Members of the Southern High
school baseball team went to Pitts
burgh on Saturday to attend a
baseball clinic conducted by the
Pittsburgh Pirates. They were ac-
companied by Coach Carl Schoon-
over. The group also-attcnded the
Pirates Chicago Cubs baseball
game which was won by the for
MGR.
A home run was hit into the
stands by Dale Long, Pirate play
er, and Frank Bolyard, sitting in
the stands, caught the fly.
Toby Colaw and Fred Colaw have
been invited to a "try-out" session
of the Pirates and are in Pitts
burgh today in company with Carl
ton Hogue, one of the coaches.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-24

DR.. Earle T. Hawkins, president
of Towson State Teachers college,
will be the commencement speaker
for both Northern and Southern
High Schools here next week. DIR.
Hawkins will deliver the address
to Northern High graduates on
Thursday, May 81, at $3.50 in the
school gymnasium, and will also
speak at the Southern High eXer-
cises on Friday evening, June l, in
the Southern high school gym
nasium, at s o'clock p. m.
Northern High Activities
Northern High activities will be-
gin with the sermon to the gradu-
ates on Sunday evening, May 81,
at s p. m, with DR.. Paul S. Parker,
pastor of the Deep Greek Baptist
church, delivering the sermon Rev.
J. D. Shaffer Methodist pastor of
Friendsvillc, will assist in the serv-
ice.
Northcrn's class day exercises
will be held in the school gym
nasium Tuesday afternoon, May
%, beginning at 1890. There will
be a one-act play, class song, class
will and prophecy special music
special awards and a move-up cere-
mony. Parents and friends are in
vited.
At the graduation exercises next
Thursday, Rev. Harry H. Droutz
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-24
Heavy Frost Today

A heavy frost descended upon
Garrett county early this morning,
the fourth time this week. The
government thermometer at Web
er's, south of Oakland, showed a
reading of 20 degrees.
Frost also occurred on Friday
Saturday and Sunday mornings
Heavy rain fell on Tuesday and
Tuesday night with severe thun-
der storm taking place Tuesday
night There was also some hail
Rain continued on Wednesday, but
the skies cleared about dusk and
there was bright, full moon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-24
!Friendsville Fire
Company is Planning
Carnival Next Week

Members of the fire company of
Friendsville are planning Fire
mems Carnival in that town from
Monday, May % to Saturday, June
2.
A parade is scheduled for Friday
evening, June l, at 1880 o'clock,
daylight time. The G. and B. Shows
will be set up for the entire week
with rides and shows.
This is an annual event, usually
attended by a large number of
people.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-05-24
227 Seniors To
Be Graduated
DR.. Earle F..owkins To De-
liver Addresses AT
Both Schools

Two hundred tWenty-scven sem
iors from Northern and Southern
High schools of the county will re-
ceiVe diplomas at Commencement
exercises next week, it was an
nounced by DR., Willard L. HaW-
kins, providing students complete
the work required of them.
William J. Fleming, principal at
Northern High school, said eighty
nine seniors were listed from his
school, forty-six boys and forty
three girls. w. Kenneth Johns,
principal of Southern High school,
said his graduates numbered one
hundred thirty-eight seventy-four
boys and siXty-four girls. The total
this year is thirteen higher than
last year.
In the two schools the boys out
number the girls 12O to 1O7.
Graduation exercises at Northern
High school will be held May 81,
while those at Southern will be
held June l.
The complete list of graduates
from the two high schools follows:
NORTHERN HIGH SCHOOL
Academic Course
Joseph Francis Bender, Kenneth
Irving Glotfelty, Charles Wade
SchrOyer, Ross Junior Selby, Will
liam Lee Shoemaker.
Rose Lee Clancy, Janet Marie
Coddington, June Lee Corle, DorO-
thy Elizabeth Glotfelty, Ethel Gail
KCsner, Audrey Schaefer Kinsing-
cr, Joyce Ann Mckenzie, Patricia
Ann Minnick, Vida Marie Schroycr,
Dolores Elaine Wright.
Commercial Course Stenographic
Shelby Jean Beal, Marion Joyce
Bethel, Tryphena Marie Bowman,
Lola Jean Devine. Donna Marie
Dewitt, Martha Eloise Dewitt,
Shelby Sisler Diehl, Dorothy Jane
! burst, Carol Jean Fike. Ruth Marie
Fike. Dolores Elaine Frazee, Doro-
| thy Elaine FraZee, Martha Louise
Friend, Shirley Audrey Friend,
Eleanor Louise Georg, Patricia Luz
ellie Jones, Hazel Virginia Knox,
Sarah Leone Lyle, Hazel Marie
Mosser, lola Marlene Patton, Jan
ct Lee Uphold Eleanora Ruth
Younkin.
CommerciaI-ceneraI Business
Glenda Leigh Love
Vocational Agriculture
James Frederick Bowman, Will
liam Joseph Brant, Andrew Will
liam Dewitt, Dale William FrantZ,
Gary Eugene Fratz, Ward Clayton
Frazee. Gerald Wade Friend Rich
ard Lawrence Glover. Forrest
Mason Jacobs, Richard Erwin Lohr,
Herbert Franklin McCrobie, Bern
ard Francis Mckenzie, John julius
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