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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-04-26
Brakeman Killed
In Railroad Yards
Gilbert Friend, Sc, Of Swan
ton, Run Over In Cumber-
land by RuiIroud Cor

Gilbert H. Friend aged 66, Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad yard
brakeman, was killed instantly
about APO p. III, last Friday when
he was run over by rail car in the
Cumberland yards,
A native of Swanton, Friend had
lived for some time in Cumberland
and had worked for the B. and o.
railroad about 40 years. 1t was
understood he had been planning
to retire next month.
No one actually saw the car strike
the brakeman, it was stated, and
there was some uncertainty as to
how he happened to have been in
the path of some eight cars which
were being moved east in the yards.
Friend had signaled the movement
of both a 11O-car westbound fast
freight and the eight eastbound
cars and should have been aware
of their movements.
There was some conjecture that
he may have bumped against the
westbound train and was thrown
off balance so that he fell in the
path of the other cars. Dr.. H. Y.
Deming, Allegany county deputy
medical examiner, who investi-
gated, said that the car wheels had
severed Friends body at the up
per chest. He died instantly.
David Clauze, a car inspector
discovered the body when the cars
stopped after moving short dis
lance beyond where Friend was
struck
Born in SWanton Mr.. Friend was
a son of the late John B. and Har-
riett Comp Friend. A bachelor who
lived alone, he is survived by three
sisters, Mrs. Burr Saville, Romney
w. Va: Mrs. Clyde Lands, Keyser
w. Va; Mrs. William Warwick. o.
Swanton; two brothers, John anc
Robert Friend, both of Swanton
and niece Mrs. Leonard SWeitzer
Bedford road.
A veteran of World War l. Mr.
Friend was a member of the
United Railroad Operators Craft
Funeral services were conducted
Monday afternoon at 2:3O O'Clock
from the Swanton Methodist church
with Rev. Edwin Smith officiating
Interment was in the George Gene
terry.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-04-26
Luther Leaguers
Collect Clothing

The Luther League Of St Marks
Lutheran Church is continuing in
to the second and final week of a
drive to collect used clothing for
Lutheran World Relief This
clothing will be sent to the LWR
center at New Windsor, Md, where
it is processcd and sent on to areas
throughout the world wherever it
is needed. Clothing has been sent
to Japan, Western Germany, Nor
walk, Connecticut and California,
whenever clothing has become
problem TO peoples of all races,
creeds and religions.
Any person having clothing no
longer needed but which is still
useful may bring it to the Sunday
school room of the church anytime
before Saturday. If transportation
is a problem, the clothing will be
collected if call is made to DE A.
255S, DE 1884 or DE 4-3378.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-04-26
Teenagers Caught
After Rampage

West Virginia police arrested,
after wild chase by car, plane and
foot, four teen-age boys who said
they fled from Youngstown, Pa. last
Thursday. Arrest was made at
Elkins.
Police said the boys. after leav-
ing home, admitted stealing two
cars, breaking into two filling sta
lions, attempting to break into a
third, and smuggling a motorist over
the head.
One was identified as Charles
Cinko, 49, Two others we're IA and
the fourth was 10 Richardson said
the boys admitted leaving a dance
at Johnstown and stealing car
which they drove to Oakland.
There they stole another car be-
longing to James Hutchinson and
drove to Randolph county where
they entered service stations at
Mill Creek and Iuttonsvillc. While
Charles Sanslcr, of Slaty Fork, was
assisting them to get out of ditch
one of the youths hit him on the
head with a black jack They stole
his car and rode until spotted in
Webster county where they ran
to the woods but a state trooper
fired shots over their heads and
they surrendered
AT Elkins the four were jailed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-04-26
Homemaker Clubs
Plan Observance
Of Special Week

Homemakcr clubs of the county
are planning four area programs
in observance of National Home
Demonstration week, April % to
May 5. it was announced by Miss
Ethel Grove. home demonstration
agent. The theme of the celebra-
ton is "Today's Home Builds To-
morrow's World"
The four programs are sched-
uled for Accident, April 30; Oak
land, May l; Deer Park, May 2, and
Grantsville, May a.
The Accident program will be
presented at the Accident Fire hall
at p. M with Mrs. w. w. Dewitt
in charge. A skit on the values of
Home Demonstration work will be
given by the McHenry club while
members from the Hoyes, Bit
finger, Friendsville and Accident
clubs will also take part. There will
be a modelling of garments, cloth
ing and tailoring workshops, fol-
lowed by a tea and social hour.
The Oakland meeting on May /
is set for 2 p. m, in the Methodist
church assembly room. Oakland,
Sunnyside and Acorn clubs will
serve tea. They plan to have a dis
play table of things made in adult
education and homemaker work
shops including copper jewelry,
ceramics, lamps, tailored clothes.
There will be a demonstration on
working with copper. Mrs. Cecil
Bittingcr is area chairman.
The Deer Park meeting on May
2 will be in the town hall at 8 p.
m. Area clubs will cooperate. Mrs.
Esther Ritchcy, Deer Park preSi-
dent. will welcome the group. The
Altamont, Mt. Zion, Meadow Glade
and West VindeX clubs plan spe-
cial activities. The Deer Park club
will have a hobby display. A social
period will conclude the program,
according to Mrs Carl Thrasher,
program chairman.
The Grantsville program will be
at the school May at p. m, with
Ida V. Engle, area chairman, in
charge. Cooperating clubs include
Casselman Valley Grantsville, Mt.
View, Mars Hill, New Germany.
Mrs. Allan Baker, president of the
Grantsville club, will welcome the
group. Mrs. w. w Dewitt will dis
cuss the National Home Demonstra-
ton week observance. The Allie
gany county chorus will sing. There
will be exhibits by the Junior All
club, and homemakers will exhibit
their hobbies and clothing projects.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-04-26
Swauger Again Head
of Polio Group

At an executive meeting of the
Garrett County Chapter of the Ma
tional Foundation for Infantilc
Paralysis held at Northern High
school last Thursday evening the
following officers were named:
Ralph Swauger, general chair
man; Jonas Mckenzie, Vice-chair-
man; Glenroot Dilley, treasurer;
Ralph Beachley, secretary; Charles
L. Briner, county chairman for the
March of Dimes campaign and
member of the executive commit
tee; Miss Viola BroadWater, MEM
Der of the executive committee and
publicity chairman.
Donald G. Leitch, state repre-
sentative, of Baltimore, gave talk
and presented pins and certificates
of appreciation to the following
persons: Miss Grace Jones, Briner
and Dilley Oakland; SWauger,
Friendsville; Mrs. d. w. Hersh-
berger and Miss BroadWater,
GrantsviIle; Mrs. William Harmon,
Accident; Mrs Mary Jane Harvey,
SWanton; George Littman, Oak
land; Mrs. Charlotte Barnard,
Bloomington; Mrs. E. c. Clatter-
buck, Deer Park; Mrs. Kathleen B.
Laymon, Finzel. Reports were
given by officers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-04-26
Church Women Plan
May Fellowship

The Oakland Community Coun-
ell of United Church Women will
have its annual May Fellowship
meeting at the Deep Creek Baptist
church on Friday, May 4, at 2:30 o.
clock DIST, The general theme is
The Christian Family"
Mrs. Paul b. Naylor, of St Paul's
Methodist church, Oakland, presi-
dent of the council, will be in
charge. Mrs. w. w. Grant of st.
Matthew's Episcopal church, Oak
land, will briefly outline the mean
ing of May Fellowship day Mrs.
Delbert Bittinger of the Ev. U.B.
church, Mt. Lake Park, will pre-
sent The Church Woman official
publication.
Mrs. Newton Coplin, St Marks
Lutheran church, Oakland, will lead
the devotions under the topic who
Forms Your Opinions" Associate
Judge Neil c. Fraley will be the
guest speaker.
Mrs. Howard Riggs, of the Pres
byterian church, and Mrs. Delbert
Bittinger will be i'll charge of regis
tration. At the conclusion of the
meeting the ladies of the Deep
Creek Baptist church will serve re-
frcshmcnts The meeting is open to
the public.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-04-26
Golf Course Opening
Set For May 18th

Oakland's municipal golf course
will officially open for the 1856
season on Sunday, May 10, it was
announced this week by Robert
Ault. president of the Oakland golf
club. The occasion will be climaXed
by dinner at the club house that
evening for the membership.
Members are planning dance
for this Friday evening TO unoffici-
ally get the social season under
way. At the present time there is
an effort being made to obtain adj
ditional members to the club. Fam
lily memberships are available for
$40 with single memberships at S33
for persons residing in Oakland.
A purely social membership for
townspeople is available for Sl2.
Memberships for out of town per-
sons are available for less.
Mr.. Ault also announced the APP
pointmcnt of Bud Whctsell. of Ter
ia Alta, W Va, as the golf pro
for the season. He and his wife
and two daughters have moved to
Oakland and are occupying house
on the golf course. They will man
age the clubhouse and be in charge
of the pro shop for the summer.
/ MIR. Whetsell is well known in this
area having won the club cham
pionship tournament last year
Whetsell has been endeavoring
to get the golf course in excellent
condition for the opening day but
has been handicapped by the con
sistently inclemcnt weather.
Other officers Of the Oakland Coli
/ club include William Sharps, sec
rotary: and irwin Field, treasurer.
There is no Vice-president at this
time, Mr. Whetsell having been
elected to that position last fall.
He resigned, however, when he
took the position as golf pro.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-04-26
The complete schedule:
Registration Light

Registration throughout the
county on Tuesday appeared to be
very light in most of the voting
precincts.
Apparently Sang Run was one of
the heaviest with 10 Republicans
being registered there compared
to Democrats. In one Oakland
precinct the ratio was 8 Democrats
to Republicans, while another
precinct was to l, to 3 and 6 to
], all favoring the Republican side
At Kitzmiller six Democrats we're
registered and no Republicans.
Members of the Board of Super
visors gathered the registration
books last night but no figures
have been tabulated
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-04-26
Three Recommended
For School Board

The names of Stuart F. Hamill,
Jr., Maurice Brookhart, of Oak
land, and George NJ. Browning, of
Sang Run, were recommended to
Governor Theodore r. Mckeldin
for appointment as a minority
member of the Board Of Education,
to fill the vacancy created by the
resignation of c. O. Bender. of
Grantsville. One person will be
selected.
The recommendations were made
following a meeting of the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee on
Sunday afternoon at the home of
Arthur H. Humbertson in Mt. Lake
Park Other members Of the com
mittee present included Clarence
Spear, George Meese. James Nally
and LaWrnce Sellers. Only member
absent from the meeting was
George NJ Browning, of Sang Run.
While there is no law demanding
a Democratic appointee, it has been
the general practice for many
years to have minority representa-
ton on the Board of Education.
The other two members of the
board, Ross Speicher and DR..
Ralph Calandrella, are both Re
publicanS
The appointment is expected TO
be forthcoming within the next few
weeks.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-04-26
American Red Cross
Seeks More Funds

Additional funds are being
sought to bring the annual Red
Cross campaign for funds nearer
its allotted quota
Mrs. Kermit Glotfelty, county
chairman, said this week that the
total for the entire county thus far
did not reach much more than 81
200, while the quota sought is $4,-
800.
An additional time is being given
to community workers to make adj
ditional effort to secure more con-
tributions.
Mrs. Glotfelty pointed out that
helping people who have lost their
homes, possessions, even their
livelihood during serious disasters
is a most costly program for the
Red Cross. Next is the work with
men in the armed forces, veterans
and their families. The saving Of
lives is of primary importance in
Rcd Cross and through first aid
and water safety programs, count
less people receive valuable, free
training in how to look after them
selves and Others Red Cross nurs-
ing services offer additional OPP
portunities for saving lives and
contributing to the health and well
fare of a community.
Another most important pro-
gram is the blood donor program,
she stated. Funds for this program
must be maintained, or this project
may be cancelled.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-04-26
Time Set to Change
Early Sunday Morn

Citizens were being reminded
this week that late Saturday night
would be the time to change their
timepieces from standard to day
light saving time.
Saturday night, upon retiring, set
the clocks ahead one hour.Gor Sun
day, April %, is the first day of
Daylight Saving Time.
The County Commissioners took
official action last week and de-
creed daylight saving time for the
county. Earlier the town of Oak
land had dccrccd daylight time,
and number of the towns of the
county have done likewise. Pas
senger trains will remain on
standard tim but schedules
have been rcarranged somewhat.
Schools will operate on daylight
time
Daylight Saving time will be in
effect in the county until the last
Sunday in September
Voters arc scheduled to decide
once and for all at the general
election in November whether or
not there will be daylight time or
whether standard time will be
maintained throughout the entire
year There is a public referendum
on the question which was ordered
as the result of legislation passed
at the 1858 session Of the General
AccCp,I,IN
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-04-26
Chorus and Band
Combine for Concert

Southern High schools senior
chorus and senior band are combin-
ing for spring concert in. the
school gymnasium tomorrow eve
ming, April p, at 8 o'clock. The
presentation is under the direction
Of Mrs. Russell Brown and Ray
mond Borrell Mrs. Brown will have
the first part Of the program with
choral selections. Mr. Borrell will
be in charge Of the second part
of the program. Finale numbers
will be presented by both groups.
Admission is 25 and so cents.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-04-26
Moose Lodge Will
Install Officers

Recently elected officers of Oak
land Lodge No. 1856, Loyal Order
of Moose, will be officially in
stalled at regular meeting this
evening at 8 o'clock at the Moose
hall.
Those to be installed include
George M. Browning, past COVER
nor Glenroot J. Dilley, governor;
Lester Bolyard. junior governor;
Rev. John J. Atwell, prelate; Lee
land Roth, treasurer. Trustees are
William II. Spikcr, three years;
Thomas Garner, one year; Law
renee Grove, two years.
Installing officer will be past
governor William Miller of Keyser
Moose lodge. Refreshments will be
served at the conclusion of the in
staIlation service.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-04-26
Pony League Sets
Dates for Try-Outs

At a meeting of the Oakland
Pony League last night, dates for
try-outs were set by the officials.
They will be held April 80, May
?, May 7 and May 9, at $50 p m.
All boys - years Of age and not
Is by August IS, arc eligible.
The season will get under way
officially the last Monday in May
Games arc scheduled on Mondays
and Wednesdays.
Pat Turney will manage the
Country club team while Harland
Kelley will manage the Women of
the Moose team: Ellis Cogley. the
WOW. team; and Bill burst the
Rotary team.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-04-26
Summer Theatre
Brochures Mailed
Second Season To Open July
3 And Will Continue
Eight Weeks

Over $500 brochures announcing
the second season of the Garrett
County playhouse we're mailed this
week to prospective customers in
the tri-statc area
The season will open July third
and will continue for an eight
weeks period with a different play
TO be presented each week on five
evenings, Tuesday through Satur-
day.
The plays will be presented for
the second season at the former
Arden Boat club on Deep Creek
Lake, and the remodeling of the
barn will make it possible to seat
about IS additional persons each
evening. A steel beam is to be put
in place which will eliminate the
need of center post and this will
make it possible for the plays to be
presented in the round" with the
audience on all four sides.
According to Gene Yell, the
chairman of the Board of Cover
nors and director of the plays, the
aim of the Playhouse is to continue
to bring the county the best plays
of the professional theatre and to
add to the county still another at
tractive recreational feature.
During the month of May the
Business and Professional Women's
club will again conduct a subScrip-
ton drive for the 1856 season. The
clubs work last year made it pos
siblc to get the summer theatrical
season underway and a goal of
400 subscriptions has been SET.
Subscriptions will be sold at $40
for the eight plays with a guest
/ ticket included. The season ticket
includes nine admissions at a saw
ing of almost four dollars Single
admissions will remain the same
at S154 including tax.
The Business and Professional
Womens club receives a percentage
of the subscriptions sold for their
civic work. Information about sub
scriptions is available by writing
/ to the Garrett County Playhouse,
Box 304, Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-04-26
To Confer Rank OF Knight

The rank of Knight will be con-
ferrcd upon class of four candi-
dates at the regular meeting of
Garrett Lodge No. 113, Knights of
Pythias, on Friday night Refresh
ments will be served at the con-
clusion of the business session.
Starting Friday evening, May A,
the lodge will convene at $50 o.
clock, daylight time, and will con
tinuc at that time during the sum
mer months.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-04-26
In New Location

The Fair" Oakland clothing
store, which has been located in
the Matthew's building on Alder
street, is moving to now location
on Alder street this week, it was
announced by Bill John, manager.
The store is moving to tho room
formerly occupied by Jim's Place.
lust three doors nearer to the
corner than formerly
The store which is managed To-
cally by Mrs. Mary Browning, is
conducting a huge sale this week
end. The Fair also has d clothing
store III kingWood, w. Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-04-26
SPECIAL AWARD.
Margaret Easley To
Prepare Foods For
Food-FaShion Fair

Miss Margaret Easley, home eco
Monies demonstration for the Pitts
burgh group of the Columbia Gas
system, will conduct the Foods
part of the Food and Fashion fair
to be held next Thursday evening,
May 3, at Southern High school
gymnasium. The affair is being
sponsored by Garrett Branch,
American Association of Universe
ty Women, TO raise money for the
scholarship fund.
Miss Easley received her BIS.
degree in Home Economics from
Seton Hill college She taught
home economies and related sub
iects and held the position of as
Sistant food supervisor at the Hotel
Statler in Washington, d. c.
Prior to holding the job Of cook
ing school demonstrator she work
ed with the Columbia Gas system
in the New York properties with
the Binghampton Gas Works. In
her present position she travels the
five-state area for the Columbia
system and conducts all Of the
large company demonstrations
Miss Easley will prepare a
luncheon meal, dinner meal and
midnight snack sandwiches which
will be given away later as door
prizes. Her meal preparation will
be interspersed with fashions for
morning. afternoon and special
evening attire, with the gowns be-
ing supplied by the Simplicity Pat
tern company of New York Mar
rator for the fashion show will be
Mrs. Elizabeth Randol, while Mrs.
Mildred Meyer will assist Miss
Easley in the preparation of the
food.
Gowns will be modelled by Mrs.
w. w. Dewitt, Mrs. Charles Carl
son, Mrs. F. r. Shaffer, Mrs. Har-
old Ashby, Mrs. Playford Ryan,
Mrs. Irwin Field Mrs. Robert Sin
cell, Mrs. Jay Bell, Mrs. Francis
Spocrlein, Mrs. Gerald Imam, Mrs.
Grover Stemplc, Mrs William Nay
lor, Mrs. Kermit Glotfelty, Mrs.
Floyd Custer, Miss Mary Jane
Browning, Miss Elaine Spoerlein,
Miss Barbara Biser, Miss Judy
Bucket and Miss Florence Emory,
Also modelling children's attire will
be Valerie Smousc, Stephen Pagcn-
hardt, Jane Gibson, Kathy Nance,
Elizabeth Elliott, Leslie Hine-
baugh, Robbie Sharps, Sandy Mar
| tin.
Among the foods TO be given
away arc a golden layer cake, a
childrcnS cake, a broiler meal in
GLIDING broilcd chicken breasts, a
roast turkey, a gourmet steak, a
top burner meal including urban
chicken dinner, and party sand
Wiches.
! The affair is scheduled from s to
10 o'clock, with the presentation of
about fifty door prizes to be made
at 10 o'clock. There will be numer-
Gus displays of merchants of Oak
land earlier in the evening and fol-
lowing the program. Admission is
set at 50 cents
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-04-26
Sponsor Bake Sale

Southern High schools tenth
grade is sponsoring bake sale at
the Dewitt and DeBerry store in
Oakland on Saturday, April 81 be-
ginning at o'clock. Deliveries will
be made in Oakland and Mt. Lake
Park.
A United Nations flag will be
bought with the proceeds which
will be presented to the school in
special assembly. Any surplus
of funds will be put in the prom
fund for next year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-04-26
Schedules Square Dance

The Oakland Chapter of the Flu
ture Farmers of America has schcd-
uled its second and final square
dance of the school year for Satur-
day. April IS, at 1880 o'clock in the
Southern High school cafeteria.
Admission price is 40 cents stag
and 60 cents drag The public is in
Vited.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-04-26
Only Two Changes
In Train Schedule

Only two changes were listed in
the summer train schedule of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad com
pany which goes into effect next
Sunday morning, April 20, at 1901
o'clock
All trains will remain on stand
ard time.
Train No. %, westbound now
due here at 3:21 a. m will run at
2:56 a m; while train No. 30, east
bound. now due here at 1887 a. m,
will run at 1913, a change of
twenty-four minutes.
The complete schedule:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-04-26
Sportsmen To Meet

Members of the Garrett County
Conservation association will meet
at the Oakland Fire hall on Tues
day evening, May l, at s o'clock, it
was announced by George Perrine,
president
Dr.. Arthur Jones, county health
officer will show movie on con
troll of rabies. A large attendance
of the members is urged.