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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-07-19

Garrett county is fundamentally sound. This DEM
onstrated Tuesday when bonding companies made two favor
able bids for the purchase of 100000 in school bonds being
offered for sale by the County Commissioners Both bids
very close and persons with thorough knowledge of fnan-
ca matters declared both bids very good and felt the
county should feel encouraged the matter
bonded Indebtedness is held within proper bounds,
even this additional half million dollars added the
total and does than percent the
cssabe Bonding company representatives said the price
quoted the bonds excellent showing that the
panies had faith in the integrity of the county
Under the present plan the entire bond issue Of 100000
will be qudated from funds provided by the state through
additional incentive fund for schools that there will be
additional burden upon the taxpayers insofar their
county tax rate is concerned.
Along with this knowledge it is nice know that the
financial world is that Garrett county is good risk
that integrity unquestoned-that its reliability
Sured.
Garrett countys economy is fairly constant and steady
We have had ups and downs in coal There ghost
here But what property value lost in these ghost
has been than made up in property Deep
Creek Lake Our agriculture remains fairly even with
possibilities in cold weather crops All typs of farming
being given increasing attention Our lumber is somewhat
depleted but with this industry could be reganed with
proper planting through the years Our assessabe basis
rising from year to year.
Garrett countys value a recreation and resort
is becoming widely known each year. The lake has
brought astounding development and there just
any argument that climate is unsurpassed (Indy dis
regard the unusual rainfall which is pretty general
wide this year, So let's continue to boost county
It's good place in which to be alive
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-07-19
Food Distribution Dates
Listed BY Commissioners

Surplus foods for the month of
July will be distributed on the fol-
following dates, it was announced
by the Board of County Commits
sioners:
Tuesday, July "a, Grantsville, $3.50
to 11:30 a. m; Friendsville, 1870 to
p. m.
Wednesday, July Is, Oakland, 8
to 11:30 a. m; Kitzmiller, 1870 to
2:3O p. m; Bloomington, $3.50 to a
p. m.
The Commissioners announced
that until further notice they would
be unable to deliver surplus food
to anyone except those registered
on regular registration days.
Daniel P. Smouse, in charge of
food distribution, said that current
ly about 600 families are receiving
surplus foods. These foods consist
of lunch meat, pork and gravy,
dried milk, cheese, shortening and
butter. The amount varies accord
ing to the number in family.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-07-19
IN THE DOUGH.
County Will Use
Paper Ballots

The County will use paper bal
lots for the General Election in
November, it was decreed by the
Board of Supervisors of Elections
at meeting held last Friday after
noon.
The law passed at the 1855 session
of the Legislature stipulated that
voting machines would be used
throughout the state of Maryland
by the general election of 1856, I'M
less unusual circumstances existed.
At last Fridays meeting, the
Board of Election Supervisors
stated that unusual circumstances
did exist" and said that paper bal
lots would be used.
The board also extended ere
dentials to election judges and
clerks for the balance of a two
year term. They had formerly just
been certified to take care of the
primary election.
The Board of Supervisors APP
proved a bill of 500 filed by Horace
P. Whitworth, Jr., for services as
attorney.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-07-19
My Three Angels Is
Forthcoming Play

"My Three Angels" will be the
fourth play to be offered by the
summer theatre players at the
Garrett County Playhouse at the
former Arden Boat club at Nc
Henry. This will be presented next
Tuesday through Saturday, July
"a to %.
Starring in this production will
be Tom Calkins, Leonard Drum,
Bob Morris, Helen Page Camp,
Suzanne Oglesby, Bonnie Barton
and Myron Herrick, while local ac-
tors participating will be Aza
Stanton and Don Lamb.
The play concerns the activities
of three convicts from a penal col
ony on French Guiana, in trying
to make life easier for store OPP
orator whose business has not been
very profitable.
The play, "An Inspector Calls"
will be repeated tonight, tomorrow
night and Saturday night. This
play brought change of pace to
the playhouse. Gene Yell, director,
said the ingenuity of the plot of
J. B. Priestly, the author, and the
dizziness of his characterizations,
offer challenge to the understand
ing and skill of the actor.
On exhibition in the lobby this
week are number of bedspreads
which were produced by Mrs. Noah
Zook, Misses Annie, Grace and
Freda Lichty, of the Gortner COM
munity.
Attendance during the second
weeks show totaled 514.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-07-19
Hospital Board
Is Recognized

H. d. SWartzentruber, president
of the Board of County Commits
sioners, was elected chairman of
the Garrett County Memorial hos
pital board of directors, at a re-
organization meeting of that group
on Monday evening. He succeeds
A. G. Gortner.
Miss Irene Sharpe was appointed
secretary and E. Ray Jones was APP
pointed attorney to the board Mr.
Swartzentruber named the follow
ing committees:
Executive: H. D. Swartzentruber,
chairman; Virgil T. Steyer, Hubert
Friend, j. Edward Helbig and Aub-
rey Brenneman.
Finance: DR.. E. l. Baumgartner,
chairman; A. G. Gortner, DR.. James
Feaster, Hubert Friend.
Building and Grounds: Mrs. E.
Z. Tower, chairman; Aubrey Bren-
neman, Erwin Roth, J. Edward Hell
big, Virgil Steyer
Professional: j. Edward Helbig,
chairman; Mrs. William Ritchey, A.
G.. GOrtner, Hubert Friend
Joint Conference: Dr. f. l. Baum
oartnar chairman Dr lanes A
Feaster, A. G. Gortner, j. Edward
Helbig.
Mrs. Ritchey was recently APP
pointed to the board taking the
place of Mrs. Walter Campbell. j.
Edward Helbig was named by the
Garrett National Bank to replace
Floyd Leighton. The First National
Bank renamed A. G.. Gortner as
its representative on the board.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-07-19
New Industry Begun

A new industry has begun in Gar
rett County, although on small
scale. Thus far only one additional
person has been employed, but
there are possibilities for eXpan-
sion.
The industry is the production of
dairy and hog feed, produced under
the label of the Grange Supply
Center, of Mt. Lake Park, oper-
ated by W. Blair Simmons.
Formulas used in the prepare
ton have been approved and tested
by the Ralston Purina company.
The dairy formula already is regis
tered with the State of Maryland
and the hog formula is in the pro-
cess of being registered, as re-
quired by law
Good local grains are to be used
in the process, it was stated. Mr..
Simmons said that already several
tons of the feed had been produced
and that he has stated that his
product can be sold at less price
than feed on the market at present.
The tests show that the feed is
equal in quality to those now on
the market, he said
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-07-19
Vandals Are Busy

Vandals were busy during the
week at two widely separated spots.
They destroyed property at the
Little League baseball park on Sat
urday night, punching holes in the
siding of the refreshment stand and
breaking into the soft drink cooler.
At the Garrett County Playhouse
at McHenry vahdals also entered
the building there, moved the loud
speaker from its accustomed place,
stole some theatre masks that were
on display in the lobby, attempted
unsuccessfully to force open the
soft drink cooler and put other
property in disarray
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-07-19
Custody of Child
Given to Mother

The custody of a daughter of
Charles l.. Paugh and the former
Bessie L. Paugh, was given to the
mother, now Mrs Edgar Powell, of
Buffalo, N. Y, following a hearing
in the Circuit Court here on July
Is, before Associate Judge Neil c.
Fraley.
The child had expressed a desire
to the court that she be permitted
to live with her mother.
The child formerly was in custo-
dy of the father, who is unemployed
at present
There were two petitions filed in
the case, one November II, 1858,
and one June a, 1856 Both petitions
said the child was being neglected
An answer to the petitions denied
the allegations.
Judge Fraley's decision was rem
dered on July 10th.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-07-19
Two Men Enlist

James E. Martin, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray c. Martin; and Richard
James Pike, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Willard R. Pike, both of Crellin,
enlisted in the us. Marine corps
for a period of two years on July
II. They we're transferred to Par
ris Island, South Carolina, for ten
weeks of basic training, according
to Staff Sergeant S. X. Branson,
Marine recruiter
Sgt. Branson also announced
there were unlimited openings for
two, three and four-year tours in
the Marine corps. a Marine re-
cruiter will be in Oakland each
from II a m. to p. m.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-07-19
County Receipts
Show Increase In
Estimated Revenue

Garrett county's receipts of Csti-
mated revenue for the first six
months of 1856 are showing a sur
plus over and above receipts for
similar period of 1855, according to
a statement of receipts and dis
bursements of county funds made
this week by the County Commits
sioners. The figures do not include
money received from the county
tax rate.
All categories except the state
forestry department and magis-
trates fines show an increase.
Receipts from income tax show
on increase of S151O413 franchise
tax, SIS over; recordation tax, S456-
.16 over; beer tax, S5,99662 over;
license fees, S6,698 over; alcoholic
beverage licenses, S34175 over;
traders licenses, $39415 over; mar
lldSC lCNS' pGtU ONCI instantaneous
income, $1,42215 over; states share
of assessors salary, S993.75 over;
motor vehicle fines, S438 over, for
a total of S31 ,224.57 over the amount
received for six months of 1855.
a tabulation in today's news
paper shows estimated receipts for
1856 and actual receipts for the
first six months of the year 1t also
shows among the disbursements
how much was estimated to be
spent in each category of the levy,
and the balance of funds still avail
able in those categories.
II. d. SWartzentruber, president
of the Commissioners, said a re
port of the County Roads depart
ment would appear in print next
week.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-07-19

Richard Travis, of Aurora, w.
Va, was employed this week by the
Board of Education as the new
football coach at Southern High
school to succeed James DeMoss,
who resigned to accept a teaching
position in Montgomery county, it
was announced by Willard l.. HaW-
kins, county superintendent of
schools.
Mr.. Travis formerly taught and
coached in Garrett county schools
before returning to his home com
munity of Aurora about four years
ago He is a graduate of Fairmont
State and received his MA. degree
from the University of West Vir-
ginia. In addition to his coaching
duties at Southern High, Mr. Travis
will teach eighth grade mathe-
mates.
Albert Ringer will become the
senior high school math teacher to
replace Mr. DeMoss.
Travis played football at Potomac
State college but after one year at
that institution left for military
service where he spent three years
in the European theatre. Travis
played football while in the service
and upon his return to civilian life
played one year of semi-prO foot
ball in Connecticut for the Fair
field Lions. He later entered Fair
mont State Teachers college but
was not eligible for college football.
Travis faces a difficult job at
Southern in completely rebuilding
the team since all but few players
from last year were in the June
graduating class. He has indicated
he will start a junior varsity pro-
gram as well as varsity team
and said he hopes to have at least
sixty boys from all high school
grade levels for the opening prac-
tice. The first call for practice for
the nine-game 1856 season will be
on August Is.
In his task of preparing the team
for the coming season Travis will
be assisted by Carlton Hogue and
Carl Schoonover
Travis is married and the father
of one child.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-07-19

Two additional teachers were
named recently for Garrett county
schools. They are Mrs. Catherine j.
Harris and William K Umbel,
Mrs. Harris, recent graduate of
Frostburg State Teachers college,
has accepted the position as first
grade teacher in Crellin. Mrs. Har
ris was the former Catherine Shert-
ger and was recently married to
Francis Harris, who will be the new
principal of the Loeb Lynn school.
Mr.. Harris taught last year at
Northern High school. Mrs. Harris
will replace Miss Joan Patterson
who resigned in June to get mar
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-07-19
Pony League PIuy-Offs
Set For Saturday

The Pony League district play
offs are scheduled to be held in
Oakland on Saturday, July 81
Two games are to be played here
between the Pony League all-star
team of Oakland, and team from
Fairmont, W. Va. The first game
is called for two o'clock.
Plans have been made for the
game to be broadcast over station
WNIMN, Fairmont
If a third game is necessary, it
will be played in Fairmont.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-07-19
Pennsylvanians
To Operate Local
Ford leadership
Mason GIotfeIty Sells Bust
ness To Shuffer Ford
Sales, Inc.

Mason J. Glotfelty, Ford dealer
in Oakland for the past twenty-five
years, has sold his business to the
Shaffer Ford Sales, Inc, effective
July 25, it was announced this week
Principals in the new leadership
are Harold S. Bierer, formerly of
Point Marion, Pa; and Willis r.
Shaffer, formerly Of Indiana, Pa
both experienced business men.
Mr.. Bierer has been a Ford dealer
and farm equipment dealer in
Point Marion for a number of
years, while MIR. Shaffer was serv-
ice manager for a leadership in
Indiana.
The sale included his Ford auto
mobile, Ford truck and Ford farm
equipment business, presently To-
Gated on Third street, near the
corner of Green.
For eighteen years the local bust
ness was operated under the trade
name of Reckard and Glotfelty,
and for the past three years Mr.
Glotfelty has operated the business
by himself. Prior to coming to Oak
land Mr. Glotfelty spent ten years
as salesman for Jim Evans at
Terra Alta. For several years the
company was also Gulf gasoline and
oil distributor and for several years
had the Allis-Chalmers leadership
The company added the Ford
Tractor and Equipment business on
January l, 1850.
The Ford garage has had only
two locations in Oakland. The first
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-07-19
Little League All
Star Team Selected

The all-star team of the Little
League of Oakland was selected
this week. This team will repre-
sent Oakland in the tournament to
be played later this season.
Those selected are Porter WEIGH,
John Prince, Arthur LaWton, Jeff
Getty, X. of p; B. Umstot Ronald
Wotring, Lindsay Gender, Darrell
Weimer. Moose; Roger Savage.
Frank Finch, Jim Finch, Jim Arm
old, Legion; Ron Colaw, John Beck
man, Lions.
The date of the first tournament
game has not yet been set, nor has
the opponent for Oakland been
named.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-07-19
Rodeheuver Reunion

The annual reunion and family
basket lunch of the Rodeheaver
clan, their relatives and friends,
will be held Sunday, August 5, at
the Mt. Lake Park auditorium and
camp grounds.
There will be a devotional serv-
ice at 10 a. m, with an afternoon
business meeting at o'clock. Rev.
Ray Rodeheaver, Petersburg, w.
Va, is president of the group, while
Mrs. John Rodeheaver, Uniontown,
is secretary.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-07-19
School Bonds
Sold Tuesday At
Favorable Figure
County Commissioners Will
Receive $4,000 For
School Building

The County Commissioners on
Tuesday morning authorized the
sale of S5OO,OOO of public school
bonds of 1856, to the low bidders,
Alex Brown and Sons, John c.
Legg and company, Robert Garrett
and Sons and Mead, Miller and
company. Two bids were received
by the Commissioners and accord
ing to persons connected with
banking and finance, both bids were
considered excellent ones. The
other bid was received from the
Mercantile Safe Deposit and Trust
company, Bakery Watts and COM
pany, and Stein Brothers and
Boyce.
The bid for the entire issue of
100000 was for $9S.52 and ac-
crued interest for each 500.
a resolution calling for accept
ance of the bid was passed unani-
mously by the Commissioners af-
ter the motion first was made by
Aubrey c. Brenneman and sec
onded by Erwin A. Roth.
The cost to the county will run
1929 percent in the overall pic
ture. The bonds were discounted at
a figure of LAS which had to be
added to the interest cost in de-
termining the low bid.
Bonds in the amount of $4,000,
due from 1860 to 1862, will bear
interest at the rate of pc percent.
Bonds in the amount of $150,00O,
due from 1868 to 1868, will bear
interest at the rate of pa percent.
Bonds in the amount of $275,000,
due from 1869 to 1879, will bear
interest at the rate of percent.
The law prevented the interest rate
from being more than 3 percent.
. There will be payment upon the
principal until 1860.
The county will receive, accord
ing to the bid figures, $492, 500,
from the sale of the bonds. Costs
of advertising for bids, attorneys
fees, cost of printing the bonds and
other incidental expenses will come
out of the total amount received.
| Both bidders sent certified checks
for $4,000. The check of the I'M
successful bidder will be returned.
| Money to pay the principal and
interest will be available through
an incentive fund received annually
! from the state which will amount
to around $4,000. This is the re-
suit of a law passed at the last
session of the Maryland legislature.
The money obtained will be used
to provide two new elementary
school buildings, one at Oakland
and one along U. S. route 40, near
Long Stretch. Willard L. Hawkins,
county superintendent of schools,
announced last week that the ar
chitect had promised to have plans
completed and ready for bids by
August Is, and that the Board of
Education planned to have both
buildings under contract by Octo-
Der l.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-07-19

ried.
Mr. Umbel of Markleysburg, will
begin his teaching career in mathe-
MATES at Northern High school
when school opens in September.
He is a graduate of Uniontown
High school and has his Bachelors
degree from West Virginia universe
ty Mr. Umbel maiored in mathe-
mates and engineering, and while
graduating in 1851, just decided this
year to enter the teaching profess
sion. He will replace Charles Ben
nett who was transferred to the
mathematics department at South
ern High school.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-07-19
Advance Entries
Indicate Superior
Tennis Tourney

Advance entries in the Mt. Lake
Parks annual tennis tournament
have indicated that the Mt. Lake
Park Tennis clubs 35th Western
Maryland Championships will be
the best in fifteen years, it was
announced this week by officials.
A long list of entries was an
nounced. Phillip Neff, defending
champion, is returning, as is Fred
McNair, runner up last year and
No. player in the Middle Atlantic
section. Charles Charming, one
of last years players and McNair
are the present Middle Atlantic
doubles titleholders.
Henry Barclay, winner of the
Western Maryland championship
several years ago, will be on hand
to play in the doubles event with
Alex Kettles, while Buddy Adair
and Doyle Royal will form another
doubles team.
All Lujack, brother of Johnny
Lujack of Notre Dame fame, will
be among the players. Lujack is
president of the Touchdown club
of Washington.
Among the other entries are
Larry Middlecamp, Henry Foss of
the Columbia Country club; Hugh
Lynch, Washington; Frank Harty,
a ranking Middle Atlantic player;
Ralph Whitaker, both of Rich
mond; Johnny Harris, University
of Michigan tennis team; Robert
Burgess, EVANSVILLE; Louis Alt
mark, New York City; Ronald
Ryan, Wheeling, w. Va; Dave and
Dewitt Miller, Hagerstown; Glenn
Workman, Jr., and John d. Fox,
Keyscr; Fred Wright, Jr., and Fred
Wright, III, Of Hagerstown.
In the women's division will be
Charlotte Decker, Washington,
ranking No. 3 in the Middle At
lantic; Nancy Corse, Washington,
Mary Ewing, Sydney Burt and
Patty Reeves, of Wheeling; Fran
ces Bassett, Washington; and Dor
othy Rose, Windber. Pa.
The social committee has ar
ranged a number Of events for the
week, chief among them being the
annual Tennis dance which will BE-
held at the Mt. Lake Hotel on SAT
urday, August 4. Johnny Costa anC
his orchestra, of Pittsburgh, well
known in television circles, will
furnish the music. There will be
an open house at the Allegheny
House on Wednesday, with a party
at the Oakland Country club anc
corn roast also scheduled during
the week.
Drawings will be made on Mon
day evening with the first matches
scheduled to get underway on Tues
day morning.
The annual Mt. Lake tourney i.
sanctioned by the United States
Lawn Tennis association, which i,
observing its 18TH anniversarv
this year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-07-19
Two Pretty Days

The county experienced two pref
ty days again this week-but not in
succession. Sunday was fair and
warm, as was Wednesday but in
between those times there was rain
and more rain. Rain also fell early
this morning Tuesday was cloudy
with some prospects of clearing up.
The sun shone for a brief period
and it rained again.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-07-19
Turkey Growers Plan
3rd Annual Festival

Committees are now busy max
ing final plans for the third annual
turkey growers festival, to be held
Saturday evening, August 4, from
4:30 to $50 at the Northern High
school cafeteria
A turkey dinner is to be served
with all the trimmings, and tickets
are being limited to 700, it was
stated.
Tickets are available from men,
bers and also at Broadwater store,
Fratz store, Accident; Arnold Fox,
Friendsville; Casselman Motor Co.,
Stewart StahI, Grantsville; Hoyes
Community store, Hoyes; Glover
Farm store, McHenry; Oakland
Pharmacy, Acorn Associates, Oak
land; Buckets store, Bittinger.
Adult tickets cost S1.5O, children,
IS cents.
Entertainment again will be
furnished by the Bittinger Noun
tainaires, an instrumental trio.