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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16
Ezra MOser Attending
Agricultural Seminar

Ezra Moser, Route 2, Bluffton, is
in Washington, D. c., this week at
tending an agricultural seminar at
the Dodge Hotel. The seminar will
continue through Tuesday.
Sponsored by the Friends Commit
tee on National Legislation, the
eight-day seminar is being held to
discuss the situation of the Christian
American farmer and what part
American agriculture can play in
feeding hungry world.
Theme of the seminar is "Agri-
cultural Surpluses Opportunity or
Threat?"
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16

which will pass through the business
section and terminate on Harmon
Field as an opening feature of the
rodeo.
Next meeting of the central COM
mittee will be held Thursday night
February % in the Mayors office,
Gilbert announced.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16
John Gilbert Named General Chairman
Of BIuftOn Fourth Of July Observance

John Gilbert was elected general
chairman of Bluffton's thirteenth
annual July Fourth celebration at an
organizational meeting of committee
men last Friday in the Mayors
office.
Gilbert will head a fifteen-man
committee made up of representatives
of the three sponsoring organizations,
The Bluffton Saddle Horse club,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16
File For Election
To Central Committee

There will be no contests in the
May primary elections for precinct
executive in Beaverdam or Lafayette,
it was learned.
In Beaverdam Mayor Frank P. An
derson is the only Democratic candi-
date and Stanley NJ. Vertner is the
only Republican running for the CEN
tral committee.
In Lafayette, James r. Watt is the
unopposed Democratic candidate and
Hugh Robinson is the Republican
candidate.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16
AGRICULTURE CONFERENCE

DR.. Howard Raid, professor of
business at Bluffton college, and DIR.
Robert Kreider, dean of the college,
will attend a conference on agricul-
ture and the teaching of agriculture
in small colleges Friday and Satur-
day at Goshen college, Goshen, Ind.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16
GRAvESIDE RITES HELD

Graveside rites were held at Pleas
ant Hill cemetery Thursday for Rose
Ann Pitney, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Marvin Pitney, Portage town
ship, who was stillborn at Bluffton
hospital Wednesday. Elder Ivan Hin
dali officiated at the services.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Case M q0qes

Estate of Charles ID. Hilty, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Charles r. Hilty
of 510 South Main St., Bluffton, Okio, has been
Charles d. Hlty, deceased, late of Allen Coun-
ty, Ohio.
Creditors are required to file their claims
with said fiduciary within four months.
Dated this 27tn day of Iannary 1856
PAUL ]. ROCKEY,
Probate Judge of said County
Feb. 9, l6, 23
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16

sible for the outstanding collection
of books in the library on marriage
and family which were purchased
with money left from the $500 fee.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16

BOY SCOUTS planted 6,192, ,753
trees in 1854.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

NOAASE Or AfFOlNImENT
Case No. 3044
Estate of Lloyd ID. Richardson, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Ethel M. Rich
ardson of R. r. No. 2. Ada, Ohio, has been
duly appointed Administrators of the Estate
of Lloyd d. Richardson deceased late of AL
len County. Ohio.
Creditors are required to file their claims
with said fiduciary within four months
Dated this ard day of FebrAary. 1856.
PAUL J. R0CKEY,
Probate Judge Of said County
Feb. 9, 16. %
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1956-02-16
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT


Case No. 303SS
Estate of Clate Scoles, DECEASED.
Notice is hereby given that Flora Clara
Scoles of r. No. 1. Lafayette Ohio, has been
duly appointed yExecutrix Of the Estate of
Ohio. NJ
Creditors sEe required ia file their claims
with said fducihry within fcur months.
Dated this S0th day Of January, 1886
PAVL ]. HOCKEY
Probate Jndse of said County
~ Feb. 2, 9. l6
NOTICE
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF ALLEN
sCOUNTY. OHIO
Re: Adoption of
Beulah June Wess, also
known as Beulah June Wiseman
To: Floyd Wess
Last known address of
lOl7 Huron Street. Toledo, Ohio
You are hereby notified that on the 18th
day of December. 1856, a Petition for the
adoption of Beulah June Wess, also known
as Beulah June Wiseuan, who was born on
the 18th day of Mach, 1887, at Tecumseh,
Lenawee County, Michigan, was filed at the
that the hearing on said Petition will be had
before the Judge of said Court on the End day
of March. 1866, at 10 200 o'clock A. NJ.
It is alleged in said Petition that you as
father of said child. have wilfully failed to
support and maiHtain said child in any man
ner for more than two years.
PAUL ]. ROCF6EY, Probate Judge
By Louis T. Brown Chief Deputy Clerk
Feb. 9. 16 2S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-10-10

mr., mod maths MO- 7-QiSa
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BEDS. twin, with mattresses; sac
complete. Dishwasher, Hotpoint
500. China cabinet. glass door
walnut. $50. Grapes, gold-lined, So
mir HfnI
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR RENT

CHAIN SAWS, pumps. generators,
sod cutters. rollers, etc. RENTAL
TOOLS & EQUIP. CO.. JU. 5-5040
CHAIN SAWS, wallpaper steamers
floor sanders, buffers, paint spray
erS, electric hammers. auto polish
ers, terrace grinders, extension lad
ders. etc. FOLK FLOOR SUPPLY,
WO. 6-05S2.
CHAIN SAW. McCulloch sales serv-
ice rental, $40 a dav. GRAVEL
OF WASHINGTON 10 4-77N7
DUCK BLIND--Morgantow vicinity
SP. 3-g654
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BLOCK AND BRICK WORK, brick
pointing up Free estimates. Call
INV time IN lHAOR
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BRICKLAYING = Alterations, fire.
places. walls, all types masonry.
FAGNANI. 10 2-l994. ia. 2-52S2
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RADIO-Portable short-wave RCA
radio; bands, has been played
approx 81 hrs: new battery; in
brown leather case with built-ir
antenna. VIII Sacrifice. Call AP
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ANYWHERE

2451-6l 18TH ST. NV.
Opposite Ambassador Theater)
Open Eyes. Mon. Thurs. and Fri
BED, SOFA-TYPE Lawson, apt. size
good cond. Call after Z pm, ~
5-2S43.
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DRIVING 40 CALF, Mon or
sooner; l pass. to share driving
and e, lenses. co. 1850.
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RANGE. double-oven RCA Estate d.
luxe, electric. grill and deep well
pressure cooker, practically new
500. Brass screen and fireplace
eauipment. sos. Call Ju. 1-Sl94.
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MOTOR TRAVEL

DRIVING TO W. PALM BEACH
Room for , pass; share expense
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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE

FURNITURE - Small open hutch
cabinet, mahog, Drexel piece; in
| good cOn0 $50. IL. Q-4l40
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PIANOS. PIANO BENCHES, new

TIaNUS. FIANU bLNI HESi new
& Hamlin uprt.. S3eO; Gable Nell
son apt. uprt.. 1873: Geo. Steck
small grand, $3.50; Steinway, other
rebuilt grds.: new Story a. CLARK
console: delivery. bench free. PAUL
GOLIBART, 1896 Columbia I'd
NV, AID. 4-592S. We buy pianos,
4
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REFRIGERATORS, used, refinished
rebuilt. some guar. year: So. 81
ZIP. FREDERICK S INC, 1905 l4th
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foR SALE MIscELLANEoUs FoR SALE

PIANOS---Army. Navy, Air Force
and Marine personnel; Government
and District employees can save
ments at the PIANO MART, lOl5
9TH Sc. NV. over 100 spinets. con-
soles and uprights to choose from.
ST. $4,000. PIANO MART, IOl5
9TH ST. NV Dust above the library)
OPEN TuTTPG EWENTNf.C
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srlRTING NV CUM n IDg7-

executive woman needed Tor az
manaEemen' opening with large
cosmetic arm must have suitable
sdurs'tun and experience oun caf
~ ah.e 70 relocate IN MID .Aflan'i,
tiateE Ase IS 10 4. presentah.s
Arpeafante Enoo ttartiug intoul
ht"N Ai"a ~ -
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MlscEL. SALE tcOnt. }
BABY FURNITURE
AND TOY SUPERMARI
SAVE 30co-60o

On all natl. adv. baby furn..
layettes. infants wear. over
1000 toys. bicycles and trl-
cycles Larest selection in
Washington F A C T o r y
SEALED CARTONS. SERVE
yourself and save in Washing
tons only juvenile discount
house. Thousands buy at Baby
Supermart There must be a
reason. This Is our only To-
cation; we have no branch
stores.
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BRIChWURk
Garages, walls Chimneys, etc. LII
:
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BUSINESS SERVICES
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SAIL

SPECIALS on slip covers. draperies,
suits dresses, alterations. HU,
,}-7BSS. H.
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WoMTN 10 BE- !
GIRL. 10 al mar.lns and 100 y.

tikL, 10 DO marking and help as
rails Church. Va Experience hcip-
NJ nut not necessary Good salary
~ Near-rnunG Uork Apply az once
POWER CLEANERS corner nfoat
snd WASH ington ats Falls Church
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CARPENTRY Repairs, remodeling
kitchen undermining. Need work
GEO. COOK, UN. 4-02QO
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Refrigerator CloSe-Ont

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, $3.50 up:
guar; deliv.: large stock ACME
STOVE. l011 9TH st. NV. Ma
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: = 80 1870 - y =.
PIANOS FOR RENT, with option To
buy. from S6 monthly UP, plus
hauling charges. ST. 3-63on. PIANO
MART, 1918 9TH st. NV. dust above
the library.
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REPAIRS AND SERVICE

ADDITIONS. alterations attics for
that extra room you need. Call on
sponsibility' Quality remodelins
with a BACKGROUND of 20 years
experience, Free estimates: terms
TO 3 years. SECO SALES. JU. s.
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PIANO, player. good tone, SIS. Cal

POCKET and billiard tables. sup
mis- tables and accessories. CONN
BILLIARD & BOWLING SUPPLY
CO. $40 9th st. n ". DI. 7-47l1
FREEZER, 20-cu, 1T: upright. Inter
national Harvester. Cost 5000; sac
nitinn coz I il-a Lag aI.n.a 1
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PIANO, upright. good cond.; sec
or best offer. Ju. 9-2692.

PIANOS FOR RENT-New and used
SpinetS, consoles. grandS and up
rights at moderate rates from SIS
monthly upl. Hauling extra. JOR-
DAMS, THREE STORES: Corner
18th and G SITS. NV. (phone ST. s.
9400). $3.50 Lee highway, Arline-
ton tphone IKE. S-5060l: 1890
Georgia ave, Silver Spring tphone
JU. 5-i1U5l. Suburban stores open
evenings Park in front.
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VT. ENTRANCE-Lge room, next
mod. bath; linens. dishes, hot plate:
X4E mn single on14 2 NV
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Refrigerator CloSe-Out
Va must move our entire stock oil
new GE. Frigidaire. Westinghouse
Norge, Crosley and Gibson refrigera.
TORS. All sizes in stock, 10 reasonable
lotter refused All refrigerators new
land fully guaranteed. FREE delivery
FREE service and FREE warranty.
Standard Tire g. Battery Co.
10th and H SITS. NE.
open Eyes. Til 9 IL 3-qOSs
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1850 18th ST. NN.-Gilbert Hotel
and houses offer accom-. TO suit
every taste and pocketbook: COW.
to -ransp.: maid serv.; "a -hr
switched: some rms. with free
TV; $3.50 up. wkly.: So up nightly.
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NISHED-Add a room or build a
home. For an estimate call a Vir-
einia firm. BAILEYS X-RDS. I'M
PROVEMENT CO, 10 years exper (:
quality workmanship: fair prices,
financing 10 5 yrs. JE. 4-3447,
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iNouiRr "A s.eaio. NJ pi.e9-


Hookkeepers S1A-SluO VIZ Gp o.
nee mar -5cokkpr. 500 WE bau.
teafff. oes anc eKper hundred
onenlnsi Visit nrst BOYD tstt
~ wa cor fnfh anN 81 -
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CARPENTER - Porches. partitions
shelving; cabinets, sll home re-
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PIANOS--Used uprights. sos up:
apartment uprights. sos MP:
dozens of other bargains. ST.
$4,000. PIANO MART, lois eth
cH -
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MAXI sRS on - boxes new NAME.
iN-sIivER tall Chr.stmas cart
persnnshzec cards, &c fof 81. a..
nenis. s'stiensry, Gifts proaf'
20 Soc BIZ PRE- sample oo0 4
attoftrente rr aprfeta Fprf
az icf pron Htsstsi SOUTHERN
70 WOOD Deut $40
hsmrht Tsnn
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-10-11
Little Highlanders
Will See Action
At Saturday Game

Spectators at the Northern
Southern football game on Satur-
day are in for a special treat when
Coach Eddie Quattro unveils his
Little Highlanders" in an inter
squad game between halves.
This will be the first appearance
of Southern's future grid warriors
During the past three weeks they
have engaged in intensive drills in
preparation for the contest. A total
of 80 boys have been reporting each
evening for practice. Coach Quat'
tro plans to pit his eighth graders
against the ninth graders.
Even though the ninth graders
are one year older. the teams will
compare very favorably in height
and weight Quattro said.
Tentative starting lineups appear
below:
Grade Nine-L.E. Paul Clary, l.
G. Douglas Bittinger, 1t Clifford
WEIGH. c. Brooke Brookhart, RI
Bob Miller. RIG. Kenny Paugh, r
E. Ronnie Dilley, q. Pat Turney
LII. Donnie James, Ri Jerry
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-10-11
sLiSten Americans!
BY GEORGE 8. BENSON
President Il Harding College

From the time of its origin than 100 years ago the
Communist Party has called itself the workers party and
has constantly claimed that its fundamental purpose
benefit the working class This has been only the
and nuTtured by ntelecualS, and since coming
has been operated by dictatorship of the elite with
workers becoming its slaves.
Socialism, likewise has directed its appeal to the work
ing class promising to take and divide all the wealth
into equal shares for all citizens But Socialism has
only IN distributing equal shares of poverty and slavery
the citizens enanged in its web while its bureauc
lacy OF mteectualS pulled the strings. History records in
Vulnerable incidents in which MISUNDERSTANDING appealing
to the down tIOdden the working class the have nots"
have gained following have achieved power, and then
have amped the very people they champoned eo
quently.
Khoknlov before the House UnAmercan Activities Com
mttee ought to be carefully by every worker every
zen throughout the free world.
At every step the ordinary in the Soviet Union is
treated slave said Khokhov former officer the Rus
sian secret police.
Let give you an example You are a worker in a
plant you don't like job, but you quit If you try
to leave the drecoor should say the boss assigned by
the party, can always stop yOueven arrest yOubecause
not have the legal right to leave your Job YOU
come 20 minutes late your job automatically you get
25 cent cut in your salary for months This part
Of the labor discipline decree published in 1910 and still main
tanned in force.
If you 20 minutes late second time YOU should
be brought to trial. carrying penalty up year in Jail
Iris usually doesn't happen because the director your
plant IS Interested In keeping you the job and there
fore ne Just oVerooks it. But he continues take the per
cent OF your salary for another six months.
II would like to stress another point all citizens the
Soviet Union have to have passport In other words an
identification booklet which you may need any time In
this booklet besides your personal dentficaon your civic
status relation to military service (there also be
corded all yCur movements throughout the countrv
Thus slavery is of the realities of the golden promise
OF RlSSaS workers paradise"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-10-11
Northern Hi Plans
Homecoming Event

Homecoming festivities at North
ern High school. sponsored by the
Student Council are being planned
for Saturday, October q. at North
ern. a football game with Beall
High school, Frostburg, will be held
on the local field on Saturday at
ternoOn beginning at 1870 p IN. The
coronation of the queen will take
place at half time, with the queen
being crowned by Willard Hawkins,
Superintendent of Schools
The queen, who was elected by
the football squad, will be Kathleen
Rush, senior commercial student.
Kathy is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert S. Rush, of Cleveland,
o., and resides with her grand
mother, Mrs: Rhuie Rush, Acct
dent AS a senior student, Kathy
finds time for extra curricular ac-
tivities by holding membership in
the F. B. L. A, Dance club and
Library club
The queens escort will be Eddie
Rush, senior, and co-captain of the
Northern HuskieS. Eddie is the son
of Mr. and Mrs Deleon Rush, of
Accident, and a cousin of the queen
As her attendant, the queen will
have Louise Coddington, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Codding-
ton, Friendsville A member of the
senior class, Louise has been ac-
tive in many school affairs, partic-
ularly as a majorette in the band
in F. B. L. A., Student Council
Photographers club and class his
torian.
On Saturday night at 500 the
Homecoming dance, honoring the
Northern Huskies and their queen,
will be held in the school gymnasi-
UNI. Dress will be informal, with
the music being furnished by the
Diplomats from Oakland. The
queen for the day will preside over
the evenings festivities
All alumni of Northern High
school have been invited to attend
the game and the dance.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-10-11
Sunshine Council Is
Inaugurated Sunday

Garrett Sunshine Council No. 8
was instituted Sunday, October Z
in the f. of p. Hall at Oakland by
Mrs. nellie Miller, state organizer
and adviser of Victor Council No
l, Homecoming. She was assisted by
Mrs. Sara Schramm, assistant adj
wiser of Victory Council. Miss
Edith Holier. past adviser both of
Homecoming; and Mrs. Pearl Neil
son, Frostburg. The Sunshine C0un-
ell Of Homecoming also assisted by
demonstrating the duties of each
officer. The Sunshine council is
a branch of the Pythian Sisters.
Miss Frances Davis, Keyser, SUI
preme chief of the Pythian Sisters
of the World for the past two years,
also attended.
Forty-one girls were charter
members. Officers elected and in
stalled included Joan Paige, royal
princess; Lois Swartzentruber,
charity; Willard Ann Glotfelty.
friendship; Ann Lee Lohr. royal
prelate; Connie Evans, royal re-
corder; Jacqueline Friend. royal
eXchequer; Nancy White. royal
guide; Lois Davis. mystic one:
Cynthia White, royal warder; Lor-
raine Right, royal sentinel: Brenda
DeBerry, musician; Carol Sanders,
junior past royal princess; Sally
Wilson, Gloria Dilley, past royal
princesses; Carol Phillips, press
correspondent Carolyn Leighton.
Laura Spiker, Martha McComas,
Glenna Loughry, Susan Tichnell
and judy Duling, banner girls.
Mrs. Vera Mustard and Mrs.
Mary Browning of Oakland are ad-
visers of the group. Counselors are
Mrs. Alva Gortner, Mrs. Harry
Stemple, Mrs. Ruby Ashby, Mrs.
Mabel Coddington, Mrs. Carrie
Shaffer, Miss Ellen Turney, Mrs.
Ruby TurneY and Miss Hills
Yoder Mrs Harvey Swartzentru-
Der, Mrs Harold White and Mrs.
Mary Frances Paige were appoint
ed as honorary mothers.
The Sunshine Council will meet
every second and fourth Wednes-
days. Girls between 10 and 20 years
are eligible to join if recommend
ed by two Sunshine Girls and APP
proved by the Council.
Victory Council of Homecoming
and Garrett Council had picnic
supper after the afternoon session.
after which Victory Council init
ated Joan Paige, royal princess.
Forty Of the girls of Victory
Council came to Oakland by bus
for the initiation and $50 persons
attended the session.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-10-11
DIED

MRS. BERTHA F. SPENCER
Mrs Bertha Florence Spencer.
SO, wife of Henry r. Spencer, of
Bayard, W. Va, died Friday. Oc-
tober 5, in Garrett County Memo
rial hospital in Oakland.
Born in Pendleton county. w.
Va. she was a daughter of the late
Jacob K and Elizabeth Ayers Hill
and had resided in the Bayard area
for 40 years.
Surviving besides her husband,
is a grandchild, Richard Hill, of
Bayard; two sisters, Mrs. Mary
Frances Wolverton, Gormania, and
Mrs. Louella Maybeck, Boswell.
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dent; and Mrs. Willard Swartzen-
truber, secretary of the group, also
made remarks.
The entire group joined in wish
ing Miss Sharpe success and happi-
ness in any new undertaking.
Music for the occasion was fur
nished by Mrs. Jay Bell and Mrs
Merritt Feather.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-10-11
Miss Irene Sharpe
IHOnOred at Dinner

A dinner meeting last night at
the William-James hotel honored
Miss Irene Sharpe, superintendent
of the Garrett County Memorial
hospital, who recently resigned.
Seventy members of the Loar
auxiliary attended.
Mrs. E. T. Tower. who has close
! ly worked with the hospital since
it was built and who is a member
of the hospitals board of directors,
/ gave Il resume of Miss Sharpes
administration. She pointed out the
growth achieved by the institution
since April, 1852, when Miss Sharpe
came to Oakland During her adj
ministration new wing was com
pleted giving an additional twenty
beds and making the capacity of
the hospital 81, with fourteen adj
ditional basSinettes for a total of
tWenty-four, with five additional
incubators.
She said Miss Sharpe had Sc
lected and purchased all furniture
and equipment for the new wing
at cost of $2985O and had super
ViSed the purchase of $4,000 worth
of surgical and other equipment.
She obtained social security for the
hospital personnel, with additional
benefits, had rooms redecorated,
and employed two additional la
boratory technicians and an X-ray
expert
She designed and prepared new
birth certificates for the new
mothers. Mrs. Tower emphasized
her first concern was for the pa
tents welfare and she read many
letters from grateful patients.
She also pointed out Miss
Sharpe's qualifications for her work
as administrator.
Miss Sharpe expressed her graft
tude for the loyalty and cooperation
shown to her by so many people in
the county and for the help given
her by the Loar auxiliary AS an
expression of gratitude members
presented Miss Sharpe with a pin.
Corsages also were presented to
Miss Sharpe and Mrs. Tower by
Mrs. R. E. Weber. Mrs. Carlton
Bowser, president of the auxiliary;
Mrs. Ross, dietitian; Mrs Alva
Gortner, former auxiliary presi-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-10-11
"Whewl Thof wos closet"

Therefore we cannot decide the is
sue on the basis of how much
money it will bring into the county
or how much extra tax money it Will
cost the taxpayer. but rather Will
it benefit us physically, spiritually,
culturally and mentally. Two
thirds of todays alcoholics began
drinking while of high school age.
Americans spend five times more
on alcohol than they give to the
churches. Churches, two billion
dollars; alcohol, ten billion Drink
ing is involved in one out of four
fatal traffic accidents. 1t is our
moral obligation to vote X Again
st DiSpensary Law" Make US
strong to do Thy will. Amen.
Don L. jackson. for
Garrett County League
OF Christian Voters.