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Milford chronicle., 1956-09-28
The New Ford Choice

Ford offers not only one, but two sizes of
cars :. each on its own extended wheel
base -. each with its own body shell :.
each with its own styling.
First, the two Fairlane Series on ll8-
inch wheelbase. The Fairlane 500's come
in 5 body types, four-door sedan. two
door sedan, two and four-door Victoria
with no center pillars, and a convertible
coupe. The same body types Except for
the convertible) are available in the Fair
lane Series.
Second, two Custom Series mounted on
the ll6-inch wheelbase chassis. In the
Custom 800 Series, four-door and a two
door sedan are distinguished from the
Custom models by more luxurious inte-
Milford chronicle., 1956-09-28
The New Ford Look

That low, low cradle-span frame means
low, low car The Fairlane 500 is only four
feet eight inches from road to roof The
Custom is just over four feet nine inchesi
The new Ford is not only low-but long.
Ford gives you more than IL feet of ele-
CANT length in the Fairlane Series, shade
less in the Custom. It's a nice kind of fun
just to look at it. It's high priced in every
way except price
Milford chronicle., 1956-09-28

On Wednesday, October 3rd, Ford Dealers throughout
the United States will unveil a kind of automobei
Cars involved euery Americans e Ne1Us of
of the biggest kind millions of Americans
The Big Neu Kind of Ford is that kind of neuus :.
totally design from crest to trunk lock-
This completely autonotiUe package yiU sell at
the radihonauy lou Ford prices
This makes possible high standard of such honeto-
goodness UaIe that actually increases the purchasing
of automobile dollar.
you other uUU look of date, because
This is Where Tomorrow Starts uh Big Ney Kind of For
Milford chronicle., 1956-09-28

Il he New Kind of Ford is the fullest, most
eloquent expression of Fords special per-
sonality-the youthful grace, the whiplash
action-and the reputation for durability
known wherever there's road.
To all this we have added true elegance
"a kind of elegance never before seen in
the low-price field. To make a car truly
elegant, you must start deep-dowD inside.
Milford chronicle., 1956-09-28

Almost 6lh million aged persons
are drawing old age and survivors
insurance benefits.
Milford chronicle., 1956-09-28
The New Ford Performance

You can have up to 245 wonderful Thun-
derbird horsepower in any Ford model.
There's moderate-and really moderate
extra charge for this engine of 3l2
cubic inches with its 4-barrel carburetor.
For six lovers, we've got the l44hp
Mileage Maker Six. Whether you choose
Six or V8, the going is great!
Milford chronicle., 1956-09-28

six elbows wide in each seat, with deep
space around each one of six knees. And
above all that space, there's hat room to
spare for all six passengers.
The 1857 Ford rides low, solid, with
firm, deep road-holding feel. Yet it's a
light-hearted, fiight-hearted ride-this car
is responsive. .nimble, agile, with a proud
easy movement.
Milford chronicle., 1956-09-28
Here is where

your own tomorrow sfurfs
1T starts at your Ford Dealers Showroom!
The cars will be there on Wednesday.
October 8.
These are the best Fords of our lives.
They are the first symbols out of Detroit
of the new automotive age that is begin
ming for you.
This is tchere TOMORROW starts-at yer
Ford Dealers.
This is tCten your TOMORROW Starts
October 3rd.
Milford chronicle., 1956-09-28
The New Inner Ford

The Inner Ford-the car you cannot see
is very remarkable structure. Its frame
is actually a cradle. Side members extend
almost the full body width; they serve not
only as supporting members but as con-
cealed side bumpers of immense strength.
Milford chronicle., 1956-09-28
The New Ford Ride

The New Kind of Ford sits six people as
no other low,Prioed car has ever sat them
Milford chronicle., 1956-09-28
The New Ford Body

The new Ford body is a triumph of engi-
neering in steel. The doors close with the
solid hnality of a bank vault. Even the
door-lock button has been moved up
front-easier for you to reach, but out of
the childrens reach.
All these features were engineered to
give you solid new kind of comfort.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-12-20
School Publication
To Be Distributed

The second edition of Our Gar
rctt County Schools" prepared by
the County Board of Education,
will be completed and distributed
around the first of February, it was
announced by Willard L. Hawkins,
county superintendent of schools.
The publication of the second edi-
ton was authorized at the last
meeting of the board.
This years edition will contain
twenty pictures of various educa-
tional activities in the schools and
will include such areas as reading,
elementary science, outdoor edu-
cation. high school science, indus
trial arts. art. business education,
high school mathematics, elemen-
tary school arithmetic, library
service, guidance service, music
program, English, social studies
and others.
Mr.. Hawkins said the aim of this
edition was to give parents a pic
ture story of the work going on in
the schools from grades one
through twelve.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-12-20
Mail Volume Hits
Highest Peak Here

Volume of outgoing mail at the
Oakland postoffice hit the high
est peak of all time on Tuesday,
according to Donald NJ. Browning,
postmaster.
The highest peak last year was
1850 cancellations on December
IS. Monday the counter showed H.
034 cancellations for new high,
and the very next day this total
was surpassed with a figure of 49,
628, over $500 greater than the day
before and over 5000 greater than
the highest figure for last year
The volume of the incoming mail
is particularly heavy and there was
also large amount of parcel post.
No count had been made on incom-
ing mail or on parcel post, but Mr.
Browning said he was sure that the
total was much heavier than at any
previous time.
Five additional persons are en-
ployed in the postoffice for the
Christmas season. They are Arthur
Lawton. Jr., window clerk: j. Maj
felt, dispatch clerk; Wilmer Graves
Herbert Turney and George Cod
dington, carriers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-12-20
80 Students Take
United Nations Trip

Fifteen students selected from
grades ten, eleven and twelve, in
Southern High school, returned to
their studies last week after having
visited the United Nations head
quarters in New York City on HUI
man Rights Day, December 10.
They were a part of group of
three hundred Maryland students,
who, under sponsorship of the
A.A.U.W.. annually tour the U.N
The trip from Baltimore to New
.oek and return was financed by
the Business and Professional
Women's club, Oakland Civic club,
Oakland Junior Civic club, Oak
land-Mt. Lake Park Lions club,
Oakland Rotary club, Southern
High school P.-TA.. American AS
sociation of University Women,
Loyal Order of Moose, and the
Knights of Pythias. Expenses to
and from Baltimore were paid by
the students.
The group of chaperones, Miss
Bernice Idleman, Mrs. Polly Hanst
and Albert r. Ringer, left Grants
willie early Sunday morning, De-
cember 8, by bus and arrived in
Baltimore Sunday afternoon. Boys
were housed at the Y.M.C.A., and
the girls at nearby rooming
house. They saw the movie Giant
in the evening. Early Monday
morning a special train carried the
group to New York. and viewed the
Manhattan skyline while crossing
the Hudson river. Points of inter
est were pointed out as the bus
drove through Manhattan.
Upon arrival at the UN. head
quarters the group was escorted to
the public lobby of the General
Assembly building where they
were assigned to an Indian guide
Miss Modak, who conducted an
hours tour of the building and
various meeting chambers. Souve.
Mrs and refreshments were avail.
able in the basement. Tickets were
| Continued on Page Four)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-12-20
Combined Program
To Be Given By
Grantsville Churches

Members of the Reformed,
Lutheran and Methodist church
choirs of Grantsville, will present
a program of Christmas music at
the Grantsville Methodist church,
on Sunday evening, December %,
beginning at 8:15 p. m. Prior to
this, the organist, Mrs Marshall
Lands, will play recital of
Christmas Carols.
The program will consist of the
choir singing, JOY to the World"
Echoes of Christmas Eve" and
There We're Shepherds Abiding"
The Desert Shall Rejoice" and
"Cantique de Noel" A mems quar-
tet. composed of Robert Hoover,
Donald Newman, Harry j. Bender
and Sylvan burst will sing Silent
Night" Melva Yommer and Gloria
Savage will sing a duet, The
Christmas Spirit" The soloists will
include Mrs. Savage and Mrs.
Christene Bender, who will sing
christmas Lullaby" and Meath
the Sky" respectively.
Others participating in the pro-
gram are, Miss Terry Wengerd,
who will give a recitation of well
come and Miss Donna Rae Ed
wards, who will read the Christmas
story from the Bible.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-12-20
Churches Plan Special Services
To Mark Advent OF Christ's Birth

services for ST. Peters Catholic
church we're announced by Rev
Michael X. Carney 1t includes
Christmas carols by the senior
choir Monday evening, December
"A, at 1l:30, followed by High Mass
and benediction at midnight. Low
Masses will be held at s, $50, 8,
$50 and 10 a. M Confessions are
set for Monday, December "a, to
6 p. M, and at 7:3O, also before and
during the Masses. Rev. FIR. Eugene
Jarcynski, csc, will assist.
st. Marks Lutheran 10 Present
Cantata
AS special feature of the COM
mon service on Sunday morning,
December %, the combined junior
and senior choirs of the Lutheran
church will present a cantata,
"Childe Jesus" by Joseph Clokey
and Hazel Jean Kirk, at 10:45. The
sermon by the pastor will be The
Christmas Peace" Prior to the ser
mon the children of the Sunday
Church school will present several
of the carols.
The cantata, The Promise" fea-
turing the entire choir; The An
nunciation,' featuring George and
John Hanst in solo and duet, and
Mrs. Robert Sincell in solo: The
Apparition to the Shepherds fea-
turing the entire choir in a special
arrangement of The First Noel"
The Alteration of the Shepherds, -"
featuring all male voices; The
Star featuring female voices, The
Wise Men" featuring men and the
entire chorus in a special arrange
ment of I'VE Three Kings" AT
the Manager" featuring Richard
Pagenhardt in the French carol,
IIO, JCdlGllC, NIdl LulIdDy,
Tyrolean carol featuring Mrs.
Robert Sincell as soloist; Song of
Devotion" featuring Jacqueline
Calhoun as soloist; The Child
Jesus" featuring soprano, alto and
tenor sections; and "Adeste Fidel-
is" featuring the entire choir. Mar
rator throughout the cantata is Rob-
crt Sinccll Organist will be Mrs.
d. r. Sincell, while the pastor, Rev
Charles Carlson, will direct.
The regular Sunday Church
school will be held at $50 a. m.
On Christmas Eve, December "a,
there will be the traditional Christ
mas Eve candlelight service for the
community, starting at II o'clock.
The sermon by the pastor will be
christmas Giving"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-12-20
C. of C. Awards
Prize Money

Prizes totaling $3.50 were awarded
to Christmas shoppers of the Oak
land area last Saturday evening by
the Mt. Top Chamber of Com
merce. Persons became eligible
for prizes, merely by dropping
coupons in participating stores.
There was nothing to buy.
The prizes we're in merchandise
certificates which must be spent
prior to January l.
An award of SIS was awarded to
Mrs. Hazel WEIGH, Mt. Lake Park.
Other awards we're made to Fred
Trickett, Oakland; Mary Carr, Sang
Run, $50; Mrs Leon Shaffer, Oak
land; Evelyn Whitacre, Oakland;
Gordon Sanders, Oakland, S25;
Kyle Sisler, Mt. Lake Park; Mrs.
Clark Schlosnagle, Friendsville;
Dora D. Coddington, Oakland;
Mrs. r. A. Ridder, Gormania; San
dra Frazcc, Friendsvillc, $40; Shir-
ley Paugh, kitzmillcr; Willis De-
Berry, Terra Alta; Mrs. Clifford
Hardesty, Terra Alta; Mrs. Carl
ton V. Friend, McHenry; Mar
garet Deems, Mt. Lake Park; Nora
Bowser, Hutton; James A. Hesen,
Oakland; Milburn Mann, Oakland;
Virgil Glotfelty, Corinth, w. Va,
and Clark A. Sharpless, Kitzmiller,
IS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-12-20
Hungarian Relief
Fund Tops $3.50

The special Hungarian rcllei
fund reached $3.50 in Garrett coun-
ty this week, it was announced by
Mrs. Kermit Glotfelty, county cam
paign chairman for the American
Red Cross
Mrs. Glotfelty said that several
additional people had been added
to aid in the drive. They included
Merle Frantz, Leslie Savage. of
Friendsville; Mrs. Landon Vetter,
Deep Creek; Mrs. Ernest Spoer-
lein, Gortner; Mrs. Parker War
nick. New Germany; Miss Kathryn
Speicher, Accident
The chairman remarked that she
was hopeful that the entire quota
of $306 would be raised and she
urged persons desiring to contrib
ute to send in their check to James
Lemmert, at the First National
Bank in Oakland. She hoped that
the campaign could be concluded
by this weekend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-12-20
Northern Students
Get Polio Shots

DR. Arthur Jones, county health
officer, visited Northern High
school Friday December ID, and
gave polio shots to nearly 265 stu
dents. This was the first shot for
most of the students but a limited
number received their second or
third shot. All students who brought
a signed permission from their par
ents were given the vaccine.
DR.. Jones was assisted by staff
of three nurses and Eva Schroyer,
student of Northern.
Rosalee Sisler and Lorna Ault
served as clerks to the doctor by
filling out the necessary informal
ton on the students polio vaccine
record cards.
A second shot will be given in
January, when DR.. Jones will re-
turn to the school. The third shot
will be given at least six months
later
Approximately two hours time
was needed to vaccinate the 265 per-
sons. DR.. Jones arrived at the
school at 1890 a. m, and had his
job completed by 1890 p. m. After
giving the shots, DR.. Jones and the
nurses had lunch with r. II. Beach
ley, vice principal, in the cafe
terra.
Paul Muha, principal, said I'VE
hope that more students will choose
to receive the vaccine in January"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-12-20
Underwood Church To
Give Christmas Program

The youth of Underwood Ev.
United Brethren church will pre-
sent their annual Christmas pro-
gram on Sunday, December %, and
Tuesday, December 25.
Due to the large crowds which
have been responding previously
and the inadequate seating space,
the members are presenting the
program twice in an effort to over
come these difficulties. The pro-
gram, consisting of a play entitled
The Cradle" recitatiOns by the
children, and several carols, will
be presented at 7:45 o'clock both
evenings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-12-20
County Committee
For ASC Is Named

H. Robert Dewitt, Of near Oak
land, was reelected to third one
year term as chairman of the Gar
rett County Agricultural Stabili-
cation and Conservation committee
Monday, but two new members
were named to serve with him.
Lcnwood Bittinger, of Mt. Lake
Park was elected vicc-chairman,
succeeding Claude Wagner, Jr.,
Curtis Savage, of McHenry, was
elected regular member in place
of Allen S. Paugh.
The two alternates are Paul
WEIGH, first, and Paul Bowers,
second. Both had previously been
elected chairmen of community
ASC committees in their respec-
tive areas. The election was con-
Quoted by the Is community ASC
chairmen.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-12-20
Children'S Treat
Fund Over 500

Funds to take care of the annual
Christmas Treat by the Mt. Top
Chamber of Commerce have gone
over the top again with total eX-
ceeding $500, it was announced
yesterday.
The annual treat, the tenth one
for this community, will be given
to all children of the community
twelve years of age and under at
the corner of Second and Liberty
streets in Oakland on Saturday af-
ternoon about l o'clock.
Charles L. Briner, secretary to
the Chamber of Commerce, said
that Santa Claus" was scheduled
to arrive by sleigh and reindeer
somewhere around 1890 o'clock.
Treat will be distributed shortly
thereafter. Santa Claus, in the
meantime will be located on a plat
form in front of the Bolden Funer-
al Home, where children may visit
him after they receive their treat.
Contributors to the fund in adj
dition to those named for the past
two weeks include Business and
Professional Women's club, Penn
sylVania Electric company, DR.
Franklin Custer, DR.. Robert Glib
son, Quality Lunch room, Ray
Teets Garage, American Legior
Auxiliary, William o. Treacy, the
Family Shoe Store
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-12-20
Company Plans
Expansion Program

Monogahcla Power company has
earmarked nearly S25 million dol
lars for expansion of electric serv-
ices over the next three years, it
was announced by Don B. Potter,
president. The program calls for
the expenditure of S8,312,000 in the
coming year. S7929, 700 in 1858 and
$8,251 500 in 1859.
Included for 1857 is improve
ment to the Terra Alta-Oakland
line which will be converted to
66-kv at cost of S74500.
Most of the scheduled projects
are for new transmission lines and
distribution facilities, to meet the
growing requirements of industry
throughout the company'S service
area.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-12-20
go Percent Disability
Allowed In Case

In a trial conducted in the Cir
cult court last Thursday before the
September Term petit jurors. Ed
ward Platter, who claimed injuries
as result of work at the brick
plant of the former Union Fire
Brick company, now the HARRISON
Walker company, of Jennings, the
jurors returned a verdict in favor
of the plaintiff for go percent of
disability.
Attorneys for Platter have filed
motion for a new trial.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-12-20
Three Countrywide
Activities Planned :

Preliminary plans have been
made for three countrywide activi-
ties among the schools of the coun-
ty. it was announced by Willard l..
Hawkins, county superintendent of
schools. Two of them concern
music and the third is the second
annual Spelling Bee.
The first of the three activities
will be vocal music, to be held at
Southern High school, Thursday,
April q. Approximately 500 voices
will participate from nearly all
schools in the county Mrs. Ruth
Brown is general chairman and is
being assisted by other music
teachers.
On Friday, April II, a similar
program will be held for all pupils
participating in instrumental music
and this program will be at North
ern High Melvin Schwing is gener-
al chairman and other music teach
ers of the county will assist.
The second annual Spelling Bee
will be held at the Friendsville
school on Thursday, May 16. The
one held last year at kitzmiller
proved TO be a popular event and
was witnessed by an overflow
crowd.
Contestants are selected from
sixth and ninth grade pupils
throughout the county. Merle
Frantz, principal of the Friends
vile school. is chairman of the
committee on arrangements.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-12-20
Named Soldier of Guard

Army Pfc. Jack f. Hinebaugh,
%, son of Mrs Dora limbaugh,
Deer Park, recently was named
Soldier of the Guard of the 8457th
Military Police Group, at Sandia
Base, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
A Senior MP in the group, he
was selected in competition on a
basis of neatness. equipment and
knowledge of military subjects and
efficient performance of assigned
duties.
Pfc. Hincbaugh arrived at Sandia
Base, September of last year, from
an assignment at Fort Gordon,
Ga. He entered the army in April
1865.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-12-20

ANITA LOUISE CODDlNGION
Miss Anita Louise Coddington,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Coddington, of Friendsville, has
been chosen the d. A. r. Good Citi-
zen from Northern High school.
Three senior girls were selected
to take the test and answer the
QUESTIONABLE. The contestants
were Miss Zane Beachy, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Beachy, of
Grantsville; Miss Eva Schroyer,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton
Sch-oyer, of Accident, and Miss
Coddington.
Candidates were selected on the
basis of dependability, service,
leadership, and patriotism.
Miss Coddington is in section IL
2, and is 4 candidate for the Steno-
graphic diploma. She is a member
of the student council, band major
cite, the Photography club, Future
Business Leaders of America, the
Science club and the Dance club.
Louise received a certificate of
regular attendance as a junior, and
honorable mention for scholastic
achievement. She is a member of
the Grace Lutheran church, where
she is church secretary, vice-presi-
dent of the Luther League, and
sings in the church choir. Louise
was chosen as attendant to Miss
Football at the homecoming activi-
ties at Northern in October She
expects to continue her study of
business education after high school
graduation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-12-20
Given Ninety Days

Associate Judge Neil c. Fraley
yesterday found Alva r. Martin
guilty on a charge of breaking and
entering and sentenced him to
serve 80 days in the county Jail.
His sentence starts from the day
he was admitted as prisoner,
which was several weeks ago.
Judge Fraley found him not
guilty on a charge of larceny. Mar
tin had been charged with the theft
of chickens from the farm of Roy
c. Lee, of near Mt Lake Park, in
addition to the charge of entering
Lees chicken house.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-12-20
GhrtHtmaH, l95h

a WE honor the Nativity this Christmas, let
"A us all give more thought to the spiritual mean
ing of this great day-rememberng that
through Christ, God revealed to us the lasting
truths of Christian faith Again let us dedi-
cate lives to the service of Heavenly Father.
AS we pray, let give thanks to Him for price
less heritage to worship and live free people, X
Let us remember to pray for those who bear the
burden of tyranny and for those who i'll and de
pressed that they may soon be blessed with lighter
hearts. Let us pray for His guidance of our
chosen leaders, that they may work wisely and
ceasngly for amty among nations. r Let us,
with thankful hearts, spread the age-od message of
the Christmas angel, GLORY to God in the High
est and on Earth Peace to Men of Good Wi"-In-
ternational Paper Company.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-12-20
w. w. Dewitt Given
Leave of Absence

w, w Dewitt, of Hoycs, county
roads engineer for number of
years. was granted a six months
leave of absence from his duties
on account of his health.
A letter requesting the leave was
received by the Board of County
Commissioners on Tuesday and the
board acted on the matter favor
ably.
The Board named Paul Dewitt
assistant county roads engineer, to
be road supervisor in his absence.
and until further notice.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-12-20
Postoffice Hours Given

The Oakland postoffice windows
will be open all day Saturday, from
8 to 5, the same as last week, it was
announced by Donald M. Brown
ing, postmaster. The office also will
remain open as usual on Monday,
December "a, but will be closed all
day on Christmas Day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1956-12-20
Offices To Close

The offices of the County Com
missioners, the County Treasurer
and the Orphans Court will be
closed on Monday, December "a,
as we'll as on Christmas day it was
announced Monday by the County
Commissioners.
The office of Richard l.. Davis,
clerk of the Circuit court, also will
be closed.
All offices will be open for bust
ness on Wednesday, December 26.