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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-16
Report Lists Advantages
OfFoirfox Incorporation
By PAUL HOPE

The prospect Of turning Fairfax County into city today
received boost citizens committee studying growth
problems In the once-rrral community
The committee set w several months ago BY the Board
Of County Supervisors specified that taking stand for
aganst Incorporation but noted that such would
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-16
RiyerduIe PTA Dance

The 1siverdale Elementar
School Parent Teacher Assc
citation will hold an "introdu'
ton dance" at $3.50 pm. Sc
lurday at the school.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-16
Flu Cases Continue
To Rise in D. c. Area

The number Of victims Of nu-like illnesses in the Greater
washington Area continued TO mount today with many
health officers predicting the beginning Of Asian flu epidemic
has come
Or Harold Kennedy Fairfax County health director esti-
mated 1900 IN the past 80 hours bringing the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-16

"The commissions objective
Il the promotion Of community
business districts. where such
type Of development has al
ready begun or appears logical
in the future" the commission
report said.
the II major business Gen.
ters, some Of which have al
ready been established. are sci
up at:
Springfield. Annandale. Lin
colnia. Fairfax. Vienna. Hern-
don, East Falls Church, Seven
Corners. Mclean. Hybla Valley.
Belle View. Rosehill. Hayneld
and Pine Springs.
The commission said II also
included business areas at Gen.
treviile, Chantilly. Colvin Run,
Dranesville. Floris. Fcrestville.
Lorton. Oakton and Navy.
The plan also provides for
roadside business areas where
the land use characteristics
were predominantly roadside In
nature"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-02
Offices Remodeled

The office of the County Treasur-
er has been completely remodeled
within the past two weeks. Part of
the room in the court house was
re-plaStcred, while the entire area
was reprinted. The old straight
counter was removed and replaced
with all ell-type counter that gives
the treasurer, Joseph H. WEIGH,
much additional space back of it.
During the renovation the treasurer
used the office of the Board of Su-
pervisors of Elections, just across
the hall.
Remodeling of the room had been
recommended by several previous
grand juries.
The court room also was reno
waited recently under contract. A
new acoustical ceiling was added,
and carpcting placed in the area
around the jury section and judges
bench. Drapcries also have been
added.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-02
Fishing License Fee
Increased to $500

The cost of resident anglers
license from S1.50 to $500 will be-
come effective on June l, as the
result of legislation enacted at the
recent session of the Maryland
legislature.
Licenses are valid through De-
cember 81. A special Potomac
river license, for residents of West
Virginia, Virginia and the District
of Columbia only was increased
from S1.75 to So The three day
tourist nonresident anglers license
fec was also increased from S1.75
to So. The fee for the full term an
nual nonresident angling license
remains the same, at $40
There was ono other change. Be
ginning June 1 boy or girl must
obtain q license TO fish when reach
ing the 18th birthday At the pres
emf time the age limit is IA This ef-
fects both resident and non-resi-
dent
With the additional funds re-
ceivcd from these increases the
Game and Inland Fish commission
is planning an enlarged program
for 1858.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-02
Secret Weapon .

Scientists recently unveiled "a secretly developed
American invention which they say promises to guide
any kind of craft-pane missile, ship submarnefree
from enemy nterferenceto chosen spot EARTH
cording Associated Press dispatch from Cambridge
Mass.
Heart of the system developed by Massachusetts, In
stitue of Technology is completely freeflOatng gyro
scope sealed in little fournch cylinder the size of
mato They say this incredibly complicated mechanism
always remains aimed in fixed position in relation to the
universe Independent of the earhs motion And can't be
affected by other natural phenomena such weather.
spots, and magnetic influences the scientists added
James c. Ingebretsen, president of Spiritual Mobiza
on of Los Angeles, California up with good
parson. Said he:
well now if we human beings all had a similar device
inside that would keep lined up absolute moral
standard the millennium would be here, wouldn't it? Ac-
uay conscience when rightly adjusted pretty well
this purpose. The trouble, of course, that too often
take over from conscience and steer lives in ways il
does not direct How be honestly claim to be scientific
until apply to the guidance of lives much inte
do to the guidance of apane submarine "
The man really has something in those remarks.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-02

Miss Sarah Letter, recently APP
pointed State Supervisor of In
struction, for the State Department
of Education, will deliver the COM
mencement address for Northern
High school on Monday evening,
June 3.
Willard L. Hawkins, county
superintendent of schools, who
made the announcement, said Miss
Letter has a record of distinguished
service in Maryland schools.
She is a graduate of HagerstOWn
High school. Hood college in Fred
crick, and Teachers college at
Columbia university, New York
City. She has also studied at Johns
Hopkins university, University of
Maryland and George Washington
university, and has experience as
teacher, principal and guidance
counselor
Among her professional activities
she has served as president of
Frederick County Teachers associ-
alton, president of Prince George
County Teachers association, presi-
dent of Maryland State Teachers
association, member of American
Personnel and Guidance associ-
alton, and represented Maryland
in Havana, Cuba, at ceremonies
celebrating the 50th anniversary of
Cuba's public schools.
Miss Letter is also past presi-
dent of Delta Chapter, Delta Kappa
Gamma.
The subject of her commence
ment address will be "Today's
Challenge for Tomorrow"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-02

liminary survey and DR.. Shaw, DR..
Plumer, DR. Frank Bentz, of the
agronomy department, and DR.. LEI
fel will spend May 6, 7 and 8 in
this county with Mr. Carter and
the local veterinarians. They plan
to inspect affected and unaffected
herds and then gather soil, feed,
and blood samples for chemical
analysis under both conditions. Mr..
Carter is contracting a number of
cattle raisers concerning the in
SpectionS next week.
The disease seems to be affecting
beef cattle more than dairy cattle
although some of the latter group
have also died. There are more
than 5000 dairy cattle in the county
with somewhat less number of
beef cattle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-02
Mt. Lake Veteran
Victim of Drowning

David Paul Messenger, 22-year-
old forester and husband of LeOtd
NJ Knots Messenger. was drowned
last Saturday afternoon in Little
Sandy River at Brandonville, W.
Va.
Authorities said Messenger went
fishing in homemade boat with
two other young men and that
when he tried to start the cupboard
motor he lost his balance and dis
appeared under the water almost
Immediately.
A native of Hazelton, w. Va, he
was born September "a, 1884, a
son of Mrs. Edith Messenger
Weber, of Oakland, and the late
Lester Messenger.
A veteran of four years service in
the air force, he served 1412 months
in Korea and was a member of
the American Legion. He also was
a member of the Moose lodge.
Besides his widow and mother,
he is survived by his Stepfather,
David Weber Oakland; two half
brothers, James Record, Seattle,
Wash; Larry Record, Oakland;
three half-sisters, Nancy Lee, Pa
tricia and Margie Record, all of
Oakland; and his grandmother,
Mrs. Ersie Hoff, Terra Alta, w. Va.
Funeral services were conducted
Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
from the Loeb Lynn Baptist church
by Rev. Paul S. Parker, DID, pas
tor of the Deep Creek Baptist
church. Interment was in Terra Al
ia cemetery
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-02
Wardens Named
For disappointment

Six forest wardcns, who have
served this area from two TO
twenty-siX years, have been recon-
mendcd for rcappointment for new
two-ycar terms effective in May
and June, according to district
Forester William Johnson.
Maryland has had forest wardens
for some so years and this sections
leader in point of service is Michael
Taskcr. of this county, forest
warden since 1908. His present term
has another year.
Garrett county has "a wardcns
WardenS recommended for reap
pointment: Cecil Ramsey, 10 terms;
Samuel Otto and William Otto, ten
terms each; Myrl Wilt, seven terms;
James P. Opel and Harry c. Broad
water, one term each.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-02
Ticket Sale For
Summer Playhouse
To Be lnaugulrated

An advance ticket sale for the
Garrett County Summer Playhouse
will be inauguratcd within the next
few days, it was announced this
week by c. w. Highlander, of Oak
land, a member of the Board of
Directors.
Mr.. Englandcr said that num-
Der of organizations had pledged
their support to the playhouse and
the membership of the organiza-
lions had agreed to sell the tickets.
Gene Yell, director of the sum-
mer theatre, was hopeful there
would be an advance sale of tickets
approximating 400, in order TO in
sure the success of the venture.
This will be the third season for
the summer playhouse and it is
planned to provide eight separate
plays throughout the summer
season. A season ticket is available
for $1,000.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-02

Paul w. Fisher, sheriff of Gar
rett county, was selected as the
successful applicant for the posi-
ton of county assessor from a list
of eleven applicants. Mr.. Fisher was
notified of his appointment Mon
day in letter from the County
Commissioners. The appointment
is effective as of June |.
Ten of the applicants had gone
to Baltimore one day last week for
interviews with members of the
State Tax commission.
Mr. Fisher yesterday rendered
his resignation to Governor Theo-
dore r. McKeldin, and the appoint
ment of his successor will be made
by the Governors office Since he
is an officer of the court, copies
of his resignation also were sent to
the three judges of the Fourth Jul
dicial circuit, and TO the County
Commissioners
Mr. Fisher served four years as
deputy sheriff before being elected
AS sheriff, and has served six and
onc-half years in the latter capaci-
IT,. Prior to becoming deputy he
was in The lumber business in
FriendSvillc.
Actual date of his assuming his
new position will depend upon how
soon the governor acts upon his
resignation. He is slated to under
90 some schooling in assessment
work starting June %.
Mr.. Fisher will assume the posi-
ton made vacant by the death OF
John II. Stevenson.
Under a new statute passed al
the recent session of the legisla-
ture. the assessor will receive d
starting salary of $4,000 which will
be increased to $4,000 within five
years. Sixty percent of the salary
is furnished by the state Salary
of the last assessor was $500.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-02
PTA Council Dinner
To Be Held Tonight

Some us persons have made res
crvauons to attend the final dinner
meeting of the Garrett County
PIT. A. council for this school term,
to be held this evening at the South
ern High cafeteria. The dinner gets
underway at $50.
Mrs. Fred Bull, state president
Of the Parcnt-Teacher council, will
be the speaker Her title will be
Youth Looks to Parents" Mrs.
William Robbie, state high school
service chairman. also will speak
on High School Problems"
Mrs. Irva Mickey, Grantsville,
will be installed as president;
Michael Duda, GrantSville, first
vicc-prcsidcnt; Mrs. Marie Smith,
Kitzmillcr, 2nd vice-preSident; Mrs.
Melvin kesner. Accident, secretary;
John Capel, Fricndsville, treasurer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-02
Atwell Recipient
OF Silver Beaver
Award In Scouting

A Garrett county ScOutcr was
one of four area men selected last
Thursday night for scouting S
highest honor on a council level.
Rev. John J. Atwell rector OF
St. Matthew's Episcopal church,
Oakland, and president of the Deep
Creek district of the Potomac Boy
Scout Council, was one of those
selected to receive the Silver
Beaver award.
The three others were X. S. Nc
Zee, Keyser; Henry w Price, Cum
herIand: and Lester A. Shaffer,
Petersburg. Only 81 others have
achieved this distinction in the
Potomac Council in the past Is
wears. and Mr.. Atwell is the first
one to receive recognition from the
Deep Creek District which has
been in existence over the past
three years.
Mr.. Atwell came to Garrett coun-
ty some seven years ago after hav-
ing been graduated from the Vir-
ginia Theological Seminary. He be-
came priest in charge of the Epis-
copsl mission field i'll this county
in July 1850, and in January, 1854,
became rector of St Matthews
Episcopal church, Oakland, while
remaining priest in charge of mis-
sIOnS.
His scouting activity began III
1851 as troop committee member.
He served four and one-half years
as scoutmaster of a troop at Deer
Park. He became chairman of the
Deep Creek District, position he
has held for several years, and is
also a council vice-president.
He is a native of Shady Side
near Annapolis.
OUIle lIlllly-JWO SCuuCClS NUN
the Deep Creek district attended
the meeting held near Burlington
DR.. E. +. Church. president OF
Potomac State college, was in
charge of the presentations. Col
Curtis L. Williams, deputy Judge
advocate of the second army, Fort
Meade. spoke on why Can Ger
tain Men Rise Up and Become
Leaders in Our Country" Williams
said American looks to scouting tC
provide many of its leaders. He
pointed out that surveys made in
the army showed that two out OF
three leaders had scouting expert
encc either as scouts or scoutcrs
A tribute to unit leaders was
given by Merritt Feather, Oakland
council commissioner.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-02
Commissions Arrive
For Education Board
Magistrates, Notaries

Commissions for one member OF
the Board of Education, four trial
magistrates, one justice of the
peace, and siXty-seven notaries
public, were received from the
Secretary of State at the office of
Richard L. Davis, clerk of the Cir
cult Court. last Thursday.
Commission for George d. Ed
wards, Grantsville, as a member
of the Board of Education is eff
fective for a period of six years
starting the first Monday in May.
Commissions of trial magistrates
and notaries run for period of
two years. from the first Monday
in May.
The commissions were listed as
follows:
Trial Magistrates: Melvin f. Ar
mold, Kitzmillcr; Charles S. Zeller
Grantsvillc; Earl c. Friend, Oak
land; Ivan O. HENDERSON, Friends
vile. Justice of the Peace, j. b
Emory. Bittingcr
Notarics Public: r. T. Brohawn
Jay Lewis Bell Thomas O. Bender
Wilma E. Canty, J T. Cain, Carlton
! J. Calls, James J. Carney, William
A. Castccl, Gcnevicvc Dixon, G.
W. Diefcnbach, G. ]. Dilley, Benny
IF. Epstein, Gladys S Ewing c
Clayton Edwards, James II, Ed
wards.
Joseph f. Fahey, AnnabcllC
Ford. Ernest N. Friend, Erma J
Gosnell, Dorothy f. George, Ger
trude Gibson, Earle Glotfelty
Aubra o. Goehringer, Kathryn w
Gender, d. w. Hershberger, lsab
R. Hamill, Stuart r. Hamlll, Jr.
Willard Hayden, Mary Louise Hell
big, nellie B. Helbig, Katherine
D. Holman
Luther M Huff, Virgie S. Jones
Lewis r Jones, Edward p. Kahl
Charles O. Keller Alyce A. Kesner
Thomas d. Right, Geraldine L
Knox. Paul r. Mckenzie, Merle
McClintock, Coral E McRobie
Asa r Matthews, Theodore L. Mar
| Icy, Florence p. Maurcr, Charlie,
c. Nathan, Marlcnc Patton
Elaine Porter Edith G. Pew
Mack j. Propst, Baity Riddcr, julia
A. Rowan, William d. Rces, Willis
Y. Shaffer, Emma |. Spoerlein
Olive X. Spoerloin Lora E. Straw.
ser, George +. Stuck, Walter II
Teets, c. E. Umstot, Madgc l.
Vance, Sherman NJ White, Ferne
c. WEIGH, Ralph H. Weeks, Winon
Wecse, G. Harold YutZy, Bette
Ridder.
Commissions for notaries expire
May 4, 1859.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-02
Zion Church Plans
dRMMGHH'MEsIe lOIh Anniversary

pastor of Zion church for twenty
years, having been installed pastor
on May I, 1887
The Ladies' Aid anniversary com
memoration next Sunday, May s.
will set the celebration in motion
Under direction of its president,
Mrs. Walter Hartman, number of
committees arranged for an APP
propriate observance. In the spe-
cial service in the morning five
members of the organization who
were charter members 40 years
ago, will head the professional of
the group into the church. They are
Mrs. william Miller, Mrs. Fred
Richter Mrs. William Fratz, Mrs.
Edwin Georg and Mrs. Frank
Georg. A group of men of an organ
ization formed this year, Zion
Lutheran Men" will compose the
choir for the occasion.
That same evening Ladies Aid
members with their families will
participate in a fellowship dinner
in the church parlors.
On the following Sunday, May II,
the Sunday service will be devoted
to the anniversary of the Sunday
School. The entire school, with an
enrolment of over 100, will file
into the church in procession to
engage in a special service of
praise. Each one attending the
school will be given a memento in
the form of a small gold filled
cross. Special recognition will be
given to officers and teachers OF
the school on this day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-02
Cashier Arrives

Wesley Schaible, of Fairfield, Pa,
arrived in Oakland Tuesday to be-
come the cashier of the Garrett
National Bank in Oakland. His APP
poi1tment was announced the lat
ter part of March by the Board OF
Directors, and he will succeed
Howard c. Riggs, who plans to re-
tire around the latter part of May
Mr.. Riggs is remaining in the bank
for four weeks until the new cash
ier is fully familiar with his new
duties Mr.. Riggs has been cashier
of the local bank for "a years
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-02
To Make Survey
Of Recent Cattle
Losses In County

Specialists from number of de-
partments of the University Of
Maryland Extension service will
make a survey in Garrett county
to determine the cause of recent
extensive cattle losses here, it was
learned this week.
II was estimated some 800 cattle
had died within the past year from
an ailment called Grass Tetany."
}. E. Foster, head of the depart
mcnt of animal husbandry at the
university. said the seriousness of
the situation in this county was
called to his attention on April 25.
and group of specialists was
called for a conference the follow
ing day at which it was decided
that steps of investigating the
trouble here should be taken inn
mediately.
Attending the meeting at College
Park last Friday were DR. A. l..
Brueckner, director Livestock SAM
tary service; DR.. l. c. Haul. direc-
tor Agricultural Experiment sta
ton; Dr. p E. NystrOm, director
Agricultural Extension service; DR..
r. F. Davis, head dairy depart
ment; DR. j. c. Shaw, dairy depart
ment; Dr.. E. c. Leffel, animal hus-
bandry department.; DR.. Foster
Prof B. T. White, animal hus-
bandry department.; DR.. j. H. AK
ley, agronomy department; Dr. S
j. Plumer, livestock sanitary serv-
ice; John Magruder, county agent
leader DR.. r. E. Wagner, head
agronomy department. Robert
Bruce, assistant county agent
leader; and John IL. Carter, county
agricultural agent Oakland.
Foster said the group recognized
that the so-called Grass Tetany was
somewhat worldwide and that q
solution would probably take .
long time. Mr.. Carter said the
disease was known in West Viz
ginia but that Garrett county was
the first county in Maryland to be
affected.
Following brief review of the
situation by Mr.. Carter, Mr.. Whit
tie spent two days in the county
and DR.. Plumer inspected some of
the cattle here.
1t was determined to make a pre-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-02

Mrs. Zeola Layman Robson has
been named to be the delegate of
the Garrett County Teachers As
ISOLATION to the Centennial Con-
vention of the National Education
Association in Philadelphia, June
30 10 July 6.
Mrs. Robson has been recording
secretary for the Garrett County
group for the past 5 years. She is
treasurer for the Grantsville Ele-
mcntary school
Her teaching career started at
the Dorsey school in Garrett county
26 years ago, following which she
taught at the Strawberry Hill
IOrphanagc, Shallmar, Oakland
Elementary, and Grantsville Ele-
mentary.
Mrs. Robson attended Frostburg
SState Teachers college, and re-
= we'd the Bachelor Of Science de
gree from the University of Mary
land Additional professional study
includes six years of child study
year of IMPA, extension courses
at Frostburg State Teachers col
lege, Western Maryland college
and the University of Maryland
also summer school at the latter
She was an active participant in
the 1949 Garrett County Workshop
conducted in Oakland. This past
summer she was one of the six
elementary teachers in the county
who attended the two weeks work
shop held at Accident to re-writo
the social studies course of study
for Garrett county
Mrs. Robson is a member of Eta
Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma, an
educational society, Cumberland
and is now treasurer for the third
year for the chapter. She is an
active member of the Mt. Zion
Methodist church, Route 40, d
member of the choir, and teacher
of the Sunday School She has
served as president of the Woman's
Society of Christian Service foI
the past three years.
Mrs. Robson is married to Ed
win Robson, feeds dealer in Frost
burg, and owner of a business
establishment close TO their home
on Route 40 at Long Stretch.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-02

Zion Evangelical church at Acct
dent is making arrangements to
observe a quadruple fortieth ami
versary event, it was announced
by Rev. c. f. Dauphin, pastor.
1t is the 40th anniversary of the
Ladies Aid society, the Sunday
School, of the Young Peoples So
ciety and of the 40th anniversary
of the ordination of the church's
pastor The Rev. Dauphin has been
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-02
Saturday Blaze
Damages Garage

a fire of undetermined origin
badly damaged the garage build
ing in rear of the property occupied
by Miss Bridget Maroney, corner of
Sixth and High streets, last Sstur-
day afternoon about $50 o'clock.
The building at one time was
used as an ice house and is prob
ably the only one left in this en-
tire area. In recent years it was
used as a garage. Oakland firemen
were called and succeeded in sub
dung the flames but not before
there was heavy damage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-02
IOperetta Ready
For Presentation
Friday, May 10

Rchcarsals are continuing for
the opcrctta, H. NJ. S. Pinaforc, y
to he presented Friday evening
May 10, at SIS o'clock i'll the
Southern High school gymnasium
by the senior chorus,
The cast will include John
Brown, Eddie Sanders, Keith
Mersing, William Henry McRobic,
Bill Burgwald, Joan Paige, Louise
Cooper, and Jackie Calhoun. Mrs
Russell II. Brown is directing the
group.
A junior high band concert will
precedc the operetta beginning at
7:45.