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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-06-27
Moose and Woodmen Tie
For Pony League Lead

Dick Struck pitched the Moose
into sole possession of first place
in the Oakland Pony League last
Friday evening when he came up
with a two-hitter and beat the
Woodmen by the score of 10 to 0.
But the lead was only for short
time as a Woodmen victory
brought tie for first place.
Stuck struck out II and shared
batting honors with DiSimone,
both players hitting triple and
single. Dixon and Weimer had the
two hits for the Woodmen. In a
Wednesday game the Woodmen had
edged the Moose lilo, while on
Thurday the Rotarians dropped a
doubleheader, the first game to
the country club, p to 10, and the
nightcap to the Moose, $50,
Tuesday evening Woodmen de-
feated the Rotary club Is to /.
Wotring, Prince and Colaw limited
the Rotarians to two hits, singles
by Sharpless and Martin. The win
ing teams hits were two-baggers
by Beckman and CAVITY.
Stemple famed six while the
three Woodmen hurlers famed
eight. The victory enabled the
Woodmen to tie the Moose for
first place with each team winning
five and losing two.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-06-27
ShriHE:Nge {.

AS we contemplate the necessity of reducing the fed
eral budget would be well to study advertisement of
Republic Steel appearing this month in national magazines
under the title Government always shrinks dollar"
The advertisement reads: "The only way any govern
men can get money is by taking it from you in the form
u taxes. A government doesn't manufacture mine
tarm, for profit 1t has way of earning money.
1T only tax
Then government has to pay its employees before
II gives the money back to you-shrunken
This simple truth is overlooked when any group asks
the federal government to finance its pet project.
Yet there is growing trend to ask the government
TO finance all kinds of things-our electric power our
Schoolsto subsdze this group that group Even among
extremists to operate manufacturing plants.
But whenever the government finances something for
YOU you pay for Through taxes-wh your dollar
that has inevitably been shrunk.
The standard OF nations living has been
raised by high taxation 1t is raised by increasing produc-
tlvlty-a management contribution to society,"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-06-27
Area Meeting On
Hair Styles Is Set

The third area meeting on Hair
Styles and Care will be held at
the Accident Fire Hall, July End
at 1:30 p. m. The club members in
the area, as well as other inter
ested persons, will attend.
A study of What to look for in
good Painting" will be given by a
culture chairman. Nominating COM
mittees will be appointed for Sep
TENDER elections. The Garrett
County song will conclude the pro-
gram.
The films being presented are
The Clean Look" and Heads Up
for Beauty.
On July 3, the Grantsville club
plaEs to meet at the home of Mrs.
Mary Livergood. at 100 p. m
The Altamont club plans to meet
July 3, at 1880 p M, at the Woods
cabin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-06-27
Frederick County Boy
Wins Star Former Award

William D. Powell, Jr., II, of
Walkersville, was named Mary
land Star State farmer at the
Maryland f. F. A. convention at
the University of Maryland this
week One of his competitors was
Roger DeBerry, Oakland, region
al winner.
Among the So who received the
Maryland Farmer degree were
Bernard E. Dixon, John w. Hum
mel, Wesley Klotz, Northern
High school; Thomas A. Glotfel-
ty and Donald Z. Riley, Southern
High.
Bryson Thomas, Northern high,
also won an award of 500 for
outstanding accomplishment in
water management.
Other special awards went to
John Roth, Oakland, dairy farming.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-06-27
Property Owners At
Lake Set for Meet

Arrangements are complete for
the first meeting of the Deep Creek
Lake Property Owners association,
to be held Saturday evening, June
30, at o'clock, at the Arden Boat
club at McHcnry
Details of the session have been
worked out by the officers and
letters have been mailed out to
1896 property owners by r. B..
Marshall, secretary.
j. Willard Tawes, comptroller of
the treasury for the State Of Mary
land, will be the principal speaker.
Response to previous news
letter indicated that 91.5 percent
were interested in receiving addi-
tional letters, 81 percent favored
no additional letters and 54 per-
cent were undecided. 1t also indi-
Gated that 69.5 percent would join
the association, that percent
would not join and that 26.5 per-
cent were undecided.
The association was formed, ac-
cording to Mr.. Marshall, ito bring
together, at stated times, the prop
erty owners of the Deep Greek
Lake area to discuss all matters
relating to or affecting the lake, to
inculcate a feeling of friendliness
and cooperation between members
of the organization; to take such
action as may be deemed advisable
to improve such lake conditions;
and to suggest to the constituted
government of the county and state
regulations or changes in existing
laws for the improvement and
betterment of the lake area
Following Mr.. Tawes' talk those
interested in certain activities will
talk with the various chairmen:
membership, Ray Keener; fishing,
DR.. Fred Robinson; hunting, c. NJ
Railey; lake regatta. John Beck;
sanitation, Mrs Gibson; winter ski
ing, Howard Naylor; law enforce
ment and water safety, DR.. Chatta-
way
Refreshments will be served fol-
lowing the meeting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-06-27
Forest Camp Bids to
Be Opened July IL

Bids will be opened July II for
construction of two State Depart
ment of Public Welfare Forestry
camps. to be located in this county,
one at New Germany and the other
near Homecoming.
Camps are to be operated by the
State Department of Public Wei
fare, in cooperation with the State
Department of Forests and Parks.
Each will be similar to the camp al
ready located at Green Ridge for
est in Allegany county.
The camps will accommodate &c
boys each, who will be assigned
from the Maryland Training School
for Boys and Boys Village of Mary
land.
Three buildings are to be con-
Structed at each location, one to
house the kitchen, dining area and
recre alton area; to be 104 feet long
and 20 feet wide with an additional
40 feet by 81 feet rumpus room at
one end; a staff cottage to contain
an office, five bedrooms, combina-
ton living-dining area with unit
kitchenette and two baths, to be
40 feet by "a feet; and a dormitory
building 1873 feet by 20 feet, which
will house the &c boys, with toilet
facilities, locker room, staff quar-
tiers and storage room All the
buildings will be one-story struc-
lures.
Bids are being requested on two
different types of construction, one
to cover prefabricated type metal
buildings and the other to provide
for frame construction. If metal
buildings are used they will be
mounted on concrete block founda-
ton walls with concrete slab on
grade. The frame structures will
be constructed on piers. Contracts
will include interior partitions,
heating, plumbing and electrical in
stallations, with utility lines eX-
tended five feet beyond the build
ing lines.
Part of the boys training at the
camps will be to accomplish COM
plete interior finish floors, ceilings,
shelves and walls, as we'll as ex-
tending water lines and sanitary
lines. They also will work in the
fields.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-06-27
Lions Win First
Half Division of
Little Leaguers

The Lions club team of the Oak
land Little League, ran away with
the first half championship of the
circuit with eight victories against
one defeat. The Lions club was
managed by Harrison Stewart and
Wilmer CroSco.
The team will now be eligible to
play the winner of the second half
schedule, to decide the league
championship.
The Moose team was second, fol,
lowed by the American Legion and
knights of Pythias teams. The
management announced there
would be no games this week but
that play would be resumed on
Tuesday, July 2.
Officers of the league are eX-
pecting to hear soon from national
headquarters in regard to the all
star tournament, scheduled for the
near future.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-06-27
State Roads Data
Sought by Council

Information concerning plans
and policies for interstate roads
is to be sought by the Maryland
Travel Council, as the result of a
motion passed at a meeting of that
council last Sunday night at the
Mt. Lake Park hotel.
The directors of the council voted
to join with the Maryland Motor
Court association in asking for
this meeting with the State Roads
commission. The organizations
which represent those who serve
Maryland's tourist industry, want
to know which of the new roads
will be limited access, which will
be denied access, and policy toward
new business on the routes which
would in effect throttle existing
businesses.
Travel Council officials were
briefed by J. l.. fowler, Cumber-
land, on the campaign to have
route 10, Hancock to Washington,
Pa, placed in the Interstate system,
and on current plans for the c and
o. canal parkway.
Leaders of the Travel Council
met Sunday night with the Mary
land Council of Chambers of Com
MERGE. The joint conference began
with hospitality tour at the Mt.
Lake Park hotel. Host was the
Garrett County-Deep Greek Lake
Promotion council, represented by
Helmuth Heise, president; l. R.
Rudy, Jr., and Aza Stanton. Earle
R. Poorbaugh, director of the State
Department of Information and
executive director of the Maryland
Travel council, was POSTMASTER
at the dinner. Council split up for
business session following the
dinner.
A. joint meeting was held Monday
morning at Swallow Falls with
some rs members of the council
and their wives attending a work
shop on travel at which time James
Harte, public relations director of
the Greater National Capital COM
mittee, Washington Board of Trade,
spoke on Attracting tourists to
the nations capital"
Heise said those who attended
the meeting voiced the common
complaint of all travel groups about
the very poor markings about the
Falls area itself. He said the
travel council had suggested that
something be done by the Depart
ment of Forests and Parks to
remedy this condition.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-06-27
Cast For Summer
Playhouse Arriving

Members of the Summer Theatre,
who are to participate in the sea
sons seven plays are expected TO
arrive by the end of this week.
Bonnie Barton, member of the play
house for the past two years. di-
ready is here and she is appearing
before service clubs of the area to
publicize the coming events. She
appeared before three Cumber-
land service clubs this week and
will appear before the Grantsville
Rotary club next week.
Gene Yell, director of the Sum-
mer Theatre, said that Girls Curran,
from the University of New Mexico
had arrived Monday and that Bill
Pappas WAS expected today. They
are both new members of the cast
Helen Camp and Tom Calkins, who
have been members for the past
two years, are expected to arrive
Friday.
The balance of the company is
expected on Saturday and they in
clude five new members from New
York. These five were selected by
Leonard Drum after try-outs there.
They include Peter Mallon, Joe
Hanrahan, Neil Flanagan, Joan
Thrault and Sandra Tehoe. Hanra-
han is student at New Hamp-
shire State Teachers college. Miss
Thrault is a student of the Berghof
Studios. while Miss Tehoe is a
student in the American Academy
of Dramatic Art Yell said he was
anxious to meet with all members
of the cast and outline the sum-
mer's activities.
He said the Boat club, where the
plays are presented, was in good
condition and very little remodel
ing would have to be done.
The first play, Tonight at $780,,
will be presented the week of July
9.
Advance ticket sale has reached
close to the 300 mark.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-06-27
Postal Rate Hikes
Slated for July L

Increased rates on special de-
livery letters, postal money orders
and registry and insurance of mail
will go into effect on July /, ac-
cording to Postmaster Donald NJ.
Browning.
The Oakland postoffice received
the new set of rates this week
from the postoffice department.
Under the new rates the basic
special delivery fee (for first class
mail and air mail, up to two
pounds) will be 80 cents instead
of the present 20 cents. Rates for
special delivery fee (for first class
mail and heavier mail also will be
boosted.
New money order fees will in
clude a jump to Is cents from the
present 10 cents for a domestic
money order up to So; to 20 cents
from the present Is cents for a
money order of $5O1 to $40; and
to 80 cents from the present 25
cents for an order amounting to
$1OO1 to $50.
Rates on registry and insurance
of mail have been revamped so
the lowest rate of registry will be
so cents Ginstead of 80 cents) and
the lowest bracket of insurance
will be ten cents (instead Of five
cents.)
Other increases cover special
handling fees (25 cents for up to
two pounds instead of the present
charge of Is cents) certified mail
and restricted delivery of GODS.
Postmaster General Arthur E..
Summerfield also has filed petit
ton with the Interstate Commerce
Commission for increases in fourth
class (parcel post and catalogs)
postage rates-which are set by
the postmaster general subject to
approval of the ICC.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-06-27
To Publish Day
Early Next Week

The Republican will be pub
lished one day earlier than
usual next week, because of the
Fourth of July holiday, which
falls this year on Thursday.
Because of this step-up in the
publication date it will be neces-
sary for all correspondents to
send in their material one day
earlier than usual, and all adj
vertisers are being notified to
get their copy to the advertis-
ing manager one day sooner.
Any other people desiring to
have information published in
next weeks issue are urged to
take note of the change.
Newspapers will be placed in
the mails and will 90 on sale
at the newstands next Wednes-
day afternoon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-06-27
Girl Scouts Form
Council Organization

An Association Type council for
Girl Scout organizations of the
community has been approved for
this area.
A Girl Scout council organization
meeting was held Tuesday evening
at the Alton Fortney cottage on
Deep Creek Lake. attended by
representative from Westernport,
Luke, Swanton, Cumberland, Pied
mont, Frostburg and Oakland. Mrs.
Helen Sellers, national field staff
member, of Washington, conducted
the meeting.
The council will include Mineral,
Hardy, Grant Hampshire, Allegany,
and Garrett counties.
The meeting was termed a struc-
ture committee meeting and duties
of various subcommittee and the
division of counties into districts
and neighborhoods were among the
problems discussed.
Services that the council offers
to the troops were outlined and ex-
planned such as organization and
maintenance of troops, training for
leaders, helps for enriched troop
and camp program. public under
standing and support, and partici-
patton in council affairs.
The next meeting is to be held
in Frostburg, at the First Methodist
church, on September IS, at 7:3O.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-06-27
Awards Presented
For GOO Activities

Awards for continuous activity
in the Ground Observers corps of
the county were presented to a
number of workers from the Hoyes
community at a dinner meeting in
the Hoyes Methodist church last
Thursday evening.
Observers wings and certificates
were presented by Rev John j. At
well, county director of civil de-
Tense, while Sgt Joseph Hodges
of the army ground observer
corps, showed a film Mr.. Atwell
also spoke on the need for more
volunteers in the ground observer
corps.
Mrs. Farol Jones received the
certificate of commentator in
recognition of personal sacrifices
made to insure the cause of free
dom; also a certificate to show she
completed the post training course;
and observer wings. She also re-
ceived a meritorious service award
certificate and pin in recognition
of fifteen hundred hours of serv-
ice as a member of the GOO. She
also received a certificate and pin
naming her as post supervisor in
the GOO for the United States and
a silver certificate for enlisting five
volunteers for the GOO.
Jacob Jones received certificate
and observer wings for completing
his training course and a certifi-
cate of recognition for fifteen hours
as a member of the GOO.
Mrs. Thelma Klotz received a
training certificate and observer
wings, having five hours TO her
credit. Others who received train
ing certificates and observer wings
for five hours of work include Mrs.
Catherine McCrobie. Merrcll Will
burn, James O. Wilburn and Fran
els p. McCrobie.
Hubert A. Friend signed up AS a
volunteer for the GOO at the din
uPr
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-06-27
Older Worker Placement
Is Concern Of Agency

Six officials from the U. S. Blu
reau of Employment Security
made test-run of a newly de-
veloped training program in Mary
land designed to provide improved
services to the nations growing
number of Older workers.
Maryland was a pilot state, and
Federal officials used the sample
instruction to make specific
measurements of the effectiveness
of the training course they have set
up. Eventually the training program
will reach into every employment
agency.
Milburn w. Mann, a veteran of
more than twenty years of service
in employment work, will be in
charge of the program locally. He
is in the office of the Department
of Employment Security. Mann
said large percentage of unem-
plOyed in this area fall in the age
category of over As workers. He
said he felt that these persons had
lots of good productive years ahead
of them and urged employers to
give them some consideration.
The Maryland Department, &C
cording to Robert B. Kimble. execu-
tive director, plans to follow up
the training program by arranging
a meeting with personnel repre-
sentatives of business and industry
to explore the possibility of a Joint
approach to an Older Worker job
placement program.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-06-27
Police Nab Armed
Youths at Altamont

Two teen-agers from Everett. Pa,
wanted for armed robbery and
burglary by Pennsylvania authori-
ties, were arrested Tuesday after
noon at Altamont by Maryland
State Police.
1t. William E. O'Hara, COM
mander of LaVale barracks, who
figured in the arrest along with
Capt. Charles W. Magaha, troop
B commander, and Tic. Milton G..
Hart, said the two youths admitted
taking 1910 WHY'S Jeep and two
new % calibre revolverS from
Everett.
Pennsylvania State police, at Bed
ford, said the two youths held up
a service station in Coalmont, Pa,
after the theft of the jeep and re-
vOlvers. He said they surrendered
to police after being cornered on
a side road at Altamont.
Shortly after state police had
been alerted they received call
from resident of the Altamont
area who said two youths had been
seen in that vicinity with the jeep
A similar tip had been received
that the two boys had been spotted
in Franklin, near WeSternport
Lieutenant O'Hara and Captain
Magaha left for Altamont, picking
up Trooper Hart at Bloomington.
When they arrived at Altamont
they learned the two boys had left
about five minutes earlier, headed
for Kitzmiller.
Cornered BY Police
Within few minutes the police
noticed the jeep coming down the
road. The youths apparently spot
ting the parked police car, turned
around.
The police gave chase and
cOrnered the youths about three
quarters of mile away on side
road along the B. and o. railroad
tracks at the Altamont bridge.
The youths, Ronald Leo Stevey,
II, native of Midland, and Allen
Jackson, IS, Washington native,
who was driver of the vehicle, were
lodged in cell at the LaVale bar
racks and were taken to the Allie
gany county circuit court on We'd
nesday to waive eXtradition to
Pennsylvania.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-06-27
Three Births Occur

Twins, a boy and a girl, were
among the three births occurring
during the past week at the Garrett
County Memorial hospital in Oak
land.
On the 25th twins, a girl and d
boy, were born to Mr. and Mrs
Ernest Kyle Hauser, star route,
Friendsville
On the 26th a daughter was born
to Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Roy
Hartung, Mt Lake Park.
During the week the hospital adj
mitted 80 patients and discharged
81. Census this morning was 30.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-06-27
Rain Provides Good Growing
Weather This Week

A plentiful supply of rain this
week made good growing weather
for crops of the county. Most
of the rain fell Monday evening
and early Tuesday morning with
the downfall continuing until
about noon on Tuesday.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
were considered hot with a slight
sprinkle of rain occurring Sunday
night.
Skies cleared on Wednesday
with the weather continuing clear
and warm.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-06-27
Observe 35th Anniversary

Mr.. and Mrs. Osborne S. Beckman
celebrated their thirty-fifth we'd
ding anniversary on Sunday, June
%, with a dinner at their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beckman were mar
ried June IS, 1922.
A TERED wedding cake,
baked by their daughter, Mrs.
Melvin Harsh, was presented to
the couple. About a dozen members
of the family attended the dinner
including Mr.. and Mrs. L. E. Beck
man, of Baltimore.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-06-27
Bible School Planned
At Accident Church

Vacation Bible school will be
held at First Grace Brethren
church at Accident, beginning on
Monday, July /, and continuing
through Friday, July -. Glasses
will be conducted for children from
four to fourteen.
All children of the community
are welcome to attend.