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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-09-05
No Serious Accidents
Over Holiday Period

State police reported there were
no serious accidents over the holt
day weekend They reported four
teen minor violations to the office
of Trial Magistrate Earl c. Friend.
All but one forfeited collateral
posted for their appearance.
Aura Ruth Stottlemeyer, Oak
land speed greater than reason
able, SIS and costs.
Francis Herbert Hamilton, New
Kensington, Pa, exceeding so miles
per hour, SIS; Clarence Willard
Canoe, Horse Shoe Run, same
charge, $40; Donald Martin Kist,
Johnstown, Pa, same charge SIS.
Calvin Russell Tichnell, Swan
ton, inadequate brakes, S..
Dale Alvin Holtsnider, Deer
Park, exceeding rs miles per hour,
$40.
Thomas Eugene Luzier, Riverton,
w. Va, failing to drive to right of
center of road, $40.
Guy Dale Duckworth, Swanton
improper left turn, S..
Hanson A. Friend, Oakland, dis
playing plates issued to another We
hicle, entered plea of not guilty
Found guilty and was fined $40.
Thurman S. Nair, Oakland, oper-
ating without plates, S..
Charles Lee Clary, Mt. Lake
Park, reckless driving, $25; for
operating under influence of alco-
hol, 500.
Samuel Jackson Thomas, Jr.
Oakland, passing near crest of hill,
$40.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-09-05
Youth Is Shot In
Chest; Father Held

Allen G. Weir, IS, Garrett coun-
ty youth, was hospitalized yester-
day as result of shooting which
stemmed from family argument,
police reported.
Weir was reported in "fair" con-
dition at Miners hospital in Frost
burg. Police said the youth was
shot in the left chest by his father,
William James Weir, 81, with 80
calibre pistol
The shooting occurred about
5:45 p. m. in the living room of the
Weir farmhouse located about
half a mile across the Garrett
county line from Homecoming.
Cpl. Harry S. Bosley, Maryland
State Police, said the father was
held in the Allegany county Jail
overnight on an open charge and
would be taken to Garrett county
Jail today.
The police officer indicated the
father probably would be charged
with assault with intent to kill,
depending upon the outcome of
the sons injuries.
Police said the bullet entered
the victims left chest just under
his heart and came out on the left
side of his back.
After the shooting young Weir
Grove about three miles to the home
of Cpl. Bosley, who was eating
supper. Cpl Bosley said he heard
a horn blowing continuously out
side the house and when he in
vestigated he found young Weir
slumped over the steering wheel
of the car.
Bosley summoned an ambulance
and as the victim was being taken
from the car to the ambulance he
lapsed into Inconsistencies
The argument was reported to
have started earlier in the after
noon over the use of the family
car. Allen, who was graduated
from high school in June, is en-
ployed as a rural mail carrier out
of Homecoming.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-09-05
Winds Cool Mountain Top

Winds came out of the north this
week TO cool off the mountain top.
There was also a small amount of
rainfall during the week, but not
enough to help the water situation.
Mayor Russell l.. Smith of Oak
land, said yesterday there was still
plenty of water for necessary US
age but none to waste He said the
opening of schools had placed an
added responsibility on the towns
water supply.
There was rain on Friday morn
ing and a light rainfall Tuesday
and Wednesday mornings. Other
wise the conditions have been
drOught-like with just sprinkles
here and there.
Today was clear and cool.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-09-05
Stores Are Moving
To New Locations

Four stores are moving to new
locations in the very near future.
The Bargain Center is preparing
to move to the Nally building on
Second street from the corner of
Oak and Second.
The Fair, now located on Alder
street, is preparing to move to the
Sincell building on Second street,
formerly occupied by Treacy's
store.
The Family Shoe Store, now To-
Gated on Alder street, is preparing
to move across the street to the
place formerly occupied by the
Harmon shoe repair shop. In the
back of the same location will be
the Singer Sewing machine shop,
formerly located in the Naylor
building on Alder street.
This week the Music Shop moved
its equipment to the Nally build
ing from its former location in the
Garrett National Bank building.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-09-05
Legislative Group
Will Meet Monday

The Potomac River committee
of the Maryland Legislature will
meet at Kitzmiller next Monday,
September 8, at 10 a. M, at the
Community building, for hearings
and discussions regarding flood
prevention and pollution eradica-
ton of the Potomac.
Harry C. Edward Grantsville
one of the Garrett county dele
gates, is a member of this commit
tee.
A lunch is to be served at Kitz-
miller for the group, sponsored by
the Mayor and Town council of
Kitzmiller, headed by Mayor Earl
Shank. Following lunch the group
will continue to Cumberland and
the following week will meet in
Washington county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-09-05
Forests and Parks
Group Seeks News
On Historic Sites

The Department of Forests and
Parks is seeking information from
the Garrett County Historical so
cicty concerning sites or areas of
historic Importance within the
county.
William A. Parr, superintendent
of state parks has written to John
w. Holman, FriendsviIle, president
of the historical society, stating the
department was revising its master
plan for state parks and recreation
areas.
Parr said that in the original
study little attention was paid to
sites or areas of historic impor-
lance in the state, but since it is
the departments duty to promote,
administer all state owned or leased
historic monuments ;" it
is desired that all such areas be
included in the revised plan.
MIR. Parr was asking for sugges-
tons from the historical society
for sites which should be con-
sidered in the planning. He asked
that MIR. Holman send his recon-
mendations by October Is.
MIR. Holman said this week he
would appreciate it if many indi-
viduals would send him informa-
ton on any such sites, SO that they
could be included in his recon-
mendatiOnS.
Mr.. Parr said his department
probably would not be able to in
clude all areas that may be recon-
mended but it did want to con-
slider all proposals, with the aid
of the Maryland Historical society,
and plan for preservation of the
most important areas not already
preserved by some group.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-09-05
Second Newspaper
Planned in Oakland

The State Tax Commission has
approved articles of incorporation
for Garrett Publications, Inc, a
corporation formed by four Gar
rett county men.
They are State Senator Clifford
Friend, Accident; Harry Ward
Hinebaugh, Cheston H. Browning.
ST., and William j. Ritchey, Oak
land.
According to Horace P. Whit
worth, Jr. Westernport, attorney
for the group, the company intends
to publish a weekly newspaper in
the county with offices in Oakland.
Whitworth said the newspaper
would be non-partisan.
The firm has been incorporated
for $4,000 with 200 shares of stock
with a par value of 500 per share.
Just when the first publication
would appear was not announced.
1t is understood the newspaper
will be printed in Uniontown, Pa.
The Republican is the county's
only newspaper at present, having
been the only publication since the
Mountain Democrat News sus-
pended December II, 1853 after
having been in business for seven
ty-five years. The Republican was
established in 1877 and observed
its seventy-fifth anniversary in
1852.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-09-05

The REV. EDWARD u. VENEER
The Rev Edward G.. Wenger as
sumed his duties as the first full
time pastor of the Oak Park
Church of the Brethren near Oak
land on Sunday, September l.
The new group is meeting regu-
larly for worship on the premises
opposite Southern High school,
between Oakland and Mt. Lake
Park, where a new church is under
construction.
Rev. Wenger is a graduate of
George Washington university,
Washington, D. c., and received
his BID. degree from Bethany
Biblical Seminary in Chicago. He
has served in pastoratcs in Mon
dovi, Wisconsin,; Salem, Va, and
held his last charge near Friend
ship airport in Baltimore.
Rev. and Mrs. Wenger and their
fourteen-year-old son, Kenneth, arc
at present residing on Shenandoah
avenue in Loeb Lynn Heights.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-09-05
Enter Guilty Pleas

Two appeal cases we're heard
Tuesday in the Circuit Court be-
fore Associate Judge Neil c. Fra
ley, involving liquor and gaming
table offenses.
Brothine Walker pleaded guilty
to operating a gaming table and
was fined 5000 and costs. James
Cannon entered a guilty plea to
selling alcoholic beverages and
was fined $500 and costs. Fines and
costs we're paid in both instances
These we're two of the fourteen
persons who were nabbed last June
on twenty-eight warrants concern
ing alleged inNactions of the liquor
and gambling laws on the statute
books of the county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-09-05
Local Guard Unit Is Honor.
COnsSDMny: Takes Ten FirSIs

Almost a dozen honOrs were ac-
corded Company c, 121st Engineer
battalion, Maryland National
Guard, at the conclusion of the
summer encampment at Indian
town Gap military reservation last
Saturday, the most notable being
the honor guard company award.
Feeling somewhat depressed
when the unit left Oakland over
two weeks ago, because it was
under strength, the members APP
parently worked doubly hard at all
phases of the training, and ended
up with ten firsts for their efforts.
1t was the fifth time in ten years
that the company had won the
coveted honor award and mas
much as the Maryland engineer
battalion was rated the outstand-
ing unit of the entire 18th division.
the Oakland company has the honor
of being the outstanding unit of
the entire camp There were units
from Maryland, Virginia and West
Virginia.
In addition to honor company.
Company c had the best engineer
soldier, the engineer squad pro.
ficiency award, the best drilled
squad, the best drilled individual,
the best BOBBY trap squad, the best
compass squad, the best mess stew
ard, the best supply sergeant, and
the best mess for the year.
c company won its award with a
total of 3008 points, with the next
high company having 2,999 points.
The award winner is determined
jim two areas, camp and armory.
Company c had the best at camp
with 1477 points. Items which help
accumulate winning points are at
tendance, administration, training
and supply, command inspection,
motor section and police, federal
inspections, participation in COM
munity affairs and enrolment in
extension courses. At summer
camp, communications and mess,
squad problems, squad and platoon
drill, along with the battalion pa
rade and the field meet, all pro-
vide points toward the award.
2 Honor company award is an all
around contest and a test of effec-
tiveness and coordination of a unit.
Arthur Calhoun, commanding of
ficer, said that in the ten years of
the companys existence, it was in
last place the first year, but either
second or first for the other nine
years, with five out of the ten be-
ing in top place.
Other Winners Listed
Sic. Doyle E. Biser, of Oakland,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-09-05
Changes Made In
Grand Jury List

Several changes in the list of
grand and petit jurors for the Sep
TENDER term of court were listed
this week by Richard L. Davis,
clerk of the Circuit court.
Seven of the persons named
earlier were excused from serv-
ing by Associate Judge Neil c.
Fraley for various reasons.
Among the grand jurors unable
to serve we're Clarence Leighton,
foreman, Paul Ewing, Claude Bish-
off, Bruce Close, Chauncey Friend,
Clarence Beckman and Franklin
Wolfe.
Named to tae grand jury are
Charles T. Shafer, Henry NJ. Pat
ton, Carl w. Thrasher, Merritt H.
Feather and Ralph Pritts, Jr.
Named to the petit jury we're Rob
ert D. Bucket and Harold L. Nc
Kenzie.
Judge Fraley selected Charles
L. Briner to be foreman of the
grand jury in place of Mr.. Leigh
ton.
The grand jury will convene
Monday morning, September 9, at
10 o'clock, in the court room.
Other members of the grand
jury, previously named, include
Cecil Ramsey, Harvey j. Winters,
Sylvan c. burst, Charles E. Shil-
lingburg, Charles L. Davis, Harry
B. Buckley, Edwin W. Michael,
Webster Brenneman, Lawrence l..
Cline, Glenn " Frazee, w. H. Bell,
r. F. Marsh, Paul R. Gilbert, Perry
E. Glotfelty, Charles o. Keller,
Joseph w. Kahl, c. F. Rollman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-09-05
4,585 Enroll In
Public Schools
On Opening Day

Public schools of the county
opened Tuesday with an enroll
ment of 4,585 students, about the
same as last year, it was announced
by Willard L. Hawkins, superin-
tendent of schools.
Every classroom in the county
had teacher for the opening day,
and activity followed the usual
pattern, with classes remaining in
session the entire day.
At Southern High school there
we're I'LL, and at Northern High
school there were 1893. Registration
at other schools was as follows:
Swanton AS, Friendsville 271,
Grantsville 422, Yoder 63, Bloom
ington 70, Accident PAS, Swan
Meadow a., Deer Park 40, Red
House 1872, johnson Sc, Finzel 26,
Bittinger 81, Kitzmiller 260, Center
street, Oakland, 374; annex Oak
land 342; Crellin 1O2, and Loeb
Lynn 1874
One hundred three pupils are
enrolled at the Parochial school
in Oakland, making total for the
entire county of 46S8.
In pointing out that there we're
only seventeen vacancies in the
teaching staff in the entire county
to be filled, Mi Hawkins pointed
out that this was in spite of the
fact that the county still had the
lowest teacher salary scale in the
state, with most counties having
salaries ranging from $500 to
$4,000, compared to $1,000 to $4,-
900 here. Mr.. Hawkins said some
systems in the state opened school
without all vacancies being filled.
He said that in spite of the diff
ferential in salaries the turnover
in this county was one of the small
est in many years, and he felt it
might be due somewhat to the
greatly improved working condi-
tions for teachers and pupils, the
relatively few serious disciplinary
problems, and the freedom from
overcrowded conditions.
A breakdown showing reasons
why teachers left the system give
2 for higher salaries in Montgomery
county, l for higher salaried posi-
ton with state rehabilitation de-
partment, l each for higher salaried
position in Ohio, Allegany county,
college teaching, and industry, l
to take over his fathers business,
to get her masters degree, 3 to
get married, l because of preg-
nancy, l for a years leave of abb
sence due to illness, l for a years
leave of absence to teach in
foreign country, and 2 for other
causes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-09-05
Brownie Leaders To
Get List of Names
For 1888 Troop

The leaders of Brownie Troop 2,
Oakland will be at the Scout Hall
on Monday, September 9th, be-
tween the hours of 3 and 5 p. m,
to take the names of those girls de-
string to be in the troop this year.
This includes all Brownies previ-
ously registered, those who expect
to fly-up this fall, and any new girls
between and 10 years of age.
Each girl must be accompanied by
a parent or guardian. There will
be forms to fill out furnishing
necessary information about each
child.
The first meeting will be held on
Monday, September 10th, at $3.50
p. m. Leaders for the year are Mrs.
Robert Wooters, Mrs. w. k Glot-
felty, and Mrs. Kenneth Lawton.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-09-05

Starr, No. l wrestler of 1857
will be matched with Oyama Kato,
national champion of Japan, in a
best two out of three falls battle
There will be a siXty-minute time
limit.
Three other matches are sched-
uled-Dr. Jerry Graham VS.. Indian
Chief Big Heart; Prof Roy Shire
VS.. Arnold Skoland; and Bobby
Wallace VS.. Angelo Savoldi. The
first bout is set for $50
The Lions club will use the net
proceeds of the event to help de-
fray the expenses of the improve
ments at the Oakland Boy Scout
camp. Reserved seats are $3.50
with general admission being $1.50
Tickets are available at Glotfelty's
and Hinebaugh's restaurants, the
Oakland pharmacy, and also at a
booth in front of the West Mary
land Power company office on Sat
urday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-09-05

was judged the best engineer SOL
dier and the best drilled Individual
of the battalion.
Engineer squad proficiency award
went to Sic. Robert S. Brown. of
kitzmiller, who headed the unit:
best drilled squad was the one
headed by Sic. Biser; best BOBBY
trap squad was headed by Sic.
Brown; best compass squad, headed
by Sic. Brown; best mess steward
was Sgt. Harrison B. Stewart; best
Continued on Page Two)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-09-05
Season Tickets On Sale

Seasons tickets for Southern
Highs home football games went
on sale this week at $500 per
ticket, which is saving of S1.OO
for the four games.
Single admission prices are 10
for adults, 80 for students with
an activity card, 80 for elemen-
tary pupils and so for all other
students.
Season tickets may be purchas-
ed at the school, or at CAROLS
Sport Shop in Oakland They
will also be on sale at the first
home game with Petersburg on
Friday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-09-05
Cow Is Killed

Allen S. Paugh had one COW
killed and two others injured
about midnight Monday when they
we're struck by two automobiles on
route 219, north of Oakland.
The cows had strayed from the
field onto the highway and were
struck by automobiles driven by
Richard Mustard and Dale Ream.
The cars were travelling in opposite
directions.
Corporal Sam Conrad investi-
gated. No charges were preferred.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-09-05
To Induct Four

Four young men of the county
have been ordered to report for
induction into the armed forces
on Tuesday, September II, by the
local Selective Service board
They are Clifford c. Dewitt,
Crellin; Robert L. Otto, Grants
vile; Merle K. Hoover, Grants
vile; Charles L. Wilt, Jennings.
They will be sent to the Undue
ton station at Fairmont, w. Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-09-05
Seasons, Etc, Given
On Migratory Birds

Seasons, limits and shooting
hours for the taking of migratory
game birds were announced by Err
nest A. Vaughn, director of the
Maryland Game and Inland Fish
commission, in cooperation with
the Fish and Wildlife Service, and
in conformity with both State and
Federal laws.
Mourning doves, September Is
to October 30, and December 81 to
January q, limit of 10; rails and
gallinules, except sora, September
l to October TO- limit of Is; sora,
same dates, limit of 25.
Geese Except snowgeese), ducks,
coot and brant, November Z to
January IS, with limits of 2, 4, 10
and respectively; woodcock, No
vember Is to December "a, limit of
d; jack snipe, November ID to De-
cember Ia, limit of s.
Shooting hours for waterfowl
are one-half hour before sunrise
to sunset. Regulations also de-
clare that in addition to regular
daily bag limit of four ducks each
hunter may take five American
and red breasted Mergansers in
aggregate daily and may include
one hooded Merganser
Shooting hours on mourning
doves are from noon to sunset; on
rails and gallinules one half hour
before sunrise to sunset; on wood
cock and jack snipe, one half hour
before sunrise to sunset. All times
are Eastern Standard.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-09-05
Copper Wire Stolen

Approximately 1000 feet of cop
per trolley wire, was stolen on
Labor Day from one of the mines
of the Garrett Coal corporation
near Vindex, it was reported by
Robert Nethken, owner.
Mr.. Nethken is offering a re-
ward for the apprehension and
conviction of the thief or thieves.
The wire was taken from inside the
mine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-09-05
Wrestling Show
Ticket Sale Is
Considered Brisk

The sale of tickets for the bene-
fit wrestling show, sponsored by
the Oakland-Mt Lake Park Lions
club, was proceeding satisfactorily,
it was announced yesterday by the
clubs officers.
The show will be presented next
Wednesday evening, September
II, in Southern High school.
Ricki Starr, ballet dancer-Wres-
tier from st. Louis, will be the
main attraction.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-09-05
Gorrett Excepted From
Drought Loan Area

The entire state of Delaware and
all Maryland's counties except
Garrett have been designated as
areas where emergency Farmers
Home administration loans may be
made, it was announced in Wash
ington.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-09-05

Soviets rejected the Vests dis
package plan.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-14

Over 100 children in Powhatan
county have received from one to
three shots Of the Salk vaccine, and
over 1000 have received the full
three-shot series recommended for
mmumzation to paralytic polio
A total Of 81. 1857. So was collected
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-14

Recommendations for a site for
a new Amelia school We're presented
TO the Amelia board ot supervisors
Monday BY the Amelia 4 h b , /
board
School board members agreed
upon site away from the current
school center In Amelia G. IA Sew
eral groups had suggested that the
projected building be erected out in
the county somewhere rather than
in Amelia q H.
School board members met with
architects last week 10 draw tip a
recommendation as to what facili-
ties could be- built for the $500 900
figure suggested BY the supervisors
at their meeting last month
Then Henry Vaughan, represent
ing seven Amelia county organiza-
tons, presented a petition to the
supervisors requesting a bond issue
for that amount to finance new
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-14
Polio minimizing
Program Planned
In POWhatan

PoWhatan Ruriaans nave b n
authorized by the PoWhatan chapter
Of the National Foundation for In
faltile Paralysis to conduct an all
out polio immunization program.
The PoWhatan NIP chapter ex-
ecutive committee has authorized
expenditure Of $500 for 500 shots of
the Salk vaccine to be administered
TO children under 20. The vaccine
will be administered without cost to
the recipients by the county health
unit. in cooperation with the school
administration
a polio vaccination clinic will
be con d u e d in Powhatan
county May 20 from 3 to p.
m. and from to s D. M. under
the sponsorship of Powhatan
Ruritans.
The second shots of the
three Shot series are to be adj
ministered June 26. with the fl
nal shot to be given in seven
months.
DR. Robert w Bradley, who
will administer the SaIk vac
cine, has urged that everyone
! up to the age OF AZ take the
shots. Those who plan to re
ceive their shots 1T the clinic
have been asked to call 1891 or
4091 SO that the sponsors will
know how much vaccine will be
needed
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1957-05-14
PoWhatan School
Scholars Named

Top scholars at Powhatan High
School are Joseph Luther Lewis
and Ellen Williams.
Lewis, who will be valedictor-
ian, has straight A average for
his five years in high school, He
won an $3.50 scholarship to the
University of Richmond on the
UR- WRVA scholarship quiz pro-
gram A Beta club member, he
plans to study either law Or en-
gineefing.
Miss Williams, who will be sa-
lutatorian, has a grade point av-
erage only few hundredths Of a
point lower than Lewis perfect
record. She IS SEA president, d
Future Homemakers Of America
federation officer and was home
coming queen last fall She plans
to study either medical technol-
ogy OF home economics at Mary
Washington College Of the Uni
versity OF Virginia.