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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-11-07
Publishes Notice of
Change In Highways

The State Roads commission, in
an advertisement this week, is adj
vising interested persons that the
construction Of U. S. route 219,
Oakland 20 Gortner, and Mary
land route 1876, from Loeb Lynn to
improved U. S. PIG, was being
planned by the Commission.
The notice indicates that the
Gortner to Oakland improvement
will closely follow present U. S.
219 and will end shortly beyond the
intersection with state route 1876.
The Loeb Lynn to Oakland inn
provement will pass through Mt.
Lake Park and enter the town of
Oakland. and intersect with U. S.
route 219 near the city limits of
Oakland.
The commission notifies inter
ested persons that the tentative
location of such routes is available
at the office of the district engi-
neer in Cumberland and that any
person affected by the proposed
changes may request a public hear
ing by delivering It written re-
quest to the district engineer be-
fore November IS.
Edward P. Kahl, roads engineer
for the county, said the new por-
ton OF route 1876 would veer left
from the present road at Martins
store in Mt. Lake Park, and keep
south of the present road until
somewhere in the Heighborhood of
9th and Oak streets. The new 2l9,
going south, would veer slightly
to the right at 9th street and would
connect with the present roadway
somewhere near the Weber cross
ing. From there to Gortncr there
would BIB very little charge, with
few curves to be removed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-11-07

Asa Tottcn Matthews, aged 50,
prominent Oakland attorney, died
at his home IN Oakland on Satur-
day afternoon, November 2, fol-
lowing an illness OF one month.
Mr.. Matthews Was formeT
States attorney, at one time mayor
Of Oakland, dean of the Garrett
County Bar association, and at
torney to the Board of Education.
He was also attorney to the Gar
rett County Selective Service
Board and had been a leader in
Democratic party activities hav-
ing served upon a number of oc-
casions on the Democratic State
Central Committee.
Born in Grantsville, August IS,
1875, he as a son of the late Simon
and Elizabeth Totten Ma othews.
He was graduated from the Uni
versity of Maryland Law School
in 1906 and had been a practicing
attorney for over fifty years.
He was d past mast I of Oakland
Lodge No. 1872, A, F. and A. NJ,
and a former Chancellor Com
mander Of Garrett Lodge No. 113,
Knights Of Pythias. He was a
former director in the Garrett
National Bank in Oakland.
Surviving is his widow, Mrs.
Frances Hamill Matthews.
Funeral services We're conducted
on Tuesday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock from the Leighton Funeral
Home in Oakland with Rev. Charles
w. Carlson, Lutheran pastor; and
Rev. w. S. Patterson, Methodist
pastor, officiating. Interment was
in Oakland cemetery where grave
side rites were conducted by the
Oakland Masonic lodge.
Mr.. Matthews was a descendant
of Ezekiel Totten, one of the early
residents of Oakland, who came to
this county in 1855 and purchased
the Isaac mccarthy farm, south Of
town.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-11-07
HNIIOVe'en Improves

Apparently depredations Haowe zen are the wane
And conduct of individuals very much improved These
Encouraging signs.
From communities comments to show how
great the improvement Henry Arnold Oakands chief
police said there practically devment here and
hat Halloween last Thursday far the best in history
boys did borrow lot of garbage to roll down the
hills, but that all.
Merle D. Frantz principal of Friendsvile school, said his
school community had been working for several years
behavior Halloween and each year there had been
decided improvement This year. in particular he said I'VE
had very few cases celebrating the wrong way We had
practically soapng of windows of homes business places
or cars Children generally limited trick treat to night
and the behavior of those attending the Halloween carnival
sponsored by school and PIT A. ideal 1t is real
pleasure to work in school community where
improved behavior which is the real test of education Even
in Baltimore of vandalism few and far between
Down through years things have changed People
tyve and sixty years old love to tell Of their escapades
O
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-11-07
Deep Greek Gets
.22OO Striped Bass

The Maryland Game and Inland
Fish commission released 1920
striped bass in Deep Greek Lake
during the past week, October %
to November l, it WAS announced
by William Hartman, regional fish
culturist, Accident.
The fish averaged about IL inches
in size.
This is the second planting of
striped bass in Deep Creek Lake,
Mr.. Hartman said, the first having
been about a year ago.
He pointed out that the stocking
of striped bass in the Lake was in
line with the Commissions pro-
gram adopted several years ago
of introducing desirable predators
in an effort to control the too
abundant yellow perch population.
The striped bass, in addition to
being an excellent predator, will
also give the angler a great deal
of sport, as well as affording ex-
cellent eating, Mr.. Hartman said.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-11-07
Governor McKeldin
To Be Speaker At
Lions Club Function

Governor Theodore r. McKeldin
will be the speaker at the annual
Salute to our Ladies'" of the
Oakland-Mt. Lake Park Lions
club, to be held Monday evening,
November 25. There will be a ban
quet and dancing.
The banquet will be held at the
Southern High school cafeteria
starting at 6:3O. Approximately
800 will attend, Following the
banquet and program, dance will
be held ct the National Guard
armory starting at o'clock. Music
will be furnished by Richard Lewis
and his orchestra.
Arrangements for the annual
Ladies' Night are in charge of r.
Thomas Thayer, IT., first vice
president of the club. Thayer said
he was planning decorations APP
propriate to the season and
surprise or two IN the program.
The subject of the governors
address was not announced.
At the last meeting of the Lions
club members voted to again have
their minstrel and variety show
next March. Marvin r. Jones,
president, said he would appoint
steering committee at an early
date. This will be the clubs tenth
annual show.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-11-07
PIT. A. Names Officers

Center street Elementary PIT.
A. of Oakland elected two officers
at a meeting on Monday night,
They chose Mrs, Robert r. Hoff-
man vice president and Mrs. Joseph
Aslby as treasurer.
Robert Rodeheayer, principal,
spoke on activities and needs of
the school.
This was the first meeting for
the one group since the PIT. A.
was divided. The Annex P T. A.
will meet Wednesday, November
Is, at o'clock.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-11-07
Fires Extinguished

Two fires occurred during the
week, but neither one caused
much damage. Oakland firemen
did not receive an alarm on the
first one which occurred last Fri
day afternoon on the town prop
erty west of town, the former DR..
NJ. c, Hinebaugh farm. A blaze
was spreading among some young
pine trees and members of the
Forestry department were called
and eXtinguished the flames.
Oakland fircmcn were called to
eXtinguish a brush fire Monday
evening about o'clock which had
gotten out of control near the
Weber crossing along the 3. and
o. right of way.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-11-07

One of the most decorated Of
ficers in the U. S. Army Corps of
Engineers, with an impressive COM
bat and meritoriOuS award record.
is Colonel John Haig Jackson, re-
Gently assigned to the u. S. Army
Engineers Maintenance Center in
Columbus, o. Colonel Jackson is
now the assistant for maintenance
on the staff of Brig. General w.
w. Lapsley, commanding general
of the Engineer Maintenance Cen
ter. He was recently promoted to
the rank of full colonel upon be-
ing assigned to the maintenance
center.
His citations and decorations in
clude: The Soldiers medal, four
Purple Hearts wounded four
times). the Silver Star 3rd highest
military award given only for
valor), the Bronze Star three times
for valOrous combat action, the
French Croix de Gucrrc with
Silver Star for combat valOr), the
French CroiX de Guerre with
Bronze Star twice, the Luxembourg
CroiX de Guerre, the Medal Of
Verdun. the Medal of Metz, and
the United Nations Service medal
In addition, the American and
Pacific theatre medals with one
battle star, the European theatre
with six battle stars and the Korean
Service medal
AS a Corps of Engineers officer
he participated in the Engineer
combat group assault of the Nor
mandy Beach in France, World
War II, then on across Europe;
personally in command of q as
sault crossings of various rivers
and the erection of 10 major
bridges. His outfit was fighting in
Austria when the war in Europe
ended. One of the outstanding jobs
completed under his command
during this march across Europe
was the building of a 1896 foot
Continued on Page Four
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-11-07
Achievement Night
Planned Friday

Fourth members, parents, and
friends will gather at the Acct
dent fire hall on Friday, November
8th, to participate in the annual
All Achievement celebration. Ac-
tivities will begin at p. m. with
an informal get together, followed
by square dancing. Awards for
outstanding All club work for
1857 will be presented to deserv-
ing members and local leaders at
$50. Following a brief intermis-
sion square dancing will continue
until IL p m Everyone is welcome.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-11-07
Claude Wagner
Family Judged
F.F.B.L. Winner
Award Presented At Annual
Banquet; Program Hos
1000 Completion

Mr. and Mrs Claude W. Wagner,
Jr., who own farm four miles
north of Oakland along U. S. route
2l9, were named the winners of
the 1857 Farming for Better Liv-
ing award among the seventy or
more contestants this year. The
award was announced at the annual
dinner meeting last Friday evening
at Southern High school cafeteria
under the auspices of the FFBL
council and number of Garrett
County business firms.
This was the tenth winner in the
county the program having been
active here for that many years.
Other winners have been MIR. and
Mrs. Hobart Bishoff Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Hummel, Mr.. and Mrs. Ross
Grove, Mr. and Mrs Lenwood Bit
niger, Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert A.
Friend, Mr. and Mrs. Guy S. Stan
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Schloss-
nagle, Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Baker,
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Wildesen.
Mr. and Mrs. Wagner now be-
come eligible for regional prize
along with winners in four West
Virginia counties and will be pre-
scented $25 at the regional banquet
at Morgantown, w. Va, on Deem.
Der 6.
DeIbert Davis Is Speaker
Principal speaker at the dinner
was Delbert M. Davis, of Balti-
more, former cashier of the First
National Bank in Oakland. now
president of the County Trust COM
pany of Maryland.
Mr.. Davis spoke on the subject
"Sputnik, Peanuts and Better Liv-
ing" He said he hoped the knowl-
edge that the Russians had
launched their satellite would get
the people of this country back on
their feet in adjusting salaries to
the Importance of the job. He
pointed specifically to the teach
ing profession.
His peanuts referred to the
subsidies now being received by
farmers and others from a pa
ternalistic government, which he
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-11-07
A.A.U.W. To Meet

Members of Garrett Branch,
American Association of Univer-
sity Women, will meet Monday
night at o'clock at the home of
Mrs. William E. Sharps in Mt
Lake Park
In charge of the program will
be Mrs. Leo Helbig, Mrs. Charles
w. Carlson and Mrs. James Nc
Henry.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-11-07
Governor Suggests
Jobs For Some at
An Earlier Age

yesterday that it might be wise to
allow some school children who
have ceased to learn in the aca-
demic classes" to accept jobs in
trades at earlier ages.
Certainly" McKeldin said, IF
idleness is a cause of lawlessness
and delinquency in the young
there is no virtue in our insistence
that the scholastic hours be wasted
in resentful staring at blackboards
and textbooks that have lost their
meaning"
McKeldin made his remarks in
speech prepared for delivery at
a ceremony dedicating the states
second forestry camp for rehabili-
Eating boys, in the Savage Noun
tain forest west of Homecoming, but
in Garrett county.
McKeldin said that discipline is
the balance wheel of human society
and the most desirable of all dis
ciplines is that which the individu-
al imposed upon himself
The governor said the primary
purpose of the camps is not to re-
E.,e the overcrowding of train
ing schools but devices of applied
discipline, meant to provide OPP
portunities for increasing self-dis-
cipline and intended to arouse the
pride of individuals in their ac-
complishments.
He said we must accept the fact
that there may be boys i'll these
camps who have no interest in
scholastic subjects beyond a given
grade. But if we can arouse those
boys to a realization that there are
useful and enjoyable skills in their
hands we may launch them in sue
cessful and constructive careers,
he declared.
Twenty-Five boys are to be as
signed to the camp and the same
number will be transferred to the
third camp site, also located in
Garrett county, when it is open
next spring.
The boys at the camps work as
employees of the State Department
of Forests and Parks. They help
with outdoor jobs such as cutting
fire breaks, fighting fires, road re-
pair and flood control projects.
Assisting in the dedication serv-
ices we're Thomas j. S. WaXter of
the Department of Public Welfare,
and Joseph kaylor, head of the
Department of Forests and Parks.
Mr.. Kaylor had a tree planting
ceremony.
The presentation of colors was
by Charles G. Bender, of Grants
vile American Legion Post. The
boys raised the American and
state flags prior TO the governors
address.
The camp has two one-story
buildings 100 feet long, one of
which serves as a dormitory, wash
room and storage space. The other
is a mess hall and recreation
room. There also are small cot
tages for directors of the camp.
Ralph Swauger is camp director.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-11-07
Authorize Payments
On Voting Machines

At a meeting of the Board of
Supervisors of Elections this week
the payment for the thirty-siX vot-
ing machines was authorized. Con-
sequently the County Commits
Sioners wrote out a check for $54.-
$500 10 the Automatic Voting
Machine corporation of jamestown,
N. Y The machines cost 81 SIS
each
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-11-07
Gas Production
Declines Again
County Commissioners Get
$1I,555.04 Check AS
Share Of Total

Natural gas production in Gar
rett county over the past three
months ending September 30,
showed another decrease over the
previous three months period, it
was learned from the report re-
ceived this week by the County
Commissioners. The check received
by the commissioners, however,
was still sizeable one.
The number of cubic feet pro-
duced in the 90-day period totaled
664, 295,000, over seven million
three hundred thousand cubic feet
per day. The marketable gas was
valued at S165,072O2.
The company sent a check for
S11, 555.04 as the county's total
from the seven percent tax on the
marketable gas which was $5,481 %
less than the amount received for
the previous 9O-day period. The
largest check received for any 90
day period was $28,573.82.
The breakdown of the latest tax
receipts showed $4,662O2 as the
purchasers proportion (2.S per-
cent? and S6,933.O2 as the pro-
ducer'S proportion C4.2 percent
Only thirty-three wells were
listed this time, one less than the
previous report. The Beachy well
which showed production of only
900 cubic feet the last time was
not listed in this weeks report.
Biggest producing well this time
was the Barbara Miller well with
169,044,000 cubic feet. Next was the
Earl Knox well with 109,622, 900
and third was the Collier well with
77,612,O0O. The n. X. Welch well,
the first producer in the field was
still holding UP at 20,902,000 Other
big producers were the Arnold,
Mitchell-Rush, BOwser, Ford-Fike,
Swartzentruber, Miller. The Her
man and Hanlin well, which was
largest producer the last period
with 246,012,000, had production
of 38,0S4, 900 this time. The Mitchell
Rush well last time was also 1872
$4,000, which was greater than the
largest producer this time.
Mt. Lake Park and Accident will
receive portion of the tax
through the County Commissioners
from gas produced within the cor
porate limits of the town.
Years Total Is Biggest
The past years total was the
largest for any year since gas was
discovered in the area, and
showed S85619.57. The first $50
900 goes to help pay off the school
bond Indebtedness. The next S25,-
600 goes toward expenses of the
Garrett County Memorial hospital.
Any amount above $4,000 goes into
a fund for new school building re-
pairs or additional new construc-
ton.
Since the first check for the tax
on the marketable gas was re-
ceived by the Commissioners in
July, 1851, the county's governing
body has received S301 ,986.49
The complete report of the pro-
duction for the ninety-day period is
shown. in tabular form in todays
issue, page four.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-11-07
Missionary To Speak

Richard Kissell, a returned mis-
sionary from Araguacema, Brazil,
South America, will be at the
Meadow Mountain Mennonite
church on Sunday evening, Novem-
Der 10, at 7:30. He will speak and
show slides of the work being
done among the Indians of the
Amazon river section. The public
is invited.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-11-07
Has Broken Back

Russell Sleaster, of Bedford, Pa,
is a patient in Garrett County Me-
mortal hospital suffering from a
broken back sustained in an auto
mobile wreck near Gormania, w
Va, last Friday, November l.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-11-07
Forsythio Blooms

Forsythia was in bloom this
week in a number of yards in Mt.
Lake Park and Oakland. A sample
of the bloom was brought to The
Republican office this week from
the property Of Thornton Deffin-
baugh.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-11-07
Teaching At Northern

Edward Grose, GAINESVILLE, W..
Va, is now teaching vocational ag-
riculture at Northern High school,
filling the vacancy caused by the
death of Marvin Calls.
The Nome nugget., 1957-12-25
SEARCH. ON FOR SURVIVORS OF NAVY BOMBER

HONOLULU, REA pilot of the Navy Super Constellation that plunged into the sea last night said today the big plane exploded. He said he believed there were survivors in the area. Twenty three men were aboard.
 Cmdr. Guy Howard, Al, was one of four survivors who arrived aboard a crash boat at daybreak.
 All the survivors had burns, cuts and bruises.
 The search for additional sur vivors was intensified at day. break. Seas were heavy, with the waves at times topping IA feet.
 Cmdr. Howard said several oth- CT crewmen were seen in flash shortly after the crash.
 Howard said one man was hold ing a dead crewman, whose body was aboard the crash boat.
 Several empty lifejackets were retrieved by the crash boat crew.
The Nome nugget., 1957-12-25
Cold Moves Into U.S., With Little Snowfall Seen for Christmas
tBy The Associated Press,

Arctic air moved into north central sections of the United States today, with strong winds and snow flurries in some areas, but spring-like weather continued along the eastern seaboard.
 The cold weather extended across the upper, and mid Missis- sippi valleys and the central and southern plains. Gusts up to 55 mph. whipped parts of the Great Lakes region. M
 Temperatures dropped to near zero in northern Minnesota and Lake Superior as the icy air moved eastward. Some of the cold dipped southwestward thru the Texas panhandle, with tempera- lures in the sos.
 Coldest was Big Piney, Wyo., which reported minus 24 degrees.
 Only snow forecast for Christ mas is in northern midwest areas and the higher western mountains.
 More rain fell along the north ern and central Pacific coast.
The Nome nugget., 1957-12-25
Eleven Indian Children Burned to Death in Two Separate Fires

VANCOUVER, B.C., R-Eleven Indian children were burned to death in two separate fires in British Columbia today.
 Six perished when their home on the Musqueam reserve in south Vancouver was destroyed by fire.
 Five other children died in an- other blaze on Vancouver Island.
 The six Musqueam youngsters, aged 115 to IA years, apparently were left unattended. Their moth CT left home to buy Christmas presents, -sr-e 9i
 The Vancouver Island fire was caused by an exploding oil lamp.
 The children's ages ranged from from 10 months (twins) to 5 years.
 The mother, her sister and two young nieces escaped.
The Nome nugget., 1957-12-25
No Present Plans For Missile Base Near Nenana

WASHINGTON, R-The Air Force said today there are no present specific plans to establish a rocket or missile base near Nenana, Alaska.
 Last night, a spokesman said he could confirm reports published in Alaska. that contract will be let for such an establishment, but no details were available.
 Today, however, Air Force spokesmen said this information is "erroneous."
 They said "the Air Force is giv- ing consideration to various possi- ble missile sites turnout the world, including Alaska. However, there are no present specific plans in volving an Alaska site" Defense Department policy has been to keep secret as long as pos sible the decisions on where bases for future long range missiles will be established.
The Nome nugget., 1957-12-25
Flying Object
 Reports Admitted On Christmas Eve

WASHINGTON, R-The De- fense Department, with it's face straight but it's tongue in cheek, today for the first time acknowl- edged sightings of flying object that could not be conventionally explained.
 A Pentagon statement said the object had been sighted in the skies from widely separated parts of the country and various de- scriptions had been given:
 "A train-like object with flick ering lights"
 "Shadowy figures in the sky, in precision formation; from the front figure red light gleamed mistily."
 "An unusual type caravelle pi- lotted by strangely suited indi- vidual, leaving the sound of TO- bust laughter in its wake"
 The Air Defense Command has Correlated and analysed its find- ings from it's widespread network of radar sites, the DEW Line sys- tenn" and other sources.
 The Pentagon said: At 0430 the Air Force formally announced Identification of the obiect-San- ia Claus arriving on schedule"
The Nome nugget., 1957-12-25
Seward A.N.G.
 Hoopsters To Play Here This Friday

A special attraction at the bas- ketball games this Friday evening will be a game between the Sew ard National Guard and the 1st Scout Battalion of the National Guard of Nome.
 The Seward team is expected to arrive here Friday afternoon by Air National Guard plane.
 Names of the Seward players are not known at this time, but the Nome team is made up of the following: Harold, John, George, and David Bell, Isaac Larsen, Bob Herman, Alfred Sahlin, Clifford Black, Roy Luke, Norman Atuk, Vernon Kugzruk, and coach Bill Caldwell.
 This game should provide fans chance to watch our local talent pitted against a team outside of Nome. The game starts at 8:45.
 The opening game in the Nome School gym, between the ACS Wamcats and the Boring Sea Club Partners, begins at 7:3O pm.
 To help defray the expenses of the Seward teams trip the charge for adults will be $1 and for stu dents 50 cents.
 Keep the night open and come and root for your teams.