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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-08-22
Red Cross Obtains
1O2 Pints of Blood

With the help of Ga watkins
Oakland and nearby residents con-
tl'ibuted 1902 pints of blood at the
regular visit of the Johnstown
bloodmobile unit to the fire hall
here on Monday afternoon. Twenty
of the Ga watkins were Amish
citizens.
A breakdown of the figures
given out by Mrs. Grover c..
Stemple, blood recruitment chair
man for the American Red Cross,
showed that 81 persons were sche-
duled and S. of that number kept
their appointment. Forty-five gave
for requirements. Forty persons
gave blood for the first time.
Seventeen volunteers were rejected.
Mrs. Simple said the next visit
of the bloodmobile to Oakland
would be in February.
1t had been only two months
since the bloodmobile had been in
Oakland and some regular donors
made no commitment this time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-08-22
FLA Judging Is
Completed at Fair

The 14th annual regional Future
Farmers of America Live Stock
Judging competition was held
yesterday at the Cumberland Fair
followed by the annual regional
meeting of the organization.
Twenty-three boys from Garrett
county participated compared to
16 from Allegany county Five
classes of animals were used in the
judging, including Hampshire gilt
hogs, Hampshire ewes, Hampshire
lambs, Black Angus heifers and
Hereford heifers.
Garrett county winners were Da-
vid Beachy, So, first; Dick Sisler
and Floyd George tied for second
place, $3.50 each; and for third
place there was four-Way tie with
James Savage, Ray Schlossnagle,
Kenneth burst and Joseph burst
receiving $225 each All of the
Garrett winners were from North
ern High school.
Lawrence Faith and Marvin Cal
lis, Northern High vo-ag instruc-
tors, and Richard Bishoff and
George Lipscomb, of Southern
High, were assistants in the compe-
tition.
The judging competition is a con-
test in which each boy pits his
skill against that of the professional
judges, to check ability in judging
and grading livestock.
Following the competition the
boys held their annual regional
meeting with John Hummel, this
county presiding. Officers elected
included Sam Glotfelty, Southern
High, president; John Hummel,
Northern High, vice-president Pat
rick Duckworth, OldtoWn, secre-
tary; Barry Hoopengardner, Flint
stone, treasurer-reporter.
Lawrence Faith, Northern voca-
tional agriculture teacher, was
named regional chairman. The
boys decided to hold their land
Judging at Southern High at 10 a.
M, Saturday of Land Week. Each
school will enter two teams of four
members each, with two alternates
allowed each school.
The next annual regional meet
ing will be held at Garrett County
Fair with livestock judging at the
Cumberland Fair again next year.
A spring regional meeting is
planned at the annual public speak
ing competition scheduled at North
ern High school next May.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-08-22
Twelve Letternen
On Southern Squad

Twelve lettermen are in the
thirty-one members of the Southern
High football squad, now in the
midst of daily practice sessions.
Returning to the team are Henry
McRobie and Billy Murphy, tackles
and co-captains; Darwin Friend and
Bill Kelly, guards; Don Dewitt and
Ron Michaels, ends; Eddie Sanders
and Don Stemple, centers; Don Ma
son, Lester Bittinger, Wayne Calls
and Terry Colaw, backs.
Others returning with some ex-
perience include Dick Cerne, Jack
Gnegy, Leo Martin, Ernest White,
Allen Dewitt, Curtis Rhodes, Keith
Butler, Bill Duling and Willard
Paugh. There are five seniors, II
juniors and nine sophomores. New
corners to the squad are Lonnie
Naylor, Bruce Sweitzer, Ken Troy,
Harvey Winters, Bob Damon, Dick
Dewitt, Fred Hinebaugh Steve
Malone, Bill Stemple and Don Har-
vey. Managers are Dennis Meyer
and Tommy Anderson.
The squad lost Gary Bittinger,
Don Evans, Bill Deckman, Eddie
Fry, John Roth, Bryan Thayer and
Lonnie Rodeheaver, all seniors last
school term.
Two practice sessions are held
daily, from IL to l and from 2 TO
4, under direction of Richard Ira
Wis, head coach, and Carl Schoon-
over, assistant The morning ses-
sion is given over to scrimmage
while fundamentals are learned at
the afternoon practice.
Coach Travis said more boys were
expected to join the squad as school
approaches. He said new boys we're
welcome and would have an equal
opportunity TO make the team.
Southern High will open with
Petersburg High school on the local
gridiron on Friday, September 6.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-08-22
Senator Friend Asks
Change in Highway
Construction Plan

Senator Clifford Friend con-
tinued his endeavors this week in
getting the State Roads Commits
sion and the County Commissioners
to agree to a proposal to substi-
tute the construction of a section
of State Route 135 for an unim-
proved county road which roughly
parallels it.
He met with the Legislative
Councils committee on State Roads
in Cumberland on Monday and also
appeared before the County Com
missioners on Tuesday.
In reviewing the situation H. d.
Swartzentruber, president of the
county commissioners said that last
November the Commissioners had
requested transfer of $434,00O set
up for route 1876 from route 495 to
route 80 under the 12-year program,
to new road construction of about
ten miles, extending from Swanton
northeast to Savage River Dam
Swartzcntruber said it would in
volve some five miles of new road
Construction and five miles Of
present road to be resurfaced and
improved.
He said the request was made in
writing after meeting with inter-
ested people of Swanton and Sena-
tor Friend and Delegate Harry Ed
wards.
A reply from Robert O. Bonnell,
chairman of the Roads Commission
shorty afterWard showed that Mr..
BOnnell felt that S434,000 would not
go very far toward building a new
road in the area, let alone new i'm
provements or do any resurfacing
to the present road, but he prom
ised to study the question.
In April of this year a representa-
tive of the Roads Commission APP
peared before the Commissioners
and informed them the commission
felt the proposed road would cost
Sd million dollars exclusive of en-
gineering costs and said it probab-
ly would not fit into the state plans.
Since that time nothing has been
done, until Mr.. Friend appeared
before the Commissioners Tues
day to continue to urge the new
road.
Swartzentruber said he told Mr.
Friend he knew it was not possible
to obtain funds to do the work
either this year or next through
county ALLEGATIONS, and that he felt
he should not make any promises
for any new board which would be
elected two years from now.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-08-22
September Jurors
Are Selected

Grand and petit jurors for the
September Term of the Garrett
County Circuit court were selected
on Tuesday morning by Associate
Judge Neil c. Fraley, in the pres
ence of court officials and at
torneys. Clarence II. Leighton,
Oakland automobile dealer, was
named foreman of the grand jury
which will convene on Monday
morning, September 8, at 10 o'clock
Other members of the grand
jury include:
Clarence H. Leighton, foreman;
Cecil Ramsey, Harvey j. Winters,
Sylvan c. burst, J. Paul Ewing,
Charles E. Shillingburg, Charles L..
Davis, r. Claude Bishoff, Harry B.
Buckley, Edwin w. Michael Web
ster Brenneman, Lawrence l.. Cline,
Glenn V. Frazee, w. H. Bell, Bruce
Close, r. F. Marsh, Paul r. Gil
bert, Perry E. Glotfelty, Charles
o. Keller, Charles L. Briner, JOS
eph w. Kahl, Chauncey M. Friend,
c. F. Rollman.
Petit jurors are scheduled to
meet on Monday, September %, at
9 o'clock. The twenty-five petit
jurors include:
Joseph T. Powers, Edgar Bar
tholomew, Oscar L. BroadWater
Charles Ellifritz, Melvin E. Arnold,
Clarence II. Beckman, Cecil Baker,
Ralph B. Beachley, Walter E. Bit
niger, Boyd Paugh, Leo c. Smith,
Harold E. Rock, Delwood f. Mer-
rill, Alonzo D. Naylor, John H.
Bowman, Hugh F. Maffett, Earl F.
Roth, Franklin X. Wolfe, w. Mar
tin Friend, Cecil W. SchrOyer, j.
Howard Wagner, Herbert F. Ringer
Daniel G.. Donley, Joel A. Beachy
Grant Hardesty.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-08-22
Asked To Conserve
City Water Supply

Citizens of Oakland were asked
this morning to conserve the water
supply until further notice, on ac-
count of the prolonged dry spell.
The Mayor and Town Council,
through Mayor Russell l.. Smith,
issued an order this morning stat
ing that there was still plenty of
water for home consumption but
that the sprinkling of lawns and
the washing of automobiles, and
any unnecessary use of water would
have to be discontinued until fur
Their notice.
An advertisement to this effect
appears in today's issue of The
Republican.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-08-22

The Yoder school has been the
scene of much activity during the
recent summer vacation term, for
during this time the school has
been given an entirely new look,
according to Willard l.. Hawkins,
county superintendent of schools.
Part of the new look has been pro-
Vided by the Garrett County Board
of Education and part by the pa
irons. pupils and teachers Of the
school. This little school nestled
among neat Amish and Mennonite
farms is located about two miles
north of Grantsville. 1t will open
September 3 with an enrolment of
20 pupils from the AmiSh and
Mennonite homes of the Yoder
community. This will be an in
crease of some fifteen pupils over
last year
When the school board finished
its part in the renovation and re-
pair of the school, which included
such major items as new roofing.
paint and repairs both inside and
out, new tile flooring, new acousti-
cal ceilings, furniture repair, etc,
tho school patrons. teachers and
pupils then took over the further
improvements. These included the
erection of a board fence around
the school ground and the task of
painting it white, the grading and
seeding of portion of the play
ground, construction of driveway,
construction of playground equip
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-08-22
Committee Training
Meeting Is Scheduled

The Farmers Home Administra-
ton will hold a committee train
ing meeting for committeeman of
this area on Tuesday, August 27,
at the office of B. Beeson Snyder
county supervisor, Oakland, begin
ming at 10 a. m.
Ray.H. Smith, state director, and
Lee A. Miller, area supervisor of
the FILA, will be present.
Ralph Ferguson, Wilbur L. Per-
rim, and Harry H. Delbrook, of
Allegany County; and Guy S. Stan
ton, John c. Beachy, and Erwin
Ross Grove, Garrett county COM
mitteemen, are expected to attend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-08-22
Draft Board Hours
Are Being Reduced

The Garrett County Selective
Service board will be open only
twenty hours per week, beginning
next Monday, it was announced by
Mrs. Helen Bittinger, clerk.
The Boards office in the Garrett
National Bank building will be
open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays
from $50 a. m, until p. m, and
on Thursdays from $50 "a m. until
1890 p. m.
Hours of the board at present are
five days week, Monday through
Friday
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-08-22
On Executive Committee

At a meeting of an association of
Circuit Court clerks held in Ocean
City last Friday and Saturday,
Richard l.. Davis, clerk of the Cir
cult Court here, was named men,
Der of the executive committee of
the group and also named to the
nominating committee.
Attending the sessions with Mr..
Davis was Lester White, deputy
clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-08-22

ment, the placing of several outside
lights, the painting of a "Yoder
School sign in typical Pennsyl-
vania Dutch art, making window
curtains of material in Dutch art
design, as well as many other small
projects.
Children in the school attend
through grade nine. An increasing
number are finishing their high
school education at Northern. Haw-
kins pointed out that through the
efforts of two very competent and
versatile teachers, the pupils at
Yoder maintain high achieve
ment level, and the educational
program offered at the school is a
varied and challenging one. In adj
dition to basic subject skills chill
dren have an opportunity to parti-
cipate in such learning experiences
as music. art, tipping, carpentry,
pleasure reading and even Algebra
and Latin where needed. The
school is well supported by the
parents and has represented for
many years focal point of inter
est of the community 1t is not I'M
usual to have 100 percent of the
homes of the pupils represented at
the regular meetings of the P.-TA.
Unlike most of the other two-room
school population steadily declines,
it is quite likely that Yoder will
outgrow its present facilities within
the near future.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-08-22
Nights Are Chilly

The nights were chilly this
week throughout most of the coun-
ty. There were indications of rain
on Monday but nothing more than
a slight drizzle occurred. Other
wise the days we're mostly fair,
warming up comfortably during
the daylight hours but cooling con-
siderably at night.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-08-22
II Lutheran Congregations
Ready For Mission EDrOUv.Nz,,
surroundings

Approximately 1000 Lutheran
laymen and pastors, representing
fourteen congregations in the Mt.
Top area will join forces next week
for week-long evangelism mission.
The area-wide mission is being
held in cooperation with the Luth-
eran evangelism program being
carried on in the United States
and Canada which has been in
progress since 1855. More than a
year of preparation has preceded
the approaching mission here.
To Follow Program
Each of the fourteen congrega-
tons will follow a prescribed pro-
gram of activities during the week,
August Is to 80 Services will be
held daily at 8 p. m, in individual
churches and combine for a mass
area rally on Friday evening, Au-
gust 30, at Southern High school.
The mission is to have a three
fold emphaSis-preaching services,
instruction sessions for lay workers
and officials, and the planning of
permanent local evangelism pro-
grams.
Rev. Francis Myers, of Silver
Spring, leader of region 2 in the
evangelism mission program,
pointed out that the mission was
not to be confused with a revival
or a new membership drive. He
said it was concentrated effort on
the part of the Lutheran church to
revitaliZe the interest of its men,
bers in the need and Importance of
evangelism. However he issued an
invitation for public attendance at
the various services.
Final plans are to be laid Sunday
afternoon at lay school at St
Johns church at Red House. Final
instructions on how to carry out
the mission are to be given at that
time.
The entire program is designed
to deepen the spiritual life of the
area Lutherans through a large
scale evangelistic effort. In most
areas a pre-misSion visitation to
Lutheran homes took part this
week. In Oakland sixty or more
members went out to explain to
other members the purpose of the
mission and urge attendance at the
services. Each evening next week
these visitors will go out to visit
the lapsed member and the un-
churched in an effort to persuade
them that they need Christ in their
everyday lives Rev Myers pointed
out that there are still approximate
ly 80 million persons completely
OUTSIDE tne Cnurcn.
Services are scheduled in the
fourteen churches of the area Sun
day morning and afternoon, and
each evening, Monday through
Thursday. Missioners and the
churches where they will conduct
services include the following:
Missioners Are Listed
DR.. W. P. Cline, Clarksburg at
Emmanuel church at Bittinger; Dr.
Ralph c. Robinson, Harrisburg,
Pa, at St. Marks, Oakland; Rev
Robert E. Cassell, Covington KY
at St. Johns. Cove; Rev Raymond
L. Markley, Myersville, at Grace
Friendsville; Rev Warren c. Helm
ly, Lancaster, Pa, st. Johns Red
House.
Rev Donald r. YoSt, Berlin, Pa
at Zion, Jennings; Rev l.. Stanley
Whitson, Elkins, w. Va, at st
Pauls, Accident; Rev. Donald R
Gallon, Lancaster, Pa, at Mt
Olivet, Lantz Ridge; Rev. John G
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-08-22
Fair Attendance
High; Directors
Are Enthusiastic
Some of First Place Winners
Are Listed This Week

Various statistics are being gath
cred this week on the first Garrett
county agricultural fair since 1881,
but all of them are pointing to the
fact that it brought out a high de-
gree of interest and that it could be
considered successful from almost
any viewpoint. The financial picture
will not be known until after a meet
ing of the Board of Directors this
evening, but the board members
were confident that if the directors
had to dig into the $4,000 reserve
from the stockholders, that the dig
ging would be extremely light In
view of the fact that initial ex-
penditures for buildings, electric
facilities, etc, was heavy and would
not have to be repeated next year,
most directors were already looking
forward to next years event with
enthusiasm.
Two hundred forty-eight exhibit
tors entered 999 exhibits, among
this group over $1,000 in prize
money was distributed. Checks al
ready have been delivered.
Attendance on Saturday evening
was estimated at over 5000 with
an average for all five days being
over 5000. Among the exhibits were
1877 head of live stock, 81 head of
sheep, II ponies, and display of
chickens, rabbits, guinea pigs,
turkeys, quail, pigeons. ducks, ban
tams, geese, and wide variety of
vegetables, canned goods, flowers,
handwork and baked goods.
John Wildesen of Gormania, with
variety of winners in various en-
tries of Jersey cattle and sheep,
won a total of $265O0 in prize
won a total of S265,O0O in prize mon
ey. Arthur FitZwatcr, SWanton, with
a variety of sheep entries, was
second with $50 in prizes. William
Wildesen, Gormania, also took S58
in prize money, Guy Stanton, Jr.,
$40: Harvey Winters, Jr., S26; Mrs.
Jonas Beachy, S21.50; Judy Bucket,
SIG; Mrs. Guy Stanton, $39.75;
Thomas Stanton, SAT; Guy Stanton,
$4950; Gerald Glotfelty, $3.50;
Mrs. Clark Schlossnagle, SIPS.
Some of the first place winners.
Mrs. Albert Smith, Accident, pep
pers, onions, fruit bars, flower ar
rangement, green beans, pepper
relish; Claude Wagner, Jr, Hol-
stein heifer calf; Mrs. James H.
Glotfelty, afghan child's sweater
and top coat, applesauce, tomato
juice, crocheted dress. chocolate
fudge; Joe Friend, Angus steer;
Lenwood Bittinger, hay, corn sill
age; Mrs. Ray Doerr, beets.
Mrs. John BlShott, cucumber
pickles, biscuits, huckleberries,
pumpkins; Mrs. Emerson Bishoff,
mincemeat Mrs. Okey Hoff, pole
beans, beets; Mrs. Clark Schloss-
nagle, squash, lima beans, pump
kin pie, fruit pie; Walter DeBerry,
NUNS corn naSture sod. Mrs Nav
DeBerry, apron work. inlaid tray,
zinnias, rhubarb and pineapple
jam; Mrs. Kermit Bittinger, quilt
ing; William F. Dewitt, Holstein
COW; Homer Ash, Jr., Guernsey
heifer; Mrs. Walter Bowman, gladf-
oil arrangement; Mrs. Richard
Bond, African violets; Mrs. Jacob
Jones, sugar cookies; Mrs. Ruth
Continued on Page Eight
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-08-22
To Be Given Hearing

Edwin Rogers Lynch, aged rs,
of North Carolina, is being held in
the county Jail in Oakland on the
charge of contributing to the de-
linquency of minor. The offense
allegedly occurred at Bloomington.
He will be given hearing in
the juvenile court, Associate Judge
Neil C. Fraley presiding, on Fri
day, according to S. R. Pagenhardt,
states attorney.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-08-22
Elder Hill Homecoming

The annual Elder Hill Homecom-
ing will be held Sunday, September
l, according to F. D. Groves, secre-
tary and treasurer, of Friendsville.
All are invited. There will be a
basket lunch.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-08-22

Bernheisel, York County, Pa, at
Centennial church, Stemple Ridge;
Rev. Charles l.. Lady, Konnarock,
Va, at st. Paul's, Aurora; Rev.
Continued on Page Eight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-01

District and vicinity-Sunny
with low humidity and a nice
breeze today. Clear tonight,
lowest about 66. Mostly sunny
Tuesday, highest in the upper
80s. Winds, IL am. today, west
northwest at 81 miles per hour.
Maryland-Sunny and pleas
ant today. Fair tonight, lowest
$500 in the mountains and 65-
20 elsewhere. Tuesday. fair with
little change in temperature.
Virginia-Mostly clear to-
night, lowest in the COS. Mostly
sunny tomorrow. highest in the
low 80s in the mountains and
1892 elsewhere.
Lower Potomac and Chesa-
peake Bay - Northwesterly
winds. 1925 miles per hour to-
day becoming light and variable
late tonight and tomorrow.
Weather fair. visibility good.
FIVE DAY FORECAST
For Washington and Weir
July 2-6 "
Temperatures will average
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-01
To Implement q New Pron1otiono| Proqron,
l. P. Steuort, |nc, Will Sell
Is Brand New
1857 DeS0t0S
- AT COST!
To Is persons who qualify as being
prominent in their own community

Beginning tomorrow l. P Steuor lnc begins pro-
gram Of soes promotion. Our objective is encourage
oreoter soes for the 1857 DeSoto For advertising voue
want IS prominent persons to drive the DeSoto
that the public will be mode Of DeSoto qualities.
We have divided the Washington metropolitan into IS
zones" We need person from each Of these zones
Those who qualify will be expected only drive their
DeSoto Qualification is necessarily bosed income,
but prominence in the and circle Of acquaintance
Those who do qualify may purchase any model 1857 DeSoto
4door 2door, hodtop or station woeon-Firesweep Fire.
dome Frefe-AT COST To further expedite this pro-
ero l. p Stuart Ine will finance these cars for only So
per hundred per year the unpoid boonee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-01

nell in the program was the main
reason it got OF the ground.
CAPITAL ROUNDUP The
House Of Representatives popu-
lar postmaster, H. H. Morris.
was given silver and mahogany
plaque by House employees in
commemoration of Is years Of
faithful service on Capitol Hill.
Members of the Kentucky dele
cation in Congress were on hand
to honor their fellow Kentuckian.
jacob Levine of the Urban
Renewal Administration has re-
ceived an award for consistently
high level performance" j.
Treasury's Bureau Of Accounts
has given superior work perform
ance awards to Mrs. Geneva
Bransdorf and Mrs. Vera r.
Jones. and beneficial suggestion
awards to Gertrude Mangan.
Mrs. Ruth Mackie, Mrs. Grace
Riley, Mrs. Mary Robertson. Mrs
Doris Wayman and Mrs. Jones,
=. Air Force has presented SUI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-01

Tide fables
Furnished by the United States coasl
and oeodetic Survey
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fell down after he showed her
and Cooked funny"
The police report quoted the
father as saying he put the girl
to bed and said, Snap out of it,"
2 The report said Blakely at
tempted to call the family doc
tor. and, failing to locate him,
phoned the Emergency Hospital.
When its ambulance arrived, the
girl was dead.
Her mother, Irma, was quoted
as saying Nancy bruises easily"
Mcdonald said Blakely re-
Gently put locks on all windows
to keep the girl at home. He
insisted she had been slipping
out at nights" the officer said.
.Inspec Mcdonald said
Blakely has not held q job for
a year and a half and that the
family has been living on the
income from Nancy's trust fund,
The couple has . 9-year.old son,
Robert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-07-01

CeTuay curing an argument.
The girl was left q $3.50
trust fund by her godfather. Will
liam Rosendall. a sea captain
who died in 1850. At 81 she would
have gained control Of the fund.
Coroner Henry Turkel said
Nancy's death was caused by
brain injuries resulting from a
blow or blows. or Earring Of the
head" The coroner added the
body contained many bruises.
both old and new, and cash
on the cheek. &
Inspector Ralph Mcdonald
said that as coroner's deputies
carried out the body clad in a
white Sunday dress and bobby
sox. Blakely remarked:
Blakely. held in the PSYCHE
atric ward Of San FraAcisdo Hos
pital, told police his daughter