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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-23
To Attend Science
Teacher Institute

Kenneth B. Keplinger, teacher
of chemistry, physics, general
science and mathematics at North
ern High school, has been named
to attend the second chemistry
physics teacher institute, from
June "a to August 16 at American
University in Washington.
The National Science Founda-
ton grant of SIS per week to fifty
selected students, with dependency
allowances, university tuition and
fees and travel allotment, is Of
fered.
The course will include morning
lectures with laboratory periods
for research.
The course is graduate one,
carrying six credits and is subject
to usual rules and standards of the
graduate school
Keplinger resides at Accident.
He has his masters degree from
West Virginia university and two
of his fourteen years of teaching
have been at Northern.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-23

sentative.
The three winners in each grade
we're:
Sixth grade, 1st, Donna Bowser,
Grantsville, taught by Mrs. Eliza
beth Williams; End, William Salt
ger, Accident, taught by Edward
Shuck; Bird, Inez Broadwater,
Grantsville, taught by Lloyd
Winters.
Ninth grade, LIST, Shirley Fike,
Northern, taught by Justin Riggs;
End, Martha Tice, Yoder, Mrs.
Esther Yoder, teacher; 3rd, Joyce
McClung, Southern, taught by Mrs.
Virginia McManis.
Merle FrantZ, principal of the
Friendsville school, served as the
chairmen of the committee for the
contest. Certificates were awarded
, to all contestants by George Ed
wards, newly appointed member
of the school board, and medals
were awarded to the three top
spoilers in each grade by Willard
Hawkins, superintendent of schools
The third annual Spelling Bee
will be held next year in the audi
forum of the new Oakland Ele-
mentary school, now under con-
Struction.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-23
Economic Program
To Be Discussed
AT Joint Meeting

Economic development of the
community will be the purpose of
a joint meeting of the Oakland
Rotary club and the Oakland-Mt.
Lake Park Lions club. to be held
at the Southern High cafeteria on
Tuesday evening, June 4, at $50.
Speaker that evening will be Will
liam L. Ingersell, executive secre-
tary of Indiana Chamber of Com
merce, Indiana, Pa His services
have been procured by a joint
committee of the two service clubs.
How the development in Indiana
county began, progressed and has
been accomplished will be the sub
ject of Mr.. lngersolls address.
Early last fall feature article APP
peared in the Sunday supplement
of The Pittsburgh Press. concerned
with the economic development in
Indiana county. The person who APP
peared to be most responsible for
this development was Mr.. Inger-
soil, according to members of the
local committee
Committee members said they
felt the talk would be of great in
tercst and benefit to all citizens
who are concerned with promoting
the future economic development
of the county.
A number of interested persons,
other than members of the two
service clubs are being invited to
attend. Cost of the dinner is $1.65
per person. Reservations are to be
made not later than Tuesday, May
%.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-23

The second annual Countrywide
Spelling Bee sponsored by the
Garrett County Board of Education
was held in the Friendsville school
auditorium last Thursday evening
with Donna Bowser, Grantsville,
and Shirley Fike, Northern, being
declared the winners. A large
crowd attended.
The sixth grade word test was
pronounced by Mrs. Anna X.
Beachy, teacher at Northern High
school, while the ninth grade list
was pronounced by Mrs. Bessie
Price, teacher at Southern High
school
The ninth grade group spelled
all the words on the Junior high
school list and the pronOuncer had
to use senior high school words
before a winner could be declared.
1t took about twenty minutes longer
to declare a winner among the
ninth graders than had been antici-
pated. The performance of the en-
tire group was rated as excellent. y
One speller was sent from each
sixth and ninth grade class or
section in the county. Local con-
tests were held in each school to
determine the best school repre-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-23
Group Will Make
Washington Trip

Ten members of the Senior
Science club of Northern High
school will attend the National
Bureau of Standards Guest Week,
held in Washington, d. c., on May
"a. The theme will be Understand
ing the Physical World Through
Measurement" This theme will
contain central lecture and
laboratory visits by high school
students of science and mathe-
mates and their accompanying
teachers.
Two daily sessions have been
planned and these students will at
tend the afternoon session on Fri
day, May "a.
The students will be accompanied
by Kenneth B. Keplinger, co-Spon-
sor of the club. They will leave
early Friday morning, and they
will spend Saturday sightseeing in
Washington. The return trip will
be made Saturday evening.
Students making the trip are
Lorna Ault, Rosa Miller Iva Kath-
ryn Speicher, Carrie Ash, Wesley
Klotz, Freddie VanSickle, Randall
Hartman, Sammy Bowman, Rich
ard Miller and Donald Bartholo-
NEW.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-23
Bus Catches Fire
Near Red House

A number of passengers travelling
on a Greyhound bus bound for
ClarkSburg, w. Va, were delayed
Sunday afternoon when the bus
caught fire along U. S. Route 50,
about a mile west of Red House.
No one was injured.
Sheriff Paul Fisher Investigated
and directed traffic during the de-
lay. The Oakland Volunteer fire
department was called and
quenchcd the flames
Driver of the bus which was
travelling from Washington to
Clarksburg said fuel oil ran over
the motor block and ignited. The
rear of the bus also was damaged
considerably by the flames. About
20 passengers we're on the bus at
the time the fire broke out. The
driver called for another bus.
Oakland firemen answered an
other call on Friday evening about
Z o'clock, but apparently it was
false alarm. Firemen said the phone
message said opposite Dairy
Queen" but they were unable to
locate any fire anywhere in the
neighborhood.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-23
Winners of Poster
Contest Announced

Winners of the poster contest,
sponsored by the Oakland Elemen-
tary school P.-T.A. to make posters
for the elementary school fun
carnival, we're announced.
In the primary group Jimmy
Moore was first, Rebecca Michael,
End; and Donna Crone, Bird. Judges
were Mrs Robert Proudfoot, Mrs.
William Sharps, Mrs. Robert Sim
cell
intermediate winners we're Shar-
on Savage, LIST; Billy Bennett, End;
Meg Highlander, 3rd. Norma Lee
Calls, Emma Glotfelty and Frank
lin Fitzwater were given honor
able mention. Judges of this group
we're Mrs. Willard Hawkins and
Mrs. Howard Naylor
Winners we're awarded So, So and
81 in lucky bucks" for first, second
and third prize winners. The judges
said there were so many outstand-
ing posters that it was difficult to
decide the winners.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-23
He Went To Bed
With His Shoes On

Allegedly William Waller went
to bed the other night with his
shoes on. This might have been
overlooked by authorities except
that he went to bed in somebody
elSe's home.
Arrested by Deputy Sheriff
James Frantz on Monday night he
is being charged with being drunk
and disorderly and will be given a
hearing on Saturday before Trial
Magistrate Earl Friend.
According to information fur
nished by Sheriff Paul w. Fisher,
Waller went to the home of Asso-
ciate Judge Neil c. Fraley Monday
evening, and walked in without
knocking. Judge Fraley was re-
clining and became quite startled,
thinking possibly it was someone
whom he had at one time SEN
fenced.
When he asked what the man
was doing there he replied, I'm
going to go to bed here" The judge
excused himself and went to the
sheriff's office nearby for assistance
Upon his return to his home with
the deputy sheriff the man had
disappeared but they finally found
him in the judges bed. He had re-
moved his trousers but still had on
his shoes.
Waller maintains that someone
took him to the door and told him
to go in there and go to bed. He
doesn't remember how he got into
the bed.
His automobile was found later
that evening near the judges home
with lights aglow
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-23
Red Gross Report
Shows S2,354.56

The final report of the Red Cross
fund drive showed contributions
of S2,354 Sc, it was announced this
week by Mrs. Kermit Glotfelty,
fund drive chairman.
She pointed out that this was far
short of the goal, but with the $500
for emergency relief contributed
before the drive began, the total
reaches about the same as last
year.
She said that in some areas, not
ably Friendsville, the amount col
lected was three times that of last
year. She hoped local chairmen
would send in their contributor
sheets.
The report showed the following
amounts: Accident, $3.50; Red
House, S132O1; Mt. Lake Park,
Loeb Lynn and White Church,
S16l.O2; Bittinger, S71; Crellin,
S65.75; Swan Meadow and Gortner,
Sis; Friendsville, S136.0l Deer
Park, $81 ,95; Grantsville, $32830;
Swanton, $3.50; New Germany, SO;
Underwood, S625; Bloomington,
$3.50; Kitzmiller, S143.54; Avilton,
$3.50; Finzel, $3.50; Oakland,
SS21.43; total, S2,35456
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-23
Arrested on Two
Charges and Fined

The mystery of home made
bombs which had apparently been
exploding in various areas of town
may now be solved. They may
have been Just contraption rugged
up on a car owners exhaust, ac-
cording to authorities Pieces of
exploded bomb, however, have been
found in several areas so the two
cases may be entirely separate.
There have been no explosions for
several days.
At any rate, last Friday George
Wesley Golf, Jr., of Terra Alta,
was arrested and charged with
reckless driving and tampering
with motor vehicles. At a hearing
before Trial Magistrate Earl
Friend he was found guilty of
both charges and fined SIS and
costs on each offense. A thirty
day Jail sentence was suspended
upon payment of fines and costs
Magistrate Friend said the man
was annoying women in automo-
biles late at night. He would fol-
low such cars, weaving in and out
back and forth, and shine his spot
light onto the women. The magis-
trate said the man said he was
"iust having a little fun"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-23
To Publish Day
Early Next Week

The Republican will be pub
lished one day earlier than
usual, on account of the Me
mortal Day holiday being on
Thursday, May 30.
Because of this it will be
necessary for all correspondents
to send in their material one
day earlier than usual, and all
advertisers 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 go on sale at
the newsstands next Wednesday
afternoon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-23
One Fatally Hurt
In Car Accident

One woman was fatally injured,
and two other persons injured, one
of them critically, in a one-car
crash on u. S. 219 near Keyser
Ridge Saturday evening.
Succumbing Monday in Meyers
dale hospital was Mrs. Patricia
Trenton, 20, of Cumberland. Also
injured were Mrs. Trenton'S daugh-
ter, Cynthia, 10, in fair condition;
and Raymond Wempe, %, of Cum
berland, who remains in critical
condition.
Mr.. Wempe, an employe of the
National Shirt Shop in Cumber-
land was the driver of the car He
sustained chest injuries, according
to a Meyersdale physician. Mrs.
Trenton, an employee of the c, and
p. Telephone company, sustained
chest injuries and internal in
iuries. Her daughter sustained a
fractured pelvis and head injuries.
The crash occurred about 8 p. m.
Saturday as Mr. Wempe was travel
ing about three miles south of
Keyser Ridge. Cpl. Samuel Conrad,
who Investigated with Trooper
Joseph Stakem, said Mr.. Wempe
attempted to negotiate left turn
but the vehicle went out of control
on the wet highway 1t careened
across the road, travelled about 60
feet to the left of the road and
struck two trees. The car struck
the one tree and then swerved
broadside into the second tree.
Victims we're taken to the
Meyersdale hospital in an ambu-
lance from Grantsville. The car is
a total wreck, being practically
wrapped around the tree by the
impact.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-23
Memorial Day To
Be Observed Here

Memorial Day, next Thursday.
May 80, will be appropriately OBJ
served in Oakland with the usual
activities, it was announced this
morning by Harrison Stewart, com
mander of Proctor Kildow Post
No. II, American Legion
Stewart said he was arranging
for parade next Thursday morn
ing at 10 o'clock which would in
clude a band, Legion, Knights of
Pythias, fire company, boy and
girl scout organizations, the Ma
tional Guard, and perhaps Little
League and other groups.
The parade will form at the City
Hall and move north on Third
street promptly at 10 o'clock. The
parade route also will include the
business section of Second street,
and will disband at the cemetery
where a Memorial Day address will
be delivered at the tomb of the I'M
known slodier. Stewart said the
speaker was yet to be selected
Members of Garrett Lodge No
lib, Knights of Pythias, are to
meet at Castle Hall at $50. At the
cemetery they will decorate the
graves of departed members.
The National Guard unit will pro-
vide the color guard for the
parade and the activities at the
cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-23
MansIaughter
Charge Brings
Fine Of $4,000

A 21-year-old Salisbury, Pa, man
was found guilty of manslaughter
by motor vehicle last Thursday in
the Circuit court at Oakland and
fined $3.50 and costs. Associate
Judge Neil c. Fraley presided.
The man. Jack c. Kemp. was
released from the Somerset County
Jail last Wednesday after serving
six-month sentence on another
motor vehicle charge.
Following his release Wednesday
he was turned over to authorities in
Oakland.
Kemp had been freed on bond in
January of this year after being
convicted of manslaughter by
motor vehicle by Trial Magistrate
c. S. Zeller in Grantsville. Magis-
trate Zeller fined the man $1,000
and gave him suspended sem
tence of one year in the Maryland
House of Correction. Following the
January hearing his attorney APP
pealed the case TO the Garrett
County Circuit court.
At the trial William Wilson,
Cumberland attorney, entered a
plea of guilty to the charge for
Kemp. He was fined $3.50 and
ordered committed to the Garrett
county Jail in default of the fine.
The fine and costs were paid and
Kemp was released.
The conviction came as result
of traffic accident in this county
in which Miss Mary Ryman, Sails
bury, was fatally injured.
On February 81 of this year
Kemp was sentenced to six months
in Somerset county on another in
cident and only last Wednesday
completed this sentence.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-23
Vacation Bible School
To Begin June 10

Daily Vacation Bible school for
the Oakland area will begin on
Monday, June 10, at 8 a. M, and
will continue for a two weeks
period. Students were being asked
in all churches to register now for
the sessions.
Rev. John j. Atwell said trans
portation would be provided any
one needing it. He also asked for
persons to help conduct the school.
The sessions will be held in the
Episcopal church this year
Expenses of the school are paid
from the offerings at the Union
Lenten services.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-23
Scout Group Elects

At the annual dinner meeting of
the Deep Creek Boy Scout dis
trict held Tuesday evening at the
William-Ja hotel in Oakland,
Rev. John j. Atwell. rector of
ST Matthew's Episcopal church,
was reelected district chairman
Jay Bell, Crellin, was elected vice
chairman and Elmer Upole was
recommended to remain as district
commissioner with George Stuck
recommended for assistant district
commissioner Robert Wooters and
Henry Gregory we're named on one
of the district operating commit
tees.
Principal speaker was Dean H.
S. Mckee, of Potomac State col
lege. Douglas Cargo and Richard
Stuck, star and life scouts of Oak
land troop, spoke on the oath and
laws and the various ranks of
scouting Members of the Sum
shine Girls sang three songs for
the entertainment. Around as at
tended the dinner.
1t was announced that Maurice
Brookhart and Merritt Feather
would attend a meeting of the
Executive board of Potomac Scout
council at the home of Dr. Thomas
Bess in Keyser to give the district
report for the Deep Creek district.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-23
Telephone Numbers For
Boyurd, Gormonio Given

All telephone numbers to be as
signed in the Bayard, Gormania
and Mt. Storm areas, beginning in
June, will be in accordance with
the new nationwide 2-letter s.
numeral telephone numbering
plan.
After the cutover telephone users
will be able to call each other by
dialing the first two letters of the
central office name owen COWl,
followed by the five numerals.
Prior to the cutover on Sunday,
June 2, at 2 a. M, customers will
receive a new cutover directory,
listing all of the telephone num-
bers for the area.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-23
Teen Age Club To Recess

The Teen-age club at the Moose
will close for the season on Friday,
May "a, with a record Hop, per-
formed by Ken Robertson, WKYR.
Rev. John AtWell, chairman of
the Civic Affairs committee of the
lodge, and director of the teen-age
club, said the Moose lodge had
won its fourth Civic Affairs award
for outstanding work with youth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-23
Continuing Registration
For Pre-SchooI Children

Foster Riggs, principal of Oak
land Elementary, said that about
80 parents had registered their chill
dren as first year students for this
coming September last Thursday
and Friday.
He said he felt there, would be
some 20 to 40 additional ones, so
he announced that parents may
come to the school any evening
after dismissal, and he would COM
plete the registration. He said par
ents would not have to appear with
the child but that birth certificate
should be presented.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-23

Kathleen Emory was elected
Prom Queen at the annual Junior
Senior prom at Northern High
school last Friday, May II. An 49,
year-old senior Kathy is home
economics student
She is president of the FILA,
member of the senior honor so
ciety and the dance and glee clubs.
She is also active in All work
member of the Lutheran church
choir, and president of the Luther
League. She is daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Leroy Emory, of Bit
niger.
Theme of the prom was Satellite
Ball" The gymnasium was deco
rated to represent cut-a-way
model of a space ship, on planet
in our space.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-23
School Fun Carnival
Set For Friday

The annual Fun Carnival for the
Oakland Elementary school will be
held Friday May "a, at the Center
street playground from $50 to
1890 p. m.
The Junior Band of the South
ern High school will parade in
downtown Oakland about o'clock
There will be a band concert by
the Oakland Elementary school
band at the playground at 7:3O.
There will be Is booths in oper-
alton from Fish ponds to Dart
Throwing. Homemade candy and
cookies will be on sale.
In case of rain the carnival will
be held Saturday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-23
Ruin Aids Crops

Plentiful rainfall during the
week made certain the end of a
period of drought that had lasted
for two weeks,
Rain fell on Saturday. Sunday,
Monday and Tuesday, with light
showers also being experienced
yesterday.
The wet weather was a distinct
aid to crops that had been held
back because of the dry weather
1t also served to furnish a boost to
grass and foliage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-23
Hearing Case Today

Associate Judge Neil c. Fraley
is hearing an appeal case today in
volving Harold Max Orendorf,
claimant, against the H. Weber and
Sons company, his employer.
The Workmen's Compensation
Commission awarded total disabili-
ty to Orendorf as the result of an
injury allegedly occurring while
Orendorf was in the company's en-
ploy. Weber has appealed from the
order. The trial is before the court.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-23
Accepts New Coll

The Rev. John F. Rollman who
was ordained to the Sacred Order
of the Priesthood at Grace Epis-
copal church in New Market in
April, has been called to serve at
the Church of the Messiah in Bal
timore, with a former rector of
Emmanuel church, Cumberland,
The Rev. David Watson.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-05-23
Firemen To Meet

The Allegany Garrett County
Volunteer Firemen's convention
will be held at Grantsville on We'd
nesday, June 5. The auxiliary will
meet at the same time.
A parade is scheduled for that
evening with number of prizes
to be awarded.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-06-06
Resolution HhDnDrS

of his neighbors and friends in Noble county,
the people who understood and, with admira-
ton, watched his great efforts; and
WHEREAS, In 1869, on a bright day
in May, bright for the state of Ohio, Sidney
w. Burlingame was born; he labored long
and faithfully in the soil of Noble county,
winning many friends as a Farmers Institute
speaker, as Representative in the General
Assembly of 1929-l930, as a faithful member
of the Sharon F. and A. NJ. No. 1876 for fifty
two years, and as distinguished member
Of the Odd Fellows and, after almost eighty
eight years of service, passed away on
February 7, 1857; therefore be it
"RESOLVED, That the House of Rep
resentatives Of the 102nd General Assembly
by rising vote, adopt this Resolution and
cause a copy thereof to be spread upon the
Journal thereby expressing its sorrow and
respect at the death of this truly great
citizen of our state, one who throughout his
life set fine example of character, hard
work, and leadership for all to follow"
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1957-06-06

one of the men concerned con-
fessed to "Verdens Gang" A
man in his fifties, composed
and leVelheaded, he pondered
long and deeply before COM
mitting himself to such a dras-
tic step.
He is a salaried employee
whose earnings vary consider
ably. Influenced as it is by the
Governments eVer-changing
licensing policy, his taxable
income has ranged from 1900
to 10000 kroner during the last
five to six years. In 1853 he
married a woman of the same
age with a business of her own,
who at that time was assessed
on an income of $4,000 kroner.
When the pair embarked on
the sea of matrimony, neither
had offered a thought to what
the consequences would be.
In 1854 the husband was as
sessed on an income of $4,000
kroner and the wife on one of
10000 kroner, their combined
taxable income thus amounting
to $4,000 kroner. They received
a nasty jolt when their first
joint tax assessment arrived
it turned out to be for $4,000
kroner!
The pair Immediately sat
down to work out what their
tax would have been under the
old method of assessment, and
found that their marriage had
cost them almost exactly 5000
kroner extra in tax.
The following year the hus-
bands earnings fell sharply to
1900 kroner. Those of his wife
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