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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-24
It's Vital 10 Vote

No election is unimportant It's always vital to vote.
You may be Disguised at the way government and
you are feel that your little doesn't count Never
is futile go the polls express your desires
For that is how democracy operates
Voting is of our precious hertages in these United
of America In Russia the people vote for the
the head of the they don't vote at all If they
dare indicate another preference, their head
In Yugosava people get opportunity to vote for Tito
against Tito, but there substitute for whom
may In Australia, told that voting is practically
compulsory, unless has valid This is not too
bad but takes that feeling of freedom and of indie
pendence We'd rather have it the way have it in this
try but we'd like to greater responsibility by the c
zens
The place where deep interest is particularly essential
in primary election 1t is here that the undesrabes
be eliminated by both political parties We feel confident that
people know the facts they will vote in the
Almost vital voting the need of sitting to the bottom
the many that candidates make and taking with
grain of salt any last minute handb that scattered
amessy around People who persuaded to change their
minds the last minute because of pink sheet state
ment invariably become of their mistakes after the
eection-when it is too late.
Between now and election time, may suggest that
every alive to the issues seek proof for the
Then 90 to polls and your preference Don't let the
other person speak you Many candidate has been elected
by minority camouflaged majority simply because of
the people who did take the trouble to exercise their
unique American privilege and responsibility.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-24
To Discuss Forage
Production at Meet

A quality forage production
meeting to be held Tuesday, April
20, 7:3O p. m. tDST) in the Springs
Fellowship Center, Springs, Pa,
was announced by James Mellon
ry, county agent.
The program will consist of a
general discussion regarding the
various phases of improving the
forage program. George Mullan,
Potomac Edison company; Al
Krewatch, Extension Agricultural
Engineering department, Univer-
sity of Maryland; Wilmer House,
farmer from Frederick county, and
the County Agent McHenry will
be on hand to discuss quality for
age production. Mr.. House will
highlight the program by explain
ing in detail exactly what he has
done on his farm in the way of
improving his forage program.
All farmers and interested per-
sons are invited to attend and par
ticipate in the discussion. Miller
Brothers of Springs are cooperat-
ing in arranging for the meeting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-24
Band Festival Set
Tomorrow Evening

The first of two countrywide
school musical activities will be
held this Friday evening at North
ern High school.
1t is the third all-county instru-
mental music program that will
include numbers of the Northern
and Southern bands and also num-
bcrs by elementary groups.
The band directors will include
Louis Michael, for the Accident,
Fricndsville and Grantsville Gle
mcntary bands: Mrs Mary X. Ella
son, for the Red House. Oakland
and Kitzmiller elementary bands;
Melvin r. Schwing for Northern
High bands; and Raymond Boreu,
for the Southern High bands.
There will be a welcoming ad-
dress by P. J. Muha, principal at
Northern, and remarks by Willard
J.. Hawkins, county superintendent
OI ScnOOlS. lHeIC Will De SptCldl
features by Janice Hetz and Bobby
Lowry, trumpet duet and Sc
lection by the Southern High
Diplomats.
The all-county choral program
will be held Friday May 2, at
Southern High school.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-24
County Lists 1906
Eligible Voters

A tabulation of the voting lists
after the closing of the poll books
on April 10, shows there are 1866
citizens eligible to vote in the
Primary election on May 90
Russell Smith, chief registrar,
announced there were 1913 Re-
publicans registered; 3,419 Demo-
Gratis; % Independents; one Pro-
gressive; and four Socialists.
During the first 10 days of April,
until the closing of the books, 120
Republicans, SO Democrats and
two Independents were added to
the list.
Total registration since January
includes 226 Republicans. ID can
celled, 10 deceased, leaving a net
gain of 1879; 81 new Democrats
with five cancelled and four de-
ceased for a net gain of IS.
Poll books are to remain closed
until May 30, after which they will
be open again for registration
changes and revision.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-24
Delivers Own Baby
In Tied-Up Traffic

Nurse Mona Lee Fratz quickly
ana efficiently turned the front
scat of an auto into a delivery room
then had her first baby.
Apparently she also had to calm
her frantic husband. Robert He
was enmeshed in traffic at Sixth
Avenue and Grant street at the
critical moment. They didn't get
to Allegheny General hospital until
ten minutes later; by then things
were well under control. The baby
Kimberly Ann, was crying Justify
The event made both newspapers of
Pittsburgh with stories and pic
lures.
The baby in spite of being pre-
mature and weighing only three
pounds, II ounces, was doing well.
1t was seven weeks early. Mrs.
Fratz is daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Glenn Collier; and Mr. Fratz
is a son Of Mr., and Mrs. Walter
Fratz. both families of Accident
Robert is employed in Pittsburgh
as a barber.
Papa Robert admitted to being
"a little nervous" he went through
two red lights.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-24
Bow Season Will Be
For Bucks and Does

The bow and arrow season in
this county from November l to
IA. inclusive, will be for deer of
either sex, it was learned this
week.
The headline of last weeks story
had indicated that only bucks
could be shot.
According to a release this week
from the State Game and Inland
Fish commission the season is for
the hunting of deer. either sex, by
use of long bow and wood shafts
having only sharpened broad-head
metal points with minimum of
Is of an inch.
The regulation further states:
The long bow shall have a full
draw and pull of not less tlran
thirty pounds"
No person killing a deer in the
bow season may hunt deer by any
other means during the same cal
endar year. 1t is unlawful to carry
firearms in any manner while
hunting in the field with long
bow. Bows must be unStrung
when transported in or upon any
vehicle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-24
Time Will Change
On Sunday Morning

Oakland and several other Gar
rett county towns will follow a
goodly section of Eastern United
States en- Sunday morning at 1901
o'clock and turn up their clocks
just one hour.
In other words, Oakland will go
on daylight time for the summer
months. Also preparing to OBJ
serve daylight time are Accident,
FriendSville, Mt. Lake Park, Crel-
lin, Grantsvillc, and Blooming
ton. There may be others. The
schools will operate on daylight
time also.
County business will be con-
Quoted on standard time.
The Mayor and Town Council
of Oakland agreed on observing
daylight time at a regular meeting
on April 7. The school board an
ilOulICCu ITO NCNlSlOll ldSI WIN,
along with several towns.
Railroad trains will continue to
operate on standard time, but the
summer schedule will go into eff
feet on April 81, at the same time
daylight time takes effect.
A few changes arc noted. Train
No. 4, now arriving at 7:45 a. m,
will arrive at $50; train 30, arriv-
ing at 1913 will arrive at 9:38;
train II, arriving at els, will re-
main the same WeStbound, train
%, now arriving at 1921, will get
here at 2:56; train II, arriving at
1:26 p. M, will come at LILO; and
the National Limited, now arriv-
ing at 1857 will run at II o'clock.
Eastbound train No. "a, which ran
shortly after midnight, will be dis
continued, effective Sunday morn
ing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-24
Answer Four Alarms

Oakland firemen answered four
alarms during the week, three of
them grass or brush fires, and one
false alarm. There was no damage
in any instance.
Last Saturday morning the men
were called to Deep Greek Lake,
near the Glendale bridge. concern
ing a brush fire. The flames we're
out on arrival.
On Friday afternoon there was
supposed TO have been a car on
fire near Hamilton Hall in Mt. Lake
Park, but no fire was discovered.
Sunday morning there was
grass fire at the home of Mrs.
Deems in Loeb Lynn Heights, and
again on Monday afternoon a fire
was reported at the property of
Ed Hoye, Sand Flat. Flames were
out on arrival.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-24
PIT. A. Plans Dinner
Meeting Monday, Nay 5

The dinner meeting for the mem
bers of the Southern High school
Parent-Teacher association will be
held on Monday evening, May 5.
at the high school cafeteria. Prices
for the dinner will be $1.50 for
adults and IS cents for school
children.
Mrs. Elizabeth Randol heads the
hospitality committee and ticket
sales. Mrs. Charles Davis is in
charge of table decorations and
Mrs. Sarah Wine is in charge of the
bake sale held in connection with
the dinner.
The proceeds will be used to
purchase needed school equipment.
Reservations arc to be in by next
Thursday, Kenneth Johns, princi-
pal, stated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-24
Little League Try-Outs
To Begin Next Tuesday

The Oakland Little League will
conduct its try-outs on Tuesday,
April 20; Wednesday, April 80 and
again on Tuesday, May 6, it was
announced. They will begin at
SIS o'clock DIST. each evening, and
in case Of rain they will be held
the following evening.
Robert Lohr. president, asked
that all managers be present at
the try-outs, and also pointed out
that all boys should bring birth
certificates.
Boys who are already on Little
League team need not be present
for the try-outs.
The Little League mothers are
planning a meeting soon for cleo
ton of officers for the coming
season.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-24
Here to Begin
Survey on Water
Supply for Town

Two members Of the Chester
Engineers of Pittsburgh, c. X.
Stroh, and George Powers, were
in Oakland on Tuesday to begin
preliminary survey on the water
supply for the town of Oakland.
Some time ago the council
authorized the engineers to make
the survey that included the pos
sibility of constructing a dam on
Miller's run, and plan of lifting
that supply TO Bradley Run, that
would carry by gravity 10 the
spring OH the municipal golf
course.
The survey also will include close
inspection of the water lines, fire
hydrants and other details about
the present resources.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-24
Start Work On New
Swan Meadow School

Work on the new tWo-roOm Swan
Meadow school was started last
week by parents and children of
the school.
Willard l.. Hawkins, county
superintendent of schools, said this
was the only school in the county
where the parents bargained with
the school board to do the work if
county funds we're made available
for materials. The school board
obtained $4,000 from the County
Commissioners for materials.
MIR. Hawkins said the board esti-
mated that this had meant a saw
ingS to the county of approximate
w another $4,000 in donated labor.
He pointed out the present Swan
Meadow school had deteriorated
beyond use or repair for future
school purposes.
MIR. Hawkins also pointed out
that contrary to the thinking of
some, Swan meadow was not a
parochial school even though at
present it houses all Amish chill
dren. He said the school was run
entirely under supervision and
control of the Board of Education
with selection of teachers and cur
riculum controlled by the board
just as in other public schools. A
second teacher was added to the
school last fall in anticipation OF
increased enrolment
Upon completion of the build
ing title to the property will be
decided to the school board. 1t was
anticipated that the building would
be ready for occupancy when
school opens in September. The
building will include two class
rooms, full basement, toilet and
storage facilities.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-24
Identification OF Old
CusseImun Bridge Begins

Identification of the area around
the old Casselman bridge. near
Grantsville was begun last We'd
nesday, under supervision of the
State Department of Forests and
Parks.
The department plans to erect
picnic tables, fireplaces and to
otherwise clean up and beautify
the area.
The entire process has taken
some specific action by the various
legislative sessions since 1858, I'M
der the guidance of Harry c.
Edwards, member of the House OF
Delegates. In 1858 Mr.. Edwards
succeeded in obtaining authorize
ton for restoration of the bridge
An act in 1856 provided funds for
the purchase of the ground from
Byron Bender, and the 1857 legis-
laturc provided an appropriation
for Identification purposes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-24
AIl-Stur Basketball
Game Set For Tonight

The all-star basketball sponsored
by the Oakland-Mt Lake Park
Lions club is scheduled for this
evening at the high school gym
naSium.
One team features Hot Rod
Hundley and other top ranking
members of the West Virginia Uni
versity basketball team. Opposing
the all-stars will De some stars
mostly from the Tri-ToWns area.
A preliminary game will be held
between Little League all-stars
starting at o'clock Other enter
tainment is also scheduled.
The proceeds will be used to
complete the boy scout barracks on
Deep Greek. Lake.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-24
DR.. Z. Z. SoIIars,
Deer Park, Dies

DR.. Edward Eli Sollars, practic
ing physician in Deer Park ior
over forty years, died Monday,
April q. at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Paul Campbell, of Rawl-
ings He was 70.
Dr.. Sollars began his practice III
Deer Park in 1910 and was active
in the community until 1852. He
was an invalid for about five years
prior to his death.
A native of Hoyes, he was born
October 6. 1884, and was son of
the late Edward and Sarah lCathe-
rine Keller Sollars.
In 1903 Doctor Sollars was gradu
ated from Charlotte Hall Military
academy and taught for two years
in the county schools. Later he
attended the Maryland Medical col
lege where he was graduated in
1909 and served his internship at
Franklin Square hospital in Balti-
more.
His wife, Mrs. Mary George Sol
lars, preceded him in death. DR.
Sollars was a member of the Metho-
dist church, Camp 81, Woodmen of
the World, of Deer Park, and had
been a member Of the Garrett
County Medical association.
Surviving besides his daughter
arc a son, Edward Sollars, of Deer
Park, a sister, Mrs. w. L. Phillips.
Mt. Lake Park, and five grand
children.
Funeral services were conducted
on Wednesday afternoon at 2 O.
clock from the Methodist church
Deer Park. Burial was in Deer Park
cemetery The body was at the
home of a nephew. w. E. George,
Deer Park, until time for the serv-
ice.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-24
Heads Golf Club

Wayne Fredericks was elected
president of the Oakland Golf
club at recent meeting. He sue
Cceds Robert W. Lohr
Robert Secfeld was elected vice
president and James Helbig was
named seCretary-treasurer.
James Spencer has been named
as greenSkeeper and Fredericks
said the group was making in
quirieS about golf pro.
The official opening is planned
for Saturday May 3.
Greens fees are So this year for
weekdays with IS for Saturdays.
Sundays and holidays A season
membership for "a family is $40
and S32 for a single person. The
club offers special 3O-day men,
bership for summer visitors for
$40.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-24

Ernest c. Spoerlein, of Oakland,
has been named district chairman
for the Western Maryland district,
Church of the Brethren, for the
Brethren'S 250th anniversary, it was
announced by DR.. D. w. Bittinger,
of Mcpherson, Kansas, moderator
of the Church of the Brethren.
Through the 250th anniversary
call program it is planned to raise
a minimum of $2,60O,0O0 in the fiscal
year 1883 for church extension,
and for the expansion and strength
ening of other phases of the
church's work here and abroad
The 250th anniversary celebrates
the founding of the Church of the
Brethren in Schwarzenau, Ger
many. in 1908 The Brethren first
came to America in 1919 and settled
on land given to them by William
Penn at Germantown Pa, north
east of Philadelphia.
Mr. Spoerlein is a member of
the Oak Park Church of the
Brethren east of Oakland. He has
served the church as a deacon and
also teaches the adult Sunday
school class. Through the years he
has been a counselor at the
Brethren Camp Galilee and also
has served on many committees.
A teacher for twenty-five years,
he has been a guidance director for
seventeen of them, being guidance
counsellor at Southern High school.
He was graduated from Oakland
High school and Bridgewater col
lege and also took graduate work
at the University of Maryland
He has been treasurer and presi-
dent of the Garrett County Teach
ers' association. He is at present
president of Bridgewater college
alumni association and also is a
trustee of Bridgewater college, rep
resenting the Western Maryland
Church of the Brethren district.
He is married and the father of
one daughter Carolyn, tenth
grader
Mr.. Spocrlein will be responsible
for the coordination of the Anniver-
sary call among the eleven churches
representing membership of
nearly 1,500.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-24
Playhouse To Give
8 Plays This Year

The Garrett County Playhouse
will present eight plays again
this summer, it was announced this
week by Gene Yell, professor of
drama at the University of New
Mexico, and summer resident of
the county, who is director.
The opening date will be Tues
day, July 8, and the closing date
will be August 30. Plays are to
be presented in this order: Janus"
by Carolyn Green; Il Have Been
Here Before" by j. B. Priestley;
Miranda" by Peter Blackstone;
January Thaw," by William Roos;
Picnic" by William Inge; The
Curious Savage" by John Patrick;
Dial M for Murder" by Fred
erick Knott; and The Moon is
Blue" by f. Hugh Herbert.
Mr.. Yell contracted the local
clubs and organizations concern
ing selling subscriptions which in
cludcs A. A. U. W., B. & p w,
Civic, Junior. Civic, the Lions
and Rotary. He said he had asked
George Littman and Edward F.
Smouse to handle the subscription
drive. and c. w. Highlander to
handle the business sponsors again.
Mrs. Robert Stanton will head
the committee to procure ushers,
4s.rS. Charles Brincr, the commit
tee head for properties, and Mrs.
Kenneth Lawson, committee head
for costumes. He announced a
change in the board of governors.
Composing the Board are Mrs.
Homer Bennett, c. w. Highlander,
j. NJ. Jarboe, Irwin Field, George
Littman, Edward Smouse, Earl
Zepp, Mrs. Dudley P. Ranney and
Mrs. Gerald Imam, the latter Of
Kitzmiller. The two latter are new
board members.
General admission is to be the
same as last year, $1.74 with chill
drcn IL or under at S11O. Subscrip-
tons at $40 for admissions, Pa
irons for SIS which includes s adj
missions and a name on the pro-
gram; and business sponsors $50,
two $40 subscriptions and names on
programs.
Mr. Yell said he had purchased
about $50 seats from the renovated
church in Mt. Lake Park from w.
Blair Simmons which should make
the seating more comfortable this
year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-24
Found Hanging In
Barn This Morning

Harold Baum, about 60 years of
age. a farmer of the Grantsville
area. was discovered hanging in
the barn on his farm about 7
O'Clock this morning. He was dead
when discovered by his sister who
lives on the adjoining farm.
Dr. James H. Feastcr, Jr., deputy
state medical examiner was called
to the scene but he has issued no
report as yet Sheriff James E.
Frantz also was notified and State
Trooper Glenn Folk conducted an
investigation.
According to reports the man
had apparently been in fair health.
His farm is located about four and
one-half miles southeast of Grants
vile.
He is survived by his wife, a son
and a daughter. two brothers and
a sister. The body is at the New
man Funeral home in Grantsville
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-24

The Rev. Charles W. Carlson,
pastor of St. Marks Lutheran
church in Oakland. will preach
his final sermon here Sunday
morning at 1890 o'clock, daylight
time.
Pastor Carlson resigned several
weeks ago to accept call to be
come executive director Of the
Lutheran Student Foundation of
Western Pennsylvania and Lu-
theran campus pastor for the
Greater Pittsburgh area, effective
May l. He had been pastor here
since May, 1854.
A reception and open house IS
being held this evening in the
church social room for the pastor
and his family. Members and
friends of the congregation are in
Vited.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-24
Dairy Begins
New Operation
Receive Over $4,000 lbs. of
Milk On First Days
Activities

An impressive boost for the
dairy industry in this county was
announced last October, and on
Tuesday of this week, this boost
was inaugurated.
1t was on that day that the Deep
Creek Creamery Inc, with Louis
Fike, of Uniontown, Pa, as presi-
dent, received the first batch Of
milk-over $4,000 pounds of it
and shipped it to Uniontown in
two tank cars of the company.
The amount of milk to be
shipped daily will depend upon
the farmers of the area, Mr. Fike
stated. I'VE could use twice as
much milk he said.
One hundred forty farmers are
at present bring their milk to the
new company which could mean
possibly $4,000 to $1,000 per day
for them. The March price for
milk was S5.35 per hundred, which
may decrease some during the
summer months, it was pointed
out.
The Fike dairy of UniontOwn,
which took over the former I'M
perial Ice Cream company plant
in Oakland, has spent or is spend
ing approximately $150,0O0 for inn
provemcnts to the plant. This in
cludes storage tanks. coolers and
other equipment plus a tank re-
cciving room.
II is equipped to meet u. S. Pub
lie Health Service regulations for
both Maryland and Pennsylvania.
At the plant for the opening day
were Mr., Fikc; Wilbur Higin-
botham. farm supervisor for the
new plant, of Uniontown; DR.. Ar
thur Jones, health officer; Harry
c. Edwards, member of the House
of Delegates; j. B. Bowling, super
visory sanitarian, State Health De-
partment, Cumberland, and H. D.
Swartzentruber, president of the
county commissioners
Both Mr. Bowling and Mr. Jones
said that Mr. Edwards, of Grants
vile: and Mr.. SWartzentruber, Of
Oakland, had worked many long
hours on details of getting the
dairy TO establish the milk rcceiv-
ing station here. 1t was estimated
that the new industry could mean
as much as one and one-haf mill
lion dollars for dairymen of the
county annually. The health de-
partment officials and Mr.. Fikc
praised Mr. Edwards and Mr..
Swartzcntrubcr highly for their UNI
firing efforts.
Mr.. Fike said there would be
three persons employed at the
plant at present. Allen Murray was
named as manager, and he said
that two other local men would be
employed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-24
Catches "Whopper''

William Richardson and Joe r.
HUM, of Pittsburgh, Pa, and
Bellevue, Pa, respectively, take
equal credit for landing one of
the big fish of any season out of
Deep Creek Lake last Saturday
evening.
They we're trolling near the big
bridge at the time. The brown
trout was PIE inches long and
weighed pounds and 5 ounces.
1t measured 16 inches around the
middle.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-04-24

Willis Shaffer, of the Shaffer
Ford Sales. Inc, of Oakland. was
elected president of the Mt. Top
Chamber of Commerce for the en-
suing year, at a meeting of the
Board of Directors on Monday eve
ming.
Irwin r. Rudy Jr., was named
vice-prcsident, and Frank Nc
Daniel was named executive vice
president, serving as secretary and
treasurer.
Regular meeting of the board
are to be held on the 4th Monday
of each month, at $50 o'clock.
The Board discussed promotion
al material including folders for
local and far away distribution.