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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-08-07
HOOUer'S Si.N Points go.

j. Edgar Hoover FBI director who has demonstrated the
highest qualities of leadership in position of decisive i'm
porance the security of nation has been of Amer
ica's greatest public servants.
Although target of Communist conspiracy he
has repealed all attacks through his high character and extra
ordinary ability In his book Masters of Deceit he says
freedom gravey eopardzed by forces of Com
nrunsm internal and external He contents that basic
strength in this crisis must through awakening,
through the education of people to the positive values In
our American way of life He forth six aspects of our
democratic faith:
belief in the dignity and worth Of the individual
belief under assault today by Communism which regards the
individual part of the class the and pawn OF the
state;
2 belief in mutual responsibility, of our obligations
TO feed the hungry cohe the naked for the less for
tunate;
g. A belief that life has meaning which transcends
any manmade system that independent of any such sys
tenn and that outlasts any such system;
A. belief in stewardship feeling that great herl-
tage is our sacred for the generations yet to come
s. belief that the moral values adhere to, support
and strive toward are grounded in reality more enduring
and satisfying than any man-made system
G. belief which has matured to firm conviction that
in the final analysis the greatest force earth and is
far more enduring than hatred.
These beliefs are inspired by manknds great source
of drecton-the Bible 1t is heartenng to have them eX
Rounded by a man like Hoover
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-08-07
Accepts College Position

Reuben E. Rodeheaver, Morgan
town, w. Va, has accepted a posi-
ton as instructor of music in the
division of Fine Arts, Bethany
Nazarene college, Bethany Okla
homa. He will begin work there in
September and will be teaching
music theory, music appreciation,
the brass instrument class and will
give private instruction to students
of brass instruments and direct
small ensemble groups.
Rodeheaver studied at West Vir-
ginia University under scholar
ship and was graduated with
honors, receiving Bachelor of
Music degree in Music Education
last January
He was active in music organiza-
tions including the marching and
concert bands and symphony or
cheStra. He has composed several
smaller works, one of which took
prize in composition festival last
spring. At present he is graduate
assistant at the University studying
toward a master of music degree in
Applied French Horn. He also
teaches students in brass instru-
mentS.
Rodeheaver is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Leslie H. Rodeheaver, Deer
Park.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-08-07
Five Found Guilty
Of Larceny Charges

Five persons we're placed under
arrest this week on charges of
larceny of two fishing poles and
other items from Ogilvie Halsey,
at his stand at Deep Creek Lake.
They we're listed as Tony Moore,
James Fike, Denver Sweitzer, Ray
Sweitzer and David Parrish.
At a hearing before Trial Magis-
trate Boyd Sanders. Sr., on Au-
gust 2 they we're found guilty.
Moore was sentenced to year in
the House of Correction. Parrish,
who also was sentenced to a year
in the House of Correction took
an appeal and was released under
$500 bond. Ray and Denver Sweitz-
er and James Fike we're given a
years suspended sentence in the
House.
Deputy Sheriff Bruce Close said
that Okey Powell, who had been
in Jail for several months on a
forgery charge, would be tried on
Tuesday in the Circuit court.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-08-07
Over Ten Inches Of Rain
Fell During Month of July

AS was generally known the rain
fall during July was particularly
heavy, but still no record was set.
However, it was the heaviest since
1912.
During the past month 1928
inches of rain fell. This amount
came as the result of continual
rains rather than ones Of any great
size. There were only two rains of
any size during the month.
But back in July 1912 there was
a total of 1854 inches and Ralph E.
Weber, veteran weather man, said
he remembers that year and re-
members that there were several
heavy rains during that month.
During the past week rain fell
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, but
the weather began to clear on Mon
day and there have been three days
without rain. All three days started
with a heavy fog.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-08-07
Curious Savage
To Be Sixth Offering
Of Summer Theatre

A comedy, The Curious Saw.
age" by John Patrick, will be the
sixth production of the Garrett
County Playhouse. 1t will be pre-
scented next Tuesday, August II
through Saturday, August 16 at
the summer theatre at McHenry
in the former Arden Boat club
The play is character comedy
about the gentle inmates of d
rest home called The Cloisters.
Helen Page Camp will play
Mrs. Savage, new owner Mrs
Savage is trying to do all the
little things she has wanted to dc
all her life.
Residents of The Cloisters" are
quiet people who have each found
happiness in an original and
strange way. Diane Wheeler will
play the pensive Fairy May Will
liam Lang will portray Jeffrey
the pianist. Florence, played by
Louise Wertman, is inclined to be
elegant. Neil Flanagan will appear
as the violinist, Hannibal.
JoEllen Briscoe and William G..
Pappas will play the doctor and
nurse who are in charge of The
Cloisters."
Mrs. Savage's family represents
the outside world which breaks
into the little world of the resi-
dents. DeAnn Mears will play
Lily Belle. the self-assured daugh-
ter. Kenneth Johns and Asa Stan
ton will appear as the sons, a
senator and a judge.
William Inge's drama, Picnic, "
will continue to play through
Saturday of this week. Last weeks
total attendance hit 924, the high
est of the year. Saturday night
was another sell-out, a total of
266 persons witnessing the per-
Torrance.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-08-07
County Fair Will
Get Underway At
McHenry Monday

All indications are pointing to
another successful agricultural fair
for Garrett county, it was an
nounced by II. G.. Gortner, presi-
dent, following a meeting Of the
Board of Directors this week.
Mr.. Gortner said there were a
large number Of live stock entries,
enough to fill all available space,
and there would be ample entries
in all the other divisions. The fair
will be held all next week at the
McHenry fair grounds. August IL
through August IS.
Two new buildings have been con-
structed, a new exhibit building
40 by 100, and new cattle barn 80
by 108. These are in addition to
live stock building and an exhibit
building which were completed last
year, in addition to various other
smaller buildings.
Names Judges
Mrs. Charles Wilt superintendent
Of the Home Arts department, an
nounced the judges of the various
sub-departments. Judging will take
place Tuesday. August u, begin
ming at 10 o'clock.
Arts and crafts, Mrs. W D. Pat
ton and Mrs. Robert Ruckert cloth
ing, Mrs Charles Myers, Mrs Rob-
ert Nethken; foods, Miss Katherine
Close, Miss Mary Edith Glotfelty;
home furnishing, Mrs. John II.
Carter, Mrs. Robert Hoffman;
plants and flowers, Mrs. Wade
Meese, Mrs Beulah Walton
Miss Johanna Magaha, assistant
home demonstration agent an
nounced these judges for the Ali
department. clothing, Mrs. Cecil
Edwards, Mrs. Robert Rodeheaver;
foods, Mrs. Harold G. Bittinger,
Mrs. w w. Dewitt; home arts, Mrs.
/ Cecil Bittinger.
Procedures Given
Procedures for entering exhibits
at the fair were pointed out by
James A. McHenry, county agent.
No advance entries are required
at the fair except for livestock
which must have met the Maryland
Health Regulations prior to the date
of the fair.
Each individual exhibitor must
check in at the main office, give
his name and address, and receive
an exhibitors number. This number
will be used for entering all of his
exhibits. The exhibitor will then go
to the respective departments where
he wishes to make an entry. These
departments are listed in the cata-
Continued on Page Two)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-08-07
Adds One To Stuff

The Department of Employment
Security recently added an employe
to its staff, making total of five
in that office.
Robert j. Stanton was recently
named interviewer II. Mr.. Stanton
was employed by the Standard Oil
Company in Oakland for almost
twenty-four years.
Employed n the office at present
are Charles l.. Briner and Milburn
w. Mann, managers; Mrs. George
Browning, interviewer |, and Miss
Verna Harvey, Interviewer II.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-08-07
Resumes Position AS
Hospital Dietitian

Mrs. Charles E. Paugh, Sr., the
former Miss Mary X Williams,
has resumed her position as dieti-
tian at the Garrett County Me
mortal hospital, it was announced
this week by Henry w McComas,
hospital superintendent.
Mrs. Paugh served as dietitian
from the time the hospital opened
on March 10, 1850, through March
81, 1856, at which time she gave up
her duties to become a homemaker.
She and her husband lived in Wash
ington, D. c., for several years but
have now returned to Garrett
county and will reside at McHenly.
Mrs. Paugh has succeeded Mrs.
w. r. Ross, who had been dietitian
since 1856 Mrs. Ross plans to re-
turn to her home in Elkins, w Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-08-07
Six Are Poisoned
Eating Mushrooms

Six persons were poisoned by
eating mushrooms at Table Rock
during the past week. Two women,
Virginia Helen Harvey, 54, and
Rosetta Harvey, II, were brought
to the hospital in Oakland Monday
in the Minnich ambulance,
and treated. Mrs. Virginia Harvey
was discharged on Tuesday and
Mrs. Rosella Harvey who was inn
proving remained for another day
or two.
Also affected were Norma Truban
and three children, who were
treated by DR.. A. f. Nance. Two
children were not poisoned.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-08-07
Not Much Change In
Registration Totals

Registration figures have not
changed appreciably since the pri-
mary election. Republican new re-
gistration was far ahead of the
Democratic new registration, but
so were Republican deaths.
According to figures released by
Russell l.. Smith, chief registrar
during July his office registered
10 Republicans and one Democrat,
hut lost by death 8 Republicans
and l Democrat. This gave a net
gain of l to the Republicans.
In June there we're Republicans
and 10 Democrats registered, A
Republicans and 3 Democrats can
celled, Is Republicans and 8
Democrats removed by death.
The figures as of August l are
Republican voters, $500; Demo-
cratic voters, 3,418; Independents,
%; Progressive, /; Socialist, 4; for
a total of 1851.
Persons eligible to register who
have not already done so may reg
lister, transfer or affiliate at any
time up to Tuesday, September %.
After that the books will be closed
to new registrations until fifteen
days after the general election in
November. Mr. Smith said the
Board of Election Supervisors
would provide special registration
days in other parts of the county
prior to the deadline.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-08-07
"Lost'' Vacationer
Turns Up Just AS
Search Is Begun

A searching party had just gotten
under way Tuesday evening for. a
vacationer who was supposed to
be lost when she turned up at the
Garrett County Playhouse. She had
tramped from five to seven miles
over Marsh mountain, from the
breast of the dam, and arrived
there after dark.
The woman was identified as
Mrs. A. G.. Yankovsky, of Arlington,
Va, who was spending the week
with her husband and children at
the Ward Ashby home on Deep
Greek Lake.
The family had gone to the breast
of the dam and while the male
members of the family were fishing
she had taken a hike. At dusk Mr.
Yankosky became a little worried
and told some people about his
wife's disappearance.
Ward Ashby, forester, started to
organize a searching party. He
notified the Oakland fire depart
ment and an alarm was sounded
However, before any of the fire
men were able to leave Oakland
the word came in that Mrs. Yankov-
sky had appeared at the playhouse
and used the telephone to notify her
family that she was all right.
Both Mr.. and Mrs YankovSky
are big game hunters, Mrs Yankov-
sky, employed with the department
of the army. is 81 years of age. She
said the hike was enjoyable. She
had hiked over some of the thick
est brush and through one of the
widest sections Of the county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-08-07
City Council Does
Reverse on Water
And Sewer Policy
Rescinds Resolution That
Was Passed In Septem-
Der of 1856

The Mayor and Town Council
of Oakland did complete reversal
on a policy of furnishing water and
sewerage to persons outside the
corporate limits at their monthly
meeting Monday night
c. c. Mason appeared before the
council asking for water and
sewerage privileges for proposed
residences on street to be made
near the high school paralleling
High street to the south.
Before granting him his request
by a vote of four to three the
council proceeded to rescind res
olution which was passed on Sep
TENDER 10, 1856 which had stopped
all such extensions.
The resolution used these or SINH
lar words: numerous requests have
been made for extending and pro-
Viding city utilities beyond the
town corporate limits and it is re-
solved that no further extensions
of these utilities beyond the corpo-
rate limits be considered except in
case of public institutions financed
and supported by public funds and
taxes, and industrial installations. !"
The resolution was rescinded with
Robert Maroney, Carroll Miller,
Eugene NJ. Finn and John Wolf
voting in favor; Mayor Russell L..
Smith, Dr. E. |. Baumgartner and
Henry W. McComas against.
Then when it came to granting
Mr.. Mason his request the vote
was again to 3, except that differ
ent ones we're lined up on the two
sides. Against granting the permits
sion were Mayor Smith, Carroll
Miller and Henry McCOmas. In
favor of the grant were DR.. Baum
gartner, Maroney, Finn and Wolf.
Later d motion passed Whicl
stated that "any person or persons
having dwellings outside the
corporate limits desiring to connect
,, to existing water and for sewer
service, shall do so at his own eX-
pense There were five in favor OF
this motion and two against,
It was noted that the motion on
the resolution in 1856 was seconded
by Mr.. Maroney while he made
the motion to rescind the resolu-
ton at Mondays meeting.
Other Business Conducted
Bert Summers and Earl Wise, of
the Sterling Processing company,
appeared before the council in re-
gard to the water rate set by the
council at the last meeting. The
company's contract expired in
March but the renewal was to be
at a rate not to exceed the cost
of producing the water. The COM
pany representatives argued that
the present rate was more than
the cost of production. The matter
Continued on Page Two)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-08-07
Mrs. Grant Elected
President of County
Historical Society

Mrs. William w. Grant, wife of
an Oakland dentist, was elected
president of the Garrett County
Historical Society at its annual
dinner meeting at the William
James hotel in Oakland last Thurs
day night. She succeeds John w.
Holman, of Friendsville, president
for the past year. Some seventy
persons attended the affair.
Others elected were Harry c.
Edwards, Grantsville, first vice
president; Mrs. Edward P. Kahl,
Mt. Lake Park, second vice-presi-
dent; Miss Elizabeth West, Oakland
secretary; Miss Edith Brock, Oak
land, assistant secretary; f. Her
bert Shaffer, Oakland, treasurer.
Editor of the Gladcs Star is
Erwin S. Smith, Oakland, re-
elected Associate editors will be
Dennis Rasche, Felix G. Robinson
Oakland; Miss Viola BrOadwater
Grantsville.
The Board of Directors include
Lowell Loomis, Paul B. Naylor
w. Dwight Slower, Mrs. Vcrnie
Smouse, Oakland; Ross Speicher
Accident; j. J. Walker, KitZmiller
James Otis Watson II, of Fair
mont, w. Va, one of the founders
of the Marion County Historical
society and a lecturer on trans
Allegheny history, spoke on the
Mining Industry" He originally
came from Southern Maryland
and formerly resided at Eckhari
where the first mine in America
was located.
A former miner and superintend-
ent of mines, Watson recently
published a book entitled Marion
County in the Making" He came to
Garrett County in 1890 and was
summer resident of the Mt. Lake
Park area for a number of years
Mr.. Watson was Introduced by
Felix Robinson, editor of Table
land Trails
Harry c. Edwards gave a report
on the restoration of the stone
arch bridge over Casselman river
and the building of a roadside
park at Grantsville.
A turkey dinner was served tc
the group. Paul B. Naylor and
E. Herbert Shaffer we're in charge
of the program. Mr.. Holman pre-
sided. Mrs. Jay Bell sang four
musical selections. She was ac-
companied at the piano by Julius
B. Littman.
A rising vote of thanks was given
the retiring president and Mrs
F. E. Rathbun, the retiring secre-
tary.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-08-07
Call Issued For
Football Practice
At Southern High

Dick Travis, athletic director and
football coach at Southern High
School, today issued a call for all
boys in grades ten, eleven ana
twelve who are interested in play
ing football on the Highlander
team this coming year to report to
the school gym on Thursday, Au-
gust IA, at 100
"A thorough physical eXamina-
ton and issuance of equipment Will
take up most of the time on this
date" he said,
Coach Travis will be assisted by
Ed Quattro who coached the Junior
High football and basketball teams
last year. Quattro also coached
varsity baseball last spring.
Prospects for the coming year
look somewhat brighter than they
have for quite sometime, Travis
said. With several veterans and q
host of boys who played Junior
High Football last year the forth
coming season should draw good
crowds to the Highlander field
this fall
Returning lettermen this year in
clude Don Mason, Wayne Calls,
Keith Butler, Jack Gnegy, Terry
Colaw, Darwin Friend, Bill Kelley,
Don Stemple, Doug Bittinger, Ed
die Sanders, Dick Gerne and Leo
Martin.
Nine games have been scheduled,
five home games and four away
from home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-08-07
Meeting on Flood
Control Arranged

The Mayor and Town Council of
Oakland are calling a meeting of
business property owners whose
establishments are located in the
section of Oakland that are subject
to frequent flooding by water from
Wilson Run.
This meeting is scheduled for
this evening at 7:30 o'clock in the
City Hall Mayor Russell l.. Smith
said this meeting might prove to
be their last opportunity to be
heard on this vital project and he
said he could not emphasize too
strongly the importance of their
presence at the meeting, together
with a demonstration of their will
ingness to render all possible as
sistance in bringing about pro-
lection from further flood damage
and consequent losses.
The flood control project on Will
son run is tied up with the Little
YOughiogheny river flood control
program which was instituted by
the Mayor and Council and the
County Commissioners several
years ago.
Application for watershed plan
ming assistance for the watershed
made by the U. S. Department of
Agriculture through the Soil Con-
servation service, was approved by
Congress April Is, 1855. Soon after
that the Soil Conservation Service
and Forest Service made technical
assistance available to local organi-
Continued On Page Three)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-08-07
North High Coach
Issues Football Call

Students of Northern High school
interested in playing football we're
ordered to report for their first ses-
sion on Wednesday morning, Au-
gust 10. Denver Mitchell, coach,
said that the players would be
given a physical examination at 8
o'clock that day at the Northern
High school gymnasium.
Uniforms Will be issued and
practice sessions would be sched-
uled at that time, Mitchell said.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-08-07
Condemnation Suits
To Be Heard Monday

Three condemnation suits con-
corning Dorsey Pattison, Jennie Pat
tison and others against the State
Roads commission, are due for trial
in the circuit court here next Mon
day. The three suits are to be con-
Solidated.
The suit concerns the coal and
mineral rights underlying three
pieces of ground on which the new
state road between Bloomington
and Deer Park will be located.
Acreage involved is 10Y, PAS and
1874 acres. The PattiSons settled
with the commission fir the surface
rights.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-08-07
Gas Production
Holds Up Well
County Commissioners Get
Check For 20,658.21 As
Their Share Of Total

Natural gas production in Gar
rett county over the past three
months ending June 30, held up
well, according to the report re-
ceived this week by the County
Commissioners The total was 500
658.2l, and although some $500
less than for the previous 9O-day
period, was one of the larger ones
to be received
The number of cubic feet pro-
duced in the period totaled 1.137.-
$4,000, more than twelve million
cubic feet per day. The market
able gas was valued at 1926, 117.3O.
The gas company companys
check was the amount for the
seven percent tax on the market
able gas which was just $3,454.56
less than for the previous 90-day
period. The largest check received
for any 90-day period was $685.
573.82.
The breakdown of the latest tax
receipts showed $8,26328 as the
purchasers proportion of the tax
I2.8 percent and $1239493 as the
producers proportion of the tax
(4.2 percent.
Thirty-four wells were listed
this time, two less than the previ-
Gus report. Eliminated we're the
Shahan and Shaffcr wells which
showed quite small production
three months ago. The two new
wells added for the first time
three months ago, the Turney and
Arnold George wells, continued to
produce satisfactorily. The Turney
well showed production of over 80
million cubic feet, while the
Arnold George we'll showed over
131 million cubic feet. The White
Face well on the property owned
by the County Commissioners
showed over 81 million.
Biggest producing wen this time
as for the last two times was the
Herman and Hanlin well with more
than 254 million cubic feet. The
Mitchell Rush we'll showed 157
million cubic feet Other big pro-
ducerS were the Barbara Miller
well with 10 million, the other
Miller well with SO million, the
Earl Knox we'll with SO million,
Bowser well with 81 million, the
Ford-Fike we'll with 20 million and
the Collier well with 25 million.
The check was the third one on
the new year for receipts. Last
years total which ended Septem-
Der 80 showed $85,61957 The first
$4,000 went toward expenses of
the school bond Indebtedness. The
next $4,000 went toward expenses
of the Garrett County Memorial
hospital. Any amount above $751;
600 went into a fund for new school
building repairs or additional
new construction. The total for
this year now is $69SOO.65. If the
check for the final quarter totals
about the same as this weeks
check, the total will Surpass last
years figure by several thousand
dollars.
Since the first check for the
tax on the marketable gas was
received by the Commissioners in
July, 1851, the county's governing
body has received $351 1883.
The complete report of the pro-
duction for the ninety-day period
is shown in tabular form for the
thirty-four wells.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-08-07
The schedules:
Father and Son Get
Trout; Grandpa No

The Hamill trio went fishing
Tuesday evening near the breast
of the Deep Creek Lake Dam They
were Stuart F. Hamill, Sr., Stuart F.
Hamill, Jr., and Stuart F. Hamill
III.
Stuart F. Hamill, Jr landed a
17-inch rainbow trout. Stuart F.
Hamill III, landed 17-inch and
an 18-inch rainbow trout. And
what did Grandpa get? Said Grand
pa, Not a durn thing"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-08-07
Scouts Advance In Rank

John Fitzwater III qualified for
his Star Scout rank at meeting of
the Board of Review last Thursday
evening, Star scout is the first
rank above that Of first class.
Qualifying for first class rank
were Ronnie Wise and Bobbie
Stuck Franklin Fitzwater qualified
for second class.