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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-20

to no relaxation of the county's
tight liquor laws and to support
of the dispensary system.
Conduct in Office
On conduct in Office the plat
form had this to say:
1--WE deplore the practice of
the Democrat Party which
elects and appoints to public
Office persons who permit their
private interests to conflict
with the public interests.
This practice of using pub
lie Office for private advantage
must and will be abolished"
The platform singled out for
mer County Attorney Charles
M. Irelan for specific criticism,
although not identifying him by
name. The platform charged
he engaged in the private prac-
tice of law after his appoint
ment and that he ran for pub
lie Office in violation of a
charter provision against county
employers engaging in political
activity.
mot one word of public CEN
sure was uttered by the Demo-
crat County Council to either
of these questionable practices, "
the platform charged.
The platform authors said
the Republicans "deplore the
surrender to special interest in
the Democrat Council in the
abandonment Of adequate pro-
lection for the county's water
sheds"
The Republican candidates
pledged support for legislation
to redistrict the county to pro-
vide for more equitable repre-
sentation for each area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-20


office and the holding of closed
sessions by the county council.
The county G. o. P. split with
its State party on the issue OF
the use of State funds in aiding
the schools. The State G. o. P.
platform placed prime respons-
Utility for financing schools on
the counties.
"a. The State fails to make
an adequate contribution to the
cost of operating this (schooD
system. We favor q more
substantial contribution by the
State and we will insist
that it be distributed to the
counties on the basis Of the
number Of classrooms in each
county" the county platform
asserts.
School Measures Asked
The platform calls for i'm
provement in the teaching Of
fundamentals in the school and
an adequate program for rapid
learners. 1t expressed opposi-
ton to "frills in education"
To achieve an end to "the
constantly spiraling real estate
taxes and continually increas-
ing State taxes enacted by the
present Democratic council and
Democratic-c Legisla-
ture," 'insistence on greater
efficiency in all governmental
operations and more careful
scrutiny Of all budget requests"
In an accompanying state
ment, Mr.. Scull said the dollar
cost Of local government, other
than schools, had increased
almost 100 per cent in the last
four years.
THE most shocking misrep-
resentation Of fact in the new
Democratic platform is the fiat
statement that these costs have
decreased" he declared.
The G. o. P. pledged itself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-20
FANTASTIC SCHOOL FORECAST
IS BORNE OUTIN MONTGOMERY

Eight years ago Alex K Hancock, MONTGOMERY
County finance director projected school costs through
the year 2o00 based the trend Of the past century
His conclusions were termed too fantastic for con-
alteration by a county council leader at the time.
Mr. Hancock said the per capita cost of S25.s5 to
the county in 1850 would be S66l6l in the year 2OOO
In a recent check, Mr.. Hancock found that the per
capita cost this year s52e compared with his forecast
Of $3.50
In q memorandum this month to the county man
ager Mr.. Hancock had only this to say;
$50 far which is the more fantastic the forecast or
the experience?"
The county appropriation for school operations in
1900 was SSo747; in 1880 it was S424sl88 The Han
cock protection for the year 1000 is 5s7,234S59.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-08-20
Curb on Taxes Urged
ByMontgomeryG.O.P.
BY CHARLES L. HOFFMAN
star stan Writer

The Montgomery County Republican Party today issued
platform pledgng improved county services halt to spang
real estate taxes" and redistrctng of the county.
The platform, released by Chairman David Scu also hit
hard at the Democratic administration its taxing and
anendinp program and criticized the conduct officials
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-07-17
Many Attend Concluding
Event At Store OPENING

A large crowd gathered at the
Kelly Appliance and Furniture
store in Loeb Lynn Saturday eve
ming fer the awarding of prizes
valued at $4,000. This was the con,
Guiding event of sale that had
been in progress since June IA, in
observance of the stores opening.
First award went to William
Jones, Keyser, a dining room suite;
Second prize winner was Harold
Steyer, Deer Park, a foam rubber
living room suite. A hi-fi teleVision
was awarded to John X. Whitehair,
Oakland.
Other winners were Jeanne
Kitzmiller, Mt. Lake Park; Mrs.
Ralph Weeks, Mt. Lake; Herchel
Cline, Mt. Lake; Mrs. A. w. Groves,
Friendsville; Mrs. Carl DelSignore,
Oakland; Linda Snyder, Eglon;
James D. Lewis, Oakland; Shirley
Pearce, WeSternport; Mrs. George
Wilt, Oakland; Michael Alexander,
Oakland: Mrs. James Sisler, Terra
Alta; Henry Spencer, Bayard; sam
Bowman, Swanton; Alma Ford,
Parkersburg; Nancy White, Terra
Alta; Ernest r. Wolfe, Oakland;
Mrs. Melvin Kegg, Oakland;
Charles Munday, Mt. Lake Park;
Virginia Black, Oakland.
Thomas X. Vance, owner said
that over 1000 people had attended
the opening, people coming from
five different states. Mr.. Vance
said many people had compli-
mented him upon his new store.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-07-17
Funeral Set Today
For Mine Victim

A funeral service for William
Glenn Idleman, 40, father of seven
children. who was killed Monday
in a rock fall at mine near
Mt. Storm, W. Va, are being con-
Quoted this afternoon at 2 O'Clock
from the Mt. Storm Methodist
church.
Interment will be in the Schaef-
fer cemetery near Mt Storm.
The victim was an employee of
the Moomaw Coal Company and
was dead when rescuers reached
him. He suffered a crushed chest
and internal injuries.
Authorities said Idleman's fell
low workers left the mine shortly
before quitting time. He remained
inside and they called to him. Hear
ing no response they checked and
found the rock fall. Idleman would
have been 50 next Monday.
Surviving are his widow, the
former Miss Anna Elizabeth Stark,
of Kitzmiller; three sons and four
daughters, and a sister.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-07-17

Helen Louise King, daughter of
Perry King, of Morgantown, w.
Va, became the bride of Harold
c. Lantz, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old Lantz, of Crellin, on Tuesday
evening, July list, at 8 o'clock in
the Crellin Methodist church. Rev.
Joe Gerstett, pastor, performed
the double ring candlelight cere-
mony.
The bride was attired in baller-
ina length gown of white and had
a bouquet of white roses. She had
as maid of honor Miss Pat Camp
bell
James Flanagan was the best
man.
An aunt, Mrs. Charles Lauder
milk, represented the brides
mother, who was i'll. She had a
white rose corsage.
The couple left for motor trip
to Frederick. The groom is serving
in the air force and is stationed at
Youngstown, o.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-07-17
Dutch Elm Disease
Destroying Many
American Elms

In year when dry weather
causes willing, how can one cX-
anime an elm tree to determine
Dutch elm disease? DR.. l.. o.
Weaver, professor of plant path
ology, University of Maryland, says
the leaves of infected elmS wilt,
become yellow and turn brown;
then they fall On wilted branch
about one-half inch in diameter,
peel the bark back to the wood. If
diseased, the current or recent
sapWood of the tree has a brown
discoloration.
To prevent spread of the disease
to nearby healthy elms, prompt
eradication of diseased trees is
necessary, he says. Since elm bark
beetles, which spread the fungus.
breed only in elm wood that has
become infected and on which the
rough bark is still tight, destruc-
ton of this wood holds down the
local beetle population and reduces
the amount of disease spread.
The first and important control
measure is the removal of diseased
elms. Sanitation also means the
prompt destruction of entire elms
that are dying or have died from
any cause. 1t is suggested that all
broken or dead branches large
enough to have rough bark re-
moved. Do not pile cut elm wood
or brush unless bark has been
peeled and burned.
The second control measure is
spraying dormant elm trees in
April with a DOT spray.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-07-17
MISS LOUISA BLANCHE
SELDEN

Miss Louisa Blanche Selden died
at her home in Mt. Lake Park on
Wednesday morning, July 16, where
she had lived with a brother, AL
bert A. Selden. She had been COM
ing to Mt. Lake Park for the past
eighteen summers.
She was a daughter of the late
Albert August and Mary Duckett
Selden and was born in Baltimore
July 6, 1883. She was aged IS years.
The body was taken to the Tick
ner Funeral home in Baltimore
where funeral services will be held
by Rev. John B. Peabody, Episcopal
Cathedral Church of Incarnation,
Baltimore. Interment will be in
the Druid Ridge cemetery at Pixies
Vile.
Surviving is one brother.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-07-17

Perhaps the weakest part of an
otherwise excellent production was
the disconcerting lack of attention
to dialects and accents The Priest
ley play is all English and was
supposed to take place at the Black
Bull Inn in North Yorkshire, but
might as well have taken place at
the Wayside Inn in North Caro-
lima. Except for Miss Camp, who
sounded more Scotch than York
shire: and Mr.. Pappas who was
supposed to be German, but
sounded at varying intervals to be
German, Scotch, American and
maybe French, all the others were
as American as apple pie.
This amazing play, whether one
believes the metaphysical philoso
ply or not, cannot help but fasci
nate anyone who has ever pondered
the questions; What am l? What
am l doing here? What is this life
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-07-17
DIED
JOHN a, SHAFEER

John A. Shaffer, aged 81, of Red
House, died last Friday morning,
July II, at the Evans Nursing
Home in Oakland where he had
been a patient for two weeks.
He was a lifelong resident of
this county and was son of the
late Benjamin and Eva Wilt Shat
fer He was a member of St. Johns
Lutheran church at Red House.
Survivors include his brother,
Frank Shaffer, Red House, and
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted
Sunday afteroon at 2:30 o'clock
from the Lutheran Church at Red
House, with Rev. Jack T. WEIGH,
student minister, officiating. Burial
was in the Red House cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-07-17
Review of the Play
BY MARY JANE SCHUNCKE

BY MARY JANE SCHUNCKE
If you knew you we're reliving
your life again in reincarnated
state and that you were headed to-
ward tragedy, would you have the
courage to change your destiny by
just growing up? Well, this is the
challenge that is offered Walter
Ormund in 81 Have Been Here Be
fore" a brilliantly conceived play,
by j. B. Priestly, playing this week
at the Garrett County Playhouse.
William Lang rendered a faith
full portrayal of Walter Ormund,
who as a successful industrialist
enjoys power, but mistrusts life.
Mr.. Lang's recreation of Ormund's
confusion, fears, escapes and final
rebirth, on which all other lives
depend, was very convincing.
DeAnn Mears in the role of Or
mund's intelligent but frustrated
wife who discovers herself and is
finally freed from her unhappy
fate, rendered once more, a quality
performance. To Helen Page
Camp, as the dour phlegmatic
Sally Pratt, must go the laurels of
being most lin character" AL Had
ley, as Sam Shipley; William Pap
pas, as DR.. Gortler; and Neil Elan
agan. as Oliver Farrant, were also
very good.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-07-17
Church Women Meet

Ten members attended a meet
ing of the United Lutheran Church
Women Of Zion church, Jennings
on July 13.
Mrs. Kermit Bittinger led discus
sion on the topic, Telling the
Good News, the Church's Main
Business" which informed the
group of efforts of the United Lu-
theran church in America to spread
the Christian gospel through eff
fective use of press, radio and tele-
vision. LeOta Baker represented
press, Myrtle Custer, the radio,
Mrs. Stewart Stahl and Mrs. Don
aid Hctrick, television.
A recording was played of a
message of Dr. Edmund Steimle
on Telling the Good News" con-
Guiding with devotions and hymn
by the Wittenberg college choir.
Devotions were led by Mrs. Joe
Resi- and Mrs. Susie Yommer. Mrs.
Resi- presided. "A Tool in His
Hand" and The Shadows They
Cast" have been ordered for the
mission study themes. Plans were
made for the annual fellowship
picnic to be held in August The
August meeting will be on the
tenth, in the church. Mrs. Herman
c. Meyers will present the topic,
Ministry to People with Leprosy."
The Quarterly thank offering will
be received.
Church women are saving can
celled postage stamps to be sent to
the National Lutheran Home for
the Aged.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-07-17
FernduIe Church To Hold
Vocation Bible School

A vacation Bible school, spon-
sored by the Ferndale Baptist
church, route 219, north of Oak
land, will begin on Monday, July
81.
Beginner, primary, junior and in
termediate departments will be
provided for pupils, ages four to
sixteen. Sessions will be held
from $50 to p. m.
The curriculum includes Bible
study, sword drills, missionary ac-
tivity, music and handicraft
Commencement exercises will be
held Tuesday, July 20, at 1870 p.
m. The school picnic will be held
Wednesday, July 80
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-07-17
In The Service

Private Hanes R. Frantz, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Frantz,
Friendsville, has been assigned to
Co. B, 5th Bn., LIST Trng. Regt. at
Fort Jackson, S. c., for his basic
infantry training.
Upon his arrival at Fort Jackson
he was initially assigned to the U.
S. Army Personnel Center where
he was issued his clothing, given a
complete physical examination and
a comprehensive battery of apti-
tude tests to determine the Army
duty assignment for which he will
be best fitted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-07-17

all about? This is thought-provok-
ing play and will stimulate your
mind. However, it is not one of
those deeply Oppressive intellec-
tual efforts for it not only adj
vances a hypothesis, but also solves
it and with a happy ending.
This play is a must Go see it,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-07-17

Volcano-like eruptions were said
to be creating a relatively hot time
on the cold planet, Jupiter. The
atmosphere still is 100 to 10 de-
grees below zero.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-11-21

al. Catherine, however, de-
spite the suspicious of many
of her associates, remained
completely in the background
as this new expression of de-
votion to Mary swept the
world. After her Novitiate,
Catherine was assigned to car
ing for the aged in an institu-
ton on the outskirts of Paris.
There she remained till the
day of her death, December
81, 1876, and except for keep
ing her exciting secret her
life for forty-six years was
one of routine designed to
form a cynic or a saint. Of
Catherine 1t formed a saint.
Father Dirvin's book is a
valuable contribution to the
historical background Of the
Miraculous Medal; it is a val
liable contribution to Marian
literature; but above all, its
value lies in making avail
able the life of a saint who is
relatively unknown in u. IS.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-11-21

Eains-Ie-Moufier In the heart
of France. Her mothers death,
when Catherine was only nine,
left her 70 spend her adde's
eence and young advIthood
with the mature responsible
flies of caring for The house.
hold. These years Of roufine
were used TO form strong vir.
fues in her soul 50 that when
she entered the Noyifiate Of
the Sisters OF Charity on The
Rue dU 6ac in Paris in 1890
she was already an intimate
friend Of God and His Mother.
1t was in her Novitiate, in
the convent chapel, that Mary
came to her and declared that
a medal of the Immaculate
Conception should be made
and that it would become a
source of great grace for those
who wore it devoutly. This
promise was fulfilled so quick
ly and SO wonderfully that the
medal is known everywhere
today as the Miraculous Med
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-11-21

Whether or not it is a
"definitive biography" as the
Foreword claims, we do not
know. He presents many facts
but there is no scholarly doc.
umentation to verify them.
But this seems to be the merit
of the book: it is written to
be read, written in an easy
and pleasing style, written
without boring augmentation
that so often fills scholarly"
biographies of the saints.
There is perhaps a tend
ency at times to draw more
out of the facts and to draw
facts out more than they really
warrant. We are also sorry
that the book does not include
more details of the early won
ders resulting from the revela-
tons of the Miraculous Medal.
This is small criticism enough
for a book that is we'll writ
ten and well worth reading.
FIR. Peter Essmal
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-11-21
Inter-Faith
Film Ratings
FRIDAY I'M SATURDAY
Enr Esnsslu

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
For Family
Including children under ~
MILES EAST MAIN, MILES
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Fun at Fort Petticoat.
For Adults
Including children over l2)
DREXEL To Paris With
Love, Lady Killers.
EASTERN Saturday matinee)
king and I, Anastasia.
Saturday only, also
matinee) - Santiago, Man Hunt
In Jungle.
GRANDVIEW (matinee Satur-
day. - Imitation General and
the Sheep Man.
HUDSON (matinee Saturday
Enemy Below and Cattle En-.
pire.
MAIN, PARSONS, WEST
FIFTH AVENUE AUTO, MA.
TIONAL AUTO, 18TH AVE. AU.
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and / Married a Monster From
Outer Space.
RIVOLI-Rockabye Baby and
The Cowboy.
OHIO - The Last Hurrah.
PALACE - Tanganyika and
Mark of the Hawk.
BROAD = Torpedo Run ane
Party CraShers.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-11-21

mony that can be theoretical
ly discussed.
Marriage as . vocation, re-
eonciliafion after Is,
the handling of finances, the
"in-Iaw problem" the chang
es in the martial relationship
brought about by aging, the
religious life Of the home,
with particular attention to
The peculiar problems Of The
mixed marriage, the vocation
of psrenthood - these and
many other topics are covered
sensibIy. eonvineinsiy, and in
. quietly effective and digni.
fled style.
An appendix gives such
helpful matter as the text of
the Nuptial Mass, and the
blessings for mothers.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-11-21
Kept Secret 40 Years.
Book On St. Catherine, Well Written

"Saint Catherine Labourne,
Of the Miraculous Medal" by
Joseph |. pirvin. c.M.; (Farrsr,
Strsvs, and cUdahy); New
York, 1858; PIP. 239. XIV; price
$3.50
Can you conceive of a
person having a visit
from the Mother of God
and not telling anyone
about it? Can you con-
ceive of keeping such a
secret for forty-six years?
Can you conceive of a wom-
an keeping this secret! "She
would have to be a Saint"
you say! and that is precisely
the fact and precisely what
makes the life of Saint Cath
crime Laboure a most inter-
esting biography.
She had three real and per-
sonal visits from the Mother
of God, yet for forty-six years
she told the message entrust-
ed to her by Mary only to her
confessor.
The poor confessor had to
endure all manner of Difficult
ties getting the message of
Our Lady accepted, for Mary
had asked a special medal be
struck in her honor, without
revealing to whom the mes
sage had first been given.
That the message was &C
cepted is a credit to the pow
or Of devotion to Mary; that
the secret was kept is a credit
to the humble but strong will
Of her French servant, Cath
crime Laboure.
Catherine was born on May
4, 1906, the ninth Of eleven
children in . hardy peasant
family Of The tiny village Of
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-11-21
Pope Gets
AcquainteP
At Vatican

VATICAN CITY, radio,
NC) His Holiness Pope
John XIII spent the first
days of his pontificate get
ting better acquainted with
108racre Vatican City.
Two days after his election
the Pope moved to the apart
ment in the Vatican Palace
which had been the home of
Pope Plus XII. He visited the
studios of the Vatican Radio
in the Vatican gardens the
same day, getting a first
hand look at its facilities
and meeting its staff of Jes-
uit priests and laymen.
Earlier in the day, Pope
John received the homage of
the College of Cardinals in
the Sistine Chapel for the
third time. The ceremonies
marked the official compile
ton of the Church's 18th con-
clave.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-11-21
Books of the Hour
Greene,S Latest
Enjoyable, Humorous
by En-. ID. Bernard Theall. O.S.B.

Graham Green's Our
Man in Havana Viking,
$685. is Of the category
to which the author him
self. refers as entertain
ments''. These are novels
meant solely for enjoy
ment, rather than for the
theological speculation or
reflection that follows
the reading of, say, The Pow
or and the Glory or The Heart
Of The Matter. And there is no
doubt that this new book does
entertain, just as there is no
doubt while reading it that
Greene is its author, for the
unmistakable marks of his.
style are present, and there is
even an element. of religion,
too, though 1t plays a minor
part.
For fhe most part, this is =
gentle pokins. Of fun at the
British Secret Service, but al
20 ct espionage and inteIIi.
senee systems ths world over,
for certainly there is . comic
side to their activities very Of
fen.
The central figure of this
book, the imam in Havana,
is a wispy little character
named James Wormold, who
runs a v~acuum-cleaner sales
room for an English firm. He
is divorced from his wife, who
was a Catholic, and has a
daughter, Milly, IL, who is
being reared in the Faith in
4 convent school.
GREENE MAGIC
Precisely because of the
anonymous nature of his APP
pearance and occupation, he
is tapped by the British Secret
Service to conduct a spying
operation in Havana. The
money is irresistible, but
Wcrmold has really no idea of
becoming a spy, SO he invents
a whole cast of characters
about whom reports are for.
Warded to headquarters.
Many of. his own reports
deal with a collection of what
are supposed to be atomic
weapons or parts thereof,
These are actually his own ex,
aggerated and distorted draw.
ings of vacuum cleaner parts
but they make a great hit with
]. the home office.
The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1958-11-21
Mass OrdO-
liturgy
OF The
w E E X
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER "a
TWEhTY-SIxTH AND LAST
SUNDAY AFTER
pENTErCcT

Green vestments, Gloria,
Second Prayer Gin Low Mass
of Saint Clement, Greed, Pref
ace of the Holy Trinity.
MONDAY. NOVEMBER "a
SAINT JOHN or THE Z o
White vestments, Gloria,
Second Prayer Tin Low Mass
of Saint Chrysogonus, Greed,
Common Preface.
TUESDAY, IS
SAINT CATHERINE
Red vestments, Gloria, Com
mon Preface.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. rs
SAINT SYLVESTER
White yestments, Gloria,
Second Prayer Tin Low Mass
Oh OalnC PeLer Oh ALEXANDRIA,
Common Preface.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER ~
FERIAL THURSDAY
Green vestments, Mass Of
the Last Sunday after Pente-
cost, no Gloria, No Greed,
Common Preface.
. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 70
FERIAL FRIDAY
Green vestments, Mass of
the Last Sunday after Pente-
cost, no Gloria, no Creed,
Common Preface.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER ~
SATURDAY OF OUR LADY
White vestments, Gloria,
Second Prayer lin Low Mass
of Saturninus, Preface of the
Blessed Virgin Mary.