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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-01-16
Found Not Guilty of
Manslaughter Charge

Norval Lee Mckenzie was found
not guilty of charge of man.
slaughter by automobile at trial
before Associate Judge Neil c.
Fraley in the Garrett County Cir
cult court on Monday.
Mckenzie was charged following
the death of William Joseph La
Mama, a Frostburg salesman, who
was killed in an automobile acct
dent November s, 1856, near the
Happy Hills farm, on route 40.
Mckenzie was turning off the
highway at Frog Hollow road in
pickup truck when LaManna,
driving east on route 40, crashed
into him. LaManna died from a
hemorrhagc due to a crushed chest
and a punctured chest wall. Nc
Kenzie and Charles S. Garlitz were
injured in the wreck.
Judge Fraley said the testimony
Monday indicated that LaManna
had been travelling at high rate
of speed when the accident oc-
Cured. Mckenzie was charged
with operating a motor vehicle in
a grossly negligent manner. He
pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-01-16
January 81 Final Dote To
Apply For Support On Grain

January 81 is the final date on
which farmers may request gov
eminent price support on small
grains of the 1857 crop, according
TO II. Robert Dewitt. chairman of
the County ASC committee.
Supports are by means OF loans
and purchase agreements at the
following rates: wheat, $2.01 to
$2.lO per bushcl, depending upon
grade; oats, u cents per buShel;
barley, $1.O7 per bushel; rye, $l3l
per bushel.
Dewitt said price support loans
and purchase agreements also
would be available on corn of the
1857 crop until April l. Support
rate for corn is SLAP per bushel.
with ear corn computed at 70
pounds per buShel and shelled
corn at Sc pounds.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-01-16
Returns From March
of Dimes Meager

Returns from the March Of
Dimes campaign in this county
have been mighty SLOW" it was
announced by Charles l.. Briner,
county chairman.
He said more than 400 March of
Dimes mailers had gone out in the
Oakland area prior to January l
and that only few had been re-
turned.
Brincr pointed out that there
we're still thousands of polio pa
tients. for whom the Salk vaccine
came too late and urged people to
think of this years slogan, Sur
vival Is Not Enough He asked
that people fill out their cards and
mail them back as soon as possible.
Among the donations he received
this week was one from young
girl, with the following note: Il
am ten years old and ! send this
so that | may help my sister walk,
| am very happy to give The note
was from Miss Loretta M. Miller.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-01-16
Mental Health Group
To Meet January 20

A special meeting of the Gar
rctt County Association for Mental
Health will be held January 20. at
1870 p. m, in the basement of the
new Church of the Brethren, just
opposite Southern High school.
The Women's Work group of the
church is sponsoring the meeting
and an invitation has been extend
ed TO both men and women, inter-
eSted in this newly organized
group, TO attend.
Ray Handy, assistant executive
director of the Maryland Associa-
ton for Mental Health, will out
line future policies. Mrs. Paul B.
Naylor, president, will preside. A
full attendance of the membership
is urged.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-01-16
Jack Guthrie Dies
AS Result of Fall

Jack Guthrie, aged 80 years, of
Bayard, w. Va, died at $40 this
morning, January 16, as the result
of injuries received Tuesday eve
ming when he fell from d shovel
boom at the DelSignore strip mine
operations on Buffalo Greek, about
one and one-half miles from Bay
ard.
Death occurred in the Garrett
County Memorial hospital where
he was taken following the acct
dent. Guthrie received broken legs,
broken arms, broken vertebrae
and deep cut in the head when
he fell about twenty feet to the
ground
Surviving are his widow, the
former Naomi Roy; two children
Jack Wayne and Vicki, and his
mother, Mrs. Bessie Guthrie, also
of Bayard.
The body is at the Bolden Flu
neral Home and viii be taken TO
the home of his mother. Funeral
arrangements are incomplete.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-01-16
Three County Men
Named to Theodore
Roosevelt Group

Three Garrett county men have
reen named as members of the
Maryland Committee of the Theo-
dore Roosevelt Centennial Com
mission, it was announced this
week by Walter N. Ruth, chairman
of the Maryland committee, of
Baltimore.
The men named by Governor
Theodore Roosevelt McKeldin are
Charles F. Hammond, Ernest Ray
Jones and Alonzo d. Naylor, all of
Oakland
The Theodore Roosevelt Cen
tennial year started on October 81,
1857, and throughout the twelve
months ending October 81, 1858,
the centenary of his birth, COM
memoration of the life and ideals
of the 18th president of the United
States will receive nationwide OBJ
servance.
Richard M. Nixon, vice-preSident,
is chairman of the commission, and
Senator Joseph c. OMahoney is
vice-chairman.
Governor Mckeldin wrote that
Maryland probably was one of the
few states which could claim as a
committee member a direct de-
scendant of Theodore Roosevelt.
Mrs. William Mcmillan, of Glyn-
don granddaughter of the presi-
dent, is that person.
McKeldin said the underlying
purpose of the Centennial year was
best expressed by Hermann Hage-
dorm, executive director of the
commission: ITO make T. RS
teachings and example a present
force to strengthen and inspire the
American people for the world
leadership they have been called
to exercise"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-01-16
Former Oaklander
Killed In Wreck

A former resident of Oakland
was killed last Thursday, January
8, when the tractor-trailer he was
driving crashed near Vinton, Iowa.
The victim was Leo Dawson, %,
who was residing in Auburndale,
Fla. No details of the accident were
available, but it was reported that
the body was not found until II
hours after the accident.
He was born July 2, 1929, at
Schell, w. Va, son of Henry and
Ida Dawson, of near Hancock.
Surviving, besides his parents,
are his widow, Sadie Welch
Dawson; three children, Leo, Jr.,
Lawrence and Henry Dawson, Ill
at horne; brother, Lyle Dawson,
of near Dawson, Allegany county;
and two sisters, Miss Monia DaW-
son, Hancock; and Mrs. Nine
Jewels, Winchester, Va.
Funeral services are being con-
Quoted from the Bolden Funeral
Home in Oakland this afternoon at
2 o'clock with Rev. Leroy Harvey,
Full Gospel minister, in charge.
Burial will be in Mt. Zion Gene
terry, near SWanton.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-01-16
Pep Rallies Set

Pep rallies to urge their teams
on to victory were scheduled for
Friday by both Northern and
Southern High schools.
The two teams meet at the
Southern High school gymnasium
on Saturday evening. Originally
scheduled for Friday evening, the
game was postponed for one day
because it was impossible to Sc
cure officials for Friday because
Of the large number of other games
that evening.
Northern will hold its pep rally
during the last period Friday af-
ternoon. Southern's pep rally is
scheduled for about the same time.
Northern HuskieS have a record
of five wins against three losses
for the 1888 season. Southern
boasts 4 6-3 record
A preliminary game will be
played between the Junior VarSi-
ties of the two schools.
A return game at Northerns
gym is scheduled for February 81,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-01-16
Attendance Takes
Drop in December

Influenza put the skids under
the attendance record for Garrett
county schools. Finzel, a one
teacher school, with Is belonging,
had the highest percentage with a
96.2 record.
Swanton with As students, led
the two-teachcr schools with 95.7
percent North Glade was second
with 951, while Deer Park was
third with 94.7.
Among graded schools Red
House, with 1919 students. led the
parade with 95.2 percent bennett
Road school with 1874 was next
with 94.5 while Loeb Lynn with
1913 students, was third with GAL.
Attendance at Southern was OIL
while at Northern it was 87.2
There we're 1108 enrolled at South
ern and 767 at Northern.
Total enrolment for the twelve
grades was 4,647.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-01-16
Randall Spoerlein
Heads Farm Bureau

Randall G.. Spoerlein, of New
Windsor, Carroll County farmer
and former resident of Garrett
county, is the newly elected presi-
dent of the Maryland Farm Bureau.
He owns and operates a 105-acre
dairy farm, and also has a 170-acre
general farm.
He is a former vice-president,
having served two years in that
capacity, and has been a member
of Farm Bureaus Board of Direc-
tors for twelve years.
He succeeds w. Algie Cooksey,
of LaPlata, Charles County.
Members of the Garrett County
delegation helped to elect a ma
tive SON"
Prior to the election the men,
bership approved 20 resolutions
which are to be incorporated into
Farm Bureau policy for 1858, among
which was a recommendation for
sales tax exemption of farm ma
chinery and replacement parts; ap-
pointment of a State Commission
to study water resources; that to-
bacco not be singled out as the
subject of taxes to be levied by the
State of Maryland; series of
dams along the Potomac river and
its tributaries be constructed for
the multiple purposes of water sup
ply, flood prevention, electric
power and irrigation of farm land.
Spoerlein is a brother of w. E.
Spoerlein, Mrs. Paul Dewitt, Oak
land; F. Z. Spoerlein, Accident,
and Mrs. Ellwood Schlossnagle,
route 2, Oakland. He is son of
the late John Spoerlcin.
Two certificates of award were
presented to the Garrett County
Farm Bureau, one was for exceed
ing last years membership" and
the other was for meeting the
qualifications Of a standard coun-
ty farm bureau"
Persons representing this coun-
ty included Mrs. Orval Glotfelty,
president of the Associated WO-
men; Mrs. Willie Warwick, Elra
Garletts, president Of the Farm
Bureau; John Beachy, Orval Glot-
felty, Paul WEIGH, William Umbel,
Dorsey Guard and Emeson Bish-
of.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-01-16
Teachers Assemble
This Afternoon

Teachers of the county are as
Sembling this afternoon at the Den
nett Road school for a countrywide
meeting.
Principal speaker is DR.. Ethel
AlpcnfelS. anthropologist from
New York University. The meeting
has been set for two o'clock and
all schools are being closed in
time for all teachers to arrive prior
to the opening session.
Following her address group
meetings will be held with state
educators participating. Members
of the county teaching staff will
act as chairmen of various sub
ject area groups.
The program was arranged by
the county Board Of Education
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-01-16
School Bus Driver
Given Suspension

Emanuel Bittner school bus
driver who was involved in a high
way crash on icy Negro Mountain
last Wednesday morning, causing
injuries to himself and six North
ern High school students, was given
temporary suspension by the
Board Of Education at a regular
meeting on Tuesday.
The suspension was to be in
force pending a iull investigation
of the accident.
State Police said the man would
be charged with operating vehicle
1T speed too great for the condi-
ton of the highway.
Mr. Bittner, route 2, Frostburg,
who was admitted to Meyersdale
Community hospital, was reported
in good condition. He expected to
be released from the hospital this
week.
Other Business Conducted
Other business was conducted at
the meeting of the Board of Edu-
cation.
The sale of the bus owned by
the late John HOrchler to Vernon
Yoder was approved.
Tire board instructed the super
intendent, Willard l.. Hawkins, TO
write a letter to the State Senator
and Delegates, requesting their
support in overriding the Cover
Continued on Page TWo)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-01-16
Banks OF County
Select Officials

Officers and directors Of the four
banks of the county we're elected
at annual meetings of stockholders
on Tuesday, January ID. There
were two changes in the Friends
vile bank.
First National Bank, Oakland
At the First National Bank in
Oakland the nine directors we're
listed as Walter w. Dawson, A. D..
Naylor, E. Ray Jones, Alva G.
Gortner, Cecil Smith, Ralph Pritts,
George X. Littman, William o.
Treacy and Lowell Loomis.
Officers will be named at a regu-
lar meeting next week. Present Of
ficers are A. D. Naylor, president;
E. Ray Jones. vice-president; w.
Cecil Smith, executive vice-presi-
dent; George Littman, cashier;
James c. Lemmert, and Frank Nc
Daniel, assistant cashiers.
Garrett National Bank
There are eight directors of the
Garrett National Bank: William R.
Offutt, j. Edward Helbig, Stuart
F. Hamill. H. c. Riggs, Arthur
Naylor, Floyd B. Leighton. Irwin
Field and Herbert c. Leighton.
Officers are to be named at a
meeting today and no changes are
anticipated Present officers are
W. r. Offutt, president; H. c.
Riggs, vice-president; Wesley
Schaible, cashier; julius B. Lift
man, assistant cashier.
First State Bank, EVANSVILLE
The board of directors of the
First State Bank at Grantsville in
cludes Lewis r. Jones, c. o. Ben
der, Frank Spoerlein, Harvey Gort-
ner, j. a. Beachy, William Winter
berg, John Lichliter, Jr, Joseph
w. Fahey, o. c. Glotfelty and
Cleman Folk.
Officers reelected Tuesday are
William Winterberg, president;
Joseph F. Fahey, vice-presidcnt
and cashier; Luther Hoff, assistant
cashier.
First National, rriendsville
Harry J. Black, a director and
president of the First National
Bank in Friendsville for a number
of years, was named director
emeritus at the regular stock
holders meeting on Tuesday. His
son-in-laW. Ralph II. Beachley, was
named as an additional director.
Other directors include Ernest N.
Friend, r. E. Guard, r. o. McCul-
Tough, Arnold E. Fox, Dorsey
Guard and August F. Neil.
Officers are being elected to-
night, and at least one change is
expected there. Present officers are
H. j. Black, president; r. E. Guard,
vice-president. H. c. Beck is
cashier.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-01-16
4-H Club To Receive
Maryland Bankers Plaque

The Monte Vista Girls All club
of Oakland, has been awarded a
plaque by the Maryland Bankers
association for being the best All
club in district l in regard to its
record keeping and completion of
its goals during the year just
passed.
Notification of the award was re-
ceived this week in the Extension
office from the State Extension Of
flee. 1t will be presented to the
club in the near future.
During the past few years the
club was under the direction of
Mrs. George Hanst and Mrs. Rob
ert Rodeheaver. Mrs. Ross Grove,
of Gortner is the present leader
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-01-16
General Meeting of
Mt. Top c. of c.
Slated for Feb. 18th

A general meeting of all men,
bers Of the MI. Top Chamber of
Commerce was scheduled Monday
night at a session of the Board of
Directors at the William-Jamcs
hotel.
The general meeting will be held
Tuesday evening, February II, at
the Oakland Fire hall for the sixty
or more members and other inter
csted persons.
There will be report of the
years work, reading Of the new
constitution and bylaws for APP
proval, and election of board of
directors for the new year. Acting
chairman |. r. Rudy, Jr., named
Thomas Cain, Emile German and
Newton COplin as a committee to
make nominations for directors.
There may be nominations from
the floor also. Mr. Rudy said
Invitations TO the meeting are to
be mailed soon to active members
and other interested persons.
A report of the Christmas cam
paiGn was made TO the ten mem
bers attending Monday nights scs-
sion. The promotion campaign was
considered successful, according
TO MIR. COplin
Refreshments will be served at
the February II meeting, it was
stated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-01-16
Annual Levy Is
Published Today

The annual levy is being pub
lishcd in todays issue of The
Republican. 1t was announced last
week that the tax would remain
$500 per 500 of asSessable prop
erty, and some figures were avail
able for publication.
The levy is being published in
full this week and will also ap-
pear in the issues of January %
and 30.
The county'5 annual statement is
due for publication within the next
week or two.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-01-16

Miss Iasbel Epley, teacher of
mathematics in Langley Senior
High school, Pittsburgh will speak
to members of Southern High
school faculty and other interested
groups on Friday, January 81, at
$3.50 III tie Southern cafeteria. Her
topic will be Professional Ethics.
Miss Epley is a graduate of Chat
ham college, with a Masters de-
gree from the University of Pitts
burgh. Sne is past president Of the
Pittsburgh Teachers association
and Pennsylvania State Education
ton. She also is a member of the
Delta Kappa Gamma and Pi Lamb
ola Theta.
At present she is a member of
the Legislative committee, Penn
Sylvania State Education associa-
ton. She also is a member off ne
NEA Ethics committee and NEA
legislative contact for the 28th
congressional district
She was a participant in the
White House conference on Edu-
cation a year ago and at the con-
ference called by Secretary of
Labor Mitchell in Washington, last
November, being one among about
fifty other representatives from
secondary schools and colleges
throughout the country who were
invited.
w. Kenneth Johns, principal of
Southern High, said he felt the
school was fortunate to have Miss
Epley as the speaker.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-01-16
Two Men Injured
In Tavern Fight

Paul Richard Morrow, Of Cleve-
land, was being detained this week
under a $4,000 bona on charge Of
assault with intent to kill as the
result of fracas and cutting
scrape at Friendsville tavern
early Sunday morning.
Two men were seriously injured
in the brawl, according TO Mary
land State Police who Investigated.
Morrow was identified by the two
as their assailant.
Injured about 1890 a. m. at
Humbersons Taven in Friendsville
were Paul Eugene Spear, 81 of
trat town, and Donald Earl Au-
gustine, q, of OldtoYn. Both were
admitted TO the Uniontown hos
pital. Spear was suffering from
cuts on the stomach and face and
Augustine with cuts on the face
and chest.
They had lost a great deal of
blood from the cuts which the
police said were inflicted by a
broken bottle held by Morrow, "a,
after an argument. Both men were
reported in fair condition this
week.
Trooper First Glass Charles De-
Witt said the cutting occurred as
the tavern began to clear out its
customers for the night. Prior 10
the closing, Tie. Dewitt said, there
had been an argument as to the
affections shown to Mr.. Angus
tines wife, but it had been patched
up by closing time.
The trouble began when Angus
tine, who authorities said appar-
emily had forgotten his coat, at
tempted to re-cnter as the pro
prietor's wife, Mrs. Fred Humber
son, was trying to get the others
out.
Morrow, husband of a daughter
Of Mrs. Humberson, came from
upstairs and attempted to put
Augustine out, the trooper said.
Spear stepped i'll to interfere and
the SlaShing followed.
Morrow was identified as the
assailant sometime Sunday morn
ing after he left the tavern, ap-
parently to return to Cleveland,
and Cleveland police were asked
to apprchend him. He was brought
to Oakland on Tuesday morning
when preliminary hearing was
l.eld before Trial Magistrate Earl
c. Friend. He was ordered held
for action of the March Term
Grand Jury under $1,0S0 cash bond
or $4,000 property bond.
Mr.. Morrow put up a cash bond
of $1,000 yesterday and was re-
leased from custody.
Both OF the injured men arc
married. Spear is employed by a
gas drilling firm. Augustine is
employed as a timberman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-01-16
EnIists In Army

The enlistment of James Allen
Sanders. 20, son of MIR. and Mrs.
James Austin Sanders, route |,
Oakland, in the regular army for
a period of three years, was an
nounced by M Sgt. Joseph E.
Sherren, army recruiting sergeant
for this area.
He enlisted on January Is for
airborne duty. lie reported TO Fort
Knox, Ky, for further processing
and future assignment.
Sanders was graduated from
Southern High school in 1855 and
recently returned from Cleveland,
O., where he was employed as a
machinist with TAPCO, Jet divl-
sion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-01-16
First Candidate
Appears On Horizon

The doubtful distinction of be-
ing the first political candidate to
announce for public office in Gar
rett county, goes to Erwin A. Roth.
Roth, one of three County Com
missioners, announced through the
Cumberland newspapers that he
would be a candidate for renom-
ination to that office on the Re-
publican ticket.
Roth would run from Commits
sioner District l. He is a resident
of Deer Park, in election district
No. 10.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-01-16
Oakland Man
And Sister Die
Emroy BoIden, Funeral Di-
rector, and Mrs. Premu
Brown Heart Victims

Death struck twice in the same
family in Oakland within nine
hours on Tuesday night and We'd
nesday morning, the victims a
brother and sister.
Emroy d. Bolden. aged So pro
prietor of the Bolden Funeral
Home, died of a heart attack Tues
day night at Bayard, w. Va, where
he had gone to pick up Jack Guth-
RE who had been injured in fall
from a shovel boom.
About $50 Wednesday morning
Mrs. Prema Bolden Brown, 68, a
sister Of Mr.. Bolden, died at her
home Of heart attack which men,
bers of the family believe was
brought on by her brothers. sud-
den death She was the widow of
Carl Brown.
Both were natives of Oakland,
being children of the late Decor
sey and Sarah Roth Bolden. They
are the last surviving members of
their immediate family
Mr.. Bolden served as chief of
the Oakland Volunteer Fire COM
pany for the past thirty years. He
was a member of St Marks Luz
theran church, the Oakland Rotary
club, the knights of Pythias and
the Oakland Moose Lodge. He
was a former member of the Oak
land City council. Mrs. Brown also
was a member of the Lutheran
church.
Surviving Mr.. Boldcn arc his
wife, Mrs Mary May Bolden; two
daughters Mrs. David Morgan,
Seattle, Wash. and Mrs. James
Helbig, Oakland; son, DeCorscy
f. Boldcn, Washington d. c., and
five grandchildren. Mrs. Brown
had no immediate survivors.
MIR. Boldcn had been suffering
from a heart condition but was
considered improving in health.
He had supervised the loading of
Mr.. Guthrie at the strip mine Opcr-
alton on Buffalo Creek, about one
and one-half miles from Bayard.
II. r. Fulk, who had placed the
man in the Boldcn ambulance, pre-
pared to accompany MIR Bolden to
Oakland and got in the front seat.
When Mr. Bolden failed to appear
Mr.. Fulk got out of the car to look
and found him slumped on the
ground near the rear wheel MIR.
Fulk then drove both men to the
Garrett County Memorial hospital
where Mr.. BOldcn was declared
dead upon arrival. Guthrie died in
the hospital at 500 this morning.
A joint funeral service for MIR.
Boldcn and Mrs. Brown will be
conducted Friday at 2 o'clock from
the Boldcn Funeral Home with
Rev. Charles W. Carlson, pastor of
st. Marks Lutheran church, Off
ciating. Burial will be in the Oak
land cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-01-16
Dates Set For Distribution
Of Surplus Foods

Dates for distribution of sur
plus food for January we're an
nounced by u. P. SmouSe. dis
tributor for the Board of County
Commissioners.
Grantsville, Tuesday, January 81
$50 TO l1:30 a. m.
F'riendsville, Tuesday, January
q, 100 to $50 p. m.
Oakland, Wednesday, January %,
. to 11:30 d. IN.
Kitzmiller Wednesday, January
%, 100 TO 2:30 p. NJ.
Bloomington, Wednesday, Janu-
airy z, $50 to 1 p. N.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-01-16
Methodist Men To Meet

The Methodist Men of St. P2ul's
church will have a dinner meet
ing in Fellowship hall on WedneS-
day evening, January q, at $50
Tickets are on sale from S. Town
shend MAYORS ticket committee or
may be obtained at the hall. We'd
neSd3y night.
A movie, The Deep Well" is
to be shown which is the story of
foster care and treatment of emo
tionally disturbed children. The
movie will be shown at 8 O'Clock
and will be open to all interested
persons.