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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-11-13
Teacher Association
Sets Annual Banquet

Members of the Garrett County
Teachers association will have
their annual banquet at the South
ern High school cafeteria next
Wednesday, November 10, at $50
o'clock.
New and retired teachers will
be guests of the association. All
teachers are expected to attend
this affair and may bring husbands,
wives and friends.
Nilsson c. Raver. executive sec
rotary of the State Teachers as
ISOLATION, will be guest speaker.
Raver also is scheduled to meet
with the executive board of the
association at meeting Tuesday.
Also speaking briefly will be
Miss Jean Mosser, president of
the Maryland State Teachers as
ISOLATION. Music will be furnished
by the music department of both
Northern and Southern High
schools, under direction OF Mrs.
Ruth Brown, Mrs. Lucille Sines
and Raymond Borrell,
Charles Strauss, president, will
serve as POSTMASTER. Members of
the social committee are in charge
of arrangements.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-11-13

If we think have population problems now in the
United States look ahead % In $780, the government
predicts nation is going to have to accommodate another
100 million people, If think things crowded with 49,
100000 population-we have 2726O0000 then. This is
real test for planners and political and business lead
It's test for all our citizens.
After seeing those statistics this week wondered about
the future of Garrett county in all of this increase Have
finally stopped the downward motion insofar popua
ton exodus concerned story two weeks pointed out
that school population had increased slightly over the past
few years Is this because Of reawakenng in the county to
potenaes? Are people able to remain here and
make livelihood?
We now have recreation possibilities not only for ten
weeks in the summer also for twelve to fifteen weeks in
the winter We still have lumber, coal and farming
sources cool weather crops show promise Our taxable
basis mounts and people seek Garrett county
fer living We have industry in Grantsvie Jennings
and Oakland If supply be improved there will
be expansion of industry in Oakland.
We certainly hope that of this increase in popua
ton will its way Garrett county and make
oy more stable We believe the county is showing improve
ment this respect May it continue to improve at steady
but moderate gait.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-11-13
To Receive EmbIems For
Draft Board Service

Fifteen-year emblems for uncom-
pensated service to the Draft board
for the past fifteen years, are being
presented at special ceremony this
afternoon in the draft board Of
fees in the Garrett National Bank
building.
The following are eligible to
receive the buttons: Judge Neil c.
Fraley, chairman, Oakland; Milton
E. Pritts, Kitzmillcr, draft board
members; DR.. E. Irving Baumgart-
ner, medical adviser; and E. Ray
Jones, Lewis r. Jones and Stuart
F. Hamill, Jr., advisers to regis
trants, all Of Oakland. The latter
is local board member as present.
Here for the presentation are 1t.
Col. S. w. Wilson and Daniel Am
mer, from the state SelectiVe Serv-
ice office in Baltimore.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-11-13
P.-T.A. Sponsoring
Slim Bryant Show

Slim Bryant and his wildcats
from KDKA-TV, Pittsburgh. will
appear at Southern High school,
Oakland, on Saturday evening, No
vember Is, at $50 o'clock. The af-
fair is sponsored by the Parent
Teacher association of the school.
Slim and his wildcats are cur
rently appearing on the 'Kadey
Country Fair" over the Pittsburgh
station every Saturday from 4:3O
to $50.
Among those from this program
who will appear here are "Loppy'
Bryant, singer and bass fiddle
player; Jerry Wallace, player of
the electric guitar and banjo; AL
Azzaro, accordionist; and Yancy
Fingal. The music will range from
country and western to popular
ballads and novelties.
Adult tickets are being sold
through parents and at the door.
Children's tickets are being sold
at school. Doors will open at 1870
and the program will begin at $50.
Homemade candy, cookies, cup
cakes and soft drinks will be sold
by the P.-TA.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-11-13
Kermit Glotfelty Is
Injured When Pinned
Under Farm Tractor

Kermit S. Glotfelty, well known
farmer of the Bittinger community,
was seriously injured last Thurs
day afternoon when he was pin
ned under a farm tractor which
upset.
Mr.. Glotfelty sustained two
broken shoulders, several broken
ribs and an injury to his legs. One
leg was pinned under the tractor
He was found short time later
and brought to the Garrett County
Memorial hospital in Oakland
where he will remain patient
for several weeks.
He was engaged in hauling a
load of manure at the time. AS he
Travelled down the roadway near
his home the tractor ran over a
tire which in some way Tipped
the machine over.
He is now improving.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-11-13
IFYE Is Speaker at
Achievement Night

Fourth promotes friendship
and peace through the international
Farm Youth Exchange Walter
Schmidt, Queen Anne's county
told Alters, parents and friends
assembled for the annual Achieve
ment Night last Friday evening
in the Methodist church social room
in Oakland.
Schmidt, former Alter and IFYE
to Austria in 1856 talked about
his experiences and showed slides
of that country.
"WiGe Neighborhoods," skit by
Alters, was given to commemorate
the 10th anniversary of the IFYE
program. The program began on
the premise that to have peace
there must first be understanding
Members participating included
Garland Steyer, Linda Oursler
Mrs. Ralph Bucket, Roy Kafl, SUI
san Bowman, Patty Shawley, Roger
Bethel, Glenn Canaan, Patty DeVel.
bliss, Donny Stanton, Larry Cooper
Jane Hanst, George Kahl, Ralph
Bucket Jr., and Mr. Schmidt
Assisting were Roscoe Swiger
Jr., Donald Bittinger and John
Willesen.
Tom Magruder, president of the
county All council, presided dur
ing the program. Boys and girls
were recognized for outstanding
achievements in All work for 1858
Miss Johanna Magaha, assistant
home agent, presented awards tC
girls, and Rankin Lusby, assistant
agent, to the boys.
Achievements medals, Judy
Bucket, Bittinger; Cynthia Mace
Monte Vista; Patty ShaWley, Bit
finger, medal for outstanding work
in foods. Medals for top placings
in county dress revue, Cynthia
Mace, Sue Porter Monte Vista
Susan Bowman, North Star.
Continued on Page Two)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-11-13
Christmas Savings
Checks Will Total
$4,000 This Year

Christmas Savings club checks
from the two Oakland banks viii
total more than $4,000 this year,
a figure similar to that of the previ-
Gus year, if was announced.
Departing from the usual proce-
dure these checks are being mailed
out to depositors this week instead
of waiting until December l.
George Littman, cashier of the
First National Bank, said that a
number of people had been max
ing inquiries about the checks.
Many people, he felt, were learn
ing to do their Christmas shopping
and needed the funds earlier.
The money will be sent to more
than $50 depositors of the First
National Bank and the Garrett Ma
tional Bank in Oakland.
Both banks are planning Christ
mas CLUBS IOI IlGAl yGdl anu may
be started at any time. The first
payment will be due when started.
Depositors may make as little as
25-cent payments each week. They
may be accepted for as much as $40
week.
Both banks nave shown some in
crease almost every year since the
custom started quite few years
ago. Distribution throughout the
nation will be over one billion
dollars. While most of the money
goes for Christmas presents it is
also estimated that percentage
will go into savings accounts,
insurance premiums and savings
bonds. Many club members save
for specific purposes, For winter
vacations, to pay taxes, to meet
insurance installments, TO finance
home modernization and for tut
ton for college students.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-11-13
open House" Set At Bond
Room And Board Offices

open House" will be observed
at the Southern High school music
room and the Board of Education
offices at the Annex building, on
Sunday afternoon, November 16
The Open House for the music
room will be from 2:30 to 4 and
for the School Board offices from
$3.50 to 5.
The Southern High school band,
under direction of Raymond Bor-
rell, will present a concert from
2:45 to $50. All are invited.
The new addition at the school
contains a room forty by forty
feet and corridor enclosing the
Walkway from the main building
to the shop building. The room is
lighted with skydomes and win
dows. 1t contains storage space for
instruments and uniforms, a prac-
tice room and a room with per-
manent risers designed for band
use.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-11-13
Plans Approved For
Additional School
Rooms and Buildings

Plans for additional school build
ings and additions were discussed
and approved at meeting of the
Board of Education on Tuesday.
Invitations for bids have been adj
vertised for the all-purpose room
at the Center street school. Plans
and specifications have already
been approved by the State Depart
ment of Education The contract is
expected to be awarded in De
cember.
There are plans for an extra
room at the Yoder school to take
care of crowded conditions. This is
expected to be completed by Sep
TENDER next year.
The board authorized the super
intendent, Willard L. Hawkins, to
employ the architectural firm of
Altman and Altman to draw up
plans and specifications for two
room addition to the Loeb Lynn
school.
The forthcoming budget also was
discussed by board members. The
budget which is to be submitted
to the County Commissioners will
show little increase, if any, over
the school budget for the present
year, Mr.. Hawkins indicated.
Buildings recently accepted by
the board include the new Swan
Meadow school and the new band
room at Southern High.
The board approved plans for
summer maintenance and improve
ments to buildings, all of a minor
nature.
Also approved was the appoint
ment of Robert E. Wilson. for an
assignment at Northern High, upon
graduation from Frostburg State
Teachers college in January. Mr..
Wilson will replace Miss Bernice
Kolb who will be transferred to
Accident Elementary. Miss Kolb
will replace Miss Lydia Beilcr who
will be transferred to Yodcr school
to replace Mrs. Esther Yoder, who
has requested maternity leave.
Upon adjournment the board
members were guests at luncheon
at the Southern High cafeteria.
served by the Home economies de-
partment.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-11-13
Many Parents Visit
Schools During Week

A large number of parents and
interested patrons were reported
to have visited the county schools
during the past several days in OBJ
servance of American Education
Week Parents are invited to visit
the schools at any time but special
effort was made to have as many
as possible to come to the schools
during American Education Week.
Main purpose of the special Wis
itation was to have parents share
with their children a days expert
ence in school, observing the child,
the teacher and the program of
instruction. In some schools lunch
cons were served for various
groups. In others special assemblies
and after-school teas were held.
Mostly however, emphasis was on
a routine school day.
Principals reported that more
than the usual enthusiasm was ex-
pressed by many parents who Wis
tied the schools. Principals and
teachers said they felt that more
genuine interest exists today on
the part of parents in the quality
of schools provided for their chill
dren.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-11-13
Literacy Campaign
For Funds Over Top

Contributions for literacy cam
paign being conducted over the
past several weeks by the United
Council of Church Women have
gone we'll over the top, according
to Mrs. VERNE R. Smouse, chair
man of world missions. Mrs.
Smouse was assisted by Mrs. Earl
S. Lee. co-chairman.
The amount of S253.58 was con-
tributed by groups from the fol-
lowing churches: Gortner Union
Sunday School, st. Paul's Luther
an, Accident; Loeb Lynn United
Brethren; Grantsville Mennonite
Bible class; St Paul's Methodist,
Oakland; Paradise United Brethren;
St Marks Lutheran, Oakland;
Bethel Methodist, Mt. Lake Park;
White Church Methodist; AmiSh
church at Gortner; st. Matthews
Episcopal, Oakland; Meadow
Mountain Lutheran; Hoyes Metho-
dist church: Oak Park Church
of the Brethren; United Luther
an church at Bittinger; plus indi-
vidual gifts. Mrs. Smouse said the
money had been sent to New
York headquarters for use in its
literacy field.
She explained the purpose of
this missionary enterprise as one
to promote the teaching of litter
ates to read in more than sixty
different countries and provide
reading material in many langu-
ages and dialects that will be help
ful to natives in their agricul-
tural pursuits, health and child
care as well as the story of Chris
tianity.
Taken from the list of costs for
specified items this sum will pro-
NluG lllG pGllOu VI u dliiiiS hSNSo
sary for a village worker to
qualify as a member of a literacy
! team, pay his salary for two
months, buy "Each-One-Teach-One'
primers for one hundred persons
and purchase twenty-five sets of
basic books for new literates.
The campaign was extended this
year to include more church
groups and has been by far the
most fruitful of any of our similar
endeavors,' Mrs. Smouse said
She added that she was more than
gratified with the interest shown
by church people in the county
and their liberal response.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-11-13
Council Discusses
Recommendation of
Chester Engineers

At special meeting of the
Mayor and Town Council of Oak
land last evening the recommends
ton of the Chester Engineers in
regard to augmenting the towns
water supply was discussed with
a citizens committee.
The Chester Engineers, a Pitts
burgh concern, which made an ex-
haustive survey here several
months ago, has recommended that
the best source of additional water
supply for Oakland was the use
of the Big Youghiogheny river.
The water would be pumped from
the river from point above
where the Little Youghigheny
river empties into it, at 49, bridge,
about one and one-half miles west
of town.
An outlay of some S5OO,00O was
estimated as being necessary to
put the plan into operation.
Attending the meeting as men,
berS of the Citizens committee
we're Wesley Schaible, Irwin Field,
Howard D. Naylor and Earl Zepp.
Two members of the committee,
Floyd Leighton and Willard Hawk
ms, were unable to attend.
Lewis r. Jones, city attorney,
told them it would be necessary to
obtain right of way from the Penn
sylvania Electric company and that
a bond issue would be necessary.
Continued on Page Six
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-11-13
Christmas Candies To Be
Sold By Jr. Civic Club

Members of the Junior WOman'S
Civic club are conducting a door
to door canvass in an effort to
raise funds by selling Christmas
decorative candles.
Proceeds from the sale will go
toward helping to support the
Girl Scout troop, making repairs
on the scout hall, contributing 500
to the Christmas clothing fund
and providing articles for the
Clothes Closet" a continuing prof.
ect of the club.
The door to door canvass began
this week and will continue for
several days. The candles sell FOR
IS cents to $1.75. Mrs |. R. Rudy,
Jr., chairman of the Ways and
Means committee, is in charge of
the drive. She is assisted By Mrs.
S. r. Pagenhardt and Mrs Willis
Shaffer, other members of that
committee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-11-13
Assault Brings
TWO-Year Term

An assault upon 74-year old
man at Mt. Lake Park brought
a sentence of two years in the
House of Correction to Jack
Hardesty, about % years of age,
who resides in the Bethlehem sec
ton.
Two other Hardesty men, Donald
and William Henry, who were
with the third, were arrested at
the time and their subsequent
action in the Jail brought charges
against them of malicious destruc-
ton of property They kicked a
gas stove to pieces. according to
James f. Frantz, sheriff, who
preferred the charges.
According to information fur
nished the States Attorney, Hard
esty, driving his mothers auto
mobile, last Thursday afternoon
narrowly missed Orval Bittinger
at an intersection. A moment later
Bittinger was crowded off the
road by the Hardesty machine and
Jack Hardesty got out of his auto
mobile and started for Mr.. Bit
finger. William Henry attempted to
restrain him but he assaulted Mr..
Bittinger, breaking his nose and
causing other injuries.
At a hearing before Trial Magis-
trate Boyd Sanders, Sr., on Sat
urday moring they pleaded guilty
to the charges. Jack Hardesty re-
ceived his two year sentence to
the House of Correction. Donald
and William Henry each received
one year suspended sentences to
the House of Correction, their re-
lease depending upon their good
behavior and upon payment of
the cost of the gas stove in the
amount of $50.
William Henry Hardesty was
fined S25 and costs on charge
of reckless driving, which was
paid. A charge of driving under
the influence of alcoholic bever-
age was dismissed because of lack
of evidence.
Mr.. Bittinger was treated at the
Garrett County Memorial hospital.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-11-13
Receives Scholarship

Edgar Hartman, son of o. G.
Hartman, Of Accident, was the
recipient recently of the Borden
Agricultural Scholarship award
given annually to the student with
the highest average in the College
of Agriculture who has taken two
courses in Dairy at the University
of Maryland
Mr.. Hartman, a senior majoring
in dairy technology has maintained
an interest in activities as well as
scholastics, and is an active fig
ure on the University of Mary
land campus.
Hartman was presented the award
by DR.. &. Davis, head of the Uni
versity dairy department.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-11-13
Second Bus Inspection
Scheduled Nov. II And l8

The second annual school bus
inspection will be held on Monday
and Tuesday, November II and Is,
it was announced by willard L.
Hawkins, county superintendent of
schools.
The schedule is as follows:
Monday, November II, Northern
High school, 8 to 1920; Friendsville,
IL to $780, Grantsville, 1890 to
1:3C.
Tuesday, November IS, Southern
High school, $50 to 1920; Ronr-
baugh's Filling station, 1890 to
12:45; and Bloomington, l to 1:30.
Mr.. Hawkins suggested that the
operators make their own inspec-
ton prior to the dates listed so
that each bus is in first class con-
dition ana will have no difficulty
in passing the inspection.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-11-13
FFBL Winner To
Be Named Friday
At Annual Dinner

Some two hundred persons will
gather at Southern High school
cafeteria on Friday evening for
the eleventh annual Farming for
Better Living banquet. Dinner will
be served at $50 o'clock.
The program this year will vary
somewhat from previous affairs.
Instead OF a principal speaker the
FFBL council will present a slide
story of all particip ating members,
showing the activities Of the mem
bers on their farms and carrying
out their projects.
For the sixth consecutive year
there has been 100 percent COM
pletion in the program. Seventy
two members are enrolled and all
of them completed their project
booklets. For this achievement
they will receive S25 fer use of the
All clubs OF the county.
A county winner has been Sc
Iected and will be announced the
night of the dinner. S. T. Naylor,
chairman OF the FFBL council,
will be in charge Of the program
Mrs. Ruth Brown will lead the
group singing and present several
musical numbers by members of
her senior chorus. There will be
brief remarks by L. Bush Swisher.
of MorgantoWn, w. Va, project
director. The county winner will
compete later this fall for regional
hOnors.
Some 125 merchants and other
business people of the community
will contribute prizes to the farm
enrollees attending the dinner Low
ell Loomis and Howard c. Riggs
will be in charge OF awarding of
the prizes. Assisting them will be
Nordeck Shaifer, BeesOn Snyder
Bill Mace, Ward Livengood, How
ard White, Tom Cain, Maurice
Brookhart and Mrs w. w. Dewitt.
In charge of arrangements for the
dinner are Tom Cain, chairman,
Barry Carr, Mrs. Howard Riggs.
Miss Ethel Grove, Miss Johanna
Magaha, Mrs. Claude Wagner, Jr.,
Mrs. William Wildesen and Mrs.
John Carter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-11-13
New Commissioners
May Assume Duties
Early in December

The new Board of County Com
missioners may assume their duties
early in December, it was deter
mined this week.
If this is done it would be fol-
lowing a procedure practiced over
the past two or three elections.
The law requires that the annual
levy for the ensuing year be laid
by January Is and with all men,
bers of the board being new and
inexperienced in the procedure,
the usual thing is for the new
members to sit with the old men,
berS at the December meeting to
become more accustomed to the
activities.
The new members, Fred Glot-
felty, Elra Garletts and Carl Schell
met for the first time on Tuesday
and are planning to meet again on
Monday, November II. There was
no discussion as to who might be
named president of the Board.
Ordinarily the person receiving
the highest number of votes would
be the one selected for president
the first year. This may not follow
this year, since the one receiving
the highest number Of votes was
Fred Glotfelty, while the other two
are both Democrats.
All three declared Tuesday they
were sure that the Board would
work in harmony and that all their
problems would be settled AMIGA
bly, and for the best interests of
the people.
Glotfelty defeated Harvey Sines
3,009 to 2,160. Ezra Garletts, Demo-
crat. defeated Stewart F. Stahl
2,764 to 2,649, while Carl Schell,
Democrat, defeated j. Edward Hell
big. 2,9O5 to 2,403.
Glotfelty is a lumber dealer and
farmer residing just north of Oak
land Mr.. Garletts is a farmer of
the Friendsville community and re-
signed early this year as president
of the Garrett County Farm bureau
in order to become a candidate for
public office.
Mr.. Schell is a resident of Kitz-
miller and is a certified mine fore
man. Mr.. Garletts says he is firm
supporter of more and better edu-
cation for the young people of the
county. Mr.. Schell was captain of
the mine rescue team which won
national fame in 1851, and is active
in the KitZmiller fire company. He
also declared he was vitally inter
ested in education and in the
school program.
The commissioners will succeed
H. D. Swartzentruber, Aubrey Bren-
neman and Erwin A. Roth.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-11-13

Miss Patricia Ann Schaefer of
Baltimore will resign as Home
coming Queen November 8 at
Western Maryland College.
The members of her Court, all
Maryland residents, are: Senior
attendant, Miss Shirley II. Ream
of Oakland; Junior attendant, Miss
Betty Sue Warren of Odenton;
Sophomore attendant, Miss Mar
garet |. Staken of Homecoming;
Freshman attendant, Miss Carole
Gordon of Baltimore.
The Queen and her court will
be presented to the school at
half-time in the football game be-
tween Maryland and Lycoming.
The annual Homecoming Parade
of floats will be held in their honor
prior to the start of the game. At
half-time Miss Schaefer will pre-
sent her bouquet to the wife OF
Western Maryland's president,
Mrs. Lowell S. Ensor The Queen
will also reign at the Homecom-
ing Ball that evening
The senior attendant, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Harland G.. Ream
&c noAn CrooLy NTi1laon OAKLAND
is also an English-education major.
Miss Ream, another perennial on
Western Maryland Courts, is also
active in the College Players. She
is a graduate of Northern High
School where she was editor of
The North Hi News in her senior
year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1958-11-13
State Tax Rate To
Be Less in 1859

The state tax rate for 1859 will be
less than for the previous two
years, it was revealed by Joseph
H. Welch, county treasurer.
Welch said the rate set for 1859
is 1912 cents per each 500 of
assessable property The rate for
1857 and 1858 was 14.25 cents.