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The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-11-26
THOSE SMART PURITANS
BY George Peck

did not invent Communism; he
merely publicized "Marxism"
in his book ''Das Capital" The
basic idea of communal set
Elements is an old one, predat-
ing Marx by many years. We
have even had many of these
munal "experiments"
right here in Capitalistic U.S.A.
One of it's earliest manifesto
tions in America was the col
ony set up by our renowned
ancestors who sailed to Amer
lea on the MayfloWer early in
the 18th Century.
In 1920, when the Puritans
debarked from the MayfloWer,
they set up a communlStic Soc
iety. Members Of the colony
obtained their food, drink,
clothing and other necessities
from a general stock. Each was
given work to do according to
his or her abilities. That was a
perfect example Of a Godres-
pecting people attempting to
operate in conjunction with an
economic system under which
all should work equally to pro-
duCe for the use Of all.
Here then was a communistic
society, that unlike the Marx
ian philosophy recognized God
Almighty as the giver of all
good things.
If ever a cOmmuniStic eX-
pertinent could have succeeded,
this of the puritans should
have been it. But how did it
work out? Let Governor Brad
ford of that early colony tell
about it. We quote from his
book, History of the Plymouth
Settlement:
The young men who were
most able and fit for service
objected to being forced to
spend their time and strength
in working for other mems
wives and children without
recOmpenSe.
"As for mems wives who
were obliged to do service for
other men, such as cooking,
washing dishes, etc, they con-
sidered it a kind of slavery,
and many husbands would not
brook it. This feature of it
would haze been worse still if
they had been of an inferior
| class.
Let none argue that this is
due to human failing, rather
than to this communiStic plan
| of life itself. | answer, seeing
that all men have this failing
| in them, that God in his wis
dom saw another plan of life
filter for them"
The colonists finally voted
that each man should have his
own property, each family be-
ing assigned number OF
acres proportionately accord
ing to the number in the fam
lily.
Again let us quote from Gov
ernor Bradford's book:
This was very successful
| 1t made all hands industrious. y
Further on in the book he
explained that this cOmmunis-
tic experiment had disproved
the erroneous theory, that the
taking away of private prop.
erty and the possession of it in
the community, would make 9
state happy and flOurishing
as if they were wiser thar
| God"
There is no question but that
the avoWed communists ir
present day America are or
the defensive. We American:
have been fully alerted to the
threat inherent in Communism
to our safety and welfare. But
are we alive to the grave dang,
er inherent in the creeping
| Socialism that is crawling over
| US?
Do we know that Socialism is
but the tWin-brother of Com
muniSm?
In permitting government tt
engage in businesses in com
petition with or to the exclu
sion of free enterprise, fo1
instance, are we aware tha
this is a long step TOWARD
,, Communism?
| Are we cognizant of the fac
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-11-26
From journal Files
. o. Ten Years ASO

Earl Blackledge, SIS, of Canton,
confessed to the Staying of
George l.. Neidig. A calmly con-
Tossing former carpenter and
bricklayer, sat Internationally
through the early hours Thurs
day morning in Stark county
jail relating how he had murd-
cred an old acquaintance Monday
night near Robertsville. He then
drove nearly 100 miles to Noble
county, before placing a weight
around the body and pushing it
off a bridge on the Watson farm
near Mt. Ephraim into Seneca
Lake.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-11-26

Paul Longfellow, 33, son of
Mrs. Jennie Longfellow, of East
street, employed with the South
ern Pacific railroad company as
a telegraph linesman, was seri-
ously injured Nov. II, when a
two ton pole fell across his face
and broke the bones between his
mouth and eyes. He was unload
ing poles from a dolly when
the accident occurred.
Kenneth F. Cagg, %, his wife,
Almenta Roselin Cagg, q, and
their one-year-old son, Ronald
Lee Cagg, perished in a fire
early Sunday morning, which
destroyed their four-room home
in Buffalo township.
Sheriff Clayton Mckee, who
was summoned to the scene said
that an oil stove explosion caused
the blaze.
Mrs. Clyde Forshey, of Cald-
well, was injured Sunday even
ing on SR 260, when her husband
lost control of his car and it
crashed into bridge abutment.
Mrs. Forshey hit the windshield.
She was treated for injuries and
shock at the Marietta Memorial
hospital.
A new siren was authorized
for the village of Caldwell by
the village council.
Donnie Boice, Is, was ac-
cidently shot by his younger
brother in their home in Lowell
by a 20 caliber rifle.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1959-11-26

Mrs. Marjorie Gallagher, q,
of Coal Run, is slowly improv-
ing at Marietta Memorial hos
pital from a bullet wound in the
pit of her stomach which, ac-
cording to Sheriff Clayton Nc
kee, was self-inflicted.
Births Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Warren, a girl; Mr.. and Mrs,
Francis Sailing, a boy; Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Long, boy; Mr.. and
Mrs. Lloyd King, a girl; Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Augenstein, a boy;
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H. Sorg, a
boy; Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wells,
girl; Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Archer,
a girl; Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Barn
hart, a girl; Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Ramsey, boy; and Mr.. and Mrs
William Kimbrel, a girl.
Hit Parade - "Mule Train
''That Lucky Old Sum-" Slip
ping Around" your Breaking
My Heart, Il Never See Mag
gle Alone" and Jealous Heart
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1959-02-21
SPORTS NEWS

Friday the 18th turned all of
it's additionally bad luck ana
misfortune aainst the high fly
ing Kellar basketball teams as
they were defeated in botl
games by Washington JUNO
High of Chicago Hts.
The lightweights fell behind
in the first quarter and after
hat could never put dent in
a 10-point Washington lead, they
succumbed by score of 1920
The heavyweight game also
showed Washington supremac,
though Kellar tied the score
on several occasions and went
out in front for a short time.
The loss of George Ratliffe
IN fouls early in the fourth
quarter seemed to slow the Kel
ar express to a stand-still and
Washington pulled away to g
$3.50 victory.
Both teams will travel again
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1959-02-21
THOMAS J. KELLAR
SCHOOL NEWS

Thomas J. Kellar's Eighth
Graders will be given theil
Standard Achievement Tests
this week. We hope that all of
our boys and birls will rate
high in their achievements.
Kellar's School, District No
143R, was we'll represented in
the Chicago Daily News Spell
ing Bee Contest which was held
at Blue Island Community High
School February II, 1859. Al
hough we did not win first or
second place, we were strong
competition for the six students
who surpassed us.
There were AZ participants
representing 10 Districts. Harry
Brown, an Sth grade student
was among the last to remain
i the contest; Vivian Trotter
7th grade student ranked 18th;
md Oradee Willis. 18th grade
student also made a good show
ing.
We are proud of the record
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1959-02-21

our students made in the con-
test. Our heartfelt thanks are
extended to parents who boost
ed the morale of our children
by bein present. And to Mrs.
Smothers, Mrs. Allen and Mrs.
Stephens, for Their untiring eff
forts in coaching the children.
The Robbins eagle. (Robbins, Ill.) 1951-1963, 1959-02-21
LEGAL NO TICE

The Robbins Zoning Board of
Appeals will assemble in Public
Hearing on Monday, March 2,
1859 in the Village Hall at 500
IN. to discuss the following
application for a Variation re-
quested by Mr.. William Ramsey
CT 3444 West 18th street.
Requests variation to erect
building at 18th street neal
Ayers avenue ON lots 3 and 4,
block 1, subdivieion Il NV
for the purpose of operating
snack bar and grocery store.
All persons interested are re
1uested to be present. They will
be given an opportunity to be
heard.
Done by order Of the Robbins
Zoning Board of Appeals,
George Wright, C'hmn.
Leamon Smith, Sec'y.
this week to West Harvey on
Wednesday and to Brookwood
on Friday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-07-02
Honored
BY
Power
Company

Fifteen Monongahela Power
company employees with an aggre-
gate 425 service years were honored
by the company a few days ago
when President Don B. Potter
presented them with emblems,
some diamond-studded and per-
sonally complimented them for
loyal and efficient service"
Gordon McRobie, of Oakland
was one of five persons to receive
30-year emblems. Dean of the group
was Secretary Garrett Jackson,
Fairmont, who completed as years
on June IA. John B. Durkin, Fair
mont, received a 40-year emblem
and 35.year emblems went to b. T
Henry, Clarksburg, Eric c. Sum
mers. Others to receive 30-year
emblems were Olcta X Meats, w
P. Roberts, Fairmont; Edna Lyon
and Glida Robinson. Clarksburg.
Twenty-years records were earned
by Joan Leeming, John J. Bitner
j. Bruce Terrell, Charles j. jarrett
Fairmont; William Page Jones
Parkersburg, and Henry P Murphy
Wellsburg.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-07-02
Play III Safe ----

There's much more to the Fourth of July than safe
driving but like any that phase of is stressed
than any otherand to the present time the warn
ngs advice and nreates have appeared to have little effect
The thought of Fourth of July doesn't seem to arouse
manp patriotic memories in this day and Oh there be
goody number of speeches about responsibilities as
citizen the need for intensive study in our schools
concerning foundation of country But the fire
has gone out.
With this and all other holidays, there more concern
among leaders about reducing the highway death toll
but people apparently pay attention and continue with
their own merry and reckless way.
The Safety council has cast mournfu prediction that
probably persons will be killed the highways the
weekend Another Safety council has issued appeal for
motorists to use extra caution during the long weekend 1t
suggests that people not goaded irked into taking
accident maker 1t asks that traffic laws be obeyed and
have been drinking.
Another stresses that looking out for the other
fellow will the upmost Importance to everyone the
highways Early starts, leisure driving
There doubt that there will be As to so million
automobiles the highways this year compared to 40 mil
lion in 1858 80 persons died in highway accidents
the holiday.
The motorist than will be personally RESPONSE
BILE his safety and the safety of countless others
along the road
We can seriously contemplate the why we cee-
the Fourth of July while at the time resolve that
this travel must be prepared to be courteous be
patient and be safe he Life you may be your Own
If motorists would just pay attention to this little bit Of
advice.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-07-02
New Contract Ends
Milk Plant Strike

The Carnation plant resumed
partial production Wednesday after
announcement that the strike of
140 to $50 employees of the company
had ended on Tuesday.
Herbert S. Glenn, superintendent
Of the plant at Clarksburg, made
the announcement.
The Clarksburg local of the Oil,
Chemical and Atomic Workers
Union went on strike at midnight
June &c, over a new contract with
the plant Glenn said a wage in
crease of 8 cents an hour was
among the provisions of the new
pact, with salaries set up on a
sliding scale for an average hour
ly wage of S210. They were set
to collect all milk possible from
the more than 5000 farmers af-
fected by the strike in southwest
err Pennsylvania, Western Mary
land and West Virginia.
Besides the Oakland receiving
station the Carnation has stations
at Clarksburg, Cameron and Hut
louisville in West Virginia.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-07-02

Russell Mcconnell of Mt. Gle
ments, Michigan, has accepted an
assignment as principal of the Deer
Park School for the next school
year.
Mr.. Mcconnell received his high
school diploma from Wayne Coun-
ty High School and his A. B. de-
gree four years later from Berea
College in Kentucky. He has also
had oEe-half year Of graduate work
at the University of Michigan III
the field Of methods and research
MIR. Mcconnell has had two years
of successful teaching experience
in the sixth grade in the Clemens
School at Mt. Clemens.
He expects to pursue graduate
work at West Virginia University.
Mr.. McConnells home was orr
ginally near Terra Alta. He is
single and is a member of the
Methodist Church
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-07-02
Attend Cumberland Meet

Approximately twenty-five per-
sons from the county were in at
tendance Tuesday evening at the
dinner meeting of the Garrett-Al-
lengany regional section of the
Maryland Classified Employees as
sociatior, held at the Ali Chan
Shrine club in Cumberland. The
address was given by Thomas B.
Finan, secretary of state
Among those attending were Mil
burn w. Mann, Robert j. Stanton
and Charles L. Briner, from the
office of Employment Security;
Elmer Upkole, Ward Ashby, De-
partment of Forests and Parks;
Hazel Walter, health department;
f. R. Fikc, state roads employee,
Senator B. l. Gender, and Dele
gates, Eliza Bray, Ebert Bucket
and Leslie E. Savage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-07-02
Mrs. w. w. Grant Is
Reelected Head of
Historical Society

At the annual dinner meeting of
the Garrett County Historical socie-
ty last Thursday night at the Will
Ham-JameS hotel in Oakland, Mrs.
w. w. Grant, Oakland, was re-
elected president of the organiza-
ton and other officers were re-
elected
! Others named were Harry c. Ed
wards, Grantsville, first vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. Edward P. Kahl, Mt
Lake Park, second vice-president;
Miss Elizabeth West, Oakland, sec
rotary; Miss Edith Brock, Mt. Lake
Park, assistant; E. Herbert Shaffer,
Oakland, treasurer; Dennis Rasche,
Oakland, editor of The Glades
Star; Erwin S. Smith, Felix G.
Robinson, Oakland; and Miss Viola
Broadwater, Grantsville, associate
editors.
The board of directors includes
Lowell LOOMS, Paul B. Naylor, w.
Dwight Slower, Mrs. VERNE Smouse,
Oakland Ross Speicher, Accident;
j. j. Walker, Kitzmiller.
Mrs. Grant welcomed the sew
enty-five or more present. Com
mittee reports were given by Miss
Elizabeth West, publicity; Dennis
Rasche, historical records and The
Glades Star; j. j. Walker, member
ship; Harry c. Edwards, projects;
Paul B. Naylor, Hoye Crest.
A study of the bylaws in refer
ence to dues was recommended and
Mrs. Grant named Miss Ethel Hes
ser, Miss Viola Broadwater, w.
Dwight Slower, j. j Walker and
Miss Edith Brock to make the study
and report at the next meeting.
Frank w. Peters, of Peters Fuel
corporation, delivered an address
on "A Look at the Constitution"
emphasizing four revolutions in
history and how they have affected
the government of the United
States.
Mrs. Jay Bell sang four numbers,
accompanied at the piano by julius
B. Littman.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-07-02
Ali Demonstration
Champions Named

Fourth girls competed for coun-
ty honorS at the Demonstration
Days held Monday and Tuesday at
the office kitchen of the Cumber-
land and Allegheny Gas company
in Oakland. Champions named to
represent this county at the Dis
trict meet to be held Tuesday,
July 7, in Cumberland, include
Patti DeVelbiss, ChicasaW, Re-
pairing and Replacing Electric
Cords; Mary Ellen Frazee, North
Star, Bathing A Baby; Marjorie
Swartzentruber, Pattern Markings;
Sally Hoffman, Mullins; and Linda
Oursler, Chicken Pie With Gran
berry Chicks, all Monte Vista men,
bers. Patty Shawley, Dreamed
Tuna on Biscuits; Mary Ellen
Beachy, Making A Cleaning Equip
ment Basket; Florence Emory and
Kathy waste, Variations of Cream
Filling, Bittinger club.
Other demonstrators and their
final placings include: Anne Lou
Gibson, Sewing Box, Blue; Judy
Taylor, Biscuits, Red; Connie
Grove, Graham Cracker Pie, Red;
Sue Glotfelty, Chocolate Nut
Cookies, Red; Peggy Glotfelty,
Fringed Scarf, White; and Carol
Pelton, Blind Hemming Stitch,
Red; all members of Monte Vista
All. Bittinger members demon
strating were Helen Emory, Set
A Pretty Table, Blue; Eileen Kel-
lison and Carolyn Brenneman,
Jars and Lids, Blue; Ruth Ann
Bethel, Washing A Sweater, Red;
Jackie Brenneman and Karen
Shawley, Cheese Fondue, Red
Gail Georg, Measuring Ingredients
Red; and Linda Margroff, Cheese
Crackers, White, represented North
Star Club.
Mrs. Harold G.. Bittinger and
Miss Joyce Warwick served as
judges.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-07-02
Woodmen Boys At Comp

Members of the Woodmen OF
the World Boys Sportsmen club
of Oakland attended the annual
encampment at Selbyville, w. Va,
June "a, to %.
All clubs from Western Mary
land and West Virginia had repre-
sentatives. Eight were from the
Oakland area, Gary Sell, David
Close, Terry Sliger, Delmar Sliger,
Eugene Dllley, Clifford Graham,
Gary Orr and George Porter
Sam Moore and Wayne Graham
served as counselors. The boys
competed in such activities as
rifle craftsmanship, archery, soft
ball, fly tying, bait casting, SWIM
ming. Oakland took the trophy
for rifle craftsmanship. Eugene
Dilley had the highest individual
score.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-07-02
Boat Operator Fined
500 For Violation

The operator of the cupboard
motor boat which recently crashed
into an abutment of Glendale
bridge on Deep Creek Lake, caus-
ing injuries to the driver and a
passenger, was fined 500 and
costs on charge of operating a
boat as to endanger another per-
son.
Daniel D. Barker, %, of Pitts
burgh, driver of the craft, and
John F. McGlynn, also Pittsburgh,
passenger, are patients in Garrett
County Memorial hospital, Oak
land, where they are reported sat
isfactory."
Barker's mother and brother ap-
peared before Trial Magistrate
Robert Maroney in Oakland last
Friday and pleaded guilty on be-
half of the operator.
Mr.. Barker has a cabin at Pond
Run. The accident was investi-
gated by Leo Friend, fish and
game warden.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-07-02
Cumberland Man Is
Held In County Jail

Delbert Campbell, Cumberland,
is being held in the Garrett county
jail on charges of breaking and
entering and receiving stolen goods.
He was given preliminary
hearing Tuesday night on the
charges before Trial Magistrate
Robert M. Maroney who set cash
bond of $500 on each of three
charges.
There was one charge of break
ing and entering and two charges
of possession of stolen goods.
Campbell was arrested last Fri
day by Cumberland police along
with two other Cumberland men
who were suspects in series of
thefts in the tri-state area.
Campbell later was transferred
to Allegany county Jail and was
questioned by State police. He was
taken to Oakland Tuesday by Tic.
Milton G. Hart of the Maryland
State Police who placed the
charges against him.
Trooper Hart said the two other
men we're released after being
questioned over the weekend.
Campbell is charged with receiv-
ing stolen tires and tubes valued
at about $40 on June II and with
breaking into service station
near GrantSville.
County authorities said they UNI
derstood Pennsylvania authorities
at Gettysburg also want Campbell
for questioning in several similar
cases there.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-07-02
Jury Disagrees In
Condemnation Case

A hung jury resulted in con-
denmation case heard in the Cir
cult court yesterday.
The case concerned property of
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. SWart-
zentruber and others and involved
some five and one half acres of
property, The Swartzentrubers
have a 97-acre farm south of Oak
land
The State had deposited $500
with the clerk of the Circuit court
and an additional $3.50.
During the hearing yesterday it
was admitted by the state that
damages would run as much as
So ,366.20 The SWartzentrubers
we're asking for sum of approx
mately $4,000 to $4,000.
The jury retired shortly after
five o'clock and after more than
five hours admitted that the
jurors could not agree.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-07-02
Vindex Man Is
Killed In Road
Crash Saturday
Driver Will Be Charged With
MunsIuughter By Automo-
bile, State Police Say

Ira Everett Paugh, %, Of Vindex
was instantly killed in a one-car
accident Saturday on state route
SO, four miles west of Kitzmiller.
State police said he died of
crushed skull and multiple bruises.
Pfc Robert D. Henline who in
vestigated, said the driver and
owner of the automobile was FL
wood Dale Brown, %, of 1912 Dur
wood Baltimore, a former resi-
dent of VindeX He was injured in
the accident and admitted to Gar
rett County Memorial hospital,
Oakland with what was reported
as internal injuries. His condition
was listed as fair"
Henline said Monday that Brown
would be charged with manslaugh-
ter by automobile on the Trial
Magistrates docket and that a
hearing would be held soon.
Both men were thrown from the
1850 model sedan. Henline said the
car was proceeding east on the
highway apparently at a high rate
of speed. The driver lost control
of the car as it rounded a curve
and it rolled over several times
before coming to rest against a
tree along the highway The car
presumably passed over Paugh's
body
Paugh was born in VindeX No
vember II, 1880, the son of Ira
Hobart and Ethel May Paugh, of
Vindex Besides his parents he is
survived by five brothers, Calvin
Paugh, Sharon, Pa; Paul R.,
Claude, Franklin and Milford
Paugh, all of Vindex; two sisters,
Mrs. Sadie c. Fike, Baltimore; and
Mrs. Nora Tasker, Cleveland, o.
The body was taken to the home
of Charles Tasker, VindeX. Funeral
services were conducted Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Mt.
Zion Methodist church with Rev.
James Tichnell officiating. Inter-
ment was in the Mt. Zion ceme-
terry.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-07-02
Offices to Close

Offices il the Court House will
observe the long weekend holiday
and will be closed both Friday and
Saturday, July 3 and it was an
nounced from the office of the
County Commissioners.
Governor j. Willard Tawes de-
clared Friday, July 3, as legal
holiday about two weeks ago for
state employees.
The Oakland postoffice will be
open all day Friday but will be
closed on Saturday. Likewise the
two Oakland banks will be open
for business as usual on Friday,
but will be closed all day Saturday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-07-02

Benjamin o. Aiken, teacher in
Sherwood High school, was one
of several honored by the Freedom
Foundation, Valley Forge, for their
patriotic contribution to notable
youth leadership in the highest
tradition of our free nation"
The Valley Forge Classroom
Teachers medal with a citation
scroll was presented at graduation
time, at Sherwood high school in
Montgomery county where Mr..
Aiken has been teaching for the
past four years.
A jury composed of state SUI
preme court jurists and elected
representative of national patri-
otto, service and veterans organiza-
tons selected the award recipients
from records submitted by educa-
tors all over the country. Mr. Aiken
was one of 444 selected through
out the nation.
Mr.. Aiken, head of the local
studies department in the school,
was principal of Accident High
school for twenty-one years and
at Friendsville High school, prior
to going to Pooleville where he
taught for two years before going
to Montgomery county. He has
completed his thirty-seventh year
of teaching.
Mr.. Aiken came to Accident in
1880 from Montgomery county. He
is married to the former Hide
garde Miller, of Accident, and they
now own the Fred and Rose Miller
farm in that section where they
expect to reside after retirement
They have five children, Barbara
VanSickle, of Sherwood; Peggy
who was graduated this year from
American University; Martha, who
completed her first year at the
University of Maryland; Amelia
who will be in the 10th grade this
fall, and Billy, in the fourth grade