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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-11-05
TO Recall Grand
Jury To Hear
Murder Testimony
Will Convene November 10;
Bond For R. W. Guard
Refused

An order 10 recall the Septem-
Der Term Grand Jury to hear testi-
mony in the case of Ronald w.
Guard, of Friendsville, on a charge
of first degree murder, was issued
Monday morning by Associate
Judge Neil c. Fraley
Judge Fraley issued the order
after refusing a writ of habeas
corpus on a motion filed last
Thursday morning by Guards at
tOrney, Lewis r. Jones. Had the
writ of habeas corpus been granted
it would allowed Guard to have
been released on bond
Judge Fraley said he felt that
Guard was entitled to trial with
out waiting for the regular March
Term grand jury to convene, which
would have been some five months
hence.
The grand jury has been ordered
to convene on Tuesday, November
10, to hear evidence in the case,
and if ar indictment is returned,
an early trial has been indicated.
In the meantime the accused was
remanded to the custody of the
sheriff and held without bail until
the grand jury session. Gerald
! Imam, Kitzmiller is foreman of
the Grand Jury.
Mr. Guard was arrested after
George Raymond Schroyer, 40, a
Friendsville tavern operator, was
shot and killed early Sunday morn
irg, October IS, in front of his
place of business. Schroyer died
almost instantly from bullet
wound in the right side of the head.
Garrett county authorities said
the shot was fired by the Constable,
81. A charge of first degree murder
was lodged against the man by
Sheriff James E. FrahtZ, ard at a
hearing last Thursday morning
Trial Magistrate Robert M. Ma
roney held him for action of the
grand jury without bond.
Mr.. Guard pleaded not guilty to
the charge and Attorney Jones filed
writ of habeas corpus the same
day.
Investigating officers said there
were several eyeWitneSses 70 the
shooting and that conflicting stories
had been told. Guard told Sheriff
Frantz the revolver discharged ac-
cidertally as he attempted to break
up a tussle between Schroyer and
Raymond Coddington. Police were
told that Coddington and Scrroyer
were not fighting but just acting
the fool and "horsing around"
MIR. Guard was officially relieved
of his position as constable, cffec-
tive Immediately, by the County
Commissioners, who had appointed
him several months ago upon rec
ommendation of the Democratic
State Central Committee. Mr..
Guard was also assisting in the c@l-
lection of dog license money from
residents of the county who owed
such animals. He was an unsuc-
cessful candidate for sheriff on the
Democratic ticket il the election
last November
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-11-05
To Observe Holiday

County offices will observe Vet
Grams Day, next Wednesday, No
vember II, by remaining closed
the entire day.
Also closing for the day will be
state operated offices within the
county, the two Oakland banks,
and the Oakland postoffice.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-11-05
a Damage Suits
Ask 100000 Each
Are Filed Against School
Bus Driver And Railway
Company

Four damage suits, asking SlOO,-
900 each, were filed on Friday, Oc-
tober 80, in the Circuit court, Oak
land, citing Leroy A. Campbell, of
Deer Park, and the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad company as de-
PENDANTS.
The suits developed as a result
of the school bus-train wreck or
the Mt. Lake Park crossing on Sep
TENDER 10 in which seven students
we're killed and number of others
injured.
Stuart F. Hamill, Jr, is attorney
for the plaintiffs in all four cases.
Plaintiffs are Mary Jane Lee, filed
by Evelyn Lee, her mother; Sandra
Jean Patton, by James Patton, her
father; Frances Dixon, by her
father, Robert Dixon; and Marjorie
Olive Byers by her mother, Mrs.
Edith Byers.
! The suits in each case claim that
Campbell, the bus operator, failed
in his duty to operate the school
bus in careful and prudent man.
ner and permitted the same to be-
come stalled on the tracks of the
Baltimore and Ohio; that upon
warning of the approaching train
he failed to open the emergency
door and failed to remain inside
the school bus in order to control
! the Vacating said bus and in pre-
venting panic; that he permitted
the student passengers to panic
and block the front door of the
school bus"
The suit also contends that the
Railroad company failed to oper.
ate the train in a careful and eau
tious manner, operated in a care
less and negligent manner, with
full knowledge and view and in
ample time to have stopped
Injuries to the four persons seri.
ously injured were given in the
suits. Mary Jane Lee suffered two
fractures of spinal vertebrae, two
cracked spinal vertebra, concus
sion, arm and leg injury and other
grievous injuries and disfigure
ments. She was in the hospital
from September 10 to % and is
presently confined to her home al
Deer Park, total invalid will
casts over her entire body.
Shirley Jean Patton has a frac
tured vertebrae, conclusion, lacera
tons and bruises. She was also
hospitalized September 10 to %, anC
at present has a cast around hel
entire body, from her hips to hel
shoulders.
Frances Dixon has a FRACTURED
cheek bone, fractured collar bone
two fractured spinal vertebrae, la
cerated heel and severed tendon
of the left foot, a severe injury t.
the left eye, and was hospitalizeC
from September 10 to 90 She ha.
casts and braces over her entire
body.
Marjorie Olive Byers has a frac
tured hip, a fractured rib, spina
injury and decorations of the scalp
She was hospitalized September II
to October 3, and is now at he
home.
The railroad company was mott
fled over the weekend but Mr.
Campbell was not able to BIZ
reached. He is now working in an
other state.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-11-05
Mercury Dips To II

The temperature dipped to II
degrees on Tuesday morning for
the coolest record of the fall.
Otherwise the week included sever
al days of rainy weather with the
moisture turning to snow on Mon
day
The snow covered the ground in
many areas. particularly at Table
Rock and other high points. Since
the dip to II degree temperature
the weather has moderated con-
siderably.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-11-05
Girl Scout Meeting Set

A meeting of IL registered Girl
Scouts, adults and other interested
persons will be held Wednesday
evening, November Il, at o'clock,
in the Scout hall, it was announced.
A study is to be made of the
final steps necessary to organize
new siX-county Girl Scout Council.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-11-05
Named Constable

The County Commissioners on
Wednesday afternoon officially
appointed Raymond Schlossnagle
as constable for the Friendsville
area Mr.. Schlossnagle operates a
store in that town.
He is married and the father of
three daughters.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-11-05
effected To Council

Paul Calhoun and Stanley Calls
were reelected as members of the
town council of Loeb Lynn Heights
at the annual election on Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-24

residents of Alexandria suburbs and the
OXon Hill area, on the Maryland side, a
much faster route to downtown Washing
ton. The Anacostia freeway is scheduled
for completion in 1868.
The Chantilly road. while planned pri-
marily for airport traffic. will give a large
section of Fairfax County new, limited
access highway into Washington. AS pres
emily approved, the Chantilly road will
pass south of Herndon and north of
Vienna and connect with Route Sc by way
of the circumferential. The Chantilly road
is scheduled for traffic in 1862.
Three projects are underway or sched-
uled for an early start in nearby Mont
gomery County areas. Construction is
underway on extension of Sixteenth street,
and two new connections with Georgia
avenue in Silver Spring. Route 90, the
Colesvlle road, is being improved and re-
built into a dual highway from near Four
Corners to White Oak And Connecticut
avenue will be improved from near East
West Highway to KenSington.
In Prince Georges County, Route a.
new dual highway from near the District
line to Andrews Air Force Base, will be
completed in December.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-24
District Expresswoys

The commuters traffic problems do not
end at the District line. The need for
an expressway system to handle the heavy
flow of traffic once it reaches downtown
Washington during peak hours will be
increased by new highways in Virginia
and Maryland
To meet this need, the District Highway
Department has under construction the
first section of an innerloop expreSSway
system ringing the downtown area. This
first section. the Southwest Freeway, is
under construction from Half street to
Fourth street S.W. The balance. from
Fourth street to Maine avenue, will be
started this summer
The Southeast Freeway will be started
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-24
By ALFRED ALIBRANDO
Stor Stoff Writer

THE PROSPECTIVE BUYER of subur-
man home invariably asks: What's the
distance and driving time to Washington?
The answer is based principally on two
factorS-trafic volume and capacity of the
highway system. A number of new high
ways have been constructed since World
War II, but the rapid population growth
has largely wiped out the gain from these
improvements
This race between highway construction
and more autos poses another question:
Will travel in the Metropolitan Area ever
become easier and faster? The answer is
yes"
Metropolitan Washington now has under
way massive highway construction pro-
gram, the biggest in area history. Most of
these highways and bridges will be ready
for use beginning about 1862 When they're
completed they will cut travel time from
suburb to city, provide easier, safer driving.
The following is breakdown of what's
ahead in highway construction:
Traffic experts promise that construction
OF five new bridges over the Potomac will
relieve pressure on present crossings and
eliminate rush-hour bottlenecks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-24
Expresswoys to Come

While the bridges represent a great
undertaking, the most remarkable prof.
ect now under way is the construction of
circumferental expressway around Wash
ington.
The circumferential, connecting with
Washington freeways, also will provide
quick access to downtown Washington For
instance the Anacostia freeway, now under
construction will tie into the circumfer-
entail at the Maryland approaches to the
Jones Point Bridge
The freeway, channeling traffic over
-FOUR AnacoStia River bridges, will give
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-24

covering it with pressed wood
cardboard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-24

late this year and is scheduled for COM
pletion to Sixth street by the spring of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-24
Fixing Bench Top

A Scared workbench top
can be quickly renewed by
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-24

Out Conn. Are. thru KenSington
fjuSt past Food To,Ou) to Lering-
ton ST.. lett on Lexington st. to
Rock Greek Palisades. OR Ga.
Are. to PlyerS Mill Rd. Left on
PlyerS Mil Rd. to Lexington St,
right TO furnished model home.
Number 20 on location map.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-24

1862. The remainder, to the Eleventh
street bridge, is to be finished by 1864.
Holmes County herald., 1959-05-14
Miss Shirley Howard
Hostess To VIVA

Miss Shirley Howard was host
eSS to the Florence Harris VIVA
Monday, May IL at 600 o'clock
Linda Marian was leader of the
program on Hawaii. The girls
we're given strips of crepe paper,
needles and thread, which they
soon transformed into colorful leis
Flowers we're pinned in each ones
hair. The Informative program
spoke OF the lovely flowers, the
climate, scenery, music and the
wonderful people of Hawaii and
presented the islands as a promis-
ing mission field.
The counselor presented gifts
to the senior Y. w. A. members.
The hostess served delicious re-
treshments to eight members and
the counselor.
Mrs. Ernest Inman left Tues
day for Chicago where she viii
visit relatives for about a month.
She will also visit her father, Mr.
Cushner, in Windburne, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Dorsett of
Jackson were Durant visitors on
Sunday and attended the COM
mencement sermon Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Dunn and son
of Delta State, Cleveland, were
home for the Mothers Day week
end.
Miss Betty Lou Nabers is visiting
her family, MI. and Mrs. I. w.
Nabers and Patty. Betty Lou is
a student nurse at the Baptist Hos
pital in Jackson.
The Leon Engelmann family Wis
tied the parents of Mrs. Engelmann
in Kosciusko Sunday.
Mr.. J. J. Gilmore, VINO is en-
ployed in Florida, spent the week
end at home with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Harrington
had as their guests Sunday their
children and grandchildren, Mr..
and Mrs. Cliff Bailey, Debbie and
Ty, from Carthage.
Miss Carol Gray spent Friday
in Jackson where she took en-
trance examinations for nurses
training at the Baptist Hospital.
Miss Margaret McGeehee of
Belhaven College was home for
the weekend.
Holmes County herald., 1959-05-14

K. Turner and William Turner.
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Turner and Mrs. William Turner
and children.
The piano and Sunday School
rooms were dedicated by Bishop
Franklin at this time.
Following the closing hymn, the
benediction was pronounced by the
Rev. Dyole Rumseya Dinner was
served at the school with all en-
jOying a bountiful meal.
Bishop and Mrs. Franklin visited
IN the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
M. Streeter. This is the home in
which Bishop and Mrs. Charles
B. Galloway visited their good
friends, MFR. and Mrs. j. B.
Streeter some 54 years ago when,
on October 1, 1905, Bishop Gallo
way dedicated the present church.
The last quarterly conference
was held at the church with Bro.
A. Y. Brown presiding. Good at
tendance at the 18th conference was
noted and business was disposed
of with plans being made for the
new church year.
Holmes County herald., 1959-05-14
Bishop Franklin Speaks
At Black Hawk Hcomino

On Sunday, May 8 at the regular
IL am. worship hour, the Black
Hawk Methodist Church particip-
ated in its first homecoming cele-
bration. Speaker for this occasion
was Bishop Marvin A. Franklin
of Jackson at which time a very
large crowd was in attendance.
Bishop Franklin spoke from the
Gospel of Matthew, 11:3, cart thou
He that should come, or must we
look for another?"
The church presented Mrs. Mar
vim A.. Franklin and Mrs. Roger
L. Lewis with a corsage. Bishop
Franklin, acting in behalf of the
church, presented three seniors:
Miss Shirley Sudduth, Miss Ola
~FunderbuTk and James Streeter
with a New Testament containing
Psalms. This was presented in
recognition of their having COM
pleted requirements for graduation
from high school.
Flowers given that day were in
memory of MI. B. F. Clement by
Mrs. B. F. Clement and family;
Mr.. c. r. Elliott by Mrs. C. r. FL
lott and family; Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Holmes County herald., 1959-05-14
: DDERS
AIR CONDITIONER

In competitive tests, Fed
ders 1-HP, 612SS-2 delivered
up to e3% more cooling for
each watt of electricity used
than other air conditioners
tested. Over the. course OF a
single summer, that could
mean a saving of up to $50
that you'll enjoy year after
year after year.
So why rely on manufac.
turers unsubstantiated BTU
claims when this convincing
evidence from a completely
independent source proves
that Feeders Is your best buy
by far!
Holmes County herald., 1959-05-14
Adult Forestry
Contest Underway

All adult timberland owners and
operators of Holmes County are
invited to enter the 1859 Adult For
estry Contest now underway,
Swensen and Fritzell of Lexington,
county contest co-chairmen, said
today.
This contest offers. the land
owner a good opportunity to i'm
prove his woodlands by carrying
out forest practices on a five-acre
contest plot which he Selects" Co
chairmen Fritzell and Swensen
said. Points are given for fire
protection, harvesting timber by
correct methods, removing unde-
sirable trees, and other practices
which will improve timber produc-
ton on the plot.
A winner will be selected from
each county and will be given a
two-day expenSe-paid trip to Jack
son during the State Fair. In adj
dition, six district winners will re-
ceive cash awards.
The contest is sponsored by the
Sears-Roebuck Foundation and the
Mississippi Forestry Association,
an organization of individuals and
companies interested in better for
estry.
Holmes County herald., 1959-05-14
S%cavenger Hunt
Entertains Seniors

Miss Annis Guess and her mo-
Their, Mrs. Eugenia Guess, enter
tanned the senior class with a par
ty Friday. May s. A delicious sup
per, served buffet style, consisted
of spoonburgers, potato chips,
pickles and olives, Cokes, cake,
and ice cream shaped like red
roses, the class flower. After sup
per was finished, three groups
were formed and each given a
scavenger hunt list. When all the
groups had returned with their
various articles, dancing and card
games were enjoyed.
Holmes County herald., 1959-05-14
. DURANT NEWS q
Seniors Class Feted
At Haqer Home

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Hager was the scene of a delight
full party on Thursday night,
April 80, when the senior class
was entertained by Miss Shirley
Hager, Betty Pritchard and Peggy
Wilson.
The patio, where supper was
served, was beautifully decorated
in red and white crepe paper
StreamerS. Varicolored spring
flowers ceftered the tables. After
a delicious supper of fried chicken,
potato salad, pickles and olives.
rolls, Cokes, potato chips and lem
on ice box pie, the crowd enjoyed
dancing and playing games.
Holmes County herald., 1959-05-14

Recent guests in the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Riley were
Mrs. E. c. Aldridge and Mrs.
John King and Johnny of Jackson.
Luncheon guests of Mrs. II. B.
MCGEE on Tuesday were Mrs. o.
D. Hooker and Mrs. Edna Lowe
of Lexington, Kentucky.
Mrs. VIII. Fincher and Mrs.
Jack Reid left Friday for College
Station, Texas, where they will
visit Mrs. Reds son, Steve, who
is a student at Texas A & M
College. Mrs. L. P. Johnson ac-
companied them, and will visit
Mr.. and Mrs. r. C. Gwin and
family in Bryan, Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. Love and
family of Rolling Fork spent Mo-
theirs Day with Mrs. Loves par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Wynn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Johnnie Williams
o1Ao GlllIUICIl WC1C quests I'll llC
parents in Indianola for the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Houston,
Debbie, Mrs. Doris Moore and
Mrs. Nell Ethridge were Memphis
visitors last Thursday.
Mrs. John Castle and daughter,
Elizabeth, visited her mother, Mrs.
Renna Groves several days this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hurbert Britt Wis
tied in Drew over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Rodgers and
children were Sunday guests in
the home of her parents in Kos
ciusko.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Malone of
Hollandale spent Friday with Mr..
and Mrs. L.. v. Phillips.
DR.. andSMrs. A.. M. Phillips of
Moorhead visited with DR.. Phil
lips parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. v.
Phillips, Thursday.
Holmes County herald., 1959-05-14

aged us greatly, and our thanks
go to them. Our mother church.
the First Baptist Church OF Dill
rant, has supported us and en-
couraged us during our three
years here in Durant, and our
manks go to the membership of
this fine church. We wish to thank
our teachers and leaders of the
Eastside Mission who have la
bored with us to bring the word
OF God to our people. May the
Lord bless each of you greatly.
and use you in His work.
Your faithful servants:
Cecil, Mildred, Cecile.
and Sammy Mulloy
Holmes County herald., 1959-05-14

Sunday guests in the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Rathell we're
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Devereux. Mr.
and Mrs. BOBBY Kelso. Memphis.
Mrs. j. w. Henderson and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. C. Morgan of
Tchula.
Mr.. Roy Young and Mr.. E. Co
hen attended a meeting of the
Grand Royal Chapter of the Ma
sonic Lodge in Jackson Wednes-
day and Thursday.
Weekend guests OF Mrs. L. w.
Rabb were her son and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Rabb.
Michael and Laurene of Meridian.
Jackson visitors Friday were
Miss Katherine Mcleod, Miss Hell
en- Hooker, Mr.. and Mrs. W.. L.
Hooker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Blaylock
visited in Philadelphia over the
weekend.
Holmes County herald., 1959-05-14
Lexington News
Lexington n. D.
Club Met Nav 9TH

The Lexington Home Demon
stration Club met May 7th in the
city hall. Miss Mariana Kim
brough, president, presided at the
meeting.
Mrs. Leon Armstrong directed
the singing of the "Song of Peace"
and Il Would Be True" For the
meditation, Miss Addie Vic Bailey
chose the topic Family Life"
for emphasis of National Family
Week. Seventeen families were re-
presented at the club meeting.
Mention was made of National
Home Demonstration Club Week.
May 40. Observances of this .,pe-
cial week included the local clubs
display of h~andicrafts in DR.. Hou-
ston's show windows and the
Northwest District Home Demon
Sstration Council meeting in Bates
vile May 9Th.
The State Council is scheduled
for June is. 16 and II at Mississip-
pi State University. Members win
find it interesting and Informative.
A bake sale will be held MAY
l6 at the court house and club
members are to donate home
baked cakes, cookies and pies for
the sale with proceeds to apply on
the county cancer fund. The latter
is $500 short of its goal.
At the May Council meeting the
Southern Bell Telephone Company
will feature a film on flower ar
rangement. The presentation of
achievement awards will be part
of the program for this meeting.
Mrs. George Bailey was in
charge of the recreation. Miss
Mariana Kimbrough was award
ed a prize for first place in the
contest.
Sandwiches, cookies and Coca
Colas were served by the hostess
ses, Mrs. George Bailey and Miss
Addie Vic Bailey.
Holmes County herald., 1959-05-14
Marvin ~EngeImanns'
Birth
Of Daughter

Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Engelmanr
are welcoming a little daughter
into their family. Little Linda Am
was born Thursday, April 80, in
Durant Hospital, weighing in at
six pounds, Ia ounces. Two bro
theirs, Ray and Ronnie and a sis
ter, Betty Louise, join the par
ents in welcoming the newcomer.
Mrs. w. R. Henry visited rela-
tives Tuesday night and Wednes-
day.
Miss Becky Henry of Colin
Junior College was home for Mo
theirs Day.
Holmes County herald., 1959-05-14
Great Books Club
To Meet With Mrs.
P. n. Williams. Jr.

The Great Books Club will have
a discussion group meeting on
Thursday, May II, at 7:3O pm.
in the home of Mrs. P. H. Will
liams, Jr.
The reading will be "Gulliver's
Travels and all members and in
terested persons are urged to at
tend.
Holmes County herald., 1959-05-14
NOTICE

May we take this opportunity
to thank our many friends in Du-
rant and surrounding territory
Tor their support of our ministry
1ere at the Durant Baptist Mis-
ion. Because of their help and
'upport the Mission has grown and
orospered. The people of Durant
have been generous in their gifts
% the church and toward nv
schooling. Many unknown friends
lave contributed freely and our
heartfelt thanks go to them. The
pastors of the various churches in
Durant have helped and encour-
Holmes County herald., 1959-05-14
NOTICE!

All American Legion Auxiliary
members in Holmes County are
urged to attend the District 4 con-
ference to be held at the Alb Tay-
lor Memorial Home in Lexington
on May 16 beginning at 100 pm.
District 4 is composed of the
following units: Columbus, Grena-
da, Kosciusko, Lexington, Tchula,
West Point, Winona and Durant. It
is hoped all will be represented
at this important meeting since we
have been asked to endorse a can
didate for national auxiliary presi-
dent from Mississippi.
Holmes County herald., 1959-05-14
CORRECTION

In last weeks edition It was
enormously stated that Allie Mae
Smith was on the staff of the
Holmes County Community Hos
pital as a maid. Allie Mae is a
Practical Nurse, having earned
her license in Chicago and we re-
greet the error.