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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-26

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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-09-17
Oneness -

Tragedy last Thursday morning brought feeling of
to the people of the entire We SORT for the
tragedy and hope happens again but in the midst
where this feeling of could display itself such
short notice.
Willard Hawkins, in. his Rotary bulletin of the week, ex
pressed the thoughts of many of quite clearly Mr. Hawk
ms said Il had very busy and | thought important
schedules planned for last Thursday and Friday hurried
work Thursday morning get at these important things
had to do, only receive call few minutes later that
took to the of the accident How unmportant all
of my important work became.
From this point the Rotary Sogan-servico above
self-became reality have it become before
People everywhere dropped whatever they doing and
rushed to help the children to the hospita to give
them first aid parents 1t is hard to conceive how
quickly the ambulance drivers delivered these 81 children to
hospital The hospital staff assisted by vol
ured they brought the hospital Every local doc
hand doing everything possible to lives and
comfort the suffering Nurses poured in to her-docors
came from many nearby communtes-every minister in
the community hand to comfort the grief stricken
troopers did yeoman job-peope from every
where reported the hospital to offer blood help in
way of many who appreciated never had be-
fore that had Garrett County Memorial hospital
and it's staff fine doctors midst Where would
have been last Thursday without this fine hospital"
Yes in the midst of mourning, Of many
who were glad lived in such community, with people
ready to rise any occasion-in spirit of ONENESS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-09-17
legislative Council
Plans Trip Here

Members of the Legislative Coun-
Gil of Maryland are planning a trip
to this county the latter part of
the month, it was announced this
week by Carl N. Fverstine, sec
rotary.
They will arrive in the late after
noon of Friday, September 25, and
will be quartered for the night at
Point View motel and Will O. the
Wisp motel, on Deep Creek Lake.
A meeting for a general discus
sion of governmental and civil
problems which might involve
Legislation concerning the county
or state, has been arranged for
the motel at p. m. Friday evening.
The group plans to remain in
the county Saturday, September
26, leaving from Oakland on train
No. IL, Saturday evening at i:15.
No definite schedule has been ar
ranged for Saturday but members
of the council have evidenced an
interest in visiting the state parks
and other points.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-09-17
Historic Tourists To
Partake of Turkey

Persons attending me Garrett
county historical society's tour on
Saturday will be the recipients of
a piece of turkey, as the result
of a gift from an anonymous donor.
The societys editor of the Glades
Star announced this week that the
society had received large
dressed turkey from an unknown
giver. The turkey will be distrib-
uted in connection with the picnic
lunch to be held at Silver Lake
park.
The tour will start at 8 o'clock
A. m, from the Ruth Enlow library
in Oakland. The tour will include
a visit to The Anchors" along the
old Deer Park road; Truesdell
Heights, near Altamort; the site
of Fort Ashby, General Kelley S
house, the site of Rinenart's tav-
ern and Conneway's on Backbone
mountain. After the basket lunch
at Silver Lake the group will visit
the Fairfax Stone and KempCon.
1t was stated that a number of
people from outside the county
were planning to attend in addi-
ton to a good number from within
the county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-09-17
Bloodmobile Unit Is
Due Here October 7

The Johnstown Red Cross
Bloodmobile unit is due in Oak
land on Wednesday, October 7, it
was announced by Mrs. Grover c.
Stemple, blood recruitment chair
man.
1t will be at the Oakland fire
hall from IL o'clock noon until G
p. m. The local Red Cross chapter
will endeavor to obtain 125 pints
of blood on that day
The local chapter was quick to
offer assistance last Thursday
when it was believed the hospital
would need much blood during the
emergency. Mrs. Paul B. Naylor
county chairman, said the local
unit had received numerous offers
for blood from surrounding chap
tiers and from many individuals
However, it was the regular day
for the visit of the Johnstown
bloodmobile unit to the hospital
and all needs were cared for. One
child was given pint of blood en-
route to a Cumberland hospital
No more was needed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-09-17
.Schoolarama Dates
Set for October 9-1O

Northern High Schools annual
fair, "Schoolarama," sponsored this
year by the Science Department,
will be held October 8 and 10, at
the school at Cove.
There will be door prizes each
night. A 1890 rifle, bicycle, and
TV set will be given away. There
will be commercial, educational,
farm, and home exhibits.
The purpose of the fair, accord
ing to Paul Muha, principal, is to
promote good will between the
school and the community as we'll
as to earn additional money for
departments.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-09-17
School Board Called
In Special Session

The Garrett County School
Board, for the first time in more
than five years, was called to meet
in special session by the county SUI
perintendent Thursday afternoon
of this week. The cause for the
special meeting grew out of the
tragic school bus accident Just one
week ago, The purpose of the
meeting will be to renew in detail
all county and state rules, laws.
and regulations relative to the
safety of the transportation OF
school children, and bring TO bear
every change possible that might
help to guarantee school bus safe
ty.
At the same time the superin-
tendent indicated that a vote of
confidence would no doubt be
given by the Board to the school
bus operators who have served the
county faithfully and carefully for
many years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-09-17
Award Contract for
Flood Control Dam

The George F. Hardwood COM
pany of Cumberland, which sub
mitted a low bid of S72,042.55 for
construction of an earthen dam
one mile east of Deer Park on the
Little Youghiogheny river, was Of
ficially awarded the contract this
morning by the Garrett Soil Con-
servation district
Present to accept the contract
was AL Wilson, one of the owners
of the company. Lewis r. Jones is
designated as contracting officer.
He is attorney for the town of
Oakland.
The dam is one Of six proposed
appointments designed to pre-
vent Oakland from having any
more floods. Oakland and the
county are co-sponsors of the prof.
ects Funds for construction come
mainly through the federal govern
ment. Oakland and the county are
providing land, easements and
rights OF way.
The work is to be completed
within $50 days and all work is to
be shut down from December l
through May IA.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-09-17
Fish Population
Study Shows Big
Change In Lake
improvement Noted In Va
rieties-Less Perch, More
Of Other Varieties

Results of last Wednesdays
check of the fish population of
Deep Creek Lake showed a de-
finite change, and mostly for the
better, according TO a preliminary
report by Harold Elser, fish biolo-
gist for the Maryland Dept of
Research and Education.
Mr. Elser reported that in the
Hoop Pole area of Deep Creek
Lake where the main test was
made this year and where the only
test was made in 1855, that approx
mately the same amount Of pound
age Of fish was recovered but that
the percentage of yellow perch had
deceased from 20 percent to "a
percent. The researchers recov-
cred $500 pounds of yellow perch
last week.
Next biggest change was noted
in the carp which jumped from IA
pounds in 1855 to 316 pounds this
year. Second heaviest poundage
was yielded by the golden sinners.
They went from almost nothing
in 1855 to 900 pounds this year.
Elser reported that there was a
marked reduction in white suckers
and that the chain pickerel which
were non-eXistent in 1855 had be-
come the 4th most important fish,
outWeighing either the large mouth
or small mouth bass. They recov-
cred Is pounds of northern pike
which indicated, according to Ell
ser that they had not yet become
well established.
The State Game and Inland Fish
Continued On Page Three)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-09-17
Prisoners Inform
On Two Juveniles

1t was a peculiar twist of fate
which turned over two juveniles to
the authorities last Friday. The ar
rests came after some prisoners in
the county Jail had observed the
theft of the poor box" from st.
Peters church and informed the
authorities.
1t seems they were seen by the
jail inmates as they came down the
steps of the church. attempting to
make their getaway with the poor
box" under their arm. They were
placed in custody but no charges
were lodged against them. The
Rev. FIR. Gerald F. LaPorta gave
them a lecture, but apparently no
noticeable good resulted as the
two were picked up again for rob-
bling some automobiles on the
downtown streets. They also were
said to have skipped school.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-09-17
Howard Estate Set
At Over S38O,OOO

The estate of Miss Julia Nc
Henry Howard, who was 70 when
she died July 10, in Garrett Coun-
ty Memorial hospital in Oakland,
amounted to 1881 ,246.80, according
to papers filed in the Orphans
Court in Baltimore.
The estate consisted Of stocks
worth S266,32 cash of S96,615, and
personal effects worth S18,308.
1t was understood that the How
ard summer home ON Alder
street was left to s. I. Naylor,
whose property adjoins, although
no official notice has been re-
ceived.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-09-17
Held for Action of
Present Grand Jury

Solomon Tasker, who was lodged
in the county Jail last Wednesday
evening after allegedly shooting
his wife in both legs with a 12-
gauge shotgun blast, had a pre-
liminary hearing before Trial
Magistrate Robert M. Maroney last
Friday and was held for action OF
the September grand jury under
a $500 bond.
The shooting allegedly followed
an argument between the couple
AS Mrs. Tasker went up the road
planning to call the sheriff. he
apparently fired at her. He was
held on charge of assault with
intent to kill.
Cassiday Given Year
Ray Cassiday who has been in
and out of both the trial magis-
trate's court and the Circuit court,
was charged with assault and bat
terry and following a hearing last
Friday was sentenced to serve a
year in the House of Correction.
Cassiday has a record dating back
at least to 1947. He was found
guilty that year with assault with
intent to murder and was given a
years suspended sentence and
paroled for three years.
There we're six cases on the
Justices docket in 1856 including
charges for theft. assault and bat
terry, enticing a girl under IS years,
etc. In April, 1858 he was charged
with malicious destruction of prop
erty of Wilbur Bohan and he prayed
a jury trial. Another charge was
for bastardy, and in December,
1858 he was charged with assault
of Elsie Real. At trial April 81,
1859 he was fined S25 and costs.
Alvey Ray Cassidy was SEN
fenced to two years in the House of
correction in June, 1856 on charges
of larceny and receiving stolen
goods.
In May, 1859 he was fined $500
and costs by Trial Magistrate Boyd
Sanders, Sr., for operating motor
vehicle while under the influence
of liquor. He took an appeal but
the circuit court upheld the deci-
sion of the magistrate.
In another case heard before
Magistrate Maroney this week
Ralph Pysell who was sentenced
on three automobile cases, was
also found guilty of having loaded
rifle in his automobile. The fine
and costs were suspended in this
case.
Two persons fined last week for
fishing without license were as
sessed 500 and costs and not 81
and costs as reported.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-09-17
Extend Deadline In
Soil Bank Sign-UP

The final date on which farmers
may file requests for rental rates
for land they wish to enter in the
soil MISREPRESENTATION reserve pro-
gram for 1860 has been extended
to September 80, it was announced
by Curtis Savage, chairman of the
County ASC committee.
Persons who apply will be mott
fled of the rental rate established
for their land by mail and will be
given an opportunity to file an ap-
plication for a soil bank contract.
Rates in this county vary from
about So to $50 per acre per year,
depending upon productivity of
land. Land may be entered for
periods of to 10 years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-09-17
Is indictments
Are Returned
By Grand Jury
Limit Themselves To Recon-
mendutions About Bus
And Lake Accidents

The September Term Grand
Jury adjourned yesterday after
noon after examining forty wit
nesses and returning IS indict-
ments, limited itself to making
recommendations about train.
school bus accidents and Deep
Creek Lake boat fatalities.
The jury was in session for three
days and returned indictments
against the following: Harley Web
ster Stemple, three charges of
breaking and entering; Delbert
Earl Campbell, one charge of
burglary; Solomon Tasker. assault
with intent to kill; Bill Barker. two
charges of false pretense: and adj
ditional charges against men who
have not yet been apprehended.
These charges run: larceny and re-
ceiving stolen goods, 2; desertion
and non-support, 4; non-support,
z; bastardy, 2. Barker is confined in
the Preston county Jail while
Campbell, Stemple and Tasker
are all in the Garrett county Jail.
The jury, in its report, said that
after inquiring into the facts, ex-
amining witnesses, and inquiry in
to laws applicable to the facts,
that it earnestly felt that true
bills of indictment were not war
ranted." But the members did ex-
press a desire to assist in pre-
vention of recurrence of such
tragic events and made seven rec
concentrations.
In reference to the fatal accident
occurring on Deep Greek Lake the
! jurors made four recommendation
The investigation stemmed from
an accident there several weeks
ago which caused the death of
Margaret Ann Kitzmiller. 26. of
Keyser, after being struck by the
propeller of a motorboat operated
by nine-year-old boy
The jury recommended for buses.
revolving flashing light on top of
each bus, surprise period spot
checks for mechanical defects, and
OF bus drivers, emergency drill
training held for evacuation of
children from buses, steps taken to
eliminate overlooking. that bus
routes be changed, if possible to
eliminate unnecessary crossings,
that speed of trains be lessened
at designated crossings.
In reference to Deep Creek Lake
the jury recommended a minimum
age of IS years for operators of
power boats, penalty for operating
a motor boat under the influence of
liquor, an additional patrolman,
and two persons in the boat when
pulling water skiers.
The jury also reaffirmed sew
eral recommendation of previous
juries which had not been car
ried out.
The complete report follows:
The Grand Jury for the Septem-
Der Term of the Circuit Court for
Garrett County. for the year 1859,
respectfully submits the following
report of its activities:
We were in session for three
Continued on Page Three
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-09-17
7T0iu-BMs Crash Captures
Interest of Entire Nation

Probably no news story in recent
months has captured the interest
of the entire nation as last week
school bus-train accident at Mt.
Lake Park.
Through the far flung facilities
of radio, teleViSion and press and
picture services, accounts of the
tragic mishap were quickly relayed
to all parts of the United States
and prominently featured on news
casts and front pages of major
metropolitan daily newspapers.
Reporters and photographers
from nearby dailies were quickly
on the scene; shortly afterward,
newsmen from more distant cities
began to arrive From a Pittsburgh
television station, news crew ar
rived by helicopter; Life magazine
sent men to record the event for
its readers; information and pic
lures moved out to all parts of
the nation by various press serv-
ices.
In San Diego, Calf the Evening
Tribune gave the story top billing
on its front page; in Los Angeles,
an account of the miShap also was
given extraordinary prominence.
The Miami News, the Chicago
Tribune, the Baltimore Sun and
many other big city dailies head
lined the disaster and reported it
with words and pictures.
The heart of nation was stirred.
The chain of news was begun at
$50 last Thursday morning when a
staff member of The Republi-
can was alerted to the accident.
Immediately, other members of
the staff swung into action to pro-
vide as complete coverage as pos
sible during the few hours remain
ing until the days deadline. AT
the scene of the accident, photo
graphs we're taken, information
gathered and the nucleus of the
coverage was begun.
At one time during the morning,
in order to gather information and
secure material, The Republican
had staff members at the scene of
the accident. at the Garrett County
Memorial hospital, in Keyser, w.
Continued on Page Two)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-09-17
Emergency Dimes
Drive Hits $500

Additional contributions to the
Emergency March of Dimes Drive
has brought the total to over
$4,000. Checks have been received
from the Oakland Rotary club, B.
and P. W., K. of c., WSCS of
White Church, The First State
Bank of Grantsville, Florence o.
Rinehart, and the Confraternity of
Wives and Mothers of St. Stephens
| Church in Grantsville. Containers
placed in Oakland are being col
lected this week and next week S
report should show the total re-
ceived during the Emergency
Drive.
A meeting will be held for all
county wide community directors
in the near future to make plans
for the annual March of Dimes
Drive in January. Mrs. William
Hartman, county chairman for the
National Foundation, will try to
secure the services of the state
representative to visit Oakland at
that time to try and secure up to
date information on the Founda-
ton, will be supplied.
The officers for the Garrett
County chapter for the National
Foundation are Mrs. Hartman,
president; Ralph Beachly, Friends
vile, secretary; Glenn Forman,
treasurer; Jonas Mckenzie, Grants
vile, vice president; and Charles
L. Briner, Oakland, as county
campaign director.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-09-17
Death Toll Still
Remains AT Seven
At Least One Still In Crit.
col Condition

The death toll from lat Thurs.
days tragic accident when the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad s
Diplomat crashed into a stalled
school bus at the Mt Lake Park
crossing remains at seven chill
dren. However, at least one of the
eleven other children injured in
the wreck remained in a critical
condition.
Four of the children hospitalized
have been released from the Car
rett County Memorial hospital.
They are Mary Ellen ltnyre, IA,
Dolores Shaffer, IL, Deanna SUIT
ton, II, and Nancy Jane Ringer, II,
all of Deer Park.
Still unconscious at the hospital
is Patricia Ann Hinkle, who is in
critical condition although some
what improved. Her two brothers.
Glen Hinkle, 13, and James Hinkle.
II, are reported greatly improved"
at Sacred Heart hospital in Cum
berland.
Glen suffered fractures of both
legs, broken face bone. deep lac
erations of the scalp, legs and
chest His brother sustained pos
sible fractured skull. broken nose
and bad decorations of the lace,
nose and left ankle. Their sister
sustained right leg injury and a
nerve injury.
Hospital attaches at st. Marys
hospital in Clarksburg, w. Va
reported that Marjorie Ann Byers
| daughter of Mrs. Edith ByerS,
Deer Park, was considered very
we'll" The child underwent surgery
Saturday and had shown much
progress. She suffered a fractured
hip, broken ribs and others in
juries.
Preston Memorial hospital in
Kingwood said Frances Dixon
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Dixon, Boiling Spring, had also
shown great improvement" She
sustained back and neck injuries
Attaches at the Oakland hospital
reported Sandra Patton, Is, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Patton
Deer s7,Ik, as in good" condition
Those killed in the crash were
Lee Hoffman, Il; Nancy Lee Har-
vey, II; Shirley Lee, IL; Richard
Hinkle, IL; Merle B. Harvey, Jr
IL; Nancy Deems, IA; Janet Deems
IL. Janet was the last one to be
identified and the word came toe
late for her to be listed in last
weeks issue.
First Wreck For Driver
1t was the first wreck of his ca
reer for Leroy Campbell, bus priv
err. He was hospitalized for shock
but was released later in the day
He had been on the run for eight
years.
At about $50 Campbell pulled up
to the crossing. The motor stalled
and just then the flasher and bells
at the crossing started. He told
Continued on Page Four
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-09-17
Possible Polio Case

What may prove to be the first
polio case of the present season
for Garrett county, was being de-
termined this week by officials at
Memorial hospital in Cumberland.
Donald Harvey, II, of Kitzmiller,
a son of Charles Harvey, was adj
mitted to the hospital on Tuesday
in an almost completely paralyzed
condition. Polio was Immediately
suspected, according to DR.. Arthur
Jones, county health officer, but
no definite diagnosis had been
made and he said it would not be
made until report had been re-
ceived from Baltimore.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-09-17
Call Citizens Meeting

The Mayor and Council of Mt.
Lake Park have called a citizens
meeting for Tuesday evening, Sep
tember %, at 7:30 o'clock, to take
the place of one originally sched-
uled for yesterday.
A number of civic problems are
to be discussed and Mayor c. c.
Mason urged a good turnout.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-09-17
Feels Fortunate

Gary Evans is one high scnooi
student who feels fortunate this
week. He is accustomed to riding
the school bus of Leroy ampbell,
the one that was struck by the
Diplomat last Thursday morning.
But on this day he was picked up
by his friend Jimmie Calls and
was riding to school in on automo-
bile.
Another youth missed the hus
on that fateful morning.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-09-17

MIR. and Mrs. Henry Kitzmiller,
of Mt. Lake Park, are celebrating
their fifty-fifth wedding anniversa-
ry quietly, Saturday, September &c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-09-17

Air Force once again failed to
recover a cone elected from the
satellite, Discoverer vi.