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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-10

wstfu letter to grandchildren from Amercc n
Citizen recently appeared advertisement entitled DO
not open until Christmas 1890" 1t describes the package
that citizens wrapping for the unborn generation
we love because they grandchildren
Edward w. Greenfield, writing in Pause for Reflec-
ton,' tells what putting in this bundle of love-
Says he: peace is hope The package may blow
in faces but world and friendship neverhe
less wish There won't be any Christmas 1890 if fail
And freedom too but the grandchildren may not rec
ognze it. Because says this letter to the unborn Civ
ing along with parcel of Federal roads Federal hospitals
Federal aid to education mountain mountain of farm
surplus and just about everything else people would ask for
Yes we're doing up quite a substantial package. Our
grandchildren should be delighted except for other item
At the bottom of this heap of presents you'll find bill
the debts we're leaving you 1t isn't fair because didn't
select presentswe did We've tried not to leave the
debts We've gone without lot of things to try not oobut
couldn't make the grade"
Surely we do love grandchildren SO think hard just
how much giving them for their Christmas of 1901
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-10
Forest Camp Boys
Work On Playground

Emory Adams, Jr., camp dircc-
tor of New Germany Youth Fores-
try camp, and William Fouth, as
sistant camp director, brought
thirteen boys from the camp to
Oakland on a recent Saturday
afternoon, and spent several hours
working on the Oakland Elcmcn-
tary playground equipment.
Working voluntarily and on their
own time these young men cleaned
and repaired the swing, see-saws,
and other equipment at the site.
They plan TO return to furnish the
job when the weather permits.
The suggestion was made at a
recent PIT. A. meeting of the
Center street school, and Adams
approached the boys about the
project They willingly agreed to
do the work.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-10
Officers Elected By
Knights of Pythias

Officers of Garrett Lodge No.
113, Knights of Pythias, we're
elected at meeting Friday eve
ming in Castle Hall. They included:
w. X. Hayden, Chancellor Com
mander; H. NJ. Riley, Vice Chan
cellor; F. l.. burst, Master of
Work; II. c. Coddington, Score
tary; M. w. Mann, Financial Sec
rotary; A. G. Gortncr, Treasurer;
r. H. Swiger, Master at Arms; r.
b. Groves, Interior Guard; j. f..
Lillcy, Outside Guard, and r. b.
Purbaugh, trustee.
Representatives to the Grand
Lodge are E. E. Bray and P. F..
Dewitt with f. l.. Groves and G..
E. BoWScr as alternatcs.
The rank of Knight will be con-
ferred on a class of five candi-
dates at this weeks meeting. Re-
freshments will be served follow
ing the ceremony.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-10
Christmas Treat
Fund Is Growing

Funds for the Christmas treat
continue to be received this week,
it was announced by Charles l..
Briner. Briner was named by the
Mt. Top Chamber of Commerce as
chairman of the Christmas treat
committee.
The treat will be given TO chill
dren of the community on Satur-
day afternoon, December 10, at /
o'clock near the Episcopal church
lawn.
Briner said yesterday that to
date $47100 had been contributed
by individuals, business men and
organizations. He said about $3.50
would be needed.
Additional contributions were re-
ceived this week from DR.. f. /.
BaumgaItner, Oakland Equipment,
Motel Oakland, w. o. w, First
National Bank, Garrett National
Bank, w. W. Dawson, Highland
Park Dairy. Hawkinson Tread serv-
ice, Arthur Naylor, Acorn As
sociatcs, Wenzers Dairy Land,
Michael Candy Company
Vetter Brothers, Inc, w. Dwight
Slower, Wards Restaurant, Fitz-
water Furniture, Rolyan's, j. w.
Jackson company, Oakdale Studios,
Englander's pharmacy, A. d. Nay
lor and company, Browning, Inc;
Formans Barber Shop, Kelly's
Furniture and Appliance store, DR..
r. j. Flaherty, Hamill's Stationery
store, Sherman Whites Garage,
E. Weber Nursing home, Western
Auto, Gonder'S Cut Rate, Ii1e-
baugh's Restaurant, Garrett Truck
and Implement, Knights of Pythias,
Eastern Star, City Roller Mills,
German and Groves, Stanley Coal
company, Jan Florists, Oakland
Lumber company, the HIP Stores,
the Music Shop, Maryland Theatre
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-10
Crellin Scout Troop
Is Re-Activated

Crellin Boy Scout troop was re-
activated Tuesday night with fiji
teen boys, under the leadership OF
Delmas Sanders, scoutmaster, and
under direction of Ralph Fauber,
district commissioner and George
Stuck, district chairman.
The troop will meet in the San
ders auction building in Crellin
on Tuesday evenings at 7 o'clock.
The sponsoring institution is a
group of citizens of Crellin.
Enrolling as charter members
are John Savage, David Bell, Andy
Lantz, Marvin Guthrie, Theodore
Lewis, Jackson Baker, Thomas
CroSco. Terry Lewis, Kenneth Glib
son, Nccl Johnson. Fred Graham
Harold Collins, Dcnncy Shaffer
Gordon Gank and Virgil Meats.
They range in ages from II to Ia.
Harry Rubcnstein, cubmaster of
Pack 20, of Mt. Lake Park, also
announced a meeting for registra-
ton and organization on Thursday
night December 10. at the Aid hall
of the Ev. U. B. church in Loeb
Lynn.
Rubenstein said the meeting was
open to all parents and interested
persons in Mt. Lake Park and
Loeb Lynn communities.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-10
Revision Is Made
In New Water Rates

A slight revision of water rates
for out of corporation users was
approved at the regular meeting
of the Mayor and Town Council
of Oakland held Monday evening
in the City Hall.
The minimum for the quarter
was placed at $11 instead of S10.5O
as fixed a few weeks ago.
The council advanced the water
rates for all consumers, effective
January l, making the minimum
per quarter $675 for persons in
side the corporation and S10.50 per
quarter minimum for persons out
side the corporation.
The set-up effective at that time
follows: inside corporation, SIPS
for first thousand gallons, IS cents
for each additional thousand, mini
mum 1928 per month or S6.75 per
quarter.
Outside corporation, $3.50 for
first thousand gallons. SIPS per
each additional thousand gallons,
minimum $3.50 per month, of $1100
per quarter.
Rates now in effect: within cor
poration, $150 for first thousand,
so cents each additional thousand,
minimum $3.50 per quarter; out
side corporation, IS cents per
thousand gallons after first thous-
and, minimum $6 per quarter.
Balance of the regular monthly
session considered only routine
matters. Council decided to re-
move one-hour parking signs on
south side of Alder street on
Court House mill, place meters on
north side and meters on south
side to Court House steps. two
hour parking signs to be placed
on south side from court house
steps to Fourth street. Time for
these changes was subject to
street department.
Plan to Revise Charter
Following a discussion of the
need for a charter revision Mayor
Russell Smith was authorized to
proceed with whatever steps were
necessary to have a new charter
drawn up. The charter now in use
was passed in 1912 which has reg
Continued on Page Severn
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-10
Held On Statutory Rope

Edmund Bittingcr, and Dayton
Albert PrittS, both of the Sand
Flat area, we're held for action of
the Grand Jury on charge of
statutory rape, following a hearing
before Trial Magistrate Robert M.
Maroney on Thursday, December
B. Both are past Fl years of age,
and the offense was allegedly COM
mitted against fourteen-year-old
girl.
Three hunting violations were
heard also in magistrates court
during the week.
Frank NJ. Stratnil, of McIcnry,
was fined $50 for having an i'm
proper hunting license aud Charles
Mason, Jr., of Oakland, was fined
$40 and costs for killing a mink
during a closed season The fine
was suspended.
Stanley Frazier, of Frazier Bot
tom. w. Va. was fined SIS and
costs on charge of having a
loaded gun i'll his automobile. Leo
Friend, game warden, made the
arrest.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-10

cal. mental, social and spiritual.
AS means of implementing this
program of Christian service to
residents of the Allegheny High
lands of Pennsylvania, Maryland
and West Virginia Penn Alps has
started a program of handicraftS
and is furnishing part-time employ
ment for some IS craftsmen of
the area. many of whom are wild
owed handicapped, unemployed,
persons disqualified for work
in factories and mills, as well as
retired persons and youth need
ing a challenge.
Not only is this program de-
signed as means of providing
needed income for people in the
highlands, but it also spearheads
a revival of pioneer arts and
crafts almost forgotten in this
spectator age of machines and
push-buttons. 1t provides open
doors for spiritual and social work
among the people of the hills,
many of whom depend almost en-
tirely on relief checks for their
subsistence. The aim of Penn Alps
is to help people help themselves,
and to help them become the
creative. productive souls God in
tended them to be- Officials of the
board who have been making con-
facts in the mountains have proof
that their dreams are coming true
in this area of program planning
and are looking forward to a great
year ahead.
Alta Schrock is the executive sec
rotary of the group.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-10
Error In Soiory Schedule
For Lake Council Noted

There was an error in the salary
scheduled for the Mayor and coun-
Gil members of Mt. Lake Park in
an advertisement which appeared
in last weeks issue.
The motion to provide salaries
was passed at a recent meeting of
that body. Each member of the
council is to receive SIS for each
meeting attended. The Mayor also
will receive the sum of S. for each
meeting attended and in addition
the mayor will receive a salary of
SIS per month. 1t was incorrectly
stated last week that council mem
berS and mayor would receive
salaries of SIS per month. The
mayor is the only one receiving
the salary.
A regular council meeting, SEIZED
uled for Tuesday, was postponed
until next Tuesday on account OF
the inclement weather.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-10
Two Hunters Lost
For % Hours On
Meadow Mountain

Two hunters found their way
out of the woods Tuesday morning
about II o'clock after having
braved the elements for some
twenty-nine hours.
They we're John T. Halsey, 81,
en- leave from the Westover Air
Force base. and John Sims, of
Baltimore. They left home Monday
morning to hunt on Meadow noun
tain and became lost. Toward eve
ming they managed to huddle be-
hind a large pine tree and build
a fire. They kept the fire going
all night in spite of the driving
wind and managed TO keep fairly
comfortable.
They came out of the forest at
Rock Lodge, at the home of Ross
Teats.
In the meantime, however a
widespread search had been con-
Quoted by a number of hunters
Tuesday morning there was call
for the National Guard and they
were preparing to join in the
search when word came that the
hunters had returned and were
unframed, but cold.
HalSey is a son of MIR. and Mrs.
Ogilvie Halsey, of Deep Greek
Lake.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-10

For the first time in the history
of the Tri-Statc Alleghenics, a
major Craft Outlet is being opened.
1t is located on U. S. Route 40, one
hillside east of Grantsvillc. The
site of this unique crafts shoppe
is an old log inn presumably built
around 1S10-18-13 by one of the
early settlers of the historic Cas-
selman Valley, in the spot named
Little Crossings in the time Of
Washington and Braddock. The
building bought and remodeled by
Penn Alps, Inc. is located be-
tween the stone arch bridge con-
structed in 1913 and Stanton's Mill
built in 1886, and was recently
known as Arlington Inn.
The 20-room house now con-
tains not only the crafts shoppe,
but also a Pennsylvania Dutch
Kitchen and dining-room, as we'll
as rooms for tourists and certain
educational and cultural facilities.
These various features will be
made accessible to the public start
ing with Penn Alps official Open
House from 1000 A. NJ. to 900 p
M. Saturday, December II. The
dining room will be open for
meals in the near future and will
serve daily except Sundays,
Penn Alps, Inc. is a benevolent
non-profit organization operated by
a 15-man board of business and
professional men and women of
the Anabaptist (Amish and Men
nonite) Faith, the purpose of the
organization being service to man
kind in every realm of life-physi-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-10
Man Convicted ON
Bad Check Charge

William Baxter Bailey, now
serving tWo-year sentence in the
House of Correction on a bad
check charge, yesterday was re-
turned to Cumberland to be tried
on a similar charge there.
Bailey, 80, of Accident, was
sentenced in the local circuit court
last August % for caShing four
bad checks and was given two
year terms on each count with the
sentence to run concurrently.
He petitioned the Allegany coun-
ty court to try him as the result
of passing bad check on a used
car dealer at Triple Lakes. Chief
Judge Morgan c. Harris found
him guilty and gave him a two
year sentence and suspended the
term and placed him on parole as
of the end of his present prison
sentence.
Bailey forged the name of his
former employer, c. w. Wagner,
Jr., of near McHenry, to a check
for $3.50 and used SOS of the amount
to pay on car he bought at
Triple Lakes. The car dealer gave
Bailey check for S85 and Bailey
caShed it at Van Meters market
in Cresaptown
Judge Harris ordered Bailey to
make restitution after he completes
| his present House of Correction
term. He was also ordered to be of
good behavior. obtain employment
and support his wife and four chill
dren.
Judge Harris told Bailey. who
has been involved III bad check
cases in Maryland, West Virginia
and Ohio ever since 1912, that 1T
was too bad he had learned how
| to write
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-10
Masons Elect

George NJ. Browning was elected
worshipful master of Oakland
Lodge No. 1872. Ancient, Free and
Accepted Masons, at a regular
communication on Tuesday eve
ming.
Other officers named included
Thomas D. Browning, senior war
den, S. r. Pagenhardt, junior war
den; Robert T. Hoffman, secre-
tary; and Dr.. w. w. Grant, treas
urer.
Other officers are appointive and
will be selected prior to installa-
ton which will take place early
in January. Browning succeeds
Foster D. Bittlc, who served as
master for the past year
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-10
North Glade Tops In
Nov. Attendance

North Glade, a tWo-teacher school
with sc pupils belonging, had the
highest attendance mark for No
vember with 98.7, it was announced
by John L. FitZwater, supervisor
of pupil personnel.
Red House, graded school with
1856 students. was second with 978.
while Accident, also graded
school with 239 students, was third
with 961.
There arc four two-teacher
schools in the county. Swanton
had 95.8, Swan Meadow had 1913
and Deer Park had 915.
GrantSville was third among
graded schools with $50 Southern
High school, with 1925 students,
had 94.8 while Northern High, with
767, had 946.
The enrolment for all grades
for the period totaled 4,786.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-10
Storm Deals
Deer Season
Fatal Blow
Season Started Well But
Mondays Storm Rings
Down Curtain

What started out to be record
breaking deer hunting season was
dramatically clobbered by one of
the worst early winter Snowstorms
in the past several years
1t was generally agreed before
hand that with an extra day of
hunting il would be no trouble to
break the record of 698 bucks slain
during the 1857 season, and the
first day showed promise that the
result might be accomplished. At
the four Garrett county checking
stations and those checked at La
Vale and Westernport that had
been killed in this county, there
was a total of 248 bucks for the
first day, 46 more than the open
ing day last year
But then came the storm. Snow
began to fall late Sunday after
noon and by morning some nine
inches had fallen. This was in
creased during all of Monday to
ten or more inches. Accom-
panied by high winds, the sWirling
snow made visibility practically
zero. Hunters cars by the score
became stuck in snow drifts and
most of those who we're able to re-
turn to their lodges and cabins
did so. The storm continued into
early Tuesday morning with snow
hanging on the trees and making
deer hunting extremely difficult.
Only "a bucks were reported
killed on Monday Many hunters
became alarmed at the storm and
either returned to their homes or
descended into Allcgany county,
but by Tuesday morning the num-
Der of hunters had been materially
reduced Tuesday was bright and
moderate.
Wednesday was another ideal
ueer hunting day as far as temper
ature and bright sky are concerned
but travel was still difficult in the
woods Most of the secondary
roads, however, we're open to traf-
fic. The total score for Tuesday
was 50, and for Wednesday II.
Total kill for four days was 412.
The Kill to date at the checking
stations for the four days: Friends
vile 81, 4. 13, Ia, total So; Storeys,
81, 6, IL, 81, total, IS; Grantsville,
So 4, 16, 8, total, SO; Oakland, 10,
II, Is, 27, total, 1870; LaVaIc, 81, 5,
3, total %; Westcrnport, IA, 2, 3,
total 10; Hancock, IL, 2, total ID;
grand total 4l2
This compares with total of 479
for Allcgany county and PA for
Washington county for the first
four days.
Continued on Page Four)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-10
No Maryland License

Ronald Delano Polling, Barton,
was fined $40 and costs in the
office of Trial Magistrate Robert
Nj. Maroney, on charge of opcrat-
ing an automobile without Mary
land operators license.
Among the list of persons hav-
ing drivers licenses revoked in
recent days, as submitted by the
Department of Motor Vehicles was
the name of Russell B. Rowan. of
Kitzmillcr. The licenses was re-
vokcd on December 2.
A drivers license was reissucd
this week to Julius Nelson Bolyard,
Of Crellin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-10
Heart Attack Takes
Life of Deer Hunter

A 36-year-old Rockville man died
of heart attack Saturday night
at the home of his sister near
Grantsville, shortly after he re-
turned from hunting trip.
He was Vernon Leslie Michaels,
who came from Rockville to stay
with his sister, Mrs. Vida Min
Mich, at Green Lantern Inn, while
hunting deer,
Mr. Michaels reported he did
not want dinner after he returned
from hunting, saying he was not
hungry. He went to his room where
he was found gasping for breath
a few minutes later. He died about
7 o'clock
DR.. James II. Fca5ter, deputy
medical examiner. reported that
death resulted from coronary
thrombosis.
D0NOdoCd NdO DOl IL III [ANlllOit, d
son of the late Ernest Hugh and
Maggie Llewellyn Michaels.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Mary Mckenzie Michaels; two sons,
Larry and Dwaine, at home; five
brothers, Henry, near Frostburg;
Walter, Amherst, O.; David, Ia
koma Park; Stewart, Cumberland;
and Charles, Baltimore; and three
other sisters, Mrs May Wampler
and Mrs. Lille Mckenzie, star
route, FrOstburg; and Mrs. Char
lott Broadwater, Cumberland
A veteran of World War IL. he
was q cabinetmaker and moved to
Rockville from Grantsville several
years ago.
Funeral services were conducted
Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
from the Mt. Zion Methodist
church with Rev. Emory McGraw,
pastor. officiating, Interment was
in the church cemetery. Military
rites were in charge of Grants
vile Post PA, American Legion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-10
Fire Company Elects

The Oakland Volunteer Fire De-
partment, Inc, elected officers for
the ensuing year at its last meet
ing on December 2.
Elected were A. G.. Gortner,
president; Stuart F. Hamill, Jr.,
vice-preSident; Percy Thayer, sec
rotary; Walter w. Dawson, treas
urer; Harold Schell, chief; John
Sharps, first assistant chief; Frank
Biser, End assistant chief; William
Spiker, captain. The latter was the
only new member among the Of
ficcrs and he replaces Charles
Davis.
Elected to the standing commit
tee we're w. w. Dawson, Grover
c. Stemplc, and Robert Stanton.
They serve along with the presi-
dent, vice-presidcnt, chief and first
assistant chief.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-10
Christmas Issue
Will Be Ont Early

The Republicans Christmas
issue will be published early
again this year. The issue will
be dated Thursday, December
"a, but will be published on
Wednesday, December 70, in
order that the Christmas
messages of our numerous ad-
vertisers may be distributed
prior to Christmas Eve, and
that all newspapers will reach
their destination promptly.
Because of the early date all
correspondents are urged to
send in their material by Mon
day, December n, if possible,
or not later than Tuesday to
insure their publication in the
weeks issue.
Next weeks issue, Thursday,
December II, will be pub
lished at the usual time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-10
To Inspect Post Offices

Rep. John r. Foley will begin
one-week inspection tour of IS
post offices in the Sixth Congress
sional District on Monday, Deem
Der IA and will continue through
Saturday, December 10.
He is member of the House
post office and civil service COM
mittee He said he wanted TO learn
at first hand the problems of the
postmasscrs and postal employees.
The trip through Allegany and
Garrett counties will begin We'd
neSday. December 16.
Senator Bernard |. Gender an
nounccd that Mr.. Foley would be
n the band room in the City Hall
on Thursday evening, December
II, at 8 o'clock, to meet people and
talk over any problems that indi-
vidualS might have.