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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-06-04
Keen Insight ------

valedctorian from Oregon High school has shown
keen insight into everyday problems evidenced by
this brief message commencement evening
LAS emerge from comfortable cradle of Adde'S
facing something that generation has
faced before 1t has crept parents slowly
that you have been able to build up protective barrier
around yourselves Are you hiding behind your wall of
Portable traditions and American ideals will you down
that wall of compacency and American ideals, of
which we proud, a weapon against enemies?
You have given love, understanding and guidance
You have also given the most wonderful country in the
world in the most enlightened age since life earth
For this humby thank you But you have also given
something that is hard to face: the fact that living
under shadow of danger Our soft rug may be jerked
from under at moment We may fall hard that the
earth from the shock We may witness
the most terrible and total destruction that the world has
Yes, you have given all of this and more; but have
given the strength to face the world you have given
us Can survive battle for way of life that will make
two world wars like tea party Are mentally strong
enough to face this of When the chips
can we work together toward goal despite per-
sona seishness and preudce Do have of values
and do we know what fighting for? Do dare think
Throughout history the forces of good and evil have
been in constant turmoil Now these battles like
sklrmshe Today two powerful monsters have gathered
Continued
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-06-04
Red Cross Receives
1O5 Pints of Blood

Citizens OF the Oakland area con-
tributed los pints of blood at the
regular visit of the JohnstowH
bloodmobile unit of the American
Red Cross yesterday.
The quota was actually 100 pints
but the local unit was endeavoring
to make up an additional nineteen
pints which were needed to make
the county even for tae year The
county is now short IA pints for
the year
The breakdown of statistics
showed the following: 1874 persons
were scheduled, 60 kept their APP
pointments. OF the "a who did not
keep appointment, IS telephoned
There were At first time donors,
Is reflections. Thirty-seven pints
were given as requirements.
Mrs. Howard Naylor and Mrs.
Arletta Bittinger became members
of the gallon club after giving
their eighth pint The five en-
ployes OF the Gordon Douglass
Boat company turned out 100 per-
cent for giving blood. Emile Ger
main again used his bus to bring
in the Amish people from the
Gortncr area.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-06-04
St. Paul's Church to
Have Two Services

Two worship services will be
held each Sunday, from June Ia
through September 6, at st. Paul's
Methodist church in Oakland, it
was announced by Rev. Charles
Goodwin, minister.
The first service will be held at
$3.50 followed by Sunday school
at $50, and the second worship
service at 10:45. At its May meet
ing the official board voted this
arrangement to care for the needs
Of summer visitors and to allow
a more flexible schedule for men,
bers.
Julius B. Littman, regular or
ganist. and the choir, under di-
Icction of Mrs. Frederick Thayer,
will continue to lead the 10:45
service. The $3.50 service will be
abbreviated. using special num-
bers
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-06-04
Recreation Areas To
Open on Saturday

The county's summer recreation
areas, Harrington Manor, New
Germany, and the newest addi-
ton, Deep Creek Park, will open
officially on Saturday, June 6.
Cottages at Harrington Manor
and New Germany, however, will
not officially open for occupancy
until June 10, according to Will
liam H. Johnson, district forester.
Life guards have been named.
Robert Funk, Charles E. Wendt,
Cumberland, will be back on duty
at Harrington Manor. David Stone,
LaVale, will also be there this
year. He was at New Germany in
1858.
James D. Mckenzie, Grantsville,
will be life guard at New Germany.
Two students at Frostburg Teach
ers college, Robert Grove, Frost
burg, and Charles Grove, Mt.
Savage, will be guards at Deep
Creek Park.
Several other applicants are be-
ing screened for the position of
life guard at New Germany
MIR. Johnson said there were
good crowds at Harrington and
New Germany this past week
end. He said finishing touches are
being put on the Deep Creek Park.
Grass is to be sown around the
bath house this week and a tempo
rary sandy beach is being put
along the lake shore. Access roads
and the water system. have been
completed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-06-04
VOLUME 83.
Seniors Told Not
To Exclude God
From Their Lives

Don't exclude God from your
life" graduates of both Northern
and Southern High schools we're
told in effect, at baccalaureate
exercises on Sunday evening.
The Rev. FIR. Fidelis McManus,
pastor of st. Stephens Catholic
church. Grantsville, and st. AIMS
church, Avilton, was the speaker
at Sermon night at Northern High
school, while the Rev. Charles
Goodwin, pastor of st. Paul's Metho-
dist church, Oakland, was the
speaker at Southern High school,
Mr.. Goodwin departed from the
traditional strains of the gradua-
ton chorus to strike a sharp note
of personal examination and spoke
on Standing in our own Way"
He also stressed the need for God
in our lives.
Father Fidelis declared Every
human being received his basic
rights from God, not from any
government or state and on this
primary idea our country, our
democracy was founded"
He added that many young
Americans today, after twelve
years of formal, conventional edu-
cation, do not necessarily under
stand that God is the prime source
of all their rights and privileges"
He likened the exclusion of God
from any area of our life to leav-
ing the handspring out of watch.
Education must aim at cultivat-
ing and developing the whole man
for full life" He said a way
must be found to make pupils of
American schools more aware of
this heritage of religious faith up
on which the nation was estab-
liShed.
Education is no longer con-
cerned merely with the acquisi-
ton of facts. It's concern is with de-
veloping men and women of char
acter. Character and culture,
the real aim of education, is based
on reverence.
He called on the students to re-
examine their way of life and to
continue through the years ahead
to give glory and thanks to God,
to make satisfaction for sin, to
reconcile themselves to God, and
to ask God for blessings and
favors.
Mr.. Goodwin told seniors at
Southern that one of the tragic
plumbers of living is to blame
Continued On Page Eight
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-06-04
258 Seniors Get
Diplomas This Week

Some twenty-five hundred per-
sons damned the Northern and
Southern High school gymnasiums
for graduation exercises Monday
and Tuesday evenings. Graduation
at Southern was held Monday eve
ming with a repeat performance at
Northern on Tuesday evening.
Commencement speaker for both
affairs was William S. Schmidt,
superintendent of schools for
Prince Georges county. He was
introduced by Willard L. Hawkins,
county superintendent of schools.
At Southern the senior chorus
sang You'll Never Walk Alone"
and The Lord Bless You and
Keep You" The seniors sang
God Be With You DR.. Ralph
Calandrella, president of the Board
of Education, presented diplomas
to 143 seniors. The seniors were
presented by w. Kenneth Johns,
principal
At Northern's commencement
Ronald NJ Beiler, member of the
senior class, gave the invocation.
Ethel Lohr Seibert, president of
the senior class, conducted a
mantle ceremony. The senior class
gave a dedication song and class
song. Maurice Brookhart, vice
president of the Board of Educa-
ton. presented diplomas to lis
seniors. The seniors were presented
by Paul j. Muha, principal.
The names of the recipients in
ded the following:
Northern High School
Mary Ann Alexander, Ronald R.
Baker, Donald r. Bartholomew,
Marvin F. Beachy, Ronald M.
Beiler, Darrell c. Bethel, Robert
E. Bittinger, Patricia Ann Bittner,
Margaret S. Bowman, Juanita F.
Brant, Beverly J. Bucket, Donald
P. Caruthers, Phyllis R. Codding-
ton, Iva Mae Collier, Martin L.
Continued on Page Severn
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-06-04
Associated Women
Again To Sponsor
Talent-Oueen Search

That the Associated Women of
the Garrett County Farm Bureau
would again sponsor the Talent
Find for rural youth of the county
and the Farm Queen contest, was
announced following a meeting
of the Board OF Directors of that
organization at Northern High
school at Cove on May q.
In the first contest two age
groups are eligible. One group is
from IL to II and another is from
II to 80. Winner of the latter group
will compete at a regional con-
test. First and second cash pre-
miums will be paid to winners of
each group. An additional SIS will
be given for travelling expenses
for the regional contest.
Participants may contact either
Mrs. Orval Glotfelty, Accident; or
Mrs. Leslie Guard, Friendsville,
for additional information.
The contest will be held in con-
nection with the County Farm
Queen contest on August II, dur
ing Farm Bureau day at the Coun-
ty fair. Farm Queen candidates
are now being recruited. Partici
pants may contact either Mrs. Ross
Grove, route 2, Oakland, or Mrs.
Leslie Guard, for entry blanks.
1t was also learned that distribu-
ton of national anthem records
and history sheets to each of the
10 schools of the county had been
completed by the Associated Wom-
en-. Distribution was done by Mrs.
Guard and Mrs. Grove.
This is q part of the state prof.
ect of the Associated Women of
the Maryland State Farm Bureau.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-06-04

Miss Helen Teets has accepted
an assignment at the Loeb Lynn
School for the school year 1859
60 She is a native of Needmore,
West Virginia, and graduated
from Wardensville High School.
After four years of teaching, Miss
Teets entered College to complete
the requirements for her degree,
which she received this week.
Miss Teets made a very fine col
lege record, and comes highly
recommended as classroom
teacher, Willard Hawkins, County
Superintendent of Schools. said
She is one of the two additional
teachers to be placed in the Loeb
Lynn School next year, where
new two room addition is now
under construction.
Miss Teets will teach the third
grade.
She is member of the Brethren
Church.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-06-04
Make Preliminary
Preparations to Sup"
City Water Supply

Preparations that eventually will
provide the city of Oakland with
an adequate water supply were set
in motion at the June meeting of
the City Council Monday night
DR.. E. l. Baumgartner, president
of council, made a motion that
the Bond Council of Miles, Mar
ton and Yost, of Baltimore, work
ing in conjunction with Lewis R.
Jones, the towns attorney, prepare
a proper amendment to the city
charter to provide for an increase
in the borrowing power of the
corporation from one percent to
twelve percent of the assessable
basis of the town.
The passage of such an ordi-
nance, after due notice through
publication in the newspaper,
would follow the plans of the
Chester Engineers OF PlttSburgh,
that recommended a pumping sta
ton and filtration plant that
would provide an additional water
supply from the Big Youghiogheny
river. about one and one-half
miles west of town.
The amendment would make it
possible for the town to borrow a
sufficient amount of money to con-
struct the needed facilities. The
Chester Engineers estimated that
such a project would cost around
S55O000.
The city council meeting other
wise was a comparatively quiet
one.
The council refused to issue a
permit to Osbourne d. Mason to
Continued on Page Four
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-06-04
Is Fifth Generation
Practicing Physician

Arthur F. Jones, Jr., is about to
become a fifth generation practic-
ing physician. He will be the fifth
DR.. Jones, in direct descent to his
great great grandfather.
The line descends as follows, ac-
cording to DR.. Arthur F. Jones,
Sr., county health officer: when
Andrew Jackson chased the In
dians out of Alabama, DR.. Fred
erick Jones moved from Tennessee
and settled i'll Florence, Ala. Sue
ceeding him was DR.. Albert Jones,
who also practiced in Florence.
Then came DR.. Emmett Jones,
Sr., who was born in Florence
and began his practice there, but
after specializing in eye, ear, nose
and throat, moved to Cumberland
where he became well established"
DR.. Arthur F. Jones, Sr., was a
practicing physician in Cumber-
land prior to coming to Oakland
in August, 1854, as county health
officer.
Arthur F. Jones, Jr., student at
the University of Maryland, re-
ceived his A. B. degree in 1857,
and will receive his M. D. degree
on Saturday at commencement
exercises at College Park. During
his undergraduate days he was a
member of the University of Mary
land Gymkana troupe During one
summer he worked with the health
department of Baltimore city in
a study of tuberculosis and spent
one summer at Monte Bello hos
pital under special grant from a
national foundation, working in
physical medicine. Following
graduation he will take his in
terneship at the University hos
pital in Baltimore beginning July
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-06-04
Extra Play With BrONGssUMy
Star Offered al Playhouse

A Broadway star in the field of
drama will be featured in an
extra offering of the Garrett Coun-
ty Summer Theatre, it was an
nounced yesterday by Gene Yell,
director.
Mr.. Yell has been trying to
complete arrangements for this
extra presentation for several
weeks and finally succeeded in
placing her under contract for an
appearance at the Playhouse at
McHenry Monday, August 81
through Saturday, September 5.
Neither her name nor the play
was revealed, but Mr.. Yell said
he considered himself very for
tunate to be able to offer this adj
ditiCnal attraction. She has been
prominent in several leading New
York plays.
The regular eight plays for the
current season were announced
two weeks ago and they will be
presented July 18th through August
20, each play being given five
nights, Tuesday through Saturday.
During the extra week the play
will be given Monday through
Saturday. General admission prices
will prevail, $3.50 for adults. Sl.30
for children; Saturday, 1920 for
adults and $3.50 for children.
Those who have patron subscrip-
tions for the regular season are
entitled to one performance dur
ing the final week free of charge.
A patron subscription for the eight
plays costs $500 with the patrons
name being listed in the weekly
program.
Mr.. Yell notified the board of
governors that his work as as
soclate director of the drama de-
partment of the College of Fine
Arts, University of New Mexico,
was winding up for the year, and
that he would leave Albuquerque
this week and arrive in Oakland
probably the 18th or 18th, to be-
gin preparations for the opening
of the playhouse.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-06-04
Bank Making improvements

The First National Bank is I'M
dergoing Improvements to its light
ing system and to the ceiling. The
work is expected to be completed
by next week
The ceiling is being lowered ap-
proximately six feet. An acoustical
tile with fluorescent lighting has
been installed and workmen are
now engaged in installing a new
type honeylike ceiling. When COM
pleted the ceiling will be about II
feet above the floor All banking
quarters are also being air con-
ditioned. A new hi-fi music system
has been installed with four
speakers located in different parts
of the bank room.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-06-04
SIashing FrayEs
Prohed BY Police

Dave Gunter. restauranteur, now
residing at McHenry, underwent
surgery Monday at Garrett Coun-
ty Memorial hospital in Oakland
and was reported in critical" con-
dition, state police said, from arm
and leg wounds thought self-in-
flicted during a disturbance at his
home early Monday morning.
His wife, Mrs Marie Gunter, AZ,
underwent treatment for wounds
She sustained when apparently at
tackled by her husband, was re-
ported good.
Corporal Samuel Conrad of the
State police. said Mr.. Gunter had
deeps cuts of both wrists and one
ankle, apparently inflicted with a
bread knife, and lost a consider
able amount of blood. Mrs. Gunter
had severe head and face lacera-
tions after being struck by a 10
inch wooden pepper mallet be-
lieved welded by her husband in
sudden assault which occurred
about $50 Monday at the couples
trailer-hOuse.
Cpl Conrad and representatives
of the sheriff's office we're called
to the Gunter trailer by a neigh
Dor after Mrs. Gunter fled and
called for help.
They said Mrs. Gunter apparent
ly was asleep in her home when
she was attacked and struck over
the head with the wooden mallet
She wrested free and ran to a near
by house owned by Mark Saltzer,
who called police.
When the authorities arrived
they said they found Mr. Gunter
lying in pool of blood on the
floor of his trailer. He was I'M
conscious.
Both Mr.. Gunter and wife we're
rushed to the hospital by ambu-
lance and police said they were
unable to talk much to either of
them because of their injuries.
They questioned Mrs. Gunter
briefly.
The 65-year-old restauranteur
and his wife operated a restaurant
at McHenry for the past several
months. Mr. Gunter formerly
owned and operated Gunter's
restaurant in LaVale and previous
ly operated a restaurant at Frost
burg and a hotel and ski resort in
Guntertown, along route 40, near
Grantsville. He has been in the
restaurant business most of his
life.
His condition this morning was
as somewhat improved.
Continuing the investigation are
Cpl Conrad. Sheriff James E.
Frantz, and Deputy Sheriff Bruce
Close, and w. Dwight Slower,
states attorney.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-06-04
To Receive Degrees

Mrs. Rebecca Hamilton Fleming
and Miss Shirley Calhoun are.
among the senior students who
will receive degrees at Commence
ment exercises this week
Mrs. Fleming, wife of Charles
Fleming and daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Wayne Hamilton, of Red
House, will receive the degree of
Bachelor of Science in Nursing at
the University of Maryland exer-
cises on Saturday, June 6. She
plans to reside in Baltimore.
Miss Calhoun will receive the
degree of Bachelor of Science in
Elementary education at COM
mencement exercises at Hood col
lege on Sunday, June 7. She plans
to teach in Baltimore county. She
is a daughter of Mrs. Bonnie Cal
houn, Oakland
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-06-04
Veteran Business To
Suspend Operations

One of the oldest business estab-
lishments in Oakland today an
nounced plans TO close perma-
nently, effective June Is.
T. o. Deffinbaugh, owner of the
Oakland Printing Company, said
the concern is accepting no new
work and would cease operations
the middle of this month.
The firm was begun in 1873 by
Moses R. Hamill and John j.
Smith as The Mountain Democrat,
a weekly newspaper published I'M
til December, 1858. Following this,
the printing department was con-
tinued under the present name
Charles A. Deffinbaugh, father
OF the present owner, purchased
the business in 1900 from c. B.
Ludwig, of Chambersburg, Pa He
continued publication until his
death about 1920 when his son as
Sumed management.
During its long period of publ
cation, the newspaper had a sue
cession of editors, including the
late J. c. Litzingcr. Mr.. Deffin-
baugh, L. A. Rudisill, William o.
Davis, c. B. Buchanan, Harry
Racshe, James Wyant, and Will
bur w. Close, the latter now a
member of the staff of The Re-
publican.
Mr.. Deffinbaugh plans to accept
employment in the Washington
area.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-06-04
Red House Church
Has New Pastor

The Rev. Luther Seibert, recent
graduate of the Lutheran Seminary
at Gettysburg, will be officially in
stalled as pastor of st. Johns
church at Red House on Sunday
morning, June 7.
He was officially ordained into
the ministry in his home synod in
Illinois, last Sunday morning. Fol-
lowing the Sunday service, mem
bers Of the congregation will join
Pastor and Mrs. Seibert in
fellowship lunch in the church
social room. 1t will be a covered
dish affair.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-06-04
Two Involved In Crash

An automobile and a truck were
involved in a crash at the inter
section of Second and Liberty
streets, on Monday evening. No one
was injured.
The truck, driven by Jeston Will
liams, of Nit. Clare, w. Va, an en-
ploye of the Kelley Construction
company, crashed into the side of
an automobile driven by w. Dwight
Slower, states attorney.
State police charged Williams
with failing to yield the right of
way and he forfeited collateral
posted for has appearance at a
hearing. Stover's car was damaged
to the extent of about $3.50.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-06-04
From Hot To Cool

Switching from hot to cold or
cool was the order for the week,
but it was likely that the switch
would reverse itself before the
end of the week.
After a fairly hot Friday and
Saturday and part of Sunday
there was a sprinkle of rain Sun
day afternoon. On Monday the
rains fell again toward evening
and continued into Tuesday. The
skies cleared on Wednesday and it
became colder. The temperature
dropped to the 40's early this
morning.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-06-04
Properties Change Hands

Two properties have changed
hands in recent days.
The building and lot of the
Hawkinson Tread Service is now
owned by Fred B. Glotfelty, he
having purchased the property
from Playford Ryan.
The former Oakland Bakery site,
owned by Ira Bosley and wife,
was transferred recently to c..
John, of Kingwood, operator of
The Fair" in Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-06-04
Freight Offices Are
Moved to Clarksburg

The offices of the Sanders Motor
Freight have been moved to
Clarksburg, w. Va, it was an
nounced this week.
However, Woodrow Jackson will
remain in Oakland area as agent
for the company. He said this week
that he would provide daily serv-
ice which includes delivery and
pickup activities.
Earlier the company had moved
some of its personnel to Harrison
burg, Va. Mr.. Jackson will con-
tinue to operate from the freight
office on Liberty street
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-06-04
Fire Company Plans
Memorial To Deceased

The Oakland Fire company plans
to donate $500 to the Loar Auxi-
liary of the Garrett County Me
mortal Hospital as a memorial to
deceased fire company members.
Previously, the group had deco
rated the graves of former men,
bers with potted plants, but it
was felt the cash donation to the
hospital auxiliary would be of
more practical value.
Members who have died since
last Memorial day are Reaford
Jack Purbaugh, Roland r. Gilbert,
Robert l.. Wolfe and James A.
KerinS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-06-04

Daniel Sharpless has been en-
ployed by the County Board of
Education to teach at the Kitzmil-
Ter community school next year.
He will replace Charles Pence.
A graduate of Kitzmiller High
school he spent two years in pre-
law training at Potomac State col
lege and received a BIS. degree
from West Virginia university. He
has had a year of graduate work
in the field of education and for
the past year taught at Bruceton
High school.
A son of Mr.. and Mrs. Woodrow
Sharpless, he spent several years
in the us. army.