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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-26
Escape Plan of Two
Youths Is Thwarted

A planned escape was thwarted
Tuesday by Maryland State police
as Bruce Close, the county's depu-
ty Sheriff was transporting two
prisoners to the Maryland Reform
atory in HagerstoWn.
Close and his wife were hauling
two youths to the institution when
it was learned they had section
of pipe in their possession and
were planning to escape.
The youths, John Allen and Will
liam Clatterbuck. both of Balti-
more, were sentenced to two years
by Judge Neil c. Fraley in the
Circuit court on a charge of I'M
authorized use of motor vehicle.
The pair had been in the state
forestry camp at New Germany
and were accused of stealing the
automobile of David c. Humbert-
son, Accident, a counselor at the
camp.
Sheriff James Frantz said that
about Is minutes after his deputy
and prisoners left Oakland at a.
M, one of the men confined at
the Oakland Jail informed him of
the escape plans He told Frantz
that the youths had a lead pipe
and were planning on overpower-
ing the deputy to make an escape.
Frantz notified the State Police
and roadblocks were established
at Frostburg, Cumberland, Han
cock and Hagerstown Available
state police were assigned to U.
S. route 40. The prisoners were
both handcuffed
Shortly after 8 a. m, Trooper
Harry Garcia stopped the deputy
sheriff's car about 20 miles east
of Cumberland. The youths were
searched and a seven or eight inch
section of pipe was found in AL
lens clothing. Close said he had
searched the youths quarters and
persons the night before without
success. He said the youths had
made no attempt to use the weap-
on.
After relieving them Of the pipe
and checking for other possible
weapons the trip to HagerstoWn
was concluded
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-26
Royale Recording To
Be Heard Saturday

The recording of the Royales,
local orchestra. will be heard for
the first time over radio on Sat
urday afternoon, from 3:05 to 4
o'clock
Some 200 records have been
made as a first order, and they will
also go on sale Saturday, for the
first time at the Music Shop in
Oakland.
Patti Ann" the record, had the
words written by Dick Castilow
and music by Bob Oliverio. The
entire band collaboratcd on the
recording on the other side,
"Rockin' Royale."
The record will be played over
radio station WKYR, Keyser.
Members of the orchestra in
clude Jim Calls, drums; Eddie
Hershman, saXophone; Bob Oil
verio, guitar and vocal; Bob Dam
on, guitar; Dick CastiloW, the
Bongos: and Clifford Bosley, of
New Creek, w. Va, piano.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-26
Five Candidates
File For Council

Up to ten o'clock this morning,
there we're only five candidates
for city council of Oakland, accord
ing to Mrs. Gladys Nordeck. clerk
collector.
Files At Press Time
At press time this morning it was
learned that DR.. {. |. Baumeartner
had filed for reelection, and Doyle
Bser filed shortly after.
They were o. T. eraser, DR. H.
R. Gibson, Emory W Adams, How
ard j. White and Harry A. Hine-
baugh. The deadline for filing is
at closing time this afternoon.
Three will be elected.
The election will be held on
Monday, March 8. Terms of Dr.
E. |. Baumgartner, Carroll E. Miller
and Eugene Finn expire Hold
over members are Henry w. Nc
Comas, John Wolf and Robert E.
Maroney Maroney has received
an appointment as magistrate
which may cause him to submit
his resignation.
1t was indicated that Baumgart-
ncr would be a candidate for re-
election and possibly others, but
there we're no additional persons
filing. Mrs. Robert Stanton was
expected to file for reelection as
treasurer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-26
Over $50 Attend
PTA Area Meetings

Over $50 persons were in at
tendance at the two area PTA
meetings held Monday and Tues
day evenings at Northern High
school, near Accident, and Den
nett Road school near Oakland.
Featured on both programs were
Mrs. Fred Bull, former state presi-
dent of the council of parents and
teachers; and at present chairman
of the legislative committee of
the Maryland Congress; and Or
vile Berwick, field representative
for the Maryland State Teachers
association.
Purpose of the two meetings was
to acquaint teachers and parents
with legislation which was adopted
at the annual state convention in
Baltimore last November. This
concerned the reduction of the
size of pupils in claSsroOmS for
better teaching and the salary adj
justment which called for an in
crease of $500 for teachers through
out the state.
approximately 200 persons at
tended the meeting at Northern,
and over $50 at the bennett Road
school.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-26
One-Act Plays Will
Be Presented Tonight

Tonight at the bennett Road
school near Oakland the Business
and Professional Women's club
will present three one-act comedies
TO raise money for community prof.
Gets. Tickets will be on sale at the
door.
The first play will be The Dunn
my" a story of a woman who has
been spending her nights alone
and who places d dummy in her
front window to frighten burglars.
The characters include Margaret
Ashby. Mary Orr, Louise Currie,
ard Cara Weber. 1t is directed by
Wilma Calhoun.
A Bakers Dozen, the second
play, directed by Adrienne Carter,
. the story of librarian who is
the towns plain Jane. Friends de-
eide to help her become glamOr-
Gus. Characters include Helen
buchanan, Wal y biON mus AAdi y
X Paugh, Margaret Feather, Chris
tine Cornish, Ruth Gender, Mary
Louise Helbig and Carol Gregg.
so | Heard, the third play, is
directed by Elisabeth Thayer, and
takes place in a beauty shop, a hot
bed of gossip. The various types
who come for service are charac-
terized. Characters include Fannie
Sullivan, Leona Hardesty, Edith
Brock, Elizabeth McComas. Coral
McRobie, Cleda Stewart, Christine
Cornish, Mary Louise Helbig,
Gladys Vanucci, Ethelrae Snyder,
Elisabeth Thaycr and Cara Weber.
Soft drinks and candy will be on
sale in the lobby during intermis-
sion. There will also be musical Sc
lections by Sue and Patty Martin,
accompanied by Margaret Feather
and selections by the Rev. James
Mehring.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-26
Conduct Initial Services
In New Church Edifice

Rev. James Addair, pastor of the
Loeb Lynn Church of God, con-
Quoted his first services in his new
church building in Loeb Lynn
Heights on Sunday morning. There
is still some work to be done to
the interior and the landscaping is
yet to be done, but the building
is now in use after several months
of construction work.
He announced a week of prayer
services each night this week al
7.30, and a revival service will then
begin on Sunday night, March l.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-26
Weuthermon For So Years

Chief of the Weather Bureau
department of commerce, announc-
ed this week that the bureau now
has q cooperative observers who
have taken weather observations
daily for more than so years.
Among them was Ralph E. Weber,
Of Oakland, who was taken rec
ords for fifty-six years.
Mr. Weber has been observer at
Oakland since September, 1903,
and has the second longest period
of service of any present Mary
land observer. Mr.. Weber read the
lowest surface temperature ever
recorded south Of the Mason-DiX-
on Line, 40 degrees below zero,
on January IS, 1912.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-26
Bill Would Allow
Hiring Industrial
Engineer Locally

A bill scheduled for introduction
in the General Assembly this week
would authorize but not compel
the County Commissioners to en-
ploy an industrial engineer to
publicize the merits of the county
and to assist in the economic de-
velopment of the area.
The bill would specify that any
person so appointed must have a
wide and varied experience in
such work. 1t would allow for sal
airy and expenses not to exceed
$4,000 annually
The bill also will authorize the
appointment by the County Com
missioners of a five member in
dustrial development committee
from different geographical loca-
tons in the county, who would
serve without compensation and
whose duty it would be to assist
the industrial engineer in an
advisory capacity in the overall
program of economic development.
Leslie Savage, chairman of the
county delegation, said the meas
ure would be a joint one, Spon-
sored by both the Senate and
House. He said there had been
much talk in recent years Of the
need for an industrial engineer
who would devote his full time to
trying to bring industry TO the
county. He stressed the fact that
this was not compulsory measure
but would give the Commissioners
the right to make such an appoint
mcnt if they determined such was
the correct thing to do.
Cites Changes
He cited two apparent errors in
reporting other legislative action
He said the Women'S jury bill
made it optional for women to
serve in Garrett, Calvert, st.
Mary's and Charles counties. In
other counties it is compulsory,
the same as for a male citizen.
Mr.. Savage also stated that
bill in regard to the county COM
missioners did nothing to raise the
salary of the County Commission
ers. The bill was to allow expenses
for County Commissioners up to
$500. There was no change in the
salary status as the Commissioners
at present receive $1,000.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-26
The Rev. William Fox
Accepts Passionate
At Lutheran Church

The Rev. William E. Fox, pastor
of the Lutheran Church of the
Holy Comforter in Baltimore for
the past several years, has ac-
cepted a call to become pastor of
ST. Marks Evangelical Lutheran
church, Oakland, effective the first
of April
Mr.. Fox was a former pastor at
MiddIetoWn and prior to entering
the ministry was a parishioner of
the Rev. Ralph c. Robinson, a
former resident of Oakland, at
present secretary of the Central
Penn Lutheran Synod, located at
Harrisburg, Pa.
Mr.. Fox and members of his
family have vacationed in and near
Oakland for a number of years
and already know many members
of the congregation.
He plans to move to Oakland
with his family the week of April
and will conduct his first service
on Sunday, April II.
st. Marks church has been with
out a pastor since May l, 1858,
when the Rev Charles Carlson ac-
ceptcd a call to become student
director of the Lutheran Student
Foundation of Western Pcnnsyl-
vania, at Pittsburgh. Services have
been conducted since that time by
student ministers from the GcttyS-
burg Theological seminary
The Rev. Charles G. Aurand, re-
tired minister, now residing in Get
tysburg, will be in Oakland for
communion services on Holy
Thursday, March 26, and for two
services on Easter Sunday, March
20.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-26

DR.. r. G. Steinmeyer, profess
sor of government and politics at
the University of Maryland will
be the speaker at the Ladies'
Night program of the Oakland Ro-
tary club, to be held Friday eve
ming, February 81, at the Will
laim-James hotel. About 125 per-
sons are expected to be present.
DR.. Steinmeyer will speak on
his impressions of the far East
and will be based on his personal
observations gathered in 1857
when he served as guest professor
in the University of Maryland Far
East program for service men in
Japan. Korea, and Okinawa. In
addition to his teaching he lectur-
ed to various business and profess
sional groups in Japan under the
sponsorship of the United States
Information service.
His visit to Oakland will mark
his third appearance in this area.
He received his electorate at
American university, Washington.
and since that time has been as
ISOLATED with the department of
government and politics at the
University. He specializes in inter-
national relations and compare
tive government studies. At pres
ent he also is a member of the
University senate. He has Travelled
extensively in Europe studyiny the
social, political and economic prob
lens of post war western Ell
rope.
DR.. Steinmcyer is member of
the College Park Rotary club and
served as governor of district $50
in 1856. Since 1915 he has been
member of the civilian advisory
committee of the second army.
The musical portion of the pro-
gram will feature Ivy Leaguers,
male singing group from
Southern High school.
The Ladies' Night committee of
the club includes Dr. E. l. Baum
gartner. Russell Brown, Willard
Elliott, C. Melvin Right and Will
liam E. Hcscn.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-26
Bill Passes House

The House Of Delegates on Mon
day night passed House Bill 305,
sponsored by Eliza E. Bray, to
liberalizc the county's gambling
laws.
Garrett county at present au-
thorizes bingo to raise funds for
church, charitable, fraternal and
volunteer fire units.
His bill would allow such groups
to use raffles and carnival paddle
wheels as fund raisers and include
any non-profit organization which
wishes to make money for chart
table, athletic or educational pur-
poses.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-26
$500 Is Taken From
Aurora High Safe

A rash of breaking and enterings
in Preston county was climaXcd
Sunday evening with the discovery
of burglary at Aurora High
school where approximately $500
was taken from the school safe.
Principal Russell Feather dis
covered the burglary while making
check at the school. The bur-
glars gained entry through a gym
nasium window and then forced
the door to the principals office,
The combination knob to the safe
was broken and the door pried
open.
No arrests have been made as
yet.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-26
Governor Selects
Local Appointees

Governor j. Willard TawCs yes
terday announced appointments OF
a number of magistrates, and
supervisors of election for Car
rctt county. commonly known as
his green bag" appointments.
All magistrates are Democrats
Is are two of the members of the
board of election supervisors.
He named as magistrates Robert
Maroncy. oakland Leslies H..
Sharpless, Kitzmiller; John W.
Holman. Friendsville; Edward
Grove, Jr., Avilton, for the Grants
vile court.
Karol o. Rush. Friendsville, was
named substitute magistrate. Je-
rome B. Emory, Bittinger. was
named justice of the peace at
large for the county.
Albert Shaffer, Kitzmiller and
George Meese, route 49, east of
Grantsville, we're the Democrats
named to the Garrett county Board
of Election Supervisors. Tom Hetz,
,Avilton. was the Republican ap-
pointed to the board Substitutes
appointed were Fitzhugh l. Bur
rell, Kitzmiller Democrat; and
Allen S. Paugh, Deer Park Re-
publican.
The Republican State Central
committee several weeks ago, had
sent in the names Of four recon-
mendations to each position
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-26

Five young men Of the county
were listed for induction into the
armed forces on Tuesday, March
TO- when they will be sent to the
induction station at Fairmont, W.
Va.
They we're listed as William c.
Bowman, McHenry; Warren E.
Miller, Grantsville; Joseph c. Will
ey. Grantsville: Roger c. Resi-,
Grantsville; and Willard R. Wilt,
Jennings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-26
Spring in the Air

Even with near zero weather on
several occasions this week there
arc definite signs of spring in the
air.
Three below zero was registered
last Friday morning and nine
above zero the following morning.
Sunday was moderate and fair.
Slcet and rain fell Monday with
snow falling Monday and Tuesday.
Wednesday and Thursday morn
ings we're cold with slightly above
zero readings, and moderation dur
ing the day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-26
Seeks Bids

Two bridges will be reprinted
and one will receive a new high
way surface, according to an in
vitation to bid appearing in this
weeks issue of The Republican
The State Roads commission is
asking for proposals for rcpaint-
ing metal bridges, one over Deep
Creek Lake, U. S. route 2l9, and
one over Casselmau river, U. S.
route 40, at Grantsvillc. 1t also
seeks bid for replacing the road
way with bituminous concrete, on
the PIG bridge over Deep Creek
Lake.
Bids will be opened on March II.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-26
Miller Sentenced
On Arson Charge
Several Others Are Senten-
ced In Circuit Court
Yesterday

Virgil Raymond Miller was
sentenced yesterday by Associate
Judge Neil c. Fraley to six months
in the county Jail after having
been found guilty on a charge of
arson in a trial before the court
on February 10. Miller had pleaded
not guilty.
Miller was charged with burn
ing the home of Mrs VERNE f.
Gregory in the Red Oak section
on December IL. Miller has been
in the county Jail since December
10, and the time spent in Jail will
count as part of his sentence.
Sentenced to 10 Months
Judge Fraley also passed SEN
tence on several other cases yester-
day.
John Brown ArrisOn. on a charge
of false pretense, that of passing
number of bad checks, entered
a plea of guilty and was sentenced
to serve eighteen months in the
Maryland House of Correction.
Arrison was arrested on Novem-
Der IA, after being caught passing
checks totaling almost $3.50 at the
William-James hotel, Faulkner's
Restaurant, Englander's Pharmacy
and Browning's Store Arrison had
told S. r. Pagenhardt, states at
torney at the time that he was in
the county to assist in building a
radar station.
A search of records in Maryland
revealed at that time that the man
had been released from the House
of Correction in July.
Sentenced for Larceny
In two other cases Russell Ed
ward Biggs was charged with lar
ceny and receiving stolen goods.
He pleaded guilty to the first count
Of the indictments in each instance
and was sentenced to serve two
years in the Maryland House of
Correction for each offense, the
terms to run consecutively. How
ever Judge Fraley suspended the
sentences and placed the man UNI
der the supervision of the proba-
son officer, David Steele. In one
instance Biggs stole chain saw
from Howard E. Cosner, In the
other case he had stolen an cleo
trio iron, television set, deep fat
fryer, bed clothing and other ar
ticles from Howard and Cecily
Biggs.
Orders Girls to School
In two other cases Judge Fraley
sat as juvenile judge and ordered
two young girls to either attend
school at Northern High school
regularly or face being sent away
to a rcformatory The girls prom
ised to attend school.
In still another case in the
juvenile court Howard Broadwater
and Thomas Richard Wilhelm en-
tered pleas of guilty to the charge
of contributing to the delinquency
of minors and were placed on pro-
baton for a period of two years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-26

The Promotion Council based its
plan on a resolution approved
recently by the officers and di-
rectors. 1t provides that liquor be
dispensed through county stores,
and permitted by the drink in
hotels and restaurants with an
investment of at least S150,000 at
current values"
The resolution suggests that any
profits from the sale of liquor be
allocated as follows: Amortization
of school debt, IS perc MT amorti-
cation of hospital debt, 1872 per-
cent; promotion fund for recrea-
ton and industry, 1872 percent.
Contacted at his home over The
weekend, State Senator Bernard
l. Gender acknowledged that the
group had met with him and pre-
scented the proposal. He said he
could only repeat what he had
commended during the recent cam
paign, that in his opinion, since
the voters had so recently de-
feated a similar measure, liquor
was a dead issue.
Carl Schell, president of the
Board of County Commissioners,
Continued on Page Six
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-26
Take Training Course

Eleven scoutcrs gathered last
Thursday night at the City Hall
for a leadership training course
in activities of the Troop Commit
tee. Present for the meeting were
Charles Newman, Frostburg, field
executive; Donald M. Browning,
Gerald Grabtree, Bob Proudfoot,
Harold c. Ashby, Robert w.
Stemple, Rev. Charles Goodwin,
Richard Travis, George H. Hanst,
William w. Mace, John Forman
and George Stuck.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-26
Legislative Bills

Bills introduced in the. House
House bill $40, by county delcga-
ton to require a $50 annual Ii
cense fee for operation of coin-op-
Grated amusement machines in
Garrett county.
Bills enacted in the Senate-S. B.
255, by Gender, providing for the
incorporation of Garrett County
Memorial hospital.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-26
Legislators Reported Cool To
Proposal For LegaIized Liquor
Promotion Council Wants County Stores And BY The
Drink In Some Hotels And Restaurants
With Heavy Investment

proposal to egaze the sale of liquor in Garrett county
presented the county's legislators in Annapolis last
week, chances appeared would
than any number of such moves in the past.
The group, numbering between 20 and 25 persons,
composed officers and directors of the Deep Creek
Lake Promotion Council Gloelty and Elra Garles
county commissioners of local businessmen
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-26
Caroline Wilson To Address
Center st. PTA on Homework

Center Street PIT A. will hear
Mrs. Caroline Wilson, Elementary
Supervisor, explain homework
policies at meeting of the group
en- Monday night. Exhibits of
homework will be on display in
the first floor hall and parents are
invited to come early to inspect
them.
The group will meet at S Z. NJ.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-26

Mrs. Edward F. Smouse left
Oakland Wednesday morning with
her three-year old son, William,
to place him in the Georgetown
hospital in Washington. D. c., for
observation and treatment, follow
ing a kidney infection.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1959-03-20

we'll, pasted. The president and
members want to thank the pas
tor, members, friends and visitors
for their fine cooperation. j.. Mr..
and Mrs. Erwin Donaldson and
family have moved into their new
home. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Pattillo AMI daughter we're here
for a brief visit Sunday evening.
from Little Rock.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1959-03-20
Shrinks Hemorrhoids
Without Surgery
Stops Itch Relieves Pain

For the first time science has found
a new healing substance with the as
tonishing ability to shrink hemor-
rhoids and to relieve pain = without
surgery. In case after case, while
gently relieving pain, actual reduc-
ton (shrinkagel took place. Most
amazing of all : results were so thor
ough that sufferers made astonishing
statements like "Piles have ceased to
be a problem!" The secret is new
healing substance (Bio-Dyne* J dis
eovery of a world-famous research
institute This substance is now avail
able in sappository or ointment form
called Preparation H. At all drug
counters money back guarantee. 80
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1959-03-20
Sweet Home

Ulysses Smith and daughter of
Chicago are here visiting rela-
tives. He is a former resident. :.
A musical program was present
ed at the Greater Zion Hill Bap-
tist church by the Kelly Sisters
Mrs. Eunice Cobb. sponsor, Rev,
W. c. Porter, pastor. On the sick
list: Nathan Wyrick, Hilliard Hol-
liday, ana Mrs. Annie Lee.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1959-03-20
United Nations



er the French nor the African
Administrators answer Some of
them actually smile. Petitioners
say that if there is no relief by
way of elections before indepen-
dence under UN supervision,
there will be bloodshed Nobody
denies it.
Nevertheless. the resolution
sponsored by Haiti. Italy. New
Iceland, Paraguay, and the United
States seems destined to pass.
BY that resolution, Independence
will be granted the Frneh Came
rooms Jan. 1st 1860 The present
Government will remain in pow
er until lit wants to hold an cleo
ton. and certain repressive meas
ures will remain
AS to the British Cameroons, it
is always a good argument to say
a people are divided and there
fore not ready for independence.
(Of course the British administra-
tors could have long ago had cleo
tons and settled that division).
Anyway the battle for the indie
pendence of the British Came
rooms will have to be fought out
in a future Assembly. In the mean
time the British will keep on
ruling them and reaping the bene-
fits.