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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-08-06
Two Girls Injured
When Auto Hits
Herd Of Cattle

Two 16-year-old girls from Egg
Ion, w. Va, were seriously injured
Sunday morning when the car in
which they were passengers ran
into herd of cattle and killed
five cows along foggy U. S. route
PIG, south of Gortner. The girls
we're hospitalized in Garrett Coun-
ty Memorial hospital.
Caroline Lee Arnold, riding in
the right front seat of the car, suf-
fered possible fractured skull,
multiple decorations and abrasions.
Wilma Gladys Hauser sustained
multiple decorations and abrasions
of her head and face. She was
riding in the middle of the front
seat. They were admitted to the
hospital shortly after the accident.
Their condition was reported as
fair" but they are expected to
remain as patients for several
weeks
The driver of the auto, Virgil F.
Helmick, 10, of Falls Church, Va,
was not injured, according to
Trooper first class Donald Tucker,
who Investigated.
Tucker said Helmick was travel
ing north on the highway when the
accident occurred at 1880 a. m. The
road was foggy. Tucker said that
Helmick had been charged with a
motor violation and that a hear
ing had been set for Saturday, Au-
gust %, before Trial Magistrate
Robert M. Maroney in Oakland.
The driver said he noticed a
flagman and the herd Of cattle
on the highway but was unable to
stop the car and plummeted into
the herd, killing five of the cows
When the car rammed into the
COWS it upset and came to a stop
in the southbound lane of the
highway
There were some sixteen cattle
in the herd crossing the highway
at the time and we're owned by
| Claude SWartZentruber.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-08-06
Arsenic and Old
Lace To Be Given

Next week the Garrett County
Playhouse will present arsenic
and Old Lace" for its sixth show
of the season. Shows will be given
Tuesday through Saturday, August
II to Is, at the former Arden Boat
club, at McHenry.
The play is time-tested pharma-
ceutical farce by Joseph Kessel-
ring. Four summers it has been
the choice of the overwhelming
majority of the audiences when
asked in the questionnaires, what
play would you most like to see
at the playhouse"
For the balance of this week the
play, Visit to Small Planet" by
Gore Vidal, is being produced.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-08-06
Activity at Girls
State Is Outlined

Miss Carolyn Lee Miller, Sc
lected by the American Legion
auxiliary of Oakland to attend
Girls State a few weeks ago, gave
a report of her experiences at. a
joint meeting of the auxiliary and
Proctor Kildow Post No. II Ameri-
can Legion, on Monday evening,
August g.
Miss Miller, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Elwood Miller, 8th street,
cited one busy day in the seven
that she had while attending the
sessions. The girls were housed
in Carvel Hall with meetings be-
ing held in the State house. She
told of the election of their officers,
how the campaign was planned
and how the election was held. Vot-
ing machines were used. Previous
to voting the girls listened to
speeches given by the candidates.
She said she was happy for the
experience and hoped that the
unit would be able to sponsor an
other girl next year.
Mrs. Harrison Stewart, district
and unit secretary, introduced Miss
Miller and told the group that
those selected to attend Girls State
must be junior in high school, be
outstanding in school activities and
maintain a "B" average. The Lee
gion and other organizations also
have the same privilege of spon-
soring boys and girls to Boys and
Girls State.
Paul A. Turney, post adjutant,
who opened the meeting in the
absence of the post commander,
spoke briefly on the county child
welfare fund and outlined the COM
mittee's recommendation to the
district.
Following adjournment mem
bers of the auxiliary unit served
refreshments.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-08-06
Seventy Six Voters
Lost By Death In
Six Months Period

Seventy-six voters were lost
through death within six-month
period, 1t was reported from the
office of the Board of Supervisors
Of Elections this week. The board
met Tuesday evening to make
pans for registration dates within
the county and to tabulate regis
tration totals.
At the end of September, 1858
there were 1872 Democrats and
6,019 Republicans in the county.
The report for the period Janu-
airy l to July l, shows that the
Democrats had net loss of four
while Republicans had a net loss
of SO.
Both parties had 20 new registra-
tons Democrats had Is males and
females, while the Republicans
had 10 males and 10 females.
Democrats had two cancellations
lost none through rehabilitation,
gained eight through rehabilitation
and lost 80 through death.
Republicans had three cancella-
tons, lost five males and two fe-
males through reaffiliation, gained
none through rehabilitation and
lost through death a total of 46
The eighth person to re-affiliate
with the Democrats was an hide
pendent.
The totals now show 1908 Demo.
Gratis, and 1888 Republicans.
Albert Shaffer, president of the
Board, said arrangements had been
for a registration period to be held
at Deer Park on Friday, August
a. He said a schedule for addi-
tonal registration in districts would
be set up for September. Some
would be for half day, others for
full day.
He also offered old ballot boxes
to organizations that could use
them. The old ballot boxes are NO
longer in use. since the voting ma
chimes are being used at all times
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-08-06
Schedule of Visits
For X-ray Unit Set

The schedule of visits for the
X-ray mobile unit of the Maryland
tuberculosis association, was an
nounced this week by DR.. Arthur
F. Jones, county health officer. II
will start in Grantsville on Sep
TENDER s and conclude on Sep
TENDER "a at SWanton.
DR.. Jones said the X-ray was ade-
quate for school board employ
ment for all except new employees
The schedule includes the fol
lowing:
Grantsville, September 8, l to
p. m; Northern High school, Sept
8, 10 a. m. to noon; Friendsville
Sept. 8, l to 4; Accident, Sept. 10,
l to a; McHenry, Sept. 10, 5 to Z;
Oakland, Sept. IL, 10 to 4, Sept. H.
l to 7; Sept Is, to Z; Sept. 16, 8 to
3; Sept. IT, II to 5; Southern High
school, Sept. Is, 8 to 3.
Crellin, Sept. 81, 1 to $50; Mt
Lake Park, Sept. II, 4:3O to Z; and
Sept. %, l to 2; Deer Park, Sept
%, to 7; Kitzmiller, Sept. %, 1 to
7; Rud's Service Station, Sept. "a
l to 2:30; Swanton, Sept. "a, to T.
The dates of September Is, %
and 20 are left open for break
down, etc.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-08-06
Farm Queen Contest
To Be Held Aug. IL

The annual Farm Queen contest
will be held Tuesday evening, Au-
gust IL, in conjunction with the
Garrett County Fair, it was an
nounced by the Associated Women
of the Garrett County Farm Bureau
sponsor of the event.
Farm queen candidates are be-
ing recruited from girls in the 16
to Is years of age group.
The Associated Women also an
nounced plans for other contests
and named winners in the Talent
Find which was conducted July 20
at Friendsville.
In the 1870 age group first place
went to James Calls, of Oakland.
Second place went to Kathy waste,
of Bittinger. Calls will represent
the county in the regional contest
later this month.
In the 12-17 age group first place
went to Carolyn Bittinger, of Mt
Lake Park, while Joyce and Kathy
Haenftling took second place.
A Talk Fest was scheduled for
this autumn with all farm youth
eligible to participate. The topic
selected this year is How Can we
Maintain Individual Initiative and
Responsibility in Agriculture"
The annual Essay contest again
will be sponsored by the group.
Young people desiring to enter
any of these events may contact
Mrs. Leslie Guard, Addison, Pa;
Mrs. Ross Grove, Oakland, or Mrs.
Orval Glotfelty, Accident, for adj
ditional information.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-08-06
Crash Was Fatal to
Girl From Salisbury

Funeral services were conducted
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 from a
funeral home in Salisbury, Pa, for
Miss Elinor Ann Showalter, %,
who was fatally injured in a two
car headon collision July "a on
U. S. route PIG, two miles south of
Meyersdale.
She died Thursday night in Mey-
ersdale Community hospital of a
fractured skull, intra-cranlal in
juries and facial injuries.
Her sister, Miss Linda Lou Sho-
walter, II, of Salisbury, is still in
critical condition in the hospital
with fractured skull and other
injuries.
Services were in charge of Rev.
E. Kelley, pastor of the Salisbury
Methodist church. Interment was
in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Besides the sister she is also
survived by her mother, Mrs. Ma
bel Showalter, three brothers,
John r., Fred W., and Samuel j.
ShoWalter, all of Salisbury; six
other sisters, Mrs. Esther Bittner,
Mrs. Hazel Garlitz, Salisbury; Mrs.
Harriet Saler, Akron; Mrs. Doro-
thy Bowers, Boynton, Pa; Mrs.
Mary Merrbach, Salisbury; Carol
Showalter, at home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-08-06
Tractor Contest Set
For Fair, August II

The 4-H-F. F. A. Tractor Oper-
ators' Contest will be held on
Friday, August IA beginning at
approximately 100 p. m. Anyone
interested in the All tractor prof.
ect and having experience in driv-
ing tractor are eligible to partici-
pate. A junior event for boys
under Ia will be held if there is
enough interest, it was announced
by E. Rankin Lusby, assistant
County Agent. The contest will
include driving, safety, quiz, and
betting. The highest scoring boy in
the senior division will represent
Garrett County at the State Fair.
Judging events for All and F. F.
A. include dairy, livestock and
poultry, to be held on the same day
that these entries are judged, We'd
nesday afternoon, August II, Dairy
and Poultry; Thursday afternoon,
August 10, Livestock. An award of
$1,000 will be made to any team
of at least three members partici-
pating in either or all of the
classes. Demonstration day will be
Thursday, August 10, beginning at
2:30 p. m. Glasses include electric,
machinery, poultry, dairy and all
other demonstrations.
Any All boy in the county is
eligible to participate in any or
all of these events.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-08-06
Commissioners of 4
Counties Will Meet

County commissioners from the
four Western Maryland counties
will meet in the Deep Creek Lodge
at McHenry on Thursday, August
13, beginning at 10 o'clock a. m.
On July 10Th the commissioners of
Allegany, Garrett, Washington and
Frederick counties had their first
joint session at the Cumberland
Country club as guests of the AL
legany county group. The Garrett
county group will be host at next
weeks session.
The annual convention of the
State Association of County Com
missioners will be held August %
and 20 at Ocean City.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-08-06
Delinquent Tax Accounts
To Be Advertised Soon

Joseph H. WEIGH, county treas
urer, announced yesterday that so
delinquent tax accounts had been
turned over to attorneys to pre-
pare for advertising within the
next ten days or two weeks.
There will now be penalty OF
$3.50 added to the accounts for
the processing charge, and if they
are advertised the costs will mount
still higher. Mr.. WEIGH said that
all delinquent accounts had been
notified by letter several times. The
delinquent accounts are for failure
to pay 1858 county and state taxes
and the law requires that all de-
linquent accounts must be adver-
tised for sale.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-08-06
Former Vindex
Man Is Guilty
Of MansIaughter
Trial Held Tuesduy-Gets
Two-Yeur Suspended
Sentence

Elwood Dale Brown, % of Bal
timore, former resident of Vindex
was found guilty of manslaughter
by automobile in a trial held in
the Circuit court Tuesday before
Associate Judge Neil c. Fraley.
The charge was preferred fol
lowing the death of Ira Everett
Paugh, %, of VindeX, as the result
of one-car accident June 81, four
miles west of Kitzmiller. Death was
due to a crushed skull and multi.
pie bruises.
Both men were thrown from the
vehicle in the wreck and Brown
was hospitalized.
Judge Fraley sentenced the man
to two years in the House of Cor
rection but suspended the sentence
providing Brown would pay the
funeral expenses of Paugh. Paugt
was buried June 20 in the Mt. Zion
cemetery.
The accident occurred as the
car was proceeding east on the
highway apparently at a high rate
of speed. The driver lost control
of the car as 1t rounded a curve
and rolled over several times be
fore coming to rest against a tree
along the highway. The car pre-
Sumably passed over Paugh's body
Testimony showed that Brown
had driven from Baltimore early
that morning and that he had beer
having difficulty with the brakes
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-08-06

Edison. His companion, Dolton, is
system forester for the power COM
pany and supervises the operation
over his utility's right of way.
Thompson pointed out that the
spray used is non-toXic and entire
ly harmless to plants, wild flowers
and animals. 1T kills only brush"
he said, and added that the prac-
tice of aerial spraying was be-
coming more popular each year as
it is quicker than ground applica-
ton and insures uninterrupted cleo
trio service to consumers.
The plane gives wide berth to
farms and gardens.
Specifically, according to Dolton,
the spray drains carbon diOXide
from the bushy plants and literally
starves them to death.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-08-06
To Address Rotary

V. t. Bassie, Washington, D. c.,
and summer resident of Deep
Creek Lake, will discuss "The
State of the Economy" in an adj
dress before the Oakland Rotary
club on Friday evening.
The programs for the month of
August are in charge of Paul B.
Naylor Mr.. Naylor said Mr.. Bassie
was one of the top ten economists
of the nation. He has summer
residence in the Turkey Neck sec
ton of Deep Greek Lake.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-08-06
Annual FairTO
Open On Tuesday

The third annual Garrett County
Fair will open next Tuesday, Au-
gust IL, at the fair grounds at Nc
Henry, and will continue through
Saturday, August Is. Final plans
for the event we're made at a
meeting of the fair officials on
Tuesday evening.
A full program of events was
announced last week and in addi-
ton to the usual judging events
there will be a creased pig catch,
farm queen contest, big parade on
Thursday evening, and the usual
number of extra attractions. There
will be Stoney Roberts and his all
American dare devils, Joe Smileys
Illusion act, horse pulling contest,
the Eddie Benedict show, and a
free act daily with Capt. MacDon-
aid giving a leap for life from a
75-foot tower into a blazing tank.
Fair officials have prepared for
large number of entries, and the
exhibition grounds are in good
shape.
Mrs. Johanna NJ. Stull, superin-
tendent of the girls All depart
ment announced the following food
judges: foods, Mrs. Harold G.. Bit
niger, Mrs. w. w. Dewitt; home
arts, Mrs. Cecil Bittinger, Mrs.
Dwight Slower; clothing, Mrs. Cecil
Edwards, Mrs. Carl Duckworth.
Mrs. Kenneth Ridder, home arts
superintendent, also announced her
judges: clothing, Mrs. j. H. Carter,
Miss Ruth Engle, Mrs. Tom Fraley;
foods, Miss Katherine Close, Miss
Julia Larew, Miss Louise Dillon;
home furnishings, Mrs. Robert
Hoffman, Mrs. George Nethkcn;
arts and crafts, Mrs. Robert Ruck-
ert, Robert Rodeheaver; plants and
flowers, Mrs. Wade Meese, Mrs.
Beulah Walton.
Claude Wagner, ST., announced
judges for the agricultural depart
ment dairy cattle, John Morris;
ponies, Boyd Whittle; poultry and
eggs, Wade Rice; honey, wax,
fruits, vegetables and maple
products, Harold Hoecker; hay and
small grains, corn, Charles P. Ell
lington; tractor demonstrations,
Guy w. Gienger.
Expected to be one of the unusu-
al exhibits will be the Christmas
Tree exhibit. Gaining in favor each
year, this is sponsored by the
Christmas Tree Growers associ-
alton and features samples of
white, red and scotch pine and
spruce. There we're some 20 to 25
exhibitors last year and an in
crease is expected this year.
Frankie's Amusements will be
on the grounds for the full run
of the fair.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-08-06
Additional Gases
Of Rabies Occur

Additional cases of rabies among
animals has caused health officials
in the county to issue further
warnings about the danger in
volved. An advertisement concern
ing the outbreak appears in today's
issue.
DR.. F. D. Custer, veterinarian,
said that during July there were
Investigated cases concerning five
foxes, one cat, one mouse and one
raccoon and that one positive case
among them already had been
established. Reports on the others
had not yet been received.
The cases are still confined to
the area on the South and East
side of Backbone Mountain but it
was advised that extreme care be
exercised in other nearby areas.
DR.. Custer said there was pos
sibility that a horse had been in
fected. 1t bit COW just before it
died and the COW is now under OBJ
servation. This was in a section be-
tween Chestnut Grove and Walnut
Bottom.
The state trapper began work
Monday in an attempt to catch the
large number of foxes that are at
large.
DR.. Custer pointed out that health
authorities are interested in check
people to let the County Commits
ing all possible cases and urged
sioners know when any acted in
an unusual manner.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-08-06
Property Owners To Meet

The Board of Directors of the
Property Owners association of
Deep Creek Lake will meet Sat
urday evening, August 8, at s
o'clock, DIST, in the basement of
the new Deep Creek Baptist church
at Thayerville.
F. r. Keener, president, and the
directors, will make plans for the
program and set the date for the
fall membership meeting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-08-06
Participate In Conference

Two teen-age drivers from this
county we're participants in a g.
day conference at the University
of Maryland, College Park, to study
methods for reducing traffic ia
talities and injuries on the high
ways.
They were selected and recon-
mended by their high school prin-
cipals and student councils. At
tending we're Carolyn Spoerlein,
and Edward Umstot, both of Oak
land.
Under discussion were such
topics as driver licensing proce-
dures, traffic legislation, respect for
law enforcement, and pedestrian
safety.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-08-06
Boys Lectured, Then
Freed in Stoning

Three teen-agers charged in con-
nection with the death of a man
after rock throwing fracas we're
lectured by judge Wednesday
and placed on indefinite probation
Donald L. Moorehead, 81, former
Bloomington resident, died nine
days after the May 10 incident
Doctors found he had suffered a
ruptured spleen.
Two older youths have been
charged with manslaughter and
ordered held for grand jury action.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-08-06
Back In Custody
On Assault Charge

Jack Hardesty, Of the Bethlehem
community, is back n custody
again after a charge of beating up
Harold G. Friend, of Swanton, on
Sunday, August 2. The information
was sworn out by Leslie c. Friend,
father of the youth. Friend is a
patient in the Garrett County Me-
mortal hospital suffering from
multiple bruises and is expected
to remain there for several more
days.
Hardesty pleaded not guilty to
the charge but was held for action
of the September Term grand jury.
Bond was set at $1,000 property
bond or 1000 cash bond.
The alleged assault occurred on
Third street in the area between
the Moose hall and Craig Motor.
Hardesty received two year SEN
tence in the House of Correction
last November on charge of as
saulting Orval Bittinger at a road
intersection in Mt. Lake Park. Mr..
Bittinger sustained a broken nose
and was otherwise injured. He was
treated at the Garrett County Me-
mortal hospital.
James Schroyer was arrested on
charge of being drunk and dis
orderly on Saturday night, August
1. At hearing before Trial Magis-
trate Robert M. Maroney he
pleaded guilty and was sentenced
to serve 30 days in the Garrett
County jail.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-08-06
Scouts Return Saturday

Oakland Boy Scouts will return
to their homes Saturday after two
weeks of camping at the scout
camp on Deep Creek Lake.
Sponsored by the Oakland-Mt.
Lake Park Lions club, the men,
bers dined at the camp last Thurs
day night, after which the troop
charter and membership cards
we're presented to the scouts by
George Stuck and Gerald Crab
tree.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-08-06
Water Situation
Gets Good Airing
At Council Session

The water situation for the town
of Oakland was given a vigorous
and spirited airing at the regular
meeting of the Town Council on
Monday evening.
At a special meeting last week
Mayor Russell L. Smith had rec
commended the digging of dn adj
ditional well to augment the
dwindling water supply but the
council took no action because
several of the members were alb
sent.
Members of council we're unani-
mously agreed that an addition
al we'll should be dug but they
also wanted to make sure that any
water from the additional well
would be used exclusively for the
people of Oakland, and not for in
duStrial or commercial use.
The town has an agreement with
Sterling Processing company for
use of excess water. This was re-
duced in recent weeks for water
for drinking and for making ice,
but even this was cut off in recent
days when there was not sufficient
water to supply all users in the
area.
Some sections of Oakland have
been without water at various
times of the day since Sunday and
the pressure at other times is
inadequate.
The Council passed a motion
Monday night to authorize the
water department to investigate
the possibility of getting additional
water from two wells already in
existence, and in case that failed
to make arrangements for the dig.
ging of new well in the neigh.
borhood of the Bradley farm, or
the old Fair Grounds. Two wells
dug for the purpose of discovering
gas were investigated, one on the
Hamill property, at the eastern
edge of town, and the other adjoin-
ing the Mustard market in the
same area. The town planned tc
have John Brenneman move in his
well drilling equipment on the
Mustard property today to clear
out the pipe and make a test. Ar
adequate supply of water is indi.
Gated in the latter place.
The agreement between the Pro
cessing company and the town was
discussed at length and the water
department was instructed to al
low only excess water to 90 tc
the company The Processing com
pany has two wells of its owr
which are at present apparently
producing more than all the wells
that the city of Oakland has.
Mayor Smith pointed out las
week that the new program Of
bringing water from the Youghio
gheny river, above the mouth OF
the Little Youghiogheny would
not bring plentiful water to the
community before May or June OF
1860.
The council looked over figures
for an estimated cost of a well
which was S9,858, including S2,39C
for pump, S2,250 for drilling, 81 ,O1s
for equipment and $4,000 for pipe
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-08-06
One Day Of Rain

The Mountain Top had one day
of rain during the week A plenti-
full supply fell on Tuesday.
The temperature dropped to Al
degrees on Monday morning but
since that time the weather has
moderated. There has been a
heavy fog Wednesday and Thurs
day mornings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-08-06
BIoodmobiIe To Visit In
GrontsviIIe August II

The next visit of the Youngstown
Red Cross bloodmobile to Garrett
county will be on Monday, August
II, and will be at Grantsville, it
was announced this week by Mrs.
Grover c. Stemple, blood recruit
ment chairman.
Mrs. c. C. Bradley, Grantsville,
will be in charge of the arrange
mentS.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-08-06

Fifteen hundred people battled
forest fire so miles from Los An
geles.