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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-07-16
State Will Give
Aid in Kitzmiller
Flood Program

The state Board of Public Works
on Monday in Annapolis approved
a state grant of 100000 toward the
$4,000 flood control project at
Kitzmiller.
The state funds will be paid out
over two years on matching basis
with the town of Kitzmiller, Gar
rett county and the federal govern
ment.
The government has tentatively
agreed to pay up to S280000 of the
cost of the Potomac River flood
project if local sources put up
$4,000 fo- easements and rights
of way.
The County Commissioners have
agreed to include $4,000 in its 1860
budget for matching funds and the
town of Kitzmiller is committed
to issue bonds in like amount for
its contribution.
Gov. Tawes termed the 100000
state grant "a good investment. "
The project is one of three planned
on the upper Potomac river by the
Army Corps of Engineers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-07-16
Need For Addition
To Bloomington
School Discussed

Discussion concerning the need
of building an addition to the
Bloomington School, because of
the increasing population of that
town, was held at the regular
meeting of the Board of Education
held last Wednesday, July 8.
Willard L. Hawkins, county
superintendent of schools, said the
three-room school was expected to
have an enrolment of approximate
ly 100 in September, and that due
to the many houses being built
in the area a continued increase
in the enrolment was predicted
He said the board debated
whether two-room addition
would be adequate or whether
three-room addition that could
house grades IT should be con-
sidered Hawkins pointed out that
there was money in the state
school construction fund for this
purpose which could be borrowed
and amortized at a low rate of
interest over a fifteen-year period.
Money borrowed from this fund
would have to be approved by the
County Commissioners, he said.
The cost of a two-room addi
ton with full basement for cafe
terra use was estimated at approx
mately $4,000; a three-room ad-
dition was estimated at $68,000 1t
was asserted that some move for
additional space there would have
to be made soon or there would be
more children than could be
housed in the present building.
The board authorized clearing
and grading the Bloomington
school ground, to be completed be-
fore the opening of school in Sep
TENDER. Parke Tressler was low
bidder with a price of $500.
The board also authorized ac-
ceptance of low bid on black top
ping of small playground areas at
Grantsville, Accident, Loeb Lynn
and Crellin schools, work to be
completed before opening of
schools.
A low bid from Pittsburgh Stage
company was accepted for stage
and blackout curtains. Purchase
will be made for stage curtains
Continued on Page Four
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-07-16
Manslaughter Case
To Be Heard Aug. 4

The trial of Elwood Dale Brown
%, of Baltimore, charged with
manslaughter by automobile, has
been set for August 4 before AS
sociate Judge Neil c. Fraley in
the Circuit court at Oakland.
Brown, native of VindeX, faces
the trial as a result of the death
of Ira Everett Paugh, %, of Vindex,
in a one-car accident on State
route SO near Kitzmiller on June
q.
According to Tic. Robert D..
Henline, state police, who investi-
gated, Brown failed to negotiate a
curve on the highway and the
car turned over several times be-
fore crashing into tree. Both men
we're thrown from the 1850 model
car, the trooper said, adding that
the vehicle apparently was travel
ing at high rate of speed. Paugh
was instantly killed in the accident.
Brown was hospitaliZed with in
ternal injuries and was served a
warrant on the manslaughter
charge following his discharge last
week from Garrett County Me-
mortal hospital. The warrant was
issued by Trial Magistrate Robert
M. Maroney.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-07-16
County Remains Dry
Despite Last Minute
State Wide Bill

In spite of some divergence of
opinion, it is probable that Gar
rett county will remain as Mary
lands only dry" area, where the
sale of liquor is prohibited.
Doubt was raised in some quar-
tiers recently with the publication
of the Acts of this years legisla-
ture, and particularly with refer
ence to House Bill 696, published
in Chapter 683 of the compiled
laws.
This bill, introduced by the
Frederick county delegation, per-
mits the sale of whiskey in hotels
meeting certain minimum qualifi-
cations, and was introduced as a
statewide measure, excepting only
Montgomery county from its pro-
visions.
For this reason, some persons
believed that under the new law
suitable hotel in this county
could qualify for liquor license.
State Senator Bernard l. Gender
said he did not feel this was the
case, however, as the new legisla-
ton merely added another chapter
to the existing liquor laws, and the
previous measures we're still in
effect.
In any event, it did not seem
likely that anyone would be forth
coming with a qualifying hostelry.
Among the stipulations we're that
the building must be at least three
stories in height, contain not less
than 100 rooms, maintain a dining
room seating at least 125 persons
and represent an investment of
not less than half a million dollars.
Annual license fee was set at
$4,000.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-07-16
Rabies in Foxes Is
Confined to Potomac

Although there have been eight
positive cases of rabies in foxes
during the first half of 1859, all of
them have been confined to one
section. All have occurred along
the Potomac river on the south
east side of Backbone mountain.
Three of the cases occurred in
June
DR.. F. D. Custer, veterinarian,
said that in no case had any per-
sons been bitten. He said the foxes
in most cases had acted in a pee
uliar manner, most of them appear
ing to be somewhat dazed. Some
would be found around the front
doors of homes, some were eating
out of cats meal bowls and others
would be in the middle of high
ways, refusing to get out of the
way of approaching automobiles.
Dr. Custer said the control of
rabies, eventually was tied up in
the enforcement of the dog ordi-
nance.
A check on enforcement this
week at the Court House revealed
that the sheriff was in charge of
enforcement and that he had
sworn in two game wardens who
would assist in the work.
Mrs. Virginia Fizer, clerk of the
County Commissioners, also stated
that the commissioners had made
a request of the State Game and
Inland Fish commission to provide
a state trapper for the area in an
attempt to trap all the foxes in the
southern section of the county. She
said James Beall, of Finzel, state
trapper, had been contacted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-07-16

The first summer school program
sponsored by the Garrett County
Board of Education came to an
end Friday, July 10. The twenty
one children taught by Mrs. Hill
dred Mulvey experienced prof
table month of halliday sessions,
dealing with needs in the funda-
mentals of reading, geography,
and arithmetic, according to Will
lard L. Hawkins, county superin-
tendent of schools. Parents ex-
pressed satisfaction with the pro-
gram and indicated their wishes
for it to continue another year.
A charge of $1,000 per pupil was
made by the Board. The money
was used to pay the teacher and
incidental expenses of the pro-
gram.
One class in tipping is also being
conducted at Southern High
school by F. DeNeal Dean.
The pupils who attended sum-
mer school at bennett Road are
shown in the picture as follows:
Front Row-Dennis Baker, Milton
Naylor, Ray Ivan Rhodes, Larry
Steyer, Sharon Teagarden, Mary
Lou Mussard, Larry Iden, Peggy
Waller mot pictured. Back Row
Marilyn Highlander, Sandra Beck
man, Christine Umstot, Carol Pei
ton, Douglas Bittinger, Marshall
Strachan, Curtis Miller, Keith
Cannon, Paul Mcintyre, Billy
Hawkins, Thomas Right, Michael
Flaherty, Thomas Mace.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-07-16
4 Teachers Resign;
Positions Filled

Four designations were accepted
by the Board of Education at its
meeting on July s, and appoint
ments were made to fill all vacan-
cies.
Willard L. Hawkins, county super
intendent of schools, said the total
number of designations was low and
that the turnover thus far had
reached only about seven percent.
All teacher vacancies were filled,
he said, and added that in the case
Of every replacement it had been
made with a degree holding, fully
qualified person.
designations accepted: Eugene
Weese, Southern High school; Mrs.
JoAnn Robinson, Northern High
school; Mrs. Charleen Dryfield,
Friendsville school; Miss Joyce E..
Warwick, Grantsville school.
The following appointments were
approved:
Russell Fitzgerald, Jr., to replace
Mr.. Weese at Southern. Mr.. Fltz-
gerald was graduated from Frost
burg State Teachers college and
taught one year in North Hagers-
town High school.
Lawrence X. Myers, who was
granted a years leave of absence,
will return to Northern to fill the
vacancy created by the resignation
of Mrs. Robinson.
Russell j. Heyde, Jr., Washing
ton, D. c., a June graduate of
Frostburg State Teachers college,
will replace Miss Warwick at
Grantsville.
Mrs. Sally C. Butler, graduate of
Frostburg State Teachers college,
was appointed to replace Mrs. Mary
10 Dougherty at the route 40
school.
The Board also approved the
transfer of Miss Airline Thacker
from Northern High school to the
Friendsville school to replace Mrs.
Dryfield as primary teacher.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-07-16
Veterinarian Here
To Assist DR.. Custer

DR.. George A. Keck arrived here
the LIST of July to assume duties
as assistant to Dr. F. D. Custer at
the Mountain Top Veterinary Hos
pital. DR.. Keck is a native of Pitts
burgh, and is a graduate of the
University of Pittsburgh with a
degree as Bachelor of Science He
was a member of the Marine Corps
during the Korean conflict, and
then worked as a research as
sistant at Mellon Institute. He re-
ceived his Doctor of Veterinary
Medicine degree from the Uni
versity of Pa, in June 1859. Doc
tor and Mrs. Keck are residing in
Mt. Lake Park.
DR.. Oehme, assistant to DR.. Gus
ter for the past year, has accepted
a position with the Department of
Surgery and Medicine in the School
of Veterinary Medicine at Kansas
State University.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-07-16
R. and P. Store Is
Under New Direction

The Oakland r. and P. store is
now under new management, ii
was announced. New owner is
James j. Crop, of Cumberland
who has been associated in similar
businesses for eighteen years and
with the Firestone Tire and Rub
Der company stores for the past
seven years. He has been territorial
manager with headquarters in
Cumberland.
The store will continue to
operate as the r. and P. FireStone
store, although Mr. Cropp said he
was extending several lines to
make it complete home and auto
supply operation. The change be-
came effective on Saturday, July
IL.
Mr.. Cropp is married and the
father of four children. He is
minister of music at the Second
Baptist church in Cumberland
where his wife is organist.
Former owners, Herbert and
Arvey Richie, were undecided
about their future plans. Both
planned to remain at the store for
the balance of this month at least,
to assist the new owner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crop and family
will continue to reside for the
present in Cumberland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-07-16
Exhibitors Must
Meet Health Needs

Farmers planning to exhibit
livestock at the Garrett county
fair in August must meet the live
stock requirements, they were adj
vised this week by James Nc
Henry, county agent.
He urged any farmer who is 60
ing to exhibit to pick up a yellow
form either from the County EX-
tension office or DR.. F. D. Custer,
veterinarian or from the depart
ment superintendent.
McHenry said this form should
be filled out Immediately and re-
turned to DR.. Custer so that he
can begin to do the work necessary
for clearing the animals for show.
Exhibitors failing to meet this
requirement will be barred from
exhibiting in the fair, McHenry
said.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-07-16
Town Water Supply
Situation Critical

The towns water supply is in
critical situation, it was stated this
morning by Henry W. McComas,
member of the Oakland City coun-
Gil
He said he and an engineer had
made test of the several wells
and that the flow in all but one
of them was far from satisfactory.
The town uses approximately
25O0O0 gallons per day, and the
supply at present is less than that
amount. The No. 5 well, best of
the group, is producing 60 gallons
per minute, but Mr. McComas said
the other four wells we're far be-
low that amount.
He urged that residents be par
ticularly careful in the use CT
water,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-07-16
AviIton Girl, 8,
Killed BY Auto
Head Injury Fatal To Bon
ME L. Broudwuter On
u. S. Route 40

Bonnie Lee Broadwater, eight
year old girl of Avilton, was killed
Monday afternoon when she was
struck by an automobile on U. S.
route 40, six miles west of Frost
burg.
The girl was pronounced dead
on arrival at Miners hospital in
Frostburg. DR.. James Fcaster, Jr.,
deputy county medical examiner,
said the victim died of a frac-
tured skull.
She was daughter of Roy and
Diona Grove Broadwater. Autho-
rites said the driver of the auto
mobile was Mavis Irene Warren,
80, of Washington, D. c.
The accident occurred at p.
m, at Long Stretch, in front of the
route 40 elementary school. The
child was reported to have gone
to the school earlier in the day to
take band lesson. Afterward she
and several other children were
standing in front of the school
waiting for ride home.
Tic. Glenn D. Folk of the state
police, said the driver was operat-
ing her car eastward on route 40
apparently at a moderate rate of
speed AS the car came abreast of
the child, police said, the victim
began crossing the highway and
was struck by the right front
fender of the auto. The child was
thrown off to the right of the
highway.
A native of Avilton, the little
girl was born February Is, 1851,
and was a member of Mt. Zion
Methodist church.
Surviving besides her parents are
two brothers, Monty Roy and Rick
ey Wayne Broadwatcr, both at
home; and three sisters, Barbara
Diane, Gladys Louise and Denise
June Broadwater, also at home.
Funeral services are being held
this afternoon at $3.50 o'clock from
the Mt Zion Methodist church,
route 40. Rev. Emory McGraw, pas
tor, will officiate and interment
will be in the church cemetery.
| Ne body was at the home of her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samu-
ell Grove, Avilton, until time for
the service.
Woman Not Held
w. Dwight Slower, states at
torney, following a thorough in
vestigation, said that Mrs. Warren
would not be held on any man.
slaughter by automobile charges.
He said witnesses testified that the
accident was unavoidable. She was
held on a technical motor vehicle
law violation, that of displaying
improper registration, for which
she was fined S. and costs but
the fine and costs were suspended
by Trial Magistrate Robert M.
Maroney.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-07-16
To Move Law Offices

After at least seventy years in
the same building, the law offices
of Stuart F. Hamill and Stuart F.
Hamill, Jr., are being moved from
the Garrett National Bank building
to a property on Alder street re-
Gently purchased by Mr.. Hamill
from Ray Teets. The property is
adjacent to the U. S. Employment
office and the office of Dr. E. l..
Baumgartner.
There has been a Hamill in law
offices in the bank building prob
ably since the building was con-
structed in 1888. There was Gilmor
S. Hamill, grandfather of S. F.
Hamill, Jr., There was also G. Sem
mes Hamill, brother of S. F. Ham
ill. Sr. And S. F. Hamill Sir, has
been there for many years and S.
F. Hamill, Jr., for d lesser number.
The move is contemplated for
the near future.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-07-16
Fazenbaker Faces
Moonshine Charge

A McCoole area man turned HIM
self in to Allegany county autho-
rites Tuesday after he learned he
was wanted on a moonShining
charge.
The man, George Bud" Fazen-
baker, telephoned Sheriff Paul c.
Haberlein and then drove to Cum
berland with a bondsman. He was
taken to Trial Magistrates court
where bond was set at $1,000 for
his appearance at the next term
of the Circuit court. The man is
wanted also in Garrett County.
Authorities said Fazenbaker was
wanted in connection with the
operation of a still for the manu-
facture of whisky on the road be-
tween Swanton and Bloomington.
The Allegany charge is for posses
sion of whisky for purpose of sale,
confiscated at McCoole. Another
man, Claude Paugh, was arrested
by federal and state authorities in
June at the location of the still.
Paugh was tried July T. before
Trial Magistrate Robert M. Ma
roney in Oakland and given a sus-
pended sentence in the Maryland
House of Correction.
The Garrett County warrant for
Fazenbaker charges unlawful pos
session of apparatus, material
equipment designed for unlawful
manufacture of alcoholic beverage. -
There was a 100-gallon still and
400 gallons of rye mash ON the site.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-07-16
Home For Aged
To Be Opened
Near GrantsviIIe

A new home for aged people of
the area plans to receive its first
guests this fall, it was announced
this week by Goodwill Mennonite
Home, Incorporated, of Grants
vile.
The corporation is sponsored by
the CaStleman River Conservative
Mennonite church. Purpose of the
home is to give comfortable liv-
ag conditions to aged people in
q pleasant, Christian environment.
Although being established and
maintained by the CaStleman
River Mennonite church, the home
is intended to be of service to
the community and will receive
guests who meet entrance require
ments, regardless of their religious
affiliation. The home is incor-
porated under the laws of the
state of Maryland as a non-profit
organization. Paul H. Yoder,
Grantsville, president of the Board
of Directors, said it would seek to
maintain high standards of COM
fort for guests at reasonable rates.
Other members of the Board
include Clark A. Yoder, Salisbury,
Pa, president; Alvin H. Yoder,
Grantsville, secretary; Erwin H.
Yoder, Bittinger, treasurer; Nor
man Bender, Springs, Pa, Floyd
c. Bender, Meyersdale, Pa, and
Simon D. Beachy, Meyersdale.
The large brick structure, built
in 1914 and used for years as a
childrens home, has been COM
pletely renovated and remodeled.
Old plumbing, heating and wiring
have all been removed and new
equipment installed A new, mod
ern kitchen, new floors, new bed
room furniture and complete re-
finishing of all rooms are all a
part of the building program now
near completion. The initial
capacity of the home will be over
twenty.
The home is located one mile
north of Grantsville, on an ele-
waited position overlooking farm
lands and wooded areas of the
Castleman river valley. 1t is easily
accessible from two main high
ways serving the area, U. S. route
40 and U. S. route PIG. The home is
A 5-minute drive from various
churches in Grantsville. The Maple
Glen Church, central meeting place
of the congregation establishing
the home, lies adjacent to the
home property,
Opening dates as well as an
open house and dedication services
will be announced.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-07-16
Mason Named Mayor
Of Mt. Lake Park

Charles c. Mason, with 1873
votes, was elected mayor of Mt.
Lake Park for a two-year term in
Tuesdays balloting. Lawrence Ril-
ey, his only opponent, received Is
votes.
Elected to Council, also for a
two year term, were Stanley G..
Wood, with lat votes, Alfred Cal
houn with 1873 votes, and Raymond
WEIGH with 120 votes. Unsuccess-
full candidates we're Edward
Tasker with Is votes, William Nc
ROBBIE with 81. There were six
write-in votes for Aubrey Savage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-07-16
Deep Creek Crash
Sinks Motor Boat
Two, Charged With Reck-
less Driving, Give Con-
flicting Stories

Charges against a Cumberland
man and Pittsburgher as the re-
suit of the collision of two motor
boats last Thursday night on Deep
Greek Lake we're dismissed Sat
urday at a hearing before Trial
Magistrate Robert NJ. Maroney, in
Oakland.
c. Edgar Collier, Cumberland,
and Gary R. Phirmann, Pittsburgh,
were each charged with operating
a boat in reckless manner after
the crafts collided at about 945 p.
m, Thursday near the Glendale
bridge.
Golfers boat, the inboard motor
type, was sunk in the accident and
was submerged in some 80 to 40
feet of water. Phirmann's boat was
damaged in the mishap but was
able to be driven to a dock. His
was an cupboard motor craft.
Game Warden Robert Brown was
patroling the lake at the time, and
in view of conflicting testimony,
charged both men with reckless
ness. Magistrate Maroney said he
dismissed the charges since there
were no other witnesses to the
accident.
Attorney L. r. Jones, Oakland,
represented Collier, while Phir-
mans attorney was Albert A.
Doub, Cumberland. Court attaches
indicated civil suits would be filed
by each party.
Three other reckless operation
cases involving motor boats on
Deep Creek Lake we're tried last
week. Two of them were listed in
last Thursdays issue. John d.
Coleman, Frostburg, was fined
S25 and costs following a hearing
last Friday.
Regional Game Warden Joseph
A. Minke said the patroling of the
resort lake is becoming an increaS-
ingly difficult job. With shore
line of some IS miles there are
between $500 and 200 licensed
craft in the area, and other hum
dreds of sail and row boats which
do not need licenses.
Only l patrol boat is available
for Deep Creek Lake.
The increasing popularity of
water skiing adds to the response
bility of the game wardens who
must also watch for the safety of
bathers as we'll as violators of
the states fishing laws, Minke
stated. Violators of safety rules face
fines ranging from SIS to 500.
The water is patrolled from early
morning to we'll after dark, Minke
said, since many water skierS have
shown a preference for evening
hours. He said this was particular
ly dangerous unless the operator
of the boat keeps close watch for
other crafts and bathers.
The opening of the new Deep
Creek Lake State Park has at
tracted many people to the area.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-07-16
Guilty Of Theft

Ernest Warren Nazelrod and
Junior Donald Friend pleaded
guilty to the theft of clothing and
other equipment from proper
ty at Paradise Point, at a hearing
this week in the office of Trial
Magistrate Robert M Maroney.
The information was furnished
by Sheriff James E. Frantz, who
had an attachment on the property.
Magistrate Maroney sentenced
both to 80 days in the county Jail
but suspended the sentence upon
condition that both pay SIS to
cover the cost of the goods stolen.
They have thirty days in which to
make restitution.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-07-16
Win Convention Trip

Two Oakland men, Spencer Ora
ham, district manager of Woodmen
of the World Life Insurance socie-
ty, and Walter Wayne Graham,
field representative, will attend the
society's 32nd national biennial
convention July 1923 in Minnea-
polls, MINI. Each man won the
trip for himself and guest.
More than $50 persons will at
tend. Woodmen conventioners will
participate in events of the famous
Minneapolis Aquatennial during
the sessions.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-07-16
Athletic Boosters To Meet

A meeting of the Athletic
Boosters of Southern will be held
on Thursday evening, July %, at
o'clock, at the school, it was an
nounced by Mrs. Samuel Butler,
president.
The group will discuss means
of raising money to care for some
of the expense providing football
shoes and insurance for the boys
playing football. All parents of
boys who will be out for football
and other interested patrons are
invited.