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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-06-02
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With the Memorial Day weekend behind this county
has been spared at least for the time being the tragedy
which usually marks long holiday While accidental deaths
throughout the nation topped the 400 mark here the
mountain top became accident statistical least
not within county boundaries.
But with the summer months stretching ahead, there
is still plenty of opportunity for tragedy unless caution is
taken in travelling boating swimming just plain relaxing
The danger of accidents turks everywhere especially when
people are relaxed and "out to enjoy themselves"
Them too with the approaching end of the school term,
hundreds of youngsters will be ION the oose-and they
particularly prone to accidents through careessness u-
venle daring
Our recreatOnal areas, and our highways have been
snguary fortunate in the absence of injuries and deaths
attributed to accidents Of course these occur but in view
of the thousands of vacatoner and residents using the IA
cilities, the total is small
At the beginning of the is the time to pledge
ones self to avoiding accdentsand to help others do the
same.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-06-02
Bloodmobile To Be
In County June 8

Residents of the Oakland area
will have another opportunity to
participate in the American Red
Cross blood donor program on
Wednesday, June s. The Johns
town bloodmobile unit will be at
the Oakland Fire hall on that date
from noon until 6 o'clock, accord
ing to Mrs. Grover c. Stemple
chairman of blood recruitment for
the American Red Cross in this
county.
Mrs. Stemple expressed the hope
sufficient response from blood
donors would be forthcoming to
help Garrett county maintain its
percentage advantage among the 81
chapters forming the Johnstown
area group.
During the first three months of
this year, the local unit obtained
the highest percentage of its quota
and was awarded a pennant for the
accomplishment. The local unit
must maintain its position to re-
tain the emblem of leadership,
Mrs. Stemple said.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-06-02
Red Cross Asked
To Aid Chileans

The Garrett County Red Cross
Chapter this week announced that
it is accepting special contribu-
tions for relief of victims of re-
cent earthquakes as part of a ma
tional Red Cross program.
The announcement followed a
request by the Chilean Ambassador
to the United States, Walter Null
Ter, that the Red Cross serve as
a channel for relief.
Red Cross President Alfred M.
Gruenther said persons wishing to
donate funds for Chilean earth
quake relief may give money to
the Garrett County Chapter. Local
persons wishing to donate may
mail contributions to the chapter
at Oakland, which in turn will for
ward them to the area office
marked For Chilean Relief"
High seismic waves generated by
the Chilean earthquake caused
heavy damage in Hawaii and also
smashed against coastal areas Of
California, Alaska, Australia, New
Zealand and the Philippines.
The appeal is in the form of an
emergency request, Red Cross of.
ficials stressed, and is being con.
Quoted on a nationwide basis.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-06-02
Poultry Judging
Event Is Won By
Bittinger Youth

Top honors in poultry judging
for All members in Garrett and
Allcgany counties was won Fri
day evening by James Bucket, of
Bittinger. The contest involving
club members from the two coun-
ties was held at the plant of the
Sterling Processing corporation in
Oakland
Other winners included James
Blubaugh, Oldtown, second; Ralph
Bucket, Bittinger, third; Larry
Canaan, Oakland, fourth; Glenn
Canaan, fifth; Milton Canaan, sixth,
and Ronald Bethel, Bittinger,
seventh.
Cash prizes were awarded the
winners. Young Bucket will COM
pete in the state finals at later
date against five district winners
from throughout the state. There
was only seven-tenths of a point
separating the winner and second
place runner-up.
The six dressed birds sample is
worth a possible total of so points
while the story, completeness, ac-
curacy, neatness, mortality, aver
age weight and feed conversion
make up the other possible 100
points.
The winner received a total of
1870 points out of a possible $50.
The placings of the other par
Elephants were: Blubaugh, 1850;
Ralph Bucket, 1880; Milton Canaan,
1920; Glenn Canaan, 127.58; Larry
Canaan, 125.45; Ronald Bethel,
1850.
Ronald Bethel was winner of the
dressed bird Judging contest. This
consisted of placing one group of
five birds according to conforma-
ton, fleshing, and condition of
carcass.
The Green Mountain All club,
under the leadership of Harold
Gnegy, toured the Sterling plant
and attended the program which
included in addition to an exhibit
two movies Earl Wise, Sterling
manager, welcomed the group and
provided facilities for the exhibit.
Purpose of the project is to teach
economical production of high
quality poultry and fundamentals
of good brooding practices. Spon-
sors are the Maryland State Poul-
try Council, Extension Service,
State Fair Board and Department
of Vocational Agriculture.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-06-02
To Collect Clothing

The New Windsor Relief truck
will make a pickup of used cloth
ing in this area on Monday, June
6, to be used for overseas distribu-
ton. This activity is sponsored by
the Church of the Brethren.
Persons having clothing to con-
tribute are asked to bring their
donations to the Oak Park Church
of the Brethren in Oakland. They
are requested to have each carton
securely tied and marked with the
name of the church.
For each pound Of clothing con-
tributed, a contribution of cents
is asked for Church World Serv-
ice, New Windsor, Md. Delivery to
the church should be made no later
than Sunday, June 5.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-06-02
County Woman Dies
In Two-Car Mishap

Mrs. Wilma Y Maust, 81, wife
of Asa Maust, of Route l, Accident,
was killed Friday in two car
crash on L. S. Route PIG, near
Meyersdale, Pa Her husband was
injured in the accident and is a
patient in Meyersdale Community
hospital.
Born in Somerset county. Pa,
Mrs. Maust was a daughter of the
late Christian and Amanda (Miller)
Yoder. She held membership in
Maple Glen Conservative Men
MONTE Church.
Surviving besides her husband
are five sons, Walter Maust, Har-
leysville, Pa; Willis, Alva and
Harold Maust, all of Accident. and
Markell Maust, Grantsville; four
brothers. William Yoder, of Indi-
ana; Ernest Yoder, Salisbury, Pa;
Allen Yoder Harrisonburg, Va,
and Norman Yoder, Norfolk, Va; 4
sisters. Mrs. Annie Wisseman, of
California; Mrs Mary Miller, Har-
mon W. Va, and the Misses Lou
ella and Amelia Yoder. both of
Grantsville, and six grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted
Monday morning at the Maple
Glen Church and interment was in
the church cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-06-02
Marks Tenth Anniversary
Deer Park Firemen To Be Hosts
To Two-County Convention June 8

Two groups Of parade prizes have
been arranged, the first for those
member companies of the associa-
ton winning first place in several
categories, and the second for non
member participants. This latter
class includes high school bands,
drum and bugle corps and other
units in addition to non-member
fire companies.
The regular annual Street Car
nival of the Deer Park fire COM
pany and entertainment will be
featured during the weekend.
Notes 10th Anniversary
The Deer Park company, in con-
nection with the tWo-county gather
ing, is celebrating the tenth an
niversary of its formation, having
joined the group in 1850.
Events leading to the formation
of the company occurred after a
fire in the community in the spring
of 1850, which destroyed a home,
endangered other dwellings and
church, and resulted in the death
Of one person.
Following this, a truck was pur-
chased from the Frostburg Fire
company, lot secured and a small
building erected to house this
initial equipment In 1852, a second
tank truck was built by the fire
men, and a third added in 1854,
followed by an equipment truck in
1858. Necessary additions have
been made to the original build
ing to accommodate the increasing
amount of apparatus.
About the same time, a women's
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-06-02

The appointment of two addi-
tional teachers for the coming
school term has been announced
by the Board of Education. Both
will teach elementary grades.
Mrs. Betty Louise Foy, gradu-
a June graduate of Frostburg State
ate of Oakland High school and
Teachers college, will begin her
teaching career in the Kitzmiller
school,
Mrs. Foy attended West Virginia
Wesleyan for two years before
transferring to Frostburg, where
she majored in the fields of Eng
fish and social studies She will
replace Mrs. Mildred Nethken, who
will move in the Baltimore area
with her family this summer.
Robert Lancaster, a 1860 Feb
ruary graduate of Frostburg State,
will begin his teaching career in
September in the Grantsville
school He will replace Russell
Hcyde, who has taken a teaching
position in Frederick county.
A graduate of Allegany High
school in Cumberland, where he
received a commercial diploma,
he will teach a sixth grade class in
GrantsVille.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-06-02

The Deer Park Community
Volunteer Fire Department will
play host next Thursday, June 8,
to the 4Sth annual convention of
the Allegany and Garrett Coun-
ties Volunteer Firemen's associa-
ton, and the 10Th annual conven-
ton of the Ladies Auxiliary.
Representative of more than 80
companies and auxiliaries will
hold business sessions in the Deer
Park Town hall, for the firemen,
and in the social room of the
Methodist church, for the auxili-
airy units.
Firemen's business sessions will
begin at 100 p. m, when the con-
ventiOn is called to order by Will
liam Smith, president. This will be
followed at 400 o'clock by a me-
mortal service for deceased men,
bers in the Methodist church, and
at 500 p m. dinner at the fire
hall for the delegates.
Auxiliary To Convene
The Auxiliary delegates will fol-
low much the same schedule, with
Mrs. Margaret Arnold, president
calling the group to order at loo
p. m. and Mrs. Betty O'Brien
president of the Deer Park Auxili-
airy, making the address of vel.
come. Prior to the business SEES.
sion, musical entertainment is also
scheduled.
The auxiliary members will join
the firemen for the memorial serv.
ices and the dinner, and at 7:3C
p. m. Firemen's parade will be
held with members and equipment
from the two counties participating
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-06-02
Fun Carnival At
School Crosses $50

The annual Fun carnival spon-
sored by the Center Street Ele-
mentary school and the PIT. A.
crossed $4,000, it was announced
yesterday After paying expenses
the net proceeds will be used by
the PIT. A. and school for i'm
provement purposes.
During the activities Tuesday
evening on the school grounds, DR.
George Keck, of Mt Lake Park
was awarded a ham and Mrs. S
T. Naylor received cake as two Of
the prizes offered.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-06-02
Industrial Fund
Drive Reaches
S4O,OOO.OO Goal
Negotiations Are Being Con-
cIuded For Purchase Of
Building Site

The campaign of the Mountain
Top Chamber of Commerce to
raise $4,000 to be used for crea-
ton of new industry in Garrett
county was judged success this
week by members of the fund rails
ing committee.
Following the deadline of June l,
set by the group as the target
date for securing the amount, it
was reported that $4,000 had been
received, and the remainder ex-
pected within the next two or
three days"
Frank Peters, president of the
Chamber of Commerce and a men,
Der of the campaign committee,
said number of subscribers had
increased their original pledges
during the closing days Of the
drive, and expressed assurance that
the amount needed at this time
would be forthcoming.
The initial project of the commit
tee is the acquisition of land and
facilities for use by the Harco
Wood Products corporation, al
ready at work in this section.
Peters said negotiations were being
completed for the purchase of
tract of the Weber land near the
State Roads commission garage,
which would be used for the con-
structiOn Of buildings for the lum-
Der firm.
Under terms of the proposal,
combinations of shares" were sold
to business firms and individuals,
in denominations of $500, the funds
to be used for industrial develop
ment purposes.
The last published list of SUBJ
scribers showed nearly 80 names
of those who had invested or
pledged amounts of S100 or more in
the undertaking. Each will have
a share in the real estate acquired
as well as some industrial build
ings. 1t was pointed out that the
endeavOr was a business PROPOSE
ton and investment as well as a
contribution to the industrial fu-
ture of the community.
Peters said he expected negotia-
tons between the committee, the
landowner and the Harco corpora
ton to be completed within few
days.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-06-02
Named Alternate To
Democratic Convention

Mrs. E. l. Baumgartner was
elected an alternate to the Demo-
cratic National convention to be
held next month in Los Angeles,
at the state meeting this week in
Baltimore
This is the second time Garrett
county has been represented at a
national convention, the first hav-
ing been the selection of the late
A. 7. Matthews of Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-06-02

tains rising above the river. The
caverns have Is main headings OF
tunnels, about 50 to IS feet apart
The first flock of chickens was
placed 1900 feet back from the
opening of one of these tunnels
In addition to the cement facil-
tiles, Sterling acquired SO single
family and two double-family resi-
dences in the community of Man
helm, including a large club house.
The silos will be used for grain
and feed storage. The packaging
house, which is large three-story
building, will be used for an up
to-date automatic push button feed
mill. Management states this will
be one of the most modern feed
mills in that part of the country
and all the space in the three-story
building will be needed for this
installation.
Schedule for completion of the
project calls for August l. EX-
tensive studies are being made by
Sterling officials to determine adj
ditional uses of the caverns, build
ings and sites.
Accompanying photograph cour-
tesy of Preston County Journal)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-06-02
Forestry Session
Set At Harrington

The annual forest fire training
session for all personnel of the
Maryland Department of Forests
and Parks will be held June 7 to
10 at Harrington Manor Recreation
area, William H. Johnson, assistant
state forester, has announced.
The training meeting, which an
nually reviews modern forest fire
fighting equipment, use, techniques
and research information, will be
under the general direction of H
c. Buckingham, state forester.
Preparation of the training pro
gram for this years session was
under the direction of Mr.. John
son and Paul H. Seward, forest
fire supervisor for District Nv of
the Department
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-06-02
Southern Students Receive Awards
At Closing Assembly This Week

Leadership award; Glenn Canaan,
Scholastic Award; John Moreland,
Dairy Award; Brooks Hamilton.
Beef Award; Sam Glotfelty, Dairy
Production; Dick Dixon, Swine
Award; Gerald Carr, Farm Me-
chanics award; Bill Schmidt, T. p,
award.
Chorus Awards
Students receiving three-year
membership and achievement
awards were David Gender, Steve
Malone, Carroll Miller, Edward
Umstot, Charlotte Biser, Marilyn
Bucklew, Willard Ann Glotfelty,
Jane Hanst, Ann Lee Lohr, Carolyn
Spoerlein, Margaret Vetter, Earl
inc Wise, Helen Lewis and Loret-
ia Yoder.
Quill and Scroll
New members initiated into the
Quill and Scroll, national honorary
journalism organization, were
awarded May Is to Richard Calls,
Thomas Bergner, David Gender,
Gary Friend, Thomas Schaible,
Maurice Brookhart, Betty Henline
and Vicki Carlson.
Art Award Winners
Miss Frances Patterson pre-
sented awards in Art to Nancy Bit
niger, Glenn Lane and Dennis Du-
mire.
Home Economics
Mrs. Elizabeth Randol presented
the Betty Croker Homemaking
award to Sandra Savage, who earli-
er in the year was announced win
ner of this annual competition.
The Agriculture Foundation
award for home economics was
given to Laverna Shaffer. F. H. A.
Continued On Page Four)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-06-02
Named To Membership
In Optometric Group

DR.. H. c. Ashby, of Oakland,
has recently been elected an ac-
tive member of the American
Optometric Foundation.
DR.. Ashby was graduated from
the Southern College of Optometry,
and now practices in Oakland.
While in college he was a mem
Der of the Omega Epsilon Phi
fraternity
Since coming here, DR.. Ashby
has taken part in many community
and professional activities.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-06-02
Muha To Accept
Position in W. Va.

Paul j. Muha, principal Of North
ern High school, whose resigna-
ton was announced some time ago
effective at the end of the school
term, will accept a position in a
related educational field.
Mr.. Muha has secured a super
visory position with Field Enter
prise corporation, encyclopedia
publishers.
He plans to return to his native
county of Monongalia in West Vir-
ginia in charge of that section for
the publishing firm.
A graduate of Morgantown High
school and West Virginia universe
ty, where he received his bachelor
of arts and master of arts degrees,
he began teaching at Friendsville
High school in 1850.
In 1852 he was appointed vice
principal at Friendsville and two
years later was named principal of
Oakland Elementary school,
Since 1856, he has been principal
at Northern.
1t was previously announced that
Mr. Muha had resigned his present
position to accept similar APP
pointment in Okinawa in the Pa
cific.
Several weeks ago, the Board of
Education named Lewis Walker, of
Bel Air, as principal at Northern
effective with the start of school
this coming fall.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-06-02

Graduating members of South
ern High school received a variety
of scholastic and activity awards
at the annual awards assembly
held this week. They included:
Future Nurses
Pins for activity in the Future
Nurses of America club were
awarded by Mrs. Bessie Price, adj
wiser, to Margaret Vetter, presi-
dent; Charlotte Biser, historian;
Elaine Bittinger, Marilyn Bucklew,
Carolyn Miller, Sandra Savage and
Rebecca Sharpless. The girls have
had two or more active years in
the club.
CheerIeadnd Awards
Letters for cheerleading activities
were received by Charlotte McIn-
tyre and Marie Gender, while Cath
ryn Mosser, Shirley Warren and
Margie Nally received cheerleading
bars.
Student Council
Student Council service pins
were presented by Miss Ann Dill
gard to Willard Ann Glotfelty and
Ann Lee Lohr. Senior monitors re-
ceiving awards were Dale King,
John Moreland, Benny DeBerry,
Rodney King and Dennis Dumire.
Future Teachers
Future Teachers of America pins
were given to Jane Hanst, Willard
Ann Glotfelty, Shirley Snyder,
Carolyn Spoerlein, Kennth Wenger
and David Gender.
Future Farmer Honors
Oakland Future Farmers of
America awards we're presented to
Loyal Yoder, Greenland Creed
award; Brooks Hamilton, Chapter
Star Farmer award; Don Harvey,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-06-02
Relinquishes Gold -Heoded Cane
Z. Ray Jones Retires After 81 Years
AS Sunday School Superintendent

A gold headed cane, symbol of
authority in the Sunday School
classes of st. Paul's Methodist
church for over 100 years, was re-
linquished Sunday by E. Ray
Jones, who had carried the re-
Sponsibility it represents for the
past 81 years.
In completing his long period of
service, Mr. Jones presented the
cane to Harold Harmed, who as
sumed duties as Mr.. Jones's sue
cessor in brief ceremonies before
the assembled Sunday School
members Sunday morning.
The cane is inscribed, "St. Paul's
M. E. Sunday School, 1929" and
was first in the possession of the
Rev John M. Davis, superintendent
for 40 years. Davis presented it to
his successor, Frederick A. Thay-
er, ST., who held the position for
Is years and in turn presented it
to E. Ray Jones at his installation
in 1922.
Has Long History
The history of the Sunday
School, however, dates back even
further than that of the church,
having been organized as The
Yough Glade Sabbath School, by
Col. Isaac McCarty some two years
before a regular Methodist Class"
was formed. Mr.. McCarty, who is
generally known as the founder of
Oakland, organized the class in
1878 in the home of his neighbor,
George Loar. This first group was
composed Of twelve members, and
met in various homes until a log
Continued on Page Four)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-06-02
Seeks Fair Helpers

Mrs. Kenneth Ridder, superin-
tendent of the Home Arts depart
ment of the Garrett County Agri-
cultural Fair, has issued a call for
volunteers to help in this activity.
She said there is need for de-
partment assistants and helpers to
handle the exhibits. Assistance is
also needed on judging day to ar
range exhibits, she added Her add
dress is Route l, Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-06-02
Indicted In Pennsylvania

The Fayette county, Pennsyl-
vania, grand jury at Uniontown last
week returned a true bill against
Walter Friend, of FriendsviIle, on
four assault charges and accessory
before the fact of a robbery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-06-02

George H Hanst is a patient at
University hospital, Baltimore,
where he was admitted Saturday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-06-02

cement firm includes 1150 acres
along the Cheat river near Rowles-
burg. Included are six main build
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-06-02

ings, eight silos used for cement
storage and the limestone caverns
extending Ia miles into the noun
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1960-06-09
Quaker CitY

The June meeting of the Beav-
er Hills Garden club will be
held Friday evening, June 10 at
the home Of Mrs. Ellen Denius
of route l. Theme of the pro-
gram is "Be Patriotic" Those
taking part are Mrs. Betty War
ner, Mrs. Shirley Herrick, Mrs.
Freda Frakes and Mrs. Beatrice
Bates. Members are to bring a
flower specimen from their gar
den.
W.S.C.S.
A joint meeting of the W.S.
C.S. groups will be held on
Thursday evening, June 9, at the
Methodist church and will begin
with a covered dish supper at
$50 p. m. Meat and rolls will
be arranged for with others to
bring a covered dish and table
service. DR.. and Mrs. Lester
Evans, of Cambridge, will be
present and show pictures of
Alaska and the public is invited
to come and see them.
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1960-06-09
kennonsburq

KENNONSBURG - Mr.. and
Mrs. James Hart are visiting in
Huntington, w. Va.
Mrs. Audrey Long and Mrs.
Emma Massie attended inspec-
ton of Rebekah Lodge in Cald-
well, Friday evening.
Mrs. Rose Crum was visiting
Mrs. Betty Kohut one day last
week.
Visitors at the home of Mrs.
Josie Wells last week were Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Wells, of
Malaga.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dale Wilson and
children, of New Mexico, Mr.. and
Mrs. Myron Wilson and children,
of Cuyahoga Falls, Mr.. and Mrs.
Don McMillen and children, of
NewcomerStown, spent Sunday
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
H. B. Wilson.
Mrs. Norma Phillips of Barnes
vile, was visiting her sister, Mrs.
Esther Lashley, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Steed
and daughter, Kerri and Pam
ella and Billy Bartoletta, of Belle
Valley were visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Kohut, Sunday.
Damon Massie, Merle Crum, of
Canton, and Larry Larrick, OF
Cambridge, were visiting the
formers uncle, Ures Massie, Sun
day.