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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-08-18
Aged Local Resident
Passes On Saturday

John Mcclellan Falkenstein
aged SO, one of Oakland's Oldest
residents, died at his home at the
north edge of town on Saturday
afternoon, August 10. He had been
in failing health for several years
Deceased was born in Preston
county, West Virginia, February
Is, 1862, a son of the late Ethbell
and Mary Jane Feather Falken-
stein.
Mr.. Falkenstein came to Oak
land in 1893 and was employed as
a wheelWright.. He later worked as
a carpenter and remained fairly
active until he was 80 years of age
Several homes of the area were
constructed by him number of
years ago.
He was a member of St. Mark S
Lutheran church in Oakland, and
served a number Of terms as a
member of the church council and
church treasurer. He was the first
born Of his family and also the
last surviving member. His wife
died in December, 1850, at the age
of Sc.
He is survived by five daughters
and one son, Miss Grace Falken-
stein, at home; Mrs. Karl F. Kahl,
Oakland; Mrs. G.. Emerson Bishoff
Friendsville; Mrs. Oliver Smouse
Clarksburg. w. Va; Mrs. Edward
H. limbaugh, Canton, o.; Walter
r. Falkenstein, Myersville, Md; II
grandchildren and II great grand
children.
The body was taken to the
Leighton Funeral home in Oakland
where funeral services were con-
Quoted on Tuesday morning at II
O'Clock, with the Rev. VIM. Ernest
Fox, pastor, officiating. Interment
was in Oakland cemetery
Mr.. ard Mrs. Falkenstein had
celebrated their 64th wedding an
niversary on June "a, six months
previous to her death.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-08-18
Teacher Meetings
Arranged Prior
To School Opening

Pre-school meetings with teach
ers and other school officials have
been arranged prior to reopening
the public schools on Tuesday,
September 6, it was announced by
Willard L. Hawkins, county super
irtendent
On Wednesday, August 81, there
will be meeting of principals
and supervisors in the office of
the Board of Education.
On Thursday, September l, there
will be a meeting of all teachers
at Southern High school. Special
speakers will be DR.. William Hart
ley, specialist in audio visual edu-
cation, Towson State Teachers
college; Paul Kosiak, specialist in
reading from Science Research as
Continued on Page Four
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-08-18
County Girl In
Top Four Among
Fourth StyIists

Twelve hundred twenty-five
Alters, leaders, and Extension
Agents participated in the thirty
eighth annual Maryland All Club
Week held last week at the Uni
Versity of Maryland. Garrett Coun-
ty was represented by Is members,
L local leader, and extension
agents. Educational classes, spe-
cial interest groups, tours, and
Indian Tribal activities filled the
week with learning, fun and fell
lowship.
Jane Hanst, Monte Vista club
member, placed in the Top Four"
in the State Dress Revue held
Friday during All Club Week. Miss
Hanst modelled a blue and green
plaid blazer suit made of nylon
and wood blend. The blazer fea-
tured a notched collar, two piece
set-in sleeves, button front closing,
and patch pockets with top-stitch-
ing detail. The skirt was box
pleated The plaids were perfect
ly matched throughout the blazer
end skirt. Navy accessories COM
pleted the outfit. SiXty-three girls
from all % counties competed for
the honor of representing Mary
land in the National Dress Revue
to be held in December during Ma
tional All Congress in Chicago.
Frances Dunkle, Calvert County
was named state winner. Her win
ming outfit was a navy blue tailored
wool suit with fitted jacket and
gored skirt Miss Dunkle and her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Maurice
Dunkle, resided in Garrett County
a number of years ago. where Mr..
Dunkle was principal of Oakland
High School 1951-1953. Sarah King,
Frederick County and Carolyn
Mills, Montgomery County, were
also named in the Top Four.
Joyce Ann Haenftling, North Star
Continued on Page Four
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-08-18
Seek Help For Loss
Of Articles at Fair

The Home Arts superintendent
of the County Fair, Mrs. Kenneth
Ridder, and the Extension office
are seeking help in trying to locate
articles taken from the recent
exhibits at the fair.
Miss Ethel Grove, home demon
stration agent, said a number Of
things were taken, from ribbons
to objects, particularly some time
Sunday. An Afghan belonging to
Mrs. George Brunson, exhibited as
No. All, was taken by some per-
son unknown. She had been urged
to exhibit and is quite unhappy
about the loss.
Anyone knowing of the Afghan
is asked to get in touch with Mrs
John Menges, department superin-
tendent; Mrs. Ridder, home arts
superintendent, the Extension Of
flee Of Mrs. Brunson.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-08-18
Vacancies Are Filled
In Teaching Staff

After accepting three late res
ignations, the Board of Education
announced this week it had filled
all vacancies and had made other
changes in preparation for the
opening of the 1960-61 school term
right after Labor Day.
Willard L. Hawkins said the
board accepted these three resigna-
tions: Miss Virginia Glover, fifth
grade teacher at bennett Road;
Russell Fitzgerald, history teacher
at Southern High; Mrs. Rita Schoe-
nadel, girls physical education
teacher at Southern High.
Appointments and transfers in
cluded:
Mrs. JoAnn Robinson to replace
Mrs. Schoenadel; Mrs. Eleanor Jean
Wolfe to replace Mr.. Fitzgerald;
Mrs. Vera Sue Wiles to replace
Miss Mitchell at Center street;
transfer of Mrs Leona Hardesty
from Center street to fifth grade at
bennett Road; transfer of Mrs.
Dorothy Filsinger from North
Glade to first grade at Center
street; transfer of Mrs. Lenora
Bucket from Accident to North
Glade.
The Board of Education, at its
meeting Tuesday, approved in
creasing the liability of school bus
insurance limits from $40.000-$300,-
600 to 1OOOOO-S5OOOOO
The board reviewed its policies
concerning nominal charges made
to civic organizations for use Of
school buildings, and was unani-
nous in the decision to continue the
present policy of charging to cover
Continued on Page Four
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-08-18
Accident Lad Is
Seriously Burned

Webster Fazenbaker, aged 4, of
Accident, son of Charles Webster
Fazenbaker, is patient in Gar
rett County Memorial hospital in
Oakland suffering from End and
3rd degree burns, suffered last
Saturday in lumber yard.
According to relatives the boy
was in the cart that carries the
slabs to the burning slab pile at
the edge of the sawmill. Workmen
were not aware he was in the
cart. The cart was run to the edge
and dumped, throwing the lad
right into the midst of the fire.
The burns covered most of his
body from the chest down. His
condition was listed as serious.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-08-18
To Serve Warrant
Charging Assault

A warrant will be served today
charging Charles Friend, of White
Rock, near Friendsville, with as
sault and battery, following an al
tercation with Paul VanSickle, al
so of White Rock, on Monday
night.
VanSickle was shot in the ell
bow with a % calibre rifle and
Sheriff James E. Fratz, said the
shot was fired by Friend.
The alleged assault occurred at
the home of Sam Friend, father
of Charles, after several persons
had been to Friendsville for beer,
the sheriff said.
The warrant was issued by Magis-
strate John w. Holman, and was
to be served today by Raymond
Schlossnagle, constable, and Wayne
Wilt, deputy sheriff
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-08-18
Stewart Stanton Is
Outstanding Youth
At County Fair

Stewart Stanton, Is year old All
member of Grantsville Boys All
Club, received the Outstanding
Youth at the Garrett County Fair
award An engraved plaque was
presented to Stewart on Saturday
evening by Mr.. M. s. Brookhart,
President Of the Oakland Rotary
Club.
This award sponsored by the
Oakland Rotary Club, is given to
any youth under q years of age
on his record of activities and
exhibits in the fair. Points are
earned through participation in
various departments plus the award
won on the exhibit or activity. A
total of 1856 points was earned by
Stewart in eight different depart
mentc.
President of the Grantsville Boys
All Club, Stewart has been a men,
Der of the club for six years. He
and his brother, Tom, got their
start in their sheep project by
borrowing the necessary money
through the Sears Sheep Fund. In
this way they purchased their ewes
and began their project Gradually
building up their flock they were
able to pay back the complete
sum by February of 1859 This
year blue ribbons won by Stewart
were on his Hampshire eve, 2
years old; eve yearling and the
champion eve ribbon
Previous winners of this Oak
land Rotary Award include Judy
Bucket for 1859 and John Wildesen
for 1858. Previous recipients Of
this award were not eligible to
compete this year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-08-18
Ski Show, Boat
Parade Arranged
Will Be Held At Deep Creek
Lake On Sunday, Aug. 70

Cruising Down The River" is
the theme of the 1860 Boat Parade
and Ski Show to be held at Deep
Creek Lake Sunday, August %
The days activities will be spon-
sored by the Deep Creek Lake
Garrett County Promotion Council,
the Mountain-Top Chamber of
Commerce, and the Deep Greek
Ski Club.
Aza Stanton, Oakland, grand
marshal, will kickoff the parade
at 100 p. m. from Deep Creek
Lodge in McHenry. The convoy
of water-crafts will move south
ward along the shores fronting y.
S. Route PIG to Glendale Bridge.
Floats, Bands & Bathing Beauties
The parade will feature floats
decorated to the tune of song titles,
unusual boats, display of 1860
Cupboard Boats decked with a host
of bathing beauties along with nu-
merous commercial and private en-
tries. Local high school and town
bands will provide musical back
ground from their seats on the
barge-type Riviera Cruisers.
Judges will be stationed on the
porch of Thayer's Barn where
trophies will be awarded to the
first, second and third best-deco-
rated floats.
Bill Hoffman, Pittsburgh, preSi-
Continued on Page Four)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-08-18
Baby Beef Sale
Brings Top Prices
Owner Of Happy Hills Buys
Two Top Champions
High Price Is 64c Id.

John Hafer, owner Of Happy
Hills Farm restaurant, purchased
the grand champion and the re-
serve champion baby beef steers
to set the pace at the second an
nual All and F. F. a. baby beef
sale held Saturday, August 10, at
the Garrett County Fair.
The final bid for the grand
champion Hereford steer exhibited
by Tom Jones of Oakland was ga
cents per pound. This price was
.04 cents higher then the price
brought by last years champion.
The reserve champion Hereford
steer was sold by Dale Evans of
Friendsville for AS cents per
pound. Both animals will be
butchered for use in Mr.. Hafers
restaurant.
Miller's Market in Oakland
emerged as the largest single
buyer in the sale. Six steers we're
purchased by Mr.. Naylor for re-
sale. Other county retail establish
ments purchasing steers for re-
sale were Brownings, Inc, Smouse's
Market, Yoder's Locker Plant, and
John Lutz Market. Other buyers
were Glenn TeetS, Grantsville Live
stock Auction, Blair Simmons,
Charles Wilt, Harland Bowman
DR.. H. r. Gibson, Bridgeport Auc-
ton, South Branch Valley Stock
yard, w. H. Fratz, Earl Mosser,
Eastern States Cooperative, John
Reckner, Jr.. Allied Mills, Earle
Railey, and R. W. Slower.
The thirty three steers sold aver
aged over .36 cents per pound
This price represents a IL cent
premium over the present market
price. Slaughter steer prices have
been poor for the past several
months due to temporary over
supply of beef. This situation de-
pressed the average price some
what below that Of last year.
The baby beef project is open
to all All and F. F. A. members
in Garrett County. 1t is sponsored
and supervised by the Garrett
County Beef Producers Associa-
ton, according to Virgil Jones,
President This years participants
were Tom Jones, Dale Evans,
William Schmidt, Frank Paugh,
Simon Opel. Robert Opel, Eddie
Wilburn, David Custer, Larry
Canon. Ellsworth Yoder, Larry
Grove. Donald Stanton, Fred
Bowser, James Fratz, Mark Rush,
Terry Bethel, Allan Rush, Brooks
Hamilton, Glen Kolbfleisch, John
Widesen, Tom Wildesen, Richard
Rinker, Tom Magruder, and Will
liam Magruder.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-08-18
Anniversary Waltz
Is Final Offering
At Summer Theatre

A mans sentimental indiscre-
ton at his 18th wedding annivcr-
sary is the spark that sets off
series of amusing situations in the
comedy, Anniversary Waltz
which is the final offering of the
Summer Theatre, and which will
open next Tuesday, August % and
continue until Saturday, August 81.
Judith Wiemkcn and Fred Bur-
rell are in the leading roles as the
amiable married couple whose an
riversary party results in almost
wrecking their marriage.
A long run hit in New York
where it drew capacity audiences
for II months, the play relates the
storms that assail blissfuI
celebration-induced impulse to
tell long-held secret
The revelation sets the wife's
parents off on a delayed tantrum
but has an effect upon the couples
teen-agc kids.
Written by Jerome Chodorov
and Joseph Fields the show also
had long runs in other cities.
Besides Wiemken and Burrell as
husband and wife, will be Peg
Lewis, Judy Knaiz, John Fisher,
Richard Dorian, Jennifer YeD,
Steve Wagner and Marty Mcclure
in supporting roles.
For the balance of this week
the play, The Pursuit of Happi-
ness will be presented at the Play
house at McHenry.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-08-18
DR.. Bowie Linn Grant
Begins Practice Here

A sixth medical doctor was
added to Oakland's list this week
when DR.. Bowie Linn Grant as
sumed his practice here, return
ing to his native town after serv-
ice of more than ten years in
private practice and in the air
force.
DR.. Grant opened his offices this
week in the Hinebaugh building
on Third street, in the rooms
formerly occupied by DR.. N. l.
BroadWater. DR.. BroadWater, in
cidentally, brought DR.. Grant into
the world, a son of DR.. and Mrs.
William w. Grant
DR.. Grant was in private prac-
tice in Shady Side, Md, for five
years, after which he entered the
U. S. Air Force and served as a
flight surgeon for five and one
ndll years Will lllc dim VI MdJOls
He served in Germany, Libya, and
two years ago was sent to West
over, Mass, where he remained
until he was separated from the
service August 5.
DR.. Grant is the sixth physician
for Oakland at the present time,
the others being DR.. Herbert H.
Leighton, DR.. A. E. Nance, Dr. E.
l. Baumgartner, DR.. James H.
Feaster, Jr., DR.. Joseph Alvarez.
There is also DR.. James H. Evans,
radiologist, here at the Garrett
County Memorial hospital.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-08-18
Operation Delays
Wedding Ceremony

The appendix, that vestigial Or
gan in the human body, is the
cause of postponing a wedding
ceremony this week
Herbert Gather, University of
Maryland medical student, who has
been assigned to the Garrett
Health department this summer
was scheduled to wed Katherine
Eyler, daughter of Mrs. Frederick
Eyler, of Cumberland, and the late
Mr.. Eyler, on Saturday.
Tuesday evening he underwent
an operation for the removal of
his appendix in Memorial hospital,
Cumberland. The wedding was
called off-temporarily.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-08-18
Premium Winners
At Garrett County
Fair Are Listed
Prize Money Totuls Over
$4,000 And Is Distributed
To 495 Participants

Prize money tOtaling over $4,000
was distributed to some 495 par
Elephants who exhibited at the
fourth annual Garrett County Fair
last week. Fair officials announced
there were SAB exhibitors and Piss
exhibits, compared to 474 exhibit
tors and 2,251 exhibits last year.
The decrease in the number of
exhibits was caused, fair officials
said because of the extreme wet
season which retarded the sea-
son about two weeks, and the fact
that the Fair came a week early
this year
However, there appeared to be
much better quality, and the
exhibits were noticeably neater.
Rain did not occur at any time
in the week to dampen the spirits
of the people and the attendance
this year was greater than any
previous fair. Biggest day was
Thursday when over 5000 people
were in attendance. Gate receipts
for the week were larger than last
year.
Parade Winners
Harry Collier, chairman Of
parades for the fair, announced
the following prize winners:
Junior division for All and Z.
F. A.; Robert o. Glotfelty, list;
County Council, All, second; Cove
F. F. A., third.
Home made floats, Mr. and Mrs.
Gerald Glotfelty, McHenry, first;
Farm Bureau, second c. w.
Wagner, third.
Pioneer floats, Ward LivengOod,
1880 thrasher, first; Margie Menges,
Mrs. Bowser, second; Ed Wilbur
and John DUR, third.
Miscellaneous floats, Chamber of
Commerce, first; Casselman Valley
club, second; James Rodeheaver,
third.
Antique cars: Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Fitzwater, 1911 International, first;
w. H. Fratz, second; Clarence
Glass, third.
Top premium winner for the
third year was John Wildesen, of
Gormania, son of Mr.. and Ms.
William Wildesen, who came away
from the fair with prize money
totaling S17800 His brother Tom
Wildesen received SOL. The Guy
Stanton family was one of the top
families. Mr.. Stanton received
$3.50, while Mrs. Stanton received
S72.5O. Tom Stanton obtained S67.
and Stewart Stanton got $3.50.
Other substantial winners included
Lee Shillingburg, S48: John
Beachy, SAL; Claude Wagner, Jr.,
S3S; w. Brooks Hamilton, SCI sc;
Dickie Dixon, $40; and Ralph
Bucket, Jr., S44.5O.
c. W. Wagner, Sr., McHenry won
Continued On Page Four
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-08-18
Poultry Plant Is
Closed BY Strike
Over Us Employees Idle By
Action Of Union

A contract dispute closed down
the Sterling Processing Company's
poultry processing plant in Oak
land Tuesday morning. The strike
was called by the Amalgamatcd
Meat Cutters and Butcher Work
men and the Transfers union.
Frank OMalley, industrial rela-
tons director for the firm, said the
strike followed termination by the
unions Monday at midnight of IN
extension Of the contract He said
drivers represented by the team
sters, delivered all poultry which
was processed Monday.
The union groups set up picket
lines at the plant following a meet
ing early Tuesday morning at
which the unions rejected the COM
pany's contract offer.
Mr. O'Malley said the companys
offer included one cent per hour,
effective July l. 1860, three cents
effective, September l, 1861; and
two cents effective July l, 1862. In
addition there was a $3.50 annual
allowance for aprons, gloves and
hair nets, two days pay for alb
sence for death in the immediate
family, modification of shift diff
ferentials, and other benefits. The
new contract would have expired
December 81, 1862.
Under the company's offer the
base rate would be S1.19 retroac-
tive to July l; S122 on September
1, 1861; and S1.24 on July 1, 1862.
Union negotiators had proposed,
subject to membership action, that
the 212 year contract include d
siX-cent wage package, with three
cents retroactive to July l and the
other three cents next July, ac-
cording to Joseph Freno, agent Of
the Transfers union in Cumber-
land. The Union originally sought
Is cents per hour increase with
an additional 10 cents in fringe
benefits.
No further meetings between
company and unions are scheduled.
Mr.. Freno reported the unions told
the company they are willing to
sit down and negotiate an agree
ment.
The Meat Cutters union repre-
scented about 10 workers and the
Transfers union has about Is
drivers at the plant
The plant was located in Oak
land slightly more than three years
ago, and is part of Sterling En-
terprises. 1t employs some 125
people, and has a payroll of
around $4,000 per week.
In letter to all its employees.
the Sterling corporation said it
regrets that the Unions have
taken this action rather than ex-
tending the contract while negotia-
tions continue. This was the
Unions decision-not ours"
The company pointed out that
the wage contract offered is one
far in excess of area wages and
practices and competitive with the
industry.
1t explained that the location of
a poultry processing plant at Oak
land posed many problems not con
fronting plants in the Valley or OH
the Shore. 1t pointed out its near
est competitors were non-union
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-08-18
Failed To Display License

John Toothman, Davis, for fail
ing to display his boat license, was
fined $40 and costs at hearing
before Magistrate Robert NJ Ma
roney during the week.
Milford chronicle., 1960-08-26

Viola ThistleWoOd, visited Mrs. Ed
ma j. McCabe at Selbyville, on Sum
day, and Mrs. ThistlewoOd remain
ed to spend some time with Mrs.
McCabe, her niece.
Mrs. Albert Anglin and sons
from Baltimore, were overnight
guests on Saturday of her sister,
Mrs. G. B. Thistlewood and fam
lily. Mrs. Anglin was on her way
to her summer home near Deals
Island
The OUR. Sunday School Glass
will hold their annual family pic
mic at the farm home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alvin Brown, on Saturday
evening, August 27, beginning at
$50 p. m. The members will be
contacted about what to bring for
their covered dish. The members
are also asked to bring their place
settings for each member of their
family present.
On Sunday afternoon the Misses
Janice Sharp, Beverly Hayes, Phyl-
lis Hood, Brenda Hood and Joyce
Adams, and Messrs. Wayne Morris
and Rhett Dill were visitors of the
Yerkes family at Slaughter Beach.
They enjoyed the bathing in the
late afternoon and were served
sandwiches and soft drinks by their
hosts and hostesses.
Charles Emory Webb, ST., age
81 years, died Wednesday morn
ing, August "a, after a long ILL
ness. He was the husband of the
late Ella Sapp Webb and was a
lifelong resident of the Houston
Milford chronicle., 1960-08-26
L.EWES

Don Hanley has disclosed that he
will head the Lewes High School
football stan alone now that Tony
Georgiana has resigned from the
faculty. Hanley and Georgiana had
been co-coaches since 1947.
GeOrgiana has accepted q position
with the State Board of Education
in driver education. He will be as
signed to Middletown, Delaware
City and De La War; High Schools
in New Castle County.
Georgiana was certified as an in
structor in driver education at West
Chester State three years ago. He
had an opportunity to accept a po-
sition in that field about a year la
ter, but turned it down.
II hate to see Tony go, remarked
Hanley. We've been together 2(
years. The only time we were sep
arated was when we were in the
service"
Georgiana and Hanley played
football together at Altoona, Pa.
High, and Catawba College. They
came to Lewes in the fall Of 1947.
Georgiana, SO, said he was get.
ting out of coaching, "at least fol
the time being" He and his wife
and 6-year-old daughter will move
to the Wilmington area.
GeOrgiana was head coach in
baseball while Hanley handled the
basketball teams The former pro.
duced two left handed pitchers fol
Milford chronicle., 1960-08-26
HOUSTON
urs. vIola Thistlewool
Rhones Milford 4o4z

"Do not contend with man for
no reason. when he has done you
no harm" Proverbs $3.50.
A Thought-"Above all other
things is Justice; success is good
thing; wealth is good also; honor
Il better; but justice excells them
ALL"
Church news for August 2S:
Sabbath School at 10 a. m, Robert
H. Yerkes, Sr.. General Sup't-; Al
win Brown, Junior Supt.; Mrs
william Scott, Cradle Roll Sup't. ;
Carl Prentice, Missionary Sup't
There will be no church services
as the minister, Rev. Kirwan and
Mrs. Kirwan arc on vacation
Church services will resume on
Sunday, September 4th-
We are sorry to report Billy
Halfhill had the misfortune to fall
from his bicycle and break his left
arm at the elbow. He seems to be
doing all right at this time.
Mrs. George B. Thistlewood and
sons, Freddy and George b., Jr.,
spent Sunday evening till Wednes-
day evening with her mother, Mrs.
Annie Sharp, in Wilmington On
Tuesday, while the boys were play
ing at the playground. Freddy fell
from the fence and broke his left
arm at the wrist. So, believe that