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The Republican., 1960-01-21
County's Tax Bills
Due For Mailing
During Next Week

Between 5000 and 5000 county
tax bills are scheduled to be
mailed to citizens of the county
sometime next week. it was an
nounced by Joseph Welch, county
treasurer.
The list will not include tax on
personal property or those busi-
ness places paying direct through
the State Tax commission.
The effort is being made again
this year to send out the tax bills
rs early as possible in the hope
the county would receive enough
return to run the county for Janu-
ary, so that it would not be neces-
sary to borrow on a short term loan
as had been the case in previous
years. The tax forms are the same
size at last year and are light blue
in color.
Mr.. Welch said the list includes
203 more taxpayers than the previ-
Gus year.
On all county taxes paid during
January and February a discount
of five percent is allowed. On all
county tax paid during March and
April a discount of four percent
is allowed, and on all county
taxes paid during May and June a
discount of three percent is al
lowed. No discount is allowed un-
less the whole amount of the tax
for the current year is paid No
discount is allowed after June 30
and after September 30 interest is
charged at the rate of one nalf
percent per month. No discount is
allowed on state taxes
The tax rate this year is $235
on each 500 OF aSSessable prop
erty. The state tax rate is 1875.
The Republican., 1960-01-21
Suit TO Determine
Legal Widow OF
Richard Browning
One Widow In New York
State, One In Mt.
Lake Park

Testimony in civil suit to de-
tcrmine just who is the legal
widow of Richard S. Browning,
who died last February Is, as the
result of an automobile collision,
was heard in the Circuit court in
Oakland on Monday before AS
sociate Judge Neil c. Fraley.
Two persons are claiming to be
the widow of Mr.. Browning. One
is Helen Elizabeth Pratt Shafer
Browning. whom he married Janu-
airy a. 1859, and Margaret E.
Browning, also known as Mar
garet E. Brown, of White Plains,
New York, whom he married, ac-
cording to the records, November
%, 1912, in Spokane, Washington.
The suit was sent over to the
Circuit court from the Orphans
Court of Garrett county in June
of 1859, after argument developed
as to which person was entitled to
be the rightful administrator of
the estate, estimated at $4,000 to
$4,000.
Letters of administration had
been granted to Robert E. Brown
ing Brown, a son of Mrs. Mar
garet E. Browning Brown, now
residing in Bethesda. Then a petit
tion for revocation of letters of
administration and an application
for appointment as administrators
was filed by Mrs. Helen E. Brown
ing, widow, of Mt. Lake Park
She stated she was legally mar
ried January Ia, 1859, in Frostburg
by Rev. Paul Taylor A copy of
the records showed that applica.
tion for the license was issued by
the clerk of the circuit court OF
Allegany county November 5, 1858
Continued on Page Four)
The Republican., 1960-01-21
CIarksburg Man
Dies On Icy Road
Is Gorrett County's First
FutuIity Of The New Year

ley U. S. route 50 just west of
Table Rock claimed the life of a
Clarksburg, w. Va, man Monday
night, as the result of a tWo-vc-
hicIc accident.
The victim was identified as
jerome James Donnellon, 43, of
Alb Seventh street, Clarksburg. He
was pronounced dead on arrival
at Garrett County Memorial hos
pital.
Donncllon became the first high
way fatality of 1860 in this county.
He was killed as he drove east on
the Northwestern Turnpike just a
few miles west of Red House and
about seven miles west of German,
about $50 p. m. He suffered a
fractured skull.
The man was operator of the D..
and NJ. Auto WrecKers atop the
Bridgeport Hill. His 1854 Chevrolet
sedan skidded on the icy highway
and hit a flatbed one-ton track
travelling Westbound and down the
mountainside
Trooper first class Donald A.
Tucker, said the Donncllon car
skiddcd on the ice, crossed the
center line into the path of the rig
and was rammed headon. The car
was demolished and considerable
damage was caused to the truck.
Police identified the driver of
the truck as Clayton 0. Baker, 33,
route !, Oakland He sustained a
deep laccration of his forehead and
was treated at Garrett County Me
mortal hospital and released.
Frank LOria, DonncllonS brother
in-law in Clarksburg, said the man
had left Clarksburg about o'clock
Sunday night to go to Baltimore
where he expected to pick up a
brother Walter, for return to
ClarkSburg
Councillors widow, Rose, and
four children, all girls, survive.
They are Marie, senior in Wash
ington Irving High school; Judith
Ann. freshman i'll Notrc Dame
High school; Donna Rose, fourth
grader in Towers School, and Jac-
quclinc, at home. He also has two
brothers, John and Albert, both of
New York. Donncllon was born in
New York but had been in busi-
ness around Clarksburg for sew
cral years.
The Republican., 1960-01-21
Gets Music Scholarship

In a recent letter sent TO Fred
c. Carroll, principal of Bayard
High school from the dean of stu
dents from Taylor university at
Upland, Indiana, Dodd Madison
Fisher, Jr., former student of Bay
ard High school and son of Mr..
and Mrs. Dodd Madison Fisher,
Sr., of Mt Storm, W. Va, has been
granted a Dr. Monroe Vayhingcr
Memorial music scholarship, cG-
fcctivc January, 1860 This scholar
ship is awarded on the basis of his
high school record, his attainment
and promise in the field of music,
and the recommendation of the
music department.
The Republican., 1960-01-21

A special effort is Deing made to
serve the widowed, the handicap
ped, the unfortunate, the socially
isolated and lonely, retired men
and women in need of a challenge,
youth who need the inspiration of
creativity, persons unable to take
their place in competitive public
works
As an example, all the braided
rugs now on sale at Penn Alps
Crafts Shoppc are made by three
widows of the community, Shown
in the photograph above, are
right, Mrs Mabel Kaufman, COM
pleting one of the rugs, as Mrs,
George Yoder. left, looks on.
A second major aim is to foster
and revive the creativity, ingenui-
ty and self reliance which made
America great in the days of its
founding. In doing this and in pro-
viding the leadership and equip
ment for home industries in the
Continued On Page Four
The Republican., 1960-01-21

One month after opening its
doors to the public, Penn Alps on
the Cassclman, onc-half mile cast
of Grantsville on route 49, is TAX
ing time out to evaluate its total
program and more thoroughly ac-
quaint the public with the aims
behind its founding, according to
DR. Alta Schrock, executive sec
rotary.
Penn Alps a non-profit corpora
ton chartered in Pennsylvania and
governed by l5-m1n board of
Christian business and professional
men and women, has as its total
aim service TO mankind in every
area-phySical mental, social and
spiritual
One of the major purposes of
the organization is 10 help people
help themselves. to foster, implc-
ment and provide outlets for home
industries for hundreds of persons
living i'll the Allegheny Highlands.
The Republican., 1960-01-21

This is real life drama, and it
could be you on the receiving
end-a free gift that would save
your life. But it takes many per-
sons on the giving end to provide
the supply of blood necessary to
keep the program active.
Last week a woman had under
gone surgery. She needed blood
Immediately. The supply at the
Johnstown Red Cross blood center,
being low, there was no extra
blood at the Garrett County Me-
mortal hospital So call went out
to Mrs Grover c. Stemple, blood
recruitment chairman of the local
Red Cross chapter. Within twenty
minutes after the hospital techni-
elan called Mrs. Stemplc, donor
was there in the person of Maurice
BroOkhart, local implement dealer
and business man. Mr. Brookhart
is shown above giving his "O'
negative type blood, under the
supervision Of Clayton White,
clinical technician. The other pic
ture shows the unnamed patient re-
ceiving the blood, under super
vision of Mrs. Sue Teagarden,
nurse. AS result of all this a
woman's life is saved.
Every month it's the same. Some
times it's every week, and it could
be every day. Some people give
blood regularly when the blood
mobile visits the area. Others give
when the emergency arises. Other
people need it hour after hour.
The real-life drama of blood goes
~ around the clock.
Mrs. Stemple. in announcing the
next visit of the bloodmobile unit
to Oakland for Tuesday, February
2, was hopeful that at least 125
pints could be obtained. The Johns
town regional blood center which
services Garrett and Allcgany
counties in Western Maryland and
Mineral county in West Virginia,
has issued an emergency call for
donors because the available sup
ply of blood has reached critical
low. Only emergency hospital
orders arc being filled at present
and most of these arc being cut
sharply. Those in charge are ask
ing that as many persons as pos
sible donate blood at the Oakland
Fire department collection point
when the bloodmobile comes to
Oakland on February 2.
Dr. Michael G. Mikesic, medical
director, emphasized the serious
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The Republican., 1960-01-21
Influenza Hits Area

An Asian or other type influenza
has struck this area within the
past two weeks. Although not of
epidemic proportions, there are
hundred or more cases in Oakland
and vicinity One physician alone
had twenty-five patients in the
hospital this week with the dis
ease.
Other doctors reported they had
quite number of patients. The
influenza usually lasts four or five
days Absences have been numcr-
GUS at both high schools this
week, but this was attributed
partly TO the storm and not to
excessive illness. There were over
a hundred students absent at each
of the two high schools yesterday.
Elementary schools also have
shown quite a few absences due to
colds and influenza.
The Republican., 1960-01-21
K. Of P. To Mark
71st Anniversary

Committees have been named to
plan for the list anniversary cele-
bration and annual Ladies night
of Garrett Lodge No. 113 Knights
of Pythias, to be held at Castle
Hall on Friday evening, February
10 at p. m The occasion will al
SO mark the 9th anniversary of
the founding OF the national order.
The entertainment committee
includes Harry L. Stemplc, Har-
vcy M. Riley Carlton E. Bowser
and Floyd c. burst.
In charge of refreshments will
be j. c. Collins, Harland Kelley
and Robert Groves
This Friday evening. the rank
of Esquire will be conferred on
d class of Pages.
The Republican., 1960-01-21
Industrial Survey
Is Ready To Start

The County Commissioners an
nounccd early this week that the
survey blanks for industry have
been printed and arc ready for
distribution to workers. Maps have
been cut up, dividing the county
into working areas.
They said they hoped the Scrv-
ice groups. including Rotary and
Lions clubs of the county, Fire de-
partments and Farm Bureau mem
bers can now promptly complete
the survey.
They pointed out that if all men,
bcrs of the organizations mentioned
would participate each member
would need only about fifteen
forms filled out to complete the
job.
The Republican., 1960-01-21
Democrats Hear
Political Talk

Carl R. Tuvin, executive secre-
tary of the Maryland Democratic
State Central committee, discussed
politics" at a dinner meeting Of
the Federated Democratic Wom-
ems clubs of the county Monday
night in ST Matthew'S parish hall.
Tuvin declared In the past
seven years we have not had the
leadership that the times call for.
This lack of direction and leader
ship has slowed the country down"
He termed the 1860 campaign
the most important campaign to
face the nation TO date and will
chart the course of the country for
the next eight years. He claimed the
Republicans had not lived up to
the promises they made during
1852 and 1856 campaigns
Some sixty persons attended the
dinner
The Republican., 1960-01-21
Elk Garden Man Is
Indicted for Murder

Ralph Evans. of Elk Garden
Tuesday was indicted for murder
in the first degree by the grand
jury of the January term of Miner
al County Circuit court, which
heard testimony in the December
IL shooting of William Glenn
Ayers, 30, at the White Raven
Tavern The tavern is about eight
miles southwest of Kcyscr on u. S.
Route so.
Evans, who was the operator of
the tavern, was held in Mineral
county Jail without bail following
the shooting last month. The vic
tim, who had lived in the Keyser
area about year, was shot in the
chest and died instantly.
The Republican., 1960-01-21
To Aid March Of Dimes

The current special March of
Dimes campaign will be aided dur
ing the next few days by group
of Oakland teen ayers through
sponsorship of a number of rec
ord hops.
Friday, there will be hop and
stage show presented in Grants
vile. On Saturday, the show will
be in the Armory in Oakland, and
on Friday of next week the group
will appear in Friendsvillc.
All young people of the COM
munities are invited to attend.
The Republican., 1960-01-21
Wind Buffets Area
4 Inches Snow Falls

Wind gusts up to so miles per
hour buffeted the area Tuesday in
the wake of a three to four inch
snowfall, making the day one of
the worst on record for either this
year or last Roads also we're the
Slickest in several years, making
travel extremely hazardous.
The wind drove the snow with
such force that motorists were
compelled to stop frequently to
discover whether or not they we're
still on the highway. Because of
this condition schools of the county
were dismissed at | o'clock Tues
day in order to give the buses
time to get all children to their
homes before dark.
School was resumed Wednesday
morning although the snow CON
tinued to fly, but the wind had
abated and there was not much
drifting.
Roads Crews On Move
State and County Roads crews
we're busy around the clock in
clearing drifts and cindering the
slick highways. A number of
trailer trucks we're hung up on
route 40 west of Frostburg.
Snow was measured up to four
inches in this county up to Tues
day evening and perhaps an addi-
tional half inch fell Tuesday night
and Wednesday. There were times
when the sun attempted to shine,
but it was only for brief periods.
Temperatures dipped into the
2Os during Tuesday and remained
there on Wednesday although it
was near the melting stage.
Most of West Virginia was
blankcted with snow with parts of
Randolph and Tucker counties re-
cording up to six inches.
For the balance of the week
there was rain, slect, and clear
weather. Rain fell all night last
Thursday night with skies clear
ing on Friday. There was Smat
tering Of snow Saturday but it
was back to rain on Sunday. There
was also some rain and slect on
Monday.
Storm Continues Today
Stormy conditions continued into
Thursday with snow still falling
lightly. Ralph Weber, veteran
weather man, south of town, re-
ported temperature this morning
at 8 above zero with some five
inches of snow having fallen up to
the present time.
The temperature was quite a
drop from yesterday when Is de-
grccs was recorded at Accident.
The Republican., 1960-01-21
To Confer On Welfare

The County Commissioners and
members of the legislature will
meet with the Garrett County Wei
fare board members today for
luncheon and discussion at the
Methodist church in Oakland at
12:45.
Purpose of the meeting accord
ing to Robert w. Stcmplc, cxccu-
tive director of the board, is to
familiarize the governing groups
with details of the budget.
The Republican., 1960-01-21
Gas Production
Shows Increase
County Receives $22, ,528.88,
$4,000 Greater Than
Last Report

Natural gas production in the
past three months ending Deccm-
Der 81 showed an increase of al
most $4,000 The October report
was the last quarter report and
always was lowest of the entire
year.
The report for the period was
received Monday by the County
Commissioners. The check was for
S22. .528.88 and was exactly S9.95O.36
more than the one three months
ego
The number of cubic feet pro-
duced in the period totaled 1929
$4,000, over thirteen million cubic
!eet per day compared to around
eight million three months ago.
The marketable gas was valued
at 1921, 1,84l16 compared to Sl79.-
693.05 for the previous period. The
largest check ever received for
any 90-day period was S28.573.82.
The gas company's check was
the amount for the seven percent
tax on the marketable gas. The
breakdown showed S9,01l.55 as the
purchasers proportion of the tax
t2.8 pcrcenU and S13,517.33 as the
producers proportion (42 per-
cent?.
Thirty-cight wells we're listed as
producing gas. three more than
the previous report The four new
wells were the Frazcr, Doerr and
Brobst wells. The Arts No. well
was not listed this time.
The four additional wells were
those of Snee, Eberly, Eberly and
l.. N. Murray, making a total of
seventeen listed under their
names. o. Eberly has 46.875 per-
cent, Snee 45.313 percent, r. f.
Eberly $3.50 percent, and l.. N.
Murray 1862 percent.
These wells again we're the big.
9eSt producers. with the most
productive being the Bowser well
with 252,94I 900 cubic feet. Next
on the list was the Herman and
Hanlin well with 153,201 900. Other
large ones we're the Black and
Frazee with 13O,5160O0, Barbara
Miller, 122,959,OOO, Earl Knox.
over 81 million, Arnold George
and Mitchell Rush both over q
million. The n. X. Wclch well
first producer in the area, still
was supplying over millions.
The check was the first one in
the new year and there will be
three others. The totals for the
past two years we're $S3,88S.56,
and $8970342. The first $4,000 in
any ono year goes toward liquida-
ton of the school indebtedness.
The next $25,00O goes toward cx-
pcnscs of the local hospital and
any amount above $4,000 goes in
to fund for new school building
repairs or additional now con-
struction. A percentage of the
total received by the Commits
sioners goes to Incorporated towns
if a producing well is located
within the corporate limits.
Since the first check for the
tax on the marketable gas was
received by the Commissioners in
July, 1851, the county's governing
body has received $468. .44914.
The complete report of the pro-
duction by wells for the ninety
day period is shown in tabular
form in today'S issue
The Republican., 1960-01-21
Firenen to Meet at
Deer Park June 9th

The annual convention of the
Allcgany-Garrctt Counties Volun-
tccr Fircmcn's association will be
held at Deer Park on Thursday,
June 9th, it was announced by
George F. Comp, Jr.
The Republican., 1960-01-21
State Ski Tourney
To Open Saturday


Championships will be conducted
Saturday, January %, and Sunday,
January "a, on the 1500-foot ski
slope of Marsh Mountain. at Deep
Creek Lake, near McHenry.
The two-day tournament is be-
ing sponsored by the Western
Maryland Ski club and is sane
toned by the United States Eastern
Amateur Ski association. Trophy
and ribbon awards will be pre-
sented for up to four places in
each of the eight races to be held
during the two days.
Competition will get under way
on Saturday morning at 10 O'Clock
with four races scheduled includ-
ing the intermediate slalom for
women, intermediate slalom for
men, expert slalom for women and
expert slalom for men.
Sundays races will begin at II
o'clock noon with intermediate
doWnhill for women, followed by
intermediate downhill for men,
expert doWnhill for women and
expert downhill for men.
Some sevcnty-five entries have
been received and at least twenty
five others are expected from top
skiers of five states. Groups of
skiers from Pittsburgh, Baltimore,
Washington, Silver Spring and
Morgantown have indicated plans
to attend. Several class A competi-
tors have already filed entries.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad
is running special trains for the
Sunday races. The usual week
end ski train will be bringing con-
testants and fans into the area
for the event.
George d. Hankins, of Cumber-
land, is racing chairman for the
Western Maryland Ski club.
Plenty Of Snow
There was plenty Of snow at the
ski tow last night, according to
Hclmuth Hcise, in charge of the
physical arrangements for the
meet. He said there had been con-
siderable drifting in the area with
snow measuring anywhere from
six inches to three feet. Snow
fences around the tow had been
completely covered and were be-
ing reset to catch additional drift
ing.
Competition for skiers in the
junior division also arc scheduled
since the junior tourney of two
weeks ago was called off on ac-
count of the lack of snow.
On Saturday morning at 10
o'clock there will be slalom COM
petitions for juniors who arc under
18 years of age. The juniors will
be divided into four classes, 16 and
II years Of age, Is and l6; 13 and
IA, and ages IL and under Also on
Sunday morning there will be a
giant slalom competition for the
juniors in the various classes.
Each days events arc expected to
wind up about ) p. m.
Master of ceremonies will be
Warren GilbcrtSon, Washington,
d. c.. former national ski jumping
champion. DR.. Ray Ellis, Somerset,
former captain of the University
of New Hampshire ski team, will
be chief course setter. The ski
patrol will be headed by DR..
Joseph Alvarez and Howard Nay
lor, Oakland; chief timer will be
Richard WEIGH. Bruce Anderson
will be chief starter; Glenn Kline,
course maintenance; Taft OurSlcr
communications; Dolores Erich
and Florence Quinn, registrations.
Members of the Western Mary
land club arc TO assist wherever
assigned.
Registration are to be accepted
at the main clubhouse at the slope
until Is minutes before each event.
Gets Music Scholarship
The Republican., 1960-01-21

More Americans held jobs in
December than in any previous
December. Employment climbed to
g., 500 1000.
Evening star., 1960-07-29
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE

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AUTOMOBILES FoR SALE

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