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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-01-07
Double Tragedy

The family of Mr.. and Mrs
Frank G.. Wilhelm, of Terra Alta
suffered from its second tragedy
in 48 hours when their eight room
tWo-story frame house was ravaged
by fire at 1885 o'clock Monday
afternoon. Previously their son,
Lawrence Edward Wilhelm, o.,
was killed in a freak accident at
his home on Fingerboard road, on
Saturday when a saw blade broke
and struck him in the face and
chest
The building and its contents
were consumed. The Terra Alta
fire company was called after the
fire was discovered by William
Spiker, of Oakland, who was driv-
ing a bread truck in the area at
the time.
The fire completely destroyed
the home. The family saved moth
ing but the clothing they we're
wearing. However, a cellar near
the home, containing approximate
ly 1000 cans of food, was saved.
Fire was believed to have started
in the vicinity Of the furnace To-
Gated in the rear of the home. Liv-
ing in the house were MIR. and Mrs
Wilhelm, their children still at
home and several grandchildren.
Wilhelm is employed at Hopemont
Sanitarium. Terra Alta officials and
friends have started a drive TO as
sist the family.
The house was located about a
half-mile east of Terra Alta, across
the tracks from the Williams
market.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-01-07
RetireS After 27
Years AS Chaplain

The closing day of the year 1859
marked the end of a q year career
in the Chaplain Corps for Navy
Captain Paul c.. LinaWeavcr.
In brief retirement ceremony
today at Camp Lejeune, N. c.,
Capt. Linaweaver was presented
retirement papers by Maj. Gen.
p Berkeley, I'd Marine Division
Commanding General.
The captain had been serving
as Division Chaplain since Octo-
Der. 1858 He plans to take up
ministerial duties as Rector of the
Church of the Holy Communion in
Charleston, S. c.
Born in Great Cacapon, w Va,
in July, 1902, Chaplain Linaweavcr
received his Bachelor of Arts De-
gree from Hampden Sydney Col
lege in Virginia and his Theo-
logical Seminary in Alexandria,
Va
Continued on Page Severn
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-01-07
Lawrence wilhelm
Is Dead In Power
Saw Mishap JAM
Saw Blade FuIIs Aport As
Men Were Working On
Timber Job

Lawrence Edward Wilhelm q,
father of four children, was killed
instantly last Saturday afternoon
January 2, in a freak power saw
accident near his home on Finger
board road, west of Oakland.
Authorities who investigated the
accident, said Wilhelm and his
father-in-law, Frank Severe. also
of the Oakland area, were cutting
timber with an old-type saw when
the saw broke into a number of
pieces.
Authorities said the power saw
was operated by connecting the
belt to a wheel of an automobile
While cutting a piece of timber
something snapped in the mechan-
ism and the saw shattered. with
several pieces striking Wilhelm on
the head and body. The accident
occurred about p. m.
Assisting authorities was Dr.
James H. Feaster, Jr, deputy state
medical examiner, of Oakland.
Wilhelm was employed as a
cutter in a coal mine in the Hut
ton area. He was born June &c
1882, a son of Frank G. and
Blanche Virginia Kisner Wilhelm
of Terra Alta, w. Va.
Besides his parents he is sur
vivcd by his widow, Mrs. Nancy d.
Severe Wilhelm; two sons, Law
renee Edward Wilhelm, Jr., Will
liam Stevenson Wilhelm, Terra
Alta, w. Va two daughters, Miss
Deborah Diam Wilhelm, route l.,
Oakland; Miss Leona Elaine Will
helm, Terra Alta; a step-son, Oar
rell Franklin Severe, route l, Oak
land; also four sisters and three
brothers, Mrs. Harriet Sharps,
Hopemont, w. Va; Mrs. Patricia
Bailey, Morgantown, w. Va; Mrs.
Shirley Roy, Niagara Falls, N. Y;
Mrs. Barbara Metheny, Terra Alta;
Norman Elwood Wilhelm, Dennis
Brant Wilhelm and Franklin F..
Wilhelm, Terra Alta.
The deceased was a veteran of
the Korean conflict and served
with the 6O5th transportation com
pany, now stationed at Fort Story,
Va. He enlisted March q, 1851
and was honorably discharged
April 49, 1855.
Funeral services were conducted
on Tuesday afternoon, January 5,
at o'clock from the Fike-Watson
Funeral home in Terra Alta, with
the Rev. w. c. Dunson officiating.
Intcrmcnt was in the Terra Alta
cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-01-07
Junior Ski Club
Races Are Slated
This Weekend

The Junior cup ski races are
planned for this weekend on
Marsh mountain. Sponsored by the
Blue Ridge Ski council the event
will draw junior boy and girl
Skiers from four states, if the
weather cooperates.
The races are sanctioned by the
United States Eastern Amateur
Ski association and will be gov
erned by its rules Contestants will
be divided by sex and by age into
four classes as follows:
Glass l, Is and 7-year-olds; class
2, IA and 15-year-olds; Glass 3, II
and 13-year-olds; and class d, under
IL.
There will be competition also
on team basis. Each participating
club will enter team consisting
of not less than nor more than
skiers. Their individual scores
will be counted on a team basis A
club trophy will be awarded to
the winning team.
George HankinS, Cumberland,
announced he already had received
team entries from Baltimore and
Washington. The team from West
ern Maryland Ski CLUB will include
Guy Hinebaugh, Jimmy Gibson,
Bob Lohr, Harley Winer, Joe Al
varez, Jan Naylor, Mary Kay Al
varcz, Beth Naylor.
In selecting the team an effort
was made to get at least one skier
in every class. Other junior skierS
from the Western Maryland club
will include Bob Stuck, Rhonna
Wincr, Linda Oursler, Barbara
Zcpp, Ann Nethken, Jack Alvarez,
John Kcrins, Joe Kerinc. Bob Nor
deck, Mike Naylor, Freddie Field
and Drake Gibbs.
The events in the meet will in
clude a slalom race which tests
the precision judgment and skill
of skier in negotiating gates
placed on a steep slope, and is a
race against time There will also
be giant slalom which places
more emphasis on speed and nerve,
officials say
For the first time there will be
a MCPHERSON and a dad-daughtcr
race. This is calculated 10 be a
fun race and should lend carnival
touch to the events
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-01-07
Chas. F. Hammond
Orphans Court Judge
Is Buried Sunday

Charles F. Hammond, aged 81,
Judge of the Orphans Court for
Garrett County, and court bailiff
for many years, died last Thursday,
December 81, at mis- home on
Second street. Oakland He had
been in ill health for a year and
several months ago underwent an
operation which removed several
of his toes. Arrangements were be-
ing made to return him to the
Garrett County Memorial hospital
at the time of death.
Mr.. Hammond was a native of
Cumberland, and was a son of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Gabriel Ham
mond. He resided in MeyerSdale,
Pa, at one time but came to Oak
land some sixty years ago.
Mr.. Hammond operated stone
crusher in the county for twenty
five years. He had served as court
bailiff since 1880 and also served
as a trial magistrate.
He was a member of Oakland
Lodge No. 1872, A., f. and A. M;
Antioch Commandery 6, Knights
Templar, in Cumberland; Ali Chan
Shrine Temple. Cumberland; Oak
land Chapter 81, Order of the
Eastern Star, and Boumi Immedi-
ate Benefit association of Balti-
more. Mr.. Hammond had been a
member of the Masonic lodge for
70 years.
Mr.. Hammond enjoyed telling
upon many occasions that when he
moved to Garrett county from Mcy-
ersdale many years ago. doctors
said that he probably would not
live very long, as he suffered
from lung ailment.
Mr.. Hammond was twice mar
ried, his first wife having died sew
eral years ago. Surviving are his
widow, Clara Smoot Hammond;
and a sister, Mrs. Nancy Cover,
Meyersdale.
Funeral services we're conducted
Sunday afternoon at o'clock
from st. Pauls Methodist church,
of which he was a member. The
Rev. Charles Goodwin, pastor, of
ficiatcd Burial was in Oakland
cemetery where the local Masonic
lodge conducted rites at the grave
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-01-07
Missionary To Speak
At Send Flat Church

Hilda A. Groves, a missionary
who just returned from behind the
Iron Curtain will be telling this
experience at the Sand Flat As
scmbly of God Church this Sum-
day night, Jan. 10, 7:45 p. m.
Rev. and Mrs. Harold Groves
have spent Is years in India as
missionaries, and 10 years in
Australia and have held campaigns
in 20 countries. They have just re-
turned from behind the Iron Cur
tain, Rev. Groves continued his
journey to India while Mrs. Groves
returned to the U. S. A. to con-
duct meetings in this country with
her daughter
Rev. Irwin Steiding, the pastor,
states that Mrs. Groves will speak
at the Sand Flat Church in the
HOO "a m. Worship service also,
and the testimony of the expert
ence behind the Iron Curtain Sun
day night.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-01-07
Council Discusses
Charter Difficulties

A continuation of the discussion
concerning the formation of new
charter for the town of Oakland
occupied a good portion of the
January meeting of the Mayor and
Town Council held Monday night
in the city hall.
Parts of the present charter are
obsolete, according to several coun-
Gil members. City Attorney Lewis
R. Jones pointed out that a lot of
research was necessary before an
up-to-date charter could be form
ulated. One of the basic problems
was the necessity of wading
through all minutes of the town
council meetings for the past 48
years, to find out what additional
ordinances had been passed and
other pertinent facts that would
be necessary in compiling a new
ordinance.
Also discussed were plans for
obtaining water from the Yough-
iogheny river. Money for this prof.
cct will be raised by bond issue
and Mayor and council were await
ing word from the bond statesmen.
Only one motion was made dur
ing the two-hour session and that
was to contribute $25 to the Poto-
mac Council, Boy Scouts of Ameri-
ca.
The street committee chairmen
was ordered to investigate the need
of a street light at the corner of
9Th and Reese streets.
An application for a permit to
erect an addition to the Oakland
Revival center, on South Second
street, in rear of the present build
ing was tabled The application
stated the proposed addition would
be 30 by SO and would cost approx
mately $1,S4350.
Receipts amounted to $11,977.67.
This included S19725 from water,
S3,8SS72 from taxes and S7,891.70
from miscellaneous. Among the
miscellaneous items we're S2,645 for
sale of Christmas trees from the
towns water farm; $791.98 for park
ing meters, $3.50 from motor We
hicle license fees and S1,28041
from bank stock tax.
Expenditures amounted to &c.
10399 Among the items were
S68S.23 for street labor, $8741 for
street supplies, $378.34 for street
lights, $748.22 for gasoline for gar
age; $55004 for water labor, ST.
24383 for water supplies, $749.58
for power for pumps and 81 500 for
capital outlay in the water depart
ment.
Sunday movie tax amounted to
$56.45.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-01-07
Election Officials
Will Gather Monday
For Special Meeting

All County election officials in
the state are scheduled to meet in
Annapolis on Monday, January H.,
according to Lloyd l.. Simpkins,
executive assistant to Governor
TaWcS.
This includes all supervisors of
elections, substitute board mem
berS, clerks, and attorneys. Plan
ming to attend from this county are
Board members, Albert Shaffer,
Kitzmiller: Tom Hetz, Homecoming;
George MeeSe, FroStburg; SubSti-
tute members, Allen S. Paugh,
Deer Park; and Fitzhugh Burrell,
KitZmiller; clerks, Miss Julia Row.
an. and Mrs. Geraldine Turney,
Oakland; and attorney to the board,
Fred A. Thayer.
Governor Tawes will address the
entire group, after which a general
discussion of the states election
laws will be conducted.
Representatives of the Attorney
Generals office will explain exist
ing law and answer any questions
that may arise.
Mr. SimpkinS said that many Of
the county officials we're serving
in their present capacity for the
first time. and that those who
served under Governor Lane, last
Democratic governor, may not be
fully familiar with the law, as re-
vised in 1857. Since this is an cleo
ton year, it was thought wise that
| all of the officials receive a brief
ing on the laws under which they
will conduct the elections this
spring and fall. 1t may be that
J some changes need to be made in
the law. If such be the case, these
suggested changes can be dis
cussed prior to the February ses-
sion of the General Assembly.
The meeting will be in the House
Of Delegates chamber at 100 p. m
Following meeting Of the local
| Board of Supervisors OF Elections
on Monday evening announcement
was made of the four custodians
of voting machines. They are Viii
loUghby Calls, Mt Lake Park;
Leonard Wilhelm, Homecoming;
Earl Opel, Frostburg; and James
Bardy, Shallmar. They will 20 to
jamestown, NJ ", in February for
training with the Automatic Vot-
ing Machine Company.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-01-07
Fair Board Seeks
Growing Interest
In Annual Event

Ways and means of making the
annual Garrett County Fair big
ger and better" occupied the time
of the Fairs Board of Directors
which met Monday night at Nc
Henry. The group met for the first
time with the new president of
the board, John j. Brenneman, of
Accident.
Because of the continuing inter
est of the young people of the
county in the county fair. one of
the items discussed was the pos
sibility of Garrett County School
day for this years event.
Members of the board appeared
particularly anxious that people Of
all ages begin now TO make plans
for their exhibits at the fair in
August so that the annual affair
continues its growth.
Evidence of the growth in inter
est in the fair was graphically
shown by figures obtained from
the county agents office.
During the three years of the
fair the exhibitors have more than
doubled and the number of entries
has more than doubled also.
Amounts paid in premiums have
almost doubled.
The figures show the following:
1857, AIS exhibitors, 1853 entries,
premiums paid, S2,02950.
1858. $40 exhibitors, 1876 entries,
premiums paid, $2,53875.
1859, Oil exhibitors, 2,297 en-
tries, premiums paid, S3,916.30.
Wagner Again Manager
The board of directors reelected
Claude Wagner, Sr., as general
manager of the fair. Mr.. Brcnne-
man appointed the following: Har-
land Bowman, McHenry, as grounds
chairman; Harry Collier, Accident,
parade chairman Mrs. John
Menges, Keyser Ridge. chairman
of publicity and advertising; H. G..
Gortner, Oakland, chairman of
entertainment.
The possibility of gate prizes
each evening also was discussed
by board members Monday eve
ming.
The next meeting will be held
on Monday. February 8, at the
Gerald Glotfelty .enant house at
McHenry.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-01-07
Scout Round Table Set
For Next Tuesday Evening

The scouting program for tho
next two months will be discussed
at the next formidable of the scout
leaders, set for next Tuesday eve
ming, January IL, at the Methodist
church Fellowship hall, starting
at 100
l.. j. Sachcr is chairman for
scouting and Eugene Finn for the
clubbing program.
Included in the discussion will
be plans for scout anniversary
week in February
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-01-07
Police Find Girls
Name, Age AS False

A 17-year-old girl, arrested a
week ago on a vagrancy charge in
Baltimore, yesterday told the court
that her mother did not treat her
right and that's why she didn't
move with her parents to Cor
mania, w. Va
The Magistrate referred her for
an interview to the Protective
Services of the Department of
Welfare.
Police have been unsuccessful
in locating Mr. and Mrs. Richard
Jones. the name given as the girls
parents. Police said they discovered
yesterday the girl was only Is and
that her name was not Jones.
Found asleep December 30 in a
car near Loeb Raven boulevard
the girl said she had no place to
stay, no money and had not eaten
for two days. She told police she
had been staying with her sister,
Mrs. Susanna CuIlcrs, since her
parents moved away, but that her
sister moved also.
She also told police that when
her parents moved to Gormania
she remained behind because she
didn't like her grandmother.
A police check yesterday pro-
duccd information that the West
Virginia woman had stcp-grand-
daughter with another name and
that the child's real mother was in
Baltimore. The magistrate gave
the girl a thorough scolding in
court, wiped out the vagrancy
charge and advised police to in
stitute Juvenile proceedings.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-01-07
ak Rate Is Due
To Be Increased
Exact Figure Will Not Be
Known For Several Days

Even with an increase of around
a million dollars in the taxable
basis Of the county it was a fore
gone conclusion that there was
going to be an increase in the
county tax rate this year.
The amount of the increase was
yet to be determined by the Coun-
ty Commissioners who have been
at work for the past several weeks
in listing the various categories in
the budget.
They said that increases were be-
ing sought in practically every de-
partment but whether or not the
increases or a portion of the in
creases wore going to be allowed,
had not yet been decided.
Carl Schell, president of the
board, said three of the increases
were in schools, welfare and health
departments. Schools were asking
for some S426,0OO in comparison to
S395,886 given last year. Welfare
requests were for some $4,000
compared to $57,75S in 1859 for
the County Welfare board. There
was a request for some $4,000 adj
ditiOnal il the category of con-
servation of health. Last year the
total was S1S1O717. Mr.. Schell
said a request had been made for
an additional sanitarian on the
health department staff. He added
that the welfare department had
approximately $500 left from 1859
funds, that would be turned back.
More money was being requested
for roads, and roads employees were
seeking Increases in pay. Legisla-
ton at the last session of the
legislature had made it mandatory
TO pay additional amounts to GER
tain fire departments, and had
given authority to levy a sum up
to $4,000 for industrial promo
ton.
An incteaSe of one million dol
lars in taxable basis would pro-
vide $4,000 in taxes at a tax rate
of $500 on each 500 of assessablc
property.
Regulations make it necessary
that the levy be completed by
January Is. Mr.. Schell said it
might be possible to know the
definite rate by the end of the
week. He declined to estimate just
what the rate would be. For the
past several years it has been
$500. There was some speculation
as to whether it would go to $210
or even higher Ezra Garletts,
member of the board, said, you
may be sure, it won't be any
higher than absolutely necessary"
One thing making the calcula-
ton more difficult was pointed
out by Mr.. Schell. Whenever our
assessable basis increases the
amount we receive from the state
decreases" he said.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-01-07
Kitzmiller Man Is
Hurt in Accident

A Kitzmiller man was hospital
lied Tuesday following a highway
accident in West Virginia.
Admitted to Potomac Valley hos
pital in Keyser was Charles F.
Burrell, 81, who attaches said, sus-
tanned only minor injuries. His
condition was reported good"
West Virginia State Police at
Romney said the accident occur
red near junction, w. Va, in
Hampshire county
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-01-07
Snow Falls Today

Snow began TO fall about 8
o'clock this morning, and the rate
with which it was continuing gave
promise that there would be
several inches of snow by night
fall.
Up until that time the winter had
been very moderate There was
some rain on Saturday with Sun
day some cooler and splitting of
snow. Monday was cool and clear
early in the morning but turning
cloudy around noon. Tuesday and
Wednesday remained cool and
mostly cloudy, with snow threat
ening but not appearing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-01-07
Food Market MOVING

The Economy food market, which
has been doing business on Alder
street for the past year or two,
was i'll the process OF moving this
week to the site on Second street,
formerly occupied by the City
Hardware.
The market is operated by Eu-
gene Matthews. Mr. Matthews said
that he would be open for business
at the new location this weekend
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-01-07
Storey Roms Parked Cor

Mat Storey, McHenry, travelling
south on Second street yesterday
afternoon, struck the parked auto
mobile of r. Tom Thayer, just
across from the Minnich Funeral
home.
The parked car was not occupied
at the time. There was considerable
damage to the left rear of the
Thaycr car and the right front of
the Storey automobile. Mr.. Storey
was not injured
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-01-07
Named Case Worker

Paul Eary began his duties this
morning as a case worker for the
Garrett County Welfare board. lie
replaces Miss Ruth Keller, whose
resignation became effective Janu-
airy 1st.
Mr. Eary formerly taught III the
Garrett County schools and prior
to accepting his present position
was teaching in Terra Alta High
school.
The appointment was announced
by the Welfare Board which had
made its selection from a list of
eligibles presented by the State
Commissioner of Personnel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-01-07
To Install Officers

Garrett Lodge No. lib. knights
of Pythias, will install officers for
the ensuing term at the regular
meeting Friday evening, January
8 at 7:30 at Castle Hall.
At this meeting, also, various Of
ficers will make their financial
reports for the year, which will be
audited by the trustees.
The membership is urged TO at
tend.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1960-01-07
Fire Coll Cancelled

Oakland firemeu we're called
Sunday morning as the result of
a fire at Mt. Storm, along route so,
but before they could get the truck
on the road another call came say
ing the fire was under control
and that their assistance would
not be needed.
, 1960-12-03

MR.. GUADALUPE: Mr.. President, was merely go
ing to remind you to set a date for the Public Hearing on
the Bill to Provide a Minimum Wage of 60 cents an Hour
and a Maximum Working Week Of 40 hours.
MR TIE Mr.. Chairman, couldn't we have
PRESIDENT: / think we can combine those
hearings ...
MR.. 7 One at 800 o'clock and one at go
on the same dates-Thursday and Friday.
THE PRESIDENT: If that's the consensus, then, the
Public Hearings on Thursday and Friday May 10 and 2O
will be on the Building & Zoning Code, and on the Wage
and Hour Bill.
A 800 o'clock we will discuss the Wage and Hour
Act, and at 900 ocockWe will take up the Building and
Zoning Code.
Before we 90 into the Committee of the Whole, since
we are going into Budget Hearings, if there are no objec-
tons, the Chair, at this time, would like to have the follow
ing bills introduced and assigned to the Committee OF the
Whole.
DR.. ANDUZE: MI. President.
PRESIDENT: Senator Anduze.
DR.. ANDUzE MI. President, did we receive a petit
ton asking us about Bill No. 1908?
THE PRESIDENT: Yes.
DR.. ANDUZE: It seems to me that we have CORES
pondence regarding the purchase of this parcel OF land tn
be used as a public playground. Shouldn't we be consls-
tent, then, insofar as the sponsorship OF the bill goes!
When we brought in a bill in here, the other day, you
reminded US that
H PRESIDENT: This bill was drafted before the
receipt of this petition.
DR.. ANDUZ Oh, I see. That makes a difference.
So, it is all right for this one to be 10.
THE PRESIDENT: AS far as am concerned the bill
can be sponsored by the Committee of the Whole, butt
just would like you to know that this bill was not drafted
based on this petition. The bill was draft
DIR. ANDUZE: AS far as I know, this bill came in
after the petition was received, SO Figured
TIL PRESIDENT: It was drafted long ago.
DR.. ANDUzE: So, / figured to be consistent we
should likewise have this by the Committee Of the Whole.
THE PRESIDENT: No. You see what happened,
Senator, the bill was drafted and sent to the ST. Patrick2s
School people before the petition was received. The bill
was sent for their recommendation. AS you Hlhear when
the petition is read, they had a picture of the bill before it