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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-03-09
Grand Jurors To Be
In Session Monday

The March Term grand jurors
will convene Monday morning to
hear the charge delivered by AS
sociate Judge Neil c. Fraley, after
which they will begin their in
vestigations into alleged infrac-
tons of the laws of the state.
Eight new jurors have been
named to take the place of eight
persons who were excused from
serving. Five new names were
drawn to serve on the Grand Jury
and three were selected to serve
on the petit jury.
OF the eight persons excused
four were women.
Seven women were chosen for
jury duty this term. The law Civ
ing women the right to serve on
juries, also gives the right to be
excused, if the objections are
given in writing within ten days.
Changes on the Grand Jury:
George H. Blocher instead of
June O'Donell. excused; Glen w.
Fratz instead of William c. Har-
dcsty, excused; Earl c. Harsh in
stead of P. G. Arnold, excused;
Miles G Livengood instead of
Continued On Page Three
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-03-09
Request for Program
OF Aid Is Denied

The request to include Western
Maryland in the pilot project area
for the proposed food stamp pro-
gram, has been denied, it was
learned this week from Congress
man Charles Nee. Matthias, Jr
In a letter to the County Com
missioners Mr. Matthias said: las
you already know l have requested
the President of the United States
to include Western Maryland as
pilot project area for the pro-
posed food stamp program. | re-
greet to advise you that the Presi-
dent referred the matter to the
Secretary of Agriculture who has
denied the request.
Secretary Freeman stated that
he was aware of the economic
situation in Western Maryland but
stated that the Food Stamp prof.
Get will require "a great deal of
preparation and consultation
You may be assured that | will
take every step possible to secure
relief for Western Maryland. l
hope that you will not hesitate to
call upon me whenever you feel
that can be of service to you or
the people of Garrett county"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-03-09
Gets Over $1,000
In Heart Fund Drive

The Southern section of the
county contributed 81 ,S25.2S to the
annual Heart Fund drive, it was
announced this week by Henry w.
McComas, Jr., acting chairman.
All but 5000 came from the
twelve Heart Sunday collections
in twelve communities.
The following collections were
shown: Oakland, $664.99; Hoyes,
S6.25; Red House, $40; Kitzmiller,
SIP; Hutton, $31; Deer Park,
S66.18; Loeb Lynn, $685.; Crellin,
SAP; North Glade, $15.48; Swanton,
S40.39; Rosedale, $12.48; Mt. Lake
Park, S14646.
Also received was STA from the
turkey shoot bowling at Oak Lanes
recreation in memory of Howard
Skidmore; S6050 from the bene-
fit basketball game, and $435 from
the Oakland business district.
Mr.. McComas said there prob
ably would be some additional
money yet to be reported, but he
said he was extremely pleased with
the results.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-03-09
Large Cattle Barn
Destroyed by Fire

a large cattle barn owned by
Lewis VanSickle, of route l, Terra
Alta, near GAINESVILLE, was entire
ly destroyed by fire last Friday
evening about o'clock, along with
all Of its contents. The loss was
only partially covered by insur-
ancc.
Oakland firemen, who answered
the alarm, said the fire started in
the hay NOV, and supposedly was
caused by spontaneous combustion.
The fircmen received the call at
5:23 and arrived on the scene at
5:45, but the barn was burned to
the ground by that time. The Terra
Alta fire truck arrived a few min
utcS later.
The barn was used as a shelter
for beef cattle.
Oakland firCmcn also answered
an alarm on Sunday afternoon
about 2 o'clock when it was dis
covered that the 1858 Oldsmobile
automobile of Earl Wise, was on
fire near the Winters dairy, on
bennett road. The fire was out on
arrival. 1t was caused by the gaso-
line distributor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-03-09
Four Persons File
For Oakland Council

Four persons filed for the Oak
land city council prior to the
deadline of last Thursday after
noon at four o'clock, and will vic
for the three positions which are
to be filled.
Candidates are Howard j. White,
incumbent; Erwin S. Smith, James
j. Helbig, and Donald M. Brown
ing. Mrs Beryldine Stanton is the
only candidate for treasurer.
Dr.. H. r. Gibson, and DR.. E. l..
Baumgartner, whose terms expire.
did not file for reelection. This
will be the first time in twenty
years that the latter is not cam
didate for reelection.
DR.. Baumgartner was appointed
to council July II, 1889, to fill the
vacancy created by the resigna-
ton of l. R. Rudy, Sr. He was
elected president of council on
December 3, 1945, following the
resignation of Delbert NJ Davis,
and has served as the councils
president since that time AS presi-
dent of the city council he also
served as a member of the hospital
board, a position he will relinquish
upon completion of his duties as
council member.
The election is scheduled for
Monday, March Is, at the city
hall in Oakland, and the polls will
be open from a. m. until 6 p. m.
Mrs. Eleanor Stemple, Mrs. Phyl-
lis Helbig, Mrs. Francis R. Shat
fer, and Miss Floss Shaffer will
serve as election judges.
Mayor Russell l.. Smith has an
other year to serve as do council
men Emory w Adams, William E.
Naylor and Harold H. Harmed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-03-09
GOrmania Man
Killed In Scar
Crash Late Friday

Floyd Leon Getz, 81, of Cor
mania, W. Va, was killed instant
ly late Friday night, March 3, in
e three-vehicle collision on U. S.
route so, mile west of Mt. Storm
near the Stoney River bridge.
Authorities report Getz suffered
multiple fractures as he was prac-
tically crushed to death. His in
juries included fractures of the
skull, chest, face and arms. Police
were compelled to use cutting
torches before they could free
Getz' body from the wreckage.
Cpl. G. II. Phillips, of the Grant
county detachment, West Virginia
state police, said Getz and Harold
c. Gillispie, 81, also of Gormania.
were heading west on route So
Gillispie slowed down prepare
tory to making a left turn onto the
Bismarck road, but before he
started to make the turn his car
was struck from the rear by the
Getz automobile.
The impact forced the GilliSpie
car to the right side of the high
way where it overturned in a
ditch. Gillispie escaped injury.
Tho Cote 40
the center of the highway and in
to the path of a tractor-trailer,
operated by Claude Edward Pence,
Linville, Va Pence was admitted
to Garrett County Memorial hos
pital at Oakland where attaches
reported he suffered three broken
ribs on the left side of his body
and severe facial decorations.
Retired Coal Miner
Born in Grant county, Getz was
son of Martin l.. Getz, of Pinto,
and the late Lucy Lyons Getz.
He was a coal miner but retired
four years ago due to i'll health.
Besides his father, he is survived
by his widow, Irene White Getz;
his stepmother, Mrs. Ollie Getz;
a daughter, Mrs. Nadine IdIeman,
Mt. Storm; four sons, Peter, Har-
old, Russell and Steven Getz, all
at home; two half sisters, Mrs.
Ruth Heavier, Cresaptown; and
Mrs. J. B. Heavier, of Pinto, and
one grandchild
Funeral services were conducted
Monday afternoon at o'clock from
the Bayard Ev United Brethren
Church, with the Rev. Dale Jones,
pastor of Mt. Storm Presbyterian
church, officiating. Interment was
in the Bayard cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-03-09
Need S275 To Garry
Full Grew to Games

Southern High school students
were busy this week endcavoring
to raise enough money to take a
full complement of 25 persons to
the state basketball tournament in
College Park Friday and Saturday.
For those who are wondering
why the state athletic association
would not pay expenses, here is
the explanation,
Dick Travis, athletic director,
said the state association will re-
imburse the school for sixteen
people, which would include the
team players, and coaches. How
ever, there are cheerleaders and
managers, etc, which brings the
total authorized to make the trip
to rs. This means that expenses
would have to be provided for
nine persons, and if it happened
that Southern lost Friday night,
the state association would pay
for the lodging Friday night but
not the meals.
SO Travis has figured roughly
that they need about S275 to prop
erly care for all twenty-five per-
sons. He said the students held
a bake sale Wednesday and were
considering selling cookies He
said also that individuals and
groups were donating S., $40, and
even greater amounts. He said if
anybody else felt so inclined to do
likewise that the gift would be
greatly appreciated.
The team and others will leave
by bus on Friday morning. South
ern will play Gaithersburg on
Friday evening at 7:30.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-03-09
Over 81 Percent of
County Taxes Paid

Over 81 percent of the total
amount of county taxes for 1861
have been collected in the first
two months of the tax period, it
was learned from Joseph IL.
Welch, county treasurer
A report this week showed that
$304.523 "A of the 1861 real estate
property taxes had been received,
which represented "a percent Of
the total real property assessment.
The assessable basis on real prop
crty is $23,961 ,94S, and at $235
per 500 of assessable property, the
fetal amount due is 1858, 105.78. He
said actually he had collected S4S5,-
1852 but some of this amount
was taxes of prior years and pos
sibly some personal property tax
of the Pennsylvania Electric COM
pany.
Last year the percentage of
county taxes paid amounted to
around SO percent.
Corporations have thirty days
after getting their tax bill to re-
nit the amount and still receive
the five percent discount, but for
others the five percent discount
period has passed.
For county taxes paid during
March and April a discount of
four percent will be allowed. This
drops to three percent if not paid
until May and June. No discount
on county taxes is allowed after
June, and interest will be collected
after September l. There is no
discount on state taxes. During
tne period Mr.. Wclch allowed
some $1,000 in discounts.
Mr. Welch reminded taxpayers
that all 1860 taxes must be paid
by April LIST, otherwise the treas
urer is compelled by law to ar
range for forced collection.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-03-09
Baughnan Bids Low
On Road Project

The Baughman Contracting COM
pany of Cumberland was the APP
parent low bidder this week on
the first high construction adj
vertised by the State Roads COM
mission in this section.
The LaVale firm bid 1881 1862 %
for grading, draining and surfac-
ing with flexible pavement sec
ton of State route AZ from s of
a mile west of Friendsville, 1.066
miles westerly.
Other firms which bid on the
project we're George F. Hazelwood
company, 1899 984.9O; Cumberland
Contracting company, S417,035.5O;
and S. T. Brotemarkle Construc-
ton company, S5O1 PITTS.
Bids on the contract were
opened in Baltimore yesterday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-03-09
Educators Clash
On College Plan

Maryland lawmakers on Tuesday
heard some of the States top edu-
Gators disagree on whether the
proposed conversion of Frostburg
State Teachers college into a
branch of the University of Mary
land would create an inferior in
stitution.
The clash found jerome Tramp
ton, Jr., president of the State
Board of Education, and Dr..
Thomas g. Pullen, Jr. state SUI
pcrintendent of schools, on one
side, and DR.. Wilson H. Elkins.
president of the University, on the
other.
1t came during a 3l2 hour hear
ing on the Frostburg bill before
members of the Senate and House
Education committee and an over
flow crowd of some 500 persons in
the House chamber.
Frampton charged in one of six
main objections that setting up
Frostburg as a branch of the uni
versity would create an inferior
institution and an academic
Siberia" in Western Maryland. DR.
Pullen later agreed.
Dr. Elkins took exception to
Frampton's claim. He said uni
verSity center at Frostburg would
be an institution anyone could be
proud Of
The bill, highly controversial
matter not only in Western Mary
land but throughout the state, has
Gov. Tawes' support but will re-
quire a thrce-fifths vote to go
into effect as written as an emer-
gency measure.
Thomas B. Finan, Maryland at
torney general and Cumberland
resident coordinated arguments
Continued on Page Four)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-03-09
Snow Brings End
To Week of Rain

The rainy season, so prevalent
the past five days, was finally
broken late last night by severe
thunder shower, followed by snow
and below freezing temperatures.
Just one day Of the week was
clear and warm and that was last
Friday. Rain fell on Saturday and
Sunday, and again on Monday with
the report that tornadoes were
possible in the area. This threat
failed to materialize however
strong winds did develop tempo
rarily
There was additional rainfall on
Tuesday with some sun shining
through the clouds and the tenn
perature moving up to the early
COS. The temperature was near
the freezing mark Wednesday
morning as rain continued to fall.
There was heavy fog and it re-
manned chilly all day There was
additional thunder and lightning
Wednesday evening with the tenn
perature dropping to below the
freezing mark.
Streams were high several times
during the week, but were con-
tanned within their banks Colder
weather was forecast for the week
end.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-03-09

J. Southern was awarded a berth
in the state class a tournament
this weekend at College Park
and will meet Gaithersburg high
school on Friday evening, March
10, at 7:30 o'clock in a semi-final
event. Should the Highlandcrs win
this one they will play the winner
of the Acknowledgements Point
semi-final event, to be played on
Thursday night.
Coach Carl Schoonovers quint
"froze" the ball for more than
minute in two stages upon taking
the lead for good at 51-5O with
2:30 remaining in the nip-and-
tuck battle
Southern took a onc-point edge
on Ron Colaw's foul conversion
after Aberdeen's Paul Gross had
knotted the count on another free
throw at 50 apiece.
With 1:42 remaining Southern
called timeOut to map its STACEY
for the freeze. The Highlanders
maintained possession until only
so ticks were left on the clock
and then called another timcout.
They came out with the freeze
once more and soon afterwards
Dave Burdock was fouled. He
made both shots and Southern
upped its margin to $3.50.
Then with IS seconds to play
Brenton Propst tossed in one of
two foul losses and COlaw soon
followed with two more points
from the charity stripe, with only
eight seconds left to close out
the scoring and wrap up South
ern's first district title.
The teams engaged in a close
battle throughout with Southern
managing to grab the lead at each
quarter station by 1911, 1928 and
44-41 scores.
Colaw, Stuck Star
Colaw and Dick Stuck, who
joined forces to kayo Allcganys
Campers from district play last
week, led the Highlanders in the
first quarter by scoring II of
Southern's Is points in a period
spiced by the fast break and
quick maneuvering.
Jim Craig and Burdock supplied
the punch in Southcrn's second
quarter offense when they began
TO hit on longrangc bombing.
Continued On Page Four)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-03-09
Sentence Deferred
For Two Traversers

Two of three Allegany county
men arrested on charges of break
ing and entering two cabins on
Deep Creek Lake in the Turkey
Neck section, pleaded guilty when
appearing before Associate Judge
Neil C. Fraley in the Garrett Coun-
ty Circuit court yesterday after
noon. The two had waived their
right of indictment before the Gar
rett County Grand Judy and had
requested immediate trial.
Judge Fraley deferred sentenc-
ing of the pair pending a pre-
sentence investigation by the pa
role officer. and they we're recon-
mitted in custody of the sheriff
until the report is made on the in
vestigatiOn.
Asking for immediate trial were
James Eldridge Riggleman, 38, and
Charles William Michaels, 16, both
of Homecoming.
A third man, Robert Mckinley
Trenum, also Homecoming, was
also implicated in the theftS and
his case will be presented to the
grand jury for action. He was
sentenced last Friday in Allegany
County Circuit court to two years
in the Maryland penitentiary in a
series of breaking and entering in
the Georges Creek section.
All three we're accused of break
ing into the cabins of Donald
Bealer, Baltimore, and Arthur
Nicholson, Pittsburgh.
States Attorney w. Dwight
Slower told Judge Fraley yester-
day afternoon that entry into the
Bealer cabin was made through a
window on the south side of the
building and that items valued at
, S130 we're recovered. Other items
are still missing but the three were
charged only with the items that
had been recovered. The robbery
occurred last September.
The Nicholson cabin was entered
in October and entry was made by
| Michaels going down the chimney.
Items amounting to $1740 were
stolen in this instance
The robbcries came to light
through work of the state police
in Allegany county, in the course
of investigation of other crimes.
Slower also told the court that
Michaels was at present on pro-
baton for a breaking and entering
charge which occurred in Allegany
county. He said Rigglcman had no
past record but that he had adj
mittcd entering the Nicholson cot
tage in 1859.
Attorneys Fred A. Thaycr and
Jack Turney pleaded for considcra-
ton and lcnicncy in the two cases,
especially in the case of the 16-
year-old whose total take" in the
Nicholson robbery was some soda
pop"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-03-09
City's New Water
System To Carry
FIuOride Content
Proqrum Voted Unanimous
ly At Monday Night
Session

Oakland's new water system will
carry a new program of fluorida-
ton, it was determined at a reg
ular meeting of the Mayor and
Town Council on Monday evening.
A motion that fluoridation be
included in the new water system
was made by Dr. H. r. Gibson,
seconded by William +. Naylor,
and passed by unanimous consent
of all the members of council.
The cost of installing a fluoride
treatment unit will be $1,000, ac-
cording to the Chester Engineers,
with an additional negligible cost
for an enclosed bin to store the
fluoride. The cost of operation
will vary from so to so cents per
day, based on the use of from
100000 to 100000 gallons of water
daily, and the electricity for the
operation will cost only a few
cents, it was stated.
Arguments for and against fluOri-
dation continue in many parts of
the country.
To Observe Daylight Time
The council also passed unami-
mouSly a motion to begin daylight
saving time in the town of Oak
land on April 80, the last Sunday
in that month, and to continue
daylight time until September "a,
the last Sunday in that month.
Among other business conducted
the council approved a budget of
$131 ,3O904 The expenditures in
cluded S44,755 for the street de-
partment, S51,414.20 for the water
department, Sl4.199 for the police
department and $2O.24O.84 for gen
eral expenses. Estimated receipts
totaled S131, 01213, which included
S43,016.38 from taxes, $34,206 from
general accounts, S43,40875 from
water. and S1O.381 from police
This would leave a balance at the
end of the year amounting to S22,-
03743.
Receipts for February were
listed at $5,76578 with 81 ,131 AS
from water. S87310 from taxes and
S3,761.23 from miscellaneous ac-
counts. Among the miscellaneous
accounts were S2,42691 from gaso-
line tax fund, and S41081 from
parking meters. Expenditures to-
tailed S9,73634 which included ST.
28025 for capital outley for park
ing meters. There was a balance
of S21 1888 in city funds at the
end of February
Sunday movie tax amounted to
S34.4O. The council approved a
building permit for Emerson Fike
to construct a garage 20 by "a at
his home on 9th street. Council
also approved the change of
street light from one section to
another on the corner of Center
and Wilson.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-03-09
Leo Martin Heads
Military Honorary

Brittcn Leo Martin, Jr., sopho-
more prc-business major at Poto-
mac State college, was elected
commander of Roth Military Hon
orary at the college to fill a va
cancy left by Ronald Kuhl, now a
student at West Virginia uni
versity
Martin was recently chosen as
an appointcc to the U. S. Naval
Academy at Annapolis where he
viii begin his studies this summer.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. Britten
L. Martin, he is graduate of
Southern High school, Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-03-09
DeIinquents Sentenced

Two juvenile girls, under d
charge of delinquency were or
dered sent to the Montrose Train
ing School for Girls, following a
hearing before Associate Judge
Neil c. Fraley, sitting as a Juvenile
judge yesterday afternoon
The sentence was for an I'M
determined time. The court ex-
planned that the two we're IA and
IS years old, and the publication
of their names is prohibited They
reside near Oakland
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-03-09
Southern Wins District Title;
Will Play In State Finals
Defeats Aberdeen So To SO At Hugerstown Last Friday
Will PIuy Gothersburg In Sem-Finu

The Southern High Hghanders put their first district
basketball title ice at agersown last Saturday by qudat-
ing Abedreen high school Of Hartford county
championship contest South Highs standing
only crowd Of l,4OO persons.
Given Big Welcome
Upon their return Oakland Sunday 3
o'clock the received rousng number of cars
the Aamont followed them into Oakland
where they noaded the Browning
gathered there to give them a heartening reception.
large number of gone Hagerstovn to witness
the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-03-09
Board Members Get
Money For Expenses

Delegate Ebert Bucket, Gar
rctt county Democrat, objected
last Friday to giving members of
his county board of education 5000
a year for expenses.
The board is nothing but a
rubber stamp for the superintend-
ent of schools" he said, and
you can buy a stamp for As cents"
A majority of the House en-
acted the raise, however, because
the two other members of the
delegation voiced no protests.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-03-09

Members of the Garrett County
Memorial hospital auxiliary will
meet in the board room at the
hospital next Thursday evening,
March 16, at s o'clock.
Evening star., 1961-12-03
KRISTIN SHOPS EARLY

Kristin Rose 6yeor-oId daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Brian Rose (he is an International Monetary Fund econo-
mist), decided to do her Christmas shopping eorY.
With firm determination Kristin set out for the dime
She had "a cents in her fancy purse and list that
going make every penny Of that stretch its copper
best On her list her father mother and two sisters.
When Kristin reached her destination, decisions be-
came almost impossible and her desires nearly nsur
ountobe But with toss of her blond head she beeon
The only trouble was "a cents doesn't go very for
and that big beautiful doll would be owfuN nice for soe-
one named Kristin
Evening star., 1961-04-30

uew Ayres) finds that life on the out
side is not necessarily happier than it
was behind bars. tRepeatJ
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@ ABC NEWS FINAL.
News.
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June Haver.