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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-01-05
Mrs. Stemple Urges
Support For Blood
Program In County

The urgency of the Red Cross
bloodmobile program was pointed
out this week by Mrs. Grover c.
Stcmple, blood recruitment chair
man, in an effort to arouse the
interest of more people in con-
tributing one pint of their blood
when the next visit of the blood
mobile unit comes to Oakland.
The date for the next visit is
Wednesday, January II, from II
o'clock noon until p. m, at the
Oakland fire hall. Mrs Stemplc
said the local chapter will en-
deavor to obtain I25 pints.
She pointed out that the last
visit of the bloodmobile to Oakland
last September IA, the Red Cross
had supplied l27 pints to hospitals,
seven pints having been given in
response to emergency calls. Seven
teen also had been given to coun-
ty residnts in hospitals out of the
area. for a total of l44 pints.
Valued at SIS a pint which hos
pitfalls charge, unless the blood is
replaced. makes a total contribu
ton value of $4,000 since Septem-
Der IA
The Red Cross received 96 pints
from the Oakland visit last Sep
TENDER, and the Grantsville area
individuals contributed some so in
October.
She expressed the hope that all
persons who were physically able
and in good health would volun-
teer to contribute a pint of their
blood. She said a normal person
carried Is pints of blood and the
giving of one pint for the purpose
of saving the life of another in
dividual would not be detrimental
to the health Of normal person.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-01-05
Local Physician Is
Fined on Charge
OF Reckless Driving

At hearing before Trial Magis-
trate Robert M. Maroncy ycster-
day afternoon. DR.. Z. l. Baum
gartner was found guilty of charge
of reckless driving and was fined
SIS and costs Dr. Baumgartncr
pleaded not guilty He did not have
any defense counsel
The arrest was made by Corpor-
al Robert Henlinc on the oath OF
Earl Kitzmiller who charged that
DR.. Baumgartner had backed into
his automobile at the corner of
Third and Alder streets as the
physician was attempting to make
a u" turn under the traffic light
Kitzmiller was making a left turn
onto Third street, heading north
DR.. Baumgartner told the magis-
trate he didn't know he had hit
any one, didn't hear Kitzmiller
yell at him. and didn't hear him
blow his horn.
Testifying for Kitzmillcr also
were his young son and Larry
Cropp Cropp was waiting for the
light to change, and was headed
south on Third street Kitzmillcr
said that Baumgartncr had at
tempted the u" turn heading east
on Alder street, and had stalled
in a snow drift on the northwest
corner, at the Oakland Stationery
store. As he made his left turn
Baumgartner backed into the car.
causing damage of approximately
S100.
Cpl. Henline cautioned Baum
gartner that the point was not
good place to attempt u" turn,
particularly under a stop light.
Continued On Page Four)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-01-05
March Of Dimes Calendars
And Containers Distributed

March OF Dimes containers and
calendars were distributed this
week, it was announced by Charles
L. Briner, campaign director The
distribution was made by members
of Boy Scout troop SO, under di-
rection of Henry Trickctt, scout
master The containers were placed
in stores and the calendars were
placed in homes for the Mothers
March which is scheduled for
January 81.
Mrs. Betty Taylor announced she
still was in need of volunteers for
the Mothers March and would APP
preciate additional help.
Brincr pointed out that just one
case of polio was costing the Polio
foundation S37 per day. He is Mil
ford Baker. Is year old youth from
Crcllin, who is a patient in the
Respiratory center Of the Clcve.
land General hospital lie suffered
81 attach Of Polio this summer
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-01-05
Banks Will Name
Boards of Directors

Officers and directors of county
banks are to be elected at annual
meetings of stockholders on Tues
day, January 10, but this year
there are only two banks instead
of four.
The First National Bank of
Friendsville during 1860, merged
with the First National Bank of
Oakland, and the First State Bank
Of Grantsville merged with the
Liberty Trust company of Cumber-
land
Both banks maintain branch of
fices in Friendsville and Grants
vile. But this year there will be
election in only two banks, the
First National Bank, Oakland, and
the Garrett National bank in Oak
land.
Present directors at the Gar.
rett are DR.. James H. Feastcr, Jr.,
Wesley Schaiblc, Thomas j. John
son. J. Edward Helbig, Stuart F..
Hamill, ST., Arthur E. Naylor, Jr..
Floyd B. Leighton, Irwin Field,
Herbert c. Leighton.
Floyd B. Leighton is president,
Wesley Schaiblc is vice-president
ard cashier julius b. Littman and
Nordeck Shaffer are assistant
cashiers and Rex Teagarden is
auditor.
Directors of the First National
are Howard d. Naylor Walter W.
Dawson, 4. D. Naylor, f. Ray
Jones. Alva G Gortncr, Ralph
Pritts. George X. Littman. Lowell
Loomis and DR.. Andrew f Nance.
Officers are A. D. Naylor. presi-
dent: E. R. Jones, vicc-president.
George X. Littman, executive vice
president Frank Mcdaniel. cash
Ter: James c. Lcmmert, assistant
cashier.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-01-05
State Police List
Forty-Seven Mishaps

Maryland State Police at LaVale
barracks covered a total of AZ
highway accidents in Allcgany and
Garrett counties during November.
1t. w. E. OHara, barracks COM
mander said that 81 Of the mis-
haps occurred in AIlcgany county
while 10 we're reported in Garrett
county
Only one person was killed dur
ing the month, according to 1t.
OHara. The fatal accident &C.
cured November II at 9:15 a. m,
on State route 80 near Crcllin and
claimed the life of Bcrnadinc l..
Neal. 81, of Evans City Pa. The
crash involved two autos
State police listed the causes of
tie accidents as improper passing,
speeding, failing to keep to the
right OF the center of the high
way, failing to grant the right of
way, and following too closely.
Besides the fatal mishap, Gar
rctt county had two personal in
jury accidents and seven property
damage crashes. with five persons
being injured. The accidents oc-
Cured on U. S. route 40. and I'M
numbered highways The causes
were listed as speeding and I'M
proper turning ON the highway.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-01-05
Appeals Conviction On
Reckless Driving Charge

Keith Willard Steyer, Deer Park
prayed an appeal on conviction
in the Trial Magistrates court on
Wednesday morning. Stcyer
pleaded not guilty to charge of
reckless driving but was found
guilty by Magistrate NJ. Maroney
and fined $50 and costs.
Testimony of Earl Frazce, his
brother-in-law, was to the effect
that Steyer had rammSsl the rear
of Traces automobile twice one
evening last week. The ramming
occurred in the vicinity Of White
Church. The case was investigated
by Corporal Robert Henline Of
the State Police.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-01-05
First News Broadcast
Is Inaugurated Here

The first news broadcast was
inauguratcd from The Republican
office at 1890 o'clock this after
noon.
1t was broadcast over radio sta
ton WFRB, Frostburg, and spon-
soring the event was the First Ma
tional Bank in Oakland Broad
caster was Robert B. Sincell. adj
vertising manager
Negotiations were completed re-
Gently with George X. Littman,
executive vice president of the
bank and d. c. Loughry, general
manager for the radio station
1t was a 1O-minute neWscast of
local events. 1t will continue at
the same time every Thursday af-
ternoon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-01-05
Final Plans For
State Ski Tourney
To Be Made Tuesday

Final plans for the fourth an
nual Maryland Ski Championships
will be made at a meeting OF the
Western Maryland Ski club next
Tuesday evening. January 10, at
8 o'clock. The meeting will be held
at the City hall in Oakland.
The championships will be held
January 81 and % at the Marsh
Mountain ski area where competi-
tors will vie for the mems and
womcn's down hill and slalom
trophies. There will be eight
trophies each for winners i'll mems
and womcn's events.
Howard d. Naylor Oakland,
president of the western Maryland
ski club, said entries already were
being received from Pennsylvania,
District of Columbia, Baltimore,
and a number of New England
areas.
At Tuesdays meeting commit
tee assignments will be made and
race officials will be named. Three
short movies on various aspects of
skiing will be shown.
The two day tournament is sane
toned by the United States East
crn Amateur Ski association. Spc-
cial trains arr to bc run for the
event.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-01-05
Matthias Takes Oath
AS Member of House

Charles Nee. Matthias. Jr., was
sworn in Tuesday as Maryland's
new Republican member of the
House of Representatives.
The Frederick attorney and the
six reelected Maryland members
took the oath of office shortly
after the House convened for the
new 87th Congress
Matthias. former member of the
Maryland House Of Delegates, said
ne would cooperate closely with
the six other Maryland members,
all Democrats, on matters affect
ing Maryland.
4 plan to cooperate closely with
the other Maryland members on
any matters affecting Maryland in.
terests, regardless of party"
Matthias said
The swearing in ceremonies
were attended by Mrs Matthias
the former Miss Ann II. Bradford
of Cambridge, Mass, and by his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Nice Matthias. ST.. of Frederick
As the only Maryland Republi-
can House member, Matthias will
serve on the Republican Com
mittee on Committees which rec
ommends members for the House
standing committees. Matthias said
he expects to serve on the Dis
trict committee. but declined to
express a preference for second
committee assignment.
Matthias. who defeated forme'
Rep. John r. Foley. Democrat, in
the November election, moved
Tuesday into office 1873 in the Old
House Office building. Ready for
display in the office is a good
luck item. L. S. flag, which
formerly hung in the office of his
father-in-law. former Gov. Robert
f. Bradford, of Massachusetts.
Maryland's two senators, Re-
publicans John Marshall Butler
and }. Glenn Beall, were not
among those taking the oath OF
office Tuesday in the Senate since
their terms still are running.
Buffers term expires January 3,
1868. and Beall's January 3. 1865.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-01-05
State Scholarship
Tests Are Scheduled

The State Department of Educa-
ton has announced that it will
conduct examinations for 1861
Teacher Education and State Sena-
torial scholarships on Saturday,
February IL.
This year, by agreement with the
participating colleges, one eXami-
nation will be held for both
scholarship programs.
Southern High School has been
designated as the test center for
Garrett County. Twenty-threc
other testing centers have been
selected in other Maryland coun-
ties and Baltimore City.
Application for the test may be
made by high school seniors or
high school graduates. Students
may register in the local high
school or in one of the participant
ing colleges Each candidate must
register for this examination in his
high school or college by We'd
nesday January Is.
Counselors and principals of
both senior high schools in the
county have complete information
about the examination and will
answer any question students or
parents may have concerning the
scholarship programs, according to
F. D. Bittle, high school supervisor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-01-05
No Rate Increase
Is Anticipated
BY Commissioners

County Commissioners wcr,
busy this week completing the levy
for 1861, but were unable to say
this morning what the tax rate
would be.
Carl Schcll, president Of the
Commissioners did say there was
no indication of any increase in
the rate. There has been hike Of
about one million dollars in the as
sessable basis. bringing it close to
$40 million dollars. The assCssablc
basis last year was 1913, GAS 52 The
increase comes from new proper
ties placed on the tax books with
i'm the past year and from discover
ing various properties that had cs-
capped taxation in past years. There
has also been action on the part of
the supervisors of assessments to
make the tax structure more equit-
able for all persons.
The levy must be completed by
January Is, and at that time it will
be known whether the tax rate is
S2.35, the same as last year, or
some other figure.
Last year the Commissioners
tackled a 35-cent increase on the
rate. 1t was the first time since
1916 that the rate had been other
than $500. The rate was set at
$3.50 on each 500 with a special
levy for fire departments Of
cents on each S1OO The latter was
to raise some $4,000 which had to
be paid to fire departments as the
result of a special law passed at
the 1853 session of the legislature
Many departments were asking
for some increases in their budg-
cts. but the increase in taxable
basis was expected to take care Of
most of any increases granted.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-01-05
Popular Lake Sport

A sport growing in enthusiasm
at Deep Creek Lake is ice boat
ing There are some eight inches
of ice on the lake at the present
time,
Clarence Long, McHenrv, is one
of those having sail boats and he
is using il frequently this winter.
Franklin Bcckman. Joseph Friend
and James Thaycr all of Oakland,
are other interested pclscr. II the
Inter port.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-01-05
limbaugh Improves

William Hinebaugh was improv-
ing today in Garrett County Me-
mortal hospital where he has been
a patient since Tuesday evening
MIR Hincbaugh suffered severe
cuts to his neck and throat at his
home in Mt. Lake Park on Tues
day evening. He was taken to the
hospital in the Minnich ambulance
and given emergency treatment.
Hincbaugh is a member of the
Oakland Volunteer Fire depart
mcnt and members of the depart
mcnt arc providing 24-hour service
at his bedside in case of need.
A similar occurrence took place
about sixteen years ago.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-01-05
''IMECNMIedss Court House
Has SeEUed County - Years
BY Wilbur w. Close

With the exception of a House
of God, no building can be erected
in a county within which the in
tcrcsts of its people may be so
vitality affected as the Court
House"
The man who made this remark,
Chief Judge A. Hunter Boyd. was
referring to the neWly-dedicated
Garrett County Court House, and
was presiding at the first term of
court held in the new structure at
Oakland at the December term of
court in 1908.
Truly" Judge Boyd continued,
This is a beautiful building, of
which the people of Garrett coun-
ty may justly be proud. Its cost
mpN be somewhat of a burden to
the taxpayers. but no we'll informed
person will contend that the Court
and other public business of the
county could longer be properly
conducted in the building which
we have Just vacated
Truly. the citizens of the county
could take pride in their new Court
House. for at the time of its cree
ton it was described in newspaper
accounts as perhaps the most i'm
prcssive and commodious county
court house in the entire State "
But had these same proud citi-
zenS had their collective way, the
new building would not have been,
and the county's legal affairs would
be conducted in the small building
on the site of the present Board of
Education offices.
Four times during the years
prior to 1906. the question of fl
nancing a now Court House and
Jail had been submitted to the
voters as a referendum, and four
times the proposal had been de-
fcatcd.
State Legislature Acts
Finally, at the prodding of the
Court and certain concerned citi-
zcns. the County Commissioners
took matters into their own hands
Continued on Page Four
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-01-05
Marriage Licenses
About Even With SO

Marriage licenses for 1860 were
just about even with 1859. the total
being just three less
There were 1,702 licenses issued
from the office of Richard l..
Davis. clerk Of the Circuit court
for 1860. compared to 1,705 for
1859. The total was 100 greater
than in 1858.
Normally there are more APP
plications than there are licenses
issued and this year was no OK
ception. Some 1910 persons made
application for marriage licenses
but for some reason did not pick
them up. The application is good
FOR six months.
The totals by month were As
fellow rl'l, Jul hs.a TIT BIZ
Continued on PAGE olA)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-01-05
To Induct Two

Two young men will be in
Quoted into the armed forces of
the United States on January II.
They will be sent to the induction
station at Fairmont, w. Va, for
assignment.
They are George O. Savage, Nc
Henry; and Milford George Tasker,
of Kitzmillcr
Three persons will be sent TO
Fairmont at the same time for
their prc-induction physical OK
animation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-01-05
Coal Cleaning
Plant Scheduled
To Begin Work

The states first modern me-
chanical coal cleaning plant was
scheduled to begin operations
yesterday at Deer Park. The an
nouncement was made by George
w. Hubley, Jr, director of the
Maryland Department of Economic
Development
Hubley said the plant would en-
ploy from IS to 100 persons The
development director was advised
of the opening by p l.. Summers,
head of the Summers Fuel Com
pany of Baltimore. The Summers
firm was to be exclusive distrib-
utor for Utility Goals, Inc. owners
of the XIV Mine company at Deer
Park.
Summers said the facility which
will have capacity of approx
mately $4,000 tons per month, rep
resents an investment Of about
$350,O00
Hubley said he was gratified by
the confidence demonstrated By
opening the new facility, and eX-
pressed the hope other investors
would follow the mining company's
lead.
Hubley said the XIV mine will
tap an estimated 12,0OO,OOO-ton re-
serve in the Upper kittanning
seam. The company expects to
market the coal in Maryland, New
York and New England
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-01-05
Loeb Lynn Receives
Gift of Four Lots

The ownership of four lots adj
joining the Loeb Lynn school,
which had been in doubt as long
as town officials could remember,
was settled recently and they are
now the legal property of the
town.
When a survey of the towns as
Sessments showed that the lots
had not been carried on the tax
books for at least forty years, the
town attorney was instructed to
determine their ownership. This
disclosed that they actually were
the property of Herbert C. Leigh
ton, of Oakland.
Mr.. Leighton was as surprised
is anyone at the discovery, for
they had probably been part of
4 long-ago property transaction
which he had forgotten.
When informed of his find. Mr.
Leighton presented the property
to the town, to be used as i
municipal park and recreation
area.
Donald Friend. mayor of Loeb
Lynn. said the grounds would be
fitted up with fireplaces and
picnic tables and facilities pro
vidcd for baseball aud other out
door 4r,Yacment- for 1cGrg re9rle
The work vi, besln II tbs 1prll5
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-01-05
Road Switch in 1860
Proven Satisfactory

The road switch in the Friends
vile area. swapping a stretch of
county road for comparable
stretch of state road, has proven
satisfactory, according to Darrell
Wotring, county roads supervisor.
At meeting last December Is,
1859 the State Roads commission
officially approved the transfer of
a portion of county route So to the
states system and Maryland route
AZ from Friendsville to Bear Creek,
from the state system to the county
system.
Route So stretches from Scbold's
turn north of McHcnry. to Friends
vile. a distance of 7.35 miles The
trade was for a similar distance
from Friendsville to U. S. PIG, at
Bear Creek.
With the transfer of the two
roads the State Roads commission
agreed to reconstruction of route
IS in its program, in lieu of con-
struction of Maryland route AZ, and
all maintenance funds previously
appropriated for route AZ to be
applied on route So The commits
sion agreed to maintain route 81
as a normal maintenance project
and after reconstruction it would
continue as a normal maintenance
project.
Since the county took over the
maintenance of the route from
Friendsville to Bear Greek, por-
tions of the roadway have been
widened with two foot shoulders
on each side. and this entire area
is to be given a top dressing in
the spring.
Some citizens of Friendsville had
raised objections when it was
learned that the county was con-
templating the trade. and they
were assured at that time that inn
provements to the Friendsville-
Bear Creek road would be in the
1860 county program.
The County Commissioners felt
the trade was advantageous in the
county's overall program The
trade made it possible for the
county to begin improvements on
route AZ east, putting on shoulders,
eliminating a number of curves and
improving the route for school
buses and other traffic heading
east.
There was very little difference
in the distance of the two roads IN
volved. The route 81 stretch was
7.35 miles. The 42-cast stretch was
70 miles. Maintenance on 42-cast
particularly in winter was expected
to be much less for the county
system.
Sevcnty-five or more petitioners
disagreed at the time. Apparently
the people in that area are now
satisfied with the change. At least
the roads department does not
hear anything about it.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-01-05
1861 Legislature
Now In Session
Pressing Needs To Be
Debated In 90-Doy
Session

The General Assembly was
scheduled to convene yesterday in
Annapolis for a highly important
90-day session which will have a
direct bearing on the life of every
Maryland resident.
More than 1000 bills will be
handled by the 20 state senators
and 1913 members of the House of
Delegates during the three month
meeting of the Legislature-and
hundreds of those bills will be-
come law.
First and foremost, the legis-
lators will be faced with the job of
deciding how the quarter of a bill
lion dollars needed in taxes and
other revenues to run the State
for another year will be raised.
SloOOo,OOo Needed
As it stands now. some S10,000,-
600 in entirely new revenues are
necessary to carry out Admins
tration plans for additional State
aid to the counties and cities and
for pay increases for some of its
workers.
That S1O.0OO00O will in all prob
ability-aftcr much fusSing and
Tuning by the Lcgislature-comc
from a lowering of the present 81
cent sales tax base and, possibly,
by imposing the per cent sales
tax on now-eXcmpt restaurant
meals.
Delegate Jerome Robinson 3D..
Fourth Baltimore, veteran speak
er pro tcmpore of the House, put
his finger on it when he said that
the one overriding issue confront
ing the 1861 General Assembly is
the Increasingly touchy one of
State-local relations.
Much of the money the State
collects in taxes is turned back
to the subdivisions. In fact, about
So 100000 of the S10,000000 the
State is looking for in new taxes
has been earmarked for a return
to the subdivisions for local edu-
cational and welfare purposes.
Running Out OF Tax Sources
Al the same time. Baltimore
city and some of the larger coun-
ties are running out of local tax
sources and are putting pressure
on the State Government for %
additional local taxing authority
Ce. g Mayor Grady's idea of an
earnings tax in BALTIMORE, or ~
increased State aid.
But there is another phase of
state-local relationships which has
also grown to be a big problem
that of apportioning the seats in
the General Assembly among the
various counties and Baltimore
city
Baltimore city and Baltimore,
Anne Arundel, Montgomery and
Prince Georges counties contain,
among them, more than two-thirds
OF the population of Maryland
Yet those five largest subdivi-
sions have but 10 of the 30 Sen
ate seats and just 60 of the 1913
seats in the House Of DcleEates
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-01-05
Taken to Hospital

Eugene johnson, IA, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Eugene Johnson. fell and
struck his head while wrestling at
Southern High school yesterday
afternoon.
He was taken to Garrett County
Memorial hospital in Oakland and
later transferred to the West Vir-
ginia Medical center in Morgan
town. w. Va. for observation. He
was in scmi-con.clou4 condition
last nIEht