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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-12-21
Development Plan
Is Given Approval
County Moy Now Submit
Requests For Federal Aid
On Specific Projects

Federal approval of a long-rangC
development plan for this county
was announced officially last week
end by U. S. Senator } Glenn
Beall and Rep Charles McC. Ma
thias. II was unofficially announ-
ced some ten days ago.
The two Legislators announced
the approval, made through Area
Redevelopment Administrator VIII
liam l.. Bett, Jr, cleared the way
for this county to submit requests
for federal aid on specific projects
designed to provide employment
opportunities.
Garrett county, they said, is one
of IA designated areas in five states
to receive this go-ahead.
They said further that all APP
prevails to date are on provision
al basis in order to speed action
on specific projects which will pro-
vide permanent job opportunities
and that final and detailed plans
must be filed with the Area Re
development administration.
The Area Redevelopment Act
provides for federal loans to help
establish new industry and TO cX-
pand existing industry; loans and
grants for community facilities
such as sewer and water systems
are necessary if the community is
to create job opportunities training
programs, including subsistence al
lowanccs for workers learning new
skills. and technical assistance to
help communities work out plans
and solve problems to advance thea
economic growth.
The Upper Potomac Industrial
Development company in Cumbcr-
land last week received similar APP
proval for its plan for the develop
ment of the area covered by the
Cumberland industrial complex.
The program which was approved
for this county, Rep. Matthias said,
was submitted by the Garrett Coun-
| ty Development corporation.
Lowell Loomis, Oakland, is presi-
dent of the economic planning and
development unit. The Sixth Dis
trict Congressman in February or
ganized the Sixth District Joint
Economic Conference for labor, in
dustry and financial leaders and
local government officials of the
five counties he represents.
The conference was formed 20
study and further the development
of greater job opportunities and
employment security for western
Maryland labor forces.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-12-21
Arrest Of Radio
TechniCian Ends
Series Of Thefts

From beginning of theft Of
small items to larceny of larger
articles of merchandise came to a
sudden end after six months OF
activity for Ernest Ray Martin, 20
years of age.
Martin was arrested by Trooper
First Glass d. A. Tucker on a
charge of larceny of personal prop
erty of Thomas X. Vance, owner
of Kelly's Appliance and Furni-
ture store in Mt Lake Park, to the
extent of approximately $1,000.
AT preliminary hearing before
Trial Magistrate Robert M Ma
rcncy on Tuesday he entered
plea of guilty and was placed under
$1,000 bond for his appearance in
the Circuit court.
Most of the items have been
recovered, according to state
ment made to w Dwight Stovcl
States Attorney and Tic. Tucker.
According to the statement Mar
Continued on Page Six
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-12-21
Loeb Lynn Scouts
Hold Yule Party

Loeb Lynn Boy Scout troop No
95, held a combined Christmas
party, Court Of Honor and tender
foot invcstiturc ceremony at the
school cafeteria on Tuesday eve
ming, December 10.
Donn, Parsons and Michael
Raleigh received Tcndcrfoot pins
David Sislcr received the Star
award. David has been scout in
troop 10, Mt. Lake Park, for three
years.
Mothers we're given miniature
pins of the boys rank. The Wolf
patrol won knot tving confess.
The Blackhawk patrol won first
aid contest.
Richard Calls, Raymond Calls,
Donnie Walters, Roger Savage,
Kenneth Shaffer received their
Tcnderfoot badges at previous
Presentations were
made by Melvin Sislcr, scoutma5-
ter. and Stanley Calls, assistant.
The Loeb Lynn troop was just
recently organized.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-12-21
Draft Board Meets

The first meeting of the rcor-
gained Sclective Service board
for this county was held last Friday
afternoon in the office in the Gar
rett National Bank building, sec
ond floor
Present were Stuart F. Hamill,
Jr. chairman, Oakland; Jesse
Walker, Kitzmillcr; and George II.
Hanst, Oakland, members. S. r.
Pagcnhardt, appeal agent, also at
tended.
Until recently the board had
been comprised of MIR Hamill, the
late Neil c. Fralcy and Milton
Pritts. The latter resigned sew
ccal months ago.
The board plans TO meet the last
Friday afternoon of every month.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-12-21
Court Of Appeals
AffirUns Decision
Of Late Judge
UphoIds Monsioughter Con-
yiction Against Russell
Gene Pierce

The Maryland Court Of Appeals
again affirmed a decision of the
late Associate Judge Neil c. Frales,
this time upholding him in FIND
ing Gene Russell Pierce, 20, of
Westernport, guilty of manslaugh-
ter in the death of Alvin Luther
Roderick in September, 1860.
Pierce was sentenced to serve
eighteen months in the House of
Correction and his attorney, S. X.
Pagenhardt filed an order for an
appeal at that time
Pierce, formerly of Longview,
Texas. was found guilty of causing
the death of Alvin Luther Rode
rick, %. of WcSternport, when the
car in which Roderick was a pas
senger crashed at highway in
tersection near Altamont.
Roderick died shortly after the
accident of injuries which included
crushed chest, ruptured spleen
and liver The accident occurred
in early morning at the intersec-
ton of route 1875 and 495 where
the Kitzmiller road swings into
the SWantOn-Decr Park road.
Corporal Robert d. Hcnllnc had
testified that the car failed TO
stop at the intersection, ran through
guard rail and hurtlcd so feet
through the air before Striking
tree. Henlinc said the car was
travelling at a high rate of speed.
Pierce did not take the stand in
his own behalf at the trial
Brought out at the trial was
Picrce's record for automobile
violations, occurring from July,
1856 to November II, 1859 which
included speeding disturbance
with a motor vehicle, receipt of
warning letters, an accident with
a fixed object. another motor We
hicle accident and another where
he ran off the roadway He also
had a record in West Virginia III
June, 1860, for failing to keep his
vehicle under control.
His Maryland record included a
violation of exceeding 80 miles an
hour in June. 1850, add two charges
on December IT, 1860. ono for i'm
proper passing and one for pas
senger overload
Pierce was also injured in the
wreck. receiving a broken collar
bone, back injuries and cOntusions
He was unable to appear for a
preliminary hearing before Trial
Magistrate Robert NJ Maroncy for
several weeks.
The announcement that the Court
of Appeals had affirmed Judge
! Fralcy's conviction was made by
States Attorney W Dwight Slower.
A copy Of the courts opinion had
not yet been received by Richard
L. Davis. clerk of the circuit
court, but Mr. Stovcr said it was
quite lengthy
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-12-21
Differences Of Opinion AS
To What Fund Should Be
Expended For

A petition to have the Circuit
court assume jurisdiction over the
School Bus disaster fund. was
filed in the court this week by
Roy O. Hinkle, Sr, and Robert
Dixon, of Deer Park, through their
attorneys John B. Fox, of Balti-
more: and Jack R Turney, Oak
land.
The petition explained that there
are differences of opinion between
the committee members named TO
administer the fund and claimed
that some of the donors were act
ing under the impression that the
fund was to be used for the pur-
pose of obtaining food and clothing
for the needy families involved IN
the accident
The committee members when
include Wesley Schaible, cashier
of the Garrett National Bank in
Oakland; Henry w. McCOmas and
c. Melvin Right, had stated when
the fund was first started, that it
would be used primarily as a re-
Mobilization program for special
nursing care and such things
where insurance would not cover
the expenses.
The amount of the fund still
available is some $4,000, the petit
ton states. 1t explained that the
amount of the fund reached Sl2,-
O22.7O as of September IS, 1860,
and that S2,94122 had been cX-
pended.
The petition asked for decree
declaring the fund Il trust and re-
curing an accounting TO the court
and that a trustee be appointed;
that the court construe the proper
conditions and terms of the trust,
its appropriate beneficiaries and
method of distribution; and asks
that the three persons listed on
the committee appear in court and
show cause why the court should
not assume jurisdiction over the
fund
Associate Judge w Earle CobeT,
of Cumberland, member of the
Fourth judicial circuit signed an
order nisi on December 10 order
Continued on Page Four)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-12-21
Four-Doy Holiday Is
Set By Commissioners

A four-day holiday has been pro-
claimed by the County Commits
sioncrs for county offices, cfrcc
tive December % to 26 inclusive
The office of the Register of
Wills. because of the holiday peri
Oh, will not have its regular scs-
sion of the Orphans Court until
Wednesday, December 81. The
court usually meets on Tuesdays
The office of the Clerk of the
Circuit court. being technically a
state office. will be closed only on
Christmas day, a legal holiday. The
office will remain open on Sat
urday until noon and will be open
fCl business all day Tuesday, De-
cember 26 The treasurcr's office
will remain closed on Saturday
and Tuesday as well as Christmas
day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-12-21
Petitioners Seek Courts Judgment
On Use OF School Bus Disaster Fund
Eve Clinic Held
Here Last Friday

Seventeen children were exam
incd last Friday at the first eye
clinic ever TO be held in Garrett
county, at the County Health Of
flee in the hospital building
Serving as clinician was DR. Rob
ert Baum, opthamologist at Sinai
hospital, Baltimore, and assisting
we're members of the staff of the
county health department
Very little work on sight CON
serVation has been done in the
county in the past two years, ac-
cording to DR.. Arthur F. Jones,
county health officer. He explained
that until two years ago children
we're taken to Allegany county
eye clinics. but that county cut its
clinics in half at that time which
necessitated the exclusion of Gar
rett county children.
Since that time there has been
a backlog of patients built up.
Some sight conservation has been
carried out by the Board of Edu-
cation. Periodically doctors would
be sent to the End. 5th and 7th
grades for eye testing. There would
also be a few referrals to be tested.
Notices were then sent to parents
whether or not tests were passed
by their children and if not a
public health nurse visited families
who could not afford to take their
children to an eye specialist The
arrangements made Tor testing eyes
and providing glasses has been
borne by service clubs of the coun-
tv.
DR.. Jones said service clubs still
we're supporting sight clinics and
provision for glasses where FAM
lies are not able to provide.
He said that since cases have
been piling up, it will be some
time before all children that the
clinic is set up to serve can be
accommodated Monthly clinics
are needed, he added, but the reg
ularity will depend on whether or
not funds will be available to con-
tinue this work by the month.
He said that in the future it was
hoped that in a clinic day some
25 might be examined.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-12-21
Springs Historical
Society Elects

Evan Miller has been reelected
president of the Springs Historical
society of Cassclman Valley.
Other officers include Mrs
Maudc Smallcy, first vicc-prcsi-
dent; Ivan Yodcr, second vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. Kathy Wengerd, record
ing secretary; George Yodcr, treas
urer: Mrs. Carrie Rodamer, cor
responding secretary; DR.. Alta P
Schrock, executive secretary; and
Viola BroadWater, recorder.
Board members include Floyd
Bender, Mark Maust, Claude Miller,
Ralph Miller.
The society will continue to
check locations for a museum site.
No meetings are to be held in jan
uary or February.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-12-21
Increase Is Shown
In Christmas Mail

People as a general rule con-
tinued to mail out their Christmas
cards earlier than usual, which
gave postal officials break for
the second year in row.
The outgoing Christmas mail
reached its peak on Monday, De
ccmber IS when II ,467 pieces we're
cancelled. This was four days
later than the year before when
the peak was reached on the 14th.
The total picture will show an
increase in cancellations over last
wear up to the present. The total
cancellation since December l has
been 134.4O9. compared to 1881
for the entire season up to Dccem-
Der 25. Some $3.50 parcels have
been received in the local office
for delivery in Oakland.
Top day last year was 1883
pieces of mail going through the
cancelling machine. Top day the
previous year was the 18th with
1850 pieces.
Donald M Browning, postmaster,
announced that the windows would
remain open Saturday afternoon
until 5 o'clock and that all mail and
packages would be delivered prior
to closing. He said he had received
word from headquarters that every
thing must be cleared up by Sat
urday afternoon.
The office will be closed all day
Sunday and Monday and only spc-
cial delivery mail will be delivered.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-12-21
Enlist in Air Force

Two young men of Deer Park
enlisted in the u S. air force
through Sgt. Harold Harlow, air
force recruitcr. They left for Lack
land air force base, San Antonio,
Tex, on December 7.
They we're listed as Wolford
Fernando, 10, and Carl Hinebaugh,
IS. Both arc graduates of South
ern High school in June of this
year.
They will receive eight weeks of
basic training before being rcas-
signed.
Sgt Harlow is in Oakland every
Tuesday from II a m. to p. m,
at the Oakland post office.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-12-21
Bowser Charged
In Auto Fatality
Bernard Byrnes, Eckhurt,
Killed Dec. 10 In One
Car Accident

Robert Samuel BOWscr, 25. of
Eckhart, driver of the automobile
which wrecked near New Germany
on Sunday. December 10, killing
Bernard d. Byrnes. 80 also of Eek
hart. was charged with mansiaugn-
ter by automobile by Trooper j.
V. Staken who Investigated
The specific charge was that on
The 10th of December, he did in a
grossly negligent manner, kill and
slay Bernard DeSalcs Byrnes.'
Bowser also was charged with
reckless driving
MIR. Bowser posted a cash bond
of $500 for his appearance when
called. The definite date of the
hearing was not set, according to
Trial Magistrate Robert M
Maroney.
Mr. BOWser suffered only abra-
sions of the hands and face. Mr.
Byrncs was admitted to Miners
hospital in Frostburg in critical
condition, suffering from frac-
tured skull and severe laceratiors
of the head He died the following
day, on Monday. December II.
Trooper first class Stakcm, who
Investigated, said the car was
travelling along the wet highway on
a slight curve when the drive"
apparently lost control of the We
hiclc. 1t went off onto the right
shoulder which was snow-coVcrcd
and continued about 200 feet before
ramming into tree.
There was no other traffic IN
the immediate vicinity.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-12-21
Matthias Sends Greetings

Seasons greetings from Con-
gresham Charles Nice Matthias
and Mrs. Matthias we're received
here by number of residents.
The greetings are five photo
graphic portraits representing each
of the Sixth Districts five coun-
ties taken by A. Aubrey Bodinc
and presented by him TO Mr.. Ma
thias for his office One being re-
ccivcd is the photo Gathering
Maple Syrup in Garrett County
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-12-21

do 1t cannot be Of Notwithstanding Importance of
but little men, and big finding the
problem of disturbed world conditions battling in the
treme But do something in little world-in
the circle of family and friends surrounding Let at
least bring peace at Christmas within little circle
Let be kinder thoughtful of others Let
give happiness rather than being intent getting it.
Peace all the world-a real genuine lasting peace
with fear of ncear weapons and similar hOrrOrswoud
of be the ideal Christmas gift for mankndthe
for which all hunger, everywhere Perhaps by
miracle it will be achieved by the magic December 25th date
perhaps But any event, let it be found wanting
in your household, in the bosom of your family.
Here you be the hero the heroine the bearer of
the greatest gift life has offer-peace Do all
have peace your hearhsde Christmas If everyone
everywhere did that then wish the whole world would
true Peace at Christmas From Maryland Bureau
News Bulletin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-12-21
Accident Firencn
Elect Officers

Officers of the Accident Nolun-
tCcr Fire Department we're elected
at the last meeting for the coming
year. They include;
President, Wilmer Margroff;
vice-presidcnt, Luther BoWscr; sec
rotary, Clayton Speichcr: treas
urcr, Carl Frazcc; chief. Orlando
Uctrick; first assistant chief, Ho-
bart BoWscr: second assistant chief
Claude Friend; chaplain, Elmer
Kolb; sergeant at arms, Albert
Smith. captain, Ben Calls.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-12-21
3Bfarf Oh Earth

The traditional Christmas
words: Peace on earth-good will
toward men, are little embar-
RAISING to write these days, because
they are inclined to give us a guilt
complex. What is wrong with men
and with US? Why don't we have
peace on earth? Why should we
have to fight-cold war, any wal
-toi peace?
There are 101 answers Of
course-autocracy rather than
democracy, prevailing on so many
parts Of the earth is but one.
What can we do about it? Dis
couraged as we may get some
times, there is always something
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-12-21

Grandma Moses vino took up
painting in her 70's, died Deccm-
Der 10 at 10l
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-12-21
Special Christmas
Events Yet To Be
Presented In Area

Several special Christmas scrv-
ices arc yet to be presented in the
area, although several of them
were given last Sunday
Special services were held last
Sunday evening at St Pauls
Methodist church, ST Marks Lu-
theran church. in Oakland; Deep
Greek Baptist church and Bethel
Methodist church in Mt. Lake
Park; and Oak Park Church Of
the Brethren
Beginning at Ills O'Clock on
Christmas Eve, Sunday, December
"a, the choir and congregation of
St Matthews Episcopal church
will sing carols. to nc followed b.
a Holy Communion service and SER
mon by the rector. the Rev. Shelby
Walthall. Ii is known as the Choral
Eucharist.
On Christmas day at IL o'clock
there also will be a Holy Com
munion service with sermon but
without music.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-12-21

There will be the regular mid
night service at ST. Marks LII
thcran church on Christmas Eve,
December "a beginning at II
O'Clock. This will be a candlclight-
ing ceremony with special music
by the choirs. The Christmas treat
will be distributed in the Sunday
School on Sunday morning. The
regular morning service will be
conducted at 10:45.
Special music will include an
them, Everywhere Christmas To-
night" and Infant Holy by
youth choir; and an anthem,
Glory Be to God" by the adult
choir. At the manger scene Mrs.
Robert Sincell will sing, Graded
Here Among the Kline" and Mrs.
Jack Turney will sing Fear Thou
Not"
Christmas will be observed at
St. Peters Catholic church in Oak
land with a high mass beginning
(Continued IN page FOur)
Evening star., 1961-09-20

letters meaning to chatter
nonSensically).
10. Nearly every visitor tc
Las Vegas takes a flier al
(eight letters meaning playing
games of chance.
Answers: /, galley; 2, gala
8, gallant; 4, gabardine; 5, gal
axy; 6. gagmen; Z. gadabout;
8, galore; 9, gabble; 10, gam
bling.
Do you know the most COM
mon errors of grammar and
usage and how to avoid them
For list of common mis-
takes and advice on how tc
improve your speech and writ
ing, send a self addressed
stamped envelope plus 10 cents
tc ocver handling to William
Morris, Good Grammar" ir
care of The Star.
Evening star., 1961-09-20

meaning courteously attentive)
fashion.
4. One of the longest wear
ing mems suiting fabrics is
% letters meaning a twilled
fabric).
5. The beSt-known (siX let
ters meaning a grouping of
stars is the Milky Way.
6. No comedian can be funny
today without the help of his
(six letters meaning men who
create jokes for comedians).
7. You really should settle
down. You're getting quite a
reputation as a (eight letters
Imeaning a person who goes
about looking for fun)."
8. In the botanical gardens
you will find flowers (six let
ters meaning in abundance).
9. Ladies at luncheon have
a lamentable tendency to (six
Evening star., 1961-09-20

Here 10 q pleasant way to overcome
loose plate discomfort FASTEETH,
an imprOved powder, sprinkled on
upper and lower plates holds them
ArmeI 81 that they feel more COM
Portable No gummy. gn0ey, pasty
taste or feeling It's alkaline mon
acidl DUes not sour. Checks plate
odor breath" Get FASTEETH today
ct drug counters everywhere.
Evening star., 1961-09-20
/. WORDS, WIT
AND WISDOM
KERRY DRAKE
.BUZ SAWYER
By WILLIAM MORRIS

Z Here is a different kind of
midweek word game. In each
of the 10 sentences below you
will find one word omitted.
Three clues are given: Cd each
word starts with the letter G.;
ca the number of letters in
the missing word is indicated; !;
and CD a brief definition is
included. Good luck
i. The most popular place
aboard a merchant ship is the
(six letters meaning ships
skitchen).
q. The senior prom was a
(four letters meaning feStive)
affair.
8. Most men today have for
gotten how to behave toward
women in a truly (seven letters
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1961-05-19
DR.. AND MRS. RALPH
ON SHIP BOUND FOR
ROTARY CONVENT'N
Belhaven's District Rotary Presi'
dent To Take Part in In
fernationaI Assembly

The first convention of Rotary
International, worldwide service
club organization, to be held in
Asia begins this month MAY g.
June ~ in Tokyo, Japan. It is esti-
mated that more than $4,000 Rota-
rians and members of their faInil-
les from some so Countries will at
tend, with the registration from
Japan alone likely to exceed 10000
Representing eastern North Caro-
lima at this important assemb-
ly will be DR.. and Mrs. William
T. Ralph of Belhaven, who prior to
sailing for Japan by ship, have
been visiting, DR.. Grady Ralph, a
brother in California.
For Rotarians and their families
travelling from the United States
and Canada and their number
may reach 3,000-special trans
portation arrangements have been
made by the North American
Transportation Committee of Ro-
tary international, in cooperation
with the American Express World
Travel Service and Thos. Cook and
Son
These arrangements include trav-
ell by air and sea on more thar
so pre-and post-convention tours
offering a wide choice Of itinerar'
les. The tours include travel around
the world, around the Pacific, and
around Japan. Sailing will be or
the American President Line
steamers president Hoover
president Wilson," and "President
Cleveland" Aboard the "President
Cleveland" will be ]. Edd Nc
Laughlin, of Rails, Tex, president
of Rotary International, and mem
hers Of the board Of directors ane
other officials.
One of the tours a 43-da,
of more than $4,000 miles---wil
be the special Rotary Convention
"Cruise" on the 8. s. "Chusan.'
of the p. 4 o. - Orient Line. Thu
ship will sail from Vancouver MAY
IL, San Francisco May 6, and Lot
Angeles May I. The itinerary in
cludes two calls at Hawaii, . visi'
See RALPHS Page Eight