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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-01-11
FFeeIOMIiGiS :.

Any person who stresses private initiative, paying
helping yourself when it is possible keeping within
prescribed budget is always labeled by the Democratic
party backward looking
Any who eSpouses give away programs the right
Of individual to get handouts from the government is
classified forward looking Is there any hope for end
to this confused kind Of thinking?
Yes, there is hope There is a atve trend
in the making in this country No to know at
present Just how strong the trend but definitely here
1t will become stronger people realize the folly of this
New Frontier of the Democratic administration that has
been characterized "Out where the begins
This "freeloaditis is creeping weakness of mind and
spirit with which lot Of people afflicted Just when the
human living in the USA contracted this disease de-
batabe but it has been diagnosed that began about 30
when the country put a diet Of makework
literally mixed with loaf and let loaf plus daily dose
of get while the getting is good"
With the battle against starvation and hunger at
the price of making freeloads habit very few cared to
break things have gone from bad to 1t is at
high point and going higher unless put the brakes
Abraham Lincoln is credited with saying the nation
not survive half free and half slave Now the
ton known the selfsufficient days of Lincoln
Can nation survive with half of its people de-
manding and freeoadts from the working and
paying half" How long will mankind carry the burden of
not only supporting himself and family but giving the fruits
of his and toll to army of unapprecative demand
ing and spneess gimme and more" segment of the
worlds population?
The social security tax Just went another notch Pres
dent Kennedy wants medical insurance for the aged which,
passed. will add another hike 1t will and ndef-
ney unless that conservative element begins growing quick
ly. That is only solution
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-01-11
Plan Ski Meet

Plans for the Maryland state ski
championships we're under way
this week, in the hope that the
coming week would result in enough
snowfall to insure its success.
H. Taft Oursler, president of the
Western Maryland Ski cub, which
is sponsoring the event, said sew
cral meetings had been held with
officials. Entries we're being re-
ccivcd and the prospects for Il
successful meet we're said to be
bright, if the weather coopcratcd
Tho events for both men and
women, adults and juniors, is set
lnr Saturday and Sunday. January
20 ard 81, at the Marsh Mountain
ski slope.
Oursler also called attention to
races scheduled at Chestnut
Ridge, near MorgantoWn, this com
ing Sunday. Last year a number
of local entries participated and
won many events.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-01-11
Commissioners
Keep Tax Rate
.$2.35 Per $1OO
Levy Completed Yesterday;
Calls For Expenditures
Of 81 1872 28.28

The Garrett County Commissions
ers completed their annual levy
yesterday afternoon about 5 o'clock
and held the tax rate to the same
amount as for the past two years,
S235 per each 500 Of assessable
property.
The county will operate on an
expected revenue of S1,292, 128.28,
some Sl28,8S0 more than last year.
OF this amount 1851 ,30O.28 will
come from the county tax rate of
$3.50 on a taxable basis of 42,839,-
156, less an allowance of $4,000 for
discounts allowed to taxpayers and
$4,000 for insolvencies. The assess
able basis is $3,28O,496 more than
last year.
The tax rate was set at $3.50 on
each 500 with a special levy for
fire departments of cents on each
S100 This was calculated to bring
in over $4,000 which must be paid
to fire departments as the result
of special law passed at the 1859
session of the legislature.
Carl Schell, president of the
Commissioners. said that a number
of departments had sought in
creased budgets and that these
had been cut in a number of in
stances.
There was not much change in
the Roads department. 1t will re-
ceive S3O7 ,625.71 for operating costs
and $4,000 for capital outlay
The Health department will re-
ceive $4,000 when includes an
Continued on Page Four)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-01-11
Knights To Install
Officers On Friday

Recently elected officers of Gar
rett Lodge No. 113, Knights of
Pythias, will be installed at the
regular meeting Friday evening at
7:30 at Castle Hall. Ella Bray, lodge
deputy, will be installing officer
New officers include Carl W
Thrasher. Chancellor Commander;
ROSco II. Swiger. Vice Commander;
John Z. Lilly. prelate; Harry c.
COddington, secretary; Milburn
w. Mann. financial secretary; AL
va G. Gortner, treasurer; James J..
Crop, master at arms; James e.
Frantz, inner guard; Gerald j.
Sanders, outer guard, and Harry
L. Stcmplc, member of the board
of trustees.
Following the installation. the
annual financial report will be
given.
Refreshments will be served at
the conclusion of the meeting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-01-11
McHenry Post Office
To Be Dedicated At
Ceremonies Jan. Il

McHenrys new post office, under
construction since early in July,
will be dedicated with appropriate
ceremonies on Satu. day, January
10, it was announced by Postmaster
Edward c. Dewitt.
William H. Geddes, field services
officer of the Washington region
of the post office department for
fifteen counties in the Cumberland
area, will be the principal speaker
Mr.. Geddes is a native of Alfalfa,
Okla
The ceremonies Will get under
way at o'clock p. m, with As
sociate Judge Stuart F. Hamill,
Jr., serving as master of ceremonies
for the hour-long program.
The new office was constructed
on site owned by Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles H. Bowman. 1t contains s.
400 square feet of space with the
building having an interior space
of 1874 square feet and ample
paved area for parking and move
ment of postal vehicles 1t is one
story brick building and is located
on the east side of U. S. route 219,
in the town.
The speaker at Saturday after
moons dedication received his edu-
cation in the Oklahoma public
schools and Oklahoma Southwest
ern State college. Prior to entering
the postal service in 1881 Mr..
Geddes taught school. In 1897 he
was assigned to the airport facili-
ty in Washington. He was detailed
to the regional office in 1858 as
tour superintendent and assumed
his present position in 1860 He is
married and has six children. The
subject Of his address was not an
nounced.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-01-11
Beaver Trapping Will
Begin Here Jan. 10

A special open season for the
trapping of beaver in this county
begins on Tuesday, January l6, and
will extend through Wednesday,
February %, according to the State
Game and Inland Fish commission.
This is the first such season in
recent years and viii be on
limited scale The trapping is open
only for landowners, tenants and
their immediate families.
The season was announced to
combat over-population of these
animals. Beavers are destructive
animals and the game commission
has received numerous complaints.
Each individual trapper is to be
permitted to take four beavers per
day but no more than four per
season. Trapping must be done on
the trappcr's property Each trap
per may set, tend or operate eight
traps having jaw spread of not
less than four and thrce-quarter
inches when open. 1t is unlawful
to trap within Is feet Of the water
line of any beaver house. 1t is also
unlawful to disturb or destroy
beaver house or burrow.
Beaver pelts or unskinncd car
cases must be presented at the
Mt. Nebo WildIife management
station along U. S. PIG, three miles
north of Oakland, not later than
March 80, where metal tags will
be attached to the pelts. No pelts
of unskinned beavers are to be
sold or otherwise disposed of I'M
less properly tagged by state Of
ficials. The station will have a
man available Wednesdays and
Saturdays. Hours for reporting are
from II o'clock noon to p. m.
Wednesday, and from 8 a. m. to
p. m on Saturdays
Joseph A. Minke, regional game
warden, said this county has APP
proXimately 500 or more beaver.
No beaver arc to he trapped Oh
any Of the states wildIife propaga-
ton areas. He said few areas in
eastern U. S. have better natural
habitat for Wildlifc than this coun-
f,-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-01-11
Counsel for Martin
Appointed by Judge

Associate Judge Stuart F. Ha-
mill Jr., yesterday afternoon APP
pointed counsel for Ernest Ray
Martin, 90 of Mt Lake Park,
charged with larceny of items from
kelly's Appliance and Furniture
store in Mt Lake Park. He named
Jack Turney for the job Of de
Tending the man, who waived his
right to indictment and requested
an immediate trial.
The date of the trial will be de
termincd after consultation be-
tween Mr.. Turney and States At
torncy w. Dwight Slower. 1t was
hoped the trial could be held this
week, but this could not be ar
ranged
Martin was arrested the week of
December Is after six months of
activity at the Appliance store in
which he was alleged to have
stolen items valued at more than
$4,000 The stolen items include
cash register, records and record
players, T.V sets, electric trains,
radios, mowers. T.V. consoles, tires,
picture tubes for tclcvision sets,
adding machine antenna. rotor
motors and controls, antenna sup
plies.
Martin has entered a plea of
guilty to both warrants which were
sworn out by Tic. D. A Tucker, of
the Maryland State Police, who
assisted in the investigation.
Martin is said to have removed
many items from the store, sold
them to quite number of people,
taking part cash as payment with
time payments entering into the
picture also.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-01-11
Red Cross Obtains
81 Pints of Blood

The American Rcd Cross oD-
tanned 81 pints of blood yesterday
at Oakland as the JohnstoWn blood
mobile unit arrived for its regular
visit. The quota was 100 pints but
Mrs. Grover c. Stemple. blood re-
cruitment chairman, expressed her
self as we'll pleased with the show
ing in the face of extremely cold
ard Wintry weather
The breakdown of figures
showed three members making the
two gallon club and three reaching
the one gallon Cara Weber. Glen
\. Schrock and Walter l.. Davey
Lccamc members of The two-gallon
club, contributing tleir sixteenth
pint. In the gallon club were
Claude Swartzentruber, Owen
Swartzentruber and Robert r. Mar
tin.
There were 1870 people sched-
uled with "a keeping their appoint
ment. There were 80 watkins. two
reflections, and IL first time donors,
Thirty~nine of the pints were for
specific requirements.
The unit operated from IL O'Clock
noon until p. m, in the Oakland
fire hall.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-01-11
Truck Mail Route
Has Been Extended

An extension of Q truck mail
route designed to give better serv-
ice went into effect LIST Saturday,
January 6, by the post office de-
partment. The route formerly ran
from Oakland to Kcyser but was
extended to Cumberland, and Cum
berland is now the starting point
instead of Oakland
The extension is supposed to as
sure connection with mail re-
ceived in Cumberland by way of
the Baltimore and OHIO, which
will get portions of the mail to
Oakland quicker Don NJ Brown
ing. postmaster, said it gets mail
to other sections Of the county
much sooner
Train No. %, westbound, due in
Oakland at 1926 a. m, still carries
a quantity of mail for this area.
Mrs. Savilla Turney, who has the
contract, now has driver remain
overnight at Cumberland and
starts from there at a. m, ar
irving here around 8 o'clock The
truck from Kcyser arrived around
$50 a. m. and was too late to pro-
vide mail from the east to other
sections of the county. The mail
now will be received in time to
be given to the carriers who leave
the Oakland office around o'clock.
Browning described it as move
to tie Oakland with all other Of
fees in the area and to provide "a
hour service from any point in
Maryland to any office in this
county.
The truck also delivers mail to
SWanton, Deer Park and Mt. Lake
Park while enroutc to Oakland and
carriers take it from Oakland TO
Friendsville, Accident and Nc
Henry.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-01-11
Directors of Banks
Remain Unchanged
Shift Made In Officers Of
First National

There was no change in the
directors of the First National
Bank of Oakland, and the Garrett
National Bank in Oakland, follow
ing the annual elections held Tues
day.
The First National bank held its
election Tuesday morning at 10
O'Clock, while the Garrett Nation
al met Tuesday afternoon for its
election
Reelected to the First National
board are Howard D. Naylor, Wal
ter w. Dawson, A. d. Naylor, e
Ray Jones, Alva G.. Gortner, Ralph
Pritts, George X. Littman, Lowell
LOOMS and DR.. Andrew f. Nance
Reelected to the Garrett Nation
al board are DR. James II. Feaster
Jr., Wesley Schaible. Thomas J.
johnson, }. Edward Helbig, Arthur
E. Naylor, Jr. Floyd B Leighton,
Irwin Field and Herbert c. Leigh
ton.
There are two branch office
banks in Garrett county but they
hold no elections for board men,
bers or officers.
The First National Bank has a
branch office in Friendsvillc, while
the Liberty Trust company OF
Cumberland has branch Office
in Grantsville.
They we're formerly the First
National Bank of Friendsvillc and
the First State Bank of Grants
vile,
The Garrett National will not
elect officers until sometime later
today, but no changes are an
ticipated. Present officers include
Floyd B. Leighton, president; Yves
ley Schaiblc, vice-president and
cashier; Julius B. Littman and Nor
deck Shaffer assistant cashiers
and Rex Teagarden, auditor.
First National Shifts Officers
AT a meeting of the board mem
bers of the First National bank on
Wednesday afternoon, several
changes were noted. A. d. NaylOr,
oldest bank president in the
United States, was elevated from
his present position to chairman
of the board George K. Littman
who had been vice president, was
moved to the presidency, while
John j. Robinson, who had been
trust officer for the Fricndsville
branch, retained that position and
moved up to vicc-presidcnt.
Other officers include f. r..
Jones, vice president; Frank l..
Mcdaniel, cashier; James {. Lem
inert assistant cashier.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-01-11
Sentenced on Charge
Of Parole Violation

Albert Mckenzie. who was
charged with violation of parole in
this county, pleaded guilty TO the
charge at a trial before Associate
Judge Stuart F. Hamill, Jr.. yes
terday afternoon
He was sentenced by Judge Ham
i'll to serve a term not to exceed
one year in the Maryland Rcforma-
tory for Males. the sentence to run
concurrently from August %, 1861,
the date he was sentenced TO a
term in the House of Correction
in the Allegany Circuit court.
Mckenzie was originally tried in
this county on statutory bur
glary charge.
Judge Hamill, acting as a juve-
nile judge yesterday afternoon al
so mctCd out a six months SEN
tcnce to the House of Correction
for juvenile offender. However,
he suspended the sentence and
placed the youngster on probation
for a period of two years The
lad was charged with breaking and
entering the Dclmas Sanders auc-
ton warehouse at Crellin on Dc
cCmbcr ).
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-01-11
Bank Assets In
County In Excess
Of Sis Million

Banks of Garrett county, in fl
nancial statements which appear i'll
today's issue of The Republican,
show assets of over SIZE million
dollars, and bank deposits of APP
proximately S1534 million. The
statements showed amounts as of
the end of business on December
30.
Exact figures are available for
the First National Bank and the
Garrett National Bank in Oakland
but are approximate Tor the Grants
vile branch of the Liberty Trust
company of Cumberland.
The First National statement
shows assets of So 9O6 ,442.50, with
deposits of $8,13O3 S7.S6. Capital
stock is listed at 100000 with a
surplus of 100000, undivided prof
it's of S188,275.63 and reserves of
$4,000.
The Grarett National statement
showed assets of S5.539,67022. with
deposits of S4,769746.92 Capital
stock is listed at $15O,OOO with sur
plus of 1915 900, undivided profits
of S122 ,55045 and reserves of $685.
O19O3.
According to a bank official, as
sets of the GrantSville branch of
the Liberty Trust company are
over 100000, with deposits of
some $2,8OO00O. Prior to the mer-
ger, a statement issued June 80,
1860, listed capital account of $25,-
900, surplus of 100000, undivided
profits of $197 ,38735 and reserves
of over $4,000.
Statements of all three banks
appear in today's issue.
The Garrett National Bank on
December % announced it would
pay four percent interest on saw
ings accounts starting January /,
in accordance with Federal reserve
act provisions The following week
the First National Bank announ-
ced similar interest rates on saw
ings accounts.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-01-11
Al Ringer To Speak
At Southern P-TA

Albert Ringer, Director of In
struction for the Garrett County
schools, will be the speaker at the
January meeting of the Southern
High School PIT A. on Monday,
January 16
Darrell Malone, Program chair
man. announced that Mr.. Ringers
topic would be Education for the
Sixties
Principal, Kenneth Johns, an
nounccd that teachers would be in
home rooms from 1880
until 500 for private conferences
with parents. Mr.. Johns indicated
that more parents should avail
themselves for this opportunity to
discuss specific progress of their
sons and daughters.
At 500 o'clock, all parents will
move to the cafeteria where short
business meeting will be held The
program will follow. according TO
Robert WootCrS, president of the
local organization.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-01-11
Guilty of Assault

Ellis O. Cogley, of Loeb Lynn
Heights, pleaded guilty to a charge
of assault and battery when given
a hearing before Trial Magistrate
Robert NJ Maroncy one day this
week. The charge was brought by
Ann l.. COgley
He was fined S25 and costs and
sentenced to serve ten days in
the county Jail but the sentence
was suspended upon condition that
he be Of good behavior.
In one other case heard before
Magistrate Maroney last Friday
Harry burst pleaded not guilty to
a charge of allowing timber slash
to remain within fifty feet of
county road The Magistrate found
him guilty and he was fined SO
and costs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-01-11
Penn Alps Features
Classes In German

Registration for Beginning, In
termcdiate and Advanced German
will take place at Penn Alps,
GrantSville, on Friday, January II
at ZOO P. M.
Three teachers will be present
to cvaluatc the status of the stu
dents, and to help place them in
the proper category.
Two of the classes will be given
in cooperation with the Adult
Education Program of the state
of Maryland. The third class will
move into the area of advanced
reading and discussion, including
books and periodicals as well as
correspondence with residents of
Germany.
The local interest in the German
language has been considerable in
recent years. perhaps because peo-
pie are beginning to realize that
our cultural roots are in danger
of being lost. DR.. Alta Schrock,
executive secretary stated. Last
years German Glass at Penn Alps,
with an enrolment of Is with
books bought by several other per
sons, was given in direct response
to a demand which had been grow
ing for several years
After registration on Friday
night there will be a period of dis
cussion and evaluation of pupil
needs. Followed by ] German song
feat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-01-11
Report Of State
Comptroller Lists
Data On County

The annual report of the Comp
troller of the Treasury of Mary
land for fiscal year 1861, included
a number of financial items relat-
ing to Garrett county.
The report is furnished to the
General Assembly in compliance
with provisions of the Annotated
Code of Maryland. The state be-
gan its fiscal year with surplus
of S29,656. 58428. Requirements for
the 1861 fiscal year exceeded the
revenues by S12O71 .45921, leaving
balance of SIT ,585.125.O7.
Accounts receivable from Gar
rett county for care and mainten-
ance of persons in state hospitals
and training schools totaled S446.25,
S135 for Montrose school for girls
and S3ll.25 for Western Maryland
state hospital
Under summary of notes receiv-
able under general public school
construction loan of 1949 was a
total of S317771.15 for this county
with interest of S4560.53. Repay
ments during year were S42,096.47,
with S4,56053 in interest for a total
of S46,657, leaving balance of
S975 67A63
Under general public school con-
struction loan of 1858: S189,051 SO
for Garrett county with interest of
S4,O29.91; payment OF o13,263.14 and
interest of S4,O2991, leaving bal
ance of $l75,788.55
Under general public school con-
struction loan of 1856: $65,000 for
Garrett county with additional
principal of $4,000, with Interest
at S2,747.5O, with interest paid plus
S4025.89 on the principal leaving a
balance of S92 ,97411.
Under legislative appropriation
accounts for the fiscal year it was
shown that Senator Bernard |.
CONTINUED on rage Four)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-01-11
SI7O Is Contributed
To Literacy Program

The local Council of United
Church Women has announced a
contribution of $1,000 to the
United Council of Churches. New
York City. to be used for the pro-
motion of the literacv program at
kitWe Center in North Rhodesia,
Africa. This center is devoted
largely to training African writer's
for the African reader and provide
literature in Christian books.
magazines and Sunday School ma
terial.
Contributions were received
from the following churches as
wen as individuals: Amish Church,
Gortncr; Union Sunday School,
Gortner; Methodist WSCS, White
Church; United Brethren WSCS,
Loeb Lynn; Church of the Broth
rem. Oak Park; United Brethren
Ladies Aid. Swdnton; United
Brethren Ladies Aid Mt. Bethel;
Methodist WSCS. Oakland; United
Lutheran Church Women, Meadow
Mountain, and United Brethren
Sunday School, Paradise
Any additional persons or churcn
groups wishing to contribute TO
this cause, may send to Mrs Glenn
O'Brien. Chairman, World Missions,
SWanton, or Mrs. Vernie Smouse,
Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-01-11
New March of Dimes
Campaign Underway

The new March of Dimes cam
paign has been under way in Gar
rett County since the first of Janu-
airy. 1t is new" explained Charles
Briner, campaign chairman, be-
cause with polio well under control
although there is still some Incl
dence of the disease, even locally
the March of Dimes is turning
to research in the cause and pre-
vention of birth defects and of
arthritis. 1t was through the efforts
of the March of Dimes in years
past that the Salk vaccine and the
Sabin oral vaccine were discovered,
he said
The Mothers March for Oakland
will get under way Monday eve
ming January 10Th. All persons in
the Oakland area are asked 20
leave a light burning on their
porch between the hours of 7 and
8 p. m. In charge Of the Mothers
March for 1862 is Mrs. Arthur
Jones. She will be assisted in her
efforts by volunteers in the COM
munity. Those willing to help with
the Mothers March may call Mrs
Jones-DEerficld 4-2165. Communi-
ty chairman for the Oakland area
is the Rev. w. Shelby Walthall.
Over a million women assist
with the Mothers March every
year throughout the country, it
was stated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-01-11
Complaints Received
On Loose Trash

Persons using private vehicles 70
haul trash to the city dump were
warned this week by the Mayor
and Town Council to be certain it
all reaches the dump.
The town has received numerous
complaints about trash blowing or
falling off trucks, particularly on
Liberty street Mayor Russell
Smith pointed out that throwing
trash along public highways has
long been a misdemcanor under
the laws of Maryland, carrying a
maximum fine of $25000.
The law the mayor said. would
be strictly enforced.