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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-02-08
Earl Opel Candidate
For Commissioner

Earl f. Opel. Of election district
No. 9, filed last Friday as can
didatc for the Democratic nomi-
nation for County Commissioner
from commissioner district 2.
Mr.. Opel will be seeking the po-
sition now held by Elra Garletts,
of Friendsville, whose term will
expire at the end of this year
Mr. Opel born at Long Stretch
in 1920. has spent his entire life
there excepting four years IN
World War II when he served as
an airplane technician in the u. S
air force with the rating Of techni-
cal sergeant He spent three years
overseas in North Africa and Euro
pean campaigns and then was trans
fcrrcd to the China. Burma and In
dia theatre.
Since the war he has been d
farmer and timbcrman and at the
present time operates the Long
Stretch market,
A graduate of Grantsvillc High
school in 1897. he is a charter Nom
Der of Grantsville Lions club, mem.
Der of Route 40 PIT A., and a
member of American Legion Post
PA, Grantsvillc Formerly a voting
machine custodian he is now sCrv-
ing as a constable at large for the
county.
He is married and has three chill
dren. All are members Of Mt Zion
Methodist church. He is a son of
the late Mr. and Mrs. Jacob H.
Opel.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-02-08

might not be much better on this
side of the strcct-but at least its
dricr.
And another thing" he con
tinucd, weather or no, | have a
feeling it's going to get pretty
warm around the Court House be-
fore many months have passed. It's
an election year, you know. and the
candidates arc getting as thick as
in-laWs at family reunion. You
know it wouldn't surprise me very
much if there were others moving
away from the Court House before
the year is over
But actually, this new location
does make it little easier for me
in my business. All have to do is
stick my nose out couple of
inches and | can sec that flashing
sign on the bank that tells me what
time it is. and what the tcmpcra-
turc is at the moment Sure beats
going out back to read the Their
momctCr.'
Here he pulled a blue notebook
out of his pocket and opened it TO
the page marked February ,, 1862
In the first place" he began, Il
did see my shadow But do YOU
know / heard on the radio carly
this morning about another ground
hog somcplacc in Pennsylvania who
claimed he had called the Wcathc"
turn early Now don't YOU believe
it. It's not official unless we sec
our shadows at high noon. and you
Continued ON Page Four
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-02-08
Vim. Okey Friend Is
Given Three Years
House of Correction

William Okey Friend, of Friends
Vile was sentenced to three years
in the House of Correction on Tues
day afternoon on a charge of statu-
tory rape upon thirtecn-year-old
girl.
He pleaded guilty to the charge
when appearing before Associate
Judge Stuart F. Hamill in the Cir
cult court. The man was repre-
scented by S. r. Pagenhardt, at
torney.
Court house records show that
Friend had been given one year in
the House of Correction on January
II, 1861, by the late Judge Neil c.
Fraley, on a charge of contributing
to the delinquency of a minor, but
the sentence was suspended. On
June 20 he was brought into court
again, this time on a charge of
contempt of court, for not carrying
out the wishes of the court while on
probation. However, he was not
sentenced but kept under the juris-
diction of the probation officer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-02-08
Kesner Is Appointed
To Library Trustees

Melvin E. KcsnCr, Accident, was
appointed as a member of the Board
of Library Trustees for period Of
seven years, dating from January
l. by Governor j. Willard Tawcs.
His commission arrived at the Of
flee of Richard l.. Davis, clerk of
the Circuit court yesterday.
Mr.. Kesncr succeeds Francis j.
Spocrlein. also of Accident, whose
term expired.
Other members of the board in
cludc Lowell Loomis, Oakland,
president; Mrs Caroline Wilson,
Kitzmillcr. vice-prcsidcnt; Mrs.
Lewis Jones, Oakland, treasurer;
Mrs. F. D. Bittlc, Oakland, sccrc-
tary; Mrs. Morris Bcachy, Grants
vile; and Mrs. Ralph Bcachlcy,
FriCndsvillc.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-02-08
Judge Awards
Portion Of Escrow
Money To Zepp
Gives Opinion On Suit Filed
BY John Patterson Last
Summer

In an opinion filed last Thursday
afternoon in the Circuit Court by
Associate Judge Stuart f. Hamill.
the Judge awarded Earl Zepp and
others, respondents in suit
brought by John NJ. Patterson, the
sum Of $500 on equitable grounds
as the loss sustained by them as a
result of the breach of the contract
on the part of the complainant
This completed the action in the
case that had been only partially
ruled on by the late Judge Neil c.
Fraley, prior to his death on Sep
TENDER -
Testimony in the case had been
heard before Judge Fraley on Au-
gust Is. 1861, and he died before
an opinion or decree in the case
was filed. By agreement of counsel
for complainant and respondents,
the testimony was submitted to
Judge Hamill for decision without
the necessity of having the tcsti-
mony repeated
Pending the outcome of the suit
there was a sum of SIT 500 being
held in escrow in the First Ma
tional Bank. in joint account of
Zcpp and Patterson. Zepp had
asked for the amount in payment
of damages and Patterson had
sought to have the full amount re-
turned to him when the contract
was preached
The bill Of complaint by PattCr-
son had asked the court to annul
and rcrGcr void all agrc ement be-
tween him and the respondents for
the sale and purchase of all the
stock of Acorn Associates, Inc, on
the grounds of false and fraudulent
misrepresentation on the part of
the respondents and also sought
the refund to him of the $17.5OO
paid by him as part of the pur-
chase money for the stock.
The answer to the bill of COM
plant denied the allegation of
fraud and fraudulent misrepre-
scntation on the part of the re-
spondents and asked affirmative
Continued on Page Four
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-02-08
Commissioners Talk
Over Possibility of
Sanitary Commission

A meeting was held in the Court
House on Tuesday by the County
Commissioners, members of the
Garrett County Development corp.
and members of State Department
of Health, for the purpose of con-
sidcrinG the possibility of cstab-
fishing countrywide sanitary COM
mission
The commission would in no
way affect a community which did
not apply for its services. Such a
commission would be set up by the
commissioners if the idea was re-
ceivcd favorably by the commune
tics.
Such committee is considered
a basic step in order to improve
community conditions, induce in
duStry to come into the area and
to increase the facilities for recre-
alton.
Incorporated towns may or may
not join and may take steps for
improvement on their own.
If received favOrably by the citi-
zens, the commissioners would
name three persons in the county
to serve on the commission, and it
was stated that the Garrett Coun-
ty Economic development commit
tee planned to call meeting in
the near future to get further re-
action.
If such commission was
created and a town joined the
group voluntarily, the county
would back the issuance of bonds
to pay for certain improvements,
over a long range period.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-02-08
VOLUME 50.
God And Country
Award Will Go To
Mt. Lake Scout

David Sisler. who will be Is years
of age on the 18th of this month,
will be presented with God and
Country" award during divine Wor-
ship services Sunday morning, Feb
ruary II. at II o'clock, at the Ev.
United Brethren church in Mt. LAX
Park. The youth is a member of
Troop IS, Loeb Lynn Heights. and
is son of Mr.. and Mrs Melvin
Sislcr.
The Boy Scout award will b."
presented by the Rev. Bryan Blair.
pastor.
Sislcr began working on this
award over a year ago He must
have knowledge of the Christian
faith as taught in his church, an
evidence of Christian life and prac-
tice by daily Bible reading, private
prayer, faithful church, Sunday
Church School and youth group
participation. be a Christian wit
ness, having a knowledge of the
church liturgical service and give
many hours of service to his pastor
Only three other Boy Scouts in
the area have won this covete1
award. They are Sam Moore, David
Gender and Thomas Forman
Sislcr is a Star scout in the Loeb
Lynn troop AS the event will be
held during Scout week, all scouts
of the district are planning to at
tend the church in group to wit
ness the event. This will include
scouts of the Oakland, Mt Lake
Park. Loeb Lynn and Deer Park
troops and cub packs with the cX-
ception of troop SO, Oakland which
will be on a weekend camping trip
to Camp Potomac near OldtoWn.
Melvin Sislcr is scoutmastCr of
the Loeb Lynn troop. with Stanley
Calls as assistant Glenn Shaffer
is chairman Of the troop committee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-02-08

1914 and served for five years as
packmastcr for the T. S govern
mcnt. A son was born to the couple
in the Philippines in 1917, but died
of cancer at age SIC.
Upon the return of Mr.. and Mrs
Chisholm to this county they pur-
chased farm along the Deer Park
Sand Flat road. Following dis
astrous fire in a Peck home on
Hooppolc the couple took Katie and
Lydia Peck to raise. and they re-
manned in their home until their
marriage Mr. and Mrs. Chisholm
have lived in their present home
for about ten years. Mr.. Chisholm
farmCd for some thirty-thrcc years.
Mr. Chisholm spends most OF
his waking hours in chair or
wheel chair, because of trouble
with his legs, but otherwise is in
fair physical condition.
They received number of CON
gratulatory cards upon their 53rd
anniversary event.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-02-08
R. T. Thayer Heads
Better Living Council

r.. Thomas Thaycr was elected
chairman of the Farming for Bet
ter Living council at dinner meet
ing last night in the limbaugh
dining room. He succeeds Earl
Wise, who had served during the
past year.
Herbert Leighton and BCcson
Snyder were named vicc-chairmcn
while James McHcnry and Nordeck
Shaffer were reelected as sccre-
tary and treasurer respectively.
Over twenty-five members of the
council attended the dinner given
by the MonongahCla Power COM
pany in response to 100 percent
completion of all cnrollces in last
years program.
Fifty-onC farm families already
have enrolled in the 1862 program
and the goal was set last night for
IS families. The dCadline was set
for around the first of April.
Farm families already enrolling
included the following:
Accident-Mr and Mrs. Fred
Continued on Page TWol
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-02-08
Oakland Preparing
For Annual Election

plans for the Oakland municipal
election. to be held March -. Oc-
cupicd the attention Of the Mayor
and Town Council at the monthly
meeting on Monday evening.
The mayor. three members of
the council and the town treasurer
will be elected at that time. Incum-
bents whose terms are expiring
are Harold II Harmed, william f.
NaNlor and Emory W. Adams. for
council, and Russell L. Smith. for
nlavor Mrs Robert Stanton, is city
treasurer and her term also will
expire. Holdovcr members are
Donald NJ Browning, James Hell
big and Erwin S. Smith
The council named Mrs. Eleanor
j. Stcmplc and Mrs. Phyllis j Hell
big as register judges of election
and Miss Floss Shaffcr and Mrs.
Louise NJ Shaffer as machine
judges of election.
The last day to file as a candi-
date is Thursday, March /. at 4
p m, and the final day to register
in order to be eligible to vote. if
a person has not previously regis
tered is Saturday. March 3. at II
O'Clock noon No person has filed
up to the present time.
Annual Report Given
The annual report was presented
by Mrs. Gladys Nordeck, clerk
collector, and accepted by council.
A detailed account is given else
where in today's issue
In other action of council, per-
mission was given to the Oakland
fire department to conduct a car
nival on the town parking lot
June 18 to 23, subject to the APP
proval Of the B. and 0. railroad,
owner Of the lot
The mayor and council approved
the application of the Oakland
Country club to renew its option
to lease the Oakland Golf club for
Continued On Page TWo)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-02-08
Heads for Okinawa

Sgt Mari Fauber, connected with
an army security agency, left Oak
land last Saturday for California,
where he will take a plane for
Okinawa where he has been sta
toned
His wife and four children are
residing temporarily at the home
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
Faubcr. Pennington street. The
family expects to follow him TO
OkinaWa within a few months
Sgt and Mrs. Faubcr and family
had been residing at Warrenton,
Va,
Sgt Fauber had spent eight
years in the u s. air force before
enlisting i'll the regular army.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-02-08
BrOiler Contest Will
Begin March 10Th

The All and F F A Broiler Pro-
duction contest for Garrett and Al
legany counties will get underway
March 20. Broiler growing can be
profitable and fascinating project
for FLA. and All club members,
according to MaXcl ID. Alt, As
sistant County Agent Many like
this project because small amount
of money is invested for only a
short period Of time, and is also a
convenient way TO stock the family
freezer with a high quality meat
for those backyard family barbc-
cues, he said. BY growing a flock
of broilers the young people gain
experience in the modern methods
of brooding. feeding and manage
ment of market birds, it was pointed
out.
To compete in the contest the
club member will raise so or mor2
straight run chicks for eight weeks.
He will keep accurate records on
the flock. At eight weeks of age
the birds will be weighed and tn"
records completed. A broiler show
will be held at Sterling Processing
Plant on May Is Each participant
will enter four coCkerels
Interested FLA. members should
contact their Vocational Agricul-
ture teacher for further details
Four-H club members or other in
terested youth should contact Mr..
Alt at the Extension office in the
Oakland Post Office building. Par
Elephants must enroll by March l.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-02-08
GTOMHGlIiOg Makes Weather
Prediction: Changes Home

One thing can be said for MI.
Grounding when he was inter-
viewed last Friday by The Bcpubil-
cans weather reporter At least he
was prepared.
This was to be expected, though,
for it WIS not until late in the al
tcrnoon that he was finally located.
1t seems that sometime during the
past year he had left his customary
hole on the Court House lawn and
had taken up residence on the lawn
of the Episcopal church.
When the old boy pokcd his nose
out in answer to our knock, we
asked him Why the change, and as
usual he had an answer.
Didn't know if you'd find me at
all, he said Il forgot to leave a
forwarding address, and all after
noon Eve been busy analyzing my
statistics and computing my six
weeks weather prediction. And
since you're here to talk about the
weather, | might as wen tell you
that is indirectly the reason |
moved.
You mean you believe the
weather is better on this side Of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-02-08
Fire Damages House
Near Westernport

Extensive damage was caused last
Friday afternoon when fire swept
through the partition of two rooms
of frame dwelling on Stony Run
road. about three miles northwest
of Wcsternport, in this county. No
one was injured.
Three volunteer fire companies
went to the scene and firemen car
ried furniture from the burning
structure and returned it after thu
blaze was brought under control.
Damaged was the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest BroadWater, who
have two small children. Mrs
BroadWatcr discovered the fire, and
got the children out safely. The
dwelling is owned by James Wilson,
Jr.
Volunteers from Luke. Western
port and Piedmont responded.
An ovcrhcatcd flue was blamed
for the fire The family is residing
at the home of friends.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-02-08
Knights Plan Annual
Ladies' Night Event

The annual celebration and La
dies night Of Garrett Lodge No.
ll3. Knights of Pythias, will be held
Friday night, February Is, begin
ming at s O'Clock in Castle hall
There will be vocal and instru-
mental numbers and several
speciality numbers for entertain
mCnt.
The occasion is the observance
Of the goth anniversary of the
founding of the order and the 73rt
anniversary of the founding of the
local order.
Fifty-ycar jewels are to be
awarded to two members and there
will be door prizes, entertainment
and refreshments.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-02-08
Junior Skiers Win
Events at Ligonier

Four junior skicrs of the West
crn Maryland ski club we're among
the winners at the Pennsylvania
state junior championships at
Ligonicr, Pa, last weekend
David Nordeck took third place
in the slaIom of class | on Satur-
day. while Jack Alvarez took first
in the slalom Of class III, Jimmie
Gibson took a second and Bobbie
Lohr took a third in the slalom of
class II. The slalom races were
conducted Saturday.
On Sunday Jimmie Gibson won
first and Jackie Alvarez won a
first in their classes in the down
hill races and Bobbie Lohr took
third place.
Some scvcnty-fivc or more con-
tcstants took part from Pcnnsyl-
vania, New York, New Jersey,
Washington, D. c., and other areas.
Also participating from the West
crn Maryland club were Donna Al
varcz, Mary F. Alvarez, Joe Al
varcz, Jr.. Linda Oursler, Janna
Naylor, Tom Hoffman, Joe Kcrins
and Gregg Kcrins
Attending the events from this
area we're Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Lohr, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Nor
deck, Mr. and Mrs. Taft Ourslcr,
Robert T. Hoffman, and George
kCrinS.
The Blue Ridge junior ski races
on Marsh Mountain, McHCnry, arc
scheduled for March and A. The
Maryland state championships for
both juniors and adults were re-
scheduled for February II and Is,
providing the weather coopcrates
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-02-08
All Seats Sold For
Republican Dinner

Rep. Walter II. Judd. of Mime
sofa, will speak to a capacity group
of Republicans at the Lincoln Day
dinner Saturday in Ali Chan Shrine
country club in Cumberland.
All 500 seats for the dinner have
been sold and some 25 or 80 of
them will be occupied by Garrett
county residents
}. Glenn Beall, Jr.. chairman Of
the COP steering unit. said the
dinner would begin at O'Clock.
Special guests will be L. S. Scna-
tor j. Glenn Beall Rep Charles
Nice Matthias. Sixth District Con
gresham; d. Eldred Rinehart. Ha-
gerstoWn, state COP chairman;
Mrs. William Hcpbron, Baltimore,
president of the Maryland Fedora
ton of Republican Women; and
Newton |. Steers, Montgomery
county, Republican candidate for
Congress at large Senator Bcall
will introduce Rep Judd after
brief remarks by Rep. Matthias and
Mr.. RinChart. }. Glenn BCall, Jr.,
will serve as master of ceremonies.
The dinner is sponsored by the
State Central committee and the
Republican Womcns club of Cum
berland
Rep Judd was keynote speaker
at the Republican national conven-
ton in Chicago in 1860.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-02-08
Candidate List
Keeps On Growing
Ten More File By Tuesday
Noon To Make Total Of
Twenty-Four

The list of candidates for the
May Is primary election in this
county continued to grow during
the week. Ten additional persons
had filed between last Thursday
and Tuesday noon to bring the
total up to that time to twenty
four.
Four of the candidates had filed
for County Commissioner. two of
them Democrats, and two Rcpubli-
cans Two had filed for judge of
the Orphans Court, and two for
the House of Delegates. One had
filed for judge of the fourth judi
cial circuit and one for the Demo
cratic State Central Committee.
They we're listed as follows.
Republicans
Eliza E. Bray, Oakland, House of
Delegates.
Elwood Scott Groves, Mt Lake
Park, House of Delegates.
Harvey D. Swartzentruber Oak
land, County Commissioner, COM
missioner district l.
DR.. A. Paige Strong, Grantsvillc,
County Commissioner, commits
sioner district 2.
Truman Cecil Bittinger. Oakland,
judge of the Orphans Court.
Roy c. Turney, Accident, judge
of the Orphans Court
Democrats
Stuart Fairfax Hamill, Oakland,
associate judge, 4th Judicial cir
cult.
Harvey Benjamin Sincs. Oakland,
County Commissioner, commission
or district l.
Harry Seggie, Accident State
Central committee.
Earl Edward Opel Long Stretch,
district 8, County Commissioner,
commissioner district 2
Files Wednesday
Only one additional person filed
during the two days prior to pub
location. Ellsworth G. Moon on
Wednesday morning filed as a Re
publican candidate for Judge Of
the Orphans Court.
DR.. Strong. Commissioner can
didate from Grantsville, has been
a resident there since 1855, coming
to Garrett county from New York
city. He was graduated from AL
bany Medical college in 1888 and
also attended Union college IN
Schenectady n Y.
He is married and has a son and
two daughters.
Judge Hamill, appointed last fail
to fill the position left vacant by
the death of Judge FraleY, filed OIL
both Republican and Democratic
tickets, which is permissible under
the election laws
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-02-08
Report Indicates
Oakland Finances
In Good Condition

The annual report Of the town
of Oakland once again shows the
municipality is in excellent finan-
cial condition
The town showed receipts of
Sl60,456O1 including a balance of
S22y33434. and expenditures of
SI33 1918 leaving a balance Dc
ccmbcr 81, of S26.65823.
Receipts included S44.605.4O from
taxes. S35,59776 from general,
S46,873.13 from water accounts; and
Sl1.045.3S through the police de-
patment
Expenditures included SAB ,942 80
for street department: S51,2O2 81
for water department: S14,764 SO
for the police department and S23,-
1874 for general outlay Both the
water department and police de-
partmcnt expenditures exceeded
receipts.
Among the expenditures was
capital outlay for the water depart
ment Of S8,O2428. and a payment
of $1,000 on the water farm and in
tcrcst The water bond debt scrv-
ice account ran Sl1,O25.55. In the
police department S985374 went for
equipment with S1,936.17 for CAPT
tai outlay
In the general fund there was an
outlay of $2.76O.29 for capital out
lay for municipality owned build
ings with S7958 as operating eX-
pcnsc. Garbage removal cost $500
with $500 for care of the city dump
The Oakland fire department re-
ceivcd S1,15O, in comparison to ST.
800 last year
tConunued On Page Four)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-02-08
EnIists In Army

NJ Sgt Bernard NJ Laid, u S
Army Rccruitcr, announced the
recent enlistment of Richard Carl
Calls, graduate of Southern High
school.
He has been living with his par
Cnts III Mt Lake Park, and work
ing in the general offices of the
HIP Stores.
He elected to take training as
a Heavy Equipment Operator and
will take his basic training at TT.
Knox, ky.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-02-08
DR.. Alvin Friend Is
Speaker at Meeting of
Dental Group Mon.

DR. Alvin P Friend Oakland den
fist and president-elcct of the Al
legany-Garrctt Dental society, was
speaker for the meeting of the
Southern Maryland Dental society
held at the Burlington hotel in
Washington, D. c., on Monday eve
ming.
The meeting was in observance
of National Children's Dental
Health week, and his subject was
"Education the Key to Lifelong
Dental Health.
Continued on Page Six
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-02-08
Deer Park Firemen Called

The Deer Park fircmcn Wcr"
called to Maple View Inn, near
Deer Park on Tuesday afternoon,
February 6, about o'clock when
the fluc in the structure ovcrhcatcd
and ignitcd surrounding timberS.
The flames were quickly cN-
tinguishcd and damage was con-
sidered minor.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-02-08
Will Select Jurors

The March term grand and petit
Jurors will be selected next We'd
nesday. February Ia, in the office
of Richard L. Davis, clerk of the
Circuit court
The names will be selected by lot
by Associate Judge Stuart F.
Hamill. with attorneys and othcr
court house officials assisting.
Twcnty-threc grand jurors and 25
petit jurors will be named.