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The Republican., 1962-02-22
Auto License Plates
Received This Week

Some 4,451 sets of automobile
license plates we're received this
week by Joseph II. Wclch, county
treasurer. who has charge of the
sale in this county.
This year, for the first time,
license plates may be obtained at
two other places, Dan Hershberg-
cr's office in Grantsville, and Fra
Zce's Restaurant in Fricndsville, in
addition to obtaining them at the
treasurcrs office.
The numbers start at DC 37Ol.
The applications for new plates
were mailed this week from the
office of the Commissioner of
Motor Vehicles and persons may
get their plates as soon as they re-
ccivc their applications. However,
new plates may not be placed on
vehicles prior to March l, but must
be in place by April l. If there is
no proof of insurance coverage, it
will cost S32 to obtain the plates,
but if there is insurance coverage
the fee will be SIS or S23 depend
ing upon weight, plus a 15-cent
charge for handling.
The Republican., 1962-02-22
Promotion Council
Planning Contests

The Garrett County-Dccp Creek
Lake Promotion council is plan
ming number of contests to in
tcrest more people in the area.
Two of them were announced this
week by Mrs. Pat Kittlc, promotion
secretary
A fishing contest was scheduled
to begin May Is, to continue during
the summer months The weight
and size would be factors. Silver
dollars with printed cards are to
be presented weekly for the larG-
est fish caught in the several spc-
cics.
This is similar to the Baltimore
Ncws-PoSt contest which was car
ricd on in previous years, but
which has not been scheduled for
this year.
Also planned is free all-eX-
pense weekend in Garrett county
for a person who writes the best
feature article on recreational IA
cities in Garrett county.
Mrs Kittlc plans to announce
the contests at a meeting of the
Maryland Press association meet
ing in Annapolis which will be
held March 8, 8 and 10 as a coun-
ell representative. Among the
speakers will be Pierre Salingcr,
presidential press secretary, Au-
brcy Bodinc, Louis Azracl and
Richard Tracey.
Mrs. Kittlc said the council now
has added four more views of the
county in its post card collection
The council now has &c views in
addition to the folder of scenic
spots Of the county.
The Republican., 1962-02-22
Charge Is Limited To
Receiving Stolen Goods

Okey Friend, who was taken to
the House Of Correction one day
last week. had an incorrect charge
assigned to him last week
1t was incorrectly reported he
pleaded guilty to charges Of larceny
and receiving stolen goods. The
charge against him was only for re-
ceiving stolen goods
W. Dwight Stovcr, states attor-
ncy, said the goods had been stolen
in Pennsylvania and had been re-
ceived by Friend in Maryland, for
the purpose of getting rid Of them
in this area.
Associate Judge Stuart F. Hamill
sentenced him to three years in
the House of Correction to run con-
currently with another sentence on
a charge Of statutory rape upon a
thirtccn-ycar-old girl
The Republican., 1962-02-22
Liquor Report Shows
Profit of $19,2O1.52

The first report of the Liquor
control board for the county, pub
,ished in this weeks issue shows
a total profit of S19,2O1.5 50 for the
six months period.
This profit came from total sales
amounting to $138822,63. The cost
of the liquor was $157 097 35, with
the report showing inventory bal
ancc of S49,847.51. The gross profit
was $31 ,57279
Operating expenses included So
1880 for salaries. S62457 for sup
plies. 81 1855 for insurance, S495
for rent, $33O.39 for utilities. $163G9
for depreciation and 1865 for Ii
cCnScS.
The Oakland store showed a net
profit of $17067 O8. while the Grants
vile store showed S2.134.44
Money also received by Garrett
county included S4,919S0 from Ii
ccnsc fees and money from the
state for 1921 gallons at so cents
a gallon amounting to $4,16050.
The full report appears in the
annual financial statement of the
commissioners, published today.
The Republican., 1962-02-22
Spencer Graham
Seeks Senate Seat

Spencer w. Graham, resident Of
Oakland for a number of years, but
still retaining his voting privilege
at Gre lin, on Tuesday flied as 4
candidate on the Republican ticket
for the State Senate He is the first
Republican to file for that office.
Two Democrats filed for nOmi-
nation previously. They are Maurice
Brookhart, Oakland; and Ebert 9.
Bucket, Bittinger.
Mr.. Graham has been fraternal
insurance counselor, and has had
tWenty-seVen years of experience
in the insurance business. Prior TO
that he was a coal miner and car
penter for twenty-three years be-
fore entering the life insurance
business for the Woodmen of the
World in 1882. He retired last Sep
tember and is now special repre-
sentative for the company.
He served as state manager for
the society in Maryland and West
Virginia and had won number of
honors in the society in national
competition.
MIR. Graham, a native of Crellin,
was born in 1894. a son of the late
MIR. and Mrs. Frank Graham. IN
April of 1941 he moved to Oakland,
and in 1852 constructed the first
motel in this section. He has been
a lifelong Republican and party
worker and served on the Repub-
lican state central committee at one
time
He is presently a member of the
district committee. He served as a
minority clerk in the House of Del
cgatcs in 1929.
Mr. Graham was one Of five who
filed as candidates during the
week. Elra Garlctts. present county
commissioner. filed as Democratic
candidate for denomination and re-
election. He would represent COM
missioner district 2, from the
Fricndsvillc area.
Also announcing was Leslie T..
Continued on rage FOur)
The Republican., 1962-02-22
Red Cross Drive For
Funds in Grantsville
Area Begins March l

Volunteer workers for the Amcri
can Red Cross will begin canvassing
the Grantsvillc area for donations
beginning March 1, it was an
nounccd by Mrs Michael Duda,
chairman.
Last year the area contributed
$29541 and the workers arc plan
ming to surpass that total this year
Volunteer workers will include
Mrs. John Young, Mrs. Joseph Do
Ian. Mrs. Guy Frickcy, Mrs. Rich
ard LanSberry. Mrs. Harry Bow
crs. Mrs. John HcrShbCrgCr, Mrs.
Darrell Stahl. Grantsville; Mrs.
Robert Bender. Little Crossings;
Mrs. Thomas Warren and Mrs Paul
Stark. route 40. east; Mrs Merrill
Hctrick, route 40 west; Mrs. John
burst and Mrs Sam Otto. New
Germany; Mrs. Howard Mckenzie,
Jennings: Mrs. Robert Dictle. Shade
Hollow; Mrs. Paul Kinsinger, Cas-
selman
The Republican., 1962-02-22
County's Financial
Statement Appears
In Shortened Form

The county's annual financial
statement, required by law. is be-
ing published in today's issue of
The Republican, but in abbreviated
form. The abbreviated form is the
result of legislation passed at the
last session of the legislature
which eliminated the necessity of
showing items to whom paid and
for what purpose.
The statement shows receipts
from taxes and interest amounting
TO 1862 1886, and total receipts
amounting to S1,750,50264 DIS
burscmentS amounted to $1,709-
174.94, leaving a balance of Sal :
327.70. The disbursements included
S150,0O0 for borrowed money re-
paid. S36,58661 for discount al
lowed on taxes, SOS ,347.24 rcmittcd
to the state and S1,153. .43513 for
county orders paid from the gem
cral fund.
Among the receipts from sources
other than the levy were S36.651 .26
from cigaret tax, S52,210.50 from
motor vehicle license fees, S29,-
POSI- from income tax. S53,374. .56
from beer tax, and S10,92312 from
alcoholic beverage licenses.
The report shows the levy for
each department and the eXpendi-
lures of each. 1t also gives an ac-
counting of monies received for
the hospital, sheep fund, the public
school construction loan. the school
bond issue, schoo! construction and
other matters.
The report shows the school bond
Indebtedness as of December 81,
amounting to 81 ,533 1913 40 The re-
port shows the Indebtedness of Gar
rctt County Memorial hospital as
of January /. 1862. amounting 20
$117,90C
The entire report in detail is
found in todays issue.
The Republican., 1962-02-22
Episcopal Parish
House, Deer Park
Will Be Open Sunday

The Rev. Thomas p Staup, Vicar
of the Garrett County Episcopal
Mission announces the completion
of the church's new Parish house
and vicaragc, on Route 1856 near
Deer Park. Designed by S. Russ
Mintcr. architect, Cumberland, and
constructed by William A. Shircr.
Oakland, the building was received
by the church following an inspcc-
ton last Friday morning.
First worship in the new chapel
of the building will begin on Sun
day. February 25. A 900 a. m. Cele-
bration of the Holy Eucharist will
be held each Sunday and at l1:00
a. m. Family Worship. Family Wor-
ship is designed to bring the whole
family together at one time. Chill
dren will remain with their parents
or teachers during worship, and
will be dismissed for Church school
classes before the preaching of the
sermon. Nursery service will be
available for parents with smal
children.
Special guests at the first service
will be Boy Scout Troop No 68, Of
Deer Park. accompanied by the
Scoutmaster, Milford A. Friend Fol
lowing the Family Worship the
Women of the church will sponsor
social hour.
The new building, constructed to
meet the needs of the congregation
as well as to offer service facilities
for the community area served by
the church is constructed of red
wood exterior. The interior Of the
building is supported by five lam
mated arches with a ceiling of cedar
wood finished to accent the grain
of the wood. The walls are pancled
in birch plywood and the floor of
maple hardWoWod. The main hail
of the building is fitted with Chapel
facilities. The main hall also con-
tains a kitchen which will be fur
(Conunued On Page Four)
The Republican., 1962-02-22
Window Display On Civil
Defense Shown This Week

A window display concerning
civil defense showing what would
be necessary in a fa!l-Out shelter
for a family of four, in case of an
atomic attack, appears this week
in the front of the Harmed and
Proudfoot pharmacy, Second street,
Oakland
The store also has agreed TO be
an information headquarters for
Civil Defense, according to Robert
Proudfoot. A special counter as
Emergency Headquarters also
has been set up containing items
needed in every family's emergency
kit. Signs by the side of each nom
drug item list where they may be
purchased locally. Information
booklets are also available
The Republican., 1962-02-22
Benson Splits Win
In State Ski Meet
Bob Nordeck Equals Time In
Giunt SIuIom-Western
MuryIunders Win

Carl Benson, Monrocvillc, Pa,
winner of Saturdays feature race,
shared the Sunday main race with
Bob Nordeck of the Western Mary
land Ski club to climax the annual
Maryland State Championships at
Marsh Mountain over the week
end.
Elcvcn-year-old Jack Alvarez,
Oakland, performing like a vctcr-
an came within two and tcnths
second of registering the best time
Of the Sunday afternoon matches.
Competing in Boys class Alvarez
breezed over the same giant sla-
lom course as the expert men in
35.7 seconds. Time for the mems
expert race was 34.8, but the fastest
of the day was the 325 registered
by Stan Friedberg of Pittsburgh,
in winning the mems intermediate
number.
Benson, representing the Pitts
burgh Ski club, won the expert
slalom class on Saturday. and he
succeeds Rick Marshall, the Cen
tral Canadian champ, who was un-
able to defend the double titles he
has won the past two years. En-
ploycd by the Canadian Embassy
in Washington, Marshall was re-
Gently transferred to his home
town of Ottawa.
Benson knocked down a flag on
one of the gates but the official
ruled that this happened after
Benson had gone through the gate
He made the run in 500 seconds
and had a combined time of 1:501
for his two runs of the day
Oakland Boy Steals Show
Despite the Benson victory, a
15-ycar-old Oakland boy stole the
spotlight. Checrcd by a crowd of
about 400 Jimmy Gibson turned in
the best time of the day In win
ming the class race for boys the
youngster sped over the same
course as Benson in 1:474. John
Gerstle, Luthervillc. Baltimore Ski
club, was second in mems expert
and Bobby Lohr, Oakland, finished
nc rupnDruD IN Gibson amouo fhp
class 2 boys Nordeck, member
Of the rifle team at Potomac State
college, had a match Saturday, SO
he did not compete in the Satur-
day skiing events
/ Jimmy Gibson also won on Sun
/ day Competing in the class 2
bracket the Oakland youngster
negotiated the course in 81 seconds
Continued on Page Four
The Republican., 1962-02-22
VOLUME 85.
County Officials
Approve Naming
Two Commissions

The County Commissioners, meet
ing in regular session on Monday
afternoon, approved the appoint
mcnt of both a Planning CommiS
sion and a Sanitary commission.
They named to the former cont
mission five persons for varying
terms: Carl Schcll, Kitzmillcr, for
one year; c. O. Bender, GrantsvilIr,
2 years: Merle Garletts, Friends
vi lc. 3 years; h. Thomas Thaycr,
Oakland, four wears; and Fred \.
Thaycr. Oakland, for five years.
The approval of this commission
was pursuant to the outcome of the
meeting with the Garrett County
Economic Development Corpora
ton on Monday, February II. Tho
commission will work under .au-
thority of article sc B of the Code
and is designed to formulate a mas
ter plan for the entire county.
The commissioners were hoping
that some coming regulations would
follow and that the various incOr-
pOrated towns would take the neceS-
sary steps to form their own plan
ming commission to work in con-
junction with the county group.
In addition to approving the an
pointment of members of sani-
tary commission the commissioners
also approved the creation of a
county district for sanitary pur-
poses
The three man commission
named by the Commissioners in
cludcd r. b. Sinccll, Mt Lake
Park Earl Haenftling. Accident;
and Victor Harvey, Sr. Blooming
ton.
Members of these commissions
at present will serve without pay.
although certain expenses will be
allowed, it was stated. The sanitary
committee would be entitled to sal
airy but there is no plan at present
by the board to put this into effect
Concerning the planning COM
mission. the commissioners said the
feasibility of employing planning
consultant would be considered.
Two-thrds of such a persons sal
airy would be borne by the Federal
government
The Republican., 1962-02-22
Filing Deadline For
Oakland Positions
Is Thursday March l

Candidates desiring to file for
mayor or city council for the town
of Oakland have only until ncAt
Thursday, March l, at o'clock D.
m. to do so, people we're advised
today by Mrs. Gladys NOrdcck.
clcrk-collcctor for the city.
Up to the present time there has
not been candidate for any office.
Present mayor is Russell !.
Smith. whose term expires. Terms
of three councilmen expire and
they are Harold H. Harmed, William
f. Naylor and Emory W. Adams.
Three hold-over members of coCn-
cil are Donald Nj. Browning, James
IIclbig and Erwin S, Smith.
The municipal election will be
held on Monday, March -.
Present treasurer is Mrs. Bcryl-
dine Stanton and she is expected
to file for reelection. Her term is
on one-year basis.
The Republican., 1962-02-22
Charged With Bad
Check Writing

Ronnic F. Kcifcr was given a
hearing in the office of Trial
Magistrate Robert NJ Maroncy
last Friday on a charge of obtaining
goods by a worthless check The
charge was brought by Grant
Winebrcnncr.
He pleaded guilty to the charge
and was placed under $500 bond
for his appearance before the Cir
cult court in March.
The Republican., 1962-02-22
Elementary School
Improvement Plan
Is Now Fulfilled

With the Bloomington and Crellin
projects now under contract, the
Board of Education has announced
the fulfillmcnt of its building inn
provcment program as planned in
early 1855.
Planning at that time were Wal
ter w. Dawson. president of the
board c. o. Bender and Ross
Spcichcr as associate members. Will
lard L. Hawkins had accepted the
invitation to become county super
intcndcnt of schools. At that time
a survey was made of the needs for
the Improvement of the county
schools. 1t was the unanimous
opinion of board members and the
superintendent that immediate cf-
forts should be made to improve
facilities and physical plants of the
elementary schools The plan was
to place every child of school age
in a classroom that was modern,
adequately equipped and conducive
to good learning.
Since 1855 there have been
changes in the personnel of the
board membership. DR. Ralph Cal
andre!la served a SiX-yCar term,
three years as president. Maurice
Brookhart was appointed upon res
ignation of Mr. Bender and nov
serves as president. Other vacancies
were filled by George Edwards and
Mrs Elsie Brady now serving. All
members supported the plan pro-
posed by the board in 1855.
Continued on Page Four)
The Republican., 1962-02-22
Jonuory Bond SoIes
TotuI $24, ,528 In County

Series E and II Savings bonds in
Maryland for January, 1862, of So
735.S64 exceeded January, 1861
sales by S1.777,599 or 21 percent
The states overall quota for 1862 is
$66,4OC,00O.
Garrett county has a freedom
bond quota for the first six months
of S143. 900 and has subscribed S24,-
528 in January to rank 18th among
the counties The 1862 quota for the
county is $275,O0O.
The Republican., 1962-02-22
Addresses Girl Scouts

Rev Lloyd Trout, civil defense
associate director, Grantsville. spoke
to the girl scouts of troop 81 at an
open meeting Monday night at the
scout hall He also showed slides
on civil defense. Mothers and other
guests attended
In the business session Sandy
Sachcr and Jean Martin were
named to help Margic Nally prcsi-
dent, with plans for the slumber
party to be held February %, at
the homo of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. J.
Sachcr. Other meetings were set
for March and II.
The Republican., 1962-02-22
Roads Department
Completes Report

The County Roads department,
in completing its annual report this
week shows total income of S944,-
947.27 against expenditures OF ST.
O35.513.35, for an excess of eXpen-
ditures over revenue totaiing $780,
566.08. This was lessened by a
highway construction loan of $50
600. Last year there was a total Of
S153. 3.877.33 excess of expenditures
over revenue.
OF the total expenditures S48l =
5S6.85 was for labor and S553926.5O
for materials and other expenses.
The department received $500
111.9l from gasoline and motor vc-
hiclc taxes. S315,83215 from the
county levy. S12,O25.92 from race
track taxes. Work done for others
amounted to $17674.41.
A figure of $81 ,96855 was given
for labor, snow removal, cindering,
etc. and S3.847.51 for maintenance
of signs, markers and fences.
Labor for road maintenance was
S1O4 .428.55. There was an item for
bridge maintenance of S2l ,62023
for materials which the roads board
wanted explained, since there had
been unfounded rumors about the
painting of the Glendale bridge
which was included in that item.
The roads board said there had
been rumorS circulated freely that
it had cost $4,000 to paint the
bridge this fall. The board said this
was untrue and gave the following
figures: two bids, E. M. Orfano5
Painting company. Baltimore, Sl8.-
800: Eastwood Painting company,
Baltimore. S19,500 Both bids were
rejected as too high upon recon-
mendation of the State Roads com
mission officials. At that time a
bid came in from Orval r. Hersh-
man and Son. MorgantoWn, for Sl1-
400. This was also considered too
high and the roads officials nego-
tiatcd with the firm, finally arriv-
ing at a figure of S16500 for the
lob This was the amount paid.
Roads officials said the work was
done this fall which amounted to
scraping and brushing prior TO Civ
ing the bridge three coats of paint.
Some eight or ten Workmcn were
at work on the job for five or six
weeks. The $16,500 figure is in
cludcd in the materials cost for
bridge maintenance.
Road construction cost S54,S0O
for labor and S35112S7 for ma
terials. Quarry expense totaled S44,-
O89 25 for labor and S31 ,32376 for
materials.
A schedule of long term indeb'-
edness attached to the report shows
a total of S1.224.4O1 81 borrowed on
eight separate occasions. There was
a payment of S7944850 during 1861
leaving an Indebtedness of S1,l44.-
95347.
The complete report is published
this week along with the annual
statement of the County Commits
siOncrs.
The Republican., 1962-02-22
Benefit Ball Game
Is Set for Monday

A benefit basketball game will
be held at Southern High school
for the Heart Fund on Monday
evening. March 5. and will be be-
tween the Southern High school
faculty and Northern High school
faculty
A preliminary game will be
played between winning teams in
the Junior high school intramural
program. Admission will be Is and
so cents.
The Republican., 1962-02-22
Two Cars Collide

Two automobiles collidcd last
night about II O'Clock at the top
of the Crellin hill on the Oakland
Terra Alta highway.
Admitted to the hospital was
Julian Erwin, Jr. route 2, Oakland.
Examined briefly but discharged
was Jerry Henlinc, of Crellin.
The accident was Investigated by
Tic. Donald Tucker of the Mary
land State Police but he could not
be located this morning for details
of the wreck
The Republican., 1962-02-22

A film on sailboating will be pre-
scntcd at the weekly meeting Of
the Oakland Rotary club on Friday
evening. Gordon Douglass is mar
rator for the film which was shot
in California. Aza Stanton is pro-
gram chairman.
The Republican., 1962-02-22

Cuba was officially expelled
from the Organization of Amcri-
Can States.
The Republican., 1962-02-22

Krushchev's bid for summit
talks was rejected by US, Brit
ain and France.
Evening star., 1962-05-02

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