The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-03-01
Mrs. Martha |. GI0tfe|ty
Republican Candidate For
Nomination For
HOUSE OF DELEGATES

filed Monday a Republican candidate for the
House of Delegates.
born in Garrett County near Hoyes the youngest
in family of six children of Mr. and Mrs. Hami Casteel
The family moved to Pennsylvania when twelve
DID, and completed education in Pennsylvania schools
graduated from Redstone Twp. High School
tended Waynesburg College. Waynesburg Pa. and Cali
fornia State Teachers College. For three
teacher in the public schools of Fayee County, Pa Dur
ing in school, received special training in public
speaking and was member of the schools debating team
! am fiftyfOur years of age.
In 1881, | married Kermit Gotfety and returned
Garrett County to live He is farmer Accident and
served in the Maryland Legislature from 1854 to 1858.
have three Donald. veterinarian in private
practice in Garrett County Hamil bus driver to North
ern High School; and Kenneth. employee of Black and
Decker, Baltimore; and grandson, David.
have served in many capacities in public life here
in the served President of the County
Council Of Homemaker Clubs President of the Associated
Women Of Farm Bureau President County
of Parents and Teachers of Garrett County and Rural Ser
ice Chairman of the Maryland Congress of Parents and
Teachers. For two years | served county drive
chairman for the Red Cross Two years ago
countrywide research program for the Welfare Department
of the State of Maryland concerning juvenile delinquency
in the county and youth problems
am member Of Emmanuel Lutheran Church Bit
finger President of the United Lutheran Church Women
my congregations and have served church organs for
many years teach Sunday School class active
In many phases of church life.
served one President of the United Lutheran
Church Women of the w. Va. Synod and sent a
voting delegate to their Trienna Convention Toronto
Canada in 1857 and to Chicago Illinois, last year
appointed to joint committee planning to merge
with the Pittsburgh Synod, progress. |
served as secretary for the Gettysburg Seminary Auxiliary
for two This auxiliary helps problems
finances of ministerial students
lifelong Republican, have worked in the party all
of my adult life In 1856 helped to frame constitu-
ton for the Republican Womens Club here in the county
The Club re-organized and was elected its first
President. During term of office the women worked
vigorously for the Republican party They sponsored
showing and instructions the proper of the new
voting machines, had many countrywide dinners and
worked to get out the vote at all precinct They
recommended that legislation be passed allowing women
to serve luries in this county. of the women
to serve on jury here.
At the present time a member of the county
wide education committee, and have on the Farming
For Better Living Council since it started several years
ago
Last October, l elected President of the Garrett
County Hospital Auxiliary and planning assist Mrs
Paul Nayor in the coming Red Cross drive For the past
year. have assisted Donald in his private prac-
tice of Veterinary Medicine serving his secretary
have received several citations for achievements in
various fields. citation by the American Red
Cross for fund raising efforts. certificate awarded
for meritorous work in the Maryland Congress
and Teachers, and | runner up in the MARYLAND
Mother of the Year contest years ago received
citation and gift of the book washington Bowed" from
Governor McKeldin In June, 1860, received key
Northern High School in recognition my cooperation in
helping that educational institution.
feel that these contacts made in the county have
given insight and working knowledge of the countys
problems and aspirations.
have attended many sessions of the MARYLAND Iegis-
ature in company with husband with my work with the
Maryland Congress- of Parents and Teachers, and as
spokesman from this county have wide acquaintance
with party leaders both in Baltimore and Annapolis
Deeply interested in the future of this county will
try to inform myself ntegently of the wishes and
of the folks | would represent.
! am asking for about party support in the coming
primaries My will appear the ballot Martha
l. Gotfety.
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