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The Republican., 1962-08-02
9Th Annual Fair
Ready To Open
Aug. 7 At McHenry
Jousting Tournament Will
Be New Feature Of Week
Long Program

The sixth annual Garrett Coun-
ty fair will open next Tuesday,
August 7 at the fair grounds at
McHenry, and will continue
through Saturday, August IL, with
enthusiasm running high and new
features added to increase the
interest in attendance.
One of the newest features will
be a jousting tournament con-
Quoted by group of professionals
from Silver Spring on SATURDAY.
afternoon from 2 to a. Cooperating
in the event will be the Garrett
County Horsemens association
and local enthusiasts will be given
an opportunity to participate If
they so desire.
Claude Wagner, Jr., manager, has
number of committee chairmen
assisting him, including James Nc
Henry, premiums; Harland Bow
man, grounds; j. j. Brenneman,
amusement. water, carnival; Walter
c. DeBerry, commercial exhibits;
Mrs. John Menges, advertising;
Harry P. Collier, premium books
and parades; Mrs. Robert T. Hoff
man, publicity; H. c. Gortncr, pro-
gram; Claude Wagner, Sr., electric;
Allen S. Paugh, finance; Baity
Ridder, budget; William Umbel,
parking; Hubert Friend, ticket
sellers; d. w Klotz, gates, Charles
Wilt, assistant; Mrs. o. c. Glotfelty,
decorations: Mrs. Bruce Folk, eN-
hibit buildings; Gerald Glotfclty,
horse pulling contest; Robert l..
Glotfclty, tractor pulling contest.
A completed program in detail
was published this week by the
Fair board and is being used in 4
] half-page advertisement appearing
in today's issue.
Monday is the day for setting
Continued on Page FOur)
The Republican., 1962-08-02
National Sailing
Event Being Held

This is the week for deciding the
Rebel class national sailing cham
pionship, with competition to be
held this year at the Deep Creek
Yacht club on Deep Creek Lake
Events are being held Wednesday
through Saturday. 1t is the first
national competition ever sched-
uied in this area
Some fifty of the 16-foOt fiber
glass Rebels from eight states are
competing. Defending national
champion is David c. Mahan, Nor
gantown, w Va, and member of
the host club.
Mahan captured the Maryland
State Rebel crown last year at
Turkey Neck and went on to win
the national title on Lake Erie. He
lost out for the 1862 state cham
pionship at the Deep Creek Yacht
club last weekend
The races will be sailed over a
triangular course in front of the
club house.
The Republican., 1962-08-02
Seeded Players Get
Thru Opening Round
In Tennis Tourney

The eight seeded players passed
through their first round matches
with case yesterday as the forty
first annual tennis tournament fol-
Western Maryland championships
got under way.
Seeded are Steve Potts, Phil
Neff. Doyle Royal, Jack Sloat, all
of Washington; John Santrock
Charleston, w. Va; Ernie Kientz
Takoma Park; Jack Eaton, Pitts
burgh: and Ralph Whitaker, Rich
mond, Va.
Potts was runner up in this year S
middle Atlantic tennis tournament.
Ncff was last years winner of the
mems singles and Doyle Royal,
University of Maryland tennis and
soccer coach, battled Neff in the
1861 finals.
Altogether So players are entered
in the mems singles events, one
of the largest fields in the history
of the tournament which is sane
toned by the U. s. Lawn Tennis
association. There are II women
entries. Mems and Womcn's doubles
will also be played during the
week.
Charlotte Decker is top seeded
player among the women with
Betty Meehan, Harriet Carlin and
Doris Bauserman, in order. All are
of Washington. Miss Decker re-
tired the pitcher in 1861 by win
ming the singles event for the third
year.
1t was announced yesterday that
trophies and prizes would be
awarded during the dance Satur-
day evening at the National Guard
armory in Oakland c. Swan Weber,
Washington, d. c., former Oak
lander, will make the presentations.
Social activities this week for the
tennis competitors include corn
roast this evening, 4 players party
Friday night and the dance on
Saturday. An informal party was
held last night at Cornish Manor
Reservations for the dance may be
made by contracting the Englandcr
Pharmacy.
The Republican., 1962-08-02
Bloodmobile to Visit
Kitzmiller, August 8

The next visit of the JohnStoWn
bloodmobile unit to this county
will be what is known as the Fly
ing 49,"
The Red Cross unit will go to
Kitzmiller on Wednesday, August
8, and will be at the fire hall there
from until 6 o'clock. The quota
desired is at least 48 pints.
This is the first visit of the blood
mobile unit to Garrett county in
the new year and Mrs. Grover c.
Stemplc, recruitment chairman,
said the Red Cross chapter would
cndeavor to regain the plaque it
lost by a small margin during the
past year. The county unit dropped
TO second place in percentage of
quota obtained.
The next visit to Oakland will
be on Saturday, September 8, it
was announced by Mrs. Stemple.
The Republican., 1962-08-02
Park Attendance Off

Attendance at state parks and
recreation areas was off last week
end The Department of Forests
and Parks said the number using
facilities in the state was 99,706,
about 5000 fewer than for the
same weekend in 1861 and 10000
fewer than the previous weekend
Attendance was up at Potomac
State forest from IS to lis. Big
Run was up 1913 to 2,711. Other
attendance figures were down,
Swallow Falls, 1,765 to 1880; Her
rington Manor, 2,556 to 3.840; New
Germany, 1878 to 5,766; Dams
Mountain, 45O to 595, Allegany
county; and Deep Creek Lake, b
995 to 5,464.
The Republican., 1962-08-02
Heart Attack Fatal
To Edward P. Kahl

Edward Phillip Kahl, ne coun-
tvs resident maIntenanu- engineer
for the State Roads commission
collapsed and died at lis Oakland
office Tuesday, july II, shortly
after arriving for No.k. He was
63 years of age.
Employed by the State Roads
commission since 1882, be began
as a laborer and be came resident
maintenance engineer in 1858. He
resided in Mt. Lake Park.
Prior to his employment by the
roads commission Mr.. Kahl worked
as a bookkeeper for Northern Ma
tural Gas company, a position he
took in 1920. Ten years later he
became bookkeeper for H. w. Kaht
and Sons. From 1917 to 1919 Mr..
Kahl served in the army during
the first world war. His war rec
ord showed he entered service
June 81, 1917 as a private, became
private first class September %,
1917, and a corporal March 3, 1918.
He served in Company NJ, 53rd in
fantry and company d, End AM
munition train. He was honorably
discharged August 13, 1919 and
was overseas from January 8, 1918
to August d, 1919. He participated
in activities in the Toulon-Troyoa
sector; Aisne; Chateau-Thierry sec
tor; Aisne-Marne; Marbache sec
tor; Limey sector; St Mihiel and
Meuse-Argonne.
MIR. Kahl was a charter member
of the Oakland Rotary club; presi-
dent of Resident Maintenance Engi-
necrs association of Maryland; a
member of Garrett Lodge No. 113,
Knights of Pythias; Woodmcn of
the World, and a long time member
of Proctor-Kildow Post II, Amer!-
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The Republican., 1962-08-02
All Boys Return
From Annual Camp

Seventeen All Club boys attended
Camp AlgaWa at the Western
Maryland All Center near Bittinger
the week of July 15-21 The cluD
members attending we're: Gary
Hctrick and Terry Stanton, Grants
vile All Club; George Wine, Doug
las Bittinger and Jerry Swiger,
Sunnysidc All Club; William Ma
gruder and Dennis Grove, Chica-
saw All Club; David and Gerald
Thomas, Asher Glade All Club;
Richard waste, Delbert Lcchliter
and Rodney Glotfelty, Bittingcr
All Club: Stanley Wildesen and
Tommy Wildesen, Ryan's Glade All
Club; Edwin Friend and Richard
Bcckman, Jr., North Glade Ali
Club; and Frank Harvey of the
Sunset Valley All Club. Special
duties performed by members of
the group during the week we're:
Douglas Bittingcr served as cabin
leader; William Magruder served
as Junior Counselor. Frank Harvey
was selected as one of the seven
honor campers for the week. Dur
ing the week the boys participated
in classes dealing with rifle, ARCH
cry, swimming. recreation and ma
turc studies. They camped along
with club members from Allegany,
Washington and Frederick coun-
ties.
The Republican., 1962-08-02
Fair Judges Named

Judges who will serve i'll the
various departments of the Adult
Home Arts, All Home Arts areas
at the annual Garrett county fair
next week we're announced.
Mrs. Kenneth Riddcr, Supcrln-
tcndcnt of the adult home arts
department announced the follow
ing:
Arts and crafts, Mrs. Robert
Ruckert. Mrs. George Packard, Mrs.
Gordon x. Douglass; foods, Mrs
JOY Biggs, Mrs. John Haley. Miss
Katherine Close, Mrs. Elizabeth
Tate. Mrs. Carrie Shaffer; cloth
ing. Mrs. Edward Lewis, Mrs.
Arthur Ferguson, Mrs. HerVey Bitt-
ner. Mrs. Glenn Randol; home
furnishing, Mrs. Robert T. Hoffman,
Miss Mary Naylor Bennett; plants
and flowers, Mrs. Beulah Walton,
Mrs. Jay Bell, William Welch.
Mrs. Harland Bowman, superin-
tendent of the All home arts de-
partmcnt, announced the following:
clothing, Mrs. Charles Bowman,
Mrs Carl Duckworth, Mrs. James
Good: foods, baking Mrs. w. w.
Dewitt. Mrs. Edward Smouse: food
preservation Mrs. Robert Rode
HEAVIER, Miss Jane Hanst; home
arts, Mrs. Cecil Bittinger, Mrs.
Dwight Slower; booths, Mrs. Robert
Sincell, Beeson Snyder and Mrs.
Bush SWisher.
The Republican., 1962-08-02
To Show Film Series

A series of film programs are 10
be presented at the Ruth Enlow
library in Oakland each Monday
evening in August, it was announ-
ced. These would be held from
7:30 to $50
The first film, August 6, will be
The Titan: Story of Michelangelo.' y
The film will trace Michelangelo's
career by showing masterpieces OF
sculpture and painting in Rome
and Florence, Italy.
August Is, "Nanook of the North.
August 20, Europe at You"
Window and "Chaucer's England" "
August 27, The Red Balloon"
and White Name"
The Republican., 1962-08-02
To Register New Students
At Northern High School

Registration of new students 1t
Northern High school for the fall
term will be held Monday, August
6. according to Robert F. Rode
beaver, principal Ralph Bcachley,
vice principal will be on hand to
register the new students He
pointed out that students who had
been enrolled in the feeder schools,
Fricndsville, Accident. Grantsyille,
route 40 and Yoder, need not re-
port. T h e registration was
handled during the spring term.
If new students report now it
will save time when school opens
in the fall. Mr.. Beachy stated.
The Republican., 1962-08-02
Judge Hamill Adds
6 Months In Appeal

After hearing an appeal yestcr-
day afternoon concerning an as
sault and battery case against Max
inc Harvey, of Kitzmiller. Associate
Judge Stuart F. Hamill remarked
he didn't believe the trial magis-
trate had been severe enough He
affirmed the magistrates decision
and added an additional six months
to the Woman's sentence.
She had pleaded not guilty TO
the charge. She was found guilty
by Trial Magistrate Robert NJ Ma
roney two weeks ago and SEN
fenced to six months in the House
of Correction. She appealed. Judge
Hamill found her guilty also and
raised the sentence to one year in
the Maryland Institution for
women.
The assault was on Robert Cope
land Copeland testified before
Magistrate Maroney that the
woman had used a butcher knife to
stab him about the neck Testifying
yesterday before Judge Hamill he
said the wound had occurred while
he was shaving and that she had
not stabbed him.
Taking note of the discrepancy
Judge Hamill told the states at
torney to present the matter to the
September grand jury for pos
sible indictment on perjury
Two weeks ago Copeland had
also been charged with assault
against the Harvey woman after
Copeland allegedly beat her up.
Both we're found guilty at the time
and Copeland also was sentenced
to serve six months in the House
of Correction. He did not appeal.
The Harvey woman is on parole
from Mineral county, w. Va,
for shooting man year or so
ago.
Other Cases Heard
In other cases heard before
Magistrate Maroney, Lloyd Smiley
was termed guilty of reckless driv-
ing and sentenced to serve 10 days
in jail but the sentence was sus-
pended.
Maroney said Smiley was at
tempting to pass another automo-
bile west of Deer Park when an
armored car in back of him at
tempted to pass the Smiley car.
Smiley was charged with running
the armored car off the road.
In still another case Elmer Fike,
Mt. Lake Park, charged with as
sault and battery upon Jane Fike,
pleaded not guilty but was found
guilty at hearing and sentenced
to 30 days in Jail This sentence
was suspended upon condition he
remain of good behavior.
The Republican., 1962-08-02
Two Minor Violations

Two minor violations were listed
on the Trial Magistrates docket
this week
Donald f. Little pleaded not
guilty to a charge Of operating a
boat in a negligent manner but
was found guilty by Magistrate
Robert Nj. Maroney and fined SIS
and costs. The arrest was made by
Leo Friend, warden
Joseph Lothanick, Monessen. was
fined $40 and costs for fishing
with an improper license.
The Republican., 1962-08-02
Gas Production
InThreeM Months
Is Up Slightly
County Receives Check For
$l4,089.22, An Increase
Of $l,5l6.92

Inc quarterly report Ol inc pro"
duction from the local natural gas
field showed a slight increase of
81, 1,51692 over the last period, it
was revealed this week by the
County Commissioners office
which received a check for S14.-
O8922 The check three months
ago was S12,572.3O and the one
prior to that was S14,7l69O.
The report this week was the
second for the new year. The first
$4,000 received in a year goes
toward liquidation of the school
building debt, and up to S25,000
ibove that goes toward the eX-
penses of the Garrett County Me
mortal hospital. The two checks
this year total S26,661.52.
The report showed that 785,6OO-
900 cubic feet of gas had been
taken from the wells of the area
compared to 695, 5,6860OO the previ-
Gus ninety days. The report today
covers the period April l to June
30 and showed an average of more
than and onc-half million pee
day. The amount received for
marketable gas was S201 ,274.54
compared to Sl79GO429 for prcvi-
Gus quarter Some checks for
three months period have run as
nigh as $4,000.
Thirty-tWo wells were listed as
producing gas. one less than the
previous report The one missing
this time was the Doerr Well.
Seventeen wells were listed un-
der joint ownership Of o. Eberly,
Robert Eberly, William E Snee
and L. N. Murray, for a portion of
the period but last month these
wells we're transferred to the Texas
Eastern Transmission corporation,
so the wells were listed twice N
this report, the latter list covering
only from June 13 to June 80.
These seventeen wells were
again listed as the heaviest pro-
ducers.
Largest on the list was the Bar
bara Miller well with combined
listing of more than 119 million
cubic feet Next was Herman and
Hanlin well with over 118 million,
then Black and Frazee with over
J01 million; then BoWser well with
over SO million; and Collier we'll
with over 40 million. The Norris
X. Welch well, the areas first pro-
ducer, was still going strong, sup
plying over IA million cubic feet
during the quarter
The breakdown showed that S.
$3.50 Of the check was from the
purchasers proportion of the tax
at 28 percent of the marketable gas,
and S8,453.53 from the producers
proportion of the tax at Al per-
cent.
Since the first check for the tax
on marketable gas was received
by the County Commissioners in
July, 1851, the county's governing
body has received S639,94905. y
portion of this amount is distrib-
uted to incorporated towns if there
are any gas fields in those areas.
The tabulated report of the gas
production appears in this issue.
The Republican., 1962-08-02
Western Maryland County
Commissioners To Meet

The County Commissioners as
sociation of Western Maryland will
meet next Wednesday, August 8
at the Deep Creek Lodge, it was
announced by Carl Schell, presi-
dent of the Garrett county commits
sionerS.
Commissioners from Allegany,
Washington, Friedrich and Carroll
counties will meet with the local
group.
The Republican., 1962-08-02
To Address Rotary

A. X Bott, sales manager for
the Pittsburgh division of McKes-
son and Robbins, Inc, will be the
speaker at the weekly meeting of
the Oakland Rotary club on Friday
evening, August g. His topic will
be What Price Your Life?"
Ernest Gregg, pharmacist, is in
charge Of the program.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1962-06-22
NEWS OF BELHAVEN
And The Pungo River District
MRS. M vslNDLEY, Representative - TEL VII s-3o6l
wAp1ELL--GUNN

On Saturday Afternoon at 800
o'clock Mss : Carolyn Gum,
daughter of Mira and Mrs. Milton
Gum of BelhavAris and Clifton
Waddell, sons Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Wadden Of Bath were
married in a private ceremmony
in Trinity Methodist church by
the pastors Rev. Names Wag-
goner. Thesbride and groom were
attended by Miss Loretta Res
pess of Pantego and George
Bowen of Bath and pledged their
vows before the, altar flanked
by baskets of white gladioli and
fern tied with white satin bows.
The bnidelis a 1861 graduate
of the John A. Wilkinson High
School and graduated June l
from Miller-Motte Business Col
iege in Wilmington. The BRIDE
groom is employed by Bownit,
Inc. of Hamilton and the couple
will make their home in Will.
liamston. a,..-'s--s.
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i MT. OLIvET BIBLE
SCHOOL STARTS NON.

Vacation Bible School at the
Mount Olivet Methodist Church
in Manteo will begin Monday,
June rs through Friday, June
30, Oil am. daily.
The school will be composed
of kindergarten, primary and
junior departments under the
direction of Mrs. Ernest Meek
ins. Other staff members are as
follows: kindergarten, Mrs. Har-
old Leatherman, assistant, Mrs.
H. T. Gaskins; junior, Mrs. Ne
vim Wescott, assistant, Mrs.
Earl Green; primary, Mrs. By
ran Sawyer, assistant, Mrs. R.
D. Sawyer, Jr.
Miss Holland Wescott's class,
Daughters of Wesley, will be in
charge of refreshments.
Parents are urged to have
their children on time and to
visit the school. Children from
other churches and denomina-
lions are cordially invited to at
tend.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1962-06-22
PUNGO HOSPITAL NEWS

White patients June Ills:
Mrs. Elsie Harris, Mrs. Janice
Allen, Master Andy Johnston,
Mrs. jamie Jarvis and Mrs. Cora
Armstrong of Belhaven; Joseph
Cutrell of Pantego; Sammy
Cuthrell, George Ross and lack
Lowe of Scranton; and Henry
Boomer of Swan Quarter.
Colored patients: Lindsey Hill
of Engelhard, Edna Slade and
Alice Creole of Swan Quarter;
Grace Brimmage Of Scranton.
COl0red Births
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Brim-
mage of Scranton, a son, Dan
lei Thomas Brimmage, on June
IA. Mother was the former
Grace Elean Mackey.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1962-06-22
ENGELHARD TROOP 262
GIVEN PICNIC SUPPER
DURING AWARDS, NIGHT

A parents Night" picnic
supper and Court of Honor pro-
gram climaxed camp-out by
Engelhard Boy Scout Troop 262
on Friday evening, as more than
so parents and guests gathered
for award ceremonies and a So
cial hour.
The highlight of the evening
ceremonies was the presentation
of an Eagle Scout Bronze Palm
to Bill Hurdle by Roy l.. Lowe,
institutional representative for
the Engelhard Rotary Club,
sponsor of the troop. Lowe also
praised members of the Eagle
Patrol for having out-scored the
three other patrols in the troop,
during the recent camp-out, in
advancement and camping ex-
cellence.
A total of 25 scouts partici-
pated in the recent camping
event, which lasted for two days.
During the camping period, the
boys were all under the direc-
ton of Scoutmaster w. Hayes
Hurdle.
Badges of office presented
during the Friday night pro-
gram were: Junior Assistant
Scoutmaster, Bill Hurdle; SEN
ior Patrol leader, Johnny Lowe;
Patrol leaders, Martelle Mar
shall, Earl Pugh, Jr., Gordon
Meekins and Harold Flowers.
Badges of rank were present
ed to: First Glass = Johnny
Lowe; Second Glass - Henry
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F. Jones tested the memories of
her classmates by a quiz "po
You Remember" This created
much discussion and laughter as
many humorous incidents were
recalled. At the end of the pro-
gram chairs were arranged at
the end of the dining hall and
each member was asked to be
seated in the same order as in
the senior classroom. Those TAX
ing the wrong seats We're cor
rected by Virginia M. Pugh.
Those present were: wilma
Balance Whidbee, Virginia
Mooney Pugh, John I. Watson,
and Roy S. Cox of Engelhard;
Elizabeth Fisher Jones, Margar-
ct William Gibbs of Fairfield;
Zelma Mckinney Howard, Fran
ces Spencer Gibbs of Swan Quart
er; Alma Williams Lewis, Eliza
beth City; Robert S. Burrus,
Richmond; Frances Weston
Sparrow; Chapel Hill; DR., 7. j.
Mann, Raleigh; Mendall H.
Long, Cary; Margaret Harris
Cookies, Hayes, Va, Margaret
Groce Reed, Norfolk; Carrie
Mann Collie; Garysburg, Thorn
as E. Spencer, Washington,
Guest other than Mr.. and Mrs
Watson was Mrs. Bryan Paul OF
Washington.
The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1962-06-22
BELHAvEN'S MAYOR
COMES IN SECOND

Mayor James Younce of Bel
haven scored second in the
Mayors Milking Contest" in
Greenvllle Saturday morning,
staged in connection with area
June dairy month breakfast.
Mr.. Younce was one of a
dozen mayors from five East
ern North Carolina counties who
participated in the event. Snow
Hills Mayor Melvin Oliver took
first place to give Greene coun-
ty a clean sweep in the Dairy
Breakfast and Princess contest.
Miss Margaret Ann Hardy of
LAGRANGE won the Area Dairy
Princess title in competition on
Friday morning. Beaufort Coun-
ty was represented by Miss
kathy Hoff of Belhaven.
Mr.. Oliver and Mr.. Younce
were presented trophies. Mayor
Charles King of Greenville was
the challenger but was outclass-
ed by his neighbors. Robert l.,
Scott of Haw River was guest
speaker and Miss Barbara Nor
gan of Asheville, State Dairy
Princess, was on hand to greet
the guests. Other special guests
were Miss Donna Selby of Hyde
County and Miss Mary Barns OF
Pitt County along with Miss
Hardy and Miss Hoff.
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HID CLUB MEETS
WITH MRS. TILLMAN

Mrs. C. B. Tillman was hos
tess to the Belhaven Home Dem
Ionstration Club w e d n e S d a y
Emorn;ng, and for refreshments
served chocolate pie with cof-
fee.
This was a leaders, meeting
and Mrs. Vann Latham gave the
demonstration on personal APP
pearance."
Minutes of the previous meet
ing were heard and roll call
was answered with achieve
ments.
The July meeting will be a;
the cottage of Mrs. w. 7. Ralph
Tor the annual summer picnic,
All members are urged to at
tend.
Attending the June meeting
were Mesdames Vann Latham.
L. NJ. Dilday W. 7. Ralph,
Glenn Caravan, Delma Toiaa
and Jimmie Hodges.
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WANCHESE RURITANS

Elmo and Jean Daniels enter
tanned members of the Wanchese
Ruritan Club in the community
,uilding last Friday night with
a program of spiritual music.
The couple sang a variety of
eligious numbers, as Mr.. Dam
els afforded instrumental ac-
compartment with his guitar.
The program received an en-
;husiastic round of applause, at
is conclusion, by members of
he club.
During the Ruritan business
SESSION, the members voted to
1lace a welcome" sign at the
Wanchese Methodist Church
triangle, ard agreed to act as CO.
sponsors Of the Wanchese base
ball club.