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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-03-21
Best Defense

Obviously as long threatened by communism
must have the best possible Defense and be at maximum
strength.
But may be overlooking essential point when
argue about defense. We wouldn't have to spend much
time and money on defense if ELIMINATED the Com
munst threat Where the in deVOtng much at
tention the communist danger when we're not tax
ing steps to END that danger?
1t is Incredible but spending $50 billion this
year protect ourselves against the Soviesand at the
time we're selling the Sovets critically wheat
a subsidized prices.
We spending fortune to our allies in Europe
to resist communism and at the time were giving aid
weapons communist Yugosavia Is it grotesque
joke that watch American boys die in South Vetnam
at the hands soldiers armed by Communist Poland
other foreign aid recipient? Is this bad dream VIII We
awaken?
The politicians draining last dollars to build an
nvunerable defense against commuisn-while they be-
stow upon the communists the make them greater
threat Our defenders ponder the way to build mpreg
nabe wa-bu then invite the communists to walk through
the spy subver and to sabotage our detense
We agree-we should have the best defense possible
against the communists But all of the billions of dollars
spent wasteu and taken under false preenses
long as we continue to help enemy.
The strongest possible defense against attack would be
to sever all aid and diplomatic relations with the Soviet
Union all communist countries That seems to be the
only policy that holds any hope of ending the communist
menace But every day that continue to aid them puts
us one day closer to time the Sovets be able to
blackmail into surrender
ANYTHING short a complete break with the communists
seems crime against the American people. And just why
can't we tell Russia and these other United Nations
bers who refuse pay their proportonate share III the
expenses-pay up get out of the organizations
The Soviets will recognize anything except force
and a strong, firm policy. Let's begin tomorrow.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-03-21
II. Chorus Presents
Operetta Tonight

The Junior High school chorus
Of Southern High is presenting a
two-act musical comedy, she's
One of the Boys" this evening,
March 81, at o'clock in the school
gymnasium. Admission is 25 and
so cents. A matinee will be given
the following day for junior high
students.
The action takes place in the liv-
ing room of Cora Kane's home in
a large city Cora is portrayed by
Anne Gibson Other characters are
played by Dennis Friend. Mike
Hcye, Victor Dilgard, Tom Hoff-
man, Bradley Stewart, Sandra
Wh;tacre, Donna Crone, Sandra
Croscoe, Sally Frazee, Debby
Paugh and Suzanne Faulkner.
In charge of ticket sale is Dianne
Morrow while Elaine Laskey is
publicity chairman. Miss Frances
Patterson is art director and Miss
Barbara Colabrese is in charge of
the production.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-03-21
Rainfall Is High

Rainfall for the month of March
thus far is S.73 inches, compared to
an average of four to five inches
for the entire month.
The largest amount of rain for
any one day fell on Tuesday,
March 10, when 1872 inches fell.
The amount for the week was 314,
scattered as follows: 10th, 16; nth,
ga; nothing on the 18th, 1872 on
the 18th and AZ on the goth.
These figures we're made avail
able by Logan Weber, weather
man at the Weber Greenhouse
south of town. He said also that
there were two other fairly heavy
days, sc falling on the 18th and
II on the 18th.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-03-21
Clark New Manager
OfLoan Department,
First National Bank

The appointment of Earl j.
Clark as manager of a new Install
ment loan department of First Ma
tional Bank, Oakland, was announ-
ced this week by the banks board
Of directors. Mr.. Clark became as
ISOLATED with the bank January 2,
this year, and had been connected
with the regular loan department
since that time.
The bank has established a
separate department for its Install
ment loan activity, with an en-
trance on Alder street. to provide
additional convenience and relieve
some of the congestion in the main
lobby. Payments on all loans will
continue to be made at the reg
ular note window pending the COM
pletion of the installation of a
corpon payment system.
Mortgage loans, business and col
lateral loans viii continue to be
handled by George K Littman,
president; John j. Robinson, vice
president; and Frank L. Mcdaniel,
cashier.
Mr.. Clark, native of Finzel, is
the son CT MIR. and Mrs. James E.
Clark, now Of Frosthurg. He is
married to the former Carol A.
Lashbaugh, of Mt Savage and they
are the parents of three children,
Jimmy. Perry and Christine He is
a member of St. Paul's Methodist
church, Oakland-Mt. Lake Park
Lions club and Company "E",
Maryland National Guard.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-03-21
Young Father Killed
In Ohio, March 9

A young father Of two was killed
early Saturday, March 8, when his
motorcycle and a car collided on
highway in Ohio, in Springfield
township He was Cecil j. Schrock,
%, of Lakemore, who was hurled
more than 100 feet and suffered a
fractured skull and other injuries.
The young man was a son of Mr.
and Mrs. Lloyd Schrock, who lived
at Red Oak before moving to
Akron, Ohio, in 1858. The young
man had attended the Red House
school before moving. Mr.. Schrock
was a nephew of Mrs. Lyle Lee,
now residing in Winchester, Va,
formerly of this area.
Officers said Schrock was south
bound. One car passed Schrock's
motorcycle on the right. A car
driven by Donald E. Lasky, 20, of
Struthers, O., then struck the
motorcycle. LaSky told authorities
he didn't see Shrock until too late
Schrock was q repairman at a
railroad yard. He was one of three
men who helped save six children
from a burning home in Lakemore
last year. He had lived in Lake
more 10 years and attended Spring
field High school.
Surviving are his wife, Barbara;
daughter Deborah; son, Cecil,
Jr; parents and sisters, Mrs. Ruby
Carte and Gloria Jean Schrock, all
CT Akron.
Funeral services were conducted
March II with burial in Hillside
cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-03-21

Lake and Loeb Lynn, the forty
nine hundred acres, within the
area are currently divided into 344
individual properties.
There are also maps of towns,
showing lot numbers and property
owners.
Statewide about ninety percent
CT mapping is completed. Garrett
county maps show about the same
percentage of completion with
some of the more remote, sparsely
settled areas remaining to be
mapped.
Mr.. Ridder followed events which
occur when property changes
hands, to give the Lions club MEM
bers a picture of what must be
done. Taxes must be paid before
a property can be transferred so
the deed goes first to the treas
urer. 1t then goes in turn to the
transfer clerk who notes the
changes on the assessment books
and cards, to the clerk of the Cir
cult court for photoStating, then the
map department where maps are
corrected to show the change in
ownership.
Maps are reprinted after an ac-
emulation of changes. In areas
Continued on Page Four)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-03-21
Win Second Place In
Weekend Ski Races

Robert Lohr and Jack Alvarez,
skiers of the Western Maryland
ski club. placed second in their
classes at meet last weekend
at the Belle Ayres mountain area
in northwestern New York state.
Some $50 racers from twelve
clubs participated in the nationally
sanctioned event. Jack Alvarez
took second in class 8, while Lohr
took second in class 2. Both re-
ceived silver medals for their
showing
In the entire field of $50 par
Elephants Bob Lohr placed 18th and
Alvarez placed 18th. The former
is IS years old while Alvarez is IL,
There we're 50 gates laid out on
the racing course A side feature
of the weekend for the two young
Oakland Skiers was 4 special in
struction class conducted by Mar
vim Moriarity, the No. 5 pro in the
country and a 1856 olympic team
member
Accompanying the two to the
weekend activities we're their
fathers. DR. Joseph Alvarez and
Robert w. Lohr They returned to
Oakland early Monday morning.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-03-21
TM.x Maps Nnd Their Use
Outlined KBy KeR RiaSGfeE'

Tax Maps and Their Use, was
the subject of an address delivered
to members of the Oakiand-Mt.
Lake Park Lions club about two
weeks ago by Kenneth E. Ridder,
who is in charge of the Tax Map
program for the State Department
of Assessments and Taxation.
Tax maps came into being in
Maryland through legislation passed
in 1851 for the purpose of revising
the assessment program, Mr.. Rid
der pointed out. Maryland is the
first state to undertake statewide
program of mapping.
Actual map work in this county
began in March, 1852. An aerial
survey was made of the entire
state through agreement with the
U S. Department of Agriculture.
Each map is drawn twenty inches
by thirty inches or at scale OF one
inch to six hundred feet, twelve
thousand feet by eighteen thousand
feet. and covers an area of about
seven and threc-quarter square
miles. Ridder said one hundred
seven sheets were required for
coverage of the county in which
there are over $1,000 parcels of
land.
All map boundaries dre based
on the Maryland State coordinate
system, and each map is further
divided into "a squares to facilitate
location of property.
The tax map which represents
the Oakland area, he explained,
number IS, extends from the Floyd
Wensel farm, south of Oakland,
north to the river bridge at the
city dump, east to Broadford run
near the farm of James Cover
south to the Loeb Lynn-Gorman
road at Charles Bakers, then
west to the Wensel farm. Not
counting the lots in Oakland, Mt
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-03-21
Accepts Position AS
Territory Manager

Herbert Bittinger, who has been
in the employ of the Hawkinson
Tread Service for the past nine
years and manager since April,
1856, has accepted position as
territory manager for the U. S.
Rubber company. The change is
effective April 1.
Mr.. Bittinger began work at
HaWkinson as a bookkeeper. He
will take over seven-county terri
tory, four counties in Pennsylvania
End three counties in New York.
Fred Glotfelty, owner of the
Hawkinson Tread, will take over
Bittinger's duties at least for the
present.
Mr. Bittinger said his wife and
son and sister he is rearing, will
remain in Oakland until after the
close Of the present school term.
He will go to his new territory
the latter part of this month.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-03-21
Second Inspection
In Sheep Scabies
Eradication Slated

The second and final inspection
to meet the requirements for the
eradication of sheep scabies in
Maryland flocks will be conducted
the week of March Is This inspec-
ton will be conducted in the
county by County Agents, live
stock inspectors and veterinarians,
James McHenry, county agent
stated. There will be no charge
for inspection and flocks that are
found to be infected will be dipped
free of charge.
Every farmer owning sheep in
the county will be notified by
mail as to the date and time OF
his flock inspection Mr.. McHenry
asks all farmers to cooperate by
having their flocks in or near the
barn to speed up inspection work.
The first inspection was con-
Quoted in October of 1862 at which
time 1873 farms we're visited. All
farmers in the county have CO.
operated and the work thus far has
been done in a very speedy fashion,
he said.
Sheep scabies, sometimes refer
red to as sheep scab or itch, is
a disease caused by an infestation
of mites. There are several mites
that are capable of causing some
degree of itch in sheep, it was ex-
planned. The psoroptic scab mite
is the most important and causes
the classical disease called Scables.
The entire life cycle of this mite
is spent on the sheep.
Scratching, biting the wool, rub
bling, and reStlesSnesS are the usual
signs of infestation. These reac-
tions result in areas of loosened
wool at the site of infestation
which includes the shoulders, sides,
and the rump.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-03-21
American Legion Has
Election of Officers

At a regular meeting of Proctor
KildoW Post II, American Legion,
on Monday evening the group
elected Ward Ashby as post COM
mander. He will succeed Lawrence
Groves.
Others elected were DeCorsey
Bolden, LIST vice commander; Law
renee Groves, 2nd vice command
er; George Coddington, adiutant;
James Helbig, finance officer:
Theodore Stockslager, service of
ficer; Felix G. Robinson, chaplain
and historian; Thomas Pratt and
Victor w. Pritts, members of the
executive committee; and Earl
Soldiers, sergeant at arms.
Joseph M. Gender, active men,
Der for many years, gave a brief
history of the local post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-03-21
William Platter New
P-TA Council Head

William Platter, of the route 40
Parent-Teacher association, was
elected president of the county
PTA council, at meeting Of the
group held last Friday night at the
new Crellin school. He succeeds
c. w. Englander, Oakland. Mr.
Platter will serve for a two-year
term.
Others elected to serve with
him for the next two years are
willard Elliott, Oakland, vice
president; Mrs. Anna Grove, Acct
dent, secretary; Mrs. Chester
Evans, Kitzmiller, treasurer; Merle
Frantz. Friendsville, and Harold
Phillips, Kitzmiller, school princi-
pal representatives.
Reports of council chairmen
we're heard at the meeting and
Ernest Spoerlein, guidance coun-
selor at Southern Heb school,
listed the SCHOLARSHIPS available
to high school gradu7 ties. In addi-
ton to the full scho' a,ships avail
able there are a nunnher of partial
scholarships, Mr. Snoerlein said
but pointed out tat the students
must present themselves for the
examinations and must make APP
plication to a college and be ac-
ccpted before the scholarship
can be awarded.
Mrs. Elisabeth Thayer. principal
of the Crellin school, and her PTA
membership were hosts for the
meeting. Delegates from county
PTA groups we're shown through
the school.
MIR. Englandcr, retiring presi-
dent, said visitors seemed inn
pressed with the practically of
the design and the pride the Crel-
lin organization and teachers had
with their school. There are nine
ty students in the three clasSrooms
of the school. The business session
was held in the combination audi
forum and cafeteria.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-03-21
Fox Bounty Hunters
Give Commissioners
Most Difficult Time

The bounty hunters are giving
the office of the County Commits
sioners a hard time. Bounty hunt
ers are those people who are APP
pearing to claim bounties on foxes,
uaasels and wildcats, but par
ticularly on foxes, and many times
the evidence is not distinguishable.
The regulations are being stiff
ened, and will apply more close
" to the actual regulations in the
Code of Public laws. The Commits
been bringing prematurely born
foxes, foxes so young that it is
foxes, foxes so young that it is
impossible to distinguish whether
| they are mice or some other
animals. Some of the skins brought
are stretched on boards and
turned inside out, which makes it
impossible to cut their ears, which
is essential so that the same pelt
will not be brought back again for
credit Some hunters were just
bringing ears, nothing more.
This week the Commissioners
made some new rulings. The
animal must be big enough SO that
il can be determined that it is a
fox; it must have been killed with
in sixty days. 1t must be the whole
skin, not just the ears. Those that
are unborn do not count. They must
be in such shape that the ears can
be punched properly.
The law actually says the hunter
must produce the skin or skins of
the animals, and take oath that
the animal was killed within the
limits of Garrett county, within
sixty days. If requirements are
met the hunter is given a certifi-
cate which he may take to the
treasurer and be paid 81 for each
pelt There are also bounties of so
cents for each weasel and So for
a wildcat.
Mrs. Virginia Fizer, clerk, said
that $1,000 is usually levied for
hounties, and that most of the
money is used.
! Any person found guilty of VIC
lating any provisions of the law
shall be found guilty of a misde-
meanor and upon conviction shall
be fined the sum of one hundred
dollars or sentenced to Jail for
ninety days.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-03-21
Should Write Department
For License Applications

Joseph H. WEIGH, county treas
urer, who also issued automobile
license plates to those people who
have applications, said this morn
ing that apparently a number of
car owners have not as yet re-
oeived their applications for tags.
He advised that all applications
had been mailed out and that if
a person had not received one he
should write Immediately to the
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles
and request an application. Other
wise, he said, they will not be re-
ceived in time TO receive license
plates before the deadline.
New license plates must be on
the passenger automobile by April
l, he said He also advised that
persons making application be sure
they have their UGH blank from
their insurance company, advising
that their auto is covered properly
by insurance.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-03-21
Mixed Up Weather
Continues; Spring
Here Officially
Pigh Waters Recede But
March Blizzard Hits; Mer-
curry Dips To 20 Degrees

This strangely mixed up weather
continued for most of the week
with rain, high waters, snow, ice,
thunder, lightning. and falling
temperatures.
There were two high water Scares
but neither one materialiZed. Some
water did seep into easements and
some streams overlooked their
banks for brief time but damage
was held to a minimum.
The first day of spring actually
arrived at $50 this morning, but
the fact that it arrived meant little
in this section of the country which
has experienced a rugged winter.
When rain was predicted, snow
appeared. A mild spell prediction
at times was followed by below
zero temperatures, freezing water
pipes and providing taxing times
on the fuel bills.
Today is the time of the vernal
equinox, when night and day are
the same length. From today until
June 81 the day will continue to
get longer, while the nights be-
come shorter.
Yesterday the large amount of
rain had caused washoutS and
slides, but mostly in ajoining areas,
but one slide in this county caused
a train derailment early yesterday
Higher points in the county had ice
on the highways and trees, and as
the waters receded the county was
hit by snow and high winds.
Up to 112 inches of snow fell in
the county yesterday and state and
county roads crews were out to
prevent any road drifting.
The weather picture for the week
was considerably varied. The
twenty degree temperature last
Friday morning gradually increased
as skies cleared and the sur
warmed the atmosphere. The Their
mometer got up to As degrees
Saturday was cloudy with {
reading of 30 degrees and rain be
gan to fall and continued through
Saturday night. Waters were quite
high Sunday morning but the day
was fair but windy. Skies were
Continued on Page Four
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-03-21
Prisoner Is Given
Additional Sentence

Karl William Wilson, Jr., of Oak
land, who had been serving a SEN
tence in the county Jail since last
October, was brought into court
again on Monday and given addi-
tional sentencing and will be moved
to the House of Correction.
According to Fred A. Thayer,
states attorney, Wilson had writ
ten an obscene letter to an Oak
land girl in recent days. The letter
was intercepted by police officials
and never reached its destination.
Associate Judge Stuart F.
Hamill at the hearing Monday
struck out the sentence which was
pronounced December 81, 1862,
that he be confined in the county
Jail for one year, and re-sentenced
him to the House of Correction for
Is months on one charge and one
year on another charge, the sem
fences to run consecutively. II
was also recommended that authori-
ties transfer him at the earliest
opportunity to the Patuxent In
stitution for psychiatric eXamina-
ton. The sentence was fixed to
commence on October 80, the date
he was first placed in the county
Jail.
Wilson originally had been found
guilty by Trial Magistrate Robert
M Maroney of unauthorized use
of an automobile and resisting ar
rest. These cases we're appealed
which resulted in the sentence of
the circuit court.
Another case was heard Monday
also, that of Samuel Nightingale
He was ordered committed to
Springfield State Hospital for OBJ
servation and treatment as an
habitual or chronic alcoholic, with
orders to release him when he has
been completely rehabilitated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-03-21
Form Realty Co.

Three local men have announ-
ced the formation of a real estate
company, to be known as Garrett
land Realty.
They are j. Edward Helbig, Fred
A. Thayer III, and R. Thomas
Thayer, Jr.
They will have an office for the
present in the Insurance office of
James Rock, Alder street.
The three are licensed and
bonded and will deal mainly in
country real estate, farms, resort
and lake properties, and will also
feature appraisals.
The company has been in the
process of formation since last Au-
gust.
The former has served as a coun-
ty commissioner and county treas
urer, and formerly operated a gen.
eral store in Loeb Lynn Heights.
He farms at the present time and
does lot of property appraisals.
R. T. Thayer, Jr., former dis
trict forester, has been a special
representative for the Garrett Ma
tional Bank in Oakland, and is
chairman of the Farming For Bet
ter Living Council.
Fred A. Thayer, an attorney at
law, is presently the States At
torney for the county, having ac-
cepted the appointment of the cir
cult court following the election
last November He is associated
with S. r. Pagenhardt and w. w.
Dawson in the practice of law.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-03-21
Forty-FOur Foreign
Students Will Spend
Weekend iii County

The Rotary Club of Oakland,
through its International Service
committee, will sponsor a visit Of
"A foreign students from West Viz
ginia University, Morgantown, to
Oakland the weekend of March
29th This is the second time the
local club has undertaken this
project. The purpose is to give
students from foreign lands an
opportunity to live for a week end
in typica. American home so
that they might see something of
life in this country.
The students will be guests of
the Rotary club ct the weekly din
ner meeting at IIinebaugh's Res
taurant on Friday evening. Several
of the students will assist in pre-
senting the program.
In order that the entire com
munity might participate in this
project the Rotary club is seek
ing homes for the weekend hos
pitality. A number of homes of
nOn-Rctarians have already been
offered. The International Service
Committee could still use a few
more homes to house the students.
Interested persons may contact
john Wolf, Chairman, or the Rev
w. Shelby Walthall, member OF
the committee. There are some
16 foreign countries represented
in the group coming from every
continent on the globe.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-03-21
Tower Under Construction

The radio tower Of station VERB,
which toppled to the ground two
weeks ago because Of ieaVy ice
and a strong wind, is in the process
Of being rebuilt but weather con
ditions have been unfavorable up
to the present time.
Some 100 feet of the tower has
been erected but there is some 230
feet yet to reach the calculated
$50 height. Carl Loughrey, mana
ger, said two or three days Of good
weather are needed before final
completion.
The station is still operating
from a flat top" antenna through
field which is not nearly as eff
fective. Loughrey said that many
letters and cards had been re-
ceived inquiring about the station.
He said the new tower would
support FM and two-way mobile
studio facilities.