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The Republican., 1963-12-19
Woman Pleads Guilty
To Forgery Charge

Mrs. Maysell White pleaded
guilty to a charge of forgery when
placed on trial in the Circuit
court last Friday Mrs White had
been charged with forgery of a
social security check by using the
name of Lawrence A. White with
intent to defraud
Associate Judge Stuart F. Hamill
sentenced her to eighteen months
in the Maryland Institute for
Women on each of two counts but
suspended the sentence upon con-
dition she make restitution of $65
within six months, remain of good
behavior and refrain from the use
of alcohol completely.
Seven Juveniles were before
Judge Hamill, sitting as juvenile
Judge since last Thursday Three
had been involved in destruction
of property at Rud's Service sta
ton, two were involved in the theft
of the automobile of w. Kenneth
Johns, principal of Southern High
school several weeks ago, and two
were school cases.
Two of those involved in the
service station episode entered
pleas of guilty They were SEN
fenced to the Maryland Training
School for Boys, and sentence was
suspended upon condition they pay
$50 within six months for damages
caused to the property. They were
ordered also to remain in school,
not to drive automobiles and we're
placed under the supervision of
the state parole and probation of
ficer.
Two juveniles pleaded guilty to
the theft of Ken Johns automobile.
A pre-sentence Investigation was
ordered to be made by the parole
and probation officer.
One juvenile involved in the
service station case, who had pre-
viously been sent to the Maryland
Childrcn's center for an cXamina-
ton, was sentenced to the Mary
land Training School for Boys. The
sentence was suspended upon con-
dition he remain of good behavior
He was placed in custody Of his
mother and put under supervision
of the parole and probation Of
ficcr.
Cases against two other juveniles
we're dismissed.
The Republican., 1963-12-19
County Weathers Its
3rd Storm of Season

Garrett county successfully
pulled out of its third snoWstorm
of the year but it took an all-night
performance by State and County
roads crews to do it.
Some four to six inches of snow
fell yesterday and the wind began
to rise by id-aftcrnoon. BY 1870
O'Clock last night there were biz
zard-like conditions but the storm
then began to abate and became
mostly calm by 2:30 to 8 a. m.
The State roads office reported
this morning that all state roads
were open but that highways were
snow-covcred and dangerous for
travel without trcads or chains.
The State roads group had 35 men
and % pieces of equipment out
plowing and applying chemicals
and abrasives The temperature
was down to 10 above by last cvc-
ming and dropped to A above be-
fore morning.
The county roads department re-
ported all main roads open but
some of them with one-Way traffic,
and some side roads still blocked.
However, it was expected that
these would be open by II o'clock
this morning.
Coming on the heels of two pre-
viouS early winter storms, there
was some concern that schools
would not open, but after check
ing with county roads officials this
was not deemed necessary. The
temperature had gone up to 8
above by 1890 o'clock and no adj
ditional snow falling. Skies were
attempting to clear as the day pro-
gressed.
The official forecast for Mary
land, however, still calls for snow
flurries in the mountains with
temperatures to be in the high
teens or low 20s.
Frigid weather had continued
during the week ever since Satur-
day. A brief rundown of the
weather showed the following:
Continued on Page Three
The Republican., 1963-12-19
Application For Big
Project Withdrawn

Announcement has been made
that RccrcatiOnal Industries, Inc.
had withdrawn its application for
loans from federal agencies and
other lending-groups, with which
to construct million dollar year
round recreation area around
Marsh mountain.
The County Commissioners were
notified that no money would be
requested through the Economic
Development agency at this time,
and the Deep Creek Lakc-Garrctt
County Promotion council, also
was informed that the project was
being dropped for the time being.
The proposal originally pre-
sented carly this year included re-
quest for $4,000 from the county
through the development corpora
ton, with additional financing
sought from federal and state
agencies as we'll as private sources,
to raise one million dollars. The
Small Business administration and
Area Redevelopment administra-
ton were the agencies, along with
the State of Maryland.
All of the money involved was
to be in the nature of loans and
were to be repaid with interest.
The proposed project was battcd
back and fourth for several months,
and was one of the first to be
completed and sent to the Fedora
government. Approval was still
pending when the decision to with
draw the original application.
The Republican., 1963-12-19
Bank Cornerstone
Properly Laid I'm
Special Ceremony
U. S. Senator Glenn BeoIl
Makes Brief Address

The cornerstone Of the new
building of The First National
Bank of Oakland was Officially
placed in position and sealed in
ceremonies last Saturday after
noon Despite temperatures below
the ten degree mark, a representa-
tive group witnessed the event and
heard brief remarks from bank of
ficials and United States Senator
J. Glenn Bcall
George X. Littman, bank presi-
dent, acted as master of ceremon-
les. An invocation was given by
Rev. Lawrence Sherwood, of st
Pauls Methodist church, and q
benediction by Rev. FIR. Michael
K. Carney, of St Peters Catholic
church.
In his address, the complete text
The Republican., 1963-12-19
Reach Agreement
On Addition TO
Southern High
Commissioners Accept Rec
concentrations Of Build
ing Committee

The County Commissioners meet
ing on Tuesday agreed with the
recommendation of a building com
mittee for an addition to Southern
High school which would include
an extension of the cafeteria and
an additional, wing Of ten class
rooms, two shops and a girl's gym
nasium.
The construction cost was esti-
mated at S425,OOO to S45OOOO
The plan approved Tuesday was
presented originally by a small
committee back in November and
was a substitute for a plan which
had been urged last year calling
for construction of a new junior
high school building.
The present plan would not need
any action by the General Assem-
bly,, since the County Commission
ers have authority to recommend
additions to existing buildings.
The approval was needed by the
County Commissioners for the
Board of Education to borrow the
S395,OOO that is now available from
the State School Construction Fund
to take care of the present over
enrolment
Financing Explained
Willard L. Hawkins explained
that the money would be borrow
ed on state credit at approximate
ly three percent interest 1t is re-
payable by the county to the state
in fifteen years: the first two years
only the interest need be paid
He said the approximate figures
would be the following: the first
year of payment of principal and
interest on such loan, two years
after the money is borrowed, would
amount to S42,234. But in 1866 the
county makes its last payment on
one of the existing high school
bond issues of $5OO,OOO. The last
payment in 1866 will save after that
date an amount equal to S43,593
which will more than pay for the
new obligation requested, and this
would get smaller as payments are
made.
In 1867 small S5O,O0O loan will
be retired. saving another S4.525
per year. In 1869 the final payment
will be made on the S1,500,000 bond
issue for high schools, saving from
that time on $75750 per year. In
1870, according to Mr.. Hawkins
figures, total requirement for school
Continued on Page Four)
The Republican., 1963-12-19
Cancellations Increase
At Oakland Post Office

A comparison with figures for
last year and this show that can
cellations at the Oakland post Of
flee arc showing an increase this
year.
Last year from December 1
through II there had been $500
cancellations compared to 10000
this year.
The high day last year was on
the 18th with 1880 pieces. This
year it was the same day and l5,-
838 letters went through the can
ceiling machine.
Parcel post packages received
were tagging however Last year
the incoming parcels totalcd 7144
compared TO $3.50 for the same
period this year,
The Republican., 1963-12-19
Fourth Tragedy In
Nine Days Strikes
Town OF Rowlesbure

Rowlesburg, w. Va, had its
fourth tragic death in nine days
last Saturday when a 78-year-old
man died of injuries an hour after
he was struck by an automobile
while crossing a highway near his
home.
The man was Adam Henry Meats,
who resided one mile south of
RoWlesburg, on route 72. Authori-
ties said the man had crossed the
highway to dump ashes and was
returning to his home when
struck by a car operated by Will
lard Reckart, of Crellin Mr. Meats
died about an hour later at his
home.
West Virginia state police were
investigating. No charges we're pre-
ferred against Reckert, pending
the outcome of the investigation.
Mr.. Reckart was eXonerated by
the West Virginia State Police,
upon completion of the invcstiga-
ton.
Mr.. Moats was a native of Au-
rora, son of the late John Morgan
and Annie Shipp Meats. He is sur
vived by his wife, three sons, a
daughter, Miss Dora Meats, Hut
ton; two sisters, Is grandchildren
and six great grandchildren.
JFbneral services were conducted
Tuesday.
First tragic deaths to hit the
community occurred December 6
when two teen-aged brothers,
Philip and Robert Clark, were
burned to death when a fire swept
through their garage apartment
Their parents, Mr. and Mrs. ira
Clark, we're injured and are pa
tients in Kingwood hospital.
Last Friday afternoon William
J. Calhoun, rs, was struck and
killed when he walked into the
path of B. and o. train
The Republican., 1963-12-19
Charged in Robbery
At Chimney Corner

Dale Junior Knots, of Thomas,
w Va, was charged with the rob-
berry at Chimney corner on Satur-
day evening, November %, it was
announced this week by James E.
Frantz, sheriff.
Frantz said he and other authori-
ties had been working on the case
for several weeks. Knots was
serving ten days in Jail on two
separate charges concerning motor
vehicle violations, with sentences
running concurrcntly.
The man was charged spccifical-
ly with robbery with deadly Weap-
on and theft of S12O from William
C. Smith, proprietor of Chimney
Corner. The man was definitely
identified by Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Tom
TcctS and Mrs. Scrip, who we're
the only ones in the establishment
at the time the robber entered.
Frantz said that Knots had been
prime suspect ever since the
robbery occurred.
AT a preliminary hearing before
Trial Magistrate on December 10
the man was held for action of the
grand jury under $1,000 cash bond.
At the time of the robbery the
man carried a single barrel shot
gun into the restaurant He ordered
Mrs. Smith to remove the money
from the cash register, place 1t IN
brown paper bag and hand 1t
over. The two other women were
told to lie down on the floor near
the kitchen. The man fled i'll a
black and rcd Ford, The man was
dressed in hunting jacket and
dungarccs and had an diversified
hunting cap pulled down over his
head.
Assisting Sheriff Frantz in the
investigation we're Wayne Wilt, dep
uty sheriff; Cpl. Robert d. Henline,
Tic. Donald A. Tucker and Trooper
Ronald Lewis of the Maryland
state police.
The Republican., 1963-12-19
Churches Plan
Special Events
For Christmas
Pogeonts, CondIeIieht Serv-
ices, Other Activities
Are Arranged

Special musical programs and
devotional services will be pre-
sented within the next few days
in the Oakland area and through
out the county in observance of
the birth of Jesus Christ Some
programs already have been pre-
scntcd St Marks Lutheran Sun
day Church School presented a
pageant, "Lo, He Comes" on Sun
day evening Last evening the
junior and senior choirs of St
Paul's Methodist church presented
a nativity play, THE Coming of
the Prince of Peace"
Programs are prepared for pre-
sentation at both Protestant and
Catholic churches.
st. Peters Catholic
Ushering in the programs at St
Peters church will be a sung mass
beginning at midnight, December
"a. Celebrant will be the Rev. FIR
Michael X. Carney, pastor, who
will also deliver the sermon. The
choir, with Louis Michael direct
ing and Miss Marcella Kerins at
the organ, will sing Carlo Rosini's
mass "Adeste Fideles" in two
parts. Traditional Christmas carols
will be sung by the choir prior to
the mass, beginning at 11:30.
A midnight mass also will be
celebrated at the Immaculate Con
ception church in Kitzmiller with
Rev. FIR. Joseph w. Krach as cele-
brant and preacher.
Other masses at st. Peters, Z
s, 8 and 10 a. m. Confessions, Tues
day. December "a, to 6, and 7;3C
and prior to midnight mass and
other masses. In Kitzmiller confess
sions before midnight mass. AS
sisting at St Peters will be Rev
Fr. Joseph r. Gaubinger, from Holy
Cross college III Washington.
St. Johns Lutheran
The choir of St. Johns Luther
an church, Red House, will pre-
sent a Christmas cantata on Christ
mas eve, beginning at 8 o'clock
In the Fullness of Time" is the
setting of the Christmas story, be
ginning with the account as an
nounced by the Apostle Paul il
Galatians.
The candle lighting service viii
conclude the program with all par
ticipating.
The annual Sunday School pro
gram will be presented at tht
Continued On Page Four)
The Republican., 1963-12-19
Tawes Seeks Probe
In Land Values

Governor j. Millard TaWes has
ordered an investigation of the as
Sessments of land purchased by the
state because of his concern over
the wide gap between the assessed
price and the price paid by the
state.
The governor cited two cases in
the purchase of land for Deep
Creek Lake State Park In one case
the assessment on 2.6 acres of for
est land was $50. A condemnation
trial in the Circuit court in Oak
land involving this and resulted
in a jury award of $1,000. In the
other case, the jury in this coun-
ty awarded S16,2OO for 50 acres Of
forest land assessed at S400 an
acre.
Assessors in each county place
the assessments on property for
tax purposes. In this county the
ratio of assessments to market
value is 500 percent, according to
the State Department of Assess
ments and Taxation.
At Governor TaWes request, Will
liam H. Riley, chief supervisor of
assessments in Maryland, is study
ing several cases in which there
has been wide discrepancies be-
tween assessments and purchase
price paid by the state. Mr.. Riley's
report will be submitted to the
State Board of Public Works De
cember 81
The report will cover the Garrett
county cases and assessments on
% pieces of property brought by
/ the state in Montgomery, Washing
ton, Baltimore, Hartford, Allegany
and St Mary's counties.
In all of the other cases besides
those in this county the properties
we're acquired by negotiated sale
rather than through condemnation
R. c. McCOmas, supervisor OF
i assessments, explained that a farm
law kept his department from as
sessing it Tor any more than a
property is used for. The Garrett
tract was nothing but timber and
when bought originally some $3.50
was paid 1t had also been cut over.
Now the state owns all around it,
and the price paid for it has no
bearing on its actual assessed
value
Mr.. McComas said the same thing
happens in other counties and in
fact all over the country.
The Republican., 1963-12-19
Southern ChoruSes
To Present Program

The combined junior and senior
choruscs of Southern will present
their annual Christmas program of
traditional and novelty numbers
tonight at 800 at Southern's gym.
Director of the Junior Chorus
part is Miss Barbara Colabrese.
Miss Carolyn Lambert viii direct
the Senior Chorus.
The choruScs are extending an
invitation TO the public to attend.
20 Come All We Faithful will
open the Junior program. The SEMI
or chorus will stage the panto-
mime, The Nativity" and will be-
gin with a candlelight professional.
Soloists include Patty Martin,
Sandi Right, Jerry McClung, Di-
ane Gentry, Ron Mcdaniel and
Duane Schroyer Charles O'Haver
will be narrator.
The Republican., 1963-12-19
FriendSville Fire
Group Elects Leaders

At meeting of the Friends
vile fire department Monday eve
ming in the fire hall in that town
the following officers we're elected.
Eugene Coddington, president;
Harold Humberson, vice-president;
Clyde VanSick,e. secretary; John
Savage, treasurer; Paul Lytle
chief; Hobart Griffith, assistant
chief; James Spear, chaplain; Ed
ward Metneny, captain
Trustees named include Eugene
Coddinaton, for three years; Ken
meth Savage, for two years; Ray
mond SchlOssnagle. for one year.
A committee was named to plan
a banquet to be held in January
and included Harold Humbcrtson
Clyde VanSickle and Paul Lytle.
The Republican., 1963-12-19
Christmas Issue
Will Be Early

This is just reminder that
The Republicans Christmas is
sue will be published early.
The issue will be dated Thurs
day, December 26, but will be
published on Monday, Decem-
Der %, in order that the Christ
mas greetings of our numerous
advertisers may be distributed
prior to Christmas Eve.
Because of the early date,
all correspondents are urged
to send in their material by
Saturday, if possible, or not
later than Monday morning, to
insure their publication in the
weeks issue.
Those desiring to have ar
tcIes published should use
the same procedure.
The Republican., 1963-12-19

The seal is fitted into place by
Senator Beall, shown with troweI
in hand. Freezing weather that day
will make later professional
job necessary.
Of which is being printed today.
Senator Bcall congratulated the
bank upon its growth and said this
indicated Garrett county people
are a thrifty people here is
found the true American spirit
here are the people who could
rightly be called the Salt Of the
Earth"
a. D. Naylor, 1O2 years old, for
! mer president of the bank and
now honorary chairman of the
board of directors, placed the
sealed copper box containing me-
mentos into the stone at the south
eastern corner of the building, and
the covering was cementcd into
place by Senator Beall.
Contents Listed
A final. complete list of the con-
tents follows:
A statement of the banks condi-
ton as of the date of the ceremony;
a copy of the first statement, is
sued on December 13, 1900;
Continued On Page Four
The Republican., 1963-12-19
900 Deer Killed
In 9-Day Season

Six hundred nine deer we're killed
in Garrett county during the states
first nine-day open season on bucks,
which ended last Saturday eve
ming, according to records COM
piled at the checking stations.
This is an unofficial figure and
may change when all records are
checked. The total compared to SIT
killed in 1862. Garrett county's rec
ord kill was 804, reached during
the 1860 season which was for a
complete siX-day season. For the
seasons in 1861 and 1862 an extra
Saturday was allowed, and for the
first time this year the season was
extended to nine days.
For the second straight year
more deer we're killed in Allegany
county than in this county. Allie
gany's total this year was 720 which
was less than the record kill of
1872. In Washington county the kill
totalcd 337.
Throughout the state the unof-
ficial total was 4,142 237 below last
years number.
After the first three days when
479 bucks were reported, the sea
son might just as well have come
to an end, with the exception of
the final day when AZ we're killed
Others days were 81 Monday, II
on Tuesday, % on Wednesday, Is
on Thursday, and Is on Friday
Many hunters and game officials
in the area did not evidence much
enthusiasm for the nine-day sea
son. The first three days of the
season starting Thursday, Decem.
Der 5. saw large numbers of hunt
crS in the woodland areas. That
was the deer season as far as
most of the hunters were con
ccrncd
There appeared to be many less
hunters in Garrett county since
deer hunting is now available in
every county of the state except
! Montgomery. Early snow storms
plagued Garrett county over the
past three years, and storm warn
ings we're given as the reason that
no more hunters came to this area
Game Wardens indicated the num-
Der of hunters here did not exceed
5000 whereas some $1,000 to 15,-
900 were in the woods of Allc.
gany county Garrett county Of
course has considerable more
hunting territory, and Wsrdens
Continued on Page Four
The Republican., 1963-12-19
Give Planning Funds
For Area Reservoir

The House of Representatives in
Washington last Thursday passed
an appropriation bill for 1864 which
included 100000 for planning
purposes on the Bloomington res
ervoir in West Virginia and Mary
land, according to joint announce
mcnt by Rep. Harley o. Staggers
and Senators Jennings Randolph
and Robert c. Byrd, all of West
Virginia
Mr. Staggcrs said the appropria-
ton was based on conference re-
port which had been agreed to by
both the House and Senate. The
Bloomington reservoir would be
located on the north branch of the
Potomac river near Luke.
The u S. army corps of engineers
has recommended the construc-
ton of the reservoir "as soon as
possible" This reservoir would be
the first of such l6 projects out
lined for meeting water needs and
flood control in the Potomac River
basin through the year 20l0. The
estimated cost of the reservoir is
$50 million.
It would supply the water re-
quirements for the North Branch
area for 80 years, would reduce
flood damage in the area by AZ
percent and contribute to water
pollution abatement and recrea-
ton, it was stated.
The Republican., 1963-12-19
Report of States
Attorney Indicates
Much Legal Action

A report of the activities of the
office Of States Attorney pre-
scnted to the County Commission
ers by Fred A. Thayer, shows a
numerous cases which we're item
izcd.
The report showed forty-five
criminal trials cases in the Circuit
court and tWcnty-nnc criminal APP
pealS cases. In addition there were
numerous cases which were itcmi-
zed.
The major catcgoriCs were listed.
robbery, assault with intent TO rob
6; larceny, 7; escape, 6; burglary
2; forgery, 2; assault and battery
2; sodomy, q liquor violations. 2;
obstructing justice, l; false pre-
tense, l; rape, l; assault with in
tent to rape, /; non-support, l
malicious destruction of property
L; sanity examinations, 2; contrib
uting to delinquency of minors l;
! perjury l; bastardy 1; narcotics
violations, !; perverted SCXua
practice, /; post conviction, /; re-
ceiving stolen goods, l.
In addition there we're two pa
ternity cases filed, three inebriatc
commitments, and two grand jury
terms returning eight indictments
Aside from circuit court appear.
ances, forty-fivc juvenile cases
we're docketCd, involving 72 chIl-
dren, plus adults.
i Trial magistrates courts requir.
ed ninety appearances of the state S
attorney during the past year, with
cases involving preliminary hear
ings for serious offenses to be
bound over for action of the Cir
cult court; nOn-support cases
hunting violations, assault and bat
terry, liquor violations, disordcrly
conduct and others.
Thayer's report said that motor
vehicle cases arc not included and
accounted for other appearances.
Thaycr gave credit to coopera
ton from the shcrifrs office, the
Maryland state police, local anc
state, and other local laW-enforcc-
ment officials, without which as
sistance he said the task of criminal
prosecution would be impossible.
The Republican., 1963-12-19
Gets Year In House

Aston Stewart, Jr., who was
charged with contempt of court
for non-payment of funds to sup
port his wife and children, was
brought into court and sentenced
by Associate Judge Stewart F.
Hamill to serve one year i'll the
House of Correction.
The Republican., 1963-12-19

Theodor Hcuss, 70, West Ger
manys first postwar president died
Dec. IL.
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