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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-07-04
Hutton Mans Case
Ended by Magistrate

A charge against William Bruce
Severe, of Hutton was dismissed by
Magistrate Robert NJ. Maroney
Monday afternoon after hearing
testimony concerning destruction
of property of Thomas J. Johnson,
towit, two head of cattle.
Magistrate Maroney found the
man not guilty of malicious destruc-
ton of property The man was de-
Tended by Clarence Penman, at
torney.
Prosecuting the case was Fred
A. Thayer, states attorney. The
case grew out Of some attempted
theft of cattle at the johnson farm
early Monday morning. James
Sanders testified he heard several
shots about 3 o'clock in the morn
ing, and believing Jack Thomas,
his neighbor was having trouble
with his cattle, he telephOned the
man and told him what he had
heard.
Thomas got into his car and
toured the area. Mr.. Johnson whose
farm is nearby, then discovered
one of his animals had been shot
through the head and had it throat
cut. Another animal also had been
shot but it was not dead. Both
animals were later slaughtered.
The license number of Mr.. Sc
veres car was obtained by Mr..
Thomas after it was seen in the
area.
Mr.. Maroncy ruled that there
was no direct testimony and that
the evidence was insufficient to
hold the man.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-07-04
Appeals Are Filed
On Beer Violation
John Kei.ter, Nancy Burk-
holder Found Guilty
By Magistrate

John C. Kcistcr, Of Rustic Inn,
near Frostburg, was found guilty
of possession of beer for the pur-
pose of resale, at hearing Mon
day morning in the office of Tria!
Magistrate Robert NJ. Maroney in
Oakland. His barmaid, Nancy
Burkholder, also was found guilty
of the sale of beer.
In each instance Magistrate Ma
roney levied a fine of 5000 and
costs.
The magistrate found Keister not
guilty of charge of permitting
the sale of beer.
Attorney E. j. Ryan, for Keister
and Burkholder, entered an APP
peal in both cases, and Fred A.
Thayer, states attorney, entered
an appeal in the third case.
All three cases will get an airing
in the Circuit court before associate
Judge Stuart F. Hamill, Jr., or be-
fore a jury, whichever MIR. Ryan
elects.
Keister made application recent
ly for a class B License to sell
beer, wine and liquor, and the
application was granted after a
motion was made by Earl Opel
and seconded by Allen S. Paugh.
H. ID. Swartzentruber also voted
for the measure, making it unani-
nous for the three commissions
ers sitting as the Garrett County
Liquor control board
Keister held one of the original
liquor licenses issued in the coun-
ty after whisky was approved in
four out of twenty districts, in
a referendum vote. He failed to
have his license renewed when it
came due on May l, and at the
time of his arrest, he had no Ii
cense to sell beer or liquor.
The charges we're brought by
Neil Alexander against Keister and
Nancy Burkholder.
Mr.. Thayer had filed a protest
against issuance of any license to
Keister
Another Case Settled
Another case involving the sale
of beer after hours lodged against
Russell Lawson, was settled Mon
day. In January of this year Law
son had been found guilty of per-
hitting the sale of beer after hours
and had been fined 5000 and costs
by Magistrate Maroney. He APP
pealed the case.
Monday in the Circuit court he
entered plea of guilty to the
charge through his attorney Horace
p. Whitworth, Jr. States Attor-
ney Thayer dismissed charge OF
permitting minors to loaf and
loiter at his place of business.
Judge Hamill reinstated the fine
of the magistrate plus costs which
we're paid.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-07-04
Mt. Lake to Name
Mayor and Council

Citizens of Mt Lake Park will
elect a mayor and three council
men at the annual election to be
held next Tuesday, July 8.
Blaine w. SWeitzer is the only
candidate for mayor. He will sue
coed Robert B. Sinccll, who was
not candidate for reelection.
Candidates for council include
Mrs Mary r. Martin, Walter w.
Price, Foster A. Riggs and D.
Lester White. Three are to be
elected. Walter w Price is candi-
date for reelection. Holdover men,
bers of council are Willard Hayden
and Mrs Margaret Berghaus. Re-
firing councilmen are Glenn Simp-
son and Raymond WEIGH.
Polls will be open from 1 p. m.
until Z p. m.
The municipality closed out its
books last night with a financial
balance of over $500.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-07-04
County All Pair
Takes District Spot

Several district winners among
Garrett county Alters were listed
Tuesday at FlintstOne, with a senior
division team being named to go
to the state finals during the state
fair.
Most of the blue ribbon winners
this year were in the junior divi-
sion and they are not eligible for
state competition.
The team demonstration which
won the blue ribbon and district
championship was that of Constance
Grove and Marjorie SWartzen-
truber, of the Monte Vista club.
This was in class six under cleo
trio. John Grove, Sunnyside club,
also won in this division but he
was listed under the junior divi-
sion.
There were two other blue rib
bon winners in the junior division.
Frank Harvey, Sunset Valley club,
was a winner in class Ia, plan and
Plant for Beauty" while Patricia
Custer, Monte Vista club was a
blue ribbon winner and champion
in the junior clothing division,
class 3.
Other placings in the district
contest included the following:
Glass 8, clothing, senior division,
Karen ShaWley, Bittinger red.
Home Furnishing senior division,
Linda Margroff, North Star, red.
Glass 2, breads, senior, Joanny
Jones, Monte Vista, red.
General foods class 9, junior di-
vision, Donna Jean Haenftling,
North Star, red; senior division,
Carol Edwards, North Star, red.
Glass 16, poultry foods, junior,
Ann Feaster, Monte Vista, red.
Glass 5, dairy foods, senior, Ann
Gibson, Monte Vista, red.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-07-04
Plans Complete For
Horse Show July 4

Plans have been completed for
the second annual horse show,
scheduled for Thursday, July 4, at
the fair grounds at McHenry.
There are six classes for ponies
and fifteen for horses. The show
will start at l o'clock p. m, with
a 50-cent admission charge for
adults and 25 cents for students.
The tickets will admit persons to
both afternoon and evening per
formances. There will be an inter-
mission between 5 and 6 o'clock.
John C. Beachy chairman of the
horse show committee of the Gar
rett County Horsemen's association,
said everything was in readiness
and all had hopes that it would run
and more efficiently than
last year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-07-04

w Dwight Slower, Oakland at
torney, was elected president of
the Garrett County Historical So
ciety at the annual dinner meet
ing of the club held last Thurs
day evening at the Mt. Lake hotel.
Slower succeeds Harry c. Edwards,
of Grantsville, who had served the
previous year. Mr. Edwards was
named an additional member of
the Board of Directors.
Also elected we're Mrs Edward
P. Kahl, first vice-prcsident; Mrs.
w w Grant, secretary; Miss Edith
Brock, assistant secretary; E. Her
bert Shaffcr, treasurer.
Robert Garrett, of Deer Park
was named editor of The GIadcs
Star, quarterly publication of the
society. Named also as managing
editor was f. Herbert Shaffer, and
named as contributing editors were
Miss Viola BroadWatcr, Grantsvillc;
Felix G.. Robinson, Dennis Rasche,
Oakland; Mrs. Ralph Bcachlcy,
Friendsville; and B. o. Aiken, Acct
dent.
The board of directors also in
cIudes Lowell Loomis, Paul B.
Naylor. Dennis Rasche, w. D. Cas-
teel, Mrs. Lewis r. Jones, Mrs,
VERNE r. Smouse, Jesse J. Walker,
and George K. Littman, in addi-
ton to Mr. Edwards.
Serving as a nominating commit
tee this year were Paul B. Naylor,
Mrs. VERNE Smouse, E. Herbert
Shaffer and Mrs. Lewis r. Jones.
Principal speaker was Mrs. j.
NJ. P. Wright of Annapolis, sum-
mer resident Of Deep Greek Lake,
on the subject, Historic Annapolis,
Its Meaning and Value to Mary
land" She was introduced by Caleb
WinsloW, of Baltimore and Deep
Creek Lake summer resident.
Mrs. Wright added interest to
her talk by a series of colored
slides showing many of the historic
buildings in the capital city Mrs.
Wright called attention to the i'll
roads made in years past by the
Naval Academy upon the city's resi-
Continued on Page Four
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-07-04
Prospects Are High
For Tennis Tourney

Prospects are again favorable to
another record breaking list Of
tennis players to participate in the
forty-second annual tennis tourna-
mcnt which will be held at Mt
Lake Park August through 10.
The affair is conducted under
auspices of the Mt. Lake Park
tennis club and is sanctioned by
the United States Lawn Tennis as
ISOLATION
There will be events in mems and
womcns' singles and doubles. Play
will begin Wednesday, August 7
and will continue at a fast pace
until the finals on Saturday after
noon, weather permitting. Upon
rare occasions the finals events
have had to be played Sunday when
inclement weather prevented the
completion of regular tourney play.
Mrs. George p. Deacon, social
events chairman, has announced a
number of special events. An in
formal party is scheduled Wednes-
day evening with Mr. and Mrs.
Meade Foster Mr. and Mrs. Mar
vim Jines, in charge A corn roast
is planned Thursday, August 8, with
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson ThomaSson as
host and hostess. The annual Ten
mis- dance is set for Saturday eve
ming, August 10 with Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Smouse, Mrs. Emmett Bar
bee and Clinton w Englander in
charge. Admission to social events
is free to every tennis entrant.
Players will compete for chal-
lcngc cups and bowls. Previous
winners included Philippe Neff,
Washington. in 1861, and Steve
Potts, Washington, d. c., in 1862.
In the Womens events, Charlotte
Decker, Washington, d. c. was
winner in 1861 and 1862.
Prizes include the Elizabeth Col
ton memorial trophy in Womens
singles, the Thomasson Memorial
bowl in mems singles and the
Weber Memorial bowl in mems
doubles. Suitable prizes are to be
awarded to winners and runners
up in all events.
Earle Palmer Brown again is
listed as tournament director with
Alex Keiles as tournament referee.
Tournament chairmen are Neil Nc
Cord and James A. Holloway. On
the players committee are Fred
McNair, Washington; Frank Rob-
erts, Baltimore; Frank Hartz, Rich
mond, Va; Jack Eaton, Pittsburgh
and Charles Entsminger, Charles
ton, w. Va.
Walter w Pollard, Jr., heads the
Tennis club officers with Wilson
K. Levering, Jr., as executive vice
president: Mrs. Walter W. Pollard,
Jr., as treasurer; Mrs. Wilson X.
Levering, Jr., as recording secre-
tary and Mrs. Patricia H. Kittle as
corresponding secretary.
Invitations were mailed out some
few weeks ago and the entry re-
turns are beginning to be received.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-07-04
Bells To Ring Out
On Fourth of July

Bells will ring out across the
nation on Thursday July 4, to re-
mind Americans of their heritage
OF Freedom
Bells of all sizes, from the Liber-
ty Bell in Philadclphias lndepend-
ence hall to coWbells and carillOns
viii peal forth for two minutes as
part of "lct freedom ring" obserV-
ances on independence Day.
Let freedom ring" is a move
ment aimed at having the nations
bells all ring at once to remind
America of what it stands for. The
movement was started by two Con-
necticut writer's, Eric Hatch and
Eric Sloane and supported by This
Week" magazine.
Overseas, bells in all u S. air
force chapels in Japan, Korea and
Okinawa will ring one day early
because of the time difference.
The projected time for the bell
ring is 2 p. m, EDIT and progress
sively earlier westward across the
country so that the bells will all
! be ringing at the same minute. In
New York City recorded bells will
play in Time Square. What is be-
lieved to be the oldest bell in the
country, cast in Spain in the eighth
century, will be rung from McKen-
dree college, Lebanon, Ill.
The Liberty Bell itself, unring-
able due to its famed crack, will be
given a memorial tap to lead the
chorus as the tower bell peals out
overhead in Independence hall.
The presidents message said:
Bells mark significant events in
mems lives. Birth and death. war
and peace, are pcaled and tollcd.
Bells summon the community to
| take note of things which affect
the life and destiny of its people.
The Liberty Bell rang to tell the
J world of the birth of a new coun-
try'S freedom Next Thursday, the
Fourth of July, when bells ring
again. think back on those who
J lived and died to make our coun-
try free and then resolve with
courage and determination to keep
it free and make it greater"
The nationwide movement will be
helped in this area by members of
Proctor Kildow Post No. II, Ameri-
can Legion, in an effort to arouse
the community.
! II is designed also to focus at
i,tention on the significance of the
wording of the Declaration Of In
pendence.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-07-04
Sharp Electrical
Storm Strikes Area

After two sharp electrical storms
Sunday and Monday with belts of
hail occurring Sunday afternoon,
the heavens really cut loose early
Wednesday with a terrific electri-
cal storm that dumped 2.43 inches
of rain in the area over a period
of a little more than an hour.
The storm was accompanied by
high winds in the area of Deep
Creek Lake which endangered the
hundreds of boats on the lake
Matt Storey, Jr, who has boat
marina in the McHenry area, said
the winds topped speed Of some
fifty miles an hour.
Lightning kept up for an hour
or more with many flashes being
almost too close for comfort, APP
parently Wednesday mornings
storm did not cause any fires, if
it did, the fire departments were
not notified.
The storms were the result of q
heat wave in the area over the
past week, starting last Thursday
when a high reading of 81 was
listed. That same day there was
a low of As for the week
The electrical action Saturday
and Sunday caused damage. Ron
aid Martin lost five of seven COWS
that were out in field at his
farm in Cash Valley, in the vicinity
of Gortner.
Lightning Sunday struck tree
in the rear of the F. A. Smouse
Continued on Page Four
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-07-04
Kicks Up a Storm;
Gets 3-yr. Sentence

Alvey Ray Cassidy, of COkcton,
w. Va, literally Kicked up a
Storm" Monday nioFt in the coun-
ty Jail and ended up with three
years in the House of Correction.
The storm was kicked up after
he had been LODGED in the county
Jail by Sheriff James Frantz. He
kicked off the handles of the basins
and toilets, damaged pipes and
pushed the sheriff against a wall
in a brief skirmish.
West Virginia authorities alerted
county authorities to be on the
lookout for the man and he was
apprehended on Oak street.
At a hearing Tuesday morning
before Magistrate Robert M. Ma
roney he pleaded guilty to:
Operating an automobile while
under the influence of liquor, his
second offense. For that he re-
ceived two years in the Maryland
House of Correction.
Operating while his license was
revoked. For that he received six
months in the House.
Reckless driving. For that he was
fined S25 and costs but the fine
and costs were suspended.
Malicious destruction of prop
erty. For that he was given an adj
ditional six months in the House
of Correction. Sentences were to
run consecutively, adding up to
three years.
Magistrate Maroncy said Cassidy
was a frequent enforced visitor to
his office On an assault and bat
terry charge in September, 1859 he
was sentenced to a year in the
House. In February, 1861, he was
given a 30-day sentence in Jail for
operating while his license was
suspended.
Trooper Donald Tucker had other
records of motor vehicle violations
with him at the trial Tuesday
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-07-04
Biggest Day Yet

Saturday was the busiest day on
record for the Deep Creek Lake
information booth, it was announ-
ced by Mrs Pat Kittle, secretary
to the Deep Greek Lake-Garrett
County Promotion council
Mrs. Kittle said a total of 347
persons had sought information
from the booth on that day. Prac-
tically every rented area in sight
was filled up for the weekend
She said there we're prospects that
the lake areas would be complete
" filled for all week-ends, and that
all available places in the Oak
land area also would be taken.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-07-04
Farm Girls Sought
For Queen Contests

Young farm girls, 16 to Is, are
now being sought in this county
and throughout the state to par
ticipate in county farm queen con-
tests.
These contests are sponsored by
the Associated Women of the Farm
Bureau.
To be eligible a participant must
he unmarried and maintain a home
on farm, although she may be
working in town or be in college.
In addition. 40 percent or more of
the family's income must be de-
rived from the farm.
A farm queen is to be selected
in each of the % counties who will
represent the county in the Mary
land Farm Queen contest on Au-
gust &c at the opening of the state
fair.
Locally the farm queen contest
will be conducted on Tuesday, Au-
gust 6, the first evening of the
county fair. Mrs. Ross Grove, Oak
land. is the chairman of the AS
sociated Women for the local con-
test, and application blanks and
complete details on the local con-
test are available from Mrs. Grove,
route 2, Oakland.
Miss Kathleen Haenftling, Acct
dent, was last years county win
ner. Sue Hershberger, Grantsville,
county winner in 1858, went on to
become the state farm queen.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1963-07-04
Earns BIS. Degree

John C. jenkins, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bruce jenkins, of Indian
Head, and a graduate of Charles
County Community college, re-
ceived the Bachelor of Science de-
gree, cum laude, in recreation and
youth leadership at Springfield
Mass college during the schools
nth commencement exercises
June 8.
Active in the Hosaga Indian
Tribe, Natural History society, AL
pha Phi Omega, Band and the
Outing club, he will enter the
armed services.
His parents were former resi-
dents of this county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-23
Support Of Foreign
Investments Urqed

The Kennedy administra tior
was criticized by o prominent
economist here last night for
Its lukewarm attitude toward
foreign investments. which he
said would help solve the bal
ance Of payments problem.
Speaking at the fan economic
meeting Of Union Trust Co. at
the Statler Hilton Hotel, Wal
ter X. Joelson. manager oil
planning and forecasting re.
search for General Electric Co.
said the administrations "yel.
low light" attitude toward
direct investments in Western
Europe was in his opinion
most unfortunate"
As long as American COM
panies can invest their funds
and their know.how profitably
abroad, the United States car
exchange what amounts to q
sterile gold deposit at Fort
Knox for earning assets over
seas. he declared.
while this capital outflow
might temporarily intensity oul
balance Of payments problem
it is in the long run the most
promising method through
which an advanced nation car
earn foreign currencies," he
said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-23
Ford Foundation Planning to Sell
4 Million Shares of Motor Stock

NEW YORK (AP).-A huge
block Of four million shares of
Ford Motor Co. stock worth
about $20S million at current
prices is due to be sold to the
public late next month.
The Ford Foundation. 9
private nonprofit institution en-
tirely independent from the Ma
tons No. 2 automaker. said
yesterday 1t is making arrange.
ments for the sale.
The offering price Of the
stock. which closed yesterday
on the stock market at $5l.63 q
share, won't be set until just
before the actual sale.
This would be the sixth such
sale Of Ford Motor stock by the
foundation, which received its
assets almost entirely from gifts
and requests Of Henry Ford,
founder Of the motor company,
and his son, Edsel Ford.
Until seven years ago. when
the foundation offered 1912 mil
lion shares Of Ford stock. the
auto company was one Of the
largest United States industrial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-23
DynoIectron to Call
All Debentures

Dynalectron Corp, formerly
California Eastern Aviation
Inc. has announced plans tc
call all outstanding debenture,
issued under provision Of an in.
denture dated August 1, 1855
and due August /, 1858, at the
optional redemption price Of
Io2.
Holders of the Californis
Eastern debentures may convert
the principal amount into
shares Of common stock At the
adjusted conversion price Of
1924 a share. prior to the close
OF business on December 2.
At call, Dynalectron will LAY
interest accrued through De.
cember II. Interest will cease
to accrue after that date. Pay
ment will be made at the Bank
Of America In San Francisco On
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-23
SCI Rule to Have
Little Effect Here

Two proposed alternative
methods for deferral of loan
fee income by insured savings
and loan associations are ex-
pected to have little effect on
associations In the Washing
ton area.
The two proposals we're an
nounced by Joseph p. McMur-
ray, chairman Of the Federal
Home Loan Bank Board, and
were published today In the
Federal Register with an invita-
ton for written comments by
no later than November a..
One method would require
transfer Of unearned fees to q
deferred income account and
the other would require transfer
Of such fees to q special loss
reserve account.
Designed for high interest
areas where lenders are receiv-
ing 4 substantial number Of
points on mortgages. II Is ex-
pected to affect California as
sociations for the most part
and to q limited extent some
In Florida and q few other
areas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-23
American Realty
Revenues Doubled

Gross revenues Of American
Realty Trust Co. have more
than doubled in the last year
and trustees have declared O
quarterly dividend Of Is cents
4 share, payable January 2 to
holders Of record December 5.
This was announced today by
Thomas j. Broyhill. president
and board chairman, in q let
ter to stockholders following
a quarterly meeting Of trustees.
Gross revenues in the last
year increased to S605,lSl from
$299 ,203 in the previous year,
he said. Net after all operating
expenses, but before deprecia-
ton and writeoffs, was $5l6.-
4S0 VS.. $260,39s in the previous
year.
Dividends increased to $375.-
732 in the year. of which $685.
TIC or 622 per cent was tax
exempt. In the previous year.
$I58,760 was paid out and $685.
266 or 81 per cent was nom
taxable. Assets of the trust now
aggregate $l2,719.851.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-23

shares and distribution OF this
as q dividend would increase
outstanding stock to 23S,o75
shares, Mr.. Lasher said.
Stockholders will vote on the
proposal at the annual meeting
in January. II approved, the
stock dividend would be paid
February 10 to holders Of
record January 81.
The resulting increase In
capital stock is considered de-
Sirable by the directors in
order to keep pace with the
banks rapid growth. Mr.. LASH
er declared.
Directors also declared the
usual quarterly cash dividend
OF 20 cents a share. payable
November 8 to holders Of rec
ord November L.
The growth Of American Ma
tional so far this year has
brought major increases in
capital accounts. The share-
holders, last January, approved
q rs per cent stock dividend,
consisting of $3.50 shares OF
common stock, which was paid
to shareholders February IL.
At the same time, share
holders received rights to pur-
chase one additional share for
each two shares held, thus in
creasing the number Of shares
outstanding by another 42.S00.
For American Nationals
merger with the Canton Ma
tional Bank Of Baltimore In
May, $4,000 new shares Of COM
mon stock were issued in ex-
change for Canton National
stock. In addition. $3.50 was
transferred from undivided
profits to surplus.
Thus far in 1858. common
shares outstanding ct Ameri-
can National have increased
from 5000 to 217.2S0 shares
and total capital funds have
risen from approximately $3.4
million to SIS million as Of the
September so condition call
report.