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The Republican., 1963-05-23
Mrs. Renninger Is
Head of Auxiliary

Mrs. Betty Renninger, Oakland
was elected president of the Gar
lett County Memorial hospital
auxiliary, at the May session.
A graduate of Hood college she
was former teacher in Grantsville
High school. Also elected to office
were Mrs. Bess Smith, correspond
ing secretary; Mrs. Paul Dewitt
treasurer. A vice-president is to
be elected.
Merritt Feather, hospital super
intendent, spoke TO the group con-
corning the Importance of hos
pitals in the general economy. Spe-
cial observance of hospital week
was discussed as were future prof.
ects. Refreshments we're served.
The Auxiliary is planning a din
ner meeting at Edge Of Lake res
taurant on Thursday evening, June
20. Reservations are to be made by
June IS. Members and friends are
invited.
The Republican., 1963-05-23
Attendance Is 1,5OO
At Branch Opening

Attendance at the official open
ing of the McETcnry Lake office
branch of the First National Bank
nit 1900 persons or more last
Saturday A total of ,49O persons
registered.
Bank officials indicated they
we're more than pleased with the
reception of the new facility in
that area and that number of
new accounts were opened.
Prizes we're awarded to Francis
Eifalo, Cumberland and G. Gale
Townsend of Frostburg and Deep
Greek Lake. The Northern High
school band provided music for
the occasion and the activities were
carried by the Frostburg radio
station.
A. D. Naylor, past 101 years of
age, and other bank officers at
tended the opening.
In charge of the new branch will
be Edward Sanders and Mrs. Lois
Lear, and they will be under SUI
pervision of Richard Stanton, of
the FriendSvillc branrh.
The Republican., 1963-05-23
Fire Damages One
Story Frame House

Partial destruction of the home
of Mrs. Carlton Hinebaugh, Fourth
street, was caused by one of three
fires reported by the Oakland Fire
department during the week. The
fire occurred shortly after 3 p. m,
last Thursday.
The blaze, of undetermined ORR
gin, gutted the kitchen and back
porch and damaged the other
rooms to some extent Mrs. Hine-
haugh had left her home about
20 minutes beforehand to keep a
downtown appointment, and the
fire was discovered by William
Glotfelty and Playford Ryan.
The blaze was brought under
control quickly by the Oakland
fire department The loss was only
partly covered by insurance. Mrs.
Einebaugh's two children were in
school at the time.
A 1851 Chevrolet 4-door sedan
was damaged Monday night about
9:45 on state route $50 near the
Stanley Baker driveway when a
short circuit in the wiring occur
led, firemen reported.
The car, owned by Buddy Lewis,
was occupied by Lewis and Charles
Baker. Damage was estimated at
about $50. The Lewis boy suffered
an eye injury and was taken to the
hospital for examination and treat
ment-
The third fire occurred Monday
morning about 11:30 o'clock. 1t was
a flue fire at the home of Howard
Wilt, along route 219, north. There
was no damage.
The Republican., 1963-05-23
Fishing Contest Will
Begin Sat, June lst

The second annual fishing con-
test, sponsored by the Deep Creek
Lake Garrett County Promotion
council, will begin Saturday, June
i and continue until September Is,
it was announced by Mrs. Pat Kit
tie, secretary.
There will be weekly awards of
silver dollars for the largest fish
Of the week in eight classifications.
The classifications include large
mouth bass, small mouth bass,
trout, perch, crappie, northern
pike. walleye and pickerel.
Fish may be registered at
Johnny's Bait House.
Fishermen may also qualify for
the Fishing in Maryland contest
and registration blanks also are
available at the Bait House or at
the information booth along the
lake Mrs. Kittle said the informa-
ton booth has been repaired and
repainted and would be open be-
ginning Saturday, June 1.
The Republican., 1963-05-23
County In Midst
OF Late Cold Spell

A plentiful supply of rain along
with numerous thunder showers,
followed by a cold spell that plum
meted the mercury down to the
freezing line featured the week S
weather. 1t was too early to know
if the frost had damaged crops.
The thermometer had 81 dc
gree reading this morning and the
day previous it had been in the
low thirties.
A rundown on the weeks
weather showed rain last Friday
evening with rain continuing on
Saturday until noon. Sunday was
clear and warming. More rain fell
on Monday morning and continued
until after noon. Temperature
reading at 1:30 was So degrees
There were thunder storms on
Tuesday morning with tempera-
ture getting up TO 60 degrees. More
rain fell in the evening.
Wednesday was clear with a
temperature reading of 81 degrees.
The Republican., 1963-05-23

Miss Mary E. Murray, assistant
professor of social science at
Frostburg State Teachers college,
will be the speaker at the eleventh
annual graduation exercises at
Northern High school, Accident,
on Friday evening, May 81, at 8
o'clock. Her topic will be You
Can Change the World"
Other activities were listed by
Robert F. Rodcheavcr, principal.
Rev. Charles Hinkle, pastor of the
FricndSville Methodist charge, will
deliver the sermon to the gradu-
ates on Sunday evening, May 26.
Rev. William E. Carlson, pastor of
the Accident Lutheran parish, Ac-
cident, will deliver the Invocation
and bcnedictiOn. The glec club will
present an anthem, The Lords
Prayer"
In a ceremony on graduation
evening the graduating class will
present to the school one set of
by nylon flags, those of the
United States and Maryland. Rev.
Emory A. McGraW, pastor of the
Grantsville Methodist charge, will
deliver the Invocation and bene-
diction.
! The senior chorus will sing a
number. The Mantle ceremony will
be in charge of Willard A. Nc
Graw, president of the senior
class. Marjorie Keller, who was
named valedictorian, will deliver
brief address, Business and
You" Mr.. Rodeheaver will pre-
sent the Il Dare You" awards
Mrs. George Brady, member of
the Board of Education, will award
the diplomas Ninety-siX seniors
are scheduled to receive diplomas.
The speaker is a graduate of the
University of Maryland, with an
ABB. in social studies and MA. in
Continued on Page Four
The Republican., 1963-05-23
Lightning Stuns Two

Two persons we're brought to
Garrett County Memorial hospital
on Tuesday after having been
stunned by bolt of lightning as
they we're at work at Shaw, w.
Va. They will remain as patients
ir. the hospital but we're in good
condition.
They were Howard Somerfield,
e., of Shaw, and Robert William
Long, 81 of Hendricks. They were
unable to move for about half
lour, but they we're able to call
for help and their cries finally
attracted fellow workmen who
brought them to the hospital.
Belt buckles, zippers and other
metal on their clothing had been
partially melted by the electric
shock.
The storm also played other
peculiar tricks around the Oakland
area One bolt blew out all the
light bulbs in a home, and tele-
phones we're knocked out of COM
mission.
The Republican., 1963-05-23
Farmers Opposed To
Any Wheat Quotas

Wheat growers in this county
and state we're opposed to stricter
controls and increasing govern
ment interference by large MAORI
ties and assisted the nations farm
ers to deal the Kennedy admins
tcation a most singing defeat, in
tuesdays balloting.
The administration had thrown
its prestige and strength behind its
rogram in a battle against farm
eroup. Secretary of Agriculture Or
vile L. Freeman had predicted
that defeat of the plan would re-
suit in chaotic" wheat market con-
ditions.
Figures released by Ebert Riley
secretary to the Agricultural Sta
bilization committee showed that
Garrett county farmers cast 134
votes against the plan and 13 in
favor of it. He said there we're
225 ballots cast but that 72 of them
had been challenged and had not
vet been counted.
Since approval by at least 66.7
percent of those voting was re-
Quired for adoption Mr.. Riley said
there would be no point investigat-
ing the challenged ballots because
they could not make a difference
one way or the other. There were
also six mail ballots which were
scheduled for counting on Friday
Riley said there we're 3S9 wheat
farms in the county, that 1874 had
registered for eligibility while the
Continued on Page Four
The Republican., 1963-05-23
PTA County Council
Installs Officers

Incoming officers of the Garrett
County Council of Parents and
Teachers we're installed at dim
ner meeting of the organization
asst Tuesday evening, May H. at
the Southern High cafeteria. In
stalling officer was c. w. Eng
lander, retiring president.
Installed were William Platter,
route 40 school, president: Willard
Elliott, Oakland, vice-president;
Mrs. Chester Evans, Kitzmiller,
treasurer; Mrs. Anna Grove,
Grantsville, secretary
Harold Phillips. Kitzmiller, and
Merle Frantz, Friendsville, were
named to represent the school
principals and Mr.. Englander an
rounced that all committee chair
men we're to remain in office.
Miss Sarah l.. Letter, supervisor
Of pupil services, Maryland State
Department of Education, spoke on
School End or the Beginning.
Miss Letter spoke on the problems
of teen-age youth, especially fol-
lowing graduation.
Also speaking on the role the
PTA plays in radio public service
programs, was Thomas Butcher, OF
the new Oakland radio station.
A French speaking and music
program was presented by the 3rd
and 4th grade pupils of the Center
street school, with Mrs. Walter
Whitehair directing.
willard l.. Hawkins, county SUI
perintendent of schools, presented
a life membership certificate and
pin to Mr. Englander, retiring
president. Over 100 persons at
tended the function.
The Republican., 1963-05-23
Airport Leased
BY ByCommTssioners
Agreement Reached With
Corporation Of Ma
nussus, Va.

Leasing of the Garrett county
airport at McHenry under a long
term contract was announced this
week by Allen S. Paugh, president
of the County Commissioners.
Frank Marshall, president of Air
port Management, Inc, of Manas-
sas. We, signed the agreement
with the commissioners, calling for
ten-year lease with option to
continue.
Mr.. Marshall said he planned to
be open for business by the 9th
but was sure that it would be Of
ficially opened by Memorial Day,
next Thursday He said the COM
pany would provide full service
fer planes landing there, with gas
end oil sales, charter flights and
an air taxi service.
Mr.. Marshall said his company
had operated the airport at Ma
rassas for three years, during
which time the activity has in
creased from four planes to sixty
He said the airport would be
open from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m,, and
would operate seven days week
The agreement approved by the
commissioners and the attorney to
the board included the provision
to pay Mr.. Marshall $500 for the
first year to help him get the prof.
ect started, after which time no adj
ditional funds would be provided
but instead the Commissioners
would receive a percentage of the
sales of oil and gasoline and other
commodities.
The Republican., 1963-05-23

Willard L. HaW kins, county SUI
perintendent of schools, will be
the speaker at Southern High
schools graduation exercises, to
he held Monday, June 3, in the
school gymnasium.
Mr. Hawkins is stepping into
the breach which occurred when a
scheduled speaker from out of the
area was forced to cancel his ap-
pointment
Other senior activities we're an
nounccd by w Kenneth Johns,
principal. The sermon to the gradu-
ates will be delivered by the Rev.
VIM. Ernest Fox, pastor of St.
Marks Lutheran church, Oakland,
on Sunday evening, June 2, at the
gymnasium Invocation and bcne-
dlction will be given by the Rev.
Luther Seibert, pastor of st. Johns
Lutheran church, Rcd House.
The Rev. Shelby Walthall will
participate in the commencement
program on Monday. A member
of the Board of Education will pre-
sent diplomas to one hundred forty
two seniors.
An awards assembly is sched-
uled for Friday afternoon, May 81,
at 1:30 o'clock The annual junior
senior prom will be held on Fri
day evening, May "a.
The Republican., 1963-05-23
Sally Hoffman Is
Dist. Speech Winner

Sally Hoffman, of Oakland, and
James Heavier, of Union Grove
Allegany county, we're adjudged
the winners of the district All
Public Speaking contest held last
Friday night at Moons restaurant
in Cumberland.
rs College For Me?" was the
topic of the talk given by Miss
Hoffman She is a member of the
Monte Vista Girls All club and is
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Robert T. Hoffman, Pennington
street. She had won the Garrett
county title about ten days pre-
viously. Heavier, member of the
Union Grove All club, spoke on
The Wide Horizons of Veterinary
Medicine"
Other contestants were Carole
Long, Allegany county; Paul Nit
gel, Washington county; and John
Wildesen, German, this county
Washington county did not have d
hoy speaker.
Judges we're Mrs. L. II. Shaffer-
man and Assistant District For
ester, Harry Hartmon, both Cum
berland; and Hugh Dcnison, Oak
land. In charge of the contest was
Charles Babich, assistant county
agent, Allegany county.
District winners will compete in
the state contest during the
Iimonium State Fair in August
The Republican., 1963-05-23

A former Northern High school
student, presently an air force RO-
TC cadet at the University of
Maryland, received an award in
the annual military day ceremonies
at College Park last Wednesday,
May Is.
Cadet Andrew G.. Faith. Grants
Vile, was one of two recipients OF
the Chicago I!lJ Tribune AFR
.O.TC. gold medal award
This is presented annually by
the Chicago Tribune to two sopho-
mores who are il the top ten per-
cent of their leadership and other
AFROTC classes, possess strong
moral character bef'tting po-
tential air force officer and who
have expressed d desire Tor an air
force commission.
The Republican., 1963-05-23
Injured in Wreck

Two Oakland persons we're in
jured in an auto-trailer collision
early this morning on the Hoycs-
Fricndsville highway, and were
treated in the emergency room at
the Garrett County Memorial hos
pital and then released
They we're Lou Cornish and
Paul A. Turncy, who were return
ing to Oakland early this morning
when they met a trailer loaded
with bricks, travelling north, on a
sharp curve. Trooper Robert Cave
was investigating.
The Republican., 1963-05-23
Stock Car Races
Will Be Resumed

Stock car racing is scheduled to
resume at the Deep Creek speed
way at McHenry, beginning Me-
mortal Day, Thursday, May 30, it
was announced.
The track will be under manage
lnent of Jim Raupach, Cumberland,
and assisting him will be Harry
DCCkman.
The speedway is being made
ready for the opening event with
drivers expected from West Vir-
ginia, Pennsylvania, Cumberland
and possibly other areas.
Racing is scheduled to continue
until September.
The Republican., 1963-05-23
To Be Guest Speaker

Rev. H. L. Davis, director of
Harbor of Light Broadcaster,
UniontoWn, Pa, will be guest
speaker at Laughlin Church of the
Brethren on Tuesday evening,
June d, at 8 o'clock, it was an
rounced.
Rev Davis will show slides and
tell of experiences during his trip
to the Holy Land. The program is
being presented by the Laughlin
Young Married Couples. The
public is invited The church is
located two miles west of Grants
Vile on route 40, and miles south
OF AmiSh road.
The Republican., 1963-05-23
Radio Station Opens

Oakland'S new radio station, W
MSG, Officially opened Sunday
and since that time has been
hroadcasting during daylight hours,
a m. to $50 p M
The broadcast is on a frequency
Cf 1860 kilocycles with a power of
500 watts 1t is so close the fire.
quency of KDkA, Pittsburgh, that
some baseball enthusiasts have
complained the station IS inter.
lupting the Pirate ball games. The
station comes in loud and clear,
and other hearers appear to be
happy with the reception.
An open house is being planned
and the date is to be announced
The Republican., 1963-05-23
Garage Is Robbed

The International Garrett Truck
end Implement company garage
on U. S. 219, north of Oakland,
was robbed for second time last
Wednesday evening, May Is. Mer-
chandise and cash amounting to
about $500 was taken, according
to Maurice Brookhart, owner.
Mr.. Brookhart notified authori-
ties but thus far no arrests have
been made. MIR. Brookhart said it
was not known how the thief or
thieves entered the building.
The Republican., 1963-05-23
Next Weeks Issue
To Be Published
On Wednesday

Next weeks issue of The Re-
publican will be published and
distributed on Wednesday, May
29, in order that members of the
staff may observe Memorial Day,
May 30, and in order that sub
scribers and Others in the i'm
mediate area may obtain their
copies prior to the holiday. The
office will remain closed all day
Memorial Day.
Local correspondents and ad-
Vertisers are urged to send in
their material one day earlier
than usual. All others who de-
sire to have news items pub
lished are requested to do the
same in order to insure publi-
cation.
The Republican., 1963-05-23
To Address Rotary

John Wagner, an instructor and
prot from the Soaring club of
Cumberland, will be the speaker
at the weekly meeting of the Oak
lard Rotary club on Friday eve
ming at 6:15 at the Hinebaugh din
ing room. His subject will be Sail
planes"
John r. Browning is chairman
ct the programs for May, and will
introduce the speaker.
The Republican., 1963-05-23
Forfeits $50 Bond

Golden Kirk, a former resident
cf this county, now residing in Vir-
ginia where he has employment.
forfeited bond of $50 this week.
He was arrested on charge of
being drunk and disorderly on
May 18 and released ON $50 bond.
The bond was forfeited when he
did not appear for a hearing.
The Republican., 1963-05-23
Five Indictments
Returned BY Jury
Four Face Assault, Robbery
Counts; Another Faces
Serious Morals Charge

The March term Grand jury, re-
called for a special session last
Friday morning, returned five in
dictments against five individuals.
Three of the indictments in
volved assault with intent to rob,
one involved assault with intent to
murder and one, assault with in
tent to rape.
The assault with intent to rob
indictments were returned against
Edward Rathbun, Glenn Mayhugh,
Jr., and John Beckman, all teen
ayers. They will be tried in the
circuit court and not the juvenile
court.
They were accused of going to
the home of John Dever Lee in the
Spring Lick section near North
Glade to rob him of money they
suspected he had.
Their faces covered with masks,
they were accompanied by Bushrod
K. HardeSty, Jr, who waived his
right to Indictment and was tried
last month. He received two years
in the Maryland Institution for
Males.
Confessions Are Signed
Fred A. Thaycr states attorney,
said the three had signed confess
sionS Lee was successful in scar
ing them off with the use of a
shotgun and the four we're arrested
following an investigation by Tic.
Milton G. Hart, of the state police.
An indictment for assault with
intent to rape was returned against
Carlton II. Tick" limbaugh, of
Oakland. He was accused of wear
ing a stocking over his head and
armed with a knife, entering the
! bedroom of Mrs. Elsie Colby
Goode, Liberty street, Oakland.
She managed to get outside where
| she screamed and struggled for
some time She finally got back
IN the house, locked the door and
called police He dropped the knife
during the scuffling which was
found; a hooded sWeatshirt.
The woman has since moved to
South Carolina but she returned
| TO Oakland last Friday to testify
before the grand jury. Mr.. Thayer
/ said additional information in the
case caused it to be placed before
the grand jury as the person here
tofOre had not been conclusively
identified.
Hinebaugh is currently serving a
tWO-year sentence in the House of
Correction after being convicted
( hy jury off unnatural and per-
vertcd practice involving a 17-year-
old girl.
Sentenced last December he will
/ be picked up on deUdlner 1lled
with authorities at the House for
his return to Oakland for trial
on the assault charge
| The other indictment resulted
from a backyard shooting match"
in the Bear Hill section near Jen-
nings
Dclbert Wilt was indicted for as
sault with intent to murder. Rob-
ert Hay and Calvin Wilt, involved
in the shootings, we're not indicted.
Thayer said Delbert Wilt had a
previous record. He said all three
of the men we're peppered with
shotgun pellets. One of the men
also was using rifle, it was stated.
No dates have been set for trials.
The Republican., 1963-05-23
Southern Tops Boyurd

Southcrn's baseball team topped
Bayard High 2 to l in game
played yesterday afternoon.
Southcrn's two runs came in the
third inning, while Bayard got one
run across in the last of the 7th.
The Republican., 1963-05-23

Most of the world hailed the
flight of astronaut Gordon Cooper.
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Ebenezer
MKTHoplSrI CHURCH

CHURCH
Rev. Dernis johnston. Pastor
Sunday Srhonl-.1O A. NJ.
MORNING. yvnrshin IL "A. NJ
vcsHh Felfnwehip $40 ~. NJ.
Evening Worship $50 P. N
Worship sprvy;res are held she
First am rhiSd Sundays.
Women's Society Of Christisn
Service meets the First and
Third Monday each month
at $50 pm.
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OREGON MEMORIAL

Morning Worship 900 A. M.
Sunday School 1000 A. NJ.
Prayer meeting each Thurs
day night at 7:30.
BAPTIST SERVICES
Baptist Services First and
Third Sundays
SERVICES
Rev, c., I. Hay. Rqstor
Methodist Services Second
and Fourth Sundays
Fifth Sundays are ~alternated
between the two. i.
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con
lift your
life--.

Anofus have within US a great
wealth ofstreneth and UNDER
standing that is all our own =.
but we media special key to
unlock and reveal it.
Open. your life to faith and
lift your life from within. Dis
cover in yourself forgotten
resources Of successful and
purposefuI living.
Worship this week-with all
your famiy-at your church or
synagogue. and find q deeper
meaning in4he4 life you lead.
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TEMPLE
Perry Nussbaum. Rabbi

Snndov School 1890 A. M.
MONTHLY services are conduct
Ell nv Rabbi Nussbanm OF
jackson.
The .T,i,ia lewis Sisterhood
meate the first Monday eech
mnnth.
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METHODIST CHURCH
: Rev. Crawford Ray. Pusfof

Sunday School - 10 A. M.
Morning Worship --10:55 A. VI
Youth Feltowehip6 P. M.
Evening Worship ~ M.
PRAYER meeting at z p. m.
each Wednesday followed
nv. choir practice.
Wonan's Society Of Christian
Service meets each Monday
afternoon at 8
sWes1evan Service Guild meets
second and fourth Monday
each month at 7:3g p. m.
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CHURCH OF THE
NAZAHENE

Rev. Powell Wyatt. PASTOR
Sunday School -9:45 A. NJ.
Morning Worship ia M
Evening Worship $50 r. M.
Young Peoples Group. the
NYPS meets each Sunday
at 7 p. M.
Prayer Meeting each Wcdnes-
day at 7::30 p. M.
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Coxburg
METHODIST
CHURCH

Rev Dennis Johnston. Pastor
Sunday School 10 A. M
R. S. Richmond. SSupt.
Morning Worship Each Sun-
dav morning at 11.00.
Fourth Sunday morning
at $50 and Fourth Sunday
day night at ZOO.
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MT PLEASANT BAPTIST
CHURCH
CHURCH
Rev. Paul Hiquason, Pastor
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

SUNDAY School 10 A. NJ.
Morning Worship III A.. NJ.
Worship services are held each
Second and Fourth Sundays.
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HEBRON METHODIST
CHURCH

Rev. Dennis Johnston. Pastor
Morning Worship-11 A. M,
Evening Worship r. M.
These services are held each
Second Sunday night and
Fourth Sunday morning.
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Worship
1fnf& 1A1@eag
Lexington
CHURCH
Rev. Ira Metfs,
n--xAw

FIRST BAPTIST CHunIn \.
Rev. Ira Metts'
Temporary Pastor
Church School I 10 a n
! Mprning Worship II a
Evening Worship -7:30 P. M
Training Union $50 P. M.
PRAYER Meeting each Wednes-
dsv. evening at 7:30 P N
preceded by Youth Choir
practice ond followed by
Adult Choir practice.
Women's Missionary Society
Circles II, II. III meet each
Monday afternoon at g..
Business Women's Circle meets
second Monday of each
month at 6. m.
eSunbeams each Monday at s.