Cumberland Sunday Times from Cumberland, Maryland • Page 25

AND DISTRICT NEWS THEATERS AND TELEVISION ApockUtf Pnv u4, UW MAKVLAM), SUNDAY, HKCKMBKK 11, 1958 third JJ Slot Machines Seized In County Three 'One-Armed Bandits' Confiscated At Zihlman A rare slot the January term of Alle- turned up in the office gany County Circuit Court, Lilya of the Slate's Attorney of Alle-said. gany County after a conspicuous Blank was arraigned on a tech- of nearly a decade. meal charge of "maintaining Three slot machines were con- gaming table." Iiscated in a raid Friday night on Nickel, diirte and quarter ma- Sybert Rules Against City Parking Law Opinion To Suspend Fines The Attorney General of Mary the establishment operated by Arthur Blank at Zihlman, The raid was the result of corn- chines were taken in the raid. Blank operates two establishments that are side by side, one plaints received recently that grocery store-restaurant and "one-armed bandits" have been Hie other a tavern holding a beer, moving back into Allegany Coun- wine and liquor license. ty.

In addition to the county Edwin Lilya, county inves- charge, Blank ywill no doubt face tlgator said he and Deputy Sher-jfcderal charges Lilya said Blank Iff Paul Haberlem found the slotsjdid not have the $250 stamp re- and a card game in piogress m'quired by the federal government the "recreation room" in the on each slot machine and also basement beneath the not have the $50 federal gam- stole and icstauiant operated by ing stamp Blank on Route 36 in Zihlman. The appearance of the "one- Blank was arrested and the armed bandits" is the first re- machines brought to Cumber-'cent yeais following a crackdown land Yesterday he waived a pre-iconducted by county authorities limmary hearing in Trial federal gaming stamps also irate 1 Court and posted $500 have had a prohibitory effect on cash bond for his appearance dur-j their use in this section. Barton Miner Sets Award Of $20,000 Charles Kyle, 58, Badly Injured In Blast Last Winter McDermott Slated For Board Post Flanigan, Kelly Seen Choices As Tax Collectors A numher of changes are due in political appointments under the made by the Maryland Board of Allegany County Election Supervisors since the Democratic Party came into power in this county. Thet bag" information already released is that William Orndorff, this city, is slated for the county tax collectors job, and Edward Ryan, Frostburg attorney, for the position on the Allegany County Board of Alcoholic Beverage License Commissioners that will be vacated by Delegate-elect Estel C. Kelley.

1c. 'William McDermott, this city, who retired at age 70 as Democratic registrar for 'the election board, is scheduled to get the appointment on the board that will be vacated by Matthew men's Compensation Board to a Jarton miner for injuries suffered an explosion last February 12, Simon F. Redly, attorney for Charles 58-year old Barton miner, yesterday received no. ice of the award from Commis- loner Paul M. Fletcher.

Kyle was injured about the face Cumberland are not bound by any eyes in an explosion of provision contained an ordi ynamile while employed by the nance of the City which attempts Castle Run Coal Company at Barton. The blast also affected iis hearing. A hearing on the claim was Mullaney, it was learned last disabled and was entitled to $20,000 compensation at the rate $40 per week This is one of the first claims qualify for the $20,000. maximum. In previous.

years the maximum was $15,000 Ihe compensation in cases where death 'esults to a workman is still :10,000 and a number'of attorneys lave stated, that legislation should ie passed to increase paymenl cases where death occurs; as result of injuries on the job, leard by the slate agency No- Magistrates shall have and 14 at the Court House sess power sentence iere before Fletcher. It was or both sentence and costs in any determined by Fletcher that Kyle case within their jurisdiction, pro lad been permanently and totally vided it is done at the trial John R. Kelly, substitute registrar, has already been appointed to the position McDermott va cated. John Zapf, Oldtown, has been mentioned prominently to move into Kelly's old position as substitute registrar. Graydon S.

Dunlap, unsuccess ful candidate for House of Dele- gales, is scheduled to get the position of custodian of th.e voting machines. The Sunday Times also learned last night that Edward Flanigan, of Frostburg, is to get the position of tax collector for the Frostburg area He was an un successful candidate for House of Delegates. At Lonaconing, the collector's agency is to be handled by William Kelly, who has been active in offices of the Georges Creek Democratic Club He operates a hotel in Lonaconing The magistrates in the county, who will be all Democratic due to Millard Tawes being elected governor, will be appointed in March and, will take office' in May Mail Service Slated Today Post Office services will be available to the public from noon to 4 pm today and postal officials have expressed the hope that residents will take advantage of the opportunity to do their Christmas mailing eaily Window service for parcel post, Stamp and general, delivery will be available during the four hours at the main Post Office, Station A in South Cumberland and at the 'annex of the LaVale Branch in the LaVale'Fire "Hall. Cancellations last week, were approximately 60,000 below the total-for-Ihe same period last year, it was pointed out, while the volume of parcel post is off about per cent. Post Office spokesmen said that the parcel post would be under last year's 'figures even more, except that the incoming volume is greater than the 1957 figures for the first week of the Christmas' mailing period.

Cancellations Friday totalec 44,500, bringing the five-day figure to 165,400, while for the same period lastyear they numbered 177,900. Officials estimalec yesterday's total would approxi male 35,000, compared to registered on the same date last year. Local Man Reports Automobile Stolen City Police last night receivcc stolen car report from Ray mond Phillips, 324 Cecelia Street section of Cumberland's new talking oidinance is not in igreement with the state statutes The ''opinion was handed down a letter leceived yesterday rom C. the attorney general, and Stedman 'rescott deputy attorney jeneral. to Cumberland's two Mai Magistrates who also scive as City Police Court magistrates The Milton Dick and: Morris Baron, requested a ruling on the ordinance after it went into effect November 15.

The provision which has been void is that the city jolice magistrates, upon any conviction, shall not have the power suspend or reduce the fine provided for 'violations in the ordinance. After the ordinance was first published considerable argument developed in legal and quasi-legal circles in Cumberland. Defended By City Attorney William R. prepared the' ordinance, said; that the Maryland Motor Vehicle Code which- gave jie magistrates the' power suspend sentences only applied to state motor vehicle charges and that the new city ordinance was set up under home rule and the city may set up its own provisions on how the regulations are to be carried out. In the two page opinion the An award of $20,000 has been attorney general said.

"Since the Sale Of Trees Scheduled By LaVale Lions The LaVale Lions Club will conduct its annual Christmas ree sale, Thuisday. through Sun day, at the Super 40 Drive-In Theatre, according to Robert Cuykendall, chairman Membeis of the club have been divided into teams to assist with sale, Kuykendall said, adding hat the team captains are Belt, William H. Harman, Staney Perdew, Joseph Dorsey, Richard D. Heacox) Albert Tosh, Frederick Hendricksoh and Russell Wagner. Time of the sale will be from 4 to 10 Thuisday and Friday, Sam to 10 Saturday, and 1 to 8 m.

Sunday. The variety of trees available mil include a laige selection ol Douglas firs that proved so popular last year, Kuykendall stated, explaining that the variety will be fresh cut in the ledgesville (W.Va) area Assisting Kuykendall with arrangements aie Floyd V. Cozac and'Paul Owens. club salesmen will assist with loading the rees after sales, or arrangements can be made for delivery, he chairman said. Kettle Fund Over $900 Members of the Cumberland Rotary Club yesterday collected $341.70 for the Salvation Army.

Captain Daniel Biggs said last light this brings the kettle collection total to 5918.70. The Rotary members manned the kettles on Baltimore Street Other local organizations wiilj work the "pots" betwcEh now and Christmas Eve. Captain Biggs said the Salvation Army has received approximately. 700 applications for food orders and Christmas baskets.) They will.be distributed in Allegany county, Mineral county, parts of Garrett county, and nearby Pennsylvania. The local organization has also received applications for toys for 300 children.

The toys will be Voting Costs Cut Sharply By Machines Expenses Of 1958 Elections About Half Of 1954 Totals The transition from paper bal- anci has ruled that least one lots to voting machines in Alle- State statute provides that Trial Magistrates shall have the au ihonty to suspend sentence anc since the City of Cumbeiland has not been expressly granted the power to take away that authoi ity, we aie of the opinion that the Trial Magistrates elected as Police Magistrates for the City lhat in -Section 100, Article 52, 01 the Maryland Code, that Tria the case and not afterwards. Authority Not Granted It further stated that Section 78 of the Charter grants authority lo Ihe Mayor and City Council Cumberland to impose such fines and penalties or imprisonment as they deem fit for violations of the city ordinances. This, Sybert, sale does not grant to them the authority to limit or change the power amT of the Police Magistrate for the city. "Nowhere in the City Charter, or in 1957 Code, whicl by its terms has become part o. the City Charter, have we been able to find any grant of authority to the City of Cumberland to prescribe or limit the jurisdiction authority or duties of the Police Magistrates of that City The Charter only provides that the Mayor and Council elect a Polici Magistrate and grants to them the authority to enforce their ordinances by fines and penalties or imprisonment," Sybert said In the opinion the attorney geneial cited several cases where ordinances which assume directly or indirectly lo prohibit thai which State statutes or the Con stitution permit are null and void Firemen Fight Blaze On Valley Road Farm The Bowman's Addition Volunteer Fire Department was callec to a slab pde and sawdust fire on the Reese Hardman farm, Valley Road, Friday evening and remained on scene for seven hours.

The Bedford Volunteer gany County has resulted in cut- ling the expense of elections almost half. In 1954, the time paper jallots were used iii the county, the cost of the primary voting was $22,301 as compared to $13,155.02 in the primary election of last May. Similarly, the general election in 1954 cost while the general election last month cost county only $12,062.50. Election officials pointed out that the decreased costs did not result strictly from use of voting machines as the reduction of the farce of poll workers has also effect on reducing costs. Polling Places Reduced In 1954 there were 91 polling places and 546 poll In during the recent primary and general elections there were only 45 polling places and 334 poll workers.

This is where the biggest saving took place The 546 poll in 1954 elections cost $16,948 in the primary and $16,016 in the general election. Expenses for poll workers in the 1958 primary were $8,800.52 and $8,182.52 in the- general election. The difference between the primary and general election costs results from the $5, extra paid 134 poll judges for qualifying In the 1954 primary there were 7,767 Democratic Votes and 12,119 Republican ballots cast. Ballots cast in the primary in 1958 were below these, figures with 9,013 Republicans and 5,839 Democratic ballots. Other Expenses Listed In the 1954 general election there were 28,141 votes cast anc in the recent general balloting 25,527 votes were cast.

Expenses of the 1954 primary to take away that authority election included $190 for janitors The opinion also pointed out at polling places, $79 34 for substitute election supervisors, $199 for the official canvass, $806 for rental of polling places, $1,297 for advertising and ballots, $401 for hauling the polling booths and poll books, and $101 for miscel laneous expenses. The general election expenses for 1954 included practically the same amounts in Machines Expedite Returns Expenses for the 1958 primaiy included $200 for janitors at polling places, $88 for substitute custodians, $154, for canvass of the vote, $665 for rental of polling Dulles Asked To Check On Bishop Walsh A Massachusetts congressman! icsidcnt, IP -initial tn (ho pffriH- rlinflf 'IT A rtftf places, $1,466 for pnnling of and advertising hauling voting machines to polling places and $775 for various types of printing required The general election ex penses were approximately the same. The lower election expenses i' not the only benefit derived from the use of voting machines Results are known within a matter of a few hours after the polls close and recounts are more or less eliminated from the scene It is a more efficient methoi and voters know they can't rum a ballot by some odd marking which often happened in the days 01 the paper ballot Erode Heads Press Group Charles E. Erode is the new president of Local 254, Allegany County Printing Pressmen, for the coming year He succeeds Robert Konzal Other officers are Wdham Twigg, vice president, Leo Leasure, secretary-treasurer, Jo seph Mooney, sergeant-at arms and Konzal, correspondent Fire Deprtment also answered to the American Pressman the alarm and assisted in fighting I The local is affiliated with thi the blaze. Damage was estimated at $400 International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union Of North owner.

The loss was Installation of officers covered by insurance. I will, take place January 13. CENTENARIAN-PLUS Ross, believed to be the oldest resident of Allcgiiny county, observed his lOlst bnthday ycsleiday at the County Infiimaiy where he has been a patient Since September. A native and lifelong resident of this county, he is a son of the late Salem and Ellen (Dye) Ross. A farmer until age infirmities forced-him to retire, Is shown holding a cake piescijlod him by Infiimary pcisonnel in observance of the occasion.

Ho is the father of Ion children, of whom survive. They aio Simeon Ross, Midland; Mrs. Lora Shlmcr, Ecklmrl, aiid.Mrs. Clara Miller and Mrs. Clcalus Miller, both ot Wcslernport.

He wns horn in Midland and lived his entire life there. Obituary FUNK Mrs. A a 11 92, Rowlesburg. HANEY Mrs. Clara, former has joined in the effort to check on the disappearance' of Maryknoll Bishop James Walsh, 67, native of Cumberland.

HARTIG. Mrs. Philip, Frostburg. KENNELL Frederick 53, native of Hyndman. Congressman Thomas J.

Lane MOOMAU Glenn 74, Frank- a letter to Secretary of Slate Dulles has asked the Slate Department to demand fiom the government an explanation of the Vsudden disappearance" of Bishop Walsh. Rep. Lane Joins S. Senator J. Glenn Beall, of Frostburg, in the attempt to locale Bishop Walsh, a brother of.

William C. Walsh, this city, a'former' attorney general of Maryland. Rep Lane, in "his letter to Dulles, stated that if Bishop tfalsh Is alive, the Reds should lln, W. Va. MUSE Gentry 69, Leesburg, Va.

PETERS Charles 79, Westernport. ROBERTS Mrs. Agnes, 89, Flinlslone. STAGGS Mrs. Ida May, 85, RD WHISNEn Sidney, former resident.

Mrs, Philip Hartig- FROSTBURG Lenore (Weigle) Harlig, wife of Philip Hartig 9 Ormond Street, died verify thai fact in order to stop yesterday in Memorial Hospital, widespread fears for his safe- that have been caused by his disappearance. Bishop Walsh is a veteran of luee decades of service in China, fie has been severely limited in us activities for the past several years, although he had never seen placed under arrest Bishop Walsh had refused to leave China and was the last Catholic high ecclesiastic remaining there Rev. John E. Kelly, information director for the National Catholic Welfare Council, said word was last received fiom op Walsh in mid-October when he was living in Shanghai Father Kelly said friends in Hong Kong were able to maintain contact with Bishop Walsh by courier However, since October no word has been received from the bishop Deer Damages Trooper's Car A Maryland State Tiooper from the LaVale barracks escaped injury yesterday afternoon when a deer jumped into the lison Fhntslone palh of Ins car and caused ap- vehicle. The accident occurred as Trooper Charles Snow was pa- trolmg Oldtown Road Trooper Snow said two bucks ran in front of his car and before he could stop a third deer jumped into the 'path of the vehicle.

The im Jaycccs Plan Yule Lighting Contest Here The Junior Association of Com- Tierce Is sponsoring.a residonlta Christmas decoration contest hero year, according to Charles, lolsinger, chairman of the contest committee. The contest opened yesterday and will continue through Christ, nas Day, Holsingor said, explain Cumberland, whete she had been a patient since August A native of Shanksvllle, Pa, she was a daughter of the David J. and Ccville (Knepper) Welgle. Besides hei husband, she is by a son, P. Karl W.

Hartig, of heie; three brothers, Carlyle Weigle, St. Petersburg, and Guy and Harry Weigle, 30th of Shanksville, a sister, Miss Amy Weigle, Shanksville, and two grandchildren The body is at the Hafer Funeial Home here where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p. m. and 7 to 9 p. m.

Mrs. Agnes Roberts Mrs Agneb Roberts, 89, Flintstone, died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs Howard Willison, of Flintstone. A native of Artemas, Pa, she was a daughter of the late Wesley and Emma (Tewell) Collins She was a member of the Mt, Hope Christian Church Besides her daughter, she is survived by three gianddaugh ters, Mrs, Helen Ruby, this city; Mrs. Leason Walters, Morgantown, W.Va., and Miss Anna Wil- spirit of Christmas by means 01 decoration with light. Winners will receive a varlet; of pih-cs, and Ihe first place win nor will also bo enlored in a mi tionwlde Christmas dccoratloi conlcsl.

Entiy blanks may be obtalnet at the Fhst Federal Savings mi Loan Association, Potomac Edl son Company office, Buildeis Paint and Supply Company, Jack and Jill Shop, Syckes Music Store, Sports Shoppe, Hill's Toy Sloic, Sterling Electric Compnnj and LaVale Ding Store, The entry blanks must be flllec out and mailed lo Iho Cumber land Jaycee Office, 501 North Mechanic Street, befoie Dccem ber 25, Holsinger explained. Ihe proj'ect offers three bene tils to the community. Holsmgoi pointing out it will piovide plea ture to those who participate lielp beautify the city during the Yuletido season, and foster a friendlier community spirit. Arrangements for judging en tncs will be completed this week Holsinger said Tile body is at the Hafer Fu- proximately $150 damage to the neral Home where the family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 lo 9 Services will be conducted at the funeral home Tuesday at 11 a.m. by Rev.

Donald Bales, pastor of Flintstone Methodist Church. Interment will be in Hillcrest Burial Park. pact killed the deer (Continued on Page-26) Phillips said his 1948 Chevro- distributed this Wednesday and let was taken from the yard in the rear of his home. Thursday in the basement of the jSalvalion Army. PREPARE NATIVITY of the Cumberland area's first Nativity scenes of the Christmas season will be dedicated this evening by members of the Crcsaptown Mclhodist Church following the 7:30 service.

Charles Frankenbcrry (left) and Fred Willisnn are shown working on the setting yesterday. The display includes carolers representing different nations, shepherds, animals, the Wise Men, Mary, Joseph the infant Jesus. Special lighting will be a feature. Bus Concern Planning To Issue Stock Queen City Linen Cupltui To Improve! Service Queen Clly Bus Lints, has under consideration an amendment of 11s dinner to Issue slum's of preferred slock, Junies Morrison, president, announced last nlKhl, The action would be luken pending the -obtaining of aulhorlly from the.Public Service Commission, Shares of slock would bo sold lo local portions nml businessmen interested In seeing Hint a muni- clpnl bus Is maintained In Cumberland, Each of the shares Would cost snld, with dividend nle of four per cent cnch year Tho company, which pui chased he Cuinbcrlnnil Transit Lines a ow monlhi after It went Into is tompilscd of bus "rivers of the old company. Firm MakliiK Improvements Aheady, Iho him bus shown considerable ptOKI ess In icplac- lig old, fuully, seven jusos in good condition Bic-nk- lowns, formerly.numerous, have )ecn reduced to a minimum.

A now schedule that goes into effect ton)onow will piovtde considerably- better service at exist- ng rates. In fact, the company Is offering rates under a new three- Ickcl purchase plan, Morrison added. The-'only difficulty In complct- ng.the renovation ot tlio bus service Is lack of capital. Morrison pointed out that If Iho company could raise $10,000 under the sale of tlio preferred stock, It could replace' all Ilia ilhcr buses taken over from the old company. The firm could also cut operat- ng costs and give boiler service, Iho opinion of its officcis.

Solicitation Planned' A suggestion made by State Senator Clioilcs M. See that the company solicit conlilbuUons 'rom local families and business- ng It is being held to spread the cs, MorilsOn said. $200 and costs by Judge Thomas P. Lansbcrry in Somerset County Circuit Court.for violation of the Pennsylvania state bquoi laws. Wilt was arrested near Som ersct with approximately two gal Ions of moonshine liquor in his automobile.

The vehicle was confiscated the time of tin arrest In another case before Judge Lansberry, Lewis Frazier Jr of Cumberland, was directed to pay couit costs and placed on probation for one year for viola lion of the state's Uniform Fire arms Act. Clyde Engle, RD 1, Meyers dale, was directed lo pay cour costs and make restitution on a charge of burglary and larcehy and William Beall, RD 1, Berlin and Theodore Minnick, Meyers dale, were placed on probation for two years and directed to pay court costs for thefts at a coa mine. William Marshall Miller anc Walter Beal both of Meyers dale, were ordered to pav cour costs and make restitution malicious mischief by explosives and larceny. They were chargec with blowing up a railroad pipe and stealing the remnants for junk. AH of the defendants entered The company nppicclntca tin Intel esl shown by Senator See, who was motivated by a desiie to see that a city, of Cumberland's size lias municipal bus service, Morrison declared.

But the Queen City Bus Lines feels that persons who contribute any capital should have a rotuin on that investment If tlio company could be placed on, a profitable basis. When authority Is received, the canler will solicit business firms and persons Inteicsted In assisting the bus dilvcr-oporatcd (Inn over this crucial peilod in its operation, the piesldent pointed out. AM Extra Rum Placed on a peimancnt basis in the new schedule Is half-hour service during the day on the Shrlver Avenue run and until 3'30 p. on Ihe Maplesido run. Ridgeley, which was without bus seivice on Satuiday, will have Ihe same service Monday through Saturday All day service will be offered on Sunday by Maryland Avenue- West Side buses Copies of the new schedule will be available on all buses on tomoirow morning.

He said the drivers will continue to add more keep it the people make use of It. The new schedule, Morrison Area Residents Given Hearings In Pennsylvania SOMERSET Carl Harvey Wilt, Frostburg was fined sa hmF which "can Te offered by piesent drivers and on the equipment now available. Beginning tomonow, tieketi wdl go on sal? for use within the city The tickets for. city zone adult fares will be sold at three for 50 cents. Cash fares'Will remain at 18 cents within the city School children of grade, grammar, and high school ages will be required to use school tickets which will be sold at the rate ot five for 50 cents.

Students must use school tickets or pay the drivers an adult fare of 18 cents. types of tickets may be purchased from drivers. Cold Weather To Continue By Tho Associated Press Chilled Marylandcrs got little consolation from the weatherman for the weekend. He predicted more of the same winlry temperatures, with Ihe possibility of heavy snow in all'sec- tions of the state except Garrett county, which usually gets the pleas of guilty to the charges. Stores To Observe Late Shopping Hours Cumberland's retail merchants, already experiencing, heavy Christmas sales, will ob-i serve late shopping hours this week with stores remaining open until 9 p.m.

tomorrow through Friday. Stores will also be open until Overnight lows of 8 lo 22 above were Forecast for Saturday night. Snow was expected lo move northward through the Eastern Shore and Southern Maryland, "probably becoming heavy." The outlook for Monday was for clearing, but quite cold. Garrelt County was alerted to expect readings of zero to 5 below during the night, with a high of 15 to 20 Sunday. The storm front was located in the south and was expected to swing northeastward meeting a 9 p.m.

Monday, December 22, cold wave expected to pour irtto and Tuesday, December 23. slate from Canada..